A podcast about cults, extreme belief, and manipulation – from two hosts who’ve actually lived it. Hosted by Lola Blanc and Meagan Elizabeth. Got your own story about cults, extreme belief, or manipulation? Leave a voicemail or text us at 347-86-TRUST (347-868-7878) OR shoot us an email at Trust Me Pod @gmail.com INSTAGRAM: @TrustMePodcast @oohlalola @meaganelizabeth11 TWITTER: @TrustMeCultPod @ohlalola @baberahamhicks TIKTOK: @TrustMeCultPodcast
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My name is Abhay Dandekar and I share conversations with talented and interesting individuals linked to the global Indian and South Asian community. It’s informal and informative, adding insights and perspective to our evolving cultural expressions, where each person can proudly say “TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I’m DOING.” New episodes weekly, on Tuesdays/Thursdays. Listen anywhere you get your podcasts, and please rate and review if your enjoying it.
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Trust Me... I'm a Decorator! is a podcast hosted by renowned television personalities and designers Debbie Travis and Tommy Smythe. While you may know them best as decorators, they'll be covering all of their favourite things; travel, relationships, food and more with many special guests along the way. Debbie Travis is an international television host and producer, best-selling author, sought-after public speaker, and designer of the Debbie Travis Home Collection and holds women’s retreats a ...
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Do adults trust you as a teen? Listen and learn.
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Welcome to "Trust me, I'm a Nurse"! This podcast is everything nurse related. Stay tuned!
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Educating, inspiring, and empowering you to add more years to your life and MORE LIFE to your years through lifestyle medicine, functional medicine, energy medicine, and strategic intervention.
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Using wit, and what we consider comedy to cover the latest and biggest stories in technology, science and gaming
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The Trust me Podcast provides you with the thoughts and opinions of leaders in our field. It will include clinical pearls, narrated blog posts and research reviews. Created to make it easier for you to stay up to date and learn from the best.
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Join Kevin Kelly and Aidan Delaney every episode as they bring stuff to the table and tell you "trust me, it's good". We chat about music, movies, whatever we really enjoy, or maybe in some cases, things we might have OPINIONS on!
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Matthias from TGA speaks on all things Hip Hop. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trust-me-im-a-rapper/support
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Overcoming impostor syndrome - Practical tips for combating feelings of not belonging in the cyber workplace provided by distinguished guests within the cyber security field
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A podcast hosted by Calum Macdonald looking at Fake News with writers, subjects of stories and experts.
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Discussions of law enforcement in media and pop culture. A little talk of true crime. Also, humor, because we kind of have a clue about what we’re doing.
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Anyone who has kids or works with kids understands the difficulty and joy associated with the hours of teaching, encouraging, correcting, and growing that occur every day. In this podcast, Derek and Mandi hope to bring wisdom, experience, fun, and a little craziness to your life with kids. Whether you're a parent or volunteer, this podcast exists for you as you continue your work: helping kids know and love Jesus.
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Trust Me, I'm a CSM is a light-hearted yet insightful take on all things Customer Success. William Belcher and his co-host Valerio Bianconi speak to the brightest minds in the field and debate some of the toughest conundrums CSMs and their colleagues face in the world of enterprise software.
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Trust Me I’ve Tried is created as an open space for millennials to just rant about the different problems they go through daily. It’s a space where they find other people who relate to their struggles and can be comforted, knowing they are not alone.
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Join Korinna Howie for Trust Me I'm an Influencer. Korinna, an accidental Influencer, challenges the often dirty word "Influencer" whilst also shining a light on utter hard graft and talent along with way. On each episode a guest talks about why they are an influencer and how they became one. Listen to find what goes on behind the scenes with influencers, from the dramas to day to day challenges of creating content Guests include artists, business owners and expertsthat use social media to c ...
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Actor Clark Gregg talks about Trust Me, the sharp new comedy he wrote, directed, and stars in. Gregg plays Howard Holloway, a down-on-his luck agent for child actors and one of the last good guys left in Hollywood. After discovering a 13-year-old acting prodigy (newcomer Saxon Sharbino), he’s poised to close the deal of a lifetime, but senses that his innocent young starlet may not be quite what she seems.
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For the past year, 11 student partners have been involved in a co-produced project to evaluate the Greater Manchester Universities Student Mental Health Service. Now we're opening up and sharing our experiences with co-production: what it is, why it works, and the empowerment we've found as a result. Special thanks to the University of Manchester for supporting this evaluation project and to the Office for Students for funding it.
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The Conversation's editors bring you the most insightful, fascinating, surprising analysis and stories from the academic world. We're asking the experts to bust the myths, explain the science and put the news headlines into context. Join us as we take a deep dive into the big ideas driving our world.
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Bethany Joy Lenz - One Tree Hill, a Secret Cult, and Living a Double Life
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Today our guest is actor, musician, and now author Bethany Joy Lenz, whom we will just call Joy. Joy was the star of hit TV show One Tree Hill, and today she’s going to talk to us about how she was in a Christian cult the whole time she was filming the show. She’ll tell us about her upbringing and her career as a young actor, living in LA on her ow…
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Chintan Patel...Lotus for POTUS and Indian American IMPACT
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It’s election week here in the US, so onTRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I’m DOING , we’re sharing Lotus for POTUS conversations, hearing insights from leading edge voices to help inform us and get out that vote! A few months ago, I created a meme with a photo of Vice President Harris that went “In Sanskrit, Kamala means Lotus… In America, Kamala means POTUS” …
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Debbie & Tommy Live: Laughing More
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Tommy Smythe and Debbie Travis host a live show dedicated to laughter, while celebrating Debbie's new book, "Laugh More Stories from an Unexpected Life." They share typical Tommy and Debbie anecdotes through games and audience input. They also welcome back special guest, Cynthia Loyst of The Social. She talks about her book, "Find Your Pleasure" an…
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All in the Family: What Estate Planners Should Know About Family Law Basics
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Estate planners not only help clients plan for what happens at death. Nowadays, especially with the high divorce rates, trust and estate lawyers also need to be mindful of how certain planning will play out in the event of a divorce. In this episode of Trust Me!, we discuss what estate planners should know about the basics of family law. About Our …
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Anne - Psychosis, Delusions, & the Cult of Your Own Mind
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Today, our guest is a friend who we'll call Anne. We discuss the connection between psychosis and cults, the mental changes Anne experienced when her episode started, the delusions that grew stronger, how she felt like she was communicating with spirits, the paranoia that grew inside her, and how a psychiatric mental health professional helped pull…
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SPOTLIGHT... Chhavi Bhargava on "A Kids Book About DIWALI"
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Periodically on TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I’m DOING , we share a SPOTLIGHT conversation and feature brief chats with an individual from the community about a special topic or a unique endeavor. And I guess there is no more celebrated or more special a topic than Diwali. It's a centering feeling of home for so many, and as a growing global spotlight shin…
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DOCTORS for HARRIS... Lotus for POTUS and a healthy America
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In partnership with DOCTORS for HARRIS, Abhay shares conversations with leading doctors from around the country on the imperative healthcare choices Americans are facing in the 2024 election and compelling reasons to vote for Kamala Harris (0:00) Introduction (1:15) Congressman Raul Ruiz (D) CA-25 (10:40) Alice Chen (17:30) Anita Somani (24:34) Ann…
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REWIND: Jitarth Jadeja - Former QAnon Believer
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Episode 15: Lola and Meagan interview Jitarth Jadeja, former QAnon believer. He tells the girls about how, despite being Australian, he first was a Bernie supporter, then shifted his support to Trump before becoming obsessed with conspiracy theories. They discuss the two years of his life in which he believed in Q, the moment he realized it was all…
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Neal Katyal... Lotus for POTUS (and a little bit of SCOTUS)
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In this episode, Neil Katyal discusses the current election cycle, focusing on Kamala Harris's centrist approach and her empathetic leadership style. He emphasizes the importance of voting rights and electoral integrity, while also addressing the challenges of misinformation and trust in institutions like the Supreme Court. Neal reflects on his ide…
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Hosts Debbie Travis and Tommy Smythe welcome their former colleague Kirstine Stewart for a conversation about leadership and personal reinvention. Kirstine discusses her transformative career in the media and the importance of women in leadership roles. Kirstine also highlights the need for flexibility and self-awareness in career choices, advocati…
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Subah and Harshvardhan Saraf... on Satvic Movement and Satvic Revolution
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Abhay is joined by Subah and Harshvardhan Saraf, the founders of Satvic Movement and authors of the book "The Satvic Revolution". They chatted about their ongoing journey and lessons along the way. (0:00- 3:41) Introduction (3:41) Part 1 - Satvic lifestyle and ritual adherance, awakening and evidence (23:22) Part 2 - Guardrails against extremism, p…
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Gareth Gore - Opus Dei, Human Trafficking, & Project 2025
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Today our guest is Gareth Gore, journalist and author whose new book Opus is about Opus Dei, an ultra-conservative Catholic sect, its harmful practices, its history of dark money, and its connections to modern day right-wing American politics. Gareth shares how he came to this story while investigating the shady practices at a bank in Spain, the hi…
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Anurima Bhargava... Lotus for POTUS with dignity and justice for all!
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With the election upon us here in the US, these next few weeks on TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I’m DOING , we’re sharing a series of Lotus for POTUS conversations, hearing insights from leading edge voices to help inform and get out the vote! A few months ago, I created a meme with a photo of Vice President Harris that went “In Sanskrit, Kamala means Lotus…
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Norah - Girls Night In: L.A. Facebook Group Gone Culty
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Today our guest is a woman whom we’ll call Norah. She tells us about a Facebook group for women in Los Angeles that ended up getting very culty. We’ll talk about why it was exciting in the beginning to connect with other women in a new way, how other subgroups began to form (including one secret, exclusive one) and how the admin, who we’ll call Viv…
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Neha Dewan and Sonjui Kumar... Lotus for POTUS and SOUTH ASIANS for HARRIS
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With the election upon us here in the US, these next few weeks on TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I’m DOING , we’re sharing a series of Lotus for POTUS conversations, hearing insights from leading edge voices to help inform and get out the vote! A few months ago, I created a meme with a photo of Vice President Harris that went “In Sanskrit, Kamala means Lotus…
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Is Your Olive Oil Unfit for Human Consumption?
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In this engaging conversation, Tommy and Debbie explore the world of olive oil, discussing its health benefits, the importance of quality, and the alarming prevalence of fake olive oil in the market. They emphasize the need for consumers to be informed and proactive in choosing high-quality olive oil, particularly extra virgin varieties, while also…
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Demetria, Part 2 - Twin Ray Mysticism, Spiritual Retreats, and the Necessity of Rage
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Today is part two with Demetria, survivor of the Oregon new age cult, Twin Ray. This week she shares more about the wild claims that the leaders made about their mystical backgrounds, how deeply rooted the culture of self blame was (including blaming one woman for her own cancer), and the massive property they purchased in Oregon which was financed…
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Neera Tanden... Lotus for POTUS and Election 2024
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With the election upon us here in the US, these next few weeks on TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I’m DOING , we’re sharing a series of Lotus for POTUS conversations, hearing insights from leading edge voices to help inform and get out the vote! A few months ago, I created a meme with a photo of Vice President Harris that went “In Sanskrit, Kamala means Lotus…
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“Double Damages” and Other Enhanced Remedies Under Probate Code Section 859
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What enhanced remedies are parties entitled to recover under Probate Code section 859? Is it double damages, triple damages, or something else? There has been a district split, and now even a division split, on whether parties can receive “double damages” under Section 859. Recent case law sheds light on this issue, and the guests on this episode w…
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Demetria, Part 1 - Online Gurus, Mysterious Elixirs, and Joining the Twin Ray Cult
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Today we're joined by Demetria, survivor of an Oregon new age group called Twin Ray (not to be confused with Twin Flames). She describes the beginning of her spiritual journey including reading the works of Eckhart Tolle, how one specific online guru captured her imagination, and how this guru's partner made the claim that they were Twin Rays with …
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Gautam Mukunda... on "Picking Presidents" and leadership
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Abhay is joined by professor, advisor, and author, Gautam Mukunda. He is the author of Indispensable: When Leaders Really Matter and Picking Presidents: How to Make the Most Consequential Decision in the World, and has served as a professor at Harvard, Yale, and Tufts. By cultivating expertise as an advisor on leadership and strategy problems, with…
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Debbie Travis and Tommy Smythe are thrilled to welcome Fashion television icon Jeanne Beker to the show this week! She shares her journey through the fashion industry, her experiences as a journalist, and the personal stories that shaped her life. From her early days in media to her battle with cancer, Jeanne reflects on the lessons learned. The di…
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Joelle Tamraz, Part 2 - Meeting The Elders, Emotional Manipulation, and Moving On
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This week is part two of a fascinating discussion with Joelle Tamraz, author of The Secret Practice: 18 Years on the Dark Side of Yoga. The story gets more wild! Joelle shares how her spiritual partner, Arun, became her husband, and how he brought her deeper into his world, including the strange visions he revealed to her. PLUS, the financial abuse…
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SPOTLIGHT... on Mangesh Ghogre and constructing crossword puzzles
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So I thought that today we would focus on the world of puzzles. As kids, young and old, we are fascinated and curious about putting together random pieces of cardboard to make a picture, or take numbers or scenes or words and fit them together to make something whole, craving that satisfaction to find the answer and all the frustrations and exhilar…
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Rajiv Menon... on curating South Asian art
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Abhay shares a conversation with Los Angeles based art gallerist and curator, Rajiv Menon, to talk about his ongoing work, about art and race and the global South Asian, and even some of the barriers and accelerators he’s encountered along the way. Rajiv's latest exhibition is titled "Three Steps of Land", as an artistic ode to Onam and Kerala. (0:…
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Joelle Tamraz, Part 1 - Traveling to India, Meeting a Swami, and "Past Lives"
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Today is part one of our interview with Joelle Tamraz, author of the book The Secret Practice: 18 Years on the Dark Side of Yoga. She will tell us about her introduction to different yoga practices at a young age including TM, or transcendental meditation, the hunger she felt for a deeper spirituality that landed her in India when she was fresh out…
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Kate Lonsdale aka The Silver Kat
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Send us a text Welcome to Trust Me I'm an Influencer with Korinna Howie. where we delve into the lives and stories of fascinating individuals who have made a mark in the world of social media. This week’s guest: Kate Lonsdale, better known as "thesilverkat" on Instagram, is a fashion-based creator living in Lincolnshire. Kate’s Instagram covers fas…
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The changing of the seasons has hosts Debbie Travis & Tommy Smythe reminiscing about their summer experiences and childhood experiences returning to school. They reflect on the reinvention of identity, explore the concept of manifesting a desired identity and the importance of positivity. Tommy shares about his summer in Muskoka, reminiscing about …
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Haggerty vs. Thornton: Revocations and Modifications
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Haggerty vs. Thornton is a case that made its way to the California Supreme Court with an eagerly anticipated decision. This case concerns an area of law that is of great interest to planners, administrators, and litigators: the method of amending trust and whether the method of revocation can be considered the same as the method of amendment. Abou…
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Sara Teitelman - The Culty Elements of Technology
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Today’s guest is Sara Teitelman, tech consultant and author of a forthcoming book about tech who’s going to talk to us about the culty elements of technology. While Sara’s specialty lies more in optimization of the nonprofit workplace, we’re going to have more of a philosophical discussion about how we’re expected to just trust in our tech overlord…
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Shruthi Kumar... on student activism and "The Power of Not Knowing"
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Abhay shares a conversation with social entrepreneur and recent Harvard University graduate, Shruthi Kumar. They talked about her commencement speech, college activism, being a South Asian student, and now entering life after graduation (0:00 - 3:32) Introduction (3:32) Part 1 - "The Power of Not Knowing", harmonizing empathy with action (17:22) Pa…
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Min Zhou, Part 2 - Labor Camps, Persecution, and Mass Killings in the Cultural Revolution
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In part 2 of our interview with Min Zhou, survivor of the Cultural Revolution and Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Asian American Studies at UCLA, we’re going to talk more about Professor Zhou’s personal experience. We’ll discuss why her dad was a target of the Red Guards, what it felt like knowing her family was in danger at such a young a…
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Abhay is joined by Dr. Ritu Raman, MIT engineering professor and author of the book "Biofabrication", for a conversation about personal and professional lessons learned from her journey, the tethers of science fiction and pop culture, and the possibilities and limits of her work. (0:00 - 2:58) Introduction (2:58) Part 1 - setting the stage and defi…
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Frances Mayes Returns: A Good Marriage
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Debbie and Tommy welcome the fabulous Frances Mayes back to the podcast! The international bestselling author behind the now-classic Under the Tuscan Sun is back with a new book, and her third novel, A Great Marriage. When a perfect wedding is called off just days before the big event, it sends two people—and their families—reeling, in this poignan…
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Min Zhou, Part 1 - The Cult of Mao Zedong, and Growing Up in the Cultural Revolution
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Today is part one with Min Zhou, Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Asian American Studies at UCLA, who also grew up during the Cultural Revolution: a decade of social chaos in China in the 1960s and 1970s where intellectuals, artists, and anyone perceived as representing capitalism or the "old ways" were persecuted and murdered in the hundre…
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Ginni Saraswati... on media, podcasting, and more
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Entrepreneur, journalist, and podcaster Ginni Saraswati joins Abhay for a conversation that touched upon everything from storytelling to mythbusting to wedding planning! Ginni is the founder and CEO of Ginni Media and hosts "The Ginni Show". (0:00 - 2:40) Introduction (2:40) Part 1 - wedding planning, storytelling and building relationships (12:24)…
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Send us a text Welcome to Trust Me I'm an Influencer with Korinna Howie. where we delve into the lives and stories of fascinating individuals who have made a mark in the world of social media. This week’s guest: Meet Jordan Trent aka The Elegant Stylist, a 58yr old self taught fashion stylist shining a light on how to be fearless with your fashion …
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Tia Levings, Part 2 - Questioning Fundamentalism, Motherhood, and the Dangers of Christian Nationalism
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In part 2 with Tia Levings, author of A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy, Tia she discusses how, in the midst of a church-sanctioned abusive relationship, motherhood began to change her beliefs - at first making her more zealous. She’ll talk about how her time trying to save her baby in the children’s hospital, plus working wi…
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