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Identity. Diversity. Empathy. Awareness. Service. The IDEAS Club at the John F. Kennedy School in Berlin, Germany was born of the demand that in our time of crises, in our Age of Anxiety, when democracy is fragile, when intolerance is increasingly tolerated, we must intensify our efforts to create a safe but challenging space to discuss and celebrate diversity. IDEAS is about challenging stereotypes, grappling with our biases, and tackling tough issues.
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German-American cultur Cover art photo provided by Josh Rose on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@joshsrose
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Two German soccer fans living the American soccer experience.
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Me an my guest had been talking about the American Dream
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Since 1957, the Germanic-American Institute has been building cultural bridges between the American Midwest and German-speaking European countries. We cordially invite you on the inside, to join us as we share insights into German grammar and the German cultural experience. We’ll look at current topics, and we’ll let you know about all the events that we are involved in, and you can participate in. If you'd like us to answer any questions you may have about our content, history, grammar, etc ...
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Grab your detective gear and dive into John Oliver Smith's ancestry with his AI-savvy wife, Iran Davar Ardalan. "Long Sought" is a podcast exploring John's German-American heritage, enhanced by CK, an AI co-host adding flavor to the journey. Discover the allure of uncovering hidden roots.
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Germany vs USA explores the contrasts and joys of two unlikely friends, Alex – a Euro-German living in Hamburg and Jim – an American Southerner living in Nashville, as they learn more about each other’s cultures, languages, and the greater friendship between Europe and the United States. Insightful, whimsical, educational, and always genuine the show aims to bring a slice-of-life perspective to viewers around the world.
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Follow three passionate Agave spirit enthusiasts into the world of Mezcal, Bacanora, Raicilla, Sotol, Tequila and more, and tag along on their journey to learn about the culture and tradition surrounding this beautiful drink. We are Cate, Diego and Albert and of course we are going to sample what some call "Elixir of the gods"- a lot of it! A Mexican-German-American co-production, made in Berlin.
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This is the Victor Davis Hanson Show. Victor is the Martin and Illie Anderson Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution and the Wayne & Marcia Buske Distinguished Fellow in History at Hillsdale College. Victor's co-host for 2 podcasts is Jack Fowler. He is the Director for the Center for Civil Society at American Philanthropic. Victor and Jack discuss current political and social events and ideas, and current and past cultural trends. Victor also is joined by Sami Winc on 2 podcasts as they di ...
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In Victorian-era Wheeling, West Virginia, a German-American brewer and entrepreneur would create a lasting impact that is still felt in the community today. From immigration to politics, industrialization to crime, take a step back in time as we look at Wheeling through the lens of Henry Schmulbach’s life. Brought to you by Wheeling Heritage Media and hosted by William Hal Gorby. For more podcasts by Wheeling Heritage Media: https://weelunk.com/multimedia/podcasts/
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The Vanishing Act is globetrotting farce about a German magic enthusiast, an American conman in Paris, an unfortunately-named engineer, a disappearing French magician, and a duck. A Rambling Absurdity in 12(ish) Parts.
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Welcome to the podcast of the German Historical Institute London, a research centre for German and British academics and students in the heart of Bloomsbury. The GHIL is a research base for historians of all eras working on colonial history and global relations or the history of Great Britain and Ireland, and also provides a meeting point for UK historians whose research concerns the history of the German-speaking lands. In each podcast episode, ranging from interviews to lecture recordings, ...
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Advice and commentary on international relationships from a crazy American and the German woman who loves him enough to put up with him.
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Welcome to "The Fussball Podcast"! Join Jan Åge Fjørtoft (@JanAageFjortoft), a former football player turned pitch-side reporter, as well as the channel's host Markus Fjørtoft (@MarkusFjortoft), on a thrilling journey into the world of football. Here, we bring you the latest talking points, news, analysis, and behind-the-scenes stories. Get ready for exclusive insights and interviews with special guests. Subscribe now to be part of the excitement and experience the game from a unique perspec ...
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The official podcast of American Renaissance, hosted by AR editor Jared Taylor.
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Would you like to speak English with an RP British English accent. This podcast provides pronunciation practice and tips and tricks to improve your spoken English.
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Bestselling author Ken Follett discusses Edge of Eternity, the thrilling conclusion to his Century Trilogy, a saga of five intertwined families — American, German, Russian, English and Welsh — who loved, hated, fought and lived large through the 20th century and its social, political and economic turmoil. Ken Follett talks about the Trilogy and the dramatic events that bring it to a close, including the fall of the Berlin Wall, the tension of the Cold War and the struggle for civil rights in ...
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Punk rock predates the Sex Pistols and The Clash! Welcome to the world’s only weekly podcast presenting obscure '60s garage punk, garage rock, proto-punk, freakbeat and psychedelia from every part of the planet! 🎸 1960s US deep cuts, Canadian garage and psych, ultra-obscure 60s garage acetates, curios, UK, French, German, Dutch and Italian freakbeat, 'Yugobeat', a wealth of central and south American garage and psych, Japanese 'Group Sounds' and way more! 🎸 Back episodes available at all goo ...
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An investigative true crime podcast about cannabis. The Berlin-based company JuicyFields promised huge profits through investments in medicinal cannabis. Thousands of people worldwide trusted the company with their savings – and lost everything. It could be a scam the size of Wirecard or OneCoin. Some say the Russian mafia or South American drug cartels were involved. Others point to German aristocrats. Since JuicyFields went dead in July 2022, criminal investigations have been launched all ...
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Welcome to the Filmographers Podcast, where we study a director’s entire career, one film at a time. In each episode, we discuss why a single film succeeded or failed and examine it in the context of the Hollywood landscape when it was released. In our first season, we’re turning the spotlight on Steven Soderbergh, one of the most celebrated, fascinating, and versatile directors in modern American cinema. https://filmographerspodcast.com/
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A podcast exploring the German language. What is the best way to learn German? What has COVID-19 done with the German language? And what on earth is "ß"? We'll be talking about all this and more in this podcast. With special guests every week, ranging from learners of German to university professors, language teachers and book authors. Let's explore German! --- Web: yellowoftheegg.com --- Insta: @YOTEPodcast --- Facebook: @yellowoftheegg --- Email: yellowoftheegg.podcast@gmail.com --- Patreo ...
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Welcome to Immigrant Jam a podcast where German-born-NYC-raised comedian and actress Lucie Pohl talks to the most interesting, funny, amazing immigrants and 1st gen immigrants around. This podcast celebrates all things deliciously different, cross cultural and not from here...whatever that means! Recorded in a studio in NYC, Join us for a dive into the beauty, confusion, struggle and hilarity that is being from somewhere else! Follow Lucie on IG @ulovelucie and the podcast @immigrantjampodca ...
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While Wisconsin is best known for the Packers, cheese and badgers, it also full of rich stories from the past. Join me as I discuss Wisconsin history straight out of Badgerland
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The Battle of the Bulge was a battle that was set in World War Two it lasted from December 16, 1944 to December 25, 1944. This battle involved American and British troops against Nazi German troops
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3 Talk Truth is produced and hosted by Thilo, his wife Bre, and Kim Droptiny. It is published through their ministry, Diverse Breakthrough. They talk about, discuss, and grapple with all topics regarding the Christian faith, Bible, and theology.
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Brülosophy - where they who drink beer will think beer! Join the crew as they discuss the history of various brewing topics and the results of their interesting exBEERiments!
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Memory Wars is a six-part series about how Germany has confronted its horrific past and whether America could ever do the same. Public radio reporter Mallory Noe-Payne spent years covering policy and politics in Richmond, Virginia — the former capital of the Confederacy. Then she went to Germany. Through a year of in-depth reporting featuring a wide range of characters, Noe-Payne reveals the struggles it takes for a society to change its narrative, face up to an uncomfortable past, and pave ...
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Folklore, fairytales and legends from around the world the way they were meant to be. Brought to you every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Who says you're too old for a good story?
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An American podcast recapping all the action from the Bundesliga and the German National team, one episode every Tuesday and sometimes one on Friday.
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‘MUSIC is not Everything, but without MUSIC…..Everything is Nothing..!’ Chicano (* 17. August 1990 civil name Manuel Clauss) is a German DJ, remixer and music producer from Berlin. He plays a mixture of melodic, driving Deep House, Tech House and Techno. Artist Name The pronunciation of his pseudonym “Chicano" is used both in German and American. The idea of his stage name came from his numerous tattoos, all of which were engraved in the so-called ‘Chicano style’ Biography Chicano, grew up i ...
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Follow Mysterious Radio to immerse yourself in the most captivating subjects beyond your wildest imagination! Engage in thought-provoking discussions with best-selling authors, researchers, and award-winning journalists on topics encompassing sinister hauntings, terrifying alien abductions, unexplained disappearances, tales of time travel, sinister secret societies, shocking conspiracies, unimaginable true crimes, heart-stopping creature encounters, bizarre phenomena, and beyond! By staying ...
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Watch Talk Across the Pond: Watch talk between an American, a Brit, and a German. Includes news, watch topics and guests.
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The new home of Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo. They’re back, and it’s bigger, and better and larger-er and more-er. Film reviews, TV reviews, and all your conversation around movie and non-movie related stuff. Plus a whole bunch of recommendations to watch in cinemas, on all streaming services and on physical media. As well as the film and TV reviews, Mark and Simon will be talking about anything and everything. Punctuation, Thunderbirds, obscure German pop music, fax machines, subtitles, MRI ...
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In our podcast “Understanding Train Station”, we (Josh and Feli) explore the intricacies and pitfalls of living between cultures. The title is derived from the German idiom “Ich verstehe nur Bahnhof” which literally translates to “I only understand train station”. Similar to the English saying “It’s Greek to me”, it is used to express a lack of understanding which is an all too common feeling when dealing with another culture and living abroad. Feli (aka “Feli from Germany” on YouTube) is a ...
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Committed to empathic engagement, For a Living explores working lives. I am humbled by the support of my listeners and grateful to my guests, who have been vulnerable, reflective, and insightful.
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Interviews with Authors about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
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Oakland based podcast that discusses everything from missing people to CoNsPiRaCy ThEoRiEs to Government fuckery. Instagram Banned but back at it.
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Analyzing the history of American and British Imperialism (we don't like it), current events, politics, and more. Hosted by Nick, Steve, and Levi Produced by: @pcfproduction Music by: @plasmidband
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We are Geoff and Alex - two Americans living abroad in Berlin, Germany. During this series we discuss our years of experience living in Europe as expats, give advice to those who are hoping to make the move abroad and share plenty of funny stories about life in the ”land of beer and sausage.” Along the way, we test a new bottle of whiskey during each episode, because...why not?
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German-born menswear designer Robert Geller talks about the spirit of American fashion. Named 2009 Best New Menswear Designer in America by GQ Magazine, Robert will discuss his journey—from starting as trainee at Marc Jacobs to launching his own collection and collaborating with other brands. Moderated by Wilbert Cooper, Senior Editor at VICE.
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When an American pilot on loan to the RAF shoots down three British spitfires in his own squadron, and then crash-lands at a German airbase in Holland, the Nazi SS have more than a few questions about his identity. Who is this American? A deserter? A traitor? A maniac? Or truly a German spy as he claims to be? Before they can interrogate him to find the answers, Henrik escapes the airbase and travels on foot to Amsterdam for mysterious reasons of his own. Apparently he has returned from Amer ...
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Each week on Cover To Cover, Chris Franjola and his guests scour the world's newspapers to bring you the craziest stories in pop-culture, politics, science, sports and whatever else offers short enough articles for Chris to read at a red light. Please enjoy.
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Welcome to the Speaksli Fast German podcasts. You can also watch fun and fast-paced Speaksli animated videos on our YouTube channel (http://youtube.com/speaksli). To keep up to date on new videos and podcasts, please follow us on Twitter and Facebook. Speaksli was formed by an American living in Switzerland who has created an entire language learning platform based on animated videos and easy-to-understand podcasts. She has experience working in Training and Development for Dell Europe, as w ...
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It's time to enter a world of fantasy, wonder, and mystery as three students attend the most prestigious wizarding school in all of Germany! Three German improv actors will attempt to survive the gauntlet created by one American game master. While the cast explores the obstacles and rewards of being multicultural, their characters will have to explore obstacles and find rewards of their own. Listen as they have to delve deep into the world at Neudrachenberg Castle to uncover secrets, defeat ...
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A politics podcast on European affairs, hosted by Dave Keating, an American journalist based in Brussels, and Tyson Barker, an American policy analyst based in Berlin. We're telling the story of the EU from the bloc's two centers of power.
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Radhika Singha: International Penology in Colonial India: Too Advanced, Too American, Too Expensive?
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The Indian Jail Committee report of 1919–20 is often cast as the turning point in colonial penal policy, when reform and rehabilitation were added to deterrence. But it is also acknowledged that very little changed on the ground. Why after all did a cash-strapped, politically-besieged regime sponsor a globe-trotting tour of jails and reformatories?…
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We Made Mark Kermode Watch Sex and the City 2 Again
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It’s a bumper week for reviews, with Mark giving his thoughts on a raft of releases, including ‘Kensuke’s Kingdom’, Frank Cottrell-Boyce's adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s beloved novel about a young boy swept overboard and stranded on a desert island with a mysterious stranger; ‘My Neighbour Totoro’, the classic Japanese animation about two sister…
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Rockets, Nuclear Weapons and Flag Burning
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In this episode, Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler discuss the Hezbollah rockets hit Israeli soccer stadium killing 12 youths, the opening of the Paris Olympics, Putin threatening nuclear weapons, and the Union Station riots, burning the American flag. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:/…
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Radhika Singha, Indra Sengupta and Kim König: Criminology and 'scientific' penology in India, 1894-1955
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In this GHIL Podcast episode host Kim König is joined by GHIL Senior Fellow and Head of the India Research Programme Indra Sengupta to talk to Radhika Singha about her recent GHIL lecture and her research on criminology and 'scientific' penology in India, 1894-1955. Their conversation touches on criminal and labour histories, and seeks to answer th…
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Ep 350: YELLOW FLAG'S FOR ALL & A DELI MEAT RECALL
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Rod Stewart, Boycotts, & The Opening Ceremony. Listen. Leave a Review. Get Patreon. Enjoy!! Check out The Cover to Cover Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/franjola ------------------------------ Get The Merch Here!!! https://form.jotform.com/232885403954161 ------------------------------ Visit foodforpups.com/COVER and watch Cesar Millan’s video to …
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Everyday Architecture in Context: Public Markets in Hong Kong (1842-1981) (Chinese U of Hong Kong Press, 2023)
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How do public markets, as ordinary as they seem, carry the weight of a city’s history? How do such everyday buildings reflect a city’s changing political, social, and economic needs, through their yearslong transformations in forms, functions, and management? Today’s book is: Everyday Architecture in Context: Public Markets in Hong Kong, 1842-1981 …
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Oliver Traldi, "Political Beliefs: A Philosophical Introduction" (Routledge, 2024)
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The idiom of contemporary politics is a kind of philosophical hodge-podge. While there’s plenty of talk about the traditional themes of freedom, justice, equality, and autonomy, there is also an increasing reliance on ideas like misinformation, bias, expertise, and propaganda. These latter notions belong, at least in part, to epistemology – the are…
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D. E. Osto, "Paranormal States: Psychic Abilities in Buddhist Convert Communities" (Columbia UP, 2024)
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A number of converts to Buddhism report paranormal experiences. Their accounts describe psychic abilities like clairvoyance and precognition, out-of-body experiences, near-death experiences, and encounters with other beings such as ghosts and deities, and they often interpret these events through a specifically Buddhist lens. Paranormal States: Psy…
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"Catamaran" Magazine: A Discussion with Catherine Segurson
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Catherine Segurson is the founding editor of Catamaran. She’s a painter, videographer and creative writer who graduated from the Master of Fine Arts program at California College of the Arts in San Francisco. Prior to founding Catamaran 12 years ago, she worked at both Zeotrope and ZYZZYVA literary magazines. California-based Catamaran focuses ofte…
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Roger Crowley, "Spice: The 16th-Century Contest that Shaped the Modern World" (Yale UP, 2024)
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The spice islands: Specks of land in the Indonesian archipelago that were the exclusive home of cloves, commodities once worth their weight in gold. The Portuguese got there first, persuading the Spanish to fund expeditions trying to go the other direction, sailing westward across the Atlantic. Roger Crowley, in his new book Spice: The 16th-Century…
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Shaul Magid on the Jewish Radicalism of Meir Kahane (JP, Eugene Sheppard)
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For Kahane, the greatest enemy of the Jews was not the black nationalist, the greatest enemy of the Jews was not the Arabs. The greatest enemy of the Jews was liberalism. Shaul Magid, Distinguished Fellow in Jewish Studies at Dartmouth College and Rabbi of the Fire Island Synagogue, is a celebrated and brilliant scholar of radical and dissident Jud…
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This week, Modya and David explore the double parsha that ends the book of Numbers (Bamidbar). They explore once again the role of calmness in speech through taking on responsibilities that previously were only in the domain of the Divine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! …
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Let My People Go (with Matt Osborne)
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LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED: The topic of today’s episode is human trafficking and crimes against children, usually sexual crimes, and sometimes ritual abuse and organ harvesting. Matt Osborne has worked with OUR Rescue (originally Operation Underground Railroad) for ten years; he left his CIA career to join this NGO and is now one of the longes…
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Julia Sonnevend, "Charm: How Magnetic Personalities Shape Global Politics" (Princeton UP, 2024)
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Politics is a site of performance, and contemporary politicians often perform the role of a regular person--perhaps someone we would like to have a beer with. They win elections not because of the elevated rhetorical performances we often associate with charisma ("ask not what your country can do for you"), but because of something more ordinary an…
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Jane-Marie Collins, "Emancipatory Narratives & Enslaved Motherhood: Bahia, Brazil, 1830-1888" (Liverpool UP, 2023)
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Jane-Marie Collins's book Emancipatory Narratives & Enslaved Motherhood: Bahia, Brazil, 1830-1888 (Liverpool UP, 2023) examines three major currents in the historiography of Brazilian slavery: manumission, miscegenation, and creolisation. It revisits themes central to the history of slavery and race relations in Brazil, updates the research about t…
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My special guest tonight is author and paranormal researcher Brandon Massullo to discuss new cutting-edge research and theories into paranormal phenomena. You've just laid down for the night when suddenly doors slam and the curtains shift. The lights begin to flicker and a white mist forms in front of you. You shut your eyes and keep muttering, "gh…
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Some really fascinating UFO events have been barely mentioned by UFO researchers over the years. Here are some of them. Follow Our Other Shows Follow UFO Witnesses Follow Crime Watch Weekly Follow Paranormal Fears Follow Seven: Disturbing Chronicle Stories Join our Patreon for ad-free listening and more bonus content. Follow us on Instagram @myster…
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Sheikh Yasser to Start Sunni Homeland in Scotland
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Jared Taylor and Paul Kersey wonder what it takes to get the title of “sheikh.” They also discuss Nazis at the Olympics, White Dudes for Harris, and how badly Democrats want Donald Trump to die.
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Tonight, my special guest is author Roman Martin who's here to give you some guidance on how to join La Cosa Nostra that's detailed in his book Underworld: How to Survive & Thrive in The American Mafia. Have you ever fantasized about being able to do whatever you want, when you want, and to whom you want? Or perhaps you’ve dreamed about never havin…
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Episode 110: The Continued Strength of the AfD
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The eastern German states of Saxony and Thuringia will vote in state elections on September 1, and Brandenburg will vote on September 22. The populist radical-right Alternative for Germany (Alternative …By American-German Institute
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In this episode, host SEAC Director John Sidel talks with Dr Qingfei Yin, SEAC Associate and Assistant Professor of International History at LSE. Dr Qingfei Yin talks about her new book State Building in Cold War Asia Comrades and Competitors on the Sino-Vietnamese Border (due out with Cambridge University Press in August 2024), explains how she be…
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Adara Goldberg, "Holocaust Survivors in Canada: Exclusion, Inclusion, Transformation, 1947-1955" (U Manitoba Press, 2015)
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In the decade after the Second World War, 35,000 Jewish survivors of Nazi persecution and their dependants arrived in Canada. This was a watershed moment in Canadian Jewish history. The unprecedented scale of the relief effort required for the survivors, compounded by their unique social, psychological, and emotional needs challenged both the estab…
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Bernard E. Harcourt. "Cooperation: A Political, Economic, and Social Theory" (Columbia UP, 2023)
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Liberal democracy is in crisis around the world, unable to address pressing problems such as climate change. There is, however, another path—cooperation democracy. From consumer co-ops to credit unions, worker cooperatives to insurance mutuals, nonprofits to mutual aid, countless examples prove that people working together can extend the ideals of …
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Monica Berger, "Predatory Publishing and Global Scholarly Communications" (ACRL, 2024)
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Predatory publishing is a complex problem that harms a broad array of stakeholders and concerns across the scholarly communications system. It shines a light on the inadequacies of scholarly assessment and related rewards systems, contributes to the marginalization of scholarship from less developed countries, and negatively impacts the acceptance …
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An interview with Dr. Mustapha Sheikh on his co-authored paper on alcohol, Islam and the ontic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-networkBy New Books
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Pawel Armada, "Humanism As Realism: Three Essays Concerning the Thought of Paul Elmer More and Irving Babbitt" (St. Augustine's Press, 2023)
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Originally published in Polish in 2019 by The Lethe Foundation, Humanism As Realism: Three Essays Concerning the Thought of Paul Elmer More and Irving Babbitt (St. Augustine's Press, 2023) demonstrates the relevance and importance of Paul Elmer More (1864-1937) and Irving Babbitt (1865-1933). Their collective legacy is one of responsible and truly …
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Michael J. Sheridan, "Roots of Power: The Political Ecology of Boundary Plants" (Routledge, 2023)
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Roots of Power: The Political Ecology of Boundary Plants (Routledge, 2023) tells five stories of plants, people, property, politics, peace, and protection in tropical societies. In Cameroon, French Polynesia, Papua New Guinea, St. Vincent, and Tanzania, dracaena and cordyline plants are simultaneously property rights institutions, markers of social…
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Will Urban Youth Fundamentally Change African Politics?
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Will Africa’s increasingly youthful population lead to new democratic and development breakthroughs? Or will it generate fresh instability as frustrated young people demand economic opportunities their governments cannot provide? In this episode, Nic Cheeseman talks to Professors Amy Patterson and Megan Hershey about their recent book Africa’s Urba…
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Jessica S. Henry, "Smoke But No Fire: Convicting the Innocent of Crimes that Never Happened" (U California Press, 2021)
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Jessica Henry's Smoke But No Fire: Convicting the Innocent of Crimes that Never Happened (U California Press, 2021) explores a shocking but all-too-common kind of wrongful conviction: wrongful convictions for crimes that never actually happened. Henry's meticulously-researched book sheds light on how the US criminal justice system makes it possible…
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Pressing Issues: The Assassination and Vice Presidents
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Join Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler to consider the assassination attempt on Trump, the Republican National Convention, Joe Biden’s exit, Kamala’s impending nomination, Trump's tactics for the new campaign, and the pros and cons of JD Vance. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.c…
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This week on Folktale Project Classics we have the origin story of Count Siegfried of the Palatinate and his saint-like wife, Genovefa.By The Folktale Project
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Ep 349: EVERYTHING TURNING FIFTY & THE POST OFFICE IS PRETTY NIFTY
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Everything Post Office, 1974's Finest, and More! Listen. Leave a Review. Get Patreon. Enjoy!! Check out The Cover to Cover Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/franjola ------------------------------ Get The Merch Here!!! https://form.jotform.com/232885403954161 ------------------------------ foodforpups.com/COVER and watch Cesar Millan’s video to find…
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Steven E. Lindquist, "The Literary Life of Yājñavalkya" (SUNY Press, 2024)
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In The Literary Life of Yājñavalkya (SUNY Press, 2024), Steven E. Lindquist investigates the intersections between historical context and literary production in the "life" of Yājñavalkya, the most important ancient Indian literary figure prior to the Buddha. Known for his sharp tongue and deep thought, Yājñavalkya is associated with a number of "fi…
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Tim Cooper, "When Christians Disagree: Lessons from the Fractured Relationship of John Owen and Richard Baxter" (Crossway, 2024)
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Our current culture seems to be increasingly divided on countless issues, including those affecting the church. But for centuries, theological disagreements, political differences, and issues relating to church leadership have made it challenging for Christians to foster unity and love for one another. In When Christians Disagree: Lessons from the …
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Richard D. Oram, "Where Men No More May Reap Or Sow: The Little Ice Age: Scotland 1400-1850" (Birlinn, 2024)
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Drawing together the evidence of archaeology, palaeoecology, climate history and the historical record, this first environmental history of Scotland explores the interaction of human populations with the land, waters, forests and wildlife. Where Men No More May Reap or Sow: The Little Ice Age: Scotland 1400–1850 (Birlinn, 2024) by Dr. Richard D. Or…
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Aysegül Savas, "The Anthropologists" (Bloomsbury, 2024)
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Asya and Manu are looking at apartments, envisioning their future in a foreign city. What should their life here look like? What rituals will structure their days? Whom can they consider family? As the young couple dreams about the possibilities of each new listing, Asya, a documentarian, gathers footage from the neighborhood like an anthropologist…
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Jim Higgins, "Sweet, Wild and Vicious: Listening to Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground" (Trouser Press, 2024)
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From the time he began recording with the Velvet Underground in the 1960s until his death in 2013, Lou Reed released nearly 50 original albums. In Sweet, Wild and Vicious: Listening to Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground (Trouser Press Books, 2024), Jim Higgins delves into each one, with descriptions, details, analysis and appraisals that will ampl…
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Ruchama Feuerman, "In the Courtyard of the Kabbalist" (Open Road Media, 2024)
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In Ruchama Feuerman's novel In the Courtyard of the Kabbalist (Open Road Media 2024), Isaac, a lonely, heartbroken New York haberdasher, moves to Jerusalem after he’s jilted by his bride-to-be and his mother dies. He stumbles into a job as the assistant to a famous kabbalist and spends his days helping the elderly man and his wife dispense wisdom a…
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Stephen J. Pyne, "Pyrocene Park: A Journey Into the Fire History of Yosemite National Park" (U Arizona Press, 2023)
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How is Yosemite National Park a microcosm for our warming, fire-driven, world? Arizona State University emeritus professor Stephen Pyne answers that question in Pyrocene Park: A Journey Into the Fire History of Yosemite National Park (U Arizona Press, 2023). Pyne frames the fire history of Yosemite National Park around a three day hike he and a tea…
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David A. Messenger, "Hunting Nazis in Franco's Spain" (LSU Press, 2014)
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In the waning days and immediate aftermath of World War II, Nazi diplomats and spies based in Spain decided to stay rather than return to a defeated Germany. The decidedly pro-German dictatorship of General Francisco Franco gave them refuge and welcomed other officials and agents from the Third Reich who had escaped and made their way to Iberia. Am…
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Benjamin Nathans, "To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause: The Many Lives of the Soviet Dissident Movement" (Princeton UP, 2024)
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A gripping history of the Soviet dissident movement, which hastened the end of the USSR--and still provides a model of opposition in Putin's Russia. Beginning in the 1960s, the Soviet Union was unexpectedly confronted by a dissident movement that captured the world's imagination. Demanding that the Kremlin obey its own laws, an improbable band of S…
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Matthew H. Sommer, "The Fox Spirit, the Stone Maiden, and Other Transgender Histories from Late Imperial China" (Columbia UP, 2024)
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The Fox Spirit, the Stone Maiden, and Other Transgender Histories from Late Imperial China (Columbia University Press, 2024) is a fascinating study of transgender lives and practices in late imperial China. This book takes as its core subject matter six court cases from Qing China that involve people who moved away from the gender they were assigne…
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We usually think of Steven Soderbergh as a prolific and tireless craftsman, but in his 2008 films “The Argentine” and “The Guerilla,” originally released as “Che,” the director let his artistic self take the wheel—with glorious results. Social media Instagram @thefilmographers Twitter/X @filmographerpod Letterboxd @filmographers YouTube @TheFilmogr…
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PEAKY BLINDERS’ Polly Shelby: the silent observer in all of us – SHRINK THE BOX
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Ben and Nemone discuss Helen McCrory’s iconic Poly Shelby from Peaky Blinders. She’s a devout Catholic, but up to her neck in the murky world of bootlegging and murder. Nemone gets into the thorny question of how she might match those up, and reveals how each of us has a ‘silent observer’ inside. We also dive into the history of women’s rights in 1…
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S9: Paranormal Pendulum III: The Abduction of Lindsey Higgins, the UFO Phenomenon, the Spirit World and Beyond
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During today's episode, we have the privilege of hosting Dan Baldwin and George Sewell, who will be sharing their extensive research findings. They will be delving into the firsthand accounts of a woman who claims to have experienced multiple abductions by extraterrestrial beings throughout her lifetime. Get his book Paranormal Pendulum III: The Ab…
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Is American Soccer At War?! - USA Hour - Episode 132
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#mls #soccer #ussoccer Stefan Schnitzel breaks down past "Soccer Wars" in US History and how it relates to the current climate in US Soccer. Also, USMNT Head Coach RUMORS!! MERCH! http://SchnitzelBoysMerch.Etsy.com Featuring our new bucket hats!
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Episode 343 | AvgBrü Reviews #10: Belgian Single
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For this quarter, which marks the 10th AvgBrü, The Brü Club chose the deliciously drinkable Belgian Single, and 10 members were selected to have their versions reviewed by Tim, Justin, Craig, and Marshall. Listen now! The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. L…
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