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The Secret Muse Society is a podcast for the modern muse who knows she has so much more to offer the world. Hosted by Authenticity Coach, Karen Choi, we will pull out the things we keep hidden about ourselves. Let's explore the fears, attachments, beliefs, quirks, curiosities, dreams, and maybe even some taboos - that actually hold us back from the connection we crave. So we can inspire life as we're meant to. To get more visit www.karenchoi.co or join the conversation on Instagram at @karen ...
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Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival

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Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival presents “Backstory the Reel Asian podcast”, a podcast that highlights artists and issues relating to the Asian and Asian Canadian media landscape. Hosted by Aram Collier and Kelly Lui, the Reel Asian programming team is here to talk film, shop, and tea. Uploaded monthly. Except when it isn’t. Backstory is written and hosted by Aram Collier and Kelly Lui, and is produced by Seungwoo Baek.
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass sits down with KNX chief correspondent Charles Feldman, bringing with her several new revelations as she reaches the roughly 18-month mark of her administration: -The Mayor says she was surprised to hear LAPD officers would not object to a new police chief being brought in from outside the Department -She says her next …
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In a rare opportunity to look both backwards and into the future of policing in Los Angeles, KNX In Depth talked with outgoing LAPD Chief Michel Moore and incoming Interim Chief Dominic Choi. With Interim Chief Choi taking himself out of the running for consideration as the next LAPD Chief, the city embarks on a comprehensive search effort that wil…
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Recorded live at Reel Asian 27 in November 2023, Imran J. Khan, director of the feature film "Mustache" and Nedda Sarshar director of the short film "Unibrow" discuss filmmaking and facial hair while snacking on classic Canadian butter tarts. Reel Asian's own Samir Ballou is their guide. *please excuse our tech difficulties, so if you're watching o…
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Recorded live at Reel Asian 27 in November 2023. Filmmakers from our S-Express showcase of Southeast Asian short films (try to) talk about film while tasting DQ (Dairy Queen) treats for the first time. Featuring Mickey Lai (dir. A Worm, Whatever Will Be, Will Be), the team from "Ms. Pontianak" Alina Wong JinKei (director), Raja Adam Iskandar (produ…
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Recorded live at Reel Asian 27 in November 2023, culture critic and author Jeff Yang discusses his new book "The Golden Screen: The Movies That Made Asian America" with Madelyn Chung, Founder and Editor in Chief at the RepresentAsian Project. In this episode they discuss the trajectories of Jeff's career tracking Asian American popular culture from…
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Another mass shooting. This time in Maine. 18 people killed. The shooter is still on the loose as the town of Lewiston is basically on lockdown. We go In Depth. New numbers show the economy is moving up. But a lot of people still aren't comfortable. We go In Depth into this big disconnect. A man who got a second chance almost no one gets--surviving…
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A new House Speaker. Republicans finally come together and elect Louisiana's Mike Johnson. We go In Depth into who he is and why Republicans picked him. Governor Newsom met with a major world leader today. We go In Depth into what they talked about. Quirky rituals. Most of us do them, maybe without even realizing it. We look into whether they're go…
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A scare in the air. An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot is accused of trying to shut off a jet's engines in mid-flight. We go In Depth into the mental health of airline pilots. Hollywood is looking to end the actors' strike. Can it work before the holidays? We're going to make you IJBOL. If you don't know what we mean by that, we'll tell you because …
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The solution to high home prices and mortgage rates might be smaller homes. We go In Depth into whether we'll soon see a lot of new homes that are tinier than what we're used to. Three strikes and Jim Jordan is out as House Speaker nominee. Free will. We all have the power to make our own decisions. Or do we? One scientist says we don't. He explain…
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Donald Trump's former attorney flips and pleads guilty. We go In Depth into how this could be bad news for the former president down in Georgia. Governor Newsom is headed to Israel next week. We look into what his true political moves are with the visit. The future of affordable real estate in southern California could be the 3D printed home. We ex…
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President Biden stands with Israel. We go In Depth into whether the U.S. can help ease tensions in the region especially after the explosion at that hospital in Gaza. Cursive writing may be a lost art but it'll soon be re-discovered in schools in California. We go In Depth into why this might help students in other academic areas. Offices are filli…
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President Biden getting ready for what might be the most important diplomatic mission of his presidency. We go In Depth into his upcoming visit to Israel. Alec Baldwin is in legal trouble again in New Mexico after it appeared his case was closed. Will speed cameras work to slow down LA drivers? Or will they disappear in a flash?…
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Did Hamas know secrets about Israel's military before the attack? We go In Depth into whether there were intelligence failures and what happens next. As the actors' strike drags on, others in Hollywood are getting frustrated they can't get back to work. Rite Aid is having major money problems. We look into whether it's a sign of a larger problem wi…
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The Israeli Defense Forces have reportedly carried out their first raids inside Gaza ... which is only the start of what is anticipated to be a long, grinding and extremely destructive assault on Hamas in The Strip. We will go In Depth on whether Israel's goal of wiping out Hamas can really be achieved. And with Gaza already experiencing a full blo…
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The hopes of a quick resolution to the months-long actors strike were dashed when, in the early morning hours, SAG-AFTRA announced that studio executives have walked away from contract negotiations. Meaning the actors strike will continue indefinitely. What went wrong and how soon before the two sides get back to talking? We'll go In Depth. And the…
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About a million Israelis living in the northern territories of the country were sent scrambling for bomb shelters today, over reports that there was a massive incoming attack from Lebanon and Syria ... likely coming from Hezbollah fighters. The reports turned out to be a false alarm, but it shows how on edge Israel remains ... and how the possibili…
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Air raid sirens have been going off most of the day over Israeli cities, as Hamas continues its barrage of rockets aimed at civilian targets ... meanwhile Israeli warplanes have already dropped over 1-thousand bombs on Gaza, with hundreds of Palestinians killed. With reports of horrific atrocities emerging from Southern Israel, the war between Isra…
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Hamas launches a massive sneak attack on Israel. We will go In Depth on what has been the largest and deadliest attack on Israel since the 1948 ... and Israel's response. We'll also look at what this means for the entire region... and the intelligence failure that left Israel unprepared. We'll hear from both the Palestinian perspective on events ..…
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Paris--the city of lights. But it's not so romantic anymore. Why? Creepy little bed bugs. We go In Depth though into whether southern California needs to also worry about massive bed bug infestations. An idea quickly catching on amongst Republicans is invading Mexico to stop drug cartels. A Biden family member gets the boot from the White House. We…
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Thousands of Kaiser workers in California and elsewhere are on strike. We go In Depth into whether those in the health care field should have the legal right to walk off the job. So what do the conservative Republicans in the House want exactly? They kicked out Kevin McCarthy. We go In Depth into what's next for them. More kids are now getting a di…
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Zero bail--A get out of jail free card? Or is it bringing fairness to the criminal justice system? We go In Depth with LA County DA George Gascon on a lawsuit trying to stop the policy. The governor has picked a new Senator. We look into who Laphonza Butler is. Is Gen Z not ready to work? Some bosses out there seem worried.…
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California loses an icon. Senator Dianne Feinstein dies at the age of 90. We go In Depth into how she shaped politics here and in Washington DC. Who will Governor Newsom pick to take over for Senator Feinstein? And will that person decide to run for the seat? A murder mystery that's gripped Las Vegas, LA and the hip hop world might be solved. An ar…
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Gas prices. Will they ever come down? We go In Depth to find out why they're shooting up so quickly and what might bring them down. Governor Newsom says he's making moves to get the Winter Blend out early but others in Sacramento say more needs to be done. More Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. It could be a troubling sign Taylor met Travis' mom so ea…
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Amazon is now the target of a big monopoly lawsuit led by the federal government. We go In Depth into what this might mean for the online giant. Cars are getting fancier and fancier and thieves are getting smarter and smarter when it comes to stealing them. We go In Depth into how you can better protect your vehicle. Men are finding love by creatin…
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Hollywood writers have a tentative deal with studios. Now what happens to the actors? We go In Depth into when Hollywood can get back to business. The CDC is worried about flesh-eating bacteria. Phone etiquette keeps changing. We look into when it's ok to text, call and even leave a voicemail so you don't make things awkward with others.…
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What might be a good deal for homeowners in California could be a bigger win for insurance companies. We go In Depth. Hollywood studios and writers are looking to hammer out a deal as local businesses are hoping for a quick return to normal. World peace is a dream that might become reality due to AI.…
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Are Hollywood writers and studios close to a deal to end the strike? We go In Depth to find out. We also go In Depth into whether pleading not guilty by reason of insanity might work for the man accused in the recent murder of an LA County Sheriff's Deputy. People are trying the opposite of ghosting when dating now. Seems mature but it can lead to …
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If you're trying to lose weight, there might be an ideal time to exercise. We go In Depth and tell you when you should work up a sweat. Writers and studios are talking again as local business owners hope Hollywood can get back to normal so they can also get back to normal. A fish in San Francisco is so old it was born before the Golden Gate Bridge …
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Can the governor end the Hollywood strikes? We go In Depth into whether Gavin Newsom is just playing politics or if he can actually get something done. If you get really sick, you'll be glad a certain group of people is moving to California. We talk to one of the co-creators of the hit docuseries "Telemarketers" about what makes that industry so se…
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Don't look at the gas prices if you're driving. They'll shock you. We go In Depth into why they're going up so quickly. We could see some big progress this week between striking Hollywood writers and producers. Charles talked to presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. who had a lot to say about vaccines, the Democratic primary system and whet…
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The president's son indicted. We go In Depth into the twisting federal case against Hunter Biden. Bill Maher is returning with his hit HBO show without writers who are on strike. We look into whether his fans will join him or side with the writers. We talk to actor Jeff Daniels. He's sharing everything you've ever wanted to know about him and his l…
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Gas prices are getting awfully expensive. But didn't the state just create a department to try to control this? We go In Depth into what's going on. A bill in Sacramento looks to help Hollywood actors in their fight against the studios and AI. More and more Baby Boomers are becoming homeless.By Audacy
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The country's poverty rate is up for the first time in more than a decade. We go In Depth into what's happening right here in LA. McDonald's is making a big change that could have major impacts on the entire fast food industry. The idea of giving 100 percent effort at work or anywhere else is being challenged. There's a new magic number and we tell…
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Just in time for Monday Night Football. Disney and Charter reach a deal. We go In Depth into what this means for cable and streaming TV moving forward. Drew Barrymore is feeling the heat from striking writers over a big decision she just made. If you're a business owner and want to keep your workers--don't promote them. Sounds weird but we explain.…
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Google is going up against its biggest challenger yet--the U.S. government. We go In Depth into a big monopoly trial next week that will reverberate around the tech and corporate worlds. Hollywood writers and actors are looking for unemployment money but should they be the only ones who get help? We talk to a music executive who's using his cancer …
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Flash mob robberies have business owners and customers on edge, wondering if they're next. We go In Depth with LAPD Chief Michel Moore about what's being done to stop these and other crimes. Grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons are making moves to get their massive merger approved. We go In Depth into whether we're living in a world of giant monopo…
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Can you trust your local pharmacy? We go In Depth into how pharmacies in California are makings lots and lots of mistakes. Air BnBs in LA are raking in more money than ever but some of them aren't following all the rules. Watch out for exploding watermelons. We'll just leave it at that.By Audacy
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We talk with Pat Boone. The music and entertainment legend is out with a new album at 89 years young. Imagine getting ready to watch your favorite college football team on ESPN but you can't. Now imagine you're a huge fan of The Bachelor but it's not there. That's life right now for Spectrum customers. We go In Depth into the cable giant's battle w…
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All this heat can kill you. We go In Depth into the rise of heat-related deaths in California and how climate change is just one of several factors. A mystery over land purchases near San Francisco that freaked some people out has been solved. We tell you what the plans are but not everyone is happy with them. An LA-based psychiatrist confronts dea…
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Wildfires linked to dementia risk. We go In Depth into the findings of a new study. More people are getting rid of their home insurance. We look into whether it's a great way to save money or a financial disaster waiting to happen. A law enforcement group that challenges federal law is gaining momentum around the country. Some people are calling th…
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