Best White Plum Podcasts (2024)

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Tyrant in Training Episode 48: All Hail The Plum of Three!! Screenwriter Matt White 43:21

1d ago43:21

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New Episode of the Tyrant In Training podcast. Hosted by Kevin Ryan. Todays guest is Screenwriter of The Sin-Eater and Paul Dood's Deadly Lunch Break Matt White! Also known as The Plum of Three Plum uses a policy of "Beef and Tea" to keep his citizens in check. Forcing anyone with a complaint or dispute to enact "beef" with each other for the wider…

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"Compassionate Touch Meditation" with Sharon Suh 5:30

5h ago5:30

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Enjoy this short guided meditation from Sharon Suh, called, "Compassionate Touch Meditation." Guest: SHARON SUH is professor of Buddhism at Seattle University and author of Being Buddhist in a Christian World: Gender and Community (2004); Silver Screen Buddha: Buddhism in Asian and Western Film (2015); and Occupy This Body: A Buddhist Memoir (2019)…

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Harriet Wistrich: The feminist lawyer's feminist lawyer 41:48

2h ago41:48

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The stalwart defender of women's rights, Harriet Wistrich, is this week's difficult woman. Responsible for keeping John Worboys locked up and the founder and director of the Centre for Women's Justice. Harriet has worked tirelessly for 25 years to advance and protect women's rights listen to her experience fighting the patriarchal mountain that is …

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Tyrant In Training Episode 47 Candice Palladino, the C.A.O of CandyLand! 1:12:23

4d ago1:12:23

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Season Five, Episode Five of the Tyrant In Training podcast. Hosted by Kevin Ryan. Todays guest is Award Winning Actress, Creator, & Bundle of Joy Candice Palladino Also known as The Chief Artistic Officer of CandyLand! On this episode, The C.A.O sings the opening song to the musical sequel of Old School, has the cutest dog in the world, Coco, leav…

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The many voices of Ronni Ancona 48:06

5d ago48:06

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This week's difficult woman is probably more accurately described as difficult women! Lorraine Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, Olivia Coleman, Ann Widdecombe AND Miss Piggy join me this week, all voiced by the wonderful Ronni Ancona. A long and storied career in comedy that is as fascinating as it is funny.By Global

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"Silence is Not the Way" with Professor Sharon Suh 44:29

14d ago44:29

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A layered and engaging discussion with Prof. Sharon Suh on what "Asian American Buddhism can be defined as; including the refusal to be silenced. Guest: SHARON SUH is professor of Buddhism at Seattle University and author of Being Buddhist in a Christian World: Gender and Community (2004); Silver Screen Buddha: Buddhism in Asian and Western Film (2…

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Tyrant In Training Episode 46 Dom Blackwood, The Emperor of Troll-Mane-land 50:51

12d ago50:51

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Season Five, Episode Four of the Tyrant In Training podcast. Hosted by Kevin Ryan. Todays guest is Actor and Mancunian Dom Blackwood! Also known as The Emperor of Troll-Mane-land! On this episode, The Emperor explains the origins of Troll-Mane-Land which involves the epic adventure of Bertie "Beans" Bean-Grower assaulting a bellowing dragon. Empero…

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Tyrant In Training Episode 45 Renee Percy, The Almighty and Hilarious Renee of Relarious Island 43:07

20d ago43:07

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Season Five, Episode Three of the Tyrant In Training podcast. Hosted by Kevin Ryan. Todays guest is Comedian / Actor / Writer / Coach Renee Percy! Also known as The Almighty and Hilarious Renee of Relarious Island On this episode, The Almighty and Hilarious Renee reviews the world rankings of funny countries, stars in the sequel to The Princess Br…

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Why Ann Widdecombe REALLY abandoned the Tories... 36:03

21d ago36:03

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Ann Widdecombe is a titan of British politics. Wheather or not you agree with her, you cannot deny the monumental impact she has made on our political landscape over the past 35 years. Instrumental in bringing forth Brexit, Ann now works for the Reform party as once again she finds herself at the centre of political disruption.…

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Tyrant In Training Episode 44 Midday Musings Pod - King Stephen & King Laura of the Glorious Democratic Republic of Stelaura 1:30:22

26d ago1:30:22

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Season Five, Episode Two of the Tyrant In Training podcast. Hosted by Kevin Ryan. Todays guest are real-life couple and real-life individuals Stephen and Laura of the cozy, funny Midday Musings Podcast. Also known as King Stephen & King Laura of the Glorious Democratic Republic of Stelaura On this episode, King Laura is shocked to learn King Stephe…

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What Happens When We Don't Get What We Want? with JP deGuzman 8:41

25d ago8:41

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Enjoy this short dharma talk from Reverend Jean Paul Contreras deGuzman. GUEST REV. DR. JP DEGUZMAN (he/him) is minister’s assistant at the 103-year-old San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple and received tokudo ordination at Nishi Hongwanji in Kyoto, Japan in 2023. He teaches history and Ethnic Studies at Windward School and UCLA where he e…

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How Plum Sykes lives with the weight of familial legacy... 53:41

27d ago53:41

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A gala edition of Difficult Woman Live! with the author, influencer, glamazon, and daughter of one of the most fascinating families in Britain – the Sykes. Plum is descended from the grandest of Yorkshire grandees, Plum Sykes. Pack leader of the transatlantic glossy posse, working at Vogue both here and in New York and achieving international succe…

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Tyrant In Training Episode 43 David August, The David of The Augustian Islands 1:17:04

1M ago1:17:04

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Season Five, Episode One of the Tyrant In Training podcast. Hosted by Kevin Ryan. Todays guest is award-winning actor, acting coach, writer, director, and producer David August Also known as The David of The Augustian Islands On this episode, The David destroys a sick woman's bucket list, stars in a James Bond remake as a Casanova ruler of his isla…

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What's next for Sharon White? 46:06

1M ago46:06

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Fresh off the back of her tenure at the head of John Lewis, Dame Sharon White is at a bit of a loss. With Ofcom and the Treasury on her CV, there is very little she can't turn her hand too. Listen to this surprisingly candid interview from one of the UK's most successful businesswomen.By Global

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O'kagesama-de (All thanks are due to you...) with Reverend Jean Paul Contreras deGuzman 48:25

1M ago48:25

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Rev. Dr. Jean-Paul Contreras deGuzman talks about how he came to Jodo Shinshu Pureland Buddhist practice coming from a Catholic family and after moving forward from a traditional path as an academic. He and Dana Takagi have an enlivened discussion about the importance and power of cultural gatherings like Mochi-tsuki for sangha and the wider commun…

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The Many Friends of Rosemary Reed... 37:36

2M ago37:36

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If there is a man woman or child in showbiz that Rosemary Reed doesn't know, then they're not worth knowing! This producer/director is the mastermind behind some of the most insightful interviews of our generation. "The Power of Women" is her latest interview series, each episode pits two influential women in a room together and charges them to put…

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Meditating on the Dharma Joy and Disquiet of Asian American and Identity 8:58

2M ago8:58

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Dana provides us with some reflections and meditations on this season of ODA so far, inspired by some of the discussion around Asian joy in the last episode with Mihiri Tillakaratne and Noel Alumit. She talks about Asian American versus Asian Diaspora being claimed by some of our conversation partners on the podcast. Dana also talks about a colleag…

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Bodhi Leaves: The Asian American Buddhist Monthly Co-Associate Editors Mihiri Tillakaratne and Noel Alumit 46:41

2M ago46:41

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In this rich and joyful conversation, Rev. Liên and Rev. Dana talk with Mihiri Tillakaratne and Noel Alumit, the co-founders and co-associate editors of Bodhi Leaves: The Asian American Buddhist Monthly at Lion's Roar. Bodhi Leaves is the first published series of its kind, highlighting and focusing on the experiences and perspectives of Asian Amer…

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Kathy Lette's advice on aging with style! 36:10

2M ago36:10

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"Go forth and be fabulous!" Strap in dear listener for our most raucous episode yet! The inimitable Kathy Lette is this weeks difficult woman, done with her flirty fifties and well into her sexties, Kathy's new book explores the discrimination women face as the age, and how to have fun regardless!By Global

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Rev. Liên's 2024 May We Gather Dharma Message: Stewarding the Net of Indra 9:16

2M ago9:16

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This is the audio of a recording of Rev. Liên's dharma message at May We Gather 2024: A National Buddhist Pilgrimage for Asian American Buddhists, in Antioch, California. You can also watch the video here. Find out more about May We Gather. Listen to Rev's interview with the co-organizers, Funie Hsu, Chenxing Han and Duncan Ryūken Williams. Also ch…

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What the Godmother of Radio REALLY thinks about podcasting... 41:29

2M ago41:29

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I don't have a single bad word to say about this weeks difficult women... not least because she may well be listening! Gillian Reynolds, the Doyenne of Radio, has been a radio critic for over 57 years and what she doesn't know about this industry ISNT WORTH KNOWING. A woman who is nearly older than radio itself has quite the insights into everythin…

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Summary of May We Gather 2024: A National Buddhist Pilgrimage for Asian American Ancestors 12:16

2M ago12:16

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This is the audio of a video of a summary of the events at May We Gather 2024: A National Buddhist Pilgrimage for Asian American Ancestors, Co-Coordinated by Funie Hsu, Chenxing Han, & Duncan Ryūken Williams. Here is a list of the voices, chants, & Dharma Messages you'll hear: (Time-stamps are from the actual YouTube VIDEO Summary): · 0:26- 0:56 O-…

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Rachel Goldberg's 208 days without her son 38:50

3M ago38:50

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"We are frozen in a trauma that has now become our reality" This week's difficult woman may well be one of the strongest I have ever met. The terror attack of October 7th changed thousands of lives; Rachel Goldberg is one such life. Her son, Hersh, was kidnapped and remains a hostage inside Gaza to this day. Our conversation was a fascinating insig…

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Reflections with the 2024 May We Gather Co-Organizers: Funie Hsu, Chenxing Han and Duncan Ryūken Williams 47:33

2M ago47:33

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Funie Hsu, Chenxing Han, and Duncan Ryūken Williams are the co-organizers of May We Gather, a collaborative project of commemorative healing, by and for Asian American Buddhists and their spiritual friends. What began in 2022 as a response to the uptick in violence and hate towards Asian Americans, has continued into 2024, as a second iteration of …

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Patsy Stevenson on the arrest that catapulted her into the public eye 46:41

3M ago46:41

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When something goes wrong, you don't take it lying down" This week's difficult women is Patsy Stevenson. She is a writer and campaigner who was catapulted into the public eye after being arrested at the vigil for Sarah Everard back in March 2021. The stark image of her arrest was splashed across every paper in the country and for many, it laid bare…

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How Alexandra Tolstoy escaped from a Russian Dacha 47:03

3M ago47:03

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"He brought in a Psychiatrist to sedate me and handcuff me" From a Bareback Cossack to an abusive Russian Oligarch, Alexandra Tolstoy has lived one hell of a difficult life... Related to the great Russian author Leo Tolstoy, Alexandra has written of her many horseback adventures. She was also in a relationship with the Russian Oligarch known as 'Pu…

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Grief Practices with Rev. Dana Takagi 11:58

3M ago11:58

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Rev. Dana shares some of the ways she practices with grief. Mentioned in the episode: World Central Kitchen (website) Dai Hi Shin Dharani (Sutra of Great Compassion) (text) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjSzOHqYBK4 (video) (read this blog post by Dana: https://danatakagizenlife.squarespace.com/blog) Enmei Jukku Kannon Gyo (Well-Being Chant) (Acce…

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Sam McAlister, the woman behind THAT Prince Andrew interview 46:00

3M ago46:00

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This week’s difficult woman is Newsnight's star booker Sam McAlister. A working class girl who’s mixed with princes and paupers, Sam has always known how to get where she needs to be. The story behind THAT Prince Andrew interview has now been turned into a blockbuster Netflix film, listen as I interview the woman behind the SCOOP…

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How Daisy Goodwin derailed the Conservative Mayoral campaign 44:07

3M ago44:07

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"Men get away with it because women don't want to report it" This week's difficult woman is author, producer, and screenwriter Daisy Goodwin. The brilliant mind behind Grand Designs, Victoria, and Diva, Daisy's multi-format career is impressive to say the least. Though you may be more familiar with her as the defiant voice who exposed Tory Mayoral …

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Tyrant In Training Episode 42 Jessica Brown, The Twizzlers Queen of Milstern States 1:16:34

4M ago1:16:34

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Season Four, Episode Ten of the Tyrant In Training podcast. Hosted by Kevin Ryan. Todays guest is Jessica Brown, Director, screenwriter, photographer, actress and many other talents Also known as The Twizzlers Queen of Milstern States On this episode, The Tyrant Twizzler Queen settles the Twizzler V Red Vines debate, lays down her 10 fun commandant…

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Season 3 Premiere! The Disquiet & Forwarding Asian American & Asian Diasporic Buddhist Experiences with Rev. Liên Shutt & Rev. Dana Takagi 47:22

3M ago47:22

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NEW Co-Host: Reverend Dana Takagi Dana (she/her) is a retired professor of Sociology and also a zen priest. She spent 33 years teaching sociology and Asian Am history at UC Santa Cruz, she is a past president of the Association for Asian American Studies. Zen practice since 1998. Check out more of Dana's work: 2022: Sutra and Bible: an Interview wi…

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The Former Chief of Ofsted on the death of Ruth Perry 44:13

4M ago44:13

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“People assume everything should be about making the adults comfortable and happy and forget about the extra risk that puts on children.” This weeks difficult women is Amanda Spielman. Former chief of Ofsted who stepped down at the end of last year amid the death of Ruth Perry. A death which has subsequently lead to a total overhaul of how we asses…

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Tyrant In Training Episode 41 Brad Upton, King for Life of Uptonia 55:52

4M ago55:52

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Season Four, Episode Nine of the Tyrant In Training podcast. Hosted by Kevin Ryan. Todays guest is Comedian, actor, writer, track coach, Brad Upton Also known as King for Life of the island nation of Uptonia. The island with the smartest citizens. An IQ test is required to join the island and if you are under 100 points, you're forbidden to join (t…

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How to destroy the institution of marriage according to Merav Michaeli 32:25

4M ago32:25

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"The structure of marriage is a big part of maintaining the gender inequality between men and women" This week's difficult women is the Israeli leader of the opposition Merav Michaeli. Over her 12 years in Israeli politics, Merav has never struggled to make her voice heard. After recently deciding to stand down from her role as leader of the Labour…

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Tyrant In Training Episode 40 Alexis Adkins, Her Most Royal Highness and Empress and Czarina of the Vagina Isles 1:43:47

4M ago1:43:47

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Season Four, Episode Eight of the Tyrant In Training podcast. Hosted by Kevin Ryan. Todays guest is independent filmmaker and actress Alexis Adkins Also known as Her Most Royal Highness and Empress and Czarina of the Vagina Isles. A woman of the people with a 96% approval rate and a true, passionate nemesis to the man who cured worldwide arthritis …

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Resting Where You Are Meditation with Rev. Liên Shutt 30:00

4M ago30:00

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Rest in this meditation with Rev. Liên, Creator, Producer, & Co-host of ODA, as we transition Seasons. Offered at her weekly Access to Zen Meditation Group. Join us! REV. LIÊN SHUTT (she/they) is a recognized leader in the movement that breaks through the wall of American white-centered convert Buddhism to welcome people of all backgrounds into a c…

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Tyrant In Training Episode 39 Patrick Guera is Kevin Ryan's accomplice 1:33:13

4M ago1:33:13

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Season Four, Episode Seven of the Tyrant In Training podcast. Hosted by Kevin Ryan. Todays guest is producer, director and co-host of Rewind of the Living Dead podcast, Patrick Guera The Tyrant in Training podcast usually features Kevin helping the podcast guest in their dream of becoming a tyrant but Kevin is failing at becoming a screenwriter, so…

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Dr Charlotte Proudman, the original 'feminazi lawyer' 44:36

4M ago44:36

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"A barrister said I should be sectioned and left in a padded room" This week's difficult woman is Dr Charlotte Proudman, a fiercely defiant lawyer who isn't afraid to call a sexist spade a sexist spade. You will no doubt have first heard of Charlotte when she ousted a leering older colleague who had been making inappropriate comments about her link…

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Expanding The Dharma: ODA Season 2 Wrap-Up with All 4 Hosts 53:29

4M ago53:29

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Listen to this really amazing discussion between the 4 hosts on themes and highlights from all our interviews in Season 2. Listening will "make" you want to go listen to all of our wonderful guest teachers again! Or, check out the ones you've missed! 9 bows of love and appreciation for all the Hosts of Season 2! 1. LAMA KARMA YESHE CHÖDRÖN is a sch…

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What Jilly Cooper REALLY thinks about modern men... 37:03

5M ago37:03

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"I'll probably get cancelled for this!" Little needs to be said about this week's Difficult Woman, a prolific author, columnist and self-declared bitch, Jilly Cooper! Easily one of the greatest living English women, her novels have sold millions and have even caught the eye of our current prime minister... Recorded at the converted monastery in Glo…

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