Best G SQUARED Podcasts (2025)

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Advocating for the arts with Erin Harkey 28:35

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During the Renaissance, ruling families like the Medicis funded the creation of great works of art that dazzle us to this day. In the modern era, the ability of democracies to fund the arts is often contentious and even controversial. Arts advocate Erin Harkey discusses the value of art in public life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform…

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Unpacking political conspiracy theories with Stephen Clermont 27:44

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An alarming number of Americans are receptive to the lure of conspiracy thinking. Pollster Stephen Clermont unpacks the most popular conspiracy theories and what they tell us about current American politics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Pell Center at Salve Regina University

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Analyzing the dangers of politically charged rhetoric with Tom Nichols 28:35

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As the contours of public debate coarsen, it's easy to brand political rivals with epithets from the worst chapters in history. Tom Nichols, a writer for The Atlantic, warns about doing just that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Pell Center at Salve Regina University

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Exploring the impact of renaming U.S. military installations with Ty Seidule 27:29

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In the aftermath of George Floyd's murder, a long, simmering effort to rename U.S. military installations previously named for Confederate officers gained momentum. Historian and retired Army Brigadier General Ty Seidule recounts the effort to rid the military of old names, as well as the actions by the Trump administration to resuscitate old ghost…

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Episode 341: Boy Band November 2025 Updates - Part 2! 1:11:00

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Sorry for the delay in posting this! We recorded this back in November before Cinzia went to England to see 5ive and we forgot to post it. This probably has more of out date updates but all good. LOL Sofia and Cinzia chatted about some things like: A Very Jonas Christmas movie (and soundtrack) coming out Nick Jonas Brunch announcement Backstreet Bo…

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An EdTech Pioneer Shares Key Lessons for Business and Life: Dr. Shiv Gaglani, Founding Partner of Ganglia Ventures 32:32

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“I think turning fear into growth and frustration into opportunity serve you well in entrepreneurship and in life,” says Shiv Gaglani, MD, the founding partner of Ganglia Ventures, who racked up major wins in both realms before he turned forty. Reframing his emotions is just one enlightened element in the formula that has led to Shiv’s remarkable r…

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Telling the story of Congressman Charles Diggs with Marion Orr 28:11

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Brown University public policy, political science and urban studies professor Marion Orr takes a fresh look at the life and legacy of Congressman Charles C. Diggs Jr., one of the most consequential Black federal legislators in American history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Pell Center at Salve Regina University

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Episode 340: Boy Band Updates November 2025 59:09

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Here's some Boy Band updates that we recorded a few weeks ago. Including the BSB x Taylor Swift mash up, AJ on the Jennifer Hudson show, Jonas Brothers at the World Series, O-Town releasing Making the Band on YouTube and more! Also, as per usual when we make one of these, new info comes out afterwards, so we'll probably make another one soon. p.s. …

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Examining challenges in America's primary care system with Dr. Troy Brennan 27:40

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The challenges facing American healthcare are substantial, but Dr. Troy Brennan, who teaches at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, says they all stem from long-simmering issues in primary care. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Pell Center at Salve Regina University

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Episode 339: Nick Carter Love Life Tragedy Chicago Oct 11-12, 2025 recap 1:28:41

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Sofia and Cinzia headed to the Chicago area the weekend of Canadian Thanksgiving (October 11-12, 2025) to see Nick Carter! We saw his concerts in Des Plaines and St. Charles and went to the St. Charles Soundcheck party. Ran into some old friends and had an awesome weekend! This was one of our fave Nick tours. Hope he adds more dates!…

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An AI-Assisted Approach to Building Your Conflict Skills: Dina Lynch Eisenberg, Founder of Talkola 30:45

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“Conflict isn’t positive or negative, it’s neutral. It’s what you do with it that determines the outcome,” says Dina Lynch Eisenberg, founder of Talkola, a new AI-powered simulator designed to help leaders practice and improve their conflict resolution skills. In this lively Filling You In conversation with Dr. Anushka Gaglani and Dr. Abhishek Naga…

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Weighing the power of character in leaders with General Stanley McChrystal 27:50

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One of America's storied military leaders General Stanley McChrystal offers insights on the power of character and integrity in leaders—whether in the military or civilian life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Pell Center at Salve Regina University

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Exploring the narrative of American crime with Ernesto Lopez 27:36

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Researcher at the Council on Criminal Justice Ernesto Lopez looks at the story being told about crime in American cities doesn't match the data. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Pell Center at Salve Regina University

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Uncovering the horrors of indigenous residential schools with Julian Brave NoiseCat 28:54

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Beginning in the late 19th century, a Canadian network of residential schools for indigenous children became sites for rampant child abuse. Documentary filmmaker Julian Brave NoiseCat recounts the horrors that took place in those schools. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Pell Center at Salve Regina University

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Episode 338: 8th Annual Boy Band Break Fantasy Boy Band Draft! 55:14

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It's that time of year again! Our 8th Annual Boy Band Break Fantasy Boy Band Draft! Here's how it works. Cinzia, Lydia, Sofia and a random picker (LouBot 5000) have all created a 5 member Boy Band. Throughout this week (Sunday October 5th - Saturday October 11th, 2025) YOU can vote for your favourite Boy Band across all of our platforms. Only 1 vot…

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Enhancing Patient Understanding With AI Tools: Dr. Wardah Inam, Co-Founder & CEO of Overjet 18:41

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Regular listeners to Filling You In with A-Squared have heard many of our guests discuss the increasing presence of artificial intelligence in dentistry, but the focus has mainly been on its use for improving patient flow and operational efficiency. Today, we want to look at AI’s role in patient care, including the development and approval of treat…

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Analyzing the Twenty-fifth Amendment and its implications with John Feerick 28:45

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In recent years, commentators and gadflies have looked at American presidents and, based on age and, sometimes, politics, called for the invocation of the 25th amendment to remove the president from office. Constitutional scholar John Feerick helped write the 25th amendment and shines a light on its provisions and the intentions of its framers. See…

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Episode 337: 98 Degrees "Full Circle" album review 58:29

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A few weeks late but here is our 98 Degrees "Full Circle" album review (after a 15-20 min tangent about the CNE lol). Love this album! Have you listened to it yet? Do you have a favourite of the new songs? p.s. Cinzia did go to the CNE show and had an awesome time in the front row!

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Scott Becker, Founder & Publisher of Becker’s Healthcare: Building Teams with a Thrive-Thrive Mentality 42:56

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On this episode of Filling You In with A-Squared, Dr. Anushka Gaglani and Dr. Abhishek Nagaraj of Areo Dental Group welcome a pre-eminent force in healthcare media whose popular magazines, newsletters, podcasts and conferences have become an essential source of information and insights for decision makers in the industry. Scott Becker has built the…

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Examining the impacts of ideological extremes on American democracy with Thomas Chatterton Williams 28:23

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In the summer of 2020, the country was racked by disease, violence, and social disruption as generations of racial injustice seemed to fall in the wake of the murder of George Floyd. Thomas Chatterton Williams warns, however, that extreme views on the left—ascendent in that summer heat—are just as dangerous to western liberalism as extreme views on…

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Examining the impacts of artificial intelligence on children with Mhairi Aitken 26:12

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Artificial Intelligence is changing all of our lives and the biggest changes are yet to come. Yet despite the revolution on our doorstep, few have looked carefully at the impact of AI on children. Dr. Mhairi Aitken has done just that and has evidence-based advice for policy makers and developers. Aitken is a Senior Ethics Fellow in the Public Polic…

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Episode 336: Happy 7 Year Anniversary to Boy Band Break! 1:19:03

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Lucky #7! Boy Band Break is celebrating our 7th anniversary of podcasting! 335 episodes in and still going strong! Thank you to everyone that have stuck around with us for 7 years and hello to any new listeners! we appreciate you so much! On today's episode Lydia returns and we play some boy band trivia from Karah-Leigh Hancock's "Boy Bands Ultimat…

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Exploring paths to improve the health of democracy with James Fishkin 28:17

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For more than a decade, now, the world has been experiencing a process of “democratic backsliding,” while alternatives to governing by popular consent have gained popularity—even in the West. James Fishkin offers a path to improving not just the health of democracy, but the effectiveness of liberal democratic governments. Fishkin holds the Janet M.…

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Tackling a crisis in critical thinking with Alex Edmans 27:56

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Scholars, journalists and even some politicians often warn about the lack of critical thinking in contemporary public and private life. Alex Edmans picks up that alarm and warns that we’re regularly exploited by those who would use our own sloppy thinking and unconscious biases to mislead us. Edmans is a professor of finance at London Business Scho…

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Investigating the political impacts of “dark money” with Anna Massoglia 28:03

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It’s comforting to think about American political institutions as “transparent” and open to scrutiny. However, this week on “Story in the Public Square,” Anna Massoglia describes a campaign finance system built, increasingly, on so-called “dark money.” Massoglia is a political influence expert and investigative journalist with more than a decade of…

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Charting the development of war powers and technology with Fred Borch 25:01

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Eighty years ago, World War II ended in the Pacific with the first, and thus far, only use of nuclear weapons in warfare. The widely popular decision to use the bomb at the time has become fodder for historians to debate in subsequent decades. Fred Borch helps us view the decision to drop the bomb from the perspective of American leaders in that su…

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Analyzing the impact of artificial intelligence on theology with Sean O’Callaghan and Paul Hoffman 28:25

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The history of humanity is the history of individuals making decisions, sometimes collectively, and sometimes individually. New artificial intelligence, AI, brings a new player into the mix: machines capable of making decisions alongside or instead of their human counterparts. Sean O’Callaghan and Paul Hoffman grapple with the theological implicati…

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Exploring public health under the Trump administration with Dr. Ashish Jha 27:08

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Where five years ago, we were in the thick of the pandemic, with the bulk of the sickness and dying still to come, now, the U.S. federal government is poised to slash spending on public health, as well as basic research in science, healthcare and more. Dr. Ashish Jha helps us sort through competing claims and make sense of it all. An accomplished a…

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Documenting the impact of conspiracies and coverups with Phil Tinline 26:07

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What if a secret gathering of luminaries concluded in the 1960s that the consequences of “peace” would be worse than continued war? Phil Tinline explains that in 1967, at the height of the Vietnam War, just such a story emerged, and its consequences reverberate to this day. Phil Tinline is a freelance writer and documentarian. He is the author of t…

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Exploring America’s evolving national story with Colin Woodard 29:52

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For nearly 250 years, Americans have marked the fourth of July as the birthday of the nation, and in July of 2026, we’ll celebrate 250 years. Colin Woodard argues that the Declaration of Independence is as relevant and vital as ever, and that its promise is essential to preserving the republic today. Colin Woodard is a New York Times-bestselling hi…

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A Platform for Entrepreneurs to Multiply What Works: Dan Sullivan, Co-Founder and President of Strategic Coach 40:34

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“Strategic Coach is a platform for entrepreneurs to perform from and multiply their vision for the future,” says Dan Sullivan, its co-founder and president and one of the world's foremost experts on entrepreneurship. More than 20,000 people have enrolled in Strategic Coach to further their personal and professional success, and millions more have b…

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Episode 335: Backstreet Boys Millennium 2.0 album review BSB 1:09:31

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On today's episode Sofia and Cinzia talk about the Backstreet Boys Millennium 2.0 album that was released on July 11, 2025. Have you listened to it yet?

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Episode 334: Pop2000 Tour Casino Rama Canada and Chris Kirkpatrick and O-Town M&G 1:04:17

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Cinzia went to the Pop2000 Tour at Casino Rama and did a M&G with Chris Kirkpatrick and O-Town

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Getting Your Legal House In Order In The Age of AI: Jena Taft, Senior Counsel at Dykema 23:54

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As we’ve learned from our previous guests, the pace of change in the dental field seems to be accelerating all the time, with practices and DSOs striving to keep up. Much of this change comes with legal implications, and we’re going to devote this episode of Filling You In with A-Squared to understanding how to adjust legal strategy with regard to …

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Episode 333: 98 Degrees Meet & Greet at Square One Mississauga & Niagara Falls Concert Recap 1:03:08

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Sorry for the delay in updates! We were having some tech issues. It's summer and it's getting hot in here...one might say 98 Degrees? ;) On today's episode, Cinzia recaps the 98 Degrees Meet & Greet at Sunrise Records in Mississauga Ontario Canada, as well as the 98 Degrees Concert at Niagara Falls! If you are in the Toronto, Ontario area, they are…

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E149: Interview with Mike Collins, CEO of Alumni Ventures 51:38

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Our Social Media Pages, follow us and engage with the Pill-grim community! Instagram Twitter YouTube TikTok LinkedIn On this week’s dose, we’re joined by Mike Collins, CEO of Alumni Ventures, the largest venture firm in the U.S. dedicated to giving accredited investors access to professionally managed, diversified venture portfolios.Mike kicks thin…

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Rethinking Dental Practice Growth: Santosh Patel, Chief Revenue Officer at Subscribili 32:37

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As we've heard from other guests on Filling You In with A-Squared, the slowdown in rapid acquisitions in dentistry due to high interest rates and other economic challenges has resulted in more focus on same store growth. For a closer look at this trend, Areo Dental Group Co-CEOs Dr. Anushka Gaglani and Dr. Abhishek Nagaraj turn to Santosh Patel, Ch…

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Creating a Caring, Convenient, Positive Dental Experience for Families: Dr. Saam Zarrabi, CEO of Rodeo Dental and Orthodontics 27:56

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Today on Filling You In with A-Squared, our hosts Dr. Anushka Gaglani and Dr. Abhishek Nagaraj introduce you to one of the fastest growing comprehensive dental groups in the country, which is also one of the most interesting because of its commitment to serving people at all income levels, as well as for its theatrical flair. Rodeo Dental and Ortho…

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Episode 332: Boy Band Updates June 2025 1:03:15

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It's officially summer so things are heating up in the Boy Band world! We have some updates for you! Chatting about BSB Vegas Afterparties and Howie Eatz, 98 Degrees at the CNE, Jo Bro tour date changes and more!

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Tackling America’s financial landscape with Michael Corkery 28:10

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Journalists chronicle the world in the so-called “first draft” of history. Michael Corkery is helping lead one of America’s great newspapers as it tells the story of President Trump’s second administration with a particular focus on its impact on the world of business and finance. Corkery is the finance editor at The New York Times, where he overse…

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Episode 331: Boy Band Break Episode #331: Joe Jonas Brothers "Music for People Who Believe in Love" album review 1:14:25

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Today Sofia and Cinzia review the latest Joe Jonas (from the Jonas Brothers) solo album "Music for People who Believe in Love" Have you checked out the album yet? What's your fave song? P.s. - sorry if Cinzia's sound is a bit off. Hope to have it fixed by next episode

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Harnessing the power of altruism with Nicole Karlis 28:26

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It’s not unusual for friends, family members, and even good bosses to tell us, “practice some self-care.” But Nicole Karlis says that there are physical and emotional benefits to practicing care for others, too. Karlis is an award-winning journalist and author covering health and science. Currently, she’s a regular contributor at Salon where she’s …

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Analyzing the shift of United States foreign policy with Frank Lowenstein 28:43

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It’s been said that the great challenge of diplomacy is to do and say the nastiest things in the nicest ways. Frank Lowenstein uses his experienced eye to consider if this challenge rings true for the United States under the second Trump administration. Lowenstein is an international policy expert with a concentration in policy development, strateg…

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The Role of Identity in Achieving Success: Eric Morin, President of Tower Leadership 35:48

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If you own a dental practice, are you an entrepreneur or are you just self-employed? Our guest today on Filling You In, Eric Morin, has helped many dentists understand the difference and transform their practices into wealth-generating enterprises. “If you're truly an entrepreneur, that means you're investing in scale, leadership, and have a greate…

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A Fresh Look at Sport and the Places we Call Home with Hanif Abdurraqib 27:49

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It’s probably cliché to say that sport imitates life, but Hanif Abdurraqib traces the intimate details of basketball legends and faded school-yard stars in an unforgettable book about sport, life, and the places we call home. Abdurraqib is a poet, essayist, and author of the new book, "There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension,” is the …

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Episode 330: Testing our Boy Band Knowledge with Boy Bands Ultimate Trivia Book 1:25:28

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Shout out to our listener Alison H for recommending that we check out Karah-Leigh Hancock's latest book "Boy Bands Ultimate Trivia Book". On today's episode we use our handy wheel to figure out which Boy Band we should do the Trivia of. Cinzia and Sofia compete head to head to see how well we know (or don't know lol) Boy Bands. Play along with us t…

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Exploring What Animal Festivals Say About Being Human with Elizabeth MeLampy 28:12

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Humanity is capable of great dualities. Elizabeth MeLampy explores that in the way we both venerate animals, even while we exploit them. MeLampy is an attorney with experience in animal law and environmental law. She worked on issues related to farmed animals, wild animals, and captive animals with Harvard’s Animal Law & Policy Clinic while she was…

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Episode 329: Nick Carter Love Life Tragedy Album Review BSB Backstreet Boys 1:37:44

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Nick Carter from the Backstreet Boys has released his newest solo album on May 15, 2025 called "Love Life Tragedy" Although currently there are no physical albums out, you can listen online: https://ffm.to/lovelifetragedy On today's episode Sofia and Cinzia do a track by track review. Obviously we love it. What are your favourite songs on the album…

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A Look at the First Year of Motherhood Across the World with Abigail Leonard 27:51

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The saying goes that mothers and motherhood are the same all the world-over. Abigail Leonard puts that folk-wisdom to the test in a new book chronicling the first year of motherhood for four women from four different countries. Leonard is an award-winning international reporter and news producer, previously based in Tokyo, where she was a frequent …

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Josey Sewell’s “High Love, High Accountability” Approach to Creating Positive, Successful Work Environments 26:30

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Nearly all of our previous Filling You In guests have mentioned culture as an important ingredient in building successful dental practices and practice groups, but today, we're going to take a deep dive into what that means, how it's created, and how it works. Our guide is Josie Sewell, a trailblazer in the dental industry, known for helping practi…