Best Veteran, Mother, Writer Podcasts (2023)

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Chewing The Fat

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Audrey Monroe, Creator, Model, CEO 55:53

6h ago55:53

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Have you ever wondered what makes glamour so glamorous? And how you might could bring some glamour into your life? The Fabulous Fashionista Audrey Monroe stops by to tell how Old Hollywood can find a new life in our modern age and how it all started for her with a pair of ruby slippers! Follow Audrey on Instagram - @missaudreymonroe Shop Audrey's S…

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Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

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225. Asha Rangappa. The Stewart Rhodes Verdict. Sedition Is Treason’s Cousin. Trump’s Shadow Army & Domestic Extremism. Who is America’s Wyatt Earp? Cable News Booty Calls. Senator Redneck vs the Pentagon ... 1:28:40

3h ago1:28:40

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It’s college graduation time. And NBA finals time. And Ukraine spring offensive time. And almost summertime. And for some key insurrectionists, it’s judgment time. And it is definitely a time to stay vigilant. We’re digging into seditious conspiracy. And insurrection. And what the penalties should be. And how to fight it. And Stewart Rhodes and Tru…

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The Only One In The Room

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Scott Talks to Mike Collins 17:54

17m ago17:54

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Scott Slaughter co-host and producer of The Only One In The Room has a short and casual, yet deep conversation with our guest Mike Collins right after the show. Watch Laura's new TEDx Talk: Confessions From The Only One In The Room PATREON SHOUT OUTS: Thanks to Kathleen Hahn Cute Booty Lounge is made right here in the USA, by women and for women. T…

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The Only One In The Room

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Mike Collins Is The Only One Explaining Why Sugar Is The Original Gateway Drug Episode 169 53:01

16h ago53:01

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Imagine being thirty-seven years sober from drugs and alcohol and thirty-two years sober from sugar. Michael Collins, founder of Sugar Addiction.com and Quit Sugar Summit grew up believing that sugar was love, eating bread, butter and sugar sandwiches and drinking Kool-Aid with three times the amount of sugar. But what would you do if would do if y…

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TreeHouseLetter

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"It is precisely because life is so precious to me that I am prepared to die." 8:06

4h ago8:06

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A soldier's own obituary, John "Alex" Hottell, III -- published in the NY Times 3 March 1971. A Memorial Day remembrance.

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Chewing The Fat

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Stephen Gilliam, Filmmaker, Cine-r, Graphic Designer 50:03

6h ago50:03

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What happens when an Air Force brat with a graphic design background plunges headfirst into the world of indie filmmaking? We had the pleasure of sitting down with Stephen Gilliam, talented filmmaker and co-founder of Wages of Cine, to discuss his journey into filmmaking and his love for horror. Stephen shares his experiences and insights in this f…

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Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

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224. Gideon Yago. The Death of MTV News. His Incredible 9/11 Story. What Vice Got Wrong. The Writers Strike. America is Broken. DeSantis Announces. US F-16s Are Finally En Route to Ukraine. The NBA Playoffs ... 1:32:13

3h ago1:32:13

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MTV News gone. And so is Vice. And Buzzfeed News and others. But there was only one MTV News. And while it may be officially dead, its spirit lives on. Forever. MTV News was always about the future. And in this moment of hardship for America, it’s critical that we reflect on our past, to chart out a better future. The revolution will not be televis…

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The Only One In The Room

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Scott Talks to Olivia Allen 18:29

1h ago18:29

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Scott Slaughter co-host and producer of The Only One In The Room has a short and casual, yet deep conversation with our guest Olivia Allen right after the show. Watch Laura's new TEDx Talk: Confessions From The Only One In The Room Special thanks to our sponsors: AirDoctor: Head to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code ONEROOM and, depending on the m…

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The Only One In The Room

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Olivia Allen Is The Only One Breaking The Legacy Of Alcoholism After Her Father Was Murdered Episode 168 1:00:21

15m ago1:00:21

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What if your father was killed by the police while sitting in his car? Olivia Allen, podcaster, coach, and therapist was fifteen years old when she got the call that no one ever wants to get. So what would you do if alcoholism had ravaged your family and after your father’s death, it threatened to take you down for good? Would you succumb to your g…

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TreeHouseLetter

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The Cure for Resentment and Cynicsim 4:51

6h ago4:51

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Thoughts from a British headmistress, marine veteran, and college graduate. Two book recs, one podcast rec.

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Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

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223. Tim Mak. Independent Journalist & US Army Vet in Ukraine. The Counteroffensive. Inside a Kyiv Missile Barrage. Ukrainian Sushi & Pizza. The Future of American Media. Independent Yemi Mobolade Elected ... 1:04:25

6h ago1:04:25

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The future is here. Bad and good. From AI and climate change, to self-driving cars and a faster brand of major league baseball. The future is now. And that includes politics. The future is here. And it looks like Yemi Mobolade. The newly-elected INDEPENDENT Mayor of Colorado Springs. He represents the future. A future that is independent. The futur…

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The Only One In The Room

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Scott Talks to Wayne Altman 18:42

11m ago18:42

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Scott Slaughter co-host and producer of The Only One In The Room has a short and casual, yet deep conversation with our guest Wayne Altman right after the show. Watch Laura's new TEDx Talk: Confessions From The Only One In The Room Want to join The Only One In The Room team? Check out our internship position PATREON SHOUT OUTS: Thanks to Kathleen H…

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The Only One In The Room

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Wayne Altman Is The Only One Who Stopped The Screeching In His Ears Episode 167 48:06

23m ago48:06

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What if you heard a constant noise in your ears, I’m talking, screeching, loud, and all the time? Combat veteran, Entrepreneur, and founder of Melody Clouds, Wayne Altman, suffered substantial hearing loss while serving his country, which resulted in constant and unbearable tinnitus. So what would you do if one day you discovered something that sud…

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TreeHouseLetter

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Weasel Words 4:06

10h ago4:06

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What are they and why should we avoid them? Improve writing immediately. Bonus: two book recommendations on usage, grammar, and style

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Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

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222. Michael Steele. Why Hasn’t He Left the GOP? Republican Party Disintegration. Trump Guilty–and Ahead in Polls. Biden’s Bad Economic Messaging. No Labels No-Go. More Shootings. Ukraine Fires Its First ... 1:23:21

7h ago1:23:21

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Michael Steele is a returning guest who always brings the fire. (Hear/watch his previous appearance in Episode 193 from Oct 2022) The Former Chairman of the Republican National Committee, Former Lt. Gov. of Maryland has served in all levels of elected and government office and is now a Political Analyst for MSNBC and the host of his own influential…

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Chewing The Fat

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Mothers Day '23 - Bite Size: 006 9:51

3h ago9:51

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Have you reached the point where the roles have reversed and you are having to take care of your aging parents? In this bite size episode I talk about what I have been going through and feeling while having to take care of my mother leading up to and since her TAV-R surgery to replace her Aortic heart valve. Support the show If you'd like to suppor…

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The Only One In The Room

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Scott Talks to Matthew Quick 15:13

7m ago15:13

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Scott Slaughter co-host and producer of The Only One In The Room has a short and casual, yet deep conversation with our guest Matthew Quick right after the show. Watch Laura's new TEDx Talk: Confessions From The Only One In The Room Special thanks to our sponsors: Nutrablast: Just visit amazon.com/nutrablast and use code: OneRoom20 for a 20% discou…

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The Only One In The Room

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Matthew Quick Is The Only NYT Best-Selling Author Who Survived a Dark Night Of The Soul Episode 166 49:59

22h ago49:59

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What if the novel you wrote went on to become a movie, and not just any movie, one that was nominated for a total of 91 awards and won an Academy Award? Silver Linings Playbook author, Matthew Quick went to the Oscars that year and understood that he was breathing rare air, that he’d achieved something that few other authors would ever achieve. But…

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TreeHouseLetter

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What makes a single person's death feel large?* 7:51

4d ago7:51

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Four friends died recently and three were my age. Learn what makes the eulogy powerful and lasting from a personal vignette and from Vivian Gornick. An elegy on What is Dying? from Margaret Drabble to share with the bereaved. May they rest in peace.

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The Only One In The Room

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Stash Audiobook Excerpt: Chapter Four 12:25

5d ago12:25

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Last time, we talked about how audiobooks have become one of the nation’s largest bookseller’s most popular formats, accounting for 50% of books that hit number one - isn’t that amazing? I had the pleasure of reading my debut memoir, Stash My Life In Hiding myself for audio. Scott and I want to share some Stash excerpts with you and today you’ll he…

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Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

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221. Nick Troiano. The Future of the Independent Movement. Running for Congress as an Independent. What is Unite America? Teacher Appreciation Week. Ukraine Drones and the Kremlin. More Shootings. Senator ... 58:41

6d ago58:41

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May is here. And it’s supposed to be the time for flowers. We’ll see about that. But next week is teacher appreciation week. A reminder of how much our teachers do. And how much there always is to learn. And, this is definitely time a time to stay vigilant The war rages on in Ukraine. This will be a spring–and likely a summer—of fighting all across…

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The Only One In The Room

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Scott Talks to Brian Lowery 13:45

7d ago13:45

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Scott Slaughter co-host and producer of The Only One In The Room has a short and casual, yet deep conversation with our guest Brian Lowery right after the show. Watch Laura's new TEDx Talk: Confessions From The Only One In The Room Special thanks to our sponsors: Nutrablast: Just visit amazon.com/nutrablast and use code: OneRoom20 for a 20% discoun…

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The Only One In The Room

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Brian Lowery Is The Only Black Stanford Professor Who Feels Like A Guest in His Own Town Episode 165 50:54

8d ago50:54

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TreeHouseLetter

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Wild Horses Dragged Me Away 4:16

1M ago4:16

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My road trip last weekend had a detour to Assateague Island. Learn about wild horses on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, a wild herd in Patagonia, and the chlidren's classic, inspired by the true story of Chincoteague Ponies.

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Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

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220. Adrian Bonenberger. An American Veteran in the Ukrainian Army. Why Is He Willing to Die for Ukraine? The Looming Spring Offensive. Tucker Carlson is Out. Don Lemon is Too. Biden is In. Trump is Up ... 57:40

13d ago57:40

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It’s on. This April, it’s on. All of it. The storms continue to pour. And the biggest storm of all still looms and gathers, as the world watches and braces for it. The spring offensive in Ukraine. It’s coming. We’ve all seen it gathering, we’ve all heard the reports, we’ll all watched the pieces come into place…and any day now….or maybe months from…

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The Only One In The Room

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Scott Talks to Carmen Rita Wong 16:55

1M ago16:55

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Scott Slaughter co-host and producer of The Only One In The Room has a short and casual, yet deep conversation with our guest Carmen Rita Wong right after the show. Watch Laura's new TEDx Talk: Confessions From The Only One In The Room Special thanks to our sponsors: AirDoctor: Head to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code ONEROOM and, depending on t…

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The Only One In The Room

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Carmen Rita Wong Is The Only One In The Room Who Grew Up Believing a Lie Episode 164 55:27

15d ago55:27

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What if you grew up believing a lie? Author, writer, reporter, and producer, Carmen Rita Wong and her brother, Alex, were born to a Dominican mother and a Chinese father - or she thought. So what would you do if, as your mother lay dying, you found out that she’d been lying to you about your father’s identity? Would you accept your mother’s deathbe…

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The Only One In The Room

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Stash Audiobook Excerpt: Prologue 9:01

19d ago9:01

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Did you know that audiobooks have become one of the nation’s largest bookseller’s most popular format, accounting for 50% of books that hit number one? I had the pleasure of reading my debut memoir, Stash My Life In Hiding myself for audio. Apparently this is a job that usually goes to an audiobook narrator or an actor, and now I know why! (It was …

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Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

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219. John Opdycke. BREAKING: 49% of Voters Are Now Independents. Dissecting the New Gallup Poll. Where Are The Independent Candidates? Angry Crazy Person Shootings. Biden’s New Executive Order For Caregivers ... 58:06

24d ago58:06

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There is new polling that shows a record 49% of Americans now see themselves as politically independent — the same as the two major parties put together. The biggest and dominant political affiliation isn’t Democrat or Republican. It’s none of the above. The two parties are failing. And losing strength. And the future is independent. Gallup analyst…

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The Only One In The Room

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Scott Talks to Ryan Dusick 17:49

21d ago17:49

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Scott Slaughter co-host and producer of The Only One In The Room has a short and casual, yet deep conversation with our guest Ryan Dusick right after the show. Watch Laura's new TEDx Talk: Confessions From The Only One In The Room Special thanks to our sponsors: AirDoctor: Head to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code ONEROOM and, depending on the mo…

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The Only One In The Room

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Ryan Dusick Is The Only Rock Star Who Found It Harder to Breathe Episode 163 1:03:03

22d ago1:03:03

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What if you were the drummer for Maroon 5, and soon after you became one of the best-known bands in the world, you realized that there was something very wrong, something that impaired your ability to play? Founding member of Maroon 5, author and associate marriage and family therapist, Ryan Dusick, found himself keeping his condition a secret from…

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Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

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218. Replay: Scott Galloway. Spring Break Special with Prof G. Elon Musk: Savior or Threat? Land of Confusion. Recession Is Coming. Ukraine Rallies the World. The Branding of Independents. Politicians ... 43:01

27d ago43:01

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Spring has officially sprung. The birds are chirping. The bees are buzzing. And we’re on Spring Break. We’re recharging our batteries and getting things ready for another amazing season of bringing you the best guests and the hard hitting content you’ve come to expect. So while we eat/drink/sun too much for a quick week off, we wanted to revisit on…

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The Only One In The Room

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Scott Talks to Lynn Forney 17:07

28d ago17:07

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Scott Slaughter co-host and producer of The Only One In The Room has a short and casual, yet deep conversation with our guest Lynn Forney right after the show. Watch Laura's new TEDx Talk: Confessions From The Only One In The Room PATREON SHOUT OUTS: Thanks to Kathleen Hahn Cute Booty Lounge is made right here in the USA, by women and for women. Th…

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The Only One In The Room

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Lynn Forney Is The Only One Who Was Stabbed Seven Times by a Stranger Episode 162 51:23

29d ago51:23

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Imagine waking up to find a stranger in your bed stabbing you repeatedly. Dancer, choreographer, actor, director, and writer, Lynn Forney was home from college when a stranger broke into her mother’s house and stabbed her seven times, while telling her, “Don’t worry, I’m a friend of your mothers.” But what would you do if after you’d been hospitali…

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TreeHouseLetter

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Go Slow to Go Fast 3:56

2M ago3:56

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Baking Sally's shortbread cookies with my nephew and a German proverb. Miles Davis's advice to a young jazz guitarist. How these ideas provide insight on creating, baking, performing.

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Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

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217. Joe Walsh. The Return Of Trump. President Mayhem 2.0. Ukraine Prepares for Offense. More US Airstrikes in Syria Nobody Notices. Tulsi Gabbard is Not an Independent. Only Manchin Would Vote For Manchin ... 1:12:43

1M ago1:12:43

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#PresidentMayhem is back. In version 2.0. As the Trump indictment continues to unfold, we’re breaking down how it will impact America, the race for President, our national defense and especially, independents nationwide. From a uniquely and truly independent standpoint. And we’ve got the perfect guest and the perfect conversation to break it all do…

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The Only One In The Room

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Scott Talks to Saket Soni 23:24

1M ago23:24

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Scott Slaughter co-host and producer of The Only One In The Room has a short and casual, yet deep conversation with our guest Saket Soni right after the show. Watch Laura's new TEDx Talk: Confessions From The Only One In The Room Special thanks to our sponsors: Notion AI: Notion AI helps you work faster, write better and think bigger, and complete …

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The Only One In The Room

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Saket Soni Is The Only One Who Freed 500 Indian Workers From Human Trafficking Episode 161 56:43

1M ago56:43

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What if a call in the middle of the night from a stranger changed your life forever? Author, activist, and founder and director of Resilience Force, Saket Soni, was in New Orleans working as a community organizer, when he got a call from an Indian man who was being held in a labor camp. So what would you do if you agreed to meet this man, but when …

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Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

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216. Rudy Reyes. Nashville School Shooting After-Action Review with the Recon Marine Expert. Generation Kill: 20 Yrs Later. Airstrikes in Syria. Chaos in Israel. Inside “Special Forces: World’s Toughest ... 1:21:02

1M ago1:21:02

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It’s been another hard week in America. Another week with another catastrophic and horrifying school shooting. And as spring finally begins in America, this is an especially critical time to stay vigilant. The Nashville PD had leaders who stepped up. While others in Washington cowered and failed. And coming up, we’re gonna break it down with a lege…

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The Only One In The Room

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TEAM PICK: Scott Talks to Clint Schaff 21:01

2M ago21:01

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Scott Slaughter co-host and producer of The Only One In The Room has a short and casual, yet deep conversation with our guest Clint Schaff right after the show. Watch Laura's new TEDx Talk: Confessions From The Only One In The Room Special thanks to our sponsors: Nutrafol: Grow thicker, healthier hair AND support our show by going to Nutrafol.com a…

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