Best Ben Ingram Podcasts (2025)

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Ep333: Tibetan Healing Massage - Dr Nida Chenagtsang 53:32

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In this interview I am once again joined by Dr Nida Chenagtsang, Buddhist teacher, doctor of Tibetan Medicine, and author of “Tibetan Healing Massage”.Dr Nida reveals the Tibetan art of massage, details its unique characteristics, and shows its links to theories of typology and subtle energy.Dr Nida explains the Tibetan idea of “la” energy and how …

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Matas Buzelis, Josh Giddey, and Ayo Dosunmu | The Chicago Bulls Episode 1:09:42

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It’s an early-season Chicago Bulls episode featuring a few staples of their young core: Ayo Dosunmu, Matas Buzelis, and Josh Giddey. The trio dives into so much, giving a true inside look into the start of their season, including their hot start, why they love the chemistry in their locker room, and their goals for the season. They also get into so…

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S05 E06 – “Here Be Dragons” & Lou Jones 40:49

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Welcome back to Season 5 of Theatrical Shenanigans as we move past the half way point of the series! As always, we have a fabulous audio play for you to hear and another guest for me to chat to. Today's play is entitled "Here Be Dragons" (https://newplayexchange.org/script/2021011/here-be-dragons) and comes to us from Wendy Gough Soroka (https://ne…

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Ep332: Oxford Librarian of Tibet - Charles Manson 1:20:16

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In this episode I join Charles Manson in Oxford, England to visit the Bodleian Library (Oxford University) where he is the specialist librarian for its Tibetan Collections. Charles leads us through the streets of Oxford to visit the old Bodleian Library, founded in 1602. Then we arrive at the Weston Library to explore its collection of Tibetan manu…

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Julius Randle on the Knicks to Wolves Transition & Lessons From Kobe + Mark Ronson's Music Stories 50:45

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This week we welcome a truly dynamic duo of All-NBA forward Julius Randle (Minnesota Timberwolves) and 9x Grammy winning music producer Mark Ronson to the show. In this conversation, they discuss how they’ve gotten to the elite levels they are at in their respective crafts. Julius discusses what it was like dealing with the pressures of being draft…

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Ep331: Becoming the Oracle - Alana Fairchild 1:06:46

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In this episode I am joined by Alana Fairchild, spiritual teacher, psychic, and author of the best-selling Kuan Ying Oracle Deck.Alana recalls her unusual childhood of Catholicism and folk spirituality, details her training as a psychic, and recounts her significant spiritual experiences.Alana shares her journey of academic excellence through law s…

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Theatrical Shenanigans Halloween Special 1:35:21

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Hello there and welcome to our first ever Halloween Special here on Theatrical Shenanigans. For this episode I have with me three other wonderful playwrights with works that celebrate all things horror and spooky! Our four plays and playwrights are: 1) "Trail of Blood" (https://newplayexchange.org/script/2012105/trail-of-blood-an-audio-play) by Eva…

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S05 E05 - "Another Life" & James Denny 45:59

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Welcome back to our half way point episode of this fifth season of Theatrical Shenanigans! Today's play is entitled "Another Life" written by Southern California based writer, improv performer and actor Rob Kirby. Rob has a MFA in screenwriting and is the 2023 Online Improv World Champion. He describes his main goal is to entertain the audience in …

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Ep330: Questioning the Scientific Study of Tantra - Dr Tawni Tidwell, Dr Michael Sheehy, & Dr Julian Schott 1:40:00

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This trialogue continues a series of discussions exploring the latest interdisciplinary research into tantric completion stage practices such as yogas of dream, sleep, and death.Dr Tawni Tidwell is a biocultural anthropologist and doctor of traditional Tibetan medicine. Dr Michael Sheehy is the Director of Research at the Contemplative Sciences Cen…

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Alex Caruso, Jaylin Williams, and Cason Wallace | The Thunder's Pursuit of a Second Championship 1:09:59

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This week we welcome Alex Caruso, Jaylin Williams, and Cason Wallace of the the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder. The trio takes us back through some crucial moments of their playoff run last season, share some of their favorite memories of the parade and offseason, discuss the culture of the Thunder, what their team’s superpower is and why…

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Ep329: The Western Path - Alan Chapman 2 2:03:27

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In this episode I am once again joined by Alan Chapman, British writer, occultist, and spiritual teacher.Alan reflects on his search for true awakening, compares the spiritual traditions of the West and the East, and questions the liberal ideal of the universal man.Alan presents Merlin as the archetype of the Western adept, asserts theosis to be th…

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Karl-Anthony Towns and Ben Stiller Talk New York Knicks Basketball and 'Severance' 1:11:53

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An extremely special episode of YM3 this week with Karl-Anthony Towns of the New York Knicks and legendary actor and director Ben Stiller! KAT and Ben discuss so much Knicks basketball (Ben, of course, is a Knicks superfan), including the backstory of when KAT was traded from the Minnesota Timberwolves last year, and reminiscing about last year’s p…

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Cam Johnson and Sue Bird on the State of the WNBA, A’ja Wilson’s Greatness, and Cam's Denver Move 39:39

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On this special episode of YM3, we welcome back Cam Johnson of the Denver Nuggets and WNBA legend Sue Bird! Cam and Sue discuss the Las Vegas Aces defeating the Phoenix Mercury in the 2025 WNBA championship, A’ja Wilson’s dominance and if she gets the respect she deserves, and the other key contributors on the Aces like Jewell Loyd, Jackie Young, a…

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S05 E04 - "Stage Door Blues" & Suzanne Lane 36:19

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Welcome back to our fourth episode of this fifth season of Theatrical Shenanigans! Today's play is entitled "Stage Door Blues" (https://newplayexchange.org/script/2040773/stage-door-blues-17-minutes) and comes to us from Marc Harris (https://newplayexchange.org/users/73161/marc-harris & https://www.theatreplays.co.uk), a playwright, poet, singer-so…

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E27 - Rob Ingram from McDojo Life - "You can be Grandmaster whoever, don't be a douche." 1:19:02

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Thanks for listening! Suggest a guest or topic or ask a question. In this episode, Justin Couture interviews Rob Ingram, the founder of McDojo Life, who shares his journey from being bullied as a child to becoming a prominent figure in the martial arts community. Rob discusses the importance of resilience, the honest nature of training on the mat, …

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Ep328: Foundations of Vajrayana - Dr Nida Chenagtsang 1:19:25

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In this interview I am once again joined by Dr Nida Chenagtsang, Buddhist teacher, doctor of Tibetan Medicine, and author of "Foundations of Vajrayana”.Dr Nida discusses the foundations of tantric practice, shares the power of its intensive ngondro practices, and reveals how to face one’s emotions with Vajrayana methods.Dr Nida also explains the ny…

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Dominique Malonga on Growing Up With Wemby, the Seattle Storm, and A’ja Wilson’s Greatness 31:51

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On this special episode of ‘The Young Man and the Three,’ we welcome Dominique Malonga of the Seattle Storm. Malonga, who was the second overall pick of the WNBA draft behind Paige Bueckers, discusses her rookie season, which ended with a playoff appearance with the Storm. In that series, she faced A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces - Malonga talks…

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Ep327: Neoplatonic Mystic - Dr Francisco José Luis 1:53:47

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In this episode I am joined by Dr Francisco José Luis, scholar of Indo-Iranian Studies and Comparative Religion trained at the Sorbonne, Paris and SOAS, London.Francisco recalls his upbringing and education in Luxembourg; details his rigorous academic training in classical languages such as Latin, Greek, and Sanskrit; and laments what he sees as th…

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A Los Angeles Lakers Super Show | Austin Reaves, Flea, Russillo, and Jake LaRavia 1:27:15

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What a crew. This week’s episode features Austin Reaves and Jake LaRavia of the Los Angeles Lakers, Lakers superfan Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and The Ringer’s Ryen Russillo. They obviously talk all things Lakers, including incredible stories from Austin and Flea about Luka Doncic and the night he was traded, Kobe Bryant, and more. Flea als…

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S05 E03 - "Night Light" & Robert Weibezahl 39:49

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Welcome back to our third episode of this fifth season of Theatrical Shenanigans! Today's play is entitled "Night Light" (https://newplayexchange.org/script/2790001/night-light) and comes to us from Donald Loftus (https://newplayexchange.org/users/19611/donald-loftus & https://donaldloftus.com/) a New York playwright, librettist, and lyricist whose…

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Ep326: Enlightened Politics - Leigh Brasington 1:11:21

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In this episode I am once again joined by Leigh Brasington, Buddhist meditation teacher and author of ‘Right Concentration, A Practical Guide to the Jhanas’.In this episode we had planned to discuss Leigh’s latest book, entitled “On The Way To The Far Shore”. Instead Leigh spontaneously began to explore the theme of Buddhism and politics and so we …

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Andre Iguodala Drops Gems on Having a Long NBA Career and Business Outside of Basketball 34:56

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This week we welcome the one and only Andre Iguodala to YM3, live from the NBPA Sanctuary in Andalusia, Spain. Iggy dives into so much from his 19-year NBA career, including how he approached his offseason each year and how he entered the business world off the court, which involved participating in multiple internships. He also discussed the simil…

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Sophie Cunningham on the Indiana Fever Overcoming Injuries & Playing With Caitlin Clark 47:33

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On this special episode of YM3, we welcome Sophie Cunningham of the WNBA’s Indiana Fever. Sophie discusses so much, including how the Fever have dealt with injuries all season and overcome them to now make the WNBA semifinals, what it’s like being teammates with Caitlin Clark, and her journey through the WNBA. She talks about what it was like learn…

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Ep325: My Spiritual Journey - Lopon Yudron Wangmo 3 1:07:17

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In this episode, I am once again joined by Lopon Yudron Wangmo, American teacher of Tibetan Buddhism and author of several books including, her most recent, “Clearing the Way to Awakening”.Lopon Yudron Wangmo shares stories of her discipleships under various spiritual gurus such as Lama Tharchin, recalls her memories of the California Vajrayāna sce…

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Tyrese Haliburton & Spike Lee’s Epic Conversation About Pacers vs. Knicks and Denzel Washington 1:20:38

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We welcome Indiana Pacers star point guard Tyrese Haliburton back to the show, along with legendary film director Spike Lee. What more needs to be said. The episode begins with Tyrese and Spike reminiscing about last season’s playoff series between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers, including Tyrese’s homage to Reggie Miller’s choke gesture, S…

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S05 E02 - "Natural" & Izolda Trakhtenberg 35:18

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Welcome back to our second episode of this fifth season of Theatrical Shenanigans! Today's play is entitled "Natural" (https://newplayexchange.org/script/2023006/natural) and comes to us from Dana Leslie Goldstein (https://newplayexchange.org/users/5406/dana-leslie-goldstein & https://danalesliegoldstein.com/) a playwright and Lyricist Dana Leslie …

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E26 - Professor Ben Moore - "Embrace the grind." 1:05:16

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Thanks for listening! Suggest a guest or topic or ask a question. In this episode of the Twisted Remedies podcast, host Justin Couture speaks with Ben Moore, a Jiu-Jitsu black belt and photographer, about his journey through martial arts, the therapeutic benefits of training, and his passion for craft beer. Ben shares how Jiu-Jitsu has provided him…

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Ep324: How To Practice After Awakening - Alex W 2 2:12:33

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In this episode I am once again joined by Alex W, long term practitioner of Zen, Pragmatic Dharma, and Western Occultism.Alex explains how to meditate after awakening; details the path to success in Zen, Mahāmudrā, and Dzogchen; and compares Taoist Inner Alchemy to cultivating the enjoyment body, Saṃbhogakāya.Alex reflects on the biases of the Budd…

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Rudy Gobert on Guarding Jokic and the Wolves’ Winning Culture, Live from the NBPA Sanctuary 37:06

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Get ready for an incredible deep dive into the NBA mindset with Rudy Gobert on "The Young Man and The Three"! 🏀 In this exclusive episode, Rudy opens up about building a winning culture in the NBA, leadership on and off the court, and what it takes to compete at the highest level. From his journey with the Minnesota Timberwolves and France national…

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Ep323: British Occultist - Alan Chapman 3:04:26

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In this episode I am joined by Alan Chapman, British writer, occultist, and spiritual teacher.Alan recalls his troubled childhood in the impoverished North of England, reflects on the British class system, and shares his first encounter with Aleister Crowley.Alan recounts his occult adventures with long time collaborator Duncan Barford, shares his …

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Amen & Ausar Thompson on Locking In and Their New Rockets and Pistons Teammates 46:34

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In this episode, we sit down with NBA rising stars Amen and Ausar Thompson as they share their insane NBA journey. From dominating at Overtime Elite to being drafted into the league by the Detroit Pistons and Houston Rockets, the twins open up about their rigorous training, adapting to the grind of the NBA, and their unique bond as brothers on riva…

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S05 E01 - "Maid/Man" & Darrin Ingram 30:56

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Welcome to a brand new shiny series of Theatrical Shenanigans! I hope you are looking forward to 10 more episodes with audio plays from playwrights right across the world and chats with lovely guests. Today's play is entitled "Maid/Man" and comes to us from Rich Rubin (https://newplayexchange.org/users/5361/rich-rubin & https://www.richrubinplaywri…

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Ep322: Dharma of Dance - Ngakma Yumma Mudra 1:08:22

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In this episode I am joined by Myriam Szabo, also known as Ngakma Yumma Mudra: dancer, producer, model, teacher of Tibetan Buddhism, and founder of the international Danza Duende Network.Ngakma Yumma Mudra describes the path of the body, what it means to practice the Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta through movement, and how to contact the blissful nature of min…

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Mini Shenanigans - Episode 12 - "The Interview" by Mark Harvey Levine 11:01

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Hello there and welcome to the final episode of this series of Mini Shenanigans! If you have enjoyed this series then please give us a rating on any of our platforms (or on Facebook/Instagram): https://theatricalshenanigans.podbean.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/theatrical-shenanigans/id1706499105 https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t…

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Ep321: Tibetan Bon - Lama Vajranatha 1:54:26

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In this episode I am once again joined by John Myrdhin Reynolds, also known as Lama Vajranatha: writer, teacher, translator, and scholar/practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism. John shares his own decades of contact with the Bon religion, reveals its doctrines and practices, and gives a detailed history of its transmission in the West. John traces the au…

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Mini Shenanigans - Episode 11 - "The Cleaning Lady's Corpse" by Rosemary Frisino Toohey 8:23

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Hello there and welcome to our penultimate episode of this series of Mini Shenanigans! Our play this week is entitled "The Cleaning Lady's Corpse" and is written by Baltimore based playwright, composer and lyricist Rosmeary Frisino Toohey (https://www.frisinotoohey.com/) who is a titan in the playwriting world! She's had word produced on 4 continen…

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Ep320: Divination & Tarot - Dr Ben Joffe 3:30:32

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In this interview I am once again joined by Dr Ben Joffe, anthropologist, occultist, and scholar practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism. Dr Joffe leads a deep dive into the topic of divination, explores its underlying mechanisms and practical methods, and compares different cultural understandings of the practice.Dr Joffe details his understanding of the…

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Mini Shenanigans - Episode 10 - "God's Sixth Month Appraisal" by Ben Macnair 11:24

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Hello there and welcome, once again to Mini Shenanigans! We are down to our final three plays now but I hope you've enjoyed the ones you've heard so far and are looking forward to our last three. Our play this week is entitled "Gods Sixth Month Appraisal" and is written by Staffordshire based playwright Ben Macnair (https://sheilanagigblog.com/ben-…

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E25 - Alan and Raechel Titone - From Camps to Connection: A Jiu-Jitsu Love Story 1:15:59

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Thanks for listening! Suggest a guest or topic or ask a question. In this conversation, Justin Couture speaks with Alan and Rachel Titone about their journeys in Jiu-Jitsu, their experiences at BJJ Globetrotters camps, and how they met and fell in love. They discuss the impact of Jiu-Jitsu on mental health, the importance of community and social co…

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Ep319: Mystery of T Lobsang Rampa - R.B. Russell 1:05:30

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In this episode I am joined by Ray Russell, founder of Tartarus Press and, as R.B. Russell, the author of the newly published T. Lobsang Rampa And Other Characters of Questionable Faith, the first definitive biography of T Lobsang Rampa. Ray shares the life story of Rampa, born Cyril Henry Hoskin in 1910, who claimed to have been possessed by the c…

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Moses Moody, Peyton Watson, and Cam Johnson | The Young Man and the Three 1:01:18

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This week's episode features two interviews: Moses Moody and Peyton Watson with Cam Johnson! Moses shares what he's learned on the Golden State Warriors thru the start of his career playing with Steph Curry, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson, and Jimmy Butler. He also discusses growing up in Arkansas, playing for Montverde Academy with future NBA playe…

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Mini Shenanigans - Episode 9 - "Liars Anonymous" by Ellen Abrams 9:30

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Hello there and welcome, once again to Mini Shenanigans, where we have another fabulous short play for you to enjoy. Our play this week is entitled "Liars Anonymous" (https://newplayexchange.org/script/2032088/liars-anonymous) and is written by Ellen Abrams (https://newplayexchange.org/users/13566/ellen-abrams) Cast: Max - George Sapio (https://gsa…

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Ep318: Modern Mindfulness - Victor Shiryaev 2:26:53

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In this episode I am joined by Victor Shiryaev a teacher of Buddhist and modern meditation and somatic practices.Victor recounts his childhood in the Soviet Union, early underground exposure to the New Age, and subsequent study of Avaita Vedānta and Ken Wilber’s Integral Theory.Victor details his discipleship under American mindfulness teacher Shin…

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Jabari Smith Jr. on Kevin Durant Joining the Houston Rockets and Fixing NBA All-Star Weekend 37:45

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This week we welcome Jabari Smith Jr. of the Houston Rockets and Trey Murphy III of the New Orleans Pelicans to the show! Jabari discusses his new contract extension and the Rockets’ busy offseason, which of course included trading for Kevin Durant. He also shares what went into the Rockets rebuilding the past few years and his thoughts on herd coa…

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Mini Shenanigans - Episode 8 - "Park Benches" by Darrin J. Friedman 10:24

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Hello there and welcome, once again to Mini Shenanigans, where we have another fabulous short play for you to enjoy. Our play this week is entitled "Park Benches" (https://newplayexchange.org/script/2792014/park-benches) and is written by Darrin J. Friedman (https://newplayexchange.org/users/76352/darrin-friedman & https://www.darrinwrites.com/) Ca…

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Ep317: Dead Sea Magic - Lama Glenn Mullin & Oded Rahav 1:07:36

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In this episode I host a dialogue between Lama Glenn Mullin and Oded Rahav about the magic of the Dead Sea. Oded shares how he fell in love with the Dead Sea, the power of story and the arts in communicating important messages, and why he believes water is a sacred medium.Glenn reveals the power of sacred places and how they are formed through a co…

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The Truth About the CBA | NBA RoundTable with CJ McCollum, Duncan Robinson, Cam Johnson, and Georges Niang 49:37

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We welcome Cam Johnson (Denver Nuggets), CJ McCollum (Washington Wizards), Duncan Robinson (Detroit Pistons), and Georges Niang (Boston Celtics) to this week’s episode! Four players who are all on new teams heading into this season. They discuss what it’s like being traded to or signing with a new team, and if the increased amount of player movemen…

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Tom Ingram and Patrick Watts At Super Touring Power 3 20:06

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Autosport's Editor-In-Chief Kevin Turner recently had the privledge of conducting interviews at Super Touring Power 3, the yearly tribute to the "Super Touring Era" of the British Touring Car Championship in the 1990's. In this episode of the Autosport National Podcast, here's one of those interviews as Kevin sat down with Super Touring Veteran and…

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Mini Shenanigans - Episode 7 - "My Work Friend's Boyfriend" by Lucy Singer 9:54

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Welcome, once again to another episode of Mini Shenanigans where we bring you another short play to listen to. This weeks play comes from Manchester based playwright Lucy singer who is student and a writer with a preference for dark comedy stories that test the limits of realism. She's also excited to be a part of the series so here's hoping we do …

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Ep316: Dharma & the Goddess - Alex W 2:31:27

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In this episode I am joined by Alex W, long term practitioner of Zen, Pragmatic Dharma, and Western Occultism.Alex describes his journey from elite upbringing in Geneva; through NeoPlatonism, Zen practice, and magick; to advanced states of spiritual attainment and insight.Alex tells stories of his discipleships under pragmatic dharma teacher Kennet…