This is an educational podcast that explores two people's (Luke and Ezra's) capacity for ignorance. We draw a random subject out of a hat and then talk a little about that subject regardless of how much we know about it. Then, in the second half of the episode, we come back after having done a little research, see what we got right, what we got wrong, and anything else we've found that's interesting. [INDEFINITE HIATUS FOREVER]
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You spend a quarter of your life at work. You should enjoy it! Organizational psychologist Adam Grant takes you inside the minds of some of the world’s most unusual professionals to discover the keys to a better work life. From learning how to love your rivals to harnessing the power of frustration, one thing’s for sure: You’ll never see your job the same way again. Produced in partnership with Transmitter Media. Follow Adam on Instagram @adamgrant, LinkedIn at @adammgrant Hosted on Acast. S ...
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We're the news commentary show that takes today's stories and mainstream media narratives and dismantles them. We're going to open your eyes to great craft beer and some of the ridiculous news we find as well. In all, we hope you have fun, laugh a little, cry less, and think more. Welcome to Whiskey Hell Podcast. Love, McShane/Fitz/El Jefe Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/whiskey-hell-podcast--5683729/support.
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In Pop Fiction Women we deep-dive into the complicated women of books, movies and TV shows, along with the women that bring them to life behind the scenes. Think Fleabag and Phoebe Waller Bridge, Normal People and Sally Rooney, and so much more. In each episode you can expect us to: * Break down the protagonist as we ask what makes her complicated? * Identify the best scenes, which can mean sweetest, funniest, or most badass. Anything we love. * Recount the cringiest scenes. The ones that ma ...
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The Multicultural Middle Ages Podcast
Will Beattie, Jonathan Correa Reyes, Loren Lee, Reed O'Mara, & Logan Quigley
The Multicultural Middle Ages Podcast brings medievalists from all professional and disciplinary tracks together to think and talk about the too-oft-unsung diversity of the Middle Ages. We offer public-facing, open access content directed at experts and non-experts alike to present updated, accurate, and culturally responsible accounts of the plurality of the medieval period. Series producers: Will Beattie, Jonathan Correa Reyes, Loren Lee, Reed O'Mara, and Logan Quigley. Our podcast is made ...
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We talk about true stories that we think should be made into TV shows or movies. First we talk about why they belong on-screen -- then we talk about how we'd like to see them on-air: Who should direct, who should write, who should star. We dig up lesser-known people whose stories deserve to be told, forgotten moments in history, and fresh angles on very familiar memories. Your hosts, Tim and Deirdre, are married writers who only recommend stories that we would personally want to see. Join us ...
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I used to think that being a good dad was all about managing the chaos. Providing, being a good husband, feeding the dogs, volunteering at school, and making sure the homework gets done. And, if you can do all that in a nice suburban neighborhood, you're probably really doing well. I checked these boxes on most days and figured I was doing alright. Then, on Nov. 1, 2015, my daughter Galia said "Dad, my leg hurts." I thought it was nothing; it turns out it was something. Acute Myeloid Leukemi ...
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The Book More Brides Podcast - Wedding Business, Wedding Marketing, Book More Weddings, Wedding Business Mentor, Bridal Business Coaching
Kate Storey | Marketing Strategist, Brand Clarity Coach, Messaging Mentor
Do you wish you could make more money in your wedding business, but need someone who can provide simple wedding marketing strategies and just tell you what to do next? Do you know you can close the couples who come to you, but can’t always get them to book a call and talk to you? Do you want more of your perfect couples contacting you, and fewer budget brides and dead-end leads? Do you know you’re great at what you do, but worry you’re not looking professional enough to your couples and it’s ...
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Your Friends and Neighbors Recap Episodes 1-4: The White Lotus guests in their natural habitat
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Sarah Damoff & 'The Bright Years': Debut Discussions
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48:14On this episode of Debut Discussions we welcome Sarah Damoff to discuss The Bright Years, a tender, true-to-life novel that explores the impact of each generation in a family torn apart by tragedy but, over time, restored by the power of grace and love. We chat with Sarah about her inspirations, the complexities of family dynamics, addiction, and t…
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In a world filled with requests, many of us are struggling to stay afloat. Even if you’re not a people-pleaser, the desire to maintain a positive reputation can make it hard to turn others down. In this episode, Adam explores the art and science of delivering an effective “no.” He highlights strategies for setting boundaries with others to create s…
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The Pope died and Klaus Schwab was finally ousted from the WEF, but a new demon is in charge. India and Pakistan are fighting now. RFK Jr puts an end to dye's poluting our food. Liberals hate that. The UK wants to block out the sun. We discuss whether or not this is bioterrorism or not. Sure feels like it. Epstein list survivor commits Su1cide? Not…
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French Fantasies in the Medieval North: Translating Old French Romances at the Court of King Hákon Hákonarson of Norway
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31:15Old Norse translations of Old French romances played a critical role in introducing ideas of courtliness and chivalry and cultivating a shared European literary culture in thirteenth-century Norway. In this episode, scholar of Old Norse studies Mary Catherine O’Connor examines the reasons for translation, how these translations were produced, and a…
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Side bar on casting The Astrology House, "too much spice" in our books, and Chappell Roan on being in "the middle"
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26:18Side bar on casting The Astrology House, "too much spice" in our books, and Chappell Roan on being in "the middle"
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Kelly Mullen & 'This Is Not A Game': Debut Discussions
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38:59On this episode we chat with Kelly Mullen about her debut grandmother-granddaughter whodunit, which delightfully features complex characters and humor. Kelly is a skeptical Scorpio, but she has so much confident wisdom to share about her journey to published author and about her break-out novel.
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Shonda Rhimes on saying yes to what scares you
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45:16Shonda Rhimes is the revolutionary creator, writer, and executive producer behind so many groundbreaking TV shows—from Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal to Bridgerton and How To Get Away With Murder. Her work has changed the way stories are told on TV and the lives of viewers who see themselves represented on the screen for the first time. Shonda and Adam…
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The first 100 days of Trump 2.0 has come and gone. We discuss how succesful it's been and where we see some flaws. Katy Perry alledgedly went to space with some girlfriends and we call attention to some strange happenings witnessed on their big fancy flight. Liberals are clearly supporting criminals while screaming fascism. We get into the hypocris…
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Saumya Dave & 'The Guilt Pill": Complicated Conversations Series
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45:23What if women could get rid of their guilt? On this episode of Complicated Conversations we welcome Saumya Dave to discuss her new novel, The Guilt Pill, a taut psychological drama about a CEO on maternity leave who goes missing after she becomes addicted to an experimental, guilt-erasing pill. Saumya shares her insights as a psychiatrist and a mot…
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Melinda French Gates on navigating change
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30:39Melinda French Gates is a philanthropist, business leader, advocate, and self-proclaimed “recovering perfectionist.” In her new book, The Next Day, she opens up about the lessons she’s learned about change, from getting divorced to leaving the Gates Foundation that she co-founded and co-chaired for decades. Melinda and Adam discuss how derailment c…
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This weeks narratives revolved around Real ID, Trumps mental competancy, and insider trading! We acknowledged these and quickly disposed of them to talk about the ramifications of a trade war with China. We also had fun diving into evolution being significantly messed with. Dire Wolves being created? Sure why not. We talk about what we would geneti…
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Recapping The White Lotus Experience S3: what people loved, hated, and are still talking about (including creator Mike White)
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35:22Recapping The White Lotus Experience S3: what people loved, hated, and are still talking about (including creator Mike White)
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Sarah Jio & 'Insignificant Others': Complicated Conversations Series
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37:35In today’s Complicated Conversations we welcome New York Times bestselling author, Sarah Jio, to discuss her latest novel, Insignificant Others, an escapist story following a young woman stuck in a “time loop” of one-day relationships with romantic partners from her past. We chat with Sarah about the very relatable journey of self-discovery for her…
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We’re wrong about what makes us happy with Dan Gilbert
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38:21What do you think will make you happy next year? According to Dan Gilbert’s research, your guess is probably wrong. Dan is a Harvard psychologist, bestselling author of Stumbling on Happiness, and popular TED talker, and he and Adam discuss why it’s so difficult to make accurate predictions about our own future and how to figure out what actually m…
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White Lotus S3, Episode 8: The Father, The Son and The Holy Ghost
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45:11Alternate title: If you go down, I'm going down too.
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Trumps Tariffs of Terror and the River of Liberal Tears
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2:13:42So much to get into. Liberation day came and went with the levying of massive tariffs by team Trump The world was put on notice this week that they're going to pay up or suffer the consequences. Mostly peacful paid agitation took place through out America, but mostly in blue cities. Bill Maher vists Kid Rock and Trump in the White House. Hooters is…
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Speculum Spotlight: Burial Archaeology and the First Plague Pandemic
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42:12In this episode, Reed O'Mara chats with co-authors Janet E. Kay, Jordan Wilson, and Rachel Singer about academic approaches to archaeological and genomic evidence from grave sites and their article "Burial Archaeology and the First Plague Pandemic" (Speculum 100.2), co-written with István Koncz, Merle Eisenberg, Lee Mordechai, and Timothy P. Newfi…
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Kirthana Ramisetti & 'The Other Lata': Complicated Conversations Series
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30:07In this episode of Complicated Conversations, we welcome back Kirthana Ramisetti to discuss her third novel, The Other Lata, which explores themes of identity, self-discovery, and belonging through the story of Lata Murthy, an aspiring writer in New York City. We chat with Kirthana about the complexities of Lata's character, her journey of taking o…
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Megan Rapinoe & Sue Bird on leading great teams and moving on
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42:13Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird are two of the greatest athletes of all time — Megan is an Olympic gold medalist and was named the best soccer player in the world by FIFA. Sue has won five of her own Olympic gold medals in basketball and four WNBA championships. Now that the couple have each retired from their legendary sports careers, they host a podca…
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White Lotus S3, Episode 7: the ending is revealed, or is it? Lots of answers, but more questions.
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38:27White Lotus S3, Episode 7: the ending is revealed, or is it? Lots of answers, but more questions.
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Signalgate was a hot topic this evening as well as the RFK Jr. rumors of his allegedly sending dick pics to Olivia Nuzzi.We talked about some newly approved Trump comitte membets and Jefe quized McShane and Fits on Boat Names. Apparently Fitz wants to wrestle a snake and McShane thinks he can beat down a kangaroo. This is all hypotentical. Please d…
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Making the Marvels: Bringing The Book of Marvels of the World to the Masses
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40:33In 2022, the Getty Museum acquired a mid-15th c. manuscript copy of The Book of the Marvels of the World featuring an illumination program of global locales, launching a publication and exhibition project in partnership with the Morgan Library & Museum. Larisa and Kelin, two members of Team Marvels (along with Elizabeth Morrison, Senior Curator of …
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Katy Hays & 'Saltwater': Complicated Conversations Series
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42:48On this episode of Complicated Conversations we welcome New York Times bestselling author, Katy Hays, to discuss her latest novel, Saltwater, an electrifying thriller about an opulent family retreat to Italy that’s shattered by the resurfacing of a decades-old crime. For fans of The White Lotus and the great Patricia Highsmith, Saltwater is a multi…
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How David Fajgenbaum saved his own life — and thousands of others
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40:08David Fajgenbaum had his last rites read to him at 25 years old after a brutal struggle with an inflammatory disease that attacks the vital organs. As a medical student with two weeks left to live, he repurposed a drug and tested it on himself—and saved his own life. Now, he’s repeating the same process for many others through his nonprofit, Every …
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White Lotus S3, Episode 6 Recap: there's surprising depth in these denials
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55:33Episode 6 in White Lotus Season 3 is called “Denials” and there is surprising depth and breadth to the denials in this episode. On our recap we dive into “the ick” of incest and what it all means for the Ratliff brothers, as well as Mike White’s push-the-envelope storytelling; what lessons the Ratliff patriarch has taken away from his chat with the…
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We make every attempt to leave it all on the court when we're recording. Tonight was no exception and some of what, while tongue and cheek, was excweptionally brutal. It didn't matter the subject, we were upfront and blunt. The JFK files were released this week, AI Copywrite was overturned by US Appeals Court, Tim Walz, Bernie, and AOC start runnin…
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We're Back! Season 4 Producer Introduction
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37:58Catch up with the producers of the Multicultural Middle Ages Podcast in this forerunner episode to Season 4! Featuring Will Beattie, Jonathan Correa-Reyes, Loren Lee, Reed O'Mara, and Logan Quigley For more information, visit www.multiculturalmiddleages.com.
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Sidebar on Netflix's Adolescence, Long Bright River, Sarah Snook, and funny ladies
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33:45On this episode we ask how is TV getting even BETTER?
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What hibernating animals can teach us about human sleep with Vladyslav Vyazovskiy
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39:25Do you ever wish you could hibernate like a bear during the winter? Vladyslav Vyazovskiy thinks it might be possible. As a sleep physiologist at Oxford, Vladyslav studies why humans sleep and the sleep patterns of other species. He and Adam discuss the possibility of unlocking a hibernation ability in humans and its potential benefits – from curing…
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White Lotus S3, Ep5: Mirrors, Full Moon, and The Many Sides of Everyone (Full Moon Party)
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Jefé let us in on the story about the Russian Cosmnaut dog Laika. There was crying involved by our in show audience. The EU is falling apart with massive attacks on censorship and now the posibility of forced investment by citizens savings account in the EU's warmachine. Rosie O'Donnell left the US. Ireland gets to deal with her now. Conservative j…
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A League of Their Own with The Stacks' Traci Thomas
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50:33On today’s episode we are thrilled to be joined by Traci Thomas, the creator and host of the critically acclaimed literary podcast, The Stacks, to discuss one of the most iconic movies of our time…A League Of Their Own. Directed by Penny Marshall, and starring a who’s who of an all-star cast of badass women, A League Of Their Own not only holds up …
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Do you have an inner monologue? Ethan Kross is a psychologist and neuroscientist who studies our inner lives, from how you respond to the voice in your head to how you manage your emotions. Ethan and Adam compare notes on their inner voices (or lack thereof), share advice on how to calm an anxious mind, and discuss the benefits of mental time trave…
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White Lotus S3, Episode 4: full-frontal, a mother-daughter face-off, and the gun becomes a farce?
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39:27White Lotus S3, Episode 4: full-frontal (again!), a mother-daughter face-off, and the gun becomes a farce?
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Lot's of scripting this week as we saw the President of the United States give his State of the Union speech. Democrats protested and got kicked out of Congress. Al Green got censured, and Zelensky got removed from the White House. Tarriffs are being lied about and Canada is very upset. Also, let's not forget the coordinated messages from 23 Dem Se…
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Clare Leslie Hall & 'Broken Country': Debut Discussions
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41:17On this episode of Debut Discussions we welcome Clare Leslie Hall to discuss her novel Broken Country, a sweeping love story with the pace and twists of a thriller mixed with a courtroom drama! We chat with Clare about her journey from a passionate reader to a successful novelist, sharing insights into her writing process, the personal inspiration …
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The emotions you’ve felt but never named with John Koenig
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32:06Have you heard of the word sonder? It’s the realization that each “random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own.” John Koenig introduced it in his book The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows—a compilation of new words aiming to capture the nuance and complexity of emotions that can be hard to put a finger on. In this vocabulary-expa…
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White Lotus S3, Episode 3: Astrology, Religion, Politics, Darkness, and Waking Up
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Sidebar about the glory of TV right now and big changes coming?
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Holly Brickley & 'Deep Cuts': Debut Discussions
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40:18On this episode of Debut Discussions we welcome Holly Brickley to discuss her novel Deep Cuts, a love story about two people pulled apart by the same force that draws them together: music. Deep Cuts examines the nature of talent, obsession, belonging, and above all, our need to be heard. Holly shares her journey to becoming a published author; how …
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Decoding cross-cultural communication with Erin Meyer
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39:01When talking and working with people from different cultures, sometimes meanings and intentions can get lost in translation. Erin Meyer is an expert on how we communicate and collaborate differently around the world. She and Adam discuss how cultural norms affect honesty and assertiveness, unpack the science behind some common American stereotypes,…
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White Lotus Season 3, Ep 1&2 recap: Season 1 reincarnated
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38:47It’s time to check-in for the third season of The White Lotus, this time our guests and employees are at a luxury spa and wellness sanctuary in Thailand where the scenery is still gorgeous, the wealthy guests still insufferable, and the mystery of who died and who killed them still has us guessing. This is a slow burn, but we trust show creator Mik…
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This week we saw five narratives pushed. King Trump, an asteroid that's going to hit us in 2032 (maybe), the Pope sounds like he's dying, Germany approves of censorship, and DOGE is bad. Jefe lets us in on which nation has the largest breasts and what the United States average size is. Stacy Abrams appears to be in trouble again. A lot of IRS worke…
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Taylor Hutton & 'Strike & Burn': Complicated Conversations Series
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38:45On this episode of Complicated Conversations, we welcome Taylor Hutton, the pen name for writing duo Julie Buxbaum and Adele Griffin, to discuss their new novel Strike And Burn, a breathless romantic thriller that doesn't just toe the line between danger and desire—it burns it to the ground. When a book starts with a “meet cute” in a morgue, you kn…
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The importance of validation with therapist Caroline Fleck
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37:17Seeking acceptance is a natural part of the human experience — but do you know how to dish it out? Clinical psychologist Caroline Fleck believes that validating others is a key to building stronger relationships. She and Adam discuss strategies for recognizing another person’s feelings, the distinction between empathetic validation and exaggerated …
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4 Years of News and 200 Episodes Later
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2:24:16It's our 200th episode and after four years of news, Fitz and McShane look back over why the show was started and why we continue on. It was born from Covid and it evolved to seeing narratives for what they are. We look at the news stories that stood out to us and what we're looking foward to in the future. Daily news we talked about the whacky Dem…
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Yellowjackets Season 3, Episodes 1&2 recap
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36:52It’s been almost two years since we’ve convened with the wilderness, but it’s finally time to go back to the world of Yellowjackets for a third season. Did you spend your Valentine’s eating your heart out with this two-part premiere? If so, listen now to our recap where we chat about what did and didn’t work for us, where we think this season may t…
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Side Bar on pivots, reality TV, and the internet being a scary place
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Layne Fargo & 'The Favorites': Complicated Conversations Series
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40:54*with a spoiler section - listen if you want to hear Layne explain THOSE moments* On this episode of Complicated Conversations we welcome Layne Fargo to discuss her new novel, The Favorites, an epic love story set in the sparkling, savage sphere of elite figure skating about a woman determined to carve her own path on and off the ice. The Favorites…
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