Best Andrew Pratt Podcasts (2024)

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Back to Source Episode 8: Breaking silos in the intelligence community Interview with Andrew Pratt, team deputy, Situation and Analysis team, Siemens 36:23

19d ago36:23

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Just before war broke out between Russia and Ukraine, Andrew Pratt had an alarming realization: The senior leadership in his organization, Siemens, was receiving intelligence from different departments, which was not always aligned. In this episode of Back to Source, Andrew - who is currently serving as Situation and Intelligence Analysis (SIA) Tea…

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SHOWTIME: A Chorus Line with Madeline Pratt 8:40

20d ago8:40

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A Chorus Line is a stunning concept musical capturing the spirit and tension of a Broadway chorus audition. Exploring the inner lives and bittersweet ambitions of professional Broadway performers, the show features one powerhouse number after another. Memorable musical numbers include What I Did for Love, One, I Can Do That, At the Ballet, The Musi…

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Strictly Come Hamster - Series 8A (featuring Ken Moss & Mark McManus) 3:14:26

2h ago3:14:26

3:14:26

Join Rod, Joe, Ken & Mark as we face half faced men, a T-Rex in London, a good Dalek (?), an evil Sheriff, an undefined horror, a brain sucking beast and school dinners! But who will be victorious?

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Ramona Holloway: Who gets to tell whose story? 37:11

4d ago37:11

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As I research my own personal experience as a White child in the Deep South raised in part by Black women, I walk through the storytelling process with my friend Ramona Holloway with an eye on sensitivity and respect, knowing the whole area is a kind of minefield. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Halloween Special! 73 Yards featuring Michael Mills 1:29:48

3h ago1:29:48

1:29:48

'The charm was very clear. Binding his soul to rest in peace. Semper distans. To keep him away. But now, you've broken it...' Michael takes Joe on a whirlwind tour of Welsh history and folk horror, whilst discussing one of the creepiest and most adult Doctor Who episodes in some time.

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SHOWTIME: The Kitchen Sink with Keith Hutton 17:19

3h ago17:19

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🎭 THE KITCHEN SINK 📍 Brighton Theatre 🗓️ 1 to 16 November 🎟️ brightontheatre.com.au The Kitchen Sink The Kitchen Sink tells the story of a working-class family, living in the north of England, who are struggling trying to realise their dreams for a better life. Martin is facing the failure of his milk delivery business; his kids, Billy and Sophie, …

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Porcupine Report #40: “Tribalism is Dumb” with Andrew Heaton 59:45

3h ago59:45

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Andrew Heaton, author of Tribalism is Dumb, joins the program to share his views on tribalism and its evolutionary roots, how it impacts modern society, and ways to navigate its effects. Eric and Andrew explore how liberty-minded individuals can engage in politics without succumbing to negative tribal impulses, focusing instead on shared values and…

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Hamster Book Club - Rod Brown's Top and Bottom Ten Doctor Who Books 2:17:29

4h ago2:17:29

2:17:29

I promised I would say 'what an excellent choice!' a lot but this wonderful, barking, personal, controversial and hilarious top and bottom ten dragged all manner of reactions out of me!

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Talks to Si Hart & Frazer Gregory about their choice of The Mysterious Planet (4/4) 53:28

1d ago53:28

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Of course you want to spend one more episode of in the company of Joe, Si & Frazer, Colin, Nicola, Lynda, Michael, Joan, Roger, Adam, Tony and Glen! It's the best time you could possibly spend!

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What's happening in Hamster Patreon? 3:49

2d ago3:49

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A very small episode telling you all about the Hamster Patreon page and what is happening there. Come and join the fun!

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Talks to Frazer Gregory & Si Hart about their choice of The Mysterious Planet (3/4) 29:15

2d ago29:15

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Joe, Frazer & Si; 'My head hurts abominably, Sarah-Jane!' Mystery within mystery! What has been bleeped from the evidence? And what has been bleeped from this commentary? We continue to quote and dissect and laugh.

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Talks to Si Hart & Frazer Gregory about their choice of The Mysterious Planet (2/4) 33:09

3d ago33:09

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Joe, Si & Frazer; 'I really think this could be the end!' At the heart of this story is a shrewd character who is constantly outwitting everybody else, completely incorruptible and with guile and cunning that is enviable - step forth Queen Katryca!

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Hamster Book Club - Interference Book One by Lawrence Miles (featuring Andrew Batty, Jon Arnold & Luke Sims-Jenkins) 2:22:19

5d ago2:22:19

2:22:19

Doctor Who is interrogated, huge ideas blossom and burst, Sarah re-imagined, Sam on form, Fitz is lost and the Doctor has his dignity shafted twice over. Plus we discuss playing with continuity and our top three arc books.

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SHOWTIME: Your Name Means Dream with Caroline Lee & Lucy Ansell 22:28

8d ago22:28

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🎭 Your Name Means Dream 🗓️ 31 Oct to 24 Nov (Previews 27-30 Oct) 📍 Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre, St Kilda 🎟️ redstitch.net Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre presents the Australian premiere of Your Name Means Dream, written by Oscar nominee and Obie Award-winning playwright José Rivera (The Motorcycle Diaries). Under the direction of multiple Green Room Aw…

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Maeya Carr: Death is just part of Life 33:33

6d ago33:33

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Maeya Carr grew up in a time when family would bring the recently deceased body of a loved one into the home and people would basically have the wake around the body. So she’s comfortable around death as a part of life. I ask her how I can get more comfortable and spiritual sparks fly. You’ll get a lot out of this! See omnystudio.com/listener for p…

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Porcupine Report #39: “Escaping Communism, Embracing Ballet” with Edra Toth 58:20

8d ago58:20

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Edra Toth shares her personal story of fleeing Hungary with her family during the Hungarian Revolution in 1956. Edra was introduced to ballet almost by chance when she accompanied a friend to dance lessons. This led to a passion for ballet, eventually becoming a principal dancer with the Boston Ballet by age 16. She taught for many years in the Gre…

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Talks to Frazer Gregory & Si Hart about their choice of The Mysterious Planet (1/4) 46:58

7d ago46:58

46:58

Joe, Frazer & Si; 'Nothing can be eternal...' New titles, new format, new Doctor & Peri, peppy dialogue, a lighter touch and a host of great actors. The Dynamic Trio are delighted with the redecoration!

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Strictly Come Hamster - Season Thirteen (featuring David Gillespie-Pratt & Dan Pinn) 3:23:03

10d ago3:23:03

3:23:03

Join Rod, Joe, David & Dan as we face blobby foetuses, antimatter creatures, android duplicates, Gods from the Dawn of Time, Mr Butchers Leftovers & Homicidal Horticulture! Who will be victorious...

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Hamster Book Club - Managra by Stephen Marley (featuring Jon Arnold, Andrew Batty & Luke Sims-Jenkins) 1:52:19

11d ago1:52:19

1:52:19

Two lovers, one huge liker and one what the hell is this book...a diversity of opinions on this eccentric, imaginative and flowery novel! Also, we rank our bottom three Doctor Who book companions.

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Hamster Book Club - Dan Pinn Top and Bottom Ten Books 3:16:43

15d ago3:16:43

3:16:43

Not only the gorgeous story of how Dan came to read Doctor Who books but a triumphant and surprising top and bottom ten list, and he ranks the ranges too.

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Ramona Holloway: Is there a way back? Healing broken relationships 40:31

13d ago40:31

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Can families torn apart by extreme, cult-like politics turned bitterly personal find a way to make peace? How can we protect ourselves from hateful abuse and give grace to people we love? What do you when you feel totally alone? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Stuart Watson

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SHOWTIME: MARVELous with Samwise Holmes 6:36

13d ago6:36

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🎭 MARVELous 🗓️ Dates: 6 – 10 November 📍 National Theatre, 20 Carlisle St, St Kilda 🎟️ MarvelousTheShow.com.au A cleverly created Marvel parody lands with spectacular delivery…the stunt work, athleticism, flying high wire stunts, and pole dancing are simply amazing.’ Stage Whispers With a rock-infused soundtrack, a breathtaking stage design, and a c…

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Porcupine Report #38: “Porc Report Takeover” with Eric Brakey 55:53

14d ago55:53

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Carla Gericke takes over as host for the Porcupine Report and interviews the Renegade Statesman on his history in politics, how he broke free from cable news brainwashing, and his experiences with the Free State Project over the last 10 months.

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Talks to Jack Coyer & Steven B about their choice of The Time Monster (6/6) 50:54

14d ago50:54

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Joe, Jack & Steven; 'And where, for heaven's sake, is Sergeant Benton!' 'The baby! We forgot the baby!' It's the culmination of six episodes of japes, time travel, anachronisms, monsters, Gods, villains and Shakespeare! How will it all come together?

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Talks to Steven B & Jack Coyer about The Time Monster (5/6) 33:33

15d ago33:33

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Joe, Steven & Jack: 'Your pardon. I took you for another. I knew Galleia once, you see. The woman, not the queen.' We're in Open University Shakespeare territory! Ingrid Pitt! George Cormack! Aidan Murphy! Time to proclaim!

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Hamster Book Club - Remembrance of the Daleks by Ben Aaronovitch (featuring Jason Thompson, James Lark & Ian Winterton) 2:09:47

17d ago2:09:47

2:09:47

Join Joe, Jason, James & Ian as we read and critique the very first New Adventure - and it's a Target novel! Brilliant character insight, dynamic Dalek POVs and continuity heaven. Also, our favourite types of Target novels.

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Talks to Steven B & Jack Coyer about The Time Monster (4/6) 28:18

19d ago28:18

28:18

Joe, Steven & Jack; 'English! But backwards!' Is this the most pointless 25 minutes of Doctor Who ever or a chance for three of the best regulars to strut their stuff?

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Porcupine Report #37: “20 Years in the Free State” with Chris Lopez 55:03

20d ago55:03

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Chris Lopez is an early mover to the Free State and a passionately dedicated worker for the FSP of over ten years, coordinating many visits and moves for freedom lovers to come to New Hampshire. Coming up on her 20 year anniversary in the Free State, she joins the program to share her story and her love of the great community here.…

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SHOWTIME: Sweet Charity with Di Morgan & Madeleine Magetti 11:42

20d ago11:42

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🎭 Sweet Charity 📍Karralyka Theatre Ringwood 🗓️ 18 to 27 October 🎟️ mdms.org.au Sweet Charity follows the romantic trials and tribulations of Charity Hope Valentine, “a girl who wanted to be loved.” Charity is a taxi dancer, a dance partner-for-hire at a seedy dance hall in New York City. Though the job may be decidedly undesirable, Charity’s hopefu…

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SHOWTIME: Secret Girl Stuff with Mikaela Corrigan 16:40

20d ago16:40

16:40

🎭 Secret Girl Stuff (part of Melbourne Fringe Festival) 📍Irene Mitchell Studio - South Yarra 🗓️ 16 to 19 October 🎟️ melbournefringe.com.au Secret Girl Stuff' bears witness to girlhood reluctantly transforming into womanhood and leaves you with the urge to hug your twelve-year-old self and tell her, "You're going to regret wrapping toilet paper arou…

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SHOWTIME: Gypsy with Lizzie Matjacic and Mark Monroe 15:04

20d ago15:04

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🎭 Gypsy 📍The Round, Nunawading 🗓️ 11 to 20 October 🎟️ babirra.org.au The jewel of Broadway's Golden Age, Gypsy boasts an incomparable score, a brilliantly conceived book, and one of the greatest leading roles ever to grace the Broadway stage. Regarded by many theatre professionals as the finest musical ever created, Gypsy is the ultimate tale of an…

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SHOWTIME: Iphigenia In Splott with Jessica Clarke 14:20

20d ago14:20

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🎭 Iphigenia In Splott 📍Red Stitch, St Kilda 🗓️ Must close 22 September 🎟️ https://www.redstitch.net/iphigenia-in-splott-2024 Iphigenia In Splott is a powerful new adaptation of the enduring Greek myth drives home the high price people pay for society's shortcomings. Bringing it back to the stage for those who missed it, this is a second chance to s…

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SHOWTIME_ The Father with Damian Jones 10:55

20d ago10:55

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🎭 The Father 📍Williamstown Little Theatre 🗓️ 4 to 21 September 🎟️ wlt.org.au Christopher Hampton’s translation of Florian Zeller’s masterpiece provides an intimate glimpse into the disorienting world of André, an elderly man grappling with dementia. Set in his Paris apartment, the play artfully blurs the lines between reality and confusion, invitin…

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Roxanne McDonald on Overdoses, Families, Interventions 31:06

20d ago31:06

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Roxanne and Stuart speak from tough personal experiences on the front lines on when and how to intervene in a loved one’s drinking and drugging. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Stuart Watson

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Talks to Jack Coyer & Steven B about their choice of The Time Monster (3/6) 30:43

20d ago30:43

30:43

Joe, Jack & Steven; 'KRONOS!' How many episodes can this story spend running on the spot but still entertaining us to an absurd degree? Is this Sergeant Benton's finest hour?

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SHOWTIME: A Chorus Line with Julian Dods 14:17

22d ago14:17

14:17

A Chorus Line is a stunning concept musical capturing the spirit and tension of a Broadway chorus audition. Exploring the inner lives and bittersweet ambitions of professional Broadway performers, the show features one powerhouse number after another. Memorable musical numbers include What I Did for Love, One, I Can Do That, At the Ballet, The Musi…

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SHOWTIME: Little Women Anna Bearsley and Alan Burrows 14:11

21d ago14:11

14:11

🎭 LITTLE WOMEN THE MUSICAL 📍Malvern Theatre 🗓️ 23 August to 7 September 📍Lillydale Athenaeum Theatre 🗓️ 14 to 30 November 🎟️ malverntheatre.com.au & lilydaleatc.com LITTLE WOMEN Little Women has been praised by critics for its ambition in adapting such a well-known story for the stage. This timeless, captivating story is brought to life in this glo…

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New Music - Kosmischer Läufer! Alan Sparhawk! Ezra Collective! Upupayãma! Nubya Garcia! 1:40:56

22d ago1:40:56

1:40:56

Send us a text Yippie-yi-o! Yippie-yi-yay! Pod-casters in the sky! Yer loyal @weheardwonders cowboys Iain and Andrew round up and review the latest musical offerings from cosmic runner and hoaxer(?) Kosmischer Läufer, quiet titan of alternative music Alan Sparhawk, London jazz party-starters Ezra Collective, acid-folk-psych-rock mountain-dweller Up…

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Hamster Book Club - Si Hart Top and Bottom Ten Books 1:47:21

22d ago1:47:21

1:47:21

Asked to rank his top and bottom ten Doctor Who books, Si Hart faces his greatest challenge yet on Hamster. How many times will his choices shock me?

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Strictly Come Hamster - Season 3A (featuring Tim Burrows & Frazer Gregory) 3:51:03

24d ago3:51:03

3:51:03

Join Rod, Joe, Tim & Frazer as we enter a turbulent period of the shows early history but a fruitful creative patch. We face Rills, Daleks, Greeks, more Daleks, Catholics and Monoids on our quest to crown this half season.

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Talks to Steven B & Jack Coyer about their choice of The Time Monster (2/6) 3:25:46

26d ago3:25:46

3:25:46

Joe. Steven & Jack; 'Fur and all!' Time for episode one! Or is it episode minus one? What's that? It's masquerading as episode two? But what about when episode five is episode one? Oh Kronos!

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Robyn studies the skies 54:52

30d ago54:52

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Robyn studies the skies for answers. She has travelled the world and spent years taking courses and doing in-depth reading in the world of astrology. We sit down in Tongva Park in Santa Monica for a discussion of the history and teachings of ancient scientists. Together we marvel at what kind of fate brings us together and how unlikely life is. Lot…

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Porcupine Report #36: “Ask Me Anything: Autumn in the Free State" with Eric Brakey 53:56

27d ago53:56

53:56

Eric sits down to chat about the transition from summer to fall the free state — and so many past and future events — while taking questions from the live audience.

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Talks to Jack Coyer & Steven B about their choice of The Time Monster (1/6) 35:52

1M ago35:52

35:52

Joe, Jack & Steven; 'Come, Kronos! Come!' What madness is this when two of the smartest men in podcasting come together to extol the virtues of this bit of old wank? Join in the fun!

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Hamster Book Club - Anachrophobia by Jonathan Morris (featuring Agent Mills) 1:45:09

1M ago1:45:09

1:45:09

Join us we take you on a tour of creepy time travel experiments, life stealing clock faced men and a chance to turn back time. Also we answer the question how far is too far and we rank our top three timey wimey books!

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New Music - Bon Iver! Etran de L'Aïr! Lady Blackbird! Beautify Junkyards w/Paul Weller! Chrysanths! 1:37:29

1M ago1:37:29

1:37:29

Send us a text Iain and Andrew deliver their opinions on the freshest new music with scalpel-sharp incisiveness on the latest @weheardwonders pod. Indie-folk phenomenon Bon Iver go back to basics, 100% Saharan guitar-band Etran de L’Aïr step into a proper studio for the first time, “the Grace Jones of jazz” Lady Blackbird expands her horizons, Lisb…

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Talks to James Lark about his choice of Eve of the Daleks 1:46:10

1M ago1:46:10

1:46:10

Time loops! Romance! Daleks! Fireworks! Death, death and more death! It's New Years Eve and we're in computer game territory as we have the best time dodging death and looking for love.

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Kim Matone Empowers Women With Her Own Personal Story 1:00:53

1M ago1:00:53

1:00:53

Kim Matone first opened up publicly about her own mental health struggles on this very podcast. Her personal story helped her and many others as she becomes an ambassador for Mental Health America and sound practices in mental wellbeing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Stuart Watson

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Porcupine Report #35: “How Do You Defeat the War Machine?” with Dan McKnight 59:24

1M ago59:24

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Dan McKnight joins the program and shares his story of military service and the events that drove him to found Bring Our Troops Home, the organization coordinating the Defend the Guard effort in state legislatures across America. He is once again presenting at the upcoming Rage Against the War Machine rally and shares his vision for defeating the M…

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Hamster Book Club - Steven B ranks his top and bottom ten Doctor Who Books! 2:39:17

1M ago2:39:17

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The gorgeous Steven B takes us on the whirlwind tour of the highs and lows of Doctor Who books, with an additional top ten Target list too! A thoughtful, funny and surprising list.

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