Best Select Characters Podcasts (2024)

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Character vs Self 6:03

2d ago6:03

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Today we are talking about the literary conflict known as character versus self. Free Style Sheet Templates Free Writing Tips Music licensed from StoryblocksBy America's Editor

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Episode 231 A Deeper Look at the Radical Right Wing Groups and Characters of the Early 60's Part 9 Joseph Milteer and Somersett The Weekend Trip After the Assassination (Cont'd) 45:48

6d ago45:48

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Episode 231 is the ninth in a series of episodes where we begin to explore the radical right groups of the 1960's that clearly had great motive to murder president Kennedy. Emerging, alongside civil rights leaders, as a prime target for ire of white racists, anti-communists, and and a wide variety of other conservative groups, President Kennedy was…

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Episode 230 A Deeper Look at the Radical Right Wing Groups and Characters of the Early 60's Part 8 Joseph Milteer and Somersett The Weekend Trip After the Assassination 25:41

7d ago25:41

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Episode 230 is the eighth in a series of episodes where we begin to explore the radical right groups of the 1960's that clearly had great motive to murder president Kennedy. Emerging, alongside civil rights leaders, as a prime target for ire of white racists, anti-communists, and and a wide variety of other conservative groups, President Kennedy wa…

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Episode 229 A Deeper Look at the Radical Right Wing Groups and Characters of the Early 60's Part 7 Joseph Milteer and the Constitution Party Meeting in October 1963 in April 1963 23:48

9d ago23:48

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Episode 229 is the seventh in a series of episodes where we begin to explore the radical right groups of the 1960's that clearly had great motive to murder president Kennedy. Emerging, alongside civil rights leaders, as a prime target for ire of white racists, anti-communists, and and a wide variety of other conservative groups, President Kennedy w…

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7 Types of Conflict in Literature 9:27

9d ago9:27

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Whether or not you seek to avoid conflict in real life, avoiding conflict in your writing will make for a boring book. For the first half of this season we are covering conflict as a literary device and taking a close look at the seven different types. I’ll offer examples, I’ll discuss how conflict should guide your story, and I’ll explain how more…

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Episode 228 A Deeper Look at the Radical Right Wing Groups and Characters of the Early 60's Part 6 Joseph Milteer and the Congress of Freedom in New Orleans in April 1963 32:59

18d ago32:59

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Episode 228 is the sixth in a series of episodes where we begin to explore the radical right groups of the 1960's that clearly had great motive to murder president Kennedy. Emerging, alongside civil rights leaders, as a prime target for ire of white racists, anti-communists, and and a wide variety of other conservative groups, President Kennedy was…

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How I Beat Back Imposter Syndrome 9:25

19d ago9:25

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I discuss the new format for the show moving forward and how I talk myself out of having imposter syndrome. Free Style Sheet Templates Free Writing Tips Music licensed from StoryblocksBy America's Editor

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Episode 227 My Trip to France And A Special Tribute to the Troops Who Fought at Normandy 14:42

26d ago14:42

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Regular episodes are coming back soon. I have been in France to visit Normandy and other locations as we celebrate the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the Normandy invasion. Join me in a discussion and tribute related to the men and women who undertook with success this epic event in world history.By Jeff Crudele

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Straightforward Writing Tips (Clip Show #10) 21:03

1M ago21:03

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Thank you to everyone who filled out the Listener Feedback Survey. I am in the process of reviewing and revising the show’s format accordingly, but there is still a little bit of time to complete our survey and tell me what to do. Check the show notes for a link to the survey, and remember that all responses are anonymous and highly appreciated. Fo…

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Season One Wrap-Up! 22:18

1M ago22:18

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Join our fantastic hosts, Anjali and Julia, as they take a trip down memory lane, reflecting on all the incredible guests and unforgettable moments of this season! From insightful discussions to hilarious anecdotes, they've got it all covered. And to top it off, they'll be playing a super fun "efforts" voice acting game that's sure to have you laug…

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The Mystery of William Bruce Pitzer And An Interview With His Nephew Bruce Fernandez Is Now Live At Our You Tube Channel! 4:17

1M ago4:17

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Please join us over at JFK The Enduring Secret You Tube Channel for another gripping episode in our series entitled Mysteries of the Enduring Secret. Our newest mystery episode covers Commander William Bruce Pitzer. Commander Pitzer died October 29, 1966 and the cause of death was officially ruled a suicide. For those of you who are avid listeners …

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Why Elena Siegman Selects Eurydice 48:56

1M ago48:56

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In this episode, we chat with the incredible Elena Siegman— singer, songwriter, musician, and video game producer. You may know her for her vocal performances in the Call of Duty series. Elena has also worked on Guitar Hero II, BioShock Infinite, and Destiny. She joins us to select the character of Eurydice from the critically acclaimed game series…

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Episode 226 A Deeper Look at the Radical Right Wing Groups and Characters of the Early 60's Part 5 A Recap of the Characters...So Far 45:38

1M ago45:38

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Episode 226 is the fifth in a series of episodes where we begin to explore the radical right groups of the 1960's that clearly had great motive to murder president Kennedy. Emerging, alongside civil rights leaders, as a prime target for ire of white racists, anti-communists, and and a wide variety of other conservative groups, President Kennedy was…

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Episode 225 A Deeper Look at the Radical Right Wing Groups and Characters of the Early 60's Part 4 Wesley Swift In His Own Words 33:18

2M ago33:18

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Episode 225 is the fourth in a series of episodes where we begin to explore the radical right groups of the 1960's that clearly had great motive to murder president Kennedy. Emerging, alongside civil rights leaders, as a prime target for ire of white racists, anti-communists, and and a wide variety of other conservative groups, President Kennedy wa…

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How to Write Better Than AI (Finale) 10:55

2M ago10:55

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Today we are wrapping up our series on how to write better than AI and insisting on our cup of stars. Please remember to fill out the Writing Break survey. The feedback we're receiving is changing the format of the show. Thank you! Association of American Literary Agents - Association of American Literary Agents K-lytics Fantasy Romance Report and …

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Why Jacinda Chew Selects Abby Anderson 52:14

2M ago52:14

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On this week's episode of The Character Select Podcast, Julia and Anjali sit down with the incredible art director Jacinda Chew to get her perspective on all things games. Jacinda is the Senior Art Director at Insomniac Games and breaks down her perspective on the industry, her work on the Spiderman game series, and her ultimate respect for Laura B…

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A Conversation with Jefferson Morley, Jeff Crudele, Paul Bleau, and Jonathan Cairns is now live on our JFK The Enduring Secret You Tube Channel 8:12

2M ago8:12

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Hello everyone, and this teaser is to introduce another episode that is available on JFK The Enduring Secret YouTube channel. On the YouTube channel, we provide the audience with video episodes that contain content which we don't feature on the regular podcast channel. Episodes which include our series entitled Mysteries of the Enduring Secret, and…

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Episode 224 A Deeper Look at the Radical Right Wing Groups and Characters of the Early 60's Part 3 Wesley Swift and the Christian Identify Movement 50:46

2M ago50:46

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Episode 224 is the third in a series of episodes where we begin to explore the radical right groups of the 1960's that clearly had great motive to murder president Kennedy. Emerging, alongside civil rights leaders, as a prime target for ire of white racists, anti-communists, and and a wide variety of other conservative groups, President Kennedy was…

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How to Write Better Than AI (Part 3 ) 12:56

2M ago12:56

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We have a Listener Feedback Survey for you today in addition to our usual publishing news and writing tips. We appreciate you taking a minute to complete the survey. Writing Break Listener Feedback Survey - Please complete this survey. Bloomberg - Are you a robot? Farshore Annual Review Judge a Book by its Edges | Barnes & Noble How to get kids to …

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Why Jay-Ann Lopez Selects Martin Hatch and Sylens 42:02

2M ago42:02

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This week, we are thrilled to sit down with Jay-Ann Lopez, CEO and Founder of Black Girl Gamers! Named one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30 and a fierce advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Jay-Ann opens up to us about her efforts to build a progressive presence in the world of gaming. Inspired to create more spaces for black women and girls at a y…

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Episode 223 A Deeper Look at the Radical Right Wing Groups and Characters of the Early 60's Part 2 National States Rights Party 52:40

2M ago52:40

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Episode 223 is the second of a series of episodes where we begin to explore the radical right groups of the 1960's that clearly had great motive to murder president Kennedy. Emerging, alongside civil rights leaders, as a prime target for ire of white racists, anti-communists, and and a wide variety of other conservative groups, President Kennedy wa…

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Why Abubakar Salim Selects Sora 53:01

2M ago53:01

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On this episode of Character Select, Anjali and Julia sit down with renowned actor Abubakar Salim. Well-known to television audiences for his roles in Raised By Wolves and House of the Dragon, as well as for his BAFTA-winning performance of Bayek of Siwa in Assassin’s Creed: Origins, Abubakar’s most recent role is even more impressive and unexpecte…

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The Mysterious Death of Michael Groves. A Follow On Episode Featuring An Interview With the Family of Michael Groves. Now Live On Our You Tube Channel 2:24

2M ago2:24

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Our new You Tube Channel series entitled Mysteries of the Enduring Secret is a companion to our podcast JFK The Enduring Secret. With my co-host Rick Russo, in this new You Tube Series, we explore aspects of the JFK Assassination that remain a mystery still to this day. Captain Michael Groves who headed up the White House Honor Guard was the subjec…

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Episode 222 A Deeper Look at the Radical Right Wing Groups and Characters of the Early 60's Part 1 23:24

2M ago23:24

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Episode 222 is the first of a series of episodes where we begin to explore the radical right groups of the 1960's that clearly had great motive to murder president Kennedy. Emerging, alongside civil rights leaders, as a prime target for ire of white racists, anti-communists, and and a wide variety of other conservative groups, President Kennedy was…

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How to Write Better Than AI (Part 2) 14:37

3M ago14:37

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It’s break time, writers. We have a lot of publishing news to get through today, and we’re continuing with our four-part series on how to write better than AI. 10 Things Author-Publishers Should Know About Amazon Advantage AI book publishing platform Spines raises $6.5M to disrupt centuries-old industry - SiliconANGLE Fake AI law firms are sending …

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Why Austin Wintory Selects Manny Calavera and Hector Lemans 1:05:01

3M ago1:05:01

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Austin Wintory may have never been a composer if he hadn't been trying to win a challenge issued by his father when he was a child; thankfully, the stars aligned and our world of gaming certainly is better for it! On this episode of Character Select, Julia and Anjali sit down with the self-described Grim Fandango fanboy to chat about conducting his…

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Mysteries of Military Intelligence in Dealey Plaza Part 1 Is Now Live At Our You Tube Channel! A Discussion with Researcher Steve Osborn Who Testified Before the ARRB About His Mystery Witness 3:22

3M ago3:22

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Join us on our You Tube Channel for our latest episode of Mysteries of the Enduring Secret. Could there have been military intelligence personnel in Dealey Plaza on November 22nd whose sole purpose was to capture in real time video format the events that became the actual assassination? Researcher Steve Osborn became privy to a man who was there an…

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Why Tom Keegan Selects Cere Junda 1:02:24

3M ago1:02:24

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Tom Keegan has gone from the theater stage to the performance capture studio and he's got more than a few stories about his journey! On this week's must-watch episode of Character Select, Tom breaks out his project notebook and chats with Julia and Anjali about guiding emotional performances in Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order, how he gets actors to fi…

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How to Write Better Than AI (Part 1 ) 15:29

3M ago15:29

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Since the release of ChatGPT, the number of freelance writing jobs is shrinking. Can writers even compete? I hope so, which is why today we are beginning a four-part series that will highlight several writing techniques that elevate any work, be it fiction or nonfiction. Let’s see how many of them you already incorporate into your work. The Forgott…

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Why Erika Ishii Selects GLaDOS 48:22

3M ago48:22

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WELCOME TO THE CHARACTER SELECT PODCAST! Please SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! If you've ever wondered how many compliments it takes to make Erika Ishii squirm, you've come to the right place! On this episode of Character Select, Julia and Anjali find out how Erika deals with keeping parts of herself out of the spotlight, what they consider their three big c…

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Why Michael Chu Selects Symmetra 54:40

3M ago54:40

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Thanks to our episode sponsor, @HeroForgeMinis! Visit https://www.heroforge.com to learn more. WELCOME TO THE CHARACTER SELECT PODCAST! Please SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! Have you ever had the sign that you should work in video games visible from your backyard? Join Julia and Anjali as they chat with the senior designer for the Overwatch, Michael Chu, who…

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Episode 221 James Meredith and the Oxford Riot Part 5 (Final Episode of the Wander) 43:53

3M ago43:53

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Episode 221 is the fifth and final episode of a mutli-part wander that is the story of James Meredith and the Oxford Riots. Meredith was the first black man admitted to the University of Mississippi. Most who are familiar with the history, recall the tense moment of his admission, but few understand the extent of the violence which encompassed the …

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Episode 220 James Meredith and the Oxford Riot Part 4 47:41

3M ago47:41

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Episode 220 is the fourth episode of a mutli-part wander that is the story of James Meredith and the Oxford Riots. Meredith was the first black man admitted to the University of Mississippi. Most who are familiar with the history, recall the tense moment of his admission, but few understand the extent of the violence which encompassed the event. By…

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Episode 219 James Meredith and the Oxford Riot Part 3 32:01

3M ago32:01

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Episode 219 is the third episode of a mutli-part wander that is the story of James Meredith and the Oxford Riots. Meredith was the first black man admitted to the University of Mississippi. Most who are familiar with the history, recall the tense moment of his admission, but few understand the extent of the violence which encompassed the event. By …

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Episode 218 James Meredith and the Oxford Riot Part 2 28:05

4M ago28:05

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Episode 218 is the second episode of a mutli-part wander that is the story of James Meredith and the Oxford Riots. Meredith was the first black man admitted to the University of Mississippi. Most who are familiar with the history, recall the tense moment of his admission, but few understand the extent of the violence which encompassed the event. By…

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Episode 217 James Meredith And The Oxford Riot Part 1 26:13

3M ago26:13

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Episode 217 is the story of James Meredith and the Oxford Riots. Meredith was the first black man admitted to the University of Mississippi. Most who are familiar with the history, recall the tense moment of his admission, but few understand the extent of the violence which encompassed the event. By the end of September 1962, Meredith's attempt at …

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Why Jennifer Hale Selects Commander Shepard 50:43

4M ago50:43

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Thanks to our episode sponsor, @HeroForgeMinis! Visit https://www.heroforge.com to learn more. WELCOME TO THE CHARACTER SELECT PODCAST! Please SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! Have you ever wanted a glimpse inside of Jennifer Hale's home recording studio? Of course you have! This week on Character Select, join Julia and Anjali as they chat with the voice over …

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Why Matthew Mercer Selects Solid Snake 38:55

4M ago38:55

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Thanks to our episode sponsor, @HeroForgeMinis! Visit https://www.heroforge.com to learn more. WELCOME TO THE CHARACTER SELECT PODCAST! Please SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! In the pilot episode of The Character Select Podcast, voice acting and tabletop legend Matthew Mercer sits down with Anjali and Julia to talk about swapping Nintendo games with his grand…

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Prologue: The Character Select Origin Story 20:33

4M ago20:33

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Hello! We are Anjali Bhimani and Julia Bianco, and we'd like to welcome you to the Character Select Podcast! In this special prologue, we introduce ourselves and share the origin story of this podcast! What inspired this?? Why are we bringing this to you?? All that and more inside! Character Select is a love letter to video game performances! Each …

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Mysteries at Bethesda Is Now Live At Our You Tube Channel! A Live Discussion With Famed JFK Author and Researcher William Matson Law and Rick Russo 2:57

4M ago2:57

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This is the long awaited followup You Tube episode that I promised after the podcast preview a few weeks ago with Rick Russo. Mysteries of the Enduring Secret is our new mini-series on our You Tube channel that tackles some of the more fascinating and remaining mysteries of the JFK's assassination. Certainly, one of the most perplexing of those is …

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Innovations in Publishing and Selecting a Subtitle 14:07

4M ago14:07

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Today we are looking at innovations in book publishing and discussing subtitles. The Writing Break cafe is open, and we have a lot of publishing news to get through today, so let’s grab a drink and a snack before settling in at our usual table. The Art of the Mini Sales Pitch: How to Subtitle Your Book So People Will Read It ‹ Literary Hub The Art …

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Episode 216 Joseph Milteer And The Radical Right Wing of America The Civil Rights Movement Part 3 The Freedom Rides and More 28:51

4M ago28:51

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Episode 216 is the fifth episode covering Joseph Milteer and the radical right wing of America. This episode is the third in a mini-series wander that gives an overview of the civil rights movement as we traverse through the 1950's and early 1960's. In episode 216 we continue with our chronology of events in 1960 and 1961 including the freedom bus …

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Episode 215 Joseph Milteer and The Radical Right Wing of America The Civil Rights Movement Part 2 The Greensboro Sit In 24:46

4M ago24:46

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Episode 215 is the fourth episode covering Joseph Milteer and the radical right wing of America. This episode is the second in a mini-series wander that gives an overview of the civil rights movement as we traverse through the 1950's and early 1960's. In part 1 (episode 214) we portray events up through 1959. In today's episode, we pick up the acti…

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Welcome to Character Select! 1:01

4M ago1:01

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Launching March 25th. Find us online at charselectpod.com, email us at charselectpod@gmail.com, and follow us @charselectpod on Instagram and @characterselectpod on TikTok Credits - Hosts: Anjali Bhimani and Julia Bianco - Executive Producers: Rick Barrio Dill, Julia Bianco Schoeffling, & Anjali Bhimani - Producer: Madigan Hunt - Producer/Sound Eng…

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Episode 214 Joseph Milteer and The Radical Right Wing of America The Civil Rights Movement Part 1 A Chronology through 1959 39:07

4M ago39:07

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Episode 214 is the -third in a series covering Joseph Milteer and the radical right wing of America. In today's episode we begin to explore more broadly the impact of the civil rights movement and the clash of civilization that began to accelerate in the 1950's. The landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown versus the Board of Education had a m…

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Dramatic Irony in First-Person POV 12:34

4M ago12:34

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As an editor, my authors’ late-night, semi-coherent correspondence, choppy first drafts, and deepest darkest secrets die with me. However, today I am sharing an email exchange between an author and myself, with the author’s permission, of course. The Touch of Her Voice by Sara Scott - Featured Author Blush Bookstore, Wichita, Kansas - Featured Book…

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Episode 213 A Second Wander of the Weekend The Audio From You Tube Interview of the Authors of Chokeholds 1:22:11

5M ago1:22:11

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Chokeholds is a wonderful new book on the JFK assassination authored by famous JFK assassination researcher James DiEugenio and four of his co-authors Matt Crumpton, Paul Bleau, Andrew Iler and Mark Adamczyk. Three of the five authors are lawyers and the book brings a refreshingly new, and more rigorous, approach to standards of proof as they would…

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Episode 212 A Wander Back to Bethesda and the Autopsy and A Big Reveal By Rick Russo 1:02:28

5M ago1:02:28

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Episode 212 is a special wander back to the autopsy with guest Rick Russo who is my JFK sidekick friend and co-producer of a series of twelve episodes on our JFK Enduing Secret You Tube Channel entitled Mysteries of the Enduring Secret. Earlier, we completed 30 or so episodes on the fantastic goings on that encompass this part of the JFK story. The…

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Episode 211 Joseph Milteer and The Radical Right Wing of America Part 2 Don Adams in Quitman 56:38

5M ago56:38

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Episode 211 is the second in a series covering Joesph Milteer and the radical right wing of America. In today's episode we tell the story of Don Adams. Adams was a rookie FBI agent in 1963 who was assigned out of the Atlanta office to work in a rotation out of Quitman Georgia. As a satellite office, agents stationed in Quitman covered nine counties…

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Writing Advice from Neil Gaiman 16:02

5M ago16:02

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In this episode, we are discussing book awards, book marketing, and the bit of writing advice Neil Gaiman gave out this week. Science fiction authors were excluded from awards for fear of offending China Author J.D Barker Apologizes, Dropped by Agent After 'Creepy' BookTok Request GUNGNIR: tales for the dreamers & thinkers Book Sales in France Nati…

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