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We tell our children unsettling fairy tales to teach them valuable lessons, but these Cautionary Tales are for the education of the grown ups – and they are all true. Tim Harford (Financial Times, BBC, author of “The Data Detective”) brings you stories of awful human error, tragic catastrophes, and hilarious fiascos. They'll delight you, scare you, but also make you wiser. New episodes every other Friday.
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A weekly conversation podcast with farmers in the heart of Appalachia. Featuring updates and hard lessons from each farm. Plus topics including rotational grazing of cattle, sheep, and pigs, pastured chickens and turkeys for meat and chickens for eggs, sustainable and regenerative practices, direct marketing and current events related to farming and our food system.
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American English Podcast

Sonoro | Shana Thompson

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The American English Podcast teaches the language and culture of the United States. Through common expressions, pronunciation tips and interesting cultural snippets or stories, I hope to keep this fun, useful and interesting! All bonus material can be accessed at http://americanenglishpodcast.com/
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When Pigs Fly

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey

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Hosted by Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey, When Pigs Fly is a podcast that uncovers Cincinnati's rich business history from the 1800s to today. We talk to companies to learn the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, what it takes to grow a successful business, and to simply prost to future innovation.
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The Odd News Minute podcast from United Press International is a weekday roundup of hilarious and awe-inspiring stories. New world records, critter misadventures, freaky discoveries, serendipitous lottery wins -- it's the best news you'll hear all day.
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IntraFish Podcast

IntraFish Media

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A weekly round up from the world's leading provider of news and analysis on the seafood, aquaculture and commercial fisheries sector. Find all our coverage at www.intrafish.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Podcast for the runDisney community, Rise and Run is a group of friends united by their love of runDisney events. We discuss our experiences at Walt Disney World and other running events. We recognize the running achievements of our listeners, and frequently invite other members of the runDisney community to share their knowledge and experiences with us. Mostly, though, we're a group of Disney runners who love to have fun and want you to have as much fun as we do.
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I first lived in Latvia as a diplomat from 1996-1999. I returned to live in Latvia in 2022. This story-telling and reportage podcast is my personal observation of aspects of life in Latvia and things to see and experience.
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Like a quiet conversation with a kindly friend, this podcast sits, waiting only to be heard. Each episode follows the brewing and drinking of a different cup of tea and a strange story from somewhere in history. In a world of lovely polished and rigid podcasts, this show is a twee little nook intended to be as kind and soft as possible.
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Twink and a Bear

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Live on twitch.tv/taab_pod on Fridays at 11PM -- the podcast that nobody wanted. Hosted by Joshua and Logan, join us as we take a look at the week in retrospect, some of the months greatest (and worst) news stories, and as we dive into internet culture with original (sometimes investigative) features for our monthly show. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/taabpod/support
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upside

Jay Clouse and Eric Hornung

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Named a top 27 business podcast by Fortune, upside examines startup investing outside of Silicon Valley. Every Wednesday, we speak with an early stage founder. We interview them as if we are angel investors considering the company as an investment opportunity. Each show has three segments: 1.) Intro: independent research of the company 2.) Interview: interview with the founder 3.) Debrief: breaking down the opportunity Sometimes, we share Coffee Chats interviewing venture capitalists, commun ...
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In this episode of Rise and Run, we’re thrilled to welcome Emmy Hartman, the marketing maven behind Pig Works, who gives us an insider’s perspective on organizing iconic races like Cincinnati's Flying Pig Marathon. Emmy also shares the stage with friends Julia and Heather, offering a behind-the-scenes look at their adventures during the Paris Olymp…
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Today, we’re diving into a phrase that’s all about the impossible, the absurd, and the downright ridiculous. Ever seen a pig soar through the sky? Of course not! And that’s why we say, "When pigs fly!" 🐷✈️ In today’s lesson, you’ll hear a joke, practice your pronunciation and we’ll explore where this quirky expression comes from. Most importantly, …
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This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about inspiration. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Just got back from a inspiration/vacation David Picciuto Finishing up the wooden calculator Bob Clagett Made a pole storage system for spray cans What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: Stand Up Maths Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Pr…
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Ever wondered how to blend comfort, creativity, and compliance when dressing up for a runDisney event? In this episode, we unlock the secrets with insights from the Council of Costumes and practical tips from Alec of Kawaiian Pizza Apparel. Learn everything from crafting the perfect costume to ensuring it meets Run Disney guidelines, making your ra…
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A rattlesnake is captured after wandering into a California family's house, a dog named Buckethead is rescued after wandering for more than a week with a plastic container stuck over his head and a college student in India builds the world's smallest vacuum cleaner on today's UPI Odd News Minute. For these stories and more, visit UPI.com/Odd_News.…
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The UPI Odd News Minute presents Weekend Odds and Ends, our weekly round-up of the missed odd-portunities that didn't quite make it into this week's podcasts. This week's stories include a steer captured after two months on the loose in Boston, a Toronto Zoo orangutan escaping from his new outdoor enclosure, a rare orange lobster being returned to …
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Tim Harford's life has been building up to this moment. In this Cautionary Conversation, he discusses the works of his favorite author J.R.R. Tolkien and the social science at play in Amazon Prime's series The Rings of Power. What do elves and whistleblowers have in common? How can evil hide in plain sight? And where do orcs come from? Season 2 of …
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A French museum offers special clothing-optional tours of its exhibit on naturism, a red pepper spill on a California highway turns into a "bee-mergency" and an escaped ostrich wanders into a South Dakota road on today's UPI Odd News Minute. For these stories and more, visit UPI.com/Odd_News.
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This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/AMERICANENGLISH and get on your way to being your best self. Welcome to today’s episode of the American English Podcast, where we dive into the life of one of aviation's most iconic figures—Amelia Earhart. You may know her for her groundbreaking flights, but beyond…
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Ben Hooper has the day off, but we have a special treat for you! Here, released for the first time ever, is the UPI Odd News Minute's unreleased pilot episode from March 9, 2023! We'll be back with a brand new episode on Thursday. For these stories (although you'll have to look back a ways in the archive) and more, visit UPI.com/Odd_News.…
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A Florida minor league team's new bat dog poops near the pitcher's mound during her debut game, a suppostedly injured bald eagle rescued from a Missouri national park is found to be "too fat to fly" and a book is finally returned to a Virginia library after 50 years on today's UPI Odd News Minute. For these stories and more, visit UPI.com/Odd_News.…
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Send us a text Ryan comes by the podcast and brings a special guest. We share updates and discuss how things are going post farming. We also bring back the "What are you Listening to?" segment and shift gears to a bit of music discussion From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_Farmcast Emai…
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The UPI Odd News Minute presents Weekend Odds and Ends, our weekly round-up of the missed odd-portunities that didn't quite make it into this week's podcasts. This week's stories include a bear that suddenly appeared outside a Connecticut family's home, a rare "Star Wars" Boba Fett action figure selling for a record sum, this year's Hambone Awards …
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This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about pivoting on the fly. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Made giant doors for his barn, we love Dave Gagné David Picciuto Remaking an old calculator, GOT COVID Bob Clagett Made a camera stand for quick camera movements What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: 8-bit guy Jimmy’s P…
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Ever wondered how to stay committed to marathon training during unpredictable winter weather? Join Bob, John, Jack, Alysha, Greg, and Lexi as they tackle the unique challenges of marathon training. Hear practical strategies on staying flexible with your schedule, handling the busy holiday season, and overcoming mental hurdles during those long, sol…
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The UPI Odd News Minute presents Weekend Odds and Ends, our weekly round-up of the missed odd-portunities that didn't quite make it into this week's podcasts. This week's stories include a mysterious black ring in the sky over Virginia, a 110-pound fatberg blocking a sewer, a bear wandering into a California classroom, an alligator spotted swimming…
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Young doctor Jesse Lazear has deadly Yellow Fever. He thrashes around and convulses in his sick bed, and his vomit is black. He is just 34 when he dies. Curiously, mosquito expert Lazear was researching the disease when he became ill. Some historians think his infection wasn't an accident, and that he was secretly experimenting on himself... Today,…
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Curious about the latest from D23 and how it could change your runDisney adventures? Tune in as we chat with Amanda from Once Upon a Marathon to break down Disneyland's upcoming expansions, including a much-anticipated Avatar-themed area. We'll speculate on what these changes mean for future races and dissect the broader implications for both Holly…
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A man breaks a world record by hooking 444 video game consoles to a single TV, a cat missing for a year turns up more than 600 miles from home and a hidden camera in the Oregon Zoo's lion enclosure turns out to be not-so-well hidden on today's UPI Odd News Minute. For these stories and more, visit UPI.com/Odd_News.…
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By now, you probably know how much I love connecting language and culture. To me, they go hand in hand! And that's why in today's episode, I've invited Charlie Baxter from The British English Podcast on the show to talk about Harry Potter. Together, we'll dive into the magical world of Harry Potter, but not simply the fictional side of it. Harry Po…
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A leaky fire hydrant in Brooklyn becomes the "Bed-Stuy Goldfish Pond," a pair of California kayakers are pursued by a great white shark and a Florida woman cleaning up Hurricane Debby debris finds a message in a bottle from 1945 on today's UPI Odd News Minute. For these stories and more, visit UPI.com/Odd_News.…
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An escaped tortoise attempts to cross an Arizona highway 3 miles from home, the Mexican state of Tlaxcala breaks a world record by serving up 186 different varities of basket tacos and a Virginia power outage is blamed on a snake on today's UPI Odd News Minute. For these stories and more, visit UPI.com/Odd_News.…
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The UPI Odd News Minute presents Weekend Odds and Ends, our weekly round-up of the missed odd-portunities that didn't quite make it into this week's podcasts. This week's stories include a record-breaking "World of Warcraft" gaming session, a wallaby's visit to a golf course in England, orange lobster babies, a deer in a hole and David Rush breakin…
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This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about compromise. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Woke up late, making progress on the graveyard house David Picciuto Making countertops for a coffee station Bob Clagett Made an inflatable hotdog What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: Prince’s Work Ethic / Postcard Printing Pres…
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Welcome to our our 150th episode of the Rise and Run podcast! Join hosts Bob, Alysha, Greg, John, Lexi, and Jack as we celebrate this major milestone with special guests Devon and Kristin. Curious about the themes for the upcoming Springtime Surprise races? Our hosts share their mixed reactions to themes like Hercules, Big Hero 6, and Pixar movies,…
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