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Opera Wheres

Aulinda Wei

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From a 15 year old new immigrant New Yorker's perspective. Some reviews, critiques, and voices. Based mostly on the Metropolitan Opera, and many other random shows I went to.
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Aria Code

WQXR & The Metropolitan Opera

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Aria Code is a podcast that pulls back the curtain on some of the most famous arias in opera history, with insight from the biggest voices of our time, including Roberto Alagna, Diana Damrau, Sondra Radvanovsky, and many others. Hosted by Grammy Award-winner and MacArthur “Genius” Fellow Rhiannon Giddens, Aria Code is produced in partnership with The Metropolitan Opera. Each episode dives into one aria — a feature for a single singer — and explores how and why these brief musical moments hav ...
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He Sang/She Sang

WQXR Radio

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He Sang/She Sang is a new podcast from WQXR for the opera-curious and opera superfans who want to know what all those big voices are really singing about. The podcast follows the radio broadcast season of the Metropolitan Opera with a weekly roundtable chat that discusses the plots, characters, music, productions, social significance and great performances of that week's opera. Following the Met's radio broadcast season, He Sang/She Sang will dive into the new productions of Wagner’s Tristan ...
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The Metropolitan Opera’s groundbreaking new production of Wagner’s four-part "Ring" cycle is the most ambitious theatrical endeavor in Metropolitan Opera history. Featuring cutting- edge video projections to help tell the epic story of gods, men, and the fate of the world, this new "Ring" stars some of today’s greatest Wagner singers. Meet Peter Gelb, general manager of the Met, and cast members of this extraordinary operatic event.
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We're Your Girls

Good Mess Media

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Two best friends, one mic (okay, maybe two), and endless laughter! 🎙️😂 Tune in every Friday night for the ultimate dose of real talk, hilarious shenanigans, and heartwarming sisterhood. We’re diving into life, love, and all the messy, magical moments in between—because finding your ride-or-die crew is what it’s all about. Grab your favorite drink, hit play on We're Your Girls, and let’s talk, laugh, and connect. Catch us on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts! 💕🎧 #Sisterhood #FridayVibes
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hi, i’m rob. i'm a percussionist in the met opera in new york city, and my goal is to help you win an orchestra audition quicker and easier than i did. during my decade-long career of (mostly) failed auditions, i've struggled through disappointment, rejection, intense nerves, and hopelessness. but i've personally overcome each of these to win my job. i've also helped musicians all over the world break through their struggles to get to finals and win auditions. with the right work ethic and p ...
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The Met: In Focus

The Metropolitan Opera

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In Focus, a new podcast series from the Metropolitan Opera, introduces audience members to the operatic masterpieces presented in the company's award-winning Live in HD cinema transmissions. Hosted by Met radio commentator and staff writer William Berger, In Focus provides historical context about the works and their creators, as well as insightful commentary about the drama and the music, accompanied by excerpts from past Met performances. For more information and a Live in HD schedule, vis ...
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Nutrition for Christian Women | Meal Planning, Healthy Recipes, Simple Food Strategies

Chelsea Constantino - Nutritionist, Christian Health & Fitness Coach

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Do you struggle to stay consistent with eating healthy? Confused by conflicting ideas about what to eat for your fitness goals? Overwhelmed by where to start? 😇 Well sis...I am thrilled you’re here! This podcast will help you get clarity about what’s right for YOU so you can 1. eat with confidence 2. without it taking so much brain power 3. to feel healthy for the long-term ...all backed by Biblical principles. In case we haven’t met yet, I’m Chelsea - a Nutritionist, former Miss Iowa, retir ...
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Grand Teton Music Festival

Grand Teton Music Festival

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The mission of the Grand Teton Music Festival (GTMF) is to engage, entertain, educate, and inspire our resident and seasonal communities through exhilarating musical experiences. GTMF fulfills its mission through 150 concerts, education activities and community events each year. The main driver of GTMF’s impact is its annual summer festival held in Jackson Hole each July and August. The Festival Orchestra led by Music Director Sir Donald Runnicles is its heart and soul. This “super group” of ...
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Artistic Futures

Opera North

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Welcome to Artistic Futures, a monthly podcast designed for anyone contemplating a career in the wonderful world of Opera. You will meet a range of artists who will share their passion and tell you more about their artistic journeys. It will also be full of useful tips and advice for the next generation of performers and creators.
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Witness History

BBC World Service

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Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from the death of Adolf Hitler, the first spacewalk and the making of the movie Jaws, to celebrity tor ...
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Conscious Creative Leadership

Conscious Creative Leadership

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Conscious Creative Leadership is a series of informal conversations about leadership in the 21st century, between close friends, trauma therapist Darren Abrahams and Leadership Mentor Nadine Benjamin MBE. Darren and Nadine are both professional singers, entrepreneurs and Certified High Performance coaches and together they explore what it means to be a leader in a changing world - starting with leading yourself. Now in our second season, each half hour chat focuses on a different element of ...
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Thoughts & Found

Adam and Danielle MacKenzie

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Parenting, family, discovery. Welcome to the Thoughts & Found Podcast where we, along with guests, discuss the things we learn along the way. No topic is off-limits and we meet them with humour and candour! Questions, suggestions, guests, partnerships? We welcome them! thoughtsandfoundpodcast at gmail.com Instagram (thoughtsandfound) Facebook (ThoughtsandFound)
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Welcome to the GAME OWA podcast - a podcast about gaming, movies, and all things nerdy! The podcast is hosted by Drew and Aztec. The pair of friends (one a Mackem and the other a Geordie) are digital content creators who have united to bring you a fusion of content. If there is anything you'd like us to discuss or anything you'd generally like to know about us, you can drop us a message.
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Join Julia during this "entr'acte" and get to know her colleagues! You'll get to hear a snippet about everyone's musical journeys, what it’s like to be a classical musician, how everyone is faring during this pandemic, as well as some audition hacks and advice. Most importantly though, you'll get to know the musicians as people through the light-hearted conversations over coffee! Please like, subscribe, and review to support! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/juli ...
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This is an interview series where the Queen of Fabulocity, Yolanda Drewell, meets fabulous women for the first time, just as if they met at a party. Each guest has something intriguing about them, which makes them fabulous! In each episode, Yolanda also asks each guest about their five most fabulous things, and these provide an incredible snapshot of the person. Yolanda is on a mission to highlight that every woman has the ability and right to look, feel and do fabulous. She is the founder o ...
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Sixty-three essays on a variety of topics as wide apart as Family Life in America, Opera Synopses, Bigamy, International Finance and many more, Love Conquers All by Robert Benchley strangely enough does not touch upon romance at all! However, these delightful notes provide hours of browsing pleasure for young and old readers alike. Robert Benchley was a well-known humorist and newspaper columnist, radio and television presenter, actor, scriptwriter and broadcaster. He is also credited with c ...
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We’re Your Girls is proud to bring you a very special episode — the first podcast ever recorded at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. In this episode, the girls take in what a moment this is. Filming at the Met. Letting it land. Talking about falling in love with the arts young — how creativity grew because of art, drama, and incredible teach…
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🎄Merry Christmas! Not only is today Jesus' birthday (woot woot), but it also marks the 50th episode of Nutrition for Christian Women (say whaaa?!) In honor of this milestone, this episode is a collection of best moments from the top 5 episodes of the podcast so far. 🙏🏼 THANK YOU for your support and continued listening to the show. I am beyond grat…
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It was Back to the Future II that made a generation of children dream of travelling by hoverboard. In the 1989 film, the hero Marty McFly escapes from his arch nemesis Biff by jumping on a flying skateboard. But it wasn’t until 2011 that inventor Shane Chen came up with the next best thing – a motorised skateboard that moves intuitively and gives t…
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James does a post-show Nutcracker download with ABT Principal ballerina Isabella Boylston and reads his very first essay for Substack. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-stage-rightside-with-james-whiteside/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…
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In 1956, one of the world’s most beloved children’s toys went on sale for the first time, but its origins were surprising. The modelling clay had started out as a household cleaning product. In the days when homes were heated by coal fires, it was used to clean soot and dirt from wallpaper. But its manufacturer ran into trouble as oil and gas heati…
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Whether you don't know where to start, or you've been trying to eat healthier for a while and don't know what to do next, this episode is for you! I'm giving you 3 of my best "start here" tips for eating healthy, CONSISTENTLY, that are so simple, it barely feels like effort...exactly what we need when trying to fit this into our already busy lives.…
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It's just over 30 years since the brick game was introduced to the world at a department store in London. Made of 54 wooden blocks stacked into a tower in rows of three by three, each player takes a turn to remove a block from the tower and place it at the top. When the tower falls, the game is over. Surya Elango speaks to its British designer Lesl…
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On 24 December 1951, in the United States, television history was made with the live broadcast of Amahl and the Night Visitors, the first opera ever composed specifically for TV. Written by acclaimed Italian composer Gian Carlo Menotti, the opera almost didn’t happen. Struggling with writer’s block and a looming deadline, Menotti feared he wouldn’t…
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📌 SAVE this episode, and get your notebook ready - I'm giving you 4 of my holiday recipes that are: ✅ Simple ✅ Healthy ✅ Delicious ...dessert and drinks included 😉 Because you do not have to walk out of holiday season having gained weight, feeling gross, or like you need to detox come January 1st! These are just some of the tools I give my nutritio…
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In December 1953, Hollywood film stars Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy spent a few weeks at the Bull Inn, Bottesford, Leicestershire, while they performed a show at the nearby Nottingham Empire. Stan’s sister, Olga Healey, was the landlady. Customers and staff said the duo spent time serving behind the bar, signing autographs and chatting with regular…
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In the late 1980s, Norway needed a new market for its growing farmed salmon production. Fish-loving Japan and its lucrative sushi market seemed to fit the bill. But salmon was one fish the Japanese did not eat raw. Lars Bevanger speaks to Bjørn-Eirik Olsen, the man who came up with the idea of putting salmon on sushi rice, and who spent years convi…
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In December 1995, India's parliament passed the country's first disability rights legislation. The landmark law aimed to give full participation and equality rights to an estimated 60 million people - around five percent of India's population who are affected by physical or mental disabilities. In 2015, Farhana Haider spoke to disability rights act…
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😰 Does your family poke fun at, or judge you when you try to eat healthy? Or maybe you WANT to eat healthier as a family, but you don't want to fight your kids (or spouse) every step of the way? ^^This is honestly one of the most common challenges I help my nutrition clients overcome. It's so important because your environment + the people you spen…
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Operation Flagship was a U.S Marshals sting operation, where some of Washington DC’s most wanted fugitives, were lured to a convention centre under the pretence of having won coveted NFL tickets in December 1985. Upon their arrival, they were greeted by cheerleaders and mascots – all law enforcement officers in disguise. It led to one of America’s …
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The world is on the brink of nuclear war. How can the Soviet Union and the USA prevent it? Hosts Nina Khrushcheva and Max Kennedy, relatives of the superpower leaders President John F Kennedy and Premier Nikita Khrushchev, tell the personal and political history of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Together Nina and Max explore what drove JFK and Khrushche…
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On 12 December 2015, nearly 200 countries adopted the Paris climate agreement. It legally committed countries to climate action plans, designed to stop global temperatures rising 2C above pre-industrial levels. Those commitments have influenced government policy and people's lives ever since. Christiana Figueres was head of climate negotiations at …
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Here's a lesson I learned the hard way: 🚨 You DON'T have to sacrifice your health goals while maintaining your social life. 🚨 ...and you DON'T have to end your social life to maintain your health goals. Turns out, there are countless ways to eat healthy WHILE being social! In this episode, I walk you through the 3 tiers of taking control over your …
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Following the abolishment of Apartheid in the 1990s, South Africa had to find a way to confront its brutal past without endangering the chance for peace. But it was a challenging process for many survivors of atrocities committed by the former racist regime. Sisi Khampepe served on the Amnesty Committee of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, s…
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In 1938, South African museum curator Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer discovered a coelacanth, a fish that was believed to have been extinct for 65 million years. It is thought to be our ancestor and the missing link between how fish evolved into four-legged amphibians. Produced and presented by Rachel Naylor in collaboration with BBC Archives. Eye-witn…
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In 2015, Banksy turned a derelict swimming pool in Weston-super-Mare, England, into a dystopian theme park which drew huge crowds and Hollywood stars. Working under cover of darkness, the street artist created Dismaland - a 'bemusement park' offering a satirical twist on mainstream resorts. The temporary exhibition featured a fire-ravaged castle, a…
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Miss Nebraska 2024, entrepreneur, wife, Christian, and graduate of "The Sustainable Way", Raechel Warren knows all about busy schedules and continually pursuing the best version of herself. In today's episode, Raechel shares her experience in The Sustainable Way and how it gave her the tools to 1. feel peak confidence while competing for both Miss …
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In December 1975, four members of one of the IRA’s deadliest units were chased by police through the streets of London before hiding out in a small flat owned by a middle-aged couple called John and Sheila Matthews. The resulting six-day siege was covered live on television and radio, and gripped Britain. It ended when Metropolitan Police negotiato…
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In 2011, Lagos Fashion Week debuted, putting Nigerian style on the map. Omoyemi Akerele founded the event which helped to launch the careers of designers internationally. It has grown into a major fashion event and won the 2025 Earthshot Prize for sustainability. In 2023, Omoyemi Akerele spoke to Reena Stanton-Sharma about the first show. Eye-witne…
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Are you counting down the days until all the events are over so you can just go back to your normal routine? While holiday season can be super fun, I know first-hand how exhausting it can be, and how miserable sugar-hangovers feel. So today, I'm sharing with you EXACTLY what I am eating this week to stay consistent with my health goals, in hopes th…
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In 1967, Nigerian writer Wole Soyinka tried to stop the country’s Biafra war, in which Nigeria’s Igbo people responded to violence by seceding from the rest of the country. They proclaimed a new Republic of Biafra. When the fighting began, Soyinka was building a reputation as a poet and playwright abroad. However, in a last-ditch attempt to avert c…
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When the south-east region of Nigeria declared itself to be the independent state of Biafra, civil war broke out in May 1967. More than a million people died before the fighting stopped. In 2021, Patricia Ngozi Ebigwe, now better known as TV and music star Patti Boulaye, spoke to Paul Waters about escaping the conflict. Eye-witness accounts brought…
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It's 25 years since the opening of the New Afrika Shrine, an open-air entertainment centre in Nigeria. A hub for Afrobeat music and culture, it's dedicated to the legacy of Fela Kuti who pioneered the genre. Omoyeni Anikulapo-Kuti, also known as Yeni Kuti, is Fela’s eldest daughter. She speaks to Surya Elango about building the New Afrika Shrine. E…
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Where are my fellow sweet-tooth people at?! 🍪 I am a bonafide pastry and baked goods gal, so if eating healthy meant completely giving up all desserts and sweet treats...I probably wouldn't do it to be totally honest! That's why coming up with strategies to "have your cake and eat it too" has been one of my favorite parts of coaching nutrition. So,…
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In 2015, West African countries fought against the jihadist militant group Boko Haram which controlled large areas of northeastern Nigeria. The group, whose name means 'western education is forbidden', had killed thousands and displaced millions in the years preceding 2015. They made worldwide headlines in 2014 when they kidnapped 276 girls from a …
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The girls are BACK in the studio and in the holiday spirit — and this week, it is ALL about the FOOD. Our girl Tiffani has officially entered her cook era (yes, cookbooks and all) and surprises Taryn with a little game: pick the dish AND the iconic guest at the Thanksgiving table they’d cook it for. As per usual… it spirals into chaos, make-believe…
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Following the Beatles final concert tour, George Harrison travelled to India in 1967 to learn sitar under the renowned musician Ravi Shankar. Fleeing Beatlemania he travelled in disguise to Mumbai and then to Srinagar in Kashmir. Listening to BBC archive and using excerpts from a Martin Scorsese documentary, we hear one of the world's most famous g…
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Did you know that God takes gluttony way more seriously than simply "don't eat too much"? 😰 Yeah, me neither! In fact, the more I learned, the more compelled I felt to write my book, "The Guide to Eating Biblically in a Modern World." Not only does God have a lot to say about it in Scripture, but the enemy looooves to use it against us, causing sin…
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In 1946, an Indian woman made history by leading her country’s first delegation to the United Nations. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit described it as a moment that reshaped her life. As the sister of Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first prime minister, she was already in the public eye, but stepping onto the global stage was far from easy. She grappled with doub…
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In 1971, the publishing world was rocked by one of the biggest hoaxes in literary history – a fake autobiography of the reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes. Hughes was an aerospace engineer, film producer, record-breaking aviator and business tycoon, who’d built a $2 billion fortune to become one of the richest people in the world. But for years he…
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In 1995, a cathedral was built 180m underground in the Zipaquirá Salt Mine in Colombia. The idea came from the miners building makeshift altars in the mine in the 1930s, to pray for their safety before starting their shifts. It’s now a major tourist attraction, attracting more than 600,000 visitors a year. Rachel Naylor speaks to the engineer behin…
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🙋🏼‍♀️ Raise your hand if you’ve ever walked out of a holiday meal feeling overly full and regretful... ^^that used to be me every Thanksgiving 🥴 But the tricks I'm sharing in this episode will help you: 1. Stop eating while you're ahead 2. Feel GOOD about your food choices 3. Not fall way out of your normal routine (which is what usually causes blo…
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Released in 1995, this buddy movie about a cowboy doll and a toy astronaut was the first to use entirely computer-generated images. The story, about a group of toys who come alive when humans are not around, appealed to audiences around the world. In 2017, animator Doug Sweetland spoke to Ashley Byrne about his work on the Pixar film. This was a Ma…
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The Dayton Peace Accords were signed on the 21 November 1995, ending the three-and-a-half-year war in Bosnia. The war was part of the break-up of Yugoslavia; it is estimated that 100,000 people were killed. In 2010, Lucy Williamson spoke to Milan Milutinović who was one of the leading negotiators for the Serbian delegation about the final 24 hours …
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Feeling stuck on what to make this Thanksgiving that's both traditional AND healthful? Whether you're doing the hosting, or you're bringing a dish to share, I'm giving you 3 of my go-to recipes for the holiday that are ✅ simple ✅ healthy ✅ and actually taste good (no low-carb, cardboard dinner rolls here!) Listen to this one with a notebook ready, …
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In 1975, the death of General Francisco Franco was announced in Spain, bringing to an end 36 years of dictatorship. Franco had already chosen his successor: Prince Juan Carlos, grandson of the last monarch, Alphonso XIII. This was the man who - Franco thought - would continue his authoritarian, anti-democratic and deeply conservative regime. But Ju…
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General Francisco Franco died in November 1975, ending 36 years of dictatorship over Spain. The general had been in power since 1939 after winning the country’s bloody civil war, and his death followed a long illness. He was mourned by conservative Spaniards but those on the left celebrated, calling him a fascist who had once been an ally of Hitler…
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In the summer of 2015, there was a surge in the number of people from Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq, seeking asylum in Europe. Social Democrat politician Aydan Özoğuz was Angela Merkel's minister of state concerned with immigration, refugees and integration from 2013 to 2018. She describes to Josephine McDermott visiting her father's home city of Kil…
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“Ah, mes amis ... Pour mon âme” (Lawrence Brownlee): https://youtu.be/jeM2ICpkVBM “Chacun le sait” (Erin Morley) https://youtu.be/ZjVQGcLi30Q Send Aulinda a Text Message Support the show Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skr_frv/ Twitter (now day X): https://twitter.com/aulinda_w Feel free to follow me on social medi…
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🍪 Raise your hand if holiday season feels like a marathon of parties with cookies, pie, wine, a side of stress, and maybe a little bit of magic, followed by a January detox... I'm here to tell you my friend: it is possible to stay consistent with healthy eating during the holidays AND actually enjoy them. I know, because I've been doing it for +10 …
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Forty years ago, in November 1985, two of the world’s most powerful leaders met for the first time. With Cold War tensions running high and the nuclear arms race dominating global politics, US President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev came together for the first time at the Geneva Summit. Using archive recordings, Megan Jones expl…
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The girls are BACK — and this week’s episode really has it all. Taryn opens up and gets personal about a childhood trauma that found unexpected healing through a recent experience — and it’s downright beautiful. Grab your tissues, Divas, this one gets you. But you know our girls: if there are tears, there has to be laughter. They’re checking in on …
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On 17 October 2009, the Maldives’ top government officials donned their scuba gear for the world’s first underwater cabinet meeting. Fish floated around while ministers communicated with hand gestures, white boards and special underwater pencils. Meanwhile on the surface, journalists jostled to see what was happening. The watery meeting was filmed …
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Did you know that the Bible talks about feasting allllll over the place? Not only is it a good thing, but God encourages us to feast! However, there is a way to feast well...and a way not to do it. In this episode, I'm outlining 3 of the main pillars God illustrates for how to feast according to His design, as we see it in Scripture. **just in time…
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On 13 November 2015, 90 people were shot dead by gunmen at the Bataclan theatre in France during an Eagles of Death Metal concert. A further 40 people were killed in co-ordinated terror attacks by jihadists across the city on the same night. Rachel Naylor speaks to British couple Justine Merton-Scott and Tony Scott, who managed to escape the venue …
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Ana González is here to introduce you to her new podcast, Our Common Nature, a musical journey with cellist Yo-Yo Ma. When the world stopped in 2020, Yo-Yo Ma started thinking about how music can reconnect people to the natural world. In this limited podcast series, Yo-Yo goes around the country to places where people have deep connections to the e…
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