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In this June 2021 interview, writer Sam Jay discusses her series "PAUSE with Sam Jay," the authenticity of the show's unfiltered conversations and making the choice to stay true to herself.

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Filmmaker Salima Koroma discusses "Dreamland," her documentary about the burning of Black Wall Street and the accompanying racist massacre that took place in Tulsa, OK, in 1921.

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This time on Weirdhouse Cinema, we consider the Florida Movie par excellence: 1971’s “Zaat,” also known as “The Blood Waters of Dr. Z.” Prepare to stalk and skulk through the sargassum in this suitably swampy creature feature.

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Do you volunteer in your community? Don’t feel bad if the answer is no. Whether you are currently involved in a cause or not, you probably have some mental image of what it means to be a volunteer. Doniece Sandoval has been doing transformative work for years, most recently as the founder of Lava MaeX, a San Francisco-based nonprofit that began by converting public transportation buses into bathrooms on wheels for the homeless. In today’s episode, she shares tips on how to get started with a cause you care about, and debunks myths about volunteerism that might have kept you from taking action in the first place. Doniece’s work is driven by what she calls “radical hospitality”, the idea that raising the bar on how you serve people is revolutionary. Since launching its service, Lava MaeX has transformed the lives of more than 10,000 Californians. Before tackling hygiene for the homeless, Doniece worked in the arts as head of marketing at the San Jose Museum of Art, and in branding at several major private sector companies. Doniece was recognized as a 2017 CNN Hero. To learn more about "How to Be a Better Human," host Chris Duffy, or find footnotes and additional resources, please visit: go.ted.com/betterhuman

In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Joe contemplates the deep history of the color of the Pale Blue Dot.

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In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Joe sees visions of orbits within orbits within orbits within orbits...

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Their fossils date back 450 million years and their copper-rich blue blood continues to benefit various medical applications. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the science and history of horseshoe crabs. (Originally published 1/16/2020)

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In this edition of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss one of the great weird films of the 1930s: “Mad Love,” in which Peter Lorre gives a stellar performance as the deranged and tragic Dr. Gogol. It’s a film full of obsession, cutting-edge surgery, wax figures, delusion and knife-throwing.

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Robert is joined again by Laci Mosley to continue to discuss conman, Gregor MacGregor.

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Jaboukie Young-White talks to Power the Polls co-director Scott Duncombe about the dire need for additional poll workers to ensure everyone can vote safely and on time in the 2020 election.

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Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal discusses her book "Use the Power You Have," navigating sexism and racism as a woman of color in Congress, and her support for Joe Biden.

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Human Rights Campaign president Alphonso David reacts to the Supreme Court's landmark ruling that protects LGBTQ+ workers and reflects on the work that lies ahead.

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Roy Wood Jr., Desi Lydic, Ronny Chieng and Jaboukie Young-White reminisce about the many things they miss from life before the coronavirus lockdown.

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In this episode, I speak with my wonderful Brazilian friend and happiness ally, Sandra Teschner. Sandra is an author, businesswoman, publisher, speaker, and certified Chief Happiness Officer.

Sandra radiates a contagious joy and embodies the dancing, singing, laughing, and sharing spirit of Brazil. She changed her near-death experience into a driving force toward understanding what it means to be happy. Her social work with children with multiple amputations and serious diseases has made a difference in the lives of thousands of people. Sandra and those children greatly inspire me.

Listen as Sandra shares:

• How Brazilians casually handle pandemics
• The epiphany learned from her unique, pink-lit near-death experience
• How the smiles of poverty-stricken amputees are evidence that happiness is a choice
• The curative power of dancing

This episode is part of our Silver Linings theme.

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From an imagined palace constructed out of bone to the curious ways in which animals and humans use bone for tools and construction materials, take a stroll through halls of bone with Robert and Joe in this pair of episodes from Stuff to Blow Your Mind.

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These are the times when people need us the most and there are many unsung heroes that need our support. In this episode, I am going to talk about how we can help change our communities for the better through this virus.

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If a con man manages to make needy Christmas wishes come true is he still a con man? (Also, Merry Christmas!)

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Trevor answers a question about his preferred accent and describes how he accidentally created a minor controversy by imitating his friend from Trinidad. Originally aired November 25, 2019.

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Trevor is intrigued by people who prefer to listen to sanitized versions of rap songs in which all the lewd lyrics have been removed. 

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Actress and "In the Country We Love" author Diane Guerrero discusses her "Orange Is the New Black" role and recalls being separated from her parents when they were deported.

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