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Experience the Cold War like never before through award-winning, real-life stories told by those who lived it. Each week, we bring you firsthand accounts from soldiers, spies, civilians, and more, capturing the full spectrum of Cold War experiences. Host Ian Sanders takes you beyond the history books, delivering raw, personal stories where every breath, pause, and emotion adds depth to understanding this pivotal era. This is Cold War history, told from the inside. We cover subjects such as s ...
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Explore the history of one of the world’s most captivating cities with "History Flakes - The Berlin History Podcast." Your hosts, seasoned tour guides Pip Roper and Jonny Whitlam, take you through the highs and low-lows of Berlin's past, exploring events, lives and stories from Berlin's past. From the rise and fall of the Berlin Wall to the artistic renaissance of the Weimar Republic and the dark days f the Nazi dictatorship, each episode is a blend of history, stories from the tour guide st ...
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This unique and lively history show delves into some of the world's most important political, social and cultural events and the intriguing personalities behind them. Presented by Dr Patrick Geoghegan of Trinity College Dublin, Talking History unravels the gritty, sometimes uncomfortable, side of our past, and what we can learn from it.
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A brief daily podcast about Cold War History delivered as it happened on this day in history (1945 to 1994).
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A stripped down history podcast with a culinary twist. New episodes on a bi-weekly basis.
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Immigration should be allowed everywhere? This is the main question that our podcast talks about. Examples such as the wall between Mexico and USA, the Berlin Wall and Chinese wall would be discussed through the podcast. There would be two critic opinions.
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True Spies takes you inside the world's greatest espionage and detective operations. Our hosts Hayley Atwell, Vanessa Kirby, Sophia Di Martino, Daisy Ridley and Rhiannon Neads talk to the real spies behind the missions. What do they know? What are their skills? And what would you do in their position? We explore and investigate real life thrillers, mysteries and crimes - stories that prove truth is stranger than fiction! These stories cover lies, murder, theft, sex, drugs and rock ‘n roll. Y ...
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Greater Freedom for Hall and Franconia. For more, visit the art exhibition www.heyrolf.com
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Podcast on the Berlin Wall Cover art photo provided by John O'Nolan on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@johnonolan
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Welcome to "Audio Guide Berlin | Walking Tour of Berlin in a Day," your perfect companion for discovering the essence of Berlin in just one day! This expertly curated audio guide takes you on a seamless journey through the German capital, covering the city's most iconic landmarks, historical sites, and hidden treasures. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a returning traveler, this optimized tour ensures you experience the very best of Berlin at a comfortable pace, without missing any of ...
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New cases for the reporters: episodes 27 to 52 take Paula and Philipp all around Germany. Their investigations include laser attacks in Jena and changes on the trail of the Berlin Wall [English version]
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A dive into historical topics from an elevated perspective. New episodes will be out every Wednesday. Find us on our socials:@Historicallyhi on Twitter @historicallyhighpod on Instagram. Don't forget to like, rate, subscribe, and let your friends know what they are missing.
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The Celticunderground podcast is the world's longest running football fan podcast. It is produced by the people behind www.celticunderground.net and TheCelticunderground.substack.com. Just a few Celtic fans talking about Celtic, the greatest football team in the world. thecelticunderground.substack.com
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November 9, 2019, is the 30th anniversary of the day the Berlin Wall came crashing down, freeing East Germany from communism, and marking the beginning of the end of the Soviet Union. But when did the Cold War start? Why does it matter 30 years later? Find out in this ten-part series, transport back in time, feel what it was like to live through the end of the Cold War, and understand why that struggle was a battle for civilization itself. Bill Whittle narrates this compelling series about t ...
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The Sound of Economics brings you insights, debates, and research-based discussions on economic policy in Europe and beyond. The podcast is produced by Bruegel, an independent and non-doctrinal think tank based in Brussels. It seeks to contribute to European and global economic policy-making through open, fact-based, and policy-relevant research, analysis, and debate.
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Bestselling author Ken Follett discusses Edge of Eternity, the thrilling conclusion to his Century Trilogy, a saga of five intertwined families — American, German, Russian, English and Welsh — who loved, hated, fought and lived large through the 20th century and its social, political and economic turmoil. Ken Follett talks about the Trilogy and the dramatic events that bring it to a close, including the fall of the Berlin Wall, the tension of the Cold War and the struggle for civil rights in ...
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Podcast dedicated to all that served in Berlin, Germany from 1945 to 1994. US Army, UK Forces, French Forces, and Soviet Forces were allies in post World War II Germany. This is our story.
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Catherine Carr stops strangers to ask them “Where Are You Going?” and uncovers unexpected stories about people’s lives. --- Named 'Podcast of the Year' by Radio Times and picked as 'Best Podcasts of the Year 2023' by the Financial Times, Observer, Pod Bible and The Week. The conversations that follow are always unpredictable: sometimes funny, sometimes heart-breaking, silly, romantic or occasionally downright ‘stop-you-in-your-tracks’ surprising. Catherine’s been travelling and recording sin ...
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A weekly and self produced podcast wherein the three of us irreverently discuss a topic of societal renown.
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A middle school, history teacher teaches his two adult friends about mistakes made in history.
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WAKE ISLAND IS A CONVERSATION SERIES ABOUT THE DARKENING UNDERCURRENTS OF CONTEMPORARY CULTURE WITH HOSTS PAUL K AND DAVID LEO RICE 🕳️ 🐇 Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wake-island/support
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The Blaise Bryant Show is a weekly podcast covering a wide range of news and current events.
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Radio GDR. Life in the former East Germany holds an ongoing fascination for a lot of people. Join us as we learn more about the former East Germany. Radio German Democratic Republic is a podcast designed to educate and inform on the life and times of East Germany. Radio GDR is hosted by Steven Minegar and John Paul Kleiner.
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Host, Christine Kozachuk, is a real-life Coal Miner’s daughter. She suffered a life of poverty, giving birth to her first child at age 13 and two more by the time she was 18 with an abusive husband. Christine courageously walked out with her 3 children, and transformed her life with a new husband and a 6-figure business. Her show, “Women Who Triumph” includes stories from extraordinary women like Christine, who survived unthinkable circumstances to become unstoppable.
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The english version of Medio Oriente e Dintorni podcast, every day the best of the Islamic world and its surroundings. Special attention for: films, books, music, sports and, in general, its culture. We will take you from Senegal to India and Indonesia, crossing on our way Albanians, Arabs, Turks, Armenians, Persians and so on and so forth. We go out every day with an article and an episode podcast and video (currently only in Italian), follow us on our website and on our social networks.
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This Week in Germany (or TWIG as it is affectionately called) is a weekly downloadable radio show, which brings you the week's events in English.
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A Berlin-produced podcast investigating themes of horror, creepyness and chills. Hosts Bella Mae Gray and Jöran Mandik read literary takes on themes and discuss personal stories with their guests. Contact us at ghoststoryreadingclub@gmail.com
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The Real Time History Podcast (formerly The Great War podcast) is hosted by Jesse from Real Time History. We are an independent production company known for The Great War and Real Time History channels on YouTube, the documentary series 16 Days in Berlin and Rhineland 45 and more. On the podcast Jesse interviews historians from around the world on their topics and current publications to bring you the newest in historic research.
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The Rise and Fall of the Berlin Wall - Atomic Blondies
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Send us a text On November 9th, 1989, one of the defining moments of the twentieth century took place when the Berlin Wall, itself, an iconic symbol of the Cold War, effectively came down. For almost thirty years, the wall had divided East from West Berlin, and acted as the partition to keep the Eastern Soviet Bloc countries away from those of the …
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Send us a text In this podcast I outline the background of the German Reunification. How did it come about? What is its legacy 35 years later? For more details please have a closer look at the outstanding Heyrolf art exhibition at https://www.heyrolf.comBy Henning Dierolf
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From division to unity: 35 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall
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9 November 2024 marks the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall - a pivotal moment that led to German reunification. In this special episode of The Sound of Economics, we step beyond the realm of economic policy to explore the personal and historical impact of reunification. Rebecca Christie is joined by Bruegel fellows Marek Dabrowski, G…
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Saturday 9 November marked 35 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall, seen as the symbolic end of the Cold War.The Bhoys had various experiences playing behind the Iron Curtain, but only one trip to East Germany.The story of this game is the latest tale from Hail Hail History Enjoy… This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with othe…
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We're marking the 35th anniversary of one of the most seismic events of the 20th century: the fall of the Berlin Wall. We'll find out why it was built, how it fell, and how it brought an end to the Cold War. Joining Patrick Geoghegan is: Prof Patrick Major, Professor of Modern History at the University of Reading; Katja Hoyer, historian, author of …
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The Berlin Wall is, for most, one of those historical topics you're aware of, but probably don't know a ton about. Well don't freak out because that's what we're here for. Post WW2 Germany was divided into zones with the U.S., U.K. and "France" taking stewardship of West Germany and the Soviet Union taking East Germany. Now this was right at the st…
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Sherman’s March to the Sea - Sweet Potato Pie
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Send us a text “We have devoured the land and our animals eat up the wheat and cornfields close. All the people retire before us and desolation is behind. To realize what war is one should follow our tracks.” - Maj. General William Tecumseh Sherman Sherman’s March to the Sea was the name given to the American Civil War campaign from November 15th u…
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In this episode of The Sound of Economics, Rebecca Christie invites Johanna Breuer, Emmanuel Mourlon-Druol and Federico Fabbrini to delve into the intricate dynamics of European public goods and how to pay for them. Together, they explore the historical, legal, and political foundations of joint European financing—tracing its evolution from the pos…
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"Trouble in the Suez...." Billy Joel sang about it in We Didn't Start the Fire and until researching this episode I had no idea what trouble he was talking about. The Suez Canal is a man-made waterway connecting the Red Sea (that little stretch of sea nestled between Africa and the Middle East) and the Mediterranean Sea. Basically it connects the I…
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Celtic Advent CalendarIt will be Christmas time soon, and many people are counting down the days using an Advent calendar.This Celtic Advent calendar tells you more about interesting numbers in the club’s history.This is the latest tale from @hailhailhistory. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get acce…
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COLD WAR MINUTE 365: December 4 Listen here: Cold War Minute 365. Enjoy!By David G. Guerra, MBA
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In this True Spies Classic, Hayley Atwell tells the story of the capture of Pablo Escobar, with the DEA agents who helped bring him down and inspired the TV show 'Narcos'. Steve Murphy and Javier Peña found themselves in Colombia on the trail of the notorious druglord - two "gringos" with a price on their heads. From SPYSCAPE, the home of secrets. …
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Andrew H in conversation with...Stuart Braithwaite
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Long standing listeners will know that the Celtic Underground Podcast and Mogwai go back a long way. If you’ve ever heard the Tales from The Celtic wiki or the more recent Hail Hail History Tales you will have heard The Sun Smells Too Loud playing in the background and, for the unitiated, that is by Stuart’s band Mogwai.Born in Lanark, Stuart is a …
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Andrew H in conversation with...Stuart Braithwaite
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Long standing listeners will know that the Celtic Underground Podcast and Mogwai go back a long way. If you’ve ever heard the Tales from The Celtic wiki or the more recent Hail Hail History Tales you will have heard The Sun Smells Too Loud playing in the background and, for the unitiated, that is by Stuart’s band Mogwai. Born in Lanark, Stuart is a…
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A bee, a career change and a fabulous outfit
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Catherine is out and about in Berlin on marathon day, talking to those not chasing the runners high. Catherine Carr stops strangers to ask them “Where Are You Going?” and uncovers unexpected stories about people’s lives. --- Named 'Podcast of the Year' by Radio Times and picked as 'Best Podcasts of the Year 2023' by the Financial Times, Observer, P…
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In this episode of Talking History - the story of Caracalla and Geta, the two emperors who share power in the new Gladiator 2 film, how their father Severus transformed Rome, and how their dynasty ended in violence and murder. Patrick Geoghegan is joined by Dr David Woods, Head of the Department of Classics at UCC; Prof Mark Humphries, Professor of…
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thecelticunderground.substack.com We are now at season 6 of 10 that we discuss in the second 9iar chronicles and what a season! It started with 13 ,000 at Celtic Park welcoming and manager and it ended with 13 ,000 at the Hydro celebrating 60 years of the Lisbon Lions. I don't think I've…
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thecelticunderground.substack.com We are now at season 6 of 10 that we discuss in the second 9iar chronicles and what a season! It started with 13 ,000 at Celtic Park welcoming and manager and it ended with 13 ,000 at the Hydro celebrating 60 years of the Lisbon Lions. I don't think I've…
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Joe is rejoined by Olivia Cronk to talk about her new book Gwenda, Rodney, hybrid works, ekphrasis, erratic spacing, and so so much more. Contact for Oliva Cronk Gwenda, Rodney Website Twitter Contact for Joe bielecki Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky: @noisemakerjoe Website One time donation Patreon Tired Art photo by Arielle Tipa…
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Surveillance and shortages: A British teacher in 1960s Cold War Communist Romania (377)
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In 1967 a young British professor found himself in Bucharest, Romania, under the most intriguing circumstances. Ron Mackay shares his fascinating experiences as he navigated life and teaching in a communist country. When he set foot on Romanian soil, he was met with challenges and intrigue. The stark realities of life under a communist regime paint…
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Send us a text In the podcast today I outline how certain beliefs demanded in an environment or a society relate to the concept of a “prison of mind”. For more details please have a closer look at the outstanding Heyrolf art exhibition at www.heyrolf.comBy Henning Dierolf
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30 November marks Scotland’s national day, celebrating the country’s patron Saint, Andrew. Over the years, many Andrews have turned out for the Celts, and there have been various other connections between Celtic and the name Andrew. Learn more in this latest tale from Hail Hail History Enjoy… This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this …
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Closing the loop: the case for a circular EU economy
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In this episode of The Sound of Economics, Rebecca Christie invites Heather Grabbe, Luca Léry Moffat and Janez Potočnik to talk about turning Europe’s economy circular by making resources go further. They discuss the environmental and economic cases for Europe to use fewer resources, and why moving to a circular economy is essential in the fight ag…
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Try putting together a guy's/girl's night when no on has a phone. Where do you meet, when, where? Imagine trying to move thousands of troops and resources around without constant communication. Well that whole thing had been figured out way before WW2. But what do you do when that life line of communication starts to work against you because your e…
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Send us a text In this podcast, I briefly and concisely explain what the German fairy tale of Snow White is all about. What do the dwarves symbolize? The evil mother-in-law? The mirror? The beauty?What about the poisonous apple, of which she eats a piece and then falls into a deep sleep for so long that the dwarves believe her to be dead? For more …
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Episode 1 - The Meat Loaf PodPeople on twitter and bluesky may be aware that regular podcasters (Remy & Paul T - both have been on here but more familiar to bytheminceltic listeners) have been joined by Barcajim3 for The RGC podcast. This is episode 1.It really needs to get out before the game against Club Bugge so apologies for the hap-hazard natu…
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True Spies Debriefs: Tim Tate on the Spycatcher Scandal
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Hear from Tim Tate, best-selling author, award-winning documentary filmmaker and investigative journalist, as he dives into a scandal born deep in the heart of the British Intelligence Service. Time untangles the connections between KGB mole Mikhail Golenevsky and MI5 spy catcher Peter Wright. And recalls how in the process of writing his 19th book…
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In the Icelandic capital Reykjavik Catherine meets locals heading out for beers. Catherine Carr stops strangers to ask them “Where Are You Going?” and uncovers unexpected stories about people’s lives. --- Named 'Podcast of the Year' by Radio Times and picked as 'Best Podcasts of the Year 2023' by the Financial Times, Observer, Pod Bible and The Wee…
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Send us a text In this podcast, I point out a fault in all Spanish families. It occurs because the Spanish language, traditions, and culture are not well-developed. Furthermore, I explain the background of the Holy Family around Jesus of Nazareth relating to this issue. For more details please have a closer look at the outstanding Heyrolf art exhib…
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From Decadence To Despair: in this episode we discuss how Oscar Wilde went from the heights of literary fame to the depths of public scandal, as we debate his remarkable legacy. Joining Patrick Geoghegan is Caoimhe Ní Ghormáin, Manuscripts Curator, the Library of Trinity College Dublin; Martin Burns, creative director, Oscar Wilde House; and Jarlat…
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thecelticunderground.substack.com This was Ronnie’s second season in charge. Cheated out of a double by blind officials, we all went into this season hoping that we would see progress and perhaps even a treble. We knew the new Rangers were coming but their meteoric(!) rise had stumbled (…
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thecelticunderground.substack.com This was Ronnie’s second season in charge. Cheated out of a double by blind officials, we all went into this season hoping that we would see progress and perhaps even a treble. We knew the new Rangers were coming but their meteoric(!) rise had stumbled (…
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THIS guy...This. Guy. Meet Friedrich Wilhelm II. The Soldier King. Father of Friedrich the Great, second ever King of Prussia. He's a fighter not a lover, unless you're over 6 foot, in which case watch out, he might love you so hard you'll be taken away to join his battalion of giant human toy soldiers. In what was a surprisingly fulfilling fall do…
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Mission Iran: Special Forces Berlin & Operation Eagle Claw, JTF 1-79 (376)
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Few operations in Cold War history capture the imagination quite like Operation Eagle Claw. I have the privilege of welcoming back James Stejskal, a Special Forces veteran, to delve into the intricacies of this audacious mission. Operation Eagle Claw, was conceived as a daring rescue mission to free 52 US embassy staff being held hostage held in Ir…
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The First Swabian / The Pig God (Sus Anne al-Sauti)
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Send us a text In today's podcast, I explain certain matters related to the appearance of pastor couples in certain congregations. What advantage do they constitute for their church? How are they different from couples composed of only one cleric? What purpose do two married pastors, that are both in church office, serve? Furthermore, it is pointed…
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