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A mystery that just keeps twisting and turning. Journalist Richard Guilliatt - the reporter who exposed cancer fraudster Belle Gibson - investigates a confounding case, and a family torn apart.
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We talk about apologetics and theology to call the younger Christians to be faithful to the word of God and reject myths about the faith. "I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth." - 3 John 1:4
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House without boundaries...disco, funky, tech, techno, progressive, classics
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Lady Petra’s Playground Kinky Cocktail Hour...Come visit us at https://www.patreon.com/LadyPetrasPlayground or Email: Ladypetraplayground@gmail.com...Contact us with question, topic suggestions, guest suggestions and cocktail ideas.The "Kinky Cocktail Hour" podcast is not affiliated with "Kinky Beverages Alcohol Products."
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The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
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In the vicious cycle of self-help, self-righteousness, and self-loathing, we become a slave to the pursuit of perfection. Through Christ’s own perfection, he has set us free. This is a podcast about the freedom that comes through dependence in Christ, and understanding the depth of his love.
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Exploring the true story of British involvement in the transatlantic slave trade and how it touches every part of the nation. Hosted by Moya Lothian-McLean, a journalist and descendent of both Black African Slaves and White slave owners or overseers.
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Miserable Retail Slave is a big, dumb comedy show that looks at life, love, and the odd daily occurrences that keep life interesting.
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The Most Important Thing Is The Link Between The Creator and His Slave... All Else Are Details.
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Fresh Air from WHYY, the Peabody Award-winning weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues, is one of public radio's most popular programs. Hosted by Terry Gross, the show features intimate conversations with today's biggest luminaries. Subscribe to Fresh Air Plus! You'll enjoy bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening - all while you support NPR's mission. Learn more at plus.npr.org/freshair
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An Erotic Fiction podcast. The daring (and sexy) adventures of a femme fatale just making her way through a wild Galaxy. Inspired by the feel of ’80s and ’90s sci-fi adult films and comics, and all themes and clichés they entailed. If scantily clad slave girls and the lusty aliens that covet them aren’t your thing. Baby, don’t say we didn’t warn ya. The Galaxy is a wild place, the Human Federation does little to protect its people on the outer edges before treaty space, where Empires build t ...
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"Knowledge is power. Applied knowledge is freedom."
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Come get your fix! A healthy fix finally! Heroin and alcohol were my master for 14 years. I was a slave to the addiction and disease. It took me overdosing on fentanyl to realize that sobriety is life and death for me. It is not like that today. Join me on my journey of living life clean and sober. It’s not easy, but it always beats the alternative! YouTube: @TheSoberFix TikTok: @thesoberfix Insta: thesoberfixpodcast Email to collaborate: thesoberfixpodcast@gmail.com
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Why don't women's clothes have more pockets? Who are the female writers and artists my education forgot to include? How does a woman go about seizing control of her government? What was it like to be a female slave and how did the lucky ones escape? When did women get to put their own name on their credit cards? Is the life of a female spy as glamorous as Hollywood has led me to believe? In short, what were the women doing all that time? I explore these and other questions in this thematic a ...
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Don’t be a slave to a job you hate. Easily avoid the financial planning pitfalls that have trapped so many people just like you. Harold Green, creator of the Rapid Retire Financial Planning Process reveals the insider secrets of retiring early. Beat the system and find out how you can set up a retirement plan that allows you to live life now and still invest for your future.
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Every day, we read something new about Artificial Intelligence - it'll take our jobs, it'll teach our kids, it knows more about us than we do ourselves... but how much of that is hype, and how much is, or will be reality? Part of our problem with AI is that it feels impenetrable and mysterious, especially when even those building it aren't entirely sure how it works. In a new series, Aleks Krotoski (The Digital Human, Radio 4) and Kevin Fong (13 Minutes to the Moon, BBC World Service) set ou ...
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This is the story of Charles Ball, an American slave who was born in 1780 and remained a slave for fifty years thereafter. Ball told his story to a lawyer who turned it into this written work. (Summary by Tom Causby)
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You were not meant to be a slave to the grind. You were not meant to trade your life force for money. You CAN escape gravity. You can unlock your life. This show isn't for everybody. This is for the ones that are destined for more. For abundance. For achievement. For greatness. All you need is to be Unlocked.
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Kendra, Gabriela, Christina, Gabrielle Cover art photo provided by Rasmus Landgreen on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@rasmuslandgreen
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A weekly BDSM podcast. Listen to julie_R as she talks about serving without fear and her life as a 24/7 slave.
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Comparing and contrasting the novel “12 Years a Slave” by Solomon Northup with it’s film adaptation by Steve McQueen. Cover art photo provided by Patrick Tomasso on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@impatrickt
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For the first time ever, you can listen and experience discussions by Mrs. Pesda on any book read in class. Useful for studying.
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Listen to front-line stories from guys rescuing kidnapped children from sex slavery. Yep, that's a thing. Right now, there are over 2 MILLION children being sold and traded for sex. Timothy Ballard has saved hundreds of children himself. Tim left the Department of Homeland Security to start a non-profit, child rescue team, called Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.). Hear how they do it? It's candid and visceral. It's not explicit, but it's also not recommended for children.
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Being a woman has to be the hardest job on the planet. We are expected to be a wife, mother, slave, and sex-goddess. A. Heyward’s Podcast will tackle what it’s like when life knocks a woman down, and she is expected to be Superwoman. The goal is to enrich, empower, and encourage every woman to keep going. Why? Because you are enough!!
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Welcome to Breaking The Slave with Mike Gowans your host for this podcast, where breakthroughs happen daily in and around the subjects of digital marketing, starting & building your online business, digital info products, digital courses, digital memberships, and the entrepreneurial mindset & mission of reaching that next level of personal performance!
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The BBC is the largest broadcasting organisation in the world. Its mission is to enrich people's lives with programmes that inform, educate and entertain. BBC World Service broadcasts to the world on radio, on TV and online, providing news and information in 32 languages.
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Join Verlineca Bellange and her guests, Lulu Harding and Leslie Rodriguez, as they shed light on the issue of the Libyan slave trade.
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Not a fan of vanilla? This fetish and BDSM podcast is for you. Each episode, hosts Anna and Gregor sit down with a sex-positive guest to dig deep into the wonderful – and at times, weird – world of kink. Expect lust, laughter, and the occasional spank, as they pose questions you've always wanted to ask, but didn't dare to. For hardcore fetishists as well as curious newbies, this kinky podcast will serve you like a slave to their Master. Judgement-free, no bulls**t – just kink. Spank U, Next ...
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The high seas are beyond the reach of international law – and beyond the beat of most reporters. But Pulitzer-Prize-winner and former New York Times journalist, Ian Urbina, has sailed into uncharted territories. Urbina sets out on a years-long quest to investigate murder at sea, modern slave labour, environmental crimes and quixotic adventurers. Part travelog, part true-crime thriller, this 7-part series takes listeners to places where the laws of the land no longer exist. The Outlaw Ocean i ...
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Making self-ruled men to rule well and win the world.
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Helping people find a better career, better life style, and better mind set. Not enough people are aware of the opportunities in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industries! There is NO OTHER industry that offers such a broad spectrum of career paths with such high probabilities of substantial wealth. While most people think of the industry as "boots and jeans" working for "slave wages". Very few people are aware that most skilled trades people make well over $100,000 per year ...
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We do reviews of movies, series, shows and animation shows and film from streaming entertainment giant Netflix. Tune in to find out what's what, like what to watch and what not to watch! SPOILER ALERT!
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A corporate slave by day, an ARMY by night. Cover art photo provided by Josh Rose on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@joshsrose
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Are you ready to Steph Up? Hi I’m Steph Pase and I used to be @justanothermummyblog but this isn’t just another podcast. Online, I'm known for my organization tips and tricks and the occasional banter … but it definitely was not always this way I used to be a hot mess (and occasionally still am) and I'm here as your honest and real friend each week to show you how I turn my life of chaos into clarity. Between the house, health, kids, work, and wanting to be the best version of yourself, it c ...
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All things mma including breakdowns and discussions on past and upcoming fights with predictions.. Light hearted analysis mixed with comedy. Truth seeker and activist podcast as well and episodes will be labeled "Land of the Disease and Home of the Slave" Friday night episodes with Jose Heredia are called "Weekly Unwind"
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For history lovers who listen to podcasts, History Unplugged is the most comprehensive show of its kind. It's the only show that dedicates episodes to both interviewing experts and answering questions from its audience. First, it features a call-in show where you can ask our resident historian (Scott Rank, PhD) absolutely anything (What was it like to be a Turkish sultan with four wives and twelve concubines? If you were sent back in time, how would you kill Hitler?). Second, it features lon ...
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Do you want to go from being a slave to one on one work in your business to freely helping more people? This show will help you help more people while experiencing the lifestyle of time and location freedom through the online business model of a life-changing online course. Host Sophia Rising has 8 years of industry experience… Her first startup was an online course + consulting business. She started up 5 other businesses and faced an identity crisis when ventures were lucrative but lacked m ...
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A unsuccessful slave revolt that would lead to more rebellions to come in America
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Why should we have to imagine the experiences of those who were enslaved in the United States of America? We shouldn’t have to…Matter of fact, we DON’T have to. Mind of a Slave captures the thoughts and experiences of previously enslaved persons who were still living in the 1930s. These little-known interviews with hundreds of men and women will be transported to life episode by episode in this dynamic audio series. Their thoughts on freedom, the current times, and simple conversations will ...
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A Swiss court has sentenced four members of the UK's richest family to prison sentences ranging from four to four-and-a-half years. Prakash and Kamal Hinduja as well as son Ajay and his wife Namrata were found guilty of exploitation - usury in the Swiss penal code - and illegal employment. Also, in the programme, Rahul Tandon finds out how Canadian…
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'Slave Play' Playwright Jeremy O. Harris Works To Diversity Theater
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The award-winning playwright talks about his provocative Slave Play, which earned 12 Tony nominations. A new HBO documentary chronicles the making of the production. Plus, Justin Chang reviews Kinds of Kindness. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy…
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Christian denominations for Dummies pt. 3 (modern denominations)
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This is part 3 of a three part series breaking down all the denominations in Christianity, and the major splits that have occurred. This episode mainly covers the Methodists, the Pentecostals, and the Baptists. #churchhistory #christianity #protestant #reformation Support the Show. It's time for younger Christians to learn about what it means to be…
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The Albanian Braveheart: Skanderbeg, Ottomon Slave Trade, & Janissaries
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The Muslims called him Skanderbeg, which means, "Lord Alexander." Born George Kastrioti, the Albanian born prince was captured by the Muslims, became a Janissary, and yet returned to defend his people and Christendom. We'll also talk about the Arab and Ottoman slave trade, which dwarfed the Atlantic slave trade in terms of numbers of slaves and dur…
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The war in Ukraine has contributed to a heightened awareness of security in parts of Europe, and in some countries, the reintroduction of different forms of national service has become a debate once again. In the UK, the ruling Conservative party has promised a system of national service if re-elected. In Italy too, deputy prime minister Matteo Sal…
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Court in Switzerland sentences four members of the billionaire family to jail for exploiting domestic staff. Also: the fierce battle for a small Ukrainian town, and John F. Kennedy's watch will go under the hammer.By BBC
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A Swiss court has sentenced four members of the UK's richest family to prison sentences ranging from four to four-and-a-half years.Prakash and Kamal Hinduja as well as son Ajay and his wife Namrata were found guilty of exploitation - usury in the Swiss penal code - and illegal employment.Also, in the programme, Rahul Tandon finds out how Canadian f…
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It's one of the biggest battlegrounds of the election campaign - what the parties will do about immigration. We visit what in 2016 was the UK's most enthusiastic Brexit-backing constituency to find out why this is such a signficant concern for many voters - and we have live discussion on the political offer with two business leaders.Also tonight:Ni…
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The UN is warning against escalating tensions between Israel and Iranian-backed Hezbollah
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Also on the programme, The US state of Hawaii has agreed to take action to decarbonize its transport by 2045 after a lawsuit was brought by thirteen young people – we hear from one of their representatives, and four members of the Hindujas, known as Britain’s wealthiest family, have been handed jail sentences for exploiting servants in their villa …
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This special programme is dedicated to the team of scientists and support staff isolated at British research stations in the Antarctic midwinter. For the staff living at three British Antarctic Survey research stations (Rothera, Bird Island and South Georgia), and at other national bases across the frozen continent, midwinter is a special time. Wit…
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Writer: Keri Davies Director: Dave Payne Editor: Jeremy HoweTony Archer…. David Troughton Lilian Bellamy…. Sunny Ormonde Harrison Burns…. James Cartwright Alice Carter…. Hollie Chapman Justin Elliott…. Simon Williams Mick Fadmoor…. Martin Barrass George Grundy…. Angus Stobie Jakob Hakansson…. Paul Venables Joy Horville…. Jackie Lye Adam Macy…. Andr…
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Lucy Porter, Alasdair Beckett-King, Athena Kugblenu and Hugo Rifkind join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the news.This week and the General Election gets closer still, Andy and the Panel will be mulling over the manifestos, inspecting political interviews, and spotlight scandals in the world of competitive eating.Written by Andy ZaltzmanWith additional mate…
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Travel agents under pressure after Hajj deaths
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We look into the booming religious tourism sector and its challenges, amid hundreds of pilgrim deaths in Saudi. Elsewhere, Rob Young looks into the latest US inflation data and asks why a former football star is turning his eye to African fintech.By BBC World Service
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Recovery Does Slowly What Alcohol Did Quickly
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I have found that a recovery program fills the void that alcohol used to temporarily fill. The problem with alcohol is I would come to the next day with the same problems I had when I started to drink. I get little gratitude points from various parts of my recovery program and combined together they make me feel whole. I never knew what it felt lik…
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Kenyan police accused of excessive force in anti-tax demos
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Lobby groups say at least 200 people were injured and more than 100 arrested across Kenya. Protesters say the controversial finance bill that includes additional taxes would choke the economy and raise the cost of living. Also: parts of southern China have once in a century flooding, while the north is hit by extreme temperatures and drought, how w…
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Travel agents under pressure after Hajj deaths
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We look into the booming religious tourism sector and its challenges, amid hundreds of pilgrim deaths in Saudi.Elsewhere, Rob Young looks into the latest US inflation data and asks why a former football star is turning his eye to African fintech.By BBC
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Kenya braces itself for more marches next week when lawmakers take a final vote on the controversial tax proposals. But who are the young people taking to the streets and are they really changing the face of protest in Kenya?Also what are the factors hampering Burundi's economyAnd why are South African traditional healers, or Sangomas as they're kn…
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Severe dehydration and malnutrition in Gaza
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The UN says more than a million people are at risk. Meanwhile a US-built pier designed to facilitate aid deliveries into the Gaza Strip was re-anchored on Wednesday. In recent weeks, strong winds and heavy seas had struck the $300m structure. So how much aid has got in via the pier? Also on the programme: we visit the hometown of French president E…
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Domestic Discipline and the 1950’s Household
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Lady Petra and SafferMaster discuss Domestic Discipline, the Female Led Household and the 1950’s Household over a Joberg Limeade #2. Support the Show. Listen on Podurama https://podurama.comBy Lady Petra and SafferMaster
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Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.By BBC
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Hanging up her mic after almost 50 years in broadcasting - consumer champion Linda McAuley talks to Nolan
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And environmentalists win their latest legal bid to stop huge caverns under Larne loughBy BBC
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US says it is working hard to avoid conflict with China
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The US ambassador to China tells the BBC that despite a competitive relationship, the two countries are now talking more regularly to prevent escalation in the disputed South China Sea. Also on the podcast: India's government is accused of failing the education system after cancelling an exam taken by nearly a million people, a look back on the lif…
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Why is inflation so stubborn in the United States?
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The inflation is the rate at which prices increases - so when we say the inflation rate is slowing down it does not mean that prices are falling . So we wanted to discuss why inflation is still so sticky with someone in the US who has been looking at it for some time - someone involved in those crucial decisions on interest rates Rahul Tandon spoke…
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Why is inflation so stubborn in the United States?
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The inflation is the rate at which prices increases - so when we say the inflation rate is slowing down it does not mean that prices are falling . So we wanted to discuss why inflation is still so sticky with someone in the US who has been looking at it for some time - someone involved in those crucial decisions on interest rates Rahul Tandon spoke…
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Party leaders face Question Time audience
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The leaders of the four biggest political parties: Sir Ed Davey of the Liberal Democrats, John Swinney of the SNP, Sir Keir Starmer of Labour, and the Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, faced a half hour grilling each from a live Question Time audience in York. Sunak told the audience he was "incredibly angry" to learn of allegations that Tor…
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Figures show over 6 million people displaced in Sudan due to conflict
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It is now more than a year since civil war erupted in Sudan following a power struggle between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. 14 months on, the figures show that over 6 million people have been displaced within the country, with at least one and half million people fleeing across Sudan's borders. The UN High Co…
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How has China reached the top spot of scientific research so quickly? Science editor of The Economist, Ainslie Johnstone, gives us the CCPs grand, broad plans whilst Nature’s Asia and Pacific editor, Gemma Conroy, digs into the specifics of China’s future particle collider. Also, Gene Kirtsky, who has been studying cicadas for 50 years, discusses t…
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The Story Behind Diane Von Furstenberg's Iconic Wrap Dress
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Von Furstenberg and filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy discuss Woman in Charge, a Hulu documentary about the fashion designer's meteoric rise in the '70s. Plus, Maureen Corrigan recommends two perfect summer reads. And David Bianculli reviews the Netflix miniseries Kafka. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Priva…
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Kirsty leads the charge, and Jakob slips up.By BBC
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A tit for tat over trade between Europe and China?
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EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles could backfire, after Chinese car companies called on their government to introduce import taxes on EU petrol cars, in response. Vishala Sri-Pathma dives into whether this is a sign of things to come. Elsewhere, we look at protests in Kenya over a slew of unpopular tax proposals. And we examine the prospects …
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A tit for tat over trade between Europe and China?
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EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles could backfire, after Chinese car companies called on their government to introduce import taxes on EU petrol cars, in response. Vishala Sri-Pathma dives into whether this is a sign of things to come.Elsewhere, we look at protests in Kenya over a slew of unpopular tax proposals. And we examine the prospects f…
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New clashes in Kenya over planned tax rises
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Demonstrators, many of them young, were armed only with their smart phones. Police in Nairobi came on horseback and used water cannon. The Kenyan government plans to raise more than two-and-a-half billion dollars in new taxes. Also: a day after signing a defence agreement with North Korea, Russia's President Putin visits Vietnam, the new treatment …
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How do Hajj pilgrims cope with a heatwave in Saudi Arabia?
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Hundreds of Muslim worshippers have reportedly died during Hajj, the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca. Most of the deaths have been because of heat-related illnesses. Saudi Arabia has been hit by sweltering temperatures this year. What measures are in place to help travellers mitigate the risks from these high temperatures? Also, why are cases of …
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Climate change made heatwaves 35 times more likely
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A group of scientists from an organisation called the World Weather Attribution group have said that recent heatwaves in North America and Europe were made 35 times more likely because of global warming. There have been heatwaves in parts of southeast Asia, in Greece and Turkey. Also hundreds of people have died in Saudi Arabia, where 1.8 million a…
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Rachel Stevens of S Club, The motherhood penalty, Interracial marriage in the United States, Sexual assault during therapy
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Rachel Stevens was one of the founding members of S Club 7, the pop band that took the world by storm in the early 2000s. She joins Anita to talk about her memoir Finding my voice: A story of strength, belief and S Club, which covers her time in the hit-making band, her solo career and what it's been like being in the public eye.Anita is joined by …
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Patton’s Tactician: Geoffrey Keys, “The Best Tactical Mind” of WWII
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Nineteen months after Japanese forces attacked Pearl Harbor and forced the United States to enter World War II, boats carrying the 7th US Army landed on the shores of southern Sicily. Dubbed Operation Husky, the campaign to establish an Allied foothold in Sicily was led by two of the most noted American tacticians of the twentieth century: George S…
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Education Minister Paul Givan in wide ranging interview on Nolan
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And a fresh row has erupted over a contentious Twelfth paradeBy BBC
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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the woman who, for almost fifty years, was the most powerful figure in the Chinese court. Cixi (1835-1908) started out at court as one of the Emperor's many concubines, yet was the only one who gave him a son to succeed him and who also possessed great political skill and ambition. When their son became emperor he wa…
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I am on research break to prepare Series 13: Shaping the Female Body. But in the meantime, here is a beautiful speech by Sojourner Truth, the emancipated slave, abolitionist, feminist, preacher, and all around fabulous woman. Visit the website (herhalfofhistory.com) for sources, transcripts, and pictures. Support the show on my Patreon page (https:…
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In today’s episode, Harold addresses the impact of financial ignorance and the importance of knowledge over emotions. Harold shares practical advice and real-life client stories to illustrate how you can make more informed financial decisions. Discover actionable strategies to better manage your investments, plan for retirement, and enjoy the life …
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Five hundred and fifty pilgrims have died during Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca
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There has been devastating human and economic consequences of the heatwaves in several parts of the world. At least five hundred and fifty pilgrims have died during the annual Muslim pilgrimage to MeccaIn the UK inflation has come under the 2 per cent target for the first time in three years And the surging prices of luxury goods have turned off tu…
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Investigation highlights abuses of students at the height of the Syrian civil war
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Many of the most brutal cases took place in Aleppo between 2011 and 2013. Also: hundreds of people are reported to have died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as temperatures in Mecca exceeded fifty degrees, and scientists shed light on why some people do not get Covid-19.By BBC
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Five hundred and fifty pilgrims have died during Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca
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There has been devastating human and economic consequences of the heatwaves in several parts of the world. At least five hundred and fifty pilgrims have died during the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca In the UK inflation has come under the 2 per cent target for the first time in three yearsAnd the surging prices of luxury goods have turned off tu…
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Over 800 ethnically-Korean refugees fled Ukraine for Koryo Village in South Korea’s Gwangju province following Russia’s invasion. Many Koryoin are women and children who escaped Ukraine when male family members were drafted. Some have secured legal status and jobs, while others await document processing. They are descendants of Koreans who fled to …
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An officer in the Prime Minister's close protection team has been arrested over alleged bets on when the general election would be held. We have the latest from Westminster.Also tonight:As inflation hits the Bank of England's target for the first time in almost three years - could the Bank cut interest rates tomorrow? We speak to a former deputy go…
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UN expert accuses both Israel and Hamas of war crimes
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The lead author of a UN-backed investigation tells us both Hamas and Israel are responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity. But Navi Pillay says neither side cooperated with the report. So how valuable can it be? Also on the programme: Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un have signed a strategic partnership treaty - we ask what Russia and Nor…
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Actor David Oyelowo On 'Lawmen: Bass Reeves'
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Oyelowo produced and stars in the Paramount+ series about Bass, a formerly enslaved man who went on to become one of the nation's first Black Deputy U.S. Marshals. "We see many stories centering Black people, from a historical context, about how we've been brutalized, how we've been marginalized," Oyelowo says. "But very rarely, in my opinion, do y…
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There’s a surprise for Joy, and Azra’s bedside manner is tested.By BBC
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Car giant Citroen talks up plans to take on China
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Citroen CEO Thierry Koskas tells the BBC about its plans to compete with Chinese manufacturers, and why it's "confident" it can beat them on home turf. Elsewhere, Roger Hearing looks at whether Nvidia - now the world's most valuable company - is in a price bubble. And he hears from South Africa's new coalition about plans to boost the country’s eco…
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As Apple announce the integration of generative AI across their platforms, Aleks and Kevin ask: do we actually know how much energy AI consumes and is it compatible with net zero?By BBC Radio 4
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