Best Jim Fugate Podcasts (2024)

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Biological Warfare of a Different Type. 9:38

19h ago9:38

9:38

Link to Eugene Lazowskis writing: https://dokumen.pub/private-war-memoirs-of-a-doctor-solder-1933-1944.html One of the big killers in war throughout history and pre-1940’s was not what you might expect. It was not the ever-increasing genius and lethality of the weapons of the enemy. It was disease. 1939 Dr Eugene Lazowski, a polish physician, had j…

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Start a Revolution 9:25

6d ago9:25

9:25

During the American revolution, the lives of many were in chaos. It was a world of chaos for those who were present. Many were called upon – many responded, and some gave their all. That revolution – and those people - made a difference. Being present in this world means that you will “Make a difference”. You will have an impact – one way or anothe…

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The Curse of Ease: The Benefit of Struggle 10:16

14d ago10:16

10:16

Sometimes things break perfectly. So perfectly that if there is some intervention (well-meaning or not) that perfect result of brokenness becomes a tragedy. For example: The little chick struggling to break free of the egg as it hatches. It is truly a fight for life – but if we intervene, and “help” by pulling away the shell it fights against away,…

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Never Heard of It 7:32

21d ago7:32

7:32

Ever heard of Shawmut, or Pigs Eye Parrat? There are - or were - real places. But, with the march of time, it seems everything is changing. Robots are replacing doctors. Mail has been usurped by email… and text… and tweet. The 5 and Dime, became Kmart, and then Walmart – then who knows what’s next? Heck… it seems in some ways that the gladiators of…

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So, What Are You Afraid Of? 10:45

28d ago10:45

10:45

Have you ever had one of those days when everything goes wrong? You know, the kind of day when your toast is burnt; and on top of that you are out of butter and somebody finished off the OJ. So, you toss the toast, head for work, and stop for a breakfast sandwich - and your credit card won’t work – and you used the last of the free-floating change …

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Downwinders: Trust Me! I’m with the government. I'm here to help! 14:34

1M ago14:34

14:34

Some things are easily observable in the desert. The unobstructed vistas can stretch out for tens and even hundreds of miles. It can be very tough to guess just how far away – or how close – things can be. And, whenever there is something going on, dust gets thrown up into the air – you can see it for miles. And the dust cloud is carried downwind. …

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It Didn’t Go Quite Like They Imagined 10:18

1M ago10:18

10:18

Have you ever seen some new gadget and thought to yourself. “I should have thought of that! Somebodies gonna make a fortune on that!” But great ideas – everybody has them. Those bright flashes in our brains that illuminate some fantastic new concept in a new way. You know, the better mousetrap. “We’ll be selling them like hot-cakes! Man, I need to …

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FACT: You Are Eating Bugs! 7:51

2M ago7:51

7:51

This is one of those episodes that might freak you out a bit. If you don’t like to hear about some of the lesser known, but kind’a yucky realities of life. You might want to skip this one. Some really smart biologist stated that humans are massively outnumbered and out gunned by a presence right here on our own planet, right now. In fact, they out …

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The Test Pancake 6:03

2M ago6:03

6:03

Your life, our world, is filled with analogous examples of ‘test pancakes’. You can learn a lot from a test pancake. It is an unavoidable and irreplaceable part of breakfast – and most of life. What can you learn from a Pancake? Stick with me and check it out. Have you ever made pancakes? For breakfast… or any other meal? They are a most definitely…

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7 Arresting Examples of Stupid Crimes 13:00

2M ago13:00

13:00

Have you ever noticed that most folks (including ourselves) like to pretend we will beat the odds of a bad outcome when making a foolish choice. Most every time anyone who chooses a bad path figured they’d be the exception too. That they had a plan, an angle, an advantage, that would give them the edge. Just like everyone else, most criminals are a…

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Flight Before the Wright Brothers? The Adventures of Gustave Whitehead 9:00

2M ago9:00

9:00

An inventor by the name of Gustave Whitehead claims to have achieved flight in August 1901. This claim predates the generally acknowledged first-in-flight achievement of Orville and Wilbur Wright in December 1903, by 2 years. Since then - Historians have worked very hard to try to prove or discredit the claims that Gustave Whitehead was truly ‘firs…

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The Gadgets You Never Suspected: So Many Digital Snitches 8:52

3M ago8:52

8:52

(Just a quick note: If you are a little paranoid, this little commentary will only make it worse. You have been warned.) Have you ever had a brief conversation about something you're interested in, in the privacy of your own home? Then, a few moments later while you are wasting time on Facebook, an add pops up advertising just what you were talking…

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Situational Awareness: Standing in a Tornado & Other Distractions 10:20

3M ago10:20

10:20

The human creature, in spite of its enormous brain power, can often glitch just a bit. For Example: looking for your car keys and realizing they are in your hand. Or, the moment you walk into a grocery store, you forget what you were planning to get. Some street hustlers and politicians use this tendency we have to hyper focus on one thing to cause…

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The Unlikely Lawrence of Arabia 7:44

3M ago7:44

7:44

In the late 1980s, a shocking discovery was made. What was found was north of Kansas City, about 45-to 50 feet below a corn field. A mule. A mule in its harness and still tied to a rail. Due to the depth of the find, and the lack of oxygen, the deceased mule was quite well-preserved. Along with this mule was found about 200 tons of various supplies…

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The Curse of the Goat Head 11:01

3M ago11:01

11:01

There are many things in our natural world that should be feared – or at least respected. But then, there are those things which are feared – and probably don’t need to be. And then, there is the stuff that looks harmless, but you find out it is lying to you. The one you really need to look out for. The true torturer of man and beast. It is the ‘So…

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Saturn, Jupiter and Mars; and the Black Death 6:27

4M ago6:27

6:27

In the 14th century, as soon as someone complained of a headache, they became suspect. This might be accompanied by fever and chills. Then the tongue might begin to swell, and turn a white-ish color. The lymph nodes would swell. Finally, black and purple spots began to appear on the skin. And when they did, the outcome was all but certain – death w…

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Lost History: Whatever Happened? 7:05

4M ago7:05

7:05

It is impressive the volumes of information we have on history. The history of our Nation, our civilization, and our world. Incredible that we can look back hundreds of years and identify, with genealogical records, a single precious but unremarkable person. But sadly, even in our contemporary world, there are those who have lived and died – and th…

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Nellie Bly 9:15

4M ago9:15

9:15

Inspired by the 1873 Jules Vern fiction novel, Around the World in 80 Days, Bly decided to make a quick trip around the world herself – with the goal of besting that 80 day benchmark. In 1889 Bly set out from Hoboken, New Jersey. She traveled light. Her only luggage was a small bag – and no change of clothing. Throughout the journey she used the tr…

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Tank Man 8:43

4M ago8:43

8:43

You are supposed to forget Tank Man. It’s A true story that many have never heard – but everyone should have. A story that stirs up disagreement, controversy, and conspiracy theories. A story where much of the truth has been lost. Because that’s the way they want it. You’ve heard of Batman, Superman, Ant-Man, Spider-Man, Iron Man, and several other…

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The Pigeon Guided Missile 6:27

4M ago6:27

6:27

Two of the greatest challenges in war are (1) getting your weapon to hit what you are aiming at, and (2) destroying what you hit. Over time, great improvements have been made in the boom part. Well tested and proven explosives, fuses, and triggers have made assuring the ‘bang’ part of a weapon is quite predictable. Thus, if you could put the bomb s…

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Syndrome K: The Rare Malady That Prevented Death 6:56

5M ago6:56

6:56

In 1943, the Nazi’s had taken brutal control of Rome, Italy – as a result of the fall of Mussolini earlier in the summer. And the Nazi’s were systematically emptying the Jewish ghetto’s, and shipping the former residents in railroad box cars to concentration camps and their deaths. Somehow, a few slipped away, and took refuge in Fatebenefratelli Ho…

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How Did We Ever Survive: A Tale of Surgeons, Barbers, and Gossips 8:43

5M ago8:43

8:43

Things Change - The past is full of Surprises - And the future will be too... For Example: In the past, the barber shop was the place where there was always someone with some high quality and sharp instruments and good, steady hands. (Still is) But not so long ago at the barber shop, you could be a spectator to a tooth extraction – Minor surgeries …

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Mongolian Wrestling Royalty: The Tale of an Astounding Competitor 7:08

5M ago7:08

7:08

A uniuqe story of a character you ought to know, but you probably don't. THere is a twist to this story that will suprize you. Khutulun, a remarkable Mongolian warrior, horseman, and undefeated wrestler, was a great-grandchild of Genghis Khan. Born to Kaidu Khan, a descendant of the third son of Genghis Khutulun, born sometime around 1260 AD. And r…

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Tradition, British Battle Tanks, and a Cup of Tea 6:31

5M ago6:31

6:31

Did you know that every British tank, from WW2 on, has a tea kettle in it? The British and their tea have a powerful relationship. It is part of a well-known and celebrated cultural institution. The Brits discovered tea hundreds of years ago, during the early 1600s, in China. And – over the centuries - for many, it has become a defining element of …

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Benjamin Franklin, the Serial Killer? 7:28

6M ago7:28

7:28

In 1998 a discovery of over 1200 bones and fragments in a 3-foot by 3-foot basement room. The bones were discovered during a renovation of the home by a workman – who noticed a thighbone sticking up out of the ground. Their location: 36 Craven Street, London. A home in which Benjamin Franklin boarded for several years prior to the American Revoluti…

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How Chaos is Balance: A Life Lesson From Cats 7:35

6M ago7:35

7:35

Cats have a strong presence in human society and in our history. The Cat held a sacred place with the Pharaohs in Egyptian history. The pagans also looked upon the cat with great respect. But there was a time in history when that balance between humans and felines was destabilized – and it didn’t go well for the humans. In one interpretation of eve…

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How to Get Ahead by Doing as Little as Possible 5:48

6M ago5:48

5:48

What happened? How did Brailsford turn things around for the British Cycling Team such that a very marginal group of blokes on bikes progressed to true and legitimate competitors. And then to the topping of the cycling throne? In a word – he didn’t do much. https://hbr.org/2015/10/how-1-performance-improvements-led-to-olympic-gold https://www.thegu…

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Disinformation and Misinformation: The Fine Art of Exaggeration 7:47

6M ago7:47

7:47

It was Sunday night, October 30th, 1938, when we first learned that aliens had invaded at Grover's Mill in New Jersey. This report came over the radio airwaves on the CBS Mercury Radio Theater on the Air. According to the news dispatches aired, local law enforcement was informed, and curious folks had come to look. The local radio station arrived w…

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The Tiny Lady Who Beat Up a 700 Pound Polar Bear 6:50

7M ago6:50

6:50

What do you think? If you put a five-foot nothin’, less than 100 lb. woman armed with only her bare hands, up against a full-grown, 700 pound hungry polar bear, who would win the fight? If one were to match any human up against a polar bear, the human would have little to no chance of surviving. Unless the human has a high-powered rifle, a sufficie…

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Invisible Realities that Ruin Your Life 8:11

7M ago8:11

8:11

Have you ever noticed someone who just looks very different? Maybe it’s a noticeable scar, or strange hair color, or that they are just really out of place, or odd. Worse yet, have you paid attention to the proclamation of some ‘authoritative expert’ that a particular physical attribute is a true sign of beauty? … Then looked in the mirror to see i…

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JAT Flight 367 and the Wrong Vesna 9:42

7M ago9:42

9:42

At 3:15 PM on January 26th, 1972, fight 367, a DC-9, took off from Copenhagen. About 45 minutes later, everything changed for the 28 passengers and crew. Vesna Vulovik ( Vez-nah Vah-low-vek) was in a place she wasn’t intended to be. But her employer got her mixed up with a different Vesna on the roster. She could have declined the assignment from J…

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Interpreting Chaos: Your Mindset Revealed in Ambiguous Lyrics 8:30

7M ago8:30

8:30

There are a few songs that have lyrics that nobody seems to be able to decipher. And, you might be surprised to find out just how ridiculously far efforts to find their meanings went. We’re not necessarily talking those songs that have a word or two, here or there, that you can’t quite figure out. Because, there are those where you can understand e…

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The USS Utah at Pearl Harbor 54 Men and a Baby 7:53

7M ago7:53

7:53

There are occasions when the stars align and bring a little light to even a difficult circumstance. Sometimes it hard for us to see. We get lost in the problem at hand. We focus on righting the wrong. Or, we might just walk away trying to forget the whole thing. But, if and when, we turn and take it in – as it is – there is often a sparkle of brill…

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The Undefeated Corn Stalk Army of Lewe’s Delaware: A True Story from the War of 1812 6:36

8M ago6:36

6:36

There are times when people are faced with very difficult problems. And the way they choose to deal with their challenges provide lessons for us to learn from. And as this story concludes, you’ll learn a laudable lesson from our history from a lesser-known moment during the War of 1812. The people of the Town of (lou-uhs), spelled Lewes, Delaware, …

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What Do You Do When Your Aircraft is Melting?: A Few Thoughts About Impossible Choices 7:12

8M ago7:12

7:12

On occasion, you have to make a choice – and the options are all bad. Sometimes this is because you have gotten yourself into a mess – other times the mess finds you. And there are situations when it doesn’t really matter – all heck just breaks loose. What do you-do when the only choices left are bad ones? It was early in the afternoon of October 3…

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Shocking Truth: How Heartstrings Impact Your Happiness 5:36

8M ago5:36

5:36

Have you ever experienced one of those tender moments that hit you right in the “feels” - as they say? A time when great love, compassion, care, or concern just grabs your heart. On occasion, that feeling tickles your eyes, and tears escape. You might even notice a glow, or a sense of stepping out of time for a moment. There is an expression that d…

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An Auto Accident that Almost Changed the Whole World 6:16

8M ago6:16

6:16

Every once in a while, a critical event occurs. Something happens, and the possible outcomes are thrown into the air to decide how history will be written. For example, It’s a snowy night. And a man was driving home. The streets were wet and slick. The air cold. Between the wet and the car's dim headlights, his ability to see in front of him was po…

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The Hole in the Storm: Discovering Direction Amidst Chaos 8:40

9M ago8:40

8:40

Have you ever been in one of those situations? You know… You are trying to get somewhere, or accomplish a task, or find an answer … and you just feel lost, or blind. So, you stop and look for help. You try to comprehend where you are, and how to get where you need to be. But all you learn is that you can not remain where you are. So, you just keep …

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An Antique's Heroic Journey: Truck 16 at the Pentagon on September 11th 8:43

9M ago8:43

8:43

In 1955 a beautiful fire truck was manufactured in Allentown, Pennsylvania. This Mack model B-85 was a ladder truck and was of course the classic red. Like any classy red vehicle from the 1950s – it was, of course, a convertible! And to offset its bright red color, the truck had silver chrome bumpers, shiny silver chrome sirens, an old-fashioned si…

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The Explosive Scam Spawned by a Lethal Lust for Money 8:44

9M ago8:44

8:44

On occasion, society celebrates the Anti-Hero. You know, the one who catches the imagination as a romantic rebel, or the scam artist that takes advantage of the ‘evil’ rich. Characters like the noble Robin Hood or the affable scoundrel who sold the Eiffel Tower (twice). This is not one of those stories. The story begins with a novelty item, the Gol…

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The Accidental Voyage of the Fastest Man-Made Object: 50 Years and it is Still Missing 6:05

9M ago6:05

6:05

5 Decades ago a man-made object was propelled through the atmosphere, to who knows where, faster than any other article – ever. This thing was traveling so rapidly, nobody even saw it go, and nobody knows wear it is now. Might be somewhere here on earth, might be in orbit, might even be on its merry way though the cosmos like the voyager space prob…

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The True Heroics of G.I. Joe: An Astonishing Story of a Flighty Birdbrain 5:28

10M ago5:28

5:28

There is a remarkable icon in the collective consciousness of America. The all-American soldier who was brave, patriotic, strong, and relentless against all odds. It is the outstanding Character G.I. Joe. G.I. Joe – what a man. What an action figure to fuel the imaginations of little kids. Here is the unlikely story of hero G.I. Joe the true hero w…

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Forty Years of Failed Assassination Attempts on Fidel Castro: 638 Scheme’s that Failed 6:12

10M ago6:12

6:12

You’ve heard the idiom, “if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again”. There is wisdom in this idea, of never giving up. But, on occasion, the value of such dedication is in what you learn from the effort in trying to succeed – though success may not be achievable. Here is an Example. In the late 1950s, Cuba, an island nation just a few miles sou…

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The End of James Harrison’s 60-Year Legacy: Why He Stopped Saving Lives 5:30

10M ago5:30

5:30

James Harrison had been doing it for over 60 years. In that time, he has done it over eleven hundred times. And on the 11th of May 2018, at age 81, he did it for the last time. What did he do? It was no big deal, he just quietly saved over 2.4 million lives. And then he stopped. Hang on to the end to find out why he stopped executing his live savin…

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Sleeping Beauty of Sweden: The Astonishing Tale of Karolina Ollsen 5:49

10M ago5:49

5:49

Ever had one of those mornings when you just didn’t want to get out of bed? Ever felt like you’d like to just lie down and sleep for a few days? Ever had to face a tough situation and wished you could just go take a nice nap and not wake up until the issue has passed? I would have to say yes to all three – Sleep is one of the best ways I know to en…

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A Lesson in Perfection: The Perspective of a Child 5:06

11M ago5:06

5:06

To help direct his boys' attention during church services, his dad gave him some paper, and a few crayons, and encouraged him to create a picture. The boy did his best. But still, he wiggled and squirmed and just kept talking – as quietly as he could - to the characters he was placing on the paper - and his dad, who watched patently over him. Appar…

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Annie Oakley and Another Perfect Shot: How She Missed a Chance to Change the World 8:08

11M ago8:08

8:08

You’ve heard of the ‘Butterfly Effect'. That suggestion that proposes that if a butterfly flaps its wings in Colorado in just the right way, at just the right moment, it sets off a potential set of subtle events – a chain reaction if you will, that causes a hurricane to blow ashore in Georgia a month later. Annie Oakley experienced one of those but…

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The Hidden History of Calculus: How a Monk Almost Erased its Brilliance 6:03

11M ago6:03

6:03

Seems nostalgic for some, outright joyful for others, but for a few – it is a time of overwhelming stress and foreboding. Not for everyone, mind you, but for some, the fear is real – but not for the reason you might think. The fear – it comes from having to engage in… Dare I say it? … Calculus. That’s right, I said it, Calculus. So some of you will…

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World War 3 and the Bear: A Cold War Tale of Mistaken Identity 7:42

11M ago7:42

7:42

It was October 1962 and the world was on edge. The US military was on high alert, everyone thought nuclear annihilation could happen at any moment. Schools were teaching children to ‘Duck and Cover’ under their desks in the event of an atomic blast. People were digging holes, and pouring concrete in their backyards. Not to build pools, but instead …

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The Truth Paradox: Sorting Fact from Fiction in the Age of Information 6:26

11M ago6:26

6:26

We live in an amazing time of electric cars, space travel for tourists, telephones in everyone pocket with which we instantaneously speak to some on the other side of the world, satellite navigation that can brings us within inches of any point on the globe, instant access to a volume of information even the Great Library of Alexandria would be env…

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