Best Milan Presse Podcasts (2024)

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Robin Antin on Founding The Pussycat Dolls, New Hulu Show 'Playground,' Nicole Scherzinger Drama, Her Superstar Brothers and More (+ Thoughts on Phaedra Parks' 'RHOA' Return!) 38:19

2d ago38:19

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Gibson Johns shares his thoughts on Monday's announcement that Phaedra Parks will be returning to "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" before launching into his interview with Robin Antin, founder of The Pussycat Dolls and star of the new Hulu reality series, "Playground." They discuss the show before delving deep into her career, some fun facts Gibson…

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Squashing Beef With Housewives, Teresa Giudice's Statement, 'RHONJ' Watch Party Reunion, 'RHODubai' Disconnect, Early 'RHOC' Thoughts and More with Page Six's Danny Murphy & Evan Real 46:06

5d ago46:06

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Co-hosts of Page Six's "Virtual Reali-TEA" podcast, Danny Murphy and Evan Real, join Gibson Johns to discuss times they've had to squash beef with Real Housewives, Teresa Giudice's vague statement on Instagram calling for peace on "RHONJ," pondering the upcoming finale and watch party reunion and how they're feeling about this season overall. They …

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Sara Al-Madani on 'The Real Housewives of Dubai' Season 2, What She Says Caroline Stanbury Lied About, Caroline Brooks' Evolution, Her Relationship Status and More 33:03

3d ago33:03

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"Real Housewives of Dubai" star Sara Al-Madani joins Gibson Johns to dissect all of the drama from season 2 of the show, including the dissolution of her friendship with Caroline Stanbury, accusations that she is Caroline Brooks' puppet, the upcoming Chanel Ayan and Lesa Milan fallout, her issues with newbie Taleen Marie and much more. Support “Gab…

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'Real Housewives of Orange County' Hot Takes, This Season of 'RHONJ,' The Problem with 'Dubai' and The Kenya Moore Scandal with Carlos King 48:33

7d ago48:33

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Former "Real Housewives" producer and host of the hit podcast "Reality With The King" Carlos King joins Gibson Johns to discuss the currently airing franchises — "RHOC," "RHONJ," and "RHODubai" — as well as his latest feelings around Kenya Moore's controversial exit from "RHOA." Please support “Gabbing with Gib”: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/…

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Tom Sandoval Sues Ariana Madix: Breaking Down His Lawsuit with Professor Leah Litman of 'Strict Scrutiny' 25:04

7d ago25:04

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"Strict Scrutiny" co-host and law professor Leah Litman returns to "Gabbing with Gib" to unpack the unexpected news that Tom Sandoval has sued Ariana Madix. In addition to breaking down his new lawsuit, Leah also gives insight into that latest in Rachel Leviss' lawsuit against Tom and Ariana following another major update last week. Support “Gabbin…

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'The Kardashians' Flop Era, Housewives' Villain Problem, Kenya Moore's Prospects of Returning to 'RHOA,' Jennifer Aydin's Press Ban, 'Real Housewives of Nashville' and More (Mailbag) 52:01

1h ago52:01

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Gibson Johns answers questions from listeners about what the next "Real Housewives" city should be, the difference in Bravo's online and non-online fandoms, Caroline Stanbury's rarified space at Bravo, whether or not Kenya Moore could ever return to "The Real Housewives of Atlanta," why Jennifer Aydin was banned from doing press for "The Real House…

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Taleen Marie on 'The Real Housewives of Dubai' Season 2, Her Fallout From Caroline Brooks, Befriending Caroline Stanbury, 'Shocking' Lesa Milan and Chanel Ayan Drama, The Upcoming Reunion and More 35:33

16d ago35:33

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The newest "Real Housewives of Dubai" cast member Taleen Marie joins Gibson Johns to discuss her first season of the show, waiting a year between filming and it airing, going to BravoCon before being introduced to viewers, her friendship and fallout with Caroline Brooks, connecting with Caroline Stanbury during filming, the "shocking" upcoming dram…

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Breaking Down The 'Real Housewives of Orange County' Season 18 Premiere 44:50

3d ago44:50

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Gibson Johns recaps and shares his thoughts on the incredible season 18 premiere of "The Real Housewives of Orange County." Subscribe to "Gabbing with Gib" on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/471D8Gb Follow "Gabbing with Gib" on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3StiCtY Follow "Gabbing with Gib" on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gabbingwithgib Follow "Gabbing with…

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MSU Professor, Olympian leads Paris community art project in advance of 2024 Olympics 24:29

4d ago24:29

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Michigan State University Professor and Olympian Kelly Salchow MacArthur is once again part of the Olympics, this time leading a community art project. Through the Olympian Artists program, Salchow MacArthur participated in a workshop series creating mixed-media collages with children from two community centers in Paris, France. Her workshop series…

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'Ultimate Girls Trip: Non-Housewives Shows' Mock Fantasy Draft with Real Moms of Bravo's Abby & Vanessa 34:02

6d ago34:02

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Abby and Vanessa from the 'Real Moms of Bravo' podcast join Gibson Johns to partake in a mock fantasy draft for a show that they'd all like to actually see happen in the future: A season of "Ultimate Girls Trip" starring women from Bravo's non-"Real Housewives" shows like "Vanderpump Rules," "Summer House," "Southern Charm" and more. Get tickets an…

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Avgi Saketopoulou, "Sexuality Beyond Consent: Risk, Race, Traumatophilia" (NYU Press, 2023) 1:08:26

5d ago1:08:26

1:08:26

Today I talked to Avgi Saketopoulou about her book Sexuality Beyond Consent: Risk, Race, Traumatophilia (NYU Press, 2023). My conversation with Dr. Saketopoulou begins in the clinic “one of the most scary and difficult places one can find oneself in” she says because it is in the consulting room that sometimes things “become traumatic for the first…

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The Who's and Them's of Bravo: Discussing The Bravo Fame Game with Bobby Finger & Lindsey Weber of 'Who? Weekly' 39:53

10d ago39:53

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"Who? Weekly" podcast co-hosts Bobby Finger and Lindsey Weber join Gibson Johns to discuss how Bravolebrities and Bravo fame fit into larger celebrity culture, analyze what it means to be a breakout reality star, the upping of the ante in reality TV post-Scandoval, whether there are any Bravo "Them's" and more. Subscribe to "Gabbing with Gib" on Ap…

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Bravo's Biggest Winners and Losers of 2024 — So Far! with Dylan Hafer 1:02:21

13d ago1:02:21

1:02:21

The host of Betches' "Mention It All" podcast, Dylan Hafer, returns to the show to pick out the biggest winners and losers of the year so far from across Bravo. Subscribe to "Gabbing with Gib" on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/471D8Gb Follow "Gabbing with Gib" on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3StiCtY Follow "Gabbing with Gib" on Instagram: https://instagram.co…

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Adam Phillips, "On Giving Up" (FSG, 2024) 41:50

30d ago41:50

41:50

To give up or not to give up? The question can feel inescapable but the answer is never simple. Giving up our supposed vices is one thing; giving up on life itself is quite another. One form of self-sacrifice feels positive, something to admire and aspire to, while the other is profoundly unsettling, if not actively undesirable. There are always, i…

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The State of Every 'Real Housewives' Franchise with Ben Mandelker of 'Watch What Crappens' (+ Thoughts on Kenya Moore and Danielle Olivera's Exits) 1:02:09

17d ago1:02:09

1:02:09

"Watch What Crappens" podcast co-host Ben Mandelker joins Gibson Johns to touch down on all nine current "Real Housewives" franchises — New Jersey, Dubai, Orange County, Salt Lake City, New York City, Atlanta, Potomac, Beverly Hills and Miami — to discuss where they stand and how they're feeling about them. Before their chat, Gibson shares his thou…

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MSU researchers discover honeybees can detect lung cancer 15:52

16d ago15:52

15:52

Michigan State University researchers have discovered that honeybees can detect biomarkers or chemical concentrations associated with lung cancer in human breath. The researchers have also shown that the honeybees can distinguish between different lung cancer cell types using only the ‘smell’ of the cell cultures. These findings could be used as a …

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John Thomas Maier, "The Disabled Will: A Theory of Addiction" (Routledge, 2024) 49:32

18d ago49:32

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John T. Maier's The Disabled Will: A Theory of Addiction (Routledge Press, 2024) defends a comprehensive new vision of what addiction is and how people with addictions should be treated. The author argues that, in addition to physical and intellectual disabilities, there are volitional disabilities - disabilities of the will - and that addiction is…

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Unpacking This Season of 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' with Tom Hamlett 39:30

20d ago39:30

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Fresh off of the dramatic latest episode of "The Real Housewives of New Jersey," Tom Hamlett of the "Dumpster Dive" podcast joins Gibson Johns to discuss this season so far. They discuss the ever-evolving drama surrounding Jackie Goldschneider and her shifting friendships, the Melissa Gorga and Teresa Giudice of it all, Jennifer Aydin and Danielle …

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A Psychoanalytic Overview of Racism in America 48:12

1M ago48:12

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The first podcast in this series was inspired by a documentary film made in 2014 called “Black Analysts Speak” as well as some of the findings in the Holmes Commission on Racial Equality in American Psychoanalysis published in 2023. It also considered the reasons why racism has persisted so long in America including perspectives from a psychoanalyt…

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Adrian Johnston, "Infinite Greed: The Inhuman Selfishness of Capital" (Columbia UP, 2024) 1:56:17

22d ago1:56:17

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Marxism and psychoanalysis have a rich and complicated relationship to one another, with countless figures and books written on the possible intersection of the two. Our guest today, Adrian Johnston, returns to NBN to discuss his own latest entry into the genre, Infinite Greed: The Inhuman Selfishness of Capital (Columbia UP, 2024). While the book …

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Growing research portfolio empowering MSU’s mission of impacting lives 30:15

22d ago30:15

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MSU Strategic Plan 2030: Empowering Excellence, Advancing Equity and Expanding Impact identifies goals within six key themes: student success, staff and faculty success, discovery; creativity, and innovation for excellence and global impact; sustainable health; stewardship and sustainability; and diverse, equity, and inclusion. On this edition of M…

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Did Scandoval Break Our Brains? Unpacking Its Long-Tail Effects on The Bravo-Verse with Steph Perlman of Betches 42:14

1M ago42:14

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In spite of the Scandoval fatigue that everyone feels, the effects of the "Vanderpump Rules" cheating scandal have seeped into all corners of the Bravo-verse. Betches Entertainment Editor Steph Perlman joins Gibson Johns to discuss the lasting effects that Scandoval has had on Bravo fans and Bravolebrities alike, including the intense fan reactions…

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'Summer House' End-of-Season Deep Dive with The Ringer's Chelsea Stark-Jones 1:08:52

27d ago1:08:52

1:08:52

Now that season 8 of "Summer House" has officially come to an end with its two-part reunion, it's time to unpack everything we just watched. Gibson Johns is joined by Chelsea Stark-Jones, co-host of The Ringer's "We're Obsessed" podcast, to discuss all things "Summer House" — from Lindsay and Carl's breakup and Kyle and Amanda's marital struggles t…

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A Catalyst for Change: Henry Ford Health, Michigan State University Celebrate Groundbreaking of Research Center in Detroit 19:07

26d ago19:07

19:07

Scientists, community members, students, officials and more mark a pivotal moment as work begins on the 335,000-square-foot research facility Hundreds of community members gathered on June 17 to recognize the start of construction on the Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences Research Center in the New Center neighborhood. Wo…

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Lynda Erkiletian on 'The Real Housewives of D.C.,' Life Since The Show, Off-Camera Drama with The Salahis, Behind-The-Scenes Details and More 43:32

28d ago43:32

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Original "Real Housewives of D.C." star Lynda Erkiletian joins Gibson Johns for an interview reflecting on the one-season "Housewives" franchise 14 years after it aired. They discuss how she got cast on the show, who she knew going into filming, how the Salahis inspired one of her contract stipulations, what it was like filming with them, who she's…

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Madman in the White House? 1:03:48

1M ago1:03:48

1:03:48

Did Woodrow Wilson's daddy issues cause World War II? And what might this teach us about our contemporary political plight? Jordan Osserman talks with psychoanalyst Jamieson Webster and historian Patrick Weil about The Madman in the White House: Sigmund Freud, Ambassador Bullitt, and the Lost Psychobiography of Woodrow Wilson (Harvard UP, 2023). Wh…

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The Spartan duo dominating Detroit radio 35:15

28d ago35:15

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MSU Com Art Sci alumni Mike Valenti and Rico Beard host the top show on the top radio station in Detroit. It’s The Valenti Show with Rico on 97.1 The Ticket. Valenti earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism in 2002. Beard earned a bachelor’s in telecommunication in 1993 and a master’s in telecommunication and urban studies in 1997. Mike and Rico ta…

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Should 'Vanderpump Rules' Stars Join 'The Valley'? Debating The Pros & Cons with Kara Berry 37:50

1M ago37:50

37:50

"Everyone's Business (But Mine)" podcast host Kara Berry returns to "Gabbing with Gib" to discuss the prospect of "Vanderpump Rules" stars jumping over to "The Valley" for its second season and beyond. After discussing where they landed on the just-wrapped seasons of both shows, Kara and Gibson weigh the pros and cons of Lala Kent, Scheana Shay and…

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West Wilson's Reunion Performance, Kyle Cooke & Craig Conover's Canned Cocktail Rift, 'Vanderpump Rules' Podcast Wars & The 'RHOC' Trailer 40:47

1M ago40:47

40:47

Gibson Johns shares his thoughts on West Wilson fumbling the bag with Ciara Miller during part one of the "Summer House" reunion and unpacks a post-reunion interview he gave to Vulture; explains the war of words between "Summer House" star Kyle Cooke and "Southern Charm" star Craig Conover over Loverboy and Spritz; refuses to go down the rabbit hol…

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MSU joins Indy Autonomous Challenge, partners with Milan team 21:59

1M ago21:59

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Michigan State University is racing into the future by participating in the Indy Autonomous Challenge, which officially launched in 2019 and brings together academic institutions and public-private partnerships to challenge university students from across the globe to invent and test a new generation of automated vehicle software to operate fully a…

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Jean Petrucelli et al., "Patriarchy and Its Discontents: Psychoanalytic Perspectives" (Routledge, 2022) 59:17

2M ago59:17

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Patriarchy and Its Discontents: Psychoanalytic Perspectives (Routledge, 2022) joins luminaries in contemporary psychoanalysis with pioneers of feminism to provide a timely analysis of the crushing effects of patriarchy and the role that psychoanalysis can play in moving us into a future defined by mutuality and respect. Departing from the contempor…

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Risk from bird flu remains low for general public, says MSU expert. 28:47

2M ago28:47

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State of the State is the monthly roundup of policy and research for the state of Michigan from MSU’s Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR). Arnold Weinfeld is the associate director for the institute. Charley Ballard is an economist at MSU. This month’s guest is Kimberly Dodd, a veterinarian and virologist with extensive expertis…

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'The Valley' End-of-Season Deep Dive with Samantha Bush (@BravoHistorian) + 'WWHL!' 15th Anniversary Party 51:25

1M ago51:25

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Gibson Johns recounts his night at Andy Cohen's party celebrating the 15th anniversary of "Watch What Happens Live!" before Samantha Bush (@BravoHistorian) joins him to unpack the first season of "The Valley" couple by couple. Subscribe to "Gabbing with Gib" on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/471D8Gb Follow "Gabbing with Gib" on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3S…

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'The Traitors' Season 3 Cast Revealed: Gut Reactions, Secret Beef and Sleeper Picks with Sharon Tharp 28:56

1M ago28:56

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Following Peacock's announcement of the reality stars competing on season 3 of "The Traitors," Sharon Tharp joins Gibson Johns to dissect the cast, make some predictions and dish on what to expect. Subscribe to "Gabbing with Gib" on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/471D8Gb Follow "Gabbing with Gib" on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3StiCtY Follow "Gabbing with Gi…

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Lindsay Hubbard on 'Summer House' Season 8, That Finale Breakup Scene, How She Felt Blindsided, Support From Her Female Co-Stars, Wanting to Move On and More 32:23

1M ago32:23

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Lindsay Hubbard joins Gibson Johns for a candid interview looking back at "Summer House" season 8. They discuss that breakup scene with Carl Radke from the season finale, what she thought that conversation was going to be, why she maintains that she felt blindsided and not believing that Carl wasn't planning on ending things. They also discuss when…

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Mary Amons on 'Real Housewives of D.C.,' Behind-The-Scenes Secrets, The White House Crashing Scandal, Life Since The Show and More 1:00:50

2M ago1:00:50

1:00:50

14 years after it originally aired on Bravo, the one season of "The Real Housewives of D.C." is available to stream on Peacock for the first time. Mary Amons, one of the five women on the cast, joins the show to chat with Gibson Johns about her time on the show, behind-the-scenes production details she remembers about casting and filming the show, …

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Linda Hopkins and Steven Kuchuck, eds., "Diary of a Fallen Psychoanalyst: The Work Books of Masud Khan 1967-1972" (Karnac, 2022) 59:39

2M ago59:39

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Masud Khan (1924-1989), was an eminent and, ultimately, scandalous British psychoanalyst who trained and practised in London during an important period in the development of psychoanalysis. From August 1967 to March 1980, he wrote his 39 volume Work Books, a diary containing observations and reflections on his own life, the world of psychoanalysis,…

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'Vanderpump Rules' End-Of-Season Deep Dive with Comments by Celebs' Emma Diamond & Isabel Greenberg 58:35

2M ago58:35

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Now that season 11 of "Vanderpump Rules" is officially over, it's time to do a deep dive. Comments by Celebs podcast co-hosts Emma Diamond and Isabel Greenberg join Gibson Johns to unpack the three-part reunion and everything that came before it — and then discuss how they hope the show moves forward after this pivotal moment. Read The Hollywood Re…

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Peter A. Levine, "An Autobiography of Trauma: A Healing Journey" (Park Street Press, 2024) 49:28

2M ago49:28

49:28

In An Autobiography of Trauma: A Healing Journey (Park Street Press, 2024), renowned developer of Somatic Experiencing Peter A. Levine shares his personal journey to heal his own severe childhood trauma offering profound insights into the evolution of his innovative trauma healing method. Casting himself as a modern-day Chiron, the wounded healer o…

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MSU researchers embedded in the community are helping with Flint’s most pressing public health issues 59:15

2M ago59:15

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The Charles Stewart Mott Department of Public Health focuses on population health from its home base – the College of Human Medicine’s Flint campus. Being embedded in the Flint community allows the faculty and researchers to understand the assets and needs of the community while studying Flint’s most pressing public health issues. Spartans work sid…

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Lesa Milan & Chanel Ayan on 'Real Housewives of Dubai' Season 2, Their Friendship and Fallout, Caroline Stanbury's Role, Viral BravoCon Moments and More 54:47

2M ago54:47

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Ahead of the season 2 premiere of "The Real Housewives of Dubai" on Sunday, June 2, Lesa Milan and Chanel Ayan join Gibson Johns for two separate interviews to discuss the season. They chat about their friendship and the fallout we're going to see between them this season, how Caroline Stanbury fits into it, their dynamics with their other cast mat…

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