Best Samantha Charles Podcasts (2025)

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701 Emerson's Struggle with Slavery (with Kenneth Sacks) | My Last Book with Victoria Namkung | We Had Sex Inside Moby-Dick! 1:11:31

23h ago1:11:31

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For several decades, Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) was perhaps the most prominent writer and intellectual in America. As an advocate of personal freedom living in Massachusetts, surrounded by passionate abolitionists, one might expect that his positions regarding slavery would be obvious and uncomplicated. And yet, Emerson struggled with the issu…

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Episode 708: Samantha Crain 1:00:36

1d ago1:00:36

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Gumshoe is a record about connections in a world where being alone is increasingly becoming the default. It’s the latest from Oklahoma-based singer songwriter, Samantha Crain. For 15 years, the Choctaw musician has shared stages with some of indie music’s biggest names. More recently, she’s found herself scoring films, including 2023’s Fancy Dance,…

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Hooked on Streaks: With Guests Chloë Hamilton & Jackie Silverman 31:27

8d ago31:27

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Streaks have long been logged in the world of sports. And for tracking habits, like daily writing. But now apps encourage us to keep streaks going for just about anything. Messaging friends, learning new languages, meditating, exercising, you name it. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we explore the motivational power of streaks. An…

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700 - Butterflies at Rest 28:08

3d ago28:08

28:08

Returning to some devastating news after a trip to Paris, Jacke searches for lost time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Jacke Wilson / The Podglomerate

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Episode 707: Craig Thompson 53:22

7d ago53:22

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With Ginseng Roots, Craig Thompson returns to his childhood -- subject matter that already proved a rich vein for his beloved 2003 book, Blankets. While his latest once again explores the family dynamics of a religious upbringing, the work casts a much wider net. His family's economic dependence on ginseng is a starting point for exploring the root…

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S. 05, Ep. 160: Ghost Ships with Eugene Baker 1:13:59

6d ago1:13:59

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Have you ever seen a ghostly vessel sailing silently on foggy ocean waves in the dead of night, or a shipwreck with a cursed past? on this episode, the gang welcomes Kent's good friend, Eugene Baker, who will join for some fun and talk about a few ghost ships that you might not have ever heard of. Welcome to Episode 160 of, "What In The...? Podcast…

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INTERVIEW | Luke Laux of the Gentlemen's Choir 10:57

10d ago10:57

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Luke Laux is the founder of the Gentlemen's Choir, a group brought together to harness the power of shared singing. The men involved are of all ages and singing abilities and, according to Luke, experienced a marked transformation thanks to their 12 weeks in the choir. Luke swung by Get Cereal to tell us about the group's origins, why it's so impor…

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INTERVIEW | Comedian Aidan Jones and his keyboard 22:50

10d ago22:50

22:50

Aidan Jones has toured the world with his stand-up comedy and is just coming off a hilarious run playing 'Chopin's Nocturne' in between laughs at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. He's about to zoom around Australia for a whole lot more shows (get your tickets here), but first he hit up the SYN studio for a chat and tickle of his trusty …

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KEEPING TRACKS | The soul of Samantha Ratnam 16:46

11d ago16:46

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In the middle of a monumental campaign, Samantha Ratnam chose to speak with us -not about policies or polling, but about something far more personal. Why? Because for Samantha, music isn’t just a passion - it’s a love tightly woven into her sense of self. Listen as the Victorian Greens leader-turned-federal parliament hopeful takes us from war in S…

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FULL EPISODE | Music through war, men's choirs and a big book give-away 1:11:50

11d ago1:11:50

1:11:50

How to win Australia's Game: The History of Australian Football by Matthew Nicholson, Bob Stewart, Greg de Moore and Rob Hess: Send us your favourite footy character! Hit up our Instagram @GetCerealSYN or email [email protected]. We'll draw the winner on the show next week. Harper Pestinger, Sam Kelly and Takee Alif are with you this Friday morn…

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088- How Two Men Ruined Me... In The Best Way Possible 43:38

12d ago43:38

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Host Samantha and co host Anthony discuss how two men have ruined her... but, in a good way! Intrigued by the healing potential of yoni massage, which they have explored in previous episodes, Samantha decided to take it a step further. She shares her story of receiving this intimate bodywork not just from one person, but from two men simultaneously…

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699 Gatsby's Daisy (with Rachel Feder) | My Last Book with Francesca Peacock 1:12:12

15d ago1:12:12

1:12:12

F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby might be one hundred years old, but it's still incredibly relevant: one list-of-lists site ranks it as the number-one book of all time. In this episode, Jacke talks to author Rachel Feder about this classic tale of reinvention - and the reinventing she did for her book Daisy, which retells the Gatsby sto…

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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue with Victoria 1:02:26

15d ago1:02:26

1:02:26

Happy Birthday Month to Victoria! To celebrate B+V read a book selected by the birthday girl herself, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by: V.E. Schwab. This book manages to be both melancholy and brilliantly optimistic and the story is spun by a deeply talented author. Follow us on instagram and let us know if you've read this one! What did you th…

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INTERVIEW | Huong Truong, Greens candidate for Fraser 14:22

17d ago14:22

14:22

How do the Greens plan to help young people? Are they willing to compromise with Labor to pass progressive bills? And what do they have on offer for the young men shifting right? Huong Truong is a community organiser, former local government policy-maker and the Greens' candidate for the western-suburbs seat of Fraser at this federal election. We'r…

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SONG SCIENCE | Pancakes For Dinner by Lizzy McAlpine 18:48

17d ago18:48

18:48

Its own singer-songwriter self-reportedly "hates" this song, but the Song Scientist is here with his gear to show us why it's great. Through the 2020 Disney-indie track Pancakes For Dinner, Sena Fukushima transports Harper into the teenaged journal of Lizzy McAlpine. Why does this feel like a hit off a princess musical soundtrack? How can the sligh…

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INTERVIEW | Pets Behaving Badly 11:03

17d ago11:03

11:03

How come cats don't like me? Should my dog be let in the bed? And why do parrots talk? Dr Kate Mornement from Pets Behaving Badly joins Sam to chat. We're live every Friday on SYN from 8-10am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN and catch all of our tunes on THE JAM Email us via [email protected] Executive Producer: Harper Pestinger See omnystudio.c…

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THE CRUNCH | When did Charles Darwin lay down his all-timer? 13:12

17d ago13:12

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Harper dusts off his animal almanac to put new players Sam and Emma to the crunchy test. We're live every Friday on SYN from 8-10am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN and catch all of our tunes on THE JAM Email us via [email protected] Executive Producer: Harper Pestinger See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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FULL EPISODE | Cinematic zoos, Greens' election moves and a brand new crew 1:16:24

17d ago1:16:24

1:16:24

Harper Pestinger, Sam Kelly, Emma Giles and producer Lochie Antoniazzi are in the studio to kick off a new era of Cereal. Should we let the dogs out? Dr Kate Mornement from Pets Behaving Badly answers our animal behaviour questions. Have the Greens really got our backs? Their candidate for Fraser Huong Truong is here to make the case. And how has 2…

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Episode 706: Grey Delisle 39:56

15d ago39:56

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About 40 minutes into the conversation, Nickelodeon calls. They need her in the studio post haste. It’s a fitting spot to end things for an artist as in demand as Grey Delisle. While she’s known as voice artist with hundreds of credits – including The Simpsons and Scooby-Doo – we’re here for something else altogether. Delisle also has a vintage cou…

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087- King Breaker or King Maker? Feminine Power in Relationships 48:59

19d ago48:59

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Host Samantha and cohost Anthony dive into the fascinating concepts of being a kingmaker versus a kingbreaker in relationships. They explore the power of feminine energy, not in a bossy way, but in how it can uplift and inspire a partner to their highest potential. They kick things off with a crucial disclaimer, acknowledging that this conversation…

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698 Dante in Love (with Ellen Nerenberg and Anthony Valerio) [Ad-Free Archive Edition] 1:05:26

19d ago1:05:26

1:05:26

It's springtime! A great time to be in love - and if you're a poetic genius like Dante Alighieri, a great time to catch a glimpse of a girl named Beatrice on the streets of Florence, fall madly in love with her, and spend the rest of your life beatifying her in verse. In this episode, we present a conversation that first aired in February 2018, in …

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Obstacle Illusions: With Guests Daniella McCahey & Tom Gilovich 30:41

22d ago30:41

30:41

First-born children tend to believe that their parents were harder on them than their siblings are willing to grant. Football fans take disproportionate note of the challenging games on their team's schedules. We're wired to interpret our challenges as bigger than our advantages, even if the reality is more balanced. In this episode of Choiceology …

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697 Race in European Fairy Tales (with Kimberly Lau) | My Last Book with Rolf Hellebust 1:21:03

22d ago1:21:03

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Anyone digging into fairy tales soon discovers that there's more to these stories of magic and wonder than meets the eye. Often thought of as stories for children, the narratives can be shockingly violent, and they sometimes deliver messages or "morals" at odds with modern sensibilities. In this episode, Jacke talks to Kimberly Lau about her book S…

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S. 05, Ep. 159: The Killing of Charles Walton 1:25:00

23d ago1:25:00

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On Valentine's Day in 1945, Charles Walton was found dead by a hedgerow on the Firs Farm in Warwickshire, England. He had been beaten over the head, his throat cut with his own slash hook and pinned to the ground by the neck with a pitchfork. Was the murderer one of the locals, possibly even a friend, or was the murder a ritualistic form of witchcr…

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Episode 705: Amy Irving 39:34

22d ago39:34

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When Willie Nelson suggests you record an album of his songs, you do it. Amy Irving and the country legend met on the set of 1980’s Honeysuckle Rose and remained close ever since. Irving features on the album’s soundtrack, despite a latter turn as Jessica Rabbit’s singing voice, a music career was never on her radar. Her solo debut, Born In a Trunk…

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696 John Ruskin (with Sara Atwood) | My Last Book with Collin Jennings 1:00:25

26d ago1:00:25

1:00:25

John Ruskin (1819-1900) was a powerhouse of a man: writer, lecturer, critic, social reformer - and much else besides. From his five-volume work Modern Painters through his late writings about literature in Fiction, Fair and Foul, he brought to his subjects an energy and integrity that few critical thinkers have matched. His wide-ranging influence r…

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086- Cheating, Monogamy, and the Rules We Never Agreed To 43:11

26d ago43:11

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Host Samantha and co-host Anthony dive headfirst into the murky waters of cheating. They kick things off by acknowledging the classic definition of infidelity but quickly veer into those gray areas that can spark heated debates. Is scrolling through adult content a betrayal? What about a seemingly innocent dance or a friendly chat that feels a litt…

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695 Ten Indian Classics (with Sharmila Sen) | My Last Book with Adam Smyth 1:03:57

29d ago1:03:57

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For the past ten years, the Murty Classical Library of India (published by Harvard University Press) has sought to do for classic Indian works what the famous Loeb Classical Library has done for Ancient Greek and Roman texts. In this episode, Jacke talks to editorial director Sharmila Sen about the joys and challenges of sifting through thousands o…

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Episode 704: Anika 45:08

29d ago45:08

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Abyss is a dark, heavy album for a dark, heavy time. A journalist in a former life, Anika never shies away from the bleakness. The Berlin-based singer made a point of recording her third solo record with minimal overdubs, in a bid to capture the immediacy these the songs require. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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INTERVIEW | What mischief do pilots get up to? 11:01

1M ago11:01

11:01

Pilot Jasper Stinson landed on our airwaves, keen to tell us: The crucial buttons you must know for when you're forced to take over a plane landing How much work are pilots actually doing while flying? What is turbulence? We're live every Friday on SYN from 8-10am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN and catch all of our tunes on THE JAM See omnystudio…

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THE CRUNCH | The hardest-hitting flight/cereal cross-over quiz you'll hear 12:38

1M ago12:38

12:38

Soon-to-be host Sam faced his show initiation: his first taste of The Crunch. Will he take home a debut victory? Or could Lochie or Zakai spoil the party? We're live every Friday on SYN from 8-10am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN and catch all of our tunes on THE JAM See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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INTERVIEW | Why are moths always banging into lights? 15:58

1M ago15:58

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We lured Moths and Butterflies Australasia's Peter Crowcroft into the studio for this flight-themed Friday show, and he helped us answer some long-asked questions: What's the difference between moths and butterflies? Why is Harper so scared of moths? How come they keep attacking my grandma's lamp? We're live every Friday on SYN from 8-10am 📻 Stay i…

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FULL SHOW | Up, up and away! 1:14:05

1M ago1:14:05

1:14:05

A jam-packed GC for our season closer! Harper Pestinger, Zakai Sparkes and breakfast correspondent Lochie Antoniazzi are on cloud nine in this flight-themed finale. Why are moths always banging into lamps? Peter Crowcroft from Moths and Butterflies Australasia is on to shed light on lepidopterans. What are pilots actually getting up to behind their…

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085- The One Where Samantha Is Always Right 46:50

1M ago46:50

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Host Samantha and co-host Anthony discuss a recent lesson Anthony's been processing, playfully framed around the idea that Samantha is always right. They explore a situation where Anthony made a work-related choice, and despite Samantha having some intuitive hits and noticing subtle behavioral flags, Anthony forged ahead, convinced he knew best. Th…

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694 Apocalyptic Literature (with Dorian Lynskey) | My Last Book with Charles Baxter 1:07:02

1M ago1:07:02

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For some reason, human beings don't seem to be content just thinking about their own death: they insist on imagining the end of the entire world. In this episode, Jacke talks to author Dorian Lynskey (Everything Must Go: The Stories We Tell About the End of the World), who immersed himself in apocalyptic films and literature to discover exactly wha…

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The Reality Trap: With Guests Ken Adelman & Julia Minson 38:22

1M ago38:22

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Is it ever possible to see the world objectively, as it is? Turn on the news, open social media, engage with that family member at Thanksgiving, and it appears to some the answer is yes. But what if our biggest blind spot is thinking we don't have a blind spot? In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at how we can easily be fooled…

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693 Understanding the Wonders of Nature (with Alan Lightman) | My Last Book with Alan Lightman 1:00:13

1M ago1:00:13

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In today's world of specialization, Alan Lightman is that rare individual who has accomplished remarkable things in two very different realms. As a physicist with a Ph.D. from Cal Tech, he's taught at Harvard and MIT and advised the United Nations. As a novelist, he's written award-winning bestsellers like Einstein's Dreams and The Diagnosis. In th…

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Episode 703: Benmont Tench 43:06

1M ago43:06

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At age 11, his fate was sealed when Benmont Tench met Tom Petty at a Gainesville music store. Fueled by the recent British invasion, the pair made music together for the first time at The Sundowners. A decade later, Petty recruited the keyboardist for Mudcrutch, the Southern rock band that soon evolved into the Heartbreakers. For the past six decad…

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084- What Are Soul Mates? 34:16

1M ago34:16

34:16

Host Samantha and co host Anthony discuss the popular, and sometimes controversial, idea of soulmates. Anthony starts by sharing his perspective, painting a picture reminiscent of fairy tales and puzzle pieces fitting perfectly together. But Samantha offers a different view, questioning if the whole Disney romance narrative sets us up for unrealist…

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692 An Investigation in Chinatown (with Radha Vatsal) | The Five Books (with Tali Rosenblatt-Cohen) 1:02:57

1M ago1:02:57

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It's a two-for-one special! First, Jacke talks to novelist Radha Vatsal about her new book, No. 10 Doyers Street, which tells the gripping story of an Indian woman journalist investigating a bloody shooting in New York's Chinatown circa 1907. Then podcaster Tali Rosenblatt-Cohen stops by to discuss her experience hosting The Five Books, which asks …

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S. 05, Ep. 158: Paranormal Skepticism with Matt Davis 1:28:05

1M ago1:28:05

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Tonight we interview Tracy's friend, Matt Davis. Matt is a man who wants to believe in the paranormal, and yet the paranormal seems to literally hide from him. Where some of us are "weirdness magnets" who attract the unexplained, Matt considers himself more of a "weirdness repellent." Can we convince him that the paranormal is real? We invite you t…

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A Good Read 27:52

1M ago27:52

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Favourite books selected by our guestsBy BBC Radio 4

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691 The Making of Sylvia Plath (with Carl Rollyson) | My Last Book with Cheryl Hopson 1:04:05

1M ago1:04:05

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Since her death, poet and novelist Sylvia Plath (1932-1963) has been an endless source of fascination for fans of her and her work. But while much attention has been paid to her tumultuous relationship with fellow poet Ted Hughes, we often overlook the influences that formed her, long before she traveled to England and met Hughes. What movies did s…

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Episode 702: Luke Lalonde (Born Ruffians) 48:59

1M ago48:59

48:59

Vladimir Nabokov's 1951 memoir, Speak, Memory, opens with a quote describing life as the content between two dark eternities -- the before and the after. Though teaming with potential existential dread, the quote is a hopeful one for Luke Lalonde. The sentiment inspired "Mean Time," the first single from Born Ruffians' forthcoming LP, Beauty's Prid…

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FULL SHOW | The rule breakers' episode 55:44

2M ago55:44

55:44

Harper Pestinger and Zakai Sparkes are in the studio today to address the week's most pressing questions: Who are history's greatest bad boys? Why is Zak toasting a dog? And did a Bulgarian footballer just come back from the dead? We're live every Friday on SYN from 8-10am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN and catch all of our tunes on THE JAM See o…

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Play swap with B+V 50:20

2M ago50:20

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In this episode Becca and Victoria recommend and discuss two very different plays and ask important questions like "what would a human do?". Becca's pick is Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are dead by: Tom Stoppard and Victoria recommends Primary Trust by: Eboni Booth. Check out Magnolia Theatre Company in Dayton OH where Becca will be performing in J…

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083- The Sacred Backdoor: Conscious Anal Play & Root Chakra Healing 48:01

2M ago48:01

48:01

Host Samantha and co-host Anthony discuss something many might blush about: butt stuff. Forget polite introductions, they dive right into the topic, questioning societal norms and personal experiences. Ever wondered what a 12th grade Bible class has to say about anal sex? Or how a medieval mace wielding pastor factors into the conversation? Anthony…

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690 Coleridge and the Person from Porlock [Ad-Free] 1:06:26

2M ago1:06:26

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[This episode originally ran on July 18, 2016. It is presented here without commercial interruption.] In 1797, the poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge took two grains of opium and fell into a stupor. When he awoke, he had in his head the remnants of a marvelous dream, a vivid train of images of the Chinese emperor Kubla Khan and his summer palace, Xanadu.…

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THE CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST | Going wild for gozleme 5:37

2M ago5:37

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Every Friday on Get Cereal, we send breakfast correspondent Lochie Antoniazzi out into the field to see what the world has to offer his tastebuds. This week, a simple savoury classic from one of the GC team's favourite cuisines... Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN and catch all of our tunes on THE JAM See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio…

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A Good Read: Lucy Speed and Sarah Mills 27:50

2M ago27:50

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Former Eastenders and present-day Archers actor Lucy Speed, and comedian Sarah Mills talk about books set in wartime London, a 1990s underground train, and Graham Greene's MI6.Lucy's choice is Everyone Brave is Forgiven by Chris Cleave, Which tells the tale of Mary, a woman who becomes a teacher at the beginning of the war, only for her life to tak…

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