Faith comes by hearing! - STAY FRESH Ecc. 9:8 "Let your garment always be white, and let your head lack no oil"
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From evolving regulatory requirements and investor activism to the physical effects of climate change on business operations and more, Osler’s newest podcast, ESG Explorer, looks at the developments and issues affecting your business. Knowledgeable guests from Osler and across the business world guide listeners through the critical topics modern organizations are facing.
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Education is ever evolving. On Teachers in America, we connect with real educators and ed leaders to provide practical instructional tips and talk about the latest teaching trends to help you stay on the forefront of what’s new in education. Tune in to learn from educators who are embracing innovations, rethinking their approach, and focusing on what moves their students forward in learning and in life.
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Welcome to Rethink Real Estate, a podcast for real estate agents looking to take their business to a new level. On this show, you'll get the latest sales strategies, business insights, and marketing tips to help grow your real estate business. Our expert guests share their insights on everything from negotiations to building a strong personal brand. Whether you're new to the industry or a seasoned pro, there's something for everyone on Rethink Real Estate. Tune in for actionable advice and i ...
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Kristen Harcourt is an emotional intelligence expert, keynote speaker, executive coach and trainer who’s on a mission to humanize work and transform leaders. She interviews progressive CEOs, strategic HR leaders and forward-thinking experts who are passionate about leadership development and creating positive work cultures. You will leave these conversations with fresh ideas, new perspectives, actionable ways to grow as a leader and tons of inspiration ⇢ Learn more at www.kristenharcourt.com
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Like tally-ho, Galley-Ho is the publisher’s equivalent to a huntsman's cry to the hounds upon sighting a fox. We've sighted some books we want to tell you about. Our podcast features interviews and insider knowledge about upcoming titles, both fiction and nonfiction.
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Latest properties for sale with Robert Tulleners from Harcourts. For more information please e-mail robert.tulleners@harcourts.com.au
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Musician, songwriter, producer and renaissance man Ed Harcourt chats to his heroes, collaborators and eloquent friends about everything from war, songs, and empathy to cocktail recipes.
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Counsellor Charlie brings you the latest from Camp Eden Woods in Harcourt, Ontario. Listen in to find out about camp news, funny stories and hear from the campers themselves!
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We’re here to encourage progress within education by providing insights and inspiration. What can the education industry learn from other fields and how can it leverage today’s most successful innovations? On Shaping the Future, experts and innovators share ways we can prepare students for the future, no matter what it holds.
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Osler Legal Outlook offers insightful perspectives from the legal experts at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on the most critical and evolving legal issues facing Canadian businesses today and the implications for those businesses moving into 2024 and beyond. Explore the 24 informative topics covered in this year’s publication and be better prepared for the year ahead. Listen or read now.
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Legal Year in Review provides detailed observations from the legal experts at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on the most significant legal and business developments from 2022 and their implications for 2023. With 26 informative and in-depth articles covering a wide variety of topics, we help you stay informed.
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Ren Radio' is a podcast series featuring mixes from artists on the label but also guest DJs.
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In this podcast, Paula Simons, an Independent senator from Alberta, sets out to debate and deconstruct some of the myths that define and bind her province.
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The Gospel of Jesus Christ is shared by Apostle Eugene E. Ogu of Abundant Life Evangel Mission from Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
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Welcome to 168 Days of Magic. My name’s Jordan Harcourt-Hughes and in this podcast we explore the process of starting and finishing a creative project in six months (168 Days). The podcast has three thematic pillars – creativity, wellbeing and meaningful productivity I’m a creative practitioner myself, and as I continues on the path of my own creative project I’ll be provides tips, tricks and encouragement for you, as well as chatting with other wise and wonderful folk with their own wisdom ...
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What actually happens behind the scenes. Follow Max on his journey through auditions and projects across Commercials, Theatre, Voice Overs, TV, and Film.
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Welcome to Uyot Online Radio, the best online radio station in Port Harcourt. Nigeria. We are to bring you the latest news here, follow us for more updates
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Welcome to Coastal Front. Join us each week as we sit down with the movers and shakers of Vancouver to discuss stories of business, politics, accomplishment, and failure. Our aim is to keep you dialed into what matters most in our City.
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The "NBN Book of the Day" features the most timely and interesting author interviews from the New Books Network delivered to you every weekday. Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/book-of-the-day
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Entertaining, educational and informative interview program hosted by public speaker and communication expert, Con Koutsikas. Con chats with a broad array of guests with unique perspectives and experiences in all areas of life.
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Stories are a big part of the African culture and growing up in the city of Port-Harcourt, these stories shaped my childhood. Times are different now and these bedtime stories which were passed down through generations are not as popular with children as they once were. This podcast aims to bring these stories to the new generation of African children and introduce everyone else to these wonderful stories from the motherland. The lessons and values learnt from these will never be forgotten. ...
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Sermon (23/06/2019) by Rev T. S Bamson | Topic: Living a Thankful Life. | Saint Peter's Anglican Church, 50b Hospital road, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
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Welcome to Hawks Talk, the official Podcast from the Blackburn Hawks. Each month we will be bringing you the all the latest Hawks news, player & management interviews and other information from around the league. If you would like to get in touch or submit a question send us an e-mail hawkstalk@blackburnhawks.com
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Join Lisa VanDamme as she guides you through Arrowsmith by Sinclair Lewis. Recommended Book Url: https://readwithme.app.link/opSnRBo9sjb Description Arrowsmith is the story of an idealistic young doctor embarking on his career, who finds himself torn between a pure devotion to scientific truth and the lure of social and commercial success. In the words of the Signet Edition jacket description: “Part satire, part morality tale, Lewis’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel illuminates the mystery and ...
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Stop over thinking and do what it takes to succeed.
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Join award-winning non-fiction writers Julie Satow and Alice Robb as they interview editors, literary agents, marketing executives, and other publishing insiders, shedding light on the opaque book industry and revealing what experienced and aspiring authors need to know.
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In life, there's the day that you're born, there's the day that you die, and there are The Days Between. Join me as I talk to my friends, people I admire, and people I want to better understand about success, failure, happiness, and misery as well as all the other elements that make up a life well lived. Along the way, we'll look at mental, spiritual, and physical health and when life didn't go as planned, the steps they took to get themselves from A to B and beyond. The Days Between, hosted ...
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Candid conversations about the precious objects in our lives and the stories behind them.
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Grizabella was the wrong cat to die. After seeing CATS the Musical for the first time in July of 2016, podcast host Mike Abrams was filled with a whirlwind of emotions. He was amused, confused, and a little angry. Almost exactly three years later when the 2019 CATS movie trailer came out, Mike had enough. It was time to speak his truth – Grizabella was the wrong Cat to Die at the Jellicle Ball. In this podcast, Mike interviews CATS cast members, CATS superfans, CATS haters, and explores the ...
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Welcome to His Lawdship Podcast. Here, I bring you updates about real life issues around the world with focus on Africa and Nigeria in particular.
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A curated series of conversations around the challenges that organisations face in the areas around fleet management, mobility, and health and safety.
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Amnesty International (AI) is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights. AIs vision is of a world in which every person enjoys all of the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights standards.
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Uniquely honest conversations with famous and renowned musicians. We talk about how these artists have navigated the mangle of the music industry to keep on making great music and winning new fans after decades of highs and lows. We dive into past, present and future and discuss business, fandom, creation and collaboration. What defines success in today's music business? From the artist's point of view. The Guardian: “Making a hit record is tough, but maintaining success is another skill ent ...
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The Great Speakers featuring the most respected talents in the world of leaders and speakers. Radio, film, TV and online. Learn the bleuprint from the best leaders and speakers. Get indepth interviews, industry insights and tips worth sharing.
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A weekly update on all that is new in the world of GDPR, plus interesting guests, some 'how to' slots and details of new GDPR related solutions. UK based but with items of interest to a worldwide audience.
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ForestWorks seeks to bring out the facts and important perspectives on one of British Columbia's top economic and social pillars - forestry. The industry supports 100,000 jobs while producing numerous products we all rely on every day - and the raw products industries as diverse as specialty guitar makers and paper towel plants cannot survive without. And yet, there are those who seek to shut the industry down, based largely on misinformation campaigns. On our show we speak with a broad rang ...
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From Mayor to Premier: Mike Harcourt's Legacy in Urban Planning
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Tune in to Coastal Front as we welcome The Honourable Mike Harcourt, former Mayor of Vancouver and Premier of British Columbia. We discuss urban planning, housing density, economic policies, and the international workforce in Canada. Discover Mike's insights on sustainable development and his advice for today's leaders. PODCAST INFO: 🔹 Podcast webs…
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Abounding with Thanksgiving | Pastor Joel Udegbe
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This Thanksgiving Sunday, we explore biblical principles on how to abound with thanksgiving continually. Click here to download.
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Bernard E. Harcourt. "Cooperation: A Political, Economic, and Social Theory" (Columbia UP, 2023)
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Liberal democracy is in crisis around the world, unable to address pressing problems such as climate change. There is, however, another path—cooperation democracy. From consumer co-ops to credit unions, worker cooperatives to insurance mutuals, nonprofits to mutual aid, countless examples prove that people working together can extend the ideals of …
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A Cuppa with Rachel Eckey, CEO Harcourts Real Estate SA, Industry Leader
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My guest on this episode is industry leader, business powerhouse and role model, the CEO of Harcourts in South Australia, Rachel Eckey. Rachel has a diverse background in business, real estate and government, and has worked with teams throughout Australia, as well as in Europe and Canada. She spent a decade in strategic communications and business …
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Why are Buyer's Agents Creating a False Economy with Unrealistic Offers?
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In this episode of Rethink Real Estate, host Ben Brady delves into a troubling trend affecting today's housing market: buyer's agents submitting overinflated offers laden with contingencies. Ben discusses the tactics where agents encourage clients to bid significantly above asking price, only to attach a string of contingencies that delay the closi…
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This is the Global Media & Communication podcast series. This podcast is a multimodal project powered by the Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication (CARGC) at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania. At CARGC, we produce and promote critical, interdisciplinary, and multimodal research on global media a…
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Claudia Strauss, "What Work Means: Beyond the Puritan Work Ethic" (ILR Press, 2024)
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What Work Means: Beyond the Puritan Work Ethic (ILR Press, 2024) goes beyond the stereotypes and captures the diverse ways Americans view work as a part of a good life. Dispelling the notion of Americans as mere workaholics, Claudia Strauss presents a more nuanced perspective. While some live to work, others prefer a diligent 9-to-5 work ethic that…
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Paul Volcker: “The only number that works is zero”
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More than any other global institution, the US Federal Reserve’s decisions and communications drive capital markets and alter financial conditions everywhere from Seattle to Seoul. While its interest rate are set by an expert committee, for almost a century, the Fed’s core philosophy and operational approach have been moulded by one person: the Cha…
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Daniel Kahneman’s Forgotten Legacy: Investigating Exxon-Funded Psychological Research
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After the unprecedented Exxon Valdez oil spill, a jury of ordinary Alaskans decided that Exxon had to be punished. However, Exxon fought back against their punishment. They did so, in-part, by supporting research that suggested jurors are irrational. This work came from an esteemed group of psychologists, behavioural economists, and legal theorists…
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Paul Koudounaris, "Faithful Unto Death: Pet Cemeteries, Animal Graves, and Eternal Devotion" (Thames & Hudson, 2024)
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Losing a pet has always been a unique kind of pain. No set rituals exist to help provide closure when pets die, there are no readily shared passages from spiritual texts, no community of compassion to surround the mourner and help alleviate grief. And there is a sense of taboo, that it is somehow socially incorrect to mourn an animal as one would a…
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Claudia Strauss, "What Work Means: Beyond the Puritan Work Ethic" (ILR Press, 2024)
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Claudia Strauss, "What Work Means: Beyond the Puritan Work Ethic" (ILR Press, 2024)
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What Work Means: Beyond the Puritan Work Ethic (ILR Press, 2024) goes beyond the stereotypes and captures the diverse ways Americans view work as a part of a good life. Dispelling the notion of Americans as mere workaholics, Claudia Strauss presents a more nuanced perspective. While some live to work, others prefer a diligent 9-to-5 work ethic that…
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Jacob Soll, "Free Market: The History of an Idea" (Basic Books, 2022)
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After two government bailouts of the American economy in less than twenty years, free market thought is due for serious reappraisal. Free Market: The History of an Idea (Basic Books, 2022) shows how the idea became so powerful, why it succeeded, and why it has failed so spectacularly. In 1990, the G7 Countries enjoyed 70 percent of world GDP. In th…
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Jacob Soll, "Free Market: The History of an Idea" (Basic Books, 2022)
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After two government bailouts of the American economy in less than twenty years, free market thought is due for serious reappraisal. Free Market: The History of an Idea (Basic Books, 2022) shows how the idea became so powerful, why it succeeded, and why it has failed so spectacularly. In 1990, the G7 Countries enjoyed 70 percent of world GDP. In th…
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Alice Mah, "Petrochemical Planet: Multiscalar Battles of Industrial Transformation" (Duke UP, 2023)
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Is a green future possible? In Petrochemical Planet: Multiscalar Battles of Industrial Transformation (Duke UP, 2023), Alice Mah, a Professor in Urban and Environmental Studies at the University of Glasgow examines the practices of the petrochemical industry, along with the communities living with, and resisting, its impact. Offering ethnographic a…
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Arthur Burns: “The smartest guy in the room”
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More than any other global institution, the US Federal Reserve’s decisions and communications drive capital markets and alter financial conditions everywhere from Seattle to Seoul. While its interest rate are set by an expert committee, for almost a century, the Fed’s core philosophy and operational approach have been moulded by one person: the Cha…
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Arthur Burns: “The smartest guy in the room”
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More than any other global institution, the US Federal Reserve’s decisions and communications drive capital markets and alter financial conditions everywhere from Seattle to Seoul. While its interest rate are set by an expert committee, for almost a century, the Fed’s core philosophy and operational approach have been moulded by one person: the Cha…
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Celebrating the release of his 'Men Against Fire EP', Eduardo McGregor steps ups to the deck controls to deliver a stunning 90 minute excursion. Riding his trademark line between organic, melodic and progressive house - albeit with a deliberate, contemporary bite - the frequently beautiful mix confirms why he's one of the scene's brightest lights. …
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Samuel Ely Bagg, "The Dispersion of Power: A Critical Realist Theory of Democracy" (Oxford UP, 2023)
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This year, many countries around the world, including most of the world's most populous democracies, have consequential nation-wide elections. In many of these elections, democracy itself is at stake. The Dispersion of Power: A Critical Realist Theory of Democracy (Oxford UP, 2023) is an urgent call to rethink centuries of conventional wisdom about…
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In this episode, Caleb Zakarin and Uri Bram dive into the world of effective charitable giving through the lens of GiveWell, an organization known for its rigorous evaluation of charities. Uri explains how GiveWell identifies and recommends high-impact charities, discussing the data-driven criteria and ethical considerations behind their assessment…
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Bill Martin: “Truman looked at him and said: ‘Traitor’”
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Samuel Ely Bagg, "The Dispersion of Power: A Critical Realist Theory of Democracy" (Oxford UP, 2023)
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This year, many countries around the world, including most of the world's most populous democracies, have consequential nation-wide elections. In many of these elections, democracy itself is at stake. The Dispersion of Power: A Critical Realist Theory of Democracy (Oxford UP, 2023) is an urgent call to rethink centuries of conventional wisdom about…
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Tracking touchdowns and engaging students with Mary Martinez Crippen
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Monday morning football lessons can spark student engagement. Just ask Mary. We’re kicking off our season with third-grade teacher Mary Martinez Crippen from Miami, Florida, joined by Teachers in America host, Kailey Rhodes. Mary became a viral sensation when she began tracking football stats with her class and sharing their journey on social media…
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Marriner Eccles: Reform “may not have happened in 1935 if Eccles hadn't been there”
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Jessica Roda, "For Women and Girls Only: Reshaping Jewish Orthodoxy Through the Arts in the Digital Age" (NYU Press, 2024)
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Mainstream portrayals of ultra-Orthodox religious women often frame their faith as oppressive: they are empowered only when they leave their community. For Women and Girls Only: Reshaping Jewish Orthodoxy Through the Arts in the Digital Age (NYU Press, 2024), by Jessica Roda, flips this notion on its head. Drawing on six years of fieldwork between …
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Jason Blakely, "Lost in Ideology: Interpreting Modern Political Life" (Agenda Publishing, 2023)
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If ideology has never before been so much in evidence as a fact and so little understood as it appears to be today then, Jason Blakely argues in his new book Lost in Ideology: Interpreting Modern Political Life (Agenda Publishing, 2023), this may not be because we are like travellers guided by old maps of the political world but because we make the…
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Jason Blakely, "Lost in Ideology: Interpreting Modern Political Life" (Agenda Publishing, 2023)
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If ideology has never before been so much in evidence as a fact and so little understood as it appears to be today then, Jason Blakely argues in his new book Lost in Ideology: Interpreting Modern Political Life (Agenda Publishing, 2023), this may not be because we are like travellers guided by old maps of the political world but because we make the…
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Jason Blakely, "Lost in Ideology: Interpreting Modern Political Life" (Agenda Publishing, 2023)
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If ideology has never before been so much in evidence as a fact and so little understood as it appears to be today then, Jason Blakely argues in his new book Lost in Ideology: Interpreting Modern Political Life (Agenda Publishing, 2023), this may not be because we are like travellers guided by old maps of the political world but because we make the…
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BONUS - CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" Conversation with Jacob Brent, 1998 CATS Movie Mr. Mistoffelees
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"Theater is moving forward and I think it happened the same way with the same show. When I saw it I had that feeling that this is a real mile marker in musical theater history again with the show." This bonus episode is a conversation about CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" featuring Jacob Brent who played Mr. Mistoffelees on Broadway and in the 1998 CATS …
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Real Estate Insurance Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make: Handling Real Estate Insurance Claims
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In this enlightening episode of Rethink Real Estate, host Ben Brady is joined by Andy Gurczak, Founder and CEO of AllCity Adjusting. Andy brings a wealth of knowledge from the world of real estate insurance, discussing the common pitfalls that real estate professionals encounter when dealing with property insurance claims.Throughout the episode, An…
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Katherine Hempstead, "Uncovered: The Story of Insurance in America" (Oxford UP, 2023)
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Historically, the insurance industry in America has been fragmented. As a result, there have been debates and conflicts over the proper roles of federal and state governments, business, and the responsibilities of individuals. Who should cover the risks of loss? And to what extent should risk be shared and by whom? In Uncovered: The Story of Insura…
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Shai Held, "Judaism Is About Love: Recovering the Heart of Jewish Life" (FSG, 2024)
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A common misconception has shaped the history of the West: Christianity is seen as the religion of love, and Judaism as the religion of law. Addressing this misinterpretation, Rabbi Shai Held argues that love is as integral to Judaism as it is to Christianity. In Judaism Is About Love: Recovering the Heart of Jewish Life (FSG, 2024), Rabbi Held com…
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Gregory A. Daddis, "Pulp Vietnam: War and Gender in Cold War Men’s Adventure Magazines" (Cambridge UP, 2020)
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In his compelling evaluation of Cold War popular culture, Pulp Vietnam: War and Gender in Cold War Men’s Adventure Magazines (Cambridge UP, 2020), Gregory Daddis explores how men's adventure magazines helped shape the attitudes of young, working-class Americans, the same men who fought and served in the long and bitter war in Vietnam. The 'macho pu…
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Anne Gray Fischer, "The Streets Belong to Us: Sex, Race, and Police Power from Segregation to Gentrification" (UNC Press, 2022)
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Anne Gray Fischer speaks about her path to and through research, including how sex workers informed her analysis of policing and state violence, the role of law enforcement in struggles over economic development, and the intellectual and practical factors of research design. Men, especially Black men, often stand in as the ultimate symbol of the ma…
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Douglas Greene, "The New Reformism and the Revival of Karl Kautsky: The Renegade's Revenge" (Routledge, 2024)
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Returning to the New Books Network is Doug Greene, here to discuss his book The New Reformism and the Revival of Karl Kautsky (Routledge, 2024). Split into three main parts, the book first surveys Kautsky’s own life and thought, starting with his early interest in socialist politics and turn towards Marxism, followed by a slow but steady turn away …
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Laura Beers. "Orwell’s Ghosts Wisdom and Warnings for the 21st Century" (Norton, 2024)
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Is Orwell still relevant today? In Orwell’s Ghosts Wisdom and Warnings for the 21st Century (Norton, 2024), Laura Beers, a Professor of History at American University examines the life and writing of Orwell to offer lessons for contemporary politics and society. The book examines the influences that shaped Eric Blair’s nom de plume, as well as show…
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