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Anthony Fantano, the Internet's busiest music nerd, rounds up his weekly rants and reviews, occasionally chatting with artists and other content creators.
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Rich Clarke spent years feeling ashamed of his sexuality. Now he meets others who, for many different reasons, kept theirs hidden - and asks why. From Olympic icon Dame Kelly Holmes to a Zimbabwean refugee and a former Conservative MP, these are unflinching stories of secrecy, shame, and survival. Forget the rainbow-washed headlines... coming out isn't always safe, or even possible. Across 12 gripping episodes, Rich explores the emotional cost of hiding who you are, and what it takes to fina ...
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How much do you know about pregnancy and alcohol? The reality may surprise you. Alcohol exposure while in the womb may cause Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, or FASD, in the unborn child. It is more common than many people realise. It may lead to lifelong physical and developmental impairments. For such an impactful disorder, it is rarely spoken about in the popular media. This podcast will take the listener behind the scenes to chat with the people who understand FASD the most and to find o ...
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Helping Your Churches Develop a Discipleship Pathway (Part 2)
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Helping Your Churches Develop a Discipleship Pathway (Part 1)
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Welcome to the Southern Baptist Conference of Associational Leaders podcast, where we equip, encourage, and network associational leaders in the SBC. Join us as we have discussions and presentations to help strengthen and support leaders in their important roles within the Southern Baptist Convention. Stay tuned for valuable insights and connection…
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Welcome to the Southern Baptist Conference of Associational Leaders podcast, where we equip, encourage, and network associational leaders in the SBC. Join us as we have discussions and presentations to help strengthen and support leaders in their important roles within the Southern Baptist Convention. Stay tuned for valuable insights and connection…
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Mission Strategy for Normative-size Associations (Part 2)
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Mission Strategy for Normative-size Associations (Part 1)
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What Does a Fruitful Mission Strategist Do All Day? (Part 2)
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What Does a Fruitful Mission Strategist Do All Day? (Part 1)
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AMS Roundtable: Where We've Been, Where We Are, Where We're Going
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#40 Linking Caregivers: NOFASD's Online Support Program with Professor Anita Gibbs & Julie Flanagan
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38:35Kurt is joined by Professor Anita Gibbs, of the University of Otago, New Zealand and Julie Flanagan. NOFASD’s National Projects and Communications Manager. Together they discuss a research article based on the outcomes of the Families Linking with Families program and the benefits of the program as confirmed by participating caregivers.. The Famili…
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Bearing Fruit That Lasts: Developing Leaders for Church Replanting
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#39 Advances in FASD Research with Dr Jeffrey Wozniak & Dr Blake Gimbel
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44:00Kurt is joined by Dr Jeffrey Wozniak; a clinical paediatric neuropsychologist at the University of Minnesota and Dr Blake Gimbel; also a paediatric neuropsychologist and Assistant Clinical Professor at Nationwide Children's Hospital and the Ohio State University. They discuss their recent research which includes using brain imaging techniques, usin…
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SBCAL President's Address and SBCAL's 65th Anniversary Celebration
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How Should We Evaluate Our Ministry? Scripture Says, by Fruitfulness
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Being Kavana: Anthony Kavanagh on the cost of hiding his sexuality in the 90s pop industry
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52:49Anthony Kavanagh speaks to Rich Clarke about the hidden cost of becoming Kavana - a 90s pop star forced to hide his sexuality in an industry where being openly gay felt impossible. From knowing he was gay at 10 to creating a public persona that masked his truth, Anthony reflects on how years of secrecy and self-denial fed a spiral of anxiety, shame…
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Always There, Never Named: Julie Cohen on embracing her bisexuality in mid-life
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54:31Bestselling author Julie Cohen speaks to Rich Clarke about coming out as bisexual in her forties, after more than two decades of marriage and a lifetime of quiet questioning. She reflects on growing up in small-town Maine without the language to understand her feelings, the imposter syndrome that shaped her early experiences of queerness, and how w…
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Why the Association is Important to the SBC - Part 2
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'They Put Me In A Closet & Beat Me': Zarith on his journey to safety & freedom in the UK
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39:37Zarith speaks to Rich Clarke about surviving violence, secrecy, and state-sanctioned homophobia... and the long road to finding safety in the UK. Raised in South East Asia, Zarith always knew he was different. But silence felt like the only option in a country where being gay was illegal and the AIDS crisis fuelled fear and stigma. At his elite Isl…
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Why the Association is Important to the SBC - Part 1
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Choosing the ‘Normal’ Life: Al on coming out after marriage, fatherhood & grief
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44:58Al speaks to Rich Clarke about growing up feeling different. Not just because he was gay, but because he was half Chinese in a mostly white school, where he was bullied and made to feel like an outsider. In the shadow of the AIDS crisis, with strict parents and no one to turn to, Al stayed silent. He chose what felt like the “normal” life: marriage…
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Creating a Culture of Resiliency: Healthy Habits to Help Pastors Lead, Pastor, and Finish Strong - Part 2
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Hiding Behind the Uniform: Retired Met officer Josi Clay on coming out as a trans woman
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48:01Josi Clay always knew she was different. But growing up in the 1950s, there were no words for how she felt - only the fear that telling anyone could destroy her future. So she stayed silent. At 19, Josi joined the Met Police. For 47 years, she served as a respected officer rising through the ranks and hiding a truth that could have ended her career…
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Creating a Culture of Resiliency: Healthy Habits to Help Pastors Lead, Pastor, and Finish Strong - Part 1
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Decades of Silence: Norman Goodman on surviving aversion therapy & embracing his bisexual identity in his 70s
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46:00Norman Goodman knew he was different from a young age. But it was seen as a mental illness. He faced aversion therapy and electroconvulsive therapy to ‘cure’ his feelings. For decades, Norman hid his bisexuality, even from himself, and lived a life as a husband and nurse. It wasn’t until after his wife Marilyn passed away that Norman found the cour…
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Becoming a Focused Generalist - Steve Doyle
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From Arranged Marriage & Exorcism to Activism: Moud Goba on escaping Zimbabwe and starting over
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51:32Moud Goba speaks to Rich Clarke about her journey from silence to pride. Growing up in Robert Mugabe’s Zimbabwe, she was taught that being gay was sinful, criminal, and impossible. She faced exorcism, was pushed into an arranged marriage, and eventually fled - leaving her home and family behind. But her fight for freedom didn’t end in the UK. Seeki…
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Helping Churches Identify and Equip the Next Leaders of Your Churches, Dr. Bruce Cannon - Part 2
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A Love Hidden For 29 Years: Former Conservative MP Sir Nick Gibb and Michael Simmonds on fear, love and coming out in politics
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50:23Sir Nick Gibb and Michael Simmonds have been together for 38 years, but kept their relationship hidden from the world until 2015 - the year they married. Nick knew he was gay from university and accepted it, but as a Conservative MP, he felt he had to keep his personal life private to protect his career. For decades, they lived together but kept up…
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Helping Churches Identify and Equip the Next Leaders of Your Churches, Dr. Bruce Cannon - Part 1
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'Created perfect, but made flawed’: Gail Rose on how she found self-acceptance after conversion therapy at Church
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52:42Gail Rose spent decades believing she couldn’t be both gay and Christian. After becoming a young mum and joining a church that preached same-sex attraction was wrong, Gail kept her true self hidden for years, fearing rejection from her faith and loved ones. She speaks with Rich Clarke about living a ‘dual life’, the pain of being outed, and the tur…
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How Do You Lead Effectively from the Outside? - Part 2
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It Was Illegal To Be With The Love Of My Life: Richard Martin on secret heartbreak & waiting until his 60s to come out
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37:38Richard Martin joins Rich Clarke to share the story of a love that shaped his life. At university, Richard fell deeply in love with another man. It was a relationship full of hope, but lived in secrecy at a time when being gay was illegal. When his partner returned to America, Richard stayed behind and tried to move on. Years later, they saw each o…
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80 Years In The Wrong Body: Isobel on transitioning in later life, with her wife's blessing
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1:04:36Rich Clarke sits down with Isobel - a remarkable trans woman who underwent gender-affirming surgery at 80. Isobel reflects on a lifetime of hiding her true self, trying to meet the expectations of others as a sailor, firefighter, husband, and father. With honesty and warmth, she shares how her wife Margaret, now living with dementia, offered her th…
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I Wouldn't Be Double Olympic Champion If They'd Found Out I Was Gay: Dame Kelly Holmes on having to hide her sexuality in the army & the spotlight
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59:54Rich Clarke speaks with Dame Kelly Holmes, double Olympic gold medallist, former soldier, and proud gay woman, about the reality of hiding her sexuality for 34 years. Kelly reflects on her time in the British Army, when being gay was still illegal, and the constant fear of discovery. She opens up about the emotional toll of living in silence, the p…
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How Do You Lead Effectively from the Outside? - Part 1
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Introducing: This Was Always Me - Subscribe Now!
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2:23What if being yourself meant risking everything? This Was Always Me is a powerful new series hosted by Rich Clarke, launching this Pride Month. Through raw, emotional conversations, it shares the untold stories of people who felt they had to hide their sexuality or gender identity - sometimes for years. From a former Conservative MP to a Zimbabwean…
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Globalization – God is Calling People from the Nations to Send Missionaries
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At NAMB, We Desire to be Your Best Resource
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Four Reasons to Take the Sabbath Seriously, Part 2
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Four Reasons to Take the Sabbath Seriously - Part 1
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What is a Next Level Leader - Brent Leatherwood
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Next Level Leaders - Ben Mandrell - Part 2
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Next Level Leaders - Ben Mandrell - Part 1
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Town & Country Leadership Strategies - Part 2
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Town & Country Leadership Strategies - Part 1
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