Best Jessica McGrath Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 5: Terri Merrick's Purposeful Impact on Pensacola 20:31

5h ago20:31

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In this episode of Between Two Doors, your host Nate Carver sits down with Terri Merrick, Founder and Executive Director of Pensacola Dream Center. Terri shares her powerful journey and the incredible work being done at the Pensacola Dream Center to transform lives and serve the local community. From outreach programs to supporting families in need…

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Anthony Comstock: The Man Who Hated Women (with Amy Sohn) 1:13:10

6d ago1:13:10

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Anthony Comstock (1844-1915) would be nothing more than a footnote from an ugly, retrograde, and bygone period of American history, except that Dobbs made the laws that bear his name suddenly relevant again. But who was Comstock? What made him such a woman-hating weirdo? Why did he hold sway for so long, and how was Comstockery defeated? Amy Sohn, …

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Episode 4: Jessica Bradley's Origin Story 17:08

1h ago17:08

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In this episode of Between Two Doors, host Nate Carver sits down with Jessica Bradley, Broker & Owner of Jessica Bradley Real Estate, to dive into her inspiring journey in the real estate industry. Raised in a real estate household, Jessica followed in the footsteps of her father, a Broker Associate, and has since built a successful career as a bro…

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Graham Greene’s ‘The End of the Affair’: a discussion with Josh McManaway 1:05:14

3h ago1:05:14

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College students really love The End of the Affair by Graham Greene. Both Josh McManaway and I have taught this book in undergraduate courses, with great success. Josh has used this book in a theology course on “Conversion,” and I have used it in a course on “The Catholic Imagination.” Since Josh and I really enjoyed creating an episode earlier thi…

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Episode 167: "Scheduling Challenges in Aerospace & Defense" with Jessica Wilson 22:56

2h ago22:56

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In this episode, we sit down with Jessica Wilson, a seasoned expert in scheduling and project management within the aerospace and defense industry. With extensive experience at leading companies like Northrop Grumman and Honeywell, Jessica specializes in Department of Defense contracts, earned value management, and integrated master schedules. Over…

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Punishing Putin (with Stephanie Baker) 1:22:03

37m ago1:22:03

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Greg Olear talks to Stephanie Baker about her superb new book, “Punishing Putin: Inside the Global Economic War to Bring Down Russia,” on the West’s financial warfare against Putin after the invasion of Ukraine. They discuss the oligarchs and their complex relationships with Putin, the challenges of implementing economic sanctions on an economy as …

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Episode 3: Jenel McGrath's Origin Story 13:22

2d ago13:22

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In this episode of Between Two Doors, host Nate Carver welcomes Jenel McGrath, a successful realtor and the owner of Jenel McGrath, REALTORS®. Tune in as Jenel shares her inspiring journey into real estate, discussing the pivotal moments that shaped her career and the insights she’s gained from working with countless clients. From her first steps i…

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We’re Not Going Back (with Rosanna Arquette) 1:30:00

7d ago1:30:00

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In this far-ranging discussion, Greg Olear talks to the actress, director, podcast host, and activist Rosanna Arquette about: Kamala Harris, the DNC, and the new hope around U.S. politics; what to expect at the presidential debate; the deal with RFK Jr.; the time she met Trump; the time she met Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; the Alexis Project and th…

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Episode 2: Huntsville's Home Matchmaker: Experience the Tamara Fox Difference 19:37

9d ago19:37

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In this episode of Between Two Doors, host Nate Carver sits down with Tamara Fox, a seasoned Real Estate Agent at RE/MAX Unlimited. Since moving to the Huntsville area in 2014, Tamara has dedicated herself to understanding the unique needs of military families and the diverse Huntsville community. With a background in customer service and sales, Ta…

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What Young Adults Are Seeking in Faith and Life, with Jeff Keuss 29:36

14d ago29:36

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Purpose and meaning, healing and growth, community and fellowship—these values have traditionally been found in church. Though they are leaving the pews in droves, young adults are still seeking these spiritual benefits. Based on five years of qualitative and quantitative research,Defiant Hope, Active Love offers practical recommendations for makin…

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Episode 1: The Thrill of Helping First-Time Homebuyers 20:22

16d ago20:22

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Join Nate Carver, host of the Between Two Doors podcast, as he sits down with Jeremy and Paige Tanner, esteemed Realtors from RE/MAX Legacy Group. In this exciting debut episode, we delve into the journey of helping first-time homebuyers navigate the often overwhelming real estate market. Jeremy and Paige share their experiences, challenges, and th…

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Reprise | Active Learning Feedback Loop, or, Democracy Isn’t a Spectator Sport (with Robbie Harris) | April 12, 2024 1:12:37

1M ago1:12:37

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Robbie Harris is a strategic communications and behavior change subject matter expert with over 25 years’ experience working with local influencers, activists, civil society organizations, journalists, and senior stakeholders in Iraq, Syria, Africa, and Central America. She has designed and implemented successful programs for US DoD, DoS and USAID,…

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Nationwide Study on Faith and Relationships, with J.P. De Gance 35:38

26d ago35:38

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Wouldn’t it be fascinating if the most current social science research discovered not some new and unheard-of things but rather ancient and even biblical truths? The nonprofit organization Communio is reporting that this is indeed what is happening. Through their Nationwide Study on Faith and Relationships, they have found that family structure is …

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Reprise: Reprise: Failures of the Reconstruction: The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic (with Manisha Sinha) 1:29:14

1M ago1:29:14

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Greg talks with the historian Manisha Sinha and discusses her book “The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic: Reconstruction, 1860-1920.” The book explores the period between the Civil War and World War I, highlighting the importance of Reconstruction in shaping the country. Sinha explains her motivation for writing the book and the signif…

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Episode 166: “Secrets to 21st century leadership” with Carol Cone 24:05

1M ago24:05

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In this episode, we sit down with Carol Cone, a trailblazer in the purpose movement with over 35 years of experience. Carol currently leads Carol Cone ON PURPOSE (CCOP), dedicated to advancing purpose strategies for corporations, brands, nonprofits, and professionals worldwide. She shares insights from her journey, starting with the founding of Con…

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Reprise | From Cowboy State to Christofascist State: Kevin Roberts, Wyoming, Project 2025, and the Spectre of a Second Trump Term (with Rone Tempest) 1:28:19

2M ago1:28:19

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For 26 years, Rone Tempest was the national and foreign correspondent for the LA Times, based in Paris, New Delhi, Beijing, and Hong Kong, as well as the craziest capital city, Sacramento. After his retirement, he worked for Pro Publica and was the co-founder of the Wyoming nonprofit public policy news site, Wyofile. He’s taught journalism at Berke…

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Parenting as Complex and Beautiful Vocation, with Holly Taylor Coolman 36:32

1M ago36:32

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“The call to parenting will never be an easy one. To have your heart walk around outside your body means that your heart will be bumped and bruised along the way. It is not a vocation to be pursued in isolation. What parents need is a network of support, a village.” So begins the epilogue of Holly Taylor Coolman’s new book, Parenting: The Complex a…

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The Writer and the Whistleblower (SEASON FINALE, with Francine Prose) 1:18:13

2M ago1:18:13

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Francine Prose is the author of over 30 books. Her 12 novels include My New American Life, A Changed Man and Blue Angel, a finalist for the National Book Award. Her nonfiction works include the indispensable Reading Like a Writer; Caravaggio: Painter of Miracles; and The Lives of the Muses: Nine Women and the Artists They Inspired, a New York Times…

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Piracy, Penitentials, Comstock, and Flatware (with Jessica Cale) 1:30:19

2M ago1:30:19

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In this, the penultimate episode of Season 7 of the PREVAIL podcast, Greg Olear discusses (for a solid 20 minutes, which is probably too long, if we’re being honest) the events of the week: Donald’s earsay, Joe’s departure, Kamala’s ascension. Then, he welcomes Jessica Cale, the host of the DIRTY SEXY HISTORY podcast, to talk about her background a…

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Episode 165: "Digitization in the Aerospace & Defense industry" with Steve Kershaw 33:55

2M ago33:55

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In this episode, we explore the fascinating career of Steve Kershaw, the Global Government Defense Leader for PwC. Steve shares his unique journey from serving as a submariner in the Royal Navy for 21 years to leading global defence strategies at PwC. He provides captivating insights into life in a submarine, including how submariners maintain phys…

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Triumph of the Yuppies (with Tom McGrath) 1:19:59

2M ago1:19:59

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Tom McGrath was the editor-in-chief of Philadelphia magazine, as well as chief content officer of Metro Corp., the parent company of Philadelphia and Boston between 2010 and 2020. Under his leadership, the magazines won more than fifty awards for editorial excellence. In 2022, he was named Writer of the Year at the National City and Regional Magazi…

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Prioritizing Faith in College 27:12

2M ago27:12

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In this special episode, we share nine practical tips for how to prioritize faith when you go off to college. This is different than just trying to “keep your faith,” which is itself possibly a losing proposition. Rather than trying to “keep” something you are afraid of losing, focus on stretching, enriching, and building on what you already have, …

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Wartime Kyiv (with Illia Ponomarenko) 1:31:52

2M ago1:31:52

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Greg Olear opens with his thoughts on Project 2025, Trump’s odd fascination with Hannibal Lecter and his bromance with Jeffrey Epstein, and the Democratic palace coup, led by Danny Ocean. Then, Greg welcomes the Ukrainian journalist Illia Ponomarenko for a discussion about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Putin, Zelensky, and his new book, “I Will …

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Debate This! (with “Bad” Brad Berkwitt) 1:36:45

2M ago1:36:45

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In this, the first episode of PREVAIL in three weeks, Greg Olear opens with his thoughts on the debate, the immunity ruling, the Kamala option, and the politically suicidal push to replace Biden at the top of the ticket. Then, Greg welcomes “Bad” Brad Berkwitt, a veteran who served for more than 20 years in the U.S. Navy, including 16 and a half in…

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The Monastery, the Boardroom, and Daily Life, with John Cannon 35:04

3M ago35:04

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“Seek first the Kingdom of God, and all these other things will be given to you besides.” When the Lord speaks to his disciples about anxieties, about busyness, about the hustle and bustle of the world, he does not lead them to abandon everything and run away; rather, he leads them to put the first thing first, and allow everything to come into the…

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Behold God’s Love: A Eucharistic Musical, with Carolyn Pirtle 34:36

3M ago34:36

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“I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit” (John 15:5). Disciples are Christ’s branches. We grow from him. His life courses through us. The fruit we bear is the sign of his love. As the Eucharistic Revival in the United States reaches its culmination this summer, we at Notre Dame are marking the o…

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The Opposite of Chaos is Community (with Billy Ray) 1:14:42

3M ago1:14:42

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Billy Ray is a screenwriter and director. His writing credits include Color of Night, Captain Phillips, Richard Jewell, and The Hunger Games. He wrote and directed Shattered Glass, Breach, The Last Tycoon, and The Comey Rule. Since 2016, he’s been the messaging consigliere for the Democratic Party, helping scores of politicians and candidates with …

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Convictions: The Many Crimes of Donald Trump 1:47:19

3M ago1:47:19

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This week, Greg Olear shares 34 thoughts on 34 felony counts. Then, there is a reprise of the May 31 episode of “The Five 8,” in which Greg and LB try, and fail, to remember all of Donald’s crimes. Plus: blowing! Subscribe to The Five 8: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0BRnRwe7yDZXIaF-QZfvhA Subscribe to The Five 8: https://www.youtube.com/channe…

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From Possessiveness to Gratitude, with Tania Geist 45:54

4M ago45:54

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The Lord gives us what we cannot make or do for ourselves. Our first task in life is to receive. And from what we receive, we are to be changed. The mystery of the Eucharist abides in that exchange: receiving, becoming. In a new book titled Eucharist: The Real Presence of Christ, my longtime friend Tania Geist presents twelve substantive Eucharisti…

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Episode 164: "How to outsmart a narcissist in a high-conflict situation" with Rebecca Zung 28:14

4M ago28:14

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Today, we are thrilled to have Rebecca Zung, a renowned conflict resolution specialist and bestselling author, as our guest. Rebecca has written extensively on corporate and social themes, including her latest USA Today bestseller, "SLAY the Bully: How to Negotiate with a Narcissist and Win." In this episode, we dive into "How to Outsmart a Narciss…

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Grozny Rules: The Global Disorder Endures (with Jason Pack) 1:32:41

4M ago1:32:41

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Jason Pack is the Founder of Libya-Analysis LLC, and the co-host of Disorder, a geopolitics podcast co-produced with Goalhanger Podcasts. He is a Senior Analyst for Emerging Challenges at the NATO Defence College Foundation in Rome. In partnership with NDCF, Jason leads a project entitled NATO and the Global Enduring Disorder, which produces a rang…

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Rough Beast: A New Book by Greg Olear 45:19

4M ago45:19

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In this special “Rough Beast” book launch episode, the PREVAIL podcast is turned upside-down: Greg Olear is the guest, and the host is his wife, Stephanie St. John Olear. They talk about the new book, confirmation bias, and Biden’s chances of winning in November. Plus: Scar-Jo! Subscribe to The Five 8: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0BRnRwe7yDZX…

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Memoirs, Ghostwriting, and Deep Listening, with Jessica Bross 37:52

4M ago37:52

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Jessica Bross helps people find their stories, craft their stories, and tell their stories. In fact, she usually writes out other people’s stories in their own voice. Jessica ghostwrites memoirs. She listens to people, she listens more, she helps them find the desire that shapes a story or theme in their lives, then she writes that story for them a…

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La Politica è Compromesso (with Alessandra, aka Alias Vaughn) 1:11:06

4M ago1:11:06

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Alessandra is an Italian journalist and political commentator who goes by the pen name Alias Vaughn. She’s been helping me understand the global political landscape—including what’s happening right here in the US—for going on eight years now. In this conversation, Greg Olear interviews Alessandra about her background and her interest in US politics…

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Fetal Personhoodwinked: Christian Right Observations (with Jenny Cohn) 1:10:35

5M ago1:10:35

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Jenny Cohn is an attorney, election integrity advocate, and political writer whose articles have appeared in the New York Review of Books, Who What Why, The Independent, Salon, and the Bucks County Beacon. She now covers the Christian right at her Substack, the Christian Right Observer Weekly, or CROW. Cohn talks to Greg Olear about her work on ele…

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Living Authentically Catholic in a Divided America, with Ken Craycraft 40:16

4M ago40:16

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It’s hard—and getting harder—to discern the proper relationship between our Catholic faith and American political life. Perhaps it is time to reset the framework for how we engage politics as Catholics, even by broadening our understanding of our duty to public life beyond merely politics. In his new book, Citizens Yet Strangers, Kenneth Craycraft …

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Episode 163: "Digital Transformation in Aerospace & Defence" with Nils Herzberg 29:20

5M ago29:20

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Join us as we explore digital transformation in aerospace and defense with Nils Herzberg, a seasoned business leader with over 35 years of experience, primarily at SAP. Key Points: Defining Digital Transformation: Nils explains what digital transformation means for aerospace and defense, highlighting its importance for modernization and efficiency.…

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Days of Our Lies (with Kimberley Johnson) 1:15:27

5M ago1:15:27

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Before launching START ME UP, the political interview podcast, Kimberley Johnson—that’s Kimberley with an “e-y”—wrote several books, including “The Virgin Diaries”; maintained a popular blog; and, for ten years, had a recurring role—as a cop!—on a soap opera. She’s an activist and a champion of women’s rights. Her podcast premiered in 2016. In this…

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Candidates, Courts & Cartels (with Ethan Bearman) 1:29:42

5M ago1:29:42

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Ethan Bearman is a multifaceted talent spanning law, technology, politics, and media. He has his own law firm, he has 25 years of business experience and 10 years of media experience. He had his own radio show, and he’s been on networks like CNN, DW, France24, HLN, i24 News, NewsNation, Fox Business, and Fox News, where he’s sparred with the likes …

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Like Hell Matt Gaetz is Winning, and Other Tales of Danger Close (with Gal Suburban) 1:29:45

5M ago1:29:45

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Gal Suburban is an open source researcher who has spent the last six years deep-diving on fifth generation warfare, psyops, corrupt creatures of the Florida swamp, and traitors to our democracy. In this conversation, Greg Olear and Gal Suburban discuss various topics including Gal's focus on understanding anti-democratic influencers, the concept of…

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C.S. Lewis's ‘The Great Divorce’: a discussion with Josh McManaway 59:37

5M ago59:37

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You can’t take a souvenir from Hell into Heaven; likewise, you can’t fit the realities of Heaven into Hell. That is Gospel truth for C. S. Lewis, especially as he imagines the separation between Heaven and Hell, vice and virtue, corrupt loves and the fullness of joy in his brief, brilliant eschatological novel, The Great Divorce. As we make the tur…

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Active Learning Feedback Loop, or, Democracy Isn’t a Spectator Sport (with Robbie Harris) 1:14:01

6M ago1:14:01

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Robbie Harris is a strategic communications and behavior change subject matter expert with over 25 years’ experience working with local influencers, activists, civil society organizations, journalists, and senior stakeholders in Iraq, Syria, Africa, and Central America. She has designed and implemented successful programs for US DoD, DoS and USAID,…

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Failures of the Reconstruction: The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic (with Manisha Sinha) 1:32:02

6M ago1:32:02

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In this discussion with Greg Olear, the historian Manisha Sinha discusses her book “The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic: Reconstruction, 1860-1920.” The book explores the period between the Civil War and World War I, highlighting the importance of Reconstruction in shaping the country. Sinha explains her motivation for writing the boo…

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Episode 162: "Digital Transformation in a University Environment" 47:18

6M ago47:18

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In this episode of the Project Management Paradise podcast, special guest host Pamela Sinclair talks with the Associate Director of Digital Portfolio Management Office for Queensland University of Technology (QUT) about the implementation of Cora Systems' project and portfolio management solution at QUT. The guest details the benefits of Cora's por…

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