NRL podcasts alternating between Supercoach episodes going over the game in details as well as weekly Talking’ Footy episodes speaking all things rugby league and current topics. Rotating guests from both the Supercoach and NRL world.
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The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes takes an in-depth look into the mental, emotional and social aspects of motorcycling with licensed clinical psychologist Mark Barnes. Mark takes your questions in every episode. Support your mental motorcycling with The Ride Inside!
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Quick hits from Hack Learning creator Mark Barnes.
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Learn quick and easy ways to improve education, leadership, and parenting: How to replace traditional homework; how to improve leadership; how to integrate new technology; how to assess for learning; how to eliminate useless meetings; how to engage even the most reluctant learners; how to inspire a lifelong love of reading; how to combine writing with the maker space; how to take learning mobile; how to improve social media strategies. Teacher/author/global influencer Mark Barnes, creator of ...
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Talk About Mental Health & Well-Being… Why Not? Mark ‘Charlie’ Valentine suffered life changing mental illness, before beginning a journey to recovery and wellness; the darkness of PTSD transformed by the light atop mountains and beyond. Mark is now joining forces with Seb Budniak, to make up the ‘White Fox Talking’ team. Through a series of Podcasts and Vlogs, ‘White Fox Talking’ will be bringing you a variety of guests, topics, and inspirational stories relating to improving mental well-be ...
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Celebration of 40+ years on the fringe of show business. Stories, interviews, and comedy sets from standup comics... famous, and not so famous. All taped Live on my Comedy stage. The interviews will be with comics, old staff members, and Friends from the world of Comedy. Standup Sets by Dana Carvey, Jay Leno, Tom Dreesen, Jerry Seinfeld, Larry Miller, Mark Schiff, Bobcat Goldthwait, Paula Poundstone, Garry Shandling, Ray Ramano, Cathy Ladman, Willie Tyler & Lester, and MORE. My web site has ...
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Jason and Mark of PickACarrot.com discuss farming, home gardening, and agrotech through the lens of their experience working with some of the best minds in computer science, agriculture and fine dining. From growing produce for one of the world's premier restaurants, Blue Hill at Stone Barns, down to helping a young family grow food with their young children, we cover the full spectrum of food and agriculture in today's fast growing food movement and the important roll of computer science an ...
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I ask all the questions everyone is afraid to ask and cover all the topics people are afraid to talk about
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A daily dose of irreverent, offbeat, and informative takes on business & tech news. Hosted by Jon Weigell, Juliet Bennett Rylah, Mark Dent, Ben Berkley, Sara Friedman, Matthew Brown, and Rob Litterst from The Hustle.
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Hey there, fellow writers! Are you ready to join a community of creative writers from all over the world? Then look no further than Write Club Open Mic, the podcast series that’s all about showcasing new writing and helping each other to grow. Hosted by multi-award-winning poet, teacher, author, and rap battler, Mark Grist, and recorded at Backland Studios in Oundle by Chris Barn. Each month we’ll share helpful tips and ideas to improve your writing alongside new work from writers around the ...
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Local legends, welcome to the Why We Run Podcast hosted by Jon Barnes. Each week we will bring you a new tale from the pack, told by the individuals who are pacing the trails and roads throughout the world. The podcast will feature raw, open and honest discussion, digging into what keeps that legend going when times get tough. We hope you enjoy.
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Talk shop with Cape Cod builders, contractors, skilled craftsmen, and industry professionals.
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Host Jordan Lloyd Bookey speaks with authors and reading enthusiasts to explore ways to build a stronger culture of reading in our communities. They'll dive into their personal experiences, inspirations, and why their stories and ideas are connecting so well with kids.
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Hi! Welcome to the poetic realm of ’We, the Poets’! Join us as we dive deep into the vibrant world of poetry, where some of the most electrifying legends in the field take center stage. Led by Mark Grist & featuring a hosting panel from across the midlands, we’re bringing you voices at the pinnacle of their craft, sharing poetry from our guests & listeners each month as we dive into our vibrant community & the remarkable journey we get to go on as poets. Forget about the endgame – we’re here ...
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Until You Learn To Master Leadership, You Will Never Be Successful As An Entrepreneur! Brand new podcast, inspired by the best selling book! 16 Reasons Why Your Business Sucks: How to Be Freakin’ Awesome at Every Level of Your Business, Leadership, Profits, & Build Your Own Dream Team is the latest release from best-selling author, business owner, thought leader, and host of iTunes Top-100 ranked podcast “Elevating Beyond,” Mark Minard. Mark started his business at the height of the 2008 rec ...
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A lively discussion of all things hockey hosted by Kevin Sylvester and Kevin Snow. From the NHL to your local barn, the boys will be joined by a variety of special guests from all over the hockey world each week. If you're a hockey fan with 30 minutes to spare, this is the place to be.
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Manufacturing is challenging, but if you are connected to a community of leaders, you can elevate your skills, solve your problems and grow your business! MakingChips was launched in 2014 to equip and inspire the metalworking nation. Hundreds of episodes and a million downloads later, it’s an industry-leading source of information, inspiration, and entertainment for manufacturing leaders of all types. It’s hosted by Nick Goellner, Mike Payne, and Paul Van Metre. They’re joined by a rotating ...
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Welcome to the Just Covered podcast series, where financial planners, mortgage advisers, and protection advisers come together for insightful discussions on the latest topics in the financial services industry. Join us for short and engaging conversations designed specifically for professionals like you. We'll be exploring current trends and pressing issues that impact your work and provide valuable insights to keep you up-to-date in the ever-evolving landscape. So, grab a cuppa, sit back, a ...
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Comedy from the heart of the Edinburgh Fringe. Live stand-up, interviews, music, features, dirty gossip and more from the Pleasance Courtyard and Pleasance Dome. This Rebranded and relaunched Pleasance Comedy Podcast is a daily show with clips from live 2017 shows. We want you to come down and soak up the atmosphere, and this magazine style show will let you feel like you're already here. Now in it's seventh year, this isn't an hour long conversation with one comedian. This is fast paced, cr ...
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The Roo, Ditts & Loz For Breakfast Podcast - 104.7 Triple M Adelaide - Mark Ricciuto & Chris Dittmar
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Every day Roo, Ditts and Loz cover Adelaide’s biggest stories, wisecracking fun, and everything that matters to the city, especially for fans of the Crows and Port. Whatever Adelaideans are talking about, you’ll hear it on Roo, Ditts and Loz. Listen 6-9am weekdays on 104.7 Triple M Adelaide, catch up with the show here, or subscribe on the LiSTNR app for even more of Adelaide’s best way to wake up!
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Explaining current legal events in terms everyone can understand. Making sense of the world, and democratizing information. Viva Frei!
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Brought to you by METRO Magazine, METROspectives discusses all the latest topics impacting mobility, public transportation, the private motorcoach industry and more.
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Work has changed drastically in the past few months. A tiny virus has got us all asking, "what should we do with an office, do we need an office and what does an office represent?" This series, sponsored by Giant Leap and hosted by Linda Trim, tackles many of the issues we are facing in the world of work at present and how we can make work and work life better for leaders and their employees. Tapping into the minds of great leaders and professionals to explore the question that has everyone ...
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Unbelievable? offers a weekly podcast, blog, and video series hosted by Ruth Jackson and a team of thinkers and Christian apologists.
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Welcome to the Youtini Canon Book Club! Join Emmi, JG, and Hannah as they discuss each new release in the vast world of Star Wars Canon literature. This podcast takes a close look at the plot points, character arcs, and the rich lore of each new Star Wars book about 2-4 weeks after they hit the shelves. We dig deep into each new Canon entry, so we recommend you read each book or comic before listening to our episode. Brew yourself a cup of caf, get cozy, and join the conversation with the Yo ...
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Interviews with Authors about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
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In Content Deconstructed, successful content creators share the story behind their ideas. We break down how they created content that earned thousands of links and social shares. We discuss how they came up with the ideas in the first place and what they think makes the ideas work. We also look at the habits, traits and processes these content creators share that enable them to come up with so many successful content ideas. Content Deconstructed is hosted by Mark Johnstone, a creative direct ...
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Where industry leaders chat about how to keep members, employees, and clients happy and paying.
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Each episode we interview a badass social change leader and learn the ins and outs of what they're doing to make the world a better place. This podcast will help you feel optimistic that we can make a difference and give you practical tips about how to go about doing so in a big way.
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What if you could unlock the mysteries of amazing inventors, investors, politicians, startups, and celebrities? Eliances is the destination "Where Entrepreneurs Align." The secrets of Eliances Heroes in business are yours every Monday at noon and Saturday at 9am Arizona time. David Cogan, the founder of Eliances, a serial entrepreneur, community trailblazer, master of ceremonies for events, tv and radio interviews Heroes in business revealing superpowers and opportunities with new postings t ...
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Chris Hansen is the managing editor of ProspectsNation.com, one of the co-founders of HoopGurlz.com (now ESPN HoopGurlz), operates the Check Me Out Showcases and Elite is Earned tournaments, scouting service and podcasts. He also serves on the McDonald's All-American Games Selection Committee and the Naismith Trophy awards panel.
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The Partnership Economy explores the power of partnerships through candid conversations and stories with industry leaders. Our hosts, David A. Yovanno, CEO and Todd Crawford, Co-founder, of impact.com, unpack the future of partnerships as a lever for scale and an opportunity to put the consumer first.
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Theatre and Comedy from the heart of the Edinburgh Fringe. Live stand-up, interviews, music, features, dirty gossip and more from the Pleasance Courtyard and Pleasance Dome.
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Mark (TheDailyTrader) 20 year old millionaire and his co-host Jack share their past experiences on how they started trading and continue to thrive in the volatile market trading options contracts. The references in this Podcast are opinions of the Hosts and Guests on the show. Their opinions are for entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to be investment or advice. Seek a duly licensed professional for investment advice.
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Five-time winner of Best Education Podcast in the Podcast Awards. Grammar Girl provides short, friendly tips to improve your writing and feed your love of the English language. Whether English is your first language or your second language, these grammar, punctuation, style, and business tips will make you a better and more successful writer. Grammar Girl is a Quick and Dirty Tips podcast.
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Dive into the World of Real Estate Mastery with Real Estate Agent Superstars! Welcome to Real Estate Agent Superstars, where success stories are not just heard but dissected for your benefit. Hosted by RJ Baxter, a luminary in the mortgage industry, this podcast is a beacon for aspiring and established real estate agents. RJ brings his wealth of experience, coupled with engaging conversations with the crème de la crème of the real estate world. Each episode of Real Estate Agent Superstars is ...
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Welcome to Bedrock Talks, a podcast from the team at Bedrock Learning that delves deep into the heart of literacy in education. Hosted by the insightful and experienced educator Andy Sammons, this podcast stands as a beacon for anyone passionate about enhancing literacy skills and understanding its pivotal role in education. Each episode is a journey into the world of literacy education. Andy brings together a diverse array of voices from across the education sector, from seasoned teachers t ...
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Small Law Firms often start from the practice of law and not as a business venture. This ends up causing the growth of the firm to be much longer and more painful than it needs to be. If you started a Law Firm with the intention of increasing your impact, freeing up your time and having all the money you will ever need then the strategies we discuss will be priceless for you. Profit with Law is a show focused on the business of running a law firm as a profitable venture. Packaging and pricin ...
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Basic Folk features honest conversations with folk musicians hosted by Cindy Howes and Lizzie No. We approach interviews with warmth, humor and insightful questions. Since 2018, this podcast has dignified under the radar roots musicians by providing a platform that they might not otherwise have. You’ll hear interviews from Three-time Grammy-winning guitar gods like Molly Tuttle, Haitian American folk legends like Leyla McCalla and deep feelers like songwriter John Hiatt. Basic Folk is dedica ...
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Riding Beyond Limits: Kandi Spangler on The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes
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1:01:32Kandi Spangler, a passionate motorcyclist and trainer, shares her journey from a novice rider to a two-time GS Trophy finalist with Mark Barnes, touching on overcoming physical limitations, her recovery from shoulder surgery and the importance of physical fitness in riding. She emphasizes the significance of training, skill development, and communi…
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Why Your Law Firm Needs Effective Risk Management Strategies with Mark Bassingthwaite - 476
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42:48Send us a text Shownotes can be found at https://www.profitwithlaw.com/476 If you think that your firm isn’t susceptible to a cyber attack, your whole practice is at risk. Veeam blog columnist Cole Hanks writes that “up to 60% of small businesses fail after a successful cyberattack.” Many firm owners think their practice is too small to be of any i…
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The future of editing jobs in the age of AI, with Samantha Enslen
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17:011072. Is AI coming for our jobs—or just the boring parts? This week, Samantha Enslen of Dragonfly Editorial talks about how she sees AI changing the work of writers and editors. We talked about real clients, real fears, and hope for the future. Plus, Samantha shares her favorite old-school fiction (spoiler: Agatha Christie strikes again!). Find Sam…
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Christopher Key Chapple, "The SāṃKhya System: Accounting for the Real" (SUNY Press, 2024)
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56:21The SāṃKhya System: Accounting for the Real (SUNY Press, 2024) brings new life to an ancient Hindu system of thought. Sāṃkhya spans the fields of philosophy, physics, metaphysics, psychology, and ethics. Although notably not theological, its key premises can be found in virtually all religious traditions that originate from India. Sāṃkhya espouses …
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Enrico Fink, ed., "Shirat Hayam: The Song of the Sea" (Centro Primo Levi, 2023)
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1:09:31Curated by Enrico Fink, Shirat Hayam: The Song of the Sea (Centro Primo Levi, 2023) inaugurates the Erna Finci Viterbi Chàzanut Roundtable, a workshop and program series on Italian Jewish music and liturgy established by Centro Primo Levi in memory of a dear friend and board member whose love for tradition and dedication to learning have profoundly…
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Forest Issac Jones, "Good Trouble: The Selma, Alabama and Derry, Northern Ireland Connection 1963-1972" (First Hill Books, 2025)
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26:59Forest Isaac Jones is an award-winning author of non-fiction and essays, specializing in the study of Irish History, the US Civil Rights Movement and Northern Ireland. His latest essay, ‘The Civil Rights Connection Between The USA and Northern Ireland’ was awarded honorable mention in the category of nonfiction essay by Writer’s Digest in their 93r…
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From Awareness to Action: A Conversation with Nancy Ceulemans on Understanding Children's Behavior
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1:00:12What if the key to understanding your child’s toughest behaviors isn’t just about discipline or routines – but about how their body and brain are processing the world around them? In this episode of the New Books Network, Parenting Trainer Patrick Ney sits down with Nancy Ceulemans, neurodevelopmental educational consultant and co-author of From Aw…
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Christian Sheppard, "The Ancient Wisdom of Baseball: Lessons for Life from Homer's Odyssey to the World Series" (Greenleaf, 2025)
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1:01:28Who are you, how are you supposed to live, and what about happiness? Answers to age-old questions are offered in classic myths about heroes, gods, and monsters, and at the ballgame. In The Ancient Wisdom of Baseball (Greenleaf, 2025), author Christian Sheppard interweaves Homer’s epics with glorious stories from the green fields of America’s pastim…
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Nicholas Jubber, "Monsterland: A Journey Around the World’s Dark Imagination" (Scribe, 2025)
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40:58Monsters, in all their terrifying glory, have preoccupied humans since we began telling stories. But where did these stories come from? In Monsterland: A Journey Around the World’s Dark Imagination (Scribe, 2025), award-winning author Nicholas Jubber goes on a journey to discover more about the monsters we’ve invented, lurking in the dark and the w…
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What Might Be: Confronting Racism to Transform Our Institutions
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53:12Leaders who introduce anti-racist approaches to their organizations often face backlash. In What Might Be: Confronting Racism to Transform Our Institutions (Princeton UP, 2025), Susan Sturm explores how to navigate the contradictions built into our racialized history, relationships, and institutions. She offers strategies and stories for confrontin…
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Bin Yang, "Discovered But Forgotten: The Maldives in Chinese History, C. 1100-1620" (Columbia UP, 2024)
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41:30Chinese travelers first made their way to the Maldives in the Indian Ocean in the 14th century, looking for goods like coconuts, cowries, and ambergris. That started centuries of travel to the islands, including one trip by famed sailor Zheng He. Then, quickly, the Maldives—and the broader Indian Ocean—vanished as Ming China turned inward. Bin Yang…
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Ryan M. Nefdt, "The Philosophy of Theoretical Linguistics: A Contemporary Outlook" (Cambridge UP, 2024)
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1:07:56Between the study of specific languages and the philosophy of language lies what Ryan Nefdt calls a “Goldilocks zone” of theoretical issues related to language. In The Philosophy of Theoretical Linguistics (Cambridge University Press, 2024), Nefdt introduces and explores the elements in this zone, including different theories of syntax, semantics, …
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9.2 Monstrous Dreaming: Lauren Beukes and Andrew Pepper
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49:01What work can genre do today? And can the genre system become more than a method of reductive containment and market segmentation—can it be a generative source of imaginative chaos? Few are as qualified to address these questions as Lauren Beukes, whose simultaneous embrace of genres from science fiction to crime to horror and refusal to abide with…
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Ani DiFranco & Carsie Blanton: Menopause, The Wild Child, and Naps to fight Capitalism, ep. 305
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43:44Basic Folk is making trouble at sea with Ani DiFranco and Carsie Blanton! Hosts Lizzie and Cindy had the opportunity to speak with the two like-minded radical songwriters aboard the 2025 edition of Cayamo, a roots music cruise. Our conversation kicks off with Ani sharing her transformative experience performing as Persephone in the Broadway show 'H…
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NRL Allstars Podcast - Final Thoughts Round 6
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7:16Quickfire final thought for NRL Supercoach round 6 as all the action is about to kick off for the week! Barnesy goes through the CTW position being down on prior years and the thoughts around what that means to help with team builds, trading and sit start options plus more. These new 5 minutes segments will be done at the end of each week before ki…
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‘Minecraft’ Movie makes millions…but theaters aren’t happy
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16:32‘Minecraft’ absolutely crushed box office expectations this past weekend, but in theaters, many other things were also crushed. Audiences delved into chaos during a specific scene of the movie, ending in property damage. So what caused people to flip out and what do theaters do with unruly guests? Plus: The UK will open Europe’s first Universal the…
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FULL SHOW | Roo Front Bar Wrap | Coin Toss Decisions | Jason Horne-Francis
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57:22Morning Overnight News Roo Front Bar wrap Is it ok to lie Blind Guess Jason Horne-Francis Rumour Mill GOAT of the Quote Roo Front Bar wrap part 2 Decide on a coin toss Billy Brownless See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Triple M
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Jamie Alcroft "Laffs 4 Life" Organ Donor Project update! Bonus Show #122
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8:11Send us a text Jamie Alcroft (previously part of popular comedy team of "Mack & Jamie" and TV's "Comedy Break") has done it again! About 18 months ago we did an interview where Jamie was trying to set up an Organ Donor "Thank-you" program at comedy clubs. The "Comedy & Magic Club" in Hermosa Beach was the first supporter. BUT now the "Levity Live" …
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Andrew Leigh, "How Economics Explains the World: A Short History of Humanity" (Mariner Books, 2024)
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14:11How Economics Explains the World: A Short History of Humanity (Mariner Books, 2024) is a book for anyone interested in understanding the economic forces that have shaped our world. Its blend of historical insight and contemporary relevance makes it a valuable addition to your bookshelf. This small book indeed tells a big story. It is the story of c…
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Margaret Urwin, "A State in Denial: British Collaboration with Loyalist Paramilitaries" (Mercier Press, 2016)
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1:01:19A State in Denial: British Collaboration with Loyalist Paramilitaries (Mercier Press, 2016) uses previously secret official documents to explore the tangled web of relationships between the top echelons of the British establishment, incl Cabinet ministers, senior civil servants, police/military officers and intelligence services with loyalist param…
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David G. Williamson, "Poland Betrayed: The Nazi-Soviet Invasions of 1939" (Pen & Sword, 2011)
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27:17After staging a mock attack at Gleiwitz, Germany unleashed its blitzkrieg on Poland on September 1, 1939. Two week later, Soviet forces streamed into the beleaguered country from the east. By early October, Poland had fallen. In a vivid narrative that follows the invading armies from the battle at Westerplatte to the siege of Warsaw, David Williams…
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Colum McCann, "Twist" (Random House, 2025)
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51:14Anthony Fennell, an Irish journalist and playwright, is assigned to cover the underwater cables that carry the world’s information. The sum of human existence—words, images, transactions, memes, voices, viruses—travels through the tiny fiber-optic tubes. But sometimes the tubes break, at an unfathomable depth. Fennell’s journey brings him to the we…
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John Kay, "The Corporation in the 21st Century: Why (Almost) Everything We Are Told about Business Is Wrong" (Yale UP, 2025)
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55:15John Kay's The Corporation in the 21st Century: Why (Almost) Everything We Are Told about Business Is Wrong (Yale UP, 2025) is an accessible and entertaining reappraisal of what business is for and how it works. Full of history and written in a compelling narrative style, this book describes a shift in the underlying assumptions of the relationship…
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Brain Rot: How Screens Affect the Minds of Middle-Age and Older Adults
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47:45In episode 5 Dr. Karyne Messina and Dr. Harry Gill talked about what can happen when middle-age and older adults watch screens too much as opposed to engaging in other important tasks in life during Erik Eriksson’s last two stages of development. In the “Generativity versus Stagnation” stage (ages 40-65), productive individuals focus on contributin…
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Ståle Holgersen, "Against the Crisis: Economy and Ecology in a Burning World" (Verso, 2024)
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54:50In Against the Crisis: Economy and Ecology in a Burning World (Verso, 2024), Ståle Holgersen develops a conceptualization of 'crisis' that moves beyond simplistic understandings of societal turbulence or even disaster, arguing that crises have come to mean something very specific. Where previous analyses have treated economic and ecological crises …
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Meditation Side-Effects and Other Altered States, with Miguel Farias
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1:15:52In today’s episode, Dr. Pierce Salguero sits down with Miguel Farias, an experimental psychologist and researcher of religion, spirituality, and cognition. Together we try to get to the bottom of whether meditation is actually good for you through a comparison of Miguel's research on the adverse effects of meditation with my research on Asian notio…
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Lesley J. Gordon, "Dread Danger: Cowardice and Combat in the American Civil War" (Cambridge UP, 2024)
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41:47Those who fought in the Civil War were expected to overcome their fear of injury or death as they charged into a hail of bullets. Soldiers could expect erupting artillery shells or Minié balls to maim or tear their bodies apart. The 11th New York Fire Zouaves and the 2nd Texas Infantry were no different. They charged into battle with high, perhaps…
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Stephen J. Campbell, "Leonardo da Vinci: An Untraceable Life" (Princeton UP, 2025)
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46:44Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) never signed a painting, and none of his supposed self-portraits can be securely ascribed to his hand. He revealed next to nothing about his life in his extensive writings, yet countless pages have been written about him that assign him an identity: genius, entrepreneur, celebrity artist, outsider. Addressing the ethic…
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James Davison Hunter, "Democracy and Solidarity: On the Cultural Roots of America's Political Crisis" (Yale UP, 2024)
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38:43Liberal democracy in America has always contained contradictions—most notably, a noble but abstract commitment to freedom, justice, and equality that, tragically, has seldom been realized in practice. While these contradictions have caused dissent and even violence, there was always an underlying and evolving solidarity drawn from the cultural reso…
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S4E33 The World of Academic Publishing: A Conversation with Robert Dreesen
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48:06How do academic books get published? How do scholars turn dissertations and articles into the books we love? How does academic publishing compare to the world of trade publishing? This week, we speak with Robert Dreesen, a seasoned publishing professional with over 30 years of experience in the industry. Dreesen has worked in trade publishing at Pe…
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