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It was supposed to be a reality show with a twist. In a sun-drenched villa in Ibiza, six hot guys compete for a cash prize and for the love of the beautiful and mysterious Miriam. It’s meant to be her big break: the moment she becomes the superstar she was born to be. But this is the era of “cruel reality TV” and the show producers have a different goal: they want to surprise the men with the fact that Miriam is trans. A new six-episode investigative series from Wondery, the makers of The Shrink Next Door and The Apology Line, and from Novel, HARSH REALITY is the story about love, lies, reality TV and a woman before her time: Miriam Rivera. Written by Agnes Borinsky and hosted by Trace Lysette.

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“Soul Searching with Chiquis” is an honest, grounded and heart‑opening space to explore what’s really going on in our lives today. Each week, Chiquis sits down with friends and experts to unpack everything from new health trends and spiritual awakenings to sexuality, mental health, indigenous medicine and so much more. We’re cutting through the noise, asking the questions everyone’s thinking about, and getting the kind of answers that help you make sense of your own journey. And of course, Chiquis will keep sharing her personal stories, lessons learned and the wisdom she’s picked up along the way.

If you’re ready for conversations that feel real, comforting, and genuinely helpful, tune in every Monday for your weekly dose of “Soul Searching with Chiquis.”

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The home of investigative podcasts from Tortoise, from Sweet Bobby to Lucky Boy. Listen to the latest original series from Tortoise, including We call her Emma and The Mandelson files.

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Reporter - Chloe Hadjimatheou

Producer - Gary Marshall

Sound design - Karla Patella

Podcast artwork - Lola Williams & Eliza Bourner

Executive producers - Jasper Corbett and Basia Cummings

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IDEAS is a place for people who like to think. If you value deep conversation and unexpected reveals, this show is for you. From the roots and rise of authoritarianism to near-death experiences to the history of toilets, no topic is off-limits. Hosted by Nahlah Ayed, we’re home to immersive documentaries and fascinating interviews with some of the most consequential thinkers of our time.

With an award-winning team, our podcast has proud roots in its 60-year history with CBC Radio, exploring the IDEAS that make us who we are. 

New episodes drop Monday through Friday at 5pm ET.

A weekly session. I vent, you listen, you don't get paid. Sorry.In a time where the new paradigm is perfection, join Divine Philemond as she works to destigmatize mental health, loneliness, heartache, and lifes general growing pains.

Weekly long-form conversations with fascinating people at the creative edges of national security. Unscripted. Informal. Always fresh.

Chatter guests roll with the punches to describe artistic endeavors related to national security and jump into cutting-edge thinking at the frontiers where defense and foreign policy overlap with technology, intelligence, climate change, history, sports, culture, and beyond. Each week, listeners get a no-holds-barred dialogue at an intersection between Lawfare's core issue areas and something from Hollywood to history, science to spy fiction.

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