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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Think You Screwed Up Your Spiritual Awakening? The Truth May Surprise You
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12:09Ever feel like you’ve messed up your spiritual awakening or missed your chance? You’re not alone. In this episode, I’ll share a deeper perspective that will shift the way you see your spiritual journey and open the door to a more aligned path forward. Are You Remembering a Past That Never Happened? (The Illusion of Time) https://youtu.be/Js7LCMU7Vk…
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We look at the stormy tenure of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. New York Times reporter Sheryl Gay Stolberg discusses how RFK Jr.'s cuts to government staff and expert groups will impact everyday Americans. A vaccine skeptic, Kennedy fired the CDC director last week. Also, John Powers reviews the Prime Video thriller serie…
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80 | How Losing My Best Friend Led to Me Healing Colitis Naturally
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20:56When Jude Bentley’s best friend died suddenly, the grief triggered her worst ulcerative colitis flare-up yet — but it also became the spark for her recovery. In this episode, Jude shares the natural tools that took her from rock bottom to lasting remission. Her story is also featured in my new book The Colitis Comeback, now available on Amazon. The…
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Earlier this year, Fonda made headlines for delivering a fiery critique of the Trump administration during a SAG-AFTRA award acceptance speech. "This is not the time to go inward," Fonda says. She spoke with Tonya Mosley about her career onscreen and off, as an activist. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Pri…
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Roots of Rock and R&B: Dion and Allen Toussaint
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46:40All week we're revisitingarchival interviews with key figures in early rock and roll, rockabilly andR&B. We listen back to a 2000interview with former teen idol Dion. Plus we’ll hear an interview Terry Grossrecorded in 1988 with New Orleans songwriter and producer Allen Toussaint. Andjazz critic Kevin Whitehead profilesjazz saxophonist Art Pepper, …
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Roots of R&B: Charles Brown & Ray Charles
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49:06All week we're revisiting archival interviews with keyfigures in early rock and roll, rockabilly and R&B. We listen back to a 1989 interview with singer and pianistCharles Brown. Brown iscredited with creating an expressive style of music that blended rough Texasblues with the soft glamour of Hollywood. And we revisit a 1998 interview withsoul sing…
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All week we're revisiting archival interviews with key figures in early rock and roll, rockabilly and R&B. Soul singer Ben E. King began his career in the ‘50s with The Drifters but it was the '61 hit "Stand by Me" that sealed his musical legacy. He spoke to Fresh Air in 1988. We also listen back to a 1991 interview with lyricist Jerry Leiber and c…
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Time is an Illusion - Here's the Perspective You've Been Missing
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23:09Have you ever wondered what it really means when people say time is an illusion? In this episode, I share a perspective on time, memory, and consciousness that will expand the way you see reality. This will stretch your awareness and help you step deeper into your ascension journey. 🌱 Register for my FREE Masterclass if you're ready to take the nex…
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All week we're revisiting archival interviews with key figures in early rock and roll, rockabilly and R&B. Singer, songwriter, producer and talent scout Johnny Otis got his start leading a big band that had the 1945 hit “Harlem Nocturne.” Later,as a talent scout, he discovered such performers as Big Mama Thornton, EstherPhillips and Etta James. Jam…
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All week we're revisiting archival interviews with key figures in early rock and roll, rockabilly and R&B. Sam Phillips discovered Elvis Presley and produced his first records, which many consider Elvis’ best. He also founded Sun Records and launched the careers of Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, Charlie Rich and Johnny Cash. Cash is one of the most …
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All week we're revisiting archival interviews with key figures in early rock and roll, rockabilly and R&B. We're kicking it off with Terry Gross's interviews with Elvis Presley's guitarist Scotty Moore, who tells stories about playing with the King and recording "Blue Suede Shoes." That song was written by rockabilly musician Carl Perkins, who also…
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The Hidden Reason You Struggle with Your Spiritual Connection
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15:38Your spiritual connection may feel out of reach at times, leaving you wondering why guidance and clarity seem blocked. In this episode, we’ll explore the deeper layers of what’s really happening when you struggle to connect and why the answers you’re looking for can feel so elusive. Stay with me as I reveal how this hidden struggle shows up on your…
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We remember British actor Terence Stamp, who died last week at age 87. He starred in the film The Limey, as an ex-con out for revenge, and in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert as a transgender performer on the road with a lip-synch club act. Stamp got his start in the ’60s, starring in the films Billy Budd, Far From the Madding Crowd…
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Robert Reich: The Baby Boomers Fell Short
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43:43Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich served under President Clinton from 1993 to 1997. He opens his new memoir, Coming Up Short, with an apology on behalf of the Baby Boom generation for failing to build a more just society. Also, Maureen Corrigan reviews the books Pariah and The Dancing Face. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoi…
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A New Way to Manifest - A Message From My Spirit Guide
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14:01This powerful message from my spirit guide unlocks a new way to supercharge your manifestation and shares how this can change what’s possible. You won't find this anywhere else. Get ready to expand your consciousness and embrace a new perspective on manifesting that just may rewrite your reality. My Bilocation Experience - Watch “How I Visited My Y…
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The Dramatic Overhaul Of The Justice Dept.
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45:10The New Yorker’s Ruth Marcus says Bondi has presided over the DOJ's most convulsive transition of power since Watergate, aggressively reversing policies, investigating Trump’s foes and firing staff. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Spike Lee On Dynamic Duos & Reimagining Kurosawa
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44:41Spike Lee's new film, Highest 2 Lowest, centers on a music mogul (Denzel Washington) who faces a moral dilemma when kidnappers mistakenly hold his friend's son ransom instead of his own: Will he risk it all to save a child who isn't his? The Oscar-winning filmmaker spoke with Tonya Mosley about his decades-long partnership with Denzel, an upcoming …
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The Emmy-nominated Saturday Night Live cast member talks with Terry Gross about his favorite pop culture in the aughts, his SNL audition, and his recent trip to China. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Your Pleiadian Guide Was Right - The Shift You Can’t Prepare For
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15:42Your pleiadian guide was right! The ascension journey is unfolding in ways we could never predict, and the shifts arriving now are unlike anything we’ve experienced before. As your consciousness expands, old realities no longer make sense, and new dimensions of awareness begin to unlock. This enlightening message reveals why these strange and power…
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Writer Thomas Mallon looks back on the early years of the AIDS epidemic, when he was in his 30s, living in Manhattan. His friends were sick or dead, and he was terrified that he’d die, too. Excerpts of his journals from those years are collected in The Very Heart of It. He'll also talk about his latest novel, Up with the Sun, based on the life and …
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Best Of: AI's Writing Critique / The Rise And Fall Of Condé Nast
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48:50After 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 AI chatbot she needed help with her writing. But her real goal was to analyze and critique the chatbot’s advice. Her book is Searches. Also, before social media, before influencer…
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Chilean-born actor Pedro Pascal has faced countless on-screen challenges, including cosmic battles and cartel kingpins. He's nominated for an Emmy for his role on the HBO series, The Last of Us. He spoke with Tonya Mosley about getting fired from restaurant jobs, his dance training, and his parents' exile from Chile. Learn more about sponsor messag…
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Shift Your Frequency and Rise Above Dense Energy
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14:12When dense energy pulls you down, you have the power to shift your frequency and step into higher vibrations. In this episode, you’ll learn how to raise your vibration, transmute heavy emotions, and move into a lighter, more aligned state of being. These powerful energy shifting techniques will help you navigate the spiritual awakening journey with…
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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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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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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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