Best Stuart Burns Podcasts (2025)

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The Curse Season 1, Episode 6 "The Fire Burns On" (w/ Stuart Laws) 2:14:34

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Our friend and actual comedian slash one time Christmas market wolf host Stuart Laws joins the pod to chat human centipedes AND caterpillars, turning down one-somes, and the fact that young people can get shingles. Follow Stuart!!⁠ ⁠See Stuart IRL ⁠ ⁠Listen to Week Minded podcast⁠ ⁠& everything else he's up to here ⁠Send us a voicemail! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Fo…

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76_Healing Trauma Through Spirituality_ Monica Robbins' Journey to Inner Peace 1:22:48

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Monica Robbins, LMSW, is a social worker and spiritual coach who guides clients in healing from trauma, anxiety, depression, and addiction, using spirituality, mindfulness, and EMDR to help them connect to their true nature and overcome limiting narratives. Monica Robbins, LMSW, began healing from complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD) thr…

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Peter Ross - Upon A White Horse 1:00:30

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For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast we welcome back writer Peter Ross to talk to Ali about his latest book Upon A White Horse: Journeys in Ancient Britain and Ireland - published by Headline - and which is the last in the 'fox trilogy' (and to find out what that refers to, you'll have to listen in). Peter gives an overview of the book, and how i…

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Art is the How - From BRC to Public Policy 44:52

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He brought theme camps and art installations to Black Rock City, and yes, he DJed! Now he brings the spirit of kindness and collaboration (and Do-ocracy) into creating public policy. He co-founded a Burning Man Regional nonprofit. He directed a cultural arts center. He collaborated on cultural policy for racial equity, social justice, and creative …

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The Curse Season 1, Episode 8 "Down and Dirty" 1:45:40

4d ago1:45:40

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Vivi's biggest crime after being a contractor is the fact that he didn't even have a little charcuterie board; eat the rich!! This week we continue our spiral into the inevitable downfall of Whitney and Asher's marriage while also getting duped by fake Louvre heisters, going on a tangent about book banning, and discussing our new fav character Bret…

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The Curse Season 1, Episode 7 "Self-Exclusion" 1:29:27

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Listen. Listen. Listen. This week we delve into whether or not Nala's gym teacher is very good at his job, the ethical dilemma of Whitney's bank of mom and dad, and our predictions for boys night! ⁠⁠Send us a voicemail! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on: IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nathanforuspod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nathanforuspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠Nathan…

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Architecture as Poetry 46:06

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“I think therefore I am.” ~Descartes John Jennifer adds: I care therefore we are… and you cannot think your way to ‘we’ He is a poet, an architect, and a cultural instigator. He helped create The Museum of No Spectators which includes Burning Man art of snark and social justice, but no velvet ropes. He’s a paradox embracer. In a world of binaries, …

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Marion Todd - Dead Man's Shoes 49:09

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For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to crime writer Marion Todd to learn all about Dead Man's Shoes, the latest in the DI Clare Mackay series of thrillers. Marion talks about the challenges and advantages in writing a long-running series (Dead Man's Shoes is the ninth entry) before giving a spoiler-free breakdown of the novel, explains…

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Donald Smith - Scottish International Storytelling Festival 2025 49:48

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For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali caught up with Donald Smith, the director and founder of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival, to hear all about this year's programme, which features over 120 events and which will take place in Edinburgh and all across Scotland from 22nd October - 1st November. Donald breaks down the title Li…

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Foday Mannah - The Search For Othella Savage 44:03

22d ago44:03

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For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to writer Foday Mannah to hear all about his award-winning debut novel The Search for Othella Savage, which is published by Quercus Books, and which was shortlisted for this year's Bloody Scotland Debut Prize. Foday gives a brief synopsis of the novel, speaks about the real-life incident which inspir…

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Ranger Keeper - Frontier Principal 59:26

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She’s a longtime senior leader of the Black Rock Rangers and the principal of the Gerlach K-12 School. Keeper lives year-round in Gerlach, one of the smallest and most remote towns in the US, and the closest community to Black Rock City. In this storytelling episode, she shares her unique perspective on blending the worlds of Burning Man and rural …

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75_Lauren Burns' Journey from Abduction to Healing 1:22:09

24d ago1:22:09

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Lauren Burns, host of the Redeemed Podcast, survived a childhood kidnapping by her Jordanian father, a story dramatized in the 1993 TV movie Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story. She now shares her journey of healing through faith, inspiring others to overcome trauma on her podcast and through public speaking. Social Media: Linktree: https://li…

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The Curse Season 1, Episode 5 "It's a Good Day" 1:42:12

1M ago1:42:12

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If I'm ever trying to buy your passive house, please don't listen to these podcasts to judge my character. This week we breakdown Asher's lack of a passcode on his phone, Fleabag (for some reason), getting shoplifted while working retail, and give a Mr. Fantasy update (for some reason) We talk about The Curse starting at 10:51 Send us a voicemail! …

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Iain Forbes - After Dark 28:49

1M ago28:49

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For the latest podcast Ali spoke to Scottish-Norwegian filmmaker Iain Forbes to hear all about his award-winning, and Oscar-qualified, short film After Dark. Iain talks about his Scottish roots, gives a brief summary of the film, the critical reception, how and where it was shot, the casting of his two leads, and the personal nature of the story. T…

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Black Rock Observatory - From the Playa to the Planets 37:13

2M ago37:13

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Black Rock City has an airport, a hospital, a post office... and yes, an observatory! For a decade, the Black Rock Observatory has served as a portal to the cosmos, bringing deep space to the desert. Father-and-son Zoom and Robin Newhouse are at the helm of the observatory that houses several telescopes for viewing planets, galaxies, and even our s…

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Graeme Macrae Burnet - Benbecula 53:46

1M ago53:46

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For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to returning guest Graeme Macrae Burnet about his latest book Benbecula, which is the new entry in Polygon Books' Darkland Tales series of novellas which have quickly become essential reading. Graeme tells us how he came to write his Darkland Tale, why it was this story, the brutal true crime which i…

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The Curse Season 1, Episode 4 "Under The Big Tree" 1:32:35

2M ago1:32:35

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Grab your $150 bucket hats, and make sure you turned off your $7k stove! This week we dive into Kelly's trauma of people changing on deck during swim meets, argue about Dougie and Asher's chemistry, and Meagan tells everyone to watch a bird watching documentary. Send us a voicemail! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on: IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nathanforuspod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTo…

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The Curse Season 1, Episode 3 "Questa Lane" 1:34:41

2M ago1:34:41

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We start out this week chatting The Rehearsal and pilot mental health for a few minutes. Then we get into what everyone really wants to hear about -- should HGTV hosts have sexual chemistry?! Should we be ordering Dominoes chicken tenders during the podcast? And of course our many theories. We start talking The Curse at 21:40 Check out the Pilot Me…

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20 Years of Mutant Vehicles - Jon Sarriugarte & Zolie 44:07

2M ago44:07

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Recorded in Black Rock City, you can hear the grainy gravitas of their voices... For decades now, Jon Sarriugarte, Kyrsten Mate, their daughter and their team build mobile art. From a meter maid cart turned space shuttle, to a custom copper retro fire snail on wheels, their creations make up part of BRC's moving landscape. They built a trilobite to…

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74_The Mission Within with Jay Kopelman 1:01:45

2M ago1:01:45

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Jay Kopelman is a retired Marine lieutenant colonel with 21 years of service and two combat tours in Iraq. He endured multiple TBIs and severe PTSD. After participating in a Mission Within retreat involving plant medicine, he overcame his PTSD and became deeply committed to helping others heal from TBI and PTSD. Social Media: The Mission Within: We…

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The Curse Season 1, Episode 2 "Pressure's Looking Good So Far" 1:41:54

2M ago1:41:54

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Kelly has a secret that she kept from Meagan IRL...and maybe she oversold it. This week we breakdown the casino storyline, if coconut shrimp is overrated, Dinner for Ten, and make some predictions for future eps! We start talking the curse at 18:22 Send us a voicemail! ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on: IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nathanforuspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nathanfo…

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Bloody Scotland - The McIlvanney Prize Finalists 2025 43:01

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The latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast is our latest collaboration with Bloody Scotland - Scotland's International Crime Writing Festival - where Ali spoke to the five shortlisted authors for this year's McIlvanney Prize which is awarded for the best Scottish crime book of the year. They include Tariq Ashkanani (The Midnight King), Liam McIlvanney (The…

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The Curse Season 1, Episode 1 "Land of Enchantment" 1:23:45

3M ago1:23:45

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Get your tomatoes ready for a brand new (to us) show! On this week's episode we dive deep into the g-word, HGTV, curses, and possible theories for what Nathan and Benny Safdie have cooked up with The Curse. ⁠⁠Send us a voicemail! ⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on: IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nathanforuspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nathanforuspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: NathanForUsPodcas…

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Voicemails and a Q & A 1:49:22

3M ago1:49:22

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Before we embark on our newest show, let's chat!! We talk a daddy long legs, big dogging at the regional puzzle competition, our former podcast (RIP), and hear from YOU! ⁠⁠Send us a voicemail! ⁠⁠ Follow us on: IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nathanforuspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nathanforuspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitch: NathanForUsPodcast Send us an email: nathanforuspodcast@gmai…

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Desert Arts Preview - Hear the Stories 59:57

3M ago59:57

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Hear the stories of the art and artists. Black Rock City hosts 400 artworks from around the world. This episode features 12 of them, and this year’s Temple. This is a sonic journey of artist's recordings and chats with Burning Man Project's Director of Art, Katie Hazard. Desert Arts Preview is your chance to step behind the scenes and listen to the…

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Ranking every segment in season 4 1:40:49

3M ago1:40:49

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We are so back! For the last ranking of Nathan For You :(. On this episode we reminisce on our wonderful guests this season, reiterate how much we love a certain segment, and somehow have a very long chat about Sue Stanford. Follow us on: Send us a voicemail! IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nathanforuspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nathanforuspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitch: NathanForUsPod…

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Edinburgh Fringe Preview Podcast 2025 - Part 4 - Scotland Unsung 31:33

3M ago31:33

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For the latest, and last, of this year's Scots Whay Hae! Fringe Preview podcasts Ali spoke to musician and storyteller Kirsty Law about her show Scotland Unsung, which is going to be at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on the Royal Mile from the 20th-24th August. Kirsty talks about the structure of the show, why she picked the songs she has, the ha…

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Pro Tips for Black Rock City 2025 1:08:39

3M ago1:08:39

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REMASTERED FOR 2025: Our most popular episode of all time. Listen in as longtime Burners talk about the dynamic aspects of thriving in Black Rock City: mental, physical, material, and relational. Andie, kbot, Molly, Stuart, and Vav explore: socks secrets FOMO variants saying yes and saying no giving and accepting help No Friends Monday and much mor…

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Andy Bollen - Definitely Maybe: The Birth, Death and Resurrection of Oasis 59:29

3M ago59:29

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For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to writer and musician Andy Bollen about his latest book Definitely Maybe: The Birth, Death and Resurrection of Oasis, a timely publication - out now with Polygon Books. Although this book is ostensibly about the band, it's actually part-memoir concerning Andy's life in and around music, as well as a…

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Season 5 Ep: 6 "The Voice of Houston" Derrick Shore 1:01:59

3M ago1:01:59

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Join us on this episode as we take a delightful trip down memory lane with Houston's very own Derrick Shore! We'll discover how this once awkward small-town teen blossomed into one of Houston's most influential voices. Derrick's career is truly remarkable: he's explored the wreckage of the Titanic, reported live from 9/11, and chatted with entertai…

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Alexander Rose - Thought Experiments in Time 44:26

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Zander was the executive director of The Long Now Foundation, dedicated to long term thinking. He also helped build their library, a book club for the end of the world, with all the titles we would want to rebuild civilization, if needed. He is one of the brains behind the 10,000-Year Clock, designed to tick off the years, and chime the centuries. …

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Edinburgh Fringe Preview Podcast 2025 - Part 3 - The Burns Project - When Billy Met Alasdair 51:20

3M ago51:20

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The latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast is the third of our Edinburgh Fringe Festival Previews, where Ali talks to a few of the artists who will be appearing at the Fringe this year. First of all actor, writer and theatre maker James Clements' tells us all about The Burns Project where we are promised "An immersive theatrical Burns experience like no ot…

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Nathan For You Season 4, Episode 7 "Finding Frances" (w/ Akiva Wienerkur) 1:57:57

4M ago1:57:57

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No need to wait 57 years for a podcast reunion! For this special finale episode, we brought in bonafide OG Nathan Fielder fan Akiva Wienerkur to tell us if we should care about the Arkansas Razorbacksto, talk Bill's quest for love, and our thoughts on living to be 600 years old. Here we go digging again!! Follow Akiva and all of his podcasting Chec…

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Edinburgh Fringe Preview Podcast 2025 (Part 2) - Anatomy of Pain - Colours Run - Seltzer Boy 1:10:22

4M ago1:10:22

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The latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast is the second of our Edinburgh Fringe Festival Previews, where Ali talks to a few of the artists who will be appearing at the Fringe this year. First of all writer/director Aoife Parr and composer and sound designer Tom Baines talked about their show Anatomy of Pain which is "An unflinching look at the NHS through…

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AI in Art in Black Rock City 1:01:32

4M ago1:01:32

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AI is a context changer, a shaker upper, and a force multiplier to what our human minds can do. Andie says that AI is a major philosophical shift in humanity, and when this kind of thing happens, the first people she goes to are artists and academics. Andie and Stuart talked with a few artists and academics about their AI infused art coming to Blac…

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Nathan For You Season 4, Episode 6 "Computer Repair / Psychic" (w/ Stuart Laws) 1:50:30

4M ago1:50:30

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Maria Garcia, we had a vision about you. Listen to our podcast! This week we engineered a platonic meet up with our friend Stuart Laws to chat all about sexy pineapples, the cloaca (again), and sexual menaces. Follow Stuart!! See Stuart IRL Listen to Week Minded podcast & everything else he's up to here Follow us on: IG: ⁠⁠⁠@nathanforuspod⁠⁠⁠ TikTo…

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Fiona Shepherd - Glasgow's Greatest Hits 57:18

4M ago57:18

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For the latest Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Ali spoke to music journalist, critic (and tour guide) Fiona Shepherd to talk about Glasgow's Greatest Hits: Tales From The City Of Music which is published by Polygon Books. Fiona co-authored the book with Alison Stroak and Jonathan Trew with whom she also founded Glasgow Music City Tours. Fiona talks about G…

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Bloody Scotland - Debut Prize Shortlist 2025 46:20

4M ago46:20

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For the first of our Bloody Scotland podcasts - Scotland's International Crime Writing Festival - Ali spoke to the five shortlisted authors for this year's Scottish Crime Debut of the Year. They include David Goodman - A Reluctant Spy, Natalie Jayne Clark - The Malt Whisky Murders, Foday Mannah - The Search for Othella Savage, Claire Wilson - Five …

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Liam McIlvanney - The Good Father 1:00:16

4M ago1:00:16

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For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali caught up with writer and academic Liam McIlvanney to talk about his superb new novel The Good Father, which is published with Zaffre (and which is rightly longlisted for this year's Bloody Scotland McIlvanney Prize). It's a novel which is difficult to discuss without offering spoilers, but they just about…

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73_ Psychedelics, PTSD, and Purpose: Jeremy Hudec 2:12:59

4M ago2:12:59

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Jeremy, a medically retired Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer and PTSD survivor, is the founder of Project Life Spark, a future charity dedicated to funding psychedelic therapy retreats, advocating for their legalization, and supporting research for Canadian veterans and first responders. Social Media: Website Instagram X LinkedIn YouTube Jerem…

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Edinburgh Fringe Preview Podcast 2025 (Part 1): These Mechanisms - Stepping In...Spilling Out - FLOAT 55:35

4M ago55:35

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The latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast is the first of our Edinburgh Fringe Festival Previews, where Ali talks to a few of the artists who will be appearing at the festival this year. The three shows discussed this time around are all part of the Made In Scotland Showcase, which has come to be a reliable mark of quality. First of all, Christine Thynne …

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Nathan For You Season 4, Episode 5 "Shipping Logistics Company" (w/ Matty Monroe aka No Context Nathan) 1:47:31

4M ago1:47:31

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Imagine if we had put the relaxing musical stylings of the blues smoke detector, perfectly tuned to F# (you don't wanna mess with that), to the beats between this ep. We didn't, but it would have been a great bit!! This week we form our own supergroup (no flyer required) by calling in our own big time (former) LA producer (podcast host) Matty Monro…

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Nathan For You Season 4, Episode 4 "The Anecdote" 1:22:09

5M ago1:22:09

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We're "accidentally" swapping suitcases with The Rehearsal this week, and returning to our big suit roots with a Nathan For You episode! Tune in to hear us chat about jammy eggs, hot people island, and our own personal anecdotes (Jimmy, we're ready!!). Check out Kyle's article on Nathan For You episodes here Follow us on: IG: ⁠@nathanforuspod⁠ TikT…

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Andrew Meehan - Best Friends 59:46

5M ago59:46

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For the latest podcast Ali spoke to writer Andrew Meehan to hear all about his latest novel Best Friends, which is published by Muswell Press. Andrew gave a brief synopsis before talking about where the initial idea came from, creating relatable and believable central characters in June Wylie and Ray Draper, the importance of coming to care for the…

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Kevin Kelly - Optimists Create the Future 48:05

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Kevin Kelly is a leading thinker of the digital age. The founding editor of Wired Magazine, he helped produce the Whole Earth Catalog, and an early internet pillar called the WELL. He is a journalist, an artist, and a longtime member of the Burning Man community. He is a radical optimist. The future is a construct of the collective imagination. We …

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Ambrose Parry - The Death of Shame 51:32

5M ago51:32

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For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to Chris Brookmyre and Marisa Haetzman who write together as Ambrose Parry to hear all about The Death of Shame - the fifth novel in the Raven and Fisher series - and much more. They talk about how they initially came to collaborate, something which brought together two distinct parts of their life; …

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72_Art, Mentors, and Meaning: Matt Sandoval on Supporting Vulnerable Kids 48:19

5M ago48:19

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Matt Sandoval is the CEO of Free Arts, a nonprofit organization in Arizona that provides trauma-informed expressive arts programs for children, teens, and families who have experienced abuse, neglect, or homelessness. Social Media: Website Instagram Facebook Podcast: Canvas of the Heart Matt's LinkedIn Matt Sandoval is the spirited CEO of Free Arts…

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The Rehearsal Bonus Ep: Chatting w/ Isabella Henao 1:19:47

5M ago1:19:47

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We're soaring back to your feeds with a very fun chat with the winner of Wings of Voice: Isabella Henao! We chat all about how she got into singing and musical theatre, her very wild mom-lore, and discuss why we need a the full cut of Wings of Voice (HBO release the tapes!!). Follow Isabella: IG: @isa.gringalatinaTikTok: @isa.gringalatina Follow us…

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Playa Music - From Bebop to Dubstep 59:13

5M ago59:13

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Black Rock City's soundscape is a wild ride from Afro-punk to Zydeco. This episode explores the why and how of two styles: the thumping electronic dance music that makes BRC a DJ's Mecca the anything-goes improv of jazz, a dusty mirror to the Burner spirit Stuart, a self-proclaimed EDM newbie, gets a crash course from a DJ in the know. He chats wit…

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The Rehearsal Season 2, Post Credits Chit Chat 1:26:50

6M ago1:26:50

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With so much additional Nathan Fielder content dropping this week, we decided to don our finest uniforms from mypilotstore.com and dove into the latest media coverage of The Rehearsal. Unlike the FAA, this was NOT dumb. We also play a round of Would You Rather (Nathan edition, of course) and read some truly unhinged fan fiction. Let the games begin…