Best Progre Podcasts (2024)

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Continuity and Progres 27:59

6d ago27:59

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Send us a text Welcome to Celebrate Poe - Episode 284 - Continuity and Progress. This will mark the third and final episode - for now - dealing with President Obama - and I would like to look at Obama’s second Inaugural Address - a speech that covers a wide variety of issues - but first I want to make some comments regarding the speech in hope that…

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Election Conflict, Part 2 32:13

6h ago32:13

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Send us a text In the previous episode, the ghost of Mr. Poe and I began a discussion of the presidential election of 24 - 1824 that is - an election that the young Poe would have been familiar with. And if you have not heard that podcast episode, I encourage you to go back and listen to it. It only tells 1/4th of the story - keep listening and I t…

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Election Conflict, Part 1 25:26

1h ago25:26

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Send us a text Welcome to Celebrate Poe - Episode 288 - Election Conflict, Part 1 You are probably sick and tired of hearing and reading about election conflicts and disagreements - I know that I am. But in this episode, the ghost of Mr. Poe and I would like to take you back to a rather dramatic and controversial Presidential election that most his…

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334: Election stuff, homeless samaritan, brutal murderer sentenced, Trinidad hotel update, basketball season, more 10:42

1h ago10:42

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Election results so far indicate the controversial Measure F will fail in Eureka, a homeless man mistaken for a vandal was actually covering up graffiti with paint he bought himself, Cal Poly Humboldt was ranked 17th out of 122 western US schools, Eureka’s ‘pure evil’ and brutal killer who chose victims at random was sentenced to life in prison, a …

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CIO Leadership Live with Sarah Betadam, CIO, CISO, Novanta 23:53

3h ago23:53

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Join Sarah Betadam, CIO, CISO, Novanta as she discusses her leadership role, supporting women in technology, building tech strategy, working with the board and CEO to advance innovation and growth.By IDG

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Extreme Networks’ Nabil Bukhari on why your AI strategy is failing 1:04:10

37m ago1:04:10

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Nabil Bukhari, Chief Technology & Product Officer and General Manager of Subscriptions at Extreme Networks, joins host Maryfran Johnson for this CIO Leadership Live interview. They discuss adopting an 'ARC' approach to AI rollouts, three ways to evaluate vendor platform pitches, why frameworks really matter (but processes don't), and how to think l…

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Poe’s Views on Democracy and Donald Trump 28:46

2h ago28:46

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Send us a text Welcome to Celebrate Poe - this is episode 287 - Poe’s Views on Democracy and Donald Trump. When I started this weekly podcast over 4 years ago, my original intentions were to keep Poecentric - meaning only about the works, times, and life of America’s Shakespeare - that grew to some of the literary influences on his works. Even thou…

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CIO Leadership Live from the #CIO100 with Laurie Buczek, Group Vice President, Executive Insights & Leadership Services, IDC 9:51

2h ago9:51

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Laurie Buczek, Group Vice President, Executive Insights & Leadership Services, IDC discusses the CIO Executive Council program including highlights on peer networking, access to IDC research, data, and the Pathways executive coaching program. Tune in and to learn more https://www.idc.com/research/tech-buyer/leadership-and-development/cio-executive-…

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Politics and the the Pendulum 1:05:08

4d ago1:05:08

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Send us a text Welcome to Celebrate Poe - this is episode 286 - an examination from a contemporary standpoint of one of Edgar Poe’s most famous stories - The Pit and the Pendulum. And as you will hear very soon, this episode also marks the return of the Ghost of Mr. Poe. Even tho The Pit and the Pendulum story was first published in 1842, the tale …

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Clinton and Collins: The Language of God 27:09

3d ago27:09

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Send us a text Welcome to Celebrate Poe - Episode 286 - Clinton and Collins: The Language of God Before we jump into this episode, I want to announce what is perhaps the most ambitious undertaking that Celebrate Poe has ever published - the 2024 Halloween episode - combining appropriate sound effects with Poe’s story. This Halloween episode combine…

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333: Murderer musician, notorious man, brunch, Hum-to-NFL, Musk madness, cheaper internet, more 15:12

5d ago15:12

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A murderer pro musician who grew up in Eureka, more trouble for a notorious man linked to his missing ex-girlfriend, a welcomed brunch resurgence in Arcata, Humboldt-to-NFL action, Elon Musk is big-mad at a Humboldt County man, Eureka’s new internet option Vero is cheaper than Optimum, a future tourist-magnet trail is still on the way, vigilance ag…

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Healthcare and the Character of a Country 49:42

10d ago49:42

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Send us a text I have been going over the speeches of Barack Obama, and found some real jewels. I started reading a speech given to Congress hesitant to use it in a podcast episode because it was almost 50 minutes long. But by the end of the address, I knew that I had read a masterpiece. President Obama was offering a solution to the seemingly insu…

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CIO Leadership Live with Chris Nardecchia, CIO, Rockwell Automation 11:31

9d ago11:31

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Join Chris Nardecchia, CIO, Rockwell Automation, as he discusses the CIO100 Award winning project Rockwell on Rockwell, and delves into discussing data, cloud, and generative AI.By IDG

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Obama: Hope in Action 10:43

21d ago10:43

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Send us a text Welcome to Celebrate Poe - this is episode 282 - Obama: Hope in Action You know, I have found that President Obama’s addresses seem to speak for themselves - there might be a temptation to add comments but Obama is arguably one of the greatest orators of our time, and his word choice, pacing, and delivery cause the listener to realiz…

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Let Us Continue! 35:23

23d ago35:23

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Send us a text Welcome to Celebrate Poe - this is episode 281- Let Us Continue! And just in case you are wondering, I am taking a break from episodes about Edgar Poe until election day, and devoting that time to great words from other notable Americans - especially in the political area. Now in the previous episodes, I looked at John Kennedy’s 1960…

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The Power of Words 28:20

27d ago28:20

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Send us a text Welcome to Celebrate Poe - Episode 280 - The Power of Words: JFK and the Fight for Equality. This episode continues an examination of some of the outstanding addresses given by great Americans - in this case Presidents of the United States who were deeply concerned about the United States and use their talents to affect positive chan…

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332: Hospital infamy, killer skipped town?, iPhone murder?, LA Times praise, new wine bar, more 16:17

19d ago16:17

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Eureka’s Catholic hospital is being sued for allegedly denying life-saving care during a miscarriage, locals are wondering if a killer skipped town and is getting away with it, audio of an alleged horrific murder by a former Mr. Bungle member may have been caught on iPhone, local media noted warnings over Eureka’s Measure F, a woman once praised by…

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The Power of We: JFK's Call to Action 27:44

1M ago27:44

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Send us a text This podcast episode deals with President Kennedy’s 1960 Inaugural address. On January 20, 1961, John Fitzgerald Kennedy (JFK), a Democrat from Massachusetts, was inaugurated as the 35th president of the United States. Taking office at the age of 43, he remains the youngest person in the history of the United States to be elected to …

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Whitman on Democracy 26:39

1M ago26:39

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Send us a text Welcome to Celebrate Poe - this is episode 278 - Whitman on Democracy - and This is the final episode - for now - about Walt Whitman. Walt Whitman wrote many lengthy poems about democracy - in fact I found a great poem about Democracy that would take almost two hours to read — but I am going to try and confine the poems in this episo…

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O Captain, My Captain - A Journey Through Love and Loss 21:18

1M ago21:18

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Send us a text It is generally agreed that O Captain, My Captain is Walt Whitman’s masterpiece. But to understand this poem you need to look at the connections between Abraham Lincoln, Walt Whitman, and Whitman’s love, Peter Doyle.By George Bartley

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Beat! Beat! Drums! 20:44

1M ago20:44

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Send us a text Welcome to Celebrate Poe - Episode 276 - Beat! Beat! Drums! After three episodes on President Abraham Lincoln, I would like to delve into arguably America’s greatest poet - a man whose entire outlook on life was intertwined with this positive views of and strong belief in democracy - Walt Whitman. Art historian Mary Berenson wrote, "…

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With Malice Towards None 22:33

1M ago22:33

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Send us a text On the fourth day of March, 1865, the President of the United States stood on the east steps of the Capitol building in Washington, D.C. to deliver his second inaugural address. Now Four years earlier, Abraham Lincoln delivered his first inaugural address as disaster loomed. The divided nation had that sent him to the White House aft…

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A Two-Minute Masterpiece: The Gettysburg Address Explained 22:47

1M ago22:47

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Send us a text Welcome to Celebrate Poe - Episode 274 - A Two-Minute Masterpiece: The Gettysburg Address Explained This episode delves briefly into Edward Everett's two hour speech at Gettysburg prior to President Lincoln's two minute address, and breaks down Lincoln's words and concepts in his address.…

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331: Killer loose?, Oscar-winner's title, accused predator, NBA beer, protest rules, more 10:42

1M ago10:42

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A suspected killer may be on the loose, an Oscar winner’s local movie has a name, a possible commune eviction, a dramatic air rescue off the coast, protest consequences, an accused child predator with a checkered past, horse deaths are prompting new rules, a tragedy met with lightning-fast community support, Congressional hearings by Humboldt’s rep…

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Broadcom CIO Alan Davidson on the challenges of data simplification 1:01:07

1M ago1:01:07

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Alan Davidson, CIO at Broadcom, joins host Maryfran Johnson for this CIO Leadership Live interview. They discuss data simplification challenges, private vs. public cloud decision-making, cost-conscious IT budgeting, data center consolidation and more. This Tech Edition episode is sponsored by Broadcom, a global technology company specializing in se…

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Julie Ouska, CIO of the Colorado Community System | CCCS, joins CIO Leadership Live from Foundry's CIO100 event 14:08

1M ago14:08

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Join Lee Rennick at the CIO100 and Julie Ouska, CIO of the Colorado Community System | CCCS; where Julie emphasizes the importance of problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills in leadership roles.By IDG

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The Better Angels of Our Nature 21:35

2M ago21:35

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Send us a text Welcome to Celebrate Poe - Episode 273 - The Better Angels of Our Nature For the next three episodes, I would like to delve into three speeches by Abraham Lincoln - not only because of their excellence but because of how conditions in Lincoln’s time can be compared to many political challenges of today.…

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330: Murderer walking?, heating the F up, thieves beware, weed anxiety, mystery exit, more 9:07

1M ago9:07

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Getting away with murder?, new buildings planned for Tuluwat Island, most Eureka candidates lean toward F-no, allegations false information was used in Eureka F-yes mailers, an F-yes op-ed, Humboldt thieves and dealers eye Prop 36, robber fishing pulled an alleged drunk, anxiety for unpermitted cannabis growers in SoHum, Cal Poly Humboldt’s evicted…

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The Hypocrisy of American Slavery 35:14

2M ago35:14

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Send us a text Welcome to Celebrate Poe - this is episode 272 where I look at Frederick Douglass, and yes, a little about Edgar Allan Poe. Now while Poe and Douglass came from vastly different backgrounds with fascinating writing styles, they both share a mastery of suspense in their respective works. In this episode, I want to concentrate on Dougl…

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Meredith Whalen, Chief Research Officer, IDC, joins CIO Leadership Live from Foundry's CIO100 event 16:01

2M ago16:01

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Join Lee Rennick at the CIO100 and Meredith Whalen, Chief Research Officer, IDC where they delve into IDC research and the future of GenAI, Data, and building business value. This is not to be missed.By IDG

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329: Jan. 6 locals?, scary rare death, Guy Fieri’s alt coping, famed actor, restaurant boom, more 10:08

2M ago10:08

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Locals allegedly tied to January 6, big money for Eureka Old Town parking, more Eureka Old Town parking spaces on the way, a scary and rare death at the beach, fears quelled in a missing persons case, slowed growth at Cal Poly Humboldt, a sad river safety reminder, saying goodbye to some eyesores, a move for fewer ugly buildings in Eureka, Guy Fier…

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Ed McLaughlin, President & Chief Technology Officer, Mastercard, joins CIO Leadership Live from Foundry's CIO100 event 24:37

2M ago24:37

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Tune into CIO Leadership Live with Ed McLaughlin, President and CTO, Mastercard; CIO Hall of Fame appointee, as he discussed the award winning CIO100 project connecting technology to customer excellence utilizing GenAI, to build customer innovation and success with Lee Rennick. They also chatted about cloud, data and sustainability. This is not to …

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Life, Liberty, and Happiness 28:37

2M ago28:37

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Send us a text Welcome to Celebrate Poe - My name is George Bartley, and this is episode 270 - Life, Liberty, and Happiness. The United States Declaration of Independence is an extremely important document in the history of the United States of America, and was ratified on July 4, 1776. It says that the Americans were no longer under British rule. …

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Give Me Liberty 23:19

2M ago23:19

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Send us a text Welcome to Celebrate Poe - My name is George Bartley - and this is episode 269 - Give Me Liberty. Presidential elections in the United States only occur once every four years, and it could be argued that 2024 is the most important Presidential election of our lives. So after a great deal of thought and research, I decided to take a b…

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Rajendra Kadam, SVP, Health Plan Operations & CIO at Liberty Dental, joins CIO Leadership Live from Foundry's CIO100 event 9:56

2M ago9:56

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Watch Rajendra Kadam, SVP & CIO at Liberty Dental Plan, on #CIOLeadershipLive with host Lee Rennick as they discuss his award-winning #CIO100 project and how preventive care management transforms healthcare operations to keep costs low. Tune in for valuable insights from the CIO100 event!By IDG

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Marrying Your Cousin 27:47

2M ago27:47

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Send us a text Welcome to Celebrate Poe - Episode 269 - Marrying Your Cousin Many people believe that one of the most controversial subjects regarding Poe is the fact that he married his much younger cousin. Virginia Eliza Clemm. - I guess you could say that the relationship began as a familial bond. Poe first met Virginia when she was seven years …

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328: Helper vandals, homeless ping pong, dams out, McGun, massage crime?, NFLers, sweet pints, more 8:32

2M ago8:32

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The Klamath River is flowing freely again after more than 20 years of efforts to remove four dams, the Times-Standard reminded readers Humboldt County also buses homeless people out of the area, a facility serving free meals to those in need was targeted by vandals, the owner of a massage place in Eureka was accused of sexual assault, Humboldt Coun…

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Poe's First Story - Part 2 29:41

3M ago29:41

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Send us a text Welcome to Celebrate Poe - My name is George Bartley, and this is episode 266 - Poe’ First Story - Part Two After all the background of the previous episode, I’d like to devote this episode to the actual story of Metzengerstein. After listening to this episode, you might like to go back and listen to Part One - even if you have alrea…

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327: Gruesome murderer, Foo Fighters spot, weed art?, health, sad zoo, USA bird, Beach Boys, more 11:15

2M ago11:15

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A double murderer who failed additional murder attempts pleaded guilty, Sequoia Park Zoo’s red panda Sumo died at 15, Arcata’s hospital will close its birth center in October, Eureka’s hospital is closing its rehabilitation unit by November, Humboldt County Supervisors discussed our homeless community which was counted at over 1,500 people in Janua…

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Mike Aiello, CTO at Secureworks, joins CIO Leadership Live from Foundry's CIO100 event 10:24

2M ago10:24

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Join Lee Rennick at the #CIO100 as she interviews Mike Aiello, CTO, SecureWorks about the award-winning project, Integrated AI for better Security Options and more.By IDG

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Poes' First Story - Part 1 26:06

3M ago26:06

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Send us a text Welcome to Celebrate Poe - My name is George Bartley, and this is episode 266 - Poe’ First Story - Part One Most Poe scholars seem to believe that Poe’s first published story was Metzengerstein. Metzengerstein was published by The Philadelphia Saturday Courier on the 14 JANUARY in 1832. So today I would like to look at some backgroun…

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Celebrate Poe's Most Important Episode Yet 34:01

3M ago34:01

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Send us a text Welcome to Celebrate Poe - this is Episode 265 - Celebrate Poe’s Most Important Episode Yet - This is the first episode of this podcast that is NOT Poecentric - an episode that a does not deal primarily with Poe or his writings - but a very personal account of my prostate cancer, the importance of early treatment, as well as the pros…

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326: Most Wanted, 'straight pride,' 'pure evil' trial, vandals, groping?, weed wins, bike park, more 12:08

3M ago12:08

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A man on the U.S. Marshals' 15 Most Wanted Fugitives list was arrested in Redway, an accused double murderer who failed additional attempts may finally see a trial, a viral post detailed someone with a ‘straight pride’ shirt harassing a trans drummer in Eureka, another viral post appeared to show a man in Arcata with a shirt celebrated by pedophile…

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Baltimore, Part Two 29:15

3M ago29:15

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Send us a text Welcome to Celebrate Poe - My name is George Bartley, and this is episode 264 - Baltimore, Part Two - and let me emphasize that this and the previous episode are about the time that Poe spent in Baltimore after he left West Point - his final days in Baltimore shortly before his earthly demise.…

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Baltimore, Part One 28:24

3M ago28:24

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Send us a text Welcome to Celebrate Poe - My name is George Bartley, and this is episode 263 - Baltimore, Part 1 - and let me emphasize that this and the following episode are about the time that Poe spent in Baltimore after he left West Point - not his final days in Baltimore shortly before his earthly demise.…

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John Allan's Death 29:25

3M ago29:25

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Send us a text MerchantWelcome to Celebrate Poe - Episode 262 - John Allan’s Death - In this episode I want to zero in on what I feel was one of the major influences on Poe’s work - John Allan. Although - to my knowledge - he never directly encouraged his son to be a writer - I believe that Poe was highly influenced - in a negative way - by the fre…

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325: Protesters cleared, hurt tot, recused judges, influencer shame, threats, reps on Kamala, more 12:40

3M ago12:40

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Humboldt County’s DA declined to prosecute 27 of the 39 people arrested during Pro-Palestinian protests at Cal Poly Humboldt, a toddler is finally home from the hospital after an illegal fireworks fiasco in Crescent City, nearly all of the judges in Humboldt County recused themselves from a shocking vehicular homicide case, SFGate covered social me…

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The War of 1812 Revisited 26:44

4M ago26:44

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Send us a text Welcome to Celebrate Poe - episode 261 - The War of 1812 Revisited. This is a look back at the highest rated - at least audience wise - podcast episode of Celebrate Poe so far - with almost 500 downloads. Now, historian Alan Taylor, the author of The Civil War of 1812: American Citizens, British Subjects, Irish Rebels, and Indian All…

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Poe's Most Valuable Books 25:02

4M ago25:02

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Send us a text Welcome to Celebrate Poe - this is episode 260 - the Wilmer Manuscript Collection. When you think of Edgar Allan Poe, what works come to mind? Perhaps The Raven or Annabel Lee - or one of his many stories such as The Cask of Amontillado, The Tell-Tale Heart, Berenice, The Pit and the Pendulum, The Murders in the Rue Morgue or the Wil…

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Self Destructive Elements 27:44

4M ago27:44

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Send us a text This the final episode of a series that looks at what might have happened if Edgar Allan Poe had chosen a different path - if he had decided to become a soldier after his time at West Point, and not one of the greatest of all American writers. And we invariably go off to discuss other subjects as well including the creative process a…

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