Cities around the world are finally discovering the pitfalls of a car-centric transport system, with the most progressive cities implementing protected cycle lanes, liveable streets and low traffic neighbourhoods for improved cycling and walking. Each episode, we discuss the news and views in the fast-paced world of active travel, cycling, walking and urban planning in a jargon-free safe space. Streets Ahead is co-hosted by Adam Tranter, Laura Laker and Ned Boulting. For all enquiries, pleas ...
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"Illmatic: Surviving Beats, Overcoming Breaks" is a podcast where Louis L. Reed takes you on a journey through the intersection of hip-hop culture and personal stories of resilience. Each episode unwraps powerful narratives of trauma and triumph, showcasing the transformative power of music and the unbreakable spirit of those who rise above adversity. Tune in and feel the rhythm of survival and the beat of overcoming life’s toughest breaks.
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The city is talking. Are we listening? Insight City provides a space for dialogue with thought leaders, innovators, and community builders from St. Louis and beyond, exploring urban development, innovation, and the keys to creating a thriving urban core. Tune in weekly with your host John Berglund, an architect, developer and author, for insightful conversation at The Post Building in the Downtown North Insight District of St. Louis.
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Providing the best in Independent, Underground, and Exclusive Hip-Hop, R&B and Beyond.
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Welcome to Afraid-ish. A podcast where we take a deep dive into the history and paranormal while enjoying some tasty adult beverages. From ghost sightings to hauntings, urban legends, and cryptids. Let's get weird and Afraid-ish together. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afraid-ish/support
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Talking about real estate, urban planning, the future of communities and more. Let’s build real utopia together. Cover art photo provided by Louis Reed on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@_louisreed
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Placing MMA judging under the microscope after each UFC event, The Couchside Judges examine all the rounds fight fans are debating at home. Hopefully, you’ll learn a thing or two along the way.
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The Future Great City podcast
Conversations with the people shaping St Louis with Alex Ihnen of nextSTL
nextSTL began as the St. Louis Urban Workshop in 2009. Since then, the site has continued to evolve. Incorporating more voices across more platforms to tell the story, past, present, & future, of St. Louis. The evolution of Facebook and Twitter has changed the discussion, and the process of writing about urban and civic issues. Conferences, events, appearances by nextSTL contributors on radio and television, we’ve done, and will continue to do it all. Now it’s time to launch the Future Great ...
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Welcome to - the Nite Echo podcast. A compilation of haunting tales from all over the internet and our very own reality. From things that go bump in the night, to the inexplicable happenings in our mysterious world. Tune in with me your host, Louise Nite as I share a variety of myths, urban legends, ghost stories and true crime.
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Host Jean Ponzi presents information, education and conversation with activists and experts on environmental issues and all things "green." Produced in the studios of KDHX Community Media in St. Louis, MO.
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Explore the rich and complex history of the United States and beyond. Produced by the New-York Historical Society, host David M. Rubenstein engages the nation’s foremost historians and creative thinkers on a wide range of topics, including presidential biography, the nation’s founding, and the people who have shaped the American story. Learn more at nyhistory.org.
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Hello everyone! My name is Mandee Rust and I am a Career Counselor here at Saint Louis University. I'm your new host working alongside some pretty great Student Interns, to bring you stories from the world of work. The Launch Pod: A Podcast by Saint Louis University's Career Services will cover career topics and stories to help you navigate your career journey. We will offer career-related tips, and information and we’ll share stories from Employers, Staff and Faculty Members, Students, and ...
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This Platform shares a variety of urban & pop culture shows and music playlist. Hear real life experiences, and real people from all across the globe sharing information, trails, & tribulations. Come laugh, learn, and support a new movement in independent underground media. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thenorfstarstation2/support
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So what is 'Yacht Soul'? Smooth, well-crafted, super-engineered with the sprinkling of perfect musicianship: Yacht Soul is where soul music from the late 70s and AOR collided to create a perfect blend which has stood the test of time - thanks in large parts to the meticulous songwriting and producing of the era. An elite group of musicians which included members of Toto – Steve Pocaro, Jeff Pocaro, Mike Pocaro, Steve Lukather, David Paitch along with other well respected session musicians su ...
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Regeneration Rising is a podcast for beginning agrarians, about the trials, tribulations, and joys of a life in regenerative agriculture. Each episode will feature conversations with apprentices and other young agrarians, tidbits and tips from regenerative ag experts, job announcements, and more. Originally started by Shawna Burhans and Ariel Bobbett, two young agrarians, season two is now being led by Quivira Coalition’s New Agrarian apprenticeship program. As we face the challenge of repop ...
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DIG LIFE DEEP! with John Aidan Byrne brings fascinating guests from Main to Wall Street and the worlds of finance, economics, politics, Silicon Valley, Hollywood, sports, art, science and more. The show celebrates success, a spirit of enterprise, in an age of unparalleled social upheaval. An award-winning Irish journalist in his beloved America, Byrne seeks hope for our existential crisis. Byrne is a writer, reporter, editor and Broadway alumnus. His work is published in the New York Post, W ...
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We put the Rav in Toasted Ravioli. Double -Teamed: With Will and Red. Hard hitting St. Louis sports packed thicker than a Ted Drewes concrete.
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Welcome to Stand Tall with Rachel Bell. Stand Tall is candid conversations with people blazing a trail across property, architecture, and engineering. Your host is Rachel Bell, Director of Partnerships at Stride Treglown and established role model for women in the construction industry. The podcast follows in the spirit of Rachel’s personal mantra 'Stand Tall' which is about inspiring and supporting others to face fears and try something new. Expect fast-flowing conversations about life, car ...
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Maxine Clark's Journey from Bears to Community Impact | Episode 12
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This week, John Berglund caught up with Maxine Clark, the founder and former CEO of Build-A-Bear Workshop, the retail chain that revolutionized the stuffed animal industry. Currently, she serves as the Chief Inspirator at The Delmar DivINe, a transformative real estate project in St. Louis that fosters collaboration among nonprofits and provides af…
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Send us a text Join me as I sit down with powerhouse defense attorney Jason Goldman, a former prosecutor who now defends high-profile clients in some of the most complex and headline-making cases. In this riveting episode of Illmatic: Surviving Beats, Overcoming Breaks, we pull back the curtain on the world of law, crime, and order. From the intens…
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Join us in this episode as I give five fun facts about haunted forests and discuss the mysteries of Marley Woods. You can donate only if you want using this link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afraid-ish Don't forget to rate and review! Enjoy! afraidishpodcast@gmail.com facebook.com/Afraidi…
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Episode 38 - Diane Anastasio on Lessons in Shepherding
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Our guest this week is Diane Anastasio, program manager & shepherd at Shepherdess Land & Livestock in Ojai, California. Diane describes how, although not growing up in agriculture, their Austrian and Italian family heritage is expressed through their practice of shepherding today, and how other creative endeavors like weaving and dancing tie in as …
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Our last episode, an interview with Secretary of State for Transport, Louise Haigh MP, caused a bit of a storm and went viral. Laura's interview was picked up by a host of UK national media including BBC News, The Sun, GB News, The Times and more. We discuss how the story happened, what it means for active travel - and why the wider media picked up…
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The Power of Immigrants and Arrey Obenson | Episode 11
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This week, John Berglund sat down with Arrey Obenson, President and CEO of the International Institute of St. Louis. Originally from Cameroon, Obenson immigrated to the United States nearly two decades ago to attend Washington University School of Law. With extensive experience in community engagement and a passion for social justice, he now leads …
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Louise Haigh MP, Secretary of State for Transport
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Louise Haigh MP, the Secretary of State for Transport, joins Laura Laker on Streets Ahead for an insightful discussion on the future of active travel in the UK. From her own cycling experiences to the role of walking and cycling in tackling public health and climate challenges, Haigh outlines her vision for a national integrated transport strategy …
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A Conversation with Henry Louis Gates Jr. (RE-RELEASE)
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Please enjoy this re-release of a past episode of For the Ages. New episodes will return Fall 2024. Henry Louis Gates Jr. has helped reshape the nation’s collective understanding of the legacy of slavery, the Civil War and Reconstruction, and the ongoing struggle for racial equality. The storied filmmaker, literary scholar, journalist, cultural cri…
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Join us in this episode as I share five fun facts about UFOs. Then, I delve into UFO sightings in Missouri, and we talk about Fae smut. You can donate only if you want using this link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afraid-ish Don't forget to rate and review! Enjoy! afraidishpodcast@gmail.com fac…
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Remembering Jay Schober - from the Earthworms Archives
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Earthworms' late, dear, zany friend Jay Schober was one hemisphere - with he dearest friend Jim Findlay - of the St. Louis Brain Sandwich, in the early glory DAZE of KDHX. Honoring Jay, we serve up again this interview, recorded in January 2021, promoting Jay and Jim's memoir, We Never Got To Be Zombies (yet) - 55 Years of Friendship and Fiddling w…
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One Mighty and Irresistible Tide: The Epic Struggle Over American Immigration, 1924-1965 (RE-RELEASE)
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Please enjoy this re-release of a past episode of For the Ages. New episodes will return Fall 2024. In 1924, Congress put in place strict quotas that impacted national immigration policy for decades. Interweaving her own family’s story, New York Times deputy national editor Jia Lynn Yang uncovers how presidents from Harry S. Truman through LBJ and …
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Marriage, Manhood & Redemption: Kendall Taylor
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Send us a text Have you ever wondered how love and marriage can transform every aspect of your life? This week on the Illmatic Podcast, we welcome Dr. Kendall Taylor, Salute 1st CEO and motivational speaker, for an honest and thought-provoking conversation about his decade-long marriage to R&B superstar - Fantasia. Kendall shares deep insights into…
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Paris Olympics: Could this be the first fully cyclable Games?
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In this episode Laura travels to Paris, to meet one of the campaigners behind a successful push to put cycling at the heart of the city's transport plans for the 2024 Olympics. Paris en Selle is one of a cohort of campaign groups who staged an 'Olympic relay' protest that inspired Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo to roll out cycleways linking every one of …
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Mayor of St. Louis Tishaura O. Jones | Episode 10
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This week on Insight City Podcast, we check in with Mayor of St. Louis Tishaura O. Jones. Mayor Jones made history as the city's first Black female mayor, having taken office in 2021. Before becoming Mayor, she served as the Treasurer of St. Louis from 2013 to 2021 and was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from 2009 to 2013. Jones i…
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Episode 37 - Nicole Scott on Growing Skills, Confidence, and Humility as a Beginning Farmer
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On this episode of Regeneration Rising, we sit down with Nicole Scott, farm director of livestock operation and farm outreach at The Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming in Cold Spring, New York. Nicole shares her story about getting started in agriculture and the different experiences that shaped her journey from apprentice to farm direct…
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Join us in this episode as I share five fun facts about poltergeists and then delve into the history and hauntings of the Villisca Ax Murder House in Villisca, IA. Does the family haunt the house, or is it something darker? You can donate only if you want using this link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afraid-ish Don't forget to …
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A Conversation with Walter Isaacson (RE-RELEASE)
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Please enjoy this re-release of a past episode of For the Ages. New episodes will return Fall 2024. Walter Isaacson discusses his career as a preeminent historian and biographer, how he chooses the people he writes about, and why he is fascinated by them. This includes his books Steve Jobs, the authorized biography of the Apple Inc. co-founder writ…
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The Architecture of Reviving Downtown St. Louis with HOK's Margaret McDonald | Episode 9
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This week, John Berglund sat down with Margaret McDonald, marketing principal for HOK's St. Louis studio and member of HOK's board of directors. With over 20 years of experience as an interior designer, she is renowned for developing innovative workplace design strategies that enhance performance, health, and wellness, while also excelling in clien…
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Can the US return to walkable, cyclable cities?
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This time we're talking with our guest about life across the Pond. If early US cities were inherently walkable, what on earth happened? Is an active travel revolution possible in such a car-centric nation? Why are there parking minimums in new developments? And what on Earth is Euclidian zoning?! John Simmerman, of the Active Towns podcast and YouT…
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City Sewing Room: Stitching, Teaching, Sharing GREEN
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Would you like to learn to: Sew from a pattern? Customize a thrift-store find? Replace a busted zipper? You can do all this and more in a lively, well-stocked compound on St. Louis' near-south side. Welcome to City Sewing Room! Creative Director Rita Hunt shares the what-why-how of this non-profit community sewing center, where adults and kids can …
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The Gay Revolution: The Story of the Struggle (RE-RELEASE)
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Please enjoy this re-release of a past episode of For the Ages. New episodes will return Fall 2024. The fight for LGBTQ civil rights is long and hard-fought—and it still continues today. Award-winning author and renowned scholar Lillian Faderman discusses the history of the movement, from the 1950s up through the fight for marriage equality and bey…
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Attracting International Talent to St. Louis with The Mosaic Projects' Betsy Cohen | Episode 8
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For this special 4th of July episode, John Berglund sat down with Betsy Cohen, Executive Director of the St. Louis Mosaic Project, to explore how America's immigrant heritage continues to shape our cities success and discuss the vital role of international talent in strengthening our communities and economy. Betsy Cohen had a long career as Vice Pr…
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The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens
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Of all the threats facing the country today, perhaps the most critical are those coming from within. In the face of rising apathy, anger, division, and disinformation, how can U.S. citizens ensure the survival of the American experiment? Richard Haass, an esteemed diplomat and policymaker, looks beyond the nation’s Bill of Rights and emphasizes key…
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Episode 36 - Jordan and Toni Sarazen on Life as Mobile Goat Graziers
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This week on Regeneration Rising, Taylor interviews Jordan and Toni Sarazen, owners and operators of Goat Bros LLC, a mobile goat grazing business near Denver, Colorado. We discuss the huge life transition Jordan and Toni made from being financial advisors to living in a 5th wheel trailer custom grazing a goat herd up and down the front range, all …
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Why is St. Louis a Geospatial Insights Hub with GEO261 | Episode 7
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John Berglund interviews Brian Monheiser and Anthony Calamito, co-founders of GEO261, a St. Louis-based growth strategy firm with a background in geospatial technology and product-market fit. Monheiser is a USMC veteran with expertise in topographic analysis, systems engineering, and business development, while Calamito is a college-trained geograp…
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Send us a text In this compelling episode, we continue a conversation with Reginald "DJ Fr8 Train" Smaller and Donta' Ruger, whose stories highlight the profound imperfections of the criminal justice system. Emerging from a two-month coma, Reginald faced the absurdity of an arrest warrant for failing to report to probation—a period during which he …
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Join us in this episode as I share five fun facts about Atchison, KS. Then, I dive into a little bit of history and a whole lot of hauntings of the Sallie House. Are you brave enough to confront the dark entity? You can donate only if you want using this link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afraid-ish Don't forget to rate and revie…
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The Condemnation of Blackness: Race, Crime, and the Making of Modern Urban America
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While institutional and systemic racism is well documented in the Postbellum and Reconstruction South, its effects on African Americans in the Northern United States, as well as how those practices have shaped contemporary society, is often less understood. Scholar and historian Khalil Gibran Muhammed sits down with David M. Rubenstein to shine a l…
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General Elections, Unemployment and Awards
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Adam's left his job, Ned's won an award, Laura's touring the country, oh, and there's a general election in the UK. It's been quite a hectic few weeks at Streets Ahead. By the way, if you want ad-free listening, behind-the-scenes and bonus content and to help support the podcast - head to (https://www.patreon.com/StreetsAheadPodcast). We’ll even se…
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ALAN - Artificial Light At Night - is surging. Light pollution disrupts health for humans and wildlife, wastes energy and money, and blocks out awe-some Universe views. How to flip the switch on this issue? Dark knights arose in 1988 to challenge and turn this offense to Quality of Earth Life. Today the International Dark Sky Association mobilizes …
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Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine, and the Murder of a President
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Marking one of the shortest presidencies in American history, James A. Garfield died less than seven months after inauguration due to a bullet wound sustained during an attempted assassination. A Civil War hero born into abject poverty, President Garfield’s attempted assassination set off a bitter struggle for power in the American government—even …
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Attracting Startups to St. Louis with Arch Grants' Gabe Angieri | Episode 6
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John Berglund interviews Gabe Angieri, the executive director of Arch Grants, whose mission is to change the St. Louis economic ecosystem by attracting entrepreneurs to the region with $50,000 non-equity grants. In order to receive a grant, the founders must either be from St. Louis, or move their companies to the region. Since 2012, Arch Grants ha…
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Join us in this episode as I share five fun facts about churches. I then discuss the history and hauntings of St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Kansas City, MO. Does a former rector haunt the church, even if he died 250 miles away? Was it suicide, or was it... murder? You can donate only if you want using this link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/…
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The Trials of Harry S. Truman: The Extraordinary Presidency of an Ordinary Man
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After serving for three months as vice president, Harry S. Truman, at age 60, suddenly inherited the White House. The nearly eight years that followed were unusually turbulent—marked by victory in the wars against Germany and Japan, the first use of an atomic weapon and the development of far deadlier weapons, the Cold War, the Red Scare, the Marsh…
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Tyron Rivera Shot at 5-years-old: Redemption & Reconciliation
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Send us a text In this episode, host Louis L. Reed meets with the person he irresponsibly shot - Tyron Rivera - who was 5 years-old at the time. Listen to this riveting story of redemption, reconciliation, and restoration. Support the Show. We appreciate you listening! Tap in with us https://www.instagram.com/heinspires4real or https://www.twitter.…
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Nimitz at War: Command Leadership from Pearl Harbor to Tokyo Bay
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Following America’s violent entrance into World War II with the attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States needed to swiftly mobilize for its fight in the Pacific Theater. In those tense days following the attack, President Roosevelt tapped Chester W. Nimitz to lead the charge. With the nation calling for swift justice against a complex backdrop of …
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Making St. Louis an Innovation Hub with Dennis Lower of Cortex | Episode 5
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Dennis Lower has been a pioneer in the development of innovation districts nationwide, making significant contributions in Philadelphia, Boston, New Jersey, and most recently St. Louis, where he served as President and CEO of Cortex Innovation Community for a decade. This week, John Berglund and Dennis sat down to discuss what St. Louis needs to do…
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Carter's Vision: Meek Mill, Mental Health, and Motion
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Send us a text In this episode, we sit down with Carter's Vision, film director for Meek Mill and rising superstar, discussing growing up in Baltimore, his father's mental health condition, and Meek Mill providing an opportunity for Carter to be Meek's exclusive content creator. Support the Show. We appreciate you listening! Tap in with us https://…
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Episode 35 - Will Vogl on Grazing in the Urban/Rural Interface
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On this episode, host Taylor Muglia speaks with Will Vogl, owner and operator of Vogl Homestead Farm near Black Forest, Colorado. Will discusses the difficulty of accessing affordable grazing land on the front range and the development pressure his county is facing. While this can be a setback for many graziers, Will has used it as an opportunity t…
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E293 - Adios Amigos ... UFC Vegas 92; Bellator: Paris
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The Couchside Judges MMA Podcast has reached its end. But between UFC Vegas 91 and Bellator Paris, the fights send the show out with a whole bunch to break down from a wild championship alternative decision to a disqualification. This being the final episode, Dan and Scott have some farewell thoughts and sentiments to express to their loyal listene…
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John F. Kennedy was one of the most iconic political figures of the 20th century, a man known universally by his initials. From his college days to the end in Dallas, he was fascinated by the nature of political courage and its relationship to democratic governance. David M. Rubenstein is joined by historian Frederik Logevall to discuss how we shou…
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