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Modern Love

The New York Times

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For 20 years, the Modern Love column has given New York Times readers a glimpse into the complicated love lives of real people. Since its start, the column has evolved into a TV show, three books and a podcast. Each week, host Anna Martin brings you stories and conversations about love in all its glorious permutations, dumb pitfalls and life-changing moments. New episodes every Wednesday. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via you ...
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6-minute Stories

Randell Jones

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True, personal stories from new voices and experienced writers resonating with the themes of the Personal Essay/Story Publishing Projects: "Bearing Up" (2018) and "Exploring" (2019).
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Abstract Essay

Daniel Lucas /Sal Cosenza

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Abstract Essay is a podcast that explores the deeper layers of thought, creativity, and the human experience. Blending the reflective tone of personal essays with the conversational energy of an intimate dialogue, each episode takes listeners on a journey through ideas that challenge, inspire, and illuminate. From philosophy and art to culture and identity, the podcast invites guests who are thinkers, storytellers, and visionaries to share their insights in a free-flowing, thought-provoking ...
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Brought to you by Loughborough University’s Anarchism Research Group (ARG), Anarchist Essays presents leading academics, activists, and thinkers exploring themes in anarchist theory, history, and practice. For more on the ARG, please visit https://www.lboro.ac.uk/subjects/politics-international-studies/research/arg/ and follow us on Twitter at @arglboro
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Practical, up-to-date interviews with experts in college admissions, financial aid, personal statements, test prep and more. Ethan Sawyer (aka College Essay Guy), interviews deans of admission, financial aid experts, and veterans of the admissions field to extract, then distill their advice into practical steps for students and those guiding them through the process. From creating an awesome college list to appealing a financial aid letter, Ethan skips the general advice and gets right to th ...
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IELTS Energy English 7+

Lindsay McMahon, Jessica Beck, Aubrey Carter

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Do you want to get a band 7 on the IELTS exam? IELTS exam preparation doesn’t have to be hard or boring! It can be fun! Aubrey and Jessica from All Ears English are back with a new way to help you achieve the IELTS score you need for the General or the Academic exam! We’ll give you IELTS strategies, practice, tips, tricks, and secrets using real English examples. We’ll show you how to take control of the Speaking Section by reducing anxiety, panic, and fear. You’ll learn what to do when your ...
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WolfCast

Woolfinius Jackson Whürl

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Literary performance, essays, and spoken-word confessions from an author known only as Woolfinius Jackson Whürl. A voice from the Dust Meridian, reading the pages he never meant to send.
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Daring to Tell

Michelle Redo

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Intimate conversations and true stories of personal daring with emerging and accomplished writers. Writers read their essay, memoir chapter or story, then talk about it with writer/host Michelle Redo. An audio literary magazine, conceived, curated and hosted by Michelle Redo, an award winning 30-year public radio veteran, and new voice in podcasting. Original submissions accepted twice yearly.
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Re:Direct's AJ McRae discusses the latest Nintendo gaming news & engage with a rotating cast of creators and the viewers of his YouTube video essay series & Twitch streams. Nintendo Switch 2 games, Nintendo events, Nintendo services, retro games, new announcements, reveals, & more!
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The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O'Meara is a weekly podcast that showcases leaders in narrative journalism, essay, memoir, documentary film, radio and podcasts about the art and craft of telling true stories. Follow the show @creativenonfictionpodcast on Instagram and visit patreon.com/cnfpod to support!
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The Lack

Helen Rollins, Benjamin Studebaker, and Nina Power

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The Lack is a weekly podcast from political theorist Benjamin Studebaker, philosopher Nina Power and filmmaker Helen Rollins. We take a work each week (film, poem, essay, book...) and relate it to a philosophical theme for a wide-ranging discussion about ideas, culture and society. Each week, there is an A-side public episode and a B-side, patreon only, private episode. You can subscribe to our patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast Our email contact is [email protected]. O ...
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Centered around the themes of the essay The Weight of Glory by C.S. Lewis, this podcast seeks to highlight ways in which our every encounter leads another person toward beatitude or away from it
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Subtext is a book club podcast for readers interested in what the greatest works of the human imagination say about life’s big questions. Each episode, philosopher Wes Alwan and poet Erin O’Luanaigh conduct a close reading of a text or film and co-write an audio essay about it in real time. It’s literary analysis, but in the best sense: we try not overly stuffy and pedantic, but rather focus on unearthing what’s most compelling about great books and movies, and how it is they can touch our l ...
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Athrabeth

Jude Vais & Stef Midlock

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Athrabeth is a monthly podcast that invites you down the lesser trod paths of Tolkien's Legendarium. Each episode we pick a single chapter, essay, fragment, or topic, and do a deep dive, exploring it as both fans and scholars.
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Voices of The Walrus

The Walrus Magazine

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Let us take you into the pages of the Walrus as a chorus of vibrant voices bring to life essays, fiction, poetry, illustrations and photography from some of Canada’s best writers and artists.
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Doug Ell Author Douglas Ell, a former atheist, says “I’ve spent more than 30 years reconciling science and God, because I needed scientific evidence to believe in God.” In our time, the pursuit of scientific and philosophical knowledge has largely been the domain of narrowly focused professionals and academics. Ell’s work represents a return to the…
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Welcome back to the College Essay Guy Podcast. This is a very special session with a dear friend of mine and an honored guest in my world, Joan Liu. Joan is the founder of Second Chance, an organization that helps high achieving students from around the world secure full scholarships to universities after their original offers fall through. This co…
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In this essay, Jason Garner, looks at the debate between anarchists in countries on both side of the Atlantic about the need, or not, to revise anarchist tactics in the light of the end of the postwar revolutionary wave in 1923. This is part of an overall project on “Reformism and Cooperation in interwar anarchism. National and transnational debate…
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Private investigators have gotten a bad-rap. People think they have free rein to do anything in the course of their investigation. That not at all true. There are regulations. It’s as dirty as any job. Lori Wilson reads the fictional story Anyone Could Be Anyone About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers C…
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Soon, super computers will be able to crack our code. Will we be ready in time to prevent it? Matt Speirs reads Quantum Threat About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French,…
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"Take pride in your rejections. It's a tough industry for putting yourself out there. You're like, doing a ton of work up front, not knowing if anyone will be interested in it. It's very easy to feel deflated about it. Your rejections are reaching for things that maybe aren't easy reaches," says Christa Hillstrom, writer of 14,445 and Counting for …
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What score would you get if you took the IELTS tomorrow? Get your estimated IELTS Band Score now with our free 2-minute quiz. Want to get a guaranteed score increase on your next IELTS Exam? Check out our 3 Keys IELTS Online course. Check out our other podcasts: All Ears English Podcast: We focus on Connection NOT Perfection when it comes to learni…
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In this thought-provoking episode of “The Deep Dig,” we delve into the paradoxical life of Khayyam, a computational genius grappling with crippling social anxiety. We explore his groundbreaking essay, “I can’t fucking do this anymore,” which merges cutting-edge theory with personal confession. Join us as we unpack the intricate relationship between…
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Support Re:Direct through our Memberships &/or Merch! 👕 https://shop.watchredirect.com On this week's episode of Directly to You AJ was joined by Colton (https://www.youtube.com/@thecoltonshow) to discuss new Pokémon Legends Z-A Mega Dimensions news, every major December Nintendo Switch 2 release, early impressions for Metroid Prime 4 Beyond & the …
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Michelle plays some of her favorite clips from the audiobooks she produced this year. Body My Life in Parts by Nina B. Lichtenstein The Mother of All Decisions by Besty Armstrong Meme's Famous Crepes by Theodore A. Perry State of Maine State of Mind by Theodore A. Perry Book title links go to Libro.FM akin to Bookshop.org for audiobooks. It support…
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When Clare Cory was a young girl, she dreamed of love. But by the time she turned 50, she hadn’t found it. Still, she took a look around and found she was happy and looking forward to the future. Clare fell in love with life. She saw flowers bloom, watched sunlight sparkle on the water and held her cat on her lap. Her heart was full. And then, as C…
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We all know our mothers have magical powers In Mom’s day, if you were not bleeding and could walk, you were perfectly fine. Award-winning author Bob Amason is a retired US Air Force Lieutenant colonel who was a college professor for 25 years. A Florida Writers Association member, Bob writes historical and modern suspense novels under his pen name, …
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This month, join Jude and Stef for a lively interview with cartoonist and newly minted Tolkien author, Tom Racine, about his new book, “Doomed to Die: An A-Z of Death in Tolkien” published on November 11, 2025 by William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. We talk about Tom’s love of Edward Gorey, the process of turning an viral Instagr…
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Clint Rusch Leader, Innovator, Team Builder, Problem Solver grew up in Minnesota, where I learned the value of hard work, the importance of socially responsible community service, and the meaning of the word 'winter.' The events of 9/11 changed my life forever, as I left the University of Wisconsin and joined the Army, where I had the distinct hono…
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With her amazing new book, DANTE: THE ESSENTIAL COMMEDIA (Liveright), scholar Prue Shaw brings us a canto-by-canto journey through Dante's masterwork, interweaving translated verses with her commentary, and serving as a Virgil-like guide to the poem. We talk about how she was inspired by John Carey's The Essential Paradise Lost, why the Paradiso wa…
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John Nieters Where East Meets West. Functional Medicine Practitioner and Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctor. Dr John Nieters has worked as a taught and practiced the combination of functional medicine with Traditional Chinese medicine for over 25 years. Dr John has hosted over 500 call-in radio shows and has well over one hundred webinars and podc…
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What score would you get if you took the IELTS tomorrow? Get your estimated IELTS Band Score now with our free 2-minute quiz. Want to get a guaranteed score increase on your next IELTS Exam? Check out our 3 Keys IELTS Online course. Check out our other podcasts: All Ears English Podcast: We focus on Connection NOT Perfection when it comes to learni…
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In this thought-provoking episode of “The Deep Dive,” we explore the mesmerizing convergence of technology and science as we delve into “Token Wisdom, Week 48.” Running from November 23rd to the 29th, 2025, this episode unravels the intricate web of AI advancements, groundbreaking neuroscience, and challenges to fundamental physics. Join us as we d…
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Katherine Sellery Shifting Conversations, Empowering Connections, and Rewriting the Rules of Parenting and Leadership I’m Katherine Sellery, and for over 20 years I’ve been guiding parents, educators, and leaders through powerful mindset shifts that transform the way we communicate, connect, and lead. My journey started as a mom who wanted somethin…
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Erin just published her first book, “Avail,” which you can order here: https://www.pauldrybooks.com/products/avail “Avail” features a long prose-poem which titles the book and winds through sections of lineated, often formal poems. The prose-poem comprises a series of lyric meditations on the image of the veil—from religious and cultural veils, to …
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Foojan Zeine Clear the Past, Envisioning a New Future, Live a Fulfilled Life NOW Dr. Foojan Zeine is an International Speaker, Author, and Psychotherapist. She has her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. She has obtained a graduate certificate in the Topic of Human Behavior from the Harvard Extension Scho…
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Roger Pearson Author, Podcaster, Consultant Seagull Technologies is dedicated to help small businesses succeed building the Great American Dream. We do this by providing business education ranging from free basic business concepts courses up to paid college level courses, as well as consulting services for those wanting a more personal, individuali…
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"It's not actually about the questions you ask. It's about shutting up," says Julian Brave NoiseCat, author of We Survived the Night. It’s episode 501 with Julian Brave NoiseCat, author of the memoir We Survived the Night. It’s published by Knopf. It’s a pretty spectacular debut and we have a lively chat about it and the writing and structuring of …
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Dr. Frank L. Douglas is an award-winning industry veteran with three decades of experience in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and entrepreneurship. He served as Executive Vice President, Chief Scientific Officer and Member of the Board of Management of large Pharmaceutical companies such as Aventis AG, now Sanofi, SA. He recently served as CEO of THEV…
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Get our 2026 English Mastery Bundle, our best offer of the year. Save 50% on our intermediate to advanced learning plan. Get B1, B2, and C1 English Fluency courses plus bonuses. Get a clear learning plan for the full 9-12 months plus AI practice and community practice with teachers and students. Go here to enroll now. Offer ends Friday at midnight.…
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In this episode of The Deep Dig, we explore the groundbreaking insights from Khayyam Wakil's essay, “Intelligence Without Experience.” We delve into a startling study from UC Santa Cruz that challenges our core assumptions about learning, intelligence, and artificial intelligence. Join us as we unravel the implications of pre-configured templates i…
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Support Re:Direct through our Memberships &/or Merch! 👕 https://shop.watchredirect.com On this week's episode of Directly to You AJ was joined by DustyGogoat (https://www.youtube.com/@dustytopic) to discuss Pokopia, (upcoming Koei Tecmo developed Pokemon life sim,) its distinction as the first Nintendo published Game Key Card, our thoughts on Legen…
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Send us a text In 2008, during a Holy Week RCIA retreat, I led a reflection on The Last Things -- death, judgment, heaven and hell. Rather than diving right into a discussion of things ultimate, I decided to provide some context, and some of that context came from C.S. Lewis. In The Weight of Glory, Lewis observes that "we are halfhearted creatures…
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Abstract Essay, now in its fifth season, features Rachel Blackmore as our special guest for an engaging and reflective conversation. In this episode, Rachel shares her journey as a professional writer, the discipline behind her craft, and the experiences that shape her unique storytelling voice. Her insights offer listeners a deeper understanding o…
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We are at Panera Bread this afternoon. We have come for a late lunch, early dinner, and to just be in a public space. It is a beautiful winter day. Wolfinwool · Grounds in my Coffee_4-enhanced-v2-80p There are fewer patrons than we normally experience, but that is a result of the mid-afternoon timing. A smattering of young women camp out on the eas…
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I don’t know what it is about this song, but it has lived in my head and heart for 40 years. It’s a story of being so absolutely sotted with a soul, that it all just melts away. Who wouldn’t want that? Complete abandon, trust, longing, want. Absolute acceptance. It’s playing on the radio right now, while I wait in the car. It’s making me really kin…
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The wind is the sculptor that shapes the shoreline. Vince poked holes, and I scuttered along crab-like, planting sprigs one by one. Phyllis Castelli is at home for a while on one of the northernmost beaches in Currituck County, North Carolina. Beauty is everywhere, especially in the sky, the wild horses, and the ever-changing sea, a true invitation…
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