Best Alex Townsend Podcasts (2025)

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“Empire of AI” with Karen Hao 50:27

17h ago50:27

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There’s a good chance that before November of 2022, you hadn’t heard of tech nonprofit OpenAI or cofounder Sam Altman. But over the last few years, they’ve become household names with the explosive growth of the generative AI tool called ChatGPT. What’s been going on behind the scenes at one of the most influential companies in history and what eff…

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Episode 646: Father Edward Hathaway Shares a Homily during the Ascension of the Lord 13:50

1d ago13:50

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Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica, shares a homily during the Seventh Sunday of Easter, the Ascension of the Lord. It was given in the Basilica on June 1, 2025.By Basilica of Saint Mary

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Episode 645: What are the Sisters Reading during the Month of June? 12:56

1d ago12:56

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In this episode, the monthly series called “What Are the Sisters Reading?” continues. For the month of June, Sister Emily Beata Marsh, FSP, and Sister Maria Grace Dateno, FSP, share about a book called "God Made That! Catholic Nature Field Guide," by Kathleen Hoenke and Bill Jacobs, Catholic ecologists of the Saint Kateri Conservation Center. This …

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Special Preview of “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace” 4:36

1d ago4:36

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Who are The Best People? They’re the people who are the best at what they do and know how to bring out the best in others. On her new podcast, Nicolle Wallace speaks to the people who inspire her. As a mom. As an American. Or sometimes just as a super fan. In the first episode, she sits down with actor Jason Bateman. His show “Smartless,” which he …

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Microdosing for Health, Healing, and Enhanced Performance | Jim Fadiman and Jordan Gruber ~ ATTMind 197 2:23:25

4d ago2:23:25

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Psychedelic researchers James Fadiman and Jordan Gruber discuss microdosing protocols, benefits, current research, and safety considerations. Throughout the interview, you will learn the practical basics of psychedelic microdosing—substances, dosage, frequency and duration, when in the larger arc of our lives, and who would best benefit from microd…

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Pizza Expo After Dark w/ Al The Pizza Buddha, Nick Camacho, Marc Schecter, Ryan Mondragon & Scott Sandler 2:27:38

4d ago2:27:38

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TryHardness: Amity Warme 51:59

5d ago51:59

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Amity Warme first showed up in Yosemite Valley in 2019 young, scrappy and in love with the adventurous side of our sport. What’s followed since is a meteoric rise through the discipline of traditional and big wall free climbing. What’s taken some of the world’s best to do over decades, Amity has squeezed into five years. What makes Amity so special…

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Episode 644: Faith Matters for the Basilica School of Saint Mary's May 29th Messenger Newsletter 11:05

5d ago11:05

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Faith Matters is a weekly podcast for the Messenger newsletter of the Basilica School of Saint Mary, which gets distributed to Basilica School families. It features Father Edward Hathaway, the rector of the Basilica. In this week’s episode, Fr. Hathaway reflects on the Ascension of our Lord and what that means for us as Christians. He also invites …

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Episode 643: Father Joseph Townsend Shares a Homily during the Sixth Sunday of Easter 11:30

7d ago11:30

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Father Joseph Townsend, a parochial vicar, shares a homily during the Sixth Sunday of Easter. It was given in the Basilica on May 25, 2025.By Basilica of St. Mary

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Where Do We Go From Here? with Anna Galland (2024) 59:14

8d ago59:14

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Note: this episode originally published on 11/12/24. From original description: Whew, the past few days have been a lot. Like you probably, Chris hasn’t slept much this past week. There’s a lot to process given that Donald Trump is now president-elect… again. Our guest this week, who has worked as an organizer throughout numerous political ups and …

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Episode 642: A Conversation about “Prudence and Patriotism: St. Thomas More’s Dynamic Approach" 1:32:41

11d ago1:32:41

1:32:41

Today's episode features Dr. Nicolas McAfee, the Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow at the Center for Thomas More Studies who, in the fall, will join the faculty of Christendom College as Assistant Professor of Political Science and Economics, and Dr. Shaun Rieley, the Director of Educational Programs & Teaching Fellow at Hillsdale College’s Washington, …

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Square Pies & Mai Tai’s w/ Salar of MaiPai 1:16:38

11d ago1:16:38

1:16:38

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Episode 641: Faith Matters for the Basilica School of Saint Mary's May 22nd Messenger Newsletter 12:10

12d ago12:10

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Faith Matters is a new weekly podcast for the Messenger newsletter of the Basilica School of Saint Mary, which gets distributed to Basilica School families. It features Father Edward Hathaway, the rector of the Basilica. In this week’s episode, Fr. Hathaway reflects on recently celebrating 34 years as a priest. He also talks about the recent clergy…

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What’s Behind the Tax Revolt? with Arjun Singh 57:27

15d ago57:27

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Tax policy has been a core part of the Republican party. A central feature within the GOP, particularly since Reagan, has been cutting taxes for corporations and some of the wealthiest Americans. President Trump, breaking away from traditional party orthodoxy, recently raised the idea of increasing taxes on some of the country’s richest. Our guest …

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A Conversation with Anne Bogart 37:16

15d ago37:16

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Enjoy this special stand alone episode with Anne Bogart. This is a recorded in-person conversation held in London with the Young Vic and SDCF in January 2025 that is now in podcast form. Anne discusses working in the theatre as a director including delving into her directing practices both as artist and teacher as well as her work through co-foundi…

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Episode 640: Faith Matters with Father Edward Hathaway 12:28

18d ago12:28

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Faith Matters is a new bi-weekly Basilica of Saint Mary podcast that features conversations with Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica, on topics of interest to Basilica parishioners and the Universal Church. Today's episode includes the recent priest convocation Father Hathaway and his brother priests attended. He also offers some ref…

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Family Fold w/ Rico Aguila of UNCLE RICO'S 1:31:05

18d ago1:31:05

1:31:05

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Vitaliy and Goliath 59:26

19d ago59:26

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In 2021, Vitaliy Musiyenko closed the chapter on a years-long obsession with a 32-mile-ridge line featuring 60 summits in the heart of the Sierra. The Goliath Traverse is likely the longest ridge traverse ever completed on the planet. For Vitaliy, it was part of a much larger journey that began with the 1986 Chernobyl disaster. Watch Climbing Gold …

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Episode 639: Faith Matters for the Basilica School of Saint Mary's May 15th Messenger Newsletter 10:19

19d ago10:19

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Faith Matters is a new weekly podcast for the Messenger newsletter of the Basilica School of Saint Mary, which gets distributed to Basilica School families. It features Father Edward Hathaway, the rector of the Basilica. In this week’s episode, Fr. Hathaway ties the virtue of the month at the school -- patience -- to the Blessed Mother, who was the…

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How Project 2025 is Reshaping America with David Graham 53:55

22d ago53:55

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We got a pretty clear heads up about what Trump 2.0 could portend for so many facets of American life. The Mandate for Leadership, also known as Project 2025, is perhaps the clearest compilation of goals for Trump’s second term. Now that 100 days have passed of the second Trump administration, we thought it would be a good time to see where things …

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Episode 638: David Bereit Shares a Pro-Life Theology on Tap Talk 54:25

22d ago54:25

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Today's episode features David Bereit, an internationally acclaimed pro-life leader, strategic advisor, and passionate Catholic convert who is also the founder of 40 Days for Life. His Theology on Tap talk was called “Love, Life, and Liberation: Uncovering the Power and Purpose of Humanae Vitae.” It was recorded at Murphy's Grand Irish Pub in Alexa…

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Episode 637: Father Edward Hathaway Shares a Homily during the Fourth Sunday of Easter 9:33

22d ago9:33

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Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica, shares a homily during the Fourth Sunday of Easter. It was given in the Basilica on May 11, 2025.By Basilica of St. Mary

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MICRO:06 - MDMA's Gift to Intimate Partners and Couple's Communication, with Charles Wininger 16:04

25d ago16:04

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Author and couple's therapist, Charles Wininger discusses how MDMA can serve as "emotional superglue" for relationships by enhancing empathy, creating safety, and improving communication. He explains how the medicine helps couples move from defensive patterns to vulnerability, allowing them to address underlying fears and reconnect. Check our Winin…

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Wayne Breadsky w/ Kevin Moreira of BOA BAKERY 1:31:11

25d ago1:31:11

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Episode 636: Faith Matters for the Basilica School of Saint Mary's May 8th Messenger Newsletter 7:17

26d ago7:17

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Faith Matters is a new weekly podcast for the Messenger newsletter of the Basilica School of Saint Mary, which gets distributed to Basilica School families. It features Father Edward Hathaway, the rector of the Basilica. Normally released via video, from now on Faith Matters will be recorded and released as a podcast. In this week’s episode, Fr. Ha…

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Episode 635: Father Edward Hathaway Shares a Homily during the Third Sunday of Easter 15:14

27d ago15:14

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Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica, shares a homily during the Third Sunday of Easter. It was given in the Basilica on May 4, 2025.By Basilica of St. Mary

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Protests, Political Violence and Its Alternatives with Erica Chenoweth 57:59

29d ago57:59

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You’ve probably seen footage or photos of people protesting the Trump regime. Some data suggests that the volume of protestors is higher than in Trump’s first term. But at the same time, you might be wondering if we’re seeing enough civil resistance to preserve American democracy. Our guest this week is one of the authors of a study that found that…

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Episode 634: Deacon David Tines Reflects on His Time at the Basilica 11:27

1M ago11:27

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Transitional Deacon David Tines has been helping out at the Basilica since last August as part of his final year as a seminarian at Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland. His home diocese is the Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska, where he will be ordained on May 24, 2025. His last weekend helping out at the parish was April 26-27, 2025. In…

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Episode 633: Dr. Nicolas McAfee Previews His May 20th Conversation with Dr. Shaun Rieley on “Prudence and Patriotism: St. Thomas More’s Dynamic Approach" 13:06

1M ago13:06

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The guest in today's episode is Dr. Nicolas McAfee, the Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow at the Center for Thomas More Studies who, in the fall, will join the faculty of Christendom College as Assistant Professor of Political Science and Economics. He previews his May 20, 2025, conversation he will have with Dr. Shaun Rieley, the Director of Educationa…

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Ooni’s Never Say Die w/ Rich Payne, Scott Deley & Chris Townsend 1:59:06

1M ago1:59:06

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Michaela Kiersch: The Path To Dreamtime 58:34

1M ago58:34

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In 2024, Michaela Kiersch became the first woman to climb both V15 and 5.15 putting her on climbing’s global radar. To midwest climbers and those in the know, she was already a legend for her incredible training sessions and ability to balance a career outside climbing. Alex and Michaela chat about what it’s like to become a part of history, the le…

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Episode 632: What are the Sisters Reading during the Month of May? 33:54

1M ago33:54

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In this episode, the monthly series called “What Are the Sisters Reading?” continues. For the month of May, Sister Emily Beata Marsh, FSP, and Sister Kathryn James, FSP, share about a book called "Eucharistic Amazement: Experience the Wonder of the Mass," by Father Randy Stice, the director of the Office of Worship and Liturgy for the Diocese of Kn…

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“Trump Is Not a King” with NY Attorney General Letitia James 54:39

1M ago54:39

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A good amount of institutions have capitulated and complied in recent months with many of the Trump administration’s actions that far overstep executive authority. At the same time, we’ve seen a few places where there has been opposition and resistance to tactics employed by the Trump 2.0 regime. Some of the most pushback has come from democratical…

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Episode 631: Deacon Alex Solsma Shares a Short Reflection on Divine Mercy during Divine Mercy Sunday 8:26

1M ago8:26

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Deacon Alex Solsma, a transitional deacon, shares a short reflection on Divine Mercy during Divine Mercy Sunday. It was recorded in the Basilica on April 27, 2025.By Basilica of Saint Mary

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Episode 630: Deacon Aaron Zanca Shares a Homily during the Second Sunday of Easter 11:33

1M ago11:33

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Deacon Aaron Zanca, a transitional deacon, shares a homily, his first, during the Second Sunday of Easter. It was recorded in the Basilica on April 27, 2025.By Basilica of Saint Mary

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Episode 629: Deacon Alex Solsma Shares a Homily during the Second Sunday of Easter 9:49

1M ago9:49

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Deacon Alex Solsma, a transitional deacon, shares a homily, his first, during the Second Sunday of Easter. It was recorded in the Basilica on April 27, 2025.By Basilica of Saint Mary

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Episode 628: Father Joseph Townsend Shares a Homily during the Second Sunday of Easter 13:08

1M ago13:08

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Father Joseph Townsend, a parochial vicar, shares a homily during the Second Sunday of Easter. It was given in the Basilica on April 27, 2025.By Basilica of St. Mary

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Episode 627: Choral Rosary for the Repose of the Soul of Pope Francis 36:21

1M ago36:21

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After the 12:10 p.m. Mass on April 25, 2025, Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica, led a recitation of the Glorious Mysteries of the Holy Rosary, with musical meditations, for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis.By Basilica of Saint Mary

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Psychedelics for Chronic Pain | Dr. Alex Bekker - ATTMind 196 1:43:04

1M ago1:43:04

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🥰 Support ATTMind and join the community on Patreon 💌 Stay In Contact Through Signing Up For James' Newsletter Video Episode 👈 We deep dive into psychedelics as treatment for chronic pain with Dr. Alex Bekker, Professor and Chairman of Anaesthesiology at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. We explore what chronic pain is, how it differs from acute p…

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Shell Shocked w/ Justin and Andy of COWABUNGA PIZZERIA 1:41:24

1M ago1:41:24

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Episode 626: Faith Matters with Father Edward Hathaway 15:00

1M ago15:00

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Faith Matters is a new bi-weekly Basilica of Saint Mary podcast that features conversations with Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica, on topics of interest to Basilica parishioners and the Universal Church. Today's episode centers on the recent death of Pope Francis and the upcoming ordinations to the transitional diaconate of two Ba…

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Episode 626: Father Edward Hathaway Shares a Homily during Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord 9:51

1M ago9:51

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Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica, shares a homily during Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord. It was given in the Basilica on April 20, 2025.By Basilica of St. Mary

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‘America, América' with Greg Grandin 57:57

1M ago57:57

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The United States is pretty intertwined with Latin America. So why has it historically been seen as more of a European outpost as opposed to a nation in the Western hemisphere that is part of the broader Americas? Our guest this week points out that there are other ways to understand the history and identity of the U.S., aside from the narrative th…

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The Second Coming w/ SLICE GODZ 1:33:29

2M ago1:33:29

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Ups and Downs: Cody Townsend 1:06:32

2M ago1:06:32

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After rising to the highest echelon of professional skiing, Cody Townsend took a step back and embraced climbing to take him to the next chapter of his career. Today, Cody sits on the cusp of completing an all-time goal – climbing and skiing the 50 Classic Ski Descents of North America. Watch Climbing Gold on YouTube Thanks to our sponsors The Nort…

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The Art of Collaboration: dots and Anne Kauffman 57:00

2M ago57:00

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We are excited to bring you this new episode in our podcast series, The Art of Collaboration with Anne Kauffman and dots. This series focuses on directors and choreographers in conversation with some of their collaborators. This series explores the ins and outs of these processes, both finer details as well as overarching ideas about what goes into…

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‘Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza’ with Peter Beinart 55:05

2M ago55:05

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We’re now a year and a half into the war in Gaza. Our guest this week has spent a lot of time thinking and writing about all that has unfolded. Peter Beinart is the author of numerous books including his latest, “Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza: A Reckoning” and writes “The Beinart Notebook” on Substack. He’s also an MSNBC analyst and th…

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