最高の Steve Fisher ポッドキャスト (2024)

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Designing Humanity 30:07

1d ago30:07

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Some people fear that computers and virtual reality are robbing us of our humanity, and our interconnectivity with other humans who share our world. What if someone were to argue that we’re not being robbed, we’re being given new avenues, new technology to communicate with those others? Sara Guisto is doing that through her creations, virtual human…

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The Earthships Are Coming? 32:00

8d ago32:00

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What if someone could build a house that is not only sustainable itself, but can meet all its inhabitants' needs sustainably? Sounds like science fiction? How about science fact? Michael Reynolds is a biotect in Taos, New Mexico, who says he’s got the answer. Earthships. He talks to host Steve Fisher about what they are, what they do and how he's t…

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Lifeslices: Uplift Malawi 41:58

15d ago41:58

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You may have seen a TV show called Survivor. Contestants are taken to some exotic locale and asked to do a task or stunt. At the end of the day, the players may make it to the next round of competition or be eliminated. Heidi Hamels was on that show. She’s here as the founder of a non-profit organization called Uplift Malawi, along with it’s execut…

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Lifeslices: Music Man 29:30

22d ago29:30

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When you go to a musical show or concert you tend to look at the person standing in front of the orchestra, waving their arms, and think, I can do that. Chances are, you can’t. It takes a very particular set of skills. Larry Blank is a composer, orchestrator and conductor, based in Los Angeles, New York and London, who has worked with some of the m…

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Lifeslices: Saving Orangutans 32:36

29d ago32:36

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What would you do if a member of your family was in danger? I hope you’d say you would do everything you could to save them. I’m not talking about your human family. Did you know that orangutans are among our closest relatives, sharing 97% of our DNA. They’re intelligent, inquisitive, very observant and very much in danger of going extinct in the w…

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Lifeslices: On Life 28:40

1M ago28:40

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If you’ve dwelt on this planet long enough, you’ve likely picked up a lot of wisdom and knowledge. That would make you what’s called a senior citizen. If you choose to put that experience and your surrounding musings on paper, you’re a philosopher. David M. Perkins might not cop to the latter but he definitely acknowledges the former. He’s certainl…

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Lifeslices: Summons to Berlin 35:37

2M ago35:37

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Nazi. Originally the name for a political movement, today, it’s a synonym for evil. Over the course of their Reign of Terror, they destroyed populations and countries, including their own. Joanne Intrator grew up the daughter of German refugees. Her parents were among the lucky ones to escape but it wasn’t unscathed. On his deathbed, her father cha…

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Lifeslices: Out of Focus 38:41

2M ago38:41

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ADHD. Four little letters that can spell big problems for children around the world. While some of those children may outgrow the disorder, millions more won’t and, in fact, may never have been diagnosed to begin with, creating many issues for those adults who are missing the chance for treatment. Dr. J. Russell Ramsey is one of the most preeminent…

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Lifeslices: Coexisting with Beavers 33:11

2M ago33:11

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When Mother Nature created beavers, she proved to have a sense of humor. These funny-looking oversized members of the rodent family have buck teeth and large paddle-like tails, perfect for cartoon characters. But she also had a plan, imbuing them with an ecological purpose. Unfortunately, man came along and didn’t see it that way. Farmers and ranch…

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Lifeslices: The Beer Archaeologist 36:32

2M ago36:32

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Beer has been around almost as long as mankind, popping up in disparate cultures, not connected in any way. Travis Rupp is an assistant professor of the classics and beer. He's The Beer Archaeologist, searching the world for evidence of ancient brews (and their recipes) and helps host Steve Fisher kick off the 5th season of Lifeslices.…

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Something About Sleep Part 2 45:00

9M ago45:00

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Most living creatures sleep. It’s natures way of saying it’s time to chill. But perhaps no other species beyond humans think about it so much. And study it. Ok, maybe not all. Most of us take it for granted. Until that night we’re tossing and turning and our minds won’t shut off. That’s when we turn to experts like Dr. Michael Grandner as Lifeslice…

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Lifeslices: What's in Store for Tech 2024 30:34

10M ago30:34

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Technology. Love it or hate it, it’s here to stay. And evolve. Each year, creators, sellers and buyers gather in Las Vegas to share what’s new, what’s better and what’s different at the Consumer Electronics Show or CES. Return guest Marc Saltzman covers the tech industry and chats with host Steve Fisher about What's in Store for 2024.…

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Something About Sleep 31:30

10M ago31:30

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Sleep. As humans, we know we need it and we know that when we don’t get enough, it can affect us all day long, if not longer. But what do we really know about it? What happens to our bodies and brains when we sleep, perchance to dream. Thankfully, there are scientists around the world studying all the things about it the rest of us don’t even think…

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Lost Worlds 31:12

10M ago31:12

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One of mankind’s goals for the 21st century is to boldly go where no one has gone before. More specifically, our sister planet Mars. But to prepare our brave new class of astronauts for what they might encounter in that challenging environment and how to look for signs of life, historically or presently, scientists are studying previously unexplore…

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Lifeslices: 2023 Christmas Message 0:45

11M ago0:45

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Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Kwanzaa from all of us at Lifeslices!Steven Jay Fisher による

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AI-ing the Climate 28:49

11M ago28:49

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Climate change is ubiquitous. Our planet has always been subject to it. But since the 1800s, most of it has been fueled by human activity, primarily the burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas. Temperatures are rising threatening our ability to grow food, melting our arctic regions to raise sea levels and leading to weather changes that are …

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Chasing the Magic of Loch Ness 31:23

11M ago31:23

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Our planet holds many places that exude mystery and capture our fascination. Egypt has the pyramids and the Sphinx. Nevada has Area 51. The Atlantic Ocean has the Bermuda Triangle. But perhaps nowhere on Earth has the lure of Loch Ness in Scotland. It’s main attraction is the possible existence of a Loch Ness monster, affectionately called Nessie. …

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Lifeslices: Beasts of the World 40:47

11M ago40:47

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Throughout time, and across cultures, mysterious creatures have been sighted by everyday humans. Big Foot, Nessie, Mothman. These beings have yet to be substantiated by science, or debunked. So a field of study, cryptozoology, was born. A long time practitioner of the pseudoscience is Andy McGrath, who was drawn to it as a child. He’s been at it in…

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Lifeslices: Communicating with Aliens 31:11

11M ago31:11

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There’s no telling how many other intelligent civilizations exist in the universe. Whether they or we can ever master the ability to travel light years, once we connect, how will we communicate? Behavioral ecologist Dr. Arik Kershenbaum and professor of linguistics Dr. Ian Roberts, both of the University of Cambridge, join host Steve Fisher to talk…

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Lifeslices: Befriending Superman 34:50

12M ago34:50

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In 1938, a character was born that would endure to this very day, appearing in comic books, movies, TV and radio shows, video games, and one Broadway musical. That musical was “It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s Superman.” And while 11 actors have played the role in TV, radio and film, only one wore the cape and tights on Broadway. That actor was Bob …

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Lifeslices: Solving Anxiety 31:46

12M ago31:46

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More than 300 million people worldwide suffer from anxiety, a condition that can impair a person’s family, social, and school or working life. For years, mental health professionals have treated it with therapy and medications. But they don’t cure it. Daniel Packard, a mechanical engineer by training, claims he has developed a system that can do ju…

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Lifeslices: Speaking Indigenously 31:33

1y ago31:33

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The Ojibwe people were mainly located in the Great Lakes region of Western New York, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, and southern Quebec and Ontario. Like other indigenous peoples, they found themselves amidst the British and French settlers of the Americas. Over the decades and centuries since that time, they took to speaking the new pervasive lan…

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Lifeslices: The West for Love 31:11

1y ago31:11

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One thing that unites humanity is everyone’s need for love. To find a partner in life. The advent of the Internet opened a whole bunch of ways to meet people. One aspect of Internet dating that has taken off in recent years is eastern women looking for western men. Monica Liu is a sociologist at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota. Born in Ch…

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Lifeslices: Saving Species 30:08

1y ago30:08

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Humans are threatening the animal kingdom by taking over habitats, polluting our skies and waterways and fueling global warming, creating an extinction event not seen in more than 10 million years. There are more than 1 million species on the brink of disappearing right now. Thankfully, there are organizations working to save those species, and to …

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Lifeslices: Witness to History 37:04

1y ago37:04

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Western democracies are having a moment. And it’s not necessarily a good moment. People are questioning their leadership, their institutions, their systems of government. It’s at times like these where we need sane, rational and wise leaders. But they seem to be in short supply. History has shown us examples of the kinds of leaders we need and it t…

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Lifeslices: Tracing Cats 28:48

1y ago28:48

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Many people regard cats as mysteries. Part of that is cats attached themselves to humans later in our evolutionary history than dogs, so we’re still trying to figure them out. One thing we do know is that they evolved from wild creatures to pets to our beloved fur babies. Dr. Jonathan Losos is an evolutionary biologist, herpetologist and professor …

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Lifeslices: Once Upon a Saga 34:27

1y ago34:27

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Torbjorn Pedersen endeavored to visit every country in the world, spending at least 24 hours in each. And to make it more challenging, he decided to do it without flying. He left his native Denmark in October of 2013 and returned home in July of 2023, nearly a decade later. To say there were challenges would be putting it mildly.…

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Lifeslices: Mind Mending 25:00

1y ago25:00

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It’s known as the long goodbye. Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias rob a person of their humanity long before they shed their mortal coil. There’s no cure yet but recent medical advances give hope. The Alzheimer’s Association declares the “first survivor of Alzheimer’s is out there, giving optimism to those of us living with the sword of demen…

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Lifeslices: Chasing the Stars 28:31

1y ago28:31

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What happened to the galaxy? It’s there. But if you live within 30 miles of a heavily populated area, chances are your view is hindered by light pollution. Vahé Peroomian is a USC professor and has been teaching physics and astronomy for over 25 years. He's also an avid photographer. He joins host Steve Fisher to talk about astro-tourism and photog…

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Lifeslices: Fighting Misinformation 29:26

1y ago29:26

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Between books, the Internet and cable news, we’re overwhelmed by more information than ever before. But is that information reliable? How much is misinformation? Or worse, disinformation? Regardless of our philosophical or political leanings, any of us can be duped at any moment. Dr. Rakoen Maertens, a researcher at England’s Cambridge University, …

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Lifeslices: Futurus Rex 31:28

1y ago31:28

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D.C. Fontana was perhaps best known for her work on a number of Star Trek TV series and subsequent novels. Lynn Barker has been a journalist and writer for a number of TV shows. The two friends teamed up to produce a novel of King Arthur’s return to a future post-apocalyptic world to help defeat a despotic regime. D.C. didn’t live to see the comple…

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Lifeslices: Her Father’s List 35:44

1y ago35:44

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When her father died tragically in his early 50's, Laura Carney was devastated. Finding his bucket list, and taking it upon herself to complete it, gave her a new life.Steven Jay Fisher による

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Lifeslices: Musicalizing MacGyver 41:02

1+ y ago41:02

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When MacGyver ran on television, first for 7 years on ABC and then, rebooted, on CBS for 5, people of all ages and genders imagined what it would be like to be MacGyver. A new immersive stage experience, with songs, is giving those people a chance. MacGyver is not played by a professional performer, but by an audience volunteer. Series creator Lee …

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Pickleball 101 28:56

1+ y ago28:56

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It has the biggest growth of any sport in the last three years. It's not baseball or football or basketball. Not even tennis or golf. It's called Pickleball and despite the funny name, it's serious business. Roger BelAir has been teaching it on courts around the country. But it's in prisons where it might be having the greatest impact.…

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Lifeslices: What a Character! 21:51

1+ y ago21:51

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The best characters in a movie or TV show are rarely the stars. It's often the character actors playing those idiosyncratic kooks or villains or comic best friends who steal the show. Podcaster Cullen Dixon focuses the spotlight on them in his new program What a Character!Steven Jay Fisher による

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Lifeslices: Across the Aisle 46:36

1+ y ago46:36

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As a follow up to our last episode about why we're not getting along, we offer two young politicians -- one a Democrat, the other Republican -- who have forged a partnership to get things done. And they're doing it. By starting with respect, friendship and a determination to find common ground.Steven Jay Fisher による

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Lifeslices: Getting Along 27:45

1+ y ago27:45

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Why cant' we agree on anything? Is it a recent phenomenon or have we been grappling with it since the dawn of humans? Law professor James Steiner-Dillon ponders those questions and more tackling why we're not Getting Along. On Lifeslices.lifeslices による

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Lifeslices: Scales of Humanity 29:19

1+ y ago29:19

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Imagine an atlas of roadmaps for aspects of life. It exists in the form of Septemics, a new philosophy to understand where you are in life and how to get to where you want to be. Jim Marshall spent 25 years developing it and joins Lifeslices to talk about his discovery.lifeslices による

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Life on Mars ... and Elsewhere 30:39

1+ y ago30:39

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When it comes to life in the universe, there's no question. Considering the vastness of space, there must be. The question is where and when will we find it ... and will it be sentient or basic one-cell creatures? Will it be friendly or hostile? Will they kill us or will we kill them? Okay, actually there are lots of questions. Dr. Amy Williams is …

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The Eye of the Creator 31:21

1+ y ago31:21

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What does it take to create a TV show? Writer René Balcer has done it several times on shows such as Law & Order: Criminal Intent and FBI: Most Wanted. He joins host Steve Fisher to share his expertise and experience.lifeslices による

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Lifeslices: Playing with DNA 27:29

1+ y ago27:29

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No longer the thing of science fiction, thanks to CRISPR, genes can now be edited to remove disease and unwanted traits or to add more beneficial traits. But many of the advances are copyrighted by pharmaceutical companies that either charge millions for treatment or bury the code because of the lack of profit. Some scientists are trying to free up…

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Lifeslices: Shooting Toys 29:29

1+ y ago29:29

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Mitchel Wu wasn't a big toy guy until he started shooting them. With a camera. Then, he created new meaning for the term "action figures."lifeslices による

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Lifeslices: Voice-over Maven 31:53

2y ago31:53

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People think doing voice-overs for advertising and TV shows is easy if you have a good voice. But there's much more to it than that. Jodi Gottlieb is a voice-over coach and helps actors to achieve what it takes for success.lifeslices による

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Lifeslices: Funny Man 31:40

2y ago31:40

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Bobby Logan went from the mean streets of East L.A. to being a highly regarded comedy writer for some of the top names in show business. From there he took his talents to TV and the big screen and is now sharing his knowledge with the up and coming.lifeslices による

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Lifeslices Christmas Message 0:50

2y ago0:50

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Happy Holidays from Lifeslices.lifeslices による

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Lifeslices: Mean Fitness 30:26

2y ago30:26

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Fitness trainers are not hard to find. But you might have a hard time finding one like Canadian expert Mike Kelly. For one thing, he doesn't believe in "no pain, no gain." Hear what he does believe and it might just change the way you approach your training regimen.lifeslices による

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Lifeslices: North to Alaska 29:15

2y ago29:15

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Brad Schmitz is a social worker, an adventurer and an entrepreneur. Seeking ways to help people and build a future, he travelled the world then settled in Alaska to create a travel adventure company that helps people learning to speak English.lifeslices による

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Lifeslices: Faith Dealer 30:27

2y ago30:27

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Studies show that the number of people who belong to an organized religion is on the decline, but the number of people searching for a community of shared beliefs is on the rise. Anthony Pinn is a professor of humanities and religion at Rice University and a secular humanist himself, and joins Lifeslices to help sort it all out.…

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Lifeslices: What’s my chakra? 27:42

2y ago27:42

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Do you really know yourself? Explore your chakras with Jenna Davi to truly learn what makes you tick.lifeslices による

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Lifeslices: Altar Egos 26:19

2y ago26:19

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There are many recognizable names among the purveyors of science fiction. Andrew Gilsmith is not one of them. Yet. But with the release of his first novel, Our Lady of the Artilects, he proves his is a name to know.lifeslices による

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