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The Journeyman Cave

Mark Shakespeare & Chris Scarfe

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The Journeyman Cave podcast shines a spotlight on the unsung heroes of boxing. The road warriors who occupy the away corner week in, week out. Each episode we meet a different fighter with their own unique story to tell about a career in boxing.
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Discover your next favourite book, or take a deep dive into the mind of an author you love, with The Shakespeare and Company Interview podcast. Long-form interviews with internationally acclaimed authors, recorded from our bookshop in the heart of Paris. Hosted by S&Co Literary Director, Adam Biles. Discover all our upcoming events here. If you enjoy these conversations, you can order The Shakespeare and Company Book of Interviews here. Past guests include: Ottessa Moshfegh, Ian McEwan, Ali ...
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Still a rascal and a wanderer, Huck Finn, now nearing thirty, narrowly escapes a shotgun wedding, outwits a crafty Treasury Agent bent on connecting him with the killing of President Lincoln, meets up with Tom Sawyer and his old river pal Jim, executes a clever con in saloons across Nebraska, and explores the American Frontier with a traveling band of Shakespearean actors. Along the way our free-spirited hero falls head-over-heels for an English heiress, gets involved in a series of brawls, ...
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Summer nights, romance, music, comedy, pairs of lovers who have yet to confess their feelings to each other, comedy and more than a touch of magic are all woven into one of Shakespeare's most delightful and ethereal creations – A Midsummer Night's Dream. The plot is as light and enchanting as the settings themselves. The Duke of Athens is busy with preparations for his forthcoming wedding to Hippolyta the Amazonian Queen. In the midst of this, Egeus, an Athenian aristocrat marches in, flanke ...
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The mind bending story of philosopher Sir Francis Bacon: the smartest and most influential person who ever lived. Known as the father of modern science, he was heavily involved with Freemasonry and the Rosicrucians, Alchemy, secret societies, the writing of Shakespeare and the very beginnings of the English Empire. He was also Attorney General and Lord Chancellor of England and many believe he was the son of the Virgin Queen, Elizabeth the 1st. thehiddenlifeisbest.com
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Antony and Cleopatra is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written sometime between 1603 and 1607. It was first printed in the First Folio of 1623. The plot is based on Thomas North's translation of Plutarch's Life of Marcus Antonius and follows the relationship between Cleopatra and Mark Antony from the time of the Parthian War to Cleopatra's suicide. The major antagonist is Octavius Caesar, one of Antony's fellow triumviri and the future first emperor of Rome. The trag ...
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”To Be Or Not To Be” – it’s the most famous speech in all of English drama, but what on earth is Hamlet actually talking about?This series, made by BAFTA winner, double Emmy Award winning documentary producer Andrew Smith, features contributions from Adrian Lester, Harriet Walter, Sir Mark Rylance, Samuel West and many more. The first 14 episodes were produced during lockdown to raise awareness for theatres and for actors in a time of pandemic and theatre closures. If you would like to suppo ...
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Talk Dialogue to Me

SFU Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue

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Join SFU’s Morris J. Wosk the Centre for Dialogue as we chat with a series of incredible guests about the inspiring, important and often surprising ways they are using dialogue to change the world. These conversations will reveal fresh perspectives, bold work, and unusual ideas. We hope you walk away from each episode uplifted and inspired to keep the conversation going! The Talk Dialogue to Me podcast is produced by SFU’s Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue and is hosted on the lands of the ...
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Performance is an ephemeral thing, so how do we rediscover its history, and what can that teach us about theatre today? The Theatre History Podcast explores these questions through interviews with scholars and artists who are studying theatre's past in order to help shape its future.
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All things Dr. Suess! Whimsical commentary about your favorite childhood poet. Cover art photo provided by Scott Webb on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@scottwebb
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SHOW RETIRED NOV 2023. In each episode, Michael strives to make learning about technology both fun and informative, whilst staying focused on the topic at hand. In his quest to explore the history of technology, he also uncovers the stories behind cutting-edge tech and sometimes delves into the lives of the visionary inventors who made their mark in this tech driven world. So book a journey on the Technology Time Machine now by subscribing and following. A MICRO BREAK production. Support thi ...
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The Tragedy of King Richard II, by William Shakespeare, is the first of the history series that continues with Parts 1 and 2 of King Henry IV and with The Life of King Henry V. At the beginning of the play, Richard II banishes his cousin Henry Bolingbroke from England. Bolingbroke later returns with an army and the support of some of the nobility, and he deposes Richard. Richard is separated from his beloved Queen, imprisoned, and later murdered. By the end of the play, Bolingbroke has been ...
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Robert's award winning Follow Your Dream Podcast is ranked in the Top 1% of all podcasts with listeners in 200 countries! Each episode is like taking a World Tour! Robert is a professional musician who followed his youthful music dream later in life and became a Rock Star after he turned 60! Since then he has released 13 acclaimed albums including a Billboard #1, has millions of video views and streams, and has performed at festivals and concerts around the world. He also started this podcas ...
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So much has been written about the imminent transformation that Artificial Intelligence will bring to our world. But it is often hard to get much of a sense of what that will mean on a personal level—for our work, for our leisure and, perhaps most importantly of all, for our families. What improvements will result? What new tensions will arise? Wha…
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As a thank you for staying subscribed to the free THC feed, and as a preview of what the full Plus experience is like, I’m uploading one free Plus episode to the free feed at the end of every month. Enjoy! To get your 7-day free trial of THC+, start here: https://www.thehighersidechats.com/plus-membership Why this episode? It’s one of the classics.…
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Get the full 2 hour interviews with THC+: Subscribe via our website and get the Plus show on your usual podcast apps. Subscribe via Patreon, including the full Plus archive, a dedicated RSS feed, Spotify, & payment through Paypal. Subscribe via check, cash, money order, or crypto with the information at the bottom of the page. About Today’s Guest: …
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John Berry is a Grammy Award winning Country Music Star. He’s released 20 albums including a Platinum and two Gold records. He’s had 19 songs on the Billboard Hot Country Chart including the #1 single “Your Love Amazes Me” and 6 additional Top Ten Hits. My featured song is “My Love” from the album Bobby M and the Paisley Parade. Spotify link. -----…
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On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the systemic attempts by radicals to capture American institutions before introducing Hillsdale College Politics professor Kevin Slack. American politics have drastically transformed over the last few decades as a ruling elite has emerged that, despite being …
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During the 1988 Summer Olympics, diver Greg Louganis was competing under extreme pressure. In the preliminary round, he split his head open on the diving board, got stitched up, and decided to stay in the competition. He was also carrying a secret that only a few people knew: six months before the Olympics began, Greg learned that he was HIV positi…
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How did scenic designer become a job that people could pursue in the theatre? Dr. David Bisaha joins us to talk about his book, American Scenic Design and Freelance Professionalism. Correction for the episode: The correct number for the historical, segregated Washington, D.C. IATSE Local was 224-A, not 244-A.…
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Steve Gadd is a World Class Drummer who has played and/or toured with a Who’s Who of Superstars including James Taylor, Paul Simon, Eric Clapton, Chick Corea, Frank Sinatra and Luciano Pavoratti. He’s played on countless hit records including Paul Simon’s “50 Ways To Leave Your Lover” and “Late In The Evening” and Steely Dan’s “Aja”. My featured so…
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Abigail Teska, art teacher at Seven Oaks Classical School in Ellettsville, Indiana, and master teacher with Hillsdale College’s K-12 Office, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss what defines a Hillsdale art education, how a classical art education differs from other approaches, and the ultimate purpose of art education. See omnystudio.com/listener fo…
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This is a Special Episode of the podcast that I call a Bass Summit. It features three of the world’s best bass players: Ron Carter is called the Maestro. He’s probably the most revered bassist of all time and certainly the most recorded jazz bassist. He’s a 3x Grammy winner. He was a member of Miles Davis’s groundbreaking quintet in the 1960s. He’s…
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Guests: Jonathan Gregg, Jennifer Strickland, & Jason Peters Host Scot Bertram talks with Jonathan Gregg, assistant professor of education at Hillsdale College, about the outdated nature of the teacher certification process. Jennifer Strickland, founder of U R More and host of the I AM A WOMAN Podcast, discusses the gender confusion in our world tod…
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We recently welcomed Catherine Lacey to the bookshop to discuss her vertiginous latest novel Biography of X. Ostensibly the quest of a journalist, C.M. Lucca, to discover more about the life of her late wife—an artist who went by many names, but who she knew only as X—it quickly becomes clear that, in Biography of X, it’s not just one life being ca…
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In this episode of The Larry Arnn Show, Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews historian and Holocaust scholar Lady Esther Gilbert. The two discuss her childhood as a Jew in rural America, the widespread student demonstrations against Israel, and the life and work of her late husband, historian Sir Martin Gilbert. Visit her website an…
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Antonio Farao is an Italian-born Internationally acclaimed Jazz Pianist. He has performed with Jack DeJohnette, Billy Cobham, John Abercrombie, Joe Lovano, Wayne Shorter, Christian McBride and John Patitucci among others. My featured song is my version of Miles Davis’s “Nardis” from my debut 1994 album Miles Behind. Spotify link. ------------------…
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On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the pervasive nature of the sexual revolution before introducing Hillsdale College Politics professor Kevin Slack. American politics have drastically transformed over the last few decades as a ruling elite has emerged that, despite being from different partie…
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From a young age, James T. Morrison used drugs to help him feel better. He started with pills that were prescribed to him–medications like Xanax and Klonopin–but he soon moved on to basically whatever he could get his hands on. In this episode, James discusses his experience with substance use disorder, housing instability, and the criminal justice…
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Chris Spedding is a Superstar British Guitarist. He’s played and/or recorded with Paul McCartney, Elton John, Jack Bruce, Roger Daltrey, Harry Nilsson, Art Garfunkel, on the Jesus Christ Superstar album, and many others. He also produced the Sex Pistols. My featured song is my reimagined version of Cream’s version of “I’m So Glad”. Spotify link. --…
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Gloria Suarez, math teacher at Ascent Colorado Classical Academy in Golden, Colorado, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss her educational journey into engineering, how homeschooling taught her vital skills for her teaching career, and how she has navigated the world of classical education with her STEM background. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri…
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Get the full 2 hour interviews with THC+ Sign-Up Options: Subscribe via our website and get the Plus show on your usual podcast apps. Subscribe via Patreon, including the full Plus archive, a dedicated RSS feed, Spotify, & payment through Paypal. Subscribe via check, cash, money order, or crypto with the information at the bottom of the page. Watch…
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John McEuen is a Banjo Star and an original member of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, which had a big hit with “Mr. Bojangles”. He’s also a lifelong friend of Steve Martin and played on his hit song “King Tut” and also on their Grammy winning bluegrass album. He’s recorded over 40 albums including four that went Platinum and 5 Gold. His latest album is…
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Guests: John J. Miller, Jeremy Carl, & Dutton Kearney Host Scot Bertram talks with John J. Miller, Director of the Dow Journalism Program at Hillsdale College, about the history and importance of conservative journalism and his recent article on the subject. Jeremy Carl, senior fellow at the Claremont Institute, discusses the shifting racial regime…
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A Voice for Freedom: Elizabeth Edwards Spalding, ’67 Dr. Elizabeth Edwards Spalding is Chairman of the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation (VOC) and Founding Director of the Victims of Communism Museum. A lifelong educator and frequent public speaker, the 1988 graduate is Senior Fellow at the Pepperdine University School of Public Policy and V…
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Set in small-town, post-crash Ireland, The Bee Sting follows the Barnes family—Dickie, Imelda, Cass and PJ—as the fabric of their lives first frays at the edges, then begins to unravel completely. The Barnes’ are endearing, and complex, and funny, and infuriating… In short, one of the most realistic and memorable portrayals of a family you’ll find …
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This is a Special Episode of the podcast that I call a Rock Photographers Summit. It features five of the best rock n’ roll photographers of the era: Ebet Roberts - Downtown NYC punk and New Wave scene. Television, Talking Heads, Blondie, Miles Davis. Bob Gruen - John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Tina Turner, Led Zeppelin, NY Dolls, The Clash, The Ramones. Ja…
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On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the far-reaching ramifications of the feminist movement before introducing Hillsdale College Politics professor Kevin Slack. American politics have drastically transformed over the last few decades as a ruling elite has emerged that, despite being from differ…
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San Francisco mayor London Breed grew up learning again and again about the dangers of drugs and addiction. She lived in public housing in the city in the 1980’s and saw friends and family members in her community get hooked, get sick, and sometimes pass away. Fast forward to now, and San Francisco is seeing sky-high overdose numbers (though they’r…
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Joe “Bean” Esposito is an acclaimed singer/songwriter. He’s the lead singer with The Brooklyn Bridge, which had a huge hit in the 1960s with “The Worst That Could Happen” when Johnny Maestro was the lead singer. Joe has had hit songs in many movies including “Flashdance”, “The Karate Kid”, “Coming To America”, “Staying Alive” and “American Hot Wax”…
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Four books about Freemasonry reviewed: (The next Shakespeare play I will do a deep dive on is King Henry IV Part 1) 1. Builders Of Empire (2012). The first scholarly book ever written on the link between the British Empire and Freemasonry. Historian Jessica Harland-Jacobs provides overwhelming evidence that Freemasonry in many ways ACTUALLY CREATED…
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