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Blessed Be Tea and Apothecary presents: Ask A Witch with Bellamy Black. In this podcast we answer a variety of questions sent in by listeners like you. As a metaphysical shop owner, Bellamy is approached with questions on a daily basis. Anything from "What is witchcraft?" and "How do I begin learning Tarot?" to more in depth inquires for the intermediate and advanced Witch. This inspired her to reach in to her magickal grab bag of local experts. Bellamy spends each episode interviewing a ple ...
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I'm a Witch

I'mawitch.podcast (instagram) TonyJamesSeattle (instagram)

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A podcast dedicated to all things witchy! A daily walking journal on the sidewalks of Seattle! Your host Tony James has been podcasting for many years in the underground events of Seattle Washington. Music, Drag, Burlesque, Cabaret, art events, anywhere people were willing to talk with him. He brings his flamboyant, non sequitur, in the moment personality to teaching and discussing his eclectic form of urban city witchcraft. If you're looking for something new and non traditional in podcasti ...
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Witch City Witches

Ana Campos and Rebekah Heather

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We are two witches from Salem, MA discussing the modern practice of witchcraft. We explore witchcraft through many different lenses, including personal practices, tarot, astrology, ritual, and so much more.
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The Illuminati - the infamous conspiratorial obsession - wasn't always that way. It was the work of one man that brought the illuminati from obscure to omnipresent - John Todd. In the 1970s, Todd burst into the public eye with tales of secret societies and dark rituals, claiming to be an ex-witch linked to human sacrifices among the elite. But as his tales spread and followers grew, his web of secrets unraveled, and ultimately - he vanished. 'Cover Up: The Conspiracy Tapes' exposes the twist ...
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Africa Daily

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One question to wake up to every weekday morning. One story from Africa, for Africa. Alan Kasujja takes a deep dive into the news shaping the continent. Ready by early morning, five days a week, Monday to Friday.
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Basic Folk

The Bluegrass Situation

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Basic Folk features honest conversations with folk musicians hosted by Cindy Howes, a well-versed public radio DJ, and singer/songwriter Lizzie No. While we’re not gassing up the banjo, fiddle, guitar and mandolin, Basic Folk approaches interviews with warmth, humor and insightful (invasive?) questions. This podcast fosters the folk community and showcases a genre that is often misunderstood. Our definition of “folk” is extremely broad, so you’ll hear interviews from Molly Tuttle, Ben Harper ...
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Diana Rajchel and Christine Rossi, witches and psychics, share their decades of experience in magick, the paranormal, and life. Diana is the author of Urban Magick: a Guide for the City Witch. Christine Rossi is an angel worker and practitioner located in Walnut Creek, CA.
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Founded in 1968, Reason is the planet's leading source of news, politics, and culture from a libertarian perspective. Our podcast offerings include: The Reason Roundtable Every Monday, the libertarian editors of the magazine of “Free Minds and Free Markets”—Matt Welch, Nick Gillespie, Katherine Mangu-Ward, and Peter Suderman—discuss and debate the week’s biggest stories and what fresh hell awaits us all. The Reason Interview with Nick Gillespie Want to know what comes next in politics, cultu ...
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Uncle Bob's Magic Cabinet is a mother/daughter podcast about all things magic and mythology in pop culture. Each week, hosts Leigh and Lori discuss everything from hauntings and witchcraft to folklore and urban legends. It's a fun and fascinating ride full of pop culture trivia and magical lessons.
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Let's Get Civical

Lizzie Stewart & Arden Walentowski

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Let’s Get Civical is part civics class and part comedy show. Join Lizzie Stewart and Arden Walentowski as they unpack and repack those political and government structures that have driven us to the cry for help we’re in today. This stuff is confusing and we’ve made it our mission to break it down so we all understand what the FDR is going on. It’s like being in American Government class with your BFFs! But no exams. We promise! Lizzie is an NYC based comedian who performs regularly all over ...
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The Cold War rages in the back rooms and dark alleys of 1970s Prague—and on one misty night an American discovers that the city and its spies have become the new front of another, more ancient war—a war of magic. Now a CIA agent and a KGB operative must forge an uneasy alliance in order to stop a secret occult society from destroying the world. When spies and sorcerers cross murky lines to do battle for home and country—who do you trust? The Witch Who Came in from The Cold is a Realm product ...
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History For Weirdos

Andrew & Stephanie

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A deep dive into the strange obscure and relentlessly entertaining portions of human history. Married couple and armchair historians, Stephanie & Andrew, discuss the often overlooked parts of humanity. Whether the subject is an obscure event that has confused historians for centuries or a historical figure that doesn't get enough credit, we have you covered. New episodes available every Monday!
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Witches of the City is a podcast about magic and the power that comes with it. 15-year-old Lia Rowse is the youngest member of her coven and is completing her application to the Witchcraft Guild of North America. In Lia’s application tapes, she is required to answer a series of questions in order to prove why she should be accepted to the guild. But in answering these questions, Lia seems to have something to hide. But, then again, so does the Guild.
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There are things we don't speak of in Kampala, that's why the city always ruins the naive and innocent. After an encounter that shows her the darker side of the city; Naka, shares her story and those of others from around Uganda. Episodes available every fortnight.
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The history of the 1692 Salem Witch Trials told through music and story-telling in a format recalling an old time radio drama with a modern experimental prog-rock twist. Witch Hunt borrows freely from original sources of information from the time of the trials such as letters, books, poems, transcriptions of the trials themselves, as well as melodies from the Puritan hymn books. The music is highly original art-rock ranging from soft ambient soundscapes to heavy power riffs with many other s ...
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Destiny is missing. In the most dangerous neighborhood in New York City. The only men who can find her are private investigator Tony and the pro boxer who moonlights as his partner, Reggie. Destiny's sister, Lisa, asks Tony to find her, but clearly knows more about the situation than she lets on. Tony might not be the most impartial, because he's in love with Lisa, a married woman. And it all seems to be somehow connected to an underworld drug heist of cocaine worth millions. A contemporary ...
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Plunge yourself into a dark world of monsters, vile magic and maddening conspiracies. Hex Noir is a podcast network that contains dark fantasy stories typically centered around characters with arcane powers and their exploration of the city of Fellhaven. A Victorian/gothic metropolis full of corruption and hidden terrors. Do you dare to explore the dark secrets hidden within? These stories were inspired by things like Bloodborne, Dishonored, Berserk, DnD, Witch Hat Atelier and Dead Space and ...
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A reading of the fantasy novel Deadly Troubadours. Who are the Deadly Troubadours? Artists? Thieves? Pranksters? Punks? The answer depends on who you ask. In the summer city of Tryst the Deadly Troubadours seek to make a name for themselves - unfortunately that leads to a stupid oath after a night of heavy drinking. Because of course it does. Kestra: former gladiator. Demetrius Tate: magician and huckster. Talbert Gretchen: academic in exile. Aleksander: master of song. Will their actions ea ...
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Meadheim: Podcast of the Damned is a podcast centered around the Mordheim: City of the Damned video game, which is a skirmish-oriented game. The podcast puts a small unit, well actually only two or so guys, on the mic as they fight over bandwidth and control of their sanity on the podcast of the damned: Meadheim.
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Speakeasy conversation about strategy, competition, economics, history, and policy from two non-experts. The episodes include some actual economic Game Theory such as the Prisoner's Dilemma, the Traveler's Dilemma, and the Public Good game. Episodes also include conversations on dilemmas in TV/Movies, sports, and board/card games, as well as the history of military, intelligence (spies), politics, and economics. The objective is simply to think critically about how people make strategic choi ...
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Arcane Carolinas

Arcane Carolinas

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From mountaintops to sand dunes, the Carolinas' backroads and byroads hold legends and lore behind every hill and around every curve. From cryptids to cursed earth to people whose passions will surprise you, North and South Carolina are chock full of surprises. Join Charlie and Michael as they discuss them all!
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The Odds Against All

Brad & Cullen Bebee

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The Odds Against All Podcast is a podcast dedicated to giving YOU the latest and greatest in music and culture in the Provo/Salt Lake City area. Hosted by the Odds (Brad and Cullen Bebee) who take on ALL.
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Curious Nashville

Nashville Public Radio

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In Curious Nashville from Nashville Public Radio, we answer your questions about the city and region. Submit yours at curious.wpln.org! Then, our listeners decide which question we should investigate and answer next.
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First issued in 1904, L. Frank Baum's The Marvelous Land of Oz is the story of the wonderful adventures of the young boy named Tip as he travels throughout the many lands of Oz. Here he meets with our old friends the Scarecrow and Tin Woodman, as well as some new friends like Jack Pumpkinhead, the Wooden Sawhorse, the Highly Magnified Woggle-Bug, and the amazing Gump. How they thwart the wicked plans of the evil witch Mombi and overcome the rebellion of General Jinjur and her army of young w ...
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From One To Wicked

Madison Rae Timmons

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From the people who brought you "The Most Haunted City on Earth" comes a brand new podcast where hosts Madison & JT Timmons weave terrifying tales of the world's most malevolent hauntings and at the end, rate them on the scale of One To Wicked.
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Sex Time

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Kelly and Badger have different tastes in media. Badger will be forced to watch Sex and the City. Kelly will need to watch Adventure Time, which honestly sounds like she’s getting the better end of this deal. They will have to talk about all of it. Will their friendship survive? Probably. This is just TV it’s not like the end of the world or anything.
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Sydney, Australia is an iconic city, full of unique things. But why does the Harbour hog all the icons? Grassroots stories of Sydney's inner west, in sound-rich, playful, compact documentary shows. It's local history done different! There's the Witches Houses of Annandale - the green asylum of Callan Park - inner west street art - Boomalli, Australia's first city-based Aboriginal artists cooperative - Reverse Garbage, a creative reuse centre in Marrickville - bandicoots and bikes of the Gree ...
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Let's take a trip. Small town, USA. This is where the pulse of the paranormal resides. There are thousands of stories and experiences out there. Some have been told, and retold hundreds of times, and some are kept hidden, known only by the people that live there; this is where we come in. We're exploring the untold, and breaking down the overly familiar. Journeying through the one stoplight towns and discovering local urban legends, myths, lore, and paranormal episodes. Researching the backg ...
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Deep Dive Film School

Adam Palcher and Adam Sherlock

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Every Friday we review films that are part of our non-stop festivals. These festivals will cover a treasure trove of topics about film history from famous directors to genres to modern classics and punishment reviews. We are here to dive deep into each film and educate ourselves and you along the way. And what better way to have these discussions than with old friends. Adam Sherlock and Adam Palcher had a podcast since 2007 named A Damn Movie Podcast with over 300 episodes, in 2019 we decide ...
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The Grim

Kristin Lopes

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The Grim is a captivating blog/podcast that transports its audience to the eerie realm of graveyard strolls. Join us as we recount spine-chilling tales from the shadowy realms of forgotten tombstones and crumbling monuments. Picture yourself sipping on a warm cup of coffee, its aroma mingling with the whispers of the restless souls surrounding you. Each episode delves into the haunts and history of cemeteries around the world, unraveling the secrets they hold within their silent grounds. Thr ...
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Welcome Thru Effingham, brought to you by Sketchpad Comedy

A sketch comedy podcast produced by Sketchpad Comedy with STL Vernacular

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If Portlandia and Welcome To Night Vale had a baby it would be Welcome Thru Effingham. It's the city everyone has passed through and no one stops to explore. Until now, of course. Enjoy the characters and stories (that we made up) from the Crossroads of America; Effingham, IL. All characters and events in this show - even those based on real people - are entirely fictional. All celebrity voices are impersonated - poorly. The following program contains clean comedy and due to its content shou ...
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The Obligatory Movie Game Podcast is an excuse to play licensed video games and give them their (usually undeserved) moment in the spotlight. Host Devon Dozlaw, and a rotating cast of guest co-hosts, watch the films and TV shows that these cash grab video games are ostensibly based on, suffer through the tie-ins, and then sit down to discuss how well the developers honoured their respective licenses, making fun of the games whenever possible.
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We are a podcast where Druids discuss modern Druidry, its revival and history. We are for people who want to learn more about modern Druidry, regardless if you are curious about the AODA, are involved with other Druid orders and groups, or are a solitary practitioner seeking inspiration. We want to provide a platform where Druids are encouraged to share their wisdom, knowledge and growth, express their creativity and the diverse techniques they use in today's modern society. As well as share ...
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Grave History

Teddy and Catriona

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Interested in the darker parts of history? Join your hosts Teddy and Catriona and delve into the morbid, strange and downright horrible. From body snatching to the Fair Folk, Grave History is your one stop shop for the macabre.
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Join the class and follow along as we go literary analysis and theory deep dive of Booktoks favorite book series by Sarah J Maas - We are going to scream laugh and figure out everything there is to know in the Sjm universe while we (impatiently) wait for the next books.
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Hilary and Courtney welcome Diana Rajchel back to the show to talk Tarot, both the new movie and readings, along with hex magick, protection spells and shadow work. Join Us On Patreon to hear an ad-free version of this episode. Support The Podcast Check out the phenomenal tea blends at thejasminepearl.com and save 10% with coupon code WITCH2024. Fr…
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to season two! In this episode I rewind back to February right were I lift off in episode 99... Support the Show. Please support this podcast in anyway you can! Give it a 5 star review! Share it! Donate to it! Be on it! patreon.com/imawitchpodcast Venmo: Rockstarwitch PayPal: seattlesauce Cash app: seattlesauce Pleas…
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“The practice of female genital mutilation is so interwoven with the practice of child marriage. It’s like the marketplace, the institution through which children are prepared for marriage” – Josephine Kamara, advocacy director of Purposeful. Today, Alan Kasujja hears the moving story of Khadijatu Barrie, a 26-year-old student at the University of …
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In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman grapple with the current political climate in the U.S. after the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump over the weekend.01:44—Trump's Assassination attempt27:06—President Joe Biden's press conference43:07—Republican …
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Ahoy, Weirdos! This week on the History For Weirdos podcast, we're sailing to the shores of Nova Scotia, Canada, where a small, unassuming island has baffled treasure hunters, historians, and conspiracy theorists for centuries. Oak Island, a seemingly idyllic locale, hides a secret known as the "Money Pit," a booby-trapped subterranean labyrinth ru…
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The ladies welcome Rossa Crean to the intro to talk Portland’s heatwave and Rossa’s upcoming Oracle deck, Lessons from the Liminal Space, which is available August 6th. Pamela Chen returns to discuss The Mandarin Tree along with connecting to ancestors and zodiac significance in your practice. Join Us On Patreon to hear an ad-free version of this e…
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An ongoing inquiry is taking place in Kenya in response to a series of allegations of rape and other misconduct by British soldiers during their time training in the country. The allegations date back to the 1950s and despite a previous investigation carried out by the British army, nobody has been prosecuted or held accountable for any crimes. A n…
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Surprise!!! Listen to the first few minutes of our first special minisode! You can listen (or watch) the rest on our Patreon - Did you know the iconic Olympic torch relay isn't an ancient tradition at all? Join Andrew as he investigates the surprising Nazi origins of this modern spectacle. We'll uncover how the 1936 Berlin Olympics, orchestrated by…
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The business of gaming and ‘Esports’ is growing in Africa, with an estimated $1 billion dollars expected to be spent by gamers across the continent this year.But it faces challenges, from internet connectivity to investment to cultural representation. Africa does have around 40 studios creating games, but those in the business say it needs better u…
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What if President Joe Biden drops out? Just asking questions. Biden is facing increasing pressure from his own side to drop out of the 2024 race, which nearly every poll taken since his disaster debate performance last week shows him losing. The latest RealClearPolitics average has him down by about 3.5 percentage points nationally. Several Democra…
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Folk music singer Ana Egge's 13th album Sharing in the Spirit came out of the musician one song at a time. She didn't even think about moving onto a new song before the writing and production of each song was complete. Working with her friend and collaborator Lorenzo Wolf, the songwriting process and music production plan was to just work on a hand…
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“We spoke to relatives of a boy who was seen carrying ammunition. The relatives say this boy had been kidnapped during a January attack in another village. The uncle and aunt of the boy were shocked to see how much confidence he showed operating as a child soldier” – Zenaida Machado, Human Rights Watch In today’s episode, Alan Kasujja revisits the …
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PLEASE LIKE, FOLLOW AND SUBSCRIBE! Today's Listener Letter is sent in by "Settling into my Spirit Side". Dear Bellamy Black, The thought of religion and spirituality has me conflicted. Growing up, my family was very religious, almost to the point where some may say it was “cult-ish”. There were expectations of behavior and punishment or ridicule if…
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Today's guest is Eric Brakey, the new executive director of The Free State Project, a nonprofit that has been working since 2001 to get small-government diehards to move to New Hampshire and make the Granite State a stronghold for libertarian ideas. Prior to becoming head of the Free State Project, Brakey was a Republican state senator in Maine, wh…
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In this week’s episode, Lizzie and Arden examine the history of the Medal of Honor! Join them as they uncover how the medal came about, the many iterations it went through, and why it’s one of the best things that we do! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivica…
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War has raged across the whole of Sudan between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Force or RSF for the past 15 months. Human rights abuses and atrocities have been committed on both sides – in Darfur, groups like Human Rights Watch have documented what they say is ethnic cleansing by the RSF as they’ve specifically targeted peopl…
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The Grim is unlocking the gate and entering St. Louis Cemetery #1 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dig into history while taking a stroll through New Orleans oldest extant cemetery filled with haunts inside and outside it’s gates. See why public access is no longer allowed within the #1, cities of the dead and if Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau might grant you…
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"I’m crazy about you & I want the world to know”. It looks like a pretty harmless Instagram post. Two women kissing and expressing their love. But one of the women – and the woman who posted that photo and accompanying message - was Brenda Biya, the 26 year old daughter of President Paul Biya of Cameroon. The law in Cameroon states that those who e…
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In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and special guest Elizabeth Nolan Brown size up the fallout from the mainstream media's lag in coverage of Joe Biden's cognitive decline, despite evidence existing well before his seismic debate performance on June 27.01:50—Media fallout after Biden'…
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Was Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna Romanov of Russia killed alongside her family in 1918? Or did she somehow escape the Bolshevik firing squad and live on in secret? Join your favorite podcast hosts, Stephanie and Andrew, as they investigate one of history's most enduring mysteries. This week, Stephanie takes the lead as she explores Anastasia'…
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The ladies are back together and talk BBQ’s, butt bruises and Haystack Rock hilarity! They then welcome Anne Hydro to talk crystal grids and her upcoming projects. Join Us On Patreon to hear an ad-free version of this episode. Support The Podcast Check out the phenomenal tea blends at thejasminepearl.com and save 10% with coupon code WITCH2024. Fre…
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For most people in Africa the elderly are respected for their age, wisdom and life experience. And cared for by their children, grandchildren and community. But contradicting this tradition are horrific cases of elder abuse revealed by the BBC’s Africa Eye team in their latest investigation. Haki Yetu, a local human right organisation, say at least…
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Free State Project activist Dennis Pratt and Soho Forum Director Gene Epstein debate the resolution, "A better way to persuade more people of libertarianism is to convince them of the ethics stemming from self-ownership and the non-aggression principle, without relying primarily on consequentialist/utilitarian arguments."Dennis Pratt, a libertarian…
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Soho Forum Director Gene Epstein and Chicago school economist David Friedman debate the resolution, "The Austrian economics of Mises and Rothbard contains economic intuitions that are important, correct, and missing from Chicago School economics."Taking the affirmative was Gene Epstein, the director of the Soho Forum and former economics and books …
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We’re going live with the launch of the new book and two interesting news stories that strike right at the heart of what we do. The first is one making the rounds and gaining momentum. Glen Powell speaks on the ills of dating and the rise of cannibals on Bumble. See the interview: https://youtu.be/N2uLjyoPal4?si=n6MGdHVWmkD4kBmA Next we have the st…
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Udoh Ebaide Joy has just finished what many would describe as an epic adventure. She rode her motorbike across Africa – stopping in ten countries including Kenya, Rwanda, Zambia, Angola and Cameroon. She covered over 9,000 km and ended her journey in her country Nigeria. Why did she make the journey? And what was it like travelling solo as a woman …
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Send us a Text Message. Part 2 of 101! Drunken fun! Support the Show. Please support this podcast in anyway you can! Give it a 5 star review! Share it! Donate to it! Be on it! patreon.com/imawitchpodcast Venmo: Rockstarwitch PayPal: seattlesauce Cash app: seattlesauce Please email me if you would like to be on the show: imawitchpodcast@gmail.com Mu…
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Welcome to the FOURTH anniversary of Uncle Bob's fun-in-the-sun Fourth of Jaw-ly celebration! In this episode, Leigh and Lor both reach the end of their summer series. Featuring some of the best (and worst) cinematic moments from our four-year oceanic journey, Leigh tackles the 2021 horror television series I Know What You Did Last Summer, while Lo…
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Chris Smither has been Peter Mulvey's mentor since back in 1993, when the young Mulvey opened for the already seasoned Smither. The blues and folk legend liked what he heard and enjoyed the similarities in creativity and quirks and he took that young man on the road with him. Their musical partnership has crossed paths and outlasted the digital age…
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Is nuclear power a possible answer to the challenge of phasing out fossil fuels in response to global warming? Many African governments say yes – and 18 are now in the feasibility stage of developing nuclear power stations. Currently, South Africa is the only country on the continent which generates electricity from a nuclear power plant. But activ…
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Are the boys okay?For much of history, parents have preferred boys, perceiving them as the providers, the family legacy, the heirs to the throne. A dark consequence of China's 36-year-long one-child policy was a 120 boy to 100 girl birth ratio. But in 21st-century America, the script seems to have been flipped. The New York Times has run headlines …
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This week's guest is Andy Mills, the co-creator of Reflector, a new documentary podcast. Reflector's early episodes delve into controversial treatments for alcoholism and the free speech implications of the trial of rapper Young Thug, whose lyrics are being used by prosecutors to build a RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) cas…
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In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman stare ever deeper into the abyss while recapping the hapless display at last week's first presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump.01:50—Reactions to the Biden vs. Trump debate21:43—Were any concrete policies discussed du…
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In this week’s episode, Lizzie and Arden dive into the landmark SCOTUS case, Furman v Georgia! Join them as they discover the facts of the case, how it abolished the death penalty for a decade, and why it should have stayed that way! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at …
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Over one million people died during Mozambique’s civil war – which continued from 1977 to 1992. By its end, much of the country’s infrastructure was also gone. One place which was heavily impacted was Gorongosa National Park – in the middle of the country – where virtually all the wild animals were slaughtered for food or for ivory, which was then …
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The Grim is unlocking the gate and entering Chestnut Hill Cemetery in Exeter, Rhode Island. Dig into history while taking a stroll through grounds of a historic a vampire hunt in American History. See why the soul of Mercy Lena can’t rest in Rhode Island after the consumption epidemic in America. All while the population dwindled during the panic o…
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Today South Africa’s cabinet ministers will be sworn-in at a ceremony in the country’s capital, Pretoria. They are from various political parties and form part of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s government of national unity. Many of them have, in the past, taken each other to court over policy differences. But they now have to work together as a team, …
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Prepare to embark on a historical treasure hunt like no other, Weirdos! This week on History for Weirdos, Andrew explores the captivating mystery surrounding the final resting place of Alexander the Great, the legendary conqueror who shaped the course of Western civilization. We'll trace his meteoric rise to power, from a young prince tutored by Ar…
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Thousands of students in secondary schools across Africa are sitting their final year exams at the moment and in the coming few weeks. In the maths paper, they are certain to come across one question from the quadratic equations topic requiring them to find X. Very few people on the continent look back at their days of finding X with joy, because m…
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Michael here! I have no idea how to introduce this episode, honestly, because every time we say anything even remotely snarky about this episode's subject some piece of technology fails us: we had microphones go out in the middle of recording, our hosting provider ate the episode when it was supposed to go out, and even so small a thing as trying t…
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Rights groups in Zimbabwe have criticised the deteriorating human rights climate in the country. Complaints of arbitrary arrests, abductions and harassment have also come from individuals such as politicians and writers. The finger of blame has been pointed at state security forces. So, what exactly is going on? In today’s Africa Daily, Alan Kasujj…
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SummaryIn this episode, the hosts discuss various topics including Chris' recent wedding, changes in Adobe's terms and conditions, and the practice of scalping restaurant reservations. They explore the implications of Adobe's attempt to own the intellectual property of content created on their software and the backlash they faced. They also delve i…
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