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Joe Marler used to hate people, but then he met Tom Fordyce, and a load of ordinary people doing extraordinary things, and a podcast was born that changed his mind forever. It might just change your life too. Because everyone is interesting if you ask the right questions. And this is a show about all the weird and wonderful things people do. Together, Joe and Tom meet astronauts, teachers, marine biologists, cheesemakers, prison guards and everyone in between. Along the way, they’ve learned ...
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Forgotten stories from history and how they shaped the way we live today. Hear about the ordinary people from history and the extraordinary impact they’ve had on the present. Hosted by historians David Olusoga and Sarah Churchwell, Journey Through Time will show how everyday actions have the most remarkable unintended consequences that ripple through time. From the first woman to run for President to the unknown story of how the world came to the brink of nuclear war in 1983, this podcast is ...
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Gone Medieval

History Hit

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From long-lost Viking ships to kings buried in unexpected places; from murders and power politics, to myths, religion, the lives of ordinary people: Gone Medieval is History Hit’s podcast dedicated to the middle ages, in Europe and far beyond. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. A podcast by History Hit, the world's best history channel and creators of award-winning podcasts Dan Snow's History Hit, The Ancients, and Betwixt the Sheets. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of origi ...
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Democracy Now! is an independent daily TV & radio news program, hosted by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González. We provide daily global news headlines, in-depth interviews and investigative reports without any advertisements or government funding. Our programming shines a spotlight on corporate and government abuses of power and lifts up the stories of ordinary people working to make change in extraordinary times. Democracy Now! is live weekdays at 8am ET and available 24/ ...
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In an overwhelmingly Lefty comedic landscape, right-leaning stand-up Geoff Norcott is a rare beast. In WMPT he gets to the heart of what ordinary people think about social and political issues. Whatever the contentious subject – he’ll be honest and blunt, but without being a dick. Mostly. Guests come from across the social and political divide, including, Romesh Ranganathan, Jonathan Pie, Katherine Ryan, Andrew Doyle, David Baddiel, Konstantin Kisin, Owen Jones and many more. Geoff has appea ...
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Join this podcast as Chana Weisberg masterfully interviews people from all walks of life, uncovering their inspiring and amazing stories. Listen to the latest episode, or any of the past interviews, to discover extraordinary people with extraordinary stories.
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Listen to how ordinary people built extraordinary wealth - and how you can too. You’ll learn how millionaires live on less than they make, avoid debt, invest, are disciplined and responsible! Featuring hosts from the Ramsey Network: Dave Ramsey, Ken Coleman, Rachel Cruze, George Kamel, Jade Warshaw, and Dr. John Delony.
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News that’s not afraid of fun. Meet people at the centre of the day’s most hard-hitting, hilarious and heartbreaking stories — powerful leaders, proud eccentrics and ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. And plenty of puns too. Hosted by Nil Köksal and Chris Howden, find out why As It Happens is one of Canada’s longest-running and most beloved shows. (Ahem, we literally helped make the beaver a national symbol.) New episodes Monday to Friday by 7:30 pm E.T.
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Welcome to The Ordinary Doula Podcast with Angie Rosier, hosted by Birth Learning. We help folks prepare for labor and birth with expertise coming from 20 years of experience in a busy doula practice, helping thousands of people prepare for labor, providing essential knowledge and tools for positive and empowering birth experiences.
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Gain valuable insights for growth and learn practical tools to navigate the complexities of modern life. Experience an unfiltered Dr. Phil McGraw as he delves into the minds of the most exciting and accomplished people. From celebrities to ordinary individuals in extraordinary circumstances, to the world's leading experts, every guest and topic is provocative, informative, and relevant. Dr. Phil addresses the collective psychology of different communities and regions by offering diverse pers ...
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No Ordinary People shares the raw, real stories of charity founders driving change across Australia. From grassroots to national impact, these are the voices reshaping our future - one powerful story at a time.
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True stories of ordinary people thrust into extraordinary survival situations. Stranded in the desert. Lost in the jungle. Marooned in the mountains. Shipwrecked on the high seas. You'll hear from individuals who had everything against them. But even then, they refused to give in… Hosted by John Hopkins. New episodes Thursdays. Get every episode a week early and ad-free with Noiser+. Click the banner at the top of the feed to get started or head to noiser.com/subscriptions. For advertising e ...
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Called (with Father Mike Schmitz) brings you powerful stories of ordinary people living extraordinary lives of service. Hosted by Father Mike Schmitz and brought to you by The Catholic Initiative in partnership with Ascension, each episode features conversations with individuals who have answered God’s call to serve others—from highly successful entrepreneurs to industry executives and community leaders. Whether you’re seeking inspiration for your own journey or looking for practical ways to ...
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"Why live an ordinary life, when you can live an extraordinary one?" Tony Robbins, the #1 Life and Business Strategist, has helped over 50 million people from 100 countries create real and lasting change in their lives. In this podcast, he shares proven strategies and tactics so you, too, can achieve massive results in your business, relationships, health and finances. In addition to excerpts from his signature events and other exclusive, never-before-released audio content, Tony and his tea ...
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The Africanist Podcast

Bamba Ndiaye, PhD

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This podcast investigates political, socio-economic, and cultural issues in contemporary Africa and the African Diasporas. It engages Africanist scholars, artists, activists, athletes, opinion leaders, business people, and ordinary citizens in a critical conversation about the challenges facing Africans and people of African descent.
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Let's face it, sometimes the world feels broken. We can see what needs fixing, yet more and more, it feels like the problems are too big and the bad guys are winning. But the truth is, they’re not. They’re just hoping we stop fighting. Welcome to Assembly Required with Stacey Abrams, a new podcast from Crooked Media and Democratic changemaker Stacey Abrams. Stacey knows better than anyone that societal shifts happen when a group of ordinary people decide that a problem is solvable, and are w ...
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Just Great People

The Sixsess Consultancy

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Barry Eustance talks to ordinary people who've done extraordinary things that will engage and inspire you. Entrepreneurs, business leaders, musicians, thought leaders, actors, developers, pilots, - anyone who's gone out and "done it". Why they've done it, how they've done it, and how you can do it too. Sometimes instructional, sometimes emotional, always fascinating, and endlessly inspiring.
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From the little league coach to the former addict helping those still struggling, hear from people from all walks of life how they show up as a vessel for service and drive for transformational change. Hosted by Theresa Carpenter, a 29-year active duty U.S. naval officer who found service was the path to unlocking trauma and unleashing your inner potential.
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They're the people who live next door, work next to you at your job and even people you interact with in your leisure time but they have been living an extraordinary life. They are the kind of people who quietly make the world a better place without letting the world know. This podcast will introduce you to people who will motivate you and inspire you. They are someone you should know.
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Common Everyday People

James Yevin & Donald Donaghy

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This is the Common Everyday People Podcast where we talk to ordinary people about any specific kind of topic and it ranges from Movies, TV Shows, Sports, you name it, we talk about it. Whether it's talking to people on these topics or it's the hosts James Yevin and Donald Donaghy talking about random topics. Episodes release every Sunday! You can find us on Instagram: @commoneverydaypodcast And you can listen to us on any of the major podcast platform
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Restaurant People is a show for people who eat at restaurants sometimes. Infatuation restaurant critics Hannah Albertine and Bryan Kim chat through why every burger in America (and beyond) is smashed now, how small plates make us feel, and why on earth the host won’t seat you if your party isn’t complete. We’ll talk to chefs like they’re ordinary humans, air grievances, applaud our favorite meals, and let you in on our review and guide processes. Most importantly, we’ll give recommendations ...
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Everyone has a story. The People We Meet Podcast is a simple idea: sit down with everyday Australians and let them talk. No scripts, no rush, no filters — just real conversations with the kinds of people you meet during everyday life. From adventurers and workers to artists, travellers, characters and quiet achievers, these are the stories that make Australia… Australia. Created and hosted by Anthony Byrnes, this podcast is about listening and discovering the extraordinary inside ordinary li ...
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Built Not Born

Joe Ciccarone

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Welcome to Built Not Born! The story of EVERYDAY PEOPLE creating REMARKABLE LIVES. Each week we bring a REMARKABLE story of an ordinary person that overcame the odds, fought through adversity and impacted the lives of countless people in their community. Subscribe and see why life is BUILT NOT BORN.
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Reflecting History

Reflecting History

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Reflecting History is an educational history podcast that explores significant historical events and themes without losing track of the ordinary people involved. Covering a wide variety of topics, it explores the connection between history, psychology, and philosophy.
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Life is a story and all of us live our stories. This podcast has vignettes- slice of life stories in Hinglish. They are heart-warming and offer a glimpse of the lives of ordinary people. Season 1 is titled Ankahe Rishtey and is about unique relationships that we share with people in our lives.
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Like Mind, Like Body

Curable: the program for chronic pain recovery through mindbody medicine

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Struggling with chronic pain? Listen in to learn about the amazing ways our thoughts, feelings, and experiences can impact our physical health and perpetuate symptoms. On each episode, we interview physicians, researchers, and ordinary people who have incredible stories to tell about the power of the mindbody connection. This podcast is a free resource brought to you by Curable: the program for chronic pain recovery through mindbody medicine. Learn more at curable.com
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In the Village of Nothing Much, everyday life is full of glimmers of ordinary magic. From the Inn on the Lake to the Farmer’s Market, from the bookshop in downtown to the cabin in the woods, enjoy soothing stories that lean into small pleasures and celebrate community. Based on the enormously popular podcast Nothing Much Happens, these family-friendly stories are an antidote to anxiety and a dose of simple goodness. Listen on your commute, on a walk, or whenever you want to visit a place whe ...
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The What if its True Podcast features odd stories from ordinary people like you and me. Each episode will have one or more stories the writers claim are true. You can dismiss them as told by folks with great imaginations. You might even call them liars. Most people do. If you're like me though, there is always that nagging question you ask, but can't get an answer to. That question: What if it's True? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/what-if-it-s-true-podc ...
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Reluctant Low Carb Life explores the keto and low carb lifestyles, fitness, health, wellness, and aging gracefully. Join us as we explore these issues and interview ordinary people doing extraordinary things to stay healthy.
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6 Degrees of John Keel

Barbara Fisher, Kendra Maurer, Morganna

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High Strangeness surrounds the world, cropping up here and there, imbuing ordinary reality with weirdness and dunking normal people into strangeness and wonder. Follow us as we explore a reality that is stranger than any fiction.
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Send us a text A 62-mile race that lets you sleep at night and still pushes you to your edge? We’re bringing a new kind of endurance event to the Colorado backcountry to honor Navy SEAL Ryan Larkin and fund life-changing sleep recovery through 62 Romeo. Over three days from Montrose to Telluride, ten fire teams face rugged terrain, military-style n…
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We trace how a hidden lie—“I am not loved”—can take root even when life is full of love, and how God gently replaces it with truth. Through journaling, Scripture, breath, and a picture of a Father’s heart, we move from head knowledge to heart knowledge. • naming I am statements that wound • pairing each lie with a clear biblical truth • using Scrip…
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Send us a text This month's episode is a repeat from last December. It tells the story of some extraordinary people who made sure a families Christmas was special. republish of st. nicholas elves from 2024 Calm Creation Candles are based in NJ and their owner donates 10% of all proceeds to non-profit organizations. Check our their candles at Calmcr…
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In a world where adversity often seems insurmountable, Kath Koschel's story stands as a beacon of hope and resilience. From breaking her back twice to losing her partner, Kath's journey is a testament to the human spirit's ability to rise above challenges. Her experiences led her to found the Kindness Factory, a global movement that has inspired mi…
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A lot of people think that kosher means that animals were treated significantly better than animals that enter the non-kosher market. And largely, this is just not true, because kosher is very much now a part of the same systems that produce 99% of the animal products that get into our grocery stores, and therefore could be categorized as factory f…
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A Virginia farmer tells us what he thinks of Washington's 12 billion dollar aid package -- and whether it can actually help save farms collapsing under the weight of the U.S. President's tariffs. Maryland's top public defender tells us the heating at a youth jail in Baltimore has been broken for weeks in winter temperatures -- says the state should…
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Democracy Now! 2025-12-09 Tuesday Headlines for December 09, 2025 "Merger Madness": Trump at Center of Rival Netflix-Paramount Bids for Warner Bros. "Honor Our History": Trump Slammed for Ending Free National Park Entry on Juneteenth & MLK Day Save Mumia's Eyesight: Supporters March to Prison to Demand Medical Care for Him & Aging Prisoners Downloa…
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Christmas would not be complete without a nativity play: Baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph, all watched over by an ox, a donkey and assorted bystanders in the stable. St Francis of Assisi staged the very first nativity play way back in 1323, so like all the best things in life; it's medieval! Dr. Eleanor Janega is joined by Professor Tim Larsen to uncove…
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In this bumper episode myself and Simon Evans consider all the big moments from the main political parties and give their leaders a score out of 10. No spoilers, but it's extra tuition for Ed Davey, keep it up for Kemi, gold star for Nigel and special measures for Starmer. In the patron only Simon gives us a DEATH STORY to make the blood run cold. …
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Last week, it seemed Netflix had made a deal to take over Warner Bros. -- but now, Paramount Skydance has swooped in with a surprise hostile takeover bid. New numbers show that already high rates of over-crowding in Ontario jails are getting worse. And our guest warns that promised bail and sentencing reforms will just exacerbate the problem. His a…
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In this installment of our series Podcasting African Democracy, we sit down with Dr. Aikande Kwayu to unpack the turbulent aftermath of Tanzania’s recent presidential election. Marked by allegations of irregularities and contested legitimacy, the election sparked a wave of protests that revealed both the resilience and fragility of democratic pract…
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Watch Part 2 of our interview with former EPA regional administrator Judith Enck about her new book, The Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It’s Too Late. She describes how she tried to remove plastic from her kitchen, why she dedicated her book to members of the environmental justice movement in places like Appal…
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Democracy Now! 2025-12-08 Monday Headlines for December 08, 2025 "Murder on the High Seas": War Crimes Prosecutor Reed Brody on Trump's Boat Strikes "I Was Pepper-Sprayed": Rep. Adelita Grijalva on ICE Raid, Epstein Files, Rising Health Costs & More "Domestic Terrorism": Leaked DOJ Memo Targets "Anti-Americanism, Anti-Capitalism, Anti-Christianity"…
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We'd Love To Hear From You - Text Us! In this episode, we dive into the science behind sugar addiction, exploring why this sweet substance is so powerful and how it impacts both your brain and body. From dopamine reward pathways to the physical and mental health risks of high sugar consumption, we break down why sugar can feel so hard to resist. We…
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What happened when 1.5 million American GIs, including 130,000 African Americans, were stationed in the UK during WWII? How did the Jim Crow segregation laws work in the American army? What was surprising about how the Brits reacted when America tried to export this segregation to the UK? Sarah Churchwell and David Olusoga look at the forgotten sto…
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This is a preview of a brand-new audiobook from the Noiser Podcast Network. Join Sir David Suchet as he reads a selection of Charles Dickens’s most chilling short works, brought to life with sound design and original music. We’ll encounter dark premonitions of disaster experienced by a lonely railway signalman… A Victorian murder trial cast into ch…
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Join us, as we uncover the investigation that followed — how a burning dumpster led detectives from a quiet street in Fort Worth to a budget motel across town… And how what first looked like a single gruesome act revealed a far deeper horror — one that had been hiding in plain sight for years. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive con…
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Scott & Darryl discuss how close we are to the imminent collapse of the real estate market bubble, how a recent report revealed the complete failure and total waste of U.S. nation-building efforts in Afghanistan, the Trump administration bombing suspected Venezuelan drug traffickers, and more. (Cleaned up w/ the Podsworth app. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podsworth…
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Today you'll hear from Naja Faysal, a fellow podcaster and owner of the Parrot Lab Media (where people can record their podcasts using high-tech equipment). We start off differently and actually mention denominations for an unexpected twist! He shares a few "nudges" as he shares with us his upbringing. You will learn a lot in this episode. Reach Ou…
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Zechariah and Elizabeth waited a lifetime to see their prayers answered. Scripture tells us that they were “righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and statutes of the Lord.” Their story echoes the heart-cry of Psalm 130 as they waited for the Lord with complete reverence and humility. They waited in mature hope until God’…
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Have you ever looked at the state of the world—or the state of your own life—and wondered where the peace is? We often define peace as the absence of conflict or the end of our problems. But if that’s the standard, hope can feel impossible to find.In this talk, we challenge that definition. We explore the Hebrew concept of Shalom, discovering that …
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The Netflix-Warner Brothers merger is a multi-billion dollar blockbuster -- a business journalist tells us what the deal might mean for where -- and what kind of blockbusters -- you'll be watching from here on out. The chair of the expert panel advising the government on reaching net-zero goals says he had no choice but to resign -- because he does…
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Bigfoot Called Out His Name A newly trained deputy begins his first solo patrol on New Year’s Day in 1980. What starts as a quiet shift turns tragic when he responds to a call about two missing children near Morgan Creek. He follows their footprints to a hole in the ice, where a rescue team later recovers their bodies—siblings, ages 11 and 9, who d…
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Send us a text The calendar looks like dropped spaghetti, but every twist tells a story. We walk you through two real weeks of on-call life as a doula and lactation consultant—spontaneous labors that stall and surge, VBAC momentum at 3 a.m., and the quiet, steady work of helping a four-day-old learn to feed. It’s part logistics, part heart, and ful…
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According to a new national study, nearly half of adults in the U.S. are living with ongoing pain or illness that’s either unexplained or unresponsive to standard care. In this episode, Christie Uipi sits down with the researchers behind the study to explore what this means for anyone feeling stuck, confused, or dismissed in their health journey.…
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Democracy Now! 2025-12-05 Friday Headlines for December 05, 2025 Rigging Democracy: Supreme Court Approves Racial Texas Gerrymander, Handing Trump Midterm Advantage 5,000 Arrests? ICE Descends on Louisiana to Carry Out Raids in World's "Incarceration Capital" Trump Calls Somali Community "Garbage": Minnesota Responds to Racist Rant and Immigration …
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