Best St Raphael Podcasts (2024)

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Get Happy with Gretchen Rubin 1:07:21

2h ago1:07:21

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Deep Divers, in these complicated times, we must pursue happiness at all costs - whether that be a summer blockbuster, a nighttime moisturizer, a plethora of pens or straddling a novelty floaty. Then, the girls consult happiness expert best selling author Gretchen Rubin (Life in Five Senses) for her tips on how to combat anxiety and use all five se…

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S5 Ep8: Rest and Reset - Zen 43:31

8h ago43:31

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Learning from the wisdom of Zen meditation. In this episode Gillian chats with the Revd. Chris Collingwood, a Christian Priest, former canon of York minster and Zen master. The conversation explores the following: Chris explains how he felt called to be a priest. What Zen is. How Chris got interested in Zen. How he became a Zen Master. How Zen prac…

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From Dreams of Flight to Ultralight: Crafting the World’s Lightest Ice Tools with Jarek Walewski of Eliteclimb 56:03

2h ago56:03

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Eliteclimb makes the lightest ice tools in the world, and it’s not even close. It’s possible because Jarosław "Jarek" Walewski uses a mix of carbon and kevlar composites, and nothing else—the only metal in his tools are the bolts and picks. The one-man brand has been bucking industry trends for over a decade now, and it’s his unique position as an …

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Augustine of Hippo: An Orthodox Perspective, Part 2, Analogies, with Prof. Christopher Veniamin 46:58

4d ago46:58

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Series: Mystical Theology Episode 21: Augustine of Hippo: An Orthodox Perspective, Part 2, Analogies, with Prof. Christopher Veniamin In Part 2 of “Augustine of Hippo: An Orthodox Perspective”, Episode 21 of our series in “Mystical Theology”, we present the terminology of St. Augustine's "analogies of Trinity". Our episode begins with a brief clari…

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The Deep Dive Presents: The Pink House with Sam Smith 44:38

2d ago44:38

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We’re excited to drop in your feed today to tell you about a Lemonada Media series called The Pink House with Sam Smith. Hosted by five-time Grammy winner Sam Smith, The Pink House is about the people and places that make us who we are. One of those places was Sam’s childhood home in the English village of Great Chishill, literally called The Pink …

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Moms on a Raft 1:01:50

6d ago1:01:50

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This week, June and Jess celebrate the beginning of Summer II with tales of lake swims and moms on rafts. Then, they discuss the terrifying experience of hosting a summer children’s birthday party and ask themselves if the only way to get through the heartbreaking moments of life is to be high, tanned and highlighted. Remember Deep Divers: Take som…

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Training for Ice Climbing, Mixed, Drytooling, and Speed with Kevin Lindlau, Aneta Loužecká, and Zac St. Jules 1:26:19

7d ago1:26:19

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This episode is all about training for ice climbing, mixed, drytooling and speed. To discuss these diverse disciplines, we’re joined by Kevin Lindlau, Aneta Loužecká, and Zac St. Jules and dive into how they think about and structure their training for their respective specialties. Kevin is a leading roof-climbing drytooler and the first American t…

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"This Is Our Club!" The Summer Wind that Might Become a Fall Storm in England 1:15:45

8d ago1:15:45

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NEW: send me a text message! (I'd love to hear your thoughts - texts get to me anonymously, without charge or signup) If you follow a club that plays in the English Premier League, you may have gotten wind of it: over the Summer, quite a few clubs increased their season ticket prices, and phased out - or partially phased out - discounted tickets fo…

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Compassion, the Body, and St. Abbacyrus, in John of the Ladder, Ep 7, Prof. Christopher Veniamin 26:00

11d ago26:00

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Episode 7: Compassion, the Body, and St. Abbacyrus Unit 15: “John of the Ladder: Principles of the Christian Life”, by Prof. Christopher Veniamin Series: “Mystical Theology" In Episode 7 of "John of the Ladder, Prof. Christopher Veniamin talks about the compassion of the Saints, the place of the human body in the spiritual life, and the remarkable …

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Redefining Success: On Burnout and Doing What You Love with Corey Buhay 1:02:04

12d ago1:02:04

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Corey Buhay has made a life out of doing what she loves. That’s not to say it’s been easy. Known as the go-to reporter for all things drytooling ⛏️, Corey quickly built a career as a freelance journalist regularly contributing to Climbing 🧗‍♀️, Backpacker 🥾, Smithsonian 🗿, and the like. Around the time she started writing full-time, she also starte…

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How to (Birth) Chart Your Career 32:26

12d ago32:26

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Want to know what the stars say about your career or which astrological sign is the best with money? In this episode of The Dough, X Mayo is getting those answers from Heidi Rose Robbins, who's been a professional astrologer for the last 25 years. Join X and Heidi as they dive into X’s birth chart and talk through the benefits of using money astrol…

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Expect Us 1:03:11

13d ago1:03:11

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This week, June and Jessica are dreaming about communal living, and feeling reinvigorated looking at our future with Kamala Harris on the ballot. Then, Mikhael Tara Garver, a true deep diver and pioneer in the experiential field, joins us to talk about immersive experiences that bring people together. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa…

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Augustine of Hippo: An Orthodox Perspective, Part 1, Introduction, with Prof. C. Veniamin 25:29

14d ago25:29

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Series: Mystical Theology Episode 20: Augustine of Hippo: An Orthodox Perspective, Part 1, Introduction, Episode 20 in Mystical Theology, with Prof. C. Veniamin In Part 1 of “Augustine of Hippo: An Orthodox Perspective”, Episode 20 of our series in “Mystical Theology”, we present the theology of the most influential Christian figure in Western thou…

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How to be Financially Free 33:36

19d ago33:36

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Once you experience the money running out, that shit stays with you. And sometimes we just need a little encouragement to get us through. This week, X sits down with her good friend and fellow actor Tarek Ali to bring us some good money vibes! Tarek talks about how he’s learned to worry less about money and the sacrifices he’s made to follow his dr…

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In Kulap We Trust 1:08:10

20d ago1:08:10

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This week, Jess sits down one-on-one with Deep Dive Academy Professor Kulap Vilaysack to answer your questions. You know her, you love her, and she's ready to bring her eldest daughter energy to the table. Learn from the master and say yes to hotel laundry service, endorphin dressing, and making reservations (and canceling them). See omnystudio.com…

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Training and Empowerment as a Female Athlete with Carolyn Parker 1:10:47

20d ago1:10:47

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I’m sure Carolyn Parker could have become a household name if she had wanted. In her 20s and 30s, Carolyn was one of the most talented all-around mountain athletes in the U.S. — she was one of the first women to become an AMGA certified Rock Guide, climbed 5.12 trad at altitude 🧗‍♀️, went on 8,000-meter peak expeditions 🏔️, sent M8, skied 50-degree…

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Why Can't I Be Still? 1:24:45

22d ago1:24:45

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Why Can’t I Be Still? Reference materials for this episode: Lao Tsu - Tao Te Ching - - poem 16 Cai Song Fang - Warriors of Stillness - - author’s intro Philokalia vol 1 - Evagrios the Solitary - - pg 40-41 - - - watchdog passage - St Mark the Ascetic - - pg 128 - - - sayings 29-31 - St John Cassian - - pg 91 - - - first paragraph “On Self Esteem” S…

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Relevance of The Ladder for Those Living in the World, in John of the Ladder, Ep 6, Prof. C. Veniamin 24:09

25d ago24:09

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Unit 15: “John of the Ladder: Principles of the Christian Life”, by Prof. Christopher Veniamin Series: “Mystical Theology" In Episode 6 of "John of the Ladder, Prof. Christopher Veniamin discusses the benefits for lay folk of reading literature that is intended first and foremost for a monastic audience. Themes from this episode are listed in the T…

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How to Not Get Scammed at the Mechanic 26:46

27d ago26:46

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Chaya Milchtein, also known as the Mechanic Shop Femme, is a car whisperer. Having an issue with your brakes? Need to get new tires? Unsure if you need to replace your spark plugs? She’s got you. As an automotive educator, Chaya teaches people how to make sure their cars stay up and running without paying an arm and a leg to shady mechanics. She jo…

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The Players' Club 56:47

29d ago56:47

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This week, Jess is in a new GC if you will, but this G stands for garage. She's unsure of its potential, but celebrating a win and trying to tap OUT of the Kim K workaholic energy. June is hosting serious game nights and getting her reading done. Plus, how we're making strides in canine aviation, and a forthcoming update in the search for the ultim…

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S5 Ep7: Healing Histories - Embody 33:19

1M ago33:19

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Revd Ian Spencer helps us heal from a long history of bodies being denigrated by the Church. Drawing on wisdom from the Gospels, Zen wisdom and from Yoga, Gillian and Ian offer us a transformative body based way of knowing. The episode explores: Ian's biography including Mindwell Ministries (you can read this in full on the GoHealth website: goheal…

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"Hypostasis": the Threeness of God, The Cappadocian Fathers, Pt 4, Prof. Christopher Veniamin 28:17

1M ago28:17

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Series: Mystical Theology Episode 19: "Hypostasis": the Threeness of God, The Cappadocian Fathers, Pt 4, Prof. Christopher Veniamin In Part 4 of “The Cappadocian Fathers”, Episode 19 of our series in “Mystical Theology”, we present the doctrine of the mystery of the Threefoldness of God. Themes broached are listed in the Timestamps below. Q&As avai…

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How to Have a Healthy Relationship with Your Money 37:41

1M ago37:41

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Is your relationship to money secure, avoidant or anxious? Financial therapist Amanda Clayman is back this season to break down our attachment styles to money and how they show up in our everyday lives. Plus, Amanda gets candid about her past struggles with debt and tells us how we can all make personal finance decisions from a calm AF headspace. T…

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Christmas in July 57:44

1M ago57:44

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This week, men need to roll up their sleeves and show off their forearms. We celebrated the 4th and nothing but the 4th. Let’s talk equal rights before we talk golden showers, alright babe? There’s a lot of change that needs to happen in America before all kink is on the table, and we’re not gonna get there without Kulap in office. Also, how soon i…

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Drytooling in Japan with Masato Nakajima 41:46

1M ago41:46

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How many of you were inspired to start climbing because of a comic? I’m sure Masato Najakima is not alone, but he is the only person I can say with certainty that that's the case. (And if you’re curious, it was Gaku: Minna no Yama (in English, "Peak: Everyone's Mountain")). Anywho, Masato is a leading drytooler in Japan and was one of a contingent …

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St Isidore, St Laurence & St Sophrony, in John of the Ladder, Ep 5, Prof. C. Veniamin 24:06

1M ago24:06

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St Isidore, St Laurence & St Sophrony, in John of the Ladder, Ep 5, Prof. C. Veniamin Unit 15: “John of the Ladder: Principles of the Christian Life”, by Prof. Christopher Veniamin Series: “Mystical Theology" In Episode 5 of "John of the Ladder, Prof. Christopher Veniamin presents two great examples of Christian obedience, St Isidore and St Laurenc…

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Jean Valjune 56:24

1M ago56:24

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Pump the brakes Deep Divers, we're resting up for Summer II. This week, Jess and June are making plans to reflect and disconnect. We've been racing toward Summer I for so long, it's time to put your feet up and your phone down. Do what feels good whether it's crying in TJ Maxx, or singing Les Mis at karaoke. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy …

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No Fun Training & Very Hard Routesetting with Pavel Dobrinskiy 59:41

1M ago59:41

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Pavel Dobrinskiy is a leading figure within the drytooling community in Moscow and is one of the most prolific route setters on the Ice Climbing World Cup circuit 🌏. Maybe you’ve heard about the Russian style of setting — its high-tension ⚡️ moves are calculated for maximum kinetic energy like Ivan Drago in route form #sterotypingmuch? Perhaps. Any…

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S5 Ep6: Healing Histories - spaces and places 38:07

1M ago38:07

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There are few stones left unturned in this episode. The Revd Dr Dan Inman, Precentor of Chichester cathedral, leads us on a pilgrimage through liturgy, buildings, arts and pilgrimage itself. TW: Gillian and Dan also get into a delicate conversation about the handling of a specific historic alleged abuse case regarding Bishop George Bell. Dan shares…

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The Cappadocian Fathers, Pt 3: The "Monarchy" of God the Father, Ep 18, Prof. Christopher Veniamin 27:33

1M ago27:33

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Series: Mystical Theology Episode 18: The Cappadocian Fathers, Pt 3: The "Monarchy" of God the Father, Ep 18, Prof. Christopher Veniamin In Part 3 of “The Cappadocian Fathers”, which is Episode 18 of our series in “Mystical Theology”, we present the doctrine of the “Monarchy” of the Father in the context of the mystery of the Triune God. Themes bro…

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How Do I Become a Gardener? 1:03:41

1M ago1:03:41

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How do I become a gardener? Reference materials for this episode: The Sayings of the Desert Fathers: The Alphabetical Collection (Volume 59) - pg 85-86 &125-126 Publisher ‏ : ‎ Liturgical Press; Revised edition (January 1, 1984) ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0879079592 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0879079598 Scripture citations for this episode: Genesis 1:28-31 Ezekiel 37:1-…

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How to Make Your Olympian Paycheck Last 24:18

2M ago24:18

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Speed skater Erin Jackson was the first Black girl EVER to win an individual gold medal at the Winter Olympics in 2022. But guess what? It's insanely expensive to train and compete as an Olympian and you get paid an annual salary of exactly zero dollars to do it – unless you win a medal and even then you gotta make that paycheck last until the next…

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The Lurk of Love with Paul Scheer 57:08

2M ago57:08

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Step aside Trolley Problem, we have a new ethical dilemma. It does involve being Billy Zane on the Titanic, but we will not judge you for making the right decision. Lurker turned guest, Paul Scheer, joins June in an intimate conversation about survival instincts, nether region tick-removal, and his NYTimes best-selling memoir, Joyful Recollections …

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Bolts, Figure Fours and the M-Revolution with Raphael Slawinski 1:06:22

2M ago1:06:22

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Mixed climbing was always part of the alpinist’s bag of tricks 🪄, but the technical and impossibly steep style we know these days only started to come into its own in the ‘90s. The period has been referred to as the Modern M-Revolution — a period when grades advanced rapidly, from about M8 to M13 📈 — and lasted roughly from the mid-90s to the early…

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Summer Round-Up: Sturm Graz, GAK, Degerfors, 1860, Bayern Munich, Olympique Marseille, FC St. Gallen, Bundesliga Investors, Football Tourism 1:16:01

2M ago1:16:01

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NEW: send me a text message! (I'd love to hear your thoughts - texts get to me anonymously, without charge or signup) The end of Season 2 of The Assistant Professor of Football is nigh, and we check in with guests from the last year to hear how their club, cause or research have been doing. Here are, in order: Peter K Wagner on Sturm Graz’s sensati…

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Listen Now: The Deep Dive with Jessica St. Clair and June Diane Raphael 1:29:10

2M ago1:29:10

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We’ve got a special treat for you today. We are going to be sharing an episode of The Deep Dive with June Diane Raphael and Jessica St. Clair with you as a part of our Lemonada Book Club series, a first-of-its-kind audiobook club powered by Lemonada Media and Apple Books. “The Art of Small Talk” by Casey Wilson and Jessica St. Clair, who is one of …

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St Sophrony and the Divine Liturgy, John of the Ladder, Ep 4, Prof. C. Veniamin 21:14

2M ago21:14

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St Sophrony and the Divine Liturgy, John of the Ladder, Ep 4, Prof. C. Veniamin Unit 15: “John of the Ladder: Principles of the Christian Life”, by Prof. Christopher Veniamin Series: “Mystical Theology" In Episode 4 in the series, "John of the Ladder, Prof. Christopher Veniamin takes the opportunity to describe something of what it was like to expe…

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How Can I Know God? (S6-E000) 21:41

2M ago21:41

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A brief discussion on the categories of knowledge, how the life of the way of faithfulness to Christ prioritizes them, how this is in stark distinction to our culture, & why the examination of this question is at the heart of the restructuring of this podcast for Season Six. This is, essentially, episode 000 as our first true conversational episode…

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How to Abolish Carceral Debt 30:09

2M ago30:09

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This week, we’re getting serious. Serious about the price of the prison industrial complex. Fred Bell from The Debt Collective, the nation’s first debtors union, joins X Mayo to unpack each of their experiences with carceral debt. Fred talks about the financial realities of our prison system, the shame surrounding the cycle of debt, and how the Deb…

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S5 Ep5: Healing Histories - structural injustice 37:19

2M ago37:19

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How do we heal the history of racism when it is still so present and prevalent? Gillian explores this difficult question with the Revd Dr Sharon Prentis. Revd Prentis is Deputy Director of Church of England’s Racial Justice Unit. She is also a tutor in theology and in her previous work was recognised by the Department of Health when she was named a…

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Justice for Jessica 54:07

2M ago54:07

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This week, Jessica breaks her silence about the photo that rocked the Garbage World/Deep Dive universe and gives deep thanks those citizens who came out in full force and formed their own Situation Room to preserve life, liberty, and the pursuit of snap-free-ness. And June faces her own judgement about iPads since June’s mothership computer has bee…

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From I Can’t to I Can: The First Woman to Climb D15 with Angelika Rainer 54:01

2M ago54:01

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Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right, or so goes the pithy expression. But at least in Angelika Rainer’s case, it does seem to bear out. During Angelika’s 20-year career, she helped set new world standards, becoming the first woman to send D15 ✅ and routinely finishing first or second on the Ice Climbing World Cup circuit …

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The Cappadocian Fathers, Part 2: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, Gregory of Nyssa, "Mystical Theology", Episode 17, Prof. C. Veniamin 32:15

2M ago32:15

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Series: Mystical Theology Episode 17: The Cappadocian Fathers, Part 2: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, Gregory of Nyssa, "Mystical Theology", Episode 17, Prof. C. Veniamin Episode 17 of our “Mystical Theology” series is deeper probe in to the trinitarian theology of the great Cappadocian Fathers: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, Gr…

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How To Negotiate A Higher Salary 29:18

2M ago29:18

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We negotiate with each other every day. Where are we gonna go for dinner? What do you want out of this relationship? How long are you going to leave those damn dishes in the sink? But somehow, a lot of us get tongue-tied when it comes to asking for more money and better benefits at work. So we brought in an expert! Mandi Woodruff-Santos co-hosts th…

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Pro-Millenial with Kate Kennedy 52:11

2M ago52:11

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Buckle up Deep Divers because this week, Jess is flying solo with a special guest, Kate Kennedy. Kate doesn’t just know her way around a lower lash liner, she is the New York Times Bestselling author of “One in a Millennial” and host of the hilarious “Be There in Five” podcast. Kate explains why after surviving economic disasters, abstinence-only e…

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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Ice Climbing World Cups With Rob Adie 1:03:31

2M ago1:03:31

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What are those funny folks in tights doing on the YouTubez, kicking into the whozimiwuchits and spitting off those metal thingamajigs? If you, like me, have ever had questions about Ice Climbing World Cups, this is your episode of Ice Ice Beta… because today we chat with, Rob Adie, the man responsible for organizing the UIAA World Cup Tour. He’s so…

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Support Your Local Club! Goshen City FC, and Semi-Professional Soccer in Small-Town America 1:09:24

2M ago1:09:24

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NEW: send me a text message! (I'd love to hear your thoughts - texts get to me anonymously, without charge or signup) Goshen, Indiana is home to a private college without an American Football team - and, most recently, a semi-professional soccer club that serves as an - albeit unusual - case study for how grassroots soccer in the U.S. can thrive an…

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A Double Dip: The Deep Sesh 1:28:14

2M ago1:28:14

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This week special guests, Casey Wilson and Danielle Schneider, are here to dish on small talk. Could a neighborly exchange save your life? Maybe not, but the science shows it will at least improve it! Listen to THE ART OF SMALL TALK wherever you get your audiobooks. Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/audiobook/the-art-of-small-talk-go-shallow-…

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Poco by Poco 59:52

2M ago59:52

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June's having a helluva morning and Jess is here to remind us all: we have no other choice but to take the day poco by poco. Through sick dogs, sick kids, and a fierce competition with your spouse, the ups and downs come at you fast. It's your serve, life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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How to Not Lose Your Money on Love is Blind 29:10

2M ago29:10

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From season 2 of Netflix’s hit show Love Is Blind, Iyanna McNeely sits down with X Mayo and gets real about the money talks happening in the infamous pods. Iyanna reveals just how much contestants made during the intense love experiment, who pays for what, and which money questions she asked her ex-husband Jarrette. This series was created in partn…

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