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Cal Newport is a computer science professor and a New York Times bestselling author who writes about the impact of technology on society, and the struggle to work and live deeply in a world increasingly mired in digital distractions. On this podcast, he answers questions from his readers and offers advice about cultivating focus, productivity, and meaning amidst the noise that pervades our lives.
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The journey to space begins inside the mind. Ezra Keaton is a candidate for the Odyssey Project, a mission to retrieve a source of renewable energy from Saturn’s moon Titan that could save life on Earth. But he’s started experiencing frightening hallucinations that may link back to the Project. The sudden, inexplicable death of a colleague spurs him to investigate, but how can he uncover the truth if he can’t trust his own mind? WAKE UP: A Slingshot Story is a three part podcast event from L ...
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First we follow the Russian rulers from Rurik to Putin. From there, we will cover all aspects of Russian and Soviet history as well as the histories of all of the countries that were part of the USSR and the Russian Empire. Hopefully, the podcast can help you understand the policies of Vladimir Putin, and Russia. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/support
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Epic space stories. Season 1: the first Moon landing, Apollo 11. Season 2: the near disaster of Apollo 13. Coming soon: Season 3, the space shuttle. Theme music: Hans Zimmer and Christian Lundberg for Bleeding Fingers Music.
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In life, sometimes we have a unique experience that leaves us with big emotional questions. And sometimes, there’s no one around us who can answer our questions. Each episode, host Yowei Shaw (formerly of NPR's Invisibilia) connects a guest with the “proxies” they need - experts and strangers with shared experience. Not an advice show and definitely not therapy, Proxy offers something different: a space for people to confront, commiserate and even find the comedy (or cringe) through frank co ...
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A podcast for post and nuanced Mormons seeking a joyful life as they navigate their faith journey outside of orthodox Mormonism. Donate to Mormonish Podcast here: https://www.mormonishpodcast.org/support
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“Health has become overcomplicated. I aim to simplify it” In this podcast, we hear stories from leading health experts and exciting personalities who offer easy health life-hacks, expert advice and debunk common health myths giving you the tools to revolutionise how you eat, sleep, move and relax. Hosted by Dr Chatterjee - one of the most influential GPs in the country with nearly 20 years experience, star of BBC 1’s Doctor In the House, and author of 5 internationally best-selling books, in ...
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This is wilderness medicine education from the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the Univeristy of Utah. It is designed for use in the Advanced Wilderness Life Support (AWLS) program, but anyone who goes into the backcountry should study this material. Log onto: www.wildmedu.org for more information.
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Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN, Editor-in-Chief of Neurology Today highlights the most noteworthy and newsworthy neurology stories in the issue.
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With a bird’s-eye-view of the life sciences industry, Life Sciences Pennsylvania President & CEO, Chris Molineaux, joins Rachael Bushey, Partner and Co-managing Partner of the Philadelphia office of Goodwin Procter to welcome life sciences leaders to give insights into the complex and high-risk world of pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, diagnostics and the services that support them. Here we learn what it means to be a life sciences leader.
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Does your family think you're crazy? So does mine. Join me, your host Mystic Mark two or more episodes a week as we discuss out of the box concepts with people who take the road less traveled. From bizarre events, conspiracy, mystery, intrigue, spirituality, paranormal, supernatural, alternative, ancient, lost to forbidden knowledge, ancient wisdom and so much more! Not exactly dinner table conversation, right? ...Join us on The My Family Thinks I’m Crazy Podcast every week where these topic ...
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“Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Parenting” is the essential podcast for parents seeking expert guidance, tested strategies, and psychological insights on raising kids, especially tweens and teens. Join renowned clinical psychologist Dr. Lisa Damour and former journalist and mom of two Reena Ninan as they explore real-life parenting challenges. Looking to learn more about how to boost kids’ resilience, build their confidence, or support their emotional well-being? Dr. Lisa and Reena have got you ...
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Curious about Solosexuality? You're definitely in the right place! A podcast dedicated to masturbation, self-love, and Solosexual pride! Every two weeks, Beastly sits down and chats with Bators in the masturbation community about sex, life, and all things masturbation. Listening to fun, meaningful conversations about sexuality and join Beastly in working to destigmatize masturbation and embrace a Solosexual lifestyle full of joy and love Hosted by Beastlybator Support this podcast: https://p ...
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Support us by joining the Great Story Guild on Patreon! *** It began with disaster... It's been one year since Dr. Anthony Harbor's experiment caused a blast that ruptured the foundations of MIT, destroyed his reputation, and cost him his life. Now, estranged brothers Ethan and Milo Harbor come together to uncover the mystery of their father’s work. Weaving science fiction and spirituality, Leylines is an adventure across the globe as the Harbor brothers confront billionaires, the US governm ...
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Face it, you're tired of trainers always talking about diet and exercise. This is a podcast that talks about living the good life. From mindset to the science behind why you do what you do, we're determined to help you create a framework that enables you to make effective decisions and take massive action on your dreams. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support
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Make family life a whole lot easier for you with the help of science only here at All Together: The Family Science Insights Podcast! Presented by Family Science Labs, a division of LMSL, the Life Management Labs – the pioneers of life management.
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Navigating through life can be quite challenging, especially if you don’t have enough support. But when you have the right tools and knowledge, this can lead you to infinite personal growth. That’s the goal of The Self-Improvement Atlas, a podcast that provides insights into Personal Science.
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We are Doctors of Running, a group of doctors of physical therapy all working to provide you all with information about the art and science of running and what we are putting on our feet. In this podcast we will be giving evidence-based deep dives into running related topics as well as detailed running shoe reviews. You can also check us out at our website -- doctorsofrunning.com, and on social media @doctorsofrunning To help us continue to produce content for you all, consider joining our s ...
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Dr. Mindy is a women's hormones and fasting expert, best-selling author, keynote speaker, and a mission-fueled woman here to teach you just how powerful your body was made to be. The Resetter Podcast explores to empower you with knowledge, tools, and science on all aspects of health and wellness through meaningful conversations with some of the most brilliant minds that walk this earth. New episodes are released every Monday.
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Presented by Dr. John Ashton, a professor of chemistry and biomedical science and author of 14 books. Listen to Dr. John Ashton explain how science is challenging evolution and supporting the Biblical account of creation
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Neuroversity provides a space to educate ourselves and others about neurodiversity, to elevate the experiences of the neurodivergent, to be a source of support for members and allies of this community, and to help move the culture towards valuing and including diverse neurological conditions. This is a space where questions are welcomed and encouraged and honoring individual experiences is the number one rule.
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On Cultivating Curiosity, we get down and dirty with the experts on all the ways science and agriculture touch our lives, from what we eat to how we live. Listen in for episodes about a hot new coastal commodity, a day in the life of a pollinator, how to live more sustainably through urban farming and so much more. 2023 Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Georgia Award of Excellence for Podcasts.
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A podcast on God, time, and everything in between. The host R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews) will guide listeners through topics on theology, philosophy, science, and heavy metal. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=66431474 https://ko-fi.com/rtmullins Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-mullins/support
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“LA Made” is a series exploring stories of bold Californian innovators and how they forever changed the lives of millions all over the world. Each season will unpack the untold and surprising stories behind some of the most exciting innovations that continue to influence our lives today. Season 2, “LA Made: The Barbie Tapes,” tells the backstory of the world’s most popular doll, Barbie. Barbie is a cultural icon but what do you really know about her? Hear Barbie's origin story from the peopl ...
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Astronomer Michelle Thaller takes a look at the big questions of the cosmos and what the answers can reveal about life here on Earth. From podcast powerhouse PRX, with support from the Sloan Foundation.
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Life is a quest for logic and reason. It is a quest to find balance between science and faith. Life is a quest for knowledge and understanding. But most importantly it’s a quest for personal discovery. Whatever your quest, knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom. This podcast will show you how we know what we know through interviews with people that have incredible stories of dedication and perseverance. Curiosity is part of what makes us human. And there's still so much we don't kno ...
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Bouncing Back: The Personal Resilience Science Insights Podcast is a podcast by Life Management Science Labs. In the show, we talk about self-compassion, therapy techniques, and all the fun things in between. Each topic addresses an element from the comprehensive framework of several domains and elements created by the Center for Personal Resilience Science.
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Are you tired of battling alcohol and craving a life of clarity, confidence, and freedom? Welcome to the Addiction Unlimited Podcast, hosted by Angela Pugh—a seasoned Counselor, Interventionist, and Master Coach with 18 years of personal sobriety and 15 years in the addiction recovery field. Angela blends her no-BS approach, personal experience, and science-backed strategies to guide people just like you to break free from alcohol and rebuild their lives. Each episode dives deep into addicti ...
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Stand up comedian Ryan Singer has in-depth interviews with people possessing paranormal abilities or experiences outside the ordinary. People from all walks of life discuss their experience as empaths, living with clairvoyance, their abilities to communicate with ghosts and much more to help Ryan better understand his past paranormal experiences. Please call the hotline 818-839-0593 with questions, comments, suggestions, or your experiences and stories. www.ryansingercomedy.com Twitter: @RyS ...
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Welcome to the Dr. Greg Wells Podcast, where we explore the science of health, human performance, and ultimate potential. Each week, physiologist Dr. Greg and leading experts provide simple but transformative strategies to boost your mental and physical health, advance your career, and upgrade your life. Listen in and learn about the 1% gains that can make a massive difference in your life. Excellence is not an accident - it's science! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod ...
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I am an Allied Health Specialist, BA, Coach and It's time to talk about many life struggles encompassing Health and Wellness, alternative approaches, everyday people conversations with special guests at times. Using my authentic mindset and experiences in the industry of Cosmetology, Nursing and Science, Gems and Nuggets on how to get into self alignment and so much more. I am atypical of the average mindset in the world as we knew it then and now... Let's talk about it, It is not always pop ...
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Start your day in a happier way. The New Happy Podcast gives you the daily tools, science, and support that you need to live a happier life — in five minutes or less. The New Happy is a science-backed philosophy of happiness with a community of over 900,000 people around the world. In this daily podcast, Stephanie Harrison, the founder of The New Happy and an expert in the science of happiness, will guide you through small shifts that have a huge impact on your happiness and the world around ...
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Ted and his sister Lindsay talk about Ted's adventures, news from Broadway and Hollywood, Muppet News, and also what it's like to be autistic. Copyright Harris Productions and 6630 Productions.
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Far, far away from the danger they know, the Harbor brothers are forced to reckon with the biggest threat of all: their past. As truths come to light, a voice on the beach… || Join our Discord, or support us on Patreon for ad-free episodes, early access, and our feature-length omnibus episode! Created by Kerrod Williams Episode 7 was written by Nic…
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How The Origin Of Life On Earth Can Help Find Life In Space
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The origin of life on Earth has been mulled over by scientists for centuries. We now know that life’s building blocks are RNA, amino acids, and cells. But if life originated from the primordial ooze of early Earth, could that process be unfolding elsewhere in the universe? The search for life elsewhere in the universe is at the center of the book I…
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875: How The Origin Of Life On Earth Can Help Find Life In Space
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The origin of life on Earth has been mulled over by scientists for centuries. We now know that life’s building blocks are RNA, amino acids, and cells. But if life originated from the primordial ooze of early Earth, could that process be unfolding elsewhere in the universe? The search for life elsewhere in the universe is at the center of the book I…
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It has become second nature to maintain a continuous partial participation in the world of digital networks. In today’s episode, Cal reflects on a week in which he spent too much time online, and argues why this continuous partial participation is dehumanizing, and what you can do to escape. He then takes questions and calls from listeners and revi…
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🧬eMalick Njie, Ph.D - Ecotone - Part 1 | Growing Up in the Gambia | The Unending Book of Neuroscience | Being a Professional Scientist | How to Lose Your MIT Recommendation Letter: 101
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The Biotech Startups Podcast is brought to you by Excedr. Excedr provides life science startups with equipment leases on founder-friendly terms to accelerate R&D and commercialization. Know anyone that needs lab equipment? Join Excedr’s referral program: Give Your Friends $1,000, and Earn $1,000 for Each Qualified Referral 💸. Get your unique referr…
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The power of facing them. If you find this podcast helpful, please consider ordering our book: NEWHAPPY: Getting Happiness Right in a World That's Got It Wrong! Availableat www.thenewhappy.com/bookBy The New Happy
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How to Support Girls With No Rights, Resources, or Choice: Clay Dunn of VOW for Girls
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Clay Dunn, CEO of Vow for Girls, is here to discuss the global issue of child marriage. Clay reveals that over 12 million girls will become child brides this year, with significant concentrations in Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Asia. Child marriage is also legal in over 30 U.S. states. Clay explains that child marriage often stems from ge…
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Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, "Corporatocracy: How to Protect Democracy from Dark Money and Corrupt Politicians" (NYU Press, 2024)
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What threatens American democracy and the rule of law? In her new book, Corporatocracy: How to Protect Democracy from Dark Money and Corrupt Politicians (NYU Press, 2024), legal scholar and campaign spending expert Ciara Torres-Spelliscy argues that the USA’s privately-funded campaign finance system – combined with corporate greed and antidemocrati…
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Jonathan Turley, "The Indispensable Right: Free Speech in an Age of Rage" (Simon and Schuster, 2024)
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“It’s a free country.” Many of us recall saying that as children as we learned that we were American citizens who were endowed with certain rights—such as free speech. We would use those words when we wanted to assert our own rights when we were being bullied or chastised. We would use them to let others know that even if we did not agree with what…
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Bananapocalypse: Plantation Southeast Asia and Its Many Afterlives
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This episode focuses on a cluster of issues of longstanding significance in Southeast Asia and in Southeast Asian Studies – plantation agriculture, global commodity chains or supply chains, exploitation of labour and environmental degradation, and resistance. To discuss these issues, we are joined by Dr. Alyssa Paredes, an environmental and economi…
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How do families care for each when they are divided over generations by powerful geopolitical forces beyond their control? In this episode, Hanna Torsh speaks with Lynnette Arnold about her new book Living Together Across Borders: Communicative Care in Transnational Salvadoran Families (Oxford University Press, 2024). Lynnette also shares her tips …
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Fazil Moradi, "Being Human: Political Modernity and Hospitality in Kurdistan-Iraq" (Rutgers UP, 2024)
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In the contemporary world, political violence has been an unavoidable issue for everyone. It is therefore essential to criticize political violence in a textured way. The Iraqi Ba’th state’s Anfāl operations (1987-1991) is one of the twentieth century’s ultimate acts of destruction of the possibility of being human. It remains the first and only c…
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Marco Bastos, "Brexit, Tweeted: Polarization and Social Media Manipulation" (Bristol UP, 2024)
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Dissecting 45 million tweets from the period that followed the Brexit referendum, Brexit, Tweeted: Polarization and Social Media Manipulation (Bristol University Press, 2024) by Dr. Marco Bastos presents an extensive analysis of social media manipulation. The book examines emerging changes in partisan politics, nationalist and populist values, as w…
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Alan F. Blackwell, "Moral Codes: Designing Alternatives to AI" (MIT Press, 2024)
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Why the world needs less AI and better programming languages. Decades ago, we believed that robots and computers would take over all the boring jobs and drudgery, leaving humans to a life of leisure. This hasn’t happened. Instead, humans are still doing boring jobs, and even worse, AI researchers have built technology that is creative, self-aware, …
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Megan Bradley et al., "IOM Unbound?: Obligations and Accountability of the International Organization for Migration in an Era of Expansion" (Cambridge UP, 2023)
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It is an era of expansion for the International Organization for Migration (IOM), an increasingly influential actor in the global governance of migration. Bringing together leading experts in international law and international relations, this collection examines the dynamics and implications of IOM's expansion in a new way. Analyzing IOM as an int…
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Jeffrey Ding, "Technology and the Rise of Great Powers: How Diffusion Shapes Economic Competition" (Princeton UP, 2024)
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When scholars and policymakers consider how technological advances affect the rise and fall of great powers, they draw on theories that center the moment of innovation—the eureka moment that sparks astonishing technological feats. In Technology and the Rise of Great Powers: How Diffusion Shapes Economic Competition (Princeton UP, 2024), Jeffrey Din…
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Kristina Kolbe, "The Sound of Difference: Race, Class and the Politics of 'Diversity' in Classical Music" (Manchester UP, 2024)
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What is the future of classical music? In The Sound of Difference: Race, Class and the Politics of 'Diversity' in Classical Music (Manchester UP, 2024), Kristina Kolbe, an assistant professor of Sociology of Arts and Culture in the School of History, Culture and Communication at the Erasmus University Rotterdam, explores how the genre is seeking to…
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Michael J. Thompson, "Descent of the Dialectic: Phronetic Criticism in an Age of Nihilism" (Routledge, 2024)
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In Descent of the Dialectic: Phronetic Criticism in an Age of Nihilism (Routledge, 2024), Michael J. Thompson reconstructs the concept and practice of dialectics as a means of grounding a critical theory of society. At the center of this project is the thesis of phronetic criticism or a form of reason that is able to synthesize human value with obj…
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William G. Wierda, MD, PhD - Exceeding Expectations in CLL: Workshops on Targeted Standards, Sequential Options, and Emerging Therapeutics for Team-Based Care
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This content has been developed for healthcare professionals only. Patients who seek health information should consult with their physician or relevant patient advocacy groups. For the full presentation, downloadable Practice Aids, slides, and complete CME/MOC/NCPD/CPE information, and to apply for credit, please visit us at PeerView.com/THK865. CM…
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Suresh S. Ramalingam, MD, FACP, FASCO - Elevating Expectations, Broadening Impact: How to Leverage Immunotherapy and EGFR-Targeted Therapy to Improve Outcomes in Unresectable Stage III NSCLC
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This content has been developed for healthcare professionals only. Patients who seek health information should consult with their physician or relevant patient advocacy groups. For the full presentation, downloadable Practice Aids, slides, and complete EBAC/CME information, and to apply for credit, please visit us at PeerView.com/BVU865. EBAC/CME c…
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Hurricane Helene's Effect On The Global Tech Industry | A Stretchy Band-Aid For The Heart
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The storm flooded mines in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, which supply the tech industry with some of the purest quartz in the world. Also, researchers developed a 3D-printable material, inspired by worms, that can act as a Band-Aid for damaged heart and cartilage tissue. Hurricane Helene’s Damage Could Affect The Global Tech Industry After making la…
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874: Hurricane Helene's Effect On The Global Tech Industry | A Stretchy Band-Aid For The Heart
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The storm flooded mines in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, which supply the tech industry with some of the purest quartz in the world. Also, researchers developed a 3D-printable material, inspired by worms, that can act as a Band-Aid for damaged heart and cartilage tissue. Hurricane Helene’s Damage Could Affect The Global Tech Industry After making la…
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Violence Among the Mormons: A 19th Century Overview
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On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by Master Peace and the Backyard Professor as we discuss the LDS Church's Gospel Topic Essay, "Peace and Violence among 19th-Century Latter-day Saints" The relationship between Mormons and "Gentiles" was complex and sometimes deadly. All we know for sure is that there's more to the…
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India Oxenberg is an Author, Producer and Activist. Oxenberg was born and raised in Los Angeles, California with her actress mother Catherine Oxenberg. After escaping the NXIVM cult, Oxenberg executive produced the critically acclaimed documentary series ‘Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult’ for Starz. India also authored a memoir ‘Still Learning’ and n…
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So many effective medicines have come from fungi. There is a new one that outdoor enthusiasts are using called the Zombie Fungus. It is actually called Cordyceps and its potential use is staggering. Listen and learn what we know about this exciting new fungi.By AWLS
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Embracing Big Emotions: A Conversation with Children's Author Meredith Rusu
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Send me a Text Message about the show! This week Jessica welcomes Meredith Rusu, the award-winning author of the Mighty Moods picture book series, which explores the ways children use larger-than-life creatures to express their big feelings. Meredith's latest book, "There's a Robot in My Socks," follows a young girl named Jamie as she navigates cha…
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Alexandre Lefebvre, "Liberalism as a Way of Life" (Princeton UP, 2024)
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Why liberalism is all you need to lead a good, fun, worthy, and rewarding life—and how you can become a better and happier person by taking your liberal beliefs more seriously Where do you get your values and sensibilities from? If you grew up in a Western democracy, the answer is probably liberalism. Conservatives are right about one thing: libera…
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Faisal Devji, "Muslim Zion: Pakistan as a Political Idea" (Harvard UP, 2013)
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Pakistan, founded less than a decade after a homeland for India's Muslims was proposed, is both the embodiment of national ambitions fulfilled and, in the eyes of many observers, a failed state. Muslim Zion: Pakistan as a Political Idea (Harvard UP, 2013) cuts to the core of the geopolitical paradoxes entangling Pakistan to argue that India's rival…
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Sean McMeekin, "To Overthrow the World: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Communism" (Basic Books, 2024)
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When the USSR collapsed in 1991, the world was certain that Communism was dead. Today, three decades later, it is clear that it was not. While Russia may no longer be Communist, Communism and sympathy for Communist ideas have proliferated across the globe. In To Overthrow the World: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Communism (Basic Books, 2024), Sean …
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Francesco Piraino, "Sufism in Europe: Islam, Esotericism and the New Age" (Edinburgh UP, 2024)
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Francesco Piraino’s Sufism in Europe: Islam, Esotericism and the New Age (University of Edinburgh Press, 2024) is a vital contribution to the growing field of Sufism in the Global North which often encompasses studies of North America and western Europe. This monograph study, the first focused study of Sufism in Italy and France, uses ethnographic …
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Alexandre Lefebvre, "Liberalism as a Way of Life" (Princeton UP, 2024)
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Why liberalism is all you need to lead a good, fun, worthy, and rewarding life—and how you can become a better and happier person by taking your liberal beliefs more seriously Where do you get your values and sensibilities from? If you grew up in a Western democracy, the answer is probably liberalism. Conservatives are right about one thing: libera…
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