Best Stuart Thompson Podcasts (2025)

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@HecticFred_ & Fans Quiz NSW Coach Laurie Daly, Willie Mason & Josh Reynolds 49:36

8h ago49:36

49:36

Bonus FAN BUNKER Episode thank you to TAB. Join us as we give passionate Rugby League fans a seat at the table with former NRL heroes Laurie Daley, Willie Mason, Justin Horo and Josh Reynolds to discuss everything NRL in 2025. 00:00 Intro 1:06 Penrith playing at Commbank stadium 5:38 Should the 18th man still play club? 8:40 Vibes in the West Tiger…

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Episode 474 - Stuart Rainbow: Redemption Run, Jet Ski Deliveries & Wonder Woman on the Trail 1:32:09

16h ago1:32:09

1:32:09

In this wrap-up episode, Stuart Rainbow takes us through his unforgettable Delirious West 2025 experience—a journey filled with epic scenery, wild mishaps, emotional highs, and some truly hilarious trail moments. After a DNF the previous year, Stuart returned stronger and more determined than ever, and his storytelling doesn’t disappoint. From an e…

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A Cultural History of Privacy, with Tiffany Jenkins 59:46

20h ago59:46

59:46

What does it mean to have a private life? Our guest today is Tiffany Jenkins, a writer, cultural historian and broadcaster. She is the author of the acclaimed Keeping Their Marbles: How Treasures of the Past Ended Up in Museums and Why They Should Stay There, and a former honorary fellow in the History of Art at the University of Edinburgh. She wro…

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NRL ROUND 8 RECAP | Reacting to 18 SIN BINS! Is Referee's Ruining NRL Ruining The Product? 2:46:38

1d ago2:46:38

2:46:38

JOIN US ON OUR ENGLAND TOUR: https://www.ashesrl.com.au Download TAB App: https://tab.app.link/QHUigxWBeRb Follow Red Bull Australia: https://www.instagram.com/redbullau/ Red Bull Wings For Life Run: https://www.wingsforlifeworldrun.com/en/locations/sydney Willie & Joey @ Wyong: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/wwr-events-presents-willie-mason-and-a…

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Episode 473 - James Sawyer: Four Days, 79 Hours & a Mask Dropped on the Trail 1:05:55

1d ago1:05:55

1:05:55

In this deeply personal and powerful wrap-up episode, James Sawyer shares how his Delirious West 2025 unfolded across four days, 79 hours, and hundreds of emotional highs and lows. From the outside, James’ run was smooth—no gear drama, no major disasters—but what made it remarkable was the mental depth, emotional vulnerability, and sheer human conn…

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Britain Should Not Have Fought in the First World War 1:37:35

2d ago1:37:35

1:37:35

For this week's Sunday Debate, we're dipping back into the archive to 2014, when we gathered a panel of expert historians to debate whether Britain was right to fight in the First World War, a tragedy that laid the foundations for decades of destructive upheaval and violence across Europe. To debate the issue, we invited leading historians Margaret…

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The Tree of Life: Mapping Evolution’s Greatest Story, with Max Telford 38:07

4d ago38:07

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Understanding how the diversity of life on earth came to be is one of the greatest puzzles in biology. In his new book, The Tree of Life: Solving Science's Greatest Puzzle, Professor Max Telford charts a four-billion-year journey through the evolution of our planet, from humans, fish and butterflies to oak trees, mushrooms and bacteria. On today’s …

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PAUL LYNCH discusses Prophet Song, Beyond the Sea & his Creative Process - Highlights 18:19

4d ago18:19

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"The country spoke Irish largely before it spoke English. Grammatically, the structure of Irish is different from English. As Ireland adopted the English language, this sort of hybridization started to occur, where the English language was placed on top of Irish grammatical constructions. You get this slipperiness, this ability to move sentences, t…

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Episode 472 - Glen Smetherham: Jokes, Jet Fuel & the Most Satisfying Delirious Yet 52:11

5d ago52:11

52:11

In this laugh-out-loud and surprisingly heartfelt episode, Glen Smetherham unpacks his seventh (!!) Delirious West 200-miler—and it just might be his most satisfying yet. Despite going in with a painful heel niggle and a patched-up knee, Glen navigated the course with a unique combination of trail smarts, dry humour, and sheer stubbornness. Alongsi…

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NRL ROUND 8 PREVIEW: Eels v Tigers Recap, Foran Gives Young Halves (Katoa, Galvin) Contract Advice & 1:43:29

5d ago1:43:29

1:43:29

JOIN OUR ASHES UK TOUR: https://ashesrl.com.au Download TAB App: https://tab.app.link/QHUigxWBeRb Follow Red Bull Australia: https://www.instagram.com/redbullau/ Red Bull Wings For Life Run: https://www.wingsforlifeworldrun.com/en/locations/sydney TJM: https://www.tjm.com.au/ Head to IG, put up a story of your TJM built rig, add the hashtag #TJMxLE…

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On Storytelling, Film & The Human Condition w/ Booker Prize Winner, Fmr. Film Journalist PAUL LYNCH 48:39

6d ago48:39

48:39

“We narrate the story of our lives to ourselves. We narrate it in linear fashion. And I know many writers have played with time in all sorts of amazing ways, but we're storytellers. This is what we do. And if you give the brain a story, a prepackaged story, you're giving a cheesecake. That's what it wants. That's why it loves stories. That's why o…

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Episode 471 - MM 167: Planting Mindfulness 2:06

6d ago2:06

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This week’s mindful moment is planting mindfulness, a grounding practice that connects you with nature. Whether you have a garden or just a small potted plant, take time to care for it with full awareness. Feel the soil in your hands, notice the textures of the leaves, and breathe in the earthy scent. Engaging with plants through movement and touch…

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Ritual, Ancestry, and Cultural History in Modern China, with Alice Mah 43:21

6d ago43:21

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What do we owe to the dead? What responsibilities do we inherit from the past, and how do they intersect with the crises of the present? In an era of ecological collapse and cultural dislocation, how can we meaningfully honour ancestral memory when the material sites of remembrance - tombs, villages, traditions - are themselves vanishing? In this e…

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Episode 67 - Life After College with Erica Young Reitz 40:19

7d ago40:19

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Today’s episode is for you if you are a college student, a recent grad, or you love anyone who fits in those camps. My guest today is Erica Young Reitz, and she is THE expert in helping folks navigate life after college. I think you are going to absolutely love hearing what she has to say about everything from rooting yourself in a new community, m…

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Proto: How One Ancient Language Went Global, with Laura Spinney 46:03

8d ago46:03

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What if a single ancient language lay at the root of nearly half of the world’s spoken tongues? In today’s episode, acclaimed science writer and journalist Laura Spinney joins us to discuss her new book Proto: How One Ancient Language Went Global. In Proto, Spinney takes us deep into the mystery of Proto-Indo-European (PIE) - a prehistoric language…

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Episode 470 - Mel Gregory: Mental Grit, Family Power & Finding Joy at the Finish Line 55:45

8d ago55:45

55:45

In this powerful wrap-up episode, Mel Gregory shares the full, unfiltered story of her Delirious West journey—from last-minute logistics chaos to emotional lows, stunning trail highs, and a finish line moment that brought everything full circle. Mel opens up about the unexpected challenges before the start line, including car breakdowns, solo trave…

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NRL Round 7 Recap | Willie Talks About His Galvin Opinion, More Drama Unfolds, Panthers Bounce Back 2:52:21

8d ago2:52:21

2:52:21

JOIN US ON OUR ENGLAND TOUR: https://www.ashesrl.com.au Download TAB App: https://tab.app.link/QHUigxWBeRb Follow Red Bull Australia: https://www.instagram.com/redbullau/ Red Bull Wings For Life Run: https://www.wingsforlifeworldrun.com/en/locations/sydney MONGREL BOOTS: https://www.mongrelboots.com.au Willie & Joey @ Wyong: https://www.eventbrite.…

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Classic Debate: Austen vs Brontë 1:39:15

8d ago1:39:15

1:39:15

Jane Austen created the definitive picture of Georgian England. No writer matches Austen’s sensitive ear for the hypocrisy and irony lurking beneath the genteel conversation. That’s the argument of the Janeites, but to the aficionados of Emily Brontë they are the misguided worshippers of a circumscribed mind. In Wuthering Heights, Brontë dispensed …

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An Evening with Elif Shafak and Peter Frankopan 56:01

10d ago56:01

56:01

Elif Shafak’s award-winning novels are celebrated globally. Her work has been translated into 58 languages, and her latest, There Are Rivers in the Sky, is a testament to the power of storytelling across borders and cultures. This is an epic story of interconnection. Spanning ancient Mesopotamia to contemporary London, Shafak charts the lifespan of…

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NRL ROUND 7 PREVIEW: Unpacking The Lachlan GalvIn vs Wests Tigers Situation 2:05:28

12d ago2:05:28

2:05:28

The NRL Just Keeps On Delivering. Our FULL Reaction to Lachlan Galvin, Isaac Moses & The Wests Tigers. Download TAB App: https://tab.app.link/QHUigxWBeRb Follow Red Bull Australia: https://www.instagram.com/redbullau/ Red Bull Wings For Life Run: https://www.wingsforlifeworldrun.com/en/locations/sydney TJM: https://www.tjm.com.au/ PIRTEK FISHING CH…

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S4 EP22: Open Air St Gallen 2008 45:58

12d ago45:58

45:58

"Out of the water! I can hear the Fratellis coming on!" Another trip in the toe-curling time-machine to a criminally ignored Swiss music festival from the late noughties, where Alex dexterously unlocks Ivo's phone and his past to torture him with a spec review that could have been published in the NME if it was good enough, which we know of course …

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Abundance: A New Blueprint for Liberal Politics, With Derek Thompson 50:58

13d ago50:58

50:58

What if the biggest threat to liberal democracy isn’t authoritarianism - but our failure to build? On today’s episode we’re joined by journalist Derek Thompson to unpack Abundance, a new vision of progressive politics co-authored by Thompson and Ezra Klein. In it, Klein and Thompson trace the political, economic, and cultural barriers to progress a…

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Episode 469 - MM 166: Mindful Arm Swinging 2:10

13d ago2:10

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This week’s mindful moment is mindful arm swinging, a simple yet effective way to release tension and connect with your body. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and let your arms hang loosely at your sides. Gently swing them forward and backward, noticing the natural momentum and the way your shoulders relax. As you continue, sync the moveme…

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Episode 468 - Michelle Frost: Running 350km (ish) & Finding Joy in the Delirious Unknown 1:08:56

14d ago1:08:56

1:08:56

In a delightful flip of roles, this episode brings you something special—Michelle Frost is in the hot seat, interviewed by none other than her daughter, Nikki, just days after finishing the epic Delirious West 200-miler. What unfolds is a beautiful, funny, and deeply honest conversation about what it’s really like to spend four days and nights on t…

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ADAM MOSS - Fmr. Editor of New York Magazine, Author, Artist on Creativity as a Process - Highlights 14:23

15d ago14:23

14:23

“When I was working at the Times and the Times Magazine, on one Tuesday morning, the towers fell. September 11, 2001. The magazine had a 10-day lead time, so it was a weekly that was essentially 10 days old by the time it came out. We came to work and realized the world had changed, and the entire process, the magazine had been made for over a hund…

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NRL ROUND 6 RECAP: Willie on Thurston v Spencer, Panthers Struggles, Storm Dominate 2:53:08

15d ago2:53:08

2:53:08

*RECORDED BEFORE LACHLAN GALVIN NEWS TODAY - GET YOUR QUESTIONS IN TO REACT ON THURSDAUY* Download TAB App: https://tab.app.link/QHUigxWBeRb Follow Red Bull Australia: https://www.instagram.com/redbullau/ Red Bull Wings For Life Run: https://www.wingsforlifeworldrun.com/en/locations/sydney PIRTEK FISHING CHALLENGE ENTER NOW! https://www.pirtekfishi…

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The Illegals: A Secret History of Soviet Espionage, with Shaun Walker 53:19

15d ago53:19

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On today’s episode: the untold history of Russia’s deep cover spy programme. Shaun Walker is an international correspondent for The Guardian. He reported from Moscow for more than a decade, and his coverage of Russia's war in Ukraine was shortlisted for the Foreign Reporter of the Year category at the British 2023 Press Awards. In his new book, The…

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Who Owns Our Digital Afterlives? With Carl Öhman 49:50

16d ago49:50

49:50

These days, so much of our lives takes place online - but what about our afterlives? A recent study by the Oxford Internet Institute predicts that the number of deceased Facebook users could outnumber the living by 2070. As AI advances, a debate is growing over digital remains and what should be done with the vast amounts of data we leave behind. I…

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Ancient Mesopotamia and the Birth of History, with Moudhy Al-Rashid 42:44

18d ago42:44

42:44

On today’s episode, Dr Moudhy Al-Rashid sheds light on the history of Ancient Mesopotamia. Mesopotamia, the land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, gave rise to writing, literature, astronomy, and law - shaping human history in ways that still resonate today. Drawing on her new book Between Two Rivers, Al-Rashid brings to life the stories of …

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S4 E21: The World Cup of Mercurys with Richard Osman 1:35:16

19d ago1:35:16

1:35:16

The Thursday Mercury Club is in retrograde mode this week, as the godfather of social media knockout formats and the suedebrother of the award’s second ever winners joins us to discuss chocolate, confetti cannons, and what really is the best British album of the perfectly divisible 1992-2023 era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic…

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NRL ROUND 6 PREVIEW: Fogarty to Replace DCE? & Should NRL Buy Into Super League? 2:15:18

19d ago2:15:18

2:15:18

Fozzy Joins to talk his Kiwi Mt. Rushmore too! Download TAB App: https://tab.app.link/QHUigxWBeRb Follow Red Bull Australia: https://www.instagram.com/redbullau/ Red Bull Wings For Life Run: https://www.wingsforlifeworldrun.com/en/locations/sydney TJM: https://www.tjm.com.au/ PIRTEK FISHING CHALLENGE ENTER NOW! https://www.pirtekfishingchallenge.co…

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Episode 467 - MM 165: Mindful Water Drinking 2:15

20d ago2:15

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This week’s mindful moment is mindful water drinking, a simple yet powerful way to bring awareness to an everyday action. Hold a glass of water in your hands and notice its weight, temperature, and even the condensation on the surface. As you take a slow sip, feel the water move across your tongue and down your throat, imagining it nourishing your …

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The World in 2025 with Robert Kaplan: Finding A Way Through Permanent Crisis (Part Two) 39:47

20d ago39:47

39:47

We are entering a new era of global instability. The world is facing an era of war, climate change, great power rivalry and unprecedented technological advancement. In April 2025, geopolitical expert and bestselling author Robert Kaplan came to Intelligence Squared to analyse where the world is heading in 2025 and beyond. Drawing from the themes of…

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Episode 66 - Rediscovering the Joy of Easter with Dr. Wesley Hill 36:46

21d ago36:46

36:46

Dr. Wesley Hill is a New Testament scholar and seminary professor, and I found him through his new book called, simply, Easter. If you want Easter to be more than a chocolate bunny and the question of how to deal with wearing pastels after a long winter, this is your episode! Dr. Hill helped me remember again the deep and profound joy and hope that…

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Episode 466 - Andy & Del Thompson: Campers, Coffee & Calm—Ready for Delirious West 56:27

22d ago56:27

56:27

In their final check-in before Delirious West, ultra couple Andy and Del Thompson are keeping it real, calm, and kind of hilarious. With their house in full packing chaos, kids to prep for while they’re away, and lists galore, Andy shares their thoughtful, practical, and sometimes cheeky approach to pre-race prep. This episode covers everything fro…

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NRL ROUND 5 RECAP: Crackdown Dramas! Latrell & Lomax ICE Their Games, Bulldogs Stay On Top 2:35:18

22d ago2:35:18

2:35:18

What a weekend in rugby league! Willie & Justin are back to review all the games across the weekend. Download TAB App: https://www.tab.com.au Follow Red Bull Australia: https://www.instagram.com/redbullau/ Sponsorship Enquiries: [email protected] Stay Connected with Levels Network: Website: https://www.levelsnetwork.bio Instagram: https:…

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The World in 2025 with Robert Kaplan: Finding A Way Through Permanent Crisis (Part One) 39:13

22d ago39:13

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We are entering a new era of global instability. The world is facing an era of war, climate change, great power rivalry and unprecedented technological advancement. In April 2025, geopolitical expert and bestselling author Robert Kaplan came to Intelligence Squared to analyse where the world is heading in 2025 and beyond. Drawing from the themes of…

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Episode 465 - Kevin Matthews: Cold, Cramps & Course Changes—Delirious West, the Hilly Year 1:22:20

23d ago1:22:20

1:22:20

In this fourth check-in, Big Kev (Kevin Matthews) brings his trademark honesty, humour, and ultra wisdom to the mic as he faces down his sixth Delirious West—aka what he’s dubbed “The Hilly Year.” Despite battling a cold and a calf injury, Kev is all systems go. From talking about his almost-gold-buckle chase, hilarious misadventures with March fli…

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Classic Debate: Ian Fleming vs John le Carré 1:10:57

23d ago1:10:57

1:10:57

They are the titans of the spy novel, who have elevated thrillers to the level of literary fiction. Much imitated, much adapted by the big and small screens, Ian Fleming and John Le Carré have painted our picture of post-war espionage: Fleming through the dashing figure of James Bond, with his lush locations and Martinis as icy as his heart; Le Car…

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John and Paul: A Beatles Love Story in Songs (Part Two) 38:47

25d ago38:47

38:47

In 1957 John Lennon and Paul McCartney were two ordinary teenagers who met in suburban Liverpool and decided to play rock and roll together. Twenty-three years later that friendship came to a tragic end when Lennon was murdered. But those 23 years changed the world. Lennon and McCartney became global stars, created a body of work that has never bee…

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Episode 464 - Stuart Rainbow: Foxes, Footwear & Facing the Final Delirious Curveball 59:37

26d ago59:37

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In this final check-in, Stuart Rainbow is all-in for Delirious West—even if it means being stalked by a fox mid-run, gluing his shoes to keep the sand out, and completely reworking his race strategy after a last-minute course change. He shares the highs of a smooth 75K night training run (with donut aid stations, naturally) and the lows of a brief …

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NRL ROUND 5 PREVIEW: Payne Haas to Switch to Samoa, Origin Eligibility Debate, NZ Warriors Fans 2:05:44

26d ago2:05:44

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Munster joins the show too! 2025 Red Nose Golf Charity Day: https://harriselectricalandsolar.com.au/golf-package-form/ Download TAB App: https://www.tab.com.au Follow Red Bull Australia: https://www.instagram.com/redbullau/ Athelite: https://athelite.com/ TJM: https://www.tjm.com.au/ Sponsorship Enquiries: [email protected] Stay Connecte…

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S4 EP20: The Nick Cave Grave Rave 53:08

26d ago53:08

53:08

You want ANOTHER pod about the Wild God? We’ll give you one. Ivo’s picket-crossing Cavemania dogs to new moustachioed depths as he summons Alex and his fellow Wheels of Love (language) to one of the most bell-ringing, plate-spinning fan events of all time. Psychedelic conversations of Maths Pigs’ leap year calculations, we give to you! Learn more a…

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Episode 463 - MM 164: Mindful Stretch at Your Desk 2:23

27d ago2:23

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This week’s mindful moment is perfect for anyone who spends long hours at a desk: a mindful stretch session. Start by rolling your shoulders forward and backward, noticing the tension releasing with each movement. Then, interlace your fingers and stretch your arms overhead, feeling the length in your spine. Finally, gently twist to each side, focus…

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MVU Episode 121: Talkin' About Tariffs 13:16

27d ago13:16

13:16

April 2 has been proclaimed as liberation day by the White House due to tariffs. Too many people think about tariffs at a basic level. This episode will define tariffs, why they are used, and who they benefit or hurt. Follow @moneyvisionu on Tiktok and InstagramBy Stuart Berryhill

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John and Paul: A Beatles Love Story in Songs (Part One) 37:58

27d ago37:58

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In 1957 John Lennon and Paul McCartney were two ordinary teenagers who met in suburban Liverpool and decided to play rock and roll together. Twenty-three years later that friendship came to a tragic end when Lennon was murdered. But those 23 years changed the world. Lennon and McCartney became global stars, created a body of work that has never bee…

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Episode 462 - James Sawyer: Minimalist Mindset, Family Motivation & The Final Days Before Delirious West 51:19

28d ago51:19

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In his final pre-race check-in, James Sawyer brings his signature low-fuss, high-heart approach to the mic as he prepares to line up for the Delirious West 200-miler. From night runs with his brother to a back-to-back weekend of endurance capped off by a 25K mental health fundraiser walk, James shares how he’s gotten his mental game right—even if h…

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