Best Laura Fletcher Podcasts (2024)

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Anton Du Beke on IVF, Strictly, and fatherhood at 50 53:04

20m ago53:04

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Prepare to be dazzled on this week’s episode as Giovanna is joined by none other than Strictly Come Dancing legend Anton Du Beke! Anton speaks candidly about his IVF journey with wife Hannah, who was initially told she wouldn’t be able to have children, and their joy at becoming parents to twins. Plus, Gi and Anton talk writing books for children, …

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FROM THE ARCHIVE - CUSCO TREKKING: Inca, Salkantay, Lares, Machu Picchu and more! 46:31

3d ago46:31

46:31

For the next few weeks on the 10Adventures Podcast, our host Richard will be embarking on his own adventure across the globe, so instead of a new episode, we’re revisiting one of the most memorable past episodes of the podcast. Although it originally aired some time ago, the stories and insights remain just as compelling. We hope you find it as enj…

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Caree A. Banton, "More Auspicious Shores: Barbadian Migration to Liberia, Blackness, and the Making of an African Republic" (Cambridge UP, 2019) 1:26:08

3d ago1:26:08

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Caree A. Banton's book More Auspicious Shores: Barbadian Migration to Liberia, Blackness, and the Making of an African Republic (Cambridge UP, 2019) chronicles the migration of Afro-Barbadians to Liberia. In 1865, 346 Afro-Barbadians fled a failed post-emancipation Caribbean for the independent black republic of Liberia. They saw Liberia as a means…

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Amir Alexander, "Liberty's Grid: A Founding Father, a Mathematical Dreamland, and the Shaping of America" (U Chicago Press, 2024) 1:00:11

5d ago1:00:11

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Seen from an airplane, much of the United States appears to be a gridded land of startling uniformity. Perpendicular streets and rectangular fields, all precisely measured and perfectly aligned, turn both urban and rural America into a checkerboard landscape that stretches from horizon to horizon. In evidence throughout the country, but especially …

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Lisa Fletcher and Elizabeth Leane, "Space, Place, and Bestsellers: Moving Books" (Cambridge UP, 2024) 1:02:34

3h ago1:02:34

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From airport bookstores to deckchairs, as audiobooks downloaded by commuters, and on Kindles and other portable devices, twenty-first century bestsellers move in old and new ways. In Space, Place, and Bestsellers: Moving Books (Cambridge University Press Elements in Publishing and Book Culture series, 2024), Lisa Fletcher and Elizabeth Leane examin…

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David Kroening Seitz, "A Different Trek: Radical Geographies of Deep Space Nine" (U Nebraska Press, 2023) 59:20

1d ago59:20

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A different kind of Star Trek television series debuted in 1993. Deep Space Nine was set not on a starship but a space station near a postcolonial planet still reeling from a genocidal occupation. The crew was led by a reluctant Black American commander and an extraterrestrial first officer who had until recently been an anticolonial revolutionary.…

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Lisa Fletcher and Elizabeth Leane, "Space, Place, and Bestsellers: Moving Books" (Cambridge UP, 2024) 1:02:34

5d ago1:02:34

1:02:34

From airport bookstores to deckchairs, as audiobooks downloaded by commuters, and on Kindles and other portable devices, twenty-first century bestsellers move in old and new ways. In Space, Place, and Bestsellers: Moving Books (Cambridge University Press Elements in Publishing and Book Culture series, 2024), Lisa Fletcher and Elizabeth Leane examin…

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Andrea E. Pia, "Cutting the Mass Line: Water, Politics, and Climate in Southwest China" (Johns Hopkins UP, 2024) 1:17:06

1d ago1:17:06

1:17:06

On the podcast today, I am joined by anthropologist Andrea Pia (London School of Economics and Political Science) to talk about his new book, Cutting the Mass Line: Water, Politics and Climate in Southwest China (Johns Hopkins UP, 2024). In recent years, the People’s Republic of China has seen an alarmed public endorsing techno-political sustainabi…

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How do I talk to my child about mental health? Parenting SOS with Professor Sam Wass 31:16

1h ago31:16

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Did you know that 50% of mental health conditions start by the age of 14? Child psychologist Professor Sam Wass, who you might recognise from Channel 4's The Secret Life of 4- and 5-Year Olds, joins Gi to chat all things young people’s mental health, in a special Parenting SOS episode brought to you by Bupa. Sam shares his tips and strategies for p…

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Laura Pannack - On Longevity 36:18

4h ago36:18

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In this episode, Gem Fletcher delves into the unique approach of London-based photographic artist, Laura Pannack. Her practice, which is a blend of experimentation and research, is a deep exploration of the intricate relationship between subject and photographer. The work is rooted in intimate collaborations with individuals and communities, and it…

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FROM THE ARCHIVE - CANADA: Hear about kayaking Canada’s iconic Inside Passage 36:08

6d ago36:08

36:08

For the next few weeks on the 10Adventures Podcast, our host Richard will be embarking on his own adventure across the globe, so instead of a new episode, we’re revisiting one of the most memorable past episodes of the podcast. Although it originally aired some time ago, the stories and insights remain just as compelling. We hope you find it as enj…

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Jess Russell, asthma practitioner, on the role of digital tools in supporting better health outcomes 25:19

17d ago25:19

25:19

Send us a text In this episode of the podcast, host Dom Burch sits down with Jess Russell, an experienced asthma practitioner, to discuss practical strategies for managing asthma, the importance of patient education, and the role of digital tools in supporting better health outcomes. Key Themes and Highlights: Empowering Patients Through Education …

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Andrea McLean on parenting through divorce 1:02:10

3d ago1:02:10

1:02:10

This week, Giovanna catches up with Loose Women royalty, tv presenter and mum of two, Andrea McLean! There was so much to talk about with Andrea, from her childhood in Trinidad, to getting diagnosed with endometriosis, and feeling the pressure to go back to work as the breadwinner. Plus, Andrea opens up about the ending of her marriages and navigat…

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FROM THE ARCHIVE - GREENLAND: Sea kayaking 2,600 km up the Western Coast 37:26

13d ago37:26

37:26

For the next few weeks on the 10Adventures Podcast, our host Richard will be embarking on his own adventure across the globe, so instead of a new episode, we’re revisiting one of the most memorable past episodes of the podcast. Although it originally aired some time ago, the stories and insights remain just as compelling. We hope you find it as enj…

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Aditi Malik, "Playing with Fire: Parties and Political Violence in Kenya and India" (Cambridge UP, 2024) 46:23

7d ago46:23

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Drawing on a rare cross-regional comparison, Playing with Fire: Parties and Political Violence in Kenya and India (Cambridge UP, 2024) develops a novel explanation about ethnic party violence. Combining rich historical, qualitative, and quantitative data, the book demonstrates how levels of party instability can crucially inform the decisions of po…

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Matt Grossmann and David A. Hopkins, "Polarized by Degrees: How the Diploma Divide and the Culture War Transformed American Politics" (Cambridge UP, 2024) 30:48

21d ago30:48

30:48

Over the past several decades, American society has experienced fundamental changes - from shifting relations between social groups and evolving language and behavior norms to the increasing value of a college degree. These transformations have polarized the nation's political climate and ignited a perpetual culture war. In a sequel to their award-…

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LOOK BACK SD25: Steven Bartlett, John Hannah, Laura Whitmore & Many More! 36:41

8d ago36:41

36:41

With our 100th episode nearly upon us, I have decided to delve into the archives and listen back to some of my favourite episodes from the past 3.5 years! Over the coming weeks we will re-release the Sliding Doors moments from some great guests and discuss some of my thoughts and feeling. You can also go back and listen to the full episodes anytime…

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Julia Kindt, "The Trojan Horse and Other Stories: Ten Ancient Creatures That Make Us Human" (Cambridge UP, 2024) 46:37

9d ago46:37

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What makes us human? What, if anything, sets us apart from all other creatures? Ever since Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, the answer to these questions has pointed to our own intrinsic animal nature. Yet the idea that, in one way or another, our humanity is entangled with the non-human has a much longer and more venerable history. In the Wes…

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Kostas Kampourakis, "Darwin Mythology: Debunking Myths, Correcting Falsehoods" (Cambridge UP, 2024) 44:41

10d ago44:41

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Many historical ﬁgures have their lives and works shrouded in myth, both in life and long after their deaths. Charles Darwin (1809–82) is no exception to this phenomenon and his hero-worship has become an accepted narrative. Darwin Mythology: Debunking Myths, Correcting Falsehoods (Cambridge UP, 2024) unpacks this narrative to rehumanize Darwin's s…

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Laura Anderson on the realities of being a single mum 51:30

21d ago51:30

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Giovanna’s guest this week is former Love Island and Celebs go Dating star, Laura Anderson! Laura opens up about being mum to 1-year-old Bonnie, balancing motherhood with her new job co-hosting Capital Scotland’s breakfast show, plus, as a former air hostess, Laura gives Gi her top tips for flying with children. Laura also speaks candidly about the…

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Laura Salah Nasrallah, "Ancient Christians and the Power of Curses: Magic, Aesthetics, and Justice" (Cambridge UP, 2023) 1:06:28

11d ago1:06:28

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Ancient Christians and their non-Christian contemporaries lived in a world of 'magic.' Sometimes, they used curses as ritual objects to seek justice from gods and other beings; sometimes, they argued against them. Curses, and the writings of those who polemicized against curses, reveal the complexity of ancient Mediterranean religions, in which mat…

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Jermaine Francis - On Roots 42:11

11d ago42:11

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In this episode, Gem Fletcher talks to Jermaine Francis about his multifaceted practice. Jermaine’s work is both deeply personal while also speaking to the intersection of politics and culture in the UK, inviting us to explore the physical and psychological aspects of our space, unpacking themes of history, power, class and race in photography. Jer…

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EP-183 ARCTIC EXPEDITIONS: Exploring the Arctic, Greenland, and Canada’s Northwest Passage 37:38

11d ago37:38

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In this episode of the 10Adventures podcast, we explore the breathtaking Arctic region with Martin Aldrich from Adventure Canada, an expert in cruises to some of the world’s most remote locations. We dive into the fascinating contrasts between the Arctic and Antarctica, revealing the unique cultural and natural wonders found in the North. Martin sh…

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Steven Watts, "Citizen Cowboy: Will Rogers and the American People" (Cambridge UP, 2024) 36:28

13d ago36:28

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Citizen Cowboy: Will Rogers and the American People (Cambridge UP, 2024) is a probing biography of one of America's most influential cultural figures. Will Rogers was a youth from the Cherokee Indian Territory of Oklahoma who rose to conquer nearly every form of media and entertainment in the early twentieth century's rapidly expanding consumer soc…

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LOOK BACK: Martin Kemp 45:28

15d ago45:28

45:28

With our 100th episode nearly upon us, I have decided to delve into the archives and listen back to some of my favourite episodes from the past 3.5 years! Over the coming weeks we will re-release the Sliding Doors moments from some great guests and discuss some of my thoughts and feeling. You can also go back and listen to the full episodes anytime…

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EP-182 APPALACHIAN TRAIL JOURNEY: Embracing Change and Adventure with Author Sally Chaffin Brooks 40:10

16d ago40:10

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In this episode of the 10Adventures podcast, we catch up with Sally Chaffin Brooks, author of the upcoming book Going to Maine. Sally shares her incredible journey on the Appalachian Trail, a 2,200-mile adventure that stretched from Georgia to Maine. We dive into her spontaneous decision to hike the trail, despite a less-than-stellar first backpack…

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EP-181 DOGPACKING ADVENTURES: Biking, Hiking, and Exploring the Outdoors with Your Canine Companion 47:37

16d ago47:37

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In this episode of the 10Adventures podcast, we sit down with Krista Halling, co-founder of DogPacking.com, to explore the exciting world of adventuring with your dog. Krista, a veterinarian with a passion for outdoor activities, shares her journey of starting DogPacking.com after struggling to find reliable information on how to bring her mini Gol…

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Michelle Tusan, "The Last Treaty: Lausanne and the End of the First World War in the Middle East" (Cambridge UP, 2023) 1:03:21

17d ago1:03:21

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In The Last Treaty: Lausanne and the End of the First World War in the Middle East (Cambridge UP, 2023), Michelle Tusan profoundly reshapes the story of how the First World War ended in the Middle East. Tracing Europe's war with the Ottoman Empire through to the signing of Lausanne, which finally ended the war in 1923, she places the decisive Allie…

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Tana Ramsay on working through grief as a family 48:45

17d ago48:45

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On this episode of Happy Mum Happy Baby, Giovanna welcomes Tana Ramsay - best-selling cookery book author, wife to Gordon, and mum to Meg, Holly, Jack, Tilly, Oscar, and baby Jesse! Tana tells Gi all about her IVF journey and what it’s been like raising 6 children (who range from 6 months to 26 years old)! Plus, why Gordon decided not to attend som…

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Robin E. Möser, "Disarming Apartheid: The End of South Africa's Nuclear Weapons Programme and Accession to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, 1968–1991" (Cambridge UP, 2024) 45:05

18d ago45:05

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South Africa remains the only state that developed a nuclear weapons capability, but ultimately decided to dismantle existing weapons and abandon the programme. Disarming Apartheid: The End of South Africa's Nuclear Weapons Programme and Accession to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, 1968–1991 (Cambridge University Press, 2024…

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Marie-Eve Desrosiers, "Trajectories of Authoritarianism in Rwanda: Elusive Control Before the Genocide" (Cambridge UP, 2022) 1:09:25

18d ago1:09:25

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Marie-Eve Desrosiers (Univ. of Ottawa) has written a wonderful book. Trajectories of Authoritarianism in Rwanda: Elusive Control Before the Genocide (Cambridge University Press, 20203) challenges scholarly and policy assumptions about the strength and control of authoritarian governments in Rwanda in the decades before the 1994 genocide. Desrosiers…

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Phil Haun, "Tactical Air Power and the Vietnam War: Explaining Effectiveness in Modern Air Warfare" (Cambridge UP, 2023) 43:07

19d ago43:07

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Tactical Air Power and the Vietnam War: Explaining Effectiveness in Modern Air Warfare (Cambridge UP, 2023) introduces a much-needed theory of tactical air power to explain air power effectiveness in modern warfare with a particular focus on the Vietnam War as the first and largest modern air war. Phil Haun shows how in the Rolling Thunder, Command…

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Laurien Vastenhout, "Between Community and Collaboration: 'Jewish Councils' in Western Europe under Nazi Occupation" (Cambridge UP, 2022) 1:28:15

21d ago1:28:15

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The first comprehensive, comparative study of the 'Jewish Councils' in the Netherlands, Belgium and France during Nazi rule. In the postwar period, there was extensive focus on these organisations' controversial role as facilitators of the Holocaust. They were seen as instruments of Nazi oppression, aiding the process of isolating and deporting the…

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Ren Pepitone, "Brotherhood of Barristers: A Cultural History of the British Legal Profession, 1840–1940" (Cambridge UP, 2024) 58:18

22d ago58:18

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How did ideas of masculinity shape the British legal profession and the wider expectations of the white-collar professional? Brotherhood of Barristers: A Cultural History of the British Legal Profession, 1840–1940 (Cambridge University Press, 2024) by Dr. Ren Pepitone examines the cultural history of the Inns of Court – four legal societies whose r…

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LOOK BACK: 'How can Ikea chair led to finding my soulmate' with Stephanie Walker 25:34

1M ago25:34

25:34

With our 100th episode nearly upon us, I have decided to delve into the archives and listen back to some of my favourite episodes from the past 3.5 years! Over the coming weeks we will re-release the Sliding Doors moments from some great guests and discuss some of my thoughts and feeling. You can also go back and listen to the full episodes anytime…

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Rama Sundari Mantena, "Provincial Democracy: Political Imaginaries at the End of Empire in Twentieth-century South India" (Cambridge UP, 2023) 1:15:14

1M ago1:15:14

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Provincial Democracy: Political Imaginaries at the End of Empire in Twentieth-century South India (Cambridge UP, 2023) delves into the period between the decline of empire and the rise of the Indian nation-state in the context of seismic global transformations of the early twentieth century-namely the two World Wars and the crisis of the imperial o…

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How do I form a healthy relationship with my stepchild? Parenting SOS with Cilla Appeaning 33:49

24d ago33:49

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It’s estimated that around 1 in 3 families in the UK are a blended family, which means more of us than ever are becoming stepparents. Why then, is there still such a stigma attached to stepmothers in particular? And where is the support for them? These are questions Cilla Appeaning asked when she met her now husband and became a stepmum to his two …

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Stuart Elden, "The Birth of Territory" (U Chicago Press, 2013) 1:02:26

27d ago1:02:26

1:02:26

Territory is one of the central political concepts of the modern world and, indeed, functions as the primary way the world is divided and controlled politically. Yet territory has not received the critical attention afforded to other crucial concepts such as sovereignty, rights, and justice. While territory continues to matter politically, and terr…

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Isabel Bramsen, "The Micro-Sociology of Peace and Conflict" (Cambridge UP, 2023) 42:50

1M ago42:50

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How do micro-interactions of resistance, fighting and dialogue shape larger patterns of peace and conflict? How can nonviolent resistance, conflict transformation and diplomacy be analysed in micro-detail? Exploring these questions in The Micro-Sociology of Peace and Conflict (Cambridge University Press, 2023), Dr. Isabel Bramsen introduces micro-s…

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Jeremy Black, "Rethinking Geopolitics" (Indiana UP, 2024) 41:37

1M ago41:37

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Amid the bloody Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2021 and the escalating tensions across the Taiwan Strait, the geopolitical balance of power has changed significantly in a very short period. If current trends continue, we may be witnessing a tectonic realignment unseen in more than a century. In 1904, Halford Mackinder delivered a seminal lecture en…

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Abbey Stockstill, "Marrakesh and the Mountains: Landscape, Urban Planning, and Identity in the Medieval Maghrib" (Penn State UP, 2024) 57:58

28d ago57:58

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Over the course of the Almoravid (1040–1147) and Almohad (1121–1269) dynasties, mediaeval Marrakesh evolved from an informal military encampment into a thriving metropolis that attempted to translate a local and distinctly rural past into a broad, imperial architectural vernacular. In Marrakesh and the Mountains: Landscape, Urban Planning, and Iden…

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LOOK BACK: Kelvin & Liz Fletcher 38:38

1M ago38:38

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With our 100th episode nearly upon us, I have decided to delve into the archives and listen back to some of my favourite episodes from the past 3.5 years! Over the coming weeks we will re-release the Sliding Doors moments from some great guests and discuss some of my thoughts and feeling. You can also go back and listen to the full episodes anytime…

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James Madison and the Spirit of Self-Government: A Conversation with Colleen Sheehan 55:44

1M ago55:44

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Who was James Madison? Why were his Notes on Government so valuable to the American founding? Did James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and George Washington all achieve what Sheehan calls “Civic Friendship”? Colleen Sheehan joins Madison’s Notes to discuss her seminal works on James Madison: The Mind of James Madison: The Legacy of Classical Republic…

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Miguel Montalva Barba, "White Supremacy and Racism in Progressive America: Race, Place, and Space" (Policy Press, 2024) 53:27

1M ago53:27

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White Supremacy and Racism in Progressive America: Race, Place, and Space (Policy Press, 2024) examines the connections between race, place, and space, and sheds light on how they contribute and maintain racial hierarchies. Dr. Miguel Montalva Barba focuses on the White residents of Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, which, according to the Cooks Politi…

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The Byes on why their parenting style has changed after four children 52:25

1M ago52:25

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This week, Eastender’s actor James Bye and his wonderful wife Victoria join Giovanna to talk about the chaos (and fun) that comes with raising their four boys! They share with Gi some of the difficulties they’ve faced on their parenting journey, including secondary infertility, endometriosis, and birth trauma. Plus, we hear some hilarious stories o…

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Behaviour change, chronic condition management, and the role of digital technologies 28:42

2M ago28:42

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Send us a text In the latest episode of Up, Up and Away, host Dom Burch speaks to Dr. Pamela Rackow and Alexandra Dima - two esteemed researchers in the field of health psychology and digital health. Pamela is a Psychology Lecturer at the University of Stirling, who specialises in the mechanisms of behaviour change and the role of digital technolog…

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EP-180 WORLD CYCLING JOURNEY: From European Highways to Southeast Asia’s Trails with Nate Jetter 36:39

1M ago36:39

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In this episode of the 10Adventures podcast, we catch up with Nate Jetter, a cyclist and adventurer who first joined us over a year ago when he was just starting his journey. Back then, Nate was navigating his way through Europe with little cycling experience, but a lot of determination. Now, he's in rural Australia, having cycled across multiple c…

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David L. Hoffmann, "The Stalinist Era" (Cambridge UP, 2018) 1:09:05

1M ago1:09:05

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In his new book The Stalinist Era(Cambridge University Press, 2018), David L. Hoffmann focuses on the myriad ways in which Stalinist practices had their origins in World War I (1914-1918) and Russian Civil War era (1918-1920). These periods saw mass mobilizations of the population take place not just in Russia and the early Bolshevik state, but in …

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Alan C. Love, "Evolution and Development: Conceptual Issues" (Cambridge UP, 2024) 1:05:59

2M ago1:05:59

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It was an astounding discovery in the early 1980's that the same genetic sequence, the homeobox, controlled the development of basic body plans across the animal kingdom, whether the result was a flatworm, an octopus, a mouse, or a human. This discovery of the conservation of a key developmental mechanism across phyla and vast stretches of evolutio…

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Catherine Boone, "Inequality and Political Cleavage in Africa: Regionalism by Design" (Cambridge UP, 2024) 1:12:06

2M ago1:12:06

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Inequality and Political Cleavage in Africa: Regionalism by Design (Cambridge University Press, 2024) by Dr. Catherine Boone integrates African countries into broader comparative theories of how spatial inequality shapes political competition over the construction of markets, states, and nations. Existing literature on African countries has found e…

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