Τα καλύτερα New Thinking podcast (2024)

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Africa’s Mental Health Emergency 36:37

10d ago36:37

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Dr. Olayinka Omigbodun addresses Africa’s urgent youth mental health crisis amid economic and social challenges. It is trite, but true that youth are our future. Unfortunately, what is also true is that in most countries the mental health of young people has been declining over the past two decades, a decline that seems to have accelerated during a…

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Welcome to Dante’s Inferno 33:43

17d ago33:43

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Francesca Borri discusses the future of Palestine amid escalating conflict and the potential for lasting change. Over the last several years Palestinians felt abandoned and ignored by Arabs, Americans, and Europeans. The people in Gaza and the West Bank seemed to have become almost invisible to everyone except themselves and the Israelis with whom …

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Seeking Safe Passage 39:06

24d ago39:06

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Sasha Chanoff, founder of RefugePoint, explains some of his ideas that could change the future for migrants everywhere. Two hundred and fifty years ago the Scottish poet Robert Burns wrote, "Man's inhumanity to man makes countless thousands mourn." He obviously wasn't talking about the tragedy of modern mass migration, but he could have been. Today…

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TMR 315 : Vince McCann : Witnessing to the Witnesses (Part Two) 45:37

2M ago45:37

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At long last, here is Part Two* of our latest conversation with UK evangelist Vince McCann—host of the Chenzo1969 YouTube channel—on his long-time ministry of speaking with Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormons (and others) on the streets of UK towns and cities in the prayerful hope of reaching people for Christ.Drawing upon his extensive experience of s…

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America’s Unhappy Choice 37:17

2M ago37:17

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Scott Miller offers insights into how the candidates aim to sway undecided voters and boost turnout in a nation where many still don't vote. Once again, Americans are getting ready for a presidential election that is widely described as the most important in their lifetimes. That may or may not be true, but two things are certain: the two candidate…

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A New Iran? 36:52

2M ago36:52

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Hossein Mousavian discusses Iran's new president and explores potential new directions for the country's future. During the summer, Iranians elected a new president: Masoud Pezeshkian, a cardiac surgeon, who is considered to be a political reformer. His victory surprised at least many foreign observers who are skeptical about all things Iranian, no…

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Best New Thinking: The Art of Dying Well 19:44

2M ago19:44

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Dr. Christian Ntizimira delves into the social, psychological, cultural, and spiritual aspects shaping the final days of someone who is dying. The Greek philosopher, Epicurus, wrote “The art of living well and dying well are one.” However, most of us spend our lives desperately trying to avoid even thinking about dying, never mind preparing for it.…

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Best New Thinking: Truth, and Nothing But 32:05

3M ago32:05

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Eliot Higgins, founder of Bellingcat, explains how his team uses online open-source investigation to distinguish fact from fiction. We live in a world where facts are everywhere, recorded and shared ubiquitously. That ought to make this an era where arguments, journalism, and politics are routinely rooted in fact; unfortunately, it is more a world …

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Israeli’s Divided House 46:36

3M ago46:36

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Leora Hadar and Naty Barak talk about the human impact and implications of all the fighting and destruction of the past 10 months. Israel is at war, and not just with Hamas, Iran, the Houthis, and their fellow travelers. Israeli’s most dangerous war may be with itself. That was certainly true before October 7th, and it’s still true. Back then the s…

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Middle East Tinderbox, Houthi Edition 37:04

3M ago37:04

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Allison Minor, a Middle East expert, explores how these tensions might escalate into a regional conflict and whether a broader war can be avoided. The Middle East is a war zone with Gaza as ground zero. But barely a day goes by when there isn't also fighting in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Iran, Israel, the Red Sea, or elsewhere. The danger is that…

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TMR 314 : Vince McCann : Witnessing to the Witnesses (Part One) 47:23

3M ago47:23

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It is with great pleasure that we welcome back to the programme the UK evangelist Vince McCann—host of the Chenzo1969 YouTube channel—for Part One* of a relaxed and unstructured conversation on his long-time ministry speaking to Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormons (and others) on the streets of UK towns and cities in the prayerful hope of reaching peop…

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The Next World War? 35:22

3M ago35:22

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Philip Zelikow explores potential global conflicts and the shifting dynamics between China, Russia, the U.S., and their allies. War in Ukraine. Fighting in Gaza, and across the Middle East. Risky air naval incidents in the South China Sea. Worries about a potential Taiwan conflict. All of it wrapped in visibly growing tensions between China and Rus…

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TMR 313 : Trump - A Stochastic Terror Event? 14:11

4M ago14:11

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"...we wouldn't want to put somebody up on a sloped roof."—Kimberly CheatleOnce again out of the blue—or out of the red, white and blue (sorry, I couldn't resist)—I'm putting out another short podcast, this time in response to the events of last Saturday in Pennsylvania, in which Donald Trump, as we all know, was very nearly assassinated by an alle…

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Europe’s Shameful Dumping 33:44

4M ago33:44

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Europe funds North African countries to dump refugees in the Sahara, raising serious human rights concerns. It’s not exactly headline news that many countries are inventing all sorts of novel ways to seal their borders from migrants and refugees or, when those efforts fail, to force the uninvited and unwanted to leave. It is news, however, when Eur…

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Politicians, Cartels, Murders, Oh My! 33:25

4M ago33:25

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Chris Dalby explains what the Mexican cartels want and how they are getting it. Politics in Mexico has long been a blood sport: not only “winner takes all,” but also incredibly violent. Last month’s national elections—when the country's first female president won with a record number of votes and by a record margin of victory—demonstrated both tren…

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TMR 312 : The Appointment (1981/2) (TMR Movie Roundtable) 1:24:26

4M ago1:24:26

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For the 17th TMR Movie Roundtable we welcome back our good friends Frank Johnson, Antony Rotunno and Mark Campbell for another four-way discussion, this time on the cult British supernatural horror film The Appoinrment (1981/2) starring Edward Woodward and directed by Lindsey C Vickers."An evil and enigmatic entity throws a family into turmoil in L…

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France Lurches Right 32:14

5M ago32:14

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Alice Barbe, a French political and social activist, shares her concerns and expectations for the second round and beyond. Much to everyone’s surprise, France’s President Macron recently decided that—like much of the rest of the world—his country ought to have national elections this year. The outcome of the first of two rounds was devastating for …

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Arctic Heat 35:37

5M ago35:37

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The Arctic is warming nearly four times faster than the rest of the planet. Tero Mustonen, recently back from the Arctic, offers a firsthand debrief. That the Arctic is warming is not exactly breaking news on a planet where almost everywhere is warming. But it is critical news that the Arctic is warming almost four times faster than the rest of the…

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India Votes! 33:14

5M ago33:14

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Vishakha Desai unpacks India's recent election and its consequences. Like everything else about India, its democracy is complicated. Recent parliamentary elections—more than 640 million people voted (roughly two-thirds of eligible voters)—produced a contradictory, confusing outcome. On the one hand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP party won a pl…

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TMR 311 : Dr Mark Glanville : Improvising Church 53:10

5M ago53:10

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"I think, as we are forced from the centre—but, even better, as we relinquish the centre, and let go of power among ourselves and in culture, and become more dependent on God—that our spiritual power will, in a sense, return."—Dr Mark GlanvilleWe welcome to the programme Dr Mark Glanville, Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology at Regent College,…

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Deal of the Century? 33:54

6M ago33:54

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Neil Quilliam discusses a U.S.-backed peace agreement between Saudi Arabia and Israel as a potential solution to Middle Eastern turmoil. It’s been an amazing, terrifying eight months in the Middle East. The horror of October 7th; the endless pounding of Gaza ever since; civilian deaths, casualties and lives disrupted, mostly in Gaza but also in Isr…

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Truth, and Nothing But 32:05

6M ago32:05

32:05

Eliot Higgins, founder of Bellingcat, explains how his team uses online open-source investigation to distinguish fact from fiction. We live in a world where facts are everywhere, recorded and shared ubiquitously. That ought to make this an era where arguments, journalism, and politics are routinely rooted in fact; unfortunately, it is more a world …

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War Lessons 40:06

6M ago40:06

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The Hamas-Israel conflict, sparked by Hamas actions, has evolved into a broader war with global ramifications, explored by journalist Armin Rosen Almost seven months ago, Hamas terrorists stormed into Israel murdering, raping, and kidnapping. In response, Israel launched its attack on Gaza that has reportedly killed at least 34,000 people (mostly c…

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TMR 310 : Account Suspended 9:53

7M ago9:53

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Another short podcast just to explain what's been going on with TMR over the last several weeks. As some of you may know (if you've been to the Schedule Page recently), the TMR website was suspended near the beginning of April for technical reasons—although initially I thought it might be for political reasons, but thankfully it wasn't. To remedy t…

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Re-thinking Education for Migrant Children 42:40

7M ago42:40

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Pashtana Durrani, Lala Lovera, & Caroline Kronley discuss how it’s possible to deliver quality education even under the most complicated circumstances. We live in an era of mass migration. Millions of people and families are on the move, driven by conflict, natural disasters, insecurity, and lack of opportunity. The human cost of migration is high,…

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SPOTLIGHT: “tis the mind that makes the body rich” 13:05

7M ago13:05

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Rafa Yuste and Jared Genser advocate for safeguarding our "neuro rights", and are achieving success in various states and countries. What do Shakespeare, neuroscientist Rafa Yuste, and human rights lawyer Jared Genser have in common? They all believe that our brains make us human. Yuste and Genser add their own coda to that belief: therefore, it is…

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TMR 309 : Dr Gary Sidley : Nudgers, Nudgers Everywhere 1:02:27

7M ago1:02:27

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"We are being furtively nudged, on an unprecedented scale, to obey the doctrines of the world's elite."—Dr Gary SidleyWe welcome to the programme Dr Gary Sidley—a former NHS Consultant Clinical Psychologist—for an interview on the UK government's morally questionable use of "nudge" techniques during the Covid Event, the extent to which Nudge Theory…

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Worth Repeating: A Visionary Leader 24:33

7M ago24:33

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Andrew Bastawrous, the 2023 Prize winner, discusses the transformative power of innovative thinking in eye care. Andrew Bastawrous solves problems. As a well-trained, highly skilled ophthalmologist he was devoted to treating as many patients as possible, in Kenya and elsewhere in Africa. But even gifted surgeons can only do so much, and Andrew came…

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Things Are Never So Bad They Can’t Get Worse… 39:01

7M ago39:01

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Nabil Fahmy advocates for immediate peace efforts between Palestinians and Israelis. Both of the following statements are true: The surprise October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel was brutal, outrageous, inhumane, and far outside the boundaries of behavior even remotely “acceptable” in war. The ongoing Israeli assault on Gaza has terrorized Palestinia…

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Defeating the Taliban, One Educated Girl at a Time 28:03

8M ago28:03

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Pashtana Durrani, an Afghan woman dedicated to advancing her country by empowering women and educating girls, one at a time Terrorists and Afghanistan were back in the headlines because of the recent murderous ISIS-K attack on a concert in Moscow. No one should be surprised, since terrorism seems to be one of that benighted country’s few reliable e…

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“Only the Dead Have Seen the End of War.” 34:46

8M ago34:46

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Clionadh Raleigh, expert in political violence, unveils global conflict's forms and dire impacts on civilians. Philosopher George Santayana wrote those words 100 years ago, between two massively destructive world wars. Unfortunately, they continue to ring true today amidst a growing global epidemic of political and civil conflict. That epidemic tak…

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Ep9: We Review The Jesus And Mary Chain, Adrianne Lenker, Delaney Davidson & Kaylee Bell 1:09:01

8M ago1:09:01

1:09:01

Join Graham Reid, Andra Jenkin, Veronika Bell and Chris Warne as they review: The Jesus And Mary Chain - Glasgow Eyes Kaylee Bell - Nights Like This Delaney Davidson - Out Of My Mind Adrianne Lenker - Bright Future Along with reviewing new albums by Kaylee Bell, Delaney Davidson, Adrianne Lenker and The Jesus And Mary Chain, the panel of respected …

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Spring Migrations 39:20

8M ago39:20

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Andrew Selee of the Migration Policy Institute advocates for rational migration policies benefiting all. Mass migration is once again in the headlines around the world. This is less because of the numbers of people on the move than because it is an intensely political year—and fear of migrants is grist for politicians’ fear-mongering. The United St…

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TMR 308 : Dr Strangelove (1964) (TMR Movie Dialogue) 1:31:08

8M ago1:31:08

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For the 16th Movie Roundtable—or rather Dialogue this time—we are joined once again by our good friend Antony Rotunno, for a discussion on Stanley Kubrick's classic movie Dr Strangelove (1964), starring Peter Sellers, George C Scott and Sterling Hayden (among others).Imagining the USA to be inflitrated by Soviet polluters of the domestic water supp…

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We Review: The Black Crowes, Kacey Musgraves, The Dandy Warhols & Amiria Grenell 1:10:06

8M ago1:10:06

1:10:06

Join Graham Reid, Andra Jenkin, Chris Warne and Veronika Bell as they review: The Black Crowes - Happiness Bastards The Dandy Warhols - ROCKMAKER Amiria Grenell - The Winter Light Kacey Musgraves - Deeper WellΑπό τον Marty Duda

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Worth Repeating: Peace How? 36:11

8M ago36:11

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Amid Ukraine's conflict, George Beebe of the Quincy Institute emphasizes Western support to prevent defeat while advocating crucial negotiations. As Ukraine’s war enters its third year, it’s past time to dampen the rhetoric and tune up the reality. The war has shifted from failed Russian blitzkrieg, to valiant Ukrainian defense and then recovery, t…

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Worth Repeating: Can Violent Extremists Leave Their Pasts Behind? 39:52

8M ago39:52

39:52

Guest host Michael Niconchuk explores the global rise of violent extremism with experts Juncal Fernandez-Garayzabal and Noah Tucker. Violent extremism is growing globally. It doesn't know religion or creed. Where once it was confined to specific ideology or identity groups, at least in public discourse and discussion, now it appears across societie…

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We Review: Liam Gallagher & John Squire, Faye Webster, The Bevis Frond & Drop Spindle 1:05:30

9M ago1:05:30

1:05:30

This week Graham Reid, Veronica Belle, Jeff Neems and Marty Duda review these four new releases: Liam Gallagher & John Squire - Liam Gallagher, John Squire Faye Webster - Underdressed At The Symphony The Bevis Frond - Focus On Nature Drop Spindle - BabyΑπό τον Marty Duda

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Peace How? 36:11

9M ago36:11

36:11

Amid Ukraine's conflict, George Beebe of the Quincy Institute emphasizes Western support to prevent defeat while advocating crucial negotiations. As Ukraine’s war enters its third year, it’s past time to dampen the rhetoric and tune up the reality. The war has shifted from failed Russian blitzkrieg, to valiant Ukrainian defense and then recovery, t…

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We Review: Greg Johnson, MGMT, Church & AP & Bird Machine 1:00:49

9M ago1:00:49

1:00:49

This week our Sound Thinking reviewers are: Jeff Neems, Veronika Bell, Chris Warne and Marty Duda and they will be reviewing these 4 new releases: Greg Johnson - Thunder In Fall MGMT - Loss Of Life Church & AP - Postal Bird Machine - Hey Human Plus passionate discussion on L.A.B, Bob Marley, Wednesday, Taylor Swift and Ticket Prices.…

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A Visionary Leader 24:33

9M ago24:33

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Andrew Bastawrous, recipient of the 2023 Tällberg-SNF-Eliasson Global Leadership Prize, discusses the transformative power of innovative thinking in eye care. Andrew Bastawrous solves problems. As a well-trained, highly skilled ophthalmologist he was devoted to treating as many patients as possible, in Kenya and elsewhere in Africa. But even gifted…

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We Review IDLES, Brittany Howard, Chelsea Wolfe & The Transits 1:07:02

9M ago1:07:02

1:07:02

Join host Marty Duda and music journos Graham Reid, Andra Jenkin, Chris Warne and Veronika Bell as they review: Idles - TANGK The Transits - The Transits Brittany Howard - What Now Chelsea Wolfe - She Reaches Out To She Reaches Out To SheΑπό τον Marty Duda

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Climb a Tree! 24:54

9M ago24:54

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Meg Lowman talks about her passion for the health of the global forests that are essential components of the natural systems that keep us all alive. Winners of the Tällberg-SNF-Eliasson Global Leadership Prize typically have several things in common. They look at the big challenges confronting society as opportunities for innovation. They don’t cel…

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TMR 307 : Niggling Heavenly Bananas & Rights In Spleens 14:37

9M ago14:37

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"Just as jellyfish, and woodpeckers, and ostriches have no rights, Homo sapiens have no rights also."—Yuval Noah Harari (2014)Once again, out of the blue, I'm putting out a short podcast. (This time it really is quite short.) It has to do with a TEDx talk by a certain Dr Yuval Noah Harari—a well-known professor of history and "public intellectual" …

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Feb 9: We Review Tinsley Ellis, Pony Baby, Mean Jeans & Matt Joe Gow 47:17

9M ago47:17

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This week Veronika Bell, Jeff Neems, Andra Jenkin and Marty Duda review these four new releases: Tinsley Ellis - Naked Truth (Alligator) Pony Baby - Pony Baby (Self) Mean Jeans - Blasted (Far Wreck Chords) Matt Joe Gow - The Woodshed Sessions (Self)Από τον Marty Duda

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SPOTLIGHT: Global Leadership 6:57

9M ago6:57

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A thought piece where Alan Stoga, Chairman of the Tällberg Foundation, shares how the foundation supports global leadership We live at a unique moment in human history. We—and, by “we” I mean practically all of civilization—have experienced roughly 70 years of widely shared prosperity, human development and even peace. Almost everyone alive today i…

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Feb 2: We Review Green Day, J Mascis, The Boondocks and Rosina & The Weavers 1:16:03

10M ago1:16:03

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This week hear a panel of New Zealand's top music journalists review 4 new releases and offer their opinions on The Grammys. Join Marty Duda, Veronika Bell, Jeff Neems and Oxford Lamoureaux as they review: J Mascis - What Do We Do Now Green Day -Saviors Rosina & The Weavers - Hitching The Starlight Highway The Boondocks - The Boondocks…

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The Art of Dying Well 19:44

10M ago19:44

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Dr. Christian Ntizimira delves into the social, psychological, cultural, and spiritual aspects shaping the final days of someone who is dying. The Greek philosopher, Epicurus, wrote “The art of living well and dying well are one.” However, most of us spend our lives desperately trying to avoid even thinking about dying, never mind preparing for it.…

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TMR 306 : Three Crumblings 26:49

10M ago26:49

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"People went a little crazy, a little fascist, during the so-called Covid pandemic. And now, here we are. There are two roads ahead. We have to choose ... you, me, all of us."—CJ HopkinsOut of the blue, I'm putting out a short podcast—short by my standards, that is; it's still almost half an hour—in which I simply talk about three recent (related) …

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Sound Thinking Jan. 26, 2024: Reviewing The Smile, Sarah Jarosz, New Model Army & Admiral Drowsy 1:05:43

10M ago1:05:43

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This week our panel of experts review these new releases: The Smile - Wall Of Eyes Sarah Jarosz - Polaroid Lovers New Model Army - Unbroken Admiral Drowsy - Industrial ConsistencyΑπό τον Marty Duda

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