Best The Abstract Athlete Podcasts (2024)

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Our Nervous System is rooted in the Earth - Episode 127 - Kate Kavanaugh 1:46:43

2M ago1:46:43

1:46:43

Hey there are welcome to the wemove podcast. This week we continue Chris’s conversations into the Nervous System. In conversations one and two of this series, the focus has been with experts in nervous system regulation in Irene Lyons and Dominik Koch. Both of whom Chris has worked with and learned from in his own explorations and practices in NS r…

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Reconnecting the body to its Movement - Episode 126 - Dominik Koch 1:45:37

5M ago1:45:37

1:45:37

Hey there and welcome to the weMove podcast . The next episode in our exploration of the nervous system, this week Chris talks Dom Koch, one of the practitioners we have worked with for many years, about how the nervous system is the governing body for our movements, but when it feels unsafe or from past experiences, it might reduce the number of o…

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Nervous System Healing - Episode 125 - Irene Lyon 1:48:12

6M ago1:48:12

1:48:12

The weMove podcast is getting in to the Nervous System, what it is, what it does for us and how we can relearn how we communicate with it to take us from a place of fight, flight, freeze, fawn to a more regulated alert and healthy state giving us back the power to experience life and movement. We have heard the phrase Nervous System many times and …

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How to design a school for the future | Punya Mishra 8:41

1y ago8:41

8:41

In all the conversations about improving education for children, the voices of students, teachers and community members are often left out. Educational designer Punya Mishra offers a method to shift that paradigm, taking us through new thinking on the root of success (and failure) at school -- and how a totally new, different kind of educational sy…

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The rise of the "trauma essay" in college applications | Tina Yong 12:43

1y ago12:43

12:43

As if college applications aren't stressful enough, disadvantaged youth are often encouraged to write about their darkest traumas in their admissions essays, creating a marketable story of resilience that turns "pain into progress," says politics student Tina Yong. She brings this harrowing norm to light, exploring its harms and offering a more equ…

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How video games can level up the way you learn | Kris Alexander 12:24

1+ y ago12:24

12:24

Video games naturally tap into the way we learn: they focus our attention and track our progress as we head toward a clear goal. Kris Alexander, a professor of video game design and passionate gamer himself, thinks the same elements should be used in traditional education to cater to different learning styles and engage students across the world, b…

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Reviving the legacy of the Black teaching tradition | Sharif El-Mekki 13:14

1+ y ago13:14

13:14

Educator Sharif El-Mekki advocates for the revival of the Black teaching tradition — a set of educational practices grounded in philosophies, values and actions that stretch from pre-colonial Africa to historical African American leaders. He posits that this tradition can help teachers better serve Black students and create a more equitable learnin…

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How Black queer culture shaped history | Channing Gerard Joseph 8:05

1+ y ago8:05

8:05

Names like Bayard Rustin, Frances Thompson and William Dorsey Swann have been largely erased from US history, but they and other Black queer leaders played central roles in monumental movements like emancipation, civil rights and LGBTQ+ pride, among others. In this tribute to forgotten icons, queer culture historian and TED Fellow Channing Gerard J…

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The board game getting kids excited about school | Joel Baraka 11:12

1+ y ago11:12

11:12

Going to school in a refugee camp can be complicated: students encounter crowded classrooms, rigid curricula and limited access to teachers. Joel Baraka, who grew up in the Kyangwali refugee camp in Uganda, is determined to change that for the better. He shows how educational board games can be a fun and effective way to improve access to learning …

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How play helps a kid's brain grow | Jesse Ilhardt 11:56

1+ y ago11:56

11:56

A little bit of playtime can have big benefits for a child's developing brain, like a superfood -- but adult participation is a crucial ingredient for best results. Early-education leader Jesse Ilhardt makes the case for you to put down the phone, pick up the make-believe tea cup (or that blanket-superhero cape) and take the time to experiment with…

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The Dairy Farmer - Episode 124 - Sophie Gregory 50:05

1+ y ago50:05

50:05

Hi there and welcome to the weMove podcast. This episode revisits our farming series ran a few months ago as since then Chris has been documenting in film the farmers and the relationships the farmers have with the land and most importantly the animals on the land. This podcast directly accompanies Chris’s film The Dairy Farmer, hearing how Sophie …

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Cycling with Emotional Durability - Episode 123 - Universal Colours 1:29:54

1+ y ago1:29:54

1:29:54

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The most powerful yet overlooked resource in schools | Heejae Lim 5:08

2y ago5:08

5:08

"When teachers and families work together, everyone wins," says education technology entrepreneur and TED Fellow Heejae Lim. She shines a light on an underutilized resource in US public education -- a family's love for their children -- and shows that, with the right tools and tech, schools can remove language barriers, foster meaningful connection…

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RAD Global, it's a vibe - Episode 122 - RAD Global 54:03

2y ago54:03

54:03

Hey there and welcome to the weMove podcast. It has been a while. This week's episode is with Ben Massey, the founder, and creator of RAD Global, the new upcoming brand in the fitness and training space. A hybrid of CrossFit, streetwear, and action sports. An interesting mix of worlds but authenticated by Ben’s history in the elite training and Cro…

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How schools can nurture every student's genius | Trish Millines Dziko 15:37

2y ago15:37

15:37

Forget home economics and standardized tests, education visionary Trish Millines Dziko has a much more engaging and fulfilling way for students to develop real-world skills. Get schooled by Dziko as she shares how project-based learning can transform public education and unlock genius for the next generation of critical thinkers, problem solvers, i…

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The mission to safeguard Black history in the US | Julieanna L. Richardson 15:10

2y ago15:10

15:10

Black history in the US is rich, profound -- and at risk of being lost forever, if not for the monumental efforts of Julieanna L. Richardson. As the founder of The HistoryMakers -- the largest national archive of African American video-oral history -- Richardson shares some of the unknown and incredible legacies of Black America, highlighting the i…

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What Wikipedia teaches us about balancing truth and beliefs | Katherine Maher 14:58

2y ago14:58

14:58

Even with public trust at an all-time low, Wikipedia continues to maintain people's confidence. How do they do it? Former CEO of Wikimedia Foundation Katherine Maher delves into the transparent, adaptable and community-building ways the online encyclopedia brings free and reliable information to the public -- while also accounting for bias and diff…

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My long walk across India for women's freedom | Srishti Bakshi 9:52

2y ago9:52

9:52

There are 600 million women in India -- yet they are rarely seen outdoors after sunset because of safety concerns like harassment and catcalls. On a mission to create safer public spaces, women's rights advocate Srishti Bakshi talks about how she embarked on a 2,300-mile walk across the length of India (a distance equivalent to traveling from New Y…

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High performance with low impact - Episode 121 - Hylo Athletics 1:03:46

2y ago1:03:46

1:03:46

Hey there and welcome to the we move podcast. We have been away for a few weeks again whilst we waited for our next two pods both of which are a bit more gear based, specifically footwear and the ideas behind the two brands. We love brands, and gear, like we love food and farming and we also love the world around us and these two worlds often times…

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Ukraine's fight to keep educating its children | Zoya Lytvyn 6:57

2y ago6:57

6:57

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has destroyed so much -- including hundreds of schools, where the country's children were forging their futures -- but it has not stopped Ukrainians from pursuing knowledge and curiosity. In a deeply moving talk, education leader Zoya Lytvyn shares her first-hand experience evacuating Kyiv and takes us inside the ong…

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Cold Water is our simple connection to the outdoors - Episode 120 - Gilly McArthur 59:43

2+ y ago59:43

59:43

Hey there and welcome to the weMove Podcast. Today we are following on from Simon Jeffrey's podcast on resilience taking excuse the pun, a dive into cold water immersion and wild swimming with Gilly MacArthur, who has a long background in the outdoors being a climber and a face within the industry but she's also the co-founder of @bluemindmen and @…

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The creativity and community behind fanfiction | Cecilia Aragon 14:52

2+ y ago14:52

14:52

The wildly diverse, thoughtful and hilarious world of fanfiction -- where writers reimagine favorite stories like "Harry Potter," "Pokémon," "My Little Pony" and more -- is ever-growing and becoming a vital social and learning tool. Author, professor and fanfiction writer Cecilia Aragon has observed how this incredible outlet for creativity encoura…

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The Natural Edge - Resilience and Emotional Awareness - Episode 119 - Simon Jeffries 1:04:49

2+ y ago1:04:49

1:04:49

Hey there and welcome to the weMove podcast This week we are going into world of mindset and specifically resilience with a chap who’s about as as well versed in resilience as you can be as he served in the UK Special Forces for many years. Simon Jeffries has taken much of what learned during his time at the pointy end of things and combined it wit…

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Regen Agriculture Takes No Sides - Episode 118 - Josiah Meldrum 1:26:04

2+ y ago1:26:04

1:26:04

Hey there and welcome to the weMove podcast. This week is the last of our series on food following on from Dr. Jenny Goodmans 2 episodes “Staying Alive in Toxic Times”. I have to say it was an unexpected podcast and as is often the way just an unexpectedly good conversation, full of insight from left field and an area that we hadn't necessarily tho…

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Regenuary is for Life - Episode 117 - Glen Burrows aka The Ethical Butcher 57:22

2+ y ago57:22

57:22

Hey there and welcome to the we move podcast. So we've had a few weeks off for the start of the year coinciding with a few weeks of waiting for our guests to become available. So this week we are continuing our conversations about food and farming, all linked with the podcast titled Staying Alive in Toxic Times. and because, food is super important…

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Education is a fundamental right for every child | Makhtoum Abdalla 9:30

2+ y ago9:30

9:30

For children growing up in refugee camps, education is a powerful tool of liberation. In this inspiring talk, Makhtoum Abdalla, displaced as a child in Sudan and now living with his family in the Otash camp in Darfur, shares his biggest dream: to ensure all children are educated and taught the skills needed to become "captains of their destiny."…

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3 ways to lower the barriers to higher education | Adrian K. Haugabrook 13:36

2+ y ago13:36

13:36

Less than seven percent of people worldwide have a bachelor's degree -- and for many, this is simply because the cost of university is too high, says higher education executive Adrian K. Haugabrook. In this barrier-breaking talk, he introduces an innovative approach to expanding access to higher education by driving down costs and rethinking three …

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Pipers Farm: Farmers Doing it Differently - Episode 116 - Peter Greig 1:02:39

2+ y ago1:02:39

1:02:39

Hey there and welcome to the we move podcast. So today we are speaking to Peter Greig from Piper's farm. Peter is not only a generational farmer but also a generational retailer in the sense that the produce the farms grew, they also sold directly through their own family food retail business. Pipers farm started as something different, by Peter to…

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The dream of educating Afghan girls lives on | Shabana Basij-Rasikh 16:49

2+ y ago16:49

16:49

In this deeply moving talk, educator Shabana Basij-Rasikh shares the harrowing story of evacuating more than 250 students, staff and family members from the School of Leadership, Afghanistan (SOLA) -- the country's first and only all-girls boarding school -- to Rwanda after the Taliban took power in 2021. An exceptional story of hope, resilience an…

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What is Regenerative Agriculture? - Episode 115 - Abby Rose 1:09:17

2+ y ago1:09:17

1:09:17

Hey there and welcome to the weMove podcast. This week we explore a couple of the themes from our episodes with Dr Jenny Goodman, author of Staying Alive in Toxic Times. Why is food today not what food was when our parents and their parents were growing up? What has happened to cause this shift? It became apparent in the podcasts with Jenny that we…

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A program to empower Black teachers in the US | Larry Irvin 6:11

2+ y ago6:11

6:11

TED Fellow and education innovator Larry Irvin envisions a world where every child can see themselves reflected in their teachers. With his team at Brothers Empowered to Teach, Irvin is providing pathways to careers in education for Black men, who currently make up less than three percent of all teachers in the US -- offering training, personal and…

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Staying Alive in Toxic Times Pt 2 - Episode 114 - Dr Jenny Goodman 1:30:00

2+ y ago1:30:00

1:30:00

Hey there and welcome to the weMove podcast. Part 2 this week of our conversation with Dr Jenny Goodman on how to stay alive in toxic times. For those coming to this podcast at this episode, I would recommend listening to part 1 after or before this one. We are talking health, what it is, what it means to be (healthy) and how we can maintain our he…

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Staying Alive In Toxic Times Pt 1 - Episode 113 - Dr. Jenny Goodman 1:25:36

2+ y ago1:25:36

1:25:36

Hey there and welcome to the weMove podcast. Start of a new series with this podcast. Inspired by our guests book, which when I picked up felt like the eloquent and authoritative documentation of methods, approaches, tips and tricks that I have been learning since 2014 when I realised my own health journey was not perhaps the most enjoyable one. An…

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Equip - Thrudark, Episode 112 37:43

2+ y ago37:43

37:43

Hey there and welcome to the wemove podcast. So, we're now back and looking forward to bringing you the next sort of series of podcasts, we've got two gear ones lined up with a couple of brands that we really fond off for doing very, very different things. And then back to our usual journeying amongst ideas of movement health, well being. So today,…

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Equip - Blue Elvin, Episode 111 59:10

2+ y ago59:10

59:10

Hey there and welcome to the weMove podcast. Another gear one this week where I talking to two founders Lamorna and Tamara of Blue Elvin on a mission to transform a woman's ability to train. Blue Elvin which makes very specific products for power is engineered for women who do functional training, and uses pioneering impact technology to protect th…

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A close-to-home solution for accessible childcare | Chris Bennett 9:02

2+ y ago9:02

9:02

Childcare needs a transformation -- but rather than investing billions in new buildings and schools, what if we could unlock the potential of people already nearby? Entrepreneur Chris Bennett offers an innovative way to tackle the shortage of childcare worldwide and connect families to safe, affordable and high-quality options in their own communit…

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The small business hustle | The Hartford 2:58

2+ y ago2:58

2:58

Karim Abouelnaga is a TED Fellow and founder and CEO of Practice Makes Perfect, a summer school opportunity that helps narrow the education gap for low-income children. Through his work, Karim shows how small business owners can have a big impact.By The Hartford

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3 myths about racism that keep the US from progress | Candis Watts Smith 10:21

3y ago10:21

10:21

Racism morphs, spreading and hiding behind numerous half-truths and full-blown falsities about where it lives and who embodies it. In this actionable talk, political scientist Candis Watts Smith debunks three widely accepted myths about racism in the US and calls for a nuanced, more expansive definition to support this new era of anti-racist action…

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Equip - Ryan Willms, Run and Recover, Episode 110 45:58

3y ago45:58

45:58

Hey there and welcome to the weMove Gear podcast where I talk to brands who have caught our eye by doing something we find interesting or would wear and use. These are not gear reviews per se, rather conversations about the journey from the start to the present and onwards. Inspired by my interest in the people behind the brand, because it is their…

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Kitchen Table Convo Series - Youth - Episode 109 1:12:09

3y ago1:12:09

1:12:09

Hey there and welcome to the weMove podcast We have been having many conversations with people as we work out the route forward for the podcast and weMove as a whole. Most we haven’t recorded, but these four seemed right record and put out. In a way they are the types of conversation we have when we are on our travels, following a curiosity but wit…

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Kitchen Table Convo Series - Paul Jones - Episode 108 1:22:45

3y ago1:22:45

1:22:45

Hey there and welcome to the weMove podcast We have been having many conversations with people as we work out the route forward for the podcast and weMove as a whole. Most we haven’t recorded, but these four seemed right record and put out. In a way they are the types of conversation we have when we are on our travels, following a curiosity but wit…

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Kitchen Table Convo Series - Perry Nickelston - Episode 107 1:34:13

3y ago1:34:13

1:34:13

Hey there and welcome to the weMove podcast We have been having many conversations with people as we work out the route forward for the podcast and weMove as a whole. Most we haven’t recorded, but these four seemed right record and put out. In a way they are the types of conversation we have when we are on our travels, following a curiosity but wit…

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Kitchen Table Convo Series - Rob Wilson - Episode 104 1:59:21

3y ago1:59:21

1:59:21

Hey there and welcome to the weMove podcast We have been having many conversations with people as we work out the route forward for the podcast and weMove as a whole. Most we haven’t recorded, but these four seemed right record and put out. In a way they are the types of conversation we have when we are on our travels, following a curiosity but wit…

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How dirt bikes and STEM ignite ingenuity in Baltimore | Brittany Young 5:56

3y ago5:56

5:56

Dirt biking is more than just a pastime -- it's an opportunity to disrupt the cycle of poverty and provide enriching STEM education, says TED Fellow Brittany Young. In this perspective-shifting talk, she shares how her team is working with students and street riders to create safe spaces, transferable skills and community.…

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Equip - Asher Clark, Vivo - Episode 106 1:07:34

3y ago1:07:34

1:07:34

Hey there and welcome to the weMove Gear podcast where I talk to brands who have caught our eye by doing something we find interesting or would wear and use. These are not gear reviews per se, rather conversations about the journey from the start to the present and onwards. Inspired by my interest in the people behind the brand, because it is their…

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Equip - Seb Beasant, Torsa - Episode 105 47:33

3y ago47:33

47:33

Hey there and welcome to the weMove Gear podcast. This is a new and I am hoping on-going series where I talk to brands who have caught our eye by doing something we find interesting or would wear and use. Gear has always been an area of interest for me, from selecting climbing gear as a youth to starting my own brand back in 2005. And what these co…

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Women and girls, you are part of the climate solution | Rumaitha Al Busaidi 5:15

3y ago5:15

5:15

What does gender equality have to do with climate change? A lot more than you might think. Empowering women and girls around the world is one of the most important ways to combat carbon pollution and is projected to reduce CO2-equivalent gases by a total of 80 billion tons. Entrepreneur, scientist and TED Fellow Rumaitha Al Busaidi looks at why wom…

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Run for your Life - Episode 103 - William Pullen 58:22

3y ago58:22

58:22

Hey there, welcome to the weMove podcast. From day one we believed and still do that movement is perhaps the most important tool for self-discovery and becoming a better version of ourselves. Whilst this idea is very easily commercialised and the meaning lost in favour of the latest colour of t-shirt. The importance of movement has never gone away.…

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See what you can do if you go all in - Episode 102 - Simon Freeman 1:40:51

3y ago1:40:51

1:40:51

What’s it like to go from smoking 60 cigarettes on a night out, to waking up the next day and deciding to make a change and take up running. Something as simple as running round the block can literally move you to change your life and that is where this week’s weMove podcast goes. We talk to Simon Freeman, co-founder of running publication Like The…

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The exploitation of US college athletes | Tim Nevius 10:11

3y ago10:11

10:11

Colleges and universities in the US make billions of dollars each year from sports, compromising the health and education of athletes -- who are disproportionately Black -- in the name of money, power and pride. Sports lawyer and former NCAA investigator Tim Nevius exposes how the system exploits young talent and identifies fundamental reforms need…

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