Best Michael Hobbs Podcasts (2025)

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Rick Sagoo | From Aviation Dreams to Appraisal Success: A Story of Reinvention 39:49

8h ago39:49

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Big careers are built by those willing to take off, not just taxi. In this episode of “Appraisers on Purpose,” Rick Sagoo shares a powerful truth: thriving in real estate isn't about having a perfect plan — it’s about having the courage to take action. From chasing aviation dreams in London to building a career in appraisal through a $100 bet, Rick…

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Episode 73 -- Roy Cohn with Matt Sitman (Part 2) 47:15

5h ago47:15

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The second part of Moira and Adrian's long conversation with Matt Sitman of Know Your Enemy on Roy Cohn -- lawyer to various deplorables, closet case and mentor to a young Donald Trump. This part deals with Cohn's return to New York, his work for the mob, the Church, and the drugs. Here are the books and documentaries we discuss in this first half:…

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1996 Part 2 - Angel Food Cake With 7-Minute Frosting and a Side of Attempted Murder 1:04:04

19h ago1:04:04

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Harold takes us on a deep dive into the back issues of Editor and Publisher to tell a dark tale of real life drama that touched the Schulz universe. But it’s not all gloom and doom. Harriet is back and she brought baked goods! Plus: The One Note Samba Transcript available at UnpackingPeanuts.com Unpacking Peanuts is copyright Jimmy Gownley, Michael…

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Noah Zerbe on The Global Politics of Food 32:06

3d ago32:06

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Noah Zerbe (@n_zerbe – California State Polytechnic, Humboldt) speaks with the Thinking Global team on the global politics of food, the economy and technology. Noah Zerbe chats with Kosta Kambouris about Globalisation, food politics, economics and more. Professor Zerbe’s YouTube channel may be found @NoahZerbe. Thinking Global is affiliated with ⁠⁠…

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Harrison Kennedy | Lessons from the Ocean: How an Underwater Videographer Became a Real Estate Pro 49:54

7d ago49:54

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From Sharks to Square Footage: How Harrison Kennedy Turned Underwater Grit into Appraisal Clarity In this inspiring episode of Appraisers on Purpose, Harrison Kennedy shares an unexpected origin story—from tagging great white sharks as a freediving videographer to becoming a rising real estate appraisal professional. But it’s not just a career chan…

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Episode 71 -- Roy Cohn with Matt Sitman (Part 1) 51:44

7d ago51:44

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Moira and Adrian are joined by Matt Sitman of Know Your Enemy to discuss the life of Roy Cohn -- lawyer, closet case and ratfucker extraordinaire. This first part deals with Cohn's childhood, the Rosenberg trial, and his time with Sen. McCarthy. Here are the books and documentaries we discuss in this first half: -- Nicholas von Hoffman, Citizen Coh…

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1996 Part 1- The Strange Death of Tapioca Pudding 1:02:31

8d ago1:02:31

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In this episode, the guys have a long discussion about what makes Peanuts work, and how Schulz’s presence is felt in the strip. Can that be the key to understanding Peanuts? Or is it possible we’re overthinking this? Meanwhile, Rerun provides some of the strip’s best moments. Charlie Brown is still up all night. And Spike is still fighting in the t…

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Episode #227 ... Albert Camus - On Exile 36:21

11d ago36:21

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Today we talk about the concept of exile from the work of Camus. We focus on a couple stories from his book Exile and The Kingdom. We talk about why Camus insists that true lucidity can only arise from the jarring lived experience he calls “exile,” not from armchair reflection. We talk about Janine’s desert epiphany in “The Adulterous Woman.” We ta…

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Episode 70 -- Project 1933, Part II: March 15 to April 15 1:17:48

12d ago1:17:48

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For this episode of In Bed with the Right, Adrian and Moira return to the year 1933. They continue the story of how Hitler seized power, what it did to society, what it felt like to live through it, and -- as always -- what role gender and sexuality played in events. Reminder: We're going month by month for these episodes. This second installment c…

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Chad Barker | How He Scaled from 17 Appraisers to 10,000 Nationwide 48:45

14d ago48:45

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What does it take to grow from local appraiser to national leader? Chad Barker’s story might just change how you see your future. In this episode of Appraisers on Purpose, we sit down with Chad Barker — an appraiser who proves that thinking big isn’t reserved for Silicon Valley. Chad began like many of us: no real estate background, just a degree i…

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Agnes Callard on Lessons from Socrates 22:14

15d ago22:14

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Does Socrates still have something to teach us? Agnes Callard thinks he has. Here she discusses the great Athenian and his continuing relevance with David Edmonds.

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Is Your House Too Clean? with Sarah Archer 1:03:34

14d ago1:03:34

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Have you scrubbed down the top of your fridge lately? Home & garden correspondent Sarah Archer is here to tell us how and when we got so obsessed with the antiseptically clean house as a status symbol, and whether we really need to worry about every bit of dust on that baseboard. Find out more about Sarah Archer: https://www.sarah-archer.com/ Suppo…

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1995 Part 3 - The Outer Space Adventures of Woodstock and Spike 48:55

15d ago48:55

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Woodstock goes to the moon and it makes Michael’s head hurt. Cheating is rampant at Peppermint Patty’s school, but no one seems to mind. And Schulz predicts the world of print on demand. Plus: An all time record on the anger/happiness index. Transcript available at UnpackingPeanuts.com Unpacking Peanuts is copyright Jimmy Gownley, Michael Cohen, Ha…

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Jonathan Miller | Why Appraisers Understand the Market Better Than Economists (Part 2) 32:14

21d ago32:14

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What if appraisers—not economists—were the true experts in housing markets? Jonathan Miller thinks it’s time we embraced that. In this episode of Appraisers on Purpose, veteran appraiser and market analyst Jonathan Miller shares a refreshing perspective: the appraisal profession has more power—and more potential—than most of us realize. Jonathan do…

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Episode 68 -- Republican Makeup with Jessica DeFino 39:09

23d ago39:09

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When it comes to the protagonists of MAGA world, they -- like Roxette circa 1990 -- have THE LOOK. You know the one: hair that rises and crests like a mountain range, lips that are strangely beige and eyes that really show off how dead the person is on the inside. How did this style come to define the modern conservative aesthetic? What are its inf…

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1995 Part 2 - Woodstock is Emotionally Bankrupt! 52:04

22d ago52:04

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Woodstock is at his wit’s end, and all his pal Snoopy can do is muse on Fitzgerald. Rerun shows us more facets of his ever expanding personality. Meanwhile Linus’s struggle for security rages on. Plus: Some Enchanted Evening Transcript available at UnpackingPeanuts.com Unpacking Peanuts is copyright Jimmy Gownley, Michael Cohen, Harold Buchholz, an…

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Episode #226 - Albert Camus - The Rebel 34:50

26d ago34:50

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Today we talk about Camus’ concept of rebellion and how it offers a powerful alternative to abstract ideologies. We talk about solidarity as the foundation for justice without systems. We talk about the death penalty as a symbol of premeditated murder disguised as virtue. We talk about rebellion as something closer to art than politics—an act roote…

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Jonathan Miller | Building an Appraisal Business Without an MLS (Part 1) 1:05:08

28d ago1:05:08

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He built an appraisal empire from scratch—without an MLS, fancy tools, or even a clear roadmap. In this episode of Appraisers on Purpose, legendary New York appraiser Jonathan Miller reveals how he turned chaos into clarity—and built a long-lasting business in one of the most complicated real estate markets in the world. While most professionals wa…

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Hoax Memoir Spectacular! 1:27:30

29d ago1:27:30

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This week, flim flam correspondent and certified April Fool Chelsey Weber-Smith is here to talk about a fistful of fake memoirs, featuring girls raised by wolves; the chicken pox of James Frey; what poetry can give us that memoir can't; and Eugene, Oregon (twice!). Read more about it here: The Smoking Gun's "A Million Little Lies" https://www.thesm…

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Episode 67 -- Project 1933, Part I: January to March 15 1:29:53

30d ago1:29:53

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Germany 1933 is having a bit of a moment. Which made us at In Bed with the Right decide to explore that year in detail. In this series, Adrian and Moira tell the story of how Hitler seized power, what it did to society, what it felt like to live through it, and -- as always -- what role gender and sexuality played in events. We will be going month …

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1995 Part 1 - At Long Last, Charlie Brown is the Hero 1:12:56

29d ago1:12:56

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When a kid from another neighborhood takes advantage of the guileless Rerun, Charlie Brown steps up to defend him. Elsewhere, Sally is still Sally, Lucy still loves Schroeder, and Schulz fights through his tremor. Plus: Al Capp Transcript available at UnpackingPeanuts.com Unpacking Peanuts is copyright Jimmy Gownley, Michael Cohen, Harold Buchholz,…

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Episode #225 ... Albert Camus - The Plague 32:52

1M ago32:52

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We look at Albert Camus' The Plague. We talk about a common misreading from the Myth of Sisyphus. We talk about different cycles of his work from his earlier individual confrontation with the absurd to a more community focus. We talk about solidarity. Absurd heroes. Empathy and metaphysical rebellion. Hope you enjoy it, my friends. :) Sponsors: Fac…

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Your Joy and Resilience Stories 23:46

1M ago23:46

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At the end of our last episode, we asked you to call in and tell us what has been bringing you joy, connecting you to your community, and where you’ve been finding hope in these last few months. These are some of the responses we wanted to share in hopes that we can all find new ways to survive this world together. Thank you to all who sent us mess…

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Vincent Chu | The Hidden Trillion-Dollar Ecosystem: Why Appraisers Matter More Than You Think 47:07

1M ago47:07

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What can appraisers learn from a physicist who sees the mortgage industry as a hidden coral reef? In our latest “Appraisers on Purpose” podcast episode, entrepreneur and former physicist Vincent Chu reveals a powerful truth: the appraisal industry isn’t small—it’s part of a trillion-dollar ecosystem hiding in plain sight. Vincent explains how appra…

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Episode 65 -- "So Long, Pamela Paul" with Michael Hobbes and Peter Shamshiri 1:07:39

1M ago1:07:39

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Michael Hobbes and Peter Shamshiri of If Books Could Kill visit In Bed with the Right to talk about the life, times and very, very milquetoast opinions of Pamela Paul, who recently departed from her perch as the New York Times columnist Bluesky loves to hate. Paul emblematizes many aspects of public discourse over the last 5-10 years -- from the em…

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Special Episode: Slide, Charlie Brown! Slide! 50:43

1M ago50:43

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Hey, batta batta! It’s baseball time again, and the gang discusses one of Michael’s favorite Peanuts sequences and Jimmy fails to find Harold a favorite team. Join us as we explore the story that inspired the rarely seen “Charlie Brown’s All Stars!” Plus: Here’s a question…Why? Transcript available at UnpackingPeanuts.com Unpacking Peanuts is copyr…

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Episode 64: Whither the Preachers? With Kristin Kobes Du Mez 50:31

1M ago50:31

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Moira and Adrian welcome historian Kristin Kobes Du Mez (Jesus and John Wayne) to talk about what happens to conservative "preacher" masculinity in the age of swaggering, crass and often libertine sexuality.

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With Lynn Johnston, Creator of For Better or For Worse 50:57

1M ago50:57

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The world famous cartoonist of For Better or For Worse drops by to reminisce about her friendship with Charles Schulz, her career as a top syndicated cartoonist, and the time she walked a mile in Sparky’s shoes! It was an honor to have Ms. Johnston on the show, and we are thrilled to share this wide ranging conversation with you all! Plus: I’ll see…

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Episode #224 ... Albert Camus - The Stranger 29:58

2M ago29:58

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Today we talk about the book The Stranger by Albert Camus. We talk about why Camus saw himself as an artist and not a philosopher. We talk about happiness. The absurd and it's full implications. The Mediterranean lifestyle. The sun as a symbol of immanence. Revolt against the absurd as a descriptive claim-- not a normative one. Sponsors: ZocDoc: ht…

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Emily Herring on Henri Bergson 18:00

2M ago18:00

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Henri Bergson was once one of the most living famous philosophers. Now he is less well known. Emily Herring, his biographer, discusses this and some of his key ideas in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Nigel Warburton is the interviewer.

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Episode 62: AI Slop and the New Fascist Aesthetic with Roland Meyer 1:14:33

2M ago1:14:33

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Why have our new right-wing overlords taken such a shine to chintzy, shiny AI slop? What is persuasive about these phony, artless, slightly desperate images? How do they originate, and how do they circulate? For this episode, Moira and Adrian are joined by Roland Meyer, who is a professor of digital cultures and arts at the University of Zurich and…

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With Judy "Snoopy" Sladky 53:29

2M ago53:29

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Judy Sladky, champion ice dancer and the person hand-picked by Charles Schulz to portray Snoopy, skates into the Unpacking Peanuts studio. Judy shares stories from her decades of performing as her canine alter ego, and gives us a glimpse into her friendship with Charles Schulz. Plus: Cute Strike Zones Transcript available at UnpackingPeanuts.com Un…

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George Dell | We’re Drowning in Data—Here’s How to Make It Work for You 53:39

2M ago53:39

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Appraisers used to own the data. Now we buy it. What happened? In this episode of Appraisers on Purpose, industry veteran George Dell pulls back the curtain on a major shift in the appraisal profession—how data moved from being an appraiser’s asset to a purchased commodity.But George isn’t here to lament the past—he’s here to equip appraisers for t…

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With Rheta Grimsley Johnson, Author of Good Grief 58:21

2M ago58:21

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We welcome the author of the Charles Schulz biography Good Grief, Rheta Grimsley Johnson, to the show. Rheta discusses working on the book, discovering the real Little Red-Haired Girl, and watching Schulz create the strip. Then, the gang analyses Rheta’s favorite Peanuts strips. Plus: She tells the harrowing story of the attempted kidnapping of Jea…

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Episode #223 ... Religion and the duck-rabbit - Kyoto School pt. 3 34:48

2M ago34:48

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Today we talk about the relationship between philosophy and religion. We talk about the duck-rabbit as a metaphor that may have something useful to teach us about the way we experience reality. We talk about the enormous difficulty of fully addressing the question: what is religion? We talk about Schelling's historical view of revelation and its co…

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Episode 60: Emergency Episode: The German Elections 1:16:57

2M ago1:16:57

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Germany voted for a new parliament last Sunday, and if you weren't ready for the words "far right" "Germany" and "20% of the vote" to pop up on your doom bingo, well, then you don't know 2025. Journalist Annika Brockschmidt stops by the pod to talk Adrian and Moira through Germany's political system, how the election results will impact it, and wha…

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The Worst Oscars Ever?? with Michael Schulman 1:20:12

2M ago1:20:12

1:20:12

What do Lily Tomlin, Snow White, and Kenny Ortega have in common? They were all part of the 61st Academy Awards, a broadcast now remembered as the worst of all time, and masterminded by Allan Carr (lover of spectacle and producer of Grease). But awards season correspondent and New Yorker staff writer Michael Schulman is here to argue that the tacki…

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Alex Dinh | Breaking Barriers: How Cold Calls Launched an Appraisal Career 26:46

2M ago26:46

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"Breaking Barriers: From Rejection to Real Estate Triumph with Alex Dinh" In this inspiring episode of “Appraisers on Purpose”, rising appraiser Alex Dinh shares his unconventional journey into the world of real estate appraisal—and how grit, persistence, and optimism shaped his path. Alex’s story defies expectations. Despite starting his career in…

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Wrap Up Season 10: Snoopy and Woodstock, and Calvin and Hobbes 1:21:35

2M ago1:21:35

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In the wrap up of our latest season, the guys talk about the many changes to Schulz’s work throughout this period, reflect on the reality of artists aging, and then take a good long look at the differences and similarities between the work of Charles Schulz and Bill Watterson. Plus: Dick Van Dyke Transcript available at UnpackingPeanuts.com Unpacki…

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Aylin Matlé on German Foreign Policy, NATO, Trump, and The 2025 Elections. 31:11

2M ago31:11

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Aylin Matlé (@AylinMatle - Center for Security and Defense at the German Council on Foreign Relations) speaks with the Thinking Global team on German foreign policy and transatlantic relations. Aylin Matléchats with Jennifer (@JenniferEngl) and Kieran (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kieranjomeara⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) about German Foreign Policy, transatlantic relations, NATO, Trump, US…

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Ken Dicks | How Appraisers Can Survive & Thrive in Market Downturns 56:33

2M ago56:33

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"The appraisers who thrive don’t wait for the market to change—they change with it." In our latest Appraisers on Purpose episode, veteran appraiser Ken Dicks reveals a critical truth: the real risk isn’t market downturns—it’s refusing to evolve. For Ken, adaptability is the key to long-term success. He’s worked through industry shifts—from the S&L …

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Episode 58: The Pelicot Trial with Manon Garcia 1:07:51

2M ago1:07:51

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TW: This episode is almost entirely about a horrifying case of sustained and organized rape. On December 19, 2024 a court in Avignon, France convicted Dominique Pelicot and 50 other men of rape. It was the conclusion to a spectacular case and trial that galvanized (parts of) France. The victim, Gisèle Pelicot, chose to allow the trial to be public,…

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1994 Part 4 - Good Ol’ Down in the Dirt Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Comics 51:03

2M ago51:03

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Olaf and Andy are becoming their own unique comedy team. The falling leaf makes its poetic return, and Charlie Brown is possibly hypnotized by Lucy’s trickery. Plus: A Half Inch Blanket of Outing Flannel Transcript available at UnpackingPeanuts.com Unpacking Peanuts is copyright Jimmy Gownley, Michael Cohen, Harold Buchholz, and Liz Sumner. Produce…

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Episode #222 ... Dostoevsky - Love in The Brothers Karamazov 40:44

2M ago40:44

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Today we talk about the philosophical themes around love in The Brothers Karamazov. We talk about Dostoevsky's existential, tragic form of Christianity. Family as a microcosm of society. Active love as an experiential framing. The Grand Inquisitor. Hope you love it! :) Sponsors: ZocDoc: https://www.ZocDoc.com/PHILO Rocket Money: http://www.RocketMo…

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