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Decisions at the Fulcrum

William Hoffman, Ph.D.

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Decisions at the Fulcrum is a show where pivotal moments of crisis are covered with depth and breadth, to explain why the communication that transpires within organizations and groups is central to the process and outcomes of organizational change and tenacity. Each episode unpacks a turning point—a brand pivot, a bold leadership move, a course correction. The show explores pivotal decision moments. Through layered storytelling and applied research moments, Dr. William Hoffman navigates thro ...
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The Women’s Agency Podcast highlights women in business and their stories. This show is brought to you by The Women’s Agency, a full-service podcast production and coaching agency. Presented by Serendipity Labs Cumberland.
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A monthly webcast interview series to help success-minded individuals master the social side of business with the best and brightest thought leaders in industry and academia. The Social Capitalist is brought to you by Ferrazzi Greenlight, the leading provider of research-based relationship skills and strategy development for individuals and corporate leaders, founded by Keith Ferrazzi, author of the business classic Never Eat Alone. Past Social Capitalist guests include LinkedIn Founder Reid ...
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A Bit of Optimism

Simon Sinek

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My career is an accident. It started when I set out to rediscover my passion and reignite a spark I’d lost — and that journey led me to the work I do now. If you know me from my books or my speaking, you know I’m fascinated by why people do what they do. What makes someone find joy and meaning in their life, or pursue something far greater than themselves? I started A Bit of Optimism to explore those ideas and expand my own perspective. This podcast is a trove of honest conversations, with p ...
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The Gist

Peach Fish Productions

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For thirty minutes each day, Pesca challenges himself and his audience, in a responsibly provocative style, and gets beyond the rigidity and dogma. The Gist is surprising, reasonable, and willing to critique the left, the right, either party, or any idea.
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Western Edition

William Deverell

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Western Edition -- a podcast from Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West and hosted by its director William Deverell, historian of the American West -- seeks to engage Angelenos, Californians, and Westerners as critical thinkers, conscious consumers, and informed community members. The podcast tells the fascinating stories of the people and communities of our region, connecting the past to the present, and demonstrating the tightly woven fabric of history. The forth season, Hidd ...
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By tuning in to the leading law firm podcast for lawyers, you can discover how lawyer entrepreneurs are filling their case pipeline while growing their firms in the process. Kevin Daisey interviews today’s top law firm managing partners and legal experts who share what they’re doing to exponentially grow their law firm practices. We tackle your most pressing questions about leadership, operations, intake, finance, processes, sales, marketing, culture, and much more. The Managing Partners Pod ...
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Beyond The Check Podcast

Beyond The Check Podcast

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Join Reyshan Parker and Guest Chefs, Cookbook Authors, Health Professionals, Service Industry Peeps, Bartenders, Servers, and Anyone Else Who Likes to Eat, as They Discuss, Food, Cooking, Recipes, The Service Industry, Hopes, Dreams, Cats, Dogs and Whatever Else We Feel Like Talking About... Cheers!
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AirTalk

LAist 89.3

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Join Larry Mantle weekdays for lively and in-depth discussions of Los Angeles and Southern California news, politics, science, entertainment, the arts and more. More AirTalk at www.kpcc.org.
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A Page in History

David Harris Katz Entertainment, Inc.

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Hear fascinating, never-before-told stories from the world-famous NBC Pages as they discuss your favorite television and film stars in tales never meant to reach the ears of the general public!
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Help Me Help You

Jason Hoffman

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Are you a sports agent looking for some words of wisdom and advice? Maybe you’re a sports fan and curious about the agent side of the business! My name is Jason Hoffman and welcome to “Help Me Help You” podcast! I am a certified MLBPA (Major League Baseball Players Association) agent. 2024 will be year number 20 for me. I have negotiated over 20 million dollars in on-field contracts with teams like the Yankees, Giants, Diamondbacks etc. I have also negotiated lucrative endorsement deals with ...
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Nico Gentile hosts the Reimagined Podcast that dives into Fresno’s finest community members. Whether you're interested in learning about Real Estate, Business Tips, or getting 1% better in your daily life, this is the podcast for YOU!
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Calling Out explores spiritual phenomenon with the world's top psychics, mediums, astrologers, and clairvoyants, in a live show hosted by Susan Pinsky and a recurring cast of celebrity guests. Viewers and listeners are invited to call in for answers about loved ones, paranormal activity, and to receive advice from our guides on love, loss, and living your best life. Find more at https://callingoutshow.com
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The Conversation Lab

Vancouver Co-op Radio

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The Conversation Lab is a monthly radio program at CFRO FM in Vancouver. It airs on the last Saturday every month at 9am and its available on community and campus radio stations across Canada as well as on your favorite podcasting platform. My focus is on giving community groups, non-profit organizations, and changemakers a voice to talk about those things that are most important to them. Learning how to build bridges into different communities seems critical as we explore the uneven develop ...
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As CEO of JW Financial Group, Jason Waters takes his 20 years of expertise as a certified financial planner to help you navigate the ways to grow your business. On Cash Flow, Jason sits with CEO's, entrepreneurs, and CFO's to discuss their business, industry trends, and tips for cash flow management.
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Former FBI agent Séamus McElearney, author of Flipping Capo: How the FBI Dismantled the Real Sopranos, walks through the case that shattered the DeCavalcante crime family. He explains the mob's quiet tax on regular people via unions—no-show jobs, pension skims, and an asbestos local run by guys who couldn't pass the test (so they had someone take i…
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Today on AirTalk: The latest on protests in Iran, and how Iranian Angelenos are reacting (0:15) E-bikes have been surging in popularity — are the roads prepared for them? (20:04) As we enter the last year of Governor Newsom's tenure, what defines his legacy? (51:49) SoCal History: What’s it been like growing up Black in Los Angeles? (1:12:00) The A…
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Part II of the DuPont episodes begins after the armistice following World War I. The episode begins in November 1918, when the explosions cease, contracts disappear, and a munitions-based firm determines what to become afterwards. This episode follows DuPont's postwar shift from an explosives firm to a materials empire, beginning with nylon. Nylon …
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Mike breaks down the U.S. abduction of Nicolas Maduro, arguing that Donald Trump's penchant for exaggeration shouldn't blind us to actual strategic successes. He digs into why media "truth-tracking" often fails to account for real-world military outcomes, using the Fordow strikes and the defeat of ISIS as proof that a leader's bad narration doesn't…
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The physician and health-policy veteran lays out six "simple" rules for a long, healthy life, arguing that most wellness advice fails by demanding perfection—and that moderation, sociability, and routines matter more than optimization. He gets data-nerdy on risk (Everest versus skydiving), alcohol as social lubricant, and why "good" ice cream can f…
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Today on AirTalk: How did an Altadena family end up back in a toxic house? (0:15) Will a ban on investor home-buying affect California affordability? (15:39) Food Friday: Smorgasburg (31:34) FilmWeek: What to watch (51:21) Remembering Béla Tarr (1:24:51) Interview with Director Park Chan-wook (1:26:36) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE P…
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Michael A. Cohen, author of the Truth and Consequences newsletter, and Charles Fain Lehman, Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, debate the capture of Nicolas Maduro and whether Marco Rubio is positioning himself as the "Governor General of Latin America." The panel analyzes Tim Walz's exit from the Minnesota governor's race amid a $9 billion pandemi…
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Today on AirTalk: When are officers prosecuted for shooting? (0:15) The history of the Palm Springs Plaza Theatre (18:05) The friendship market (33:05) Should we embrace autonomous taxis? (51:14) Are teens watching TV on TikTok? (1:16:55) TV Talk (1:23:36) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $10…
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Michael Millam is back! Way back in episode 247 Michael had been a guest on the show. At the time Michael was a high school teacher here in the United States. But much has changed since then. Michael has since moved to Japan to be teacher there. In this episode of The Potters Cast we catch up with Michael to get the whole story on this new venture.…
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Today on LAist: Interview with Mayor Karen Bass (0:15) Palisades Community Recovery (16:34) How are survivors of the Palisades and Eaton fires recovering? (39:45) Interview with California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara (52:25) Altadena Community and Recovery (1:08:52) LA County supervisor Lindsey Horvath ((1:17:48) Altadena Community and Reco…
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The thriller-machine (and civics savant) returns to talk The Viper, the latest Zig-and-Nola mystery, and why he'll write 350 pages before he bothers naming the thing. Plus, a harrowing Minneapolis video after an ICE agent shoots into a slowly moving SUV—and the yawning gap between what the footage seems to show and DHS talk of "rioters" and a "weap…
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Andy Mills, creator of The Last Invention podcast, explores I.J. Good's 1965 concept of an "intelligence explosion"—and explains why "AGI" is a deceptively harmless term for a world-changing event. The central problem? Modern AI acts like a black box, often producing results that shock even its designers with no clear explanation of how they got th…
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Today on AirTalk: California's snowpack (0:15) New UCLA study on pollutants in burn area homes (9:44) Is it cringe to dance now? (33:39) GLP-1 check-in (50:46) Is being late an ADHD symptom? (1:26:11) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or …
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Deanna Wong, creator of Dwadlings Art, is a Chinese-American non-binary artist creating functional ceramics and large-scale murals featuring wiggly critter-filled illustrations. At an even five foot tall, Deanna could be described as "just a little guy" and also a "very long yardstick." https://ThePottersCast.com/1191…
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Happy New Year from Team Simon! We’re so excited to bring you more new episodes of A Bit of Optimism when we return on January 27, 2026. With your support, we’ll make 2026 an incredible year together. In the meantime, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes from last year. We kicked off 2025 with a guest most podcast enthusiasts probably hav…
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Venezuelan expert Quico Toro explains why the removal of Nicolás Maduro feels historic—and yet leaves Venezuela largely unchanged, with the regime's machinery fully intact. Toro warns that Washington's belief in Rodríguez as a workable "moderate" badly misreads her ideological lineage and incentives. Plus: a spiel on Trump's lies and bombast—why pr…
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In this episode of Decisions at the Fulcrum, we look at BrightSide Produce, a produce distributor that works in impoverished parts of San Diego County, and discover that food availability isn't only a matter of supply, demand, or good intentions. It's a complex situation with coordination, not optimization. Let's follow BrightSide Produce through f…
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Today on AirTalk: The latest on Venezuela (0:15) What bills come into effect January 2026? (37:39) A history of U.S. involvement in Latin America (51:15) PetTalk: Ask a vet! (1:08:01) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency…
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Mike Pesca digs into the vault for two 2017 interviews exploring the "ground game" of the New York stand-up scene and the "ad hominem screech" of early outrage culture. Dan Soder discusses his transition from a hard-drinking youth to a maturity fueled by caffeine and cannabis, admitting that his iconic Russian accent bit remains the "Free Bird" clo…
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Rosebud Baker explains why motherhood is the most political act of her life and how she handles breastfeeding pressure by claiming she's "raising her daughter autistic" with formula and vaccines. The SNL writer joins Mike Pesca to discuss her transition from the "joke-heavy" homework of her first special to the conversational honesty of Motherlode,…
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Comedian Robby Hoffman explains why she treats complaining as "enjoying"—and why her Depression-era instincts make her shakier during good times than disasters. Her approach to stand-up is visceral rather than cerebral: she doesn't remember the bit about the woman closing the airplane bathroom door, she replays the movie and watches her body operat…
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HYUNUKO is the studio of ceramicist Henry Kim, blending function and fantasy through sculptural furniture, lighting, and vessels. Formerly Head of Ceramics at The Haas Brothers, Kim draws on themes of nature, sci-fi, and escapism to create narrative-driven works that blur the boundaries between fine art and design. https://ThePottersCast.com/1190…
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In this episode of Decisions at the Fulcrum, I map out one of the more complex disputes in international resource policy: the seabed mining near Nauru. We'll look at the issue by going from the depth seabed floor to the brightly-lit world of international governance. I employ Paul Wehr's conflict mapping approach to comprehend how conflict arises w…
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Oxford-educated archaeology student turned freestyle sensation Chris Turner joins Mike Pesca to explain how his "British period" of deadpan one-liners evolved into the show-stopping rap flow that now defines his Comedy Cellar sets. Turner discusses the "evolutionary advantage" of not knowing the rules of hip hop as a ten-year-old in Manchester—a bl…
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Michelle Buteau explains why she is the "achievable Beyonce" for government workers and how her history editing grim news footage at WNBC led her to a record-breaking comedy career. Her new special, A Beautiful Mind, marks her as the first woman of color to headline Radio City Music Hall—a feat she attributes to the same grit that carried her throu…
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Jurga Hoffman is a potter living in Vancouver, Canada. Jurga is a self-taught artist with a deep appreciation for color, texture, and detail. Her background in drawing rarely lets her leave surfaces untouched - she loves to carve, draw, and paint nature and animal inspired designs on her pots. https://ThePottersCast.com/1189…
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Team Simon is revisiting some of the episodes you helped make our favorites of the year until A Bit of Optimism returns on January 27, 2026, with brand-new episodes. We’re rewinding back to August, when talented polymath Elle Cordova joined the show and unpacked how we’re all wired to chase the next spark. We scroll, swipe, refresh, and repeat—but …
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Actor and comedian T.J. Miller explains why a traumatic brain injury is his improvisational "cheat code"—and how a 2010 surgery for an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) in his right frontal lobe fueled a career of manic chaos. Miller discusses the "invisible disability" of brain surgery and the high-stakes gamble of a 10% fatality rate. Along the wa…
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Andrew Horn is a serial entrepreneur turned Executive Coach and master facilitator. Andrew helps ambitious Founders and CEOs - like those at TOMS Shoes, Hinge, and Casper - master the inner game of leadership to maximize their impact and build low-drama, high-performance teams. Most recently, he was also the Co-Founder and CEO of Tribute. For the l…
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Mike unlocks two interviews from the vault featuring comics who navigate the cultural minefield with very different styles. First, Sarah Silverman discusses her evolution from "arrogant ignoramus" character comedy to earnest podcasting, reflecting on her blackface controversy, her embrace of the "Bernie bro" label, and why she believes being wrong …
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In this special holiday week episode, Mike sits down with comedian Alex Edelman, fresh off a Tony Award for his show Just For Us and a spot on the Time 100 list. They discuss the "liquid dynamics" of a Comedy Cellar audience, the art of bombing while testing new material, and why jokes about the Israel-Gaza conflict are the hardest tightrope in com…
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In this special Christmas Day edition, Mike gives the gift of Roy Wood Jr., a comedian who embodies the "profundities in punchlines" ethos. Wood joins to discuss his CNN show Have I Got News for You, his upbringing as the son of a pioneering radio journalist, and the central thesis of his comedy: that in a fractured world, people prioritize dopamin…
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In a special Christmas Eve edition, Mike brings you a "gift" from the comedy vault: an interview with the brilliantly off-kilter Django Gold. A veteran of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and The Onion, Gold discusses his YouTube special Bag of Tricks and his commitment to playing a paranoid, morose character on stage—a persona he claims is "clos…
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Thomas Chatterton Williams joins to discuss his new book, The Summer of Our Discontent: The Age of Certainty and the Demise of Discourse. He argues that the racial reckoning of 2020 was not an inevitable tide of history but a perfect storm of pandemic isolation, polarizing politics, and institutional failure. TCW dissects how mainstream institution…
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Today on AirTalk: What should we expect from this week's storm? (0:15) SoCal restaurant industry check-in (15:25) When did you first start feeling “old?” (36:03) Los Angeles County press conference on the storm (51:34) LAist year in review (1:16:25) TV Talk: What to watch (1:29:51) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (…
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Team Simon here! As the year comes to a close, A Bit of Optimism is pressing pause for a short winter break. The show will return on January 27, 2026 and we can’t wait to be back with you. But before we go, we want to say thank you. Truly. This show exists because of you—the listeners who show up every week, share episodes and clips, leave thoughtf…
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Team Simon here! Thank you for being part of such an incredible year—and for helping us grow the podcast through your support, sharing it with others, and showing up week after week. We love seeing your comments and hearing what resonates with you. A Bit of Optimism returns on January 27, 2026, with brand-new episodes we think you’re really going t…
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Quico Toro joins to discuss Charlatans: How Grifters, Swindlers, and Hucksters Bamboozle the Media, the Markets, and the Masses, distinguishing the "parasitic" nature of the charlatan from the hit-and-run tactics of the scammer. He traces the lineage of the grift from the official alchemists of 16th-century Venice to the upsell tactics of Trump Uni…
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Today on AirTalk: New LAist/USC study on street takeovers (0:15) What words do you have trouble spelling? (32:20) Was the Palisades fire report weakened? (51:43) Interview with Robby Hoffman (1:04:56) Is VistaVision back? (1:29:12) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for th…
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In light of the recent tragedy, Mike unlocks a 2016 interview with the late Rob Reiner. It is a conversation that now plays differently: Reiner discusses his film Being Charlie, which was written by his son Nick Reiner—the man now arrested in connection with his death. Mike reflects on the director's legacy, the eerie prescience of their discussion…
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Comedian Jay Jurden explains why nine years of theater training is his "superpower" on the stand-up stage—and why he treats every punchline like a line of dialogue rather than a personal diary entry. His new special, Yes Ma'am, argues that physical specificity (from "rolling a wheelchair into affordable housing" to Marjorie Taylor Greene's hooves) …
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Today on AirTalk: Coping with life-altering violence (0:15) Can you actually stick to a New Year’s resolution? (18:18) Food Friday: Ramen (36:38) FilmWeek: What to watch (51:38) Interview with Brendan Fraser and HIKARI (1:20:53) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the n…
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Neuroscientist Nicholas Wright explains why big powers "lose" wars they dominate on the kill ratio—and why counterinsurgencies (Vietnam, Afghanistan, maybe Iraq) reliably punish the side with less at stake. His new book, Warhead: How the Brain Shapes War and War Shapes the Brain, argues that identity, surprise, and revenge are ancient brain feature…
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Today on AirTalk: Oscars moving to YouTube (in 2029) (0:15) How do you cope with loved ones with chronic addiction? (14:46) Are pets replacing kids? (50:45) Holiday parties gone wrong (1:09:02) TV Talk: What to watch (1:20:17) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the nex…
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Robert Hunter is a Scottish ceramicist based in Glasgow, soon to be relocating to Yorkshire in 2026. Robert's work is inspired by themes of time and place, using natural materials such as wild clay and his own developed ash glazes. Each piece reflects both his stage in life and the landscape around him. Having studied in Aberdeen, worked and learne…
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