Best Undue Influence Podcasts (2025)

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Ritualistic Repetition or Genuine Intent? Inside a Stunning Undue Influence Case w/ David Delagran & Justice Gilmore 36:20

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Most people imagine undue influence as overt manipulation: a domineering child, a vulnerable parent, and a will that suddenly changes. But the reality, undue influence often looks like routine caregiving. That’s what made Abbruzzese v Tucci so striking. At first glance, it looked like a typical estate dispute. Instead, what emerged was a rare, almo…

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Sins of my Father: Growing up with America’s Most Dangerous White Supremacist with Kelvin Pierce 58:34

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Neo-Nazi sentiment has seen a recent resurgence globally, fueled by political polarization, economic disparities, and social grievances. The internet and social media have played a significant role in spreading extremist propaganda, while some politicians' normalization of hate speech has emboldened these groups. Combating this rise requires a mult…

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STRONGMEN: Mussolini to the Present- The Rising Tide of Online Authoritarian Influence with Ruth Ben-Ghiat 47:17

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As we near the end of 2025, Trump has implemented Opus Dei’s Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 to fundamentally gut America’s core values and checks and balances. The depth of harm is incalculable and Americans are 70% against Trump’s handling of the economy. Threats to free speech, ignoring Constitutional guarantees, unprecedented corruption and …

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Birth Undisturbed & A Critical Look at Birth Photography | Elizabeth 1:06:21

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Elizabeth quietly shaped underground unassisted birth communities not to build a brand or make money, but to help women heal their trauma. Long before social media exploded, Elizabeth warned women about the risks of joining unassisted birth groups online, even as she worked within underground networks to educate women about birth. We explore the ox…

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Men's Sheds Canada: Community Friendships and Connections 1:05:11

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In this episode of Aging Vibrantly we learn about the Men's Sheds in Canada. Men's Sheds provide welcoming spaces where men - often older or retired - get together in their community to share experiences and skills, discover new interests, make new friends, support each other and contribute to their communities. For many men, aging and retirement c…

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Unassisted Childbirth | Laura Shanley 1:00:47

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In this episode Laura Shanley shares the deeply personal journey that led her to write Unassisted Childbirth -originally titled The Joy of Childbirth- a book published in 1994 that has since found its way into over 1,000 libraries worldwide. Long before “free birth” was a movement or an identity, Laura was navigating the path of unassisted childbir…

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Messianic Con Men, Past and Present: Cult History and the Cult of Trump with Don Lattin 55:54

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One of the most troubling aspects of cult dynamics is the way they generate self‑reinforcing histories that can become chaotic and fragmented, leaving individuals disoriented within the broader narrative. We need knowledgeable guides who can help us navigate these stories while providing a grounding in their historical context. I wrote Chapter Thre…

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The cult of Frederick Lenz: The guru who glows gold, shapeshifts, and teaches computer programming, with Jim Picariello 42:03

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What does it feel like when an entire room seems to turn to shimmering gold, and you are certain you have just witnessed a miracle, only to later discover it was a hypnotic illusion? On this episode of Cults, Culture & Coercion, I sit down with my longtime friend, former client, and now colleague, filmmaker Jim Picariello. Thirty years ago, Jim was…

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Sexual Fluidity: Understanding Women’s Love and Desire with Lisa Diamond 1:07:58

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Quick question. You’re born with your sexuality, and it stays the same your whole life... right? Well, no. This may be much further from the truth than initially thought. When I first watched Dr. Lisa Diamond’s TEDx talk on sexual fluidity, which began with a question very similar to mine, I immediately knew I wanted to interview her. Diamond is a …

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Free from Freebirth™ | Freya Kellet 1:08:24

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Freya Kellet—once deeply immersed in free birth society ideology—gradually reshaped her beliefs through working with women and during her pregnancy and birth of her son. Feeling the pressure of the invisible “judgment day” of whether her birth would be “successful,” she faced the emotional weight of being publicly vocal about free birth while priva…

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If Scientology Ruled the World: Nazi Occultists, Sex Magick, Space Aliens, and the Second Coming with Jon Atack 1:08:58

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On this episode of Cults, Culture & Coercion, I sat down with one of my most trusted colleagues and best friends, Jon Atack—author, artist, poet, musician, and the recognized world expert on Scientology. Jon’s latest book, If Scientology Ruled the World: Nazi Occultists, Sex Magick, Space Aliens, and the Second Coming, begins with a chilling though…

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Sharpening Our Instincts: Breast Cancer, Boundaries & The Battle for Reality | Amy Sousa 1:16:18

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Days before teaching her women and girls safeguarding class, Amy Sousa was given a stage-three breast cancer diagnosis. Suddenly confronted with the very realities she had long analyzed, Amy found herself facing the possibility of losing a breast and being urged toward a radical double mastectomy. Amy details why she refused, what her independent r…

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Dementia in Canada: Awareness, Risks and Reality: Part 2 42:53

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This is part 2 of our Aging Vibrantly episode on raising awareness on the issue of dementia in Canada. We are honoured to be joined with 3 esteemed guests; Dr. Samir Sinha, Dr. Jane Rylett and Claire Webster, who share their wealth of knowledge in research; policy and practice to help us better understand Dementia. Dementia significantly impacts th…

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The Kingdom of Children: A Liberation Theology. Homeschool Ideologies in Evangelical Christianity With R.L. Stollar, M.H.S., M.A. 1:00:48

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There are many reasons why parents or guardians choose to homeschool their children for some portion or all of their educational years. This can range from a child having a disability or neurodiversity, concerns about the quality of education, to other topics like moral or religious conflict with traditional schools. Ryan Stollar shared the story o…

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Empathy Goes on Tour: David Clayton’s Fight in North Carolina’s District 5 59:32

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David Clayton, known on Instagram as #officialempathytour, is running for North Carolina’s 5th Congressional District in the 2026 elections. The district is currently represented by Virginia Foxx, a Republican who has held the seat since 2005. David Clayton is the antithesis of the cult of Trump. He believes in women’s rights. As far as religion go…

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Exploitation at the Ballet: The Case That Redefined Justice in Canada w/ Gillian Hnatiw 29:44

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When we think of ballet, we think of grace, discipline, and the pursuit of perfection, not precedent-setting litigation. But within the walls of elite ballet institutions, the pursuit of perfection can blur into something darker: a culture of hierarchy, obedience, and silence. That silence is what made this case possible. Behind the curtain of one …

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Hold On: Poetic and Art-Based Lifelines for Suicide Prevention with Dr. Diane Kaufman, MD 1:03:09

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Even the smallest actions can change the course of someone’s life and, in turn, strengthen the broader community around them. Preventing a suicide or encouraging a person to hold on for just one more day can be influential acts when we know how to approach the subject. As a child psychiatrist, Dr. Diane Kaufman has dedicated her career to this very…

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Dementia in Canada: Awareness, Risks and Reality: Part 1 42:56

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Dementia significantly impacts the lives of many Canadians, particularly for older adults and their caregivers. Canadians of all ages need to be knowledgeable about dementia, have access to information and support to lower their risk and acknowledge their role in combating stigma surrounding dementia. In this episode we are joined with 3 esteemed g…

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Crisis of Legitimacy: Fourth-Generation Warfare (4GW) as a Tactical Threat to the United States and Global Stability with James Scaminaci III, PhD 1:01:39

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The United States is facing a “crisis of legitimacy”, explained James Scaminaci III, PhD, an expert on fourth-generation psychological warfare. James earned his PhD from Stanford University, specializing in political sociology. I have done two previous interviews with him and wanted him to weigh in on current developments. He has a background as a …

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What Every Woman Needs to Know about Endometriosis, Infertility & IVF | Dr. Naomi Whittaker 1:23:39

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As a Creighton-trained OBGYN and surgeon, Dr. Naomi Whittaker didn’t enter this field because she liked what she saw — she wanted to change it. Her personal story runs very deep: her grandmother died after a C-section in communist Poland, and decades later, Dr. Whittaker found herself confronted with the same unnecessary major abdominal surgery. We…

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Leaving the “Truman Show” of Scientology – with Tory Christman 1:12:03

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Interested in Scientology? Ever watch the “Truman Show” movie with Jim Carrey? Check out this long overdue interview with my longtime friend, the charming and resilient Tory “Magoo” Christman. Tory, was in Scientology for thirty years, had reached the uppermost levels of Hubbard’s “Bridge to Total Freedom,” specifically OT7 (OT8 is the highest) and…

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Body & Mind Cult: Dahn Yoga and High-Control Tactics With Former Member Alisa Daniels 57:07

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When the oldest son of Alisa Daniels had a hockey injury and simply wanted to stay in shape by starting a new yoga practice, she couldn’t have imagined what path this would lead her entire family down. She now seeks to help others become aware of Il Chi Lee’s Dahn Yoga cult, now rebranded as Body & Mind, that drained her family of money and took ho…

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Deprogramming from Liberal Feminism: A Female Physiologist’s Personal Revolution | Sarah Louisignau 1:12:30

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Michigan-based female physiologist Sarah shares her journey from being a proudly non-monogamous, sex-positive liberal feminist to a woman reclaiming her body, fertility, and longing for motherhood. Raised by a single mother who helped shape her world view, she built her trauma healing practice based on an ideology that promised freedom but instead …

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The Strategy That Turned Two Lost Properties into a Mortgage-Free Victory w/ Neil Colville-Reeves 45:00

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On paper, SEPUSAC v. 9706151 Canada Limited seemed like a routine mortgage enforcement dispute. A borrower defaulted, the lender sold the properties, and the matter looked destined for the standard path of foreclosure. But the case quickly revealed itself to be anything but ordinary. What unfolded over the next seven years exposed how vulnerable On…

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UNRECONCILED: A SOLO PLAY That Empowers Survivors of Catholic Church Childhood Sexual Abuse With Jay Sefton, LMHC 54:51

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One of the most powerful tools in healing from childhood sexual abuse is for a survivor to have the opportunity to share their story and truly be heard. Many survivors of early trauma at the hands of Catholic Church Priests went unheard or unbelieved for decades. Several Pennsylvania Grand Jury investigations and media discussions surrounding the f…

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WISE: Age-Inclusive Workplaces 39:56

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In this episode we talk with Carolynne Mahood, Founder of On Your Own Time about why age diversity and inclusion in the workplace matters. Across Canada, many older adults who want or need to keep working are being overlooked, not because they lack ability but because of ageism. When older adults are excluded from meaningful work, it not only impac…

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The Girl with the Duck Tattoo with Restaurateur Sarma Melngailis 1:06:13

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In her book, Sarma tells her story of how a successful businesswoman, co-founder and owner of the acclaimed NYC restaurant Pure Food and Wine and the brand One Lucky Duck, could fall for a con artist using a fictitious name, a covert backstory, and fantastical promises. Humans are social beings, and it’s that social aspect that manipulative and abu…

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Perversions of Purity Culture, Liberal Sexuality, & The Pursuit of Embodied Truth | Tara Rae Behr 45:43

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What does liberation feel like in the body and how do we know when we’ve mistaken violence or an ideology for freedom? In this episode, Tara Rae Behr shares her journey from an evangelical upbringing, where purity culture and child rearing looked like spanking and lots of shame, to almost leaving psychotherapy to pursue a career in “conscious sex w…

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Irene’s Entropy: Coffee as Courage and Ritual as Repair 1:03:46

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In this episode of Cults, Culture & Coercion, I had the pleasure of speaking with Irene of Irene’s Entropy. Irene is a mechanical engineer turned musician, storyteller, pilot, and entrepreneur. Raised in a strict Mormon household where she underwent the experience of a recruitment mission, she left in her early 20s. She began documenting the honest…

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Wills and Navigating Undue Influence 1:09:31

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On this episode of Aging Vibrantly, we demystify the world of wills and undue influence in estate planning. Understanding the legalities of a will, undue influence and court proceedings can be complex. So, we speak to two lawyers, Joanna Weiss, and Emily Caza from Whaley Estate Litigation Partners (WEL Partners) to help us break down these issues a…

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S3: Mariama - Take Two: Living a Cult-Free Life 51:25

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We are so excited to share this bonus episode: a follow up conversation with Mariama. Her first episode (#5 - “Breaking Free: Mariama’s Journey of Healing and Self Discovery”) focused on her exit from the cult she was raised in. If you haven’t heard it already, we encourage you to hit pause on this one and listen to that one first! On this one, we …

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Compassion Over Conversion: Continuing Science-based Research for Queer and Trans Health with Matthew D. Skinta PhD ABPP 59:30

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Compassion, empathy, and science have all been under rapid-fire attack during the second Trump Administration. This is especially true towards Queer and Transgender communities, though other minority communities within the United States are also being targeted. Dr. Matthew D. Skinta, PhD, ABPP, is an Associate Professor of Psychology and Affiliated…

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Life After Islam: Choosing Humanity & Intuition Over Religious Doctrine | Yasmine Mohammed 1:13:11

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What happens when your conscience and your religion are at war from the time you’re born? In this episode, author of Unveiled: How the West Empowers Radical Muslims, Yasmine Mohammed shares her harrowing story of growing up under the weight of religious indoctrination. From being told by her mother to promise she would kill non-believers, to being …

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Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR with John Andrew Collins 1:02:13

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Radicalization, and the Minnesota Murder Cases John Collins grew up inside William Branham’s “Message” world, left it, then spent years mapping how the theology and network morphed into today’s authoritarian ecosystems. I welcomed him back to The Influence Continuum to speak about the murders and share his knowledge surrounding the twisted networks…

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Inside John Campion's Winning Strategy for the Biggest Mining Case in History 28:02

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Long before the lawsuits, there was the story that captivated the world. Bre-X Minerals, a penny stock based in Calgary, claimed to have discovered the largest gold deposit in history deep in the jungles of Indonesia. Almost overnight, its market value soared into the billions, drawing in banks, governments, and some of the biggest players in minin…

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Red Flags Everywhere…Even as Investors Poured Billions into Bre-X 28:44

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A gold discovery that never was. Billions in market value wiped out. Investors are demanding answers, and banks are facing claims that could shake confidence in the entire financial system. The Bre-X scandal didn’t end when the gold vanished. In many ways, that’s when the real battle began. With billions lost and reputations in ruins, the courts be…

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The Much More Dangerous Case of Donald Trump with Dr. Bandy X. Lee, M.D., M.Div. 1:03:16

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The attack on experts and science itself is part of the mind control strategy to control citizens. Before Trump came to power, the media would regularly call on me and top experts like Dr. Lee to shed light on issues concerning mental health and public health. This authoritarian control of information forces citizens concerned with the public good …

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A podcast about law to learn more about people. Every episode goes behind the scenes of a case with the lawyer who argued it, and sometimes the judge who decided it. You may ask, what makes for a great case? It might be novel, it might move the needle on a point of law, it might be shocking, or frivolous, or high profile. Maybe you’ve heard of it, …

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A Friendly Voice: Just a phone call away 44:00

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We all have a need for social connections, to talk to someone about our day, events in our lives, share stories or whatever is on our mind. Social connections, how we relate to and interact with others, are important to reduce social isolation and loneliness for all ages, but particularly for older adults as we age. In this Episode of Aging Vibrant…

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Red Orchestra: The Story of the Berlin Underground and the Circle of Friends Who Resisted Hitler with Anne Nelson 1:05:55

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Anne began our discussion by dispelling the myth that everyone in Nazi Germany simply went along with Hitler’s plans. She examined these resisters in her book Red Orchestra: The Story of the Berlin Underground and the Circle of Friends Who Resisted Hitler. When I read the book, it didn’t become clear to me how vitally important it was that there wa…

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The Instability of Truth: Brainwashing, Mind Control, and Hyper-Persuasion with Dr. Rebecca Lemov 56:40

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History provides a developmental framework for understanding the evolution of ideas, allowing us to trace their origins and track societal impact. Dr. Rebecca Lemov is a Professor of History of Science at Harvard University and a visiting scholar at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science. Her timely 2025 book, The Instability of Truth:…

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Building Bridges: Intergenerational Classrooms 46:42

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We live in a society that is increasingly separating individuals into age-based groups, which can lead to limited interaction and the potential for negative stereotypes and discrimination, particularly towards older adults. So how can we best address this to build connections and relationships between age groups and generations. In this episode of …

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"We Will Dance Again: Documenting the Nova Music Festival Terror Attack by Hamas Terrorists." with Yariv Mozer 49:02

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Watching the Emmy award-winning documentary We Will Dance Again was really really difficult. This 2024 documentary captures Hamas terrorists brutally attacking the Nova music festival attendees on October 7th, 2023, and shows the horrifying events that followed, including hostages taking. Documenting a Terrorist Attack by Hamas from Multiple Perspe…

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Strategic Cultural Communications: Competent Messaging to Latino Communities With Evelyn Pérez-Verdia 1:05:24

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Words matter, and how words or phrases are used may present completely different meanings to diverse cultural demographics depending on topics like history and associated symbolic language. That’s why having a leading bilingual female strategist such as Evelyn Pérez-Verdia on the side of truth in messaging is vital to organizations seeking to break…

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Kindness is Contagious : Standing up Against Senior Bullying 51:00

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In this episode of Aging Vibrantly, host Raeann Rideout and co-host Pauline Luening talk with Dr. Kirsten Madsen and Liza Franses about standing up against senior bullying and the development of Solutions: Everyone's Business. Senior to Senior Anti-Bullying Toolkit. We begin our interview with a brief background on the aim of the project, and evolu…

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Foolproof: Why Misinformation Infects Our Minds and How to Build Immunity With Sander van der Linden Ph.D. 1:02:01

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“Misinformation spreads like a virus,” explained Sander van der Linden, Ph.D., a Professor of Social Psychology in Society and Director of the Cambridge Social Decision-Making Lab in the Department of Psychology at the University of Cambridge. He asked the question, “Is there a way to inoculate or immunize people?” His award-winning book Foolproof:…

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Ending Corporate Harm: Undue Influence Within Corporate Product Health and Safety with Dr. Tracey Woodruff, PhD, MPH 1:04:27

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Did you know that environmental factors, rather than hereditary factors, are taking the lead in driving illness and early mortality? That shift is primarily due to the harm caused by corporations and their products, says Dr. Tracey Woodruff, PhD, MPH, a professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Services at the Universi…

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Everything you need to know about Transgender Ideology in Israel | Tal Croitoru 1:07:22

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Dr. Tal Croitoru, is one of the only mental health professionals in Israel speaking out about the harms of transgender ideology. Tal, like many others, was sold on the idea that "trans" was simply a continuation of LGB and wouldn't stand a chance making it as an ideology in Israel, due to the religious population that generally values family, tradi…

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Preparing for Caregiving 39:02

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Are you providing or receiving care? In this episode of Aging Vibrantly, we speak with Amy Coupal, CEO of Ontario Caregivers Organization (OCO). Podcast host, Raeann Rideout and co-host Tom Warner, learned about the amazing work the OCO conducts to support Ontario's four million caregivers who provide physical and/or emotional support to family mem…

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How the International Church of Christ (ICOC) Preys on Hispanic Communities with Tania Díaz 1:22:30

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There has been a huge increase in Christian “Bible” Cults over the past 40 plus years- especially ones that do “Shepherding or Dicipling” in an authoritarian structure. The public doesnt understand how millions of people are deceptively recruited and indoctrinated into these groups and why they are called “cults.” One such cult network started in M…