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How To!

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You’ve got questions. Together, we get answers. We all need advice, but sometimes it’s hard to know where to turn. Each week, Courtney Martin and Carvell Wallace bring a listener on to the show to solve their toughest problems with the help of world-class experts. It’s free therapy, and you’re invited. Get more of How To! with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of How To! and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the How To! show page on Apple Podca ...
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Happier with Gretchen Rubin

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Gretchen Rubin is HAPPIER, and she wants you to be happier too. The #1 bestselling author of The Happiness Project and Better Than Before gets more personal than ever as she brings her practical, manageable advice about happiness and good habits to this lively, thought-provoking podcast. Gretchen’s cohost and guinea pig is her younger sister, Elizabeth Craft, a TV writer and producer living in Los Angeles, who (lovingly) refers to Gretchen as her happiness bully. Sales and Distribution by Le ...
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In each bite-sized, daily episode of Before Breakfast, host Laura Vanderkam shares a time management strategy or an answer to a listener’s schedule question. How can listeners make the most of their time, both at work and at home? The mission is to give listeners practical tools to feel less busy and get more done.
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Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee

Dr Rangan Chatterjee: GP & Author

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“Health has become overcomplicated. I aim to simplify it” In this podcast, we hear stories from leading health experts and exciting personalities who offer easy health life-hacks, expert advice and debunk common health myths giving you the tools to revolutionise how you eat, sleep, move and relax. Hosted by Dr Chatterjee - one of the most influential GPs in the country with nearly 20 years experience, star of BBC 1’s Doctor In the House, and author of 6 internationally best-selling books, in ...
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2 Be Better

Chris Burkett

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We are the 2 Be Better Podcast. Chris and Peaches read emails, answer questions and have hard discussions to help you on your personal growth journey. We are not licensed for anything but we have lived through a lot. Join us. Lets grow!! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/2-be-better--5828421/support.
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Teaching strategies, classroom management, education reform, educational technology -- if it has something to do with teaching, we're talking about it. Jennifer Gonzalez interviews educators, students, administrators and parents about the psychological and social dynamics of school, trade secrets, and other juicy things you'll never learn in a textbook. For more fantastic resources for teachers, visit http://www.cultofpedagogy.com.
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The Partially Examined Life is a philosophy podcast by some guys who were at one point set on doing philosophy for a living but then thought better of it. Each episode we pick a text and chat about it with insight and flippancy. You don't have to know any philosophy or even have read the text we're talking about to follow and enjoy the discussion.
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Getting Better with Jonathan Van Ness

Sony Music Entertainment / Jonathan Van Ness

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Join Jonathan Van Ness (Queer Eye) each week for their next exciting endeavor! “Getting Better with Jonathan Van Ness" is here to empower listeners (and also make them laugh) by using curiosity as a tool for personal growth. In a world that often feels overwhelming—where it’s easy to feel stuck, frustrated, or helpless—Getting Better offers a lifeline. Each week, Jonathan Van Ness, alongside experts and thought leaders, guides us through our shared challenges—confidence, productivity, mental ...
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Trash Taste Podcast

Trash Taste Podcast

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Trash Taste is the premiere anime podcast exploring anime, manga, and otaku culture with top anime YouTubers: Joey from The Anime Man, Garnt from Gigguk, and Connor from Cdawgva, and occasionally special guests. For advertising opportunities please email: [email protected] We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4 Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/us/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy
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Lives Less Ordinary

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Lives Less Ordinary is a podcast from the BBC World Service that brings you the most incredible true stories from around the world. Step into someone else’s life and expect the unexpected. Each episode a guest shares their most dramatic, moving, personal story. Listen for unbelievable twists, mysteries uncovered, and inspiring journeys - spanning the entire human experience. Our guests come from every corner of the globe: from Burundi to Beverly Hills, New Zealand to North Korea, Rajasthan t ...
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Working Class History

Working Class History

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History isn't made by kings and politicians, it's made by all of us. This podcast is about how we, together, have fought for a better world. Become a paid subscriber, support our work and listen ad-free with early access and exclusive bonus episodes at patreon.com/workingclasshistory. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.
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Reach Out and Read

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From the national organization Reach Out and Read comes a brand new podcast centered around the belief that children’s books build better brains, better family relationships, and happier, healthy children and societies. Join us as host Dr Dipesh Navsaria, a pediatrician with a children’s librarianship degree, dives into a wealth of varied early childhood health and literacy topics with expert guests examining the many facets of supporting the parent-child relationship as key to early success.
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The Stacking Benjamins Show

StackingBenjamins.com | Cumulus Podcast Network

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Named the Best Personal Finance Podcast by Bankrate.com and Kiplinger, The Stacking Benjamins Show features a light and friendly tone. Hosts Joe Saul-Sehy and OG aim to make financial literacy fun for all as they sit around the card table in Joe's Mom's half-finished basement and talk with experts about personal finance, saving, investing, and important money trends. As Fast Company once wrote, the Stacking Benjamins podcast "strikes a great balance of fun and functional." So join Joe and OG ...
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Kwik Brain with Jim Kwik

Jim Kwik, Your Brain Coach, Founder www.KwikLearning.com

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Kwik Brain is a fun, fast-paced show designed to help busy people learn and achieve anything in a fraction of the time! Your coach, Jim Kwik (his real name), is the brain & memory trainer to elite mental performers, including many of the world’s leading CEO’s and celebrities. In this easy to digest bite-sized podcast, you will discover Kwik’s favorite shortcuts to read faster, remember more, and ‘supercharge’ your greatest wealth-building asset: your brain. Whether you’re a student, senior, ...
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Reading Glasses

Brea Grant and Mallory O'Meara

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Want to learn how to make the most of your reading life? Join Brea Grant and Mallory O’Meara every week as they discuss tips and tricks for reading better! Listeners will learn how to vanquish their To-Be-Read piles, get pointers on organizing their bookshelves and hear reviews on the newest reading gadgets. Brea and Mallory also offer advice on bookish problems. How do you climb out of a reading slump? How do you support authors while still getting books on the cheap? Where do you hide the ...
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Welcome to the Your Move with Andy Stanley podcast, where we help you make better decisions and live with fewer regrets. Your Move provides practical content on life topics like personal development, relationships, work, leadership, faith, and more. It’s simple. We provide the content and recommend next steps; then it's Your Move! Visit www.yourmove.is for more content to watch, listen to, and read along with resources.
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The Good Glow

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Georgie Crawford speaks to inspiring people, health leaders and thought leaders who share stories, ideas and ways that you can help you live a more fulfilling and happy life. This podcast will truly help you live better.
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This is The Fighting Cock. A Tottenham Hotspur podcast hosted by Flav, with Alex, Cal, Jon, Ricky, Spooky and T on rotation. Engineer Al remotely edits and mixes our degenerate dissection of all things THFC. Up the Spurs! Love the shirt. You may have heard the AG1 read before the latest podcast. Use this link to sign up: https://drinkag1.com/tfc > Patreon - http://bit.ly/2uECfa3 > Twitter - http://bit.ly/2wleG6z > Facebook - http://bit.ly/39bN7LM > Instagram - http://bit.ly/3ae2GCx > WhatsAp ...
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This podcast is for English learners who want to practice their listening comprehension in a natural way. In each episode, an American speaker talks about different topics without reading a script. He speaks in a natural way, with native words and phrases, but he speaks a little more slowly and clearly than other native speakers. Each episode includes the transcript, which you can use to help you understand the speaker. If you want my advanced podcast episodes and my specialized training, th ...
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Five-time winner of Best Education Podcast in the Podcast Awards. Grammar Girl provides short, friendly tips to improve your writing and feed your love of the English language. Whether English is your first language or your second language, these grammar, punctuation, style, and business tips will make you a better and more successful writer. Grammar Girl is a Quick and Dirty Tips podcast.
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Non-Zero-Sum James

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A podcast where I read my blog to you, and chit-chat a little. I'm Non-Zero-Sum James, your companion on this exploration of win-win games and how they are essential for a better future. I've been writing here at nonzerosum.games for a couple of years now, and decided it was finally time to reproduce the content in the form in which I usually consume media, audio. So, playing catch-up, every couple of days I'll be reading from the blog, exploring a new aspect of game theory, moral philosophy ...
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A Slight Change of Plans

Pushkin Industries

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What happens when life doesn’t go according to plan? In this award-winning podcast, cognitive scientist Dr. Maya Shankar explores how we experience change and strategies we can use to better navigate moments of upheaval. Maya’s life took a dramatic turn when an injury ended her career as a violinist and inspired her to study the science of change. Named Apple Podcasts’ Best Show of the Year, A Slight Change of Plans features deeply personal stories and scientific insights about who we are an ...
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The Kevin Miller Podcast

Kevin Miller | YAP Media

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Join Purpose Coach Kevin Miller as he conducts deep discussions on personal evolution from his own, curious journey toward greater purpose and deeper fulfillment. Kevin researches and curates the best teachers and guides you may never find, as they are busy teaching in classes, counseling in therapy rooms, researching in labs, and coaching in offices. Go from knowledge to integration at kevinmiller.co *Over 70 million downloads, 300 expert guests, 1,500 episodes...and the journey continues o ...
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Join award-winning audiobook narrator Justin Malik in this personal growth accelerator, delivering bite-sized episodes each day that are rich with wisdom and practical advice. Optimal Living Daily features a carefully selected mix of articles from some of the most influential voices in self-help, covering topics like minimalism, productivity, mental health, and personal development. Each episode is thoughtfully narrated to not only inform but also inspire you to make meaningful changes in yo ...
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Deep Read is a podcast hosted by Phoebe Lovatt, featuring conversations with big thinkers about big ideas. Each episode is accompanied by a reading list - find it at phoebe.substack.com Follow @phoebelovatt and @phoebelovattpubliclibrary for more
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The Strength Log

Daniel Richter & Philip Wildenstam

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Learn about strength training, fitness, weightlifting and health from the Strength Log podcast. Your hosts, Daniel Richter and Philip Wildenstam, are two Swedes with decades of experience in the gym, as well as reading and translating science into understandable insights for anyone looking to gain a better understanding of how to reach their fitness goals. To support the show, download the StrengthLog workout tracker app for free from Apple's App Store or Google Play today!
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The Daily Stoic

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For centuries, all sorts of people—generals and politicians, athletes and coaches, writers and leaders—have looked to the teachings of Stoicism to help guide their lives. Each day, author and speaker Ryan Holiday brings you a new lesson about life, inspired by the thoughts and writings of great Stoic thinkers like Marcus Aurelius and Seneca the Younger. Daily Stoic Podcast also features Q+As with listeners and interviews with notable figures from sports, academia, politics, and more. Learn m ...
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Litreading brings classic short stories to life—expertly narrated with care, clarity, and just enough character to keep things lively. From Poe to Twain, Wolfe to Hemingway, each episode features a complete tale designed for immersive, thoughtful listening in a few minutes to an hour. Want more? Subscribers get full access to the complete ad-free archive and every new episode the moment it’s released. Join at litreading.supercast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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WS Podcast

Woj Salski

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In search of wisdom and self-awareness, "WS Podcast" offers narratives drawn from real-life experiences, insights into mindful living, and actionable ideas to enhance your life... Featuring diverse episodes: 1. (Un)usual Dialogues - Inspiring interviews with individuals from various backgrounds, delivering a mix of perspectives. 2. Book Reviews - Exploration of themes and philosophies of numerous books I read each year. 3. Monologues - In-depth commentary on specific topics for enhanced unde ...
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Fansplaining

Elizabeth Minkel & Flourish Klink

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Fansplaining is a podcast about by, for, and about fandom. It’s hosted by Flourish Klink and Elizabeth Minkel. New episodes come out every two weeks. If you want to call us and leave a message for us to read on air, our number is 1-401-526-FANS!
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Life only exists in the moment, you miss it when you’re too distracted. Opinions are fleeting, but your peace and joy are long-term. The next time you catch yourself worrying about what others think, pause. Take a breath. Ask yourself: Am I in this moment, or am I letting fear of judgment steal it from me? Choose the moment. That’s where your life …
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Send us a text Jason Hendrian shares his journey as a firefighter and battalion chief, discussing the importance of leadership, culture, and personal development within the fire service. He emphasizes the 'whole person' concept, which focuses on character, competency, and conditioning as essential qualities for firefighters. The discussion also tou…
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This is the first 5 chapters of my new book. You are not broken. I believe so much in my book that I am going to record the entire thing and post it for free in sections. Its also being posted to youtube. If you want to buy a physical copy. You can do so on amazon. https://a.co/d/cvHRcCV Disclaimer: We are not professionals. This podcast is opinion…
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A young man's longing for love is briefly fulfilled on one moonlight evening on the sea off the coast of Cannes. Love hearing these classic tales? Get access to the complete, ad-free Litreading archive—by subscribing at litreading.supercast.com. For just a few cents a day, you’ll unlock every story I’ve ever read, hear new episodes first, and suppo…
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Welcome aboard an early 20th Century trans-pacific ocean liner where one is likely to be stuck for weeks with any number of unusual characters. Of course, we are likely to put a great deal of stock in first impressions when it often pays to wait to get to know someone. Never a darling of the critics, W. Someset Maugham (the W is for William) was a …
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A rural mountain couple struggle with their differences, anger, and overpowering love for each other. Love hearing these classic tales? Get access to the complete, ad-free Litreading archive—by subscribing at litreading.supercast.com. For just a few cents a day, you’ll unlock every story I’ve ever read, hear new episodes first, and support this lit…
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Brea and Mallory talk about 2025 books they think are underrated! Plus, they talk about what to do if you don’t like an audiobook narrator, and recommend reluctant love stories. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazo…
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A heads-up on some of the extraordinary stories to look forward to from September - from a long-lost son, to the sole survivor of a plane crash, to Afghanistan’s answer to Bruce Lee. We're back with a new look, and the best in global true life storytelling. Presenter: Mobeen Azhar Lives Less Ordinary is a podcast from the BBC World Service that bri…
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It’s been eight years since The Daily Stoic Podcast launched. In today’s bonus episode, Ryan looks back on the journey to 2,600+ episodes and shares what’s next. 👉 Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content coming soon: dailystoic.com/premium …
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What good are you doing? What courage are you showing? 👉 Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content coming soon: dailystoic.com/premium 🎟️ Come see Ryan Holiday LIVE in Austin, Texas on September 17! | https://www.dailystoiclive.com/ 📖 Preorde…
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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3718: Ellen Burgan explores how self-love transforms not only your relationship with yourself but also your connections with others and your ability to pursue dreams. She outlines five practica…
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This is the first 5 chapters of my new book. You are not broken. I believe so much in my book that I am going to record the entire thing and post it for free in sections. Its also being posted to youtube. If you want to buy a physical copy. You can do so on amazon. https://a.co/d/cvHRcCV Disclaimer: We are not professionals. This podcast is opinion…
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Our August piece is by novelist (and Fansplaining SDCC 2025 panelist!) Tessa Gratton, about navigating the intersections of the fan and pro writing worlds, and how their queerness shapes their framings of these worlds. "The Fan, the Pro, and the Spaces In Between" by Tessa Gratton. Writing for Star Wars challenges me to interrogate fandom power dyn…
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If you’ve been running on fumes, juggling work deadlines, family obligations, and maybe even a neglected 401(k) or two, this episode is your permission slip to stop, breathe, and recalibrate. Joe Saul-Sehy, OG, and Neighbor Doug welcome Dr. Danielle McGeough—professor, transformational strategist, and champion of intentional living—into the basemen…
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We explore the power of creating a "love list" to help us stay connected with the people who matter most. We share a clever way for getting someone’s honest opinions, plus, we dive into listeners' most practical back-to-school tips. Resources & links related to this episode: Order my new book Secrets of Adulthood Request a signed bookplate here Eli…
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Extrapolation, we have to understand, is the enemy. Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content coming soon: dailystoic.com/premium 📖 Preorder the final book in Ryan Holiday's The Stoic Virtues Series: "Wisdom Takes Work": https://store.dailyst…
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In this crossover episode Susan Lambert joins host Ana Torres and Classroom Insider Eric Cross from sister podcast, Beyond My Years. Together, the trio dive into the idea that all educators contribute to—and thus must invest in—student literacy development, regardless of the content they teach. Throughout the conversation, they discuss how all teac…
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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3717: Nir Eyal and Charles Wang explore the surprising value of embracing the mindset of an amateur rather than striving for rigid expertise. By focusing on curiosity, experimentation, and play…
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What made Lincoln great wasn’t power or genius, it was his moral fiber. Historian and bestselling author Doris Kearns Goodwin joins Ryan to explore why Lincoln stands above the rest, how ambition can be twisted toward selfishness or greatness, and how moments of pain and principle shape true leaders. Ryan and Doris discuss the pressures of writing …
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What really causes cancer? Will we ever find a cure? And why does our mistrust of medicine and obsession with big pharma conspiracies have such a grip on the way we think about it? In this episode, Jonathan Van Ness sits down with oncologist Dr. Stacy Wentworth to explore the biggest questions surrounding cancer—what science can tell us, what it ca…
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This is the first 5 chapters of my new book. You are not broken. I believe so much in my book that I am going to record the entire thing and post it for free in sections. Its also being posted to youtube. If you want to buy a physical copy. You can do so on amazon. https://a.co/d/cvHRcCV Disclaimer: We are not professionals. This podcast is opinion…
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So far, all of our public domain stories were created prior to 1925. However, there are a few newer tales that are no longer copyright protected. From one of the world’s best science fiction writer’s comes a tale of idioms and aliens. Essentially, this story is a long dad joke. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I, a dad, did. Even if you don’t know …
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A new love springs from the conversations of two sisters and a couple of moles. Love hearing these classic tales? Get access to the complete, ad-free Litreading archive—by subscribing at litreading.supercast.com. For just a few cents a day, you’ll unlock every story I’ve ever read, hear new episodes first, and support this little literary labor of …
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This episode talks about plant medicine. How it was used to heal a very traumatic event in his life and the direction his life has gone since. Disclaimer: We are not professionals. This podcast is opinioned based and from life experience. This is for entertainment purposes only. Opinions helped by our guests may not reflect our own. But we love a g…
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Welcome to Tales from the Waystone; Summer Reading Program - Starter Villain; A Typing Cat!?!?!?!?!, where we will be going over chapters 4-7 of John Scalzi's comedic sci-fi novel Starter Villain. There will be talking (err typing) cats. Today is the day Phoenix is having surgery - wish them luck! For Apple Podcast listeners, please consider rating…
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One man controls half the world's wild blueberries, built North America's largest private telecom, and did it all without ever leaving his hometown of 1,100 people. In this episode, we decode the counterintuitive playbook of patient capital, rural advantage, and why Bragg's refusal to sell a single share made him unstoppable. My interview with John…
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1111. This week, we look at the phrase "near miss" and why this seemingly illogical term actually makes sense. Then, in honor of National Dog Day, we look at how 16 different dog breeds got their names, including why a dachshund is a "badger dog," a poodle is a "puddle dog," and a mastiff is a "tame dog." The "near miss" segment was by Natalie Schi…
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Life lessons aren’t handed to us, they’re earned the hard way. In this bonus episode, Ryan shares the eight truths he had to learn through failure, patience, and time Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content coming soon: dailystoic.com/premi…
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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3716: Ryan Frederick emphasizes that while financial security is vital for a longer life, social capital, the strength of our relationships, may be just as important for well-being and longevit…
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When Kelly volunteered to be the head coach for his son’s baseball team, he was nervous. He had no formal training, but he knew he wanted his players to have equal playing time—and have fun. Which they did, until the yelling started and the season ended in a stunning loss (and quite a few tears). What can Kelly do better next season? In this encore…
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People will inspire you one moment and utterly disappoint you the next. You can’t let this confuse you. 📚 Books mentioned: The Daily Stoic Journal: 366 Days of Writing and Reflection on The Art of Living by Ryan Holiday: https://store.dailystoic.com/ The War of Art by Steven Pressfield | https://www.thepaintedporch.com/ Support the podcast and go d…
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I’ve spent a lifetime doing. Achieving and building and creating and adding. And now I find that what I most want is peace. I’m 54 and I’m tired. Not physically tired. But emotionally. The past four years have been a time of deconstructing and dismantling and letting go of most everything I held dear. I have encountered the most difficult time of m…
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Grief and heartbreak are the typical reactions to the loss of a loved one, but other emotions may lurk within. Love hearing these classic tales? Get access to the complete, ad-free Litreading archive—by subscribing at litreading.supercast.com. For just a few cents a day, you’ll unlock every story I’ve ever read, hear new episodes first, and support…
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When a preacher failed to stir the emotions of his congregants he resorts to the time tested tradition of embellishment. Love hearing these classic tales? Get access to the complete, ad-free Litreading archive—by subscribing at litreading.supercast.com. For just a few cents a day, you’ll unlock every story I’ve ever read, hear new episodes first, a…
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Twenty years after heading west to find his fortunes a man returns to meet a long lost friend. Love hearing these classic tales? Get access to the complete, ad-free Litreading archive—by subscribing at litreading.supercast.com. For just a few cents a day, you’ll unlock every story I’ve ever read, hear new episodes first, and support this little lit…
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I have always loved the work of Lewis Carroll. In fact, Litreading began with my rendition of Carroll’s nonsense poem Jabberwocky. His only foray into shorter works came in the form of poetry, much of which found its way into his Alice books. This piece was written a bit differently earlier and changed when added to the book, “Alice’s Adventures Th…
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Grief part of the human condition and we cope with it varies from person to person. When two old men discuss the loss of family members several years after World War I, it is a fly that help illustrate both life’s constant struggles and fragility. The Fly is considered one of Catherine Mansfield’s greatest works because it is personal. Mansfield lo…
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Send us a text This episode, we are joined by the best book YouTuber around, Mr Cliff Sargent. Cliff hosts the popular channel "Better Than Food," where he reviews everything from classics to difficult postmodern tomes and sci fi. Truly a great discussion from one of the best in the game right now. We talk about how he makes his book content, devel…
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In this week’s episode, I dive into the transformative power of a gratitude attitude, exploring how it reshapes our perspective and enriches our lives. We examine essential health habits—simple, intentional practices—that our bodies and minds will thank us for, fostering long-term well-being. I’ll discuss the art of cultivating a peaceful mind and …
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