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Wyatt Earp, Jesse James, and Butch and Sundance. Lakota, Comanche and Apache. Wars, gunfights and robberies. This show covers the toughest lawmen, the wildest outlaws, and the deadliest towns — all the people and events that shaped the American West.
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Take a ride through the weird and terrible world of capitalist mental health disorderland.substack.com
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Celebrating resilience in sport - the human stories behind the stars. Hosted & produced by sports journalist Neroli Meadows. Thanks to Woody Pitney for his track “Love Me Like You Wanna Be Loved“ & Ryan Pierse for the cover photo.
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Seekers, we need you! Join Alph, Betty and Gammo, and their boss Dr. Doctor, on adventures through space, time and beyond in this playful, interactive podcast for kids and their families. For more information and fun, check out our website - theseekers.co.uk. Consider supporting us through our patreon - patreon.com/theseekersfanclub Created by Jack Drewry, Jesse Meadows, Helena Middleton and Ben Vardy Supported by The Wardrobe Ensemble
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BONUS | Soundtrack: Western Songs, Vol. 1
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Music from the Legends of the Old West podcast. Western-themed songs: 0:00 – Legends of the Old West Opening Cue 0:12 – Legends of the Old West Theme (Full Version) 1:36 – “Dust” 4:18 – “Riding West” 6:40 – “Providence” 8:54 – “Water Grave” 11:19 – “Dirt” 13:44 – “Desperado” 15:50 – “At The Frontier” 18:00 – “Coyote” 20:28 – “Meanwhile” 23:29 – “Lo…
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TEXAS RANGERS Ep. 6 | “McNelly’s Rangers”
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In November 1875, Captain Leander McNelly makes his most famous and controversial move: he leads his militia company into Mexico and attacks two villages to recover stolen cattle. His actions provoke a standoff with Mexican officials and consternation from his superiors, but his men love his bold strategy. After the events known as the Las Cuevas W…
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TEXAS RANGERS Ep. 5 | “McNelly On The Border”
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In South Texas, in an area known as the Nueces Strip, cattle rustling is a huge problem and it comes with an additional layer of complication: many of the rustlers are from Mexico. They ride across the border, steal Texas cattle, and drive the cattle to Mexico. In 1875, Captain Leander McNelly and his militia company are dispatched to the Rio Grand…
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In the early 1870s, the Horrell brothers were involved in the murder of a sheriff, the murders of State Police officers, a jailbreak, and a bloody episode known as the Horrell War in New Mexico before the infamous Lincoln County War. In 1877, they become embroiled in a deadly feud with the Higgins clan until Major John B. Jones dreams up a creative…
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In 1875, Major John B. Jones leads the gradual transition of the Texas Rangers from frontier fighters to law enforcement officers. As Texas becomes the heart of the cattle ranching industry in America, cattle rustling becomes a serious problem. In Mason County, two factions battle each other. And as the murder rate rises, Jones leads the Rangers to…
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TEXAS RANGERS Ep. 2 | “Frontier Battalion”
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During and immediately after the Civil War, the Texas frontier suffers from renewed attacks by the Comanche and Kiowa. One of the most notable is the devastating Elm Creek Raid. After the war, Texas briefly reconstitutes the Texas Rangers, but they’re not fully resurrected until the creation of the Frontier Battalion in 1874. Major John B. Jones be…
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In the spring of 1861, it becomes clear America is headed for civil war. Texas Rangers Ben McCulloch, Henry McCulloch, John S. “Rip” Ford, and Lawrence Sullivan Ross join the Confederate army. They have four vastly different experiences, highlighted by the second major battle of the war, Sherman’s capture of Atlanta, and the final battle of the war…
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Change Agents with Andy Stumpf: Kevin Costner
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On Change Agents, find out what it takes to solve some of the world's seemingly impossible problems. In each episode, SEAL Team 6 veteran and "Cleared Hot" podcast host Andy Stumpf interviews a new "agent of change" who is enacting real change to understand the scope of their work, how it can be replicated, and the unimaginable stakes of their ever…
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ORRIN PORTER ROCKWELL Ep. 6 | “Sinner and Saint”
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An investigation into the Mountain Meadows Massacre takes years, and in meantime, Porter Rockwell continues his roles as lawman and mail carrier. He builds a hotel and becomes a successful businessman, but he remains a figure of controversy. Acts of violence throughout Utah Territory become part of his lore, regardless of whether or not he was invo…
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Join Alph, Betty and Gammo in 6th Century England as they are swept up on a mediaeval adventure, learning what they need to do to become real knights! The Seekers Podcast is created by Jack Drewry, Jesse Meadows, Helena Middleton and Ben Vardy. With Emily-Mae Walker as the voice of Dr Doctor. Co-created with Holy Cross Primary School, Bedminster, B…
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ORRIN PORTER ROCKWELL Ep. 5 | “Mountain Meadows Massacre”
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In August of 1857, a wagon train of travelers from Missouri and Arkansas rolls into Utah Territory. It’s called the Baker-Fancher party and it’s headed for California. The group camps in a high mountain valley called Mountain Meadows in southern Utah Territory, but Mormon settlers in the area believe the emigrants are more than just travelers. The …
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New church leader Brigham Young declares that the Saints must go west to find a place where they can worship in peace. Porter Rockwell becomes the lead scout for the great exodus to Utah Territory. The Saints build Salt Lake City and navigate tensions with local Native American tribes. Rockwell acts as a guide for U.S. Army troops and helps establi…
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Join Alph, Betty and Gammo and their boss, Dr Doctor, on a mission through the sewers to discover what happens if you accidentally flush something you shouldn’t down the toilet… what might be discovered down there, and what can they do to help? The Seekers Podcast is created by Jack Drewry, Jesse Meadows, Helena Middleton and Ben Vardy. With Emily-…
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ORRIN PORTER ROCKWELL Ep. 3 | “A Mormon Samson”
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Porter Rockwell is arrested for the attempted murder of Missouri governor Lilburn Boggs, and Rockwell rots in jail for nearly a year. After a perilous journey to his new home in the Mormon settlement of Nauvoo, Illinois, Rockwell is reunited with the head of his church, Joseph Smith. But the reunion doesn’t last long. The LDS church suffers a devas…
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ORRIN PORTER ROCKWELL Ep. 2 | “Destroying Angel”
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In the 1830s, Porter Rockwell and members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints – commonly known as the Mormons – battle locals and militias in Missouri. Missouri governor Lilburn Boggs is determined to push the Mormons out of his state, and he succeeds at a bloody cost. After the Mormons move to Illinois, Porter Rockwell returns to Mi…
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Join Alph, Betty and Gammo in Lyme Regis, where they follow in the footsteps of the pioneering palaeontologist, Mary Anning. What happens when they go back in time to the Jurassic Period? Can they discover how the creatures they meet become fossils like the one Gammo finds on the beach? The Seekers Podcast is created by Jack Drewry, Jesse Meadows, …
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ORRIN PORTER ROCKWELL Ep. 1 | “Faith and Fervor”
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Orrin Porter Rockwell is born into an era of religious fervor in the eastern United States. His family soon becomes close with the Smith family, and Porter becomes the youngest convert to Joseph Smith’s new religious movement, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The Saints immediately meet resistance to their ideology and they move wes…
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Episode 17: From Coast to Coast... It's Post!
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Join Alph, Betty and Gammo, and their boss, Dr Doctor, as they disguise themselves to follow the journey a parcel makes from London… to Paris! Can they discover why all the post is going missing? And what it is they need to deliver to Dr Doctor’s granny? The Seekers Podcast is created by Jack Drewry, Jesse Meadows, Helena Middleton and Ben Vardy. W…
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Episode 16: Farm Life, Digging in the Soil!
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Join Alph, Betty, Gammo and their boss, Dr Doctor, for life the farm! What are all the things they might grow on their vegetable plots, and what effect will this have on the worms that live in the soil? The Seekers Podcast is created by Jack Drewry, Jesse Meadows, Helena Middleton and Ben Vardy. With Emily-Mae Walker as the voice of Dr Doctor. This…
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OUTLAWS Ep. 6 | Ned Christie: “Legend and Legacy”
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In November of 1892, the final showdown arrives. The U.S. Marshals assault Ned Christie’s cabin and end Ned’s resistance. The marshals and the general public believe a murderous outlaw has been brought to justice. But as the years pass, newspapers and historians revisit the saga known as “Ned Christie’s War” and begin to separate fact from fiction.…
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