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Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from football in Brazil, the history of the ‘Indian Titanic’ and the invention of air fryers, to Publi ...
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Art, biography, history and identity collide in this podcast from the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. Join Director Kim Sajet as she chats with artists, historians, and thought leaders about the big and small ways that portraits shape our world.
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Photographer and documentarian Henry Chalfant appeared at the Apple Store, SoHo to discuss his book "Henry Chalfant's Big Subway Archive (Volume 1)" with journalist and critic Bill Adler. Chalfant discusses his career documenting graffiti art in New York City and how he used iBooks Author to create his latest work.
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Two guys podcasting about the obscure side of Japan you haven't heard about but probably should.
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A compilation of the latest Witness History programmes.
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Design is everywhere in our lives, perhaps most importantly in the places where we've just stopped noticing. 99% Invisible is a weekly exploration of the process and power of design and architecture. From award winning producer Roman Mars. Learn more at 99percentinvisible.org.
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Luisifer has launched Subway Rat Podcast, which will feature the Teething vocalist and monster illustrator going into deep conversations with his friends that dabble with independent art whether it’s music, cinema, illustration, or whatever. Subway Rat Podcast will host musicians from the hardcore and grindcore scene to horror nerds who run their own distribution companies. More importantly, each episode will take a dive into everyone’s favourite food.
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We tell tales of the train and bus yard, the tenement yard and the prison yard. We detail close calls and chase stories. We dig into larger conversations about crossing boundaries, the other side of the tracks, borders, and forbidden space. Whether to make big life changes, to forward the artistic or professional practice, to escape peril—or just for the sheer thrill of it. With first-person storytellers including trans-disciplinary artist Lupe Maravilla, musician/producer Scott Harding ("Sc ...
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Welcome to 100% Eat, the show where we try every fast food restaurant to let you know if you need it. You probably do. Formerly Face Jam, Our Heroes are flying the new banner of 100% Eat high. Are you 100% in?
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Brax and Samuel come up with really bad ideas for new business.
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Adventures on the road as an Uber Eats driver. Compelling food interviews and Uber Eats food reviews with my wife.
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Each week podcasters O'Neil Henry, Olivia Fumiatti, and Tyler J. Carcara pitch and create new, innovative, and lucrative podcasts!
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Commercial awareness news round-up for prospective and current UK-based corporate lawyers. (Cover art photo provided by Joel & Jasmin Førestbird)
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WPRN Public Radio is an independent public radio platform dedicated to encouraging citizen stories, informing and entertaining, bringing off-beat audio stories to life, and focusing on culture and artistic sound portraits. Our interests encompass forgotten chapters of history, cultural exploration, radio dramas, capturing simplistic times evoking smiles and fond memories, as well as informed public affairs and contemporary stories of human connections. The audio stories are published on our ...
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LAST STOP ON THE Z TRAIN is a 23 episode podcast miniseries. LAST STOP ON THE Z TRAIN spans genres: space opera, tragedy, magical realism, comedy... and it all exists in one world, the New York City subway system! Twenty-three stories, 23 subway lines. And, like the MTA, all the stories are interconnected. www.storbakken.org/z-train
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The Guardian Labs Life feed features unique perspectives about the trends shaping our lives, from art and design to fashion, fitness and food. Paid for by Guardian Labs partner brands around the world
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The Phi on New York podcast deciphers the words that city's philosophers (and other prophets) have written on the subway walls. Through in-depth conversations about the ideas, issues, and challenges that shape lives of New Yorkers, we try to understand what the city is and what it might become. Produced by Joseph S. Biehl Original music by Jay Spero Intro voiceover by Mike "Sport" Murphy Logo art by Mary Ann Biehl
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Talking about historic architecture and signage. Merch Motel is a brand focused on documenting these places and creating retro products inspired by these sites.
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Pass the interstate, through the forest, across the railroad tracks, take a left at the tree marked by lightning, in the abandoned subway, down the hole to level -2, between the 81st and 82nd realms, in room 000 is No Name Station. In the dingy, disorganized space, randoms and nobodies meet. Thoughts and discussions circulate.
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Broadway & NYC Theater: Curated. The YesBroadway Podcast is designed to be listened to on a 25-30 minute subway ride as we discuss what shows to see, Broadway/NYC theater pop culture news and features, and upcoming shows to get tickets to now. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yesbroadway/support
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The Restaurant Innovator is a podcast from the editors of FSR magazine—the leading publication for full-service restaurants—that dives into the world of running restaurants and explores the latest trends, strategies, and technologies being used by today's NextGen operators. Each episode features insightful conversations with trailblazing restaurateurs who are leading the charge in creating new and memorable experiences. From cutting-edge menu design and front-of-house operations to back-of-h ...
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"War is the health of the State"- Randolph Bourne
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DJ Willy with SafeBox (Previously DJ Nitefly and 7 Heartbreakers) presents only best from Dance Pop Club and Trance NOW :-)
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With most of the entirety of the published journal's contents read aloud by the authors, the FENCE audiobook/podcast continues to push boundaries in literary publishing. In continuous publication since 1998, Fence is a biannual print journal of poetry, fiction, art, and criticism that redefines the terms of accessibility by publishing challenging writing distinguished by idiosyncrasy and intelligence rather than by allegiance with camps, schools, or cliques. FENCE is committed to publishing ...
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Ask Roulette is a conversation series in which strangers ask each other questions, live on stage. It's a mix of conversation, comedy, and storytelling -- there's also music. David Plotz of Slate calls it "great" and the Observer says it's one of NYC's 10 Best Podcasts. The podcast features highlights from our live events at Housing Works Bookstore in New York, including appearances by special guests. Past guests have included Robert Krulwich of Radiolab, Kurt Braunohler, Julie Klausner, Bara ...
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A show where we discuss a variety of topics ranging from tech, pop culture, art, video games, and life. We strive to be as diverse as possible to give you fresh perspectives on all the content we put out. We may sometimes agree, we may tear each other throats out but by the end of every episode we hope to have put out some engaging unfiltered and thought provoking content. Enjoy the show! randomnoobs.substack.com
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Five-time winner of Best Education Podcast in the Podcast Awards. Grammar Girl provides short, friendly tips to improve your writing and feed your love of the English language. Whether English is your first language or your second language, these grammar, punctuation, style, and business tips will make you a better and more successful writer. Grammar Girl is a Quick and Dirty Tips podcast.
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On 13 April 1970, a Moon mission almost ended in tragedy, after an explosion on board the spaceship. Fred Haise was one of the Apollo 13 astronauts. In 2010, he spoke to Richard Howells about how they managed to get back to Earth against the odds. Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. …
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Until 1973, married women in Ireland were banned from working in state jobs. It was one of the longest lasting marriage bars in the world. Rachel Naylor speaks to Bernie Flynn, who postponed her wedding and became one of the first married women in the civil service. Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fasci…
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Not Built For This #5: The Little Levee That Could
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Most of the stories in this series have been about places that are ill-prepared for the extreme weather that is coming their way. But this story is about a place that managed to get the kind of infrastructure that will actually help it survive climate change. How after more than two decades of tireless work, the residents of Hamilton City, Californ…
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In 1976, the 3,000-year-old mummy of Ramesses II was found to have a fungal infection. The embalmed body of the Egyptian pharaoh was flown from Cairo to Paris for a once-in-a-deathtime makeover. It received a royal welcome at the airport, and was guarded throughout its restoration, which took place at the Musee de l’Homme. Anne-Marie Goden worked a…
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The language of liars. 'Legendary,' 'famous,' or 'notorious'? Fish shapes.
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1011. This week, we look at language patterns that may indicate someone is lying, such as how often they say "um" and the diversity of the words they use. Then we tease out the difference between being legendary, famous, infamous, and notorious. The "language of lying" segment was written by Valerie Fridland, a professor of linguistics at the Unive…
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We Eat the Entire Denny's Beetlejuice Menu %% Denny's Afterlife Beetlejuice Menu
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Our Heroes venture to a motel adjacent Denny's for a ghastly afternoon delight in the new Beetlejuice Menu. Do these terrifying treats unlive up to our expectations or will these fiendish foods end up 6 feet under. Gotta listen to this one and find out about the Fun Zone if ya know what I mean bud heh heh heh. Prepare your ears for a podcast but yo…
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On the 26 September 2014 Nathan Law stood on a makeshift stage outside Hong Kong's central government complex and chanted ‘Democracy Now’ and ‘Freedom’ into a microphone. He was leading hundreds of protesters who had gathered to demand that China grants Hong Kong free and fair elections. As the day went on the protest continued to grow and it wasn’…
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Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes. Our guest is European Space Agency astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti, who completed the longest uninterrupted space flight of any European. First, we go to Australia in the 1990s when amateur radio enthusiast Maggie Iaquinto befriended Soviet cosmonauts on the Mir space statio…
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Not Built For This #4: Unbuilding the Terrace
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All across the country thousands of people are living in locations that regularly flood, and many of these places will only get more flood-prone as the climate continues to change. Residents who live in these danger zones are often trapped in a demoralizing loop—flooding, rebuilding, and praying each time that the pattern doesn’t repeat. However in…
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Amateur radio enthusiast Maggie Iaquinto spent a year trying to make contact with Russian cosmonauts on the Mir space station using special equipment. It took careful planning as she had to know when they were orbiting past her house in Australia and what frequency they’d be on. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, Maggie relayed cruc…
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More than 200,000 people were killed during Guatemala's 36-year civil war between the military and left-wing rebels which ended in 1996. Of these, an estimated 45,000 people were forcibly disappeared, their bodies buried in unmarked pits. Jeremias Tecu's two brothers were among the disappeared. They went missing after a family party in 1981. Jeremi…
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From Subway to Fine Dining and Food Halls with Reza Farahani of Joon and The Kitchen Collective
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From developing over 230 Subway locations to launching a fine-dining Middle Eastern restaurant with a virtual food hall in the back, Reza Rarahani joins FSR editors to talk about the lessons he’s learned along the way, operational efficiencies in the back-of-house, his human-centric approach to hospitality, and more.…
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In 1987, an unknown 18 year-old Somalian model called Waris Dirie, walked into the studio of renowned British photographer Terence Donovan. She had never had her picture taken before but after striking her first pose it was clear belonged in front of the lens. Although she says modelling was “easy-peasy” it was not an obvious career path for Waris.…
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Not Built For This #3: The Price is Wrong
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Insurance companies are not climate activists, but they know more about climate risk than just about anyone. And as storms get more extreme and unpredictable a lot of insurers are running the numbers on Florida and realizing that the math just isn’t working anymore. For decades, low cost insurance helped mask the risks of living in some of the risk…
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Cat Idioms. 'Summerween' and other blends. Bankery
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1010. We'd never be accused of belling the cat, but we did let our curiosity get the best of us when sniffing around common cat-related idioms. Plus, little did we know that we're already in Augtober and Summerween! Grab a pumpkin-spiced treat and come on an adventure through the looking glass to learn about portmanteau words. The "cat idoims" segm…
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In 1964, the Disney film 'Mary Poppins' was released. It was based on the character created by writer PL Travers. Travers disliked the Oscar-winning Disney production so much, that she never allowed any more Mary Poppins books to be adapted into films. In 2018, Vincent Dowd spoke to Brian Sibley and Kitty Travers about their memories of PL Travers.…
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Eric doxxed us? %% Rudy's Jumbo Smoked Potato
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Our Heroes get stuffed and smoked at Rudy's when they take on the jumbo smoked potato. Does this brisket filled spud stand on its own two feet or does the fast food BBQ go up in smoke then come out bone dry? Also who came in to grab our tortilla chips? How do we sponsor a car? Why did Eric dox the 100% Studio? Can't believe it's called Fuddruckers …
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In 1967, the small town of St. Paul, Canada declared that they were a place that welcomed everyone, even the aliens. They did this by building a giant UFO landing pad, hoping to attract intergalactic tourists. They timed it to coincide with Canada's centennial celebrations. Although most of the town saw it as a light hearted joke the driving force …
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A warning, this programme includes an account of antisemitic views and descriptions of violence. Egypt recruited thousands of Nazis after World War Two to bolster its security. We hear from Frank Gelli, who in 1964 met Hitler's former propagandist, Johann von Leers, in Cairo. Author, Vyvyan Kinross is our guest and talks about Nazis in Egypt. Also,…
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In disasters where a lot of people lose their homes, the impacts are not confined to a single city or town. They ripple outward, cascading into the surrounding area, as the survivors are forced to go looking for new places to live. This is the story of what happened after the famous fire in Paradise, California, and where many of the survivors ende…
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In 1945, a fight broke out between two groups of teenage boys during a parade in the Spanish town of Buñol in Valencia. The boys ended up throwing tomatoes at each other. They decided to repeat the deed every year on the anniversary of the first fight, defying disapproving looks from older neighbours and even bans by the city council. Eight decades…
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In 2001, Argentina suffered an economic catastrophe so severe the country went through five leaders in two weeks. On the streets police engaged in battles with protestors. Eduardo Duhalde was the fifth President tasked with pulling his country back from the brink. He speaks to Ben Henderson. Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness …
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In 1996, an Indian government minister said that the work of women serving in bars "is not suited in our Indian culture”. There were protests and restrictions on women working in bars up until 2007 when a ruling lifted restrictions and saw female bartenders in India become headline news across the world. Shatbhi Basu became known as India’s first f…
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As AI art gets more and more sophisticated, how do we tell the difference between a portrait that’s created by a human being – with a soul – and art that’s created by a complex algorithm? And if we can’t tell the difference, will artists be out of a job? Oxford mathematician Marcus du Sautoy explains how AI art works, and why he thinks code can act…
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Revamping a Legendary Restaurant’s Bar Program with Adam Fournier
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Wolfgang Puck’s Bar Director Adam Fournier joins associate editor Sam Danley to talk about the world of beverage service, collaborating with chefs, and turning Spago Beverly Hills into a cocktail destination.By FSR magazine
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Not Built For This #1: The Bottom of the Bowl
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Reporter Emmett Fitzgerald was used to hearing people call his home state of Vermont a “climate haven.” But last summer, he got a wake up call in the form of a devastating flood. All throughout the United States, people are watching the places they love change in unpredictable and scary ways. Places that once felt safe are starting to feel risky. P…
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Apostrophes have always been confusing. 'First' or 'firstly'? Trudy!
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1009. If you think apostrophes are confusing today, wait until you hear how people used them 100s of years ago! Ammon Shea has some wild stories. Plus, should you use "first," "second," and "third" or "firstly," "secondly," and "thirdly"? Ammon Shea is the author of "Bad English," "Reading the OED." 🔗 Share your familect recording in a WhatsApp cha…
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After World War Two, Egypt’s government recruited thousands of Nazis and their collaborators to bolster the country’s defence and security. This was part of Egyptian President Nasser’s efforts to modernise the country and present himself as the leader of the Arab world in its conflict with Israel. Johann Von Leers was one of Adolf Hitler’s Nazi pro…
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Colonel Sanders Shot a Guy? %% KFC Saucy Nuggets
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After a false start (check out this Friday's Michael, Jordan Podcast for more,) Our Heroes get into the long and short of KFC's newest sauce covered offering: the Saucy Nuggets. Why is everyone doing specifically this food right now? Anyway there's a whole thing with a fan and keys and Nick eating like 38 wings as a Personal Record that you'll see.…
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That's right! This episode marks over 100 podcast pitches for The Podcast Podcast Podcast. We've got some hot ones for you this week so check them out! SHOW NOTES: The Lost Podcast of Atlantis: A news and current (ah-ha) podcast set in the world of Atlantis! Podcast Origins: Podcast - A narrative podcast exploring the origins of The Podcast Podcast…
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The celebrity murder case that divided France
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In 2003, the French rock star Bertrand Cantat murdered his actress girlfriend, Marie Trintignant. The attack happened in Lithuania where Marie had been shooting a film. Cantat was sentenced to eight years, but was released after just four and returned to music. Journalist Michelle Fines tells Vicky Farncombe how the case divided opinion in France w…
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Indonesian’s independence and the last Olympic art competition
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We hear about the founding father of Indonesian independence. Then, we look at how 'spray on skin' was used after the 2002 Bali bombings. Next, we hear about the last ever Olympic art competition. Plus, the most decorated Paralympian in history. And, the Brazilian singer who earned the title Queen of Samba. Max Pearson presents a collection of this…
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The Power Broker #8: Shiloh Frederick
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This is the eighth official episode, breaking down the 1974 Pulitzer Prize winning book, The Power Broker by our hero Robert Caro. This week, Roman and Elliott sit down with Shiloh Frederick. Born and raised in New York City, Shiloh is a writer and influencer who shares her love of the city’s history and architecture on Instagram and TikTok. Last y…
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