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Chicago Humanities Tapes

Chicago Humanities

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Take a peek into the best moments of the best chats from 30+ years of Chicago Humanities with our new culture-filled podcast - Chicago Humanities Tapes. Join host Alisa Rosenthal as she looks for the answers to humanity’s biggest questions by picking the coolest moments from our current season along with programs from our incredible archive dating back to 1991. Listen on your favorite podcast platform or direct from chicagohumanities.org. Chicago Humanities creates experiences through cultur ...
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At the University of Chicago, research and teaching in human rights integrate exploration of the core questions of human dignity with critical examination of the institutions designed to promote and protect human rights in the contemporary world. The University of Chicago Human Rights Program is an initiative unique among its peers for the interdisciplinary focus its faculty and students bring to bear on these essential matters. The Distinguished Lecturer series creates space for dialogue be ...
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Entitled

University of Chicago Podcast Network

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Rights matter, but conversations about rights can be polarizing, confusing and frustrating. Lawyers and law professors Claudia Flores and Tom Ginsburg have traveled the world getting into the weeds of global human rights debates. On Entitled, they use that expertise to explore the stories and thorny questions around why rights matter and what’s the matter with rights. Entitled is produced with the support of University of Chicago Law School and Yale Law School, and is part of the award winni ...
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Roots Watering Hole Podcast Series

Orrin Williams and Akilah Martin

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The Roots Watering Hole podcast series is provided through generous support from the Kalliopeia Foundation. Thanks to their support we have begun the journey to share space in elevated wisdom from numerous voices of people who do good in the world in various forms while providing information to our target communities. Roots Watering Hole produces oral narratives for a multitude of purposes. One track is a monthly gardening education and food literacy series co-hosted by Orrin Williams, the F ...
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Culinary Historians of Chicago studies the history of food and drink in human cultures. Why we procure, prepare and serve the food we do has cultural, sociological, geographical, financial and political influences. We encourage participation from all walks of life: from academics to home cooks, chefs to grill masters, farmers to heirloom gardeners, food scientists to students. Our programs, and those of our sister organization Chicago Foodways Roundtable, are supported by research, fieldwork ...
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The Christ for the City Podcast is a ministry of the Burning Bush Tabernacle Church, Chicago, Illinois. We are a Christ-centered, Bible-believing church that seeks to minister the love of Christ according to the truth of God’s Word and the power of the Holy Spirit.
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The University of Chicago Division of the Social Sciences' "Dialogo" Podcast brings alumni into conversation with Paul Poast, Associate Professor in the Dept. of Political Science and Deputy Dean for Doctoral Education, and Kelly Pollock, Dean of Students. Each season will feature alumni with careers in a particular field or industry
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Chad the Birdcast

Chad the Bird | Cumulus Chicago

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Chad the Bird continues to build a following around Chicagoland with his audio and video bits that have amassed 358K TikTok followers, 17k YouTube subscribers, and 69k Instagram followers. The Birdcast is locally charged comedy centered around iconic Chicago institutions as well as in the moment pop culture tie-ins.
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Going Places

Yulia Denisyuk

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Stories of people and places near and far hosted by Yulia Denisyuk, an award-winning travel journalist, photographer, and writer who’s worked with National Geographic, The New York Times, BBC Travel, and more. Each week, we sit down with travelers, journalists, creators, and people living and working in destinations around the world. Guided by Yulia’s years of working in the travel media industry, we meet the people living in the Middle Eastern deserts, culture writers in Hong Kong, street a ...
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WBEZ's Worldview

WBEZ Chicago

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WBEZ's global affairs program. Featuring in-depth conversations about international issues and their local impact. Also, foreign film reviews and human rights commentaries. Hosted by Jerome McDonnell. This podcast is free, in mp3, and updated weekdays.
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Here are full episodes of "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" (weeknights from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on WCPT Chicago), a radio talk show devoted to covering the news of the day and connecting listeners with local leaders. Patti Vasquez is a Chicago comedian, writer, actor, talk show host, consultant, advocate, and policy adviser. After achieving a degree in history from the University of Illinois, she set out to share her hilarious observations about how people behave, and stories about her sec ...
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Outside the Loop RADIO

Albert James PROductions

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Outside the Loop RADIO is Chicago's Almost Above-Ground Audio Magazine. Founded as a podcast in September 2006 and picked up for broadcast by Chicago Sound Alliance WLUW 88.7-FM in March 2007, "OTL" now airs on Chicago's Very Own 50,000-watt heritage powerhouse station WGN Radio 720-AM. Storyteller and urbanologist Mike Stephen hosts this weekly program featuring fun segments and interviews with local newsmakers, artists, musicians, and others doing cool stuff around the greater Chicago area ...
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Making Peace Visible

Making Peace Visible Inc.

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In the news media, war gets more headlines than peace, conflict more airtime than reconciliation. And in our polarized world, reporting on conflict in a way that frames conflicts as us vs. them, good vs. evil often serves to dig us in deeper. On Making Peace Visible, we speak with journalists and peacebuilders who help us understand the human side of conflicts and peace efforts around the world. From international negotiations in Colombia to gang violence disruptors in Chicago, to women advo ...
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A despair-free podcast about abortion & reproductive justice that looks to the past – to fuel our fight for the future. In this narrative show, host Carolyn Silveira dives into the stories of some of the people who have been doing incredible work to create positive change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Open Ended

Cher Vincent and James T. Green

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Two best friends blurring the line between fiction and fact. Open Ended is hosted by Cher Vincent and James T. Green, and a member of Postloudness. Learn more at postloudness.com.
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Contact Chai

Mishkan Chicago

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Contact Chai is Mishkan Chicago’s podcast feed, where you can hear our Shabbat sermons, Morning Minyans, interviews with Jewish thought leaders, and more.
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Making Work Better explores employment law, business issues, and workplace challenges through personal narratives and legal commentary. Our employment attorney experts and their guests discuss everything from new laws and human resources challenges to launching a small business or forging a unique career path. As the flagship program of The Prinz Law Firm in Chicago, this podcast will not feature legal advice—just conversations that help us all to make work better, regardless of our role. Yo ...
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Welcome to the New Awaken Kindness with DaRevsUSA with your hosts Rev Dr Penny Taylor, LCSW and Rev Dr Bill Ressl, LCSW. Each episode explores the challenge of this lived reality through the lens of goodness, hope, and love found in the scriptures of the Christian tradition. Episodes feature a message by Penny or Bill (or both) during a Sunday service. Penny and Bill bring a host of lived experiences into their message preparation - including over 35+ years of couplehood. Both are Ordained M ...
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The Final Service

Mateo Schimpf

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Church membership in the U.S. has fallen off a cliff and pastors across the country are trying to save their congregations from shrinking to zero. Why have so many people left Christianity and can pastors do anything to save their churches from dying?
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Island Noir Podcast, hosted by Nya Starr, dives into impactful crimes affecting marginalized people around the world—past and present. Every episode honors the victims, uncovers truth, and amplifies resilience. Unseen victims. Untold truths. Uncovered resilience.
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Created in 2017 by former ESPN Senior Producer Jason Romano, Sports Spectrum is an interview driven podcast hosted by former Chicago Bears Pro Bowl running back Matt Forte. Each episode, Forte and Romano will bring you the stories at the intersection of faith and sports.
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An entertaining Android: Netrunner podcast all about community-building and deckbuilding, both beginner-friendly and interesting to veterans. We're here to grow the game and have a blast doing it. Theme music graciously provided by Foundation: https://wesley-slover.bandcamp.com/album/foundation
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Steve Sax, known by many for his phenomenal 14 year career as a major league baseball player where he was a 5-time All-Star, Rookie of the Year and 2-time World Series champion, hosts his podcast with the familiarity and experience that comes from playing on such great teams as the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox and Oakland A’s. In addition, playing under such iconic coaches as Tony LaRussa and Tommy Lasorda, Steve gained invaluable life lessons through sports. Afte ...
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Creativity isn’t tidy—it’s risky, chaotic, and full of surprises. It’s full of breakthroughs and breakdowns, moments of flow and moments of doubt. Join Mishu Hilmy for unfiltered conversations with artists, filmmakers, musicians, and fearless makers who thrive in the unknown, embrace imperfection, and create at the edge of possibility. This is your front row seat to the self-doubt, unexpected wins, and messy emotional work of making something real. But craft isn’t just about feeling—it’s abo ...
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Stories and conversations about true personal transformation, awakening, and living your life's purpose. Hosted and produced by author and coach Mike Kavanagh. Be sure to check out Mike's latest audiobook called: SPIRITUAL WAYFINDERS: The Audio Documentary. True Stories of Awakening and Transformation. Available anywhere that sells audiobooks and at https://www.mikekav.com. "Spiritual Wayfinders is a moving audio documentary about purpose, awakening, and the transformative power of the human ...
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Steve Dale, certified animal behavior consultant, is host of two nationally syndicated radio shows–Steve Dale’s Pet World and The Pet Minute–as well as host of Steve Dale’s Pet World, WGN Radio, Chicago.
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Terms of Service

Terms of Service Podcast

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Join industry natives, Nariba Shepherd & Justin Arnett - Graham as they explore dark side of the plate conversations. All glitter's not gold out here but it doesn't mean we can't do something about it. Poised but funny, specific yet inclusive - we aim to shed light on the human costs of the hospitality experience. Tilting the microphone to those that are often forgotten and overlooked - we commit to not only discussing the realities in the industry, but provide tangible resources to enact a ...
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The Lumen Christi Institute

The Lumen Christi Institute

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The Lumen Christi Institute for Catholic Thought was founded by Catholic scholars at the University of Chicago in 1997 to bring the light of Christ and the Catholic intellectual and spiritual tradition to the secular academy and the general public. On this station we make available our many lectures and programs, as well as interviews with visiting scholars. To support our work, visit www.lumenchristi.org/donate
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Choppin' It Up With Jimmie C. is a dynamic podcast where we cover everything from sports and resiliency to mental health and integrity. We tackle social justice and human rights issues from a perspective you've never heard before. Jimmie C. Gardner was playing for a Chicago Cubs minor league team when he was falsely accused of heinous crimes and sentenced to 110 years in prison. During the 27 years he fought for his freedom before his exoneration, he prayed for the opportunity to have the mi ...
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CHIASMOS: The University of Chicago International and Area Studies Multimedia Outreach Source [video]

The Center for International Studies at the University of Chicago

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The University of Chicago International and Area Studies Multimedia Outreach Source is intended as a resource for students, teachers, and the general public. It makes available recordings of conferences, lectures, and performances sponsored and organized by: the Center for International Studies; the Human Rights Program; the Center for East Asian Studies; the Center for East European and Russian/Eurasian Studies; the Center for Latin American Studies; the Center for Middle Eastern Studies; a ...
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CHIASMOS: The University of Chicago International and Area Studies Multimedia Outreach Source [audio]

The Center for International Studies at the University of Chicago

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The University of Chicago International and Area Studies Multimedia Outreach Source is intended as a resource for students, teachers, and the general public. It makes available recordings of conferences, lectures, and performances sponsored and organized by: the Center for International Studies; the Human Rights Program; the Center for East Asian Studies; the Center for East European and Russian/Eurasian Studies; the Center for Latin American Studies; the Center for Middle Eastern Studies; a ...
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Our goal at Chicago Humanities Tapes is to help you get closer to the answers to life’s biggest questions with the brightest minds the world offers. And we’ll get those answers eventually according to philosopher Agnes Callard, though it might take another 10,000 years of humanity. So, how do we live our lives knowing we’ll never know the answers t…
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On today's show: – Mark Gevaart, producer-host of My Labor Radio, an independent Community Access Radio program that airs every Wednesday on WELT 95.7 FM in Fort Wayne Indiana – Dan Shafer, creator of The Recombobulation Area and political editor at Civic Media in Wisconsin – Comedian John Fugelsang Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekda…
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What happens when a filmmaker stops writing from the outside in—and starts building stories from the subconscious out? In this episode, Jordan Tragash joins Mishu for a conversation that gets into experimental structure, emotional disorientation, and the creative tension between clarity and chaos. They explore the value of discomfort, the illusions…
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This week, I'm excited to introduce you to a new favorite show of mine: CRAMPED. Kate Helen Downey investigates the extreme period pain that she -- and millions of others -- have suffered from, with little to no help from medical science. And it's a delight to listen to. You can find the whole series at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cramped…
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Today, we're speaking with Natasha Hakimi Zapata, an award-winning journalist, translator, and university lecturer based in Europe. She’s also the author of Another World Is Possible: Lessons for America From Around the Globe, a book that came out a few months ago and has given me so much hope and inspiration for the United States. Most of us are c…
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Today I interviewed Jan Borowicz about Perverse Memory and the Holocaust: A Psychoanalytic Understanding of Polish Bystanders (Routledge, 2024). "The assumptions of my book rely on a simple thesis: indifference to violence is impossible and that the primal scene for Polish culture is the experience of Nazism. In Poland we have still a humanitarian …
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May 2025 Food Literacy Podcast Notes May is here in Chicago with the typical temperature swings. We had temperatures ranging between 80 and 90 degrees for a couple of days last week, and now, as I write and put the podcast together on May 20th, it is 53 degrees with a blustery wind. The keyword in this era of climate instability is unpredictable. R…
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On today's show: – Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune columnist, director of External Affairs at the TMW Center for Early Learning and Public Health, and fellowship coach at The OpEd Project – Heather Staton and Leila Staton of Insufferable Wenches, an Indivisible group in Cedar Rapids, Iowa Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00…
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Jungian Psychoanalysts Laura Tuley and John White discuss Jungian Analysis in a World on Fire: At the Nexus of Individual and Collective Trauma, a volume of essays, all authored by practicing Jungian psychoanalysts, of which they were the editors. It examines and illuminates ways of working with individual analytic and therapeutic clients in the co…
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What makes a story resonate—and what’s the cost of writing one that doesn’t play it safe? In this episode, Jennie McMurtry joins Mishu to talk about screenwriting in the indie world, from crafting high-stakes pilots to rewriting cult thrillers that feel unnervingly plausible. They chat about the pressure of self-producing, learning when to ask for …
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This lecture is entitled A Symposium on Gratitude, Creation, and the Technological Mindset.It was presented by Melanie Barrett of the University of Saint Mary of the Lake, Matthew Crawford of the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture, and Mark Shiffman of Saint Patrick's Seminary & University on October 11, 2024, at the Social Sciences Tea Room…
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This lecture is entitled AI Ethics, Human Flourishing, and Trust in Health Care.It was presented by Thomas Pfau of Duke University, Michael Pencina of Duke University, Matthew Elmore of Duke AI Health, and Norman Wirzba of Duke University on June 26, 2024, at the Washington Duke Inn in Durham, NC.By The Lumen Christi Institute
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This lecture is entitled Can We Be Good On Our Own? Ancient Pagans and Modern Scientists on Thomistic Moral Virtue.It was presented by Angela Knobel of the University of Dallas, Daniel Lapsley of the University of Notre Dame, Candace Vogler of the University of Chicago, and Emily Austin of the University of Chicago on April 26, 2024, at the Univers…
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Today on the podcast: - Matt and Jason share what they learned at church this weekend (02:48) - Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy joins us to share his adoption story, naming his 12 kids and the importance of being bold in your faith in Christ. (18:29) Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@spo…
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It is going to be a banger tonight as I am able to welcome Richard Gage (RichardGage911.org) to the show. Richard has been leading one of the best known forensic investigations into the structural failures of September 11th, 2001, and tonight we are going to be privileged to take him back to the moment it all started for him. In the remainder of th…
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On today's show: - Jen Zanotti, positivity expert and podcaster, with some Motivational Monday advice - Dr. Jason Bussell, Chicago Community Acupuncture clinic director Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/driving-it-home). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in…
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This is a video episode. I encourage you to watch it on YouTube here. ... When I received the call that one of my closest friends from college, John, was dying and unable to speak, I thought I'd never talk to him again. What happened next defied all explanation and changed how I view life, death, and the connections that transcend both. This is the…
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In Mapito: Embrace Yourself (BookBaby, 2025), Chani Getter presents both a collection of stories and a personal guide to becoming your most authentic self. Through a collection of memorable stories―sometimes funny, often poignant―this trailblazing trauma expert reveals profound truths about the human experience. "Mapito" reconnects you to what real…
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Following a group of US Midwest farmers who purchased tracts of land in the tropical savanna of eastern Brazil, Welcome to Soylandia: Transnational Farmers in the Brazilian Cerrado (Cornell University Press, 2025) by Dr. Andrew Ofstehage investigates industrial farming in the modern developing world. Seeking adventure and profit, the transplanted f…
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Mike Stephen explores the removal of certain books in Danville Correctional Center with local author Vee Harrison, gets the lowdown on new music from the band Ascendant from vocalist and keyboard player Kael Mboya, and looks back on 20 years of The Secret History of Chicago Music in the Chicago Reader with its creator and author Steve Krakow.…
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It's Friday and we have Jason Bermas coming on for a little while to spear a few big stories and even tie a few together! Jonathan Oddi (who shot up a Trump Hotel years ago in order to be arrested and give his testimony against New World Order forces he witnessed at work while spending time around Puff Daddy) may be testifying in court; James Comey…
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On today's show Ken Mejia-Beal and Elliott Serrano fill in for Patti and their guests are: – Qasim Rashid, human rights lawyer, author, SiriusXM host – Kayla Boye, writer and star of “Shake it Away: The Ann Miler Story" – Michael Weber, artistic director of Porchlight Music Theatre Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:…
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Mice are used as model organisms across a wide range of fields in science today--but it is far from obvious how studying a mouse in a maze can help us understand human problems like alcoholism or anxiety. How do scientists convince funders, fellow scientists, the general public, and even themselves that animal experiments are a good way of producin…
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Mice are used as model organisms across a wide range of fields in science today--but it is far from obvious how studying a mouse in a maze can help us understand human problems like alcoholism or anxiety. How do scientists convince funders, fellow scientists, the general public, and even themselves that animal experiments are a good way of producin…
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Today on the podcast: - Former ESPN CFB analyst David Pollack joins the show to discuss his wife's brain cancer battle, trusting God in the storms of life, what it means to carry your cross and the current state of college football. David's new podcast See Ball Get Ball is available everywhere podcasts are found. Have a question? Got a guest sugges…
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Michael Collins of @WanderingWolf Productions returns to the show after an extended adventure that has taken him to all four corners of the earth, and rubbing shoulders with some of the greats, as well as ducking fire from the gatekeepers of modern archeology. Tonight we'll learn about where he's been, and some of the shocking patterns he has taken…
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When tragedy strikes close to home, the line between love and danger can blur. In this episode, we explore two chilling cases where the wives—not the husbands—stood accused of murder. What leads someone to turn on the person they once vowed to love forever? And how does justice weigh intent, betrayal, and loss? Joinme as I unpack the deaths of Gary…
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As student protests over Gaza sweep college campuses, one case is testing the limits of free speech and immigration law in America. Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia student and lawful permanent resident, was arrested by ICE without a warrant and sent to a remote detention center in Louisiana—allegedly for his political advocacy. In this episode, we sit d…
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What happens when you stop trying to be Wes Anderson and start figuring out what’s actually yours to say? In this episode, filmmaker, writer and editor Kyle Leland Cullerton joins Mishu for a refreshingly candid conversation about fear, delusion, and creative self-awareness. They talk about the high-stakes neurosis of editing, the discipline of out…
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The argument that authoritarian governments are better at dealing with the climate emergency is gaining ground, fuelled by the idea that undemocratic states face fewer constraints and so can operate more efficiently and effectively. Some are even arguing that this isn’t just a necessary evil but a legitimate policy response to pending environmental…
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TopLobsta and Raven of The Nephilim Death Squad podcast return to add a second volume of topics to our join library. UFO cults, human hybridization theories, the search for lost heirs of divine bloodlines, and coping with a new era of AI-generate folklore may only be a taste of what will end up in this one! Audience contributions later in the show …
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On today's show: – Sarah Blessing, co-founder of Indiana-based Project Next Media – Ellie Krug, transgender activist, author, lawyer, and host of a new Saturday show, “The Illegal Trans Woman,” on KTNF AM950, the Progressive Voice of Minnesota Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsigna…
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