Discover the profound impact of music in life’s second act with The Encore Effect. This inspiring podcast from Encore Creativity—America’s largest choral organization for adults 55+—weaves together moving personal narratives with cutting-edge insights on creative aging. Each episode features the remarkable stories of Encore singers alongside conversations with experts in neuroscience, gerontology, and the arts, exploring how music creates community, improves health outcomes, and brings joy t ...
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Whether it's the debauchery of ancient Roman emperors, the Tudor crime family, the shenanigans behind the Chair of St. Peter, or the Austrian elites’ attempts to save themselves by trading their daughters to other royal houses, it turns out that our betters have always been among our worst. Join Alicia and Stacie from Trashy Divorces as we turn our jaded eyes to a different kind of moral garbage fire: Trashy Royals! Thursdays. Brought to you by Hemlock Creatives.
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Hosts Ben Brock Johnson and Amory Sivertson dig into the internet's vast and curious ecosystem of online communities to find untold histories, unsolved mysteries, and other jaw-dropping stories online and IRL.
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Thoughtful, relatable, enjoyable short stories that each tell a memory of Debbie's. True short stories about my first marriage and divorce, raising kids, second marriage and blended family, caring for my aging mom who has Parkinson's Disease, and those young girl memories. All stories set to music. Check out my website www.debsmm61.com Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/debsmm61/ Send me an email https://mail.google.com/mail/u/2/#inbox
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On YOUR WORLD OF CREATIVITY, best-selling author and global brand innovator, Mark Stinson introduces you to some of the world’s leading creative talent from publishing, film, animation, music, restaurants, medical research, and more. In every episode, you'll discover: - How to tap into your most original thinking. - Inspiration from the experts’ own experience. - Specific tools, exercises, and formulas to organize your ideas. - And most of all, you’ll learn how to make connections and create ...
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Learn research-tested strategies for a happier, more meaningful life, drawing on the science of compassion, gratitude, mindfulness, and awe. Hosted by award-winning psychologist Dacher Keltner. Co-produced by PRX and UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center. Follow us on Instagram @HappinessPod.
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Ed Goldman is a longtime newspaper and magazine columnist, the author of five books and creator of The Goldman State, a three-times-a-week online column with subscribers in 40 states, Canada and Europe. A professional playwright, composer and painter, Ed has also taught journalism at five California Universities and community colleges. His bucket list includes becoming the victim of a corporate takeover. This podcast is an extension of his unique take on the world around us and his interpret ...
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Exploring patterns, archetypes, and stories that reveal who we are — and who we can become. Bestselling novelist and storyworld creator Jill Marshall hosts The Download, a podcast where fiction, intuition and philosophy meet. Drawing on her books and cross-media storyworlds, Jill explores the archetypes, synchronicities, and hidden currents that shape both our personal lives and our collective stories. Each episode invites you to see creativity not just as art, but as a mirror of truth, a pr ...
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Clever is an award-winning, independent podcast that offers a window into the humanity behind the design of the world around us. In each episode, designer Amy Devers has candid and revealing conversations with the visionaries, culture-makers, and creative forces who shape our world and inform our society. Through a disarming mix of raw candor and honest shop-talk, Clever peels back the layers to unearth the gritty, authentic and sometimes surprising details of their creative paths. Clever Co ...
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Under the Influence gives listeners a rare backstage pass into the hallways, boardrooms and recording studios of the ad industry.Join host and adman Terry O’Reilly for fascinating (and humorous) stories that connect the dots between pop culture, marketing and human nature. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A space for stories that will arouse a smile and where we can connect to our collective experience. The podcast is a down to earth tapestry of stories that honours vulnerability, inspiration, and courage. Humans have been telling stories for as long as we’ve had language. We think in stories, remember in stories, and turn just about everything we experience into a story. Monique's love of story is an international one, spanning over 25 yrs writing, performing, producing shows and events embo ...
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EARN THE RIGHT is your audio platform for reputation-based authority building — turning credibility into recognition, and recognition into opportunity. Hosted by Trevor Young, it’s for credible founders, experts, and solo practitioners who’ve earned their stripes and are ready to amplify their voice with integrity. Across four distinct (but inter-related) tracks — Crank The 3rd Pocket PR Essentials In The Arena From The Trenches — you’ll get the ideas, stories, and strategies that help you c ...
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For the last 20 years, among other things, I was an Executive Coach to CEO's of larger corporations. Now I am moving on to MY Next Chapter. I invite you to join me in my journey. It makes no difference if you are retiring or making any significant change to your life. We are all on the same journey. So tune in and tag along. We will talk about "what you can do next." It might deal with transition, desire, curiosity, loss, or anything else that has to do with our Next Chapter in Life.
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Welcome to The Internet is Crack. the podcast that asks the question...can we coexist with our creation? We explore the growing influence of AI, the internet, and robotics on our lives, uncovering how they are changing the way we think, work, and interact. From ethical dilemmas to futuristic possibilities, we take you on a journey through the exciting—and sometimes unsettling—realities of our tech-driven future. Let’s dive into the rabbit hole together!
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Personal Mythmaking with Janelle Hardy (formerly the Wild Elixir Podcast)
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I asked my female and non-binary guests the same four questions, and together, we followed the intriguing threads of story and curiosity as they unspooled. 1 - Where are you and whose traditional (Indigenous) territory are you on? 2 - What's your favourite fairytale/ancient tale? 3 - What's your relationship with your body like? 4 - And what's your connection to your creativity? These potent conversations are created by mixing creativity + the body + fairy tales + conversation with wild abandon.
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Sex Birth Trauma with Kimberly Ann Johnson
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Cutting-edge, pioneering conversations on holistic women's health, including sex, birth, motherhood, womanhood, intimacy and trauma with doula, certified Sexological Bodyworker, Somatic Experiencing practitioner, and author of Call of the Wild and the Fourth Trimester, Kimberly Ann Johnson.
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One Sweet Dream provides a fresh take on the music, people, and narrative of the Beatles. This is the Beatles, through a new lens. The podcast includes 5 major series: (1) The Breakup Series: Revisiting the roots and causes of the Beatles' Breakup. (2) The Aftermath Series: Revisiting the events following the Beatles' Breakup. (3) The New Lens Series: Exploring key themes through interviews and deep dives. (4) The Get Back Series: Exploring all elements of the Get Back Documentary through a ...
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Writing Your Resilience: Building Resilience, Embracing Trauma and Healing Through Writing
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The Writing Your Resilience Podcast is for anyone who wants to use the writing process to flip the script on the stories they’ve been telling themselves, because when we tell better stories about ourselves, we live better lives. Every Thursday, host Lisa Cooper Ellison, an author, speaker, trauma-informed writing coach, and trauma survivor diagnosed with complex PTSD, interviews writers of tough, true stories, people who've developed incredible grit, and professionals in the field of psychol ...
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Authors, Coaches, and Entrepreneurs share their personal and professional journeys. Past guests include Bruce George of the Genius is Common Movement, Life Coach Bobbi Stevens, Financial Expert Steven Hutchinson, Sen. Barbara Robinson, Geraldine Hollis of the Tougaloo Nine, Author Bernard N. Lee, Jr., and Author and Speaker Tawana Williams.
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Financial Grownup is taking the podcast up a notch with a new focus on Financial Wellness. Bobbi shares the behind the scenes evolution of the podcast and why we need to be talking more about the ties between mental and emotional health and our money.
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A biweekly debate show that bridges the divide across contentious issues. Every two weeks, Doha Debates and FP Studios bring you an important and topical debate on the world’s most pressing issues. The show brings together people with starkly different opinions for an in-depth, human conversation that looks for common ground. Each show also includes young guest voices, often participants of the Doha Debates Ambassador Program, who ask insightful questions of the guests. Show hosts include Ka ...
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Hi, I’m vocalist Valerie Day from the 80s band Nu Shooz. In Living A Vocal Life, I interview vocalists of all genres, in different stages of their careers, from singers on the Billboard charts to those teaching the next generation. What do they have in common? They’re all performers with amazing stories to tell and experiences to share.In our conversations, you’ll learn what inspired them to become a singer, the challenges they've encountered, and how they’ve overcome them. You’ll also hear ...
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For more than 10 years, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been working on an initiative called Engineering With Nature that uses natural processes and systems to deliver a broad range of economic, environmental, and social benefits. EWN, as it is called, is developing and implementing nature-based solutions for infrastructure, engineering, and water projects. EWN brings together a growing international community of scientists, engineers, and researchers, from all kinds of disciplines to c ...
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AI vs. Human Creativity: A Conversation With Feelies Bassist Brenda Sauter (Encore)
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Brenda Sauter of the legendary bands The Feelies and Wild Carnation talks music, piracy, and the internet's influence on creativity.By Risllo Productions LLC
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We're upgrading our kitchen and decide that we should get some new dishes. And if you are wondering how getting new dishes can become a memorable moment, you'll just have to listen to the story. Dancing Funky | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay Tunetank - Pixabay
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Labubus, lafufus, and Hello Kitty: How cuteness conquered the internet
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While some people find Labubus terrifying, millions of others find their big eyes and furry features irresistibly adorable. Why? From Labubu dolls taking over TikTok, to emoji taking over our text messages, cuteness is all over the internet. Ben and Amory talk to Joshua Paul Dale, professor at Tokyo's Chuo University and the preeminent cuteness exp…
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Episode 121: This Message is Urgent. I Left It 14 Seconds Ago.
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Please text me what you think of this episode. I would love to hear from you. Instant Replies and Spontaneous Excuses. That could just as well have been the title too. What has technology done to the art of a well thought out voice mail message? Is it urgent? Thanks for listening the the podcast and be sure to subscribe to my thrice weekly column, …
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305: CRANK THE 3RD / How this corporate troublemaker stays fresh, curious & relevant - with Stanley Johnson [ ENCORE EPISODE ]
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This episode's featured track is CRANK THE 3RD - featuring conversations with inspiring midlife founders, solopreneurs and professionals who are turning decades of know-how into opportunity building meaningful ventures, shaping ideas and designing work that matters. In this encore episode, host Trevor Young sits down with creative director and self…
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Discover how forgiveness reshapes the brain, eases the body, and helps us move forward with greater compassion and freedom. Summary: Forgiveness isn’t about forgetting or excusing—it’s about releasing the grip of resentment so we can make room for peace. Research shows it also engages empathy, strengthens emotional regulation, and helps us reconnec…
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Writing Through the Body: What Our Scars, Stretch Marks, and Memories Teach Us with Nina Lichtenstein
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Send us a text Listeners, what role does the body play in your book? Is it something you use to show the story—or is it the portal to the story itself? In this episode, I talk with Nina Lichtenstein, author of Body, My Life in Parts, a memoir in essays that uses the body as both structure and storyteller. Together, Nina and I explore how writing th…
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155. Egypt's Greatest Female Pharaoh, Hatshepsut
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Ancient Egypt may never stop fascinating us modern types, but as archeologists in recent centuries began to explore the ruined temples and tombs of one of humanity's oldest civilizations, they unearthed a puzzle: what had led to the seemingly violent attempt to erase a pharaoh whose monuments - intact or destroyed - were some of the finest works ev…
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Show Notes Blair Abee is an author, poet, consultant and ordinary mystic. He has written 5 award winning books and dozens of articles on meditation and manifestation. Blair describes himself this way, "I am an explorer who has discovered a variety of techniques, tools and ideas that I think you will find useful in your own personal development. Wit…
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Encore: In Memory of Jane - and the Musical Miracle that Reconnected Us
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A Miraculous Reunion and the Essence of Friendship Hours before her dear friend Jane’s passing, Jill experienced a miracle that reunited them. In this encore episode, she reflects on love, timing, and the creative threads that bind friendship across time and memory. In this episode of The Download, host Jill Marshall commemorates her dear friend fr…
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Joey Clark is a musical theater and cabaret performer, choral conductor, stage director and teaching artist. His work has been seen on the stages of McCarter Theatre (NJ), Syracuse Stage (NY), and many stages throughout Minnesota’s Twin Cities. Joey’s cabaret work began at NYC’s Duplex Cabaret Bar, and he has since gone on to direct, musical direct…
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Everybody get up, it's time to slam now... again! Yes, we're revisiting our episode about the website for the 1996 movie "Space Jam," which is still up and functioning nearly 30 years later. Amory and Ben talk to the hilarious team behind this digital artifact and hear the unlikely story of its continued existence. Show notes: The Space Jam website…
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304: Introducing Pocket PR Essentials - Your audio playbook for PR, content & digital communications
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This episode's featured track is POCKET PR ESSENTIALS - your audio playbook for mastering PR, content and digital communications for your business, and personal brand. This is the introductory episode of the POCKET PR ESSENTIALS audio program. Think of it as micro coaching, training and inspiration in your pocket. Subscribe to EARN THE RIGHT today …
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Ep. 230: SVA’s Molly Heintz on Why Design Writing Matters
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Molly Heintz grew up fascinated with Greek mythology, and eventually, fashion – drawn to enthralling storytelling and visual aesthetics. She carried this interest in Greek mythology over to studying archeology but when she became burned out in academia, she transitioned to work as a fashion editor, setting her on an entirely new careerpath. From th…
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Duncan Toombs, Singer-Songwriter and Director
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Today, we’re heading to Australia to welcome Duncan Toombs—one of the country’s powerhouse vocalists and storytellers. Duncan’s music reconnects us to our humanity and reminds us of the importance of love, life, and family. I first heard Duncan live this summer when I visited Sydney and stopped into Jolene’s country bar and I was blown away by his …
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The Grind Behind the Glory: A discussion with Adam Rodnitzky (Encore)
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Adam Rodnitzky shares his journey of building businesses in Silicon Valley, from securing funding to scaling his startup's success. We get the inside scoop from the capital of the internet.By Risllo Productions LLC
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From our Season 12 Archives, Billboards are one of the biggest creative challenges in the marketing world. They need to be seven words or less. They need to contain an idea. And they need to communicate quickly as people speed by. This week on Under The Influence, we look at the most creative billboards from around the world. We’ll talk about a car…
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"We are taking down empirical Christianity." Prominent speaker at a recent Conference by the CAC—the Center for Action and Contemplation I disagree! "We are not taking down empirical Christianity; instead, we are offering an alternative for those who have ears to hear. We are offering the Story of Love." cbh Offering Not Oppositions But Alternative…
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Episode 132 - A Different Approach (year 2009)
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My younger son calls me early in the morning from college; he's crying and very upset. When he finally tells me what's wrong, I immediately remember when I was in a similar situation during my time at college. This is the story. Tourism | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay Grand_Project - Pixabay
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We explore Día de los Muertos as a ritual that nurtures community, imbues loss with meaning, and helps us process grief while also connecting through shared joy. Summary: We investigate how Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, rituals strengthen family ties and cultural identity, and learn about its evolution from a 3,000 year old practice to a …
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In keeping with Endless Thread tradition, Ben and Amory are celebrating spooky season with another installment of "Endless Dread." This time, we're bringing you along on both an actual haunted hayride — thanks to McCray's Farm in South Hadley, MA — and a digital one, through a handful of spooky stories from the internet. Ben introduces Amory to a T…
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303: Podcast relaunch: Turning credibility into opportunity (Introducing Earn the Right)
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Welcome to the first episode of this podcast - rebranded as Earn the Right, and reimagined as an integrated audio channel. In this relaunch episode, host Trevor Young lays out why being brilliant at what you do just isn’t enough anymore - you have to earn attention, trust, and the opportunity to make an impact. This podcast is your guide to buildin…
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Please text me what you think of this episode. I would love to hear from you. Art or distortion? Can the Wizard of Oz be brought from 1939 into 2025 without compromise? Let's have a talk about that. Thanks for listening the the podcast and be sure to subscribe to my thrice weekly column, The Goldman State, by visiting the WEBSITE HERE. Thanks for l…
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Happiness Break: How to Be Your Own Best Friend
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Show yourself real self-kindness in less than 10 minutes with this self-compassion break guided by psychologist Kristin Neff. How To Do This Practice: Identify what’s hard right now: Bring to mind a real situation that’s causing you stress, sadness, or self-criticism, something that’s currently difficult. It could be a mistake, a relationship chall…
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Episode 27 Encore - Happy Halloween (year 1995)
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Just for fun, I am re-publishing my Halloween episode from two years ago. Here's a quick summary of where we were at the time. It's 1995, my boys are seven and five years old. The last three years of my first marriage were spent living in London. My boys and I have just moved back to my hometown on our own, and tonight is their first Halloween. And…
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Selected Misdemeanors: Crafting Meaning in Flash Nonfiction with Sue William Silverman
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Send us a text Have you ever wondered how a single moment—a glance, a mistake, a shimmering flash of memory—can hold the power of an entire story? Or how the smallest details of an ordinary life can reveal something vast about who we are and what we long for? In this episode, I talk with award-winning author Sue William Silverman about her newest b…
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154. The House of Grimaldi and Princess Grace’s Scorpio Party (Encore!)
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The House of Grimaldi has ruled the tiny principality of Monaco since January 8, 1297, when Francois “The Spiteful” Grimaldi disguised himself as a monk and knocked on his uncle’s castle door, launching a coup. In the violence that followed, according to legend, a woman – possibly a lover of Francois, possibly a witch he had wronged (can’t it be bo…
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Trendship. Friendship. Fellowship - A Season of Friends
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A reflection on the friendships that grow, the ones that ground, and the fellowships that make us whole. Join host Jill Marshall in this heartfelt episode of The Download Podcast as she explores the intricate dynamics of friendships in her 'season of friends'. From fleeting 'trendships' rooted in shared passions to lifelong bonds that transcend ext…
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BOO495 – Encore – Awareness Changes Your Life
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Building our capacity to observe ourselves, builds our capacity to grow and change. It can be uncomfortable to wake up to our the ways we limit ourselves. And if you do, the quality of your life changes. Resources Freeing Ourselves From Our Stories Podcast Tuning In Vs Changing the Channel Podcast Anthony DeMello The post BOO495 – Encore – Awarenes…
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Episodes we love: Artist Known — Illustrator for 'A Wrinkle in Time' gets long-overdue credit
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New to Endless Thread? Wooooo! We're revisiting some favorites from our archives to welcome you. First up: The cover art for the 1976 paperback edition of Madeleine L'Engle's classic, spooky sci-fi/fantasy novel "A Wrinkle in Time" — featuring a rainbow-winged centaur and a green, glowering, red-eyed face — is iconic. And yet, for nearly 50 years, …
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Trailblazers with Garry: a conversation with Lena Nanushyan
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"Trailblazers with Garry" is a new series from Global Health Matters, where host Dr Garry Aslanyan sits down with trailblazers — thinkers, leaders, and influencers shaping the future of global health — for short face-to-face conversations, available in both audio and video formats. It’s a chance to get to know the people behind the work and hear th…
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Clever Confidential Ep. 4: Olivetti and the Race to Create the First Personal Computer [encore]
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Clever Confidential is Clever’s offshoot series, where we dig into the darker side of design–the shadowy, sometimes sordid tales hiding under a glossy topcoat of respectable legacy. In Episode 4: Before Silicon Valley, there was Olivetti—an Italian design powerhouse on the brink of changing the world. But just as their revolutionary computer neared…
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Today, we welcome Kay Smith-Blum, an author whose journey has taken her from the world of fashion to education leadership and now to award-winning historical fiction. Kay's Website @discerningKSB on Instagram Kay's Facebook page A longtime Seattle resident, Kay has recently been honored with multiple awards for her debut novel TANGLES, including Be…
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Secrets of Silicon Valley: A Discussion with David Rodnitzky (Encore)
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David Rodnitzky offers an insider's look at Silicon Valley's culture, power dynamics, and what shapes success in the tech world.By Risllo Productions LLC
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Another favourite from our Season 12 Archives. This week it’s our annual Bookmarks episode. I read a lot of books to research Under The Influence. But every season, there isn’t enough room to include all the great stories I find. So this episode is dedicated to those stories that didn’t fit into our regular episodes. But are so good, they are worth…
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One of the other moms from my son's class is a professional actress, her husband an award-winning set designer, and I am totally fascinated by this. This is the story. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/savanna-pridelands License code: MAEQ8YMQ1YUQMJLD
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The final episode of Hidden Levels explores the story of SEGA developer Tez Okano and the bizarre, meta-game he created: Segagaga. Okano joined SEGA in 1992, witnessing firsthand the company's tumultuous experience in the "console wars" against Nintendo and Sony. In the mid-1990s, SEGA struggled to make hardware that kept up with its rivals. The SE…
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Episode 119: Email Etiquette - How to Properly Sign Off
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Please text me what you think of this episode. I would love to hear from you. Do you ever wonder what your email sign-off says about you? Here are some goodbyes with a twist. And next time you sign-off on an email, please, just give it a little thought. Thanks for listening the the podcast and be sure to subscribe to my thrice weekly column, The Go…
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#386 Gina Economopoulos: Never Give Up on Life
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Show Notes My guest today, Gina Economopoulos, currently serves as an End-of-Life doula. Gina's life path has not been straight line—that why she's on the show, haha. A recovered alcoholic who has served 12 years as a nun in a Franciscan convent, Gina offers words of hope and resilience. Gina's very presence is a testament to the power of the human…
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Why Our Brains Find Meaning in Random Patterns
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What happens when imagination meets perception, and ordinary objects come alive? We explore the science of pareidolia. Summary: Our minds are wired to find meaning, even in randomness— which is why sometimes we can see faces and patterns in everyday objects. In this episode of The Science of Happiness, we explore how this phenomenon, called pareido…
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When Your Best Writing Feels Terrible: Understanding Shame, Vulnerability, and the Creative Process
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Send us a text Today, we’re diving into a topic that trips up so many writers—vulnerability. How much should you share? When does honest writing become oversharing? And why does your most powerful work sometimes feel like it completely sucks? If you’ve ever been told your story isn’t raw enough—or that it’s too raw—you’re not alone. In this episode…
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153. La Peregrina | A Cursed Pearl's 500 Year Journey
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In this episode, Alicia spills all the details of this possibly cursed pearl, La Peregrina, which was the largest pearl ever found when it was pulled from Panamanian waters. It would spend centuries bothering Europe's first families before an English Duke gave it to Sotheby's for auction in 1969, and the legend of La Peregrina gained a brand-new ch…
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Hidden Levels Ep. 5: Press B to Touch Grass
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Video games are arguably the antithesis of nature; highly constructed worlds, synthetic, inorganic. If you grew up gaming, you may recall grown-ups telling you to shut down the console, go outside, and touch some grass. These days, though, touching grass isn’t something you have to do outside. As gaming has grown into a 200 billion dollar industry,…
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A World Book Transmission from a Fairy House
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In this 'Friends Season' of The Download, Jill shares 'a tale of two writers' that bridges books, friendship, and the mysterious ways the universe weaves them together. What begins as a reflection on World Book Day unfolds into the friendship frequency - and a children’s book that somehow finds its way, decades later and half a world away, into the…
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How much do we share — and with whom? In this week’s Best of Ourselves episode, I explore the fine line between privacy and authenticity… and what it means to let a little more light in through the cracks in our lives. Resources Help, Please: Lessons From An IKEA Box The Should Shower The post BOO494 – How Much To Share? appeared first on Marcia Hy…
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Surgical Precision: One doctor's quest to show how video games can save lives
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Dr. James "Butch" Rosser was a pioneer in minimally invasive surgery in the 1990s. When he credited his surgical skills to video games, people dismissed him. The prevailing narrative was that kids who played video games became killers, not doctors. So Butch set out on quest: to show how video games can help make better doctors. Show notes: The impa…
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