Gareth Wax - Steampunk/eccentric /empiricist talks animatedly with Michelle Frost - Actor/Screenwriter/arty farty lovey about a whole heap of subjects that affects us all Topics include narcissism, parents, upbringing, religion, gentrification, media manipulation and much much more Guaranteed tears, laughter and snorts of derision
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2011 is the 300th anniversary of the birth of one of the greatest figures in Western Philosophy – David Hume. As well as an economist and historian, Hume was specifically known for his scepticism and empiricism, and was also an important figure in the Scottish Enlightenment period in the 18th century. In this audio collection, The Open University’s Nigel Warburton is joined by A.C. Grayling and other philosophers to discuss Hume’s key theories around the self, induction and his argument agai ...
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POETIC PLAYWRIGHT. AFRICAN ARTISTIC ACTIVIST. ELEGANT EMPATH.
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Morgan Christie's work has appeared or is forthcoming in Room, Aethlon, The Hawai'i Review, Blackberry, Little Patuxent Review, Obsidian, Alternating Currents, as well as other publications. Her writing has been anthologized in such presses as BLF Press's Black to the Future and the Resonance Network's Black Freedom Beyond Borders: Re- imagining Ge…
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Christon "The Truth" Jones: Teen Titan, Money Moralist, Empathetic Empiricist
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Listen to our interview on our YouTube platform. *Subscribe *Drop a Thumbs Up *Share a positive comment Reaching your goals begins with writing them down. To help you, we suggest this AMAZING journal! THANK YOU!!! *Keep Rising -Upendo Media
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15 - Mortality Part 2 - Do we need to think about death?
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Gareth talks about his near death experience and how it helped him realise what was important in life. Our heroes discuss some research that develops theories and strategies on how to become less afraid of death. How, by not denying death and knowing we are on the clock, can spur creativity. They look at the Terror Management Theory – denial, self …
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14 - Mortality Part 1 - Maybe by nothing mattering, everything matters
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Our heroes toss around all manner of nihilistic topics, muse on the abject pointlessness of existence and perhaps what a flipping relief it is now we realise. Maybe now that question is resolved, we can get on with actually enjoying life - or can we? Is it resolved - does life actually have a point? Did Tinky-Winky actually have a point? Does anyth…
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12 - Religion part 1 - How to survive a Catholic upbringing
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Michelle talks about her convent education, the impact her catholic upbringing has had on her life, how nuns can float, and discusses the beauty and majesty of cult-like religion.Oleh essentialguide
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13 - Religion part 2 - How to survive a Jewish upbringing
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Gareth talks about the culture and traditions of Judaism, his sense of belonging and being turned away from his own Bar Mitzvah and other classic hypocrisies.Oleh essentialguide
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11 - The "Self-Help" Industry Part 1
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Michelle talks about her journey of self-discovery trying a whole plethora of self help courses and retreats and a smorgasbord of quackery seeking enlightenment about what makes her who she really is. She shares what she was trying to achieve, and what she managed to discover, all the while testing boundaries, learning to say no, finding how to get…
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10 - The "Self-Help" Industry Part 2
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Michelle and Gareth, following the last series of diatribes, relate actual events to parts of established written works on the subject of self-help. M and G discuss the potential dangers of buying into the cultish nature of contemporary gurus/philosophers/quacks. They muse on how some celebrities claim to have become enlightened to suit a certain a…
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9 - Media Manipulation - and its after effects
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Michelle talks about her tumultuous experience as a contributor on a very early reality TV show. We focus on her initial excitement, the build up, how it played out, the editing and misrepresentation. Once the dawn of realisation came to her, we explore how she faced the humiliating aftermath that in part lasts to this day. Gareth helpfully warbles…
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8 - Narcissism Part 2 - Is it catching? How to divorce your mother.
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Having discussed (disgust?) narcissism in theory Michelle shares her experience of being the Daughter Of A Narcissist (there is a Brownies badge apparently) We explore her personal healing journey and the final sanction - a mother/daughter divorce and what to do if you recognise yourself in this.Oleh essentialguide
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7 - Narcissism Part 1 - Are we all self lovers?
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Gareth is rocked on his heels as Michelle explains what in the Sam Hill is a narcissistic personality disorder all about and how to recognise someone with one. Michelle has properly done her research (as per) and traces the history of the self through the ages citing Alexander Lowen, Will Storr and of course Russell Brand who all opine about the de…
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6 - Parenting Part 2 - Heather comes to the rescue and explains to Michelle what she has learnt
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Heather, (Gareth's long-suffering partner) is interviewed by Michelle and gives an overview of how to bring up a child single-handedly while at the same time saving the world. Heather discusses how she learnt as much from her daughter as her daughter did from her and how to deal with neuro-diverse children in an uncompromising world.…
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5 - Parenting Part 1 - Non-parent and partial parent disseminate the concepts
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Michelle shares what it feels like not to have had the chance to become a mother and we discover what events and people got in the way. Gareth talks about the ups and downs of becoming a dad and how to use your child as a prop at meetings. Gareth talks about being a stepfather to a young man who is now a woman and how that feels.…
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4 - Gentrification - I don't like change
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How the influx of wealth Into Richmond has changed the feel of the area and impacted the sense of community hence losing its soul - perhaps. They muse on how this brings up house prices and the costs of everything. The upsides and the downsides are fully explored and much moaning ensues. the upside perhaps - better charity shops? Dip in and find ou…
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3 - Relationships - What the F&*k is love anyhow? No seriously
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Michelle and Gareth struggle to nail down a suitable description of the differences between love, lust and infatuation. What attracts us to certain types, how partners influence us and what makes a relationship work? Really we want to know. The dynamics of a relationship are explored with much hilarity and we are introduced via TV to the concept of…
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2 - Upbringing - and how to survive it
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Michelle talks us through Freud’s theory of the 5 stages of childhood development and the formation of the personality. How Gareth discovered that he was the object of a weird experiment by his mother, and the satisfaction that came from destroying some pink papers. G and M compare notes about being different from everyone else at school and their …
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1 - An introduction to Gareth Wax and Michelle Frost and their quirky take on life the universe and everything
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The first episode in the ongoing discussions Michelle Frost and Gareth Wax about life and death and everything else Gareth talks about being a ‘bit of a card’ how to stay young without too much effort, loading dishwashers, being different and how eating a knickerbocker glory triggered some deep seated emotions. Who knew? A sense of humour, active m…
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AFFLUENT ASSISTANT, COLLABORATIVE COACH, PERSEVERING PHILANTHROPIST
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ANNALISA ABELL Virtual Assistant & 💰Coach 💰 Host @myfinancialflex 👩🏽💻 Owner @elevatedassist - VA & Social Media Management Agency 🏠 RE Investor Learn to make money as a VA💰 - linktr.ee/JustAnnalisa
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VICTORIOUS VC, EQUITY ENFORCER, LACONIC LEADER
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CHACHO VALADEZ Principal at Backstage Capital - VC Metro Detroit--medium.com/@chachovaladez Backstage Capital Twitter IG CLUBHOUSE Also, we launched on YouTube... YAY - See our interviews here - UPENDO MEDIA Support us on Patreon
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MONEY MAVEN. INTELLIGENT INVESTOR. PROPHET WITH PROFITS
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ALEX KAMUNYO 🇰🇪 Real Estate Investor | Engineer | 24 🏘 6 Rental Units Real Estate Course: linktr.ee/ikamunyo Follow on IG: @ikamunyo Podcast: Money Monopolizers YouTube: Money Monopolizers Remember to subscribe to our podcast and give us a rating.
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COMPLEX CREATIVE, ENTHRALLING ESCAPIST, THRILLING TEMPEST
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Heather is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley’s English literature program and has worked as a newspaper reporter, editor and contributor to mystery and television blogs. Currently, she’s employed in public affairs for a major health care organization where she writes human interest stories. She lives with her family in Santa Ro…
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Spiritual Savant. African Artist. Prophetic Poet
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Milwaukee born Artist, Entrepreneur, Father, Husband, Civic Leader, Poet, Singer, Lover of Life, Uplifting Soul - Speech Speech is a 4X Platinum Recording artist and Lead vocalist for Arrested Development. Support him by following on Twitter: @Speech__ Support him by following on IG: @Speech__ Emerging Artists - https://www.victoryspot.org/classes …
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CHAMPIONS OF FIRST NATIONS, TELLERS OF TRADITIONAL TALES of TRIALS AND TRIUMPHS!
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We had the pleasure of speaking to ELDON YELLOWHORN and KATHY LOWRINGER about their FANTASTIC book: WHAT THE EAGLE SEES. Follow ELDON at: www.sfu.ca/indg/about/people/eldon-yellowhorn.html. Follow Kathy at INSTA:@kathylowinger and FB: KATHYLOWINGER
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VENERATED VISUAL ARTIST. DEDICATED DESIGNER. CREATIVE CULINARY EXPERT!
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We had the pleasure of speaking to COREY JONES about his views on design, business, and succeeding in the creative space. Twitter:@coreycreativeWeb: http://coreycreative.com
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DR. MICHIEL KOLMAN: PROGRESSIVE PUBLISHER, INCLUSIVE INTELLECTUAL, VOCIFEROUS VISIONARY...
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I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Michiel Kolman, the President of the IPA (International Publishers Association).
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DAVID ALBERTYN: PUBLISHING PUGILIST. TENACIOUS TITAN. GRATEFUL GLADIATOR!!!
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Undercard is the book that I discussed with the author, who is none other than the talented and hilarious, David Albertyn.
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ANN Y.K CHOI: Tremendous Talent, Humble Creative, Joyous Soul!!!
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Ann Y. K. Choi’s debut novel, Kay’s Lucky Coin Variety, was a finalist for the Toronto Book Award in 2016. For the past 18 years, she has been an educator with the York Region District School Board. Her debut children’s book and second novel will be released in 2020. Choi lives in Toronto.Follow Ann at: annykchoi.com and Twitter: @annykchoi and FB:…
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ALEX LESLIE. Phenomenal author, poet, creative soul!
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Interview with the astoundingly talented Alex Leslie. Follow Alex at alexleslie.wordpress.com. Her publisher Book*hug can be followed at book*hug.ca.
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Creating empathetic villains. Credit: https://www.lessonsfromthescreenplay.com
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Origins of the story....
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Achieve your DREAMS!
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The wisdom of a remarkable soul...
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AMERICANAH - CHIMAMAMDA NGOZI ADICHIE
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Brilliant novel by one of Nigeria’s most talented artists...
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The Masterful Author’s Guide to Uniting Story Structure, Plot, and Character Development
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NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR
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Developing the lie that your character believes is central to creating a compelling story
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FIRST 10 PAGES: A BRIEF HISTORY OF 7 KILLINGS
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MAN BOOKER PRIZE WINNER- A BRIEF HISTORY OF 7 KILLINGS
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Barack Obama: DREAMS FROM MY FATHER
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The first 10 pages of Dreams from my Father
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First 10 pages of Zadie Smith’s FANTASTIC novel, WHITE TEETH #diversity #author #writer
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FIRST CHAPTER: Wall St. First Black Millionaire
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This is a fascinating excerpt from the biography of Wall Street’s First Black Millionaire
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FIRST CHAPTER: CHINUA ACHIBE- THINGS FALL APART
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Listen to the first chapter of Chinua Achibe’s Things Fall Apart.
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Nigel Warburton talks about David Hume.Oleh The Open University
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Nigel Warburton talks to Simon Blackburn about David Hume's theory of the self.Oleh The Open University
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Hume's discussion of the argument from design
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Timothy Chappell and Peter Kail discuss Hume on design.Oleh The Open University
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Peter Kail and Timothy Chappell discuss Hume's argument against miracles.Oleh The Open University
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A conversation between Cristina Chimisso and Peter Kail, about Hume's theory of induction.Oleh The Open University
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