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"Bling Talks: Success Strategies from the Jewelers' Universe" is a must-listen podcast that shines a spotlight on the brilliant minds and innovative spirits driving the glamorous world of jewelry. Each week, join our host as we explore the inspiring stories of successful bridal jewelers, business moguls, and pioneers who've carved their niches in the competitive landscape. From decorated designers, sales professionals, entrepreneurs, and owners of small boutiques into thriving empires, we'll ...
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Serial killers. Gangsters. Gunslingers. Victorian-era murderers. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. Each week, the Most Notorious podcast features true-life tales of crime, criminals, tragedies and disasters throughout history. Host Erik Rivenes interviews authors and historians who have studied their subjects for years. Their stories are offered with unique insight, detail, and historical accuracy.
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Join us as we dive into the dirty minds and processes of dangerous artists from a wide range of disciplines, including painters, jewelers, DJ's, photographers, and more. We'll explore what drives these artists to create, and what it takes to succeed in the world of art.
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"Booklicious" is a podcast that focuses on books and all things literary. It is the ultimate destination for book lovers and those who want to dive deeper into the world of books. Each episode features in-depth discussions on a wide range of books, from classic literature to the latest bestsellers. The hosts bring their passion and expertise to the table as they share insights, opinions, and behind-the-scenes stories about the books they love. Visit Our website for more : gobookmart.com
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Episode Summary: Introduction and Background: Anthony Haddad introduces Eric Stevens, founder and CEO of Stevens Diamond Jewelers in West Springfield, Massachusetts, discussing the family's long-standing jewelry business. Journey in the Jewelry Business: Eric shares his journey as a third-generation jeweler, starting from helping in his father's st…
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Best-selling author Margalit Fox returns to the show to talk about Marm Mandelbaum, an extraordinary woman who lived the classic rags to riches story, rising out of immigrant poverty and into wealth and power, but also extreme notoriety. She built her mid-19th century criminal empire by assembling some of the best shoplifters and burglars in the co…
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Episode Summary: Introduction and Background: Anthony Haddad introduces Lilian Raji, President of Lilian Raji Agency, and discusses her background and the services her agency provides. Lilian's Journey in Marketing: Lilian shares her journey into the marketing industry, starting from her early experiences and leading to the establishment of her own…
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Episode Summary: Journey to Metalworking Artist: Vivienne Varay shares her path from photography and design to metalworking, leading to a Master of Fine Arts in jewelry from the University of Georgia. Sales Experience and Partnerships: Vivienne discusses her sales role with a company partnered with major retailers, focusing on customer engagement a…
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The Reno Gang is best known for being the first group of outlaws in history to rob a moving train, but their criminal enterprises stretched far beyond that. They were counterfeiters, thieves, safecrackers and murderers as well. Led by John and Frank Reno, they terrorized the town of Seymour, Indiana throughout the second half of the 1860s until the…
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In the early 1900s, prior to World War I, New York City was a vortex of vice and corruption. On the Lower East Side, then the most crowded ghetto on earth, Eastern European Jews formed a dense web of crime syndicates. Gangs of horse poisoners and casino owners, pimps and prostitutes, thieves and thugs, jockeyed for dominance while their family memb…
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On the morning of May 16, 1922, a young man’s body was found on a desolate road in Westchester County. The victim was penniless ex-sailor Clarence Peters. Walter Ward, the handsome scion of the family that owned the largest chain of bread factories in the country, confessed to the crime as an act of self-defense against a violent gang of “shadow me…
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In this mini MoNo interview, I chat with Mark Lee Gardner about the James Gang and their holdup of a Rock Island Railroad train in Missouri 143 years ago today. Two men were murdered during the robbery. Mark's website: https://songofthewest.com/ My previous interviews with Mark: The Northfield Bank Raid: https://www.mostnotorious.com/2022/12/12/mon…
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I'm joined by former Scotland Yard detective Steven Keogh, who examines the Jack the Ripper case in his recent book, "Murder Investigation Team: Jack the Ripper". He applies current investigative techniques and uses his own experiences as a detective to revisit this very infamous series of murders. The author's website: https://stevekeogh.com/ Opti…
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In the early 1960s, two top gangsters, Johnny Roselli and Sam Giancana, were hired by the CIA to kill Cuba’s Communist leader, Fidel Castro, only to wind up murdered themselves amidst Congressional hearings and a national debate about the JFK assassination. My guest, journalist Thomas Maier, is the author of "Mafia Spies: The Inside Story of the CI…
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The God of the Woods" by Liz Moore "Hello, book lovers! Welcome back to another episode of Booklicious, where we dive deep into the latest and greatest in the literary world. I'm Story Wizard, your host for today, and I am thrilled to bring you an in-depth review of Liz Moore's latest novel, 'The God of the Woods.' Grab your favorite beverage, sett…
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In this month's MoNo Encore episode, we revisit one of the strangest cases ever covered on this show, in my humble opinion. On October 24th, 1961, one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in Massachusetts history began when housewife and mother Joan Risch vanished from her home. Investigators were perplexed by a kitchen floor smeared with blood, a te…
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Tangled Up in You: By Christina Lauren - Book Review ( Booklicious Podcast By Story Wizard) Christina Lauren’s Tangled Up in You is a delightful and whimsical retelling of the classic Rapunzel fairy tale, infused with modern sensibilities and charm. This novel is the fourth installment in the Meant to Be series, known for its contemporary adaptatio…
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My guest this week is award-winning author Dean Jobb. He joins me to talk about one of the most colorful criminals of the Jazz Age, Arthur Barry. Barry, who has been called "the greatest jewel thief who ever lived", was a master burglar who specialized in robbing New York's wealthiest citizens. Barry would have encounters with a wide array of inter…
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On this episode of Most Notorious, I'm joined by Dr. Samantha Battams, who documents the life and times of serial killer Martha Needle in her book "The Secret Art of Poisoning: The True Crimes of Martha Needle, The Richmond Poisoner." Martha Needle was accused of poisoning her three children, husband and future brother-in-law in late 19th century A…
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On November 28, 1942, fire roared through Boston's famed Cocoanut Grove nightclub during what was supposed to be a high-spirited Saturday night. By midnight, more than five hundred people were dead, dying, or maimed for life. My guest, Boston historian and author Stephanie Schorow, walks us through the history of the nightclub, the possible causes …
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In September of 1931, Thalia Massie, a young naval lieutenant’s wife, claims to have been raped by five Hawaiian men in Honolulu. Following a hung jury in the rape trial, Thalia’s mother, socialite Grace Fortescue, and husband, along with two sailors, kidnap one of the accused in an attempt to coerce a confession. When they are caught after killing…
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On July 27th, 1903, thirteen convicts at California's Folsom Prison, led by Richard "Red" Gordon, attacked prison guards, took hostages, emptied the armory and made a dash for freedom. Some would be captured and punished for the murders they committed along the way, some would be killed themselves, and others would forever elude authorities. My gue…
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Today we revisit another one of my favorite episodes, the sinking of the Eastland. On July 15th, 1915, a steamship with a checkered past called the SS Eastland docked at a wharf on the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, ready to transport 2500 Western Electric employees and their families across Lake Michigan to a company picnic. Once boarding comp…
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