Best Movement Prescription Podcasts (2024)

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Reimagining the Revolution w/Paula Lehman-Ewing 1:54:30

1h ago1:54:30

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The only way to get ahead of a destructive evolution is to change the rules of the game. Sean’s Monologue: Slavery as the Root of Black Disparity Today we welcome award-winning journalist and social documentarian, Paula Lehman-Ewing. Amongst her many journalistic accomplishments, Paula earned a SPJ Silver Heart award for relaunching the defunct new…

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How Jet Zero Australia plans to turn surplus ethanol into SAF 47:41

1h ago47:41

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In this episode, we talk to Ed Mason, Founder & CEO of Jet Zero Australia, who shares insights into the company’s ambitious projects to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at a commercial scale. Jet Zero Australia is an Australian bioenergy company that aims to develop the country’s first Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) facility for SAF production, using …

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Who Was The Hollywood Con Queen? Scott Johnson on the most unbelievable true story ever told 56:52

2h ago56:52

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Between 2013 and 2020, hundreds of people who worked in the entertainment industry—from actors and writers to photographers, makeup artists, and security personnel—were targeted by brilliant and bizarre scammer who came to be known as the Con Queen of Hollywood. The Con Queen impersonated famous female studio executives and convinced many of her ma…

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How FLIGHTKEYS promises major climate gains at a minimal cost 57:37

17m ago57:37

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In this episode, we talk to Alejandra Martín Frías, Head of Sustainability Research at FLIGHTKEYS, who shares insights into the company’s research on contrail avoidance and its potential impact on aviation sustainability. Condensation trails, also known as contrails, are long, thin clouds that often form behind an aircraft in cold and humid conditi…

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The Inconvenient Truth About Divorce: Bridget Phetasy on staying together for the kids. 30:58

1h ago30:58

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We hear all the time that children are resilient — and should be even more so! But do divorcing parents overestimate their kids’ resilience to justify their actions? Should “staying together for the children” come back into style? Returning guest Bridget Phetasy talks about her recent article for The Spectator about an aspect of divorce that rarely…

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How Boeing’s ‘SAF&’ strategy is laying the foundation for sustainable flying 56:31

2d ago56:31

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In this episode, we talk to Brian Moran, Chief Sustainability Officer at Boeing, who shares the company’s multifaceted approach to decarbonising the aviation industry, focusing on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), innovative technologies, and the importance of regaining trust in the wake of its recent crisis. Moran discusses Boeing’s Cascade model, …

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Building A Post-Woke Brand: Jennifer Sey gets back to business 24:37

5d ago24:37

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Jennifer Sey has been an elite gymnast, a high level marketing executive at Levi’s, and an outspoken critic of protracted school closures during the Covid pandemic. That last role led her to become a prominent figure in the new free speech movement, and she fulfilled that role by writing a book and starting a Substack about her conscription into th…

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Is demand management the only realistic route to decarbonising aviation? 1:08:54

9d ago1:08:54

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In this episode, we talk to Ali Warrington, Senior Campaigner at Possible, a UK-based climate charity that enables people to take practical action on climate change. Possible has been at the forefront of climate action and has been instrumental in lodging formal complaints against airlines like Virgin Atlantic and British Airways for their greenwas…

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Has Gay Pride Shamed Itself? FAIR director Monica Harris on how a mighty movement lost the plot. 1:16:43

13d ago1:16:43

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Are you relieved that Gay Pride month is over? Monica Harris, an author, attorney, activist, and the executive director of the Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism (FAIR) fought for LGBT civil rights in the 1980s and 1990s. Today, she finds herself dismayed by the current state of that movement. In this conversation, Monica talks about how we …

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Akshat Rathi explains why ‘hard to decarbonise’ is a myth in aviation 50:44

19d ago50:44

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In this episode, we talk to Akshat Rathi, award-winning senior climate reporter for Bloomberg News. Rathi is the host of Bloomberg’s podcast Zero that explores the policies, tactics and clean technologies pushing for a zero emissions future. He is also the author of the book Climate Capitalism, which tracks the unlikely heroes driving the fight aga…

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Sarah Hepola Does Dallas 44:56

24d ago44:56

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Writer and podcaster Sarah Hepola returns to The Unspeakable to talk about love, sex, #MeToo, Harvey Weinstein’s overturned rape conviction, her new job at The Dallas Morning News, her book in progress, and why she thinks local reporting will lead the way out of the media abyss. GUEST BIO Sarah Hepola is a features staff writer at the Dallas Mornin…

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Warrior Mom: A Mother’s Journey In Healing Her Son with Autism w/Tracy Slepcevic 1:31:42

22d ago1:31:42

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Modern Americans are “swimming in a toxic pool.” Could this be an underlying cause of the rapidly increasing rates of autism in today’s kids? Sean’s Monologue: Navigating Autism in Our Workforce Join us as Sean St. Heart interviews Tracy Slepcevic, author of the bestselling book Warrior Mom: A Mother’s Journey In Healing Her Son with Autism. Tracy …

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How Kenya Airways plans to unleash the country’s untapped SAF potential 48:46

26d ago48:46

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In this episode, we talk to Grace Vihenda, Senior Manager, Innovation and Sustainability at Kenya Airways, who shares the airline’s efforts to promote sustainable aviation in Africa, a continent with abundant resources for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production but limited infrastructure and investment. In 2023, Kenya Airways became the first A…

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How Victimhood Can Work For You! Andrew Boryga on his novel VICTIM. 18:50

27d ago18:50

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Paid subscribers get full access to my interview with Andrew Boryga. The first portion of this episode is available to all listeners. To hear the entire conversation, become a paying subscriber here. Who says you can’t write a novel skewing social justice excesses? Andrew Boryga has done just that — to critical acclaim. His debut novel VICTIM tells…

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LanzaJet plans to produce 1 billion gallons of SAF by 2030 1:08:09

1M ago1:08:09

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In this episode, we talk to Jimmy Samartzis, CEO of LanzaJet, who shares the company’s journey in developing the world’s first proven alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) technology that converts ethanol into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel. Samartzis discusses LanzaJet’s ambitious target of producing 1 billion gallons of SAF by 2030. Elaborat…

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"Designing Movement" with Robert Jamison 45:54

1M ago45:54

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Join me in a conversation with Robert Jamison, a pioneering architect known for the BBC/Netflix show “Your Home Made Perfect”. Robert offers an insight into his life, and how yoga plays a central part of his daily routine and well-being. And we talk about how the convenience of 21st century building and architecture is engineering movement out of o…

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IATA’s blueprint for accelerating SAF production and adoption 1:15:27

1M ago1:15:27

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In our first-ever bilingual episode, we talk to Preeti Jain, Head of Net Zero Transition Program at the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Jain provides an in-depth look at the challenges and opportunities in scaling up sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to help aviation achieve its goal of net zero emissions by 2050. The interview is pre…

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Is Working At Denny’s Better Than Going To College? William Deresiewicz on the zombie apocalypse of elite education. 40:50

1M ago40:50

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Is college pointless? Is an “elite education” more about networking than learning? Returning guest William Deresiewicz has been pondering these questions for more than a decade. They were the subject of his bestselling 2014 book Excellent Sheep: The Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way to a Meaningful Life. That book has just been reissue…

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The ICCT’s bitter but essential prescription for net zero emissions by 2050 56:00

2M ago56:00

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In this episode, we welcome back Dan Rutherford, Senior Director of Research at the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), for his second appearance on the show. Rutherford shares his insights on the latest developments, partnerships, and challenges in reducing aviation emissions and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Rutherford d…

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Healing Through Nature: How Green Spaces Improve Health 46:36

2M ago46:36

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Urban green and blue spaces (UGS) are hugely beneficial to human and planetary health. With the environments in which we live, and the rapid growth of urbanization, we as healthcare professionals have an advocacy role in promoting green space. Join me as I chat with Sarah and Dan from the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare. We talk about the importa…

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Defeating MAGA Extremism: A Deep Dive with Russell Jack 2:00:17

2M ago2:00:17

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Vote for a “liberal” or vote for a terrorist – what’s a staunch Republican to do? Sean’s Monologue: How Conservatism Shapes Policy This week on Coup Save America, Sean speaks with Russell Jack, a former U.S. Air Marshal and the author of Is MAGA a Terrorist Movement? With a combination of inside knowledge and meticulous research, Russell’s book pre…

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Alaska Airlines’ multi-faceted approach to achieving net zero by 2040 56:29

2M ago56:29

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In this episode, we talk to Diana Birkett Rakow, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs & Sustainability at Alaska Airlines, who shares the airline’s ambitious goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2040. To reach the 2040 goal, Alaska Airlines has developed a comprehensive five-part path. The plan includes focusing on operational efficiency, fle…

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The Revolution Will Be Tweeted: Nellie Bowles reports from the morning after. 13:08

2M ago13:08

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Paid subscribers get full access to my interview with Nellie Bowles. The first half of this episode is available to all listeners. To hear the entire conversation, become a paying subscriber here. You may know Nellie Bowles from TGIF, her popular news roundup in The Free Press. Before that, she reported on Silicon Valley for The New York Times. Now…

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The Quality of Life Resistance Movement 1:59:21

2M ago1:59:21

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What happens when addiction becomes the rule rather than the exception for most Americans? Sean’s Monologue: Is a Utopian Society Possible? Today on Coup Save America we welcome guest Jeff Einstein, a digital media pioneer who has taken a critical stance on how the digital age has negatively impacted our quality of life. Jeff begins by explaining h…

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How Elysian’s 90-seater aircraft promises a breakthrough in electric aviation 47:46

2M ago47:46

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In this episode, we talk to Daniel Rosen Jacobson, co-founder, co-CEO and Chief Business Officer of Elysian Aircraft, a startup that is developing a clean-sheet 90-seater battery electric aircraft. Jacobson discusses Elysian’s unique approach to electric aviation, which focuses on a larger aircraft capable of carrying passengers over distances of a…

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Health for All: Empowering All Patients 39:42

2M ago39:42

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Suzy, Lubna, and Dimple discuss the importance of integrating movement into diverse communities to empower patients from ethnic minority backgrounds. Lubna, a clinical specialist pharmacist, stresses a holistic approach in cardiovascular clinics, addressing lifestyle factors beyond diabetes control. Dimple, a GP, underlines the value of creative he…

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The Many Lives of Glenn Loury 1:17:19

2M ago1:17:19

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This week’s guest is economist and public intellectual Glenn Loury. Glenn is almost certainly no stranger to Unspeakable listeners, many of whom know him from his long-running podcast The Glenn Show. In addition to opining there about political and social issues, Glenn is a fellow at the Manhattan Institute and the Merton P. Stoltz Professor of the…

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From offsetting to insetting: Harbour Air’s innovative approach to sustainable aviation 46:40

3M ago46:40

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In this episode, we talk to three key members of Harbour Air, North America’s largest seaplane airline. Harbour Air’s CEO Bert Van Der Stege, Engineering and Quality Manager Erika Holtz, and Head of Digital and Customer Experience Suzanne Bremski discuss the airline’s vision for the future of electric aviation. Harbour Air has a strong track record…

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The "Right Kind" of Black Person: Erec Smith on prescriptive racism. 59:05

3M ago59:05

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This episode is with one of our guest speakers at The Unspeakeasy retreat in Chicago. If you’re interested in going, learn more here. This week Meghan welcomes returning guest Erec Smith. He is an academic whose area of scholarship is Rhetoric, but he also writes and speaks frequently about the state of race politics in America, particularly the pe…

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Gender, Data & What the Cass Review Doesn’t Say: Journalist Ben Ryan examines the evidence — or lack thereof — for youth gender transition. 9:09

3M ago9:09

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This interview with Benjamin Ryan is a BONUS episode for paying subscribers only. The first few minutes of this episode is available to all listeners. To hear the entire conversation, become a paying subscriber here. On April 10th, a big story broke in the gender world: The long-awaited report commissioned by the UK's National Health Service, known…

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How Safe Landing is challenging the status quo for a greener future in aviation 1:15:00

3M ago1:15:00

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In this episode, we talk to Finlay Asher, co-founder of Safe Landing, a global community of aviation workers who are working within the sector to reduce the climate impact of aviation. Asher emphasises the need for a holistic approach to sustainable aviation, which goes beyond efficiency improvements and includes demand reduction measures. He touch…

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Nature's Healing Power: A Chat with Maggy Blagrove from Open Minds Active 53:55

3M ago53:55

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Join Dr. Hussain Al-Zubaidi as he explores the magic of nature with Maggy Blagrove from Open Minds Active. This UK-based organisation is all about bringing people together outdoors for better mental health. What Open Minds Active Does: Open Minds Active helps people reconnect with nature through outdoor activities like wild swimming and yoga. They …

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Defending Pornography, Hate Speech and the ACLU: Nadine Strossen on The Unspeakable 1:21:37

3M ago1:21:37

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This week, Meghan talks with legal scholar, former law professor, and legendary free speech advocate Nadine Strossen. Nadine was president of the American Civil Liberties Union from 1991 to 2008 and she’s the author of many books, including Defending Pornography, which has just been reissued nearly 30 years after its original publication. In this w…

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Earth Day Special: SimpliFlying’s first annual Sustainable Aviation Outlook Report 59:14

3M ago59:14

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In this episode, we speak with SimpliFlying’s CEO Shashank Nigam, COO Shubhodeep Pal and Head of Sustainability, Dirk Singer about the launch of SimpliFlying’s first annual Sustainable Aviation Outlook Report. As the world reels from the catastrophic consequences of climate change, the question of what the aviation industry can do about sustainabil…

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Exploring Shadow Banning with Robert Hawkins 1:44:04

3M ago1:44:04

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How can someone being banned from marching in a parade lead to everyone being legally censored online? Sean’s Monologue: Censorship Industrial Complex Our guest today is here to tell us about a secret form of online censorship that is happening every day to people like you and me – and we don’t even know it. Robert Hawkins is a social entrepreneur …

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From Betty Friedan to Ballerina Farms: Lisa Selin Davis on the conceptual housewife 29:02

3M ago29:02

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This week, author and journalist Lisa Selin Davis returns for her third visit to The Unspeakable. Lisa is best known to listeners for her thorough and rigorous reporting on the new gender movement and her probing insights into how ideas around gender nonconformity have shifted over time. But she has a new book out about something completely (or at …

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How Beyond Aero is transforming private aviation with its hydrogen-electric vision 57:35

3M ago57:35

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In this episode, we talk to Eloa Guillotin, the Co-Founder & CEO at Beyond Aero. Founded with the vision of providing a sustainable alternative to traditional private jets, Beyond Aero aims to revolutionise the industry by focusing on the CS-23 certification category for a six-passenger aircraft. Guillotin discusses Beyond Aero’s innovative approac…

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Beyond the Barbell: Resistance Training with Dr John Sykes 36:22

3M ago36:22

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What do you think of when someone mentions resistance training? Is it rust filled testosterone fuelled gyms? Or a Californian-style sweat free embodiment of perfection? Or something else? Whatever you think it is, resistance training should form a crucial part of our lives. And is even recommended for everyone by the WHO. Join me in a conversation …

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Grief Is The Thing With Feathers: Sloane Crosley on friendship, loss, mourning, and Flaco the owl. 43:32

3M ago43:32

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This week, I’m talking with author Sloane Crosley. Best known for her humorous and existentially probing essays, Sloane’s latest book is a departure of sorts. Grief Is For People, a memoir, covers the year in her life following the death of Russell Perreault, a veteran of book publishing who’d been her boss before becoming her closest friend. A mon…

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Gatwick Airport aims to reach net zero 20 years early 44:14

4M ago44:14

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In this episode, we talk to Mark Edwards, Head of Sustainability at London Gatwick. As one of the busiest airports in Europe, Gatwick has set an ambitious target to achieve net zero emissions by 2030, 20 years ahead of the UK’s national target. Edwards discusses Gatwick’s multi-faceted approach to sustainability, which includes addressing Scope 1 a…

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Unveiling the Playbook: The Threat of Religious Fundamentalism 2:01:20

4M ago2:01:20

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When a fundamentalist Christian is preaching against abortion, don’t point out how many babies God killed in the Bible! Sean’s Monologue: Book Banning in America Our guest today is Mark Alsip, a computer scientist, freelance science writer, and the founder of Bad Science Debunked, a skeptical science blog. Mark is here with us today to talk about a…

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How Did Comedy Lose Its Humor? Arielle Isaac Norman on taking back the jokes. 47:28

4M ago47:28

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This week, Meghan welcomes Arielle Isaac Norman, an Austin-based comedian who has opened for Louie C.K., Bobcat Goldthwait, Tim Dillon, Joe DeRosa, Eddie Pepitone and Maria Bamford, among others. Arielle, who describes herself as a “politically non-binary lesbian,” has a new YouTube special, Ellen DeGenderless, in which she discusses gender identit…

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Jet Zero Council’s Collaborative Approach to Decarbonising UK Aviation 36:02

4M ago36:02

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In this episode, we talk to Rachel Gardner-Poole, who chairs the Zero Emission Flight (ZEF) Delivery Group within the UK’s Jet Zero Council. Established in 2020, the Jet Zero Council is a collaborative effort between the government, industry, and academia to achieve net zero emissions in UK aviation by 2050. Gardner-Poole discusses the UK Governmen…

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The Phenomenon of QAnon w/Mike Trigg 1:39:42

4M ago1:39:42

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Is economic disenfranchisement the main force fueling toxic Internet subcultures and online movements? Sean’s Monologue: The Phenomenon of QAnon We are joined today by Mike Trigg, a former Silicon Valley start-up guru now turned accomplished writer. Mike’s first corporate thriller Bit Flip was lauded with 5-star reviews, and now he’s on our show to…

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Episode 32: Episode 32: Bringing Fun, LIght and Curiosity to your Conscious Healing 56:20

4M ago56:20

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Janessa Finley-Ford and I have a fun and light conversation regarding conscious healing, which is returning to wholeness as a human being. Janessa lights the way with utilizing the virtue of Curiosity to navigate the seemingly serious topic of entering into your self-limiting beliefs, repressed and suppressed emotions, and unresolved trauma that is…

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Is Therapy Making Us Crazy? Abigail Shrier on what's really driving the "mental health crisis" among young people. 33:30

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This week’s guest is journalist Abigail Shrier. In her new book, Bad Therapy: Why The Kids Aren’t Growing Up, she delves into why so many children, teens, and young adults have received mental health diagnoses over the last few decades. Is it because society is finally recognizing emotional suffering? Or is it because society has become irrationall…

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How Truckee Tahoe Airport is transitioning towards its 100% SAF goal 32:42

4M ago32:42

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In this episode, we speak with Robb Etnyre, General Manager at Truckee Tahoe Airport (KTRK), a pioneering general aviation airport that has become the first in the world to fully transition to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Located near the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, Truckee Tahoe Airport serves a diverse range of private and business…

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Unraveling the Secrets of Dreams with Benjamin "The Dream Wizard" Davidson 2:05:18

4M ago2:05:18

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Did the act of dreaming bring about religion? Sean’s Monologue – “The Poor People’s Campaign” Tune in today to learn that everything you’ve heard about dreaming is true…sort of. Benjamin Davidson – The Dream Wizard – joins us to unravel the mystery of dreams and other human “thought experiences.” With two decades of work in the mental health field …

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Episode 31: Episode 31: Metabolic Fitness and Fasting 1:01:29

4M ago1:01:29

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I invited Dr. Don Clum back for his third time because I wanted some clarification around the trend to accept more and more carbohydrates into one's dietary foundation. I asked him to share his wisdom, clinical experience and persaonal mastery. Dr. Clum’s has a truly unique approach in utilizing well documented lifestyle modifications of Variable O…

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parkrun. So Much More Than a Run. 1:02:55

4M ago1:02:55

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Tune in to this week's episode as Hussain sits down with Chrissie Wellington, the Health and Wellbeing Lead at parkrun UK, to delve into the incredible phenomenon that is parkrun. Many of you will know Chrissie as the greatest female long distance triathlete of all time, winning a mind boggling 4 Ironman world titles! They discuss the importance of…

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