Best L A Times Studios Podcasts (2024)

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1191: For Mac Miller and 2009 by Kayleb Rae Candrilli 5:26

8h ago5:26

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Today’s poem is For Mac Miller and 2009 by Kayleb Rae Candrilli. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Because of my family’s addiction issues, I spoke out of fear to my children, and often rather harshly. I worried particularly that they would fall prey to the opioid epidemic that hit the state of Vermont, a fen…

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1190: At the Museum of Empress Livia’s Garden Room by Pimone Triplett 6:09

2h ago6:09

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Today’s poem is At the Museum of Empress Livia’s Garden Room by Pimone Triplett. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s lyric poem walks us through a villa garden painted on a fresco. Reading the poem, it is as though we eavesdrop on the speaker’s awe, but also how a rich, imagined replica of fruit, birds,…

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IEP 72: Success in Short-Term Rental with Mark Lumpkin 42:28

1h ago42:28

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In this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Mark Lumpkin, the ultimate "girl dad," seasoned traveler, and the chief advocate for Short-Term Rentals (STRs). Mark’s journey from a traditional hotel-goer to a trailblazer in the STR industry is nothing short of inspiring. With a background in diverse industries like cannabis, real estate, …

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X-Raided : I Had A Studio In My Prison Cell & Hit Billboard! 1:19:18

5d ago1:19:18

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We sit down with Sacramento Legend rapper X-Raided. We talk about him building a recording studio in his prison cell and releasing 2 projects that hit the billboard charts. We talk about him and his classic collaborations with C-Bo, How Brotha Lynch Hung's Season of The Siccness was originally his album title and how rap lyrics and a pistol on an a…

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1189: Nature Poem About Flowers by Matthew Rohrer 6:01

5d ago6:01

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Today’s poem is Nature Poem About Flowers by Matthew Rohrer. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “They say clothes make the man. Frequently though, clothes hide the person, particularly a person’s depth of feeling.” Celebrate the power of poems with a gift to The Slowdown today. Every donation makes a difference…

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The Worst Concert I've ever Been To 45:19

5d ago45:19

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Get tickets to The Stupid Summer Tour - https://linktr.ee/chrisklemens This episode is sponsored by Hero Bread. Keep the carbs out of summer without compromising flavor with Hero Bread. Get 10% off your order at https://www.hero.co and use code UNHINGED at checkout. High off of his Chicago and Nashville shows, Chris spills about all your worst conc…

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Who to Hire (In Order) When Scaling Up Your School | 7FMS134 58:15

5h ago58:15

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Over the past few years, we have received this question over and over: “What is the right order to hire people for my school? Who should I hire first?” Don’t know why we waited so long… but we finally did it! And - the discussion between Nate and Daniel about this will help you to not only understand the WHAT of the hiring order… but also the WHY… …

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1188: In Jerusalem by Mahmoud Darwish, translated by Fady Joudah, with special guest adrienne maree brown 7:58

6d ago7:58

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Today’s poem is In Jerusalem by Mahmoud Darwish, translated by Fady Joudah, with special guest adrienne maree brown. Through her writing, which includes short- and long-form fiction, nonfiction, spells, tarot decks and poetry; her music, which includes songwriting, singing and immersive musical rituals; and her podcasts, including How to Survive th…

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1187: Picking Favorites by George Franklin 5:37

5d ago5:37

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Today’s poem is Picking Favorites by George Franklin. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s poem finds a capacious way of existing that honors an entire life and everyone in it.” Celebrate the power of poems with a gift to The Slowdown today. Every donation makes a difference: https://tinyurl.com/rjm4synp…

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1186: Oh, y’know, just your standard Q&A by Alex Z. Salinas 5:50

2h ago5:50

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Today’s poem is Oh, y’know, just your standard Q&A by Alex Z. Salinas. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s poem is the kind of interview that I long to give, one full of non sequiturs and expansive evasions.” Celebrate the power of poems with a gift to The Slowdown today. Every donation makes a differen…

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1185: Fragment 31 by Sappho, translated by Christopher Childers 6:01

1h ago6:01

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Today’s poem is Fragment 31 by Sappho, translated by Christopher Childers. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “If you listen close enough to a poem, especially to the very best of them, you can hear on their surface, the poet’s breathing and silences shaped by the pace and noise of their age. You can hear a voi…

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IEP 71: Reclaim Your Time with Coach Jacob 48:24

6h ago48:24

48:24

In today's episode, we have a special guest, Coach Jacob, the mastermind behind Dopamine Mastery. Jacob is an expert in helping busy professionals transform their relationship with technology, reclaiming valuable hours from their day and leading to better relationships and increased presence with loved ones. By enhancing focus and productivity, Jac…

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The Adventures of Roc Marciano 1:13:28

12d ago1:13:28

1:13:28

On this episode Steele and MC Eiht sit down with East Hempstead, NY MC Roc Marciano. We discuss his career starting with Busta Rhymes Flipmode Squad and him moving around until blowing up as a indie Rapper and Producer. We then talk about his influence on such group's as Griselda as well as his dope a** collabo's. Smash that paly button homie and r…

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1184: End of December by Ashjan Hendi, translated by Moneera Al-Ghadeer 5:15

6h ago5:15

5:15

Today’s poem is End of December by Ashjan Hendi, translated by Moneera Al-Ghadeer. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Tests to long-term commitments are bound to happen. Expending too much affection can lead to exhaustion and the bruise of eventual disappointment. As today’s poem suggests, one of the secrets t…

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He Brought a Gun on a First Date 44:30

38m ago44:30

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Get tickets to The Stupid Summer Tour - https://linktr.ee/chrisklemens This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit https://www.betterhelp.com/UNHINGED today to get 10% off your first month. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://www.shopify.com/unhinged, ALL LOWERCASE. Go to https://www.shopify.com/unhinged now to grow your b…

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21-Day Hiring Method to Build Better Teams | 7FMS133 55:08

1h ago55:08

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Is it possible to build a process into your hiring and onboarding system to prevent getting stuck with a bad hire? The answer is YES. In today’s episode, Daniel details a system that he has been using for hiring since 2017. - - - - - Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school: gr…

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1183: maggie and milly and molly and may by E.E. Cummings, with special guest Eric Whitacre 5:46

5h ago5:46

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Today’s poem is maggie and milly and molly and may by E.E. Cummings, with special guest Eric Whitacre. Whitacre is a Grammy Award-winning composer, conductor, and speaker. A graduate of The Juilliard School, his works are programmed worldwide, and his ground-breaking Virtual Choirs have united well over 100,000 singers from more than 145 countries.…

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1182: from “Take Me Back, Burden Hill” by L. Lamar Wilson 7:20

7h ago7:20

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Today’s poem is from “Take Me Back, Burden Hill” by L. Lamar Wilson. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Humans, it seems, are bound to feel adrift. So many times in my life, I have worked to muster a belief that all of it matters. I have made great efforts to not be lulled into amnesia nor medicate myself blin…

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1181: Enlightenment by Vijay Seshadri 5:39

1d ago5:39

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Today’s poem is Enlightenment by Vijay Seshadri. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s poem points to how people’s sense of desolation and lack of meaning sometimes fuel a desire to save the world, work they go about with patronizing superiority and condescension.” Celebrate the power of poems with a gift…

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1180: The Gardener 85 by Rabindranath Tagore 6:17

15d ago6:17

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Today’s poem is The Gardener 85 by Rabindranath Tagore. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Poetry has a way of collapsing time, and by working the senses, having us experience an era. In the blues rhythms of Langston Hughes’ poetry, I hear early twentieth century New York, and going back, I hear the plurality …

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Pimpin Ken: Men Spend Thousands On Trip's & Dinners Just To Get L@iD ? 1:15:29

19d ago1:15:29

1:15:29

This week we have Pimpin Ken in studio alongside worldwide lifestyle and mindset game coach Game God Goldie. We discuss the Hip Hop Fraternity and their mission, How a woman uses a man without knowledge, and Ken breaks down why a woman could never be a pimp. Game God Goldie then breaks down why marriage is a bad contract. Visit www.thehiphopfratern…

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1179: Nude by James Kelly Quigley 4:39

16d ago4:39

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Today’s poem is Nude by James Kelly Quigley. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “I long to write poems of a mystical nature, where the wisdom of the ages is carried forth in new forms and phrases. Today’s brief poem, in its associative leaps, could be the seed to a new way of seeing, if we just let its words wo…

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The Craziest Fight at a High School Dance 53:24

19d ago53:24

53:24

Get tickets to The Stupid Summer Tour - https://linktr.ee/chrisklemens Call the Unhinged line at (667) 577-0807 if you have a wild story, need advice or a debate settled, etc Sipping on Green Tea and spilling all your secrets, Chris unpacks your most embarrassing moments, debates signing political petitions while on acid, worries about mixing shroo…

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Pricing Lessons and Influencing Your Clients (Live Q&A) | 7FMS132 44:39

6d ago44:39

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Throughout the year this year, we have been answering the questions that you have submitted! This is from one of the last live Q&A episodes that we did, and in that episode we discussed the following topics: Pricing for music lessons + programs (tactical advice) Teaching multiple students at different levels & questions about RCM Mitigating parent …

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1178: America by Claude McKay, with special guest Tonya Mosley 7:07

6d ago7:07

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Today’s poem is America by Claude McKay, with special guest Tonya Mosley. Tonya is the host and creator of Truth Be Told and founder of TMI Productions. She is also a co-host of Fresh Air, and a correspondent and former host of Here & Now, the midday radio show co-produced by NPR and WBUR. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, …

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IEP 70: Digital Marketing Trends with Erica Bailey 3:42

10d ago3:42

3:42

In today’s quick solocast, I dive into the latest digital marketing trends and tips that can help elevate your brand's online presence. In this episode, you will… Discover how platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts are revolutionizing brand engagement with quick, snappy videos. Understand the importance of creating content that …

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1177: Machete: Look by Jasminne Mendez 5:55

7d ago5:55

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Today’s poem is Machete: Look by Jasminne Mendez. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s poem reminds us of the tools that break the bonds of human connection and life, how we must go against rhetoric that strips us of our power to feel empathy and exercise grace.” Celebrate the power of poems with a gift …

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1176: Fowl at Large by Sarah Giragosian 5:11

8d ago5:11

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Today’s poem is Fowl at Large by Sarah Giragosian. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Courage is at the heart of writing, and as today’s poem suggests, a wildness of being, that fires away from timidity and into realms of the self as glamorous and unpredictable, as if you had the whole world shook.” Celebrate …

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1175: Hunger by Kelli Russell Agodon 7:00

11d ago7:00

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Today’s poem is Hunger by Kelli Russell Agodon. This spring, we asked our community to submit poems that have helped you slow down in your lives. Thank you to the nearly 300 of you who sent us poems to read and enjoy. This week we’re featuring the team’s selections. Today’s selection was submitted by Jeannine from Washington. In this episode, Major…

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1174: Separation Wall by Naomi Shihab Nye 7:00

25d ago7:00

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Today’s poem is Separation Wall by Naomi Shihab Nye. This spring, we asked our community to submit poems that have helped you slow down in your lives. Thank you to the nearly 300 of you who sent us poems to read and enjoy. This week we’re featuring the team’s selections. Today’s selection was submitted by Meital from Washington, D.C. In this episod…

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I Regret Buying This 40:33

13d ago40:33

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Get tickets to The Stupid Summer Tour - https://linktr.ee/chrisklemens Call the Unhinged line at (667) 577-0807 if you have a wild story, need advice or a debate settled, etc Coffee in hand and cracking into your calls, Chris hears all about your biggest splurges, dives into your craziest concert tickets, buzzes about Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour, g…

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Willie D: "Deputy Sean Grayson Should Get The D**th Penalty" 1:09:22

26d ago1:09:22

1:09:22

We sat down with Willie D from the Geto Boyz to talk about police brutality and why it continues to run rampant in our community. We also speak on Trump not being familiar with the incident but refusing to say if he would have granted Sean Grayson immunity. Check Willie D's podcast out Apple https://shorturl.at/d4sbn Spotify https://shorturl.at/on8…

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The Power of Branding in Your Music School | 7FMS131 51:13

13d ago51:13

51:13

In this episode, we talk about branding, logos, working with designers, creating programs in your school, the power of naming your products…. And much more. This is a unique episode and one that will get you thinking about your school’s strategy in a different way. - - - - - Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group less…

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1173: Sono by Suji Kwock Kim 6:45

27d ago6:45

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Today’s poem is Sono by Suji Kwock Kim. This spring, we asked our community to submit poems that have helped you slow down in your lives. Thank you to the nearly 300 of you who sent us poems to read and enjoy. This week we’re featuring the team’s selections. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s poem coordinates a masterful flow of language, simu…

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IEP 69: Innovative Strategies for Amazon Sellers with Dylan Lam 36:27

20d ago36:27

36:27

I am thrilled to have a returning guest with us today, Dylan Lam, the founder and CEO of Omirank. Dylan has a wealth of experience in e-commerce and online business, and he is known for his innovative strategies and solutions that help Amazon sellers thrive. In our previous interview, we explored Dylan’s journey and the remarkable Future Product Pr…

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1172: From Blossoms by Li-Young Lee 6:49

28d ago6:49

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Today’s poem is From Blossoms by Li-Young Lee. This spring, we asked our community to submit poems that have helped you slow down in your lives. Thank you to the nearly 300 of you who sent us poems to read and enjoy. Today’s selection was submitted by Candace from North Carolina. This week we’re featuring the team’s selections. In this episode, Maj…

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1171: One Art by Elizabeth Bishop 6:55

29d ago6:55

6:55

Today’s poem is One Art by Elizabeth Bishop. This spring, we asked our community to submit poems that have helped you slow down in your lives. Thank you to the nearly 300 of you who sent us poems to read and enjoy. This week we’re featuring the team’s selections. Today’s selection was submitted by Doug from Minnesota. In this episode, Major writes……

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Nier Replicant, Episode 12: It's A Time [L]oop feat. Julie Muncy 1:43:29

18d ago1:43:29

1:43:29

We beat the game...again! Julie Muncy returns to talk about Nier Replicant's Route B, the merits of the game's replayability, Kaine's perspective, and we get into a big ol' lore dump midway through.Enjoy the show!Become a Normandy FM patron:http://patreon.com/normandyfmFollow us on Twitter:Normandy FM: @normandyfmshowEric: @seamoosiKen: @shepardcdr…

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1170: The Way by Cynthia Cruz 6:07

1M ago6:07

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Today’s poem is The Way by Cynthia Cruz. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “This past spring like every spring many of my students graduated into the uncertainty of their futures. Their lives can take so many directions. I am curious as to what ultimately launches us as human beings with a purpose, or not. If …

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IEP 68: Overcoming Procrastination in Social Media Marketing with Erica Bailey 6:13

25d ago6:13

6:13

Hello everyone! I'm so excited to share this episode with you. Today, I dive into a topic that resonates with many small to medium-sized business owners—overcoming the fear of social media marketing and video content creation. This episode is all about taking action now and not letting procrastination hold you back. In this episode, you will learn:…

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The Meanest Thing I’ve Said to Someone 48:30

1M ago48:30

48:30

Get tickets to The Stupid Summer Tour - https://linktr.ee/chrisklemens Call the Unhinged line at (667) 577-0807 if you have a wild story, need advice or a debate settled, etc Stripes on and sounding off, Chris hears all about the most insulting things you’ve ever said, cracks into the craziest high school couples, banters about college bands, wonde…

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EDI of The Outlawz talk's health, Sonya Mason Murder, Tupac, Keefe D & more. 1:30:17

1M ago1:30:17

1:30:17

In this ep MC Eiht & Norm Steele sat with the homie EDI Mean of Tupac's Outlawz. We discussed EDI's recent heart attack scare and why a little green may be good for you. We also ask why otherwise healthy black men are having heart problems. We then re-act to the recent execution style murder of Sonya Mason by an unfit Police Officer, EDI then discu…

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1169: from "American Analects" by Gary Young 5:44

1M ago5:44

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Today’s poem is from "American Analects" by Gary Young. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “I find that poems emerge out of dialogues that I have either with myself, other works of art, or my friends. In this way, my poems are a collaboration of silences.” Celebrate the power of poems with a gift to The Slowdow…

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Creating an Efficient Hiring System for Your School (w. Peira M.) | 7FMS130 53:19

1M ago53:19

53:19

Last week, we aired the first part of a 2-part interview with Peira Moinester, the co-founder of Brooklyn Music Factory. She shared quite a bit about BMF’s overall hiring strategy. In today’s episode, Peira reveals the specific details of BMF’s hiring strategy. - - - - - Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons,…

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1168: Refusing Rilke's “You must change your life” by Remica Bingham-Risher 5:29

1M ago5:29

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Today’s poem is Refusing Rilke's “You must change your life” by Remica Bingham-Risher. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “I live with Rilke’s famous line, “You must change your life,” in my ear on repeat, an earworm, as if something is less than stellar about who I am today. I move instinctively towards myself…

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1167: Transfusion by Shara Lessley 6:12

1M ago6:12

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Today’s poem is Transfusion by Shara Lessley. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s fine poem creates the feeling of a medically induced slumber, but, by working layers of sound, a gorgeous aesthetic tension enlivens my ears.” Celebrate the power of poems with a gift to The Slowdown today. Every donation …

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1166: Wind Poem by Song Yu, translated by Chloe Garcia Roberts 6:11

1M ago6:11

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Today’s poem is Wind Poem by Song Yu, translated by Chloe Garcia Roberts. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “During moments of political crises, I think of wind, how conflicts arise and unfold. Today’s poem, written some 17 centuries ago, effectuates a storm. In the very structure of its sentences, the poem en…

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1165: Pando Aspen Clone by Jacqueline Balderrama 6:25

1M ago6:25

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Today’s poem is Pando Aspen Clone by Jacqueline Balderrama. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “When lost, truth is, someone always rescued me from my disorientation. Today’s poem reminds me that we are a single body, reliant on each other to find our way.” Celebrate the power of poems with a gift to The Slowdo…

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Rapper 211 Talks Young Jeezy Deal & Legendary Inglewood CA Bloods 1:12:04

26d ago1:12:04

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We sat down with the homie Rapper 211 and talked about his deal with rapper Young Jeezy and some of the legendary OG's he was raised under and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts

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IEP 67: TikTok Ban in the US - What Marketers Need to Know with Erica Bailey 9:28

1M ago9:28

9:28

Welcome to today's episode! We're diving into the potential TikTok ban in the US and what it means for us, marketers. We'll discuss how to prepare for significant shifts in digital consumption and offer insights and actionable steps to stay ahead. In This Episode, You Will Learn: 1. TikTok’s Growth and Influence: - TikTok has over 1 billion active …

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