The Lila Rose Show explores questions about relationships, work, health, identity, purpose, and faith, with political and cultural commentary.
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Latina CEO Identity is hosted by Liz Fernandez, a First-Generation Daughter of Immigrants, Marriage Family Therapist turned Multi-Six Figure CEO & Identity Coach. She helps Latinas create and claim their identity as booked out coaches and entrepreneurs. This is a show created for Latinas who want to take the unconventional path and who want to create their CEO Identity. In every episode, Liz will share her lived experiences and her clients to help you feel seen, have breakthroughs, inspire y ...
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Interviews with Anthropologists about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology
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Courage Times is a premium lifestyle podcast that chronicles the extraordinary journeys of immigrants who’ve built remarkable lives in new countries. Each episode delves deeply into personal transformation stories, exploring not just the ”what” of success, but also the ”how” and ”why” behind it. Core Theme - ”Suitcase, Stories & Soul”: Suitcase: The practical journey - what they brought, what they left behind, and how they navigated systems Stories: The human experience - struggles, breakthr ...
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Exit Only Podcast is a safe space for those growing up in small towns, wrestling with identity, faith, and fear. Through honest stories and raw conversations, it sheds light on the struggles of being gay, bi, or questioning in environments where being different is treated like a sin. If you’ve ever felt broken, judged, or alone—this is your sign that you’re not.
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Join Clinical Psychologist Dr. Oren Amitay and Registered Psychotherapist Malini Ondrovcik each week as they tackle hot-button issues from every angle. With sharp clinical insights, lived experience, and a bit of out-of-the-box thinking, Malini and Oren dive deep into today’s social and psychological trends, leaving you ready to form your own take. Malini runs a multidisciplinary clinic and specializes in trauma, ADHD, anxiety, chronic pain, and more, with a strong focus on culturally compet ...
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Showing Up Anyway is a podcast about unlearning diet culture, redefining health, and making peace with food, movement, and your body -- without needing to have it all together. Hosted by Coach Adam Wright, an anti diet-culture personal trainer and body-trust educator, each episode dives into the imperfect side of wellness and how to navigate motivation burnout, body image struggles, emotional eating and the pressure to be "healthy". This is your reminder that progress doesn't need to be perf ...
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+234 Mzansi is a pan-African podcast diving into the unspoken tension and cultural rivalry between Nigeria and South Africa — the two powerhouses of the continent. From money, sex, and music to tradition, drugs, and identity, we unpack the real issues driving the divide. Join us as we explore the roots of these differences and search for ways to build unity, one raw conversation at a time.
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Want to hear more about life from a Catholic perspective? Listen to host Oscar Rivera as he talks with special guests about culture, current events, and all things Catholic. You’ll walk away with a better understanding of your faith and how to live it in the world today.
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Being young in Nigeria comes with its own struggles, wins, and wahala. So Nigerian is a bold social commentary podcast that unpacks pop culture, relationships, Japa struggles, social media, and everyday experiences that define young Nigerians. Hosted by Dami Aros & Isaac, we keep it real, relatable, and unfiltered—sharing hot takes, personal stories, and deep conversations that feel just like gist with your friends. If you’ve ever thought,”This Naija life no balance” then this podcast is for ...
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Tired of spinning your startup wheels but never gaining traction? Buckle up, founders and CEOs, because this podcast is your rocket fuel to profitability! Every week, we ignite explosive conversations with bold-faced founders, brainy experts, and even a few out-of-this-world vendors. Get ready to crack the code on growth, master employee engagement, and blast through your scaling goals. We’re talking real-world strategies, actionable tips, and perspectives that’ll make your business do a cos ...
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My Most Authentic Life: Stories of Transformation and Self-Discovery Join Fede Vargas as he explores significant life changes and unconventional paths in My Most Authentic Life, a podcast dedicated to embracing authenticity and personal growth. Each episode features intimate conversations, inspirational stories, and insights on overcoming challenges and living authentically. Dive deep into what it means to live an authentic life and discover strategies for personal development. Hear real-lif ...
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Interview with Scholars of Latin America about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/latin-american-studies
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Feeling disoriented by a world that seems to be spinning out of control? Does your heart ache with the anxieties of cultural shifts and economic pressures, longing for a firm foundation? You're not alone. Welcome to Truth Unveiled with Ralph, a powerful weekly Christian sermon series from the Ask Ralph Media network. Host Ralph guides you through the complexities of current events, from global headlines to personal struggles, by laying them bare against the unshakable, eternal truth of God's ...
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Where raw stories of identity meet the relentless love of Jesus. Hosted by **Kyla Gillespie—speaker, coach, and redeemed daughter who’s walked the long road from gender confusion to gospel wholeness—**this show is a weekly invitation to explore the big questions of sex, sexuality, and self through the unchanging lens of Scripture. Every episode unpacks honest conversations with theologians, pastors, medical professionals, and everyday believers who have wrestled with shame, trauma, or dyspho ...
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What time is it? MAIM TIME! A show about overcoming the Asian diaspora identity struggle and Self-Actualization. We go DEEP & HARD into important topics: dealing with our identity struggles, intergenerational trauma with our families, reconciling different cultures, spirituality and religion after church, building confidence in dating, enterprise, and creative pursuits, and so on... to get closer to realizing our full potential!
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The Vibe Podcast is a platform for meaningful conversations on personal growth, leadership, and societal change. Launched in 2019 by Chief Sam , the podcast fosters authentic, thought-provoking discussions that empower young people to navigate life’s challenges with clarity and confidence. In a world where mental health struggles, career uncertainty, and cultural identity issues are often overlooked, The Vibe Podcast creates a space for open, honest dialogue. Through engaging storytelling, e ...
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Welcome to Immigrant Conversations, the podcast that brings you inspiring stories from immigrants who have turned challenges into triumphs. Join Mehran Sorourian, a Middle Eastern immigrant woman as she dives deep into the experiences of first-generation and diaspora individuals, exploring their unique journeys, cultural identities, and the hurdles they’ve overcome. We discuss everything from immigrant entrepreneurship, cross cultural experiences, as well as the dark side of migration such a ...
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The TODOS: Mathematics for ALL Podcast explores the intersection of mathematics education, social justice, and identity. Season 4 brings in new hosts, Theodore Chao and Shari Kaku, to amplify the voices of educators, activists, and community leaders who challenge traditional norms and reimagining math education as an inclusive and humanizing practice. Season 4 focuses Invisibility & Hypervisibility in Mathematics Education: An Exploration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Mathematics Id ...
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Many of us have experienced the sting of losing a job. But there’s something uniquely challenging about leaving a position in full-time vocational ministry. Whether you’re stepping down from a church or leaving a kingdom nonprofit, it’s not as simple as just changing jobs. Suddenly, everything changes. You’re left navigating not just a career transition, but also a profound shift in identity, community, and daily routines. It feels like stepping into an unknown, filled with questions like, ” ...
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Taking Your Martial Arts Business To The Next Level!
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This is a men's mental health podcast as told through the stories of everyday men. In this podcast, I interview men to discuss their childhoods, relationships with their parents and the impact it has on their adult life, friendships, marriage and more. This podcast is my way of learning more about myself through hearing the stories of other men and their own struggles with mental health. My hope is others will find value in these conversations as well. If you enjoy this podcast, then please ...
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TRUTH: NO CHASER, LLC established April 2019, is an Atlanta-based multi-media company providing a viewable streaming podcast. Our flagship production and name sake, TRUTH: NO CHASER, is a shot of TRUTH stirred with BOLD opinions reversing the miseducation of the Black community as it relates to HEALTH, POLITICS & CULTURAL IDENTITY. Please visit our full website for updates, merchandise and our visual content at thetruthnochaser.com
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Dig it with Imani on thriving topics and discussions in this Digital Era. I am passionate about divulging into all factors step by step at what can attain Digital Inclusion for all. Join me in this journey so that we explore who and how many have access, enjoy the opportunities, know how to Digitally protect themselves, understand the Cyberspace and know all the controversial issues surrounding the internet around Digital Inclusion across vulnerable groups (Women, Youth, Person with Disabili ...
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By Words: Honest Faith Conversations for Christian Women
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Welcome to The By Words Show where we equip women for purposeful living by starting conversations, celebrating stories, and inspiring faith! It's time to find freedom, get rooted in truth, and come alive in relationship with Jesus so you can show up to each day with intention and confidence no matter where you're at in your story. Here we believe that embracing our stories brings hope, healing and purpose to the process, and sharing our stories helps others do the same! CONNECT: https://www. ...
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Skillet is a podcast about food and memory. We go into the kitchens of grandmas, chefs, farmers, activists, and anyone who stirs the pot. As dinner simmers on the stovetop, we explore equity and identity by looking back on life’s struggles and triumphs. Let’s cook together and listen to each other.
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If you're talking about it, so is Kathleen Petty on Alberta's only province-wide open line. From strong opinions, to thoughtful arguments, to stories worth repeating — you never know what you'll hear next.
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What’s Your Why? The Authors Journey Every writer has a story—long before the first word is written. "What's Your Why?" is the podcast where authors share the journeys, inspirations, and defining moments that shaped their craft. Whether you're a book lover, an aspiring writer, or simply fascinated by the creative process, this show takes you beyond the pages and into the minds of storytellers. Join Emy diGrappa, Executive Producer, Wyoming Humanities, as we explore the passion, struggles, an ...
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The Legacy Parenting Podcast equips parents with Biblical wisdom and practical strategies for faith-based parenting in today's challenging world. Hosted by John and Lori Lane, this podcast draws from their 41 years of marriage, 39 years of parenting, 42 years in education and the arts, and 25 years of homeschooling to offer clear, Scripture-rooted guidance that rises above the noise of conflicting voices. Through engaging conversations and real-life examples, together they share how faith-ba ...
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"The Feminine Dilemma" is a space where we dive deep into the thoughts that keep us up at night, the conversations we have with ourselves, and the questions we secretly wonder if anyone else is asking too. No topic is off the table! We’re talking about everything - from spirituality to sexuality, from reproductive health to finances, and of course, relationships (platonic and very much not platonic). If it affects us, we’re unpacking it together. This is more than just a podcast - it’s a jou ...
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Unlikely Housewives | Christian Motherhood, Marriage, Parenting, Jesus Followers, Women’s Health, Children’s Mental Health, Freedom, Authentic, Conservative, Traditional Values, Community, & Education
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Are you tired of feeling disconnected in a world that is more connected than ever? Are you sick of the comparison and constant busyness? Do you wish you could be your true self without judgement? Do you want more quality family time? How about addressing those secret addictions and creating some wellness boundaries? In this podcast you will find realness and laughter from a recovering people pleaser and a straight shooter... our mission is to help you become intentional, free, and confident ...
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miseducAsian is a podcast created by 3 Asian Americans hoping to add to the growing chorus of story-telling about the richness, complexity and boldness of the Asian American experience. The hosts, Albert, Brian and Tommy, are mid-life, mid-career educators who came of age in the 80’s and 90’s, who share their experiences of the joys and struggles of being Asian in America. They bring friends and colleagues into the conversation to share their stories in a space that is meant to be positive, ...
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Manned Up Conversations is a dynamic platform committed to fostering open, honest, and transformative discussions among men from all walks of life. Our mission is to challenge outdated notions of masculinity and provide a safe space where men can freely explore their emotions, experiences, and struggles without fear of judgment. Through insightful content and interactive dialogue, Manned Up Conversations encourages personal growth, emotional intelligence, and meaningful change in the lives o ...
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Beachside Banter w/ Bee is a podcast that explores the culture, economy, and daily life of coastal communities through conversations with the people who call them home. Hosted by Bee Davis, an experienced traveler and entrepreneur, this show goes beyond the tourist experience to highlight the real stories, challenges, and triumphs of those shaping the identity of beachside towns around the world. In Season 2, we’re taking a deeper dive into the local businesses, traditions, and industries th ...
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Music Industry Insights Worldwide: Shaping Equality & Diversity in Music & Entertainment
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Harmonizing Voices: Global Perspectives on Equality & Diversity in the Music and Entertainment Industries with Saskhia Menendez & Special Guests Hosted by Saskhia Menendez, award-winning advocate and music industry leader, Music Industry Insights Worldwide dives deep into the evolving world of equality and diversity in the music and entertainment industries. Through candid conversations with special guests, including trailblazing artists, producers, and industry experts, this podcast explore ...
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The Real Story is a podcast about truth, courage, and everything that makes us human. Hosted by actor and storyteller Sanghmitra Hitaishi, each episode is a raw, honest conversation with artists, thinkers, creators, and rebels, exploring not just what they do, but who they are. These are not polished soundbites or press interviews. This is the space between public personas, where we talk about heartbreak, identity, purpose, resilience, and the deeply personal cost of doing meaningful work. F ...
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Bienvenue sur Canad'AIR, le balado du Canada en France. Avec notre balado - comme on dit au Québec - nous avons décidé de prendre la voix des AIRS Dans notre saison 1, découvrez, explorez la richesse et la diversité de la culture canadienne grâce à nos entretiens avec des artistes, des auteurs, des commissaires d'expositions de passage en France. Après cette série de voyages culturels immobiles, je vous emmène, dans une saison 2, à la rencontre de Canadiens et Canadiennes tout aussi inspirés ...
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The Immigrant Experience In America Podcast amplifies and humanizes the experiences of immigrants living in The United States of America and around the world. We are building a human library of immigrant stories. Connect with us at thebridgeconcepts.org to add yours to our library. Are you an immigrant, expat, international professional, international student new to the United States (or another country) and struggling to make sense of your new environment? Culture shock and adjustment chall ...
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OK State of Mind seeks to satisfy inquisitive minds eager to delve into the realm of mental health and overall well-being. Join us on a journey to gain insights shared by mental health experts, draw inspiration from remarkable stories of resilience forged by those who've navigated challenging paths, and unveil the intricate science that underpins our thoughts and emotions – a sort of 'invisibilia' if you will. Through these explorations, we aim to illuminate the captivating 'whys' behind our ...
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Welcome to Hey Other Parents – the parenting podcast that keeps it real with a perfect mix of laughter, nostalgia, and practical advice! Join hosts Michael, Sara, and Mike as they navigate the wild, wonderful, and downright chaotic world of parenting. Drawing from their unique cultural backgrounds, family dynamics, and diverse parenting styles, they tackle the sleepless nights, toddler tornadoes, tween turbulence, and teen drama—all with humor and heart. Why You’ll Love Hey Other Parents: Th ...
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Hi, I'm Zoe! I'm a Visual Linguist and Exophonic Writer based in Melbourne, Australia. Join me each episode while I podcast my quest to become a published author. Some topics that will show up in the podcast are: -Languages and Linguistics (especially about Spanish and English). -The struggles of writing in your second language. -Literature (genres and styles that have grabbed my attention) -Writing techniques, rituals and routines. -Seeking publication. -Curation of resources: books, blogs, ...
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Conversations about being Third Culture Kids. Join us as we have honest, open conversations about life, love and everything in between. This podcast looks to amplify, reassure and highlight the reality of being a Diaspora Desi. Hosted by Quarina, we keep it a little sassy but always classy (with a touch of hood) Connect with the Podcast on Instagram: @boldbrownandbritish.
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E236: Fasting, Fitness and Faith: How the Veil Was Lifted From My Eyes w/Franccesca Sevilla | Lila Rose Show
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Franccesca Sevilla was building a glamorous life in music videos and social media when a growing desire for God took hold. During a fast, she experienced His love in a way that changed everything. A second fast brought even deeper clarity—it felt like her world turned from black and white to color. She knew God was real. She gave her life to Him, e…
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Anthony Michael Petro, "Provoking Religion: Sex, Art, and the Culture Wars" (Oxford UP, 2025)
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In the late twentieth century, artists were on the front lines of the culture wars. Leaders of the Christian Right in the U.S. made a national spectacle out of feminist and queer art, blasting it as sacrilegious or pornographic--and sometimes both. On the bully pulpits of television and talk radio, as well as in the halls of Congress, conservatives…
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Suruchi Mazumdar, "Divided Media: Politics and Mediated Movements in India" (Routledge, 2025)
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Suruchi Mazumdar’s book addresses the complex relationship between India’s evolving, emerging media landscape, the political and economic interests of diverse media actors, and movements opposing contentious issues such as market-based economic reforms and religious nationalism. In the mid-2000s, Singur and Nandigram, nondescript semi-urban and rur…
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Anne M. Blackburn, "Buddhist-Inflected Sovereignties Across the Indian Ocean: A Pali Arena, 1200-1550" (U Hawaii Press, 2024)
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From the thirteenth to the fifteenth centuries new kingdoms emerged in Sri Lanka and mainland Southeast Asia. Sovereignty in these new kingdoms was expressed in terms we understand today as coming from ‘Theravada Buddhism’. Crucial to this tradition was the Pali language. Anne Blackburn’s new book, Buddhist-Inflected Sovereignties across the Indian…
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Martin Shuster, "Critical Theory: The Basics" (Routledge, 2024)
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Why does critical theory matter today? In Critical Theory: The Basics (Routledge, 2024), Martin Shuster, a Professor of Philosophy and the Isaac Swift Distinguished Professor of Jewish Studies at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, explores the history, thought and legacy of the Frankfurt School to demonstrate the urgency of critical the…
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Gavin Williams, "Format Friction: Perspectives on the Shellac Disc" (U Chicago Press, 2024)
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With the rise of the gramophone around 1900, the shellac disc traveled the world and eventually became the dominant sound format in the first half of the twentieth century. Format Friction brings together a set of local encounters with the shellac disc, beginning with its preconditions in South Asian knowledge and labor, to offer a global portrait …
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Daniel José Gaztambide, "Decolonizing Psychoanalytic Technique: Putting Freud on Fanon's Couch" (Palgrave Macmillan, 2024)
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Both new and seasoned psychotherapists wrestle with the relationship between psychological distress and inequality across race, class, gender, and sexuality. How does one address this organically in psychotherapy? What role does it play in therapeutic action? Who brings it up, the therapist or the patient? Daniel José Gaztambide addresses these que…
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Sasha D. Pack, "The Deepest Border: The Strait of Gibraltar and the Making of the Hispano-African Border" (Stanford UP, 2019)
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In his new book, The Deepest Border: The Strait of Gibraltar and the Making of the Hispano-African Border(Stanford, 2019), Sasha D. Pack considers the Strait of Gibraltar as an untamed in-between space—from “shatter zone” to borderland. Far from the centers of authority of contending empires, the North African and Southern Iberian coast was a place…
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Amy Stuber, "Sad Grownups" (Stillhouse Press, 2024)
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A neighborhood of picturesque content-creation houses perched on too-green lawns in a California desert; a meandering stampede of unleashed dogs on the streets of San Francisco; a skein of snow geese alighting in a state park in Missouri; an uncanny fundraising auction at an upscale suburban-DC prep school. Inhabiting these worlds of disconnection …
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Contemporary, commonly-accepted understandings of the history of Chinese state formation see the nomadic pastoralists of the Eurasian steppe as peripheral appendages to a centralized, agriculturalist empire. In his work, Lhamsuren Munkh-Erdene argues against what he calls “the Sinocentric paradigm” in favor of an interpretation of nomadic pastorali…
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Silenced by Screens: Technology-Facilitated Abuse in Marginalized Lives
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In this episode of Dig It with Imani, we confront the rising tide of Technology-Facilitated Abuse (TFA), a digital threat that disproportionately targets marginalized communities. From stalking and doxxing to digital exclusion, TFA reveals deeper issues of power and control in online spaces. Imani is joined by Najma, a seasoned digital rights advoc…
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Unlocking the Power of Strategic Sponsorship in Music & Entertainment with Kevin Kay
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Send us a text In this episode, we dive into the world of strategic partnerships and sponsorships with The Entertainment Sponsorship Group — a powerhouse agency that helps music and entertainment professionals connect with brands on a global scale. From proposal creation to program management, this episode unpacks the how and why behind securing ga…
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BzyBlaxe: Breaking Curses, Embracing Non Binary Identity & Healing Through Music in Alabama, USA
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Send us a text In this powerful episode of Music Industry Insights Worldwide, we sit down with emerging artist BzyBlaxe – also known as Blake – whose journey through trauma, military service, and self-discovery has led to a profound awakening through music. Having only recorded music for 7 months but writing for nearly 6 years, BzyBlaxe shares how …
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182. How to Discern Your Season: 3 Questions to Find Clarity When You're Busy & Overwhelmed
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In today’s episode, I wanted to share 3 powerful questions that help me discern what season I’m in — and how to prioritize what matters most without burning out. If you’ve been feeling stretched thin, overwhelmed, or unsure about where to focus your time and energy, this episode is for you. My coach recently taught me something that I want to pass …
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Yuki Kato, "Gardens of Hope: Cultivating Food and the Future in a Post-Disaster City" (NYU Press, 2025)
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Gardens are often spaces of hope, expected to solve many problems in a city including food insecurity and climate resilience. In fact, there has been a historical trend of urban gardening gaining popularity during times of crisis. Gardens of Hope is the story of urban gardening in New Orleans in the decade after Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita…
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Deena stepped out of the shower and opened her towel in the steam. “Does my breast look weird?” These words irrevocably change the lives of writer Ariel Gore and her wife. As they descend into a world of doctors and tests, medications and insurance, sickness and treatments and hope and pain and more, they discover just how little they truly knew—de…
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Today we’re continuing our series on Harry Frankfurt’s seminal work, On Bullshit. I have the privilege to speak with Arvind Narayanan co-author of the book AI Snake Oil: What Artificial Intelligence Can Do, What it Can’t, and How to Tell the Difference (Princeton University Press, 2024). Arvind is the perfect guest to explore the subject of bullshi…
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Mark Vernon, "Awake!: William Blake and the Power of the Imagination" (Hurst & Co., 2025)
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In the 200 years since Blake's death, the visionary artist, poet and writer has become a household name, often beloved. Yet many struggle to comprehend his kaleidoscopic ideas; how they speak to human longings and the challenges of living in anxious times. Philosopher and psychotherapist Mark Vernon provides a fresh route into Blake, taking him at …
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Aatish Taseer, "A Return to Self: Excursions in Exile" (Catapult, 2025)
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In 2019, famed journalist and writer Aatish Taseer was thrown out of India. Soon after he wrote a cover article for Time calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi the country’s “divider in chief,” New Delhi decided to revoke his residency. That sent Aatish on a journey across the world–to places like Turkey, Spain, Mexico and Sri Lanka–to explore identi…
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How Late-Stage Neoliberal Capitalism is Breaking Democracy
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For a long time many (although by no means all) scholars saw the relationship between capitalism and democracy as mutually reinforcing: economic competition and growth were expected to sustain democratic competition and improve governance and public good delivery for citizens, in turn creating a better environment for capitalist competition to flou…
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Therí Alyce Pickens, "What Had Happened Was" (Duke UP, 2025)
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In her debut poetry collection, What Had Happened Was, Therí Alyce Pickens investigates the complex structures of Black storytelling. Addressing topics ranging from Black life, popular culture, and history to individual encounters with emotion, love, and chronic disability, Pickens crafts and questions the stories we tell ourselves about who we are…
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Jennifer Bess, "Where the Red-Winged Blackbirds Sing: The Akimel O'odham and Cycles of Agricultural Transformation in the Phoenix Basin" (U Colorado Press, 2021)
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Where the Red-Winged Blackbirds Sing: The Akimel O'odham and Cycles of Agricultural Transformation in the Phoenix Basin (UP of Colorado, 2021) is not a simple story of environmental decline and colonial imposion. In this brilliantly interdisciplinary book, Goucher College peace studies professor Jennifer Bess instead weaves a complicated narrative …
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Yuki Kato, "Gardens of Hope: Cultivating Food and the Future in a Post-Disaster City" (NYU Press, 2025)
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Gardens are often spaces of hope, expected to solve many problems in a city including food insecurity and climate resilience. In fact, there has been a historical trend of urban gardening gaining popularity during times of crisis. Gardens of Hope is the story of urban gardening in New Orleans in the decade after Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita…
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Joanna Jurewicz, "Invisible Fire: Memory, Tradition and the Self in Early Hindu Philosophy" (2021)
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Invisible Fire by Joanna Jurewicz explores early Hindu philosophy through the Manusmṛti, Bhagavadgītā, and Mokṣadharma, showing that reality is a single cognitive field manifesting through subject-object perception. Drawing from Vedic roots and cognitive linguistics, Jurewicz argues that creation, bondage, and liberation are all epistemic processes…
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Helping an animal in distress. We've seen a couple of examples in recent weeks - a foal rescued by paddlers in K country, and a baby moose blind and without its mother in a rural area near Ottawa. When have you rescued a domestic or wild animal in distress?
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Anne Hand, "Austrian Again: Reclaiming a Lost Legacy" (Amsterdam Publishers, 2025)
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Austrian Again: Reclaiming a Lost Legacy is a personal memoir that follows Anne Hand's emotional and bureaucratic journey to reclaim her Austrian citizenship—revoked from her ancestors during the Holocaust. As she digs into her family history, Anne uncovers stories of trauma, resilience, and exile that had long been buried or forgotten. Through arc…
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Episode 08 – Too Much for the Old Me Some people only remember the version of you that was easy to overlook. This episode is for anyone who’s grown past who they used to be—and doesn’t need permission to keep going. I’m talking about what it feels like to outgrow old rooms, set new boundaries, and become too much for the people who once had you fig…
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Culture as Your Competitive Edge with Lilith Christiansen
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Send us a text Ever wonder why some startups scale smoothly while others struggle despite having great products and funding? The secret weapon might be hiding in plain sight: organizational culture. When you're racing to build your product and secure your next funding round, culture can feel like a luxury you'll address "someday." But as our conver…
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Ep 187: Rooted in Two Worlds: Maanarak of Grey on Culture Shock, Belonging, and Creativity Across Borders (Part 1)
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In this episode of The Immigrant Experience in America, I sit down with the thoughtful and creative Maanarak of Grey, an artist and podcast host originally from Bonaire in the Caribbean. Maanarak shares her journey as an immigrant, what it’s been like leaving behind the comfort of home and adjusting to life in a new environment. From the warmth of …
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