We dive into how Arabic influenced Spanish vocabulary through centuries of cultural exchange during the time of Al-Andalus. We share a personal story that sparked our curiosity, explore patterns like the “al-” prefix, and break down common words you probably didn’t know came from Arabic—like almohada, azúcar, and ojalá. By the end, you’ll not only recognize ... Show More
Mar 3
¿Qué Pasó en México? Muerte del Mencho - What Happened in Mexico? The Death of El Mencho
After many of you reached out to ask if we were safe, we decided to dedicate this episode to explaining what really happened during the recent violence in states like Jalisco, Colima, and Michoacán. We break down the timeline of events—from the military operation in Tapalpa to th ... Show More
37m 54s
Mar 2025
The Gut-Brain Connection with Emeran Mayer
<p>Is your gut controlling your brain? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Gary O’Reilly, & Chuck Nice dive into the gut-brain connection, GLP-1, and how this connection plays a role in conditions like anxiety, IBS, and even neurodegenerative diseases with gastroenterologist Emeran Mayer.</p><p ... Show More
51m 5s
Aug 2025
Emergence Explained with David Krakauer
<p>What is life? What is intelligence? What is… complexity? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly learn how complexity science, chaos theory, and emergence help us understand our place in the universe with David Krakauer, president of the Santa Fe Institute.</p><p>NO ... Show More
59m 11s
Oct 2024
Paul Mescal’s Mum Is Angry At Us & Accidentally Meeting Olivia Rodrigo
Olivia Rodrigo is in Australia and one of our hosts had a chance meeting with her, which took an unexpected turn. Plus Paul Mescal has responded to a story that has plagued him for years, and you need to know the full backstory on this one. Plus, the new Victoria’s Secret show ... Show More
23m 11s
Aug 2024
122 [Bonus Episode] Softening and bracing: autism, loneliness and how we can find connection
<p dir="ltr">I am thrilled to bring you this conversation with somatic therapist Aisha Edwards, in which we talk about autism and loneliness. This continues a short series of revisits, where I reconnect with some of my guests from previous episodes.</p> <p dir="ltr">I first met A ... Show More
1h 4m
Jan 2021
Ep 0 - Introducing The Paula Faris Podcast
<p>Welcome to the Paula Faris podcast! Every week we'll discuss your calling, purpose, and identity with life giving conversations with some incredible guests like Candace Cameron Bure, Maria Taylor, Chris Tomlin, Michael Strahan, Lauren Daigle, Sadie Robertson , Kathie Lee Giffo ... Show More
2m 29s