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Breaking Ballet Barriers: Ingrid Silva’s Journey from Rio to Harlem to Motherhood 46:42

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“Companies oftentimes see dancers, especially women, "unable" to have a career, a professional career after they're becoming mothers. And that's also part of the patriarchy because this is not how it works. Having a child and coming back to work, it can potentialize your work in so many ways. It can bring a broader vision for yourself and for other…

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Choose This Now: A Live Reading by Nicole Haroutunian on Motherhood, Artistic Practice, and Publishing 44:31

2h ago44:31

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This episode of Postpartum Production was recorded live at Blackbird Books Bookstore and Cafe in San Francisco, on a warm Spring day in the shop's back garden. This beautiful event was co-hosted by Recess Collective, a local San Francisco organization that builds inclusive community-centered spaces for families, particularly in the early years of p…

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Lake and River Foams Study Reveals High PFAS Levels 5:17

2d ago5:17

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In a new study, natural foams and water surface microlayers of 43 Wisconsin rivers and lakes were found to contain 36 compounds in a group of chemicals known as PFAS. While PFAS were detected in both the foam and the water surface, it’s the foams that the researcher said were orders of magnitude higher in PFAS concentration compared to water, and t…

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Room Swept Home: Remica Bingham-Risher Holds Communal and Ancestral Narratives in a Universe of Poetry 45:48

19d ago45:48

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"It's about history, it's about family lineage, and it's about what we bring into the world." - Remica Bingham-Risher We continue our exploration of birth and creativity with Remica Bingham-Risher. Remica is the author of Conversion, which was winner of the Naomi Long Magit Poetry Award, What We Ask of Flesh, which was shortlisted for the Hurston W…

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From Set to Home: Actress Lauren Lapkus Finds Humor in the Balance of Caregiving and a Career on Screen 41:34

1M ago41:34

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Lauren Lapkus is an American actress and comedian known for portraying Susan Fisher in the Netflix comedy drama series Orange is the New Black. She played Jess in the HBO comedy drama series Crashing, she's appeared in the television series Are You There, Chelsea?, Hot in Cleveland, Clipped, The Big Bang Theory, and Good Girls, the films Jurassic W…

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Poetry and Parenthood: How Amy Bornman Mines Domestic Practice for Creative Power 34:22

1M ago34:22

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We’re so excited to introduce listeners today to Amy Bornman: a poet, textile artist, and parent living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as well as the author of two books of poetry, There is a Future (Paraclete Press Poetry, 2020), Broken Waters (forthcoming), and co-author of How to Sew Clothes (Abrams Books, 2023). Amy has literally made creative pi…

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Art and Advocacy: Ashley January’s Response to the Black Maternal Health Crisis 50:55

2M ago50:55

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In this episode, we sit with contemporary artist Ashley January to discuss her powerful paintings inspired by maternal experiences. Ashley delves into themes of preeclampsia, premature birth, and birth trauma, shining a spotlight on the Black maternal mortality and morbidity crisis in America. Her art is not just a reflection of her personal journe…

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105. The Vow from Hiroshima 48:57

3M ago48:57

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Mitchie Takeuchi is the writer and producer of the "The Vow From Hiroshima" a film about an atomic bomb survivor in Hiroshima who has dedicated her life to nuclear disarmament and activism. Mitchie is also a descendant of survivors of the atomic bomb and the film follows their friendship and mission to abolish nuclear weapons worldwide. On this epi…

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The Explosive Female Body: Artist Alexandra Carter’s Muse in Birth and Beyond 58:19

2M ago58:19

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“The bulk of my work comes out of this place of the explosive female body and really meditating on that and looking at that. The body has always been my deepest interest, and painting the figure, and that has been the case for many, many years. And so when I started to think about family building and my reproductive health and my fertility, just ev…

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Episode 58: Wisconsin sport fish carry suite of new viruses 5:36

4M ago5:36

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Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have detected a suite of new viruses in five species of Wisconsin sport fish. Although none pose a threat to human health, one is a type of coronavirus that’s usually associated with birds. It was found in healthy walleyes from Wisconsin lakes. The finding is part of a Wisconsin Sea Grant-funded st…

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Marginalia #2: How Not To Scratch the Soil 13:07

5M ago13:07

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Hello, dear listener, and welcome back to Postpartum Production! We are thrilled to begin Season 3 of the podcast, and to be in community with you once again. Before we kick off Season 3, Kaitlin checks in to provide an update on the podcast, a peek into what we’ll be exploring together this season (more on that in a moment!), and some heartfelt re…

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Severe Anxiety in Older Adults and its Effects on Brain and Body Aging 37:36

6M ago37:36

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Carmen Andreescu is Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh. This podcast focusses on severe worry and anxiety in aged persons. Not all worry in aged persons is pathological. Severe worry includes dramatic effects on patient’s psychology, brain, and aging. These are characterized here as well as appropriate intervention/treatment no…

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Episode 57: Northern Wisconsin communities benefit from climate change program 5:52

6M ago5:52

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Leaders in several northern Wisconsin counties and cities were chosen to participate in a Lake Superior Climate Champions Program organized by Wisconsin Sea Grant and the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve in 2023. The program provided funding and guidance to two teams to work on goals of their choosing that addressed climate change.…

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Episode 56: Marine Debris Play Script Available for Free 8:43

6M ago8:43

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What is marine debris, what are its impacts and what can we do about it? These are the central messages of a play written on behalf of Wisconsin Sea Grant by David Daniel with American Players Theatre of Wisconsin. “Me and Debry,” is a half-hour, whimsical, audience-participation play about litter (or marine debris) in the Great Lakes. It had its “…

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Emerging opportunities in medicinal cannabis and psychedelics. Michael Winlo - Emyria Ltd & Fleta Solomon - Little Green Pharma 58:11

6M ago58:11

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In this episode of the LSWA podcast, host Tracey Wilkinson interviews Fleta Solomon and Michael Winlo, two experts in the field of psychedelic-assisted therapy and medical cannabis. They discuss the potential of these treatments to revolutionise mental health care and provide a more holistic approach to patient care. The conversation begins with a …

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Pathway to market: the role of Clinical Trials. Natalie Barber - Chrysalis Advisory & Peter Richmond - CAHS 31:17

6M ago31:17

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In this episode of the LSWA podcast, host Tracey Wilkinson sits down with Natalie Barber, the director of Clinical Operations at Chrysalis Advisory, and Professor Peter Richmond from the University of Western Australia. Natalie and Peter discuss their respective roles in the clinical trial space. Peter, a paediatrician, focuses on improving childre…

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Taking a lifesciences company global: what to expect from an investor perspective. Paul Anderson - Orthocell 35:24

6M ago35:24

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In this episode of the Investor Meets Innovator Podcast, host Peter Birch sits down with Paul Anderson, the Managing Director of Orthocell. With over 25 years of experience in the medical space and a background in device development and regenerative medicine, Paul shares his insights on the life sciences industry and the journey of bringing innovat…

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104. The Essential Relationship of Mindfulness and Activism 1:00:14

7M ago1:00:14

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Reggie Hubbard is a yogi, political campaigner and activist, speaker, and meditation instructor. On this episode he speaks to working with grief and how to heal, he tells his story of how he aligned his professional and spiritual life into an integrated path of purpose, and he explains why he believes mindfulness is essential to political activism.…

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S2E15 - A Moment in Time: Looking Back on Season Two’s Highlights, Lessons, and Reasons for Hope in Caregiving and Creativity 26:07

8M ago26:07

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In this episode, we look back at a few of the themes that emerged from our conversations this season and take stock of what this means now; looking back and also looking forward to the work we all have to continue in our examination of this intersection of caregiving and creativity. We’re incredibly grateful that our guests could take the time to s…

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103. Reexamining Imposter Syndrome and the Inner Critic 57:06

8M ago57:06

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Artist, author, and leadership development trainer, Rosi Greenberg, breaks down the concept of the inner critic and redefines imposter syndrome. Our inner critic isn’t going anywhere, but it can become an ally when we come into relationship with the wisdom that underlies it. She also examines imposter syndrome as something that is often a product o…

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Episode 55: Wisconsin’s rural residents concerned about water quality 4:24

8M ago4:24

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A new report published by the University of Wisconsin-Madison found that Wisconsin’s rural residents perceived significant risks to water quality from pesticides, PFAS (which are per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) and excess nutrients. They also ranked water as very or extremely important for supporting wildlife and for hunting and fishing, in a…

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Engaging with Academics and Tech Transfer Offices. Simon Handford - University TTO & Angela Fonceca - Academic 45:27

8M ago45:27

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In this episode of LSWA Investor Meets Innovator, Host Tracey Wilkinson talks with Simon Handford and Angela Fonceca about the challenges and complexities of tech transfer offices and taking research to commercialisation. They discuss the challenges of taking an innovation from academia and industry, the slow pace of negotiations, issues with fundi…

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Engaging with founding inventors: the investor and inventor perspective. Ian Brown & Intan Oldakowska - Rex Ortho 27:06

7M ago27:06

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In this episode of the Investor Meets Innovator Podcast, host Peter Birch is joined by Ian Brown, Executive Chairman, and Intan Oldakowska, Chief Scientific Officer, of Rex Ortho. They discuss the journey of Rex Ortho, a platform technology company focused on orthopaedic fixations, particularly in proximal femoral fractures. Intan shares the backgr…

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Investing with Impact in the Life Sciences - Tenmile, Arjun Balaji 25:34

8M ago25:34

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In this episode of the Investor Meets Innovator Podcast, host Peter Birch speaks with Arjun Balaji, an analyst with a clinical background at Tenmile, a venture capital firm in Perth, Western Australia. Arjun shares his background in medicine and his journey into the world of biotech startups before transitioning to investing. In this episode Arjun …

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102. Healing the Whole Person with Gestalt Therapy 57:41

8M ago57:41

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Hear from Harmony Kwiker on the magic that is gestalt therapy. Harmony is a visiting professor of Naropa’s master's program in Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling. She shares about how the gestalt therapy model has helped her bridge her spiritual path with a practical way to help others and provides a framework to treat patients as equals wh…

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Investing with Impact in the Life Sciences Dr Melissa McBurnie - Brandon Capital 29:14

8M ago29:14

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In this episode of the Investor Meets Innovator Podcast, host Peter Birch sits down with Dr Melissa McBurnie, Partner and Head of Impact at Brandon Capital. You will hear about how Brandon Capital approaches investing with impact in the life sciences and get some insights into the processes that they use when making an investment in this space. You…

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Clarifying Subtypes of Depression: From Neural Circuits to Behavior 33:39

9M ago33:39

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Neil P. Jones Ph.D. is an expert on the spectrum of Depressions, including their diverse manifestations and impact on cognitive-behavioral processes, for example accompanying rumination, stress-related anxiety, and anhedonia. This podcast focuses on subtypes of depression relating to brain pathways.

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101. Midlife Emergence: Free Your Inner Fire 54:39

9M ago54:39

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Our latest podcast with Jen Berlingo, MA, LPC, ATR is out today! Jen is a Naropa Alumnx of the MA Transpersonal Therapy program, a practicing coach, licensed therapist and author of her new book Midlife Emergence: Free Your Inner Fire. In this episode you’ll hear about her Naropa experience and how getting a degree in counseling served her true cal…

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Episode 54: Plastics learning kit educates and enthralls 5:05

9M ago5:05

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Wisconsin Sea Grant’s Anne Moser has learned enough about wastewater treatment to create “Plastic Panic,” a grab-and-go kit that formal and nonformal educators can use to teach about plastic pollution in the Great Lakes, specifically, microplastics. The colorful artwork in the “grab-and-go” kit both educates and enthralls it audiences.…

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Episode 53: Hoping for snow: Wisconsin snow data project captures snowflake images and students’ attention 5:39

10M ago5:39

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Michael Notaro with the University of Wisconsin-Madison is teaching Wisconsin school children the similarities in snowflakes to share the wonder of nature and information about the Great Lakes climate, but also to expand an international environmental database.By University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute

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S2E14 - The Poetics of Parenting: Poet and Educator Ben Berman's Take on Writing While Parenting 41:21

10M ago41:21

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We are capping off our season of conversations with Ben Berman, the author of three books of poems and the new collection of humorous and literary essays, Writing While Parenting. Ben has won the Peace Corps Award for the Best Book of Poetry, has twice been shortlisted for the Massachusetts Book Awards, and has received awa…

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Uncommon History | Live Event | World Book Tour 0:39

10M ago0:39

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Uncommon History Podcast Our new Book: Ghostly Tales of Perryville, Kentucky: A Haunted History: The Most Haunted Town in the South Battle Armor Apologetics *(NEW BOOK) Finding Freedom: Overcoming Addiction - A Bible-Centered Recovery *Understanding the Bible Made Easy: Bible Study Guide for Beginners *Christian Devotional and Prayer Journal for Wo…

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S2E13: Mom Rage is a Weathervane—Minna Dubin on Maternal Anger and Structural Inequalities in American Society 49:59

11M ago49:59

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"I think about rage as containing information. I talk about anger as a weathervane pointing you towards the places that need attention and healing. So I think rage can be useful in that way of teaching you what needs to change in your life. And it might be that you need more support or you need to not be in charge of bedtime every night or whatever…

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S2E12 - The Body as Genre: Amanda Montei's Touched Out Touches on Motherhood, Misogyny, Consent, Control, and More 43:12

11M ago43:12

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“The way that we think about art, about care work or housework or maintenance labor is interconnected in the sense that these are spheres of society that are often deemed unproductive. Obviously, first and foremost, we need to resist that notion because it's the most important work that we do. I do think of writing as a kind of care work in that se…

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Episode 52: Providing Access for All to a National Lakeshore 7:56

11M ago7:56

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How do you make a park in the middle of Lake Superior accessible to people with disabilities? Natalie Chin and Marie Zhuikov from Wisconsin Sea Grant had the chance to travel to Stockton Island in the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore to see first-hand what the park is doing to make it more accessible.…

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Episode 51: Lack of housing looms large as barrier to nature-based jobs in northern Wisconsin 7:00

11M ago7:00

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A report published recently by Wisconsin Sea Grant cites a lack of housing as a major barrier to development of nature-based jobs in Wisconsin’s northern tier. This includes Douglas, Ashland, Bayfield and Iron counties. This episode features interviews with the report authors and panel members from a webinar about the report, “Workforce Needs for N…

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99. Chai & Chithi 15 31:01

11M ago31:01

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Welcome to Chai and Chithi, a segment where we take fan stories mailed in to us, as well as share some of our more personal ghastly experiences. Mail in your spooky, crime or desi stories to desicrime@thebranchmedia.org.By Lost Debate

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98. The Death of Geetika Sharma 45:41

12M ago45:41

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Over the last decade, India has been home to a slew of unexpected, scandalous and devastating suicides with sinister back stories. These suicides, those of Jiya Khan, Pratyusha Banjerjee, Sushant Singh Rajput, Tunisha Sharma and more, weren’t just stories of people who gave up on their lives. They were stories of crime, corruption, power, politics …

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100. Holistic Life Foundation: Let Your Light Shine 42:35

12M ago42:35

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Ali Smith, Atman Smith, and Andres Gonzalez are inspiring examples of what it looks like to build a successful non-profit that utilizes yoga and mindfulness to empower communities. They are the founders of The Holistic Life Foundation, a Baltimore-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to nurturing the wellness of underserved communities—…

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S2E11 - The Transformative Power of Poetry and Parenting: How Eugenia Leigh's Creative Process Rewrites the Page Itself 50:28

12M ago50:28

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“It's like all of the pressures of everything happening build up inside you, and if you don't write it down or put it somewhere— I just couldn't even handle it. I had no other coping mechanisms left. I came to poetry when I was younger as a coping mechanism, and I think I still do sometimes. Some poets like to pretend that it's a totally intellectu…

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97. Chai & Chithi 14 33:40

12M ago33:40

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Welcome to Chai and Chithi, a segment where we take fan stories mailed in to us, as well as share some of our more personal ghastly experiences. Mail in your spooky, crime or desi stories to desicrime@lostdebate.comBy Lost Debate

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96. The Tragic Life of Chamari Liyanage - Sri Lanka 32:14

1y ago32:14

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The cases you usually hear on true crime podcasts, the ones we usually cover, have a clear perpetrator and a clear victim. One person is in the wrong, the obvious suspect, the “villain” in the case. One person is innocent, the one who has been wronged and whose justice we long for. But then come cases that flip on their head our conception of wrong…

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S2E10 - Centering the Bodily Experience in Creative Practice: A Conversation with Writer and Teacher Molly Caro May 52:15

1y ago52:15

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“I remember saying to my husband, I wish there was some sort of machine where I could attach a keyboard to my limbs and learn to type differently through my body so that the writing was a physical dance; instead of just my fingers dancing, it was my whole body dancing. I want to feel, not just sensations in my body, but feel my body in motion as I …

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Uncommon History – The Battle of Perryville Part 1 - Season #4 - Ep#6 33:00

1y ago33:00

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Uncommon History *Click here to connect and follow The Battle of Perryville Part 1 Battle Armor Apologetics *(NEW BOOK) Finding Freedom: Overcoming Addiction - A Bible-Centered Recovery *Understanding the Bible Made Easy: Bible Study Guide for Beginners *Christian Devotional and Prayer Journal for Women * Our Affiliate Partners *Click the link to r…

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