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Staring Into The Abyss podcast is a round-table discussion of all things horror. Join hosts and authors Richard Gerlach, Matt Brandenburg, and Villimey Mist as they discuss a horror story of the week, along with the latest releases in horror films, television, games, and literature every Thursday.
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Join us on an exploration of health, science, spirituality, social and economic issues, and more. Listen as we investigate and consider opposing views of commonly held beliefs, values, "facts," and paradigms. Open your mind and prepare to challenge things you were taught in school, things your parents taught you, things you hear on the news and read in books, newspapers, websites and social media.
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From past & current events that mold the traumas and nuances of our existence, to the synapses of your everyday, loud, and noisy feelings, The Art of Human Dissonance is an uplifting and meditative-styled safe-haven for the waking individual asking themselves, “How, is all of this?” Join me, your host, Yachay Miika, as we dive deeper into the processes of the human journey through expressive & mindfulness Art! New Episodes every Monday!
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This podcast is dedicated to things that matter, truth, justice and education. I aim to Revolutionize the Human Spirit through compassion and integrity. Integrity being the most important tenet is non-negotiable. Misguided passion is dangerous to U.S. citizens when issues aren't dealt with objectively. Untold truths challenges cognitive dissonance because when a sensational lie has been told over and over again, the truth becomes unbelievable. It's time to shift the paradigm and accept the t ...
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Uncomfortable Truths

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Uncomfortable Truths is hosted by Melbourne comedian Pradeepa Timmermans. She interviews interesting local comedians and regular people here in Australia. Each podcast briefly discusses or delves right into at least one uncomfortable truth. These include topics like being a comedian, writing comedy, sex, addiction, corruption, experiences of failure as well as success, mental health - you know, the stuff we don’t talk about. The only thing we find more uncomfortable than these subjects is tr ...
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For 40 years, Grace Christian Center has helped people just like you grow in the things of God, to rise up, and take their rightful places in the Body of Christ, becoming everything God wants them to be. Our heart’s desire is that the Word of God is taught with the demonstration of the Holy Spirit and of power. New Episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 7:00 AM Thank you for listening.
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was it something i said? was created in 2018, when i was a freshman in highschool. since then, over 60 episodes have been recorded, edited and published. i am taking everything i’ve learned over the years and adding what i know now: this podcast is love increasing, conversation is where knowledge exists, i am an expert of nothing and a student of everything, was it something i said? is a crux where knowledge, pleasure and love have life.
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The weekly Sports and Psychology podcast where we talk all things athletes, tactics, performance, and most importantly mindset. Your host, Cord Thomas, is a mindset coach specializing in sports psychology, performance, stress and anxiety reduction, and mental preparation having helped hundreds of clients and tens of professional athletes exceed their potential, reach their goals, and lead fulfilling lives. You'll hear interviews with athletes and coaches, tactics and techniques, culture, ide ...
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We want to share a decades-long discovery with you: most relationships fail when there’s a breakdown in communication. It happened to us more than three decades ago. Based on research from hundreds of stories of human communication and behavior, we as "Millennial Translators" offer programs to work with you in a number of ways: corporate groups, couples, individuals, and families who desire successful strategies to break down barriers in communication.
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Meg Sattler sits down with Beth Eagleston and Kate Sutton, the co-founders of the Humanitarian Advisory Group (HAG), a Melbourne based social enterprise that seeks to use research to challenge the status quo of humanitarian aid. It’s a discussion steeped in reflection; Who owns the knowledge? What does it mean to listen, trust and truly aim to make…
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You all wanna do some magic?! This week the Abyss gang is joined by Shaun Hamill to discuss his new book The Dissonance. Before digging into his writing process and influences they chat about Trap, Patrick Barb's The Children's Horror, Longlegs, House of Bone and Rain by Gabino Iglesias, John Fram's No Road Home, Deadpool & Wolverine, Invaginies by…
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Woke Culture Pros of Woke Culture 1. Increased Awareness of Social Issues - Woke culture has heightened awareness around issues like racism, sexism, and other forms of discrimination, leading to more informed and empathetic communities. This has spurred significant social change and policy reform. 2. Advocacy for Marginalized Groups - It has given …
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Hugo Slim is one of the best known and most interesting thinkers in the humanitarian space. He works at Univeristy of Oxford on the ethics and practice of humanitarian action and currently focus on answering the question “What is Climate Humanitarianism?” In this conversation with Lars Peter Nissen, Hugo discusses how we should define and prioritis…
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Today I examine the fundamental philosophy of Christianity. That is the idea that the only way anyone can be forgiven is Jesus just have died, resurrected , they must personally believe that. There is no other way. Jesus sacrificial death and resurrection is required for absolving sin. Without blood sacrifice there is no remission of sins. Your fai…
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Clionadh Raleigh is not only an accomplished academic, she is also founder of ACLED - delivering the most comprehensive and timely datasets on armed conflict, registering over 300,000 events annually. Tune in and hear why Clionadh couldn’t care much about AI and why it triggers Lars Peter - who spent the past five weeks in Bob-the-AI-Builder mode (…
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In a very special Abyss episode: sequels! The gang sits down to discuss horror fiction sequels and ask why don't we see more of them. Before this deep dive they chat about Josh Malerman's Incidents Around the House, Chronicles of the Black Company by Glen Cook, Moses Ose Utomi's The Lies of the Ajungo and The Truth of the Aleke, City in Ruins by Do…
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In the second episode on ACAPS' participation in the Tech to the Rescue AI Bootcamp for Changemakers (aka from ACAPS to AICAPS) Chiara, Ali and Lars Peter discuss the progress made over the past couple of weeks. Since the first episode focus has been on using design methods to come up with a clearer approach to AI. This part of the bootcamp has bee…
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Let's join the abyss crew on vacation!!!! They found this cool little house in Hawaii, Marc Laidlaw suggested it in his story Paradise Retouched. Before they check out the pictures on the wall, they discuss My Favorite Thing is Monsters vol 2 by Emil Ferris, Ryo Hanada's Betwixt: A Horror Manga Anthology, and The Acolyte. Now listen in as we try to…
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I make the case that MAGA is definitely a cult. The evidence is overwhelming. Not everyone that supports Trump are MAGA cults members. But many are. Hello, welcome to another edition of the Brett Mason Show. I'm the full mention Brett Mason. Glad to have you here today. Today we're gonna talk about politics. Been on religion for a while. You know, …
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Cassandra was the Trojan priestess described in Homer's Iliad condemned to have prophecies that are never believed. Dennis King, a veteran analyst with over 30 years of experience in the Humanitarian Information Unit of the US State Department, USAID, and OCHA, is in a sense a modern day Cassandra. Together with host Lars Peter Nissen, they unravel…
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Goma Karki is on a mission to bridge the gap between science and public policy. At the Youth Innovation Lab in Nepal, she mobilises passionate youth to work in municipalities, tackling climate change by closing technical and knowledge gaps and promoting data-driven decision-making. Learn about the challenges and successes of integrating young leade…
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Remember when TVs had static? Crazy times! This week the Abyss gang find the truth behind the world in Mark Samuels' The Age of Decayed Futurity. Before freezing to death they discuss Thomas Ligotti's Michigan Basement, Ancient Images by Ramsey Campbell, A Cure For Wellness, Under the Banner of Heaven, Rob Ramierez's Doomsday Daytrip, and Cold, Bla…
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The hero humanitarian is dead. And Joël Glasman is glad. In his new book “Humanitarian Humanities”, Glasman advocates for a more reflective and empirically informed approach to humanitarian action, emphasizing the importance of social sciences, local ties and contextual knowledge in the field. Listen in to Joël discussing his findings, callling for…
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Kuldeep Bandhu Ayral, co-lead of BRAC's Social Innovation Lab wants humanitarian innovators to hurry, slowly, to reap the benefits of co-designing interventions with end users. He and host Lars Peter Nissen discuss the journey and impact of the BRAC, one of the world's largest NGOs originating from the Global South, and the design-based thinking of…
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Awww yeah, magically horror times ahead!! This week the Abyss gang discuss two short stories! Spirit Tasting for Ridley House, April 2016 by Alex Acks and You Were Once Wild Here by Carlie St. George. Before the dive into these amazing tales they take a look at Under Paris, Nathaniel Benchly's The Visitors, Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult…
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Meet Sean Lowrie and Christina Bennett – the dynamic former and current CEOs of the START Network, which unites over 90 different-sized NGOs globally for local-led humanitarian action. With host Lars Peter Nissen, they explore how Sean and Christina's leadership styles influence growth and the transition from a startup to a larger organisation. The…
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[Insert witty welcome here] This week the Abyss gang is joined by Matt Wildasin to discuss his new book The Vast. Before entering the apartment that might be from Silent Hill, they chat about In A Violent Nature, Furiosa, Clarkson's Farm, Bodkin, and Late Night With the Devil. Now fight back thoses ghosts and listen in! Buy The Vast…
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You want the weird? I got your weird right here! This week the gang digs into some weird media outside of the book world. Before they get there they discuss Animal Well, I Saw the TV Glow, Carnosaur by Harry Adam Knight, Stephen King's You Like it Darker, Perchance to Dream: Selected Stories by Charles Beaumont, and Smarty Pants. Now let's get craz…
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Nick Parker and Paul Taylor from REACT has shown up in their civilian outfits to discuss how they’ve repurposed from military careers to humanitarian action. REACT leverages discipline, structure, and skills of volunteering veterans and civilians to respond rapidly to crises. In the second part of the conversation, Nick, Paul and host Lars Peter Ni…
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Colin Rogers is the CEO of MapAction. MapAction is a lean, mean, mapping machine that turns complex data into clear, actionable maps to support frontline workers and decision-makers during crises. With about 100 volunteers, some of whom have been with the organisation for two decades, MapAction shows a unique, geeky charm. They work closely with pa…
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The challenges of the humanitarian sector have been identified over and over again but some problems seem to be unsolvable. In this first episode Marc DuBois and Lars Peter Nissen discuss whether there is a need to disrupt the sector and how to "clear the forest" so new solutions can be grown. This episode was first published in September 2020.…
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Calling all ghost and trauma enthusiasts! The Abyss crew wants you! Join them and Laurel Hightower as they delve deep into narcissim and hauntings in her newest book: The Day of the Door. Before exploring the past they discuss Matthew M. Bartlett's Creeping Waves, Rebel Moon, A Spectre is Haunting Greentree by Carson Winter, Michael Tichy's The Win…
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EqualReach connects displaced individuals on the move to tech gigs. In this conversation with host Lars Peter Nissen, the founder Giselle Gonzales uncovers the invisible barriers for that prevent skilled individuals on the move from working and accessing freelance opportunities. And how Equal Reach is breaking them down one project at a time. Just …
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In this conversation, Lars Peter Nissen hosts a dialogue with humanitarian thought leaders: Meg Sattler (Executive Director of Ground Truth Solution), Ed Schenkenberg (Executive Director of HERE Geneva), and Adelina Kamal (former Executive Director of ASEAN AHA Centre). This episode tackles independence, accountability and effectiveness, and the ch…
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Oh goodie, another podcast episode! This week the Abyss gang is joined by Madeleine Swann to discuss how reality can be better and her new book Reality But More Fun. Before diving into this wacky theme park they chat about The First Omen, Godzilla and Godzilla Raids Again by Shigeru Kayama, The Boogeyman, American Fiction, Fallout, and Michael Tich…
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This conversation between host, Lars Peter Nissen and Pierrick Devidal, Senior Policy Adviser at the Law, Policy and Humanitarian Diplomacy Division at ICRC debates on whether the sector’s excitement about AI is a progressive step or a dangerous diversion. We discuss ethical considerations and the potential for tech to overshadow fundamental humani…
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How many times can we say con in this episode?? This week the Abyss crew takes a look at cons. They share their opinions on do's and don'ts, expectations, and their general thoughts about those fun things that happens when creatives get in one giant space. Before con talk, they discuss Harlan Ellison's Greatest Hits, Suzume, Where Wolf by Rob Sauce…
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In this thought-provoking episode, host Lars Peter Nissen and guest Sarah Spencer, Consultant specialized in AI explore the complex relationship between AI and humanitarian aid. They discuss the critical issues of transparency in AI-driven decision-making, the management of digital identities of aid recipients, and the ethical aspects of using AI t…
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William Shoki is the Chief Editor of Africa is a Country. In this conversation with Lars Peter Nissen he discusses the western media's narratives of Africa and the political impact of such. A key point of the discussion is South Africa's groundbreaking case filed against Israel to the ICC. William reflects how it relates to South African history an…
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Discover how Poetic Unity is transforming norms with healing and powerful poetry. Poetic Unity addresses mental health, community cohesion, and challenges traditional societal expectations of masculinity. Join us as we dive into a refreshing conversation about the potential for creativity and vulnerability to revolutionize humanitarian work and lea…
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Dear listners, have we got a podcast for you! This week the Abyss gang digs into the layers of being a parent to a serial killer with Paula D Ashe's The Mother of All Monsters. Before they chat about the extreme measures taken to ensure your child stops, they discuss Late Night With the Devil, The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa, The Program, Quiet on …
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Hugo Slim is one of the best known and most interesting thinkers in the humanitarian space. He works at Univeristy of Oxford on the ethics and practice of humanitarian action and currently focus on answering the question “What is Climate Humanitarianism?” In this conversation with Lars Peter Nissen, Hugo discusses how we should define and prioritis…
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Tech to the rescue (TTTR) is based on the simple idea, that the tech sector, just like most law firms, should do pro-bono work. So they have built a platform where non-profits and tech companies can be matched - a Tinder platform for social impact, where non-profits and tech companies can swipe right. In this frank conversations TTTR CEO Jacek Siad…
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What's scarier than a haunted neighborhood? A new episode!! This week the Abyss gang is joined by Gwendolyn Kiste to discuss her newest book The Haunting of Velkwood. Before diving into the grief and ghosts, they chat about Poor Things, The Crimson Labyrinth by Yusuke Kishi, Jamison Shea's I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast is Me, FEUD: Capote V…
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