Hello, I am Neil Baxter. Here you'll find my "Comedy Rambles" series, where I go for a walk and either tell jokes or talk nonsense... hopefully it's both exercise and humour combined... but if it's raining out, then you can forget it! All recorded 'in-the-field' with the finest mobile-phone audio known to Wigan.
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Books & Writers · The Creative Process: Novelists, Screenwriters, Playwrights, Poets, Non-fiction Writers & Journalists Talk Writing, Life & Creativity
Novelists, Screenwriters, Playwrights, Poets, Non-fiction Writers & Journalists Talk Writing · Creative Process Original Series
Books & Writing episodes of the popular The Creative Process podcast. To listen to ALL arts & creativity episodes of “The Creative Process · Arts, Culture & Society”, you’ll find our main podcast on Apple: tinyurl.com/thecreativepod, Spotify: tinyurl.com/thecreativespotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! Exploring the fascinating minds of creative people. Conversations with writers, artists & creative thinkers across the Arts & STEM. We discuss their life, work & artistic practice. Winne ...
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Join Blake Bars of Nature's Pantry as he interviews experts on EVERYTHING health - mind, body, and soul.
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JULIAN LENNON on Art, Empathy & Creativity - Highlights
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“I think a lot of joy comes from helping others. One of the things that I've been really focusing on is finding that balance in life, what’s real and what’s true and what makes you happy. How can you help other people feel the same and have a happier life? I think whatever that takes. So if that's charity, if that's photography, if that's documenta…
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Life’s Fragile Moments with JULIAN LENNON - Photographer, Musician, Documentary Filmmaker
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What is the power of photography? How do images and songs bookmark our lives, reminding us of what we care about, who we love, and what it means to be alive? Julian Lennon is a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, photographer, documentary filmmaker, and NYTimes bestselling author of the Touch the Earth children’s book trilogy. This autumn, Whispers…
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Connecting with the Earth: Changemakers, Scientists, Writers & Educators on Regenerating Earth’s Ecosystems
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How and when will we transition to a clean energy future? How have wetlands become both crucial carbon sinks and colossal methane emitters in a warming world? What lessons can we learn from non-human animals about living in greater harmony with nature? Richard Black (Author of The Future of Energy · Fmr. BBC Environment Correspondent · Director of …
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Harnessing Creativity to Heal & Unwind the Body & Mind w/ DR. JULIA CHRISTENSEN - Highlights
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"The state of being in flow and seeking out that state, sort of disappearing from the here and now... it must have been something that has been part of human cultures for many millennia. We know that, for example, dancing can bring you into these states. And we know from many anthropological works that people dance themselves into trance, a type of…
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The Pathway to Flow with Neuroscientist, Fmr. Dancer DR. JULIA CHRISTENSEN
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How can we unlock a state of flow in our daily lives? How does connecting with nature influence our mental and physical well-being? How do movement, dance and play help us feel more creative, connected, and content? Dr. Julia F. Christensen is a Danish neuroscientist and former dancer currently working as a senior scientist at the Max Planck Instit…
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What Does It Mean to Live a Good Life? Artists, Writers, Visionaries & Educators Share their Stories
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What does it mean to live a good life? How can the arts help us learn to speak the language of the Earth and cultivate our intuitive intelligence? What is the power of mentorship for forging character and creative vision? How can we hold onto our cultural heritage and traditions, while preparing students for the needs of the 21st century? Alan Poul…
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Navigating Our Environmental Future From Climate Crisis to Urban Revolution
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Have we entered what Earth scientists call a “termination event,” and what can we do to avoid the worst outcomes? How can we look beyond GDP and develop new metrics that balance growth with human flourishing and environmental well-being? How can the 15-minute city model revolutionize urban living, enhance health, and reduce our carbon footprint? Eu…
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Democracy & Economic Inequality w/ Philosopher ARASH ABIZADEH - Highlights
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“There is a tremendous tension between healthy democracy and deep economic inequalities. I don't think that, in the long run, democracies can survive in a healthy way unless we address the problem of economic inequalities. If we have individuals who are living day to day, on the one hand, and we have other individuals who are billionaires in our so…
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Democracy at a Crossroads: Exploring Modern Political Challenges w/ Philosopher ARASH ABIZADEH
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How is economic inequality undermining our democratic systems? In what ways is social media reshaping political landscapes and democracy? Can we design political institutions that adapt to rapid social and technological changes while remaining stable? How is journalism critical for the health of our democracies? Arash Abizadeh is the R.B. Angus Pro…
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The Growth Dilemma: Balancing Progress & Sustainability w/ Economist DANIEL SUSSKIND - Highlights
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“We have a choice to change the nature of growth. How we can have growth that is more respectful of place, doesn’t cause as much damage to the environment, doesn't lead to as large inequalities in society, doesn’t disrupt politics, doesn't undermine the availability of good work? We ought to pursue this morally enriched GDP measure which better ref…
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Growth: A Reckoning with Economist DANIEL SUSSKIND
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How can we look beyond GDP and develop new metrics that balance growth with human flourishing and environmental well-being? How can we be more engaged global citizens? In this age of AI, what does it really mean to be human? And how are our technologies transforming us? Daniel Susskind is a Research Professor in Economics at King's College London a…
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Assembling Tomorrow: A Guide to Designing a Thriving Future - SCOTT DOORLEY & CARISSA CARTER - Highlights
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“Today, someone is putting the finishing touches on a machine- learning algorithm that will change the way you relate to your family. Someone is trying to design a way to communicate with animals in their own language. Someone is designing a gene that alters bacteria to turn your poop bright blue when it’s time to see the doctor. Someone is cleani…
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Can Design Save the World? - SCOTT DOORLEY & CARISSA CARTER - Co-authors of Assembling Tomorrow - Directors of Stanford’s d.School
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How can we design and adapt for the uncertainties of the 21st century? How do emotions shape our decisions and the way we design the world around us? Scott Doorley is the Creative Director at Stanford's d. school and co author of Make Space. He teaches design communication and his work has been featured in museums and architecture and urbanism and …
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Tell Me Lies w/ Creator, Writer, Exec. Producer MEAGHAN OPPENHEIMER
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What is love? How do the friendships and relationships we have early in our lives affect us for years to come? Meaghan Oppenheimer is a screenwriter, executive producer, and showrunner who tells stories driven by flawed, deeply human characters and the relationships between them. She’s behind Hulu’s drama series Tell Me Lies, starring Grace Van Pat…
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Was Stanford Firing 23 Lecturers in Creative Writing Really Necessary?
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Recently, twenty-three lecturers in the highly successful Creative Writing program at Stanford were summoned to a Zoom meeting where they were first praised, and then summarily fired. One of the most surprising aspects of this purge is the fact that it was carried out not by top-tier university administrators, but by tenure-track faculty in the pro…
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How Toxic Relationships Shape Us - MEAGHAN OPPENHEIMER - Highlights
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“Often when people write or make movies about romances with young adults, I think they are very flippant about it and don't take it seriously. But I think that those friendships and romantic relationships are some of the most important ones because they really set the stage for the rest of our lives. If your first relationship is incredibly toxic a…
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How can journalism make people care about crises & create solutions? - Highlights - NICHOLAS KRISTOF
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"I'm trying to get people to care about a crisis in ways that may bring solutions to it. And that's also how I deal with the terror and the fear to find a sense of purpose in what I do. It's incredibly heartbreaking to see some of the things and hear some of the stories, but at the end of the day, it feels like–inconsistently here and there–you can…
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Chasing Hope: A Reporter's Life w/ Pulitzer Prize-winning Journalist NICHOLAS KRISTOF
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How can journalism make people care and bring about solutions? What role does storytelling play in shining a light on injustice and crises and creating a catalyst for change? Nicholas D. Kristof is a two-time Pulitzer-winning journalist and Op-ed columnist for The New York Times, where he was previously bureau chief in Hong Kong, Beijing, and Tokyo…
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Leaving Eden: To Protect and Manage the Earth w/ Earth Systems Scientist & Author EUAN NISBET
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Have we entered what Earth scientists call a “termination event,” and what can we do to avoid the worst outcomes? How can a spiritual connection to nature guide us toward better environmental stewardship? What can ancient wisdom teach us about living harmoniously with the Earth? How have wetlands become both crucial carbon sinks and colossal methan…
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Natural Magic: Emily Dickinson, Charles Darwin, and the Dawn of Modern Science with RENÉE BERGLAND
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How do the works of Emily Dickinson and Charles Darwin continue to influence our understanding of nature, ecological interdependence, and the human experience? How does understanding history help us address current social and environmental issues. How can dialogues between the arts and sciences foster holistic, sustainable solutions to global crise…
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Germany's Postwar Legacy: Lessons for Today's Crises - Highlights - FRANK TRENTMANN
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“The bridge between Out of the Darkness and my previous work, which looked at the transformation of consumer culture in the world, is morality. One thing that became clear in writing Empire of Things was that there's virtually no time or place in history where consumption isn't heavily moralized. Our lifestyle is treated as a mirror of our virtue a…
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Out of the Darkness: The Germans 1942 to 2022 with FRANK TRENTMANN
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What can we learn from Germany's postwar transformation to help us address today's environmental and humanitarian crises? With the rise of populism, authoritarianism, and digital propaganda, how can history provide insights into the challenges of modern democracy? Frank Trentmann is a Professor of History at Birkbeck, University of London, and at t…
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Launch Meeting for VYHC: 7/2024
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This episode is the Launch Meeting for the tenth edition of the Vibrant You Health Challenge which is a biannual program where participants practice Fundamental Health Habits like nutrition, hydration, sleep, exercise, prayer, supplementation and more. This challenge is not about weight, it’s not a fad diet or a quick fix. It’s about learning small…
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VYHS E53 - 7 Day Reset with Nicole. In this episode, heath coach Nicole Haggerty explains how her 7 Day Reset program will help you nutrify, alkalize and detoxify your body. Give your body a break from processed foods and animal products to revitalize, rejuvenate and reset your body. Plus, you may gain mental clarity, improve digestion, lose a few …
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Detox with Tim & Blake
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VYHS E52 - Detox with Tim and Blake. In this episode Tim James and Blake Bars go in to depth of the importance of and how-tos of detoxification. With the amount of toxins were are exposed to in our modern world, it's important to learn how to minimize exposure and develop strategies from helping your natural detoxification mechanisms and pathways. …
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Goal Setting Workshop: Lasa Baxter
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VYHS E51 - Goal Workshop with Lasa Baxter. In this episode Lasa Baxter presents the importance of goal setting and then leads the audience through setting some of their own goals. You can find the goal setting worksheet here: https://naturespantry.life/e50-54-vyhc-%2310 Wow what a great show! Lasa is so gifted at what she does! Lasa is a personal t…
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Linda Clayville: In Loving Memory
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VYHS E49 - Linda Clayville. It is with heavy hearts that we share that our founder, Linda Clayville, passed away on June 9, 2024. This episode is in loving memory of Linda. Blake interviewed Linda and Dennis at a church service at GrandeREACH Ministries on July 30, 2022. At that time, Linda was a couple years into her cancer battle. Linda shares fr…
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How Do Utopian Visions Shape Our Reality & Future? - Highlights - S. D. CHROSTOWSA
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“I like to think of utopianism as “effective social daydreaming” because utopia is associated with consciously imagining societies. Our imagination is always involved in creating reality. The opposition between the two, reality and the imaginary, is not a stark one; they're porous.” S. D. Chrostowska is professor of humanities at York University, C…
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