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The BHP is a chronological retelling of the history of Britain with a particular focus upon the lives of the people. You won’t find a dry recounting of dates and battles here, but instead you’ll learn about who these people were and how their desires, fears, and flaws shaped the scope of this island at the edge of the world. And some of those desires are downright scandalous.
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From the Norman Invasion to the War of Independence, the Irish History Podcast brings you on a journey through the most fascinating stories in Ireland's past. Whether it’s the siege of Dublin in 1171 or gun battles in the 1920s, the podcast vividly recreates a sense of time and place. Each episode is meticulously researched creating character driven narratives that are engaging and accessible for all. Since the first episode was released back in 2010, the podcast has covered scores of fascin ...
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A Podcast about the occupation of the Channel Islands by German forces 1940 to 1945. Focusing on personal experiences of those that lived through it using diaries and our own research. Social, practical and military aspects of the occupation of the Channel Islands. Join Keith Pengelley and Nick Le Huray as they talk you through the occupation month by month. Oh and we drop our own family stories in as well. We will talk you through the occupation as it happened. Questions welcome at occupied ...
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The History Extra podcast brings you gripping stories from the past and fascinating historical conversations with the world's leading historical experts. Produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine, History Extra is a free history podcast, with episodes released six times a week. Subscribe now for the real stories behind your favourite films, TV shows and period dramas, as well as compelling insights into lesser-known aspects of the past. We delve into global history stories spanning th ...
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The history of Rhode Island is truly remarkable. The Story of Rhode Island is my humble attempt to tell you some of the stories about the people, places, and events that have made Rhode Island the state it is today. To learn more about the show visit the Story of Rhode Island Podcast website at https://www.storyofrhodeisland.com/
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The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War Podcast is the creation of Seth Paridon and Bill Toti. Seth is a World War II historian with over 20 years experience who's many roles also was serving as a chief historian for The National WWII Museum for 15 years. Bill is not a historian, but is a retired submarine commodore and military planner with a special interest in the Pacific War. Bill has a unique perspective to offer as one who spent more than a decade sailing those same waters where th ...
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In a world as vast as the kaiju genre, there needs to be a podcast that can tackle all things giant monster - from film to fandom, television to toys, Godzilla to Gamera. That podcast is YHS on Monster Island! From the world of Yes Have Some comes a new show dedicated to the spectacle and madness of the kaiju genre; one as fun as a trip to World Children's Land and as informative as a Dr. Yamane lecture. Piloting this ship will be "The Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu" and YHS co-founder, Jacob W ...
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FRANCE 24 English

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An in-depth report by our senior reporters and team of correspondents from around the world. Every Saturday at 10:10pm Paris time. Or you can catch it online from Friday.
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In the 41st millennium there is only war but sometimes it isn’t about winning or losing, it’s whether there was a good story. This podcast looks specifically at narrative play within ‘Warhammer 40K - Kill team’. If you are enjoying what we do, please consider donating on our Ko-fi page. All donations will go towards bringing you more narrative killteam content. https://ko-fi.com/onceuponakillteam
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Welcome to ReSolve Riffs Investment Podcast, hosted by the team at ReSolve Global*, where evidence inspires confidence. These podcasts will dig deep to uncover investment truths and life hacks you won’t find in the mainstream media, covering topics that appeal to left-brained robots, right-brained poets and everyone in between. In this show we interview deep thinkers in the world of quantitative finance such as Larry Swedroe, Meb Faber and many more, all with the goal of helping you reach ex ...
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Each week we review at LEAST 3 books in different Genres! You never know what topics will come up when we are all together, but we promise it will be a fun time. We are conquering the world 1 book at a time, come and join us!
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Throughline is a time machine. Each episode, we travel beyond the headlines to answer the question, "How did we get here?" We use sound and stories to bring history to life and put you into the middle of it. From ancient civilizations to forgotten figures, we take you directly to the moments that shaped our world. Throughline is hosted by Peabody Award-winning journalists Rund Abdelfatah and Ramtin Arablouei. Subscribe to Throughline+. You'll be supporting the history-reframing, perspective- ...
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Welcome to Kitchen Island Tea. We will be Dishing the Real truth with REAL talk about Real issues in a Real World. Women will be sitting and sharing at the Kitchen Island! So grab your cup and let’s share some Tea! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/venita-r-mitchell/support
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Fraunces Tavern Museum

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Fraunces Tavern Museum’s mission is to preserve and interpret the history of the American Revolutionary era through public education. This mission is fulfilled through the interpretation and preservation of the Museum's collections, landmarked buildings and varied public programs that serve the community. You can stand in the room where General Washington said farewell to his officers and explore seven additional galleries that focus on America's War for Independence and the preservation of ...
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Lee Wingate and Paul Watson explore the weird and wonderful world of football across FIFA’s 211 member states – and sometimes beyond. Join us once a week as round up the global football headlines with a touch of geography, politics, history, culture and food, plus a healthy dose of humour.
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Once upon a time, there were two titans of the crypto industry: Sam Bankman-Fried, the child of Stanford professors and founder of FTX, and Changpeng Zhao, the nomadic founder of Binance. The pair were the faces of crypto, generating billion-dollar fortunes comparable to the likes of Elon Musk and Bill Gates. That is, until their rivalry threatened to burn the entire industry to the ground. For years, the pair had waged a cold war as Sam fought to unseat Zhao, or CZ, and dominate the industr ...
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The Taiwan Take

Ghost Island Media 鬼島之音

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A current affairs podcast on Taiwan and the world. Every episode, we invite a journalist to a conversation with an expert to get the big picture context of what we need to know. These are global issues, and this is The Taiwan Take. Nominated for Best News Podcast at 2020 Excellent Journalism Award in Taiwan. Produced by Ghost Island Media in Taipei, Taiwan. 2020年台灣卓越新聞獎 Podcast 新聞獎入圍者.這是一個專門討論臺灣時事的訪談性英文節目, 以「縱觀世界議題,以臺灣觀點論述」為主軸,由記者採訪跨領域專家、名人與來賓等,第一手將臺灣的故事推向國際. 鬼島之音製作播出.
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Let's talk Dis! A podcast dedicated to all things Disney. Learn the ins and outs of the magical world of Disney, as host Jeff Coviello and Disney Master Sandy chat about topics each week. Jeff Coviello is a media production teacher and media professional with over 15 years of production experience. A Disney Vacation Club owner for over a decade, Jeff and his family enjoy everything Disney has to offer from cruises to park visits. More information about Jeff can be found at www.JeffCoviello.c ...
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Trapped

Australian War Memorial -Tom Trumble

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Trapped is a six part series about a group of Australian airmen stranded on Japanese-occupied Timor during the Second World War. Using diaries of the airmen, wartime records and interviews with survivors, Trapped brings to life one of the greatest stories of survival and escape of the Pacific War. A true story of leadership, courage, mateship, and, at times, cruelty and violence that played out on a remote tropical island during one of history’s bloodiest conflicts.
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Breaking Britain is a podcast produced by the Europe's Borderlands Research Group at the European and International Studies Department in King's College London. Hosted by Russell Foster and Alex Clarkson, it will explore the pressures unravelling the unity of Britain and reopening the future of the island of Ireland in a European context. In each episode we will discuss the challenges reshaping a disunited kingdom as well as a wary republic with scholars and commentators who can provide expe ...
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Tannis Island

Gavin L. Lowe

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In this podiobook: Debra Karin Hillgrave is faced with a dilemma; she has first hand experienced an epic discovery, and one greater than any other in mans history, but something has gone very wrong. The world of man is now in grave danger. Debra is not a skilled writer, and she knows it, but she must tell her story to the world. Her tale is hap-hazard, and confusing at first, but she knows this story may save the world from destruction, or possibly it will guarantee it. Debra must reveal eve ...
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Red House Rising

Chris Cote and Dayle Kerry

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RED HOUSE RISING BEGINS... It’s July, 1941. War is already raging in Europe. Japan has swallowed up Korea, and now terrorizes China. Pearl Harbor is about to explode. And three women, an ace transport pilot, a Chinese Intelligence officer and a local Island leader, must join forces to rescue young girls sexually enslaved by the Japanese Navy and its ruthless secret police, the Tokkeitai. As World War II roils the Pacific, this four-season, 21-episode series continues in the islands, in Hawai ...
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This podcast features two young ladies that have big personalities and even bigger opinions. Get comfortable with Ali and Cammy as we drive the conversation. We love to share our thoughts on anime, celebrity news, pop culture, beauty, business and so much more. We will have something that you can enjoy. Join us in the conversation and share some of your 2 cents! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook at hear_our2cents Thank you to Hannah for customized cover art! Follow her on Instagra ...
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Library Talks

The New York Public Library

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Join The New York Public Library and your favorite writers, artists, and thinkers for smart talks and provocative conversations from the nation’s cultural capital.
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Jonny McGovern

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Join “Hey Qween” host and OG gay podcaster Jonny McGovern for “Jonny McGovern is GAY AF”, an irreverent weekly podcast that brings you Jonny’s totally queer take on pop culture, his dish on the hottest tabloid tales and internet thirst traps , deep dives into celebrity gossip, Only Fans fun, social media meltdowns, the latest in queer music and celebrates all things of homosexual interest!
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GroundTruth

The GroundTruth Project

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At the height of the Vietnam War, a government insider named Daniel Ellsberg leaked 7,000 pages of classified documents to American newspapers. The Pentagon Papers revealed that Americans had been lied to for decades about the war. Fifty years later, Ellsberg reveals his evolution from Cold Warrior to Whistleblower in the GroundTruth Podcast series The Whistleblower: Truth, Dissent and the Legacy of Daniel Ellsberg. Based at GBH in Boston, the award-winning GroundTruth Podcast has covered gl ...
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Mythmakers

Oxford Centre for Fantasy

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Welcome to Season 4 of Mythmakers! Mythmakers is the podcast for fantasy fans and creatives brought to you by the Oxford Centre for Fantasy. We will be exploring fantasy old and new, look at what went into writing your favourite series, learn tips from the experts, and discuss new books, TV shows and films. Mythmakers is brought to you from the city of Oxford - home to many of the world's greatest fantasy writers, from J.R.R. Tolkien and Middle-earth, to C.S. Lewis, creator of Narnia, and th ...
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Created by the team behind The Patron Saint of Suicides, YOUNG’S INFINITE CITY is a full-cast science fiction audio drama set in the near-apocalypse. Rosalind Young is the most influential person on the planet. And she’s just gone missing. In the middle of the Pacific Ocean, warships from seven countries surround a giant white mass floating in the water. To us, it might look like a marshmallow the size of a small island. A few decades from now, people will recognize it as M3, the most valuab ...
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The Detroit History Podcast

The Detroit History Podcast

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The Detroit History Podcast returns for Season Six with a menu of programs as diverse as wrestling, bebop jazz, and a failed automobile. We'll look at the life of The Sheik, who threw fire and terrorized fellow grapplers during his wrestling career, which peaked in the 1960s and beyond. We saw something different on the road while we prepped for Season Six: an Edsel, which was the biggest flop in automotive history when it was introduced in 1957. We wanted to know: how could the smart people ...
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Extraordinary Stories of Britain is a history podcast packed with fun and informative tales from our island’s long and storied past. Visiting little-known corners of British history, shedding new light on familiar faces, uncovering unusual - and sometimes bizarre - facts along the way, this is the podcast for anglophiles, history buffs, and anyone interested in finding out more about the UK. From killer queens to grime and punishment, from medieval medicine to celebrity cats, from secret sew ...
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In this episode we cover the tragic story of some French men who thought they had reached England but instead had landed on a beach in Guernsey. The strange case of the spies and parachutists which has the Germans worried but also makes them look very silly. The tale of two fishermen and a submarine also makes an appearance. You can find some of th…
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In the 18th century, countless British travellers set off to continental Europe in search of art, architecture... and a good time. But what were the must-see locations on the Grand Tour? How did people overcome the challenges of language, currency and uncomfortable mules? And what were the biggest scandals that shook fashionable Europe? In this 'ev…
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Mary Mason began her radio career in 1958 as a gospel DJ and was a fixture on Philly station WHAT-AM. In 1970, WHAT launched the talk show "Mornings with Mary," which gave the outspoken Mason a platform to discuss a variety of social and political issues. Former KYW Newsradio anchor Vince Hill worked on "Mornings with Mary" early in his career and …
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Aside from bad weather or a sunburn, the only other thing that could spoil a summer trip to the shore is losing a cherished personal item in the sand. For over a decade, metal detecting recovery specialist Matt St. Germain has helped people recover these valuables. KYW Newsradio’s John McDevitt finds out the keys to St. Germain’s success, and why h…
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New Jersey Transit’s River Line has been a mess, with commuters complaining of regular delays and cancellations over the past few weeks. KYW Newsradio’s Mike DeNardo digs in to find out what’s behind this, and gives us a look at the new rail cars and an updated way to pay coming to SEPTA. Listen to The Week In Philly live on KYW Newsradio every Sat…
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69% of African Americans do not know how to swim. The Nile Swim Club in Yeadon — the country’s first Black-owned swim club founded in 1959 — wants to change that by offering free lessons for all kids as young as 3 months old. KYW Newsradio’s Justin Udo tells us about their No Child Will Drown In Our Town initiative. Hear more on the history of the …
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The first rule of Eagles training camp this year is that you don’t talk about the team’s disastrous collapse last season. Just ask offensive lineman Jordan Mailata. KYW Newsradio’s Dave Uram checks in from the sports desk with this nugget and other takeaways from the first few days of practice at the NovaCare Complex. Listen to The Week In Philly l…
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It’s no secret. All you need to do is look at the voting rolls to see which way Philadelphia leans. But even though President Biden’s staunchest local allies claimed his standing in the city hadn’t diminished on the heels of an unsteady debate performance, they also now can’t deny that Kamala Harris has breathed fresh life into the race for the Whi…
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The biggest news of the week, of course, is that President Biden is stepping out of the presidential race, and he’s endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the new Democratic nominee. People have been theorizing that Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro could be on the short list for Harris’s running mate. What would that mean for the commonwealth? …
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Hundreds of bicyclists took off on a protest ride through Center City Friday demanding the mayor and other city officials do more to protect bike riders and pedestrians in the city. It comes after a CHOP doctor was killed by a drunk driver riding in the bike lane a little more than a week ago. KYW Newsradio’s Nigel Thompson was there. (Photo credit…
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Philadelphia Building and Construction Trades Council pledged their support to Vice President Kamala Harris Friday and made a strong pitch for Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro to be her running mate. KYW's City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb tells us the endorsement could improve Harris's chances of winning Pennsylvania because of the council's powerful …
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Earlier this week, new comedy drama The Decameron dropped on Netflix. Based on a set of 14th-century tales by Giovanni Boccaccio, it follows the raucous exploits of a group of medieval Italian nobles, after they flee to the hills to escape the Black Death. Boccaccio's text is one of the key sources we have on the plague pandemic that ravaged Europe…
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Primogeniture, the practice of handing all wealth and power from father to the eldest son, had done a lot to consolidate power along single family lines. But it created all manner of problems for …well, pretty much everyone else. The post 453 – Odo’s Rebellion: The Cold War first appeared on The British History Podcast.…
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A former New Jersey state trooper is barred from public employment after he admitted to punching a woman while she was in handcuffs. This happened in Upper Deerfield Township in 2022. The New Jersey Attorney General's Office says 28-year-old Nicolas Hogan of Gibbstown punched a woman who was distraught while she was being detained. She was crying w…
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The Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts welcomed dozens of Philly’s youngest and brightest talents to study singing, dance and acting at their very first High School Summer Arts Sessions. KYW Newsradio’s Shara Dae Howard got a sneak peek behind the scenes as the students rehearsed for their final performance at the Kimmel Center.…
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The body of a man was recovered from the Delaware River Thursday afternoon. Investigators believe he may have been a 42-year-old man who was reported missing by his family a day earlier. Shortly after 3:30 p.m., police were dispatched to the river off Linden Avenue to recover a body. Chief Inspector Scott Small said when the body was recovered, pol…
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A 72-year-old South Philadelphia woman was injured and a dog died after a shooting Thursday evening in South Philly. Police say someone fired a gun just before 5 p.m. on the 1200 block of Porter Street. The woman was grazed by a bullet, according to investigators, and was taken to the hospital where she's considered stable. A dog was also hit by a …
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Award-winning U.S. author Willy Vlautin's The Horse is his poignant new novel about the life of a lonely country musician in Nevada and his chance encounter with a one-eyed horse. Plus, bookseller David Gaunt reviews Ammar Kalia's A Person Is a Prayer, one family's story of migration from Kenya and India to the UK; and Wellington based critic and c…
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Take Jonny's hand and journey into the lie filled fabulous world of the nefarious yet lovable gossip mongering of The National Enquirer! Brad Pitt Vs Tom Cruise! Britney Chooses Sons Over Sex! Secret Plastic Surgery Exposed! Julia Fox Goes Lez! Love Island Leaked Hole Pics! Mauled by Bubbles The Chimp! and many more lighthearted lies and half truth…
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What would you do if your home town was ravaged by plague? Would you lock your doors and hide? Run for the hills? Or accept that the end was nigh and party? Boccaccio's The Decameron - a medieval bestseller written during the Black Death - considers all these options. With the launch of a new Netflix series based on the pivotal work, David Musgrove…
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Charges upgraded to Murder for a Chester County father and his girlfriend, accused of the horrific torture and ultimate death of the man's 12-year-old daughter, who had been pulled from school months before. KYW Newsradio's John McDevitt reports. 📸: Getty ImagesBy Audacy
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The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society showed off one of its most ambitious efforts on Wednesday. Environmental Protection Agency officials toured PHS’ Love Where You Live Greening Plan to make Nicetown-Tioga cleaner and safer. KYW Newsradio’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb tagged along.By Audacy
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Delta Air Lines says it's issuing bonus miles and some other reimbursements for customers affected by widespread cancellations and delays this last week, but many travelers are demanding refunds. It's been taking a while for the airline to recover from last Friday's global computer outage. The Department of Transportation is investigating the matte…
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