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It’s the English class you didn't know you missed and the meaningful conversations you didn't know you craved. Join Vanessa Zoltan and Matt Potts as they bring thought, reflection and laughter to Harry Potter; not just as novels, but as instructive and inspirational texts that will teach us about our own lives. Relive the magic of Harry Potter chapter by chapter as Matt and Vanessa explore themes such as commitment, revenge and forgiveness. This podcast creates time in your week to think abo ...
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Billy Carson AKA 4biddenknowledge shares the untold truth about the worlds ancient past and how it relates to today’s technology and societies ways. From his own experience traveling around the world multiple times, visiting sacred sites, and interviewing natives, 4biddenknowledge has been able to uncover what actually took place in ancient times. He also delves deep into financial literacy, spirituality, metaphysics, and esoteric knowledge in this podcast series. Listen and learn about cons ...
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For decades, Dr. Anita Sanchez, Nahuatl (Aztec/Toltec) and Mexican American, has committed herself to bridging indigenous wisdom and science for individual, business, and societal renewal. Drawing on her indigenous life experience and inner-city origins, Anita is a messenger of the Eagle Hoop Prophecy and gifts: forgiving the unforgiveable, healing, unity, and hope in action. A renowned consultant, trainer, coach, and speaker, she focuses on cultural transformation, leadership, diversity, in ...
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The Herbal Highway enhances the community’s knowledge of herbal medicine and alternative choices to standard medical practices for healing. In order to have balanced life, The Herbal Highway actively supports and promotes Indigenous land rights, protection of sacred sites and the sustainability of the Earth as integral parts of individual, community and global healing. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. Hosted and produced by Karyn Sanders and Sarah Holmes. Additionally h ...
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Join host Michelle Pellizzon, the Holisticism team, and expert guests as we explore the connection between the practical and metaphysical aspects of well-being. Muse with us on why self-knowledge, intuitive business, spirituality, and creativity all contribute to embracing life as creatives, entrepreneurs, and squiggly brained intuitives on a mission to do our sacred Work. thetwelfthhouse.substack.com
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Looking for examples of faith and scholarly knowledge working together for good? This weekly podcast showcases BYU devotionals and forums that blend reason and science with faith, university disciplines with discipleship, and the scholarly with the sacred. Expand your mind while strengthening your spirit by listening to these unique speeches.
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Sacred Knowledge podcasts consist of authentic traditional Islamic knowledge from qualified teachers. Our podcasts range from audio and video lectures to classical Islamic songs. Visit sacredknowledge.co.uk for more material.
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Join Leandra Witchwood and Elyse Welles to discuss magick, food, herbs, tea, rituals, and more. This is where witches come together to talk about our interests and experiences. Leandra Witchwood is a Modern Witch, Priestess, and Master Herbalist dedicated to wortcunning, magick, healing, and spiritual growth. Based in South-Central PA, she founded The Magick Kitchen Blog in 2011, which has evolved to become one of the top 30 podcasts in the religion and spirituality category. She is the host ...
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I AM ENOUGH & SO ARE YOU! NEW SHOW FORMAT on VOICES OF THE SACRED FEMININE! Discussing Sex, Power, Religion and Politics with Karen Tate, thought leader, author, speaker and social justice activist. Every Wednesday hear Dr. Rev. Karen Tate, discussing the bees buzzing round in her bonnet: local, national, global and personal from a Divine Feminine or Right Brain point of view. Some call it the Feminine Consciousness or the shift away from patriarchal values to manifest a new and much needed ...
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This life is but a transitory test, and the ultimate success in this life is reaching its end having fulfilled Allah’s commands with a good heart and avoided His major prohibitions. At Safina Society we seek to offer the faithful the knowledge and companionship that will assist in traversing the test of life and reaching its end safely. It is our hope that these podcasts, classes and gatherings will spark a movement, of renewed intention, renewed study, renewed commitment to our sacred law, ...
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To help support this podcast, please consider giving a tax deductible contribution here: https://thechesedfund.com/rabbikatz/support-rabbi-katzz-podcast --- Rabbi Dovid Katz, PhD is lauded for his extensive knowledge of Jewish History, his engaging and insightful lecture series, and eye opening historical international tours. Follow him weekly. New content released each week, including Personalities in Jewish History, Insights into Tefillah and Perspectives on the Haftarah and Parshah. Spons ...
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Sticking the needle into accepted workplace practices. There's lot wrong that goes on in the workplace today and Colin, Paul and Ben aren't afraid to point it out - in fact, they delight in it. What they like even more is debunking myths, slaughtering sacred cows, challenging assumptions and generally giving 'recieved wisdom' the skewering it truly deserves. It's all about making the workplace better, more human and a place for thriving, not just surviving. Drawing upon their extensive exper ...
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Michelle Lindsay will be sharing all of her spiritual knowledge that she has learned and discovered throughout her development years and throughout her spiritual awakenings. Michelle is a reiki master, medium, oracle card reader angel reader. Follow along to hear about her spiritual journey, awakenings, connections with the dead and interesting conversations with other spiritual light workers. For more info check out www.soulconnectionswithmichelle.com Follow me on Instagram @soulconnections ...
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This podcast explores the various aspects of spirituality and how one can benefit from embarking on the spiritual path. The information shared is largely based on the Vedic scriptures and knowledge that originates from the subcontinent of India but we most certainly strive to include great wisdom from all world religions to give it an interfaith type of flavor as well.
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Mrs. Rooksie David of the Seattle Kollel delivers a compelling weekly Torah class that delves into the profound insights and timeless wisdom of Jewish tradition. Her sessions, known for their engaging and accessible style, attract a diverse group of participants eager to deepen their understanding of the Torah. Mrs. David skillfully blends classical interpretations with contemporary applications, fostering a lively and interactive learning environment. Each class not only enhances knowledge ...
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New York City resident and hedge fund founder, The Manhattan Prophet is a fitting but unexpected guide to deeper self-understanding and an evolved consciousness. From mindfulness practices to thinking critically about our perceived knowledge, every episode is an invitation to shift perspective, heal from within, and embrace this new era of human evolution. His approach highlights the inherent limitations of existing economic and social systems, misguided present-day methods of self-improveme ...
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The name says it all. We explore information that is hidden from the general public view but without deviating from critical scientific skepticism.
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The Podcast for Podiatrists - The Pod Of Inquiry is designed to empower you with knowledge. What happens from there is up to you. Your host, Dr. Stephen Barrett, has designed this show to take you down some very deep rabbit holes hopefully bringing you back out again, relatively unscathed, but cerebrally wicked enabling a better understanding of all things worthy of inquiry. Past topics on the podcast include: Podiatry; Adhesive Arachnoiditis; Alzheimers; Antioxidants; Autoimmunity; Bioident ...
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Squaring The Circle Podcast is produced by Randall Carlson Media as a vehicle for Randall to explore and present unique, original and powerful content on a wide variety of subjects without limitation. If you're new to Randall's work, look him up on YouTube and watch any one of his eight appearances on the Joe Rogan podcast to get you started. For those of you familiar with Randall's work, you can expect this podcast to feature his extensive knowledge in all areas of his expertise, but that's ...
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Hi, I am Jennifer - yoga instructor, Ayurvedic wellness educator, soul purpose coach, and rest guide. I have been practicing, studying & teaching yoga for over half of my life. I teach Ayurveda-inspired yoga with an emphasis on aligning with the daily rhythms and seasonal cycles. In addition to teaching yoga, I am passionate about helping women develop habits that create more ease in their lives, connect to their own inner knowing, and uncover their deeper purpose. Join me on this podcast jo ...
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The Next Level Soul® Podcast is your guide to awakening, self-discovery, and aligning with the infinite power within. Hosted by Alex Ferrari, the podcast dives deep into life's profound questions, exploring how we can thrive, evolve, and embrace our divine journey. Through candid and inspiring conversations with renowned spiritual teachers, thought leaders, and visionaries from around the globe, we uncover the wisdom needed to elevate your soul's path. Each episode delves into the sacred mys ...
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Yoga Nidra audio journeys for deep rest and restoration by Ruthie Ayzenberg. Close Your Eyes and Be Awake... Yoga Nidra is a deeply restorative practice where your body is in a state of deep sleep, while your mind remains awake. This state creates the conditions for nervous system repair and natural healing for the body and mind opening the doors to increased calmness, clarity, creativity, hormonal and metabolic benefits, and emotional resolution. All you have to do is listen to the guided a ...
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Stories have the power to change the world. Human beings have been sharing stories for hundreds of thousands of years, and with those stories came the emotional, spiritual, and physical knowledge of the ancients. Shaman Durek is a 6th generation shaman, an evolutionary innovator, and a women’s empowerment leader. He’s here to bring forth the ancient wisdom of our elders to help heal and bring happiness into our modern society. We’re sharing ancient knowledge in modern times, in order to put ...
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Brothers and sisters of this dimension. Welcome and hark! Behold this temple of sacred knowledge. It will serve you well to learn these teachings.
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Welcome to the Brothers Grail podcast, a delightfully humorous and unabashedly vulgar journey through the sacred scriptures led by three middle-aged, Aussie brothers. Raised in a non-religious household, Big Brother Quindogg embarked on a mission to delve into the depths of the Old & New Testament, driven by a curiosity for the lesser-known passages often overlooked by mainstream religion. Little did he know, the journey would take a comically unexpected turn merely a page in, as the bizarre ...
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Leanne, The Barefoot Medium® is an International Medium who is blessed to act as the bridge to connect you to your loved one(s) who have passed over so you can feel their presence and receive messages of support, joy and love. She is also a Twin Flame, who supports individuals and couples to step into conscious relationship and sacred union with self, partner and the Divine by providing guidance around love, relationships and intimacy to help people align with and embody the love they desire ...
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Awaken The Healing ~ Reclaim Your Life is raising consciousness one listener at a time, by stimulating the hidden power that lies within each of us. The knowledge shared on this show will transform your life by empowering you to take action and Reclaim Your Life! This show will help you tap into the intuitive knowledge that is within you, and this in turn will help you remember your purpose. Your purpose will ignite your passion, and you will become inspired to live the life you were born to ...
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As Indigenous People, we embody remarkable resilience and unwavering determination, and we deeply understand our profound connection to the land, water, animals, and plants. Despite the disruptive forces of colonization and residential schools, we are reclaiming our identities. The desire to learn our language and songs, participate in ceremonies, and reconnect with the land is a testament to our strength. As an environmental organization, Keepers of the Water witnesses the far-reaching impa ...
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Religion in Praxis is a monthly podcast hosted by Dr. Tornike Metreveli, Docent in Sociology of Religions and Associate Senior Lecturer in European Studies at Lund University. The purpose of the podcast is to enhance knowledge and understanding about the fundamental historical, political and social processes affecting the relationship between religion, nationalism and theology.
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ILMCAST - Podcasting Islamic Knowledge. Season 1) Reading: Enlightenment from the Sacred Precinct by Ibn Luthfullah al-Mulawi (in English). Along with 1000 Ahadith (Arabic and English)
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IHSAN Institute for Arabic & Islamic Studies is an institution focussed on spreading traditional Islamic knowledge in genuine ways. It observes both text and context and believes that Sacred Knowledge should lead to character refinement. It is based in the UK & Singapore but works internationally. Follow us on Facebook & Twitter
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Listen and Watch every month as Kelly and her amazing colleagues take you on a journey from your mouth to the inside of the cell and everything in the middle. There is no need to sit in fear of viruses, cancer, bacteria, metals, emotional stress or any other toxins any longer. Rest well once you are guarded with the proper understanding and knowledge of HOW THE BODY REALLY WORKS. Welcome to the foundation of health and the world of Naturally Oriented Therapists and Medically Enlightened Doct ...
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Welcome to The Hikmah Project, a unique platform dedicated to the exploration of the world's spiritual wisdom traditions, with a special emphasis on Islamic metaphysics and mysticism. Our mission is to offer seekers of sacred knowledge an avenue to delve into mystical texts, guided by renowned experts from across the globe. Through podcasts, online courses, and events, we aim to foster a community of learning and spiritual growth. Drawing inspiration from the Qur’anic verse: أَفَلَمْ يَسِيرُ ...
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Interviews with Authors about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
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EMBODY YOUR ENERGY Welcome to Embody Your Energy, the leading personal growth podcast focusing on the power of the mind and body through the lens of both science and spirituality. Join us as we explore the profound connection between your physical sensations, intuitive knowing, authentic happiness and the roles they play in creating EPIC success in your life. In each episode, we dive deep into practical tools and deep insights that help you: Tap into your body's innate magic Trust your power ...
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The Red Tory mission is to critically make sense of our world while having fun doing so. We’re committed to public education, sharing knowledge, and public policy debates. As researchers our current view is that nothing is sacred when so much is uncertain. For most people, the world seems to be an increasingly chaotic and confusing place. That’s because it is. In “Red-Tory,” Jesse Hirsh and Allan Gregg—two inquisitive friends from different generations—team up to untangle the chaos. With dec ...
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These authentically unique videos feature Indigenous voices from the Bioneers conference main stage and the Bioneers Indigenous Forum, a sovereign, Native-led space at our annual conference. These visionary leaders share ancient wisdom and contemporary adaptive strategies for a sustainable, just and wise world. They carry out their work on the land, in neighborhoods, schools, businesses, and in local and international courts of justice – to give nature and humanity a fighting chance to choos ...
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Savina is a spiritual mentor who wants to share her knowledge and guide you through your spiritual journey. She takes a deep dive into spiritual and universal concepts. She breaks them down into bite-size pieces so you can use them to transform your life. She uses her Clair abilities to deliver messages from guides and the universe. Savina has a passion for everything from astrology, to sex, to manifestation. Savina grew up on an island in the Caribbean (Trinidad and Tobago) in an Indian (Hi ...
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Sheetal Rajan is an international personal transformation coach, researcher and corporate consultant who has conducted events in Portugal, Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Turkey, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Dubai, India and more. She is a certified Reiki master, Theta Practitioner and Quantum Healer. Her research in Sacred Geometry and its connection to human consciousness helps activate seekers in raising their vibration and unlocking abundance in their lives. As a trusted professional and personal ...
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Download free lectures about spirituality, religion, kabbalah, the Bible, Greek myth, Runes, astrology, alchemy, meditation, the Zohar, Tantra, sacred sexuality, and much more. A free public service from Glorian Publishing, a non-profit organization.
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The Irenic Protestants is a bi-weekly show where we strive together for knowledge of God, his word, and his world through the lens of the Classical & Confessional Protestant tradition.
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The Innergy Healing Podcast, created and hosted by Sonia, seeks to bring together modern life and the purity of the ancient teaching of spirituality. The purpose is to share the energy of the teachings to help you, the listener, manifest and create the magnificent reality that you dream of; to Share love, understanding, and joy through a normal conversation. Meditations for the modern active person, to be incorporated, into your daily routine. A few minutes a day may change the way you perce ...
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Dive deep into the heart of Indigenous wisdom with "The Seven Sacred Teachings with Carolyn Landry," a transformative podcast that brings ancient knowledge to the modern world. Rooted in the rich cultural traditions of Indigenous peoples, this series explores the Seven Sacred Teachings (7ST) — timeless principles that have guided generations through the laws of the land and the ancient practice of Netukulimk. Netukulimk, a profound respect for Nature's balance, teaches us to take no more tha ...
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Shamans and Angels and Spirit Guides...oh my! For those awakening to the existence of the metaphysical, the multi-dimensional world can get pretty confusing pretty quickly. Kelle Sparta, The Spirit Doctor, understands that. Sit in with Kelle as she shares her years of experience as a shaman, healer, psychic, channel, medium, empath, spiritual coach, and so much more. You will learn and laugh through her unique perspective on this spiritual and magical world. Want to know what happens after y ...
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Welcome to the Sacred Synthesis Podcast, a platform where the intertwining paths of personal transformation and community enlightenment unfold. Hosted by Gabriel Hardie, this podcast delves into the potent impact of entheogens and sacred practices within our Church of Sacred Synthesis, an emblematic community-based model for psychedelic exploration that could be replicated across the nation. Each episode features deep conversations with community members and thought leaders, exploring how su ...
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The Iris Murdoch Society exists to promote her work, further her philosophical vision, and enhance and extend knowledge. You can find our website here: https://irismurdochsociety.org.uk/ You can find us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/IrisMurdoch On Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2213699051 And at Chichester University: https://www.chi.ac.uk/humanities/public-humanities/literary-and-cultural-narrative/iris-murdoch-research-centre/iris-murdoch-society
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Lion, Tigers & Bears - Guardians or Guides?
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Karen is telling the story of two bear encounters on the mountain and asks the question, are they spirit animals, guardians or guides? Do we see everyday magic?By Karen Tate
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The Nature of the Soul || NBF 427 || Dr Shadee Elmasry
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The Nature of the Soul || NBF 427 || Dr Shadee Elmasry by Safina SocietyBy Safina Society
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Dallas Qasida Ensemble || NBF 426 || Dr Shadee Elmasry
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Dallas Qasida Ensemble || NBF 426 || Dr Shadee Elmasry by Safina SocietyBy Safina Society
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Ready to talk about something that's been a game-changer for me and so many others? Let's dive into radical self-acceptance and how it can completely transform your life. Think about this - what if you could embrace all those quirky, brilliant parts of yourself that make you you? I've seen firsthand how learning to love all aspects of yourself - ev…
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Emine Ö Evered, "Prohibition in Turkey: Alcohol and the Politics of Identity" (U Texas Press, 2024)
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Historian Emine Ö. Evered’s Prohibition in Turkey: Alcohol and the Politics of Identity (University of Texas Press, 2024) investigates the history of alcohol, its consumption, and its proscription as a means to better understand events and agendas of the late Ottoman and early Turkish republican eras. Through a comprehensive examination of archival…
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Xian Wang, "Gendered Memories: An Imaginary Museum for Ding Ling and Chinese Female Revolutionary Martyrs" (U Michigan Press, 2025)
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Gendered Memories: An Imaginary Museum for Ding Ling and Chinese Female Revolutionary Martyrs (U Michigan Press, 2025) takes readers on a journey through the lives and legacies of Chinese female revolutionary martyrs, revealing how their sacrifices have been remembered, commemorated, and manipulated throughout history. This innovative book blends h…
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Stephanie M. Pridgeon, "Absorption Narratives: Jewishness, Blackness, and Indigeneity in the Cultural Imaginary of the Americas" (U Toronto Press, 2025)
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In Absorption Narratives: Jewishness, Blackness, and Indigeneity in the Cultural Imaginary of the Americas (U Toronto Press, 2025), Stephanie M. Pridgeon explores cultural depictions of Jewishness, Blackness, and Indigeneity within a comparative, inter-American framework. The dynamics of Jewishness interacting with other racial categories differ si…
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Nicole Lobdell, "X-Ray" (Bloomsbury, 2024)
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X-rays are powerful. Moving through objects undetected, revealing the body as a tryptic of skin, tissue, and bone. X-rays gave rise to a transparent world and the belief that transparency conveys truth. It stands to reason, then, that our relationship with X-rays would be a complicated one of fear and fascination, acceptance and resistance, confusi…
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The Anxious Generation: A Conversation with Jonathan Haidt
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In this episode of Madison's Notes, Jonathan Haidt, renowned social psychologist and author, dives deep into the impact of digital saturation on today's youth, drawing insights from his latest book, The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness (Allen Lane, 2024). The discussion explores how gr…
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Asheesh Kapur Siddique, "The Archive of Empire: Knowledge, Conquest, and the Making of the Early Modern British World" (Yale UP, 2024)
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Over the span of two hundred years, Great Britain established, governed, lost, and reconstructed an empire that embraced three continents and two oceanic worlds. The British ruled this empire by correlating incoming information about the conduct of subjects and aliens in imperial spaces with norms of good governance developed in London. Officials d…
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Peter Wien, "Arab Nationalism: The Politics of History and Culture in the Modern Middle East" (Routledge, 2017)
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Arab nationalism has been one of the dominant ideologies in the Middle East and North Africa since the early twentieth century. However, a clear definition of Arab nationalism, even as a subject of scholarly inquiry, does not yet exist. Peter Wien’s Arab Nationalism: The Politics of History and Culture in the Modern Middle East (Routledge, 2017) sh…
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Janet Sherfund, "Abandoned at Birth: Searching for the Arms that Once Held Me" (Worth, 2024)
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Adoption is often painted as a happy, inspirational act—a baby finds a family and lives happily ever after. But the truth is that adopted children experience displacement and rupture from their mother and that trauma can impact an individual for a lifetime. Adoption can lead to feelings of loss and grief not just for the adoptee, but for the biolog…
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Peter Boxall, "The Possibility of Literature: The Novel and the Politics of Form" (Cambridge UP, 2024)
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The Possibility of Literature: The Novel and the Politics of Form (Cambridge University Press, 2024) is a collection of Peter Boxall's essays over twenty years, the earliest from 1996. These essays cover a vast timespan, from the 17th century to contemporary times; a multiplicity of authors ranging from canonical, such as Cervantes, to underappreci…
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Brain Rot: What Our Screen Are Doing to Our Minds (3)
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In the third podcast of this series, “Brain Rot: What Our Screen Are Doing to Our Minds,” host Dr. Karyne Messina, psychologist, psychoanalyst and author talked about the problems that can emerge in Erik Erikson’s Identity versus Identity Diffusion stage of development along with Dr. Harry Gill, a psychiatrist who has a PhD in neuroscience. The two…
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The World She Edited: Katharine S. White at the New Yorker
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Our book is: The World She Edited: Katharine S. White at the New Yorker (Mariner Books, 2024) by Dr. Amy Reading, which is a lively and intimate biography of trailblazing and era-defining New Yorker editor Katharine S. White. White helped build the magazine’s prestigious legacy and transform the 20th century literary landscape for women. In the sum…
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From The Golden age of Spanish Jewish Poetry: Ibn Gabirol's שִׁנְאַנִּים שַׁאֲנַנִּים
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A "rap song" about the angels surrounding the Heavenly Throne. Part of theSephardic liturgy. The cadence as well as the rhymes moves the worshiper to ectasy
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NLS 556: Jesus' BANNED Teachings FOUND in LOST TEXTS! Gospels of THOMAS/DEAD SEA Scrolls with Neil Douglas Klotz
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There’s something profoundly liberating about peeling back the layers of history and finding the raw, untamed wisdom beneath. On today’s episode, we welcome Neil Douglas Klotz, a scholar and mystic whose journey into the Aramaic roots of Jesus’s teachings unveils a radically different understanding of the man, his message, and the world he lived in…
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Kathryn Taylor, "Ordering Customs: Ethnographic Thought in Early Modern Venice" (U Delaware Press, 2023)
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Ordering Customs: Ethnographic Thought in Early Modern Venice (University of Delaware Press, 2023) explores how Renaissance Venetians sought to make sense of human difference in a period characterized by increasing global contact and a rapid acceleration of the circulation of information. Venice was at the center of both these developments. The boo…
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Elyse Durham, "Maya & Natasha" (Mariner Books, 2025)
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As Nazi tanks roll toward Leningrad in August 1941, an unmarried nineteen-year-old ballerina gives birth to twin girls in the soon-to-be besieged city. Bereft of hope, the dancer—once a rising star at the Kirov—slashes her wrists, but her babies survive, rescued by the devoted friend who arrives just too late to save their mother. The friend, too, …
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Yoni Appelbaum, "Stuck: How the Privileged and the Propertied Broke the Engine of Prosperity" (Random House, 2025)
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We take it for granted that good neighborhoods—with good schools and good housing—are inaccessible to all but the very wealthy. But, in America, this wasn’t always the case. Though for most of world history your prospects were tied to where you were born, Americans came up with a revolutionary idea: If you didn’t like your lot in life, you could fi…
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Trump, Anti-DEI and Psychoanalytic Defense Mechanisms
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In this episode my co-host and I had planned to talk about how the new Trump administration could create unity in America. The episode title had been, “Starting with a Clean Slate: How the Trump administration could create unity in America.” By starting anew, without a political agenda, we intended to explore how a new sense of community and pride …
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Aidan McGarry, "Political Voice: Protest, Democracy, and Marginalised Groups" (Oxford UP, 2024)
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In Political Voice: Protest, Democracy, and Marginalised Groups (Oxford UP, 2024), Aidan McGarry examines the agency of marginalised people, emphasizing the processes through which different communities around the world articulate their political voices. McGarry develops an innovative concept of political voice around three elements: autonomy, repr…
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Lori A. Flores, "Awaiting Their Feast: Latinx Food Workers and Activism from World War II to Covid-19" (UNC Press, 2025)
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Though Latinx foodways are eagerly embraced and consumed by people across the United States, the nation exhibits a much more fraught relationship with Latinx people, including the largely underpaid and migrant workers who harvest, process, cook, and sell this desirable food. In Awaiting Their Feast: Latinx Food Workers and Activism from World War I…
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Vivian Kirkfield, "One Girl's Voice: How Lucy Stone Helped Change the Law of the Land" (Calkins Creek, 2025)
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In this, our second interview I speak with award-winning children's author Vivian Kirkfield about her gorgeous, brand new picture book, One Girl's Voice: How Lucy Stone Helped Change the Law of the Land (Calkin's Creek, Feb. 2025, illustrated by Rebecca Gibbon). We talk about the life and pioneering career of Lucy Stone, how the book came about, an…
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Melinda Cooper, "Counterrevolution: Extravagance and Austerity in Public Finance" (Zone Books, 2024)
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At the close of the 1970s, government treasuries and central banks took a vow of perpetual self-restraint. To this day, fiscal authorities fret over soaring public debt burdens, while central bankers wring their hands at the slightest sign of rising wages. As the brief reprieve of coronavirus spending made clear, no departure from government auster…
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Janna Brooke Wallack, "Naked Girl" (2024)
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After their mother dies, Jackson Jones is too busy selling drugs and bedding young women to pay attention to his two motherless children. Sienna and her little brother Siddhartha grow up in a Miami Beach mansion without schools, doctors, or attention. It’s the 1980s and their dad uses the mansion, with its dock on the water, as a base for his drug …
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Adam R. Nelson, "Exchange of Ideas: The Economy of Higher Education in Early America" (U Chicago Press, 2023)
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Exchange of Ideas: The Economy of Higher Education in Early America (U Chicago Press, 2023) launches a breathtakingly ambitious new economic history of American higher education. In this volume, Adam R. Nelson focuses on the early republic, explaining how knowledge itself became a commodity, as useful ideas became salable goods and American college…
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8: Journalism, Mainstream Media, and the Rise of AI
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The dialogue presented in this podcast episode engages with the pressing issues surrounding journalism, specifically the challenges confronting mainstream media in today's digital landscape. At the forefront of the conversation is the role of artificial intelligence in democratizing media production, thereby enhancing accessibility and creativity w…
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הַפְטָרַת פָּרָשַׁת מִשְׁפָּטִים תשפ"ה - Reneging on Emancipation
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What was the ultimate fate of צִדְקִיָּהוּ, the last King of Judah?The differing traditions
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פָּרָשַׁת מִשְׁפָּטִים תשפ"ה - Creating a sacred polity is harder than creating a holy individual
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The difference between קְדוֹשִׁים תִּהְיוּ vs. וְאַתֶּם תִּהְיוּ לִי מַמְלֶכֶת כֹּהֲנִים וְגוֹי קָדוֹשׁ
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Some thoughts on רמח"ל and the history of his most famous work, מְסִלַּת יְשָׁרִים
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Although an "old-fashioned" sefer, it had surprisingly modern features, which reflect the 18th century Englightenment Movement
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BONUS MONDAYS: Divine Council's CHANNELED Message That Humanity NEEDS to HEAR! with Desjanée Threat
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Welcome to the world of Desjanée Threat, an exceptional intuitive channeler, seer, and representative of the Divine Council—a sacred assembly of gods, goddesses, and deities. Known as a Healing Healer™️, Desjanée Threat dedicates herself to healing others while embarking on her own profound journey of self-healing. With her divine essence, creative…
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Mastering the Transition: From 9 to 5 to Mission-Driven Entrepreneurship If you would like to learn more please book a Discovery Call here: https://kellesparta.com/discovery-call/ In this episode, host Kelle Sparta, a transformational shaman and spiritual coach, welcomes business coach Dominiece Clifton for an insightful discussion on transitioning…
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Transforming Podiatric Medicine - Dean Dr. Jeff Jensen & Dr. Johanna Richey | S6 - E2
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Join us for an insightful conversation with Dean Dr. Jeffrey Jensen and Dr. Johanna Richey from the Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine. This episode explores the evolution of podiatric education and its future in the age of AI. Episode Highlights: - The story behind the Dean's Chat Podcast and its impact on student recruitment - Comprehensive co…
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Arthur Jan Keefer, "Proverbs 1-9 as an Introduction to the Book of Proverbs" (Bloomsbury, 2020)
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How does Proverbs 1-9 function as a prologue or introduction to Proverbs 10-31? Arthur Keefer argues that Proverbs 1-9 teaches interpretive skills for explaining Proverbs 10-31 by instilling the competence required to understand this material. Join as we talk with Arthur Keefer about his book Proverbs 1-9 as an Introduction to the Book of Proverbs …
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Shane Bobrycki, "The Crowd in the Early Middle Ages" (Princeton UP, 2024)
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By the fifth and sixth centuries, the bread and circuses and triumphal processions of the Roman Empire had given way to a quieter world. And yet, as Shane Bobrycki argues, the influence and importance of the crowd did not disappear in early medieval Europe. In The Crowd in the Early Middle Ages (Princeton UP, 2024), Bobrycki shows that although dem…
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Adelina Stefan, "Vacationing in Dictatorships: International Tourism in Socialist Romania and Franco's Spain" (Cornell UP, 2024)
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Vacationing in Dictatorships: International Tourism in Socialist Romania and Franco's Spain (Cornell UP, 2024) examines the political effects of international tourism in socialist Romania and Francoist Spain in the postwar era. Despite sharp economic and political differences between the two dictatorial regimes at the start of the Cold War, signifi…
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Ray Brescia, "The Private Is Political: Identity and Democracy in the Age of Surveillance Capitalism" (NYU Press, 2025)
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As Americans increasingly depend upon their phones, computers, and internet resources, their actions are less private than they believe. Data is routinely sold and shared with companies who want to sell something, political actors who want to analyze behavior, and law enforcement who seek to monitor and limit actions. In The Private is Political: I…
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Ruby Lowe on John Milton’s Definition of Free Speech
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British poet John Milton published one of the earliest and still tremendously important defenses of free speech for our modern world. From his famous pamphlet Areopagitca (1644) to Paradise Lost (1667), Milton participated in debates regarding censorship and the right of the public to access the inner workings of Parliamentary politics. I spoke wit…
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Mary Frances Phillips, "Black Panther Woman: The Political and Spiritual Life of Ericka Huggins" (NYU Press, 2025)
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In this groundbreaking biography, Mary Frances Phillips immerses readers in the life and legacy of Ericka Huggins, a revered Black Panther Party member, as well as a mother, widow, educator, poet, and former political prisoner. In 1969, the police arrested Ericka Huggins along with Bobby Seale and fellow Black Panther Party members, who were accuse…
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Just in time for Black History Month, we share an episode we’ve been excitedly working on for a number of months now. Ethnomusicologist Maya Cunningham brings us “The Sound World of Harriet Tubman.” Maya Cunningham is an activist and jazz singer currently completing a Ph.D. at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, in Afro-American studies with …
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Samar Al-Bulushi, "War-Making as Worldmaking: Kenya, the United States, and the War on Terror" (Stanford UP, 2024)
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Since Kenya's invasion of Somalia in 2011, the Kenyan state has been engaged in direct combat with the Somali militant group Al-Shabaab, conducting airstrikes in southern Somalia and deploying heavy-handed police tactics at home. As the hunt for suspects has expanded within Kenya, Kenyan Muslims have been subject to disappearances and extrajudicial…
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Carl Waitz, "Youth Mental Health Crises and the Broken Social Link: A Freudian-Lacanian Perspective" (Routledge, 2024)
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Today I spoke to Dr. Carl Waitz about his new book Youth Mental Health Crises and the Broken Social Link: A Freudian-Lacanian Perspective (Routledge, 2024). “The kids are not ok” blurbs Patricia Gherovici in her endorsement of Dr. Waitz’ necessary new book. We know this. On the weekend we recorded this interview (February 9, 2025) the New York Time…
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Marek Kohn, "The Stories Old Towns Tell: A Journey Through Cities at the Heart of Europe" (Yale UP, 2023)
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Historic quarters in cities and towns across the middle of Europe were devastated during the Second World War—some, like those of Warsaw and Frankfurt, had to be rebuilt almost completely. They are now centers of peace and civility that attract millions of tourists, but the stories they tell about places, peoples, and nations are selective. They ar…
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#039: How Politics & War, Art & Science Shape Our World; A Cultural Commentary From Randall Carlson
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WE ARE AT A CROSSROADS: One direction leads to oblivion, the other leads to glories we can't even begin to imagine. This episode is important. Randall and guest Warren Steurey venture into the topics of War & Peace, Politics & Culture, Art and Science and provide fascinating insights on how they inevitably shape our world through our every thought,…
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Jacqueline M. Burek, "Literary Variety and the Writing of History in Britain's Long Twelfth Century" (York Medieval Press, 2023)
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Histories of Britain composed during the "twelfth-century renaissance" display a remarkable amount of literary variety (Latin varietas). Furthermore, British historians writing after the Norman Conquest often draw attention to the differing forms of their texts. But why would historians of this period associate literary variety with the work of his…
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Colleen C. B. Weaver, "The Fruits of Listening: Applying Qualitative Research Methods in the Design of Contextually Responsive Theological Education" (Wipf and Stock, 2024)
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Theological seminaries and Bible institutes find themselves at the crossroads of preserving biblical faithfulness and of maintaining contextual relevance. What does faithful contextual relevance look like? How can theological institutions steer a course that will engage and serve the church through the men and women they equip for ministry and serv…
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Raphael Chijioke Njoku, "Queen Elizabeth II and the Africans: Narrating Decolonization, Postwar Commonwealth, and Africa’s Development, 1947-2022" (Leuven UP, 2024)
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The road to Queen Elizabeth II’s implementation of African reforms was rough, especially in the first two decades following her ascension to the throne. In Queen Elizabeth II and the Africans (Leuven UP, 2024), Raphael Chijioke Njoku examines Queen Elizabeth II’s role in the African decolonization trajectories and the postcolonial state’s quest for…
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Caroline Topperman, "Your Roots Cast a Shadow: One Family's Search across History for Belonging" (HCI, 2024)
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NBN host Hollay Ghadery interviews Toronto author Caroline Topperman about her new book, Your Roots Cast a Shadow: One Family's Search Across History for Belonging (HCI, December 17, 2024). Your Roots Cast a Shadow explores where personal history intersects with global events to shape a family’s identity. From the bustling markets of Baghdad to the…
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