Best Tricycle Podcasts (2024)

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US Poet Laureate Ada Limón on Returning to Wonder 59:58

1h ago59:58

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Ada Limón is the 24th Poet Laureate of The United States and the author of six books of poetry. Her most recent project, You Are Here: Poetry in the Natural World, is a collection of poetry that she edited in collaboration with the Library of Congress focused on how poetry can help us reconnect to the world around us. In this episode of Tricycle Ta…

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The Lost Art of Letting Go: Has Biden provided a roadmap for Modi's eventual departure? 25:46

6d ago25:46

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In the weeks since the announcement that Joe Biden would no longer be the Democratic candidate in the 2024 Presidential election, the narrative has shifted from one of senile intransigence to graceful benevolence. As Biden appeared – tearful – on-stage at the DNC, Emily Tamkin asks whether the reframing of this decision to hand the baton to Kamala …

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LEX - TCW Episode 155: The OLED Nintendo Switch from Temu... probably. 19:14

1d ago19:14

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'There Is No Enemy' with George Mumford 58:19

2h ago58:19

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It can be so easy to get trapped in feelings of jealousy and envy, particularly in the context of competitive environments. According to meditation teacher George Mumford, one of the best practices for working with envy is cultivating mudita, or sympathetic joy. Mumford has worked as a mindfulness coach and sports psychologist for three decades, an…

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LAWSPLAINING: CAN SOCIAL MEDIA LAWFULLY MANIPULATE WHAT POSTS YOU SEE? 18:03

4h ago18:03

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In this episode of Law ‘Splaining, host Bobby Rehkemper tackles a pressing and controversial question: Can states compel social media platforms to more fairly balance the information that appears in people’s feeds? Dive into the legal limits on social media as Bobby explores the complexities of this issue, breaking down the recent Supreme Court cas…

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LEX - TCW Episode 154: The Nintendo Switch trade up. 9:19

1h ago9:19

9:19

Lex accepts a lower cash offer in a grocery store parking lot midnight.

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Turning Tides: have the Trump campaign and the British far-right begun to flounder? 30:27

1h ago30:27

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Recent polling shows that the Democrat's shiny new candidate – Kamala Harris – is ahead in almost all the swing states. Meanwhile, the British far-right, who seemed so potent last week, have bee repelled by anti-fascist campaigners and the criminal justice system. Is the tide beginning to turn in favour of reasoned debate? Emily Tamkin and Tom Hami…

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Transforming Grief into Wisdom with Sister Dang Nghiem 57:29

1h ago57:29

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Born in Central Vietnam at the height of the Vietnam War, Sister Dang Nghiem grew up singing made-up songs to comfort herself and express her suffering. After moving to the US, she began writing poetry at the encouragement of an English teacher, and eventually, she ordained as a nun in the Plum Village tradition following the sudden death of her pa…

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Disunited Kingdom: how are right-wing forces stoking disorder and dissent around the world? 29:57

20d ago29:57

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They call it 'midsummer madness', the fit of rash and often violent behaviour that seems to strike in the long, hot days. In the UK, right-wing thuggery has descended on a number of cities following the tragic murder of three young girls. What is motivating these riots? And who is stoking the flames of this racially-motivated disorder? Tom Hamilton…

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Let's Get Weird: is a return to normalcy the new fault-line in US politics? 24:20

13d ago24:20

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Are Donald Trump and JD Vance quite a weird political combo? That's the attack line coming out of Kamala Harris's camp, as the Democrats gear up for their new candidate's campaign. Emily Tamkin discusses the changing landscape in the US election scene, while Rohan Venkat reports back on Rahul Gandhi's attempts to cast aspersions about the Hindu cre…

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Practical Tools for Uprooting Anger with Thubten Chodron 49:44

20d ago49:44

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In tumultuous times, it can be easy to turn to anger. But according to Venerable Thubten Chodron, from a Buddhist perspective, anger is never useful. Venerable Chodron has been a nun in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition since 1977, and she is the founder and abbess of Sravasti Abbey in Washington State. In her book, Working with Anger: Buddhist Teachi…

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Biden's Bow: where does the President's departure leave the US election? 31:58

21d ago31:58

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After months of growing pressure, Joe Biden has finally ditched his bid for a second term in the Oval Office, paving the way for his VP, Kamala Harris, to lead the Democratic ticket. But who really is Harris, the former California senator? What challenges will she face in the campaign crucible? And what does Team Trump make of all this toing and fr…

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LAWSPLAINING: TICKTOK BAN? 14:07

21d ago14:07

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Congress has passed a law that requires TickTok to divest itself of Chinese ownership or be banned within the United States. Is TickTok a foreign controlled weapon for social espionage or merely a platform for the free exercise of speech and expression? Are there legitimate concerns? What are the constitutional implications? How does the First Amen…

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Shots Heard Around the World: how political violence shapes elections across the continents 26:42

27d ago26:42

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When secret service agents ushered Donald Trump offstage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, there was much confusion as to what had actually happened. The events, as they came to light over the next few hours, reshaped the narrative of the election, with Trump surviving a very real assassination attempt. Reshaped, sure, but has it changed the cour…

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Everyday Enlightenment with Susan Kaiser Greenland 50:26

27d ago50:26

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Enlightenment can often sound like an unattainable goal. But mindfulness teacher and author Susan Kaiser Greenland believes that we can find enlightenment in every moment. In her new book, Real-World Enlightenment: Discovering Ordinary Magic in Everyday Life, she draws from various wisdom traditions to lay out practical tools for easing anxiety and…

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STRAIGHT DOPE: CARL OLSEN PART 2 24:06

1M ago24:06

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There was so much to cover with Carl Olsen that we split this episode into two parts! And now that there is an approved secular use for marijuana in Iowa under the medical cannabidiol act, Iowa Code chapter 124, can the State still deny his right to consume THC for religious purposes? I expect the newly enacted Iowa Religious Freedom Restoration Ac…

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LEX - TCW Episode 153: The Palliser theater recliners. 31:01

1M ago31:01

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LEX - TCW Episode 152: The solid cherry bed. 12:43

1M ago12:43

12:43

After breaking a light, Lex finally sells a fancy bed.

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The Lukewarm Landslide: Labour romps to victory but are there cracks in the voter coalition? 36:28

1M ago36:28

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A new day has dawned in the UK, with Keir Starmer's Labour romping to a landslide victory in the General Election, ending 14 years of Tory rule. Tom Hamilton – himself a former Labour advisor – talks Emily Tamkin and Rohan Venkat through the results, the rise of Reform, and the other big stories of the night. Did the landslide result paper over som…

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Already Free with Bruce Tift 51:43

1M ago51:43

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Bruce Tift is a psychotherapist and longtime practitioner of Vajrayana Buddhism. In his book, Already Free: Buddhism Meets Psychotherapy on the Path to Liberation, he lays out why he believes that the approaches of Buddhism and Western psychotherapy are fundamentally irreconcilable—and what we can learn from holding these contradictory energies sim…

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DOS AND DON’TS: MEGGAN GUNS - TRICYCLE AND A CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER 16:38

2M ago16:38

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We are not going to ruin the surprise effect of this episode of Dos and Don’ts by putting any of it in the description. We will just say, Meggan Guns was warmed up in her last episode, so we decided to turn up the heat. She wants to be the next Dallas County Attorney. Can she answer the tough questions? Here is a hint about this episode. It involve…

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Sloppy Joe: has Biden's debate performance handed the impetus to Trump? 32:05

2M ago32:05

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It's the morning after the night before (well, a few nights before) and America is still reeling from the first Presidential debate. The earliest TV debate in history ended in renewed fears about Joe Biden's competence to continue as US President – let alone as the Democrat candidate. Emily Tamkin leads us through the fallout to both the debate and…

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STRAIGHT DOPE: 20 TONS OF MARIJUANA FOR RELIGIOUS USE 30:15

1M ago30:15

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Is there a First Amendment defense to importing 20 tons of marijuana for religious use? Join a fascinating discussion with Carl Olsen as he takes viewers on a nearly 50-year, pioneering journey of defending his constitutional right to consume sacramental cannabis as a member of the Ethiopian Zion Coptic Church. I consider him the foremost expert on…

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Between a Rock and un Endroit Dur: is Macron under siege from both Left and Right? 34:47

2M ago34:47

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On this week's episode of The Election Tricycle we're talking to Art Goldhammer to talk about what's going on in France's parliamentary elections. Was Macron "totally insane" to call this surprise election? Who, on both the Left and the Right, is a danger to the President? How has the far-Right – particularly the National Rally – evolved over time?…

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Warrior Zen with Cristina Moon 58:01

2M ago58:01

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At the age of 25, Cristina Moon sat her first ten-day meditation retreat to prepare for the possibility of arrest and torture inside military-ruled Burma. While Moon acknowledges the naïveté of her initial intent, on the retreat she nevertheless discovered not only a method to withstand pain but also a new way of seeing the world that set her on a …

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GRL VICTORY VAULT: EMPLOYER GROSS NEGLIGENCE IN MINING COLLAPSE 20:30

2M ago20:30

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In this episode of GRL’s Victory Vault, we delve into a remarkable case where justice prevailed in the face of gross negligence by an employer. We speak with GRL partner Cory Gourley about a harrowing mining accident that resulted in the tragic death of the client's son. The son's employer's egregious negligent conduct was so pronounced that the ju…

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LEX - TCW Episode 151: The Windows 7 computer. 8:12

2M ago8:12

8:12

Lex finds a computer by the side of the road just in time to complete a Mariokart Wii project.

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LEX - TCW Episode 150: The Xbox Elite Series 2 controller. 7:09

2M ago7:09

7:09

Lex meets a guy at dock near midnight to sell some controllers.

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Party Favors: Are smaller parties getting their shot in India and the UK? 36:00

2M ago36:00

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Rohan takes us to the Lok Sabha – the lower house of the Indian parliament – to look at how the fallout from the general election is impacting the vote there. A new Speaker will be elected at the end of June, but will the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) secure the post? In London, Tom talks us through the impact that Nigel Farage and his Reform party is h…

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LEX - TCW Episode 149: The antique maple dresser. 11:06

2M ago11:06

11:06

Lex doesn't get a dresser for a friend OR pay someone that helped him load the weird van.

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Weathering the Eight Worldly Winds with Ethan Nichtern 53:50

2M ago53:50

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In the midst of constant change, it can be easy to feel knocked around by forces outside our control. In Buddhist terminology, these forces are often referred to as the eight worldly winds: pleasure and pain, praise and blame, fame and insignificance, and success and failure. According to meditation teacher Ethan Nichtern, working with these pairs …

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LAW 'SPLAINING: DISCARDED DNA 17:01

2M ago17:01

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We have been saying it for over a year now. Eat your damn crust! After the Iowa Supreme Court case at the center of this episode we can now add to that advice. If you don’t want Big Brother getting your DNA clearing your table and straw from the Iowa famous Pizza Ranch restaurant. The ultimate question we dive into on this episode of Law Splaining …

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Europe's Move to the Right: have the EU elections exposed a new fault-line in European politics? 34:46

2M ago34:46

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The Trike makes a brief detour this week, over to mainland Europe where EU elections have rocked the continent. A strong showing from the far and hard right has led President Macron to call a snap election in France. So what's really going on in Europe? To discuss this, the podcast is joined by Zselyke Csaky from the Centre for European Reform, who…

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Awakening in Every Moment with Kazuaki Tanahashi 43:17

2M ago43:17

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Kazuaki Tanahashi is an artist, translator, calligrapher, and environmental activist and peaceworker. In his new book, Gardens of Awakening: A Guide to the Aesthetics, History, and Spirituality of Kyoto’s Zen Landscapes, he explores the contemplative art form of Zen gardening and discusses why he believes gardens are an essential instrument of awak…

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DOS AND DON'TS: MEGGAN GUNS - UNLIMITED FUNDS? 14:52

2M ago14:52

14:52

We finally tricked a prosecutor into appearing on GRL Raw! Current Assistant Polk County Attorney and candidate for Dallas County Attorney, Meggan Guns faces the firing squad on another riveting episode of Dos and Don’ts. Do prosecutors have to consider the financial costs associated with a prosecution? Do they strike deals because it might be too …

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Welcome Surprises: Modi humbled, Trump guilty, and Farage's (unwelcome) return 29:57

3M ago29:57

29:57

A week is a long time in politics, or so they say. And this has been one looooong week. But at the end of it, The Tricyclists are united by a sense of welcome surprise, with Narendra Modi and the BJP humbled in the Indian elections, with their majority slashed and coalition required. Meanwhile in New York a court has found former President, and cur…

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Snap! The UK is heading to the polls on July 4th 29:10

3M ago29:10

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Shortly after we recorded last week, on a drizzly Wednesday, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that the long-awaited UK General Election would take place in July. So, this week Emily Tamkin is quizzing Tom Hamilton – a former strategist for the Labour party, who are heading for a huge victory – about what's going on over in the UK, and whether t…

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VICTORY VAULT: SCHOOL DISTRICT FAILS SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENT 21:16

3M ago21:16

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In this episode of GRL’s Victory Vault, we shed light on a case where justice was not only served for a young client but also held a school district accountable for its own failures. We speak with GRL partner Bobby Rehkemper about a case that started with a tragic incident: the sexual assault of a special education student by another student within…

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India, America, and Indian Americans: how demographics are shaping two huge elections 37:08

3M ago37:08

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With Rohan away and Tom – *cough* – busy (until the Premium section), Emily is joined by Karishma Mehrotra, south Asia correspondent for the Washington Post. They'll be discussing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pitch to women voters, demographic difference between Indian and American electorates, and the way that Indian-American voters lean in the …

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Why Actor Michael O’Keefe Renounced His Buddhist Vows 48:13

3M ago48:13

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Michael O’Keefe is an actor, poet, and lyricist—and he’s also a former Zen priest. In his article in the Spring issue of Tricycle, “The Lost Robe,” he explores what led him to renounce his vows and leave the priesthood. In this episode of Tricycle Talks, Tricycle’s editor-in-chief, James Shaheen, sits down with O’Keefe to discuss his path to ordina…

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DOS AND DON'TS: BLIND, FURY, INAPPROPRIATE CUSTOMER 14:03

3M ago14:03

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Jill Zwagerman was warmed up with the softball in our last episode, so we crank up the difficulty level on this Dos and Don’ts. This one involves disabilities, a Furry, a pupachino and a naughty customer. What is an employer required to do to protect its people from unruly customers? Are Furry’s a “protected class?” What is a “protected class”? Jil…

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The Graduation Special: It’s Just Putting Clothes on People 1:15:00

3M ago1:15:00

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It’s our special Graduation Episode! In this episode, we talk with special guest Juls Buehrer, Gettysburg College’s Costume Designer-in-Residence and Gettysburg College’s Costume Shop Manager and Gettysburg College’s Scenic Artist. Despite doing more work in a day than Ian and I do in a year, Juls managed to carve out a little time to tell us about…

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It's the Economy, Stupid! How economic turmoil is shaping elections in India, the UK and the US 33:37

3M ago33:37

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The shape of an economy is inevitably a big vote-mover in an election, and 2024 is no different. In India, the stock market has slumped during the election period, while, in the UK, the country's has formally left recession territory. But do these facts impact elections? And how has the economic revival under Joe Biden been perceived by American vo…

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Calling on Our Ancestors with Kaira Jewel Lingo 54:11

3M ago54:11

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When she was just 11 years old, Kaira Jewel Lingo already knew that she wanted to be a nun. Fourteen years later, she ordained in the Plum Village tradition, where she trained closely with her teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh, for fifteen years. In her new book, Healing Our Way Home: Black Buddhist Teachings on Ancestors, Joy, and Liberation, which she co-…

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LEX - TCW Episode 148: The garden wagon and wine. 8:33

4M ago8:33

8:33

Lex

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LAW 'SPLAINING: SOCIAL MEDIA AND GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES 14:08

4M ago14:08

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You comment on your Mayor’s Facebook page about how he is doing a terrible job. Your comment gets deleted. You comment again. It gets deleted. You go to comment again. You are blocked! The First Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees citizens the right to speak their mind, dissent against the government and express their opinions. I…

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LEX - TCW Episode 147: The yellow tricycle. 6:39

4M ago6:39

6:39

Because of Lex, a blind child's desire to drive a go cart remains unfulfilled.

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Indian Politics and the Media: how is political news evolving in India? 26:37

3M ago26:37

26:37

Rohan Venkat and Emily Tamkin are joined by Manisha Pande – standing in for Tom – to discuss the relationship between the media and the elections in India, which have begun in earnest. Is mainstream TV news still dominating the political cycle? Or are alternatives emerging, as the population becomes more digitally engaged? You can now subscribe to …

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At the Crossroads of Buddhism and America with Helen Tworkov 46:27

3M ago46:27

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Helen Tworkov grew up in a family of artists where art was considered the religion. Yet from an early age, she sought another kind of religion—one that would address deeper questions of the nature of truth and the self. After traveling throughout Asia and experimenting with a variety of New Age practices, Tworkov eventually arrived at Buddhism—and …

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DOS AND DON’TS: MY GIRLFRIENDS BOSS TOLD HER TO BREAK UP WITH ME 16:45

3M ago16:45

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GRL Raw takes Dos and Don’ts to an entirely new level this season with guest appearances from local lawyers who have a special set of skills on the topics of discussion. We kick it off with Jill Zwagerman of who specializes in Employment Discrimination cases; think Sexual Harassment. We sit Jill down, throw a few drinks down her throat and hit her …

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