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Dava Flowers and Chief Bob Vásquez share their thoughts on how to create leaders of character based on their very diverse experience and knowledge.
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Politics, race-relations, failed relationships, Haitian culture, trap music and God’s love in the midst of it all. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/glowing-up/support
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Talking about Scottish running
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This show is for book lovers and creators who want to go behind the scenes with their favorite authors to hear about how they were able to not just write a book but create a movement.
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Launched in April 1998, Charlotte Talks with Mike Collins has become the region's exclusive forum for the discussion of politics, arts, culture, social issues, literature, human interest, the environment and more.
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The Convo is a interview series hosted by PC Magazine features editor Evan Dashevsky (@haldash; facebook.com/EvanDashevskyStuff). We invite the most interesting thinkers and doers in science, technology, and geekdom to talk about the big trends affecting the world. Past guests have included astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, video game pioneer Richard Garriott, NASA deputy administrator Dava Newman, World War Z author Max Brooks, former astronaut Mike Massimino, Mr. Robot writer/producer Ko ...
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You’re listening to Certify It, a healthcare education podcast powered by The Mason Center for Healthcare Education. Hear certification program news, updates, and discussions from thought leaders around advancing your career in healthcare by continuing your education.
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Join me, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Army Veteran, as I share techniques that I implement in raising a sibling group of 7 adopted children. My ideas have been featured nationally on media outlets such as ABC, NBC, and CBS. My family and I have been featured on talk shows like The Harry Show, Pickler & Ben, and Rachael Ray. This podcast explores the world of youth and their guardians. It also gives tips and ideas to enhance mental health and overall the standard of life. Sofia’s Socia ...
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Author Dava Sobel on her new book ‘The Elements of Marie Curie: How the Glow of Radium Lit a Path for Women in Science’
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Marie Curie is the most famous woman in the history of science. She coined the term “radioactivity” and traveled the world to share its secrets. Her story is told in a new book by acclaimed Pulitzer Prize finalist Dava Sobel, but, along the way, she tells the stories of other women who trained in Curie’s lab who would pursue their own scientific ca…
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Kyle and Debbie recap on the Dava Way 50k during a power cut. Meanwhile Kyle races in the dark at the Illuminator - find out how it all went!Email: [email protected] Tartan Running Shorts
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Local News Roundup: New Charlotte city council sworn in; Iryna's Law goes into effect; NC auditor investigates settlement with new CMPD Chief's husband
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The new Charlotte City Council is sworn in, Iryna’s law goes into effect with stricter bail rules for violent offenses, the state auditor plans to investigate the settlement paid by the city of Charlotte to the husband of the new police chief, and Mecklenburg County officials create a new transit authority.…
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The impact of Border Patrol operations in Charlotte
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It has been weeks since U.S. Customs and Border Protection descended on Charlotte. Homeland Security says agents detained about 400 people, but there has been very little transparency surrounding those taken into custody. We look at the impact of this operation on the Hispanic community and what the future may hold.…
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BTB165: Over 12 Million Copies Sold: The Self-Publishing Story Behind Thomas Erikson’s Surrounded by Idiots
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In today’s episode, we welcome back Thomas Erikson, the behaviorist and international bestselling author behind the global phenomenon Surrounded by Idiots. What began as a single book has grown into the bestselling Surrounded by series, with more than twelve million copies sold and translations in nearly 70 languages. Thomas speaks to audiences aro…
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Episode 241 - Jordan Cruickshank, Zen State & Dogs
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Kyle catches up with the Dava Way 50k male winner Jordan Cruickshank!By Tartan Running Shorts
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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Rick Atkinson and his new book 'The Fate of the Day'
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History buffs — the wait is over. The second volume of the American Revolution trilogy by author Rick Atkinson is here. In "The Fate of the Day," Atkinson covers the middle years of the Revolution. His account of the bloody conflict between the Americans and the British offers well-researched and spectacularly dramatic history, and explores the dem…
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Fortune Feimster returns to Charlotte; tips for talking politics over the holidays
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As her current “Takin’ Care of Biscuits” tour stops in Charlotte, Fortune Feimster joins us to reflect on her Southern roots, her journey through comedy and the deep connections that have shaped her life and career. We also revisit a conversation on navigating politics around friends and family.By Chris Jones, Sarah Delia
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Author Rob Christensen on 'Southern News, Southern Politics,' the history and complicated legacy of The News & Observer
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Few people understand the struggles and power of newspapers better than Rob Christensen, who spent decades at North Carolina’s capital newspaper as chief political reporter. In his latest book, he recounts how The News & Observer shaped modern North Carolina in ways both profound and eyebrow-raising.…
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BTB164: Surrounded by Idiots | Thomas Erikson on Human Behavior, Bias, and the Four Colors
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Today, we’re joined by Thomas Erikson, the highest-selling living Swedish author and the international bestseller behind Surrounded by Idiots, the book that has helped millions understand human behavior in a clearer and more practical way. Its global success led to an entire Surrounded by series, including Surrounded by Psychopaths, Surrounded by B…
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Local News Roundup: Details after "Operation Charlotte's Web" hits the Queen City
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection arrests hundreds of people in Charlotte, pulling them from cars, chasing them down streets. Homeland Security and Republican lawmakers say it’s making us safer by removing criminals from our streets, yet we haven’t been informed of any of the charges against those they’ve detained. These arrests have spread elsewh…
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SNAP is back: the program's history and the consequences of halting it during government shutdown
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When the longest government shutdown in history ended, food assistance for 42 million Americans was restored. But the temporary and unnecessary suspension of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program may have long-lasting impacts — and there are new restrictions to those benefits. We look at SNAP, how it started, why it’s needed, who it serves …
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Chief Vásquez and Ms Dava close out the season sharing their thoughts on things that they're grateful for, including YOU! THANK YOU for listening to us! Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Holidays! All of them!By Dava Flowers & Chief Bob Vásquez
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Executive Director John Searby bids farewell to Catawba Riverkeeper; update on solar energy tax credits and how to save money
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The Catawba Riverkeeper organization is one of the 10 largest of its kind in the country, but the person responsible for that growth — Executive Director John Searby — is stepping down. As he prepares to leave, we look at his contributions to the organization, its work in keeping the Catawba healthy, and the future challenges to that health. Also, …
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Sonny Vaccaro on Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and taking on the NCAA
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A conversation with the man who took Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant’s careers to legendary heights. From the biggest deals in the history of sports marketing to a campaign against the NCAA, we sit down with Sonny Vaccaro and his co-author, Armen Keteyian, to discuss his new book "Legends and Soles."By Jesse Steinmetz
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A look back at a weekend of border patrol arrests in Charlotte
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection made arrests in largely immigrant neighborhoods of Charlotte. Residents protested their presence and tactics — such as throwing suspects to the ground, breaking car windows and pulling people out of vehicles. The Department of Homeland Security claims this is about ridding Charlotte of crime.…
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BTB163: 41,000 Copies Sold: Lead It Like Lasso Authors Marnie Stockman and Nick Coniglio on Intellectual Property Rules for Authors, Ted Lasso Marketing, Co-Authoring and Growth Strategies
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We’re back with Nick Coniglio and Marnie Stockman, co-authors of Lead It Like Lasso, the Ted Lasso inspired leadership book that set out to sell 25,000 copies in its first year and ended up passing 41,000. They started as complete unknowns with no platform, no agent, and no special advantage, yet their book has grown into a quiet hit across busines…
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Local News Roundup: Concerns over Border Patrol presence; next steps for Charlotte transit; Smuggie Mitchell announces cancer diagnosis
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection may be turning their attention to Charlotte soon. With the transit sales tax approved, attention turns to appointing members of the new transit authority. And the trial in the 2019 murder of Scott Brooks in NoDa continues.By Gabe Altieri
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Eyes in the sky: Police drones and public safety
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Drones are being used in new ways across the region. Police departments throughout the state have turned to drones as first responders. Winston-Salem began using them seven years ago, and now Charlotte-Mecklenburg police are considering their use for rapid deployment in emergencies. We look at the capabilities of drones, their increasing use and so…
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What do you do when someone gets angry at you? You tell them to calm down and move on, right?! WRONG! That never works! So what does? Chief shares four things, or more, with Ms Dava that can help the situation. Oh, the situation is one of those four things. You'll have to listen in.By Dava Flowers & Chief Bob Vásquez
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Mecklenburg Sheriff Garry McFadden discusses reelection decision, ICE cooperation and more
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Last week, Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden announced he is running for reelection. That announcement follows a year of controversy with high-profile resignations, criticisms from staff members and how McFadden dealt with ICE. McFadden has insisted he is following the law when it comes to ICE cooperation and denies accusations by former st…
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Examining Charlotte's immigration court a year after Trump's second election
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Charlotte’s immigration court, which serves North and South Carolina, is among the busiest in the country. To ensure work continues, those courts remain open during the government shutdown and dozens of new judges have been sworn in, some with little to no immigration law experience. This follows firings of previous judges by the Trump administrati…
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