Welcome to The OCD Stories, hosted by Stuart Ralph. The podcast has been heard over 7million times globally. Check out your first episode from our existing hundreds of episodes featuring experts, and people experiencing symptoms just like you today. If you do, you may just feel understood, heard and possibly help you identify your next step in your own personal journey to healing. Disclaimer - this podcast is not a replacement for therapy. Please seek treatment from a licensed mental health ...
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Sports medicine practitioners recognizing, addressing, and catalyzing change within their spheres of influence. Hosts Adam Cady, Christopher Bates, focus specifically on the issue of “race” in America, its disparaging impact on our society, and how that is reflected within the world of athletic training.
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Stuart Simons talks to people that inspire him about their lives and their common love of all things dog!
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Dungeons 'n Dragons, house ruled to death, as played by weird and weary videogame snobs. Starring a desertwalking Zoroastrian dwarf druid; a backwoods halfling elftaku, master of banjo, jaw harp and double flute; an emo cat-summoning death cleric; and a filthy, feral anarcho-syndicalist barbarian. A Selectbutton Gaiden podcast. Join us at www.selectbutton.net Radical show icon by art subgenius @BachelorSoft
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Professor Suzannah Lipscomb talks about everything from the Aztecs to witches, Velázquez to Shakespeare, Mughal India to the Mayflower. Not, in other words, just the Tudors, but most definitely also the Tudors. Each episode Suzannah is joined by historians and experts to reveal incredible stories about one of the most fascinating periods in history, new releases every Wednesday and Sunday. A podcast by History Hit, the world's best history channel and creators of award-winning podcasts Dan S ...
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We are committed to helping veterans and their families thrive in their post-military life. We discuss topics such as employment, finding purpose, identifying who they are “now”, hidden injuries, mental health, wellness practices, relationships, and life after the military. We interview other veterans and community leaders on these and other current topics. Our goal is to engage, empower, and encourage all listeners to be resilient in their post-military life, or life in general.
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Each episode of Audience goes behind the scenes of all kinds of podcasts to uncover the creative process that powers audio creators. Audience is a Castos Original Series that is hosted, produced and edited by Stuart Barefoot.
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Welcome to ‘The Future of Care’, the podcast that brings you insights and developments from companies in the tech sector that are making an impact on how we use technology to care for the elderly in our society, whether ageing in place or in care home communities.
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Recordings from the popular public lecture series featuring new work on all aspects of intellectual history. Hosted by the Institute of Intellectual History at the University of St Andrews. standrewsiih.substack.com
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Disorderly voices is a space to reflect, review and discuss pieces of dysfluent writing, scholarship and art that transform our understandings of stammering.
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On Biohacking with Brittany, host Brittany Ford blends holistic wisdom and modern science to help women optimize their health at every stage. From hormones and fertility to gut healing and longevity, she empowers you to feel at home in your body and take charge of your wellness with clarity and confidence. Tune in for honest, research-backed conversations and practical tools to become your healthiest, most vibrant self.
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While most University students realize how bleak life’s prospects can be without a college degree, some have a difficult time answering the fundamental question, “Why am I here?” The good news is that even in today’s complex, competitive world, there are answers. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi calls it “flow”. Ken Robinson refers to it as “the Element” – the place where the things you love to do and the things you are good at come together. Martin Seligman calls it the “Good Life”, where an individ ...
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Emerging from affinities with post-structuralism, abolitionism, biopolitics, communism, critical metaphysics, critical mysticism, and ontological anarchy, Acid Horizon is a philosophy and theory podcast committed to thought in motion and political struggle. While these are our grounding currents, each episode opens out onto a wider constellation: ethics, politics, phenomenology, decolonial thought, queer theory, post-psychoanalysis, disability/crip theory, anarchism, Marxism, feminism, and a ...
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As a small business owner, you'll have a million different questions. The award-winning Sound Advice podcast is the place to go for answers. In Season 1, we talked about how to make your business financially successful—in year 1 and beyond. Writing a business plan that works, finding your first customer, starting up with zero capital, and being tax compliant—you name it, we covered it. For Season 2, we dug even deeper into what it’s really like to run a business, with unfiltered advice and r ...
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Daily podcast covering startup culture and trending sites on SmokingHotCoffee.com
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Hmm, Interesting Choice... is a podcast wherein an album, selected using the vague criteria of being "interesting", is reviewed comically to see what happened, what went right, what went wrong and what's so funny.
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Ideas are meant to be shared. Through the promotion of discourse we can better understand the world we live in, and learn how to change it. Join Master of Global Affairs candidates at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy in Toronto, Canada as they debate and discuss the future of globalization featuring special guests and practitioners. Topics covered include: Business & Finance, Development, Health, Human Rights, Politics, Security, and more!
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In the first of a special four-part series on the Habsburgs, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb traces the unlikely rise of Europe’s most enduring imperial family. Emerging from a modest Swiss noble house in the 10th century, the House of Habsburg would go on to dominate the political, cultural, and religious life of Europe for nearly 400 years. Through s…
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Christopher Weston: OCD story, BDD, and Somatic OCD (#502)
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58:50In episode 502 I chat with Christopher Weston. Chris is a therapist (LMFT) specialising in OCD. We discuss his OCD story, his early life experiences that were challenging, panic attacks, somatic/sensorimotor OCD, body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and much more. S…
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Women’s Health After 40: Hormones, Bone Loss, and Longevity with Dr. Mani Kukreja
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1:11:31Dr. Mani Kukreja, physician and integrative wellness expert, breaks down the misunderstood reality of women’s health after 40—from stress and hormonal decline to bone loss and accelerated aging. We unpack why women’s fatigue, belly weight, and brain fog are often dismissed—and how stress and estrogen decline drive it. Dr. Mani shares strategies fro…
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On 30 January 1649, the unthinkable happened: for the first time in history, a reigning monarch was tried and condemned by his own people. But how did a kingdom that once believed in the divine right of kings arrive at this unprecedented moment? In this second special explainer episode, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb guides us through the final and mo…
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The Toxins Behind Heart Disease: What Your Doctor Isn’t Testing For with Dr. Christopher Davis
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1:04:58Dr. Christopher Davis, triple board-certified cardiologist and functional medicine expert, reveals why the real root of heart disease isn’t cholesterol—it’s toxins, inflammation, and oxidative stress. After a decade placing stents, Dr. Davis saw he wasn’t treating the real causes of heart disease. At Reveal Vitality, he now helps patients uncover t…
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Unmasking Bias: How Our Healthcare System Perpetuates Inequity
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53:10Dean Dayna Bowen Matthew, legal scholar, author, and Dean of The George Washington University Law School, delivers a compelling examination of how bias, both implicit and structural, continues to shape health outcomes in America. Drawing on decades of work at the intersection of civil rights and healthcare, she explains how inequities in housing, e…
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What sparks a nation to turn against its own king? Professor Suzannah Lipscomb dives into the turbulent and transformative decade that witnessed the English Civil Wars — a bloody clash that claimed nearly 185,000 lives and reshaped the very soul of Britain. From the power struggle between King Charles I and Parliament, to the fiery religious confli…
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From Blake to Bataille: Romanticism, Communism, and the Commons with Joseph Albernaz
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1:01:07What does Romanticism have to do with communism, enclosure, and the commons today? In this episode we speak with Joseph Albernaz, author of Common Measures: Romanticism and the Groundlessness of Community, about the radical lineage running from Blake and Hölderlin to Marx and Bataille. We explore how Romantic literature conceived “groundless commun…
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Alexandra Reynolds: Navigating shame around health anxiety (OCD) (#501)
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54:54In episode 501 I chat with Alexandra Reynolds. Alexandra is an OCD Advocate, Community Support Group Leader at NOCD, and is currently doing her graduate clinical training. We discuss her health anxiety story, stigma around the diagnosis, running her health anxiety support group, shame and guilt around having health anxiety and the compulsions, expe…
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The Silent Deficiency Sabotaging Moms’ Recovery and Kids’ Brain Growth with Dr. Stephanie Venn-Watson of Fatty15
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1:02:30Dr. Stephanie Venn-Watson, co-founder of Fatty15 (code:BIOHACKINGBRITTANY) and a leading researcher in nutrition, returns to unpack the groundbreaking science on C:15—an essential fatty acid your pediatrician probably hasn’t told you about. We explore how C:15 impacts everything from your baby's brain development to your own mental clarity while br…
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Tudor True Crime: Europe's Most Murderous Dynasty
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39:10The rich and powerful Guise family was one of the most treacherous and bloodthirsty in sixteenth-century France. They whipped up religious bigotry, overthrowing the king. They ruled Scotland for nearly 20 years through Mary Queen of Scots, plotting to invade England and overthrow Elizabeth I. And they unleashed the bloody Wars of Religion, playing …
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Tudor True Crime: Murder in the Stuart Court
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45:31The public fascination with true crime is nothing new. Four centuries ago, the sensational story of the death in the Tower of London of Thomas Overbury, a lawyer in the court of King James I, led to a scandal that rocked the monarchy to its core. In this third episode of Not Just The Tudors' Tudor True Crime series, first released in January 2024, …
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The 500th episode. Musings and reflections from a Welsh mountain range.
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48:42In episode 500 I, Stuart Ralph, reflect on my journey with The OCD Stories podcast over the last nearly 10 years. To do this I took a hike in the Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales, UK. Thanks for listening over the last 500 episodes! Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/500 The podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, c…
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LEPHT HAND - Myth, Nostalgia, and Liberation: Federico Campagna’s 'Otherworlds: Mediterranean Lessons On Escaping History'
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1:08:30Can myth itself serve as a material force in struggles for liberation? Federico Campagna joins me to discuss how myth—too often dismissed as escapism or co-opted by reaction—can instead become a practice of imagination, solidarity, and survival. We look at myth’s place in anti-capitalist politics, its tension with materialism, and its role in resis…
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**WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of suicide** On 6 September 1560, Amy Robsart Dudley died after falling down a staircase at Cumnor Place in Oxfordshire. But did she fall? Was she pushed? Or did she throw herself down the stairs? These questions exercised Tudor courtiers and foreign ambassadors at the time. The truth mattered because A…
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The Natural “Ozempic”? How a Bitter Hop Compound Crushes Cravings with Sarah Kennedy, CEO of Calocurb
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55:29Sarah Kennedy, CEO of Calocurb, joins me to explore the science of appetite regulation, hormone health, and why bitter plant compounds may be the key to modern weight challenges. We unpack the fascinating 15-year research journey that began with a $30M government grant in New Zealand and led to the discovery of a specific hop variety that increases…
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Tudor True Crime: Murder of Christopher Marlowe
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50:42Who stabbed the famed playwright? And who planned it? We're stepping out of the sun and into the shadows on Not Just the Tudors, as Professor Suzannah Lipscomb investigates Tudor True Crime; a selection of history’s most notorious murders and murderers. Today Suzannah is joined by Charles Nicholl to dig deeper into the mystery of the 1593 murder of…
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Dr Ronald Nicholson: Using humour in OCD therapy (#499)
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41:13In episode 499 I chat with Dr Ronald Nicholson. Ron is a clinical psychologist currently practicing as a post-doctoral fellow at Dr. Steven Phillipson's Center of Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy. We discuss humour in OCD therapy, why humour can help, finding the right balance between humour and seriousness, humour as a way of showing irrelevance…
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Identity on Credit: Ajax, Achilles, and the Modern Self with Fredrik Westerlund
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1:16:23What happens when the self we imagine drifts further from the one we actually live? In this episode, philosopher Fredrik Westerlund joins Craig and Nicholas de Warren to explore his concept of “identity on credit,” where our sense of self is built on promises yet to be realized. From Sophocles’ Ajax to Nietzsche, Deleuze, and Scheler, we trace how …
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The Truth About Later Motherhood: What Your Doctor Isn’t Telling You With Dr. Zaid Fadul
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1:10:54Dr. Zaid Fadul, Harvard-trained physician and CEO of Bespoke Concierge MD, joins me for a deep conversation on women’s health in their 30s and 40s—where self-advocacy becomes non-negotiable. We explore the overlooked health blind spots for women, from bone density loss and declining VO₂ max to the hormone disruptions caused by microplastics and pro…
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From Chaos to Creation: Deleuze, Francis Bacon, 'On Painting', and 'The Logic of Sensation' with Charles J. Stivale
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1:14:06What happens when the painter’s hand breaks free from the eye, and chaos reorganizes the entire field of vision? In this episode of Acid Horizon, we join Charles Stivale, translator of On Painting and The Logic of Sense, to explore Gilles Deleuze’s rare 1981 seminar on painting. Together we trace how concepts like catastrophe, diagram, and modulati…
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**Contains examples of 'othering', including birth abnormalities, and the terms used to describe them historically** Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is joined by Dr. Surekha Davies to discuss how individuals and groups were often classified in the Early Modern period, and how ideas evolved around normality versus 'otherness' - or even 'monstrosity'. Su…
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From “Labs Look Fine” to Real Answers: Using AI, Wearables, and Context to Solve Women’s Health Mysteries with Dr. Diana Kusunoki
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49:43Dr. Diana Kusunoki, PhD - UX researcher turned women’s-health advocate - created Fulcra Dynamics after her own health unraveled with post-COVID fatigue, hypothyroidism, and sleep apnea. In this episode, she shows how women can take ownership of their data, connect the dots faster, and walk into appointments prepared - with the context most wearable…
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Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is joined by Professor Jan Clarke to explore the life, legend, and legacy of Jean-Baptiste Poquelin — better known as Molière. From his audacious rejection of bourgeois expectations to his controversial plays that rattled the Catholic Church and delighted the King, Molière’s story is as theatrical as his work. So what ca…
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Beauty and the Footnote: Universities and the Study of Literature
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1:01:09Stefan Collini, FBA. Professor Emeritus of Intellectual History and English Literature, University of Cambridge. The Donald Winch Lectures in Intellectual History.University of St Andrews. 11th, 12th & 13th October 2022. In the course of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, universities expanded to include a wide range of what came to be regarde…
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Jonny Say interviews Stuart on the lead up to episode 500! Podcast beginnings, Stuart’s key learnings, and what helped him (#498)
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47:33In episode 498 psychotherapist Jonny Say interviews Stuart. Stuart is the host and founder of The OCD Stories podcast. Stuart is a psychotherapist, and co-founder of The Integrative Centre for OCD Therapy. In the build up to episode 500 Jonny interviews me (Stuart), we discuss the history of the podcast and some of my personal history, how the podc…
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Healing Cancer Holistically: Mold, Trauma, and the Testing That Saved Her Life with Katrina Foe
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59:33Katrina Foe, Board-Certified Nutritionist, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, mother of seven, and cancer survivor, shares the reality of receiving a cancer diagnosis while breastfeeding her fifth child and how functional testing, emotional healing, and lifestyle redesign helped her reclaim her health. Katrina also introduces the Cancer …
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Vasari: Inventor of Artistic Genius
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1:04:29What if the tale of one night could change the way we view art forever? Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is joined by Dr. Noah Charney to explore the life and legacy of Giorgio Vasari, the man who redefined art as an intellectual pursuit and artists as divine geniuses. They delve into Vasari's influential work and how it shaped our understanding of the …
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Birth Is Not a Medical Emergency: The Fight for Autonomy in Women’s Health with Dr. Stuart Fischbein from Birthing Instincts
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1:44:52In this powerful episode, Dr. Stuart Fischbein—renowned OBGYN, midwifery ally, and co-host of the Birthing Instincts podcast—unpacks the truth behind modern obstetrics, the rise in unnecessary interventions, and what it really means to trust your body during birth. We explore my own C-section experience, why breech births aren’t inherently dangerou…
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**Contains historical language which may cause offence** Between the early 1600s and late 1700s, thousands of British sailors, fishermen, merchants, and coastal villagers were captured and enslaved by North African pirates, known as Barbary Corsairs. Professor Suzannah Lipscomb and Professor Bernard Capp delve into the harrowing experiences of thes…
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7. Stammering Pride and Prejudice with Patrick Campbell
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45:49Patrick and Maria swap places for this episode, as Maria interviews Patrick about Stammering Pride and Prejudice and his other stammering work. Patrick talks about the tensions in writing about stammering pride, the power of artistic collaborations and how the stammering community has changed and developed over the past decade. Links: Stammering Pr…
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Dr Steven Phillipson: Identity contamination, not buying into OCD themes, talking about OCD, ERP tools (#497)
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43:13In episode 497 I chat with Dr Steven Phillipson. Steven is a licensed clinical psychologist who specialises in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for OCD. Steven is the Clinical Director at the Center for Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy in New York. We discuss identity contamination as a theme of OCD, the amygdala, not buying into OCD themes, talking …
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You’re Not Infertile—You’re Burned Out: The Emotional and Physical Prep No One Talks About with Caitria Thiele
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54:59Trying to get pregnant? What if the most powerful fertility tool isn’t another supplement—but your nervous system, your partner’s sperm health, and your own inner knowing? Caitria Thiele, holistic fertility expert and founder of Connected Healing, blends functional medicine, Chinese medicine, and deep emotional awareness to help couples prepare for…
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Isabel and Ferdinand: Renaissance Power Couple
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48:25From the establishment of a formidable double monarchy to the complex dynamics of the Spanish Inquisition, Isabel of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon were quite the Renaissance team. Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is joined by Giles Tremlett to discuss the complex dynamics of this unite couple. They explore the triumphs and tragedies that marked their …
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Your Body Is Talking, Are You Listening? The Energetic Roots of Women’s Health Issues with Dr. Mary Sanders
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54:12What if your anxiety, fatigue, or hormonal imbalance wasn’t just “in your head”—but in your energy? Dr. Mary Sanders—medical intuitive, chiropractor, and expert in energy medicine—uncovers the powerful ways your energetic body influences your physical health. With over two decades of clinical and intuitive experience, Dr. Mary explains how distorte…
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How Did Analytic Philosophy Become the Ruling Class of Thought? Christoph Schuringa Explains
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1:15:34What if analytic philosophy isn't as politically neutral as it claims to be? In this episode, we explore the hidden ideological scaffolding of analytic philosophy—its deference to science, retreat to common sense, and therapeutic impulse. Christoph Schuringa, author of A Social History of Analytic Philosophy (Verso), reveals how analytic thought em…
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Beauty and the Footnote: Universities and the Study of Literature
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54:04Stefan Collini, FBA.Professor Emeritus of Intellectual History and English Literature, University of Cambridge. The Donald Winch Lectures in Intellectual History.University of St Andrews.11th, 12th & 13th October 2022. In the course of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, universities expanded to include a wide range of what came to be regarded …
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**This episode contains sexually explicit language** In an age when powerful female rulers were few and far between, Isabel of Castile rose against the odds to become one of Europe's most formidable monarchs. Crowned ruler of a chaotic, divided kingdom in 1474, Isabel transformed Castile into a powerhouse and helped forge the foundation of modern S…
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Story: Riley (Compulsive exercise, residential treatment, finding joy again) (#496)
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56:14In episode 496 I chat with Riley who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us. We discuss how OCD latched on to her sport (swimming), compulsive exercise, her different compulsions, obsessions around being strong, getting therapy, restricting foods, residential treatment, medication, finding joy in activities again, words of hope, and much …
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Bonnie Prince Charlie & the Jacobite Rebellion
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49:53What was the Jacobite cause, and why did it spark some of the most famous and devastating events in British history? Professor Suzannah Lipscomb and Professor Allan McInnes dive into the Jacobite rebellions, from the Glorious Revolution of 1688, the infamous Massacre at Glencoe, to the decisive Battle of Culloden in 1746. They discuss how Bonnie Pr…
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Microdosing Psilocybin to Heal Trauma, Awaken Intuition, and Reclaim Feminine Flow with Kayse Gehret
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54:42What if a subtle dose of psilocybin could help you metabolize trauma, amplify your intuition, and reclaim your feminine flow? Kayse Gehret, founder of Microdosing for Healing, shares her heart-centered, science-meets-somatic approach to psilocybin microdosing. We dive deep into how timing microdoses around lunar and astrological cycles can magnify …
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