Welcome to Mello Method and My Polyglot - The Real Polyglot Podcast, where amazing things happen.
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This podcast is for people who already have some basic knowledge of Catalan or speak some other Romance languages. Using the natural approach, I speak using comprehensible words and speed. Can’t wait for the next episode? You will find more than 50 videos to learn Catalan on my YouTube channel, including subtitles in English and Catalan: https://www.youtube.com/c/CouchPolyglot Aquest podcast és per a persones que ja tenen un nivell bàsic de català o que ja parlen altres llengües romàniques. ...
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International best-selling author and nomadic polyglot Benny Lewis shares his real experiences and advice while on-the-road about travel and language learning. Learn more at: https://www.fluentin3months.com/podcast/
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Welcome! This is a 15min or less podcast in multiple languages! On this podcast, you will find motivational messages and conversations in and around learning a new language!
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The trials and tribulations of bilingual, trilingual or even multilingual life...tips, tricks and jokes for the language learning community!
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This podcast follows Abigail and Matt, two language learners who love to learn languages almost as much as they love to talk about language learning.
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This podcast is based on my work coaching some of the world's most famous actors and my accumulated knowledge of over 10 years. "Learning French by Accident," emphasizes training your ears and subconscious to detect and retain language through context. I believe that everything begins in the mouth – how to shape and control it, and how it influences our physical behavior. Throughout this series, we'll explore various aspects of pronunciation, including phonetics, accents, and the nuances of ...
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Hello! My name is Ralph Valentino Jean. And my podcast is about language learning. I am a polyglot, I want to share my techniques with you you. And I also want to teach Haitian creole language, English, and French. So have fun with the podcast "Self-Taught POLYGLOT" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-x4mbvzo-Vfq5dxI5XV2xA
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Adam talks about languages, how to learn them, and some interesting facts related to them.
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How to Learn a Language is the podcast with the very self-explanatory name! We’ll cover all aspects of language learning, especially focusing on learning how to learn languages better. From time to time guests might pop by to share how they learn languages, but mostly it’ll be me and you hanging out so hey, get comfy and let's learn how to learn a language. Follow for more at https://www.lindsaydoeslanguages.com/podcast Got a question? A topic you'd like covered or a guest you'd like to hear ...
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Hey everyone! My name is Samuel (or Sam pick one) and I'm on my way to become a polyglot! I speak Portuguese, English and Spanish. I'm learning Italian, French and German. Hopefully, through my experiences (and my struggles) I can help you learn languages too!
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Learning a language is hard, but Easy Stories in English makes it easy! Ariel Goodbody introduces each story, explaining difficult vocabulary and talking about their life. Thanks to their high energy and clear pronunciation, the stories are entertaining and simple to understand. Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate or advanced learner, there’s something for everyone. The stories cover a wide range of genres, such as fairy tales, myths and legends, drama, comedy, romance, horror, science f ...
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Software Engineer and Developer Advocate, Nic Raboy, shares all his tips and tricks to becoming a polyglot developer. Learn about the latest trends in web, mobile, and game development and how you can quickly get ahead in becoming an incredible developer. With a background in programming languages such as Java, Android, Node.js, and Golang and a background with frameworks such as Express, Ionic Framework, NativeScript, Zend Framework, and Apache Cordova, Nic Raboy is a polyglot with a lot to ...
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Podcast by Stefano Lodola, Italian polyglot, language teacher
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BACK FOR 2025! Helen Zaltzman and Olly Mann host the award-winning podcast that's been answering the world's questions since 2007. New episodes on the last Thursday of each month - keep us going by supporting us at patreon.com/answermethis. Visit our official site at answermethispodcast.com and buy classic episodes and albums at answermethisstore.com
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This is a podcast about languages and language-learning from a unique perspective. Since 2018, I have spent thousands of hours studying (to varying degrees) 16 languages (!), and I have learned a lot about what works and what doesn't, from apps to websites to books to YouTube channels, podcasts and more. Join me as we explore the process of language learning, as well as the languages themselves (the true stars of the show!).
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Learning a new language? Get your language learning questions answered by polyglot Olly Richards, who speaks 8 languages and is the founder of the StoryLearning® method. Whatever's holding you back on the path to fluency, tune in twice a week to get your regular dose of language learning motivation, with Olly and other polyglot guests, such as Benny Lewis, Luca Lampariello, Richard Simcott and Alex Rawlings. Learn Spanish, Learn French, Learn German, Learn Italian, Learn Portuguese, Learn Ar ...
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Where do the rigid rules of science and the fluid beauty of language converge? Welcome to The Òrga Spiral Podcasts, a journey into the hidden patterns that connect our universe with radical history, poetry and geopolitics We liken ourselves to the poetry in a double helix and the narrative arc of a scientific discovery. Each episode, we follow the graceful curve of the golden spiral—a shape found in galaxies, hurricanes, and sunflowers, collapsing empires—to uncover the profound links betwee ...
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Is it even possibly to learn Chinese? Linguistics professor Jeanette Sakel tried it out, telling us about her successes and failures along the way.
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Semi-Professional Amateur Polyglot , devouring the world’s languages one word at a time kingsleylingua.com on the web @kingsley_lingua on the gram Ní leor teanga amháin
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The main themes of BTP are success, leadership, education, futurism, technology, and foreign language education. The podcast includes various editions such as the standard episodic edition, Let’s Talk edition, the Solo Round, the Polyglot Edition, and the Interview edition.
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Bi/Multilingual Stories tells the stories of people. Mostly, but not only artists, who speak two or more languages. The stories take us to physical and emotional places, spaces. Please consider to support my work via a one time or monthly contribution at: https://flattr.com/podcast/bimultilingualst Sound by Hernán Giorcelli Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to DataNext Podcast, every week our CEO Zeeshan Baig talks about latest Tools and Technologies, shares his experience, Best practices on Cloud computing, Big data, DevOps, Security. Tips on work-life balance, Professional Career and much much more. Subscribe and stay up to date with what's Next in Enterprise IT.
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Get tips on how to learn a foreign language using music, movies, TV, radio and other free and low-cost resources from polyglot Susanna Zaraysky, author of the book, "Language is Music". (Susanna speaks English, Spanish, French, Italian, Russian and Bosnian/Serbo-Croatian.) www.createyourworldbooks.com
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Hebrew time, or "זמן עברית" is a weekly podcast for intermediate Hebrew learners. In the podcast I discuss different real life topics to help you improve your understanding of spoken Hebrew.
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This podcast is for English learners who want to practice their listening comprehension in a natural way. In each episode, an American speaker talks about different topics without reading a script. He speaks in a natural way, with native words and phrases, but he speaks a little more slowly and clearly than other native speakers. Each episode includes the transcript, which you can use to help you understand the speaker. If you want my advanced podcast episodes and my specialized training, th ...
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The Polyglottal Stop | Language, Learning, Sociolinguistics
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A podcast about language, language learning, and sociolinguistics from a polyglot's point of view! Be sure to follow @PolyglottalPod on Twitter and @ThePolyglottalStop on Instagram and Tiktok! Buy me a coffee or buy yourself a little song: https://ko-fi.com/angeliquevoices. Join the Patreon family: https://patreon.com/angeliquevoices Happy Learning!
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Polyglot Erin shares her thoughts on languages, linguistics, and the language learning journey. Erin Morgan is a Western & Central Asian linguist and academic, translator (Arabic & Persian), and teacher (Arabic, Spanish, & French). Raised in a rural part of the US, Erin used languages to explore the world and communicate with other outside of her monolingual hometown. Now Erin shares her experiences with others, hoping they find the same love and passion she has. Find Erin on IG, TW, FB, YT ...
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If you're generally confused about where you belong, you may have just stumbled into the right place! The inbetweenish is exactly what it sounds like: it's about the space in-between, where it's neither here nor there, where you don't fit neatly into a box. Through open conversations with people from all walks of life, we will share personal stories about growing up in numerous countries, amongst different faiths, speaking multiple languages, and integrating into new and diverse cultur ...
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Easy Languages: Stories of Language Learning
Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages
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Who said language learning has to be difficult? Join Rita, Raffaele and the teams from the Easy Languages network as they share their stories of language learning and answer your questions. Members get bonus content, monthly Q&As, discounts and many more perks. Learn more at easy-languages.org/podcast!
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Love, Joy, and Languages is a podcast where you can learn about language learning; supporting your children in their language journeys; and overcoming the many challenges faced by adult language learners, parents raising multilingual children, and expat language learners. I sit at the intersection of these three worlds, and I want to share my own journey navigating this crossroads while inviting you to discover your own, unique language learning journey. Music used as intro & outro in this P ...
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Hello, everyone, it's Dashu Mandarin here. We're three Chinese teachers that focus on providing authentic and valuable Chinese learning materials for the Chinese learners of intermediate level and above. In this Podcast, we will talk about all kinds of things concerning China and Chinese culture, society, etc. You can also watch the video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfsNycNoClXZA1FuUJSGT0w Welcome to join us.
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He's a 60-year-old fisherman who loves to cook. She's a 32-year-old polyglot who loves all things tech. Tune in to this odd couple as they slow travel their way around the globe. This is Lucky Dippers, the podcast where you never know what you're going to get. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLQYSKOK5F9uNu0boR6LVDQ
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Add1Challenge: Where We Add a Language Together | Changing Your Life Through Language Learning
Brian Kwong: Language Learning Enthusiast, Traveler, Digital Nomad
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The goal of the Add1Challenge podcast is to inspire and educate that anyone can add 1 language in their life. We will bring polyglots who can speak more than 5-30 languages to share their lessons learned, tips and tricks compiled over the years. We will also feature language learners who just started to learn their first language in the Add1Challenge to demonstrate that anyone can add a language with the right materials, support and motivation.
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Learn a Language...Or Maybe Three! The Fluent Show is on a mission to help you get excited about language learning. We learn languages every day in our lives, and have learnt over 15 different languages between us. We share stories, news, tips, and ideas that will make you fluent...eventually. Subscribe to the show today to get your regular dose of Fluent love. It is worth clarifying that we actively want to support anti-racism and will highlight and advocate for the equality of all. Languag ...
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Are you bilingual or hoping to be? Wondering if you could teach your child another language? In this show, we discuss all things related to languages and multilingualism. Some episodes are interviews with people and parents about their experiences becoming bi/multilingual and raising their children in more than one language. Other episodes offer you tips and resources to improve your own language learning or that of your children. We hope to inspire you to join us in making the future more m ...
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You can now vote for More Than Words at the People's Choice Podcast Awards! Just click the following link, quickly sign up and select ‘Rosetta Stone – More Than Words’ in the 'Education' and 'People's Choice' sections if you loved our podcast! https://www.podcastawards.com/app/nominations The More Than Words podcast, brought to you by Rosetta Stone UK, is back for series two, where we meet fascinating people and experts in the field of language and linguistics, answering your most pressing q ...
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The Magnetic Memory Method Podcast dives deep into memory techniques and covers every learning method known to humanity. You’ll hear the stories, the methods and all the insider info from the best memory experts in the world. Featuring detailed discussions of memory improvement books and techniques from around through world and throughout history, the MMM Podcast is hosted by Dr. Anthony Metivier. Dr. Metivier addresses a variety of people who need help with a number of different learning ne ...
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Can stories work even for Children with Special Needs? Will Children with profound or severe Special Needs understand stories? Can Stories work as a coping tool for Children with Special Needs? Or do they have the power of catering to their sensory needs? Can they just be used as a technique for the modification of undesirable behaviors? Or are they a potential tool to HELP them reach their full potential? To Huaa Yon is first of its kind podcast that is here to empower Special Needs Educato ...
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Welcome to the most wonderful community of people, join us and join our commute towards Success and Development.🎆
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Classic poetry performed by an international merry band of rhapsodes.
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Bon dia, com estàs? Espero que estiguis molt bé! Avui us parlo de com m'organitzo quan tinc convidats. Què haig de fer abans, què solem fer quan són a casa i què cal fer després. Espero que sigui interessant! Si vols donar-me idees, pots deixar un comentari al YouTube o enviar-me un missatge a [email protected]. Com sempre, si tens cap dubte…
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The Polyglot Plateau: Why Language Gurus Stop Learning
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They promised “any language in months,” built entire empires around fast fluency, yet many of these once-celebrated polyglots have been stuck on the same 7 or 8 languages for over a decade. Why? Life? Business? Or is it because real language mastery takes more than quick tricks? In this episode, we explore the gap between marketing and reality, and…
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Unpacking Scotland. From Lord Byron's Peaks to Hidden Female Voices
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"Unpacking Scotland" demands looking beyond the tartan-clad romance of lochs and castles to uncover its complex, often contradictory soul. This is a land of dualities: the Enlightenment reason of Edinburgh’s philosophers coexists with the enduring magic of Highland folklore. One well-trod path follows the figure of the Romantic hero, epitomized by …
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In the atomic desert of Hiroshima, a poet named Kurihara Sadako bore witness to the unthinkable. From that abyss, she did not offer a simple plea for peace. Instead, she gave us a searing mandate: “Let us be midwives!” and her profound metaphor: “Let Black Eggs Hatch!” The “black egg” is the hardened, terrifying reality of hatred, war, and oppressi…
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Iceland's Kitchenware Revolution: Crisis and Political Change
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The provided text describes Iceland's "Kitchenware Revolution," a period of significant civil unrest that occurred between late 2008 and early 2009. Triggered by the severe financial crisis and the collapse of the nation's major banks, the Icelandic public expressed their outrage through widespread protests, notably by using pots and pans to create…
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The Black Jacobins: San Domingo's Revolution and Toussaint Louverture
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This book, "The Black Jacobins" by C.L.R. James, originally written in 1938, explores the Haitian Revolution in San Domingo (now Haiti) and its connections to the French Revolution. It details the brutal realities of slavery on the island, the economic motivations of European powers like Britain and France regarding the slave trade and colonial pro…
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A History of Beauty: From Antiquity to the Avant-Garde
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This comprehensive work, edited by Umberto Eco, offers a history of Western ideas of beauty, beginning with ancient Greek concepts of proportion and harmony as seen in sculpture and philosophy. The text progresses through the Medieval period, exploring the significance of light, color, and symbolism, even touching upon the perception of ugliness an…
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The Historian and Progress in a Changing World
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The provided text explores the complexities of historical study, challenging the notion of history as a simple collection of facts. It argues that historical facts are not objective entities but rather are selected and interpreted by historians, whose own present-day perspectives and values inevitably shape their understanding of the past. The auth…
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This compilation of excerpts, primarily from Simone de Beauvoir's "The Second Sex," critically examines the historical and societal construction of woman as "the Other." The text begins by asserting that various male-dominated institutions have historically relegated women to a subordinate position, often through philosophical, religious, and legal…
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Ulysses and Faust: Tradition and Modernism
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The provided texts are primarily promotional and descriptive materials for an academic ebook titled "Ulysses and Faust: Tradition and Modernism from Homer till the Present" by Harry Redner. The first set of excerpts originates from ebooknice.com, an online platform that sells a variety of ebooks, including the main text and related academic works f…
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Contextualising Chomsky. Barthes and Leonard: Demystifying Language and Ideology
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The provided texts discuss Noam Chomsky's foundational contributions to linguistics, particularly his theories of Universal Grammar (UG) and the Minimalist Program. UG posits an innate, biological capacity for language in humans, suggesting a common underlying structure across all languages, despite superficial variations. This concept is often sup…
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This compilation offers an extensive look into the life and works of Heinrich Heine, a pivotal 19th-century German poet, journalist, essayist, and critic. It details his Jewish family background and early life in Düsseldorf under French influence, which shaped his radical political views and admiration for Napoleon. The text explores his unsuccessf…
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Tillie Olsen: Voice, Silence, and the Human Condition
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This collection of texts offers a multifaceted examination of Tillie Olsen's literary works, particularly "Tell Me a Riddle," "Yonnondio," and "Silences," exploring their autobiographical underpinnings and connections to her experiences as a working-class woman, political activist, and mother. The analyses highlight Olsen's unique narrative strateg…
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Becker's Structure of Evil: Denial and Immortality Projects
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The provided text outlines Ernest Becker's concept of "the structure of evil," which posits that evil is an intrinsic aspect of the human condition stemming from our fundamental denial of mortality. Humans cope with the awareness of their inevitable death by creating "immortality projects," such as cultural, religious, or ideological systems, to es…
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French Materialism: From Metaphysics to Communism
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French materialism evolved through distinct philosophical foundations, exhibiting a pronounced opposition to seventeenth-century metaphysics and ultimately forming a direct link to nineteenth-century socialism and communism. Here's an overview of its evolution and relationships with various intellectual movements: Philosophical Foundations and Evol…
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English Phrasal Verbs - Brush Up On, Bulk Up
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Get my training and advanced episodes: https://www.patreon.com/listeningtime US Conversations: https://www.patreon.com/USConversations Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PWh2XQiEVYJomzpWSjXiZl1sa4d63lkq/view?usp=sharingBy Sonoro | Conner Pe
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UNESCO's Global Gender Equality Initiatives
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The provided texts collectively illuminate UNESCO's comprehensive global efforts to advance gender equality and combat women's struggles across various sectors. The organization's mandate includes promoting education for all girls and women, specifically addressing issues like out-of-school rates and literacy gaps. Furthermore, UNESCO actively work…
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Same Old Story: A Topography of Anti-Colonialism
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Here's a summary of the provided sources: The sources discuss African resistance to colonialism and the multifaceted nature of anti-colonial thought and global social theory. African Resistance to Colonialism: Colonialism brought significant, mostly negative, changes to Africans, prompting diverse forms of resistance. This resistance wasn't solely …
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Patrick Pearse's 1915 graveside oration for Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa, a prominent Fenian, serves as a powerful call to action for Irish independence. Pearse uses the funeral not as a moment for sadness, but as an opportunity to inspire courage and renew the commitment to a free and Gaelic Ireland. He praises Rossa's unwavering spirit and dedication…
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Robert Emmet's Final Appeal: For Ireland and History
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This document presents excerpts from Robert Emmet's Speech from the Dock in 1803, delivered after the failure of the Irish Rebellion he led. Nolan introduces Emmet's speech as a primary source that cemented his legacy as a romantic figure in Irish history following his conviction for high treason. In his address, Emmet defends his character against…
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Nothing About Us Without Us: Direct Participation Principle
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The provided text focuses on the principle of "Nothing about us without us," advocating for the direct and full participation of groups in decisions that impact them. This concept emphasizes the empowerment and self-determination of individuals and communities by asserting their right to shape policies that affect their lives. The explanation highl…
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Imaginary Matrices: An Algebraic Approach to Topology
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The provided text outlines a groundbreaking mathematical concept: "imaginary matrices" as a concrete research program bridging representation theory, homological algebra, and topology. These "imaginary matrices" are not traditional numerical matrices but formal symbolic matrices whose entries are defined by topological constructions, effectively re…
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Mesoamerican Astronomy: Celestial Influence on Culture and Architecture
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This document explores the profound significance of astronomy in ancient Mesoamerican societies, including the Maya and Aztecs. It highlights how their observations of celestial bodies, like the sun, moon, and Venus, were crucial for developing sophisticated calendrical systems and architectural alignments. The text emphasizes that these astronomic…
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Alan Watts: Eastern Wisdom for the Western Mind
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The provided sources collectively examine Alan Watts, a British-American philosopher known for popularizing Eastern philosophies like Zen Buddhism and Hinduism in the West, particularly during the 1950s and 1960s counterculture movement. They highlight his role as a "philosophical entertainer" who made complex non-dualistic concepts accessible thro…
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Specters of Marx: Debt, Mourning, and the New International - Derrida
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The provided text is an excerpt from Jacques Derrida's "Specters of Marx," specifically focusing on the book's introduction and initial chapters. It offers an overview of the intellectual climate following the collapse of Soviet communism, where triumphalist narratives of liberal democracy, exemplified by Fukuyama's "End of History" thesis, were pr…
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The provided texts explore the theories of George Plekhanov, a pivotal figure in Russian Marxism. The first source, an essay titled "The Role of the Individual in History," examines the interplay between general historical forces and the influence of prominent individuals, arguing that while societal structures determine the broader direction of ev…
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AMT409: Nude Furniture, Cheesecake Factory, and Eating Slugs
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Today’s questioneers want to know whether to hide bawdy home decor when kids visit, how one comes to own a cemetery, why cities are full of artist-decorated animals, whether you can eat slugs, what to do with three unwanted sets of boules, and what the most ordered item is from the enormous menu at Cheesecake Factory. For more information about thi…
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This scholarly text offers an in-depth introduction to Hegel's The Phenomenology of Spirit, including Terry Pinkard's translation. The work systematically explores the development of consciousness, beginning with sensory certainty and progressing through self-consciousness, reason, spirit, religion, and finally to absolute knowing. Key sections exa…
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Ancient Chinese Mathematics: Unseen Modern Impact
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The provided text explains that ancient Chinese mathematics has had a significant, though often underappreciated and indirect, impact on the modern world. Key direct contributions include the decimal place-value system, the concept and rules for negative numbers, and an early discovery of Pascal's Triangle. Furthermore, Chinese mathematicians devel…
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Chichikov's Grand Acquisition of Dead Souls (Gogol)
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This compilation of excerpts introduces the character of Chichikov, a mysterious gentleman who arrives in a provincial Russian town. Chichikov spends his time visiting various officials and landowners, meticulously flattering each one to gain invitations and establish his reputation. His true purpose is revealed as he negotiates to purchase "dead s…
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Igniting Revolution. A Concise History of Liberation Theology
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These sources collectively explore the multifaceted concept of liberation theology, a theological framework that emphasizes the liberation of oppressed groups. The texts highlight its origins in Latin American Catholicism in the 1960s, a response to socio-economic injustice, and its subsequent expansion into various forms like Black liberation theo…
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In Remembrance of James D Young Scottish Historian
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A towering figure in the landscape of Scottish historiography, James D. Young was not merely an academic but a radical intellectual force who fundamentally reshaped how we understand Scotland’s past. With formidable erudition and unflinching political conviction, he tore down the sanitized, establishment narratives that had long dominated the field…
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UNESCO's Evolving Decentralization Strategy and Caithness
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The provided text outlines the evolution of UNESCO's decentralization strategy, beginning with early mandates for regional offices and culminating in the "Cluster" approach implemented in 2001. This strategy aimed to streamline its global presence, shifting from a large, uncoordinated network to a more focused structure of Cluster offices and Regio…
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Marxism, Literature, and Alienation: A Critical Overview
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The provided texts offer an extensive overview of Marxist literary criticism, exploring its origins, key figures, and ongoing developments. They highlight how this critical approach analyzes literature as a product of social and material conditions, with particular attention to class struggle and economic structures. The sources also discuss the co…
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Don Quixote: Adventures and Musings of a Knight-Errant
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This document presents excerpts from "book0530.pdf," primarily focusing on Cervantes' "Don Quixote." The text covers various aspects of the novel, including chapter summaries and titles that highlight Don Quixote's adventures and his interactions with Sancho Panza, as well as critical discussions on translation methods and the challenges of renderi…
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These sources collectively explore the Cuban patriotic song "Guantanamera," tracing its origins and evolution. The song, with its core refrain meaning "woman from Guantánamo," was initially popularized by Joseíto Fernández in 1929, who famously improvised lyrics weekly to suit current events. A pivotal moment in its history involved Julián Orbón, w…
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Jane the Virgin: Telenovela Heart, Modern Smart
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The provided text offers an enthusiastic overview of the television series "Jane the Virgin," highlighting its clever blend of telenovela tropes with modern storytelling. The source explains how the show subverts its fantastical premise to explore deeply human characters and themes such as family, faith, and identity. It emphasizes the strong perfo…
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The finale of the 1960s series The Prisoner, “Fall Out,” is a surreal and abstract conclusion to Number Six’s struggle. After finally meeting the elusive Number One, he is taken on a bizarre journey into a cavernous, dream-like assembly. He witnesses the trial and liberation of his former antagonists: the rebellious Number Forty-Eight and the obedi…
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The Water Margin: 1973 Japanese TV Series
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These sources collectively provide an overview of "The Water Margin," focusing primarily on the 1973 Japanese television adaptation of the classic Chinese novel. The TV series is described as a "Robin Hood in China" narrative, featuring hero-outlaws fighting a corrupt government during the Song Dynasty, with prominent characters like Lin Chung and …
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Fibonacci's Ocean: Spirals, Waves, and Sampling
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The provided text explores the intriguing connections between Fibonacci numbers and oceanography, highlighting that while not a primary theme, several compelling links exist. These connections are categorized into three main areas: biological oceanography, where the Fibonacci sequence and Golden Ratio manifest in the growth patterns of marine organ…
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Marx, Money, and Shakespeare's Timon of Athens
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The provided text examines Karl Marx's critique of money through the lens of Shakespeare's Timon of Athens, highlighting how Marx employed literature to illustrate economic and philosophical arguments. Marx viewed money as an alienating and transformative force that inverts natural qualities, acts as a universal mediator, and ultimately becomes a "…
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In this episode of the Travel and Language Hacking podcast, I talk about the unique advantage that beginners have when learning a new language. Unlike exponential growth, where progress starts slowly and then speeds up over time, language learning often follows a logarithmic curve. This means that at the very beginning, improvements happen quickly …
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These sources collectively explore the vast field of oceanography, detailing its historical development, key figures, and modern advancements. They chronicle the evolution of ocean science from early navigation and observation to sophisticated expeditions and technological innovations, like the bathythermograph, that proved crucial in events such a…
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This book, published in 1911 by William Tyler Olcott, explores the origins and cultural significance of constellations across various civilisations. It discusses theories regarding how star groupings were first conceived, noting their widespread recognition throughout history. The text details specific constellations, such as Aquarius, Aries, Orion…
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These sources collectively illuminate the rich history and cultural significance of Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement. They explain that Ikebana is far more than simply arranging flowers, emphasizing principles like asymmetry, minimalism, and harmony with nature, and its origins in Buddhist offerings. The texts also trace the evolutio…
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Rebel Journalism: Wilfred Burchett's Global Dispatches
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The provided texts offer an extensive look into the career and observations of Wilfred Burchett, an Australian journalist known for his independent reportage. The sources highlight his groundbreaking coverage of the Hiroshima aftermath, detailing the human cost of radiation and the subsequent censorship efforts. They also cover Burchett's experienc…
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Aboriginal Storytelling: Culture, History, and Identity
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These sources collectively address the ethical and practical considerations for conducting research involving Indigenous communities, particularly in Canada and the United States. They emphasize the importance of Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) and the First Nations principles of OCAP® (Ownership, Control, Access, and Possession) as fundam…
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These sources explore various facets of Indigenous experiences, primarily focusing on legal systems, cultural resilience, and the impact of settler colonialism in Canada and the United States. They discuss how Indigenous legal orders, often transmitted through oral traditions and storytelling, have been historically undermined but are actively bein…
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Saving Scottish Gaelic and Other Endangered Languages
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This BA thesis from the University of Iceland, authored by Kamilla Guðmundsdóttir in September 2022, focuses on Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig na h-Alba), framing it as "A Language on Life Support." The thesis explores the historical trajectory and origins of Scottish Gaelic, detailing the various political and social factors that contributed to its dec…
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This document provides an extensive overview of early Greek philosophy, primarily focusing on Pre-Socratic thinkers such as Empedokles, Anaxagoras, and the Pythagoreans. It meticulously analyzes their cosmological systems, theories of reality, and ethical considerations, often drawing on and critiquing the accounts of later philosophers like Aristo…
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