Let’s talk about . . . talking! Conversations are the heartbeat of relationships and yet we so often avoid the sensitive, difficult, intimate, emotional and scary ones. We play it safe and bit by bit our relationships become less intimate, less real, and less satisfying. Join my guests and I, as we explore what makes intimate conversations so scary and why we avoid them. We will talk about how to prepare for them, initiate them and participate in them in ways that deepen intimacy, clarify mi ...
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Supernatural Girlz, Where Paranormal is Normal began in March 2013 and has continued to provide powerfully engaging shows every week. Ranked in the top 3% of all podcasts globally, the Girlz offer outstanding guests and their unique perspective on every paranormal topic.
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From school dinners to sofa snacks – food has a huge part to play in shaping our story - and your favourite celebs have some delicious tales to tell. Join Grace Dent and celebrity guests as she throws the cupboard doors open and chats life through food. Expect to hear from guests (actors from TV, movie, theatre and film; sportspeople, comedians, chefs…) such as: Katie Price, Jamie Laing, Natalie Cassidy, Kathy Burke, Jon Ronson, Shirley Ballas, Nadiya Hussain, James Norton, Graham Norton, Ja ...
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Intimate stories. Immersively told. Each week, you’ll hear a different writer read a story that they’ve never told before, paired with a bespoke soundscape. Whether it’s something strange, something surprising, something secret, something shameful or just something they haven’t gotten round to putting into words... In this brand new storytelling podcast from Brock Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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All about the Middle Ages from Medievalists.net. Join Danièle Cybulskie and her guests as they talk about the medieval world, from Byzantium to the Vikings.
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What can we do, individually and collectively, to change academic life to be more sustainable, collaborative and effective? This podcast series offers long-form conversations with academics and thought leaders who share stories and insights, as well as bite-size musings on specific topics drawing on literature and personal experience. For more information go to https://changingacademiclife.com Also see https://geraldinefitzpatrick.com to leave a comment. NOTE: this is an interim site and mis ...
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Readings and conversation with The New Yorker's poetry editor, Kevin Young.
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Forensic Medicine and Death Investigation with Sara Butler
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49:24Everyone loves a good medieval whodunit, but how did real people investigate homicides in the Middle Ages? What did they look for? And how did they decide if a person’s death was an unfortunate accident or foul play? This week, Danièle speaks with Sara Butler about forensic medicine, and how death investigation was conducted in medieval England. Yo…
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Deborah Boehm-Davis on career paths, leadership, and change (CAL129, S7E2)
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1:00:46Professor Emeritus Deborah Boehm Davis, George Mason University in the US, is one of the pioneers of the CHI conference. Deborah discusses her varied career building from her psychology background and spanning roles in human factors at Bell Labs, NASA, and General Electric. She then talks about her extensive tenure at George Mason University in bot…
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CONVERSATIONS WITH HATHOR - RETURN OF THE DIVINE FEMININE
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54:34Dr. Yafi completed her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) in Miami, Florida in 2014. In her practice, she has been focusing on hypnosis, spiritual explorations, and human wellness. She was greatly influenced by the works of Dolores Cannon, Dr. Brian Weiss, and Dr. Michael Newton. In addition to her therapeutic experience, Dr. Yafi Yair is a …
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This week on Comfort Eating, Grace is joined by one of Britain’s most beloved broadcasters – Irish-Norwegian journalist and presenter Mariella Frostrup. Speaking to Grace, Mariella opens up about her early food memories growing up between Norway and Ireland with a Scottish mother, shares a cringe-worthy dinner faux pas involving Prince Charles and …
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Part of the reason a lot of people figure nothing much went on during the Middle Ages is because we’ve lost a whole lot of sources telling us what actually did happen. Through malice and misfortune, medieval manuscripts have been destroyed in their thousands. So, how do we know what may have gone up in smoke? And what can we do to keep our beloved …
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SPIRITUAL PSYCHOLOGY WITH CHANNEL STEVEN ROTHER
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54:52Steve Rother is a pioneering spiritual teacher and channel for “The Group,” known for his warmth, clarity, and down-to-earth wisdom. A leader in modern metaphysics, he’s taught at the UN, published globally, and continues to guide seekers worldwide toward empowerment, purpose, and spiritual remembrance through his books, broadcasts, and workshops. …
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Today, Alan Davies pays Grace a visit, a dish of his favourite comfort food in hand. The Essex-born comedian has spent more than 30 years making us laugh and his third memoir, which shares the highs and lows of his comedy career, is out soon. But what food does he turn to for energy? • The National Association for People Abused in Childhood (Napac)…
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Æthelstan, First King of England with David Woodman
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48:31On September 4, 925 – 1100 years to the day this episode is released – King Æthelstan was crowned at Kingston-upon-Thames. Æthelstan is most often talked about in the context of the famous Battle of Brunanburh, but maybe we should remember him instead as the first king of England. This week, Danièle speaks with David Woodman about Æthelstan’s life,…
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Season 7 Kickoff: Fresh Starts and Being Intentional (CAL128 S7E1)
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20:32In the first episode of season seven, the 10th year the Changing Academic Life podcast, I invite us to reflect on the theme of being intentional about what we want for ourselves at the beginning of this new academic year for many of us in the northern hemisphere, or for any temporal landmark that is relevant for you. As example and inspiration, Ann…
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FREE READINGS WITH MISSISSIPPI MEDIUM JILL JACKSON
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56:05Jill M. Jackson is an internationally celebrated Psychic Channel, Spiritual Teacher, and published Author. She is the recipient of the prestigious Psychic of the Year award for 2015 and 2016 from Best American Psychics, as well as its 2014 Social Activism Award for her volunteer work with animals.By KGRA Digital Broadcasting
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This week, Grace is joined by a woman who has described herself as the unwashed ITV version of Taylor Swift – CMAT. With her third album, Euro-Country, out now, a summer calendar packed full of festivals and a tour on the horizon, what is this stunning, Irish superstar eating to fuel the ride? Warning: this episode contains descriptions of drug use…
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Robert DeVere, Royal Favourite with James Ross
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50:00When the power of an entire kingdom rests in the hands of just one man, it’s both incredibly valuable and incredibly dangerous to be that man’s bestie - and the legacies of royal favourites tend to retain the taint of contemporary snark. So, maybe it’s about time we take a second look. This week, Danièle speaks with James Ross about the life of Rob…
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An Angelic Soul-quaking_ Heart-opening meeting with Angel author Corin Grillo
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54:05If you’ve been feeling the emotional tidal waves lately… sensing a shift inside you that you can’t quite name… this is your soul’s way of saying it’s time. Corin is a licensed psychotherapist, author, speaker, healer, teacher, and founder of the Angel Alchemy Academy. A mind-blowing miracle from the angels saved her life, cured her of life-long dep…
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S10, Ep5: Nicola Sturgeon, former politician
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41:50This week, Grace is buzzing to meet former first minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon. Over the past few years, Nicola has weathered an independence referendum, Brexit, a pandemic, countless press briefings and parliamentary spats, an arrest and a divorce. So what food does she turn to when she needs some comfort?…
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Maid, hero, heretic, saint - Joan of Arc is one of the most fascinating figures of the Middle Ages. This week, Danièle speaks with Deborah McGrady about Joan’s incredible life and death, her voice, and her complex and enduring legacy. You can enrol in Danièle's online course Calamity and Change: An Introduction to the Fourteenth Century at https://…
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Achieving Higher Consciousness with Trance Channel Kim Dumaine
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54:42Making spirit guided choices for a better life! Kim Dumaine is a full trance channel, highly gifted and respected intuitive, psychic medium, spiritual counselor, and metaphysical teacher, has been sharing her insights and messages from spirit with clients for over 30 years.By KGRA Digital Broadcasting
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From the archive (season 6): David Baddiel, comedian
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44:11As Grace Dent takes a short summer break, the team is delving into the archives to bring you some of their favourite episodes. This week, we rewind to February 2024, when legendary comedian and author David Baddiel rocked up to Grace’s house. With a career spanning 40 years on TV, stage and radio, not to mention coining anthemic football songs and …
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Garrett Hongo joins Kevin Young to read “T’ang Notebook” by Charles Wright, and his own poem “On Emptiness.” Garrett Hongo is the author of several books of poetry and nonfiction, including “Ocean of Clouds” and “The Perfect Sound: A Memoir in Stereo.” He's received fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts,…
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Medieval Love Letters with Ad Putter and Myra Stokes
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42:30The people of the Middle Ages were no strangers to Cupid’s arrows, and just like us, they loved a good love letter. But in a world where literacy rates were far below what they are today, who was writing their most heartfelt feelings down? And how do we know? This week, Danièle speaks with Myra Stokes and Ad Putter about where we find love letters,…
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From the archive (season 4): Jayde Adams, comedian
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37:45As Grace Dent takes a short summer break, the team is delving into the archives to bring you some of their favourite episodes. This week, we rewind to November 2022, when Grace welcomed one of that year’s stars of Strictly Come Dancing, Jayde Adams. Jayde and Grace discuss Jayde’s Bristolian beginnings, what it takes to become a fishmonger, and wha…
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Marco Polo and his World with Sharon Kinoshita
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48:04He's one of the most popular figures in all of medieval history, and his book was a bestseller for literally centuries. So what do we know about the life and times of Marco Polo? This week, Danièle speaks with Sharon Kinoshita about why Marco travelled so far, what sort of detail he wanted to share with his readers, and what was going on in the wor…
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From the archive (season 4): James Norton, actor
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44:53As Grace Dent takes a short summer break, the team is delving into the archives to bring you some of their favourite episodes. This week, we rewind to January 2023, when Grace welcomed actor James Norton into her home. Grace realised there’s a lot more to learn about James, from his idyllic early years in Yorkshire, to a stint at a very religious b…
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ENERGY SHIFTS WITH ANGEL COMMUNICATOR & AUTHOR CHRISTINE ALEXANDRIA
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56:07Tune in to hear the latest on energy shifts, the seven year cycle of personal revolution and how to stop the “I settle” phase of life. Christine Alexandria is a highly sought-after angel intuitive, award-winning inspirational author, and founder of AngelChatter.com. She is a frequent radio guest on shows across the county, and enjoys speaking to li…
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Scottish writer Irvine Welsh joins Grace to share his ultimate comfort food. Irvine has been a towering figure in our cultural galaxy for 30 years. His bestselling novels include Porno, The Acid House, Filth and, of course, Trainspotting. Trainspotting – famously autobiographical – follows a group of heroin addicts in a deprived area of Edinburgh. …
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This week, in celebration of Episode 300, Danièle answers your questions on everything from Hastings to hose, with a couple of surprises along the way. You can support this podcast on Patreon - go to https://www.patreon.com/medievalists And join on This is History's Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thisishistory and use the code 'glassking' to ge…
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Sasha Debevec-McKenney Reads Gabrielle Calvocoressi
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38:47Sasha Debevec-McKenney joins Kevin Young to read “Hammond B3 Organ Cistern,” by Gabrielle Calvocoressi, and her own poem “Kaepernick.” Debevec-McKenney is the author of the new poetry collection “Joy Is My Middle Name.” She was a Jay C. and Ruth Halls Poetry Fellow at the University of Wisconsin, and a creative-writing fellow at Emory University. H…
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THE POWER OF PERSONAL ALCHEMY WITH EXPERT-AUTHOR DR. STEVEN A. ROSS
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54:32How to travel the inner path of wisdom and creation turning your very being into GOLD. Steven A. Ross, Ph.D. is co-founder and CEO of the World Research Foundation. For more than 40 years he has researched and lectured around the world. He has delivered more than 250 lectures and made presentations to various worldwide agencies, The World Research …
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This week on Comfort Eating, Grace is joined by Bafta-nominated actor, writer and producer Samson Kayo. Samson has been gracing our screens for more than a decade, starring in shows such as Channel 4’s Youngers, Sky’s sitcom Bloods and HBO’s Our Flag Means Death. Now, he’s currently celebrating the release of two blockbusters, Voltron and F1, in wh…
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Vikings Behaving Reasonably with Robert Lively
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43:48If you asked the average person how Vikings solved their problems, they probably wouldn’t say through lawyers. And yet, early Scandinavian people were sticklers for due process. This week, Danièle speaks with Robert Lively about how a person became a Viking lawyer, what the process was for solving disputes, and how fixing bad behaviour worked in th…
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Season Reflections: Cultivating a Good Academic Life (CAL127, S6, E21)
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18:29In this final episode of the 2024-2025 season, I reflect on key themes emerging from the past 20 episodes of 'Changing Academic Life.' These are around creating supportive and inclusive cultures in academia, the role of leadership, career transitions, wellbeing and self-care, and the importance of community. It reminds us to engage in reflection, v…
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SUPRESSED - HEALTH INFORMATION PAST AND PRESENT WITH EXPERT, AUTHOR DR. STEVEN ROSS
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54:54Steven A. Ross, Ph.D. is co-founder and CEO of the World Research Foundation. For more than 40 years he has researched and lectured around the world. He has delivered more than 250 lectures and made presentations to various worldwide agencies, Uncovering vital health truths — from ancient practices to modern breakthroughs. http://www.lesscomplicate…
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Joining Grace on this week’s episode of Comfort Eating is Lulu. Lulu was belting out songs to crowds before most of her classmates had mastered their times tables. By 15, she’d swapped school for showbiz and kicked off a six decade career with a bang – her first single Shout landed her in the charts and on the path to global stardom. She’s duetted …
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Elephants were known throughout most of the medieval world, even if most people had never encountered one, themselves. In bestiaries, elephants are praised for their long memories, intelligence, and monogamy. And, of course, their ivory. This week, Danièle speaks with John Beusterien about elephants and ivory in medieval China and Spain, including …
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Navigating Liminal Realms with Authors-Experts Norma and Nisha Burton
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54:30A mind-expanding guide to exploring altered states with purpose and precision. Blending ancient wisdom with modern neuroscience, Norma & Nisha teach practical psychonavigation skills through lucid dreaming, shamanic drumming, and intentional psychedelic use, making it essential reading for seekers, healers, and curious minds.…
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Musician Joy Crookes joins Grace to kick off a brand new season of Comfort Eating. Born and raised in south London, Joy’s rich, punchy and intimate songs means her music is everywhere. With Bangladeshi and Irish heritage, Joy writes music that’s rich in politics, identity and a lot of raw feeling. Her debut album, Skin, was an intimate patchwork of…
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Royal Grief in Medieval Iberia with Nuria Silleras-Fernandez
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56:45For three medieval Iberian queens, grief - and the way they expressed it - had immense and far-reaching consequences. This week, Danièle speaks with Núria Silleras-Fernández about what grief and widowhood were "supposed" to look like, how grief and madness were thought to be intertwined with love, and how the grieving women in the famous Isabella t…
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Season 10 of Comfort Eating with Grace Dent will kick off on Tuesday 8 July. Join Grace and her celebrity guests, including CMAT, Irvine Welsh, Lulu and Nicola Sturgeon, as they delve into their ultimate comfort foodBy The Guardian
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There are several famous examples of mysterious medieval writing, including the so-far unbreakable Voynich Manuscript. So, what secrets were medieval people trying to hide? And why? This week, Danièle speaks with Garry Shaw about who was encrypting their manuscripts, the codes they used, and the centuries of attempts to crack the Voynich Manuscript…
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Megan Fernandes joins Kevin Young to read “Half-Life in Exile,” by Hala Alyan, and her own poem “On Your Departure to California.” Fernandes’s books include “I Do Everything I’m Told” and “Good Boys.” Her poems have been published widely, and she’s received fellowships from the Yaddo Foundation, the Sewanee Writers’ Conference, and the Hawthornden …
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FREE READINGS with World Renowned Psychic Matchmaker Deborah Graham
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55:19For more than 30 years, Deborah Graham has been predicting people's innermost thoughts and dreams, looking for answers. She is a professional spiritualist, advisor, and Psychic Matchmaker, is the star of the TLC series The Psychic Matchmaker. www.psychicdeborahgraham.comBy KGRA Digital Broadcasting
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There are a lot of gamechanging inventions that shifted the trajectory of the Middle Ages, but one machine managed to hit at just the right time and place to create a massive enterprise in medieval Europe, with consequences that touched the entire globe: Gutenberg's printing press. This week, Danièle speaks with Eric White about Johannes Gutenberg’…
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Creating Peer Support Groups (CAL126, S6, E20)
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36:46If you are curious about how to set up your own peer support group, inspired by what Johanna Stadlbauer shared about what Uni Graz are doing, then this episode might get you started. I walk through some of the ‘things to think about’ when setting up peer groups such as the group’s purpose, the focus, and who that would involve, also the group size,…
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The Complete Carl Higdon Story with Author Laura Ranger
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59:54Adbucted and RETURNED. The Carl Higdon story will make you rethink everything you’ve ever heard about ET’s and interplanetary travel. Laura Ranger has several novels under her belt with more always coming. She has been Traditionally published since 2014 and from that experience, and with tremendous support, she began the traditional Foundations Boo…
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Inventing the Renaissance with Ada Palmer
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55:55Given that the term literally means “rebirth”, the Renaissance throws some not-so-subtle shade on the period that comes before it. So, where did the idea of the Renaissance actually come from? And was it truly a golden age? This week, Danièle speaks with Ada Palmer about Petrarch, Machiavelli, atheism, and how we should look at the period formerly …
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Between Lives with Experts -Authors Andy Tomlinson & Reena Kumarasingham
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55:48Where do we go and what do we do between lives? Tune in to find out. Reena Kumarasingham is a regression therapist, between-lives therapist, and trainer and supervisor for the Past Life Regression Academy. Over the last 8 years she has spearheaded the Pioneering the New Consciousness retreats. Andy Tomlinson is a psychotherapist, founfrt of the Pas…
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Saint Thomas Becket with Michael Staunton
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57:16It's one of the most notorious political assassinations in history: the murder of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket. The story of two friends who became bitter enemies in a struggle between church and state that drew in some of the most powerful people from all over medieval Europe. So, how did a pretty ordinary kid from London end up as …
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Johanna Stadlbauer on boundaries, agency, and community building (CAL125, S6 E19)
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56:54Johanna Stadlbauer is an anthropologist working in researcher development at the University of Graz, recently made Head of Research Careers Campus Graz. Her mission is a more fun and kind academia. Johanna shares the experiences and challenges of her journey from a PhD to quitting a postdoc in anthropology, to doing NGO work part-time, and then com…
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WHATS COMING NEXT WITH ASTROLOGER & GEM EXPERT JEFF HARMAN
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47:11Want to know what’s coming to our global world and how to prepare? World renowned Astrologer Jeff Harman fills us in on his communication with the planets, stars and how to use gemstones for the best possible influence.By KGRA Digital Broadcasting
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One of the most celebrated moments in childhood is when a person utters their very first words, stepping over a brand new threshold of communication. And from that moment on, all bets are off. This week, Danièle speaks with Julie Singer about what medieval people thought about infancy in general, how literary children could be vehicles for truth an…
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THE UNIDENTIFIED & THE MYSTERIOUS WITH AUTHOR_ PHYSICIST RICHARD ALAN MILLER
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55:02Dr. Richard Alan Miller shares his paranormal adventures from working with an ET at Groom Lake, (Area 51), to Pole Shift predictions. ABOUT: Dr. Richard Alan Miller has a long and extensive resume in the fields of Physics, Metaphysics and Agriculture. Here are just some of the highlights from his very rich and varied resume – from solid state physi…
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