I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and ath ...
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My career is an accident. It started when I set out to rediscover my passion and reignite a spark I’d lost — and that journey led me to the work I do now. If you know me from my books or my speaking, you know I’m fascinated by why people do what they do. What makes someone find joy and meaning in their life, or pursue something far greater than themselves? I started A Bit of Optimism to explore those ideas and expand my own perspective. This podcast is a trove of honest conversations, with p ...
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Kitchen table conversations with poets, hosted by Han VanderHart.
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Whether we wear a lab coat or haven't seen a test tube since grade school, science is shaping all of our lives. And that means we all have science stories to tell. Every year, we host dozens of live shows all over the country, featuring all kinds of storytellers - researchers, doctors, and engineers of course, but also patients, poets, comedians, cops, and more. Some of our stories are heartbreaking, others are hilarious, but they're all true and all very personal. Welcome to The Story Collider!
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Poets & Thinkers explores the humanistic future of business leadership through deep, unscripted conversations with visionary minds – from best-selling authors and inspiring artists to leading academic experts and seasoned executives. Hosted by tech executive, advisor, and Princeton entrepreneurship & design fellow Ben Lehnert, this podcast challenges conventional MBA wisdom, blending creative leadership, liberal arts, and innovation to reimagine what it means to lead in the AI era. If you be ...
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Conversations with people shaping our world, from all around the globe. Listen to The Interview for the best conversations from the BBC, the world's most trusted international news provider. We hear from titans of business, politics, finance, sport and culture. Global leaders, decision-makers and cultural icons. Politicians, activists and CEOs. Each interview is around 20-minutes, packed full of insight and analysis, covering some of the biggest issues of our time. How does it work? Well, at ...
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Close Readings is a new multi-series podcast subscription from the London Review of Books. Two contributors explore areas of literature through a selection of key works, providing an introductory grounding like no other. Listen to some episodes for free here, and extracts from our ongoing subscriber-only series. How To Subscribe In Apple Podcasts, click 'subscribe' at the top of this podcast feed to unlock the full episodes. Or for other podcast apps, sign up here: https://lrb.me/closereadin ...
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Airing on KSQD 90.7 FM most Sundays at 8:00, the Hive Poetry Collective is a buzz of poets in Santa Cruz, California— a swarm of radio conversations, public readings, and writing workshops. Find us at hivepoetry.org And https://www.facebook.com/hivepoetry
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Conversations of Inspiration brings you life changing wisdom along with heartbreaking stories of resilience, tenacity and triumph. Since launching two small business marketplaces (Holly & Co and notonthehighstreet), Holly Tucker MBE has spoken with more than 200 founders, creatives and entrepreneurs on this podcast who have been vulnerable enough to share what it really took to get them where they are today, with warmth and wisdom. Prepare to be inspired.
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Hosted by Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan, fiction/non/fiction interprets current events through the lens of literature, and features conversations with writers of all stripes, from novelists and poets to journalists and essayists.
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Producer Helena de Groot talks to poets about language, dreams, love and loss, identity, connection, anger, discomfort, the creative process, the state of the world and the world of the soul. Hard conversations are welcomed—laughter is, too.
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Welcome To Los' Lounge - where culture meets chaos and truth comes with a side of sass. Hosted by Karlos. A bold, music obsessed Masshole with a poet's soul and a comedian's mouth, this variety podcast dives into everything from mental health and pop culture to politics, poetry, parenting, current events and unfiltered storytelling. Whether flying solo or joined by his rotating cast of sharp-tongued cohosts, Los' Lounge delivers raw conversations, debates and wild-one liners that hit deep an ...
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Milliseconds with Lescott — a podcast of emotional letters and slow, soothing monologues — made to comfort, uplift, and hold space for healing and hope.
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Soul Talks is Soul to soul conversations with healers, coaches, therapists, psychic readers, channelers, mediums, intellectuals, poets, artists, and those who follow their soul calling. These conversations explore aspects of ourselves and how we interact with the world. Host Monica Ramirez has decades of experience as an artist, writer, coach, and psychic channeler. She’s an expert at digging below the surface, getting to the heart of the matter, and helping transform and amplify your consci ...
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Musings of the Artist features meaningful conversations with all kinds of artists. Musicians, poets, photographers, and other creatives share their honest stories, touching on the duality of being creative - the pure joy of making art - but also the particular struggles that come with it. In speaking about vulnerability, many of these artists remind us that even though people can look like they have it all together on the surface, we all struggle. In each episode, Montse's guests share the c ...
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Real people share real stories of their dialogue with Nature. Hear how it feels to talk with animals, birds and landscape. Share the magic of cross species communication. Created by award winning Nature writer and poet Estelle Phillips. Instagram @estelle_writer44 TikTok @EstellePhillips
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The "From Cork With Love - by Paul O'Mahony @omaniblog" podcast is produced in Cork Ireland by poet Paul O'Mahony. It is an eclectic mix of topics - mainly about culture and society.
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The Aubrey Marcus Podcast is a destination for honest and vulnerable conversations about the deeper questions in life. The show blends humor with gravity and levity with depth, as we explore mindset, psychedelics, holistic health, spirituality, entrepreneurship, and relationship. Aubrey Marcus is the founder of the globally disruptive human optimization brand Onnit, the donation based coaching platform Fit For Service, and is the New York Times bestselling author of Own the Day, Own your Lif ...
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Join Ayesha for inspiring coffee conversations with the top leaders, entrepreneurs, & influencers of our time! She dives deep on their unique journeys to success and provides you with all the inspiration, tips, tools and strategies to go live out YOUR most abundant version of life! Sip on a coffee, come along for the ride and feel apart of the authentic and genuine conversations! x
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The Ethically Immoral Podcast is a program dedicated to long-form conversations with poets, spoken word artists, authors, and creatives who use language as a tool for truth-telling, healing, and resistance. Hosted by Mike Payne, the show travels beyond the typical interview to explore the personal histories, artistic philosophies, and cultural contexts that shape the voice of the Creatives we welcome. It’s not just about poetry or performance — it’s about the people behind the pen. We talk a ...
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The Oracle of Luna: Conversations with Goddesses is a podcast with host Bridget Engels that speaks with present day guest Goddesses. Each episode is a bewitching journey with relevant discussions on topics such as: Wiccan/Pagan spirituality, Goddesses, the Sacred Feminine, reclaiming ancient folklore & magic, books, meditations, magickal practices, mythology, ritual & the Craft in it's many forms. *If you like what you hear; please write a review on Apple Podcasts & sponsor my show. It means ...
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About This Podcast: Explore the moments that define us and the challenges that make us stronger. Each episode brings raw, real-life stories and honest insights on resilience and growth. No fluff—just genuine conversations about navigating life’s ups and downs. Tune in for stories that inspire and perspectives that stick with you. To contact me, you can reach out here at [email protected] Website - http://thelastpodcast.info. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572974608186 Publi ...
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Comedian Paul Ollinger wants you to be happy but let’s not go crazy here, okay? In his new show, Reasonably Happy: the Skeptic’s Guide to Achievable Contentment (fka Crazy Money), Paul will help you find authentic fulfillment through candid conversations with comedians, authors, celebrities, and other remarkable guests who share their failures and foibles, anxiety and addiction, and their grand vision of life that keeps them pushing forward.
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Every story starts with a seed. Alana Hadid is on a mission to dig into the tiny, weird, wonderful moments that shape us — one silly, vulnerable and deep conversation at a time. The Seeds is where artists, activists, and icons open up like you’ve never heard them before. This season, Alana sits down with folks like Hasan Piker (political firestarter), Mona Chalabi (Pulitzer Prize winning data queen), Aja Monet (award-winning poet of your dreams), Kendrick Sampson (activist/heartthrob, Insecu ...
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Books & Writers · The Creative Process: Novelists, Screenwriters, Playwrights, Poets, Non-fiction Writers & Journalists Talk Writing, Life & Creativity
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Books & Writing episodes of the popular The Creative Process podcast. To listen to ALL arts & creativity episodes of “The Creative Process · Arts, Culture & Society”, you’ll find our main podcast on Apple: tinyurl.com/thecreativepod, Spotify: tinyurl.com/thecreativespotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! Exploring the fascinating minds of creative people. Conversations with writers, artists & creative thinkers across the Arts & STEM. We discuss their life, work & artistic practice. Winne ...
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Step away from the noise and haste with renowned Irish poet and novelist, Orna Ross. Each episode shares Orna’s current creative landscape and offers a related poem, principle, and prompt. Whatever you want to make in this world, the answers are within. It's time to go creative! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Listen in on Jane Street’s Ron Minsky as he has conversations with engineers who are working on everything from clock synchronization to reliable multicast, build systems to reconfigurable hardware. Get a peek at how Jane Street approaches problems, and how those ideas relate to tech more broadly. You can find transcripts along with related links on our website at signalsandthreads.com.
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Not just book chat! The Literary Life Podcast is an ongoing conversation about the skill and art of reading well and the lost intellectual tradition needed to fully enter into the great works of literature. Experienced teachers Angelina Stanford and Thomas Banks (of www.HouseOfHumaneLetters.com) join lifelong reader Cindy Rollins (of www.MorningtimeForMoms.com) for slow reads of classic literature, conversations with book lovers, and an ever-unfolding discussion of how Stories Will Save the ...
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deep, lingering conversations with those living slower inside: to live as your body loves, at your soul’s speed, according to your own true. a life of radical sovereignty.
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Beauty in the Break is a new podcast that explores the powerful moments when life shatters—and the unexpected beauty that follows. Hosted by public speaker Cesar Cardona & filmmaker and poet Foster Wilson, each episode dives into conversations of healing, transformation and resilience through self-awareness, storytelling and mindfulness. Whether you’re navigating change or seeking inspiration, this series uncovers the common threads that connect us all, to help you achieve personal or profes ...
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A poetic gaze, backwards and forward, with folks both brilliant and humble. The format is simple: Sam Pepple reads one of his poems aloud and the guest responds. They then continue a meandering conversation, a conversation with levity and depth, touching on themes from creativity to recovery, from privilege to courage. The intended goal of Staying Attuned is to stay insatiably curious and have enjoyable conversations with interesting people. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do making it. A ...
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Mike’D Up! with Mike DiCioccio features bold conversations with inspiring entrepreneurs, bestselling authors, world-class coaches, thought leaders, entertainers, and high achievers from all walks of life. Each episode delivers powerful personal stories and actionable insights to fuel your growth, ignite your mindset, and help you level up in business and life.
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Join How to Be a Better Human as we take a look within and beyond ourselves. How to Be a Better Human isn’t your average self improvement podcast. Each week join comedian Chris Duffy in conversation with guests and past speakers as they uncover sharp insights and give clear takeaways on how YOU can be a better human. From your work to your home and your head to your heart, How to Be a Better Human looks in unexpected places for new ways to improve and show up for one another. Inspired by the ...
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Sharoll Sinani Studio is a podcast where art, ancestral wisdom, and emotional truth converge. Hosted by poet-artist and educator Sharoll Fernandez Sinani, each episode invites layered, soulful conversations on grief, memory, identity, and healing. Sharoll, an Aymara Jewish woman and Harvard-trained educator, braids storytelling, sound, and reflection into tools for transformation. With a focus on constructive disagreement, this podcast explores how listening can turn conflict into growth, an ...
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Story Archaeology combines the knowledge and skills of the storyteller with academic exploration of ancient texts. The main focus is the Irish tradition but at https://storyarchaeology.com, you will find an archive of podcast articles, stories and translations as well as new podcast conversations with people from around the world who have ‘Stories in the Landscape’ to share.
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Harshaneeyam is a podcast about Literary fiction focussing on Translated works from across the world and Telugu Short stories/Novels. Interviews with Translators from different languages, conversations with Famous Telugu writers and introduction of Novels and Short story collections form the content of our podcast. You can contact us at [email protected] #Translations #katha # telugu #telugukatha #story This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https:/ ...
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Returning with Rebecca Campbell A podcast to return to yourself and the wisdom within. A long awaited podcast hosted by world renowned writer, mystic, poet and creative, Rebecca Campbell. Returning offers a sacred space for you to ponder, wonder, reflect and return to the wisdom within. Recorded across the sacred lands of Glastonbury, Rebecca shares never-before-told personal stories, answers your real-life questions, hosts inspiring guest conversations, and guides you through her most trust ...
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Voice medicine to soothe your soul, from freedom worker, poet, author, and spoken word artist Dr. Jaiya John. Bedtime bliss. Morning meditation. Daytime peace. Comfort. Calm. Soul food. Come, gather around the fire. Let me read for you... Books online wherever books hang out. Learn more at jaiyajohn.com. . Sacred Conversations are periodic episodes of my podcast in which I reach out to people whose work and life inspire me, and we simply have a soulful conversation. Prerecorded for video and ...
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In these times today where there are chaos and confusion, there is the ability to become the voice of peace. Please, come on in and find peace with the company of a poet and her family. Discussing current topics, news, hobbies, entrepreneurship advice, and events ~ you and I will seek a resolution to our stressors today.
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Earth Eats is a show about food and farming. It’s storytelling, recipes, farm visits, and kitchen sessions. We have conversations with scholars, chefs, growers, and food justice activists. We hear from authors, artists, scientists, poets, and people who love to eat. Earth Eats is a production of WFIU Public Radio and Indiana Public Media.
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Issues and Ideas is a show that features a wide variety of people sharing their thoughts and perspectives about local issues, initiatives and events on the Central Coast. You might hear a policy maker discussing new regulation, an artist sharing their creative process, an entrepreneur exploring sustainable business practices, or an author talking about her latest book.Our regular segments include: "Wine Country" with wine journalist and author Mira Honeycutt; "Standing-in-Courage: Stories of ...
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A series of conversations with people who are a force for good. From peace activists and poets, social entrepreneurs and filmmakers, this is a space for people from diverse backgrounds and interests to share their story and worldview.
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Poetry: The Creative Process: Poets discuss Poems & Creativity
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Poetry episodes of the popular The Creative Process podcast. Listen to poets reading their poetry & discuss their lives, work & creative process. Includes environmental poetry, humanities & activism. To listen to ALL arts & creativity episodes of “The Creative Process · Arts, Culture & Society”, you’ll find our main podcast on Apple: tinyurl.com/thecreativepod, Spotify: tinyurl.com/thecreativespotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! Exploring the fascinating minds of creative people. Conv ...
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Dan Mackenzie hosts wide-ranging conversations exploring emergent paradigms of masculinity, the healthy evolution of men and new conceptions of manhood and maleness with a variety of compelling guests. Daniel has intentionally appropriated the rare and vaguely defined term OMEGA MALE, rebranding it to represent the emergent, kinder, more balanced ideal for male-ness which he hopes will gradually supplant the antiquated, compulsively dominant ”alpha male”.
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A deep-dive into SLO County's biggest summer music festival: Festival Mozaic
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Every summer in venues throughout San Luis Obispo County, Festival Mozaic presents chamber music, orchestral music, and some non-classical genres such as folk, bluegrass, world music and more. The festival presents free community concerts, ticketed concerts, educational opportunities, and even a children's concert. Listen as Marisa Waddell talks wi…
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S7: E23 War Poems with Addie Mahmassani and Dion O'Reilly
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Recorded in June 2025, during the 6th month of the Trump administration, while American bombs rained down on Iran, Addie and Dion read war poems. They read "We Lived Happily During the War," by Ilya Kaminsky," Convergence," by Joseph Stroud, "The People of the Other Village," by Thomas Lux, "Anywhere you Look," Jane Hirshfield, Samuel Hazo's "Intif…
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#258: Gary Daly — Built By Lessons: Turn YOUR Challenges into Triumphs
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This week, Mike welcomes Gary Daly, a sales pro, investor, lifelong learner, and author of 'Built By Lessons'. Gary shares his journey from facing challenges in Ireland and Australia to discovering personal development through Tony Robbins and how that experience shaped his career in sales across multiple continents. Gary discusses the importance o…
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Do You Feel Like Your Memory Is Getting Worse? (Do THIS Quick Daily Brain Exercise to Reset Your Focus & Strengthen Your Memory Long-Term)
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Today, Jay welcomes back world-renowned neurosurgeon and neuroscientist Dr. Rahul Jandial for a mind-expanding conversation about memory, attention, and the brain’s incredible potential. Dr. Jandial unpacks the different types of memory and explains why we often forget things like where we left our keys or what we had for dinner. He reassures us th…
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Novel Approaches: ‘The Mill on the Floss’ by George Eliot
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The Mill on the Floss is George Eliot’s most autobiographical novel, and the first she published after her identity as a woman was revealed. A ‘dreamscape’ version of her Warwickshire childhood, the book is both a working-through and a reimagining of her life. Ruth Yeazell and Deborah Friedell join Tom to discuss the novel and its protagonist Maggi…
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Letters from a quiet soul: I wanted to be chosen | part 2
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I wrote this letter, for anyone who ever stood at the edge of someone else’s world, hoping to be let in. To be chosen. To matter. 🌱🌱🖤: Leave your feedback note here — safely, quietly: https://tally.so/r/woaAWOBy Lescott Skywick
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What it means to grieve for the state of the world (w/ Sarah Jaffe)
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Sarah Jaffe is the author of Work Won’t Love You Back: How Devotion to Our Jobs Keep Us Exploited, Exhausted, and Alone. She and Chris discuss the emotional toll of modern work culture and the importance of community. They also dive into Sarah’s newest book, From the Ashes: Grief and Revolution in a World on Fire, and explore the idea that between …
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S22 Ep6: Alice Temperley MBE — Founder & Creative Director of Temperley London: The importance of finding your flock and staying strong
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Holly’s guest this week is the endlessly creative, hugely talented and fiercely determined Alice Temperley MBE — the visionary behind Temperley London. You may know Alice for her exquisite, bohemian-inspired designs that have graced both red carpets and royalty alike, but what truly drives the woman behind the brand? And how did she once come to be…
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Catherine Corless, Irish historian: I’m going to be a voice for these children
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I’m going to be a voice for these children Chris Page, the BBC’s Ireland correspondent speaks to the Irish historian Catherine Corless, who has changed history in her own country. When she began to research a long-closed mother and baby home near where she lived, she encountered local resistance. But her dogged investigation led to the discovery th…
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Volume Six: Chapter Three - Our Conversation with Alyssa Michelle
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In Volume Six: Chapter Three of the podcast, we welcome Poet, Spoken Word Artist, and Author Alyssa Michelle for her third appearance on the program. Alyssa, based in Albany, New York, is a mother, motivational speaker, and creative writing consultant who has authored three poetry collections: Growing Pains, The Awakening, and Blooming Season. In o…
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Poetry Friday ~ Poem called "Your Imagination." In the theater of life, where dreams take their cue, Where hopes wear wings and skies drip blue, There lies a power deep within your soul Imagination is the spark that makes you whole. The winner, the game, this life we play, Serious as cancer, but bright as day. Website: https://thelastpodcast.info/ …
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Iraqis Deserve an Apology | Mona Chalabi on the Seeds
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In this episode of The Seeds, Mona Chalabi—Pulitzer Prize–winning data journalist and artist—joins host Alana Hadid for a warm, funny, and deeply reflective conversation about childhood, being Iraqi, how journalists manufacture consent for genocide, and data in dating. Plus Mona gets Melissa Barrera's seed! Chapters: 00:00 – Intros, and Who’s More …
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The Theory of Water with LEANNE BETASAMOSAKE SIMPSON
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“So I think that part of colonialism for Indigenous peoples has been this idea that Indigenous peoples aren't thinking peoples and that we don't have thought on a kind of systemic level. One of the things that I was interested in doing is intervening in that because I think Indigenous people have a lot of beautiful, very intellectual, theoretical c…
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Do you Feel Like You’re Drowning With Your Daily Tasks? — This 5-Minute Reset Will Help You ACTUALLY Finish What You Start & Get through Your To-Do List Easily!
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Is your to-do list stressing you out? How often do you feel like you’re just trying to catch up? Today, Jay dives deep into the power of slowing down—not as a luxury, but as a necessary life strategy. He walks us through eight actionable and science-backed steps to feel more present and connected to your day–no yoga mat, silent retreat, or drastic …
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Wired Lives: Stories about brain-computer interfaces
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This week’s special episode—produced in partnership with Institute for Neuroscience, Neurotechnology, and Society at Georgia Tech – features two powerful stories from individuals whose lives have been shaped by brain-computer interfaces. Part 1: As his Parkinson’s symptoms worsen and medications take a toll, Brandan Mehaffie faces a life-altering d…
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Season 4 Ep8 with Panel of Guest Cohost
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The Beat Goes on Season 4 Episode 8 featuring: Renzo Del Castillo, Chris Siretz and Danielle C. Smith. This episode is also available on YouTube. Follow Los' Lounge on Instagram @Loslounge_podcast and on X (formally Twitter) @LosLounge. Intro/Nostalgia Accountability and Justice Numbness in Society and Cultural Sensitivity Political Climate and eco…
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S8, Ep. 41 Raina Lipsitz on Mamdani, DSA, and the Rise of a New Left
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Writer Raina Lipsitz joins co-hosts V.V. Ganeshananthan and Whitney Terrell to discuss Zohran Mamdani’s surprise win in the Democratic primary for New York City mayor. Lipsitz explains how Mamdani, a 33-year-old Muslim politician supported by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), appealed to a wide swath of voters to upset three-term governor…
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Letters from a quiet soul: the letter I never sent | part 1
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If you’re listening tonight, and you’ve ever held an unsent letter in your spirit, just know you’re not alone. I see your quiet strength. 🌱🖤: Leave your feedback note here — safely, quietly: https://tally.so/r/woaAWOBy Lescott Skywick
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Today's podcast is about adding a little creativity to your day to spruce it up. Nora was an ordinary woman living an ordinary life — at least, that’s what most people thought. Every day, she followed a similar routine: wake up at 6:30 AM, make coffee, walk her dog Max, get to her job as a receptionist, and come home to dinner and TV. On the surfac…
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Reading a fresh new unpublished piece titled, Bless You Who Set Our People Free. This poem was written as part of a keynote message for a Community Development Resources of Ventura all-staff celebration of 400+ early childhood support and education workers, Ventura, California, April 25, 2025. All of my books are available at booksellers worldwide.…
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The Modern Dating Playbook: Red Flags, Ghosting & Finding the One with Lindsey Metselaar
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Lindsey Metselaar (@lindzmetz) is a native New Yorker, dating coach, and host of We Met At Acme (@wemetatacme) podcast, which has amassed over 15 million downloads since its creation in 2017. Since creating We Met At Acme, Lindsey has expanded to touring over the country and also continues to host mixers and events around NYC. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU …
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On Writing, America's Forever Wars & Challenging Power with Author VIET THANH NGUYEN
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“What I've discovered as a writer is that fear is a good indicator that there is a truth. To speak the truth in a society is oftentimes an act that requires some courage. Those processes of being an other for me in the United States were obviously very fundamental to shaping who I am as a person and as a writer. It was very difficult to undergo, bu…
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Nara Smith: ‘The Comments and the Hate Got to Me. I Was Crying Every Single Day.’ The REAL Story Behind Her Viral Persona, Online Criticism & Discovering Her Self-Worth
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Have you been pretending to be okay? Is there something you’ve been keeping inside? Today, Jay welcomes model, digital creator, and mother of three, Nara Smith, for an intimate conversation that blends vulnerability, wisdom, and humility. Known online for her serene ASMR-style cooking videos and elevated fashion-forward kitchen aesthetic, Nara open…
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“Liftoff” rounds, data moats, and trust barriers: How AI is rewriting the venture capital rules with Pascal Unger
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What if venture capital is finally getting the reset it desperately needed? And what does that mean for the qualities and skills required for future founders, startup leaders, and even investors? In this episode of Poets & Thinkers, we explore the future of venture capital and startup building with Pascal Unger, managing partner at pre-seed VC firm…
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Released Israeli hostage Keith Siegel: I pray for peace
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I pray for peace. Nick Beake speaks to released Israeli hostage Keith Siegel about his experience of captivity in Gaza, of the suffering he says he witnessed at the hands of Hamas and the moment he was released. Mr. Siegel, an American-Israeli, was captured by Hamas fighters in the October 2023 attack that marked the start of the conflict in Gaza. …
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Reflecting on the 'No Kings' protests in San Luis Obispo County, making sparkling wine with Rava Wines, and the lineup for the upcoming Cuesta College Central Coast Writers' Conference
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Rosie Bultman, News Director at KCSB, UC Santa Barbara's student-run radio station, joins us with a brand new segment called "Standing-in-Courage." She speaks about the No Kings protests with her first guest, Linda Baker, organizer for the protests in San Luis Obispo County. For Wine Country, host Mira Honeycutt talks to Sherrie Holzer, winemaker o…
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Alina Stefanescu on ruins, fear of flying, and life in the Romanian Republic of Alabama.By Poetry Foundation
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Live Like You Have 2 Years Left with dancer and cancer survivor Angela Trimbur
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You have two years left to live. What would you do? That's a real question Angela Trimbur had to answer. In 2018, a breast cancer diagnosis forced her to get honest with herself. If Angela had only 2 years to live, what kind of life did she truly wish to live? Angela chose to start over. She sold everything she owned, moved to New York City, and be…
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Episode 284: Best of – “The Garden Party” by Katherine Mansfield
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This week on The Literary Life, we bring you an episode from deep in the archives in which Cindy and Angelina discussed Katherine Mansfield’s short story “The Garden Party.” After a great chat over their commonplace quotes, Angelina and Cindy dig into this week’s story. They start with how Cindy found this story and the connections she was making t…
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S7.E22.Francisco Aragón Speaks with Julia Chiapella
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Francisco Aragón, Director of Letras Latinas, the literary initiative at the University of Notre Dame’s Institute for Latino Studies, talks about his most recent book, After Rubén, and the queering of iconic Nicaraguan poet, Ruben Darío. Hear Francisco’s exquisite voice bring his own and Darío’s words alive as we talk about the Neorealism movement,…
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When I was a little kid, my sister and I would sometimes work on assembling puzzles together. We’d spread the pieces across the table and start sorting—finding the edges, the corners, anything that made sense. It's been decades since I last did that. But recently, I began to think of life itself like one of those massive puzzles—the kind with 100,0…
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The Soul Talk Podcast Episode 229: Soul First, Strategy Second: Redefining Success with Camille Miller
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The Authenticity to Be a Successful Entrepreneur In this powerful episode, Monica Ramirez has a heartfelt conversation with Camille Miller about the role of authenticity in building a soul-aligned, successful business. About Camille Miller: Camille is a transformational leader and renowned influencer in the field of soul-led entrepreneurship. Her m…
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Ep.9, God Is Not In Your Phone (Clarence Heyward)
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a family force / gratitude for all of it / plain-spoken heart beats // Our guest today is Clarence Heyward. He is a father, artist, and avid coffee drinker. Like all our guests, he is many other things, too. And we will dive into that now. Produced in Raleigh, NC; Host, Sam Pepple; Producer, Shay Stifelman…
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On Borges, Gore Vidal, Robert Frost & The Writing Life with Author & Filmmaker JAY PARINI
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“Poetry is the prince of the literary arts to me. It's at the very top because it's language refined to its apex of memorability. I am interested in poetry as memorability and poetry as something you live by. These are the words you live by. These words stay in your brain and guide your life. That's what I am interested in. My memoir slash autofict…
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On Robert Frost, Borges, Gore Vidal & The Writing Life with Poet & Author JAY PARINI
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“Poetry is the prince of the literary arts to me. It's at the very top because it's language refined to its apex of memorability. I am interested in poetry as memorability and poetry as something you live by. These are the words you live by. These words stay in your brain and guide your life. That's what I am interested in. My memoir slash autofict…
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Dr. Orna Gurlanik: Struggling to Communicate With Your Partner? THIS One Habit Could Slowly Be Destroying Your Relationship! (Here’s How to Catch It Before It’s Too Late!)
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Do you ever feel like you're having the same fight over and over again? Why is it so hard to be in a relationship with someone who is different from you? Today, Jay sits down with Dr. Orna Guralnik — the world-renowned clinical psychologist, psychoanalyst, and lead therapist on the hit series Couples Therapy. Known for helping couples navigate the …
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#257: Steve Griggs — Straight Dirt: NYC’s Premier Landscape Designer Tells it Like it Is
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This week, Mike welcomes renowned landscape designer Steve Griggs, who shares incredible insights from his over 40 years of experience transforming outdoor spaces into luxurious sanctuaries. They discuss Steve's hands-on approach, his willingness to get 'dirty,' and the importance of earning respect from his team. Highlighting his achievements, inc…
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Love and Death: War Elegies by Whitman, Owen, Douglas and more
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As long as there have been poets, they have been writing war elegies. In this episode, Mark and Seamus discuss responses to the American Civil War (Walt Whitman), both world wars (W.B. Yeats, Wilfred Owen, Rudyard Kipling, Keith Douglas) and the conflict in Northern Ireland (Michael Longley) to explore the way these very different poems share an an…
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Letters from a quiet soul: a sneak peek into the series | pilot
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I’ve been thinking about the quiet ones. The people who feel deeply but say very little. The ones who flinch at loud spaces but know how to hold the loudest griefs. I’ve been one of them. So, I made something. A 5-part podcast series called: Letters from a Quiet Soul. It’s not polished or perfect. But it’s truthful.…
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S22 Ep5: Artist - Bob and Roberta Smith OBE RA: Guardian of the Arts — why art makes people powerful
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Why does art make children and society powerful? Why should creativity be a right and not a privilege? In this episode, Holly is joined by the extraordinary Bob and Roberta Smith OBE RA — artist, activist, educator and passionate advocate for the power of the arts. Together, they explore why creativity matters now more than ever, especially for the…
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