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This episode explores the mental health challenges faced by 1.5 generation Indian Americans navigating difficult marriages, cultural expectations, and family pressure—offering pathways to healing while addressing guilt and cultural stigma.

Dive into the scandalous lives of history's most infamous Roman leaders, from Caesar's ambition to Caligula's madness. Discover how absolute power transformed rulers into tyrants and what these ancient cautionary tales reveal about modern leadership.

A former prosecutor's compelling insights into the American justice system, exploring ethics, fairness, and the rule of law.

Reality TV's seductive lies: how manufactured drama transformed America

A sweeping exploration of humanism through history, celebrating freethinking, intellectual inquiry, and the shared human experience across centuries.

Explores how African American leaders' tough-on-crime policies inadvertently contributed to mass incarceration, offering crucial insights on race and justice.

Community's collapse and rebirth: timeless wisdom for our fragmented world

A gripping exploration of poverty, housing insecurity, and economic exploitation in America through the stories of eight struggling families.

Analisis del retelling contemporaneo de Manu Carbajo que transforma el clasico Jekyll y Hyde en un thriller juvenil espanol sobre redes sociales, bullying y transformacion personal.

Freedom's forgotten blueprint: how gun rights shaped American liberty.

Explore how the fall of Saigon transformed Australia's cultural landscape and the unique challenges faced by first-generation Vietnamese Australians balancing dual identities, traditions, and creating new community foundations.

Bill Bryson's humorous and fact-filled travelogue through Australia's unique culture and lethal wildlife.

Uncover hidden depths of the Ramayana as Ganatra explores controversial aspects and lesser-known interpretations of this timeless epic.

An intimate, behind-the-scenes look at George H.W. Bush's post-presidential life, filled with determination, friendship, and unexpected adventures.

Two leading intellectuals examine the Palestinian struggle, offering critical insights on Israel's policies and potential solutions.

A scathing critique of austerity policies, exposing their historical failures and dangerous consequences for economies and societies worldwide.

Investigative journalist exposes Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking ring, uncovering a web of power, corruption, and silenced victims.

Wild hearts bloom fiercely under fame's unforgiving spotlight.