Overwhelmed by choice in the Peak TV era? Join hosts and IRL friends Tolani Shoneye (of 'The Receipts' podcast fame) and Gena-mour Barrett (who works for Netflix) as they discuss what they're watching, and what they think * you * should be watching too. Each week they'll be accompanied by a guest from the world of Netflix, who'll share a recommendation of their own. From brand new shows to overlooked gems, 10/10 Would Recommend is a freewheeling, unfiltered review show that will help you spe ...
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Welcome to Vinyl Time with Eddie and John from Vinyl Eddie Records in York (UK).
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“A podcast that discovers, investigates and celebrates fascinating people and their stories” #youhaveastorytoo Music: "With Loved Ones" Jay Man
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Listen to #audioCALM and learn how to bridge your differences with mediation. This is a series of interviews with CALM Scotland, the organisation of mediators accredited by the Law Society of Scotland. The interviews are hosted by Scott C. Docherty, an accredited lawyer mediator who practises in Dumbarton and Helensburgh with McArthur Stanton. Learn more about how mediation can help you resolve your disputes arising from separation at: calmscotland.co.uk * twitter.com/calmscotland * facebook ...
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In Series 2 of Conflict of Interest, celebrity guests ask the simple questions about the world’s most complex conflicts from the Cold War era. What actually was the Cold War? Who was fighting in Vietnam? Where are the Falklands Islands? Guided by an IWM curator, our guest is taken on a journey through the Imperial War Museum and HMS Belfast in London, discovering the objects, people and stories which bring a conflict to life.
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Mark Nicholas invites cricketing heroes, fans and vanguards from across the globe to share how their passion for the sport has shaped their lives. Using the prism of cricket to tell their stories, Mark delves into their childhood beginnings, traces the milestones that brought them recognition in their field, and uncovers the many accomplishments — and challenges — that have shaped their journeys.
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S10 Ep04 Turning the Tables: The Host in the Hot Seat
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In October 2024, we will be celebrating the 4th anniversary of Your History Your Story! Over the years, we have received a number of questions from listeners about the podcast, such as: - What is the host, James Gardner’s background and how did he develop a passion for history? - What inspired James and his wife, Kelly to launch the podcast? - Who …
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BONUS: Love Is Blind UK: The Official Podcast!
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Welcome to Love Is Blind UK: The Official Podcast with hosts Matt and Emma Willis! Step inside the wildest dating experiment where singles get engaged without meeting face-to-face. In these exclusive behind the scenes episodes, we’ll analyse every cringe worthy moment, explosive confrontation and melty proposal, as well as bringing you insider chat…
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S10 Ep03 “The Great Abolitionist: Charles Sumner”
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Born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1811, Charles Sumner was a prominent American statesman and a fervent abolitionist. Sumner grew up in a society deeply divided over the issue of slavery. He eventually became a powerful voice in the fight against this institution, dedicating his life to the principles of equality and justice. Elected to the U.S. Sen…
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S10 Ep02 The Real Eddie Munster, Butch Patrick
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In this episode of Your History Your Story, we will be speaking with Butch Patrick, famous for his iconic role as Eddie Munster on the classic 1960’s television series “The Munsters”. After completing two seasons and one movie as Eddie Munster, Butch appeared in numerous other television shows and films. Butch will share some stories about his time…
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Welcome to season 10 of Your History Your Story!! In this episode, we will be speaking with journalist and best selling author, Helene Stapinski about her book, “Murder in Matera, A True Story of Passion, Family and Forgiveness in Southern Italy”, which recounts her decade long investigation into an old family tale which suggested that there was a …
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S9 Ep12 "Prairie Man": Dean Butler (Almanzo Wilder)
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2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the hit television series, “Little House on the Prairie”, which was based on Laura Ingalls Wilder’s classic books. The series ran from 1974 to 1983. In this episode of Your History Your Story, we will be speaking with actor and author, Dean Butler, who played the role of Almanzo Wilder, the husband of Laura Ingall…
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S9 Ep11 "Steering Truth: My Eternal Connection to JFK and Lee Harvey Oswald
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On Friday, November 22, 1963, nineteen year old Buell Wesley Frazier drove to his job at the Texas School Book Depository in Dallas, Texas. Sitting next to him in his car that morning was his coworker and occasional passenger, Lee Harvey Oswald. Little did Buell know that later that day his life would be permanently impacted by one of the most trag…
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S9 Ep10 Raising Parkinson's Awareness and Hope for a Cure
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In this episode of Your History Your Story, we will be speaking with Parkinson’s disease advocate and author, Dr. George Ackerman. George and his family started the website, TogetherforSharon to honor his mother’s memory and to share the message of Parkinson’s awareness and hope for a cure. George’s mother Sharon passed away at age 69 on January 1,…
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S9 Ep09 "The Spoon": A Novel about the Hungarian Revolution of 1956
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In this episode of Your History Your Story, our guest is Lisa Voelker, author of the recently released, award winning novel, “The Spoon: The Story of Two Families’ Survival of the Hungarian Revolution”. “The Spoon” is based on stories told to Lisa by people whose lives were hugely impacted by the events surrounding the Hungarian Revolution of 1956,…
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S9 Ep08 The Michael Magro Foundation: Supporting Families of Children with Cancer
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In this episode of Your History Your Story, we will be speaking with Terrie Magro, co-founder of the Michael Magro Foundation. Back in 2004, Terrie and her husband, Paul faced an unimaginable situation when not one, but both of their two young sons, were diagnosed with cancer. While their younger son Marc recovered, their older son Michael lost his…
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S9 Ep07 "Lucky" Luckadoo, A Master of the Air
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Many of you might remember a guest we had back in season six by the name of John “Lucky” Luckadoo, the last surviving original pilot from the 100th Bomb group. As a B-17 Bomber Pilot, he flew twenty five missions out of England during WWII. When we spoke with Lucky, he was with author, Kevin Maurer who told his story in a book called, “Damn Lucky, …
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S9 Ep06 Understanding the French and Indian Wars
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In this episode of Your History Your Story, we will be speaking with Michael Curran, author of “French and Indian Wars 1609-1759: Conflicts That Shaped a Continent”. Michael will talk about the French, British, Colonial and Native American combatants in these wars and will discuss how each of their goals and strategies ultimately determined the out…
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S9 Ep05 The Life and Art of Anthony Quinn
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Many of you may remember Academy Award winning actor Anthony Quinn for his roles in famous movies such as, Lawrence of Arabia, The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Zorba the Greek. But some may not know that Anthony was also a gifted and prolific artist and art collector. His art was not limited to any specific medium, he loved oil painting, woodworking…
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In 2003, nine year old presidential history buff Kurt Deion, presented his father with a gigantic request: to visit the graves of all the Presidents of the United States. Kurt’s dad accepted his son’s request and thus began a decade long adventure of a lifetime that came to include all of the Vice Presidents as well and took Kurt and his family all…
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When you hear the term “The Gilded Age” which describes a period in US History that began after the Civil War and lasted until the end of the 19th century, you probably think of a period of industrialization, new technologies and economic growth. You might also think of names such as Vanderbilt, Rockefeller, Carnegie and Morgan, all of whom achieve…
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S9 Ep02 Benedict Arnold: Traitor, Hero or Both?
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The name Benedict Arnold is almost always associated with being a traitor. In 1780 Arnold, who was then the commander of West Point, a strategic American fort on the Hudson River during the Revolutionary War, handed over military secrets to a British spy named Major Andre. However, Andre was captured and Arnold’s treasonous act was discovered. Whil…
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Since 1858 New York City’s Central Park has served as a peaceful oasis for New Yorkers and visitors from around the world to enjoy the park’s beautiful landscape, bridges, fountains, wildlife, sculptures and more. However, have you ever wondered who and what previously occupied the 843 acres that is now this beautiful park? In this episode of Your …
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Welcome back to Vinyl Time with Eddie and John from Vinyl Eddie Records in York (UK).By Eddie Parkinson
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S8 Ep12 "Devastation Unleashed: The Galveston Hurricane of 1900"
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By the end of the 19th century, the city of Galveston, located on a barrier island off the southeast coast of Texas, had become a thriving commercial center and one of the busiest ports in the United States. Sadly, that all changed on September 8th 1900, when a catastrophic hurricane roared into Galveston from the Gulf of Mexico with heavy rain, po…
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On Christmas Eve, 1741, a small group of Moravian settlers gathered together in a house at the confluence of the Monocacy & Lehigh rivers in what was then the colony of Pennsylvania. It was on that night that their leader, Count Nikolaus Zinzendorf decided to name their new home “Bethlehem”, after the birthplace of Jesus. Over the years, the Moravi…
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S8 Ep10 A Gift of Life: Two Moms United by One Heart
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Holly Campbell gave birth to her son, Jake in 2007. At just two and a half months old, Jake suddenly stopped breathing and was rushed to the hospital. The following day, Holly and her husband were told the devastating news that their baby was not going to survive. In their grief, they wanted to give their son a legacy and help others, so the selfle…
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S8 Ep09 "Flee North" with Author Scott Shane
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Thomas Smallwood was born into slavery in Maryland in 1801. Smallwood, a shoemaker, later moved to Washington DC where, at age 30, he was able to purchase his freedom. While living in Washington, he witnessed the day to day activities of slave traders who were involved in selling enslaved blacks into the Deep South, where they would work on cotton …
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During the first months of World War II, in anticipation of bombing raids and a possible invasion by Hitler’s Germany, the British government ordered the evacuation of children from London and other cities that might become potential targets. The effort was dubbed “Operation Pied Piper” resulting in hundreds of thousands of children being evacuated…
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S8 Ep07 The Nothnagle Log Home, A National Historic Landmark
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The Nothnagle Log Home is an historic log cabin located near the Nehaunsey Creek in Gibbstown, Gloucester County, New Jersey. The cabin was built by Finnish settlers in the mid 17th century using tongue and groove construction without the use of any nails. It is considered to be one of the oldest log cabins of its type in its original location in t…
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S8 Ep06 "It''s A Wonderful Life" with Jimmy Hawkins
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Jimmy Hawkins is a classic TV and film actor known best for his role as Tommy Bailey in the iconic 1946 film “It’s a Wonderful Life.” In addition to this Christmas classic, he has appeared in various other films and television shows throughout his career including, Leave it to Beaver, Petticoat Junction & the Donna Reed Show. Jimmy also appeared wi…
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Goodbye to Top Boy: Loverboy Stefan on intimacy coaches, cucumbers, and shock moments in the final season
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WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS TOP BOY SEASON 3 SPOILERS We are back with a special episode to accompany the third and final season of Top Boy! Yes, that’s right - the final season. We welcome back Araloyin Oshunremi (or should we say loverboy Stefan) to the podcast to discuss the shocks of the final season, Stefan’s journey to manhood, and the sho…
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S8 Ep05 General Hap Arnold: Aviation Pioneer and Visionary
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Born in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania on June 25, 1886, Henry Harley Arnold, later nicknamed “Hap”, graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1907.Initially commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the infantry, a role he disliked, Arnold later jumped at the opportunity to train at the Wright Brothers Aviation School in Dayton, Ohio. I…
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Justin Breen was only thirteen years old when his dad passed away. Thankfully, Justin’s dad, who was a US soldier in Europe during WWII and a gifted storyteller, had left a diary. The diary included detailed descriptions of his perilous war experiences and demonstrated to Justin his father’s instinctive ability to survive and succeed. By reading hi…
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S8 Ep03 My Grandfather's Heartbeat, Memories with Mary Jean Eisenhower
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Dwight David Eisenhower was born in Denison, Texas on October 14, 1890, the third of seven sons of David and Ida Eisenhower. Not long after Dwight’s birth, the family moved to Abilene, Kansas where he grew up. Dwight later attended West Point Military Academy, graduating in 1915 and soon after met Mamie Doud, who would become the love of his life. …
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S8 Ep02 Happy Trails: The Story of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans
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Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, also known as the “King of the Cowboys” and “Queen of the West”, were household names throughout most of the second half of the 20th century. Following several failed marriages each, they married in 1947 and remained married for over 50 years until Roy’s passing in 1998. During their successful careers, the couple starred…
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Cuba’s revolutionary history dates back to the early 1950’s when the seeds were first planted for the eventual armed overthrow of Fulgencio Batista’s government by Fidel Castro and his revolutionaries on January 1, 1959. Against all odds and despite many attempts to remove him from power, Castro remained as Cuba’s leader until 2008, after nearly 50…
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S7 Ep11 Prostate Cancer: "Reflections of an Uncertain Journey"
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In this episode of Your History Your Story, we will be speaking with Mike Purdy. Mike, who is a presidential historian, author and media commentator was a guest on a recent episode of ours titled “Presidential Friendships: How They Changed History” (S7 Ep 06). While working on that earlier episode with Mike, we learned that he was in the process of…
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In the early 19th century, Americans seeking to escape crowded coastal towns and cities, began to settle further inland, away from navigable waterways. Since passable roads were scarce at that time, it became necessary to develop a transportation system that would enable the movement of goods across inland routes. The canal system was a man-made wa…
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Hello and welcome to Vinyl Time with Eddie and John from Vinyl Eddie Records in York (UK). This is a bumper XL edition with more sandwiches and double deckers than you can eat...if you can finish this lot...you must be the size of a house.By Eddie Parkinson
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The very popular situation comedy, “Happy Days” ran for eleven seasons beginning in January 1974 and ending in July 1984. The series was set in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the 1950’s and early 1960’s and was centered around teenager, Richie Cunningham (played by Ron Howard), his family and friends, Potsie, Ralph and the local tough guy, Arthur Fonzarel…
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S7 Ep08 Making American Music Come Alive Again!
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Music is a universal language that often brings people back to a feeling, time or event in their lives. In this episode of Your History Your Story, we will be speaking with Roger Hall, who developed a website that preserves historical American music. Roger is a composer and Music Preservationist who holds a bachelor’s degree in Music Theory and Com…
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S7 Ep07 William Hung - Helping Others Find Their Voice
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Back in 2004, a young UC Berkeley engineering student, William Hung quickly rose to stardom following his rejection from the widely popular television show, American Idol. William, along with his mother and father, had immigrated to the United States from Hong Kong in 1993 when he was 10 years old. While adjusting to a new language and culture, he …
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S7 Ep06 Presidential Friendships: How They Changed History
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Throughout the history of the United States, many Commanders In Chief knew each other and their lives intersected in a number of ways. Sometimes their political and personal interactions would result in conflict and other times in harmony. However, in some instances, relationships developed into strong personal friendships and mutually beneficial p…
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Once proclaimed “The Eighth Wonder of the World”, the iconic Brooklyn Bridge was constructed between 1869 and 1883 to span the East River and connect what used to be the two independent cities of New York and Brooklyn.Applying masterful engineering, fortitude and determination, Chief engineers John and Washington Roebling used new technological inn…
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S7 Ep04 Under the Oak Tree, Where Stories Were Told and Secrets Were Kept
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In this episode of Your History Your Story, we will be speaking with author and college English professor, Gretchen Weiss Dubit. Gretchen was a previous guest on our show (S2 Ep09) along with her brother Carl & sister Christina. Together, they told the story of their grandfather, Dr. Carl A. Weiss Sr., who was accused of being the assassin of contr…
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In June 1913, a little over a year since the Titanic struck an iceberg and sank in the North Atlantic, the Karluk, which was the flagship of a three vessel Canadian Arctic expedition set off from British Columbia, near the southern tip of Vancouver Island. The expedition’s mission was to conduct geographical and scientific exploration in an area ly…
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It's A Weird Premise For A Show But I Like It
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Welcome to this months episode of Vinyl Time with Eddie and John from Vinyl Eddie Records in York (UK).By Eddie Parkinson
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S7 Ep02 Jim Meskimen: A Man of Many Voices
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Jim Meskimen is a professional actor, comedian and impressionist and those are only a few of his talents! Jim is also the son of America’s favorite mom, Marion Ross, who played Mrs. Cunningham or commonly called Mrs. C on the hit television show, Happy Days. Jim’s acting credits include the movies, How The Grinch Stole Christmas and Apollo 13. He h…
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Today, we begin season 7 of Your History Your Story with a popular returning guest, Marty Blumberg. Marty was on our show back in season 3 talking about his first book, My Brooklyn, My Way. Marty has recently published a second book called “Going Back to Brooklyn”. It’s a fun, coffee table book filled with stories and poems about his experiences gr…
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As Hitler’s army advanced through Western Europe in the spring of 1940, Democratic President, Franklin D. Roosevelt was faced with an extremely serious situation. He was keenly aware of the need for the United States to confront global fascism, yet he also knew the overwhelming sentiment of the American people at that time was one of isolationism. …
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