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Legends of the Old West

Black Barrel Media

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Wyatt Earp, Jesse James, and Butch and Sundance. Lakota, Comanche and Apache. Wars, gunfights and robberies. This show covers the toughest lawmen, the wildest outlaws, and the deadliest towns — all the people and events that shaped the American West.
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Steep Life Media

Aravaipa Running

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A channel dedicated to exploring the world of endurance sports and the outdoors through inspiring stories and conversations. Produced by Jamil Coury and his team at Steep Life Media. Trail Running events: https://www.aravaiparunning.com Mountain Biking events: https://www.aravaiparides.com
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Old Gods of Appalachia

DeepNerd Media

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In the mountains of central Appalachia, blood runs as deep as these hollers and just as dark. Since before our kind knew these hills, hearts of unknowable hunger and madness have slumbered beneath them. These are the darkest mountains in the world. How dare we think we can break the skin of a god and dig out its heart without bringing forth blood and darkness? Old Gods of Appalachia is a horror-anthology podcast set in the shadows of an Alternate Appalachia, a place where digging too deep in ...
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Our mission is to dispel and reverse the false negative narratives, images and stereotypes that have been perpetuated about and against Black people in America for centuries. We do this by highlighting POSITIVE Black images of individuals who chose not to believe the false negative narratives, images or stereotypes but instead, chose to succeed in spite of them.
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Saturday mornings are made for Weekend Edition Saturday, the program wraps up the week's news and offers a mix of analysis and features on a wide range of topics, including arts, sports, entertainment, and human interest stories.
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On the podcast today I am joined by Presidential Scholar and Professor Emerita of Anthropology at John Jay College, City University of New York, Alisse Waterston to talk about her award-winning book, My Father’s Wars: Migration, Memory, and the Violence of A Century (Routledge, 2024). The book was first published in the Innovative Ethnographies ser…
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Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Tara Dower returns to the show to talk about life after setting the fastest known time on the Appalachian Trail, re-signing with Altra, building a high-performance team to support her ultrarunning goals, the Black Canyon 100K experience, and her outlook on this year’s Western St…
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In 1492, Christopher Columbus arrived on the Caribbean Island of Guanahaní to find an Edenic scene that was soon mythologized. But behind the myth of paradise, the Caribbean and its people would come to pay the price of relentless Western exploitation and abuse. In Dark Laboratory: On Columbus, the Caribbean, and the Origins of the Climate Crisis (…
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Weaving Europe, Crafting the Museum: Textiles, history and ethnography at the Museum of European Cultures, Berlin (Bloomsbury, 2023) by Dr. Magdalena Buchczyk delves into the history and the changing material culture in Europe through the stories of a basket, a carpet, a waistcoat, a uniform, and a dress. The focus on the objects from the collectio…
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Peoples & Things host, Lee Vinsel, and guest host, Paula Bialski, Associate Professor for Digital Sociology at the University of St. Gallen in St. Gallen, Switzerland, interview Gabriella Coleman, Professor of Anthropology at Harvard University, about her long career studying hacker cultures. Topics include how hacking has changed over time, the di…
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What makes sounds “religious”? How are communities shaped by the things they hear, play, or listen to? This book foregrounds connections between sounds, bodies, and media in the private and public life of communities beyond the Global North, analyzing diverse configurations of the category of sound and various sonic ontologies to usher in a more in…
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As of 2018, only about one in ten Mexican/Mexican American/Xicanx (MMAX) students graduate with a college degree. Drawing on in-depth interviews, participant observations, pláticas, document analyses, and literature on race, space, and racism in higher education, Why you always so political?: The Experiences and Resiliencies of Mexican/Mexican Amer…
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Political anthropologists Ajantha Subramanian and Lori Allen are back to continue RTB's Violent Majorities series with a set of three episodes on long-distance ethno-nationalism. Today, they speak with Peter Beinart (an editor at Jewish Currents and Professor of Journalism and Political Science at the City University of New York) about his just-rel…
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In this episode of Chasing Gold, host Schuyler Hall sits down with Jenna Bensko, a rising force in the ultrarunning world known for her gritty performances and relentless racing style. With wins at Cayuga Trails 50K, Quad Rock 25M, and Never Summer 60K, Jenna has proven her ability to excel across a variety of tough courses. Most recently, she deli…
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With Fort Ridgely reinforced, Colonel Henry Sibley sends troops on a burial mission that results in a disastrous ambush. Dakota warriors continue to sweep through the western half of Minnesota, and Colonel Sibley leads a column out of Fort Ridgely to confront the warrior army. At the Battle of Wood Lake, Sibley’s force delivers a crushing blow to t…
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**Warning: This episode contains potentially disturbing content!** On this episode of the Black Beryl, I sit down with Justin McDaniel, a scholar of Theravada Buddhist literature and art. Together we explore the darker side of Thai Buddhism, including meditation on decomposing bodies, fetus spirits, corpse oil, and the spectrum of white and black m…
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In this episode of Chasing Gold, host Schuyler Hall sits down with Katie Asmuth, a professional ultrarunner for Saucony, a dedicated mom of two, and a Nurse Practitioner who balances her passion for the trails with a life of service and adventure. Based in Mammoth Lakes, CA, Katie draws inspiration from the rugged peaks and valleys of the Sierra Ne…
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In this episode of Chasing Gold, host Schuyler Hall sits down with Eli Hemming, a former professional triathlete who has quickly made waves in the trail and ultrarunning world. Ranked 5th in the 2024 Ultrarunner of the Year balloting, Eli has wasted no time proving himself at the highest level, delivering standout performances such as his course re…
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In this episode of Chasing Gold, host Schuyler Hall sits down with Jordan Bramblett, a rising star in the ultra trail running world, as he prepares to tackle the challenging Black Canyon 100K. A three-time NAIA All-American and national champion in the marathon, Jordan brings a strong pedigree of success to the trails. He's now making waves in the …
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Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Finn Melanson, Brett Hornig, and Leah Yingling provide in-depth analysis, commentary, and predictions for the competition at this year’s Black Canyon 100K. Timestamps: (0:00) - Catching Up, Partnership News (5:27) - Listener Questions For Black Canyon (36:53) - Women's Field Ana…
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In this episode of Chasing Gold, host Schuyler Hall sits down with Tara Dower, a professional ultrarunner and FKT specialist pushing the limits of endurance. From setting records on iconic trails like the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, Benton MacKaye Trail, and Colorado Trail to winning the 2023 Run Rabbit Run 100 Mile, Tara has established herself as a f…
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An air ambulance with six people aboard crashed and then exploded on Friday evening in Philadelphia. The medical transport plane was returning a patient and her mother to Mexico. Several houses caught on fire close to the crash site. Six people on the ground were taken to the hospital with injuries.By Scott Simon
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