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Connecticut Public Radio

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NEXT was a radio show and podcast that aired its final episode in May 2021 after a successful five-year run. The weekly program focused on New England, one of America's oldest places, at a time of change. NEXT was produced at Connecticut Public Radio and featured stories from journalists across the New England News Collaborative. Most recently, the program was hosted by Morgan Springer. With New England as our laboratory, NEXT asked questions about how we power our society, how we move aroun ...
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Buckle up this podcast is going to be all about the journey. The Talk Journey To Me Podcast is all about how everyone comes from different backgrounds but still walks the journey of life together.
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Nursecasts, the DailyNurse.com podcast, aims to provide a deep dive on new topics in nursing policy, entrepreneurship, and education. We help nurses better understand issues in healthcare - from advancing their nursing career to understanding policies that may affect patient outcomes. Nursecasts is hosted by Springer Publishing Company's Senior Acquisitions Editor, Joe Morita. CREDITS: Joe Morita – Host Christina Morgan – Programming Manager Frank Juan – Sound Production Editor Peter Fuhrman ...
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