Welcome to Strange Country, a podcast devoted to bizarre, surreal and extraordinary stories that make America the weird place it is. Co-hosts Kelly and Beth are former newspaper reporters turned school librarians who have always had a soft spot for a good story--the stranger the better. Discover the first woman to survive a barrel ride over Niagara Falls and the man who invented “complex marriage” in one of the most successful utopian experiments. Things get weird pretty quickly around here.
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I’m always looking for inspiration and it turns out so are some of the best players in the world! From tips and tricks to influences, let’s talk some mandolin! (And maybe enjoy a beer or two!)
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This is what adventure sounds like. Climb. Ski. Hike. Bike. Paddle. Run. Travel. Whatever your passion, we are all dirtbags. Outdoor writer Fitz Cahall and the Duct Tape Then Beer team present stories about the dreamers, athletes and wanderers.
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OnWriting is podcast from the Writers Guild of America East. In each episode, you’ll hear from the union members who create the film, TV series, podcasts and news stories that define our culture. We’ll discuss everything from inspirations and creative process to what it takes to build a successful career in media and entertainment.
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Authentic, freedom loving explosives and weapons experts discuss issues in culture, science, and spirituality. Dropping quantum thought bombs that still make sense in a world that is ever expanding. Up-level your thinking on the worlds dramas with these Texans whom are into self development and airy fairy things. Or stay for the explosive action as they blow stuff up for fun, we mean in the name of science.... as they are fully licensed explosives and weapons manufacturers who had a TV show ...
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I will schedule interesting and informative guests. Topics-business, guns, whiskey, current events, and any subject listeners want to hear. I intend to have a live podcast once a month with audience participation when I get Starlink. My existing internet is too weak for a live podcast. My goal is to have my audience feel they are sitting at the table with my guest and myself as a friend.
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Host Niall Mackay takes listeners on a journey through the vibrant and diverse culture of modern Vietnam. Niall focuses on personal stories and experiences of both himself and guests, sharing insights into the everyday life of people connected to Vietnam. From artists and entrepreneurs, locals and Viet Kieu, expats and Vietnamese worldwide and members of the LGBTQ community, this podcast offers a unique perspective on this rapidly developing country. With engaging discussions and thought-pro ...
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We interview American diplomats, capturing the sacrifice, leadership, humor, heroism, wisdom, and lessons of modern American diplomacy. Through historical reflections and personal anecdotes, guests explain foreign policy and tradecraft, or what they were trying to accomplish and how. Episodes include conversations with America’s diplomatic legends -- including Thomas Pickering, John Negroponte, Bill Burns, Maura Harty, Beth Jones and Kristie Kenney -- as well as rising leaders and foreign po ...
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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #230 Laura-Beth Salter
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Episode Notes To support this podcast you can follow me on Patreon where there is a bunch of video content and tabs available! My Guest this week on the podcast is Laura-Beth Salter. A well kent face on the Glasgow Folk and Roots scene, mandolinist, tutor, singer and composer Laura-Beth is a founding member of award winning folk bands The Shee & Ki…
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Episode P 1, The first of 46 presidents administrations and their contribution to our great Republic.
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George Washington is the first of forty-six presidents whose administrations will be graded on a one-to-ten scale based on their contribution to our great republic. We will not judge their personal lives.By larryreidy
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Episode WBO 3, Beth Derenski, owner of Odyssey Insurance and Investments is my third guest on the Women Business Owner segment.
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Beth Derenski, my third guest on Larry Reidy's America Women Business segment, was informative and entertaining. Beth is the owner of Odyssey Insurance and Investments.By larryreidy
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I did a brief review of Batesville Taco Bell, and I was pleasantly surprised.By larryreidy
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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #233 Winston Mitchell (Into the Fog)
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Episode Notes To support this podcast you can follow me on Patreon where there is a bunch of video content and tabs available! My guest on the podcast this week is Winston Mitchell from Into the Fog. They have a great new album called Carolina Moon that will be available everywhere on August 2nd. You purchase a copy (or pre order) you can head over…
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Love is a journey full of twists and turns. RC Shaw and Scott Johnson each found this out on their romps in the wild. Both barely made it, and their stories warn weary listeners of the dangers that lurk when falling too fast. Support Comes From Diaries+ Subscribers-- Thank you! Want more episodes? Become a member today. Incogni States of Adventure–…
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Strange Country Ep. 286: Hidden History of White Southern Women and Those They Enslaved
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Things are changing in ‘Merica, we can feel it. Join Beth and Kelly today as we tell the tale of white women in the south who played a very major role in the trading of enslaved people during the 18th and 19th centuries. It is a story that has only recently been uncovered and exposed thanks to the research work of Stephanie Jones-Rogers and her boo…
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Episode WB 72, This is our final frozen pizza tasting and Whiskey and Beer podcast\.
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This is our final frozen pizza tasting and Whiskey and Beer Podcast. Steve, Mike, Greg, and I are off for the rest of the summer. I hope to think of another podcast that we will get back together. There is only so much whiskey and beer to taste, so hopefully, we can develop an exciting podcast.By larryreidy
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Episode 87, Tim Volz, is an Incredible musician and person.
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Tim Volz was an excellent podcast guest. He is in the Southeastern Indiana musician's hall of fame. A real asset to the Batesville/ Oldenburg community.By larryreidy
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Episode F 19, A review of the Werk Haus in Western Hills, Cincinnati.
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Nancy, me, and a group of Friends had lunch at the Werk Haus restaurant in Cincinnati, Ohio. It's a nice, small restaurant in the Western Hills area of Cincinnati.By larryreidy
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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #232 Steve Smith and Tim May
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Episode Notes To support this podcast you can follow me on Patreon where there is a bunch of video content and tabs available! My guests this week on the podcast are Steve Smith and Tim May. In their latest release, The Hillsboro Hay Incident, TheTim May & Steve Smith Duo deliver a collection oforiginal instrumentals that take listeners on anenchan…
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Episode YTY 13, Youth to Yellowstone of Ripley County on their way home
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YTY will arrive in Batesville, Indiana, at about 11:00 p.m. on July 18, 2024, after an incredible trip to Yellowstone National Park.By larryreidy
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Episode WB 71, we are tasting another inexpensive frozen pizza.
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We are tasting another inexpensive frozen pizza. One more, and we are finished with frozen pizzas.By larryreidy
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Episode YTY 12, Youth to Yellowstone of Ripley County is on their way home.
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YTY is on its way home. While he was driving, I recorded a short podcast with Bill Riley. I will record tomorrow's podcast before they return to Batesville.By larryreidy
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"Vietnam is 20, 30 years behind most countries. So being here right now, though, and watching it catch up so quickly is just really, really exciting." Niall Mackay reconnects with Nhi Mai, a former guest who moved to Vietnam in 2019 to discover her heritage. Nhi, a third-culture kid born to Vietnamese immigrants in Switzerland, shares her experienc…
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Episode YTY 11, Youth to Yellowstone of Ripley County adventure continues on day eleven.
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YTY's adventure continues on day eleven. I spoke to Bill Riley and Tom Laymond, who are chaperones.By larryreidy
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Episode YTY 10, Youth to Yellowstone of Ripley County day 10.
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YTY's great adventure continues on day 10.By larryreidy
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Episode YTY 9, Youth to Yellowstone of Ripley County Day 9.
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YTY had another incredible day at the Grand Tetons. I spoke to Bill Riley and Kiya, a student. The 14 students are making lifelong friends and making memories for a lifetime. Larry Reidy's America podcast is available on larryreidy.net and all popular podcast sites.By larryreidy
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Episode 86, Marisa Fullenkamp, is an extraordinary talent from Batesville, Indiana.
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Marisa Fullenkamp is an incredible singer and songwriter from Batesville, Indiana. She has a bright future in the music business.By larryreidy
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Episode YTY 8 Youth to Yellowstone of Ripley County Day 8.
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The students' great adventure with YTY continues, with the highlight of the day being watching the eruption of Old Faithful.By larryreidy
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Episode YTY 7, Youth to Yellowstone of Ripley County enjoying day seven of their great adventure.
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Day seven was another remarkable day for the fourteen students and their chaperones. The reception for the podcast was a little spotty, but it turned out well. Larry Reidy's America is available on larryreidy.net and all popular websites.By larryreidy
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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #231 Jason Bailey
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Episode Notes To support this podcast you can follow me on Patreon where there is a bunch of video content and tabs available! My guest this week is Jason Bailey. Mandolinist, composer, teacher, studio musician, Jason Bailey possesses a range of musicianship of a well-seasoned professional and is an essential and powerful asset to Birmingham-based …
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Episode YTY 6, Youth To Yellowstone. Day six.
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This podcast with Bill Riley is concise because weather conditions at Yellowstone are affecting phone service. On day seven, the conditions at Yellowstone should be perfect for a podcast.By larryreidy
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In the last few years, Alexandera Houchin has become a force in the world of ultra endurance mountain bike racing. As a Native kid growing up in Wisconsin, she never could have predicted the ways that racing her single speed would prove healing to both her mind and her body. In 2023, she set out to complete the Triple Crown Challenge– racing the To…
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Strange Country Ep. 285: Project 2025, Part 2
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In today’s episode Strange Country cohosts Beth and Kelly slog through the remaining 4,567,324 pages of Project 2025, a manifesto to turn America into Dante’s 8th circle of hell. If you don’t want to face this, the basic gist is anything good and just is gone and is replaced by bad. Theme music: Big White Lie by A Cast of Thousands. So many citatio…
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Episode WB 70, We are tasting another inexpensive frozen pizza.
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Our whiskey and beer segment of Larry Reidy's America tasting another inexpensive pizza.By larryreidy
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Episode YTY 5, The Youth to Yellowstone of Ripley County adventure continues.
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Youth to Yellowstone of Ripley County spent their first complete day at Yellowstone hiking, spending time at the Yellowstone River, and relaxing at their camp at the end of the day. My podcast guests today were Bill, Bonnie, and Jack.By larryreidy
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Nam Den, The Host of Afro Viet TV is BACK!
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"Your life like 80 years, 90 years max, you are old sickly if you get to 90. So if you are 30, you are 1 third there. What have you done with that 30?" Niall Mackay reconnects with Nam Den, a Nigerian YouTuber and content creator based in Vietnam. Nam reflects on his journey since their last conversation, sharing how the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped …
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Episode 114: Late Night Writers Roundtable
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Host Liz Hynes, a WGAE Council member and writer for LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER, moderates a conversation with writers from some of your favorite late night comedy series about their experiences and insights from the world of late-night comedy writing. The panelists include late night writers Molly McNearney (JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!), Dan Amira …
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Episode YTY 4, Youth to Yellowstone of Ripley County arrives at Yellowstone.
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Today was exciting for the students. I recorded this podcast at 10:00 p.m. or 8:00 p.m. in Yellowstone. I spoke to Bill Reilly and two students, Brian and Brady, while they were preparing to eat Gold Star Coney Islands at their camp.By larryreidy
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Episode 3 Youth to Yellowstone of Ripley County
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It was travel day three for the Youth to Yellowstone of Ripley County. Bill Reilly and students Arrianna and Maddie commented on another adventurous day.By larryreidy
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Episode YTY, Youth to Yellowstone second travel day.
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The cell phone service was inadequate for recording a remote podcast on the second travel day of Youth to Yellowstone. I hope their third day of travel will have better conditions for the remote podcast.By larryreidy
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Episode 85, Craig Quick is another talented musician from Batesville, Indiana.
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Craig Quick is a Purdue University graduate with an exciting career and a talented musician. Craig Quick's Music Facebook page has a list of his future venues. Craig, Marisa Fullenkamp, and Brooks Werner will perform at the Gibson Theater in Batesville, Indiana, on Saturday, October 12, 2024. The concert is free, and there will be beer and wine ava…
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Episode YTY 1, Youth To Yellowstone of Ripley County will be podcasted daily from July 6 through the 18th.
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Fourteen Students and eight volunteer chaperones start their incredible adventure on July 6 and will finish their trip on July 18. This is an adventure of a lifetime for some of the students. I will post a daily podcast speaking to students and chaperones.By larryreidy
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Episode F18, A brief review of Youth to Yellowstone of Ripley County, and a new future segment of my podcast.
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This episode briefly reviews Youth to Yellowstone of Ripley County and introduces a new future segment of Larry Reidy's America Podcast.By larryreidy
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Episode F 18, Youth to Yellowstone of Ripley County and a future segment of my podcast.
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A Brief Explanation of Youth to Yellowstone of Ripley County, and a future segment of my podcast reviewing 45 presidents' administrations.By larryreidy
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Episode #230 coming in a few days (pro tools nightmares)
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Episode WB 69, Tasting frozen pizza and drinking good beer and whiskey
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We enjoyed a decent, inexpensive frozen pizza with good beer and sipped an incredible Bourbon. We recorded four podcasts, and I will let everyone know the future of this podcast on my Facebook page.By larryreidy
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Podcast Pub Crawl in Saigon - 7 Craft Beer Bars in 1 Day
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"Vietnam is a massive beer drinking country. Per capita it's top ten ." - Mischa Smith In this special episode of the Vietnam podcast, host Niall takes listeners on an epic craft beer crawl through Ho Chi Minh City. Joined by a rotating cast of friends and beer industry insiders, Niall visits his seven favorite craft beer bars in Saigon over the co…
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Episode WBO 2, Lisa Hutson is the owner and CEO of Cosawove in Batesville, Indiana..
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Lisa Hutson will be changing Downtown Batesville into an incredible workplace, living area, entertainment center, and, in my opinion, a destination place. Listen to this podcast if you are interested in this exciting future of our community.By larryreidy
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Episode F 17, A short review of Market Street Grille in Harrison, Ohio
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The Market Street Grille is a historical landmark and an excellent restaurant. The food, service, atmosphere, and pricing are fantastic.By larryreidy
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