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It’s now ten years since the people of Greece voted in a referendum on the austerity program of the European Union. The referendum was called by the government of Alexis Tsipras and his left-wing Syriza party after months of negotiations with the EU. It brought the attention of the world media to what was happening in

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In Bookish Words & their Surprising Stories (Bodleian, 2025) by Dr. David Crystal, explore how books have played a pivotal role in the history of English vocabulary. The noun itself is one of the oldest words in the language, originating from boc in Old English, and appears in many commonly used expressions today – by

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Mikkel Thorup of Expat Money discusses the work he does in helping people expatriate to greener pastures and why even with Trump back in power people continue to double down on Plan B and second passports and residencies. He comments on the viability of Kevin O'Leary and Trump's proposed North American Union, encroachi

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Hrvoje Morić & Charles Hugh Smith 27 Jan 2025 • EN

Charles Hugh Smith: Anti-Progress, Resource Constraints, & Digital Neofeudalism

Charles Hugh Smith discusses civilization's crumbling status quo and the hydrocarbon industrial age or current world system which some view as superabundant due to technology while others question whether we've used up the easy energy and are facing resource constraints. He comments on cycles, empire, financialization,

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Malcolm Gladwell 09 Dec 2024 • EN

Malcolm Gladwell, "Revenge of the Tipping Point"

Twenty-five years ago, author Malcolm Gladwell published "The Tipping Point," about how ideas and behavior spread in a society to create positive change. The book was an international bestseller, having since sold over 2 million copies in the U.S. alone. In his follow-up, "Revenge of the Tipping Point," Mr. Gladwell lo

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*The is the FREE archive, which includes advertisements. If you want an ad-free experience, you can subscribe below underneath the show description. James Corbett of the Corbett Report joins the show for a discussion on the psychology of modern political movements and warfare.  - FREE ARCHIVE (w. ads) SUBSCRIPTION ARCH

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