Los mejores podcasts de Karine O (2024)

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BONUS | WE WERE PERFECT PARENTS! Until We Had Children with Vanessa Raphaely & Karin Schimke 1:11:32

17d ago1:11:32

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On this episode of TGE’s Current Read (and a special bonus episode of The Great Equalizer), two of the fiercest women in the publishing and parenting space – Vanessa Raphaely and Karin Schimke – join your hosts, Sam and Charlene, to talk about their book: We Were Perfect Parents Until We Had Children. Through combined effort, Vanessa and Karin gath…

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Episode 101: HIV AWARENESS with author and philanthropist Nozibele Mayaba 1:13:20

2M ago1:13:20

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On this episode of The Great Equalizer: Sam has merit, Charlene’s perpetually hormonal, and we chat to author, content creator and philanthropist Nozibele Mayaba. Nozibele Mayaba has a long list of accolades: HIV activist, internationally recognised podcaster and TV host. She's partnered with Jacaranda FM and East Coast Radio to launch a youth podc…

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Episode 100: M O T H E R H O O D! The least/most important job in the world 2:04:31

4M ago2:04:31

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It's a significant milestone for The Great Equalizer team, as we proudly hit 100 episodes. That's more than 100 hours of talking about the wild ride that is parenting in the 2020s. Sam and Charlene reminisce about where the show started and how it's grown over the years. We also chat about the new levels we've unlocked in motherhood, and how our vi…

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THE LAUREN DICKASON TRAGEDY and IVF care, with Raylene de Villiers (PART II) 1:12:55

6M ago1:12:55

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On this episode of The Great Equalizer, we continue to unpack maternal mental health in South Africa, against the backdrop of the trial and sentencing of Lauren Dickason and, more specifically, the IVF journey. Lauren Dickason is a mom of three and fellow South African who was convicted in the New Zealand courts for the murder of her three daughter…

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Episode 98: THE LAUREN DICKASON TRAGEDY and maternal mental health, with Raylene de Villiers (PART I) 49:12

9M ago49:12

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In this episode of The Great Equalizer, we focus on maternal mental health in the context of the Dickason tragedy. Lauren Dickason has been in the news for the last two or so years, but more so in recent months when the mom of three and fellow South African was convicted in the New Zealand courts for the murder of her three daughters, Liane (6) and…

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BONUS | MOM RAGE! with author Minna Dubin 1:04:43

10M ago1:04:43

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We have another all-new BONUS episode out today featuring the phenomenal Minna Dubin. Minna is a US-based journalist and author whose essays and articles on motherhood and identity have been featured across all the best known outlets, including the New York Times, The Times, The Philadelphia Enquirer, LitHub, and so much more. Minna is a leading fe…

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KIDS' PICKS! TGE interviews award-winning director of The Smeds & the Smoos, Daniel Snaddon 54:05

11M ago54:05

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In this BONUS episode of The Great Equalizer / TGE's Current Read, your host Samantha Herbst sits down with award-winning animator Daniel Snaddon. Daniel has worked on several highly acclaimed (and well loved) animations, including Roald Dahl's Revolting Rhymes, and a host of animations based on the beloved books of children's book author Julia Don…

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Episode 97: BARBIE! And the 'messy contradictions of motherhood' 1:29:28

1y ago1:29:28

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It’s been a hot damn minute, guys and dolls! And not because we’ve been beaching. Nope, our fate has us suffering cold showers, walking in flats, considering the inescapable fate of death, drowning in a few existential crises, and pondering the fact that the patriarchy isn’t actually about horses. In this episode of The Great Equalizer, we’re final…

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Episode 96: BEING SOBER CURIOUS! with author Pamela Power 1:16:08

1+ y ago1:16:08

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On this episode of The Great Equalizer, Sam’s lost faith in humanity, Charlene’s gone VIRAL (for all the wrong reasons) and we chat with author Pamela Power about being sober curious and the memoir she wrote about her year of not getting sh*tfaced (aptly titled My Year of Not Getting Sh*tfaced). For Pamela, Mother’s Day 2021 was one for the books (…

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Episode 95: WHAT'S YOUR BINGE, BEBE? Here's what Team TGE is currently streaming 1:26:07

1+ y ago1:26:07

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The Great Equalizer is back with another What’s Your Binge? episode, mostly because we wish to give our most tender brains a break from the world’s ugly chaos. You in? Let’s go. Folks, we are GATVOL (tot HIERso) of all the things that have made parenting particularly brutal over the last few months. Things that, btw, have had nothing to do with our…

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EPISODE 94: KINDNESS! and redefining the 'Good Girl' archetype with founder of Consciously Connected, Clare Emms 1:25:17

1+ y ago1:25:17

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In this final instalment of our three-part Friends series (sponsored by LEGO South Africa), we chat about being good :) kind :) sweet :) pleasant :) amicable :) good natured :) a pleasure to work with :) and everything else that underscores the damaging ‘Good Girl’ archetype that’s been bored into the minds of millennial moms everywhere. At the hea…

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Episode 93: HOW TO TACKLE BULLYING! with educational psychologist Naledi Mokoena 1:16:12

1+ y ago1:16:12

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Our three-part series on friendship with LEGO South Africa continues as we tackle BULLYING! and SELF-ESTEEM! with Sandton-based educational psychologist Naledi Mokoena. In this episode we focus on bullies and victims, and we talk about the different nuances that bullying can take on, from the more overt, obvious abuse to subtle, insidious forms of …

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Episode 92: BUILDING MULTICULTURAL FRIENDSHIPS! with social worker Joey Dlamini 1:22:13

1+ y ago1:22:13

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BUILDING MULTICULTURAL FRIENDSHIPS IN A MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY On this episode of The Great Equalizer we’re celebrating F R I E N D S H I P, with a focus on helping our children navigate new connections from foundation phase to the teenage years. Joining us in studio is parent, author and social worker Joey Dlamini, a self-proclaimed “imperfect pare…

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Episode 91: BACK TO SCHOOL! BACK TO ANXIETY! with psychologist Dr Jenny Rose 1:09:30

2y ago1:09:30

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It’s a brand new year, folks! Replete with brand new anxieties (along with all the old ones) 😃👍🏼 First off the block is back-to-school anxiety, which we’ll be tackling on all fronts with the help of the loveliest parent-child expert around, the incredibly smart and sweet powerhouse, @drjennyrose. Jenny is a clinical psychologist and a mom of three …

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[BONUS] A CULTURED CHRISTMAS! Books to buy and things to do in December 2022 26:28

2y ago26:28

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Make no mistake, folks. The amount of device time our kids are going to have this festive season is bordering on criminal. But everyone knows we at TGE love ourselves some good picture books, so we thought we'd share a bit more about the books we’ve been enjoying in our home lately. TGE's got you covered, with a range of books now available such as…

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Episode 90: DIVISION OF LABOUR! But make it festive! With dadfluencer Afrodaddy 1:30:24

2y ago1:30:24

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’Twas the night before Christmas, and all mothers fair and foul, swore and sobbed and threatened to throw in the towel. (Stay tuned till January to see if we survived this ‘Dezemba’ show down) Folks, the division of labour issue is no more obvious than at Christmas time, when all of us work our tails off to make that festive season magic. And so, o…

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Episode 89: MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS! with actor, life coach and dad Sven Ruygrok 1:58:05

2y ago1:58:05

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On this episode of The Great Equalizer, Sam is jonesing for a demotion (and a breakdown on the side), Charlene is larger than life (and in a really great space), and we chat about how our children’s mental health is on the knife-edge at the moment. There’s been a marked increase in teen suicides and, worryingly, children as young as 8, 9 and 10 are…

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Episode 88: OTHER PEOPLE'S KIDS... BLEGH! We battle a case of the #hardjudgies 1:09:20

2y ago1:09:20

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The gals from The Great Equalizer are BACK and finally together IN PERSON in our newly minted studio (whoop whoop). On this episode, Sam and Charlene acknowledge how hard it’s been to stick to our #nojudgies policy, especially when it comes to Other People’s Kids (blegh). Why does no-one tell you about this shit!? Parenting does NOT get easier (for…

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Episode 87: FIT LIVING, FAT PHOBIA AND FEARLESS FAMILY FEEDING with award-winning food blogger Donna Crous 1:29:36

3y ago1:29:36

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This ain’t your everyday ‘self-care’ podcast episode. Nope. On this episode of The Great Equalizer, we’re deep diving into the realities of Fit Living, Fat Phobia and Fearless Family Feeding. As always, your hosts, Sam Herbst and Charlene Armstrong are by no means experts on the topic, which is why we always like to bring in the big guns. Meanwhile…

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Episode 86: MOMS MAKE THE MAGIC! Santa, Elf on the Shelf and setting a family Christmas precedent 1:17:46

3y ago1:17:46

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Our 2021 Christmas episode is OUT and this year we are honouring the magic that moms bring to the festive season. It's a pretty nuanced discussion as we wonder if The Patriarchy (aargh) has lumped us with the job of Mother Christmas, or if we've taken on that load ourselves. What do you think? We also chat about Santa logistics, Elf on the Shelf an…

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EPISODE 85: THINGS PEOPLE DON’T LIKE TO HEAR! with Ougat author Shana Fife 1:37:02

3y ago1:37:02

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We catch up after a long hiatus (and a tough year, if we're honest). Amid Covid, money troubles, postpartum depression and losing ourselves in the shitshow that is 2021, Team TGE makes our way back to the microphone. We've decided that it's better to talk about the shit – the poo that no-one likes to talk about but everyone can relate to. It's not …

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THE DARK SIDE OF MOTHERHOOD: Generational Trauma and Postpartum Depression & Anxiety 47:56

3+ y ago47:56

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In this bonus episode Sam talks to clinical psychologist Slindile Mbatha about Intergenerational Trauma and how it intersects with motherhood. Mbatha explains what generational trauma is, how it can be recognised and how we break the cycle of trauma. The pair also deep-dive into postpartum depression, anxiety and intrusive thoughts. Mbatha outlines…

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THE LONGEST, HARDEST BREAKUP: Letting Your Kids Go With Love 20:19

3+ y ago20:19

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In this bonus episode of The Great Equalizer, Sam chats to mom-of-two Natasha Kisten. With two teenage boys of her own, Natasha has discovered how letting go isn't a once-off process that happens when our kids are old enough to fly the coup. Rather, there are different levels of letting go throughout parenthood, each one harder than the next. Natas…

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LOVE AFTER LOCKDOWN! Normalising sexual health and female pleasure with comedian and author Fran Bushe 1:43:43

3+ y ago1:43:43

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Sexual health has always been an important part of the TGE Wheelhouse, but always in the context of a relationship. So, in the spirit of women empowerment and inclusivity (considering same-sex couples, single parents and everyone in between), our next episode focuses on self-pleasure and Ye Olde Vagina (as our guest, Fran Bushe would say). If alcoh…

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Episode 83: PARENTING & POLITICS! With journalist, editor & entrepreneur Verashni Pillay 1:18:52

3+ y ago1:18:52

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With news last night from our DP (Dear President), there is no better time to put out our latest episode. C*vid fatigue has hit us all hard this time round, and the never-ending stream of mismanaged funds, poor system rollout and fake news (looking at you, #Tembisa10) has us all sticking our heads in the sand. It’s tough to put on a brave face, guy…

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Episode 82: RAISING READERS! with remedial therapist and Raising Readers founder, Marian Bailey 1:28:20

3+ y ago1:28:20

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This week on The Great Equalizer, we’re talking BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS, looking at the latest children's books that the country’s major publishers currently have on offer. Our special guest is remedial therapist and founder of Raising Readers, Marian Bailey, who unpacks how these books might benefit our children in the long run, instilling a love for …

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Episode 81: CHANGING CAREER GEARS! with radio darling Sureshnie Rieder 1:49:33

3+ y ago1:49:33

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CAREER SHIFT If we thought we struggled to have it all pre-C*vid, the year 2020 showed us that entertaining the idea of a work/family/life is still a laughable offence. Millions of working moms have had to pivot in the last year. Many of us have had to find alternative or additional ways to support our families while ramping up our role as primary …

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QUICKFIRE QUESTIONS! with Sureshnie Rieder 3:04

3+ y ago3:04

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Here’s a little sneak peek into the VIBE that is the darling of South African radio, Sureshnie Rieder. We chat to Sush on the next episode of The Great Equalizer about love, life, career and MOTHERHOOD! The full episode goes out tomorrow and includes a very full discussion about changing gears in terms of your career, with some business boosting re…

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Episode 80: CONSCIOUS PARENTING! with CPASA founders Clare Emms and Jess Prinsloo 1:41:06

3+ y ago1:41:06

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CONSCIOUS PARENTING… If we’re honest, the term would typically give us the heebie-jeebies. How can certain Instagrammers (typically living their conscious, peaceful life on the other side of the world) tell us – with a contrived pic and limited word count – how to handle OUR kids in the moment? Those posts (we all know them) that tell us, instead o…

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Episode 79: WHAT WE REALLY WANT FOR MOTHER'S DAY! with author/illustrator Polly Dunbar 1:24:15

3+ y ago1:24:15

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How do you feel about Mother's Day? Is it something you look forward to? Does it ever live up to the hype? Do you feel as appreciated as you should? Do you spend the day taking care of other moms in your life? Is it just another day? On this episode of The Great Equalizer, we chat about all dem Mother's Day feels and what we (as moms) want on our b…

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Episode 78 - THE WAYS WE PLAY With LEGO Country Manager Kristian Imhof 1:14:24

3+ y ago1:14:24

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THE WAYS WE PLAY Play was always meant to be the fun part of parenting, right? Especially when it comes to buying toys and spending that all-important Q-T with your cuties. It was supposed to be fun (and it can still be), if we didn't have so much to consider. Things like: - Are you getting in enough floor play with your kids or do you expect too m…

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039 - Cristianismo ¿necesario o irracional? (Ft. Fabián Rodríguez) 43:12

3+ y ago43:12

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🎙 En este último episodio de la temporada, cerramos nuestro ciclo de conversaciones con un excelente invitado. Hablamos con Fabián Rodríguez sobre el Cristianismo, su relación con la filosofía, la necesidad de la teología en el mundo moderno y como afrontamos la deconstrucción del Cristianismo para hacerlo más cercano a la realidad actual. Sigue a …

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UNITY IN DIVERSITY! with Bestselling Children's Book Author Refiloe Moahloli 53:38

3+ y ago53:38

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We're celebrating World Books Day 2021 with a special BONUS episode featuring none other than the loveliest gal in all the land, bestselling children's book author Refiloe Moahloli. Refiloe chats to us about her latest instalment, How Many Ways Can You Say Goodbye?, and gives us some insight into the intention behind this heartfelt sequel to How Ma…

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QUICKFIRE QUESTIONS! With Bestselling Children's Book Author Refiloe Moahloli 2:27

3+ y ago2:27

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QUICKFIRE Q&A with: Refiloe Moahloli Drawing inspiration from a host of nephews and nieces who get her creative juices flowing, bestselling children’s book author Refiloe Moahloli has penned several picture books over the years, including Tullula, Yes Yanga!, We Are One and – a personal favourite in our households – How Many Ways Can You Say Hello?…

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038 - Oscars 2021 (El Agente Topo) (Ft. Leo Calabrano) 1:14:00

3+ y ago1:14:00

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🎙 En este episodio especial conversamos con Leo (mi brother) sobre la ceremonia de los Oscars 2021. Este próximo domingo Chile podría ganar una nueva estatuilla por el mejor documental, hablamos del Agente Topo (Netflix). Conoce sobre esta película, el resto de nominadas y las peculiaridades de esta entrega de los Oscars, que sin duda hará historia…

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037 - Poder de pertenecer al fandom Transformers (Ft. Karin) 50:12

3+ y ago50:12

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En una época en donde estamos aislados, el poder de pertenecer a un fandom se hace más relevante. Conversamos con Karin, una cosplayer y cosmaker, para que nos cuente de Transformers, su real historia y la influencia del fanfiction con los creadores, que hace de este un fandom especial. Sigue a Karin en sus redes sociales: IG: @ororo_nebbia Twitter…

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036 - Vivir la pandemia en Australia (Ft. Bárbara Monsalves) 55:58

3+ y ago55:58

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En este episodio conversamos con Bárbara Monsalves, colega, ex-compañera de facultad, activista, emprendedora y Chilena que actualmente vive en el extranjero, en específico Sydney, Australia. Le pregunté como fue su experiencia de vivir durante la pandemia en el país que se ha convertido en la envidia de todos y sobre como es vivir en un país como …

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Episode 77 – HOW DO BUNNIES LAY EGGS? featuring actress, comedian and mom Julia Anastasopoulos 1:11:25

3+ y ago1:11:25

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HOW DO BUNNIES LAY EGGS? As we head into Easter, are you ready for your kids’ inevitable questions about how a giant-sized bunny invades your home and pushes treat-eggs out his A-hole? Are you, though!? In this episode of The Great Equalizer, we ask some very important questions. First and foremost… In a world where fannies are now vaginas and stor…

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035 - La influencia de la animación (Ft. Meli) 41:09

3+ y ago41:09

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En este episodio conversamos con Meli, una estudiante de animación sobre la influencia de la animación como arte para contar historias que nos hacen soñar e imaginar un mundo diferente. Episodio producido por: Pame. Editado por: Pame. Coméntanos, dale al like y suscríbete en iVoox, Spotify o Apple Podcast y no te pierdas los últimos episodios. Escú…

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034 - La postura del ateo (Ft. Carlos Burgos) 59:58

3+ y ago59:58

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En este episodio conversamos con Carlos sobre su postura del ateísmo, la moral, la religión y cómo enfrenta un ateo la muerte, entre muchas otras cosas más. Una perspectiva nueva en nuestro programa y que disfrutamos debatir con respeto. Episodio producido por: Pame. Editado por: Pame. Coméntanos, dale al like y suscríbete en iVoox, Spotify o Apple…

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QUICKFIRE Q&A With Julia Anastasopoulos 3:07

3+ y ago3:07

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QUICKFIRE QUESTIONS! For a sneak peek at what to expect in the next episode of The Great Equalizer, here's a QUICKFIRE Q&A with our upcoming guest, Julia Anastasopoulos. Julia is an artist, illustrator, comedy writer and actress and is best known for her breakout role as YouTube sensation Suzelle DIY. Her rise to stardom continued with the advent o…

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EPISODE 76: THE DARK SIDE OF MOTHERHOOD With Author Of The Push Ashley Audrain 1:12:14

3+ y ago1:12:14

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DARK MOTHERHOOD “Why do women become mothers? How does a women make that decision? How does it change them? How does it change their identity? And what about the women who regret it? What about the women who don’t look like my mum looked – a wonderful, warm, supportive, happy mother?” The darker, uglier side of motherhood is one that no-one likes t…

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033 - Hablemos del Cosplay (Ft. Niett) 51:48

3+ y ago51:48

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Episodio debut de la tercera temporada. En este episodio, Pame y Niett hablan sobre el Cosplay. ¿Qué es? ¿cómo surgió?, y las controversias del Cosplay en el mundo moderno. Niett es un Cosplayer que publica su arte en Twitter con el nombre de @Tacacoma y sus ilustraciones en Instagram con el nombre de @riddlebirddie Episodio producido por: Pame. Ed…

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EPISODE 75: UCOOK OR SHALL I? First Foods With Weaning Sense Author Meg Faure 1:22:58

3+ y ago1:22:58

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FEEDING OUR FAMILIES You asked, then we asked, and the great Meg Faure answered (all hail) Watch us on You TubePor Samantha Herbst & Charlene Armstrong

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Episode 74: HASHTAG INFLUENCED! Momfluencers With Social Media Sweetheart Aisha O'Reilly 1:51:51

3+ y ago1:51:51

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HASHTAG INFLUENCED Love them or hate them, social media personalities have always got people’s tongues wagging (especially among each other Watch us on You TubePor Samantha Herbst & Charlene Armstrong

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Episode 73 – WTF 2021!? PLUS! We Chat About Postpartum Identity in the 21st Century 1:33:22

4y ago1:33:22

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STRONG AS A MOTHER Watch us on You TubePor Samantha Herbst & Charlene Armstrong

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Episode 72 – WHAT'S YOUR BINGE, BABES? Here's What We've Been Streaming In 2020 1:26:36

4y ago1:26:36

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QUARANTINE & CHILL To say that we all needed a little escapism this year would be a severe understatement Watch us on You TubePor Samantha Herbst & Charlene Armstrong

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032 - ¿Sabes quién eres? (Test de Eneagrama y MBTI) 49:57

4y ago49:57

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En este episodio, Pame y Ani hablan sobre cómo es que se puede indagar o conocer sobre quienes somos más allá de nuestra propia percepción o lo que podamos decir, a través de un test de personalidad. Episodio producido por: Ani y Pame. Editado por: Pame. Coméntanos, dale al like y suscríbete en iVoox, Spotify o Apple Podcast y no te pierdas los últ…

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031 - La "B" es de Bisexual (día de la visibilidad) 54:30

4y ago54:30

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En este episodio Pame y Ani quisieron dar su humilde input en el tema de bisexualidad y como la bifobia se puede manifestar como bromas intencionadas, falta de credibilidad, o abiertamente como insultos. Esta clase de actitudes afectan negativamente el bienestar mental y emocional de las personas bisexuales, especialmente las más jóvenes–bisexuales…

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Episode 71 – THAT WAP SONG! With Shana Fife & Karis Topkin 1:36:12

4y ago1:36:12

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[CONTENT WARNING] This week’s episode of The Great Equalizer is, by nature, explicit (even for us). But there’s a lot here that we feel needs to be addressed so – despite some misgivings – we decided to open the discourse about a topic that has so many women, and mothers, uncomfortably divided. This episode is about a little song that’s made one he…

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