Best Roland Franks Podcasts (2024)

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Killer at the Knickerbocker Part I: Roland Molineux & the Great Poison Mystery 51:22

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The Great Poison Mystery began in 1898 after two people were killed by poison sent to them by mail. The packages were eventually traced back to the ritzy Knickerbocker Athletic Club, and its secretary, the son of a Civil War hero. Sources: “How the Molineux Rule Permits Certain Witnesses in the Harvey Weinstein Trial.” NPR. Jonakait, Randolph N., “…

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Episode 129 - The Indonesian Humor Institute Pioneers - Danny Septriadi and Ulwan Fakhri 47:58

12d ago47:58

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Combining tax & humor? No tax authorities and practitioners implement that in the world, until Danny Septriadi starts it out! As a tax practitioner & academia, Danny has been using humor in his 30 years professional life. Experiencing humor as a resilience tool himself, he then founded the first world-record library of humor studies & Indonesian hu…

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Of Fire and Blood: Massacre at Frank Lloyd Wright's Love Bungalow 1:16:56

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In the summer of 1914, a fire broke out at the love bungalow of Frank Lloyd Wright and his mistress Mamah Borthwick. When the smoke cleared, it became clear that a horrible massacre had taken place, leaving seven dead. Who wanted to kill everyone at Taliesin, and why? For Magic Mind's limited offer that gets you up to 48% off your first subscriptio…

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Episode 128 - Christiana Frank Applied Improvisation Consultant and Speaker 47:33

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Christiana Frank is a certified speaker, coach, consultant, program developer, and mentor. Since 1999, she has been helping corporate teams, educational institutions, and mental health facilities connect to themselves, each other, and the world at large. Founder of KidScape Productions and with a strong passion for helping all ages, you can typical…

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Anton MOBIN - What remains on the tape ?

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Programme de Anton Mobin pour webSYNradio : what remains on the tape ?. Invité par Dominique Balaÿ à concOcter une playlist pour WebSYNradio, je décide de revisiter mes expériences réalisées autour du support cassette depuis 2013. En reprenant les modèles, contraintes et concepts de ces expérimentations basiques, voici une heure trente de compositi…

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Episode 127 - Stefano Iaboni Smile Solution 47:08

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Meet Stefano Iaboni, a comedic performer from Rome who turned his love for the arts into a global adventure. Starting in circus school in Holland, Stefano soon found the weather and cuisine lacking. He relocated to Barcelona, where he immersed himself in the vibrant scene of nouveau clowning, collaborating with legends like Johnny Melville and Jang…

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Destroying Angel: A Hollywood Mystery 1:07:00

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Two actors fled Hollywood for Salt Lake City in 1928. One was bludgeoned to death, and the other would call upon none other than Charlie Chaplin for help. As authorities scrambled to uncover what happened to the murdered Don Solovich, Hollywood’s most famous actors fought to keep their secrets safe. Before long, the tiny Utah town learned that Chap…

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Episode 126 - Comedian Joey Gaynor - The Full Gaynor 59:27

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Known for his singing voice and impressions, Joey Gaynor is an actor, comedian and writer living in Los Angeles via Newark, New Jersey. After eight years on the road, Joey's break through came in the concert movie, "Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen" with Bill Hicks, Chris Rock and Tim Allen. A regular at the Comedy Store, Joey's performed with Richard Pryor…

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Woman in White: The Dictaphone Murder Trial 1:04:26

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In the summer of 1914, someone shot through the window of a Long Island doctor’s office, killing a woman inside. When investigators found a dictaphone installed inside the office, they began to suspect the doctor’s jealous wife, who claimed to have been upstairs the evening in question. When the wife’s alibi changed her testimony, Americans had to …

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Episode 125 - Roland Thompson - The Connection Grandpa 38:46

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"After spending most of his life raising kids and working in the financial industry, Roland is spending the rest of the time here on earth focused on the Heart of the Fathers Foundation project. The foundation is focusedon helping grandparents to have an effective connection with their grandchildren. Just like FDR says, "We cannot alwaysbuild a fut…

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Episode 124 - The 2024 Conference Casserole! 24:45

3M ago24:45

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Join us as we chronicle the 2024 AATH Conference with first hand interviews, sounds from the actual conference and some opportunities to giggle and guffaw! Hear from some of the keynote speakers, breakout rooms and takeaways from this year's conference! We are unable to name all of the amazing folks that are on this, and we would like to thank all …

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Hell Broke Loose: The Servant Girl Killer 1:07:47

3M ago1:07:47

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Before Jack the Ripper, there was the Servant Girl Annihilator. The man who stalked Austin, Texas, in 1885, preying upon the city’s black servant girls. When he targeted two white women in a shocking Christmas Eve attack, all hell broke loose. Who was this servant girl killer, and was he the same man that terrorized London in 1888? Sources: Gallowa…

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Carl STONE - Kamiya Bar + guests

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Podcast de Carl Stone pour websynradio : Aux alentours du Kamya bar, Carl Stone convoque pour ce programme original webSYNradio tout un ensemble d'oeuvres (Ros Bobos, Annie Gosflield, David Toop, Tanner Menard, Joseph Hammer, Ben Neill, Roger Kleier, Saunter Chihei Hatakeyama, Yann Novak, Robert Crouch, Chas Smith, Sawako, Richard Lainhart, et des …

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The Wallpaper Widow: The Murder of Mary Emsley (Part II) 51:20

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A widow is found brutally murdered in London's East End in the summer of 1860. Four decades later, Sherlock's creator, Arthur Conan Doyle was still trying and failing to solve the mystery. Can we do better than Sherlock Holmes? Sources: Doyle, Arthur Conan. "The Debatable Case of Mrs. Emsley." Strand Magazine. May, 1901. "JAMES MULLINS. Killing; mu…

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Episode 123- Ros Ben-Moshe and the Laughter Effect 40:47

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Ros Ben-Moshe is a Laughter, Wellbeing and Positivity author, academic and practitioner. She is Adjunct lecturer at the School of Public Health and Psychology at La Trobe University, Melbourne, where she coordinates the Australian-first Laughter, Resilience and Wellbeing online short course for professionals. Her latest book, The Laughter Effect – …

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DAVID FENECH - Monks to Monk

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Podcast de DAVID FENECH pour webSYNradio. Avec des morceaux de The Monks, Andew Liles + Jean Hervé Péron, Glaxo Babies, Renaldo and the Loaf, Felix Kubin, Fritz Muller, Iggy + The Stooges, H.N.A.S, Volcano the Bear, Nervous Norvus, Jac Berrocal + David Fenech + Ghédalia Tazartès, Connan Mockasin, Brigitte Fontaine, Colin Stetson, Jr + His Soulettes…

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The Wallpaper Widow: The Murder of Mary Emsley 49:48

4M ago49:48

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A widow is found brutally murdered in London's East End in the summer of 1860. Four decades later, Sherlock's creator, Arthur Conan Doyle was still trying and failing to solve the mystery. Can we do better than Sherlock Holmes? Sources: Doyle, Arthur Conan. "The Debatable Case of Mrs. Emsley." Strand Magazine. May, 1901. "JAMES MULLINS. Killing; mu…

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Episode 122 Richard Hawk Makes Safety Fun! 50:17

4M ago50:17

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Richard Hawk The Leading Expert on Making Safety Fun It’s rare to find someone who is both a safety professional and an entertaining speaker and trainer. Richard Hawk has been in the safety and health field for more than 30 years. He spent 15 of them as a safety professional in the nuclear industry and as a safety advisor on constructions projects.…

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Episode 121 Gina Ramsey and Her Burnt Gloveboxes 49:56

5M ago49:56

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Gina Ramsey, based in Superior, WI, is passionate about making a difference through humor, inspiration, and connection. Her book, "Burnt Gloveboxes: Embracing Life When It Goes Up In Flames," humorously navigates life's unexpected moments. Celebrated for her on-demand singing impersonations and love of screaming rubber chickens, Gina infuses her pr…

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Blood Will Out: Dolly & the Bat Man Slayer 47:21

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A decade-old murder mystery unravels when a secret is discovered in a Los Angeles attic. Even in 1930, the press declared the mystery of Dolly and the Bat Man Slayer as"Los Angeles' most startling murder story." Sources: Hapsis, Emmanuel. "Meet Walburga, the Married Woman Who Hid a Secret Lover in Her Attic for a Decade." KQED. 29 June, 2016. https…

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Episode 120 Mike Lukas and Fine Tuning Your Funny Muscle 47:31

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Mike Lukas grew up in Cleveland and was a successful internationally touring comedian and improvisor (NBC, Comedy Central, Second City, CBS Radio, A&E) for twenty-four years before he decided to hang up his clown shoes and give writing a full time go. Now hammering his keyboard out of Dallas, Mike co-raises his two babies when he’s not pumping out …

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Richard PINHAS - track Inédit

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Podcast de Richard Pinhas pour webSYNradio. Track inédit enregistré en studio entre Paris et Tokyo, mixé à Paris, en étroite collaboration avec Oren Ambarchi. Gift from Richard, including a lot of Friends like Joe TALIA, Oren AMBARCHI, William WINANT.http://synradio.fr/richard-pinhas-un-inedit/By RICHARD PINHAS

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Anniversaire : les 20 ans du label CRÓNICA

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Podcast du label Crónica. Pour le vingtième anniversaire du label portugais Crónica, qui s’est imposé comme une "plateforme majeure pour tout ce qui concerne les productions à la limite du conceptuel" (Coda), ses deux initiateurs Miguel Carvalhais et Pedro Tudela ont produit un programme de 3 heures, revisitant chacun des 200 titres du catalogue. h…

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Episode 119 Paul Osincup and The Humor Habit 49:01

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Paul Osincup, CHP is a Keynote Speaker, Humor Strategist, and Past President of AATH. Paul's global mission for workplace happiness has provided him the opportunity to work with hundreds of organizations like the U.S. Airforce, Google, Discover, and the Harvard Kennedy School of Leadership. He's also the author of the forthcoming book The Humor Hab…

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Cristian Vogel : Third Space Requiems (inédit)

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Podcast de Cristian Vogel pour websynradio : Third Space Requiems (inédit).“Third Space Requiems” est une trilogie électroacoustique de Cristián Vogel, composée dans les dernières heures de 2023 à la lumière d’événements qui ont profondément marqué son histoire sur un plan intime ou plus universel : Levitationism (0->6'30). Story In Blood (6'30->14…

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Howl: Violette Noziere, 1930s Paris & the Invisible Generation 1:07:16

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In the summer of 1933, 18-year-old Violette Noziere poisoned her parents before heading out to enjoy the Parisian nightlife. When she was arrested and gave the motive for her crime, Violette scandalized the country. Sources: Breton, Andre. Violette Nozieres (Brussels: Editions Nicolas Flamel, 1933). Maza, Sarah. Violette Noziere: A Story of Murder …

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Caroline BERGVALL - Voices with texts. Voix à textes.

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Podcast de Caroline Bergvall pour websynradio : VOICES WITH TEXTS... Morceaux et textes par des poètes et musiciens, solo ou en collaboration. Avec les voix et les sons de Lee Ann Brown, Tom Phillips & Gavin Bryars, Sawako Nakayasu, Ida Börjel & Mathias Kristerson, Caroline Bergvall & Adam Parkinson, Fred Frith, Pauline Oliveros & John Giorno, Char…

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Ep118 -REPOST- Live a Beautiful Life Podcast with Joy First Foundation and Adam Williams 49:04

7M ago49:04

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Our New Year Episode is a repost of Adam Williams of the Live a Beautiful Life Podcast interviewing Katy BEE about Joy First Foundation. https://www.liveabeautifullifepodcast.com/ photo by Nick Le A place to explore the many paths that lead to living a beautiful life. For more information on Joy First Foundation - head on over to https://www.joyfir…

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REPOST - Episode 47Jess Ruggieri, MHP, CEHC Fun as Function 48:24

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In the name of FUN and PLAY we repost Jess Ruggieri from episode 47 with Chip Lutz, Enjoy!! "Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game." - Michael Jordan Are you ready to have some fun? I am but, then again, I'm always up for having some fun. But did you know that fun can be functional in improving employee productivity and engagement? This episode's gue…

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Sally ANN McINTYRE - websynradio show

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Programme de SALLY ANN McINTYRE pour webSYNradio : disques pour une ile deserte. Avec des oeuvres et des sons de Janek Schaefer, Vito Acconci, John Cage, Erik Satie, Margaret Leng Tan, William S. Burroughs, Louise Lawler, Alvin Curran, Gavin Bryars, Laurie Anderson, Yoko Ono.http://synradio.fr/sally-ann-mcintyre/…

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Feral: The Dark Strangler 1:05:15

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The Dark Strangler prowled the streets of Jazz Age San Francisco. His murder spree spanned nine states, two countries, and three years, resulting in the murder of anywhere from 22 to 31 women and children. This is the story of America’s most prolific–and forgotten–serial killer, Earl Leonard Nelson. Sources: Esau, Alvin. The Gorilla Man Strangler C…

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Episode 117- Hail to the Chief Episode Roberta Gold, President of AATH 47:56

8M ago47:56

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Roberta is the 2023-2024 president of AATH! Hail to the Chief! LOL Sign up for her free weekly newsletter, Laughter Rocks! at: www.laf4u.com Roberta Gold is a Recreation Therapist and a Certified Humor Professional who founded Laughter for the Health of it in 1985 with one mission: To empower everyone to have a more positive outlook by seeing the h…

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Episode 116 - Dave Shelton Talks about Writing for National Lampoon, and Being Bitchy the Clown 57:37

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Dave, an award winning film and television writer, cartoonist, author, musician and voice actor, has had his writing compared to the likes of Ray Bradbury and David Lynch and his cartoon work to that of Charles Schulz, one of Dave’s idols. As senior writer and head of cartoons at National Lampoon, he put out two best-selling cartoon collections whi…

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Blood Mail: America's First Kidnapping 44:41

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In the summer of 1874, little Charley Ross disappeared after taking candy from a stranger. This is the story of America’s first kidnapping and the nationwide manhunt that ended in a deadly shoot-out. Sources: “Charlie Ross - Gustave Blair - Nelson Miller” https://charleyross.com/ “Court Identifies ‘Charley Ross’ But Family ‘Disowns’ Him.” Evening s…

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Gaël SEGALEN - Original Voices in Rhythms

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Programme de Gaël Segalen pour webSYNradio : Original Voices in Rhythms. Des pièces mémorables et uniques dialoguent ici les unes avec les autres comme j'aime dans ma pratique inviter les gens à se réunir pour le moment unique d'une rencontre enregistrée, former un duo et inventer de nouvelles formes de langage.Ce mix va d'une mélodie grande ouvert…

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Episode 115 - Katy Maag talks about Laughter, Resilience, and Our Inner 3 Year Old! 47:07

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Katy has always used humor to diffuse stress and anxiety of patients but was intrigued to learn more of the practice of Laughter Yoga when her work started an Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation Program. She traveled three hours to participate in several programs before taking the leap into becoming a Laughter Leader, and then after a few years to bec…

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The Sausage King & the Vat of Phat 46:14

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In 1897, sausage sales plummeted after the wife of the so-called Sausage King suddenly went missing. Chicago police investigated the factory and a mysterious vat filled with reddish-brown slime. Did the wife run away? Was she ground into sausages? Or perhaps something worse? Sources: Duke, Thomas Samuel. Celebrated Criminal Cases of America (San Fr…

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Episode 114 - Steve Wilson Returns to Talk about The World Laughter Tour, History, Theories, and Joy!! 45:10

9M ago45:10

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“We cannot cure the world of sorrows, but we can choose to live in joy.” —Joseph Campbell Steve Wilson returns to LaughBox with Katy BEE and Jim-Bob Williams to talk about the inception and history of laughter clubs and what “Good Hearted Living” can do for us with six practices! Since its inception, World Laughter Tour has been recognized as a sig…

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PHILIPPE PETIT - 40 years of musical activism, let’s celebrate !

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Podcast de PHILIPPE PETIT pour webSYNradio : 40 ans d’activisme musical ! Bienvenue sur webSYNradio dans notre émission spéciale évoquant la musique de Philippe Petit à l’occasion de ses 40 ans comme musical travel-agent comme il aime lui même se définir.http://synradio.fr/philippe-petit-40-ans-dactivisme-musical/…

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Sassy: The Brown Palace Murders 1:19:18

10M ago1:19:18

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It was nearly midnight in May 1911 when crowds left the theater and gathered at the Brown Palace Hotel barroom. Within minutes, shots rang out and patrons scrambled for cover, but two would not survive. What prompted such a brazen shooting in Denver’s most elegant hotel? Sources: Faulkner, Debra. Ladies of the Brown: A Women’s History of Denver’s M…

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Episode 113 -The Doctor of Fun, Megan Bendtzen, Funology, and Get in the Game Show! 36:45

10M ago36:45

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Megan Bendtzen is the CEO and Founder of TheDoctorofFun.com. A former Fortune 100 Work Zombie 😆, she walked away from her 25-year corporate career to bring new life to the world she left when she discovered the Prescription for Happiness and the Cure for the Common Life! Megan’s mission is to help individuals and organizations inject more fun into …

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LILIANE GIRAUDON - Postcards pour Antonio Gramsci

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Podcast de LILIANE GIRAUDON pour webSYNradio : POSTCARDS POUR ANTONIO GRAMSCI. Ce qui manque, ce sont les voix. D’autres voix. Habitant autrement la bouche, les poumons, le foie et jusqu’aux os. Ces petites pièces sonores sélectionnées, je les ai imaginées comme de simples cartes postales adressées à Gramsci dont j’ai relu cet été les lettres de pr…

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Episode 112 - Welcome Back Allen Klein, Jollytologist and the Laughiest Interview! 47:12

10M ago47:12

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Allen Klein is a Jollytologist® and “Ambassador of Light” who shows audience’s worldwide how to use humor and positivity to deal with life’s not-so-funny stuff. He is a TEDx presenter on the power of intention and the author of over 30 books including the best-selling book, The Healing Power of Humor, as well as Embracing Life After Loss, and The A…

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Lawful: The Lynching of Chipita Rodriguez 56:26

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In the middle of the American Civil War, a horse trader was found in a south Texas river with his head axed in. Following the discovery, the town sheriff arrested an elderly woman by the name of Chipita Rodriguez. Was justice served? Sources: Abernethy, Francis Edward. Legendary Ladies of Texas (Denton: University of North Texas Press, 1994). Corre…

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Episode 111 - Happy Birthday Nancy Norton! Tromedy Podcaster and Comedian 42:07

11M ago42:07

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Nancy Norton is an award winning comedian and keynote speaker who presents "The Power of Humor" She is the first woman to win the Boston Comedy Festival, then the very next year, placed first in the Seattle International Comedy Competition, the first woman to win that since 1985 and then, for Humility, placed 3rd in South Dakota. (LOL) She is a for…

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Victim Eight: The Ratcliffe Highway Murders 1:25:17

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A killer prowled the streets of London in 1811, 80 years before Jack the Ripper. But in 1811, there were no police to catch the fiend who brutally murdered seven people along Ratcliffe Highway. Would there be a victim eight? Sources: “Chapter 1. The Death of a Linen Draper.” Spitalfields Life. December 7, 2021-December 31, 2021. https://spitalfield…

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Episode 110 - Timothy Killilea - Firefighting, Resilience, Side Jobs, and Improvisational Creativity 47:10

11M ago47:10

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Tim is a firefighter and a curator of side jobs. From operating a Paleo bakery to implementing an electric powered, residential landscaping company, there are a lot of things he has said, "Yes, and!" to. Adding something is important to him, so is his passion to expand access to improv comedy and improvisational creativity. He is currently performi…

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Little Demon & The Bloody Trunk II 50:11

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The Gouffe Affair had attracted international interest by 1890, with the world wondering if Gabrielle’s defense could be true. Could someone really be hypnotized and compelled to commit murder? Sources: Bogousslavsky, Julien and Walusinksi, Olivier. "The forgotten Gilles de la Tourette: Practioner, expert, and victim of criminal hypnotism." Le bâil…

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Episode 109 - Way Back Time Machine -Vintage Allen Klein Interview with Chip Lutz 44:59

12M ago44:59

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This episode, we revive the Chip Lutz interview with the one and only Allen Klein! Yes, Allen, Jim-Bob and I would love to do a follow up interview with you! Meanwhile, enjoy this vintage episode one more time! Go back in time in this episode to the humble beginnings of Chip Lutz as he just started the Laughbox Podcast. Enjoy the intro, and the dee…

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Little Demon & The Bloody Trunk I 55:10

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Mysteries collide in 1889 France, as a bailiff goes missing and a bloody trunk is discovered in the countryside. Can Paris’s best detectives solve the case? Sources: Bogousslavsky, Julien and Walusinksi, Olivier. "The forgotten Gilles de la Tourette: Practioner, expert, and victim of criminal hypnotism." Le bâillement. http://baillement.com/recherc…

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