Hidden Forces

Podcast Recommendations on: Hidden Forces 🔮

April 04, 2021

Hidden Forces

Five podcast episodes on a theme, each week curated by a different person

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It is always fascinating and humbling to be reminded that there is more in this world than I could ever know, forces at work I can’t see, and that there will always be more to learn and understand.

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RadiolabThe Trust EngineersRadiolab is one of the most beloved podcasts and public radio shows. The show is known for its deep-dive journalism and innovative sound design. In this episode, we learn that there’s a team at Facebook whose whole job is to make you comfortable enough to stay on the website so they can experiment on you. Yeah...

Every Day Is A Food DayPeanut Butter: Spread it on Thic‪c‬

Every food you love has a story. On each episode, hosts Anna Van Valin (s/o our curator!) and Lia Ballentine pick a favorite food or drink and nerd-out on its holidays, histories, and scandals. In this episode, we get into fresh, roasted peanut butter. 

1619 ProjectThe Economy That Slavery BuiltIn August of 1619, a ship carrying more than 20 enslaved Africans arrived in the English colony of Virginia. America was not yet America, but this was the moment it began. No aspect of the country that would be formed here has been untouched by the 250 years of slavery that followed — this podcast tells that story. In this episode, we explore: how did American “work” become so brutal, thankless, and winner-takes-all? 

Hidden BrainThe Lonely American Man

Boys get the message at a young age: don't show your feelings. Don't rely on anyone. In this episode, we take a close look at misguided notions of masculinity in the U.S. We explore how those notions create stressed-out romantic relationships, physical health problems, and a growing epidemic of loneliness. 

Encyclopedia WomannicaBeautiful Minds: Anna FreudIn just five minutes a day, learn about incredible women from throughout history. This podcast tells the stories of women you may or may not know 

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but definitely should. In this episode, we affirm that hidden forces in our psychology are powerful. Psychologist Anna Freud (NOT her dad, Sigmund) developed some of the most widely known psychological concepts, like repression, projection, defense mechanisms, and trauma.

This week, we speak with Shreya Sharma, who writes Inside Podcasting. Sharma is working on creating some noise for women in podcasting and for indie podcasters through her newsletter. She's a podcast geek who proclaims "ooh, there's a podcast for that," at least five times a day. Listen to our chat on FWE

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This week's spotlight is on Venture Stories podcast. This episode discusses the recent waves of innovation in education, how college and K-12 schools will evolve post-COVID, and what will have changed about education in the next 5-10 years. This week's spotlight comes from Christine Hong 

On the Blog:The EarBuds team put together a list of podcasts to close out Women's History Month. March may be over, but it's not goodbye to WHM, it's see you all day, everyday. Check out our recommendations on celebrating the women of history and women of podcasting. 

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