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Point of Inquiry

Center for Inquiry

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Point of Inquiry is the Center for Inquiry's flagship podcast, where the brightest minds of our time sound off on all the things you're not supposed to talk about at the dinner table: science, religion, and politics. Guests have included Brian Greene, Susan Jacoby, Richard Dawkins, Ann Druyan, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Eugenie Scott, Adam Savage, Bill Nye, and Francis Collins. Point of Inquiry is produced at the Center for Inquiry in Amherst, N.Y.
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The Common is a literary organization whose mission is to deepen our individual and collective sense of place. Based at Amherst College, we aim to serve as a vibrant common space for the global exchange of ideas and experiences through three main areas of activity: publishing, public programming, and mentorship and education.
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Tusk Talks

Amherst Student

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Tusk Talks is a podcast brought to you by The Amherst Student where we get to know the stories of the Amherst College community. Each episode, we talk to a different student, alumni, staff or faculty member and listen to the Amherst experience through their voice.
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Amherst County PS

Amherst County PS

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Amherst County Public Schools Superintendent Rob Arnold hosts the Every Child, Every Day Podcast designed to serve as a “one-stop” shop for everything education in Amherst County. If you are interested in special events happening in our schools or learning ways to support children as they navigate the difficulties of adolescence, this is the podcast for you! Dr. Arnold will interview a varied group of guests ranging from ACPS students to dedicated ACPS professionals to community members who ...
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A natural look at true crime cases - often those that have been of political or legal significance. Thanks for checking out the podcast. I am brand new to podcasting so I welcome any (constructive 🤔) criticism. You can contact me on nightmaresomewhere@mail.com *The episodes do contain disturbing content and coarse language*
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Reimagining the Internet

Initiative for Digital Public Infrastructure

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Reimagining the Internet is a production of the Initiative for Digital Public Infrastructure at UMass Amherst, asking scholars, activists, journalists, and artists what is broken on the internet and how to fix it.
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Missing Maura Murray

Crawlspace Media & Glassbox Media

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Maura was a 21 year old student in February of 2004 when she inexplicably drove three hours from her dorm in Amherst, Massachusetts to the White Mountains of New Hampshire and vanished. At around 7:30pm her vehicle was involved in a single car, non life threatening accident at a hairpin turn on dark & desolate Route 112. She has not been seen or heard from since. Now two filmmakers set out to find answers on this mystery by diving deep into Maura's life, the region in which she went missing, ...
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I have been involved with radio since 1978. I started my journey as an AM radio DJ, then became an FCC licensed DJ who worked at WMUA at UMass Amherst and landed later at community run station WTCC in Springfield. Years went by and then I taught myself how to produce Internet radio broadcasts. I had stints at three stations, most recently at the excellent Eardrumbuzz Radio. I am now an independent podcaster who produces a monthly music show, only available on this site. In 2023, I will reope ...
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Welcome to AccessAbilities, a podcast from the University of Massachusetts Amherst Assistive Technology Center (ATC). Your hosts, Kelsey Hall and Josh Pearson, present new and innovative assistive technology reviews, as well as in-depth interviews with leading experts in the assistive technology and accessibility fields. We’re glad you could join us!
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NEPR College Connection

NEPR-New England Public Radio

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Lectures and panel talks from colleges and universities from Western New England, particularly from the Five Colleges in Western Massachusetts: University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst College, Smith College, Mount Holyoke College, and Hampshire College. This forum provides an opportunity for listeners to engage with researchers, intellectuals, poets and authors active within our academic communities.
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Disco Funk & Electro Boogie Classics - The Roots Of Dance Music - Unidisc Music has been expanding its catalog since 1977, and now includes some of the most influential dance records of all time. Tune in and discover pioneers who laid the foundation for techno, house, and electronic club music. Subscribe now for just the right mix of classic hits and rare deep cuts from the legendary Prelude, Solar, Mirage, Megatone, Prism, Emergency, WMOT, De-Lite, Phase II, Groove Merchant, H&L, Avco, Beck ...
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WAMH Presents Garbage Time

Will Lonnquist and Nick Sullivan

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When two of the world's foremost sports media consumers are locked a studio there's no telling what will ensue. Once a week, Hot Take Juggernauts Will Lonnquist and Nick Sullivan spew consistently incorrect sports commentaries on "America's Station", 89.3 WAMH Amherst College Radio. Special guests frequently appear and spice up the already zesty banter. Each show is broken down into 2 hour-long podcast segments; In Hour 1 we talk sports, in Hour 2 we talk life. New episodes posted roughly ev ...
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Words in Transit

NEPR-New England Public Radio

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Western New England is home to immigrants and refugees from around the globe, and their presence revitalizes the region and redefines its culture. Their journeys have involved fear, uprootedness, and isolation as well as perseverance, creativity, and hope. New England Public Radio (NEPR), in collaboration with Copeland Colloquium at Amherst College produced Words in Transit, an oral history project collected the personal stories of nearly thirty people who have made this area their new home.
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Lab Talk with Laura

Lab Talk with Laura

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A weekly radio show where Laura Fattaruso and a local comic interview STEM researchers at UMass Amherst. Fun, casual, informative! Online hosting supported by the Emrick Polymer Science Lab at UMass. Laura's research and outreach are funded by the National Science Foundation.
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Jazz Beat is a jazz and blues podcast from New England Public Media's Tom Reney. Tom was honored by the Jazz Journalists Association with the Willis Conover-Marian McPartland Award for Career Excellence in Broadcasting in 2019. In addition to hosting Jazz à la Mode since 1984, Tom writes the jazz blog and produces the Jazz Beat podcast at NEPM. He began working in jazz radio in 1977 at WCUW, a community-licensed radio station in Worcester, Massachusetts. Tom holds a BA from the University of ...
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Do you wonder why small towns, small businesses and people seem to be falling behind and you don’t know why? Feeling helpless about whether any of us can do anything to halt the decline of the places we love? Well, we know a secret. Our society fought the same battles about 100 years ago, and small towns won. Join Andrew Cameron, the founder of the Center for Small Town Success and small business owner, every other week as he rediscovers our Canadian Anti-Monopoly tradition. The goal is to l ...
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On September 28, 2012, Massachusetts state chemist Annie Dookhan was arrested and charged with obstruction of justice and falsification of academic records. Approximately four months later another chemist, Sonja Farak, was arrested for using the drugs she was supposed to be testing and the Massachusetts Drug Lab Scandal was born. Hosts Jamie Folk and Ilyas Rona will be exploring the William H Hinton, UMass Amherst and State Police crime labs associated with this scandal and speak with the la ...
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Spike Lee's Joints

John E. Drabinski

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20-30 minute reflections on particular Spike Lee films, from School Daze up through Black KkKlansman - précis for a book-length study of Lee's cinema, reflections on a course I've taught a number of times at Amherst College and University of Maryland. In these podcast pieces, I pay particular attention to issues of race, class, gender, and sexuality as they emerge inside particular films and in the history-memory of African American life. How does Lee's cinema think? How does sound and image ...
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Does Harvard discriminate against Asian Americans? Should universities consider race in the admissions process? And what is the Asian American community doing about it all? Join us, a research team from Amherst College, in exploring the SFFA v. Harvard case and the truth behind Asian Americans and affirmative action. Episodes will cover topics such as the history of affirmative action, the underlying philosophies behind each side's legal arguments, specific stakeholders in this case, the rol ...
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Thyme Herbal

Brittany Wood Nickerson

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Brittany Wood Nickerson is a practicing herbalist, health educator, and cook. She combines knowledge of nutrition and a passion for using food as medicine with her training in Western, Ayurvedic and Chinese herbal medicine. Her treatment and teaching approach emphasize personal empowerment, preventative home healthcare and whole body wellness. Brittany is the founder and primary instructor at Thyme Herbal, where she teaches a three year Herbal Apprenticeship Program, as well as courses in he ...
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Leader ReadyCast

Eric J. McNulty

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A monthly podcast featuring real-world lessons, best practices, and action-oriented insights for the “You’re It” moments when you are called to lead. Each concise episode features insights from frontline leaders and the faculty of the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative (NPLI), a joint program of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. About the Host Eric J. McNulty is the Associate Director ...
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Talking Heads

Talking Heads/Panoply

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After seven years at the world wide leader in sports, Bram Weinstein brings his wit and wisdom to Panoply for a show about how sports are covered by the proverbial talking heads. With no league affiliation, these Talking Heads are free from bias. Welcome to a entirely new world of sports observation from one of the brightest minds in the field.
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JFK Library and Museum - John F. Kennedy Speeches

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library

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The Speeches of President John F. Kennedy is a podcast series of the most memorable and historical speeches delivered by John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States. Each episode features a brief introduction by former Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum Curator Frank Rigg, who gives the historical context of each speech.
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The writer is as earnest in recommending ladies who belong to the higher class of settlers to cultivate all the mental resources of a superior education, as she is to induce them to discard all irrational and artificial wants and mere useless pursuits. She would willingly direct their attention to the natural history and botany of this new country, in which they will find a never-failing source of amusement and instruction, at once enlightening and elevating the mind, and serving to fill up ...
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Amanda Mei Kim speaks to managing editor Emily Everett about her essay “California Obscura,” which appears in The Common’s most recent issue, in a portfolio of writing and art from and about the immigrant farmworker community. Amanda discusses how the essay changed and developed over many drafts. The finished piece explores her childhood growing up…
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In a culture that often prizes certainty and clarity, doubt can feel like a burden we must overcome. But what if our questions are not stumbling blocks but stepping stones to a more profound encounter with God? And what if the energy behind our doubts could be redirected toward a stronger faith? Join us as we journey through the story of Thomas in …
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Nearly everything we know—or think we know—about alien abductions begins with Betty and Barney Hill. They were the first people to claim that they had been abducted by aliens, the first people to describe aliens as not looking like science fiction’s men in jumpsuits (they were, the Hills reported, short, with gray skin), and the first to be widely …
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Amidst the shadows of uncertainty, we often find ourselves retreating from the challenges that confront us, seeking refuge in the familiar. But what happens when the potential beyond the fear is too good? Is it too late to return if we’ve already fallen back? Discover a surprising truth from the final pages of the Gospel of Mark that calls us to pr…
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A wild story of a murderer who some say possessed a doll and tormented many people. April Fools’ Day—occurring on April 1 each year—has been celebrated for several centuries by different cultures, though its exact origins remain a mystery. April Fools' Day traditions include playing hoaxes or practical jokes on others, often yelling “April Fools!” …
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Despite a peaceful early history, in the years following the publication of The Shining, the Stanley Hotel gained a reputation as a setting for paranormal activity, and has been frequently named as one of the most haunted hotels in the United States. After famed horror writer, Stephen King, spent the night in 1974, his experience at The Stanley ins…
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Kitchen Sink #145 Playlist A Place To Bury Strangers – Change Your God The Shop Window – Blues thelightshines – Midsummer Meadow Newmoon - Still Break 1 (indie and power pop) The Church – Pleasure The Bevis Frond – Focus On Nature On the Runway - House Is Not A Home Otherworldly Things – Work Out Right the bv’s – sundays Pete Astor – Marsh Blues Th…
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Spring Loaded Boogie Bangers from Bohannon, Gayle Adams, Somethin' Special, Crown Heights Affair, Herley Johnson Jr, Barbara Roy, Midnight Star, D-Train, Patrick Cowley and Kano. (00:12) Bohannon "The Symphonic March (Disco March)" (08:28) Gayle Adams "Stretchin' Out" 12inch Mix (16:25) Somethin' Special "Come Make It Feel Good" Tee's Mix (21:31) C…
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With over 450 years of history, the Greyfriars Kirkyard in Edinburgh has garnered a reputation as one of the most haunted cemeteries in the world. As dusk settles over the ancient tombstones and eerie mausoleums, a sense of unease lingers in the air, beckoning the curious to explore its shadowy secrets. Please follow on all social media Instagram: …
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Nayereh Doosti speaks to managing editor Emily Everett about her story “The Little One,” which appears in The Common’s most recent issue. Nayereh talks about the many inspirations behind this story, which follows an older Iranian man coming to America, where he feels out of place with his family members, the community, and the younger generations. …
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Trigger/content warning: child sexual abuse materials, sexual exploitation of children, and trauma stemming from sexual abuse. Brian Levine has a storied career as a computer scientist working in cybersecurity. Earler, pivotal work in privacy has given way to his current all-hands-on-deck fight against the spread of CSAM (child sexual abuse materia…
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Disneyland, in Anaheim, California, is the original Disney theme park. It has been around since July 17, 1955. Since then, over 600 million people have walked through the gates. But legend has it that some visitors never left. You see, Disneyland is said to be haunted. It is probably one of the most haunted properties in California. Please follow o…
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Rerun of episode 85 from August, 16 2023 Timnit Gebru is not just a pioneering critic of dangerous AI datasets who calls bullshit on bad science pushed by the likes of OpenAI, or a tireless champion of racial, gender, and climate justice in computing. She’s also someone who wants to build something different. This week […]…
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Kitchen Sink #144 Playlist Swervedriver – These Times exlovers – Moth-Eaten Memories Break 1 New Model Army – If I Am Still Me the bv’s – I can’t stand the rain TV Star/Spiral XP – Winter Snow pop) The Way Out – This Working Way Paul Revere & The Raiders – Tighter Paul Collins – I’m The Only One For You Holy Holy - Pretend To Be Long Distances - Sk…
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Have you ever wondered about God's involvement in healing? In a world filled with pain, disease, and uncertainties, the quest for divine intervention can be both compelling and skeptical. Join us as we explore a pivotal moment in the Gospel of Mark, where Jesus confronts the complexity of healing, and discover how God's new work extends beyond what…
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Classic Montreal Disco from Hydro feat. Lorna, Freddie James, Kat Mandu, Gino Soccio, Mighty Pope, Lime, Nightlife Unlimited, Erotic Drum Band, Top Secret, MTL Express and Suzy Q. (00:13) Hydro feat. Lorna "I'll Make Your Day Tonight" (06:08) Freddie James "Dance To The Beat" (12:33) Kat Mandu "I Wanna Dance" (18:36) Gino Soccio "Dream On" (24:16) …
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Mysterious circumstances surround the 1945 fire that destroyed the Sodder family’s West Virginia home, and the remains of five children believed to be inside were never found. What happened to them? Where are they? Please follow on all social media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nocturnalmysteriespod Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/noctmystp…
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This is a rerun of episode 84. Jar Jar Binks, the human side of online harassment, restorative justice, the Friends writers room, solidarity with UPS, what life looks like in the creative gig economy after your show has won an Emmy. Dylan Marron (Ted Lasso, Welcome to Nightvale) joins us for a sprawling, poignant conversation […]…
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The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum was supposed to be a place of peace and restoration, but it soon devolved into madness and mayhem — and the spirits of tormented patients allegedly still haunt its halls today. Please follow on all social media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nocturnalmysteriespod Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/noctmystpod …
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Our lab’s Ryan McGrady and Kevin Zheng are taking a victory lap around some amazing work they’re doing here at the lab. Ryan just published an article in The Atlantic about the research he’s leading to understand how big YouTube is and what exactly is on it, and Kevin recently debuted his amazing tool to […]…
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Almost 30 percent of the U.S. population is religiously unaffiliated, but only a fraction of those so-called "Nones" identify as atheist or agnostic. Fewer still feel comfortable revealing to the people in their lives that they don't believe in God. Kate Cohen was one of those people. Though she had determined that God was a human-made fiction from…
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Leo Ríos speaks to managing editor Emily Everett about his story “Lencho,” which appears in The Common’s most recent issue, in a portfolio from the immigrant farmworker community. Leo talks about the process of writing and revising this story, which explores the friendship between two high school seniors in a rural community in California’s Central…
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Understanding God’s plan for “something new” - delivering the Good News of Christ involved preparation. We learned last week that His preparation was perfect, we will now go deeper landing in Mark 1:15 “...Repent and believe the Good News!” What challenges, what circumstance might God use in your life to prepare you for something new? Join us as we…
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Rerun of episode 69 from February 15th, 2023. José van Dijck is arguably the preeminent sociologist in the Netherlands, conducting research about how online platforms have crept into public life that has proved foundational to European regulation like the Digital Services Act. Today on Reimagining the Internet, José talks to us about PubHubs, an at…
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Promises of future peace abound but our present conflicts persist, causing tension in daily interactions and personal relationships. How can the love of Christ reshape our affections, reorient our priorities, and bring a transformative perspective in order to bring a little bit of that future peace into the present? Join us in exploring 2 Corinthia…
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Most people love the idea of becoming more generous. But putting generosity into practice is easier said than done when so many of us are short on time and money. How can our gifts, both of our money and of our time, become a grace not just to others but a transformative gift to our own souls? Discover how genuine love, rooted in Christ, transforms…
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Rerun of episode 81 from June 24th, 2023 We’re always told algorithms are going to change our world. And they do, but it always seems to be for the worse. Do we have any alternative to simply breaking the machines that have run afoul of our values and needs? We’re thrilled to welcome Ben Tarnoff […]By Initiative for Digital Public Infrastructure
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Kitchen Sink Best of 23 Playlist firestations – God & The Ghosts (Thick Terrain) Film School – Is This a Hotel? (Field) Black Swan Lane – Forever Lost (Dead Souls Collide) IST IST – All Downhill (Protagonists) Break 1 The Damned – Bad Weather Girl (Darkadelica) Golden Apples – Waiting for a Cloud (Bananasugarfire) Mainland Break – One Way Ticket to…
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Deep within the heartland of Kansas lies a house that has become infamous for its paranormal activity and bone chilling encounters. The Sallie House, located in the small town of Atchison, has perplexed investigators, terrified residents, and attracted thrill-seekers from all corners of the world. This seemingly ordinary house holds a dark secret, …
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From April 5th, 2023: We talk a lot about reimagining the internet here at iDPI, and that’s because it’s something we spend most of our time at the lab doing. We’re thrilled to share our new, banner white paper with you, and we hope you’re excited by our call to widen your own imagination if […]By Initiative for Digital Public Infrastructure
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Members of Gen X and older grew up in an America in which being religious was the default and atheism was, as best, on the fringes. A lot has changed in the last couple of decades, and for many Millennials and members of Gen Z, being nonreligious is really no big deal. Folks in younger generations are accustomed to living among people of various re…
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Vix Gutierrez speaks to managing editor Emily Everett about her essay “Don’t Step Off the Path,” which appears in The Common’s most recent issue. Vix talks about writing this essay, a coming of age story about her teenage years spent in the Balkans immediately after the Yugoslav Wars, where she lived with a very small humanitarian aid organization.…
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In 1878, Esther Cox of Amherst, Nova Scotia became the unfortunate focus of otherworldly attention in a series of poltergeist haunting. In the presence of witnesses, items in her home such as dishes, utensils and even furniture would move around, as if by some invisible force. There were unexplained noises and rapping sounds. But it would get worse…
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