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The Afghan Eye

The Afghan Eye

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The Afghan Eye is an independent, Afghan-led platform dedicated to Afghans reclaiming and leading the discussion on Afghanistan. We critique and provide a counter-narrative to all issues Afghan.
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Welcome to The Afghanistan Project Podcast, where hosts Mikael Cook and Beth Bailey highlight the struggles of Afghans living under Taliban rule, and the efforts of individuals from a variety of backgrounds and political affiliations who have stepped up to provide support to the people of Afghanistan in the chaos that followed the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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AANCast

Afghanistan Analysts Network

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AANCast brings you the latest research and insights from the Afghanistan Analysts Network. Each episode features some of our most compelling reports, read by AAN authors and editors. Listen to The Daily Hustle, our series of first-person accounts on how everyday life has changed since the Taliban takeover, or tune into The Conversation, where our researchers and guest experts unpack AAN’s most in-depth analysis. Subscribe to hear thoughtful, evidence-based research and unique on-the-ground p ...
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Richard Osman & Marina Hyde share insider knowledge on TV, movies, and pop culture. Stay up to date on what's hot and what's not in entertainment with behind-the-scenes insights from Richard and Marina. As two of the most connected voices in the business, they provide a unique perspective on the latest television series, film releases, and cultural trends. Their podcast explores everything from media gossip to industry secrets, giving listeners the inside track on the world of showbiz. Wheth ...
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Taliban leaders stared across the table. The fate of women's rights hung in the balance. Dr. Daisy Khan didn't flinch. This is Wise women with Daisy Khan, where spirituality gets teeth and tradition finds its voice in today's chaos. Each week, Dr. Khan shatters expectations as she tackles global crises, cultural divides, and spiritual questions that others avoid. Former architectural designer turned international activist, she occupies a rare space between East and West, bringing guests who ...
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Historian Dan Snow journeys across the globe to tell the stories of history's defining moments. From the Colosseum in Rome to the Great Wall of China, the battlefields of Waterloo to the Tomb of Tutankhamun, join Dan as he explores the how and why of the greatest monuments, battles, heroes, villains and events that have shaped our world. New episodes on Mondays and Thursdays with bonus subscriber only episodes every other Friday. You can get in touch with us at [email protected] A podcast ...
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Welcome to DFP I post video interviews that are completely focused on documenting the stories of fascinating guests. My job is to ask insightful, well informed questions and then SHUT UP and let the guest tell their story. Thank you for your support and enjoy the show! @daltonfischerpodcast on all social media
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For his second Podiobook, Bill Schmalfeldt goes from the sublime to the ridiculous. His follow-up to the non-fiction "No Doorway Wide Enough" is this fanciful, hilarious narrative, voiced by disgraced, former alcoholic truck driver Billy Big Rig (who can never reveal his real name because everyone wants to kill him) who -- if he is to be believed -- infiltrated a terror cell, went to Afghanistan, and single-handedly saved America from another terror attack in the days after 9/11. Along the w ...
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Interview with my younger bro, Adel. We discuss the inspiration for this podcast, the intent of what I would like for the podcast to do, and have an open, honest conversation discussing life...And how it is complicated further by of course, being Afghan.
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NL Hafta

Newslaundry.com

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Weekly wrap of events of the week peppered with context, commentary and opinion by a superstar panel. Click here to support Newslaundry: http://bit.ly/paytokeepnewsfree Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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"Unfinished Business" is both a prequel and sequel to FBI Special Agent Joe Pistone's incredible story of how he infiltrated the mob during the infamous "Donni Brasco" operation. Podcast series chronicles highlights of his decorated career, including never-shared-before stories of Agent Pistone's undercover work overseas. Written by Mark Ramsey and Edward Follis. Produced by P.G. Cuschieri and Mark Ramsey Media. Executive Produced by Christopher Lloyd (Modern Family), Paul Anderson and Nick ...
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Join host Tushar Shetty every month as he and expert guests delve deep into one of the world's most culturally diverse, economically vibrant, and politically chaotic regions: South Asia.
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Some of the best and most intense real-life stories make the greatest shows. In our SIX AFTER SHOW we cover the true story of Navy SEAL Team 6 who had the task of eliminating a Taliban leader in Afghanistan. Things get complicated when they discover an American citizen is working against them, so you’ll want to make sure to catch our after show to keep up with the extreme storyline.
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Third Squad

iHeartPodcasts

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In 2011, veteran and journalist Elliott Woods embedded with the twelve Marines of Third Squad in one of the most violent parts of Afghanistan at the height of the war against the Taliban. Only eleven of the twelve would make it home. A decade later—with America’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan looming—Elliott goes on a cross-country road trip to track down the Third Squad survivors, to talk about the war and coming home, and to ask: What was it all for? And where do we go from here? Thi ...
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A Wish for Afghanistan

BBC World Service

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The speed of the Taliban's takeover in Afghanistan in August 2021 took the world by surprise. Now there is uncertainty and fear among many Afghans - what will Taliban rule look like? What will become of their country? The Taliban took control of Kabul just weeks before the 20th anniversary of 9/11, the event that led to the US invasion of Afghanistan in October 2001 and the Taliban’s fall. It was hoped this would be a new beginning, bringing peace to a country that had known nothing but war ...
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Secular Left

Douglas Berger

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There is a well organized and well funded effort to gut the Bill of Rights in this country and in the age of Trump, secular people seem to taking it on the chin more often. Secular Left is meant to be the light in the fog of Christian Nationalism supporting the idea that toxic religious belief is the root of most social justice issues today.
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Trade Splaining

Ardian Mollabeqiri & Robert Skidmore

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A fun and entertaining look at global affairs, trade and the United Nations, brought to you from the perspective of two American expats living in Switzerland. They try to keep a straight face while recapping the latest in current events and the local scene in Geneva, Switzerland as well as interviews with fellow expats on the international scene and leaders in their respective fields.
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The Negotiators

Doha Debates and Foreign Policy

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Conflicts don’t just get resolved on their own. Most are resolved through a grueling process of give and take, usually behind closed doors. On the podcast The Negotiators, Doha Debates is partnering with Foreign Policy to put listeners in the room. Each episode features the mediators behind the world's most challenging negotiations. You’ll hear about a nuclear standoff, a hostage crisis, a gang mediation, and much more -- successes and failures that shaped people’s lives.
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Following the emergency evacuations of thousands of people from Kabul after it fell to the Taliban, what happened to the people once those planes landed in the UK? ‘Out of Afghanistan’ shares the first person accounts of those who were caught up in the fall of Kabul, forced to flee their homes and start new lives with little more than hand luggage. Sky News has followed families over the course of several months from living in hotels and trying to find their bearings as well as jobs, homes a ...
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Allies

Lawfare & Goat Rodeo

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After 20 years of war, the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan ended in chaos at an airfield in Kabul. Thousands of Afghans who worked with the American soldiers as translators, interpreters and partners made it onto U.S. military planes. But despite the decades-long efforts of veterans, lawmakers and senior leaders in the military, even more were left behind. Now they live in hiding from the Taliban. From Lawfare and Goat Rodeo, this is Allies. A podcast about America’s eyes and ears over 20 y ...
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Welcome to Urban Valor, where we hear the stories of our veteran heroes in their own words. Within these vet interviews, you'll hear everything from combat stories, life stories pre/post military, military transition, and everything in between. Our interviews aren't just war stories or combat veteran interviews, but interviews from any military veteran willing to share. Our mission is to educate the masses with what military veterans go through while serving their country and how life has be ...
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Not Just Numbers

Not Just Numbers

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Not Just Numbers is a podcast which seeks to explore, humanise and give a voice to statistics. Who are the 1% of lawyers' willing to represent someone accused of Blasphemy? Who is one of the students who survived a Taliban attack on their school? Who are the individuals' using their power, talents and philanthropy to make the world a better place? They are not just numbers, they are so much more! Through the Not Just Numbers podcast, we seek to connect you - on a human level - to the statist ...
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We saw it on the news. The images still haunt us. Two years ago this month, a desperate sea of humanity rushed the Kabul airport as the American military started mass evacuations in Afghanistan. Many were left behind to face the Taliban, while some escaped to countries like Iran and Pakistan. For over 80,000 refugees, America is now home. Their lives continue, but our news feeds have moved on, blasting stories about today’s crisis-du-jour. Now these evacuees live beside us, trying to make en ...
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Unclassified: NZ Defence Force

New Zealand Defence Force

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Every day, members of the New Zealand Defence Force achieve extraordinary things. The Unclassified podcast brings to light memorable first-hand tales of courage and commitment, service and sacrifice. Season one looks at the NZDF’s significant contribution over more than 20 years to regional security in Afghanistan, and includes previously unheard stories about the heat of battle, the role of the SAS, keeping the faith in times of tragedy, and the lasting impacts of this deployment on those w ...
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The Avrum Rosensweig Show is a unique and intimate schmooze-fest with celebrity host, Avrum Rosensweig, who draws out secrets, dreams and inner most thoughts of plumbers, food servers, crossing guards, stars, celebrities and more. Nowadays, since the October 7th terrorist attack on southern Israel, Avrum is concentrating on Israel, and individuals who have a story to tell of courage and bravery about the days of the war.
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Meet the Filmmaker: Join photojournalist and filmmaker Danfung Dennis as he discusses his Sundance Film Festival 2011 World Cinema Grand Jury Award and Cinematography Award- winning documentary. In the film, Dennis reveals the devastating impact a Taliban machine-gun bullet has on the life of 25-year-old Sergeant Nathan Harris. The film seamlessly transitions from stunning war reportage to an intimate, visceral portrait of one man’s personal struggle at home in North Carolina, where Harris c ...
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You're listening to the world's best Army veteran podcast. This is the go-to podcast for the veteran and first-responder communities looking to get leaner fitter and harder to kill. Learn about everything from weight loss, strength gain and ED from a soldier's perspective. Every week, you'll hear from some of the leading health experts on topics your doctor and therapist are too cautious to speak about. Hosted by Dave Morrow, a fifteen-year veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces.
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Ear to Asia

Asia Institute, The University of Melbourne

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On Ear to Asia, we talk with Asia experts to unpack the issues behind news headlines in a region that is rapidly changing the world. Ear to Asia is produced by Asia Institute, the Asia research specialists at the University of Melbourne, Australia. Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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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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Women in regions affected by war and forced displacement are highly visible in media accounts. Yet, their resistance against different forms of violence – from so-called domestic abuse to large-scale state violence – often goes unrecognized. Women & War is a platform to learn about powerful women’s struggles for liberation, justice and peace. The podcast amplifies critical contemporary feminist work in the field of war, violence, colonialism, and forced migration. The invited guests – who ar ...
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Dotted Lines Podcast

Samuel Pinard

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Your weekly dosage of Young moderates looking for answers: The Political Breakdown once a week every week! We have merch available!: https://www.bonfire.com/store/dotted-lines-official-store/
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Join Former 22 SAS Trooper Big Phil Campion As He Interviews Serving & Veteran Military Personnel, First Responders, Elite Sportsmen & Inspirational Figures From Across The Globe. New Episodes Every Week. Find Us On Social Media: @ForceRadioHQ Listen Live To Force Radio By Visiting www.ForceRadio.live 4K Videos & Extra Content Can Be Found On The Force Radio HQ Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@forceradiohq
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The Taliban’s return to power in August 2021 shocked the world. But, it was not an abrupt collapse — it was decades in the making. Lyse Doucet has spent her career reporting from the world's war zones and at the key moments in modern history as the BBC's Chief International Correspondent. She's followed the events in Afghanistan for decades and joi…
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In this episode of the Afghan Eye Podcast, Sangar Paykhar speaks with Indian strategic analyst Sushant Sareen about the rapidly shifting geopolitics of South Asia. The conversation examines India’s evolving engagement with Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, rising tensions between Kabul and Islamabad, and Pakistan’s deteriorating leverage over Afghan affai…
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Picture this: you're fifteen years old, excited about your future, dreaming of becoming a doctor or engineer. Then overnight, armed men tell you your dreams don't matter because you're a girl. This is the reality for millions of Afghan girls since August 2021, when the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan. While the world watched in horror as gi…
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In this episode of Beyond the Indus, leading Pakistan security expert Dr. Christine Fair, a professor at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service, joins host Tushar Shetty to explore Pakistan's failing Afghanistan strategy and the escalating TTP crisis. We discuss the historical roots of Pakistan’s “strategic depth” doctrine and its decade…
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Tom Tugendhat is a British Member of Parliament and former Security Minister who served multiple tours in Afghanistan in various civilian and military capacities. In this exclusive interview, Tom speaks with unusual bluntness about the war’s outcome, rejecting euphemism and insisting that the West was decisively defeated. He argues that this was no…
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This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, Jayashree Arunachalam and Raman Kirpal are joined by Ishaan Tharoor, a foreign affairs columnist at The Washington Post and Advocate Vrinda Grover. Check out previous Hafta recommendations, references, songs and letters. Produced by Amit Pandey, with assistant production by Ashish …
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📺: Watch this episode on YouTube here. The arrest of Nicolás Maduro was a complex operation that exposed the weakness of a narco-dictatorship and sent a clear signal to America’s adversaries. In short: it was a tactical success. But taking out a dictator is not the same as dismantling a regime — and Venezuela’s regime remains largely intact. Host C…
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Are you overwhelmed by figuring out how to get healthier in 2026? Want to know if you're on the right track or just gain some clarity from a coach that's been there, done that? Listen to the workshop today and come join the Veterans Getting Fit AF Community to keep the momentum going.By Dave Morrow
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In 2000, Sanam Naraghi-Anderlini arrived in New York with a simple yet radical idea: to lobby the U.N. Security Council from the outside and ensure women were recognized as central to peace and security, not sidelined from it. In this episode, Naraghi-Anderlini tells the inside story of how she built a global coalition of women’s groups, developed …
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Afghan women may have been silenced in their own country, but in December 2025, they were given a very public platform to tell the world about life under the Taliban – The People’s Tribunal for the Women of Afghanistan. The tribunal took place in Europe, but Afghans were able to watch the hearings via satellite and online livestreams. Rachel Reid a…
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This isn't the first or even second time the U.S has made moves to procure Greenland in the last 160 years. President Donald Trump has stepped up his rhetoric, now saying that the use of US military is ‘always an option’ to annexe the autonomous territory. Currently part of the Kingdom of Denmark, an American takeover of Greenland would pose a seri…
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Are all pornstars making millions off OnlyFans? Did Kylie Minogue cheat her way to Christmas number one? Does Jim Carey deserve an Oscar? Richard Osman and Marina Hyde answer your questions, ranging from creating motion capture masterpieces to the economics of adult entertainment. WIN TICKETS TO 'THE TRAITORS LIVE EXPERIENCE': To celebrate the laun…
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The US military attacked the Venezuelan capital Caracas on Saturday and arrested its president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Find full subtitles for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2026/260107 Practise your reading skills with The Reading Room: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.…
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Why have successful children's author David Walliams and HarperCollins parted ways? Who is the UK's no1 National Treasure? Why is Netflix buying podcasts? Publisher HarperCollins has decided to stop publishing any new books written by David Walliams, who strongly denies any wrongdoing. Richard Osman and Marina Hyde examine the story. Who did the UK…
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In this episode of The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast, Ankit Panda and Katie Putz discuss the recent snatch-and-grab of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by U.S. forces, how this dramatic event is being perceived in Asia and what it tells us about Donald Trump’s United States. You can subscribe to The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast on A…
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Welcome to Episode 122 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is incredible filmmaker Brishkay Ahmed, who is discussing her documentary film, 'In the Room,' which tells the stories of five tremendous Afghan women whose activis…
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Developing countries are the least responsible for climate change, but they are the most affected by it. That’s why the Alliance of Small Island States first proposed a fund to mitigate that damage back in 1991. But 31 years later, a deal had still not been reached, and Aminath Shauna, the environment minister of the Maldives, was no longer willing…
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This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, Jayashree Arunachalam and Anand Vardhan are joined by Kallol Bhattacherjee, Senior Assistant Editor at The Hindu. Check out the Newslaundry store and flaunt your love for independent media. Download the Newslaundry app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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For more than three decades, Somaliland has functioned as a free, independent, Muslim, pro-peace, anti-Islamist republic on the Horn of Africa. Now, Israel has formally recognized it as a sovereign state. Somaliland’s bad neighbor, Somalia, and other Islamist regimes are furious. Britain also insists the people of Somaliland have no right to decide…
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***THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR EPISODE 1 OF THE TRAITORS*** What is the 'secret traitor' and how will this affect the new season of The Traitors? Who is in danger of getting ditched at the first roundtable? Will this season live up to the hype? Richard Osman and Marina Hyde react to the opening episode of The Traitors. WIN TICKETS TO 'THE TR…
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Around 50 CE, a small group of travellers began to preach that a Jewish man, crucified by the Romans, had risen from the dead. Teaching love, forgiveness and eternal life, this new faith quickly gained followers. By the early fourth century, it was thriving, and over the next hundred years, it exploded, spreading across the entire Roman Empire befo…
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Welcome to Torah in Real Time. Today, Rabbi Shlomo Gemara and I step into Parashat Vayechi—a Torah portion that speaks softly, yet carries immense weight. Vayechi opens at a bedside. Jacob’s life is drawing to a close, and a family shaped by betrayal, exile, fear, and longing gathers for final words. These are not blessings meant only to comfort. T…
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Welcome to Torah in Real Time. Today, Rabbi Shlomo Gemara and I step into Parashat Vayechi—a Torah portion that speaks softly, yet carries immense weight. Vayechi opens at a bedside. Jacob’s life is drawing to a close, and a family shaped by betrayal, exile, fear, and longing gathers for final words. These are not blessings meant only to comfort. T…
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Dr. Brian Hoeflinger is a board certified Neurosurgeon with over 25 years of experience. In this episode, we discuss brain surgery, the afterlife, dreams, grief, end of life decisions, and the loss of his son Brian. We’re also joined by Dr. Cindy Hoeflinger, a former forensic pathologist. Show Sponsors: Try Tasty Gains Creatine Gummies- https://tas…
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Neil and Pippa look at some of the biggest headlines from the year. Learn about this story and some useful vocabulary from the headlines. Find full subtitles for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/251231 Practise your reading skills with The Reading Room: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co…
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In this compelling episode, join Dave as he sits down with Jessica Arno, affectionately known as The Combat Midwife. Together, they delve into the often-overlooked world of out-of-hospital births and the critical role of midwives. Combat Midwife IG 🔥🔥THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS🔥🔥 Get really hard to kill - literally ✅ Improve Your Dick Health w FirmTech …
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We look into a video series featuring conservative commentator Dennis Prager titled "The Consequences of Secularism." We take a critical look at Prager's claims, which often rely on misleading language and emotional rhetoric, aiming to push his agenda against secularism - which he doesn't define. Throughout the episode, we dissect the implications …
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As 2026 dawns, we look back at a tumultuous year. In this episode of The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast, Ankit Panda and Katie Putz reflect on 2025, a year dominated by Donald Trump’s return to the U.S. presidency and the unspooling of his particular brand of foreign policy across the globe. In Asia, allies and adversaries alike navigated the …
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Who won 2025 in entertainment - and who were the losers? When did kids start running the box office? Will Riyadh really rival Hollywood and London as the world's cultural capital next year? As we look back on 2025, Richard Osman and Marina Hyde debate who has had a good year and bad year in the entertainment business. Whether you’re hosting or gues…
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Meet Billey Dooley — Army veteran, former foster kid, survivor of toxic leadership, fire missions labeled “danger close,” and a system that failed those who needed it most. In this episode of Urban Valor, Billey opens up about nearly being killed by incoming fire, surviving chaos both at war and at home, and the pain of losing a soldier to suicide …
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In Episode 82 of Trade Splaining, Ardian Mollabeqiri and Robert Skidmore close out the year with an end-of-year global trade reality check. This episode covers: Why Europe’s energy transition is starting to hit household wallets China’s overcapacity problem — from electric vehicles to tomato paste Why tariffs are proving inflationary (again) and fa…
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Today on the podcast, I’m honored to welcome Mustapha Ezzarghani — an Arab, a Moroccan, and a Muslim whose life and work unfold at one of the most charged intersections of our time. Mustapha is a political analyst, peace activist, and community organizer originally from Marrakech, Morocco. He is the co-founder and president of the Moroccan-Israel F…
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Today on the podcast, I’m honored to welcome Mustapha Ezzarghani — an Arab, a Moroccan, and a Muslim whose life and work unfold at one of the most charged intersections of our time. Mustapha is a political analyst, peace activist, and community organizer originally from Marrakech, Morocco. He is the co-founder and president of the Moroccan-Israel F…
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The Hanseatic League was a medieval trading network that stretched across Northern Europe. Formed in Northern Germany in the 12th century, it was an economic powerhouse of the age. Over the next five centuries, it negotiated with kings, standardised regulations, created outposts across Europe, blockaded ports and even went to war to protect its tra…
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Across 24 years in the infantry—from Northern Ireland to Iraq, and five tours in Afghanistan—Steve Armon learned to lead where it counts: under pressure, with people who need you to get it right. Steve walks us through the real journey from private to regimental sergeant major and the gritty lessons that stick. The result is a candid guide for youn…
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For this special year-ender episode, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri and Manisha Pande and The News Minute’s Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna are joined by columnist and media critic Santosh Desai. The conversation begins with a wrap of the Indian media ecosystem this year. Santosh says, “Institutions are struggling to retain credibility and res…
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This Christmas week, we're left to confront a hard truth: Christians are under attack in many corners of the world. On October 10, the Chinese Communist Party arrested Pastor Ezra Jin, founder of Beijing’s Zion Church — along with 28 other leaders — in the largest crackdown on a Christian church in China in decades. Pastor Jin’s daughter, Grace Jin…
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Torah in Real Time — Parashat Vayigash Parashat Vayigash opens with one of the Torah’s most charged moments: “Vayigash elav Yehudah”—Judah steps forward. He steps toward Joseph, the most powerful man in Egypt, carrying the weight of a broken family and a famine that has stripped away all illusions of safety. This is not a scene of theology or ritua…
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Torah in Real Time — Parashat Vayigash Parashat Vayigash opens with one of the Torah’s most charged moments: “Vayigash elav Yehudah”—Judah steps forward. He steps toward Joseph, the most powerful man in Egypt, carrying the weight of a broken family and a famine that has stripped away all illusions of safety. This is not a scene of theology or ritua…
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Tobacco, sugar, rum, cotton, rubber, tea, coffee, spices, industry, borders, slavery, war - all things spread across the globe thanks to the British Empire. At its height in 1922, it was the largest empire the world had ever seen, covering around a quarter of Earth's land surface and ruling over 458 million people - that's a lot of influence. Dan i…
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What does Chris Columbus think of the new HBO Harry Potter series? How did the creators of Adolescence find 15-year-old superstar Owen Cooper? Why did the Disney-Doctor Who partnership fail? And will GTA VI really cost more than building Dubai's Burj Khalifa? Take a break from bickering in-laws and overcooked turkey, and enjoy some of our favourite…
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Jesus is revered by 4.6 billion people, representing 56% of the global population. Christians honor him as the Son of God. Muslims venerate him as a prophet born miraculously to the Virgin Mary. Yet most people have never explored how these two faiths view the same figure. In this episode of WISE Women with Daisy Khan, Dr. Daisy Khan sits down with…
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Japan changes the law to stop parents giving their children names considered strange. Learn about this story and some useful vocabulary from the headlines. Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/251224 Practise your reading skills with The R…
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Frieda was born and raised in the Satmar Hasidic world — a tightly knit, deeply traditional community in Williamsburg and Kiryas Joel. In her early twenties, already married and a young mother, she made the courageous and complicated decision to leave that world and forge a new life beyond its boundaries. What followed was not a clean break, but so…
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Frieda was born and raised in the Satmar Hasidic world — a tightly knit, deeply traditional community in Williamsburg and Kiryas Joel. In her early twenties, already married and a young mother, she made the courageous and complicated decision to leave that world and forge a new life beyond its boundaries. What followed was not a clean break, but so…
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