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We take ambiguous moral situations in popular fictional movies and TV shows and analyze them from a Torah lens. We explore a range of issues that come up and examine them from a Jewish point of view. For example, can someone be so evil that there’s a point of no return? Do the ends justify the means, either on a personal or societal level? Are we allowed to take revenge? How about pranking someone? Are we allowed to steal from the rich to give to the poor? The analysis will cover the dilemma ...
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Cal Newport is a computer science professor and a New York Times bestselling author who writes about the impact of technology on society, and the struggle to work and live deeply in a world increasingly mired in digital distractions. On this podcast, he answers questions from his readers and offers advice about cultivating focus, productivity, and meaning amidst the noise that pervades our lives.
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The Gossip Gays

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Aspiring National Treasure Danny Beard & their best friend, DJ Billy Andrew hear your biggest confessions, dirty dilemma’s, funny stories or anything else camp, crazy or coo coo, offering their unique advice along the way. Don’t miss the main episode each Thursday where Danny and Billy hear your best gossip, plus a bonus episode every Monday, a family affair featuring producers Sam and Lillie-Mae! Find us on other platforms here - https://audioalways.lnk.to/gossipgayspodSN If you're interest ...
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Parents Who Think

Danusia Malina-Derben

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The Parents Who Think debate podcast interrupts our parenting status quo. Join Danusia Malina-Derben entrepreneur, author and mother of 10 for no-holds-barred debates between intelligent parents with diverse perspectives as they deliver raw and unfiltered opinions on crucial parenting dilemmas. Whether you see yourself as a mainstream parent or embrace 'marginalized' views, PWT injects clarity into the hard realities of parenthood. Agreement is not the goal in the show; it's about finding yo ...
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Infamous Poddy// Just here to hold a meds & have entertaining conversation. We got a philosopher & a pair of musical Twins. Very cultured individuals, talking renaissance level. We digest media Hosted by Kwhizz & Twiindem Catch us on all streaming platforms !!!
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The crowd roars. The impossible shot sinks through the net as the buzzer sounds. We live for these epic sports moments on the big screen—even if we've never laced up cleats or set foot on a field. Why do sports films captivate us? How do they speak to the competitor deep inside? Can a great sports flick make you fall in love with a game you never cared for? Join lifelong friends and film fanatics Ocean Murff and Jim Pullen as they go deep into the psychology, storytelling, and raw emotional ...
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Dishonest Fun is the official podcast for Channel 4’s The Circle. Series 1 winner Alex Hobern hosts this exploration of the devious and cheeky sides of human behaviour. Each episode he is joined by a panel of celebrities, comedians, and experts to tackle the moral dilemmas and compelling quandaries that arise in The Circle. Think catfishing for cash, flirting for favours, and creating secret second lives online… Subscribe now to catch the first episode of Dishonest Fun on Wednesday 10th Marc ...
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In this episode, join Rabbi Moshe Friedman (a.k.a. "Rav Mo") in addressing the shocking twist at the end of Avengers: Infinity War - Thanos succeeds. Equipped with the Infinity Stones, Thanos snaps his fingers and wipes out half of all life across the universe. Thanos did this to spare the remaining half what he understood was certain doom. Was Tha…
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This week Danny Beard, Producer Sam and Producer Lillie-Mae discuss widening their theatrical horizons, the latest Paddington production and explore listener questions like 'How do I have a friend with benefits without catching feelings?', 'How do I know if i'm over someone?' and 'Should I leave him because he's a messy man?' Want to be a Gossip Go…
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Techno-philosopher Eliezer Yudkowsky recently went on Ezra Klein's podcast to argue that if we continue on our path toward superintelligent AI, these machines will destroy humanity. In this episode, Cal responds to Yudkowsky’s argument point by point, concluding with a more general claim that these general styles of discussions suffer from what he …
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This week, Danny Beard and DJ Billy Andrew talk about what is means to them to be a 'man' inspired by a new campaign from the LGBT Foundation. They discuss their relationships with masculinity, how they fit in with male culture and also what makes them proud to be a man. LGBT Foundation's campaign want to help reshape the narrative around what it m…
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What happens when a father dares to speak the truth the world hasn't made space for? In this episode of Parents Who Think, host Danusia Malina-Derben speaks with Elliot Rae—author, speaker, and founder of Music Football Fatherhood—in a conversation about emotional fluency, gender equality, and the revolution unfolding inside modern fatherhood. They…
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This week Danny Beard, DJ Billy Andrew and Producer Lillie-Mae talk about the latest on Manchester Pride, catch up on Big Brother and one listener letter asks ' How can I stop my kink holding me back from finding love?" Want to be a Gossip Goddess or a Question Queen and win a badge? Send us your crazy and dirty confessions! They could be your own …
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How do you escape a world where constant digital distractions and darkness threatens to pull you down? Maybe take a page out of Abraham Lincoln’s life. In this episode, Cal argues that Lincoln faced analog versions of many of the same issues we face in our contemporary digital world, and by studying how he escaped we can learn a method to accomplis…
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This week Danny Beard, DJ Billy Andrew and Producer Bertie receive a familiar feeling letter about being cucked by your boss, thoughts on the new Taylor Swift album and talk how to have the "holy grail" of orgasms... Want to be a Gossip Goddess or a Question Queen and win a badge? Send us your crazy and dirty confessions! They could be your own sau…
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This week Danny Beard, DJ Billy Andrew and Producer Sam chat Celebrity Traitors and Danny shares their awkward encounter with Cat Burns, one listener needs help after the person they were dating told them, they had queued for Bonnie Blue plus the team discuss how can you handle when your partner, can't get an erection... Want to be a Gossip Goddess…
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Ep. 375: Did OpenAI Just Kill Social Media? OpenAI has been making waves recently with their release of their Sora 2 video generation model, which they have launched alongside a TikTok-style social media sharing app. The internet is usually pretty excited about AI innovations, but this one has people unsettled. In today’s episode, Cal looks at one …
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This week, Danny Beard and DJ Billy Andrew hear all about Producer Sam's Asian Adventure. from the best gay bars to eating intestine on a stick. Plus Sam brings some fun snacks back for the team to try including strawberry KitKats and matcha covered freeze dried strawberries. Plus to the team respond to some listen letters including one of safe sex…
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What does it really mean to mother across time—through babyhood, adolescence, heartbreak, grief, and desire? On this episode of Parents Who Think, Clover Stroud joins Danusia Malina-Derben for a conversation that names the unspoken. They talk about what happens to a woman when she mothers across decades, not just in nappies and sleepless nights, bu…
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This week, Danny Beard, Billy Andrew and Producer Sam talk robot hoovers, donut iced coffee and their controversial opinion on Lady Gaga's Mayhem Tour... Plus one listen letter shares their heart ache over a holiday love they can't get over and another asks about a pain in the arse, they can't get rid of. Grab your tix to see Danny Live: thedannybe…
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It’s hard to cultivate a deep life when you cannot go more than a few minutes without checking your phone. In this episode, Cal looks closer at the precise neural mechanisms at play that make the physical act of looking at your phone irresistible. Then armed with this knowledge, he explains why many popular remedies fail, and which specific respons…
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This week on The Gossip Gays Podcast, Danny Beard, DJ Billy Andrew and Producer Lillie-Mae recommend some music, TV and food recommendations! Grab your tix to see Danny Live: thedannybeard.komi.io Want to be a Gossip Goddess or a Question Queen and win a badge? Send us your crazy and dirty confessions! They could be your own saucy tales or the goss…
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This week, Danny Beard, Billy Andrew and Producer Lillie-Mae talk Lady Gaga on her Mayhem Tour and Gwen Stefani's pop excellence L.A.M.B era. The letters this week get us talking about dirty underwear, 'Babygirl' power dynamics and would you rather your family see your good nudes or the outtakes? *NOTE TO LISTENERS* this episode also includes conve…
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In 2023, I published an episode about resetting your life that became one of my most popular. In the years since, multiple major podcasters and YouTubers have done their own videos on the same theme. In today’s episode, I extract the best ideas from five such recent videos to create an all-star reset strategy. I connect this to my work on technolog…
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This week, Danny Beard, Billy Andrew and Producer Lillie-Mae get excited about Wicked: For Good, bad marketing and Danny's partner Kye crashes the conversation and bring a cutlery draw debate to the table... Grab your tix to see Danny Live: thedannybeard.komi.io Want to be a Gossip Goddess or a Question Queen and win a badge? Send us your crazy and…
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What happens when your child's diagnosis doesn't just change your daily routine, it changes your entire business model? In this episode of Parents Who Think, Danusia Malina-Derben talks with psychologist and executive coach Jessica Chivers about how motherhood redefines ambition, and reshapes working life in ways no corporate handbook prepares you …
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This week Danny Beard, Billy Andrew and Producer Lillie-Mae talk about the Autumn TV line-up, Danny's win at the National Diversity Awards and a listener letter shows how their housemate got to watch a full Lady Gaga performance through a ring door bell... Grab your tix to see Danny Live: thedannybeard.komi.io Want to be a Gossip Goddess or a Quest…
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Last week, it was announced that Oracle would take over operation of TikTok in the US. One of the primary reasons proposed for this deal is that it was in national interests for us to take over control of TikTok’s fabled “algorithm.” But what is this algorithm? How does it work? To what extent can it be controlled? In today’s episode, Cal looks dee…
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In today's Sloppy Seconds, Billy shares his night DJing for Steps and the team get REALLY into talking about potatoes, from What's The Gayest to takeaway Jacket potatoes... Grab your tix to see Danny Live: thedannybeard.komi.io Want to be a Gossip Goddess or a Question Queen and win a badge? Send us your crazy and dirty confessions! They could be y…
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In this episode of IN-DEPTH, Cal is joined by Dr. Brian Keating, the Chancellor’s Distinguished Professor of Physics at UCSD, and one of the most prolific popularizers of science around (you may have seen him recently chatting about cosmology with Joe Rogan and Andrew Huberman). They talk about Keating’s new book, HOW TO FOCUS LIKE A NOBEL PRIZE WI…
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This week, the team about the new series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, Danny becomes possessed and one listener tell us how "one thing led to another" and they had a threesome with their husband and a mutual friend... Grab your tix to see Danny Live: thedannybeard.komi.io Want to be a Gossip Goddess or a Question Queen and win a badge? Send us your cra…
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We seem to be stuck in a purgatory when it comes to the worst of the social media platforms. We know they’re not great, but it’s hard to muster enough motivation to bother to leave. In today’s episode, motivated by the assassination of Charlie Kirk, Cal puts on his technology critic hat and offers a step-by-step technical explanation for why these …
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This week the team discuss coffee orders, how to hack a quiz how and Billy brings up a dilemma that ends with Danny calling out Azealia Banks! Plus Danny appears on this years MAFS... Grab your tix to see Danny Live: thedannybeard.komi.io Want to be a Gossip Goddess or a Question Queen and win a badge? Send us your crazy and dirty confessions! They…
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In this episode, join Rabbi Rick Fox and I in unraveling one of the most common questions we encounter on an even daily basis: is Gd actively involved in our lives? Are things that happen to us coincidence, or purposefully orchestrated by our Creator? “We got lucky” v. “What happened here was a miracle and I want you to acknowledge it!” Who’s right…
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What does risk really look like when you're a mother and when you're not willing to blow up your life to chase a dream? In this episode, Danusia is joined by entrepreneur Colleen Wong, who talks about building her business on calculated risks, not chaos. They get into what happens when your startup is hacked by a government body, how to run a compa…
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This week Danny shares that they've been getting their feet out for some swingers, the team shares their review of Derren Brown's latest show and one listener asks 'Should I go on a holiday where it's illegal to be gay?' Grab your tix to see Danny Live: thedannybeard.komi.io Want to be a Gossip Goddess or a Question Queen and win a badge? Send us y…
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A recent study called into question a core assumption about the generative AI revolution: that these tools, at the very least, will make us more productive. In this episode, Cal dives deep into the study and argues that when it comes to efforts that require deep work, AI can sometimes make things worse. He then answers listener questions and then t…
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This week's bonus includes the team discussing what their favourite Jacket potato filling is which also spurs a debate around what the difference between a topping and a filling is! PLUS 'What's the Gayest' returns and the hot beverages category ends up with Sam being scolded... Want to be a Gossip Goddess or a Question Queen and win a badge? Send …
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This week Danny shares details about their brand new live show 'Homecoming', the latest team cruising adventures and the team get tough with the listener questions... Want to be a Gossip Goddess or a Question Queen and win a badge? Send us your crazy and dirty confessions! They could be your own saucy tales or the goss you have on your friends! Sen…
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IQ scores had been steadily rising since WWII. But, more recently, this phenomenon has stopped. Since 2010, we’ve actually been getting dumber. In this episode, Cal gets into the common theories for why this is true before offering his own take, which leads to some practical takeaways to help you thrive in an increasingly stupider world. He then an…
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This week the team hear from a letter responding to a chat about nudity at Pride parades and Hetty Room 101 makes a pants return... Want to be a Gossip Goddess or a Question Queen and win a badge? Send us your crazy and dirty confessions! They could be your own saucy tales or the goss you have on your friends! Send them in here: Our Whatsapp is bac…
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In this episode of Parents Who Think, Danusia Malina-Derben sits down with Zoe Blaskey to explore what it really takes to stay connected to yourself when everyone else seems to come first. Zoe, founder and author of Motherkind and mother of two talks openly about the difference between performing wellness and actually tending to yourself. Together,…
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In this episode of IN-DEPTH, Cal is joined by bestselling author and podcaster, Tim Ferriss. Tim rocketed to prominence with his 2007 book, “The Four Hour WorkWeek” which basically redefined a generation’s relationship with work, meaning, and the possibilities for building an interesting life. More recently, Tim created a card game! It’s called Coy…
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This week Danny gives the team a lesson in marine life, they discuss being hit on by actual Doctor Who and one listener shares a very unique way they decided to get their flooring done... Want to be a Gossip Goddess or a Question Queen and win a badge? Send us your crazy and dirty confessions! They could be your own saucy tales or the goss you have…
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A 22-year-old made a splash recently when he published a Wall Street Journal op-ed claiming that work-life balance makes you mediocre. He went on to brag about how sleeping less than 4 hours a night and gaining 80 pounds helped him become a millionaire. In this episode, Cal wades into the furious debate this article sparked. He argues that once you…
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This week Danny's got an exclusive announcement, a listener tells us how being a Gossip Goddess changed their life* (*Our words not theirs) AND another listener shares how the Gossip Gays saved their marriage* (*Our words not theirs) Want to be a Gossip Goddess or a Question Queen and win a badge? Send us your crazy and dirty confessions! They coul…
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Join Rabbi Ganger and I in exploring the movie Whiplash and how far we can push our students, children - and ourselves - in pursuing our path to greatness. Was Terrence Fletcher a visionary mentor or an abusive tyrant? Whiplash follows Andrew Neiman is a 19-year-old jazz drummer at the elite Shaffer Conservatory, the best music school in the countr…
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This Week the team log into the virtual studio to have a pride debrief - Why was Sam not in the parade? Who's going to be the next big tribute act in the village? and everyone's highlight from Manchester Pride 2025! Want to be a Gossip Goddess or a Question Queen and win a badge? Send us your crazy and dirty confessions! They could be your own sauc…
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In recent years, it’s been hard not to react to the possibilities of generative AI without a mixture of euphoria or dread. But after OpenAI’s lackluster GPT-5 launch, a new, almost heretical-seeming question has emerged: what if progress on AI is stalled well short of the wild predictions we were promised? In today’s episode, Cal draws from reporti…
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This week we're joined by Issy. - Head of Operations at Manchester Pride and LGBTQ+ Activist and Drag Queen Nik Jovčić-Sas to talk about the importances of the rally and vigil at Manchester Pride and why showing up for pride is needed now more than ever! Want to be a Gossip Goddess or a Question Queen and win a badge? Send us your crazy and dirty c…
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