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The golden age of exercise
Americans are flocking to gyms and fitness classes. It wasn't always that way. This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Miranda Kennedy with help from Naureen Khan, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Phot ... Show More
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Trump evicts homeless people
One of his strategies is throwing people into treatment programs without their consent. Blue states are into it, too?! This episode was produced by Rebeca Ibarra and Devan Schwartz, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kris ... Show More
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Nouveau métier dans un univers digitalisé, être influenceur peut comporter des risques. Dans « La Story », le podcast d’actualité des « Echos », Pierrick Fay et son invité l’écrivain de polar Patrick Bauwen dévoilent l’intrigue de son dernier roman qui se passe dans le monde de l ... Show More
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Carmilla E6: A Very Strange Agony
Transcript here.This episode featured Sasha Sienna as Laura, Méabh de Brún as Carmilla, and Karim Kronfli as Laura's Father. Directed by Ella Watts. Dialogue editing by Brad Colbroock. Sound design by Tal Minear. Music by Trace Callahan. Executive produced by Jamieson Ridenhour, ... Show More
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Episode 18 - Niseag
“Dunno. I think it's Gaelic.”Episode 18, Season 2.
With Alan Burgon, Gemma Arrowsmith, Benjamin Noble, Torgny G. Aandero, Gianluca Iumiento, Ravdeep Singh Bajwa and Julia Morizawa.Written and edited by Philip Thorne.Directed by Philip Thorne and Oystein U. Brager.Music and sound ... Show More
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Episode 16 - The Italians
“You'll be sleeping with the fishes.”Episode 16, Season 2.
With: Alan Burgon, Julia C. Thorne, Gianluca Iumiento, Ravdeep Singh Bajwa, Benjamin Noble, Torgny G. Aanderaa, Stanley Kuschick and Julia Morizawa.Written and directed by Oystein U. Brager.Story editing by Philip Thorne. ... Show More
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Carmilla E5: A Wonderful Likeness
Transcript here.This episode featured Sasha Sienna as Laura, Méabh de Brún as Carmilla, and Karim Kronfli as Laura's Father. Directed by Ella Watts. Dialogue editing by Brad Colbroock. Sound design by Tal Minear. Music by Trace Callahan. Executive produced by Jamieson Ridenhour, ... Show More
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