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Akbar’s Chamber offers a non-political, non-sectarian and non-partisan space for exploring the past and present of Islam. It has no political or theological bias other than a commitment to the Socratic method (which is to say that questions lead us to understanding) and the empirical record (which is to say the evidence of the world around us). By these methods, Akbar’s Chamber is devoted to enriching public awareness of Islam and Muslims both past and present. The podcast aims to improve un ...
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The Socratic Method

Alexander Behzadi

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Hosted by Alexander Behzadi and made for the curious mind interested in broad topics and perspectives. We talk business, science, fitness, life, professional development, politics, current events, the origin of the universe, and everything in between!
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Developer Tea

Jonathan Cutrell

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Developer Tea exists to help driven developers connect to their ultimate purpose and excel at their work so that they can positively impact the people they influence. With over 17 million downloads to date, Developer Tea is a short podcast hosted by Jonathan Cutrell, engineering leader with over 15 years of industry experience. We hope you'll take the topics from this podcast and continue the conversation, either online or in person with your peers. Email: [email protected]
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Imagine the Agora in Ancient Athens: a bustling marketplace of citizens and slaves living their lives. The chipping of ceramics echo across the square, the shuffling feet of crowds across cobbled streets, the tinkle of coins changing hands... and you may even hear Socrates, a philosopher known to walk the streets engaging in his infamous dialogic technique with the masses. He was beloved and maligned in equal measure for his ability to push his interlocutors to deeply interrogate and reflect ...
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Noodles in the Sandbox is a playful yet thought-provoking exploration of alternative education, designed for parents who have stepped away from traditional public schools and are seeking the best path for their children. Hosted by experienced educators who lead Acton Academy Northwest Austin (Texas). Together we dive into early education tools, parenting strategies, and focus on cultivating 21st-century skills in a learner-driven environment. In each episode, we embrace curiosity, lifelong l ...
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SoundMinds Radio

SoundMinds Radio

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Getting you behind the research and ideas in contemporary life. Interviews from a team of producers who discuss the latest thinking behind the key issues of our time. Listen live or podcast. SoundMinds Radio tells a 15-minute research story in the academics own voice. A soundscape rich program from BayFM community radio and Western Sydney University in Australia. At SoundMinds Radio we believe in the Socratic method, so leave us a comment or suggest a new story. We love hearing your ideas. C ...
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A public discourse implementing the Socratic seminar method in order to explore theories, examine ideologies, reveal hidden truths, and ignite an indiscriminate conversation. Through dialogue, we explore the vast perspectives within the minds of various individuals in search of the truth which includes questioning the issues we label “controversial” as a society. To provoke enlightenment we must shed light on the matters we choose to hide in the dark. Our obligation as humans, educators, and ...
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Despite so many studies being done on improving ourselves, it can be hard to find specific, actionable steps to make our lives better. Bestselling authors cut out the jargon and pop psychology to give insight and tips to be a better you. If you want proven ways and applicable tips to live a better life, listen in weekly and improve your life from the inside out!
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Classical Stuff You Should Know

A.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas Magbee

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A.J., Graeme, and Thomas discuss everything having to do with the classical world. Our aim is to help both educators and laypeople enjoy the classical world as much as they enjoy fine ales and good tales.
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More than two thousand years ago, the great Greek philosopher Socrates was condemned to death for making seditious comments against the city state of Athens. His followers and disciples were legion. Ranging from Xenophon, the mercenary warrior and historian of the Peloponnesian War to the scholarly Plato, Socrates was described as the conscience-keeper of the nation, or the “gadfly” who would not let the massive machinery of the state rest in complacence. The Apology of Socrates by Plato was ...
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Life is complicated. It is afflicted with more big questions than big answers. As one is tested by the suffering and irrationality of life, the questions become more compelling and imperative, and the answers become more urgent and necessary in order to be a good person and to live a happy life. What does it mean to be a good person? What is a happy life? What is love? Who am I before I was told who I am? Why haven’t I found myself yet? Why do I have regrets? Is the world just? Everything se ...
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Explore the mystical realms where BDSM meets spirituality in the Saturnian Sex Magick Podcast, paving a visionary path for passionate souls. We look five to ten years into the future, where BDSM becomes a Spiritual System. You can find the podcast on all the major platforms. Your hosts Master Saturn 🪐 and little libra ♎ are BDSM Educators in a long-term power exchange relationship. Together they run Whips, Chains & Duct Tape which libra founded in 2012 and has provided hundreds of thousands ...
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Welcome to the Homeschool advantage, an interview based podcast that connects homeschoolers to vendors, curriculum content creators, coops and more. My name is Bex Buzzie and I am a teacher, coach and educational course content creator from San Diego California. The homeschool advantage is here to give you the leg up in a world that is slightly upside down by connecting parents who want to homeschool, parent who have been homeschooling, teachers who are looking for an edge or new material to ...
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To challenge and rethink our paradigms for understanding society, by applying Reformed theology and philosophy to politics, religion, and culture, in order to encourage individual freedom and responsibility within our own spheres of influence. Mere Liberty is about liberty at its most fundamental core. It’s stripping away the rhetoric that we’ve become accustomed to hearing and challenging the paradigms that face us today. Mere Liberty is not about politics per se, rather it’s about the phil ...
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Welcome back to The Science of Self, where we improve your life from the inside out! In this episode, we feature Robin Nathaniel, a social media strategist, author, and TEDx speaker. Robin shares his unique approach to building genuine human connections online, merging his background in social media with his passion for intentional communication. D…
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Got a temper? So did the ancient Romans. But one of them, the Stoic philosopher Seneca, had a radically different approach to anger, and it still works today. In this episode, we explore how Stoicism teaches us to master our emotions, especially the most destructive one of all, anger. Seneca didn’t just preach calm. He gave practical advice on how …
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This episode discusses why perfection is a dangerous and fragile goal, explaining how striving for 100% leads to unsustainable outlier states. It highlights how setting perfection as a bar can cause commitments to break and plans to fail due to a lack of slack, and offers strategies like building redundancy and planning with slack to achieve goals …
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00:04:30 Five Key Pedagogical Approaches 00:15:11 The Brain’s Strengths and Limitations 00:27:50 Scaffolding: the Power of Baby Steps 00:34:38 Takeaways How to Teach Anything: Break Down Complex Topics and Explain with Clarity, While Keeping Engagement and Motivation (Learning how to Learn Book 13) By Peter Hollins Hear it Here - https://bit.ly/Tea…
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This episode introduces the potentially controversial principle that your system is perfectly designed for its current outcomes, urging listeners to embrace greater responsibility for systemic issues. It explores how to redefine system boundaries to holistically integrate all influencing factors, like talent and organisational processes, ensuring t…
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The Muslims of Bosnia in southeast Europe treasure a centuries-long tradition of writing about the journey to Mecca. These treatises and travelogues help us trace the changing ways in which the hajj was experienced and described by these European Muslims who lived under the Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian empires, then socialist Yugoslavia, before the…
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In this episode of 'The Science of Self,' we welcome Mark Connor from St. Paul, Minnesota, a former competitive boxer turned boxing trainer and writer. Mark introduces his book, 'It's About Time: Millions of Copies Sold for Dad,' an autobiographical saga interwoven with poetry that explores his life, his relationship with his late father, and his s…
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Travel Transformation: Interview with Zach Smith from Anywhere.com Welcome back to 'The Science of Self'! In this episode, Russell speaks with Zach Smith, the founder and CEO of Anywhere.com. Zach shares his journey from a serendipitous trip to Oaxaca, Mexico that inspired a transformative travel business, to organically growing Anywhere.com into a…
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This episode explores the fundamental mindset of building your vocabulary, extending beyond literal words to conceptual understanding and mental models, and how Large Language Models (LLMs) can be a powerful tool for expanding and refining this crucial skill for career growth, clarity, and navigating disruptions. Uncover why building your vocabular…
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00:00:17 Today's featured book is Think Like a Genius 00:10:34 There are six types of Socratic questions 00:16:36 The Socratic method as a thinking technique 00:19:13 Turning the questions on ourselves 00:22:38 Takeaways Think Like a Genius: How to Go Outside the Box, Analyze Deeply, Creatively Solve Problems, and Innovate (Mental Models for Better…
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In this episode of 'The Science of Self,' host introduces Debbie Dobbins, the author of 'Your Inner Billionaire.' Debbie explains her philosophy of inner success, emphasizing the importance of mindset, emotions, and gratitude in achieving personal freedom and abundance. She shares her journey through significant life challenges, including a cancer …
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This episode delves into the use of substitute questions—simpler queries we use to answer more complex ones—and the crucial concept of cohesion between these substitutes and our true objectives. You'll learn how to leverage counterfactual thinking to scrutinize your assumptions and enhance the effectiveness of your decisions. Discover two powerful …
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In this episode of The Science of Self, we welcome Jonathan Gluck, author of 'Exercise In Uncertainty.' Jonathan shares his journey as a longtime magazine editor and cancer patient, navigating life with an incurable but treatable form of cancer. He offers insights into his career at New York Magazine and Vogue, the pressures of journalism, and the …
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This episode explores why maintenance tasks, despite their fundamental importance, are often neglected or deprioritised in our daily lives and professional work. It delves into the psychological biases that make consistent maintenance challenging, such as hyperbolic discounting, where immediate gratification is valued over future gains, and the con…
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Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle all believed that what you are matters far more than what you have. Good character is your most precious possession. In this episode, we dig deep into the ten unmistakable qualities of a person with good character, guided by the timeless wisdom of philosophy’s greatest minds. Socrates teaches that an examined life is …
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Imagine the Agora in Ancient Athens: a bustling marketplace of citizens and slaves living their lives. The chipping of ceramics echo across the square, the shuffling feet of crowds across cobbled streets, the tinkle of coins changing hands... and you may even hear Socrates, a philosopher known to walk the streets engaging in his infamous dialogic t…
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Malitta Seamon discusses her multifaceted life as a wife, mother, entrepreneur, and former CEO, and her current focus on leading Inbound Leadership, an organization aimed at inspiring authentic living and leadership. 00:00 Introduction and Background 01:40 The Journey to Authenticity 02:39 Realizations and Turning Points 04:46 The 'Prove It' Method…
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This episode introduces a profound yet simple principle: knowing your baselines. This concept is crucial for effectively detecting and measuring change in your life and career. Uncover the fundamental idea that to recognise when something has changed, you must first understand what things were like before the change occurred. Often, people haven't …
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Islam and the occult may seem like odd bedfellows. But during the medieval and early modern periods, Muslim thinkers wrote vast numbers of manuscripts on a panoply of occult sciences, ranging from numerology and astrology to alchemy and lettrism. Just as the English word occult derives from the Latin occultus (meaning ‘hidden’), so in Arabic were t…
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This episode explores the complex landscape of receiving advice in your career, particularly during uncertain times. It offers insights on how to critically evaluate feedback and external information, prepare for potential negative outcomes outside of your control, and adapt your focus to thrive in a changing industry. Explore why the vast amount o…
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Transformative Leadership: The Power of Belief and Positivity with Dan Bowling In this episode of 'The Science of Self,' we introduces guest Dan Bowling, founder and owner of a globally recognized sales and marketing firm. Dan shares his journey from overcoming personal adversity to achieving professional success. He discusses his company’s unique …
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This episode addresses the fear surrounding industry changes, such as AI and potential outsourcing, and offers actionable advice for engineers, managers, and leaders to navigate these challenges. You'll learn why shifting your focus from just developing skills to embracing ownership and responsibility is crucial for long-term career resilience and …
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Discovering True Wellbeing with Colby Wilk: Intuition, Empathy, and Self-Realization FREE GIFT FOR LISTENERS The First Step to Finding Your Way – a short, powerful practice to help people reconnect with their truth and move forward with clarity. https://colbywilk.com/the-first-secret-to-finding-your-way/ ONE SHEET: https://colbywilk.com/one-sheet/ …
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Whether in newspaper articles, books, or conversations about Islam, the ‘Muslim world’ is a commonplace term. Yet it was only coined in the late nineteenth century, and didn’t gain wider currency till the 1920s. Moreover, the ‘Muslim world’ wasn’t even a Muslim invention. In this episode, we trace the history of this term which, over the course of …
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00:09:34 What Is Neuroplasticity? 00:15:13 The Process of Neuroplasticity 00:22:29 The Debate of Neuroplasticity 00:25:38 Primary Aspects of Neuroplasticity 00:29:34 From Synaptic Pruning to Neurogenesis Build a Better Brain By Peter Hollins Hear it Here - https://adbl.co/3vIls5f https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MX5W6T7 Dive into Chapter 2 of "Build a …
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This episode provides tactical ways to own your time, reduce meeting load and obligations, and regain agency, especially when feeling burnt out. You'll learn how to use a simple two-part model focusing on Pliability and Volatility to evaluate your tasks and meetings and make intentional choices about how you spend your time. Learn how owning your t…
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The sky is falling. Do you feel there is no hope for the future? Does everything you hold dear feel like it’s about to blow up? Stoking apocalyptic fears and dystopian visions of the future is a whole industry of doom merchants. Calm down! Philosophy can explain why doomsday is unlikely, why you feel the end of the world is near, and why you should…
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The Brain Mechanic: How to Optimize Your Brain for Peak Mental Performance, Neurogrowth, and Cognitive Fitness (Think Smarter, Not Harder Book 10) By: Peter Hollins Hear it Here - https://bit.ly/3FNWZP4 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BHSHN48C Dive into the third chapter of Peter Hollins' groundbreaking book, "The Brain Mechanic." In this episode, we e…
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This episode explores the dichotomy between iterative planning and target state planning in software development, discussing the benefits and drawbacks of each approach and providing decision factors to help you choose the most appropriate method for your situation. Understand the core difference between iterative planning, which emphasises agility…
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Learn the lesson of "The Monkey's Paw" story and discover why taking shortcuts can be harmful to your journey. Explore the consequences of trying to manipulate fate. In this episode, we delve into the fascinating tale of "The Monkey's Paw," a classic story that serves as a powerful reminder of the pitfalls associated with taking shortcuts. Peter Ho…
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This episode delves into practical principles for navigating the unexpected in your life and career. Rather than attempting to predict specific events, the focus is on cultivating resilience and optionality by identifying vulnerabilities in your systems and adopting a proactive mindset to transform potential challenges into strategic advantages. • …
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00:00:06 Today is April 11th, 2025 00:05:03 How to Reconnect 00:05:42 Check In on Old Friendships 00:06:16 Stay Open-minded 00:07:33 Put Quality Over Quantity 00:08:51 Change Your Mindset 00:11:11 Laugh It Off! 00:14:24 Keep a Store of Comedy for When You Need It 00:15:19 Keep It Good-natured 00:16:05 Don’t Worry About What’s Appropriate 00:17:11 L…
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This episode introduces a simple yet highly effective communication habit that can be adopted by anyone to significantly reduce the risk of misunderstandings and enhance connection. It explores how this practice, which requires thoughtful communication but no special skills, can benefit individuals at all career levels. Discover why misunderstandin…
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00:00:00 Hello, Listeners 00:03:22 1. Encoding 2. Storage 3. Retrieval 00:07:19 Forgetting 00:11:12 The Forgetting Curve Super Learning: Advanced Strategies for Quicker Comprehension, Greater Retention, and Systematic Expertise By: Peter Hollins Hear it Here - https://bit.ly/superlearninghollins https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Y7S9VQS Welcome to our l…
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We live in terror of death. We cling to youth and claw at life, afraid to let go. Once we conquer the greater fear of death, our lesser fears lose their power over us, and every other adversity becomes so much easier to overcome. Ignorance is the cause of fear. Death is the other half of the bargain we make when we accept life. Death means returnin…
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This episode introduces a valuable meta-tool for understanding the generic shapes of models, focusing specifically on the concept of logarithmic relationships and how they manifest as diminishing returns in various aspects of our lives and work. Understanding these patterns can help us make more informed decisions about where to invest our time and…
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As anyone will know who has so much has flicked through the pages of the Quran, the Islamic scripture contain many discussions of the Virgin Mary and Jesus. Yet Muslim tradition also venerates many Christian saints. The model was set by the Quran itself, in the chapter al-Kahf (‘The Cave’), which alludes to the Christian story of the Seven Sleepers…
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Psychological Triggers: Human Nature, Irrationality, and Why We Do What We Do. The Hidden Influences Behind Our Actions, Thoughts, and Behaviors. (Understand Your Brain Better) By: Peter Hollins Hear it Here - https://bit.ly/psychologicaltriggershollins Understand, avoid, and defeat the subconscious causes of your irrational and self-defeating beha…
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This episode introduces the concept of dimensional reframing as a tool to gain new perspectives on problems and facilitate decision-making by considering a new dimension. • Learn how adding a new dimension to a problem can overcome limited perception and lead to new insights. • Discover how applying the dimension of time to bug management can help …
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Rapid Knowledge Acquisition & Synthesis: How to Quickly Learn, Comprehend, and Apply, and Master New Information and Skills (Learning how to Learn Book 11) By Peter Hollins Hear it Here - https://bit.ly/rapidknowledge https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DMZNGZ8 In this video, we'll dive into the fascinating world of learning and knowledge acquisition, unc…
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This episode explores the concept of Chesterton's fence, a principle that advises against removing or altering something without first understanding its original purpose. • Understand the core message of Chesterton's fence: before getting rid of an existing system, process, or code, take the time to understand why it was put there in the first plac…
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This episode discusses how to reframe areas of growth identified in performance reviews with your manager, turning potential weaknesses into strategic strengths. It emphasizes focusing on excelling in your existing strengths rather than spreading efforts thinly across all areas of improvement. Understand why it's misguided to immediately convert a …
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