Best De Dependance Podcasts (2026)

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Ruha Benjamin on Imagination 1:11:26

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In this episode, acclaimed sociologist and Princeton professor Ruha Benjamin joins De Dépendance Podcast for a compelling conversation on the occasion of her new book, Imagination: A Manifesto. Interviewed by historian Marianne Klerk, Benjamin explores how emerging technologies—especially algorithms and AI—shape inequality, and why we must treat im…

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#1042 - Dr Andrew Huberman - How to Reclaim Your Brain in 2026 3:05:36

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Dr Andrew Huberman is a neuroscientist, Associate Professor at the Stanford University School of Medicine and a podcaster.There’s an overwhelming amount of information on how to level up your body and mind, and it can be difficult to know where the latest science truly stands. Thankfully, Dr. Andrew Huberman breaks down the research on habits, the …

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#1041 - Dr Debra Lieberman - Why Don’t You Have Sex With Your Sister? 1:08:32

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Dr. Debra Lieberman is an evolutionary psychologist, professor, and researcher. Why don’t we feel sexual attraction toward our siblings or close family? Evolution seems to have hard-wired the brain to prevent inbreeding, a pattern shared with many other animals. So how does this mechanism work, and what are the moral or ethical arguments surroundin…

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#1040 - 4M Subscriber Q&A 1:30:10

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I hit 4 million Subscribers on YouTube!! To celebrate, I asked for questions from YouTube, X, and Instagram, so here’s another 90ish minutes of me trying to answer as many as possible. Expect to learn what’s new with my new haircut, how much longer until the new studio is built, if or when an Andrew Tate episode will be released, the most recurring…

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#1039 - Connor Beaton - Why Successful Men Always Self-Destruct 1:58:23

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Connor Beaton is a men’s life coach, founder of ManTalks and an author focusing on men’s wellness and personal growth. Why do so many men struggle with their own inner world? Many grow up believing they must handle life alone, stay tough, and hide their emotions. What helps men become emotionally stable, and how can they learn to work through chall…

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#1038 - Dr. Gabrielle Lyon - The Environmental Toxins Killing Your Health 1:13:17

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Dr Gabrielle Lyon is a functional medicine physician and Founder of the Institute of Muscle-Centric Medicine. The most overlooked aspect of health optimisation might be hiding in plain sight. Your environment shapes your health far more than you probably realise. So how exactly does your environment affect your body, and what practical steps can yo…

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Tom Royer - How do the earth and space exist in a continuum of sustainability (or unsustainability)? 53:03

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This month we were delighted to be joined by Tom Royer who is a Visiting Researcher at the Arctic Centre and a Doctoral Researcher at the Faculty of Law at University of Lapland. Tom’s work revolves around commercial space ports in the arctic from a more-than-human perspective. This work combines critical legal studies, multispecies justice, and ex…

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#1037 - Life Hacks: A Christmas Special (2025) 2:10:40

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I'm back on my old couch in Newcastle upon Tyne, with Jonny, a virtual Yusef & George to catch up on what they've learned this year, what their best hacks were, and their reflections on 2025. Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with you…

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34 - When Women Stop Whispering with Kyla de Clifford. 9:58

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As the year draws to a close, Kyla pauses - not to summarise, but to sit inside what this season of listening has actually revealed. Recorded from Melbourne, in a softer and more honest state than usual, this solo episode reflects on thirty-three conversations about women’s health, relief, regulation, and the quiet ways women learn to manage their …

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Sistem Pangan Sehat Dimulai dari Gen Z 38:32

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Kalau bicara soal pangan, obrolannya sering berhenti di “pilihan pribadi”: makan apa, beli di mana, atau kenapa masih jajan yang kurang sehat. Padahal, pilihan makanan kita sangat dipengaruhi oleh sistem pangan yang lebih luas—mulai dari ketersediaan makanan, harga, hingga kebijakan yang mengaturnya. Di episode ini, kita membahas mengapa perubahan …

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Ep 48: Rethinking Growth in Fashion with Shamin Vogel 44:18

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This week, Andrew sits down with Shamin Vogel, editorial director and co-publisher of of WeAr Media Group—the people behind WeAr Global Magazine, one of the most widely read fashion trade publications in the world, and WeAr Denim, the biannual deep dive for the denim supply chain, backed by a monthly newsletter that actually gets read—to talk about…

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#1036 - The Best Moments of Modern Wisdom (2025) 3:15:12

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2025 is nearly over, so I decided to put together a compilation of some of my favourite moments from the show over the last year. It was going to be a top 20, but I couldn't choose, so it's 23. Expect to learn Naval Ravikant's advice for overcoming self-esteem issues, Tom Segura on why Gen Z isn't a fan of drinking alcohol. The 3 most important dec…

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#1035 - Mark Rober - How to Engineer a Life You Love 1:53:10

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Mark Rober is an engineer, science communicator, and YouTuber known for viral experiments and STEM education. Expect to learn what it was like to wor on the Mars Rover for NASA, how NASA rewired the way Mark thinks, what Mark’s relationship with failure is like, which engineering heuristics transfer best to everyday life, how can grown-ups rebuild …

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#1034 - 23 Lessons from 2025 1:25:21

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It’s the end of 2025 and to celebrate I thought I’d run through some of the best lessons I’ve picked up over the last 12 months. This year has had over 10,000 minutes of episodes produced so there was a lot to choose from but I ended up settling on 23 insights from some of my favourite conversations, both inside and outside of the podcast. Expect t…

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Scammed $100,000 & Bankrupt | Anatomy of a Con Artist Jonathan Walton's Rock Bottom

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Jonathan Walton shows you the 12 Red Flags to watch for so you can spot Con Artists before they scam you.

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Ep 47: Portugal and the Long Game 5:22

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This episode starts in 1975, just after Portugal’s Carnation Revolution. A dictatorship ends. No civil war. No collapse. Just a quiet reset and a country that suddenly has to figure out how to function without fear, hierarchy, or shortcuts. Then we jump to now. Portugal is one of the strongest-performing economies in Europe, and almost nobody is ta…

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33 - How to Choose a Good Medicinal Cannabis Clinic (and Avoid the Red Flags) with Kyla de Clifford and Jess Peros. 43:25

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What does a good medicinal cannabis clinic actually look like in Australia - and how do you spot the ones that should make you pause? This episode was sparked by a moment many of us have had lately: seeing cannabis clinic advertising out in the wild that feels… off. Kyla shares a story about walking down the street with her 11-year-old when they sp…

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#1033- Judd Apatow - Why Comedies Suck Now 1:35:21

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Judd Apatow is a filmmaker, producer, comedian, and writer. The movies that shaped so many of us were unapologetically funny and often pushed boundaries. As the culture has changed and concerns around political correctness and cancellation have grown, how has that affected modern comedy, and what still feels possible? Expect to learn how to have gr…

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#1032 - Joshua Citarella - The Dark Subcultures of Online Politics 1:53:37

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Joshua Citarella is an artist, writer, and cultural researcher focused on internet subcultures and online politics. We’ve all doom-scrolled our fair share of online politics, some of it funny, some unsettling, and some surprisingly insightful. But which internet subcultures are actually shaping political ideas, how serious are they, and do they tru…

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Ep 46: Inside Denim Journalism with Sophie Bramel 37:51

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Sophie Bramel is the technical editor at Inside Denim, and she watches the entire global denim ecosystem. Brands, mills, fibers, innovation, sustainability. All of it. In this conversation, Andrew and Sophie trace her path from music and fashion reporting to becoming one of the industry's most trusted observers. She talks about why denim mills feel…

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La Magia del Desenmascaramiento: Caos, Identidad y Autenticidad Autista 1:06:46

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Send us a text ¿Qué sucede cuando el burnout autista te obliga a reconstruirte desde cero? En este episodio profundo, converso con Montserrat "Monky" Draco: artista multidisciplinaria, encuadernadora, tarotista y practicante de magia del caos, sobre su viaje desde el colapso total hasta la autenticidad radical. Monky comparte cómo la magia del caos…

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#1031 - Macken Murphy - 18 Harsh Realities of Modern Dating 2:41:33

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Macken Murphy is an evolutionary biologist at the University of Melbourne, a writer and a podcaster. Modern dating is in the middle of a cultural reset. Attraction science is evolving, men and women are changing how they show up, and everyone is trying to build healthier relationships. What does the data actually say, and is a more balanced way of …

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Love Addiction, Co-Dependency, and Partying With Supermodels: Ione Skye's Rock Bottom

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Gen X Icon, model, actress, and author IONE SKYE discusses the secret stories from her memoir “Say Everything” including her tumultuous relationship with Anthony Kiedis, her marriage (and divorce) from Ad-Rock from the Beastie Boys, and healing her inner child, finding herself and becoming the best version of herself today at age 55.…

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32 - Dependence, Insomnia & Letting Go: Shaye’s Story of Rebuilding Her Relationship With Cannabis. 25:11

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In this deeply honest conversation, Kyla sits down with Shaye Topaz a mum, insomniac, and long-time cannabis consumer to explore what happens when the plant that helped you cope becomes something you rely on. Shay shares her 12-year relationship with THC, from rolling joints at 18 for sleep, to mothering through stress, heartbreak, and survival… al…

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Naguelann: French Whisky with a Celtic Soul with Mike Aloi 31:44

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Send us a text Michael Aloi (insta: @porronthebar), Spirits Portfolio Manager at De Maison joins us to explore Naguelann, a distinctive Breton distillery of Celtic-style whisky. We dive into Brittany’s culture, the state of French Whisky through the lens of Whisky Breton and explain “cask-started” aging while tasting the Naguelann lineup -- each wh…

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#1030 - Brett Cooper - Inside the Conservative Civil War 1:53:01

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Brett Cooper is a political commentator, an actor and a YouTuber. What’s happening to the political Right? With promises kept and broken, the Left regaining momentum, internal fractures deepening, and young voters growing more disengaged than ever. What does this mean for the real state of politics, and how serious is the dysfunction underneath it …

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#1029 - Malcolm Gladwell - How to Convince the World of Bulls**t & Evil 1:15:00

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Malcolm Gladwell is a journalist, podcast host and an author. Do contagious diseases, memetic epidemics, and drug epidemics spread through the same underlying pathways? The answer may explain why society keeps falling into the same contagious patterns, and how we might prevent future memetic epidemics before they happen. Expect to learn what the hi…

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Ned Fulmer "Ask Me Anything" (#GivingTuesday Livestream Q&A)

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Ask me anything!

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#1028 - Peter Zeihan - The New World Order Is Here 1:22:30

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Peter Zeihan is a geopolitical analyst, speaker and author. What does the next decade really hold? Beneath every forecast about the future, one thing quietly determines everything else: energy. From globalization to warfare to artificial intelligence, how will the world be reshaped in the years ahead? Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I …

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Ep 45: What COP30 Actually Means 6:03

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In this week’s episode of Andrew’s Take, Andrew breaks down COP30 in Belém, Brazil and why so many people still don’t know what COP is or why the world gathers every year to discuss climate goals that rarely materialize. He walks through the entire arc, from COP’s 1992 origins to the Kyoto years, the Copenhagen disaster, the Paris moment of optimis…

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Lea Ypi on Indignity and the Fragility of Truth 57:05

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In this episode, political scientist and philosopher Lea Ypi joins us to discuss the ideas behind her new book Indignity: A Life Reimagined. Named one of the world’s top ten thinkers by Prospect magazine, Ypi draws on her upbringing in communist Albania to examine the intertwined questions of freedom, democracy, memory, and political change. Buildi…

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31 - How to Talk To Your Kids About Cannabis with Kyla de Clifford. 17:22

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In this episode, we get real about something most parents are quietly struggling with: how to talk to kids and teens about cannabis in a world where edibles, vapes and oils are everywhere and often invisible. Kids today are exposed earlier, more frequently, and in more confusing ways than ever before. Gummies look like lollies. Wellness-style bottl…

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#1027 - Mel Robbins - The Secret to Overcoming Imposter Syndrome 1:48:27

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Mel Robbins is a motivational speaker, podcast host and author. If motivation can’t be trusted, what should you rely on instead? Bestselling author and top podcaster Mel Robbins explains why discipline and emotional control are the real keys to success, and how to build the mindset needed to follow through when it counts. Expect to learn why we cli…

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#1026 - Alison Armstrong - How to Treat Men Better 3:01:35

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Alison Armstrong is a relationship coach, speaker, and author. Are modern gender dynamics leaving men feeling ‘castrated’? While men are often blamed for today’s social problems, far less attention is given to how shifting expectations of women and relationships may also shape male identity. What role do women play in this dynamic—and how can it be…

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What does Canada gain when postsecondary connects? 39:31

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Canada’s future is being written in the places where people learn and in how those places connect. If collaboration holds the key to shaping that future, how do we begin unlocking its full potential? Listen to our new Big Thinking Podcast episode in partnership with The Conversation featuring Karine Morin, President and CEO of the Federation, and P…

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Sabaheta Ramcilović-Suominen - How can radical intraconnectedness help address the global polycrisis? 50:13

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This month we are delighted to have a conversation with Sabaheta Ramcilović-Suominen, who is an Associate Professor in International Forest Policy and Governance at the Natural Resources Institute, Finland (LUKE). Saba talks to us about her contributions to the recently published, open access book, Socioecological Transformations: Linking Ontologie…

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92. Is there an AI bubble? Thoughts On What Markets Are Really Pricing In. Mentioning Warren Buffet, Paul Volcker, Larry Page & More 1:05:35

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This blog is the best explanation of AI intelligence increase I've seen: https://metr.org/blog/2025-03-19-measuring-ai-ability-to-complete-long-tasks/### Defining Market Bubbles- Traditional definition: 20%+ share price decline with economic slowdown/recession- Alternative perspective: hype/story not matching reality over time (dot-com example)- Du…

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#1025 - Dr Paul Hewitt - Understanding the Psychology of Perfectionism 1:28:24

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Dr Paul Hewitt is a clinical psychologist, professor, and leading researcher on perfectionism. Why do so many of us struggle with perfectionism? For some, it started in childhood—but its impact as an adult can be exhausting. So how do you actually break the cycle and get comfortable with things being imperfect? Expect to learn what they archetypal …

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She Faked Her Own Death To Escape Student Loan Debt | Elizabeth Greenwood's Rock Bottom

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Author and investigative journalist Elizabeth Greenwood discusses her fascinating work about faking your own death, falling in love in prison, and trusting your gut. She not only writes about these subjects but throws herself into the action and in this case actually generated her own death certificate. It’s an interesting discussion about the leng…

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Ep 44: Building Jeans Worth Defending with Menno van Meurs 34:15

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“If the supply chain isn’t something I can be proud of, the garment isn’t worth making.”— Menno van Meurs, Founder of Tenue de Nîmes and Tenue. Menno van Meurs runs one of the most respected denim stores in Europe, Tenue de Nîmes in Amsterdam. He also makes his own jeans under the Tenue brand. He's not chasing trends. He's holding the line on craft…

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30 - Living With a ‘One in a Million’ Cancer: Alli’s Story of Surgery, Healing & Self-Trust. 37:46

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In this episode of Canna Curious, Kyla sits down with Alli Bannister, a mother, nurse practitioner, and survivor of an exceptionally rare form of appendix cancer. One so uncommon it affects only one in a million people. What began as unexplained pain, bloating and digestive changes quickly escalated into emergency surgery, a Christmas Day hospitali…

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#1024 - Jon Bellion - The Art of an Authentic Comeback 2:45:38

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Jon Bellion is a singer-songwriter, producer, and artist. Fame has a gravity of its own, and once you’re in the spotlight, leaving it isn’t easy. Yet Jon Bellion found more truth in stepping behind the scenes to focus on creating. Now, as a new father and a renewed artist, what gives his life meaning, and what message does he want to share with the…

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#1023 - I Prevail - The Trades You Make to Live Your Dreams 2:43:16

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Eric Vanlerberghe is a vocalist, songwriter, and founding member of the band I Prevail. Gabe Helguera is a drummer, and co-founder of Drum Beats Online (DBO), and a member of the band I Prevail From the outside, the life of a heavy-metal band seems larger-than-life. But behind the scenes, the truth is far more raw. Eric and Gabe of I Prevail share …

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Grace Blakeley on Vulture Capitalism 54:48

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In this episode, De Dépendance editor Hani Salih sits down with political commentator, economist, and author Grace Blakeley to delve into the ideas behind her new book Vulture Capitalism: Corporate Crimes, Backdoor Bailouts and the Death of Freedom. Blakeley argues that today’s economic, social, and democratic crises aren’t signs of a system in col…

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#1022 - Sheehan Quirke - How Did The Modern World Get So Ugly? 1:55:35

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Sheehan Quirke is a British writer and online educator, known as The Cultural Tutor for creating accessible posts on art, history, and literature. Why does modern life feel so devoid of beauty? For decades, efficiency has beaten out elegance. Cheap has replaced meaningful. When did we stop creating things built to last and meant to move us, and wha…

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Ep 43: Are New U.S. Tariffs Even Legal? 7:07

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In April, the White House called it Liberation Day. The apparel industry called it panic. Andrew breaks down what happened when decades of predictable duty rates got wiped out overnight. Global jeans suppliers were hit with numbers no one saw coming. Vietnam at 46%, Cambodia at 49%, Bangladesh at 37%. Orders paused. Panic spread. The rollout felt l…

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29 - Growing Up With Chronic Pain & Stigma: Kaylee’s Story of Coping & Self - Advocacy. 41:24

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This week on the Canna Curious Podcast, Kyla sits down with Kaylee, a young woman whose journey with her body, identity, and the plant is as complex as it is courageous. From navigating early puberty and intense body-image scrutiny, to experiencing schoolyard bullying and being dismissed by the medical system, Kaylee’s story shines a light on what …

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"This Is How Your Marriage Ends" w Matthew Fray

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Author Matthew Fray recounts the unexpected aftermath of his divorce: a community and movement towards eliminating unintentional invalidation in relationships. ABOUT: Rock Bottom is a show that explores the lowest, most embarrassing, and challenging moments in people's lives in order to find unexpected resilience, transformation, and growth within.…

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#1021 - Louise Perry & Mary Harrington - The Performative Male Epidemic 2:14:41

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Louise Perry is a writer, Press Officer for the campaign group We Can’t Consent To This and an author. Mary Harrington is a writer, columnist and author. Why are young people having less sex than ever? Has something in our evolution shifted, or has modern life become so confusing that we can’t even tell what we’re attracted to anymore? What’s reall…

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#1020 - Jessica Baum - Why We Fall for the Wrong People 1:14:49

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Jessica Baum is a psychotherapist, relationship expert, and author. What does it actually take to feel safe in a relationship? If you’ve had chaotic partners or a past where you never knew where you stood, safety can feel like work instead of something natural. So how do you rebuild that sense of security, and what steps help you learn to feel safe…