Best France Télévisions Podcasts (2024)

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Museums of Rome — Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide 11:14

7d ago11:14

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The museums of Rome house the treasures of one of the world's great civilizations, from anonymous scenes of everyday life to breathtaking masterworks. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.By Rick Steves

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S4_E2_A Love Letter to Black Women w/ LaWanda Ward 37:42

17d ago37:42

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In this episode we celebrate the contribution of Black women to higher education and chat with Dr. Lawanda Ward- https://ed.psu.edu/directory/dr-lawanda-wardOur scholar of the week is Dr. Raquel Rall- https://profiles.ucr.edu/app/home/profile/raquelmrArticle Mentioned in episode on Black womyn and Othermothering- Njoku et al. (2017)- https://doi.or…

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Eating Seafood in Europe — Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide 4:01

22d ago4:01

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From Cornwall to the Adriatic, diners have an appetite for meals starring locally caught fish and shellfish — some humble, some chic, all delicious. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.By Rick Steves

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Museums of Amsterdam — Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide 9:52

1M ago9:52

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Delight in the mastery of titans Rembrandt and Van Gogh, and ponder the resilience of Anne Frank and her compatriots who lived under Nazi occupation. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.By Rick Steves

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Channel Island beaches under threat 26:51

1M ago26:51

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Drastic action had to be taken when an oil slick several miles long threatened the Channel Islands' beaches. Soldiers staged a mutiny at Guernsey's Fort George, and, in Jersey, the body of a missing banker was found at t he back of a cave. Two murder cases came to the courts, each with a sensational outcome, and a coup leader was released from Eliz…

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Churches of Germany — Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide 5:18

2M ago5:18

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The Reformation ushered a new Protestant ambiance into Germany’s places of worship — one conveying strength, humanism, and a more natural spirit. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.By Rick Steves

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Channel Islands prepare for disaster 27:31

2M ago27:31

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It was the week in which the Channel Islands' food and fuel supplies were running so dangerously low that the occupying forces had no choice but to mount a raid on mainland France, Jersey's deputies voted to build Corbiere lighthouse and, in Guernsey, work began on constructing the current airport. Victor Hugo published Toilers of the Sea, his work…

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Season 4 Episode 1: Live at ASHE '23 with Candace Hall 43:04

2M ago43:04

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Join Cameron and Shawna for a live tapping at the Association for the Study of Higher Education conference in November 2023 in Minneapolis. The episode celebrates the past lessons Scholar Tea has offered listeners in these academic streets as both a politic and a practice. They also chat with Dr. Candace Hall about her groundbreaking documentary, C…

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Puffin's Pla(i)ce debuts on Channel Television 26:40

2M ago26:40

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Guernsey's entire police force is arrested, Sark is the star of a Channel 4 drama, and Jersey is brought to a standstill by a hoax bomb threat. The first episode of Puffin's Pla(i)ce is broadcast across the Channel Islands, Guernsey Airport hires a dead man as its new boss, and, when a man slips and falls on the steps to Jersey's Fort Regent, it's …

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Ancient Sites of France — Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide 11:26

2M ago11:26

11:26

Sophisticated cave paintings and Roman engineering achievements in today’s France reveal ancient standards of living that went beyond mere survival. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.By Rick Steves

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Murderous Scot meets his end in the Channel Islands 28:57

2M ago28:57

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A gruesome Scottish murder results in a Channel Islands suicide, two Jersey locals face questions over their conduct during the occupation, and Guernsey stars in a BBC comedy pilot. Plans for Guernsey's power station at St Sampson get the thumbs up, and the tunnel under St Helier's Fort Regent finally opens to traffic. Guernsey's first banker dies,…

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Channel Islands cut off from the outside world 33:54

2M ago33:54

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The Channel Islands are cut off from the outside world when the cable connecting them to the mainland snaps, Aurigny is founded, and the Guernsey Railway runs its last services. Meanwhile, Charles II is declared king in St Helier while still on the run from England, and Jersey's courts were criticised by the Home Office for leaving a man in limbo. …

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Museums of Germany — Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide 11:35

3M ago11:35

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From the world’s oldest globe to reminders both mundane and dark of postwar Communism, Germany has preserved its rich and sometimes turbulent history. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.By Rick Steves

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A messy execution and a curious case of smuggling 25:25

3M ago25:25

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Guernsey's last execution doesn't go according to plan, despite being conducted in front of 200 ticket-holding spectators. In Jersey, senators vote to flood Queen's Valley to create a new reservoir, and four housewives are jailed for smuggling currency off the island in their underwear. Alderney's first full-time radio station goes on air after yea…

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Monarch beheaded in Channel Islands knitwear 32:35

3M ago32:35

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The Channel Islands lead the way, as the first post boxes in the British Isles are erected in the Bailiwicks, and Mary Queen of Scots climbs the steps to her execution at Fotheringay castle wearing stockings knitted in Guernsey. A boat load of Jersey fishermen have a nasty surprise when they discover a coffin, complete with its corpse, floating in …

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Churches of Spain — Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide 12:53

3M ago12:53

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Spain's great houses of worship showcase magnificent art and architecture in an array of styles, from Moorish majesty to the singular Sagrada Família. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.By Rick Steves

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The Channel Islands' last witch trial 29:07

3M ago29:07

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Amy Lake stands trial for witchcraft and setting a mortal curse on her neighbour in the run-up to the First World War, Alfred Hitchcock has reason to be grateful for a surprising Jersey connection, and an oil rig on its way to South America washes up on Guernsey's coast. Guernsey politicians unveil plans for a new airport, and Jersey Airways offers…

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Channel Island company's plan for Europe's biggest nuclear shelter 28:31

3M ago28:31

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ITV's occupation drama Enemy at the Door had its national debut, Sark was designated a dark sky island, making it one of the best places in the world to watch the night sky with the naked eye, and ferry passengers were stranded when rough seas made it too dangerous to dock. The lighthouse keepers at Hanois were cut off for so long food started runn…

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Ancient Sites of Great Britain — Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide 6:37

4M ago6:37

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These man-made marvels have stood as part of Britain’s geographic – and spiritual – landscape for thousands of years, their quiet allure undiminished. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.By Rick Steves

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Channel Television disappears 26:30

4M ago26:30

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The history of the Channel Islands for the week beginning 12 January, in which Channel Television disappeared from the airwaves, Guernsey featured in the Channel Four gameshow Treasure Hunt, and Sibyl Beaumont, who would go on to rule Sark for almost five decades, was born. Jersey's Fort Regent was nearly destroyed by a fierce blaze that came close…

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Royal jewel theft police target Channel Islands 22:01

4M ago22:01

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The history of the Channel Islands for the week beginning 6 January. This was the week when Scotland Yard detectives flew to the Channel Islands to investigate the theft of valuable royal jewels, Guernsey police appointed its first chief (and moved to new premises), and a Jersey pioneer of self-powered flight flew off into the afterlife. We also lo…

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The world's first underwater arrest 27:22

4M ago27:22

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Looking back at the history of the Channel Islands for the week beginning 30 December. This week, the owners of Guernsey zoo put their park and all of its animals on the market, the island's governor is almost killed when lightning strikes Castle Cornet, and Guernsey Police makes the world's first ever underwater arrest. In Jersey, the island's fir…

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Palaces of Italy — Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide 10:13

4M ago10:13

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The rise of humanism — and of art for art's sake — is on full display in the grand palaces of Florence and Venice, monuments to the rich and powerful. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.By Rick Steves

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Red Cross saves the Channel Islands from starvation 34:37

4M ago34:37

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The history of the Channel Islands for the week beginning 23 December. This week, our stories include: The BBC broadcasts the last ever episode of Bergerac. A wrecked Roman trading ship is discovered in the mouth of St Peter Port harbour. The Red Cross saves the Channel Islands from starvation. Wombles author Liza Beresford dies in Alderney. A Jers…

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A quake shakes the Channel Islands 19:38

4M ago19:38

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The history of Jersey and Guernsey for the week beginning 16 December, including: An earthquake strikes the Channel Islands, damaging roofs and chimneys. It's strong enough to be felt on the mainland A real-life Robinson Crusoe starves to death after being shipwrecked off Herm The Channel Islands are cut off from the outside world when the telegrap…

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Castles of Scotland — Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide 7:11

5M ago7:11

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Imposing strongholds across the rugged Scottish landscape housed royalty and defended against many sieges throughout a turbulent history with England. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.By Rick Steves

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Castles of England — Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide 7:30

5M ago7:30

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England is dotted with impressive medieval fortifications — many built on the site of Norman or Roman bastions — that stayed in use for centuries. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.By Rick Steves

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European Artisans — Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide 7:37

6M ago7:37

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All around Europe are chances to observe artisans at work, practicing traditional crafts with passion and expertise passed down over many generations. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.By Rick Steves

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European Specialties — Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide 8:31

6M ago8:31

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Rick enjoys smørrebrød in Copenhagen, meze in Turkey, pesto and anchovies in the Cinque Terre, artichokes in Tuscany, and a farmer's feast in Romania. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.By Rick Steves

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Churches of France — Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide 10:59

7M ago10:59

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Four churches dotted around France — in Burgundy, the Loire, Lyon, and atop an island off the Norman coast — offer a sense of peace and inspiration. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.By Rick Steves

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S3_E8 Busy Ain't The Half of It w/ Frederick and Chaz 54:50

7M ago54:50

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In this season 3 finale we highlight Stacey Robinson, an Arthur Schomburg fellow and chat about this past summer's ruling by the Supreme Court on Affirmative Action. Our guest this episode are Dr. Frederick Smith and Chaz Lamar Cruz. They are the co-authors of novels such as "In Case You Forgot" and "Busy Ain’t the Half of It".https://www.boldstrok…

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Museums of Scandinavia — Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide 12:24

7M ago12:24

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Some of Scandinavia's best museums feature top-notch art collections and up-close encounters with history — especially its days of maritime greatness. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.By Rick Steves

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Syracuse, Sicily: Cathedral and Piazza — Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide 2:12

8M ago2:12

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Syracuse's 18th-century cathedral and piazza were inspired by the Baroque style of Rome, but amped up with a Sicilian architectural razzle-dazzle. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.By Rick Steves

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S3_E7_We LIVE Yall_Scholar_Tea Live Recording At ACPA 40:49

8M ago40:49

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Join us for our first live audience recording at the ACPA convention in March 2023 in New Orleans. We highlight our scholars of the week, chat with the audience about their ACPA experience, highlight whats problematic, come with those jokes, and celebrate the accomplishments of members of the community.…

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Palaces of Bavaria and Austria — Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide 13:56

8M ago13:56

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Munich, Würzburg, and Vienna are home to a wealth of opulent royal residences featuring lavish architecture, expansive gardens, and grandeur fit for the gods. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.By Rick Steves

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S3_E6_The Revolution Will Not be Televised with Stephen Quaye 51:17

9M ago51:17

51:17

Back with another episode and we highlight our Scholar of the Week, Dr. Kamaria B. Porter, chat about armed policing on campus, and have an amazing conversation with Dr. Stephen Quaye about racial battle fatigue and healing.By Scholar Tea

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Ancient Greek Sites in Italy — Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide 7:00

9M ago7:00

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In southern Italy — once the western edge of Classical Greece — visit Paestum, and Sicily's Agrigento and Siracusa, to thrill at their Greek temples. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.By Rick Steves

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Falkirk, Scotland: The Kelpies and the Falkirk Wheel — Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide 1:56

9M ago1:56

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The Falkirk Wheel speeds up the locks along Scotland's spine while the nearby Kelpies recall Celtic lore and the horses that once towed canal barges. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.By Rick Steves

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S3_E5_"The Ocean is My Church"_with Susana Muñoz-Rodriguez 48:40

9M ago48:40

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In this episode Cameron and Shawna chat with Dr. Susana Muñoz-Rodriguez about what she has learned since being on faculty sabbatical. We also feature Dr. Christopher Travers as our Scholar of the Week. Our topic this week for the academic streets is should board of trustees be held accountable for student success.…

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Sicily: Trapani, Erice, and a Sicilian Banquet — Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide 3:51

9M ago3:51

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In Sicily's westernmost point, we visit workaday Trapani and remarkably preserved Erice, then eat our way through a classic Sicilian banquet. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.By Rick Steves

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S3_E4_Complexity of the "x" with Cristobal Salinas, Jr. 37:01

10M ago37:01

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In this episode Shawna and Cameron chat with Dr. Cristobal Salinas, Jr. about his research on the complexity of the "x" in Latinx. Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz is our scholar of the week who is an award-winning Associate Professor at Teachers College, Columbia University. We also chat about the rise of Chat GPT and AI in higher education.…

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European Fine Dining — Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide 9:39

10M ago9:39

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Rick samples ravioli in Verona, cheese galore in the Loire, Scottish duck in Edinburgh, creamy sauces in Rouen, and seafood from the Venetian lagoon. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.By Rick Steves

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Museums of Spain — Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide 13:10

11M ago13:10

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Enjoy the highlights of the Prado in Madrid, the Greco-filled Santa Cruz Museum in Toledo, Barcelona's Picasso Museum, and two key Dalí sights nearby. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.By Rick Steves

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Palermo, Sicily: Capuchin Crypt — Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide 2:44

11M ago2:44

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The crypt below Palermo's Capuchin monastery houses whole bodies the monks have preserved for centuries, as stark reminders of our shared mortality. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.By Rick Steves

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S3_E3_Give Back the Land with Chris Nelson 48:41

11M ago48:41

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In this episode Shawna and Cameron chat with Dr. Chris Nelson, highlight the work of Dr. Jarvis Givens, author of Fugitive Pedagogy: Carter G. Woodson and the Art of Black Teaching, and discuss the resignation of Temple University President, Jason Wingard.By Scholar Tea

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Canterbury: Religious Hub of Medieval England — Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide 4:46

12M ago4:46

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For centuries, Canterbury — these days a lively college town with a charming medieval center — has welcomed crowds of pilgrims to its grand cathedral. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.By Rick Steves

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Loch Ness: Scotland's Most Legendary Lake — Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide 3:18

1y ago3:18

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Monster-peeping is hard to resist along Loch Ness, the largest of the lakes filling the vast fault line that slashes the Scottish Highlands in two. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.By Rick Steves

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S3E2_DEI, INC. with Monroe France 38:57

1y ago38:57

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In this episode Shawna and Cameron chat with Monroe France about all things DEI!By Scholar Tea

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Kirkwall, Scotland: Urban Orkney — Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide 2:07

1y ago2:07

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Orkney's main town of Kirkwall may be more practical than pretty, but the locals who stroll its pedestrian-only main drag all seem to know each other. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.By Rick Steves

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S3E1_Real G's Move in Silence_Danita Brown Young 37:47

1y ago37:47

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In this episode we chat with Dr. Danita M. Brown Young, who is currently the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She is currently serving as NASPA Board Chair for the 2023 conference in Boston.By Scholar Tea

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