Best Christopher Freeman Podcasts (2024)

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A conversation with Freeman family descendants Christopher Eaton and Dorian Cromartie 50:00

22d ago50:00

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On today’s show, we’re discussing the Freeman family's land — including the community known as Seabreeze.We’re sitting down with descendants of the Freeman family, Christopher Eaton and Dorian Cromartie, to learn how patriarchs Alexander and Robert Bruce Freeman amassed large amounts of land in the southern part of New Hanover County. We'll also di…

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Felia Allum, "Women of the Mafia: Power and Influence in the Neapolitan Camorra" (Cornell UP, 2024) 53:20

1h ago53:20

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Women of the Mafia: Power and Influence in the Neapolitan Camorra (Cornell UP, 2024) by Dr. Felia Allum dives into the Neapolitan criminal underworld of the Camorra as seen and lived by the women who inhabit it. It tells their life stories and unpacks the gender dynamics by examining their participation as active agents in the organisation as leade…

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Proper Sleep: Dr. Peter Martone on How to Sleep Well 34:56

1d ago34:56

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On Episode 133 of the Fit Mother Project Podcast, Dr. Peter Martone, Dr. Sleep Right, joins Dr. Anthony Balduzzi to discuss the importance of proper sleep position. Dr. Martone introduces the Neck Nest pillow, which he explains helps to create the right structure in the spine. Many people are affected by forward head posture due to our seated jobs,…

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Philip Freeman, "Julian: Rome's Last Pagan Emperor" (Yale UP, 2023) 41:32

2h ago41:32

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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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S2, Ep. 20 Escaping Samsara Bookclub: 'Chakras, Drugs, And Evolution' 2:51:29

21h ago2:51:29

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This is our 4th Escaping Samsara Bookclub and we are joined by author and teacher Daniel Simpson to discuss Gregor Meahle's "Chakras, Drugs, and Evolution: A Map of Transformative States." Daniel and I discuss our thoughts on Chakras and how they are used in new ways by modern practitioners, our drug experiences and how they affect the spiritual pa…

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Trump Fuels RACIST Attacks on Haitian Families With Dangerous, Vicious LIES! RMU 44:00

2d ago44:00

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Trump Fuels RACIST Attacks on Haitian Families With Dangerous, Vicious LIES! Singer, John Legend Responds - Historian & National Political Commentator, Michael Imhotep on 'Roland Martin Unfiltered' 9-13-24 (WATCH VIDEO) 'Fear and frustration in Ohio city as political debate seizes on growing Haitian population' - CNN https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/12/…

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S2, Ep. 19 Sex, Rajas, and The Yogic Body as Applied to Women, with Tova Olsson (Episode 2/2) 1:13:59

7d ago1:13:59

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This our final episode in our exploration of sex, bindu, rajas, and Brahmacharya and the second of two episodes looking at female practitioners especially. We are joined by Tova Olsson, a scholar of religion, author, and yoga teacher with over 20 years of experience in education. We discuss: The reproductive model of the yogic body vs Kundalini mod…

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Election 2024: New Hanover and Pender DA candidates Rebecca Zimmer Donaldson and Jason Smith 50:00

6d ago50:00

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On this episode, we sit down with Republican candidate Jason Smith and Democratic Candidate Rebecca Zimmer Donaldson, who are both running to replace recently retired District Attorney Ben David, who represented Pender and New Hanover counties for 20 years.By Benjamin Schachtman

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From Navy SEAL to Sage: How Christopher Maher Found Physical and Spiritual Enlightenment 54:24

10d ago54:24

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Episode 132 is about finding physical and spiritual enlightenment, inner freedom, and outer peace. In this episode, you’ll meet Christopher Maher, a retired US Navy SEAL, best-selling author, and holistic wellness pioneer who is regarded as the unparalleled authority in stress resolution, healing, personal evolution, and longevity. He first had occ…

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Andrea Moudarres, "The Enemy in Italian Renaissance Epic: Images of Hostility from Dante to Tasso" (U Virginia Press, 2019) 1:01:37

10d ago1:01:37

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In The Enemy in Italian Renaissance Epic: Images of Hostility from Dante to Tasso (University of Delaware Press, 2019), Andrea Moudarres examines influential works from the literary canon of the Italian Renaissance, arguing that hostility consistently arises from within political or religious entities. In Dante's Divine Comedy, Luigi Pulci's Morgan…

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Christopher Beckman, "Twist in the Tail: How the Humble Anchovy Flavoured Western Cuisine" (Hurst, 2024) 44:14

21d ago44:14

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A Twist in the Tail: How the Humble Anchovy Flavoured Western Cuisine (Hurst, 2024) by Christopher Beckman takes readers on a tantalising voyage through European and American gastronomic history, following the trail of a small but mighty fish: the anchovy. Whether in ubiquitous Roman garum, mass-produced British condiments, elaborate French haute c…

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Ep. 263 - Untangling Critical Race Theory w/Dr. Ed Uszynski 1:03:29

23d ago1:03:29

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In episode 263 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined once again by Dr. Ed Uszynski to talk about Critical Race Theory. In this episodes we discuss Ed's new book, Untangling Critical Race Theory: What Christians Need to Know and Why It Matters. Grab the book here to support my podcast:https://amzn.to/4c6Hy1p→Sponsors/Discounts Check out https:…

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S2, Ep. 18 Sex, Bindu, and The Yogic Body as Applied to Women, with Ruth Westoby (Episode 1/2) 1:04:30

24d ago1:04:30

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This is the first of two episodes expanding the previous topic of Sex, Semen Retention, and Brahmacharya as it may or may not apply to women. Female practitioners of yoga don't show up in the old texts but there have been many female-specific physical practices through the ages. And who better to explain how to practice with these archaic informati…

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Life Hacks with Brad Williams of Over 40 Fitness Hacks 38:35

24d ago38:35

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Episode 131 is about using life hacks to beat aging and make health and fitness effortless. In this episode, you’ll meet Brad Williams, a certified personal trainer and gym owner for over 15 years. Over those years, he oversaw over 40 independent personal trainers and built a loyal following and a sought-after client/trainer community culture. Post…

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Matthew Evangelista, "Allied Air Attacks and Civilian Harm in Italy, 1940–1945: Bombing among Friends" (Routledge, 2024) 1:00:02

1M ago1:00:02

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Tens of thousands of Italian civilians perished in the Allied bombing raids of World War II. More of them died after the Armistice of September 1943 than before, when the air attacks were intended to induce Italy’s surrender. Allied Air Attacks and Civilian Harm in Italy, 1940–1945 (Routledge, 2023) addresses this seeming paradox, by examining the …

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The Great Apartment Debate 50:00

1M ago50:00

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On this week's episode, we ask one of toughest questions defining our time in the Cape Fear Region: Why are there so many apartments going up? We spoke to a concerned resident who shared some very common questions with us — and then put them to one of the top officials in the City of Wilmington's development-approval process.…

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Andrew Denning, "Automotive Empire: How Cars and Roads Fueled European Colonialism in Africa" (Cornell UP, 2024) 1:12:38

1M ago1:12:38

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In Automotive Empire: How Cars and Roads Fueled European Colonialism in Africa (Cornell University Press, 2024), Dr. Andrew Denning uncovers how roads and vehicles began to transform colonial societies across Africa but rarely in the manner Europeans expected. Like seafaring ships and railroads, automobiles and roads were more than a mode of transp…

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Ella Lucas-Averett on Overcoming Imposter Syndrome to Become Your Best Self 1:02:02

1M ago1:02:02

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Episode 130 is about overcoming imposter syndrome and becoming your best self - inside and out. In this episode, you’ll meet Ella Lucas-Averett, a businesswoman, part-time triathlete, keynote speaker, and host of the On Air with Ella podcast - a show for anyone looking to live better, feel better, and have fun! Ella claims her greatest superpower i…

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Anna Bonnell Freidin, "Birthing Romans: Childbearing and Its Risks in Imperial Rome" (Princeton UP, 2024) 1:40:23

1M ago1:40:23

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Across the vast expanse of the Roman Empire, anxieties about childbirth tied individuals to one another, to the highest levels of imperial politics, even to the movements of the stars. Birthing Romans: Childbearing and Its Risks in Imperial Rome (Princeton UP, 2024) sheds critical light on the diverse ways pregnancy and childbirth were understood, …

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Ep. 262 - The Gospel and the Saddleback Leather Empire w/Dave Munson 1:07:44

1M ago1:07:44

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n episode 262 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined by Dave Munson of Saddleback Leather to discuss the story of how he started Saddleback and we also get into some good theology, including dogs in heaven and leather in the new earth. I'm finally a Saddleback affiliate so if you like their stuff buy something from my link and you can also sup…

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Ep. 262 - The Axiology of Theism w/Dr. Brian Ballard 1:33:07

1M ago1:33:07

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In episode 262 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined once again by Dr. Brian Ballard. This time we discuss what's come to be known as the axiology of theism, that is considering the existence of God in light of value theory. Check out the previous episode with Brian Ballard after this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAAziR0xKlM→Sponsors/…

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S2, Ep. 17 3/3 Richard Freeman - Sex, Semen Retention, and Brahmacharya (Mini Series) 1:20:08

2M ago1:20:08

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This series has been quite popular. In our climactic (pun intended) episode, we speak to Richard Freeman about sex and Brahmacharya. The context of Brahmacharya within Patanjali's Ashtanga Yoga system Specific yoga poses and mudras that move sexual energy The use of mula bandha in using sexual energy to reinvigorate your body and mind How yoga can …

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Ep. 261 - Religion, HP Lovecraft, and Sun Eater (w/Christopher Ruocchio and Dr. Austin Freeman) 1:53:57

1M ago1:53:57

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In episode 261 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I have Christopher Ruocchio (author of the Sun Eater science fantasy series) and Dr. Austin Freeman (Author of Tolkien Dogmatics and others) on to talk about science fiction, fantasy, HP Lovecraft, Theology, and Modern Religion. It's awesome! Check out more from Chrisopher Ruocchio here: @SunEaterBook…

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Mark Letteney, "The Christianization of Knowledge in Late Antiquity: Intellectual and Material Transformations" (Cambridge UP, 2023) 1:15:09

2M ago1:15:09

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The Christianization of Knowledge in Late Antiquity: Intellectual and Material Transformations (Cambridge UP, 2023) traces the beginning of Late Antiquity from a new angle. Shifting the focus away from the Christianization of people or the transformation of institutions, Mark Letteney interrogates the creation of novel and durable structures of kno…

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Anthony Kaldellis, "The New Roman Empire: A History of Byzantium" (Oxford UP, 2024) 1:02:45

2M ago1:02:45

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In recent decades, the study of the Eastern Roman Empire, also known as Byzantium, has been revolutionized by new approaches and more sophisticated models for how its society and state operated. No longer looked upon as a pale facsimile of classical Rome, Byzantium is now considered a vigorous state of its own, inheritor of many of Rome's features,…

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"Poverty is a sin. Being poor is not." A new reporting project on being homeless in the Cape Fear Region 50:00

2M ago50:00

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On this episode, we’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at an upcoming project from WHQR. In the aftermath of a Supreme Court ruling that pulled back on the rights of the unhoused, we’ll take an intimate look at the inner lives of our homeless neighbors, with insights from the people who serve them.By Kelly Kenoyer

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S2, Ep.16 2/3 Simon Borg Olivier - Sex, Semen Retention, and Brahmacharya (MiniSeries) 1:25:36

2M ago1:25:36

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We are happy to welcome back to the podcast Simon Borg-Olivier who has been practicing semen retention for over 30 years. We discuss how semen retention, loving relationships, and mindful sex can enhance health and spiritual practice. From Simon's bio: "I have been studying traditional forms of posture, movement, breathing and mental control for mo…

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Alessandra Montalbano, "Ransom Kidnapping in Italy: Crime, Memory, and Violence" (U Toronto Press, 2023) 52:00

2M ago52:00

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For over thirty years, modern Italy was plagued by ransom kidnappings perpetrated by bandits and organised crime syndicates. Nearly 700 men, women, and children were abducted from across the country between the late 1960s and the late 1990s, held hostage by members of the Sardinian banditry, Cosa Nostra, and the ’Ndrangheta. Subjected to harsh capt…

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Black Resistance Movements (1492 - 1968): Christopher Columbus, Haitian Revoluti 1:07:00

2M ago1:07:00

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Black Resistance Movements (1492 - 1968): Christopher Columbus, Haitian Revolution, Black Power, How Black People Fought White Supremacy' Join Us Sun. 7-28-24 4pm EST - Historian, Michael Imhotep (Next Class is Sun. 7-28-24, 4pm EST. REGISTER NOW!!!) NEW ONLINE COURSE: REGISTER NOW! Next CLASS is Sunday, 7-28-24, 4pm EST (LIVE 10 Week Online Histor…

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Anthony Di Renzo, "Pasquinades: Essays from Rome's Famous Talking Statue" (Cayuga Lake Books, 2023) 43:21

2M ago43:21

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Anthony Di Renzo's Pasquinades: Essays from Rome's Famous Talking Statue (Cayuga Lake Books, 2023) is the most audacious guide to Rome you will ever read. Pasquino, the city’s witty talking statue, will introduce you to the gallant heroes and grotesque villains, humble peddlers and flamboyant nobles, whores and saints and movie stars who have reign…

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Reed Davis of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition on Functional Lab Testing vs Traditional Blood Work 44:59

2M ago44:59

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Episode 129 is about the importance of functional lab testing in identifying the root causes of chronic illness. In this episode, you’ll meet Reed Davis, a board-certified holistic health practitioner (HHP), certified nutritional therapist (CNT), the founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN), and an expert in functional lab testing and holis…

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Emily Wilbourne, "Voice, Slavery, and Race in Seventeenth-Century Florence" (Oxford UP, 2023) 1:07:06

2M ago1:07:06

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Grounded in new archival research documenting a significant presence of foreign and racially-marked individuals in Medici Florence, Voice, Slavery, and Race in Seventeenth-Century Florence (Oxford University Press, 2024) by Dr. Emily Wilbourne argues for the relevance of such individuals to the history of Western music and for the importance of sou…

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S2, Ep.15, 1/3 Tyson Adams - Sex, Semen Retention, and Brahmacharya (Mini Series) 1:09:30

2M ago1:09:30

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This is the start of a three-episode exploration into one of yoga’s least understood, but possibly most important topics: Brahmacharya or as we might term it, semen retention. Through loss of semen (bindu), [his] lifespan is diminished and he becomes weak. .... Through constant retention of semen, a fine odour arises in the body of the yogin, (-) s…

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Karine Varley, "Vichy's Double Bind: French Collaboration between Hitler and Mussolini during the Second World War" (Cambridge UP, 2023) 1:18:46

3M ago1:18:46

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Karine Varley's book Vichy's Double Bind: French Collaboration between Hitler and Mussolini during the Second World War (Cambridge UP, 2023) advances a significant new interpretation of French collaboration during the Second World War. Arguing that the path to collaboration involved not merely Nazi Germany but Fascist Italy, it suggests that the Vi…

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Verso l’Alto (with Christine Wohar) 1:14:19

3M ago1:14:19

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Christine Wohar talks about Finding Frassati: And Following His Path to Holiness (EWTN, 2021), her book about Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati. The book is a biography, hagiography, and delightful conversation about the participation of the Communion of Saints in our lives and how can join hands with them in our daily lives. Like many of us, Bl. Pier …

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Kenneth Chestnut Sr/Leah Norman - Ocean City Jazz Festival - Whatchu' Doin' NC 39:52

3M ago39:52

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Check out the new episode of Whatchu' Doin NC featuring Leah Norman of Topsail Talk, and a descendant of the historical Ocean City Beach on Topsail Island, NC. Make sure you check it out to here the latest information about the upcoming Ocean City Jazz Festival, as well as the history of Ocean City Beach. #oceancityjazzfestival #oceancitybeach #top…

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Gut Health: Dr. Michael Ruscio on Improving Your Digestive Health 50:56

2M ago50:56

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Episode 128 is about the importance of gut health and its connection to overall well-being. In this episode, you’ll meet Dr. Michael Ruscio, a clinician, clinical researcher, and author working fervently to reform and improve the field of functional and integrative medicine. His primary focus areas are digestive health and its impact on other facet…

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Denva Gallant, "Illuminating the Vitae Patrum: The Lives of Desert Saints in Fourteenth-Century Italy" (Penn State UP, 2024) 52:54

3M ago52:54

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During the fourteenth century in Western Europe, there was a growing interest in imitating the practices of a group of hermits known as the Desert Fathers and Mothers. Laypeople and religious alike learned about their rituals not only through readings from the Vitae Patrum (Lives of the Desert Fathers) and sermons but also through the images that b…

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Donald Trump is Prosecuted by a Civil Rights Law of 1871 Used To Prosecute KKK 4:00

3M ago4:00

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Donald Trump is being Prosecuted with a Civil Rights Law From 1871 Used To Prosecute KKK Violence During The Reconstruction Era - Historian Michael Imhotep - TheAHNShow 6-23-24 NEW ONLINE COURSE: REGISTER NOW! Next CLASS is Sunday, 7-28-24, 4pm EST (LIVE 10 Week Online History Course) 'Black Resistance Movements (1492 - 1968): Christopher Columbus,…

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What is 'Project 2025'? Backlash to 'Racial Reckoning' after George Floyd 15:00

3M ago15:00

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What is 'Project 2025'? This is a backlash to the 'Racial Reckoning' that happened after the killing of George Floyd - Historian & National Political Commentator, Michael Imhotep 6-23-24 NEW ONLINE COURSE: REGISTER NOW! Next CLASS is Sunday, 7-28-24, 4pm EST (LIVE 10 Week Online History Course) 'Black Resistance Movements (1492 - 1968): Christopher…

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Orazio Coco, "Sino-Italian Political and Economic Relations: From the Treaty of Friendship to the Second World War" (Routledge, 2024) 53:39

3M ago53:39

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Sino-Italian Political and Economic Relations: From the Treaty of Friendship to the Second World War (Routledge, 2024) presents a comprehensive narrative and historical analysis of the political and economic relations between China and Italy from the Treaty of Friendship and Commerce signed in October 1866 to the Second World War. Utilizing primary…

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"Take the hits and keep on going": A conversation about journalism with NPR's Scott Simon 50:00

3M ago50:00

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On this episode, we sit down with Scott Simon, longtime journalist and host of NPR's Weekend Edition to talk about the state of the news — plus highlights from Simon's remarks at the recent WHQR 40th anniversary luncheon.By Ben Schachtman

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Annette Freeman - Producer/Journalist - Whatchu Doin NC 28:21

3M ago28:21

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NEW PODCAST ALERT! Check out today's new podcast for Whatchu' Doin’ North Carolina! Today's guest is producer, journalist and communications professional, Annette Freeman! ❤ Annette shares with me her journalism journey, as well as her unforgettable moment meeting Barack Obama. Also, she talks about her upcoming event "An Evening Chat and Book Sign…

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Morgan Freeman says 'I detest' Black History Month! He's WRONG! Michael Imhotep 1:34:00

3M ago1:34:00

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Actor Morgan Freeman says 'I detest' Black History Month! Here's why he is WRONG!!! Respecting Dr. Carter G. Woodson - Michael Imhotep & Prof. Manu Ampim 'The African History Network Show' 6-18-24 & 3-31-24 Morgan Freeman has dismissed the idea of Black History Month, saying: “My history is American history.” He said in a interview with Variety Mag…

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Political Empowerment Panel 'Voting Vigilantes', Juneteenth Jubilee Detroit 45:00

3M ago45:00

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Political Empowerment Panel 'Voting Vigilantes' Historian & National Political Commentator, Michael Imhotep, Speaks at Juneteenth Jubilee Detroit Joseph Walker Williams Ctr 6-15-24 (***I don't Own the Rights to this music***) REGISTER NOW: Next Classes are Sat. June 22nd & 29th 2024, 4pm EST, ‘Ancient Kemet (Egypt), The Moors & The Maafa: Understan…

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Ep. 260 - Was Jesus a Philosopher? w/Dr. Daniel Napier 1:24:47

3M ago1:24:47

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In episode 260 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Daniel Napier to discuss his work on the philosophy of Jesus, especially in his new (and fantastic) book, The Soul Whisperer: Jesus' Way Among The Philosophers. Grab the book here to support my work: https://amzn.to/49Us6Uf→Sponsors/Discounts Check out https://murdycreative.co/PARKER…

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Mark Gilbert, "Italy Reborn: From Fascism to Democracy" (Norton, 2024) 44:53

3M ago44:53

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Italy's resurrection from 20 years of fascism, three years of war, and two years of civil war is one of the 20th century's great, under-told stories. It's a history of a decade of clashes and compromises between two mass movements - Communism and Christian Democracy - backed offstage by two superpowers. Above all, it's about the party management of…

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Black Conservatives Byron Donalds & Candace Owens are WRONG about Black Families 2:50:00

3M ago2:50:00

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Black Conservatives Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) & Candace Owens are WRONG about Black Families, ‘Jim Crow’, 'Man In The House Rule' & Welfare' - TheAHNShow 6-9-24 with Host, Historian and National Political Commentator, Michael Imhotep Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), at a Republican Outreach forum to the African American Community in Philadelphia, implied…

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