Best Paula G Podcasts (2025)

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Laetitia Andrac: Beyond Logic — Intuitive Business Planning | Self-Improvement Atlas #71 47:12

2h ago47:12

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Metrics and data often serve as reliable approaches to business, yet intuition stands as a common denominator among the world’s most successful entrepreneurs. So, this week on Self-Improvement Atlas: The Personal Science Insights Podcast, host Marie Stella is joined by business consultant Laetitia Andrac to learn the very secrets behind making intu…

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446. Starter Marriage (w/ Tiffany D. Cross & Dean Obeidallah) 50:05

3m ago50:05

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Today, we're talking about the state of politics with Trump's first week in office and the trend of putting your marathon time on your resume. We'll also discuss a court ruling in Spain about single parents and parental leave, and a court ruling in France about a wife's marital duties. And to talk about all that and more are past guests of the show…

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Stephen T. Pardue, "Why Evangelical Theology Needs the Global Church" (Baker Group, 2024) 1:02:33

3h ago1:02:33

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Christian theologians and students are aware that evangelicals in the Majority World now outnumber those in North America and Europe, and many want to know more about emerging voices in the global church. At the same time, these voices are largely absent from Western evangelical theology. In Why Evangelical Theology Needs the Global Church (Baker G…

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445. Rise of the Noodle Boys (w/ Jordan Morris & Sam Reece) 49:21

2h ago49:21

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Today, we're talking about the ins and outs of the inauguration, the pardons, and the bit-coins. We'll also discuss the rise of the noodle boys, and the app that lets home buyers get a grasp on their neighbors. And to break all of this down is writer and comedian, Sam Reece, and comedy writer, Jordan Morris! ——Thank you to this week’s sponsors: Pro…

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Bianca M. Lopez, "Queen of Sorrows: Plague, Piety, and Power in Late Medieval Italy" (Cornell UP, 2024) 53:52

1h ago53:52

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Queen of Sorrows: Plague, Piety, and Power in Late Medieval Italy (Cornell University Press, 2024) by Dr. Bianca Lopez takes an original approach to both late-medieval Italian history and the history of Christianity, using quantitative and qualitative analyses of a remarkable archive of 1,904 testaments to determine patterns in giving to the Virgin…

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Andrew Laird, "Aztec Latin: Renaissance Learning and Nahuatl Traditions in Early Colonial Mexico" (Oxford UP, 2024) 43:45

41m ago43:45

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Andrew Laird, of Brown University, discusses Aztec Latin: Renaissance Learning and Nahuatl Traditions in Early Colonial Mexico (Oxford University Press, 2024). In 1536, only fifteen years after the fall of the Aztec empire, Franciscan missionaries began teaching Latin, classical rhetoric, and Aristotelian philosophy to native youths in central Mexi…

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Dr. Mike Brooks: Life's Purpose and Existential Challenges with AI | Self-Improvement Atlas #70 1:17:08

7h ago1:17:08

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With a rapidly increasing number of artificial intelligence software applications and devices populating the world, existential questions become even more pressing. This week on Self-Improvement Atlas: The Personal Science Insights Podcast, host Dina Sargeant consults psychologist Dr. Mike Brooks to examine the philosophical implications of AI and …

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444. Mental Health Tourism (w/ Sarah Cooper & Traci Thomas) 53:12

17d ago53:12

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Today, we'll talk about some Trump ongoings, mental health tourism, the ongoing fires in Los Angeles, and we'll ask why Mark Zuckerberg thinks corporations should embrace masculine energy. And to discuss all of this and more is comedian and writer, Sarah Cooper, and host of the Stacks Podcast, Traci Thomas! ——Thank you to this week’s sponsors: Foun…

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443. MAGA Fissure (w/ Zainab Johnson & Alise Morales) 50:59

24d ago50:59

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In our first episode of 2025, we're discussing Elon Musk and Donald Trump's White House shenanigans, a tequila surplus in Mexico and an IVF mix-up. And to discuss all of this and more are hilarious comedians Zainab Johnson & Alise Morales! ——Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter Email N…

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David G. Hunter et al., "Brill Encyclopedia of Early Christianity: Authors, Texts, and Ideas" (Brill, 2024) 52:00

6d ago52:00

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The Brill Encyclopedia of Early Christianity: Authors, Texts, and Ideas (Brill, 2024) focuses on the history of early Christianity, covering texts, authors, ideas, and their reception. Its content is intended to bridge the gap between the fields of New Testament studies and patristics, connecting a number of related fields of study including Judais…

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David G. Hunter et al., "Brill Encyclopedia of Early Christianity: Authors, Texts, and Ideas" (Brill, 2024) 52:00

21d ago52:00

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The Brill Encyclopedia of Early Christianity: Authors, Texts, and Ideas (Brill, 2024) focuses on the history of early Christianity, covering texts, authors, ideas, and their reception. Its content is intended to bridge the gap between the fields of New Testament studies and patristics, connecting a number of related fields of study including Judais…

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Theresa Keeley, "Reagan's Gun-Toting Nuns: The Catholic Conflict Over Cold War Human Rights Policy in Central America" (Cornell UP, 2020) 47:24

8d ago47:24

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In Reagan's Gun-Toting Nuns: The Catholic Conflict Over Cold War Human Rights Policy in Central America (Cornell UP, 2020), Theresa Keeley analyzes the role of intra-Catholic conflict within the framework of U.S. foreign policy formulation and execution during the Reagan administration. She challenges the preponderance of scholarship on the adminis…

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Nicholas Stewart, MBA, CSSC — Sleep Hygiene: Tips for Better Sleep | Self-Improvement Atlas #69 1:26:40

12d ago1:26:40

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In today’s fast-paced world, quality sleep is often elusive. So, this week on Self-Improvement Atlas: The Personal Science Insights Podcast, host Dina Sargeant chats with sleep coach Nicholas Stewart, MBA, CSSC on what it takes to get a good night’s rest. With expertise in helping professionals achieve peak performance through improved sleep, Nicho…

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Doris L. Bergen, "Between God and Hitler: Military Chaplains in Nazi Germany" (Cambridge UP, 2023) 2:07:06

12d ago2:07:06

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During the Second World War, approximately 1000 Christian chaplains accompanied Wehrmacht forces wherever they went, from Poland to France, Greece, North Africa, and the Soviet Union. Chaplains were witnesses to atrocity and by their presence helped normalize extreme violence and legitimate its perpetrators. Military chaplains played a key role in …

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441. Positive Masculinity (w/ Peppermint & Amber Ruffin and Selena Coppock & Andrew Heaton) 29:15

1M ago29:15

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In light of the New Year, we have a couple of great segments lined up for you. First up, we have Peppermint and Amber Ruffin join to talk about whether a woman from this story is an asshole. And then, Selena Coppock and Andrew Heaton join to discuss the premise of "positive masculinity." Enjoy! ——Thank you to this week’s sponsors: Prolon - Ready to…

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Kent Michael Shaw, "Missiology Reimagined: The Missions Theology of the Nineteenth-Century African American Missionary" (Pickwick, 2024) 47:46

1M ago47:46

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In Missiology Reimagined: The Missions Theology of the Nineteenth-Century African American Missionary (Pickwick, 2024), Kent Michael Shaw I examines the lives and theology of early African American missionaries of the Antebellum and Reconstruction era. The enslaved and formerly enslaved constructed a hermeneutic and interpreted the sacred text thro…

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441. Incoming Parade of Horrors (w/ Leah Greenberg & María Urbina) 39:22

1M ago39:22

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Today, we're discussing why Gen Z'ers make terrible spies, we'll also talk about why men joining the care economy could be better for everyone, and finally we'll share our cultural pics of the year. And to discuss all of these topics are Indivisible's Co-Executive Director and Managing Director, Leah Greenberg & María Urbina! ——Thank you to this we…

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Amélie Barras, "Faith in Rights: Christian-Inspired NGOs at Work in the United Nations" (Stanford UP, 2024) 56:15

21d ago56:15

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Faith in Rights: Christian-Inspired NGOs at Work in the United Nations (Stanford University Press, 2024) by Dr. Amélie Barras explores why and how Christian nongovernmental organizations conduct human rights work at the United Nations. The book interrogates the idea that the secular and the religious are distinct categories, and more specifically t…

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Paula Fredriksen, "Ancient Christianities: The First Five Hundred Years" (Princeton UP, 2024) 54:42

25d ago54:42

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The ancient Mediterranean teemed with gods. For centuries, a practical religious pluralism prevailed. How, then, did one particular god come to dominate the politics and piety of the late Roman Empire? In Ancient Christianities: The First Five Hundred Years (Princeton University Press, 2024), Dr. Paula Fredriksen traces the evolution of early Chris…

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Paula Fredriksen, "Ancient Christianities: The First Five Hundred Years" (Princeton UP, 2024) 54:42

1M ago54:42

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The ancient Mediterranean teemed with gods. For centuries, a practical religious pluralism prevailed. How, then, did one particular god come to dominate the politics and piety of the late Roman Empire? In Ancient Christianities: The First Five Hundred Years (Princeton University Press, 2024), Dr. Paula Fredriksen traces the evolution of early Chris…

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Jan Machielsen, "The Basque Witch-Hunt: A Secret History" (Bloomsbury, 2024) 50:04

1M ago50:04

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In June 1609, two judges left Bordeaux for a territory at the very edge of their jurisdiction, a Basque-speaking province on the Atlantic coast called the Pays de Labourd. In four months, they executed up to 80 women and men for the crime of witchcraft, causing a wave of suspects to flee into Spain and sparking terror there. Witnesses, many of them…

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Erika Rosenberg, Ph.D.: Understanding Human Facial Expression | Self-Improvement Atlas #68 1:10:06

26d ago1:10:06

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Faces are merely a canvas upon which emotions are painted. So, this week on Self-Improvement Atlas: The Personal Science Insights Podcast, host Dina Sargeant sits down with world-renowned facial expression expert Erika Rosenberg, Ph.D. to investigate the science behind how we communicate our feelings through subtle cues. As a scientist, author, and…

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440. The Multiverse of Freedom (w/ Jay Jurden & Roy Wood Jr.) 45:12

1M ago45:12

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Today, we'll be discussing if standing ovations have potentially jumped the shark, whether Trump is selling too much merch, Biden's commutations, the Texas Bluebonnet Curriculum, and finally we'll ask: can you copyright a vibe? Today's panel is one for the books, we are joined by two all-time great comedians: Jay Jurden and Roy Wood Jr! ——Rate Fake…

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Justin Tse, "Sheets of Scattered Sand: Cantonese Protestants and the Secular Dream of the Pacific Rim" (U Notre Dame Press, 2024) 1:35:00

27d ago1:35:00

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Justin K.H. Tse captures the voices of Cantonese Protestant Christians from the San Francisco, Vancouver, and Hong Kong metropolitan areas as they reflect on their efforts to adapt to secular communities while retaining their identity and beliefs. In the context of the transpacific region between Asia and the Americas, the “Pacific Rim” refers to a…

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"The Godfather Part II" Recap (w/ Peter Sagal & Andrew Ti) 1:18:12

30d ago1:18:12

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And we're back with another "Godfather" recap! This week, Negin is joined by Peter Sagal and Andrew Ti to discuss the second installment, "The Godfather Part II." ——Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter Email Negin fakethenation@headgum.com Support her Patreon ——Host - Negin Farsad ——Pr…

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Nathanael Homewood, "Seductive Spirits: Deliverance, Demons, and Sexual Worldmaking in Ghanaian Pentecostalism" (Stanford UP, 2024) 1:04:36

1M ago1:04:36

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In this fascinating interview, Nathanael J. Homewood discusses his new book,Seductive Spirits: Deliverance, Demons, and Sexual Worldmaking in Ghanaian Pentecostalism (Stanford University Press, 2024). Pentecostalism, Africa's fastest-growing form of Christianity, has long been preoccupied with the business of banishing demons from human bodies. Amo…

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David J. Collins, SJ, "Disenchanting Albert the Great: The Life and Afterlife of a Medieval Magician" (Penn State UP, 2024) 1:07:26

2M ago1:07:26

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David J Collins, SJ joins Jana Byars to talk about Disenchanting Albert the Great: the Life and Afterlife of a Medieval Magician (Penn State Press, 2024). Albert the Great (1200–1280) was a prominent Dominican friar, a leading philosopher, and the teacher of Thomas Aquinas. He also endorsed the use of magic. Controversial though that stance would h…

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439. Splitting the G (w/ S.E. Cupp & Chris Duffy) 48:32

2M ago48:32

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Today, we're discussing Trump's interview with Kristen Welker, the United Healthcare C.E.O. shooting, "splitting the G," and finally the succession saga of the Murdoch's. Joining us this week is beloved comedian, Chris Duffy, as well as political commentator, S.E. Cupp! ——Thank you to this week’s sponsors: Miracle Brand - Go to TryMiracle.com/FAKET…

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Mou Banerjee, "The Disinherited: The Politics of Christian Conversion in Colonial India" (Harvard UP, 2025) 1:20:18

2M ago1:20:18

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An illuminating history of religious and political controversy in nineteenth-century Bengal, where Protestant missionary activity spurred a Christian conversion “panic” that indelibly shaped the trajectory of Hindu and Muslim politics. In 1813, the British Crown adopted a policy officially permitting Protestant missionaries to evangelize among the …

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Michael Plekon, "Ministry Matters: Pastors, Their Life and Work Today" (Wipf and Stock, 2024) 1:03:10

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In an era where congregations are shrinking and fewer people engage with faith communities, Michael Plekon's book Ministry Matters: Pastors, Their Life and Work Today (Wipf and Stock, 2024) offers a timely exploration of both the challenges and opportunities facing modern Christian ministry. Through detailed analysis, Plekon traces the factors behi…

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"The Godfather" Recap (w/ Danielle Durchslag & Corey Ryan Forrester) 1:09:43

1M ago1:09:43

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As discussed on last week's episode, Negin is watching "The Godfather" films for the first time and breaking it all down with some funny friends! This week, Negin breaks down the 1972 film that started it all alongside regular panelists of Fake the Nation, Danielle Durchslag & Corey Ryan Forrester. ——Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts a…

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