Best David Franco Podcasts (2024)

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David A. Messenger, "Hunting Nazis in Franco's Spain" (LSU Press, 2014) 1:11:33

14d ago1:11:33

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In the waning days and immediate aftermath of World War II, Nazi diplomats and spies based in Spain decided to stay rather than return to a defeated Germany. The decidedly pro-German dictatorship of General Francisco Franco gave them refuge and welcomed other officials and agents from the Third Reich who had escaped and made their way to Iberia. Am…

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Vanessa S. Oliveira, "Slave Trade and Abolition: Gender, Commerce, and Economic Transition in Luanda" (U Wisconsin Press, 2021) 1:07:05

3h ago1:07:05

1:07:05

Well into the early nineteenth century, Luanda, the administrative capital of Portuguese Angola, was one of the most influential ports for the transatlantic slave trade. Between 1801 and 1850, it served as the point of embarkation for more than 535,000 enslaved Africans. In the history of this diverse, wealthy city, the gendered dynamics of the mer…

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Javier Fernández-Galeano, "Queer Obscenity: Erotic Archives in Dictatorial Spain" (Stanford UP, 2024) 1:05:09

11h ago1:05:09

1:05:09

Queer Obscenity: Erotic Archives in Dictatorial Spain (Stanford University Press, 2024) takes us inside the archive to demonstrate how the incongruities of the Primo de Rivera (1923–1930) and Franco (1939–1975) regimes were manifested in the regulation of erotic material cultures. Focusing on amateur pornographers and their confiscated and censored…

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11. Male Feminist vs Men’s Rights Activist - A Crazy Story of Being Arrested, Publicly Shamed & Labelled a "Creep" with Ghasan Alesayi 1:42:59

2h ago1:42:59

1:42:59

In this compelling episode of 'We Don't Deserve Men,' the host speaks with Ghasan Alesayi (or, as he's known in the film industry, Sam Al Esai, about his arrest and subsequent public shaming post a dating coach session on August 8th, 2023. The discussion spans the impact of allegations and media fallout on Ghassan's life, alongside his struggle to …

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How Did the 1986 New York Giants Discover the Mets World Series Win in the Middle of a Game?!? 32:42

2h ago32:42

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NFL Hall-of-Famer and legendary New York Giant, Harry Carson, sits down with Jay to discuss iconic Giants moments from the 1980s. Carson remembers Lawrence Taylor’s incredible Thanksgiving Day performance in 1982, finding out that the Mets won the 1986 World Series in the middle of the game and the origin story of the famous “Gatorade Bath.” To lea…

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Andrew R. Basso, "Destroy Them Gradually: Displacement as Atrocity" (Rutgers UP, 2024) 1:13:07

3h ago1:13:07

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Perpetrators of mass atrocities have used displacement to transport victims to killing sites or extermination camps to transfer victims to sites of forced labor and attrition, to ethnically homogenize regions by moving victims out of their homes and lands, and to destroy populations by depriving them of vital daily needs. Displacement has been trea…

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Constitutional Case Updates with Marty Moore 28:29

6d ago28:29

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Donate to help us make more shows: https://www.faytene.tv/donate In this episode, we look at the Constitutional freedoms of Canadians. As Canadian citizens, we can enjoy these freedoms because they are protected and preserved by people who fight to defend them. We can do that ourselves. However, there are times when our freedoms are challenged, or …

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Marc Redfield, "Shibboleth: Judges, Derrida, Celan" (Fordham UP, 2020) 1:06:27

3d ago1:06:27

1:06:27

In this episode, I speak with Marc Redfield, professor of Comparative Literature, English, and German Studies at Brown University about his most recent work, Shibboleth: Judges, Derrida, Celan, published in 2020 by Fordham University Press. In this short but intricate and dense work, Redfield investigates the “shibboleth”—the word, if it is one, an…

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How to Use Mandela Effect to Choose Reality with Ra of Earth Self Expansion Podast 26 1:11:33

4d ago1:11:33

1:11:33

Ra explores the concept of the Mandela Effect, where people remember past events differently from how they are currently recorded. Examples include the location of the heart in the chest, the famous line from Star Wars, and changes in logos and brand names. The speaker suggests that these discrepancies indicate that we are traveling through differe…

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Dora Osborne, "What Remains: The Post-Holocaust Archive in German Memory Culture" (Camden House, 2020) 1:02:29

4d ago1:02:29

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With the passing of those who witnessed National Socialism and the Holocaust, the archive matters as never before. However, the material that remains for the work of remembering and commemorating this period of history is determined by both the bureaucratic excesses of the Nazi regime and the attempt to eradicate its victims without trace. Dora Osb…

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151. Market Update with David Keller 37:10

5d ago37:10

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In this episode of the Pursuit of Property Podcast, we’re joined by David Keller, our seasoned co-host, to discuss the current state of the real estate market as we hit the mid-year mark. David provides a comprehensive update on market trends, focusing on how recent political and economic uncertainties have impacted real estate dynamics. He notes t…

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Lio Mangubat, "Silk, Silver, Spices, Slaves: Lost Tales from the Philippine Colonial Period, 1565-1946" (Faction Press, 2024) 55:16

5d ago55:16

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Baseball’s introduction to the Philippines. The slot machine trade between Manila and Shanghai. A musical based extremely loosely on the life of the sultan of Sulu. These are just a few of the historical topics from Lio Mangubat’s Silk, Silver, Spices, Slaves: Lost Tales from the Philippine Colonial Period (Faction Press: 2024), a collection of 13 …

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10. Chivalry and Traditional Values Aren't Dead! Here's How They Can Help a Woman Soften... A Conversation about Who Pays on a Date, Men's Groups, The 'Nothing' Box, and More with Michael Franco 1:16:21

6d ago1:16:21

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In this episode, we explore the intersection of traditional values, modern dating, and the emotional landscape of masculinity. The discussion touches on chivalry, the dynamics of paying for dates, and the vulnerability in giving and receiving help. We delve into male emotional expression, the significance of men's groups, and the support partners c…

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What Did David Wright Say To Wilmer Flores The Night He Thought He Got Traded?? 28:23

7d ago28:23

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David Wright sits with longtime friend Jay Horwitz to talk about the call he got from Jay when he was drafted by the Mets all the way to his final game in uniform. The conversation also covers the 2015 trade deadline, the time Jay snuck David into the All Star Game as a prospect under the guise of a reporter and the night WIlmer Flores thought he w…

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Mark Walker, "Hitler's Atomic Bomb: History, Legend, and the Twin Legacies of Auschwitz and Hiroshima" (Cambridge UP, 2024) 1:01:04

8d ago1:01:04

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Who were the German scientists who worked on atomic bombs during World War II for Hitler's regime? How did they justify themselves afterwards? Examining the global influence of the German uranium project and postwar reactions to the scientists involved, Mark Walker explores the narratives surrounding 'Hitler's bomb'. The global impacts of this proj…

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Alternative Education with Greg Needham and Jake Dyck 28:29

9d ago28:29

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Donate to help us make more shows: https://www.faytene.tv/donate More and more Canadians are turning to alternative forms of education, whether private school or homeschooling. As this trend increases, many amazing support groups are also emerging and turning their focus to helping parents navigate it all successfully. One such group is the Christi…

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Janine P. Holc, "The Weavers of Trautenau: Jewish Female Forced Labor in the Holocaust" (Brandeis UP, 2023) 55:47

9d ago55:47

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Beginning in late 1940, over three thousand Jewish girls and young women were forced from their family homes in Sosnowiec, Poland, and its surrounding towns to worksites in Germany. Believing that they were helping their families to survive, these young people were thrust into a world where they labored at textile work for twelve hours a day, lived…

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Douglas Greene, "The New Reformism and the Revival of Karl Kautsky: The Renegade's Revenge" (Routledge, 2024) 1:26:14

9d ago1:26:14

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Returning to the New Books Network is Doug Greene, here to discuss his book The New Reformism and the Revival of Karl Kautsky (Routledge, 2024). Split into three main parts, the book first surveys Kautsky’s own life and thought, starting with his early interest in socialist politics and turn towards Marxism, followed by a slow but steady turn away …

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150. Partnering with Sellers with Edgar Franco 44:35

11d ago44:35

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In today's milestone Episode 150, Scott and Cade are joined by a friend and colleague, Edgar Franco. Edgar is an emerging real estate investor and a highly successful mortgage lender with numerous deals under his belt. Edgar shares his inspiring journey from working in tech and production to becoming a top mortgage lender and real estate investor. …

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Roger Crowley, "Spice: The 16th-Century Contest that Shaped the Modern World" (Yale UP, 2024) 54:31

12d ago54:31

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The spice islands: Specks of land in the Indonesian archipelago that were the exclusive home of cloves, commodities once worth their weight in gold. The Portuguese got there first, persuading the Spanish to fund expeditions trying to go the other direction, sailing westward across the Atlantic. Roger Crowley, in his new book Spice: The 16th-Century…

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09. Men and Women Process Emotions and Communicate Differently - A Conversation on How to Better Support Yourself and Your Partner with Michael Fleischner 1:00:53

13d ago1:00:53

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In this enlightening episode of 'We Don't Deserve Men,' host Kayla Yoder welcomes dynamic entrepreneur Michael Fleschner for a deep dive into emotions, communication, and gender dynamics in relationships. Michael shares insights from his 30-year marriage, discussing the importance of emotional responsibility, processing emotions healthily, and the …

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Choose Carefully 54:38

13d ago54:38

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EPISODE 10 -- As Italy sweeps Fascism's failures under the rug, the "King of the Books" considers reclaiming his throne. Post-war, Franco and his family revisit the question that could come for us, now, again: flee or stay? David uncovers new letters from his Nonna Serena, with blessings for a love story of his own. For more, tap to follow @packone…

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Is Edgardo Alfonzo the GREATEST Playoff Performer in Mets History?!? 25:00

14d ago25:00

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Jay sits down with Mets legend Edgardo Alfonzo to talk Alfonzo’s most iconic playoff performances, his relationship with Mets manager Carlos Mendoza, and the “greatest infield of all time” of the 1999 Mets. Alfonzo recounts his journey coming up through the minor leagues and talks about giving back to the organization in his retirement. To learn mo…

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David A. Messenger, "Hunting Nazis in Franco's Spain" (LSU Press, 2014) 1:11:33

14d ago1:11:33

1:11:33

In the waning days and immediate aftermath of World War II, Nazi diplomats and spies based in Spain decided to stay rather than return to a defeated Germany. The decidedly pro-German dictatorship of General Francisco Franco gave them refuge and welcomed other officials and agents from the Third Reich who had escaped and made their way to Iberia. Am…

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Ewa K. Bacon, "Saving Lives in Auschwitz: The Prisoners’ Hospital in Buna-Monowitz" (Purdue UP, 2017) 1:24:04

16d ago1:24:04

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Today I talked to Ewa Bacon about her book Saving Lives in Auschwitz: The Prisoners’ Hospital in Buna-Monowitz (Purdue UP, 2017). In a 1941 Nazi roundup of educated Poles, Stefan Budziaszek--newly graduated from medical school in Krakow--was incarcerated in the Krakow Montelupich Prison and transferred to the Auschwitz concentration camp in Februar…

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Bastiaan Willems, "Violence in Defeat: The Wehrmacht on German Soil, 1944–1945" (Cambridge UP, 2021) 1:29:00

16d ago1:29:00

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In the final year of the Second World War, as bitter defensive fighting moved to German soil, a wave of intra-ethnic violence engulfed the country. In Violence in Defeat: The Wehrmacht on German Soil, 1944–1945 (Cambridge UP, 2021), Bastiaan Willems offers the first study into the impact and behaviour of the Wehrmacht on its own territory, focusing…

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Moving Forward In Grief with Don Huston 28:29

16d ago28:29

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Donate to help us make more shows: https://www.faytene.tv/donate With the cost-of-living crisis across our nation, many Canadians are under intense pressure and stress. Some are at a breaking point. Thankfully, there are skilled experts who can help people cope in tough times. One of those such individuals, Don Huston, is joining us today. Don Hust…

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Kristie Flannery, "Piracy and the Making of the Spanish Pacific World" (U Pennsylvania Press, 2024) 59:13

16d ago59:13

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Piracy and the Making of the Spanish Pacific World (University of Pennsylvania Press, 2024) offers a new interpretation of Spanish colonial rule in the Philippine islands. Drawing on the rich archives of Spain’s Asian empire, Dr. Kristie Patricia Flannery reveals that Spanish colonial officials and Catholic missionaries forged alliances with Indige…

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Gilad Sharvit, "Dynamic Repetition: History and Messianism in Modern Jewish Thought" (Brandeis UP, 2022) 1:03:03

18d ago1:03:03

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Dynamic Repetition: History and Messianism in Modern Jewish Thought (Brandeis UP, 2022) proposes a new understanding of modern Jewish theories of messianism across the disciplines of history, theology, and philosophy. The book explores how ideals of repetition, return, and the cyclical occasioned a new messianic impulse across an important swath of…

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149. Fortune is in the Follow-Up 37:59

19d ago37:59

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In this episode of the Pursuit of Property Podcast, our hosts Scott and Cade dive into the power of structured follow-up in real estate. They share how their team uses the CRM Re Simpli to streamline tasks, centralize information, and automate communications with leads, sellers, and contractors. Scott and Cade emphasize that "Fortune is in the foll…

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08. Women: From Not Being Heard, To Shouting, To Not Hearing - A Discussion on Parenting, Leadership, Role Models, Emotions and Much More with David Yoder (my dad) 1:20:44

20d ago1:20:44

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In this heartfelt episode of 'We Don't Deserve Men,' the host interviews her father, a licensed professional counselor with a master's in clinical mental health counseling and owner of Assessment and Counseling Solutions in St. Louis, Missouri. They discuss his unique experiences, including being a stay-at-home dad in the early 90s, the values he i…

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Jonathan Dimbleby, "Endgame 1944: How Stalin Won the War" (Oxford UP, 2024) 44:32

25d ago44:32

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The war on the Eastern front remains relatively less well explored as compared to the western front of World War II. Yet some of the most titanic battles in modern military history occurred on the steppes of eastern Europe. Stalingrad and Moscow are names known to most but less well-known are the vast battles that occurred in Byelorussia. By June 1…

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A Thousand Hopes 34:00

21d ago34:00

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EPISODE 9 -- As Franco listens from New York, and his family listens from safehouses inside Rome, the radio broadcasts the Allies' decisive attack to free the city. David's cousins recall the day of liberation - and those who didn't make it. Split apart by war, the two Modigliani brothers, Franco and Giorgio, yearn to reconnect. For more, tap to fo…

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The Therapeutic Potential of Amanita Muscaria with Christian Rasmussen Self Expansion Podcast 25 56:51

21d ago56:51

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In this conversation, Ra of Earth interviews Christian Rasmussen about Amanita muscaria, a red and white mushroom with historical significance and potential healing properties. Christian shares that Amanita muscaria is the most iconic mushroom in the world and has been depicted in various cultural references. He also mentions that the history of Am…

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John Franco and Glendon Rusch Talk Impact of Mercury Mets Jersey 10:30

22d ago10:30

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On Saturday, July 27th Mets fans will have a chance to get a Mercury Mets Mike Piazza jersey when they come to the game! Ahead of this, John Franco and Glendon Rusch talk about the "Turn Ahead The Clocks" promotion many teams got in on in 1999! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-poli…

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Charities in Canada with John Pellowe 28:29

23d ago28:29

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Donate to help us make more shows: https://www.faytene.tv/donate There are approximately 85,000 charities across Canada. Whether food banks, women's shelters, places of worship, or kids camps in the summer, charities and nonprofits significantly impact our communities. Despite this, according to a recent study released by CanadaHelps, the number of…

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Frances Tanzer, "Vanishing Vienna: Modernism, Philosemitism, and Jews in a Postwar City" (U Pennsylvania Press, 2024) 1:07:58

29d ago1:07:58

1:07:58

In Vanishing Vienna: Modernism, Philosemitism, and Jews in a Postwar City (U Pennsylvania Press, 2024) historian Frances Tanzer traces the reconstruction of Viennese culture from the 1938 German annexation through the early 1960s. The book reveals continuity in Vienna's cultural history across this period and a framework for interpreting Viennese c…

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148. Managing Virtual Assistants (VA's) 46:00

26d ago46:00

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Today, we’re discussing how we manage our team, including seven members from the Philippines who are crucial to our operations. We’ll cover strategies for building a strong team culture, whether our team members work remotely or locally. Managing a virtual team requires continual adaptation and growth, which we’ve learned through hands-on and remot…

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07. Why Choosing a Life Partner is the Most Important Decision You'll Ever Make - A Very Real Chat on Dating, Andrew Tate & Sex Tapes with William Griffin 1:04:44

27d ago1:04:44

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In this episode of 'We Don't Deserve Men,' the host is joined by her playful and insightful guest, William Griffin. The duo discusses a wide range of topics centered around relationships, including choosing a life partner, the impact of a supportive partner on one's authenticity and freedom, and the complications of seduction. The talk includes ref…

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Thomas Zeller, "Consuming Landscapes: What We See When We Drive and Why It Matters" (Johns Hopkins UP, 2022) 1:15:41

1M ago1:15:41

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What we see through our windshields reflects ideas about our national identity, consumerism, and infrastructure. For better or worse, windshields have become a major frame for viewing the nonhuman world. The view from the road is one of the main ways in which we experience our environments. These vistas are the result of deliberate historical force…

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Nuria Silleras-Fernandez, "The Politics of Emotion: Love, Grief, and Madness in Medieval and Early Modern Iberia" (Cornell UP, 2024) 1:00:17

27d ago1:00:17

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The Politics of Emotion: Love, Grief, and Madness in Medieval and Early Modern Iberia (Cornell University Press, 2024) by Dr. Nuria Silleras-Fernandez explores the intersection of powerful emotional states—love, melancholy, grief, and madness—with gender and political power on the Iberian Peninsula from the Middle Ages to the early modern period. U…

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The Rope Game 36:55

1M ago36:55

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EPISODE 8 -- Squeezed from every angle, Franco's family fights to survive. From a hill town safehouse to the Roman underground, Giorgio teaches his young children escape drills and false identities. Franco's cousin Piero faces a shakedown gang of Italian cops, with deportation to Germany hanging in the balance. For more, tap to follow @packonebag o…

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How Did MAGIC Help Michael Cuddyer During His Baseball Career?! 26:15

28d ago26:15

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Michael Cuddyer was with the Mets for their incredible 2015 World Series run and got to be teammates with longtime friend David Wright, whom he grew up in the same town as and both attended the same high school. Cuddyer shares memories of the Wilmer Flores game. the Yoenis Cespedes trade, his relationship with former Met and Twin (like himself) LaT…

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Helen Freear-Papio and Candyce Crew Leonard, "The Theatre of Twenty-First Century Spain" (Vernon Press, 2022) 54:17

1M ago54:17

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The interview featured an in-depth dialogue about The Theatre of Twenty-First Century Spain (Vernon Press, 2022), a bilingual collection that examines contemporary Spanish theater and its exploration of identity, anxieties and social urgencies. The editors, Helen Freear-Papio and Candyce Crew Leonard, shared their backgrounds, interests in Spanish …

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Stefanie Coché, "Psychiatric Institutions and Society: The Practice of Psychiatric Committal in the "Third Reich," the Democratic Republic of Germany, and the Federal Republic of Germany, 1941-1963" (Routledge ... 54:25

29d ago54:25

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Stefanie Coché's Psychiatric Institutions and Society: the Practice of Psychiatric Commital in the “Third Reich,” the Democratic Republic of Germany, and the Federal Republic of Germany, 1941-1963 (London: Routledge, 2024; translated by Alex Skinner) probes how the serious and sometimes fatal decision was made to admit individuals to asylums during…

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Yosefa Raz, "The Poetics of Prophecy: Modern Afterlives of a Biblical Tradition" (Cambridge UP, 2023) 1:15:56

1M ago1:15:56

1:15:56

Since the mid-1700s, poets and scholars have been deeply entangled in the project of reinventing prophecy. Moving between literary and biblical studies, Yosefa Raz's book The Poetics of Prophecy: Modern Afterlives of a Biblical Tradition (Cambridge UP, 2023) reveals how Romantic poetry is linked to modern biblical scholarship's development. On the …

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Toby Green, "A Fistful of Shells: West Africa from the Rise of the Slave Trade to the Age of Revolution" (U Chicago Press, 2019) 49:04

1M ago49:04

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All too often, the history of early modern Africa is told from the perspective of outsiders. In his book A Fistful of Shells: West Africa from the Rise of the Slave Trade to the Age of Revolution (University of Chicago Press, 2019), Toby Green draws upon a range of underutilized sources to describe the evolution of West Africa over a period of four…

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Mental Health In Canada with Jessica Robinson-Grant 28:29

1M ago28:29

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Donate to help us make more shows: https://www.faytene.tv/donate Canadians are facing unprecedented challenges — and for some, it is impacting their mental health. In today’s program, we discuss workplace stress and burnout, social isolation and loneliness, how to address the impact of social media, improving access to mental health services and su…

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David Joseph, "Burgenland: Village Secrets and the First Tremors of the Holocaust" (Amberley, 2023) 1:13:54

1M ago1:13:54

1:13:54

When Hitler marched into Austria in March 1938, he was given a rapturous reception. Millions lined the streets and filled the squares of Vienna. Tobias Portschy, a self-appointed regional Nazi chief, considered what to give the Fuhrer for his birthday, and devised a particular gift from the Austrian people: the elimination of Jewish life in the Bur…

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Dance Your Way to Spiritual Awakening with Ikue Ueno Self Expansion Podcast 24 54:51

1M ago54:51

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Ikue is a professional dancer and movement coach who started her dance journey in 1999 at the university. With over 20 years of experience, she has performed at significant events like the closing ceremony of the Vancouver Olympics. Ikue is known for her unique approach to dance and her ability to inspire others to move and connect with their bodie…

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