Best Martha Burk Podcasts (2024)

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Hispanic Heritage in the U.S. -- Stuff You Didn't Know 3:00

5h ago3:00

3:00

Hispanics are being demonized and terrorized by grandstanding candidates looking to stir up trouble. But their contribution to U.S. history is robust . (And by the way, we stole Texas from Mexico).

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S16 Ep8: The Good Glow: Rachel Gorry 46:16

1h ago46:16

46:16

Rachel Gorry has had the most difficult few years of her life and today she is here to tell us what it's been like to move through that time, how hard it really was and update us on how she feels today. This is a truly inspiring podcast and I cannot wait for you to hear this. Rachel, we are all behind you. If you enjoyed this podcast and you would …

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Relax Girls -- The Great Protector is With You 3:00

5d ago3:00

3:00

Women no longer have to worry about reproductive freedom -- or anything else. The problems have been solved and females are now protected.

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S16 Ep7: The Good Glow - Dr. Mindy Returns 38:56

7d ago38:56

38:56

After many requests, Dr Mindy returns to The Good Glow. The NY Times bestselling author of Fast Like A Girl is back to tell us how important it is to eat well, how to break a fast properly, how to stop people pleasing, how and what to eat at different times of the month and why, as women, we should absolutely prioritise our health. Dr Mindy's new b…

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School's In -- With Some (Really ?) Important Topics for Kids 3:01

12d ago3:01

3:01

It’s September, and school’s in in most of the U.S. Readin’, writin’ and ‘rithmetic as usual, but in some places a new topic will be added to the curriculum: the Bible, with all its gore and mayhem. Parents -- even some Christian ones -- are pushing back.

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S16 Ep6: The Good Glow - Charleen Murphy 40:23

14d ago40:23

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Charleen Murphy is one of Ireland’s most successful content creators and host of podcast Hold My Drink. Not only does she inspire people all across the country with her fashion and beauty advice, over the past two years Charleen has shared something very personal with her followers after she was attacked in a Dublin restaurant. This completely unpr…

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A New Wave of Abortion Supporters: Men in Red States 3:01

22d ago3:01

3:01

Abortion access has always been viewed as a woman’s problem. Men rarely talked about it, and it didn’t seem high on their political priorities. Not any more – since Trump proudly took credit for overturning Roe v. Wade with his anti-woman, anti-choice Supreme Court picks, men are paying attention – particularly in red states with the most restricti…

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S16 Ep5: The Good Glow - Tori Towey 44:06

21d ago44:06

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Tori Towey made headlines in Ireland and around the world earlier this summer, when she was placed on a travel ban in Dubai and was unable to get home. Tori worked for an airline overseas when her relationship became abusive and Tori found herself helpless and alone. Today she’s here to share her story. Important phone numbers Women’s Aid 1800 341 …

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Debate or Debacle? 2:45

29d ago2:45

2:45

The first (and probably only) Prez candidate debate is this week. Will both parties go by the rules? More importantly, will we learn anything we don't already know?

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S16 Ep4: The Good Glow - Ryan Holiday 31:33

1M ago31:33

31:33

This is like a 30 minute pep talk. He's the author of The Obstacle Is The Way and has over 3 million followers on his page DailyStoic, Ryan Holiday is our guest on The Good Glow today. Why do we hold ourselves back? What's important? How can we get out of bed? We may not be able to control what happens to us, but we can control how we respond. Ryan…

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Labor Day: So-called Good Guy Companies Quietly Union Busting 3:01

1M ago3:01

3:01

Labor Day became a national holiday in 1894, when President Grover Cleveland signed a law making the first Monday in September a day off for workers. Labor unions had campaigned for years to gain recognition of both the contributions and the mistreatment of workers. History is littered dirty tricks to keep unions out with bullets and billy clubs. N…

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S16 Ep3: The Good Glow - Angela Burke 41:31

1M ago41:31

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September 1st 2024 was supposed to be Angela Burke's wedding day, but today, she has a different story to tell. Her relationship ended abruptly when her fiance decided to suddenly end their relationship one day, and with that her dreams of 'happy ever after' were shattered. But would she have ever gotten her happy ever after on that path? Today, An…

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Summer Throwback: Colin Mochrie 38:05

1M ago38:05

38:05

Our Summer Throwback series continues. Is an ambivert a pervert? No, it’s most of us! Maybe we are all just less funny versions of Colin Mochrie, who reveals he is, of course, an ambivert, someone who feels comfortable in social situations but also really enjoys time alone. You may know Colin as an extrovert, but he’s often really introverted. He s…

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Women's Equality Day? Not Yet 2:30

1M ago2:30

2:30

Women have made steady gains in many areas since they got the right to vote in August of 1920, but there is still work to do. When elected officials refuse to back pro-woman policies, today's females should borrow a page from the suffragists and use their votes to hold them accountable.

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S16 Ep2: The Good Glow - Martha Beck - Oprah's Life Coach 38:34

1M ago38:34

38:34

I’ve booked us a 30 minute appointment with one of the best life coaches in the world, Martha Beck. Martha has worked with Oprah, Olympians, billionaires and stars and today she gives us one simple tool to free ourselves from anxiety so we can live fully. We also chat comfort zones, purpose and so much more. Having worked with Oprah for 17 years, M…

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Summer Throwback: Sheila McCarthy 38:07

2M ago38:07

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Our Summer Throwback series continues. Even when playing old ladies, she’s beautiful. Sheila McCarthy is one of those people you feel like you’ve known forever. And maybe we have. She’s been in everything, and now stars in Sarah Polley’s “Women Talking”, the Oscar-winning movie based on a true story by Miriam Toews about Mennonite women and girls d…

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Equal Time with Martha Burk Women Paying a Well Hidden Tax 2:31

2M ago2:31

2:31

We all know about taxes – income taxes, property taxes, sales taxes, use taxes, entertainment taxes – it seems like the list is endless. But there’s one tax that’s a new one on me, even though I’ve been paying it for most of my life. If you’re a female, chances are you’ve been paying it too.

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Kids Are Back in School: The Good, Bad and Illegal 3:00

2M ago3:00

3:00

School varies by state and even towns and districts. Some kids get what they need, others get less or nothing -- what gives?

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S16 Ep1: The Good Glow - Anna Kloots: Invisible In My Marriage 37:02

2M ago37:02

37:02

‘At thirty years old, my husband left me and with him vanished my job, home, and future. I was devastated, ashamed, and most of all - terrified. I had built my entire world and identity around my relationship, and now, without it, I felt lost.’ Now followed by half a million people and a NY Times bestselling author, Anna Kloots was married to a fam…

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Summer Throwback: Rick Mercer 44:42

2M ago44:42

44:42

This week we go back to Episode 20 and the First Man. Rick Mercer was the first male to appear on our show. We decided to open up the floodgates and talk to anyone fearless and/or funny enough to want to talk to US, and no one fits that bill better than Rick. He’s been called a national treasure, Canada’s beloved comic genius, the scourge of Parlia…

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Choose Carefully -- You Could Be Voting for the Next Two Prezes 3:00

2M ago3:00

3:00

Most people think Vice Presidents don't matter -- just window dressing for low level events. But history shows they could become number one at any minute: Let's look at the best & the worst.

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Summer Throwback: Measha Brueggergosman-Lee 38:00

2M ago38:00

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It's August and we are into some Summer Throwbacks! We go back to earlier this year and Measha Brueggergosman-Lee, a diva in the true sense of the word: a famous female opera star, with all the fierce discipline and flair for drama that that entails. But Measha is also a mother, a wife, a memoirist, a 7th generation Canadian descended from Black lo…

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A New Kind of Sports Bra -- For You Too Guys 3:01

2M ago3:01

3:01

Sports on TV has long been guy heavy. But a new kind of sports bra for both genders may just be the uplift the fans need.

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Prosecutor vs. Perp -- You Decide 3:01

2M ago3:01

3:01

Presidential history was made when President Biden gracefully ended his candidacy for a second term. He put country over self and very possibly saved our democracy. The crowds are loving his prosecutor replacement. His convicted felon opponent is less than thrilled.

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July marks a milestone you’ve may never have thought about, and it ain’t pretty. 3:01

3M ago3:01

3:01

Besides record heat and fireworks on the 4th, July is known for something else: Black Women’s Equal Pay Day. The day in 2024 when Black women’s wages caught up to what white men made by the end 2023: one hundred and ninety one extra days work, to be exact.By Martha Burk, PH.D.

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Equal Time with Martha Burk It Shoulda Been a Giant Step for Womankind Too 2:31

3M ago2:31

2:31

When the U.S. space program was launched, women were tested for astronaut duty -- and passed. But male astronauts candidates and NASA big-wigs objected, and the women's program was shut down. So we literally put a man on the moon. That giant step should have been for womankind too.

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The Republican Convention: Women in the Platform Crosshairs 3:00

3M ago3:00

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Political conventions always lay out a party's vision for the future if their folks get in power. This year's Republican plan is a doozy for the majority of voters: women.By Martha Burk, Ph.D.

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The Great Banquet - Meals with Jesus | Josh Bloor 23:30

3M ago23:30

23:30

By King's Church

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Sarah Burke: Women in Media 33:58

3M ago33:58

33:58

Sometimes singers sing about singing, writers write about writing, and podcasters podcast about … yes, podcasting. This episode is actually a live off the floor recording of an interview we did with Sarah Burke, the founder of the Women in Media podcast and network. It takes place in Toronto at the Soundwave Summit, a conference and showcase for in…

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A Perfect Solution to Biden's Dropout Dilemma 3:01

3M ago3:01

3:01

After President Biden's recent meltdown during a debate with Donald Trump, various factions are calling for him to drop out of the presidential race. He says no -- here's a great solution.

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Cathal Kelly: French Formula 33:16

3M ago33:16

33:16

So Wendy never reads sports, but always reads Cathal Kelly, the sports writer at the Globe and Mail. He’s funny and fearless and clever, Cathal just happens to have chosen sports as the best vehicle. We pretended we were going to talk about the upcoming Paris Olympics, and we did! (Cathal loves the Olympics, aka 23-year-olds doing crazy, exceptiona…

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S15 Ep20: Soul Sisters - Middle Aged, Taylor Swift's Rider & Goodbye For Now 39:38

3M ago39:38

39:38

This week, what's on Taylor Swift's rider, we're talking meditation courses, Claire's had a week of it and it's goodbye for now Soul Sisters. Thank you Colgate for everything this season. Deepak Chopra meditation course (use code thegoodglow for 20% off any course) Better Days with Gerry Hussey Peter O'Riordan's podcast Eimear Crehan's music…

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July 4, 1776: A Surprise Signer Lost to History 3:01

3M ago3:01

3:01

If you remember your junior high history lessons, you know that the Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776, famously declaring that “all men are created equal.” All of the signers were male. Nevertheless, a woman’s name appeared on the official document.

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Martha Chaves: Laughing Til You Cry 34:49

4M ago34:49

34:49

We both feel like we know her, Martha Chaves is after all the funniest Nicaraguan Canadian LGBTQ+ Stand Up Comedian in the World! We know her best from radio shows like “The Debaters”, and “Because News”. She also teaches comedy at Humber and Metropolitan Toronto University, showing the ropes to people just starting out. Martha tells us she’s heard…

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S15 Ep19: Soul Sisters - Deep and Meaningfuls 45:00

4M ago45:00

45:00

Claire and Georgie both had some deep and meaningful thoughts about life this week. We love to hear from you Soul Sisters especially as we are coming to the end of another season! Keep the DMs coming x Thank you Colgate for supporting us this season. Nab some tickets for Georgie's Christmas show before they're gone! Follow Claire here.…

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An Anniversary You Don't Want to Celebrate 3:01

4M ago3:01

3:01

June 24th marks the anniversary of the infamous Dobbs Supreme Court decision, trashing women’s right to abortion guaranteed since Roe v. Wade in 1973. Let's inventory the damage to women’s rights, emboldening states to jump on the anti-woman, anti-abortion, anti-choice bandwagon.

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Eating with Mary & Martha - Meals with Jesus | Cath Burke 21:34

4M ago21:34

21:34

By King's Church

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Chelsea Wakelyn: Heartbreak 38:03

4M ago38:03

38:03

We love books and authors, we consider a lot of them for our podcast, but Vancouver Island’s Chelsea Wakelyn sent us an intriguing email. So we read her first book and got truly blown away. “What Remains of Elsie Jane” is a quasi-fictional story about losing her beloved partner, father to her kids, to drugs and addiction just as the opioid crisis b…

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S15 Ep18: Soul Sisters - BELIEVE IN YOURSELF. This is your sign 39:47

4M ago39:47

39:47

Claire may have missed the boat, but what was waiting was so special. Georgie takes a leap and comes out the other side full of joy and positivity. And we talk MANIFESTING. It's a good week for the Soul Sisters. Come to The Good Glow Christmas Show Thank you Colgate for supporting Soul Sisters this season.…

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Are You a Kid at Heart of Ever Been One? Pick Your Prez. 3:01

4M ago3:01

3:01

The New York Times Kid Section recently showcased the candidates' answers to kid friendly questions. Listen to their direct quotes and pick your leader for the next four years.

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Melissa Dilkes-Pateras: The Laundry Lesbian 38:02

4M ago38:02

38:02

There are many pathways to fame and fortune, but being exceptionally good at doing laundry is an unusual one. Enter Melissa Dilkes Pateras, whose knowledge of housecleaning tips and tricks has turned her into an internet sensation. Well, that, and her sly sense of humour and unblinking acknowledgement of her sexuality. A resident of Uxbridge, Ontar…

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S15 Ep17: Soul Sisters - Air fryers, Welcome Johnny & Improv 33:54

4M ago33:54

33:54

This week Claire has had a tough time but she's found a helpful way to deal with her grief, we have a new face on the pod and his name is Johnny. How you can make your lunchtimes work FOR YOU and Claire's new class. Moooooo Thank you Colgate for all the support this season. https://jdmagicians.com/By The Good Glow Productions

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Father's Day Ain't What it Used to Be 3:00

4M ago3:00

3:00

Back in the day Mom stayed home with kids, housework, and runny noses. Dad went to work, plopped down in the evening with the newspaper or TV and did little else. No more -- it's a new world out there for fathers.

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The Power of Singing | Trevor Llyod 24:56

4M ago24:56

24:56

By King's Church

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Ann Pornel: Force Of Nature 39:37

4M ago39:37

39:37

There’s no getting away from Ann Pornel, not that you would want to. She’s loud, she’s proud, she’s utterly glamorous and funny as hell. Ann’s a sketch comedian and an actress who is best known as the host of The Great Canadian Baking Show. Born in the Philippines, Ann moved with her family to Canada, then came up through the comedy ranks at the Un…

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S15 Ep16: Soul Sisters - Soft Travel, Find Your Soul Mate, Ben & Jlo 38:45

4M ago38:45

38:45

This week the girls are flying high with some soft travel stories, how to meet the one and we're talking JLO and Ben Affleck Laura Ramoso Eric RobertsBy The Good Glow Productions

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The D-Day Stowaway: 150,000 Sailors and One Surprise 2:31

4M ago2:31

2:31

June 6 marks the anniversary of D-Day, the day in 1944 when Allied forces in World War II invaded France from offshore. It was the largest seaborne invasion in history. Thousands never made it out of the water, making the landing on Normandy one of the deadliest days of the war. In an all-out push, 150,000 sailors – and one stowaway -- hit the beac…

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George Stroumboulopoulos: Canada's Boyfriend 44:05

4M ago44:05

44:05

George Stroumboulopoulos is a man for all seasons. He’s everything: a media personality, broadcaster, former VJ, radio, talk and reality show host, social advocate and one time host of Hockey Night in Canada. Everyone knows George, and George know everyone, but what do we really know about him? He’s 51 and lives in L.A. now, where he does a show fo…

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S15 Ep15: Soul Sisters - St. Germain, Flat Shoes & Glowing Skin 43:46

4M ago43:46

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This week Georgie has a runners high and Claire does too after being inspired to get out of the bath and do the parkrun. St Germain is hanging around and we chat about why life is always working FOR us, how to combat loneliness and why Gen Z have done us a massive favour. Thanks Colgate for supporting Soul Sisters this season. Recommends Your Conte…

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Memorial Day: Not What You Were Taught in School 3:01

4M ago3:01

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Official history says the first Memorial Day celebration was held in Arlington National Cemetery on May 30, 1868, where Union and Confederate soldiers from the Civil war are buried. Nope. The earliest ceremony was years earlier, and the participants not the people you learned about in school.

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