Best Stark Tank Podcasts (2025)

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Lelah Starks: Potato Pioneer 5:00

5d ago5:00

5:00

In the heart of Wisconsin’s Northwoods, Lelah Starks tilled out a legacy that would shape the potato industry for generations. A woman ahead of her time, Starks became one of the most respected seed potato growers in the country, blending science with practical farming expertise.By Kerry Bloedorn

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The Doctor is in: Remembering the life of Dr. Warner S. Bump 4:09

27d ago4:09

4:09

Among storied Northwoods doctors are names like Torpy, Pelham-Newcomb, Sheik, and Cline. But one Rhinelander doctor worked diligently to usher in a new age of medicine during his five decades of practice, Dr. Warner S. Bump.By Kerry Bloedorn

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Looking back at Rhinelander’s winter weather history 3:37

3M ago3:37

3:37

Winter weather records are a fascinating thing to explore, from the longest stretches with snow on the ground to the heaviest snowfalls in a single season or day. Digging into the record books is a chance to relive the power of winter, and today, we’re taking a look at some of Rhinelander’s most memorable winter weather events.…

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Wales: A Work in Progress - Episode 8: All things tax with Dr Edward Jones & Dr Rhys ap Gwilym 51:41

4M ago51:41

51:41

In the eighth episode of our series Wales: A Work in Progress, the IWA's Co-Director Joe Rossiter speaks to Senior Lecturers in Economics at Bangor University, Dr Edward Jones and Dr Rhys ap Gwilym. We discuss what is devolved to Wales when it comes to tax (as well as what isn't) and consider the options available for future changes to taxation.…

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Rhinelander Woman’s Club played important role in Women’s voting rights 2:30

4M ago2:30

2:30

On Friday, March 12, 1920, the Rhinelander Woman’s Club gathered at the Teachers Training College in the old Oneida County Courthouse for a special “mock election.” This wasn’t just a simple exercise—it was the final exam for a citizenship class that aimed to prepare local women for their first opportunity to vote in a U.S. Presidential election.…

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Tony Sarocka, Remembering a Rhinelander Football Standout 3:56

5M ago3:56

3:56

Anton Sarocka, known as Tony, was a standout football player for Rhinelander High School. Born in Port Washington on October 11, 1910, Tony graduated in 1928.By Kerry Bloedorn

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Sustainability Meets Style: Redefining Fashion | Ft. MooMaya - Nitin Kapoor 17:08

5M ago17:08

17:08

Welcome to the brand new episode of The Startup Beat! In this episode, host Sarthak Kaushik dives into the incredible entrepreneurship journey. Joining him is Nitin Kapoor from MooMaya, a visionary who took a bold leap of faith to turn his dreams into reality. Together, they explore the challenges Nitin faced, the lessons he learned along the way, …

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The Three Lakes Cyclone, 100 years after 3:55

6M ago3:55

3:55

Sunday, September 21st, 1924 is listed on the Wisconsin Watch website as the third worst day of tornadoes in state history.Few single communities were impacted that day as much as Three Lakes, Wisconsin, which suffered the worst tornado in it’s historyBy Kerry Bloedorn

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The Enterprise Forest Radiation Project 3:08

7M ago3:08

3:08

Few people know that the Northwoods was once exposed to intense radiation for scientific research amid fears of nuclear war. Fifty-one years ago, a site near Rhinelander, Wisconsin, was developed to study radiation’s effects on northern forest ecosystems, known as the Enterprise Radiation Forest Project.…

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the welsh agenda - Living and Working in the Welsh Language - Episode 2: Victoria Kioi talks to Gabin Kongolo 51:21

8M ago51:21

51:21

In this episode, Victoria Kioi, editor in residence at the welsh agenda, talks to actor Gabin Kongolo about the creative sector in Wales, learning Welsh later in life, his Congolese heritage, and navigating the creative industry. Gabin Kongolo is a poet and actor. His work includes film-poem Ndako and he was recently featured in Bariau (2024).…

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Tank Mired in the McNaughton Muck 3:33

8M ago3:33

3:33

Whenever talk turns to military tanks in the Northwoods, one story still echoes through the forest: the time a mighty tank was swallowed by the infamous McNaughton Swamp, some 65 years ago.By Kerry Bloedorn

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The Pelican Lake Giant 3:24

9M ago3:24

3:24

“Massive Human Bones and Indian Relics Unearthed near Pelican Lake” read a Rhinelander New North newspaper headline on July 28th , 1908. The sensationalist commentary that followed was all the “proof” the unidentified writer needed to confirm that giant people once lived and were buried in the vicinity of Pelican Lake, Wisconsin.…

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Wales: A Work in Progress - Episode 7: the Review of the UK Constitution, with Steph Coulter 37:34

9M ago37:34

37:34

In the seventh episode of our series Wales: A Work in Progress, the IWA's Policy and External Affairs Manager Joe Rossiter talks to Steph Coulter from the Bennett Institute for Public Policy. Wales: A Work in Progress is the companion piece of our project on the constitutional future of Wales supported by the Legal Education Foundation. In this ser…

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20240319 - Building from the Bottom - Delivering wellbeing and resilience through community ownership 1:46:31

10M ago1:46:31

1:46:31

This is a recording of Building from the Bottom: Delivering wellbeing and resilience through community ownership held by the Institute of Welsh Affairs in partnership with Bangor University. Despite our best efforts, we apologise that part of the recording is unintelligible due to equipment issues on the day. A transcript of the episode is availabl…

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Northern Wisconsin: A Handbook for the Home Seeker 5:21

10M ago5:21

5:21

In the fall of 1895, a team from the University of Wisconsin school of agriculture, including Dean William A. Henry, Madison photographer Harvey J. Perkins, and others, traveled to every county north of a line drawn from Green Bay to Hudson. They compiled information and photographs from cutover lands, and already existing farms, in an attempt to s…

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Remembering Richard Roesler 5:30

11M ago5:30

5:30

Fifty-one years ago, the United States left Vietnam on March 29th, 1973, after 8 years of fighting. The conflict left a lasting impact on our country, including the Northwoods, where it forever changed the lives of the service members involved and their families. This is one of those stories.By Kerry Bloedorn

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25/03/2024 - Sharing Power, Spreading Wealth: Report Launch 1:00:39

11M ago1:00:39

1:00:39

You can now listen to the launch of our latest report, Sharing Power, Spreading Wealth. Read the full report here: https://www.iwa.wales/our-work/work/sharing-power-spreading-wealth/By Institute of Welsh Affairs

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Supersonic Nazi Vengeance: V2 Rocket from Cautionary Tales 35:41

12M ago35:41

35:41

We're bringing you an episode of a podcast we think you'll love: Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford. At the height of World War Two, British intelligence began receiving reports that the enemy was developing a rocket weapon. The idea seemed fantastical — resources in Nazi Germany were scarce and a rocket-building program defied economic logic. But o…

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One of the oldest frame buildings in Rhinelander: The Martin Flat 2:41

1y ago2:41

2:41

Kids corner Pizza in Rhinelander is located in one of the oldest frame buildings in downtown Rhinelander. Kerry Bloedorn – Northwoods Historian, shares the history of that building, The Martin Flat, on this installment of A Northwoods Moment in History on WXPRBy Kerry Bloedorn

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The First Snowmobile Race in Wisconsin 2:04

1y ago2:04

2:04

In 1926, Three Lakes Wisconsin held a winter sports carnival on a big hill at what is now Camp Luther, and on the ice of Range Line Lake below. A number of winter sporting events were organized, including toboggan races, hockey games, and Wisconsin’s first ever snowmobile race.By Kerry Bloedorn

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the welsh agenda - Living and working in the Welsh language - with Matthaus Bridge, Sion Jones, Leila Navabi, and Efa Gruffudd Jones (Welsh and English) 54:02

1y ago54:02

54:02

Welcome to the welsh agenda podcast. In this episode, our resident editor Matthaus Bridge reflects on his journey as a bilingual English and Welsh speaking journalist as he enters the professional world after learning the language in school. A few words from Matthaus: 'Like many people my age, I learnt Welsh in school, and am now the first and, to …

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the welsh agenda - Living and working in the Welsh language - with Matthaus Bridge, Sion Jones, Leila Navabi, and Efa Gruffudd Jones (English only) 54:02

1y ago54:02

54:02

Welcome to the welsh agenda podcast. In this episode, our resident editor Matthaus Bridge reflects on his journey as a bilingual English and Welsh speaking journalist as he enters the professional world after learning the language in school. A few words from Matthaus: 'Like many people my age, I learnt Welsh in school, and am now the first and, to …

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24/01/2024 - Event: Rising to the Challenge: Wales' Pathway to Net Zero with Derek Walker and Chris Stark 1:27:38

1y ago1:27:38

1:27:38

The IWA are delighted to bring you a discussion between Chris Stark, CEO of the UK Climate Change Committee (UKCCC) and Wales’ Future Generations’ Commissioner, Derek Walker. In this conversation we will touch on where Wales stands on its net zero journey, how we compare to other nations, and how we can accelerate our transition and adaptation to t…

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Booze Operation Busted Up in St. Germain in 1930 2:45

1y ago2:45

2:45

Prohibition began in 1920, banning all sales of alcoholic beverages, as defined by the Volstead Act. The quiet Northwood’s of Wisconsin became a haven for big city black market liquor production and smuggling.By Kerry Bloedorn

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Wales: A Work in Progress - Episode 6: Transport, with Mark Barry 41:13

1y ago41:13

41:13

In the sixth episode of our series Wales: A Work in Progress, the IWA's Policy and External Affairs Manager Joe Rossiter talks to Professor Mark Barry about the future of Wales' transport networks. Wales: A Work in Progress is the companion piece of our project on the constitutional future of Wales supported by the Legal Education Foundation. In th…

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Pelican Laker at the Battle of the Bulge 3:48

1+ y ago3:48

3:48

In the weeks leading up to Christmas 1944, Americans were tuned into newspaper headlines about a German offensive in the Ardenne forest of Belgium between Germany and France. One young soldier from Pelican Lake, would earn a bronze star in what became known as the Battle of the Bulge.By Kerry Bloedorn

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Wales: A Work in Progress - Event recording: Social Security Spotlight, with Mairi Spowage 57:13

1+ y ago57:13

57:13

This week, we release the recording of our recent event Social Security Spotlight with Mairi Spowage. Mairi is a Professor of Practice and Director of the Fraser of Allander Institute, at the University of Strathclyde in Scotland. In this event, she and Auriol Miller discussed Scottish Government's policy on social security. Scotland has a signific…

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A History of the Phillips Street Bridge 2:55

1+ y ago2:55

2:55

One of the many construction projects in Rhinelander that was completed this year was a water main repair, causing the closure of the Phillip Street Bridge, located behind the Rhinelander Paper Mill. This bridge has collapsed not once, but twice in its history.By Kerry Bloedorn

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Tarzan in the Northwoods 2:55

1+ y ago2:55

2:55

At the end of the famous book, Tarzan of the apes swoops in to rescue his beloved Jane Porter in the Northern Forests of Wisconsin. This part in the closing chapters of the book never made it into the dozen film adaptations produced over the decades, which is why most Northwoods folk aren’t quite familiar with that part of the adventure.…

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Wales: A Work in Progress - Event recording: Devolution across the UK, with Akash Paun 58:20

1+ y ago58:20

58:20

This week, instead of an episode, enjoy a recorded version of our recent event with Akash Paun, Programme Director at the Institute for Government. Akash came to speak to the IWA's Director Auriol Miller to discuss his recent paper, submitted to the Independent Commission for Wales' Constitutional Future. In it, Akash proposed a comparison of the U…

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Wales: A Work in Progress - Episode 5: The Talking Shop: An Experiment in Democracy, with Yvonne Murphy 37:02

1+ y ago37:02

37:02

In the fifth episode of our series Wales: A Work in Progress, the IWA's Policy and External Affairs Manager Joe Rossiter talks to Yvonne Murphy, the mind behind the Talking Shop, an innovative space created for people wishing to learn more about their institutions in order to become more active in their communities. Wales: A Work in Progress is the…

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The Bell Game 4:19

1+ y ago4:19

4:19

With the return of school comes the return of Friday Night Football.One of the biggest rivalries in the Northwoods is between Rhinelander and Antigo.Local historian and director of the Pioneer Park Historical Complex Kerry Bloedorn shares the story of the Bell Game in this episode of A Northwoods Moment in History.…

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Wales: A Work in Progress - Episode 4: Our Media and Democracy, with Dylan Moore 25:36

1+ y ago25:36

25:36

In the fourth episode of our series Wales: A Work in Progress, the IWA's Policy and External Affairs Manager Joe Rossiter talks to the IWA's own Media and Democracy project lead Dylan Moore. Dylan discusses the aims of his research on media and democracy, the causes and impact of the media and information deficit in Wales, and what can be done to a…

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WW2: How The War Ended 38:16

1+ y ago38:16

38:16

The Second World War officially ended on September 2nd 1945 - and it's estimated that around 3% of the Earth's population perished during the conflict. But what ultimately bought WW2 to an end - and how vital a role did the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki play in obtaining a Japanese surrender? In this episode, James welcomes journalist and New …

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Rwandan Genocide 54:30

1+ y ago54:30

54:30

This episode contains graphic descriptions of violence and sexual assault. Over the course of 100 days in 1994, it's estimated that between 500,000 and one million ethnic Tutsis and moderate Hutus, were killed by Hutu extremists in the 1994 Rwandan Genocide. Sparked by longstanding ethnic tensions and political unrest in the country, and with actio…

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Wales: A Work in Progress - Episode 3: Dialogue and Democratic Renewal, with Anwen Elias and Jennifer Wolowic 48:32

1+ y ago48:32

48:32

Welcome back to Wales: A Work in Progress. In our third episode, we tackle dialogue and democratic renewal. The IWA's director Auriol Miller speaks to Dr Anwen Elias, a member of the Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales and a reader at the University of Aberystwyth, and to Dr Jennifer Wolowic, Principal lead at Aberystwyth U…

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Napoleon's Greatest Victory: Austerlitz 28:46

1+ y ago28:46

28:46

December 2nd is a special date for those fascinated by Napoleon Bonaparte. Not only is this the date he crowned himself Emperor of France in 1804, but also the date of his greatest victory a year later, the Battle of Austerlitz. James Rogers is joined by world-leading historian Andrew Roberts to dissect the conditions, tactics and aftermath of Napo…

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WW2: Life in Tanks 43:38

1+ y ago43:38

43:38

What was it actually like to operate a tank during the Second World War? In this episode, we explore the iron belly of tank warfare through the eyes of Private Arthur Ibbotson, who enlisted in the war as a young lad in 1942, first joining the Grenadier Guards in London and who ended up involved in one of the largest allied operations of the war: Op…

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Battle of Kursk with James Holland 26:22

1+ y ago26:22

26:22

This year marks 80 years since one of the more ferocious clashes of the Second World War: the Battle of Kursk. With a combined 8,000 tanks between the German Wehrmacht and the Soviet Red Army, it became the largest tank battle in history. This week, James is joined by historian James Holland. Together, they unpack the wider context of this confront…

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WW2 Heroes: Unheard Stories 47:29

1+ y ago47:29

47:29

As we get closer to the 80th anniversary of Operation Overlord and the D-Day Landings, we're beginning to witness the passing of 'living memory' from the Second World War. With more eyewitnesses, participants, and war veterans passing away every day, how can we ensure that their memories, stories, and experiences are safely preserved? The Universit…

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Putin's Rise to Power 47:27

1+ y ago47:27

47:27

Serving continuously as either Prime Minister or President since 1999, Vladimir Putin's leadership of Russia has always dominated the geopolitical stage and made headlines. Enforcing extreme policies, engaging with dangerous allies, and hiring deadly mercenaries - it seems he isn't planning on relinquishing control of Russia, or ending the war in U…

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Afghanistan: The Legacies of Withdrawal 34:46

1+ y ago34:46

34:46

In August 2021, after 20 years of military presence, the United States withdrew the last of their troops from Afghanistan. With chaos quickly ensuring and the world seeing images of desperate parents handing infants to evacuating forces, and civilians trying to force their way onto evacuation flights - the world's eyes were on Afghanistan as the Ta…

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