Best Jeremy Francese Podcasts (2025)

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Judith Weisenfeld, "Black Religion in the Madhouse: Race and Psychiatry in Slavery’s Wake" (NYU Press, 2025) 55:12

9h ago55:12

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In the decades after the end of slavery, African Americans were committed to southern state mental hospitals at higher rates as white psychiatrists listed “religious excitement” among the most frequent causes of insanity for Black patients. At the same time, American popular culture and political discourse framed African American modes of spiritual…

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Did Betrayal Doom Constantinople in 1453? 12:42

1d ago12:42

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Did betrayal doom Constantinople in 1453, or was its fall an inevitable clash of empires? In this insightful episode of the Jeremy Ryan Slate Show, we take a deep dive into one of history's most pivotal moments—the fall of Constantinople. Was it Ottoman military might, or did secret deals, economic collapse, and betrayal play a bigger role? This cr…

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‘Outdated and unjust’: can we reform global capitalism? 34:05

16h ago34:05

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President Trump’s tariffs have plunged the world economy into chaos. But history counsels against despair – and the left should seize on capitalism’s crisis of legitimacy By John Cassidy. Read by Chris Reilly. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian

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Bernd Roeck, "The World at First Light: A New History of the Renaissance" (Princeton UP, 2025) 54:00

2d ago54:00

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Today I’m speaking with Bernd Roeck about his book, The World at First Light: A New History of the Renaissance (Princeton University Press, 2025). Bernd is professor of modern history at the University of Zurich and director of the German Centre for Venetian Studies in Venice. Translated by Patrick Baker, The World at First Light is a truly magiste…

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Episode 384: Friday Round Table with Steve Lehman, Shawna Lewkowitz and Chris Moss 50:15

4d ago50:15

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Is the London Police open air drug strategy working? They - once again - are showing off a report saying that it is. Craig and the panel break it down on this week's Friday Round Table, as he's joined by Ward 8 councillor Steve Lehman, former federal NDP candidate Shawna Lewkowitz and London Cares Executive Director Chris Moss. Later on, the panel …

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“Get that bike back in the van!” Tour de France tech tales from the Dauphiné, Factor’s radical bike, and the backlash to new UCI rules + Does Cycle to Work still… work? 1:14:18

4d ago1:14:18

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Interview with TV producer, Jérémy Michalak 25:31

4d ago25:31

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In this episode, Gaelle interviews Jérémy Michalak, a French TV producer. For the past 10 years he has worked with Lucie Carrasco, a heavily disabled French woman, in her trips around the world. In this interview, you will understand how difficult it was to cast and show disability on TV in France, why the duo Jérémy/Lucie is a unique one, and why …

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Jeremy Stolow, "Picturing Aura: A Visual Biography" (MIT Press, 2025) 1:19:58

4d ago1:19:58

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Picturing Aura: A Visual Biography (MIT Press, 2025) by Dr. Jeremy Stolow is the first book of its kind: an extended historical, anthropological, and philosophical study of modern efforts to visualize the hidden radiant force encompassing the living body known as our aura. This rich, interdisciplinary study by Dr. Stolow chronicles the rise and glo…

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Extremely loud and incredibly scouse: how Jamie Carragher conquered football punditry 46:06

4d ago46:06

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Football coverage no longer stops after the final whistle. And in this new era, the former Liverpool defender reigns supreme By Kieran Morris. Read by Felipe Pacheco. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian

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Laura Frances Goffman, "Disorder and Diagnosis: Health and the Politics of Everyday Life in Modern Arabia" (Stanford UP, 2024) 53:05

5d ago53:05

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Disorder and Diagnosis: Health and the Politics of Everyday Life in Modern Arabia (Stanford UP, 2024) offers a social and political history of medicine, disease, and public health in the Persian Gulf from the late nineteenth century until the 1973 oil boom. Foregrounding the everyday practices of Gulf residents--hospital patients, quarantined passe…

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The Romanovs: Revolution or Secret Plot? 12:18

6d ago12:18

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Was the tragic fate of the Romanovs a natural consequence of revolution or part of a secret plot? In this insightful episode of the Jeremy Ryan Slate Show, we take a deep dive into one of history's most haunting mysteries—the brutal execution of Russia's last royal family. Join us for a critical examination of the events leading up to that fateful …

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Violet Moller, "Inside the Stargazer's Palace: The Transformation of Science in 16th-Century Europe" (OneWorld, 2024) 40:38

6d ago40:38

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In 1543, Nicolaus Copernicus declared the earth revolved around the Sun, overturning centuries of scholastic presumption. A new age was coming into view – one guided by observation, technology and logic. But omens and elixirs did not disappear from the sixteenth-century laboratory. Charms and potions could still be found nestled between glistening …

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From the archive: Burying Leni Riefenstahl: one woman’s lifelong crusade against Hitler’s favourite film-maker 49:37

6d ago49:37

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We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2021: Nina Gladitz dedicated her life to proving the Triumph of the Will director’s complicity with the horrors of nazism. In the end, she succeeded – but at a cost Written and read by Kate Connol…

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Episode 383: How Unity Project Navigates the Homelessness Crisis 33:15

7d ago33:15

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After last week's blow up at city hall, Unity Project Executive Director Chuck Lazenby joins Craig to talk about the homelessness crisis, what's happening in the community, the next steps for the organization and more. The Craig Needles Podcast is brought to you by Downtown London and the Covent Garden Market.…

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Episode 253: Architecture, storytelling and AI with Bowerbird Co-Founders Nic Granleese and Ben Morgan 29:19

8d ago29:19

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In this episode of Talking Architecture & Design, host Clémence Carayol is joined by Ben Morgan and Nic Granleese, Co-Founders of Bowerbird, a platform that’s reshaping how architectural projects are shared with the media. With backgrounds in publishing and architecture, Morgan and Granleese created Bowerbird to make architectural storytelling more…

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Ozempic : une vraie solution pour lutter contre l'obésité ? Avec Dr Perle Sayedoff 1:05:15

8d ago1:05:15

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00:01:45 Qu'est-ce que l'obésité ? Définition et limites de l'IMC (Indice de Masse Corporelle). 00:04:02 Une maladie multifactorielle : génétique, environnement et psychologie. 00:06:40 La part de la génétique et de l'environnement dans l'obésité. 00:08:25 L'effet yo-yo des régimes et la "mémoire" du corps. 00:12:00 L'importance de l'estime de soi …

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How Napoleon Used Exile to Rewrite His Legacy 17:16

8d ago17:16

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Napoleon Bonaparte's exile wasn’t just an end—it was a masterstroke in legacy-building. In this insightful episode of the Jeremy Ryan Slate Show, we take a deep dive into how Napoleon used his exile to rewrite his legacy and safeguard his place in history. From his transformation from Emperor of Europe to prisoner on the remote island of St. Helena…

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‘You can let go now’: inside the hospital where staff treat fear of death as well as physical pain 38:52

8d ago38:52

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In a Danish palliative care unit, the alternative to assisted dying is not striving to cure – offering relief and comfort to patients and their families By Line Vaaben. Read by Freya Miller. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian

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Episode 382: Friday Round Table with Jared Zaifman and Mojdeh Azad 45:04

11d ago45:04

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The London tax increase seems like it'll get under 5% - a win for council or will there be fallout for services? Craig is joined in the studio by London Home Builder's Association CEO Jared Zaifman and organizational consultant to breakdown that story, plus turning city-owned parking lots into housing and some concerning job trends on this edition …

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An English gentleman, a crooked lawyer: the secrets of Stephen David Jones 54:02

11d ago54:02

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With his brilliant mind and impeccable credentials, it’s little wonder that wealthy clients trusted him with their fortunes. Then they started to get suspicious By Hettie O’Brien. Read by Simon Vance. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian

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Cesare Borgia: The Rise and Fall of Power's Mastermind 12:52

13d ago12:52

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Step into the captivating world of Renaissance power plays in this insightful episode, "Cesare Borgia: The Rise and Fall of Power's Mastermind." Join us as we take a deep dive into the life and legacy of Cesare Borgia, the cunning warlord who inspired Niccolò Machiavelli's "The Prince." Was Cesare a visionary leader on the brink of unifying Italy, …

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From the archive: Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o: three days with a giant of African literature 59:05

13d ago59:05

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We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2023: The Kenyan novelist’s life and work has intersected with many of the biggest events of the past century. At 85, he reflects on his long, uncompromising life in writing Written and read by Ca…

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Episode 381: Susan Stevenson motion draws ire from agencies, colleagues 43:00

14d ago43:00

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Ward 4 councillor Susan Stevenson is back in the news - this time because of a motion perceived by some to have questioned the integrity of some local social service providers. Stevenson says that is not the case, and joined Craig on the podcast to explain why she wanted to see some agreements the city completed with Unity Project, London Cares and…

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Episode 252: The Brave New World of Data-Driven Design with HDR's Computational Design Director, Jeremy Graham 32:04

15d ago32:04

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In this episode, we are going to delve into the world of Data-Driven Design or D3 as it's known. And to help us traverse this brave new world of design, we’re talking with, Jeremy Graham from HDR. With over a decade of experience, HDR's Computational Design Director, Jeremy Graham is recognised for his expertise in computational design and software…

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The Brutal Truth Behind William Wallace’s Execution 11:22

15d ago11:22

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Uncover the brutal truth behind William Wallace’s execution in this insightful episode of The Jeremy Ryan Slate Show. Was Scotland’s legendary rebel betrayed by his own allies in a fight for sovereignty, or was he simply a pawn in a larger game of power and politics? Join us for a deep dive into Wallace’s heroic rise, his tragic downfall, and the c…

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Death, divorce and the magic of kitchen objects: how to find hope in loss 28:45

15d ago28:45

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As they pass through different hands, cooking utensils can magically connect us to loved ones who are no longer with us By Bee Wilson. Read by Colleen Prendergast. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian

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Episode 380: Friday Round Table with Frances Moore, Carol Dyck and Sara Mai Chitty 49:36

18d ago49:36

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The Ford government's highly controversial Bill 5 was the big Ontario political story this week, so Craig is joined by advocate Frances Moore, former Green Party candidate Carol Dyck and first time round tabler Sara Mai Chitty to break it all down. Why is the bill so controversial? Why are Indigenous communities, especially, so concerned by it? And…

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Should brands stop claiming gravel bikes “can go anywhere”? Lawyer discusses £4.5m Planet X fork failure case, its implications for the cycling industry, and the need for transparent marketing + Is Simon ... 1:14:38

18d ago1:14:38

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Send us a text On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Julian Chamberlayne, a partner at Stewart’s, the UK law firm who last month secured a £4.5m settlement case against Planet X’s insurers, after cyclist Dr Daniel Gordon was left paralysed in a crash caused by his gravel bike's carbon fork shearing in two on a grass slope. We discuss what went wr…

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Missing in the Amazon: the disappearance – episode 1 26:51

18d ago26:51

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Three years ago British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian indigenous defender Bruno Pereira vanished while on a reporting trip near Brazil’s remote Javari valley. The Guardian’s Latin America correspondent Tom Phillips investigates what happened in the first episode of a new six-part investigative podcast series. Find episode 2 – and all future…

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A deadly mission: how Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira tried to warn the world about the Amazon’s destruction 30:36

19d ago30:36

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The Guardian journalist and the Brazilian Indigenous expert were killed while investigating the impact of deforestation. In this extract from the book Phillips was writing at the time of his death, he reflects on his encounters with the rainforest and its people – and why it is so vital to save this precious place By Dom Phillips. Read by Felipe Pa…

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What Frederick the Great Teaches Us About Power and Strategy 12:19

20d ago12:19

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Discover what Frederick the Great teaches us about power and strategy in this deep dive into his extraordinary life. This insightful episode critically examines how the King of Prussia transformed a small, vulnerable state into a European powerhouse through bold tactics and strategic genius. From his battlefield victories to his controversial polic…

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From the archive: Alan Yentob: the last impresario 47:39

20d ago47:39

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We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2016: For decades, Alan Yentob was the dominant creative force at the BBC – behind everything from Adam Curtis to Strictly Come Dancing. He was a towering figure in British culture – so why did ma…

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Episode 379: Dramatic Hockey Canada trial is almost over 21:04

21d ago21:04

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Seven years of legal twists and turns could soon come to an end for former NHLers Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dube and Callan Foote. The final legal arguments in the Hockey Canada sexual assault case are being presented next week. Craig is joined by defense lawyer Alison Craig on the podcast to talk about the case, the vario…

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Kathleen Miller, ed., "Doctrine and Disease in the British and Spanish Colonial World" (Penn State UP, 2025) 36:24

21d ago36:24

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Kathleen Miller talks about her new edited volume, Doctrine and Disease in British and Spanish Colonial World (Penn State University Press, 2025). In the sixteenth century, unprecedented migration caused diseases to take hold in new locales, turning illness and the human body into battlegrounds for competing religious beliefs as well as the colonia…

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Episode 251: Jefa Greenaway on the true meaning and value of Designing for Country 35:45

22d ago35:45

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Jefa Greenaway is the director of Greenaway Architects and an honorary fellow of Design at Deakin University and Adjunct Industry Fellow at Swinbourne university. He is also a co-founder of several organizations set up to support Indigenous peoples pursuing a career in design. Greenaway was born on the Dharawal Country in Sydney. His father Bert Gr…

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Welcome to A Dam Conversation – With David Griffin 30:26

22d ago30:26

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This is an Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) podcast sharing the stories of leaders and innovators in the dam safety community. Your host for this episode is Matt Marquis. In this episode, we welcome David Griffin, Manager of the Safe Dams Program within the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. David joined the Program in 2014…

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Beth Linker on Slouch: Posture Panic in Modern America 1:23:53

22d ago1:23:53

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Peoples & Things host, Lee Vinsel, talks with historian Beth Linker, Samuel H. Preston Endowed Term Professor at the University of Pennsylvania in the Department of the History and Sociology of Science, about her recent book, Slouch: Postural Panic in Modern America (Princeton University Press, 2024). Slouch examines the history of conceptions of “…

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The Secret War That Shaped France's Future 13:50

22d ago13:50

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Uncover the untold story behind "The Secret War That Shaped France's Future" in this insightful episode! Join us for a deep dive into the Albigensian Crusade, a critical examination of a brutal 13th-century holy war that obliterated the Cathars and forever transformed Southern France. Was this conflict about faith, or a calculated power grab cloake…

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Agustín Fuentes, "Sex Is a Spectrum: The Biological Limits of the Binary" (Princeton UP, 2025) 45:11

22d ago45:11

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Being human entails an astonishingly complex interplay of biology and culture, and while there are important differences between women and men, there is a lot more variation and overlap than we may realize. Sex Is a Spectrum offers a bold new paradigm for understanding the biology of sex, drawing on the latest science to explain why the binary view…

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‘We know what is happening, we cannot walk away’: how the Guardian bore witness to horror in former Yugoslavia 31:34

22d ago31:34

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During the decade-long conflicts, the major powers dithered as Serb militias carried out their brutal campaigns of ethnic cleansing. Guardian reporters became more passionate and more outspoken in their condemnation, attracting praise and criticism By Ian Mayes. Read by Owen McDonnell. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/long…

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Jack Ashby, "Nature's Memory: Behind the Scenes at the World’s Natural History Museums" (Penguin, 2025) 59:12

25d ago59:12

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In Nature's Memory: Behind the Scenes at the World’s Natural History Museums (Penguin, 2025), zoologist Jack Ashby shares hidden stories behind the world’s iconic natural history museums, from enormous mounted whale skeletons to cabinets of impossibly tiny insects. Look closely and all is not as it seems: these museums are not as natural, Ashby sho…

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Why do we keep trying to turn cycling into other sports? Formula Fixed founder on reinventing bike racing for the TikTok generation, “trampling on tradition”, and why “big swings” are better than marginal ... 1:06:30

25d ago1:06:30

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Send us a text This week, Ryan chats with the co-founder of the latest big idea hoping to shake up the conservative world of cycling: Formula Fixed, a new US-based indoor racing series featuring bikes with no brakes on tight, twisting, go-kart style circuits in a ticketed arena setting. With this new brand of cycling set to launch this year, Formul…

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The ancient psychedelics myth: ‘People tell tourists the stories they think are interesting for them’ 33:19

25d ago33:19

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The narrative of ancient tribes around the world regularly using ayahuasca and magic mushrooms in healing practices is a popular one. Is it true? By Manvir Singh. Read by Sebastián Capitán Viveros. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian

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Temps, fois, heure 16:26

26d ago16:26

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In this episode, Gaelle explains the difference between “temps”, “fois” and “heure”, all translated as “time” in English - making it hard for English speakers to choose the right word. Check out Langua, a cutting-edge AI platform to help you become fluent in French: ⁠https://languatalk.com/french-AI-chat?via=gaelle⁠ You can find an interactive tran…

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Secrets of Napoleon’s Exile: Betrayal or Survival? 17:16

27d ago17:16

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Uncover the secrets behind Napoleon Bonaparte’s exile in this deep dive into history, power, and survival. From his rise as a brilliant military commander to his dramatic fall and final days on the remote island of St. Helena, this insightful episode critically examines whether his exile was a tale of betrayal or a calculated move for survival. Was…

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From the archive: The lost Jews of Nigeria 49:14

27d ago49:14

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We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2022: Until the 1990s, there were almost no Jews in Nigeria. Now thousands have enthusiastically taken up the faith. Why? By Samanth Subramanian. Read by Raj Ghatak. Help support our independent j…

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Episode 378: London Music Week! 17:06

28d ago17:06

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It's London Music Week! Craig is joined by Mario Circelli to talk about everything happening from June 1st-8th, the music scene in London, how we can make it better and lots more. The Craig Needles Podcast is brought to you by Downtown London and the Covent Garden Market.By Blackburn Media

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