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Learn from history's greatest entrepreneurs. Every week I read a biography of an entrepreneur and find ideas you can use in your work. This quote explains why: "There are thousands of years of history in which lots and lots of very smart people worked very hard and ran all types of experiments on how to create new businesses, invent new technology, new ways to manage etc. They ran these experiments throughout their entire lives. At some point, somebody put these lessons down in a book. For v ...
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Each week, Dan Cummins enthusiastically deep dives into everything from cults to killers to conspiracies, absurdly and sarcastically sharing the best of what he uncovers with you. Join the Cult of the Curious!
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Of Some Very Famous People You've Never Really Heard Of...In Less Than An Hour.
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Each week, we aim to bring you interesting information about interesting people in about five minutes in the form of short biographies which can also be read on our website.
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Two women. Half the population. Several thousand years of history. About an hour. Join us on an award-winning journey through herstory! The History Chicks celebrates the lives of remarkable women from ancient times to the modern day, exploring women’s history in engaging episodes full of deep research, pop culture references, and the occasional tumble down a rabbit hole.
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We scrutinise the lives of legends that we find on the shelves of thrift shops.
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Interviews with Biographers about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography
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A waft through movies, countries, politics, places, technologies and bad puns.
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“Great empires are not maintained by timidity.” - Tacitus. A podcast series looking at the rulers of the ancient Roman empire, by Dr Rhiannon Evans and Matt Smith.
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The most influential biographies ever written, admired by leaders, creators, soldiers, and thinkers for nearly 2,000 years: Plutarch’s Parallel lives. Essential listening for anyone striving after greatness. Alex Petkas, former professor of ancient philosophy and history, revives and dramatically retells these unforgettable stories for modern audiences. The subjects are statesmen, generals, orators, and founders; pious and profane, stoics and hedonists. The stakes bear on the future of Weste ...
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A Good Podcast About Bad Relationships. Every Wednesday and Sunday, Alicia and Stacie take you on a comedic ride through stories of marital misconduct and love gone wrong, blending biography, pop culture, history, and politics. "It’s one part Vanity Fair meets Town & Country, one part country music song—and an all-around good time." - The Atlantan. "Enjoying the juicy details of other people’s relationships is having a moment." Sunday Times Style Magazine (UK). "When this shameless show abou ...
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Albert Einstein married his cousin and Marie Curie had a pet tiger. What else did the science textbooks miss?! Join Aarati and Arpita as they dig up the tea on scientists and inventors throughout history!
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A podcast that is centered around the life story of the podcast guest.
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An in depth biography of Prophet Muhammad by Sheikh Azhar Nasser, presented by WhyQuran. Watch these lectures with video at http://why-quran.org
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A bunch of podcasts where we write our own paranormal smut, review literature and read public domain books in the spirit of someone recording in their bathroom.
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First Responders, and Public Servants, share the most extraordinary experiences from their careers. Here on Choir Practice our mission is to preserve our guests personal legacies for friends and family, sharing their stories for anyone who might be curious or interested in a career in public service.
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The Gangland History Podcast, hosted by history buff and mob aficionado, Jacob Stoops. He tells the true crime biographies of real life mobsters and dives deep into the plots, sub-plots, and real facts behind Cosa Nostra as well as popular mob films and television shows. Formerly called The Members-Only Podcast.
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Stories. Skateboarding. Art. Every Sunday: Follow/Subscribe/Get Notified. Hosted by Shannon Farrugia
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Informational life stories, usually about hockey players
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Jon Evans of WECT/Fox Wilmington has nearly 40 years of television news experience. He's asked a lot of questions to newsmakers, and you've seen or heard their answers on his newscasts. Now Jon is asking different questions to those same newsmakers.
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The best biographical podcasts focus not on a person but on some larger theme into which that person's life ...
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Raising a glass to books and the past! Welcome to History, Books and wine where we chat about books and fun historical tidbits all while raising a glass of vino!
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This podcast is creating a living history of action sports on a weekly basis. Think ski, snowboard, skate, bike, behind the scenes players, musicians, and more.... It has all the players and gets you the details you won't find anywhere else.
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Listen in to Uncorking a Story, where we pop the cork on hidden narratives and delve deep into the brilliant minds of your favorite authors. Get ready to unlock the magic behind your favorite books, one unforgettable story at a time. Hit that subscribe button and never miss a sip of inspiration!
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If you'd like to learn more about Blessed Emmerich - New website being built here: https://annecatherineemmerich.org/. All four Mysteries of the Rosary are available in Parts 57 through 60. Audio recordings improve substantively with Visions Part 8 - hang in there! This podcast series focuses on readings from some of the published works of the visions of Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich. Among other fruits, her visions were a heavy contributor to Mel Gibson's the Passion of the Christ and led ...
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Welcome to the always entertaining and informative Killer Means Awesome podcast. Season 1: Killer Shipwrecks - Think of shiny coins and sunken dreams. Each episode features an incredible story of a recently discovered shipwreck. Season 2: Killer Biographies - Do you get Pocahontas and Sacagawea mixed up? So do we! Check out these true stories about historical figures you really should know better. Season 3: Killer Inventions - Incredible true stories about inventors and the inventions that c ...
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Join host Rivers Langley and his hilarious pals on an intrepid expedition through the world of ridiculous news items, oft-forgotten pop culture, deep dives on a theme, and whatever else on L.A.'s longest-running independent comedy podcast, "The Goods from the Woods"! "The Goods from the Woods" will leave you enlightened. It will leave you enraptured. You will find yourself changed, daddy! Also, you will laugh.
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EVERY WEDNESDAY: 10AM GMT Sit back and listen up, because Sean James isn't called The Repo Man for nothing. Channel 4 even made a hit documentary about him. Sean was the most feared and notorious Repo Man within the UK spanning the last three decades. For the first time ever, hear the untold stories by the legend himself. Some are horrific, others are thought provoking and the rest will leave you laughing out loud.
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American biography is a podcast that looks at American history by examining the lives of important, if less discussed, Americans who have exerted great influence upon the nation's development. It's the American story told through American's stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Amy Townsend is a Christian media presenter and actor, as well as a graduate of Sydney Missionary and Bible College (SMBC). Join her on a forty-minute journey into someone’s amazing and often unexpected spiritual travels. Missionaries and media makers, scientists and sportspeople, new agers and new migrants – Salt is a chance to enter into the lives of people and discover heartwarming, sometimes challenging and always extraordinary gospel stories.
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Biographical interviews revealing amazing life stories.
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He we talk about ted bundy, his childhood, education, love life, and criminal Activity.
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The Fantasy Fiction Podcast
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A podcast autobiography of automotive legend Preston Tucker.
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Herizon Music: The Podcast features interviews with trailblazers and rising stars in the music industry. Whether on stage, behind the scenes, or on air, Herizon Music introduces you to the women who are defining the music industry and the issues that affect them. Each episode is entertaining, inspiring, and relatable. Join our band of dreamers, rule breakers, and rock stars today! Hosted by Thea Wood. Subscribe to our newsletter at HerizonMusic.com. www.herizonmusic.com
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Think you know everything about some of modern history’s most recognizable figures? We’re Amit and Michael, two pop culture enthusiasts who upend your assumptions about the iconic and the famous. Because that’s where you find the “gravy” – the rich, flavorful sauce that brings out the best parts of the dish that is life. Each episode we’ll put the lives of recently deceased celebrities under the microscope to consider the not-so-obvious ways these icons of culture left their impact and impri ...
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Talks and interviews about the life of biography as experienced by a biographer over forty years and fourteen biographies, dealing with subjects ranging from Sylvia Plath to William Faulkner, Marilyn Monroe to Susan Sontag, and much more.
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Visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich Part 110: The Beheading of St John the Baptist
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Send us a text From 2nd Conversion of Magdalen to Peter's Keys: Part 4, The Beheading of St John the Baptist AI Generated Image (Grok) with minor edits by me.By Peter
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Alexis Pauline Gumbs, "Survival Is a Promise: The Eternal Life of Audre Lorde" (FSG, 2024)
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We remember Audre Lorde as an iconic writer, a quotable teacher whose words and face grace T-shirts, nonprofit annual reports, and campus diversity-center walls. But even those who are inspired by Lorde's teachings on "the creative power of difference" may be missing something fundamental about her life and work, and what they can mean for us today…
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Welcome to our podcast where we discuss and deliberate over memoirs and biographies found in thrift shops. This is a great way to do things as we are not choosing who to read about. We may not be fans of the person, we may never have heard of the person and we never know who we are going to find next... There are only 2 rules to this podcast. The b…
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In Episode 7 of Season 17 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we explore the life and legacy of Hypatia of Alexandria, a pioneering mathematician, philosopher, and astronomer whose intellect and teachings made her one of the most remarkable figures of the ancient world. Living during a time of great political and religious turmoil, Hypatia's dedic…
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James J. Andrews, The Great Locomotive Chase And The First Medal of Honor. Volume Seven, Episode Four (Part One)
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One of the most incredible stories of the Civil WarBy Philip D. Gibbons
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Mike Oblinger: UNCW’s Athletic Director and the Future of the Front Porch
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Mike Oblinger took over as Athletic Director at UNCW in April of 2023, coming to Wilmington from the University of Connecticut where he worked alongside coaches and administrators who won several national championships. Oblinger brings years of experience in fundraising and administration, looking to take Seahawk athletics to the next level, while …
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Send us a text 2016AB NZ Films:- 25 April; The Dragon’s Scale; Poi E; The Rehearsal Music: - Hansel & Gretel Overture (Engelbert Humperdinck); Piano Concerto No. 1 (Mendelssohn); Symphony No. 10 (Mendelssohn) Episode Archive: - https://www.buzzsprout.com/MovieChronicles Patreon:- Patreon.com/BrettDillon Buy all the Movie Chronicles series of e-book…
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Jack Margolin, "The Wagner Group: Inside Russia’s Mercenary Army" (Reaktion Books, 2024)
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The Wagner Group: Inside Russia’s Mercenary Army (Reaktion, 2024) exposes the history and the future of the Wagner Group, Russia’s notorious and secretive mercenary army, revealing details of their operations never documented before. Using extensive leaks, first-hand accounts, and the byzantine paper trail left in its wake, Jack Margolin traces the…
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Dometian, a prince and a fierce persecutor of Christians, was hunting in the mountains when he came upon an old man surrounded by wild beasts, who were as gentle and tame as lambs in his presence. When asked who he was, the old man answered that he was Zosimas, a Christian who had left the persecutors in the city to live among the beasts instead. D…
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Ozempic and Wegovy are everywhere, but there is one scientist who has been left out of all the news articles. Arpita tells the story of a female immigrant scientist whose discoveries were the key in creating these wonder drugs. For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.…
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Shawn Degan (Retired Pima County Detective, Search and Rescue and Retired US Navy )
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Send us a text Shawn grew up right here in the "Old Pueblo" and attended Salpoint HS before heading to the University of Arizona. He decided to enlist in the full-time Navy and, after his "sentence" as he mistakenly said, he decided to join the Pima County Sheriff's Department after a ride along experience convinced him this was the profession for …
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Sean James aka The Repo Man sits down and talks about his life in the Royal Navy which moulded him into the most legendary Repo Man within the UK. Some of the stories will have you laughing, some will have you shouting and some will have you sat there with your mouth wide open thinking what the f**k?…
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William H. F. Altman, "The German Stranger: Leo Strauss and National Socialism" (Lexington Books, 2010)
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Leo Strauss was a German-Jewish emigrant to the United States, an author, professor and political philosopher. Born in 1899 in Kirchhain in the Kingdom of Prussia to an observant Jewish family, Strauss received his doctorate from the University of Hamburg in 1921, and began his scholarly work in the 1920s, as well as participating in the German Zio…
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She lived during the reign of the Emperor Hadrian in the town of Promisea in Phrygia. Though a Christian, she was the slave of a pagan nobleman named Tertullus. To celebrate his son's birthday, Tertullus ordered his entire household to come to a pagan temple and make sacrifice to the idols; but Ariadne stayed home, praying to the only true God. Thi…
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Author : Samir Sirk Morató Narrator : Amanda Ching Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Devin Martin Discuss on Forums PodCastle 857: Ecdysis is a PodCastle original. Content warning for ableism (including ableist language) and scenes of a sexual nature Rated R Ecdysis by Samir Sirk Morató My husband never got over being […] The post PodCastle 857: E…
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Send us a text 1983AA Trading Films:- Trading Places; The Pirates Of Penzance Music: - Hansel & Gretel Overture (Engelbert Humperdinck); Piano Concerto No. 1 (Mendelssohn); Symphony No. 10 (Mendelssohn) Episode Archive: - https://www.buzzsprout.com/MovieChronicles Patreon:- Patreon.com/BrettDillon Buy all the Movie Chronicles series of e-books …You…
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Visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich Part 109: Jesus' Instruction on the Height Near Thabor in Sunem
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Send us a text From 2nd Conversion of Magdalen to Peter's Keys: Part 3, Jesus' Instruction on the Height Near Thabor in SunemBy Peter
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Redemption, Reinvention, and Writing, with Richard Podkowski
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"As a Secret Service agent, I was a secret writer... I kept my writing hidden for about five years." – Richard Podkowski In this episode of Uncorking a Story, I sit down with Richard Podkowski, a former U.S. Secret Service agent turned author. Richard takes us on a journey through his career, his novel The Walk On, and his passion for storytelling.…
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Will Grant, "Populista: The Rise of Latin America's 21st Century Strongman" (Bloomsbury, 2021)
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Today I talked to Will Grant about his book Populista: The Rise of Latin America's 21st Century Strongman (Bloomsbury, 2021). or more than six decades, Fidel Castro's words have echoed through the politics of Latin America. His towering political influence still looms over the region today. The swing to the Left in Latin America, known as the 'Pink…
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He was born to a noble family in Maastricht (in modern-day Netherlands). When his spiritual father Bishop Theodard was killed in 671, St Lambert was elected Bishop of Maastricht despite his youth. He was loved by his flock for his holiness, ascetic labors and almsgiving, but was driven from his see in 675 after his patron King Childeric II was assa…
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Diamond Annie and the Forty Elephants Gang with Heather Webb
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On this episode we’re going to chat with Heather Webb about her book, Queens of London, a tale of dark glamor and sisterhood featuring Britain’s first female crime syndicate, the ever-shifting meaning of justice, and the way women claim their power by any means necessary. Paired with this episode: Heather: Sancerre white wine from the Loire Valley …
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420 - Existentialism and Weed: I'm High and We're All Gonna Die!
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In honor of the 420 episode, I decided to smoke a nice strong joint for this one while recording. And the topic pairs perfectly with weed: a philosophical discussion on the nature of life. Why are we here and what is the point of life? We'll summarize Friedrich Nietzsche's thoughts on nihilism, Albert Camus's musings on absurdism, and Jean-Paul Sar…
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#365 Nick Sleep's Letters: The Full Collection of the Nomad Investment Partnership Letters to Partners
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The best investors are not investors at all. They're entrepreneurs who have never sold. — Nick Sleep Nick Sleep’s letters are a masterclass on the importance of understanding the underlying reality of a business — what he calls the engine of its success. I read all 110,000 words of Nick’s letters (twice!) to make this episode and what I found most …
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Philip Freeman, "Julian: Rome's Last Pagan Emperor" (Yale UP, 2023)
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Today I talked to Philip Freeman about his new book Julian: Rome’s Last Pagan Emperor (Yale UP, 2023). Flavius Claudius Julianus, or Julian the Apostate, ruled Rome as sole emperor for just a year and a half, from 361 to 363, but during that time he turned the world upside down. Although a nephew of Constantine the Great, the first Christian empero…
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He was born to wealthy and noble parents in Carthage (north Africa), and became a prominent lawyer in that city. Around the year 246 he embraced the Christian faith and was baptized by the priest Caecilianus. Immediately he gave all his goods to the poor and retired to a quiet place in the country to devote himself to prayer and study of Christian …
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TPM Episode 400: Riley Poor, Matchstick Productions, Red Bull, Nike
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Riley Poor landed his dream job, filming backcountry skiers with MSP. His life was a dream, and eventually, he moved on to shoot with Standard Films as a skier, spearheaded a two-year Red Bull project, all while simultaneously managing ski athletes at Nike. He was killing life until a gainer gone wrong at a party created a life-altering injury. On …
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We learn: I hate that this author doesn’t think very highly of women I hate that our protagonist is horny all the time I hate that none of the characters have an opinion on this flower beyond “It’s unfortunate about the addiction” Go on, read it for yourself: https://bookshop.org/p/books/hellflower-heathen-edition-george-o-smith/19899197?ean=978194…
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Send us a text 1970AD Fellini Films:- I Clowns; Satyricon Music: - Hansel & Gretel Overture (Engelbert Humperdinck); Piano Concerto No. 1 (Mendelssohn); Symphony No. 10 (Mendelssohn) Episode Archive: - https://www.buzzsprout.com/MovieChronicles Patreon:- Patreon.com/BrettDillon Buy all the Movie Chronicles series of e-books …You know you want to. S…
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"An actor, he first mocked at Christians before Julian the Apostate. On one occasion, when he was mimicking the Christian mystery of Baptism, he was dipped into the water, pronouncing the words: 'In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.' When he emerged from the water, he cried out: 'Now I am a Christian!' Everyone thought…
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S23E11: Dumpster Dive | Dave Grohl, Tori Spelling, Britney Spears, Ben Affleck & JLo, Jon Bon Jovi, Oasis, Justin Timberlake, and Donald Trump Affair Rumors
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Every so often, we like to take a beat to catch up with some of our exes in a show format we call Dumpster Dive! We do these weekly on Patreon, but in this super expanded mama-jama main feed edition, we bring you the latest in celebrity scandals from TD alums and beyond. This week, we take a look at Dave Grohl's disappointing baby drama (and some i…
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"Saint Helen, the mother of Saint Constantine the Great, when she was already advanced in years, undertook, in her great piety, the hardships of a journey to Jerusalem in search of the Cross, about the year 325. A temple to Aphrodite had been raised up by the Emperor Hadrian upon Golgotha, to defile and cover with oblivion the place where the savin…
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Episode #444 - "Bowl Full of Happiness" with Erik Barnes
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In thois episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys welcome comedian Erik Barnes back to Disgraceland Studios for the largest amount of fun possible. We kick this one off by drinking an energy drink made by a plane crash survivor called "LUCKY FUCK". We then talk about Erik's new project action figure with genius illustrator David Igo called "MONSTORS!…
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Mandy Mayhem: More Swag Than You Can Handle
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Mandy Mayhem Mandy Mayhem is a writer, actress, and single mom who took her karaoke rap alter ego public. Over 318,000 people now follow her Rated R rap videos on TikTok and Instagram. She wrote and starred in the TruTV musical comedy sketch series Mutha that appeared on Rachel Dratch’s Late Night Snack. The sketch’s raps eventually became her new …
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