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The podcast about Controversial Reddit Posts hosted by Charlie (@styledape), Gus (@doulbedoink), and Griffin (@GiantToilet) Cover art is done by Ty https://twitter.com/bobo_circus
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Since its debut in June 2012 with the episode Jury Duty, Generation Why Podcast has been your source for gripping true crime, intriguing mysteries, and fascinating conspiracies every week. Hosted by Justin and Aaron, the podcast combines in-depth research and discussion to bring you cases that challenge your perspective and keep you hooked. Whether you're a longtime fan or just starting your true crime journey, Generation Why offers a large catalog of true crime tales. Don’t miss out—tune in ...
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Subject to Change

Russell Hogg

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I talk to the world's best historians and let them tell the stories. And the stories are wonderful! (And occasionally I change the subject and talk about films, philosophy or whatever!).
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Forbes Newsroom

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Get the latest on politics, policy, and economic matters from Forbes writers and editors, industry leaders, politicians, and more. Join Forbes Newsroom for in-depth, informative conversations.
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Ridiculous History

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History is beautiful, brutal and, often, ridiculous. Join Ben Bowlin and Noel Brown as they dive into some of the weirdest stories from across the span of human civilization in Ridiculous History, a podcast by iHeartRadio.
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Talking Trophies

Talking Trophies

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Talking Trophies the home of the Deevs and Daveys, where real talk meets unfiltered discussions. Hosted by Rayvo and Damian, this podcast dives deep into culture, tackles controversial topics, and features raw, no-holds-barred interviews. Based in Melbourne, Talking Trophies brings fresh perspectives and unapologetic conversations, breaking down stereotypes and challenging the status quo. If you’re looking for a podcast that brings authenticity and depth become a Deev or Davey, hit that foll ...
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Gamings Darker Side

The Welsh Hunter

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Welcome to Gamings Darker Side. A Podcast where we dive deep into the underbelly of all things mysterious & worse that have happened in, with or around gaming. Murders, Studio controversy, Streamer controversy & more, everything you can think of has happened and i will relive these stories for you! Please be aware, in some stories, due to potential violence and more, listener discretion is advised. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram & Tiktok - @gamingsdarkerside & on X - GamingsDside For Busin ...
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This Aged Great!

Ben Moore & Jordan Elias

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Stand-up comedian Ben Moore defends a movie from the past that hasn't aged well, while explaining the plot to his much younger friend Jordan Elias (who hasn't seen it). Hilarity ensues. NEW PODCAST EPISODES AVAILABLE WEEKLY AT: Patreon.com/tagpod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thisagedgreat Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3NQVHUDY7dQODUiP7fVQTk?si=ezs6_JaqQFaQC0CsPlbjJg Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-aged-great/id1742491292 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com ...
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Pivot

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With great power, comes great scrutiny. Every Tuesday and Friday, journalist Kara Swisher and NYU Professor Scott Galloway offer sharp, unfiltered insights into the biggest stories in tech, business, and politics. They make bold predictions, pick winners and losers, and bicker and banter like no one else. From New York Magazine and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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History Rage

Paul Bavill

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Think history is boring? That’s because you’ve only ever heard the fake version. On History Rage, professional historians come in swinging — smashing the myths, clichés, and half-truths that keep getting recycled in classrooms, documentaries, and TikToks. Vikings with horned helmets? Nope. Britain standing alone in 1940? Wrong. Medieval people never bathed? Rubbish. Why listen? Because the truth is way more exciting. You’ll leave every episode with jaw-dropping stories, killer facts to shut ...
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This News is So Gay

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Think 'Meet the Press', but gayer. This News is So Gay is a weekly LGBTQ+ reporters roundtable, featuring a rotating panel of LGBTQ+ journalists from across the country covering national hot-button queer news and views. Substantive yet entertaining, our weekly episodes will keep you in the know on all the latest news from those actually covering what's going down.
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The Daily

The New York Times

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This is what the news should sound like. The biggest stories of our time, told by the best journalists in the world. Hosted by Michael Barbaro, Rachel Abrams and Natalie Kitroeff. Twenty minutes a day, five days a week, ready by 6 a.m. 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.
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Historical Blindness

Nathaniel Lloyd

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Historical Blindness is a podcast about history’s myths, mysteries, and misconceptions. By examining cases of outrageous hoaxes, pernicious conspiracy theory, mass delusion, baffling mysteries and unreliable historiography, host Nathaniel Lloyd searches for insights into modern religious belief and political culture.
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Modern Wisdom

Chris Williamson

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Life is hard. This podcast will help. Lessons from the greatest thinkers on the planet with Chris Williamson. Including guests like David Goggins, Dr Jordan Peterson, Naval Ravikant, Sam Harris, Jocko Willink, Dr Andrew Huberman, Dr Julie Smith, Steven Bartlett, Ryan Holiday, Robert Greene, Matthew McConaughey, Alain de Botton, Alex Hormozi, Tony Robbins, Chris Bumstead, Mark Manson and more.
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Intelligent Design the Future

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The ID The Future (IDTF) podcast carries on Discovery Institute's mission of exploring the issues central to evolution and intelligent design. IDTF is a short podcast providing you with the most current news and views on evolution and ID. IDTF delivers brief interviews with key scientists and scholars developing the theory of ID, as well as insightful commentary from Discovery Institute senior fellows and staff on the scientific, educational and legal aspects of the debate. Episode notes and ...
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Global News Podcast

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The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcas ...
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The first draft of our future. Mapping the new world order through interviews and conversations. Every Thursday, from New York Times Opinion. 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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Empire

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The rise and fall of empires, rulers, and the events that shaped world history. William Dalrymple and Anita Anand explore the intricate stories of revolutions, imperial wars, and the people who built and lost empires. From the British Empire to the Ottomans to Ancient India, history is shaped by power struggles and territorial conquests. How does it continue to affect the world today? Empire Club: Become a member of the Empire Club to receive early access to miniseries, ad-free listening, ea ...
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TRIP US uncovers secrets from inside the White House inner circles as well as taking a wider look at the intricacies of United States society and how they shape the world's most important economy. The podcast is hosted by Anthony Scaramucci (The Mooch), former White House Director of Communications and Wall Street financier, and Katty Kay, US special correspondent for BBC who has been covering US politics for almost 30 years. Stay informed with in-depth discussions on key political events, p ...
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In our podcast, we talk about popular controversies, and our opinions of them, including interviews from different standpoints. Because what better opinion can you get than one from a couple of judgemental teenagers?
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CONTROVERSY

WILLIS P HARRISON

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The podcast talks about the supernatural energy behind our everyday lives. I will explain things in full detail so you can understand how it has affected almost every major event that we can remember.
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Shelley day spent her career building worlds where mistakes were gentle, consequences were soft, and trust was part of the design. But in the real world, far from purple cars and friendly fish, trust is written in ink, stamped with seals & audited line by line. This is the story of how a visionary game creator, navigating ambition, belief and a col…
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Voting has begun in the opening phase of Myanmar's heavily restricted general election, the first since the military seized power nearly five years ago in a coup, an act that sparked civil war. The first round of voting takes place in around a quarter of the country; two more rounds are due to take place next month. Also: we look at how deportation…
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On this edition of “Happy Hour,” Emily Jashinsky takes on a series of thoughtful and challenging questions about our culture right now. She addresses how we should deal with people like Nick Fuentes vs. maintaining a discourse with those on the left who also have extreme views. Emily also discusses the importance of forgiveness, cancel culture, tho…
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Well, Emily is back on her bullsh*t... In our first and possibly last Christmas episode of the season, we're watching a fanciful fever dream of a film - 1985's Dudley Moore vehicle - Santa Claus: The Movie. Inexplicably, a British fave, this movie struggles to find it's plot and may have been written by someone who has never seen a movie before. Al…
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Daniel Norcross is joined by Jonathan Agnew, Phil Tufnell and Glenn McGrath as Australia closed on 326/8 on the opening day of the crucial Third Test. They discuss a roller coaster of a day with plenty of snicko controversy, We also hear from Australia century maker Alex Carey and England bowling coach David Saker.…
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Warning: This episode contains strong language. Palantir, a data analysis and technology company, has secured federal contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars during President Trump’s second presidency, including to develop software to help Immigration and Customs Enforcement deport people. Michael Steinberger, who spent six years interviewi…
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Who was V.S. Naipaul and why was he so controversial? How did Naipaul alter the way in which writers and readers saw the world, and in particular how they saw Trinidad? Why did he make an enemy of Salman Rushdie? Anita and William are joined by Ben Moser to discuss the life of V.S. Naipaul. Make someone an Empire Club Member this Christmas – unlock…
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Queen Camilla tells the BBC that as a teenager, she was the victim of an attempted indecent assault on a train journey. She says she fought off her attacker and felt furious about the experience for many years afterwards. The Queen has been a long-standing campaigner against sexual violence. Also: delivery workers go on strike in India; why it's be…
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Honesty, humility, respect. Just a few of the essential qualities scientists need to do good science. Today, host Andrew McDiarmid concludes a conversation with engineer, inventor, writer, and self-taught scientist Forrest Mims about the role of integrity and humility in science, as well as the importance of solid data and good old-fashioned persis…
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This week, The Daily is revisiting some of our favorite episodes of the year and checking in on what has happened in the time since. Warning: This episode discusses sexual themes. Artificial intelligence has changed how millions of people write emails, conduct research and seek advice. Kashmir Hill, who covers technology and privacy for The New Yor…
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2025 was quite the year! What are some stories that we’re carrying with us as we leave the year behind? Where is the latest round of book banning in the United States taking place? And how is HIV stigma affecting online dating? Joining us for these stories and more: Investigative journalist and lead designer at Uncloseted Media, Sam Donndelinger Se…
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Andy Zaltzman hosts the, now traditional, TMS Awards looking back at 2025’s best (or worst) cricketing moments. As is tradition, TMS commentators Daniel Norcross and Henry Moeran are on the adjudication panel to help Andy decide who wins ‘favourite wicket of the year’, ‘worst loss of the year’, and the prize everyone wants to go home with: The Noos…
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Protests over Iran's worsening economic problems have spread from the capital, Tehran, to other major cities. University students have now joined the demonstrations, calling for an end to poverty and corruption. How will the government respond? Also: the US places sanctions on Iranians and Venezuelans accused of the "aggressive and reckless prolife…
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December 30, 2025; 8pm: New details on how Team Trump shielded Tom Homan from standard vetting after finding out about his bribery allegations. Then, MAGA politicians hit reality face first as their policies begin to strike close to home. Plus, the Kennedy Center goes quiet for New Year's Eve, as artists cancel on the new MAGA board. Want more of C…
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She fought what she called a battle with her blood and let the world in on the fight. Tatiana Schlossberg, John F. Kennedy's granddaughter. Her courage in the face of a rare form of Leukemia, and the legacy of public service and family tragedy she sadly now joins. Plus, previewing Zohran Mamdani's history-making inauguration, just after the ball dr…
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Send us a text This is the last podcast of 2025, calling it William Hepper of Chelsea and Brighton. painter, spy, BBC employee and child killer. A case you are unlikely to have ever known about. An unpleasant story, I try not to comment, please listen and make up your own mind.By DBC
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The United Arab Emirates says it will end its operations in Yemen, after Saudi Arabia conducts a strike on the southern port of Mukalla. Riyadh claims the target was a UAE-linked weapons shipment, intended for separatists. The attack marks the most significant escalation in a widening rift between the two Gulf powers, who once cooperated in a coali…
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Join Ben, Noel, Casey and returning guest Christopher Hassiotis as they continue exploring the strange life and times of George Washington in the second part of this two-part series. Listen in to learn more about Washington's weird hair routine, his bizarre, lifelong medical issues, and his family's troubling history in early America. See omnystudi…
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On this special episode, Emily Jashinsky takes you behind the scenes of some of our most memorable interviews and how they came to be. After Party launched on June 23, the day after the U.S. strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, and our very first guest was Tucker Carlson. Emily also shares moments from a Megyn Kelly discussion on Pam Bondi and Epst…
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Kara and Scott check their predictions track record for 2025, and make new ones for 2026. What’s Scott’s big tech stock pick? Who’s getting the next big bailout? Will President Trump make it through another year? And will lesbians be running shit? (Yes.) Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pivot YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram and Threads at …
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This week, The Daily is revisiting some of our favorite episodes of the year and checking in on what has happened in the time since. In his first 100 days in office this term, President Trump struggled to fulfill his promise to carry out mass deportations, a reality that has prompted his administration to change its strategy. Rather than putting it…
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President Trump has warned that Hamas will have "hell to pay" if it does not disarm quickly as part of the Gaza peace deal. He said he hoped to reach phase two "very quickly". He was speaking during a visit by the Israeli prime minister. Also: Russia accuses Ukraine of launching a drone attack on one of President Vladimir Putin's residences – a cla…
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More of us are turning to products containing mushroom extracts, with the medicinal fungi market worth billions of pounds. Promises of mental and physical health benefits have seen its popularity spill over from wellness influencers to the shelves of Marks & Spencer – but is there any scientific evidence behind these claims? In this episode from Ju…
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New Russian threats over a claimed attack on one of Vladimir Putin's homes that Ukraine says did not happen, and President Trump says he does not like. Plus, China's live-fire war games around Taiwan. What the President says about the possibility that this is not a drill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Whose side is Trump really on? What could Trump give Putin? What is the Minnesota social aid fraud scandal about? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more. Make someone a Founding Member this Christmas – a year of ad-free listening, members-only miniseries, a bonus members-only Q&A podcast every week, and ea…
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How did one woman take on the brutal colonial King Leopold II in Congo with her camera? Who was Alice Seely Harris and why should we remember her name? How did she smuggle her photographs of the horrors going on in the Congo out of the country? Anita and William discuss the life of Alice Seely Harris, the mouse who stood up to a lion using the powe…
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Science is a very human enterprise, so it can fall prey to very human problems. How a scientist conducts himself or herself professionally matters. On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid begins a two-part conversation on the importance of skepticism and integrity in science with engineer, inventor, writer, and self-taught scientist Forrest Mi…
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President Zelensky says the US has offered security guarantees for fifteen years although he wished it could be longer. Also; China conducts large-scale military exercises around Taiwan; India’s Supreme Court puts on hold an order that suspended the life sentence of a former member of the governing BJP party for raping a teenager; Israel's announce…
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Every weekday during the 2025-26 Ashes, comedian and statistician Andy Zaltzman poses new a cricketing conundrum. It won’t be easy though. You might want to take it away, share in your group chats and challenge your friends. Andy will reveal the answer the following day. Test Match Special has live commentary on BBC Sounds with a team including Jon…
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This week, The Daily is revisiting some of our favorite episodes of the year and checking in on what has happened in the time since. President Trump has used executive orders to wage war on law firms, specifically targeting those whose lawyers have investigated or sued him, or represented his enemies in court. Michael Barbaro speaks to Thomas Sipp,…
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Connor Beaton is a men’s life coach, founder of ManTalks and an author focusing on men’s wellness and personal growth. Why do so many men struggle with their own inner world? Many grow up believing they must handle life alone, stay tough, and hide their emotions. What helps men become emotionally stable, and how can they learn to work through chall…
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Presidents Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky say there's been progress in talks over the Russia-Ukraine war, but difficult issues remain unresolved, including whether Kyiv should give up territory. President Trump said they would know in a few weeks whether a deal is possible. Also: China announces fresh war games around Taiwan. It will practice …
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April 27, 1964. Chicago, Illinois. Paul Fronczak was abducted from his mother’s hospital room less than 48 hours after he was born, sparking a nationwide manhunt. Paul's kidnapping is one of the strangest stories you will ever hear about For bonus episodes and outtakes visit: patreon.com/generationwhy See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy…
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In this exhilarating episode of History Rage, host Paul Bavill takes to the skies with social historian and author Midge Gillies, whose latest book, Atlantic Furies: The Women Who Risked Everything to Be the First to Fly, uncovers the remarkable stories of the female pioneers of early aviation. Join us as we journey through the daring feats and for…
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As 2025 comes to an end, The Sunday Special is looking back on the year in culture. This week, on our final episode of the podcast, we’re talking about movies. The potential acquisition of Warner Brothers by Netflix has dominated entertainment news in recent weeks, but the year in movies has been about a lot more than corporate mergers. Alissa Wilk…
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Send us a text In this episode, the boys present another of their popular Dynamite Conspiracies episodes, in which they ask if there is a "Sugar cover-up"? But what are your thoughts on this topic? Do you agree with Tony and Tayo on this? Or do you have other thoughts? Items used during the show: The "Sugar Cover-Up": In the 1960s, the sugar indust…
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We look back on our happiest stories from the past year, including: the man who created 'Christina's Corner' for his most loyal customer; the life-saving medical breakthrough in the fight against Huntington's; and the four-legged litter picker taking the internet by storm. Plus: the survivors of an atomic bomb tell us why they want peace; the blood…
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Returning special guest Christopher Hassiotis joins the guys today for a round-robin discussion of the very weird life of George Washington, first President of the United States. (As you may have guessed from the title, there's more weirdness than we could fit in a single episode.) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Dr Gabrielle Lyon is a functional medicine physician and Founder of the Institute of Muscle-Centric Medicine. The most overlooked aspect of health optimisation might be hiding in plain sight. Your environment shapes your health far more than you probably realise. So how exactly does your environment affect your body, and what practical steps can yo…
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Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an immediate ceasefire, ending weeks of deadly border clashes. It paves the way for prisoner exchanges and for a million displaced civilians to return to their homes. Also: President Trump claims US strikes "decimated" IS targets in Nigeria; the latest on Russia-Ukraine peace talks; Myanmar lifts a curfew after …
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A look back at Rob Reiner’s legacy and the movies we can’t stop quoting. Plus, CNN investigates scammers using phones in the high tech crypto economy. Also, the remarkable painter Amy Sherald on her rise from obscurity to art world stardom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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On our latest visit into the ID The Future archive, we stumbled on this little gem: a 2019 conversation between ID pioneer and biologist Dr. Jonathan Wells and distinguished Brazilian chemist Marcos Eberlin. The occasion for the chat was the publication of Dr. Eberlin's book Foresight: How the Chemistry of Life Reveals Planning and Purpose. A membe…
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