Best Paul Darling Podcasts (2024)

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Laura S. Lieber, "Staging the Sacred: Performance in Late Ancient Liturgical Poetry" (Oxford UP, 2023) 1:04:36

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Staging the Sacred: Performance in Late Ancient Liturgical Poetry (Oxford UP, 2023) examines the importance of Christian, Jewish, and Samaritan liturgical poetry from Late Antiquity through the lenses of performance, entertainment, and spectacle. Laura Lieber proposes an account of hymnody as a performative and theatrical genre, combining religious…

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Episode 15; Space, the Final Domain 16:05

2h ago16:05

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Send me a text! A very brief, and perhaps overly pessimistic, introduction to our newest force and domain. Different quotes Support the Show. war102podcast@gmail.com https://www.reddit.com/r/War102Podcast/ https://war102.buzzsprout.comBy Paul Darling

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Julia Grace - Insights on Mental Health in the Workplace 1:08:33

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Julia Grace is an international speaker, educator, author and award-winning recording artist. In this episode Julia shares personal stories of overcoming mental health challenges and turning them into teachable moments. With practical tips for creating a support system, navigating workplace challenges, and the value of facing feedback constructivel…

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Mark Sweetnam, "Paul's Last Letter: A Commentary on the Second Epistle to Timothy" (Wipf and Stock, 2024) 33:22

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The Second Epistle to Timothy is, by any standard, a remarkable document. Even as the apostle urges his friend and coworker hasten to Rome for a final meeting, the intimacy and urgency of Paul's words make clear his awareness that Timothy might not arrive in time to say goodbye. This makes the epistle deeply personal. But Paul has a much larger pur…

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#456 Bridgette Gale: Is 'Hello Darling' going to disrupt the online dating scene? 59:07

16h ago59:07

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With over 300 million people using dating apps globally, it's a massive market, yet many of my single friends aren’t satisfied with what’s out there. Could a new contender be set to change the game? Enter Bridgette Gale, entrepreneur and co-founder of Hello Darling, a dating app with a twist—it lets your best friend swipe for you. In this episode, …

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Episode 14; Nuclear Deterrence 16:01

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Send me a text! The very basics of nuclear deterrence. MAD, 1st Strike, 2nd Strike, kilotons, megatons and SLBMs OH MY! First Strike https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL0FE6f1o9Q Chinese Nuclear Deterrence https://ciceromagazine.com/features/china-america-and-modern-nuclear-deterrence-strategy/ Different quotes Support the Show. war102podcast@gmail.c…

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Eyal Regev, "The Temple in Early Christianity: Experiencing the Sacred" (Yale UP, 2019) 36:58

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Eyal Regev's The Temple in Early Christianity: Experiencing the Sacred (Yale UP, 2019) is he first scholarly work to trace the Temple throughout the entire New Testament, this study examines Jewish and Christian attitudes toward the Temple in the first century and provides both Jews and Christians with a better understanding of their respective fai…

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Kenneth Atkinson, "A History of the Hasmonean State: Josephus and Beyond" (T&T Clark, 2019) 1:16:41

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In A History of the Hasmonean State: Josephus and Beyond (T&T Clark, 2019), Kenneth Atkinson tells the exciting story of the nine decades of the Hasmonean rule of Judea (152 - 63 BCE) by going beyond the accounts of the Hasmoneans in Josephus in order to bring together new evidence to reconstruct how the Hasmonean family transformed their kingdom i…

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#455 A Paramedic's Mindset: How to remain poised & efficient in high pressure situations w/ Leigh Anderson 45:31

8d ago45:31

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Leigh Anderson is a seasoned paramedic with 15 years of hands-on experience, who's had to learn how to thrive in high-stress and unpredictable situations. In this episode, Leigh shares his journey into the paramedics after a personal injury, shedding light on the highs and horrors paramedics face, their gruelling work schedules, and the mental trai…

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Anna Bonnell Freidin, "Birthing Romans: Childbearing and Its Risks in Imperial Rome" (Princeton UP, 2024) 1:40:23

8d ago1:40:23

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Across the vast expanse of the Roman Empire, anxieties about childbirth tied individuals to one another, to the highest levels of imperial politics, even to the movements of the stars. Birthing Romans: Childbearing and Its Risks in Imperial Rome (Princeton UP, 2024) sheds critical light on the diverse ways pregnancy and childbirth were understood, …

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Episode 13; World War 2 Airpower Case Study 16:46

9d ago16:46

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Send me a text! A case study in Airpower during World War 2 and how everybody got it wrong. Different quotes Support the Show. war102podcast@gmail.com https://www.reddit.com/r/War102Podcast/ https://war102.buzzsprout.comBy Paul Darling

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Jonathon Lookadoo, "The Shepherd of Hermas: A Literary, Historical, and Theological Handbook" (T&T Clark, 2021) 1:08:34

9d ago1:08:34

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Written in Rome as a book with revelatory intentions, the early Christian work known as the Shepherd of Hermas flourished especially in the second, third, and fourth centuries CE, was quoted as scripture by several church fathers, and, on the balance of manuscript attestation and translations from Greek to other languages, “is one of the most widel…

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Serge Van Dam - Tech Investment in New Zealand 58:41

11d ago58:41

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Serge Van Dam is a renowned figure in New Zealand’s tech startup scene, with a diverse background in FinTech, PropertyTech, AI, and SaaS. Recognized as a fintech thought leader, Serge also invests in promising Kiwi software ventures, earning the Arch Angel Award for his substantial impact on the startup ecosystem. In the episode, Serge shares his p…

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A. J. Berkovitz, "A Life of Psalms in Jewish Late Antiquity" (U Pennsylvania Press, 2023) 53:15

11d ago53:15

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The Bible shaped nearly every aspect of Jewish life in the ancient world, from activities as obvious as attending synagogue to those which have lost their scriptural resonance in modernity, such as drinking water and uttering one's last words. And within a scriptural universe, no work exerted more force than the Psalter, the most cherished text amo…

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Steven E. Lindquist, "The Literary Life of Yājñavalkya" (SUNY Press, 2024) 1:04:20

14d ago1:04:20

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In The Literary Life of Yājñavalkya (SUNY Press, 2024), Steven E. Lindquist investigates the intersections between historical context and literary production in the "life" of Yājñavalkya, the most important ancient Indian literary figure prior to the Buddha. Known for his sharp tongue and deep thought, Yājñavalkya is associated with a number of "fi…

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#454 Vic's Meat: Building Australia's Premier Meat Supplier with Anthony Puharich 54:24

15d ago54:24

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Anthony Puharich is a distinguished Australian butcher and entrepreneur, celebrated as the co-owner of Vic's Meat. Established in 1996 as a small butcher shop on Oxford Street in Sydney, Anthony and his father Victor have grown Vic's Meat to become the premium supplier behind 75 percent of the country’s top 100 restaurants. In our conversation, we …

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Episode 12; Airpower 14:34

18d ago14:34

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Send me a text! The basics of airpower as told by his prophet, Douhet, as learned through my own spiritual pilgrimage Different quotes Support the Show. war102podcast@gmail.com https://www.reddit.com/r/War102Podcast/ https://war102.buzzsprout.comBy Paul Darling

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Developing Cancer Cures through the ASX | Going Public with Leslie Chong & Paul Hopper 53:02

16d ago53:02

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With Stake, Australia's leading investing platform, I'm excited to share the 12th episode of 'Going Public' - a monthly series giving you unique access to the entrepreneurs, founders and executives who've taken their business public. In this episode of the Going Public series, Mark learns about the remarkable journey of Imugene Ltd (ASX: IMU), a cl…

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Robin Darling Young et al, "Evagrius of Pontus: The Gnostic Trilogy" (Oxford UP, 2024) 1:35:18

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The Gnostic Trilogy is the best-known and most important work by the ascetic philosopher and teacher Evagrius of Pontus. Among the writers of his age, Evagrius stands out for his short, perplexing, and absorbing aphorisms, which provide sharp insight into philosophy, Scripture, human nature, and the natural world. The first part of the trilogy, the…

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Daisy Dunn, "The Missing Thread: How Women Shaped the Course of Ancient History" (Viking, 2024) 24:58

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Around four thousand years ago, the mysterious Minoans sculpted statues of topless women with snakes slithering on their arms. Over one thousand years later, Sappho wrote great poems of longing and desire. For classicist Daisy Dunn, these women--whether they were simply sitting at their looms at home or participating in the highest echelons of powe…

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Travis B. Williams, "History and Memory in the Dead Sea Scrolls: Remembering the Teacher of Righteousness" (Cambridge UP, 2019) 1:20:26

20d ago1:20:26

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The nature and reliability of the ancient sources are among the most important issues in the scholarship on the Dead Sea Scrolls. It is noteworthy, therefore, that scholars have grown increasingly skeptical about the value of these materials for reconstructing the life of the Teacher of Righteousness. Travis B. Williams' book History and Memory in …

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#453 Ashgrove Cheese: The Evolution of Modern Farming with Richard Bennett 59:12

22d ago59:12

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In this episode, we dive deep into the rich history and modern innovations of one of Tasmania's renowned farmers, Ashgrove Cheese. Our guest, Richard Bennett, shares the captivating story of his family's journey to Tasmania over a century ago and how this legacy paved the way for his passion for farming and ultimately cheese-making. We explore the …

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Mark Letteney, "The Christianization of Knowledge in Late Antiquity: Intellectual and Material Transformations" (Cambridge UP, 2023) 1:15:09

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The Christianization of Knowledge in Late Antiquity: Intellectual and Material Transformations (Cambridge UP, 2023) traces the beginning of Late Antiquity from a new angle. Shifting the focus away from the Christianization of people or the transformation of institutions, Mark Letteney interrogates the creation of novel and durable structures of kno…

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Episode 11; Seapower 16:20

25d ago16:20

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Send me a text! A discussion of Mahan, Corbett, Hughes and the frothy foam of the deep blue. Different quotes Support the Show. war102podcast@gmail.com https://www.reddit.com/r/War102Podcast/ https://war102.buzzsprout.comBy Paul Darling

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Anthony Kaldellis, "The New Roman Empire: A History of Byzantium" (Oxford UP, 2024) 1:02:45

24d ago1:02:45

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In recent decades, the study of the Eastern Roman Empire, also known as Byzantium, has been revolutionized by new approaches and more sophisticated models for how its society and state operated. No longer looked upon as a pale facsimile of classical Rome, Byzantium is now considered a vigorous state of its own, inheritor of many of Rome's features,…

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Stephanie Balkwill, "The Women Who Ruled China: Buddhism, Multiculturalism, and Governance in the Sixth Century" (U California Press, 2024) 1:06:54

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In the late fifth century, a girl whose name has been forgotten by history was born at the edge of the Chinese empire. By the time of her death, she had transformed herself into Empress Dowager Ling, one of the most powerful politicians of her age and one of the first of many Buddhist women to wield incredible influence in dynastic East Asia. In th…

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Stephen Harris, "Buddhist Ethics and the Bodhisattva Path: Santideva on Virtue and Well-Being" (Bloomsbury, 2023) 1:18:20

24d ago1:18:20

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An influential eighth-century Buddhist text, Śāntideva’s Bodhicaryāvatāra, or Guide to the Practices of Awakening, how to become a supremely virtuous person, a bodhisattva who desires to end the suffering of all sentient beings. Stephen Harris’s Buddhist Ethics and the Bodhisattva Path: Śāntideva on Virtue and Well-Being (Bloomsbury Academic, 2024)…

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Jeremiah Coogan, "Eusebius the Evangelist: Rewriting the Fourfold Gospel in Late Antiquity" (Oxford UP, 2023) 1:22:22

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The development of Christian scriptures did not terminate once, for example, following Irenaeus and other influential patristic figures, the four gospels that would later be located at the front of the church’s New Testament were accepted by most churches and transmitted together in the same codex. Instead, erudite Christian readers employed new an…

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#452 From Adversity to Advocacy: Jo Cooper’s Inspirational Legal Triumph 49:08

1M ago49:08

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Join us in a compelling conversation with Jo Cooper, an Australian singer/songwriter, storyteller, and advocate whose vivacious spirit and unwavering passion drive her to stand up for what she believes in. Jo's resilience and determination shine through her story as a survivor of abuse and a long-time advocate against violence and bullying. In 2015…

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Episode 10; Part 4 of Land Warfare; Fires 14:14

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Send me a text! A brief overview of the progression of the use and technology of fires. Different quotes Support the Show. war102podcast@gmail.com https://www.reddit.com/r/War102Podcast/ https://war102.buzzsprout.comBy Paul Darling

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Fantastic Fauna from China to Crimea: Image-Making in Eurasian Nomadic Societies, 700 BCE-500 CE 1:12:58

1M ago1:12:58

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Numerous Iron-Age nomadic alliances flourished along the 5000-mile Eurasian steppe route. From Crimea to the Mongolian grassland, nomadic image-making was rooted in metonymically conveyed zoomorphic designs, creating an alternative ecological reality. The nomadic elite nucleus embraced this elaborate image system to construct collective memory in r…

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The Hidden Truths of America's First Ladies 10:17

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Welcome to Mama Isis podcast! In this eye-opening episode, we delve into the intriguing history of the First Ladies of the United States. Discover surprising revelations about the sexes of these prominent figures and the roles they played in the White House. From Martha Washington to Dr. Jill Biden, we explore the unique journeys of over 50 women w…

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Presidents Unveiled: Gender Mysteries Revealed 6:09

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Welcome to the latest episode of the Mama Isis podcast! Tonight, we dive into a fascinating exploration of the true genders of past U.S. presidents. Join Mama Isis as she shares her unique insights from tarot readings, telepathy, and channeling, revealing surprising truths about historical figures. Discover unexpected revelations, including the sho…

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#451 Girls With Gems: Rewriting The Rules of Fashion with Lia Georgantis 1:00:13

1M ago1:00:13

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My guest today is Lia Georgantis, the dynamic force behind Girls with Gems and Sneaky Link. Girls with Gems is a high-end fashion boutique offering a curated selection of Australian and international designers, along with their own in-house brand, Sneaky Link. Initially started by Lia's mother as a jewellery store, it has since transformed into a f…

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Robert E. Jones, "Priesthood, Cult, and Temple in the Aramaic Scrolls from Qumran: Analyzing a Pre-Hasmonean Jewish Literary Tradition" (Brill, 2023) 52:19

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The Hellenistic period was a pivotal moment in the history of the Jewish priesthood. The waning days of the Persian empire coincided with the continued ascendance of the high priest and Jerusalem temple as powerful political, cultural, and religious institutions in Judea. The Aramaic Scrolls from Qumran, only recently published in full, testify to …

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Episode 9; Land Warfare Part 3, The Psychology of Close Combat 15:19

1M ago15:19

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Send me a text! How the psychological aspect of close combat influences land warfare. 2001- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wstIBq2H0z8 Liston Patterson- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLHobRtCarA Tyson-Spinks-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T02RhdpGWgw Braveheart Cavalry Charge-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QULj7MecgaQ Different quotes Support …

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Aaron Sherraden, "Śambūka's Death Toll: A History of Motives and Motifs in an Evolving Rāmāyaṇa Narrative" (Anthem Press, 2023) 35:03

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According to Vālmīki's Sanskrit Rāmāyaṇa (early centuries CE), Śambūka was practicing severe acts of austerity to enter heaven. In engaging in these acts as a Śūdra, Śambūka was in violation of class- and caste-based societal norms prescribed exclusively by the ruling and religious elite. Rāma, the hero of the Rāmāyaṇa epic, is dispatched to kill Ś…

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#450: The Rise of GeedUp Co: Jake Paco's Story of Grit, Grind, and Success 54:53

2M ago54:53

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I often wonder where I'd be if I hadn't made certain decisions. It might've been a different story, and not a pretty one. My guest today on The Mentor, Jake Paco, knows this all too well. Jake Paco is the founder of Geedup Co, a streetwear brand in 2010 out of Western Sydney. Over the years, Geedup has grown into a global brand with a cult-like fol…

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Travis B. Williams et al., "The Dead Sea Scrolls in Ancient Media Culture" (Brill, 2023) 1:28:14

1M ago1:28:14

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Media studies is an emerging discipline that is quickly making an impact within the wider field of biblical scholarship. The Dead Sea Scrolls in Ancient Media Culture (Brill, 2023) is designed to evaluate the status quaestionis of the Dead Sea Scrolls as products of an ancient media culture, with leading scholars in the Dead Sea Scrolls and related…

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Episode 8; Land Warfare part 2 14:18

2M ago14:18

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Send me a text! A further discussion on the basics of land warfare. Boxing and the culminating point-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxHERzmAd_g Waterloo and cavalry charging against prepared defenses, not retreating infantry-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97dBfdNrf9A Highway of Death-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m93lTnuPxpk Different quotes Su…

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Jihye Lee, "A Jewish Apocalyptic Framework of Eschatology in the Epistle to the Hebrews" (T&T Clark, 2021) 38:26

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In contrast to scholarly belief that the author of the Epistle to the Hebrews envisions the transcendent, heavenly world as the eschatological inheritance of God's people, Jihye Lee argues that a version of an Urzeit-Endzeit eschatological framework - as observed in some Jewish apocalyptic texts - provides a plausible background against which the a…

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#449 Geoff Jones: The CEO of TEG Breaks Down the Business of Live Entertainment 52:14

2M ago52:14

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In this episode, I sit down with Geoff Jones, the CEO of TEG, to dive into the fascinating world of live entertainment. Geoff is a highly qualified leader with a ton of experience, shares the strategies and innovations that have put TEG at the cutting edge of live entertainment, ticketing, and technology. From expanding markets and pioneering new t…

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