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Join two casual readers as they completely ignore their academic backgrounds and talk about the books they loved, and sometimes the ones they didn’t. Includes segments like “Journey to the Center of the Discworld,” “Words are Weird,” and “Pet Peeves.” Ever wonder why someone would read bad fanfiction? They talk about that too.
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Founded in 2020 and led by Terrell Jermaine Starr, Black Diplomats is the go-to podcast for those who want relatable content on global affairs that doesn’t center the perspectives of white male experts. Few foreign policy shows are led by Black people or center the opinions, experiences and expertise of people of color. Black Diplomats is one exception. Guests are mostly people of color and people who are indigenous to the regions the episodes focus on.
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Mystical & Infamous

Blaire Stanislao @Happy Lyon Center

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Blaire Stanislao leads playful and easy conversations about anything mystical, but especially the stuff that easily gets labeled as infamous. We get to the heart of the strange and weird (read: non-mainstream) happenings. Join us in a bit of magical tomfoolery spreading the alchemy of love & light. Learn more about the host, speakers past and upcoming content at https://www.happylyoncenter.com/
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Point of Inquiry

Center for Inquiry

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Point of Inquiry is the Center for Inquiry's flagship podcast, where the brightest minds of our time sound off on all the things you're not supposed to talk about at the dinner table: science, religion, and politics. Guests have included Brian Greene, Susan Jacoby, Richard Dawkins, Ann Druyan, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Eugenie Scott, Adam Savage, Bill Nye, and Francis Collins. Point of Inquiry is produced at the Center for Inquiry in Amherst, N.Y.
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The Center for a Stateless Society (C4SS.org) is an anarchist think-tank and media center. Its mission is to explain and defend the idea of vibrant social cooperation without aggression, oppression, or centralized authority. In particular, it seeks to enlarge public understanding and transform public perceptions of anarchism, while reshaping academic and movement debate, through the production and distribution of market anarchist media content, both scholarly and popular. It is also the home ...
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The Latitude

Latitude Media

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Dispatches from the new frontiers of climate technology. The Latitude features coverage of the business and tech trends that are reshaping energy and decarbonization, straight from the Latitude Media newsroom.
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Wining About Herstory

Wining About Herstory

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Have you ever wondered where all of the women were in your history books? You're not alone! Join long time gal pals, Kelley & Emily, as they swap stories about incredible women from history over a cheap bottle of wine. They take wining to a whole new level. Women's history has never been this tipsy!
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David Nichtern, founder of Dharma Moon, is a senior Buddhist teacher who has been practicing and teaching meditation for over 40 years. He was one of the initial American students of renowned meditation master Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche and studied closely with him soon after his arrival in the United States in 1970. He is also a business consultant with companies creating a variety of offerings integrating meditation in a larger health and well-being context – including Goldman Sachs, Journey ...
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Magic Folk

The Magic Folk

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Join us for stories not only full of laughter and heart, but personal growth and pain. Magic Folk is a queer-led Dungeons & Dragons actualplay podcast that puts the characters front and center!
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Gardening Simplified

Newsradio WOOD 1300 and 106.9 FM (WOOD-AM)

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Introducing Gardening Simplified, a new radio show and podcast from Proven Winners ColorChoice Shrubs. Hosted by life-long gardeners Rick Vuyst and Stacey Hirvela, the Gardening Simplified show is designed to share our love of plants and gardening. Whatever your skill or experience level, you’ll find something interesting, useful, and just plain fascinating in every episode.
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Do you love HBO's Silicon Valley? Do you like reading about the latest technology trends? Then you'll love this show. Think of us as the real world/explain-it-how-it-is podcast for anyone with a Silicon Valley fetish. The Bay Area, San Francisco, and California in general are undergoing massive political and social change. We tackle issues like homelessness, the housing crisis, dating in the age of technology, startups, and other things you care about. How will it affect your life? It doesn' ...
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He's quickly becoming the Lewis Black of Parkinson's Disease. In a series of hilarious essays, Bill Schmalfeldt (author of "No Doorway Wide Enough", also on Podiobooks) lashes out at Parkinson's Disease "and the other things that annoy me." Recorded at his kitchen table, you can hear life going on in the background as Bill talks about stupid studies that prove things that anyone with common sense should know ("Parkies who drool are embarrassed by it! It's SCIENCE!"), his own declining cognit ...
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Alderaan Places

Alderaan Places

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You know those weird guys rambling about Batman while simultaneously quoting The Jimmy Neutron movie outside your local bar? Basically, it's that. Long time friends try to keep themselves entertained by talking about all the things they love and find even the slightest bit funny. From DC, to Marvel, to Sci-Fi/ Fantasy; chances are it will come up. A Disappearing Pants Productions LLC Podcast patreon.com/disappearingpants
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Musings From The Rainbow Sparkle Palace, from Free Witch Society

RAINBOW STAR, Appalachian Feminist Folk Punk Princess, of Free Witch Society

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Art fuels the revolution. Feminist folk punk musician RAINBOW STAR brings female witches, artists, and activist’s voices front and center so that women can be heard. Covering topics from spirituality to witchcraft, breast cancer, and domestic violence, this Appalachia-based cast seeks to empower, heal, and enlighten. Discover a treasure trove of goodies lie in the show notes at www.rainbowstarmusic.com/podcast Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/rainbow-star/subscribe
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A conversational story-telling podcast featuring two hosts, Heidi and Rissa, who like to tell creepy stories about anything having to do with true crime, ghosts, cryptids, aliens, conspiracy theories and much more.
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ABOUT BACHELOR NATION WEEKLY: A weekly after-show series that breaks down episodes of ABC’s Bachelor franchise including spin-offs like Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise. During the hiatus weeks our hosts will discuss news & announcements surrounding Bachelor nation. Throughout the series we'll bring in guests to join in on the fun!
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This week marks a bold new direction for the show as we rebrand as the Belvedere Boyz and promise to cover all 117 episodes of 1980s sitcom Mr. Belvedere every week for the next two years. This is TOTALLY REAL and NOT A JOKE. In this inaugural episode, we cover the pilot and discuss the titular butler's supernatural ways. We also talk about a parti…
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Your hosts are joined by Chris Panatier to cover his latest novel, "The Redemption of Morgan Bright." They talk about maintaining mystery in a past tense 1st person POV, suspect character motives, and incredible marketing websites. They also discuss the allure of asylum stories, weaponized "healthcare," and how distressingly close to reality this h…
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Have you ever felt a tug at the edges of your consciousness, hinting at encounters beyond our earthly realm? Today, we meander through the mysteries of alien interactions, the whispers of the Akashic records, and the personal triumphs that come from aligning with your energetic truth. In a blend of cosmic musings and grounded advice, Blaire Stanisl…
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"Bridezilla" is a slang term used to describe a bride-to-be who is overly demanding, controlling, or difficult to deal with during the wedding planning process. This term is often used humorously but can also carry negative connotations, implying that the bride is behaving in an unreasonable or exaggerated manner, especially in relation to her expe…
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Rebel forces and floating corpses, these are just a few of our favorite things! First, Kelley tells the story of the beauty queen battle axe Remedios Gomez-Paraiso who led rebel forces into battle against the occupying Japanese army in her pageant best. Then, Emily covers who may be our most unknown woman of all time, a nameless young woman who was…
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This week’s episode is about the ongoing protests in Georgia in response to the country’s ruling political party, Georgia Dream, moving forward with its “foreign agent.” Officially titled “On the Transparency of Foreign Influence," the bill, if passed into law, would require organizations in the country receiving more than 20% of their funding from…
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In this special episode, a courageous survivor who has bravely chosen to share her journey with us. With raw honesty and resilience, recounts her experiences, shedding light on the complexities of domestic violence. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence or abuse, it's crucial to reach out for help. Here are some options: Nati…
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In this special episode, a courageous survivor who has bravely chosen to share her journey with us. With raw honesty and resilience, recounts her experiences, shedding light on the complexities of domestic violence. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence or abuse, it's crucial to reach out for help. Here are some options: Nati…
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For national poetry month, your hosts discuss the Selected Works of Audre Lorde, edited by Roxane Gay. They talk about the autobiographical nature of poetry, how the collection was organized, and Lorde's occasionally depressing ability to predict the future. This episode also features a Pet Peeve segment. Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNH…
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Have you ever felt the tug-of-war between your logical mind and intuitive heart? Blaire Stanislao explores the labyrinth of masculine and feminine energies that shape our very existence with author, Katrina Bos. These energies influence everything from our relationships to the way we engage with the world. We'll take you through the historical cont…
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If you're looking for cats, traitorous seamen, and a man's opinion about 'woman sports' then you've come to the right place! This week, Emily discovers her own personal savior, St. Gertrude of Nivelles, who used her love of service to avoid throngs of thirsty suitors. Then, Kelley tells the incredible story of Mary Ann Brown Patten, a ride or die b…
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#ukraine #russia #putin #warinukraine #blackdiplomats #ukrainianhistory #history #harvard Terrell J. Starr spoke with Havard Professor of Ukrainian History Serhii Plokhii about Putin’s obsession with fake Ukrainian history, Ukrainian resistance against Russian colonialism, Stepan Bandara, fighting Kremlin disinformation and more. Host: Terrell Jerm…
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In Australia, one in three homes hosts a rooftop solar system. And 20% of those systems are attached to batteries. In February, a major grid outage put those systems to the test. Extreme weather caused a series of grid failures in the state of Victoria. And with coal plants tripping offline, solar capacity helped keep the blackouts from cascading f…
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Your hosts are joined by Andrew Cartmel to talk about "Noise Floor," the most recent addition to his Vinyl Detective series. They discuss keeping an ongoing series fresh, managing overlapping storylines, and poly relationship dynamics. They also go over the inherent (or not so much) personality traits of musical genres, and the mystery surrounding …
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This week the ladies cover two ladies who defied the physical odds in the face of incredibly tragedy! First, Kelley covers Wanda Rutkiewicz, a mountaineer who defied gender, nature, and death itself. The, Emily tells the story Elizabeth Thorn who, when the Battle of Gettysburg left her home and town devastated, undertook the gruesome but necessary …
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Kathie Malby and Blaire Stanislao share dynamic examples of how energy shifts play out in reality. Conversations which spark deep reflection fulfilling a desire to realign with the authentic self. We honor the balance of masculine and feminine energies within us all, and venture into the realms self worth and self care. Support the show **It appear…
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#crimea #crimeantatars #ukraine #russia #ukrainianhistory #history Terrell spoke with Tamila Tasheva, the Permanent Representative of the President of Ukraine in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea about liberating Crimea, human rights violations on the peninsula, Crimean history and what people get wrong about what’s happening there. Host: Terrell J…
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Ramin Nazer and David Nichtern explore the individual’s place in an ever-changing and technologically-advancing world. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow This time on CSM, we hear about: Technological advancement and the collec…
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This week your hosts discuss Sidle Creek, a very good but also extremely sad collection of short stories taking place in Appalachia. They talk about content warnings (many), privilege (theirs) and heartbreak (lots). They also debate genre for a bit, and argue about whether a sense of horror makes a story Horror. Find us on discord: https://discord.…
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Could the multiverse be more than just a trope from our favorite superhero films? "Everything Everywhere All at Once," may mirror our own hidden capacities. In this episode Blaire Stanislao and Alana Heim dance around the edges of imagination and leave us pondering the untapped potential we all hold within. Listen in as we dissect how emotional leg…
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What Broadway musical is named after Duluth Minnesota? On the latest episode of "Attracted to Duluth", we're joined by Cal Metts of the Lyric Opera of the North and filmmaker Mike Scholtz to talk about The Duke of Duluth, the short-lived musical that one New York review called "a painful jumble of nonsense." But is the show actually as bad as they …
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#ukraine #russia #putin #zelensky #warinukraine #blackdiplomats Terrell J. Starr spoke with Ukrainian security expert Maria Avdeeva about Russia’s ongoing missile attacks against civilian targets, Germany’s reluctance to send Taurus missiles, why Russia doesn’t want peace, her own work documenting war crimes and so much more. Host: Terrell Jermaine…
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Your hosts continue their journey to center of the Discworld with Monstrous Regiment by Terry Pratchett. They discuss performative gender, unexpected allies, and supportive camraderie. They also talk about a character's near miss with fatphobia, underexplored backstories, and overexplored hair. This episode contains a hat-centric words are weird. F…
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Jordan and Nate discuss the latest in Pokemon! This week we talk about the newest set in Japan "Crimson Haze," along with a BUNCH of Pokemon GO Related news, our early thoughts on "Temporal Forces," during the sets first week after releasing officially and so much more! Also, is it "Growlithe UNappreciation Week" this week?…
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Just raw, unfiltered discussions with Blaire Stanislao and Kelly Boyer revealing how deep inner work, coupled with the soul's guidance, can reshape our energy, elevate our vibrations, and help us transcend the emotional burdens that once seemed insurmountable. We illuminate concrete examples of the real meaning behind the phrase, “YOU ARE THE HEALE…
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This week the ladies are wining about two power couples who have set the bar high for relationship goals! First, Emily shares the story of Frances Hamerstrom, a naturalist who loved prairie chickens, conservation, and biological warfare. Then, Kelley tells the story of Katia Krafft who turned her volcano phase into a full-blown career and lifestyle…
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