Best Randall Sullivan Podcasts (2024)

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Why Blanton's Is The Best Bourbon Ever Made 14:45

21m ago14:45

14:45

Blanton's is one of the world's first ultra premium bourbons every produced. And today it is still one of the most sought after bourbons on the market. And for good reason. Hate all you want... 🟧 PATREON - patreon.com/bourbonrealtalkplus 🟩 BOURBON REAL TALK MERCH -https://www.bourbonrealtalk.com/collections 🟦 BOURBON REAL TALK COMMUNITY - https://w…

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It's Chai Time! 35:33

8h ago35:33

35:33

Author Shankari Chandran believes storytelling may be our most powerful weapon in the search for hope, truth, empathy and justice. Shankari is a Sri Lankan Thamil Australian author. Her third novel Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens won Australia’s most prestigious literary award, the Miles Franklin, last year. In this interview with Life & Faith, Shank…

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 126: Will Liverman 24:37

3m ago24:37

24:37

GRAMMY Award-winning musician Will Liverman has been praised for his versatility and skill as a singer. The American operatic baritone has performed in several roles at the Metropolitan Opera, and Lyric Opera Chicago, where he premiered an opera he co-created -- The Factotum – with his longtime friend, DJ King Rico. Will Livermanspoke with Suzanne …

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Wes is BACK!!! 23:06

4d ago23:06

23:06

Back at the beginning of the year Wes stepped away from the show, at least in front of the camera. He continued to produce the BRT episodes, but was no longer on camera. Well, he's BACK! 🟧 PATREON - patreon.com/bourbonrealtalkplus 🟩 BOURBON REAL TALK MERCH -https://www.bourbonrealtalk.com/collections 🟦 BOURBON REAL TALK COMMUNITY - https://www.face…

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Paths to human flourishing 37:57

8d ago37:57

37:57

Research uncovers the secrets to thriving as individuals and communities. What are the ingredients of a life that will help us to thrive as people? How do we go about cultivating those ingredients? What does it mean to truly flourish as a person? Policy makers are interested in these questions. So are educationalists. And as individuals it’s a topi…

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Is Blanton's Worth the Hype? 18:56

7d ago18:56

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Blanton's is one of the most sought after bottles of bourbons, but it has also become quite the controversy among whiskey enthusiasts. So we thought we would put it in a blind taste test where the tasters didn't even know Blanton's was one of the options. Where did it rank? 🟧 PATREON - patreon.com/bourbonrealtalkplus 🟩 BOURBON REAL TALK MERCH -http…

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Ethical investing in a profit-hungry world 27:00

9d ago27:00

27:00

In a money-hungry world that's focused on profits, ethical impact investing seeks to re-introduce compassion and benevolence to our system of buying, selling and money-making. Sam Richards is the Managing Director of Brightlight, an investment firm that seeks to do more than simply make money. Brightlight - along with a growing number of family off…

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Passion Shields Its Servants: A discussion of “Souvenir of the Manassah Ball” by Lorenzo Thomas 47:27

10d ago47:27

47:27

Hosted by Al Filreis and featuring Tonya Foster, Erica Hunt, and Bob Perelman. Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript here.By Poetry Foundation

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Is THIS My New Favorite Whiskey? 18:27

14d ago18:27

18:27

I absolutely love whiskey. And over the years I have tried thousands and thousands of whiskeys. For the most part, my top 5 whiskeys have remained the same over the years. But this year, there was a whiskey that skyrocketed to the top of my list! Where did this whiskey land? Where does this rank in my top 5 whiskeys? 🟧 PATREON - patreon.com/bourbon…

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The 500th Episode 59:00

16d ago59:00

59:00

Life & Faith producer, Allan Dowthwaite, takes over the studio to mark 500 episodes of amazing conversations. Allan Dowthwaite, CPX’s media director, normally runs the recording studio for the team. But in this special episode, marking twelve-and-a-half years of the podcast, he’s commandeered the mic as your personal guide to Life & Faith’s greates…

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George T Stagg VS. Stagg (Double Blind Battle!) 15:45

29d ago15:45

15:45

George T Stagg seems to get a lot more hype than Stagg (Jr). I mean GTS has been my favorite whiskey for a long time. But the most recent release of GTS was off profile to me. In fact, I really didnt like it. But is it just me? We put some whiskey enthusiasts up to the challenge of a DOUBLE BLIND between GTS and Stagg Jr. They don't know these are …

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The (Olympic) Spirit is in the House - Rebroadcast 31:45

26d ago31:45

31:45

On the 24th anniversary of the Sydney Olympic Games, we look back at what made those games so special. Simon Smart and Mark Stephens ask what these kinds of events can tell us about who we are as human beings. Former Olympics Minister Bruce Baird talks us through the hair-raising bid process and the joy of seeing the whole thing come together so we…

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$2500 Whiskey VS. $20 Whiskey (The Price is WRONG!) 17:11

28d ago17:11

17:11

This should be fun... In today's episode we take a panel of your average whiskey enthusiasts and put their palettes to the test. We put 5 glasses in front of them, one with a $20 whiskey, one with a $75 whiskey, a $250 whiskey, a $1000 whiskey, and one that is valued at $2500. Will they be able to tell a difference? Will they be able to guess the p…

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Mercy Ships and the kindest cuts 32:30

1M ago32:30

32:30

Reconstructive surgeon Tertius Venter tells Life & Faith how his life changed forever when he saw how much he could impact the lives of desperate people. Dr Venter is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon who spends 8 months of every year volunteering his time to two charities helping the poorest people on the planet get surgery they’d have no hope …

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 125: ChamberQUEER 43:00

1M ago43:00

43:00

ChamberQUEER highlights LGBTQIA voices in contemporary and historical music and reimagines the classical concert experience as a radically inclusive gathering space and musical community for the 21st century. Founded in 2018 by Jules Biber (cello), Danielle Buonaiuto (soprano), Brian Mummert (baritone), and Andrew Yee (cello), ChamberQUEER operates…

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I Thought This Was ILLEGAL! 24:52

1M ago24:52

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I was sitting in a bar in Louisiana, and felt like the law was clearly being broken. A bar owner was selling their own whiskey AND other brands as well? Is this legal? 🟧 PATREON - patreon.com/bourbonrealtalkplus 🟩 BOURBON REAL TALK MERCH -https://www.bourbonrealtalk.com/collections 🟦 BOURBON REAL TALK COMMUNITY - https://www.facebook.com/groups/bou…

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What is education? 31:31

1M ago31:31

31:31

Trevor Cooling explains how educating the whole person lays foundations for the ‘life worth living’. Professor Trevor Cooling has spent a life time in education, in universities and also public and independent schools. Here he talks to Life & Faith about why teaching worldview is a crucial skill students need to learn as they engage in a pluralisti…

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Our Favorite Affordable Whiskeys RIGHT NOW! 22:47

1M ago22:47

22:47

If you've spent any amount of time around this channel, you know we love the shelf available stuff just as much if not more than we love a lot of the rare and highly allocated whiskeys. There is a lot of really delicious affordable whiskey on the shelves of most liquor stores. Here are some of our current favorites, most of which are not on the typ…

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The End of Men? 34:40

2M ago34:40

34:40

What vision of a full and flourishing life can we offer the young men in our lives? Justine Toh interviews Simon Smart about his new book The End of Men? Simon wrote this book after observing that boys and men are struggling in many ways—socially, emotionally, and at school. Boys are finding it difficult to understand their place, and wondering if …

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Whiskey You Can ONLY Buy in Kentucky 22:27

2M ago22:27

22:27

Kentucky is considered the bourbon capital of the world. They produce a TON of delicious bourbons and whiskey that you find on the shelves of your liquor stores. Many people never get the chance to purchase some of the best whiskey they produce because it can only be found in Kentucky. Maybe its a distillery only product, or maybe they only distrib…

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The Devil’s Best Trick with Randall Sullivan 38:09

2M ago38:09

38:09

The ex-Rolling Stones journalist throws open the door the devil hides behind. Warning: not for kids. The devil’s best trick, according to French poet Charles Baudelaire and/or criminal mastermind Keyser Soze in The Usual Suspects (1995) was convincing the world that he didn’t exist. Randall Sullivan’s new book, The Devil’s Best Trick: How the Face …

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Blind Taste Test: GTS, EHTBP, STAGG JR, BENCHMARK FP! (FREE GIVEAWAY!) 17:53

2M ago17:53

17:53

Buffalo Trace distillery is well known for producing some of the most highly sought after allocated bourbons on the market. Which one would win in a blind taste test? Today we blind taste a pour of George T Stagg, Stagg Jr, EH Taylor Barrel Proof, and Benchmark. All of which are made with the same mashbill, same distillery, same process. Which one …

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How to Avoid Looking Stupid at a Whiskey Festival 30:02

2M ago30:02

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We have been to a TON of whiskey festivals over the years. And wow, have we seen some crazy things! Here are some tips to avoid looking like a complete idiot at a whiskey festival. Also, we share some funny stories, haha! 🟧 PATREON - patreon.com/bourbonrealtalkplus 🟩 BOURBON REAL TALK MERCH -https://www.bourbonrealtalk.com/collections 🟦 BOURBON REA…

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Best Whiskey of 2024 So Far (BUY These If You See Them!) 23:12

3M ago23:12

23:12

There is a never ending stream of new whiskey releases. Some are great, and some, not so much. Which whiskeys and bourbons have been the best so far in 2024? Here is our opinion! 🟧 PATREON - patreon.com/bourbonrealtalkplus 🟩 BOURBON REAL TALK MERCH -https://www.bourbonrealtalk.com/collections 🟦 BOURBON REAL TALK COMMUNITY - https://www.facebook.com…

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Top 12 Bourbons UNDER $30 27:16

3M ago27:16

27:16

Do you get frustrated trying to hunt down and find allocated bottles of bourbon? It can be a tough journey to get those highly sought after and rare whiskeys. Not only are they rare and difficult to find, but they are expensive. Lucky for you (and us) there are a TON of great options right on the shelf of most liquor stores. There are so many good …

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Children's Stories for Grownups 31:52

3M ago31:52

31:52

With despair on the rise and hope in short supply, children’s literature offers people of all ages a treasure trove of wisdom. Dr Amanda B Vernon is a literature expert who believes that children's stories are not just for children. In this interview with Life & Faith, Amanda talks about how stories written with children in mind often shed light on…

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Best Whiskey You'll Never Taste 29:45

3M ago29:45

29:45

After I've had the chance to really get a good peek behind the curtain of the three tier system, I have a real fear that some of the best whiskey out there, may never actually make it to your taste buds. The system is broken, and doesn't seem to be getting any better. There is actually something you can do about it. Stick around to the end of the v…

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The US election and the politicisation of faith 31:00

3M ago31:00

31:00

Darrell Bock fears the church in the U.S. is in danger of losing its distinctiveness. How might it recover? The United States is a divided country, and this year’s presidential election will bring that into sharp focus. Darrell Bock is a New Testament Scholar at Dallas Theological Seminary and the Executive Director of Cultural Engagement at the He…

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 124: Byron Schenkman 28:30

3M ago28:30

28:30

Byron Schenkman is an American harpsichordist, pianist, and music scholar who specializes in baroque and early music. Along with violinist Ingrid Matthews, Byron Schenkman cofounded Seattle Baroque, which the two musicians directed until 2013. Suzanne spoke with Byron Schenkman -- who has performed on dozens of recordings -- about their current pro…

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The Coming Collapse of the Bourbon Market 27:05

3M ago27:05

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How do you lose an entire barrel of whiskey? You would be shocked to find out that distributors lose whole barrels of whiskey, and somewhat regularly. Many barrels never find their home at the end of their journey down the three tier system. How often does this happen and why? 🟧 PATREON - patreon.com/bourbonrealtalkplus 🟩 BOURBON REAL TALK MERCH -h…

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Cultivating better politics: Michael Wear’s urgent call. 35:21

3M ago35:21

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The spirit of our politics feels negative and harmful. Michael Wear believes the improved spiritual health and civic character of individuals can change that. “We belong to a political party because we believe things, we should not believe things because we belong to a political party”. Michael Wear is the author of The Spirit of Our Politics: Spir…

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The SHOCKING Frequency of Lost Barrels by Distributors 19:24

4M ago19:24

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How do you lose an entire barrel of whiskey? You would be shocked to find out that distributors lose whole barrels of whiskey, and somewhat regularly. Many barrels never find their home at the end of their journey down the three tier system. How often does this happen and why? 🟧 PATREON - patreon.com/bourbonrealtalkplus 🟩 BOURBON REAL TALK MERCH -h…

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Fully Alive with Elizabeth Oldfield 37:30

4M ago37:30

37:30

The headlines are grim, and the world feels apocalyptic. It’s time to become the people the world needs right now. “I don't know how to fix climate change or geopolitics, but I know what I'm called to do, which is put my roots down deep into love and be growing up, be becoming the kind of person that the world needs.” Elizabeth Oldfield is the auth…

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How to Pick the BEST Single Barrels 20:58

4M ago20:58

20:58

When you're around the whiskey enthusiast community, you hear about single barrels all of the time. Mostly it is when a club, store, or organization will go into a distillery, sample some barrels and decide as a group which barrel they would like bottled to distribute to their club or following. But how can you ensure that your team picks a great s…

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 123: Ian Watson 22:49

4M ago22:49

22:49

In 1982, a group of Early Music fans founded the Connecticut Early Music Society to present an annual festival of concerts every June. They feature a repertory of European music written before about 1800 and they focus on historically-informed performance practices, including the use of period instruments. Ian Watson is Artistic Director of the CT …

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Rebroadcast: The ethics of what we eat 36:30

4M ago36:30

36:30

A philosopher and a butcher dig into what we should and shouldn’t eat, and why. “As society has shifted away from being in close proximity to farms and food production, people are increasingly concerned about where their food’s coming from – the condition under which animals are raised and reared, and certain farming practices, [such as] pesticide …

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 122: Wil B 22:40

4M ago22:40

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Kevin Sylvester and Wilner Baptiste met as talented teenage music students in Florida, playing violin and viola respectively. They clicked as friends, and after pursuing their university training in music, the two classically trained instrumentalists formed their hip hop duo, Black Violin. Their performances are energetic, surprising, and captivati…

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SHOCKING Blanton's vs. Rock Hill Farms Blind! 20:15

4M ago20:15

20:15

We should know better by now when it comes to these blinds. You never know what the outcome will be. But I've got to say, this one completely shocked me! We lined up Blanton's Single Barrel, Blanton's Gold, and Rock Hill Farms against each other in a blind taste test. All three are the same juice essentially, just different ages and slightly differ…

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Playing God 33:56

4M ago33:56

33:56

The astonishing technological progress humans have made sometimes raises the warning that we shouldn’t be “playing God”. Nick Spencer from Theos think tank disagrees. In their book Playing God: science, religion, and the future of humanity, Nick Spencer and Hannah Waite insist that contrary to the warnings to avoid “playing God”, human beings are i…

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My TOP 6 Least Favorite Whiskeys Ranked (BLIND) 24:33

4M ago24:33

24:33

When you purchase as much whiskey as we do, you are bound to come across some whiskeys that don't quite do it for ya. While we would never bash a brand or say that any whiskey is trash, there are definitely some that do not suit our palates. These are my TOP 6 least favorite whiskeys and we will rank them blind in a taste test! 🟧 PATREON - patreon.…

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Walking the Camino de Santiago 33:33

4M ago33:33

33:33

Bill Bennett, director of the film The Way, My Way and Camino legend Johnnie Walker Santiago reflect on the spiritual riches of going on pilgrimage. “I see this walk as an 800km long cathedral”. So says Australian filmmaker Bill Bennett in the film The Way, My Way, which depicts Bill’s experiences walking the Camino de Santiago. The Camino de Santi…

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Top 10 Allocated Bourbon Alternatives 23:22

4M ago23:22

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It can be frustrating to hunt those highly allocated bottles of whiskey that everyone is talking about. They are tough to find and take a lot of work. But the truth is that most collectors and bourbon enthusiasts rarely drink their allocated stuff, because they have found incredible alternatives. Here are our Top 10 alternatives to those allocated …

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A person with dementia is still human 33:11

4M ago33:11

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This dreaded disease seems to strip away everything that makes us, well, us. A chaplain and a psychiatrist remind us of the human at the centre of the diagnosis. --- The ‘d’ word – dementia – is one that everyone fears. It seems to strip away everything that made that person with the disease the person we once knew. It’s easy to lose sight of the p…

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5 Whiskeys Worth MORE Than Retail 23:55

5M ago23:55

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The final episode in our three part series - Whiskeys That Are Worth MORE Than Retail Price. These bottles come from distilleries who despite the delicious whiskey they produce and the demand, they have kept their prices affordable. If you ever see one of these bottles on the shelf at retail price you should definitely grab it. We believe they are …

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Resilience and Faith in the Dark streets of Bethlehem 28:10

5M ago28:10

28:10

Mercy Aiken tells Life & Faith of the joy-filled, yet painful life of Palestinian Christian, Bishara Awad. Bishara was a child in Jerusalem when his father was shot and killed during the Israeli-Arab war of 1948. The story of his life and that of his family provides a sobering portrait of life in Israel/Palestine during decades of war, violence, te…

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7 Whiskeys We Would Not Pay Over Retail For 23:50

5M ago23:50

23:50

Some whiskeys and bourbons get so hyped up that collectors develop a severe case of FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). Sometimes that whiskey is great, and well worth the hunt, but only at retail prices. There are our Top 7 whiskeys that are worth hunting at retail, but not secondary. 🟧 PATREON - patreon.com/bourbonrealtalkplus 🟩 BOURBON REAL TALK MERCH -…

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9 Whiskeys Not Worth Their Retail Price 25:44

5M ago25:44

25:44

The Whiskey and Bourbon Boom has caused a lot of brands to skyrocket their prices. Some are still worth the hike in price. However, some are not. Theses ARE NOT worth the higher retail prices. 🟧 PATREON - patreon.com/bourbonrealtalkplus 🟩 BOURBON REAL TALK MERCH -https://www.bourbonrealtalk.com/collections 🟦 BOURBON REAL TALK COMMUNITY - https://ww…

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Top 6 Reasons People HATE Whiskey 22:39

5M ago22:39

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We understand that whiskey is not for everyone. There are some legit reasons why people do not like whiskey. BUT we have heard A LOT of reasons that we think are due to just a lack of understanding or the proper experience. Here are the TOP 6 Reasons People Hate Whiskey! 🟧 PATREON - patreon.com/bourbonrealtalkplus 🟩 BOURBON REAL TALK MERCH -https:/…

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A full life found in the world’s trouble spots 33:56

5M ago33:56

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Asuntha Charles has lived in some toughest places in the world. And she’s loved it. Long As a young woman, Asuntha Charles stubbornly defied her culture to advocate for vulnerable women and girls. That determination never left her as she dedicated her life to voiceless people in not only her native India, but places like Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Su…

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The Vanishing 31:00

6M ago31:00

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War correspondent Janine di Giovanni has covered the near-extinction of the ancient Christian communities of the Middle East. --- “They’ve survived plagues, they’ve survived pillages, they’ve survived raids, they’ve survived purges – and they most recently survived ISIS.” The Christian communities of the Middle East – in places like Iraq and Syria,…

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