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In life, we find ourselves to be the product of repetition. This podcast is dedicated to the ever-expanding universe of the Stories We Tell Ourselves, and how those stories can sometimes predetermine our behavior and station in life. Welcome!
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The Stories We Tell

Ryan Hodes

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On this podcast, I will dive into some of my favorite books and films, explore the reasons why they resonate with me, and what they can teach us all about a better way to live. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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According to Jewish tradition, the world around us is filled with demons, ghosts, giants and angels, and creatures of all types. But Judaism today tends to downplay and rationalize them away, to the point where they’re just forgotten dusty metaphors. But for millenia, Jews have lived with these creatures and have had practical means for coping with them. Join Jack Zaientz a scholar of all things Jewish folklore and mythology and John Baltisberger, the award-winning author of Jewish horror an ...
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Stories We Tell

Union for Reform Judaism

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Judaism has a deep and rich tradition of storytelling, of passing down stories from one generation to the next. To carry on that tradition, Stories We Tell, from ReformJudaism.org, will share a new story with you every Thursday. Whether you listen while driving to work, preparing Shabbat dinner, or taking your kids to school, each episode will give you a new story to reflect on and discuss with the people in your life. Stories We Tell is a project of the Union for Reform Judaism, a leading v ...
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The Stories We Tell with Joanna Gaines

Blind Nil Audio and Pod People

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New York Times Bestselling author Joanna Gaines invites guests - including podcast-reluctant Chip Gaines - to discuss her new book, The Stories We Tell. Filled with the same wit and hard-won wisdom you expect from the stars of Fixer Upper and Magnolia founders, this four-episode series shines a light on the vulnerable side of Jo as she speaks candidly about doubt and belief, shame and acceptance, and finding strength in self-discovery. Jo writes, “Earlier this year, I wrote down my story—all ...
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The celebration of the Jimmy Buffett Key West years and what it has led to in people’s personal life. From visiting the keys for a weekend vacation or leaving everything up north in search of a new lifestyle in the little island I call home.
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An oral history of Caveh Zahedi by Caveh Zahedi. One story per day, every day, originally published Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 2021. You can support this podcast at caveh365.com. Produced by Leon Neyfakh for Prologue Projects. Music by Evan Ziporyn. Engineering by Maxwell Di Paolo, with additional engineering by Ross Burlingame, Sam Brodsky, Maxwell Drexler, Robert Gordon, Wade Haesemeyer, Charlie O’Brien, Joseph Petrini, and Chien-Yu Wang. Artwork by August Polite. Cover design by Teddy Blanks.
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It’s been a while, but we’re finally back with a new batch of episodes. As per usual, each episode kicks off with a story recorded live at one of our events. Following the story is a discussion with the SWDT Crew about the art of writing and storytelling. Stefan shares a multi-generational story about trying to stay afloat. Paul then joins him to t…
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Send us a Text Message. In this riveting podcast episode, we delve into the profound implications of external and internal locus of control through the lens of Patrice Lumumba's life and death. Lumumba's unwavering belief in the power of self-determination and internal locus of control propelled him to become the first democratically elected Prime …
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THIS EPISODE IS AVAILABLE AS A VIDEO ESSAY ON MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL The Iron Giant and Spirited Away's No-Face have more in common than you might think. I'll explore how their identity is shaped by empathy, and how this relates to my own struggles with identity. #film #studioghibli #theirongiant #ghibli #filmreview #videoessay Website: https://remarka…
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Happy Passover everyone! This week we cover myths and folklore surrounding the seder plate and legends of the Exodus from kaiju to angels! a few extra links: Roman Prostitute Elijah! Elijah: Private Dick (checker) Miriam's Well Marti's Kaiju Frog Shirt ----------------------------------------------------- Find Jack on Twitter or his Website Find Jo…
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It’s been a while, but we’re finally back with a new batch of episodes. As per usual, each episode kicks off with a story recorded live at one of our events. Following the story is a discussion with the SWDT Crew about the art of writing and storytelling. Veronica shares a story about finally finding the time to go out on a date, but it doesn’t end…
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It’s been a while, but we’re finally back with a new batch of episodes. As per usual, each episode kicks off with a story recorded live at one of our events. Following the story is a discussion with the SWDT Crew about the art of writing and storytelling. Sam shares a story about breaking his neck - in this timeline, at least. Paul and Stefan talk …
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It’s been a while, but we’re finally back with a new batch of episodes. As per usual, each episode kicks off with a story recorded live at one of our events. Following the story is a discussion with the SWDT Crew about the art of writing and storytelling. Lee-Anne shares a story about creating a vision board that manifests an experience that is per…
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the Pod! In this FIRST EPISODE, we will explore the idea of loneliness versus solitude, and how each may have its advantages and disadvantages. Join us as we explore this idea through story using real-world and fictional examples to examine the usefulness of mindset in an ever-changing world. Have a Comment? Email…
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EPISODE AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE!!! Vanity masquerades as individuality. Selfishness masquerades as acheivement. Pointless pursuits masquerade as progress. Victor Frankenstein embodied these ideas when he devoted years of his life to merciless toil in the name of science. He was vain, selfish, and pursued great accomplishments, not for the sake of impr…
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Director Céline Sciamma decided upon two key omissions early in production of Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019). First, that there would be few smiles from the all-female cast in what became the first 70 minutes of runtime. Second, that there would be no music, save two scenes where it crystallizes with the power and emotion of a thunderstorm. “…yo…
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We're doing it, okay. You can stop yelling at us. We are finally covering the legend of the Golem on Wayward Children. All this really means is that Jack and John are going to yell and rant at each other for roughly an hour. But it's all in good fun... I promise. A couple of extra links this week: https://www.jmberlin.de/blog-en/2016/12/bread-and-g…
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Spirited Away & the importance of identity in a rapidly changing world We all know a No-Face. Someone who has no true identity, who mirrors their environment in order to fit in, who doesn’t possess the ability to think for themself. Someone who parrots whatever opinion or hot-take is popular on Twitter that week. Someone who is addicted to external…
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The Next Chapter of Blog, Podcast, and More This podcast is an exploration of my personal growth through books and film. It’s a way of educating myself on the complexities of our world, and organizing my views, through a study of art. I won’t promise I’ll present PhD level arguments, succinct, poignant, and revelatory. But I will be honest. Truly g…
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This week John and Jack discuss witches, but with the added super cool bonus of a full-fledged interview with New York-based cultural critic, playwright, and teacher of Everyday Ashkenazi Magic, Rokhl. Aunt Taiblele Link https://www.yiddishbookcenter.org/language-literature-culture/yiddish-translation/aunt-taibele You can also get artist Marti's sh…
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Greg Sanchez is a self-taught ethnomycologist who has been president of the Colorado Mycological Society for 20 years. Today, we delve into the topic of ethnomycology: what it is and why it's crucial to understand and have respect for the historical and spiritual uses of mushrooms. Specifically, we will talk about Mesoamerica, where much of ancient…
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Did you know there were Jewish unicorns? Like several different types and styles of Jewish unicorns? And they aren't Jewish just because they like Challah and klezmer music! Join John as he gets educated by Jack on the vast lore of Jewish unicorns including how they are STILL represented today in Jewish culture and decor! --------------------------…
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In case you didn't guess from the convoluted title, this week we are talking about divination practices. (You really should have seen that coming.) What is it about knowing the future that gets us all hot and bothered? Why are there so many methods of divination when divination is ruled as an abomination in Dueteronomy? The only way to know for sur…
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As much as we love when you stick a bunch of googly eyes to a kitten and say it's a biblically accurate cat (and we do love that), biblically accurate angels aren't all that... well biblically accurate. Jack and John discuss angels in folklore, writing, and liturgy. ----------------------------------------------------- Find Jack on Twitter or his W…
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Myco-materials is an emerging field that uses mycelium and fungi to solve a vast array of problems--from sustainable design, to biodegradable packaging, to home + construction, and architecture + design. Companies like Ecovative and Loop (s/o Marc Violo) pioneered this industry, but there are hundreds of startups and entrepreneurs expanding on the …
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This week John and Jack teach you how to protect yourself from the evils that infuse the world! From magical charms to keep demons away, burning incense, to actions you can take to put the kaibosh on evil spells from people, we got it all for you! Don't forget to check out: THREE CHARMS FOR KILLING ADOLF HITLER -------------------------------------…
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This week Jack takes over the show to share his presentation "Rolling to Jerusalem" on Jewish customs and beliefs surrounding death. You can catch the slides here. ----------------------------------------------------- Find Jack on Twitter or his Website Find John on Twitter or his Website GET OUR READING LIST! Shop Aggadah Try It Books Intro and ou…
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This Morning Walk Podcast invites you to experience the transformative power of a simple walk, now part of Blind Nil Audio from Executive Producers Chip and Joanna Gaines. As a listener of The Stories We Tell, please enjoy this ad-free episode of This Morning Walk Podcast with special guest Joanna Gaines and listen to more episodes of This Morning …
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From Executive Producers Chip and Joanna Gaines, 50 Fires is a new podcast hosted by financial planner and conversationalist Carl Richards. As a listener of The Stories We Tell, please enjoy this ad-free episode of 50 Fires with special guest Chip Gaines and listen to more episodes of 50 Fires on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Al…
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Not every Jewish legend involves outsmarting opponents, sometimes a hero just has to pick up a sword and start swinging it about until all the demons leave you alone! Let's talk about magic swords, swords that become magic, and the swords of giants! ----------------------------------------------------- Find Jack on Twitter or his Website Find John …
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A special treat this week as Jack interviews the descendant of a Jewish wise woman and healer. We talk about the traditions of Jewish healing and more specifically, women's place in the rich tapestry of Jewish mysticism and sacred practice. ----------------------------------------------------- Find Jack on Twitter or his Website Find John on Twitte…
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Two new podcasts from Joanna and Chip Gaines's new podcast network Blind Nil Audio are out now! This Morning Walk invites you to experience the transformative power of a simple walking practice. Join hosts Alex Elle and Libby DeLana as they share the lessons they’ve learned on their walking paths, both individually and together. On 50 Fires: A Podc…
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This week John and Jack discuss the king of Sheydim, Ashmandai. John has written books about this figure and the two basicly nerd-boy/fangirl out for the handsome (literal) devil. ----------------------------------------------------- Find Jack on Twitter or his Website Find John on Twitter or his Website GET OUR READING LIST! Shop Aggadah Try It Bo…
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The global fungi industry is expanding like wildfire right now. Innovation is happening in every which way, from companies using fungi to remediate toxic soil, to mycelium-based meat replacements, to myco-materials used to create leather and packaging replacements, medicinal mushroom supplements, and of course, psilocybin-assisted therapy. And if t…
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This week Jack and John peer into the misty here-after to discuss the afterlife and those that want no part of it, ghosts! Hot topics include: Cool Ghosts Less Cool Ghosts Ghosts vs Dybbukim How to handle hauntings ----------------------------------------------------- Find Jack on Twitter or his Website Find John on Twitter or his Website GET OUR R…
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Langdon Cook was minding his own business, picking burn morels in his cute lil' wicker basket, when he encountered a sight that spurred his curiosity--two people with massive crates filled to the brim with morel mushrooms--making his measly collection look puny in comparison. Where did these people find such a bountiful harvest, and what can recrea…
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This week Jack and John dive into actual Jewish ritual magic and touch on meditation, golems, spells and commanding angels to do supernatural tasks. ----------------------------------------------------- Find Jack on Twitter or his Website Find John on Twitter or his Website GET OUR READING LIST! Shop Aggadah Try It Books Intro and outro music ‘Skin…
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This week we dive into our the giant beasts that make up the Torah Cinematic Kaiju Universe. We argue about what is and isn't a kaiju, we wax romantic about what we would like to see, and most importantly, we discuss how we would eat these big lovable beasts! ----------------------------------------------------- Find Jack on Twitter or his Website …
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When Hernan Castro's father suffered three consecutive strokes and doctors said his brain could not recover, Hernan didn't take that lying down. Instead, he threw himself into researching and learning about medicinal mushrooms, specifically Lion's Mane, and how it might help his dad. Listen to this inspiring story and how it launched a wild-foraged…
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This week the boys get into it over Vampires. Of course, the term vampire could mean a lot of different things, we delve into what sort of blood drinking fun we can get into in a religion that is very strictly anti-drinking blood. ----------------------------------------------------- Find Jack on Twitter or his Website Find John on Twitter or his W…
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Have you ever wondered what happens when you make an entire business off of parasitic fungi that infect the larvae of ghost moths and grow from the head of a dead caterpillar? No? Well, too bad. This episode's guest is Alex Dorr of Mushroom Revival - a functional mushroom farm and extract producer, specializing in cordyceps militaris (aka "Zombie F…
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This week we discuss Sheydim! The first chapter in what will likely be a million-part saga. Jack and John discuss the legends surrounding the creation of Sheydim, some of the most popular creatures like Lillith and Na'ama, and of course stories as to why humans are afraid of them! ----------------------------------------------------- Find Jack on T…
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Welcome to our first episode! Jack and John discuss monster hunting kits. Not just what they might contain but the sorts of people who might carry them about! We discuss Baal Shems, Ibburim, Dybbukim, Black Weddings, Sheydim and so, so much more! This episode's book recommendations: Jewish Magic and Superstition -A Study in Folk Religion by Joshua …
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Episode 1 is finally here! I know you've all been waiting with bated breath. In this inaugural episode, I talk with Henri Carignan, who has been growing mushrooms since he was 16, and runs his own consulting business helping people with their mushroom cultivation. We had a great chat, going over a range of topics from Mycology + Mushroom Cultivatio…
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