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What Now? with Trevor Noah

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What Now? with Trevor Noah

Trevor Noah
Because We Said So

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Because We Said So

Zama Marubelela; Landiwe Gama
Modern Wisdom

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Modern Wisdom

Chris Williamson
The Ezra Klein Show

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The Ezra Klein Show

New York Times Opinion
TED Talks Daily

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TED Talks Daily

TED
That Husband Podcast

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That Husband Podcast

That Husband Podcast
The Mallory Bros Podcast

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The Mallory Bros Podcast

MalloryBros.

23 hr ago

Stephen A Smith: I’d Run for President If… (Part 1)

How does the loudest voice in sports media handle being in the hot seat? In Part 1, broadcasting titan Stephen A. Smith joins Trevor and Eugene to reveal the untold personal forces that built his unfiltered career. Stephen unpacks how surviving childhood with four older sisters prepared him for relentless public debate, why his traditional journalism training taught him to stop caring about being liked, and the specific phone call that forced him to confront his own trauma and issue a rare public apology to the mental health community. Plus, Stephen sounds off on his intense hatred of New York taxes and explains exactly why he doesn't trust politicians. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
6 days ago

Dating Past Your Dealbreakers.

This week on Because We Said So, we are talking about dating past your deal breakers. How much are you willing to compromise when it comes to love, and when does being flexible start to look like abandoning your own standards? Plus, on Pop Culture Rewind, we get into Kristy Sarah and Bryson Tiller, Drake’s 40th birthday celebrations, Yung Miami’s song for JT, and so much more! And lastly bwssties, don’t forget to vote for us for podcast of the year! https://sasma.co.za/podcast-of-the-year/
14 Aug

Dame Maggie Aderin

Our guest today is the scientist, broadcaster and presenter of The Sky At Night, Dame Maggie Aderin. In this moving conversation, Dame Maggie tells Gyles about her childhood - and her parents' long custody battle, which often led to upheaval for Maggie and her sisters. She talks about her early interest in space, and joining a telescope-making club as a teenager. She talks about thinking big and not taking no for an answer. She talks about "Maggie-isms" and being unusual. This is a fabulous edition of Rosebud with one of our foremost science communicators and educators. Dame Maggie's book, Starchild, My LIfe Under the NIght Sky, is out now and available here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3 Nov

Trisha Paytas: The Years That Nearly Destroyed Me

Trisha Paytas opens up about her rise to internet fame, childhood, relationships and mental health, revealing the experiences behind one of the internet’s most recognisable personalities. She reflects on feeling unwanted growing up, her complicated relationship with her dad, and why she spent so much of her life searching for someone to love her. Trisha looks back on moving to LA to pursue fame, her experiences with sex work, deliberately making herself an internet spectacle and the terrifying time she was held captive in a man's basement. She also speaks candidly about her darkest period, her mental health struggles and being admitted to a psychiatric hospital. She opens up about meeting her husband Moses on the H3 dating show, finding stability, struggling to conceive and becoming a mother. Trisha reflects on how much her life has changed, before reading a deeply personal letter from Moses that brings her to tears. Trisha Paytas, We Need To Talk This episode includes discussions of childhood sexual abuse, sexual assault, substance abuse, suicidal ideation and disordered eating. If you or someone you know has been affected by any of the topics in this episode, please watch with care. You can find support resources in the links below: Women’s Aid: https://linkly.link/2xInX Refuge: https://linkly.link/2xIqZ MIND: https://linkly.link/2dx8b Samaritans: https://linkly.link/30GX3 Follow us here: https://www.instagram.com/needtotalk https://www.tiktok.com/@weneedtotalkpod Sign up to our newsletter https://linkly.link/2eXHX Brand partnerships enquiries: partnerships@flightstory.com Follow Trisha here: https://www.instagram.com/trishapaytas https://www.tiktok.com/@trishlikefish88 Buy Trisha’s Book: Crying On The Kitchen Floor: https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Crying-on-the-Kitchen-Floor/Trisha-Paytas/9781398566774 (00:00) Intro (01:34) Trisha's Childhood in Illinois (02:54) Trisha's Childhood Photo (05:41) Trisha's Early Love of Film and TV (08:37) Trisha and Her Father (11:12) How an Absent Father Affected Trisha (12:34) Films That Influenced Trisha (16:33) Trisha's Teenage Ambitions (20:22) Trisha's Lonely Childhood (22:57) Trisha's Experience of School Abuse (27:17) Moving to Los Angeles After High School (33:58) How Trisha Made Money in LA (39:42) How Trisha Started Sex Work (50:28) Trisha's Kidnapping Experience (57:14) Trisha and Anthony Michael Hall (01:04:01) Trisha's Relationship History (01:07:20) Huel Ad (01:08:29) Anthropic Ad (01:09:20) Shopify Ad (01:10:24) Trisha and Anthony Michael Hall's Breakup (01:17:13) Trisha's YouTube Breakthrough (01:20:45) Trisha's Mukbang Videos (01:26:04) Trisha on Celebrity Big Brother (01:30:12) Trisha and Jason Nash's Relationship (01:34:30) Trisha and Aaron Carter (01:43:06) Trisha's Psychiatric Hospital Stay (01:47:10) Why Trisha Started OnlyFans (01:48:40) Trisha and Husband Moses (01:56:49) Trisha's Career and Family Life (01:57:35) Trisha's Children (01:59:29) Trisha's Family Photo (01:59:40) Trisha's Career Success as a Mum (02:01:58) Trisha Reads a Letter from Moses (02:02:20) Trisha's Family Photo (02:04:48) Trisha Reads Another Letter from Moses (02:07:28) Paul's Final Takeaways Sponsored by: Huel - http://uk.huel.com/WNTT use code WNTT for £10 off Anthropic - https://www.claude.ai/talk Shopify: www.shopify.co.uk/needtotalk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14 Sept

398. Why Your Conversations Keep Going in Circles (And the 2-Step Fix)

You’re stuck in an argument. Maybe it’s the same fight you have every few weeks. Maybe it’s a standoff where nobody budges. Maybe someone goes quiet and passive-aggressive instead of saying what’s wrong. All three have the same root cause. You’re arguing the facts, and no one’s talking about what’s happening underneath the words. Whatever’s happening emotionally is what’s keeping the conversation stuck. You’re arguing the facts, hoping that’ll help, but it doesn’t because you’re focusing on the wrong thing. We connect through feelings, not thoughts, and until someone names the feelings, the facts just keep circling. Today I’m giving you my two-step process to shift this dynamic, so you can start connecting instead of going around in circles. ____________________________ Full blog and show notes: https://abbymedcalf.com/conversations-going-in-circles-same-fight Get The Circle-Breaker Script Sheet: What to Say When a Conversation Won’t Move Forward: https://abbymedcalf.com/circle-breaker-script Join my online community, One Love Collective, on Substack: https://abbymedcalf.com/substack You'll get... ✨ Early drops + ad-free podcast episodes ✨ Worksheets, journal prompts, downloads, and guided visualizations ✨ Community chats and live Q&A calls with Abby _________ 👉 Subscribe to the Love Letter and get my little messages each week! https://abbymedcalf.com/loveletter-opt-in/ 👉 Pick up a copy of my new book, Boundaries Made Easy: Your Roadmap to Connection, Ease and Joy: https://abbymedcalf.com/boundaries 👉 Pick up The Workbook: Boundaries Made Easier to use as a companion to the book or as a standalone masterclass: https://abbymedcalf.com/boundaries-workbook 👉 Buy my #1 bestselling book on Amazon, Be Happily Married: Even If Your Partner Won’t Do a Thing: https://abbymedcalf.com/book ____________________________ Looking for past episodes of the Relationships Made Easy Podcast? Head over to https://abbymedcalf.com/podcast-the-archives where you’ll find past episodes. Ready to dig deeper? Take one of my online courses (some are FREE!) or grab a workbook: https://abbymedcalf.com/resources Say hello on social: Substack: https://substack.com/@abbymedcalfphd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbymedcalfthriving LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/abbymedcalfthriving TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@abbymedcalfphd YouTube: https://abbymedcalf.com/youtube Our Sponsors: * Check out Cure Hydration and use my code RME for a great deal: https://www.curehydration.com * Check out Quince and use my code RME for a great deal: https://www.quince.com * Check out Uncommon Goods and use my code uncommongoods.com/RME for a great deal: https://www.uncommongoods.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
7 Oct

28 Things We've Learnt at 29

In this week’s episode of Because We Said So, we are talking about 28 things we have learnt at 29 from friendships, relationships to the other life lessons we have picked up along the way. We are also getting into some of the biggest pop culture conversations right now, including Savannah James and the first class debate, the 2026 VMAs, the reboot of “A Different World” and more.
31 Oct

The Art Of Growing Up (just enough) - James Smith - #1170

James Smith is a podcaster, author, personal trainer, and co-founder of the world's greatest clean energy drink, Neutonic. Expect to learn why solving your problems never leaves you with fewer of them, why more money buys less happiness than you’d expect, how James got arrested at 13 for shooting a stranger, why it's important to gamify your life, and much more… - Sponsors: Get 35% off your first subscription to the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get up to 20% off Timeline’s leading longevity and cellular health supplement at https://timeline.com/modernwisdom Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Get 15% off your first order of my favourite Non-Alcoholic Brew at https://athleticbrewing.com/modernwisdom See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/deals⁠ Get ChatGPT to explore ideas, solve problems, and learn faster at ⁠https://chatgpt.com Timestamps: (0:00) Why You’ll Never Have Fewer Problems (5:34) You Can’t Speed-Run Hedonism (8:00) The Danger Of Waiting To Have Kids (12:41) Why You Still Feel Like A Teenager (14:12) Crazy Experiences In Asia (24:25) Manipulative But Loving Dating Advice (30:21) Getting Kicked Out Of School (34:31) When James Shot Someone In The Face (44:36) Mumps, Parties & Dropping Out Of Uni (51:16) Early Outcomes Don’t Predict Your Future (58:28) Why You Can’t Speed-Run Success (1:07:52) Your Worth Is Not About Performance (1:12:37) The 3 Paths For People Who Still Aren’t Happy (1:14:10) Why Life Needs To Be Gamified Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: ⁠https://chriswillx.com/books⁠ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: ⁠https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom⁠ Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠ #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠ #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠ - Get In Touch: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast⁠ Email: ⁠https://chriswillx.com/contact⁠ - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1 day ago

Ep. 027 | Facing the Fear of Intimacy After an Affair with Jay Stringer

After an affair, intimacy can feel like the last thing you want and the thing you ache for most. You still want to be known, and you also need to protect yourself. For a lot of couples, any step toward connection feels like a risk that isn't worth taking. In this episode, we sit down with Jay Stringer, licensed therapist and author of Desire, alongside Laurie Bryson, to talk about what intimacy truly is and how couples begin to write a new script after betrayal. In this episode: What intimacy is, and why our culture keeps confusing it with sexA listener's question: "The more I heal, the angrier I get." Why that can be a sign of stabilization, not failureWhy the intimacy you're looking for often sits inside the very problems you've been avoidingJay Stringer is a licensed mental health counselor, researcher, and speaker who helps people uncover the unexpected meaning hidden in life’s hardest challenges. He is the award-winning author of Unwanted: How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing and lives in New York City with his wife, Heather, and their two children. 🌐 Website: jay-stringer.com📚 Get the Book: Desire📸 Instagram: @jay_stringer_🎁 Special Offer/Resource: Desire Quiz‼️ Take the FREE Affair Analyzer: Understand your situation 🥾 Sign up for the FREE First Steps Bootcamp: Take the first step to heal 👥 Explore Our Courses: Get the support you need to recover 📞 +1 (737) 227-5014 Share a question for future episodes ⚠️ Disclaimer: Our resources are curated by experts but do not substitute for professional therapy. If you need personalized help, please seek out a qualified therapist or counselor. If you are in crisis, contact emergency services in your area. Transparency note: Some links above and in the comments may be affiliate links, which allow us to continue providing valuable resources for your recovery journey.
21 Oct

Birds of A Feather, Do They Flock Together?

This week on Because We Said So, we are talking about how the people around us shape who we become. From friendships that influence our choices to relationships that make us question our standards, we are unpacking the good, the bad and the questionable side of the company we keep. Plus, we get into pop culture, including Blueface’s proposal to Chrisean Rock, Tyla kicking off her tour in Paris, the much talked about Married at First Sight reunion, and so much more. Don’t forget bwssties to vote for us for the SASMA Awards Link: https://sasma.co.za/podcast-of-the-year/
29/04/2025

Ep.250 | 100 Men vs 1 Gorilla, Heated Shedeur Sanders Debate, Shannon Sharpe's Chaos + More!

On this episode of the MalloryBros. Podcast, the guys start with a personal weekend recap as they speak to saying goodbye to their dog whom they lost to old age over the weekend. They each had a funny situation happen, and they speak to spending time with family. Terrell puts Terrance to the test with a Black Movie Soundtrack guessing game. Then they dive into Shannon Sharpe’s recent headlines and have an honest conversation about age gaps in dating, and disappointment in Shannon. This leads us to a Debate about Shedeur Sanders and the reason he fell to the 5th round of the NFL draft. We close the episode answering a very important question: could 100 grown men really take down a gorilla?

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