True stories told before a live audience in Hong Kong. It's better than drama, it's better than comedy, it's real life.
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Hong Kong Confidential is a podcast designed to educate and entertain. Jules Hannaford interviews interesting people in Hong Kong about their lives, personal journeys and secrets. Guests share their wisdom, experiences and insights with our audience. Guests include a doula, a dating and relationship coach, community leaders, LGBTQ+ activists, human rights defenders, abuse survivors, psychologists, life coaches, recovered addicts, authors, a fire fighter, a matchmaker, accomplished business w ...
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一對香港喜劇夫婦分享鬼馬日常;雖然講唔出咩大道理但希望你會笑住聽。 如果想聽返晒以前嘅集數,歡迎嚟呢度: https://bit.ly/3zCihM6 請我哋飲返杯Piccolo (多謝你先!!不過係一人一杯呀J框唔鐘意share) IG: https://bit.ly/3mCeMxA YT: https://bit.ly/3mwIpR4
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Welcome to The HIP Talks podcasts, a series of discussions about current legal issues hosted by Hugill & Ip Solicitors. We are a young independent law firm but with decades of experience providing bespoke legal advice and exceptional client service to individuals, families, entrepreneurs and businesses, both in Hong Kong and internationally. www.hugillandip.com
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Interviews with Scholars of Japan about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/japanese-studies
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Season ONE is REFLECTIONS, 40 unique stories, from the journeys of 40 women over 40 years old and then capped off with an incredible portrait session that you can see in the Podcasts and Portraits instagram page.
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Mixing jiu-jitsu talk with very personal sharing with guests from Hong Kong, Asia and beyond. Our guest discussed anything from; how to build yourself a parachute when your wife throws your ass off the cliff; perfecting your mother’s chicken congee; and thrive from having deliberately invited challenges into your life… You get the drift. This is 4STRIPES Collective podcast – Pure self. There’s something for everyone in these episodes from our awesome martial arts and jiu jitsu community in H ...
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An indepth look at stories and issues from around the world. This podcast offers you the chance to access landmark series from our archive.
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‘WTF is Up in Southeast Asia + Hong Kong’ is a podcast by Coconuts Media that delivers impactful, weird, and wonderful reporting by our journalists on the ground in Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Manila, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur and Bali. Listen to headline news and insightful interviews on matters large and small, designed for people located in – or curious about – Southeast Asia and Hong Kong.
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Life throws darkness but Mending Lives ignites the light within. Listen to people willing to share their real-life stories of coping with significant loss. Through inspiring conversations and a touch of spirituality, we explore themes of resilience, adversity and grief.
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A window into our world, through in-depth storytelling from the BBC. Investigating, reporting and uncovering true stories from everywhere. Award-winning journalism, unheard voices, amazing culture and global issues. From far-right voters in Europe, to the last Christians of Gaza, to the rise of the Myanmar resistance, to the Three Million mini-series on the Bengal Famine, The Documentary investigates major global stories. We delve into social media, take you into the minds of the world’s mos ...
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WAR JUNK: THE PODCAST is based on the popular TV series hosted by Professor David O'Keefe and filmmaker Wayne Abbott. The War Junk duo will continue telling stories of war through mysterious artifacts and remnants they've found on battlefields around the world. They will also have weekly guests to discuss stories of war and rare artifacts. And as the podcast develops they will be searching for anyone with mystery artifacts or stories of loved ones who fought in battle. You can contact the te ...
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Exclusive reports, features and analysis of political and social events from across the Asian continent. Friday at 3:45pm Paris time.
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Your weekly show to get the latest news, wisdom and chatter from the world of trail and ultra running - with Ned Phillips and Markus Gnirck. Digesting the latest stories in trail and ultra running. Digging into sports businesses. Making sense of trends and dynamics in this exciting and fast growing industry.
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Have you ever wondered what philosophers like Plato and Aristotle would have said about modern day events? Well look no further I, Jabari, am the second coming of wisdom of the old ages. Jesus and Buddha flow through my mind and use me as a vessel to spread their truths. This podcast is more than just fools talking about stuff they know nothing about. This is a movement. THIS IS.....Jabari’s Wisdom Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jabariwisdom/support
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Welcome to ‘The Brand Called You’, a platform that brings you Leadership Lessons, Knowledge, Experience and Wisdom from leading Global personalities from diverse backgrounds, who have contributed significantly to make the world a better place. Listen to the brightest minds from the world of business, startups, technology, professionals, arts and social sector. Stay in the know as we talk to high achievers and gurus from across the world. Find out what is shaping the world. Support this podca ...
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The Content Combo is a podcast from the Casual Films team in Hong Kong, hosted by Executive Producer and Creative Director Thomas Elliott and featuring the expert panel of Editors Ansh Grey and Joey Kan and Filmmaker Richie Fowler with the occasional special guest. Every Friday the show aims to educate and informs the audience on how to deliver effective visual content that drives results. Every time. Without fail. Often with a good dose of humour and inside knowledge that you just won’t get ...
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Interviews with scholars of urban studies about their new books
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Pride Talk features conversations with Asian American LGBTQ+ professionals and their allies to empower, educate, engage, and celebrate this community. You'll hear casual conversations, stories, and life experiences from various Asian American LGBTQ+ individuals as well as their allies.
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The world of finance has a huge impact on all of us. This show aims to explore and unravel some of the mysteries surrounding the investing business, via interviews with masters of the real life money maze. Expect tips for mastering capital allocation, making better business decisions, strategies for taking your career to the next level, and revelatory profiles of leading industry figures. Whether you're a current or aspiring investment professional, a regular investor, or a student exploring ...
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WINNER of BEST AUDIO FICTION at the Tribeca Festival 2023!! Raul's life in Hong Kong is thrown upside down when he discovers he can exchange letters with his favorite author, a woman in Paris who died thirty years ago. A nine part limited series, written and directed by Alex Kemp (The Imperfection, Modes of Thought) and produced by Wolf at the Door Studios.
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Rapaport’s Sonia Esther Soltani, Leah Meirovich and Joshua Freedman host this show with deep analysis and hard-hitting interviews. The Rapaport Diamond Podcast is your gateway to the diamond industry.
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The Unconventionals Podcast captures real conversations with people who have made their way in life through non-traditional paths, risktakers who staked their future on self-determination and skill. In an exploration of a wide variety of unusual ventures and ‘off the cuff’ professions, the Hong Kong-based and Business developer, Javier Aguilar, meets with Entrepreneurs, Artists, expats and other inspiring people who have been making a name for themselves in Hong Kong, Asia, and around the gl ...
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The Common Table is the podcast by the digital platform, For The Common Green. Give the microphone to the defenders of the planet -- Academics, Activists, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities, Educators, Youth, Storytellers, Artists and Representatives. Bringing everyone a seat at the table. On a mission to protect stories, seek the truth and welcome all to share their position, perspective and plead. With a vision of an inclusive, curious, truth-seeking people and planet. Join the conve ...
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Synopsis: Our ALL-IN-ONE channel showcases our discussions on Singapore youth perspectives and social issues, geopolitics through an Asian lens, health, climate change, money, career, sports, pop culture and music. Follow our shows on your favourite audio apps Apple Podcasts, Spotify or even ST's app, which has a dedicated podcast player section. Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis & The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.
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We are Three Writers on a Journey Down the Rabbit Hole of Truth. Join us every few weeks to hear Chelsea, Christy, and Tianna debate the “truthiness” of movies that Hollywood says are "Based on a True Story... Maybe!”
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My name is Q. Lei. I am a Berlin-Shenzhen based curator and filmmaker. I grew up in Shenzhen, which was only a tiny village adjacent to Hong Kong 40 years ago, but is now known to the world as the “Silicon Valley of China.” This podcast is dedicated to my fascination with tech-art, the ethics of new technologies, documentaries and books on science and society, and my love for digital art.
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Welcome to Coexisting! Audio stories of those currently sheltering at home due to Coronavirus all over the world. Part information, part human story archive but mainly trying to get an uplifting bent on this insane situation we find ourselves in.We have people from from China, Hong Kong, Japan, Canada, United States Australia, UK, Portugal, Iceland, France, Italy and Taiwan so far and the list keeps growing.
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In-depth discussions with SCMP journalists and editors about how they are covering the world’s biggest news, and what’s happening behind the scenes. Brought to you by the South China Morning Post.
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The Dragonfolio China podcast provides unique insights into the real China and discusses its influence on your life based on real experiences all around the globe. As somebody who lived and studied in China and who spends nearly every day on China-related topics, I enjoy telling folks about the true China and help them to discover and exploit the enormous potential of this country. In this show, you can get an understanding of a country the whole world talks about, but which is often misunde ...
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Welcome to "The Privileged Man Podcast", hosted by Pete Hunt, the founder of Monumental - a personal and professional development platform for men in their professional prime. The Privileged Man Podcast is where we speak the unspeakable. Let's give you the background: Raised in Surrey, UK, Pete's journey led him through an illustrious real estate career, working for Knight Frank, Merrill Lynch, and CBRE in London and Hong Kong. After a few years in Hong Kong, Pete was invited to become a par ...
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Since 2009, It’s All About Food, a vegan podcast, has been bringing you the best in up-to-date news regarding food, our food system and the vegan lifestyle. Hosted by Caryn Hartglass, a vegan since 1988, the program includes in-depth interviews with medical doctors, nutritionists, dietitians, cook book authors, artists, poets, athletes, environmentalists, animal rights activists, farmers, food manufacturers, lawyers, food scientists and more. Learn how we can solve many of the world’s proble ...
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1:1 conversations with amazing educators from around the world. We will sit down and drink coffee with truly inspiring teachers with great stories and visions. This podcast will connect you with Visionary and creative educators that like to share and help. Every episode also includes a question or challenge that will inspirer you to think deeply about different highly relevant topics in education. #ADEbreakfast is perfect in the morning and when ever you want to get inspired to start somethi ...
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Three Things is a podcast series where business, sporting and entertainment leaders share their life highs and lows and essence their experience into three things they wished their younger self had known. Compelling, funny and moving, listeners are taken on very personal interviewee journeys and leave with real life advice that they can put into practice as they wish. The Three Things host is Charles Lankester, an adviser who represents some of the world’s best known brands and individuals. ...
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On Asia Inside Out, experts and guests of the Asia Society Policy Institute take you beyond the policy headlines to provide an insider’s view on regional and global affairs. Featuring interviews with with informed observers and decision-makers from across the Asia-Pacific region, Asia Inside Out gives you a fresh take on Asian politics and policy. Subscribe today.
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Shirley is an award-winning composer and musician. She is the founder of Happy Diamond Music Studio www.happydiamondmusic.com Shirley writes a music column for a leading newspaper in Hong Kong and has interviewed many influential politicians, business executives, judges, and international artists. In this podcast, Shirley will be discussing various topics from Music and AI, Music education, Is your child a genius to music venues around the world. Happy Diamond Music Studio is a multimedia co ...
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Interviews with Authors about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
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The ABC's overseas reporters give their interpretation and analysis of the week's major events.
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China Stories from the Sinica Network on The China Project brings you audio narration of the best articles and op-eds appearing in Sixth Tone, Caixin Global, Week in China, The World of Chinese, and of course The China Project. Subscribe to the podcast and you can listen to features on the go, with narrators who won’t butcher the pronunciation of Chinese names and words.
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Stand-up comedians Bobby Judo and Ollie Horn purport to report on the Japanese river cruise industry each week.
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Cousins and life-long best friends Rachel and Megan Wilford do just about everything together… including blowing up their lives in their late-20s. Just one month away from her wedding day (the second wedding she planned to the same man, in fact), Rachel took a leap of faith and ended her 10-year relationship when she discovered her fiancé was a serial cheater. At the same time, Megan was quickly inching her way out of her 7-year marriage to a man she had been with since she was 16. But havin ...
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Magic Talk is a series of conversations where we explore various aspects of life through the lens of magic. In each episode, Anson Chen interviews magicians from all walks of life about their unique perspectives on magic and how they use their magic to create change in the world. Dedicated to all those with a love of Magic.
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Global cycling platform, the Unfound App, brings regular chats with cycling personalities from around the world.
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A linguagem é uma Habilidade, não um conhecimento. Por isso para falar bem e alcançar a fluência é preciso muito, mas muito treinamento, prática e repetição. Conheça Just Talking English
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So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist is your go-to resource if you've ever dreamed of exploring the ocean's depths, considered becoming a marine biologist, or want to learn more how to protect the world's oceans. This podcast dives into ocean science, conservation, sea stories, and explores ocean careers. Bring out your inner Jacques Cousteau, and discover the world beneath the waves.
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Horace tells of a time in the hazy days of covid quarantine when he had some unexpected sensations. If you want to learn how to tell your BEST story - go to the website www.hongkongstories.com and follow the prompts to get in touch! Everyone has a story to tellBy Hong Kong Stories
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E29: John Ellis (T8 Founding Story, Scaling A Gear Brand From Hong Kong)
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We are joined by special guest John Ellis, founder of T8, ultra elite runner and commodities trader by day. He takes us through the 8 year journey of founding one of the leading Asian sport brands out of Hong Kong - T8. From having an epiphany during a painful run in Hong Kong, he and his co-founder Mark then decided to bring chafe-free running sho…
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From Hong Kong to HarperCollins: The Inspirational Story Behind 'Lion of the Sky' | Ritu Hemnani, Author, ‘Lion of the Sky’; Journalist, Educator, and Motivational Speaker
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In this episode of "The Brand Called You," Ritu Hemnani, a Hong Kong-based author, journalist, educator, and motivational speaker shares her journey from teaching in the UK to writing full-time, including the inspiration behind her debut historical novel, "Lion of the Sky." The book, written in verse and published by HarperCollins, explores the par…
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Assignment: The Italian town where praying is a political issue
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The Italian town of Monfalcone on the Adriatic coast has an ethnic make-up unique to the country. Of a population of just over thirty thousand, more than six thousand are from Bangladesh. They’ve come to help construct huge cruise ships, providing labour to do the type of manual jobs which Italians no longer want to do. For years, they worshipped a…
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S1E1: Sumiko At 60: Former actor Edmund Chen and daughter Yixin on ageism
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Synopsis: Listen to audio snippets as The Straits Times' executive editor Sumiko Tan, who turns 60 this year, finds out the challenges to growing older as she confronts her own negative attitudes about ageing. Despite the 38-year age gap between former actor Edmund Chen, 62, and his Gen Z daughter Yixin, the bond between father and daughter is warm…
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Empowering Communities: Buntu Matole on Transforming Khayelitsha Through Tourism | Buntu Matole, Co-founder, ABCD Concepts, Working with The Khayelitsha Community
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In this episode of The Brand Called You, Buntu Matole, co-founder of ABCD Concepts, a pioneering travel agency working closely with the Khayelitsha community in Cape Town shares the inspiring journey of creating immersive township experiences that showcase the vibrant culture, sports, and daily life of Khayelitsha while providing sustainable touris…
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Gregory A. Daddis, "Pulp Vietnam: War and Gender in Cold War Men’s Adventure Magazines" (Cambridge UP, 2020)
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In his compelling evaluation of Cold War popular culture, Pulp Vietnam: War and Gender in Cold War Men’s Adventure Magazines (Cambridge UP, 2020), Gregory Daddis explores how men's adventure magazines helped shape the attitudes of young, working-class Americans, the same men who fought and served in the long and bitter war in Vietnam. The 'macho pu…
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With My Gothic Dissertation, University of Iowa PhD Anna M. Williams has transformed the dreary diss into a This American Life-style podcast. Williams’ witty writing and compelling audio production allow her the double move of making a critical intervention into the study of the gothic novel, while also making an entertaining and thought-provoking …
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Anna Bonnell Freidin, "Birthing Romans: Childbearing and Its Risks in Imperial Rome" (Princeton UP, 2024)
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Across the vast expanse of the Roman Empire, anxieties about childbirth tied individuals to one another, to the highest levels of imperial politics, even to the movements of the stars. Birthing Romans: Childbearing and Its Risks in Imperial Rome (Princeton UP, 2024) sheds critical light on the diverse ways pregnancy and childbirth were understood, …
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Race, Gender, and the 2024 Presidential Election Cycle
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Vice President Kamala Harris is poised to become the Democratic Party’s nominee for president. The path to this nomination and the generation election has been a bit unusual—with President Joe Biden deciding not to pursue re-election but doing so after the primary season has concluded. Thus, there is a rather condensed election season, and Vice Pre…
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The Dragonbear in the Geopolitics of the 21st Century
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What is the “dragonbear”? It is a metophor of an emerging strategic alliance between Russia and China. In this episdoe, Julie Yu-Wen Chen talks to geostrategist Velina Tchakarova about the dragonbear in the geopolitics of the 21st century. What does the Dragonbear really aim to achieve in global affairs? First and foremost, it is about counterbalan…
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Shai Held, "Judaism Is About Love: Recovering the Heart of Jewish Life" (FSG, 2024)
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A common misconception has shaped the history of the West: Christianity is seen as the religion of love, and Judaism as the religion of law. Addressing this misinterpretation, Rabbi Shai Held argues that love is as integral to Judaism as it is to Christianity. In Judaism Is About Love: Recovering the Heart of Jewish Life (FSG, 2024), Rabbi Held com…
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Anne Gray Fischer, "The Streets Belong to Us: Sex, Race, and Police Power from Segregation to Gentrification" (UNC Press, 2022)
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Anne Gray Fischer speaks about her path to and through research, including how sex workers informed her analysis of policing and state violence, the role of law enforcement in struggles over economic development, and the intellectual and practical factors of research design. Men, especially Black men, often stand in as the ultimate symbol of the ma…
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Katherine Hempstead, "Uncovered: The Story of Insurance in America" (Oxford UP, 2023)
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Historically, the insurance industry in America has been fragmented. As a result, there have been debates and conflicts over the proper roles of federal and state governments, business, and the responsibilities of individuals. Who should cover the risks of loss? And to what extent should risk be shared and by whom? In Uncovered: The Story of Insura…
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Anne Gray Fischer, "The Streets Belong to Us: Sex, Race, and Police Power from Segregation to Gentrification" (UNC Press, 2022)
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Anne Gray Fischer speaks about her path to and through research, including how sex workers informed her analysis of policing and state violence, the role of law enforcement in struggles over economic development, and the intellectual and practical factors of research design. Men, especially Black men, often stand in as the ultimate symbol of the ma…
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Mark Walker, "Hitler's Atomic Bomb: History, Legend, and the Twin Legacies of Auschwitz and Hiroshima" (Cambridge UP, 2024)
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Who were the German scientists who worked on atomic bombs during World War II for Hitler's regime? How did they justify themselves afterwards? Examining the global influence of the German uranium project and postwar reactions to the scientists involved, Mark Walker explores the narratives surrounding 'Hitler's bomb'. The global impacts of this proj…
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Championing Global Disability Inclusion Through Innovation and Advocacy | Debra Ruh | CEO, Ruh Global IMPACT; Founder and Executive Chair, Billion Strong
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Debra Ruh, CEO of Ruh Global Impact and Founder of Billion Strong, epitomises leadership in global disability inclusion through innovation and advocacy. Debra's initiatives at Ruh Global Impact focus on driving systemic change, promoting accessibility, and empowering individuals with disabilities worldwide. Her visionary leadership not only transfo…
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Known to many as breakdancing, breaking sprung up in the economic and social unrest of 1970s New York, as a form of expressive protest. Today, it is also a globalised and dizzyingly virtuosic competitive dance sport - and now it is making its debut at the Paris Olympics. We follow Australian competitor Rachael Gunn (B-girl Raygun) as she hits pause…
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Known to many as breakdancing, breaking sprung up in the economic and social unrest of 1970s New York, as a form of expressive protest. Today, it is also a globalised and dizzyingly virtuosic competitive dance sport - and now it is making its debut at the Paris Olympics. We follow Australian competitor Rachael Gunn (B-girl Raygun) as she hits pause…
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S1E32: Can mid-lifers use social media to boost dormant careers?
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Can mid-lifers breathe new life into stale careers with social media? Synopsis: Every first Monday of the month, listen to the Work Talk podcast to help you work smarter, think deeper and get ahead in your work life. Will a leap into social media rain new work opportunities for a stale middle-age career? Will being on TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Ins…
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I will never forget how big that boar was....i never willl. There just so many things that were so off leading up to the moment. So many hints. It was like a well written movie. Of course my final hike of hong kong ends in this way. Seeing the thing I was most afraid. The thing I hoped to never have to see. Its just ironic. But im safe now. Spoiler…
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Petra Goedde, "The Politics of Peace: A Global Cold War History" (Oxford UP, 2019)
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Earlier histories of the Cold War haven’t exactly been charitable toward the peace activists and pacifists who led peace initiatives. Pacifists in the United States were either simplistic and naïve, or they were fellow travelers of the Soviet Union. Peace proposals coming from the Soviet Union were nothing more than propaganda. Activists in Europe,…
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Yoram Meital, "Sacred Places Tell Tales: Jewish Life and Heritage in Modern Cairo" (U Pennsylvania Press, 2024)
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Cairo's synagogues shed new light on the transformation Egyptian society and its Jewish community underwent from 1875 to the present. Sacred Places Tell Tales: Jewish Life and Heritage in Modern Cairo (U Pennsylvania Press, 2024) is the previously untold history of Egyptian Jewry and the ways in which Cairo's synagogues historically functioned as a…
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Douglas Greene, "The New Reformism and the Revival of Karl Kautsky: The Renegade's Revenge" (Routledge, 2024)
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Returning to the New Books Network is Doug Greene, here to discuss his book The New Reformism and the Revival of Karl Kautsky (Routledge, 2024). Split into three main parts, the book first surveys Kautsky’s own life and thought, starting with his early interest in socialist politics and turn towards Marxism, followed by a slow but steady turn away …
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Dan Gutman, "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" (Holiday House, 2024)
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Dan Gutman is the renowned, prolific author of some 190 books for kids from kindergarten up to middle school. His books include Rappy the Raptor (picture book) and the "My Weird School" series (early readers) about kids who go to a school in which all the grownups are crazy. Over thirty five million books have been sold . He has also written “Wait!…
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Yiman Wang, "To Be an Actress: Labor and Performance in Anna May Wong's Cross-Media World" (U California Press, 2024)
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Between 1919 and 1961, pioneering Chinese American actress Anna May Wong established an enduring legacy that encompassed cinema, theatre, radio, and American television. Born in Los Angeles, yet with her US citizenship scrutinised due to the Chinese Exclusion Act, Wong—a defiant misfit—innovated nuanced performances to subvert the racism and sexism…
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Yoram Meital, "Sacred Places Tell Tales: Jewish Life and Heritage in Modern Cairo" (U Pennsylvania Press, 2024)
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Nadirah Simmons, "First Things First: Hip-Hop Ladies Who Changed the Game" (Twelve, 2024)
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This enlightening book reframes the history of hip-hop—and this time, women are given credit for all their trailblazing achievements that have left an undeniable impact on music. First Things First: Hip-Hop Ladies Who Changed the Game (Twelve, 2024), hip-hop is not just the music, and women have played a big role in shaping the way it looks today. …
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Jonathon Lookadoo, "The Shepherd of Hermas: A Literary, Historical, and Theological Handbook" (T&T Clark, 2021)
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Written in Rome as a book with revelatory intentions, the early Christian work known as the Shepherd of Hermas flourished especially in the second, third, and fourth centuries CE, was quoted as scripture by several church fathers, and, on the balance of manuscript attestation and translations from Greek to other languages, “is one of the most widel…
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Nicholas Orme, "Going to Church in Medieval England" (Yale UP, 2021)
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For people in medieval England, the parish church was an integral part of their community. In Going to Church in Medieval England (Yale University Press, 2021), Nicholas Orme describes how parish churches operated and details the roles they played in the lives of their parishioners. While there was a considerable variety of experience over the cent…
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Jeremy Black, "Histories of War" (Pen & Sword Military, 2024)
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A global account of histories of war, from Antiquity to the present day, Histories of War (Pen & Sword Military, 2024) shows how the varied modes of representation record political, cultural and social developments as well as military events. Covers all forms of discussion and commemoration from statuary to scholarship, films to novels. Important n…
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Janine P. Holc, "The Weavers of Trautenau: Jewish Female Forced Labor in the Holocaust" (Brandeis UP, 2023)
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Beginning in late 1940, over three thousand Jewish girls and young women were forced from their family homes in Sosnowiec, Poland, and its surrounding towns to worksites in Germany. Believing that they were helping their families to survive, these young people were thrust into a world where they labored at textile work for twelve hours a day, lived…
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Israel's Challenges and Global Perceptions | Peter Ivany | Chairman, Ivany Investment Group
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Israel's challenges and global perceptions are shaped by a complex interplay of historical, cultural, and geopolitical factors. Peter Ivany, a prominent Australian businessman and philanthropist, emphasises the nuanced understanding required to navigate these dynamics. Israel's geopolitical position brings security concerns and regional tensions, w…
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Hong Kong's history is being revised and erased - it's early origins, colonial legacy, post 1997 handover period and the crucial years since the mass 2019 democracy protests are being uprooted, overturned and rewritten by a government guided by the ruling Communist Party in Beijing. This 'rewriting' of history is being enforced in schools, universi…
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Hong Kong's history is being revised and erased - it's early origins, colonial legacy, post 1997 handover period and the crucial years since the mass 2019 democracy protests are being uprooted, overturned and rewritten by a government guided by the ruling Communist Party in Beijing. This 'rewriting' of history is being enforced in schools, universi…
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S1E128: Hundreds of dams endangering the Mekong
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In the quest for renewable hydropower, indiscriminate dam building in the basin of the Mekong is changing the landscape and negatively impacting local communities and ecosystems. Synopsis: Every first and third Sunday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change. Uni…
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Revolutionising Esports with Blockchain Technology | Parth Chadha | CEO & Founder, STAN, A blockchain-based esports fan engagement startup
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Parth Chadha, the dynamic CEO and Founder of STAN is at the forefront of revolutionising the esports industry. With STAN, a blockchain-based esports fan engagement startup, Chadha merges his passion for gaming with cutting-edge technology. His innovative approach not only enhances the gaming experience but also empowers influencers and gamers alike…
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The Fifth Floor: Three years of Taliban rule
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Three years ago the Taliban took control of Afghanistan. BBC Afghan journalists Shekiba Habib and Shoaib Sharifi were living and following the events as they unfolded and continue to do so. Produced by Caroline Ferguson and Alice Gioia. (Photo: Faranak Amidi. Credit: Tricia Yourkevich.)By BBC World Service
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The Fifth Floor: Three years of Taliban rule
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Three years ago the Taliban took control of Afghanistan. BBC Afghan journalists Shekiba Habib and Shoaib Sharifi were living and following the events as they unfolded and continue to do so.Produced by Caroline Ferguson and Alice Gioia. (Photo: Faranak Amidi. Credit: Tricia Yourkevich.)By BBC
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Swati Chattopadhyay, "Small Spaces: Recasting the Architecture of Empire" (Bloomsbury, 2023)
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Swati Chattopadhyay's book Small Spaces: Recasting the Architecture of Empire (Bloomsbury, 2023) recasts the history of the British empire by focusing on the small spaces that made the empire possible. It takes as its subject a series of small architectural spaces, objects, and landscapes and uses them to narrate the untold stories of the marginali…
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Kate Hext, "Wilde in the Dream Factory: Decadence and the American Movies" (Oxford UP, 2024)
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Hollywood is haunted by the ghost of playwright and novelist Oscar Wilde. Wilde in the Dream Factory: Decadence and the American Movies (Oxford University Press, 2024) by Dr. Kate Hext is the story of his haunting, told for the first time. Set within the rich evolving context of how the American entertainment industry became cinema, and how cinema …
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Susan Stryker, "When Monsters Speak: A Susan Stryker Reader" (Duke UP, 2024)
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Susan Stryker is a foundational figure in trans studies. When Monsters Speak: A Susan Stryker Reader (Duke UP, 2024) showcases the development of Stryker’s writing from the 1990s to the present. It combines canonical pieces, such as “My Words to Victor Frankenstein,” with her hard to find earlier work published in zines and newsletters. Brought tog…
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