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emma prefers to share her thoughts with a microphone rather than a physical human being, so thank god she has a podcast. recorded from the comfort of her bed...and some other fun places, emma talks at length about whatever is on her mind every week. anything really does go on this podcast. sometimes philosophy, sometimes a random story from 10 years ago, sometimes advice, sometimes fun interviews, and sometimes nothing at all. you never know what you are going to get, but that’s what keeps i ...
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Our discussion is not partisan or an academic or scientific thesis, medical diagnosis, prognosis, philosophy, prescription, discipline, or treatment. Based on experience we do not propose or oppose any person, place, or thing: real or imagined - nor is our discourse promoting rituals or any religious service. Listening is a demonstration of interest and not a replacement for taking direction from responsible parties you rely on or are under the care of including professionals. Consideration ...
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Smalltalk Anatomy

Smalltalk Anatomy

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Dr. Higgs will give you tips on how to get out of annoying smalltalk situations using a topic most people think they know a lot about, but really don't - the human body. You'll be surprised by how many small interesting facts about the body are out there that no one bothered to teach about in school, and because few people know, or rather few people paid attention in class, you can look like a cool kid when you drop some interesting facts about the human body as you slowly back away from tha ...
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Net Positive follows the inner thoughts and trajectory of work-in-progress, 20-something Blake Emal. On this show, you'll get a mix of documentation and interviews. Look, I have big dreams just like the next gal or guy. The only difference? I'm not going to pretend that I'm a millionaire with all the answers (because I'm not and I don't). I want to document the EXPERIENCE of growing in my career and skillset, rather than acting like something I'm not. This podcast goes out to all the solopre ...
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Katie Pope Kopp went through round after round of chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant to treat her non-Hodgkin lymphoma. But nothing could beat it. "I went back to get a PET scan in May of 2020, and that's when they found that my non-Hodgkin's had blown back up, which was very disappointing," says Kopp, 64, of Parkville, Mo. She was originally diagnosed five years ago. Victor Bartolome suffered through decades of chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant, too, to keep his blood cancer at b ...
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Conversations with educators about research in and relating to further education in the UK. Academics, practitioner researchers, postgraduate students, teachers, lecturers, support colleagues, research and campaign organisations - we welcome everyone behind the mic. We are particularly keen to raise the profile of those working in the sector who are engaged with edu research and our allies in academia, all with something to say about the powerful role played by FE in shaping peoples’ lives a ...
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In my years as a real estate agent — I’ve seen one single unifying theme that seems to rear its ugly head in almost every single transaction — Fear. Fear of the market — “Is now the right time to buy?” Fear of making a mistake — “What if there’s something wrong with the house I want to buy?” And, yes, even fear of Realtors themselves, “What if I pick someone that won’t protect me?” It paralyzes people from taking any sort of action. Rather than POTENTIALLY making some sort of error, they pre ...
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Searching For It

Lewis Williams

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Our search for 'it' will explore the most insightful thoughts from philosophy, literature, and elsewhere that provide a meaning or purpose to our lives. Each episode will uncover a new idea or way of life that brings us closer to transcendence. You don't need to have a degree in philosophy to listen to this podcast - just an open mind and a desire to learn more about the meaning behind human existence.
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About Craig Randall - I've loved stories and literature and writing for as long as I can remember. For just as long, I've also struggled with anxiety and depression. They have loomed over me, all my life, threatening to steal away whatever hope and joy i've worked so hard to build. All my work, the fiction and the poetry, was born out of this strug…
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[video available on spotify] it’s my birthday. i’m 24, which means i’m almost 25. which means my prefrontal cortex is almost done developing. in honor of my 24th birthday, i thought it'd be kind of fun to discuss all of the evidence of my prefrontal cortex nearing its final stages of development. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic…
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[video available on spotify] this past weekend i found myself with a dilemma. i had a lot of work to get done. and then, two of my loved ones asked me to hang out. do i choose to be selfish and get stuff done? or do i neglect my work and spend quality time with my loved ones? this really brought to my attention how challenging it is to choose betwe…
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The lesser prairie chicken was granted endangered species status in 2023. Now the Department of the Interior is moving to revoke those protections. What can this bird known for its flamboyant courtship rituals tell us about the Trump administration’s approach to environmental policy and protections for endangered species? Host Flora Lichtman is joi…
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[video available on spotify] for the last few years, i’ve been trying to quit nicotine. i know it sounds cliche, but it is one of the hardest things i’ve ever done in my life. unfortunately, i’m here today with the story of my relapse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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[video available on spotify] i recently discovered that one of the most significant causes of emotional instability for me is being under the wrong kinds of pressure. i can think of many instances of pressure being beneficial, but the wrong kind of pressure can cause us to crumble. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice…
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Markus Persson, the creator of Minecraft, sold his game to Microsoft for $2.5 billion and instantly gained the financial freedom most people dream of. But what happened next is the real story. Despite the wealth, he found himself lost—disconnected from meaning, purpose, and the struggle that once fueled him. In this episode, we dive into what Perss…
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Millions of years ago, iguanas somehow got from North America to Fiji. Scientists think they made the trip on a raft of fallen vegetation. Also, the marine reptile’s fossilized fetus is cluing paleontologists into the lives of ancient sea creatures. Ancient Iguanas Floated 5,000 Miles Across The Pacific If you picture iguanas, you might imagine the…
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Most people spend 90% of their life chasing a version of happiness they think is out there—tied to success, money, relationships, or someday “when things calm down.” But what if the real problem isn’t life… it’s the pursuit itself? In this episode, we flip the script on what it means to be truly happy. I’ll share personal stories, practical insight…
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Contact Welcomed Here “It’s not the strongest species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the most responsive to change.” Charles Darwin Responsiveness is the ability to respond - Responsibly. Reactiveness is an automated fight for what is right while wrong. Reactivity precedes impulsivity and immediately triggers compulsive behaviors. Obse…
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In this episode, I get real about what it takes to chase greatness. You don’t need to be great to start — but you do have to start to ever get great. That means embracing the awkward, the messy, the uncomfortable beginning. It’s supposed to suck before it gets good. Whether it’s launching a podcast, starting a business, or stepping into a new seaso…
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[video available on spotify] in honor of the upcoming met gala, we’re doing a trendy or timeless: red carpet edition. trendy or timeless is a regular series on anything goes where we discuss what’s just a trend and what’s really timeless (imo). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Shippentower is named Co-Captain of the Oregon Ravens Football Team! Kola Shippentower is an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. She has co-founded and is the Director of The Wisáwca Project - Enough Iz Enough, a non-profit organization working together for change, for better communication and involvement.…
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Contact Welcomed Here “It’s not the strongest species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the most responsive to change.” Charles Darwin Responsiveness is the ability to respond - Responsibly. Reactiveness is an automated fight for what is right while wrong. Reactivity precedes impulsivity and immediately triggers compulsive behaviors. Obse…
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[video available on spotify] welcome back to advice session, a series here on anything goes where you send in your dilemmas or anything that you want advice on, and i give you my unprofessional advice. today’s topic is friendship - specifically, the conflicts, frustrations, and challenges that can come up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po…
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Contact Welcomed Here "The horizon of many people is a circle with a radius of zero. They call this their point of view." Albert Einstein. It is not a loss of memory but the lack of human perspective we suffer by imagining all that we are is the subject of subjective thought. A dimension of zero has no perspective in space and time - so any imagine…
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New York may be known as a concrete jungle, but it's also a fish spawning ground, a migratory bird rest stop, and home to all kinds of life, including flora, fauna and whatever category “dog vomit slime mold” fits into. In their new book Wild NYC: Experience the Amazing Nature in and Around New York City, naturalist and science writer Ryan Mandelba…
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In this episode, I dive into the raw power of the mind and how mastering your thoughts can break the grip of anything that claims control over you. I share my personal journey with fasting — not as a diet, but as a discipline — and how it showed me that food doesn’t control me… and neither does anything else unless I allow it. Whether it’s food, fe…
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Farts. Trouser trumpets. Sulfur squeaks. Or toots, as Lulu insists on calling them. Smelly bubbles of air we don’t like to talk about. But Songbud Alan and Producerbud Ana are not ones to shy away from the stinky sidelines of science. First, they take us to a concert hall to meet a FARTchestra and and hear how behind some of the world’s greatest wo…
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With the help of cat owners, a new project investigates cats’ biology and aims to link some of their behaviors to their genes. Calling all cat people: This one’s for you. Despite humans’ long history of welcoming felines into their homes and delis, research on cats lags far behind research on dogs. Now, scientists behind the project Darwin’s Ark ar…
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[video available on spotify] i’ve always struggled with finding hobbies. even the hobbies that really have been satisfying to me always come to some sort of tragic end. to fully paint this picture for you, let me tell you about every single hobby i’ve ever had throughout my life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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In this episode, we’re flipping the script on what it means to hit rock bottom. When you’re down and out, you’re actually in the most dangerous position — not for yourself, but for anything and anyone standing in your way. Why? Because when you’ve got nothing to lose, you finally stop playing it safe. You get bold. You take the shots you wouldn’t b…
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Contact Welcomed Here " Evil destroys even itself." Aristotle. " Experience is not what happens to you; it is what you do with what happens to you." Aldous Huxley The word evil is live, and devil is lived spelled backward. Lies are backward forms of thought imagining false is true or truth is false. Whenever we choose to think this way inner confli…
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The male European fiddler crab attracts his mate by performing a courtship dance. New research says that dance isn't just notable for its visuals — it's notable for its vibrations, too. During courtship, the male crab waves his major claw up and down, drumming on the sand until females approach. This works even in the dark. So, researchers believe …
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Meghan Lamb is the author of Mirror Translation (Blamage Books, 2025), COWARD (Spuyten Duyvil, 2022), Failure to Thrive (Apocalypse Party, 2021) All of Your Most Private Places (Spork Press, 2020) and Silk Flowers (Birds of Lace, 2017). Her work has also appeared in Quarterly West, DIAGRAM, Redivider, and Passages North, among other publications. S…
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[video available on spotify] it was announced about a month ago that i’m going to be acting in my first movie, and this is a massive plot twist in my life. i was so closed off to the idea of acting that i said i’d never do it. so what happened? today we’re going to discuss how i went from saying “never”, to saying “yes”. Learn more about your ad ch…
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Let’s break down why being elite isn’t reserved for billionaires and Navy SEALs. It’s built on simple, learnable traits most people ignore. If you can be consistent, committed, and a little disciplined — you’re already on your way. Listen and find out how close you really are. Special Offer Do you desire to have a clear message, confidence to deliv…
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In this MED Minute, Sam Crowley drops a quick truth bomb: the people making the most money aren’t overcomplicating things — they’re solving simple problems in stupidly simple ways. From poop scoopers to menopause coaches, success loves simplicity. What’s your simple thing? Find it. Launch it. Scale it. Special Offer Do you desire to have a clear me…
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Contact Welcomed Here “It’s not the strongest species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the most responsive to change.” Charles Darwin Responsiveness is the ability to respond - Responsibility. Reactiveness is an automated fight for what is right while it is wholly wrong. Reactivity precedes impulsivity and immediately triggers compulsive…
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[video available on spotify] hello and welcome back to advice session, a series here on anything goes where you send in your current dilemmas or anything that you want advice on, and i give you my unprofessional advice. today, we're gonna be discussing very complex figures in our lives: our exes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic…
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We were told to “trust the experts” during COVID—and most of them got it wrong. Fast forward to today, and the same thing is happening in the online world. So-called gurus are popping up everywhere, selling advice they barely understand themselves. In this episode, I’m calling out the nonsense, exposing the expert illusion, and reminding you to tru…
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Raechel Wolfe is a multi-disciplinary artist based in Portland, OR, whose work spans film, writing, modeling, and Creative Direction. She made waves by creating FINK, the world’s first Instagram-exclusive short film, and was a founding member of the core team behind Buckman Journal. Raechel continues to push creative boundaries, now adding curator …
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Terrestrials returns Thursday, April 17th with a brand-new season! This spring, we’re diving into the wonderfully weird. Get ready to meet some of the fiercest, strangest creatures on Earth—from Hawaiian jungle goblins to New York City’s elusive sewer beasts to nine-foot-tall misunderstood snow monsters. When we take a closer look at the creatures …
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[video available on spotify] today i’m going to be sharing with you what i think are the greatest songs of all time. music is very polarizing, and i know i might sound pretentious, i might sound cringe, and i might change my mind, but i’m going to share my list anyway. emma's greatest of all time playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0e5h2dp0…
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What if the secret to success isn’t doing more, but doing less—strategically? In this episode, we explore the power of the Minimal Effective Dose (MED), a concept rooted in fitness that applies to everything from your business and relationships to your daily habits and spiritual life. Discover how to cut through the noise, simplify your efforts, an…
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In Part Four of the Comeback Series, I share a powerful moment that marked a turning point in my journey—my meeting with Pastor Jeff. For the first time in a long time, I opened up fully, shared my heart, and felt the weight lift. In that room, I knew. This wasn’t just another conversation—this was confirmation. God is steering this next chapter, a…
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In this episode of my comeback series, I share how a simple conversation at Starbucks led me to a divine moment at the park. Sometimes, life gets harder before the breakthrough comes—and I open up about what that looks like in real time. If you’re in a season of waiting or wondering, this one’s for you. Special Offer Do you desire to have a clear m…
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In this episode of my comeback series, I share how a simple conversation at Starbucks led me to a divine moment at the park. Sometimes, life gets harder before the breakthrough comes—and I open up about what that looks like in real time. If you’re in a season of waiting or wondering, this one’s for you. Special Offer Do you desire to have a clear m…
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[video available on spotify] i’m someone who absolutely loves hacking my life. i’m always on the lookout for ways to be more efficient with my time - it’s basically a hobby at this point. so today i’m sharing some of my favorite life hacks - the ones that actually work and make a difference in my life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas…
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After a long pause, Sam returns to the mic with renewed fire, deeper perspective, and a stronger message than ever before. In this raw, real episode, he shares what happens when life knocks you down—and why coming back is always an option. If you’ve ever felt lost, stuck, or ready for a fresh start, this one’s for you. Special Offer Do you desire t…
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[video on spotify] the moral dilemma that i'm faced with most often is whether or not to choose convenience. i started to notice that the hyper-convenient choices that used to be my default were actually making me feel depressed, isolated, and unhealthy. so i decided to reintroduce inconvenience into my life, and today i'm going to share some examp…
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Where did the Fijian iguanas come from ... and how? For decades, it's been a scientific mystery. Most iguanas are indigenous to the Americas; however, native Fijian iguanas, call an island nearly 5000 miles away from their closest relatives in the South Pacific home. Thanks to genome mapping, researchers think they've found out how: The iguanas raf…
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Contact Welcomed Here Having to do something is a very different experience than having something to do. Our approach determines whether our landing is safe or not. How and what we think are choices. That we think is simply something we do. We cannot be what we do any more than we can do more to Be. To be or not to be still seems to be the question…
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[video available on spotify] hey there and welcome back to advice session, a series here on anything goes, where you send in your current dilemmas or anything that you want advice on, and I give you my unprofessional advice. today’s topics are failure, work ethic and perfectionism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice…
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[video available on spotify] how do you feel when you see an inspirational quote? let me guess: uninspired. they’re cringe, overplayed, pretentious, cliché. but i think we need inspirational quotes. today, i’m going to go on pinterest and analyze some inspirational quotes with fresh eyes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a…
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