Best Lurch Podcasts (2025)

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Your Therapist Needs Therapy 104 - Normalizing Evil: The Overton Window’s Lurch Right 41:36

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In this episode Jeremy unpacks the Overton Window—a concept describing how public discourse shifts to define what's acceptable—and how it's been deliberately dragged rightward by fascists, religious zealots, and media oligarchs. Jeremy links this political shift to worsening mental health outcomes, especially for marginalized communities, emphasizi…

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#642 The Markets Reverse Three Day Losing Streak 22:23

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On Episode 642 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Rahul Jain, Director at Dolat Capital. SHOW NOTES (00:00) Stories of the Day (01:09) A Short Take (04:20) The markets reverse three day losing streak (06:02) Indian IT companies are downsizing, does that make them more attractive as investments? (16:19) India is set …

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#641 Indian Markets Are Falling Even As Wall Street Hits Records 22:25

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On Episode 641 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Ajay Bagga, Market Expert. SHOW NOTES (00:00) Stories of the Day (02:41) Oil analysts are predicting more supply in the market which should keep prices stable to low. (03:49) Indian markets are falling even as Wall Street hits records, decoding the latest. (19:52) US…

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#640 Uncertain Markets Brace For Fresh IPO Supply 21:02

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On Episode 640 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Pallavi Bakhru, Partner and India-UK Corridor Leader at Grant Thornton Bharat. SHOW NOTES (00:00) The Take (05:00) Uncertain markets brace for fresh IPO supply (06:49) TCS is downsizing, to reduce 2% of its workforce. (08:35) India and the UK have a trade deal. What …

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Behind The Lens episode 278: ‘Failed to file’ 32:51

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Matt McBride on a controversial candidate for the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans. Marta Jewson on how state standardized test scores should serve the children who take the tests. The post Behind The Lens episode 278: ‘Failed to file’ appeared first on The Lens.By Behind The Lens

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Episode 255 – The Straffe Hendrik Song 51:07

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The Slayers have teleported back to Truespire Island only to find a scene of devastation. Can they survive the onslaught of their friends-turned-enemies?By Dungeons & Dragons

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Your Therapist Needs Therapy 106 - Neo-Nazi Terrorism and Countercultural Fascism with Spencer Sunshine 1:11:26

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This week Jeremy is joined by very special guest Dr Spencer Sunshine, author of Neo-Nazi Terrorism and Countercultural Fascism: The Origins and Afterlife of James Mason's Siege. This delightful book covers some of the lesser known movers and shakers of the Neo-Nazi movement before becoming the online terrorism-loving, capital-building storming move…

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#639 Will Strong Reliance Results Shift Market Mood? 27:10

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On Episode 639 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks you through the top news stories in business. We also feature excerpts from our recent interviews with CS Randhawa, President at the Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP), Captain Sam Thomas, President at the Air Line Pilots’ Association and Adosh Sharma, Country Commercial…

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#638 What Really Caused The Air India Crash? Pilots Speak Out | Govindraj Ethiraj | The Core Report 40:45

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In this episode of The Core Report Special Edition, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj speaks with veteran pilots Captain CS Randhawa and Captain Sam Thomas to uncover the deeper truth behind the Air India Boeing 787 crash that killed 260 people. As global media fuels speculation, this conversation goes beyond headlines. Why was only 2 seconds …

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#637 Secrets IKEA Learned Visiting Indian Homes for 6 Years | Adosh Sharma | The Core Report 38:02

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In this episode of The Core Report Weekend Edition, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj speaks with Adosh Sharma, Country Commercial Manager at IKEA India, about how deep, on-the-ground insights from Indian families are transforming IKEA’s approach to design, retail, and sustainability. Learn how Indian living habits, cultural rhythms, and urban…

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#636 Why IT Stocks Are Pulling The Indices Down 35:52

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On Episode 636 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Ashvin is the Chief Strategy Officer for Consulting in Deloitte Asia Pacific as well as Sandip Agarwal, Fund manager at Sowilo Investment Managers LLP. SHOW NOTES (00:00) Stories of the Day (05:12) Why IT stocks are pulling the indices down (15:33) A top Sebi officia…

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Episode 254 – Ding Dong! The Lich Is Dead 50:29

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We begin Book 12 of the Age of Worms! With Dragotha vanquished, our avaricious heroes turn their attention to his treasure hoard.By Dungeons & Dragons

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#635 Why India's Retail Traders Lose Money In Derivatives 28:21

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On Episode 635 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Rajashree Sarna, Partner, Grant Thornton Bharat as well as Ashish Nanda, President and Digital Business Head at Kotak Securities. SHOW NOTES (00:00) Stories of the Day (00:50) Indian markets in consolidation mode (03:32) First signs of tariff impact on the US economy…

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Your Therapist Needs Therapy 105 - What Too Many Therapists Are Getting Wrong 56:30

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In this week’s episode, Jeremy Schumacher vents about systemic and interpersonal failures in the therapy profession, from exploitative 1099 contracts to outdated, trauma-ignoring treatment models. He critiques how therapists perpetuate harm by misdiagnosing trauma, clinging to rigid or blank-slate modalities, and failing to collectively organize fo…

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Celeste Irwin - the exvangelical trans life in Trumps America 1:24:21

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I've been wanting to get Celeste on the podcast for a while. As an out and proud trans woman who doesn't hold the same hatred for church as what the modern day Church seems to hold for trans people, she is a gentle and calm voice in a turbulent sea. In the lead up to the second inauguration of Donald Trump, she was rushing facial feminisation surge…

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#634 Markets Snap Four Day Losing Streak 34:12

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On Episode 634 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Naushad Forbes, Chancellor of Nayanta University and Co-Chairperson of Forbes Marshall. We also feature an excerpt from our extended discussion with Algorand’s Technical Lead for India, Nikhil Varma and Anil Kakani, VP and India Head at the Algorand Foundation in our…

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#633 Indian Markets Want High Frequency Algo Traders Back 15:21

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On Episode 633 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Madhavi Arora, Chief Economist, Emkay Global Financial Services. SHOW NOTES (00:00) Stories of the Day (00:41) Indian markets want high frequency algo traders back (03:52) Silver is now the preferred metal, even over gold (04:45) Inflation hits six year low (13:05) D…

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#632 Have Markets Completely Discounted Trump Tariffs? 28:30

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On Episode 632 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Chirag Doshi, Executive Director, LGT Wealth India. We also feature an excerpt from our recent Weekend Edition interview with Sanjeev Prasad, Managing Director & Co- Head at Kotak Institutional Equities. SHOW NOTES (00:00) The Take (03:43) Have markets completely dis…

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#631 What The Air India Crash Report Isn’t Telling You 28:33

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What really caused the Air India Boeing 787 crash in Ahmedabad? In this Core Report Special Edition, Govindraj Ethiraj is joined by experienced airline pilot Captain Sam Thomas, President, ALPA India to break down the preliminary crash report and the unanswered questions behind it. Was it pilot error or a technical system failure? Why did both engi…

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#630 The Hidden Risks in India’s Top Consumer Brands Revealed 56:54

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Welcome to The Core Report Weekend Edition with Govindraj Ethiraj. In this episode, veteran market expert Sanjeev Prasad offers an eye-opening take on the growing disconnect between consumer brand valuations and real business fundamentals. We explore: Why popular Indian consumer brands like HUL and Nestlé may be severely overvalued How new-age comp…

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Behind The Lens episode 277: ‘Hotter, hotter and hotter’ 23:53

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Bernard Smith on New Orleans' notorious House of Detention and protections for Angola's Farm Line workers in summer heat. Marta Jewson on a student's suspension pending a mental health eval — a flagarent violation of special education law. The post Behind The Lens episode 277: ‘Hotter, hotter and hotter’ appeared first on The Lens.…

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#629 Markets Dip Further as Q1 Results Start Rolling In 22:02

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On Episode 629 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Priyanka Kishore, Director and Principal Economist at Asia Decoded. SHOW NOTES (00:00) Stories of the Day (00:50) Markets dip further as Q1 results start rolling in (05:19) Inflation could fall further to 2.5% (05:55) Trump tariff range from 50% to 500%, labour inten…

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EP 149 | Mike Madrid -- Republican Political Consultant, Co-Host of "The Latino Vote" Podcast & Author 1:19:05

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Host Ruben Navarrette has a spirited conversation with Sacramento CA-based GOP Political Consultant Mike Madrid, Co-Founder of The Lincoln Project, Co-Host of "The Latino Vote" Podcast & Author of "The Latino Century: How America's Largest Minority Is Transforming Democracy." The two Mexican American Californians talk about politics, the Latino vot…

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Episode 253 – Stayin’ Alive? 44:52

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Dragotha engulfs the Slayers in toxic gas, and turns the necromantic nature of his lair against them. Is this the final showdown?By Dungeons & Dragons

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#628 Markets Look For Cues Even Amid Fresh Tariff Threats 28:48

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On Episode 628 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Vijai Mantri, Co-Founder & Chief Investment Strategist at JRL Money as well as Vibhuti Garg, Director – South Asia at Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). SHOW NOTES (00:00) Stories of the Day (01:00) Markets look for cues even as Trump anno…

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#627 The Markets Stage A Late Recovery 28:56

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On Episode 627 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Sheetal Sapale, VP – Commercial at Pharmarack. We also feature an excerpt from our interview with Sumit Goswami, CEO and co-founder of ARVO, part of our Build on Blockchain Series. SHOW NOTES (00:00) Stories of the Day (00:50) Countries around the world are grappling…

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#626 Markets Flat As Traders Calculate Tariff Impact 25:04

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On Episode 626 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Kunal Khattar, Founder at AdvantEdge as well as Prashant Vashisht, SVP and Co-Group Head, ICRA Ltd. SHOW NOTES (00:00) Stories of the Day (01:00) Markets flat as traders calculate tariff impact (05:30) French consulting giant CapGemini to acquire Indian BPO firm WNS …

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#625 Markets Set For Uncertain Week 40:08

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On Episode 625 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Ravi Hegde, Founding PartnerRHP Partners, Lloyd Pinto, Partner - US Tax at Grant Thornton Bharat as well as Shishir Lagu, Partner – Tax services at KNAV Advisory Inc. SHOW NOTES (00:00) The Take (05:19) Markets set for uncertain week as trade talks inconclusive (06:3…

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#624 Why Growth Investing Beats Value in 2025 | Prateek Agrawal Explains 51:39

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This week on The Core Report: Weekend Edition, Govindraj Ethiraj speaks with Prateek Agrawal, MD & CEO of Motilal Oswal AMC, overseeing ₹1.5 lakh crore in assets, on why growth investing is outpacing value investing in 2025. As India’s equity markets continue to scale new highs, Prateek breaks down the fundamental shifts driving this momentum. He e…

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#623 Markets Fall In Late Trade 30:03

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On Episode 623 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Moses Harding John, President & CEO at IndusInd International Holdings Limited, Mauritius. SHOW NOTES (00:00) Stories of the Day (01:00) Markets fall in late trade as financials lose for the 4th session (04:51) Oil prices could touch $60 by year end, says S&P Global …

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Episode 252 – Mathematics 42:03

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We discuss high-level encounter balance briefly, before returning to the showdown with Dragotha and his minions!By Dungeons & Dragons

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#622 Markets Fall As Tariff Fears Return 23:20

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On Episode 622 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Garima Kapoor, Economist & Executive Vice President at Elara Securities (India) as well as Sunil Thakur, Partner at Quadria Capital. SHOW NOTES (00:00) Stories of the Day (01:00) Markets fall as tariff fears return closer to July 9 deadline (04:40) Government spendin…

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#621 The Markets Wait For The Tariff Talks To End 26:36

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On Episode 621 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Amit Pabari, Managing Director at CR Forex. We also feature an excerpt from our upcoming interview with Jerry Chu, CEO at Lofty AI. SHOW NOTES (00:00) Stories of the Day (01:09) The markets wait for the tariff talks to end (01:48) Why valuations of consumer facing co…

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#620 Markets Snap 4-Day Winning Streak 29:37

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On Episode 620 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Ajay Bagga, Market Expert. SHOW NOTES (00:00) Stories of the Day (01:29) Markets snap a 4-day winning streak (03:41) Is a flood of fresh funds swamping markets and distorting valuations (18:49) The gold paradox between America and the rest of the world (21:04) GST co…

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#619 Markets Are Just 2.5% Away from September Peak 27:12

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On Episode 619 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Ashok K. Bhattacharya, Editorial Director at Business Standard. SHOW NOTES (00:00) Stories of the Day (05:48) Markets are just 2.5% away from September peak even as record highs are predicted (08:41) Rupee has best day in two years (10:03) Luxury EV sales are zooming…

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How Indian Farmers Benefit from Transparent Food Supply Chains 41:57

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Can digital traceability transform India's agriculture and food exports?__________________________________________In this insightful episode of The Core Report Weekend Edition, host Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Mark Kaplan, co-founder of Wholechain, a global platform improving supply chain transparency across food and agriculture sectors — including …

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Behind The Lens episode 276: ‘Breathing poison air’ 31:16

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Delaney Dryfoos on Louisiana's decidion to classify natural gas, a fossil fuel, as "green energy." Brian Bienkowski on air pollutants effects on pregnant women and findings about early labor. The post Behind The Lens episode 276: ‘Breathing poison air’ appeared first on The Lens.By Behind The Lens

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#617 The Stock Markets See 1000 Point Jump 28:41

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On Episode 617 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Rishi Agrawal, CEO and Co-Founder of Teamlease Regtech. SHOW NOTES (00:00) Stories of the Day (01:10) The stock markets see 1,000 point jump (02:26) Bank stocks in vogue as HDFC Bank hits an all time high (06:02) Sales of houses drop 20% on year in top 7 cities (07:2…

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Episode 251 – Worm Food 40:58

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The Diamond-Eyed Dwarf of Doom tries to frazzle the brains of our gallant gang. How will we tell the difference?By Dungeons & Dragons

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#616 Markets Gain For Second Day On Israel-Iran Truce 17:16

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On Episode 616 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Vikas Jain, Co-founder and Chief Investment Officer at Multipl. SHOW NOTES (00:00) Stories of the Day (00:50) Markets gain for second day on Israel-Iran truce (01:45) Oil prices stay down (02:54) How mutual investors are diversifying their holdings on the back of rec…

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Your Therapist Needs Therapy 103 - Religious Trauma Peer Support 7:15

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This week Jeremy takes a break from celebrating his birthday to share the upcoming religious trauma peer support group. This has been in the works for a bit, and launches in July! You can sign up directly here or head over to wellnesswithjer.com/religioustrauma As always, Jeremy has all his practice info at Wellness with Jer, and you can find him o…

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#615 Markets Shrug Off Middle East Tensions 29:32

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On Episode 615 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Sheetal Sapale, Vice-President (Commercial) at Pharmarack. We also feature an excerpt from our upcoming interview with Mark Kaplan, Co-Founder at WholeChain, part of our Build on Blockchain Series. SHOW NOTES (00:00) Stories of the Day (01:00) Markets shrug off middl…

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#614 Stock Markets Unmoved By The Middle East War 27:32

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On Episode 614 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Amit Tandon, Founder and Managing Director at IiAS. SHOW NOTES (00:00) Stories of the Day (01:09) Stock Markets unmoved by the Middle east war, for now. Iran launches missiles at Qatar (03:57) The rupee turns weak as the dollar strengthens (06:15) Oil prices recover …

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Behind The Lens episode 275: ‘Snake hips’ 33:22

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Mizani Ball on ethnographic dancer Chipo Kandake on her history of American music performance. Marta Jewson on improving literacy scores for young Louisiana students. The post Behind The Lens episode 275: ‘Snake hips’ appeared first on The Lens.By Behind The Lens

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#613 Markets Power Up On Friday 20:32

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On Episode 613 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Indrani Bagchi, CEO at Ananta Aspen Centre. SHOW NOTES (00:00) The Take (05:38) Markets power up on Friday, brace for Monday (11:52) Tax collections are down (13:23) America returns to a middle east war ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.investing-referral.com/aff303⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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#612 Inside the Rise of India's Private Dairy Giants | Govindraj Ethiraj | The Core Report 40:34

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India’s dairy industry is quietly transforming and private players are leading the charge. In this episode of The Core Report Weekend Edition, Govindraj Ethiraj speaks with dairy industry veteran Rajiv Mitra about the rapid growth of India’s private dairy sector, which now handles half the country’s milk. From trade policy tensions with the US and …

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#611 A Cloud Of Caution Over The Stock Markets 22:07

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On Episode 611 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Vandana Hari, Founder & CEO of Vanda Insights. SHOW NOTES (00:00) Stories of the Day (01:00) A Cloud of caution over the stock markets (02:08) A big rush of IPOs could dampen market activity (05:04) Oil prices rise again as analysts compute war risk premia (13:47) Gl…

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Episode 250 – Firebreather 47:36

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The Diamond-Eyed Dwarf of Doom has plunged our heroes into darkness. Can they see their way to victory when they can’t even see each other?By Dungeons & Dragons

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#610 War Tensions Pull Down Indices Again 20:39

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On Episode 610 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Dipti Deshpande, Director and Principal Economist at Crisil. We also feature an excerpt from our recent episode of our podcast How India’s Economy Works hosted by Puja Mehra. SHOW NOTES (00:00) Stories of the Day (00:50) Analysts are scratching their heads over oil p…

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Your Therapist Needs Therapy 102 - The System Wasn’t Made For Us with Sara Rahn 43:15

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In this episode of Your Therapist Needs Therapy, Jeremy Schumacher interviews Sara Rahn, a Milwaukee-based trauma therapist and advocate for disability representation in mental health care. Sara shares her personal journey into the field, shaped by her experiences as both a disabled person and a clinician, highlighting the lack of disability awaren…