Best Phillip Weiss Podcasts (2025)

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ICE and the Age of Grift w/ Alex Aviña | American Prestige 57:46

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Alex Aviña is back on the podcast, this time to talk about the evolution of ICE and the U.S. security state. They discuss the convergence of the war on terror, the war on drugs, and the war on migrants; the transformation of the border into a domestic counterinsurgency project; ICE’s roots in settler colonialism; the role of whiteness and assimilat…

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Muscle Health, Protein, and Longevity | Stuart Phillips, PhD 1:07:14

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How much protein do we really need? And is resistance training more important than we thought? In this episode of The Ty Beal Show, Stuart Phillips, PhD, renowned expert in muscle health and aging at McMaster University, breaks down the science of muscle preservation across the lifespan. Stuart shares his evolving perspective on protein's role in b…

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The Rush to War Against Venezuela with Van Jackson | The Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer 43:24

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On Friday, the self-styled “Secretary of War” Pete Hegseth announced the US was sending an aircraft carrier to bolster its attacks on Venezuelan boats (which the Trump administration alleges, without evidence, are trafficking drugs). I spoke to international relations scholar Van Jackson (whose work can be found here) about the motives for this new…

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Trump's Designs on Latin America with Greg Grandin | The Nation Podcast 34:48

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On October 14, Donald Trump announced that the United States had blown up a boat off the coast of Venezuela, killing six people on board. It was the fifth such US strike on a vessel in the Caribbean in the last six weeks. In total, 27 people have been killed in the attacks. Trump has claimed that the bombings are part of a fight against drug cartel…

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Episode 296:Jean Garandeau, Managing Director of Champagne Jacquesson + Sales & Marketing Director at Artémis Domaines. 38:09

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Send us a text Jean Garandeau joined Château Latour in February 2010 and is the Sales & Marketing Director. He is also in charge of sales and marketing for Artémis Domaines Vineyards as well as Managing Director of Champagne Jacquesson. He’s the busiest man in wine business. Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. E…

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All Revolution Is Based On Land with Leah Penniman | A People's Climate 35:40

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Solving the climate crisis isn’t about reinventing the wheel or the latest tech scheme — it can be as simple as growing food and building community. Host Shilpi Chhotray chats with Leah Penniman, farmer, educator, and co-founder of Soul Fire Farm, about the intersection of land, food justice, and racial equity. Leah shares how Afro-Indigenous farmi…

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Gaza Ceasefire Tenuous, US Strikes More “Drug Boats,” Saudi State Visit | American Prestige 52:53

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Rest assured, no one on the AP team has any undeclared tattoos. In this week’s news roundup: In Israel-Palestine, Gaza’s so-called ceasefire holds after another weekend of Israeli strikes (1:36), the International Court of Justice (ICJ) orders Israel to allow more humanitarian aid (8:16), and reports emerge of a plan to partition Gaza (11:48) as J.…

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Silicon Valley Doesn’t Know What Makes a Good City w/ Joanne McNeil | Tech Won't Save Us 55:08

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Paris Marx is joined by Joanne McNeil to discuss the proliferation of delivery bots and robotaxis and how they recycle disproven claims about how technology will improve transportation. Joanne McNeil is a freelance writer and the author of Wrong Way and Lurking: How a Person Became a User. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy…

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Rebecca Solnit on No Kings—Plus, Reforming the LAPD after Rodney King | Start Making Sense 42:07

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No Kings Day on Oct. 18 was the largest peaceful protest in American history. Rebecca Solnit comments, and refutes Republican statements about violence on the left. Her most recent book is “Orwell’s Roses.” Also: the fight to control the LA police: a decades long effort that culminated in 1992, after the Rodney King riots, when longtime police chie…

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Welcome to Noble Metal: Leadership Through Bowen Family Systems Theory 23:47

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Are you ready to rethink what it means to lead? What if your greatest impact as a leader isn’t just about your skills or personality, but about how you show up in the larger system around you? Discover how understanding the hidden dynamics of groups can transform your leadership, your team, and even your own sense of clarity and purpose. Through st…

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The Myth of Free Speech w/ Fara Dabhoiwala | American Prestige 58:12

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Danny and Derek speak with historian Fara Dabhoiwala, author of What Is Free Speech? The History of a Dangerous Idea, about the complex history of one of liberalism’s proudest ideals, and how it largely emerged from hypocrisy and self-interest. They trace its 18th-century birth in the polemics of corrupt British journalists, its exclusion of women …

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Regenerative Grazing, Soil Health, and Climate Change | Paige Stanley, PhD 1:09:31

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Can grazing livestock help restore soils, support biodiversity, and even mitigate climate change? In this episode of The Ty Beal Show, rangeland ecologist at Colorado State University, Dr. Paige Stanley, shares her research on regenerative grazing systems and their potential to benefit both landscapes and livelihoods. Paige explains how well-manage…

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Veronica White – PhD Student, Cycling 2,000 Miles Across England: Exploring the Future of Farming Through Women's Perspectives 41:39

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This week on the Tough Girl Podcast, I'm joined by Veronica White — a PhD student, photographer, and outdoor adventurer who is combining academic research with exploration in a truly unique way. For her final year at the University of Exeter, Veronica set out on an extraordinary journey: cycling more than 2,000 miles across England to explore how w…

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Trump’s Theory of Politics w/ Kim Phillips-Fein | The Nation Podcast 22:44

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"Are Trump and Trumpism best understood as the consolidation of an elite economic program, as a nostalgia-laced brew of prejudice and rage, or as a coherent, forceful new style of authoritarian rule—and if it’s the latter, why is this happening now?" That's the question that historian and Columbia professor Kim Phillips-Fein asks in her latest pie…

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Episode 295: Billy Weiss, the man behind North Berkeley Imports. 40:32

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Send us a text Ever wonder who brings the world’s most soulful wines to your glass? This week I sit down with the owner of North Berkeley Imports — the man connecting small European estates to American tables. Discover how decades of travel, trust, and taste helped shape one of the most respected import portfolios in the U.S. — and why passion, not…

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The Political Consequences of Gaza w/ Yousef Munayyer | The Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer 38:40

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The fragile ceasefire negotiated between Israel and Hamas hasn’t ended the violence, but it has for now lessened it. But even if the ceasefire holds, the need for a political solution to Palestinian dispossession remains. To discuss the issue of accountability, I spoke to Yousef Munayyer, who is the head of the Palestine/Israel Program and Senior F…

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The Water Remembers with Amy Bowers Cordalis | A People's Climate 30:55

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For the first time in over a century, the Klamath River flows free again—thanks to the vision, courage, and determination of the Yurok Tribe. In this episode of A People’s Climate, Shilpi Chhotray talks with Amy Bowers Cordalis, a member of the Yurok Tribe and leader in the largest dam removal project in U.S. history. From devastating fish kills an…

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Gaza Ceasefire, CIA in Venezuela, Madagascar Coup w/ Nathaniel Powell | American Prestige 1:02:36

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Lead might be in our protein supplements, but Danny and Derek bring you the news free of most heavy metals. This week: the ceasefire in Gaza begins with prisoner exchanges (1:38), but controversy arises over deceased captives (5:30), plus Israeli violations and Hamas clashes with armed factions (9:35), and a summit in Sharm El Sheikh (14:36); a Uni…

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Smart Glasses Are Ushering In An Anti-Social World w/ Chris Gilliard | Tech Won't Save Us 55:18

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Paris Marx is joined by Chris Gilliard to discuss how tech CEOs are pushing a new generation of AI-powered smart glasses by promising they’ll be stylish and indispensable to workers in a desperate attempt to convince us we should want their luxury surveillance gadgets. Chris Gilliard is the co-director of the Critical Internet Studies Institute and…

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Captain Preet Chandi MBE – Breaking Boundaries: World Record-Breaking Polar Explorer Inspiring the Next Generation 55:40

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Captain Preet Chandi MBE is a world record breaking explorer, former British Army officer, and physiotherapist. She served in the Royal Army Medical Corps for 16 years before embarking on groundbreaking polar expeditions. In 2022, Preet became the ninth woman in history to ski solo to the South Pole, and the first woman of colour to complete a solo…

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No Kings Day: “It’s Gonna be Fun,” plus “One Battle After Another” | Start Making Sense 34:48

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Saturday is the second No Kings Day – it should be the biggest single day of protest in American history, with more than 2,500 events planned. Leah Greenberg will explain the preparations – she’s co-founder of Indivisible, the group that called the first No Kings day, June 14 – five million people participated in that one, held the same day as Trum…

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Riki Lindhome has been in such fancy titles as "Wednesday" and "Knives Out," as a writer/creator/comedian is one half of Garfunkle & Oates, co-star and co-creator of "Another Period" on Comedy Central, and recently released a comedy album called "No Worries If Not" as well as putting up her one person show "Dead Inside" at the Edinburgh Festival in…

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American Sociocide w/ Charles Derber | American Prestige 1:27:02

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Danny and Derek speak with sociologist Charles Derber about how American society is tearing itself apart, as explored in his book Bonfire: American Sociocide, Broken Relations, and the Quest for Democracy. They discuss the decline of civic trust, the rise of atomized “me” culture, the tech-driven Gilded Age, neoliberalism and loneliness, Silicon Va…

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Understanding OCD and Evidence-Based Treatment | Sara Brungardt, PhD, LPC 1:11:21

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What exactly is obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)—and how can evidence-based therapies help people reclaim their lives? In this episode of The Ty Beal Show, Dr. Sara Brungardt, licensed professional counselor and founder of CalmOCD, shares her expertise on diagnosing and treating OCD with proven methods like Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)…

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Robyn Godfrey: Running the World: A Runner's Odyssey of Struggle and Triumph in the World Marathon Majors 50:48

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Robyn Godfrey is an accomplished runner, pacer, RRCA Certified Level 1 coach, and motivational speaker who began her running journey at the age of 47. What started as a personal quest to improve her health and overcome her relationship with alcohol soon evolved into a remarkable achievement: completing seven marathons, including the prestigious Wor…

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Revolutionary Violence and One Battle After Another w/ David Klion | The Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer 50:20

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Few movies have ever been as timely as Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest film One Battle After Another, which traces the battle between revolutionary resistance groups trying to protect immigrants and an authoritarian government run by racists. There are scenes from the movie that feel like they are being played out right now on the streets of Chicago,…

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Episode 294: Wine importer VOS Selections vs President Trump in Supreme Court 44:36

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Send us a text In a true David-and-Goliath battle, VOS Selections, a small New York wine importer, is taking on Donald Trump before the U.S. Supreme Court in a case that could redefine presidential power over trade. Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs, winemakers, journalist and more.…

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It’s Never A Strategy To Remain Quiet with Nick Tilsen | A People's Climate 29:08

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What does true climate justice look like when it’s rooted in sovereignty, resistance, and liberation? In this powerful episode of A People’s Climate, Shilpi Chhotray sits down with Nick Tilsen—Oglala Lakota land defender and CEO of NDN Collective—to unpack the meaning of LandBack, the historic fight for the Black Hills, the release of political pri…

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Venezuela-US Escalation, Myanmar Airstrike, France’s Political Crisis | American Prestige 38:33

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Yes, we will be releasing 25 subtle variations of this news roundup in order to catapult ourselves to the top of the podcast charts, and no, we are not sorry. This week: a ceasefire agreement was reached for Gaza, but there was too much information for us to cover in the news, so please check out our special here. Syria’s interim government handpic…

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The Gilded Rage of Tech Billionaires w/ Jacob Silverman | Tech Won't Save Us 55:01

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Paris Marx is joined by Jacob Silverman to discuss Jacob’s new book Gilded Rage, which explores the radicalization of Silicon Valley leaders, who are exerting their growing influence to shape our society for the worse. Jacob Silverman is an independent journalist and the author of ⁠Gilded Rage: Elon Musk and the Radicalization of Silicon Valley⁠. A…

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Julie Weiss – The Marathon Goddess: 52 Marathons in 52 Weeks for Pancreatic Cancer & a Legacy of Hope 49:47

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In this episode of the Tough Girl Podcast, I'm joined by the incredible Julie Weiss — also known as The Marathon Goddess. Julie's story is one of resilience, healing, and purpose. After losing her father to pancreatic cancer, she set out on an extraordinary mission: to run 52 marathons in 52 weeks, raising awareness and funds for pancreatic cancer …

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The Courts vs. Trump—Plus, "Gotham at War" | Start Making Sense 37:26

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As the Supreme Court begins its new term, Trump lost six different cases in district courts just last week, ranging from bans on deploying the National Guard, to defending freedom of speech for noncitizens, to yet another court rejecting his executive order abolishing birthright citizenship. At the same time, Trump is claiming an illegitimate legal…

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U.S. Food Politics and Rethinking Chronic Disease | Calley Means 42:20

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Susan Norman – A Life Saved by the River: Risk, Adventure, and the Power of Trusting Yourself 55:13

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In this episode of the Tough Girl Podcast, we meet Susan Norman — a former National and World Champion in whitewater kayaking and rafting, hydrologist, coach, and now author of RISK: A Life Saved by the River. Susan's story is one of courage, flow, and resilience. From the roaring rapids of international whitewater competition to the quiet, uncerta…

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The Deep Politics of the Government Shutdown 37:01

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Donald Trump has plunged the nation into another government shutdown. I spoke with my Nation colleague Chris Lehmann about the larger political stakes. We take up Trump’s shifting rhetoric, which has started with false and racist claims about undocumented immigrants receiving benefits and now seems to be about gloating over austerity. We also discu…

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Episode 293: Raj Vaidya: the sommelier who shaped America’s taste for fine wine. 54:10

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Send us a text Raj Vaidya is one of America’s most respected sommeliers. He discovered his passion for wine while working in fine dining and went on to shape acclaimed programs at restaurants such as Cru, Per Se, and many others. He later oversaw Daniel Boulud’s global restaurant empire, earning a reputation for excellence and precision. Renowned f…

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Mass Movements with Patrisse Cullors | A People's Climate 37:48

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This is when people-powered movements matter most. In this episode of A People’s Climate, host Shilpi Chhotray sits down with Patrisse Cullors, co-founder of Black Lives Matter, artist, abolitionist, and author. They explore the deep connections between racial justice, environmental justice, and the fight for a more just and caring world. From her …

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Trump’s Gaza “Peace Plan,” UN Reimposes Sanctions on Iran, "Gen Z Protests" in Madagascar and Morocco | American Prestige 48:16

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Subscribe now to skip the ads and get more content. Don’t forget to vote for AP in the 2025 Signal Awards! Danny is back on American soil and joins Derek to bring you the news. This week: Trump circulates a Gaza ceasefire proposal with Hamas’ response pending (2:39), Israel issues its final evacuation notice for Gaza City (9:30), and the Samud flot…

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The Growing Divide Between MAGA and Big Tech w/ Tina Nguyen | Tech Won't Save Us 58:26

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Paris Marx is joined by Tina Nguyen to discuss the divisions within the American far-right between the Trump administration, the wider MAGA movement, and the tech executives trying to show they’re on their side. Tina Nguyen is a senior reporter at The Verge and author of The MAGA Diaries: My Surreal Adventures Inside the Right-Wing (And How I Got O…

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Senate Dems Stand Up to Trump-Finally; plus Trump and Tylenol | Start Making Sense 36:52

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For the Senate Democrats this is a big week for defiance. At last they are making popular demands as part of a deal to pass a budget and avoid a government shutdown. But Trump still holds a lot of cards. Harold Meyerson will comment. Also: None of us were prepared for the double whammy of last week's White House press conference, where Trump made f…

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"One Song" Podcast Crossover w/ Diallo Riddle & Luxxury 1:26:37

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Crossing the streams with a great podcast called "One Song" with Diallo Riddle and Luxxury (aka Blake Robin)! A super fun discussion about music, technology, and a gentle nosalagic stroll down 1990s lane. One Song is available wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Preventing heart disease, low-carb diets, and time-restricted eating | Ethan Weiss, MD 1:09:48

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Heart disease is still the top killer globally—but prevention and innovation are reshaping how we think about risk. In this episode of The Ty Beal Show, cardiologist Dr. Ethan Weiss—Chief Scientific Officer at Marea Therapeutics and long-time UCSF faculty expert—walks us through the intersection of genetics, metabolism, and cardiovascular health. D…

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How The Internet Broke America w/ Garrett Graff | American Prestige 38:44

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Don't forget to ⁠vote for American Prestige ⁠in the Signal Awards! Danny welcomes to the show journalist and historian Garrett Graff, host of the podcast Long Shadow. They talk about the show’s latest season on the internet, tracing how its promise of democratization and liberation devolved into an engine of polarization and conspiracies. Topics in…

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Vedangi Kulkarni - Round the World (Again): Records, Setbacks & Resilience on Two Wheels 53:01

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In this candid and raw Tough Girl Podcast EXTRA episode, we reconnect with the unstoppable Vedangi Kulkarni — the youngest woman to have cycled around the world, who's recently returned from doing it again. Now based in Inverness, Scotland, Vedangi opens up about her second attempt at cycling around the globe — this time not just for the journey, b…