Best The Black Health Academy Podcasts (2025)

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Renay Richardson: being an author, double mothering and the podcast multiverse ('Human Resources...' book) #621 1:12:24

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by a total giant in media and creation, it's RENAY RICHARDSON! Renay's been hard at work in so many ways and in so many areas of the game, and for such a long time, this is one of those episodes where a choice of lanes must be made, lest the conv…

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SnapShot: Suicide, The 9/11 Mission No One Was Meant to Return From 10:14

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Send us a text Some stories of heroism fade with time, but the account of two F-16 pilots who were prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice on September 11th, 2001, deserves to be remembered forever. When America came under attack, these fighter pilots—one male, one female—were thrust into an unimaginable situation. What began as a routine morning b…

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SnapShot: My Life of Organized Crime, The Maytag Mafia 10:28

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Send us a text Ever wonder what happens when teenage impulse meets small-town boredom? Aaron's wild tale of the "Maytag Mafia" perfectly captures that moment when youthful indiscretion transforms into the stuff of local legend. At just sixteen years old, Aaron was already juggling multiple identities in 1990s Alaska: responsible pizza shop manager,…

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Ron Perlman (Sons Of Anarchy / Hellboy) • Friday Rewind 1:07:09

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emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Ron Perlman, originally episode 262 from 2019-04-10. Original writeup below: ––––––––––––––––––––––––– “…The artform is being preserved by people who are living on the fringes…” Even the post-Friday night…

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Our Killer Year: Top Episodes, Why We Do It and a Thanks to You! 28:01

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Send us a text We celebrate one year of the Murders to Music podcast by reflecting on our journey of vulnerability, transparency, and the mission to help others through shared experiences. • 18 guests sharing intimate stories spanning faith, family, serial killers, and mental health • 68 different uploads across 54 episodes in one year • Reaching 3…

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Live from the Underground: A History of College Radio 56:35

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Bands like R.E.M., U2, Public Enemy, and Nirvana found success as darlings of college radio, but the extraordinary influence of these stations and their DJs on musical culture since the 1970s was anything but inevitable. As media deregulation and political conflict over obscenity and censorship transformed the business and politics of culture, stud…

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Benicio Del Toro: Puerto Rico to Hollywood and dreaming in English (The Phoenician Scheme / The Usual Suspects / Sicario) #620 46:34

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by one of the greats... it's BENICIO DEL TORO! "I'm a FAN!" proclaims Benicio at various points in this lovely catch up with Pip, and it's so heartening to hear. Not that anyone ever expected him to be anything less than awesome, but this is actu…

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Fayetteville 411 - Juneteenth Jubilee 2025 21:07

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On this episode of the Fayetteville 411, we are excited to be talking about the upcoming Juneteenth Jubilee, hosted by the City of Fayetteville and Cool Spring Downtown District. Our guest is Ashanti Bennett and she gives us highlights on what we can expect at the year's event.By City of Fayetteville, NC

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SnapShot: When Nature Calls During a Police Stakeout: A Detective's Embarrassing Media Moment 6:57

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Send us a text Ever wondered what really happens during those long surveillance operations you see in police procedurals? One former detective's candid story pulls back the curtain on the unglamorous realities of law enforcement surveillance work—with hilariously catastrophic results. Set against the backdrop of the 2020 Portland protests and civil…

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Fayetteville Fire Podcast - Fire Academy 29:09

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In this episode of the Fayetteville Fire Podcast Captain Stephen Shakeshaft chats with a student and instructor from the E. E. Smith Fire Academy about their curriculum and work.By City of Fayetteville, NC

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Paloma Faith (The Glorification Of Sadness / MILF book) • Friday Rewind 1:11:32

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emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Paloma Faith, originally episode 184 from 2018-01-17. Original writeup below: ––––––––––––––––––––––––– A long, long overdue guest on the podcast, as Pip has been pals with Paloma for a good decade or so …

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Surrender: When God Takes the Weight You've Been Carrying 24:26

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Send us a text After years of struggling with anger, anxiety and resentment following his departure from law enforcement, Aaron shares his breakthrough in finding peace, forgiveness, and a new perspective on life. This deeply personal episode explores how releasing control and embracing faith transformed his outlook on past trauma and present possi…

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Rot: An Imperial History of the Irish Famine 1:12:46

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In 1845, European potato fields from Spain to Scandinavia were attacked by a novel pathogen. But it was only in Ireland, then part of the United Kingdom, that the blight’s devastation reached apocalyptic levels, leaving more than a million people dead and forcing millions more to emigrate. In Rot, historian Padraic X. Scanlan offers the definitive …

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Rewind! May 19, 41st Anniversary, How the Story Unfolded: Six Bodies, Two Helicopters and the Last Call of Trooper Troy Duncan 18:56

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Send us a text Jeff Hall recounts the tragic 1984 shooting at Manly Hot Springs that claimed the life of his partner, Trooper Troy Duncan, during a manhunt for mass murderer Michael Silka. This powerful firsthand account reveals how quickly a routine operation can turn deadly and the lasting impact of losing a fellow officer in the line of duty. • …

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Simone Kirby: putting County Clare on the big and small screen map (Kneecap / Peaky Blinders / Calm With Horses) #619 1:02:43

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by absolute Irish acting royalty SIMONE KIRBY! A rare treat here with the wonderful Simone catching up and checking in with Pip, in a celebration of so much of what makes the performances we see what they are. Simone's been putting in work on the…

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Ahmed Rahman on Learning About Leadership from Military Academies 28:47

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Ahmed Rahman is taking a sabbatical to digitize and quantify the lives of tens of thousands of naval officers across three centuries. Learn why. History of SabbaticalsBy Lehigh University

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Spiritual and Mental Health | Spiritual Healing Through Divine Medicinal Masters 1:18:48

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Genuine spiritual healers are rare. Likewise, the process for finding and vetting them is also arduous, uncertain, and time-consuming, usually without positive results given the prevalence of charlatans and “wolves in sheep’s clothing” (Matthew 7:15) who are eager to provide their services for a good buck. This is why it is more practical and benef…

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SnapShot: Welcome to Hell, Black Monday at the Alaska State Trooper Academy 11:07

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Send us a text Step into the punishing world of Alaska's State Trooper Academy, where my transition from eager recruit to hardened law enforcement officer unfolded through 16 weeks of calculated psychological warfare and physical endurance. The journey began deceptively—arriving in Sitka in a pressed suit with a freshly shaved head, greeted cordial…

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Charlie Brooker (Black Mirror) • Friday Rewind 44:13

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emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Charlie Brooker, originally episode 275 from 2019-06-26. Original writeup below: ––––––––––––––––––––––––– …but don’t by any means think that Black Mirror is a one man show, as Charlie himself will ensure…

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Hello, My Name is Aaron: The Wreckage, The Rise and the Reason I Still Believe 43:17

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Send us a text Aaron reflects on his law enforcement career and journey through PTSD to mental health recovery, sharing how his identity was once completely wrapped up in being the unstoppable detective who solved every case. • Started police work at 13 as an Explorer, handling dead bodies and making arrests before adulthood • Lost his partner John…

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Academic Librarians: A Discussion with Karen McCoy 55:53

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The library is an important partner in academic success for students and professors. So why do so many people overlook this key resource? Karen McCoy takes us inside her job on two college campuses, unpacking what librarians do, and why she’s so happy to help everyone find exactly what they need. Our guest is: Karen B. McCoy, who is a librarian cur…

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Gnostic Anthropology and Cosmology | Mayan Principles of Being 1:19:19

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The Mayans were not only advanced in astronomy, astrology, and mathematics, but also spiritual psychology. Explore the nature of our internal universe and the way to awaken consciousness through Mayan symbolism, mythos, and principles, beautifully demonstrated within The Flight of the Feathered Serpent, a revolutionary book of Mayan esotericism.…

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Goldie Lookin Chain: straight outta Newport (Guns Don't Kill People, Rappers Do) #618 59:22

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by RHYS & EGGSY of GOLDIE LOOKIN CHAIN! Pip is joined by 2 remaining members of the Newport rap crew whose classic jam "Guns Don't Kill People (Rappers Do)" will surely be in your mind already... If you're unfamiliar, that would be a really good …

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SnapShot: Cartel, Corvettes, Ostrich Boots, and the Man Who Wouldn't Go Away 7:04

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Send us a text The invisible thread between prosecuting a cartel murder case and becoming their next person of interest runs thinner than most realize. What began as a standard investigation into a drug-related execution quickly evolved into something far more personal and unsettling. Following my prosecution of five cartel members for a brutal mur…

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Will Ospreay (professional wrestling royalty) • Friday Rewind 1:11:21

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emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Will Ospreay, originally episode 98 from 2016-05-17. Original writeup below: ––––––––––––––––––––––––– You are cordially welcomed, and tripley so, as we tiptoe ever closer to the Distraction Pieces milest…

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Typical Tuesday: Midnight Robbery...Four Knuckleheads...One Fatal Decision; When Nine Inches Isn't Enough 40:12

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Send us a text Four young adults with "not a complete thought that connects inside of their brains" make the fateful decision to rob their marijuana dealer rather than pay for the drugs they want. What follows is a textbook example of poor decisions compounding into tragedy at a local elementary school basketball court. Detective Aaron takes us dee…

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Living Right: Far Right Youth Activists in Contemporary Europe 1:14:22

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What is the growing appeal of fascist idealism for young people? Why is radical nationalism on the rise in Europe and throughout the world? In Living Right: Far Right Youth Activists in Contemporary Europe (Princeton UP, 2024), Dr. Agnieszka Pasieka provides an in-depth account of the ideas and practices that are driving the varied forms of far-rig…

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Failing In Plain Sight (a solo Pip update) #617 1:02:47

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip catches you up on what's been developing in his section of the film making world. Saying 'Pip catches you up" is a very broad sweep of an expression actually. If you follow Pip on socials and have been charting the moves in his making of 'Area Of Oustandin…

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Fayetteville 411 - Solid Waste Division and Their New Mascot 24:32

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In this episode of the Fayetteville 411 we talk to Kala Elenes and the Solid Waste Division about their efforts to keep our city clean and environmentally conscious. We also get to meet the designer of our brand new Solid Waste Mascot, Spiffy!By City of Fayetteville, NC

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Loren Keim on the ‘Never-Ending Tug-of-War’ Over Remote Work 25:11

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The battle over remote work is “shifting from being about where work happens to who gets to decide where it happens,” says the Business School’s Loren Keim. Loren Keim on the Future of Office Space (podcast recorded 2022) Back to Work Barometer Reimagining Physical Space to Foster Connection Return to Office Mandates and Brain Drain Learn about the…

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The One Where Gremlins Beat Perimenopause 1:04:36

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In this episode, Kate Grosvenor and I sit down and talk about the crazy world of perimenopause and menopause. What is it? How do we mitigate the impacts? Why is NO ONE talking about it? And why aren't doctors educated on it? www.kategrosvenor.comBy Unlearn16

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Mary J. Blige (What's The 411? / The Umbrella Academy / Queen of Hip Hop Soul) • Friday Rewind 44:38

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emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Mary J. Blige, originally episode 252 from 2019-02-13. Original writeup below: ––––––––––––––––––––––––– “…When you give your all, you win…” Absolute solid gold crown wearing greatness for you here, as Pi…

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Infiltrating: ATF Agent Jay Dobyns: The Undercover Hells Angel 1:48:53

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Send us a text When Jay Dobbins joined ATF in 1987, he never imagined his career would begin with a bullet through his chest just four days later. But that harrowing introduction to law enforcement was just the beginning of an extraordinary journey that would eventually lead him into the heart of America's most notorious motorcycle gang. After tran…

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You Have More Influence Than You Think 58:25

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In You Have More Influence Than You Think (Norton, 2023) social psychologist Vanessa Bohns draws from her original research to illustrate why we fail to recognize the influence we have, and how that lack of awareness can lead us to miss opportunities or accidentally misuse our power. Weaving together compelling stories with cutting edge science, Dr…

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Grace Neutral: transcending the tattoo universe with inclusivity and safety (Femme Fatale Tattoo) #616 1:22:13

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by GRACE NEUTRAL, founder of FEMME FATALE TATTOO! Of course, as with all intros, it is impossible to sum up Grace by a role or a title. Grace is also a force of energy and natural spring of positivity in the wide world of the tattoo, as you will …

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The One Where Fancy Takes My Book Cover Shot 1:10:47

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In this episode, I sit down with Elaine Fancy, photographer and philosopher, and discuss life, meaning and the truth behind the camera. You aren't going to want to miss this conversation. Just WAIT until you see the cover of my book!!! www.ripplemediagroup.com Tiktok - @ e_fancy Instagram - @ e_fancy…

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No Common Ground: Confederate Monuments and the Ongoing Fight for Racial Justice 55:43

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When it comes to Confederate monuments, there is no common ground. Polarizing debates over their meaning have intensified into legislative maneuvering to preserve the statues, legal battles to remove them, and rowdy crowds taking matters into their own hands. These conflicts have raged for well over a century—but they've never been as intense as th…

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Fayetteville Fire Podcast - First Quarter Report 28:57

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In this episode of the Fayetteville Fire Podcast Captain Stephen Shakeshaft talks with our very own Fayetteville Fire Chief Kevin Dove about the first quarter report of 2025.By City of Fayetteville, NC

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Alan Moore (Swamp Thing / V For Vendetta / Watchmen) • Friday Rewind 1:30:18

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emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Alan Moore, originally episode 3 from 2014-10-29. A huge episode in the Distraction Pieces canon, as Pip caught up with Alan - at time of publishing - over a decade ago in Alan's house. It was the early d…

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Easter Sunday: The Bad, The Good, The Beautiful...The Au gratin Potatoes 27:37

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Send us a text What a difference a year makes. From throwing furniture in rage to peaceful family photos, Aaron's journey between two consecutive Easters reveals a profound transformation that speaks to anyone wrestling with mental health, relationships, or spiritual identity. Aaron pulls back the curtain on his darkest Easter Sunday—a day that beg…

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Doctors by Nature: How Ants, Apes, and Other Animals Heal Themselves 55:51

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Ages before the dawn of modern medicine, wild animals were harnessing the power of nature’s pharmacy to heal themselves. In Doctors by Nature (Princeton UP, 2025), Dr. Jaap de Roode argues that we have underestimated the healing potential of nature for too long and shows how the study of self-medicating animals could impact the practice of human me…

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Climate activist ROSIE HAMPTON (Climate Solutions For Realists miniseries Part 4) #615 55:30

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is part 4 of an April-long miniseries curated by Pip entitled 'Climate Solutions For Realists'. Our fourth guest is climate activist ROSIE HAMPTON. Hopefully by now, if you've caught all four of the episodes in this miniseries (which will have slotted in seamlessly…

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Stephanie Prevost on Preventing Sexual Harassment by Clients 30:11

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"Sexual harassment by clients can be just as pervasive and damaging to someone's career, but it's even more hidden," a Lehigh researcher says. Professor Prevost is conducting additional research into sexual harassment by clients in client-focused professional industries, including law, finance and consulting. She has created a survey to learn more …

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The One Where Arlene Dickinson Gives The Lesson 58:54

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In this episode, Arlene and I sit down and discuss Canada and the US, the Chinese stance in the new world order and her favourite movie. Get your popcorn outBy Unlearn16

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Snapshot: When a Stranger Sees Your Potential Before You Do 12:13

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Send us a text Life's turning points often appear in the most unexpected places. For me, it happened on a church staircase in February 2022 when a simple "How's work going?" opened the floodgates to my darkest thoughts. After 21 years as a homicide detective, I was drowning—diagnosed with PTSD I refused to acknowledge, working 150-hour weeks, sleep…

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Spiritual and Mental Health | The Five Causes of Illness 1:15:06

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While modern occidental medicine recognizes and treats physical symptoms of disease, such prescriptions often fail to address the internal causes of illness, primarily since health is not merely a physical reality, but a multidimensional problem. The Gnostic tradition, on the other hand, offers deeper remedies for the psychological, metaphysical, a…

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John Cooper Clarke (The Bard Of Salford / The Luckiest Guy Alive / Chickentown) • Friday Rewind 58:00

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emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with John Cooper Clarke, originally episode 240 from 2018-11-21. Original writeup below! ––––––––––––––––––––––––– “If I was a band I would have split up years ago…” Hopefully you are aware of the fellow and h…

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"My Therapist Called Me Out and Honestly, She's Not Wrong...." 40:23

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Send us a text Aaron invites listeners to join him for a candid, coffee-table conversation about the psychological walls we build that transform from protection into personal prisons. With remarkable vulnerability, he unpacks his increasing anxiety in social situations – from work trips to church groups – and the frustration he feels when surrounde…

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Stolen Fragments: Black Markets, Bad Faith, and the Illicit Trade in Ancient Artefacts 58:33

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In 2012, Steve Green, billionaire and president of the Hobby Lobby chain of craft stores, announced a recent purchase of a Biblical artefact—a fragment of papyrus, just discovered, carrying lines from Paul's letter to the Romans, and dated to the second century CE. Noted scholar Roberta Mazza was stunned. When was this piece discovered, and how cou…

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After the LA Fires: Scholars and Activists on Altadena's Black History, Present, and Future 1:23:06

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Dr. Wesley Cox, Dani Haogue, and Zaria Smith all grew up in Altadena, CA. In the wake of the Eaton Fire which destroyed more than half of the city in January 2025, they share their personal stories and how they connect to the wider picture of Black history in Los Angeles, environmental racism, and the struggle for a brighter future. DONATE to Dena …