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From Wondery and Goalhanger Podcasts, Afua Hirsch and Peter Frankopan tell the wild stories of some of the most extraordinary men and women ever to have lived – and ask whether they have the rep they deserve. Should Nina Simone’s role in the civil rights movement be more celebrated than it is? When you find out what Picasso got up to in his studio, can you still admire his art? Was Napoleon a hero or a tyrant - or both? (And, while we’re at it, was he even short?) Legacy is the show that loo ...
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This is a weekly podcast of funny stories for kids. There are side-splitting versions of my own fractured fairy tales. Also short stories from some of my best-selling books, featuring characters from 'The Adventures of Nanny Piggins' and 'Friday Barnes, Girl Detective'. The stories are perfect for bedtime, long car rides or even if you're just stuck waiting a really long time at the doctor's office. They're written for 7-11 year olds but these are tales the whole family can enjoy. The sillin ...
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Wisconsin Life

Wisconsin Public Radio

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Wisconsin Life celebrates the people, places, history and culture of the state. Come with us as we kayak the Mississippi River, interview musicians in Milwaukee, and bake pasties in Rhinelander. We connect you with diverse people and ideas through short stories updated twice a week.
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Fun and entertaining stories for kids to let their imagination run wild: adventure stories, fantasy, humour, very tender or terrifyingly funny, mythology, history, recreations of great works of world literature... With Mumablue's short stories, learning is fun!
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Welcome to Short of the Glory! We're just two cousins talkin' trash about televangelism and the like. Join us on our journey to better understand evangelicalism in America: the big names, the big institutions, and the deep pockets.
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In the spirit of the last stanza of the Black National Anthem, we rise from the past, rooted deeply in the soil of ancestral struggles, to build a home, to claim our space. On Native Land Pod, Angela Rye, Tiffany Cross, and Andrew Gillum guide us through the political landscape, wielding insights and unapologetic analysis, unraveling the threads that connect Black Americans and marginalized communities to a place they courageously call home. In each episode, Angela, Tiffany and Andrew embark ...
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Short Story Bingo

Nate Chacon III

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I’m a glorified, silly, narrator of stories that you have heard and some that you have not. It’s like audible...sorta. For #OurStories I chat with friends or folks that I follow to learn more about them and share our stories together!
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Humanity's Thundering Brainstorms Turned Blundering Brain Farts They are priceless, multifaceted jewels of misjudgment. Masterworks of the moronic. Steroid-juiced stupidity wearing a size 9XX dunce cap embroidered with one simple word: “Duh.” They are the colossally, cringingly, often laughably bad notions that have leapt from the short-circuiting synapses of some of the world’s brightest (and dimmest) brains, now faithfully retold here as "100 of the Worst Ideas in History, The Podcast." Ba ...
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NOVA | PBS

WGBH Science Unit

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NOVA brings you short audio stories from the world of science -- anything from hurricanes to mummies to neutrinos. For more science programming online and on air, visit NOVA's Web site at pbs.org/nova, or watch NOVA broadcasts Wednesday nights on PBS.
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*Trigger warning for all podcasts due to sensitive topic* This podcast is for adults about child sexual abuse prevention and related topics hosted by Zina Ponsell. Zina has a long history of working with children. She started her journey with a BA in Sociology as a Resource Coordinator for a Prekindergarten in 1997, where she assisted families and their children with daily life struggles. While working at the Prekindergarten, she began volunteering at a Rape Crisis/Child Advocacy Center with ...
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Kids Love Batman

Maggie Rowbotham, Ron “AAlgar” Watt

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From the co-hosts of the Post Atomic Horror podcast (the only podcast to have reviewed the entirety of Star Trek) comes this mocking-yet-loving take on Bruce Timm's DC Animated Universe family of shows, beginning with Batman: The Animated Series. (Despite the title, this show is most decidedly NOT FOR KIDS.)
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Chapter Page

Chapter Page

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Welcome to Chapter Page! Jye, a six year old from New South Wales, is interviewing a bunch of people about their favourite books for kids ages 2 -12 that can be enjoyed reading by themselves, and with their whole family. A short, exciting show that gives an honest book review and real reader opinions. Made by kids, for kids.
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I'M FROM THE INTERNET

Winslow Dumaine & Jay Brandstetter

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SomethingAwful.com is one of the foundational websites of modern internet culture: the earliest memes, inside jokes, and modes of communication that grace and plague the internet today can trace their roots back to the sprawling forums of this illustrious website. Hosted by Jay Brandstetter and Winslow Dumaine, this podcast dredges up the most notable threads from the depths of the forums. We delve into the absurd architecture of Groverhaus, explore the very beginning of 4Chan, the early day ...
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The Halloween Haunt

The Halloween Haunter

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A short audio program celebrating our creepiest holiday. Hosted by the Halloween Haunter. History, customs, traditions, as well as spooky stories and poems. Available on all podcast apps.
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I'm a Tamil story teller Kathai Arasan. A Tamil Podcast. Here we have all kind of Tamil stories. Short story in Tamil, Bedtime story in Tamil, Kid's story in Tamil, History related stories in Tamil. Usually grandmother will tell stories to put the kids in sleep. These stories are of that kind. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kathai-arasan/support
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Host Nate Hansen connects with his inner David Sedaris and shares short stories about the lighter side of life he's discovered through the years, all told on-the-go as a stay-at-home dad. Listen to humorous anecdotes Nate has lived first hand while he readies his kids for school, runs errands, cleans the house, and prepares dinner. Ignore the background voyeurs as Nate tellsabout high school history, college chaos, military memories, career catastrophes, parenting problems, and more; first w ...
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Searching for something sinister? Join Alexa as she sips on something spiked while discussing your favorite true crime mysteries and short sinister stories. As you listen (and sip) along, she will dig deep and tell the story to friends and her husband every now and then! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/something-sinister-podcast/support
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Welcome to the world of Punjabi Saakhis. Saakhis in a literal sense means stories. And this podcast is all about bringing the teaching of the ten Sikh Gurus to our lives today. Be it Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Guru Arjan Dev Ji, or any of the other 8 Sikh Gurus, these short testimonies of their lives, as narrated from one generation to another, teaches us to follow the paths of honesty and righteousness. These Guru Saakhis, narrated by Ms. Jasmeen Kaur and distributed by Chimes Radio, will help kids ...
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This speech was given March 23, 1775, at St. John’s Church in Richmond, Virginia, and is credited with having singlehandedly convinced the Virginia House of Burgesses to pass a resolution delivering the Virginia troops to the Revolutionary War. In attendance were Thomas Jefferson and George Washington. Reportedly, the crowd, upon hearing the speech, jumped up and shouted, “To Arms! To Arms!”
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Hoysala Balavana is the online platform for Kannadigaru worldwide. The Podcast for Hoysala Balavana includes the various initiatives at HB including Story and Lessons for Children in Shishuvihara, Prathamika, Madhyamika, Narration and Review of Books in Pustaka GooDu, Programs on Kannada Drama, Movies, Fine Arts, Study of Ancient Poetry in Halagannada Works and Panel Discussions in Philosophy, Cricket, Mythology, Legends, History, Travel and a myriad of other topics.
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Finding the Helpers

Alexis Decosimo and Kristin Ramsey

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In Season 1 of Finding the helpers, we are bringing personal stories of front line staff and families impacted by COVID-19. Our diverse guests will be invited to share their story of being on the front line, and in combination to their story, two expressive art therapists will provide art and creative activities that will support the challenges the individual and their family is facing. These could include ideas for short relaxation techniques to be done on the front line, creative ways to e ...
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The Musafir Stories is an audio podcast that documents Indian travel tales. Each episode, we share the journey of travelers in their own words and relive their experience with you, our listeners. The sole aim of our podcast is to share the rich experiences of traveling in India and inspire listeners to take the leap of faith, grab those backpacks and set out to explore the beautiful and exotic country, India!
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The Solomon Success podcast is dedicated to the timeless wisdom of King Solomon and the Book of Proverbs in order to maximize one’s business and life. To our advantage, we can find King Solomon’s financial strategies in addition to many life philosophies documented in biblical scriptures. Focusing on these enduring fundamentals of success allows us to bypass the “get-rich-quick” schemes that cause many to stumble on their journey toward success. Our concern is not only spiritual in nature, b ...
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Pennsylvania Democrats Gov. Josh Shapiro and Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representative Joanna McClinton sat down with hosts Angela Rye Tiffany Cross, and Andrew Gillum, joined by Charlamagne Tha God, during a special live broadcast on day four of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in August. Gov. Shapiro talks about what it was like …
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This week hosts Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye, and Andrew Gillum process a storm of historical proportions, Hurricane Milton. The storm recalls the trauma of Hurricane Katrina and the misinformation that targeted the Black community during that disaster which led to so many unnecessary deaths. Now we’re seeing more misinformation than ever–what lessons…
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Activist, educator and writer Brittany Packnett Cunningham, sports journalist Cari Champion, and The 19th founder Errin Haines join hosts Angela Rye and Tiffany Cross during a special live broadcast on day two of the 2024 Democratic National Convention last August. Together, this powerful group of women, all close friends, have dubbed themselves Th…
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The summer of gaming is drawing to a close, so here's a fun look at the times Something Awful showed up in commercial video games over the years. It's a good glimpse at how Something Awful was viewed as a comedy gaming site during its height and how many people in the games industry read the front page. The Zybourne Clock episode is coming up so th…
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Marilyn's death sparks grief, soul-searching and mystery - mystery that persists still to this day. Looking back at her legacy, how did Marilyn Monroe come to shape and define Hollywood, and America's views on sexuality, autonomy and feminism? This episode contains reference to suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, h…
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NLP gets the inside scoop from the Kamala Harris Campaign from campaign manager Julie Chávez Rodriguez and principal deputy campaign manager Quentin Fulks. They talk about some critical policy issues, how the campaign can better speak to and reflect Black men, and more. The campaign managers sat down with hosts Angela Rye, Tiffany Cross, and Andrew…
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When Michael misses out on elected office at school, Nanny Piggins explains the ancient origins of the expression 'sour grapes'. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe! Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/liv…
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In this episode we are going to be discussing the brand new book by Glen McCallan, The Complete Reticulated Python. MPR Network Socials FB: https://www.facebook.com/MoreliaPythonRadio IG: https://www.instagram.com/mpr_network/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtrEaKcyN8KvC3pqaiYc0RQ MORELIA CENTRAL Website: https://www.moreliapythonradio.n…
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In the depths of the dark net, tech journalist Carl Miller makes a disturbing discovery: a secret Kill List targeting hundreds of innocent people on a murder for hire website. When the police decide not to investigate, Carl is thrown into a race against time to warn those in danger and uncover the truth about the people who want them dead. From Won…
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This week hosts Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye, and Andrew Gillum get philosophical and ask: is it worth it to try to convince people? If you’re talking with someone and you disagree, when is it appropriate–and when is it impossible–to convert them to your side? We’re looking at you, undecided voters. If you’d like to submit a question, check out our tu…
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What Were They Thinking? You say you feel tired, run down, achy and breaky? Well, fortunately your barber (yes, the same guy who trims your coif) has just the cure: He hangs you upside down while slicing open an artery to let your blood drain out. And while there's very little evidence this kind of age-old medical remedy will make a sick person fee…
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Journalist Elie Mystal starts us off, talking about the illegitimacy of and damage done by the Supreme Court. Mystal is then joined by Officer Harry Dunn and Sergeant Aquilino Gonell who share their harrowing experience defending the Capitol on January 6. Mystal, and NLP regular, and the current Congressional candidates, Dunn and Gonell, sat down w…
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Hosts Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye, and Andrew Gillum recap the Vice-Presidential debate between Governor Tim Walz and Senator JD Vance, and break down each candidate's performance in the context of the larger race. In a post-Trump, soundbite-obsessed era, do Americans value a debate focused more on substance than style? There is an expanding war in t…
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100,000 hours of probation is one of the worst punishments the administrators of Something Awful can mete out to problem posters. This episode, we talk about what it takes to be banished to the Phantom Zone for almost three presidential elections and one recent newsworthy example of someone returning from their 4,166 days of exile. You can review t…
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Popping back for a bonus episode to give you a nudge to get along to a screening of 'Your Fat Friend'. The story of Aubrey Gordon (of Maintenance Phase podcast) who first rose to some recognition for her anonymous work blogging as yrfatfriend. The movie delves into the lived experience of living life in a fat body. The impact on relationships, espe…
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Senator Chuck Schumer on the potential threat of Supreme Court interference in this year’s election. The Majority Leader sat down with hosts Angela Rye, Tiffany Cross, and Andrew Gillum, joined by Charlamagne Tha God, during a special live broadcast on day three of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in August. Listen to the full broadcasts fro…
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Welcome to episode # 573 of MPR. In this episode, we are going to be discussing/talking about Carpet Fest, New additions, and tips on buying a carpet python. MPR Network Socials FB: https://www.facebook.com/MoreliaPythonRadio IG: https://www.instagram.com/mpr_network/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtrEaKcyN8KvC3pqaiYc0RQ MORELIA CENTRAL…
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At the peak of her fame, Marilyn takes on the studios in a bid to control her own career. But her superstardom is threatened by her own insecurities, and her increasing reliance on drink and drugs. This episode features descriptions of alcohol and drug abuse. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, contact the support service Frank…
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Nanny Piggins tells Boris and the children all about her distant relative Chang e and how she came to live on the moon. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe! Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ …
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and California Rep. Maxine Waters sat down with hosts Angela Rye, Tiffany Cross, and Andrew Gillum, joined by Charlamagne Tha God, during a special live broadcast on day three of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in August. Big Gretch taps into the white women voting mentality for November and talks about the impact Kama…
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On this week’s MiniPod hosts Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye, and Andrew Gillum get introspective. Are you the “Solver” in your friend group? Do you rush to fix other people’s problems even when you weren’t asked? Our hosts have this trait in common, they ask themselves where it comes from. If you’d like to submit a question, check out our tutorial video…
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What Was He Thinking? From the time of his Presidential election victory, he's seen by his opponents as the self-indulgent, ego-driven, sex-crazed, junk-food-lusting embodiment of the Me Generation. Despite his unquestionable intelligence (a Rhodes Scholar) and political acumen (a governor by age thirty-two), this sitting President -- knowing full …
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Rep. Ayanna Pressley weighs in on the path to reclaiming the House. The Congresswoman from Massachusetts sat down with hosts Angela Rye, Tiffany Cross, and Andrew Gillum, during a special live broadcast on Day 2 of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in August. Listen to the full broadcasts from the DNC and all of the Native Land Pod episodes o…
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The rivalry between Milwaukee Brewers fans and Chicago Cubs fans is heated. All the more so this season, after Craig Counsell went from being the Brewers manager to the Cubs manager. But there is such a thing as a Cubs-Brewers fan — Milwaukee freelance journalist Tom Kertscher is one of them.By webmaster@wpr.org (Wisconsin Public Radio)
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This week hosts Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye, and Andrew Gillum cut through the media fog around Brett Favre’s testimony to Congress. No, he was not summoned to Congress to testify about his Parkinson’s diagnosis, as the headlines might have you believe (we wish him the best). In fact, he was there to explain his alleged misuse of welfare funds. While…
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Today we go through in depth a summary of the webinar that we watched on body dissatisfaction. The good, the bad and the dangerous. Unfortunately we simply can not recommend this webinar for parent needing help helping their kids with poor body image. Much of it was not about body image at all but about how to improve nutrition quality and get kids…
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We might be joining a network next year. You'll be hearing more about that in the episodes that are coming out over the next few weeks, but here's a nice little summary until then. IFTI 2.0 Topics list - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-tyrzJOXF0m4lIrL49EW-1jIveX-4j2y14UNrnYG_Y/edit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Senator Cory Booker talks about how its the young voters who are driving the Harris/Walz campaign. The New Jersey Democrat sat down with hosts Angela Rye, Tiffany Cross, and Andrew Gillum, joined by special guest host Bakari Sellers, during a special live broadcast on Day 1 of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in August. Listen to the full br…
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Harry Houdini was a master of illusion. Appleton officials have paid tribute to his talents with a museum exhibit and naming rights…all because he spent some time in the city as a child. But, did he love the city as much as it loves him? Does it matter? WPR’s Corrinne Hess takes a barrel ride through the Houdini’s chains to Wisconsin.…
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The struggling starlet is exploited by the powerful executives who run Hollywood. But Marilyn begins creating what will become the iconic Marilyn look which she'll use to her advantage to climb the industry ladder. But her ascent is jeopardised when a decision from her past threatens to create a scandal… and destroy everything she’s built so far. T…
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Nanny Piggins explains how we know that the moon is not made of cheese, and how it has to do with the rabbit who lives there. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe! Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-s…
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Unity does not mean unanimity. A powerful word from Congressman Hakeem Jeffries who sat down with hosts Angela Rye, Tiffany Cross, and Andrew Gillum, during a special live broadcast on Day 2 of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in August. Listen to the full broadcasts from the DNC and all of the Native Land Pod episodes on the podcast feed (w…
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Send us a text In this podcast, we will discuss steps to protect children from voyeurism in the real world, as well as online. Voyeurism is a behavior or practice in which an individual gains sexual gratification by observing others, typically without their knowledge or consent, while they are undressing, engaging in sexual activity, or in a state …
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Hosts Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye, and Andrew Gillum pick apart the discussion that’s been happening this last week about political violence in the United States. Another would-be assassin came after former President Trump. Who or what is to blame for this new era of political violence? We’ll kick this MiniPod off with a question from one of you, our…
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Paul Bergrin is a hotshot criminal defense attorney in Newark, New Jersey. Seemingly unstoppable and with unorthodox methods, he’s built a reputation for getting his clients off the hook. But as Paul's legend grows, so do the suspicions swirling around him. When FBI Agent Shawn Brokos starts investigating a major drug ring, she makes a shocking dis…
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What Were They Thinking? With archrival General Motors taking the pole position in America’s big-car sales race, Ford management, despite warnings of an oncoming late 1950s economic recession, decides to invest the then-astonishing sum of $400 million to create “an entirely new kind of car.” But just as consumer anticipation shifts into high gear, …
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Hosts Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye, and Andrew Gillum kick off today with a recap of last weekend’s live show at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference. Check out the whole event in last Monday’s episode, or you can see everyone’s wonderful outfits in the YouTube version. Lots of doom and Republican-gloom this week, …
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Just s short episode today, we squeezed in recording this just before watching a webinar on body dissatisfaction. Entitled ' What to do When Kids Don't Like their Bodies' you would think as Eating Disorder Dietitians we'd be thrilled that more people are talking about this issue. We usually would be. Unfortunately the 'Special Guest Expert' is not …
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In the early 1940s, many women stepped up to the plate to become professional baseball players after most men were drafted to serve in the military in World War II. They became players in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Heewone Lim brings us the story of the players on the Racine Belles and specifically their uniform — which wa…
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The young Marilyn Monroe has a traumatic childhood in and out of foster homes. Watching movies is a precious escape from reality, but it’s not enough to shield her from a mentally unwell mother and absent father. But this is LA, the land of Hollywood, and life-changing opportunities. And soon she discovers she might have a place in front of the cam…
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Nanny Piggins reveals the truth behind why the sea is salty. It does contradict everything Derrick has learned in science. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe! Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-show…
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Hosts Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye, and Andrew Gillum are live at the Congressional Black Caucus’s Annual Legislative Conference! There was a rotating panel of esteemed guests speaking with the hosts about public policy that most affects the Black community. We are 50 days away from the election. Welcome home y’all! If you’d like to submit a question,…
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What Was He thinking? In a mad scramble to secure a dashing actor “who can wear the tux, tote the pistol and woo the girl,” mega-producer Albert Broccoli has a famous actor squarely in his sights to play 007. Proclaiming “An American can’t play James Bond,” said actor instead opts to make such cinematic stinkers as Fuzz, White Lightning and The Man…
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You may have seen in the news that a report has been released by the Australian College of Nursing making the recommendation put more nurses in school (great) to weigh kids (not great.) Thankfully the pushback has been swift, clear, measured and evidence based and we share our thoughts on the idea. We thought Dr Kyla's response and The Embrace Hub …
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Hosts Angela Rye, Tiffany Cross, and Andrew Gillum are joined by Jemele Hill, Elie Mystal, and Errin Haines for discussion and analysis of September 10th’s presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. You’ll hear the biggest moments from the debate side-by-side with the hosts' live reactions! This episode is a replay of Native Land P…
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Doran Kemp Jr. was a firefighter with the Milwaukee Fire Department. During his 25-year career, he helped recruit several people of color and women to the force. But earlier this summer, he passed away from cancer. WPR’s Evan Casey has a look at the legacy he left behind.By webmaster@wpr.org (Wisconsin Public Radio)
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More than a century after Rhodes' death students in South Africa and Britain thrust his name back into the spotlight. Should statues of colonialists like him be torn down? And, in Africa, how is Rhodes' legacy felt today? Listen to Legacy on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Joi…
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