Through the Indigenous Knowledge Systems Lab (NIKERI, Deakin University), we have unlikely, cheeky and kind of inappropriate yarns with surprising people about how an Indigenous complexity science lens can be applied to solving the world's most wicked problems. Intro theme by Regurgitator.
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The world has never been more connected. Yet never more divided. We yell at each other from inside our echo chambers. But change doesn’t happen inside an echo chamber. It’s time to get out, to stretch our legs, to step on some land mines. It's time to have an uncomfortable conversation with Josh Szeps. A DM Podcast
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The Aubrey Marcus Podcast is a destination for honest and vulnerable conversations about the deeper questions in life. The show blends humor with gravity and levity with depth, as we explore mindset, psychedelics, holistic health, spirituality, entrepreneurship, and relationship. Aubrey Marcus is the founder of the globally disruptive human optimization brand Onnit, the donation based coaching platform Fit For Service, and is the New York Times bestselling author of Own the Day, Own your Lif ...
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How might we envision a society that is more equitable, caring, and regenerative? And if we could envision such a future, how might we transition from where we are today? The Denizen podcast explores these big questions. Our conversations span six themes: economics, politics, technology, culture, justice, and consciousness.
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NORDIC ANIMISM IS A PODCAST and PROJECT HELMED BY RUNE HJARNØ RASMUSSEN. Rune Hjarnø Rasmussen is an historian of religion, Ph.d., educated from the Universities of Uppsala and Copenhagen.Rune has lived in many countries and done fieldwork in a number of contemporary (primarily Afro-descendant) religions, but since childhood he has been strongly interested in Nordic religion. Today Rune is working on applying contemporary developments in anthropology to rethink the way we address Nordic reli ...
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To reforming economics as an interpretation of reality, rather than a diversion play for monopolists.
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Explore developments in the world and what they could mean for our future with Sam Barton.
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The latest thinking from the world’s leading voices on topics ranging from education, design and creativity, to politics, philosophy and economics. Fresh ideas for better futures from the RSA.
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A podcast to challenge your assumptions and inspire you with ideas from the periphery, the margins. We live in times of unprecedented change. The systems - financial, social, ecological, environmental - on which we depend are stretched to breaking point. Professional, personal and organisational ‘norms’ increasingly less normal. We are in transition. The ideas to shape tomorrow exist today at the margins. What might we learn from ancient wisdom, eastern philosophy or indigenous thinking? Or ...
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RadicalxChange Replayed presents audio replays of talks from conferences and events hosted by RadicalxChange every other week. The talks feature innovative and thought-provoking ideas from scholars, artists, activists, and innovators from around the world who utilize RadicalxChange (RxC) concepts such as Common Partial Ownership, Quadratic Funding and Voting, and Data Dignity to tackle divisive social issues, improve democracy, and create markets, institutions, and technology that better ref ...
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Food is connection and sustenance, it is cultural, social, ethical, political and a fundamental human right. In the Anthropocene*, food is also complex and problematic. So, grab your knife, fork and spoon and join me as we digest the Australian foodscape, one bite at a time. onebitepod.com and @onebitepod across the socials *Anthropocene: the period of time during which human activities have had an environmental impact on the Earth regarded as constituting a distinct geological age.
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Oak: A Journal Against Civilization
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Music artist and social impact storyteller TImo Peach asks: What story do you think you are in – and can you change it? Because another world IS possible. As the bloke from Momo:tempo and the voice of Unsee The Future, Mr Peach playfully explores how to encourage the more hopeful human tomorrow – meeting artists, solarpunks and changemakers re-imagining the stories we think we're in. In a time of crisis, we need the NEW songs and stories of us. Join Momo at the intersection of art, planet an ...
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Right Story& Mythic Serpents with Tyson Yunkaporta
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1:13:35Rune talks with Professor Tyson Yunkaporta, founder of the Indigenous Knowledge Systems Laboratory at Deakin University. Join the Nordic Animism patreon: / nordicanimism Subscribe to the New Moon Newsletter: eepurl.com/iiN29X Shop Nordic Animism: https://shop.nordicanimism.com/shop/ Find courses with Nordic Animism: https://nordicanimism.com/course…
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Rune responds to the recent AI generated image of Trump as the Pope, building on his previous analysis of the Trickster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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"Influencers, In-Fights & New Media" with Hannah Ferguson
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1:35:02At 26, Hannah Ferguson is one of the most influential young women in Australia. Her media company, Cheek Media, boasts an army of politically-engaged, progressive female fans. Ferguson co-hosts the smash hit podcast Big Small Talk, which breaks down politics and pop culture. An unapologetic progressive, she recently interviewed the prime minister a…
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PK and me might have figured out how to make sustainability goals and regenerative finance work without anybody having to be tricked, guilted or scared into paying the bill. Biomass equity could save the world and make capitalism finally deliver on its broken promises - rising tides lifting all boats, infinite growth and free market miracles. Paul …
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Andrew Sullivan is one of the most influential political writers of his generation. He became the face of the gay marriage fight, after writing the first major American article arguing for it in 1989. His 1995 book, Virtually Normal, became a bible of the marriage equality movement. Andrew had moved to America to get his PhD in politics from Harvar…
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"Why Gaza is Genocide" with Israeli Holocaust Historian Prof. Amos Goldberg
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1:00:09Terms like "genocide" and "apartheid" are thrown around a lot by anti-Israel activists. But when a leading Israeli Holocaust historian declares his own country to be a genocidal apartheid state, we ought to listen. Born and raised in Israel, Dr Goldberg is a professor in the Department of Jewish History and Contemporary Jewry at The Hebrew Universi…
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Jack and Tyson from the Indigenous Knowledge Systems Lab yarning up from a lawstick that carries the principles of kodesign as a method of embedding your work in living systems of signals. Link to the digital twin of the lawstick here: https://vimeo.com/885511741?share=copy
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PREVIEW: “Tariffs, Greenbacks, Qatar’s Air Force One, and American Empire” with Assoc. Prof. David Smith
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28:19How do you reconcile Trump's passion for American Greatness with his disengagement from international systems which America set up? What are the consequences so far of Trump's tariff flip-flops? Can Ukraine be resolved by the Great Powers alone? Do volatile bond markets predict the end of the U.S. dollar? Where does this all leave America in relati…
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How To Extract Entities, Do REAL Shadow Work, And Know God | Paul Chek #499
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2:47:12In every hero’s journey, there are stages where you get to ‘meet the mentor’. They have specific wisdom and guidance that is invaluable for you to continue on your path and face the challenges that lay in front of you. Paul is one of those mentors, not just for me but for millions. Not only is his knowledge of the human body, psychic body, and emot…
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Josh on... Can You Change People's Minds?
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1:33:36We've got a special treat for you today. Josh sat down with the hosts of the "Changed My Mind" podcast, who interrogated him about whether it's really possible, in our divided times, to change someone's mind. Josh shares his thoughts about the art of persuasion; reveals topics on which his position has changed; and wrestles with conundrums like fac…
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"The Game-ification of Everything" with Gurwinder Bhogal
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1:42:43Gurwinder rose to fame writing elaborately insightful Twitter threads about how to be human in the twenty-first century. He now publishes The Prism, on Substack, a guide to navigating the digital age. Watch this conversation on YouTube. And you’re missing out on our best ad-free content if you haven’t popped over to the Uncomfy Convos Substack page…
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A New Pattern Of Sacred Relationship Emerges | Vylana, Alana Beale, Dr. Marc Gafni #498
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2:37:08Are relationship structures intended by the Cosmos to be one size fits all? Or do variations actually serve the evolution of love? In this wildly intimate and emotional revelation, we share the story of how the sacred union with my wife Vylana expanded to include our beloved Alana Beale. This is not a prescription, it is a description of what has w…
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“Free Thought vs Free Speech” with Jenara Nerenberg
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1:05:25Are people too disagreeable these days? Or, in fact, are we losing the knack for disagreement? Are we self-silencing? Or getting more rude? Jenara Nerenberg is the founder and host of The Neurodiversity Project. She's a Harvard graduate who lectures widely on neuroscience and diversity, and who runs workshops at institutions like the Stanford Gradu…
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"Does Alien Life Exist?" with astrophysicist Dr Sara Webb
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1:21:17Are we alone? If alien life exists, why can't we find it? What's "the great filter"? Why is the universe set up the way it is? What are the chances there 's some purpose to it all? And is BBC News correct in reporting that "Scientists find 'strongest evidence yet' of life on distant planet"? What have we actually found? What might it mean? Whenever…
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“Conspiracies, Echo Chambers & Culture Wars” with Sacha Judd
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1:44:24The internet is a dumpster fire. Are you a firefighter? Or an arsonist? This episode is a cracker. Sacha Judd is an expert on internet subcultures. A former lawyer, she has become something like “the Mark Cuban of New Zealand” - a smart, left-wing investor in high-growth startups; advisor to businesses; and fierce commentator on Big Tech. Sacha wan…
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PREVIEW: Nobel Peace Prize Winner Dave Sweeney
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50:27Do nuclear weapons protect Western civilisation? Or are they an insane error that humanity should undo? Is nuclear power worth the cost and risk? Dave Sweeney co-founded the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), which won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2017. Dave and Josh debate the risks and rewards of nuclear weapons and nuclear pow…
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Did Heathens Worship the Moon? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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BONUS: "Indigenous Land Acknowledgement Furore" with Tyson Yunkaporta
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1:11:54Have indigenous Welcomes-to-Country gone too far? On Friday, far-right hecklers disrupted the Welcome to Country (i.e. the land acknowledgment, in North American parlance) of a profound Australian national event, the Anzac Day Dawn Service. The protest has sparked a national firestorm about race, racism and remembrance. Josh shares his thoughts abo…
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In this episode of the Denizen podcast, host Jenny Stefanotti and activist Julia Rhodes Davis delve into the concept of 'white work,' which goes beyond confronting and dismantling racialized identities. They discuss the importance of understanding personal legacy, taking accountability for ancestors' actions, and taking actions individually to repa…
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"Facebook Whistleblower" Frances Haugen
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1:13:36What’s social media doing to us, and how would you fix it? Mark Zuckerberg has been a busy boy on the witness stand in Washington DC lately. In one of the most consequential antitrust cases in tech history, Meta is being sued by the U.S. government for allegedly maintaining a monopoly. It could reshape the future of social media, privacy regulation…
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Ruby Pinyuh-Derovan: Intuitive Wilderness Guide
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1:15:01Join me for a discussion with Ruby Pinyuh-Derovan, an experienced and skilled outdoor guide who leads young people on life-changing excursions into wild places. We talk about the power of nature and long-term wilderness experiences in shaping our lives, the importance of community and shared experiences in nature, and of course, some great wilderne…
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"American Authoritarianism" with Matt Welch
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1:24:55What do you make of a U.S. government that snatches people off the street and disappears them into Central American prisons, forever, with no trial, and no way to appeal? Matt Welch is a libertarian journalist. He's no wild-eyed, Trump-loathing leftie. Fresh off the back of his appearance on Bill Maher, Matt joined Josh on Josh's streaming TV show,…
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Architect Your Mind To See The TRUTH & Transcend Suffering | Peter Crone #497
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2:08:59Description: One of our most popular guests of all time, “the mind architect” Peter Crone is back to eviscerate all of the problems we think we have. In this live event podcast he leaves the audience speechless on multiple occasions with his uncanny ability to liberate the mind from false constraints. His teachings should truly be mandatory for the…
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“Reimagining Schooling” with Finnish education icon Prof. Pasi Sahlberg
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1:48:09What's the purpose of school? Why do we run schools the way we do? How might we reinvent education in an era of artificial intelligence and ADHD? Professor Pasi Sahlberg is one of the world's leading education experts. He ran Finland’s Ministry of Education and Culture, moved to Washington DC to advise the World Bank on education, and was a visitin…
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PREVIEW: "What Can Democrats Do?" with David Pakman
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20:23The Democratic Party is paralysed. It can't merely offer resistance to Trump. It also needs to offer an alternative to him. But how? Should they oppose his every move, as the likes of Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Cory Booker believe? Or should they shut up and wait for the president to doom himself, as Senate minority leader …
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Rune interviews Maya Sialuk, researcher of Tattoo Anthropology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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48-Hour Miracle: Ibogaine's CURE For Addiction, Mental Health & Spiritual Crisis | W. Bryan Hubbard & Robert Gallery #496
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2:01:42Has the cure for addiction, mental health afflictions, and spiritual disconnection been right in front of us? These proponents of Ibogaine including NFL star Robert Gallery and the inspiring activist Bryan Hubbard would say yes – this powerful psychedelic from Africa is a miracle. I’ve experienced this medicine first hand, sharing my story on the J…
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“Decoding the Gurus” with Chris Kavanagh and Matt Browne
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1:18:53When are independent shows like Uncomfortable Conversations serving a useful purpose... and when are they just preaching to the choir? "Decoding the Gurus" is a podcast that dissects how new-media personalities gain guru status. Frequently, such podcasters claim to be bravely challenging the status quo... while comfortably pandering to their team. …
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Anthony Bourdain’s “Lieutenant”, Laurie Woolever
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1:11:24Anthony Bourdain was Josh's hero. Laurie Woolever was, as Bourdain called her, his "lieutenant". A writer and culinary graduate, Laurie had worked for another gigantic cooking celebrity, Mario Batali, before he was brought down for alleged sexual harrassment. She spent almost ten years as Bourdain's right-hand-gal. The two of them wrote two books t…
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Returning “Feminine Empowerment” To The TRUE POWER of a Devotional Woman w/Kelsey Kazarian #495
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2:39:39Kelsey Kazarian is something of a black sheep in the feminine reclamation metaverse. But to stick with that metaphor, the reason she is a black sheep is because she remembers the true colors of a sheep. In other words, a lot of pop culture “feminine empowerment” is actually just a masculine imitation in a woman’s body. So what is the true essence o…
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We are incredibly fortunate to welcome Tema Okun to the Denizen podcast for this important conversation. Tema is the author of the influential 1999 paper "White Supremacy Culture" and has been a leader in the racial justice movement for over 35 years. In this insightful episode, Jenny and Tema explore the pervasive influence of white supremacy cult…
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Rune shares some thoughts on the concept of 'Indo-Europeans', discussing who they were, and what we believe we know about them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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PREVIEW: "What Is the 'Patriarchy'?" with Prof. Cordelia Fine
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38:46Do males and females differ in what we want out of life? In what jobs we want to do? In how much we want to look after babies, or run a tech start-up, or sweep the living room, or be a CEO? Or are biological preferences just an excuse to justify inequality? Cordelia Fine is a feminist academic who studies scientific explanations of sex differences …
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JUST JOSH: The Woke Catastrophe of “Snow White”
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28:49If you want to see what's wrong with not being offensive, watch Snow White. The new Disney re-make is so committed to not offending anyone that it’s a social-justice jumble. Snow White isn’t white as snow; her love interest isn’t a prince; the dwarves aren’t “dwarves”; but there IS a dwarf in a non-dwarf role; Snow White doesn’t need a man; the man…
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Psychedelics, Harmonics, & A Technique Better Than Any Meditation w/ Alexandre Tannous #494
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2:57:06Alexandre Tannous is a true polymath who has synthesized an enormous amount of wisdom surrounding consciousness, psychedelics, and the natural musical harmonics of the Kosmos. This is not just a philosophical conversation, there are countless hands-in-the-soil practical applications for how to use harmonics, including specific ways to use your voic…
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This conversation features Tyson Yunkaporta, academic, arts critic, researcher, and member of the Apalech Clan in far north Queensland. Tyson is the author of Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World; Right Story, Wrong Story: How to Have Fearless Conversations in Hell; and Snake Talk: How the World’s Ancient Serpent Stories Can Guide …
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Rune discusses the vitalising force(s) in animism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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BOB CARR on Diplomacy, Statesmanship and Grief
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1:40:32Even if you're not Australian, you want to listen to this conversation with one of the nation's most iconic statesmen. Bob Carr is a former foreign minister of Australia (i.e. the secretary of state) and, before that, the longest-continuously-serving Premier of NSW, Australia's most populous state. He's an intellectual powerhouse, an icolonoclast, …
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PREVIEW: “Does Ukraine Still Matter?" with correspondent Misha Zelinsky
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38:43What are Trump and Putin cooking up for Ukraine? Can the Europeans sideline it? What options does Ukraine still have on the table? And does any of this really matter to non-Europeans any more? This week, the ceasefire talks that President Trump boasted he'd wrap up in 24 hours fell apart, again. Russia says it wants an end to the war, if Ukraine ef…
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A Shocking Convergence: A CHANNEL Meets The Kabbalist Lineage of SOLOMON… w/ Rebbe Marc Gafni x Paul Selig # 493
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1:53:26In all my years podcasting and working with the great masters of our time, I have never seen anything like this. Paul Selig is channeling information from who he calls “The Guides” and Rebbe Gafni is transmitting the deep lineage of Solomon and Kabbalist wisdom. What do they agree about? Where are the points of distinction and separation? In this s…
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Australia’s Shadow Treasurer, Angus Taylor
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1:06:30Angus Taylor is the Shadow Treasurer of Australia and a key figure of the Opposition, the centre-right Liberal Party. A former cabinet minister, businessman and Rhodes scholar, he's often discussed as a future prime minister. Opinion polls put his party's return to power in the May election as a 50/50 bet. Josh sat down with the Shadow Treasurer to…
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PREVIEW: "Two Jews Debate Israel" with Antony Loewenstein
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40:50How should moderate, secular Jews feel about Israel? How brutalising must Israel’s Gaza policy be before more Jews denounce it? Is Israel a well-intentioned country hijacked by right-wing leaders from its true purpose of peace? Or is it intrinsically committed to destroying Palestinians? Was a Jewish ethno-state a mistake from the start? Or is Isra…
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JOHN McWHORTER: Language, Race & Trump
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1:25:46John McWhorter is arguably the world’s most famous linguist. A professor at Columbia University and a columnist for the New York Times, he alternately enrages the right and the left as an anti-Trump, anti-woke, Black academic. John and Josh sat down in Sydney to discuss gay slang, the Trumpist right, Black provocateurs and “serving c***t”. Watch th…
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"Why Greenland Matters" with Sherri Goodman
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42:01When Trump floated the idea of the U.S. acquiring Greenland, some called it a random brain fart. But there is a real conversation among security experts about control of the Arctic in the 21st century. As climate change opens up new avenues for shipping, spying, mining, submarining and warfare, the far North Atlantic matters more and more. Sherri G…
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