Beste Grande Illusion podcasts (2024)

In episode, we're exploring the power of focusing on your immediate world rather than getting caught up in the chaos of the outside world. We share ways to focus inward, stay grounded, and make simple yet powerful mindset shifts to positively impact your daily life. Check out our website! https://getrealforgood.com/ Follow us on Instagram! https://…

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American Elections: 2024: The Meaning of Trump’s Triumph 1:21:12

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For the final (extended) episode in our American Elections series David talks to Gary Gerstle about the historical significance of Donald Trump’s decisive victory this week. Was this election and its outcome unprecedented in American history or are there parallels to guide us? Can Trump be both an existential threat to American democracy and a poli…

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Film reviews - Bryce Dessner on his NCH residency - From Eden 51:55

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Film reviews - Bryce Dessner on his NCH residency - From EdenDoor RTÉ Radio 1

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The Great Political Films: The Battle of Algiers 54:09

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For the last episode in this season of great political films David explores Gillo Pontecorvo’s The Battle of Algiers (1966), which changed the face of political movie-making forever. Filmed to look like archive footage, featuring actual participants in the events it describes, and showing both sides of the vicious contest between insurgents and cou…

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Top 5 Songs with a Color in the Title 1:24:47

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Send us a text It's a veritable rainbow of music! We're counting down our Top 5 picks of song with a color in the title, and you can pitch in! Hit us up on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube and let us know your picks and we'll throw them in! Top 5 Color Songs Playlist on Spotify Support the show Follow us: Instagram Facebook Watch us on YouTube!…

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Arena's Winter Papers special 2024 57:11

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Arena's Winter Papers special 2024Door RTÉ Radio 1

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Bonus Episode - ProgStock 2024 Recap 1:07:26

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Bonus Episode – ProgStock 2024 RecapOn the heels of ProgStock 2024, the group gathered with new Friend of the Palaver Jordan Blum to recollect. ProgStock is always a wonderful, rewarding, and slightly exhausting experience. You get merit badges for this and you LOVE them. We have a great time revisiting our favorite moments from a jam-packed weeken…

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Blitz - Ali Smith - The Hays Code 51:48

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Blitz - Ali Smith - The Hays CodeDoor RTÉ Radio 1

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Special Episode - Interview With Mark Anthony K Of Projekt Gemineye, Oct 2024 56:32

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Special Episode – Interview with Mark Anthony K of Projekt Gemineye – Oct 2024The Palaver is very pleased to have another chat with Mark Anthony K (Projekt Gemineye, The Dark Monarchy, The Yes Music Podcast, and KissFAQ) about the latest Projekt Gemineye offering Canada: Stories and Legends. Mark is, as always, very engaging and insightful about th…

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The MOST important person to understand... 25:42

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Ever feel like you’re so worried about other people’s opinions of you that you barely even know yourself? In this episode, we dive into self-awareness tools to help you shift focus back to what YOU truly want. Check out our website! https://getrealforgood.com/ Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/getr.e.a.l/…

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The Great Political Films: Dr Strangelove & Fail Safe w/ Jill Lepore 50:36

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This episode is about two great films on the same dark theme: David talks to American historian Jill Lepore about Stanley Kubrick’s Dr Strangelove and Sidney Lumet’s Fail Safe, which appeared within a few months of each other in 1964. Both films explore what might happen if America’s nuclear defence system went rogue. One is grimly hilarious; the o…

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The Great Political Films: The Leopard w/ Lucia Rubinelli 53:39

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For today’s great political film David discusses Luchino Visconti’s The Leopard (1963) with the Italian historian of ideas Lucia Rubinelli. How did a communist aristocrat from Milan come to make a film about a Sicilian prince? How did Burt Lancaster get cast in the leading role? Is this a political film or a film against politics? And what is the r…

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Send us a text Halloween 2024 is here, and we're going deep into the vaults for a little-known film that got most moviegoers when it came out, but it's worth the ride! A top-notch cast and a great script drive Warlock into cult status for us! We're joined by Tim and Patrick Callaghan of the Film Bros Championship Podcast, so after you're done, go c…

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Episode 155 - Styx & Kansas Part 8, 1982 - 83 - Vinyl Confessions And Drastic Measures 1:33:02

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Episode 155 – Styx & Kansas Part 8, 1982-83 – Vinyl Confessions and Drastic MeasuresThe Palaver splits up the Kansas / Styx timeline to consider the two John Elefante Kansas records. Offering a complete view of what Kansas would be without Steve Walsh in the early 80s these two records showcase the songwriting of John and his brother Dino. The grou…

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Christy Brown: Self Portrait - Midas Man - John McAuliffe 48:07

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Christy Brown: Self Portrait - Midas Man - John McAuliffeDoor RTÉ Radio 1

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Small Things Like These - Tulca Festival of Visual Arts: The Salvage Agency - Tara Erraught - This Is Art! 52:06

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Small Things Like These - Tulca Festival of Visual Arts: The Salvage Agency - Tara Erraught - This Is Art!Door RTÉ Radio 1

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What are you feeding yourself? 23:15

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Check out our website! https://getrealforgood.com/ Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/getr.e.a.l/Door Christina Beauchemin & Gianna Robustiano

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The Great Political Films: The Manchurian Candidate 1:00:00

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Today’s great political film is John Frankenheimer’s masterpiece of Cold War paranoia The Manchurian Candidate (1962), which came out the week of the Cuban Missile Crisis. It’s a 1960s movie about 1950s fears: brainwashing, the Korean War, McCarthyism, all shot through with Kennedy-era anxieties about sexual potency and psychoanalysis. Who’s a Sovi…

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TV reviews - Album reviews 44:20

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TV reviews - Album reviewsDoor RTÉ Radio 1

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Film reviews - Uncommon People: Britpop and Beyond in 20 Songs - Dracula: Lucy's Passion at the Abbey 47:28

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Film reviews - Uncommon People: Britpop and Beyond in 20 Songs - Dracula: Lucy's Passion at the AbbeyDoor RTÉ Radio 1

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The Great Political Films: The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp 50:42

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In today’s episode David discusses Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943), a great patriotic anti-war film made in the depths of WWII. Why did Churchill want the film’s production stopped and was he right to suspect it was about him? What does the film say about the politics of nostalgia and the illusions…

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Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971) 1:16:05

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Send us a text We're tackling this perennial classic! Not just for kids-Wonka also hits on that adult level as well Sean Grady and Nick Leshi sit in. Follow Drama From the Past on Facebook Nick Leshi's City of Kik Blog Did You Hear About This? This humorous pop culture podcast discusses the latest retro stories and pop culture news. Listen on: Appl…

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Eimear Noone - Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band - From Here to the Great Unknown 50:58

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Eimear Noone - Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band - From Here to the Great UnknownDoor RTÉ Radio 1

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Episode 79: The End of Backwards Medicine with Mari Arce 1:02:31

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Marizelle Arce is a pioneering naturopathic terrain doctor, certified kinesiologist, and nutrition expert with a perspective on healthcare that is informed by her diverse upbringing and educational experiences. Upon attending conventional medical school for almost 2 years Dr. Arce left, disheartened by institutionalized thinking. She then discovere…

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Sonny Boy: A Memoir review - Your Own Dark Shadow: A Selection of Irish Horror Stories - An Taibhse 47:55

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Sonny Boy: A Memoir review - Your Own Dark Shadow: A Selection of Irish Horror Stories - An TaibhseDoor RTÉ Radio 1

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Colin Greenwood - Pat McCabe - Wexford Festival Opera review 50:59

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Colin Greenwood - Pat McCabe - Wexford Festival Opera reviewDoor RTÉ Radio 1

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Set Me Free (from people pleasing) 23:55

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In today's episode, we dive into the habits and patterns that may be holding you back in your life. We explore what it takes to break free from these limitations and start creating a life YOU truly love! Check out our website! https://getrealforgood.com/ Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/getr.e.a.l/…

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The Great Political Films: Citizen Kane 52:47

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Orson Welles’s Citizen Kane (1941) is many people’s favourite film of all time, including Donald Trump’s. Why does Trump love it so? What does he get right and what does he get wrong about the trajectory of the life of Charles Foster Kane? What does the film reveal about the relationship between celebrity, influence and political power? And why is …

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Victoria Smurfit - TV reviews - Album reviews 44:09

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Victoria Smurfit - TV reviews - Album reviewsDoor RTÉ Radio 1

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Paul Durcan: 80 at 80 - Jessica Raine and Peter Capaldi - Film Reviews 50:54

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Paul Durcan: 80 at 80 - Jessica Raine and Peter Capaldi - Film ReviewsDoor RTÉ Radio 1

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The Great Political Films: Mr Smith Goes to Washington 53:17

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Today’s great political film is Frank Capra’s Mr Smith Goes to Washington (1939), a much-loved tale of the little guy taking on the corrupt establishment. But there’s far more to it than that, including an origin story that suggests Jefferson Smith (James Stewart) might not be what he seems. From filibusters to fascism, from the New Deal to America…

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Jim Berkenstadt/The Beatle Who Vanished: The 33/24 Interview 54:04

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Send us a text We're sitting down with the Rock and roll Detective Jim Berkenstadt to discuss his book "The Beatle Who Vanished", about the life of Jimmie Nicol, the drummer that replaced Ringo Starr at the very last moment before The Beatles set out on their first European/Australian tour. Jim's extensive research unearths the mystery behind this …

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The Unreal - Debbie Godsell - Aifric Mac Aodha 48:37

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The Unreal - Debbie Godsell - Aifric Mac AodhaDoor RTÉ Radio 1

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ArenRichard Flood - The Irish Writers Handbook 2025 - Drogheda Classical Music a (Podcast) 53:07

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Richard Flood - The Irish Writers Handbook 2025 - Drogheda Classical MusicDoor RTÉ Radio 1

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Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong - Say Pluto - Professor Jeremy Dibble 48:56

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Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong - Say Pluto - Professor Jeremy DibbleDoor RTÉ Radio 1

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How to LET GO of the Past and Start Creating Your Best Life TODAY! 20:57

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Feeling stuck in the past and struggling to let go a certain situation? You're in the right place. Tune in to hear all about the ways you can FINALLY let go and start creating the best life for you! Check out our website! https://getrealforgood.com/ Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/getr.e.a.l/…

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The Great Political Films: La Grande Illusion 50:51

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For the first episode in our new series David explores Jean Renoir’s La Grande Illusion (1937), a great anti-war film that is also a melancholy meditation on friendship between enemies, love across borders, and the inevitability of loss. What, in the end, is the great illusion: war itself, or the belief that we can escape its baleful consequences? …

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Special Episode - Interview With Joe And Terry From Total Mass Retain - Oct 2024 1:17:07

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Special Episode – Interview with Joe and Terry From Total Mass Retain – Oct 2024The Palaver crew gets the chance to catch up with Joe and Terry from Total Mass Retain ahead of their JA80 tour in October 2024. We always enjoy the chance to talk all things Yes and Yes music with these consummate musicians. Their perspectives are unique and illuminati…

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Film reviews - Ian Rankin discusses Midnight and Blue - The Shawshank Redemption at 30 50:13

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Film reviews - Ian Rankin discusses Midnight and Blue - The Shawshank Redemption at 30Door RTÉ Radio 1

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Michael Lewis on Sam Bankman-Fried and Effective Altruism 56:52

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David talks to author Michael Lewis about SBF and EA: about the man he got to know before, during and after his spectacular fall and about the philosophy with which he was associated. What did Sam Bankman-Fried believe was the purpose of making so much money? How did he manage to get so side-tracked from doing good? Why when it all went wrong did h…

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Styx: The Grand Illusion 59:49

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Send us a text 1977 was a knockout year for classic rock, and Styx had a hand in it. With their instant arena anthem "Come Sail Away", The Grand Illusion put Styx into the big leagues and they made the most of it. Did You Hear About This? This humorous pop culture podcast discusses the latest retro stories and pop culture news. Listen on: Apple Pod…

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Dublin Theatre Festival reviews - Perspectives: Arooj Aftab - Iarsmaí 50:50

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Dublin Theatre Festival reviews - Perspectives: Arooj Aftab - IarsmaíDoor RTÉ Radio 1

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Juno & The Paycock - John Behan: Oddysey - The Peepshow: The Murders at 10 Rillington Place 49:42

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John Behan: Oddysey - The Peepshow: The Murders at 10 Rillington PlaceDoor RTÉ Radio 1

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Episode 154 - Styx & Kansas Part 7, 1980-81 - Audio Visions and Paradise Theater 1:30:54

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Episode 154 – Styx & Kansas Part 7, 1980-81 – Audio Visions and Paradise TheaterWelcome to the 80’s for our Styx and Kansas combo timeline. Audio Visions and Paradise Theater are albums that find both bands on slightly different precipices. Audio Visions will be the last Steve Walsh Kansas record until he returns with Power. Paradise Theater will b…

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Dr Strangelove - Circling The Square Festival - Curepedia: An A-Z of The Cure 51:26

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Dr Strangelove - Circling The Square Festival - Curepedia: An A-Z of The CureDoor RTÉ Radio 1

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So, you think you're TOO busy? 27:22

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Are you truly busy or just caught up in the cycle of distraction? Today we explore the common claim of being "too busy" for self-care and break down the distractions that take up our time. We’ll share personal stories, time-management tools, and discuss the importance of living in the moment. Tune in! Check out our website! https://getrealforgood.c…

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American Elections: 2024: Is Anyone Winning? 55:37

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David checks in with Gary Gerstle one more time before November to explore where things now stand with the US presidential election. In a conversation recorded in the immediate aftermath of the Walz/Vance debate, they discuss dead cats, October headwinds, comparisons with 2016 and a president missing in action. Plus, if the result really is too clo…

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