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Because We Said So

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Because We Said So

Zama Marubelela; Landiwe Gama
How Far? With Mr Eazi and Temi Ajibade

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How Far? With Mr Eazi and Temi Ajibade

How Far With Mr Eazi & Temi Ajibade
This Is Life with Ndeupewa

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This Is Life with Ndeupewa

Ndeupewa
Music PoliTricks

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Music PoliTricks

Boo-C
The Bad Natives Podcast.

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The Bad Natives Podcast.

The Bad Natives
World’s Greatest Love Stories Podcast

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World’s Greatest Love Stories Podcast

Kevin Leadingham
On Our Minds

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On Our Minds

Student Reporting Labs

10 Jun

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Dilemma Diaries

In this week’s episode of Because We Said So, we dive into the dilemmas our bwssties have been facing. From advice about family to work and relationships, there’s nothing that’s off the table. Want to join us and our bwssties in Bali? Click on the link in our bio.

10 Jun

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55 min
2 days ago

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Graham Platner, Jon Ossoff and the New Rules of Political Attention

Attention is working in really unusual ways this election cycle. Graham Platner, a political unknown a year ago, ended up dominating his Senate primary against Maine’s sitting governor – even as his campaign was rocked by a series of scandals. James Talarico also seemed to come out of nowhere to become the Democratic nominee for Senate in Texas. Jon Ossoff has ginned up a ton of excitement as a potential 2028 presidential contender, in part because of his viral videos. Meanwhile, the former reality TV personality Spencer Pratt became a political star on X during his bid to become mayor of Los Angeles and yet failed to make the runoff. All of this has a lot of lessons for how attention is working right now in American politics. So I wanted to have on my favorite person to talk to on this topic. Chris Hayes is the host of “All In With Chris Hayes” on MS NOW and the author of “The Sirens’ Call: How Attention Became the World’s Most Endangered Resource.” Mentioned: “Donald Trump is going to win the election and democracy will be just fine” by Jared Golden “We Took AOC to a Deep Red Data Center Town” by More Perfect Union “America Dissected” by Dr. Abdul El-Sayed “Can James Talarico Reclaim Christianity for the Left?” with James Talarico, The Ezra Klein Show “Joe Rogan Experience #2352 - James Talarico” with James Talarico, The Joe Rogan Experience “Why Everyone Wants Jon Ossoff to Run for President” by Michelle Goldberg “Obama Suddenly Panicked After Gazing Too Far Into Future” by The Onion Book Recommendations: Transcription by Ben Lerner The Godfather by Mario Puzo Alan Opts Out by Courtney Maum Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at ezrakleinshow@nytimes.com. You can find transcripts (posted midday) and more episodes of “The Ezra Klein Show” at nytimes.com/ezra-klein-podcast, and you can find Ezra on Twitter @ezraklein. Book recommendations from all our guests are listed at https://www.nytimes.com/article/ezra-klein-show-book-recs. This episode of “The Ezra Klein Show” was produced by Rollin Hu. Fact-checking by Michelle Harris with Julie Beer and Kate Sinclair. Our senior engineer is Jeff Geld, with additional mixing by Johnny Simon. Our recording engineer is Johnny Simon. Our executive producer is Claire Gordon. The show’s production team also includes Marie Cascione, Annie Galvin, Kristin Lin, Emma Kehlbeck, Jack McCordick, Marina King and Jan Kobal. Original music by Pat McCusker and Aman Sahota. Audience strategy by Shannon Busta. The director of New York Times Opinion Shows is Annie-Rose Strasser. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

2 days ago

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1hr 18min
11 Jun

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Harvard Professor: Why Nothing Feels Real Anymore - Arthur Brooks - #1109

Arthur Brooks is a social scientist, professor at Harvard University, and an author. Why do some people feel lost while others seem deeply fulfilled? When life feels empty, it's often not because you're missing success, money, or comfort; it's because you're missing meaning. So how do you find purpose? How do you create a life that feels worth living? And what does meaning look like in a world where so much feels fake? Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/deals⁠⁠ Get 160+ lab tests for just $365 and save an extra $25 at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get up to 20% off Timeline powered by Mitopure (now at a lower price) at https://timeline.com/modernwisdom Get up to $350 off the Eight Sleep Pod 5 at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Get ChatGPT to explore ideas, solve problems, and learn faster at ⁠https://chatgpt.com Timestamps: (0:00) Are We Living in a Simulation? (6:42) What Are We Mistaking For Real Meaning? (11:00) Why Can’t Meaning Be Simulated? (15:30) The Most Meaningless Day Imaginable (19:29) Are Ambitious People Susceptible to Meaninglessness? (22:00) Are We Just Pursuing Approval? (30:24) The Big Questions Everyone Should Be Asking (34:33) Why Life Feels So Random (36:07) Why Are Directionless People So Fragile? (37:50) Why We Confuse Fame With Significance (41:12) How Your Weaknesses Become Strengths (52:59) Stop Blaming Your Parents (54:51) How Technology is Rewiring Our Brains (01:03:47) How to Escape the Doom Loop (01:10:19) Can You Recover From Meaninglessness? (01:14:51) How Important is Love to Meaning? (01:16:50) The Ladder of Love Explained (01:21:04) Should We Be Thinking About Transcendence More? (01:24:38) Why is Transcendence So Rare? (01:27:27) The Truth About Finding Your Calling (01:32:02) Why Changing Direction Feels So Scary (01:34:35) The Surprising Role of Beauty in Meaning (01:37:08) Is Suffering the Ultimate Meaning? (01:39:01) The Modern Unhappiness Crisis (01:47:09) How to Build a More Meaningful Life (01:53:02) Where to Find Arthur 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

11 Jun

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1hr 54min
1 day ago

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There Aren't Supposed to be SKINWALKERS in Maine

There is no escape. If you hear your name being called from just outside the door, it's already too late. DO NOT ANSWER THE DOOR. Support me by becoming a premium member at https://eerie.fm/premium Listen to MORE scary stories narrated by me on my other show, Tales from the Break Room https://pod.link/1621075170 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 day ago

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59 min
3 days ago

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In This Relationship What Is "I" and What is "We"?

This is a classic session of Where Should We Begin? They grew up with traumatic backgrounds, met in college, immigrated to the US together. They've built stability and security, and now one of them longs for more freedom. Producer’s Note: When our anonymous guests do a session with Esther for the podcast, it is an act of generosity for everyone who listens. These sessions are meant not only to support the people in the room with Esther, but all of us who learn from their stories. Our stories have many chapters, and what you hear is just one moment in someone’s journey. So even though the sessions are anonymous, please remember that real people are behind them and they may be reading your comments. Also, please join me on Entre Nous, my new home on Substack for anyone who wants to live, love, and work with more connection and imagination. I invite you to sign up and become a free or paid member at estherperel.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 days ago

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47 min
22 hr ago

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Steve Harvey's Closing Remarks - 6.17.26

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22 hr ago

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7 min
06/01/2022

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Ep. 9 – Inevitable Ecstasy

Illuminating the truth of the relationship between awareness and self, Alan Watts naturally opens us to the inevitable ecstasy of surrender. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/alan This series is made in partnership with the Alan Watts Organization. Discover the official Alan Watts archive at alanwatts.org "There are states of consciousness in which you can listen to sound and realize that is the whole point of being alive, just to go with this particular energy manifestation that is happening right at this moment—to be it. The whole world is the energy playing, doing all this, like a kaleidoscope jazzing." – Alan Watts See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

06/01/2022

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1hr 1min
2 days ago

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Is Pretty Privilege the One Bias Nobody's Cancelling?

Pretty privilege… it's still a thing, and will it ever not be? Toni gets into ALL of it this episode, from the halo effect, to that very attractive felon Jeremy Meeks, to Toni's own personal experiences with pretty privilege. In Teatime with Toni, one listener needs advice when the guy she's talking to isn't tall enough and the conversation isn't matching his height either... plus, what do you do when you find a girl's name in your partner's phone? Join our Patreon: Patreon.com/ToniToldMe — new episodes drop every Friday! Got a dilemma of your own and need some big-sis wisdom? Send it to toni@tonitoldmepod.com or slide into the DMs on Instagram @tonitoldmepod. Emma Spring Bank Holiday Sale is live! Get up to 25% off plus extra 5% using the code TONITOLD at Emma Sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 days ago

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52 min
5 Jun

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676. Has America Lost the Plot?

Another war in the Middle East. A retreat from the international order. A presidency built on self-dealing and arbitrary power. It’s enough to make you think the U.S. is in a steep decline — but Fareed Zakaria thinks otherwise. SOURCES: Fareed Zakaria, journalist and author. RESOURCES: "Iran is an imperial trap. America walked right in." by Fareed Zakaria (The Washington Post, 2026). "‘Bomb and hope’ is not a strategy," by Fareed Zakaria (The Washington Post, 2026). Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present, by Fareed Zakaria (2024). The Accidental Superpower: The Next Generation of American Preeminence and the Coming Global Disorder, by Peter Zeihan (2014). The Affluent Society, by Jonathan Galbraith (1958). EXTRAS: "Fareed Zakaria on What Just Happened, and What Comes Next," by Freakonomics Radio (2024). "Are We Living Through the Most Revolutionary Period in History?" by Freakonomics Radio (2024). "The Folly of Prediction," by Freakonomics Radio (2011). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

5 Jun

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1hr 5min
8 Jun

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Episode 13: I’m Not Okay, and That’s Okay | A Mid-Year Reality Check

In this mid-year check-in, we’re getting honest about what it feels like to be in the "thick of failure". From navigating the weight of an ADHD diagnosis to rejecting the pressure of burnout culture, we discuss what happens when high agency meets low motivation. Whether you're "busy resting" or struggling to model agency when you’ve lost interest, this episode is a reminder to anchor your self-worth in who you are, not what you achieve.

8 Jun

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52 min

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