Best Chris Geere Podcasts (2024)

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Finding Common Ground in a Divided Congress: Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R) and Abigail Spanberger (D) 28:33

2d ago28:33

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This episode makes a powerful case for compromise and pragmatism as crucial ingredients in passing laws and getting things done. Our guests are Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Republican Brian Fitzpatrick, who are both members of the Problem Solvers Caucus: 62 Members of Congress, evenly split between Republicans and Democrats. Although you wouldn’…

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Write On with Beverly Martens - 10-07-2024 - Talking about Books and Writing - Feana Tu'akoi and Ina Kinski 44:39

4d ago44:39

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Talking about Books and Writing - This month Beverly chats to the 2024 University of Otago College of Education Creative NZ Children's Writer in Residence, Feana Tu'akoi, about what she's been working on during her time in Dunedin, and why portraying Tongan and Palangi characters is at the heart of her work.Next, Beverly discusses an eclectic, abso…

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Public Schools: Talking Across the Divide. Becky Pringle and Gisele Huff 23:26

23d ago23:26

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Almost everyone has an opinion about public education, especially in the years since the COVID pandemic when the physical closure of schools and online schooling became highly controversial. The vast majority of American students attend public school, but the numbers are falling, partially because of growing financial support for school choice and …

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Write On with Beverly Martens - 12-06-2024 - Interesting interview with local authors - Penelope Todd and Majella Cullinane 48:33

1M ago48:33

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Interesting interview with local authors - Beverly chats with two acclaimed writers: Penelope Todd and Majella Cullinane about their new books: a novel, and poetry collection, respectively, with the common theme of Matriarchy. Firstly, Penelope shares the challenges and delights of writing about the life and times of her grandmother, "Nell" while M…

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Pro-Life and Pro-Choice Leaders Together in the Same Room: Reverend Anne Fowler and Francis Hogan 27:53

1M ago27:53

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Abortion is one of the most passionate, divisive, and emotional issues in the 2024 election campaign. The debate is often dominated by extremes on both sides. But what if passionate pro-life and pro-choice movement leaders could get together in the same room and learn how to disagree better? That is exactly what happened in Massachusetts, beginning…

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How The Media Rage Machine Divides America: Chris Stirewalt 28:23

2M ago28:23

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From cars to entertainment, technology to retailing, most large industries have faced huge changes in the past thirty years. But none more so than the news business. Since 2000, countless numbers of local and regional newspapers went bust. Those that did survive fired a big percentage of their reporters and slimmed down. The past two decades also s…

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Portrait Mode 24:00

2M ago24:00

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Season 2: Episode 13 - Portrait Mode What do you call someone who has no sense of smell? You’re about to find out! Jen shares her biggest Grinds when it comes to other people taking your photo and Chris reveals a new section called “Stupid Sh*t We’ve Done Together” and a new jingle is born! Also, we are delighted to announce that we now have Mercha…

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Why Trump is Popular in Small-Town America: Salena Zito 26:48

2M ago26:48

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Unlike the vast majority of journalists who cover American politics, Salena Zito lives far away from the centers of power and wealth. She writes about small-town America and the parts of the country that much of the media doesn’t cover. Zito's commitment to understanding the heartland of America is evident in her frequent trips along the nation’s b…

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Write On with Beverly Martens - 08-05-2024 - Interviewing Southern writers - Kathryn Van Beek, Carolijn Guytonbeck and Kyle Mewburn 55:18

2M ago55:18

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Interviewing Southern writers - This month I chat with Kathryn Van Beek (one of the editors) and Carolijn Guytonbeck (one of the contributors) to "OTHERHOOD" an important new anthology of essays by women who for a myriad of reasons are NOT mothers in the traditional, societally-expected sense.Then I catch up with acclaimed Central Otago children's …

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Bipartisan Trust and Common Ground in Congress: Reps. Dusty Johnson (R) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D) 29:31

3M ago29:31

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More than 50 Members of Congress have announced that they’re not running for reelection in 2024. Many cite political dysfunction and angry divisive rhetoric as reasons behind their decision to quit. Retiring Democratic Senator Joe Manchin recently told CNN: “Every one of us should be ashamed of what we’re living through now in the 118th Congress.” …

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Curiosity, Not Compliance: Bridge Building In The Workplace: Simon Greer 30:32

3M ago30:32

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Many Americans are exhausted by polarization and hyper-partisanship. Bitter divides are not just a problem for election campaigns and public institutions; they’re also damaging the workplace. Employee morale at many businesses and nonprofits has plunged— impacted by tribalism, culture wars, and political divides. CEOs are often in a tough spot. Som…

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Write On with Beverly Martens - 10-04-2024 - In-depth interviews with NZ writers and their work - Karen McMillan and Mikaela Nyman 49:26

3M ago49:26

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In-depth interviews with NZ writers and their work - This month Beverly chats with prolific author Karen McMillan, about her new historical romance ('Turbulent Threads') set in Victorian Dunedin.Then she has an in-depth catch up with 2024 Burns' Fellow, Mikaela Nyman (who writes in both English and Swedish) about her creative priorities for the yea…

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2024 Election Politics: How Divided Are We Really? Kate Carney and John Geer 24:16

4M ago24:16

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Partisan divides are as deep as ever. Most Americans are exhausted by the dysfunction and divisions in American politics. Some scholars claim the country is on the brink of civil war. But several recent polls suggest that clear majorities of voters agree on many issues. We dive into the data from two different groups that study American attitudes a…

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Depolarizing America: Ending Toxic Polarization. Peter Coleman 23:58

4M ago23:58

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Soon after Joe Biden became president he said in his inaugural address that wanted to bring Americans together, to forge unity. But maybe unity isn’t what we should aim for. Our guest this week says instead of focusing on that elusive goal, Americans need to concentrate on what’s damaging all of us: toxic polarization. In this episode we look at wh…

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Write On with Beverly Martens - 13-03-2024 - Creatives involved in the Dunedin Fringe Festival - Cindy Diver and Dr Chris Brickell 45:23

4M ago45:23

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Creatives involved in the Dunedin Fringe Festival - My first guest is Professional Theatre Maker Cindy Diver, who is directing 'LAVVIES2' in this year's Festival. We chat about the show's specifics plus the challenges of presenting it in a non-theatre space. Then we delve back into some of the highlights of Cindy's 30+ year creative career - such a…

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Racism Renounced: A Black Man Talks With White Supremacists. Daryl Davis 28:36

5M ago28:36

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Acclaimed musician and recording artist Daryl Davis has interviewed hundreds of KKK members and other White supremacists and influenced many of them to renounce their racist ideology. We hear his brave and remarkable story. Daryl's personal quest began many years ago, after a concert when he was in a country music band. A card-carrying member of th…

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Nightmares from Ohio 30:07

5M ago30:07

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Season 2: Episode 12 - Nightmares from Ohio Chris tells us of his superstitious tendencies (once again) before Jen regales you with all the different Random International Days. Plus, find out what Grinds Chris’s Geeres at a footie match as well as his most recent Useless Purchase! We have some awesome Fan Feedback, including a terrifying story from…

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Is Everything We're Told About Independent Voters Wrong? Jackie Salit and John Opdycke 29:17

5M ago29:17

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Independent voters make up well over 40 percent of the voting public. But you wouldn’t know that from media coverage, which focuses almost exclusively on red versus blue. Independents are often overlooked or seen as wishy-washy, bending in the wind. Our guests on this episode say that’s a big misconception. In this show, we look at a huge group of …

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Write On with Beverly Martens - 14-02-2024 - News and views about local writers - Jan McEwen and Liz Breslin 53:06

5M ago53:06

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News and views about local writers - This month Beverly chats with the exec director of the Michel King Writers' Centre, Jan McEwen, about the beautiful Signalman's Cottage in Devonport where the Centre is based, the various writers' residencies the Centre offers, along with the wider opportunities to also stay and write there as a visiting writer.…

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The Potatoes Have Eyes (The Valentine's Episode) 26:34

5M ago26:34

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Season 2: Episode 11 - The Potatoes Have Eyes (The Valentine’s Episode) Who likes cold, wet carrots? Better than potatoes with eyes, we can tell you! Who WAS St.Valentine and what would your last meal be? Tune in this week to learn how you could become the lucky recipient of an ILYB merch mug in our first ever give away, and find out if Chris was e…

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Trash-Talking 27:10

5M ago27:10

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Season 2: Episode 10 - Trash-Talking It’s been the longest break so far for the team here at ILYB (me and Chris lol) but we’re back now with plenty of silly stories and banter to keep you entertained. Grab a pair of headphones and discover if you are as “February Ready” as Chris! Have you ever ordered a skip? How big is your recycling bin? Been to …

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How Curiosity Can Bridge Dangerous Divides: Mónica Guzmán 27:08

5M ago27:08

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In this presidential election year, partisan divides cause political gridlock and distrust. We're encouraged to believe that we're right and those on the other side are ignorant, stupid, or evil. But avoiding awkward conversations with those we disagree with is a big reason why America is so bitterly divided. Journalist, bridge builder, and author …

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What Americans Want from Politicians— And What They're Not Getting: Sean Westwood 32:43

6M ago32:43

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American politics are often dominated by the loudest voices on the left and right. In this episode, we learn the crucial difference between what Americans get from their elected representatives and what they really want to hear. Professor Sean Westwood of Dartmouth College is our guest. As Director of The Polarization Research Lab, he studies Ameri…

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Write On with Beverly Martens - 10-01-2024 - For and about local writers - Dr April-Rose Geers and Kathryn Van Beek 49:51

6M ago49:51

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This month Beverly chats with UBS Emerging Writer in Residence, and poet-activist, Dr April-Rose Geers about the complex creative nonfiction memoir she will be working on while in Dunedin. Then, later in the show, Beverly chats with out-going 2023 Burns' Fellow Kathryn Van Beek who reflects on the highs, lows, challenges (and pressures) of this uni…

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The Third Founding 35:19

6M ago35:19

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With our political system mired in problems, there’s plenty of talk about ‘fixing politics.’ But our guest Mark Sappenfield, Editor of the Christian Science Monitor, says that idea is too simplistic. What needs to change, he says “is upstream from politics. It’s how we relate to each other as human beings in our society. And until that changes, pol…

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Fleece Navidad (The Christmas Episode) 22:45

7M ago22:45

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Season 2: Episode 9 - Fleece Navidad (The Christmas Episode) It’s the Christmas Episode for 2023!! YULE enjoy this one Apart from the myriad of festive jokes from Jen, you can enjoy listening to the origin of two well-known Christmas words whilst Chris advises us on how to best dry-brine your turkey in Chris’s Christmas Culinary Corner. And how man…

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Year-End Show: Conflict, Patriotism and Creative Ways to Find Common Ground 30:28

7M ago30:28

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Our final podcast for 2023 is the one-hundredth episode of “Let’s Find Common Ground”. We look back and include special moments from six shows during the year. Americans disagree on many things, and there’s nothing wrong with that. Journalist and author Amanda Ripley explains why, all too often, we see conflicts that are more about scoring points t…

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Write On with Beverly Martens - 13-12-2023 - Interviewing Local Writers - Ian Dougherty and Anna Hoek-Sims 42:19

7M ago42:19

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Interviewing Local Writers - This month Beverly talks with regional historian and journalist Ian Dougherty, who has written over 30 books about local figures, families and organisations, including his latest updated book: The Steepest Street in the World... Baldwin Street here in Dunedin.This is followed by a chat with UBS's Retail Manager, Anna Ho…

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We Are 1! (The Anniversary Episode) 28:15

7M ago28:15

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Season 2: Episode 8 - WE ARE 1! (The Anniversary Episode) It’s hard to believe that “I Love you, but..” has been going for a whole YEAR! Happy birthday to us and thank you to everyone that has supported us throughout the last 12 months. Today we celebrate with Chris testing Jen’s knowledge about ILYB, as well as a very entertaining story about some…

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Disagree Better: Politics Across Divides. Utah Governor Spencer Cox 33:18

7M ago33:18

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Recently, during a public event at Utah's State Capitol, Governor Spencer Cox issued a stark warning: "Either we, the people, collectively decide we're going to stop hating our fellow Americans, or we'll start shooting each other." In our podcast, we hear why Governor Cox passionately believes that the country is heading in a dangerous direction wi…

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The Soul of Civility 26:50

8M ago26:50

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The state of public discourse is often dire and includes insults and threats. We assume the worst of the other side and are not afraid to call them out publicly, especially online. Our guest on today’s show says this behavior isn’t just rude. It’s uncivil. And that civility - not politeness - makes a real difference in how we think about ourselves …

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The Stinking Bishop (with Pete Cilella) 38:02

8M ago38:02

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Season 2: Episode 7 - The Stinking Bishop (with Pete Cilella) It’s been a few weeks since we were able to get a chance to record anything new, but we are delighted to be back with a fabulous guest this week! Pete Cilella is an actor, director, writer and podcaster based in Los Angeles and we are so exited to share his stories with you all. You can …

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Finding Common Ground In-person— Not Over Zoom: State Reps. Mark Klicker and Alex Ramel 27:27

8M ago27:27

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When conservative Republican Mark Klicker and liberal Democrat Alex Ramel met in person for the first time, their opinions about each other rapidly changed. A frosty online exchange of policy differences over Zoom quickly turned into a constructive example of close bipartisan cooperation. After Washington State eased COVID restrictions and resumed …

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Creepin' It Real (The Halloween Episode) 32:47

9M ago32:47

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Season 2: Episode 6 - Creepin’ it Real (The Halloween Episode) Welcome to our (hopefully) very Spooky Halloween Episode! What have we in store for you today? A Scary Story or perhaps a horror movie Quiz? And were clowns ever NOT scary? Creep it real and enjoy! Jen & Chris x Hosts: Chris Geere, Jennie Sawdon (Geere) Producer: Jennie Sawdon Director:…

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Polarization and political violence: Rachel Kleinfeld 32:22

9M ago32:22

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Violent threats against members of Congress are up, and hate crimes have increased to the highest levels ever recorded. Fear is being used as a tool by both Republicans and Democrats to win votes. In this episode, we speak with Rachel Kleinfeld, a fellow in the Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International …

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The Knacker's Yard 23:50

9M ago23:50

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Season 2: Episode 5 - The Knacker’s Yard Chris is aggravated again over being waved out by a driver, but we all know it’s really because he’s hungry. This week we explore the phenomena of “Space Invaders” in Grinding the Geeres and have a healthy chat about Urinals. Chris has a quiz on lines about rain in films.. (hmm?) and Jen has a great Origin o…

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Populism, Polarization, and Threats to Western Democracy: Rory Stewart 34:30

9M ago34:30

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Rory Stewart walked across Afghanistan, was an elected politician, served as a senior British government minister, and was a visiting fellow at Yale University. Today he is the host of a highly successful podcast— "The Rest Is Politics"— and outgoing president and advisor of the global anti-poverty charity, GiveDirectly. By any measure, he is a man…

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Write On with Beverly Martens - 11-10-2023 - Dr Chris Brickell and Kitty Brown with Jen Stokes 41:46

9M ago41:46

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Dr Chris Brickell and Kitty Brown with Jen StokesBroadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

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The Same Shape 23:13

9M ago23:13

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Season 2: Episode 4 - The Same Shape Today sees the introduction of yet another segment that Jen has to write a tune for - “one of us gets it wrong”. And Chris shares an awkward occurrence with us as well as a Wistful Think! As always, enjoy! Jen & Chris x Hosts: Chris Geere, Jennie Sawdon (Geere) Producer: Jennie Sawdon Director: Chris Geere Edito…

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The Challenge of Fixing Congress 25:32

10M ago25:32

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What a time to try and fix Congress. But that’s what our guests on this episode are determined to do. This show features two politicians from the newly launched Fix Congress caucus. Reps Derek Kilmer (D-Wa) and William Timmons (R-SC), first appeared on our show last year as members of the House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress. The…

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Supermarket Small Talk 24:06

10M ago24:06

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Season 2: Episode 3 - Supermarket Small Talk Welcome again and thank you for being here for another episode of our beloved ILYB! This week we have an entry from Chris for Crimpy’s Tank, a quiz on crisps (and how we might like to get some of the companies we mentioned to send us some free ones) and LOTS of chat about small-talk and how to handle it!…

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Ten Thousand Spoons 29:52

10M ago29:52

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Season 2: Episode 2 - Ten Thousand Spoons Well isn't it ironic, don’t you think? The answer is most certainly….we don’t know. Apparently Chris and I have no idea how the word Ironic should actually be used or in what context. HOW IRONIC!!!??? LOL! So come along and join us on our journey of discovery, as we find out the fascinating and different ve…

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A New Definition of Citizenship: Rights and Obligations. Richard Haass 25:39

10M ago25:39

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When we consider the meaning of citizenship, most Americans usually think about individual rights. In this episode, we hear a bold call for change. Our guest, Richard Haass, says that if democracy is to survive, we must re-envision citizenship and consider our obligations to one another. He argues that the greatest threat the country faces comes no…

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Write On with Beverly Martens - 13-09-2023 - Dr Susan Wardell and Vanda Symon 52:01

10M ago52:01

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Dr Susan Wardell and Vanda SymonBroadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

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The House-move, the Hurricane & the Earthquake 34:38

10M ago34:38

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Season 2: Episode 1 - The House-move, The Hurricane & The Earthquake WE ARE BACK!! And we couldn’t be more excited as it’s time for SEASON 2 of @ilybpodcast!!! Where to begin with the last 4 weeks?! The title says it all to be honest, but have a listen and catch up on all our latest goss since moving out of our house in LA and experiencing a “Hurri…

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How States Hold Fair Elections. Secretaries of State Michael Adams and Steve Hobbs 28:24

11M ago28:24

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Until recently most of us outside of state government didn’t know much about the role of Secretary of State, the state’s top election official. We simply didn’t think about it. But since 2020, election laws and procedures have been in the spotlight – and election officials have come under attack. In this episode of Let’s Find Common Ground, we meet…

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Broken Media? Restoring Trust in News Coverage. Mark Sappenfield, Story Hinckley 26:39

11M ago26:39

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The United States has one of the highest news avoidance rates in the world. Tens of millions of Americans don’t read, watch or listen to the news each day. The media is generally held in low regard. So, is there a better way to report and analyze current events that will satisfy readers’ interests? In this repeat episode, we hear from Mark Sappenfi…

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Write On with Vanda Symon - 09-08-2023 - Bronwyn Wylie Gibb and also Maxine Alterio, Penelope Todd and Carolyn McCurdie 52:04

11M ago52:04

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Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

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Beef Legs in Skirts 29:08

12M ago29:08

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Ep 32. Beef Legs in Skirts Each week the conversations get crazier and so does the artwork it would appear! Now, Chris is bringing all the birds to his yard whilst he reminisces on one of his first experiences of having a girlfriend. There’s a rather challenging Quiz for me to answer in Culinary Corner and we discuss the current International Day o…

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Two Friends— a Democrat and a Republican— Search Together for Common Ground. Jordan Blashek, Chris Haugh 24:20

12M ago24:20

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Are Americans really as divided as we think we are? One liberal and one conservative jumped in an old Volvo and drove along nearly 20,000 miles of roads and highways in a series of journeys to find the answer. They went through 44 states and met an extraordinary range of people along the way. At a time of political gridlock and hyper-partisanship, …

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