Best G Wayne Miller Podcasts (2024)

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Examining the Wealth Gap between Black and White Americans with Louise Story and Ebony Reed 27:41

21m ago27:41

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The myth is that anyone who works hard, saves their money, and makes good decisions, can develop wealth in the United States. But Louise Story and Ebony Reed document the long and painful history of the structures, policies and practices that have resulted in a profound wealth gap between Black and White Americans. Louise Story is a professor at Ya…

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A Closer Look at Drugs and the FDA with Mikkael Sekeres 27:54

4d ago27:54

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In 2011, the Food and Drug Administration held a hearing to review a drug previously approved for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer. The hearing was fraught with concerns over the drug’s safety competing with cancer patients who felt they were alive because of the drug. Dr. Mikkael Sekeres was on the panel receiving testimony, and weighing …

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Dr. Elizabeth Comen on the Myths that Have Influenced Malpractice in Women's Healthcare 27:23

18d ago27:23

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For thousands of years, a mix of truth, lies, and down-right myths have shaped medicine’s understanding of the female body. While the modern era has seen progress, Dr. Elizabeth Comen tells us those narratives about women and their bodies continue to shape the care provided women today. Comen is a Medical Oncologist specializing in breast cancer at…

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How a Brush with Death Changed One Man’s Perception of the Afterlife with Sebastian Junger 28:55

26d ago28:55

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As a best-selling author, Sebastian Junger has taken us to sea with an ill-fated fishing boat and, as a documentarian, shown us the reality of war in Afghanistan. But his new book is his most intensely personal, a look at his own health crisis, the near-death experience it triggered, and how it shaped his views on an afterlife. Sebastian Junger is …

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One Immigrant’s Journey from El Salvador to the United States with Javier Zamora 28:33

1M ago28:33

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Immigration remains a hot-button in American politics, but Javier Zamora tells the story of his own entry into the United States—a journey and a story that put a human face on the issue. Zamora is the author of “SOLITO,” his New York Times bestselling memoir and is the 2024 Reading Across Rhode Island Selection. Born in La Herradura, El Salvador in…

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Tricia Rose on Breaking Free from Systemic Racism 27:26

1M ago27:26

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Racism is often described as an individual failing, but Dr. Tricia Rose explains that racism is better understood as the result of a system built over generations and even centuries—and perpetuated by the stories we tell about it today. Rose is the Chancellor’s Professor of Africana Studies and Associate Dean of the Faculty for Special Initiatives,…

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Telling the Story of the World War II Ghost Army with Rick Beyer 28:18

1M ago28:18

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At the height of World War II, American military commanders created a unit dedicated to deception to give Allied forces an advantage on the battlefield. The artists, sound technicians, and radio operators of the so-called Ghost Army remained hidden for decades, but filmmaker Rick Beyer made sure their stories were told. Beyer is a New York Times be…

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Parental Activism and the Politicization of Public Schools with Laura Pappano 27:28

2M ago27:28

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Public education has a long and varied history in the United States. But Laura Pappano says the challenges it faces now from parent-activists and partisan politics is unlike anything America’s schools have seen. Pappano is an award-winning journalist and author who has written about K–12 and higher education for over 30 years. A former education co…

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Vanessa Lillie on the Historical Erasure of Indigenous People and their Current Representation 27:41

2M ago27:41

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The novelist has a way of exploring issues—putting flesh on bones—to tell stories about people that can educate, inform, sometimes inspire, and often anger. Vanessa Lillie uses that art form to shine a light on challenges facing native communities and native women, in particular. Lillie is the author of the 2023 USA Today bestselling suspense novel…

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Exploring Love and Loss as a Muse with Brian Turner 27:17

3M ago27:17

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The poet’s ability to capture meaning with words has long been one of humanity’s great gifts. Brian Turner has that muse and uses poetry to explore enduring questions of love and loss. Turner is the author of five collections of poetry “Here, Bullet;” “Phantom Noice;” “The Wild Delight of Wild Things;” “The Dead Peasant’s Handbook” and “The Goodbye…

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The Contemporary Implications of Europe’s Recent History with Timothy Snyder 28:53

3M ago28:53

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The history of 20th century autocracy seemed to race into the distance with the end of the Cold War. But Dr. Timothy Snyder cautions that in the decades since 1989, the West has seen the rise of new autocratic movements—some in traditional adversaries and some much closer to home. Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale Universi…

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News Deserts to Media Startups: Ellen Clegg and Dan Kennedy on America’s News Landscape Today 28:03

3M ago28:03

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Thomas Jefferson famously said he’d prefer newspapers without government over government without newspapers. In large parts of the United States today, government exists without independent news sources—undermining accountability and diminishing civic participation. Ellen Clegg and Dan Kennedy tell us that despite these troubling trends, there’s mu…

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Daniel Schulman on the German-Jewish Immigrants who Built the United States’ Modern Financial Systems 28:18

3M ago28:18

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We take for granted that the “immigrant experience” is part of the American story. But in an epic new history Daniel Schulman tells the story of the Jewish immigrants who built some of America’s biggest financial institutions and transformed America. A best-selling author, Schulman is known for his first book, “Sons of Wichita,” a biography of the …

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Secretary Margaret Spellings on a Path to Bipartisanship in America 27:10

4M ago27:10

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Working together across party lines is anathema to much of political Washington, but Margaret Spellings says doing so is the only way to create solutions that last. A nationally recognized leader in public policy, Spellings serves as President and CEO of the Bipartisan Policy Center. Previously, Spellings was President and CEO of Texas 2036, presid…

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Pete Hammond on This Year’s Best Picture Nominees and Trends at the Oscars 27:33

4M ago27:33

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Hollywood’s annual night-of-nights is upon us with the Academy Awards around the corner. Pete Hammond helps us take stock of the film industry and the films singled out for their powerful storytelling this year. Hammond, widely considered the pre-eminent awards analyst for film and television, is Deadline’s Awards Columnist covering the Oscar and E…

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Kliph Nesteroff on Culture Wars and Why the Problem Isn’t a New One 28:31

4M ago28:31

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It's easy to listen to the news and conclude that we have never been more gripped by the so-called “Culture Wars.” But Kliph Nesteroff argues just the opposite: today’s conflict isn’t a fluke, it’s part of a long history of conflict, controversy and recrimination. Canadian comic Kliph Nesteroff is, according to the New York Times, the “premier popu…

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Analyzing Historical Race Relations and their Contemporary Implications with Françoise N. Hamlin 28:31

5M ago28:31

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To some, the civil rights era seems like ancient history, but to others, it’s within living memory. Françoise N. Hamlin helps put the history of the era into a broader context about who we are as a people and what it means to be an American. Hamlin is the Royce Family Associate Professor in history and Africana studies at Brown University. Prior to…

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Suzanne Nossell on the Importance of Being Free to Read 28:47

5M ago28:47

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Free speech is under assault in educational settings, school committees, university boards and political rallies across the United States. Suzanne Nossell warns the danger isn’t just about our access to books and ideas, but to the fundamental human rights and political freedoms we all hold dear. Nossell currently serves as the Chief Executive Offic…

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Investigating 20th-Century Connections to Partisan Politics and Modern Conservatism with Richard Aldous 28:30

6M ago28:30

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It’s easy to look at American politics, now, and find individuals for whom loyalty to party or an individual leader is the only thing that matters. But Richard Aldous tells us of another time when service to the nation was the highest service in public life. Aldous is the Eugene Meyer Professor of British history and Culture at Bard College and spe…

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Analyzing American Politics Through a Pop-Culture Lens with Joanna Weiss 27:46

6M ago27:46

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Most who write about politics focus on the horse-race of elections or the specifics of policies. But Joanna Weiss says we should view American politics—especially current American politics—through a pop-culture lens. Weiss is the executive director of the AI Literacy Lab at Northeastern University, a project to connect journalists and technologists…

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Daniel Golden on Preserving Journalism’s Instrumental Role in our Democracy 28:18

6M ago28:18

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There was a time in the United States—not that long ago, actually—when local newspapers played an undisputed positive role in holding people in authority to account. Daniel Golden is a journalist practicing his craft in that great tradition. Golden is a Boston-based senior editor and reporter at ProPublica. He has been instrumental in three Pulitze…

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Naomi Baron on Our Future With AI and Human Creativity 28:24

6M ago28:24

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Writing and creative expression have long been among the defining characteristics of humanity as a species. But Naomi Baron chronicles the rise of artificial intelligence and its myriad abilities to write, to compose, to create—and what it means for our humanity. Baron’s research interests include language and technology, reading, first language ac…

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Rainer Lohmann on His Research on Toxic Chemicals in Our Environment and Our Future With Them 27:46

6M ago27:46

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Persistent Organic Pollutants: you don’t need a Ph.D. in chemistry to recognize realize they are dangerous. But Dr. Rainer Lohmann has been studying POPs for some time and their danger to the environment and human beings. Lohmann’s research combines marine organic geochemistry and environmental chemistry to study recalcitrant organic compounds, inc…

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The 2023 Story of the Year: The Rise of Artificial Intelligence with Evelyn Farkas 28:01

7M ago28:01

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The year began with chaos in the U.S. House of Representatives and ended much the same. Along the way, we saw technology demonstrate its potential to reshape human productivity and creativity; we have seen wars and violence; and we have worried aloud about the health of American Democracy. Dr. Evelyn Farkas helps us take stock of all of that and na…

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Navigating the Currents of Global Affairs and Domestic Politics with Tom Nichols 28:36

7M ago28:36

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From the violence in the Middle East to the dysfunction in Congress, the world feels increasingly untethered. Tom Nichols spent his early career analyzing threats to American security and now is unapologetic in his warnings about the threats to American democracy. Nichols is an author and a staff writer for The Atlantic. His expertise encompasses a…

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Unraveling the Violence of Jim Crow South with Tananarive Due 27:39

8M ago27:39

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The elements of a scary story might be exotic, super-natural, or even mundane. Tananarive Due weaves all of those things together in an ethereal world of her creation to explore the violence of the Jim Crow South. Due is an award-winning author who teaches Black Horror and Afrofuturism at the University of California-Los Angeles. She is an executiv…

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Navigating the Future: The Global Landscape in 2076 with Thomas Barnett 28:19

8M ago28:19

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Globalization is often portrayed as the bogeyman in American politics. Thomas Barnett credits it with making the world better, more peaceful, and even more equitable. In the future, he argues, it will continue to drive even more profound shifts in the way the world operates—with real challenges for American leadership and security. Barnett is a s…

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Trauma and the Science of Resilience with Jonathan DePierro 28:16

8M ago28:16

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Everyone faces challenges in life, but when those challenges are born of trauma, the challenge to persevere becomes more daunting. Dr. Jonathan DePierro discusses the science of resilience and how we can all thrive in the wake of adversity. DePierro is the Associate Director of the Center for Stress, Resilience and Personal Growth which provides co…

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Navigating Identity and Race Childhood to Adulthood with Nyani Nkrumah 28:55

9M ago28:55

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The transition from childhood to adulthood ushers in a wide variety of difficult questions like who actually loves us, and why. Nyani Nkrumah explores those coming-of-age themes, as well as issues of race, identity, trauma, and who is responsible for the person we actually are. Nkrumah was born in Boston and grew up in Ghana, West Africa and later …

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DEAD AIRWAVES EPISODE 64: DEAR Mr. McGREELY 21:20

9M ago21:20

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Strange Forebodings Episode 2Dear Mr. McGreely Written by Mark Slade StarringNeil shearer as McGreelyLouella Richardson as EmmaChrisi Pashley as Florence and NarratorMartin Clothier as Ominous VoiceWesley Critchfield as the DetectivesProduced by Mark Slade Chauncey Haworth Lothar Tuppan and Wesley CritchfieldDirected and sound design by Wesley Crit…

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DEAD AIRWAVES EPISODE 63: THE OCTOBER GAME By RAY BRADBURY 27:40

9M ago27:40

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Dead Airwaves Episode 63: The October Game By RAY BradburyRead by Wesley CritchfieldThis episode, for Halloween, we present Bradbury's Classic horror story. If you are looking for a trigger warning or any kind of warnings, you came to the wrong podcast. We believe in the element of surprise.Be sure to go to Amazon for a copy of Horrible Little Stor…

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American History Through the Perspective of its Indigenous Inhabitants with Ned Blackhawk 28:36

9M ago28:36

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For too long, the history we’ve considered “America’s” has really just been the history of European conquest. Ned Blackhawk argues that there is no American history without its first, indigenous inhabitants. Blackhawk is a Professor of History and American Studies at Yale. He is the author of “Violence over the Land: Indians and Empires in the earl…

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DEAD AIRWAVES EPISODE 62: "Hot Orgy of the Caged Virgins" by Elizabeth Massie 41:37

9M ago41:37

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Kimberly Godwin reads the classic horror story "Hot Orgy of the Caged Virgins" by Elizabeth Massie, A group of Young men and women look to expand their sexual vocabulary with an exclamation mark of blood!This story appears in the Book Horrible Little Stories, stories they don't want you to read! Screaming Eye Press Anthology to benefit Free Speech.…

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DEAD AIRWAVES EPISODE 61: At the Altar of Dyonday By Wesley Critchfield 18:26

9M ago18:26

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Dead Airwaves Episode 61: At the Altar of Dyonday By Wesley Critchfield.Except from Wesley's audiobook.Make sure you checkout Horrible little stories, featuring stories by Joe Lansdale Elizabeth Massie Jack Dann Richard Christian Matheson and Gary Raisor.Also look for Twisted Pulp Magazine on sale at Amazon.…

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Creating Change for Girls Across the World with Dale Hanson Bourke 28:12

9M ago28:12

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All over the world, girls face challenges—and outcomes—far worse than boys—a fact borne out by research on different continents and in different societies. But Dale Bourke says that the challenges facing girls shouldn’t overwhelm us; they should inspire us.    Bourke is an award-winning writer and editor who has served as president of the CIDRZ Fou…

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DEAD AIRWAVES : EPISODE 60 "Mrs. Rinaldi's Angel" By Thomas Ligotti 30:38

9M ago30:38

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Dead Airwaves : EPISODE 60 "Mrs. Rinaldi's Angel" By Thomas Ligotti Read by Lothar Tuppan.Make sure you checkout Horrible Little Stories on Amazon. Stories by Joe Lansdale Elizabeth Massie Jack Dann Richard Christian Matheson and Gary Raisor and more!Also look for Twisted Pulp Magazine issue 31, on sale on Amazon.#thomasligotti #twistedpulpmagazine…

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DEAD AIRWAVES EPISODE 59: The RAT TRAP By MYC HARRISON 40:14

9M ago40:14

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The Rat Trap by Myc Harrison Read by Wesley Critchfield. Three brothers work on a farm, one is a grafter who keeps things afloat, one is a drunkard bully and one is a struggling fellow of low intellect. The bully and the illiterate try to catch a rat in a barn using nothing more than an iron bar, petrol, matches and a heap of stupidity.Make sure yo…

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Discovering Longevity With Bill Kole: How Does Living Longer Impact Society? 27:42

9M ago27:42

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One constant human wish is for the longevity of the people we love. Bill Kole explores the coming era of “super-aging,” where more and more of us will live more than a century, with dramatic consequences for retirement, finances, relationships, and even the politics of the next century. Kole, the author of “The Big 100: The New World of Super- Agin…

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DEAD AIRWAVES EPISODE 58 SO MUCH WORK By CONRAD HILL 23:13

10M ago23:13

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DEAD AIRWAVES EPISODE 58 So Much Work By Conrad HillRead by Wesley CritchfieldA lot of work taking care of a Pet. Especially if you dislike the Pet.Be sure to check out Horrible Little Stories Anthology of Stories "They" don't want you to read. https://www.amazon.com/Horrible-Little-Stories-They-Dont/dp/B0CGC26NJ1Also check out Twisted Pulp Magazin…

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DEAD AIRWAVES EPISODE 57: OLD FEET By MARTIN WADDELL 28:34

10M ago28:34

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Dead Airwaves Episode 57:Old Feet by Martin WaddellRead by Wesley Critchfield Have you ever found a foot in your tea urn?Martin Waddell (born 10 April 1941) is a writer of children's books from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He may be known best for his picture book texts featuring anthropomorphic animals, especially the Little Bear series illustrated …

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How The Chains Of Poverty Prevent People From Being Free: Putting An End To Poverty In America With Matthew Desmond 28:06

10M ago28:06

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The United States is both the richest country on Earth, and yet beset with a crushing poverty that saddles too many Americans. Dr. Matthew Desmond is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and sociologist who says the reality of American poverty is sustained by those who benefit from it. Matthew Desmond is a professor of sociology at Princeton Universit…

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Brad Sears on Current Issues Facing the LGBTQ Community 27:46

10M ago27:46

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In 2015, the Supreme Court ruled that love is love is love and marriage equality became recognized in all 50 states. Brad Sears warns, however of legislative efforts across the country to roll back LGBTQ rights. Sears is the Founding Executive Director and Rand Schrader Distinguished Scholar of Law and Policy at the Williams Institute. He is also t…

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Experimental Psychology: Exploring Public Perception of Morality and More with Adam Mastroianni 28:15

10M ago28:15

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Every generation seems to lament the decline in public virtues, morality, and decency. But Adam Mastroianni argues that those perceptions are generally not rooted in reality. Mastroianni is an experimental psychologist and author of the science blog, “Experimental History.” He earned his doctorate in psychology from Harvard in 2021, and his work ha…

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Catalyzing Social Change Through Architecture with Justin Brown 28:27

10M ago28:27

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Architecture is about the built environment. But Justin Brown helps lead a firm whose mission is to use architecture to help move communities forward, promote social justice and healing, and expand the possibilities of tomorrow for cities and their residents. Brown is a co-founder and Principal at MASS Design Group focused on expanding architectura…

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DEAD AIRWAVES EPISODE 56: STRICTLY FOR THE BIRDS By LINDSEY STEWART 15:45

10M ago15:45

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DEAD AIRWAVES EPISODE 56: Strictly for the Birds By Lindsey Stewart. Read by Wesley Critchfield.If you go to the beach and see pigeons surrounding a man feeding them, you should leave immediately!Be sure to checkout Horrible Little Stories anthology, with fiction by Joe Lansdale Elizabeth Massie Jack Dann Richard Christian Matheson G. Wayne Miller …

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DEAD AIRWAVES EPISODE 55: BASKET CASE By STEVE VERNON 13:22

10M ago13:22

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Dead Airwaves Episode 55: Basket Case By Steve VernonA macabre sea faring story.Steve Vernon is one of Canada's premier storytellers. He has published numerous novels and story collections, written for children and adults alike, such as Maritime Murder, Where the Ghosts Are, The Lunenburg Werewolf, and his young adult novel Sinking Deeper: Or, My Q…

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Horrible Little Stories Commercial 2:26

11M ago2:26

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Horrible Little Stories Commercial featuring Author/Audio Drama Actor Lothar Tuppan.Horrible Little StoriesWith tales of horror, dark fantasy, and malicious goodness by Joe Lansdale Elizabeth Massie Jack Dann Richard Christian Matheson Gary Raisor and more is available now.https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0CGC26NJ1/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1…

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Exploring the Narratives that Have Shaped History and Conflict with Jade McGlynn 28:39

11M ago28:39

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In grade school, we might learn history in class and think of it as a straightforward recitation of facts and dates. Dr. Jade McGlynn however, explains that history’s stakes are high—shaping the collective memories and national narratives that can prepare a nation for great trials and even conflict. McGlynn is an author and Research Fellow at the D…

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Elizabeth Rush Investigates the Impacts of Climate Change with a Journey to the End of the Earth 28:31

11M ago28:31

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For longer than anyone can remember, politicians and concerned citizens have asked ‘what kind of world are we leaving our children?’ Elizabeth Rush grappled with that question in a very personal way when she journeyed to Antarctica’s fragile glaciers to chronicle the work of scientists trying to understand the realities of a changing climate. Rush …

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America’s Educators: Documenting a Year in the Life with Alexandra Robbins 28:32

11M ago28:32

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Schools are at the heart of communities across the United States, and teachers are at the heart of each school. Alexandra Robbins shares a year in the life of three teachers, the schools in which they teach, and the children whose lives they shape Robbins is the author of five New York Times bestselling books, is an investigative reporter and a rec…

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