Best Helen McCarthy Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 124 : The science of over-eating and how to overcome it with Dr. Helen McCarthy 48:49

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Why do we eat when we’re not hungry—especially at night? Willpower isn’t the answer. In this episode, clinical psychologist Dr. Helen McCarthy reveals the Appetite Pendulum—a powerful framework that helps you understand hunger, fullness, and emotional eating without shame. We dig into why evenings are the danger zone, how to tell the difference bet…

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546: Resist Big Tech, Big Pharma, And Government Overreach With Leslie Manookian 42:43

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In April 2025, the Idaho Medical Freedom Act was passed. Leslie Manookian of the Health Freedom Defense Fund crafted the legislation and lobbied for it to become law, in order to protect residents of Idaho from being fired, excluded, or discriminated against for not taking or using a medical intervention. What if you could pass similar legislation …

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408: The Murder of Cecelia Gullivan w/ Jeffrey L. Amestoy 1:05:03

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In November 1926, Cecelia Gullivan, treasurer of the Cone Automatic Machine company of Windsor, Vermont, was brutally killed in her home. Local police quickly arrested Cone Automatic machinist John Winters on suspicion of the crime, and the trial that followed was sensational and swift. Convicted of murder, Winters’ appeal brought in an unexpected …

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The Last Room by JP McMahon 32:46

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two men meet after travelling through a series of rooms, unsure of where they are and what they are supposed to do next. As they respond to various challenges, we learn more about the history that connects them. The play took third place in the 2024 PJ O’Connor Awards.By RTÉ Radio 1

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407: The Thames Torso Murders w/ Sarah Bax Horton 1:01:54

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Victorian London is often remembered for the Ripper murders, yet at the same time another equally chilling series of slayings unfolded. Between 1887 and 1889, the dismembered bodies of four women appeared along the Thames. The river itself became the killer’s cover, its tides and hidden corners serving as a macabre dumping ground. Overshadowed by t…

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545: The Nutrient Gap: Why Traditional Diets Nourish Us More With Sally Fallon Morell 35:22

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Traditional diets maximized nutrients. Modern diets minimize them. Our current health crisis stems from our departure from traditional food and health ways – both how we raise our livestock and grow our produce, to what we do to it before it reaches our plate. Sally Fallon Morell, the President and founder of the Weston A. Price Foundation, explain…

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Chalk & Cheese by Isolde Fenton 25:52

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joint winner of the PJ O’Connor Radio Drama Awards. Aoife Duffin stars as Cheese in a play about a girl who wanted to be heard, and a boy Chalk who didn't speak.By RTÉ Radio 1

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406: The Murder of Jujube Heiress Ruth Quinn w/ Taylor Kiland 56:40

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The small Southern California island of Coronado rarely makes news for violent crime. But in the spring of 1975, World War II widow and retired librarian Ruth Quinn was murdered, execution-style, in her cottage. Her death sent a shock wave through the community. The granddaughter of Jujubes and Jujyfruits creator Henry Heide, Ruth was found fully c…

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544: Yoga Pants And Invisalign Are Wrecking Your Hormones With Patricia Luccardi 43:16

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If it were ONLY yoga pants and Invisalign interfering with our hormonal health, it might not be too hard to avoid them and move on. But there are many more products and protocols--including plastic, pesticides, and mammograms--that throw our health out of whack. Patricia Luccardi today exposes numerous sources of toxins, PFAs (forever chemicals), a…

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MoNo Encore: The Murder of Dr. W.D. Broadhurst w/ Patrick Gallagher 1:15:26

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(Orig pub date: 2/15/22) In October of 1946, a chiropractor and rancher named Willis "W.D." Broadhurst was beaten with a wrench and finished off with a shotgun on a lonely eastern Oregon road. Investigators would soon accuse his wife Gladys of plotting the doctor's murder with the help of his young cowhand and her lover, Alvin Williams. Stunning de…

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Clarity at Last by Charlie McGuinness 44:28

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Clarity at Last by Charlie McGuinness was joint winner of the 2024 P.J. O'Connor AwardsBy RTÉ Radio 1

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405: A History of Eugenics in America w/ Mark A. Torres 1:06:50

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In the early twentieth century, eugenics captivated scientists and the public alike, giving researchers license to exploit the infirm, the mentally ill, prisoners, Native communities and many others considered "defective" or "feebleminded" under the guise of genetics. At its center stood the Eugenics Record Office in Cold Spring Harbor, directed by…

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Episode 123. The Hidden Causes of POTS No one talks about with Dr. Dianna Driscoll 49:38

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“There is always a reason for illness. You may not have all your answers today, but that doesn’t mean answers don’t exist. Never give up.” – Dr. Diana Driscoll In this episode, Dr. Diana Driscoll — optometrist, researcher, patient, and founder of POTS Care — takes us inside her groundbreaking journey to uncover the hidden mechanisms of Postural Ort…

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543: Getting Teens Psyched About Prepping, Cooking, And Eating Real Food With Leona Vrbanac 32:35

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A teacher offers a culinary class at a traditional urban high school in Ohio. There is a waiting list to be in the class. What gives?! How is this teacher making real food – preparing it, cooking it, and eating it – cool? Leona Vrbanac shares her secrets and tips in today's episode. She explains how she helps teens move from embracing junk to nouri…

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Heaven by Eugene O'Brien 1:03:23

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A radio version of Fishamble’s hit stage show starring Janet Moran and Andrew Bennett, directed by Jim CulletonBy RTÉ Radio 1

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404: Gunfighter Clay Allison w/ Donna Blake Birchell 1:04:17

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Clay Allison was both liked and loathed in his lifetime, embodying the contradictions of the American frontier. He could show moments of kindness for the downtrodden, but also carried deep hatred for Northerners and Black people. Dangerously unpredictable, he was capable of generosity one moment and chilling violence the next, a quality that made h…

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542: 40 Years of Farming Organically: Has it Been Worth It? With Bob Quinn 41:16

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Naysayers suggest that organic, regenerative farming is impractical, expensive, and less productive than conventional farming methods. Farmer Bob Quinn has been at it for over 40 years and he is convinced that not only is organic and regenerative farming is possible, it produces greater yields and can be more profitable. He tells numerous stories t…

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A Piece of Monologue by Samuel Beckett 54:58

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performed by Barry McGovern, and directed by Daniel Reardon. A Piece of Monologue is introduced by Gerry Dukes, whose stage adaptation, with Barry McGovern, of Beckett's post-war trilogy of novels as I’ll Go On has played around the world.By RTÉ Radio 1

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403: The Madman of Crystal Beach w/ M.F. Gross 1:23:19

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In the sultry summer of 1949, a sleepy Florida beach town was rocked to its core. A brutal home invasion, a shocking murder, and a desperate, month-long manhunt captivated and terrified an entire region. At the center of the storm was John Calvin “Rastus” Russell, a cunning ex-con and former asylum patient who unleashed a wave of fear unlike anythi…

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541: Medicinal Clay Heals You Inside And Out With Neal Bosshardt 47:10

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Arthritis. Acne. Colitis. Celiac's. This is just the beginning of a long list of ailments that clay can address. Medicinal clay has been used historically by people around the world to remedy a variety of illnesses. Taken internally or applied externally, the results are astounding. Neal Bosshardt expounds on how he got over his initial skepticism …

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The Old Tune by Samuel Beckett 53:16

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The Old Tune is Samuel Beckett's free adaptation of La Manivelle/The Crank, a radio play by French writer, Robert Pinget.By RTÉ Radio 1

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402: The Reno Redfield Heist w/ Gavin Schmitt 1:03:10

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The 1952 burglary of eccentric multi-millionaire LaVere Redfield’s mansion in Reno, Nevada was the largest of its time, but also a comedy of errors. "Masterminded" by a French-Canadian woman with a questionable relationship to Redfield, it also included a failed safecracker and a crew of Italian-American hoodlums from the Milwaukee underworld. My g…

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Episode 122: Exploring Silent Trauma with Dr. Shahrzad Jalali 40:17

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Are you running on autopilot… or carrying silent trauma? Trauma isn’t always dramatic. Sometimes it hides in plain sight...numbness, autopilot living, or the body’s quiet tension. Psychologist and somatic trauma specialist Dr. Shahrzad Jalali calls this silent trauma—the unrecognized emotional wounds that high achievers carry into their careers, re…

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540: Wi-Fi, Cell Phone And 5G Radiation Is Sickening With Odette Wilkens 43:40

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What does 5G do to our health? What about cell phones and other radiation? And why is it that we cannot advocate for the removal of cell towers around us on health grounds? Attorney Odette Wilkens is the president, general counsel and co-founder of The National Call for Safe Technology. Today she offers studies about the negative impact of radiatio…

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All That Fall by Samuel Beckett 1:48:56

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Drama On One continues its Beckett Season with All That Fall directed and produced by Barry McGovern, starring Pegg Monahan and Aidan GrennellBy RTÉ Radio 1

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401: The First Forensic Hanging w/ Summer Strevens 55:12

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The First Forensic Hanging: The Toxic Truth That Killed Mary Blandy by Summer Strevens tells the story of Mary Blandy, executed in 1752 for poisoning her father Frances Blandy with arsenic. Her trial was the first in Britain to use toxicology as evidence in an arsenic poisoning case, marking a turning point in forensic history. Drawing on period ne…

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Stop The Bill That Lets Pesticide Companies Off The Hook With Dr. Alexandra Muñoz 34:43

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Provision 453 of the current House Appropriations bill for FY 2026 will create, in effect, a kind of liability shield for pesticide companies, protecting them from lawsuits. This means that if you are made sick by their products you will have no real legal recourse, even though scientific evidence points to the harm caused by their products. Today,…

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539: Detox from the Covid Shot with Christian Elliot 44:44

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If you got one of the COVID shots, you're not stuck. Your body has the ability to detoxify. Where to start, though? Our guest today, Christian Elliot of Healing United, suggests avoiding what he calls "biochemical whack-a-mole". Instead, he recommends that you purify and nourish the body to support its innate detoxing capabilities. He begins by hel…

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Watt by Samuel Beckett 58:33

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Watt by Samuel Beckett. Drama on one - for details on tonight's and hundreds of other award winning dramas go to rte.ie/dramaonone.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Episode 121. Things You Don't Know About Adult ADHD with Dr. Shirley Hershko 44:02

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What if ADHD isn’t about attention at all? In this episode, Dr. Adam Rinde sits down with Dr. Shirley Hershko, a globally recognized ADHD specialist, to dismantle the myths, reveal the hidden faces of ADHD in adults and women, and share practical tools for thriving with a differently wired brain. Whether you’re struggling with focus, overwhelmed by…

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MoNo Encore: The Bermondsey Horror w/ Gavin Whitehead 1:17:12

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(Orig pub date: 2/3/24) On August 17th, 1849, London police officers made a grisly discovery at the home of George and Maria (born Marie de Roux) Manning. Her former beau, Patrick O'Connor, had been buried under the floor. A nationwide hunt for the couple would follow, and after that a trial and executions. The murder case would grip London so ferv…

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538: How A Solo Kayak Trip Around Greenland Led to Weight Loss, Resilience and a New Take on Nourishment with Mike Keen 42:32

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Mike Keen came up with the idea of a kayak expedition off the coast of Greenland before he had any clue about how transformative it would be for his life and health and worldview! Today, he dives into what went down—what it was like eating the traditional Inuit diet (including fermented seal!), how his body responded to the kayaking and change in d…

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Facing the Music by Karl O'Neill 41:18

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Facing the Music by Karl O'Neill. Drama on one - for details on tonight's and hundreds of other award winning dramas go to rte.ie/dramaonone.By RTÉ Radio 1

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400: The Legend of Belle Starr w/ Michael Wallis 1:08:09

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Myra Maibelle Shirley, better known as Belle Starr, was one of the most notorious female outlaws of the Old West (if you believe period newspapers, anyway). My guest, bestselling and award-winning author Michael Wallis, made it his mission to tell the true story of Belle Starr, and in the process dispels many of the myths that surround her. He shar…

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537: What You May Not Know About Energy For Healing Yourself And The Land With Anna Chaney 46:13

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What if we considered a new/ancient approach for healing ourselves...and the land? Anna Chaney went out on a limb to try to find answers for her own health and stumbled upon "energy healing." And while it may sound "woo woo", energy medicine helped her resolve many chronic conditions that were plaguing her. Anna then went on to implement ancient pr…

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Village Wooing by George Bernard Shaw 46:50

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starring Cyril Cusack and Siobhán McKenna.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Episode 120: Right Foot, Left Foot: Finding Your Way Back After Setback with Dr. Haley Perlus 49:20

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How do we move forward when the future is uncertain and the path to healing feels like a rollercoaster? In this episode, host Dr. Adam Rinde sits down with renowned sports and performance psychologist Dr. Haley Perlus to explore the emotional and mental dynamics of healing, resilience, and intentional recovery. Drawing from her decades of experienc…

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399: The Life & Crimes of Robert Spears w/ Jerry Jamison 1:45:48

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"Doctor" Robert Spears was arguably one of the greatest con artists of the twentieth century, and very likely a mass murderer. In thirty nine years of grift, he had 25 aliases, 28 arrests in 20 cities, and was imprisoned close to a dozen times. He performed, without any medical degree, abortions on countless women, and in 1959 tricked his best frie…

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536: The Medical Industry Is Mostly Based On BS (Bad Science) With Dr. Jeremy Ayres And John Gusty 42:38

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Most medical professionals don't read the latest studies. A lot of modern medicine is based on bad science (B.S.). Conventional medicine was never set up to promote good health; it was meant for profit. If these statements shock you, that is part of the point. Our guests today, Dr. Jeremy Ayres and John Gusty, are co-authors of "The Red Pill Revolu…

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Paper Femme by Caitríona Ní Mhurchú 33:30

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In 'Paper Femme' by Caitríona Ní Mhurchú, two worlds collide when a feminist podcast explores our Georgian past.By RTÉ Radio 1

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398: John Wilkes Booth & the Last Year of the Civil War w/ Scott Ellsworth 58:54

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My guest this week is Scott Ellsworth, author of Midnight on the Potomac: The Last Year of the Civil War, the Lincoln Assassination, and the Rebirth of America. He talks about President Lincoln's turbulent last year in office, the Confederate secret service's attempts to create chaos in the north, and John Wilkes Booth's ties to the Confederacy's s…

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535: Reduce Chronic Pain And Align The Body Through Nutritious Movement With Bam LionHeart 41:03

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Why are more and more young people struggling with back pain, injuries, and chronic joint issues? Bam LionHeart suggests that just like we need to adopt a more natural, ancestral diet, we need to get back to natural movement patterns to reclaim our freedom to move with ease and pain-free. Bam is a natural movement coach and the founder of Primal Mo…

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Parked by Aideen Henry 43:22

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Starring Dawn Bradfield and Aaron MonaghanBy RTÉ Radio 1

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397: The Hazel Drew Murder Revisited w/ Jerry C. Drake 1:25:57

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In July of 1908 the body of twenty-year-old Hazel Drew was found floating in a mill pond in Upstate New York. Her death captured headlines across the nation and around the world, but after a whirlwind investigation lasting less than thirty days (despite a myriad of suspects), the District Attorney abruptly closed the case. Joining me is Jerry Drake…

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534: How to Heal & Restructure Your Water...So It Can Heal You with Mario Brainović 44:19

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The water in and around us is negatively impacted by EMFs and toxins in the environment. This makes the water chaotic in structure and less health promoting. But what if we could help restructure it so that it could do us good, once again? Mario Brainović suggests that coherent, properly structured water improves gut health, increases energy and ca…

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MoNo Encore: The 1912 Murder of Ella Barham w/ Nita Gould 1:22:39

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(Original pub date: 6/16/21) In November of 1912, a young woman named Ella Barham journeyed home, on her horse, to her family farm in Boone County, Arkansas, but never arrived. After her body was discovered, murdered and dismembered, suspicions quickly centered on a neighbor, Odus Davidson, who was rumored to have been in love with Ella, a love nev…

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Episode 119. Nervous System Rewiring with Danielle Pashko 52:04

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What happens when all your supplements, clean eating, and protocols stop working—and you just keep getting sicker? Danielle Pashko had built her career in functional medicine, doing everything “right.” But after thyroid cancer, Lyme disease, and long COVID wrecked her health, she hit a wall. Nothing worked—until she stopped chasing fixes and starte…

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396: The 1951 Murder of Clarence Pellett w/ Clem Pellett 1:18:22

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Clem Pellett grew up knowing very little about his grandfather, Clarence Pellett, who was murdered along Montana's iconic Hi-Line in April of 1951. Pellett's father had cut ties with the family, and Pellett didn't even know his grandfather's first name until he started investigating the case as an adult. Through extensive research over many years, …

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533: Can A Garden Help Usher In Peace On Earth? With Jim Gale 35:05

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Can food abundance bring about peace? Jim Gale, the man behind Food Forest Abundance, believes it can. Today he discusses his big, lofty vision, along with practical ways we can get growing! He explains how permaculture works and how we can begin growing food wherever in the world we live to create the abundance that could eliminate much sickness a…

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Preferred Medium by Bob Gallagher 42:58

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Irishwoman Ceila O'Dowd, the ambitious director of an English public art gallery, feels her latest curated exhibition represents the last chance for promotion and preferment.By RTÉ Radio 1