A podcast from Liberal Currents (liberalcurrents.com) hosted by Samantha Hancox-Li, with commentary from a liberal perspective on politics, society, economics, media, culture, philosophy, academia, gender, identity, urbanism, books, education, and on and on.
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Since its origins, democracy has been a work in progress. Today, many question its resilience. How to Fix Democracy, a collaboration of the Bertelsmann Foundation and Humanity in Action, explores practical solutions for how to address the increasing threats democracy faces. Host Andrew Keen interviews prominent international thinkers and practitioners of democracy.
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Let's Pod This talks with policymakers, advocates, elected officials, and regular folks from across Oklahoma to explain how our government works and provide context for the pressing issues facing our state. A project of Let's Fix This (letsfixthis.org).
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Join Fixed Income News Australia Editorial Director Elizabeth Moran as she talks everything fixed income with industry experts from Australia and around the globe. Want more? Visit fixedincomenews.com.au for more news, views and education.
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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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“ Jimmy Dore is outrageous and outraged, bothersome and bothered, a crucial, profane, passionate voice for progressives and freethinkers in 21st century America.” -Patton Oswalt
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Industry veterans, degenerate gamblers & besties Chamath Palihapitiya, Jason Calacanis, David Sacks & David Friedberg cover all things economic, tech, political, social & poker.
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A recap of the week in Progressive or Liberal Politics. News, Commentary and Analysis. Hosted by sociologist Keith Brekhus from Montana and the show's Producer Naomi Minogue from California. Every Friday, Liberal Fix hosts and guests tackle tough issues with a perspective that comes from outside the beltway. Join the Liberal Fix community, a like-minded group of individuals dedicated to promoting progressive ideals and progressive activists making a difference.
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Self-help for smart people. World-class insights and practices from experts in modern science and ancient wisdom. Hosted by veteran journalist and best-selling author, Dan Harris.
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Our Hen House: Vegan & Animal Rights Movement | Stories from the Frontlines of Animal Liberation
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Join hosts Jasmin Singer and Mariann Sullivan for intimate conversations with leading vegan activists, animal rights advocates, and changemakers transforming our world. Each week, Our Hen House brings you inspiring stories from the frontlines of animal liberation, practical activism strategies, and the latest developments in the fight for animal rights. Whether you’re a seasoned activist or newly vegan, discover how to make a difference for animals through engaging interviews and actionable ...
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Commentary is America's premier monthly magazine of opinion: General, yet Jewish. Highly variegated, with a unifying perspective.Listen to The Commentary Magazine Podcast, along with more than 40 other original podcasts, at Ricochet.com. No paid subscription required.
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Guardian Australia's political team examine what’s happening in Australian politics and why it matters to you
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Interviews with Environmental Scientists about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/environmental-studies
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Dispatch from the Zombie Apocalypse provides a space to reckon with our demons, call out our enemies, and work together to build a better society. DZA is 100% fact-based and firmly grounded in the reality-based community; it rejects "post-truth" politics and holds everyone to account. Each episode contains suggested antidotes, as the purpose of this show is social change, not simply intellectual discourse. *DZA's host is Dr. Jason Scorse, who holds a PhD in Environmental Economics with a min ...
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Formerly The Money, The Economy, Stupid is your weekly guide to the world of business, economics and finance. Every Thursday, economist Peter Martin is joined by a team of sharp young thinkers for a fresh conversation about the financial stories making headlines and how they might affect you.
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Podcast where Lauren and Jack, two liberal lefties, talk about what's been troubling them and try and think of ways to fix it!* (*have minimal, levels of success)
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This limited series podcast dives deep into the origins of the polarization we see in the United States at the hands of lawmakers and big government and how it relates to today's division. Throughout these four episodes, I will discuss the terms of Conservative and Liberal, The Political Pendulum, and how we can fix the gap and bring the country together once again. Cover art photo provided by Jonathan Simcoe on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@jdsimcoe
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Philosophy and practice of self-investigation (ātma-vicāra) and self-surrender (ātma-samarpana) as taught by Bhagavan Ramana.
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Interviews with Authors about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
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The ABC's politics podcast, Politics Now, dives into the biggest political stories in Australia and around the world, giving you a balanced look inside the strategies and decisions behind the headlines. Whenever major news breaks, we'll be in your feed with coverage you can trust. From Monday to Wednesday, Patricia Karvelas will chat to a rotating cast of the ABC's biggest political journalists about the latest news. On Thursdays, 'The Party Room' with Patricia Karvelas and Fran Kelly will d ...
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The Freedom Hut provides an island of sanity in a world gone liberal. Topics span the globe and include politics, national security and pop culture.
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Listen to the best bits of 3AW Mornings & exclusive interviews here - and don't forget to tune in live between 8.30am and midday. [http://www.3aw.com.au/](http://www.3aw.com.au/)
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Mark Pack and guests talk about the Liberal Democrats, British politics and a few stray digressions. Only a few.
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Welcome to Holistic Motion, the podcast hosted by Andrew Briggs, a seasoned personal trainer, massage therapist, content creator, and nutrition coach. Join us as we delve into the fascinating intersection of fitness and social issues, challenging the status quo and providing a platform for thought-provoking discussions. Andrew's passion for starting this podcast stemmed from a growing concern over the prevalence of generic answers and incomplete information in the fitness industry. With his ...
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The View from Apollo delivers timely market insights from the Chief Economist of Apollo Global Management, Dr. Torsten Slok. The podcast features in-depth conversations between Slok and a rotation of Apollo’s thought leaders, each bringing their unique perspectives on current macroeconomic trends, the impact to various businesses, and what it all means for investors. Torsten, a top-ranked analyst who studied at University of Copenhagen and Princeton University, frequently appears in the medi ...
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Clancy Overell and Errol Parker, editors of the explicitly raw but iconic Outback Australian newspaper known as The Betoota Advocate report fiercely - without fear or favour.
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Pull back the curtain on financial trends. Wealth Management Chief Investment Officer Katie Nixon tackles big market questions to help you distinguish between fact, fiction and theory.
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The Cārvāka Podcast is a series of long-form conversations hosted by Kushal Mehra. The podcast covers a wide range of subjects where Kushal speaks with a wide range of guests to talk about sports, philosophy, public policy, current affairs, history, economics, etc.
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I have created the Islamic Life Coach School, and this podcast in efforts for you to achieve any and ALL of your goals through high level of self awareness, mind management and emotional intelligence. It is my mission to provide you with the tools that you can use to make your life unrecognizably successful.How do I define success? Success is what you want it to be. These tools can be applied to create success in life, religion, relationships, career etc. YOU define your success and I will t ...
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The New CCO podcast from Page tells stories that explore the evolution of the CCO. From culture change to digital transformation to corporate purpose, we focus on the issues that matter to today's communications leaders. Page is the world’s premier membership organization for chief communications officers, PR agency CEOs and educators who seek to enrich the profession and improve corporate reputation management.
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Talking about money is hard. All over the world, people are taught never to talk about money, politics, sex or religion in polite company. On 50 Fires: A Podcast About Money and Meaning from Executive Producers Chip and Joanna Gaines, host and financial conversationalist Carl Richards will remove money from that list by having frank, funny, and often difficult conversations about money - the kind we were all told not to have! - with guests from all walks of life. In each episode, Carl will i ...
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Conversations beyond the headlines, covering history, politics, economics, culture, the arts, and more.
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ABC News Daily is the podcast that helps you understand the issues affecting your world. Every episode, host Samantha Hawley walks through one story with the help of an ABC colleague or expert in under 15 minutes. When you want coverage you can trust, listen to ABC News Daily. Key topics of recent episodes include the Donald Trump administration, DOGE, Tesla, insurance costs, recession risks, egg shortages, DeepSeek, neo-Nazis, Putin and Xi, solar batteries, the jobs market, anti-Semitism, a ...
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Welcome to New Black City, where black millennials are building social, political and economic capital in their cities.
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Jesus Christ is the most revered person in history. How can we follow his example and embody THE CHRIST in our own lives? On this podcast we cut through the clouds of RELIGIOUS DOGMA and EXPLORE what it MEANS to live a CHRISTED life - integrating SPIRITUALITY with WORLDLY life: body, being, balance (relationships), and business (finances / money). "Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our a ...
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Hey there, fellow explorers of the cosmic vibe! Dive in with us on this incredible journey, where we chat about cosmic energy from two pretty neat angles – the intuitive touch of energy healing and the grounded approach of science. Picture this: in every episode, you've got Marisa Grieco dishing out her wisdom from years of energy healing, as we search for proof through science. We're all about sparking up conversations that link the mystical with the stuff you can measure and test. Our goal ...
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Welcome to my library of interviews... Librarians, bestselling authors and our wartime generation sharing their love of books, reading and some extraordinary stories . #Hidden History #Forgotten women #Bibliotherapy #Libraries INTRODUCTION Welcome to From the Library With Love. A podcast for anyone whose life has been changed by reading. I’m Kate Thompson. Wonderful, transformative things happen when you set foot in a library. In 2019 I uncovered the true story of a forgotten Underground lib ...
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'Utterly bizarre': Tom Elliott calls out Cricket Australia's 'woke' Australia Day snub
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Tom Elliott has criticised Cricket Australia's decision to not play any major cricket matches on Australia Day next year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW
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Before taking a pause for the Summer, Carl revisits moments with recent guests Austin Kleon, Debbie Millman, Tom Fishburne, and Gretchen Rubin to pulling together common threads about the hidden stories we tell ourselves about money. Ask yourself the following questions while listening: Where does your money come from and what does it cost you? Wha…
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Why there’s no ‘silver bullet’ to make childcare safe
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Parents send their young children to childcare trusting they’ll return home each day safely. But families are in shock after a Victorian childcare worker was charged with 70 offences, including sexual assault and producing child abuse material. The alleged victims were as young as 5 months old. The staff member had worked at 20 different centres an…
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Gaza Ceasefire and Supreme Courtapalooza
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Adam White joins us today to talk about the blockbuster cases that concluded this year's Supreme Court decision season. But before that, we discuss the proposal for a Gaza ceasefire and the shocking new evidence of how deep anti-Semitism continues to sink into the American school system, both for little kids and for post-doctoral students. Give a l…
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Timothy Stacey, "Saving Liberalism from Itself: The Spirit of Political Participation" (Bristol UP, 2022)
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Saving Liberalism from Itself: The Spirit of Political Participation Bristol UP, 2022) By Timothy Stacey In the wake of populism, Timothy Stacey’s book critically reflects on what is missing from the liberal project with the aim of saving liberalism. It explains that populists have harnessed myth, ritual, magic and tradition to advance their ambiti…
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Craig E. Bertolet and Susan Nakley eds., "The Routledge Companion to Global Chaucer" (Routledge, 2024)
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The Routledge Companion to Global Chaucer (Routledge, 2024) offers 40 chapters by leading scholars working with contemporary, theoretical, and textual approaches to the poetry and prose of Geoffrey Chaucer (c. 1340–1400) in a global context. This volume provides post-pandemic, twenty-first century readers a way to teach, learn, and write about Chau…
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NIAS Podcast from the University of Tartu Asia Centre: Migration Policies and Realities in Estonia and Japan
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This Nordic Asia Podcast episode explores how Estonia and Japan, two countries under demographic pressure with different immigration histories, are managing the integration of foreign labour. Despite Estonia’s EU membership and Japan’s more recent policy shifts, both nations face labour shortages due to rapidly ageing populations. Estonia maintains…
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Michael Cook, "A History of the Muslim World: From Its Origins to the Dawn of Modernity" (Princeton UP, 2024)
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A History of the Muslim World: From Its Origins to the Dawn of Modernity (Princeton UP, 2024) by Michael A. Cook This book describes and explains the major events, personalities, conflicts, and convergences that have shaped the history of the Muslim world. The body of the book takes readers from the origins of Islam to the eve of the nineteenth cen…
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Sam Dalrymple, "Shattered Lands: Five Partitions and the Making of Modern Asia" (HarperCollins UK, 2025)
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As recently as 1928, a vast swathe of Asia – India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Burma, Nepal, Bhutan, Yemen, Oman, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait – were bound together under a single imperial banner, an entity known officially as the ‘Indian Empire’, or more simply as the Raj. It was the British Empire’s crown jewel, a vast dominion stretching from t…
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Robert Chernomas and Ian Hudson, "Why America Didn't Become Great Again" (Routledge, 2025)
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Examining the conditions that not only blocked attempts to make America great again, but actively made the country worse, Why America Didn't Become Great Again (Routledge, 2025) identifies those organizations, institutions, politicians and prominent characters in the forefront of the economic and social policies - ultimately asking who is responsib…
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Rebecca Jo Kinney, "Mapping AsiaTown Cleveland: Race and Redevelopment in the Rust Belt" (Temple UP, 2025)
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In this episode we challenge the ideas about invisibility of Asian Americans in the urban Midwest by discussing Rebecca Jo Kinney’s Mapping AsiaTown Cleveland: Race and Redevelopment in the Rust Belt (Temple University Press, 2025). Mapping AsiaTown Cleveland links the contemporary development of Cleveland’s “AsiaTown” to the multiple and fragmente…
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Michael Marmur, "Living The Letters: An Alphabet of Emerging Jewish Thought" (Palgrave Macmillan, 2025)
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Today, most Jewish thinkers have turned away from theology. And if they do, they look into one narrow window into the subject, writing a treatise into topics like the problem of evil or the nature of Jewish chosenness. Not so with today's guest, Michael Marmur. In his newest work, Living The Letters: An Alphabet of Emerging Jewish Thought (Palgrave…
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Patrick Luiz Sullivan De Oliveira, "Ascending Republic: The Ballooning Revival in Nineteenth-Century France" (MIT Press, 2025)
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On August 27, 1783, a large crowd gathered in Paris to watch the first ascent of a hydrogen balloon. Despite the initial feverish enthusiasm, by the mid-nineteenth century the balloon remained relatively unchanged and was no longer seen as the harbinger of a new era. Yet that all changed in the last third of the century, when following the traumati…
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In the second episode of Soundscapes N.Y.C., host Ryan Purcell talks with Tony Zanetta. In the late 1960s, Zanetta worked in Off-Off-Broadway theater and ultimately landed a role playing the Andy Warhol character in Pork, an absurdist play based on Warhol’s phone recordings. Zanetta followed the cast to London where he befriended David Bowie who su…
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Buddhist Practices for Busyness, Overwhelm, and Burnout | Brother Chân Pháp Hữu
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The Zen monk who burned out. How he fixed it. And how you can, too. Brother Chân Pháp Hữu began training at the age of 13 with the legendary Zen master Thích Nhất Hạnh — who was an author, activist, and founder of the Plum Village tradition. Today Brother Pháp Hữu is the abbot of Plum Village’s Upper Hamlet and the co-host of the Plum Village podca…
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Ava says a family on their phones together, stays together
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In Season 4 (Episode 22) of The Elliott Exchange... EMAIL: What we'll miss about each other (with a special guest, our daughter Ava) Jeff Bezos' wedding Censorship Two week break ahead Got a question or story? EMAIL - [email protected] Follow Elise: INSTRAGRAM - instagram.com/eliseelliott_media/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf…
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U.S. CANCELS Bob Vylan Rap Duo After Israel Protest!
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At Glastonbury 2025, British punk-rap duo Bob Vylan, consisting of frontman Bobby Vylan and drummer Bobbie Vylan, performed a politically charged set on the West Holts Stage on June 28. During the performance, Bobby Vylan led the crowd in chants of "Free, free Palestine" and "Death, death to the IDF" (Israel Defense Forces), while displaying a scre…
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What Labor needs to do about child safety
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State and Federal Governments are facing a "reckoning", after a childcare worker was charged with over 70 offences — and now another man has also been charged with serious offences. The Education Minister Jason Clare is pushing for the power to cut funding to childcare centres failing to meet safety standards, but is this enough? And does the Alban…
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Aunty Jill Gallagher denies Yoorrook Justice Commission report will fuel separation
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Victoria's inaugural treaty advancement commissioner, Aunty Jill Gallagher, has been questioned by Tom Elliott on the Yoorrook Justice Commission report, which has been tabled in parliament. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW
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Montague Street Bridge hit for third consecutive day
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3AW Mornings with Tom Elliott - Wed 02 Jul, 2025
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Catch up on Mornings here! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW
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Police charge second man relating to child abuse investigation
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Tom Elliott had the breaking news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW
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Heather Sutherland, "Seaways and Gatekeepers: Trade and State in the Eastern Archipelagos of Southeast Asia, C.1600-c.1906" (NUS Press, 2021)
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The eastern archipelagos stretch from Mindanao and Sulu in the north to Bali in the southwest and New Guinea in the southeast. Many of their inhabitants are regarded as “people without history”, while colonial borders cut across shared underlying patterns. Yet many of these societies were linked to trans-oceanic trading systems for millennia. Indee…
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The report tabled in parliament which Tom Elliott thinks will make Victoria a 'far worse place'
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A report tabled in parliament on Tuesday by the Yoorrook Justice Commission has led Tom Elliott to state how Victoria will become a "far worse place" if we go down this path. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW
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Joan Williams | Outclassed: Rebuilding Trust Between Political Elites and the Working Class
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Legal scholar and author Joan Williams joins How to Fix Democracy to unpack the breakdown of trust between political elites and the American working class. Drawing from her new book Outclassed, Williams explores how class-blindness, cultural signalling, and economic inequality have shapred political divides - and what the left must do to win back w…
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Will Netanyahu’s Iran ‘win’ lead to a Gaza ceasefire?
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After the strikes against Iran, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is turning his focus back to the conflict in Gaza. Talks are planned between Netanyahu and the US president at the White House next week, as Donald Trump insists “we’re going to get a ceasefire”. Benjamin Netanyahu also faces public pressure in Israel to bring the hostages h…
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In this episode Jason discusses the myths around culture generally, and specifically about the myths surrounding meat and dairy. He then provides some recommendations for how we create a new plant-forward culture based in honesty, compassion, sustainability, and health. The DZA website is here.By Jason Scorse
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Democrats Are Not Proud to Be American
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Gallup reports that just 36 percent of self-described Democrats say they are proud to be American, as opposed to 92 percent of Republicans. The Republican number has been consistent for two decades; the Democratic number fluctuates according to who is in power. What does this mean? We speculate. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi…
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What if your attention, not your time or money, is actually your most precious resource? This groundbreaking episode explores the neuroscience behind our focus and reveals why the currency of attention shapes everything in our lives. Our brains physically change based on what we pay attention to. When we focus on chaos and problems, we strengthen n…
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Estate Tax Battles, Butter Wars, and Royal Outrage: Animal Ag’s Growing Panic | Rising Anxieties
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In this episode of Rising Anxieties, Mariann Sullivan dives into the latest concerns from the animal agriculture industry—and what’s concerning us about them. From beef producers lobbying for the “Big Beautiful Bill” that would allow them to pass on up to $30 million tax-free to their heirs, to the American Butter Institute’s meltdown over Country …
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Jennifer Kabat, "Nightshining" (Milkweed, 2025)
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Nightshining (Milkweed, 2025) Jennifer Kabat is the author of The Eighth Moon, her writing has also appeared in Frieze, Harper’s, McSweeney’s, and The Believer. She teaches at the school of Visual Arts and the New School. An Apprentice herbalist, she lives in rural Upstate New York and serves on her volunteer fire department. Recommended Books: Hél…
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In the premiere episode of Soundscapes N.Y.C., host Ryan Purcell talks with celebrated writer Lucy Sante about the landscape of gender logics within the New York rock scene. It was a nebulous soundscape of counterculture formed around gender explorations and social upheaval set to the soundtrack of an aggressive style of rock ’n’ roll that critics …
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In the latest episode of the Nordic Asia Podcast, Professor Julie Yu-Wen Chen of the University of Helsinki speaks with Mr. Mohamed Ariff Bin Mohamed Ali, Chargé d’Affaires of the Malaysian Embassy in Helsinki, Finland. Their discussion centered on Malaysia's Foreign Policy, Malaysia’s current ASEAN 2025 Chairmanship, and the country’s engagement w…
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Minxin Pei, "The Sentinel State: Surveillance and the Survival of Dictatorship in China" (Harvard UP, 2024)
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Rising prosperity was supposed to bring democracy to China, yet the Communist Party’s political monopoly endures. How? Minxin Pei looks to the surveillance state. Though renowned for high-tech repression, China’s surveillance system is above all a labor-intensive project. Pei delves into the human sources of coercion at the foundation of CCP power,…
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Libby Buck, "Port Anna" (Simon & Schuster, 2025)
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After Gwin Gilmore loses her adjunct teaching job, mother, and boyfriend, she leaves the south and heads for the cottage she’s just inherited on the Maine coast. It’s in the town her family visited every summer, people still remember her, and she has some old friends there, but it’s also filled with terrible memories of her sister’s drowning. And t…
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Elisabeth Åsbrink, "1947: Where Now Begins" (Other Press, 2019)
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An award-winning writer captures a year that defined the modern world, intertwining historical events around the globe with key moments from her personal history. The year 1947 marks a turning point in the twentieth century. Peace with Germany becomes a tool to fortify the West against the threats of the Cold War. The CIA is created, Israel is abou…
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Cheryl Thompson, "Canada and the Blackface Atlantic: Performing Slavery, Conflict and Freedom, 1812-1895" (Wilfrid Laurier UP, 2025)
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Canada and the Blackface Atlantic: Performing Slavery, Conflict, and Freedom, 1812-1897 (Wilfred Laurier University Press, 2025) traces the origins of theatre, dance, and concert singing in Canada and their connection to British and American song and dance traditions. When theatrical acts first appeared in the late eighteenth century, chattel slave…
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