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Welcome to The Satanists Nextdoor, the most devilishly delightful podcast around! Join our charming Satanic couple as they challenge stereotypes and occasionally summon extraordinary guests who bring their unique perspectives to the mix. Get ready for a wickedly fun and enlightening ride through the realms of life, parenting, relationships, politics, and everything that makes existence intriguing.
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Audacious with Chion Wolf

Connecticut Public Radio

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Audacious with Chion Wolf will highlight the uncommon experiences of everyday people – asking the hardest, most uncomfortable questions. With curiosity and compassion, Connecticut Public producer and host Chion Wolf digs deeper, encouraging listeners to ask hard questions in their own lives. Find out more at https://www.ctpublic.org/audacious
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I am a transgender woman, an Educational Psychologist, and a scientist published many times over in the field of gender diversity thanks almost entirely to some truly outstanding trainees and colleagues. On Classroom Psychology we take the questions asked by public figures, even those posed as confident declarations, and we look to the scientific literature to find answers. Join me, and together we'll create a society where everyone can find a place to belong.
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Stoking the Fire

nicole eliza araujo with WMPG radio

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Stoking the Fire is a podcast that explores practices of wellness and spirituality from a nuanced perspective. With different guests on the show each week sharing their own experiences, we discuss practices that stoke the fire within, those that extinguish it, and the mysterious phenomena along the way. Themes include: cultural and social structures, trauma, Eastern medicine, addiction, cults, bodily autonomy, sexuality, abuses of power, feminist spirituality, the wounded masculine, the pris ...
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The Nasty Women Report

The Nasty Women Report

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The Nasty Women Report is a podcast devoted to chronicling the world as we now know it, with Trump (ugh) as POTUS (we still don't believe it). Each week, we'll discuss issues pertinent to women, LGBT, and people of color under a Trump regime. Topics include: - Feminist issues and the challenges to our right to bodily autonomy - The political shenanigans of Trump and his Cabinet cohorts - Abuses and legal challenges to LGBT Americans and Americans of color - Calls to action in the fight to ta ...
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American Dreams is a podcast that will explore exactly what Reproductive Justice means. Reproductive Justice was an idea birthed in 1994, by 12 Black women who felt unseen by the white establishment. ​ The four principles of Reproductive Justice are: 1. The right to have a child 2. The right to not have a child (which includes sterilization, which many doctors won’t do) 3. The right to have a child in a healthy environment and then raise them safely 4. The right to bodily autonomy and sexual ...
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Bioethics in the Margins

Kirk Johnson and Amelia Barwise

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Who we are: We are a collaborative of bioethics scholars interested in creating a more inclusive space to explore topics relevant to bioethics and the medical humanities while advancing equity and social change/restitution. Although we found our shared interests through our membership in the American Society for Bioethics and Humanities Race Affinity Group, we are independent of ASBH and any other organization. The views expressed in this podcast are our own and the speakers and do not repre ...
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The ANDREA MITCHELL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF DEMOCRACY aims not just to promote, but to understand, democracy. Global in its outlook, multifaceted in its purposes, the Mitchell Center seeks to contribute to the ongoing quest for democratic values, ideas, and institutions throughout the world. In THE ANDREA MITCHELL CENTER PODCAST, we interview scholars, journalists, and public thinkers grappling with the challenges facing our democracy. Many of the episodes are linked to our other programming ...
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Pantsuits and Lawsuits is a no-holds-barred podcast featuring Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes as they break down the biggest legal and political battles shaping the nation. With sharp wit and deep expertise, these two trailblazing AGs will keep you informed on what’s happening in their offices, how they’re fighting to protect your rights, and what’s at stake in the courts. From democracy and civil rights to corporate accountability, they’ll tackl ...
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No Body Criminalized

If/When/How, Repro Legal Defense Fund

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In this interview podcast, Rafa Kidvai, director of If/When/How’s Repro Legal Defense Fund, talks to people whose daily work intersects with reproductive justice, state surveillance, and the criminal legal system’s targeting of marginalized people.
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Dr. Fred Clary, founder of Functional Analysis Chiropractic Technique, world record holding powerlifter and gym chalk covered philosopher offers thoughts on the life sciences, the philosophy of biology, society, athletic performance, theology and becoming a top at what ever you choose.
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The Red Disc is a podcast where human stories and artificial intelligence meet. In each episode, we explore real-life problems and dilemmas, often pulled from online communities like Reddit, to uncover lessons about relationships, emotions, and human behavior. But this isn’t just about the stories—we take it a step further by examining how AI interprets these situations, offering unique perspectives and challenging how we think. Whether you’re here to learn from others’ experiences, find new ...
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Difficult Women

Katy Frame & Marie Cecile Anderson

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A comedy edutainment podcast that provides an alternate perspective to the traditional patriarchal viewpoint. Co-hosted by "difficult women" Marie Cecile Anderson and Katy Frame.
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That Social Work Lady

Wanda Olugbala

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That SOCIAL WORK Lady, Season 2 is dedicated to providing a platform for Black women to share stories from their lived experience. If mediocre white men are given platforms to spew whatever whenever about nothing at all, shouldn't Black women be given the opportunity to talk about their lives, dispel myths about the stereotypes, and laugh? Of course they should. Listen to the THAT SOCIAL WORK LADY Podcast. We're building community. Here is where you belong.
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Alchemy of Housing Justice

Housing Justice Collective

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Alchemy of Housing Justice is a podcast that nests conversations about lived expertise of houselessness and housing instability within an emergent arc of system transformation and housing justice. We explore liberation topics with guests who are imagining a transformed housing future for all of us.
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Can we talk... foreskin? An enlightening discussion about both current and historical events involving the issue of circumcision by experts on this important topic. We will empower you with knowledge of the amazing Four Powers of Foreskin! We also take a deep dive into the obsession some American's have to rid themselves of foreskin, harming themselves and their children in the process. The Circumcision Chronicles Podcast is produced by Intaction. Visit our website http://intaction.org
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The Joy of Star Wars

The Joy of Star Wars

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A Star Wars podcast that looks at how real-world history ties in with our favourite space saga. The show combines a true passion for Star Wars with a deep love of history. Hosted by Simon, Steele and Vaughn.
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Glocal Peace and Conflict

Collaborative Social Change

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Glocal Peace and Conflict has two major aims. First, to continuously illuminate global dynamics in seemingly local conflicts and vice versa, which is symbolized in the term “glocal” and second, to continuously demonstrate the utility of sharing lessons learned about violence prevention across borders regardless of one’s background. Generating this deeper understanding between the speakers and among listeners can indeed encourage a paradigm shift from thinking about conflict as a process that ...
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The foundation of reproductive freedom in America continues to crumble beneath our feet, leaving millions without access to essential healthcare. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel sits down with Alexis McGill Johnson, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, for a sobering exploration of the post-Dobbs landscape. McGill Jo…
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UPDATE: This episode originally aired June 28, 2024. Since its airing, Chion Wolf and the Audacious team were awarded a Gracie Award in the Portrait/Biography category for this episode. "The Gracie Awards recognize exemplary programming created by women, for women and about women in all facets of media and entertainment. They also acknowledge the i…
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Before a sitcom rolls tape, someone has to turn a roomful of strangers into a laughing, clapping, totally-on-board studio audience. That someone? A warm-up comedian. Meet Mark Sweet, who’s spent nearly 40 years getting audiences hyped for shows like Cheers, Roseanne, and The Big Bang Theory. And Joyelle Nicole Johnson shares how warming up the crow…
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We talk a lot about Jewish circumcision on this podcast, but what’s the significance of the foreskin? Can we even think about the foreskin apart from circumcision? Eli and Max are joined by Prof. Jonathan Allan (Brandon University), author of Uncut: A Cultural Analysis of the Foreskin, to tackle these questions. We discuss the impact of the foreski…
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From brilliantly explores Rebecca Solnit's disaster utopia concept, showing how communities respond to catastrophes with solidarity rather than chaos. The Ghouls explore how the trapped townspeople build meaningful connections despite relentless threats. From creates a true disaster utopia, showing people cooperating across backgrounds and sharing …
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This week Cora takes on the EHRC, the Government, and the Supreme Court. What is 'passing' and why shouldn't passing be the benchmark for entry to appropriate spaces it is fast becoming? Bring your hot chocolate and pull up a chair, we'll get into it together. It's Classroom Psychology! References: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x4m8fTy9t4yTVD…
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In this episode of the Andrea Mitchell Center Podcast, host Cathy Bartch is joined by environmental experts Carolina Angel Botero and Fernanda Jiménez to explore innovative approaches to democracy that extend beyond traditional, human-centered perspectives. Together, they discuss the Rights of Nature movement emerging from Latin America, the comple…
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Your body is good enough just as it is — or so Prof. Clare Chambers (Cambridge University) argues in her book Intact: A Defence of the Unmodified Body. She joins Eli and Max to explain her Principle of the Unmodified Body, which is a political principle for resisting pressure to engage in body modification. We discuss the different kinds of reasons…
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The Ghouls Next Door are going LIVE to celebrate 300 spine-tingling, thought-provoking, and downright ghoulish episodes of horror and media literacy! Join Gabe and Kat for a night of chills, thrills, and unforgettable moments as we look back on 300 episodes of turning fear into fierce conversations. Expect live Q&A, fun games, exclusive behind-the-…
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What do you regret? Explore the human experience of looking back with Daniel H. Pink, author of The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward. Poet David Whyte offers his take on regret, drawing from Consolations: The Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words. We’ll also reconnect with “Tracy” from Maryland and Storm…
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Should Jewish practices related to anatomy be revised in light of new understandings of sex and gender? Should hatafat dam brit replace circumcision both for the bris and for conversion? Eli and Max are joined by brin solomon, author of “Conversion & Circumcision: A Trans Approach,” to discuss brin’s proposals in this responsum. First we discuss th…
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Federal funding for crime victim services is evaporating at an alarming rate. Since 2017, the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) fund has plummeted by a staggering 83%, leaving millions of vulnerable survivors without critical support. The human cost is devastating. We sit down with Kirstin Flores and Rebekah Snyder Cox, who lead victim services divisions…
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'They're attributing their experiences to gender when they're actually better understood as an autistic trait' What are experiences of young people at the intersection of gender diversity and neurodivergence, and what are the intersectional experiences of young people with multiple marginalised identities? We take a look together with the indefatig…
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Forget the typical meet-cute; this episode features individuals whose paths crossed in extraordinarily unique circumstances. Alex and Sue Tatham met each other on the globally televised dating show "Blind Date" in the UK, leading to a wedding watched by millions. Heather and Tony are Disney enthusiasts who found love across continents thanks to a d…
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What is it like to undergo circumcision as an adult for the purpose of Jewish conversion? Matthew Barron-Jones tells Eli his story: how he came to Judaism, what his process of conversion was like, how his circumcision went down, and the spiritual power of being able to choose circumcision for himself. Along the way, Eli and Matt draw some contrasts…
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Our first ever repeat guest is Rachel Fabi, PhD, Associate Professor of Bioethics and Humanities at SUNY Upstate Medical University. She is a Faculty Research Affiliate at the Syracuse University Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion. She received her Ph.D. in Health Policy and Management, in the Bioethics and Health Policy track, at the Johns …
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Explore the extraordinary impact of horses on our lives. From the unique community of Pony Play and the athleticism of hobby-horsing to the therapeutic power of horses, and a neuroscientist's exploration of life after death, this episode dives deep into how horses shape our lives. Suggested episodes: We The Dog Wings, pouches, and snouts: The world…
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A family shaken by a traumatic hatafat dam brit shares their story with Eli and Max. This wrenching personal account touches on hatafat dam brit and conversion; on the moral dangers of hatafat dam brit for children past infancy; and on the unpredictable and overwhelming ways that trauma, especially related to unwanted genital contact, can manifest …
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes unite to sound the alarm on the environmental crisis unfolding across America. From the Grand Canyon to the Great Lakes, our national treasures are under unprecedented threat as the Trump administration slashes funding, terminates Park Service employees, and rolls back cr…
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Where should we house transgender prisoners and what are their experiences? This is a difficult episode with a huge content warning, we are going to talk about sexual assault, about violence, about self harm and suicidality. There are lots of things we can do to better support our gender diverse prison population, so let's review them. References: …
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Technology is rapidly reshaping the world, but for people with disabilities, it’s doing something even more profound - it’s redefining what’s possible. Explore how cutting-edge assistive technologies are breaking barriers, restoring independence, and revolutionizing the way people navigate the world. Sam Seavey, creator of “The Blind Life” YouTube …
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What is it like to undergo hatafat dam brit? Three men who’ve done it tell Eli and Max their stories: what led them to this ritual, how it went down, what it felt like, how they’ve viewed this experience in retrospect, and what they would want people to know who are considering hatafat dam brit for themselves. The Jewcurious Show, “How to Find a Ra…
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How does hatafat dam brit fit into the process of Jewish conversion, and what is the religious and psychological significance of this practice? Eli and Max are joined by Rabbi Oren Steinitz to dig into these questions. Rabbi Oren describes how he talks about hatafat dam brit and circumcision in the conversion process, including the importance of tr…
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What makes your jaw drop? A celestial event? A powerful piece of music? In this episode, explore awe in its many forms, from a total solar eclipse to the psychology of wonder. Psychologist Dacher Keltner breaks down the science of awe, cellist Yumi Kendall shares how music transports us, and Audacious listeners share their most treasured moments of…
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In this episode of Pantsuits and Lawsuits, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel break down the unprecedented upheaval in the federal workforce. With mass firings sweeping across agencies like the Department of Veterans Affairs, the CDC, and even the nation's nuclear weapons programs, what do these cuts mean …
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In this episode, MATT BERKMAN speaks with OSMAN BALKAN, Associate Director of the Huntsman Program at the University of Pennsylvania and author of Dying Abroad: The Political Afterlives of Migration in Europe. Their conversation delves into the profound yet often overlooked decisions migrants face around death and burial—choices that reflect deeply…
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This episode begins our series on hatafat dam brit, a Jewish ritual performed in place of brit milah that involves pricking the circumcision scar to draw a small amount of blood. Eli and Max are joined by Max Buckler, who has recently published the first bioethics paper on hatafat dam brit and its relationship to debates about circumcision. We disc…
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Imagine feeling an unbearable itch, convinced that tiny insects are crawling under your skin. But no doctor believes you. You try to prove it, collecting samples, documenting everything. But under a microscope? Nothing is there. That was Paula Cox’s experience with delusional infestation, a rare disorder where people are absolutely certain they’re …
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INTERVIEWER: YARA DAMAJ. The collapse of the Assad regime has reshaped Syria’s political landscape, bringing both significant opportunities and deep uncertainties. This episode unpacks the factors behind Assad’s downfall, the power struggles within the opposition, and the ongoing fight for justice after years of repression. As regional dynamics shi…
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'Tr***y tr***y tra**y, I don't care, you want pe****s in women's bathrooms' We ponder stigmatising language and what happens when people begin to internalise stigma. It's a wild world out there but thankfully we're not alone. It's Classroom Psychology!!! References: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x4m8fTy9t4yTVDr9zjumGcb4L8R3gGhmLhLxJ0Cf9TY/edi…
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Let’s break down the beauty, horror, and heartbreak of Interview with the Vampire. AMC’s Interview with the Vampire is a haunting, gothic masterpiece that redefines Anne Rice’s classic story through the lens of race, queerness, and power. This deep dive explores the tragic, abusive relationship between Louis de Pointe du Lac and Lestat de Lioncourt…
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In this episode of The Red Disc Podcast, we explore a relatable Reddit story about a woman blindsided when her boyfriend ended their eight-month relationship due to "incompatibility"—despite her significant effort and seemingly positive interactions. Was she truly incompatible with him, or was she just dating herself the whole time? We dive into th…
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Believing in yourself and not letting the opinion of others affect you" means having strong self-confidence and a sense of self-worth, where you prioritize your own beliefs and goals over the judgments or perspectives of others, essentially choosing to not be swayed by external opinions and staying true to yourself. Dr. Fred Clary, founder of Funct…
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In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Tanya Zakrison, MD, PhD, Professor of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery and Director of Critical Trauma Research at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Her work focuses on the connection between interpersonal trauma, critical race theory and racial capitalism. In this podcast, Dr. Zakrison shares how her pers…
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What’s it like to live in the shadow of legends and still shine? Meet Marshall Charloff, a Prince tribute artist with a personal connection to the artist himself. And Rick Torres, an Elvis impersonator whose two decades as the King has brought him to some surprising places. From the joy and empowerment of embodying their heroes to navigating the ch…
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Many Jewish males are circumcised in the hospital without any Jewish ritual, but how did this become the case? Eli and Max are joined by the historian Prof. Elizabeth Reis (CUNY), who has studied the medicalization of circumcision in mid-century New York. While rabbis were glad to see mainstream support for circumcision, they worried about a shift …
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In this episode of Pantsuits & Lawsuits, we dive into the fight against the Trump Administration’s executive order attempting to redefine birthright citizenship. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is joined by two powerhouse advocates—Susan Reed, co-founder of the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center, and Reyna Montoya, founder of Aliento Education Fu…
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Ever wondered how Attorneys General fight harmful policies in court? Or why some lawsuits take years to resolve? In this week’s episode, Michigan AG Dana Nessel and Arizona AG Kris Mayes break down the legal process in a way that makes sense—no law degree required! We’re kicking things off with "Litigation 101"—a crash course on how legal action se…
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Episode 1: About the Podcast and the Women Behind the Pantsuits In this debut episode of Pantsuits and Lawsuits, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes pull back the curtain on why they launched this podcast and the journeys that led them to their roles as state attorneys general. From landmark legal battles t…
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Interviewer: MATTHEW ROTH. Since it was overturned in 2022, Roe v. Wade has continued to represent to many what the restoration of abortion rights would look like. As philosopher BERTHA ALVAREZ MANNINEN has long pointed out, however, Roe itself was vulnerable to challenges from the fetal personhood movement. Two years before Roe, on the other hand,…
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In 2022, Just Stop Oil protestors threw tomato soup on a Van Gogh painting in London. The world collectively gasped, but some UK lawmakers responded by supporting fewer investments in new oil projects. On this episode, meet one of those soup-throwers, and hear from two other people who have been part of creative protests: a spokesperson from an ant…
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How might childhood trauma relate to some of the big problems in our relationships and our world? Eli is joined by the psychologist Dr. Ronald Goldman, a longtime Jewish opponent of circumcision, to talk about Ron’s new book about empathy. Eli and Ron discuss mother-infant bonding and the effects it can have on adults, the systemic issues that prev…
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Is Nosferatu a cautionary tale about repression, or an empowering story of feminine defiance? Let’s dive into this gothic nightmare and uncover the terrifying truths behind the fiction. Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu (2024) is a chilling reflection of historical oppression, medical horror, and the fear of feminine autonomy. The film’s eerie atmosphere, p…
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How do you make decisions about whether to circumcise your future kid? For feminist filmmaker Jessie Kahnweiler, the answer is by making a movie! Jessie joins Eli to discuss what it’s like to make a film about the sensitive subject of Jewish circumcision, how to balance different perspectives on a controversial topic, and the position of women in c…
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What drives someone to ski solo across Antarctica or leap off cliffs in a wingsuit? Meet Liv Arnesen, the first woman to ski alone and unsupported to the South Pole, and Ellen Brennan Frat, the ‘Fastest Flying Woman in the World.’ From battling -30°F winds to soaring at 100 mph, these women share their extraordinary journeys of courage, resilience,…
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AMC Director Jeff Green is joined by Slavoj Žižek, renowned Slovenian philosopher and cultural theorist whose work spans psychoanalysis, politics, and popular culture. Known for his sharp wit, provocative style, and ability to blend complex theory with humor, Žižek has been a major voice on the Western intellectual left since the 1990s. As one of t…
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Host Rafa Kidvai is joined by Ashley Sawyer, an advocate and attorney focusing on the criminalization of young people in schools. They discuss the pervasive nature of the school-to-prison pipeline, how trauma intersects with the experiences of marginalized students, and the importance of dismantling oppressive structures in education. If you have q…
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Interested in the ethics of circumcision? You’ve come to the right place! Eli and Max are joined by the bioethicist Prof. Brian Earp (National University of Singapore and Oxford University), a leading scholar of genital cutting and bodily integrity. Brian walks us through recent developments in the ethics of bodily integrity, and then we discuss th…
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