Tim Harford and the More or Less team try to make sense of the statistics which surround us. From BBC Radio 4
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MAPS MEDIA is a dynamic and captivating entertainment information network that immerses itself in the pulse of current events, spotlighting the political landscape and the critical issues that affect Americans daily. Designed specifically for a millennial audience, this network delivers sharp commentary and engaging discussions on the events and trends defining our society. By intertwining personal stories with rigorous analysis, MAPS MEDIA creates a listening experience that is not only rel ...
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Welcome to Political Trade Secrets, where we reveal how elections are won. Each week, we take an inside look at campaigns and politics... We pull back the curtain, look under the hood, and investigate all aspects of successful campaigns and politicians, regardless of political party. Please leave a review and let us know what you think and what topics you'd like to hear more about.
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Three stories to expand your worldview, delivered daily. Matt Galloway cuts through a sea of choice to bring you stories that transcend the news cycle. Conversations with big thinkers, household names, and people living the news. An antidote to algorithms that cater to what you already know — and a meeting place for diverse perspectives. In its 20 years, the Current has become a go-to place for stories that shape and entertain us. Released daily, Monday to Friday. Some of the topics we’ve co ...
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Interviews with Anthropologists about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology
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Every minute of your morning counts. Host Hannah Jewell takes you through the seven most important and interesting stories of the day, with the reporting and insight of The Washington Post. Get caught up in just a few minutes every weekday at 7 a.m.
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The Conversation with POLITICO’s Dasha Burns is a fresh take on the traditional Sunday show format, going beyond conventional wisdom and short sound bites to broaden the political conversation. Each week, Dasha will sit down with one of the most compelling – and sometimes unexpected – power players in Washington and beyond for a real discussion about how they are shaping the current moment.
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The Open Democracy Minute is a weekly 90-second broadcast on democracy issues and legislation in New Hampshire, so voters can be better informed, and how to be civically engaged. Episodes back to 2019 can be found at https://www.opendemocracynh.org/od_minute As Granny D said, Democracy isn't something we HAVE, it's something we DO!
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Ordinary voters try to explain how democracy works in their country. Do voters in other countries have more trust, a greater sense of involvement, and more hope in their country's future? If so, can we get some of that over here in the US? Listen along as Mary interviews two ordinary citizens from the same country about how they vote, why they do (or don't) trust their politicians, and what they believe goes into making a strong democracy. Logo image by Night Wolf Dezines Episode map/flag de ...
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A bubbly blunt conversation interviewing your favorite reality tv stars with your favorite reality tv host! Zachary is here with loads of interviews with reality stars and content creators for honest conversations about the best shows on tv and just life! Laugh along and enjoy the tea!
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Bridget Phetasy admires grit and authenticity. On Walk-Ins Welcome, she talks about the beautiful failures and frightening successes of her own life and the lives of her guests. She doesn’t conduct interviews—she has conversations. Conversations with real people about the real struggle and will remind you that we can laugh in pain and cry in joy but there’s no greater mistake than hiding from it all. By embracing it all, and celebrating it with the stories she’ll bring listeners, she believe ...
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Law touches most aspects of life. Here to help make sense of it is the Stanford Legal podcast, where we look at the cases, questions, conflicts, and legal stories that affect us all every day. Stanford Legal launched in 2017 as a radio show on Sirius XM. We’re now a standalone podcast and we’re back after taking some time away, so don’t forget to subscribe or follow this feed. That way you’ll have access to new episodes as soon as they’re available. We know that the law can be complicated. I ...
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The Account is CNN’s home for powerful, narrative-driven audio storytelling. Featuring in-depth reporting from CNN journalists. Our new season features CNN Senior Correspondent Donie O’Sullivan, who has been reporting on people with “crazy” beliefs for years. In this new, deeply personal podcast series, O’Sullivan confronts some crazy beliefs of his own. With help from cult survivors, psychologists, and families who’ve tried to pull loved ones out of the rabbit hole, O’Sullivan puts an empat ...
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Liberals are too clustered in major cities, mainly in blue states. This is why Hillary Clinton can get 3 million more votes and still lose the election. Progressives and liberals are not spread out enough across the country in large enough numbers to win more elections. What can liberals and progressives do to turn more of the map blue? The short answer is…MOVE! In this podcast, we talk to people in places that aren’t blue. Sometimes it’s liberals who are on the ground in deep red territory. ...
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Join the Ranked Choice Voting Resource Center for our monthly podcast, where we cover ranked choice voting election administration topics ranging from drafting legislation to election certification. We'll have brief interviews with team members of the Ranked Choice Voting Resource Center, election administrators who have run RCV elections, and more, to tell us about the resources available through the RCVRC and best practices learned from running RCV elections.
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People who take their politics seriously have come to know Pennsylvania as the “T," because of its outlying cities that lean Democratic and and its largely Republican central core. As a result, the political map of the Keystone state looks like a “T.” In the 2016 election, Pennsylvania is clearly a battleground state that will help determine who will win the White House and capture Congress. Our new "T" podcast covers Central Pennsylvania politics in the run-up to the 2016 Election. Podcast ...
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Hear the untold stories of mind-blowing achievements in science and tech. “CBS Sunday Morning” correspondent and six-time Emmy winner David Pogue takes you behind the scenes into the creation stories of the world’s greatest advances and the people behind them. From transportation, food, space, internet, and health, creators reveal their inspirations and roadblocks they encountered in bringing their breakthroughs to the public. Hear all-new episodes of the award-winning Unsung Science podcast ...
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If you want culture talks, you've come to the right place! On this podcast we will cover topics that contribute to our culture. From trending topic, Breaking News and music to conspiracy theories and even religious doctrine . Not only will you get one on one opinions, facts and theories from myself but also those from my frequent guests. Real opinions, real topics no agenda.
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Michael Amoruso, "Moved by the Dead: Haunting and Devotion in São Paulo, Brazil" (UNC Press, 2025)
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1:13:00In 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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The economics of war: Vikings, Conquistadors and Vietnam
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8:58How does economics help us understand conflicts through history? That’s the question that economist and journalist Duncan Weldon tries to answer in his new book, Blood and Treasure. Tim talks to Duncan about the economic perspective on Viking raiders, Spanish conquest and the Vietnam war. Presenter: Tim HarfordProducer: Tom CollsProduction co-ordin…
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Try This: What exactly is the gut microbiome?
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12:38While "The 7" team is off for the holiday, you can still read the newsletter version of the seven most important and interesting stories you need to know here. And we are bringing you another useful listen today. The Washington Post's Cristina and Dr. Trisha Pasricha break down what the microbiome is, where it lives, and how it influences everythin…
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It’s complicated for Canadian-US dual citizens right now
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19:18It’s the Fourth of July, but for some people with ties to both Canada and the U.S., the day feels more conflicted than celebratory. As relations between the two countries sour, dual citizens and cross-border families are finding it harder to navigate their identities. We speak to three people who share what it’s like to live between two countries t…
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52 countries in 52 weeks? What one man saw on a whirlwind trip
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24:13In the depths of the pandemic, CBC reporter Justin McElroy hatched a plan to see as much of the world as possible. He ended up visiting 52 countries in 52 weeks, and now he’s back to share some of the amazing things he saw — and ate! — and what he learned by stepping out of his comfort zone.
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House vote on Trump’s tax bill; Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentencing; Del Monte Foods bankruptcy; and more
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8:12Thursday, July 3. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing. If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
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E345. Comedy Store Chaos - Eleanor Kerrigan’s Insider Stories
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1:18:14Walk-Ins Welcome 345 Comedian Eleanor Kerrigan joins Bridget for a hilarious conversation covering how her dreams of being an actor led to an unexpected wrestling stint, a West Wing mixup, and the one woman show that led her to realize her true calling is comedy. She dishes on behind-the-scenes stories from over a decade running the iconic Comedy S…
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Daanika Kamal, "Domestic Violence in Pakistan: The Legal Construction of 'Bad' and 'Mad' Women" (Oxford UP, 2025)
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53:29Pakistani women are increasingly pursuing legal avenues against acts of domestic violence. Their claims, however, are often dismissed through character allegations that label them as 'bad' women in need of control, or 'mad' women not to be trusted. Domestic Violence in Pakistan: The Legal Construction of 'Bad' and 'Mad' Women (Oxford University Pre…
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Summer’s here and the time is right for… “kidrotting”?
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24:26This summer, some parents are opting out of the packed schedules, the summer camps, and little leagues and instead are saying yes to slower days at home. Amil Niazi, a columnist for The Cut, shares how she’s embracing an unscheduled, unstructured summer — sometimes called “kidrotting.” And child psychologist Janine Hubbard explains why letting kids…
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Squad up! Is interprovincial trade happening ?
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19:03Ottawa says it’s done its part in removing federal exceptions to make interprovincial trade easier. But with most of the barriers still in provincial hands, we speak to Ryan Mallough from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, about the federal government’s actions and whether they’re enough and Ryan Manucha, a research fellow at the CD H…
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Is a third party a real alternative, or just the reason your least favorite candidate wins? In this episode of We Vote Too, we unpack the structural roadblocks, cultural skepticism, and political urgency surrounding third-party politics in the U.S. Host Leise Winny sits down with political organizer Muhammad to discuss exploring third parties, expl…
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Destination x: Mack Fitzgerald Reacts to Peter's Vicious Vote Off
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10:39Hey guys and welcome back to the podcast! Today we are chatting with Mack Fitzgerald who was just eliminated last night from NBC's Destination X. Mack is here to chat about her game, her strategy and what she really thinks of the players left on that bus. Mack talks about Peter voting her off and why she think's Peter came to that decision. Mack al…
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Trump’s tax bill heads to the House; Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial; Jimmy Swaggart; Wimbledon; and more
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8:50Wednesday, July 2. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing. If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
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Tim Harford looks at some of the numbers in the news and in life. This week: Is church-going making a comeback in the UK? Is it true that every day, 1000 people begin claiming personal independence payments, or PIP? When the government talks about how it “returns” illegal immigrants, what does it mean? Can a new telescope really see golf balls on t…
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What's a divorce registry and why are more people using them?
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23:50Divorce is costly — legally, emotionally, and financially. That’s why more people are using divorce registries – a list of things your friends and families can buy to help you start your post-divorce life. We talk to a woman who turned to friends and family to furnish a new life after splitting with her partner, and hear from the co-founder of a di…
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Why Gen Z's jobless rate should matter to everyone
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19:27More young Canadians are out of work than at any point in decades–excluding during the COVID-19 pandemic. The youth unemployment rate is now more than 14 per cent and for students returning to school this fall the anxiety of the world to come after school is daunting. We hear from two Gen Z job seekers about the emotional toll of a stagnant job mar…
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Heather Sutherland, "Seaways and Gatekeepers: Trade and State in the Eastern Archipelagos of Southeast Asia, C.1600-c.1906" (NUS Press, 2021)
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55:47The eastern archipelagos stretch from Mindanao and Sulu in the north to Bali in the southwest and New Guinea in the southeast. Many of their inhabitants are regarded as “people without history”, while colonial borders cut across shared underlying patterns. Yet many of these societies were linked to trans-oceanic trading systems for millennia. Indee…
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Chef Emily BruBaker Talks Winning Yes Chef!
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10:07Hey guys and welcome back to my podcast! Today we are chatting with the WINNER of Yes Chef! Chef, Emily Brubaker is here to tell us all about her recent win! How she feels about winning the competition, what it was like to keep it a secret, and how this will forever change her families life! Emily also chats about her favorite part of the show and …
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One Big Beautiful Bill vote; ‘Alligator Alcatraz’; Sean Combs trial; Disney cruise rescue; and more
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8:20Tuesday, July 1. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing. If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
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Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill; ambush of Idaho firefighters; lab-grown salmon, and more
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10:22Monday, June 30. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing. If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
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Cattle Sold, Crops Failing: Inside Saskatchewan’s Drought Crisis
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19:35Farmers' livelihoods are at stake in Saskatchewan in the middle of a historic drought. It’s been a while since Saskatchewan saw steady rainfall – and conditions are pushing some farmers to the edge. Ranchers are facing choices about whether to sell off cattle or take on more debt. We hear from two prairie farmers about the impact drought is having …
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Bob McDonald: Science, Survival, and Self-Doubt
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24:14Quirks and Quarks host Bob McDonald says people are often surprised to learn he’s a university dropout — a fact that’s contributed to the impostor syndrome he’s felt for a large part of his life. In his memoir Just Say Yes, Bob McDonald charts his path from an unhappy and sometimes abusive home to Canada's foremost explainer of all things scientifi…
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Marco Rubio on his Many White House Roles. Plus a chat with Trump’s ‘Chief Twitter troll’
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40:00Marco Rubio joins POLITICO’s Dasha Burns for an exclusive interview to discuss his dual roles as Secretary of State and National Security Advisor as he navigates the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. Burns is later joined by Alex Bruesewitz to discuss his rise from very online Trump supporter to close adviser to the president, and why vigor…
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Has Russia suffered a million casualties in the Ukraine war?
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8:59It’s been over three years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the human toll is growing on both sides. Recently, politicians and journalists have declared a grim milestone, one million Russian casualties. But is this number accurate? Tim talks to Seth Jones, from the Center for Strategic and International Studies, and Olga Ivshina, f…
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Destination X: Kim Conner gives her Honest Takes About her Castmates
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9:40Hey guys and welcome back to the podcast: Today we are chatting with Kim Conner from NBC's Destination X! Kim is here to tell us EVERYTHING about her time on the show and on that bus. Kim discusses her exit and her "lone wolf" strategy and if she has any regrets. Kim talks about not trust anyone on the bus and the drama she got into with Rick, she …
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Supreme Court rulings; Diddy trial; another heat wave; fireball sighting; and more
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9:35Friday, June 27. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing. If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
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Shayna M. Silverstein, "Fraught Balance: The Embodied Politics of Dabke Dance Music in Syria" (Wesleyan UP, 2024)
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58:30A vivid and intricate study of dance music traditions that reveals the many contradictions of being Syrian in the 21st century Dabke, one of Syria's most beloved dance music traditions, is at the center of the country's war and the social tensions that preceded conflict. Drawing on almost two decades of ethnographic, archival, and digital research,…
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Yoga pants and stolen goods. Court documents obtained by CBC reveal a suspected organized crime ring behind a wave of high-value thefts from Lululemon stores across British Columbia. CBC journalist Jason Proctor breaks down how police tracked down the suspects.
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Fluoride is returning to Calgary’s drinking water. The city removed it more than a decade ago, but after a public vote and years of planning, it's back. A city councilor who once voted against fluoride explains why he’s changed his mind.
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Venetians protest Bezos’ billionaire wedding
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19:19Jeff Bezos is getting married in Venice, but not everyone is celebrating. As A-list guests gather, activists and locals are protesting what they see as a city being rented out to the ultra-wealthy. We hear from a protester with “No Space for Bezos,” and from a former luxury wedding planner who now writes about class and culture.…
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🚨 LIVE Poll Briefing: America’s View on Iran Airstrikes, Israel-Iran Ceasefire & Trump Job Approval
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36:21Join host Dustin Olson for a special LIVE episode of Political Trade Secrets as we unveil exclusive insights from the latest American Pulse poll. Discover what Americans really think about U.S. airstrikes to destroy Iran’s nuclear program, the prospects for a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, and whether voters connect the border crisis to tension…
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Free Speech Under Fire: Greg Lukianoff Discusses the Battle for Free Expression on College Campuses
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33:16Amid escalating federal pressure on universities, Stanford Law School alum Greg Lukianoff, JD ’00, joins host Professor Pam Karlan for a sharp look at the free speech firestorms engulfing universities like Harvard and Columbia. First Amendment champion, president of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), and co-author of The Co…
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Iran intelligence briefing; RFK Jr.’s vaccine panel; Zohran Mamdani; heat wave; and more
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9:12Thursday, June 26. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing. If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
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E344. How Amanda Knox Found Strength In Prison
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1:01:15Amanda Knox returns for a fascinating conversation with Bridget about her wild ride from wrongful conviction to reclaiming her life, as detailed in her new book, Free. She candidly examines how she survived prison and what life looked like on the other side, wrestling with trust (and distrust), her relationship with the media, and the realization t…
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The hippie trail trip that changed Rick Steve’s life
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24:09Rick Steves had his first puff of a joint in Afghanistan while he was travelling the Hippie Trail in 1978, the overland route from Istanbul to Kathmandu. The travel writer and entrepreneur talks to Matt Galloway about how that trip made him think about the world differently — and why he says others should seek out mind-expanding travel, too.…
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