Best David Sobel Podcasts (2025)

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Why Is Israel Back in the Land if They Don't Believe? (featuring Stephen Briggs) 54:57

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Why would God restore Israel to the Land if they don’t believe in Jesus? That’s the question many Christians wrestle with - and the one Ezekiel 36 answers head-on. In this wide-ranging conversation with filmmaker and Bible teacher Stephen Briggs of Hatikva Films, we explore the prophetic timeline of Israel’s restoration, the continuity of God’s cov…

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Empire of AI — Karen Hao goes inside the reckless race for total world domination 53:59

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The best of talks, forums, debates, and festivals held in Australia and around the world.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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ABC's CITIZEN JURY — Fixing salmon farming's environmental harms in Tasmania 1:11:15

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ABC Radio National's CITIZEN JURY takes hard, hot-button issues affecting a community — and places citizens at the centre of finding solutions. It's citizen-driven democracy in action! Tasmanian salmon is on dinner plates across Australia. It's a 1.4 billion-dollar industry producing jobs for Tasmanians, and more than 70, 000 tonnes of fish annuall…

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Paul Freeman on Courage, Conversation, and Confident Leadership 1:06:33

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How do we prepare students to become empathic individuals and global citizens in an increasingly complex world? Dr. Paul Freeman, Superintendent of Guilford Public Schools and Connecticut's Superintendent of the Year, joins An Imperfect Leader: The Superintendents and Leadership Podcast to discuss leading transformational change through confident v…

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Anne Summers — 50 Years of Damned Whores and God’s Police 54:35

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In 1975, aged just 29, she wrote a bestselling book that changed Australia. Since then, she's courted controversy and acclaim, but Anne Summers has never given up the fight for gender equality. This conversation was recorded live at the 2025 Sydney Writers' Festival. Speakers Dr Anne SummersAuthor, Damned Whores and God's Police, Ducks on the Pond:…

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Why we need to cancel cancel culture — with defamation barrister Sue Chrysanthou 54:34

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When people say or do the wrong thing, we have laws and a legal system that should be able to deliver consequences and, hopefully justice. But in this digital age, the human instinct to inflict punishment in the court of public opinion has reached fever pitch. So do we want to live by mob rule, or the rule of law? The 2025 James Merralls Fellowship…

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Will "All Israel" Be Saved? (featuring Dr. Michael Brown) 47:36

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Why did Paul end his masterpiece in Romans with a promise that “all Israel will be saved”? What does that mean - and has it already happened, or is it still to come? In this wide-ranging conversation with Dr. Michael Brown, author of Our Hands Are Stained with Blood and host of The Line of Fire, we trace how Romans 9–11 reveals the continuity of Go…

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Out of this world — with Booker Prize winning author Samantha Harvey 54:09

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For all of human history, space has been a place of mystery, awe and fascination. But unless you're an astronaut, a billionaire, or a pop star, most of us will never have the opportunity to travel there — except in our minds. This conversation features two writers who've used the perspective of space to explore our humanity, Earth's place in the un…

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What Artists See? Critic Quentin Sprague helps you get to the messy human heart of art 54:34

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Have you ever visited an art gallery full of wonder, ready to be inspired, only to leave feeling like it was all a bit over your head? You're about to meet one writer whose new book of essays rejects the over-complication and gets to the messy, human heart of art. What Artists See is a collection of essays from award-winning arts writer and critic …

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From Reflection to Renewal: Dr. John Anzalone and the North Star of Student-Centered Leadership 49:06

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In this week's episode, we sit down with Dr. John Anzalone, Superintendent of the Camas School District (WA). Dr. Anzalone shares his powerful reflections on leadership and what it truly means to lead with humility. Here are 3 lessons on imperfect leadership and courageous strategy we learned from John: 🌟 1. Establish a Clear North Star: Every fina…

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Matrescence — on the metamorphosis of motherhood 54:58

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When a child is born, so too is a mother. This idea, known as "matrescence", was first conceived in the 1970s by American medical anthropologist Dana Raphael. Parenting in 2025 looks very different in many ways, the scientific evidence now supports the theory that women undergo radical physiological, psychological and social changes during pregnanc…

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Alexander the Great — A genius? A tyrant? A visionary? A killer? A maniac? 42:52

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He was undefeated in battle and established one of the largest empires in history. But his legacy goes beyond his military conquests. He increased trade between East and West, spread the Greek civilisation and founded cultural centres that still thrive today. Learn more about Alexander the Great's life, personality and impact with a fresh perspecti…

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Still Chosen: Has One Verse Erased God's Covenant? 41:57

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For centuries, a single line from Paul’s letter to the Romans - “not all Israel is Israel” - has been used to rewrite the story of God’s faithfulness. But was Paul really declaring that the Church replaced Israel? Or was he weeping over his people, trusting that God’s promises still stand? This episode takes a deep look into Romans 9–11 and Galatia…

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Nobel laureate Donna Strickland on her life in lasers 57:39

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She became the third ever woman to win a Nobel Prize in Physics in 2018, and the first in 50 years. This is the story of how Donna Strickland became a "Laser Jock", and why she's now on a mission to restore trust in science. This event was recorded at the Centre for Ideas at the University of New South Wales. Speakers Donna StricklandProfessor in t…

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Ziggy Ramo’s latest project asks what makes us human? 54:34

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Ziggy Ramo is an award-winning musician and author whose latest book titled Human?: A lie that has been killing us since 1788 weaves song, visual art and personal history to present a new way of looking at this country’s past. Led by Mparntwe and Alice Springs-based poet Laurie May, Ziggy reflects on the project and where it took him at the Byron W…

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Dr. Deborah Wortham: How Leaders Set the Atmosphere for Success 51:51

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I had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Dr. Deborah Wortham, nationally recognized educator, author of the bestseller Setting the Atmosphere, and CEO of Wortham Educational Enterprises. Dr. Wortham shared powerful insights on how leaders move systems forward by focusing on culture, confidence, and consistency. If you're leading a system and st…

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New legislation to protect you against invasion of your privacy 54:36

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2025 is a landmark year for Australian privacy law. The new statutory tort for serious invasions of privacy came into effect in June this year. This could be a breakthrough providing you with a better way to protect your privacy interests through the court system. Big Ideas digs deep into its origins, its inspirations, and its potential future. Pre…

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How to build a stock exchange — the past, present and future of finance 58:35

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This rollicking history traces the evolution of the London stock exchange, from the Transatlantic slave trade to modern day missions to Mars, arguing that the financial markets wield the power to bring down governments, and shape our societies, for better and for worse. This lecture was recorded at the Australian National University. Speakers Phili…

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Transformed by the Messiah (featuring Rabbi Jason Sobel) 59:34

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The story of Jesus doesn’t begin in Bethlehem - it begins in Genesis. Rabbi Jason Sobel joins us to explore how the whole Bible, from creation to new creation, points to one Messiah and one redemptive plan. His new book, Transformed by the Messiah, invites readers to rediscover the power of Scripture as one seamless narrative rather than two discon…

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Is Jane Austen the greatest English novelist of all time? 1:00:55

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She's on a bank note (British 10 pounds), and a bath soap (Suds and Sensibility), and she also wrote some of the most beloved novels in English literature. Why has Jane Austen become such an enduring cultural force, and what makes us return to her works time and time again? This event, celebrating 250 years since Jane Austen's birth, was recorded a…

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We’re F**ed! It’s too late to avoid civilisational collapse. 2025 Beaker Street Festival Great Debate 52:49

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Is the end of the world nigh, or just the end of the world as we know it? Are we set to doom-scroll our way to apocalypse? Or is this the moment we wake up to ourselves, change course, and save the planet? Don't miss this hilarious battle of brains and bravado when two teams join Big Ideas' host and science journalist Natasha Mitchell at Hobart Cit…

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Seeing the Unseen Child: David K. Richards and the Vision for Micro Schools 59:20

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We recently had a powerful conversation with David K. Richards, nationally recognized education leader, innovator, CEO of Changemaker MicroSchools, and host of the Changemaker EDU podcast. The episode delves into an innovative model for educational leaders to consider. Here are three key takeaways from our conversation: 1. Understanding the Micro S…

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Who killed the liberal international order (and what comes next)? 55:37

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Conflict and great power rivalries are on the rise, democracy is in retreat, and multilateral institutions created to maintain global cooperation appear increasingly toothless. So is the world as we've known it coming to an end? And if so, what will replace it? This speech was recorded at the University of Queensland on 17 September 2025. Speaker A…

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Can the Democrats save democracy in the US? 54:36

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The Democratic Party in America is in an identity crisis. It's shifting priorities to claw back grounds from the Republicans. But is it too little, too late? How can the Democrats respond to a radicalising and increasingly authoritarian-minded Republican Party? The Future of America's Democratic Party presented by the American Academy in Berlin Spe…

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Maria Ressa on what Donald Trump learnt from Rodrigo Duterte and other strongman rulers 55:35

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From Rodrigo Duterte, to Narendra Modi, to Donald Trump, strongman leaders around the world are harnessing big tech to consolidate their power. Social media is also being used to energise and organise resistance movements, but is the bad increasingly outweighing the good? The 2025 Southeast Asia Oration Media Freedom and Democracy in Southeast Asia…

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Bearing Witness to the October 7 Massacre (featuring Justin Kron & David Boskey) 49:16

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When evil boasts, truth must bear witness. After a screening of October 7: Bearing Witness to the Massacre at Lexington’s historic Lyric Theater, we sat down with co-creator, Justin Kron, and Israeli believer, David Boskey, for an unfiltered Q&A. The conversation traces the long arc leading to October 7, why the online narrative flipped overnight, …

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Prove It! Elizabeth Finkel's Scientific Guide for the Post-Truth Era 1:01:11

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What If AI Were Your Business Partner? A Conversation with Matt Leta 48:04

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What If AI Were Your Business Partner? How can school leaders use AI as a thought partner and collaborator? The conversation around AI isn't about the future anymore, it's about now. This week's episode is a thought-provoking one. I sit down with Matt Leta, founder and CEO of FutureWorks, a serial entrepreneur, and a forward-thinking voice on AI in…

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John Lennon and Paul McCartney — a partnership that changed cultural history 54:35

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'Militarism gone mad' — Labor firebrand hits out at party’s support of AUKUS 54:02

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The world feels more dangerous and unpredictable, but with Australia wedged between our traditional ally, America, and our biggest trading partner, China, does our most expensive ever defence project make us more secure, or less? The 2025 Laurie Carmichael Lecture, Australian Sovereignty and the Path to Peace, was recorded on Wednesday 10 September…

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Hebrew: The Language That Refused to Die (featuring Melissa Briggs) 56:26

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We don’t know the problem we have: reading the Bible at the surface. English translations are trustworthy, but they flatten words that Hebrew infused with density, imagery, and connection. We end up missing layers of meaning that would transform how we live. In this conversation, we explore what happens when Hebrew cracks open the text. Familiar wo…

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Genocides are everyone's business, not no-one's business — Gareth Evans, Yassmin Khadra, Daniel Abot's urgent plea for peace 54:35

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A frank and impassioned plea for peace by Gareth Evans. As Australia's former Foreign Minister and former president of the International Crisis Group, he's spent most of his career forging real paths to peace globally. From Sudan to Gaza, Myanmar to Ukraine - who can we rely on to stop "forever" wars and genocides? Does Australia have a unique role…

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Vale Dr Jane Goodall — why the renowned primatologist and environmentalist held onto hope 27:02

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Primatologist Jane Goodall once said: "It actually doesn't take much to be a difficult woman. That's why there are so many of us." She spoke up. For all the species who go unheard, or unnoticed by humans. She was a giant in the global environmental movement. She first walked into the wild forests of Tanzania as a young woman with no science trainin…

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Is AI the new coloniser? How to create more life-centred AI before it's too late 57:00

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AI is an incredible tool, but is AI also a new coloniser? Is there actually anything new or artificial about artificial intelligence? Join Natasha Mitchell at the 2025 Now or Never Festival to meet two big thinkers building a bridge between First Nations and Western knowledge to disrupt and reimagine the who, what, and why of AI? This conversation …

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John Rogers: The Future of Education Depends on Democracy 54:21

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What does it really mean to lead for democracy in our schools today? This week on An Imperfect Leader: The Superintendents and Leadership Podcast, I sit down with Dr. John Rogers of UCLA's School of Education and Information Studies for a powerful conversation on one of the biggest drains on schools today: culturally divisive conflict. Dr. Rogers m…

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Condoleezza Rice on how to fix the break-up of global cooperation 54:35

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Former US secretary of state Condoleezza Rice assesses the break-up of globalisation and the world order. The way in which countries such as the United States or Germany focus on sovereign goals is part of the problem. And that's likely not to stop any time soon. But she also comes up with practical ideas for creating a common economic and security…

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The rise of Spotify and the costs of the perfect playlist — with music journalist Liz Pelly 58:26

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American music journalist Liz Pelly interrogates the ways Spotify and other streaming giants are reshaping music, not just for listeners, but also for the people who make it. This conversation was recorded on 28 August 2025 in partnership with The Wheeler Centre and Now or Never Festival. Discover more talks and bold conversations by following The …

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Still Chosen: How Paul Welcomes the Nations Without Erasing The Jews 37:35

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Galatians 3 has done a lot of heavy lifting in modern theology. Some say it proves everything is now “spiritual,” that Israel was folded into the church and the land promise dissolved. We open the text and ask: is that what Paul actually says? Paul’s concern is rescue, not replacement. He confronts the claim that Gentiles need the works of the law …

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Yolngu power — art, culture, country, law — with Marcia Langton and Clare Wright 54:33

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Australian Indigenous art is celebrated around the world – but how much is understood about its pivotal role in Indigenous culture, country, politics and law? For the Yolngu people of north-east Arnhem Land, art is more than just aesthetic, it is a means of cultural diplomacy, and a respectful assertion of power in its diverse forms, from sovereign…

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Nobel scientist Jennifer Doudna with Natasha Mitchell — the gene editing revolution, radical ethics, and what's next? [Archive episode] 54:33

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Join a full house at the Sydney Opera House with Nobel winning scientist Jennifer Doudna and Big Ideas' presenter Natasha Mitchell to discuss the huge social, ethical, and scientific implications of the CRISPR gene editing revolution her groundbreaking discovery with Emmanuelle Charpentier and colleagues kicked off. From curative therapies to gene …

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From Skepticism to Trust: Dr. Jason Radford's Journey 1:01:56

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Thrilled to welcome Dr. Jason Radford, recently-retired Superintendent of Oldham County Schools (KY), to An Imperfect Leader: The Superintendents and Leadership Podcast. His journey is a terrific example of trust, strategy, and servant leadership. Here are three big takeaways for all of us imperfect leaders: ✨ 1. Trust Through Transparency & Vulner…

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Helen Vatsikopoulos — when the stories of migrants in Australia are silenced it's bad for all of us 54:34

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Stories help us to understand what is happening in the world and how it impacts us. Stories help us to relate to the experience of 'the Other' and their suffering building an emotional understanding. Journalist and academic Helen Vatiskopoulos describes the power of stories to share information to the masses and the problems that arise when the nar…

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The power of essays — with David Marr, Esther Anatolitis, Brooke Boland and Ashleigh Wilson 55:04

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For 85 years, Meanjin has published the essays of Australian writers. The magazine's founding editor, Clem Christesen, wanted Meanjin's writers 'to reveal and clarify our life by showing it to us though a vision different from ours and deeper." In the wake of the news the magazine is closing, Big Ideas explores and celebrates the essay in all its f…

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Still Chosen: Did God Make an Unconditional Covenant With Abraham? 38:41

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The question of Israel’s chosenness isn’t abstract - it’s foundational. If God’s covenant with Abraham is conditional, then Israel’s future and even our own assurance in Christ are uncertain. But if it’s unconditional, then God’s faithfulness to Abraham secures hope for us all. In this episode, Ron and Matt Davis trace the Abrahamic covenant from G…

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Fleeced — unravelling the history of wool and war 54:35

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It's water and fireproof, versatile, warm and tough wearing. Wool not only expanded the British Empire, and created prosperity in the colonies, it also changed the nature of war and warfare. But wool's fortunes didn't last forever. This is the story of the rise and fall of wool. This conversation was recorded at the National Library of Australia on…

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What's up with dieting Doc? Rethinking the obesity obsession in healthcare 54:30

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Has your doctor ever told you to go on a diet? Does that conversation put you off going to them in the first place, even if you need treatment for something not related to your weight? Has being in a larger body ever meant you can't access surgery or IVF? Some are pushing for a weight-inclusive approach to healthcare, which de-centres obesity, and …

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Dr. Carl Cohn and Navigating the New Reality of Public School Leadership 56:45

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Public schools are now the "frontline of America's intensifying cultural and political conflicts," and many superintendents find themselves unprepared for this new level of engagement. In my conversation with Dr. Carl Cohn, former superintendent in Long Beach and San Diego, McGraw Prize winner, and elected member of the American Academy of Arts and…

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Doing business ethically in turbulent times — with Helen Clark 54:34

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In a world where rules are increasingly being broken, what role should business play in upholding human rights, international and domestic law, and environmental protection? And what are the rules and responsibilities of business to ensure supply chains, hiring practices, workplace safety, environment and social governance practices abide by global…

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Jimmy Barnes – tells it all 54:35

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Rock star and maverick Jimmy Barnes celebrates heritage, family, friends, music and the adventure of a grand life on stage. Get up close to the lead singer of Cold Chisel, author of Working Class Man and Working Class Boy. Learn how terrible experiences of family violence, but also a close bond to his brother shaped him into the performer he is now…

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Still Chosen: Why Are So Many Christians Confused About Israel Right Now? 38:04

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For many Christians, the ground feels like it’s shifting under their feet. You grew up hearing “pray for the peace of Jerusalem,” then watched trusted voices say, “the church is the new Israel.” Add the noise of social feeds and the headlines of 2025, and it’s easy to wonder who to trust. In this new season, our theme is Still Chosen: Dispelling th…