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Listen to our new series, Spiral: Murder in Detroit, out now. Free Press reporter Frannie Block investigates the murder of a beloved community leader. The Free Press Investigates brings you gripping, deeply reported stories you can't find anywhere else—and the investigations others won’t dare to cover. You can also listen to our first series, The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling.
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Modern Wisdom

Chris Williamson

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Life is hard. This podcast will help. Lessons from the greatest thinkers on the planet with Chris Williamson. Including guests like David Goggins, Dr Jordan Peterson, Naval Ravikant, Sam Harris, Jocko Willink, Dr Andrew Huberman, Dr Julie Smith, Steven Bartlett, Ryan Holiday, Robert Greene, Matthew McConaughey, Alain de Botton, Alex Hormozi, Tony Robbins, Chris Bumstead, Mark Manson and more.
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It’s the English class you didn't know you missed and the meaningful conversations you didn't know you craved. Join Vanessa Zoltan and Matt Potts as they bring thought, reflection and laughter to Harry Potter; not just as novels, but as instructive and inspirational texts that will teach us about our own lives. Relive the magic of Harry Potter chapter by chapter as Matt and Vanessa explore themes such as commitment, revenge and forgiveness. This podcast creates time in your week to think abo ...
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Different, not broken

Lauren "L2" Howard

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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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We Solemnly Swear

We Solemnly Swear

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Welcome to We Solemnly Swear: A MickOlsen Podcast! We are a group of sisters who are diehard Harry Potter fans and want to share our crazy passion and knowledge for the wizarding world with other PotterHeads!
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Harry Potter Theory

Harry Potter Theory

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Welcome to Harry Potter Theory! This podcast features Harry Potter Theories, Fantastic Beasts Theories, Explanations, Top Lists, News, Character Backstories, Fan Fictions & More!
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Knights of the Hardcover

Brandon Kasl, Chris Lauer, and Zach Micek

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Huzzah!!! Dragons, Magic, and the Knights of the Hardcover: Brandon (BJ), Zach, and Chris summarize and dissect their favorite fantasy books with a sharp edged blade. Grab your maps, fill up your horn with ale, and take the heroes journey with us to the lands unknown.
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Are you looking for a more interesting way to learn English? English Learning for Curious Minds is a podcast for intermediate-advanced English learners. Learn weird and wonderful things about the world at the same time as improving your English. Every episode comes with an interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary and is spoken at a speed you can understand. Join listeners from 189 countries and discover a more interesting way of improving your English. Find the bonus episodes, in ...
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Welcome to the RealLife English podcast! For over 10 years, RealLife English has helped millions of learners just like you from virtually every country to go beyond the classroom and live, speak and master English in the Real World. We've been able to do this through our unique method: The RealLife Way, which consists of three simple, but powerful components: Mindset: How to think like a successful English speaker Method: How to live, speak and master English in the Real World Mastery: How t ...
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Buddy Book Club

Buddy Book Club

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Two buddies try to make sense of popular books with obscure observations, jokes and their 8th grade reading abilities. Join us and read along as we have fun with our untraditional book club. --> www.BuddyBookClub.com
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The Secret Life of Writers by Tablo

Jemma Birrell, Tablo Publishing

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The Secret Life of Writers is a series of rambling conversations with some of the world’s most interesting and visionary writers and creative icons about how they got where they are, what they’re working on now, and how they balance art and life. These warm and personal interviews take you behind-the-scenes of the writing world. Hosted by Jemma Birrell, formerly of the Sydney Writers' Festival and Shakespeare & Company in Paris, and now the Creative Director at Tablo. Subscribe to hear a new ...
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Muffliato: A Harry Potter Podcast

Blake Adams, Josh Ens

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Welcome to Muffliato, a Harry Potter Podcast where we fill your ears to prevent you from hearing nearby conversations. We're Josh and Blake and each week we explore the wizarding world of Harry Potter. So sit back, relax, and enjoy.
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Not Your Average Book Report

Not Your Average Book Report

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Not Your Average Book Report, hosted by Sam and Sarah Scott, is a whimsical podcast exploring children's literature. With a down-to-earth approach (meaning as much laughter as possible), they hope to inspire meaningful conversations for both kids and adults inviting everyone to never lose the childlike joy of reading.
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Life's a SHITSHOW

Jo Day / Natasha Shingles

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Life’s a SHITSHOW is the brutally honest, no-bullshit podcast where Jo and Natasha say what everyone else is thinking but too scared to say out loud. We tackle the chaos of modern life, culture wars, family, politics, and everything in between, with swearing, laughter, and absolutely zero filter. If you’re tired of fake outrage, echo chambers, and people pretending to have it all together, you’re in the right place. We don’t have all the answers, but we’re not afraid to ask the big questions ...
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Welcome to the Celebrity HR Department: The only podcast that asks, what if being a celebrity was a REAL job with REAL consequences? The kind you or I might face. In our world, ALL celebrities are employees of Celebrity INC. All of them. And we are the Celebrity HR Department. That means we handle it all: the feuds, the scandals, the sickness, the sackings and everything in between. This is where the spotlight meets the HR handbook, and we put real-life celebrity issues through the HR proces ...
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The Polyester Podcast

The Polyester Podcast

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Is Blake Lively a bitch or being misconstrued? Will Elon ever stop cringing us out? And why is everyone using slurs again? Every week Polyester's head girlies Ione Gamble and Gina Tonic take you down a weekly rabbit hole of online discourse and pop culture - from trad wives and surrogacy to porn stars and unhinged press tours. Exploring the intersection of IRL and URL through a feminist lens, the Polyester Podcast is your weekly digest on absolutely everything everyone on the internet is tal ...
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Hollygood

Emmett Redding, Morgan Dunn and Oliver Palmer

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Welcome to Hollygoodland, where Emmett, Morgan and Oliver talk about the best movies of yesterday, yesteryear and yestermorrow.
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AndWithTech

AndWithTech

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AndWithTech is a technology podcast with humanity at heart and technology on the brain. Join your host Eeds McKenzie, and guests, as he talks and questions guests from evolving industries asking the important questions of how the changes aid humanity.
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Newsflash: Transgender

Newsflash: Transgender

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In a world gone topsy-turvey, it can feel like you need a gumshoe to understand what's what. Fortunately, you have NEWSFLASH: TRANSGENDER to guide you through these dark times. An occasional podcast that'll really knock your socks off.
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Love books? Love movies? Hosts Marisa Serafini and Phil Svitek love them both too... equally. So they decided to marry their love of both into a monthly dedicated series where they discuss books that have been adapted into movies.
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The Off Button Show

The Off Button Show

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A gaming/news podcast where two or three dorks shoot the breeze, livestreamed to TheSquash's channel on Twitch Saturdays at 7 PM! Have suggestions for topics? Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/Gw5Gb7W
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The To Infinity Podcast

Rashad Sanders

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Hello true believers and welcome to the To Infinity podcast the podcast retrospective on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Join us as we re-watch each MCU movie and review and spectulate leading up To Infinity...War.
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Two friends, Brayden Stallman and Elizabeth Muriel, discuss different pop culture casts and characters and what personality tests they can be sorted into, from Enneagram to Zodiac Signs, from Hogwarts Houses to Divergent Factions. Follow us Twitter: @WFSpod Instagram: @wefunctionsimilarlypod Contact Us: [email protected] anchor.fm/we-function-similarly
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The motivational podcast uploaded here to encourages the listeners to achieve their goals ,in every sphere of life, be it anything. It will ignite minds to create and focus on goals. It also helps to understand facts of life. One can learn to control their minds and dealing with ups n downs of life with enthusiasm. We must believe in- 'No one is perfect. But, practice makes men perfect.' YouTube - https://youtube.com/channel/UCrHl0wcQ6SWc5Nc3LGoJj2w Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/moti ...
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Listen with FREE Interactive Transcript only on the RealLife App. In this episode, Ethan takes you on an inspiring journey through the story of J.K. Rowling — from struggling writer in Edinburgh cafés to the world-famous creator of Harry Potter. Along the way, you'll learn advanced English expressions, natural vocabulary, and fascinating cultural i…
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Welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. In today’s video, we’re exploring a theory that challenges one of the series’ core assumptions: the belief that Albus Dumbledore was the Elder Wand’s rightful owner. Because according to some fans — and a closer reading of the events themselves — the wand’s true allegiance may not have been wit…
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Warren Smith is a filmmaker, educator, and host of the “Secret Scholar Society” YouTube channel. If freedom of speech can be shouted down, does it really exist? When every debate turns into partisan noise, what does honest discourse even look like? If we can’t talk about our problems without resorting to anger or violence, how can we ever solve the…
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Dr Jonathan Anomaly is a philosopher, professor and an author. What if you could design your own “super baby”? Imagine erasing genetic diseases, removing inherited conditions, and even selecting traits for beauty or intelligence. How close are we to making this possible, and what unintended consequences could this unleash? Expect to learn why embry…
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The Buddies are once again revisiting their old pal Vince Flynn, in his 2003 thriller "Executive Power". This one had all the elements of a classic Mitch Rapp novel: fast paced, action packed, and a shockingly detailed description of Rapp's "tan scar-dappled muscly torso" that definitely moved something (in George Costanza's words). The Buddies got…
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There are few witches in the wizarding world who can silence a room quite like Rita Skeeter. Not with a curse — but with a quill. With a quick scribble from her Quick-Quotes Quill, reputations trembled. Careers ended. Truth blurred. And somewhere, behind a thick layer of lipstick and lime-green fingernails, Rita Skeeter smiled with satisfaction. He…
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In this episode, we cover chapters 1-3 of The Hallmarked Man. We discuss the latest Strike 9 and The Running Grave TV news, Strike's drive to/interview with Decima, and Robin's stay in the hospital. Next episode (20 November): Chapters 4-6 Links: https://www.reddit.com/r/cormoran_strike/comments/1oeunl6/you_saved_me_saved_in_vain_if_you_ruin_yourse…
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In part one of a three-part mini-series on the theme of "university", we go on a whirlwind tour of the history of universities, from medieval student guilds in Bologna to the modern day. The University of Bologna nears its thousand-year anniversary. Why universities emerged: stability, trade, rediscovered texts, Church needs. Student guilds hired t…
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This week, Casper and Jolie Doggett explore the theme of Growth in Chapter 29 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! They discuss Neville’s growth, the last relatively peaceful moments, and the DA’s resistance! Throughout the episode we consider the question: what is the difference between growth and change? Thank you to Meghan for this week’s vo…
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Rob Henderson holds a PhD in psychology from the University of Cambridge and is a Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute. When did having a boyfriend become cringe? For as long as men have been men and women have been women, finding a partner to share life with has been one of humanity’s oldest goals. So what changed? Why has wanting connection b…
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It’s one thing to be a degree removed from a celebrity—it’s another to almost, possibly, maybe know how Bruce Lee died (except for the super weird turn of events that resemble a case for Mulder and Scully!) But that’s exactly where we find ourselves in this episode: one step away from unraveling a mystery that’s tiptoed through dinner parties, rumb…
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Sydney Sweeney's silver see through red carpet dress is her most revealing dress to date. The 27 year-old actress starts dating Scooter Braun, next thing you know, Sydney Sweeney is basically half naked on the red carpet. We aren't complaining about seeing Sydney Sweeney's boobs in all their glory. We're stunned, and grateful. Shout out to her styl…
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British actor Jonathan Bailey is so incredibly sexy, People magazine has united the country by naming Jonathan Bailey the sexiest man alive. I fully agree with this choice. He is so damn easy on the eyes AND he can sing and dance too? I'm gagged. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…
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The prosecution believes the case is airtight, but when the defendant takes the stand, the case takes a turn. With alternate suspects introduced, the jury must decide what they believe really happened to Samantha Woll. --- Become a paid subscriber to The Free Press to binge the full series today, and with reduced ads. Click ⁠here⁠ to subscribe. ---…
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Morgan Wallen’s Rooftop Meltdown — with Ryan and Doug from Frank Stallone, Who Is This Guy? In this episode of All Apologies, Andy and Joe crack open the police bodycam footage that’s got country music buzzing — Morgan Wallen’s late-night chair toss from the rooftop bar of Eric Church’s Chief’s. What happened that night in Nashville? Was it reckles…
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Huda Mustafa laughed when one of her fans called Olandria the n-word. Huda was doing a live broadcast with her Black boyfriend Louis. They both laughed when Olandria, who has been a target of Huda's racist fans for months, was called the N-word. Huda Beauty issued an important statement with a great caption about what the company severed ties with …
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Alain de Botton is a philosopher, author, and founder of The School of Life. How can we truly understand ourselves? Most of us either ignore our emotions or overthink them, turning simple feelings into complex puzzles. So how do we navigate the minefield of emotion to grow and become better? Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and re…
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Send us a text In this special episode, we mark 1,000 listeners with something deliciously dark: the hidden dynamics of betrayal at work. From solo saboteurs to strategic cliques, we explore how traitors operate in workplaces just like yours— and what HR can actually do about it. You’ll learn: What makes a workplace Traitor How to spot them before …
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West End Girl has taken the internet by storm as Lily Allen returns to the charts with a new confessional album dissecting the relationship breakdown between her and ex husband David Harbour. From the extremely detailed lyrics to the, well, even more extremely detailed lyrics, fans are thrilled to get fully behind the curtain of everything that's g…
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🗣️ Join the chat! Let us know what you think of the show, what you want more of, or what you think we’ve got totally wrong. Honest opinions, spicy takes, and topic suggestions always welcome. Welcome Here we are again. Jo here. If you’re still listening, you’re either loyal or just nosey. Either way, cheers. This is Life’s a SHITSHOW. No script, no…
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Dr. Marc Brackett is a professor at Yale University, the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, and author. Why is it so hard to actually feel our emotions? In a world that tells us to “be more vulnerable,” many of us don’t even know what that really means. Are we being unregulated when we express emotion, or are we finall…
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Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’ll be discussing how ordinary Muggles react when they find out that their child is magical. The majority of Muggle-born witches and wizards do not discover that they are magical until they are invited to come study magic as a child. In the United Kingdom, this momentous occasion takes place the year of a ch…
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Every once in a while we like to take a step back from our current chapter, and appreciate some overarching themes and important characters from the series. This week, Vanessa and special guest Jackson Bird are talking about Halloween and their favorite spooky moments throughout the series! Harry Potter and the Sacred Text is a Not Sorry Production…
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Love Is Blind Denver gave us a chicken smoothie, making out with the floor, excessive drunken behavior, whining, fights and honestly not enough PDA on camera. The people in Denver are weird. Sparkle Megan got pregnant with a wealthy man in three months, Jordan looked hurt but he could not stop laughing, Joe was funny... I felt like I was in the twi…
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Scott Galloway is a professor of marketing at the New York University Stern School of Business, a public speaker, entrepreneur and an author. Why are so many young men struggling today? In a world that often focuses on the oppression of others, it’s easy to forget that men are part of that story too. What’s actually being done to address men’s chal…
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Halloween season always brings a little drama — and this year’s All Apologies “Hallowiener Special” does not disappoint. Host Andy Hynes welcomes Jenny Jingles from Who Are These Podcasts for a conversation that starts in the glittering world of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show and spirals into some of the darker, less pink, corners of its legacy…
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So, picture this: I’m having lunch with my dad, we’re mid-bite, chatting about David Carradine, and out of nowhere he says, “You don’t usually die that way.” My dad’s a psychiatrist, by the way — which somehow makes that line both better and worse. That comment sent me down a totally unexpected rabbit hole into his past life as a medical researcher…
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A “mad scientist” who suggested driving a tank armed with flamethrowers and machine guns into a mosque has been convicted of manufacturing homemade explosives. He labelled a cyanide sample “Zyklon B” after the poison used in the Holocaust, while Nazi paraphernalia including a swastika flag and a framed photograph of Adolf Hitler were found in his r…
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An Ohio woman was arrested on Saturday after she allegedly killed a man in a road rage incident by dragging him under her car at 45 mph after they were involved in a minor traffic accident in a Kroger parking lot. Danielle Henry, 34, and Ibrahim Diakite experienced a fender bender in the parking lot of the grocery store in Westerville on Oct. 22, c…
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British journalist and media commentator Sami Hamdi, an outspoken critic of Israel, has been arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). While on a speaking tour of the US over the weekend, Hamdi was detained by ICE officers, and his visa was revoked, a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Tricia McLaughlin, ann…
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Samantha Woll’s ex-boyfriend calls 911 in a panic. He tells the police he thinks he might have killed her. When they bring him in for questioning, he explains he was having a drug-induced temporary break. --- Become a paid subscriber to The Free Press to binge the full series today, and with reduced ads. Click here to subscribe. ---- Host: Frannie …
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The trembling stutter of a nervous man. A turban concealing a horrifying secret. And behind it all: the face of the Dark Lord himself. Quirinus Quirrell is often remembered as the timid, stuttering Defence Against the Dark Arts professor from Harry Potter’s first year at Hogwarts. Nervous, soft-spoken, and constantly hiding behind that signature pu…
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Alex O’Connor is a YouTuber, writer and a podcaster. Joe Folley is a philosopher, writer, and host of the Unsolicited Advice YouTube channel. Philosophy has spent thousands of years trying to teach us how to live well. But the deeper you go, the darker it gets. So what’s the point? What can we take from all that heaviness, and how do we find beauty…
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Would you rather one payment of $150 or three monthly payments of $50? Is this pizza basically free if I pay $4 for a few months rather than twelve bucks at once? As the famously moral financial institution CashApp once said, “Little payments are so much cuter.” In this week's episode, hosts Ione and Gina look at the rise of "cute debt" - the monic…
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🗣️ Join the chat! Let us know what you think of the show, what you want more of, or what you think we’ve got totally wrong. Honest opinions, spicy takes, and topic suggestions always welcome. Welcome back to Life’s a SHITSHOW. It’s Jo here, still surviving another week and, miraculously, still sober (unlike Tasha, who’s already necked a glass of re…
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