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Identity. Diversity. Empathy. Awareness. Service. The IDEAS Club at the John F. Kennedy School in Berlin, Germany was born of the demand that in our time of crises, in our Age of Anxiety, when democracy is fragile, when intolerance is increasingly tolerated, we must intensify our efforts to create a safe but challenging space to discuss and celebrate diversity. IDEAS is about challenging stereotypes, grappling with our biases, and tackling tough issues.
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Daniel Lazar offers analysis of the six AP CoGoPo countries: Britain, Russia, China, Iran, Nigeria, and Mexico.
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Committed to empathic engagement, For a Living explores working lives. I am humbled by the support of my listeners and grateful to my guests, who have been vulnerable, reflective, and insightful.
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John and Daniel's side of the road. A podcast about the stuff we talk about.
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Leading up to the 2024 NFL Draft, Paul Perillo, Mike Dussault, Evan Lazar and Matisse Baumann will break down the top NFL Draft prospects by position and offer their thoughts on which fit the Patriots mold.For more information about New England Patriots official podcasts, visit Patriots.com/podcasts.
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A show dedicated to highlighting the resilience of black entrepreneurs and the impact of patient capital.
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The Berlin History Curriculum: Racist, Problematic, or Just Fine Thank You?
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JFK students have long debated gender segregated sports classes. At long last, bringing student voices to the forefront, JFKS IDEAS has taken up this issue. Our discussion was inspired by an article featured in the last edition of the IDEAS Journal. This podcast was hosted, produced, edited, and engineered by Josie Riemer. Special thanks to Nurcan …
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Patriots Draft Countdown: Sharing Final Thoughts, Picks and Predictions
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Join Mike Dussault, Paul Perillo, Evan Lazar, Chris Cassidy, and Matisse Baumann as they discuss their final thoughts on best fits, latest rumors, and what to expect in this year's NFL Draft. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By New England Patriots
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Patriots Draft Countdown: Previewing the Quarterbacks
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Join Mike Dussault, Paul Perillo, Evan Lazar, Chris Cassidy, and Matisse Baumann as they discuss the top quarterback prospects in this year's draft and which fit best with the Patriots. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By New England Patriots
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JFK students have long debated gender segregated sports classes. At long last, bringing student voices to the forefront, JFKS IDEAS has taken up this issue. Our discussion was inspired by an article featured in the last edition of the IDEAS Journal. This podcast was hosted, produced, edited, and engineered by Josie Riemer. Special thanks to Nurcan …
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Patriots Draft Countdown: Previewing the Receivers, Backs & Tight Ends, Jayden Daniels Film Breakdown, Derrik Klassen Interview
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In this episode of Patriots draft countdown, we break down the latest draft news and rumors from around the NFL, preview the draft's wide receivers, tight ends and running backs, and Evan Lazar breaks down Jayden Daniels' film. Plus, we talk with Derrik Klassen from the Bleacher Report. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Patriots Draft Countdown: Previewing the Defensive Front Seven, Drake Maye Film Breakdown
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In this episode of Patriots draft countdown, we break down the latest draft news and rumors from around the NFL, preview the draft's defensive front seven class and Evan Lazar breaks down Drake Maye's tape. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By New England Patriots
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Patriots Draft Countdown: Previewing the Defensive Backs, NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah on New England's Biggest Needs and Best Fits
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Tune-in as we preview the top defensive backs in the 2024 NFL Draft and which have a fit with the Patriots. Mike Dussault sits down with NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah to discuss New England's biggest needs and best Draft fits, as well as his latest mock draft. Plus, latest news coming out of the NFL Owners Meetings where Robert Kraft and Jerod Mayo…
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Patriots Draft Countdown: Previewing the Offensive Line with Brandon Thorn
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Join Mike Dussault, Evan Lazar, Paul Perillo, Matisse Baumann and Chris Cassidy they highlight offensive line prospects that could potentially land in New England in the 2024 NFL Draft. Patriots.com writers breakdown Joe Alt, Olu Fashanu, Kingsley Suamataia and more prospects college careers plus Evan Lazar goes 1-on-1 with Bleacher Report's Brando…
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Why have Black History Month? How should it be celebrated? How can Black History best be celebrated while not overlooking the travesties endured by systemic oppression? We recorded one of our weekly IDEAS meetings to explore these questions and more. This podcast was hosted by our fearless Director, Merlina Vogel and edited and produced by the inim…
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Patriots Draft Countdown 3/13: Position-by-Position Needs, Mock Drafts, FA Impact on Draft Strategy
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Join Mike Dussault, Paul Perillo, Evan Lazar and Matisse Baumann on the first day of the new league year as we discuss the Patriots biggest needs in the draft, how the Patriots free agency moves may impact their draft strategy, recent mock drafts and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Patriots Draft Countdown: At the Combine with ESPN's Field Yates
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Mike Dussault and Evan Lazar are joined by ESPN’s Field Yates to talk about possibilities for the New England Patriots in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana. Lazar, Dussault and Yates delve into who the Patriots can take at third overall this year, including quarterbacks Drake Maye, Caleb Williams and Jalen Dani…
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Patriots Draft Countdown: Mike & Evan Talk Best Position Fits in the Draft with ESPN's Matt Miller
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Mike Dussault and Evan Lazar are joined by ESPN’s Matt Miller to talk options for the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana. Lazar, Dussault and Miller discuss the best prospects that could be available for the New England Patriots, including Georgia TE Brock Bowers and S Javon Bullard, Ohio State WR Marvin Harrison Jr…
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Patriots Draft Countdown 2/28: At the NFL Combine with ESPN's Jordan Reid
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Mike Dussault and Evan Lazar of Patriots.com discuss the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft with ESPN’s Jordan Reid at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana. Lazar, Dussault and Reid break down the best offensive options available for New England including quarterbacks Drake Maye, Caleb Williams and Jalen Daniels. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in…
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Jakob, Josie, James, and Ophelia discuss to what extent class participation should determine a student's grade. We refer to an article in our most recent journal, which we heartily endorse. If you are a JFK student and enjoy these conversations, please pop by B209 any Monday at lunch to take part. We'll be there. If you enjoy our podcasts and journ…
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Jakob, Josie, James, Ophelia, and Moss navigate some not-so-hypothetical scenarios, including whether students should feel obliged to interrupt racial (racist?) language...and if students should be able to wear mankinis to school. We refer to the data published in our most recent journal, which we heartily endorse. If you are a JFK student and enjo…
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Exploring Academic Anxiety at JFK (part 2 of 2)
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Jakob, Josie, James, Ophelia, and Moss continue their exploration of academic stress and anxiety. If you enjoy our podcasts and journals, please support IDEAS! Make a donation, however humble, over here. We refer to the data published in our most recent journal, which we heartily endorse. Each guest recommended something related to our conversation…
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Jakob, Josie, James, Ophelia, and Moss explore academic stress and anxiety. We refer to the data published in our most recent journal, which we heartily endorse. If you are a JFK student and enjoy these conversations, please pop by B209 any Monday at lunch to take part. We'll be there. If you enjoy our podcasts and journals, please support IDEAS! M…
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Too Soon? Media Role in Pushing a Certain Youth Vibe
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Merle, Yona, and Sina discuss how media might be pushing kids to chase a certain visual aesthetic that might (might!) be beyond their years. If you are a JFK student and enjoy these types of conversations, please pop by B209 any Monday at lunch to take part. We'll be there. Follow the IDEAS Pod wherever you listen. Share your favorite episodes with…
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This episode is a lightly edited recording of a recent IDEAS meeting where we explored if and how young people should interact with old media (especially books and films) that are teeming with racism, sexism, and/or homophobia. If you are a JFK student and enjoy these types of conversations, please pop by B209 any Monday at lunch to take part. We'l…
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In Conversation with Four Ukrainian Students at JFKS
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Merlina and Sina share a discussion with Tolik, Anton, Eugene, and Polina, four Ukrainian students at JFKS. If you enjoy our podcasts and journals, please support IDEAS! Make a donation, however humble, over here. Check out Tolik's music on Soundcloud. Polina urges you to learn about Vitsche and follow them on Instagram. Eugene wants you to catch u…
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For a Living is taking an indefinite hiatus. I might post episodes sporadically. I might even roll out Season 11 in 2024. I'm grappling with all this as I type these very words. We'll see. For now, I just want to thank all of you who have been listening and supporting this project. This podcast and your support has made my world a better place. Che…
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Black Entrepreneurs Survive & Thrive Season 2 Announcement!
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This is “IRON” Mike Steadman, host of Black Entrepreneurs Survive and Thrive, happy to announce we’re back with another Season of the Show. Our first 12 Episodes allowed to highlight the impact of patient capital, the BEST Fund, and the resilience of black entrepreneurs here in the great state of New Jersey. When we initially launched, we were stil…
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Talking Comparative with Dr. Ryan Daugherty
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Dr. Ryan Daugherty is an AP CoGoPo Reader and a professor of political science at Butler University. His students read: Most of the dense Orvis and Drogus textbook that podcast alum Karen Waples used as a basis for her AP CoGoPo textbook. Ziblatt and Levitsky's How Democracies Die. Too many articles to list! He recommends On Populist Reason by Erne…
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The Compassionate Inquiries of Stefania Arzamendia
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Stefania Arzamendia is an integrative humanistic psychotherapist and holistic health coach. She grounds her work in Transactional Analysis, Gestalt therapy, and Compassionate Inquiry. She also prepares clients for ayahuasca experiences and guides them through the integration of psychedelic journeys. She also happens to be my therapist. Stefi encour…
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Talking Comparative with Dr. Anne Marie Choup
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Dr. Anne Marie Choup is a professor of political science and an AP CoGoPo Reader. Here is her CV. Her students read: Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland, by Patrick Radden Keefe Indelible City: Dispossession and Defiance in Hong Kong, by Louisa Lim. Looking for Transwonderland: Travels in Nigeria, by Noo Saro-Wiwa. Yo…
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Responsibly Provocative. That's The Gist of Mike Pesca!
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Mike Pesca is an award winning journalist, NPR legend, book author, substacker, and host of The Gist. Listen to The Gist every weekday. Follow Mike on Substack. Read his rollicking book on sports what ifs. Mike and I discussed many things, including: His his interviews with Virginia Sole Smith, Rainn Wilson, and Leon Neyfakh. His appreciation for T…
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Friends of the Pod weigh in for a short, kinda beautiful meditation on Labor Day. Celebrate with us! This episode is brought to you by our friends at Cookies and Carnitas who urge you to check out Mango Pickle. Dig our explorations of working lives? Please show your support at Patreon. Listen to the songs I composed and recorded about my conversati…
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Films on Time and On Budget with Steve Berman
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Steve Berman is the Executive Vice President of Film Finances Inc. He guarantees that films are made on time and on budget. Steve endorses the HBO mini-series Band of Brothers, both because it may well be the finest piece of work ever made for television and because it is a profound meditation on leadership. Do you enjoy these explorations of worki…
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All Hail the Chief! Dr. Eduardo Magalhães III, Chief Reader of AP CoGoPo.
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Eduardo Magalhães III is a Professor of Political Science at Simpson College and currently serves as the Chief Reader of the AP Comparative Government and Politics exam. Dr. Magalhães recommends that listeners of this podcast read Mexican Lives by Judith Adler Hellman as well as Midnight in Chernobyl by Adam Higginbotham. On behalf of Dr. Magalhães…
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Hugh Williamson's Fight for Human Rights
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Hugh Williamson is the Director of the Europe and Central Asia Division of Human Rights Watch. Check out... -Hugh's website and his writing for Human Rights Watch -A collection of Hugh's writing and speaking about worker priests -The 1982 film, The Missing. Do you enjoy these explorations of working lives? Please support this project on Patreon. Ch…
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In Conversation with Hugh Williams of Human Rights Watch
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I am joined by Hugh Williamson, Director of the Europe and Central Asia Division of Human Rights Watch. Check out... -Hugh's website and his writing for Human Rights Watch -A collection of Hugh's writing and speaking about worker priests -The 1982 film, The MIssing. Please support the CoGoPod here. I truly appreciate your support. Every little bit …
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Black German History Matters! with Dr. Tiffany Florvil
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Dr. Tiffany Florvil is an historian focusing on histories of post-1945 Europe, the African diaspora, social movements, Black internationalism, gender and sexuality. It's intersectional, international, transnational work. Check out Tiffany's website where you can check out her robust CV. perhaps follow her on Twitter @tnflorvil. We discussed Mobiliz…
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A couple days after the AP CoGoPo exam and a couple weeks before graduation, I sat down with my students to reflect on GoGoPo. We explored the most valuable lessons they learned, the concepts they struggled with, and the countries they were most and least interested in. We wrapped with some gentle advice for students new to CoGoPo. Please support t…
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A Fine Man, Jacob Viet Mueller Makes Fine Instruments
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Jacob Veit Mueller makes violins, violas, and cellos in Berlin. Check out Jacob's website to learn more. Perhaps follow him on Insta. Do you enjoy these explorations of working lives? Please support this project on Patreon. Check out my free weekly newsletter, The Sabbateur. All my other projects are over here. Get in touch on Insta, Twitter, Faceb…
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Four Teachers Grapple with CoGoPo Concepts
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I am joined by a virtual Mt. Rushmore of CoGoPo teachers: Ryan DeMarco, Lisa Dudgeon, Jane Highley, and Anthony Peek. They explore their favorite countries to teach and the most challenging concepts to communicate to students. Then they offer advice to students who are to beginning their studies of CoGoPo. Please support the CoGoPod here. I truly a…
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The Compelling Questions of Rabbi Walter Rothschild
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Walter Rothschild is a rabbi, a storyteller, an author, and a railway enthusiast. I urge you to explore Walter's website. It is rich with his writing, song, and storytelling. Our man contains multitudes. Do you enjoy these explorations of working lives? Please support this project on Patreon. Check out my free weekly newsletter, The Sabbateur. All …
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Four Teachers Reflect on Reading AP CoGoPo Exams in SLC
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I sit down with four esteemed CoGoPo teachers--Ryan DeMarco, Lisa Dudgeon, Jane Highley, and Anthony Peek--who just finished reading AP CoGoPo exams in Salt Lake City. We reflect on our week in assessing exams, giving a little extra focus to the argument essay. Please support the CoGoPod here. I truly appreciate your support. Every little bit helps…
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Moana moderates a discussion with two devoutly Christian JFKS students about the degree to which they feel they can be themselves and express themselves freely at JFKS. Is JFKS welcoming to ALL students? If you enjoy our podcasts and journals, please support IDEAS! Make a donation, however humble, over here. Follow the IDEAS Pod wherever you listen…
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Merle moderates of discussion among IDEAS members about "rainbow capitalism", exploring the costs and benefits of companies capitalizing on Pride Month. If you enjoy our podcasts and journals, please support IDEAS! Make a donation, however humble, over here. Follow the IDEAS Pod wherever you listen. Share your favorite episodes with your friends. T…
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Karen Waples is an educator, an AP Consultant, and a textbook author. We discuss her new textbook, Comparative Government and Politics: Stories of the World. Do you enjoy these explorations of working lives? Please support this project on Patreon. Check out my free weekly newsletter, The Sabbateur. All my other projects are over here. Get in touch …
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In Conversation with Karen Waples, Author of a Fresh New CoGoPo Textbook
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Karen Waples is an educator, an AP Consultant, and a textbook author. We discuss her new textbook, Comparative Government and Politics: Stories of the World. Please support the CoGoPod here. I truly appreciate your support. Every little bit helps. Thank you! Contact Daniel Lazar at danielaaronlazar (at) gmail.com with questions or comments. Our the…
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Eric Pan is a composer, pianist, and storyteller. Here is Eric's website. Follow his riveting Insta account @pandelic. Explore his music on Spotify, Soundcloud, on YouTube, or wherever you stream. We listened to Twilight Far and Oak Island. I dig Turtle on the Moon. Take journeys with him on his Substack. Eric urges you to read The Gift: Creativity…
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Each Petal a Portal (A Composition for Eric Pan)
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Each Petal a Portal is a four-part composition arranged and performed by Daniel Lazar and Brian Trahan. The lyrics are selected from various poems by Joshua Weiner. I. Beneath the Dogwood’s White Explosion II. No Essential Mysteries III. The Hand Holds Tight the Line IV. No Hand, No Hold The composition was recorded at Funkhaus studios in Berlin an…
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Patriots Draft Prospect Review: Final Thoughts Before Draft Kicks Off, Best Fits, Trade Possibilities
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Tune-in as Paul Perillo, Mike Dussault, Evan Lazar and Matisse Baumann wrap-up their preview of the 2023 NFL Draft with thoughts on the Patriots possibilities at 14, potential trades and best fits. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By New England Patriots
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Patriots Draft Prospect Review: Running Backs
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Tune-in as Paul Perillo, Mike Dussault, Evan Lazar and Matisse Baumann break down all the top talent at the running back position in the 2023 NFL Draft and which prospects may have a fit with the Patriots. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By New England Patriots
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The Life-Affirming Work of Funeral Director, David Jacobson
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Committed to compassion and community, David Jacobson is the founder of Chicago Jewish Funerals. He cares for the deceased and comforts the mourners. Learn more about David's work at Chicago Jewish Funerals and feel free to further explore Jewish funeral traditions, such as Shiva. David briefly mentioned a charity he founded to bury indigent people…
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Patriots Draft Prospect Review: Linebackers
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Tune-in as Paul Perillo, Mike Dussault, Evan Lazar and Matisse Baumann break down all the top talent at the linebacker position in the 2023 NFL Draft and which prospects may have a fit with the Patriots. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By New England Patriots
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Patriots Draft Prospect Review: Defensive Line
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Tune-in as Paul Perillo, Mike Dussault and Evan Lazar break down all the top talent at the defensive line positions in the 2023 NFL Draft and which prospects may have a fit with the Patriots. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By New England Patriots
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Patriots Draft Prospect Review: Offensive Line
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Tune-in as Paul Perillo, Mike Dussault and Evan Lazar break down all the top talent at the offensive line positions in the 2023 NFL Draft and which prospects may have a fit with the Patriots. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By New England Patriots
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Patriots Draft Prospect Review: Defensive Backs
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Tune-in as Paul Perillo, Mike Dussault, Evan Lazar and Matisse Baumann break down all the top talent at the defensive back position in the 2023 NFL Draft and which prospects may have a fit with the Patriots. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By New England Patriots
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