Have you ever met someone who survived a CULT? Leaving The Village is a podcast about life inside Bill Gothard's cult IBLP/ATI. Hosts Jessica Goforth and Alexis Grey take you behind the scenes of growing up inside, how they left, and introduce an entire cohort of survivors of radicalized religion.
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Welcome to "AI or Not," the podcast where digital transformation meets real-world wisdom, hosted by Pamela Isom. With over 25 years of guiding the top echelons of corporate, public and private sectors through the ever-evolving digital landscape, Pamela, CEO and Founder of IsAdvice & Consulting LLC, is your expert navigator in the exploration of artificial intelligence, innovation, cyber, data, and ethical decision-making. This show demystifies the complexities of AI, digital disruption, and ...
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Not Another Science Podcast is brought to you by Edinburgh University Science Media, or EUSci. Join our hosts Kelsey Tetley-Campbell and Katie Pickup as they talk to staff and students about all the fascinating research and projects happening around Scotland. Intrigued by sourdough? Passionate about climate change? Love to keep it science? Then this is the show for you. Podcast logo by Apple Chew and episode art by Amy Perks. Get in touch at eusci.podcast@gmail.com, @euscimedia on instagram, ...
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E006 - AI or Not - Kiat Neo and Pamela Isom
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E005 - AI or Not - Brenna Coppola and Pamela Isom
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E004 - AI or Not - Angela Sheffield and Pamela Isom
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E003 - AI or Not - Julie Schroeder and Pamela Isom
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E002 - AI or Not - Kathleen Wisemandle and Pamela Isom
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E001 - AI or Not – Debbie Reynolds and Pamela Isom
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If you need reminding why maths and statistics are fun and fundamental to all areas of science, look no further! Our guest this episode, Professor Ruth King, uses statistics to understand populations where it’s impossible to count every single individual. She explains how similar mathematical tools can help fill in the blanks regardless of missing …
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Hello and welcome to AI or Not, a podcast where business leaders from around the globe share wisdom and insights that are needed now to address issues and guide success in your artificial intelligence and digital transformation journey. My name is Pamela Isom. I'm your podcast host.By Pamela Isom
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Scientific research depends on some of the most environmentally destructive practices to ensure high-quality science: single-use plastic, thousands of tonnes of packaging, quick delivery of equipment just to name a few. Many would say manufacturers have a responsibility to try and reduce the impact their products have on the environment but questio…
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What causes the Northern Lights? Why are they becoming more common in the UK? How can you maximise your chances of seeing them? In this episode, Kelsey and Katie talk to geomagnetism PhD student Frederik Dahl Madsen about all things aurora. Find out why these pretty lights appear in the sky, understand the magnetic science behind the phenomenon, an…
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Queer Data: who decides who counts? Can we accurately count and capture everyone's identities, and do we always need to? Who does it help? And how can methodology for collecting data on LGBTQ+ people be used in other, completely unconnected fields? In this episode we’re joined by Dr Kevin Guyan, a researcher and historian focusing on the intersecti…
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Are giant pandas really just too lazy to breed? To kick off season six, new hosts Kelsey and Katie are joined by Dr Kirsten Wilson, who has spent her PhD studying panda reproduction with the aim to unlock the predictive power of their pee. Marking the departure of the panda pair at Edinburgh Zoo, we delve into the quirky biology of these cute and c…
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Could artificial intelligence and robotics revolutionise recycling? How do you go about creating a start-up as a student? We talk to Amy (Xiaoyan) Ma, CEO of Danu Robotics and a High Performance Computing MSc graduate from the University of Edinburgh. Danu Robotics’ technology uses artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to identify and s…
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Future fertility: hope after cancer -Reproductive Health #3 with Dr Kathleen Duffin
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Cancer treatment in children is clearly vital and lifesaving, but can unintentionally impact the future fertility of cancer survivors. In this episode, Emily Southworth talks to Dr Kathleen Duffin about her research on the provision of fertility preservation services for childhood cancer patients and the different methods that can be used to achiev…
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Have you seen the Amazon Prime docuseries Shiny Happy People? Were you shocked to hear the wholesome, American Duggar family was involved in a cult? A cult full of abuse, sex, and religious trauma. A cult that claimed to educate children and planned to use them to take over the world.Have you wished you could sit down with an IBLP survivor and hear…
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Shiny Happy Who?? - Introducing The Duggar Docuseries
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Jess and Kit return eager to talk all things IBLP with the new docuseries from Olivia Crist for Amazon Prime, called Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets, dropping June 2nd. With fresh insights and boiling over anticipation, they sit down to discuss their reactions to the trailer and kick off the new season of Leaving The Village. The trailer …
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The tale of the 8-year diagnosis: the endometriosis ‘enigma’ -Reproductive Health #2
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Endometriosis can cause debilitating pain beyond what a ‘normal’ period might feel like, caused by tissue that would normally line the womb growing in places it shouldn’t. We talk to Professor Philippa Saunders to find out why endometriosis can take so many years to diagnose, why progress in treatment development has been so slow, and what level of…
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New Perspectives on Male Contraceptives: Reproductive Health #1 with Dr John Reynolds-Wright
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Why has the development of male contraceptives been so slow in comparison to female methods? Would current female contraceptives pass a modern day clinical trial? Dr John Reynolds-Wright is part of a team in Edinburgh running clinical trials for a gel that reduces sperm count. He gives us a brief history of contraceptive development, digging into t…
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How strongly tied to the fossil fuel industry is the University of Edinburgh? Where should the responsibility lie in trying to minimise destruction caused by climate change? What role should the university be playing in combating the climate crisis? Elizabeth Simmons, Alys Daniels-Creasey and Sarah Manning are postgraduate Earth Fellows with the Ed…
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Mould-breaking Musical Theatre with Dr Meghan Perry and Robin Hiley
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What do you get when you mix musical theatre with antimicrobial resistance -and throw in Alexander Fleming for good measure? To kick off season five of Not Another Science Podcast, we talk to Dr Meghan Perry, an infectious diseases doctor and researcher who embarked on a somewhat unusual scientific adventure to spread the word about the growing thr…
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Mapping the Mysteries of the Galaxies, with Professor Romeel Davé
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This week, NASP host Alix meets with universe-ready Professor Romeel Davé - computational and theoretical astrophysicist and Chair of Physics from the University of Edinburgh's School of Physics and Astronomy - for a special extended episode. He takes us "Around the Galaxies in 80+ Computer Models" by introducing us to galaxy-creating computer simu…
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This time Jess is joined by fellow LTV team member and childhood friend, Alexis Grey, as they react to a roller coaster of emotions surrounding the sentencing trial in the Josh Duggar CSAM (child sexual assault materials) possession conviction. They go over the details of the sentencing and what it means for his family as well as survivors.…
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The Secret Science of Hosts, with our co-host Hannah Muir
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In this week's episode we say a big farewell and thank you to Hannah Muir - our awesome co-host who is moving onto starting her PhD candidacy studying blue carbon (the carbon trapped in the ocean) at the National Oceanography Centre in Swansea University. Travelling through her multidisciplinary life, we learn about the motivations that led Hannah …
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Can it be real? Did ATI really just finally... die?? Jess and Kit react to breaking news that the cult they grew up in and survived has officially shut down. Something they couldn't have imagined not that long ago. Visit http://atii.org to read the full statement.
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Coming to you a little frazzled and a bit the worse for wear, Jess and Kit return with some hilarious late night girl talk, opening up about carving out their own lives post ATI, finding identity, and learning to cuss and swear with the best of them. ;) This episode is marked explicit but its all in good fun.…
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This is the moment you've been waiting for since your childhood and probably into your adulthood. Not Another Science Podcast hosts, Hannah and Lili, reveal the answer to the question: "Is there, and has there ever been, life on Mars?" by talking to Ophelia Gunn, PhD student and researcher at the University of Edinburgh's UK Centre for Astrobiology…
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How does the history of trust in scientists play a role in understanding the current ethical and practical dilemmas within communicating science? Join hosts Alix and… well, just Alix this time… as she speaks with Dr. Jan Barfoot about the power of two-way communication in science communication & public engagement. With a background in cancer cell b…
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What do you get when you cross a passion for knitting, the intricacies of nature’s movements, and the love of engineering robots? In conversation with Ruby Marshall, a PhD student in the Soft Systems Group at the University of Edinburgh, we discover the diverse set of skills that knit together to become the cross section of biomimicry and soft-robo…
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Picking up in Chapter 32 Jess and Kit continue their way through Margaret Attwood's Handmaid's Tale.
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The ATI Curriculum - FINAL Section - Inside Wisdom Booklet One
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And we are back with the last section of Wisdom Booklet One. Last summer we introduced you to the convoluted reality of what constitutes a complete home schooling education in the Advanced Training Institute. There are over 50 of these booklets with this same format and style. To follow along with us go to: https://homeschoolersanonymous.wordpress.…
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Jess and Kit talk power differentials and the key role of HOPE in the toxic cocktail required for authoritarian control to work while continuing through chapters 30 and 31 of Margaret Atwood's dystopian novel, The Handmaid's Tale.
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Dive into the noisy + wet world of the marine environment with Dr. Lauren McWhinnie and PhD student Emily Hague from Heriot-Watt University. These two are self-professed whale-geeks and researchers on the stressors that humans put on our cetacean friends. Turns out, whales don’t want anything to do with big boats who make annoying acoustics, nor pa…
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Leaving the Village is growing! We are excited to bring you along with us and introduce you to someone we hope you enjoy as much as we do.
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The Handmaid's Tale Book Club - Part 9
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We are back with fresh new episodes of our Handmaid's Tale book club, getting into chapters 27 through 29.
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BREAKING - We respond to IBLP’s statement to the media
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Jess and Kit discuss IBLP’s most recent response to news media inquiries.
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We kick off season 4 of Not Another Science Podcast with a mind-blowing conversation about Dr. Ana Rita Pires’ journey in unfolding origami - not the paper kind as we previously thought, but being of the symplectic mathematical manifolds type. Ana Rita is a lecturer at the School of Mathematics at the University of Edinburgh and (in our opinion) - …
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Kicking off Season 3 with all the feels, Jess and Kit talk their latest life challenges, tell the story of meeting for they first time in early January, their impulsive decision to get matching tattoos, the meaning behind their tattoo, and announce tons of new content, interviews, and parts of their own story... all to come in this new year. New Ye…
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Special Edition - THE VERDICT - Josh Duggar Trial
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Jess and Kit react to the Josh Duggar trial verdict.
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Grab a drink and hang out with Jess and Kit as they talk the Josh Duggar trial. WARNING: Triggers may abound in this episode and it includes explicit language. Listener discretion is advised.
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Ever been so hungry that you have considered eating a mound of plastic as your next meal? Dr. Jo Sadler is a newly appointed Principal Investigator at the University of Edinburgh’s School of Biological Sciences and an innovative builder of new molecules. Synthetic biology - the ability to manipulate biological systems using chemistry and biological…
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Welcome back to our Handmaid’s Tale book club. Today Jess and Kit move into chapters 24 - 26. Topics of trauma bonds and the isolation that is inevitable in cult life come up as we move deeper into Margaret Atwood’s famous dystopian novel.
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Get ready for this second food-themed episode to lift your spirits as Dr. Jane White - research scientist and Director of Undergraduate Studies for Distilling and Brewing at Heriot-Watt University - deep-dives into the pot of knowledge behind the ale and whisky industry in Scotland. Find out what happens chemically to the by-products of whisky and …
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Think you know a lot about food? Wait until you have met Stan Blackley: Co-Programme Leader of the MSc in Gastronomy at Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh. In this episode, we hear about the importance of diverse food in creating healthy lifestyles (it’ll surprise you to hear how many types of potatoes there are in the world!), how to tackle th…
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Jess and Kit deep dive into the last two letters of the BITE model, as they leave no real room for argument against ATI being a real cult.
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Kit and Jess deep dive into the extremely dense chapters 22 and 23 of Margaret Atwood’s classic.
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Annnnd we are back! On this episode Jess and Kit answer the number one most common question they get from listeners: what makes ATI qualify as a CULT? How does it meet specific criteria for a CULT? So using the BITE model of authoritarian control, as explained by Dr. Steven Hassan, Jess and Kit walk you step by step through exactly what makes ATI a…
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This is episode covers chapter 18 though 21 of Margaret Atwood's poignant book, The Handmaid's Tale.
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Interview with Andy - Romance & Marriage on the Other Side
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In this episode, Jess interviews Kit and her husband, Andy, as they talk candidly about how they met, what it was like revealing Kit’s background, and how they were able to forge a relationship as Kit’s was shedding her purity culture upbringing. *Some content may be inappropriate for younger listeners.…
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In this section Jess and Kit tackle the difficult chapters 14-17 of Margaret Atwood’s book The Handmaid’s Tale. This part covers “the ceremony” so keep in mind the content warning: topics include sexual assault, rape, and religious abuse. Please use your discretion when listening and be aware that some topics may be inappropriate for children.…
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We have liftoff! Space microbiology, with Dr. Rosa Santomartino
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This final episode of the season is truly out of this world. The team speaks to Rosa Santomartino, a space microbiologist in the School of Physics and Astronomy. Rosa was one of the lead scientists on the BioRock and BioAsteroid experiments, which sent microbe samples to the International Space Station, to study how the microbes reacted to differen…
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