Learn from history's greatest entrepreneurs. Every week I read a biography of an entrepreneur and find ideas you can use in your work. This quote explains why: "There are thousands of years of history in which lots and lots of very smart people worked very hard and ran all types of experiments on how to create new businesses, invent new technology, new ways to manage etc. They ran these experiments throughout their entire lives. At some point, somebody put these lessons down in a book. For v ...
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Each week, Dan Cummins enthusiastically deep dives into everything from cults to killers to conspiracies, absurdly and sarcastically sharing the best of what he uncovers with you. Join the Cult of the Curious!
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Of Some Very Famous People You've Never Really Heard Of...In Less Than An Hour.
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Each week, we aim to bring you interesting information about interesting people in about five minutes in the form of short biographies which can also be read on our website.
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Two women. Half the population. Several thousand years of history. About an hour. Join us on an award-winning journey through herstory! The History Chicks celebrates the lives of remarkable women from ancient times to the modern day, exploring women’s history in engaging episodes full of deep research, pop culture references, and the occasional tumble down a rabbit hole.
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We scrutinise the lives of legends that we find on the shelves of thrift shops.
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Interviews with Biographers about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography
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A waft through movies, countries, politics, places, technologies and bad puns.
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Making sense of our political hell every Tuesday and Friday! Oh God, What Now? is the no-bulls**t politics podcast, making the unbearable bearable with top quality guests and analysis, plus poor quality jokes. Regulars include: Dorian Lynskey, author of The Ministry Of Truth: A Biography of Orwell’s 1984 and host of Origin Story • Writer and commentator Ros Taylor • Rachel Cunliffe of the New Statesman • Writer and host of This Is Not A Drill Gavin Esler • Social affairs journalist Hannah Fe ...
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“Great empires are not maintained by timidity.” - Tacitus. A podcast series looking at the rulers of the ancient Roman empire, by Dr Rhiannon Evans and Matt Smith.
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The most influential biographies ever written, admired by leaders, creators, soldiers, and thinkers for nearly 2,000 years: Plutarch’s Parallel lives. Essential listening for anyone striving after greatness. Alex Petkas, former professor of ancient philosophy and history, revives and dramatically retells these unforgettable stories for modern audiences. The subjects are statesmen, generals, orators, and founders; pious and profane, stoics and hedonists. The stakes bear on the future of Weste ...
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A Good Podcast About Bad Relationships. Every Wednesday and Sunday, Alicia and Stacie take you on a comedic ride through stories of marital misconduct and love gone wrong, blending biography, pop culture, history, and politics. "It’s one part Vanity Fair meets Town & Country, one part country music song—and an all-around good time." - The Atlantan. "Enjoying the juicy details of other people’s relationships is having a moment." Sunday Times Style Magazine (UK). "When this shameless show abou ...
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Albert Einstein married his cousin and Marie Curie had a pet tiger. What else did the science textbooks miss?! Join Aarati and Arpita as they dig up the tea on scientists and inventors throughout history!
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A podcast about the Golden Age of Piracy in the Caribbean, the real men and women that threatened the trade and stability of the Old World empires, the forces that led them to piracy and the myths and stories they inspired. Famous names like Captain Henry Morgan, Henry Avery, Charles Vane, Mary Reed, Anne Bonny, Black Bart Roberts, Ned Low, and Edward 'Blackbeard' Teach will rub elbows with Queens, Kings, Popes, rebellious monks, Caribbean Natives, African Slaves and notorious governors like ...
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Your new favorite podcast about your new favorite horror media. Each week we provide a movie review, history report, biography, or something entirely bizarre! With episodes ranging from slasher classics like Friday the 13th to harrowing accounts of paranormal cryptids, with event coverage and creepypasta in between, we pride ourselves on having something for every gore-loving goon. If you are a horror-loving content creator, scientist, historian, musician, or other variation of spooky nerd, ...
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A podcast that is centered around the life story of the podcast guest.
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Daily Orthodox Saints
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Art, biography, history and identity collide in this podcast from the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. Join Director Kim Sajet as she chats with artists, historians, and thought leaders about the big and small ways that portraits shape our world.
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An in depth biography of Prophet Muhammad by Sheikh Azhar Nasser, presented by WhyQuran. Watch these lectures with video at http://why-quran.org
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A bunch of podcasts where we write our own paranormal smut, review literature and read public domain books in the spirit of someone recording in their bathroom.
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First Responders, and Public Servants, share the most extraordinary experiences from their careers. Here on Choir Practice our mission is to preserve our guests personal legacies for friends and family, sharing their stories for anyone who might be curious or interested in a career in public service.
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The C-SPAN Bookshelf podcast feed makes it easy for you to listen to all of the C-SPAN podcast episodes about nonfiction books. Each week we gather episodes from the different C-SPAN podcasts that feature authors talking about history, biography, current events, and culture to make it easier to discover the episodes and listen. If you like nonfiction books, follow this podcast feed so you never miss an episode!
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8-12 minute episodes summarizing a single topic for Christians: Bible, biography, theology, tough questions, church life, spiritual disciplines. Past episodes include Mother Teresa, Grape Juice vs. Wine, Guardian Angels, Judas Iscariot, and the history of Advent
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The Stand with Eamon Dunphy is a current affairs, sport and culture podcast posting five or more episodes each week. Editor and Presenter - Eamon Dunphy As a former professional and international soccer player Eamon was capped 23 times for Ireland. He has been a writer and broadcaster for over 40 years and written five best selling books including an early memoir Only a Game?, U2’s biography Unforgettable Fire, Sir Matt Busby’s biography A Strange Kind of Glory, Roy Keane’s autobiography Kea ...
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Follow the audio shiurim, lectures and speeches of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, global religious leader, philosopher, author of over 30 books and moral voice for our time. Rabbi Sacks served as Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth between September 1991 and September 2013. A full biography - together with an extensive online archive of Rabbi Sacks' work - is available at www.rabbisacks.org or you can follow him on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @rabbisacks.
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The Gangland History Podcast, hosted by history buff and mob aficionado, Jacob Stoops. He tells the true crime biographies of real life mobsters and dives deep into the plots, sub-plots, and real facts behind Cosa Nostra as well as popular mob films and television shows. Formerly called The Members-Only Podcast.
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Stories. Skateboarding. Art. Every Sunday: Follow/Subscribe/Get Notified. Hosted by Shannon Farrugia
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Informational life stories, usually about hockey players
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Jon Evans of WECT/Fox Wilmington has nearly 40 years of television news experience. He's asked a lot of questions to newsmakers, and you've seen or heard their answers on his newscasts. Now Jon is asking different questions to those same newsmakers.
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The best biographical podcasts focus not on a person but on some larger theme into which that person's life ...
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Raising a glass to books and the past! Welcome to History, Books and wine where we chat about books and fun historical tidbits all while raising a glass of vino!
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A weekly podcast from Premier Unbelievable? with Professor Alister McGrath exploring C.S. Lewis’ thought, theology and teaching. C.S. Lewis is one of the most influential voices in modern Christianity. The 20th Century British writer and lay theologian has profoundly impacted Christians around the world and brought many atheists and agnostics to faith in Jesus. One person whose faith was greatly encouraged by the writings of C.S. Lewis is Professor Alister McGrath. Both men were raised in No ...
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This podcast is creating a living history of action sports on a weekly basis. Think ski, snowboard, skate, bike, behind the scenes players, musicians, and more.... It has all the players and gets you the details you won't find anywhere else.
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Listen in to Uncorking a Story, where we pop the cork on hidden narratives and delve deep into the brilliant minds of your favorite authors. Get ready to unlock the magic behind your favorite books, one unforgettable story at a time. Hit that subscribe button and never miss a sip of inspiration!
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The Best Actors is an informational podcast dedicated to the winners of a Best Actor Academy Award. Going in sequence by year, I examine an actor's biography, filmography, winning performance, movie history, acting styles, and more.
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Not just another geek podcast, Geek History Lesson guides you through the fictional biography of pop culture characters! Diving deep into the history of superhero, film, tv and comic book characters. Each episode hosts Jason Inman and Ashley Victoria Robinson will have animated debates, recommended reading and bad impressions. Enter your mind university! You’ll geek out, grin and learn!
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Welcome to the “Precision Medicine Made Simple Podcast,” where we simplify the complex world of precision medicine. We're here to explore how personalized healthcare can empower you to understand and improve your health to live a longer and healthier life. Join us as we break down the latest in medical science into actionable insights. Let's make precision medicine accessible and actionable for everyone. Sponsored by: Biography Health, where healthcare meets personalization. With their DNAbl ...
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The Fantasy Fiction Podcast
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If you'd like to learn more about Blessed Emmerich - New website being built here: https://annecatherineemmerich.org/. All four Mysteries of the Rosary are available in Parts 57 through 60. Audio recordings improve substantively with Visions Part 8 - hang in there! This podcast series focuses on readings from some of the published works of the visions of Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich. Among other fruits, her visions were a heavy contributor to Mel Gibson's the Passion of the Christ and led ...
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Hello comrades! Tsar Power is a podcast that reviews and ranks the Russian Rulers from Rurik to Putin. Roberto tells the biography of the Russian Ruler (they're not all Tsars!) and Brendan gets to be the captivating audience member. Join us and see if these Russian Rulers get a chance to "Party it out in the Kremlin" or if they get sent "Straight to the Gulag"!
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Explore the rich and complex history of the United States and beyond. Produced by the New-York Historical Society, host David M. Rubenstein engages the nation’s foremost historians and creative thinkers on a wide range of topics, including presidential biography, the nation’s founding, and the people who have shaped the American story. Learn more at nyhistory.org.
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Visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich Part 111: Jesus in Thanath-Silo and Antipatris & Jesus in Bethoron and Bethania
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Send us a text From 2nd Conversion of Magdalen to Peter's Keys: Part 5, Jesus in Thanath-Silo and Antipatris & Part 6, Jesus in Bethoron and Bethania AI Generated Image (Grok) with minor edits by me.By Peter
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Robert Polner and Michael Tubridy, "An Irish Passion for Justice: The Life of Rebel New York Attorney Paul O'Dwyer" (Cornell UP, 2024)
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In the city of New York from the 1930s to the 1990s, Irish attorney Paul O’Dwyer was a fierce and enduring presence in courtrooms, on picket lines, and in contests for elected office. He was forever the advocate of the downtrodden and marginalized, fighting not only for Irish Catholics in Northern Ireland but for workers, radicals, Jews, and Africa…
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Welcome to our podcast where we discuss and deliberate over memoirs and biographies found in thrift shops. This is a great way to do things as we are not choosing who to read about. We may not be fans of the person, we may never have heard of the person and we never know who we are going to find next... There are only 2 rules to this podcast. The b…
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In Episode 7 of Season 17 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we explore the life and legacy of Hypatia of Alexandria, a pioneering mathematician, philosopher, and astronomer whose intellect and teachings made her one of the most remarkable figures of the ancient world. Living during a time of great political and religious turmoil, Hypatia's dedic…
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James J. Andrews, The Great Locomotive Chase And The First Medal of Honor. Volume Seven, Episode Four (Part One)
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One of the most incredible stories of the Civil WarBy Philip D. Gibbons
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Jack Palmer, "Zygmunt Bauman and the West: A Sociology of Intellectual Exile" (McGill-Queen's UP, 2023)
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Jack Palmer’s Zygmunt Bauman and the West: A Sociology of Intellectual Exile (McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2023) invites us to reconsider a figure who sociology thought it knew well. Presenting Bauman as occupying an ‘exilic’ position as ‘in, but not of, the West’ Palmer presents a number of paths through Bauman’s sociology which speak to conte…
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"Saint Cosmas came from Bulgaria where his devout parents provided him with a good education in Slavonic and Greek. They wanted him to marry but he was drawn by the love of Christ and, unknown to them, made his way to the Holy Mountain of Athos to become a monk at the Bulgarian monastery of Zographou. On the feast of the Annunciation at the Monaste…
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Hollywood legend Lena Horne changed what was possible for African-Americans performers in America. After a difficult childhood, she found a key ally in her father, who made clear to studio head Louis B. Mayer that he could hire a maid for his daughter - she would not need to play one on screen. Alternating between Hollywood, which was depressing be…
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Tom Navon, "Radical Assimilation in the Face of the Holocaust: Otto Heller (1897–1945)" (SUNY Press, 2024)
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This book explores the confrontation of radically assimilated Jews with the violent collapse of their envisioned integration into a cosmopolitan European society, which culminated during the Holocaust. This confrontation is examined through the biography of the German-speaking intellectual and prominent communist theoretician of the Jewish question…
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He was a peasant named Hilarion in the district of Vologda, and lived a simple, laboring life until he began to lose his sight. Not despairing, Hilarion went to all the churches nearby and asked that services of intercession be offered for him. One day, during the Divine Liturgy, Hilarion beheld a man in white clothing who told him that his name wa…
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2 Year Anniversary - Death in the Novgorod
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Happy 2 years!! Intelligent Speech Online: Code: TSAR for a 10% Discount Purchase here! Joined by: John from Prime Time Bailey from Totalus Jeffianus Umberto from So You Think You Can Rule Persia Quinn from Nobelesse Oblige Edited by: Aurora from Swords, Sorcery, and Socialism
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Thoughts for Ellul: "The Love That Says No" - recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2014
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In 2014 Rabbi Sacks recorded six thoughts for Ellul, providing wisdom and guidance as he reflected on the year gone by, and the new year soon to begin.Here, a visit to a rehabilitation centre for young teenagers who experienced difficulties with heroin additions allowed Rabbi Sacks to find a new way to think about teshuvah, forgiveness, and the law…
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Mike Oblinger: UNCW’s Athletic Director and the Future of the Front Porch
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Mike Oblinger took over as Athletic Director at UNCW in April of 2023, coming to Wilmington from the University of Connecticut where he worked alongside coaches and administrators who won several national championships. Oblinger brings years of experience in fundraising and administration, looking to take Seahawk athletics to the next level, while …
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Before baptism he was a renowned military commander under Trajan. While hunting in the woods, he met a great stag with a shining Cross between his antlers. Through the stag, the Lord spoke to Placidas (his pagan name) and told him to find a priest and be baptized into Christ. Returning home, he found that his wife Tatiana had also had a vision in w…
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Ep 2017: US Election - too close to call, too consequential to ignore
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Niall Stanage reports from Washington on the US Presidential campaigns. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor of The HIll and White House columnist for that publication. Recorded on Thursday 19th September 2024. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Starmer’s meeting with Italian PM Giorgia Meloni caused quite a stir. Is it meeting with her in the first place that’s the problem? Or is it because Italy’s deal with Albania over migration is, at the very least, problematic? The panel discusses how the Government should navigate world leaders it might not agree with. Plus, Sir Ed Davey wants his L…
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Send us a text 2016AB NZ Films:- 25 April; The Dragon’s Scale; Poi E; The Rehearsal Music: - Hansel & Gretel Overture (Engelbert Humperdinck); Piano Concerto No. 1 (Mendelssohn); Symphony No. 10 (Mendelssohn) Episode Archive: - https://www.buzzsprout.com/MovieChronicles Patreon:- Patreon.com/BrettDillon Buy all the Movie Chronicles series of e-book…
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Visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich Part 110: The Beheading of St John the Baptist
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Send us a text From 2nd Conversion of Magdalen to Peter's Keys: Part 4, The Beheading of St John the Baptist AI Generated Image (Grok) with minor edits by me.By Peter
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Jack Margolin, "The Wagner Group: Inside Russia’s Mercenary Army" (Reaktion Books, 2024)
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The Wagner Group: Inside Russia’s Mercenary Army (Reaktion, 2024) exposes the history and the future of the Wagner Group, Russia’s notorious and secretive mercenary army, revealing details of their operations never documented before. Using extensive leaks, first-hand accounts, and the byzantine paper trail left in its wake, Jack Margolin traces the…
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Alexis Pauline Gumbs, "Survival Is a Promise: The Eternal Life of Audre Lorde" (FSG, 2024)
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We remember Audre Lorde as an iconic writer, a quotable teacher whose words and face grace T-shirts, nonprofit annual reports, and campus diversity-center walls. But even those who are inspired by Lorde's teachings on "the creative power of difference" may be missing something fundamental about her life and work, and what they can mean for us today…
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Dometian, a prince and a fierce persecutor of Christians, was hunting in the mountains when he came upon an old man surrounded by wild beasts, who were as gentle and tame as lambs in his presence. When asked who he was, the old man answered that he was Zosimas, a Christian who had left the persecutors in the city to live among the beasts instead. D…
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Ep 2016: Danger signs - Israel’s deadly pagers and Putin’s nuclear threats
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Senator Tom Clonan talks to Eamon about Israel's pager attack on Hezbollah, and the threat of escalation in the Russia Ukraine war. Tom Clonan is a senator, a security analyst, author, and retired Irish Army Captain. In the mid-1990s Tom was commanding officer for Ireland's UNIFIL troops in Lebanon. Recorded on Wednesday 18th September 2024. Become…
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Ozempic and Wegovy are everywhere, but there is one scientist who has been left out of all the news articles. Arpita tells the story of a female immigrant scientist whose discoveries were the key in creating these wonder drugs. For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.…
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Shawn Degan (Retired Pima County Detective, Search and Rescue and Retired US Navy )
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Send us a text Shawn grew up right here in the "Old Pueblo" and attended Salpoint HS before heading to the University of Arizona. He decided to enlist in the full-time Navy and, after his "sentence" as he mistakenly said, he decided to join the Pima County Sheriff's Department after a ride along experience convinced him this was the profession for …
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Freedom Means Telling the Story (Rabbi Sacks on Ki Tavo, Covenant & Conversation)
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Welcome to Covenant & Conversation essays, Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion, explores new ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week.You can find both the video and the full written article on Ki Tavo available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/ki-ta…
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William H. F. Altman, "The German Stranger: Leo Strauss and National Socialism" (Lexington Books, 2010)
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Leo Strauss was a German-Jewish emigrant to the United States, an author, professor and political philosopher. Born in 1899 in Kirchhain in the Kingdom of Prussia to an observant Jewish family, Strauss received his doctorate from the University of Hamburg in 1921, and began his scholarly work in the 1920s, as well as participating in the German Zio…
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She lived during the reign of the Emperor Hadrian in the town of Promisea in Phrygia. Though a Christian, she was the slave of a pagan nobleman named Tertullus. To celebrate his son's birthday, Tertullus ordered his entire household to come to a pagan temple and make sacrifice to the idols; but Ariadne stayed home, praying to the only true God. Thi…
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Ep 2015: Apple €14 billion - Ireland needs to invest in its infrastructure now
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Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon about the EU's Court of Justice ruling on the case against Ireland and Apple. Recorded on Tuesday 17th September 2024. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Thoughts for Ellul: Averting the Decree - recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2014
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In 2014 Rabbi Sacks recorded six thoughts for Ellul, providing wisdom and guidance as he reflected on the year gone by, and the new year soon to begin. This first thought, recorded ten years ago during a troubling time for our people, remains remarkable timely given the current situation in Israel, and for the Jewish people around the world.Find th…
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Author : Samir Sirk Morató Narrator : Amanda Ching Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Devin Martin Discuss on Forums PodCastle 857: Ecdysis is a PodCastle original. Content warning for ableism (including ableist language) and scenes of a sexual nature Rated R Ecdysis by Samir Sirk Morató My husband never got over being […] The post PodCastle 857: E…
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Send us a text 1983AA Trading Films:- Trading Places; The Pirates Of Penzance Music: - Hansel & Gretel Overture (Engelbert Humperdinck); Piano Concerto No. 1 (Mendelssohn); Symphony No. 10 (Mendelssohn) Episode Archive: - https://www.buzzsprout.com/MovieChronicles Patreon:- Patreon.com/BrettDillon Buy all the Movie Chronicles series of e-books …You…
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Visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich Part 109: Jesus' Instruction on the Height Near Thabor in Sunem
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Send us a text From 2nd Conversion of Magdalen to Peter's Keys: Part 3, Jesus' Instruction on the Height Near Thabor in SunemBy Peter
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Redemption, Reinvention, and Writing, with Richard Podkowski
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"As a Secret Service agent, I was a secret writer... I kept my writing hidden for about five years." – Richard Podkowski In this episode of Uncorking a Story, I sit down with Richard Podkowski, a former U.S. Secret Service agent turned author. Richard takes us on a journey through his career, his novel The Walk On, and his passion for storytelling.…
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Will Grant, "Populista: The Rise of Latin America's 21st Century Strongman" (Bloomsbury, 2021)
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Today I talked to Will Grant about his book Populista: The Rise of Latin America's 21st Century Strongman (Bloomsbury, 2021). or more than six decades, Fidel Castro's words have echoed through the politics of Latin America. His towering political influence still looms over the region today. The swing to the Left in Latin America, known as the 'Pink…
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BN+: Dr. Marty Makary, "Blind Spots"
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Dr. Marty Makary is a Johns Hopkins School of Medicine professor. He has published more than 300 scientific research articles. His book is called "Blind Spots: When Medicine Gets It Wrong, and What It Means for Our Health." In his preface, Dr. Makary says he realizes that much of what the public is told about health is medical dogma, an idea or pra…
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He was born to a noble family in Maastricht (in modern-day Netherlands). When his spiritual father Bishop Theodard was killed in 671, St Lambert was elected Bishop of Maastricht despite his youth. He was loved by his flock for his holiness, ascetic labors and almsgiving, but was driven from his see in 675 after his patron King Childeric II was assa…
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Send us a text Gary Cooper, one of Hollywood's most handsome leading men, won the first of his two Academy Awards for playing Alvin York, a much-decorated hero of World War I. this episode, we learn about the path that led Cooper to Hollywood, and how his Oscar victory coincided with the changing mood of America.…
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