Best Jim Hardwick Podcasts (2025)

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Elise Powers: Unlocking Communication Skills: How to Build Trust and Lead with Purpose 22:42

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About Elise Powers: Elise Powers is the founder of Eleview Consulting. Eleview Consulting leads workshops around the world on skills such as mentorship, building psychological safety, and navigating critical conversations. Elise has specialized in teaching communication and relationship-building skills for over a decade and has been featured in the…

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Gemma Serenity Gorokhoff: Breaking the Silence - A Survivor's Path to Healing and Purpose 22:55

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About Gemma Serenity Gorokhoff: Gemma Serenity was once a woman lost in the grips of abuse and fear — told to shrink, stay quiet, be supportive, and smile in silence. She was forbidden to speak of the pain that tore through the deepest layers of her being. Beaten into silence, raped by a respected family member, and made to feel insignificant, Gemm…

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Carolyn Pistone: Saving the World Through Sustainable Business 22:27

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About Carolyn Pistone: Carolyn is a committed Earthling dedicated to saving the planet using her real estate license. Carolyn is the President and Managing Director at Clear Blue Commercial. She has held various senior positions in the entertainment, real estate, and high-tech industries. In addition, she serves on the Environmental Committee of th…

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Ryan Hogan: Solving Problems, Building Success - A Military Entrepreneur's Story 28:28

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About Ryan Hogan: Prior to founding Talent Harbor, Ryan Hogan co-founded Hunt A Killer, a subscription-based interactive murder mystery experience. In 2019, Hunt A Killer was named by Fast Company as one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies. In 2020, Inc. Magazine named it the fastest-growing CPG company. Ryan started his career enlisting in th…

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Candice Ammori: From AI Ethics to Climate Action: How One Report Changed Everything 22:12

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About Candice Ammori: Climate Vine brings together Founder Candice Ammori’s 10 years of experience and learnings in community strategy building. ‍ After reading the 2018 IPCC report, Ammori realized the importance of cross-disciplinary collaboration in addressing climate change. She made a career transition from ethics of AI to climate, starting On…

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Ari Tulla: Food as Medicine: Transforming Health Through Personalized Nutrition 22:20

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About Ari Tulla: Ari Tulla is a San Francisco-based entrepreneur and the co-founder and CEO of Elo, an AI personalization engine delivering the exact nutrients to live better. After years of family health struggles, Ari has dedicated his life to building companies that help people live better. His companies, BetterDoctor, Quest Analytics, and Elo, …

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Janet Driver: Empowering Lives Through Education 25:46

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About Janet Driver: As Director of Partnerships at the Unstoppable Foundation, Janet spends every day bringing sustainable solutions, hope, and life-saving services to impoverished families in rural Kenya. For more than 7 years, she’s been living her ultimate dream by partnering with their global community of compassionate, visionary philanthropist…

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Chad Meyer: Leading Beyond Your Best: Insights on Servant Leadership 24:20

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About Chad Meyer: Chad Meyer’s faith in Jesus Christ is the foundation that guides every aspect of his life, both personally and professionally. With 30 years of experience in sales and sales leadership, Chad has built and led multiple companies throughout his career. Most notably, he co-founded Sales Xceleration with his business partner, Mark Tha…

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Shawn Nelson: Stay Cool and Be Kind: Lessons in Grit, Failure, and Big Audacious Dreams 22:34

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About Shawn Nelson: Shawn D. Nelson is the author of Let Me Save You 25 Years: Mistakes, Miracles, and Lessons from the Lovesac Story. He is the founder and CEO of the Lovesac Company, which designs, manufactures, and sells furniture such as modular couches and bean bag chairs. Nelson holds a BA in Mandarin Chinese from the University of Utah and a…

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Pete Mastin: Revolutionizing Corporate Training: The Power of Community Micro Learning 23:00

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About Pete Mastin: Pete is the founder of Learnie. Pete has exited from startups, as well as worked in senior leadership in public companies. He was the founder/CTO of MulticastMedia. That company was acquired by Kit Digital in 2010. He also took on the role of CEO at Jolokia, where, after pivoting the company, they were acquired by the publicly he…

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Grace Koval: Rescuing Hope: One Woman's Mission to Save Stray Animals 20:29

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About Grace Koval: Grace is the founder of The Watchdog Foundation. Founded in 2023, The Watchdog Foundation is a 501(3)(c) non-profit whose mission is to help eradicate the stray animal population in Arizona by educating the public and supporting local animal rescues and shelters. Through rescue, we aim to uplift and assist in keeping animals off …

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Nicole Gibson: The Power of Human Connection: A Mental Health Movement Beyond Diagnosis 20:36

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About Nicole Gibson: Nicole Gibson is a visionary entrepreneur, speaker, and leader at the forefront of emotional intelligence and technology. As the Founder and CEO of inTruth Technologies—the world’s first emotion bio-tech. With a bold mission to revolutionise how people understand and master their emotions, Nicole is reshaping the future of pers…

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Bruce Dammeier: Leading with Purpose: A Public Servant’s Journey of Integrity and Impact 24:06

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About Bruce Dammeier: Bruce Dammeier is a lifelong Pierce County resident. He grew up in University Place, graduated from Curtis High School, and went on to graduate with distinction from the United States Naval Academy in 1983. Bruce served eight years as a Civil Engineer Corps Officer in the U.S. Navy, deploying worldwide and gaining valuable lea…

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Kerry Siggins: The Ownership Mindset: Taking Responsibility for Your Life and Leadership 24:28

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About Kerry Siggins: Kerry Siggins is the CEO of StoneAge, a fast-growing, employee-owned manufacturing and technology company based in Colorado. In 2023, Kerry was named EY Entrepreneur Of The Year and Colorado’s CEO of the Year. StoneAge is recognized as a top company for which to work by Outside Magazine and Inc. Magazine. She is a dynamic, soug…

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Jody Hardwick: Hearts Beyond Numbers: Stories of Service and Significance in Kenya 25:35

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About Jody Hardwick: Jody Hardwick has been working as a registered dental hygienist since 1985. Two grown sons and five grandchildren fill her time outside of work. International travel and the interest in different cultures began as an exchange student to Germany at the age of 14. Her family hosted many exchange students while growing up. Further…

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Joe Sparacino: Service, Courage, and Smiles: A Life-Changing Mission in Africa 22:39

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About Joe Sparacino: Joe Sparacino is an entrepreneur, musician, family man, and outdoorsman who lives with purpose and gratitude. Committed to constant, incremental improvement, he brings a grounded yet forward-thinking approach to everything he does—whether building businesses, making music, or exploring the outdoors with his family. In this epis…

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Tony Selvaggio: From Trash to Treasure: Creating Impact Through Tech Recycling 26:30

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About Tony Selvaggio: Tony Selvaggio is the Founder and President of The Digital Education Foundation, Inc. He is also the CEO and Founder of eSmart Recycling, a mission-driven business that combines environmental sustainability with social impact by recycling technology and providing underserved communities with access to computers and digital edu…

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Nancy Economou: Breaking the Cycle of Poverty: One Solar Light at a Time 23:48

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About Nancy Economou: Recipient of the 2024 Red Cross Global Citizenship Award, Nancy is a leader, CEO, inventor, and public speaker. She is the founder and CEO of Watts of Love, a global nonprofit with a mission to break the cycle of poverty through financial literacy and solar light to the nearly 1 billion people living without electricity. Nancy…

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Wendy Cocke: Reimagining Work: How to Lead, Adapt, and Thrive 23:33

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About Wendy Cocke: Wendy Cocke, a trailblazer in redefining career success, is the author of two bestselling books, "Making Flex Work: Defining Success on Your Own Terms" and "Reimagine Your Work: Managing Your Career Like It's Your Business” in addition to being a contributor to the best selling human resources anthology “When Work Works: Cutting-…

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Robert Acosta: Let Your Purpose Guide You 23:56

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About Robert Acosta: Originally from Mexico City and now based in Toronto, Canada, Robert Acosta brings a unique blend of analytical insight and passion for personal growth. With a background in actuarial sciences and a specialization in consumer and human behaviour, he has spent three decades working with top international brands, shaping strategi…

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Doug Sandler: The Power of Giving: How Servant Leadership Creates Lasting Impact 29:28

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About Doug Sandler: Doug Sandler is an entrepreneur and podcast industry leader. His book, Nice Guys Finish First, is ranked as the #1 Amazon Best Seller. As a podcast host of The Nice Guys on Business, Doug has interviewed Grant Cardone, Gary V, Arianna Huffington, John C. Maxwell and dozens of celebs. Doug is a nationally recognized speaker, writ…

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Michael DeLon: The Ripple Effect of Service: Leading with Intentionality 22:05

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About Michael DeLon: Michael DeLon creates credibility. As the founder of Paperback Expert, he helps business owners publish a book that positions them as the expert in their field. In this episode, Jim and Michael DeLon discuss: How writing a book can establish credibility and grow a business The importance of living with intentionality and purpos…

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Randy Molland: Go Big to Give Big: How Generosity Fuels Business Success 22:33

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About Randy Molland: Randy Molland is the visionary founder of the GoBigToGiveBig brand. He has dedicated his career to helping entrepreneurs create more purpose in their businesses by attaching a philanthropic component to it. With a personal story of overcoming the loss of his best friend and extreme burnout, Randy transformed his life when he fo…

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Andrew Kolikoff: The Currency of Relationships: Leading with Service and Purpose 22:46

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About Andrew Kolikoff: Andrew is the founder of The Secret Sauce Society and a trusted advisor to leaders seeking transformational growth. He specializes in helping leaders create better journeys and greater profitability by elevating their people, teams, culture, and customer experiences. With a passion for meaningful connections to sustainable su…

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Joe Knotts: Profits with Purpose: Serving Others Through Business and Mission 22:15

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About Joe Knotts: With over 20 years of experience in sales, business development, and executive leadership, Joe has a proven ability to deliver exceptional results across diverse, complex markets. In this episode, Jim and Joe Knotts discuss: The power of servanthood in business and leadership How stepping outside your comfort zone leads to deeper …

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Russ Hedge: Embracing Power Perspective – A Journey of Inspiration Through Adversity 20:24

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Russ Hedge: Embracing Power Perspective – A Journey of Inspiration Through Adversity About Russ Hedge: Russ Hedge is a husband, father, and devoted Christ-follower. He has a deep love for people and a strong purpose to encourage and inspire others to live a purpose-driven life of significance. With over 30 years of success in sales and marketing ac…

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Steve Ramona: The Power of Serving Over Selling: Building Relationships That Last 25:21

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About Steve Ramona: Steve Ramona, a unique super-connector, specializes in building partnerships through his personalized introductions. These introductions are emails and include video explanations, adding a personal touch to each connection. Steve's introductions have been incredibly successful, resulting in 25 million dollars in deals over the p…

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Jody Hardwick: Creating Ripples of Impact Through Servanthood 21:01

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About Jody Hardwick: Jody Hardwick has been working as a registered dental hygienist since 1985. Two grown sons and five grandchildren fill her time outside of work. International travel and the interest of different cultures began as an exchange student to Germany at the age of 14. Her family hosted many exchange students while growing up. Further…

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Welcome to the Magnificent Significance Podcast! 17:48

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Big-hearted leaders know that business is about more than just the bottom line—it’s about making a meaningful impact! On Magnificent Significance, host Jim Hardwick brings you exciting conversations and powerful insights from his globe-trotting adventures, 25+ years of leadership experience, and even safaris in Kenya, all designed to help you lead …

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Are immigrants to blame for the housing crisis? w/ James Hardwick 50:20

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Episode Notes In this episode, we tackle the housing crisis with James Hardwick, a seasoned activist with over a decade of experience supporting adults facing poverty and houselessness. Drawing on his insightful series of articles for Canadian Dimension, we explore some pressing questions in the housing debate. Can immigration be blamed for rising …

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Norman Finkelstein: 'The Rise and Fall of Palestine' 55:07

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Episode Notes Norman Finkelstein is a political scientist whose work focuses on the Israel-Palestine conflict. He is the author of numerous books, including Image and Reality of the Israel-Palestine Conflict and Gaza: An Inquest into its Martyrdom. This conversation is largely about one of Professor Finkelstein’s first books: The Rise and Fall of P…

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Trump's Unholy Alliance w/ Paul Jay 49:34

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Episode Notes This episode of Oats for Breakfast features an interview with journalist and filmmaker Paul Jay about a recent essay he wrote titled, "Trump’s Unholy Alliance: Risking the Apocalypse for Dollars.” The essay looks at the two major poles of support that Trump’s current run for the presidency has based on: Silicon Valley tech billionaire…

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'Nuclear is Not the Solution' w/ M.V. Ramana 55:03

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Episode Notes This episode features an interview with M.V. Ramana about his book Nuclear is Not the Solution: The Folly of Atomic Power in the Age of Climate Change (Verso 2024). Professor Ramana delves into the common misconception that nuclear energy is a viable fix for the climate crisis, explaining why it's neither cost-effective, timely, nor s…

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Jim Crow and its afterlives w/ Adolph Reed Jr. 51:00

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Episode Notes Oats chats with political scientist Adolph Reed Jr. about his 2022 book The South: Jim Crow and Its Afterlives. The discussion features personal reflections from Adolph Reed about what everyday life was like during the Jim Crow era. We also talk about the concepts of "race" and "race relations", as they are understood today, are a the…

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Remembering Noam Chomsky 53:37

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Episode Notes In this episode, we reflect on the work and ideas of Noam Chomsky, the esteemed linguist and public intellectual, who recently suffered a stroke which has rendered him unable to participate in public discourse. Chomsky has been a beacon of inspiration and insight for many on the Left for decades, and his absence is being deeply felt. …

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The view from Israel w/ Anaïs Elboujdaini 1:00:42

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Episode Notes After a three-year hiatus, Oats for Breakfast is making a comeback. In this return episode, we chat with Montreal-based journalist Anaïs Elboujdaini about her experience of being in Israel on October 7, 2023—the day of the Hamas attack. We also discuss the reporting she has been doing on Gaza since that time. Support Anaïs and read th…

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Episode 66: India's COVID catastrophe 30:03

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In collaboration with Jamhoor, Oats for Breakfast hosts a discussion on the ongoing public health catastrophe in India. Those interested in supporting relief efforts in India can find a list of organizations and people looking for donations here: https://mutualaidindia.com/

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Episode 65: The failed Amazon organizing drive w/ Adam King 40:47

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Oats chats with post-doctoral fellow Adam King about the failed attempt to organize an Amazon fulfillment centre in Bessemer, Alabama. You can read the piece that our discussion is based on here: https://readpassage.com/p/what-the-failed-amazon-union-drive-means-for-labour-everywhere/Notes go here

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Episode 64: The Indian farmers' protest 53:36

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We chat with Professor Navyug Gill about the ongoing farmers' protest in India. The discussion touches on: the intent of the Indian government to further neoliberalize and corporatize the farming sector the scale of the protest and the farmers' demands the nature of the BJP and its broader agenda reforms that would actually benefit farmers and agri…

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Episode 63: Challenging the Right, Augmenting the Left w/ Julian von Bargen 47:12

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Oats chats with Julian von Bargen about a book he recently co-edited, 'Challenging the Right, Augmenting the Left: Recasting Leftist Imagination.' We dig into the book's treatment of the environmental crisis, political parties and movements, as well as about the history of civil liberties and the free speech debate. Support Oats for Breakfast by be…

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Episode 61: Primary Obsessions w/ Charlie Demers 56:20

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We chat with author and activist Charlie Demers about Primary Obsessions, a novel about a psychologist who helps people overcome mental health problems by day and tries to solve a murder mystery by night. You can grab a copy of Primary Obsessions from wherever you get your books. Subscribe to Charlie's latest essays and podcast here: https://charli…

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Episode 59b: The urban agriculture movement 30:51

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We follow up our broad discussion about agriculture by zooming in on the local urban agriculture movement -- we chat about its positive aspects as well as its limits. Learn more about the Black Creek Community Farm here: https://www.blackcreekfarm.ca/

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Episode 59a: Agriculture, technology, and tradition 46:36

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Episode Notes Oats chats about the problems within the modern-day food system, whether technological achievements like GMOs are a good thing, and about the limits of traditional agricultural societies. Support Oats for Breakfast by becoming a patron: www.patreon.com/oatsforbreakfast

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Episode 58: Racism and inequality w/ Adolph Reed Jr. 54:42

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Episode Notes This episode of Oats for Breakfast features a discussion with Adolph Reed Jr. that was organized and live-streamed by Ryerson University's Centre for Free Expression. You can access the full video version of the discussion on the CFE's website: https://cfe.ryerson.ca/key-resources/podcasts/anti-black-racism-and-inequality-what-be-done…

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Announcement: November break 1:30

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Oats for Breakfast will be on hiatus for the month of November. We'll be back again in December. The Patreon billing has been paused so patrons won't be charged this month.

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Bonus: The Harbinger Media Network w/ Andre Goulet 34:15

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Oats for Breakfast chats with podcaster Andre Goulet about the recently-launched Harbinger Media Network, an initiative that's bringing together left-wing content creators from around the country. Find out more about Harbinger here: https://harbingermedianetwork.com/

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Episode 57: Defending the Common Good w/ Lisa Kowalchuk 44:24

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Oats interviews sociologist Lisa Kowalchuk about 'We Resist: Defending the Common Good in Hostile Times', a volume she co-edited. We also chat about the working conditions of nurses in Central America and about St. James Town Storeys, a Toronto-based podcast that Lisa co-hosts. 'We Resist': https://www.mqup.ca/we-resist-products-9780228001423.php S…

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Episode 56: 'Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism' 1:03:18

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Oats for Breakfast sits down to chat about Kirsten Ghodsee's 2018 book 'Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism: And Other Arguments for Economic Independence.' The discussion explores the nature of gender and sexual relations in the Eastern Bloc countries—the upsides and the downsides—while also considering how socialists should orient themselve…

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Episode 55: 'Capitalist Pigs: Pigs, Pork, and Power in America' w/ Joseph Anderson 55:45

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Oats for Breakfast chats with Joseph Anderson about his recent book, 'Capitalist Pigs: Pigs, Pork, and Power in America.' The book surveys the role that swine played in the making of American capitalism, from the colonial period to the present. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://wvupressonline.com/node/780 Support Oats for Breakfast …

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Bonus episode: Memes, anthropology, and podcasting w/ Deathnography 43:20

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On this bonus episode of the podcast Oats sits down with Henry, a left-wing content creator known as Deathnography. We chat about memes, podcasting, music, and anthropology.