Best Ubu Podcasts (2024)

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Breaking Generational Curses 1:27:11

1+ y ago1:27:11

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*WARNING- explicit language and possible triggers Co-Host Tonya Join us as we have a real and raw discussion about generational curses and how we can break them and find our way to healing. Off the Floor, into the Mirror Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/offthefloorintothemirror #childabuse #childsexualabuse #domesticviolence #childhoodtrauma #…

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Attention Addiction or Connection Deficit 53:05

1+ y ago53:05

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Co-Host Kirk NurmiBy Robin Cotè

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Empaths, Narcissistic Abuse and Self-Empowerment 58:30

2y ago58:30

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Co-Host Kathleen Nightingale Liars, tyrants and flying monkeys oh my! No we're not talking about the circus but we are talking about narcissism, narcissistic abuse and how we can empower ourselves to no longer be their doormats. Kathleen Nightingale is a coach who specializes in helping those who have dealt with narcissistic abuse. She herself has …

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NEVER FORGET- Remembering 9/11 1:25:43

2y ago1:25:43

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Co-Hosts Bob Jenkins and Stacey Goodman On this Anniversary of 9/11, we look back on the events that day and what took place in the weeks after. Bob Jenkins, who escaped the North Tower before it collapsed and Stacey Goodman, a Long Island Police Officer, who spent 23 days working down at Ground Zero., share their heart-wrenching stories of what th…

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15 days in saved my life! 53:46

2y ago53:46

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Co-Host Will Rogers Will's father was murdered a month before he was born. Later in life, his mother took her life. He struggled to make sense of his own life and checked himself into a mental health facility, where he had a life altering realization. He shares his story with us and talks about the journey of finding yourself and creating a better …

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A look inside the FLDS- child brides, sexual abuse and child slavery 52:46

2y ago52:46

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Today, more than a quarter of the world’s slaves are children. These children are forced to commit sex acts, forced into a system of domestic servitude or employed in occupations that are mentally, physically, socially and morally harmful. It's estimated that those children being enslaved bring in more than 100 billion dollars a year to their capto…

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School shootings: What can we do to prevent these massacres? 1:54:58

2y ago1:54:58

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Co-Host Retired Police Sgt. Steve Wamsley School shootings have become an epidemic and yet we still can't seem to have an honest discussion about what needs to be done to prevent these massacres from happening. Join us as we GET REAL about school shootings and what we can do to help protect our children. #schoolshooting #schoolviolence #protectourc…

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Mental Health Awareness - The hidden dangers of being a First Responder 1:02:20

2y ago1:02:20

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Being a first responder is not an easy job. Putting your life on the line, day after day for those you serve. We entrust these brave men and women to run into the gates of hell and we don't really get to see The Human Side and how certain things can affect them. They are exposed to things that most of us averag…

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Sexual assault awareness month - Breaking the silence around sex crimes 1:42:16

2y ago1:42:16

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Co-Hosts Kirk Nurmi and Darren Burch April is sexual assault awareness month but why do we need a special month to talk about this issue plaguing our society? On average, there are over a half a million victims (age 12 or older) of rape and sexual assault each year in the United States. 1 in 5 women and 1 in 71 men have been raped at some time in t…

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Giving kids a voice with The UBU Project 1:18:44

2+ y ago1:18:44

1:18:44

Co-Host - David Simmons, Founder and Executive Director of the UBU Project David Simmons is the Founder and Executive Director of the UBU Project, an arts education outreach company specializing in social emotional arts integration. Their mission is the prevention of youth suicide, addiction and bullying through social-emotional arts integration re…

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Metamorphosen: Creativity and Intimacy 37:12

2+ y ago37:12

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Metamorphosen, Penderecki’s Second Violin Concerto, was written for the German violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter between 1992 and 1995. Drawing on the contrasts between this work and the First Violin Concerto, which was premiered by Isaac Stern in 1977, and contextualising Metamorphosen with the Second Violin Sonata and La Follia, this podcast will expl…

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The Devils of Loudun/Ubu Rex: Possession and Laughter

2+ y ago

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The two most famous operas by Penderecki offer a dazzling contrast in style and subject. Where The Devils of Loudun, premiered in 1969, translates Aldous Huxley’s history of religious possession and persecution in music of unsettling sensuality and brutality, the opera buffa, Ubu Rex, premiered in 1991, wraps a satire on corruption in tart and tang…

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ubu pod S2E9: Angela Stever 38:25

2+ y ago38:25

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This is a really fun episode with some wonderful nuggets of living your life well from the always wonderful Angela Stever. Angela Stever was born and raised in Prince Edward County. She moved to Kingston in 2001, where she worked in radio for 20 years. In November 2021, the mother of two left radio and decided to focus full-time on writing and stan…

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The power of the human will and spirit with Amy Van Dyken-Rouen 1:17:56

2+ y ago1:17:56

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Co-Hosts Amy Van Dyken-Rouen and Kirk Nurmi Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it. Our mindset plays a very intricate part in our day to day life. Having a positive mindset can redirect everything negative that happens in our lives. It's not what happens to us but what we do with it that makes all the difference. Amy Van Dyken-R…

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The Passion of St Luke: Belief and Redemption 43:33

2+ y ago43:33

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“I was aiming for something that seemed unreachable”, said Penderecki of the St Luke Passion, a work written to mark one thousand years of Christianity in Poland, but commissioned by Westdeutscher Rundfunk to celebrate the 700th anniversary of Münster Cathedral. How was such a fundamental expression of faith received in Communist era Poland, and wh…

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ubu pod S2E8: Liz Solar 51:36

2+ y ago51:36

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My conversation with voice actor and coach Liz Solar was delightful, as always. (I was a guest on her podcast, as well.) She's a dynamic and compassionate person who likes to get into it as much as I do, and we cover a lot of ground here. Feminism, politics, authenticity, communication... and a very strange and unexpected connection (check it at th…

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Brigade of Death: Memory and Outrage 35:16

2+ y ago35:16

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On 8 September, 1939, when Krzysztof Penderecki was just a few weeks shy of his sixth birthday, German forces took control of his home town of Dębica with its majority Jewish population. Between then and the liquidation of the Dębica ghetto in 1943, the young Penderecki had to witness the Nazi regime’s systematic intimidation, segregation and exter…

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A candid conversation about the human condition with Kelly Smith 2:01:34

2+ y ago2:01:34

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Co-Host Kelly Smith Kelly Smith is a founding member of the metal band FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, in which he played the drums for many years. He is no stranger to life's tough dealings, having gone through many challenges personally. He left the band back in 1997, eventually rejoining in 2011, but had to make his final exit in 2014 after his family suffe…

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ubu pod S2E7: Mike Ganino 56:57

2+ y ago56:57

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This was one of my FAVOURITE ubu pod episodes! Mike Ganino is a public speaking expert, and has had about 5,697 jobs. This episode is full of speaking tips and tricks, insights and stories, as well as a takedown of the latest Dave Chappelle (yeah yeah we know - we're 2 white people) and the ways that disparate bits of your life can intersect to for…

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Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima: Terror and Sorrow 32:17

2+ y ago32:17

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Fifty two strings. Eight minutes. Thirty seven seconds. Completed in 1960, Krzysztof Penderecki’s Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima has become one of his most well-known works thanks to its use in soundtracks of films by David Lynch, Wes Craven and Alfonso Cuarón. In this podcast we explore its genesis, how its textures suggest an incomprehensib…

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The collateral beauty of cancer 46:19

2+ y ago46:19

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A beautiful woman I was lucky enough to call a friend recently lost her battle with cancer. Jennifer Ruddle was a true warrior. She was diagnosed with stage IV colorectal cancer in 2017 with 11% chance of survival. But she fought and beat it. She then opened herself up and shared her story on the pageant circuit, earning herself the title of Mrs. A…

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Symphonies - Symphony No 7, 'Seven Gates Of Jerusalem' 26:17

2+ y ago26:17

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In the final episode of Jack's curated series, he charts the changing musical styles embraced by Penderecki across his career, using his symphonies as a starting point. Zooming in on the Seventh Symphony, Jack explains how Penderecki paints the epic picture of the founding of a city. Jack grapples with the challenges posed by a radically varied mus…

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ubu pod S2E6: Kristi Soomer 40:51

2+ y ago40:51

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Ever wonder about your clothing before it got to your closet? I had a great conversation with Kristi Soomer, the CEO of Encircled. We talked about slow fashion, about how to tell if a brand is actually sustainable or greenwashing, about visibility and vulnerability. Kristi is the founder and CEO of Encircled. A line of innovative, sustainable and v…

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Screen - Soundtrack to The Saragossa Manuscript 21:23

2+ y ago21:23

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Jack celebrates Penderecki's score to a classic work of Polish cinema. We hear how Penderecki embraced a varied musical language for the task at hand, from crashing organ chords to dancing guitars. Plus, we hear about his impact on the next generation of film composers, including a collaboration with Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood. Transcription WCAG…

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ubu pod S2E5: Haritha Gnanaratna and Audra Williams 1:03:36

2+ y ago1:03:36

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I think I pressed "buy" in about 3 seconds flat when I first saw this project. Non-alcoholic cocktails? check. Wes Anderson themed choices? check. Major Arcana tarot deck? check. A global pandemic and a few supply chain issues later, the deck was in my hands. I reached out to the creators of Temperance: A Major Arcana Deck to chat about how this pr…

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Aulodia / Ekecheiria: Polish Culture 17:09

2+ y ago17:09

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We explore how Penderecki found a world stage as a commissioned composer for the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich. We hear about the struggles Penderecki encountered in finding the right musical language for the commission, chart the internationalism of his work, and explore his wider use of electronics in his music. Further reading & listening: Krzysz…

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A Polish Requiem: Nationhood 27:25

2+ y ago27:25

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We use Penderecki's A Polish Requiem to explore the volatile history of the Polish nation, and how this in turn influenced Penderecki's outlook. From trade union protests to sustaining religious faith under communist rule, we discover how a composer can reflect wider issues of state, nationhood and identity. Further reading & listening: Krzysztof P…

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String Quartet No 3: Childhood & Roots 20:31

2+ y ago20:31

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We explore the traumatic events of Penderecki's upbringing, growing up as a boy in Nazi-German-occupied Poland from the ages of 6 to 12. How was his music a reaction to the events of the Second World War? Further reading & listening: Krzysztof Penderecki // bio on Culture.pl Visit Penderecki's Garden, a digital garden in the composer's honour. Many…

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Breaking the glass ceiling with legendary SHERO Mary Jo West 49:24

2+ y ago49:24

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Co-Host Mary Jo West Mary Jo West has been called "the First Lady of TV News in Phoenix." She became the first prime time anchorwoman in Phoenix in 1976, thus opening the door for women who followed in her footsteps. Being a trailblazer in the field was not easy as she dealt with a male co-anchor who saw the newsroom as a “man’s domain” and wasn’t …

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Introducing the Penderecki's Garden podcast 2:07

2+ y ago2:07

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The late Krzysztof Penderecki was a legend of contemporary music. In this new limited podcast series, hear two famous British journalists, Jack Pepper and Charlotte Gardner, delving into the maestro's iconic work. Hosting five episodes each, every episode focuses on a single piece from Penderecki's impressive body of work. From the piece itself and…

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ubu pod S2E4: Jennifer Fawcett 39:18

2+ y ago39:18

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This is me and my best friend talking about her new book (and our life adventures - we've known each other since 1993. Lived together. Worked together. Traveled together.) The quality of my mic sucks and I'm sorry about that! But if you stick it out, I think the chat is worth it. Jennifer Fawcett grew up in rural Eastern Ontario and spent many year…

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ubu pod S2E3: Mira Rutter 37:45

2+ y ago37:45

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Attention menstruating folks! This episode is chalk full of science and research based information about how you can tune in to your cycle, and the earth's cycle, and blend the 2 into a fabulous, copacetic relationship! Check out Mira's latest: My Business, My Flow Toolkit A unique, proven system and set of tools for working with your female cycle …

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2 Guys & A Girl 42:54

2+ y ago42:54

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Amanda talks about running a business from a one room, with two roommates and one of them being her boyfriend. Interesting!!!! You get to find out how she fucked up in this season finale.

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If you're doing it...STOP! Domestic Violence is NOT okay. 1:10:11

3y ago1:10:11

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Co-Hosts Kirk Nurmi and Glenna Trout October is National Domestic Violence Awareness month. It's a difficult subject to talk about but we need to. As we've seen in recent headlines and stories throughout the years, many times lives are lost due to the toxicity and abuse going on behind closed doors. In this episode, we have a real conversation abou…

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ubu pod S2E2: Liz Worth 57:26

3y ago57:26

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Liz Worth is a Toronto-based based tarot reader. She is the author of seven books including The Power of Tarot and Going Beyond the Little White Book: A Contemporary Guide to Tarot. Her writing has appeared in FLARE Magazine, Refinery29, Chatelaine, the Globe and Mail, and more. She runs an online tarot school that welcomes students from around the…

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ubu pod S2E1: Samantha Nolan-Smith 52:52

3y ago52:52

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Welcome to Season 2! We're kicking off a new season of fresh perspectives, brave and resilient guests and excellent conversations. Samantha and I recorded this episode back in August when I wasn't sure which date we'd launch. Our conversation veered strongly towards a direction of Indigenous people (in Canada, in Australia) and so it seemed complet…

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I Lied, He Wasn't My Type 49:46

3y ago49:46

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What possesses one to lie about simple things like where they stay or what their name is? 19yr old Chipokay went landed a relationship that started with one little lie. Let's chat about this on Twitter, I am @becomingubu. You may support the podcast here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thefuckup

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Leaning into your productive discomfort 55:11

3y ago55:11

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Co-Hosts Kirk Nurmi and Jennifer Nielson Trauma is not what happens to us. Trauma is what happens inside us as a result of what happens to us. Unhealed trauma impacts every aspect of our lives. It shapes the way we live, the way we love, and the way we make sense of the world. It is the root of our deepest wounds. Join us as we have a discussion ab…

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My Parents Almost Disowned Me! 54:03

3y ago54:03

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When Chipo said, 'I almost got Disowned by my parents,' my heart skipped a beat because HOW!? What does one have to do to get to that point? Well, Chipo shares her story that comes with NO REGRETS! Listen and if you like this one too, let me know on Twitter, @becomingubu or pop a dollar on https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thefuckup…

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