Best Greatest Of All Time Speeches Podcasts (2025)

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Money talks: the deep ties between Twitter and Saudi Arabia 31:51

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Saudi Arabia’s investment in Twitter increased its influence in Silicon Valley while being used at home to shut down critics of the regime By Jacob Silverman. Read by Nezar Alderazi. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian

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GO ALL IN - 2026 Best Hopecore Motivational Speeches 31:30

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Don't hold back, go ALL IN on your goals today! It's time to become the person you should have been long ago. Our official Bruce Lee canvas collection is not just wall art– it’s motivation for a lifetime. Get 25% off storewide, including on our new Bruce Lee wall art: https://bit.ly/bruceleecanvas Special thanks to Lewis Howes Tom Bilyeu Speakers I…

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TIME TO BE RUTHLESS - Best Motivational Speeches Compilation ft Mike Tyson 8:08

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BE RUTHLESS! No Regrets and give it your all. Our official Bruce Lee canvas collection is not just wall art– it’s motivation for a lifetime. Get 25% off storewide, including on our new Bruce Lee wall art: https://bit.ly/bruceleecanvas Valuetainment: @VALUETAINMENT PBD Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@UCGX7nGXpz-CmO_Arg-cgJ7A Speaker Mike Tyson htt…

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BUT WHAT IF YOU CAN? - Powerful Motivational Speeches 8:46

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Our official Bruce Lee canvas collection is not just wall art– it’s motivation for a lifetime. Get 25% off storewide, including on our new Bruce Lee wall art: https://bit.ly/bruceleecanvas Special thanks to: Lewis Howes Diary of a CEO Speakers William Hollis: YouTube: http://bit.ly/WillHollisYouTube Instagram: / williamkinghollis Facebook: http://b…

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Pluribus & Celebs We're Thankful For w/ Thomasin McKenzie, Guy Branum, & Rheeqrheeq Chainey 1:22:27

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This week, Guy Branum and Rheerheeq Chainey are back to talk about Wicked fever, Vince Gilligan's new Apple TV+ series Pluribus, and the celebrities we're thankful for. Thomasin McKenzie also sits down with Louis to discuss her new film, Fackham Hall. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community eve…

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From the archive: how we lost our sensory connection with food – and how to restore it 35:36

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We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2022: to eat in the modern world is often to eat in a state of profound sensory disengagement. It shouldn’t have to be this way By Bee Wilson. Read by Lucy Scott. Help support our independent jour…

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WHY CAN'T IT BE YOU? - Powerful Motivational Speech Compilation 18:01

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You've got the brains; you can make decisions; you can study the plan, and you can change your life. Why not see how far you can go, why not see what you can make of yourself? Our official Bruce Lee canvas collection is not just wall art– it’s motivation for a lifetime. Get 25% off storewide, including on our new Bruce Lee wall art: https://bit.ly/…

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IT'S TIME TO FOCUS AND VALUE YOURSELF - Best Motivational Speech | Matthew McConaughey 17:48

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Our official Bruce Lee canvas collection is not just wall art– it’s motivation for a lifetime. Get 25% off storewide, including on our new Bruce Lee wall art: https://bit.ly/bruceleecanvas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Pushkin job: unmasking the thieves behind an international rare books heist 40:00

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Between 2022 and 2023, as many as 170 rare and valuable editions of Russian classics were stolen from libraries across Europe. Were the thieves merely low-level opportunists, or were bigger forces at work? By Philip Oltermann. Read by Daniela Denby Ashe. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod…

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WHAT WILL YOU DO? - Powerful Motivational Speech ft Marcus A Taylor 8:30

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Our official Bruce Lee canvas collection is not just wall art– it’s motivation for a lifetime. Get 25% off storewide, including on our new Bruce Lee wall art: https://bit.ly/bruceleecanvas Speakers Marcus A. Taylor YouTube: https://bit.ly/MarcusATaylorChannel Instagram: http://bit.ly/3aLfu3P Facebook: http://bit.ly/2TB9uoi Twitter: https://bit.ly/3…

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‘The jobless should lead the attack’: a radical Jamaican journalist in 1920s London 31:38

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Economic insecurity, race riots, incendiary media … Claude McKay was one of the few Black journalists covering a turbulent period that sounds all too familiar to us today By Yvonne Singh. Read by Karl Queensborough. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian

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COME BACK DANGEROUS - Powerful Motivational Speech ft Marcus Taylor & Coach Pain 8:06

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"You are rewarded in public for what you practice for years in private." Speakers Marcus “Elevation” Taylor YouTube: https://bit.ly/MarcusATaylorChannel Instagram: http://bit.ly/3aLfu3P Facebook: http://bit.ly/2TB9uoi Twitter: https://bit.ly/3xXlFCP Website: https://bit.ly/MarcusTaylorWebsite FREE 10 Day Challenge by Marcus Taylor: http://bit.ly/Un…

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WHAT IF IT WORKS OUT? - Powerful Motivational Hopecore Compilation 48:49

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What if everything you’ve been dreaming about, actually happens? What if the risk you’ve been afraid to take is the one that changes your entire life? This motivational video is a reminder to stop letting fear dictate your future. To stop asking “what if I fail?” and start asking, “what if it works out?” Because the truth is, it might. It could. An…

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Frankenstein, Lux, & Grammy Nominations with Gus Hickey and Chris Schleicher 1:15:44

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This week, Louis Virtel is joined by comedy writers Gus Hickey and Chris Schleicher to discuss Ryan Murphy's new Kim Kardashian-led series All's Fair, the Grammy nominations, Rosalia's new album Lux, and Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events. Find us …

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From the archive: ‘We are so divided now’: how China controls thought and speech beyond its borders 40:42

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We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2021: the arrest of a Tibetan New York city cop on spying charges plays into the community’s long-held suspicions that the People’s Republic is watching them By Lauren Hilgers. Read by Emily Woo Z…

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PURPOSEFUL MORNING MOTIVATION - Wake Up Early, Start Your Day Right! Listen Every Day! 27:13

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Special thanks to our partners: Lewis Howes: https://www.youtube.com/@lewishowes The Motiversity Show: https://youtu.be/eD5kEVdKP28 Tom Bilyeu: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu Speakers: Tyrese Gibson https://www.instagram.com/tyrese Gary Vaynerchuk https://www.youtube.com/user/GaryVaynerchuk Nathan Harmon https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl5KlAk…

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Special Edition: Behind the scenes at the Long Read 19:57

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To celebrate the launch of the new Guardian Long Read magazine this week, join the long read editor David Wolf in discussion with regular contributors Charlotte Higgins and Hettie O’Brien. The Guardian long read magazine is available to order at theguardian.com/longreadmag In this issue, you’ll find pieces on how MrBeast became the world’s biggest …

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DISAPPEAR, STAY CONSISTENT, AND BUILD YOUR GREATEST VERSION - Powerful Motivational Speech Compilation 12:49

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DISAPPEAR, STAY CONSISTENT, AND BUILD YOUR GREATEST VERSION Special thanks to: SUCCESS® presents: Jim Rohn®. To discover more powerful messages and timeless teachings from Jim Rohn, visit: 👉 https://www.success.com/subscriptions Licensed for use from https://mindsetdrm.com/ Speakers Marcus A. Taylor YouTube: https://bit.ly/MarcusATaylorChannel Inst…

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Counting down to zero: the final warning from a climate diplomat 27:16

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Before Peter Betts died in 2023, he wanted to pass on what he had learned over many years of negotiating at Cops – including how Paris 2015 was saved at the last bell By Peter Betts. Read by Andrew McGregor. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian

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30 MINUTES FOR THE NEW YEAR - 2026 Morning Motivation 27:40

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https://bit.ly/MotivationDaily_Mindset 👈 Don’t snooze on success. Download Mindset free for the motivational alarm clock, original short videos, and world-class speeches. "Be 1% better everyday." Special thanks to: Tom Bilyeu: https://bit.ly/TomBilyeuChannel M2S: https://www.youtube.com/@Motivation2Study DOAC: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDiaryOfACE…

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Extremely offline: what happened when a Pacific island was cut off from the internet 32:53

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A colossal volcanic eruption in January 2022 ripped apart the underwater cables that connect Tonga to the world – and exposed the fragility of 21st-century life By Samanth Subramanian. Read by Raj Ghatak. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian

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TIME TO EMBRACE DISCIPLINE - Powerful Motivational Speech Compilation 8:37

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As the new year arrives, rise up and become the best version of yourself possible. https://bit.ly/MotivationDaily_Mindset 👈 Don’t snooze on success. Download Mindset free for the motivational alarm clock, original short videos, and world-class speeches. Speakers Marcus A. Taylor YouTube: http://bit.ly/38FUFoS Instagram: http://bit.ly/3aLfu3P Facebo…

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NO EXCUSES, GET TO WORK - Powerful Motivational Speech | Tony Robbins 21:38

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Special thanks to Chris Williamson. https://bit.ly/MotivationDaily_Mindset 👈 Don’t snooze on success. Download Mindset free for the motivational alarm clock, original short videos, and world-class speeches. Speaker Tony Robbins Follow Tony Robbins https://www.tonyrobbins.com/ https://twitter.com/TonyRobbins https://www.facebook.com/TonyRobbins http…

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Bugonia & HBO's I Love LA with Kyle Buchanan 1:07:21

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This week, Louis Virtel is joined by New York Times awards columnist Kyle Buchanan to discuss Bugonia, Rachel Sennott's new series I Love LA, Hollywood streaks that need to come to an end, the viral AI Friends clip, and Jonathan Bailey's Sexiest Man Alive cover. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other co…

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From the archive: A drowning world: Kenya’s quiet slide underwater 27:35

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We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2022: Kenya’s great lakes are flooding, in a devastating and long-ignored environmental disaster that is displacing hundreds of thousands of people By Carey Baraka. Read by Reice Weathers. Help su…

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BE THAT MF 2.0 - Powerful Motivational Speech Compilation 30:47

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Special thanks to: Chris Williamson: https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisWillx Tom Bilyeu: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu DOAC: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDiaryOfACEO Lewis Howes: https://www.youtube.com/@lewishowes https://bit.ly/MotivationDaily_Mindset 👈 Don’t snooze on success. Download Mindset free for the motivational alarm clock, original shor…

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KILL THAT WEAK VERSION OF YOURSELF IN 2026 - Powerful Motivational Speech | David Goggins 14:47

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NO EXCUSES, GET IT DONE! Advice from the hardest man alive. One of the Best Motivational Speeches Ever Featuring David Goggins. Edited by Motiversity. https://bit.ly/MotivationDaily_Mindset 👈 Don’t snooze on success. Download Mindset free for the motivational alarm clock, original short videos, and world-class speeches. Special thanks to: Tom Bilye…

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‘Americans are democracy’s equivalent of second-generation wealth’: a Chinese journalist on the US under Trump 30:32

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Once a stalwart of Hong Kong’s journalism scene, Wang Jian has found a new audience on YouTube, dissecting global politics and US-China relations since the pandemic. To his fans, he’s part newscaster, part professor, part friend By Lauren Hilgers. Read by G Cheng. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod…

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Dan Wootton On The State of the UK: Are We About To Lose Democracy and Free Speech? 1:36:06

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After being cancelled by mainstream media, Dan Wootton is now fiercely independent, and loving it! In this explosive conversation, Dan talks to Rob about the current state of the UK, highlighting concerns about rising crime, political instability, and the perceived threats posed by Islam and a lack of democratic representation. Ready yourselves for…

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The human stain remover: what Britain’s greatest extreme cleaner learned from 25 years on the job 30:46

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From murder scenes to whale blubber, Ben Giles has seen it – and cleaned it – all. In their stickiest hours, people rely on him to restore order By Tom Lamont. Read by Elis James. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian

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NOBODY CARES, WORK HARDER - Powerful Motivational Speech Compilation 54:29

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No one owes you success. No one is going to hand you greatness. It’s on you. your discipline, your hunger, your willingness to grind when no one’s watching. Nobody Cares, Work Harder! Special thanks to: Tom Bilyeu Chris Williamson Speakers Include: IShowSpeed https://www.instagram.com/ishowspeed/?hl=en Jay Williams https://www.instagram.com/realjay…

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Lily Allen & Deliver Me From Nowhere with Justine Lupe & Kimberly Clark 1:17:40

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This week, Louis Virtel is joined by comedian Kimberly Clark to discuss Lily Allen's new album, West End Girl, Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, the TikTokkers "decentering men," and Jennifer Lawrence's press tour. Justine Lupe also joins Louis to chat about season two of Netflix's Nobody Wants This. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch ful…

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From the archive: The queen of crime-solving 41:55

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We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2022: forensic scientist Angela Gallop has helped to crack many of the UK’s most notorious murder cases. But today she fears the whole field – and justice itself – is at risk By Imogen West-Knight…

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30 Minutes of PURE TESTOSTERONE - The Most Powerful Motivational Speech Compilation 31:03

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30 Minutes of Pure Testosterone. One of the Most Powerful Motivational Speech Compilations of the year so far. Edited by Motiversity. Special thanks to Chris Williamson: https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisWillx Tom Bilyeu: http://bit.ly/ImpactQuotes Speakers Eddie Hall Lebron James Bryan Battle Coach Jae Coach Pain YouTube: http://bit.ly/2LmRyea Instagr…

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IT'S DO OR DIE - Powerful Motivational Speech Compilation 18:00

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PREPARED TO DIE! Nothing can resist a human will, that will stake it's purpose on it's existance. In other words, I'll do it, or die. One of the Most Powerful Motivational Videos of the YEAR so far including a timeless message from Jim Rohn®. Edited by Motiversity. Special thanks to: Chris Williamson: https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisWillx DOAC: https…

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A critique of pure stupidity: understanding Trump 2.0 25:45

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If the first term of Donald Trump provoked anxiety over the fate of objective knowledge, the second has led to claims we live in a world-historical age of stupid, accelerated by big tech. But might there be a way out? By William Davies. Read by Dan Starkey. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod…

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Patrick Christys' Reckoning - Is Britain Sliding into a Socialist Police State? 1:29:59

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Hold on tight for an explosive conversation as Patrick Christys unloads on the current state of the UK, arguing that the nation is in a "pretty dire" condition, suffering economically, socially, and culturally. He drops a bombshell about public sector workers being alarmingly sympathetic to groups like Russia, China, and even Hamas, suggesting a ro…

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JOB'S NOT FINISHED - Kobe Bryant Motivational Speech Compilation 30:58

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MAMBA MENTALITY: THE JOB'S NOT FINISHED, YOU HAVE WORK TO DO Special thanks to: Lewis Howes Valuetainment Tom Bilyeu Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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‘Resistance is when I put an end to what I don’t like’: The rise and fall of the Baader-Meinhof gang 36:37

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In the 1970s, the radical leftwing German terrorist organisation may have spread fear through public acts of violence – but its inner workings were characterised by vanity and incompetence By Jason Burke. Read by Noof Ousellam. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian

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YOU MUST DISCIPLINE YOURSELF - Motivational Speech by Coach Pain 8:11

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Speaker Coach Pain YouTube: http://bit.ly/2LmRyea Instagram: http://bit.ly/2XLcLW5 Facebook: http://bit.ly/32tZdNi Website: http://bit.ly/2YTgWvq Book Coach Pain to speak at your organization: https://bit.ly/BookCoachPain Music Secession Studios - Melancholia https://www.secessionstudios.com/ Audiojungle Epidemic Sound Hosted on Acast. See acast.co…

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After the Hunt & Mr. Scorsese with Michelle Wolf and Rheeqrheeq Chainey 1:15:26

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This week, Louis Virtel is joined by TV writer Rheeqrheeq Chainey to discuss Luca Guadagnino's After the Hunt, Apple TV's Mr. Scorsese docuseries, Netflix's gay military drama Boots, Kim Kardashian's faux fur thongs, and the current Oscar front-runners. Michelle Wolf also joins to discuss writing for late night, Barcelona's comedy scene, and her ne…

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TAKE IT PERSONAL - Powerful Motivational Speeches 8:25

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Let them doubt you and then prove them wrong. A motivational edit to push you to greatness. Featuring speeches from Michael Jordan, Mike Tyson, Tom Brady, Conor McGregor, Marcus Taylor, Coach Pain and many more. Special thanks to: Valuetainment Lewis Howes The Diary of a CEO The Icons by Motiversity Speakers Michael Jordan https://twitter.com/micha…

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From the archive: Who owns Einstein? The battle for the world’s most famous face 48:46

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We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2022: Thanks to a savvy California lawyer, Albert Einstein has earned far more posthumously than he ever did in his lifetime. But is that what the great scientist would have wanted? By Simon Parki…

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LIFE IS NOT EASY, LIFE IS F*CKING HARD MAN - Powerful Motivational Speech Compilation 31:32

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LIFE AIN'T EASY. IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE HARD. Special thanks to: Chris Williamson: https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisWillx DOAC: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDiaryOfACEO Tom Bilyeu: http://bit.ly/ImpactQuotes Speakers: Tom Hanks Kathy Bates Chris Williamson https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisWillx David Goggins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamdavidgoggins…

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THE POWER OF DISCIPLINE - Powerful Motivational Speech Compilation 18:16

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Most people THINK they're disciplined. Few actually are. Prove where you stand: https://bit.ly/MotiversityDisciplineCheck THE POWER OF DISCIPLINE! The most successful people in the world have mastered the art of discipline. Powerful Motivational Speeches from Motiversity, featuring speeches from Chris Williamson, Andrew Huberman, David Goggins, Dr.…

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The origins of today’s conflict between American Jews over Israel 28:35

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In the early years, American Jewish support for Israel was a fraught issue. The turning point was the six-day war of 1967, which solidified a strength of feeling that has only recently begun to fracture By Mark Mazower. Read by Kerry Shale. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod…

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Investing Expert: The Incoming Crash & Why The System is Designed to Keep You Poor - Ben Knight 1:14:42

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Fear of losing money in Stocks? You're not alone - but day-trading isn't the answer. Learn to invest safely in just 5 minutes a day. 🎓 Join the free masterclass now: https://www.thetradetribewebinar.com/exclusive-masterclassRob goes deep into the world of finance with investor Ben Knight, who doesn't just call the stock market "rigged"—he calls the…

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WINTER ARC 2026 - Powerful Motivational Speeches 37:50

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WINTER ARC. What are you going to do this winter? Sit at home watching Netflix on the coach? Or are you going to be different? Are you going to choose these winter months to focus on yourself and your goals? And as a result, come out of it the best version or yourself. Speakers: Coach Pain YouTube: http://bit.ly/2LmRyea Instagram: http://bit.ly/2XL…

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‘I have to do it’: why one of the world’s most brilliant AI scientists left the US for China 54:50

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In 2020, after spending half his life in the US, Song-Chun Zhu took a one-way ticket to China. Now he might hold the key to who wins the global AI race By Chang Che. Read by Vincent Lai. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian

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IT'S JUST YOU AGAINST YOU - Best Eric Thomas Motivation 8:36

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IT'S YOU AGAINST YOU! You are your only competition. Don't compare yourself to others, compare yourself to who you were yesterday. One of the Best Motivational Speeches featuring Eric Thomas. Edited by Motiversity. Follow Motiversity: https://www.youtube.com/motiversity Follow Eric Thomas: https://www.youtube.com/etthehiphoppreacher Hosted on Acast…