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Join neuroscientist, philosopher, and five-time New York Times best-selling author Sam Harris as he explores important and controversial questions about the mind, society, current events, moral philosophy, religion, and rationality—with an overarching focus on how a growing understanding of ourselves and the world is changing our sense of how we should live. Sam is also the creator of the Waking Up app. Combining Sam’s decades of mindfulness practice, profound wisdom from varied philosophica ...
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What do intellectual historians currently investigate? And why is this relevant for us today? These are some of the questions our podcast series, led by graduate students at the University of Cambridge, seeks to explore. It aims to introduce intellectual historians and their work to everyone with an interest in history and politics. Do join in on our conversations! (The theme song of "Interventions | The Intellectual History Podcast" was created at jukedeck.com)
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Professor Adnan Husain, historian and scholar of religion, hosts a show spanning history, politics, global affairs, intellectual culture, as well as religion and spirituality. The format ranges from scholarly guest interviews, panel discussions, recorded lectures, and his own readings and commentary.
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Croaky Caiman is natures humble janitor just here to take out the trash through political discourse. Listen to Croaky Caiman, a conservative intellectual cartoon gator, have conversations with people from all backgrounds about current events, history, the U.S. political system, and law through sharing his extensive knowledge with a bit of humor and intermittent swear words. Not recommended for listeners under age 18.
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The History of the Middle East Podcast is where we dive into the rich history of the Middle East and its influence on the world. We'll explore the intellectual and cultural landscape, explore the lives of influential leaders, and uncover the cultural achievements that have shaped our modern world. https://instagram.com/historyofthemiddleeast https://www.tiktok.com/@orientalismhistory
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Curating and Commenting on World News, History, and Literature. Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYtm2tFMvmCoePRJTH5yUxA Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Intellectual.Timeout
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What’s My Thesis? is a podcast that examines art, philosophy, and culture through longform, unfiltered conversations. Hosted by artist Javier Proenza, each episode challenges assumptions and invites listeners to engage deeply with creative and intellectual ideas beyond surface-level discourse.
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Exploring the Intellectual, Scientific and Cultural Achievements of Islamic Civilization
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IP Goes Pop explores the interface between intellectual property(IP) and popular culture. Patents, trademarks, and copyrights are often referenced in popular movies, television and songs, but who owns the rights to creative expression? How long does a patent last? What makes a trade secret truly secret? Is the media getting it right when reporting on intellectual property issues? Hosted by intellectual property attorney Michael Snyder, with guest colleagues, inventors, writers, and creators, ...
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Ever wondered about the stories history class skipped over? Or had a question so odd you weren’t sure who to ask? We are serving up a feast of fascinating deep dives and expert interviews, exploring the weird, wonderful, and sometimes overlooked corners of history, science, and beyond. Each episode is a potluck of curiosity—sometimes a gripping historical mystery, other times a conversation with someone who has the answers to questions you didn’t even know you had. From the forgotten moments ...
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Crazy, Classy, and Countercultural. This is a podcast with author and historian Charles Coulombe and his interlocutor Vincent Frankini who talk about a variety of topics on history, philosophy, and culture, offering opinions that you won't dare find in mainstream media.
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History of mathematics research with iconoclastic madcap twists
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Scientific Sense ® is an invigorating podcast that delves into the intricate tapestry of Science and Economics, serving as a nexus for intellectual exploration and fervor. This daily venture engages listeners by conversing with preeminent academics, unraveling their research, and unveiling emerging concepts across a diverse array of fields. Scientific Sense ® thoughtfully examines multifaceted themes such as the frameworks of worker rights and policy, the philosophical underpinnings of truth ...
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In Theory is the podcast of the Journal of the History of Ideas blog. The hosts of the JHI Blog team interview intellectual scholars in the fields of philosophy, literature, art history, natural and social sciences, religion, and political thought about their latest books and works. The aim of the JHI podcast is to highlight the huge diversity of intellectual history at university departments across the world.
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The Equip Project is designed to help people engage with the Christian faith in a thoughtful, and reasonable way. Our goal is to help provide clarity and understanding, as we seek to tackle many of the cultural and intellectual challenges to Christianity.
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"Two Thoughts" is a unique podcast that explores the wisdom of great thinkers through the lens of their most impactful quotes. In each episode, our AI host takes two thought-provoking quotes from a single thinker and weaves them into an engaging exploration of ideas, context, and modern relevance. From philosophers to entrepreneurs, scientists to artists, each episode unpacks the deeper meaning behind their words, offering fresh perspectives and unexpected connections. Whether you're a wisdo ...
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The Outlaw History podcast is dedicated to intellectual passion. It's a place for historians and other scholars to come together and share their love of knowledge. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outlawhistorian/support
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Welcome to Beyond The Surface! 🎙️ A podcast where we dive deep into the realms of philosophy, psychology, and mental health—unpacking life’s biggest questions and exploring the human experience. Join me, Mohammad, as I bring thought-provoking discussions, personal insights, and expert perspectives to the table. Whether you're seeking self-improvement, intellectual conversations, or just a fresh perspective on life, this is the place for you. Stay curious, and let’s go beyond the surface!
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Book Spider (previously known as The God Setebos) is a book-of-the-week podcast primarily covering novels, with the occasional detour into nonfiction, literary criticism, poetry, and music. We pride ourselves in running a smart podcast for the discerning listener, and we strive for the highest level of intellectual rigor. Our mascot, the book spider, sits in its cold corner, gathering its web of text, looking at the world with its calm, chilly eyes.
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Leading thinkers discuss the ideas shaping our lives – looking back at the news and making links between past and present. Broadcast as Free Thinking, Fridays at 9pm on BBC Radio 4. Presented by Matthew Sweet, Shahidha Bari and Anne McElvoy.
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Hosted by Dallas Alexis, In celebration of Women’s History, we are featuring and highlighting the accomplishments, talents and gifts of women creatives who disrupted narratives, create new ones in their industries and give a voice to women around the world.
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Welcome to Ascend! We are a weekly Great Books podcast hosted by Deacon Harrison Garlick and Adam Minihan. What are the Great Books? The Great Books are the most impactful texts that have shaped Western civilization. They include ancients like Homer, Plato, St. Augustine, Dante, and St. Thomas Aquinas, and also moderns like Machiavelli, Locke, and Nietzsche. We will explore the Great Books with the light of the Catholic intellectual tradition. Why should we read the Great Books? Everyone is ...
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LATTER-DAY SAINT CULTURE & THEOLOGY Cwic Show articulates the current cultural, political, and Church-related trends that affect our lives and the Church. Also, Cwic Media offers a new approach to the scriptures through its Cwic Interpreters. Theology, History, No fluff. LDS, Mormon. Unscripted! 'I have been looking for an LDS podcast like this! Not like anything else out there!' Unique, weekly Come Follow Me LDS Commentary Latter-Day Saints, Christian Book of Mormon New Testament Old Testam ...
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Welcome to 'Thinking Bhakti', the podcast where wisdom from the bhakti tradition meets modern issues! Whether you're a dedicated Vaishnava, a spiritual seeker, or just curious about the intersection of faith and current affairs, 'Thinking Bhakti' offers insightful discussions that resonate with those seeking for deeper meaning in our complex world. Swami Revatikaanta, a long-term disciple of Paramahamsa Vishwananda, is a monk and a prolific public speaker with almost two decade’s worth of ex ...
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Gamecraft is a limited series about the modern history of the video game business. Beginning in the early 1990's, the video game business began a radical transformation from a console and PC packaged goods business into the highly complex, online, multi-platform business it is today. Game industry legend Mitch Lasky and game investor Blake Robbins go on a thematic tour of the last 30 years of gaming, exploring the origins of free-to-play, platform-based publishing, casual & mobile gaming, fo ...
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Tod Worner discusses the culture, faith, literature, philosophy, history, and more in stimulating conversations with renown intellectuals of our time on the Evangelization & Culture Podcast. Tod also shares a reflection of his own and a book recommendation in each episode. Tod curates more content like this in the quarterly print journal of the Word on Fire Institute, Evangelization & Culture. Learn more and become a member at WordonFire.Institute.
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In this ten-lecture course sponsored by Steve Berger and Kenneth Garschina, intellectual historian David Gordon guides students through a survey of the greatest thinkers, and evaluates these scholars by their arguments for and against the idea of Liberty.Download the complete audio of this event (ZIP) here.
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Laura Spinney, "Proto: How One Ancient Language Went Global" (Bloomsbury, 2025)
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Star. Stjarna. Setareh. Thousands of miles apart, humans look up at the night sky and use the same word to describe what they see. Listen to these English, Icelandic, and Iranian words, and you can hear echoes of one of history's most unlikely, miraculous journeys. For all of these languages – and hundreds more – share a single ancient source. In a…
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Carl Schmitt: The Thoughtful Nazi (with Lars Vinx and Samuel Zeitlin)
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Why is Carl Schmitt one of the most widely read political theorists of the twentieth century? A lifelong antisemite, a petty careerist, a Nazi ideologue who only avoided being tried at Nuremberg because he wasn’t considered important enough, Schmitt was an unlikely candidate for canonical fame. And yet from today’s perspective, few other authors pr…
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#519 - Felipe Esparza's WILD History With The Dodgers
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Comedian Felipe Esparza chats with Trey Elling. Topics include: Selling merch for the Dodgers (0:00) The world's worst assistant baseball coach (12:42) Dodgers Stadium first pitch (17:49) Getting thrown out of Dodgers Stadium x2 (23:45) An ode to standup (31:54)
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In this episode, Seungeun Lee speaks with Professor Davide Cadeddu (University of Milan) about his forthcoming book Classics of Historiography in Historical and Global Perspective (CUP), which will be published as part of the CUP ‘Elements in Critical Heritage Studies’ series.By By Seungeun Lee
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Martin Luther King Jr: A dream that changed the world | History's Headlines
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In this episode, we take a dive into the life, work, and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We explore his pivotal role in the civil rights movement, the intense resistance he faced from the FBI, white supremacists, and political critics, and the tragic events surrounding his assassination in Memphis. We also examine the conspiracies and the figh…
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Prof. Shadi Bartsch of the University of Chicago on Natural, Social Sciences and Humanities
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Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Shadi Bartsch is Professor of Classics and the Program in Gender Studies and the Director of the Institute on the Formation of Knowledge at the University of Chicago.Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1
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Mitch and Blake address the unpleasant topic of how and why venture-backed games companies fail. They look first at the nature of venture financing and the inherent differences between venture and publisher money. This leads to a conversation about how developers who were used to working with publishers treated venture capital like production finan…
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Checking in on Elon Musk, 100 days into Trump's term
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Elon Musk has cut hundreds of employees from the federal government, leaving uncertainty in his wake.By WBUR & NPR
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Following the tranquil migration of moose near Sweden-Norway border
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Millions of online viewers behold the tranquil moose migration, thanks to Swedish public broadcaster SVT.By WBUR & NPR
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As Israel's aid blockade in Gaza reaches 2-month mark, Palestinians face imminent hunger
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For nearly two months, Israel has not allowed any food, fuel or medical supplies to enter Gaza. That's despite truckloads of aid supplies waiting at the borderBy WBUR & NPR
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The temple was a landmark of the Civil Rights movement and was a gathering place of striking sanitation workers in 1968.By WBUR & NPR
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Broadway's 'Smash' features big numbers, comedy, chaos and Marilyn Monroe
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How to describe Broadway's new "Smash?" Well, the show is a musical comedy about making a musical comedy about Marilyn Monroe, whose story is anything but a comedy.By WBUR & NPR
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Rochester, New York, becomes a flashpoint in debate over sanctuary cities
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President Trump signed an executive order directing federal officials to draw up a list of "sanctuary cities" from which federal funding may be withheld.By WBUR & NPR
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The party gained seats in Parliament.By WBUR & NPR
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Best-selling author Isabel Allende's 'My Name is Emilia Del Valle' illuminates Chilean history
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It's a historical romance set in the late 1800s about a young female journalist who goes to Chile in the late 1800s to cover a brewing civil war.By WBUR & NPR
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Elly Gotz is a 97-year-old survivor of Germany's Dachau.By WBUR & NPR
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How colleges are becoming more inclusive of people with intellectual disabilities
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Families often think that college is not an option for students with intellectual disabilities. But today, there are a growing number of colleges offering inclusive higher education options.By WBUR & NPR
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Americans are using buy now, pay later loans for groceries
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A growing number are also paying those bills late. It's an indicator that people are having trouble paying for essentials, like food.By WBUR & NPR
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Trump administration removes U.S. citizen children alongside a deported parent
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Several American citizen children have been sent out of the U.S. in recent days, alongside a parent who was deported. A Trump-nominated judge in Louisiana said the departure of a 2-year-old citizen happened with no "meaningful process."By WBUR & NPR
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Trump to give automakers break on foreign auto parts
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President Trump is holding a rally outside of Detroit on Tuesday night to mark his first 100 days in office.By WBUR & NPR
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Two Thoughts from Pliny the Elder — curated by Jim O'Shaughnessy, brought to life through AI narration and analysis.Buy Two Thoughts on Amazon (https://amzn.id/BMLcqU6) or on infinitebooks.comBy Two Thoughts AI
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How G.K. Chesterton Sees the World w/ Duncan Reyburn
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How are we to look at the world? Through a brilliant lens of hope, wonder, and gratitude? Or through a shadowy lens of despair, cynicism, and selfishness? The journalist, wit, and Catholic convert G.K. Chesterton is an extraordinary model who mastered the art of a marveling Catholic vision. Join me and Dr. Duncan Reyburn as we explore his excellent…
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How to Read the Bible like St. Thomas Aquinas and Dante
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"Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ." Today, Dcn. Harrison Garlick is joined by Mr. Thomas Lackey and Mr. Adam Minihan to discuss how to read the Bible like Jesus, St. Paul, the Early Church Fathers, St. Thomas Aquinas, and Dante! There are four senses: literal, allegorical, moral, and anagogical. The guys explain Divine Authorship, Dant…
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Jeff Sebo, "The Moral Circle: Who Matters, What Matters, and Why" (Norton, 2025)
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Today, human exceptionalism is the norm. Despite occasional nods to animal welfare, we prioritize humanity, often neglecting the welfare of a vast number of beings. As a result, we use hundreds of billions of vertebrates and trillions of invertebrates every year for a variety of purposes, often unnecessarily. We also plan to use animals, AI systems…
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How the Trump administration understands Russia-Ukraine war
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Ukrainians in the partly occupied Zaporizhzhia region question the Trump administration's understanding of what's at stake.By WBUR & NPR
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How the stock market has responded to Trump's trade war
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As uncertainty about the economy grows, some Americans may be weighing whether it’s time to pull their money from the market.By WBUR & NPR
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Memoir 'The Lucky Ones' explores anti-Muslim violence in India
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Zara Chowdhary shares her firsthand harrowing account of the days after the burning of some train carriages in a city called Godhra spurred violent mobs of Hindu activists to turn on Muslims.By WBUR & NPR
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Hundreds of thousands face hunger as UN group says it's run out of food in Gaza
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The United Nations World Food Programme says it has run out of food in Gaza as aid supplies pile up on the border.By WBUR & NPR
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Non-major crime rate at a 20-year high in several NYC immigrant neighborhoods, data shows
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There is a pervasive fear around public safety among immigrant community members, a concern that some voters cited as a reason they supported President Trump in the 2024 election.By WBUR & NPR
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In times of turmoil, do you turn to books for perspective or escape? Or to find connection?By WBUR & NPR
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'The Lost and the Found' takes a deep dive into two stories of homelessness
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For decades, retired San Francisco Chronicle reporter Kevin Fagan covered the city's unhoused population.By WBUR & NPR
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Unchecked extremism festers in military, experts say
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Extremism and white supremacism are not new problems in the military, but concern is growing among scholars and groups that track hate that the issue may now be going unchecked in the military.By WBUR & NPR
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FBI arrests Wisconsin judge over immigration
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Judge Hannah Dugin is accused of steering a migrant through a side door as agents sought to arrest him. He’s in the country without legal status.By WBUR & NPR
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How Trump's chief of staff Susie Wiles has shaped his first 100 days
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Trump's action-packed second-term honeymoon period has been characterized by less staff turmoil than Trump's first term in the White House.By WBUR & NPR
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to reorganize the State Department
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He says the plan would make the department more efficient.By WBUR & NPR
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Pope Francis was laid to rest on Saturday after a funeral mass in Saint Peter’s Square. His tomb is at Saint Mary Major Basilica in Rome, which is known for its history, architecture, and works of art.By WBUR & NPR
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At Pitch-a-Friend, friends advocate for dating their friends
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Pitch-a-Friend takes dating offline and lets the people who know you best explain why you are a catch and immensely dateable.By WBUR & NPR
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Two Thoughts from Paracelsus — curated by Jim O'Shaughnessy, brought to life through AI narration and analysis.Buy Two Thoughts on Amazon (https://amzn.id/BMLcqU6) or on infinitebooks.comBy Two Thoughts AI
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Albert Einstein died in 1955, the most influential scientist of the 20th century. Yet even in the 21st-century his intellectual presence remains – seven of the noble prizes awarded since 2000 stemmed directly from the work which he did in 1905 and 1915. More even than Isaac Newton’s bewigged and apple-pelted image, Einstein’s pervades popular cultu…
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Russell Blackford, "How We Became Post-Liberal: The Rise and Fall of Toleration" (Bloomsbury, 2023)
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Liberalism is in trouble. As a set of ideas, it has lost much of its historical authority in guiding public policy and personal behaviour. In this post-liberal climate, Russell Blackford asks whether liberalism is truly over. How We Became Post-Liberal: The Rise and Fall of Toleration (Bloomsbury, 2023) examines how Western liberal democracies beca…
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#520 - Michael Rowland Goes From Standup To ANIMAL CONTROL
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Comedian and actor Michael Rowland chats with Trey Elling, prior to his shows at Cap City Comedy Club. Topics include: His standup arc (0:00) Performing in Austin (5:08) Killing vs bombing & Norm (8:18) Former fat kids (10:24) Health & fitness (12:05) ANIMAL CONTROL (15:35)
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Prof. Jeffrey C. Erlich of the University College, London on Cognition
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Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Jeffrey C. Erlich is Research Fellow and Group Leader at the University College, London. His research interests include neuroscience, cognition, electrophysiology, and neuroeconomics.Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1…
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Two Thoughts from Jefferson Fisher — curated by Jim O'Shaughnessy, brought to life through AI narration and analysis.Buy Two Thoughts on Amazon (https://amzn.id/BMLcqU6) or on infinitebooks.comBy Two Thoughts AI
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