Best Graham Jenkins Podcasts (2025)

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746 Wild Jane Austen (with Devoney Looser) | #9 Greatest Book of All Time 1:04:37

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Author Devoney Looser may be a mild-mannered English professor to most people, but roller derby fans know her as Stone Cold Jane Austen, her smashmouth alter ego. In this episode, Devoney tells Jacke about her new book Wild for Austen: A Rebellious, Subversive, and Untamed Jane, which suggests we also rethink the commonly held view of "spinster Jan…

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It's magical to feel PROUD of something you created - Anna Aleksenko 58:18

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Want to chat with us about your business? Book a free meeting here. "I have no shame whatsoever in marketing my own courses because I feel proud. I know for sure that it works." We chat with entrepreneur Anna Aleksenko Anna is an entrepreneur based in Georgia who runs Voice it English, a program that helps professionals turn English into their care…

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Don Yaeger at Real Leaders UNITE 2025 54:44

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Experience world-class storytelling with Don Yaeger, best-selling author and acclaimed storyteller, as he reveals powerful narratives to inspire impactful leadership.

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Eli Lake: Zohran Mamdani’s woke intifada 1:01:00

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Eli Lake – columnist at the Free Press and host of the Breaking History podcast – on hipster socialism, Islamo-leftism and the crumbling of the Democratic elites. Order Brendan O’Neill’s After the Pogrom now from: 🇬🇧 📕 Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/After-Pogrom-October-Israel-Civilisation/dp/1068719303/ 🇺🇸 📕 Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/…

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745 Goblin Market by Christina Rossetti (Halloween Fun-Size Edition) 2:14:14

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In the spring of 2022, Jacke dropped everything to plummet into one of the strangest poems he had ever read, "Goblin Market" by Christina Rossetti (1830-1894). The result was a two-part episode that never quite found its home. In this special Halloween episode, we've combined the best parts of both of those episodes to bring you the full story of a…

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EPISODE 111 - The special guest speaker is Noriko Tominaga President of Washo Cook Cooking School 33:50

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Noriko Tominaga is the president of Washoo Cooking School Connect with NorikoTominaga via: https://washocook.com/ https://www.instagram.com/washocook_noriko For all you listeners who have listened to 111 episodes of KSM Podcast Growing Business Online with Kristina. I want to give you a gift discount of 20 % on KSM Growing Business Online – Digital…

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744 Love, Sex, and Frankenstein (with Caroline Lea) | #10 Greatest Book of All Time | My Last Book with Geoffrey Turnovsky | A Letter from a Middle School Teacher and Mom 1:26:42

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The year is 1816, and 18-year-old Mary Shelley has fled London with her lover, Percy Shelley, and her sister, Claire. They're on their way to visit Lord Byron's villa in Lake Geneva, Switzerland - and to change the course of literary history. In this episode, Jacke talks to Caroline Lea about her novel Love, Sex, and Frankenstein, which tells the h…

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Shelley Zalis at Real Leaders UNITE 2025 37:26

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Empowerment redefined! Shelley Zalis shares groundbreaking strategies on gender equality and inclusive leadership, inspiring you to break barriers and lead with impact.

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How Trump wrongfooted his critics, with Daniel McCarthy 1:04:46

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Daniel McCarthy – editor of Modern Age – on the impotence of the No Kings protests, the perils of Zohran Mamdani and why the working class backs Trump on trade and borders. Order Brendan O’Neill’s After the Pogrom now from: 🇬🇧 📕 Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/After-Pogrom-October-Israel-Civilisation/dp/1068719303/ 🇺🇸 📕 Amazon US: https://www.a…

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743 Fairy Tales (with Jack Zipes) [RECLAIMED] | Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky (#11 GBOAT) | Chaucer News 1:02:07

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An early encounter with one of the most famous people in the world initiated Jack Zipes into the world of fairy tales - and he never looked back. In this episode, Jacke talks to the fairy tale expert about his book Buried Treasures: The Power of Political Fairy Tales, which profiles modern writers and artists who tapped the political potential of f…

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EPISODE 110 – The Special Guest Speaker – Linda Willow Roberts - a spiritual teacher, international speaker, and author 42:31

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Linda Willow Roberts - a spiritual teacher, international speaker, and author with more than 35 years of experience in the intuitive and energetic realms. She is a Certified Medium, Psychic, Clairvoyant, Reiki Master, ThetaHealing Practitioner and Instructor, and the creator of the I Am a Manifestor Magical Oracle Cards and The Manifestation Flowch…

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742 Edgar Allan Poe (with Richard Kopley) | Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (#12 GBOAT) | My Last Book with Christopher Herbert 1:17:41

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It's October, the perfect month to celebrate the master of mystery and the macabre. In this episode, Jacke talks to author Richard Kopley about his book Edgar Allan Poe: A Life, a comprehensive critical biography that combines a narrative of Poe's enduring challenges (including his difficult foster father, poverty, alcoholism, depression, and his n…

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Stedman Graham at Real Leaders UNITE 2025 47:20

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Join Stedman Graham as he explores Identity Leadership, emphasizing the power of self-awareness in effective leadership. Discover how defining your identity drives personal growth, inspires others, and creates lasting impact in both business and life.

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741 Gabriela Mistral 1:04:27

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In 1945, the Nobel Committee awarded its prize for literature to Gabriela Mistral (1889-1957) "for her lyric poetry which, inspired by powerful emotions, has made her name a symbol of the idealistic aspirations of the entire Latin American world." Born in a rural Andean valley and abandoned by her free-spirited father at the age of three, Mistral s…

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How Trump’s Gaza deal shatters the lies about Israel, with Natasha Hausdorff 59:53

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Natasha Hausdorff – barrister and legal director at the UK Lawyers for Israel Charitable Trust – on the return of the hostages, the evils of Hamas and the corruption of the UN. See the spiked podcast and Last Orders live at the Battle of Ideas festival on 18 and 19 October. Get 20 per cent off with the promo code SPIKED: https://www.eventbrite.co.u…

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Kids do NOT learn languages faster than adults. That's a MYTH - Dr. Karen Lichtman 1:24:35

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Want to move away from 1:1 and build your teaching business? Book a free 1:1 with us to see if we can help. "There's this myth that kids learn faster than adults. Research shows it's not true; adults are actually better language learners" - Dr. Karen Lichtman. Dr. Karen Lichtman recently moved to Binghamton University after ten years training langu…

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EPISODE 109 – The Special Guest Speaker – Rachel Jenkins Strategic Operations Partner 40:21

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Rachel Jenkins is a strategic operations partner for established solo founders ready to scale in a way that feels calm, clear, and aligned. With a background in leading complex delivery and building high-performing teams across startups and corporates, she now helps founders turn scattered systems into intentional operations — while also addressing…

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740 Mel Brooks and Other Eminent Jews (with David Denby) | War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy (#13 GBOAT) 1:03:56

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In this episode, Jacke talks to author David Denby about his new book, Eminent Jews: Bernstein, Brooks, Friedan, Mailer, a group biography (loosely inspired by Lytton Strachey's Eminent Victorians) that describes how four larger-than-life figures upended the restrained culture of their forebears and changed American life. PLUS in honor of War and P…

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Ep. 527 Sage Robbins, Mentor, Speaker, & Philanthropist 49:46

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Sage Robbins is a speaker and mentor with decades of experience serving millions around the world alongside her husband, Tony Robbins. In this Real Leaders Magazine cover story interview, Sage shares personal anecdotes about her upbringing in a family-owned business, provides insights on effective communication, and explores the significance of def…

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Jonathan Sacerdoti: Two years of jihad against the Jews 1:02:06

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Writer and broadcaster Jonathan Sacerdoti returns to The Brendan O’Neill Show to discuss the horror in Manchester, the West’s capitulation to Islamism, and why the hate marchers are furious with Trump’s Gaza peace deal. See the spiked podcast and Last Orders live at the Battle of Ideas festival on 18 and 19 October. Get 20 per cent off with the pro…

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739 Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov (#14 GBOAT) | Johannes Gutenberg (with Eric Marshall White) 1:34:01

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Thanks to his invention of Europe's first typographic printing method, and his pioneering work on the first printed Bible, the fifteenth-century German inventor Johannes Gutenberg has a fame and reputation that continues to this day. In 1997, Time magazine credited him with the most important innovation of the past one thousand years. However, due …

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116-Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, Book 4, Chapter 5 52:18

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Eric Taxier and I discuss Aristotle on the emotion of anger.

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738 Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë (#15 Greatest Book of All Time) 1:16:09

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Emily Brontë only published one full-length book before dying at the tragically young age of 30. But that book, Wuthering Heights, which tells the story of obsessive and vengeful love on the rugged moors of Yorkshire, is still considered one of the pinnacles of English literature, landing at #15 on the list of Greatest Books of All Time. In this ep…

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Episode 108 - Introduction to Digital Marketing in 5 Simple Steps KSM Podcast Growing Business Online with Kristina 22:27

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Hi everyone, I am Kristina your host of this new series of solo podcast.. I am digital marketing coach, podcast creator and speaker. Welcome to the very first episode of the KSM Podcast: Growing Business Online with Kristina!I want to quickly thanks friend of our episode today,[Promozis Team ) PromoZiS Team has years of experience in graphic and we…

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Inside Mossad, with ex-spy chief Yossi Cohen 36:56

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Yossi Cohen – former Mossad chief and author of The Sword of Freedom – is the latest guest on The Brendan O’Neill Show. Yossi and Brendan discuss Mossad’s fearsome reputation, the existential threats facing Israel, and how espionage is critical to the Jewish State’s survival. Order Brendan O’Neill’s After the Pogrom now from: 🇬🇧 📕 Amazon UK: https:…

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737 "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs 42:21

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It's October! Jacke kicks off his favorite month with a classic tale of horror, "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs. Perhaps you know the general contours of the paradigmatic "be careful what you wish for" story from the Simpsons or another popularization - but just how scary was the original story? And who was W.W. Jacobs? Join Jacke on a trip throu…

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You need to master the art of self-reinvention - Jessica Dias 1:02:11

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*This is episode two of our series highlighting education entrepreneurs. New episodes every first of the month. Want to chat with us about your business? Book a free meeting here. "If it doesn't go according to plan, what is the worst thing that could happen that is the minimum I can be satisfied with?" We sit down with entrepreneur Jessica Dias t…

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736 Jane Austen's Favorite Brother, Henry (with Christopher Herbert) | A Letter from the South of France | My Last Book with Nicholas Jenkins 1:00:29

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Jane Austen had six brothers, but her older brother Henry was her favorite. Kind and witty, Henry has long been appreciated by Austen fans for his devotion to Jane and his championing of her novels. But Henry was a fascinating figure in his own right, capering through risky financial schemes and marrying an enigmatic French countess before ending h…

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EPISODE 107 – The Special Guest Speaker – Martin Potkonjak Software Engineer 40:19

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Martin Potkonjak — is a software engineer and educator focused on modern web technologies, particularly JavaScript and React. His work spans both the frontend and backend, where he aims to design practical,maintainable solutions that meet real user needs. In addition to full-stack development, he lectures on the practical applications of artificial…

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Linda Clemons at Real Leaders UNITE 2025 44:58

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Linda Clemons, CEO of Sisterpreneur® Inc., is a top sales trainer and body language expert. A record-setting sales producer, her clients have generated over $2 billion in sales. She has trained global brands, celebrities, and executives, sharing the stage with Oprah Winfrey, President Obama, and Steve Wozniak.…

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Lionel Shriver: Charlie Kirk, free speech and the new barbarism on the left 45:09

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Lionel Shriver – novelist, journalist and author of Mania – returns to The Brendan O’Neill Show to discuss the violence of the American left, the Trumpian threat to free speech and the rage of trans activists. Order Brendan O’Neill’s After the Pogrom now from: 🇬🇧 📕 Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/After-Pogrom-October-Israel-Civilisation/dp/1068…

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735 Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf (with Mark Hussey) | My Last Book with Graham Watson 1:23:55

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Jacke talks to author Mark Hussey (Mrs Dalloway: Biography of a Novel) about Virginia Woolf's beloved novel Mrs Dalloway, which turned 100 earlier this year. PLUS author Graham Watson (The Invention of Charlotte Bronte) stops by to discuss his choice for the last book he will ever read. Join Jacke on a trip through literary England (signup open thr…

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EPISODE 106 – The Special Guest Speaker – Winnie Sung Life Coach and Active Aging Advocate 1:03:39

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Winnie Sung is Life Coach and Active Aging Advocate. Winnie is now a life coach and active aging advocate, dedicated to helping others thrive in the second half of life. She’s had a 20+ year corporate career as lawyer and leader in various roles in a Fortune 500 company, living across continents and working in multiple industries, but at the heart …

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Is a TRULY task-based curriculum possible? - Claudia Fernandez 1:33:00

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Want to move away from 1:1 and build your teaching business? Book a free 1:1 with us to see if we can help. From beginner to intermediate in 9 months: yes, it's possible and Claudia Fernandez tells us how. Claudia runs her Spanish program at the University of Illinois-Chicago using a task-based curriculum. One result was bringing fifteen A1 student…

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John Register at Real Leaders UNITE 2025 1:00:18

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In this captivating talk, John Register shares his incredible journey from a promising Olympic athlete to a Paralympic silver medalist while motivating us to move from a mindset to a 'mind sight' and to continually strive for personal and professional growth.

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Graham Linehan: I won’t be silenced 40:32

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Graham Linehan – creator of Father Ted, Black Books and The IT Crowd – returns to The Brendan O’Neill Show. Graham talks to Brendan about his arrest, the cowardice of his former colleagues and how Charlie Kirk’s killing will chill open debate. Take your business to the next level with Shopify. Sign up now and get a £1-per-month trial period: https:…

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SportsJam with Doug Doyle (500th episode): WBGO's iconic jazz host Gary Walker 38:17

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On this 500th episode of SportsJam with Doug Doyle, WBGO's legendary jazz announcer Gary Walker talks about the connection between sports and musicBy Doug Doyle

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734 The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien (#16 GBOAT) | 1925 - A Literary Encyclopedia (with Tom Lutz) 56:09

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Jacke talks to author Tom Lutz about 1925: A Literary Encyclopedia, which provides a fascinating window into a year when literature was arguably at its peak centrality. PLUS a look at J.R.R. Tolkien and his influential Lord of the Rings, #16 on the list of the Greatest Books of All Time. Join Jacke on a trip through literary England (signup open th…

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733 Haruki Murakami (with Mike Palindrome | To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (#17 GBOAT) | A Letter from Tehran 1:24:11

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Haruki Murakami (b. 1949) is one of the rare writers who combines literary admiration with widespread appeal. Host Jacke Wilson is joined by lifelong Murakami fan Mike Palindrome to discuss what makes his novels so compelling, so mysterious, and so popular. Works discussed include The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, Norwegian Wood, Kafka on the Shore, and …

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Ben Newman at Real Leaders UNITE 2025 – The Standard and Secret of the Highest Performers 47:49

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The Standard and Secret of the Highest Performers. Identify and understand the core qualities that drive leaders to consistently strive for excellence. Gain insights into the mindset and habits of high-performing individuals and leaders. Learn techniques for setting and pursuing ambitious goals that align with your values and passions. Explore meth…

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Jake Wallis Simons: How the West betrayed itself 55:50

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Jake Wallis Simons – author of Never Again? – is the latest guest on The Brendan O’Neill Show. Jake and Brendan discuss how we learned the wrong lessons from Nazi Germany, the poisonous influence of the Muslim Brotherhood, and what Britain must learn from Israel. Order Brendan O’Neill’s After the Pogrom now from: 🇬🇧 📕 Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.…

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732 The Bible (#18 GBOAT) | The Diaries of Samuel Pepys (with Kate Loveman) | Health Advice 1:13:35

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Jacke starts the episode by looking at the different ways that ten writers have viewed the Bible, #18 on the list of the Greatest Books of All Time. Then he's joined by scholar Kate Loveman, one of the few people in the world who's been able to read the diaries of Samuel Pepys in the original shorthand, for a discussion of her book The Strange Hist…

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EPISODE 105 – The Special Guest Speaker – Nevena Bazalac is Owner and Managing Director of LA.K.E Consulting 26:10

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Nevena Bazalac is Owner and Managing Director of LA.K.EConsulting Connect with Nevena Bazalac Website: www.lakeconsulting.org LinkedIn Nevena Bazalac Facebook Nevena Bazalac Instagram nevenabazalac It is such a great opportunity for you as a leader and business owner to build an online presence for your business brand. Let's connect to talk about i…

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731 The Brothers Karamazov Reclaimed (#19 Greatest Book of All Time) 1:21:06

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Responding to a special request from a listener, Jacke discusses Fyodor Dostoevsky, his novel The Brothers Karamazov, and the search for meaning in a meaningless world. This episode was originally released as episode #250 on October 7, 2020. For reasons Jacke discusses, it has not been available for several years. One show note: at several points i…

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Ep. 526 Garry Ridge, Chairman Emeritus of the WD-40 Company & Best Selling Author 52:30

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For over 35 years, Garry Ridge has led, grown, and transformed global businesses and brands. As Chairman Emeritus of the WD-40 Company, he shaped a culture that fueled innovation, engagement, and success. Now his focus is on coaching executives, advising organizations, and speaking globally on the power of workplace culture. His new book, Any Dumb …

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2020: the summer we lost our minds, with Thomas Chatterton Willaims 1:00:16

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Thomas Chatterton Williams – author of Summer of our Discontent – is the latest guest on The Brendan O’Neill Show. Thomas and Brendan discuss the exploitation of George Floyd, the hollowness of Black Lives Matter and the inevitable right-wing backlash. Order Brendan O’Neill’s After the Pogrom now from: 🇬🇧 📕 Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/After…

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730 "To Autumn" by John Keats | The Invention of Charlotte Brontë (with Graham Watson) | My Last Book with Sara Charles 1:06:20

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Jacke looks forward to a new season by exploring the language and imagery of John Keats's famous ode to autumn. Then he talks to Graham Watson about his new book The Invention of Charlotte Brontë: A New Life, which tells the story of how how Charlotte reinvented herself as an acclaimed author, a mysterious celebrity, and a passionate lover. PLUS Sa…

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Practice is the Price: What Teaching Taught us about Building a Business 40:53

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*This launches the beginning of a new series of our show: education entrepreneurship. We'll release an additional episode monthly, highlighting entrepreneurial voices in our industry doing great things. Want to chat with us? Book a free meeting here. In this episode, we introduce the series and discuss what it takes to start and run your own busine…

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729 Milton the Revolutionary (with Orlando Reade) | My Last Book with Jodi Picoult | More Exciting News 1:07:45

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Since the publication of John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost in 1667, readers and critics have noted the relationship between the poem and the author's political and personal struggles. What has been less prominent - at least until now - is how the poem came to haunt various political struggles over the next four centuries. In this episode, Jacke…

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David Starkey: We are ruled by lies 1:07:21

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Historian and broadcaster David Starkey returns to The Brendan O’Neill Show to discuss how the ‘Blob’ suppresses dissent, the tyranny of ‘human rights’ and how the establishment enabled the grooming gangs. Order Brendan O’Neill’s After the Pogrom now from: 🇬🇧 📕 Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/After-Pogrom-October-Israel-Civilisation/dp/10687193…