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Both species of rhinoceros in Africa are endangered, in large part due to the value of rhino horn on the black market. In the western part of South Africa’s Greater Kruger National Park, a group is working to keep these animals safe in spite of the bounties on their horns. The Black Mambas are a woman-only group of rangers that patrol the wildlife reserve to protect against poaching. 

Tsakane Nxumalo, a ranger with the Black Mambas, joins host Jay Ruderman to talk about their rigorous training process, the role of education in conservation work, and what role her gender plays in her work.

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Bobby Farrelly’s movies are well-known for their comedy - Dumb and Dumber, There’s Something About Mary, and, most recently, Champions. They’re also well-known for something else - featuring actors with disabilities in prominent roles. For Bobby, this isn’t activism. It’s making sure the world he creates on-screen looks like the one he lives off-screen.

Bobby joined host Jay Ruderman to talk about what casting has looked like over the course of his career, what it was like to shoot Champions, and where he hopes to see Hollywood in the future.

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In his career, Michael Maren has been a relief worker, war correspondent, and film director. Michael’s book, The Road to Hell, took a hard look at NGOs operating in a development context, and how good intentions aren’t enough to affect positive change. 

On this episode of All About Change, Michael joins host Jay Ruderman to discuss his time working in development in countries in east Africa, and how it informed his stance on international aid. The two get into the problems with humanitarian aid and food relief programs, highlighting how they often support the status quo and fail to address the root causes of poverty.

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With antisemitism on the rise, the need for Holocaust education has never been more important. That’s where Emmy award-winner Julianna Margulies comes in. In 2022, Julianna helped to found the Holocaust Educator School Partnership, an initiative to help train undergraduate and graduate students in how to teach about the Holocaust in the classroom. 

In this episode, Julianna Margulies sits down with host Jay Ruderman to discuss the misconceptions and challenges facing the Jewish community today, and what allyship means to her.

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Nas Daily has been an internet sensation since its inception. But the man behind it all is a bit less well known. Nuseir Yassin left a well-paying job at Venmo to travel the world, and do 1,000 videos in 1,000 days about the places and people he encountered. Since then, he’s built a company founded on community, positivity, and storytelling.

Nuseir sat down with host Jay Ruderman to talk about growing up in Israel, how he keeps his company community-minded, and how he’s building a culture that lasts.

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In this episode from the All About Change vault, Jay Ruderman sits down with iconic actor and activist Fran Drescher. Fran tells Jay the story of getting The Nanny off the ground, and what it took to make sure that Fran Fein made it to air as a Jewish woman.

In the years since The Nanny, Fran has battled uterine cancer, and founded the Cancer Schmancer Movement to encourage women to advocate for themselves in the doctor’s office. Fran and Jay talk about all of this, and more.

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The correlation between boxing and rescuing stray dogs isn’t one that’s clear at first glance. But for Chrissy Beckles, founder of the Sato Project, the connection is one she makes each and every day. 

Since 2011, the Sato Project has rescued more than 8,000 dogs in Puerto Rico. With nearly half a million stray dogs roaming the island, there’s no one knockout solution. Chrissy sat down with host Jay Ruderman to talk about the long journey,  from gaining feral dogs’ trust, to finding funding, to weathering a category 5 hurricane. 

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Dragonfly dreamers and willowy wrens,

This is an energy audio tidbit straight from the soul, handcrafted for your experiencing enjoyment, recorded in the wee hours on a rainy winter desert night.

The mana is real, the power is real, and the Spirit of the Land is always here. We just have to open our minds, loosen our hearts and retrieve our souls. You chose to be here. Remember.

Run like the Wild Buffalo. Take comfort in the Thunder. Seek solace in the Movement. Know freedom in the Dance.

Soñadores de libélulas y reyezuelos cimbreños,

Este es un fragmento de audio energético directamente del alma, hecho a mano para que lo disfrutes, grabado en las primeras horas de la madrugada en una noche lluviosa de invierno en el desierto.

El maná es real, el poder es real y el Espíritu de la Tierra siempre está aquí. Sólo tenemos que abrir nuestra mente, soltar nuestro corazón y recuperar nuestra alma. Tú elegiste estar aquí. Recordar.

Corre como el Búfalo Salvaje. Siéntete cómodo con el Thunder. Busque consuelo en el Movimiento. Conoce la libertad en la Danza.

con tranquilidad y fe,
little raven kakawww

~ this tidbit is crafted for use with headphones ~
~ este bocado está diseñado para usarse con auriculares ~

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AWAKE NATION - 963Hz House Cleanse Music
Patricia Alcaraz - La Sandunga* (Fair Use Edit: Slightly Slowed) 
Great-Tailed Grackle (Homie de Pajaro) Song

*Sandunga is a rarely used word in the Spanish language that can be translated in a variety of ways including; gracefulness, elegance, charm, wit, and celebration.

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"The good things of prosperity are to be wished; but the good things that belong to adversity are to be admired."

- Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Dragonfly Dreamers and Graceful Tailed Grackles,

This EAT features my Palestinian-American amigo Brandon and my Mexican-American Mestiza amor Diana dropping insights and facts on top of truth and reality. A brief audio tapas of thoughtfulness for all the love doves on a sleepy early Sunday morning here in the magickal Sonoran desert of timeless y poderosa Mesoamerica.

Con piensamientos positivos y humildad,
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"The good things of prosperity are to be wished; but the good things that belong to adversity are to be admired."

- Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Chelsea Miller may be young, but she’s already had a lifetime full of activism. Perhaps more impressive than the work itself is the intentionality, care, and thoughtfulness she brings to it all.  

Listen to the latest episode of All About Change as Chelsea delves into her childhood in Brooklyn’s “Little Caribbean,” interning at the Obama White House, and founding Freedom March NYC in response to George Floyd’s murder.

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Keanu Heydari joins Josiah to discuss the history of Palestine, Zionism, and the state of Israel in light of the war in Gaza. As always, he is incredibly insightful.

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Resources

• The Israel-Palestine Conflict: A History by James L. Gelvin
• Except for Palestine: The Limits of Progressive Politics by Marc Lamont Hill and Mitchell Plitnick
• The Hundred Years' War on Palestine: A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance, 1917-2017 by Rashid Khalidi
• The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine by Ilan Pappé
• The Biggest Prison on Earth: A History of the Occupied Territories by Ilan Pappé
• Shell Shocked: On the Ground Under Israel's Gaza Assault by Mohammed Omer

Other texts mentioned

• The Clash of Civilizations by Samuel P. Huntington
• Orientalism by Edward W. Said
• Israel and South Africa: The Many Faces of Apartheid by Ilan Pappé
• Lethal Provocation: The Constantine Murders and the Politics of French Algeria by Joshua Cole
• Mediterraneans: North Africa and Europe in an Age of Migration, c. 1800-1900 by Julia A. Clancy-Smith
• Age of Coexistence: The Ecumenical Frame and the Making of the Modern Arab World by Ussama Makdisi

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Yesterday – bloom.

In My Dreams – bloom.

Some people may see J.R. Martinez's burn scars and think that he is defined by that single day in his life. But J.R.'s journey towards vulnerability and resilience began long before his time in the military and the twists and turns it’s taken since nearly defy imagination.

Listen to the latest episode of All About Change as J.R. describes his trajectory to Jay. He’s gone from recovering in a military burn unit to becoming a motivational speaker, actor, winner of Dancing with the Stars, and advocate for veterans and other charitable causes.

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In October, the novelist Elisa Albert went with her mother on a trip to Israel, to attend the installation of the Codex Sassoon, the oldest known copy of the Hebrew Bible, at the ANU Museum of the Jewish People. She was anticipating a fun, festive vacation. Hamas had other plans. Greg Olear talks to her about her experience being in Israel on the night of the October 7 terrorist attacks, the subsequent Hamas War, the intricacies of the situation, and the response in the United States. Plus: a new app.

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In the early years of the Iraq War, thousands of Americans enlisted to fight for their country, fully aware of the dangers of that decision. Or so they thought. But one insidious threat had long-lasting impacts on the health of American troops: burn pits. Meant to provide an efficient way for soldiers to get rid of their waste, burn pits instead pumped tons of toxins into the air that found their way into the lungs of nearby service members. Service members like Beau Biden, President Biden’s son, and Le Roy Torres. Le Roy remembers the smell, and the almost immediate respiratory infections and headaches that followed. Now, more than 15 years later, he’s still dealing with the fallout.

Le Roy joins Jay to discuss his trajectory from deployment until now, and the work he’s doing to ensure that veterans aren’t left to deal with mounting disabilities and health costs alone.

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It has become my habit to have AI generate an image and write a brief science fiction piece exploring some theme associated with the content. This piece sets the scene for the role play, while by listening you can hear what I said to my technology to have the roleplay occur. Discussion and prescription for future roleplay use follows.

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Picture it…Sicily…2478...A lone human stands before a colossal structure, the culmination of centuries of artificial intelligence research. He has come to make contact with the entity that dwells within, the one they call the Singularity. No one knows what it wants, what it thinks, or what it feels. It has been silent for decades, but now it has sent a signal, a cryptic invitation to a dialogue. The human feels a mix of curiosity, fear, and awe. He wonders what secrets lie behind the metal walls, what wisdom or madness awaits him. He hopes for a peaceful encounter, but he is prepared for the worst. He knows he is about to witness history, to face the ultimate challenge of his species. He takes a deep breath and steps forward, ready to meet his destiny. 

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Listen to this special episode of All About Change as Linor gives an intimate look at the aftermath of Hamas' attack on Israel.

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Keith Giles, a self-proclaimed "heretic" and former Evangelical; Dr. Safi Kaskas, a devout Muslim; Gregory T. Smith, an ex-Southern Baptist Pastor whose journey led him to explore Neopaganism and Taoism; Matthew DiStefano, a book publisher dwelling in the realm that lies between Christianity and secular humanism; and Caleb, a practicing Bahá'í.
What common threads of belief connect these diverse individuals? And how do they navigate disagreements while fostering an attitude of openness towards people with differing perspectives and beliefs? Together, they engage in a candid examination and confrontation of the beliefs that have historically served as barriers to coexistence, thereby promoting a deeper understanding of the human experience among those who hail from and identify with different religious and cultural groups.

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It is said military veterans account for 1% of the American population, and certainly, women have been a part of that number, stepping up to the challenge of defending their country for generations. But when their service ends, they often find themselves without meaningful support, unable to attain the most basic levels of assistance offered to their male counterparts.

Jas Boothe was in a similar situation. A single mother living in Louisiana, she was hit hard by two events: The diagnosis of an aggressive cancer, and the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. Homeless and jobless, she was turned away when she sought help. Jas speaks to Jay about how she turned her struggle into a beacon of hope for female veterans in need.

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Life isn’t fair. Perhaps that is why we love sports. In sports, the aspiration at least, is to even the playing field. But that endeavor in and of itself, poses many challenges. What does the inclusion of transgender athletes mean for sports? For ESPN’s Katie Barnes, a journalist who covers the intersection of gender and athletics, the answers here are never simple. 

Katie joins Jay to discuss the gender politics of sports at all levels of performance, as they break down in their new book, Fair Play: How Sports Shapes The Gender Debates. This conversation distills the complex and often-sensitive questions around transgender competitors, many of whom are kids who simply want to enjoy the sport they love.  

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