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History! The most exciting and important things that have ever happened on the planet. Powerful kings, warrior queens, nomads, empires and expeditions. Historian Dan Snow and his expert guests bring all these stories to life and more in a daily dose of history. Join Dan as he digs into the past to make sense of the headlines and get up close to the biggest discoveries being made around the world today, as they happen. If you want to get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at ds.hh@hi ...
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This podcast investigates the curious history of invention and innovation. Did Thomas Edison take credit for things he didn’t actually invent? What everyday items have surprising origins? And would man have ever got to the moon without… the bra? Each episode host Dallas Campbell dives into stories of flukey discoveries, erased individuals and merky marketing ploys with the help of experts, scientists and historians. Expect new episodes every Wednesday and Sunday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c ...
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Join Don Wildman twice a week for your hit of American history, as he explores the past to help us understand the United States of today. We’ll hear how codebreakers uncovered secret Japanese plans for the Battle of Midway, visit Chief Powhatan as he prepares for war with the British, see Walt Disney accuse his former colleagues of being communists, and uncover the dark history that lies beneath Central Park. From pre-colonial America to independence, slavery to civil rights, the gold rush t ...
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Are you are looking for the secrets to making millions of dollars in a short time? Follow this show and learn how to hack your life so you can make millions and have everything you want out of all aspects of life. Let’s start hacking!
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Dan Snow brings together the sound archive collections of the Imperial War Museums and the BBC to tell the story of World War I through the voices of those who were.
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Dan Stewart and a rotating cast of guests sit down to regale stories of muggings, fights at movie theaters, rabid animals, inflatables, pizza chain mascots, and more! Mostly we just talk about movies. It's just some white guys making more inessential content, but we do try to be funny! Watch the video editions on the Triplefour YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/triplefour/
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My aim is to promote extraordinary people doing extraordinary things. Countering the negative images that are the "only" images projected of people of color throughout the world via the various media sources of an unfair "system". In addition to unique and honest insights into current news events and the everyday challenges in life.
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Daugherty Water for Food Podcast
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Daugherty Water for Food Podcast
Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute
Welcome to the Daugherty Water for Food Podcast! Since 2010, the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute at the University of Nebraska has worked toward one goal: a food and water secure world — one in which global food security is ensured without compromising the use of water to meet other essential human and environmental needs. It’s a daunting vision, but one that is vitally important. This podcast amplifies the voices of those making waves in this space.
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Dr. W. F. Strong, a communications professor at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, brings bits of Texas lore and history for Texans and non-Texans alike.
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Every week host Dan Zupansky will interview the true crime authors that have written about the most shocking killers of all time. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3269715/advertisement
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An outdoor-inspired, seasonal, topic-driven podcast hosted by Thru-Hikers Jennifer Mabus and Dyana Carmella where they interview people way cooler than they'll ever be.
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Your Ultimate Ski Podcast - THE WHITE OUT
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Your Ultimate Ski Podcast - THE WHITE OUT
Ultimate Ski Podcast - The White Out
Love skiing? Want to know where the best ski conditions are right now? Stay updated with the latest ski gear and ski news from around the world? Meet absolute ski legends?THE WHITE OUT - Your ultimate guide to skiing podcast is all about you the skier and how we can keep you up to date with what's happening around the skiing world, reviews of our favourite ski gear and where the best snow conditions are right now. We will introduce you to places you maybe had never thought of skiing, how to ...
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In this podcast series, Carolyn Giardina, Tech Editor for The Hollywood Reporter, extends her coverage of the filmmaking crafts. She will be talking with the cinematographers, editors, production designers, composers, visual effects supervisors, and other leading artists that bring the magic of motion pictures to theaters. Subscribe now to receive episodes of this inspired new series that shines a light on the artists that spend most of their time behind the screen.
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Journalist and broadcaster Alok Jha talks to leading explorers, scientists, conservationists and artists about Antarctica’s fascinating past, present and future, to discover why the icy continent matters to us all. Created by the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the first sighting of Antarctica. UKAHT champions public understanding of, and engagement with Antarctica through the history of human endeavour in the region. UKAHT looks after British historic sites ...
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Broadcast Behind the Screens gives you the ins and outs of the television industry, taking a look behind the glitz and glam. Each week, hosts Alice Redman and Heather Fallon bring you exclusive industry insights and interviews from the sector, from on-screen talent to commissioners and even those currently making the cups of tea. Join the duo weekly for insights into television news, the latest greenlights and more from behind the screens.
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Historian, USA Today bestseller, and Pulitzer nominated author Deb Hunter presents All Things Tudor, the podcast that blows the dust off the history books and brings the world of the Tudors roaring back to life! The power. The sex. The scandals. The romance, and the ruthlessness. Join Deb and her amazing guests as they pull back the curtain and reveal the real lives of the Tudors.
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MAC Football Pod covers all things Mid-American Conference football. Hosted by Alex Alvarado, with friends.
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Join hosts Nicholas Tristan and Matt Warry-Smith and a rotating cast of layabouts, roustabouts, and roundabouts in a free-form roundtable discussion of topics ranging from snow globes to Bruce Willis. You probably won’t learn anything, but there are worse ways to spend an hour.
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Blonde Hair Black Heart covers pop culture and current events as told by a guy with hair of gold and a heart of coal. Listeners can expect hilarious takes on your favorite moments from TV, movies, music, & more, plus interviews, politics, and a lot of personal stories that will make you realize that having a black heart is better than having no heart at all and that blondes really do have more fun!
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Sitting Bull to Phil Jackson, cattle to prairie dogs, knoefla to lefse. North Dakota's legacy includes many strange stories of eccentric towns, war heroes, and various colorful characters. Hear all about them on Dakota Datebook, your daily dose of North Dakota history. Dakota Datebook is made in partnership with the State Historical Society of North Dakota, and funded by Humanities North Dakota, a nonprofit, independent state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, f ...
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The Big Swing: Secret stories from the pioneers of content
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The Big Swing: Secret stories from the pioneers of content
Sam Barcroft
Do you love hearing the secret stories of brilliant entrepreneurs? In each episode of The Big Swing, Sam Barcroft interviews a pioneer from the world of content to find out the three biggest decisions they made on their way to success. And to top it off, they finally decide which was their one Big Swing - the move that changed everything. And at the end of each episode, Sam uses his thirty years of experience in the media to uncover the brilliant insights in the episode that we can use to he ...
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LaTesha, Marcus, and Karen are on a road trip from Philadelphia to Ithaca, NY and end up stranded at a roadside bar in podunk Pennsylvania when a snowstorm derails their big weekend party plans. They thought being locked-in with the questionable locals would be their biggest problem. They never expected the horror that was coming just beyond the snow drifts. Cast (in order of appearance): Narrator - Hector Navarro, Private Martinez/Lieutenant Buckley - Ryan Palmieri, LaTesha Harding - Alita ...
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Reality Check Radio is all about Reality TV! Get caught up on all the current reality shows. Call in to discuss your favorites! Recent Guests Include: America's Next Top Model's Nigel Barker and CariDee English, Pretty Wicked's Mia Tyler, Top Chef's Gail Simmons, Carla Hall, Jamie Lauren and Ariane Duarte, Survivor's Rupert Boneham and Jessica "Sugar" Kiper, The Amazing Race's Nick and Starr Spangler, Ken and Tina Greene, Toni and Dallas Imbimbo, Mary and David Conley, Andrew Lappitt, Dan Ho ...
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Welcome to Talking Skiing where host Lenny Joseph interviews personalities from the ski world that have made skiing a way of life! We also talk ski gear and get updates from ski areas and backcountry zones.
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The Filmcast (AKA The Slashfilmcast)
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The Filmcast (AKA The Slashfilmcast)
The /Filmcast (AKA The Slashfilmcast)
In The Filmcast, hardcore geeks David Chen, Devindra Hardawar, and Jeff Cannata debate, pontificate, and delve into the latest films, TV shows, and other entertainment-related items from the past week. Weekly guests include everyday bloggers, webmaster luminaries, film directors, and movie stars from all walks of life. You can reach us at slashfilmcast@gmail.com and find more podcast episodes at http://www.thefilmcast.com
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The XS Noize Podcast is a weekly music podcast. Presented by XS Noize Editor in Chief Mark Millar. Our mission is to convey our excitement about indie rock, electronic, pop, metal, and experimental music. Accomplishing this by providing insightful music reviews, interviews, music news and opinion in a fresh new music podcast.
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Run Outside is about IndyCar NASCAR and a lot of fun
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A weekly dose of investing advice as if given to you by your favorite wingman, drinking buddy, or in some cases your cell-mate! Each episode delivers "AHA" moments and has you walking away with your horizons expanded and the confidence to go out and pull the trigger to unlock your earning potential!
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Daniel Gonzalez and Gabriel Mara tempt fate by discussing books, reading, and trying to read in today's busy world. For the book lovers, the light readers, the speed readers, and for those who show up for the company!
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We are all on a journey. Everything we do, our wins-losses, successes, and failures are all part of the adventure. These are the life lessons the shape us into who we become as we teach the world through our stories. Donnie's Success Champions are Ordinary People, Entrepreneurs, Veterans, First Responders, Business Owners and visionaries that have a story to tell. These champions are pure badasses plain and simple. Enjoy their stories and we all continue on our journey.
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A flight on a space cruiser turns into a nightmare for a man who has to face his future alone and come to terms with his past. A princess fighting for the love of her life on Christmas Eve in a kingdom covered with snow. A man finds himself quite literally out of time, sentenced for a crime he won't commit for years. In a world where vampires and werewolves have to live together, a Hunter goes out on a special task. The trials of a robot assassin duck… and many more stories! 'Every Photo Tel ...
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2020 Visions is a six part series presented by Rys Farthing and K. Biswas charting Britain's future. Episode 1: The Political Future. Guests: Labour’s Jon Cruddas MP; human rights activist Peter Tatchell; ConservativeHome editor Jonathan Isaby, psephologist Professor John Curtice; Dr Madsen Pirie, Director of the free-market Adam Smith Institute; LibDem Voice editor Stephen Tall; David Babbs of campaign organisation 38 Degrees, and the New Statesman’s Laurie Penny. Episode 2: Poverty, inequa ...
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The British Empire was one of the most influential and far-reaching empires in history. Dan and his guest journalist and author Sathnam Sanghera remember school lessons on the small island that rose to global dominance. From the 16th century to the 20th century, the British Empire spanned continents, encompassing vast territories and diverse cultur…
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Approximately 100 thousand flights take off and land each and every day. A months long journey on a boat is condensed to just a few hours with the help of aircraft, and the birth of planes introduced an entirely new form of warfare. Orville and Wilbur Wright, the Wright brothers, are household names. But how did they create the first successful hea…
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As the Homestead Act of 1860 began to draw new settlers to the frontier with the promise of free land, politicians and businessmen portrayed Dakota Territory as a farming utopia. Homesteading attracted people who wanted to settle down to a life of farming or ranching. The American West quickly became associated with the cowboy life and vast herds o…
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The XS Noize Podcast
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#133. Keith O’Neill from Irish psychedelic/electronic band – EXTRANAUTS
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In episode #133 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Keith O’Neill from Irish psychedelic/electronic band – EXTRANAUTS about their debut album, The Alchemist. Having started under the moniker The Dead Heavys, Extranauts have released their fantastic debut album, The Alchemist, produced by Jagz Kooner (Primal Scream, Kasabian, Andrew Weatheral…
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Blonde Hair Black Heart
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Do These Babies Make Me Look Straight? (with Dan Bucatinsky)
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We've got another special guest for Pride month on this week's Blonde Hair Black Heart as Blake is joined by Dan Bucatinsky! You may know Dan from Scandal, The Comeback, Web Therapy, or that one scene in FRIENDS where it's Phoebe's birthday dinner and everyone's late and the waiter is really annoyed. Well, Dan is SO much more than just an annoyed w…
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The Clever Investor Show
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#31: Champion Mindset: Boxing, Business, and Philanthropy feat. Andre Berto, Josh Snow, and Cole Hatter
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In this episode of the Clever Investor Show, Andre Berto, a world champion boxer, Josh Snow, and Cole Hatter discuss various topics. Andre shares his boxing journey and his passion for business and real estate. The group talks about their involvement in affordable housing projects and their admiration for Magic Johnson's entrepreneurship. Josh high…
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The first game and fish laws in what would become the state of North Dakota were enacted in 1861. In 1875, the Territorial Legislature placed limits on hunting quail and some water birds.By Carole Butcher
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Hold onto your lab coats, because the suffragette scientists are here to shake things up! Patricia Fara, author of A Lab of One's Own, joins Dallas to tell the stories of forgotten pioneers of invention during the Suffragette era. Patricia and Dallas also discuss the wider question of why there are so many more men in the history of invention than …
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In this episode of Warfare, host James Patton Rogers is joined by Tony Phelan and Susanna Fogel, creators of the new TV series A Small Light, which explores the remarkable true story of Miep Gies, who hid Anne Frank and her family during the Holocaust. The trio discuss the character of Gies and how she went from Otto Frank's employee to hiding his …
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The Filmcast (AKA The Slashfilmcast)
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Ep. 725 - Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (GUEST: Dan Gvozden from The Amazing Spider-Talk)
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David, Jeff, and Devindra discuss the future of the Fast franchise, praise the drama of You Hurt My Feelings, question the ending of Ted Lasson Season 3, and get excited about the return of I Think You Should Leave. Then, it's time to dive into Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse! Dan Gvozden from The Amazing Spider-Talk podcast joins us for this e…
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One of the largest manhunts in North Dakota history was in 1949 for three men who fled Minnesota after killing a policeman after a burglary and abducting a Mandan patrolman during their flight.By Jack Dura
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Dan Snow's History Hit
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D-Day: Britain and America's 'Special Relationship'
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The 6th of June, 1944 was the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany and the pinnacle of the 'special relationship' between Britain and the United States. Hundreds of thousands of Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy on D-Day and fought side by side to liberate Europe. But in the decades since the world has changed drastically - great power…
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Dr. Michael Baden has been involved in some of the most high-profile civil rights and police brutality cases in US history, from the government’s 1976 re-investigation of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., to the 2014 death of Michael Brown, whose case sparked the initial Ferguson protests that grew into the Black Lives Matter movement. …
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Of all of the people enslaved in the southern United States over time, 40% of them were owned by women. For example, when she married George Washington in 1759, Martha Washington was herself the enslaver of 84 people. So why has the trading and enslaving of people been commonly perceived as a male domain? Why, in fact, were many white women so entr…
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Dakota Datebook
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June 5: Teachings of Our Elders - Dan Jerome on Flutes and Stories
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In today's episode of Dakota Datebook, we'll hear Dan Jerome, enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Nation, talk about flutes and stories.
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Behind The Screen
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'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' - Patrick O'Keefe & Kris Anka
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Carolyn sits down with the production designer and character artist for Sony's 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' to discuss their work on the film's new worlds and characters.By The Hollywood Reporter
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An ejector seat propels a human at speeds reaching 200 miles in less than a second. It can save a life... or snap a neck. John Nichol remembers pulling the ejector handle in his Tornado aircraft flying at over 500mph above the Iraqi desert, launching him back down to earth. It saved his life, but he wasn't able to recover in a hospital because he w…
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Vulture. Snake. Baboon in a Basket. Get ready for hieroglyphs, history, and hilarity as Dallas talks to Egyptologist Chris Naunton. We discover the mysteries of the Narmer Palette and the birth of hieroglyphs, crack the code with the Rosetta Stone and ponder where Emojis fit into the story. Edited by Tom Delargy, Produced by Freddy Chick, Senior Pr…
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Adolph Marcus Christianson the Third was born in February of 1944. Known as Marc, he was the grandson of North Dakota Supreme Court Justice, A. M. Christianson, known as the Lincoln of North Dakota; and the son of A. M. Christianson the Second, an Army flight instructor who later founded the Bismarck Zoo.…
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It's official... Blake can die happy. Heather Dubrow is our special guest on today's Pride month kickoff episode of Blonde Hair Black Heart, and honestly it may be the last episode ever. What's the point in coming back next week?! We have officially peaked! Blake and Heather discuss her fierce allyship of the LGBTQ+ community, what parenting queer …
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From the rings on our fingers, to coins in our pockets and, for a select few, the medals hanging around our necks. Gold is one of the most coveted metals in the world. Gold still has the power to change lives, but in the mid 19th century, it also sparked the largest migration in the history of the United States. Don is joined by Professor Mark Eifl…
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Snow is a common occurrence in North Dakota, but not in June! That’s what the Seventh Cavalry endured for two cold, wet days, stuck in camp in the Badlands, while marching west from Fort Abraham Lincoln. The expedition was headed into Montana Territory, where Plains Indians would later defeat Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer and his men at the Batt…
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Though rarely spoken about, love, lust and sexuality were key to many soldiers' experiences of the Second World War. Veterans might allude to them in their recollections, but what do we know about wartime experiences of sex and sexual identity? And how did this intersect with the soldiers' understandings of masculinity?For this episode that marks t…
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The XS Noize Podcast
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#132. Colin Angus (The Shamen) 1st AI interview about his new band 'Moship.'
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In episode #132 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Colin Angus for his first AI interview about his new band “Moship.” The Shamans originator discusses his new project via AIngus, Moships AI aide. Moship is an electronic music duo consisting of Colin Angus and Digital Habitat. The duo released their first track, ‘A2E ft Michael Horowitz’, o…
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The Clever Investor Show
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#30: From Financial Milestones to Email Mastery with Joel Marion
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In this episode, Cody and Joel explore the evolution of success and the desire to simplify and give back after achieving financial freedom. Joel's emphasis on mentors and their transformative impact on the mindset and the future is evident in his own journey. Through sharing resources and experiences, Joel's generosity extends beyond his financial …
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Elizabeth Bodine of Velva, North Dakota, was revered within her family and community for her life of devotion to God, husband, and her children. her story spans two continents and eight decades.By Dr. Steve Hoffbeck
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Stone Tools are technology 1.0. They’re where it all begins. For millions of years, Stone Tools were our primary piece of technology. At some point we became dependent on them for survival. They became a defining part of what it meant to be human. Dallas's guest today is John Shea, an anthropologist whose latest book is The Unstoppable Human Specie…
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The Roman approach to murder is starkly different to how the modern world recognises it, and frankly, it’s a bit weird. Description: The Ancient Romans are often thought of as ahead of their time. They invented concrete, sophisticated road systems and even underfloor heating. But their approach to murder is starkly different to how the modern world…
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David, Jeff, and Devindra discuss the catastrophic launch of (HBO) Max, the ephemeral world of streaming, the work of Late-Stage Arnold Schwarzenegger, and how it's difficult at certain life stages to make friends of the opposite gender that are purely Platonic. Then it's time to dive into the new remake of The Little Mermaid. Thanks to our sponsor…
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Dakota Datebook
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May 30: Teachings of Our Elders - Edna Kavanaugh on the Indian Relocation Program
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On today's Dakota Datebook, we'll hear a story about going to California as part of the US Government's Indian Relocation program from Edna Kavanaugh, Spirit Lake Elder.
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For centuries, the Roman Empire commanded unparalleled control over the world around it. It expanded its borders through trade and conquest, sucking resources from the periphery into its thriving centre - Rome. And then, suddenly, everything changed. The Empire entered a state of crisis, and rapidly disintegrated. The West has experienced a similar…
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American History Hit
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Lincoln & God: Scepticism to Spiritualism
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He's the best president that the United States has ever had ... at least according to one 2021 C-span study. But how did Lincoln's religious views affect his life and leadership? In this episode, Don is joined by Joshua Zeitz, author of 'Lincoln's God: How Faith Transformed a President and a Nation'. We hear about Lincoln's journey from scepticism …
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When the body of a young, gay, Black man, Gemmel Moore, was pulled out of the West Hollywood apartment of Ed Buck-a white, millionaire donor to the Democratic Party-the coroner called it an accidental overdose. The police didn’t arrest Buck. And the media refused to report on it.But just 18 months later, when a second Black man, Timothy Dean, was f…
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This date in 1914 began a two-day pageant at the University of North Dakota. With UND hosting the annual meeting of the Mississippi Valley Historical Association, students honored the convocation with their presentation of “A Pageant of the Northwest” at the Bankside Theater along a bend of the English Coulee.…
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After the death of Chinggis Khan, the founder and first Emperor of the Mongol Empire, the land became the largest contiguous empire in history. The Horde, the western portion of the Mongol empire, was the central node in the Eurasian commercial boom of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries and was a conduit for exchanges across thousands of miles…
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Patented: History of Inventions
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Colours: from Cave Paint to Nanotube Black
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There's a theory that the invention of paint had something to do with the dawn of humanity. We are on a never-ending quest to create brighter, better colours. From grinding rocks, to crushing bugs, concocting chemicals and now manipulating nanotubes - a mind-boggling array of beautiful pigments and dyes litter our history. Today's guest is Kassia S…
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Carolyn is joined by the Visual Effects Supervisor for Disney's live-action remake of 'The Little Mermaid'. Burke shares how they created the look and movements for the mermaids and what it was like working on a film that takes place primarily underwater.By The Hollywood Reporter
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Dakota Datebook
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May 26: 55+ Years in the Saddle for Cowboy Club
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Ranching has been a part of the landscape and economy of western North Dakota since territorial days. Today, family ranching operations still carry on a cowboy culture that traces back to the woolly wild West. One club that is still strong in its 56th year is the “50 Years in the Saddle” club, formed on this date in 1957.…
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Dan Snow's History Hit
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5. Story of England: Modern Warfare
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From the First World War to the Cold War, conflict in the 20th century has been crucial in shaping England as we know it. This is the final episode of Dan’s epic adventure, taking him deep inside the famous White Cliffs of Dover with Gavin Wright, into the complex warren of tunnels that became the first line of England’s defence in WWII - overlooki…
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13 equal horizontal stripes in red and white, with a navy blue square in the top left bearing 50 small white five pointed stars. It's recognisable the world over as the flag of the United States of America. But how did this become the American flag? When did it develop its own 'cult'? And does Betsy Ross have anything at all to do with this story? …
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Memorial Day is fast approaching, occurring on or around this date. Here's a sampling of how communities throughout North Dakota have observed the day of military remembrance, from picnics to parades to poppy sales.By Jack Dura
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4. Story of England: Industrial Revolution
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Modern England as we know it started in the industrial heart of Ironbridge in Shropshire- now a verdant gorge that once was black with smog, fire and slag heaps. Dan tries his hand at casting iron at one of the last working foundries in the country and gets the scoop on the scandals of Georgian high society with historian Catherine Curzon. The Rege…
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