Best New Earth Theatre Podcasts (2025)

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All the Water in the World with Writer & Musician EIREN CAFFALL 15:07

3d ago15:07

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“The more that you have that evolving relationship with the natural world, that's dynamic and alive to the moment you're in, and that's not afraid of the feelings of fear, hopelessness, grief, or pain that attend paying close attention to the world as it is evolving around you, the better we are able to be flexible in the relationship we need to fo…

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"We're connected to the lives of every creature on the planet" EIREN CAFFALL - Highlights 15:07

3d ago15:07

15:07

“The more that you have that evolving relationship with the natural world, that's dynamic and alive to the moment you're in, and that's not afraid of the feelings of fear, hopelessness, grief, or pain that attend paying close attention to the world as it is evolving around you, the better we are able to be flexible in the relationship we need to fo…

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#420 Ghost of Federici - Melbourne's HAUNTED Princess Theatre 53:54

4d ago53:54

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2025 TOUR TICKETS ⁠⁠www.thisparanormallife.com Phantom of the Opera, The Curse of the Ninth, the play about a Scottish king that we mustn't mention by name — we’ve all heard the stories. Theaters are some of the most paranormal locations on earth, stalked by ghosts and curses. Is it the electric energy of the adoring crowds that seeps into the wall…

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On Motherhood & Memory, Trauma & Survival with Author HALA ALYAN 13:28

7d ago13:28

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“I think that it's almost like in some ways the specificity of Palestine also becomes kind of a universality, where you can stay in this specific example because there is something about this experience that makes it specific, right? It's happening because it's been sanctioned to happen in this way. Right? Because you can't slaughter tens of thousa…

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Celebrating Indigenous Graduates and Preventing Invasive Species in Tribal Nations 5:00

9d ago5:00

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This week on Minnesota Native News, a look at how Indigenous educators are celebrating Native graduates, plus, how invasive species are impacting tribal waterways.By Minnesota Native News

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Happy World Bee Day with The Best Bees Company Co-Founder NOAH WILSON-RICH 12:15

11d ago12:15

12:15

“I was originally drawn to bees because they're social creatures. And as humans, I always wanted to know about ourselves and how we can be our healthiest selves and our healthiest society. Bees and wasps, and all of these organisms have been around for so long. Bees especially have been around for 100 million years.” Noah Wilson-Rich, Ph.D. is co-f…

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#419 South Africa's SCARIEST Cryptid - The Tokoloshe 1:04:28

12d ago1:04:28

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When Anthropologists were exploring the rural villages of South Africa, they noticed something strange... In every home they visited, the beds were raised from the ground on sets of bricks. When they asked the locals why this was the case, their response sent chills down their spine. Today we're investigating South Africa's scariest cryptid - The T…

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Building Bridges, Breaking Cycles: Personal Stories of Healing, Social Justice & Activism 12:59

16d ago12:59

12:59

How do our personal relationships affect political movements and activism? What can we learn from Native American tradition to restore ecological balance? How can transforming capitalism help address global inequality and the environmental crisis? DEAN SPADE (Author of Love in a F*cked-Up World: How to Build Relationships, Hook Up, and Raise Hell T…

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30: Nervous System Regulation for Combat Athletes and Peak Performance Artists 47:51

17d ago47:51

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Actors, stunts, dancers... we are all "peak performers". Briana Bowley, a specialist in nervous system regulation for high performers, reveals how our fight-flight-freeze responses can either sabotage our efforts or become powerful allies in our creative journey. When you'll understand why you freeze during that Brazilian jiu-jitsu sparring session…

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#418 Are UNICORNS Real? - Unicorn Bones Found in Germany 1:01:40

18d ago1:01:40

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Ever since the times of Ancient Greece, humanity has been captivated by Unicorns. Mythical creatures with healing magical properties. But if they are just religious symbols of purity as we are lead to believe in modern times, why are there so many written eyewitness accounts through history? And why are there Unicorn BONES buried deep in the German…

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Andrea Patterson — The Storyteller’s Blueprint 50:40

19d ago50:40

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Andrea Patterson is a powerhouse on stage and screen, blending raw storytelling with undeniable craft. A graduate of Purchase College’s Acting Conservatory, she’s brought unforgettable performances to some of the most respected theaters in the country. Her portrayal of Helen in Memnon at the Getty Villa, produced with the Classical Theatre of Harle…

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What would it be like to live 100 milion years? Life in the Deep Subsurface Biosphere with KAREN G. LLOYD 9:23

21d ago9:23

9:23

“I want to draw the similarities with alien life, and we have these questions. They're the same questions that we would be asking if we could get a sample from Europa or if we could get a sample from Mars. I think the parallels are partly in how we study them. They're teaching us how to look for strange life, but then they're also teaching us about…

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Tribal Energy Evolution Summit Comes to St. Paul, MN Tribal Nations Call for Unity 5:00

24d ago5:00

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This week on Minnesota Native News, the third annual Tribal Energy Evolution Summit brings over 70 Indigenous nations to St. Paul, and leaders from 11 Minnesota tribes call for unity and action following recent neighborhood violence impacting the Little Earth community.By Minnesota Native News

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#417 Did Police Officially Report A Ghost? - The St. Catharines Poltergeist 1:05:10

25d ago1:05:10

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Usually in a Poltergeist case, we're lucky if we have two witnesses to rub together. But when Bob Crawford was called out to investigate a domestic disturbance in 1970 in Ontario, he had no idea he was going to stumble into one of the best documented poltergeist cases in Canadian history. Soon, the entire town would be gathered at 237 Church Street…

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Family, Addiction & Overcoming Trauma - LIZ MOORE on Long Bright River starring AMANDA SEYFRIED 12:13

1M ago12:13

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“I think income inequality really greatly contributes to the rage that people might feel, even as some Americans won't. What don't recognize that a more communal society might benefit them. What they see instead is, why don't I have what that person has? Something's getting in my way. And it's not a lack of, of community, it's: somebody else is kee…

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MMIW Awareness Day is May 5th, and Pow Wow Season Guidance for Visitors 5:00

1M ago5:00

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May 5th is MMIW Awareness Day — a day to honor Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people, with events statewide. Plus, pow wow season kicks off in Spring, and pow wow planners provide guidance, especially for those new to attending these events.By Minnesota Native News

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#416 The Mystery of the STIGMATA 1:05:14

1M ago1:05:14

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Most people would agree that 'being like Jesus' is a good thing - Looking after the poor, teaching forgiveness, turning boring stupid water into sweet delicious wine... But what if one day you woke up to discover you were a lot like Jesus PHYSICALLY. Holes in your hands, bleeding from your side, and head sore from a crown of THORNS. Welcome to the …

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LarryJean Powell — Infinite Artist. Cultural Architect. South Central Griot. 1:03:43

1M ago1:03:43

1:03:43

LarryJean Powell — Infinite Artist. Cultural Architect. South Central Griot. LarryJean Powell (theirs) is a true infini-hyphenate: actor, writer, director, and creator. Born and raised in South Central LA. They’ve premiered new work in powerhouse plays like The Christians, The Legend of Georgia McBride, Father Comes Home From the Wars, and While I …

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29: Comedy Screenwriter Sponsored by a Funeral Home 36:56

1M ago36:56

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In this episode, comedy writer Sophie Estourgie (based in The Netherlands) shares her incredible story of winning a prestigious L.A. screenwriting competition and getting her script, “The B Word”, produced. Sophie reveals how a script she almost set aside, gathering dust, is now set to be produced in L.A., and she might even land one of the leading…

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Booker Prize Winner PAUL LYNCH discusses Prophet Song, Beyond the Sea & his Creative Process 18:19

1M ago18:19

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"The country spoke Irish largely before it spoke English. Grammatically, the structure of Irish is different from English. As Ireland adopted the English language, this sort of hybridization started to occur, where the English language was placed on top of Irish grammatical constructions. You get this slipperiness, this ability to move sentences, t…

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OUR PLANET, OUR FUTURE - Environmentalists, Artists, Scientists & Earth Defenders Share their Stories 18:34

1M ago18:34

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We are privileged to present the voices of individuals dedicated to effecting change and mitigating the harm inflicted upon our precious planet. These are individuals deeply committed to the core values that drive positive transformation. Thank you for tuning in to our episodes and for your ongoing dedication to stewarding our planet, not just on E…

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#415 The Video Game Based on REAL Ghosts - Phasmophobia 1:06:12

1M ago1:06:12

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Try Phasmophobia HERE Being a paranormal investigator is no easy job. It takes years of training and a blatant disregard for one's own soul. So what if you want to give it shot without the risk of becoming possessed? That's where Phasmophobia comes in. In this game, you play the role of a paranormal investigator, tracking down spirits and demons in…

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28: Writers Research - The Badass, Child-Free Woman Who Conquered Anxiety 47:23

1M ago47:23

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In this episode, we explore a thought-provoking question: What would a movie look like if motherhood—or the lack of it—wasn't part of the script? Could it be a thriller, a rom-com, or even a western? These questions lead us into an engaging conversation with Mademoiselle Ginger, a French-American dancer, choreographer, and teacher based in London. …

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Performance, Politics, Art & Society w/ Sociologist RICHARD SENNETT 12:43

1M ago12:43

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“I'm really interested in the relation between performance and ritual. Where do those two separate?” Richard Sennett grew up in the Cabrini Green housing project in Chicago, attended the Juilliard School in New York, and then studied social relations at Harvard. Over the last five decades, he has written about social life in cities, changes in labo…

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New Native Theatre's 15th Year & REAL ID 5:00

2M ago5:00

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This week, how REAL ID requirements impact Indigenous people, especially Two-Spirit individuals. Also, New Native Theatre's latest play runs April 16-May 4.By Minnesota Native News

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Sleep, The Nocturnal Brain & The Biology of Being Human w/ DR. GUY LESCHZINER, Neurologist 14:14

2M ago14:14

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“One of the things that hopefully my books illustrate is that everybody's mind is different. And one of the amazing things about the human experience–and indeed that manifests in terms of art and creativity–is that when we have such different minds, that is why all this creativity, all this art is possible.” Dr. Guy Leschziner is the author of The …

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#414 SCREAMING Skulls - England’s Morbid Paranormal Mystery 1:02:17

2M ago1:02:17

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England is a very weird place — a place where they bake beans and then eat them for breakfast? A place where football has replaced religion? A place where they hold an annual competition where you chase a wheel of cheese down a hill? It’s borderline an alien planet when you think about it. But of course the weirdness doesn’t stop there, it bleeds i…

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ADAM MOSS - Fmr. Editor of New York Magazine, Author, Artist on Creativity as a Process 14:23

2M ago14:23

14:23

“When I was working at the Times and the Times Magazine, on one Tuesday morning, the towers fell. September 11, 2001. The magazine had a 10-day lead time, so it was a weekly that was essentially 10 days old by the time it came out. We came to work and realized the world had changed, and the entire process, the magazine had been made for over a hund…

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Jerrie Johnson: Art, Audacity, Heart, and HARLEM 1:02:04

2M ago1:02:04

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Jerrie Johnson: Art, Audacity, Heart, and HARLEM Jerrie Johnson (she/they) is the kind of artist who doesn’t just take up space, they reshape it. You probably know them as Tye from Amazon Prime’s Harlem, where their bold, magnetic energy became an instant standout. Jerrie also pulled up in Survival of the Thickest on Netflix, Good Trouble on Hulu, …

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On Postactivism, Justice & Decolonization with BAYO AKOMOLAFE 10:13

2M ago10:13

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“So, post-activism is not ‘post-activism’ in the sense of being after activism. It is not supposed to be a through line to results or resolutions or solutions.” Dr. Bayo Akomolafe is a philosopher, psychologist, writer, public intellectual, and the founder of the Emergence Network. His work, which he names post-activism, marks an earth-wide effort …

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Ziigwan Biidaajimowin (Spring News): NACC Issues Call for Artists and Little Earth Kicks Off American Indian Month with a Parade 5:00

2M ago5:00

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This week, Minneapolis's Native American Community Clinic (NACC) seeks artists to commission pieces for their new building. Plus, nearby, the Little Earth of United Tribes housing community will kick off May's American Indian Month with a celebration organized in part by the Minneapolis Public Schools American Indian Youth Council, Ogichida Oyate.…

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Art, Performance & the Illusion of Agency - KATIE KITAMURA on her new novel AUDITION 10:04

2M ago10:04

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“This novel is the third in what I see as a little set of books that all feature unnamed female protagonists who have experienced varying degrees of passivity and agency in their lives. They're all women who speak the words of other people.” Katie Kitamura is the author five novels, most recently Audition and Intimacies, which was named one of the …

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#413 The Story of ‘THE BLOODY PIT’ - America’s Hoosac Tunnel 1:09:43

2M ago1:09:43

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Human beings are beautiful, complex creatures. But despite our differences we can all agree on one thing - trains are awesome. They’re fast, efficient and their roofs are home to some of the best fight scenes in action movies. That’s why back in the 1960’s, America had gone train-mad, building tunnels and tracks all across the country… but one of t…

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AI, Virtual Reality & Dawn of the New Everything w/ JARON LANIER, VR Pioneer, Musician, Author 13:29

2M ago13:29

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“What I meant when I said there is no AI is that I don't think we serve ourselves well when we put our own technology up as if it were a new God that we created. I think we confuse ourselves too easily. This goes back to Alan Turing, the main founder of computer science, who had this idea of the Turing test. In the test, you can't tell whether the …

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Emma Keith (National Theatre) on NT Live, remote audiences, experimentation, learning, thinking about value, leadership, and the importance of pilots 56:27

2M ago56:27

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A great chat with the National Theatre's outgoing Managing Director - Digital, Emma Keith. We talked about how digital practice has developed at the NT and how that differs from other performing arts organisations. The history of the NT Live programme, and the importance of pilots and testing ideas. The hidden value of digital infrastructure, remot…

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