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Julia and Fern explore Star Wars through their experience as English teachers and lovers of all things literature.
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The Audio Long Read podcast is a selection of the Guardian’s long reads, giving you the opportunity to get on with your day while listening to some of the finest longform journalism the Guardian has to offer, including in-depth writing from around the world on current affairs, climate change, global warming, immigration, crime, business, the arts and much more. The podcast explores a range of subjects and news across business, global politics (including Trump, Israel, Palestine and Gaza), mo ...
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This week in "Star Wars Appreciation 101," Julia and Fern tackle The Empire Strikes Back from a certain point of view (sorry, we had to!). This episode covers narration and POV in literature and film, including how we identify a scene's point-of-view character or characters and what that can teach us. Other points of interest: What is narration, an…
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The hidden corners of Emma's Hong Kong — fishing villages, beaches and ancestral graveyards - Conversations
Novelist Emma Pei Yin ran away from Hong Kong as a teenager to start fresh in Australia. But she found herself repeatedly drawn back home whenever she put pen to paper. Emma grew up in England and Hong Kong. But her life in Hong Kong wasn’t so much about the neon skyscrapers as it was about her family’s ancestral village, tucked away in the New Ter…
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Para Alicia Aradilla, el cuaderno es prácticamente una extensión de ella misma. En tiempos de redes sociales donde colgamos fotos como churros, Alicia atiende al detalle y detiene el tiempo en sus cuadernos, donde ilustra sus viajes pintando con acuarelas paisajes impresionantes. Empezó en 2017. Ella tenía su trabajo, pero un día decide dejarlo y s…
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El Faro | Lo secreto de Alejandra Martínez de Miguel | Los cuadernos de Carmen Martín Gaite, de Sabina Urraca y Alejandra Pizarnik
Carmen Martín Gaite escribió: “No se dice lo secreto, se cuenta”. En esta sección veraniega, Alejandra nos contará los secretos que envuelven la poesía, la narrativa y a sus autoras predilectas, y por qué estamos en la época perfecta para leerlas.
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Understanding Shia customs, beliefs and practices - Syed Muhammad Kumail and Kumail Jaffry - #TPE - The Pakistan Experience
Our annual podcast on Moharram, Shia beliefs and myths in Pakistan.Syed Muhammad Kumail and Kumail Ali Jafry join us to discuss Azadari, Zuljinah, Mourning, Juloos, Persection, Haleem, the Muslim World, Quaid-e-Azam and Shia customs, beliefs and practices. Syed Muhammad Kumail is an Educationist, comedian, content creator, actor and a classical sin…
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Ep 611 features Emma, a 911 professional with Henderson County Sheriff's Office out of NC. Sponsored by INdigital - Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter | Web Episode topics – Emma’s deep-rooted family history in law enforcement and public safety Honest reflections on the challenges and unique support of being raised in a first responder household Transit…
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Vamos até ao norte da Europa para conhecer a Sandra Mariano Andrade, em Stavanger na Noruega e a Marta do Nascimento, em Estocolmo, mas que continuam a ter Portugal no coração.
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Michael Sachweh, Meteorologe, "Ich sorge dafür, dass Robbie Williams nicht nass wird!" - Blaue Couch
25 Jahre hat er den BR mit Wetterberichten beliefert. Jetzt im Unruhestand berät der leidenschaftliche Meteorologe immer noch Konzertveranstalter. Er schickt die Rosenheimer Hagelflieger los, um größere Schäden zu verhindern. Als "Stormchaser" jagt er Gewitter in den USA und fotografiert Naturphänomene.…
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לאולפן "שעת מלחמה" ,להקלטה שקבענו ב 12 ביוני 2025, הגיע יניב הרוש נגד במילואים בחיל האוויר, על מדים ועם רמזים דקים שהזמן קצת דוחק בו. כעבור כמה שעות ,מאוחר בלילה, פילחו צפירות את השמיים. המבצע נגד איראן -"עם כארי" יצא לדרך. יום קודם לכן, נכח יניב בהצגת התחקיר המטכל"י על הקרב ב-7 באוקטובר שבו נלחם בגבורה ונפל בנו -עידו ז"ל ,מפקד חפ"ק מג"ד 77 בחט' 7.…
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Uwe Neuman hat als Amateur viele Sportarten auf hohem Niveau betrieben: Tennis, Laufen, Triathlon, Radfahren. In Furth im Wald organisiert er die 200 freiwilligen Helfer auf der Landesgartenschau.
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Willie Nelson and Dallas-born actress Robin Wright, along with some wild and extraordinary tellers, take us across Texas and share some of their Hidden Kitchen stories. Gas station tacos, ice houses, Chili Queens, Stubb's BBQ, cowboy kitchens, car wash kitchens, space food. With special guests Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Kinky Friedman, Joe Nick Patoski, …
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Ray Christian tells Kevin about the pet cemetery he and his childhood friends created and the gruesome secret it might hold. You can also watch this episode on YouTube! Conversation Story: Animals Past and Present by Ray Christian (Content note: animal death) As a child, Ray and his friends held funerals for small animals. One day, Ray saw a monkey…
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What Class Are You? is a periodic series I make for Vermont Public about our lives in the American class system. Sharon Plumb works for a statewide nonprofit in the outdoor recreation sector. She lives in East Montpelier with her husband and daughter. In this conversation, Sharon talks about the advantages she sees in the lives of people whose pare…
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"Teams arbeiten am besten, wenn Männer und Frauen zusammenarbeiten" | Julia Esterer, Unternehmerin - hr2 Doppelkopf
Heute am Tisch mit Julia Esterer, Geschäftsführerin der Firma Esterer Fahrzeugbau.Julia Esterer, Jahrgang 1973, leitet die Firma gleichen Namens im nordhessischen Fachwerkort Helsa.(Wdh. vom 11.04.2025)
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Die Wiederansiedlung der Bartgeier im Nationalpark Berchtesgaden ist das aktuell größte Naturschutzprojekt in Bayern. Bereits zum fünften Mal wurden die Greifvögel ausgewildert. Ulrich Brendel leitet das Projekt und ist bei Bettina Ahne zu Gast.
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С Александром Заинигабдиновым, партнером компании “Окно в Китай” и практикующим юристом, мы поговорили про простости и сложности бизнеса с Китаем в исторической перспективе, про парадоксы зарабатывания денег, про китайские инвестиции в Россию и про то, что на самом деле нам может быть надо от китайской стороны - или, иными словами, в чем цель эконо…
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In another installment of our unofficial “The Young People Are Alright” series, a 19-year-old entrepreneur calls in to talk about hustle culture, mental health, and the lessons he’s learning from his first relationship. He’s thoughtful, ambitious, and asking big questions about what it means to grow up in a world where the American Dream feels incr…
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Former Texas Governor and U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry stops by to talk about two things most folks wouldn't expect in the same sentence—AI data farms and psychedelic therapy. Perry breaks down why the Lone Star State is set to become a digital powerhouse for AI server farms and what that means for energy, jobs, and infrastructure. Then the con…
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In this special-feature episode, Frank Carson hits rock bottom, and offers his co-defendants a way out. During the marathon preliminary hearing, the prosecution belatedly reveals a cache of undisclosed evidence — with major consequences.
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Just two weeks ago, New Yorkers voted en masse for a self-proclaimed socialist—someone who once called for “seizing the means of production.” This is, of course, Zohran Mamdani, who dominated in the Democratic primary for New York City mayor with a definitive victory over Andrew Cuomo. He has called for rent freezes, free buses, and even government…
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Douglas Mawson and his companions Belgrave Ninnis and Xavier Mertz are losing precious time on their journey across uncharted territory in Antarctica. Severe storms have pinned them down for days, and they’ve had to backtrack to avoid hidden crevasses in the Antarctic ice, so deep that falling into one would mean almost certain death. Then, more th…
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True Spies Classic: I Was Never Here | CSIS - True Spies: Espionage | Investigation | Crime | Murder | Detective | Politics
Rediscover a classic from the vaults with Andrew Kirsch - a Special Operations officer with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. True Spies work in all sorts of far-flung locales - but some assignments are closer to home. For Andrew, the suburbs of Toronto hold as much intrigue as Moscow or Baghdad. Vanessa Kirby joins Andrew on a nail-bitin…
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Silvia Camila Muñoz and Bradley Bartell had been married for less than a year when ICE stopped them at the airport on the way back from their honeymoon in Puerto Rico. Silvia Camila came to the United States in 2019 to work at a Wisconsin waterpark for one season. The pandemic caused her to overstay her visa and continue to work without authorizati…
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Now is the time for foods that celebrate the summer and treats that grant relief from the heat. On this episode: Stories about powerful memories relived through the tastes of summer. Leave us a voicemail at 702-706-TALK, or email us at [email protected]. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy…
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Influencers are the people (women!) that people (women!) love to hate. But they also have a huge cultural and economic impact. It’s tangly, and Author and Podcaster Jo Piazza has been reporting on influencer culture for over 5 years. Her new book, Everyone is Lying To You, is a thriller set in the world of trad-wife influencers, and I loved it so m…
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This week, we’re hearing about climate crises and what we can do about them, from students at the University of Melbourne. All of them challenge us to rethink our relationship to the land, plants and animals around us. It also asks us to consider the impact that the changing climate is having on our health. Water Is More Than a Resource Our first s…
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In this hour, three artists known for their work on stage tell their personal stories on The Moth's. This episode is hosted by Moth Executive Producer, Sarah Austin Jenness. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison from Atlantic Public Media. Storytellers: Tiq Milan keeps an important secret from his mother. Amelia Zirin-Brown is…
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Empezamos la temporada de verano con una persona que hace creíble, lo increíble. Ella es Laura Pedro, supervisora de efectos visuales de El Ranchito y ganadora de tres premios goya (Superlópez, Way Down y La sociedad de la nieve'). Fernando Rueda, uno de los grandes especialistas en espionaje de nuestro país, nos cuenta todos los secretos de cómo e…
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298. Wielka ustawa za wielkie pieniądze. Jak „One Big Beautiful Bill” zmienia USA - Ameryka i ja - Lidia Krawczuk w RMF Classic
Ameryka zmienia zasady gry. Nowa ustawa podpisana przez Donalda Trumpa to nie tylko polityczny manifest, ale realne zmiany, które dotkną studentów, twórców, naukowców, osoby ubiegające się o wizy, a nawet… prom kosmiczny Discovery.W tym odcinku opowiadam, co kryje się za nazwą „One Big Beautiful Bill”, jak ta ustawa wpłynie na turystów i kto będzie…
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Een ongeval op zee en de ziekte van zijn vader jagen de avontuurlijke Sanne de bergen in. Wat voor hem begint als een hobby vol risico, groeit uit tot een toevluchtsoord: klimmen is een noodzaak geworden. Op grote hoogte vindt hij troost, stilte en een diep respect voor de natuur. Maar er loert ook gevaar om de hoek.…
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Immigration Invasion Will Spark UK Civil War - GB News Adam Brooks On What Needs to Change - Anything Goes with James English
Anything Goes with James English Ep 490 Immigration Invasion Will Spark UK Civil War - GB News Adam Brooks On What Needs to Change You can contact James on his social media platforms http://instagram.com/jamesenglish2 http://twitter.com/jamesenglish0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a…
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Cette semaine dans Les Fabuleux Destins...Découvrez l'incroyable histoire de Joseph D. Pistone - Les Fabuleux Destins
Bienvenue dans Les Fabuleux Destins, le podcast pour découvrir des histoires vraies et étonnantes. Cette semaine découvrez l'histoire fascinante de Joseph D. Pistone, un agent du FBI devenu l'un des plus grands infiltrés de l'histoire. Dans les années 70 et 80, il a vécu sous une fausse identité au cœur de la mafia italo-américaine, risquant sa vie…
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Et si les histoires d’amour les plus anciennes étaient aussi les plus folles ? Cet été, À la folie, pas du tout explore les liaisons mythologiques, de la Grèce antique à Rome, entre dieux capricieux, mortels éperdus et destins brisés. Ces récits fondateurs révèlent des passions brûlantes, parfois cruelles, souvent dérangeantes. À écouter au soleil……
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AFL star Zach Tuohy on his silent struggles as a young father and life after footy - Conversations
Zach was still a teen when he was scouted by the AFL in Ireland, beginning a great adventure in Australia, where he fell in love and unexpectedly became a dad. On his way home from training, a 24-year-old Zach would have to pull over on the side of the road to cry before he got home to his young family. Zach Tuohy was just 17 years old when he was …
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El Faro | Entrevista a Laura Pedro | Los efectos visuales en el cine, la especialidad capaz de hacer creíble lo increíble
La ganadora de tres premios Goya y académica de los Oscar nos cuenta cuál es el papel de los supervisores de efectos visuales y nos explica en qué tipo de películas se utilizan.
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El periodista especializado en asuntos de espías nos habla de los infiltrados, una figura esencial para las fuerzas y cuerpos de seguridad del Estado, que se sumergen en una organización criminal como un caballo de Troya. Su profesión es delicada y arriesgada, pero no siempre reciben el reconocimiento que merecen.…
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El Faro | Igor Paskual | La increíble historia del batería que perdió un brazo y aprendió a tocar con los pies
En el primer capítulo de su sección veraniega, Igor Paskual se lleva la palabra 'increíble' a varios lugares. A The incredible string band, una banda objetivamente increíble, o a la alucinante historia de Def Leppard, que esperó a que su batería volviese a aprender a tocar el instrumento para volver a los escenarios.…
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Aurélie Barrial : Sept pays, une famille et tant de rêves ... mon voyage initiatique et professionnel - French Expat
Vous aimeriez gagner un abonnement d'un an au Bottin Mondial, le site d'Aurélie ? Rendez-vous sur le compte instagram du podcast @frenchexpatlepodcast pour tenter votre chance ! Aurélie Barrial est une vraie globe-trotteuse : elle a vécu dans huit pays avec sa famille, sur quatre continents. De son enfance à La Réunion à sa vie actuelle à Atlanta, …
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This is a series I make for Vermont Public. Thank you to Vermont Public for allowing me to run this series on Rumble Strip.
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Montgomery Toms: Arrested for a Sign? | Free Speech, Wokeness & the Fight for Liberty | Heretics Interview In this explosive Heretics interview, Montgomery Toms — the 20-year-old activist banned from Westminster and arrested at London Pride - reveals the shocking truth about modern Britain, censorship and what it's like to push back against authori…
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Pour cet été 2025, Noémie Marijon et Valérie-Anne Maitre vous propose une mini série qui vous emmène loin ! Des épisodes qui vont font voyager grâce au cinéma et une actrice so 80’s : Meryl Streep. Dans ce premier épisode, on va voir comment un fait divers assez horrible donne lieu à un film de procès tout à fait à la sauce eigthies : la disparitio…
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Von der Mongolei nach Memmingen in zwei Jahren und überwiegend auf dem Rücken von Pferden. Luisa Breidahl hat diese Reise spontan angetreten, mit einem Mann, den sie gerade kennengelernt hatte. Täglich leben im hier und jetzt, ohne Plan, aber immer mit der Verantwortung für sich selbst und seine Tiere. Die Memmingerin Luisa Breidahl ist mit ihrem h…
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