Best Feminist Frequency Podcasts (2025)

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FFR 265: GLEE 1:02:03

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Never has the micro-generational divide between Kat and A.C. been sharper than in their relationships to Glee, arguably the most influential musical series ever on television. It's hard not to get glib in our discussion of the "issues" the show attempted to tackle over the course of its six seasons. Especially when the show's tone varied from mean-…

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The Reheat trailer 1:18

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Celebrity gossip is fun, but it can also be educational. The Reheat takes the biggest pop culture stories of yester-year and re-examines them through the lens of today. With wit, research, and tons of intersectional feminist critiques, hosts Sadaf Ahsan and Sarah Sahagian will blow your mind with their analysis of all the vintage celebrity scandals…

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392 Odeya Nini's "Free Voice" and Tanya Himeji Romero's "Woodland Pantry" 1:46:25

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Today on the show, I am joined by two magical women whose work has woven into my world in a special way. In the first half of the show I get to speak with Odeya Nini, a Los Angeles based interdisciplinary vocalist and composer. At the locus of her interests are performance practices, gesture, textural harmony, tonal animation, and the illumination …

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REWIND: Kate Middleton's uncommon story 1:09:01

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Kate Middleton's story is anything but common. The descendant of coal miners and subsistence farmers, today she's known as The Duchess of Cambridge and will one day be queen. In this week's rerun, we discuss the Middleton Family's meteoric rise to wealth and power and dissect the classism they faced in the British media. We also talk Will and Kate'…

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FFR 264: ALL THAT JAZZ 45:47

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Is this the first "perfect" movie we've covered on this podcast? This was Kat's first time watching Bob Fosse's 1979 self-referential musical drama All That Jazz, one of A.C.'s absolute favorites. There's something compelling about the way Joe Gideon, Fosse's stand-in for himself, is far from being the hero in his own larger-than-life story of addi…

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391 Taína Asili "Fever Pitch Pilgrimage" 1:59:54

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Taína Asili, a dynamic New York-based Puerto Rican singer, composer, interdisciplinary artist, and educator carrying on the tradition of her ancestors, fusing past and present struggles into one soulful and defiant voice. She is celebrated by NPR, Rolling Stone, and Billboard for her soulful, genre-blending music echoing calls for love and liberati…

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Hot Off The Press: Team Conrad vs. Team Jeremiah 28:53

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On this week's episode, we get into the latest celebrity news, including the Toronto International Film Festival, the cultural phenomenon of Amazon Prime's The Summer I Turned Pretty and its impact on millennial audiences, Bruce Willis's health and the complexities of caregiving, and, finally, the controversy surrounding The Cutting Room Floor podc…

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Who is Gwyneth Paltrow other than a privileged white woman? 1:01:17

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In the words of Sarah Sahagian, "I mean, she wears The Row to court when she's being sued. She tells people to buy $15,000 vibrators. It's not a good look, right?" Mmhmm. This week, we delve into the often polarizing journey of Gwyneth Paltrow. From her early days as the daughter of Hollywood royalty to her Oscar-winning turn in Shakespeare in Love…

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FFR 263: GUYS AND DOLLS 45:29

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For the first full episode of our new "Musical Mayhem" season, we watched the 1955 film Guys and Dolls. The gender expectations and relationship dynamics between the central two couples in this movie feel like they'd be right at home in today's modern "trad wife" resurgence as certain segments of society seek to backslide into authoritarianism. Eve…

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390 Eliza Swann "The Alchemical Imagination" 1:41:24

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Eliza Swann, also known as Emerald, is a writer, artist, alchemist and scholar based in New York. Swann's formative years cultivated a deep interest in the intertwined studies of mysticism and fine art, which remain central to their work as both artist and educator. Swann received a BA in Painting from the San Francisco Art Institute (2004) and an …

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Hot Off The Press: Leave us alone, Amanda Knox! 31:09

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On this week's episode, we discuss the latest celebrity news, including the return of a few beloved characters in upcoming films, Taylor Swift's new album announcement, and the implications of Amanda Knox's new Hulu series. We also reflect on the tragic death of Matthew Perry and the broader issues of addiction in Hollywood, emphasizing the need fo…

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389 "Navigating the Void" with Beth Carestia 1:41:21

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This month on the Feminine Frequency with Jennifer Mulak, we sit down with a dear friend Beth Carestia. Living in the Hudson Valley for almost two decades Beth has come to love our vibrant and diverse community. Local Tarot Reader, proud O+ Alum performer with The Goddess Party and soon to be the MC for the O+ Festival Comedy Show second year runni…

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FFR 262.5: MUSICAL MAYHEM Season Preview 18:25

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Kat and A.C. are back from an extended hiatus in the Heavyside Layer to bring you an all-new season of Feminist Frequency Radio! This time, we're being critical about the media we love while tapping our toes: the screen musical. Join us for a preview episode where we discuss the season ahead and what you can expect from our movie and TV selections,…

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388 Diana Wassef "Menstrual Cycle and Natural Fertility Coach" 1:47:22

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Diana Wassef is a Lebanese-Egyptian living in upstate New York with her lovely husband Patrick and two furry creatures Qi-Qi & Umpa. Her work centers on menstrual cycle awareness, natural fertility, and cyclical living as a path to deeper embodiment. She guides women toward reconnecting with their inner rhythm, and runs Cremona Studios — a sustaina…

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How Lindsay Lohan infamously went from teen queen to tabloid target 51:56

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On this week's episode, we examine, finally, thee Lindsay Lohan and how she went from Disney’s brightest child star in The Parent Trap and teen queen of Mean Girls to the ultimate tabloid obsession of the 2000s, before making an unexpected comeback with Netflix rom-coms, marriage, and motherhood. We trace her meteoric rise, her chaotic fall marked …

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387 Spirituality and Politics "Knowing Oneself" 1:39:17

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This week on Spirituality and Politics with Marielena Ferrer, we are inspired by the Know Thyself Podcast and dive into what it means to know oneself. We converse about who are we, what enlightenment is in various traditions, how the Tarot provides that path in the Western tradition, our different levels of consciousness, judgement, shakti accumula…

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Hot Off The Press: Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson are a couple, rejoice! 27:25

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In this week's Hot Off The Press, we gush over Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson’s unexpected romance, speculate on the bizarre Justin Trudeau–Katy Perry dating rumours, and unpack the end of Ben and Jessica Mulroney’s 16-year marriage — revisiting the fallout from Jessica’s public feud with Toronto influencer Sasha Exeter. It's a very Canadian episo…

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386 Robyn Moreno "Get Rooted" and Poet Gold "Be the Poem" 1:35:11

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Robyn Moreno is an award-winning author, speaker, Curanderimso practitioner, meditation teacher. and host of the popular podcast: Get Rooted with Robyn Moreno. She has appeared on The Today Show, Wendy Williams, Extra, and CBS Mornings and has presented at the Sundance Film Festival, SXSW Interactive, and the Omega Institute, among others. A native…

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REWIND: How Pamela Anderson finally became more than a sex symbol 44:49

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While Sarah and Sadaf take a little summer break, this week, we revisit an episode from the archives, in which the pair venture back to the early '90s, and explore how Pamela Anderson went from beer model to Playboy cover to punchline and how, decades later, she's finally been able to show the world who she really is, just as she stars in this summ…

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385 The Feminine Frequency "Intuition" 1:45:54

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Today on The Feminine Frequency, Jennifer Mulak and I talk about Intuition. But first! We revisit the use of the word "feminine" and why we're working with it, despite feedback that it can feel prickly (my words). So what is intuition? Where does it come from? Why is it undervalued? How do you recognize it? How has it come up in our own lives? How …

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REWIND: Does Lena Dunham deserve yet another comeback? 1:08:54

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While Sarah and Sadaf take a little summer break, this week, we revisit an episode from the archives, in which the pair discuss the many scandals of one Lena Dunham, the frequently problematic, award-winning writer, filmmaker and actor. Although she has managed to piss off just about every community at some point in time, she did create the seminal…

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384 Merritt Minnemeyer "Creativity, Faith and Rebuilding After Loss" 1:49:21

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Today on the show... Merritt Minnemeyer is on a mission to eradicate executive mediocrity in entertainment, innovation, and the arts. As the Founder of Master of One Coaching, LLC she employs 25 years of leadership experience, her background in performance and production, and her entrepreneurial DNA in guiding visionaries to exceed expectations, in…

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Hot Off The Press: Who has an affair at a Coldplay concert?! 34:27

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On this week's episode, we delve into a few surprising baby announcements, a deliciously scandalous incident at a Coldplay concert no one can stop talking about, and this year's Emmy nominations, highlighting surprises and snubs, while also addressing the forever lack of diversity. Last but not least, with the news that Jax Taylor has parted ways w…

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383 Spirituality and Politics "Living Together and Making Art in the County Jail" 2:00:07

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It's Theresa and Marielena talking the art of living together on Spirituality and Politics. First up, a share about a special local happening. On Sunday, July 21, Hey Neighbor Food Club is hosting their first event at the Old Dutch Church in Kingston (4–6pm). It’s a preorder-and-pickup food event featuring handmade dishes -- tamales, pupusas, empan…

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Is Alex Cooper a visionary? The Call Her Daddy debate 49:00

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On this week's episode, we’re diving deep into the cultural phenomenon that is Call Her Daddy. We revisit its early Barstool days, the infamous feud between hosts Alex Cooper and Sofia Franklyn, the multimillion-dollar Spotify deal that changed podcasting forever—and the ongoing debate: is Call Her Daddy empowering women, or simply rebranding patri…

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382 Singha Hon "Visual Storyteller and Community Caretaker" 1:47:01

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Singha Hon is a visual artist, illustrator, designer, and educator from New York City. Her work is inspired by nature, dreams, community, and mythology, and the many threads that weave us all together. As a teaching artist, she has taught on subjects ranging from drawing, portraiture, sculpture, printmaking, cyanotyping to an intergenerational coho…

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Hot Off The Press: Is the Diddy verdict an undoing of #MeToo? 30:59

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This week, we delve into the implications of Diddy's legal troubles and its repercussions on the #MeToo movement, the breakup of Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry and who we'd like to see them date next (Mindy Kaling?!), and the extravagant and controversial wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez. Also: our love for gold diggers, obviously. To check o…

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381 Kingston Spotlights with Kristin Kessler 1:43:06

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On this last day of Pride Month and leading up to the 4th of July, I can't help but think of all the ways our freedom is impacted on a regular basis, from how and who we choose to love and marry, how we raise our children, our body autonomy, how we care for our health and make decisions about our body and how to care for it, our ability to be free …

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Revisiting Sex and the City, from all the cosmos to the chaos 1:00:55

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On this week's episode, we delve into the cultural phenomenon that is Sex and the City, its impact on women's representation in media, some of its problematic history and, of course, the ongoing feud between stars Kim Cattrall and Sarah Jessica Parker. Unfortunately, this also means we reflect on the abysmal sequel series And Just Like That, and ju…

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380 Jennifer Mulak's "Heroine's Journey" 1:39:31

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It's time for The Feminine Frequency! This month, co-host Jennifer Mulak shares with us her own Heroine's Journey. Jennifer is the founder, alchemist and earth steward behind Cosmic Mother - where she offers a line of botanical skincare, herbal potions, and energy work. She is a healer, a problem solver, an herbalist, flower practitioner and energy…

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Hot Off The Press: Karen Read is innocent, and we're thrilled 26:55

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This week, we discuss the uber controversial Karen Read trial and the news that she is innocent, Sabrina Carpenter's provocative album cover and if it really is worth being prudish over, and Ryan Murphy's upcoming series on JFK, Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy. We delve into themes of media representation, societal reactions to female agency, and …

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379 Stephanie Wilson Medlock "An Improbable Companion" 1:40:09

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Stephanie Wilson Medlock is the author of two magical realism novels, An Improbable Companion, released by Dorrance Publishing in 2025, and The Lives of Things, published 2013. She is the co-founder of the San Miguel International Storytelling Festival, and arranges storytelling events annually in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. A storyteller hersel…

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Mindy Kaling: Trailblazer or sellout? 42:55

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On this week's episode, we delve into the life and career of Mindy Kaling, including her rise as a multi-hyphenate talent, her cultural significance, and her complicated relationship with one BJ Novak (ahem, yuck). Of course, this also all means we're touching on The Office (U.K. versus U.S.) as well as the pressures of representation she's faced a…

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378 "There is Another Way" with Marcina Hale of Reconsider 1:37:09

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It's our monthly conversation about Spirituality and Politics. Joining Marielena and me in the first half of the show today is Marcina Hale, Program Director at Reconsider. She was on the show back in 2019. (Check out show #52 to hear her story). She is an Executive Producer of Fantastic Fungi, Producer of Disturbing the Peace and There is Another …

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Hot Off The Press: Spare us, Brooklyn Beckham 31:17

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On this week's Hot Off The Press, we discuss the relentless efforts of Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz to stay in the spotlight, the rumours surrounding hot White Lotus actors Walton Goggins and Aimee Lou Wood, and Halle Bailey's ongoing relationship strife and custody battle with ex worm DDG, along with the broader implications of domestic abuse…

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377 Cornelia Murr "Run to the Center" 1:40:58

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Cornelia Murr is a British-American singer-songwriter. She released her debut album, Lake Tear of the Clouds, in 2018, followed by the EP Corridor in 2022. Her music blends elements of folk, dream-pop, and psychedelic pop, often characterized by ethereal vocals and introspective lyrics. In February 2025, Cornelia released her second full-length alb…

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Hot Off The Press: Is Hugh Jackman a cheater?! 24:23

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On this week's Hot Off The Press, we discuss the rise of Canadian pop star Tate McCrae and side-eye her talent just a wee bit (but not her dancing, we love her dancing!). We also dive deep into Broadway gossip, which has been real hot this week, including Hugh Jackman's love life and his recent split, and the spicy feud between legends Patti LuPone…

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376 Theresa's Heroine's Journey 1:41:06

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Today on the show, Jennifer Mulak interviews Theresa as she shares much of her life story through the lens of the Heroine's Journey. Growing up as a "father's daugher" and identifying with career over motherhood, Theresa assimilated with the masculine, finding masculine allies and often being the sole female member of various "boys clubs." When her…

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How J.K. Rowling became the villain of her own story 40:33

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On this week's Reheat, Sarah and Sadaf explore the rise and fall of J.K. Rowling, the cultural impact of the Harry Potter series, and the ongoing debate about separating the art from the artist. We dig deep into the reviled author's journey from a struggling author to a literary icon, the backlash against her ugly views, and the complexities faced …

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375 The Heroine's Journey 1:27:21

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I had a last minute change in plans due to a health emergency with my planned guest, but I took that as an opportunity to dig a little deeper into the Heroine's Journey which Jennifer and I will be folding into our conversations on The Feminine Frequency (next week). Here's a rough outline from The Heroine's Journey Project. Let me know if you rela…

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374 Life Visioning with Marielena Ferrer 1:46:07

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Happy Birthday Marielena! In honor of the Full Moon and Marielena's Birthday, she offers us a Life Project workshop to reshape and connect with our vision for life by identifying what we like about ourselves, what we like doing, what we want our life to look like, and how to align ourselves with that vision. Here's your Full Moon report! AND, Marie…

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Hot Off The Press: The white folks were a travesty at this year’s Met Gala 26:25

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On this week's Hot Off The Press, we dissect two ends of the cultural spectrum: the Met Gala (which we loved, from theme to looks) and the announcement of the new pope (who we do not love, sorry Leo XIV). You'll also hear Sarah's line of the week: "I love conclaves!" To check out the clips we mentioned in this week's episode, click below: Anne Hath…

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373 Sovereignty 1:39:43

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I had a last minute shift in plans for today's show, so I took the opportunity to talk about the subject of Sovereignty starting with a history of cinco de mayo and then shared from Sharon Blackie's, If Women Rose Rooted, where she shares about the Goddess Sovereignty. As mentioned on the show, here's Katherine Franke's Instagram account if you wan…

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Is Elisabeth Moss the queen of all Scientologists? 1:11:43

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Today, we're diving deep into the eccentricities of one Elisabeth Moss, the star behind such feminist-forward series as Mad Men and The Handmaid's Tale, and how her not so low-key Scientologist life contradicts her choice of roles, and how her love life only makes things...more questionable. Really, though, we just devolve into raving about our lov…

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372 Gargie Verma "Dhrupad, Vedic Music Medicine" 1:46:54

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Gargie Verma is an award-winning, genre-defying artist whose voice carries the soul of centuries and the spark of modern fire. Gargie’s journey began in a traditional Vedic Hindu family in India, where she was immersed in ancient devotional music from birth. But her destiny was far from conventional. Drawn to the sounds of the world, she has travel…

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Hot Off The Press: Are Barack and Michelle Obama breaking up?! 38:10

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On this edition of Hot Off The Press, we debate whether there's fuel to the Obama split rumours, and what a single Barry and Michelle would even look like. We also then make a hard pivot and ponder how Conclave predicted current politics, and why Wendy's is in an internet spat with, um, Katy Perry. YUP. Subscribe to our Patreon here, where you'll f…