Best Hoyt Richards Podcasts (2024)

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leaving a belief with Hoyt Richards 1:21:27

11d ago1:21:27

1:21:27

Belief doesn't simply evaporate when we leave a group. Hoyt and Jon talk about their own experiences on the road to claiming authority for their own beliefs. Jon suggests an easy way to kickstart the process. To the outside world, Hoyt seemed to exemplify success - a sports star, Princeton graduate who earned a fortune as the first man ever called …

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Danielle Bouthillier - Hero 11:55

3h ago11:55

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Johnny, is saved by a mysterious stranger. Years later, Johnny stumbles upon Hero living on the streets and wallowing in self-pity. He invites the superhero into his office, where she tells him her life story, which is filled with abuse, poverty, and anxiety. While telling her life story, she reveals to him her real identity, the identity of her fr…

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Sheila Tanguy Tracey-The Adventures of Sheila and Gaston The Cat 9:04

4h ago9:04

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The Adventures of Sheila and Gaston the Cat is a true story about the travels of the Tracey family and Gaston, their cat. They travel to and explore Mexico, Canada, France, and Germany from 1966 to 1967, which takes eighteen months. Both parents are artists and teachers, and the children are also artists. Their mother, Francoise M. Tanguy, is the f…

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Brad Thor- Shadow of Doubt 20:26

29m ago20:26

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A mysterious cargo plane, flanked by a squadron of Russia’s most lethal fighters, has just taken off from a remote airbase. Closely monitored by the United States, no one inside the Pentagon has any idea where it’s going or what it’s carrying.A high-level Russian defector, a walking vault of secrets that could shatter the West, seeks asylum in Norw…

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the science of herbal medicine with Chris Kilham 46:30

10d ago46:30

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Chris Kilham talks about a lifetime searching the world for health-giving plants. Not only has he travelled across continents and helped to establish local production, he has also been consulted by many pharmaceutical companies that are finally moving towards the use of tried and tested natural remedies. Chris talks about his own legal cannabis cro…

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Tim Manners - Schoolboy: The Untold Journey of a Yankees Hero, Waite Hoyt 18:48

6d ago18:48

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Waite “Schoolboy” Hoyt’s improbable baseball journey began when the 1915 New York Giants signed him as a high school junior, for no pay and a five dollar bonus. After nearly having both his hands amputated and cavorting with men twice his age in the hardscrabble Minor Leagues, he somehow ended up the best pitcher for the New York Yankees in the 192…

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Maureen Johnson- Death at Morning House 14:08

8d ago14:08

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#1 New York Times bestselling author Maureen Johnson is out with her first stand-alone mystery in many years! The life-longAgatha Christie aficionado, who has delighted countless critics and fans with her Truly Devious series featuring teen sleuth Stevie Bell, now offers DEATH AT MORNING HOUSE. Johnson’s latest features Marlowe Wexler, a queer teen…

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A. J. Bozeman- The Door Behind Me Author 16:25

11d ago16:25

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Kristy Ventura is a teenage girl with the deepest of emotional and psychological problems. From family drama (her mother left her at a young age, and she blames her dad) to constantly starting fights with people, Kristy has a hard time keeping herself in check and out of trouble, and as a result, she lost what she considered her best partner, Viole…

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Robert Schmuhl- Mr. Churchill in The White House 25:23

13d ago25:23

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Scores of biographies have been written about Winston Churchill, yet none examine his frequent, sometimes furtive, trips to the White House, where he resided for weeks on end—the (often unclothed) visitor who “dropped out of the sky.” Drawing on years of research, Robert Schmuhl not only contextualizes the days Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and…

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Tom Hammond-Races, Games, and Olympic Dreams. A Sportscaster's Life 32:45

13d ago32:45

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In sports, not all the long shots who succeed are athletes. In 1984, Tom Hammond, a forty-year-old sportscaster who had primarily worked in Kentucky and the Southeast, got an unlikely opportunity to appear on the NBC Sports telecast of the inaugural Breeders' Cup. Assigned to report from the stall area on what was supposed to be a single broadcast,…

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jazz and joy with Dr Steven Moffic 1:01:25

27d ago1:01:25

1:01:25

Steve is a lifelong jazz fan. He even used to write a column under the name Dr Jazz. Jon and Steve both believe in the redeeming qualities of music. Steve expresses his enthusiasm at finding that a current presidential candidate shares his love of jazz. The usual wide-ranging conversation about jazz and music in general peppered with fascinating fa…

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Transforming Food Allergy Management in Children: A Deep Dive into Oral Immunotherapy with Dr. Richard Wasserman 47:03

15d ago47:03

47:03

Oral immunotherapy (OIT) has revolutionized the way we manage food allergies in children. Join Dr. Alice Hoyt as she interviews Dr. Richard Wasserman, a true pioneer in this groundbreaking treatment. Dr. Wasserman shares his journey on how and why he started offering OIT to patients over 15 years ago. Dr. Hoyt and Dr. Wasserman discuss the history …

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love, narcissism, defaultilogic and scornography with Jeremy Sherman 1:13:04

19d ago1:13:04

1:13:04

Jeremy gifts us some of his new words that portmanteau concepts. Criticism of Malkin's model of narcissism ('feeling special') and Jeremy's embrace of the doctrine of foregone inconclusions. A delight for the eager mind.Jeremy's Book, Neither Ghost Nor Machine, can be bought here:https://www.amazon.com/Neither-Ghost-nor-Machine-Emergence/dp/0231173…

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Frank Figliuzzi- Long Haul: Hunting the Highway Serial Killers 16:28

20d ago16:28

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In LONG HAUL: Hunting the Highway Serial Killers (Mariner Books), veteran FBI special agent, NBC News National Security Contributor, and bestselling author Frank Figliuzzi takes us inside his year-long quest to understand the mysterious subcultures of long-haul truckers, sex trafficked victims, and the crime analysts trying to stop the killing. “Pa…

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M.P. Woodward - Tom Clancy Shadow State- A Jack Ryan Jr. Novel 15:10

24d ago15:10

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In TOM CLANCY SHADOW STATE, Jack Ryan, Jr. finds himself on the run after confronting a Chinese spy ring operating within the American technology supply chain. The vibrant economy of the new Vietnam is a shiny lure for Western capital. Not wanting to be left behind, Hendley Associates sends Jack to acquire a rare earth mining company operating in t…

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Robyn Harding- The Haters 19:11

26d ago19:11

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THE HATERS, by bestselling author Robyn Harding, tells the story of high school guidance counselor and newly published author Camryn Lane. After years of struggle and rejection, her first novel is published. Her editor is happy, her friends thrilled, and her teenage daughter proud. All is right with the world; Camryn is living her dream.Until she r…

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The God Market with Joe Szimhart 1:00:54

27d ago1:00:54

1:00:54

how to turn religious ideas into monetary wealth. An age-old story. And Joe's ideas on the eye in the pyramid and other pyramid schemes. Links: Joe's websitediscussion on PythagoreansBart Ehrman's YouTube More about the Ambani wedding in India

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Adam Plantinga - The Ascent 12:51

1M ago12:51

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Adam Plantinga, currently a sergeant with the SanFrancisco Police Department, has written two acclaimed nonfiction books revered by mystery and thriller writers—400 Things Cops Know, an Agatha Awardnominee, and Police Craft. Plantinga's debut novel is called THE ASCENT. A high-security prison fails, forcing a down-on-his-luck cop and the governor’s…

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Clusterflux with Jeremy Sherman, PhD 1:33:45

2M ago1:33:45

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Jeremy has been working with neuroscientist Terrence Deacon at Berkley for 30 years. He shares insights about his head on challenges to true believers which contrasts with Jon's more gentle approach to mindchanging.Spike's note: Regarding the Universe-spinning, tutu-wearing rhino, I couldn't resist. I plugged the prompt into Meta's AI, but it would…

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Harry Hutchins- Tales of Now and Then 5:46

1M ago5:46

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This is a collection of short stories written over many years. Some are more or less contemporary, a few are set in the 19th Century, and a few others were inspired by the work of other people. Harry Hutchins has been interested in folklore, mythology, history, fantasy and science fiction for a long time. His home is largely decorated in full bookc…

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how can you tell if you’re truly free of Scientology? 1:18:09

2M ago1:18:09

1:18:09

Jon is joined by Spike for this discussion about how we can tell if we're truly free from the clutches of our former high-control group - it's far more involved than just leaving; often it takes a concerted effort lasting years to unwind oneself from deep psychological indoctrination and fully heal the damage done.Here's all the links:the crimes of…

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how cults hijack our interpretation of reality 1:58:03

2M ago1:58:03

1:58:03

Christian Szurko is a leading expert on extremist authoritarian sects. In almost five decades, he has helped thousands of people to digest and integrate their experience and become thriving survivors. Christian explains his compelling model of the process of cult involvement, which is helpful in undoing exploitative persuasion and understanding the…

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Boyce Upholt- The Great River 11:50

2M ago11:50

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For thousands of years before America’s founding, Nativepeoples made their homes in the Mississippi watershed, regarding it with awe and adorning its banks with mounds and silhouetted effigies of animals, humans, and spiritual beings. They respected the “great river” and lived peaceably alongside it. However, when European settlers arrived—and late…

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Michel Paradis-The Light of Battle: Eisenhower, D-Day, and the Birth of the American Superpower 25:59

2M ago25:59

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THE LIGHT OF BATTLE begins in the closing months of 1943, when Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin met in Tehran to negotiate Allied strategy against Germany and Roosevelt's surprise selection of Dwight Eisenhower to lead the invasion of France that would mark the beginning of the end of Hitler's Germany. Paradis brings Eisenhower vividly alive as a c…

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Allen Guelzo- Our Ancient Faith 26:03

2M ago26:03

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Award-winning historian and best-selling author Allen C. Guelzo has published highly acclaimed books on Gettysburg and Robert E. Lee, but he is best known as one of the most respected Lincoln scholars in the world. Our Ancient Faith: Lincoln, Democracy, and the American Experiment is a return to his greatest passion and expertise. An intimate study…

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Ann Hood- The Stolen Child 15:20

2M ago15:20

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For decades, Nick Burns has been haunted by a decision he made as a young soldier in World War I, when a French artist he’d befriended thrust both her paintings and her baby into his hands—and disappeared. In 1974, with only months left to live, Nick enlists Jenny, a college dropout desperate for adventure, to help him unravel the mystery. The jour…

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Shawn McCraney asks Jon about his beliefs 1:14:55

2M ago1:14:55

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Shawn is fascinated that Jon's positive attitude is not based in religious belief. Jon talks about the wide range of influences that have led him to lose any concern for personal immortality.links:Jon's current websiteJon's defunct website with the artJon's writings on the Underground BunkerNever believe a hypnotist -the paperthe videoPossible Orig…

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Marcus Kliewer- We Used to Live Here 15:10

2M ago15:10

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As a young, queer couple who flip houses, Charlie and Eve can’t believe the killer deal they’ve just gotten on an old house in a picturesque neighborhood. As they’re working in the house one day, there’s a knock on the door. A man stands there with his family, claiming to have lived there years before and asking if it would be alright if he showed …

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TJ Alexander- Triple Sec 18:19

2M ago18:19

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From TJ Alexander, a 3-time Indie Next Pick recipient and author of the Lamda Literary Award-nominated “urgent and intimate” (New York Times) Chef’s Choice, comes TRIPLE SEC , starring a jaded bartender who is wooed by a charmingly quirky couple in this fresh and sizzling polyamorous rom-com, set in the glamorous world of high-end cocktail bars. AB…

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cult membership and the perils of ego with Hoyt Richards 1:13:16

2M ago1:13:16

1:13:16

a discussion about the egotism that makes us prey to cults, maintains our relationship with them, and makes it difficult to accept the ways in which cults modify our beliefs and behaviour. As ever, Hoyt shares his own dreadful experiences and helps to explain how to overcome obstacles to recovery from authoritarian abuse.Ex-Scientology KidsSocrates…

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After Hours Edition | The Right Alice Part 2 47:13

2M ago47:13

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We thought that in describing this particular episode, we would give you updates on the lawsuits happening against the ICOC and the ICC cults. First, the Los Angeles ICOC and the ICC said they were “Shocked and Appalled,” and that if any ‘alleged’ abuse happened, it was a long time ago and they knew nothing about it. Which were blatant and cowardly…

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Tom Hoffarth-Perfect Eloquence An Appreciation of Vin Scully 22:09

2M ago22:09

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When Vin Scully passed away in 2022, the city of Los Angeles lost its soundtrack. If you were able to deliver a eulogy for him, what might it include? What impact did he have on you? What do you carry forward from his legacy? Sixty-seven essayists—one representing each season of his career calling games for the Los Angeles Dodgers, from 1950 throug…

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Chris Kilham: medicine hunter, expert on psychoactives 1:01:41

2M ago1:01:41

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Chris is an expert on a wide range of psychoactive plants including cannabis. He has travelled the world for decades, visiting indigenous people to discover natural medicines, superfoods, and psychoactives. He has revisited these communities and helped to establish trade routes to their and the world's benefit.Chris first visited Brazil in 1997 and…

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Confirming Your Child's Food Allergy Diagnosis: The Power of Ingestion Challenges 26:39

3M ago26:39

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What is the gold standard in diagnosing an anaphylactic food allergy? It's not a skin test. It's not a blood test. It's an ingestion challenge. In this episode,Dr. Alice Hoyt discusses the critical role of ingestion challenges when it comes to accurately diagnosing IgE-mediated food allergies. By consuming the suspected allergen under the careful s…

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Dan Hampton- Vanishing Act -The Enduring Mystery Behind the Legendary Doolittle Raid over Tokyo 13:33

3M ago13:33

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In the dark days after the devastating Pearl Harbor attacks during the spring of 1942, the United States was determined to show the world that the Axis was notinvincible. Their bold plan? Bomb Tokyo. On April 18, 1942, sixteen B-25s, known as the Doolittle Raiders, hit targets across Japan before escaping to China. The eighth plane, however, did no…

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Roerich, Gorbachev, Putin and Agni Yoga with Joe Szimhart 1:17:44

3M ago1:17:44

1:17:44

absurd beliefs can lead to atrocities. Cult specialist Joe Szimhart is an artist whose journey into the world of cults began with his interest in the paintings of Nicholas Roerich who led Agni Yoga. Roerich believed he was the 'king of the world' and cultivated an influential following - including Henry Wallace, FDR's Secretary of State for Agricul…

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Larry Tye- The Jazzmen 17:21

2M ago17:21

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From the New York Times bestselling author of Satchel and Bobby Kennedy, a sweeping and spellbinding portrait of the longtime kings of jazz—Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie—who, born within a few years of one another, overcame racist exclusion and violence to become the most popular entertainers on the planet. Larry Tye is the New Y…

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David G Swanson- Air-Conditioned Bus Tours 17:55

3M ago17:55

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Who doesn’t like vacations with ultimate relaxation preferences? The type of vacation a person takes depends upon individual desires. Most folks like to be wined-n-dined and pampered as if they’ve snuck into the 1/10 of 1% demographic. A few eccentrics prefer different vacations. Developing the ability to ignore inconveniences that’s like a gym rat…

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Ryan Steck-Out For Blood 21:03

3M ago21:03

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Winters in Montana can be deadly, but it wasn’t the cold that was killing Matthew Redd . . . Gavin Kline, executive assistant director of the FBI’s Intelligence Directorate, is escorting a high-value prisoner with the intel to bring down a global conspiracy when their plane comes under attack. In the aftermath, muchof Kline’s team is dead, but he r…

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Jerry Grillo- Big Cat: The Life of Baseball Hall of Famer Johnny Mize 16:44

3M ago16:44

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Johnny Mize was one of the greatest hitters in baseball’s golden age of great hitters. Born and raised in tiny Demorest, Georgia, in the northeast Georgia mountains, Mize emerged from the heart of Dixie as a Bunyonesque slugger, a quiet but sharp‑witted man from a broken home who became a professional player at seventeen, embarking on an extended t…

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reassessing responsibility after leaving a cult with Frances Peters 54:04

3M ago54:04

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Frances spent the first 44 years of her life as a Jehovah's Witness. Since leaving, she has dedicated herself to counselling former members. As Frances says, authoritarian cults give members overwhelming and impossible responsibilities. They can also diminish the real responsibilities we should accept. After leaving a cult, it is important to reass…

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Ace Atkins- Don't Let The Devil Ride 17:49

3M ago17:49

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New York Times bestselling author Ace Atkins enters new literary territory with DON’T LET THE DEVIL RIDE, a captivating new novel that finds a woman uncovering deadly secrets about her husband after he disappears. Atkins has penned an elevated thriller that tackles difficult themes while also delivering a totally entertaining story. How well do we …

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Randy Wayne White -One Deadly Eye 23:46

3M ago23:46

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Randy Wayne White is the bestselling and award-winning author of the prolific and longstanding Doc Ford series. In 2022, Randy endured Hurricane Ian on Sanibel Island in Florida, which caused historic damage, destroying houses and knocking out the only bridge to the island. Randy stayed on the island through the storm, unreachable for a tenuous per…

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memorial days with Dr Steven Moffic 46:01

3M ago46:01

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a discussion about the recent D-Day and Memorial Day commemorations, the recognition of PTSD and the recent decision of the American Psychiatric Association to create a Caucus on Peace. We talk about the successes and failures of the Truth and Reconciliation process and the need for dialogue in all fraught situations.Spike's note- it seems someone …

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Kimberly Belle- The Paris Widow 16:03

3M ago16:03

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Seemingly perfect couples running from their pasts and hiding dark secrets that eventually catch up with them are the specialty of USA Today and internationally bestselling author Kimberly Belle. In her latest novel of suspense, The Paris Widow (Park Row Books), Belle draws us into the intrigue, outrage, and rapidly mounting danger surrounding what…

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Hart Hanson- The Seminarian 16:36

3M ago16:36

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Xavier “Priest” Priestly is a snarky former seminarian turned private investigator. Dusty Queen is a hard-as-nails professional stuntwoman and freelance bodyguard. When Dusty’s girlfriend suddenly disappears, a woman in a strange blue wig tries to assassinate Priest, and a twelve-year-old boy shows up claiming to be his son, the two friends are thr…

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Johnnie Williams- GOD That’s F**cked Up – The Story of my Life from a Seated Perspective 10:18

3M ago10:18

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In life, the choices we make determine our levels of success or regret. Ultra successful people (the superrich) rarely take a look back at the lessons of the past. That privilege is often reserved for the regretful, and whether we show it or not, many of us have our secret regrets. What if you realized that you were a regretful success? But that d…

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Alex Barnes-Ross campaigns for awareness of Scientology among British politicians 46:21

3M ago46:21

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We are delighted to hear that Scientology critic John Sweeney is standing for the UK parliament in the July 2024 elections. John is famous for his 'exploding tomato' response to the taunts of a Scientology agent while filming for BBC Panorama. He subsequently wrote a book about group and has made criticism of Scientology central to his campaign for…

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"Bible Bangers" & Scientology with Jamie DeWolf 1:16:19

3M ago1:16:19

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Jon talks with L. Ron Hubbard's great-grandson, beat poet and award-winning filmmaker, Jamie DeWolf, about Scientology, extreme evangelical Christianity, life, philosophy, and belief. Comedy routine by Stewart Lee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvf07P7fhu0&t=6913s

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After Hours Edition | The Right Alice Part 1 58:15

4M ago58:15

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Well, the WTF crew has been gone for a minute due to all of the lawsuits against the ICOC/ICC cult that Chele was in. In this episode, Chele and Justine discuss these particular lawsuits, which are all based on rampant sexual abuse (of mostly minors) and failure to report and systemic cover-ups within both iterations of the cult. Even after the law…

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