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From the creepy attic's dark corners to the very end of a shadow-filled dirt road, our minds wander towards the odd, supernatural and not easily explained. Pull up a cozy seat and your favorite beverage and delve into our Strange but True stories from around the globe and beyond.
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Follow Mysterious Radio to immerse yourself in the most captivating subjects beyond your wildest imagination! Engage in thought-provoking discussions with best-selling authors, researchers, and award-winning journalists on topics encompassing sinister hauntings, terrifying alien abductions, unexplained disappearances, tales of time travel, sinister secret societies, shocking conspiracies, unimaginable true crimes, heart-stopping creature encounters, bizarre phenomena, and beyond! By staying ...
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Jason Horton & Rebecca Leib discuss and explore some of the most mysterious and interesting events in history. Take a trip to haunted hotels, abandoned malls, deserted amusement parks, paranormal experiences, infamous true crimes, and weird historical and cultural events. This is Ghost Town. Find us on Instagram: @ghosttownpod Check out our video episodes: https://youtu.be/GLchrthqb5o For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com We wanna make the podcast even ...
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Crime. Conspiracy. Cognizance. Welcome to Mile Higher hosted by husband & wife duo Josh Thomas and Kendall Rae! Our show focuses on True Crime but we delve into many other topics including conspiracy theories, unexplained phenomena, metaphysics, futurism, ancient civilizations and news stories the mainstream media doesn't cover. Our guests include experts in these topics as well as like-minded individuals who share our passion for uncovering the truth and exploring the mysteries of our unive ...
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Hysteria 51 is your offbeat weekly podcast destination for all things weird and wonderful! We navigate the cosmic highways of UFOs, the alien-infested landscapes, and the enigmatic frontiers of the paranormal. With your hosts, Brent Hand and David Flora, alongside our cantankerous tin man, Conspiracy Bot (with a not-so-subtle desire to rule the world, doubling as our chief inquisitor into the unknown), we delve into unique mysteries, the inexplicable, and the downright unusual. Each week we ...
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Haunted Hometowns is a weekly True Crime Paranormal Podcast that covers deaths and hauntings from a different city each season. Featuring guests throughout the season to discuss ghosts wandering our cities with host Blake Lambert-Haak. Guests and listeners are encouraged to share their paranormal stories cause everyone loves a ghost story!
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Luke Mordue examines the historical impact of the stories that haunt our society, tales that have gripped towns and cities worldwide for centuries as actual events - Urban Legends. First, hear the tales retold as short stories before delving into the history of the legend, dissecting its cultural significance, factuality, and origins. Released Fortnightly. Season V coming this winter.
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Haunts is a paranormal podcast dedicated to telling you the true stories behind the world’s most haunting legends. Join your spirited host, Courtney, for a deep dive into the fascinating field of paranormal research, while she sheds light onto the true events behind the lore! Each episode of Haunts is dedicated to dissecting the most debated theories, events, and legends of the paranormal. As a seasoned paranormal researcher, Courtney investigates each haunt with a fine tooth comb, bringing ...
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A podcast for those who want to join us on our journey into the stranger side of the county. We will be exploring the folklore, urban legends and supernatural encounters that form part of it's rich history.
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Just three BFFs who are also paranormal investigators and true crime and cryptid enthusiasts. We stay at spooky, haunted locations, hunt the ghosts, then crack open the wine to share our findings every Sunday!
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An international chat show on the politics, history, current events, and peoples of the Slavic world, sponsored by The University of Texas at Austin's Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies and Clements Center for National Security. Whether you're a Slavophile, a foreign affairs junkie, or simply a curious mind, The Slavic Connexion offers insightful, accessible, and even fun discussions on the sprawling region in the context of our hyperconnected world. "It's not typical Te ...
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Welcome to Hometown History, where the forgotten past comes alive. Our mission? To unearth the hidden gems of history that do not make it into the textbooks. Whether it's a local legend that's been overlooked, a historical event that shaped a small town, or a mysterious occurrence lost in the annals of time, we dig deep to bring you the untold stories that deserve to be heard. Tune in as we travel back in time, uncovering the history you thought you knew and introducing you to the stories yo ...
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An archive of curious tales across cultures. New episodes @ 12am every Thursday.
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In need of a good read? Or just want to keep up with the books everyone's talking about? NPR's Book of the Day gives you today's very best writing in a snackable, skimmable, pocket-sized podcast. Whether you're looking to engage with the big questions of our times – or temporarily escape from them – we've got an author who will speak to you, all genres, mood and writing styles included. Catch today's great books in 15 minutes or less.
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Dark Adaptation Podcast explores all things macabre, mysterious, and downright dark. From true crime to haunted places, we’ve got you covered! Whether we’re diving into an underground conspiracy theory or a ”popular” true crime case, we promise you’ll be entertained AND walk away having learned something new! Tune in now for episodes full of mature themes brought to you by a foul-mouthed duo (we’re Millennial’s - obnoxious cringe is our birth right) 🖤✨
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A true crime podcast from the point of view of an active realtor. Home isn't always what it seems to be. Join me, Christina Van De Water and my crime loving friend Kristen Varney as we explore real estate related murders, haunted houses, cursed properties and anything else our REally freaky hearts can dig up in this garden!
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Between the realm of the Dead and the journeys of the Living, join Josh, Jamey, and Aleca as they delve into the vast world of the Paranormal and breathe life back into the History of the departed.
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All episodes for 2022, 2023 and 2024 now feature better audio and fewer ads! The Paracast is a paranormal radio show that takes you on a journey to a world beyond science, where UFOs, poltergeists and strange phenomena of all kinds have been reported by millions. The Paracast seeks to shed light on the mysteries and complexities of our Universe and the secrets that surround us in our everyday lives. Join long-time paranormal writer and researcher Gene Steinberg, a team of knowledgeable guest ...
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How well do you know our city? Learn about the quintessential, random, and occasionally infuriating things that make Edmonton, Edmonton. One story a week, about the city we love. Hosted by Clare Bonnyman, every Wednesday.
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Welcome to The Gay Gasp | a Spooky Podcast! The show where we share our queer perspectives on all things spooky! Join us every episode as we unearth fun facts about topics like true crime lesbian icon Lizzie Borden, the history of cemeteries, and the creepiest travel destinations around the world. We might not be scholars or scientists, but we're definitely silly and curious. Expect deep questions like, "Would you rather kill Casper the Friendly Ghost or marry the Headless Horseman?" Tune in ...
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The podcast chronicling our weird, disturbing, and haunted history.
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Paranormal Hotline is here to answer all your paranormal problems. We talk about tales of the unholy and delve into dilemmas of supernatural nature. Our goal is to figure out whether the paranormal happenings around the world are real, or just an elaborate hoax. Join us in our investigation to solve what really goes bump in the night.
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Ever since Judith’s lifelong best friend, Claire Sterback, inherited a house from a biological family she never knew, things have begun to change. Claire has begun to change. It isn’t just that the house is full of cryptic notebooks, ominous scribblings on the wall, and has a basement that is colder than it should be. It isn’t just that Claire abruptly up and left her live-in boyfriend and is now being stalked by a psychopathic realtor. Claire is… off. As she gets closer to a secret at the h ...
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Podcasting LIVE from one of the MOST haunted cities located DEAD center in North America - Winnipeg, MB Canada. Join us as we explore the unknown! Welcome to Giving Up The Ghost Each week we will cover, explore and share our research of unexplained paranormal phenomena in Winnipeg and surrounding areas! Join your AudioCurators Jas and Sherrie as they discover the dark side of local history, Urban legends and their haunting origins as well as everything that goes bump in the night. Are you af ...
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Tales of our world's most unusual events, odd objects, and obscurities.
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Under the Influence is a deep dive into social media, a place haunted by aspirational marketing where it feels like every other person is a social media influencer trying to sell you something, all while posed in perfect houses that never seem to get messy. And behind this airbrushed perfection is money, so much money. Billions and billions of dollars. Journalist and mom Jo Piazza looks at how we got here, what it all means and how the commodification of every single aspect of our lives is d ...
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Welcome to What's Out There? The podcast channel for Out There Paranormal. Join us as we look into all things spooky, strange, and just plain weird. Take a journey into the world of the unexplained with our eclectic mix of podcasts delivered in a more light-hearted style but still packed with little tidbits of information. We cover stories from haunted places, telling tales of what lurks in the darkness. Walk with us as we go out investigating, and listen as we talk through the many aspects ...
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Axios podcast host Niala Boodhoo digs deep with leaders you know — or need to know — in business, politics and culture. Every week, all in under 20 minutes. About Axios: Axios is a digital media company launched in 2017. Axios helps you become smarter, faster with news and information across politics, tech, business, media, science and the world. Subscribe to our newsletters at axios.com/newsletters and download our mobile app at axios.com/app. About Niala Boodhoo: Niala Boodhoo is the host ...
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Boston based. Join us as we visit some of New England's most haunted places, talk about the history and share our personal experiences! If you love all things spooky, this might be for you!
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Welcome to Wicked Darkness, where we discuss everything paranormal from Ghosts, Cryptids, UFO sightings and much more. We talk about past ghost hunting investigations we have been on. Occasionally, we may have on a special guest who will explore the wicked darkness of the paranormal world with us. Be sure to follow us on YouTube, Instagram and Spotify, as well as any other platforms which support our podcast; don’t forget to follow and like us on Facebook. We would love to hear from you rega ...
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Welcome to Fabled Collective, your haunting haven for all things paranormal, dark fantasy, horror, and southern gothic. Dive into a world where every story is steeped in mystery, every tale is tinged with the supernatural, and every legend is brought to life with spine-tingling detail. On this channel, Vanessa K. Eccles, author and creator, takes you on a journey through eerie folklore, ghostly encounters, and historical mysteries. Whether you’re captivated by haunted locations, bewitched by ...
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A little spooky, a little queer, and a lot of laughs! Join Alexa, Nichole, and Jonathan on their eternal investigation of the paranormal, the supernatural, the occult, and the downright frightening. We promise not to scare you... too much.
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Welcome to **Studio Sinister**, journey with your host Farrah, where the ordinary takes a backseat to the extraordinary. Tired of the same old haunted tales and overdone true crime stories? We dig deeper, unearthing the obscure, the forgotten, and the downright bizarre to bring you fresh and thrilling narratives. Our show isn’t just about retelling; it’s about reimagining the world of the unexplained. Join us as we delve into the lesser-known mysteries that others shy away from. From cryptid ...
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Welcome to The Hebejeebies Podcast! From ancient folklore to modern day creepypastas, this show is the home for all things spooky. Each episode, your host Hebe will share creepy, captivating stories that will send a shiver down your spine. But this isn’t just about sharing spooky tales; The Hebejeebies Podcast goes beyond the story to explore the social and historical context of the tale, in an attempt to uncover what we can learn about ourselves, our history and our fears through the things ...
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My Dark Path explores the fringes of history, science, and the paranormal. In every episode, creator and host MF Thomas illuminates a topic taken from the dark corners of our world. Combining his personal, on-location research with insights from experts, researchers and historians, every episode will intrigue, excite, and perhaps, send a shiver down your spine. Visit www.mydarkpath.com for more information.
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Episode 83 - The Tragic Death of Jeannette DePalma
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“Satanic Panic” as we know it today didn’t see it’s height until the mid-1980’s, but in 1972, when Jeannette DePalma was found dead on the Devil’s Teeth in an abandoned New Jersey quarry, America was starting to feel this “Satanic” fear permeating the air; a fear that Satan and other unholy beings were starting to influence the “disillusioned” and …
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Steve Moriarty, "Mia Zapata and the Gits: A True Story of Art, Rock and Revolution" (Ferel House, 2024)
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Mia Zapata and the Gits: A True Story of Art, Rock and Revolution (Ferel House, 2024) by Steve Moriarty, shares the story of the Seattle based The Gits and their charismatic front person Mia Zapata. The Gits were on the verge of international rock stardom but on July 7, 1993, days before their third US tour, Mia Zapata, The Gits 27-year-old singer-…
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Robert Vitalis, "Oilcraft: The Myths of Scarcity and Security That Haunt U.S. Energy Policy" (Stanford UP, 2020)
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We've heard and rehearsed the conventional wisdom about oil: that the U.S. military presence in the Persian Gulf is what guarantees access to this strategic resource; that the "special" relationship with Saudi Arabia is necessary to stabilize an otherwise volatile market; and that these assumptions in turn provide Washington enormous leverage over …
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Robert Vitalis, "Oilcraft: The Myths of Scarcity and Security That Haunt U.S. Energy Policy" (Stanford UP, 2020)
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Robert Vitalis, "Oilcraft: The Myths of Scarcity and Security That Haunt U.S. Energy Policy" (Stanford UP, 2020)
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On Thursday, Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic Party’s nomination in Chicago. Lilly and Susan talk to two presidential politics scholars to unpack the political impact of the convention. When the Republicans convened in Milwaukee, the presidential race was a rematch between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. The four of us took stock of…
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Robin E. Möser, "Disarming Apartheid: The End of South Africa's Nuclear Weapons Programme and Accession to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, 1968–1991" (Cambridge UP, 2024)
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South Africa remains the only state that developed a nuclear weapons capability, but ultimately decided to dismantle existing weapons and abandon the programme. Disarming Apartheid: The End of South Africa's Nuclear Weapons Programme and Accession to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, 1968–1991 (Cambridge University Press, 2024…
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Robin E. Möser, "Disarming Apartheid: The End of South Africa's Nuclear Weapons Programme and Accession to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, 1968–1991" (Cambridge UP, 2024)
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South Africa remains the only state that developed a nuclear weapons capability, but ultimately decided to dismantle existing weapons and abandon the programme. Disarming Apartheid: The End of South Africa's Nuclear Weapons Programme and Accession to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, 1968–1991 (Cambridge University Press, 2024…
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Graphic novel 'Einstein in Kafkaland' ponders how two great minds met in Prague
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From 1911 to 1912, Albert Einstein and Franz Kafka both lived in Prague. A new graphic novel by Ken Krimstein uses both history and artistic imagination to explore how the physicist and writer ran in the same social circles and how their work might have influenced each other. In today's episode, Krimstein speaks with NPR's Scott Simon about Einstei…
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S9: UFOs and the Extraterrestrial Message
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Special guest returning to the show is Dr. Richard Lawrence here to discuss his book UFOs and the Extraterrestrial Message. Visit Dr. George King's Website Spiritual investigator Richard Lawrence looks at the evidence for extraterrestrial contact and attempts to explain why aliens are so interested in us. In this unique investigation of cosmic comm…
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”The Sinister Forest” The Dark Heart of Hoia Baciu
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Studio Sinister presents: ”The Sinister Forest” The Dark Heart of Hoia Baciu, Romania's infamous haunted woodland. Join host Farrah on a chilling journey into the heart of Romania's Hoia Baciu forest, a place teeming with twisted trees, magnetic anomalies, and eerie occurrences. Unravel the dark history and countless paranormal encounters that have…
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Let this episode serve as a reminder that when you actually fall down the rabbit hole—when you take on the dangerous business of going outside your own door—you might just find that this little escape is enough to become the death of you. Let's keep in touch! Check out our website - www.hauntscast.com Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.…
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Poltergeist meaning.. The word poltergeist comes from the German poltern, 'to make sound, to rumble,' and Geist, 'ghost, spirit.' The term itself translates as 'noisy ghost', 'rumble-ghost', or a 'loud spirit'. One of the tricks a poltergeist is known for is making "knocking" noises, so it will come as no surprise to learn that the word poltergeist…
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Phil Haun, "Tactical Air Power and the Vietnam War: Explaining Effectiveness in Modern Air Warfare" (Cambridge UP, 2023)
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Tactical Air Power and the Vietnam War: Explaining Effectiveness in Modern Air Warfare (Cambridge UP, 2023) introduces a much-needed theory of tactical air power to explain air power effectiveness in modern warfare with a particular focus on the Vietnam War as the first and largest modern air war. Phil Haun shows how in the Rolling Thunder, Command…
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Eyck Freymann, "One Belt One Road: Chinese Power Meets the World" (Harvard UP, 2020)
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China’s One Belt One Road policy, or OBOR, represents the largest infrastructure program in history. Yet little is known about it with any certainty. How can something so large be so bewildering? In One Belt One Road: Chinese Power Meets the World (Harvard East Asian Monographs, 2020), Eyck Freymann, a DPhil Candidate in China Studies at the Univer…
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In the mid-twentieth century, American psychiatrists proclaimed homosexuality a mental disorder, one that was treatable and amenable to cure. Drawing on a collection of previously unexamined case files from St. Elizabeths Hospital, In the Shadow of Diagnosis: Psychiatric Power and Queer Life (U Chicago Press, 2024) explores the encounter between ps…
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This eerie, winged monstrosity came with a very unusual ability...and caused a small Iowa town five nights of pure terror. Just what was the one-of-a-kind weirdo that came to stay in Van Meter in 1903? Follow us on instagram: @hebejeebiespod Written, produced and hosted by Hebe Susannah Theme music by Nela Ruiz…
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Damaging Rationality: Exxon-Funded Legal Research and the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill
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This is part #3 of a the (ir)Rational Alaskans, a Cited Podcast mini-series that re-examines the legacy of the Exxon Valdez oil spill. In the last episode of the (ir)Rational Alaskans, Riki Ott, Linden O’Toole, and thousands of other Alaskan fishers won over $5 billion in punitive damages against Exxon for the Exxon Valdez oil spill. In our finale,…
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Douglas K. Miller, "Indians on the Move: Native American Mobility and Urbanization in the Twentieth Century" (UNC Press, 2019)
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In 1972, the Bureau of Indian Affairs terminated its twenty-year-old Voluntary Relocation Program, which encouraged the mass migration of roughly 100,000 Native American people from rural to urban areas. At the time the program ended, many groups--from government leaders to Red Power activists--had already classified it as a failure, and scholars h…
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James Barrera, "'We Want Better Education!': The 1960s Chicano Student Movement, School Walkouts, and the Quest for Educational Reform in South Texas" (Texas A&M UP, 2023)
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In 'We Want Better Education!': The 1960s Chicano Student Movement, School Walkouts, and the Quest for Educational Reform in South Texas (Texas A&M UP, 2023), James B. Barrera offers a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the educational, cultural, and political issues of the Chicano Movement in Texas, which remains one of the lesser-known social…
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Sunday Nice Things: Remembering the Great Love of Phil Donahue and Marlo Thomas
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This week we lost a true media legend in Phil Donahue. Years ago I got to interview Phil and his wife of more than 40 years Marlo Thomas for my Committed podcast. I still think about that interview all the time. We are replaying it here in tribute to Phil and Marlo's epic love story. For forty years Phil Donahue and Marlo Thomas tried to keep their…
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It was like something out of the movies: a pleasant American family, living in a pleasant American house, in a scenic northeastern town. Follow Our Other Shows Follow UFO Witnesses Follow Crime Watch Weekly Follow Paranormal Fears Follow Seven: Disturbing Chronicle Stories Join our Patreon for ad-free listening and more bonus content. Follow us on …
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Throughout history, numerous reports and accounts suggest the existence of a wide variety of alien species that have allegedly been interacting with humanity for an extensive period. While some of these species may be well-known or depicted in popular culture, there are also many lesser-known ones, and the diversity and characteristics of these all…
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Episode 233: Return of Bill… with a Merkin
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The episode where Lindsey tells us some true crime, some fun facts, and we learn something nobody should ever know about. But first, this is the story of Matthew Milat, great nephew to Ivan Milat who you may remember from one of Sarah’s true crimes. Murder appears to run in this family, so we make a return trip to Australia with our favorite Austra…
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August 25, 2024 — Fearless UFO Roundtable Featuring Curt Collins
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Gene and cohost Tim Swartz welcome guest cohost Curt Collins to a fearless UFO Roundtable. The main item on the agenda is the arrival of "Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs" from Luis Elizondo, a former intelligence officer and a former part of a Pentagon UAP project. And what about the serious errors reported in the book? There will als…
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"I tried the 'Truth' thing": Telegram, Free Speech, and the Debunking Dilemma
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In this episode, Basil and Misha sit down with Maksim Dvorovyi to discuss his work on digital advocacy in Ukraine and globally, the potential banning of Telegram due to its lack of content regulation, and the trouble with debunking as a method for countering disinformation. We hope you enjoy! ABOUT THE GUEST Maksym Dvorovyi (@dvorovyi) is a Kyiv-ba…
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Anders Persson, "EU Diplomacy and the Israeli-Arab Conflict, 1967-2019" (Edinburgh UP, 2020)
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Nearly 50 years since the European Foreign Ministers issued their first declaration on the conflict between Israel and Palestine in 1971, the European Union continues to have close political and economic ties with the region. Based exclusively on primary sources, Anders Persson's EU Diplomacy and the Israeli-Arab Conflict, 1967-2019 (Edinburgh UP, …
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Wesley G. Phelps, "Before Lawrence v. Texas: The Making of a Queer Social Movement" (U Texas Press, 2023)
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In 2003, in a ruling that bordered on poetic, Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote in Lawrence v. Texas that sexual behavior between consenting adults was protected under the constitutional right to privacy. This was a landmark case in the course of LGBTQ+ rights in the Untied States, laying the groundwork for cases like 2015's Obergefell v.…
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Anders Persson, "EU Diplomacy and the Israeli-Arab Conflict, 1967-2019" (Edinburgh UP, 2020)
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Nearly 50 years since the European Foreign Ministers issued their first declaration on the conflict between Israel and Palestine in 1971, the European Union continues to have close political and economic ties with the region. Based exclusively on primary sources, Anders Persson's EU Diplomacy and the Israeli-Arab Conflict, 1967-2019 (Edinburgh UP, …
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Gary Mucciaroni, "Answers to the Labour Question: Industrial Relations and the State in the Anglophone World, 1880–1945" (U Toronto Press, 2024)
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Since the mid-nineteenth century, public officials, reformers, journalists, and other elites have referred to “the labour question.” The labour question was rooted in the system of wage labour that spread throughout much of Europe and its colonies and produced contending classes as industrialization unfolded. Answers to the Labour Question explores…
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Christopher B. Patterson and Tara Fickle, "Made in Asia/America: Why Video Games Were Never (Really) about Us" (Duke UP, 2024)
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Made in Asia/America: Why Video Games Were Never (Really) about Us (Duke UP, 2024) explores the key role video games play within the race makings of Asia/America. Its fourteen critical essays on games, ranging from Death Stranding to Animal Crossing, and five roundtables with twenty Asian/American game makers examine the historical entanglements of…
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Throughout history, numerous reports and accounts suggest the existence of a wide variety of alien species that have allegedly been interacting with humanity for an extensive period. While some of these species may be well-known or depicted in popular culture, there are also many lesser-known ones, and the diversity and characteristics of these all…
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S9: An Extra-Terrestrial and Paranormal Personal History
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Returning to the show tonight is my special guest author Dr. Bruce Solheim who's here to talk about his new book called 'Timeless Trinity - An Extra-Terrestrial and Paranormal Personal History. Timeless Trinity is the completion of Solheim's paranormal trilogy of true stories. Trinity goes beyond the first two Timeless books as it details the autho…
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Was Mars destroyed in one big final calamity? Follow Our Other Shows Follow UFO Witnesses Follow Crime Watch Weekly Follow Paranormal Fears Follow Seven: Disturbing Chronicle Stories Join our Patreon for ad-free listening and more bonus content. Follow us on Instagram @mysteriousradio Follow us on TikTok mysteriousradioTikTok Follow us on Twitter @…
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On this weeks episode, Blake covers the true story behind the film The Haunting in Connecticut! If YOU have a paranormal experience you'd like read on Haunted Hometowns email it to hauntedhometownspodcast@gmail.com cause everyone loves a ghost story!!By Blake Lambert-Haak
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Robin Bernstein, "Freeman’s Challenge: The Murder That Shook America’s Original Prison for Profit" (U Chicago Press, 2024)
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In the early nineteenth century, as slavery gradually ended in the North, a village in New York State invented a new form of unfreedom: the profit-driven prison. Uniting incarceration and capitalism, the village of Auburn built a prison that enclosed industrial factories. There, "slaves of the state" were leased to private companies. The prisoners …
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Jennifer Ponce de León, "Another Aesthetics Is Possible: Arts of Rebellion in the Fourth World War" (Duke UP, 2021)
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In Another Aesthetics Is Possible: Arts of Rebellion in the Fourth World War (Duke UP, 2021), Jennifer Ponce de León examines the roles that art can play in the collective labour of creating and defending another social reality. Focusing on artists and art collectives in Argentina, Mexico, and the United States, Ponce de León shows how experimental…
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Bruce W. Dearstyne, "Progressive New York: Change and Reform in the Empire State, 1900-1920: A Reader" (SUNY Press, 2024)
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In the first two decades of the twentieth century, New York State was a hotbed of change. Cities grew as immigrants arrived from Europe and African Americans trekked up from the South. Corporations grew in power and women fought for the right to vote. In political speeches, muckraking journalism, and expert reports, New Yorkers argued out the issue…
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