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                                            <![CDATA[Just a note, I’ve taken the advice of the podcast experts and revised the packaging and some of the content and shuffled the order of this series. So, you may have already heard this podcast – “God’s Will”. The current podcast episode order is 1) Premiere Episode, 2) Beatniks, 3) Sour People, 4) Horserace, 5) Angel of Death, 6) Mean, and 7) God’s Will. God’s Will explores the process of determining God’s Will. Have a listen … And then explore more what it is and what we might want to do about this together at kevinalanmcgill.com  ]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Just a note, I’ve taken the advice of the podcast experts and revised the packaging and some of the content and shuffled the order of this series. So, you may have already heard this podcast – “God’s Will”. The current podcast episode order is 1) Premiere Episode, 2) Beatniks, 3) Sour People, 4) Horserace, 5) Angel of Death, 6) Mean, and 7) God’s Will. God’s Will explores the process of determining God’s Will. Have a listen … And then explore more what it is and what we might want to do about this together at kevinalanmcgill.com  ]]>
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                                            <![CDATA[What you live with you learn … This episode of our Spoken Word album explores the process of mean. Let’s have a look at what it is. And then explore more what it is and what we might want to do about this together, visit kevinalanmcgill.com]]>
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                    <![CDATA[What you live with you learn … This episode of our Spoken Word album explores the process of mean. Let’s have a look at what it is. And then explore more what it is and what we might want to do about this together, visit kevinalanmcgill.com]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Kevin Alan McGill - What It Is - Ep.3 Sour People]]>
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                                            <![CDATA[Sometimes you wonder what’s with some people. In this episode, we will explore what it is to be a Sour Person. And when you are finished, check out more explorations of being a person in this world at kevinalanmcgill.com Like, share, respectfully comment and, most importantly, subscribe so I can let you know when new episodes are posted.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Sometimes you wonder what’s with some people. In this episode, we will explore what it is to be a Sour Person. And when you are finished, check out more explorations of being a person in this world at kevinalanmcgill.com Like, share, respectfully comment and, most importantly, subscribe so I can let you know when new episodes are posted.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Sometimes you wonder what’s with some people. In this episode, we will explore what it is to be a Sour Person. And when you are finished, check out more explorations of being a person in this world at kevinalanmcgill.com Like, share, respectfully comment and, most importantly, subscribe so I can let you know when new episodes are posted.]]>
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                                            <![CDATA[Learn the drill – What you live with you learn … Stories and Poetry exploring what it is to be a person in this world and what we might do about that together.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Kevin Alan McGill's What It Is - Episode 5 - The Angel of Death]]>
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                                            <![CDATA[Sometimes being a person in this world requires making difficult choices. This episode is called The Angel of Death. It speaks to consequences of making choices. For more explorations about being a person in this world and what we might want to do about that together, visit kevinalanmcgill.com]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Sometimes being a person in this world requires making difficult choices. This episode is called The Angel of Death. It speaks to consequences of making choices. For more explorations about being a person in this world and what we might want to do about that together, visit kevinalanmcgill.com]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Kevin Alan McGill's What It Is - Episode 4 - It's a Horse Race]]>
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                                            <![CDATA[Well, they do call it a race! This episode is about Democracy and Horseraces. Let’s have a look at what it is.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Well, they do call it a race! This episode is about Democracy and Horseraces. Let’s have a look at what it is.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Kevin Alan McGill's What It is - Ep. 2 - Beatniks]]>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 23:27:32 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[Let’s continue with our episode to episode Spoken Word album This episode introduces the four paradigms of Sociology and The Beatniks. And proposes the idea of getting together with others,  online and in person, to create a community of understanding and respect for our humanity. And to explore more what it is to be a person and what we might want to do about that together, visit kevinalanmcgill.com]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Let’s continue with our episode to episode Spoken Word album This episode introduces the four paradigms of Sociology and The Beatniks. And proposes the idea of getting together with others,  online and in person, to create a community of understanding and respect for our humanity. And to explore more what it is to be a person and what we might want to do about that together, visit kevinalanmcgill.com]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Let’s continue with our episode to episode Spoken Word album This episode introduces the four paradigms of Sociology and The Beatniks. And proposes the idea of getting together with others,  online and in person, to create a community of understanding and respect for our humanity. And to explore more what it is to be a person and what we might want to do about that together, visit kevinalanmcgill.com]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Let’s continue with our episode to episode Spoken Word album This episode introduces the four paradigms of Sociology and The Beatniks. And proposes the idea of getting together with others,  online and in person, to create a community of understanding and respect for our humanity. And to explore more what it is to be a person and what we might want to do about that together, visit kevinalanmcgill.com]]>
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                                            <![CDATA[Looking to make sense of this world? Find a bit more balance in the social dialogue? Feel part of a wider community?   Then, let’s explore what it is … to be a person in this world and what we might want to do about that together.   With stories, poems and ‘character sketches’, Kevin Alan McGill, Storyteller Poet, shares insights gained from a lifelong fascination with people, people going about the business of being people.   Each episode of this series will combine with the next to create a Spoken Word Album. The hope is for a community in […]]]>
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