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The Medici might not have the decadent drama of the Borgias, but they took center stage in the story of the formation of the modern Western world, from helping mold the Renaissance to trying to quell the Protestant Reformation to sponsoring and then trying to help shut up Galileo. This podcast looks at the story of the Medici and that of the fractured, tumultuous Italy they carved out a place in. Join us to see how a clan of middle-class bankers would up joining the ranks of European royalty ...
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Breakthroughs

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

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Breakthroughs is a podcast about groundbreaking research and the scientists leading these discoveries at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. We are driven by our mission to transform the practice of medicine and profoundly impact human health beyond the individual patient. We believe better answers only come from discovery.
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This Podcast by MEDICI is hosted by Amit Goel (Founder of MEDICI). And focuses on the part of FinTech innovation that is invisible to the end-customers. The e-plumbing and financial rewiring that is rewriting how financial services are delivered and experienced. Fintech, banking and tech folks come here to learn about how financial firms (old and new) are leveraging the power of open banking and APIs.
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This is a life-coaching podcast channel that is meant to raise your vibration, help you peel off the layers of social conditioning, and get guidance on almost anything from relationships, to fitness, to spirituality, to nutrition, to career, to life hacks, to traveling and foodie venues...you name it, we got it!
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Admit it: you’re obsessed with royal families – watching them, gossiping about them, wanting to be them. It’s the stuff of fantasy. But for real life royals, the crown jewels can be more like shiny handcuffs. There are expectations and rules – and if you break them, the consequences are big, and very public. And no, we’re not just talking about Harry and Meghan. There are royal families and wild royal tales from around the world and throughout history that you have never heard before. From W ...
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"Sweet Bytes with Sandra" is a weekly podcast hosted by Dr. Sandra Colton-Medici where she dishes up digestible bytes of digital business tips, funky asides of her time in entertainment, motivating move-your-butt straight talk, simple lifestyle hacks, and a sweet dollop of inspiration to help you obtain increased success for your business.
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L-aktar podcast popolari f'Malta. Diskussjoni hielsa fejn niltaqa' ma' kull xorta ta’ persuna biex niddiskutu kull xorta ta’ hsieb. Bla agenda. Bla censura. Ghal aktar informazzjoni zur www.jonmallia.mt.
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The Tabletop Games Blog is about all things board, card, dexterity and other modern games. Every week there is a new review and a topic discussion piece, all of which are also released in audio format on the podcast. Additionally, there is the Let me illustrate podcast series where board game artists answer a catalogue of 17 questions about themselves.
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Machiavelli has created a ruthless guide on how to rule the country in his volume "The Prince". The book is dedicated to Lorenzo De Medici, the ruler of Florence. The author explains in simple language about the nature of great men and the characters of the government. The first chapter gives an outline of the book discussing various styles of ruling as a prince, character traits that a ruler should have and the political situation of Italy in the 16th century. The book is composed of 26 cha ...
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When is the RIGHT time to launch a business? Join Sam McLeod each week for a deep dive into the passion-to-profit mindset and methods it takes to build a wildly successful 6-figure business from the ground up! Get exclusive access to the EXACT blueprint he used to build a B2B million dollar real estate empire- and unlock the keys to legacy wealth from industry titans! Ready to turn YOUR passion to profit? Then this is one podcast you don’t want to miss!
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In this podcast, we'll visit 200 Wonders of the World, from the Pyramids to the Great Barrier Reef, to tell the story of our people, our civilization, and our planet. My name is Caroline Vahrenkamp, and I'm a travel junkie. The world is filled with amazing places that reflect the greatest achievements of human accomplishment. In these uncertain times, understanding our great shared history may help to bridge the divides between us. And if not, it will be a fun ride anyway! We'll discuss the ...
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Please join me in embarking on the Harvard Classics Series by Dr. Charles Elliot. This series dates back to around 1910 and is a collection of literature that I believe needs to be revived and rediscovered. I look forward to reading and discussing all 50 volumes with you as we learn about the great ideas of those who came before us. In this series, we will dive into Greek and Roman history, the American Founders, works from Francis Bacon, John Milton, and many more. We will cover Shakespeare ...
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Mammalwatching

Jon Hall & Charles Foley

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Charles Foley and Jon Hall talk to mammalwatchers, biologists, conservationists and those with a passion for observing and protecting the world's wild mammals. For more information visit www.mammalwatching.com/podcast. Dr Charles Foley is a mammalwatcher and biologist who, together with his wife Lara, spent 30 years studying elephants in Tanzania. They now run the Tanzania Conservation Research Program at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago. Jon Hall set up mammalwatching.com in 2005. Geneticall ...
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The Economist Intelligence Unit - Perspectives

The Economist Intelligence Unit - Perspectives

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We deliver vital business intelligence to executives the world over. With access to over 650 expert analysts and editors across 200 countries worldwide, underpinned by an unrivalled in-house survey panel that bolsters the qualitative and quantitative analysis, we uncover novel and forward-looking perspectives.
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One of the world's great museums of Renaissance art: the Uffizi. Meaning "the offices," the Uffizi were quite literally built as an office buidling for the growing administration of Cosimo I de' Medici, the first Grand Duke of Tuscany, the leader who brought authoritarian rule, if also stablity, to Florence. Bry Rayburn from the Pontifacts podcast,…
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Trading in the Mediterranean was profitable, but came with risks. Merchant ships were travelling far to seek out rare spices, precious cloths and many other valuable and lucrative goods. Once a heavily laden ship returned, the goods would be brought to market and auctioned off to the highest bidder. It was never easy to compete with the other buyer…
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Winemaker Alessandro Medici of Medici Ermete winery in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, explains every type of sparkling wine and how each is made -- from Champagne to Pet-Nat and everything in between. He is an expert on this subject because -- surprise! -- he makes Lambrusco in every style discussed. You can learn more about Alessandro and his wines at the…
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In parts one and two, Catherine fought for security in the French royal court, using all the tools available to her: negotiation, edicts ... and a little murder. But as Catherine’s reign nears its end, her legacy is in danger. She only has three sons left, and none of them are predicted to survive. And if they die, her line of power will end. Cathe…
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I had my camera ready. The tripod was weighed down to ensure I got a clear picture and the telescopic lens was attached to get me as close to the action as possible. It wasn't going to be easy because this creature was hard to find and very camera-shy. I was sure I was in the right spot though. There had been footprints in the ground, so there was …
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Joanna Mallia hija attivista ghad-drittijiet tal-annimali u l-fundattrici tal-NGO Paws for Cause. Maghha naqbadha fuq l-origini tal-imhabba taghha ghall-annimali, ir-relazzjoni tas-socjeta ma’ dawn il-kreaturi u l-hegga politika lejn is-settur tal-annimali. ************************************************* Dan il-podcast ma' kienx ikun possibli min…
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I've written about my love of trick-taking games and the genre in general many times. Just check the archives... Now that my game group has also gotten into the genre, I've discovered more and more games that take this ancient card game mechanism to new heights. They apply new twists and add different mechanisms to create really exciting new titles…
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Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is home to a team of premier faculty and staff biostatisticians who are a driving force of data analytic innovation and excellence. In this episode, Denise Scholtens, PhD, a leader in biostatistics at Feinberg, discusses the growing importance of the field of biostatistics and how she leverages he…
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Beau chats with Devon Tracey - aka Atheism is Unstoppable - in the wake of the death of OJ Simpson. They discuss the details of the double murder case, the trial itself, the context and recent history in which it took place, and fallout and backlash of the controversial verdict.Watch the full premium video: https://www.lotuseaters.com/oj-definitely…
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Grigori Rasputin has gone down in history as the famous Russian peasant who used his mystical skills to rise to the height of power at the turn of the 20th century. But do you know the man who murdered him? Meet Prince Felix Yusupov, the handsome and rich Russian royal desperate to make a name for himself. But Felix is about to find out that plotti…
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Paradise Lost is an epic poem written by John Milton that tells the story of the rise of Satan out of the depths of hell and his campaign to conquer the will of humans on Earth. This video covers books 1 and 2 out of the 12. Join us as we sit down with Satan's counsel and discuss the path to planting evil on Earth. RALSTON COLLEGE: Thank you so muc…
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They were very shy and very few people had seen one, but you and your friends had been lucky. One lived at the bottom of the garden of the McGregories at the end of the village. The old couple was completely unaware of the sneaking by both, the mythical creature and your group of pals. You really wanted to make friends with this little winged being…
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Antoine Zammit huwa perit, lettur u l-awtur ewlieni tad-DC15. Nitkellmu fit-tul dwar l-ippjanar arkitettoniku f’Malta. Nanalizzaw mill-gheruq id-disinn tal-ispazji urbani, il-kruha u l-hegga politika f’dan il-qasam.************************************************* Informazzjoni li giet diskussa waqt il- podcastEpisodju ma’ Daniela Bitar: https://ww…
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The following article is a guest post written by Alexandra Yaverbaum (aka Sasha) and Dina Ramse from Dina Said So Studio and originally published on LinkedIn. In light of the recent announcement that CMON have acquired some of Mythic Games’ projects, it brought into clear contrast just how well, (or indeed how poorly) these can be handled. I have b…
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In part one, Grigori Rasputin went from a powerless peasant to the spiritual advisor of the Tsar and Tsarina, the most powerful couple in Russia. Now, Rasputin’s “healing abilities” have been put to the test. If he saves their son, Alexei, he can solidify his place of power. If he doesn’t, he’s gone for good. Unfortunately for Rasputin, whatever th…
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This week Beau chats all about the rise and fall of Girolamo Savonarola; from his rise to prominence amid the fall of the Medici, to his bitter disputes with the Pope, to his ‘Bonfire of the vanities’, to his eventual downfall and comeuppance. Watch the full premium video: https://www.lotuseaters.com/premium-epochs-154-or-savonarola-14-04-24…
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Peppi huwa attivist u l-eks preżentatur ta' wiehed mill-aktar programmi segwiti fl-istorja ta’ pajjizna, Xarabank. Nithaddtu u niddibattu fit-tul diversi kwistjonijiet socjo-politici bhall-imigrazzjoni, is-sistema korrettiva u l-importanza tal-protesta kif ukoll x’jahseb Peppi dwar iz-zewg partiti politici l-kbar.***********************************…
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I was pleased to see the re-released game Medici from 1995 become so popular in our household. It made me think why a game that's now nearly 30 years old was not only picked up by another publisher, but still has a lot of appeal such a long time later. So in this article, I want to look at classic games and see which ones have stood the test of tim…
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Pop culture has painted Grigori Rasputin as a power-mad mystic who rose from the dead and destroyed the Russian dynasty. But the truth about Rasputin is a lot more complex. In this two-part series, we follow the story of a peasant who dreams of rising to the top of society and a Russian Tsarina desperate for a miracle. But the higher Rasputin climb…
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How To Read A Book is an amazing book on how to become a better reader. Mortimer Adler's precise and clear writing method is so insightful that you can't help but gain something from his knowledge. Hands down one of the most important books that you should read when learning to read well. How To Read A Book: https://amzn.to/49tBu0Z RALSTON COLLEGE:…
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There were signs. As the king's fortune-teller, you were acutely aware of what the future would hold. As you scatter the sacrifices on the altar, you immediately see your fate. The king would ask for your head. It was all there in front of you in the ⁠Portents⁠ by Christopher Ryan Chan from ⁠New Mill Industries⁠. Read the full review here: ⁠https:/…
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Northwestern Medicine scientists are at the forefront of research investigating the most effective ways of treating obesity in children and teens and improving their access to care. In this episode, Justin Ryder, PhD, a clinical and translational obesity scientist at Feinberg, talks about the use of new GLP-1–based medications for childhood obesity…
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