Best Watts Riots Podcasts (2024)

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What The Watts Riots Meant (1965) 17:52

2d ago17:52

17:52

Come to our first ever live show! In Boston, on Friday, September 13th. Tickets are available now! It's August 11th. This day in 1965, six days of civil unrest erupts in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Watts. Jody, NIki, and Kellie discuss why the violence was sparked -- and how the reaction to it prefigured much of the conversation that would domi…

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Play It Forward Ep. 162 - AH.FM [Trance & Progressive] by Casepeat - 08/21/24 LIVE 1:05:03

9m ago1:05:03

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* Replay Video Live Stream Ep. 162https://youtu.be/MLsP5chiXJo* Send Your Music Promos & Inquiries Tocasepeat@gmail.com* Tracklist00. Play It Forward - Intro #PIF162 01. N-sKing - See You One Day [AVA Deep]02. Che Jose - Untold [VANDIT Alternative]03. Extravagance SL - Mwanga [Levitated Sunrise]04. RPG - Moon Aura [Red Soho]05. Phillip Castle & Koy…

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A Global Anti-War (Or Is It Pro-Peace?) Pact (1928) 25:36

7h ago25:36

25:36

Come to our first ever live show! In Boston, on Friday, September 13th. Tickets are available now! It's August 25th. This day in 1928, representatives from the major world powers sign on to a treaty that states that promised to not use war to "resolve disputes or conflicts of whatever nature... or of whatever origin." Jody, NIki, and Kellie discuss…

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OTL #932: The Neighborhood Bridge, New music from Max McGathey, The legacy of the Uptown People’s Law Center 37:57

3h ago37:57

37:57

Mike Stephen visits with Prentice Butler, executive director of a local organization that provides a bridge to success for Chicago families called The Neighborhood Bridge, gets the lowdown on local musician Maxx McGathey’s new music, and discusses the legacy of the Uptown People’s Law Center with retiring executive director Alan Mills.…

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Conventions Week: Hamer vs. Johnson (1964) [Archive Episode] 21:11

5h ago21:11

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**Come to our first ever live show! In Boston, on Friday, September 13th. Tickets are available now!** Welcome to Conventions Week! From time to time this election year, we're going to do some special series that highlight the rhythm of an election cycle. This week, as the Democrats are meeting in Chicago, we are looking at conventions, which are v…

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Conventions Week: Seven Weird Conventions Moments (Part Two) 15:16

36m ago15:16

15:16

**Come to our first ever live show! In Boston, on Friday, September 13th. Tickets are available now!** Welcome to Conventions Week! From time to time this election year, we're going to do some special series that highlight the rhythm of an election cycle. This week, as the Democrats are meeting in Chicago, we are looking at conventions, which are v…

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Play It Forward Ep. 161 - AH.FM [Trance & Progressive] by Casepeat - 08/14/24 LIVE 55:30

3d ago55:30

55:30

* Replay Video Live Stream Ep. 161https://youtu.be/XB5L_GbX5zU* Send Your Music Promos & Inquiries Tocasepeat@gmail.com* Tracklist00:00:00 00. Play It Forward - Intro #PIF161 00:00:24 01. Shingo Nakamura x misc.inc x Oliver River - Lily Garden [Monstercat]00:04:29 02. FAWZY & Daniel Kandi & Nick V - Reverie (Danilo Ercole Remix) [Blue Soho Recordin…

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Conventions Week: Seven Weird Conventions Moments (Part One) 23:24

2h ago23:24

23:24

**Come to our first ever live show! In Boston, on Friday, September 13th. Tickets are available now!** Welcome to Conventions Week! From time to time this election year, we're going to do some special series that highlight the rhythm of an election cycle. This week, as the Democrats are meeting in Chicago, we are looking at conventions, which are v…

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OTL #931: The Tenant Trap, The Secret History of Fred Holstein 35:51

2h ago35:51

35:51

Mike Stephen talks to Injustice Watch senior reporter Alejandra Cancino about how some Chicago renters are trapped in unsafe buildings while forced to pay rising rents and then dives into the Secret History of local folk legend Fred Holstein.By Mike Stephen

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Trump's "Very Fine People" Comments (2017) 27:47

5h ago27:47

27:47

Come to our first ever live show! In Boston, on Friday, September 13th. Tickets are available now! It's August 15th. This day in 2017, President Donald Trump gave a press conference in which he offered remarks about the violence that took place in Charlottesville, VA a couple days before. Jody, NIki, and Kellie discuss the roots of the white suprem…

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Thoreau Spends One Night In Jail (1846) 15:50

11d ago15:50

15:50

Come to our first ever live show! In Boston, on Friday, September 13th. Tickets are available now! It's August 13th. This day in 1846, Henry David Thoreau is thrown in jail -- for one night -- for refusing to pay his back taxes. Jody, NIki, and Kellie discuss why Thoreau objected to the poll tax, and how his political stances intersected with the m…

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Play It Forward Ep. 160 - AH.FM [Trance & Progressive] by Casepeat - 08/07/24 LIVE 1:06:50

11d ago1:06:50

1:06:50

* Replay Video Live Stream Ep. 160https://youtu.be/cB8fn5QIURU* Send Your Music Promos & Inquiries Tocasepeat@gmail.com* Tracklist00:00:00 00. Play It Forward - Intro #PIF160 00:00:24 01. Daniel Wanrooy & Rafael Osmo - Let Me Go (Danilo Ercole Remix) [Elpida Music]00:06:06 02. Van Yorge & Straight Up feat. Ray Maone - Don't Be Afraid [AVA Deep]00:0…

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OTL #930: No Games Chicago, Inequities in mental health services for justice-involved youth 38:38

3d ago38:38

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Mike Stephen talks to community organizer Tom Tresser about his new book on the history of No Games Chicago and then talks to Maria Jose Luna, doctoral candidate in the clinical psychology program at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, about a new study that examines the inequities in mental health services for justice-involved y…

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George HW Bush Compares Sadaam To Hitler (1990) 17:44

5d ago17:44

17:44

Come to our first ever live show! In Boston, on Friday, September 13th. Tickets are available now! It's August 8th. This day in 1990, George HW Bush addressed the country about Iraq's recent invasion of Kuwait. In it, Bush evoked WWII and made a comparison between Sadaam Hussein and Adolph Hitler. Jody, NIki, and Kellie discuss why Bush framed the …

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The Shirtless George Washington Statue Is Unveiled (1841) 14:14

7d ago14:14

14:14

Come to our first ever live show! In Boston, on Friday, September 13th. Tickets are available now! It's August 5th. This day in 1841, a new statue is unveiled in the Capitol rotunda, to commemorate the 100th birthday of George Washington. One notable element: he's shirtless. Jody, NIki, and Kellie discuss why the statue of Washington arrived bare-c…

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Play It Forward Ep. 159 - AH.FM [Trance & Progressive] by Casepeat - 07/31/24 LIVE 1:06:33

9d ago1:06:33

1:06:33

* Replay Video Live Stream Ep. 159https://youtu.be/TQ42imC4PlY* Send Your Music Promos & Inquiries Tocasepeat@gmail.com* Tracklist00:00:00 00. Play It Forward - Intro #PIF159 00:00:24 01. Aldous vs BINARY Live feat. Bukhu - Peace To Ukraine (Enlight Remix) [Alter Ego Progressive]00:05:09 02. Kate Morgan - Pretty Delusions (Myon Remix) [Ride Recordi…

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Some 2024 Veepstakes Thoughts (Plus A Special Announcement) 33:17

19d ago33:17

33:17

Here in 2024, there is a lot of speculation about who Kamala Harris will select as her running mate. And the Veepstakes almost feel kind of...normal? So, today, Jody shares some thoughts about the nature of the VP pick, and we re-run our episode from "Veepstakes Week" about notable picks throughout history. Also -- we just announced our first ever …

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OTL #929: Preserving Illinois wetlands, Red Spot Rhythm Section’s new music, The Secret History of William Warren 40:07

10d ago40:07

40:07

Mike Stephen learns about efforts to preserve Illinois wetlands from Jennifer Bamberg, investigative reporter at Investigate Midwest, gets into Red Spot Rhythm Section’s new music with band founder Josh Siegal, and discovers the Secret History of Chicago blues drummer William Warren.By Mike Stephen

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Jim Traficant Heads To Jail, Toupee And All (2002) 16:55

12d ago16:55

16:55

It's August 1st. This day in 2002, Congressman James Traficant of Ohio has been expelled from Congress for bribery and corruption, only the second member ever kicked out of the institution. Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss Traficant's bombastic reputation, corrupt dealings -- and how his shifting politics represented the way political fault lines wer…

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The Mother Of Miami (1896) 14:08

14d ago14:08

14:08

It's July 28th. This day in 1896, residents vote to incorporate the city of Miami, Florida. Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss how the birth of Miami was in large part due to a woman named Julia Tuttle and the arrival of the railroad to the Florida "frontier." This Day In Esoteric Political History is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Your support…

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Play It Forward Ep. 158 - AH.FM [Trance & Progressive] by Casepeat - 07/24/24 LIVE 1:04:05

16d ago1:04:05

1:04:05

* Replay Video Live Stream Ep. 158https://youtu.be/I2WyEaCPpZ8* Send Your Music Promos & Inquiries Tocasepeat@gmail.com* Tracklist00:00:00 00. Play It Forward - Intro #PIF158 00:00:24 01. Zephyr - Circles [Sounds Of Meow]00:05:02 02. Ali Mohtashami - Simulation [Interplay Flow]00:08:31 03. Voiceless - Nagisa [RockRiverRecords]00:13:21 04. Alrev & L…

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Jesse Owens v Hitler, Behind The Scenes (1936) 19:50

26d ago19:50

19:50

It's July 27th. Today we mark the start of the Olympics by looking at one of the most famous -- and perhaps apocryphal -- moments in Olympics history, when American Jesse Owens won four gold medals in front of Adolf Hitler. Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss how the legend is a little more complicated than we may know, from the controversy over whether…

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OTL #928: The future of additional dwelling units in Chicago, Money in the Chicago school board election, Hope for Homes Day 40:10

26d ago40:10

40:10

Mike Stephen learns about Chicago City Council action regarding additional dwelling units from Cityscape Chicago founder and CEO Steven Vance, discusses the money flowing through the upcoming Chicago School Board election with Chalkbeat Chicago bureau chief Becky Vevea, and chats with La Case Norte executive director Jose Munoz about Hope for Homes…

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A Record Election-Year Heat Wave (1936) 18:53

19d ago18:53

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It's the middle of July. In 1936, much of the country -- especially the Midwest -- is experiencing record heat. Jody, NIki, and Kellie discuss why the heat was so deadly, how it created economic and social ripple effects, and why FDR was able to rally the country to talk about government solutions to some of the problems the heat exacerbated. This …

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"Pretendians" And The Politics Of Native Identity (1934) w/ Angel Ellis and Robert Jago 22:42

21d ago22:42

22:42

It's July 22nd. This day in 1934, FDR has signed the "Indian Reorganization Act," which provided economic relief to many tribes, but also came with provisions to reorganize the way in which Native Americans self-governed, and self-identified. This opened up a vacuum for fundamental questions of identity and community which reverberate today. Jody, …

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Play It Forward Ep. 157 - AH.FM [Trance & Progressive] by Casepeat - 07/17/24 LIVE 1:00:35

23d ago1:00:35

1:00:35

* Replay Video Live Stream Ep. 157https://youtu.be/jAc-9AWxEaA* Send Your Music Promos & Inquiries Tocasepeat@gmail.com* Tracklist00:00:00 00. Play It Forward - Intro #PIF157 00:00:24 01. Gai Barone & Cary Crank - Alone in the Dark (Alan Cerra Remix) [Sunexplosion]00:06:22 02. Paul Thomas & Christian Burns - Enjoy The Silence [Black Hole Recordings…

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The Thiokol Weapons Plant Explosion (1971) w/ Patrick Longstreth 22:40

23d ago22:40

22:40

In 1971, a massive explosion at the Thiokol plant in Woodbine, Georgia shook the small town and killed 29 workers, injuring dozens of others. Jody, Niki, and Kellie are joined by director Patrick Longstreth to talk about how the plant provided good jobs for the rural community, but lax safety standards ultimately led to one of the worst industrial …

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OTL #927: Injustice Watch’s judicial election guide, Revisiting Chicago Rents, The Secret History of Avondale Electric 42:28

24d ago42:28

42:28

Mike Stephen learns about the upcoming judicial election guide from Injustice Watch with senior reporter Carlos Ballesteros, revisits an initiative that provides housing opportunities for Chicagoans, and discovers the Secret History of North Side rockers Avondale Electric.By Mike Stephen

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Reagan says "MAGA" (1980) 28:23

26d ago28:23

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It's July 18th. This day in 1980, Ronald Reagan accepted the Republican nomination for president. His speech included the phrase "let's make American great again." Jody, NIki, and Kellie discuss the long history of that phrase, why it is so appealing, the power of nostalgia in American politics -- and of course how Trump made MAGA into a movement. …

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'A Harvest Of Death' And The Power Of Photography (1863) w/ Robert Sullivan 17:44

28d ago17:44

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It's July 15th. This day in 1863, photographer Timothy O'Sullivan has taken a photo of dead soldiers at Gettysburg called "A Harvest of Death." It would become one of the most famous photos in American history -- and O'Sullivan would soon be contracted to travel west and photograph the American frontier. Jody, Niki, and Kellie are joined by writer …

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Play It Forward Ep. 156 - AH.FM [Trance & Progressive] by Casepeat - 07/10/24 LIVE 59:47

30d ago59:47

59:47

* Replay Video Live Stream Ep. 156https://youtu.be/nzibDdk1gzY* Send Your Music Promos & Inquiries Tocasepeat@gmail.com* Tracklist00:00:00 00. Play It Forward - Intro #PIF156 00:00:24 01. Bagagee Viphex13 - Catastrophism (Kanallia Remix) [Davotab]00:05:23 02. Euphoric Heart - Suryeo [DINURE Recordings]00:10:40 03. BLACKNYAO - Artificial Sea VII [DI…

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OTL #926: Remembering the Chicago Race Riot of 1919, Police settlement transparency ordinance, Removing lead pipes in Chicago 44:03

1M ago44:03

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Mike Stephen discusses the significance of the Chicago Race Riot of 1919 with Peter Cole, founder and co-director of the Chicago Race Riot of 1919 Commemoration Project, learns about a proposed ordinance aimed at improving police settlement transparency from Tracy Siska, executive director of the Chicago Justice Project, and gets an update on Chica…

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The Real Free State of Jones (1863) [Archive Favorite] 14:07

1M ago14:07

14:07

[[It's the heart of the summer, which means that our crew is taking some breaks here and there. In the meantime, we'll bring you some favorite episodes from the vaults -- and we'll be back with new episodes very soon!]] It’s October 12th. This day in 1863, fighting is breaking out in Jones County, Mississippi, as a group of southern farmers starts …

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A Bombing At LaGuardia Airport (1975) [Archive Favorite] 17:54

1M ago17:54

17:54

[[It's the heart of the summer, which means that our crew is taking some breaks here and there. In the meantime, we'll bring you some favorite episodes from the vaults -- and we'll be back with new episodes very soon!]] It’s December 29th. This day in 1975, a bomb, planted in a luggage locker, exploded at NYC’s LaGuardia Airport, killing 11 and inj…

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Play It Forward Ep. 155 - AH.FM [Trance & Progressive] by Casepeat - 07/03/24 LIVE 1:01:55

1M ago1:01:55

1:01:55

* Replay Video Live Stream Ep. 155https://youtu.be/ytuUY2uNW-s* Send Your Music Promos & Inquiries Tocasepeat@gmail.com* Tracklist00:00:00 00. Play It Forward - Intro #PIF155 00:00:24 01. Apollo Nash feat. Danni Baylor - Obsession [As You Are]00:04:16 02. ZuiF - Lights My Sky [Bemind Records]00:08:31 03. Oversoul - Diminished [Suanda Progressive]00…

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The Big Dig's Big Start w/ Ian Coss [Archive Favorite] 28:23

1M ago28:23

28:23

[[It's the heart of the summer, which means that our crew is taking some breaks here and there. In the meantime, we'll bring you some favorite episodes from the vaults -- and we'll be back with new episodes very soon!]] It’s September 26th. This day in 1983, Massachusetts Senator Michael Dukakis held a press conference to announce an enormous and a…

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OTL #925: Local metalpoint art, New music from Joe Di Zillo, The Secret History of Jackie DeShannon 37:53

1M ago37:53

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Mike Stephen chats with local metalpoint artist D. Lammie-Hanson, gets the lowdown on new tunes from Chicago musician Joe Di Zillo, and discovers the Secret History of local singer Jackie DeShannon.By Mike Stephen

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The Statues That Represent The United States (1864) 13:49

1M ago13:49

13:49

It's July 2nd. This day in 1864, President Lincoln signed a law declaring the chamber previously used as the House of Representatives to be a statuary hall, featuring two statues submitted by each state. Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss the kinds of statues that got submitted, what kind of story of American history it told, and how that has started t…

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Play It Forward Ep. 154 - AH.FM [Trance & Progressive] by Casepeat - 06/26/24 LIVE 1:01:50

1M ago1:01:50

1:01:50

* Replay Video Live Stream Ep. 154https://youtu.be/Shz2TL5p8UI* Send Your Music Promos & Inquiries Tocasepeat@gmail.com* Tracklist00:00:00 00. Play It Forward - Intro #PIF154 00:00:24 01. Plutian & Casepeat - Foretells (Freemood Remix) [Addictive Sounds]00:04:43 02. Jou Nielsen & Paul Ikky - Hear Me Now [Bemind Deep]00:07:50 03. Ahmet Atasever - So…

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Reagan Re-Ups The Voting Rights Act (1982) 13:41

1M ago13:41

13:41

It's June 30th. This day in 1982, Ronald Reagan signed a bill re-authorizing the Voting Rights Act, among a lot of pressure to pass the civil rights legislation -- but also a growing legal strategy to undermine the enforcement of the provisions. Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss why Reagan ultimately supported the act, and how legal advisors - includi…

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OTL #924: The impact of Hope Chicago 38:10

2M ago38:10

38:10

Mike Stephen visits the Hope Chicago Goal Getters 2024 Conference at the Illinois Institute of Technology. Hope Chicago is a scholarship-focused non-profit designed to provide students and their parents/guardians with the support they need to graduate from college debt-free. We learn about the amazing work of this local nonprofit from program manag…

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The Weird History Of U.S. Debates (Part 2) 20:48

2M ago20:48

20:48

Ahead of this week's very weird debate, we take a look at the weird history of how political debates have been structured in the U.S. -- from format, to audience, to the role of the moderators. If you want to watch this episode, the full video is up on our YouTube page! Find out more at thisdaypod.com This Day In Esoteric Political History is a pro…

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The Weird History Of U.S. Debates (Part 1) 21:14

2M ago21:14

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Ahead of this week's very weird debate, we take a look at the weird history of how political debates have been structured in the U.S. -- from format, to audience, to the role of the moderators. If you want to watch this episode, the full video is up on our YouTube page! Find out more at thisdaypod.com This Day In Esoteric Political History is a pro…

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Play It Forward Ep. 153 - AH.FM [Trance & Progressive] by Casepeat - 06/19/24 LIVE 1:02:12

2M ago1:02:12

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* Replay Video Live Stream Ep. 153https://youtu.be/Fc9Bf6MPjc4* Tracklist00:00:00 00. Play It Forward - Intro #PIF153 00:00:24 01. Sunlounger & Betafish - Beachwalk (Club Mix) [Magic Island]00:07:29 02. GOC - SunnyVibe [AVA Deep]00:10:54 03. Ahmet Atasever - Deja Visite [AVA Recordings]00:14:22 04. Northern Project & Abbey8k - Thought It Was My Tim…

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Third Parties Week: Ross Perot Crashes The Debate (1992) 16:51

2M ago16:51

16:51

Welcome to Third Party Week! From time to time this election year, we're going to do some special series that highlight the rhythm of an election cycle. This week, we are looking at third parties: who runs for a third party bid, who votes for a third party, and how much do third party candidates really matter? Today, we bring you an episode we did …

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OTL #923: Tutoring and tech’s impact in schools, The Secret History of Motorhome 39:01

2M ago39:01

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Mike Stephen learns about the latest education research showing the benefits of tutoring combined with educational technology in schools from John Wolf and Monica Bhatt of the University of Chicago Education Lab and then discovers the Secret History of 1990s Chicago fuzzy pop-rockers Motorhome.By Mike Stephen

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Third Parties Week: John Anderson's Middle Path (1980) 22:35

2M ago22:35

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Welcome to Third Party Week! From time to time this election year, we're going to do some special series that highlight the rhythm of an election cycle. This week, we are looking at third parties: who runs for a third party bid, who votes for a third party, and how much do third party candidates really matter? Today: The 1980 election is remembered…

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Third Parties Week: Ralph Nader, Spoiler? (2000) 15:46

2M ago15:46

15:46

Welcome to Third Party Week! From time to time this election year, we're going to do some special series that highlight the rhythm of an election cycle. This week, we are looking at third parties: who runs for a third party bid, who votes for a third party, and how much do third party candidates really matter? Today: Ralph Nader's 2000 run as a Gre…

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Play It Forward Ep. 152 - AH.FM [Trance & Progressive] by Casepeat - 06/12/24 LIVE 1:06:44

2M ago1:06:44

1:06:44

* Replay Video Live Stream Ep. 152https://youtu.be/iII3Tqj4Fcg* Send Your Music Promos & Inquiries Tocasepeat@gmail.com* Tracklist00:00:00 00. Play It Forward - Intro #PIF152 00:00:24 01. The Prestige - Nauru [Elpida Music]00:05:01 02. Andy Moor, Somna & Ava Silver - Alchemy (Vanillaz Remix) [AVA Recordings]00:08:36 03. Enlight - Memoria [High Cont…

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Third Party Week: Who Goes Third Party? w/ Dave Weigel 31:01

2M ago31:01

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Welcome to Third Party Week! From time to time this election year, we're going to do some special series that highlight the rhythm of an election cycle. This week, we are looking at third parties: who runs for a third party bid, who votes for a third party, and how much do third party candidates really matter? Today: Semafor's Dave Weigel joins us …

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