Best Ladin Podcasts (2025)

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Rewriting the Binary: Joy Ladin’s Guide to Trans Biblical Reading 46:40

5d ago46:40

46:40

This Episode Discover with Dr. Joy Ladin how we may disrupt all sorts of binaries: the cis-trans binary, the human-divine binary, and so much more. Joy is a widely known and respected voice in trans topics, as well as poet and professor emeritus of literature. Joy truely does bring joy to everything she does – and you’ll discover how you can do tra…

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Joy Ladin: “Forgetting” 4:16

7d ago4:16

4:16

Recorded by Joy Ladin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 25, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Will Chesney (Hunting Bin Ladin, Navy SEAL Dogs and Healing) - Episode 352 1:36:07

8d ago1:36:07

1:36:07

Will Chesney is a Navy SEAL, author and the handler of elite warrior dog, Cairo. We discuss his journey into the military, fighting an unseen enemy, chasing excellence, becoming a dog handler, Cairo's near fatal heroism, the Osama Bin Laden raid, PTSD, TBIs, canine therapy and so much more. Two dozen Navy SEALs descended on Osama bin Laden’s compou…

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Mónica Gomery: “The End Is the Beginning” 4:58

2h ago4:58

4:58

Recorded by Mónica Gomery for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 1, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Bas Rutten (Overcoming Bullying, Breath Training and Mixed Martial Arts) - Episode 184 1:47:46

14h ago1:47:46

1:47:46

Bas Rutten is a Dutch MMA legend also known as a coach, actor, commentator and innovator. We discuss bullying, Bruce Lee, his MMA career, overcoming extreme injury, his O2 Trainer and much more. Bas Rutten is a retired Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He was the UFC Heavyweight Champion, a three time King of Pancrase world champion, and fi…

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Guest Editor Interview: June 2025 Guest Editor Omotara James 21:07

1d ago21:07

21:07

Recorded by Mary Sutton and Omotara James for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 31, 2025. ⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Kirun Kapur: “Rajat Jayanti” 3:20

1d ago3:20

3:20

Recorded by Kirun Kapur for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 31, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Yusef Komunyakaa: “Frida’s Earth Mother” 4:58

2d ago4:58

4:58

Recorded by Staff of the Academy of American Poets and Garrett Hongo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 30, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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John Reynolds (Movie Stunts, Life as a Bouncer and Masculinity) - Episode 1090 2:05:29

2d ago2:05:29

2:05:29

John Reynolds is a Hollywood stuntman, bouncer and life strategist. We discuss his early life in New Zealand, moving to Australia, bodybuilding, violence de-escalation, his journey into the stunt industry, Japan, working with Captain Dale Dye, masculinity, etherial beings and so much more.

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Brandy Nālani McDougall: “returning” 4:25

3d ago4:25

4:25

Recorded by Brandy Nālani McDougall for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 29, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Major Jackson: “Addiction” 3:22

4d ago3:22

3:22

Recorded by Major Jackson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 28, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Justin Davis (Strength and Conditioning, Military Fitness and Programming) - Episode 1089 2:09:45

5d ago2:09:45

2:09:45

Justin Davis is Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Operational Support Team, Langley AFB, VA. We discuss his journey into coaching, training the tactical athlete, the impact of the obesity crisis on military recruitment, minimal effective dose, fitness standards, TeamBuildr and so much more. Coach Justin Davis was born and raised in York Count…

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Christopher Buckley: “Desire” 4:09

5d ago4:09

4:09

Recorded by Christopher Buckley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 27, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Mark Jarman: “The Mermaid” 2:36

6d ago2:36

2:36

Recorded by Mark Jarman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 26, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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John Brunacini (Managing a Fire Company, Firefighter Fitness and Forging Mental Health) - Episode 1088 2:20:14

7d ago2:20:14

2:20:14

John Brunacini retired as a Fire Captain from the Phoenix Fire Dept Oct. 2006, where he served 26 years in the positions of Firefighter, Engineer and his last 14 years as a Captain. As a Captain on the department he developed and managed the Phoenix Fire Network, he worked in the field as the Company Officer on Ladder 11 B-shift for 10 years, and h…

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Pramila Venkateswaran: “Body Language” 3:46

8d ago3:46

3:46

Recorded by Pramila Venkateswaran for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 24, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Julia Kolchinsky: “Naming” 5:24

9d ago5:24

5:24

Recorded by Julia Kolchinsky for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 23, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Erik Usher (Flight Nursing, Cadaver Labs and First Responder Family Health) - Episode 1087 1:57:38

9d ago1:57:38

1:57:38

Erik Usher has nearly 30 years of widespread clinical trauma experience and currently serves as a rotor-wing flight nurse/paramedic for Bayflite in Tampa, FL. Erik began his trauma career in 1988 in Connecticut working for a busy hospital-based EMS agency. While continuing to work EMS, Erik obtained his nursing degree at St. Francis Hospital School…

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Tarfia Faizullah: “Wait Until It Grows Roots” 2:20

10d ago2:20

2:20

Recorded by Tarfia Faizullah for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 22, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Naomi Shihab Nye: “In a Village in the West Bank” 5:21

11d ago5:21

5:21

Recorded by Naomi Shihab Nye for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 21, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Betsy Thibaut Stephenson (Losing a Son to Suicide, Ethical Public Relations and Grief) - Episode 1086 2:16:01

11d ago2:16:01

2:16:01

Betsy Thibaut Stephenson lost her son Charlie to suicide in 2022. We discuss her work in communications, ethics in public relations, losing her son, her grief journey, writing Blackbird and so much more. Blackbird: A Mother’s Reflections on Grief, Loss, and Life After Suicide, by Betsy Thibaut Stephenson, is a concise and brutally honest memoir abo…

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Vievee Francis: “The Poems Repeat as Dreams as Tears” 3:20

12d ago3:20

3:20

Recorded by Vievee Francis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 20, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Robin Coste Lewis: “Cavafy in Compton/Closet Anthem Self-Portrait at 16” 5:07

13d ago5:07

5:07

Recorded by Robin Coste Lewis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 19, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Jeff Morefield (Policing, Tornadoes and Navigating Transition from the First Responder Careers) - Episode 1085 1:55:24

13d ago1:55:24

1:55:24

Jeff Morefield is 26 year law enforcement veteran and the man behind The On Call Project. We discuss his journey into policing, tornadoes, military service, dive rescue, transitioning out of the first responder professions and so much more. Jeff grew up as an Air Force brat where he graduated high school in Rammstein, Germany. He then attended the …

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Gloria Gervitz, translated by Mark Schafer: From “Migrations” 7:11

14d ago7:11

7:11

Recorded by Gloria Gervitz and Mark Schafer for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 18, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Paul De Gelder (Shark Attacks, Adaptive Athletes and Veganism) - Episode 417 1:56:30

14d ago1:56:30

1:56:30

Paul De Gelder is and Australian Army veteran, former Navy bomb disposal diver, shark attack survivor and television personality. We discuss bullying, martial arts, rapping, his journey through the military, making peace with death, the adaptive athlete community, plant based diets and much more. Paul de Gelder chased adventure wherever he could fi…

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Varsha Saraiya-Shah: “Anthem for America” 4:41

15d ago4:41

4:41

Recorded by Varsha Saraiya-Shah for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 17, 2025. ⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Edward Hirsch: “My First Bookstore” 4:34

16d ago4:34

4:34

Recorded by Edward Hirsch for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 16, 2025. ⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Paul Conway (Firefighter Mental Health, Entrepreneurship and Courageous Leadership) - Episode 1084 2:11:14

16d ago2:11:14

2:11:14

Paul Conway is a third-generation firefighter having served 31 years in the field, retiring as the Chief of Operations for Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 2012. During his time as Chief, he worked in conjunction with federal, state and local agencies in the Southwest Threat Analysis Center. Chief Conway also partnered with other local fire departments in d…

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David St. John: “Venetian Farewells” 5:08

17d ago5:08

5:08

Recorded by David St. John for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 15, 2025. ⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Jael Unmasked: Gender Ambiguity and the Bible 18:58

18d ago18:58

18:58

What we talk about today! Find out more about Jael, the gender-ambiguous, seducing, tent-peg slaying figure of Judges 4! Dr. Aysha Musa dives deep into this fascinating character and shows you exactly why Jael IS gender ambiguous (or nonbinary). Follow Aysha on Facebook and Twitter. Buy the Book, Support the Podcast. You can get your copy of Trans …

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T. R. Hummer: “Who Remembers Davenport” 3:46

18d ago3:46

3:46

Recorded by T. R. Hummer for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 14, 2025. ⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Jim Reading (Royal Marines, Tier 1 Coaching and The Obesity Crisis) - Episode 1083 1:15:24

18d ago1:15:24

1:15:24

"I began my journey in the fitness industry over 15 years ago as a personal trainer. From walking the gym floor to earning a degree in Sports Science, I ultimately joined the Royal Marines. There, I specialised as a Royal Marines Physical Training and Exercise Rehabilitation Instructor. After nearly a decade in the Marines, it has become my mission…

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Nicholas Christopher: “1943” 3:16

19d ago3:16

3:16

Recorded by Nicholas Christopher for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 13, 2025. ⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Sally Wen Mao: “Willow, Stop Weeping” 5:35

20d ago5:35

5:35

Recorded by Sally Wen Mao for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 12, 2025. ⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Anthony Longo (Combat Medicine, Working Dogs and Canine Therapy) - Episiode 1082 1:43:11

20d ago1:43:11

1:43:11

Anthony Longo is a U.S. Marine Corps Combat Veteran who served multiple deployments in Fallujah, Iraq, as an Infantry Communication Specialist. After his military service, he pursued a career in Fire Rescue, earning a degree in Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and certification as a Nationally Registered Paramedic (NRP). His dedication to protecti…

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Amie Whittemore: “Future History of Earth’s Birds” 3:30

21d ago3:30

3:30

Recorded by Amie Whittemore for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 11, 2025. ⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Dr Michael Greger (Plant Based Diets, Reversing Disease and Immunity) - Episode 227 30:12

21d ago30:12

30:12

Dr Michael Greger is a physician, author and internationally recognized nutrition expert. We discuss the causes of chronic disease, plant based diet, carcinogens, disease reversal and much more. Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized professional speaker on a number of important …

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