Best Stephen E Davis Podcasts (2024)

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SYMHC Classics: The Vanishing of Sister Aimee 32:50

19m ago32:50

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This 2014 episode covers Aimee Semple McPherson, an extraordinary figure in the early 20th-century religious landscape. As an evangelist, she rose to incredible popularity in the 1920s, and then vanished. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Sophia Stories 18:01

20m ago18:01

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Holly and Tracy talk about how to pronounce Sophia, and speculate about why Jex-Blake didn't pursue an education at New England Female Medical College. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Friends Round Friday… with Tom Felton, Danny O’Donoghue and Jo Brand 27:09

1h ago27:09

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Tom Felton, Danny O’Donoghue and Jo Brand join Zoe for a fabulous Friends Round Friday… that ACTUALLY broke the internet!By BBC Radio 2

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The Show About Stuff! The Stephen Davis Show 1:00:13

14h ago1:00:13

1:00:13

My guest is the incomparable Hip Hop legend...Producer, Rapper, Entrepreneur AB Money! 👏It was such a pleasure to sit down with a Pioneer in the Hip Hop who is such a great guy personally. He shares his wonderful journey of experiences from growing up in Brooklyn New York to being a Rap star at 18 with a group called Rappin is Fundamental, which fu…

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Joe Tracini stops by 14:36

38m ago14:36

14:36

On Mental Health Awareness week, actor and stand-up comedian Joe Tracini opens up to Zoe about his experience of living with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), and his lifelong battle with mental illness. Content warning: Discussion of suicide and adult themes. Find more information and support on the BBC’s Action Line website.…

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Sophia Jex-Blake and the Edinburgh Seven (Part 2) 37:07

5d ago37:07

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After studying with Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell in New York, Sophia Jex-Blake moved back to England when her father died. But her determination to get a medical education in the U.K. turned her into an education activist. Research: Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Sophia Louisa Jex-Blake". Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 Mar. 2024, https://www.br…

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Sophia Jex-Blake’s Early Education (Part One) 35:51

7d ago35:51

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Sophia Jex-Blake was a young English woman who initially pursued a career in teaching before she fell in love with medicine while visiting the U.S. Part one covers the early part of her life and education. Research: Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Sophia Louisa Jex-Blake." Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 Mar. 2024, https://www.britannica.com…

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SYMHC Classics: A Culinary History of Spam 28:10

37m ago28:10

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This 2014 episode covers the invention of the canned meat known as Spam. The Hormel Foods product was invented in the 1930s to make use of a surplus of shoulder meat from pigs, and was an instant hit in the U.S. and abroad. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Mixed Bag of Bananas 31:16

37m ago31:16

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Holly and Tracy discuss George Heye using his senior thesis to drink beer and how his collection was almost purchased by Ross Perot. They also discuss Maria Orosa and the types of bananas used to make banana ketchup. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Friends Round Flashback... with Andrew Ridgeley, Jessie Ware and Clive Myrie 24:23

43m ago24:23

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From cupcakes to questionable merch... EVERYTHING was up for discussion when this trio stopped by for a memorable Friends Round Friday in April 2023. Zoe chats to WHAM's Andrew Ridgeley, music sensation Jessie Ware and the one and only Clive Myrie!By BBC Radio 2

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The Show About Stuff! The Stephen Davis Show (TM) 1:09:09

9h ago1:09:09

1:09:09

My guest, Bobby Sanabria, is a 7 time Grammy nominee. He is noted drummer, percussionist, composer, arranger, conductor, producer, documentary filmmaker, bandleader...and most important to me, educator. He has played with some of the all time greats, including Dizzy Gillespie, Mongo Santamaria, Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Ruben Blades, Randy Brecker, …

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Maria Y. Orosa & the Food of the Philippines 45:47

12d ago45:47

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Maria Ylagan Orosa was born in the Philippines, and she spent her life working to eliminate food insecurity there. She revived the use of locally available ingredients, and wrote recipes that are found in Filipino cuisine today. Research: "Maria Orosa." Encyclopedia of World Biography Online, Gale, 2023. Gale In Context: U.S. History, link.gale.com…

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George Gustav Heye 43:43

11d ago43:43

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George Gustav Heye’s work in curating a collection of Native American artifacts has enabled many people to learn about indigenous cultures. But his colleting practices and relationship to those cultures are complicated. Research: “Blaming It on the Women.” The Cincinnati Post. June 7, 1913. https://www.newspapers.com/image/761237680/?match=1&terms=…

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SYMHC Classics: Horace Wells and the Gas War 29:38

2d ago29:38

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This 2012 episode from prior hosts Sarah and Deblina covers dentist Horace Wells. At an exhibition in 1844 he became certain that nitrous oxide could revolutionize medicine. He tried to demonstrate his findings, but things didn't go as planned. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Bad Poetry 16:21

3d ago16:21

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Tracy and Holly discuss Sir Humphry Davy's less than spectacular poems, Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein," and the end of Davy's career and life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Friends Round Flashback... with Richard E. Grant, Helena Bonham Carter and John Bishop 27:47

7d ago27:47

27:47

Revisiting a top tier Friends Round Friday from February 2023. Zoe sits down for a hilarious and heartfelt chat with Richard E. Grant, Helena Bonham Carter and John Bishop.By BBC Radio 2

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The Show About Stuff! The Stephen Davis Show 1:09:09

4d ago1:09:09

1:09:09

My Guest is KIM WESTON-MORAN, Actress/Producer/Director/Teacher. Kim is CEO of RA/RHYTHMCOLOR Associates and Founder/Producing Artistic Director of POTPOURRI! World Works Series, in it’s 8th year. She was Associate Prod. for the National Black Touring Circuit for 7 yrs. A veteran award-winning actress known for her character work. Kim has shared th…

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Sir Humphry Davy and the Miner’s Lamp (Part 2) 34:50

19d ago34:50

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Davy's career after his work in nitrous oxide included the invention of a miner's lamp designed to make mining safer. This invention came with a bit of controversy. Research: "Britons take laughing gas merrily. Tories take it more seriously." The Economist, 27 Sept. 2023, p. NA. Gale OneFile: Business, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A766770794/GPS?u=mlin_n…

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Sir Humphry Davy and Nitrous Oxide (Part 1) 37:58

21d ago37:58

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Chemist Sir Humphry Davy is known for his work with nitrous oxide, or laughing gas. That early part of his career is the focus of part one of this two-parter. Research: "Britons take laughing gas merrily. Tories take it more seriously." The Economist, 27 Sept. 2023, p. NA. Gale OneFile: Business, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A766770794/GPS?u=mlin_n_melpu…

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SYMHC Classics: S.S. Sultana 21:47

9d ago21:47

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This 2014 episode covers the Sultana, which sank the day after John Wilkes Booth was captured and killed for the murder of Abraham Lincoln So the maritime tragedy didn't make headline news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Extreme Wealth and Wild Research 29:19

22d ago29:19

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Holly and Tracy discuss Ward McAllister as the ultimate historical mean girl. They also talk about how people were reacting to the Blitz when it was happening. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Friends Round Flashback… with Donny Osmond, Rita Ora and Tom Davis 27:48

10d ago27:48

27:48

Another chance to hear a hilarious Friends Round Friday from April 2023. Zoe chats to the legendary Donny Osmond, popstar Rita Ora and comedian Tom Davis!By BBC Radio 2

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The Show About Stuff! The Stephen Davis Show (TM) 1:01:13

12d ago1:01:13

1:01:13

Dr. Randall Maxey, MD, PhD is an experienced physician specializing in internal medicine, nephrology, and cardiovascular pharmacology offering 40+ years of clinical practice and clinical and bench research in developing health services for populations of color, including in the continental US, US territories, and the continent of Africa. He is the …

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Dr. Rachel Lance and 'Chamber Divers' 1:00:06

12d ago1:00:06

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Holly talks with previous podcast guest Dr. Rachel Lance about her new book "Chamber Divers," which details the WWII research that advanced underwater science. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Bradley Martin Ball 35:33

14d ago35:33

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The Bradley Martin Ball is sometimes referred to as the last big moment of the Gilded Age. It was a very ostentatious event that sparked a lot of debate, and in some ways helped usher in the crumbling of New York’s Victorian-era society culture. Research: “Bradley Martin Ball.” New York Times. Feb. 7, 1897. https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmac…

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SYMHC Classics: Croesus 28:48

16d ago28:48

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This 2020 episode shares the story of the ridiculously wealthy Croesus, which was likely fictionalized in a number of ways. It has become sort of a cautionary tale about pride and hubris, and what really has value in life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Piggy Banks and Ruby Slippers 19:32

17d ago19:32

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Tracy shares frustration over a historical find being described as a piggy bank. She and Holly then discuss the Van Gogh Pokémon and whether they would chase similar items. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Friends Round Flashback… with Rupert Grint, Claire Foy and Iain Stirling! 24:18

17d ago24:18

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Dodgy accents and reality TV… It’s another chance to hear a Friends Round Friday from the Breakfast Show archive, from January 2023. Zoe chats to an awesome trio of Rupert Grint, Claire Foy, plus the hilarious birthday boy Iain Stirling!By BBC Radio 2

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The Show About Stuff! The Stephen Davis Show (TM) 49:09

19d ago49:09

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My guest is B.K. Fulton, former Vice President Mid Atlantic Region, Verizon Communications, President, Verizon Virgina. He is now a major entrepreneur in film, stage and television investment through his Company, Soulidifly Productions, LLC. His restaging of the iconic production of THE WIZ is due on Broadway in April of 2024.His company, Ario, LLC…

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Unearthed! in Spring 2024, Part 2 43:54

1M ago43:54

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The spring 2024 edition of Unearthed! concludes with books and letters, fashion and cosmetics, medicine, shipwrecks, and the assorted finds that are categorized as potpourri. Research: Abdallah, Hannah. “The first Neolithic boats in the Mediterranean.” EurekAlert. 3/20/2024. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1037843 Adam Rohrlach, Cases of t…

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Unearthed! in Spring 2024, Part 1 39:31

1M ago39:31

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Time for all the things literally or figuratively unearthed in the first quarter of 2024. Part one includes updates, burial sites, walls, edibles and potables, and art and architecture. Research: Abdallah, Hannah. “The first Neolithic boats in the Mediterranean.” EurekAlert. 3/20/2024. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1037843 Adam Rohrlach,…

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SYMHC Classics: Croquet History 27:46

23d ago27:46

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This 2020 episode looks at croquet's murky origins. Because of its relative ease of play and low barrier of entry, it went through a surge in popularity almost as soon as it was documented. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Eclipse Games 25:10

24d ago25:10

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Tracy and Holly talk about how much Tracy loves eclipses. They also discuss their favorite TV jingles for the game of Life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Friends Round Friday... with Alan Carr, Gregg Wallace and Diane Morgan 25:25

24d ago25:25

25:25

Two titans of comedy and a gargantuan of greengrocery join Zoe for a hysterical Friends Round Friday!By BBC Radio 2

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The Show About Stuff! The Stephen Davis Show (TM) 1:16:50

26d ago1:16:50

1:16:50

A must hear, simply marvelous episode of two sisters, Catherine Thomas, Esq and Dr. Claudia Thomas, MD. Catherine Thomas was a Civil Rights and International Business attorney, who was involved in some of the important civil rights cases in America. She is now a realtor in the Maryland area. Her sister, the 1st Black women orthopedic surgeon in the…

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Milton Bradley and the Game That Started It All 39:06

1M ago39:06

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Milton Bradley shaped not only the way people in the U.S. and around the globe play, but also how many kids in the U.S. were educated in their youngest years. Research: Adams, David Wallace, and Victor Edmonds. “Making Your Move: The Educational Significance of the American Board Game, 1832 to 1904.” History of Education Quarterly, vol. 17, no. 4, …

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Thales and the Battle of the Eclipse 38:40

29d ago38:40

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On May 28, in the year 585 BCE, there was a total solar eclipse during a battle between the kingdoms of Media and Lydia. This eclipse had been predicted by Thales of Miletus, and it led to the ends of both the battle and the war. Maybe. Research: "Thales of Miletus." Math & Mathematicians: The History of Math Discoveries Around the World, edited by…

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Bill Nighy stops by 18:04

28d ago18:04

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Sharp-suited and colossally proportioned… The legendary Bill Nighy chats about his latest film 'The Beautiful Game', his love for football and his acting breakthrough.By BBC Radio 2

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SYMHC Classics: Sylvia of Hollywood 37:17

1M ago37:17

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This 2019 episode covers Sylvia of Hollywood, famous in the 1920s and 1930s for shaping up starlets, cementing the idea that Hollywood's beauties were aspirational figures for the average woman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Vinnie's Wild Life 19:51

1M ago19:51

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Holly reads Vinnie Ream's account of when she met Franz Liszt. Then discussion turns to Ream's friendships, her shopping habits, and why she lived in Rome instead of closer to Carrara. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Friends Round Flashback… with George Takei, Carol Vorderman and Josh Widdicombe 25:56

1M ago25:56

25:56

"Wear latex at least once a week" Here's another chance to hear a classic Friends Round Friday from January 2023. Zoe chats to legendary Star Trek actor George Takei, plus Carol Vorderman and Josh Widdicombe join the fun.By BBC Radio 2

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The Show About Stuff! The Stephen Davis Show (TM) 1:04:52

1M ago1:04:52

1:04:52

Just a great episode with the marvelous vocalist, producer, actor/director and Banana Puddin' Jazz impresario Rome Neal! He is a stable on the NYC jazz scene. He is know for his laid back jazz style as well as serving Banana pudding at his Banana Puddin" Jazz series beginning in 2003 at the legendary Nuyorican Poet's Cafe in NYC, which he is also C…

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Vinnie Ream, Part 2 33:47

1M ago33:47

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Part two of our episode on Vinnie Ream covers the completion of her first major work, and the rest of her life, which was just as controversial as her early adulthood. Research: “Andrew Johnson and Reconstruction.” National Parks Service. https://www.nps.gov/anjo/andrew-johnson-and-reconstruction.htm Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Vinni…

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Vinnie Ream, Part 1 40:48

1M ago40:48

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Vinnie Ream became the first woman to be given an art commission by the U.S. Government when she was still a teenager. Part one covers the controversy that arose as she lobbied for that job. Research: “Andrew Johnson and Reconstruction.” National Parks Service. https://www.nps.gov/anjo/andrew-johnson-and-reconstruction.htm Britannica, The Editors o…

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SYMHC Classics: Pig War 24:38

1M ago24:38

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This 2014 episode covers the story of how in 1859, the United States and Great Britain nearly went to war over an American settler shooting a Canadian pig that was rooting around his garden. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Wrong Photo and the Rules 25:26

1M ago25:26

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Holly and Tracy ponder why the wrong photo has become used so frequently in mentions of Margaret E. Knight. Tracy shares the reasons she almost didn't cover Henry Martyn Robert on the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Zoe Remembers Paul O’Grady 14:30

1M ago14:30

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A year on from his passing, here’s another chance to hear Zoe’s last on-air chat with Paul from her Radio 2 Breakfast Show in October 2022.By BBC Radio 2

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The Show About Stuff! The Stephen Davis Show 55:10

2M ago55:10

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Part 2 of a marvelous conversation with Dr Hattie Washington, tenured professor and former vice president at Coppin State University in Baltimore. She was the operator of a foster care home, Aunt Hattie's Place. She is also the author of DRIVEN TO SUCCEED and AUNT HATTIE'S COOKBOOK. A simply wonderful episode you don't want to miss! Produced, direc…

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Henry Martyn Robert’s Rules of Order 42:01

2M ago42:01

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Henry Martyn Robert was connected to multiple historical events, but his most lasting legacy is the set of guidelines he created that offered a standardized way to run meetings. Research: "Henry Martyn Robert." Encyclopedia of World Biography Online, vol. 21, Gale, 2001. Gale In Context: U.S. History, link.gale.com/apps/doc/K1631007677/GPS?u=mlin_n…

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When Zoe Met… Noel Fielding 15:22

1M ago15:22

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Bish Bash BOOSH! Noel Fielding joins Zoe for a nostalgic chat about The Mighty Boosh, his latest role as Dick Turpin, musical inspirations, and what life’s like as an unofficial Claudia Winkleman lookalike!By BBC Radio 2

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