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Justice Matters

Carr Center for Human Rights Policy, Harvard Kennedy School

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Investigating matters of human rights at home and abroad. Listen to the podcast by the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School, hosted by Executive Director Maggie Gates and a team of Harvard faculty members acting as co-hosts, including Mathias Risse, Aminta Ossom, Rob Wilkinson, Kathryn Sikkink, and Yanilda Gonzalez.
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The Kathryn W. and Shelby Cullom Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard University seeks to foster comprehensive understanding and multidisciplinary study of Russia and the countries of Eurasia. Founded in 1948 as the Russian Research Center, the Davis Center sponsors a master's program, seminars and conferences, targeted research, fellowships, undergraduate and graduate student support, and an outreach program. The center's more than 300 affiliates come from Harvard Univer ...
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Dennis & Julie

Salem Podcast Network

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Dennis Prager and Julie Hartman explore all aspects of life, in particular the crisis of American education. Julie was a student senior at Harvard who sensed that most of her life she was exposed to one perspective. She found Dennis Prager’s book “Still the Best Hope,” and she realized she actually held many conservative beliefs. She reached out to Dennis and that was the beginning of a new partnership that culminates in their weekly podcast.
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Talking Appalachian is a podcast about the Appalachian Mountain region's voiceplace (its words and accents) and other aspects of its culture, such as literature, lore, and locale. Hosted by Dr. Amy Clark, an applied linguist and co-founding Director of the Center for Appalachian Studies at the University of Virginia's College at Wise. The podcast is based on her 2013 co-edited book Talking Appalachian: Voice, Identity, and Community. Her writing on Appalachia has appeared in the New York Tim ...
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Veritalk

Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

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Do you have a curious mind? Do you sometimes daydream about having a PhD in literature, science, or history? Go inside the minds of PhDs at Harvard University with the Veritalk podcast. Veritalk is produced at Harvard’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. In each three-episode miniseries of Veritalk, you’ll hear how PhD students from different fields are trying to answer really big questions about the world.
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Mikhaila Peterson speaks with thought leaders, influencers and industry changers - continually finding the best ways to improve the human experience. From stay at home moms to CEOs, fitness enthusiasts to spiritual guides, nutrition researchers to health professionals - Mikhaila has interview-style conversations aimed at provoking thought, addressing difficult subjects, and delving into topics that are generally shied away from.
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Ikigai Stories

Ikigai Stories

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Host Sam Ushio interviews people who have taken intentional steps to discover and live their ikigai. Each episode features inspiring stories that highlight the journey toward a living a life filled with purpose.
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Berkman Center for Internet and Society: Video Fishbowl

Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University

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Peek inside the Berkman Center's Video Fishbowl: Conversations with leading cyber-scholars, entrepreneurs, activists, and policymakers as they explore the bleeding edge of the internet and technology, democracy, law, and society. (Also available as audio) From the Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University
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Join vegan educator, TEDx speaker and content creator Ed Winters as he explores topics surrounding veganism, morality, ethics, communication, and the environment, as well as discussing current events. Winters has spoken at over 1/3 of UK universities and at 6 Ivy league colleges, including as a guest lecturer at Harvard University. He has given speeches across the world, including at the University of Cambridge, EPFL, Google NYC and Google Zürich. In early 2019 he gave two TEDx talks, reachi ...
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"Your relationship with yourself determines every other relationship in your life." When we create a healthy relationship with ourselves, everything in our lives begins to transform. Join us each week as we discuss topics such as overcoming shame, letting go of limiting beliefs, dealing with imposter syndrome, finding healthy motivators for achievement, transforming trauma, and learning how to practice self-love and self-acceptance. The Permission to Love Podcast is dedicated to helping peop ...
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The Humble Rumble is a podcast that wrestles with the big issues, using a bit of tongue-in-cheek. Your hosts are Carl Ehrlich, a D.C. native who received a philisophy degree from Harvard University, and was a captain of the football team; and Jeff Dunlap, who played baseball at Northeastern University and now does sports reporting in New York. Each episode they will be interviewing guests or talking to each other about current events and personal interests.
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'Commemorating Partition and Civil Wars in Ireland, 2020-2023' is a project run by Dr Marie Coleman and Dr Dominic Bryan at Queen's University Belfast. The project, which is funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, examines approaches to the upcoming centenary of the partition of Ireland and is one of a number of funded research projects being undertaken at Queen's University Belfast linked to the commemoration of the Irish 'decade of centenaries'. Speakers at 'Commemorating Parti ...
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Race and Regulation

Penn Program on Regulation

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The podcast, "Race and Regulation," focuses on the most fundamental responsibility of any society: ensuring equal justice, and dignity and respect, to all people. Listen as leading scholars uncover how government regulations across a wide range of areas—including voting rights, child welfare, banking, land use, and more—have contributed to racial inequities, as well as how regulatory changes could help build a more just society. The podcast features some of today’s foremost experts working o ...
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A Tribe Called Yes™ with Daron K. Roberts

Daron K. Roberts, Author & Former NFL Coach

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Welcome to A Tribe Called Yes™ with Daron K. Roberts. This podcast brings you closer to the world's most notorious risk-takers, trailblazers and enemies of the status quo.This podcast is for entrepreneurs looking for fuel to continue down the long road to success.This podcast is for disgruntled employees looking for insights on switching careers.This podcast is for students who want to jump off the conveyor belt of their major.This podcast is for people who want to make the jump, but need a ...
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*NEW EPISODES COMING THIS SUMMER* This is a show for anyone who’s ever considered, or even just daydreamed about, working in another country. Host Dylan Thuras, founder of Atlas Obscura, walks you through everything you’ll need to know to make the leap. Throughout, he’ll be joined by a range of guests with international experience, including Harvard Professor Tsedal Neeley; Duolingo’s Bozena Pajak; the head of Instagram Japan, Ian Spalter; acclaimed chef Rosio Sanchez and more. Presented by ...
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Welcome to the Art of Living Free Podcast with Anthony Silard, Ph.D. We'll be exploring leadership in all of its forms, and how to understand emotions and the psychological effects of current global issues facing us today. This is leadership for everyone; valuable tools you can take with you to use at home and in the workplace. Your host, Anthony Silard, Ph.D. is a world-renowned leadership educator. He has coached G-20 cabinet ministers and the CEOs and senior leaders of Fortune 500 compani ...
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Shakespeare For All

Maria Devlin McNair

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Shakespeare For All is an engaging, accessible introduction to the life and work of William Shakespeare, featuring world-class scholars and performers. You’ll learn who Shakespeare was and what historical events shaped his writing. You’ll be guided through his most popular poems and plays by leading scholars, actors, and interpreters of Shakespeare. And you’ll find the tools you need to become an interpreter of Shakespeare yourself and join in the ongoing global discussion his works have ins ...
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The Underwater Technology Podcast

Society for Underwater Technology

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Weekly short podcast from the Society for Underwater Technology featuring news & an interview with an expert on underwater technology, engineering, science, history & policy from across the international subsea world. For more about SUT visit www.sut.org, email info@sut.org SUT is a Learned Society for underwater technology, engineering & science established 1966. We're a Charity / Not for Profit in most of the countries where we operate. Local branches in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, M ...
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Synchronicity machines. Difference engines melded with the iChing. Geomancy: the art of making stone float with sound. The hacker collective 'Anonymous'. Secret societies … This is the world of ARMAND PTOLEMY, a new action-adventure hero. Facing an enemy armed with the Golden Aleph -- a mystical device that allows its wielder to see holographically into every point in time and space, Ptolemy must use every trick of his Oxford-educated mind and circus-trained body to succeed. But how do you f ...
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Studying abroad in Israel is a life-changing experience. Over the last 10 years, Thrive Study Abroad has guided hundreds of students on their study abroad journey, gifting them with an immersive and meaningful Israel experience. Hear their real, uncensored stories in our exclusive podcast, Thrive: Study AbroadCast.
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GenZers to rise!

Vasileios Skarleas

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On this podcast we are hosting interviews and conversations with people from around the world that can force our listeners to start their own projects and discover new exciting things, or to reflect on current events. We cover the different ideas surrounding entrepreneurship from technical details to creating an impact. Produced by Vasilis Skarleas
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China 411

Zheng Huang and Ken Wilcox

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Purpose: The United States and China are the largest and second largest economies in the world. President Obama calls the relationship the most important bilateral relationship of the 21st century. Yet the relationship is fraught with mistrust and miscalculation, with the potential for catastrophic conflict. Many scholars have written about the complex reasons behind the agreements and disagreements by taking a particular narrative. What they missed is that, on every single issue of importan ...
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Carl Burell reminisces about his old friend Robert Frost, sharing stories about Rob with the people of Derry, New Hampshire attending the Centennial Celebration of Derry in 1927. This reenactment offers an inside look at the early years of Robert Frost through the eyes of Carl Burell, a childhood friend, farming mentor and hired hand on Frost’s first farm in Derry. Carl’s closeup view provides a unique perspective on Frost’s life among the people of Derry, whom he freely appropriated in much ...
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Defining Our Roots/Routes: Asian American in Higher Education aims to amplify the erased voices of Asian American students and faculty in higher education as a form of resistance and consciousness-raising by exploring interrelated themes—histories and legacies of Asian America, pan-Asian American identity, and Asian American transnationalism & diaspora. Join us for insights into the lived experiences of Asian American students and scholars in higher education spaces and learn what may be at ...
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Send us a text In this episode I’m sharing one of the most life-changing insights I’ve ever learned: You are not your thoughts. If you’ve ever felt trapped by negative self-talk, constantly worrying about the future, or ruminating on your past, I want you to know those thoughts don’t define you. For years, I believed my thoughts were true reflectio…
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Send us a text In this episode we explore the crucial role of resilience in enhancing our happiness and well-being. Delving into scientific research and practical strategies, we examine how resilience can be developed and how mindfulness practices and self-compassion play a key role in building it. Discover actionable tips to strengthen your resili…
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Dennis and Julie analyze the power of the aural and the visual. Is it inauthentic to have a bookshelf full of books that you haven’t read? Social media has bred an increase in posturing, posing, and homogenization in humanity. What does it mean to be an individual? Is being authentic and being an individual synonymous? Where does individuality end …
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Fail fast, fail frequently, and learn from it. That's the mantra adopted by many Silicon Valley firms in recent years. Fine. But would you tell that to your emergency room doctor for someone who's managing your retirement funds or the pilot of your next flight? Harvard Business School Professor Amy Edmondson says that the key to squaring this circl…
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Send us a text Henry Ford said, “Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right.” In this episode, we dive into the foundational concept of mindset, exploring why it’s crucial for your personal growth and how it influences every aspect of your life. 🚀 We discuss the power of mindset and why a positive, growth-oriented mindset can tr…
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What did you think of this episode? In this episode, I explore the word "hillbilly" with native Kentuckian and documentary filmmaker Ashley York, who co-directed the award-winning film by the same name in 2018. I talk about the history of the word first, and then Ashley and I discuss what it was like to return to central Appalachia to interview fam…
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"One of the great virtues of human rights is that it's very alert to the dark side of human nature. All the human rights covenants are a systematic inventory of all the horrible things that human beings can and have done to each other. I respect human rights for their moral realism, and I want human rights that are very realistic in their conceptio…
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Send us a text In this episode, I explore how we can escape from the comparison trap and how it affects our overall well-being and happiness. If you find yourself constantly comparing your life, achievements, or self-worth to others, this episode is designed to help you break free from that cycle. We'll explore the essence of comparison, why it’s s…
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Dennis and Julie ponder whether it’s harder to come out as gay or as conservative in 2024. Conservatives are mischaracterized as racist and homophobic… but there is great diversity on the Right side of the aisle. Do you know the origin of Dennis and Julie’s unlikely and unique friendship? Conservatives are mischaracterized as simple-minded religiou…
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are persistent, they’re everywhere, and they're probably bad for you. PFAS are probably bad for you. Some of the detrimental health effects associated with the chemical compounds include liver disease, decreased fertility and hypertension in pregnant women, immune and developmental effects in children incl…
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Send us a text In this episode, we look at the art of self-motivation and how to keep making progress toward the life you want. If you’ve ever struggled with maintaining motivation or felt stuck in your goals, this episode is for you! In This Episode: Understanding self-motivation and its importance in achieving your goals. How to overcome common b…
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What did you think of this episode? Redneck. Hillbilly. White Trash. These are some of the class-based words used to describe people of Appalachia. But did you know that redneck, in particular, has a very special meaning associated with red bandanas worn in solidarity by striking coal miners? Included is an excerpted interview from 1974 with coal m…
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Send us a text In this episode we explore the challenging topic of rumination—its definition, impact, and practical strategies for overcoming it. What You'll Learn: Understanding Rumination: Definition of rumination and its characteristics. How rumination differs from productive problem-solving. Psychological theories behind why we ruminate. Impact…
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Dennis and Julie discuss smoking, micro versus macro topics, and what motivates people to have affairs? Is being shallow required in certain situations in life? “Being informed is a moral obligation,” - Aaron Prager. Should we judge people… if so, when and whom? Are you a decent and moral person in the micro and the macro? Other topics include: uni…
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You’re being tested. You don’t know the criteria used to determine your score—or even your results. The test is being administered not by a human teacher or moderator, but by machines. And it’s going on 24 hours a day, every day of your life. Harvard Griffin GSAS historian Juhee Kang traces the emergence of the obsession with mass-data collection i…
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Send us a text In this episode we dive into the transformative journey from a fixed to a growth mindset. Drawing from Carol Dweck's pioneering research, we explores how embracing challenges and learning from criticism can drastically enhance your personal and professional life. Key Insights: - Understand the defining features of fixed and growth mi…
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Send us a text In this episode of the Permission to Love podcast, we dive into the powerful link between practicing acts of kindness and overall happiness and well-being. Discover how simple acts of kindness can lead to profound changes in your life, reducing stress, anxiety, and even physical pain. In this episode I share compelling research, real…
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Dennis and Julie begin with the topic of… not being full of yourself, and the rise of self-obsession and arrogance in society. What affect does being raised with a disabled or deceased sibling have on a one’s ego? “1. And yet I am convinced that man will never give up true suffering- that is, destruction and chaos. Why, suffering is the sole root o…
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As a member of the "people operations" (human resources) staff at Google in the mid-2010s, Harvard Griffin GSAS historian of science Tina Wei was struck by how many perks employees received in the office: door-to-door shuttle service to work, fitness classes, massages, and pantries stocked with snacks, to name just a few. The company even offered a…
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Send us a text Are you holding back from pursuing your dreams because you’re afraid you might fail or not be good enough? In this episode we dive into the fear of sucking at something new and how it stops you from living the life you truly want. Learn how to reframe failure, develop a growth mindset, and take actionable steps toward your goals. Whe…
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On this week's episode of Justice Matters, co-host Maggie Gates speaks with Dr. Charity Clay, Assistant Professor of Sociology and UNCF Mellon Fellow at Harvard's Hutchins Center for African and African-American Research. As a sociologist of the African Diaspora, Clay's research interests are varied but center around the dispersal, preservation, ma…
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What did you think of this episode? Musician and storyteller Jack Beck, a native of Dunfermline, Scotland, joins me in this episode to talk about his homeland's cultural connection to the Appalachian region. He'll tell us about: how Scots-English came to be part of the Appalachian dialect (in our surnames, occupational names, and place names, for e…
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Graduate student Valerie Browne shares her research into the history of Crimean place names. She explains how Stalin attempted to remake the map after World War II and how Wikipedia allowed her to reconstruct the stories of lost, forgotten, and renamed villages.Door The Davis Center
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Send us a text In this episode we’re exploring the profound impact that gratitude can have on your overall happiness and well-being. Did you know that practicing gratitude can significantly boost your mood, help you cope with stress, and even improve your self-esteem? Learn how gratitude can shift your perspective, help you savor life's moments, an…
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Dennis and Julie discuss appreciating the United States from abroad. They review the news events of the past month – the Trump shooting, Biden stepping down, and Kamala being anointed. How would the media have acted if the assassination attempt had been on President Biden? What would have happened if the assassination attempt had been successful? J…
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Clare Lamman is part of a team of astrophysicists using data from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument to map as many as 50 million galaxies. In this talk, delivered in April 2024 at the annual Harvard Horizons Symposium, Lamman describes her distinctive contribution to this effort—gauging the “intrinsic alignment” of galaxies to better underst…
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Send us a text In this episode, we explore the powerful connection between our mind, emotions, and body, and how you can instantly boost your mood by changing your physiology. Whether you’re feeling unmotivated, down, or just in need of a quick pick-me-up, these three simple tips can help you shift into a better state of well-being. Discover how yo…
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Send us a text In this episode, we tackle the growing epidemic of negative thinking and how we can train ourselves to be more optimistic. If you’ve ever struggled with self-sabotage, imposter syndrome, or negative thinking patterns, this episode is for you. We’ll dive deep into the concept of learned optimism and explore practical steps you can tak…
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Send us a text In this episode we discuss the power of anchoring - a simple tool that you can use at any time to shift your emotional state and create positive emotions. Are you tired at being at the mercy of your emotions? Have you ever wished you could capture a joyful moment and relive it whenever you want? Anchoring can help you do just that. L…
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On this week's episode of Justice Matters, co-host Diego Garcia Blum talks with Kristopher Velasco, Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at Princeton University about his research on the global anti-LGBTQI movement. Professor Velasco’s research centers on the intersections of global & transnational sociology, organizations, political …
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Rob Henderson returns to my podcast! We discussed his recent memoir “Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family and Social Class” and the rough upbringings involved in the child foster care system. He’s also a professor on Peterson Academy (you can see his trailer here: petersonacademy.com). We discussed modern dating advice, how to identify psychop…
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What did you think of this episode? In this continuation of the Barbara Kingsolver episodes, the eastern Kentucky native gives her last talk on her novel, Demon Copperhead on the campus of The University of Virginia's College at Wise, following our discussion in Part I. She reads from the opening scene of the novel; talks about the places that insp…
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Send us a text In this episode we are diving deep into the topic of burnout and how to recover from it. If you're feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and unsure if you'll ever get back to your normal self, this episode is for you. In this episode, I share my personal journey through burnout and how I've created a more fulfilling and balanced life on th…
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Dennis and Julie lament that technology is deadening the human experience. This tech revolution is unprecedented… and its effects on the younger generations have yet to be determined. Relations between people have shifted from person to person… to screen to screen. Relations between the sexes have become marred. Genesis 2:18 The Lord God said, “It …
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Who cares for babies while their mothers are incarcerated? How stable are these households? And how does being exposed to a mother's incarceration in utero impact child development? These are the questions Harvard Griffin GSAS social scientist Bethany Kotlar set out to answer in her research. Combining her experience working with these families and…
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Send us a text What if one of the keys to transforming your life lies in the way you speak to yourself? Welcome to this Friday episode of the Permission to Love podcast, where we’re rolling out a concise and powerful format to transform your mindset and motivation for the weekend. Today, we dissect the compelling five-to-one ratio, uncovering how i…
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What did you think of this episode? In this first of two episodes with the author of Demon Copperhead, Barbara Kingsolver says she is "bringing Demon home" in her last talk about the novel. She discusses her love of her Appalachian language, how the novel began at the desk of Charles Dickens, and her research into foster care, football, and addicti…
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In this episode, I’m joined by cognitive neuroscientist, Adam Omary. This guy is extremely smart so be prepared. We had an interesting conversation about his experience growing from an incel to Harvard graduate student, his experience learning to socialize, the Twin Study, the effects of prenatal hormones during brain development, the causes of gen…
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With us on this episode is Jénine Shepherd. Jénine is the founder of YFE (Youths For Excellence). She spreads awareness around the world and motivates people to keep calm and manage their stress. I met with Jénine back in a Thred Media town hall and since that moment I knew that I wanted to interview her. Here are some insights of this episode: Wha…
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Send us a text In this episode we kick off an important series on burnout. We look at the signs and causes of burnout and discuss actionable steps to avoid it. We also look at the role that self-acceptance and prioritizing oneself has on preventing burnout, especially in our high-achieving, success-driven culture. Key Takeaways: Recognizing Burnout…
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Dennis is in Los Angeles and Julie is still in Europe. Dennis shares a bit about his trip to the Artic circle, and the differences between Greenland and Iceland. Wherever you are is the center of the world. People should not think that life is more meaningful if they live in an important or popular place. People in Nashville know more about New Yor…
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Humanity generated over one septillion bits of data this past year alone. All that information takes energy to transmit. Lots of energy. In fact, data-associated technology could account for up to 20 percent of global energy production by 2030. Using light at the nanoscale level, physicist Dylan Renaud thinks he may have a way to meet the almost li…
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In our first episode, Dr. O'Neill goes to the Harvard Map Collection with high-school student Lily Grodzins to investigate a map of Crimea produced in 1855 and dedicated to Queen Victoria. What they find is a map bigger than most kitchen tables, riddled with misinformation, and full of everything from mountains to mud volcanos. Who made the map? An…
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What did you think of this episode? Join us as we spend a weekend at beautiful Mountain Lake Lodge in this Appalachian Places and Spaces episode. Hear about the history of the lodge, dating back to the 1700's, and why the property was once known as "Salt Pond." We'll fast forward to the 1980's to find out how directors of the classic Dirty Dancing …
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