Hosted by blogger and author Kimberley A. Johnson.'Start Me Up' isn't just any other podcast. I'm willing to call BS when I see it and I don't care if it's coming from a rightwinger or a self-professed bleedingheart liberal. I'm not always politically correct and I'm a huge fan of loose talk and salty language. Sarcasm is guaranteed and political correctness will be at a minimum. This podcast is for anyone who wants to listen to compelling conversations with a variety of guests about current ...
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There are forces and voices in our increasingly polarized world that want us to view the issues of the day in a binary way: this or that; good or bad. This podcast seeks to invite people to journey beyond the safety of our silos and our egos – to the soul; where we have the opportunity to see things differently.
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A bi-weekly podcast where two sapphics in love play a one-on-one game of Dungeons and Dragons. Our story follows a young Tiefling Druid named Alkyone as she journeys into a new world, leaving the comfort of her home behind to follow a destiny greater than herself. Find out more, including info about the campaign setting and the wives behind it at dungeonwives.com and follow us @dungeonwives on Twitter and Instagram!
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For fans of history and true crime, Well Hung History chronicles a rogues gallery of the condemned and the executed, and the methods by which they were dispatched to the afterlife. Come learn with us about notorious criminals and their often colorful lives and deaths, and find out about the origins of hanging, the electric chair, the guillotine and many other contraptions.
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First invest in yourself, then bet on yourself. Dream...Set Goals...Create Rituals...Achieve. Life is what you make it and I want you to make a great life for yourself and the people you love. Join us in building upon our strengths by giving intentional attention to personal development in health, leadership, finance and relationships. Live a life true to yourself for you and the people you love. We're the people who dream big, define our goals, acknowledge the barriers and get to work.
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Start Me Up: Jennifer Taylor-Skinner
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Jennifer Taylor-Skinner is a writer, essayist, and creator & host of the award-winning podcast, The Electorette—one of the longest-running feminist podcasts, offering analyses and solutions to the world's biggest political and social challenges, all through the lens of women Topics: What we're doing to stay sane; trusted sources of the resistance; …
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Writer, performer, and activist, Lorraine Devon Wilke is back! She's the author of the award-winning novel, THE ALCHEMY OF NOISE; her next, CHICK SINGER, pubs March 2025, and her latest endeavor is a popular Substack titled "Musings of a Creative Loudmouth." Today's conversation was centered around how the election affected us and what we're doing …
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Christopher Bouzy is a serial entrepreneur, software engineer, and political maven and he’s the founder and CEO of both Bot Sentinel and Spoutible.com. Topics: Christopher makes a compelling argument on why he feels the 2024 election was not rigged; Chris also talks about what went wrong with his (and others') optimistic electoral predictions): who…
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Bad Actor: John Wilkes Booth and the Killing of Abraham Lincoln
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Send us a text Actor, heartthrob, and killer. This is the wild and rollicking story of John Wilkes Booth's assassination of Abraham Lincoln.By Terence Allen
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Send us a text From the Reign of Terror in France, with which it is virtually synonymous, to its prevalent use by the Nazi regime during WWII, this is the history of the guillotine.By Terence Allen
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The Swingers Club: Hanging At the Tyburn Tree
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Send us a text Learn the history of the "tree" where thousands of England's most notorious criminals went to meet their maker for over 400 years.By Terence Allen
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Last Supper: Final Meals of the Condemned
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Send us a text An up-close look at what inmates have decided on for their last meal. What would you have?By Terence Allen
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Truly Shocking: The History of the Electric Chair
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Send us a text Come along with us as we delve into the gruesome device that has claimed the lives of more than 5,000 Americans since its advent in the late 19th century.By Terence Allen
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Send us a text Desertion, cowardice, and sedition. Call it what you will, but the number of those ordered to shoot their own comrades will most likely surprise you. Join us as we learn about this forgotten corner of capital punishment.By Terence Allen
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The D-List: John Wilkes Booth's Conspirators
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Send us a text The story of the freaks and geeks that joined with John Wilkes Booth in his maniacal scheme to take out the upper echelon of the US government of the day.By Terence Allen
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Ep. 18 - Dr. Ryan Burge "Beyond Party Lines: America's Religious Landscape"
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In this episode, I welcome new guest Dr. Ryan Burge, an associate professor of political science at Eastern Illinois University. He is the author or co-author of four books including The Nones, 20 Myths about Religion and Politics in America, and The Great Dechurching. He has written for the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and POLITICO. He …
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Hanging Out with the Family: The Pierrepoints
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Send us a text During this episode we discuss the notorious Pierrepoint family: England's most famous executioners and the notorious criminals that died by their hand.By Terence Allen
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Send us a text This is the tragic story of those who sought to break the chains of slavery. Come join us as we dig deeper into the most prominent slave rebellions that took place in the Antebellum south.By Terence Allen
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Killing the Cowards: The American Civil War
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Send us a text Desertion, cowardice, and sedition. Call it whatever you like, but the numbers of those ordered to kill their own comrades during the American Civil War will most likely surprise you. Join us as we learn about this forgotten corner of history.By Terence Allen
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Send us a text The forgotten assassin with the unpronounceable name. Leon Czolgosz was the killer of President William McKinley. Let's learn about this forgotten fiend.By Terence Allen
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Send us a text Murderer and madman. Come join us as we learn as we learn about the peculiar life and deeds of Charles Guiteau, the largely forgotten assassin of US President James Garfield.By Terence Allen
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Start Me Up: Stephanie Dominguez Walton
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Steph is BACK for Election Eve Steph is one of my best friends. She works for Planned Parenthood and we had an incredibly uplifting conversation about why there's so much to be optimistic about. She knocked on doors in Nevada and what she experienced was very positive. I detail why Florida is in play, and we both talk about how effective the DNC an…
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D. Earl Stephens is the author of "Toxic Tales: A Caustic Collection of Donald J. Trump's Very Important Letters." He's the former managing editor of Stars & Stripes, a Navy vet, and a prolific writer. Topics: With a little over a week away from Election Day, Earl and I weigh in on what we think the results will be and we specifically talk about Te…
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Jennifer Taylor-Skinner is a writer, essayist, and creator & host of the award-winning podcast, The Electorette—one of the longest-running feminist podcasts, offering analyses and solutions to the world's biggest political and social challenges, all through the lens of women. Topics: Trump's campaign is in freefall, he had a disastrous Town Hall in…
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D. Knight is the host of the Pardon the Insurrection Podcast. Topics: We discuss the idea of a possible silent majority: will there be massive support for Harris that isn't being measured, or is the race as close as legacy media tells us? Independent media is on the rise; The Harris campaign messaging is what Democratic voters have been waiting to …
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Democratic Strategist Rachel Bitocofer is back. She's the author of Hit 'Em Where It Hurts: How to Save Democracy by Beating Republicans at Their Own Game. Topics: What Democrats are getting right in their messaging and how they can improve; the importance of down-ballot voting AND messaging; how the latest Jack Smith filing could affect the electi…
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Brian Karem is a White House Columnist and his latest book is titled Free the Press: The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It. He's a political analyst for Salon and hosts the "Just Ask The Question" podcast. Topics: Brian weighs in on Harris doing more interviews; the Harris campaign has the momentum, Trump is desperate and begging fo…
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Ep. 17 - Rev. Adam Hamilton "A Campaign for Kindness"
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Reverend Adam Hamilton is the founding Senior Pastor of the Church of the Resurrection in Kansas City, the largest Methodist church in the U.S. Adam grew up in the Kansas City area, earned a Bachelor’s degree in Pastoral Ministry from Oral Roberts University and a Master of Divinity degree from Southern Methodist University. He is the author of num…
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Writer Sarah Wood is back! That wonderful, fabulous, historic presidential debate! We're still on a high and we celebrate all of the Harris goodness; Trump was humiliated on the world stage--in a way we've never witnessed--and from what we've seen of him to date, it's a good guess he'll spiral into an even more deplorable version of himself before …
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Ep 16 - Rabbi Matthew Gewirtz "Faith and Friendship"
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Rabbi Matthew D. Gewirtz joins me to discuss his journey towards becoming a rabbi, the challenges faced in his role, and his deep involvement in interfaith work. The discussion also covers the Hebrew concept of machloket (disagreeing without rancor), its relevance in the current crisis between Israel and Gaza, and the importance of interfaith dialo…
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Start Me Up: Stephanie Dominguez Walton
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Steph is BACK and we had SO MUCH FUN! Steph is one of my best friends. She works for Planned Parenthood and had the opportunity to go to the DNC this year. We had such an optimistic and hilarious conversation about Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, the future of American democracy and how good it feels to get back to hope and joy. I spill a little tea at th…
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Christopher Bouzy is a serial entrepreneur, software engineer, and political maven and he’s the founder and CEO of both Bot Sentinel and Spoutible.com. Topics: Christopher has been accurately predicting elections for years--we discuss his latest electoral map, why he says Florida will flip, and why he believes Iowa and Ohio are in play; Trump's upc…
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Ann Werner is my mom and the author of many books. Today, we discuss her trilogy about a global pandemic. Book one: The Melt. Book two The Augurs, and book three The Adepts was just released. After we chatted about her books, we dove right into politics; the amazing and very entertaining Democratic National Convention; Tim Walz is our real-life Ted…
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Ep 15 - Dr. Matthew D. Taylor "Reckoning with The New Apostolic Reformation"
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Guest Dr. Matthew D. Taylor shares his faith journey and we discuss his involvement in religious pluralism and extensive research on the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) movement in America. Dr. Taylor shares insights into his background in and transition from evangelical fundamentalism, his interfaith dialogues, and the threats posed by NAR's radic…
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