Welcome to The MonaVations Podcast! Sharing stories of women who have gone from stagnation to elevation. Join us on Monday’s for Monday’s MonaVations. I am also, The Journal Book Coach, helping bring your book vision to life. Share, Comment, Download...
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Welcome to The Candle Light! The light from the candle is gentle and yet sufficient. It is not overly imposing and yet it is perfectly illuminating. With this platform, the dream is to gently illuminate understanding on given topics, to equip you with relevant knowledge, interestingly.
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UK True Crime Podcast, hosted by Mother and Cameron. Join us on Mondays. Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/MMoM or www.buzzsprout.com/1573027/supporters/new
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We Talk All Thing Appliances!
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Dirty Moderate showcases the people who cut through the nails-on-a-chalkboard din of the modern-day American political scene. We promote rigorous analysis and lively debate with individuals on both sides of the aisle and beyond. Our host, Adam Epstein, is a 12 time, Tony Award-winning former Broadway powerhouse producer turned political provocateur. Adam can go toe-to-toe with anyone on politics as he did on Trish Regan Primetime every Thursday night in 2019 as the lone non-conservative pane ...
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Carrot Health CEO Kurt Waltenbaugh brings in industry experts for conversations that dive into the intersection of social determinants of health and predictive analytics looking for ways to remove barriers to wellness for everyone.
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Wherever pop culture and politics collide, Ira Madison III and Louis Virtel are on hand to examine the gorgeous wreckage from their uniquely queer perspective. Each week, our “Princes of Pop Culture” are joined by the likes of Michelle Yeoh, Hunter Doohan, John Boyega, Connie Britton, Gabrielle Union, and Sheryl Lee Ralph to unpack the latest controversies, laude character actress appreciation, and all the shade that’s fit to throw. New episodes drop every Wednesday.
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Hollywood Power Couples with Bowen Yang
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Ira and Louis discuss Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds and other Hollywood power couples, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ collab, Gena Rowlands’ iconic roles, Chappell Roan’s fame jitters, Tinashe’s new album, and Beyoncé’s new whiskey brand. Bowen Yang joins to discuss his Emmy nom for SNL and more. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, …
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“If at first you don’t succeed, try try again” It shouldn’t apply to marriages but it seems to in this weeks case. Janet was on her second, her husband Richard Overton was on his third. They were very unhappy, so unhappy rather than divorce, Richard decides that murdering her is the best option. Funnily enough, its his second attempt at killing som…
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Au Revoir, Paris Games with Michelle Collins and Billy Magnussen
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Humble Emmy-nominee Louis Virtel is joined by guest co-host Michelle Collins to wade through a week’s worth of pop culture drama, including Quentin Tarantino shading George Clooney, Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles losing her bronze medal, Pat Sajak returning for Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, the alleged feud embroiling the box-office hit It Ends With U…
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#166 - Dorángel Vargas AKA "People Eater"
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A case from South America, largely forgotten with more myths than you can shake a stick at. He liked to cook, make soups, stews and even made a mean empanada. The ingredients were free but hard to come by. We all know prison food is not the best, but eating your fellow prisoners is an unusual tactic. A 17 year gap in someone’s life history that is …
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The shortest war in history lasted 38 minutes. Who was involved? What caused it? Who won? In this episode, we get the story.
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Episode 23: A, B, C or D? The History of the Multiple Choice Test
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The multiple choice test format has been embraced by game shows, surveys and social testing. In this episode, we explore the origin of this particular format of testing.
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Episode 22: From Stone to Softness; The History of the Pillow
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Did you the first pillows were made of stone? Let's explore the history of the pillow
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Episode 21: Damascus: The Capital City that has defied time
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Damascus is the oldest Capital City of the world. And did you know that there is a country that has got three Capital Cities?
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The Olympics with Cate Blanchett and Joel Kim Booster
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This week, Louis is joined by guest co-host Joel Kim Booster to discuss the most viral Olympic moments, from Simone Biles bowing to Rebecca Andrade to French pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati getting beat by his own bulge. Then Louis interviews the one and only Cate Blanchett about her new film Borderlands, prompting a discussion on Cate's unforgettabl…
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Episode 20: Building Imagination: A LEGO History
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From humble beginnings in a Danish carpenter's workshop, LEGO is today a global phenomenon. In this episode, we explore the history of how it all began.
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Did you know that at one point in time, salt was as valuable as gold? In this episode, we explore the fascinating history of salt, and discover how salt shaped civilizations, and impacted daily life.
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Bodybuiling & brutality A niche sport high-profile couple that appear to outsiders have it all. Yet they are not as clean living as they portray. An employee becomes part of their inner circle and boundaries are crossed. The resulting murder caused shockwaves through the industry and even today there is controversy around the conviction for some su…
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Episode 18: The Roman Legacy that shaped our year
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In this episode we explore the fascinating history behind the Roman names of the months. From January to December, each month has a unique story to tell, rooted in ancient Roman culture and mythology.
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Episode 17: Britain, UK, or Great Britain: What's the Difference?
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In this episode, we delve into the often-misunderstood world of UK, Britain, and Great Britain. What's the difference between these three terms? When can you use them interchangeably, and when should you use each specifically?
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Episode 16: The curious case of Mr. Bean's credentials
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Mr. Bean seems to be quite far removed from the point of genius, but the man that plays this character actually holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering.
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Episode 15: The Mona Lisa; Art Heist of the Century
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In 1911, the Mona Lisa painting was stolen from the Louvre Museum. It was considered the art heist of the century, and, it is what gave the painting the fame it enjoys till this day.
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Olympics, Celine Dion, Deadpool & Wolverine, MCU, Presumed Innocent with Zosia Mamet
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Ira and Louis discuss The Olympics Opening Ceremony, the return of Celine Dion, Deadpool & Wolverine, Presumed Innocent, Kamala on Drag Race, “weird” Republicans, and Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom. Zosia Mamet joins to discuss her new series The Decameron, lasting memories of Girls, and more. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episode…
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“‘Til death us do part” is not the vow it once was. Its much easier to kill an annoying, mentally unstable spouse and dispose of the body where no one can find them. Your newest spouse is a much better match. It’s a pity about their ex-spouse. Perhaps they need the same treatment? . . . This week we discuss: Murder, Family Annihilator, Familicide S…
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We shine the spotlight on the most coveted prize in international football - the FIFA World Cup Trophy.
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Episode 13: Winklevoss vs. Zuckerberg: The Battle for the Facebook idea
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Lets explore the origins of Facebook and the disputed claims of ownership which was brought on by the Winklevoss brothers.
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Kamala Harris, Glen Powell, Twisters, BRAT Summer with Drew Afualo
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Ira and Louis discuss the influx of Kamala Harris memes, Twisters and the rise of Glen Powell, MaXXXine, Presumed Innocent, Bob Newhart, and the return of Big Brother. Drew Afualo joins to discuss meeting Chappell Roan and Beyoncé, why men on the internet suck, and her new memoir Loud. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusi…
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Prepare to WIPE away your assumptions about a crucial car part we all take for granted.
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#163 - Ronnie Oneal AKA The Riverview Murders
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The defence of “Stand Your Ground” is not uncommon. Using it against a Capital Murder charge whilst offering no evidence you were actually under attack, is a strange tactic. Screaming at the jury is unlikely to make them sympathetic. Swearing in Court and being admonished by the Judge would also be a negative mark. Add in your appearance, you becom…
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Yes! There is a Museum of failure that celebrates failure as an integral part of innovation and progress.
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Did you know that one of the main purposes of the Titanic ship was to carry mail?
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Ira and Louis discuss the 2024 Emmy nominations in a bonus pod. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events. Find us there at YouTube.com/@KeepItPodcastBy Keep It!
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Katy Perry, Gracie Abrams, Shelley Duvall, Richard Simmons, Shannen Doherty, Dr. Ruth
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Ira and Louis dive into the week’s major celebrity deaths from Shelley Duvall to Richard Simmons to Dr. Ruth to Shannen Doherty to Trump’s ear, Katy Perry’s messy new single Woman’s World, Faye Dunaway’s HBO doc Faye, and whether Gen Z knows who JJ Abrams is. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other commu…
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#162 - Richard Wade Farley AKA The ESL Plant Shooting
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A man falls instantly in love with a woman who does not reciprocate. He pursues her endlessly, confident in his ability to win her round. Sounds like a RomCom? He is a stalker, over three years he torments her, telephone calls, letters, unwanted gifts. He claims he intended to shoot himself in front of her if she refused him one last time. He faile…
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Derek Blasberg, Megan the Stallion, Camila Cabello, Love Island USA, The Mole, I Kissed a Boy with Rashida Jones
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Ira and Louis discuss reality dating shows Love Island USA and I Kissed a Boy, the return of The Mole, Megan thee Stallion and Camila Cabello's new albums, Derek Blasberg's alleged Hamptons diarrhea, Jon Corbett's hatred of acting, and Emma Roberts' nepo baby opinions. Plus, Rashida Jones joins to discuss her new Apple TV+ series Sunny, her fave Qu…
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A brutal murder of a child at Christmas is every parent’s nightmare. Why would someone kill a child they had never met before? Did detectives actually find a potential serial killer or was that statement to hide some questionable tactics? . . . This week we discuss: Murder, serial killer, forensics Sources: https://murderpedia.org/female.N/n/nelson…
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Neighbours, we all know some are easier to get on with than others. But an elderly housebound widow who requires a bit of help now and again isn’t much bother to most. But what she has is what you do not, money. It takes two trials, a lot of forensic questions and a red herring before this case is done. . . . This week we discuss: Murder, Fraud, Ap…
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Ariana Grande, Charli XCX, & Queer Comedians with Hannah Einbinder
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Ira and Louis discuss the latest remixes from Ariana Grande and Charli XCX, plus their favorite remixes, the Netflix documentary Outstanding and their favorite queer comedians, Donald Sutherland, Michael Jackson's legacy, Jane Fonda's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the decimation of MTV News. Hannah Einbinder joins to discuss her new stand…
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A young man grows up in a seriously dysfunctional setting but goes on to get a good education. He starts to drink when memories start to creep in along with depression and anxiety. It’s a chicken and egg situation. A fraught relationship with a parent ends in murder. Was £36,000 really owed? Did the abuse really happen? . . . Sources: https://www.b…
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Tony Awards, Normani, Katy Perry with Lily Gladstone
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Ira and Louis discuss Normani’s long-awaited album, The Tony Awards, Katy Perry’s return, Trump’s crush on Debra Messing, and the confusing Fabulous Four film poster. Lily Gladstone joins to discuss her new film Fancy Dance, how she connects with a role, and more.Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other c…
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#158 - Adrian Greenwood / Michael Danaher
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A man with no history of violence commits a particularly brutal murder. It was what he stole from the victim that proved to be his undoing. His attention to detail meant the police were able to gather a lot of evidence from his own electronic devices but didn’t go as far as disposing of only half of the murder weapon. But why? Was it a foul mouth r…
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Charli XCX's Brat, Kim Kardashian and Chloe Sevigny, & Glen Powell's Rise with Megan Stalter
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Ira and Louis discuss Charli XCX's new album BRAT, Kim Kardashian and Chloe Sevigny's Actors on Actors, Glen Powell's rise to leading man, Sabrina Carpenter's new single, the Practical Magic sequel, and Will Smith's box office return. Plus, Meg Stalter joins to discuss her new film Cora Bora, her theatre nerd roots, and more. Subscribe to Keep It o…
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A young boy commits two murders and goes on the run. He then becomes enmeshed in a life of crime and commits many more murders, eventually being sentenced to 400 years in prison but eventually released for good behaviour. His life story became almost an urban legend after being used as the inspiration for a character in a Grammy Award winning TV sh…
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Chromatica, Furiosa, The Fall Guy, & New York Nightflife with LadyFag
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Ira and Louis discuss Gaga's Chromatica Ball, Jon Lovett on Survivor, Cybertrucks, Scrappy-Doo, and the current state of movies from Furiosa, Garfield, Hitman, to The Fall Guy. LadyFag joins to discuss her New York nightlife origin story and the upcoming LadyLand Festival. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, a…
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Shabbos Kestenbaum is a graduate student at Harvard University, researching the intersections between between public policy and contemporary Jewish life in the United States. Shabbos is the lead plaintiff against Harvard University alleging pervasive and systemic antisemitism. Shabbos has appeared on CNN, Fox News, and in The New York Times, and ha…
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Was it a build-up of years of abuse and resentment? Was it struggling to accept a relative was not who he had been told they were? Or was he a fall guy? . . . This week we talk about: Murder, Serial Killer, Family Annihilator Sources: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11024691/Alabama-teen-tried-poison-stepmom-peanut-butter-killing-father-si…
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When he was elected Lt. Governor of Maryland in 2003, Michael Steele made history as the first African American elected to statewide office; and again with his subsequent chairmanship of the Republican National Committee in 2009. A longtime political analyst and contributor to MSNBC, Michael is currently the co-host of MSNBC’s “The Weekend,” which …
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Also known as Son of Sal or John Doe Duffle Bag but it's giving more "greasy moustache man" Was it a business failure then subsequent bankruptcy that made him snap? Jealousy or resentment that the victims were successful whilst he had failed? Or was he a pawn in a game by the CIA whose ultimate goal was world peace? . . . This week we talk about: M…
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Ron Reagan, the son of former President Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan, grew up in Los Angeles and Sacramento while his father served as Governor of California from 1967-1975. After a brief career as a classical ballet dancer, Ron Reagan has spent the past 40 years as a correspondent, host and political commentator in television and radio, chiefly …
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John Pavlovitz is a writer, pastor, and activist from Wake Forest, North Carolina. John was one of our very first guests on Dirty Moderate over 2 years ago, and we were thrilled to spend time with this deep thinking, generous, loving, and spirited human again. A 25-year veteran in the trenches of local church ministry, John is committed to equality…
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Billie Eilish, Back to Black, Black Twitter with Prentice Penny
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Ira and Louis discuss Billie Eilish's new album Hit Me Hard and Soft, Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black, RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 9, and Diddy's unwanted apology video. Prentice Penny joins to discuss directing and producing the Hulu doc Black Twitter: A People's History. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive conten…
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Stella is an Irish psychotherapist who had her own intense experience with gender as a child, and the resolution of her gender distress has made her curious about the wisdom of early intervention. As a result, in addition to facilitating a parent coaching site that provides practical help to parents who are navigating their child’s gender-related d…
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#154 - Anna Elizabeth Young - The House of Prayer for All People
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A woman and her husband form a church and school. It’s the “last chance saloon” for many people who have struggled with addictions and they gladly hand over themselves to God. They also hand over all their money and their children. Both of which are never seen again. Are there more victims? . . . This week we talk about: Murder, Cults, ChatGPT Sour…
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Eurovision, Baby Reindeer & Song of the Summer with Michelle Buteau
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Ira and Louis discuss whether or not "Espresso" is song of the summer, Maya Rudolph on SNL, the controversy surrounding Baby Reindeer, movie prequels we don't need, and how Eurovision became a disaster this year. Michelle Buteau joins to discuss her new film Babes, diversity in comedy, and more. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episode…
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#153 - The Planet Fitness Stalker by Yu Masaki
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A young man joins a gym and becomes enamoured with another female member. She is not interested in him and he doesn’t understand why, despite her rejecting his incompetant advances. It has to be the fault of the older man who works at the gym part time as a personal trainer, not because he's an awkward . The man has to be punished for muscling in o…
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Reed Galen is a co-founder of The Lincoln Project, host of the Lincoln Project podcast and author of The HomeFront Substack, and a self-proclaimed Cassandra. Reed is an independent political strategist who has spent years advising Fortune 500 companies, and has also worked on several prominent republican campaigns. He joins Adam to assess the Never…
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