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David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until his retirement in 2005, he championed avant garde cinema, theater and music. He has a PhD in Cinema Studies from New York University and is the Chairman of the National Society of Film Critics. Sterritt is known for his intelligent discussions of controversial film ...
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Who reports the news? People. And at The Christian Science Monitor, we believe that it’s our job to report each story with a sense of shared humanity. Through conversations with our reporters and editors, we explain the qualities behind our reporting that affect how we approach the news. Behind today’s headlines we find respect, resilience, dignity, agency, and hope. “Why We Wrote This” shows how. The Monitor is an award-winning, nonpartisan news organization with bureaus around the globe. V ...
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What happens when what you think is true doesn’t line up with reality? We call that a perception gap, and it can lead to damaging misconceptions about society’s most pressing issues. In this podcast, we explore the spaces where our perceptions don’t reflect the truth of the world around us – and in doing so look for solutions and common ground. Hosted by The Christian Science Monitor’s Samantha Laine Perfas.
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Baa's and Bleat's - The AASRP Podcast
The American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners (AASRP)
This podcast is sponsored by the American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners. In Season 1, host Dr. Michelle Buckley from Iowa State University will explore dairy goat production by providing insights on improving milk quality and antimicrobial stewardship. Each episode focuses on a different aspect of dairy goat production with guest speakers ranging from veterinarians to farm managers. Questions can be directed to [email protected] 1 is also supported by the US ...
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In a world of problems, this eight-episode podcast talks to the problem solvers. These are ordinary individuals worldwide who are stepping up. They offer credible hope, find innovative answers, fuel generosity, and inspire others to uplift their fellow human beings. Each episode offers a specific challenge for listeners to make a difference. Hosted by Dave Scott.
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Accent is identity. The way we speak is shaped by our families, communities, histories, beliefs, and experiences. This podcast shares stories of people finding pride and dignity in their accents, dialects, and voices. Their journeys bring to life our shared human desire to be understood – and to understand one another. Hosted by Jessica Mendoza and Jingnan Peng.Do you have a story about your accent or language? Tell us about it! Email us at [email protected].
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What is Holding You Back from Surpassing Your Goals? Business. Legal. Life. Informed…Not Simply Outraged. Attorney. Author. Humorist. Professor. Award-winning International Strategic Leadership Innovator, Courtney Elizabeth Anderson, J.D., M.B.A., M.S. (CourtneyAnderson.com), is "The Workplace Relationship Expert" ™, executive director of the International Workplace Relationship Council, and practices the "Joyful Art of Business!"™ around the world. Leading workplace relationship policy expe ...
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Russia's military presence on a narrow sandbar controlling a major Black Sea access point has badly disrupted Ukraine's economy. What can Kyiv do about that?Also: today’s stories, including how Trump may reach a peace deal between the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan, why Italy’s far-right premier wins plaudits from European neighbors, and an impr…
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David Sterritt with Films in Focus: The Naked Gun – Together – Dangerous Animals
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Japan is the only country in the world to have experienced nuclear war. As the country marks the 80th anniversary of the United States’ bombing of Hiroshima, some activists wonder if the city is as committed to disarmament as it once was. Also: today’s stories, the Trump administration’s tariffs take effect on dozens of nations, our Paris correspon…
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In Florida, National Guard troops were activated to support Immigration and Custom Enforcement officers in nine cities. The move is part of a larger escalation that expands the military’s involvement in immigration operations. Also: today’s stories, including residents rebuilding after a volcano eruption in the Canary Islands, aid matchmakers filli…
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Famine is threatening tens of thousands in Gaza. To avert it, humanitarian assistance must ramp up fast, experts say.Also in today’s stories: why young Indonesians remain discontent with the job market despite a new tariff deal, how sea food arrives on your table, and how young people in Massachusetts are working to protect an endangered turtle spe…
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Dairy Goat Sustainability with Jenn Bentley
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31:00Send us a text Join us for a discussion about a collaborative research project currently in the works headed up by Iowa State University. Jennifer Bentley, a dairy field specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, discusses the aims of the current project including assessing prevalence and treatment options for common diseases aff…
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While elite institutions shaped the pandemic response, critics say they sidelined dissenting views, deepening distrust and contributing to Donald Trump’s reelection. As the pandemic divided the United States, could a full accounting help the nation heal? Also: today’s stories, including European and Arab governments making diplomatic progress towar…
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The international community has unified around the question of Palestinian statehood, diverging from the U.S. and Israel. But will it make a difference? Not since the mid-1950s under Dwight Eisenhower has a U.S. president held such sway over Israel.Also: today’s stories, including how Sudanese women exiled by war are finding freedom from female gen…
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David Sterritt with Films in Focus: Materialists; Sovereign; The Musicians
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Growing global outrage over the hunger crisis in Gaza has many asking if Israel had a deliberate policy of starving civilians. Israelis say that was never the case, but an ignorance of Palestinian suffering allowed an inconsistent government policy to lead to a calamity.Also: today’s stories, including how the president has recently touted a trade …
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President Trump’s tariff threats are in some cases turning into tariff deals. The details of the broad agreements are yet to come and may determine whether the U.S. comes out ahead.Also: today’s stories, including how Europeans feel in the wake of a new U.S.-EU trade deal; why Argentines are struggling economically despite efforts to tackle inflati…
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The Trump administration faces pressure to release additional files from investigations of sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein. Here’s what’s known from two decades of lawsuits and what could come from efforts to reveal more.Also: today’s stories, including a look at the effects of Syria’s drought crisis, the Monitor’s Francine Kiefer’s farewell letter to…
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A spirit of “We’re in this together” colored the early days of the pandemic in the United States. But that frayed as debate over what steps to take became increasingly politicized.Also: today’s stories, including how a third of the enclave’s 2.3 million people are not eating for multiple days in a row, how the truth-telling folk singer Patty Griffi…
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David Sterritt with Films in Focus: Eddington; Sorry, Baby; The Ballad of Wallis Island
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David Sterritt with Films in Focus: The Life of Chuck; My Mom Jayne; Death & Taxes
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David Sterritt with Films in Focus: Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight; F1; Bring Her Back
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David Sterritt with Films in Focus: Scarface
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Producer Spotlight: Alpaca Farming with Christian Davies & Dr. Rachel Friedrich
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46:59Send us a text This month we sit down with Christian Davies (of C&M Acres Alpacas and Fiber Mill) and his veterinarian, Dr. Rachel Friedrich from Iowa State University's Veterinary Field Service. Christina and his wife, Michele, raise alpacas and operate a fiber mill in Maxwell, IA. Dr. Friedrich not only provides veterinary care for C&M Acres but …
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David Sterritt with Films in Focus: 28 Years Later; Bonjour Tristesse; The Annihilation of Fish
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David Sterritt with Films in Focus: Holy Cow – Mountainhead – Friendship
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David Sterritt with Films in Focus: The Phoenician Scheme; Misericordia; When Fall is Coming
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David Sterritt with Films in Focus: A Desert – The Cinema Within – The Day the Earth Blew Up
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Nairobi is like many cities. It’s vibrant but chaotic. Well-functioning here, showing cracks in its infrastructure there. In this episode we go behind writer Erika Page’s reporting of a tale of two (satellite) cities outside of Kenya’s capital, part of a growing constellation of such centers of life and commerce. And we talk about how a reporter ke…
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Range Sheep and Guardian Dogs with Dr. Jake Thorne
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39:53Send us a text Join us for a discussion about genetic evaluations, parasite management, and livestock guardian dogs with Dr. Jake Thorne, Assistant Professor and Extension Sheep and Goat Specialist at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research Station in San Angelo, TX. In this episode, Dr. Thorne discusses methods for genetic evaluation of sheep with a speci…
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David Sterritt with Films in Focus: Pee-wee as Himself; Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story; One to One: John and Yoko
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David Sterritt with Films in Focus: Jane Austen Wrecked My Life; Henry Johnson; Vulcanizadora
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David Sterritt with Films in Focus: The Surfer; Sharp Corner; The Ugly Stepsister
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A lot of technology, including some that ultimately makes us “greener,” calls for extractive practices and carries upfront costs. Its use slurps resources. But it also makes us productive and provides essential support for modern lives. Climate writer Stephanie Hanes joins host Clay Collins for a conversation about data centers and rare earths – an…
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David Sterritt with Films in Focus: La Cocina; Drop; Havoc
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Producer Spotlight: Linda Detwiler & her Suffolk sheep
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41:08Send us a text This month we are testing out a new type of episode where we will sit down with a veterinarian and one of their exceptional producers to dig into how their relationship benefits the livestock they care for. Our first guests are Dr. Linda Detwiler and her veterinarian, Dr. Jon Higgins from New Jersey. Linda raises Suffolk sheep for br…
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David Sterritt with Films in Focus: The Shrouds; Most People Die on Sunday; The Dark Money Game
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David Sterritt with Films in Focus: Sinners; Warfare; October 8
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David Sterritt with Films in Focus: Seven Veils; On Becoming a Guinea Fowl; The Assessment
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David Sterritt with Films in Focus: Oh, Canada
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Send us a text Join us for a discussion about doe and kid survival metrics based on different sedation and anesthesia protocols with Dr. George Elane, Assistant Professor of Equine Soft Tissue Surgery at Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine. In this episode, Dr. Elane discusses the decision-making process for choosing between sedat…
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David Sterritt with Films in Focus: Thank You Very Much; Bring Them Down; Holland
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How does a Saskatchewan farmer dreaming of a better life end up in rural Russia? In this episode, the Monitor’s Fred Weir, a Canadian journalist with 40 years in Russia, talks about how he found and profiled a new kind of invited Western expat: one who has warmed to some aspects of Vladimir Putin’s Russia, seems somewhat oblivious to others, and ap…
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David Sterritt with Films in Focus: Last Breath; McVeigh; My Dead Friend Zoe
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David Sterritt with Films in Focus: Black Bag; Control Freak; Eephus
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What does the hit Apple TV+ show that could be thought of as “Black Mirror” meets “Office Space” tell us about perceptions of workplace culture and Generation Z trends like “boreout”? About work with purpose and meaning? On the eve of the Season 2 finale of “Severance,” culture writer Stephen Humphries takes us inside the making of his report on a …
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David Sterritt with Films in Focus: Mickey 17; Chaos: The Manson Murders; Picnic at Hanging Rock
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David Sterritt with Films in Focus: The 2025 Oscars
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Euthanasia and aftercare options for livestock with Dr. Warren Hess
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33:08Send us a text Join us for a discussion about options for euthanasia techniques and aftercare in small ruminants and other livestock species with Dr. Warren Hess, the assistant director of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)'s Division of Animal and Public Health and AVMA's Disaster Coordinator. In this episode, Dr. Hess discusses th…
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David Sterritt with Films in Focus: Presence; The Monkey; Grand Theft Hamlet
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David Sterritt with Films in Focus: September 5; Saturday Night; Sugarcane
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How does a justice reporter stay focused when nearly every politics story seems to have intricate – and sometimes massive – legal ramifications? Avoid loaded phrasing. Keep it clinical. And remember to breathe. Henry Gass joins guest host Gail Russell Chaddock to talk about his work at the intersection of law and American politics, the busiest corn…
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David Sterritt with Films in Focus: Here; I’m Still Here; The Damned
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David Sterritt with Films in Focus: Companion; Wildcat; The Fishing Place
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What does good policing looks like when it comes to managing sometimes bristly human interactions at street protests or in rowdy sports stadiums? Writer Simon Montlake and photographer Alfredo Sosa learned in Columbus, Ohio, how police dialogue units can play a role. But is it sustainable, and transferable? How far might it extend in an era when vi…
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Blood Glucose Monitoring With Dr. Munashe Chigerwe
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32:41Send us a text Join us for a discussion about continuous blood glucose monitoring and its use in evaluating pregnancy toxemia with Dr. Munashe Chigerwe. Dr. Chigerwe is a Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology at the University of California at Davis's College of Veterinary Medicine. In this episode, Dr. Chigerwe discusses the efficacy of using con…
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