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Reflecting History is an educational history podcast that explores significant historical events and themes without losing track of the ordinary people involved. Covering a wide variety of topics, it explores the connection between history, psychology, and philosophy.
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The 17th Century War of the Three Kingdoms was a momentous period in our history, and one which is very overshadowed. I've been fascinated with it since the age of 10. CavalierCast is dedicated to bringing you informative podcasts covering anything and everything civil war related!
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A look at Virginia's rich history, one week at a time.
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Daily American show that celebrates the great United States of America! Here, I talk about the good, the bad and the ugly with stories ranging from Ben Franklin to Billy the Kid to the New York Yankees and Hollywood. Give me four minutes and I'll tell you all about it!
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The Creative Tension podcast explores the history and legacy of Jim Crow segregation. Host, Elliott Robinson provides the missing chapters from American History class, through a mixture of interviews, archival audio and roundtable discussions. Creative Tension also uses open and frank discussions, to dissect how the legacy of Jim Crow is still impacting our world today. Creative Tension explores topics like: Confederate monuments; “The Talk;” Black caricatures (Mammy, Aunt Jemima and JJ Evan ...
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"The Chronicles of the American Civil War" -- program designed to bring scholars, author and historians to the podcast on a weekly basis to discuss any and all aspects of this important time in out history.
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Marietta Stories l Inspiring and historical stories from the community of Marietta, Georgia
Amy Reed and John Silvey - Co-hosts
What makes the town of Marietta, Georgia so welcoming, friendly and the center of Southern hospitality? Listen each week as veteran podcaster Bill Nowicki dives deep to tell the heartwarming, sad and funny stories from the people that make Marietta a great place to call home.
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Tales of Honor Podcast is a bi-weekly podcast where the true stories of every recipient of the Medal of Honor are told. There are over 3,500 recipients and you may know a few of the names but there are many that you do not know, and you should! The episodes are available to you every Wednesday and Sunday at 7pm EST, everywhere media is consumed. Please be sure to share this podcast with friends and family. The more people that hear these stories, the more these heroes will not be forgotten. ...
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Cormac McCarthy's "The Road" depicts a horrific wasteland that is the worst possible example of an existential threat coming to life. But like in his other novels, there are also moments where you wonder if the evil depicted in the book is actually just a mere shade of the real evil hiding in the abyss-just a representation of something much deeper…
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Episode 34 - Charles I's 2nd Son - The Future James VII/II
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Philosophers and Psychologists have often imagined a "blank slate" to put different theories of human nature to the test. What would humanity be if you stripped away all the culture, all the pressures, all the social interactions that shape us on a daily basis? In Cormac McCarthy's "The Road," he takes this idea to the next level by examining chara…
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Episode 33 - The Forgotten Battle of Winwick, 1648
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"You forget what you want to remember and you remember what you want to forget." Cormac McCarthy's "The Road" imagines a post-apocalyptic world that puts other dystopian atmospheres to shame with its bleak hopelessness. Staring into the darkest parts of the abyss, it asks some of the most basic yet important questions humanity can ask-What is the v…
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Episode 139: Vagabond Princess with Ruby Lal
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In this episode I’m joined by historian Ruby Lal. Ruby is Professor of South Asian history at Emory University and the author of several books, including her latest: "Vagabond Princess: The Great Adventures of Gulbadan." We discuss the Mughal Empire-the descendants of the great nomadic empires of Genghis Khan, the Mongols, and Tamerlane. We talk ab…
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Traveling salesman Gregor Samsa wakes up one morning to find out he's been transformed into some sort of hideous bug. The story that follows in Franz Kafka's masterpiece "The Metamorphosis" offers insight into human nature, identity, change, the nature of kindness, and more. Does the mundane and day to day nature of life rob us of our spirituality …
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Traveling salesman Gregor Samsa wakes up one morning to find out he's been transformed into some sort of hideous bug. The story that follows in Franz Kafka's masterpiece "The Metamorphosis" offers insight into human nature, identity, change, the nature of kindness, and more. Does the mundane and day to day nature of life rob us of our spirituality …
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Part 2 of Amy and John sitting down with Gary Leake! Great continuation of Marietta stories!
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Amy and John sat down with Gary Leake, owner of Johnnie MacCracken's Celtic Firehouse Pub, located on the Marietta Square! Gary remiminsced about the history of Marietta, as well as how he got started in the bar business! Fascinating stories to listen to and this is only Part 1!!
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Traveling salesman Gregor Samsa wakes up one morning to find out he's been transformed into some sort of hideous bug. The story that follows in Franz Kafka's masterpiece "The Metamorphosis" offers insight into human nature, identity, change, the nature of kindness, and more. Does the mundane and day to day nature of life rob us of our spirituality …
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While not being the book many fans wanted (and still haven’t gotten…), George R.R. Martin’s 2018 “Fire and Blood”, a fictional history prequel to "A Game of Thrones" is worthy of historical examination in its own right. Aside from being a lesson to historians in how to write entertaining, captivating history, it also offers insight into some of the…
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Marietta Police Department's Marty Ferrell and Chuck McPhilamy
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Amy and John sit down with newly retired Marietta Chief of Police, Marty Ferrell and Marietta Police Public Information Officer, Chuck McPhilamy. They discuss the police deparmtment's culture, need for more officers and their favorite events on the Marietta Square. They discuss all the great opportunities the department has for their officers.…
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Hello everyone, here is a bonus episode from my Patreon feed. Hope you enjoy it. It's been an amazing run for a long time now, so thank you for all the support and appreciation over the years. It means a lot. Hope you have a great year. How do we find meaning in an infinite universe? Is the pursuit of meaning a meaningful pursuit? Can humanity cont…
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Amy and John sat down with Brent Rittersdorf, Realtor and Motivational Speaker. He discusses his time in the Marietta Business Association, his cohosting N.O.W. and his newest journey, 10 for 10! It's an awesome and uplifting, but thought provoking episode! Enjoy!
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This is Part II in a two part series on Alfonso Cuaron's 2018 masterpiece "Roma." This episode covers the second half of the movie and discusses themes of loneliness, isolation, and belonging. It also looks at struggles over land reform in the Mexican countryside, one of the primary instigators of the Dirty War. Finally it examines the 1971 Corpus …
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The story of an indigenous housekeeper in 1970's Mexico City allows us to examine themes of Mexican history-class, race, status, violence, and more. As the Dirty War rages in the Mexican countryside, that violence starts to creep into the urban world and the personal life of the main character-Cleo. Both a personal and universal journey, the film i…
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663. Robert H Von Schlick - Medal of Honor Recipient (USA)
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On episode six hundred and sixty-three, the story of Robert H Von Schlick is told, and episodes for October and November will be from the Boxer Rebellion. Read today's story: https://www.talesofhonorpodcast.com/stories/robert-h-von-schlick --- Happy 82nd birthday to Walter Marm! For his story: https://www.talesofhonorpodcast.com/stories/walter-j-ma…
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662. Clarence E Sutton - Medal of Honor Recipient (USMC)
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On episode six hundred and sixty-two, the story of Clarence E Sutton is told, and episodes for October and November will be from the Boxer Rebellion. Read today's story: https://www.talesofhonorpodcast.com/stories/clarence-e-sutton --- Be sure to visit our website for more information as the show goes on at: www.talesofhonorpodcast.com. Thanks for …
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661. Clarence E Mathias - Medal of Honor Recipient (USMC)
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On episode six hundred and sixty-one, the story of Clarence E Mathias is told, and episodes for October and November will be from the Boxer Rebellion. Read today's story: https://www.talesofhonorpodcast.com/stories/clarence-e-mathias --- Happy 48th birthday to David Bellavia! For his story: https://www.talesofhonorpodcast.com/stories/david-g-bellav…
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660. Louis B Lawton - Medal of Honor Recipient (USA)
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On episode six hundred and sixty, the story of Louis B Lawton is told, and episodes for October and November will be from the Boxer Rebellion. Read today's story: https://www.talesofhonorpodcast.com/stories/louis-b-lawton --- Happy 77th birthday to Sammy Davis! For his story: https://www.talesofhonorpodcast.com/stories/sammy-l-davis Happy 45th birt…
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Episode 132: The Mexican Dirty War Part VI-Spaces of Memory
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For the victims of the Mexican Dirty War and their families, all that's left of it now is spaces of memory. This episode is Part VI in a series on the Mexican Dirty War and takes a final look at the ideas of historical narrative being fluid, as well as the concept of history as a memory. -Consider Supporting the Podcast!- Leave a rating or review o…
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659. Andre W Brewster - Medal of Honor Recipient (USA)
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On episode six hundred and fifty-nine, the story of Andre W Brewster is told, and episodes for October and November will be from the Boxer Rebellion. Read today's story: https://www.talesofhonorpodcast.com/stories/andre-w-brewster --- Happy 77th birthday to Allen Lynch! For his story: https://www.talesofhonorpodcast.com/stories/allen-j-lynch For Fr…
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658. James Cooney - Medal of Honor Recipient (USMC)
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On episode six hundred and fifty-eight, the story of James Cooney is told, and episodes for October and November will be from the Boxer Rebellion. Read today's story: https://www.talesofhonorpodcast.com/stories/james-cooney --- Happy 79th birthday to Gary Littrell! For his story: https://www.talesofhonorpodcast.com/stories/gary-l-littrell --- Be su…
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657. Alexander J Foley - Medal of Honor Recipient (USMC)
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On episode six hundred and fifty-seven, the story of Alexander J Foley is told, and episodes for October and November will be from the Boxer Rebellion. Read today's story: https://www.talesofhonorpodcast.com/stories/alexander-j-foley --- Happy 34th birthday to William Kyle Carpenter! For his story: https://www.talesofhonorpodcast.com/stories/willia…
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656. Robert H Stanley - Medal of Honor Recipient (USN)
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On episode six hundred and fifty-six, the story of Robert H Stanley is told, and episodes for October and November will be from the Boxer Rebellion. Read today's story: https://www.talesofhonorpodcast.com/stories/robert-h-stanley --- Be sure to visit our website for more information as the show goes on at: www.talesofhonorpodcast.com. Thanks for li…
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Matt DeBusschere of the Marietta Melt Yard
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Amy and John sat down with Matt from Marietta Melt Yard in this interview. Matt discussed his families Marietta history, his background in music in a band and how he makes Food Fun at his restaurant, Marietta Melt Yard on Whitlock Ave! Give it a listen and enjoy!
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