Best Carolyn Daughters Podcasts (2024)

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EP 498: Carolyn Taketa On Learning To Embrace & Navigate Life's Big Changes 1:07:22

7h ago1:07:22

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According to experts, the average person goes through at least 30 major changes in his or her life. Some changes are things that we choose, e.g., marriage, divorce, different career, while some changes are things that happen or happen to us that we must navigate, e.g, war, assault, poor health, accident, etc. Carolyn Taketa is a certified life tran…

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EP 497: The Two Kens On Debate #2 - Hook, Line & Stinker 39:01

4h ago39:01

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On Tuesday night, September 3rd, Trump and Harris locked horns in what now looks to be the first and final debate between the two leading candidates for America's next POTUS. Even if you didn't watch it, by now, days later, you've no doubt heard that Harris prevailed mightily and convincingly over Trump. Regardless of the outcome, Fong and Kemp wer…

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The Understudy, E2 1:08:29

23h ago1:08:29

1:08:29

Here lies Ruby Donovan. Adrenaline: The Understudy is a Realm production. Listen Away. Looking for more Realm shows? Check out OUTLIERS voiced by Rory Culkin, IF I GO MISSING THE WITCHES DID IT starring Oscar-nominated actress Gabourey Sidibe; ORPHAN BLACK: THE NEXT CHAPTER and POWER TRIP starring Emmy-winner Tatiana Maslany; MARIGOLD BREACH starri…

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EP 496: Doreen Wong & Ken Fong On The Unexpected Miracle Of Falling In Love Again After Half A Century 1:04:34

1d ago1:04:34

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My very special guest this bonus episode is Doreen Wong. You're going to get to hear from her because she said 'yes' to me twice last week. She accepted my surprise proposal of marriage on September 3rd, and then the next day she finally accepted my invitation to join me on my podcast to tell the miraculous story of how we've come back together fif…

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The Understudy, E1 1:15:40

3d ago1:15:40

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A sinister threat throws everything into chaos. Adrenaline: The Understudy is a Realm production. Listen Away. Looking for more Realm shows? Check out OUTLIERS voiced by Rory Culkin, IF I GO MISSING THE WITCHES DID IT starring Oscar-nominated actress Gabourey Sidibe; ORPHAN BLACK: THE NEXT CHAPTER and POWER TRIP starring Emmy-winner Tatiana Maslany…

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EP 495: Lei Wang On Being The First Asian Woman To Achieve The Explorers' Grand Slam 50:22

5d ago50:22

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Lei Wang was perfectly happy with her burgeoning career in marketing and finance. But one fateful frigid Boston evening, she went to watch a documentary on mountain climbing, and something unusual began to stir in her. Even though she was a short, out-of-shape, unathletic 30-year-old person, she became seized by the vision of climbing to the top of…

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Craig Johnson, Walt Longmire, and 20 books! 57:14

7d ago57:14

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Send us a text We were thrilled to chat with Craig Johnson during the 2024 Longmire Days this year about his 20th book, First Frost! Tea, Tonic & Toxin is a history of mystery book club and podcast. We’re reading the best mysteries ever written, as well as interviewing some of the world’s best contemporary mystery and thriller writers. Get the book…

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EP 494: Henry Lam On Coaching People With ADHD 50:38

12d ago50:38

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Growing up, Henry Lam struggled in school, but it wasn't until he was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in 2018 and received treatment that he was finally able to focus and succeed. Given what he went through, he has become a professional ADHD Coach, combining an understanding of neuroscience, psychology, and business s…

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Introducing: The Rapscallion Agency 49:29

13d ago49:29

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This week, we would like to introduce you to The Rapscallion Agency, from Leviathan Audio Productions. Set shortly after the events of the award-winning podcast The Leviathan Chronicles, The Rapscallion Agency continues the adventures of its two youngest characters, Lisette Mainsabiles and Paul Lee (aka Cluracan) who moved to Paris and use their un…

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Chinook Bonus 2 17:30

17d ago17:30

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FBI file #38910-B, second partial VHS tape recovered from Crossroads Television ministries storage fire, Celebration Florida. Adrenaline: Chinook stars Kelly Marie Tran and Sanaa Lathan. Chinook is a Realm Original and a 30 Ninjas Production. Listen Away. Looking for more Realm shows? Check out OUTLIERS voiced by Rory Culkin, IF I GO MISSING THE WI…

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EP 493: NPR's Emily Kwong On Her Amazing New "Inheriting" Podcast 59:58

19d ago59:58

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NPR's Emily Kwong launched the Inheriting podcast this past May, where she facilitated an in-depth conversation among members from different generations of AANHPI families. Could they identify a few critical decisions or changes in history that continue to impact and shape their families? We also discuss whether it's possible for any reporter to be…

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EP 492: The Two Kens On Our Better Angels & 2024 DNC 47:53

19d ago47:53

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The 2024 DNC ended Thursday night, so the next morning podcasters Fong and Kemp were excited to compare notes about what they heard, saw and felt during throughout this 4-night gathering of Democratic delegates to make VP Harris and Gov. Walz their 1-2 punch to keep the White House and also to prevent Trump, MAGA, and Project 2025 from gaining powe…

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Gaudy Night by Dorothy Sayers with guest ZJ Czupor, amazing second episode! 1:04:06

22d ago1:04:06

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Send us a text Tea, Tonic & Toxin is a history of mystery book club and podcast. We’re reading the best mysteries ever written, as well as interviewing some of the world’s best contemporary mystery and thriller writers. In Gaudy Night, Harriet Vane returns to her alma mater, Oxford, only to find the tranquil setting disturbed by a series of unsettl…

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Chinook, E12 37:54

22d ago37:54

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Loro recounts Cunningham’s arrest as she sits with Ruth in the hospital. Between the murder charges and the discovery of the scopolamine drug, it seems Loro finally has a federal conspiracy case to bring against Amos Laseur. Ruth is left to make amends with her sister Beth, who is still reeling from the loss of her domestic life. Laseur secretly vi…

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Chinook, E11 32:32

24d ago32:32

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Ruth races to her sister’s rescue and finds Cunningham at her side, hellbent on escape or suicide. Ruth tries to persuade Cunningham to let her leave with Beth as he slyly serves them nightshade-laced tea. Ruth attempts to fight her way out of the house as she slips under the influence of the tea, but Cunningham quickly recaptures both sisters and …

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EP 491: Eve J. Chung On Her Debut Novel "Daughters Of Shandong" 53:30

26d ago53:30

53:30

Asian American author Eve J. Chung spent the first years of her life in Taiwan with her grandmother. In their shared space, Eve remembers a woman who loved her fiercely; hoarded food and fed her family fat-rich chicken skins; and used a heat lamp on her knees every night while watching Chinese period dramas. As Eve got older, she recognized these h…

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Chinook, E10 40:48

29d ago40:48

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Ruth gets a tip that Amos Laseur—head of the Crossroads Tabernacle-- is coming to Chinook to perform a memorial for the murder victims, and rallies Loro to make one more run at solving this crime. Laseur isn’t there for a peaceful sermon. He forces Cunningham to perform a disturbing resurrection on the coffins. In the chaos that follows, Cunningham…

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Chinook, E9 41:43

1M ago41:43

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Ruth is placed on administrative leave following Wick’s suspicious death. Loro chastises Ruth for compromising the investigation and sends her home-- but a detail from Ruth’s account sticks in Loro's head. Loro goes to the morgue to request an additional set of tests on the victims' tissue—only to discover that the bodies have already been removed …

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EP 490: Director/Writer Tom Huang & Actor Dana Lee On "Dealing With Dad" Film & AAPI Mental Health 47:18

1M ago47:18

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In Director/Writer Tom Huang's 2022 film Dealing with Dad, Margaret Chang reluctantly returns to her hometown along with her hapless brothers to deal with the sudden depression of their complete-jerk father, whom everyone happens to hate. In fact, he's actually more pleasant being depressed, so the siblings wonder if it's worth struggling to get hi…

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Gaudy Night by Dorothy Sayers with guest ZJ Czupor 1:00:19

1M ago1:00:19

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Send us a text Tea, Tonic & Toxin is a history of mystery book club and podcast. We’re reading the best mysteries ever written, as well as interviewing some of the world’s best contemporary mystery and thriller writers. In Gaudy Night, Harriet Vane returns to her alma mater, Oxford, only to find the tranquil setting disturbed by a series of unsettl…

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Chinook, E8 34:14

1M ago34:14

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Pastor Cunningham pays Ruth a surprise visit, interrupting her secret meeting with Loro. Loro strongly suspects someone within the local police department is assisting Amos Laseur. Ruth discovers that all of the murder victims had been featured on Laseur’s preaching tapes and is rattled to hear that Wick’s condition has deteriorated overnight. Conv…

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Chinook, E7 35:49

1M ago35:49

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The police find four more bodies scattered around the wilderness. With the surge in media attention, Ruth is given the piddling task of managing a citizen's tip line. Loro surprises Cunningham in his office, ambushing him with questions about his whereabouts and the nature of the church’s recent expansion. Valvik apologizes privately to Ruth about …

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EP 489: Lisa M. Gomez, Assistant Secretary of EBSA On How American Men Needlessly Struggle With Mental Health Issues 46:37

1M ago46:37

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Lisa M. Gomez is the Assistant Secretary of the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) in the U.S. Department of Labor (www.dol.gov/agencies/ebsa). She brought with her a particular concern about the mental health of American men, especially minority men. Although I wasn't taken aback to hear that AANHPI men are the least likely to seek p…

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Chinook Bonus 1 20:44

1M ago20:44

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FBI file #38910-A, first partial VHS tape recovered from Crossroads Television ministries storage fire, Celebration Florida. Adrenaline: Chinook stars Kelly Marie Tran and Sanaa Lathan. Chinook is a Realm Original and a 30 Ninjas Production. Listen Away. Looking for more Realm shows? Check out OUTLIERS voiced by Rory Culkin, IF I GO MISSING THE WIT…

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EP 488: The Two Kens On The Right's Denigration Of VP Kamala Harris 48:09

2M ago48:09

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Even before the majority of delegates to the upcoming DNC had lined up behind Vice President Kamala Harris, former President Trump and the MAGA crowd began to use ad hominem attacks against her. Long-time friends and fellow podcasters Fong and Kemp kick things off by talking about their renewed optimism that Trump will be defeated again, then downs…

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The Wild Inside with guest Christine Carbo! 1:05:21

2M ago1:05:21

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Send us a text Montana thriller writer Christine Carbo joins Sarah and Carolyn to discuss her book The Wild Inside. Christine is a recipient of the Womens’ National Book Association Pinckley Prize, the Silver Falchion Award, and the High Plains Book Award. She and her family live in Whitefish, Montana. When Christine’s not teaching Pilates or writi…

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Chinook, E6 40:16

1M ago40:16

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The Sheriff hands off the criminal investigation to State Troopers and relegates Ruth to curfew sweeps. There are rumors of a vagrant stumbling around in the woods. Meanwhile, Beth spots a disheveled Pastor Cunningham walking on the side of the road and insists on giving him a ride—a ride that takes a strangely intimate turn. Ruth investigates a su…

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EP 487: Dr. Mako Yoshikawa On Her Journey To Understand Her Brilliant Father's Mental Illness 48:32

2M ago48:32

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In this compelling collection of fifteen personal essays, Dr. Mako Yoshikawa takes us along on her journey to gain a clearer understanding of who her late father was. Secrets of the Sun "...is particularly brilliant at capturing the grief, guilt and fear that adults who experienced childhood abuse face when deciding how or whether to maintain a rel…

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Chinook, E5 35:08

2M ago35:08

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Loro infiltrates a church service to investigate. During the service, Pastor Cunningham gives a distracted and disorganized sermon before abruptly leaving. Loro follows him, while Ruth checks on Wick at a local medical clinic. Ruth learns that Trudie, her mother, has been hiding uneaten communion wafers in her bible. Cunningham becomes aware that h…

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Chinook, E4 27:57

2M ago27:57

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Pastor Cunningham receives a worrying phone call from Amos Laseur, the head prophet of the Crossroads Tabernacle missions. The Chinook PD attempts to pull their prime suspect Emory Wick out of the dry well on the Myshkin farm, but the arrest does not go smoothly. Ruth is blamed for the disaster of the arrest and retreats to the Ash Wednesday church…

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EP 486: Dr. Kelly N. Fong On Confronting Racism & Sexism In Higher Education 1:02:13

2M ago1:02:13

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In her no-holds-barred essay “Conditional, But Essential, Contingency,” Dr. Kelly N. Fong confronts the racism she’s faced as an Asian American woman with a PhD in historical archaeology and examines the ways she’s rejected what she terms “muted invisibility” in favor of demanding change from the predominantly white academy. https://utpress.utexas.…

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Death in the Stocks by Georgette Heyer with special guest Jen Kloester! Part 2! 1:13:08

2M ago1:13:08

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Send us a text When a man is found dead in a quaint English village, Inspector Hannasyde must unravel the secrets of the eccentric family involved. In DEATH IN THE STOCKS (1935), a beloved classic, Georgette Heyer infuses the traditional mystery with her signature style of historical romance (and its Regency romance sub-genre). Reflect: Check out t…

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Chinook, E3 29:23

2M ago29:23

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Police swarm the hillside where the dead body has been discovered. Ruth dives headfirst into the investigation, eager to solve her first homicide, but the Sheriff is eager to dismiss the death as a bear’s attack. Ruth’s brother-in-law, Mitch Valvik, warns her not to meddle in the investigation, but the presence of enigmatic FBI Agent Loro tells Rut…

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EP 485: Dr. Sophia Yen On A Lifetime Of Hormonal Healthcare For Women 54:51

2M ago54:51

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Ever since starting puberty, females must deal with hormonal challenges that males never face, e.g. menstruation (and everything that goes with that montly occurrence), then menopause, and finally life after menopause. In 2016 Dr. Sophia Yen launched PandiaHealth.com, the only women-founded and women-led online hormone health clinic and doctor-led …

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Chinook, E2 29:09

2M ago29:09

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Ruth is called out to handle a B+E on the Myshkin farm and happens upon the overturned truck along the way. The highway patrol is handling it as an abandoned vehicle, but Ruth notices the scavenger birds circling the hillside and suspects the driver is somewhere close by. At the farm, Ruth discovers that Myshkin has imprisoned Emory Wick in his dry…

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Chinook, E1 42:50

2M ago42:50

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A truck crash on an icy road leaves small-time criminal Emory Wick stranded on the side of the road with a load of dangerous cargo. Wick sets out in search of a phone and is pursued by coyotes into the darkened doorway of the local boogeyman, Nikola Myshkin. Not far away, in the sleepy town of Chinook, local deputy Ruth Vogel picks up the first whi…

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EP 484: Derek Ting On His Latest Action Film "Agent Recon" 54:18

2M ago54:18

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A covert military task force tracks a mysterious energy disturbance at a secret base in New Mexico that is suspected of experimenting on alien technology. Once there, the team encounters an unknown being of extraordinary strength and speed, and the ability to control an army of mindless warriors. The trio must fight through the unstoppable hordes t…

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Welcome to Chinook 1:53

2M ago1:53

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This season on Adrenaline: Chinook. Religion and crime collide when a gruesome murder rocks the isolated community of Chinook, Montana. Local Deputy Ruth Vogel thought she was answering a routine animal control call, only to find a mangled corpse on the frozen embankment. Her small town is whipped into a frenzy and everyone is quick to point their …

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Death in the Stocks by Georgette Heyer with special guest Jen Kloester! Part 1! 59:21

2M ago59:21

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Send us a text When a man is found dead in a quaint English village, Inspector Hannasyde must unravel the secrets of the eccentric family involved. In DEATH IN THE STOCKS (1935), a beloved classic, Georgette Heyer infuses the traditional mystery with her signature style of historical romance (and its Regency romance sub-genre). Reflect: Check out t…

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EP 483: Philip W. Chung On World Premiere of "Unbroken Blossoms" 49:27

3M ago49:27

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Playwright Philip W. Chung's Unbroken Blossoms is a historical reimagining of the making of a boundary-breaking 1919 Hollywood classic that shines a light on the collateral damage in the search for "authentic" representation, and asks what price we pay for our art. Making its world premiere in East West Players David Henry Hwang Theater, Chung's im…

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EP 482: The Two Kens On Debate Postmortem - Is Biden Too Old? 38:51

3M ago38:51

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In this episode podcasters Fong and Kemp gamely try to stay out of panic mode in light of President Biden's abysmal performance at the first presidential debate against former President Donald Trump. Did Biden just show 50 million viewers that he was past his prime? Or does a person's performance on a debate stage really tell us how he or she will …

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EP 481: CEO Libby Liu On Whistleblower Aid, NDAs & Radio Free Asia 1:01:27

3M ago1:01:27

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Whistleblower Aid CEO Libby Liu has long been a tireless champion for giving as many people as possible access to what's really going on, pushing back against Goliaths like totalitarian governments or powerful corporations. We talk about how the non-profit she leads equips whistleblowers to step forward with courage and to survive the harrowing leg…

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Phantom Orbit by David Ignatius 1:17:08

3M ago1:17:08

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Send us a text Thriller writer David Ignatius joins Sarah and Carolyn to discuss his latest book Phantom Orbit. Check out more of his work and get the book here. Website: www.davidignatius.com David Ignatius is a prize-winning columnist for The Washington Post and has been covering the Middle East and the CIA for nearly four decades. He has written…

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EP 480: The Two Kens On A Convicted Felon Running To Be POTUS 53:19

3M ago53:19

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With the conviction of former POTUS Trump on all 34 counts last week, you might think that that would catalyze many of even his most ardent supporters to call for him to drop out of the current race for the White House. Think again. Fong and Kemp try to discern why the majority of GOP "the party of law and order" politicians are crying foul, valida…

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The League of Frightened Men with Ira Brad Matetsky, part 2! 50:36

3M ago50:36

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Send us a text A hazing prank at Harvard left Paul Chapin disabled. Years later, two of the men responsible end up dead, and a series of poems promises continued retribution. Now the other men who hazed Paul are desperate for the protection of brilliant detective Nero Wolfe. Is Paul Chapin exacting revenge on his former classmates, and can Nero Wol…

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False Idols, E28 35:47

3M ago35:47

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One last stop on Layla’s farewell tour. Adrenaline: False Idols is a Realm production, written by Lisa Klink, Patrick Lohie, and Diana Renn. Performed by Lauren Ezzo. Listen Away. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm, and sign up for our newsletter while you're there! Listen to this episode ad-free by joining Realm Unlimited or Realm+ on Apple …

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False Idols, E27 44:20

3M ago44:20

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Saying goodbye to Cairo… and Bennett Rothkopf. Adrenaline: False Idols is a Realm production, written by Lisa Klink, Patrick Lohie, and Diana Renn. Performed by Lauren Ezzo. Listen Away. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm, and sign up for our newsletter while you're there! Listen to this episode ad-free by joining Realm Unlimited or Realm+ on…

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EP 479: Dr. Kenneth Wang On Learning How To Be Perfectly Imperfect 59:37

4M ago59:37

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Clinical psychologist Dr. Kenneth Wang has spent the last 20 years researching the area of perfectionism, especially how it manifests itself in Asian Americans. This should come as no surprise, but most corporate executives are perfectionists. This trait is often one of the main reasons that they've risen to the top of their organizations, but it c…

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False Idols, E26 36:54

4M ago36:54

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Layla’s worst fears are realized. Adrenaline: False Idols is a Realm production, written by Lisa Klink, Patrick Lohie, and Diana Renn. Performed by Lauren Ezzo. Listen Away. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm, and sign up for our newsletter while you're there! Listen to this episode ad-free by joining Realm Unlimited or Realm+ on Apple Podcas…

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False Idols, E25 36:57

4M ago36:57

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Layla must issue a dire warning at the American Embassy. Adrenaline: False Idols is a Realm production, written by Lisa Klink, Patrick Lohie, and Diana Renn. Performed by Lauren Ezzo. Listen Away. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm, and sign up for our newsletter while you're there! Listen to this episode ad-free by joining Realm Unlimited or…

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