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Kael Your Idols is a film discussion podcast focused on the "New Hollywood" era of American cinema. From the glamorized hippies and paranoid anti-heroes of the 60s and 70s, to the merchandise-driven blockbusters of the early 80s, join hosts Alana Gibson and Sam Ludwig as they dive into this wild period in studio filmmaking! Logo artwork by: the_illuminator
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Insurgent Imagination

Current Movements

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Insurgent Imagination explores creative arts through a revolutionary lens. We dive into works of radical storytelling to explore how art inspires and supports the Movement for collective liberation and how the Movement informs artists. We examine work from the past, present, and future, and reflect on their meaning with artists and revolutionary organizers from around the world. Hosted by Katie Petitt and Mayuran Tiruchelvam
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Hosts Adam Shartoff and Katy Mejia chat with WFF Alumni and friends of the festival about all things indie film! The WFF podcast is a platform for filmmakers to share their work and love of independent filmmaking. We also publish a select number of the best panels from the festival each year. Every year the podcast is livestreamed for three days from the filmmaker lounge during the festival and we also publish a select number of the best panels from the annual festival. The WFF supports emer ...
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Tenet Men

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On Tenet Men, your hosts Kevin and Steve are doing a temporal pincer movement on the Christopher Nolan film Tenet. In each episode, our hosts are analyzing 1 minute from the beginning of the film and 1 minute from the end of the film, trying to make sense of this high concept time travel film.
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Long-running film podcast featuring hosts Ken and Thomas and numerous guests talking filmographies, oddities, classics and side hustles. Through twelve season they have talked about nearly every movie ever made (verified by PodStats Inc). SEASON 12: Obscure mumblecore indie director Sir Christopher Nolan. His films in a Temporal Pincer Movement.
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A podcast for true horror fanatics. Each week we will take a deep dive into the best horror films of all time and some movies that aren't so great as well. We will also review current horror films and break down different categories including our favorite performances, the best gore, the best lines and if these movies truly scared us or not!
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CharterNation Podcast

California Charter Schools Association

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The CharterNation Podcast is a monthly podcast produced by the California Charter School Association. Episodes feature our Changemakers interview series in which CCSA's President & CEO Myrna Castrejón interviews influential charter public school leaders and allies on high-priority topics in K-12 education. Hosted by Ana Tintocalis, a former K-12 education journalist, the CharterNation Podcast also features news/analysis, perspectives and uplifting charter school stories in the Golden State. ...
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Reporting As Eligible

MKE Tailgate Podcast Network

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Paul, Matt, and JR take you on a trip through the NFL, NFC North, and all things Green Bay Packers. No other football podcast blends film study, analytics, and goofy nonsense quite like this. These Packer Fans are locked in to everything going on in Titletown.
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Noadvisory Podcast

Noadvisory Podcast

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Welcome to Charlotte's 4x Award Winning "Noadvisory Podcast" the Number 1 podcast movement in the Queen city! We like to keep it real, local, and with NO FILTER! Make sure to tune in!
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Emirati actor and film director Nawaf Al Janahi discusses the cinematic movement in the UAE. Hear him talk about his own creative journey, the opportunities and challenges facing Emirati filmmakers, and his campaign to support Emirati cinema. Hosted by Hind Mezaina at the Apple Store, Mall of the Emirates in Dubai.
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Film Fresh

Chester Goad and Jared Easley

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Film Fresh offers the latest in clean, family-friendly, and faith-based entertainment. Learn about people committed to providing positive content for families and the creation process behind it all. From actors, writers, and comedians to producers, directors, makeup, and crew, we’re sharing stories, tips, and even some secrets of an industry determined to make a difference! The Film Fresh podcast highlights guests with current or developing projects outside mainstream Hollywood that are offe ...
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Filmmakers have the power to evoke emotion, inspire thought, and drive universal change in this world. Right now, a real seismic shift is happening in the film industry. This is your best chance to join a new filmmaking movement. You have been called to create an everlasting impact with your unmatched, deep desire to tell authentic stories, only to be met with insultingly low rates or worse… working for exposure. So how does a filmmaker thrive in an environment that is almost intentionally d ...
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Our mission is to build endurance athletes that are strong, efficient and stay injury free. However we don't take ourselves too seriously so on this podcast we will talk about training, mindset, races/competitions as well as our love of 80s film montages.
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Spent: Looking for Change is a film about everyday Americans without the financial options most of us take for granted and the movement giving them renewed hope. We invite you to view the full documentary for free as a podcast on iTunes and share your thoughts on social media using #Spent or #LookingForChange.
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The Overlook Theatre and Unnamed Footage Festival present The Overlook Hour Podcast! Join your hosts Clark Little (UFF Co-Founder, Ex-Standup, Brit Box Subscriber), Russell Fisher (UFF Co-Founder, The Overlook Theatre, D&D advocate), Randy Staat (Musician, Engineer, French New-Wave purist) and Oksana Osachiy (UFF Co-Founder, The Overlook Theatre, and Cat Enthusiast) for a weekly discussion and analysis of indie horror films with the occasional documentary, TV show, YouTube Video, dream, nigh ...
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The Suicidal Cinefiles

The Suicidal Cinefiles

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A Bi-weekly podcast focused on film. We cover the latest in releases and give our thoughts, feelings, and prejudices regarding those releases. Although for us some of these releases are akin to the release of a particularly foul bowel movement. If that hasn't turned you off then perhaps you should have a listen to our melancholy waffling about the modern art of celluloid. Please check us out here on Spreaker or follow this link to our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCezH22Y ...
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The CineTech Show consists of podcasts, articles, and videos about technology used in film and video production. Specifically, stuff I’m personally into. As a Director and Cinematographer, I’m all about the visual aspect of telling stories. What technology to use to enhance an audience’s understanding and character and plot through lighting, composition, and movement.
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Welcome to San Diego - America's finest city! We have tons of urban talent, including rappers, R & B artists, actors, comedians, film makers, and much more. This is all about getting your Daygo on while giving San Diego County's extraordinary entertainment talent that next level push. Come join the movement with us. Keep grinding, keep it real, and always - Keep It Daygo!
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The Sunday Social is a Sunday brunch pop culture popcast hosted by Lucy Moon. In each episode, Lucy chats to her guests about an overarching pop culture trend that has been relevant in music, film and entertainment over the past year. From the future of YouTube to the #MeToo movement in the music industry, the podcast offers a unique perspective from some of the most relevant people in entertainment, music and social media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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There are many elements in our lives that affect our well-being and there are many ways that we can explore them. One avenue to optimal self-care is having open, honest conversations about what it means to be well. Navigate love and relationships, purpose and meaning, mental health and wellness, success and failure, and all of those things that make us human with Whitney Lauritsen on This Might Get Uncomfortable. Whitney has over 13 years of professional experience in the health, wellness, a ...
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A podcast about creativity and creative people. In each episode I’ll talk to someone working in different parts of the creative industry. I want to find out what makes them tick, what keeps them inspired and any little pieces of wisdom that i can pull from their experiences.
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In the spirit of the great “Mister First Nighter”, Murray Rothbard’s movie critic review pen name, Robert and I analyze popular movies from a Anarcho-Capitalist perspective. We use movies as a starting point for people who may not be familiar with this way of thinking. Discussion of the plot and decisions that characters make in relation to morality and violations of the non-aggression principle are our bread and butter. We also will highlight and discuss any themes or lessons from Austrian ...
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Oakland Warriors is a podcast about all things Golden State Warriors basketball and the NBA. Hosted by filmmaker Patrick Epino and a rotating crew of expert old school die-hard fans and guests. If you didn't love them at their worst, you don't deserve them at their best. Produced by National Film Society. Watch the episodes on YouTube: youtube.com/@OaklandWarriors. Follow on Twitter: @OaklandWarriors, @PatrickEpino.
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Join Oscar-nominated filmmaker Lee Daniels ("Precious") and actor Cuba Gooding Jr. as they discuss "Lee Daniels' The Butler," based on a true story of the White House butler who served eight American presidents over three decades. The film traces the dramatic changes that swept American society during this time, from the civil rights movement to Vietnam and beyond, and how those changes affected this man’s life and family.
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GSGEDM Behind-the-Scenes

Detroit Sound Project, Fusicology

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Welcome to the behind-the-scenes podcast of the feature-length documentary film God Said Give ‘Em Drum Machines! GSGEDM had its world premiere at the 2022 Tribeca Festival, and is coming to a screen near you soon.On GSGEDM BTS, Composer, DJ, and native-Detroiter Reggie Dokes (@ReggieDokes) guides you through an independent production company’s processes and impact that go far beyond what you see on-screen. Documenting the story of the true origins of techno music has been a 10-year internati ...
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Think Outside The BlueBox Podcast by BlueBox Digital is not just a podcast; it's a movement. Broadcasting from Tampa, FL, we're setting the stage for a revolution in creativity, thought leadership, and entrepreneurship. Our mission? To shine a spotlight on the daring, the innovative, and the visionary - the people who are not just thinking outside the box but are redefining it. Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bluebox/subscribe
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The CineTech Show consists of podcasts, articles, and videos about technology used in film and video production. Specifically, stuff I’m personally into. As a Director and Cinematographer, I’m all about the visual aspect of telling stories. What technology to use to enhance an audience’s understanding and character and plot through lighting, composition, and movement.
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Talk Eastern Europe

Talk Eastern Europe

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Talk Eastern Europe is the official podcast of the New Eastern Europe magazine, providing insightful analysis, thoughtful commentary and engaging interviews on the latest news and developments affecting the region of Central and Eastern Europe. The podcast is hosted by Adam Reichardt, NEE’s editor in chief, and Alexandra Karppi, an expert on the Western Balkans and Eastern Europe. Each episode delves into the complexities of the region, from the war in Ukraine, the rise of populism, the chal ...
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Humanize

Discovery Institute Center on Human Exceptionalism

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Humanize with Wesley J. Smith from Discovery Institute's Center on Human Exceptionalism, where human rights meet human responsibilities. We speak on the controversial issues of human life and human thriving that impact our daily lives.
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Talk Taiwanese Mandarin with Abby

Real Life Mandarin 台灣 |文化 |旅行|生活

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Join Abby to explore Taiwan while improving your Mandarin listening skills and learning to talk like a native Mandarin speaker! Each podcast is 100% in Mandarin, best for intermediate to advanced learners. Full transcripts are available on my Patreon. 透過各種話題的分享,希望讓外國朋友們在學習中文的同時能更認識台灣。 ► Patreon(Full transcripts): https://www.patreon.com/TalkTaiwaneseMandarin ► Chinese graded readers & Chinese Lessons: TalkTaiwaneseMandarin.com ► Support my work: https://talktaiwanesemandarin.com/support/ Tip ...
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During the course of my adult life I have acquired an eclectic taste in movies and TV shows. As a college student getting more involved in making indie films I learned very early to watch everything so I could identify what a good and bad story look like. People will always disagree on what they consider to be a good story which is why I created Film Garage Podcast. I want to give people a voice to say what they consider to be great in their eyes. This will give others a chance to experience ...
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Bourbon 'n BrownTown

Caullen Hudson & David A Moran

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Powered by SoapBox Productions and Organizing, Bourbon ‘n BrownTown is a conversation-based podcast that fosters radically imaginative dialogues on media, culture, politics, and our various social movements through a liberatory lens. With a Chicago focus, filmmakers and movement workers Caullen Hudson and David A. Moran unpack complex social issues and topics while building relationships with artists, activists, community organizers, educators, social entrepreneurs, and others working toward ...
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Known world-wide for her infectious brand of humor and positivity, host Drew Barrymore shares her undeniably relatable point of view while celebrating every part of humanity along the way. Drew’s creating a movement to march in the army of optimism with a multi-topic format, elevating, inspiring and entertaining in every segment from human interest stories to happy news to lifestyle segments and celebrity guests. Hear full episodes of The Drew Barrymore Show adapted for your ears every day. ...
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book(ish) podcast

book(ish) podcast

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book(ish) is a podcast about books...ish. In each episode Elle and Kath put the world to rights, chat about what they're watching on Netflix & what's trending online before delving into a recent read. Episodes published bi-weekly (ish). Follow them on socials @wearebookishpod. Artwork by Azra Hirji Music by Tom Bennett
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Kaur Voices Talk Show

SikhNet & Jasvir Kaur Rababan

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There is much that often gets labeled as taboo or falls into the hush hush culture within the Punjabi and Sikh Community. Kaur Voices Talk Show is a space to unveil these topics and discuss them openly in a non-offensive manner where we can encourage healthy dialogue. Kaur Voices Talk Show is a space inspired by the Kaur Voices movement to give every voice a choice. Talking is necessary and on the Kaur Voices Talk Show we hope to cultivate a non-judgmental, open space which is welcoming to a ...
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Creative Parenting Expert, Nikki Bush, has helped hundreds of thousands of parents to build fabulous relationships with their children by turning very ordinary, everyday moments into extraordinary memories. Every Saturday she helps those tuned into Weekend Breakfast with Phemelo Motene!
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Gaza Eye-witness here II Surgeon Dr Sanjay Adsoumili gives an eye-witness account of working in Palestinian medical facility now. Thank You to Vivien Langford for the audio.Julian Assange Jubilation here II People gathered outside the British Consulate in Melbourne on Tuesday 25th June on hearing the news of Julian Assange's release.Aphids here II …
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On this edition of Parallax Views, activist, organizer, academic, and political commentator Adolph Reed, an American professor emeritus of political science at the University of Pennsylvania, joins the program to discuss his article for The Nation entitled "Why I’m Voting for the Enemy". Reed has been a longtime critic of the mainstream or corporat…
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Every Tudor Queen had ladies-in-waiting. They were her confidantes and her chaperones. Only the Queen's ladies had the right to enter her most private chambers, spending hours helping her to get dressed and undressed, caring for her clothes and jewels, listening to her secrets. But they also held a unique power. A quiet word behind the scenes, an a…
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A landmark work that weaves captivating stories about the past, present, and personal into an inspiring vision for how America can educate immigrant students Setting out from her classroom, Jessica Lander takes the reader on a powerful and urgent journey to understand what it takes for immigrant students to become Americans. A compelling read for e…
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Over the course of the Vietnam War, the United States dropped 500,000 tons of bombs over Cambodia—more than the combined weight of every man, woman, and child in the country. Fifty years after the last sortie, residents of rural Cambodia are still coping with the unexploded ordnance that covers their land. In When the Bombs Stopped: The Legacy of W…
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Every Tudor Queen had ladies-in-waiting. They were her confidantes and her chaperones. Only the Queen's ladies had the right to enter her most private chambers, spending hours helping her to get dressed and undressed, caring for her clothes and jewels, listening to her secrets. But they also held a unique power. A quiet word behind the scenes, an a…
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Today we are going to explore a fascinating volume of the Yiddish library, the autobiography of Pinkhes-Dov Goldenshteyn. Set in Ukraine and Crimea, this unique autobiography offers a fascinating, detailed picture of life in late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Tsarist Russia. Goldenshteyn (1848-1930), a traditional Jew who was orphaned as …
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Today we are going to explore a fascinating volume of the Yiddish library, the autobiography of Pinkhes-Dov Goldenshteyn. Set in Ukraine and Crimea, this unique autobiography offers a fascinating, detailed picture of life in late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Tsarist Russia. Goldenshteyn (1848-1930), a traditional Jew who was orphaned as …
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A landmark work that weaves captivating stories about the past, present, and personal into an inspiring vision for how America can educate immigrant students Setting out from her classroom, Jessica Lander takes the reader on a powerful and urgent journey to understand what it takes for immigrant students to become Americans. A compelling read for e…
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Life on Earth is facing a mass extinction event of our own making. Human activity is changing the biology and the meaning of extinction. What Is Extinction?: A Natural and Cultural History of Last Animals (Fordham UP, 2023) examines several key moments that have come to define the terms of extinction over the past two centuries, exploring instances…
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Drawing on literary texts, conversion manuals, and colonial correspondence from sixteenth- and seventeenth-century Spain and Peru, Forms of Relation: Composing Kinship in Colonial Spanish America (University of Virginia, 2023) shows the importance of textual, religious, and bureaucratic ties to struggles over colonial governance and identities. Dr.…
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In 2012, to stave off the collapse of their currency union, Europe’s leaders sought to end the so-called “doom loop” between the solvency of their governments and their banking systems. Two years later, a banking union was born. Created as a crisis response, like the postwar coal and steel community, this ten-year-old union is another step in Europ…
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The Loneliness Room: A Creative Ethnography of Loneliness (Manchester University Press, 2024) by Dr. Sean Remond is a remarkably unique book takes the conceit of the loneliness room to show how everyday artistic practice opens up loneliness to new definitions and new understandings. Refusing to pathologise loneliness, the book draws on the creative…
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Life on Earth is facing a mass extinction event of our own making. Human activity is changing the biology and the meaning of extinction. What Is Extinction?: A Natural and Cultural History of Last Animals (Fordham UP, 2023) examines several key moments that have come to define the terms of extinction over the past two centuries, exploring instances…
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Drawing on literary texts, conversion manuals, and colonial correspondence from sixteenth- and seventeenth-century Spain and Peru, Forms of Relation: Composing Kinship in Colonial Spanish America (University of Virginia, 2023) shows the importance of textual, religious, and bureaucratic ties to struggles over colonial governance and identities. Dr.…
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Politics in Action is an annual forum in which invited experts provided an analysis of the current political situation in Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore and Vietnam, and discussed the broader implications of events in these countries for the region. After the event, each of the six speakers sat for a podcast to chat with Dr Natali Pe…
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Christina M. García’s book, Corporeal Readings of Cuban Literature and Art: The Body, the Inhuman, and Ecological Thinking (University Press of Florida, 2024), looks at Cuban literature and art that challenge traditional assumptions about the body. García examines how writers and artists have depicted racial, gender, and species differences through…
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What happens when spontaneous humor meets heartfelt stories? Get ready for an episode packed with laughter, tears, and real talk as Charles Bonten, Co McClain, Trapp Sid, and Terrence "Beat Him Up" kickstart the show with a hilarious proposition of live-streaming a playful brawl. We dive into shoutouts for our social media platforms and the incredi…
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Ever wondered if you could survive a wild night out in the Big Apple and still make it to work the next day? This episode kicks off with us sharing our crazy adventures, from Sid's first hosting gig at A1 Lounge to the quirks of New York culture, complete with tales of bodegas, giant rats, and the city's infamous crackheads. We spice things up with…
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In 2009, Fudan University launched China’s first MFA program in creative writing, spurring a wave of such programs in Chinese universities. Many of these programs’ founding members point to the Iowa Writers Workshop and, specifically, its International Writers Program, which invited dozens of Mainland Chinese writers to take part between 1979 and 2…
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A perfectly timed book for the educational resistance—those of us who believe in public schools Culture wars have engulfed our schools. Extremist groups are seeking to ban books, limit what educators can teach, and threaten the very foundations of public education. What’s behind these efforts? Why are our schools suddenly so vulnerable? And how can…
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Casablanca is one of the most celebrated Hollywood films of all time, its iconic romance enshrined in collective memory across generations. Drawing from archival materials, industry trade journals, and cultural commentary, in Immortal Films: "Casablanca" and the Afterlife of a Hollywood Classic (University of California Press, 2022), Dr. Barbara Kl…
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Why are so many democracies experiencing the rise of authoritarian populism? And what can we do to address this? Join Nic Cheeseman as he talks to Armin Schäfer and Michael Zürn about their new book The Democratic Regression: The Political Causes of Authoritarian Populism (Polity Press, 2023). Armin and Michael explain what authoritarian populism i…
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Building a Nation at War: Building a Nation at War: Transnational Knowledge Networks and the Development of China during and after World War II (Harvard UP, 2022) argues that the Chinese Nationalist government’s retreat inland during the Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945), its consequent need for inland resources, and its participation in new scientific…
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In Denmark Vesey's Bible: The Thwarted Revolt that Put Slavery and Scripture on Trial (Princeton UP, 2022), Dr. Jeremy Schipper tells the story of a free Black man accused of plotting an anti-slavery insurrection in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1822. Vesey was found guilty and hanged along with dozens of others accused of collaborating with him. …
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Building a Nation at War: Building a Nation at War: Transnational Knowledge Networks and the Development of China during and after World War II (Harvard UP, 2022) argues that the Chinese Nationalist government’s retreat inland during the Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945), its consequent need for inland resources, and its participation in new scientific…
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Today’s book is: We Take Our Cities With Us (Ohio State UP, 2022), by Sorayya Khan. After her mother’s death, Sorayya Khan confronts her grief by revisiting their relationship, her parents’ lives, and her own Pakistani-Dutch heritage in a multicultural memoir that unfolds over seven cities and three continents. We Take Our Cities with Us ushers us …
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This week, Modya and David discuss parshat Shelakh (also known as Shelakh Lekha) in the Book of Numbers, using the lens of the attribute of Shtikah, or Silence. In the Mussar tradition, silence refers to the deliberative pause taken before speaking, to make sure that what is said is truthful and beneficial to self and others. This Torah portion inc…
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The third episode of this season of Radio ReOrient continues our project this season of returning to the first principles of Critical Muslim Studies. In the previous episode, Hizer Mir and Salman Sayyid discussed post-positivism: here they turn to post-orientalism. The advent of Edward Said’s Orientalism in 1978 shook the foundations of many academ…
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Casablanca is one of the most celebrated Hollywood films of all time, its iconic romance enshrined in collective memory across generations. Drawing from archival materials, industry trade journals, and cultural commentary, in Immortal Films: "Casablanca" and the Afterlife of a Hollywood Classic (University of California Press, 2022), Dr. Barbara Kl…
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Amy Schiller, who spent a number of years working in both political and major gift fundraising, has a new book detailing some of the fundamental problems currently afflicting American philanthropy and how to correct some of these problems. Schiller, a political theorist currently at Dartmouth College’s Society of Fellows, brings two important persp…
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Providing a decolonial, action-focused account of Yoga philosophy, Yoga - Anticolonial Philosophy: An Action-Focused Guide to Practice (Singing Dragon, 2024) from Dr. Shyam Ranganathan, pioneering scholar in the field of Indian moral philosophy, focuses on the South Asian tradition to explore what Yoga was like prior to colonization. It challenges …
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Simon Heffer's book Sing As We Go: Britain Between the Wars (Penguin, 2024) is an astonishingly ambitious overview of the political, social and cultural history of the country from 1919 to 1939. It explores and explains the politics of the period, and puts such moments of national turmoil as the General Strike of 1926 and the Abdication Crisis of 1…
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Today I talked to Peter Hill about his new book Prophet of Reason: Science, Religion and the Origins of the Modern Middle East (Oneworld Academic, 2024). In 1813, high in the Lebanese mountains, a thirteen-year-old boy watches a solar eclipse. Will it foretell a war, a plague, the death of a prince? Mikha’il Mishaqa’s lifelong search for truth star…
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Simon Heffer's book Sing As We Go: Britain Between the Wars (Penguin, 2024) is an astonishingly ambitious overview of the political, social and cultural history of the country from 1919 to 1939. It explores and explains the politics of the period, and puts such moments of national turmoil as the General Strike of 1926 and the Abdication Crisis of 1…
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Tribe-Class Linkages: The History and Politics of the Agrarian Movement in Tripura (Routledge, 2023) is a historical study of the development of agrarian class relations among the tribal population in Tripura. Tracing the evolution of Tripura and its agrarian relations from monarchy in the nineteenth century to democracy in the twentieth century, t…
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A conversation with award-winning academic Dr. Shabana Mir discussing her book Muslim American Women on Campus: Undergraduate Social Life and Identity (UNC Press, 2016) Interviewer: Sofia Rehman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/ne…
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John T. Maier's The Disabled Will: A Theory of Addiction (Routledge Press, 2024) defends a comprehensive new vision of what addiction is and how people with addictions should be treated. The author argues that, in addition to physical and intellectual disabilities, there are volitional disabilities - disabilities of the will - and that addiction is…
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In Pentecostal Insight in a Segregated US City: Designs for Vitality (Bloomsbury, 2022), Frederick Klaits compares how members of one majority white and two African American churches in Buffalo, New York receive knowledge from God about their own and others' life circumstances. In the Pentecostal Christian faith, believers say that they acquire div…
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This episode of the Language on the Move Podcast is part of the Life in a New Language series. Life in a New Language is a new book just out from Oxford University Press. Life in a New Language examines the language learning and settlement experiences of 130 migrants to Australia from 34 different countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin Americ…
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Today I talked to James Montgomery, one of the translators of The Philosopher Responds: An Intellectual Correspondence from the Tenth Century, two volumes (NYU Press, 2019 and 2022). About the book: Why is laughter contagious? Why do mountains exist? Why do we long for the past, even if it is scarred by suffering? Spanning a vast array of subjects …
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