Best Scie Podcasts (2024)

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Pickup Lines 16:53

5h ago16:53

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Todays episode is about "pickup lines" -- exactly what to say to women. In particular, this is your chance to be a "fly on the wall" during a segment of one of my exclusive mentorship program calls. We do these kind of in-depth calls twice weekly, and if you were in the mentorship program during the call, you could ask your own follow up questions …

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Dr. Cornel West: Truth, Justice, and Love #169 44:12

19h ago44:12

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Dr. Cornel West combines a formidable intellect with an enormous heart and an unceasing drive for social justice that transcends his multiple identities as an academic, author, philosopher, theologian, political activist, social critic, and public intellectual. Many of you even know him as an actor for his brief, but memorable appearances, in The M…

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Attitude and Lowering Your Own Value: Interview With Coach James 42:24

5h ago42:24

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In this episode Todd interviews his most experienced coach, James, who gives some unique insights on opening, getting solid numbers, and how to communicate as a high-value man. Timestamps pending To take get coaching with James go to: https://toddvdating.com/coaching And to take advantage of the sale on the Mentorship Program go to: https://toddvme…

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DJ Spooky + Snibbe at the Rubin Museum #168 50:10

7d ago50:10

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A couple of months ago, Scott Snibbe was in New York City for a conversation with Paul Miller at The Rubin Museum for the release of his recent book, How to Train a Happy Mind. Paul is an old friend who'd be famous enough for his incredible pioneering work with collage hip hop music as DJ Spooky, but he has so many other identities as an author, pu…

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LSE: The Ballpark | Black Immigrant Literacies with Professor Patriann Smith 51:44

3h ago51:44

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In 2024 the Phelan US Centre spoke to Patriann Smith, professor in the College of Education at the University of South Florida. Dr. Smith's transdisciplinary research examines how differences in languages, Englishes, and English language ideologies affect Black Caribbean students’ immigrant literacy practices as they cross cultures and languages be…

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Why You're Not Getting Laid 21:38

7d ago21:38

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In this episode of the Todd V show, Todd addresses a listener's challenges with online dating and offers insights into improving dating success by creating tension and value. He emphasizes the importance of pre-date preparation, managing physical escalation, and understanding rejection beyond superficial reasons. Notes 0:00 – Introduction 0:51 – In…

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Freeing Ourselves from Suffering: Anger, Craving, Pride, and War #167 53:44

14d ago53:44

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For this week's episode, we're sharing a recent meditation Scott Snibbe led for our new Train a Happy Mind community on letting go of suffering. Every Sunday morning, he leads a meditation on one of the topics from How to Train a Happy Mind. Sometimes he also expands into other topics or leads practices relating to current events. This topic's chap…

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Am I More Important Than Everyone Else in the Universe #15 [rebroadcast] 39:12

21d ago39:12

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Do each of us believe deep down that we’re just a little bit more important than everyone else? My happiness, my goals, my relationships? The root cause of our suffering from the Buddhist perspective is this belief, a delusion called ignorance, seen as the true source of all our suffering: from disappointment in the face of life’s setbacks, to the …

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LSE: The Ballpark | Gray Areas with Professor Adia Harvey Wingfield 33:39

16d ago33:39

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In June 2024 the Phelan US Centre spoke to Adia Harvey Wingfield, the Mary Tileston Hemenway Professor of Arts & Sciences and Vice Dean for Faculty Development and Diversity at Washington University in St. Louis. They spoke about Professor Wingfield’s new book, Gray Areas: How the Way We Work Perpetuates Racism and What We Can Do to Fix It. The dis…

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Ven. Thubten Chodren Meditation on Anger #166 21:45

25d ago21:45

21:45

Venerable Thubten Chodron offers a Buddhist meditation to help work through anger in a compassionate and loving manner. Episode 166: Ven. Thubten Chodren Meditation on Anger Support the Show.By Venerable Thubten Chodron

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Thubten Chodron on Working With Anger #165 38:47

1M ago38:47

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Several years ago, I read Venerable Thubten Chodron's book, Working with Anger, and I found it quite inspiring. A couple of months ago, her schedule finally allowed time to speak with me. We talked exclusively about anger, what it is, why it's harmful, and how we can work with anger in ways that heal relationships, rather than destroy them. She tou…

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LSE: The Ballpark | Parliamentary America with Professor Maxwell Stearns 1:04:25

1M ago1:04:25

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In May 2024 the Phelan US Centre spoke to Maxwell Stearns, the Venable, Baetjer & Howard Professor of Law at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law about his new book, Parliamentary America: The Least Radical Means of Radically Repairing Our Broken Democracy. The book argues that the solution to many of America’s democratic cha…

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13a SEEN: making women’s labour visible, Roos Saalbrink, Juno Algaravia, Clariss Rufaro Masiya 5:34

1M ago5:34

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13a SEEN: making women’s labour visible, Roos Saalbrink, Juno Algaravia, Clariss Rufaro Masiya by LSE PodcastsBy LSE Podcasts

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12 Who has the power to address the child penalty globally? Gabriel Leite Mariante 2:51

1M ago2:51

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12 Who has the power to address the child penalty globally? Gabriel Leite Mariante by LSE PodcastsBy LSE Podcasts

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11 Who is leading Europe’s cities? Catarina Heeckt 3:01

2M ago3:01

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11 Who is leading Europe’s cities? Catarina Heeckt by LSE PodcastsBy LSE Podcasts

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10 Who rules Britain? Professor Sam Friedman, Professor Aaron Reeves 3:00

2M ago3:00

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10 Who rules Britain? Professor Sam Friedman, Professor Aaron Reeves by LSE PodcastsBy LSE Podcasts

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09 What goes into the making of a sentence in ChatGPT? Dr Nils Peters 3:11

1M ago3:11

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09 What goes into the making of a sentence in ChatGPT? Dr Nils Peters by LSE PodcastsBy LSE Podcasts

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08 Who has power over our visions of the future? Asher Kessler 2:36

1M ago2:36

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08 Who has power over our visions of the future? Asher Kessler by LSE PodcastsBy LSE Podcasts

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07 Why do elections matter? Professor Michael Bruter, Dr Sarah Harrison 2:52

2M ago2:52

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07 Why do elections matter? Professor Michael Bruter, Dr Sarah Harrison by LSE PodcastsBy LSE Podcasts

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06 The politics of conversation, Professor Elizabeth Stokoe 2:33

2M ago2:33

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06 The politics of conversation, Professor Elizabeth Stokoe by LSE PodcastsBy LSE Podcasts

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05 The tabloid effect, Dr Helena Chmielewska-Szlajfer 2:44

2M ago2:44

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05 The tabloid effect, Dr Helena Chmielewska-Szlajfer by LSE PodcastsBy LSE Podcasts

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04 Making research less... WEIRD? Dr Deema Awad 2:38

2M ago2:38

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04 Making research less... WEIRD? Dr Deema Awad by LSE PodcastsBy LSE Podcasts

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03 Contested flows - uncertainty and scarcity of water in Jordan, Dr Frederick Wojnarowski 3:09

1M ago3:09

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03 Contested flows - uncertainty and scarcity of water in Jordan, Dr Frederick Wojnarowski by LSE PodcastsBy LSE Podcasts

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02 In search of spider consciousness, Daria Zakharova 3:08

2M ago3:08

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02 In search of spider consciousness, Daria Zakharova by LSE PodcastsBy LSE Podcasts

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01 Introduction 0:24

2M ago0:24

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01 Introduction by LSE PodcastsBy LSE Podcasts

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How to Make Game Fun 31:37

2M ago31:37

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In this episode of the Todd V Show, Todd shares insights from a recent coaching experience in Europe, discussing the importance of making the game fun, reducing outcome dependence, and techniques to handle frustration and approach anxiety. He also provides updates on his upcoming boot camps and practical strategies for improving game dynamics. Note…

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Tenzin Chogkyi & Scott Snibbe San Francisco Book Launch for How to Train a Happy Mind #164 50:28

2M ago50:28

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Tenzin Chogkyi talks to Scott Snibbe about his new book, How to Train a Happy Mind, at the Medicine for Nightmares bookstore in San Francisco. Episode 164: Tenzin Chogkyi & Scott Snibbe Medicine for Nightmares SF How to Train a Happy Mind We’ve just launched a new online community where Scott Snibbe leads weekly live meditations for the topics shar…

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LSE: The Ballpark | US Nuclear Strategy in a Changing Indo-Pacific 27:00

2M ago27:00

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In June 2024, the LSE Phelan US Centre held the conference, US Nuclear Strategy in a Changing Indo-Pacific. The conference brought together scholars and analysts with a strong record of policy-relevant research on nuclear strategy and expertise in the security dynamics of the Indo-Pacific.The conference was convened by Phelan US Centre Affiliates, …

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Finding Refuge in the Mind—A Guided Meditation #112 [rebroadcast] 30:50

2M ago30:50

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What do you do when you’re alone? When you’re scared, anxious, lonely, afraid, or feeling strong craving? In our guided meditation, we explore the Buddhist view on refuge and how to find a deep source of strength and peace within our own minds. Episode 112: Finding Refuge in the Mind—A Guided Meditation Support the Show.…

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What Do You Do When You're Alone? #14 [rebroadcast] 28:16

2M ago28:16

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What do you do when you’re alone? When you’re scared, anxious, lonely, or afraid, when you feel strong craving? What do you turn to? In this episode, we look at where our mind runs when we feel pain, when we don’t feel balanced or whole. We’ll examine the Buddhist view on this subject that reveals a deep source of strength and support within our ow…

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LSE: The Ballpark | US Foreign Policy and Power with Professor Jeff Legro 47:04

2M ago47:04

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In May 2024 the Phelan US Centre spoke to Jeff Legro, University Professor at the University of Richmond, and Visiting Professor at the Phelan US Centre for 2023-24. They spoke about the US’ role as a “unipolar” country in the world, conceptions of sovereignty, both in the US and abroad, the potential future of US foreign policy, and the relationsh…

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Tara Meditation on Hope—Ven. Robina Courtin #163 13:21

2M ago13:21

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Venerable Robina Courtin guides a beautiful Tara meditation on hope that uses visualization and Buddhist teachings. Episode 163: Tara Meditation on Hope—Ven. Robina Courtin Support the Show.By Venerable Robina Courtin

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How to Heal Despair with Venerable Robina Courtin #162 47:34

3M ago47:34

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Our very first podcast guest, Venerable Robina Courtin is back in today's timely episode on how to deal with the despair and hopelessness many people feel today about war, injustice, inequity, and the environment. Venerable Robina was ordained as a Buddhist nun in the late 1970s. She's worked closely with her teachers Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpo…

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LSE: The Ballpark | The media, truth, and reality with Brooke Gladstone 46:31

2M ago46:31

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In 2024 the Phelan US Centre spoke to Brooke Gladstone, host and Managing Editor of WNYC’s On the Media about the US’ changing media landscape, the meaning of truth and facts in the age of Donald Trump, and how we can teach the next generation to be better media consumers.This Extra Inning was produced by Chris Gilson and Anderson Tan.…

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13b I have a maid, Clariss Rufaro Masiya 2:56

3M ago2:56

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13b I have a maid, Clariss Rufaro Masiya by LSE PodcastsBy LSE Podcasts

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Robert Thurman & Scott Snibbe at Tibet House: How to Train a Happy Mind #161 41:11

3M ago41:11

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In New York City, a couple months ago, I had the honor of sharing a public conversation with one of my Buddhist heroes, the renowned author and scholar Robert Thurman. In this episode's conversation, we share an edited recording from that evening, talking about everything from overcoming self-hatred, enjoying pleasure without attachment, getting gh…

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LSE: The Ballpark | The Bomb with Fred Kaplan 43:15

3M ago43:15

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In May 2024 the Phelan US Centre spoke to author and journalist for Slate magazine and Phelan US Centre Visiting Senior Fellow, Fred Kaplan about his 2020 book, The Bomb: Presidents, Generals, and the Secret History of Nuclear War and the changing attitudes of US politicians and policymakers to nuclear weapons and nuclear war.This Extra Inning was …

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Guided Meditation—Mental Cause and Effect #12 [rebroadcast] 23:39

3M ago23:39

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A meditation practice of self reflection, taking control of the mental cause and effect that's normally unconscious: the habits and activities conditioned by evolution, our upbringing, society and the media. This is a practice you can do at the end of each day: reviewing your day, rejoicing in the positive, and finding ways to sincerely forgive you…

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"PikaScience" - Where did all the Pokemon go? 50:54

3M ago50:54

50:54

The gang's all here to talk about urbanization, deforestation, habitat loss, habitat fragmentation, economic incentives, and how this all is connected together for your local ecosystems. We're going to look at examples of Pokemon losing their homes, and how conservation has worked in the Pokemon world, and what you can do in ours. We will talk abou…

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LSE Ballpark | Will the US remain the world’s superpower? 35:05

3M ago35:05

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A shining city on a hill. America the beautiful. The United States has long been mythologised as the land of dreams and opportunity. And since the fall of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s it has been undisputedly the most powerful nation on earth. But is it a fading force? The idea of an America in decline has gained traction in recent years and…

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Made in China: When US-China Interests Converged to Transform Global Trade | LSE US Centre Event 1:29:20

3M ago1:29:20

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How did China—the world’s largest communist nation—converge with global capitalism? And when did this occur? In this event, held on 7 May 2024, Dr Elizabeth Ingleson of the LSE Department of International History and Phelan US Centre Affiliate argued that this convergence began in the early 1970s, when the United States and China re-opened trade an…

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Will the US remain the world's superpower? 35:05

3M ago35:05

35:05

A shining city on a hill. America the beautiful. The United States has long been mythologised as the land of dreams and opportunity. And since the fall of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s it has been undisputedly the most powerful nation on earth. But is it a fading force? The idea of an America in decline has gained traction in recent years and…

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Mental Cause and Effect #11 [rebroadcast] 33:05

3M ago33:05

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Science has greater and greater mastery in understanding and controlling physical cause and effect, from planets to particles, but we are only starting to understand cause and effect in our minds. Evolution, habits, and society all affect our behavior. How do we gain conscious control of our behavior, much less our thoughts? One method is a daily p…

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"Lyla's Lessons"- High Horse-Power 23:33

3M ago23:33

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Lyla and Maddison are back with a look at horses, domesticated, feral, and wild. What's the difference? Well Lyla explains it all. We'll look at the U.S.'s efforts to disrupt indigenous cultures by targeted horses.Come join us on discord: https://discord.gg/7AJKk7G4q9 This podcast is not licensed or endorsed by Nintendo, Pokémon, Creatures Inc., or…

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How to Get Serious Results With Online Dating In Under a Month 1:09:20

4M ago1:09:20

1:09:20

In this episode, I chat with three Online Dating Fast Track students as well as their two coaches, Kaitlin and Atlas. Notes 00:00 - Intro 01:50 - Coaches Background 05:00 - Online archetype and narrative 16:30 - Being high-value online 21:00 - Achieving abundance 25:30 - Improving your messaging game 27:00 - Paradigm shift 31:30 - Todd's game insig…

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Contentment and Ambition with Yangsi Rinpoche #160 31:58

4M ago31:58

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Yangsi Rinpoche's gave a beautiful talk a couple of months ago with the intriguing title "Contentment Plus Ambition." He was generous enough to sit down with me afterwards for an interview about the same topic in which he talks about how to practice real self-compassion and even how we can create the causes for world peace. Yangsi Rinpoche studied …

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LSE: The Ballpark | The Ecology of Nations with Professor John Owen 1:07:43

4M ago1:07:43

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In 2024 the Phelan US Centre spoke to Professor John Owen, Ambassador Henry J. and Mrs. Marion R. Taylor Professor of Politics, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture and the Miller Center for Public Affairs at the University of Virginia, and an Academic Visitor at Nuffield College, University of Oxford from January to June …

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"Who's That Podcast Host?"- Jillian 23:05

4M ago23:05

23:05

Maddison finally finds time to sit down with Jillian. They discuss mostly spiders but a little bit of centipedes too.By PikaScience

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sujatha baliga & Scott Snibbe in conversation: How to Train a Happy Mind #159 43:32

4M ago43:32

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Restorative justice practitioner sujatha baliga talks to Scott Snibbe about his new meditation book, How to Train a Happy Mind. Episode 159: sujatha baliga & Scott Snibbe in conversation: How to Train a Happy Mind We’ve just launched a new online community where Scott Snibbe leads weekly live meditations for the topics shared in our podcast and How…

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LSE: The Ballpark | Made in China: When US-China Interests Converged with Dr Elizabeth Ingleson 43:07

4M ago43:07

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In April 2024 the Phelan US Centre spoke to Dr Elizabeth Ingleson, Assistant Professor in the Department of International History at LSE and Centre Affiliate of the Phelan US Centre. They spoke about Dr Ingleson’s new book, Made in China: When US-China Interests Converged to Transform Global Trade. They also discussed the evolution of the US-China …

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