Best Reconfiguring Podcasts (2025)

What does it mean to look at power through the lens of land stewardship and ownership? How have different social factors influenced how the “reshuffling” of land has historically played out?And what does it mean to navigate the tensions between how land is valued as commodity through capitalist reductionism, versus in much more multi-dimensional wa…

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HOW THE ACADEMY MIGHT RECONFIGURE THEIR AWARDS

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The Academy Awards have come and gone and a new crop of films has risen to contend for recognition next year, BUT before they do... maybe the Academy should be considering a different method of awarding the best performers. Join the Blerdsassins Next Door in the OTHERhood at 1:30p EDT/ 12:30p CDT/ 10:30a PDT to hear ours and offer your suggestions …

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Soul Reconfiguration: Breaking Free from Rock Bottom 30:24

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Message us We explore how hitting rock bottom can become a powerful opportunity for transformation through soul alignment. This episode delves into practical techniques and personal experiences that demonstrate how reconnecting with your soul's purpose can help you overcome depression, chronic fatigue, and the feeling that your old life no longer f…

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Is Ireland not as wealthy as headline GDP figures suggest? 44:18

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This week on Taking Stock, Susan HayesCulleton speaks to Reuters reporter Ann Saphir about what’s going on at Jackson Hole and why the annual event is so important for global economics. With Electric Picnic coming into focus, Susan lifts the hood on the economics of music festivals with Conor Hughes, Business Director at Core Research. Plus, as 'Th…

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Gentrification or regeneration? The Edinburgh social enterprise helping a community navigate transformational investment 16:16

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Regeneration and gentrification are often two sides of the same coin. With £1.3bn being pumped into one of Scotland's poorest areas, social enterprise The Granton Project is ensuring that local communities truly benefit. This episode was supported by a partnership with Good Finance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Signs Are Already There - I am in the cemetery 23:06

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Message us We're surrounded by signs guiding our path forward, but they're often subtle repetitions rather than dramatic interventions that we need to learn to recognize and trust. • Signs can appear as repeating numbers, names, songs, or seemingly random coincidences • Two years ago, I moved to a convent as a property "guardian" after following mu…

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Defence spending surges: What does it mean for Europe? 48:51

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This week on Taking Stock with Susan HayesCulleton: - Across Europe, defence spending is surging to levels not seen in decades. Declan Power, Security and Defence Analyst, joins Susan to discuss where defence spending goes, what it is preventing, and explore what the economic and policy implications may be for the bloc in the coming years. - We hea…

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The Political Economy of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor: History, Stakeholders and Sustainability with Tayyab Safdar and Hasan H. Karrar 1:09:50

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Keren speaks with Tayyab Safdar and Hasan H. Karrar about the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a 3,000 km Chinese infrastructure network project currently under construction in Pakistan and a flagship project of the Belt and Road Initiative. CPEC spans energy, highways, railways, and ports, aiming to connect China's western regions to the A…

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LOUDER THAN WORDS...

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Have you ever seen a film where one scene is so memorable, not for its punchy dialogue but for how the actions stand counterpoint to the dialogue but reveal important points in the plot or a character's development, Join your Blerdsassins Next Door Sunday 1:30p EDT/ 12:30p CDT/ 10:30a PDT as we share the scenes from the films that we find exemplify…

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Angels, Mozart, and Your Soul's Signature Tune 31:28

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Message us Soul names represent our unique vibrational signatures that match who we truly are across all dimensions, functioning as portals back to our essence rather than simple labels or identities. When connecting with our soul name, we're not receiving new information but remembering our core frequency that has existed beyond time, physical for…

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Why are people swiping left on the whole idea of dating apps? 46:36

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This week on Taking Stock with Susan HayesCulleton: - Following the publication of Revenue’s Taxation of Income from Social Media and Promotional Activities guidelines, Susan is joined by Mairead O’Driscoll, professional tax advisor, aka The Tax Nerd & Mark Corcoran, Marketing Manager at Taxback, to find out what it all means for content creators i…

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The EU AI Act: Who is really winning the AI race? 47:20

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This week on Taking Stock with Susan HayesCulleton: Sarah Collins, Brussels Correspondent with the Business Post & John Fitzgerald, Professor in the Department of Economics at Trinity College Dublin, join Susan to give their views on this week’s EU-US trade deal. Susan looks to find out more about the next phase of the EU AI Act that comes into for…

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Accelerating Complex Analog IC Design: The Power of Early Reliability Verification 18:46

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Today we’re talking about something that’s top-of-mind for a lot of you: closing the reliability gaps in increasingly complex analog and mixed-signal IC designs—and doing it earlier, faster, and more systematically. As designs become more heterogeneous and integration of IP blocks more intricate, traditional simulation and ERC tools often aren’t en…

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WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY? THE OTHERHOOD EDITION

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Are you a film buff? Do you know every line from every classic or pop culture film? Are you willing to put your knowledge to the test? Join us at 1:30p EDT/ 12:30p CDT/10:30 PDT Sunday 7/27/25 in the OTHERhood and we'll test your skills as we deliver the line and you tell us the character and the name of the film!…

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[LIVE RECORDING] Dr. Rupa Marya: What are we willing to risk for collective liberation? 38:52

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This original, un-edited recording is from kaméa's Substack live interview early July of 2025 with Dr. Rupa Marya, who was fired by her employer for her advocacy for Palestinian liberation. The featured music woven into this episode is "New Song Old Prayer" by Johanna Warren. Watch the video version of this conversation at kaméa.substack.com. Discl…

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Where does the US Economy go next? 49:26

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This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton talks to David M Walker, a former Comptroller General of the United States, about the current state of American economics. Susan also looks at the economics of ‘food labelling’. Plus, Jamie Smyth of the Financial Times talks about Big Oil’s possible pivot back to fossil fuels.…

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‘A decent CEO sticks around when things are hard’ – June O’Sullivan, CEO of the London Early Years Foundation 1:02:25

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One of the most respected social enterprise leaders in the UK, June O’Sullivan has led LEYF for the past two decades, overcoming the hardest challenges with her characteristic combination of determination and stubbornness. Speaking to host Tim West on the Good Leaders podcast, the winner of the WISE100 Social Business Woman of the Year gives us a l…

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SUMMERTIME - THE BEST SUMMER-THEMED FILMS

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From the nostalgia of Beach Blanket Bingo to Jaws to Do the Right Thing, the season of summer is not just a setting but truly effects what happens on screen. From coastal scenes bearing romance on the breeze or hot sticky closed-in city spaces where the temperature helps to heat things up, summer is a dynamic force onscreen. Join us in the OTHERhoo…

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Do we have too many pubs? 50:03

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This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton debates the future of the Pub and looks at the economic realities of running a pub in modern Ireland, when she talks to economist Colm McCarthy and Michael O'Donovan, President of Vintner's Federation of Ireland. Pilita Clark of the Financial Times looks at how the next financial crisis might look a lo…

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Can Neuromorphic Be Low-Power, Reconfigurable, and Scalable? 50:31

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Professor Gert Cauwenberghs has been working toward building brain-scale systems for decades. At the University of California San Diego, he’s now one of the leaders of the Neuromorphic Commons hub, also known as Thor, which will give the wider community access to neuromorphic hardware and simulators. In this episode of Brains and Machines, he talks…

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SINNERS: ATTRACTING THE HORROR

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Join the Blerdsassins Next door in the OTHERhood at 1:30p EDT/ 12:30p CDT/ 10:30a PDT when we'll discuss the Afro-Southern underpinnings of attracting horror and bringing the horror home to you.By other_sci_fi

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EpZ5-Chosen-Exposure 26:32

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God reveals the chosen to the public Thanks for listening to Reconfiguring the Matrix with host KerryBy kerry

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epZ8ChosenHaving 7:38

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God brings the Chosen from wanting to having Thanks for listening to Reconfiguring the Matrix with host KerryBy kerry

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epZ6ChosenOpenPublic 35:06

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God reveals the Chosen to the public Thanks for listening to Reconfiguring the Matrix with host KerryBy kerry

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epZ10ChosenTheShift 52:45

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Shifts from wanting to having Thanks for listening to Reconfiguring the Matrix with host KerryBy kerry

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epZ9ChosenCalling 29:30

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God calls the chosen ones Thanks for listening to Reconfiguring the Matrix with host KerryBy kerry

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Sophie Strand: Glitching towards a return to each other 57:45

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What do we need to interrogate about our dominant culture’s obsession with “wellness” — as well as its discomforts when confronted by illness? What does it mean to queer the concept of reciprocity and understand it as much more expansive than a palpable exchange of a give and take? And why do we need to refocus the idea of “community” on something …

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What makes a great CEO? 49:54

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This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton talks to Michael Aldous and John Turner, authors of 'CEO: The Rise and Fall of Britain’s Captains of Industry'. Susan talks to Daniel Murray of the Business Post about why Ireland has a Sovreign Wealth Fund and if economic ill winds might clip its wings. Plus, Kate English of Deloitte on how threatened…

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Event-Driven E-Skins Protect Both Robots and Humans 47:38

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Professor Gordon Cheng builds humanoid robots that can feel their environment using artificial skin. In this episode of Brains and Machines, he talks to Dr. Sunny Bains of University College London about how the skin was designed, how it improves safety and why neuromorphic engineering will be important for machine autonomy. Discussion follows with…

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TROMP L'OEIL FILMS - THE UNRELIABLE NARRATOR

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How do they manage to fool us; when the main character who has been chasing the killer is actually the killer, when the way the main character remembers the incident is completely wrong? Join the Blerdsassins Next Door at 1:30p EDT/ 12:30p CDT/ 10:30a PDT Sunday to discuss our favorite films of misdirection.…

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The Economics of Being a Carer 45:03

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This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton looks at the economic realities of being a full-time carer when she talks to Majella Beattie from Care Champions as well as Jaimie Williams, Co-founder and Chair of the Phoenix Rising Network. Susan also hears about Big Tobacco and their continuing attempts to turn a profit when she talks to Clara Murr…

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Soul Chats: The Joy of Afterlife Connection 30:53

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Message us Support the show Explore workshops and events at JanMayfield.com Thank you for listening! See you in the next episode. Stay connected: Follow me on social media and send in your questions. Book a one-on-one session to uncover your soul purpose. Join my Spiritual Development Community at JanMayfield.com/spiritual-development. Subscribe to…

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THE 100 BEST FILMS SINCE 2000

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The New York Times has yet again provided us with a list. This time it is of the top 100 films since 2000, many of which we Blerdsassins beg to differ with. So join us in the OTHERhood at 1:30p EDT/ 12:30P CDT a 30p / 10:30p PDT to discuss our and your favorite films produced from 2000 to the present.…

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Steve Paikin Signs Off The Agenda 4:20

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After 19 seasons as anchor of TVO's flagship current affairs program The Agenda, Steve Paikin signs off with a final goodnight. As well, a brief highlight reel, including Jean Chretien, Salman Rushdie, Doug Ford, Janice Stein, Elizabeth Dowdeswell among others, offers a glimpse of the range and depth of what the show covered over the years. See omn…

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Who is The Agenda's last guest? 16:12

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The Agenda is coming to an end after 19 seasons. We present the show's final guest: Steve's dad. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By TVO | Steve Paikin

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Tyson Yunkaporta: Shifting from ‘health & wellness’ to communities of care 1:07:49

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What does it mean to reject the monocultural delusion of separation and endless growth, and to nurture systems that honor context and the brilliance of neurodiversity? What is the relationship between altered states of mind from ceremonies and our shared senses of “reality”? And how do we shift our focuses away from “health and wellness” — towards …

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Is the Ad Industry moving away from diversity and inclusion? 45:04

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This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton talks to Daniel Thomas of the Financial Times about how some advertising and marketing departments seem to be changing priorities in a changing world. Economist Dan O'Brien takes a look back at the financial crisis of 2008 and asks if we are repeating any of those mistakes today. Plus, Susan is joined …

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This is Not Your Grandparents' Retirement 21:33

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After a long, successful career in journalism, Cathrin Bradbury was at loose ends, post-retirement. How should she spend her time and still-abundant energy? In her latest book, "This Way Up: Old Friends, New Love, and a Map for the Road Ahead," she charts a fresh direction, including a new identity as a writer, grandmother, and freer spirit. See om…

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What Will Future Generations Look Back On in Horror? 37:17

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Smoking in elevators, movie theatres, or airplanes. Goaltenders playing hockey in the NHL without a mask. Burning tons of coal to generate electricity. Today, we look back at these practices and wonder, how did we ever allow that to happen? Because today, of course, we know better. But what about the future? What do we do today that future generati…

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What is Thermal Comfort? 8:28

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Toronto is adapting to climate change with new Thermal Comfort Guidelines, developed after a city-wide study by DIALOG and Buro Happold. With the number of days exceeding 30 C projected to rise from 10 to 55 annually by 2080, we're examining how the city is reimagining public spaces to stay livable throughout the year. Field reporter Jeyan Jeganath…

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Surviving the Michipicoten 12:14

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Now retired, Kent Knechtel, a former second engineer aboard the freighter Michipicoten, recounts the day a 13-foot hull crack changed everything. Thanks to calm waters, clear skies, and the swift response of the United States Coast Guard, disaster was narrowly avoided. One year later, Kent reflects with gratitude and quiet resolve on the incident t…

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How Has Medicine Advanced Since 2006? 34:48

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Since its launch 19 years ago, The Agenda With Steve Paikin has highlighted scientific discoveries and new insights into health. So what's changed over the course of over two decades-and what kinds of challenges and breakthroughs do experts anticipate seeing in the decades to come? To discuss, we're joined by Keith Stewart, University Health Networ…

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A Canadian Picture Book at the U.S. Supreme Court 15:46

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How did a Canadian author's alphabet book end up at the United States Supreme Court? And what does this mean for 2SLGBTQ+ books for kids in Canada? We welcome Robin Stevenson to discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By TVO | Steve Paikin

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How Much Has the World Change in 20 Years? 34:09

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What has Canada learned from its participation in the war in Afghanistan? Is a two-state solution the only way forward for Israel and Palestine? And while the West sees Russia as a destabilizing force on the world stage, is there another legitimate interpretation of what they're doing in Ukraine? Over 19 seasons of The Agenda, we've revisited these…