The Next Big Idea is a weekly series of in-depth interviews with the world’s leading thinkers. Join hosts Rufus Griscom and Caleb Bissinger — along with our curators, Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Grant, Susan Cain, and Daniel Pink — for conversations that might just change the way you see the world. New episodes every Thursday.
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Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas
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Ever wanted to know how music affects your brain, what quantum mechanics really is, or how black holes work? Do you wonder why you get emotional each time you see a certain movie, or how on earth video games are designed? Then you’ve come to the right place. Each week, Sean Carroll will host conversations with some of the most interesting thinkers in the world. From neuroscientists and engineers to authors and television producers, Sean and his guests talk about the biggest ideas in science, ...
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Millions of kids can't read well. Scientists have known for decades how children learn to read, but many schools don’t know about the research. They buy teacher training and books that are rooted in a disproven idea. In Sold a Story, Emily Hanford investigates four authors and a publishing company that have made millions selling this idea.
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Personal Growth, Wisdom, Life advice, Innovations, Interviews and Monologues
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Leading thinkers discuss the ideas shaping our lives – looking back at the news and making links between past and present. Broadcast as Free Thinking, Fridays at 9pm on BBC Radio 4. Presented by Matthew Sweet, Shahidha Bari and Anne McElvoy.
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The AI revolution has begun – the product of a seventy-year quest by scientists, mathematicians, and visionaries who set out to build machines that could think. But what began as a fringe idea has now become one of the most powerful forces of the 21st century. This is the story of that journey: its rivalries, its competing visions of utopia and apocalypse, and the race to build what may be humanity’s last invention.
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IDEAS is a place for people who like to think. If you value deep conversation and unexpected reveals, this show is for you. From the roots and rise of authoritarianism to near-death experiences to the history of toilets, no topic is off-limits. Hosted by Nahlah Ayed, we’re home to immersive documentaries and fascinating interviews with some of the most consequential thinkers of our time. With an award-winning team, our podcast has proud roots in its 60-year history with CBC Radio, exploring ...
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Feed your mind. Be provoked. One big idea at a time. Your brain will love you for it. Grab your front row seat to the best live forums and festivals with Natasha Mitchell.
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To defend democracy, one has to believe in it. To believe in democracy, one has to understand it. Where it came from. How it works. What’s true. What’s not. What others did before you. How it could be better. How to make a difference. Each week, The David Frum Show digs deep into the big questions people have about our society, explains the progress Americans have made together, and reminds us that the American idea is worth defending.
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Past Present Future is a bi-weekly History of Ideas podcast with David Runciman, host and creator of Talking Politics, exploring the history of ideas from politics to philosophy, culture to technology. David talks to historians, novelists, scientists and many others about where the most interesting ideas come from, what they mean, and why they matter. Ideas from the past, questions about the present, shaping the future. New episodes every Wednesday and Sunday.
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Revisionist History is Malcolm Gladwell's journey through the overlooked and the misunderstood. Every episode re-examines something from the past—an event, a person, an idea, even a song—and asks whether we got it right the first time. From Pushkin Industries. Because sometimes the past deserves a second chance. To get early access to ad-free episodes and extra content, subscribe to Pushkin+ in Apple Podcasts or at pushkin.fm/plus. iHeartMedia is the exclusive podcast partner of Pushkin Indu ...
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Big Brains explores the groundbreaking research and discoveries that are changing our world. In each episode, we talk to leading experts and unpack their work in straightforward terms. Interesting conversations that cover a gamut of topics from how music affects our brains to what happens after we die.
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Five authors discuss writing techniques and styles.
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An award-winning smash hit series hosted by kiwi comedians Guy Montgomery and Tim Batt. The pair have been punishing themselves with movies for your enjoyment since Feb 2014, starting by watching and reviewing Grown Ups 2 once a week, every week, for a full year. They applied the same treatment to Sex and The City 2, Sex and The City, We Are You Friends, the Emmanuelle franchise of softcore adult films and now are taking on The Fast and Furious franchise in reverse order. Hosted on Acast. Se ...
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Get your creative juices flowing with The Startup Ideas Podcast. Published twice a week, we bring you free startup ideas to inspire your next venture. Hosted by Greg Isenberg, CEO of Late Checkout and former advisor to Reddit and TikTok. Subscribe so you don't miss out. For more startup ideas, we created a database of 30+ startup ideas you can take at https://gregisenberg.com/30startupideas
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A thoughtful look at investing opportunities and risks beyond the market headlines, plus personal finance and retirement tips, from Morningstar.
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You’ve spent your whole life feeling like something’s wrong with you. Here’s a radical thought: what if you’re not broken - just different? Welcome to Different, Not Broken, the no-filter, emotionally intelligent, occasionally sweary podcast that challenges the idea that we all have to fit inside neat little boxes to be acceptable. Hosted by L2 (aka Lauren Howard), founder of LBee Health, this show dives into the real, raw and ridiculous sides of being neurodivergent, introverted, chronicall ...
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Meet the leaders and companies powering the sustainable future.
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Know Idea with Max, Jay, Peta, Vi, Issy & Gabe Know Idea is your weekly dose of science on 4ZZZ for over 10 years! All things space & time, environment, health, tech, psychology plus everything else in-between. Recorded live at 4ZZZ on Wednesday 10-12 in Meanjin/Brisbane.
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Agile Ideas. Agility in thought. Agility in action. Where amazing things happen. Helping you think outside the box.
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Free Minds for a Free Society
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In Greek antiquity a lesche (λέσχη) was a spot to hang out and chat. Here Brown University professor Johanna Hanink hosts conversations with fellow Hellenists about their latest work in the field.
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Non-fiction to pulp fiction, host Suzanne M. Lang explores the world of books featuring conversations with writers, academics, and readers. We all have a story to tell. It’s A Novel Idea.
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Welcome to Revolutionary Ideas, the Socialist Alternative podcast. In this series, we will explore Marxist theory and practice through conversations with socialist activists.
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What if engaging with great ideas could become one of your daily habits? What if some of the best tips for living better and working smarter were served up with your morning coffee, a hit of motivation guaranteed to start your day right? That’s the idea behind The Next Big Idea Daily. We work with hundreds of non-fiction authors — experts in productivity, creativity, leadership, communication, and other fields. They distill their big ideas into bite-sized chunks, and we offer you one each mo ...
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Together, we can evolve humanity with ideas to human better. Here we explore how we can level up our mind, body, and spirit in open collaboration.
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Sydney Ideas is the University of Sydney's premier public lecture series program, bringing the world's leading thinkers and the latest research to the wider Sydney community.
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Presented by Orion Taraban, Psy.D. PsycHacks provides listeners with a brief, thought-provoking episode several days a week on a variety of psychological topics, inspired by my clinical practice. The intention is for the core idea contained within each episode to inspire listeners to see something about themselves or their world in a slightly different light.
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We help founders make something people want. The Y Combinator Podcast is where builders talk about building. From the earliest days of an idea to scaling a company that changes the world, YC partners and founders share real stories, lessons, and tactics from the frontlines.
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Welcome to Space by Stansons. Listen to raw, thought-provoking conversations with key players in the interiors industry, as we challenge conventional thinking towards aesthetics and sustainability. Most importantly our objective is to inspire designers to think holistically, creating spaces where people of today and the future, truly flourish.
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If you’re passionate about bringing your big ideas to life and want actionable strategies for marketing, branding, sales, mentoring, networking and more this show is for you! You’ll learn from interviews with successful B2B thought leaders and entrepreneurs.
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A series of interviews with authors of new books from Princeton University Press
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Through conversations with top thinkers in the social sciences and beyond, economist Shruti Rajagopalan explores the ideas that will propel India forward.
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The Wild Idea is an exploration of the intersection of wild nature and our own human nature. The hosts, Bill Hodge and Anders Reynolds, through conversations with experts and thought leaders will dive into the ways that humans have both embraced and impact the function and vitality of our remaining wild places.
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Hosts Jon Richardson and Louise Gassman take you on a journey through a sea of their AMAZING ideas that they will likely never attempt to develop. But that's the point of this show - we all have GREAT ideas that we'll never make happen. Have a great idea you want us to talk about on the pod? Email [email protected] or call 304-804-IDEA
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The American Idea explores America's Founding principles and their effect on American history and government. Through thoughtful conversations with renowned academics and public figures from across the country, we examine the history and political thought behind our country’s greatest documents and debates, as well as contemporary issues, American popular culture, and political statesmanship. The podcast is a production of the Ashbrook Center and hosted by Jeff Sikkenga.
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The "Sound of Ideas" is Ideastream Public Media's weekday morning news and information program focusing on Northeast Ohio.
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The Right Idea: The Texas Public Policy Foundation's weekly look at the people, policy, and politics that drive Texas.
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Welcome to Idea Tennis, hosted by Jessica Velez-Benito & Asher Wright. In this weekly podcast, we serve up thought-provoking questions designed to THINK deeper. Together, we’ll ELEVATE these ideas to new heights, NAVIGATE complex challenges, and NURTURE the growth of fresh insights. By the end of each conversation, we’ll INNOVATE new ways of thinking and provide actionable steps to help listeners SOLVE real-world challenges. TENNIS = Think, Elevate, Navigate, Nurture, Innovate, Solve/Serve
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Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!
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Are you ready to discover niche business ideas, side hustles, and online income opportunities that actually work? Online business and other ideas include: niche websites, blogging, affiliate marketing, Saas businesses, Amazon FBA, flipping websites, and much more. The show is hosted by Spencer Haws, a full-time blogger, software entrepreneur, and niche website portfolio owner since 2011.
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Big Ideas That Matter explores urgent questions at the heart of educational equity and transformation. Through conversations with changemakers across multiple levels of the education system, we ask "Why This Big Idea Now?" — examining how these ideas can drive real solutions for more inclusive, innovative learning environments.
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A weekly documentary show for people who love narrative podcasts. These are stories you can’t stop thinking about. That you’ll tell your friends about. And that will help you understand what’s going on in Canada, and why. Every week a journalist follows one story, meets the people at its centre, and makes it make sense. Sometimes it’s about people living out the headlines in real life. Sometimes it’s about someone you’ve never heard of, living through something you had no idea was happening. ...
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303: Roll for Adventure: Tabletop Roleplaying Adventures for Your School or Public Library, by Lucas Maxwell
Steve chats with Lucas Maxwell, author of Roll for Adventure: Tabletop Roleplaying Adventures for Your School or Public Library, about his journey from D&D enthusiast to librarian, the educational and social benefits of gaming for young people, and practical advice for librarians looking to start their own tabletop gaming programs! Read the transcr…
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Chris Wood: Why We Have The Roadless Rule (Redux)
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In this special remastered conversation, The Wild Idea revisits a timely and essential discussion about one of America’s most important conservation tools: the Roadless Rule. As the rule approaches its 25th anniversary, hosts Bill Hodge and Anders Reynolds reintroduce listeners to Chris Wood, President and CEO of Trout Unlimited and one of the prim…
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Why the Blockchain Is Still Critical to Our Future
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Chris Dixon runs a16z crypto, a fund that has raised more than $7 billion. So it’s no surprise that when talking about the blockchain, he says things like, “ I've never seen a situation in technology where the gap between what I believe is the potential of the technology and the perception is so wide.” The thing is, he may be right. From enabling d…
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Why a Tough Childhood Might Help Some Kids Survive
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An evolutionary perspective reveals how early adversity can sometimes accelerate development. The Nature of Nurture by Jay Belsky The Social Genome by Dalton Conley 📱 Follow The Next Big Idea Daily on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen 📩 Want more bite-sized insights from the best new nonfiction delivered straight to your inbox? Sign u…
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Miriam Udel, "Modern Jewish Worldmaking Through Yiddish Children's Literature" (Princeton UP, 2025)
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As migration carried Yiddish to several continents during the long twentieth century, an increasingly global community of speakers and readers clung to Jewish heritage while striving to help their children make sense of their lives as Jews in the modern world. In her book, Modern Jewish Worldmaking Through Yiddish Children's Literature (Princeton U…
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Kara Swisher and Marc Fennell take on the Tech Bros
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We know them as Zuckerberg, Musk, Bezos, Gates, Jobs. But to Kara Swisher, they're Mark, Elon, Jeff, Bill, and Steve. She was once a Silicon Valley insider, but now she's one of big tech's most vocal critics. This event was recorded at Adelaide Writers Week on Monday 3 March 2025. Original broadcast on April 15, 2025. Speakers Kara SwisherAuthor, B…
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How, and for what, should life be optimised? Is the growing culture of optimisation leading us towards the homogenisation of culture?These days we're using technology to help us write, make decisions, as well as augment, biohack, sculpt and transform our bodies, inside and out, to look and feel younger and fitter. As we seem to optimise virtually e…
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Ditch democracy. This movement wants tech-elites to govern
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What do you get when you take some of the classic Enlightenment values like reason, fairness, and justice, and substitute them with opinion, privilege and power: The Dark Enlightenment — a movement that is a deliberate oxymoron with a vision to dump democracy and replace it with start-up cities run by CEOs. American blogger Curtis Yarvin, also know…
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I walk through Alibaba’s new AI agent tool, Accio, and show how it helps you go from “what should I build?” to actual product concepts and supplier options. I demo how it spots rising trends, pulls specific product opportunities (with context like search and sales movement), and even generates early design concepts. Then I test it on a real researc…
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Northeast Ohio bibliophiles recommend what to read in 2026
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The "Sound of Ideas" assembles another panel of area readers to recommend books from across the spectrum that they think folks should read in 2026.By Ideastream Public Media
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339 | Ned Block on Whether Consciousness Requires Biology
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It's become increasingly clear that the Turing Test -- determining whether human interlocutors can tell whether a conversation is being carried out by a human or a machine -- is not a good way to think about consciousness. Modern LLMs can mimic human conversation with extraordinary verisimilitude, but most people would not judge them to be consciou…
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Trailer Transforming Society Through Education
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Big Ideas That Matter Episode 1 Trailer! Each conversation brings together scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and community innovators to explore how education can be a force for transformation — not just reform.
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Films of Ideas extra: The Designated Mourner
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An extra episode to accompany our Films of Ideas series: David explores The Designated Mourner by Wallace Shawn, the writer and co-star of My Dinner with Andre. How did a play first performed in 1996 turn into a prophetic text for our times? How was it shaped by Shawn’s experiences in Central America and his view of Reagan’s America? What makes it …
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Jon and Louise are kicking off 2026 with some fresh ideas for your car, parties, app consumption, beer, juice, and MORE. They also talk about the kickerstarter campaign for a smart watch that transmits emotions to your friends. Do YOU have a great idea that you'll never do? Leave a voicemail at 304-804-IDEA (4332) or email [email protected] …
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Peabody winning filmmaker, journalist, and author Martyn Burke joins Suzanne Lang in conversation on his latest novel The Gossip Columnist, set in Nazi era Berlin. Also featured is Katrin Ciaffa, translator of Hannelore Krollpfeiffer’s We Lived in Berlin: A Story from the End of the War. Krollpfeiffer is a journalist who was a young woman in Berlin…
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New Year's Resolution GameBy senturys
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Are you planning your summer holiday? The first Saturday in January is called Sunshine Saturday because typically more holidays are booked on that day than on any other in the year. Today, planning a trip might involve consulting AI rather than reading a travel guide or visiting a travel agent. And the trip itself is more likely to involve an airpl…
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Rewinds from Jun 2025's - Talking Bubbles and WAFT Hosts: Max, Issy, and some LLM Timestamps and Links: 00:00 - Intro to Know Idea 02:28 - REWIND: Talking Bubbles w/ Peta 10:58 - REWIND: Super Worms w/ Gabe 19:31 - REWIND: BTWs w/ Max 25:00 - REWIND: Deep Dark(er) Depths w/ Peta 32:32 - MotoBot w/ Max, Issy, and Copilot 38:53 - REWIND: Plastics Foo…
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Snigdha Poonam on the Political Economy of Transnational Scams
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Today my guest is Snigdha Poonam who is a journalist and writer. She is the author of the new book Scamlands and also the author of the 2018 award winning book Dreamers: How Young Indians Are Changing Their World. We talked about the scam industrial complex in different states like Jharkhand, Assam and Tamil Nadu in India, the interaction between t…
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We've got it all - running water in the urinal, personal agency and a 7th watch of Joker 2. Tim and Guy examine the brutal reality of the seven times at the trough. Stuffed, so completely, with Joker 2. Monty is steadfast in his belief that he simply will not be bossed around by this movie, and breaks down (with the detail and vocabulary of a decad…
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#174 | Throw Back Episode - #143 | Transforming PMOs into Strategic Powerhouses with Laura Barnard
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Dive back in with this insightful episode! Ever wondered how to transform your PMO into a strategic powerhouse? Join us for an enlightening conversation with Laura Barnard, a trailblazer in integrating PMOs and project management with organisational strategy. Laura shares her extensive experience working with industry giants like JP Morgan, LinkedI…
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2025 End of Year Message: Looking Back and Forward
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Jeff Sikkenga, Professor of Political Science and Executive Director of the Ashbrook Center, shares a brief message about the reasons behind and goals of The American Idea, as well as Ashbrook’s plans to celebrate 250 years of America’s independence. Learn more at Ashbrook.org, or about our celebratory plans for 2026 at AshbrookFreedom250.org Host:…
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The Life (and Times) of Diogenes 'the Cynic'
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Inger Kuin joins me in the Lesche to discuss her new book Diogenes: The Rebellious Life and Revolutionary Philosophy of the Original Cynic (Basic Books 2025). Ancient sources Aristotle, Politics 1.3-7 (on 'natural' slavery) Diogenes Laertius, 2.6, Life of Diogenes Plutarch, Life of Alexander 14 (on the 'get out of my sun' episode) Xenophon, Anabasi…
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How Mushfiq Sarker Leveraged SEO and Automation to Streamline His $1 Million Agency
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In this episode of the Niche Pursuits podcast, Jared sits down with Mushfiq Sarker to explore his incredible journey from flipping over 200 websites to acquiring and scaling a $1.3 million agency. Mushfiq shares his unique approach to turning his SEO and content site skills into a thriving business model, offering valuable insights on building recu…
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Why we Fear our Highest Potential – The Jonah Complex
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“The difficulties of our psychotherapeutic work teach us to take truth, goodness, and beauty where we find them. They are not always found where we look for them: often they are hidden in the dirt or are in the keeping of the dragon.” Carl Jung, Collected Works Volume 16 We all possess what Carl Jung […] The post Why we Fear our Highest Potential –…
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Discover Excitement when Looking Ahead - A Guided Meditation
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In this guided meditation by Eva Payne, she leads you through creating your own BINGO card looking ahead over the next 12-months. B- Body, I- Imagination, N-Nourishment, G-Gifts, O-Outward Movement. What are you excited about creating in the next few months? 00000094 0000009C 000044D4 000044D3 00019620 00019620 00007E86 00007CE4 00019608 00014AA8…
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Imagine your favorite tool brand showing up in your bathroom, on your truck, and in your weekly toolbox. I wandered Home Depot, had a few lightbulb moments (USB‑C batteries, branded razors, job site golf carts), and came away convinced these brands are trying to be everywhere — and it’s kind of hilarious and kind of genius. Imagine a world where ba…
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Energy and mining sectors race to feed unprecedented demand
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As rocketing demand growth collides with real supply constraints, how can energy, power, and mining players fund and deliver the large-scale projects required? Joining Trevor Gardner, Head of Investment Banking Coverage, to survey the sectors’ outlook for 2026 are Chris Redgate, Head of Canadian Energy Investment Banking; Craig Edgar, Managing Dire…
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IT #43: The Lies We Tell Ourselves & The Courage to Stop 🎾
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If you have ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from your authentic self, this episode will challenge you to rethink the stories you believe and invite you to choose honesty over comfort. 🎾 Idea Tennis is where we challenge ideas, elevate thinking, and serve real conversations that spark growth. 👇 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and shar…
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With already over 60,000 members, Your Party has enormous potential. But what is going on inside it? Are the debates just about personalities, or are they political? Listen to this latest podcast from Socialist Alternative - revolutionary socialists organised in Your Party - to find out more!socialistalternative.info…
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How to Write Copy That Positions You as a Thought Leader with Kristen Sweeney
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Today we’re discussing how to write copy that positions you as a thought leader. There are subtle nuances that separate the average copy from the excellent copy. I discuss strategies to become an excellent copy write and therefore an excellent thought leader with my guest, Kristen Sweeney. Kristen is a content strategist who has helped over 100 org…
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