Best David Hemphill Podcasts (2024)

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How to craft the work-life balance you deserve 14:30

2h ago14:30

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Most of us would like to find meaning in the work we do, but many of us are burnt out or stressed at our jobs. In this episode, an international mental wellness educator, a former journalist turned meditation advocate, and the author of the literal book on millennial burnout share why –and how– we can rethink our relationship to work and stress ent…

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How to get into nature and out of your head 14:32

3h ago14:32

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Think of the last time you were in nature. How did it make you feel? This week, a forager, a cave diver, a birding enthusiast, and science writer share why connecting with nature is so illuminating and how to benefit from more outside time this summer.By TED and PRX

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How to be civil even if you disagree (w/ Alexandra Hudson) 27:45

14d ago27:45

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What does it mean to be civil with others – and why does this value often feel at risk? Alexandra Hudson, author of The Soul of Civility: Timeless Principles to Heal Society and Ourselves, says that civility is very different from being polite – but that it might be the key to building back positive relationships across differences in society. This…

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How to make grassroots political change (w/ Katie Fahey) 31:52

23d ago31:52

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What can you do when a problem feels too daunting to take on? Enlist some help. Political issues can often feel too difficult to solve, but Katie Fahey–the founder of the grassroots organization Voters Not Politicians and executive director of the democratic reform organization The People–says we have more power than we think. This week, she talks …

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How to have a say in how society is built w/ Tessza Udvarhelyi 37:30

12d ago37:30

37:30

No matter who you are or where you live, political choices influence your life. Hungarian activist and academic, Tessza Udvarhelyi, emphasizes that anyone, whether or not they work in politics, has collective power. This week, she joins Chris to discuss her work fighting for democracy under an increasingly authoritarian government, why affording po…

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Why spirituality is important in our increasingly secular world (w/ David DeSteno) 38:53

1M ago38:53

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Faith has always been a strong force in human history – but in modern times, it may feel antiquated to have it. Psychology professor and author David DeSteno has conducted research exploring questions about the benefits of faith, and in this episode he shares his findings, and why he believes even in the age of science, we shouldn’t leave spiritual…

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How to be brave when family life gets tough (w/Kelly Corrigan) 37:38

26d ago37:38

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Every person, no matter how ordinary, has to occasionally summon extraordinary bravery to get through life’s challenges. If you haven’t already had one of those moments, you will at some point. Because, hey, Kelly Corrigan says, that’s life. Kelly shares her trademark wit and wisdom in this week’s conversation about how to hold ourselves, our famil…

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The art of paying attention (w/ Wendy MacNaughton and Laurel Braitman) 36:22

1M ago36:22

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If you found yourself doodling or writing a lot as a child but then lost the hobby as you grew up, Wendy MacNaughton and Laurel Braitman want to help you recapture your spark. Wendy MacNaughton is an illustrator, the author of “How to Say Goodbye”, and the creator of Draw Together, an art and learning community. Laurel Braitman is a TED Fellow, the…

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The meaning of embodiment w/ Prentis Hemphill 37:35

1M ago37:35

37:35

We often forget that our bodies and minds are fundamentally connected. But so much of our day-to-day lives are influenced by the state of our bodies. The mind-body connection is at the heart of the work of this week’s guest, Prentis Hemphill. Prentis is a therapist, somatics teacher, author, and the founder of The Embodiment Institute. Prentis join…

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Special Guest Pastor Josh Lotzenhiser; Ep. 115 42:34

2M ago42:34

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Join us today as Pastor Josh answers some difficult questions on giving priority to God in a busy life and how to deal with fear and anxiety in a difficult and divisive world.

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How to stay grounded in an increasingly artificial world (from The TED AI Show) 29:12

2M ago29:12

29:12

Today, we’re sharing the first episode of the newest TED Audio Collective Podcast – The TED AI Show. Now before you think, “wait, isn’t artificial intelligence the opposite of being human?”, know that we are wondering that too! That’s what’s nice about The TED AI Show. It asks: how is AI shaping human stuff? Join creative technologist Bilawal Sidhu…

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How to follow the laws of nature (w/ Nonette Royo) 33:20

3M ago33:20

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What is your relationship with the planet we live on? As a human rights lawyer and environmental activist, Nonette Royo is trying to make us all live more symbiotically with nature. She works hard to listen to indigenous peoples around the world to help them control the land they live on and have a voice in policies and decisions that combat climat…

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How to give and receive good advice (w/ Hola Papi’s John Paul Brammer) 36:02

3M ago36:02

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Have you ever wished someone would just help you figure out your life? John Paul Brammer’s job is to do exactly that – he’s the writer behind the hit advice column Hola Papi. John has helped all kinds of people on topics as niche as figuring out what to do when your boyfriend pretends to be Latino to as common as answering the age-old question of h…

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Re-release: How to co-parent as allies, not adversaries (with Ebony Roberts) 32:59

3M ago32:59

32:59

When you think of your home or your childhood, what comes to mind? Did you feel cared for and loved? Did you trust that your parents were always doing what’s best for you? Whether you are a parent or a child, healthy communication is one of the most important aspects of an intentional relationship with your family. Today’s guest, Ebony Roberts, is …

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How to laugh at yourself (w/ Nuar Alsadir) 35:33

3M ago35:33

35:33

Poet and psychoanalyst Nuar Alsadir believes there’s a thin line between comedy and the self-discovery often found in therapy offices. In this episode, Nuar joins Chris and talks about her book Animal Joy: A Book of Laughter and Resuscitation. They discuss the power of laughter, what it means to let yourself look like a fool occasionally, how to br…

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How to build resilience through architecture (w/ Alyssa-Amor Gibbons) 34:06

3M ago34:06

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Millions of people around the world are displaced by the enhanced natural disasters brought on by climate change, and sometimes, our economically driven world makes us feel powerless. Alyssa-Amor Gibbons knows about climate devastation and its effect on community first hand – but she thinks we can tap into our resilience through the power of design…

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How to find food in your own backyard (w/ Alexis Nikole Nelson) 37:02

4M ago37:02

37:02

It’s easy to forget that the packaged lettuce you bought from the store originally grew out of the ground – but it did! What if you could cut out your trips to the store – and get more food right from your own backyard? Foraging is a fantastic way to reconnect to your natural environment and Alexis Nikole Nelson is an outdoor educator, food writer,…

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How to develop the habits you want – and get rid of the ones you don’t (w/ James Clear) 34:09

4M ago34:09

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We all have habits - the good and not-so good kind. But can we use them to our advantage? In this week’s episode, Chris is joined by James Clear, entrepreneur and author of #1 New York Times bestseller, “Atomic Habits”, for a conversation about the power of habitual behavior. They discuss the science of habit formation, how to understand the forces…

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How to find “your thing” (or your many things) – (w/ Constance Hockaday) 33:44

4M ago33:44

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Some people are born knowing exactly what they want to do with their life – and because of that, they’re able to get to the top of their field. But most of us have multiple passions and identities, making it difficult to visualize our own unique paths.. So, how do we explore who we are and what we love to do in our careers and in our lives? This we…

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How to find wisdom and wholeness in a modern world (w/ Krista Tippett) 36:49

4M ago36:49

36:49

Keeping hope and courage alive before the many pains and promises of the world can be tough. So how do you do it? Journalist and host of podcast On Being, Krista Tippett, has spent a career interviewing some of the world's wisest people in search of answers to that question. Krista shares with Chris her thoughts on how to coexist with life’s existe…

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How to get workplace gender equity now (with Sara Sanford) 36:27

5M ago36:27

36:27

There are more opportunities for women in the workplace today than there ever have been. But with stagnant wage gaps, limited parental leave, and enduring bias in recruitment, have modern businesses changed THAT much?? Gender equity expert Sara Sanford says there's work to do–and in this episode, she shares how she developed a certified playbook th…

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What to do when the truth isn’t enough to be believed (w/ Dina Nayeri) 36:22

5M ago36:22

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Stories are such a powerful human invention that even the fictional ones can feel completely true. Dina Nayeri is a writer of fiction and nonfiction whose work highlights just how influential the stories we tell can be – and what is at risk when the truth isn’t valued. Dina speaks from her experience as a storyteller and former refugee about the im…

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How to cultivate the skill of happiness (w/ Dan Harris) 32:46

5M ago32:46

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If you’ve ever felt apprehensive about trying something seemingly woo-woo to improve your mental health (like meditation, mindfulness, or simply touching grass) you're not alone. Dan Harris was a mindfulness skeptic anchoring on ABC News when an on-air panic attack sent him into a journey that had him searching for what constitutes well-being. Dan …

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How to find connection –and love– in everyday life (w/ Barbara Fredrickson) 32:12

5M ago32:12

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Romantic love isn’t all it’s cracked up to be – at least that’s one way positive psychologist Barbara Fredrickson puts it. Barbara’s decades of research suggest that emotions outside of our narrow definition of love are just as important to our well-being. In this episode, Barbara shares what to look for when we want to broaden our experience of po…

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Re-release: Why love –and therapy– means going in a direction you don’t yet know (w/ Dr. Orna Guralnik) 35:33

6M ago35:33

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In her critically acclaimed Showtime docuseries, Couples Therapy, clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst Dr. Orna Guralnik thinks deeply about relationships, emotions, and connection. In this episode, Dr. Guralnik explains why she believes psychoanalysis helps us love better, dispels myths about the right time to go to therapy, and gives tips on h…

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How to be good enough in America (w/ Wajahat Ali) 35:16

6M ago35:16

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If there's one thing this show believes in, it's that finding joy and comedy in life is essential when being human gets tough. Wajahat Ali is a writer who knows this well. His charming and powerful stories bring to light the funny -- and difficult truth-- of life outside of the mainstream. Chris hears from Wajahat about his experiences as a brown M…

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How to discover your authentic self -- at any age (w/ Bevy Smith) 32:10

6M ago32:10

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Wanting to “find yourself” isn’t something that only happens in coming-of-age movies – anyone, at any age, can wonder what it’d be like to have a different life. Bevy Smith knows this. A self-described late bloomer, Bevy shares what she’s learned from changing careers at the age of 38, and retells the story of how she completely uprooted her life t…

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How to make generosity contagious (w/ Chris Anderson) 36:59

6M ago36:59

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If you’ve ever opened up social media in the hopes that it would cheer you up only for it to leave you upset, angry, or tired, you are not alone. So what if we could turn that special power the internet has to change our emotions – and use it for good? The head of TED, Chris Anderson, joins Chris Duffy to talk about why he believes in what he calls…

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Why you should start thinking about death (w/ Alua Arthur) 34:38

6M ago34:38

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There’s a saying about two things that are inevitable in this world, and Alua Arthur wants to help you think about one of them with less fear. No, she’s not a tax professional – she’s a death doula, a person who supports dying people and their loved ones. A former lawyer, Alua shares what we can all learn when we purposefully think about the end of…

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Special Guest Alice Bowden; Podcast Ep. 114 35:14

7M ago35:14

35:14

Today on "IT'S ALL ABOUT RELATIONSHIP", actress, writer Alice Bowden shares about her recent missions tip to Thailand! Very interesting story!

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How to think critically about history -- and why it matters (w/ David Ikard) (Re-release) 28:24

7M ago28:24

28:24

Have you ever recalled a story only to have someone point out "that's not how it went"? Well, what happens when what we misrepresent are our historical narratives? David Ikard is a Professor of African American and Diaspora Studies at Vanderbilt University. In this episode, he talks about the societal and personal dangers of inaccurate history know…

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Re-release: How to lead a happier, more fulfilling life (with Dr. Robert Waldinger) 28:35

7M ago28:35

28:35

What makes YOU happy? Dr. Robert Waldinger is the director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, an 83-year-old project that tracks how life experience across decades affects health and wellbeing in middle age and beyond. Robert shares the surprising things he’s learned about what makes a meaningful life and what to do --or avoid-- in order to…

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Re-release: How learning about indigenous foods can open up your worldview (with Sean Sherman) 29:59

8M ago29:59

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What’s your favorite dish — and what culture originated that recipe? Whether you’re thinking about grilled cheese, burritos, curry, pho… (we would go on but we are getting too hungry) trying something delicious opens you up to new experiences and conversations. Sean Sherman, Oglala Lakota, is a chef and food educator who focuses on revitalizing and…

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Lessons from 102-year-old swimmer Maurine Kornfeld 24:01

9M ago24:01

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Maurine “Mighty Mo'' Kornfeld will soon turn 102 years old, and most days, you can catch her doing laps in a Los Angeles public swimming pool. And that’s not just because she regularly competes in – and wins – world swimming championships! It’s because she loves being in the water, despite only picking up swimming as a hobby well into her sixties. …

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What do our guests do to be better humans? 22:02

9M ago22:02

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This show is all about growth – and it’s always inspiring to know that the amazing guests we bring on still see room in their own lives to become better humans. This season TED Audio Collective+ subscribers on Apple Podcasts received bonus content, where guests shared the ideas that inspire them and the issues they are passionate about working on. …

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The perks of listening to the sounds of the world (w/ Dallas Taylor) 37:09

10M ago37:09

37:09

Keyboard and mouse clicks, the song of an ice cream truck, a neighbor’s yapping dog – what kind of noises soundtrack your life? Today’s guest, Dallas Taylor, is the host and creator of the Twenty Thousand Hertz podcast, a show about the world's most recognizable and interesting sounds. In this episode, he shares why sounds can tell deeper stories –…

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How comedy helps us deal with hard truths (w/ Roy Wood Jr.) 35:49

10M ago35:49

35:49

There’s a saying that comedy is tragedy plus time. Perhaps that’s why some of our biggest problems feel easiest to manage with a dose of humor. Comedian, journalist, and actor Roy Wood Jr. has spent his career finding silly in the serious and using this tactic to influence real change. Listen in to learn how you can tap into the powers of humor in …

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How to solve your problems through drawing (w/ Liana Finck) 34:42

10M ago34:42

34:42

Liana Finck’s cartoons explore life’s big predicaments: what to make for dinner, how to leave a party without being rude, how to feel like more than a snack machine once you have a child. In today’s episode, Liana shares how drawing has become a practice for her to answer questions, solve problems, and why creating art helps humans understand ourse…

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Why you should try birding (w/ Christian Cooper) 33:15

10M ago33:15

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If you ask Christian Cooper, a science writer, editor, and the host of the show “Extraordinary Birder With Christian Cooper”, birding can teach us all kinds of lessons about life, self-acceptance, and joy. In this episode, Christian shares what he deems as the seven pleasures of birding, why inclusion is especially important in life-affirming pursu…

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How do I know what my future self wants? (w/ Shankar Vedantam) 36:55

10M ago36:55

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How well would you say you know yourself? Do you feel like the same person you were 10 years ago? Today’s guest, Shankar Vedantam, loves these kinds of questions and what they reveal about what we believe about ourselves and how we actually behave. Shankar is a science writer and the creator and host of the podcast “Hidden Brain”. In this episode, …

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How to build better relationships between kids, parents, and ourselves (w/ Dr. Becky Kennedy) 35:20

11M ago35:20

35:20

One of the most important things that humans do is learning how to relate – to ourselves, one another, and, crucially, to our parents. Dr. Becky Kennedy, who was deemed the “Millennial Parenting Whisperer” by Time Magazine, might understand this better than anyone. In this episode, Dr. Becky and Chris discuss how we can raise kids in ways that help…

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Special Guest Matt Hemphill: Podcast Ep. 113 31:02

11M ago31:02

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Join us today with our very special guest, Pastor Matt Hemphill of New Life OC Church as he shares about his amazing missions trip to Moldova. Incredible stories. Host David Novak .

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What vision loss helped Andrew Leland gain 33:30

11M ago33:30

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When he was a teenager, Andrew Leland was diagnosed with a condition that causes a gradual loss of vision. Over the years, Andrew’s literal view of the world has narrowed – but the ways in which he can explore and embrace life have widened. In this episode, Andrew talks about what his transition into blindness has taught him about life and how to n…

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How labor unions create worker power (w/ Margaret Levi) (Re-release) 35:03

11M ago35:03

35:03

If the ongoing television writers' and actors' strikes -- and other labor organizing efforts happening across the world -- have been on your radar, this is the episode for you. It's also for you if you are a fan of weekends. Or social security. Or health insurance. Or if you're anti-child labor! Because all of these aforementioned workplace protect…

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How changing your story can change your life (w/ Lori Gottlieb) 35:14

11M ago35:14

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Lori Gottlieb believes we all have an inner narrator. In this episode, she explains why the story you tell yourself is key to your happiness (or lack thereof). She also discusses the stages of change, why relationships are a dance, and the steps to finding a good therapist that can help you edit the story of your life. Lori is a therapist, the best…

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Why your brain is an unreliable narrator (w/ Aparna Nancherla) 35:58

12M ago35:58

35:58

Impostor syndrome is one of many therapy-speak words that have gone mainstream in the past few years — but what is it, really? Aparna Nancherla knows all about it. Aparna is a comedian and the author of Unreliable Narrator: Me, Myself, and Impostor Syndrome. Despite her success as a performer, she isn’t immune to self-doubt. In this episode, she ta…

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How to Love Criticism | WorkLife with Adam Grant 31:39

12M ago31:39

31:39

What if you could tell your co-workers what you really think of them? At one of the world’s most successful hedge funds, everyone is rated and ranked constantly – in front of everyone. They’ve figured out how to embrace negative feedback, and they swear it’s essential to their success. Adam Grant shows how you can learn to take criticism well – and…

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Episode 1: The Internet’s First Main Character? | The Redemption of Jar Jar Binks 31:56

12M ago31:56

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The Redemption of Jar Jar Binks is a new show from the TED Audio Collective, hosted by Dylan Marron. It’s 1999, and sixteen years after its original release, a new Star Wars is finally coming. Fans have been camping out in front of theaters across the country just to be the first to see it. The beloved intergalactic saga is set to debut a slew of b…

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How To Love Your Face (from Slate's How To!) 34:25

1y ago34:25

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This is an episode from a podcast we think you'll love. It's called How To! and it's from Slate Podcasts. Earlier this year, our listener, Rell, nearly failed a promotion. Not because she was unprepared or unqualified, but because she didn’t maintain enough eye contact with the interviewers. Rell’s eye hasn’t been fully receiving information since …

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Do we have something to learn from conspiracy theories? (w/ Peter McIndoe) 33:30

1y ago33:30

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There was a time when Peter McIndoe might see you on the street and ask: have you ever seen a baby pigeon? If you said no, he’d probably grin and say, of course you haven’t, because birds are actually spy drones created by the US government – and they emerge “fully adult” from “the factory.” Peter McIndoe peddled a crazy idea – that all birds are d…

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