Best Jan S Legacy Podcasts (2024)

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Slavic fortress in Germany now under Czech ownership 2:41

3h ago2:41

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In the German state of Brandenburg, a mighty circular fortress, a replica of a Slavic castle from the ninth or tenth century, has been acquired by a Czech owner. Care of the historical attraction has passed into the hands of David Chmelík, who emigrated from Czechoslovakia in the 1990s.

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Hussite warrior Jan Žižka’s face reconstructed 600 years after his death 2:56

4h ago2:56

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To mark the 600th anniversary of the death of the famous Czech warrior Jan Žižka of Trocnov, an international scientific team led by Brazilian 3D expert Cícer Moraes has created a digital model of his face. As a basis, experts used the so-called Čáslav calva, part of a skull considered to be an authentic relic of the Hussite warlord.…

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From Prayer for Marta to Jožin z bažin: New songbook marks Velvet Revolution anniversary 4:40

2h ago4:40

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A unique songbook marking the upcoming anniversary of the Velvet Revolution has just been released in Czechia. Initiated by the NGO Díky, že můžem or Thanks, that we can, it contains 17 tracks that capture the spirit of their time, from underground and protest songs to communist-era mainstream hits.

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SPECIAL REPORT / Victory Lap at the Egyptian 45:03

8h ago45:03

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Less than 24 hours after Beyond Fest's 30th-anniversary screening of SPEED, director Jan de Bont sits down to discuss his historic reunion with stars Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock. Plus choice excerpts from the post-screening conversation!By Kris Tapley

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Václav Havel in his own words 13:33

9h ago13:33

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Czechia has given the world many notable figures. However, no Czech has garnered as much respect worldwide in recent history as Prague-born Václav Havel.

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Get To Know George Karlaftis — Former Purdue Football Star and Two-Time Super Bowl Champion With the Kansas City Chiefs 30:23

6d ago30:23

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In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to George Karlaftis (BS selling and sales management ’21), Purdue football alum, current defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs and two-time Super Bowl champion. In this episode you will: Follow George’s journey from playing water polo in Athens, Greece, to football at West Lafayette High School …

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House of history: Plzeň building, where German garrison surrendered in 1945, set to become museum 2:45

8d ago2:45

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A Plzeň building partly designed by the modernist architect Adolf Loos, in which the surrender of the German garrison occurred on May 6th 1945, is set to be renovated and repurposed. The dilapidated building is set to become a new museum all about the events of that fateful year in Plzeň.

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Lidice survivor Jaroslava Skleničková leaves behind a legacy of strength and courage 6:12

8d ago6:12

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Her life story is a story of courage and survival. Jaroslava Skleničková was just 16 when she was sent to the Ravensbrück concentration camp by the Nazis with her mother and older sister. Her father was executed, along with the other men from Lidice. Despite this terrible experience, which haunted her for the rest of her life, she found the strengt…

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The road to the Munich Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs opens its archives from a fateful week in Czechoslovak history 3:03

9d ago3:03

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September 30 marks eighty-six years since the signing of the Munich Agreement in 1938, by which Czechoslovakia was compelled to surrender the large region of the Sudetenland to Nazi Germany. To commemorate the event, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shared official documents and private correspondence from the week leading up to the infamous agreeme…

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Bratonice unveils monument honoring Adolf Kajpr, defiant hero against Nazi and Communist oppression 3:03

22d ago3:03

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Father Adolf Kajpr spent 13 years of his life in concentration camps and prisons. He was persecuted by both the Nazis and the Communists for his journalism and opposition to the regimes. He dedicated his life to faith, the Church, and civil truth. He did not live to see the presidential amnesty in 1960 and died in Leopoldov prison.…

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‘Joy of My Life’ — Celebrating Jay Gephart’s Purdue ‘All-American’ Marching Band Legacy 46:45

20d ago46:45

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In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Jay Gephart, the Al G. Wright Chair of Purdue Bands & Orchestras, conductor of Purdue Wind Ensemble and director of the “All-American” Marching Band. The prestigious marching band is known as the heartbeat of the university, with Jay serving as its fifth director. In this episode you will: Hear …

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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT / Speed Reunion Set for Beyond Fest! 4:42

1M ago4:42

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In case you missed the news, announcing a special 30th anniversary screening of SPEED at Beyond Fest in October with Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock and Jan de Bont in attendance.By Kris Tapley

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New book pays tribute to pioneering ornithologist and resistance fighter Veleslav Wahl 14:00

1M ago14:00

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One of the winners of this year’s Most Beautiful Czech Books of the Year Award is Birds of Prague 1800-2020, published by the Czech Ornithological Society and Revolver Revue. It follows up on the work of the pioneering Czechoslovak ornithologist Veleslav Wahl, who was executed in 1951 by the Communist regime for alleged treason. The impressive volu…

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Want to try on the crown of Czech kings? Barrandov studios loans its film replica! 2:59

27d ago2:59

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The Crown of St. Wenceslas made for the coronation of Charles IV has a magic attraction. It is rarely put on display and people cue up for hours to see it. Few people know that there is a replica of it at Barrandov film studios that anyone can borrow.

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Informing the world about the horrors of Auschwitz: 100 years since the birth of Rudolf Vrba 3:29

30d ago3:29

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Today marks the centenary of the birth of Rudolf Vrba, a Czechoslovak and Jewish biochemist, who escaped from the Auschwitz concentration camp in 1942 together with fellow prisoner Alfréd Wetzler. Together they published the Vrba–Wetzler report. This eyewitness description is credited with waking the world up to the full horrors happening at Auschw…

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Beaver tail, bear paws and squirrel meat: Olomouc exhibition presents historic cookbooks 3:27

1M ago3:27

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Beaver tail, bear paws or squirrel meat - these are just some of the ingredients from historic recipes currently on display at the Olomouc Research Library . The exhibition presenting unique cookbooks from the Middle Ages until the 1930s will run in the Moravian city until November.

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Fort Hanička: intended as a nuclear shelter during totalitarianism, now it functions as a museum 2:49

1M ago2:49

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Built to protect Czechoslovakia against Nazi Germany and later repurposed as a nuclear shelter by the Communist regime, Fort Hanička served neither purpose. Today it is a museum that attracts thousands of military enthusiasts.

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Celebrating 100 Years of History at the Purdue Memorial Union 31:29

1M ago31:29

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In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Bob Mindrum, former director of the Purdue Memorial Union and author of “Purdue Memorial Union, The First 100 Years, 1924 to 2024.” The Purdue Memorial Union — a longtime centerpiece of Purdue’s campus — is celebrating its 100th anniversary on Sept. 9, 2024. In this episode you will: Learn about…

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The end of the Prague Spring - David Bradbury in Prague 12:00

2M ago12:00

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David Bradbury is a former director general of the British Library. In 1968, the foreign language student found himself in Czechoslovakia right after the Soviet-led invasion. Despite the unusual times, he formed lifelong friendships with a number of Czechs, and an ongoing affinity for the country. I caught up with David during a recent visit to Pra…

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Purdue Research Series | A Look Into Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences Innovations With Preeti Sivasankar 26:31

2M ago26:31

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In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Preeti Sivasankar, Purdue University’s vice president for research innovation and professor in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. Societal transformation begins with research, and no one knows this better than Preeti. Since joining Purdue’s faculty 19 years ago, she has co…

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Film Waves recreates battle outside Czechoslovak Radio 3:26

2M ago3:26

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The first days of the Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia were closely tied to the Czechoslovak Radio building in front of which bloody clashes took place and at least 15 civilians were killed. The newly released film Waves, inspired by the true story of a group of journalists from the radio’s foreign service section, focuses on these traumatic e…

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The night that changed everything: Menzel and Forman recall the 1968 invasion 5:27

2M ago5:27

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On August 21, 1968 Soviet-led Warsaw Pact troops invaded Czechoslovakia, crushing the Prague Spring and ushering in a long period of political and moral decline. More than 130 people died during the invasion and thousands fled the country in the years that followed. The late Czech filmmakers Jiří Menzel and Miloš Forman share their personal memorie…

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Scientists: Venus of Věstonice made of clay 2:59

2M ago2:59

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Venus of Dolní Věstonice, a Stone-Age ceramic sculpture of a female figure considered one of the oldest pieces of art in the world, was made from fragments of rocks and tiny fossils, not mammoth bones as previously believed. The discovery was made by experts from the Moravian Museum in Brno using micro-CT scanning. I discussed the findings, which h…

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Dr Jan Tennent OAM: Making the leap from lab bench to the boardroom 41:19

2M ago41:19

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Dr Jan Tennent: Making the leap from the lab bench to the boardroom In this Women of Honour podcast Claire Braund talks to Dr Jan Tennent OAM - an internationally recognised researcher with specialist knowledge of antimicrobial resistance mechanisms and the discovery and commercialisation of vaccines. Jan was awarded the Medal of the Order of Austr…

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Twin wedding rings of the Rožmberks come together after 423 years 3:19

2M ago3:19

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The Cistercian monastery in Vyšší Brod is the final resting place of the Rožmberk clan, one of the richest and mightiest noble families in Bohemia. Thanks to cutting-edge technology experts have been able to view its interior and even produce replicas of the twin wedding rings of Petr Vok and his wife Kateřina.…

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Anton Raphael Mengs: a native of Ústí nad Labem who taught Francisco Goya 9:43

2M ago9:43

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Anton Raphael Mengs, one of the most prominent artists in 18th century Europe was born in Ústí nad Labem. We take a closer look at his connection to this region.

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Czech archaeologists discover a 7,000-year-old Neolithic settlement 3:21

2M ago3:21

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Archaeologists have uncovered a Neolithic settlement in Dobren, near Kutná Hora. This site, inhabited by the region's earliest farmers during the early Stone Age, provides insight into life in the Czech lands seven thousand years ago.

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Go Behind the Scenes of ‘Jeopardy!’ with Purdue’s Super-Champion Adriana Harmeyer 33:09

2M ago33:09

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In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Adriana Harmeyer, clinical assistant professor and archivist for university history, and “Jeopardy!” super-champion. In May and June 2024, Adriana earned super-champion status after winning 15 consecutive games of “Jeopardy!” As a longtime fan of this Emmy Award-winning game show, she was able t…

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New Archaeological App Unveils Hidden Underground of Prague Castle 2:34

2M ago2:34

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The previously inaccessible underground of Prague Castle has been unveiled with the release of a new archaeological app. This application allows visitors to view the remains of buildings dating from the 9th and 10th centuries up to the 15th century, located beneath reinforced concrete structures spanning several thousand square meters.…

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Purdue Research Series | A Look Into Sports Engineering and Its Impact on the Olympic Games With Jan-Anders Mansson 44:15

3M ago44:15

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In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Jan-Anders Mansson, executive director of the Ray Ewry Sports Engineering Center and Distinguished Professor of Materials and Chemical Engineering at Purdue. Sports engineering affects everyone, from those dedicated to getting their daily steps in to the most decorated Olympic athletes. The Purd…

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Exceptionally well-preserved Neolithic settlement found near Kutná Hora 4:20

3M ago4:20

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Czech archaeologists have discovered a Neolithic settlement near the central Bohemian town of Kutná Hora. Built approximately 7,000 years ago, it has been exceptionally well-preserved, including the floor plans of four long houses. I discussed the details of the discovery with Daniel Pilař from the Czech Academy of Sciences’ Department of Prehistor…

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“He won the hearts of many in Plzeň”: US veteran George Thompson dies at 99 2:52

3M ago2:52

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The American war veteran George Thompson, who helped liberate Plzeň in May 1945 with the 16th Armored Division, has died at the age of 99. He was the last of the surviving American veterans who liberated the city and returned repeatedly for the annual Liberation Festival. The West Bohemian capital held a memorial in his honour on Monday.…

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Phil Ruvinsky - Sustainable Competitive Advantages in Technology 37:23

3M ago37:23

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In this episode, Michael Mauboussin, adjunct professor at Columbia Business School, hosts Phil Ruvinsky, Managing Director and Head of the Fundamental U.S. Growth Team at BlackRock. With extensive experience in the investment industry, Phil shares his journey from law to finance, discusses his investment philosophy, and explains the importance of s…

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Members of Slánský family rehabilitated seven decades later 3:29

3M ago3:29

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Seventy years after the execution of Rudolf Slánský, a prominent Communist Party member convicted in an infamous 1952 show trial, a court in Prague has rehabilitated his wife and son in memoriam. The court found that they had been illegally deprived of their personal freedom by the communist regime.

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Entrepreneur Beth Bostwick Discusses Her Passion for Purdue Innovates and Her Hopes for Boilermakers in Startup Culture 59:38

3M ago59:38

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In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Beth Bostwick, serial entrepreneur and author. As a prominent entrepreneur and mentor within Purdue Innovates, Beth (MS human resources ’89) provides passionate insights into the world of startups and details how young entrepreneurs can set themselves up for success. In this episode you will: Ge…

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Ancient Egyptian scribes faced similar risks as today’s office workers, says new Czech research 3:41

3M ago3:41

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The work of ancient Egyptian scribes left specific traces on their skeletons, suggests a new study by Czech scientists. It shows that certain degenerative changes to the spine and joints were much more common in scribes than in other men.

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Woman of Honour: Board recruitment specialist Bernadette Uzelac AM 43:44

3M ago43:44

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‘If the door is closed, climb through the window’. That’s the message from board recruitment specialist and director, Bernadette Uzelac, who has been made a member of the Order of Australia (AM), for significant service to the community of the Barwon Southwest region in Victoria. Growing up in Geelong, Bernadette was married with a baby and selling…

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Cyril and Methodius, Apostles to the Slavs 28:35

3M ago28:35

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Saints Cyril and Methodius, often revered as the Apostles to the Slavs, are celebrated each year on the 5th of July. This day is also a public holiday in both Czechia and Slovakia.

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Film critic on why ‘Waves’ received several-minute standing ovation at Karlovy Vary 3:23

3M ago3:23

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Jiří Mádl's new film Vlny (Waves) premiered at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on Monday night to a several-minute standing ovation. The film, set against the backdrop of the Prague Spring and the 1968 Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia, tells the story of a group of journalists from Czechoslovak Radio’s foreign service section who…

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Anu Bradford - EU Influence, Big Tech Challenges, and the Future of Digital Governance 1:01:19

3M ago1:01:19

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In this episode, hosts Tano Santos and Michael Mauboussin speak with Anu Bradford, the Henry L. Moses Professor of Law and International Organization at Columbia Law School, to discuss the intricate dynamics of global technology regulation. Anu is recognized for her deep expertise in international economic law. Her pivotal books "The Brussels Effec…

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Dan Hasler and David Umulis Discuss Purdue’s New Indianapolis Campus 47:37

4M ago47:37

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In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Dan Hasler, chief operating officer, and David Umulis, senior vice provost and chief academic officer, of Purdue University in Indianapolis. As Purdue’s first comprehensive urban campus, Purdue in Indianapolis will bring exciting opportunities for students, faculty and the whole Boilermaker comm…

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Unique Bronze Age hoard discovered in north Bohemia 3:24

4M ago3:24

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Archaeologists from the Museum in Roudnice nad Labem have announced a rare discovery. While surveying a site in the small town of Budyně nad Ohří they came across a number of bronze artefacts, including pieces of jewellery, dating back over 3500 years.

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Julie Adams OAM: Dad’s legacy brightens future for cancer patients 26:59

4M ago26:59

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Warning: This podcast discusses suicide A curious child who grew up with an older brother, Julie Adams OAM started challenging gender stereotypes at an early age. “I felt empowered to speak up if I thought I was being treated differently because I was a girl,” said Julie. It was this curiosity, she says, that led to her success as an entrepreneur a…

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Jonathan Knee - The Platform Delusion and the Intricacies of Digital and Analog Platforms 1:04:01

4M ago1:04:01

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In today's discussion, Jonathan Knee, a distinguished advisor at Evercore Partners and Professor of Professional Practice of Media and Technology at Columbia Business School, explores the themes of his influential work, "The Platform Delusion." Jonathan's insights stem from a rich career in both the banking and academic sectors, bringing a nuanced …

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Dean, Mentor, Boilermaker: Celebrating Willie Reed and His Lasting Legacy on the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine 35:43

4M ago35:43

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In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Willie Reed, dean of Purdue University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Join us as we celebrate Reed’s legacy as he prepares to step down after 17 years as dean. When you listen to this episode, you can expect to: Learn more about Dean Reed’s incredible journey of persistence — from being taugh…

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Veteran Jawa 750 sports car to take part in 1000 Miles of Czechoslovakia race after 90-year break 3:06

4M ago3:06

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A newly restored Jawa 750, which appeared at the start of the legendary 1930s race Thousand Miles of Czechoslovakia, was recently unveiled at the National Technical Museum in Prague. This Thursday, the fiery red sports car will take part in the race again, 90 years after its first appearance.

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50 MPH / One More for the Road 1:05:36

4M ago1:05:36

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It's the series finale of 50 MPH! Raise a glass to SPEED on the film's 30th anniversary as we celebrate a year(s)-long endeavor and drive off into the sunset.By Kris Tapley

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