Best James O Brien Podcasts (2023)

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Life After Sesh

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005 Saytek 20:26

6h ago20:26

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Saytek is a live techno performer from the UK who is signed to Carl Cox's awesome soundwave label. Joseph, (real name) is a a friend who was teaching live performances at a villa retreat for Mixmasters. I took the opportunity to speak with him as he is an advocate of recovery and living proof that we do recover. Support the creator with Buy Me A Co…

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Full Disclosure with James O'Brien

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Gabby Logan 59:56

7m ago59:56

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Broadcasting legend, podcaster and former gymnast for Wales and Great Britain, Gabby Logan is a force to be reckoned with. She started her broadcasting career as a student at Metro Radio in Newcastle. She's gone on to become one of Britain's best loved sports presenters, hosting high-profile events including the Olympics, Premiership football and t…

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Books & Writers · The Creative Process: Novelists, Screenwriters, Playwrights, Poets, Non-fiction Writers & Journalists Talk Writing

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Highlights - JIM SHEPARD - Award-winning Author of The Book of Aron, Project X, The World to Come, Like You’d Understand, Anyway 11:39

4d ago11:39

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"In terms of what I'm writing, I'm always trying to make myself a more interesting human being. And so that means I'm coming across these human dilemmas where I'm like what would it have been like to be in that position? And that snags my emotional imagination. I do think that literature is all about extending the empathetic imagination. And so I'm…

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Books & Writers · The Creative Process: Novelists, Screenwriters, Playwrights, Poets, Non-fiction Writers & Journalists Talk Writing

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JIM SHEPARD - Author of The Book of Aron, Project X, The World to Come starring Casey Affleck, Vanessa Kirby, Katherine Waterston 48:09

4d ago48:09

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How can literature help us extend our empathic imaginations? How can writing and reading expand our curiosity and compassion for people in situations distant from our own? Jim Shepard is the author of seven previous novels, most recently The Book of Aron (winner of the 2016 PEN New England Award, the Sophie Brody medal for achievement in Jewish lit…

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My Dog Ate My Book Report

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Episode Sixteen: Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein 1:04:48

1d ago1:04:48

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Episode Sixteen: Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein My Dog Ate My Book Report is a podcast where two weirdo thirty-somethings take turns introducing each other to a formative book from childhood the other has never read to see if the magic has held up! This episode we read: Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein The transcript can be found he…

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NPR's Mountain Stage

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1,013 - Wilco, Guy Davis, Peter Case, and Garrison Starr 2:27:28

2d ago2:27:28

2:27:28

This episode was recorded on April 30th, 2023 at the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium in Athens, Ohio. The lineup includes Wilco, Guy Davis, Peter Case, and Garrison Starr. bit.ly/3RsxB78By West Virginia Public Broadcasting

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Books & Writers · The Creative Process: Novelists, Screenwriters, Playwrights, Poets, Non-fiction Writers & Journalists Talk Writing

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Speaking Out of Place: SARA AHMED discusses The Feminist Killjoy Handbook 46:47

5d ago46:47

46:47

In this episode of the Speaking Out of Place podcast, Professor David Palumbo-Liu and Azeezah Kanji talk with Sara Ahmed about her new book, The Feminist Killjoy Handbook. How and why is it that complaining about sexism, misogyny, homophobia, transphobia, and other forms of bigotry, is considered impolite? How is civility uncivil, and the mandate t…

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Full Disclosure with James O'Brien

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Clive Myrie 57:43

7d ago57:43

57:43

He's one of the most recognisable faces on British television, covering some of the biggest stories of our time. BBC News presenter and Mastermind host, Clive Myrie grew up in Bolton - the son of Windrush generation parents - with dreams of becoming a journalist. He studied law at university but ended up accepting a position on the BBC's journalism…

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NPR's Mountain Stage

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Covers Special 1:55:25

9d ago1:55:25

1:55:25

We touch on the songs of Bob Dylan with performances by The Band, Chris Smither, Jimmy LaFave, and The Derek Trucks Band. The songs of Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter are done by Joan Osborne, Catherine Russell, and Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams. Brandi Carlile does Leonard Cohen and Mary Black covers Joni Mitchell. You'll also hear various inter…

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Books & Writers · The Creative Process: Novelists, Screenwriters, Playwrights, Poets, Non-fiction Writers & Journalists Talk Writing

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ROB VERCHICK - Leading Climate Change Scholar - Author of The Octopus in the Parking Garage 51:15

13d ago51:15

51:15

Rob Verchick is one of the nation’s leading scholars in disaster and climate change law and a former EPA official in the Obama administration. He holds the Gauthier-St. Martin Eminent Scholar Chair in Environmental Law at Loyola University New Orleans. Professor Verchick is also a Senior Fellow in Disaster Resilience at Tulane University and the Pr…

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Full Disclosure with James O'Brien

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Sebastian Faulks 54:06

14d ago54:06

54:06

Novelist Sebastian Faulks has the rare quality of being both literary and popular. He’s best known for his historical novels set in France, and in particular, Birdsong, adapted for the screen and starring Eddie Redmayne. Now for the first time Faulks has ventured into the future - but not very far - setting his latest novel from 2030, beginning wit…

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My Dog Ate My Book Report

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Episode Fifteen: Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry by Mildred D. Taylor with Special Guest Nuance! 1:41:52

15d ago1:41:52

1:41:52

My Dog Ate My Book Report is a podcast where two weirdo thirty-somethings take turns introducing each other to a formative book from childhood the other has never read to see if the magic has held up! This episode we read: Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry From 43:42 to 45:17 a passage from a short story is read aloud which contains use of the N Word on…

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Books & Writers · The Creative Process: Novelists, Screenwriters, Playwrights, Poets, Non-fiction Writers & Journalists Talk Writing

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Highlights - JAMES BROWNING - Author of The Fracking King - Founder of F Minus Research & Advocacy Group 10:41

19d ago10:41

10:41

"The lobbyists that represent the fossil fuel companies like ExxonMobil, Koch companies, and the American Petroleum Institute, they knew for years that the climate crisis would happen, and they've been telling us that it wouldn't. And right now in every state capital, the lobbyists are doing everything they can to slow the transition from fossil fu…

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Books & Writers · The Creative Process: Novelists, Screenwriters, Playwrights, Poets, Non-fiction Writers & Journalists Talk Writing

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JAMES BROWNING - Founder of F Minus: Calling for Divestment from Fossil Fuel Lobbyists 44:22

19d ago44:22

44:22

Why are fossil fuel lobbyists also allowed to work for communities, schools, businesses, and nonprofit organizations being harmed by the climate crisis without declaring their conflict of interest? Why divestment from fossil fuels should include divesting from lobbyists which play for both sides. James Browning is the founder of F Minus, a research…

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Full Disclosure with James O'Brien

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Mark Gatiss 1:01:27

21d ago1:01:27

1:01:27

Few of us realise the dreams we have as 8-year-olds, but actor, screenwriter and director Mark Gatiss, obsessed with horror, Dr Who and Sherlock Holmes as a child, has managed to incorporate his early passions into his professional life. Now a grown-up with an astonishing catalogue of work, Gatiss no longer pursues the macabre with adolescent fervo…

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Books & Writers · The Creative Process: Novelists, Screenwriters, Playwrights, Poets, Non-fiction Writers & Journalists Talk Writing

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Highlights - SHEHAN KARUNATILAKA - Booker Prize-winning Author of The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida 12:43

26d ago12:43

12:43

"I was very inspired to know that humans are not the be-all and end-all. We're just one state. But you could be in this state of consciousness, this kind of godly state, even a demonic state, but also the fact that all living creatures had souls and were affected by karma. And this is something we tend to forget, especially because animals are so t…

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Books & Writers · The Creative Process: Novelists, Screenwriters, Playwrights, Poets, Non-fiction Writers & Journalists Talk Writing

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SHEHAN KARUNATILAKA - Booker Prize-winning Author of The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida 53:05

26d ago53:05

53:05

What happens when we die? What happens to our memories and consciousness when our bodies cease to be? In the end, is it the things we did and the people we loved that give our lives meaning? Shehan Karunatilaka is the multi-award winning author. He is known for his novels dealing with the history, politics, and folklore of his home country of Sri L…

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Books & Writers · The Creative Process: Novelists, Screenwriters, Playwrights, Poets, Non-fiction Writers & Journalists Talk Writing

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Speaking Out of Place: ANTHONY ARNOVE & HALEY PESSIN discuss Voices of a People’s History of the United States in the 21st Century 52:52

27d ago52:52

52:52

In this episode of the Speaking Out of Place podcast, Professor David Palumbo-Liu and Azeezah Kanji talk with Anthony Arnove and Haley Pessin about their new volume Voices of a People’s History of the United States in the 21st Century: Documents of Hope and Resistance. This book is not only a beautiful archive of people's struggles in the 21st cent…

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Full Disclosure with James O'Brien

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Dawn Butler 1:03:11

28d ago1:03:11

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Dawn Butler was the first black woman to speak at the despatch box in the House of Commons. But as a young person it had not once occurred to her to go into politics. In this episode, Dawn explains how an injustice she experienced at primary school triggered a series of events, encouraging her to confront wrongs where she sees them, even within her…

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The Blues City CrossFit Show

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Recapping The Monster Games 1:06:25

28d ago1:06:25

1:06:25

The squad talks about last month's Monster Games competition and particularly about the Blues City crew (who was rolling deep) and their notable performances. Kill Cliff Code: BLUESCITY Buy through the link: https://bit.ly/3mwS9hfBy Taylor & Matt Dettmann, Teddy Williams, and James Richart

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Significant Others

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Bonus Episode: Laurie Sandell on Ruth Madoff 35:44

28d ago35:44

35:44

Bonus Episode: Laurie Sandell on Ruth Madoff In this month’s bonus episode, Liza is joined by Laurie Sandell, author of Truth and Consequences: Life Inside the Madoff Family, to discuss Ruth Madoff and her role in the Madoff scandal. Laurie and Liza dive into who Ruth Madoff was as a person, her relationship with Bernie, and if she has any regrets.…

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Books & Writers · The Creative Process: Novelists, Screenwriters, Playwrights, Poets, Non-fiction Writers & Journalists Talk Writing

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Highlights - STEPHANIE FELDSTEIN - Population & Sustainability Director, Center for Biological Diversity 12:39

1M ago12:39

12:39

"I remember when I picked up a book about how farmed animals were treated and understood for the first time how much animals suffered to put food on my plate. I was 16 years old. As I learned what animals went through for our food, clothes, comfort, and entertainment, I realized there was a lot I could do, even as a kid, to make the world a better …

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Books & Writers · The Creative Process: Novelists, Screenwriters, Playwrights, Poets, Non-fiction Writers & Journalists Talk Writing

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STEPHANIE FELDSTEIN - Author of The Animal Lover’s Guide to Changing the World & Take Action: Save Life on Earth  40:32

1M ago40:32

40:32

How can we take inspiration from our love for animals to protect wildlife and change the world? How can we take action and start making changes in our lives? What if we measured success based on happiness and on the health of communities? Stephanie Feldstein leads the Center for Biological Diversity's work to highlight and address threats to endang…

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Books & Writers · The Creative Process: Novelists, Screenwriters, Playwrights, Poets, Non-fiction Writers & Journalists Talk Writing

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Speaking Out of Place: SILVIA FEDERICI discusses Re-enchanting the World: Feminism and the Politics of the Commons 37:58

1M ago37:58

37:58

In this episode of the Speaking Out of Place podcast, Professor David Palumbo-Liu and Azeezah Kanji interview renown scholar, activist, and writer Silvia Federici about her powerful and inspiring collection of essays, Re-enchanting the World: Feminism and the Politics of the Commons. These essays, written over the span of several decades, display h…

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Full Disclosure with James O'Brien

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Polly Toynbee 1:02:18

1M ago1:02:18

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When Polly Toynbee arrived at The Observer in the late 1960s, she quickly concluded that she'd make a poor news reporter. Hailing from a long line of well-heeled and highly educated liberals and social reformers, Polly surmised that she didn't know enough about the country she'd grown up in. Since then, Polly has worked in factories, hospitals and …

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The Blues City CrossFit Show

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Recapping the Games: Days 3 & 4 1:06:31

1M ago1:06:31

1:06:31

The crew is back together and talking about the 2023 CrossFit Games just a few days after the competition. Teddy tells stories from being onsite with a media pass for the CrossFit Games this year. We recap the individuals test-by-test recounting things that stood out for each of us. In this episode, we talk about the six Tests from day three and fo…

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Books & Writers · The Creative Process: Novelists, Screenwriters, Playwrights, Poets, Non-fiction Writers & Journalists Talk Writing

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Highlights - SUE INCHES - Fmr. Director, Maine Department of Marine Resources - Fmr. Deputy Director, State Planning Office  11:36

1M ago11:36

11:36

"Advocacy starts with your story, my story, and everyone else's stories. They add up to the big story that we are telling ourselves about the Earth. Over time, our collective stories will guide us to sustainable prosperity and well-being, or to total destruction. But let's not get ahead of ourselves. And the reason I bring up stories so early in th…

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Books & Writers · The Creative Process: Novelists, Screenwriters, Playwrights, Poets, Non-fiction Writers & Journalists Talk Writing

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SUE INCHES - Author of Advocating for the Environment: How to Gather Your Power and Take Action 41:32

1M ago41:32

41:32

How do we connect our personal stories to the big story about the environment? How can we motivate corporations and government to not just aim for profit, but include reporting on their environmental risks and impacts in their balance sheets? Sue Inches is an advocate, author, and teacher. She has worked in public policy for over 25 years, serving …

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The Blues City CrossFit Show

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Recapping the Games: Days 1 & 2 | Teddy is (CrossFit) Famous* 58:53

1M ago58:53

58:53

The crew is back together and talking about the 2023 CrossFit Games just a few days after the competition. Teddy tells stories from being onsite with a media pass for the CrossFit Games this year. We recap the individuals test-by-test recounting things that stood out for each of us. The six tests over days one and two are covered in this episode, a…

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Full Disclosure with James O'Brien

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Dale Vince 1:03:08

1M ago1:03:08

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Environmentalist Dale Vince was appalled to learn, as a child, that many adults don't enjoy going to work. Rejecting convention, he decided to hit the road, becoming a New Age traveller - living off the land in alternative communities around England. It's not the obvious starting point for somebody who'd go on to build a company worth £100m.…

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Books & Writers · The Creative Process: Novelists, Screenwriters, Playwrights, Poets, Non-fiction Writers & Journalists Talk Writing

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Highlights - ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER: Athlete, Actor, American, Activist - Conversation with Editor DIAN HANSON 10:23

2M ago10:23

10:23

"I was really familiar with Arnold through bodybuilding. I became a weight trainer myself after meeting him at the 1981 Mr. Olympia contest, but I largely knew him through his movies like everyone else. And when you see him in the movies, he's famous for these very short one-liners that make it seem as if he is nonverbal, that he's not particularly…

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Books & Writers · The Creative Process: Novelists, Screenwriters, Playwrights, Poets, Non-fiction Writers & Journalists Talk Writing

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ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER: Athlete, Actor, American, Activist - Conversation with Editor DIAN HANSON 58:04

2M ago58:04

58:04

“Why I was different from all the other boys in my town I cannot tell you. I was simply born with the gift of vision.” – ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER Is there any better example of the American Dream than Arnold Schwarzenegger? What does it take to make your vision a reality? How do you cultivate iron focus to overcome any obstacle and realize your dreams…

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Life After Sesh

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004 James Tremain - Lucid Dreaming 45:23

2M ago45:23

45:23

Join James Tremain, a breathwork, yoga, and lucid dreaming coach, as he embarks on a transformative journey from a club sales rep in Australia and Las Vegas to a life of purpose and self-discovery in Ibiza. Discover the power of lucid dreaming and sobriety as James shares the wisdom he gained from his time in mystery schools and his encounters with…

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Full Disclosure with James O'Brien

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Best of Full Disclosure 1:06:37

2M ago1:06:37

1:06:37

After a brief summer hiatus, James brings you some of the most extraordinary moments you might not have heard from Full Disclosure. We'll be back next week with a brand new episode featuring a fascinating guest James has always wanted to speak to.By Global

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