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Joy is essential.

And it's also elusive. You can't order it, borrow it, or simply hope it into life.

But now, there's a new and exciting way to start your journey toward a more joyful existence: The Joy 101 Podcast with Hoda!

Best known for her Emmy-winning work and co-anchoring Today, Hoda Kotb infuses her authenticity, curiosity, and warmth into conversations with the world’s most fascinating people. Entertainment legends, sport icons, wellness experts, and everyday folks will share how they find, allow, and experience joy. Hoda will offer her own tips and takes on seeking a more balanced, harmonious life. 

If you're craving inspiration, support, and useful tools to maximize your joy, tune in to these candid, uplifting, and moving on-air chats.

Joy after a breakup, joy as an empty-nester, joy after loss, joy as a caretaker — Hoda's new podcast will speak to you.

Joy 101 with Hoda Kotb, an iHeartPodcast.

On In Bed With the Right hosts Moira Donegan and Adrian Daub welcome a range of scholars and critics to analyze right wing ideas about gender, sex and sexuality – and to plumb the ways in which these ideas persist in and shape our present moment.

As an organizational psychologist, >Adam Grant believes that great minds don't think alike; they challenge each other to think differently. In Re:Thinking with Adam Grant, he has lively discussions and debates with some of the world's most interesting thinkers, creators, achievers, and leaders—from Lin-Manuel Miranda to Brené Brown to Mark Cuban, and Olympic medalists to Nobel laureates to Oscar winners. By diving inside their minds, Adam is on a mission to uncover bold insights and share surprising science that can make us all a little bit smarter. Tune in to Re:Thinking with Adam Grant. You might just be inspired to let go of some old ideas and embrace some new ones.

Follow Adam on Instagram @adamgrant, LinkedIn at @adammgrant

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You never know where this podcast is going—and neither do they. Known as Syd and TP, Syd Colson and Theresa Plaisance are best friends, former teammates, and now hosts who cannot, will not, stay on topic. After launching a hit TV show (which also didn't stay on topic), they return their hilarious antics to mainstream audiences, as their podcast "Unsupervised" brings in the same energy that fans have grown to love.

One minute they’re dissecting reality TV drama, the next they’re debating if pigeons are government spies. Somewhere in between, they'll pull audiences into completely unhinged games that are way more fun than they should be (no, seriously), and they’ll dish out impressively solid life advice to callers, who probably have no idea who they are and may wonder, are they okay? It’s an in-real-life text thread turned podcast — like a 2 a.m. group chat you accidentally walked into. You'll be glad you stayed.

Jonathan Hirons's journey following his stroke and diagnosis of aphasia is both inspiring and informative. Here��s a summary of his experience and insights about aphasia:
 
 

Jonathan's Experience with Aphasia

 1. Initial Incident: 

In January 2019, while in a business meeting, Jonathan began to feel strange and soon realized he could not communicate effectively. His colleagues quickly called for medical help.

 2. Medical Emergency: 

He was rushed to University College Hospital, where scans revealed he had suffered a stroke due to a bleed on the brain. He spent five nights in the hospital and was diagnosed with aphasia.

 
 3. Impact on Daily Life:

    - Jonathan struggled with basic tasks such as speaking, reading, and writing.
    - He had memory issues, recalling only his postcode but not his full address or other personal information.
    - He faced challenges in understanding spoken language but could still sign his name.

 4. Support from Family: 

His wife, Ann, played a crucial role in his recovery:
    - She encouraged him to read aloud daily and used flashcards to aid in word recognition and writing.
    - This early intervention was vital for his rehabilitation.

 
 5. Progress Through Therapy: 

With the help of speech therapy, Jonathan made significant improvements:
    - He regained much of his ability to read and write, although he still experiences difficulties, especially when tired.

 
 6. Advocacy and Awareness:

    - Jonathan has turned his experiences into a creative outlet by producing films, including "On the Tip of My Tongue" and "What is Aphasia?" These films aim to educate others about aphasia and its challenges.
    - He actively shares his story to raise awareness about aphasia as a hidden disability and the ongoing need for support beyond initial rehabilitation.

 
 Understanding Aphasia

 Aphasia is a language disorder that affects communication abilities, including:
 - Speaking: Difficulty in forming words or sentences.
 - Understanding: Challenges in comprehending spoken or written language.
 - Reading and Writing: Problems with reading text or writing coherently.

 
 Key Takeaways

 - Aphasia is often a result of brain damage, commonly from strokes, and can significantly impact daily life.
 - Early intervention and support are crucial for recovery.
 - Awareness and education about aphasia can help reduce stigma and improve support for those affected.
 
 Jonathan's story highlights the resilience of individuals facing such challenges and the importance of community support in their recovery journey.
 

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Kamau Bell is known for embracing uncomfortable conversations that acknowledge differences, confront embarrassment, and change people’s perspectives. Throughout his career, Kamau has talked with everyone from KKK members to Oprah Winfrey to strangers on the streets. Each time, Kamau fills these conversations with humor, heart, and intellect, showing that a simple conversation can lead to surprising revelations and spark change, one person at a time.

Kamau brings all that and more to his new weekly podcast, Who’s With Me? Inspired by Kamau’s popular Substack newsletter of the same name, Who’s With Me? is more than just a simple question. It is an invitation to connect, a call to action, and a reassuring pat on the shoulder in these increasingly hectic times. 

In every episode, Kamau addresses what has caught his attention in the current cultural or political landscape. He also sits down with someone he admires deeply—a time for Kamau to give them their flowers, ask his most burning questions, and invite his guest to give him and his audience homework on how to make the world a better place. Kamau will talk to celebrities, his fellow comedians, his fellow Oaklanders, activists, and sometimes he will talk to someone like Daveed Diggs, who is all of that in one body. So… who’s with Kamau? New episodes every Wednesday. 

Join Jon & Kristin every Wednesday to chat about life, faith, advice & everything in between