Best Maria Rodriguez Podcasts (2025)

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Systemic Sexism in Academia, with Olivia del Giorgio, María Piquer-Rodríguez, and Silvia Lomáscolo 29:41

14d ago29:41

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For this episode of BioScience Talks, we're joined by Olivia del Giorgio, at McGill University Department of Geography, in Montreal, Quebec, María Piquer-Rodríguez, at the Institute of Geographical Sciences, at Freie Universität, Berlin, Germany, and Silvia Lomáscolo, at the Institute of Regional Ecology at University of Tucumán and CONICET, in Arg…

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The murder of Jessica Phelps 33:39

13h ago33:39

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Jessica Phelps was 4 years old when she was taken from outside her Flint home. Thanks to her cousin, Angie, for her support in creating this episode. https://www.facebook.com/JusticeforJessicaPhelps Written by Charity Dodd. Audio production by Bill Bert. Check out our sponsors! Teach your kids real-world money skills, start your risk-free Greenligh…

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45 - Jennifer Salinas / EVP, Chief Administrative Officer, and General Counsel at Cerence AI 27:18

6d ago27:18

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In this new episode of Season 4 of A LA LATINA, Claudia Romo Edelman and Cynthia Kleinbaum Milner sit down with Jennifer Salinas—EVP, Chief Administrative Officer, and General Counsel at Cerence AI, a global leader in automotive voice technology. From growing up in a home marked by domestic violence to leading in one of the most competitive and fas…

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Can AI help detect doping in sports? 20:56

7d ago20:56

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Researchers are developing AI programmes to make doping detection more effective, faster, and cheaper. How do these systems work? What challenges do their creators face? Euronews Tech Talks sits down with Wolfgang Maass, Professor of Business Informatics and Computer Science at Saarland University and Francesco Botrè, Director of the WADA-accredite…

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Bonus episode - The 2023 MSU Shooting 37:44

8d ago37:44

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Caution - 911 audio in this episode. On February 13, 2023, a mass shooting occurred in two buildings on the campus of Michigan State University (MSU) in East Lansing. Three students were killed and five others were injured. This episode was originally released on PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/AlreadyGone Consider supporting the show by supporti…

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Julia Brock, "Closed Seasons: The Transformation of Hunting in the Modern South" (UNC Press, 2025) 55:23

10d ago55:23

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In a unique and personal exploration of the game and fish laws in Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi from the Progressive Era to the 1930s, Julia Brock offers an innovative history of hunting in the New South. The implementation of conservation laws made significant strides in protecting endangered wildlife species, but it also disrupted traditional…

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Michael Amoruso, "Moved by the Dead: Haunting and Devotion in São Paulo, Brazil" (UNC Press, 2025) 1:13:00

10d ago1:13:00

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In the sprawling city of São Paulo, a weekly practice known as devotion to souls (devoção às almas) draws devotees to Catholic churches, cemeteries, and other sites associated with tragic or unjust deaths. The living pray and light candles for the souls of the dead, remembering events and circumstances in a rite of collective suffering. Yet contemp…

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John Bardes, "The Carceral City: Slavery and the Making of Mass Incarceration in New Orleans, 1803-1930" (UNC Press, 2024) 48:57

11d ago48:57

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The Carceral City: Slavery and the Making of Mass Incarceration in New Orleans, 1803-1930 (UNC Press, 2024) reveals that Americans often assume that slave societies had little use for prisons and police because slaveholders only ever inflicted violence directly or through overseers. Mustering tens of thousands of previously overlooked arrest and pr…

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We Poured Into Her, Now I'm Pouring Into Me 20:51

13d ago20:51

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Send Us A Question You Want ON AIR! Episode 225: In this episode, I’m reflecting on the powerful She Cultivates 5-year podcast celebration and friendship social. From the heartfelt connections to the behind-the-scenes lessons, I’m sharing what this event meant to me and why it felt like a full-circle moment. I’m also opening up about taking a much-…

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The curious case of the Swami Vivekananda Way street sign 20:57

13d ago20:57

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Swami Vivekananda is credited with introducing Hinduism to the West. His work earned him an honorary street sign on Chicago’s Michigan Avenue, but it went missing.

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The murder of Troy VanderStelt 18:53

15d ago18:53

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The July 2008 murder of realtor Troy VanderStelt in Muskegon, Michigan. Donate - Ava VanderStelt Scholarship Written by Charity Dodd, audio production by Bill Bert. #Murder #Michigan #Muskegon

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Mini - Missing Laurie Depies 19:19

19d ago19:19

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It's another mini! This time, we look at the disappearance of Laurie Jean Depies from Menasha, Wisconsin, on August 19, 1992. Written by Charity Dodd and Nina Innsted. Audio production by Bill Bert.

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Pria Anand "The Elephant's Child" The Common Magazine (Spring, 2025) 54:42

19d ago54:42

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Pria Anand speaks to managing editor Emily Everett about her story “The Elephant’s Child,” which appears in The Common’s spring issue. The piece is a vivid retelling of a Hindu myth, the origin story of the elephant-headed god Ganesh. Pria talks about the process of writing and revising many versions of this ancient myth, why she felt inspired by i…

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Climate, Tech, Borders, and Gaza: A Podcast with Amali Tower 1:05:00

19d ago1:05:00

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A lively conversation about how surveillance tech, created and tested in Israel & the US, targets climate refugees across the world. And how refugees have much better solutions than more of the same. In this episode the executive director of Climate Refugees, Amali Tower, crosses the globe from Israel/Palestine to the U.S.-Mexico borderlands to loo…

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Chicago’s LGBTQ+ library is a space for people to ‘find themselves in the shelves’ 17:13

19d ago17:13

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Early LGBTQ+ history can be hard to find. Photos, letters, literature and other artifacts have been destroyed or hidden away, in acts of homophobia, out of a fear of repercussions, and even by witting and unwitting family members. “I think a lot of LGBTQ people, when they were passing away, their materials were being destroyed by family members tha…

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The Crime of Opposing Genocide w/ Kathleen Brown & Michael Mueller 1:05:49

20d ago1:05:49

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The post The Crime of Opposing Genocide w/ Kathleen Brown & Michael Mueller appeared first on CounterPunch.org.By CounterPunch Radio

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Party Prep + Processing My Feelings 12:21

20d ago12:21

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Send Us A Question You Want ON AIR! Episode 224: In this week’s solo episode, I’m bringing you behind the scenes as I prepare for the 5-year anniversary party of the podcast (!!) — and sharing some real and raw thoughts about how I’ve been feeling lately. From the pressure of planning events to moments of gratitude (and some nerves), this is a hear…

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44 - Lucy Pérez / Senior Partner Mckinsey Company 27:19

20d ago27:19

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Lucy Pérez went from a small town in Puerto Rico to Harvard, from lab coats to boardrooms, and from science to strategy. Today, she’s a senior partner at McKinsey & Company and a global leader in health equity and economic opportunity.In this episode, Lucy shares:✔️ Why no one is a mind reader — and why asking for help is a strength✔️ How her mento…

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Where are the girls? A look at early lesbian nightlife in Chicago 7:00

20d ago7:00

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It’s not hard to find the LGBTQ+ hangouts in Chicago these days, but at one point it was. There’s a history of lesbian nightlife that goes back more than 100 years.

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What is doping, and how do athletes get away with it? 22:52

21d ago22:52

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What is doping? How do these prohibited substances work? In this Q&A episode, Euronews Tech Talks explores this topic with Andrea Petróczi, Professor of Public Health at Kingston University. Credit for Lance Armstrong interview: Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN). “Oprah and Lance Armstrong: The Worldwide Exclusive”. Aired January 17–18, 2013. Hosted on A…

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Yes, people really do win pledge drive giveaways at WBEZ 6:16

26d ago6:16

6:16

One Curious City listener was skeptical about whether real people actually win WBEZ’s pledge drive giveaways. They do. But there’s a little more to that answer. Plus, an economist who studies fundraising explains why people give money during pledge drives in the first place. This episode was originally published on March 3, 2022.…

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Do people actually donate cars to public radio? 5:00

27d ago5:00

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An on-air spot soliciting car donations is a fixture of public radio, but do people actually donate? Yes, about 50 cars are donated a month.

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Life Lately: Dating, Event Planning & What's Next 14:43

28d ago14:43

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Send Us A Question You Want ON AIR! Episode 223: In this solo episode, I’m giving you a real and raw life update — no filters, just the truth. It’s been a season of pause, pivoting, and personal growth. From taking a break from the podcast to navigating a new relationship, to diving deep into event planning. Here’s what I talk about in today’s epis…

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Urban Rewilding, with Patt Finnerty 24:08

28d ago24:08

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For this episode of BioScience Talks, we're joined by Dr. Patt Finnerty, a postdoctoral research fellow in the Global Ecology Lab at the University of Sydney. We discussed his recent BioScience article, Urban Rewilding to Combat Global Biodiversity Decline. More information on Writing for Impact and Influence can be found here.…

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From Seeking Asylum to a Life of Service: Dora Rodriguez on Her New Memoir "A Daughter of Unforgiving Terrain." 42:28

28d ago42:28

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Dora Rodriguez fled the death squads in El Salvador during the civil war. Seeking asylum in the United States in 1980, she nearly died crossing the Sonoran Desert but miraculously survived. She remained in Tucson, Arizona, becoming a social worker and a formidable organizer and advocate for immigrants and for human rights. Her story embodies multit…

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The Erica Glessing Show Podcast #757 Feat. Dr. Rebecca Sanders "True Healing is Not About Being Fixed" 9:07

29d ago9:07

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In this episode, Erica Glessing welcomes the radiant and intuitive Dr. Rebecca Sanders, a holistic chiropractor based in the magical town of Ojai, California — a place known for its wildflowers, healing hot springs, and what many call a “feminine vortex” of creative, nurturing energy. Dr. Sanders shares how she blends body-based care with emotional…

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The murder of Jonathan Hoffman 34:09

1M ago34:09

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In 2012, Jonathan Hoffman was shot to death by an unlikely perpetrator - his 75-year-old Grandmother. Written by Charity Dodd. Audio production by Bill Bert. #murder #Westbloomfield Check out this week's sponsor! Mint Mobile - visit www.mintmobile.com/gone for a $15 a month wireless plan!

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The Radioactive Southwest w/ Hadley Austin 42:06

1M ago42:06

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The post The Radioactive Southwest w/ Hadley Austin appeared first on CounterPunch.org.By CounterPunch Radio

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There’s nature in Chicago. Go bathe in it. 15:04

1M ago15:04

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“Forest bathing” is the exceptionally simple Japanese practice of taking a walk — or a seat — in the woods. Why? For your health, of course! In our last episode, we learned about Chicago’s urban forest — including the $416 million in benefits all those trees provide, in terms of energy cost savings, stormwater mitigation and air purification. Today…

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10 - Golden feat. Erik Elijah Brumfield 46:07

1M ago46:07

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Hola mi gente! Welcome to Siempre Pa’lante! Always Forward. I’m your host, Giraldo Luis Alvaré. Gracias for listening. Everything about my next guest is Golden. He captures timeless moments through a lens, leaves his mark through graffiti, moves the crowd on the 1’s and 2’s, and serves up mouthwatering delicacies. He moves with the rhythm of the ti…

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The Erica Glessing Show Podcast #756 Feat. Tanishka "Creativity, the Moon & Fearless Expression" 21:50

1M ago21:50

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Welcome to today’s soulful episode where we dive deep into the magic of moon cycles, creative flow, and fearless feminine expression. Our radiant guest is Tanishka the Moon Woman, a global spiritual teacher, author, and guide for women attuning to their inner rhythms. Currently in the UK after an adventurous solo van trip from Morocco through Spain…

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Are healthy Chicago trees getting the ax? 7:12

1M ago7:12

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Some Chicagoans have noticed city workers cutting down seemingly healthy trees. Who is responsible, and why are they cutting down these trees?

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From crisis to cure: Cleaning the world's oceans 29:45

1M ago29:45

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Plastic and chemical pollution in marine environments pose a major threat to the health of our oceans. Euronews Tech Talks interviews two experts to understand the scale of the problem and explore the technological solutions that could help address it. Simon Bernard, CEO of Plastic Odyssey, is on a world tour to collect solutions to plastic polluti…

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From Mic to Movement: Why I Almost Quit and What Kept Me Going 29:43

1M ago29:43

29:43

Send Us A Question You Want ON AIR! Episode 222: It all started with a mic, a heart full of vision, and a desire to help women feel seen and supported. Now, 5 years later, She Cultivates has become more than a podcast — it’s a movement, a community, and a safe space for women to heal, grow, and cultivate their best selves. In this special anniversa…

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‘Have you checked on your ancestors?’ This woman brings dignity to deceased Black Chicagoans 15:06

1M ago15:06

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Tammy Gibson wants you to visit the gravesites of your deceased relatives. “Have you checked on your ancestors?” said Gibson, the founder of Sankofa TravelHer, an organization dedicated to honoring the legacy of African-Americans who were often denied dignity in death. As we learned last episode, Chicago’s long history of segregation affected both …

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Introducing… The Lost Boys Of Wineville 2:44

1M ago2:44

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From the creators of the award-winning podcast They Walk Among Us comes The Lost Boys of Wineville—an extended limited series spanning 30 in-depth episodes. This gripping true-crime saga unravels a chilling story that unfolded nearly a century ago in the shadow of the recently erected Hollywoodland sign, and reached its harrowing conclusion on a re…

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Brittany Friedman, "Carceral Apartheid: How Lies and White Supremacists Run Our Prisons" (UNC Press, 2025) 50:52

1M ago50:52

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In Carceral Apartheid: How Lies and White Supremacists Run Our Prisons, Dr. Brittany Friedman delves into how the California Department of Corrections deployed various official, clandestine, and at times extralegal control techniques—including officer alliances with imprisoned white supremacists—to suppress Black political movements, revealing the …

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Exploring the segregated past of Chicago cemeteries 6:57

1M ago6:57

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Mayor Harold Washington is buried in a cemetery that was once for “whites only.” Protests and legislative fights desegregated area cemeteries.

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How Journaling Has Impacted My Life, Practical Journaling Tips & Prompts To Get You Started 17:58

1M ago17:58

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Send Us A Question You Want ON AIR! Episode 221: In this episode, we’re diving into the power of journaling—how it can help you heal, grow, and hear from God in deeper ways. I’ll share practical tips, my favorite journaling methods, and 10 powerful prompts you can start using today. Whether you’ve never journaled or you’re looking to be more consis…

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The many crimes of John Rodney McRae 40:42

1M ago40:42

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Michigan's own John Rodney McRae assaulted and killed boys in Michigan and Florida. Written and researched by Charity Dodd. Audio production by Bill Bert.

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The Erica Glessing Show Podcast #755 Feat. Maria Teresa Pratico-Swanson "Life is Light" 16:02

2M ago16:02

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In this soul-nourishing episode, host Erica Glessing welcomes galactic healer and shamanic practitioner Maria Teresa Pratico-Swanson for a powerful and heart-expanding conversation on healing, vibration, and spiritual awakening. Broadcasting from sunny Port Saint Lucie, Florida, Maria Teresa shares her incredible personal journey—one that spans tra…

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Genocide (Very) Bad w/ Sim Kern 48:01

2M ago48:01

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The post Genocide (Very) Bad w/ Sim Kern appeared first on CounterPunch.org.By CounterPunch Radio

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Live from the Underground: A History of College Radio 56:35

2M ago56:35

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Bands like R.E.M., U2, Public Enemy, and Nirvana found success as darlings of college radio, but the extraordinary influence of these stations and their DJs on musical culture since the 1970s was anything but inevitable. As media deregulation and political conflict over obscenity and censorship transformed the business and politics of culture, stud…

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43 - Monica Gil / Chief Administrative and Marketing Officer, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises 27:14

2M ago27:14

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In this new episode of Season 4 of A LA LATINA, Claudia Romo Edelman and Cynthia Kleinbaum Milner welcome the amazing Mónica Gil—a visionary leader redefining what success looks like for Latinas in media and business.As Chief Administrative and Marketing Officer at NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, Mónica leads the network’s Operations, Marketing…

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