Best Lisa Hopkins Podcasts (2024)

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Hilary Phelps, Troy and Debbie Sutton, and Lisa Maurer 26:04

6h ago26:04

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This week, meet Hilary Phelps, sister of Olympian Michael Phelps. She shares her inspiring journey of 17 years of sobriety. Meet Troy and Debbie Sutton, the visionary co-founders of The Healing Bras alongside them is Anna Kril, to share their mission of providing support for women with breast pain. We’re celebrating the artistry of Sister Sister Je…

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Megan Bradley et al., "IOM Unbound?: Obligations and Accountability of the International Organization for Migration in an Era of Expansion" (Cambridge UP, 2023) 1:42:50

5h ago1:42:50

1:42:50

It is an era of expansion for the International Organization for Migration (IOM), an increasingly influential actor in the global governance of migration. Bringing together leading experts in international law and international relations, this collection examines the dynamics and implications of IOM's expansion in a new way. Analyzing IOM as an int…

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Free Yourself From Judgment & Live More Fully 5:55

1d ago5:55

5:55

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! Could your constant judgments be holding you back from living a more fulfilling life? Discover how shedding this mental clutter can open the door to positivity and endless possibilities. Join me, Lisa Hopkins, as we tackle the pervasive nature of judgment in our everyday lives. We explore how these knee-je…

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Gabrielle Bendiner-Viani, "The Cities We Need: Essential Stories of Everyday Places" (MIT Press, 2024) 42:59

3d ago42:59

42:59

An expressive book of prose and photographs that reveals the powerful ways our everyday places support our shared belonging. Where would you take someone on a guided tour of your neighborhood? In The Cities We Need: Essential Stories of Everyday Places (MIT Press, 2024), photographer and urbanist Gabrielle Bendiner-Viani introduces us to the comple…

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The Truth About Financial Aid - Jackie Copeland 32:50

4d ago32:50

32:50

Brennan and Rick are joined by the Associate Provost and Director of the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid at UNC, Jackie Copeland, to talk through a primer of the FAFSA (both what it is and why to fill it out), the cost of college (and why it is so high), and the crucial roles that parents can fill for their kids navigating college for the fi…

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Steven T. Katz, "The Holocaust and New World Slavery: A Comparative History" (Cambridge UP, 2019) 58:08

5d ago58:08

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The Holocaust and New World Slavery: A Comparative History (Cambridge UP, 2019) offers the first, in-depth comparison of the Holocaust and new world slavery. Providing a reliable view of the relevant issues, and based on a broad and comprehensive set of data and evidence, Steven Katz analyzes the fundamental differences between the two systems and …

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The Most Important Direction For Effective Planning 18:51

5d ago18:51

18:51

Text your thoughts and questions! While our ability to be flexible and resilient and change direction is important, planning first is essential. It’s a way to arrange how things will go ideally, and even if they don’t go that way, it will still help you keep focused and remain calm so you can be more flexible and resilient. This approach will be he…

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Staying Present: Lessons from Winnie the Pooh 4:03

5d ago4:03

4:03

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! Ever found yourself stuck in a daydream while your chores pile up? Today, we're sharing a heartwarming tale from Winnie the Pooh that will teach you the art of mindfulness through his simple yet profound morning routine. Join Pooh as he makes his bed, gets dressed, and sweeps the floor, all while staying c…

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Inés Valdez, "Democracy and Empire: Labor, Nature, and the Reproduction of Capitalism" (Cambridge UP, 2023) 1:02:47

6d ago1:02:47

1:02:47

In scholarly and popular discourse, popular sovereignty and self-determination are typically conceived of as the antitheses of imperialism, while histories of the emergence of democracy in Western Europe and its settler offshoots ignore the imperial setting of struggles for suffrage expansion and institutional change altogether. Democracy and Empir…

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Dina La Fonte, Peter Thomas Roth, & Adrienne Garland 26:04

7d ago26:04

26:04

This week, we dive deep with Dina La Fonte as she breaks down the realities of addiction treatment—what truly works and the latest therapies available. Plus, skincare guru Peter Thomas Roth will be sharing his top seasonal tips to keep your skin glowing and healthy as the weather shifts. And don’t miss Adrienne Garland’s inspiring conversation on r…

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Turning Guilt into Energy: Strategies for Managing Unmet Commitments and Embracing Self-Compassion 11:11

8d ago11:11

11:11

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! Feeling like guilt is your constant companion for tasks left undone? Imagine transforming that guilt into a renewable energy source. In this episode, we tackle the emotional burden of unmet commitments and offer practical strategies to break free from its draining cycle. We promise you'll learn how to draw…

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S21,E17: 09/09/24 (COVERS! Whitney, Natalie Bergman and Beck, Lana Del Rey, Babeheaven, Cardigans, Skeleten, Black Angels, Night Beats, Raveonettes, Combustible Edison, Ronobir Lahiri) 48:20

13d ago48:20

48:20

Season 21 Episode 17 SPECIAL “ALL COVERS” EPISODE! Strange Overtones - Whitney You've Got a Woman - Natalie Bergman & Beck Take Me Home, Country Roads - Lana Del Rey Lovefool - Babeheaven The Boys are Back in Town - The Cardigans Best of My Love - Skeleten Good Vibrations - The Black Angels Sloop John B - Night Beats All I Have to Do Is Dream - The…

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How to Avoid Forgetting Things When Life Gets Hectic 21:03

12d ago21:03

21:03

Text your thoughts and questions! While I don’t presume to know what your life is all about, I bet I can guess one thing about you: you handle a LOT. Whether you’re handling the mental load of caregiving or your mind is overflowing with ideas (or both), it can be overwhelming. It can feel amazing at times, all the while draining you and keeping you…

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Morning Meditation: Start Your Day Radiating Positive Energy 13:07

12d ago13:07

13:07

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! This episode is your guide to transforming your mornings with our powerful meditation practices. We'll walk you through creating a serene, distraction-free space and harnessing the power of your breath to release stagnant energy. Feel the radiant warmth of the sun on your face as you embrace feelings of gr…

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Katherine Rhadans, Troy and Debbie Sutton, and Ashley Wall 26:04

14d ago26:04

26:04

Katherine Rhadans discusses mothers facing silent struggles with addiction. Meet Troy and Debbie Sutton, the founders of The Healing Bras - an innovative bra with therapeutic healing pads to provide comfort and relief like never before. Ashley Wall shares her passion for storytelling and empowering young minds through reading. 📖 Remember to catch u…

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Caree A. Banton, "More Auspicious Shores: Barbadian Migration to Liberia, Blackness, and the Making of an African Republic" (Cambridge UP, 2019) 1:26:08

14d ago1:26:08

1:26:08

Caree A. Banton's book More Auspicious Shores: Barbadian Migration to Liberia, Blackness, and the Making of an African Republic (Cambridge UP, 2019) chronicles the migration of Afro-Barbadians to Liberia. In 1865, 346 Afro-Barbadians fled a failed post-emancipation Caribbean for the independent black republic of Liberia. They saw Liberia as a means…

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Amir Alexander, "Liberty's Grid: A Founding Father, a Mathematical Dreamland, and the Shaping of America" (U Chicago Press, 2024) 1:00:11

14d ago1:00:11

1:00:11

Seen from an airplane, much of the United States appears to be a gridded land of startling uniformity. Perpendicular streets and rectangular fields, all precisely measured and perfectly aligned, turn both urban and rural America into a checkerboard landscape that stretches from horizon to horizon. In evidence throughout the country, but especially …

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David Kroening Seitz, "A Different Trek: Radical Geographies of Deep Space Nine" (U Nebraska Press, 2023) 59:20

15d ago59:20

59:20

A different kind of Star Trek television series debuted in 1993. Deep Space Nine was set not on a starship but a space station near a postcolonial planet still reeling from a genocidal occupation. The crew was led by a reluctant Black American commander and an extraterrestrial first officer who had until recently been an anticolonial revolutionary.…

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Andrea E. Pia, "Cutting the Mass Line: Water, Politics, and Climate in Southwest China" (Johns Hopkins UP, 2024) 1:17:06

15d ago1:17:06

1:17:06

On the podcast today, I am joined by anthropologist Andrea Pia (London School of Economics and Political Science) to talk about his new book, Cutting the Mass Line: Water, Politics and Climate in Southwest China (Johns Hopkins UP, 2024). In recent years, the People’s Republic of China has seen an alarmed public endorsing techno-political sustainabi…

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Lisa Fletcher and Elizabeth Leane, "Space, Place, and Bestsellers: Moving Books" (Cambridge UP, 2024) 1:02:34

15d ago1:02:34

1:02:34

From airport bookstores to deckchairs, as audiobooks downloaded by commuters, and on Kindles and other portable devices, twenty-first century bestsellers move in old and new ways. In Space, Place, and Bestsellers: Moving Books (Cambridge University Press Elements in Publishing and Book Culture series, 2024), Lisa Fletcher and Elizabeth Leane examin…

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Lisa Fletcher and Elizabeth Leane, "Space, Place, and Bestsellers: Moving Books" (Cambridge UP, 2024) 1:02:34

15d ago1:02:34

1:02:34

From airport bookstores to deckchairs, as audiobooks downloaded by commuters, and on Kindles and other portable devices, twenty-first century bestsellers move in old and new ways. In Space, Place, and Bestsellers: Moving Books (Cambridge University Press Elements in Publishing and Book Culture series, 2024), Lisa Fletcher and Elizabeth Leane examin…

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When The Universe Winks: Growing From Life's Lessons 5:52

15d ago5:52

5:52

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! How often do we allow ourselves to ignore our intuition, building walls of limiting beliefs to shield us from uncomfortable truths? Join me, Lisa Hopkins, as I recount a profoundly unsettling event that challenged the very fabric of my perceived reality. Through a reflective journey marked by mundane but m…

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The Truth about Mission and AI - Juan Espinoza 27:20

18d ago27:20

27:20

For the first interview of season 3, Rick and Brennan are joined by Juan Espinoza, the Vice Provost for Enrollment Management at Virginia Tech to discuss his admission journey from applying to schools to becoming Vice Provost, how the mission of Virginia Tech drives his work, and what he is excited about how AI can positively influence the admissio…

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Combining and Stacking Habits for Better Results 18:10

20d ago18:10

18:10

Text your thoughts and questions! Positive habits are the cornerstone of a productive and fulfilling life, but mastering them can be a challenge. Today I am continuing our conversation about habits with more advanced strategies to help you maximize your productivity, reach your goals, and unlock the secret to sustainable, long-lasting change in you…

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Unlock Inner Calm: Guided Meditation for Relaxation and Energy Alignment 18:30

19d ago18:30

18:30

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! Can a simple meditation technique unlock your inner calm and energize your day? Discover the transformative power of guided meditation in this soothing episode. We begin with a gentle body scan, inviting you to settle into a comfortable position and embark on a journey of deep, conscious breathing. Visuali…

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Rhonda Swan, Diana Wentworth, Sophie Zollmann, & Lisa Stafford 26:04

21d ago26:04

26:04

Rhonda Swan & Diana Wentworth are here to discuss the phenomenal Women Gone Wild! Sophie Zollmann & Lisa Stafford share their experience being a part of the “Women Gone Wild Intuition Edition”! I sit down the legendary author of “Chicken Soup for the Soul”, Diana Wentworth for an unforgettable discussion! Remember to catch us Saturdays at 10 AM EST…

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Letting Go of Hope: Embracing the Present to Unlock Endless Possibilities 3:47

22d ago3:47

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Kait Sardin: Stepping Into Her Own Rhythm 1:00:22

24d ago1:00:22

1:00:22

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! What happens when you blend the precision of Irish dance with the raw energy of hip-hop, jazz, and dancehall? This question sets the stage for our captivating conversation with Kait Sardin, also known as "Kaitrock", a trailblazing dancer who took a fascinating detour from her biology studies to illuminate …

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S21,E16: 09/09/24 (Rodney Cromwell, Magon, Worn-Tin, Sports Coach, The Reds, Pinks & Purples, Chastity Belt, Bonny Doon) 45:10

26d ago45:10

45:10

Season 21 Episode 16 Exercise Class - Rodney Cromwell Havana Bay - Magon Our Love is Real - Magon Hard Erase - Worn-Tin Joe & Ruth - Worn-Tin Pendulum - Sports Coach Infinity - Sports Coach Dead Stars in your Eyes - The Reds, Pinks & Purples Public Art - The Reds, Pinks & Purples I-90 Bridge - Chastity Belt Clock Keeps Ticking -Bonny Doon This epis…

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How to Balance Your Life through Wholeness Pillars with Nicole Mixdorf 42:27

27d ago42:27

42:27

Text your thoughts and questions! People are so quick to strive for work-life balance, but there’s a reason we struggle to achieve that balance. Nicole Mixdorf joins me on the podcast today to challenge this narrative, sharing the true nature of a balanced life and how it’s not just a balance between work and personal life we should be focusing on,…

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Guided Visualization: Transforming Turbulence into Tranquility 21:39

27d ago21:39

21:39

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! Can you imagine turning your deepest frustrations and grief into a source of peace and strength? This episode takes you on a transformative journey through the power of visualization meditation. First, we guide you through a stormy lake, using the energy from your pent-up emotions as a force to paddle agai…

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Beate Nimsky, Jet van Wijk, & Julie McFadden 26:04

28d ago26:04

26:04

Beate Nimsky, a trailblazer in personal development and empowerment. She is a co-author within the empowering book series 'Women Gone Wild - Intuition Edition,' where her wisdom shines through to inspire and empower women around the globe." Jet van Wijk, the Laptop Lifestyle Master™ and marketing guru behind Freelance Academy. Jet is also a co-auth…

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Aditi Malik, "Playing with Fire: Parties and Political Violence in Kenya and India" (Cambridge UP, 2024) 46:23

29d ago46:23

46:23

Drawing on a rare cross-regional comparison, Playing with Fire: Parties and Political Violence in Kenya and India (Cambridge UP, 2024) develops a novel explanation about ethnic party violence. Combining rich historical, qualitative, and quantitative data, the book demonstrates how levels of party instability can crucially inform the decisions of po…

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Embracing Life's Seasons: Finding Joy and Solitude in Autumn Transitions 5:22

30d ago5:22

5:22

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! Have you ever felt the bittersweet tinge of summer ending and autumn's arrival? Join me, Lisa Hopkins, as I unravel how these changing seasons mirror the shifts in our own lives. We'll journey through vibrant fall landscapes and explore the emotional cocktail of joy, nostalgia, and uncertainty that changes…

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Matt Grossmann and David A. Hopkins, "Polarized by Degrees: How the Diploma Divide and the Culture War Transformed American Politics" (Cambridge UP, 2024) 30:48

1M ago30:48

30:48

Over the past several decades, American society has experienced fundamental changes - from shifting relations between social groups and evolving language and behavior norms to the increasing value of a college degree. These transformations have polarized the nation's political climate and ignited a perpetual culture war. In a sequel to their award-…

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Julia Kindt, "The Trojan Horse and Other Stories: Ten Ancient Creatures That Make Us Human" (Cambridge UP, 2024) 46:37

1M ago46:37

46:37

What makes us human? What, if anything, sets us apart from all other creatures? Ever since Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, the answer to these questions has pointed to our own intrinsic animal nature. Yet the idea that, in one way or another, our humanity is entangled with the non-human has a much longer and more venerable history. In the Wes…

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The Truth about Season 3 19:40

1M ago19:40

19:40

We're back! Season three of The Truth about College Admission is here as we recap our summers and look ahead to what this season of the podcast will bring us. Subscribe to our newsletter! Books and essays mentioned in this episode: Brave New Words: How Ai Will Revolutionize Education (And Why That's A Good Thing) - Salman Khan Mindset Matters: The …

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Kostas Kampourakis, "Darwin Mythology: Debunking Myths, Correcting Falsehoods" (Cambridge UP, 2024) 44:41

1M ago44:41

44:41

Many historical ﬁgures have their lives and works shrouded in myth, both in life and long after their deaths. Charles Darwin (1809–82) is no exception to this phenomenon and his hero-worship has become an accepted narrative. Darwin Mythology: Debunking Myths, Correcting Falsehoods (Cambridge UP, 2024) unpacks this narrative to rehumanize Darwin's s…

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Laura Salah Nasrallah, "Ancient Christians and the Power of Curses: Magic, Aesthetics, and Justice" (Cambridge UP, 2023) 1:06:28

1M ago1:06:28

1:06:28

Ancient Christians and their non-Christian contemporaries lived in a world of 'magic.' Sometimes, they used curses as ritual objects to seek justice from gods and other beings; sometimes, they argued against them. Curses, and the writings of those who polemicized against curses, reveal the complexity of ancient Mediterranean religions, in which mat…

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How to Rebuild a Lost Habit or Create a Better One 24:16

1M ago24:16

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Text your thoughts and questions! Habits can be both our greatest allies and our toughest adversaries. When we’ve painstakingly built up a routine that serves us well, it can be frustrating when life throws us a curveball, disrupting our hard-earned habits that we mistakenly thought were set in stone. But these disruptions don’t have to be the end …

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Transform Your Sleep: Guided Bedtime Meditation and Body Scan 13:27

1M ago13:27

13:27

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! Can creating a bedtime routine transform your sleep and set a positive tone for your day? Join us as we explore the power of intentional relaxation and how you can let go of stress to achieve a truly restful night. We'll guide you through the essentials of establishing a soothing environment and mindset, o…

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Steven Watts, "Citizen Cowboy: Will Rogers and the American People" (Cambridge UP, 2024) 36:28

1M ago36:28

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Citizen Cowboy: Will Rogers and the American People (Cambridge UP, 2024) is a probing biography of one of America's most influential cultural figures. Will Rogers was a youth from the Cherokee Indian Territory of Oklahoma who rose to conquer nearly every form of media and entertainment in the early twentieth century's rapidly expanding consumer soc…

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Feeling Off? Unpack Your Energy Influencers 16:00

1M ago16:00

16:00

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! What if your emotions, mental state, or even your environment could be the key to unlocking peak performance in your daily life? Join us as we unpack the six key influencers—spiritual, mental, emotional, physical, social, and environmental—that shape our ability to thrive and perform at our best. Gain prac…

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A conversation with Alphonso James 26:19

1M ago26:19

26:19

Dear listeners, in this special segment, not only will you hear from the incredible Alphonso James, but this will also be our last episode. Joseph and I are incredibly grateful for the support you have shown us over the past few years, and we can't thank our incredible guests enough for showing up and sharing their truths about how they haven't wai…

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Michelle Tusan, "The Last Treaty: Lausanne and the End of the First World War in the Middle East" (Cambridge UP, 2023) 1:03:21

1M ago1:03:21

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In The Last Treaty: Lausanne and the End of the First World War in the Middle East (Cambridge UP, 2023), Michelle Tusan profoundly reshapes the story of how the First World War ended in the Middle East. Tracing Europe's war with the Ottoman Empire through to the signing of Lausanne, which finally ended the war in 1923, she places the decisive Allie…

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Robin E. Möser, "Disarming Apartheid: The End of South Africa's Nuclear Weapons Programme and Accession to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, 1968–1991" (Cambridge UP, 2024) 45:05

1M ago45:05

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South Africa remains the only state that developed a nuclear weapons capability, but ultimately decided to dismantle existing weapons and abandon the programme. Disarming Apartheid: The End of South Africa's Nuclear Weapons Programme and Accession to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, 1968–1991 (Cambridge University Press, 2024…

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Marie-Eve Desrosiers, "Trajectories of Authoritarianism in Rwanda: Elusive Control Before the Genocide" (Cambridge UP, 2022) 1:09:25

1M ago1:09:25

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Marie-Eve Desrosiers (Univ. of Ottawa) has written a wonderful book. Trajectories of Authoritarianism in Rwanda: Elusive Control Before the Genocide (Cambridge University Press, 20203) challenges scholarly and policy assumptions about the strength and control of authoritarian governments in Rwanda in the decades before the 1994 genocide. Desrosiers…

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S21,E15: 08/26/24 (Dumbo Gets Mad, Bibi Club, Ford Chastain, Katy Kirby, Marina Allen, Pasiflorez, Smaller Hearts) 51:07

1M ago51:07

51:07

Season 21 Episode 15 The Depth of an Answer - Dumbo Gets Mad Rue du Repos - Bibi Club Le feu - Bibi Club Strangers - Ford Chastain No Way - Ford Chastain Table - Katy Kirby Drop Dead - Katy Kirby Bad Eye Opal - Marina Allen Love Comes Back - Marina Allen Gravel Disco Road - Pasiflorez Farmers Friend - Pasiflorez Deadly Understudy - Smaller Hearts T…

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Figuring Out Your Next Steps After Big Life Shifts 17:25

1M ago17:25

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Text your thoughts and questions! As the saying goes, “The only constant in life is change.” The extent of that change and how it unfolds can vary, sometimes feeling fairly minor and other times throwing us completely off balance, shaking the foundation of who we believe ourselves to be. When change happens, you may feel unsure of how to move forwa…

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Pause and Savor: Calming the Rush of Anticipation 10:41

1M ago10:41

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Let us know what you enjoy about the show! Can excitement and stress feel the same in your body? What if we told you that the tension you feel before a big event could be transformed into peaceful anticipation? In this soothing meditation session, we explore the fascinating link between excitement and stress, revealing how the physical sensations o…

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