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Margaret reads chapter seven of her book The Barrow Will Send What it MaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Dana El Kurd breaks down the ongoing debate among Palestinians about what should happen in Gaza, whether Hamas should disarm, and the role of armed tactics more generally. (Please note this episode was recorded prior to the 2026 Iran War) Sources: Moral Matters in Hard Times - ht ... Show More

James and Gare talk about the world of private maritime security, pirates, and the strait of Hormuz. Sources: https://www.register-iri.com/wp-content/uploads/MN-2-011-39.pdf https://en.mercopress.com/2009/04/26/cruise-ship-melody-fended-off-a-pirate-attack https://www.jstor.org/s ... Show More

Margaret reads you two more stories about anticapitalism and religion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Columnist, Associate Editor at the Boston Globe and host of the podcast Say More Shirley Leung joins us to talk about the many shades of burnout for women, especially during and after the pandemic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Making small talk can be hard—especially when you’re not sure whether you’re doing it well. But conversations are a central part of relationship-building. Radio Atlantic is pleased to share this episode of How to Talk to People. The social scientist Ty Tashiro and the hairstylist ... Show More

Caroline and Rebecca sit down with survivors Chelsea Filer, Chelsea Maldonando, and Katherine Kubler for a conversation about this season, the work they have been doing individually and their hopes for the future. The season closes out with a word from Paris Hilton as we look tow ... Show More

This week, LF and DK are joined by democratic operative John Jackson to discuss his work infiltrating the democratic party.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

In this episode from our archives, the Bridgewater Associates founder sits down with Gwyneth to talk about how they hear and hold criticism, how to have tough conversations, and how we can engage in thoughtful disagreement. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practi ... Show More

Philosopher Alexandra Plakias says there are no awkward people, only awkward situations. In her book, Awkwardness: A Theory, Plakias explains the difference between embarrassment and awkwardness, how awkwardness can be used by people in power as a way of breaking social norms, an ... Show More

What is the true meaning of philanthropy? This week, Eva is joined by good friend, humanitarian, and Poderista co-founder Elsa Marie Collins, to talk about their connection to philanthropy - and why it's about so much more than money. The two discuss how and why they give back, a ... Show More

Great British Bake Off star Prue Leith joins James O'Brien on this week's episode of Full Disclosure. In the fascinating interview, she discusses growing up in apartheid era South Africa, learning how to cook in France and whether she doubted whether to take the Bake Off job. Ful ... Show More