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Conversations with Annalisa Barbieri

by Annalisa Barbieri

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Have you ever wanted X-ray specs into human behaviour? Then this is the podcast for you. Listen to ‘brilliant, insightful and wise’ agony aunt and journalist Annalisa Barbieri, as she releases exclusive conversations between her and the trusted specialists she’s consulted over the years, who put a life time’s learning into each conversation. Every week you can learn more about yourself and the people around you. Series 10 launched 1 September 2025. Make a one off donation: https://supporter.acast.com/conversations-with-annalisa-barbieri Want this podcast ad free? Head over to my Substack page: https://pocketannalisa.substack.com/ Insta: @annalisabarbieri Twitter: AnnalisaB Email us: conversationswithannalisa@gmail.com All the links: Linktree. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/conversations-with-annalisa-barbieri. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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