The pop culture podcast for smart people who love dumb stuff.
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This is literally a podcast where people I love, admire, and know well will be in a safe space to really let their hair down (assuming they have any). I will cover the thoughtful to the extremely random. So join me and my guests from the world of movies, TV, sports, music, and culture for fun, wide-ranging, free-wheeling conversations.
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Join Paris Hilton each week as she speaks candidly with her friends and family, the hottest in movies, music, and television, innovators, creators, newsmakers, and icons. Paris will sit down for edgy, in depth conversations with a multitude of unexpected guests. She will interview people in a way that only Paris can. Questions and topics that are surprising and unanticipated. Honest, fun, open, inspiring and unpredictable. Loves it. Paris Hilton is an influencer, DJ, designer, recording arti ...
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The Gray Area with Sean Illing takes a philosophy-minded look at culture, technology, politics, and the world of ideas. Each week, we invite a guest to explore a question or topic that matters. From the the state of democracy, to the struggle with depression and anxiety, to the nature of identity in the digital age, each episode looks for nuance and honesty in the most important conversations of our time. New episodes drop every Monday.
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How To Academy is London's home of big thinking. From Nobel laureates to Pulitzer Prize winners, we invite the world’s most influential voices to share new ideas for changing ourselves, our communities, and the world. Our biweekly podcast is your chance to hear in-depth from the most exciting thinkers in global culture.
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Hosted by rapper and creative entrepreneur, Zuby, 'Real Talk with Zuby' features honest conversations with a diverse range of fascinating guests - discussing life, society, culture, politics, entrepreneurship, self-improvement and more. Every episode will make you a little bit smarter. Previous guests include Elon Musk, Andrew Tate, Alex Hormozi, Douglas Murray, Matt Walsh, Bret Weinstein, Elena Cardone, Michael Shellenberger, Scott Adams, Yeonmi Park, Justin Waller, Dr. Gad Saad, and many more.
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All Fantasy Everything is a show where funny people and experts come together to fantasy draft pop culture, from music to movies to sandwiches, everything is in play.
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Organizer and activist DeRay Mckesson explores news, culture, social justice, and politics with analysis from Kaya Henderson, De’Ara Balenger, and Myles Johnson. Then he sits down for deep conversations with experts, influencers, and diverse local and national leaders. New episodes every Tuesday.
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Intriguing hour-long conversations with people who are making things happen. Hosted by Peter Slen. New episodes every Sunday evening. From the network that brings you "Washington Today" and "Lectures in History" podcasts.
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Bullseye is a celebration of the best of arts and culture in public radio form. Host Jesse Thorn sifts the wheat from the chaff to bring you in-depth interviews with the most revered and revolutionary minds in our culture. Bullseye has been featured in Time, The New York Times, GQ and McSweeney's, which called it "the kind of show people listen to in a more perfect world."
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TechStuff is a show about technology. And it’s not just how technology works. Join host Jonathan Strickland as he explores the people behind the tech, the companies that market it and how technology affects our lives and culture.
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Interviews with Scholars of Popular Culture about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/popular-culture
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Join actress and activist Jameela Jamil (The Good Place, She-Hulk) as she explores issues surrounding mental health, body image, and activism with a diverse range of inspiring guests like Esther Perel, Greta Thunberg, Aubrey Gordon, and Jane Fonda. You'll hear thought-provoking (often hilarious!) stories and vulnerable conversations that will leave you feeling empowered and uplifted. Discover how to celebrate progress over perfection, and learn how to encourage better mental health, healthie ...
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Conversations with the world’s most fascinating people. Each week, hosts David Marchese and Lulu Garcia-Navarro talk to compelling, influential figures in culture, politics, business, sports and beyond — illuminating who they are, why they do what they do and how they impact the rest of us. New episodes every Saturday.
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Hosts Dave Baker and Andrew Price walk you through the ins, outs, and the nitty gritty of an astonishing story from pop culture or history that you won't believe you've never heard before.
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"SmartLess" with Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, & Will Arnett is a podcast that connects and unites people from all walks of life to learn about shared experiences through thoughtful dialogue and organic hilarity. A nice surprise: in each episode of SmartLess, one of the hosts reveals his mystery guest to the other two. What ensues is a genuinely improvised and authentic conversation filled with laughter and newfound knowledge to feed the SmartLess mind. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple ...
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Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas
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Ever wanted to know how music affects your brain, what quantum mechanics really is, or how black holes work? Do you wonder why you get emotional each time you see a certain movie, or how on earth video games are designed? Then you’ve come to the right place. Each week, Sean Carroll will host conversations with some of the most interesting thinkers in the world. From neuroscientists and engineers to authors and television producers, Sean and his guests talk about the biggest ideas in science, ...
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If you've ever yelled at someone on social media about, say, cancel culture or mask-wearing, then you are a soldier in the culture wars - those everyday battles for dominance between conflicting values. The acclaimed writer and podcaster Jon Ronson has seen friends swallowed up in them to the extent that it's ruined their lives. Jon was curious to learn how things fell apart, and so he went back into the history of the culture wars to find some of the origin stories: the pebbles thrown in th ...
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We discuss pop culture by, for, or about women who love women! Erin & Erin will talk about any media related to gay, lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, ace, queer women and nonbinary people. Watch & read along with us as we review your fave WLW content!
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Welcome to Kelly Corrigan Wonders, a place for people who like to laugh while they think and find it useful to look closely at ourselves and our weird ways in the hopes that knowing more and feeling more will help us do more and be better. Author of 4 New York Times bestsellers about family life, Kelly wonders about loads of stuff: is knowing more always good? Can we trust our gut? How does change actually happen? We only book nice people who have a sense of humor and know things worth knowi ...
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Learn something new every day! Everything Everywhere Daily is a daily podcast for Intellectually Curious People. Host Gary Arndt tells the stories of interesting people, places, and things from around the world and throughout history. Gary is an accomplished world traveler, travel photographer, and polymath. Topics covered include history, science, mathematics, anthropology, archeology, geography, and culture. Past history episodes have dealt with ancient Rome, Phoenicia, Persia, Greece, Chi ...
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Guy Kawasaki is on a mission to make you remarkable. His Remarkable People podcast features interviews with remarkable people such as Jane Goodall, Marc Benioff, Woz, Kristi Yamaguchi, and Bob Cialdini. Every episode will make you more remarkable. Using his decades of experience in Silicon Valley as a Venture Capitalist and advisor to the top entrepreneurs in the world, Guy’s questions come from a place of curiosity and passion for technology, start-ups, entrepreneurship, and marketing. List ...
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Peoples & Things is a podcast in which host Lee Vinsel interviews scholars, practitioners, and activists about human life with technology.
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A window into our world, through in-depth storytelling from the BBC. Investigating, reporting and uncovering true stories from everywhere. Award-winning journalism, unheard voices, amazing culture and global issues. From far-right voters in Europe, to the last Christians of Gaza, to the rise of the Myanmar resistance, to the Three Million mini-series on the Bengal Famine, The Documentary investigates major global stories. We delve into social media, take you into the minds of the world’s mos ...
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In the South, food and music go hand in hand. They define much of what we think of as Southern culture, and they say a lot about our past, our present, and our future. Each week, Sid Evans, Editor in Chief of Southern Living, sits down with musicians, chefs, and other Southern icons to hear the stories of how they grew up, what inspires them, and why they feel connected to the region. Through honest conversations, Sid explores childhood memories, the family meals they still think about, and ...
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What makes you a heretic? Journalist Andrew Gold believes that, in an age of group-think and tribes, we need heretics - those who use unconventional wisdom to speak out against their own groups, from cancelled comedians and radical feminists to cult defectors and vigilantes hunting deviants. Learn from my guests how to rebel, think differently and resist social contagion. From Triggernometry's Francis Foster and the world's most cancelled man Graham Linehan to ex-Hasidic Jew Julia Haart and ...
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Want to hear from the authors, artists, creative thinkers and business leaders shaping your world? The Monocle Weekly presents just that on our longest-running radio programme.
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The people and struggles that changed America—one year at a time. In each episode, host Josh Levin explores a story you may have forgotten, or one you’ve never heard of before. What were the moments that transformed politics, culture, science, religion, and more? And how does the nation’s past shape our present?
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The Bulletin is a podcast for Christians seeking insights into the events, questions, and people that are shaping their world. Each episode will help Christians consider the intersection of faith, culture and spiritual formation. Subscribe today!
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The Podcast of People + Culture Strategies, Australia's leading provider of legal and strategic advice on HR, labour and employment law.
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For years, Matt’s been unpacking the events, people, and culture wars shaping the world around us. On A Bit Fruity, we take deeper dives into those issues — joined by celebrities, experts, and journalists who help us laugh and learn along the way. Follow Matt: https://www.instagram.com/mattxiv Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MattBernstein1
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Joe Marler used to hate people, but then he met Tom Fordyce, and a load of ordinary people doing extraordinary things, and a podcast was born that changed his mind forever. It might just change your life too. Because everyone is interesting if you ask the right questions. And this is a show about all the weird and wonderful things people do. Together, Joe and Tom meet astronauts, teachers, marine biologists, cheesemakers, prison guards and everyone in between. Along the way, they’ve learned ...
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Hosts John and Hank Green (authors and YouTubers) offer both humorous and heartfelt advice about life’s big and small questions. They bring their personal passions to each episode by sharing the week’s news from Mars (the planet) and AFC Wimbledon (the fourth-tier English football club).
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Unique satire with topical and character-filled sketches which brilliantly capture everything that provokes us; culture, politics, work...and other people.
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Uncovering patterns of change in media, culture, and technology, each week media veterans Brian Morrissey, Alex Schleifer and Troy Young break down stuff that matters. Get our newsletters: https://www.peoplevsalgorithms.com/ https://www.therebooting.com/
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The Show About Everything! The Eric Metaxas Show offers compelling perspective on American culture, political life, and stories making news around the corner and across the globe. Heard on leading radio stations from coast-to-coast, The Eric Metaxas Show taps the unique talent of one of America’s best known authors, commentators, TV personalities and public speakers for radio unlike anything ever heard before: compelling, compassionate and interactive as Eric and his listeners seek answers t ...
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CNBC's longest-running primetime original series, "American Greed" takes you inside the amazing real-life stories of how some people will do anything for money. The award-winning series is narrated by legendary actor Stacy Keach.
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Radio Labyrinth is a pop culture radio show disguised as a podcast. Hosted by three (sometimes four) GenXers, Radio Labyrinth talks TV, radio, film, books, podcasts, comedy, Atlanta, and the labyrinth of everyday life.
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An independent online news publication and educational resource focusing on Palestine, its people, politics, culture and place in the world. Radio stations are free to use our audio with attribution.
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"Having the deeper discussions mainstream media won't provide." Founded in 2006, the NCF is one of Britain's leading conservative think tanks. Our mission is to challenge the cultural orthodoxies dominant in our institutions, public life and wider culture. So What You're Saying Is... (#SWYSI) is our weekly interview programme, NewSpeak is our weekly "in-house" discussion show, and CounterCulture is our panel discussion with experts and significant figures from the political, cultural and aca ...
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We’re all imperfect. On this podcast, founder of The Resilience Project Hugh van Cuylenburg, his good friend Ryan Shelton, and only one of their brothers, Josh van Cuylenburg, talks to a variety of interesting people who vulnerably share their own struggles and imperfections, or expertly pass on their wisdom on the subject of imperfection. Whether it’s in The Vulnerabilitea House, The Academy of Imperfection, or with our very own psychologist, Dr Emily, The Imperfects are here to find some v ...
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A podcast of politics and culture, from the editors of Current Affairs magazine.
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Smart people talking about politics, policy, culture and other stuff
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UK Riots - Keir Starmer Declares War On The British People
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Is Keir Starmer inflaming and stoking tensions?Will this draconian Labour government use the riots as an excuse to silence any legitimate criticism of immigration, Islam, multiculturalism etc.?On today's #NCFDeprogrammed, broadcaster & journalist Dan Wootton joins hosts Harrison Pitt and Connor Tomlinson.…
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Franz Nicolay, "Band People: Life and Work in Popular Music" (U Texas Press, 2024)
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A close look at the lives of working musicians who aren't the center of their stage. Secret (and not-so-secret) weapons, side-of-the-stagers, rhythm and horn sections, backup singers, accompanists—these and other “band people" are the anonymous but irreplaceable character actors of popular music. Through interviews and incisive cultural critique, w…
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All Fantasy Everything (w/ Marissa Melnyk, Zak Toscani, Shane Torres, Katie Nolan, Chris Charpentier, and Zach Harper)
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It's episode 400, baby! We've invited some of our favorites to pick moments from these past eight years. Guests: Zach Harper (X @talkhoops, IG @talkhoops) Marissa Melnyk (X @marsmel, IG @marsmel) Zak Toscani (X @zak_toscani, IG @zaktoscani) Shane Torres (X @shanetorres, IG @shanetorres) Katie Nolan (X @katienolan, IG @natiekolan) Chris Charpentier …
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Jamie and Rob want you to listen to your dreams! IT Cosmetics founder and podcast host Jamie Kern Lima joins Rob Lowe to discuss her journey from Denny's waitress to the founder of a billion-dollar cosmetics brand, finding inspiration in dreams, cheering yourself on, not taking rejection personally, and her new podcast, “The Jamie Kern Lima Show.” …
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Kelly Shares An Episode of What It's Like to Be
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Sharing an episode of “What It’s Like to Be…” from author Dan Heath. On the podcast, Dan explores the world of work, one profession at a time, and interviews people who love what they do. He finds out: What does a couples therapist think when a friend asks for relationship advice? How does a stand-up comedian come up with new material? What are the…
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In 2015, the United Nations and the World Health Organisation set out their blueprints to eradicate Tuberculosis by 2030. TB is a potentially deadly bacterial disease that, despite being preventable and curable, kills just over a million people around the world every year. The disease is prevalent in India,where one person dies every 90 seconds fro…
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445. Has the Woke Left Won the Culture War? / Debate on Religion - Connor Tomlinson
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Connor Tomlinson is a YouTuber and social commentator at The Lotus Eaters. We debate religion and the places we disagree about conservatism, men and women, and other places. Get the bonus part here: http://andrewgoldheretics.com Subscribe to The Lotus Eaters: https://lotuseaters.com/ Follow Connor on X: https://x.com/Con_Tomlinson And get The Psych…
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Business leaders understand that AI can help increase revenue and profit margins. But is using AI to control pricing going to lead to bad outcomes for consumers? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Day 313: Protesting genocide at the DNC
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Watch entire broadcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVUVsyJQWRkGuests: - Hatem Abudayyeh, March on the DNC Coalition, USPCN- Abubaker Abed, journalist in GazaBy The Electronic Intifada
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How to Read Nietzsche (And How The Left Should Feel About Him)
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Get new episodes early at patreon.com/CurrentAffairs! Friedrich Nietzsche was one of the most influential philosophers of all time. Interestingly, thinkers on both the right and left have found inspiration in Nietzsche, and his ideas show up everywhere from the anti-democratic elitism of H.L. Mencken to the liberatory politics of the Black Panther …
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Heeeeey! On today’s show: obviously, the ‘It Ends With Us’ feud… it feels like the internet has turned on star actress Blake Lively this week, so let's untangle why that’s the case and what we think is going on. Then! Australia has a new face of breakdancing, Raygun, Taylor Swift cancels three Vienna shows, it turns out Drake and Serena Williams we…
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When will people be buried on the moon or mars? How do I not feel lonely and like a social failure? Do we not have anything interesting to say to ants? At what point is it socially acceptable to refer to how long your business has been open? What’s the deal with art galleries? Where do ocean creatures go during a storm? Where does the sun get its e…
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Matt Abrahams: Think Faster, Talk Smarter
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In this episode, join host Guy Kawasaki as he engages in a dynamic conversation with communication expert Matt Abrahams. Diving into his latest book "Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You're Put On the Spot", Matt shares invaluable insights on mastering the art of spontaneous, unplanned communication. Discover practical tec…
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Alonso Duralde, "Hollywood Pride: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Representation and Perseverance in Film" (Running Press Adult, 2024)
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Film critic Alonso Duralde and I talk his new book, Hollywood Pride: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Representation and Perseverance in Film (Running Press, 2024), including some fascinating anecdotes, case studies, and watershed moments in queer cinematic history, not to mention its creators, its stars, its detractors, and its various ebbs and flows -- fr…
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Transvestigating (with Contrapoints)
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Your gender is not determined by your anatomy, your chromosomes, your hormones, or even your internal sense of self. It is determined by J.K. Rowling. Today, Natalie Wynn (aka Contrapoints) and I unpack the harassment campaign against Algerian boxer Imane Khelif and what it reveals about people who can “always tell.” Support me + listen to bonus ep…
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About Waxing: Goodbye Joe's chest hair...
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Come and see us live at The Clapham Grand on September 10th, with special guest Tom Davis! Tickets only £15: https://claphamgrand.com/whats-on/?listing-type=joe-marler We'll cut to the chase. Joe gets his whole chest waxed in this episode, and it might be the funniest thing you've ever heard. Our guest is Vikki, who waxes people's intimate parts fo…
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Air Pollution is responsible for around seven million deaths every year. Governments around the world have been trying to tackle it with a variety of measures. But now, the fight against air pollution is increasingly catching the imagination of artists and designers. In Al Hudayriyat Island in Abu Dhabi, a 7m high installation, Smog Free Tower by D…
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Jarett LeMatser talks Babylon Bee, The State of Comedy and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Salem Podcast Network
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Erin Brownback joins us to discuss her book "Out of the Shadows : My Life Inside the Wild World of Hunter Biden" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Salem Podcast Network
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Megan Basham shares her new book: Shepherds for Sale: How Evangelical Leaders Traded the Truth for a Leftist Agenda. https://www.amazon.com/Shepherds-Sale-Evangelical-Leaders-Leftist/dp/0063413442 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Salem Podcast Network
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Dr. Chauncey Crandall speaks on the power of God to heal the sick and raise the dead. More at: https://chaunceycrandall.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Salem Podcast Network
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Understanding AI "Understanding" (Robert Wright & Nathan Labenz)
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Nathan's podcast, The Cognitive Revolution ... The enduring enigmas of AI ... Conceptualizing how LLMs conceptualize ... Do AIs actually understand things? ... Why AI doesn’t need to be superhuman to be revolutionary ... Human vs AI representations of the world ... Thinking through high-dimensional AI brain space ... Nathan on AI risk: Doomer? Acce…
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Megan Basham returns with more on "Shepherds for Sale: How Evangelical Leaders Traded the Truth for a Leftist Agenda". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Salem Podcast Network
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Jarett LeMatser talks Babylon Bee, The State of Comedy and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Salem Podcast Network
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I spent five days in the Catskills with my friends, enjoying the beautiful mountain area of New York State. We attended three Phish shows at Bethel Woods, the original site of the 1969 Woodstock, where we had an amazing time with great music and beers. Plus: Breweries!By Radio Labyrinth
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The Science of Happiness with Professor Bruce Hood
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Join Jameela as she welcomes psychologist Professor Bruce Hood from the University of Bristol to talk through the positive psychology behind the evidence-informed roadmap to better wellbeing, what types of day to day interventions can work for your brain and how Bruce’s long-term study into happiness has changed his own outlook on life. They talk a…
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Smart Talks with IBM: An AI advantage for the US Open
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As AI technology progresses, its impact on our daily lives—including how we consume our favorite sports— will grow alongside it. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Jacob Goldstein, host of Pushkin’s own What’s Your Problem?, sat down with Brian Ryerson, Senior Director of Digital Strategy at the US Tennis Association. They discuss the impact …
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William Dalrymple and Sathnam Sanghera – British Imperialism in India (Summer Repeat)
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How did the Mughal empire – which then generated just under half the world’s wealth – come to be replaced by the first global corporate power – the East India Company? And how does the legacy of British imperialism continue to shape life and culture in Britain today? Bringing together Empireland and Empireworld author and Times columnist Sathnam Sa…
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Going Deep with Daniel Lubetzky on Rupture & Repair
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Meet Daniel Lubetzky, founder of KIND Healthy Snacks and son of a Holocaust survivor. He is irresistible, a force for good that is asking us to reflect on what our role in the conversation can be. His point of view is grounded in his father's experiences during the Holocaust, most especially in a single moment of unexpected kindness that saved his …
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Texas troubadour Hayes Carll was born in Houston and raised in the Woodlands, a famous planned community that was much smaller back then, surrounded by thousands of acres of pine trees. He grew up listening to Kenny Rogers and Willie Nelson, and later, Jerry Jeff Walker and Townes Van Zandt, all of whom seemed like mythical figures to a kid from th…
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Jocelyn Szczepaniak-Gillece, "Movies Under the Influence" (U Minnesota Press, 2024)
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Movies under the Influence (University of Minnesota Press, 2024) by Dr. Jocelyn Szczepaniak-Gillece charts the entangled histories of moviegoing and mind-altering substances from early cinema through the psychedelic 1970s. Dr. Szczepaniak-Gillece examines how the parallel trajectories of these two enduring aspects of American culture, linked by the…
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In the mid-12th century, England was in chaos. The king of England, Henry I, died without an heir. The country was divided between forces loyal to his daughter, Matilda, and his nephew, Stephen. For almost two decades, armed conflicts resulted in a breakdown of law and order and central authority. Learn more about The Anarchy, how it began, and how…
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Common and Pete Rock are two of hip-hop's greatest heroes. Now, the two icons have combined their genius to release their first collaborative work together, The Auditorium Vol. 1. We get into the album, discuss some of the pair's most profound tracks, and spin into a conversation on breakdancing at 50. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podc…
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Black men rally for Kamala Harris, a new map unveils the deadliest neighborhoods for police killings, a debate on politician accountability, and a fashion historian highlights a groundbreaking moment in Black history. News New map unveils the deadliest neighborhoods for police killings Black Men Rally for Kamala Harris, and Confront an Elephant in …
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A once $100 million publishing fortune creates tension between mother and son when he's accused of squandering millions on sex, diamonds, and fraud. (Original air date: 9/22/2016)By CNBC
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Assignment: Rejecting Public Education in Arizona
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The so-called ‘parents’ revolution’ is happening in America - and it’s a revolt against the public education system. School choice campaigns are gaining ground across the country, fighting for tax-funded vouchers giving parents the opportunity to select their preferred school. More and more families are ditching institutions altogether, with homesc…
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In 1981, RCA released a new media format on the market. It was the CED -- the Capacitance Electronic Disc, and it was meant to compete with Betamax, VHS and LaserDisc. How did it do? Not so great! But I own one, so I'm doing an episode about it! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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285 | Nate Silver on Prediction, Risk, and Rationality
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Being rational necessarily involves engagement with probability. Given two possible courses of action, it can be rational to prefer the one that could possibly result in a worse outcome, if there's also a substantial probability for an even better outcome. But one's attitude toward risk -- averse, tolerant, or even seeking -- also matters. Do we wo…
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Sean Illing speaks with marriage and family therapist Vienna Pharaon, whose book 'The Origins of You' aims to help us identify and heal the wounds that originated from our family, which shape our patterns of behavior in relationships and throughout our lives. Sean and Vienna talk about how we can spot and name our "origin wounds," discuss practical…
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Benjamin C. Waterhouse on "One Day I'll Work for Myself: The Dream and Delusion That Conquered America"
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Peoples & Things host, Lee Vinsel, talks to Benjamin Waterhouse, full-as-full-can- be Professor of History at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, about his book, One Day I’ll Work for Myself: The Dream and Delusion that Conquered America (Norton, 2024). The book examines how the ideal of self-employment became so prominent in the United St…
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The Vietnam War was perhaps the most significant event that took place in the last half of the 20th century. It had profound impacts on the American military and foreign policy as well as on its culture. However, many people have a very simplistic view of the causes of the war. They assume it was just a result of Cold War politics. While that was c…
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It’s Nikki Glaser and she’s here to stay. Roasts, recycled jokes, existential dread, anonymity, goal lists, and Dave Matthews. “Did you touch my sprinkles?” It’s an all-new SmartLess. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.By SiriusXM | SmartLess LLC
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The Norwegian artist Edvard Munch is best known for his expressionist painting The Scream. A pastel version of it fetched $ 120 million when it was last auctioned in 2012, making it the most expensive piece of art ever sold at an auction. The art exhibition Edvard Munch: Trembling, shifts the focus to his landscape paintings, revealing a very diffe…
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World War II Veterans Steven Ellis & Rolf Slen
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We sat down with two World War II veterans – former U.S. Navy gunnery officer Steven Ellis and former U.S. Army Air Force B-24 navigator Rolf Slen – to talk about their experiences during the war. Mr. Ellis, age 99, and Mr. Slen, age 100, both served in the Pacific Theater. Of the 16.4 million Americans who served in uniform in World War II, 119,55…
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444. Am I A Racist? - Alex Phillips
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Talk TV's political commentator Alex Phillips rants about everything from mass immigration and social cohesion to women's safety and her divisive opinion on cat calling (wolf whistling). Support my podcast here: http://andrewgoldheretics.com Follow Alex on X: https://x.com/ThatAlexWoman And get The Psychology of Secrets here: https://amzn.to/4aqViT…
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Maria Ruberto - Advancing Despite Adversity
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Settle in and grab your notebooks, you’re in for a good one. We’re joined by Maria Ruberto, director and founder of Salutegenics Psychology, who just happens to be Ryan and Josh’s (ex) psychologist. Maria is the co-designer of Resilience First Aid, an internationally recognised two-day certification program, which teaches the neuroscience of resili…
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