Best Vernon Scott Podcasts (2024)

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2018.04.02 Micah Gaugh on Ronald Shannon Jackson - 3 of 3 1:20:47

3h ago1:20:47

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I love it when I go to a gig and I see that Micah Gaugh is going to be playing. It means it is certain that something unexpected is going to happen. And Micah surprised me with his selection of a subject for Deep Focus: Ronald Shannon Jackson. I was 19 years old and already a die hard music fan but I had no idea what music could do until I heard Sh…

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Revolutionary War Shipwrecks of New Jersey with Capt. Steve Nagiewicz 40:43

4h ago40:43

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The Mullica River in southern New Jersey was a haven for American privateers, who in the fall of 1778 had eighteen captured British vessels at anchor, their cargoes delivered to Washington's army. Sir Henry Clinton sent a raiding party from New York, which burned the ships and the town of Chestnut Neck. The town rebuilt quickly, but the wrecks lay …

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Ep. 217: Greg Johnson vs Jeff Clear 33:29

1h ago33:29

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Throwback Trivia Takedown takes trivia back to the glory days from the late 20th century to the early 2000's. Two challengers go head to head in a duel of the decades where the one with the most nostalgic knowledge of pop culture comes out victorious. Do you know your nostalgia? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bfopnetwork.com⁠…

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2018.04.02 Micah Gaugh on Ronald Shannon Jackson - 2 of 3 1:14:34

3h ago1:14:34

1:14:34

I love it when I go to a gig and I see that Micah Gaugh is going to be playing. It means it is certain that something unexpected is going to happen. And Micah surprised me with his selection of a subject for Deep Focus: Ronald Shannon Jackson. I was 19 years old and already a die-hard music fan but I had no idea what music could do until I heard Sh…

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"Oh That Dreadful Tea!" - the Musical 37:25

7h ago37:25

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Ruthanne Paulson and Deborah Potee have created a musical, "Oh, That Dreadful Tea," designed to allow kids to experience the thrill of performing and telling the story of the Boston Tea Party through song and drama. Their musical is designed to make this pivotal event more memorable and impactful for elementary and middle school students. Find out …

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Ep. 216: Jane Hansen vs. Frankie Mitchell 39:43

2h ago39:43

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Throwback Trivia Takedown takes trivia back to the glory days from the late 20th century to the early 2000's. Two challengers go head to head in a duel of the decades where the one with the most nostalgic knowledge of pop culture comes out victorious. Do you know your nostalgia? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bfopnetwork.com⁠…

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2018.04.02 Micah Gaugh on Ronald Shannon Jackson - 1 of 3 1:14:47

9d ago1:14:47

1:14:47

I love it when I go to a gig and I see that Micah Gaugh is going to be playing. It means it is certain that something unexpected is going to happen. And Micah surprised me with his selection of a subject for Deep Focus: Ronald Shannon Jackson. I was 19 years old and already a die hard music fan but I had no idea what music could do until I heard Sh…

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Marquis de Lafayette Returns, a conversation with Elizabeth Reese 35:29

7h ago35:29

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2024 marks the bicentennial of the return of the Marquis de Lafayette to the United States. In 1824, President James Monroe invited Lafayette, the last surviving Major General of the Revolution, to be the guest of the nation as a way to celebrate the nation’s 50th anniversary. Lafayette's arrival in New York inspired four days and nights of continu…

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Ep. 215: Tim Dippel vs. Chris Bianculli 40:09

2d ago40:09

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Throwback Trivia Takedown takes trivia back to the glory days from the late 20th century to the early 2000's. Two challengers go head to head in a duel of the decades where the one with the most nostalgic knowledge of pop culture comes out victorious. Do you know your nostalgia? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bfopnetwork.com⁠…

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2024.07.08 Matt Garrison on Miles Davis 1981 - 3 of 3 55:31

21d ago55:31

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People love to talk about Miles Davis reinventing himself and reinventing the music. They talk about the First Great Quintet in the fifties, the Second Great Quintet in the sixties, the Lost Quintet of 1969, maybe of the electric bands that followed (although often not). What do they almost never talk about? In 1981, Miles hadn't performed in publi…

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Brooks Lyles & the Sons of the American Revolution 45:02

7d ago45:02

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Since 1889 the Sons of the American Revolution have been working to preserve the memories of those who fought and supported the American Revolution. While the national headquarters is in Louisville, Kentucky, there are over 550 chapters world-wide, dedicated to commemorating the service and sacrifice of the men and women who fought to establish an …

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Edward Shanks, "The People of the Ruins" (MIT Press, 2024) 1:01:02

7d ago1:01:02

1:01:02

In The People of the Ruins (originally published in 1920), Edward Shanks imagines England in the not-so-distant future as a neo mediaeval society whose inhabitants have forgotten how to build or operate machinery. Jeremy Tuft is a physics instructor and former artillery officer who is cryogenically frozen in his laboratory only to emerge after a ce…

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Ep. 214: Vernon Heagy vs. Alan Page 38:43

7d ago38:43

38:43

Throwback Trivia Takedown takes trivia back to the glory days from the late 20th century to the early 2000's. Two challengers go head to head in a duel of the decades where the one with the most nostalgic knowledge of pop culture comes out victorious. Do you know your nostalgia? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bfopnetwork.com⁠…

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2024.07.08 Matt Garrison on Miles Davis 1981 - 2 of 3 1:07:03

29d ago1:07:03

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People love to talk about Miles Davis reinventing himself and reinventing the music. They talk about the First Great Quintet in the fifties, the Second Great Quintet in the sixties, the Lost Quintet of 1969, maybe of the electric bands that followed (although often not). What do they almost never talk about? In 1981, Miles hadn't performed in publi…

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A Brilliant Solution with Carol Berkin 42:47

20d ago42:47

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In the summer of 1787, 55 delegates assembled at Philadelphia to write a new Constitution for the new United States of America. The document that was finally agreed upon on September 15, 1787 was not without controversy. The completed document was filled with compromises, particularly around how representation would be calculated, and lacked a Bill…

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Ep. 213: Dean Bratton vs. Sara Callori 35:05

14d ago35:05

35:05

Throwback Trivia Takedown takes trivia back to the glory days from the late 20th century to the early 2000's. Two challengers go head to head in a duel of the decades where the one with the most nostalgic knowledge of pop culture comes out victorious. Do you know your nostalgia? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bfopnetwork.com⁠…

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2024.07.08 Matt Garrison on 1981 Miles Davis - 1 of 3 1:01:30

1M ago1:01:30

1:01:30

People love to talk about Miles Davis reinventing himself and reinventing the music. They talk about the First Great Quintet in the fifties, the Second Great Quintet in the sixties, the Lost Quintet of 1969, maybe of the electric bands that followed (although often not). What do they almost never talk about? In 1981, Miles hadn't performed in publi…

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George Washington's Long Island Spy Ring 36:51

23d ago36:51

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Agents, double-agents, spies, secret messages, codes, cyphers are the words that evoke the world of intelligence gathering, a necessary tool for the success of any army. George Washington knew better than anyone the value of knowing what your enemy's plans were and to prevent them, if at all possible, from learning your own plans. Amazingly there a…

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Ep. 212: 2024 TWA Denver Takeover Live 1:02:53

1M ago1:02:53

1:02:53

Throwback Trivia Takedown takes trivia back to the glory days from the late 20th century to the early 2000's. Two challengers go head to head in a duel of the decades where the one with the most nostalgic knowledge of pop culture comes out victorious. Do you know your nostalgia? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bfopnetwork.com⁠…

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2024.06.24 Eric Person on Art Blakey - 3 of 3 59:31

1M ago59:31

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Listen to any song by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. There will be no question in your mind about who is driving the bus or who is riding on the bus or where this bus is going. Who's driving the bus? Art Blakey is driving! Who's riding the bus? Everybody! Where's this bus going? Straight ahead! Seventeen years of Deep Focus and no one has ever…

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The Many Rides of Paul Revere 48:10

1M ago48:10

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"Listen my children, and you shall hear, of the midnight ride of Paul Revere." With this one line, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow ensured the legacy of 18th-century Boston silversmith, mechanic and entrepreneur, Paul Revere. The poem, published in January of 1861 in the Atlantic Monthly magazine was simply entitled "Paul Revere's Ride," and purports to…

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Ep. 211: Stacy Bridgette vs. Matt Kirk 44:22

28d ago44:22

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Throwback Trivia Takedown takes trivia back to the glory days from the late 20th century to the early 2000's. Two challengers go head to head in a duel of the decades where the one with the most nostalgic knowledge of pop culture comes out victorious. Do you know your nostalgia? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bfopnetwork.com⁠…

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2024.06.24 Eric Person on Art Blakey - 2 of 3 1:08:05

2M ago1:08:05

1:08:05

Listen to any song by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. There will be no question in your mind about who is driving the bus or who is riding on the bus or where this bus is going. Who's driving the bus? Art Blakey is driving! Who's riding the bus? Everybody! Where's this bus going? Straight ahead! Seventeen years of Deep Focus and no one has ever…

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The Whiskey Rebellion with Brady J. Crytzer 38:34

1M ago38:34

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The "Whiskey Rebellion," as Alexander Hamilton called it, was the first major test of the new government's power to control its territory. The Whiskey Tax of 1791 taxed smaller producers of whiskey, and required all stills to be registered. The response of farmers in the west--many of them veterans of the Revolution--was at times violent, and Presi…

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Ep. 210: Scott Hyland vs. Will Gilbert 44:01

2M ago44:01

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Throwback Trivia Takedown takes trivia back to the glory days from the late 20th century to the early 2000's. Two challengers go head to head in a duel of the decades where the one with the most nostalgic knowledge of pop culture comes out victorious. Do you know your nostalgia? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bfopnetwork.com⁠…

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2024.06.24 Eric Person on Art Blakey - 1 of 3 59:18

2M ago59:18

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Listen to any song by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. There will be no question in your mind about who is driving the bus or who is riding on the bus or where this bus is going. Who's driving the bus? Art Blakey is driving! Who's riding the bus? Everybody! Where's this bus going? Straight ahead! Seventeen years of Deep Focus and no one has ever…

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John Trumbull, Painter of the Revolution with Richard Brookhiser 37:20

1M ago37:20

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We see him as the artist who gave us the iconic imagery of our nation's founding. He saw himself as a historian. John Trumbull, soldier, spy, and artist was the son of a Connecticut Governor, a scion of the first-families of New England. Join Professor Robert Allison in conversation with award-winning author Richard Brookhiser on his book Glorious …

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Ep. 209: Stacey Melquist vs. Simon Hood 43:54

2M ago43:54

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Throwback Trivia Takedown takes trivia back to the glory days from the late 20th century to the early 2000's. Two challengers go head to head in a duel of the decades where the one with the most nostalgic knowledge of pop culture comes out victorious. Do you know your nostalgia? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bfopnetwork.com⁠…

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2024.06.10 Vernon Reid on Gil Scott-Heron - 3 of 3 1:12:49

2M ago1:12:49

1:12:49

We don't hear enough about Gil Scott-Heron these days. And when we do, we often get the same few crumbs: his invention of a sort of proto-hiphop, some reference to his social concerns, and, of course, "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" (which too often is wildly misinterpreted). What about Gil Scott-Heron the unique stage performer? What about …

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Sarah Johnson's Mt. Vernon with Scott E. Casper 38:15

2M ago38:15

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Mount Vernon's historical status was secured by George Washington's ownership, but its full history cannot be told without examining the other people who lived here. Sarah Johnson, first living enslaved at Mount Vernon and later emancipated, saw the change in Mount Vernon from family home to national treasure. We discuss this story with Scott E. Ca…

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Graham McNeill, "Horus Heresy - False Gods" (Games Workshop, 2014) 31:39

2M ago31:39

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For years, fans have been clamoring for novels about the Horus Heresy - the bloody civil war that set Space Marine against Space Marine and nearly spelled the end of mankind at the hands of the traitor Horus. False Gods takes the epic story onwards as Horus struggles to keep his armies in line and the seeds of his downfall are sown. Join us as we s…

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Ep. 208: Jodie Steele vs. Riley Sherer 47:18

2M ago47:18

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Throwback Trivia Takedown takes trivia back to the glory days from the late 20th century to the early 2000's. Two challengers go head to head in a duel of the decades where the one with the most nostalgic knowledge of pop culture comes out victorious. Do you know your nostalgia? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bfopnetwork.com⁠…

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2024.06.10 Vernon Reid on Gil Scott-Heron - 2 of 3 1:01:04

2M ago1:01:04

1:01:04

We don't hear enough about Gil Scott-Heron these days. And when we do, we often get the same few crumbs: his invention of a sort of proto-hiphop, some reference to his social concerns, and, of course, "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" (which too often is wildly misinterpreted). What about Gil Scott-Heron the unique stage performer? What about …

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Dese Streetz Is Gay 1:24:04

2M ago1:24:04

1:24:04

In this episode, I invited the Trans Deity Manny onto the podcast to discuss one night stands and sending nudes. Some of the topics discussed include setting clear boundaries for a one nighter, attending sex parties, body dysmorphia and nudes, and the sexualization of the body without consent. Subscribe today and join the conversation! Manny is you…

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Revolutionary Blacks with Shirley Green 38:06

2M ago38:06

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Ben and William Frank became part of the Second Rhode Island Regiment in 1777. AFter figinting in the Battle of Rhode Island, Ben switched sides, joined with the British, and wound up in Nova Scotia after the war. His descendant Shirley Green, a Toledo police officer and now director of the Toledo Police Museum, wrote about the Frank Brothers in he…

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Ep. 207: Jonas Ross vs. Rowan Speas 45:05

2M ago45:05

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Throwback Trivia Takedown takes trivia back to the glory days from the late 20th century to the early 2000's. Two challengers go head to head in a duel of the decades where the one with the most nostalgic knowledge of pop culture comes out victorious. Do you know your nostalgia? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bfopnetwork.com⁠…

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2024.06.10 Vernon Reid on Gil Scott-Heron - 1 of 3 1:05:17

3M ago1:05:17

1:05:17

We don't hear enough about Gil Scott-Heron these days. And when we do, we often get the same few crumbs: his invention of a sort of proto-hiphop, some reference to his social concerns, and, of course, "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" (which too often is wildly misinterpreted). What about Gil Scott-Heron the unique stage performer? What about …

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Back to Reality 38:29

2M ago38:29

38:29

In this episode, I invited my friend Sharita onto the podcast to participate in a segment I call "Releasing the Load". The topic of this discussion is surrounding Reality TV love finding shows. Subscribe today and join the conversation! Sharita is here to help support you along your journey of self discovery and assist you with addressing past trau…

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The Creation of the American Republic with Gordon Wood 38:49

2M ago38:49

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As we approach our 200th episode we talk with Gordon Wood on his first book, The Creation of the American Republic, 1776 - 1787 which ranks among the most important books ever written about the American Revolutionary period and the formation of the American Republic. Join us as to hear about what the founders got right, what they got wrong, and how…

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Ep. 206: 2024 Patron Tournament: Paul McLaughlin vs. Nick Groves 50:15

2M ago50:15

50:15

Throwback Trivia Takedown takes trivia back to the glory days from the late 20th century to the early 2000's. Two challengers go head to head in a duel of the decades where the one with the most nostalgic knowledge of pop culture comes out victorious. Do you know your nostalgia? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bfopnetwork.com⁠…

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2024.05.13 Gary Lucas on Rahsaan Roland Kirk - 3 of 3 1:04:57

3M ago1:04:57

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"Who has the hippest chops in the world?" If you're going to ask that question on a record, you had better have the nuts to back it up. I mean, you will be annihilated, humiliated for the rest of time, if you don't. Rahsaan Roland Kirk knew he had them and so did everyone else on the scene. To this day, any time you see a saxophonist playing 3 horn…

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A Different Kinda F*ck Boy 1:04:27

3M ago1:04:27

1:04:27

In this episode, I invited the divine podcaster De'Vannon onto the podcast to have a love song dissection. De'Vannon's choices are "Different Kind of Love Song" by Cher and "It's Like That" by Mariah Carey and I chose "DFMU" by Ella Mai. Subscribe today and join the conversation! De’Vannon Hubert is the author of Sex, Drugs, and Jesus, a memoir abo…

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Ep. 205: 2024 Patron Tournament: Eric Ede vs. Nick Groves 37:44

2M ago37:44

37:44

Throwback Trivia Takedown takes trivia back to the glory days from the late 20th century to the early 2000's. Two challengers go head to head in a duel of the decades where the one with the most nostalgic knowledge of pop culture comes out victorious. Do you know your nostalgia? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bfopnetwork.com⁠…

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By His Excellency's Command: Revolution in Salem, with Emily Murphy 45:16

3M ago45:16

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June 2024 marks the 250th Anniversary of General & Governor Thomas Gage's attempt to move the Massachusetts government to Salem. Join us as we learn how this important seaport town reacted to 2 regiments of Redcoats moving into town. Join us as we speak with Emily Murphy of the Salem Maritime National Historic Site on the impact of Gage's plan to r…

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2024.05.13 Gary Lucas on Rahsaan Roland Kirk - 2 of 3 1:06:41

3M ago1:06:41

1:06:41

"Who has the hippest chops in the world?" If you're going to ask that question on a record, you had better have the nuts to back it up. I mean, you will be annihilated, humiliated for the rest of time, if you don't. Rahsaan Roland Kirk knew he had them and so did everyone else on the scene. To this day, any time you see a saxophonist playing 3 horn…

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Insurrect Me Now Zaddems 1:03:22

3M ago1:03:22

1:03:22

In this episode, I invited my friend Sin onto the podcast to discuss preferences and gender. Some of the topics discussed include why do we, as a collective, care about what others do or say, using labels as identifiers, and gender expression. Subscribe today and join the conversation! Sin is a very talented person. They are a creative that is maki…

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The Age of Revolutions with Nathan Perl-Rosenthal 39:05

3M ago39:05

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The Revolution 250 tag line is that these Revolutionary moments in America are "Moments that Changed the World." Within two generations of the end of the French and Indian wars, social and political hierarchies lay in ruins across the Americas and Europe and new republics rose up to take their place. Join us as we converse with award-winning author…

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Ep. 204: 2024 Patron Tournament: Paul McLaughlin vs. Adam Wendell 38:38

3M ago38:38

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Throwback Trivia Takedown takes trivia back to the glory days from the late 20th century to the early 2000's. Two challengers go head to head in a duel of the decades where the one with the most nostalgic knowledge of pop culture comes out victorious. Do you know your nostalgia? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bfopnetwork.com⁠…

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