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Tim Mosso and Armand Johnston welcome you to The 1916 Company Podcast. The duo bring you news from the industry, opinions on watches they see, and take questions from listeners about their collecting habits. Welcome to The 1916 Company Podcast! Have a question or want your collection reviewed? Email podcasts@the1916company.com for the chance to hear it discussed on future episodes.
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Listen to the memories, stories and explanations about 1916 as featured on Independent.ie/1916.
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A dystopian novel about the terrible oppressions of an American oligarchy at the beginning of the Twentieth Century, and the struggles of a socialist revolutionary movement. (Introduction by Matt Soar)
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A charming collection of nine short stories for children with a moral weaved in each. These were originally published as separate booklets, under the series title "Stories for God's Little Ones". (Summary by Maria Therese)
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Fifteen minutes long, because you're in a hurry, and we're not that smart.
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This is a novel about the lives of the members of the Temple family and their connections in Tidewater, Virginia, in the Reconstruction era. The widow Judith Temple and her sister in law Jacqueline live quietly on the Temple plantation, when the widower George Throckmorton returns to Tidewater. He had joined the Union Army in the war, and led with distinction. The lives of the girls are turned upside-down.. - Summary by Carolin
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Burning Daylight, Jack London's fictional novel published in 1910, was one of the best selling books of that year and it was his best selling book in his lifetime. The novel takes place in the Yukon Territory in 1893. The main character, nicknamed Burning Daylight was the most successful entrepreneur of the Alaskan Gold Rush. The story of the main character was partially based upon the life of Oakland entrepreneur "Borax" Smith. (Wikipedia)
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Henry James' classic ghost story comprises the written testimony of a young governess, charged with looking after two small children at an isolated country estate, who believes they are being haunted. As the story progresses, the governess' increasingly frenetic narration provokes the question: is she insane, or are the ghosts real? (Summary by Elizabeth Klett)
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Jack London credited his skill of story-telling to the days he spent as a hobo learning to fabricate tales to get meals from sympathetic strangers. In The Road, he relates the tales and memories of his days on the hobo road, including how the hobos would elude train crews and his travels with Kelly’s Army. - Summary by Barry Eads
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A retelling of the classic legend of King Arthur, Guinevere & Sir Lancelot. (Summary by Amanda Friday)CastKing Arthur: Algy PugSir Lancelot: Max KorlingeSir Mordred: Ric FSir Kay: DrakaunusSir Gawaine: Alan MapstoneSir Bedevere: Grace GarrettSir Agravaine: Brett W. DowneySir Percival: Eden Rea-HedrickSir Lavaine: David WarnerSir Dagonet: Peter MakusMerlin: ToddMessenger: Elizabeth KlettGaoler: Jason MillsGuinevere: Amanda FridayElaine: Elizabeth KlettMorgan Le Fay: Libby GohnClarissant: Beth ...
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The Stories From 1916 Podcast tells the less well-known stories from Ireland's revolutionary period. We use first hand accounts and archive material to tell the stories of ordinary men and women who did extra-ordinary things during this interesting period in Irish history. A significant portion of this is possible due to the Military Witness Statement collection in the Bureau of Military History, Military Archives in Cathal Brugha Barracks, Rathmines. These witness statement are available on ...
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Bluebell CDP presents a special podcast to commemorate the 1916 Rising. For the week of April the 24th, Ray McGovern will give a day-by-day account of the events as they happened. This is the first program in a new initiative by Bluebell CDP to foster and grow a community radio & media project dedicated to producing quality content of an educational, informative and entertaining nature. The programming will cross a variety of genres and feature an equally diverse creative team with an aim to ...
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This is THE Mokena podcast! We cover the rich history of our village, good and bad, as well as looking at where we are now. A Chicago Suburb of 20,000+, Mokena started as a farming community that grew up after the Rock Island Train line was built through the middle of what would become downtown Mokena. Follow our website at MokenasFrontPorch.com or on social media! Matt is a lifelong Mokenian and local historian with 2 books about Mokena as well as a Mokena history blog, Matt's Old Mokena. M ...
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Since 2006, this podcast has been using history to elevate today's political debates. "The perfect antidote to bloviating talking heads, My History is thoughtful, nuanced, and highly engaging." -Columbia Journalism Review
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When White Fang is birthed in a cave to a wolf sire and a wolf/dog halfbreed dam, he is heir to two traditions. At first he is content to explore and learn laws of the Wild. But then his mother is caught and held by old memories of a past relationship with Man, and White Fang follows her into service with the Indians. Life among sled dogs is hardly less cruel and dangerous than living in the Wild, but brutality notches upward when his drunken master sells him to a nasty, twisted hanger-on at ...
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Join hosts Katie and Whitney for a different kind of true crime podcast. You can start with season 1, The Puppet Master and the Prince of Darkness, a deep dive into the most bizarre murder case you've never heard of. Or start with season 2, which covers a different stranger-than-fiction story each week. This bingeworthy show combines meticulous research with a refreshing mix of comic relief and seamless storytelling. There's plenty of room around the campfire--come help us roast murderers an ...
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The audio side of DamnInteresting.com: Legitimately intriguing true stories from history, science, and psychology. Audiobook-like narration with sound effects and music.
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Welcome to "Weird Crap in Australia," a podcast hosted by Holly and Matthew, a husband and wife team with a passion for all things strange and unusual in the land down under. Each episode, Holly, a trained historian, and Matthew, a pop-culture enthusiast, dive into the weird and wacky aspects of Australian history and society. From the colonial era to the present day, they explore topics such as aliens, monsters, ghosts, and true crime, uncovering the stories and legends that have fascinated ...
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Join Lorcan Collins for a weekly podcast about Ireland's revolutionary history. Concentrating on the Easter Rising of 1916, The War of Independence 1919-21 and the Irish Civil War 1922-23. The show will also feature episodes on all aspects of revolutionary Irish history from 1798 to the Hunger Strikes of the 1980's. Revolutionary Ireland Podcast will feature guest historians and activists.
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The Radical Songbook is guaranteed to entertain and inform you with great songs of social significance by outstanding singer-songwriters.
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A podcast about how today’s Empire works and who is resisting.
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Neither the name of Shakespeare nor that of Stratford appears directly in this short piece by James, and yet both are absolutely central to his plot. The story has to do with Mr. and Mrs. Gedge, tempted away from a dreary northern town library, which he runs, to become the wardens – caretakers and tour guides – of the house where the greatest writer of the English language was born, and in which he grew up. Or did he? There is, after all, a paucity of facts about His life (in James's text, t ...
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Pay it forward is an expression for describing the beneficiary of a good deed repaying it to others instead of to the original benefactor. The concept is old, but the phrase may have been coined by Lily Hardy Hammond in her 1916 book In the Garden of Delight.
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A weekly two-minute podcast filled with information about a variety of historical topics, ranging from the Mexican-American War, to the downfall of the Khmer Rouge.
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The Easter Rising was a rebellion staged in Ireland in Easter Week, 1916. The Rising was an attempt by militant Irish republicans to win independence from Britain by force of arms. This account was written by Irish novelist James Stephens, who lived and worked in Dublin at the time.
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Greenmantle is the second of five Richard Hannay novels by John Buchan, first published in 1916 by Hodder & Stoughton, London. It is one of two Hannay novels set during the First World War, the other being Mr Standfast (1919); Hannay’s first and best-known adventure, The Thirty-Nine Steps (1915), is set in the period immediately before the war started. – Hannay is called in to investigate rumours of an uprising in the Muslim world, and undertakes a perilous journey through enemy territory to ...
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A serious conversation on the global economy grounded in the data, insights, and outlooks you need to stay ahead of the curve in business and beyond. The Conference Board is a leading think tank and non-profit business membership group that's been at the vanguard of navigating economic change since 1916. Our research ushered in the 8-hour workday; shaped policy during the Great Depression and both world wars; and facilitated the inclusion of women, minorities, and the disabled into the workf ...
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For more than 40 years bestselling author and historian Peter Hart has interviewed thousands of veterans about their experience of war. Join him and his chum Gary Bain as they explore all aspects of military history, from the ancient world to the Second World War. Pete and Gary don't just tell the history, they bring it to life with the words of the men and women who were there! Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac ...
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Southwest Michigan is rich in history, as the region contains the second wave of twelve counties organized in the State in 1829. The stories encapsulate pioneer triumphs and tragedy, amazing events and resilient, enterprising and passionate people. The region developed along the Territorial Roads, connecting the first land routes between Detroit and Chicago, which later brought with it the railroads and modern highways. Starting from the Battle Creek regional area, and branching out from the ...
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In The Four Pools Mystery the tyrannical plantation owner is deemed responsible for his own murder because of his mistreatment of the former slaves who continued in his employment after the war. Jean Webster (pseudonym for Alice Jane Chandler Webster) was born July 24, 1876 and died June 11, 1916. She was an American writer and author of many books including Daddy-Long-Legs and Dear Enemy. (Wiki)
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Close Readings is a new multi-series podcast subscription from the London Review of Books. Two contributors explore areas of literature through a selection of key works, providing an introductory grounding like no other. Listen to some episodes for free here, and extracts from our ongoing subscriber-only series. How To Subscribe Apple Podcast users can sign up directly here: https://apple.co/3pJoFPq For other podcast apps, sign up here: lrb.me/closereadings Close Readings Plus If you'd like ...
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Although written from a child’s perspective, this is not a kids book but a series of funny, poignant, and sometimes disturbing stories about life in a late 19th-century Russian-Jewish village — the world of my grandparents. Sholem Rabinovich (1859-1916) was born in Pereiaslav, Ukraine and later immigrated to New York. His short stories about Tevye and his daughters were freely adapted into the musical FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. Rabinovich’s will contained the following injunction: “Let my name be ...
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A conversational approach to interpreting history. Hosts Patrick and Matt aim to connect you to some of your favorite stories from the past as well as ones you might not have ever heard before! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, & YouTube at @TheHistoryThingsPodcast
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Student-created content originally broadcast on Hillsdale College's student radio station, WRFH 101.7 FM.
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In Defense of Women is H. L. Mencken’s 1918 book on women and the relationship between the sexes. Some laud the book as progressive while others brand it as reactionary. While Mencken didn’t champion women’s rights, he described women as wiser in many novel and observable ways, while demeaning average men. According to Mencken’s biographer, Fred Hobson: Depending on the position of the reader, he was either a great defender of women’s rights or, as a critic labelled him in 1916, ‘the greates ...
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For lovers of true crime, mysteries, and outlandish tales of strangeness, join host Michael May as he and a guest study stories of the unknown each week. A Study of Strange attempts to debunk common misconceptions and encourages each guest to “play a role” in the storytelling process. Guests include entertainment industry insiders, friends, weirdos, randos, and more! Michael May is a filmmaker and performer known for producing films like GHOSTS OF THE OZARKS, 12 HOUR SHIFT, FUN SIZE HORROR a ...
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Daily briefings of On This Day people's history anniversaries every day of the year. From the Working Class History team. Help support our work by joining us on patreon and accessing exclusive content and benefits: patreon.com/workingclasshistory
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Chronicling the stories of the enchanting people, places, and events from the Land of Enchantment.
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Tales of Old Japan by Lord Redesdale is a collection of short stories focusing on Japanese life of the Edo period (1603 - 1868). It contains a number of classic Japanese stories, fairy tales, and other folklore; as well as Japanese sermons and non-fiction pieces on special ceremonies in Japanese life, such as marriage and harakiri, as observed by Lord Redesdale. The best know story of these is "The Forty-seven Ronins" a true account of samurai revenge as it happened at the beginning of 18th ...
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Erik Rivenes, host of the Most Notorious Podcast (and creator of Saint Paul's original Gangster Tours) has for years been fascinated with long-ago tales of crime, tragedy and disaster from his home state of Minnesota. In this podcast Erik interviews authors who have written some sensational historical stories centered in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, and researches and shares a few himself.
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Punk, garage and trash coolness.
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A podcast on European conflicts from the perspective of each side to provide an alternative to the traditional national narratives. Going chronologically from the Ancient Greeks onwards I will describe to some extent how each battle was won or lost by particular decisions, tactics, technology or fortune. But the aim of each main narrative will be to place each battle in the context of the overall history of Europe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Originally featured as a five-part serial in All-Story Cavalier magazine in 1914 and later published in book form in 1916, The Beasts of Tarzan is the third book in the gripping Tarzan series. Shifting from London to the natural African scenery, the novel follows Tarzan as he finds himself in the wicked ploy of old enemies, which launches him into a mission to save his beloved wife and son, while also caring for his own welfare. Furthermore, he must go back to his previous life and reclaim h ...
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New Year's Day is a yearly fiction podcast from the team behind The Bright Sessions that comes out every January 1st. Out of the billions of human beings in the world, there are just two that share an earth-shattering secret. Charles Chambers and John Fogg are immortal; since making this discovery, they meet up every 13 years to discuss the world, their lives, and the unique challenges of living forever. It is written and directed by Lauren Shippen, starring Andrew Nowak and Briggon Snow. Fo ...
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Passionate publisher delivering the crème de la crème in literature. Explore our handpicked collection of must-reads. 📖🌟 #BookCurator #Books #eBooks #Audiobooks #PDF #Kindle #Mobi #ePub Powered by Firstory Hosting
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THE ELECTION OF 1916 - Part Three; Not a Man To Be Enthused About
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In our third episode on the close 1916 election, a group of events take place between the nomination of candidates and the voting that help to determine the election. In the end, it comes down to two states. In a development that will never happen again in history, many voters are not enamored with either candidate. Why they decide to pick one or t…
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19.16: An Interview with Max Gladstone and Amal El-Mohtar
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Today we get to talk to the inimitable Max Gladstone and Amal El-Mohtar. Amal and Max are on the podcast to tell us about how they wrote a book together (hint: they didn’t write it together in the form of one voice.) They talk to us about the practice of writing letters, collaboration, and the revelation of friendship. They talk about the complexit…
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2024 Watches & Wonders Reactions: Patek Philippe, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Cartier, and More
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Tim and Armand are reacting to the 2024 edition of Watches & Wonders and listing some of their favorite watches from the show in this episode of The 1916 Company Podcast. Watches covered include the Cartier Santos, Jaeger-LeCoultre Duometre, and Zenith Defy Diver. They also share their thoughts on brands like Patek Philippe, Ulysse Nardin, and Blan…
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15 April 1916: Denver Domestic Workers Union
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Mini-podcast about the formation of a union for domestic workers by the Industrial Workers of the World in Denver, Colorado, 1916. Learn more about women in the IWW in episode 16 of the Working Class History podcast: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e16-women-in-the-early-iww/ Learn more about the IWW in these books: https://shop.workingclas…
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World War Civ 38: The War at Sea from 1916-1918
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It could be argued that World War I was decided at sea. The British blockade; the Germans try unrestricted submarine warfare, and massive consequences follow. We talk about Jutland, Skaggerak, the Luistania, and civilian hardships, in the war at sea.By Justin Podur
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In this episode of The Poetry Fix, we explore Easter, 1916, by William Butler Yeats.By Student Content
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In this episode I explore the story of a tragic murder and suicide that happened in Battle Creek, Michigan in the days leading up to Prohibition. The outcome of this incident resulted in the building of a nurses home in the city. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talesofsouthwestmipast/message…
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Ep213: Air War Over the Somme - 1 July, 1916
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The air war gets serious! It's the first day of the Battle of the Somme and the skies above the trenches are busy! Visit Gallipoli with Pete and Gary in 2024! Go to https://phbt.uk/ for more information! Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain Publisher: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess Stebnicki Become a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus…
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Central Oregonizing: Audio from YouTube History of Unions in Bend, OR pine mills 1916-2002
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Political Poems: 'Easter 1916' by W.B. Yeats
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Yeats’s great poem about the uprising of Irish republicans against British rule on 24 April 1916 marked a turning point in Ireland’s history and in Yeats's career. Through four stanzas Yeats enacts the transfiguration of the movement’s leaders – executed by the British shortly after the event – from ‘motley’ acquaintances to heroic martyrs, and int…
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Among the Ancients II: Pindar and Bacchylides
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In the fifth episode of Among the Ancients II we turn to Greek lyric, focusing on Pindar’s victory odes, considered a benchmark for the sublime since antiquity, and the vivid, narrative-driven dithyrambs of Bacchylides. Through close reading, Emily and Tom tease out allusions, lexical flourishes and formal experimentation, and explain the highly co…
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Mini-podcast about a strike by miners in Sabuk, South Korea, in 1980. See all of our anniversaries each day, alongside sources and maps on the On This Day section of our Stories app: stories.workingclasshistory.com/date/today And browse all Stories by Date here on the Date index: https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/date Our work is only possibl…
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Dr. Allen Guelzo is a Thomas W. Smith Distinguished Research Scholar and Director of the Initiative on Politics and Statesmanship in the James Madison Program at Princeton University. He joins Jillian Parks on Radio Free Hillsdale to talk about the relevance and importance of history and, more specifically, what he has learned through his work as a…
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Truman and Claire Like People: Jillian Parks
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This week on the podcast we have a musical guest with whom we discuss being on WHIP and falling in love, getting hit by a bus, and boys who pirouette.By Student Content
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Cincinnatus was an upstanding Roman statesman. Although he was Roman, he inspired many Americans, perhaps even George Washington. Tune in to learn why Washington is known as the "Second Cincinnatus."By Student Content
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T.S. Eliot wrote many serious poems, but he also loved cats. He even wrote about cats. Listen as we read one of Eliot's most beloved poems, "Macavity the Mystery Cat."By Student Content
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Did you know the grandson of the 10th president of the United States is still alive? Listen to learn more about him.By Student Content
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Hamilton Fish III commanded the Harlem Hellfighters during World War I. He carried on the legacy of his great-grandfather by fighting for civil rights.By Student Content
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Hamilton Fish was Ulysses S. Grant's most trusted advisor. Listen to learn more of his significance in relation to Grant's presidency and American civil rights.By Student Content
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Astro Minute: A Stargazer's Guide to the Galaxy, Part I
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Here are some of the tools you'll need to find your way around the night sky.By Student Content
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Grammar Minute: Why "an hour" but not "a hotel?"
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It's strange--but easy. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!By Student Content
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Grammar Minute: "She laughed softly" or "she softly laughed?"
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Weirdly put. Put weirdly? Find out on today's episode of Grammar Minute!By Student Content
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In this episode of "The Poetry Fix," we pause from the rush of life and experience W. H. Auden's "On This Island."By Student Content
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The Healing Hour: Come and Get Your Protein
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In this episode of The Healing Hour, Adriana and Erika discuss the health benefits of protein.By Student Content
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Today we explore the history and customs of British Tea.By Student Content
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23 April 1938: Jamaicans demand minimum wage
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Mini-podcast about rural Jamaicans in 1938 demanding a minimum wage from British colonial authorities. See all of our anniversaries each day, alongside sources and maps on the On This Day section of our Stories app: stories.workingclasshistory.com/date/today And browse all Stories by Date here on the Date index: https://stories.workingclasshistory.…
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Mini-podcast about a sit-in against segregation at a restaurant in Washington DC in 1944. See all of our anniversaries each day, alongside sources and maps on the On This Day section of our Stories app: stories.workingclasshistory.com/date/today And browse all Stories by Date here on the Date index: https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/date Our …
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Episode 307 - The Cowra Breakout (1944) Part 3
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On August 5, 1944, the Cowra breakout marked a significant event in Australian military history. Over 1,100 Japanese prisoners of war attempted to escape from the prisoner of war camp in Cowra, New South Wales, resulting in the largest prison break in Australian history. The breakout led to a violent confrontation between the prisoners and Australi…
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It's March, 1915. Turkey has entered the war on Germany's side and promptly closed the Dardanelles strait, closing off a vital sea route for our Russian allies. Britain and France decide to take decisive action - they will send a fleet to Gallipoli and storm the Dardanelles! Armed with a half-baked plan, 16 obsolete warships and little idea of the …
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Durst Case Scenario_Will Durst_4-21-24_Lock Trump Up & Benefit for Will Durst
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Vince Benedetto is the Founder, President, and CEO of Bold Gold Media Group, which owns and operates fourteen full-power radio stations and twenty-five broadcast frequencies throughout Pennsylvania and New York. He joins Mattie Grace Watson on Radio Free Hillsdale to discuss his experience in the radio industry.…
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This week Megan and Alessia share the story of Aline Griffith, the model and spy turned Spanish countess during World War II.By Student Content
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Wall Street Weekly: Why Your Chocolate is So Expensive
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In the penultimate episode of Wall Street Weekly, George takes a deep dive into the rising prices of cocoa, and Patrick talks about the largest asset manager in the world. Find all our episodes on X @wallstreetpod.By Student Content
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The story of one of the most popular engines to race at Indianapolis.By Student Content
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A look at baseball cards...and the Mona Lisa.By Student Content
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S3 E41- The Screenplay on the Music Legend Del Shannon: An Interview with Screenwriter Gary Gurner
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In this episode, WGA Screenwriter Gary Gurner joins me for an interview about the screenplay on the music legend Del Shannon. We also talk about the updated progress on the screenplay, and the upcoming Del Shannon Weekend in Battle Creek on June 28-30th, 2024. For tickets to the Del Shannon Tribute Concert on June 28th: https://events.humanitix.com…
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Mini-podcast about a nationwide strike by US coal miners in 1894. Learn in the book Strike! by Jeremy Brecher, available here: https://shop.workingclasshistory.com/products/strike-jeremy-brecher See all of our anniversaries each day, alongside sources and maps on the On This Day section of our Stories app: stories.workingclasshistory.com/date/today…
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Mini-podcast about a massacre of striking miners in Ludlow, Colorado, in 1920. See all of our anniversaries each day, alongside sources and maps on the On This Day section of our Stories app: stories.workingclasshistory.com/date/today And browse all Stories by Date here on the Date index: https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/date Our work is onl…
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April 19, 1971: Sierra Leone becomes a Republic
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Black Flag: The Story of the Pirate Blackbeard
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We've talked about a lot of notorious criminals here on True Crime Campfire, but do you think any of today's villains will still be widely known in three-hundred years? Will their names be known to almost everyone, and conjure up vivid if not exactly accurate images of a time long past? The subject of this week's story is a man whose brief but spec…
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Mini-podcast about a strike by textile workers in Valdagno, Italy, in 1968. See all of our anniversaries each day, alongside sources and maps on the On This Day section of our Stories app: stories.workingclasshistory.com/date/today And browse all Stories by Date here on the Date index: https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/date Our work is only p…
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Fabliaux were short, witty tales originating in northern France between the 12th and 14th centuries, often featuring crafty characters in rustic settings and overwhelmingly concerned with money and sex. In this episode Irina and Mary look at two of these comic verses, both containing surprisingly explicit sexual language, and consider the ways in w…
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Mini-podcast about the general strike by Italian workers against Nazi occupation in Turin, 1945. Learn more about the Italian resistance in our podcast episodes 77-80: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e77-80-italian-resistance/ This is the best book about the resistance: A Civil War: A History of the Italian Resistance by Claudio Pavone Chec…
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THE ELECTION OF 1916: Part Two - He Kept Us Out of War
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Both major parties have their conventions. The Democratic swashbucklers are at the podium, firing up a party to get excited about Wilson by linking him to a cause. One he didn't ask to be linked to. The Republicans get their party united, and toastmaster Warren G. Harding is fierce as he makes the case to dump Wilson. The Socialists also pick new c…
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Ep215: Air War Over the Somme - Turning the Tide
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The fighting on the Somme continues as small-scale attacks push the British line forward into German territory. Now, in September 1916, the Allies are ready for another big push. And the battle in the air continues to rage! Visit Gallipoli with Pete and Gary in 2024! Go to https://phbt.uk/ for more information! Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain …
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