Best Tim Lovett Podcasts (2025)

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Mamdani and Daddy 1:28:20

2h ago1:28:20

1:28:20

Trump gives Iran and Israel a stern talking to, Pete Hegseth calls for a journalistic 23AndMe, and Zohran Mamdani ushers in the Great Libbing Out of 2025. On the show, John Leguizamo gets fired up, Anthony Carrigan and Aristotle Athari offer some good guesses about some very bad boys, and we all let freedom ring in honor of Independence Day, which …

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Dante Liberato - Psychedelics, Ultra Running, MMA 1:12:42

1d ago1:12:42

1:12:42

Dante is an accomplished athlete and seasoned psychedelic explorer, committed to pushing the boundaries of both body and mind. Today we talk about his background as an MMA fighter, the pivotal role psychedelics played in reshaping his path, ultra-running, injuries, his upcoming 500-mile challenge, men's work, guiding others through inner transforma…

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Breaking the Chains of Pornography - A Conversation with Deepak Reju and Jonathan Holmes 40:43

3d ago40:43

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Pornography – do you know someone who is struggling with this particular sin? Unfortunately, it’s likely that you do, but you may not know how to help. In these two conversations, host Dr. Chuck Betters, along with Rebekah Hannah (Director of Anchored Virtual.co, an online biblical counseling service), talk with counselors Deepak Reju and Jonathan …

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Make Phones, Not War 1:26:28

7d ago1:26:28

1:26:28

This week, Mike Lee can't look Amy Klobuchar in the eyes, Tucker Carlson plays cat and mouse with Ted Cruz, Theo Von gets a political wake up call, and tensions rise in the Middle East despite the U.S., Israel, and Iran having such fantastic leaders. Plus comedy legend Larry Charles of Seinfeld, Borat, and Curb joins to tell million dollar stories …

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Sexual Abuse: Hope Blooms After the Storm - One Woman's Story - A Conversation with Dr. Terry Eccles 1:13:37

10d ago1:13:37

1:13:37

What happens when a four-year-old gets an unwanted education in the darker side of humanity and experiences sexual abuse at the hand of her father? In this powerful, sometimes difficult to hear interview, Dr. Terry Eccles takes the listener into the abyss of the sexual abuse she experienced beginning at the age of four. This interview gives hope to…

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Tanks for the Memories 1:16:54

14d ago1:16:54

1:16:54

This week, Donald Trump sends National Guard troops to Los Angeles to chase their dreams, JD Vance bros out about musicals, and Kristi Noem tells us to reject the evidence of our eyes and ears. Parvati Shallow and Courtney Act dive into the deep end and also the less-deep end, before we spin the wheel of villains who were actually really cool in a …

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Sexual Betrayal in Marriage - A Conversation with Ellen Dykas 42:04

17d ago42:04

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Some stats state that 50% of married couples in churches have experienced sexual betrayal in their marriage. When a wife learns about her husband’s sexual betrayal, in the blink of an eye, a bomb detonates and blows up her marriage. The very foundations on which she built her home shatter, and she can barely breathe, let alone find her way out from…

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One Big Beautiful Pride Show 1:18:57

21d ago1:18:57

1:18:57

The girls are fighting! Happy Pride. This week, Donald Trump and Elon Musk catfight over who’s keeping the edgelords in the divorce. Joni Ernst death-drops into the Big Beautiful Bill drama, and Pete Hegseth does his level best to de-gay the Navy. Darby Lynn Cartwright and Alexis Bevels judge Lovett as he’s never been judged before, while Adam Ripp…

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Sexual Addiction: There Is Hope - A Conversation with Jonathan Daugherty 51:10

24d ago51:10

51:10

"In August 1999 I sat by myself on my living room couch. Alone. Scared. I tried to piece together what 13 years of sexual addiction had just torn apart. My life was unraveling and I couldn’t harness my out of control behaviors. I remember thinking I might be better off dead than alive. As I sat there I had a lot to consider. I was a sex addict." (F…

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Get Ostrich or Die Trying 1:25:46

28d ago1:25:46

1:25:46

It’s another 10/10 week in America, as Donald Trump plans a taxpayer-funded birthday spectacle, RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz team up for an ostrich heist, and we all reluctantly continue to stand with Harvard University. Senator Adam Schiff stops by to break down Trump’s corruption spree. The hilarious Jo Firestone, Josh Sharp, and Devon Walker help us solve…

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Schizophrenia: Broken Pieces and the God Who Mends Them - A Conversation with Simonetta Carr 29:32

1M ago29:32

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When a son, sister, or grandchild begins to behave in unexpected and disturbing ways, family members hope it is simply a phase. For some, it is instead a life-time illness – schizophrenia. The diagnosis of schizophrenia can bring shock, fear, and worry to everyone involved. But in the midst of the numerous challenges, hope doesn’t have to die. In t…

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Straight to the Golden Dome 1:24:58

1M ago1:24:58

1:24:58

Trump trades the Golden Arches for the Golden Dome, America wakes up to a big, new beautiful bill, and Kristi Noem puts habeas corpus on the slab. This week, Aisha Tyler and Paul Feig leave us shaken and stirred when they stop by to talk cocktails, cinema, and car accidents, and the audience takes us off the beaten path, and straight down the socio…

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Dr. Matt Wall - Psychedelics, fMRI, Neurological Research 1:39:47

1M ago1:39:47

1:39:47

Dr. Matt Wall is a psychologist, neuroscientist, and fMRI specialist at Perceptive and Imperial College London, where he researches the neurological dimensions of cannabis, psychedelics, sex hormones, addiction, and more. Today we talk about various aspects of his work, including the current state of brain research on psychedelics, the promises and…

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Praying Through the Fog of Suffering - A Conversation with Bob Allums 42:39

1M ago42:39

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Pastor Bob Allums, husband and father, learned at thirty-two years of age that he faced the battle of his life against throat and mouth cancer. The possibility that the disease and treatment would destroy his ability to speak, to preach and teach was real. Before the diagnosis, Bob struggled with overwhelming depression, a darkness whose roots he c…

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Episode 155: Bridges of Change with Lisa Cassidy 59:19

1M ago59:19

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Excited to connect on this reunion episode with Lisa Manning Cassidy who I met over 15 years ago at IBM where we worked together to forge corporate history with Social Business anchored in selfless service to our country. Lisa spent over 15 years at IBM and led transformational work for government agencies and for IBM's global workforce. She and I …

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Thieving on a Jet Plane 1:25:09

1M ago1:25:09

1:25:09

Donald Trump joins the Mile High Bribe Club, and McDoubles down on Middle East dictators. James Comey finds out life’s a beach. RFK Jr. is up Shit’s Creek and he brought a to-go cup. Sarah Silverman, Esther Povitsky and Lamorne Morris join to talk about life and death, and to break out our teeniest, tiniest violins for our audience’s most minuscule…

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Faith That Doesn't Quit - A Conversation with Andrea Herzer 46:15

1M ago46:15

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Andrea Herzer, a woman well acquainted with long term debilitating health issues, having spent the last twenty years with multiple illnesses, including regional pain syndrome and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, joins Sharon Betters for this Help & Hope podcast. Numerous times Andrea experienced moments of hope only to have it dashed by another diagnosis, a…

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Chris Lovett - Minimalism, Simplicity, Less 1:17:49

2M ago1:17:49

1:17:49

Chris is an author, speaker, and storyteller who has spent years exploring the art of living with less. His approach is humble, insightful, direct, and necessarily simple. Today we talk about his personal journey into minimalism—starting with material possessions and expanding into the day-to-day realities of professional life, including the inner …

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2 Woke 2 Pope 1:25:50

2M ago1:25:50

1:25:50

This week, Canada finds a loonie in the White House, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy loses (air traffic) control, the new Chicago pope offers up Da Prayers, and Trump’s tariffs start messing with consumers’ doll hairs. Kerri Kenney-Silver looks back at the State of her IMDb page, and we knock Zach Zimmerman’s socks off, even though they totally…

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See Me, Not My Disability - A Conversation with Tim Merkel 36:28

2M ago36:28

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How do you pursue your dreams when congenital muscular dystrophy threatens your independence? When you are born with muscular dystrophy, you face a life of muscles breaking down, and therefore being unable to keep up with growth spurts. During a normal growth spurt, Tim’s spine curved so rapidly, that without a full spinal fusion, he would die. At …

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100 Days of Bummer 1:25:11

2M ago1:25:11

1:25:11

Donald Trump falls in his own trap, Mike Waltz exits the chat, and sometimes you have to go halfway around the world (to the pope’s funeral) to come full circle. This week, Edi Patterson peels back the silver lining. Guy Branum and Beth Stelling give Gen Z a B-, and we play Peter Navarro and decide which consumer goods, and consumer bads, should be…

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Doing Life with Your Adult Children - A Conversation with Jim Burns 51:03

2M ago51:03

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Almost 40% of young adults live with their parents or grandparents. This is the highest percentage in 70 years. The last time young adults did life in such proximity to their parents or grandparents was just before the Depression. Then it was out of financial need. Today it seems there is a whole different perspective on the part of the young adult…

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The Grim Veeper 1:38:37

2M ago1:38:37

1:38:37

Lovett or Leave It returns to the beautiful Lincoln Theatre for a perfect night in our nation’s perfect capital. Pete Hegseth is in the barrel, Trump’s poll numbers are in the tubes, and JD Vance kills the pope — (cough) I’m sorry — kills the pope’s vibe. Congressman Ro Khanna joins to talk about defending democracy and finding courage. Jen Psaki a…

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Healing After Abortion - A Conversation with Lovette Vassar 27:43

2M ago27:43

27:43

When Lovette told her mother she was pregnant, her mother took her to an abortion clinic despite protests and tears. A few months later, Lovette was again pregnant, and though she cried, she followed the routine and returned to the abortion clinic. In this conversation with Sharon Betters, Lovette shares her story with hope that her journey to heal…

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The Faust and the Furious 1:27:31

2M ago1:27:31

1:27:31

Chris Van Hollen flies to El Salvador, Gayle King flies to the edge of the space, and Harvard flies off the handle. This week, we have Bradley Whitford on the end of Handmaid's Tale and the TV business, Bob the Drag Queen on Harriet Tubman's music career, and Jessica Kirson on life, love, and lesbian pants. Then we end on a few audience questions a…

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Raising Sexually Healthy Kids - A Conversation with Dan and Heather Wilson 1:06:07

2M ago1:06:07

1:06:07

It's tougher than ever to be both a kid and a parent today. The world's culture is continually pushing an anything goes sexuality on our children. What’s a parent to do in order to help their children navigate their sexuality, social media, the ever-present temptation of pornography, the continuous bombardment of our sexually explicit culture. In t…

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In-Seder Trading 1:18:10

3M ago1:18:10

1:18:10

Donald Trump tariffies the global economy, SCOTUS is 9-0 for due process, and RFK Jr says you can have one measles vaccine, as a treat. Rachel Bloom and Robby Hoffman gather ‘round to share matzah, marriage advice and mortal terror. Lovett’s mother and future mother-and-law share a mom-umental first meeting on stage, and we close out the show with …

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Motherhood, Shame and Guilt - A Conversation with Barbara Juliani 35:49

3M ago35:49

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Barbara Juliani and Jane Anne Wilson join Sharon Betters to talk about those feelings every mother experiences at one time or another. This conversation follows an interview with Barbara about prodigal children. Barbara and her father Jack Miller co-authored Come Back, Barbara, a raw and transparent story of Barbara’s rebellion against her parents …

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Martha v. Meghan and SNL v. God 1:14:45

3M ago1:14:45

1:14:45

It's a Lovett or Leave It + Terminally Online crossover! We’re dark this week at Dynasty, so instead we’re bringing you a special episode of our subscriber-exclusive show. Lovett stirs the pot with Meghan Markle’s new pasta dish. Pod Save the UK's Nish Kumar finds himself in God’s Country (America) alongside Morgan Wallen. Writer Halle Kiefer finds…

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When Parents Feel Like Failures - A Conversation with Lauren Whitman 43:17

3M ago43:17

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If you’re a parent, it’s likely you have had more than one sleepless night reviewing the mistakes and perceived failures of that day. We resign ourselves to carry the emotions of fear, guilt, shame, and regret for the rest of our lives. But do we have to just let these emotions hang around and take over our thinking? The answer is no! Co-hosts Shar…

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Freaks and Leaks 1:28:32

3M ago1:28:32

1:28:32

The Atlantic posts the receipts, Kristi Noem goes full Viet Cong, and Tulsi Gabbard either lied to Congress or needs a doctor. Plus Barbie Ferreira and Jared Goldstein join to talk theater etiquette, social media insecurities, and the moments in our lives when we fired off errant texts of our own. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, cli…

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Episode 154: The Call Signs of Change with Patrick Mullins 1:17:10

3M ago1:17:10

1:17:10

My guest on this special episode of Coffee & Change is Patrick "Sledge" Mullins, a former Air Force Fighter Pilot who flew F-15s for years and has certainly seen his fair share of change and challenge. On this powerful episode we discuss the flight path of his incredible life and the arc of change, community and connection that kept him going and g…

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Tim Matz - Movement, Connection, Nature 1:05:00

3M ago1:05:00

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Tim is a father, husband, traditional bow hunter, and multidisciplinary movement coach who you might know as Move Like Human. Today we talk about moving in nature, creating community, navigating the chaos of the internet and social media, fatherhood, adventures in the Kalahari, and more. You can find Tim here: www.timmatz.com Insta: @movelikehuman …

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Can You Just Sit with Me? - A Conversation with Natasha Smith 28:08

3M ago28:08

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Days, months, and years after the loss of her sister, Natasha Smith tried to hide the grief she carried. But the pandemic took away her ability to hide her sorrow and her five-year-old’s response to her unexpected tears gave her permission to grieve – not in a room by herself but with her daughter. In this conversation with Sharon Betters, Natasha …

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Boyan Milouchev - Nonduality & the Physical Path to Awakening 1:08:13

3M ago1:08:13

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Boyan explores life from a non-dual (non-)perspective, moving along his path toward unity while guiding others to move along their paths as well. We met through the online primal training course, where we have delved into many of the themes we discuss today: movement and stillness, body and mind; suffering, resilience, mindfulness, and more. You ca…

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The Autopen is Mightier 1:12:06

3M ago1:12:06

1:12:06

Tattoos get people deported, Tesla gets a plug from the Commerce Secretary, and both the Cybertruck and Statue of Liberty get recalled. Plus Al Franken stops by to talk about SNL at 50 and Democrats at zero. Atsuko Okatsuka attends the Jellicle Ball, whether she wants to or not. And in honor of the seemingly cursed Snow White reboot, we suggest a f…

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I Didn't Sign Up for This! When Peace Feels Impossible - A Conversation with Ann Swindell 39:13

3M ago39:13

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How are you feeling today? Stressed, overwhelmed, drowning in too much to do, anxiety, the rubble of broken relationships – just life? Are these feelings seasonal or do you struggle with persistent gnawing anxiety? Sometimes, something happens that feels like the straw that breaks the camel’s back and we cry out, “I didn’t sign up for this!” Ann Sw…

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Grand Theft Autocrat 1:18:27

4M ago1:18:27

1:18:27

This week, getting measles is good for you, and if you believe that, Donald Trump has a Cybertruck to sell you. Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne drop by to talk about life, love, death, and documentaries, before two gay relationships are stress-tested to the very brink. Halle reviews a movie that hits close to home. Lovett shares some personal news…

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Anxiety - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly - A Conversation with Liz Edrington 37:08

4M ago37:08

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It doesn’t take much research to realize anxiety is a primary emotion experienced not just by teens but also by adults. Our guest, Liz Edrington, is no stranger to anxiety. As a teenager, she felt overwhelmed by anxiety. Now, she is a mental health counselor and wants to pass on what she’s learned. She has written a 31 day devotional for teenagers …

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Episode 151: The Arc of Change Across the Eras (Part 1) 1:11:25

4M ago1:11:25

1:11:25

Welcome back to Coffee & Change. On this special two part episode, under the banner number 151, I am flipping the script. After inviting and engaging in 150 conversations, I have the unique opportunity of being hosted by my friend and former guest, David Watson. He digs deep, asks the big questions, and puts me on the spot as I reflect on recording…

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Episode 151: The Arc of Change Across the Eras (Part 2) 1:16:31

4M ago1:16:31

1:16:31

This is the Part 2 Discussion continuation from my powerful conversation with David Watson. This story, my story, continues to evolve, and I want to thank you each for walking alongside me on this journey. Your listening, the very act of listening, changes the story. I appreciate you all.By Bill Kirst

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If You Give a Mouse a Pronoun 1:11:23

4M ago1:11:23

1:11:23

This week, DOGE continues to gobble up federal jobs, and the Secretary of Agriculture suggests you suck eggs. Natalie Morales eats in Was I In This? Emily St. James’s new book Woodworking gives us something to chew on. And Lovett digs his teeth into two terrors, cannibalism and high school. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here…

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Episode 153: Don't Leave Change to Chance with Tim Creasey 58:49

4M ago58:49

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Welcome back and thanks for listening. This week, we’re diving into a topic that’s reshaping the way we think about change: the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Change Management. You may recall an episode with my guest titled The Art and Science of Change back in May of 2023. I was excited to welcome him back to explore this highly deba…

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And Then the Darkness Came - A Conversation with Edith Yoder 40:26

4M ago40:26

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“Edith, we urge you to learn Braille, train with a white cane, and learn to cook blindfolded...” These warnings from Doctors and a Rehab team along with major eye surgery and regular vision-loss monitoring by top specialists at Johns Hopkins University Hospital struck fear in Edith Yoder’s heart.. As a single Christian woman living alone in the mou…

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Episode 152: Friendship & Change with Grzegorz Lesniewski 55:12

4M ago55:12

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The Polish word for friendship is "przyjaźń" (pronounced pshih-yah-zh-n).When I think of the Polish people, my time living there, and the memories made, this is the word that comes to mind, everytime. Friendship. From the first days of my arriving in Poland in 1990 to my recent return and reunion nearly 35 years later, the spirit of friendship has …

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Don't do it, Gayle! 1:10:34

4M ago1:10:34

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This week, DOJ rickrolls the MAGAverse over the Epstein files, DOGE faces another round of blowback, and Gayle King becomes an astronaut, which we do not support. Plus Jesse Tyler Ferguson orders for the table, Liza Treyger catches 40 winks (and one alleged killer), and we prepare our own list of accomplishments for Elon Musk's inbox. Upcoming show…

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Anxious Teen? You Can Help! - A Conversation with Jessica Thompson 38:27

4M ago38:27

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According to the National Institutes of Health, nearly 1 in 3 of all adolescents ages 13 to 18 will experience an anxiety disorder. These numbers have been rising steadily; between 2007 and 2012, anxiety disorders in children and teens went up 20%. These stats, combined with the rate of hospital admissions for suicidal teenagers also doubling over …

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The Trigon of Sadness 1:12:57

4M ago1:12:57

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This week, Elon Musk revs up his chainsaw to slice through bureaucracy… and our hearts. Donald Trump comes down on Ukraine and Mitch McConnell walks straight into retirement. Tom Green bets the farm on farms. Nori Reed goes hunting for great news. And Lovett and his guests share their country rants until the cows come home. Upcoming shows: crooked.…

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The House of Hope - A Conversation with Cori Salchert 46:52

4M ago46:52

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Cori Salchert, fosters and adopts “hospice babies” whose own families find it too hard to cope with their child’s terminal diagnosis. She is the mother of over fifteen children, some of whom died in her care. Cori traveled a very painful pathway before she arrived at her calling to caring for and loving terminally ill children so that they will not…

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Barak Ben Dov, pt. II - Dimensions of Time 1:35:48

4M ago1:35:48

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This is our second published conversation. Barak remains a kind of phenomenon, a creative force who channels curiosity, compassion, and insight in often surprising ways. Unique, gentle, and sincere. Today our conversation delves into the dimensions of time and consciousness, compassion and service to others, the development of models and language t…

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