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1 month ago | 
theguardian.com | Savannah Ayoade-Greaves |Marina Hyde |Emma Brockes |Philippa Perry |Rachel Porter |Ellie Bury
Seth Rogen may be known for his stoner vibe and comedies such as Superbad and Knocked Up, but behind the scenes the actor, writer, weed-lover and pottery fan has also become a producing power player. The US stock market is spooked and Trump’s henchmogul’s companies are floundering – has the great dealmaker been building up the wrong nation? And Philippa Perry advises a reader: ‘That voice in your head telling you that you’re saying the wrong things is not telling the truth.’
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1 month ago | 
theguardian.com | Savannah Ayoade-Greaves |Marina Hyde |Emine Saner |John Harris |Rachel Porter |Silas Gray | +1 more
Marina Hyde on 1,000 grotesque memes of JD Vance – they’re all more likable than the real thing. The actor Michael Sheen grew up poor, got rich, then lost everything backing the 2019 Homeless World Cup. Now he’s giving away more of his money to help 900 total strangers. When John Harris first started noticing that his baby had some unusual quirks, he wasn’t too worried. Then came an autism diagnosis – and a fear of the future. Could a shared passion for music give James a way to shine?
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1 month ago | 
theguardian.com | Adrienne Matei |Philippa Perry |Rachel Porter |Ellie Bury |Savannah Ayoade-Greaves |Chris Godfrey
Danny Dyer talks about his journey from national joke to national treasure. Fuelled by social media misinformation, anti-vax activism has accelerated – but why are some in the movement becoming disillusioned? And Philippa Perry advises a reader who is ‘struggling to feel like I matter in any area of my life’
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1 month ago | 
theguardian.com | Savannah Ayoade-Greaves |Marina Hyde |Zoe Williams |Suzanne O'Sullivan |Rachel Porter |Ellie Bury
With the mothers of Elon’s kids begging for his attention on social media, he makes much of ‘pronatalism’ – but is that just a fancy word for bad parenting? ‘I don’t know whether I’d describe it as fun,’ says Aimee Lou Wood on the intensity of making The White Lotus. And are ordinary life experiences, bodily imperfections and normal differences being unnecessarily pathologised? Neurologist and author Suzanne O’Sullivan argues just that
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2 months ago | 
theguardian.com | Savannah Ayoade-Greaves |Marina Hyde |Ben Beaumont-Thomas |Emma Russell |Philippa Perry |Rachel Porter | +1 more
Marina Hyde on Keir Starmer’s palid imitation of Trumpism. The sole survivor of a landslide describes the pain, the fear and the long, winding path of recovery. After Kendrick Lamar lands another savage blow at the Super Bowl, a crisis expert advises on how Drake can return to relevance. And, ‘I feel happier and healthier when not around my mother’ – Philippa Perry advises one reader
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2 months ago | 
theguardian.com | Savannah Ayoade-Greaves |Marina Hyde |Philippa Perry |Tim Lewis |Rachel Porter |Ellie Bury
Subscribe to Weekend via your favourite platform Let us know what you think of the episode: [email protected] Support the Guardian today: theguardian.com/weekendpod In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email [email protected] or [email protected]. In the US, you can call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 988, chat on 988lifeline.org, or text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counsellor.
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2 months ago | 
theguardian.com | Savannah Ayoade-Greaves |Marina Hyde |Zoe Williams |Aida Edemariam |Rachel Porter |Ellie Bury
From yearning for a ‘strong leader’ to being swept up in riots, the portents for our children are not good – and who can blame them for being so disillusioned, asks Marina Hyde. Oscar-nominated Cynthia Erivo has gone stratospheric as Elphaba in Wicked – what next for one of Britain’s brightest stars? And new research shows western medicine’s traditional split between brain and body is far from clear cut – could this new understanding provide a breakthrough for many complex conditions?
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2 months ago | 
theguardian.com | Savannah Ayoade-Greaves |Marina Hyde |Simon Hattenstone |Dorian Lynskey |Rachel Porter |Ellie Bury
Subscribe to Weekend via your favourite platform Let us know what you think of the episode: [email protected] Support the Guardian today: theguardian.com/weekendpod In the UK, the NSPCC offers support to children on 0800 1111, and adults concerned about a child on 0808 800 5000. The National Association for People Abused in Childhood (Napac) offers support for adult survivors on 0808 801 0331. In the US, call or text the Childhelp abuse hotline on 800-422-4453.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
theguardian.com | Savannah Ayoade-Greaves |Rachel Dixon |Marina Hyde |Philippa Perry |Rachel Porter |Ellie Bury
Move fast, break things, sprint to kiss Trump’s ring: Marina Hyde on the tech bro inauguration derby. ‘I get hate from both sides – vegans and carnivores’: James Collier on UPFs, emotional eating and why he created Huel. And “My partner blames a ‘lack of attraction’ for not wanting sex”: Philippa Perry advises one reader
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Jan 11, 2025 | 
theguardian.com | Savannah Ayoade-Greaves |Angelique Chrisafis |Rosalie Craig |Philippa Perry
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