Best LEF Podcasts (2024)

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Abolish Rent w/ Tracy Rosenthal and Leonardo Vilchis (09/19/24) 1:35:39

5h ago1:35:39

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Beatrice speaks with Tracy Rosenthal and Leonardo Vilchis about the demands of the growing tenants movement, why so-called “affordable housing” policies fail to keep people in their homes, and why we need to abolish rent once and for all.Tracy and Leonardo are the authors of Abolish Rent: How Tenants Can End the Housing Crisis, out next week: https…

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Episode 279 - ØLMØ 1:04:12

6h ago1:04:12

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You're in for a real treat today. The next mix comes from ØLMØ, a London-based DJ and producer who’s been shaping sounds since the early 2000s. ØLMØ is a true sonic explorer, diving into different genres and techniques, always pushing the boundaries of what we know as techno. Not only is he a powerhouse on the decks, but he's also a tutor at the re…

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Teaser - Abortion Stigma and the 2024 Election w/ Ja’Loni Owens (09/16/24) 23:25

2d ago23:25

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Subscribe on Patreon and hear this week's full patron-exclusive episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/112179324Beatrice speaks with Ja’Loni Owens about what we can learn from the discussion of abortion in last week’s Harris/Trump debate and how much of the subsequent fact checking of debate statements leaned into anti-abortion stigma.Find Ja'…

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The Political Economy Of Covid (DP x S24) (09/12/24) 1:18:50

4d ago1:18:50

1:18:50

Beatrice, Artie and Jules discuss the political economy of the pandemic and how organizing around covid and long covid intersects with priorities in movements across the left, including labor struggles and economic justice, disability justice, and abolition.Transcript forthcoming.This episode was recorded live at the 2024 Socialism Conference in Ch…

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Teaser - Corridors of Contagion w/ Victoria Law (09/09/24) 20:02

3d ago20:02

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Subscribe on Patreon and hear this week's full patron-exclusive episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/111673467Beatrice speaks with Victoria Law about how prisons and jails have acted as vectors of covid transmission throughout the pandemic, the experiences of people on the inside from early in the pandemic through fights happening now over l…

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Episode 278 - St.eve 1:05:58

4d ago1:05:58

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Techno’s got that power, you know? It fuels my energy, locks in my focus, and when I’m creating a set, it’s like all the tension just melts away. That’s what this next hour is all about, taking you on that same journey. So, get ready, let’s dive in.Tracklist01 Emmanuel - Tiger Grass02 JC Laurent - Sweet Trap03 Joton & Divide - Target Neuron04 Exium…

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#573 Hoe benut je het potentieel van vrouwen met een afstand tot de arbeidsmarkt? 45:27

5d ago45:27

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"Gezondheid is voor een groot goed. Werken aan een betere gezondheid valt niet mee. Zeker als werkgever invloed uitoefenen op de gezondheid van medewerkers is bijzonder ingewikkeld. Gijs Limborgh van NewU gaat je helpen! Ondanks de krappe arbeidsmarkt zijn er nog veel vrouwen met een afstand tot de arbeidsmarkt. Hoe versterk je hun positie? Hoe kun…

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Storming Bedlam w/ Sasha Warren 1:39:51

7d ago1:39:51

1:39:51

This episode was originally released for Death Panel patrons on April 15th. To support the show and help make episodes like this one possible, become a patron at www.patreon.com/deathpanelpodBeatrice speaks with Sasha Warren about the lessons we can take from the history of anti-psychiatry movements, and other movements aligned against earlier form…

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Teaser - How to Abolish Prisons w/ Rachel Herzing & Justin Piché (09/02/24) 21:45

11d ago21:45

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Subscribe on Patreon and hear this week's full patron-exclusive episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/110969806Beatrice speaks with Rachel Herzing and Justin Piché about how the fight to abolish prisons touches other movements, what abolitionist movement wins tell us about taking the long view in organizing work, and their new book How to Abo…

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The Promise and Perils of Wastewater Data w/ Betsy Ladyzhets (08/29/24) 1:32:39

22d ago1:32:39

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Beatrice speaks with Betsy Ladyzhets of The Sick Times about what wastewater surveillance does—and doesn’t—tell us about the level of covid spread and how the rise of covid wastewater monitoring fits inside the larger picture of the privatization of both covid risk and covid data.Transcript: www.deathpanel.net/transcripts/promises-and-perils-of-was…

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Teaser - Unbuild Walls w/ Silky Shah (08/26/24) 25:11

18d ago25:11

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Subscribe on Patreon and hear this week's full patron-exclusive episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/110836544Beatrice speaks with Silky Shah about the harsh immigration and border detention rhetoric on display at both the DNC and RNC this summer, the historical and material links between the rise of the immigration detention system and mass…

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Mask Bans Are Everyone’s Fight (08/22/24) 1:31:51

23d ago1:31:51

1:31:51

Beatrice, Artie and Jules discuss the mask ban passed in Nassau County last week, the latest in a dramatic rise in legislation criminalizing face masks and targeting the Palestine solidarity movement. We look at what happened in the overtly hostile public hearing over the ban, the history of the New York statute that ban proponents want back, and h…

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Episode 277 - St.eve 1:05:36

27d ago1:05:36

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This episode is all about those harder, driving techno tracks that take no prisoners and leave no room for mercy. If you’re ready to lose yourself in relentless basslines, razor-sharp synths, and pounding kicks that push the limits of your speakers, then you’re in the right place. This mix is designed to fuel your energy and keep your pulse racing.…

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Teaser - Pandemic Imaginaries w/ October Krausch (08/19/24) 21:12

25d ago21:12

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Subscribe on Patreon and hear this week's full patron-exclusive episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/110415159Beatrice speaks with October Krausch about how the cultural imaginary of covid and covid risk has shifted from some of the earliest interpretations of the pandemic, how social pressure amongst liberals to place trust in institutions …

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Abolish Managed Care 1:26:32

29d ago1:26:32

1:26:32

Beatrice and Jules discuss “managed care,” a seemingly innocuous term for a guiding principle in contemporary US healthcare that structures and incentivizes medical rationing and austerity. We also discuss how the use of managed care in state Medicaid programs leads to widespread denials for trans care.Transcript forthcoming.This episode was origin…

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Episode 276 - St.eve 1:28:58

1M ago1:28:58

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Back in the day, when I was a lot younger, I was all about that progressive house and techno vibe. And honestly, I still am. There's just something about those hot summer evenings that makes me want to dive back into that energy. Life can slow down sometimes, but mixing those progressive tracks lets you take it easy and really let the music sink de…

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Teaser - State Building, Development Ideology and Debt in the West Bank w/ Kareem Rabie (08/12/24) 20:14

1M ago20:14

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Subscribe on Patreon and hear this week's full patron-exclusive episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/109988706Beatrice speaks with Kareem Rabie about how capitalist visions for “the day after” ceasefire often rely on economic development projects that act as an extension of settler colonialism, Rabie’s research on housing development project…

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Legitimate Protest and the Construction of "Reason" w/ Stefanie Lyn Kaufman-Mthimkhulu 1:28:03

1M ago1:28:03

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Beatrice speaks with Stefanie Lyn Kaufman-Mthimkhulu about attempts to dismiss Aaron Bushnell’s self immolation as mental illness, and why settler colonialism relies so heavily on drawing lines between madness and “reason.”Note: intro from Artie ends at 0:03:30Transcript:www.deathpanel.net/transcripts/aaron-bushnellThis episode was originally relea…

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Teaser - The Politics of “Risk Assessment” w/ William Boyd (08/05/24) 22:19

1M ago22:19

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Subscribe on Patreon and hear this week's full patron-exclusive episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/109524186Beatrice speaks with William Boyd about how “risk assessment” became a central focus of health safety and environmental law since the 1970s, and how the political and economic factors that structure how those risks are assessed have …

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Disabled Ecologies w/ Sunaura Taylor 1:33:23

1M ago1:33:23

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This episode was originally released for Death Panel patrons on July 8th. To support the show and help make episodes like this one possible, become a patron at www.patreon.com/deathpanelpodBeatrice speaks with Sunaura Taylor about how industrial pollution and systemic abandonment produce networks of disability among people, animals, and what she ca…

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Teaser - What to Watch for With Kamala Harris (07/29/24) 22:39

2M ago22:39

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Subscribe on Patreon and hear this week's full patron-exclusive episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/109069424Beatrice, Artie and Jules discuss the sudden ascendance of Kamala Harris as the new Democratic Party nominee and take a close look at her record and early stances on Palestine, policing, and her (not quite) Medicare for All platform …

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The ADA as Welfare Reform 2:01:04

2M ago2:01:04

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Beatrice and Jules mark the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with a discussion of just how limited the law is compared with how it's portrayed, how to understand the ADA as part of the broader story of welfare state retrenchment in the 1980s and 1990s, and the broader story of how it got this way.Transcript:https://www.death…

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Teaser - Strange Days (07/22/24) 12:37

2M ago12:37

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Subscribe on Patreon and hear this week's full patron-exclusive episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/108630596Beatrice, Artie and Phil discuss Biden’s decision to step down, break down last week’s Republican National Convention, and how fitting it is that the last straw in Biden’s reelection campaign was a covid infection.Get Health Communis…

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(How We Talk About) Gerontocracy 1:20:47

2M ago1:20:47

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Bea, Artie and Jules discuss pundit speculation about Biden’s age and cognitive ability and the history of the relationship between bodily capacity and definitions of the “body politic.”This episode was originally released for Death Panel patrons on February 26th, 2024. To support the show and help make episodes like this one possible, become a pat…

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Teaser - "Unity" and Euphemisms (07/15/24) 26:50

2M ago26:50

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Subscribe on Patreon and hear this week's full patron-exclusive episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/108202947Beatrice, Artie and Jules discuss the Trump assassination attempt before diving into the weeks-long discourse on whether Biden should step down and the many assumptions and conjectures being made about Biden’s health and capacity.Fin…

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#572 Tijd om verouderde managementtools te vervangen 45:44

2M ago45:44

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Hoe ontwikkel ik een strategie? Hoe bouw ik een team? Hoe kan ik digitaal innoveren, engagement verhogen en prioriteiten bepalen? Te gast is Prof. Ron Meyer, auteur van Meyer’s Management Models. Hij komt vertellen over zijn boek waarin hij antwoord geeft op de belangrijkste managementvragen, met 52 direct toepasbare modellen. het boek van Ron Meye…

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A Death Panel History of 504 (Parts I & II) 2:26:35

2M ago2:26:35

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We tell the story of Section 504, a landmark piece of civil rights legislation for disabled people in the US. In Part One, we look at the politics leading up to the 504 sit-in and how the implementation of Section 504 very nearly didn't happen because of concerns that it would be "too expensive." In Part Two, our story continues with a look at the …

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Episode 275 - St.eve 1:03:28

2M ago1:03:28

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We will once again dive deep into the heart of the electronic music scene. In this episode, we're exploring the mesmerizing realm of hypnotic melodic techno. Prepare yourself for an auditory journey that will transport you to a different dimension, where pulsating beats and ethereal melodies converge to create a transcendent experience. So, whether…

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#571 Arbeidsmarkt krapte leidt tot organisatieverandering bij Securitas. 46:16

2M ago46:16

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"Wat maakt mensen sterk? Hoe kun je daar aan werken? En welke rol speelt een organisatie daarin? Sterk maken is de visie van Schouten en Nelissen. Marieke Schouten is te gast! Hoe gaan organisaties om met de krapte op de arbeidsmarkt? Wat kun jij leren van hun creatieve oplossingen en slimme manier om het werk anders vorm te geven? People Power vra…

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Teaser - Disabled Ecologies w/ Sunaura Taylor (07/08/24) 36:23

2M ago36:23

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Subscribe on Patreon and hear this week's full patron-exclusive episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/107751168Beatrice speaks with Sunaura Taylor about how industrial pollution and systemic abandonment produce networks of disability among people, animals, and what she calls “injured landscapes;” how one community in Arizona organized against…

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"Failure to Appear" and Housing First w/ Brian Nam-Sonenstein (Unlocked) 1:27:38

2M ago1:27:38

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This episode was originally released for Death Panel patrons on October 23rd, 2023. To support the show and help make episodes like this one possible, become a patron at www.patreon.com/deathpanelpodBeatrice speaks with Brian Nam-Sonenstein about two recent briefs he wrote for Prison Policy Initiative focused on a few key intersections of housing, …

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#570 Welzijn medewerkers voorwaarde voor groei bedrijven 45:10

2M ago45:10

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Hoe is Headfirst een Great Place To Work geworden? En wat levert ze dat op? Volgens een recent rapport van de economen van ABN AMRO, is het welzijn van het personeel cruciaal voor bedrijfsgroei. Hoe zit het met de link tussen mensen en economische groei? En wat kunnen bedrijven hier aan doen? Te gast in de studio: Joke de Graaf - Head of HR & Organ…

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Teaser - Protest and "Performativity" w/ Charlie Markbreiter (07/01/24) 20:38

3M ago20:38

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Subscribe on Patreon and hear this week's full patron-exclusive episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/107278315Beatrice and Jules are joined by Charlie Markbreiter to discuss how liberals dismiss protest as merely “performative”—youthful, “inauthentic,” or “virtue signaling”—and how allegations of performativity turn the act of politics into …

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Episode 274 - St.eve 1:27:09

3M ago1:27:09

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It's the start of the summer holidays, and it's time to kick back and let life slow down a bit. In this extended set, I've handpicked some smooth Leftfield techno tracks, perfect for those slower summer days. So, sit back, relax, and let's dive into the vibes.You will hear tracks from Fixon, Fook Yue, Kaspiann, Kryss Hypnowave and many others.Track…

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How the Security State Plans to Target Palestine Solidarity w/ Maryam Jamshidi (06/27/24) 1:18:57

3M ago1:18:57

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Beatrice speaks with Maryam Jamshidi about a number of new laws, and amendments to existing laws enacted at the onset of the war on terror, that Congress is currently drafting in order to crack down on actions in support of Palestinian liberation. We talk through what these laws do, how they target actions like the solidarity encampments seen at Un…

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Teaser - On New York Magazine's "The Case for Forcing the Mentally Ill Into Treatment" (06/24/24) 33:44

3M ago33:44

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Subscribe on Patreon and hear this week's full patron-exclusive episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/106825394Beatrice, Artie and Abby discuss a recent piece by Freddie deBoer in New York Magazine that attempts to present a "left" case for supporting involuntary commitment policies and the expansion of the carceral state—claiming that “the d…

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#569 Ik wens een hoger lef level! 46:42

3M ago46:42

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Wat heb jij te doen in de wereld? Welke invloed wil jij hebben in je leven? En wat is voor jou echt van belang? In Lef & Liefde staat Bojana Duovski met haar gasten stil bij verbinding met de maatschappij; het werk dat je doet; met de mensen om je heen. En met name jezelf. Te gast: Tessa Cramer Futurist en Lector Designing the Future en Annerieke C…

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#568 Kunnen bedrijven zonder arbeidsmigratie? 42:33

3M ago42:33

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Het beperken van arbeidsmigratie is een heikel politiek punt. Waar hebben we het precies over? Wat is het effect als arbeidsmigratie wordt ingeperkt? Kunnen we zonder of is het essentieel? In deze uitzending zoeken we naar antwoorden vanuit onderzoek en de praktijk. Te gast: Zenne Hellinga - Promovendus Economische Geografie en Heske Groenendaal - …

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Episode 273 - St.eve 1:08:49

3M ago1:08:49

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I don't usually play hard techno that often, but over time I've been collecting some harder tracks that I just couldn't wait to share with you all. Today, I've gathered my latest discoveries and mixed them into one banging set. You will hear tracks from Relapso, Regent, Cristian Glitch, Norberto Lusso and many others.Tracklist01 Relapso - Justice i…

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Teaser - 3 Feet Under (06/17/24) 18:03

3M ago18:03

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Subscribe on Patreon and hear this week's full patron-exclusive episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/106371913Beatrice, Artie and Abby discuss the recent resurgence of debates over social distancing guidance in 2020 and 2021 brought on by former NIH Director Anthony Fauci’s comment to Congress that six feet of social distancing “sort of just…

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The Rise of Mask Bans (06/20/24) 1:06:31

3M ago1:06:31

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Beatrice, Artie and Phil discuss New York Democrats’ plan to ban masks on the subway and beyond, and take a close look at the latest updates on North Carolina’s anti-mask bill HB237, “Unmasking Mobs and Criminals,” which state lawmakers managed to make significantly worse since we last talked about it on the show at the end of May.Transcript: www.d…

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#567 Oneerlijkheid als drijfveer 44:58

3M ago44:58

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Hoe kom je achter je talent? Welke keuzes maak je in je carriere? Waar hou je aan vast en wat laat je los? En hoe blijf je jezelf opnieuw uitvinden? In People Power Personal gaat Glenn van der Burg in gesprek met bijzonder mensen over hun werkende leven. In deze aflevering is te gast: Ronilla Snellen, Algemeen Directeur Portus Scholengroep.…

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#566 Leren in de klas of elke dag tijdens het werk? 45:19

3M ago45:19

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Hoe maak je leren en ontwikkelen vanzelfsprekend in een organisatie en wordt het onderdeel van een cultuur? Organiseer je het in een klasje of moet het in het dagelijkse werk geïntegreerd zijn? Linda Koopmans, onderzoeker duurzame inzetbaarheid bij TNO neemt ons mee. In het gesprek met Linda kwamen de volgende verwijzingen langs. Hieronder de links…

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"No Use to the State" w/ Micah Khater (Unlocked) 1:31:03

3M ago1:31:03

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This episode was originally released for Death Panel patrons on April 22nd. To support the show and help make episodes like this one possible, become a patron at www.patreon.com/deathpanelpodBeatrice speaks with Micah Khater about the intersection of race, disability, and incarceration in the southern US in the early 20th century, and her work docu…

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Teaser - Reflection Papers and "Integrity Modules" w/ Sophie Lewis (06/10/24) 19:26

3M ago19:26

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Subscribe on Patreon and hear this week's full patron-exclusive episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/105955239Beatrice and Jules are joined by Sophie Lewis to discuss how last month NYU disciplined students involved in Palestine solidarity encampments by compelling them to write confessional “reflection papers” and complete so-called “Integr…

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On The Atlantic’s “The UN’s Gaza Statistics Make No Sense” (06/05/24) 1:02:09

4M ago1:02:09

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Beatrice, Abby and Phil discuss a recent article by The Atlantic staff writer Graeme Wood that went viral for its assertion that, in the context of the genocide in Palestine, “it is possible to kill children legally.” We take a close look at the piece and how the rest of the surrounding argument uses a veneer of data “objectivity” to mask its under…

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Teaser - The Abortion Phantasm and the Dobbs Story w/ Melissa Gira Grant (06/03/24) 22:36

4M ago22:36

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Subscribe on Patreon and hear this week's full patron-exclusive episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/105522184Beatrice and Phil speak with Melissa Gira Grant about how it came to be that abortion politics are spoken of as the hinge point of the 2024 election—with some pundits confidently predicting the outcome will come down to Biden’s promi…

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Episode 272 - St.eve 1:01:24

4M ago1:01:24

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Techno has a unique ability to be both hypnotic and uplifting simultaneously, and that's what makes it so captivating. This duality is what I truly love about the genre. In this episode, we're diving deep into this mesmerizing blend. You will hear tracks from Bartig Move, Cosmic Xplorer, Border One, Stanislav Tolachev and many others.Tracklist01 Ri…

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On NPR's "Wrestling with my husband's fear of getting COVID again" (Unlocked) 1:29:17

4M ago1:29:17

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This episode was originally released for Death Panel patrons on March 18th 2024, and quickly became one of our most widely requested unlocks. To support the show and help make episodes like this one possible, become a patron at www.patreon.com/deathpanelpodBeatrice, Artie and Jules discuss a recent piece in NPR, “Wrestling with my husband's fear of…

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#565 Je moet het ongemak opzoeken 45:55

4M ago45:55

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"Wat heb jij te doen in de wereld? Welke invloed wil jij hebben in je leven? En wat is voor jou echt van belang? In Lef & Liefde staat Bojana Duovski met haar gasten stil bij verbinding met de maatschappij; het werk dat je doet; met de mensen om je heen. En met name jezelf. Te gast: Femke Kaulingfreks - werkt als lector Jeugd en Samenleving aan Hog…

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