Best Lighthouse To The Nations Podcasts (2024)

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Profiles in Ignorance: How America's Politicians Got Dumb and Dumber 1:04:21

5h ago1:04:21

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"Andy Borowitz argues that over the past fifty years, American politicians have grown increasingly allergic to knowledge, and mass media have encouraged the election of ignoramuses by elevating candidates who are better at performing than thinking. Starting with Ronald Reagan’s first campaign for governor of California in 1966 and culminating with …

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Ep #39: Free Resources and Tools for Job Seekers Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision 54:12

1h ago54:12

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Today’s episode focuses on an extraordinary collaboration between employees from NSITE and American Printing House (APH) to create the Job Seeker's Toolkit. Marianne Haegeli is the director of learning and leadership at NSITE. She has more than 15 years of experience as a Learning and Leadership Development professional with engagements in nonprofi…

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Former Gov. Mike Huckabee on Why People of Faith Can Support Trump 41:17

3h ago41:17

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Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee calls the newest installment of the God's Not Dead film series a story made for this moment in history. He says it's a little like Mr. Smith Goes to Washington updated to this modern age where faith in God is not as publicly proclaimed and religious freedom totters in the wake of Woke political agendas. Huckab…

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Dead America - Idaho pt. 5 - Book 76 1:55:57

2h ago1:55:57

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With the assault on The Chosen taking a dangerous turn, Sergeant Copeland and his strike team fight for their survival. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dead-america-zombie-audiobook-series/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…

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Pastor Max Lucado: The End Times, Are They Near, or Far? Have Courage 30:07

1h ago30:07

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Pastor Max Lucado has never been an end times kind of preacher. It's just not a major factor in his preaching wheelhouse, which is why his most recent book, "What Happens Next: A Traveler's Guide Through The End Of This Age" seems at first a departure from his normal uplifting spiritual guidance. Predicting the end of the world has become a bit of …

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EPISODE 103: WHAT LIES BENEATH & HOT SPRINGS ARKANSAS 1:43:22

5d ago1:43:22

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Join your favorite Scream Queens for Episode 103 of the Horror Movie Road Trip Podcast as we dive into the spooky 2000 thriller *What Lies Beneath*! On our road trip to Hot Springs, Arkansas, we soaked in the charm (and the waters) of a historic bathhouse, hiked through nature, chowed down on some tasty bites, and even squeezed in a poolside aftern…

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Dead America - Idaho pt. 4 - Book 75 1:59:09

3h ago1:59:09

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Knowing that The Chosen must be dealt with before they can complete their mission, Captain Kersey devises a plan to take the fight to the enemy. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dead-america-zombie-audiobook-series/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…

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Ep #38: Resumes and Recruiting for People Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision with NSITE’s Maurice Crittendon 33:20

16d ago33:20

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Maurice Crittendon is the senior specialist for talent acquisition at NSITE. After losing his sight due to diabetic retinopathy, Maurice ventured to Minneapolis for orientation and mobility training before returning to the Washington, D.C. area. Accepted into National Industries for the Blind’s (NIB) Fellowship for Leadership Development, his journ…

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A Debate About Christian Nationalism: A Left-Created Boogey Man, or a Far Right Movement? 48:57

20d ago48:57

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First of all, there is no party called "Christian Nationalists". That's why many conservative Christians are stymied by how to respond to the left's accusations of Christian Nationalism. So, with that in mind, it makes more sense to have two Christians representing each side of the debate, talk with each other about what Christian Nationalism is, a…

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Dead America - Idaho pt. 3 - Book 74 2:05:35

2h ago2:05:35

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Separated from the group, Kowalski faces dangerous times in downtown Boise. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dead-america-zombie-audiobook-series/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy DerekSlatonAuthor

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Dead America - The Twins - BONUS STANDALONE EPISODE 56:08

17m ago56:08

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As the first week concludes, twin siblings Ryan and Alexis must take matters into their own hands if they want to be able to survive the winter in rural Iowa. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dead-america-zombie-audiobook-series/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/pri…

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Parents Threatened With Taking Their Children Away After False Claims of Child Abuse on Reddit 41:18

26d ago41:18

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An investigation is underway involving an anti-Christian group that targeted a family of ten and almost succeeded in having the couple's children taken away from them. But the details of what led to the scare should shock everyone. JD and Britney Lott are both veterans. The couple in their 30's are the proud parents of eight children ranging in age…

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Dead America - Idaho pt. 2 - Book 73 1:53:51

28d ago1:53:51

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Still reeling from their first encounter with The Chosen, Captain Kersey and his team embark on a dangerous journey to Kuna in search of other survivors. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dead-america-zombie-audiobook-series/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…

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Dead America - The Thunderstorm - BONUS STANDALONE EPISODE 50:33

1M ago50:33

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As a small group of survivors at a farm in rural North Carolina sets up a diversion for a mob that is headed their way, an inopportune thunderstorm puts them all in danger. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dead-america-zombie-audiobook-series/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://red…

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Ep #37: NSITE and Corporate America: Creating Job Opportunities for People Who Are Blind or Low Vision 34:49

22d ago34:49

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Heard & Empowered was created to show that anything is possible when you show up with the right mindset and attitude. Our guest this week, Jonathan Lucus, exemplifies this ethos in everything he does as the director of NSITE, which is National Industries for the Blind’s (NIB) talent management enterprise. NSITE works with public and private corpora…

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Kathie Lee Gifford is Fascinated by the Presence of Evil Characters in the Bible 34:48

9d ago34:48

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King Herod is probably one of the most, if not the most, ruthless character in the Holy Bible. Brilliant, but evil. And yet, his paranoia that led him to kill several members of his own family and issue an edict to kill all the children under two in Bethlehem and Jerusalem, still wasn't enough to thwart God's plan, the birth of a Savior. This is wh…

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Dead America - Idaho pt. 1- Book 72 1:55:50

1M ago1:55:50

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After depleting an alarming amount of resources securing Seattle from the undead menace, Captain Kersey and his elite team of soldiers embark on a mission to Boise, Idaho in search of a reliable source of ammunition. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dead-america-zombie-audiobook-series/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcirc…

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Dead America - The Lighthouse - BONUS STANDALONE EPISODE 45:52

1M ago45:52

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Just off the coast of Portland, Maine. A novelist on a secluded lighthouse island makes a startling life or death discovery. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dead-america-zombie-audiobook-series/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…

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UMRA Reads: Into the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf 1:01:07

1M ago1:01:07

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From Goodreads: "The serene and maternal Mrs. Ramsay, the tragic yet absurd Mr. Ramsay, and their children and assorted guests are on holiday on the Isle of Skye. From the seemingly trivial postponement of a visit to a nearby lighthouse, Woolf constructs a remarkable, moving examination of the complex tensions and allegiances of family life and the…

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EPISODE 102: THE RUINS & TULUM, MEXICO 1:16:34

22d ago1:16:34

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We went South of the boarder to check out some Mayan Ruins! OK, actually we went to live that all inclusive lifestyle at a resort for a few days, but we did see some ruins! Before catching our flight we discussed the 2008 body horror flick THE RUINS! Hopefully we don't catch some random vine disease on our trip! Come join us on our trip!…

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Politics and the Pew: My Faith Votes President Says Everyone Brings Faith to the Voting Booth 35:36

26d ago35:36

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Voting according to your faith values. We all do it. Yes, even an atheist. And that's one of big the problems with political polls and surveys measuring how much impact faith has on elections. They are based on the notion of institutional religion. But religion is not confined to a denomination or doctrine or congregation. Religion in its larger se…

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Dead America - El Paso - Creeping Death Pt. 6 (Book 71) 2:13:11

1M ago2:13:11

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The final battle against the undead commences as the horde reaches Fabens. Meanwhile Hammond and his team launches an offensive against the cartel. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dead-america-zombie-audiobook-series/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…

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Dead America - The Highway - BONUS STANDALONE EPISODE 50:01

1M ago50:01

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In the early morning hours of Day Zero, Julia is forced to make a desperate escape from San Antonio on Highway 281. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dead-america-zombie-audiobook-series/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…

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Ep #36: How AI is Changing Jobs and Creating Opportunities for People Who Are Blind with NSITE’s Doug Goist 45:27

20d ago45:27

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Dr. Hoby Wedler welcomes returning guest Doug Goist to the podcast this week. Doug is a program manager for workforce development at NSITE where he helps people who are blind and visually impaired find employment by providing training opportunities. Blindness doesn’t get adequate coverage in most diversity training, so NSITE created a program calle…

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Dr. Stephen Meyer on How Science Reveals the Mind of God 42:53

23d ago42:53

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The belief that science disproves the existence of a creator God is so last century! It's an out of date, intellectually feeble assertion that has no basis in, well, science! The fact is, says Dr. Stephen Meyer, "The major discoveries of modern science over the last 100 years in cosmology and physics and biology are pointing in exactly the opposite…

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Dead America - El Paso - Creeping Death Pt. 5 (Book 70) 2:05:27

2M ago2:05:27

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The battle of Van Horn rages as the survivors struggle to combat the marching horde of zombies. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dead-america-zombie-audiobook-series/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy DerekSlatonAuthor

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Dead America - The List - Tales of the First Month BONUS EPISODE 49:47

2M ago49:47

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As the first month comes to a close, Chester arrives in Plymouth, Indiana. His list of seven names nearly checked off as he searches the town for one of the remaining people. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dead-america-zombie-audiobook-series/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://r…

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Former Australian Prime Minister Talks About God's Work In Politics 37:17

2M ago37:17

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Most politicians tend to write books about what they've done while in office. But Scott Morrison, a former Prime Minister of Australia, wanted to write about what God has done and continues to do for him. Morrison is candid about how God brought him through some of the most harrowing days of his leadership of Australia, a country not known for its …

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Dead America - El Paso - Creeping Death Pt. 4 (Book 69) 1:57:38

2M ago1:57:38

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With only one major chokepoint remaining between the horde and El Paso, survivors make their way to the town of Van Horn to set up defenses. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dead-america-zombie-audiobook-series/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…

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Dead America - Birth of the Purifiers (BONUS STANDALONE STORY) 2:14:37

2M ago2:14:37

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In the early hours of the outbreak, school teacher Tobias Walker embarks on his crusade to purify the land of undead abominations. Tales of the First Month are standalone stories set in the early days and weeks of the zombie apocalypse. Some of these stories tie into the Dead America main series as well. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.…

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Ep #35: Communications, Impacting Public Policy, and Creating Jobs with Austin Lighthouse’s Brandye Lacy 27:21

1M ago27:21

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In this week’s episode, Dr. Hoby Wedler is joined by Brandye Lacy, the marketing coordinator at Travis Association for the Blind, also known as Austin Lighthouse. With a passion for writing and advocacy, she excels at crafting and telling compelling stories while championing causes that break down barriers to equality and equity. Brandye began losi…

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Founder of L.A. Dream Center: Transforming Lives, One God-Given Dream at a Time 35:04

2M ago35:04

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Back in the early 1990's Matthew Barnett thought he was headed to Los Angeles for a short-term mission trip at a small church. Thirty years later, he's still there, but the operation is much larger. The Los Angeles Dream Center is the result. A massive operation that includes a 400,000 square foot facility and a church, which serves the homeless, g…

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Dead America - El Paso - Creeping Death Pt. 3 (Book 68) 1:56:55

2M ago1:56:55

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As the horde continues to march, a risky plan is attempted to give Sergeant Hammond and his rogue team of soldiers a way through the blockades and into El Paso. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dead-america-zombie-audiobook-series/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/p…

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Dead America - The Watcher (BONUS STANDALONE STORY) 26:32

2M ago26:32

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As the zombie apocalypse begins on the streets of Seattle below his 12th floor condo, computer whiz Jax uses his technical prowess to help those in need around the city. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dead-america-zombie-audiobook-series/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcir…

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Ep #34: Blind for a Purpose with Envision Dallas’ Blake Lindsay 49:43

2M ago49:43

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Do you ever wonder if there is a purpose for blindness? How can it be seen as a gift? This week, Dr. Hoby Wedler is joined by Blake Lindsay, an author, public speaker, voice artist, and the director of communications and outreach for Envision Dallas. They explore these questions as well as discuss Blake’s fascinating story. While enjoying a 22-year…

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Generative AI in District 112 - Interview “with” Chat GPT 11:29

2M ago11:29

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In North Shore School District 112 we aim to inspire, innovate & engage each child every day! We are exploring the power of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) tools in an effort to personalize learning and increase student voice, choice and agency. In this episode, listen to superintendent Mike Lubelfeld share the “what, why, and how” of c…

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Sound of Hope: The Real Pastor and His Wife Share Their Story 38:37

1M ago38:37

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In 1996 Bishop W.C. Martin and his wife Donna Martin, from the small town of Possum Trot, Texas, adopted four children out of foster care. They inspired their entire congregation of Bennett Chappell Missionary Baptist Church to adopt every available child in the county's foster care system. Twenty-two families adopted all 77 children. Many of those…

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Dead America - El Paso - Creeping Death Pt. 2 (Book 67) 1:59:39

2M ago1:59:39

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With Rodriguez convincing Tiago Rivas to allow the cartel to help, the group heads to Fort Stockton to begin the herculean task of slowing down the horde of zombies marching their way. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dead-america-zombie-audiobook-series/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out:…

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UMRA Reads: Attack from Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America by Barbara McQuade 1:28:44

2M ago1:28:44

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In Attack from Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America, University of Michigan Law professor, legal scholar and analyst Barbara McQuade, shows us how to identify the ways disinformation is seeping into all facets of our society and how we can fight against it. The book breaks down the ways disinformation has become a tool to drive voters t…

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Dead America - The Old Man on the Hill- Tales of the First Month - BONUS STANDALONE EPISODE 28:05

2M ago28:05

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Midway through the first month, 70 year old Otis must defend his house on the hill from the undead menace outside. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dead-america-zombie-audiobook-series/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…

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