Top Society & Culture Podcasts

Because We Said So

1

Because We Said So

Zama Marubelela; Landiwe Gama
What Now? with Trevor Noah

2

What Now? with Trevor Noah

Trevor Noah
Modern Wisdom

3

Modern Wisdom

Chris Williamson
The Gareth Cliff Show

4

The Gareth Cliff Show

The Gareth Cliff Show
Stuff You Should Know

5

Stuff You Should Know

iHeartPodcasts
The Documentary Podcast

6

The Documentary Podcast

BBC World Service
The Oprah Podcast

7

The Oprah Podcast

Harpo

14 hr ago

Somewhere in the Arabian Sea

The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has been in the news over an extra-long deployment that's taking a toll on its crew. Back in 2002, we explored life aboard another aircraft carrier, the USS John C. Stennis, stationed in the Arabian Sea and supporting bombing missions over Afghanistan. Only a few dozen people on board actually fly jets. The rest of the crew — over 5,000 people — keeps them in the air. Visit thisamericanlife.org/lifepartners to sign up for our premium subscription. (00:00:00) Prologue: Alex Blumberg talks with sailor Prevon Scott, who stocks vending machines on the Stennis. (00:04:53) Act One: Aboard the USS Stennis, Ira Glass and Wendy Dorr talk with sailors about life on board. Off duty, people play video games, work out, or practice in one of the ship's many garage bands. Ira and Wendy also talk with sailors about how rumors travel on the ship — conversations that get back to the top brass, who give the producers heat for chasing salacious stories. Ira interviews the captain, James McDonell, and learns the ship is facing a fresh water shortage. (00:18:03) Act Two: As pilots head to their planes for a mission, they explain how hard it is to land on an aircraft carrier. Wendy talks with sailors Cynthia and David, waiting for the 8PM movie to start, and she and Alex talk with sailors in the mess hall. Transcripts are available at thisamericanlife.org / This American Life privacy policy. / Learn more about sponsor message choices.
9 hr ago

Will I Always Be Alone?

He comes to Esther not with a singular question but with an overflow of words and unspoken truths. Betrayed by a once-supportive church and struggling to reconcile his desires with his emotions, he carries a loneliness that has followed him across continents. This session is all about naming. Naming the parts of his life, the feelings left unspoken, and the longings that ache in his heart. Esther Callings are a one time, 45-60 minute interventional phone call with Esther. They are edited for time, clarity, and anonymity. If you have a question you would like to talk through with Esther, send a voice memo to producer@estherperel.com. 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
4 days ago

Lera Boroditsky: How Language Secretly Changes Your Personality

Does the language you speak shape how you see the world? Cognitive scientist Lera Boroditsky joins Trevor, Eugene, and Dave to explore how our native tongue can influence everything from our personalities to who we blame when things go wrong, and why bilingual people can feel different depending on which language they're speaking. They dive into cultures that navigate using north, south, east, and west instead of left and right, the relationship between language and thought, and why we're all susceptible to the illusion that we're better at communicating than we actually are. It’s a funny, mind-expanding conversation about how the words we use may shape far more of our world than we realize. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
5 days ago

Answering Your Dilemmas

On this week’s episode of Because We Said So, we’re getting into another round of dilemmas, and our bwssties definitely gave us a lot to unpack! We also have another Pop Culture Rewind, where we chat about the latest season of Married at First Sight South Africa, Plus, we’re talking all things Basadi in Music Awards 5th Edition, celebrating women in the entertainment industry, from the awards and categories to some of our favourite looks.
3 days ago

#GCSLIVE |FREE TICKETS, GOSSIP & SEXPONENTIAL | MASH, MOTOGORA & NICKI BRIVIK

We catch up with Mash, it's been a while and his Youtube channel is growing and so is his Merch. Getting scammed has been in the news a lot lately, so we chat to Daniel Lambrakis and Matthew Van der Berg from MotoGora. These guys have created a place for you to sell or buy a car safely and they explain exactly how it works. To finish the Friday off, we find out all about how good Sex can and should be! We talk to Nicki Brivik, accredited sex coach, speaker, workplace wellness educator, and founder of AskNicki. She has just written a book called Sexponential: Transform your sex Life. Let's just say, our comments "sextion" was on fire.
2 days ago

Ex-Gang Member: What Makes A Violent Man Change? - Johnny Chang - #1140

Johnny Chang is a former gang member and inmate turned Christian pastor, speaker, and podcaster. What happens when a boy enters prison at 12 and doesn’t emerge until 25? That was Johnny Chang’s reality. Raised amid violence and gangs, he eventually found God. But does a violent past define a man forever, or can he choose to become someone better? Expect to learn how Johnny was brought into gang life when he was 12 years old, why Juvie is more violent but less lethal than prison, what life is like in prison and what it takes to survive, the hardest things to unlearn after prison, how Johnny found god and started preaching the gospel, what twelve-year-old Johnny would think if he could see himself now and much more… 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 a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get 15% off your first order of my favourite Non-Alcoholic Brew at https://athleticbrewing.com/modernwisdom Get ChatGPT to explore ideas, solve problems, and learn faster at ⁠https://chatgpt.com Timestamps: (00:00) How Johnny Got Pulled Into Gang Life (08:44) Surviving California’s Youth Prison System (16:08) How Prison Politics Reshapes Gang Mentality (20:43) The Hidden Status Hierarchy Inside Prison (22:54) Why Prison Violence Is So Manipulative (29:26) Johnny’s Most Dangerous Moment Behind Bars (33:57) The Prison Habits That Are Hardest to Unlearn (39:04) Why Life After Prison Is So Difficult to Rebuild (43:01) Why Johnny Feared Life Outside Prison (57:04) How Johnny Found Purpose Through Christianity (01:11:41) The Courage of Forgiveness (01:16:26) Why Finding Peace Can Feel Like a Battle (01:21:19) How Do We Distinguish God’s Voice From Our Own? (01:25:04) Is Turning to Religion a Sign of Weakness? (01:27:25) Why Are Vulnerable Conversations So Hard? (01:29:59) Is Forgiveness Actually Selfish? (01:41:51) Why Returning to Prison Terrified Johnny (01:52:51) What Would Johnny’s 12-Year-Old Self Think Now? (01:59:01) Where to Find Johnny 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
4 days ago

#332 Alex West - SEAL Team 6 Operator on Crashing a Black Hawk Into Bin Laden's Backyard

Alex West is a retired U.S. Navy SEAL who served 20 years, completed 15 combat deployments, including 13 with DEVGRU, and served as an assault team leader during Operation Neptune Spear. After years of combat, personal loss, and the Extortion 17 tragedy, he confronted the psychological toll of service, found a path toward healing, founded One More Wave, and became a mental health therapist focused on trauma and recovery. Privacy Isn't Paranoia. It's Protection. Download Glacier - https://srs.site/glacierapp Website - https://theglacierapp.com Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: Get 10% off at https://tecovas.com/SRS when you sign up for email and texts. See site for details. If you have an iPhone, go to https://ladder.fit/SRS to take a quick quiz and get a free 7-day trial with no credit card required, plus $10 off your first month if you join. Go to https://rorra.com/SRS for an exclusive discount on the Rorra Countertop System and tap into clean water today. Try Amazon Music Unlimited for music, podcasts, and audiobooks all in one app. Your subscription now includes access to audiobooks. https://music.amazon.com Upgrade your eyewear for summer at https://roka.com and use code SRS for 20% off sitewide at checkout. Alex West Links: Website - https://alexwest.com Americans for Ibogaine - https://www.americansforibogaine.org One More Wave - https://onemorewave.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alexwestimpact X - https://x.com/alexwestimpact LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-west TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@alexwestimpact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1 day ago

How a $100m celebrity business came undone

MONDAY ANALYSIS: Coming up on today’s show: Selena Gomez and her mother are being sued for $1.2 million. It all comes back to Wondermind, the mental health company founded by Selena Gomez, her mum Mandy Teefey, and businesswoman Daniella Pierson in 2022. And in the last four years? Well, there’s quite a bit of drama to catch you up on. Thank you so much to Telstra for making this episode of Shameless possible! Get the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 and Z Fold8 Ultra on Australia’s best mobile network. Your hosts are Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1).What Happened at Wondermind? in The Cut ‘Smoke And Mirrors’: How This Entrepreneur Exaggerated And Self-Promoted Her Way Into Turmoil in Forbes Shameless Podcast is produced by Annabelle Lee and Eilish Gilligan, executive-produced by Lucy Hunt and audio-edited by Eilish Gilligan. Our social media team consists of Naima Fatema, Divya Simmie and Eilish Gilligan, and our partnerships manager is Cindy Luu. Want to support our show? Clicking ‘follow’ on Apple and Spotify is the best way to do that, and we're super grateful to anyone who leaves a five-star review while they're at it. Also! An old-fashioned 'Tell a Friend In Real Life' is equally appreciated. Want more? We've got more… Subscribe to our newsletter Smart, Dumb Stuff: https://tinyurl.com/4yasjphn Follow us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/2mf557ux Aaaand we’re on TikTok: https://tinyurl.com/2hchchrp Everything else your heart could ever desire is here: https://linktr.ee/shamelesspodcast Thanks for listening! We’re huge fans of yours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3 days ago

#GCSLIVE |FREE TICKETS, GOSSIP & SEXPONENTIAL | MASH, MOTOGORA & NICKI BRIVIK Part 3

Part 3 To finish the Friday off, we find out all about how good Sex can and should be! We talk to Nicki Brivik, accredited sex coach, speaker, workplace wellness educator, and founder of AskNicki. She has just written a book called Sexponential: Transform your sex Life. Let's just say, our comments "sextion" was on fire.
3 days ago

The China Shock 2.0

Brad Setser follows Chinese trade closer than just about anyone else on earth, and he thinks we’re in the early days of a China Shock 2.0. The first China Shock was when China came to dominate low-end manufacturing in the 2000s, filling American shelves with cheap clothes, toys and electronics, while devastating American factory towns. This new China Shock could be even more destabilizing. China now dominates advanced manufacturing: electric vehicles, batteries, solar panels. It’s outcompeting nearly all high-end manufacturing around the world, and other countries are just starting to feel the pain. And China isn’t slowing down. It’s moving into software, too. Its frontier A.I. models are neck and neck with American ones. China’s success poses a serious threat to the economies and domestic politics of countries around the world. So what should those countries do about it? Setser is a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.He served in top trade and economic roles in the Biden and Obama administrations. And he is widely cited across the field as one of the top analysts of China’s economy and trade practices. Book Recommendations: The Party by Richard McGregor The Volatility Machine by Michael Pettis How to Win a Trade War by Soumaya Keynes and Chad Bown Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at ezrakleinshow@nytimes.com. You can find the transcript and more episodes of “The Ezra Klein Show” at nytimes.com/ezra-klein-podcast. Book recommendations from all our guests are listed at https://www.nytimes.com/article/ezra-klein-show-book-recs.html This episode of “The Ezra Klein Show” was produced by Rollin Hu. Fact-checking by Michelle Harris, with Kate Sinclair, Mary Marge Locker and Julie Beer. Our senior engineer is Jeff Geld, with additional mixing by Johnny Simon. Our recording engineer is Aman Sahota. Cinematography by Marina King and Kyle Kelley. Video editing by Dani Dillon and Brandon Belk-Yee. Our executive producer is Claire Gordon. The show’s production team also includes Marie Cascione, Annie Galvin, Kristin Lin, Emma Kehlbeck, Jack McCordick and Jan Kobal. Original music by Pat McCusker. 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.

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