What Were They Thinking? is a podcast about the brilliant, bizarre, and often untold stories behind the world’s most famous inventions. From the sparks of genius to the quirks of fate, we uncover how ideas turned into the things we can’t live without.
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This podcast investigates the curious history of invention and innovation. Did Thomas Edison take credit for things he didn’t actually invent? What everyday items have surprising origins? And would man have ever got to the moon without… the bra? Each episode host Dallas Campbell dives into stories of flukey discoveries, erased individuals and merky marketing ploys with the help of experts, scientists and historians. Expect new episodes every Wednesday and Sunday.
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This show has to do with different kinds of creation: human, divine, and a third kind that connects the two. Our human creativity is easy to talk about because clearly we're prolific creators. We make music, we write, we cook; we establish businesses, we design gardens, we invent things. The list goes on and on. Another kind of creation is divine. We feel its presence when, for example, we contemplate birth, death, our life purpose, or have a quiet realization that there's something bigger t ...
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The Runner's World podcast is your weekly dose of all things running. Hosted by Rick Pearson and Ben Hobson, we are here to inform and entertain with unique interviews, advice and in-depth discussions from celebrity guests, elite athletes, pro coaches, musicians, comedians and everyday runners, focusing on every element from the world of running.
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Inventing America is a micro-documentary style podcast that uncovers the untold stories of forgotten inventors who quietly shaped the modern world. Each episode brings to life the minds behind everyday tools, life-saving technologies, and groundbreaking ideas—figures whose names were lost to history, but whose work still powers our lives today. From rocket fuel to hybrid cars, respirators to bulletproof vests, Inventing America goes beyond the headlines to explore invention, obscurity, and l ...
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Psychopath In Your Life Podcast will give you insight into the mind of the everyday psychopath, the one for whom you may work, the one whom you may run into in the grocery store or at the gym, or possibly the one with whom you live. The purpose of the podcast is to give you a unique way to identify and how to deal with psychopaths.
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A Webby-nominated podcast, The Story Behind tells the extraordinary history of the ordinary. Everyday objects are more closely examined, from their ancient beginnings through the present—all within 5-10 minutes. Also a best-selling book/audiobook!
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Re:Energise is an Irish sustainability podcast from ESB, exploring how we can shape a cleaner, more sustainable energy future, one conversation at a time. Hosted by broadcaster Meghann Scully, this first season brings you voices from all across Ireland, from farmers and fashion designers to chefs, academics, comedians, and publicans, each sharing their unique perspective on sustainability in Ireland. We don’t shy away from the hard questions: – What would it take for you to ditch your car? – ...
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Listen to the incredible stories of the heroes who inspire us to do great things. Our host Jay Cardiello will sit down with guests like Gracie Gold, Ryan Hall, and Leslie Osborne to discuss their inspiring journeys. Stories of Strength showcases the resilience and determination displayed by these astounding individuals. In our last episode, we will share the story of one exceptional, everyday hero that exemplifies our values of authenticity, courage, hope, and strength. Presented by MuscleTech.
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A series of podcasts on the Caribbean critical theory tradition, from Suzanne Césaire through the creolist movement.
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Dismantling New Age cults, wellness grifters, and conspiracy-mad yogis. At best, the conspirituality movement attacks public health efforts in times of crisis. At worst, it fronts and recruits for the fever-dream of QAnon. As the alt-right and New Age horseshoe toward each other in a blur of disinformation, clear discourse, and good intentions get smothered. Charismatic influencers exploit their followers by co-opting conspiracy theories on a spectrum of intensity ranging from vaccines to ch ...
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A fun comedy podcast which focuses on learning and talking about common everyday things. Join Lars and Bonnie as they talk about things and stuff. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonniesanslars/support
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This podcast is a channel on the New Books Network. The New Books Network is an academic audio library dedicated to public education. In each episode you will hear scholars discuss their recently published research with another expert in their field. Discover our 150+ channels and browse our 28,000+ episodes on our website: newbooksnetwork.com Subscribe to our free weekly Substack newsletter to get informative, engaging content straight to your inbox: https://newbooksnetwork.substack.com/ ...
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Think Deeper. Live Better. Tired of shallow takes and surface-level answers? American Socrates helps you cut through the noise and see the world more clearly. This is a podcast for anyone who wants to think for themselves, challenge assumptions, and live a more intentional, meaningful life. Host Charles M. Rupert brings the power of critical thinking and timeless philosophical insight into everyday questions—like how to find purpose, make good decisions, grow as a person, and navigate a worl ...
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From the automobile to the rocket ship, from chewing gum to the TV dinner, from the first face in a photograph to the first voice on the telephone, the world has been forever changed by impossible technologies and startling ideas. But these inventions do not always make the world a better place. These are the stories of The First, a podcast exploring the history of human innovation, focusing less on iconic inventors and more on the forgotten geniuses and everyday people that were responsible ...
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Beverly Willis is adding her voice to a new podcast featuring discussions about the lives and careers of female pioneers of American Architecture. Going beyond the scholarship of the award-winning website Pioneering Women of American Architecture, our podcast New Angle: Voice details the struggles and triumphs of six leading women who have personified achievement in a primarily male dominated field.
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Coach Ratner is not a matchmaker, but a MateMaker. With 7 books under his belt, Coach Ratner is an accomplished author and sought-after speaker on topics such as relationships, self-esteem and spirituality. His unique insights and captivating speaking style have helped countless individuals achieve their goals and transform their lives.
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Join hosts Dr. Chelsea Gardner and Dr. Melissa Funke for a journey through under-explored aspects of archaeology, history, and everyday life in the ancient Mediterranean. Every week we feature an expert whose cutting-edge research sheds light on the real people who lived in ancient Greece, Rome, Egypt, and beyond. Follow us on Twitter @peoplingthepast with the #peoplingpodcast, on Instagram and Facebook @peoplingthepast, and on our website peoplingthepast.com.
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The highly-anticipated serialized fiction podcast from the creators of Janice magazine. Join our fearless narrator on his journey through a town where nothing makes sense and everything can be explained away by a Deus Ex Machina. The more you think you know, the less you want to know. It's not just any old spooky town, it's...ScaryTown.
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Hosted by Justin Tse, an online content creator, YouTuber, and entrepreneur that has experience in technology, lifestyle, travel, and fashion, who has amassed a following of over a million across platforms. This podcast will cover topics millennial fields of interest, as well as how creative content and marketing translates throughout our everyday lives. As a millennial University dropout, he will also talk about the process of building a business in his teens, to seven-figures of revenue th ...
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Welcome to THE JAE-B & MOMO SHOW WITH ARIANA ALEXIS A talk show with friends based out in the Bronx Press play and enjoy our talk show filled with laughs, some current events, poll questions and everyday interesting topics. Not to mention our hilarious and super uncomfortable random hot seat moments with our special guest .Just press play and join us for some laughs and don’t forget to follow us on IG to keep up with updates on our show @jaeb_momoshow Support this podcast: https://podcasters ...
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Welcome to "AI Amazing!" 🚀 – the podcast that unlocks the hidden potential of artificial intelligence to transform your everyday life. ✨ Each episode, we explore cutting-edge AI tools and techniques that supercharge your daily productivity without requiring a degree in computer science. 🤖💻 Whether you're a busy professional, creative entrepreneur, or just someone looking to reclaim precious hours in your day ⏰, our actionable insights and expert interviews will help you leverage AI as your p ...
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Supposition. We live in a golden age of sports. I mean this not in the sense of athletes becoming stronger, speedier, savvier and smarter than ever before, nor in terms of the amazing access to live streams and stat feeds, the instant insights and opinionating, the quirks and personalities of celebrity heroes. This, rather, is a golden age of sports in humanistic, historical terms. The truth is that the great majority of people today, willingly or not, have a direct and regular connection to ...
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Philip Emeagwali is a towering figure in computing. The Reader’s Digest described Emeagwali as “smarter than Albert Einstein.” He is ranked as the world's greatest living genius. He is listed in the top 20 greatest minds that ever lived. That list includes Charles Darwin, Isaac Newton, William Shakespeare, Leonardo da Vinci, Aristotle, and Confucius. https://emeagwali.com https://facebook.com/emeagwali https://twitter.com/emeagwali https://instagram.com/philipemeagwali https://flickr.com/phi ...
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Shaqir Hussyin - Founder, WealthAcademy.com helps entrepreneurs start, grow and scale wildly profitable online businesses using his WACORE5 Methodology. It's the ultimate training program based on tried, tested and proven business models that Shaqir's used to build 10 different brands and businesses to over 7 figures and 2 of them to over 8 figures each. Having generated over $30 million dollars, he understands the everyday struggles and challenges that businesses face. Shaqir has made it hi ...
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Send us a text Debt isn’t just money owed — it’s one of the oldest tools of social control. In this episode of American Socrates, we explore David Graeber’s Debt: The First 5,000 Years and traces the history of debt from ancient Mesopotamia to modern America. We unpack how debt has always carried moral weight, shaping who obeys, who suffers, and wh…
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Sarah Perry: From winning backyard ultras to the joys of running with her dog
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Not only did she set a new world record at Big's Backyard ultra this year by running close to 400 miles over four days, but Sarah Perry also recently won a race called 'The Hill', which saw he run over 1 1/2 times the height on Everest in 48 hours. Rick and Ben spoke to Sarah about her amazing performances this year, what's so special about backyar…
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Listen to the full episode RFK Jr trademarked MAHA in a giant swath of categories, including many he now advocates for in his position as Secretary of HHS. After making $100,000 in licensing fees, he transferred the trademark to his anti-vax compatriot, Del Bigtree, before it was transferred again to former Kennedy security lead, Gavin de Becker. C…
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Deanna Ferree Womack, "Re-Inventing Islam: Gender and the Protestant Roots of American Islamophobia" (Oxford UP, 2025)
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From the end of the American Civil War to the start of World War II, the Protestant missionary movement unintentionally tilled the soil in which American Islamophobia would eventually take root. What ideas did missionaries in Islamic contexts pass on to later generations? How were these ideas connected to centuries-old Protestant discourses about M…
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Dr Mike has become one of the most effective debunkers of science misinformation. His second appearance on the uber-popular show, Jubilee's Surrounded, pitted him against 20 fans of RFK Jr. Derek and Julian discuss the debate, as well as the value of Jubilee in an oversaturated media environment. Show Notes 1 Doctor vs 20 RFK Jr. Supporters (ft Doc…
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Radio ReOrient 13.10: Countering Islamophobia with the Runnymede Trust, with Shabna Begum, hosted by Claudia Radiven and Amina Easat Daas
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In this episode, Amina Easat Daas and Claudia Radiven were in conversation with Shabna Begum to discuss her work with the Runnymede Trust, a British race equality and civil rights think tank. Shabna has worked with Runnymede since 2021 as a Senior Researcher, before becoming Director of Research, and finally CEO in May 2024. She is also author of, …
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288: Conspirituality Live with Dr Jessica Knurick
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Derek sits down with Dr Jessica Knurick at the Eudemonia Summit for this special live recording. They discuss combating health misinformation online, what MAHA gets right and wrong, whether or not "nutritionist" should be a protected term, and Jessica's possible political ambitions. Show Notes Dr Jessica Knurick on Substack | Instagram Learn more a…
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Send us a text In this episode of American Socrates, we explore the myths about poverty in the United States. Poverty isn’t caused by laziness or bad choices—it’s built into the system. From outdated government definitions of poverty to wage stagnation, skyrocketing housing and healthcare costs, and the decline of unions, we break down the forces t…
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Ask This Before You Say “Yes”: Will I Make Her Happy & Do I Respect Him
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Let me know your thoughts about the podcast. Thank you for listening! Before you propose or say yes, ask the question that quietly predicts whether your home will feel safe, warm, and steady years from now. We unpack a counterintuitive truth: the third must-ask question changes depending on whether you’re a man or a woman—and that shift explains wh…
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Repurposing and upcycling can be a great way to breathe new life into old objects, but on this episode, Meghann sits down with three people who are repurposing on a grand scale! Patrick Bradley is an architect based in Derry whose designs have reused shipping containers in incredibly creative ways. In fact, his own multi-award-winning house used fo…
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Running 40 marathons in 40 European countries solo
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Angus Read graduated from university in July and, like any adventurous 22-year-old, wanted to go travelling. His plans grew, as did his desire to do something to not only better himself, but also raise money for charity, so he planned to do it all - a solo trip where he'd make his way across Europe, running a marathon in as many countries as he cou…
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Bonus Sample: Marx’s “Atheism” vs. the Capitalist Religion of Everyday Life
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Listen to the full episode Matthew explores Marx’s “opium of the people” passage by placing it back into the philosophical and political project it came from. Marx was not attacking religion in some essential way, but criticizing the conditions that make religion necessary as a consolation. The problem is not faith itself, but the suffering — inequ…
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John Tolan, "Islam: A New History from Muhammad to the Present" (Princeton UP, 2025)
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A concise new narrative history of Islam that draws on the transformative insights of recent research to emphasize the diversity and dynamism of the tradition. Today’s Muslim world has been experiencing upheaval: legalists and mystics engage in intense debates, radical groups invoke Sharia, Muslim immigrants in the West face prejudice and discrimin…
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Brief: Demonic Karl Marx ATTACKS Private Property and DESTROYS Religion
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Matthew examines how Karl Marx has long been framed as a demonic threat to religion and private property — a tactic that sidesteps Marx’s actual critique of capitalism. J. Edgar Hoover, Ronald Reagan, and a raft of Evangelical blowhards cast communism as satanic and civilization-ending, a narrative now accelerating through Trump-era rhetoric, and P…
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Radio ReOrient 13.9: “Everyday Islamophobia,” with Peter Hopkins, hosted by Claudia Radiven and Amina Easat Daas
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In this episode, Amina Easat Daas and Claudia Radiven were in conversation with Peter Hopkins to discuss his work and most recent book, Everyday Islamophobia. The conversation ranged from UK counter-terror policy, to citizenship, the Far-Right, but largely on the mainstreaming of Islamophobia. Peter Hopkins is a Professor of Social Geography in the…
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How does an elite Millennial politics reporter wind up having phone sex with and giving campaign advice to the 70-year-old emerging fascist she’s reporting on? Most of that should stay between Olivia Nuzzi and her therapist. What we do know is that American Canto, Nuzzi’s new book, is a memoir (or maybe novel) made for the conspirituality age, in w…
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Want a Soulmate or a Bedmate? Don't Waste Your Best Years, Or You'll End Up In Tears
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Let me know your thoughts about the podcast. Thank you for listening! Too many relationships drift for years without a decision, stealing time and muddying expectations. We pull the curtain back on why “we’ll see” is the most expensive phrase in dating and replace it with a simple, brave framework that keeps your future intact. If you want marriage…
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Send us a text In this episode of American Socrates, we explore the true value of work and challenge the myth that effort automatically equals virtue. From the Protestant Work Ethic to modern corporate life, we examine how meaningless labor can drain dignity, isolate workers, and trap us in a cycle of exhaustion. Using stories, metaphors, and real-…
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An 82-year-old blind runner on why you should never give up
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Mick Duplock is truly remarkable. A season ultra-runner and Comrades finisher, he developed retinitis pigmentosa (aka tunnel vision) in his fifties, leaving him unable to see. Did it stop him from running? Not likely. Instead, at 82, he says he's never been more passionate about it. 'There are lots of things that I can't do,' he says, 'but I can st…
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When Hot Fades & the Heart Stays, Everyday's a Sunny Day
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Let me know your thoughts about the podcast. Thank you for listening!By By Coach Daniel Ratner
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Bonus Sample: “Joe Rogan of The Left” Glazes China
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Listen to the full episode here Hasan Piker just spent two weeks in The People’s Republic of China. The famous streamer is often invoked as being a potential “Joe Rogan of The Left,” who might bring young voters, especially working class men, back into the Democratic Party. But Piker’s livestreams from China raise controversial questions. Is he whi…
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America Didn't Invent the Nuclear Age — Germany and Hungary Did: Oppenheimer, Einstein, and the European Scientists Behind the U.S. Bomb. What Is Quantum? Why Uranium and Sulfur Were Confused
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"Empires fell, borders collapsed, and a handful of German-Hungarian physicists carried the torch across continents — igniting the nuclear dawn." Music: Won't Get Fooled Again (Remastered 2022) - YouTube The Uranium Supply Chain What is Dirty Electricity and Can It Affect Your Health? - EMF Empowerment Sulfur Emissions and Midwest Power Plant Sulfur…
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Brief: Have Tech Bros Killed Psychedelics?
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"Immortality influencer" Bryan Johnson recently livestreamed his second-ever psilocybin trip "for science." But was it, really? Derek and Julian break down the performative nature of this stunt and discuss the growing right-wing influence on psychedelics culture. Show Notes Bryan Johnson Has Discovered Shrooms, and He Really Wants You to Know It Si…
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Shawkat M. Toorawa, "The Devotional Qur'an: Beloved Surahs and Verses" (Yale UP, 2025)
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The Devotional Qur'an: Beloved Surahs and Verses (Yale UP, 2025) is a beautifully curated and translated collection of the Qur'anic surahs and verses that are most cherished and memorized by Muslims the world over. Muslim devotional practices vary greatly over time and across regions, communities, and denominations, but they share core Qur'anic sur…
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Joining Impact100 Supercharges Women to Help their Community in a Big Way
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Each one of us can spread a little love in the world with just a smile or a kind word. And when we join together with other like-minded individuals, our positive influence grows exponentially. That's the effect that Impact100 has in communities throughout the U.S. and in England, Australia and New Zealand. You can learn about Impact100 in this inte…
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Steve Tibble, "Assassins and Templars: A Battle in Myth and Blood" (Yale UP, 2025)
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The Assassins and the Templars. Two groups that are now part of popular legend–and not just because of Assassin’s Creed, the massive video game franchise starring the former as its heroes, and the latter as its villains. Steve Tibble takes on both these groups in his new book Assassins and Templars: A Battle in Myth and Blood (Yale UP, 2025). Steve…
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RFK Jr is one of the greatest perpetrators of a firehose of falsehoods that we’ve ever covered. The stakes were raised when he was installed as head of America’s public health system. A new longform article in The Atlantic offers an inside look at the history and current thinking of this man, as insightful for what it offers as telling for what it …
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Send us a text In this episode of American Socrates, we break down David Graeber’s groundbreaking book Bullshit Jobs and explore why so many modern jobs feel pointless, frustrating, or downright meaningless. From flunkies and goons to box-tickers and taskmasters, we explain each type of “bullshit job” in a way U.S. listeners can relate to. We also …
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Does This Dress Makes Me Look Fat? 14 Symptoms of Low Self-Esteem, Coach Ratner Live!
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Let me know your thoughts about the podcast. Thank you for listening! A tap on the shoulder at the Kotel. Two deer in an empty cemetery at dawn. Those moments of impossible timing launch a candid, practical journey into self-esteem, why it slips, and how to bring light back when life feels dim. We connect the sacred and the everyday, then get speci…
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Re:Invent (Technology Risks and Opportunities)
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We can’t escape technology, but how much do we really think about the tech we use every day? Is it repairable, recyclable, reusable? Is it second hand? Is it going to become obsolete with a software upgrade in a year’stime? On this episode, Meghann asks tech journalist and broadcaster Elaine Burke to walk us through some of the complexities when it…
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What does it really mean to train "hard"? A running coach explains.
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Joining Ben and Rachel this week is former GB athlete and now supreme running coach, Jo Wilkinson. We chat about what it means to train hard, the different versions of this and what the main goal of any running that requires a lot of effort should be. We only mention David Goggins once. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Bonus Sample: How Does Andrew Wakefield Keep Getting Resurrected?
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Listen to the full episode. With the CDC recently updating its website with anti-vax propaganda under the direction of RFK Jr, disgraced and disbarred physician, Andrew Wakefield, is back in the news. In fact, Senator Ron Johnson even tweeted out that he deserves an apology. He must be relying on short attention spans, given all the ways Wakefield …
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Brief: Black Friday’s Wellness Extravaganza
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Derek and Julian survey all of the incredible, life-changing deals going down this weekend in Wellnesslandia. Show Notes Influencers made millions pushing ‘wild’ births – now the Free Birth Society is linked to baby deaths around the world Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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World AIDS Day _ Philip Emeagwali _ December 1, 2006
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World AIDS Day _ Philip Emeagwali _ December 1, 2006 by Philip EmeagwaliBy Philip Emeagwali
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_How I Invented a New Internet_ _ Philip Emeagwali _ Famous Physicists _ Inventions and Discoveries
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_How I Invented a New Internet_ _ Philip Emeagwali _ Famous Physicists _ Inventions and Discoveries by Philip EmeagwaliBy Philip Emeagwali
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Radio ReOrient 13.7: "Linguistics, Citizenship and Belonging,” with Kamran Khan, hosted by Claudia Radiven and Marchella Ward
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In this episode, Claudia Radiven and Chella Ward talked with Kamran Khan about linguistics, citizenship and belonging. The conversation travelled from the 2001 Northern riots in the UK, to the Prevent policy, all the way to more recent adjustments to the Nationalities and Borders Bill. Khan is currently the director of the MOSAIC research group on …
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