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The podcast for authors, by authors, featuring 100% real talk about how to navigate the wild, weird world of publishing.
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Join Lauren and Jesi as they re-watch their hero, Murphy Brown, navigate the waters of journalistic integrity and female empowerment, discussing 1990s nostalgia and the glaring relevance this show still has in our culture today. Plus, interviews with the cast and creators! www.MurphyBrownPod.com Theme Song Provided by Pond5 artist Patrick Coen
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Meditations, interviews, dharma talks and features from Lion's Roar Magazine and Buddhadharma: The Practioner's Quarterly.
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The theme is sisterly love as Lauren and Jesi talk about Murphy’s birthday (what sign do you think Murphy is?), and answer the question, “Why does 'Designing Women' owe their success to "Murphy Brown"?By Lauren Milberger & Jesi Mullins
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Murphy is kidnapped by 90s heartthrob Craig Bierko, and the Gang doesn’t believe her! Is this episode a bottle episode? What is a bottle episode? Jesi and Lauren take the test to find out. Other topics include The Shirelles' history, eco-terrorism, and why a pink donut box is so closely associated with LA and sitcoms!…
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307: The Last Laugh (Jim Dial Episode) - Part 2 of 2
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Jesi and Lauren's breakdown of this major Jim episode! Highlights include Charles Kimbrough’s backstory for Jim, a modern famous anchor who lost it on air, and more behind-the-scenes tidbits & insights.By Lauren Milberger & Jesi Mullins
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307: The Last Laugh (Jim Dial Episode) - Part 1 of 2
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Jesi and Lauren's breakdown of this major Jim episode! Highlights include the story of The Four Tops, the history of laughter and our health, and more behind-the-scenes tidbits & insights.By Lauren Milberger & Jesi Mullins
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306: Bob & Murphy & Ted & Avery (Avery Brown Sr) - Part 2 of 2
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Lauren and Jesi finish out the final Colleen Dewhurst episode with a music sidebar, behind-the-scenes tidbits from Diane Sawyer's week on the set for her news magazine show “Prime Time Live” - which takes us from story idea in the writer’s room to rehearsal and writers and finally filming day. Join our Patreon www.murphybrownpod.com/donate to see t…
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306: Bob & Murphy & Ted & Avery (Avery Brown Sr) - Part 1 of 2
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The gals break down the final Colleen Dewhurst arc as Avery Brown Sr with a jam-packed episode of behind-the-scenes tidbits, insights, and what the show had in store for Avery in Season Four. Stay tuned next week for Part 2 with the episode's music sidebar, cut moments, and how Murphy’s vulnerability affects us all.…
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3.05:The Gold Rush (Jerry Gold) - Part 2 of 2
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The happy day has finally arrived…Jerry’s back! The gals finish up this fan-favorite episode with returning character Jerry Gold (Emmy Winner Jay Thomas). The gals share more behind-the-scenes stories, Jesi sidebars on the film “A Man & A Woman,” how it connects to Nancy Meyers, and of course more romance…and shoes.…
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3.05: The Gold Rush (Jerry Gold) - Part 1 of 2
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The happy day has finally arrived…Jerry’s back! The gals deep dive into the love story of Jerry Gold (Jay Thomas) and Murphy Brown (Candice Bergen) in this fan-favorite episode. Cut moments from the original script and behind-the-scenes stories included! Plus, Lauren does a sidebar on jewelry icon Elisa Peretti.…
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The real-life actors/writer’s union strike may be over, but not for the FYI Gang! Jesi and Murphy update the new season and are continuing season three! Sidebars include the life of Allen Toussaint, Candice Bergen’s 90s hair, Emmy-winning Fashion, unions, and how the episode connects to the recent 2023 Sag/Aftra and WGA strikes! Check out our websi…
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Women Who Invented Television & More: A Talk with Jennifer Keishin Armstrong Part 2 of 2
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Best-selling author Jennifer Keishin Armstrong (Mary & Lou, & Rhoda & Ted, Seinfeldia) writes about TV and culture, with a focus on the impact of women. The gals sit down with Jennifer on the subjects of two of her books: “When Women Invented Television,” and the fantastic four subjects of the book, from the more widely known Betty White to the les…
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Women Who Invented Television & More: A Talk with Jennifer Keishin Armstrong Part 1
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Best-selling author Jennifer Keishin Armstrong (Mary and Lou, and Rhoda and Ted, Seinfeldia) writes about TV and culture, with a focus on the impact of women. The gals sit down with Jennifer on the subjects of two of her books: “When Women Invented Television,” and the fantastic four subjects of the book, from the more widely known Betty White to t…
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Meditation 103 with Michael and Victoria Imperioli
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White Lotus and Sopranos actor Michael Imperioli is also a novelist, screenwriter, director and musician. He and his partner Victoria Imperioli, a well-known interior designer, talk about how Buddhism informs their life together as artists and entrepreneurs. The Lion's Roar Podcast is taking a momentary pause. In the meantime, enjoy our library of …
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ENCORE: 2.14: What Are You Doing New Years Eve? (2020)
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ENCORE EPISODE FROM 2020: The gals welcome Anita Floris, the host of “I’m Listening: A Fraiser Fan Podcast ". Topics include: the great Jane Leeves, the sex appeal of the Dials, arrival party etiquette, as well as Anita’s first impressions of the series. Check out show notes including info we found on lampshades and New Year and to catch up on the …
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ENCORE: 1.05: Murphy's Pony (Christmas Special 2017)
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An ENCORE from 2017: It’s that time of year! A TV tradition since the dawn of TV, the Christmas Episode! Jesi and Lauren go deep into Murphy Brown’s first Christmas (and Hanukkah) episode. Catch up on more episodes at www.murphybrownpod.com.By Lauren Milberger & Jesi Mullins
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The Wisdom of Desire with Judy Lief, Cheryl Fraser and Jeff Wilson
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Judy Lief, a Buddhist teacher in the Tibetan tradition, talks about how you can work with your desires to find peace. Then Cheryl Fraser, a sex therapist and dharma teacher, shares her article, How to Have Mindful Sex. To close, professor, minister, and author of Living Nembutsu: Applying Shinran’s Radically Engaged Buddhism in Life and Society, Je…
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The gals have a season three announcement and their thoughts on Candice Bergen's latest five-timers-club sketch. Stay until the end for questions Jesi and Lauren have for you to answer!By Lauren Milberger & Jesi Mullins
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Meditation for Kids, Adults, and Dinosaurs with Catherine Bailey and Vanessa Zuisei Goddard
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Sam likes to chill, and Rex likes to play. When Sam wants to take a break from playing, Rex wonders ‘what’s so great about being still?’ Author Catherine Bailey talks about these characters in her children’s book, Dinos Don’t Meditate, and shares a thirty second practice you can do with your kids. Then, Vanessa Zuisei Goddard talks about her book, …
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Fear, Forgiveness and Self-care with Mushim Ikeda
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Feelings of grief, panic and helplessness can lead one to do unpredictable, irrational things. In this selection from Lion’s Roar’s online course, Medicine for Fear, dharma teacher Mushim Patricia Ikeda of the East Bay Meditation Center talks about the art of “feeling all the feelings” without causing harm to yourself and others, and why the smalle…
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Humane AI and the role of Buddhism with Randima Fernando
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The Center for Humane Technology is featured in the Emmy award winning Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma, and co-founded by Randima Fernando. He talks about the promises and pitfalls of artificial intelligence; the existential questions it inspires, how Buddhism is uniquely suited to answering them, and how you can approach this new technology…
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Creativity, Spirituality, and the True Nature of Mind with Jane Hirshfield and Anouk Shambrook
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Jane Hirshfield is the author of ten collections of poetry, the most recent being The Asking: New and Selected Poems. She talks about creativity in the liminal state, then Anouk Shambrook—an astrophysicist turned meditation teacher—talks about the intersections between science and spirituality. First, a short reading from Buddhadharma’s Rod Meade S…
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The Japanese Immigrant Influence on American Buddhism with Scott Mitchell
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Dean of Students at the Institute of Buddhist Studies, Scott Mitchell, talks about his book, The Making of American Buddhism and how Western scholarship has largely ignored the role of Japanese immigrants and their American descendants in the development of Buddhism in America.By Sandra Hannebohm
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Death and What Really Matters with Shoshana Ungerlieder
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Internal medicine physician and founder of the End Well Project, Shoshana Ungerlieder talks about the taboo of death and dying among medical professionals and the importance of taking time to ask what really matters to you and your loved ones, while you still can. For more Buddhist wisdom on death and dying join the free, 5 day online event, Death,…
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Barbie's Journey to Enlightenment with Jennifer Keishin Armstrong
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New York Times bestselling author and pop culture writer, Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, talks about the film’s unexpected lessons in suffering impermanence, and awakening.By Sandra Hannebohm
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An update to our format during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA and WGA strike! What's coming up and what to look forward to!By Lauren Milberger & Jesi Mullins
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3.03: Loco Hero (Meet Frank's Parents)
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Time to meet the parents…again. This time: Frank’s parents! Lauren and Jesi chat about Barney Martin's(Seinfeld) & Rose Marie’s (The Dick Van Dyke Show)guest appearances and their amazing histories in show business! It’s all about Frank as we talk about his background, toxic masculinity, facing your fears, and the real-life celebrity-hosted anniver…
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Women of Wisdom with Lama Tsultrim Allione
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Buddhist teacher, author, and founder of Tara Mandala retreat center, Lama Tsultrim Allione, talks with Lion's Roar magazine's editor Andrea Miller about the meaning — and urgency — of embracing the sacred feminine as a way to resist the destructive aspects of patriarchal society. Plus, a reading of "Green Tara: You Are the Divine Feminine" written…
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3.02: Brown & Blue w/ Tarik Davis (The Amber Ruffin Show) Part 2 of 2
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The gals are over the moon to have guest actor/writer/avid “pop culture consumer” Tarik Davis (“The Amber Ruffin Show,” Bway’s “Freestyle Love Supreme,” Boom Chicago, Second City, “Late Night With Seth Meyers”) to chat more about "Murphy Brown", censorship, journalism, and how Murphy’s takedown of an Andrew Dice Clay character, including how the ep…
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3.02: Brown & Blue w/ Tarik Davis (The Amber Ruffin Show) Part 1 of 2
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The gals are over the moon to have guest actor/writer/avid “pop culture consumer” Tarik Davis “("The Amber Ruffin Show,” Bway’s “Freestyle Love Supreme,” Boom Chicago, The Second City, “Late Night With Seth Meyers”) to chat about comedy, censorship, journalism, and how Murphy’s takedown of an Andrew Dice Clay (played by Michael Chiklis) character i…
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The Woman Who Married the Buddha with Shyam Selvadurai
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Award winning Sri-Lankan Canadian novelist and author of Funny Boy, talks about his latest historical fiction, Mansions of the Moon—the difficult and creative process of using fact and imagination to create an intimate tale of the Buddha’s wife, her relationship with him, their inevitable separation, and her own path to enlightenment.…
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Jesi and Lauren are back to start their favorite season of "Murphy Brown" - Season Three! Topics include: the history and function of focus groups in pop culture, the collaboration between The Temptations and The Supremes, the background of guest star Harry Shearer (SNL, The Simpsons, Christopher Guest player), and more! *This was recorded before t…
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Theravada in Everyday Life with Brooke Schedneck
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Religious studies professor Brooke Schedneck is the author of Living Theravada: Demystifying the People, Places, and Practices of a Buddhist Tradition. She talks about Theravada Buddhism in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand, from ordinary lay people to elite monks.By Sandra Hannebohm
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Enlightenment is an Accident with Tim Burkett
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Psychologist and teacher Tim Burkett was ordained in 1978, but his path began in 1964, when he met Shunryu Suzuki Roshi, the famed author of Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind. He talks about learning the nature of enlightenment from Suzuki Roshi, and why the pursuit of enlightenment is futile.By Sandra Hannebohm
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Mindfulness in Your Workplace with Stacy McClendon
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Teacher and co-founder of the BIPOC Sangha at Common Ground Meditation Center, Stacy McClendon talks about how mindfulness can transform the way we think about how we work.By Sandra Hannebohm
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Black Buddhists and the Black Radical Tradition w. Rima Vesely-Flad
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Visiting professor of Buddhism and Black Studies at Union Theological Seminary, and author of Black Buddhists and the Black Radical Tradition: The Practice of Stillness in the Movement for Liberation, Rima Vesely-Flad talks about her book on the connection between the practices of Buddhism, and the Black tradition of radical activism.…
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Hilma af Klint and the Five Buddha Families with Kevin Townley
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Writer, filmmaker, actor, singer, and meditation teacher, Kevin Townley talks about his latest book featuring women whose work exemplifies each of the five wisdom energies in Tibetan Buddhism, how the energies can show up in daily life, and how the spiritualist abstract artist Hilma af Klint embodied the wisdom energy of emptiness.…
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