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David Gornoski appears on Mario Nawfal's space on X to talk about how this ongoing war in Iran has been detrimental to America's interest and whether an off ramp is available for President Trump. Follow Mario Nawfal on X here. Follow David Gornoski on X here. Visit aneighborschoi ... Show More

Retired CIA analyst Larry C Johnson joins David Gornoski to discuss the Iran war, Trump's broken promises, why Iranians chant "death to America," the motives of Israel, how further bloodshed can be avoided, and more. Visit Sonar21 here. Follow David Gornoski on X here. Visit anei ... Show More

Brad Marshall and Dr Michael Lisanti join David Gornoski to discuss how anti-ageing research is connected to treating cancer, whether striving for a high metabolic rate is wise, antioxidants vs antibiotics in cancer treatment, reductive stress, effectiveness of B Vitamins, and mo ... Show More

Salman Rushdie, internationally bestselling author and ‘Best of the Booker’ winner, is a storyteller of the highest order, illuminating truths about our society and culture through his dazzling prose. Best known as a novelist, he is also a compelling essayist and last month he ca ... Show More

Written over the span of 800 years from ca. 400 B.C. to ca. 400 A.D, the Mahabharata tells a riveting tale of disputed kingship and warring families. But just as the action-packed narrative reaches its climax, the story pauses to convey a dialogue between the reluctant warrior Ar ... Show More

Halfway through today's episode, author Kaveh Akbar tells NPR's Scott Simon that his life is a summation of "private joys amidst collective grief and private grief amidst collective joy." It's a contrast that contextualizes his emotionally dark yet deeply funny debut novel, Marty ... Show More

<p>New York Times best-selling author Steven Pressfield discusses his book "The War of Art." Steven offers practical steps on how to "unlock the creative genius" he believes lives inside all of us. He reveals four questions that can help you identify your true calling in life. Wh ... Show More

<p>Dave Rubin joins Lisa for a hilarious and candid conversation about life. They talk about his background in comedy and his journey to politics. They also discuss Dave&rsquo;s political awakening and why he abandoned the progressive Left. Dave also previews his new book, &ldquo ... Show More

King UshinaraIn this episode of the Stories of Mahabharata, Rishi Lomasha tells the Pandavas two exciting stories. In the first story, he tells the story of Rishi Chyavan who regained his youth with the help of the celestial physicians the Ashwini Kumar twins. The second story na ... Show More

<p>Bestselling historical fiction author Conn Iggulden talks to Nihal Arthanayake about <em>Protector</em>, the latest book in his Athenian series.</p><br><p>In this episode, Conn Iggulden recalls the wondrous stories which ignited his imagination as a child and inspired him to b ... Show More

<p>Bestselling author Sebastian Faulks tells Nihal Arthanayake how he creates characters, harnesses history to build stories and how he came up with ideas for his new novel ‘Paris Echo’. This year marks the 25th anniversary of Sebastian’s novel ‘Birdsong’ which has sold millions ... Show More

Show notes | PDF & Infographic | Free Audiobook | Unlock ancient Toltec wisdom with The Four Agreements, a revolutionary guide to personal freedom that has transformed millions of lives worldwide. Read 1 million books on your terms. In minutes. For free. Get the PDF, infographic, ... Show More