“Back to the People,” hosted by Nicole Shanahan, is a podcast that dives deep into the heart of the most underexplored and often overlooked topics today. Each episode invites listeners into a thought-provoking journey through discussions that illuminate the voices and stories less heard in mainstream media. Nicole brings together experts, activists, and everyday individuals to unpack complex issues, share untold stories, and explore solutions that get back to the core of humanity. This podcast aims to bridge gaps, foster understanding, and bring critical, unseen perspectives to the forefront, empowering listeners to engage with the world in new and meaningful ways. Join Nicole every week for a compelling blend of empathy, curiosity, and enlightenment.
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Adultish Whines
A podcast where we whine about Adulting! Pour yourself a big glass of wine and come whine with your host Paige Crutcher. Paige is the queen of oversharing so nothing is off limits. Hopefully, her future husband will be ok with that? Prepare to bitch about life – family, friends, sex, dating and mental health. We are asking questions, learning, disagreeing, and dishing confessions. This is – a sorta adultish podcast.
What Came After
Stories of how people’s lives changed on and after October 7, 2023
How’s Your Sex Life?
Are your friends sick of hearing about your latest hookups and troublesome relationships? We’re not. KCRW is here to ask, How’s Your Sex Life? With non-judgmental, real advice from sexologist and certified dating coach, Myisha Battle. Submit your questions at sexlife@kcrw.org .
Peak Travel
Travel can do amazing things: broaden horizons, build relationships, and rejuvenate the soul. But often, those experiences come at a cost.
This is Peak Travel, a new podcast from WHYY about how travel shapes communities in hot-spots around the world. We’ll share the wonder that comes with exploring new places, as well as the harm that our worst travel habits can cause. And we’ll try to figure out how we can do it better.
Each episode transports you to a new destination. You’ll meet the people who call that place home, hear their stories, and come to understand how tourism has changed their everyday lives. Supported by rich, on-location sound from around the world, Peak Travel unpacks the $1.9 trillion travel industry and its impact on people and the planet.
Flightless Bird – David Farrier
Flightless Bird sees journalist David Farrier learning about what makes America special, from his unique perspective as a Kiwi accidentally marooned in the Land of the Free. Infinitely curious but never judgmental, each week David seeks to understand what makes America so unique, strange and wonderful.
Horoscope Weekly with Aliza Kelly
Embark on a personalized cosmic journey with Horoscope Weekly with Aliza Kelly, a podcast from OpenMind powered by PAVE Studios. Every Monday, author and astrologer Aliza Kelly offers detailed horoscopes for your zodiac sign, decoding the latest astrological events and helping you navigate your week with clarity and confidence. Be sure to check the episode chapters to quickly find your sign’s forecast plus tailored advice across love, career, health, and more. Whether you’re an astrology enthusiast or a curious newcomer, let Horoscope Weekly be your guide through the stars.
For ad-free listening and early access to episodes, subscribe to OpenMind+ on Apple Podcasts. For more from OpenMind, follow us on Instagram @openmindstudios.
After School Podcast by Casey Lewis
After School is a podcast about youth trends and internet culture hosted by Casey Lewis.
New episodes every Wednesday.
Stories About Stories
A book-on-podcast about the stories we tell ourselves, the stories we tell others, and the space between those two. It’s about how we love, how we lose, and how we recover (or not) throught the stories we make up in our heads. It is also the memoir of Robin Rice.
A Fine Mess
A new show from Evoke Media that confronts the big issues we’re facing today with curiosity instead of dread. Join host Sabrina Merage Naim as she meets with leaders, experts, and provocateurs to learn how to navigate these messy times with increased empathy and understanding.
Sabrina Merage Naim is a founder and investor who’s on a mission to promote tolerance and inclusivity. She founded Evoke Media in 2020 to elevate the stories of global humanity and drive social impact.
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