Best Krista & Susan Podcasts (2024)

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A Little Bit Louder Now: Michael Contreras, Founder and President at Ensemble Consultancy. 57:15

11d ago57:15

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Innovation, Energy, and Space. In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Michael Contreras, Founder and President at Ensemble Consultancy. Michael began his education in civil engineering, with a focus on structures and vibration. Through analyzing patterns, he was able to make a leap into innovation consulting, transmu…

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Death Followed Her 1:46:00

12d ago1:46:00

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Sandra Bridewell lived a life of privilege throughout the 1970s and into the 1980s. In fact, her life could have been described as near perfect if not for the trail of dead bodies left in her wake. Her first husband, a prominent dentist, died in their home in 1975. Her second husband, a real estate developer, died of cancer in 1982. Shortly after h…

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A Little Bit Louder Now: Lisa Chang, Chief Technology Officer at Praxis Engineering. 58:46

18d ago58:46

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Computer Science, Leadership, and Women in Tech. In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Lisa Chang, Chief Technology Officer at Praxis Engineering. Entering education studying chemical engineering, Lisa quickly realized that this career track looked different than the title suggested. Despite the path starting out di…

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Killer Kids: The Plot to Kill Susan Bailey 1:38:49

26d ago1:38:49

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In 2008, single mother Susan Bailey was working two jobs to make sure that her children, 17-year-old Jennifer and 13-year-old David, had everything they needed. But on September 26th, when Susan didn’t show up for work, her employer called Susan’s mother, Kate, in Minnesota. Susan’s mother hadn’t heard from her daughter or her two grandchildren. Sh…

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A Little Bit Louder Now: Dr. Christina Parisi, MD. Owner and Founder of Maryland Weight Care. 55:40

1M ago55:40

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Self Improvement, Lifestyle, and Holistic Care. In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove interviews Dr. Christina Parisi, MD, the Owner and Founder of Maryland Weight Care. Christina began her medical career in the Emergency Department in 2013. While she enjoyed the instant gratification of “fixing” and pivoting in a moment, sh…

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A Little Bit Louder Now: Kassie Sandacz, CEO for Voices of Vets. 49:53

1M ago49:53

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Advocacy, Freedom, and Finding Your Voice. In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Kassie Sandacz, CEO for Voices for Vets. Kassie, a trained vocalist, was encouraged by her government teacher to visit Charlotte Hall Veterans Home to sing for vets when she was a senior in high school. Although she was focused on her m…

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Fatal Jealousy 1:22:49

1M ago1:22:49

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In 2015, 35-year-old Kendra Hatcher became a victim of a murder-for-hire plot fueled by jealousy. Kendra was a pediatric dentist living in Dallas who was in a romantic relationship with dermatologist Ricky Paniagua. She was in love with Ricky, but she didn’t know that Ricky had a jealous ex who was stalking her and eventually wanted her dead. Join …

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A Little Bit Louder Now: Krista Crawford, Ph.D., MBA, SPHR, Vistage Chair. 59:16

2M ago59:16

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Mindfulness, Connection, and Inner Work. In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Krista Crawford, Ph.D., MBA, SPHR, Vistage Chair. Krista is the first member in many generations to attend college, a fact she credits to her Grandma. She uses this thirst for knowledge and teaching to shape her approach at Vistage. With …

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A Little Bit Louder Now: Christine McDannell, Founder, Owner, and Successful Exits of over 20 Small Businesses. 40:35

2M ago40:35

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Bootstraps, Trusting the Process, and Innovation. In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Christine McDannell, entrepreneur and principal business intermediary at The Magnolia Firm. Christine was born with the unique gift to innovate, expand, and create. Starting at 23 years old, she (quite literally) rolled her sleev…

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Dr. Killer: The Murder of Deepti Gupta 1:40:16

2M ago1:40:16

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California physicians Deepti Gupta and Kevin Paul Anderson were starting their own pediatric practice together when they had an affair. Both were married to other people. Anderson was loved by his patients and had been a mentor to Deepti, who was ten years younger. The day before she was murdered, Deepti had finished all her requirements to become …

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A Little Bit Louder Now: The Honorable Susan “Sue” Gordon, Former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence of the United States of America. 1:11:14

2M ago1:11:14

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National Security, Integrity, and Self-Advocacy. In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Sue Gordon, former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence (DDNI), Deputy Director of National Geospatial Agency (NGA), and Director within Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Sue begins by sharing how losing her career …

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2024 Word of the Year 14:02

2M ago14:02

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Your quick, to the point, podcast.By Shana Cosgrove

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The Missing Sodder Children 1:23:38

2M ago1:23:38

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Just after midnight on Christmas Eve 1945, Jennie Sodder woke up to the smell of smoke. The home she shared with her husband, George, and nine of their children, was going up in flames. It would be over seven hours before the fire department arrived. By then, the two-story house had burned to the ground — and five of the Sodder children were missin…

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5 Major Life Decisions 22:54

2M ago22:54

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Your quick, to the point, podcast.By Shana Cosgrove

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Thinking in Bets 9:53

3M ago9:53

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Your quick, to the point, podcast.By Shana Cosgrove

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Split Decision: The Murder of Dr. Jack Wilson 1:39:21

3M ago1:39:21

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As fraternal twins, Betty and Peggy were together from the very beginning. As adults, they were very different people but remained best friends. Then, in 1992, they either conspired together to have Betty’s husband killed or fought together to prove their innocence. Join us at the quiet end for Split Decision. After Betty’s husband, Dr. Jack Wilson…

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5 Major Quotes 12:57

3M ago12:57

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Your quick, to the point, podcast.By Shana Cosgrove

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Crying at Work 11:09

3M ago11:09

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Your quick, to the point, podcast.By Shana Cosgrove

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Killer Couple: Karla Homolka & Paul Bernardo 2:00:27

3M ago2:00:27

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17-year-old Karla Homolka met 23-year-old Paul Bernardo in 1987. Some saw their meeting as love at first sight, but the two had a dangerous attraction which would drive them to commit abductions, sexual assaults, and even murder. This good-looking couple became obsessed with each other. And Paul was very controlling of Karla. But Paul Bernardo’s cr…

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Death Sentence: The Murder of Ruth Pelke 1:29:45

4M ago1:29:45

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On a weekday afternoon in 1985 in Gary, Indiana, fifteen-year-old Paula Cooper stabbed 78-year-old Ruth Pelke to death. In a city with a history of racism, Ruth was a white, beloved bible teacher who refused to move out of her overwhelmingly black neighborhood. When Paula and her friends showed up at Ruth’s door that day asking about bible studies,…

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A Little Bit Louder Now: William Cosgrove, Founder of Cool Kids Inc. 29:33

4M ago29:33

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Family, Hard Work, and Quality Time. In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to her son, William Cosgrove, Founder of Cool Kids Inc.. William shares that spending time with his mother was the number one reason he wanted to be on the podcast. William runs Cool Kids Inc. with his sister, and he discusses their unique roles…

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The Dr. & Mrs. Kauffman 1:34:04

4M ago1:34:04

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April Kauffman didn’t have an easy life growing up. When she was just seventeen, she gave birth to her daughter Kim and set out to make a better life for them both. April raised her daughter in a loving home despite an early split from Kim’s father. She earned her cosmetology license and worked as a hairdresser and as a model. April was fun, energe…

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Parent Trap: The Murders of Krista & Bart Halderson 1:44:58

5M ago1:44:58

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The Halderson family appeared to be living a happy middle-class life. Parents Krista and Bart had everything they had wished for and worked for, including a comfortable suburban home and two loving sons. Mitchell, 24, was working in the tech industry and Chandler, 23, was a college student living at home. But all was not as it seemed with Chandler.…

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Finding Karla Brown's Killer 1:42:33

5M ago1:42:33

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Karla Brown was 22-years-old in 1978. After five-years of an off and on relationship, she and her fiancé, Mark, bought their first home together. That June, the couple were focused on moving and decorating their new home. They had friends over to help with the move on June 20th, followed by an evening of food and drinks. Next door, at the home of P…

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Victim on Trial: Elana Steinberg 1:42:50

6M ago1:42:50

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Elana Steinberg’s husband, Steve Steinberg, was a well-liked restaurant manager with a gambling problem. Elana struggled to keep their finances afloat, but it wasn’t easy. Then, on an otherwise normal night in 1981, Elana was stabbed 26 times in their bed. Steve called 911 and told the dispatcher that two bearded men had robbed them and killed his …

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The Missing Millbrook Twins 1:30:20

6M ago1:30:20

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On March 18, 1990, 15-year-old fraternal twins Dannette and Jeanette Millbrook disappeared while out walking from a convenience store to their home in Augusta, Georgia. Earlier that day, the girls told their mother that a man in a white van had been following them. Nothing more is known about this man and he would not be the only person of interest…

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The Love Triangle Murders 1:21:20

6M ago1:21:20

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At 6:00 a.m. on August 28, 1965, Carl and Carmela Coppolino’s physician, Dr. Juliette Karow, was awakened by a phone call. Carl Coppolino tearfully described to her how he had just found his 32-year-old wife dead, seemingly from a heart attack. Dr. Karow was concerned when she arrived at the house—young women in their 30s rarely die from cardiac ar…

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Christmas Vacation Massacre (Bonus Episode) 1:02:04

7M ago1:02:04

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On December 22, 1987, Ronald Gene Simmons began a killing spree that would become the worst massacre in Arkansas history as well as the deadliest domestic crime in the history of the United States. His murderous rampage ended six days later, leaving fourteen members of his family and two former coworkers dead. Join us at the quiet end for Christmas…

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Who Killed Ronda Reynolds? 1:23:00

7M ago1:23:00

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Just nine days before Christmas 1998, thirty-three-year-old Ronda Reynolds was getting ready to visit her mother for the holidays. Ronda’s second marriage was falling apart after less than a year and her career as a Washington State Trooper had ended badly, but her friends and family would insist that Ronda had still been optimistic about her futur…

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Two Innocents 1:46:38

7M ago1:46:38

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In June of 1959, just two months before her thirteenth birthday, Lynne Harper was found dead in a wooded grove near a Clinton, Ontario, Air Force base. Lynne was small for her age, the middle child between two brothers. She was described as bossy and a “live wire.” She had her whole life ahead of her. Join us at the quiet end for Two Innocents. The…

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Love Bomber 1:51:11

8M ago1:51:11

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Jayne Leebrick met David Miller on January 1, 1991 on a cross country flight from Florida to Los Angeles. He was in the seat next to her and seemed like the perfect man. Handsome, wealthy, and a brave cancer survivor, David won her over. If David seemed too good to be true, that’s because he was. Join us at the quiet end for Love Bomber: The Seduct…

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Confessions of Youth 1:25:43

8M ago1:25:43

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On the morning of January 21, 1998, 12-year-old Stephanie Ann Crowe was found dead on her bedroom floor. She had been brutally stabbed to death as her family slept soundly in their bedrooms down the hall. Stephanie’s parents desperately called 911 for help. After police officers arrived at the scene, a cursory search of the Crowe home found no sign…

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Destroyer of Worlds 1:45:12

9M ago1:45:12

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“Disney” Dad Anthony Todt and his wife Megan seemed to be living an ideal, enviable life together. High school sweethearts, they married, had three children, and owned a busy Physical Therapy practice in Connecticut. But that life blew up in December of 2019. Join us at the quiet end for Destroyer of Worlds. How did Anthony Todt end up in a rented …

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The Case of Gabby Petito 1:20:50

9M ago1:20:50

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Perhaps no case more than that of 22-year-old Gabby Petito demonstrates that the images we see on social media do not accurately show us the reality of a person's life. On July 2, 2021, Gabby enthusiastically set out on a "van life" journey with her fiancé Brian Laundrie. The two had quit their jobs and renovated a van, planning a four-month trip a…

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The Disappearance of Birna Brjánsdóttir 1:15:47

10M ago1:15:47

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Confident and carefree, Icelandic woman Birna Brjánsdóttir was just 20-years-old when she disappeared in 2017. Birna grew up in the nearby suburbs, but she was very comfortable in the city of Reykjavik. It’s known as a safe place to be, even for a young woman in the dark of night. The main street was busy and well-lit, with bright storefront window…

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Out of Wedlock 1:27:35

10M ago1:27:35

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Rachel Hatfield was in a 14-year relationship with a struggling artist named Tim when she met her future husband, Todd Winkler. Todd couldn’t be much more different than Tim. He was a former F-16 fighter pilot with a big corporate job, a house, and even his own plane. When Tim heard about Todd, he hurried to propose to Rachel. But it was too late. …

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Can You Hear Me Now: Kathleen Fanone, Psychotherapist and Co-Founder of the Baltimore Center for Psychotherapy. 1:00:26

11M ago1:00:26

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Burnout, Impostor Syndrome, and Seeking Help. In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Kathleen Fanone, psychotherapist and co-founder of the Baltimore Center for Psychotherapy. Kathleen tells Shana about building her career through a Master’s in Social Work program at Smith College, doing further training at Walter Re…

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Four Bruises 1:27:30

11M ago1:27:30

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29-year-old attorney Anna-Jane Cheney was looking forward to her wedding in March of 1994. But just a few weeks before she was to walk down the aisle, she was found dead in her Adelaide home. Join us at the quiet end for 4 Bruises. At around 7:30pm on March 18, Anna went to the home of her best friend and sister-in-law, Susan, to walk their dogs to…

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The Last Seduction 1:32:02

11M ago1:32:02

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Jeff Wright was always looking for a good time. When he met his future wife, Susan, he thought she would be a good time. But then things between the two became something more than just fun. Susan became pregnant, they married, and they moved into a house in the suburbs of Houston. But it was not happily ever after—not even close. Join us at the qui…

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10 Thoughts on 10 Years 10:53

12M ago10:53

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Your quick, to the point, podcast.By Shana Cosgrove

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The Disappearance of Stephanie Kupchynsky 1:41:16

12M ago1:41:16

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27-year-old music teacher Stephanie Kupchynsky disappeared from a Rochester, New York, suburb in 1991. Stephanie grew up in New Jersey and had taught on Martha's Vineyard. She was scheduled to attend a music conference in New Jersey that was organized by her father, also a music teacher, when she disappeared. Soon afterwards, her car was found aban…

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Run Until Tackled 10:56

12M ago10:56

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Your quick, to the point, podcast.By Shana Cosgrove

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Can You Hear Me Now: Garrett Yee, Vice President and General Manager at General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT). 56:42

1y ago56:42

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Planning, Resilience, and Honesty. In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Garrett Yee, Vice President and General Manager at General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT). Garrett talks about his transition to the private sector after 35 years with the U.S. Army, serving in the Middle East and ultimately as Deputy D…

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Down the Wishing Well 1:51:43

1y ago1:51:43

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After Jimmy Don Beets’ fishing boat was found abandoned in Lake Athens, Texas, the locals speculated that he had accidentally drowned. But two years later, his body was found buried in a wishing well on his own property. And, shockingly, another missing man was discovered entombed on the same property. These two men had one thing in common---Betty …

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Season 2 - Episode 2 -Summer 2023 20:26

1y ago20:26

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Krista and Susan chat about Canada Day, Pride Festivities, the recent forest fires, and summer happenings. This one is short and sweet. #Summer #CanadaDay #ForestFires #WeAllBelong #marilyncallejaart #PrideToronto #MollySteelsPhotography #mushrooms #cottageBy Krista & Susan

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Blood Atonement 1:24:42

1y ago1:24:42

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In its immediate aftermath, the 1984 murder of Brenda Lafferty and her baby daughter had their community asking “why?” But once the investigation was under way, law enforcement began to look closely at the family Brenda Lafferty had married into. Brenda was a devout Mormon, but she disagreed with the extreme religious beliefs of her brothers-in-law…

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The Woman Who Smashed Codes 5:00

1y ago5:00

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Your quick, to the point, podcastBy Shana Cosgrove

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A Body in the Closet 1:28:52

1y ago1:28:52

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The ostensibly charmed marriage of Kelley and Jim Cannon became something like a bad lifetime movie after years of drug addiction and domestic disturbances. Judging from outward appearances, the two were a successful and happy couple raising a young family. Jim was a law school graduate and a well-liked businessman. Kelley was a housewife and mothe…

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Can You Hear Me Now: Violet M. Apple, CEO at Girl Scouts of Central Maryland. 57:53

1y ago57:53

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Leadership, STEM, and Social Problem-Solving. In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Violet Apple, CEO at Girl Scouts of Central Maryland. Violet tells Shana about her thirty-year career with the Girl Scouts, working with the 111-year-old organization as it has moved its focus from informal education and service to l…

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Bob Mersereau joins Dandelions and Side Streets as they launch Season Two! 46:00

1y ago46:00

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Music reviewer/blogger/journalist - Bob Mersereau joins Susan and Krista for the first episode of Season Two. He recounts his musical journey from this years East Coast Music Awards and highlights a few faves. He also shares his recommendations for upcoming Music Festivals - East Coast style! The three ponder the pros and cons of Air Stream "campin…

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