Best Barbara Walters Podcasts (2024)

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“The Rulebreaker” explores the trailblazing legacy of TV icon Barbara Walters 23:15

1h ago23:15

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Barbara Walters is known for breaking barriers in the world of journalism, but who was she behind the cameras? Susan Page, the Washington D.C. bureau chief for USA today who’s also a best-selling author, aims to answer that question in her latest book, “The Rule Breaker: The Life and Times of Barbara Walters” – our November pick for Bookmarked: the…

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Lux Radio Theatre | Dodsworth (Walter Huston) || Stella Dallas (Barbara Stanwyck) || 1937 1:55:19

1h ago1:55:19

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Lux Radio Theatre | Dodsworth (Walter Huston, Nan Sunderland) || Stella Dallas (Barbara Stanwyck, John Boles) || Broadcast: October 4, 1937; October 11, 1937 00:00 ... Dodsworth -- Dodsworth was a 1936 American drama film directed by William Wyler, and starring Walter Huston, Ruth Chatterton, Paul Lukas, Mary Astor and David Niven. Sidney Howard ba…

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Can Massachusetts lead the nation in abolishing food insecurity? 34:45

1h ago34:45

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Food insecurity is a year-round problem, but as the holidays approach, what is often an invisible problem gets more public attention. Nearly 2 million Massachusetts residents are food insecure, meaning they don't have enough to eat or don't know where their next meal will come from. We speak with three members of Make Hunger History, a coalition of…

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Matinee Theater | A Stable in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania | 1944 32:18

3h ago32:18

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Matinee Theater | (10) A Stable in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania | December 24, 1944 A modern miracle play with a special Christmas meaning for all of us. : : : : : My other podcast channels include: MYSTERY x SUSPENSE -- SCI FI x HORROR -- COMEDY x FUNNY HA HA -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES -- THE COMPLETE ORSON WELLES Subscribing is free and you'll receive …

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Fire and Vice 1:26:28

1h ago1:26:28

1:26:28

A local firefighter hero is gunned down in his own driveway. Is the killer someone close to home? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy ABC News

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Price of Fame: The Liam Payne Story -- A Special Edition of 20/20 47:01

4m ago47:01

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Liam Payne’s rise as a boy band star, his reinvention as a solo artist and the pressures of fame. Originally broadcast 11/3/24 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy ABC News

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Not Cadet Kelly on Serving Our Country 1:07:52

1h ago1:07:52

1:07:52

This is NOT the Disney Channel Original Movie "Cadet Kelly," but it is a conversation with the podcast's bestie, Grayson! A veteran for our veteran's day special! Stay with us for "exactly" one hour, while we discuss this, play the soon to be classic gayme (did __ serve our country?). And, of course, this episode includes the iconic segments from e…

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Big Adventurer (Paul Reubens aka Pee-wee Herman) 59:27

6d ago59:27

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This person died in 2023 at age 70. A turning point in his career came shortly after a disappointing and unsuccessful audition for “Saturday Night Live” in 1980. He once said “Today, it’s a lot more difficult to stand out. You know, if you want to be weird, good luck.” He had scores of acting credits, including roles on “Murphy Brown,” “The Blackli…

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Death in the Dorms Season 1: Episode 6: Katie Autry 1:04:17

1h ago1:04:17

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Police struggle for answers in the violent assault and death of WKU freshman Katie Autry. Originally Aired 01/05/23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy ABC News

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Robocalls, racist jokes and throwback ads: What could swing the pendulum on Election Day? 57:59

2h ago57:59

57:59

The Mass Politics Profs are back for one last hour-long all-politics special right before Election Day! Could Latinos, motivated by recent comments against Puerto Rico, turn out for Vice President Kamala Harris? Are former President Donald Trump’s anti-trans ads effective? And will we find out the results of the election on Tuesday, November 5 … or…

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Her Last Halloween 1:25:53

2h ago1:25:53

1:25:53

A woman is found dead near a cemetery after a Halloween party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy ABC News

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True Crime Vault: The Devil In Disguise 49:07

13d ago49:07

49:07

It was a case that made national headlines. Shanann Watts and her two daughters, missing. Her husband Chris on television, pleading for their return. Then their bodies found at the oil site where he worked. What secret had Chris Watts been keeping? Originally aired: 12/07/2018 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Not Jamie Lee Curtis but it IS a Halloween Crossover 1:01:12

7d ago1:01:12

1:01:12

This is NOT Jamie Lee Curtis, but it is a crossover episode with The Horror and the Hesitant Podcast co-hosts! Stay with us for "exactly" one hour, while we discuss their podcast on this very Halloween themed episode. And we break down the film Ginger Snaps. Also, of course, this episode includes the iconic segments from everyone's favorite souther…

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Death in the Dorms Season 1: Episode 5: Samantha Josephson 1:04:42

1d ago1:04:42

1:04:42

South Carolina University senior, Samantha Josephson, enjoyed a night out with friends. Then she called for a rideshare and never made it home. Originally Aired 01/05/23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy ABC News

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Commemorating 125 years of Alfred Hitchcock, the ‘Master of Suspense’ 25:57

4d ago25:57

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This year, the world commemorates 125 years of the iconic film director Alfred Hitchcock. Although Hitchcock died in 1980, his work continues to influence filmmakers to this day. And his movies like “Psycho,” “Rear Window,” “Vertigo” and “The Birds” are still considered some of the best films ever made. John Fawell, professor emeritus at Boston Uni…

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What exactly do Clerks of Courts do? 32:02

2d ago32:02

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It’s likely most primary voters did not recognize one of the most contested races on the ballot – the race for Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for Suffolk County, which drew big money and high-ranking endorsements. It’s also likely that even the informed voters have no idea what Clerks of Courts do or why it is an elected position. So “Under th…

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Lux Radio Theatre | The Outsider (Fredric March, Florence Eldridge) | 1937 1:00:54

7d ago1:00:54

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Lux Radio Theatre | The Outsider (Fredric March, Florence Eldridge) | September 20, 1937 The Outsider was a 1931 British drama film directed by Harry Lachman and starring Joan Barry, Harold Huth and Norman McKinnel. The screenplay concerns an unorthodox osteopath who cures one of his patients, the daughter of a fellow Doctor. It was made at Elstree…

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A Puzzling Murder 1:27:04

13d ago1:27:04

1:27:04

The deadly delivery that shook Atlanta and the clues investigators pieced together to bring justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy ABC News

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Surely Serious (Leslie Nielsen) 58:54

7d ago58:54

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This person died in 2010 at age 84. His elder brother was deputy prime minister of Canada. Before his 18th birthday, he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force and trained as an aerial gunner during World War II. He had a matinee-idol profile, and was often cast as a serious and earnest hero throughout much of his film career. His big break came i…

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Secret Life of Diddy: A Special Edition of 20/20 50:03

7d ago50:03

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The shocking arrest of Sean “Diddy” Combs, and the downfall of the famous and powerful hip-hop mogul. Originally aired 10/09/24 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy ABC News

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Not the Grief with the Harold to my Maude 55:36

7d ago55:36

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This is NOT the five time club of SNL, but it is a 3-pete of Stephanie Reibel as we discuss grief after watching Harold and Maude together. You don't have to watch that film in order to receive the discussion discussed here, but I recommend that you do because it is a highly praised film! And it wrecked us after watching it. So you go and get wreck…

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Financial literacy is part of school curriculum in 26 states. Why isn’t Massachusetts one of them? 33:29

14d ago33:29

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$17.8 trillion: That’s how much Americans owe in consumer debt. The biggest driver of that debt? Misunderstanding about how to use money. In a survey by the credit monitoring agency Experian, 3 in 5 American adults made financial mistakes because they weren’t money savvy. Experts are urging education for young people, including making financial lit…

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Mfoniso Udofia’s “Sojourners” kicks off Greater Boston’s 2-year production of the Ufot Family Cycle 24:31

8d ago24:31

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Mfoniso Udofia’s play “Sojourners” is the first in a series of nine plays that make up the Ufot Family Cycle. The plays are based on the real-life experiences of Nigerian-American immigrants and spans three generations. “Sojourners,” which starts at the end of October at the Huntington Theatre, kicks off a two-year presentation of all the plays in …

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Death in the Dorms Season 1: Episode 4: Michael Deng 1:02:50

8d ago1:02:50

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When Baruch college freshman Michael Deng dies during a weekend trip to the Poconos, his friends attempt to distance themselves from the crime. Originally Aired 1/5/23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy ABC News

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Gunsmoke | The Boughten Bride | 1952 32:22

14d ago32:22

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Gunsmoke | (012) The Boughten Bride | July 12, 1952 The stage has been robbed of $50,000, and also Mr. Carter's fiance! When the girl is returned to Dodge, she's not very eager to be with her husband-to-be. It had been a long time since they’d had any real trouble and Matt Dillon, United States Marshall liked it peaceful for a change and hoped it w…

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The Menendez Brothers: Reversal of Fortune? 1:27:12

11d ago1:27:12

1:27:12

The latest on the Erik and Lyle Menedez case, the brothers who killed their parents in Beverly Hills, and never-before-seen excerpts from Barbara Walters' "20/20" interview with the brothers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy ABC News

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True Crime Vault: Burning Bed 51:18

14d ago51:18

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They were a young couple living the good life in Palo Alto, California. She, a beautiful, ambitious, real estate agent and he, the fun-loving owner of a local hookah lounge. In this story, a tumultuous 2-year romance leads to fiery passion and then murder. How did the relationship become so volatile, and who is responsible for the death? What follo…

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Not Kris Jenner on One Way Friendships 59:38

14d ago59:38

59:38

This is NOT Kris Jenner, but we LOVE her and hope to womanifest a career quite like that-- we love a brand. This is a conversation with the podcast's bestie, Stephanie Reibel (back by popular demand to talk all things friendship related). Stay with us for "exactly" one hour, while we discuss this, play a classic gayme... And, of course, this episod…

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New voter ID law in New Hampshire causes confusion, the ongoing Washington Bridge saga and celebrating a new boardwalk on the Cape 33:31

17d ago33:31

33:31

Our regional news roundtable is back with headlines from New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Cape Cod. This week: A new voter ID law in New Hampshire is causing confusion before Election Day, Rhode Island’s Washington Bridge saga, an offshore wind farm auction on the Cape and more!By GBH

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Melissa Ludtke details her barrier-breaking legal fight in "Locker Room Talk" 24:28

15d ago24:28

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In her new book, “Locker Room: A Woman’s Struggle To Get Inside,” Melissa Ludtke recounts the story of her groundbreaking legal case against officials in Major League Baseball, who denied women access to teams’ locker rooms. She won her case, and the ruling opened doors for the hundreds of female sports journalists who came after her.…

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Death in the Dorms Season 1: Episode 3: Yeardley Love 1:03:24

28d ago1:03:24

1:03:24

When police find UVA lacrosse player Yeardley Love’s brutally beaten body, their investigation shockingly points to another student athlete. Originally Aired 1/5/23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy ABC News

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Skippy Hollywood Theatre | A Visit from Uncle Harry | 1947 31:44

21d ago31:44

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Skippy Hollywood Theatre | (35) A Visit from Uncle Harry | May 30, 1947 Skippy Hollywood Theatre was an American radio dramatic anthology program that began as a syndicated series and later was broadcast on CBS from December 1, 1949, through September 21, 1950. : : : : : My other podcast channels include: MYSTERY x SUSPENSE -- SCI FI x HORROR -- CO…

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Can I Prey First? 1:26:34

18d ago1:26:34

1:26:34

A love triangle that ended with the murder of a mom of two. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy ABC News

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Dirty Dancer (Patrick Swayze) 59:40

21d ago59:40

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This person died in 2009 at age 57. His father was an engineer and a rodeo cowboy. He was a student athlete, and his dancing career was hampered by a severe football injury. In the 1970s he moved from Houston to New York to study dance, becoming a member of Eliot Feld Ballet. He was determined not to be typecast, and said in a 1989 interview, “The …

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True Crime Vault: Figure in the Shadows 50:23

22d ago50:23

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A shocking crime jolts a small town when a young woman disappears and is later found dead. The last person seen with her-- a mysterious figure in camouflage. Investigators focus on several suspects, and one is convicted. But did they get the right man? Originally Aired 9/29/17 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Not Barbara Walters on How to Interview... Myself 1:00:25

21d ago1:00:25

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This is NOT Barbara Walters, but it is a very spooky (and quite possibly the craziest) episode of Adam interviewing... himself. Stay with us for "exactly" one hour, as the Adam(s) attempt to sharpen the interview skill sets. Yes, it's quite the split personality discussion, Smeagle, more than Sybil and does it pay off? And, of course, this episode …

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Death in the Dorms Season 1: Episode 2: Christian Aguilar 1:03:28

23d ago1:03:28

1:03:28

Jealousy rears its ugly head when University of Florida freshman, Christian Aguilar, is reported missing under mysterious circumstances. Originally Aired 1/5/23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy ABC News

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Restoration of voting rights to incarcerated Mass. residents is an issue of civil and racial justice 31:16

1M ago31:16

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The 2024 presidential and statewide elections have brought renewed attention to voting issues – particularly challenges or limitations to certain citizens’ right to vote. For more than 4.6 million people living in the U.S., the right to vote has been taken away due to a felony conviction, with some states even placing lifetime bans on the formerly …

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Encore: From fadeaways to the runway, 'Fly' documents the world of NBA fashion 26:43

23d ago26:43

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The NBA started its pre-season games this week, and its regular season tips off on October 22. You've probably already seen NBA players dazzle on the basketball court. But what about on red carpets … walking backstage before games… or even on the catwalk? Author Mitchell S. Jackson has captured the NBA fashion evolution in his book "Fly: The Big Bo…

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Lux Radio Theatre | Beau Brummel (Robert Montgomery, Madge Evans) || A Star is Born (Janet Gaynor) || 1937 2:02:25

28d ago2:02:25

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Lux Radio Theatre | Beau Brummel (Robert Montgomery, Madge Evans) || A Star is Born (Janet Gaynor, Robert Montgomery) || Broadcast: July 5, 1937; September 13, 1937 Brummel discusses the events of the previous evening with his manservant. He is reminded that a note has been received from a certain party that the £3000 which he lost three nights ago…

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The Killer Down the Hall 1:26:24

29d ago1:26:24

1:26:24

One of the most sensational true crime stories. A brutal murder in Los Angeles and a shocking twist nobody could have ever imagined. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy ABC News

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True Crime Vault: With Friends Like These 1:31:04

1M ago1:31:04

1:31:04

When a 19-year-old woman's car is found on a New Jersey bridge, a classmate comes forward with information that helps authorities discover what happened. Originally aired: 3/1/19 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy ABC News

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Not Not Rachel McAdams Doppleganger on Breast Cancer Month 1:05:04

1M ago1:05:04

1:05:04

This is NOT Rachel McAdams, but it is a conversation with the podcast's bestie, Jillian Brocki, about breast cancer. October is breast cancer awareness month. And with that in mind, please self-screen for any abnormalities, not just on the chest, and remember all of your check-ups! Stay with us for "exactly" one hour, while we discuss this, play a …

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Death in the Dorms Season 1: Episode 1: Andrea DelVesco 1:03:14

1M ago1:03:14

1:03:14

When UCLA student Andrea DelVesco’s body is found in the ashes of her apartment, the police must break through a web of lies to catch a killer. Originally Aired 1/5/23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy ABC News

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Mass Politics Profs: Will upcoming VP debate carry more weight than usual with voters? 57:59

30d ago57:59

57:59

The Mass Politics Profs are back! This week: JD Vance and Tim Walz will face off for the only vice-presidential debate of the election season. Is this year’s VP debate more significant than past ones? Also, is anti-immigration, nativist narratives working for Trump, or are they pushing more voters toward Vice President Kamala Harris? And locally, J…

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Lux Radio Theatre | The Front Page (Walter Winchell, James Gleason) | 1937 1:02:02

1M ago1:02:02

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Lux Radio Theatre | The Front Page (Walter Winchell, James Gleason) | Broadcast: June 28, 1937 Note: A planned interview with Amelia Earhart was postponed to the next week due to a delay in her soon-to-be doomed attempt of an around-the-world flight. The well-known comedy about the newspaper game and the escaped killer hiding in the roll-top desk. …

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The Girl Who Looked Like Me 1:26:28

1M ago1:26:28

1:26:28

A 24-year-old woman vanishes; a stranger has a prophetic vision; police find a key that unlocks everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy ABC News

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Simply the Best (Tina Turner) 58:17

1M ago58:17

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This person died 2023 at age 83. In 2013, after demonstrating a proficiency in German, she became a citizen of Switzerland. In 1987, she appeared in a Pepsi commercial alongside David Bowie. She is credited with helping Mick Jagger learn to dance. In 1988, She held a concert for 180,000 people in Rio de Janeiro, breaking the record for the largest …

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True Crime Vault: NXIVM 51:06

1M ago51:06

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It was a company that offered so-called self-help programs. But some former members allege the leader of NXIVM, Keith Raniere, operated a secret sorority within the group; one that treated women as slaves and branded them – literally – for life. Originally aired 12/15/17 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Not Not a Jonas Bro on Sobriety, Part 2 1:00:44

1M ago1:00:44

1:00:44

This is NOT a Jonas brother, but it is a conversation with the podcast's bestie, and pop star icon Ari Zizzo! Togay, we continue to discuss sobriety and the journey Ari took towards this, in the final part of this discussion. Our first ever 2-parter! Stay with us for "exactly" one hour, while we discuss this, and, of course, this episode includes t…

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