Best Bert S Books Podcasts (2024)

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Conversations: Manila charts its course 21:22

5m ago21:22

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Tensions between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea have reached their highest level in more than a decade. The risk of escalation, even conflict, between the two countries could test the credibility of the Philippines’ alliance with the United States. In the first of a series focused on the South China Sea tensions, Susannah Patton, …

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Stabilisation vs Confrontation: The US, China and Australia 23:25

4d ago23:25

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Since the Albanese government was elected, Australia has focused on stabilising relations with China. But there are limits to Australia’s ability to successfully pursue stabilisation if there remains a spectre of confrontation between its largest trading partner and its key security guarantor, the United States. Do either the US or China genuinely …

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# 334 - Blair Socci's 9 Lives 1:04:41

2h ago1:04:41

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I sit down with comedian, Blair Socci to talk about dating in LA, growing up in Orange County, dead ends, her 9 lives, and much more! Stream her special “Blair Socci: Live From The Big Dog” here: https://blairsocci.com/live-from-the-big-dog Follow Blair IG: https://www.instagram.com/blairsocci YT: https://www.youtube.com/user/bsocci ---------------…

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437: No Ice Cream Until You Join The Defenders

2d ago

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The question all comic fans have wrestled with their whole lives! Which member of The Defenders is the best Defender!? We take five, uh, famous Defenders — The Silver Surfer! Hellcat! Nighthawk! Moondragon! Valkyrie! — and pit them against each other in some very essential Defenders challenges! How convincingly would the Silver Surfer pretend to be…

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# 333 - Girls Night Out with Sandy & Shiva 1:30:00

7d ago1:30:00

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I sit down with my friends Sandy and Shiva to talk about our Girls Night Out. --------------------------------------------------- Sponsors HelloFresh - Go to http://www.HelloFresh.com/wifeapps for FREE appetizers for life! One appetizer item per box while subscription is active. BetterHelp - Go to https://betterhelp.com/wife and use code “WIFE” for…

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EVENT: Launch of Deterring at a distance - The strategic logic of AUKUS by Luke Gosling OAM MP 1:14:17

7d ago1:14:17

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On Tuesday 25 June 2024 we held an event at the National Press Club for the launch of a new Lowy Institute Analysis paper that makes the strategic case for AUKUS, written by one of the government’s most knowledgeable and experienced defence thinkers. Luke Gosling argued that nuclear-powered submarines will be central to Australia’s ability to defea…

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Pacific Change Makers: Digital frontiers - Safeguarding PNG’s youth in the cyber age 13:18

8d ago13:18

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Papua New Guinea is a nation undergoing rapid digital transformation. With increased connectivity, PNG faces the dual challenge of leveraging digital growth for development while protecting its young netizens. Initiatives such as ChildFund’s 1-Tok Helpline, which has received more than 70,000 calls since its establishment in 2015, provide a window …

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436: King Bee of a World Hive

10d ago

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It’s POWER RECORDS week on Zero Issues, where we listen to not one, b…

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# 332 - Grey Rocking with Katherine Blanford 1:35:02

14d ago1:35:02

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I sit down with comedian, Katherine Blanford to talk about why people cheat, soul mate chapters, her Mom’s passing, marking your success, and much more! Follow Katherine: IG: https://www.instagram.com/itskatherineblanford YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4DOoCDwEOnKF4diQhgdUYg Check out her podcast “Cheaties” here: https://podcasts.apple.com/u…

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EVENT: The inaugural Allan Gyngell Lecture 1:28:29

17d ago1:28:29

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On Friday 14 June 2024 we had our inaugural lecture in honour of Allan Gyngell, the first Executive Director of the Lowy Institute and one of Australia’s most respected foreign policy thinkers. Allan’s friend and contemporary, Ric Smith, delivered the Lecture on the subject of statecraft — a notion dear to Allan, and one that reaches beyond routine…

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Development Futures: Angus Deaton on what economists got wrong 43:10

17d ago43:10

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Angus Deaton, the 2015 Nobel Prize-winning economist, has dedicated four decades to studying poverty, inequality, health, wellbeing, and economic development. Recently, he strongly criticised his own profession, arguing that economists have overlooked the power dynamics inherent in capitalism. In this wide-ranging episode of Development Futures, Al…

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# 331 - Bert Crashes My Q&A 1:10:53

21d ago1:10:53

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I sit down with my husband, Bert to answer your voicemails! Have any burning life questions! Leave me a voicemail at 818-949-8536 and I will try to answer it on a future episode. --------------------------------------------------- Sponsors Lume - Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get 15% off with promo code WIFE15 at http://www.Lum…

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Bret Stephens on Trump's election chances, AUKUS, and changing his mind on climate change 37:13

21d ago37:13

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In this episode of The Director's Chair, the Lowy Institute's Executive Director Michael Fullilove is joined by The New York Times columnist Bret Stephens. They discuss the forthcoming US election and why he thinks Donald Trump is likely to return to the White House. They also talk about the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, AUKUS, cancel c…

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434: John Lith-Go @#$% Yourself

22d ago

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A week late, but worth the wait! As we enter a weird summer movie season in a year with few superhero movies, at least by 21st century standards, we feel compelled to discuss the untapped cinematic potential of comic series NOT based on DC or Marvel characters! So listen along as we stunt-cast the future stars of indie-comic movies! Just imagine… T…

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# 330 - Dusty & Hannah Slay Are Having a Good Time 1:16:37

28d ago1:16:37

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I sit down with comedian, Dusty Slay and his wife, Hannah to talk about growing up in a trailer park, making time for each other, getting arrested, how they met, and much more! Have any burning life questions! Leave me a voicemail at 818-949-8536 and I will try to answer it on a future episode. --------------------------------------------------- Sp…

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# 329 - Book Club: 100 Ways to Change Your Life by Liz Moody 1:17:45

1M ago1:17:45

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I sit down with my friends, Cathy & Kirsten to book club the book “100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success” by Liz Moody. Our next book club book will be “Love Worth Making: How to Have Ridiculously Great Sex in a Long-Lasting Relationship” By Stephen Snyder M.D. https://amzn.to/4bHUkna ht…

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433: Righty Tighty, Lefty Gone

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The first season of Xmen 97 is OVER!!! And WOW, was it sumpin, huh?! …

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# 328 - Kathleen Madigan is the Ultimate Road Dog 1:31:22

2M ago1:31:22

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I sit down with comedian, Kathleen Madigan. We talk about starting comedy on a dare, Lewis Black, Her love for Ireland, the stupidest thing she’s ever done, and much more! Follow Kathleen YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/kathleenmadigan IG: https://www.instagram.com/officialkathleenmadigan Have any burning life questions! Leave me a voicemail …

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432: Remy LeBeau, Your Mama’s a Pot of Gumbo!

2M ago

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This Week, for our annual We Put Up a Mother’s Day Episode a Week or More Late spectacular, we’re thinking about some moms that haven’t really gotten the spotlight. What’s The Question’s relationship with his …

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EVENT: Coming to terms with Myanmar’s fragmented state 1:07:24

1M ago1:07:24

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Myanmar’s civil war has entered a crucial phase. While the junta remains firmly ensconced in the centre, a series of stunning victories by its opponents has severely diminished the reach of the military regime into the borderlands. A constellation of anti-junta forces has started delivering public services in “liberated areas” where they are in eff…

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Kurt Campbell on China, Russia, AUKUS, and US foreign policy in Asia 30:56

2M ago30:56

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In the new episode of The Director’s Chair, the Lowy Institute’s Executive Director Michael Fullilove is joined by US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell. They discuss Kurt Campbell’s new role in the State Department, American policy towards China, the relationship between Moscow and Beijing, Xi Jinping’s recent visit to France, Dr Campbell’s a…

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Development Futures: Bert Hofman on China’s economy 35:00

2M ago35:00

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China is facing many economic problems, at home and abroad. The two are connected. Weak demand at home has contributed to a sharp rise in Chinese manufacturing exports, especially in green technologies such as electric vehicles. Surging Chinese exports have in turn prompted a backlash from the United States, Europe, and others who accuse China of e…

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# 327 - Tom Papa & Cynthia Koury-Papa 1:40:45

2M ago1:40:45

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I sit down with Bert, Tom Papa, and his wife, Cynthia Koury-Papa. We talk about his new book, how Tom and Cynthia met, Cynthia’s comedy career, Bert’s PTSD, regrets as a parent, bread making, and much more! Get Tom’s book ”We’re All in This Together…So Make Some Room” here: https://amzn.to/4bpiAtV Have any burning life questions! Leave me a voicema…

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# 326 - Dulcé Sloan Says the First Thought 1:47:33

2M ago1:47:33

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I sit down with comedian, Dulcé Sloan. We talk about growing up in Georgia, participation trophies, learning boundaries, being afraid of not having a family, and much more! Get her book ”Hello, Friends!: Stories of Dating, Destiny, and Day Jobs” here: https://amzn.to/3UDVZUu Have any burning life questions! Leave me a voicemail at 818-949-8536 and …

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Conversations: Michel Barnier on the world after Brexit 23:27

2M ago23:27

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In this episode, Michel Barnier, Europe’s former point man on Brexit negotiations, speaks with Hervé Lemahieu. Four years on, what lessons should the West draw from Brexit? How united is Europe in the face of populism at home and with new challenges on its doorstep, including the war in Ukraine? And are China and Russia two faces of the same threat…

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431: The Hulk is Full of Tinier Men

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Hey, let’s put all that structure aside for an episode, and just relax by the fire and have a friendly chat about comics. Doesn’t that sound nice? We discuss comic runs that just didn’t do right by their character or concept: Merk compares the new wave of Conan comics from Titan coming off Conan being a friggin’ Avenger over at Marvel, Kyle mourns …

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David Lammy on the UK's foreign policy, Europe, China, AUKUS, the Windies and 'Big Ange' 42:13

2M ago42:13

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In this episode of The Director’s Chair, the Lowy Institute’s Executive Director Michael Fullilove is joined by UK Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy. They discuss David Lammy’s journey from cathedral chorister to the House of Commons, what kind of prime minister Keir Starmer would make, foreign policy under a Labour government, the UK’s relation…

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# 325 - Andy Frasco’s Therapy Session 1:21:37

2M ago1:21:37

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I sit down with musician, Andy Frasco. We talk about not knowing how to love, being afraid of intimacy, getting sick of yourself, why he’s scared of having kids, and much more! Follow Andy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwP9FvNIYiq_SjL9VEQJlsA IG: https://www.instagram.com/andyfrasco/?hl=en Have any burning life questions! Leave me a voi…

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EVENT: An address by The Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP, Treasurer of Australia 47:30

2M ago47:30

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The Treasurer spoke on the domestic and international economy, and the government’s agenda to position Australia as an indispensable part of the global economy. After his remarks, the Lowy Institute's Executive Director Dr Michael Fullilove AM chaired a Q&A session with the Treasurer. The Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP is the Treasurer of Australia. He has…

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430: Some Variance to her Sugahs

2M ago

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OH MAN!! X-Men 97 continues and we talk episodes 5-7. OH THAT EPISODE…

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