Best Ludington Podcasts (2024)

I wanted to explore some wider connections to our Podcast narrative and zoom out a bit to cover three distinct historical episodes over the course of the 17th century, that highlight Dutch struggles with the Spanish Habsburg, English and French for control of the Atlantic basin.

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Bonus Episode 26 “The Other Emerald Isle: Montserrat’s Rich Irish-Afro Culture” 6:08

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Discover the unique story of the 1768 Slave revolt on Monserrat and the development of an incredible syncretic Afro-Irish culture.

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Bonus Episode 25 “Webs of Commerce: How Slavery bound the Atlantic Basin” 19:12

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An examination of slavery’s ties between North America, Africa, Barbados, Jamaica, and St. Domingue in the 17th and 18th centuries. Book recommendations: “Intimate Bonds” By Jennifer Palmer, “Empire at the Periphery” by Christian Koot & “Everyday life in the Early English Caribbean” by Jenny Shaw.

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Bonus Episode 10 “Where two Rivers Meet: Folklore and History of the Hudson Valley” 9:39

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Let’s weave a tale that will tie together the Battle of White Plains, Diedrich Knickerbocker, The Philispe’s Patroonship, and Algonquin Hudson River sacred legend. Book Recommendations: “Legends and lore of Sleepy Hollow and the Hudson Valley” by Johnathan Kruk.

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Bonus Episode 24: The Dutch Schout system of New Netherland 2:47

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Discover the first system of public order and law enforcement here in New York.

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Bonus Episode 23: The historical development of Paul Bunyan 1:46

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Discover the unique characteristics and real historical figures and events that helped form the famous syncretic tale of New York and Quebec.

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Bonus Episode 22: The Life of Saint Kateri 6:37

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Join me on a journey to discover the unique syncretic religious developments on the frontier of New York and Quebec during the late 17th century. Book Recommendations “A Lily Among Thorns” by Darren Bonaparte.

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Bonus Episode 21: The Famous Coureurs des bois of Nouvelle-France 4:42

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Discover the unique mode of warfare developed on the syncretic frontier of New York and Quebec from the point of view of Nouvelle-France.

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Bonus Episode 20: The Pirate Patroons of the Hudson Valley 8:30

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Discover the incredible links between the Hudson Valley and Madagascar, as the new English overlords team up with the established Dutch Merchant class, in order to subvert the Navigation Acts.

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Bonus Episode 19: The 18th Century Rent Wars of New York and northern New Jersey. 3:50

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Learn more about the Horseneck riots and the Prendergast and revolt.

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Bonus Episode 18: Martinique’s Morne Garnier 7:24

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Follow the pivotal history of Martinique in the struggle between Britain and France. Discover with how the British conquests turned the power dynamics with North American English colonists upside down.

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Bonus episode 1: "Le Grand Derangement: The Acadian Expulsion and the fall of Louisbourg, 1755-1758" 34:41

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Discover the history of French settlement of Acadia and British attempts to cleanse Acadia of it’s French inhabitants during the French and Indian War. We’ll also discuss the fall of the Fortress of Louisbourg in 1758 and examine the historiography of Le Grand Derangement. Book Recommendations: “A Great and Noble Scheme” by John Mack Faragher & “Th…

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Bonus Episode 6 "In the Shadow of Wobomagonda: Robert Rogers Ranger's and the "Snowshoe Campaigns" 31:52

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Robert Rodgers Rangers were the first true “Special forces” developed institutionally in North America. Created to counter the French “Coureur de Bois”and their “Le Guerre Sauvage,” The Rangers fought in all the major campaigns on the borders of New York and Québec during the French and Indian War. Book Recommendations: “White Devil” by Stephen Bru…

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Bonus Episode 3 Colonial New York: Land of the Patroon and the Longhouse, Part een” 51:32

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Part 1: Geographical overview of NYS and background of Dutch Colonial Settlement until 1673. We'll cover the transistion from Patroonships to the Manorial system in the Hudson valley after the English takeover. Book Recommendations: “Island at the Center of the World” by Russell Shorto, “The Colony of New Netherland” by Jaap Jacobs & “New Netherlan…

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Season Wrap: Our Business Failures and Lessons from 2023 46:35

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Most people don't talk about their failures and lessons while they are still IN it. Not us! Get ready. This episode is not only a season wrap up, but more importantly we give you a raw and vulnerable glimpse into our business: most importantly the failures and the lessons that we learned this year (and let's be honest, still learning!). Some nugget…

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Bonus Episode 15 Ticonderoga: A Place between the Waters of New York and Quebec, Part One 21:02

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Discover the unique role that Ticonderoga plays in the historical development of New York and Quebec, from Samuel Champlain to General Burgoyne, Part One will cover 1609-1759. Book Recommendations: “Colonial Forts of the Champlain and Hudson Valleys” by Michael Laramie.

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Why Mompreneurs Are The Best Entrepreneurs 32:51

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In this episode we interview Aleya Harris who gives us a raw, unfiltered, and hilarious insight on becoming a new mom while running a new business. Get ready, she holds nothing back and delivers her honest take into pregnancy, labor, and parenting a newborn. Some nuggets of gold in this interview: How she prepared for parenthood in her business onl…

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Bonus Episode 17: Folklore and Legends of French Antilles 18:54

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Discover the Podcast narrative’s wider cultural connections of the French Atlantic basin, through the exploration of some scary folkloric tales of Louisiana, Haiti, and St. Lucia! Book Recommendations: “The Things that Fly in the Night” by Giselle Lizza Anatol.

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Bonus Episode: Jen's Journey 54:32

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Get ready for a “no bs” conversation and interview with Jen. She was recently interviewed on the Womenness podcast and the it was so good we had to share it here. In this episode, you’ll get to hear about some of the unthinkable challenges Jen has faced as a single mom, entrepreneur, and business owner. She shares common themes and inspiration that…

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Business Copycats and What to Do About It 23:22

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Get ready! This one is juicy. The solo episode is in response to a recent situation where someone copied our framework and posted it as their own. This isn't the first time it has happened and it likely won't be the last. We wanted to discuss why, if this has happened to you, there might be a perspective you haven't thought of yet. Unsure what to d…

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Bonus Episode 16 “Rebellion on the wild North Coast: The Berbice Slave Revolt of 1763” 19:26

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Join me in the second episode of my Caribbean Connections series, where we examine the greater connections to the Atlantic Basin. Discover the Dutch colony of Berbice and the story of one of the largest slave revolts to rock the Caribbean prior to the Haitian Revolution. Book Recommendations: “Blood on the River” by Marjoleine Kars.…

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How to Create Connected Leads For Revenue 21:29

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Join Meg and Jen for a solo episode where they dive straight into how to generate cold and warm, organic leads in your business. Some nuggets of gold in this episode: Simple Hacks for how to build organic relationships How to reach out to someone you already know them without feeling awkward The best time of day to reach out to people The power of …

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Bonus Episode 12: The Hudson Valley in Transition, from 1664-1766 18:33

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We’ll follow the Dutch Merchant class transformation to landed gentry supportive of British rule and the societal impact of the Manorial system in Pre-Revolutionary New York. Book Recommendations: “The Women of the House” by Jean Zimmerman & “Bound by Bondage” by Nicole Maskiell.

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Illuminating Your Business with Your Dharma with Tracee Stanley 49:04

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You are in for a treat because in this episode we have the brilliant poet, author, and yoga teacher Tracee Stanley back for another breakthrough interview. Today she will be diving into principles from her newest book "The Luminous Self: Sacred Yogic Practices & Rituals to Remember Who You Are" Some nuggets of gold in this episode: 1. What exactly …

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Ignite Abundance From The Void with Makhosi Nejeser 47:52

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Makhosi is back on the pod for our third interview and the conversations just keep getting better! You'll get to hear how just ONE THING she said to us earlier in the year helped us create $111,000 cash and the purchase of a new home to host our events. Some nuggets of gold in the episode: Accepting the Beyonce within and owning your inner "Queen B…

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Bonus episode 14: Je me souviens, cultural continuity after the fall of New France. 10:21

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My thoughts on the developing French-Canadien identity after British Conquest. Book Recommendations: “Nobility Lost” by Christian Ayne Crouch & “French Connections: Cultural Mobility in North America and The Atlantic World” by Robert Englebert & Andrew N. Wegmann.

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Bonus Episode 13: I left my leg in Sint Maarten, a tale of Peter Stuyvesant and the Dutch Caribbean 5:52

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Enjoy a short tale of how New Netherland’s famous “peg-legged” last Governor-General lost his limb and how this episode gives us a peek into the Trans-Atlantic wide empire of the Dutch. Book recommendations: “The Dutch Moment” by Wim Klooster & “Heaven’s Wrath” by D. L. Noorlander.

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Bonus Episode 11: Despair, Stalemate, and Hope in Revolutionary War Hudson Valley 14:16

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I wanted to introduce some local battles of the Revolutionary War fought here in the Hudson valley and integrate them into the larger flow of the general wartime narrative.

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Stop Performing! Build Your Business Confidence 46:17

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Oh baby this episode is juicy one for ya! We've never recorded an episode in this format but we think that after listening, it will shift some new perspectives for how you might be showing up in your business. Today we interview Natalie Plummer, Chante Joanne, and Jamie Gates who will all be presenting at our next Women in Business Leadership Loung…

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Rituals for Revenue 41:59

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This episode dives into how, as business owners, we MUST cultivate a system of daily rituals in order to achieve results. This method outlines exactly how you can create new daily rituals in your business that will move the needle for you . Some nuggets of gold in this episode: 1. The "Double D's to creating successful rituals 2. How to ensure that…

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Bonus Episode 2: "The Habitants of New France & The legacy of the War of Conquest" 20:17

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Join me as we explore the society and culture of New France. Our journey will also examine the impact of the "War of Conquest" on the Habitants of New France. Book recommendations “The People of New France” by Alan Greer & “Champlain’s Dream” by David Hackett Fischer.

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Sales Part 3: The Fortune is in the Follow Up 38:00

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This episode is the last of our 3 part sales series and today we dive into Follow Up. This method outlines exactly how you can follow up without feeling sleazy . Some nuggets of gold in this episode: 1. How follow-up is generous 2. 5 ways to follow-up in a way that feels connected 3. How to convert follow up to sales Join us LIVE in Boise at the Wo…

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A photographic review of the Dutch Hudson Valley. 5:35

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Delve deep into the Dutch History of the Hudson Valley through it’s Patroonships, Manors, and Tenant Farms.

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Episode 47: The Way of The Spiritual Warrior with Dr. Ben Tapper 54:27

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imagining saying something that the president doesn’t like… But it’s true. Regardless, you have all of your social media accounts disappear… Thousands of dollars of funding are lost… PayPal seizes your account… And Venmo seizes your account. Now that sounds like fascism. That’s what happened to Dr. Ben Tapper when he spoke out against narrative. So…

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Sales Part 2 34:41

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This episode is a part 2 of our 3 part sales series and today we dive into the last 3 steps in our "6 C's of Sales" method. If you haven't already, make sure to listen to our previous episode so that you can dive into all the steps of our Sales Authority Method. This method outlines exactly how you want to structure your sales calls and the questio…

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The Sales Series: The 6 "C's" of Connected Sales Conversions 39:15

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This episode is a part 1 of our 3 part sales series and today we dive into our "6 C's of Sales" method. This method outlines exactly how you want to structure your sales calls and the questions you want to ask to empower yourself to increase your close rates and gain ideal customers for life. Some nuggets of gold in this episode: 1. The difference …

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The Husband Series: Part 2 with Jason Williams 48:37

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Welcome to Part 2 of our "Meet The Husbands" series with Jen's hubby Jason. He surprised us a bit with his straight talk about how women and men balance work and life. Some nuggets of gold in this episode: 1. Jason opens up about the "Me too" movement 2. The behind the scenes "JENeral Jen" 3. His 26 years of sobriety 4.How he and Jen run multiple b…

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Bonus Episode 3 Colonial New York: “Land of the Patroon and the Longhouse, Part Trois” 31:21

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Come discover the rise of European power dynamics and the deftly balanced Iroquois response, as the League navigated the rapidly developing geopolitical situation found throughout New York. This episode will cover the years of 1666-1754, as both dates bookend important transitional moments in the history of the Haudenosaunee peoples. Book Recommend…

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The Husband Series: Part 1 with Luc McCann 47:23

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This episode is part 1 of our "husband edition"! Today we interview Meg's husband Luc McCann and oh boy do we have fun! Some nuggets of gold in this episode: 1. Dissecting gender dynamics in marriage; who is the provider and who is the nurturer and can we be both? 2. Does the goal of being a "stay-at-home" dad threaten a man's masculinity? 3. The i…

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How to Heal Your Relationship with Money Part 2 38:16

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This episode is a part 2 of our money and abundance series. Today we are interviewing spiritual guide and healer, Elyse Falzone. Elyse offers some practical exercises you can begin implementing to understand and heal your relationship with money. One of the exercises is so good that Jen literally had her jaw on the floor. You don't want to miss out…

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How to Heal Your Relationship with Money Part 1 44:09

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This episode is Part 1 of our 2-part money and abundance series and are you in for a treat because we have Makhosi, The Royal Shaman back to blow your mind once again. Some nuggets of gold in this episode: 1. What is divine selfishness? 2. How formulating an identity around money can either make or break your abundance. 3. The difference between a …

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From Food Stamps to $10 Million In 3 Years with Cristy "Code Red" 35:13

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Do you ever wonder how multi-million dollar businesses started and if it's actually possible for you, too? In this episode we interview Cristy "Code Red" Nickel who is also the keynote speaker at our next Women in Business Leadership Lounge in downtown Boise this month. Cristy shares how she went from food stamps to 8 figures in just 3 and a half y…

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How to Build a Connected Community Part 2 with Hanna McGee 33:44

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Welcome to part 2 of our series on how to build a connected community. In part 1 we focused on how to make a splash and grow your online visibility. In this episode, we interview Hanna McGee who shares how to build an in person local community. Hanna has built a very successful business bringing women together in Boise through her brand Empowered W…

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How to Build a Connected Community Part 1 w/Natalie Plummer 46:09

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Are you confused about how to build a connected community with all the social media noise and distractions out there? If so, fear no longer because in today's episode, we interview Community Bad Ass Natalie Plummer. She gives you simple next steps for how to build your online community and make your mark. Natalie has built a wildly successful onlin…

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A view of the environs of La Rochelle 1:18

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Take a glance at the ancestral departure point for most leaving for Nouvelle France. On tour in St. Martin, we encountered an historical group that maintained ties between La Rochelle and New Rochelle, which happens to be five minutes from me here on the Long Island Sound! Incredible syncretic connections are still being made to this day!…