Best Erica As She Talks Podcasts (2025)

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What’s up with the US economy? With Austan Goolsbee 24:57

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Austan Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and a voter on the Fed’s interest rate-setting committee, speaks to the FT’s economics commentator Chris Giles about the outlook for the US economy amid a boom in AI investment, sluggish hiring, President Donald Trump’s tariffs and continued attacks by the White House on central bank…

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A Dime From Spirit: How Virginia Belliveau Realized She Was a Medium 38:27

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A dime fell through her dining room table—and everything she thought she knew unraveled. In this deeply human, beautifully unpolished conversation, psychic medium Virginia Belliveau shares the raw, true story of her awakening. From growing up Mormon and hiding her gifts, to the moment Spirit showed up so undeniably it couldn’t be explained away, Vi…

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EP 116: "Nursing was too Hard, so I Went to Medical School" 39:15

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"Nursing was too Hard, so I Went to Medical School"In this conversation, Nurse Erica and interviews Nurse Rachel MD (TikTok, Instagram), a nurse who made the decision to go back to school and is now a physician. They discuss the career transition and unique journey of transitioning from nursing to medicine. Rachel shares her experiences, challenges…

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The economics of birth control. With Martha Bailey 32:04

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When it comes to women controlling their own economic destinies, perhaps nothing has had a more profound impact than the contraceptive pill. But the US may be on the cusp of change. Earlier this year, the Trump administration froze some federal funding for subsidised access to contraceptive services and more changes are on the horizon. That has mad…

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When Spirit Calls and You’re Not Ready: Erica Barretto’s Awakening from Law Enforcement to Mediumship 32:25

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What does it look like to follow Spirit—when you’re not ready, not healed, and not sure who you are anymore? In this episode of The Connected Spirit, Courtney sits down with Erica Barretto, a psychic medium and retired NYC law enforcement officer, for a profound conversation on spiritual awakening, illness, and identity. Erica’s journey began in th…

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EP 115: Straight Out of the Headlines: Board of Nursing Injustices 1:17:07

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In this conversation, Nurse Erica interviews Amy Siple, a Nurse Practitioner who faces severe consequences from the Kansas Board of Nursing after an unintentional lapse in her nursing license. Amy shares her journey, detailing the challenges she faced, the emotional toll of the investigation, and the broader implications for nurses everywhere. The …

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How to get immigration right. With Adam Ozimek 34:18

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Many argue immigration is key to America’s economic success. So as President Trump clamps down on it, what might he be getting wrong and what does the optimal skilled immigration landscape look like for the US and elsewhere? John Burn-Murdoch, the FT’s chief data columnist, speaks to Dr Adam Ozimek, chief economist at the Economic Innovation Group,…

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The Sacred Call: Forensic Mediumship, Law Enforcement, and Trusting the Unseen with Rev. Sheila Marie 34:49

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She never set out to be a psychic—or a forensic consultant working with the FBI. She just knew, deep in her bones: if I don’t teach people how to connect, I’ll die inside. In this episode, I sit down with Reverend Sheila Marie—a world-recognized forensic medium, spiritual teacher, and former law enforcement officer. From Sunday school teacher to so…

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China’s economy vs the world. With Michael Pettis 33:42

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US President Donald Trump has railed against his country’s trade deficit with China. But as Chinese surpluses continue to flow into other countries, it’s worth asking how China got to where it is today, and whether Chinese growth can lift all boats. In this week’s episode, Martin Sandbu, the FT’s European economics commentator, speaks to Michael Pe…

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EP 114: $951 Million Birth Injury Verdict: Sleeping Doctor Blamed! 1:03:20

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Straight Out Of The Headlines!!In this episode, Nurse Erica interviews Anyssa Zancanella, who shares her harrowing experience during labor and delivery, which led to significant health challenges for her daughter, Azaylee. The conversation delves into the medical negligence faced, the subsequent legal battle against Steward Health, and the emotiona…

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When Owning Your Power Hurts: Truth-Telling in the Spiritual Community 56:34

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You ever feel like the moment you finally stand in your truth, the world hands you a storm? This episode is a raw, unfiltered look at what really happens when you decide to step into your spiritual gifts—when you stop shrinking and start shining. Together with Amy, we share the ache of betrayal, the heaviness of grief, and the inner resilience it t…

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The ugly truth about Trump’s ‘beautiful tariffs’. With Martha Gimbel 32:34

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Customs duties on imported goods used to be a crucial part of US government funding – in fact, the customs service was among the first federal agencies set up after the constitution. Now, Trump is hoping that – among other things – tariffs could transform the US budget. But do the revenues they raise for government coffers help outweigh their negat…

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Spiritual Awakening, Animal Totems & Finding Home in Mediumship 36:47

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She walked into a spiritualist church at 18—and something deep in her body said, finally. It wasn’t a thunderbolt. It wasn’t a sign. It was a felt-sense of home. This week, I sit down with Veronica Jenkins—35-year spiritualist, evidential medium, spirit artist, educator, and author—to talk about what happens when Spirit stops being an idea and star…

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China and the limits of its ‘engineering state’. With Dan Wang 28:24

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China has become a superpower because of its ability to build bridges, cars and electronics at an astonishing pace. But breakneck growth comes with problems. The country is grappling with overproduction and deflation, and policymakers in Beijing are attempting to jumpstart consumer demand. How can China keep building without jeopardising its econom…

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EP 113: Surviving the Camp Fire with Nurse Nichole Jolly 1:03:31

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In this conversation, Nurse Erica interviews Nichole Jolly, a nurse who survived the devastating 2018 Camp Fire in California. The new movie, Faith in the Flames: the Nichole Jolly Story depicts her story. Nichole shares her personal experience including evacuating the hospital and getting caught in her car surrounded by flames. The discussion incl…

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The One Thing Missing from Most Mediumship Classes 11:57

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Feeling blocked in your mediumship? Wondering why your spirit connection feels inconsistent, vague, or even nonexistent during readings? You’re not broken—and you’re definitely not alone. In this episode, I break down the real reason so many mediums feel stuck, especially after taking classes, sitting in circles, and doing practice readings. I shar…

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Fed independence? Here’s why you should worry. With Peter Conti-Brown 31:13

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President Donald Trump's attempt to fire Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate-setting board, is not the first time in the Fed’s history that there has been an attempt to politicise central banking. But Peter Conti-Brown, associate professor of financial regulation at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, tells …

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S3 Ep.17 - Singing Venice to the World with Giada Valenti 43:27

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🎙️ Episode Description In this episode of Venice Talks, Monica welcomes Giada Valenti, the Venetian-born singer whose career has brought the spirit of Venice and the language of love to audiences around the world. Known for her romantic voice and elegant stage presence, Giada shares the journey that took her from the quiet canals of her childhood t…

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EP 112: NCLEX and the Crisis in Nursing Education 57:43

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In this episode, Nurse Erica welcomes Dr. Julie Siemers DNP, MSN, RN to discuss the critical issues surrounding nursing education, patient safety, and the alarming trends in new graduate nurses' preparedness. The NCLEX pass rate has dropped to an all-time low and only 9% of new graduate nurses are deemed safe and competent. They explore the impact …

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Psychic Development for Real Life: Tools, Truth-Telling, and Trusting Yourself 39:52

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What if your intuition isn’t broken—just buried under bad advice? In this honest, grounded episode, psychic medium and shamanic healer Kelly Ferguson shares what it really takes to trust your gifts, build your own energetic toolkit, and stay rooted in integrity. From her first spirit encounter at age 11 to blending parenting with psychic work, this…

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After globalisation: What's next for a fractured world? With Neil Shearing 31:36

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It’s a widely held assumption that US President Donald Trump has put globalisation into reverse. But Neil Shearing, group chief economist at Capital Economics and author of The Fractured Age: How the Return of Geopolitics Will Splinter the Global Economy, tells the FT’s world trade editor Peter Foster that Trump’s policies are a symptom and not the…

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EP 111: From Duo to Solo: Navigating a Social Media Breakup with Colton Lord 1:04:07

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In this conversation, Nurse Erica welcomes Colton Lord, a nurse social media influencer and host of the Club Nurse Podcast. They discuss the challenges of nursing, the impact of being a social media influencer, and the importance of mental health. They reflect on recent personal experiences including the transition from co-hosting to solo podcastin…

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The Truth About Psychic Readings: Empowerment Over Dependency 54:17

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What happens when psychic readings become a crutch? In this deeply honest conversation, returning guest Rory Walkhom—a spiritual teacher, channel, and mentor with The Medium School—shares the kind of truth that stops you mid-scroll. You’ll hear us unpack a very real and often uncomfortable dynamic in the psychic and spiritual world: how repeated re…

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How Asia is coping with Trump’s tariffs. With Mari Pangestu 28:36

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President Donald Trump thinks that Asia's goods exports are automatically America's loss and as part of his ‘reciprocal’ tariff policy, he has imposed some of the highest import taxes on goods from south-east Asia. So what does this mean for the region? And are Trump's policies pushing those countries further into China's orbit? Alan Beattie, the F…

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Ep 110: Nurse Imposters: Autumn Bardisa, Shannon Womack & Thomasina Amponsah 1:15:56

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Disclaimer: This episode includes unsubstantiated information In this episode, Nurse Erica and Guest, Matthew/@themassholemcguido delve into the alarming trend of nurse imposters and the systemic failures that allow these individuals to operate undetected. The discussion includes three cases of fake nurses who fraudulently practiced nursing without…

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When Spirit Doesn’t Follow the Rules: Heather’s Mediumship Awakening 20:14

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Heather Bierner didn’t come to mediumship empty-handed. She brought years of spiritual seeking, a Christian upbringing she’d long outgrown, and intuitive experiences that hinted at something deeper. She even went to India in search of soul truth. But nothing prepared her for the moment when spirit asked her to let go of everything she thought she n…

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Why Russia’s wartime economy is starting to crack, with Elina Ribakova 28:08

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When the EU and US hit Russia with fresh sanctions in 2022, many analysts expected the country’s economy to crack. Instead, Russia has shown strong GDP growth, powered in large part by a massive boost to war-related industries. Now, the effects of that boost appear to be fading. Have western sanctions finally started to bite? What would happen to R…

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EP 109: Navigating the Nursing Landscape with Stephanee Beggs 49:15

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Stephanee Beggs MSN, RN joins Nurse Erica to discuss her new book, Debrief. They explore the multifaceted world of nursing, touching on personal journeys and the challenges of toxic work environments. Stephanee discusses the evolution of nursing education, the balance between being an influencer and a nurse, and future aspirations in the field. The…

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You Can’t Grow Alone: The Power of a Safe Circle in Spirit Work 32:47

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There’s a moment in every medium’s journey when Spirit steps in so clearly, so undeniably, that you can’t go back to who you were before. For me, it was a warm June night outside a little Spiritualist church—a chance meeting with a man in Spirit that cracked my world wide open. But here’s what I learned in the years after: your mediumship doesn’t g…

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Introducing the Rachman Review: Is the US heading for a debt crisis? 24:03

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This week on the Economics Show, we're bringing you an interview with Ray Dalio, from our foreign affairs podcast, the Rachman Review. It originally broadcast on July 3. Gideon talks to Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund and author of a new book: How Countries Go Broke. They discuss the size of the US debt …

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Can we still trust US economic data? With Erica Groshen 30:15

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After the Bureau of Labor Statistics released a worse-than-expected US jobs report, President Trump fired the agency’s head, Erika McEntarfer, claiming her numbers were ‘wrong’ and manipulated. There’s no evidence this was the case but many agree gathering reliable data on the health of the economy is getting harder. The FT’s chief data reporter, J…

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EP 108: Huddle News: Elon Musk's Nurse Robot, Immigration Enforcement & CVS Pharmacists 28:26

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Warning: This episode includes suicide and sexual assault! In this episode, Nurse Erica discusses various healthcare sector topics, including the integration of technology innovation in patient care, the mental health challenges faced by CVS pharmacists, and the ethical dilemmas surrounding controversial patient care practices. The conversation als…

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The Toaster That Proved Spirit Was Real: Tosha Link’s First Mediumship Reading 27:23

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She didn’t grow up seeing spirits. She didn’t spend years in training. But on her very first try, Tosha Link brought through a piece of evidence so specific—a toaster—that it left no doubt spirit was speaking through her. In this heartfelt conversation, Tosha shares how she went from curious beginner to confident evidential medium in just eight mon…

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Development funding is in crisis. What now? With Mark Suzman 36:27

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The first two decades of the 21st century were a golden age for global development. International co-operation and funding drove remarkable progress in the developing world. Now, that progress threatens to stall as wealthy nations, including the US and UK, withdraw their support. A global meeting held in Spain last month ended with a new internatio…

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S3 Ep.16 - Radio Across Borders: The First Russian Voice in Venice with Regina & Katerina 39:07

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In this episode, Monica meets two extraordinary women who brought the rhythm of the East to the heart of the lagoon. Katerina, from Russia, and Regina, from Kazakhstan, met by chance in Venice — and chose to stay. Together, they created Venetians (By Choice and By Occasion), the very first Russian-language radio show on Radio Ca' Foscari. Their sto…

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EP 107: Medical Drafts and Nursing History Through Wartime 21:19

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In this episode of Nurses Uncorked, Nurse Erica discusses the potential for a medical draft of healthcare professionals in the event of a national emergency. Current global events create uncertainty in the healthcare landscape. She explores the historical context of nursing during wartime, particularly during World War II. The episode also touches …

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Unchurching, Ancestral Power & Psychic Gifts: A Black Medium's Journey Home to Spirit 59:06

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She was a nurse in the ICU, raised Baptist, mothering, wife-ing, surviving—until Spirit began whispering louder. Through grief and gut-truths, ancestral dreams and a deep church awakening, Ermi listened. And when she finally said yes, everything changed. In this raw, magnetic episode, Ermi shares her journey from a strict Christian upbringing to be…

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Has Argentina’s Milei proved his critics wrong? With Alejandro Werner 33:51

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In the early 20th century Argentina was one of the world’s richest countries. For most of the past 50 years, it has been an economic disaster. But after nine debt defaults, 23 IMF programmes and two years of triple-digit annual inflation, the country’s radical libertarian president, Javier Milei, has steadied the ship. How has Milei revitalised the…

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S3 Ep.15 - The Whole Story, Saving Venice: A Conversation with Erica Hill from CNN 44:33

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In this special episode of Venice Talks, Monica sits down with journalist and CNN anchor Erica Hill, who recently hosted the powerful documentary Saving Venice as part of The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper. Together, they explore what it means to tell the story of a fragile, beloved city through an international lens. What happens when a global m…

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EP 106: It's Trauma, Not Burnout - Healing with Dr. Lorre Laws 1:16:51

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The Truth About Nurse Trauma! Back by popular demand, Nurse Erica welcomes Dr. Lorre Laws RN, PhD back to discuss the critical issues of nurse trauma and burnout. They explore the definitions of trauma, its physiological impacts, and nervous system responses, including the freeze and fawn responses. Nurse specific traumatization is a silent epidemi…

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Can Europe afford to rearm itself? With Jeromin Zettelmeyer 27:11

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European countries have committed to higher defence spending to face down Russian aggression. But preparing for war isn’t cheap – and in many countries, budgets are already stretched. How will European members of Nato hit their defence targets, a hefty 5% of GDP? Will EU states look beyond their own national champions, and commit to greater co-oper…

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EP 105: Updates: The Decapitated Infant Case & True Crime - Lucy Letby 37:00

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TRIGGER WARNING: Infant mortality In this episode of Nurses Uncorked, Nurse Erica delves into two significant medical case updates: the decapitated infant case and the Lucy Letby case. She provides updates on legal proceedings, the emotional impact on families, and the broader implications for healthcare accountability. The decapitated infant case …

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Rediscovering Your Soul's Quiet Power: When the Spiritual Path Feels Heavy 14:37

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There’s a moment most of us don’t talk about—the quiet, gritty middle of the spiritual path. The part where everything feels heavy, not magical. Where we wonder, “Am I really meant for this?” In today’s episode, Courtney shares her raw experience of navigating these shadows: losing friendships, leaving the church, and questioning her path—yet alway…

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What Trump’s tariffs deadline has (not) achieved, with Dmitry Grozoubinski 37:49

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July 9 marked the end of President Trump’s 90-day pause on his so-called reciprocal tariffs. Now that deadline has passed … what has actually changed? The FT’s senior trade writer Alan Beattie discusses with former trade negotiator Dmitry Grozoubinski, author of ‘Why Politicians Lie About Trade’. Dmitry explains why Trump’s tariff threats are as in…

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S3 Ep.14 - Saving Il Nuovo Trionfo: A Boat, A City, A Dream - A chat with Martino Rizzi 45:10

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In this new episode of Venice Talks, Monica Cesarato steps aboard Il Nuovo Trionfo and speaks with Martino Rizzi, one of the founding members of the Compagnia della Marineria Tradizionale Il Nuovo Trionfo. Together, they recount the extraordinary story of Venice’s last great trabaccolo — a sturdy cargo boat of the Adriatic, lovingly restored to sai…

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EP: 104 Huddle News Update: Bizarre Nursing Incidents Uncovered 37:38

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In this episode of Nurses Uncorked, Nurse Erica discusses a variety of stories during a new Huddle News Update! Topics include a bizarre nursing incident involving an agency nurse attempting to exorcise demons from a patient, reflections on the tragic floods in Texas, and a tribute to Lucian Leape, a pioneer in patient safety. The conversation also…

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The Wolf-Krugman Exchange: your questions answered 43:35

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In the sixth of this six-part series of The Economics Show, Martin Wolf, the FT’s chief economics commentator, and Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman tackle a selection of questions, and even some criticisms, sent in by their audience. Listen to Paul Krugman’s cultural coda, Carole King’s It's too late, here Listen to Martin Wolf’s cultural…

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S3 Ep.13 - From Piazza San Marco: Designing Dreams in Precious Metal. A chat with Valeria Boncompagni 48:12

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In this episode of Venice Talks, Monica Cesarato sits down with Valeria Boncompagni, the creative force behind one of Venice’s most intimate and soulful jewelry ateliers. Nestled under the arcades of Piazza San Marco, Valeria's workshop is a sanctuary of emotion, craftsmanship, and timeless beauty. A master of the ancient lost-wax casting technique…

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EP 103: Fired, Fought Back, and Made History: Laura Gasparis Vonfrolio 1:02:36

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In this powerful episode of Nurses Uncorked, Nurse Erica sits down with legendary nurse educator and activist Dr. Laura Gasparis Vonfrolio RN, PhD for an unfiltered conversation about nursing, activism, and legacy. Laura opens up about her turbulent exit from the bedside during the early days of the pandemic, the harsh reality of workplace retaliat…