My name is Marc Abrams. After my awakening in July, 2018 I began experiencing events that would make a blockbuster Hollywood movie pale in comparison. Like many of you, I looked for other people that were experiencing similar things. I spent many hours watching videos and researching the seemingly crazy stuff that was happening to me. I continuously found validation in random places (usually to the amusement of my spirit guide). I slowly came to trust this inner voice that was coming through ...
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Fresh Air from WHYY, the Peabody Award-winning weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues, is one of public radio's most popular programs. Hosted by Terry Gross and Tonya Mosley, the show features intimate conversations with today's biggest luminaries. Subscribe to Fresh Air Plus! You'll enjoy bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening - all while you support NPR's mission. Learn more at plus.npr.org/freshair And subscribe to our weekly newsletter, Fresh Air Weekly, to get interview hig ...
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The Colitis Healing Path exists to support and empower people living with ulcerative colitis to reclaim control over their health, mindset, and life—no matter what path they’re on. Through real stories, evidence-informed health practices, emotional support, and simple daily tools, this show is here to guide individuals to rediscover hope, reconnect with their inner strength, and explore the many ways healing can happen. Whether you're pursuing natural methods, conventional treatments, or a b ...
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The Spiritual Reason You’re Feeling Unsafe and Ungrounded
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12:35Many lightworkers are feeling unsafe and ungrounded as high-frequency energy floods the planet. In this episode, you’ll discover the deeper spiritual reason behind this anxiety and how it connects to your root chakra and grounding. Learn how to anchor your energy so you can integrate more light, raise your vibration, and step into higher frequencie…
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Musician Charley Crockett's Road From Busking To The Grammys
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45:49Crockett grew up poor and got his start in music busking for tips on the street and in the subway. He's since played the Hollywood Bowl and been nominated for a Grammy. The country/roots musician talks with Terry Gross and plays songs from his new album, Dollar a Day. John Powers reviews The Diary of Lies, a new mystery novel about a reporter. TV c…
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Hiller spent years scraping by in Hollywood by taking on various small roles and commercials. Then he landed the role of Joel on HBO's Somebody Somewhere and everything changed. His new memoir is Actress of a Certain Age. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy…
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Daniel Dae Kim Fakes His Own Death In 'Butterfly'
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46:44Daniel Dae Kim became the first actor of Asian descent to be nominated for a Tony, for his performance in Yellow Face, in the role of a playwright trying to deal with Asian American representation. His new Amazon Prime Video spy series Butterfly premieres today. Kim spoke with Ann Marie Baldonado about his career, his big break with Lost, and filmi…
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Best Of: Making 'Born To Run' / Why We Can't Sleep
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48:16This month marks the 50th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen's album Born to Run. We'll talk with Peter Ames Carlin, author of a Tonight in Jungleland, about the making of this now classic album. Also, we'll talk with Jennifer Senior about her Atlantic article "Why Can't Americans Sleep?" And, David Bianculli reviews season two of Wednesday, starring…
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Remembering Eddie Palmieri / Funk Innovator George Clinton
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46:47We remember Eddie Palmieri, the pianist, bandleader and composer whose contributions to Afro-Caribbean music shaped the genre for decades. He died Wednesday at the age of 88. Also, Parliament's now classic funk album Mothership Connection turned 50 this year. We listen back to Terry Gross's 1989 interview with funkmaster George Clinton. David Bianc…
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The Making Of Springsteen's 'Born To Run'
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46:21Bruce Springsteen's groundbreaking album, Born to Run, came out 50 years ago this month, marking a turning point for rock and roll — and for "The Boss." Before he recorded that record, Springsteen's label, Columbia, was on the verge of dropping him because his first two albums, though critically acclaimed, had sold poorly. Biographer Peter Ames Car…
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Massive Timeline Shifts Are Happening - Here’s How to Navigate Them
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8:45Massive timeline shifts are unfolding, bringing strange and powerful energy into your life. In this episode, I’ll guide you through how to stay grounded, navigate these energetic changes, and align with the timeline that best serves your soul’s path. Learn how to release the old, embrace the new, and step into your next level of expansion. 🌀 Join m…
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Fourteen million people in Sudan have been displaced by war and famine. The Atlantic's Anne Applebaum says the scale of destruction is vast and, as the conflict rages, people are overwhelmed by chaos. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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79 | How to Find Mental Strength When Struggling with Ulcerative Colitis
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5:58In this episode of The Colitis Healing Path, host Marc McLean shares the #1 strategy he's used for finding mental strength when going through dark days with this condition. Through his own experience and a deeply moving healing story from a listener, you'll discover how to shift your mindset, rebuild emotional resilience, and find real hope in the …
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Sarah Silverman Gets the Last Laugh in 'PostMortem'
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44:50Silverman's father and stepmother are buried under one tombstone that reads: "Janice and Donald, who loved to laugh." The loss was a starting point for Silverman's "cathartic" Netflix comedy special, PostMortem. She spoke with Terry Gross about their final days, finding the joy in grief, and she reflects on the boys' club of the comedy scene when s…
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For decades, Iran has been an adversary of the United States. Scott Anderson examines the Iranian revolution of 1979, the upheaval that deposed the reigning monarch and transformed the country from a U.S. ally to an Islamic Republic. He says blunders by American policymakers played a key role in the outcome. Anderson's new book is King of Kings. La…
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Why People Can’t Stop Being Drawn to Your Energy (Even Strangers Feel It)
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8:34As your energy rises and you step into your light, people start to notice even if they can’t explain why. Strangers, friends, and even animals are drawn to your magnetic frequency because your presence feels like peace, freedom, and love. Learn how embodying your authentic energy activates higher timelines and opens the door to profound spiritual e…
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Emmy-winning Law & Order: SVU actor Mariska Hargitay talks about her new documentary, My Mom Jayne, an intimate portrait of her mother, the late Hollywood star Jayne Mansfield. Mansfield's life was cut short in a tragic car accident when Hargitay was just 3 years old. Also, comic and actor Marc Maron talks about grief, his problematic cats, and why…
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Terry Gross talks with rock historian Peter Guralnick, author of the definitive two volume biography of Elvis Presley. His new book is about Elvis's longtime manager, Colonel Tom Parker. Guralnick says researching the book led to many surprises and made him question the many preconceptions about Parker. It's called The Colonel and the King: Tom Par…
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Are You Feeling It? Lion’s Gate Portal Is Rewiring Your Reality
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8:09The Lion’s Gate portal has opened, and the energy is more intense than ever. This powerful cosmic alignment with Sirius and the Sun in Leo is bringing profound shifts, DNA upgrades, and ascension energy to those who are ready to receive it. If you’ve been feeling unusual emotions, heightened awareness, or energetic changes, this video will help you…
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The Atlantic journalist Franklin Foer explains how SpaceX and the Trump administration are changing the face of NASA, and why Musk's dream of Mars may come at the cost of the agency's mission. Also, Ken Tucker commemorates the 50th anniversary release of George Clinton's album Mothership Connection. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcast…
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Comic Marc Maron On Grief, Cats, And Being Openhearted
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44:52As he winds down his podcast, WTF, after 16 years, Marc Maron reflects on what he'll miss: "These conversations are very real conversations for me ... and that is kind of nourishing for the spirit and the soul." He spoke with Terry Gross about being the subject of a documentary, dreams he has of his late girlfriend Lynn Shelton, and cringing at his…
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Mariska Hargitay On Freeing Herself From Generational Trauma
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44:35The Law & Order: SVU actor was just 3 years old in 1967 when her movie star mom, Jayne Mansfield, died in a car crash. Hargitay's new documentary highlights the intelligent woman behind her mom's crafted persona. Hargitay has a new HBO documentary about her "archeological dig" on her family, called My Mom Jayne. She also talks about learning the id…
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Energy Update: Here’s What You’re REALLY Feeling Right Now and Why It Matters
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9:44You're not imagining it. The energy you're feeling is real, and there's a reason it’s coming up now. In this energy update, I explain what's truly happening behind the scenes, why you're feeling it in your body and emotions, and how it ties into the collective shift. This message is especially important for lightworkers who are here to hold space, …
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Best Of: Actor Leslie Uggams / Martha's Vineyard's Indigenous Past & Present
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48:13Actor and singer Leslie Uggams talks about her remarkable career, which started when she was 6. She was later the first Black woman to host a TV variety show. In the 1977 TV miniseries Roots, she played Kunta Kinte's daughter. More recently she's been in Empire, American Fiction, and the Deadpool films — and is still going strong at 82. Also, write…
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Remembering Lyricist Alan Bergman / The 'Outrageous' Jessica Mitford
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46:38The lyrics for the songs "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life," "The Way We Were," "Nice 'n' Easy," "You Must Believe in Spring," and "The Windmills of Your Mind" were written by the husband and wife lyric-writing team of Alan and Marilyn Bergman. Alan Bergman died last week at the age of 99. The two wrote songs together for more than 60 years…
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The Shifting Landscape Of Higher Education
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44:33The Trump administration has been pressuring elite universities, like Harvard and Columbia, with widespread demands, and threats of federal funding cuts. So why are they now investigating George Mason University? ProPublica education reporter Katherine Mangan tells us why GMU's president thinks it's driven by a backlash to DEI efforts. Also, jazz h…
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Your Subconscious Beliefs Are Blocking Higher Realities
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12:47Your subconscious beliefs shape your perception, and most of them are running on autopilot. If you’ve been feeling blocked from accessing higher dimensional awareness, spirit guide communication, or intuitive downloads, your subconscious programming may be filtering it all out. In this episode, we explore how to rewire limiting beliefs and open the…
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After writing chapters of her new book about how tech companies help and exploit us, tech journalist and novelist Vauhini Vara fed those chapters to ChatGPT. She told the chatbot she needed help with her writing, but her real goal was to analyze and critique the AI's advice. Her new book is Searches: Selfhood in the Digital Age. Also, TV critic and…
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78 | 'You CAN Beat This' – Matt Cadman's Inspiring Colitis Healing Story
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31:35Are you battling ulcerative colitis and feeling like there’s no way out? Matt Cadman has been there — flaring hard, facing 30–40 bloody bowel movements a day, and weighing just 130 pounds at 6’5”. In this inspiring episode, Matt shares his raw and real journey from severe colitis symptoms to full recovery — and he's now medication free. You’ll hear…
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Leslie Uggams Looks Back On Her Decades In Show Business
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46:07Uggams performed in Beulah, Hallelujah Baby, Roots, Empire, American Fiction and the Deadpool films. She was the first Black woman to host a TV variety show. At 82, she's appearing in The Gilded Age. She spoke with Terry Gross about her long, winding career. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy…
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Martha's Vineyard's Indigenous Past & Present
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44:35In Nothing More of This Land, Aquinnah Wampanoag writer Joseph Lee takes readers past the celebrity summer scene and into the heart of Noepe, the name his people have called the island for centuries. Also, Ken Tucker reviews new music from HAIM and Addison Rae. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Polic…
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The Reality You’ve Been Living Is an Illusion (Here’s Why)
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15:02What if the world you see isn’t reality? As your consciousness expands, the illusion of limitation begins to dissolve, and with it, so do the beliefs that kept you small. In this episode, I explore how to access higher dimensional realities, shift into infinite possibility, and begin living from your true galactic essence. 🌟 Learn more about my A N…
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Stacey Abrams is known as a voting rights activist, former candidate for Georgia governor, and founder of Fair Fight Action. But she's also a bestselling author, and has a new novel, a thriller revolving around a former Supreme Court clerk investigating a murder inside an AI company. Also, book critic Maureen Corrigan recommends two summer non-fict…
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