Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit, and be inspired by our stories.
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Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck guide you through the 2024 fantasy football offseason with analysis on big-picture conversations like who to draft, how to draft, if players over 30 are still good, if rookies are too young, which coaches you absolutely cannot trust, and how to punish whoever got last place in your league. Don’t worry we stick around for the regular season as well to talk weekly matchups, waiver wire targets, injury updates, trades, and answer insane listener qu ...
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Our greatest actors transport us through the magic of fiction, one short story at a time. Sometimes funny. Always moving. Selected Shorts connects you to the world with a rich diversity of voices from literature, film, theater, and comedy. New episodes every Thursday, from Symphony Space.
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Interviews with Scholars of African America about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies
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Welcome to YourClassical Storytime from American Public Media, offering classic stories with a classical twist. Each episode features our storytellers recounting childhood favorites along with related classical music.
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The Journal of American History Podcast features interviews with our authors and conversations with authors whose books on American history have won awards. Episodes are in MP3 format and will be released in the month preceding each Journal of American History (February, May, August and November). Published quarterly by the Organization of American Historians, the Journal of American History is the leading scholarly publication in the field of U.S. history and is well known as the major reso ...
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A fearless space for Indigenous voices. Join Rosanna Deerchild every Friday for vibrant conversations with our cousins, aunties, elders, and heroes. Rosanna guides us on the path to better understanding our shared story. Together, we learn and unlearn, laugh and become gentler in all our relations. Our award-winning show is rooted in radio, where we’ve spent the last decade becoming a trusted space for Indigenous-led conversations. We are based in what is now known as Canada. Rosanna hails f ...
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Millions of kids can't read well. Scientists have known for decades how children learn to read but many schools are ignoring the research. They buy teacher training and books that are rooted in a disproven idea. Emily Hanford investigates four authors and a publishing company that have made millions selling this idea.
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American Experience: Black Edition is a podcast dedicated to the American Experience from our perspective.
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The American Veteran and Patriot podcast will help listeners understand the sacrifices made for our country by veterans and patriots. Freedom isn't free. Act accordingly for our Country! Thanks for original songs provided by Dan Nightingale and Ron Jones. Thanks to Rick Swing for being Rick Swing! contact us at jamin3204@yahoo.com
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Celebrating and redefining Asian American identity through interviews with business owners, entertainers, creatives and extraordinary people about self discovery, overcoming obstacles, and personal and professional achievements.
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Richard Syrett talks about UFOs, conspiracies and Paranormal phenomena on his critically acclaimed Alternative Radio Show and Podcast. Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm/
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Busy Being Black with Josh Rivers is the podcast exploring how we live in the fullness of our queer Black lives.
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Wisdom is the next step in gaining knowledge. And with that, the Native Learning Center has created the Hoporenkv Native American Podcast. Hoporenkv (Hopo-thlee-in-ka) is the Creek word for “wisdom”. Hoporenkv Native American Podcast is the audio podcast from the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Native Learning Center to provide short and focused information on various Tribal housing and community development topics and subject matter related to Tribal housing and NAHASDA in shorter formats than ...
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Don't have time for a full news hour? Listen to the PBS News Hour, segment by segment. Our full coverage of politics, science, arts, health, national and international news is included in this feed in easy-to-digest 5 to 10 minute segments. Segments are published each night by 9 p.m. Is this not what you're looking for? Don't miss our other podcasts for our full show, Brooks and Capehart, Politics Monday, Brief but Spectacular, and more. Find them in iTunes or in your favorite podcasting app ...
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Interviews with scholars of the American South about their new books. Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-south
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Whether it's the debauchery of ancient Roman emperors, the Tudor crime family, the shenanigans behind the Chair of St. Peter, or the Austrian elites’ attempts to save themselves by trading their daughters to other royal houses, it turns out that our betters have always been among our worst. Join Alicia and Stacie from Trashy Divorces as we turn our jaded eyes to a different kind of moral garbage fire: Trashy Royals! Thursdays. Brought to you by Hemlock Creatives.
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The first and finest podcast for Italian Americans... delivering history, discussion, and connection with smarts, heart, and a lot of laughs. 🇮🇹🇺🇸 Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/italianamerican/support
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Two Brits (more specifically Englishmen) now living in America discuss the nuances of two nations seperated by the Atlantic Ocean. There is no limit to the nature of the subjects that are up for discussion. Culture, food, sports, travel, beer, monarchy, politics, language, plus tons more, will be debated and analyzed (aka. analysed). Fasten your seat belts, be tolerant, understanding, and have a laugh or two or three. The added benefit of listening to this podcast for our American friends is ...
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Serial returns with a history of Guantánamo told by people who lived through key moments in Guantánamo’s evolution, who know things the rest of us don’t about what it’s like to be caught inside an improvised justice system. Serial Productions makes narrative podcasts whose quality and innovation transformed the medium. “Serial” began in 2014 as a spinoff of the public radio show “This American Life.” In 2020, we joined the New York Times Company. Our shows have reached many millions of liste ...
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Every generation of Americans has been faced with the same question: how should we live? Our endlessly interesting answers have created The American Story. The weekly episodes published here stretch from battlefields and patriot graves to back roads, school yards, bar stools, city halls, blues joints, summer afternoons, old neighborhoods, ball parks, and deserted beaches—everywhere you find Americans being and becoming American. They are true stories about what it is that makes America beaut ...
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1 phone call. 1 hour. No names. No holds barred. Thats the premise behind Beautiful Stories from Anonymous People, hosted by comedian Chris Gethard (the Chris Gethard Show, Broad City, This American Life, and one of Time Outs 10 best comedians of 2015). Every week, Chris opens the phone line to one anonymous caller, and he cant hang up first, no matter what. From shocking confessions and family secrets to philosophical discussions and shameless self-promotion, anything can and will happen! T ...
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Great lectures from the past applied to pressing issues of the present, hosted by Jackson Wolford at the American Enterprise Institute.
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Home to the unofficial podcast about FX’s American Horror Story. Hosted by Chris and Rob. Episode recaps, news, analysis and predications are all discussed on this weekly show. Please rate us and subscribe to help more fans find our show. Learn more, contact us, and check out our other podcasts at www.southgatemediagroup.com.
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Stay up to date on the hottest topics and trends in endodontics! Join the American Association of Endodontists and our host Dr. Marcus D. Johnson as we strive to advance the art and science of endodontics and promote the highest standards of patient care through engaging and entertaining conversations with today’s top experts in the field. Dr. Johnson is a member of the AAE and a practitioner in New York; he graduated from the New York University College of Dentistry in 2009. To learn more a ...
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Move beyond the headlines to see how the past defines our world.
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Member institutions of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) advance social mobility for students of all backgrounds—particularly those from lower-income families, first-generation college students, and/or students of color—to positively impact families, communities, and the students themselves. This series shares stories from state colleges and universities that have taken bold steps to successfully serve underrepresented students and their communities. Expert ...
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In 1887, it was an isolated stretch of marshland on the shore of the Chesapeake Bay. By 1958, it was the biggest steel mill in the world. It went bankrupt in 2001. And by 2015, it was a pile of demolished rubble. Sparrows Point is a story of capitalism, labor unions, race, gender, civil rights, pride, and hubris. It’s the story of American steel.
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The Latino Majority podcast highlights the leaders of our country’s new majority—one that is increasingly multicultural, increasingly diverse, and increasingly Latino. With each episode, our host Pedro A. Guerrero speaks with Latino leaders in business and culture about their career journeys and lessons learned.
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Our true origins connect us back to reality, each other, and a whole new American cinematic universe. Written and narrated by Oscar nominated filmmaker, Matthew Cooke.
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Criminal Code: Our Story Behind Bars is a podcast hosted by Sam and Tony, two Asian-American men who defy the typical narratives surrounding prison life in the United States. Having met behind bars, they share a unique perspective on incarceration, rehabilitation, and the journey of reintegration into society. Through a mix of personal stories, candid discussions, and insights into the peculiarities and challenges of prison life, they aim to demystify stereotypes and shed light on the human ...
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Real English Conversations Podcast - Learn to Speak & Understand Real English with Confidence!
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Welcome to the Real English Conversations podcast, your ultimate destination for immersive English learning! If you're eager to elevate your English proficiency beyond the basics, you've landed in the perfect spot. Our mission is to empower you to master listening, speaking, and comprehending English in real-world scenarios, regardless of your location. From casual discussions to professional dialogues, we cover a wide spectrum of topics, ensuring you're prepared for any context. Learning wi ...
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The People’s Recorder is a podcast about the 1930s Federal Writers’ Project: what it achieved, where it fell short, and what it means for Americans today. Each episode features stories of individual writers, new places, and the project's impact on people's lives. Along the way we hear from historians, novelists, and others who shed light on that experience and unexpected connections to American society today. The People's Recorder recounts a forgotten chapter in our history. Join us on an un ...
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Interviews with Scholars of Popular Culture about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/popular-culture
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Welcome! All My Relations is a podcast hosted by Matika Wilbur (Swinomish and Tulalip), and Dr. Adrienne Keene (Cherokee Nation) to explore our relationships— relationships to land, to our creatural relatives, and to one another. Each episode invites guests to delve into a different topic facing Native American peoples today. We keep it real, play some games, laugh a lot, and even cry sometimes. We invite you to join us!
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Join us on a journey through the lore of various fictional worlds. Discover the secrets and stories that shape these extraordinary realms, from fantasy to sci-fi. Then, explore what makes each world unique on our podcast. Let's get lost in the lore of fiction together!
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Traversing the world of football in search of the stories that matter, brought to you by expert journalists and guests. Check out our print magazine.
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Welcome to The VV Show! I’m Vane Vargas and thrilled to welcome you to my cozy internet corner. This is an honest and unfiltered space where we explore the intricacies of the feminine experience together. Join me as we chat about love, healthy relationships, and finding balance in our busy lives. We'll also dive into the messy stuff too—like societal pressures and the frustrations we all face in a world that doesn't always get us. No sugar-coating here! I'll be sharing my own ups, downs, and ...
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We’re just your traditional lesbian couple next door, but API (Asian-American Pacific Islander), and originally from Hawaii (born & raised). We’re married, and have been partners in life and music since 2001. We try to keep it uplifting, entertaining, and educational around here for the LGBTQ community and progressive allies. Our podcast is for fans of positive spirituality, holistic health, and being the best you can be. Living Your Love Story means cultivating a love for your life as it is ...
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Each episode we explore a city by chatting with the locals. To find them, we visit a local company and spend the day interviewing their employees. Our goal is to help movers, travelers, and curious people better understand American cities.
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Join our congregation as Stugotz, Billy, and a rotating host of family and friends discuss America's favorite pastime like only they can.
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America's identity is evolving in real time. Immigrants are being scoffed at for looking a certain way and not being "American" enough. Transgender individuals are being determined not "fit enough" to serve in our military. Sexual assault and neo-nazi behavior is being condoned by the Oval Office. The First Amendment is being ridiculed. And, America's moral authority is eroding internationally, begging the question of who is "enough" of an American ally. Former Obama White House senior advis ...
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"American Contractor Stories" is a captivating podcast that brings to life the fascinating and often untold tales of contractors working in various fields. Each episode features a different contractor sharing their journey and experiences in the industry, providing insight into the challenges, triumphs, and unique perspectives of those who build and shape our world. From construction workers, electricians, plumbers, roofers, HVAC technicians, and more, "American Contractor Stories" explores ...
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"Fronteras" is a Texas Public Radio program exploring the changing culture and demographics of the American Southwest. From Texas to New Mexico and California, "Fronteras" provides insight into life along the U.S.- Mexico border. Our stories examine unique regional issues affecting lifestyle, politics, economics and the environment.
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Doll Mom is a podcast for all of the doll parents out there. This podcast talks about all things dolls! News from different doll brands, what's going in our own doll world, answering questions, giving doll advice, talking about doll experiences, and more! We also sometimes have different guests in the doll community come on our podcast too. This podcast is hosted by Mal from Dollies and Rainbows.
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How A Losing Football Team Brought a Family Together
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Nancy Ball shares a story she wrote, “Being an Ole Miss Fan Is, in and of Itself, a Lesson in Humility.” Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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The 2024 Fantasy Football Take Purge
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Welcome to the Take Purge. All NFL- and fantasy football-related takes, including those you don’t actually believe, will be legal for 60 continuous minutes. All rational thought, logic, and professional credibility will be suspended during this time. Check out our 2024 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com…
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John S. Garrison, "Red Hot + Blue" (Bloomsbury, 2024)
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John Garrison's Red Hot + Blue (33 1/3 Series) (Bloomsbury, 2024) is a meditation on music's capacity to find us, transform us, and help us make sense of our historical moment. In a narrative that blends memoir and history, Red Hot + Blue explores Garrison's coming out at the height of the AIDS crisis alongside the history of the music industry's r…
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On this episode of Our American Stories, it’s time for another one of Roger McGrath’s “Hollywood Goes To War” stories. Here’s the story of Henry Fonda. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Paychex Founder: No One Was Serving Small Businesses... So I Did!
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Tom Golisano and his team serve over 680,000 businesses with payroll, HR, and benefits support. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Beauty in Brokenness: A Couple that Rebuilt their Marriage... and Now Dilapidated Cities
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On this episode of Our American Stories, meet John and Ashely Marsh. Amidst addiction, infidelity, divorce, pending bankruptcy, and suicidal thoughts, John and Ashely miraculously healed their relationship together and now restore dilapidated cities. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privac…
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Her Mother Always Told Her She Was Strong... But Strength Isn't Always Enough
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Edie Hand was always told by her mother that she was strong... but strength isn't always enough. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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A Labor Day story of migrant farmworker Larry Itliong's fight for better conditions
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In 1965, Filipino-American labor organizer Larry Itliong helped lead the Delano grape strike and boycott for better wages and working conditions. It was the birth of the farmworkers labor movement and led to a landmark contract. In this animated feature from our partners at StoryCorps, Johnny Itliong talks about his father's legacy with his own son…
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'Daughters' directors on the complex bond between men behind bars and their daughters
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The relationship between fathers and daughters can play a crucial role in a young girl's life. But what if the fathers are behind bars? A new documentary, "Daughters," follows four girls and their fathers preparing for a daddy-daughter dance in the Washington, D.C. jail and how the event affects them in the years after. Directors Natalie Rae and An…
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American households struggle with sky-high energy bills during extreme summer heat
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As summer temperatures have soared across the nation, so have electric bills as air conditioners work overtime. Every year, nearly 3 million American households have their electricity shut off because of unpaid bills. We hear from people dealing with this issue and John Yang speaks with Sanya Carley, professor of energy policy and city planning at …
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News Wrap: Outrage and grief in Israel after 6 more hostages die in Gaza
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In our news wrap Sunday, the recovery of six more hostages' bodies from Gaza sparked grief and anger in Israel, Palestinian militants claimed responsibility of the deaths of three Israeli police officers in the occupied West Bank, about 10,000 hotel workers went on strike across the U.S., and Team USA picked up eight medals in the Paris Paralympics…
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Karen Ordahl Kupperman, "Pocahontas and the English Boys: Caught Between Cultures in Early Virginia" (NYU Press, 2019)
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In Pocahontas and the English Boys: Caught Between Cultures in Early Virginia(New York University Press, 2019), Karen Ordahl Kupperman, Silver Professor of History Emerita at New York University, shifts the lens on the well-known narrative of Virginia’s founding to reveal the previously untold and utterly compelling story of the youths who, often u…
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Who needs to prepare for winter when you can play all day during the other seasons? But is it possible to have too much fun? Find out in ‘The Ant and the Grasshopper,’ the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime – featuring narration by Scott Blankenship, illustrations by Mia Jennings and music by Antonio Vivaldi.…
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Bangladesh—Politics and the Business of Remembering
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The protests that engulfed Bangladesh last month, that resulted in the removal of the Sheikh Hasina Government, were led by students and sparked by the reintroduction of a quota system for the civil service. But what were they really about and how were the connected to the Bangladeshi War of Independence from 1971. The second part of our deep dive …
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News Wrap: Polio vaccine drive gets underway for children in Gaza
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In our news wrap Saturday, aid workers began the first phase of their campaign to vaccinate children in Gaza against polio, Russia is blaming Ukraine for the deaths of five people in Belgorod, a heavy storm prompted flood warnings in Japan, seven people died in a Mississippi bus crash, Trump launched a new wave of attacks on Harris, and Team USA ad…
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Families paying for school lunches grapple with recurring online transaction fees
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Schools are increasingly turning to online payment systems for school lunches. Those systems are run by payment processing companies, which typically charge transaction fees. According to federal analysis, families qualifying for reduced-price meals may be paying as much as 60 cents in fees for every dollar spent. John Yang speaks with Associated P…
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Why carbon monoxide poisoning is on the rise as extreme weather causes more power outages
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Climate change is making extreme weather events like wildfires, floods and hurricanes more frequent and severe. Scientists now say that carbon monoxide poisonings are on the rise amid widespread power outages following those events. ProPublica's Lexi Churchill joins Ali Rogin to discuss her recent reporting on this issue. PBS News is supported by -…
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Paralympian Tatyana McFadden on her quest for a track and field medal record
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The 2024 Paralympics for athletes with disabilities is underway in Paris. One of the more than 4,000 competitors is closing in on a remarkable achievement: winning the most track and field medals in either the Olympics or Paralympics, for either men or women. John Yang speaks with Team USA wheelchair racer Tatyana McFadden for our Weekend Spotlight…
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Mel Stanfill, "Fandom Is Ugly: Networked Harassment in Participatory Culture" (NYU Press, 2024)
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In their latest book, Fandom is Ugly: Networked Harassment in Participatory Culture (NYU Press, 2024), Mel Stafill highlights the importance of considering contemporary public culture through the lens of fan studies The Gamergate harassment campaign of women in video games, the “Unite the Right” rally where hundreds of Confederate monument supporte…
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Edwin P Rutan II, "High-Bounty Men in the Army of the Potomac: Reclaiming Their Honor" (Kent State UP, 2024)
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In his recent book, High-Bounty Men in the Army of the Potomac: Reclaiming Their Honor (The Kent State University Press, 2024), Edwin P. Rutan II rehabilitates the motivations and contributions of late-war Union soldiers and reframes our understanding of how the Union won the Civil War. For more than a century, historians have disparaged the men wh…
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Steven Watts, "Citizen Cowboy: Will Rogers and the American People" (Cambridge UP, 2024)
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Citizen Cowboy: Will Rogers and the American People (Cambridge UP, 2024) is a probing biography of one of America's most influential cultural figures. Will Rogers was a youth from the Cherokee Indian Territory of Oklahoma who rose to conquer nearly every form of media and entertainment in the early twentieth century's rapidly expanding consumer soc…
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Tadashi Dozono, "Discipline Problems: How Students of Color Trouble Whiteness in Schools" (U Pennsylvania Press, 2024)
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Angel, a Black tenth-grader at a New York City public school, self-identifies as a nerd and likes to learn. But she’s troubled that her history classes leave out events like the genocide and dispossession of Indigenous people in the Americas, presenting a sugar-coated image of the United States that is at odds with her everyday experience. “The his…
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News Wrap: Harris fends off challenges to her policy positions in 1st interview as nominee
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In our news wrap Friday, Kamala Harris fended off challenges to her policy positions in her first interview as the Democratic nominee, Donald Trump spoke to the right-wing Moms for Liberty group in Washington, a Russian guided bomb attack on Ukraine's second-largest city killed at least five and Israel said it killed a top commander and two associa…
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Gaza's first polio case in 25 years highlights total collapse of its health infrastructure
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The World Health Organization, working with other UN agencies and the Palestinian Ministry of Health, will begin vaccinating children in Gaza against polio. Israel and Hamas have agreed to have three-day pauses in fighting so health workers can distribute the vaccine. It comes amid the massive destruction of Gaza's healthcare infrastructure. Geoff …
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How the U.S. insurance system makes finding mental health care difficult
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More than one in five adults in the U.S. live with a mental illness, but only about half receive treatment. Many struggle to find a therapist that will accept their insurance. An NPR/ProPublica investigation found that therapists, psychologists and psychiatrists who join insurance networks often leave because of challenges. Stephanie Sy discussed m…
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Women in Afghanistan describe Taliban's brutal repression, 3 years after U.S. withdrawal
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This week marks three years since the chaotic withdrawal of U.S. and NATO allies from Afghanistan. It also marks three years of intensifying repression of women under the Taliban regime in what the UN has described as a "striking erasure of women from public life." Producer Zeba Warsi spoke to Afghan women inside the country about their lives today…
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Activists secretly educating Afghan children amid Taliban crackdown
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To discuss how the Taliban regime has impacted education, Amna Nawaz spoke with Afghan education activist Pashtana Durrani. She is the founder of Learn Afghanistan, a grassroots group working to expand education access there. Durrani is currently a visiting fellow at Wellesley College's Centers for Women. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.…
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Brooks and Atkins Stohr on Trump trying to change narrative on abortion access
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New York Times columnist David Brooks and Boston Globe columnist Kimberly Atkins Stohr join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including former President Trump tries to change the narrative on abortion access, Vice President Harris sits down for her first interview since launching her presidential campaign and the Trump's campaign's alt…
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Young Afghan musicians showcase talent and resilience after being forced from the country
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Since its founding in 2010, the Afghanistan National Institute of Music has provided unique music training to Afghan children. In 2013, the group made a triumphant visit to the U.S. This month, three years after the Taliban retook control of Afghanistan, they returned amid a changed world. Jeffrey Brown reports for our arts and culture series, CANV…
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1092 TRUE CRIME: The Honey and Barry Sherman Murders
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EPISODE #1092 TRUE CRIME: THE HONEY AND BARRY SHERMAN MURDERS Richard speaks with an Emmy-Award winning journalist and his mother, a psychotherapist and Holocaust survivor about their True Crime podcast, Surviving the Survivor. They delve into the Honey and Barry Sherman murders in Toronto, Canada, as well as the Dan Markel murder case. GUEST: Joel…
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Fronteras: ‘Acts of Kindness' play honors the voices of the El Paso community on the fifth anniversary of the Walmart shooting
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The play grew out of the aftermath of the racist massacre at an El Paso Walmart in 2019. Plawright Gregory Ramos describes how he used interviews with community members to touch on gun control and immigration.By Norma Martinez, Marian Navarro
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Last-Second Fantasy Draft Prep, Plus a Surprise Guest!
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The guys bid farewell to Kadarius Toney’s legendary career with the Kansas City Chiefs (3:33). Next, the guys share some tips and best practices to prepare you for your drafts, including a roundup of injured stars to be aware of, the most advantageous draft strategies to follow this year, the key to auction drafts, and more rules to help you win yo…
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Ruger Firearms: The Story of a Great American Company
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Ruger is the biggest gun manufacturer in the U.S., and it’s not by accident. Here to tell this story is Logan Metesh. Logan is a firearms historian and museum professional who runs High Caliber History LLC. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i…
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Reconnecting With My Absent Father Who Was Presumed Dead
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On this episode of Our American Stories, meet Ron Brown, a man who grew up in a rough area of Chicago, was practically abandoned by his father, and would mend their relationship later on in life. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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The Story of a Miracle from the Man who Brought Us the World's Hottest Pepper
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On this episode of Our American Stories, “Smokin” Ed Currie is an American chili pepper breeder who is the founder and president of the PuckerButt Pepper Company. He is best known for breeding the hottest chili pepper in the world, the Carolina Reaper and now Pepper X, as recognized by Guinness World Records. A former addict, Ed is now a man with a…
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The South Vietnamese Pilot Who Stole a Plane to Save His Family
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Major Buang-Ly worked as a pilot with the United States military during the Vietnam War. When the US began evacuating, he knew he had to get his family out. Historian Hill Goodspeed from the Naval Aviation Museum brings us this amazing story of a father doing whatever he could to save his family. Support the…
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On this episode of Our American Stories, everything you've ever wanted to know, and more, about toilet paper. Here's The History Guy with the story. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Accordionist Nancy 3 Hoffman—Yes, That's Her Middle Name—Tells the Story of Her....Umbrella Cover Museum
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On this episode of Our American Stories, meet Nancy 3 (that's the numeral '3' not the word 'three') Hoffman, an accordionist, world traveler, and owner of the world's only Umbrella Cover Museum in Peak's Island, Maine. That's umbrella covers, not umbrellas. Nancy shares the story of how she came to open such a specific museum, what her museum is li…
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How Inuit women brought birthwork home (via The Current)
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Somebody had to refuse to get on the plane. For decades, Inuit women in northern Quebec had to travel south, far from family and community support, to give birth. But then one mother’s act of defiance ultimately shifted maternal care in the north. In a bonus episode from our friends at The Current, Duncan McCue shares the history that led to the cr…
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Harris and Walz barnstorm Georgia and sit down for 1st interview
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Vice President Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz are campaigning for a second day in the South, holding a rally in Savannah, Georgia. Harris and Walz also sat down for a highly anticipated interview on CNN. Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders…
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Trump faces criticism for visit to Arlington and incident with cemetery official
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Former President Trump continues to face criticism for his visit to Arlington National Cemetery. Lisa Desjardins reports on the campaign's tumultuous week. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/fundersBy PBS News
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News Wrap: Defense Department will provide Secret Service with military support
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In our news wrap Thursday, the Defense Department will provide the Secret Service with military support for presidential and vice presidential candidates, Russian missiles and drones rained down on Ukraine for a third time this week, two editors of a now-defunct news outlet in Hong Kong were convicted of sedition and a listeria outbreak connected t…
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Israel says militant linked to 'numerous terror attacks' killed in West Bank raids
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Israel and Hamas agreed to pause fighting in Gaza to allow hundreds of thousands of children to receive polio vaccinations over three days. Meanwhile, in the West Bank, at least 16 people have been killed in what the Israeli military calls counterterrorism raids. Amna Nawaz discussed the situation in the West Bank with Steven Erlanger of The New Yo…
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What's behind the recent surge in mosquito-borne illnesses
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Parts of New England are on high alert after health officials in New Hampshire confirmed the first death from the rare, mosquito-borne virus known as eastern equine encephalitis. Another illness transmitted by mosquitoes, West Nile Virus, paralyzed a teenager in Missouri and hospitalized Dr. Anthony Fauci. Geoff Bennett discussed the risks with Dr.…
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Charges against Telegram CEO sparks debate over balance of free speech and responsibility
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The arrest of Telegram's CEO and founder has reignited concerns about the balance of free speech and responsibility that comes with running social platforms. Telegram has more than 900 million users, making it among the most popular messaging services in the world. The arrest of Pavel Durov has far-reaching implications for the industry at large. S…
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Nebraska Supreme Court to decide if lawmakers there can restore voting rights to felons
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The Nebraska Supreme Court heard arguments this week on whether a recently passed law, which allows former felons to vote, violates the state's constitution. Nebraska is one of 26 states and the District of Columbia that have restored former felons' right to vote. John Yang discussed the court case with Kassidy Arena of Nebraska Public Media. PBS N…
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Guitar virtuoso Mdou Moctar gets political after home country experiences coup
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Guitarist Mdou Moctar has been bringing a new kind of music to the world steeped in his cultural heritage. His latest album strikes a decidedly political chord in response to upheaval and a military coup in his home country of Niger. Special correspondent Christopher Booker caught up with Moctar on his tour through the U.S. for our arts and culture…
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Billy has a bone to pick with the Big 10 Network. Mike Elko joins the show ahead of his game agains ND. Is he trying to end his former QB, Riley Leonard's chances of winning the Heisman? Gojo gets us ready for Week 1 in college football, plus the return of Stu Ya Gotz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Meg Wolitzer presents three stories in that explore the idea of “fitting in,” and whether it’s worth the effort. In “Reality,” by Diana Spechler, a woman longs for the ephemeral glory of a reality show. It’s read by Kirsten Vangsness. “Long Hair,” by Uche Okonkwo, performed by Karen Pittman, explores hair as a form of power. And “A Sacrifice,” by S…
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