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2centspnf

Lindsay Thebe

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Hello Lovely Listener! 2centspnf, expansively, 2cents poetry 'n film is a podcast dedicated to all things poetry; analyses, news, poetry books and all poets- pioneers, upcoming and aspiring. The podcast is hosted by Lindsay, an avid sketcher and unfledged writer who enjoys tea and taking photos. In the words of M. H. Abrams, "A vital literary culture is always on the move." , 2cents hopes to present you with an audible anthology that captures this vitality.
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Welcome to Fit n’ Chips Chats with me, your host Amanda Thebe A weekly show that delves deep and dirty into topics that directly impact women over 40, from peri to post menopause. Amanda Thebe is a force of nature for women who are struggling with menopause symptoms and want to start feeling healthy + fit in their 40s and beyond. Through her very frank articles, podcasts and hilarious social media presence, she’s here to help you with informative advice, while making you laugh like a 20 year ...
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The power of conversation is lost. There’s nothing better than sitting down for a natter with your mate and putting the world to rights. Well in this podcast, that’s exactly what Amanda Thebe will be doing. She really gets to know her guests, warts and all! She is a force of nature for women in midlife who want real-life honest conversations about the challenges, the thrills and the opportunities that await us in midlife and beyond. In each episode Amanda leaves no stone unturned, getting de ...
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Ancient History Fangirl

Jenny Williamson and Genn McMenemy

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An ancient history podcast run by two Millennial women. Misbehaving emperors, poison assassins, mythological mayhem; it’s like if Hardcore History met up with My Favorite Murder in the ancient world, with a heavy helping of booze and laughter. Currently on hiatus until March 15.
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Global Treasures

Abigail Vacca and Keith Berthiaume

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Global Treasures is an overview of the history, legends, and people that make the UNESCO world heritage sites so unique. Join us every other Wednesday as we travel the world, exploring each of these incredible sites.
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Live talk shows that deliver everything you need to know about menopause with doctors, researchers, entrepreneurs and other experts changing the narrative around women’s health
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Mature Muscle Podcast

Lee Carnaby, Phil Agostino and Guests

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Lee, Phil and guests bring you techniques, insights and learnings from the fitness industry. Delving into a combined 50 years of experience, giving advice on the most productive nutrition, training and recovery methods used today. As well general advice, we also feature interviews with a variety of experts in the fitness/health industry including sleep experts, nutrition professors and leading psychologists. The podcast is for everyone, but sometimes the focus will be on the more mature pers ...
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A podcast conglomerate consisting of 2 shows, including; 2 Guys 2 Topics: 2 interesting guys, Geoffrey and Chase get together and discuss a total of 3 random topics that they have brought to the show and their different outlooks on them. And, Something You Love: A deep dive into what people are passionate about and what drives an individual.
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Think you know your history? Think again. From the stories of the former slave that taught Charles Darwin to the first female playwright who was a spy for the English King... Historian, author and broadcaster Dr Fern Riddell is exploring some little-known characters from history to reveal not just their incredible stories, but also why they're so important for our view of what the past looked like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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We explore ideas and practices once believed to be true but no longer. Each dead idea is explored in all its glorious eccentricity. For example, discover miasma, the theory that plague comes from stinky air; or the medical diagnosis of hysteria, which holds that women's wombs wander around their bodies causing trouble. Join us on a fun romp through the history of ideas that didn’t quite stand the test of time.
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The nutrition and wellness worlds can churn out so much misinformation that can, ironically, make us less healthy; encouraging disordered thoughts and habits around food. Aggressive Salad, hosted by dietitian Abby Langer, separates nutrition fact from fiction, examining the latest nutrition trends and holds them up against the science...All served with a generous side of spicy humor while calling out the people and companies that use confusion, half-truths and fearmongering to peddle product ...
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Hello fellow readers, and welcome to Ravenclaw Readers! We’re veteran Harry Potter fans, Claire and Ella, along with first-time reader Paul. Join us as we explore Harry Potter in the literary tradition, chapter by chapter. Each week we read a Harry Potter chapter alongside a classic work of literature. We compare and contrast the major themes and narratives of these two texts, and dig deep into each HP chapter, to consider the insights gleaned when Harry Potter is read as part of a wide lite ...
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The Her Spirit Podcast is back for season 6, hosted by former BBC Breakfast presenter, journalist and adventure seeker Louise Minchin. This brand-new season follows real-time the stories of Donna and Amy as they go on a 12-week health and fitness journey with Louise and Her Spirit Co-Founders Mel and Holly. Donna and Amy are two women who, like so many of us, have faced tough challenges to their health and enormous demands on their time over the last couple of years. Both wanted some help an ...
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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! We're re-releasing our epic story about the Sacred Band--all three episodes in one place! The time was the 300s BC. The place was Thebes. And in this place, in this time, there was an elite military force—the best of the best special ops shock troops—made up of 150 male lovers. Their love …
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To gay or not to gay, that is the question. The Sacred Band of Thebes was an elite unit of the Theban army comprised of purportedly 150 gay male couples totaling 300 men. This is a force that for years would remain undefeated in battle until they were wiped out to the last man by Alexander the Great. But What is their story? How did they become so …
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Over the course of history there have been MANY examples of what you would call today "war crimes". Of course at the time that was simply war. Once rules for warfare came into play things became more murky. What is a war crime? Well there is the phrase, its never a war crime the first time. Whether its the first time or just something no one had co…
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The government of Cuba continues to repress and punish virtually all forms of dissent and public criticism, as Cubans endure a dire economic crisis affecting their rights. Hundreds of critics and protesters, including many who took to the streets in July 2021, remain arbitrarily detained. Demonstrations continued in 2023, triggered by blackouts, sh…
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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! The Statue of Zeus at Olympia is not well remembered today. But in its time, it seared itself into the minds and memories of all who saw it. An enormous, glowering, formidable statue built into a temple of otherworldly, translucent light, it was as tall as a three-storey building. People s…
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Join us in this episode as we discuss Bialowieza forest, added to the world heritage list in 1979. Located on the border of Belarus and Poland, this primeval forest houses hundreds of European bison, among other diverse plant and animal life. We’ll discuss the history, travel tips and more.By Abigail Vacca and Keith Berthiaume
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Ibn Battuta has travelled for many years and seen many things, but the greatest part of his journey was yet to come Travel to Peru and Germany with me here Check out our sister podcast the Mystery of Everything Coffee Collab With The Lore Lodge COFFEE Bonus episodes as well as ad-free episodes on Patreon. Find us on Instagram. Join us on Discord. S…
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Over the past half decade it seems that the once venerable aviation giant Boeing has fallen into a state of apathy typically reserved for industries in autocratic corrupt regimes. Disaster after disaster has occurred all because a company wanted to save a quick buck. and now everything is falling apart Travel to Peru and Germany with me here Check …
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Hello Lovely Listener! Links mentioned in the episode: Asclepiades poems The Mellarium 2centspnf is excited to partner up with Magic Mind! Coinciding with our thematic analysis of Carpe diem, I detail my formula for seizing the day and Magic Mind is a key player in giving me the boost I need. A two ounce shot features nootropic and adaptogens like;…
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People have been hoping for disarmament and trying to control weapons and armed forces for thousands of years. Yet weapons systems have been modernized again and again as spending on arms rises. Will we ever get rid of weapons? Probably not but there have been a number of attempts. Travel to Peru and Germany with me here Check out our sister podcas…
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It is no longer a prediction. The Hattian government has collapsed. The socioeconomic and political crisis in Haiti has been marked by rising energy prices due to the 2022 global energy crisis, as well as protests, and civil unrest against the government of Haiti, armed gang violence, an outbreak of cholera, shortages of fuel and clean drinking wat…
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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! Perhaps the most infamous bad girl of ancient Greek mythology, Medea is also so much more complex than her end game makes her appear. She’s also a betrayed wife, an isolated immigrant in a hostile new country, and a woman trying to survive in a dark and violent world—who is ultimately driv…
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In this episode of Global Treasures, we will cover Auschwitz Birkenau Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp, established in Poland during World War 2 and the Holocaust. We will cover the history and symbolism of this site, along with preservation efforts for the future.By Abigail Vacca and Keith Berthiaume
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Out of the desert and into the fire of India and chaos. So goes the journey of Ibn Battuta Travel to Peru and Germany with me here Check out our sister podcast the Mystery of Everything Coffee Collab With The Lore Lodge COFFEE Bonus episodes as well as ad-free episodes on Patreon. Find us on Instagram. Join us on Discord. Submit your relatives on o…
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In this episode, we talk to Nina Theodorsen, a Norwegian women's health and pelvic floor physiotherapist, who works in a private clinic and is doing a PhD at University of Bergen. Nina has done extensive research on the effect of exercises on DRA during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Her long clinical experience affects her approach to resear…
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The socioeconomic and political crisis in Haiti has been marked by rising energy prices due to the 2022 global energy crisis, as well as protests, and civil unrest against the government of Haiti, armed gang violence, an outbreak of cholera, shortages of fuel and clean drinking water, as well as widespread acute hunger. It is a continuation of inst…
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When one thinks of an early explorer you typically think of Marco Polo or another European by virtue of how history has played out. But what if I told you the tale of a man out of Morocco who traveled more and further than any had previously done? This is part 1 of the wild tale of Ibn Battuta Check out our sister podcast the Mystery of Everything …
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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! Perhaps the first list of Seven Wonders was written by Herodotus sometime in the 400s BC. But the list didn’t really get popularized until the 200s. Why was that? What did this list mean, and why did lists of “Wonders” become popular at this time in the ancient Greek world? Before we get i…
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Over the course of Christian History in Europe there was one conflict that would change the balance of power as we know it between the church and the state. For almost a Century, ideological and literal battle would rage between papal and imperial forces over who has the right to appoint members of the church. This would be the investiture controve…
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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! You’ve been transported almost 2,000 years into the past, to the streets of Pompeii. It’s a brisk autumn morning, around, oh…10 AM…and all hell is about to break loose. What's your next move? You could live through it, maybe. If you were lucky. And made all the right choices. At exactly th…
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The Union of Kalmar, which combined the three crowns of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden under one sovereign, was founded in 1397 in the Swedish city of Kalmar and lasted, with some exceptions, until 1520. The union established internal peace under a strong union king, supported by the nobility. Check out our sister podcast the Mystery of Everything Cof…
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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! We’ve covered the deadly day in 79 AD when Mt. Vesuvius erupted, burying Pompeii in a suffocating layer of ash and pumice. But we haven’t covered the aftermath: where did the survivors go? How were they received? And what did the recovery effort look like? Today, we’re joined by Elodie Har…
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S.4 Ep.1 - The Science of Pain & Pushing Through the Pain Barrier Welcome to a new season, looking forward to some great new guests and also getting some previous guests back on. Today i'm speaking to Dr Richard Harrison, he is a pain researcher employed at the University of Reading and affiliated with the School of Psychology and Clinical Language…
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Alexander the Great was an ancient Macedonian ruler and one of history’s greatest military minds who, as King of Macedonia and Persia, established the largest empire the ancient world had ever seen. By turns charismatic and ruthless, brilliant and power hungry, diplomatic and bloodthirsty, Alexander inspired such loyalty in his men they’d follow hi…
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This isn't an episode, just an update and review of season 3, plus a few words about the upcoming Season 4. 15,000 downloads, so far and some great feedback, thanks all! I hope you find this useful and enjoyed the podcast. Watch for the next episode soon, please subscribe when you can and please leave us a rating or review. Click the link highlight…
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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! What happened to people in ancient Rome who were freed from slavery? Turns out there were still invisible threads--economic pressures, imbalances of status, and debts owed to wealthy patrons--that kept many of them in bondage. On the streets of Pompeii, freedom came at a steep price--espec…
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The thing about history is that not everyone always gets along in it. I know, that is shocking. Who possibly could have guessed?. Feuds between individuals, organizations, and families have existed in human relations since the dawn of time, and so here today we will be going over a list of some memorable ones. Check out our sister podcast the Myste…
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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! The Lupanar, or “Wolf Den,” is the infamous brothel of Pompeii. Elodie Harper’s bestselling novel follows the lives of the sex workers who lived and worked there—their passions, their heartbreaks, and the tightly-knit community they built for themselves. Today, we’ve invited Elodie on the …
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In this episode of the Global Treasures Podcast, we will discuss Ancient Thebes with Its Necropolis. This ancient city was originally listed as a world heritage site in 1979 and lies along the banks of the river Nile. It once served as the capital of Egypt and houses the Valley of the Kings, among other landmarks. Join us as we explore the history,…
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When the Democratic Republic of Congo gained independence from Belgium on June 30, 1960, it was part of a wave of optimism sweeping through Africa. Its new prime minister, the 35-year old Patrice Lumumba, was one of the faces of that optimism. But just two-and-a-half months later he had been removed from office by military officers and was killed b…
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A 109 year old Black woman fights for reparations for her neighborhood that was burned to the ground when she was a child. The first woman on to the FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorist List was a Black Panther. The richest person of all time, an African king, gave away so much gold that it caused Cairo's economy to crash… for over a decade. On Wondery’s hi…
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Navigating menopause as a mature adult is hard enough, imagine if you have to contend with it much, much earlier. Hysterical is joined by doctors Dr. Hannah Short and Dr. Mandy Leonhardt who co-authored the book "The Complete Guide to POI and Early Menopause." Have you ever wondered about being in menopause while your school friends are going throu…
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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! If you know anything about Aphrodite, then you know she is the ancient Greek goddess primarily associated with love, beauty, sex, reproduction, and passion. She was also the patron goddess of sex workers in the ancient Classical world. Join us as we explore how Aphrodite was worshipped in …
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In the mid-1800s, London physician John Snow made a startling observation that would change the way that we view diseases and how they propagate. He created a map depicting where cases of cholera occurred in London’s West End and found them to be clustered around a water pump on Broad Street. This led him to believe that cholera was a waterborne di…
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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! Last week, we told you about the lives of five courtesans in Classical Athens. But we left someone out--perhaps the most elite hetaera of them all. Long-term partner of a leading Athenian statesman, darling of the philosophical set, survivor of the plague of Athens—she threw her own partie…
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The Holy Roman Empire, also known as the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation after 1512, was a polity in Central and Western Europe, usually headed by the Holy Roman emperor. It developed in the Early Middle Ages and lasted for almost one thousand years until its dissolution in 1806 during the Napoleonic Wars. Check out our sister podcast the My…
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How good are you willing to feel? That's what acclaimed psychologist Julie Colwell asks as we unpack the intention behind Hysterical's first retreat. This podcast is a call to action for anyone who wants to feel more aliveness in their day to day. Less about menopause, and more about building community at this middle part of our lives, the Hysteric…
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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! In our last few episodes on sex workers in ancient Greece, we tried to paint a picture of a group of women, in some cases, with more freedom and independence than most in the ancient Greek world could dream of. But that freedom came at a price. Now, we’re going to tell you about the lives …
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The French Revolution was a watershed event in world history that began in 1789 and ended in the late 1790s with the ascent of Napoleon Bonaparte. During this period, French citizens radically altered their political landscape, uprooting centuries-old institutions such as the monarchy and the feudal system. The upheaval was caused by disgust with t…
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This show breaks the silence on menopause! We've got the incredible Amanda Thebe with us for a candid chat that's fun, honest, and totally relatable. Here's what we cover: 1. Surviving Perimenopause: 2. Finding Light at the End 3. Antidepressants Unveiled 4. Sweating It Out 5. HRT 6. How we can Educate Everyone 7. Relationship Real Talk About Amand…
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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! The symposia--all-male drinking parties--were the playground and hunting ground of Athens' elite courtesans. But they had their dangers, too. Join us as we attend a symposium with the fast set of Ancient Athens. We’re going to hang out with the hetaerae, drink our faces off, flirt outrageo…
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When did inflammation become THE thing we needed to battle for greater health and longevity? And when did eating right for our bodies ever feel more complicated? If you’re like us, the nutrition playbook could use some simplification. That’s why we’ve invited the one and only Kanchan Koya to lead us in a workshop on how to optimize what we’re eatin…
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In the Boxer Rebellion of 1900, a Chinese secret organization called the Society of the Righteous and Harmonious Fists led an uprising in northern China against the spread of Western and Japanese influence there. The rebels, referred to by Westerners as Boxers because they performed physical exercises they believed would make them able to withstand…
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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! The conventional wisdom is that sex workers in ancient Greece were divided into two main categories: pornai who were enslaved in brothels, and hetaerae, who were elite courtesans. That’s actually a drastic oversimplification. This is the beginning of a journey into the world of sex workers…
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Since the Second World War, the United States, Russia, and China—and a host of other nations—have lost vessels and their crews to accidents. Operating submarines is a risky business under the best of circumstances—and will likely remain so. Even the highest technology nuclear submarines can end up on the ocean floor if the crew isn’t careful or the…
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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! Janus is the two-faced god of the Roman pantheon. He was the god of beginnings and endings, of dual natures, of passageways and passage through time. He’s the god of thresholds and doorways and gates, and the god of change, both concrete and abstract. He’s constantly in motion; he’s the go…
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