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A young woman is starving to death. Some doctors say she needs life-saving surgery; others say the diagnosis doesn't exist. This series explores the grey area where medicine, belief & evidence collide
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Stories of landslides and community restoration in Muriwai New Zealand following the devastating 13 February 2023 Cyclone Gabrielle.
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The Bougie Dating Coach is your go-to guide for bold, confident dating! Hosted by Stacey Bessard, a dating coach for successful christian women, this podcast is all about helping you date boldly, live colorfully, and attract the love you deserve. Each episode is packed with practical advice, real talk, and playful insights to help you level up your dating life—without losing your authentic self in the process.
From mastering the art of flirting, to navigating the ups and downs of modern dating, and everything in between, Stacey brings a fresh, empowering perspective that’s both fun and relatable. Whether you’re a confident boss babe or feeling stuck in the dating game, The Bougie Dating Coach gives you the tools to date smarter, shine brighter, and attract quality partners who align with your values and ambitions.
So, get ready to boost your confidence, clear out the dating noise, and step into your most fabulous, bougie self—because you deserve nothing less! -
The purpose of this project is to critically evaluate the history of Stalin and Stalinism. Since the beginning of the Cold War, the selective rendition of Soviet history has been used to delegitimise socialist political movements globally, whilst simultaneously downplaying or ignoring the multiple horrors inflicted on colonised populations by capitalist imperialism. Stalinism as a concept has been central to the denigration of ‘actually existing socialism’, and is often portrayed as the end result or final consequence of any attempt to build real socialist alternatives.
Many self-proclaimed socialists in the West have adopted the capitalist telling of Soviet history wholesale, abandoning any attempts at materialist analysis altogether. But to place all the blame for the failures of the Soviet Union with Stalin alone is both intellectually lazy and politically dangerous. Unless the Left learns from the mistakes of history it is doomed to repeat them.
Until the opening of the Soviet Archives by Gorbachev after the collapse of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s, most history on the Stalin era was written based on scant empirical evidence, predominantly from Trotsky or other anecdotal sources from political enemies. Despite obvious bias, these interpretations of events were taken as fact by most Western historians during the Cold War, especially after Khrushchev's "secret speech" in 1956, following Stalin's death. These sources formed the foundation of anti-Soviet Cold War propaganda.
Starting any discussion about actually existing socialism from the assumption that the version of history put forward by the capitalist superstructure is true prime-facie, rather than challenging its ideologically distorted assertions, puts socialists at a disadvantage rhetorically. Responding to accounts of the many tragedies that occurred in the Soviet Union with claims that:
”it was all Stalin’s fault”,
“it wasn’t really socialism”, or
“our version would of socialism be different’,
is not a convincing rebuttal for non-partisan observers. The Left needs to start seriously engaging with its own history, and taking accountability for it, if it wants to win the hearts and minds of the people it seeks to liberate.
This podcast is a modest attempt to provide an overview of the relatively new literature on the history of the Soviet Union under Stalin, which has been slowly emerging since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Most of this new history has not been written by Marxists or Socialists, but instead by authors with liberal or conservative sympathies. The gradual fading away of Cold War polemics since the collapse of the Soviet Union has created space for higher levels of academic integrity, based on the judicious use of newly abundant primary source material.
Unsubstantiated pseudo-psychology, once prevalent in Stalin biographies, has given way to trenchant criticisms of Marxist ideology itself as the root cause of all socialist evils. Far from being an irrelevant topic of the past, critical engagement with the latest revisions to the history of Stalinism is consequential to winning the argument for a socialist future. -
The Byzantine Empire, or the Eastern Roman Empire, endured for over a millennium after the fall of the West, preserving Roman law, Greek learning, and Orthodox Christianity. This podcast explores its rise from Constantinople's foundation by Constantine the Great to its tragic fall in 1453. Hosts Lucas and Luna guide listeners through the reigns of Justinian I and Theodora, the Nika Revolt, the Hagia Sophia, and the codification of Roman law. We delve into the iconoclastic controversies, the Macedonian Renaissance, and the Komnenian restoration. The empire's military innovations—Greek fire, the thematic system, and elite Varangian Guard—are examined alongside its diplomatic strategies and silk monopoly. Key figures like Basil II the Bulgar-Slayer and Anna Komnene come to life. The show covers the Great Schism of 1054, the Fourth Crusade's sack of Constantinople in 1204, and the Palaiologan revival. We discuss the empire's legacy in art, liturgy, and Slavic civilization. Why does Byzantium matter? It shaped Eastern Europe, bridged antiquity and modernity, and offers lessons on resilience and adaptation. Join us as we unravel a civilization that refused to die.#ByzantineEmpire #EasternRomanEmpire #Constantinople #JustinianTheGreat #Theodora #HagiaSophia #GreekFire #VarangianGuard #Iconoclasm #MacedonianRenaissance #Komnenos #BasilII #AnnaKomnene #FourthCrusade #GreatSchism #Palaiologos #History #FexingoHistoryKeep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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From the medieval kingdom of Tomislav to the gunfire that shattered Yugoslavia, Croatia’s story is a hinge of European history. Lucas and Luna guide listeners through a thousand years of shifting borders, dynastic struggles, and cultural survival. They explore the rise of the Trpimirović dynasty, the personal union with Hungary, and the long shadow of the Ottoman advance — including the pivotal 1566 Battle of Szigetvár and the enduring legacy of the Military Frontier. The show examines Dubrovnik’s golden age as a maritime republic, the Illyrian movement’s 19th-century national revival, and the turbulent 20th century: the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, the Ustaše regime, Tito’s federation, and the bitter Homeland War of the 1990s. Each episode unpacks how geography — the Adriatic coast, the Dinaric Alps, the Pannonian plain — shaped a nation caught between empires. No episode is complete without discussing Croatian cultural touchstones: the Glagolitic script, the UNESCO-protected klapa singing, and the stone walls of Ston. By the end, you’ll understand why Croatia’s past still echoes in its EU membership, its border disputes, and its quest for identity in a united Europe. This is a history of resilience, not just a list of kings and treaties.#Croatia #CroatianHistory #MedievalEurope #DubrovnikRepublic #TrpimirovicDynasty #OttomanWars #BattleOfSzigetvar #IllyrianMovement #AustroHungarianEmpire #KingdomOfYugoslavia #Ustase #Tito #HomelandWar #GlagoliticScript #KlapaSinging #AdriaticSea #FexingoHistory #HistoryKeep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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Our Lives, Our Stories is hosted by social historian and writer Carl Chinn MBE, whose life’s work has been dedicated to bringing to the fore the lives and stories of people too often left out of traditional history books.
This podcast is built on a simple but powerful belief: that history must be democratised and that every person’s story matters.
In each episode, Carl sits down with guests ranging from well-known figures to community activists and changemakers, exploring the personal histories, experiences, challenges and moments that have shaped who they are.
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This podcast takes you on a journey through Scotland’s rich crafting traditions. Each episode, we’ll meet makers who are keeping old skills alive while shaping something new — sharing honest talk, real stories, and the passion that inspires their work. Whether you’re a crafter yourself, a curious traveller, or simply someone who loves a good story, you’re in the right place. Let’s step into the world of Scotland’s makers and find pure inspiration together.
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An immersive audio series about the dreamscape of modern masculinity, for the perplexed gent - and anyone who knows one.
The world our fathers and grandfathers grew up in has gone. The old model of masculinity is dead. But what does the new model look like? Man men are trying to work this out.
Most men aren’t Man 1.0. But they’re not quite Man 2.0, either. They’re somewhere in-between, muddling along, doing their best. This series is about what that’s like. It’s about the new demands – and the old sticking points. It’s about the new freedoms – and the old insecurities.
Written and narrated by Max Dickins (comedian; author of Billy No Mates) with original sound design by Rich Le Gate, Inbetween Man is an irreverent, thought-provoking guide to modern manhood.
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Tune in to Nanette Murphy, Divorce & Life Reinvention Coach
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Couches, guest rooms, dream chasers and the people who tie them all together. The stories of racers chasing their dreams by staying wherever they can, with whoever they can and growing as people while they do.
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《薇醺真心話》🥂
有些話，白天說不出口。
有些心情，只有深夜才懂。
我們沒有標準答案，
只是想真實地聊人生、聊關係、
或是用有點輕鬆、真心的方式
聊聊那些你我都經歷過的脆弱與心事。
希望每一次的對話，
都能讓你感覺自己不是一個人。
歡迎進來坐坐
訂閱頻道：https://www.youtube.com/@CheersWei
▸ 商業合作：[email protected]
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From the frigid depths of the lakes to the wind-swept shorelines and bustling railways that surround the inland seas, Lake Effect dives into the most haunting shipwrecks connected to the Great Lakes. Through gripping storytelling and immersive research, the podcast uncovers the forgotten tales and living legends of the region—where the lakes are never far away, and every disaster echoes across water and land. Lake Effect brings you true tales of courage, loss, and the relentless forces of nature at the heart of North America.
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The Breech Birth Podcast is dedicated to giving voice to the powerful, personal, and often overlooked stories of breech birth. Please help support getting the Breech Birth Podcast stories out to women and their families across the world by making a small donation through Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/breechbirthpodcast
Each episode features candid interviews with women who have experienced breech birth firsthand, whether at home, in the hospital, planned or unexpected. While many stories are empowering and transformative, some also speak to the grief, challenges, or trauma that can accompany breech presentation. Through honest storytelling, this podcast challenges the fear-based narrative surrounding breech birth and explores what it means to reclaim autonomy, intuition, and trust in the birthing process. If you’re an expectant parent, health care provider, birth worker or simply curious about the diverse experiences of birth, this is a space for connection, courage, and transformation. Join your host, Sasha Hopkins as we journey with each woman and learn more about the diverse range of experiences.
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A law changes overnight.
Billions of dollars disappear.
Thousands of women are left wondering what the hell just happened.
This is SHORTCHANGED.
Part investigative journalism. Part true-crime parody. 100% about the fight for pay equity in New Zealand.
Join Angela Meyer, Erin Jackson and Tania Domett as they go undercover with Tom Sainsbury and Neill Rea in an unlikely fictional detective squad to follow the clues, question the suspects, go on stake outs, interrogate politicians and uncover the history behind one of the country's biggest workplace battles.
Along the way, you'll hear from workers, experts, economists, activists and some very familiar names—including a Deputy Prime Minister in the hot seat and some impressive Dames determined to get answers.
SHORTCHANGED follows the money and examines the evidence.
It’s furious, funny and truly eye-opening.
The investigation starts now. Grab your trenchcoat!
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Who’s the Daddy w/ Alexandra K is a podcast for women who are rewriting the rules of motherhood—on purpose. Hosted by Alexandra K, a single mom by choice and former fertility patient, this show dives deep into the real stories, messy emotions, and hard-earned wisdom behind donor conception, solo parenting, and navigating modern fertility systems as a Black woman.
Alexandra started this podcast with one goal: to make sure no one has to wonder if this path is possible—or if they’re the only one thinking about it. When she first began her own journey, she searched for “single mom on purpose” just hoping to find someone else out there like her. Now, she’s building the space she once needed: a community where your questions, fears, and dreams are all welcome.
Each week, you’ll hear honest conversations, listener-submitted dilemmas, and guest interviews exploring everything from choosing a sperm donor to answering your child’s toughest questions, to reclaiming joy and agency in solo motherhood.
Whether you’re considering this path, deep in the trenches, or parenting solo already—you’re not alone.
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Country slickers (@lottierae_art & @camohilder) sharing yarns you wouldn't read about.
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The agony-aunt podcast where your hosts, Clayton and Suran, dive deep into dilemmas and conundrums.
With thirty years of friendship, almost a century of life experience and zero years of relevant training, they’ll hopefully make you feel less alone. Each week they tackle the big, small and ridiculous questions - from parenting meltdowns and partner clashes to dopamine addiction, workplace disasters, midlife crushes - always with humour, honesty and no straight answers.
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Join host Kara Rubinstein Deyerin as she speaks with people who, like her, are impacted by NPE's (non-parental events), DNA surprises, adoption, assisted reproduction, or other unexpected information bombs that reveal the truth about who they are and their family relationships and secrets. As anyone who's ever experienced such an event can tell you, it separates you from you. From knowing your own story. In "Unraveling Me", Kara explores the myriad ways why knowing the truth about who you are and who your family is matters.
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See your relationship in a new light.
Every weekday, Figlet answers one real relationship question in three minutes. No fluff, no therapy clichés, no generic advice. Just real clinical insight delivered in a voice that feels like sitting across from a wise friend who happens to be a therapist.
Figlet is the AI version of Figs O'Sullivan, a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT #79062) with 16 years of couples therapy experience. Built on Figs's own clinical frameworks, his decades of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) work, and thousands of hours in the therapy room, Figlet brings real clinical wisdom to your daily commute, your 2am crisis, and everywhere in between.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
- Why your partner shuts down the moment you reach for them
- How to rebuild trust after betrayal (and why "I'm sorry" isn't enough)
- The difference between shame and guilt, and why it changes everything
- How your nervous system runs the show during every argument
- When to stay, when to leave, and how to tell the difference
- Figs's signature frameworks including Waltz of Pain, Compass of Shame, Proof of Work, the Pursue-Withdraw Cycle, and more
EVERY EPISODE IS ONE QUESTION, ONE ANSWER
Got a relationship question? Ask Figlet anything at figlet.ai. Your question might become tomorrow's episode.
A NOTE ON THE AI
Figlet is the AI version of Figs O'Sullivan, LMFT. This is educational content, not therapy. For in-person or teletherapy with Figs or his team, visit empathi.com.
TOPICS COVERED
Couples therapy, marriage advice, relationship conflict, stonewalling, emotional withdrawal, trust, repair after betrayal, communication breakdown, attachment styles, pursue-withdraw dynamics, rebuilding intimacy, co-parenting, dating, breakup recovery, sexless marriage, emotional safety, shame in relationships, and how to love someone without losing yourself.
Host: Figlet (the AI version of Figs O'Sullivan)
Created by: Figs O'Sullivan, LMFT #79062, founder of Empathi
Website: figlet.ai - Laat meer zien
