It may seem apparent how we got from busyness to business, but the origins of the word “busy” itself are shrouded in mystery. John explains.
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Nov 2023
a prelude: “blessed,” meaning washed with blood.
<p><strong>in which ismatu delivers a free-styled, spoken essay where they realize Grief as a seed blooming their bones.</strong></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://i ... Show More
18m 44s
Feb 2023
19| a manifesto: dear internet friends, I’m burning alive.
<p>an open letter to everyone fearful and exhausted, sent with love. </p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://ismatu.substack.com/subscribe?utm_campaign=CTA_2&utm_medium=p ... Show More
14m 36s
Nov 2024
manifestation: hate it or love it, there’s something intriguing about it
This is a read-aloud of an article from Virgin Notes by Kimberley Wenya. Read-alouds occasionally contain added context and detail from the writer than its written version. To view the written version of this article, click here.To purchase a copy of The Manifestation Diaries, cl ... Show More
14m 22s
Jun 2024
Hygge med venner (Intermediate - Episode 5)
<p>This podcast episode is about hygge. </p><p>It’s no longer just a Danish word, so chances are good that you have already heard about it. </p><p>In this episode, I am going to tell you a bit about the origins of hygge and, of course, what I consider “hyggeligt”.</p><hr><p style ... Show More
8m 56s
Oct 2019
The Fascinating Origins of Everyday Things (Part 2)
In this episode of The Brain Food Show, we start off looking at that time the United States government banned pre-sliced bread… Really.
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48m 6s