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We are Inspyre! A passionate team of content creators exploring the stories that light up our books and screens. Join us on our journey through the pages and frames where stories come to life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This podcast is a channel on the New Books Network. The New Books Network is an academic audio library dedicated to public education. In each episode you will hear scholars discuss their recently published research with another expert in their field. Discover our 150+ channels and browse our 28,000+ episodes on our website: ⁠newbooksnetwork.com⁠ Subscribe to our free weekly Substack newsletter to get informative, engaging content straight to your inbox: ⁠https://newbooksnetwork.substack.com/ ...
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The Book Review

The New York Times

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The world's top authors and critics join host Gilbert Cruz and editors at The New York Times Book Review to talk about the week's top books, what we're reading and what's going on in the literary world. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
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Silicon Valley wants to shape our future, but why should we let it? Every Thursday, Paris Marx is joined by a new guest to critically examine the tech industry, its big promises, and the people behind them. Tech Won’t Save Us challenges the notion that tech alone can drive our world forward by showing that separating tech from politics has consequences for us all, especially the most vulnerable. It’s not your usual tech podcast.
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Shelf Love is about romance novels and how they reflect, explore, challenge, and shape desire. Host Andrea Martucci invites experts from a variety of perspectives to critically engaging with romance novels. Listen for discussions of individual books, genre discourse, and scholarly topics.
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Critical Lit

Amelia Som, Dan Dillon, Sal Tamarkin, I-Hsien Sherwood

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Critical Lit is a podcast where we revisit and retool (and lambast and lampoon) classic tabletop RPG adventures. Part book review, part heckling commentary, all in good fun. Hosted by industry veterans Dan Dillon (Legends of Avantris, formerly WotC), I-Hsien Sherwood (Total Party Thrill), Amelia Som (Unprepared Casters), and Sal Tamarkin (Cloud Curio).
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CRITICAL!

CRITICAL!

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CRITICAL! originally started as a podcast covering the history of pro wrestling video games. While wrestling games and wrestling is our bread and butter, we also cover our other interests such as video games expanding different genres and eras, movies, comic books and comic book related media, action figures and so much more!
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The Wisdom Of

Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb

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In this podcast we explore great works of philosophy and literature and art, and try to pull out of them what’s most interesting and inspiring! Whether they come from the works of Plato, or Dostoevsky or Picasso, here we explore ideas that move mountains and rock the soul! So, come join us, won’t you? Come worship at the alter of ideas, and come celebrate the dancing of thought. Welcome to the Wisdom Of!
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Comedian & pop culture critic Jolenta Greenberg has a theory: reality TV isn’t ruining culture - it is culture. Join her and a cast of sharp, funny guests as they dig into the details behind the drama and unpack why we can’t get enough of those iconic scenes and unforgettable characters. This is the place for highbrow conversations about “lowbrow” TV All seasons By the Book & How to Be Fine are also in this feed. To hear back episodes, just scroll down!
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LARB Radio Hour

Los Angeles Review of Books

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The Los Angeles Review of Books Radio Hour is a weekly show featuring interviews, readings and discussions about all things literary. Hosted by LARB Editors-at-Large Kate Wolf, Medaya Ocher, and Eric Newman.
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The Critics Club by Ranting Media

Ranting Media, Geoff Stevens, David Feldman, Jim Keel

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Friends come and meet once a month at the Critics Club to discuss their favorite movies, tv shows, video games and much more. Some are more right than others, but that’s half the fun. Join Jim, David and Geoff as they duke it out over their latest opinions.
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Riverhead Books

Riverhead Books

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We’re a publisher dedicated to extraordinary, ground-breaking, unique fiction and non-fiction writers and their work. Founded in 1994, Riverhead Books is now well established as a publisher of bestselling literary fiction and quality nonfiction. Throughout its history, Riverhead has been dedicated to publishing extraordinary groundbreaking, unique writers. Riverhead’s books and authors have won or been finalists for Pulitzer Prizes, National Book Awards, National Book Critic Circle Awards, M ...
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New Books in Philosophy

New Books Network

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This podcast is a channel on the New Books Network. The New Books Network is an academic audio library dedicated to public education. In each episode you will hear scholars discuss their recently published research with another expert in their field. Discover our 150+ channels and browse our 28,000+ episodes on our website: ⁠newbooksnetwork.com⁠ Subscribe to our free weekly Substack newsletter to get informative, engaging content straight to your inbox: ⁠https://newbooksnetwork.substack.com/ ...
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Bookasur

P.S. Nissim

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We're Indians and we read uncontrollably. Not just the starred "serious" books that are reviewed in the papers, but comics, thrillers, self-help books, campus romances, travel, and whatever seems interesting. How come the papers don't cover what we really want? Bookasur is a book review and discussion podcast where P. S. Nissim, a writer and professional book critic, talks about the full broad variety of books we like, from a true desi perspective. From Stephen King to Sholay, from Tagore to ...
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The most listened to romance novel podcast, Fated Mates is co-hosted by bestselling author Sarah MacLean and romance critic Jen Prokop. Weekly episodes include romance novel read-alongs and lively discussions of the work of the genre, highlighting the romance novel as a powerful tool in fighting the patriarchy…with absolutely no kink shaming.
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BooksPodcast

Green-Shoot

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An authoritative look at recent books that may or may not have shown up on your radar screen. Fiction and non-fiction. Biographies and comic books. Politics and the arts. And quite certainly, no gardening or cookery books. All presented with Tim Haigh’s passion for books and writing. Tim is a widely respected critic, reviewer and broadcaster. Expert without being stuffy, he is noted for the lively intelligence and irreverence he brings to the field.
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Morphin' Buddies

Kacey Czosnowski and Gianni Damaia

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Two film graduates read the Animorphs books and dive into the themes and lessons of each book, deciding on what to keep and change should it get re-vamped as a tv series.
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Theory of X

Anthony Michael D'Agostino

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Theory of X uses pop culture to exemplify, explain, and explore an idea that might seem merely academic, boringly abstract, or potentially politically explosive in a fun, engaging way. Each episode of Theory of X discusses a broad topic – a cultural, theoretical, or social phenomenon (like, say, “Feminism,” “Marxism,” or “Social Media”) in relation to superhero comics, genre television, or a favorite movie series.
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We take in the X-Men as it's meant to be enjoyed, with clockwork orange style devices to pry open our eyes. Married couple, Allison and Matt Parent do deep dives into the good, the bad, the squishy and weird X-Men stories. Allison is a newbie to comics and Matt is going to talk about it endlessly to them whether they record it or not. Logo by Emily Kardamis who can be found on Instagram @corruptedgem or on Patreon at Patreon.com/corruptedgem Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in ...
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Sound Opinions

WBEZ Chicago

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Take two nationally respected rock critics, the latest music news, personal commentary, and exclusive interviews and performances, add a huge pile of records old and new, and the result is Sound Opinions, where people who love music can come together.
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SHARMA'S SHOW

Himanshu sharma

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Hello Entrepreneurs!! This is Himanshu - a young entrepreneur. In this podcast i am going to read ,explain and elaborate a book whose title is HOW TO READ A BOOK - THE CLASSIC GUIDE TO INTELLIGENT READING. IN THIS FAST WORLD NO ONE HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO READ A BOOK so i have started this podcast to make u listen this books and grasp all the IMPORTANT facts and learning in this book Here are certain Requirements!!!😁😊 {Plug in your earphone or music console and start listening me !!!!!} FOLLOW. ...
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The Internet Book of Critical Care Podcast

Adam Thomas & Josh Farkas

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Brought to you by a partnership that transcends the 49th parallel. Join Adam Thomas and Josh Farkas in the podcast that accompanies The Internet Book of Critical Care. The IBCC podcast will explore key points in each chapter. Initially the release of podcasts may lag a bit behind the chapters for logistic reasons. However, our goal is to eventually have a podcast for each chapter. Subsequently, the podcast will discuss updates to the IBCC based on new evidence.
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An investigative podcast hosted by world-renowned literary critic and publishing insider Bethanne Patrick. Book bans are on the rise across America. With the rise of social media, book publishers are losing their power as the industry gatekeepers. More and more celebrities and influencers are publishing books with ghostwriters. Writing communities are splintering because members are at cross purposes about their mission. Missing Pages is an investigative podcast about the book publishing ind ...
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The Creepypasta Book Club is a podcast about reading, analyzing and discussing significant creepypastas, nosleeps, and web horror flash fiction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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LA Review of Books

LA Review of Books

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The Los Angeles Review of Books is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and disseminating rigorous, incisive, and engaging writing on every aspect of literature, culture, and the arts. The Los Angeles Review of Books magazine was created in part as a response to the disappearance of the traditional newspaper book review supplement, and, with it, the art of lively, intelligent long-form writing on recent publications in every genre, ranging from fiction to politics. The Los Angeles ...
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Cinephile | Movie Critic | Comic Book Nerd | Podcaster | The Painted-Lines Contributor For audio and video collabs, feel free to reach out to me at [email protected]! Let's talk about movies! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theformalreview/support
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Beyond the Thyroid

Dana Gibbs, MD

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Healthy thyroid function is about so much more than the gland. Dana Gibbs, MD will take you into aspects of Thyroid and Hormone management that most doctors miss, so you'll be empowered with up to date science backed facts, hacks, and tips you can use to advocate for your own hormone health, even if you haven't felt well for years.
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This podcast is a channel on the New Books Network. The New Books Network is an academic audio library dedicated to public education. In each episode you will hear scholars discuss their recently published research with another expert in their field. Discover our 150+ channels and browse our 28,000+ episodes on our website: newbooksnetwork.com Subscribe to our free weekly Substack newsletter to get informative, engaging content straight to your inbox: https://newbooksnetwork.substack.com/ Fo ...
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How can we—jazz fans, musicians, writers, and historians—understand the legacy and impact of a musician like Dave Brubeck? It is undeniable that Brubeck leveraged his fame as a jazz musician and status as a composer for social justice causes, and in doing so, held to a belief system that, during the civil rights movement, modeled a progressive appr…
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Higher education is about transformation: research shows that the most well-prepared graduates are those who have experienced changes in how they think about and experience the world around them. Combined with flexible information-seeking and evaluation skills, learning ways to break information bubbles is essential for dealing with today's challen…
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Article:Textual Criticism in the Reformation by Peter Gurry This text explores how Protestant Reformers approached the study of biblical manuscripts to establish an authoritative scripture. During this era, a significant conflict emerged between Catholic scholars, who championed the Latin Vulgate, and Protestants, who insisted on returning to the o…
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In this installment of Critical Hit - A Major Spoilers Podcast: The party searches for the opening to Melvin's lair. Character sheets and battle map images for this episode are available at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/Ma…
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Kate Wolf is joined by two of today's finest film critics to discuss the current state of Hollywood—including the sale of Warner Brothers Discovery—the art of writing about movies, and some of the year's best films. Up first is critic A.S. Hamrah, author of two new books: "Last Week In End Times Cinema," which compiles the relentless follies of the…
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Here we are in mid-December, which means that along with all of the other year-end lists we produce and avidly consume at this time each year, The New York Times Book Review's staff critics are also looking back on everything they read in 2025, and toasting the books that have stayed with them. On this episode, host Gilbert Cruz talks with Dwight G…
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Send us a text Episode 40: Rethinking Hypothyroidism by Dr. Antonio Bianco — A Critical Book Review In this special episode of Beyond the Thyroid, Dr. Dana Gibbs takes a deep dive into one of the most important thyroid books published in the last decade: "Rethinking Hypothyroidism: Why Treatment Must Change and What Patients Can Do" by Dr. Antonio …
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X Years Later... Enter the Age of Doug! Credits: Ultimate Wolverine 11 is by Chris Condon, Alessandro Cappucio and lettered by VC’s Cory Petit Ultimate X-Men 21 is by Peach Momoko with Script Adaptation by Zack Davisson and letters by VC’s Travis Lanham Amazing X-Men 3 is by Jed MacKay, Mahmud Asrar, Matthew Wilson with letters by VC’s Clayton Cowl…
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This summary explores the development and theological foundations of biblical counseling, positioning it as a distinct alternative to secular psychology and integrationist models. It argues that counseling is inherently a theological endeavor performed before God, asserting that the Bible is sufficient for addressing personal struggles and life's c…
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In this cultural critique, Neil Postman argues that the shift from a print-based society to one dominated by electronic media has fundamentally degraded public discourse. The text highlights how typography once fostered a rational, coherent, and analytical mindset, exemplified by the complex political debates of the nineteenth century. Conversely, …
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He was not arrogant enough! Tony Blair is one of the defining politicians of post-war Britain, but he failed to transform the country on the same scale as, say, Margaret Thatcher. For his enemies he was a warmonger and a social meddler. His admirers note that under him public services were restored after the neglect and vandalism of the Thatcherite…
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Draft It Scared Group Coaching Real Talk: Writer to Writer Are you afraid of being judged for what you write? You’re not alone. Me too. And in this episode, I get personal by sharing my writing updates, how publishing a short story felt exposing, and how I’m learning to navigate the fear of being seen for what I write. We also talk about changes to…
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On the Semicivilized: Coloniality, Finance, and Embodied Sovereignty in Cairo (Duke University Press, 2025) by Julia Elyachar is a sweeping analysis of the coloniality that shaped—and blocked—sovereign futures for those dubbed barbarian and semicivilized in the former Ottoman Empire. Drawing on thirty years of ethnographic research in Cairo, family…
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Screening Precarity integrates a cultural analysis of film texts and history, industry transformations, and the violence and crises of political economy infrastructures, to study post-liberalization shifts in the Hindi film industry in India. The book investigates Bollywood as a media system that has moved away from the glee and gusto of liberaliza…
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This collection of essays explores the life, theology, and enduring legacy of Jonathan Edwards, a pivotal figure in the Great Awakening. The contributors examine his God-centered worldview, which emphasizes that human happiness is found solely in the enjoyment of divine glory. Scholars address both his spiritual triumphs and personal controversies,…
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Why does Indias police force, created under British rule, still echo the priorities of a bygone empire? And what is it about this institution, tasked with maintaining the law and order, that has led to a normalization of daily violence? These are the key questions that inform the analyses in this volume by lawyers, academics and activists. Divided …
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2025 has been a year we’ll never forget. From selling out our first 150+ show, to launching a monthly book club, and consistently putting out Inspyre Bytes while juggling full-time jobs, this year has been full of risks, growth, late nights, and moments that reminded us why we started Inspyre in the first place. In this episode, we take a deep dive…
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Watch the original video. Non-Toxic Dad explores the hidden dangers of the modern textile industry, arguing that synthetic and even some organic fabrics can be hazardous to human health. He explains that popular materials like polyester shed microplastics and often contain harmful chemicals such as BPA, formaldehyde, and toxic dyes that disrupt hor…
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In this book, John Piper advocates for God-centered preaching that prioritizes the sovereignty and glory of God over mere entertainment or psychological relevance. Drawing heavily on the life and theology of Jonathan Edwards, he argues that true worship requires both a rational understanding of scriptural truth and a deep, heartfelt savoring of div…
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This book by John Piper explores the profound beauty and divine nature of Jesus Christ as revealed through Christian scripture. The author encourages readers to go beyond mere intellectual knowledge to a deeper spiritual satisfaction by "savoring" the glory of God's Son. Throughout the text, Piper examines Christ’s dual attributes, such as his iden…
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This research paper by Gene Williams Jr. entitled The Magi, Jeremiah, and Daniel examines the historical and theological links between the biblical Magi and the prophets Daniel and Jeremiah. The text argues that the Magi’s ability to recognize the Messiah resulted from centuries of divine preparation, specifically through Daniel’s leadership over t…
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This week, we are revisiting our episode with photographer and writer Sally Mann about her book, "Art Work: On the Creative Life." Medaya Ocher and Kate Wolf speak with Mann, whose book describes her path to becoming an artist and provides prospective artists with insights on how to weather everything from rejection and poverty, to failure, fallow …
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This week, we are revisiting our episode with photographer and writer Sally Mann about her book, Art Work: On the Creative Life. Medaya Ocher and Kate Wolf speak with Mann, whose book describes her path to becoming an artist and provides prospective artists with insights on how to weather everything from rejection and poverty, to failure, fallow pe…
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Happy Holidays Morphin' Buddies! Kacey and Gianni open this episode with a special Christmas gift exchange and then a collection of our best bits from this year. We had so many bits to include, it's going to be a two parter! So this week will be part 1 and next week will be part 2. We will be back in action with our regular episodes January 23rd. H…
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What does it mean when a radical understanding of National Socialism is inextricably embedded in the work of the twentieth century's most important philosopher? Martin Heidegger's sympathies for the conservative revolution and National Socialism have long been well known. As the rector of the University of Freiburg in the early 1930s, he worked har…
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Absolute Mojoverse is back to break the bat, beat some Nazis and holy $%&^ what is that? Is that the Joker? Yikes! We read Absolute Batman 9-15 and Absolute Batman Annual #1! Absolute Batman: Abomination is written by Scott Snyder with art by Nick Dragotta an colors by Frank Martin with letters by Calyton Cowles Absolute Batman Annual is by Daniel …
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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot explore the music and legacy of the Raincoats, a post-punk band beloved by musicians and critics alike. Though they never found mainstream success, the Raincoats’ sound left a deep mark on alternative music—including on one of their most famous fans, Kurt Cobain of Nirvana. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3s…
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"Today’s 'pro-Europeans' would be horrified at the suggestion that their idea of Europe had anything to do with whiteness. In fact, many would find the attempt to link the two baffling and outrageous," writes Hans Kundnani in Eurowhiteness: Culture, Empire and Race in the European Project (Oxford UP, 2023). Yet, he does so - taking the reader on a …
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Ownership of Knowledge: Beyond Intellectual Property (MIT Press, 2023) provides a framework for knowledge ownership that challenges the mechanisms of inequality in modern society. Scholars of science, technology, medicine, and law have all tended to emphasize knowledge as the sum of human understanding, and its ownership as possession by law. Break…
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Ownership of Knowledge: Beyond Intellectual Property (MIT Press, 2023) provides a framework for knowledge ownership that challenges the mechanisms of inequality in modern society. Scholars of science, technology, medicine, and law have all tended to emphasize knowledge as the sum of human understanding, and its ownership as possession by law. Break…
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Paris Marx is joined by Liz Pelly to discuss how Spotify changes how we listen to music and the broader impacts it has on the wider music industry. This episode previously aired in February 2025. Liz Pelly is a music journalist and the author of Mood Machine. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society…
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Ring in the new year the classic way - with hot takes on hot topics. For a New Year’s treat, Jolenta is serving takes hot enough to warm your heart on a cold winter’s day. All things reality are discussed, from Southern Charm to Sister Wives. Hot Mess-terpiece Insta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Another year, another chaotic New Year's episode, with one of our favorites, the Lauren half of Christina Lauren! Y'all. When we say headphones in, we mean HEADPHONES IN. This is not for your kids, or your mechanic, or Kate. Today, we're getting into the kink Sarah has been dancing around at Fated Mates Lives for years...the one Sandra Brown and Be…
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