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Physics is full of captivating stories, from ongoing endeavours to explain the cosmos to ingenious innovations that shape the world around us. In the Physics World Stories podcast, Andrew Glester talks to the people behind some of the most intriguing and inspiring scientific stories. Listen to the podcast to hear from a diverse mix of scientists, engineers, artists and other commentators. Find out more about the stories in this podcast by visiting the Physics World website. If you enjoy what ...
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What If World - Stories for Kids

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What if a dragon lived in my closet? What if there were a never-ending bowl of ice cream? Pirates, fairies, wizards, robots, and friends help Mr. Eric tell stories inspired by kids’ questions. What If World’s progressive stories will keep kids laughing while fostering curiosity, imagination, and resilience. Grownups, it's easy to share your kids' questions! Respond to our What If prompts on Instagram @whatifworldpodcast, leave a voicemail at 205-605-WHAT, or email whatifworldpodcast@gmail.com.
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I talk about stories I wrote on my freetime and they are very imaginative and interesting. We'll explore the feuds between the interdimensional beings: holographics and switchformers, people trapped in a parallel universe, scary encounters. By the way, did you know, these stories are linked? Find out for your self which ones!
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Host Marco Werman and his team of producers bring you the world's most interesting stories that remind us just how small our planet really is. The World, the radio program, is heard each weekday on over 300 public stations across North America.
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Uplift! Inspiring Stories to Uplift the World

Sascha Gorokhoff and Gemma Serenity Gorokhoff

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Uplift: Inspiring Stories to Uplift the World is a show (podcast & videocast) that transcends cultures and borders to bring you the most heartwarming, uplifting, and inspiring stories from around the globe. This show was born in the mind of Sascha Gorokhoff https://saschagorokhoff.com who was born with a rare health condition that should have left him paralyzed from the waist down, mentally challenged, and dead before the age of 7 years old. He went on to become an inspirational speaker, lov ...
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Students from around the world share theirs thoughts about what community means to them and reflect on their experiences finding and building community in a new place. Together they built their own friendly, diverse community in the classroom, finding comfort amongst each other and becoming more confident in themselves as English speakers.
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The podcast is specially made for the kids. The first-ever platform for the kid's all-time favorite stories selected from the best of Panchatantra and well-established storybook. All the stories are specially crafted and narrated looking at the kids' minds. please have fun listening and give feedback :) All the stories here are in Gujarati, Hindi, and English languages. https://www.facebook.com/storypodcaster https://www.instagram.com/storytales22/ https://twitter.com/Sonalshah1730
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Everyone is sick and tired of being bombarded with depressing and anxiety-provoking news. This podcast provides weekly episodes every Monday that brings you up to date with always uplifting, positive news stories. Hopefully this will help everybody remember that positive things are happening and there are people still making a difference in this world!
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The Better World Challenge's sole focus is to educate, empower, and inspire the next generation of leaders who want to make the world a better place. In the amount of time it takes you to commute to work, class, or cook a meal; you'll feel inspired about the change you can make in your community. The Better World Challenge Podcast: Conversations Creating Change. 🌎🎙🗣
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Soundscapes of Stories" is your guide to the captivating realm of ⁠audiobook⁠. Join us at ⁠https://theaudiobook.co.uk/⁠ as we explore the transformative world of storytelling through sound. From dissecting the unique immersive experience offered by audiobooks to understanding their impact on literature accessibility and publishing, this podcast delves into the versatile medium that has revolutionized the way we consume narratives.
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This podcast is brought to you by the nonprofit initiative ”Stories Behind the Stars”.The name Stories Behind the Stars derives its name from the World War II practice of the military giving the families of each of the fallen a banner with a gold star on it. We have the ambitious goal to collect the stories of everyone one of the 400,000+ US WWII fallen in one common database on Fold3.com, freely accessible to all. To make these stories even more accessible, Stories Behind the Stars is devel ...
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Welcome to The Two A.M. Club, where we have open and diverse conversations about parenting and partnerships across different cultures. Join us on an amazing journey as we explore the joys and challenges of raising children through the stories of parents from around the world. Our collection of stories represents a tapestry of cultures and personal experiences. We celebrate our differences and the love we share for our children. While everyone's parenting journey is unique, we find common gro ...
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PENTAMENT- Stories from the human world with BELLA VOLEN

PENTAMENT- Stories from the human world with BELLA VOLEN

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PENTAMENT, 10-30 minutes stories & ideas from the human world. This podcast is about everything which touches my mind and heart. My name is Bella Volen. I am a professional academic artist and art gallery owner based in Vienna, Austria. My curiosity for human behavior led me to additional education in profiling. My podcast has many angles, sometimes about science, history, philosophy, art and culture, initiation rituals, human behavior, and business. Most of all, I am a dedicated learner, al ...
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Golpo is the Bengali word for stories. It is a curious little word, both a verb and a noun at the same time. As a child Rituparna would insist on two stories and two songs every night. She would pretend to go off to sleep testing her parents to see if they'd finish the story they started to tell. When her grandmother told her stories she would kick her legs in the air fighting sleep before it wrapped her in. Golpo, the joy of oral storytelling returned to Rituparna's life as a mother. From a ...
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Bryan and Taylor Sears (Sears Brothers) of SeaBros Fishing and Mass Bay Guides Charter Fishing bring to you a podcast featuring Northeast fishing tactics, detailed interviews and conversations with some of the best, and most entertaining, captains, mates, and anglers in their fishery and beyond. New conversations and episodes are recorded and posted during the fall and winter months; their charter fishing off-season.
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Discover the Myth: Aging Does Not Equate to Decline The Hundred Year Plan explained In this enlightening episode, Jacob McGill breaks down the misconception that aging inherently leads to physical degradation. Through an enlightening discussion on homeostasis and the body’s remarkable ability to renew itself, Jacob reveals that we are far more resi…
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A panel of experts sent by the UN Security Council arrived in Port Sudan on Sunday. They're looking into possible war crimes committed by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, which has been locked in a war with the government for more than a year and a half. Cameron Hudson is a former CIA analyst and national security official for multiple US adm…
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334. Magic Land Part 1: What if a mini ghost town was on top of a coffee shop? The villains Wardrobe and Cramma Olm have taken over the world, but they don’t know what to do next. Lessons include: Our choices affect the world daily; power doesn’t bring happiness. Subscribe to What If World wherever you listen: link.chtbl.com/whatifworld. Grownups, …
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In this episode of Khatt Chronicles, Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFarès interviews Iranian designer Aria Kasaei, who co-founded Studio Kargah with his classmate and friend Peyman Pourhossein. They discuss his journey into the field of graphic design and the cultural engagement from Studio Kargah's humble beginnings in a basement in Tehran to its present da…
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"A couple travel to Sweden to visit their friend's rural hometown for its fabled midsummer festival, but what begins as an idyllic retreat quickly devolves into an increasingly violent and bizarre competition at the hands of a pagan cult." None of the synopses really get the pitch right but what the hell, this'll do. Dir: Ari Aster Joined for this …
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In this episode of Physics World Stories, host Andrew Glester shepherds you through the fascinating world of crowd dynamics. While gazing at a flock of sheep or meandering through a busy street, you may not immediately think of the physics at play – but there is much more than you think. Give the episode a listen to discover the surprising science …
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Judith Jamison, of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, died over the weekend. In 1967, the US State Department sent Jamison on a memorable tour of several African nations to perform and establish a cultural and diplomatic connection. Host Marco Werman speaks with Sylvia Waters, the artistic director emerita at Ailey II of the Alvin Ailey Americ…
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Swastikas on classroom desks. “Heil Hitler” in the hallways. In an open letter this spring, student council associations from the six former East German states warned of increased neo-Nazi incidents in their schools and radicalization and recruitment of their classmates online. Valerie Hamilton has the story.…
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Parts of India and Pakistan are blanketed in thick smog, with densely populated cities seeing record-breaking levels of pollution. Now, some are calling for the two rival nations to work together on new ways to fight the issue. The World’s Transportation Correspondent Jeremy Siegel reports on the unlikely possibility of “smog diplomacy.”…
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Haiti’s Transitional Presidential Council has ousted leader Garry Conille after six months. They've named businessman Alix Didier Fils-Aimé to the top spot. The ouster may violate the country’s constitution. The Miami Herald’s Jacqueline Charles tells Host Marco Werman that if Conille doesn’t step down, Haiti could find itself with two prime minist…
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Since Lebanon has been dealing with ramped-up airstrikes and an Israeli ground invasion, not only have hospitals and clinics have been bombed, but doctors say they have also seen a sharp increase in premature births and miscarriages among Lebanese women. The World's Durrie Bouscaren looks at what it's like to be pregnant in wartime.…
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Following his election win last week, US President-Elect Donald Trump received congratulations from leaders across the globe. Reports have since come in that Trump spoke to his counterparts in Kyiv and Moscow as well. While President Volodymyr Zelenskiy of Ukraine confirmed that he had an “excellent" call, Moscow denies any such communication. Host…
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COP29 opens on Nov. 11 in Azerbaijan, a major exporter of oil and natural gas. While some environmentalists are horrified that an oil producing nation will again host the conference, others are hopeful it will help bring results. The World's Durrie Bouscaren reports.De către Durrie Bouscaren
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The Great Indian bustard bird was once a common sight across much of India. Today, however, the species is considered close to extinction. But recently, wildlife conservationists in India have managed to artificially inseminate a female Great Indian bustard bird. Host Carol Hills speaks with Tushna Karkaria, a lead veterinarian working on the Busta…
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“Does Jazz need saving?” So asked a CBC interviewer a few years ago of Quincy Jones, the composer, musician and bandleader who died this week. His answer gets at the American cultural imprint still admired by the rest of the world. And we offer music from Blue Note recording artist South African pianist and composer Nduduzo Makhathini as a coda.…
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Playwright Michael Shayan’s one-man play about his mother and growing up as a first-generation Iranian American begins a national tour in Denver. Each night, Shayan transforms into his mother Roya, hosting a traditional Nowruz celebration. The show's origins trace back to a simple recorded conversation between Shayan and his mother. From Colorado P…
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News of the US election result is being discussed across Africa. While leaders of countries from Nigeria to Zimbabwe shared statements of congratulations with a triumphant Donald Trump, reactions vary widely across the continent. Host Carol Hills spoke with Christopher Isike, director of the African Center for the Study of the United States at the …
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More than a week on from the deadly floods that destroyed parts of eastern Spain and led to the deaths of at least 218 people, recriminations are flying over who should be held responsible. In Germany, three years after catastrophic floods hit the northwest region of the country, questions of accountability are still being asked. Europe is the fast…
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The four-letter f-word is part of the unique set of profanities that cannot be uttered on public radio, but its history and use is no less fascinating. Perhaps even more so in light of its taboo. Details about its roots continue to emerge, as shared by Jesse Sheidlower, a lexicographer and assistant adjunct professor at Columbia University.…
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European leaders met Thursday in Budapest, Hungary, for a summit of the European Political Community. Host Carol Hills covers some of the discussion, including US President-elect Donald Trump's likely impact on support for Ukraine and NATO, agreement by leaders that Europe must do more for its own defense, and friction between EPC members. Also, Ge…
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Remember back to the Paris Olympics, when the gold medal winners of the track and field competitions euphorically rang an enormous bell right after winning their events? That bell was delivered on Thursday to Paris’ Notre Dame cathedral, where it will be installed above the altar. Host Marco Werman has more.…
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Donald Trump’s victory will have major consequences in East Asia, where the Biden administration has tried to urge countries surrounding China to collectively blunt Beijing’s rise as a military power. Attempting to “checkmate” China, as President Joe Biden puts it, has been painstaking work. Asian leaders now wonder: will Trump keep it up? The Worl…
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholtz on Wednesday night fired his finance minister, bringing to an end the country's first-ever three-party coalition. The former partners couldn't agree on a final budget after Germany's highest court declared part of the original budget unconstitutional. Host Carolyn Beeler explains.…
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Somalia has been in a state of civil war for decades and that's left it financially weak and in debt. This week, the US moved to cancel $1.1 billion in Somalia's outstanding debt, representing just over a quarter of the country's overall foreign debt. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Harry Verhoeven, an expert on the political economy of the Horn of…
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The World Health Organization announced last week that tuberculosis has replaced COVID-19 to become the top cause for infectious disease-related deaths. Host Marco Werman speaks with Salmaan Keshavjee, professor of global health and social medicine at Harvard Medical School, about the persistent public health challenge of eliminating the disease.…
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