Best Aaron Brien Podcasts (2024)

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209: The Mysterious Death of Natalie Wood 32:18

18h ago32:18

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The Mysterious Death of Natalie Wood. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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#56 - Native Cousin Chronicles: "She's my Mom's, Dad's, Sister-in-Law's, Daughter's Grandson" 1:37:42

4h ago1:37:42

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Send us a Text Message. 0:00 Dream Guests on My Podcast 7:33 Musical Reflections on Seven Generations 26:05 Complexities of Kinship Rules 33:51 Crow Kinship Structure Clarified 42:03 Crow Kinship Structure and Roles 52:33 Navigating Crow Kinship and Social Rules 1:07:25 Preserving Salish Kinship and Language 1:11:38 Salish Social Organization and K…

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208: The 1955 Le Mans Disaster 35:26

27m ago35:26

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What started out as a competition with both car manufactures and the drivers alike in 1923 became the most famous car race in history. It all began in 1923 when Mercedes, Jaguar, etc wanted to be the best at creating the ultimate car has now evolved into the smartest, most strategic teams of drivers showcase their skills, their ability to work as a…

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Listen Now: Hysterical 6:28

12m ago6:28

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Hysterical investigates a mysterious illness that spreads among a group of high school girls in upstate New York. What is causing their sudden, often violent symptoms? Is there something in the water or inside the school? Or is it “all in their head?” The series examines the outbreak in LeRoy, NY, believed by some to be the most severe case of mass…

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207: Pride - Aaron Hernandez Part Two 44:24

10d ago44:24

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Part Two of Aaron Hernandez See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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206: Pride - Aaron Hernandez 37:45

9d ago37:45

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Racheal is joined by her homesteading ranch wife partner in crime; her neighbor on the ranch, Natalie; and the two discuss the tragic downfall of Aaron Hernandez. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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205: A Series Of Unfortunate Events On The Ranch 35:22

1M ago35:22

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Bear with us guys - We're down bad on the ranch. First Rachael was in horrible hail storm truck accident that left her with a burst fracture in her L2 vertebrae but actually 12 hours before that Greg was in the hospital getting 7 stitches. Then well, two weeks later and Greg's Dad has a freak accident on the ranch and is air lifted by Helicopter to…

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204: Wrath - Anne Hamilton-Byrne & "The Family" 30:39

27d ago30:39

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The Family, also known as the Santiniketan Park Association or the Great White Brotherhood, was an Australian New Age group formed in the mid 1960s under the leadership of Anne Hamilton-Byrne. The group taught a hodgepodge of Western and Eastern religious doctrines, with Hamilton-Byrne claiming to have been a reincarnation of Jesus. Classic cult mo…

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203: Listener Stories - The Time I Took Out Seven Trees In My Truck and More! 46:19

1M ago46:19

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Rachael was in a terrifying accident in her truck this week and so she is telling her OWN wild listener stories as well as more from our inbox! Thank you for sending in your stories and please keep them coming! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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202: There IS honor among thieves with Matthew Hahn - Part 2 1:08:49

1M ago1:08:49

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Matthew Hahn risks life in prison in order to save a young girl - and due to Hahn's prior criminal record and the 3 strikes law in California turning over this memory card to land in the hands of the proper authorities effectively provides evidence not only of a sexual assault on a child but also of a burglary committed by Matthew Hahn. He knew he …

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#55 - O.G. Powwow Boy Band: Evolution of a Contemporary Powwow Singing Group - Guest James "Bud" Day 2:13:41

2M ago2:13:41

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Send us a Text Message. Powwow Music Evolution and Stories - 00:12:03 Discussion on Traditional Singing Fundamentals - 00:21:48 Evolution of Contemporary Powwow Singing Styles - 00:27:51 More on the Evolution of Contemporary Powwow Singing - 00:36:09 TBZ Evolution - 00:52:04 Powwow Singing Critique and Memories - 01:02:43 Music & Culture - 01:09:19…

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201: There IS Honor Among Thieves with Matthew Hahn - Part 1 51:02

2M ago51:02

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Back in December of 2019 Rachael traveled to San Jose, CA to interview Matthew Hahn - a man whose story will rock you to your core. He's an open book and his unwavering honesty from where he grew up, to his drug addiction, to losing a friend and ultimately making a decision that could have landed him in prison for the rest of his life - but saved a…

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200: Exploring The Franklin Scandal with Nick Bryant 1:02:38

2M ago1:02:38

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The Founding Father of Franklin Scandal Reporting is here to discuss the heinous abuse of power from Nebraska to D.C. as well as how the criminal thread weaves into Epstein's web. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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199: Wrath - The Story of Tupac & Biggie Part 2 1:02:01

2M ago1:02:01

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Part Two of the Tupac & Biggie hip hop epic. In this episode Rachael details the events surrounding the murders and we discuss who was likely responsible. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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198: Wrath - The Story of Tupac & Biggie Part 1 38:49

3M ago38:49

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TUPAC SHAKUR, LEGENDARY POETIC RAPPER, CONTRAVERSIAL FIGURE, CONVICTED CRIMINAL…..COMPLICATED MAN. WHEN INNER CITY GANGS MET UP WITH THE BURGEONING RAP INDUSTRY THINGS WENT SOUTH QUICKLY AND THE RIP TIDE AT THE CENTER OF IT WAS THE MURDERS OF TUPAC AND BIGGIE. THIS WILL BE THE TWO PARTER ON THE MURDER OF TUPAC, THEN THE MURDER OF BIGGIE AND ALL THE…

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197: Franklin Scandal - Alisha Owen Part 2 39:50

3M ago39:50

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Part 2 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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196: Franklin Scandal - Alisha Owens 55:51

4M ago55:51

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This is the unbelievable followup to the Franklin Scandal. Yes if you’re a long time listener you know I did about a 1000 part series back in 2021 on the Franklin scandal. It may have been only 7 eps but you get the point, I was obsessed with it. I wanted to connect the dots, I wanted to solved the unsolved. So when earlier this week, a victim of t…

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#54 - Fencepost Philosophy: Familial Boundaries Delineating Logic, Tradition and Belief. 1:05:56

4M ago1:05:56

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Send us a Text Message. Missing VHS tape and a burial board. 0:00 Slang phrases and their origins. 4:38 Cultural preservation, imposition, and ethnocentrism. 11:56 Conflicts within families due to differing beliefs and values. 20:35 Family dynamics and cultural preservation among Native American siblings. 26:01 Cultural loss and its impact on famil…

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195: Pride - WWII Sexpionage 30:53

3M ago30:53

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This is a story of women with grit, women who were brave and women who were sometimes, also seductive. This story was inspired by a new podcast out by Neil Strauss where he interviews an actual Russian female sex spy so I decided to look into this world further, the world of sexpionage and how brave and alluring female spies helped to change the co…

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194: Lust - Pastor Timothy Tillman 38:09

3M ago38:09

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The story of a man who almost got away with murder had it not been for the suspicions of his wife’s siblings. This is the story of preacher with secrets, a con-man and convicted murderer, Timothy Tillman, was it an accident or an actual murder? I’ll let you decide. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at htt…

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193: Envy - The Murder of James R. Jordan 54:25

4M ago54:25

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Michael Jordan was the all time great. Everything he touched seemed to turn to gold. Handsome, magnetic, captivating, and obviously an unbelievable athlete. Beyond the court he became THE MOST MARKETED MAN ON EARTH AND WAS ARGUABLY THE MOST FAMOUS PERSON DURING THAT ERA. He couldn’t go anywhere without a camera in his face or fans just trying to to…

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192: Gluttony - Gwen Shamblin 43:20

5M ago43:20

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Gwen Shamblin just could never get enough. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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191: Gluttony - The Killing of Betty Gore by Candy Montgomery Part 3 1:11:44

5M ago1:11:44

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The final installment of the Candy Montgomery Saga. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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190: Gluttony - The Killing of Betty Gore by Candy Montgomery Part 2 49:43

5M ago49:43

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What happened on the morning of June 13th 1980 in Wylie, TX? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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#53 - A Smudge Too Far: Perils of Pretendigenous Smudging 1:14:56

4M ago1:14:56

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Send us a Text Message. Police encounters. 0:24 Colonialism, language, and smudging. 4:48 Smudging practice and techniques. 11:25 The origin and usage of the word "smudge" in Native American contexts. 16:58 Smudging practices and Timing. 23:08 Smudging practices and cultural context. 30:53 Cultural knowledge and tradition invention. 38:27 Smudging …

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189: Gluttony - The Killing of Betty Gore by Candy Montgomery Part 1 50:46

5M ago50:46

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In 1980 a small quiet town in Texas was uprooted with the news that a church going house wife was killed with an axe while her husband was out of town. As the story unravelled they came to find out that killer was their own Candy Montgomery, a Sunday school teacher beloved by all - how did this happen? Why did this happen? A kiss that lead to an af…

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188: Sloth - The Godfather of Troubled Teen Camps - Steve Cartisano 40:52

6M ago40:52

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This is a tragic story of several lives hit by confusion, misled by an ill equipped leader, who also suffered tragedy and angst within his own family. This is the negligent world of Steve Cartisano and the world he created that spiraled into hellish troubled teen camps that still exist today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali…

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#52 - Authenticity Under Surveillance: A Native’s Guide to Being Yourself…Everywhere! 1:20:28

5M ago1:20:28

1:20:28

Send us a Text Message. Archive music and recording techniques. 0:00 Native American music styles and cultural influences. 5:37 Tribal engagement and cultural resource management. 13:59 Tribal consultation and engagement in BLM meetings. 20:16 Identity and cultural expression. 28:12 Identity and spirituality. 33:02 Cultural preservation and learnin…

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187: LISK - New Evidence 36:07

6M ago36:07

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Attorney John Ray held a symposium in New York City and invited fellow collaborator, Rachael, along as he was presenting evidence she helped uncover. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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186: Gluttony - Nazi-era Foot Soldier Turned Cult Leader - Paul Schäfer 44:25

6M ago44:25

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Paul Schäfer was a German minister that absconded to Chile after child abuse allegations surfaced in Germany after WWII in 1945. He went on to found and lead an agricultural commune of 300 German immigrants called Colonia Dignidad located in Parral, Chile. For over 40 years the gluttonous thirst for his sinful tendencies, led this evil man to abuse…

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185: Interview with Ex-Moonie Teddy Hose 1:02:38

6M ago1:02:38

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Rachael conducts and exclusive interview with ex-moonie Teddy Hose revealing his first hand experience living inside the cult and with the moon kids in New York. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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184: Wrath - Pastor Sean Moon & The Legacy of the Moonies Part 3 47:11

6M ago47:11

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If you thought mass marriages were radical - just wait until you hear what the legacy of the Unification Church, the son of Sun Myung Moon, is adding to the mix - Assault Rifles. Sean Moon, son of the late Sun Myung Moon, has branched off from the church created his own Rod of Iron ministry that not only promotes buying AR-15s - they want you to ta…

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183: Pride - Sun Myung Moon & "The Moonies" Part 2 33:00

7M ago33:00

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You know it's a cult when your followers get dubbed "The Moonies" - sounds like a great band from the 70s but beware - The Moonies were cult recruiters trolling college campuses deceptively indoctrinating unsuspecting college kids into the Unification Church one dinner party at a time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California …

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182: Pride - Sun Myung Moon and The Unification Church 31:01

7M ago31:01

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Like so many Con-Man prophets, Sun Myung Moon, of course, heralds himself as Jesus 2.0 to his followers - known as "Moonies" Moon started The Family Federation for World Peace and Unification in 1954 and the Unification Church became widely recognized for its well known mass weddings they call Blessing ceremonies. The Church has been criticized for…

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181: Pride - The Survival Story of Ada Blackjack 34:47

7M ago34:47

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The Deadly Sin this week is dedicated to Vilhjalmur Stefansson. Stefansson's con-man laden pride produced multiple failed Arctic expeditions and was ultimately responsible for sending five people unprepared and underfunded with a quarter of the rations they would need on an expedition to Wrangel Island north of Siberia where all but the crew's seam…

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180: The Folk Legends of Saint Nick 39:06

7M ago39:06

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Greg returns for another Christmas special edition of Seven Heavenly Virtues with a story on Charity and how the real life Saint Nicholas initiated a thousand years of gift giving. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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179: Mother Anna Young's House of Horrors 38:25

8M ago38:25

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Anna Young's "House of Prayer" cult was ultimately responsible for the deaths of two children in the 1980s and investigators fear more deaths are possible.... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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#51 - Anti-Un-De-Colonial Indigenization Potluck: A cornucopia of gripes and thoughts 1:13:39

7M ago1:13:39

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Send us a Text Message. Traditions Unveiled: Navigating the True Meaning of Thanksgiving. 0:00 Feast or Fiesta: Exploring Food Choices Beyond Thanksgiving. 6:21 Reclaiming Histories: Indigenous Research Challenges and Opportunities. 12:52 From Podcasts to Papers: Academic Writing Adventures. 20:29 Success, Legitimacy, and Indigenous Research Method…

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178: Greed - The Chowchilla School Bus Kidnapping 49:00

8M ago49:00

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In the summer of 1976 in a small cattle town in northern California, a school bus full of 26 children - disappeared. When the parents started realizing their kids hadn't made it home from summer school - the entire town quickly jumped into action and within hours the bus was discovered by a farmer flying over a dry riverbed in his crop duster.... t…

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177: Wrath - Miriam Rodríguez Martínez Part 2 31:37

8M ago31:37

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Miriam Rodríguez Martínez was a mother scorned and as we found out in episode one there is no wrath like a mother scorned... in this episode we dive deeper into Miriam's vigilante justice and her list of cartel members she was going to make pay for their crimes against her daughter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pri…

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176: Wrath - Miriam Rodríguez Martínez 36:22

8M ago36:22

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This episode is a MUST LISTEN! When Miriam Rodríguez Martínez' daughter, Karen, was kidnapped by the cartel she armed with a handgun, a fake ID and a couple disguises and began hunting down her daughter's killers. She stalked them for months and one by one took their lives repaying the sin of taking her daughters life. See Privacy Policy at https:/…

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175: Lust - Mary Kay Letourneau 37:35

9M ago37:35

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mary kay letourneau See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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#50 - Drama at Club NCAI: Native Identity Scuffles for Federal Scraps - Guest: Salisha Old Bull 1:00:08

8M ago1:00:08

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Send us a Text Message. Native American identity and organization. 0:00 Federal recognition for Native American tribes. 7:07 Native American identity and federal recognition. 19:25 Tribal recognition and federal government responsibilities. 21:58 Tribal recognition and identity. 27:21 Cultural identity and authenticity. 34:22 Native American policy…

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174: Wrath - Scarsdale Diet Murder Part 2 39:47

9M ago39:47

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Rachael pays tribute to her friend Matthew Perry up top and then dives into the depths of what drove Jean Harris to bring a gun into her lover's bedroom unannounced on that fateful night in 1980. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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#49 - Nakoa HeavyRunner Unplugged: The Life and Times of a Round Dance Alchemist 1:34:23

8M ago1:34:23

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Send us a Text Message. Pain, suffering, and aging. 0:00 Changes in powwow music and culture. 9:43 The evolution of music and its impact on artists. 16:07 Music evolution and nostalgia. 17:52 Round dance music and production. 26:56 Music recording techniques and cringe-worthy old songs. 35:17 Audio engineering and preserving cultural heritage. 39:3…

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173: Lust - Scarsdale Diet Murder 36:38

9M ago36:38

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Rachael tried it. Your Mom tried it. If you we're trying to shred some LBs in the 80's you probably tried it - The Scarsdale Diet. And in 1980, the headmistress of The Madeira School for girls in Virginia, Jean Harris, made national news when she was tried and convicted of the murder of her ex-lover, Dr. Herman Tarnower, a well-known cardiologist a…

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#48 - Drums, Dreams and Cultural Schemes: A Beatdown on Indigenous Conferences. 1:32:49

8M ago1:32:49

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Send us a Text Message. Traditional songs and their cultural significance. 0:04 Indigenous singing and morality. 22:28 Indigenous land acknowledgments and cultural appropriation. 34:43 Conference planning and land acknowledgments. 41:45 Incorporating traditional ceremonies into a conference. 55:45 Indigenous Research Methodologies and Identity. 1:1…

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172: Spooky Tales from the Inbox 51:18

9M ago51:18

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Rachael visits Cripple Creek's sister city Victor, CO and it's haunted hotels where she opens up the Seven Deadly Sinner's inbox and pulls out a few creepy, culty listener stories. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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171: Paranormal Tales from the Ranch 33:44

10M ago33:44

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A cattle mutilation with no explanation, lights in the sky and tree knocking... Does Rachael live on a paranormal ranch? Greg leads the investigation into a suspected alien cattle mutilation that happened only a few miles from their homestead in Colorado. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19…

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170: An Incredible Survival Story with Jeremy Evans 1:20:09

10M ago1:20:09

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On August 2017, 32-year-old Jeremy Evans endured multiple ferocious attacks by a protective female grizzly bear while hunting in the Alberta wilderness. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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