Best Fair Contribution Podcasts (2025)

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How Your Work Contributes To A Meaningful Life w/ Career Guru Dan Miller 1:07:51

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What began as a discussion on whether our work must really be so important ultimately came to our need to know ourselves and what really fulfills us individually. And while yes, having meaningful work is profound to the joy of our lives, it’s also not meant to be the end all to our purpose and calling, but a tool. For this conversation I brought on…

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Liverpool FC cancel lifelong fan’s tickets accusing him of facilitating ticket touting – Nolan investigates 1:19:31

4h ago1:19:31

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Plus, dozens of rats scurrying around a popular walkway along in Londonderry.By BBC Radio Ulster

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S5 E14 | This is Your Brain on AI: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly 1:51:56

13h ago1:51:56

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In this week's episode Winkfield Twyman Jr. joins Elizabeth to explore our lay view of the pros and cons of artificial intelligence. Our discussion is guided by several reports, popular press articles, and opinion pieces that expose different types of challenges and perspectives. We start with education. teaching, and learning. We include concerns …

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More calls for leading loyalist Winston Irvine's jail sentence to be increased for guns offences 1:19:56

1d ago1:19:56

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Nolan talks to Mick Fealty - Editor of political website Slugger O'Toole.By BBC Radio Ulster

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Why was a leading loyalist, who admitted to firearm offences, only given half the minimum statutory sentence? 1:19:09

2d ago1:19:09

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UUP's Doug Beattie and Belfast Telegraph Crime Correspondent Allison Morris discuss.By BBC Radio Ulster

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Not Being Limited By The Harsh Realities Of Our Lives w/ Karena Kilcoyne 1:41:55

3d ago1:41:55

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I’ve given focus to how we perceive our stories. We’ve also looked at toxic positivity and the damage of just trying to paint a pretty picture. We all encounter circumstances and events in our lives that challenge us. From massive traumas and tragedies to just disheartening disappointments. They all matter in regards to how we go forward in life. F…

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Doctors and Health Minister face off in row over funding and patient access to GPs 1:17:28

3d ago1:17:28

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Dr Frances O'Hagan from BMA NI and politicians talk to NolanBy BBC Radio Ulster

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Weight loss jabs - are they really a medical game changer? Or too good to be true? 1:18:56

4d ago1:18:56

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Plus, reaction as UK and EU strike a new.By BBC Radio Ulster

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The Lost Art Of Actually Asking For Personal Guidance & Help w/ Mark & Crystal Hansen 1:08:12

7d ago1:08:12

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A book landed on my desk a few years ago called, Ask - The Bridge from Your Dreams to Your Destiny. And lo and behold the author was Mark Victor Hanson and his wife Crystal. Mark is cited as one of the bestselling authors of all-time, as he is credited along with Jack Canfield for the entire Chicken Soup For The Soul franchise which has sold over h…

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Rising popularity of weight loss jabs – they sound to good to be true, are they? 1:19:14

7d ago1:19:14

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Nolan talks to Ulster University obesity expert Prof Alex MirasBy BBC Radio Ulster

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S5 E13 | Liberal Alternatives to State Coercion in Economic Affairs 1:13:41

8d ago1:13:41

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In this week's Dissident's podcast, James & Chris explore some of the legal, political, and moral arguments that undercut the basis for the modern welfare-regulatory state - which sees coercive powers concentrated in a central government body that intervenes into most human affairs, often in illiberal ways that pit one interest group against anothe…

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FSF Ep. 27: The Cultural Revolution Serves as a Warning for the Value of Free Speech | Yukong Mike Zhao 19:30

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"Because of lack of freedom of speech, no one was able to tell the truth.” Welcome back – this is the Free Speech Forward podcast. In today’s show, host Chris Bush interviews Yukong Mike Zhao, a prominent advocate for free speech and equal education rights. Mike shares his personal journey from growing up in communist China to becoming a vocal oppo…

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Unions slam practice of temporary contracts for classroom assistants 1:19:42

8d ago1:19:42

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Unison and Unite tell Nolan it is : "unacceptable, unjustifiable and exploitative".By BBC Radio Ulster

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Sinn Féin councillor stays silent when asked to translate contribution in Irish at Belfast City Council meeting 1:18:30

9d ago1:18:30

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Also, is it time to bring booze back to the NI football terraces? Nolan discusses.By BBC Radio Ulster

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Belfast City Airport 'no stop zones' row as one man fined £100 after friend forgot his bag 1:18:23

10d ago1:18:23

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Nolan also talks to listeners and hears about their experiences at airport.By BBC Radio Ulster

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The Human Style For Your Most Effectiveness, Efficiency & Energy w/ Erin Claire Jones 1:35:18

11d ago1:35:18

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Most everyone is aware of their personality style. You’ve likely taken one or five personality tests and quizzes where you answer a bunch of questions about yourself. What are your propensities and predispositions? I appreciate them all and have found some value from each in helping me understand and get some insight into myself. Yet I’ve also stru…

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Row continues over how trans issues will be treated in Northern Ireland following Supreme Court ruling on definition of a woman 1:22:13

11d ago1:22:13

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Also - the camogie controversy over players being told to change from shorts to skorts.By BBC Radio Ulster

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From Being Bullied To Being A Bully To Imprisonment To Legendary Men's Leader w/ Tommy Breedlove 1:16:06

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I feel most of us are looking for a bit of new knowledge, something to help us improve our results. Kind of like weight loss and you just want to drop 5 or 10 pounds. So you make some little shifts and changes. Then you have someone like a friend of mine who went from morbidly obese to losing well over 100 pounds. Such a life change. This is a stor…

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Local universities say they urgently need £1,000 a year more in tuition fees. Is it fair for students to foot the bill? 1:18:57

14d ago1:18:57

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Also - Pope Leo XIV is the first North American Pope – what can we expect?By BBC Radio Ulster

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S5 E12 | Strength, Science and Society: Two Gym Rats Discuss How Their Fitness Journey Complements a Liberal Mindset 54:29

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In this episode of The Dissidents Podcast, Jennifer Richmond and Nafees Alam dive into an engaging conversation on the intersections of fitness, mental health, faith, and societal challenges. Beginning with personal stories of their fitness journeys, they explore how physical well-being impacts mental clarity, self-awareness, and day-to-day product…

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80th anniversary of VE day - one of the UK's oldest veterans speaks to the Nolan Show 1:18:32

15d ago1:18:32

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Listeners also tell Stephen of their memories of World War IIBy BBC Radio Ulster

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Statue of IRA hunger striker being investigated by Belfast City Council after it was erected without planning permission 1:18:15

16d ago1:18:15

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Also, Stephen talks to a newly-wed couple who had 95 bridesmaids on their big dayBy BBC Radio Ulster

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Is it time for a new flag in Northern Ireland? Something that represents us all? 1:18:30

17d ago1:18:30

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Also, home heating oil is at its lowest price since 2021. Is now the time to buy?By BBC Radio Ulster

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Can You Really Change Your Personality? Do You Really Even Want To? w/ Olga Khazan 1:29:02

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I grew up in the world of self-improvement when personality profiles became popular. The idea then was you had a core personality style and it was pretty solid, like your hair color. Culturally we like to label people’s personalities, “She’s a classic type A personality,” and “Oh, he’s super introverted.” In regards to changing one’s personality, I…

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Stephen Travers, who survived a UVF gun and bomb attack on the Miami Showband, tells of how that night changed his life 1:20:12

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Warning – this episode includes graphic detail about violence and injuries that some listeners might find upsetting. Stephen Travers, who survived a UVF gun and bomb attack on the Miami Showband, tells of how that night changed his life.By BBC Radio Ulster

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How To Have A Compelling & Relatable Online Personality w/ Erica Dhawan 1:03:28

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I find that when we communicate with others, in any way, we are either helping or hurting our relationship with them. Yet every day, more and more of our communication is digital. I cut my relationship teeth as a kid on Dale Carnegie’s book, “How To Win Friends and Influence People.” But this assumed we were face to face. How do we win friends and …

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Victim of so-called IRA ‘kneecap attack’ speaks for the first time and tells of the trauma… 1:21:02

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Liam Barker speaks alongside Prof Liam Kennedy. Stephen also speaks with Henry Robinson.By BBC Radio Ulster

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FSF Ep. 26: Courage and Communication: Standing Up for Free Speech | Dumisani Washington 22:30

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"Courage is essential for sharing your ideas." In this episode of the Free Speech Forward podcast, host Chris Bush interviews Dumisani Washington, founder of the Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel. They discuss Dumisani's journey into advocacy for free speech and liberal values, particularly in the context of Israel and the Black community.…

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The real impact of new post-Brexit paperwork requirements on some businesses spelt out on Nolan 1:19:19

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BBC NI Economics and Business Editor John Campbell explainsBy BBC Radio Ulster

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Belfast City Councillor tells Nolan Show he wants Kneecap banned from performing on council property 1:19:34

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UUP Cllr Jim Rodgers says "under no circumstances" they should be allowed to performBy BBC Radio Ulster

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Kneecap apologise to the families of two murdered MPs - but some say it does not go far enough 1:19:00

24d ago1:19:00

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Also - Spain and Portugal hit by massive power outage - could it ever happen here?By BBC Radio Ulster

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The Science Around - Can I Succeed? Do I Belong? Am I Loved? w/ Stanford Psych Professor Dr. Gregory Walton 1:12:03

25d ago1:12:03

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Listen to those three questions again - Can I Succeed? Do I Belong? Am I Loved? I’m tempted to feel those questions address the root issue of every human on earth. As I continue to research personal identity and how we as a culture seem to be more fragile and threatened than ever, I feel these questions are primary. So I had a conversation with Dr …

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Belfast rappers Kneecap under pressure as Met police assess 'kill your local MP' video 1:17:59

25d ago1:17:59

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John Campbell also discusses Liverpool FC becoming Premier League champions.By BBC Radio Ulster

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How To Have A Podcast People Listen To & If You Should Even Have One | w/ Jordan Harbinger 1:08:32

28d ago1:08:32

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We are at a time when anyone with a message is pushing to have a book and a podcast. I have been in the podcast game a long time and things have changed a lot. But the question of what makes a good podcast and if you should even have one, hasn’t changed. So I’m bringing back a discussion I had a few years ago with Jordan Harbinger. Jordan has an in…

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Fermanagh & Omagh Council first to say they will implement provisions of Supreme Court ruling on same sex spaces 1:20:18

28d ago1:20:18

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John Campbell gets reaction from political representatives and the publicBy BBC Radio Ulster

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S5 E11 | In Search of a Third Space in Trans Care and Conversation with Zander Keig 1:15:31

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In 2022 Counterweight, the organization that Helen Pluckrose founded and that was absorbed into the Institute for Liberal Values had a virtual conference on Alternatives to Diversity and Inclusion. Starting in 2025, we will be rolling out one talk a month that was presented at the conference. We sit down with the original presenters throughout 2025…

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Troubles legacy - can a price be put on truth and justice? Or is policing the past holding the PSNI back? 1:18:43

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Former Police Ombudsman Baroness Nuala O'Loan and DUP MP Gavin Robinson are among guestsBy BBC Radio Ulster

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The Rise Of Fear Culture & How To Better Understand & Embrace Courage w/ Margie Warrell 1:23:54

1M ago1:23:54

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The topic today is courage and my guest defines courage as, consciously choosing to act in the presence of fear and potential risk, real or perceived, and she cites it as a learnable skill. Dr. Margie Warrell is a five-time best-selling author and Forbes columnist. She’s the author of the upcoming book The Courage Gap: 5 Steps to Braver Action whic…

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The Massive Benefit Of Treating All People With Respect W/ My Father Dan Miller 56:37

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I grew up with parents who had me reading Dale Carnegie’s book, How To Win Friends & Influence People, when other kids were reading comic books. They modeled being respectful to all people, especially those in the least positions of power. I actually found them to be far more intolerant of those in power. Four years ago I sat down with my Dad, Dan …

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S5 E10 | The Boys are Back: The Unique Social Contributions of Men and Masculinity 1:01:54

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In this week's episode we honor the importance of men and masculine traits for a functioning society and human survival, for productive and enjoyable interactions, and for the sake of diversity. That's right, Nafees Alam joins Elizabeth to talk about men--men in the gym, men in the classroom, men and ideology, men's portrayal in the media, masculin…

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FSF Ep. 25: From an Ashram to Anarchy to Academic Censure: A Journey for Free Speech | Jake Mackey 29:04

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“Academia is an extremely unfree place”. Welcome to the latest episode of the Free Speech Forward podcast. Today, we welcome Professor Jake Mackey, Associate Professor of Classics, author of Belief and Cult: Rethinking Roman Religion (Princeton University Press, 2022), and founding member of Free Black Thought. Jake shares his journey from a repres…

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Taking On The Concept Of Self-Reliance w/ Maha Abouelenein 1:07:26

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What is healthy and helpful self-reliance? I submit that few of us know and most of us are falling to one side or another of unhealth. On one side we exercise very little self-reliance, which means if we are not relying on self, we are relying on others. On the other side is an overabundance of self-reliance where we rely almost exclusively on ours…

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It Takes More Than Good Character To Earn People’s Trust w/ David Horsager 1:02:35

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Welcome. I'm Kevin Miller and this is a podcast for your personal evolution. In this episode we’re talking about trust. In today’s culture more than ever, trust is the number one asset of success. But we are often failing to gain people’s trust, and we don’t understand why. We inherently think of trust as something you have and are, or don’t have a…

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Bonus | Fair, Inclusive & Safe: A Transgender Sports Policy Panel Discussion 1:31:34

1M ago1:31:34

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In this bonus episode, we share the recording of our Liberal Values in Practice livestream about transgender sports policies. The panelists, Social Work Professor Nafees Alam, Psychotherapist Stella O'Malley, and author and Social Worker Zander Keig, discuss the nuance and complexities of balancing competitive fairness with inclusivity. They explor…

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How To Help Humanity With Your Grocery Shopping w/ Fair Trade Founder Paul Rice 1:36:21

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I find people who are seeking to evolve personally, greatly desire to contribute to humanity. The people in need are endless and there are global plights that we feel impotent to address. What I’ve come to learn is how much good we can do with our simple grocery store purchases. This isn’t an ad, just my normal curiosity in evolving myself and matu…

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A Formula For Peak Performance w/ Legendary Performance Researcher Steven Kotler 1:11:36

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I’m skeptical of any claim of a “formula” regarding personal evolution. And you’ll notice I say “a formula” and not “the formula.” But many things can be boiled down to some core ingredients. The difference in my opinion is this formula is less like a cooking recipe you just easily mix and bake and is more like an intense formulaic math equation yo…

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S5 E9 | Where Do We Go from Here: The Elusiveness of Peace in Ukraine 1:22:09

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In this week's episode Ken Pope indulges Jen, Matt and Elizabeth in a discussion of the Ukraine-Russia conflict. Ken, a retired Army officer, shares his personal experiences of living and working in both Ukraine and Russia. He patiently listens to our often naive and occasionally probing questions and does his best to answer in language we can unde…

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Research integrity, AI, open access - how Elsevier is navigating the hot topics of scientific publishing 25:37

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In this episode, YS Chi interviews Laura Hassink, Managing Director of Elsevier journals. Elsevier publishes 17 percent of the world's research output across its 3,000 journals. This gives it a unique vantage point on some of the biggest issues currently discussed in the research and scientific communities: research integrity, trust in science, AI,…

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FSF Ep. 24: Free Speech and The Diversity of Black Voices | Mike Bowen 22:47

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Diverse Black Thought Matters. In this episode of the Free Speech Forward podcast, hosts Chris and Joia speak with Mike Bowen, a founding member of Free Black Thought and prominent advocate for free speech and diversity of thought within the Black community. They discuss the importance of recognizing the varied experiences and perspectives among Af…

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The Seduction of Pessimism vs the Increased Opportunity of Optimism w/ Sumit Paul-Choudhury 1:14:00

2M ago1:14:00

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Sumit Paul-Choudhury shares that in his childhood he somewhat lost faith in mankind after starkly coming to the realization that not everyone is kind, good, and caring. Sumit went on to pursue science, technology, and the future. He became Editor-in-Chief of New Scientist, trained as an astrophysicist, and received a Sloan Fellowship in strategy an…

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