Beste Current Affairs podcasts (2023)

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio

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Bratislava Design Week: What makes good design? (5.12.2023 16:00) 27:45

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It is design week in Bratislava. Ben Pascoe talks with designer Boris Melus and Art historian/design week director Lubica Husta about design. What is design, what makes good design as well as if to have design you must be wealthy?Door RTVS

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (5.12.2023 16:00)

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It is design week in Bratislava. Ben Pascoe talks with designer Boris Melus and Art historian/design week director Lubica Husta about design. What is design, what makes good design as well as if to have design you must be wealthy?

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Current Affairs

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Can Our Times Even Be Satirized? (w/ Matt Bors and Ben Clarkson) 42:45

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Ben Clarkson is an illustrator and animator who has produced work for some of the best magazines in the country, including our own Current Affairs. Matt Bors is a leading political cartoonist and founder of The Nib. They have now teamed up to produce one of the wildest satirical comic books of all time, Justice Warriors. Set in a horrifying dystopi…

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MEDIA INDIGENA : Indigenous current affairs

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The debate over state vs federal recognition of tribes in the U.S. (ep 334) 1:13:22

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This week: controversy at the Congress. The National Congress of American Indians, that is. And according to its website, NCAI is “the oldest, largest, and most representative American Indian and Alaska Native organization serving the broad interests of tribal governments and communities.” A little too representative, claim critics, who allege enti…

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Dystopian Fiction Has Been Moved to Current Affairs

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The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes 1:22:06

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In Episode 7 of Dystopian Fiction Has Been Moved to Current Affairs, Clare Coombe and Masha Yakovleva explore the world of the Hunger Games, through the lens of the prequel novel and latest film, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Along with their discussion of the character of Coriolanus Snow and his relationships, they assess the purpose of the …

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Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs

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AI and the Antichrist 1:55:52

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Church of England revs with a difference Daniel French and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the most interesting issues in church and state. This time: - Dr Who takes a turn for the woke. - AI, UFOs, Demonic Powers and the Antichrist. - Nigel Farage in I'm a Celeb. - The connection between transgenderism and Islam. - Pro- and Anti-Israel march…

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Here's How ::: Ireland's Political, Social and Current Affairs Podcast

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Here’s How 167 – Holes in the Net 40:41

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Aubrey McCarthy is the founder and chairman of Tiglin, a charity that provides services to homeless people. ***** I listen to podcasts quite a bit in arrears. I’m not too worried about being current, I suppose, and I was just listening to a David McWilliams podcast from August, he was talking about the banks, not […]…

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (4.12.2023 16:00)

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In this show, we will commemorate the 35th anniversary of Slovak climb to Mount Everest by so called Hard Way and without supplemental oxygen. We will provide travelling news and tips for trips around Slovakia. At the end of our show, we will continue with our Monday bonus feature called TOP SPOT.

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio

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35 years after a Slovak climb to Mount Everest by Hard Way (4.12.2023 16:00) 22:52

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In this show, we will commemorate the 35th anniversary of Slovak climb to Mount Everest by so called Hard Way and without supplemental oxygen. We will provide travelling news and tips for trips around Slovakia. At the end of our show, we will continue with our Monday bonus feature called TOP SPOT.Door RTVS

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (3.12.2023 16:00)

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In the first part of the walk down the premises of the Slovak Television, Martina and Jeremy look at the iconic 1970's building and get into the entrance hall despite the fact that this section was off limits to their recording.

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (2.12.2023 16:00)

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Saturday pick of the week.

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio

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Best of the week (2.12.2023 16:00) 25:02

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Saturday pick of the week.Door RTVS

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Current Affairs

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How The "Big Myth" That Markets Will Solve Everything Was Foisted on the World 41:00

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Naomi Oreskes is a historian of science at Harvard University. Erik M. Conway works as the historian at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Together they have just published The Big Myth: How American Business Taught Us to Loathe Government and Love the Free Market. We've talked a lot on this program about that failures of neoclassical economics and …

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (1.12.2023 16:00)

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Sunday's are about our listeners. Ben and Martina check on the preperations for the upcoming christmas market and read your letters, discuss the week and of course play some music.

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio

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Listeners' Tribune: CHristmas market in Bratislava (1.12.2023 16:00) 26:18

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Sunday's are about our listeners. Ben and Martina check on the preperations for the upcoming christmas market and read your letters, discuss the week and of course play some music.Door RTVS

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio

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State of gender-based violence in Slovakia (30.11.2023 16:00) 26:47

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On the occasion of the currently run global campaign 16 days of activism against gender-based violence, Sylvia Kralova from Fenestra NGO talks about the need to spread the word. In the Culture news for this week, Eva Kopecka from Slovak literature centre invites to the book fair in Guadalajar, Mexico.…

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (30.11.2023 16:00)

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On the occasion of the currently run global campaign 16 days of activism against gender-based violence, Sylvia Kralova from Fenestra NGO talks about the need to spread the word. In the Culture news for this week, Eva Kopecka from Slovak literature centre invites to the book fair in Guadalajar, Mexico.…

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Current Affairs

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How to Win Every Argument (w/ Mehdi Hasan) 39:34

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Mehdi Hasan, who hosts The Mehdi Hasan Show on MSNBC, is known as one of the most formidable interviewers in journalism. He has tangled with Blackwater's Erik Prince, John Bolton, Richard Dawkins, Paul Bremer, and many others. A video of a powerful speech he gave defending Islam at Oxford University has received 10 million views. He has now written…

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (29.11.2023 16:00)

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Podcasting, a now two-decade old medium, has only increased in popularity since its inception. However, the story of podcasting is not without its winners and losers or booms and busts, as evidenced by a recent shakeup in the American market. How has Slovakia's emerging market progressed? Is there an appetite or room for a new medium? What is it li…

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio

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Podcasting in Slovakia (29.11.2023 16:00) 27:06

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Podcasting, a now two-decade old medium, has only increased in popularity since its inception. However, the story of podcasting is not without its winners and losers or booms and busts, as evidenced by a recent shakeup in the American market. How has Slovakia's emerging market progressed? Is there an appetite or room for a new medium? What is it li…

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio

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Slovakia qualifies for EURO 2024: behind the scenes of success (28.11.2023 16:00) 33:14

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Slovakia has qualified for the UEFA Euro 2024 football tournament! Not just that, but they are going into the tournament looking to make a splash and suprise people. Ben Pascoe talks with former team captain Martin Skrtel and football commentator Martin Kaigl about what has led to this success and what we can look forward to.…

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (28.11.2023 16:00)

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Slovakia has qualified for the UEFA Euro 2024 football tournament! Not just that, but they are going into the tournament looking to make a splash and suprise people. Ben Pascoe talks with former team captain Martin Skrtel and football commentator Martin Kaigl about what has led to this success and what we can look forward to.…

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Current Affairs

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Lessons for Today's Movements from the Radical "Young Lords" (w/ Johanna Fernández) 52:32

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Johanna Fernández is a historian of social movements who is the author of The Young Lords: A Radical History, a deeply researched history of one of the most vibrant and fascinating social movements of the 20th century. From their origins as a Chicago street gang in the early 60s, the Young Lords became an effective grassroots radical movement, the …

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (27.11.2023 16:00)

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In this show, Patrícia Arpášová talks to psychologist Slavomíra Trebuňáková about stress, its symptoms and what can help stressed people. We will provide travelling news and tips for trips around Slovakia. At the end of our show, we will continue with our Monday bonus feature called TOP SPOT.

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio

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Almost three quarters of Slovaks were stressed last year (27.11.2023 16:00) 23:50

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In this show, Patrícia Arpášová talks to psychologist Slavomíra Trebuňáková about stress, its symptoms and what can help stressed people. We will provide travelling news and tips for trips around Slovakia. At the end of our show, we will continue with our Monday bonus feature called TOP SPOT.Door RTVS

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (26.11.2023 16:00)

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Martina and Ben check out the preperations for the upcoming Christmas Market, they discuss what is happening in Slovakia Today, read your letters and of course play some music for you.

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (25.11.2023 16:00)

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Saturday pick of the week.

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Current Affairs

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How Right-Wing Propaganda Gives People "Brain Worms" (w/ Adam Glenn) 41:17

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Adam Glenn is a Current Affairs reader who has produced a free online book called Brain Worms: How Right-Wing Propaganda Destroys Reason, Conscience, and Democracy. Today he joins to discuss how (and why) to engage with conservative arguments (which Nathan does a lot as well). The text of Adam's book usefully explains in plain language the flaws in…

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio

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Listener's Tribune (24.11.2023 16:00) 24:08

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Ben and Patka visit the gallery in the upside down pyramid, read letters from listeners and play some music for you.Door RTVS

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (24.11.2023 16:00)

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Ben and Patka visit the gallery in the upside down pyramid, read letters from listeners and play some music for you.

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Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs

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Church of England Approves Gay Blessings 1:36:12

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Church of England revs with a difference Thomas Pelham and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the significant affairs of church and state. This time: - "Far right" anarcho-capitalist extremist Javier Milei is elected as Argentina's new President. - Ethnic Street Preachers share the message of Jesus's love with Anti-Israel protestors and are cond…

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio

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Artist Maureen Shea's Residency in Slovakia. Composer Igor Bazlik died. (23.11.2023 16:00) 24:53

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Artist Maureen Shea talks about her residency in Slovakia, the homecountry of her grandparents. Late musician Igor Bazlik composed 2000 easy listening songs. Culture news feature Daniel Raiskin, the chief conductor of the Slovak Philharmonic, inviting to their concerts in South Korea.Door RTVS

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (23.11.2023 16:00)

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Artist Maureen Shea talks about her residency in Slovakia, the homecountry of her grandparents. Late musician Igor Bazlik composed 2000 easy listening songs. Culture news feature Daniel Raiskin, the chief conductor of the Slovak Philharmonic, inviting to their concerts in South Korea.

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Current Affairs

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Banishing the "Bootstraps" Mythology from American Life (w/ Alissa Quart) 37:16

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Alissa Quart is the executive director of the Economic Hardship Reporting Project and the author of the new book Bootstrapped: Liberating Ourselves from the American Dream. Her book looks at the cruelty of the myths of being "self-made" or "pulling yourself up by your bootstraps." In the first part of her book, Quart examines the works of Emerson, …

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio

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Romani and Slovak linguistics. Events in middle and eastern Slovakia (22.11.2023 16:00) 22:22

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Interview with Martina Horňáková about Slovak and Romani linguistics and phraseology. Cultural and academic tips for events in middle and eastern Slovakia.Door RTVS

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (22.11.2023 16:00)

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Interview with Martina Horňáková about Slovak and Romani linguistics and phraseology. Cultural and academic tips for events in middle and eastern Slovakia.

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio

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If the tiles could talk (21.11.2023 16:00) 30:44

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Ben Pascoe sits down with historian Julia Itin to talk about her new book which looks at the tiles found all around Bratislava and what they teach us about the history of Bratislava.Door RTVS

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (21.11.2023 16:00)

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Ben Pascoe sits down with historian Julia Itin to talk about her new book which looks at the tiles found all around Bratislava and what they teach us about the history of Bratislava.

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MEDIA INDIGENA : Indigenous current affairs

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How Canada Diddles While The World Burns: A Climate Check-in (ep 333) 45:04

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This week, yet another ‘mini’ INDIGENA (the fast + furious version of MEDIA INDIGENA), with some world-wide words for our 333rd episode (!!!), recorded the evening of Sunday, November 12th. No doubt sub-consciously inspired by the recent 5-year(ish) anniversary of our deep discussion of the 2018 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) repo…

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Current Affairs

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How Come "Everyone Is Beautiful But Nobody is Horny"? (w/ R.S. Benedict) 44:22

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R.S. Benedict is a speculative fiction writer whose popular 2021 essay "Everyone Is Beautiful But Nobody is Horny," published in Blood Knife, argued that the disappearance of sex from movies is linked to wider cultural trends toward the celebration of militarism and violence, the shunning of hedonistic pleasure, a utilitarian disdain for frivolous …

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