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Bonaparte

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'Best Podcasts of 2022' - Paste Magazine It’s been 25 years since Anne Champion’s friend was killed, but the case was never solved. When Anne, now a prominent Manhattan attorney, gets an unexpected phone call from an old friend, it compels her to return to Iowa, her childhood home, to try and piece together the events around Laura Van Wyhe’s mysterious death.
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Narrated by Elle Fanning, One Click explores how a single click on the internet can change your life forever. Season 1 tells the story of DNP (2,4-dinitrophenol), an explosive chemical originally used in WWI-era munitions factories that is now being sold on the internet as a diet pill leaving hundreds dead in its wake. Together with journalist Jessica Wapnes, Elle Fanning traces the history of DNP and asks, why (despite the perils) have so many turned to DNP and what does it say about the he ...
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The Cost of Happiness: Tony Hsieh

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Billionaire Zappos founder and tech CEO Tony Hsieh was obsessed with happiness and helping people achieve it. After running “the world’s happiest company” for two decades, Hsieh created his experimental community — The Downtown Project — dedicated to pursuing happiness. But what do Tony's life and death reveal about Silicon Valley’s obsession with re-imagining how society functions? "A gripping tale" - The Guardian The Cost Of Happiness is reported and hosted by Nastaran Tavakoli-Far. It is ...
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The Paddlefish Caviar Heist

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"Best True Crime Podcast" Nominee, 2023 Ambies Warsaw, Missouri, is a small, rural town of just over 2,000 people in the American Midwest. Locally it’s known as the “quiet end of the Lake of the Ozarks.” Very few realize that it’s the paddlefish capital of the world. But when a new group arrived driving flashy, imported cars and dropping hundreds of dollars on bait and tackle, the town became the setting for an undercover federal sting operation tasked with bringing down a suspected internat ...
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Operation Morning Light

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"Best Podcasts of 2022" - Financial Times On a January night in 1978, a white light burned through the sub-Arctic sky. It was Cosmos 954, a nuclear-powered Soviet espionage satellite that had malfunctioned and fallen to earth. As the satellite disintegrated, it scattered dangerously radioactive debris across the vast traditional lands of the Dene, Métis, and Inuit in the Northwest Territories of Canada. Operation Morning Light tells the story of the Cosmos 954 disaster, its impact on the lan ...
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For journalists all over the world, reporting true crime stories is a day-to-day reality. But what do journalists do when that reality is so dark that it feels like we’ve reached a new depth of human cruelty? For the first time, a network of 600 of these journalists have invited us into the darkest recesses of their world. They’ve shared stories of some of the most disturbing cases ever reported, past and present. From Podimo and Vespucci — this is The Darkness Vaults, released weekly on Wed ...
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Steve Kough lived many lives. He was an NFL journeyman, a male model, and one of the most well-connected smugglers in 1980’s Miami, the “Drug Capital of the World." Kough collected many souvenirs from his adventures, but his most treasured bounty – a beautiful ceramic, crafted by Pablo Picasso and gifted to Ernest Hemingway at the author’s Cuban home, the Finca Vigia... or so the story goes. Lost during the Cuban Revolution, the artwork resurfaced when Kough took it as a payment for drug run ...
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The Explorers Podcast is about the greatest explorers and explorations in history. On the Explorers Podcast, the explorers we cover include Ernest Shackleton, Ibn Battuta, Roald Amundsen, Frederick Cook, Adrien de Gerlache, John McDouall Stuart, Francisco Vazquez de Coronado, Matt Rutherford, Jacques Marquette, Louis Jolliet, James Cook, Abel Tasman, Alice Morrison, Fridtjof Nansen, Yuri Gagarin, Jacques Cartier, Richard Francis Burton, Teddy Roosevelt, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, James Beckwou ...
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In these short audio-only episodes, we talk with the top about what it takes to develop and implement inclusive processes. Listen in to interviews with executives advancing inclusion, diversity, and equity for the future of work. Are you increasing access to jobs and wealth creation? We'd love to hear how you are expanding talent development opportunities and career pipelines for all.
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Lore and Legends explores humanities past, present, and future through the lense of the lore and legends built up by dominant cultures like Ancient Egypt, Greece, and more forgotten or ignored groups like the Native Americans or Tribal Africans, as well as modern myths, legends, and phenomena from bigfoot, to UFO's, psychic powers and even religions.... https://www.loreandlegends.net
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In part 1 of 2, we take a look at the early years of Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci, including his younger years in Florence. We then explain how he got into the business of exploration, and examine the first two voyages attributed to the man. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertis…
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In 1626, Father Estêvão Cacella and his assistant, Father João Cabral, set out from the region of Bengal and into the Himalayan mountains. The two Jesuit missionaries would become the first Europeans to reach the kingdoms of Bhutan, Nepal and parts of Tibet. In the process, they would provide the world with the oldest and most detailed look at Bhut…
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In the final chapter of our series on Jules Dumont d'Urville, the Astrolabe and the Zelee return to Antarctica, before making a long voyage home to France. We wrap up with the tragic death of d'Urville and his family, plus a look at the man's legacy. Daring French Explorations Giveaway: https://explorerspodcast.com/daringfrenchexplorations/ Daring …
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d'Urville and his two ships sail from South America to Polynesia. On the agenda for this episode is Tahiti, Guam, Tonga, the Philippines, Batavia, New Guinea, Singapore, and Australia. Despite illnesses depleting the ranks of the expedition, the Astrolabe and the Zelee will finish up in Tasmania as they prepare for another voyage to Antarctica. Dar…
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In this episode of Open Up The Workforce, we're joined by Claudio Vespucci, Vice President of Human Resources at Rockwell Automation. Claudio is a seasoned HR leader with an impressive track record. Having navigated the complexities of human capital management at industry leaders like HP, SAP, and Samsung, Claudio brings a deep well of knowledge an…
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In part 5 of our series, d'Urville leads two ships - including the Astrolabe - on a circumnavigation of the world. The first stops on the agenda are the Strait of Magellan and Antarctica. Daring French Explorations Giveaway: https://explorerspodcast.com/daringfrenchexplorations/ Daring French Explorations by Hubert Sagnières on Instagrams (see amaz…
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Presented by Symba, #OpenUpTheWorkforce interviews feature executives advancing inclusion, diversity, and equity for the future of work. In these short audio-only episodes, Ahva Sadeghi, Co-founder & Host, speaks with top leaders about what it takes to create accessibility to jobs and wealth creation for future generations. In this episode of #Open…
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In part four of our series, d'Urville takes the Astrolabe through islands of the Pacific, and goes in search of the lost expedition of Jean François de Galaup Lapérouse. On his return to France, he will play a small role in the Revolution of 1830. Daring French Explorations Giveaway: https://explorerspodcast.com/daringfrenchexplorations/ Daring Fre…
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Presented by Symba, #OpenUpTheWorkforce interviews feature executives advancing inclusion, diversity, and equity for the future of work. In these short audio-only episodes, Ahva Sadeghi, Co-founder & Host, speaks with top leaders about what it takes to create accessibility to jobs and wealth creation for future generations. In this episode of #Open…
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Presented by Symba, #OpenUpTheWorkforce interviews feature executives advancing inclusion, diversity, and equity for the future of work. In these short audio-only episodes, Ahva Sadeghi, Co-founder & Host, speaks with top leaders about what it takes to create accessibility to jobs and wealth creation for future generations. In this episode of #Open…
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Jules Dumont d'Urville returns to the South Pacific about the Astrolabe. In this episode, we explore Australia, New Zealand and the Tongan Islands. The ship will - multiple times - find itself stuck on reefs. The episode will end with d'Urville bombarding the Tongans after seize numerous hostages in hope of obtaining French weapons, supplies and mi…
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In 1822, d'Urville set off on his first epic voyage - a three year expedition around the world as the 2nd-in-command of the Coquille. The voyage will take him to the Falkland Islands, South America, Tahiti, Australia, New Zealand and more. Daring French Explorations Giveaway: https://explorerspodcast.com/daringfrenchexplorations/ Daring French Expl…
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In part 1 of our series, we look at d’Urville’s early life, including his journey into the French Navy during the Napoleonic era. We then look at his first scientific expedition about the Chevrette – which will include a journey to the Greek island of Milos. There, d’Urville will play a key part in the acquisition of the famed Venus de Milo for Fra…
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Join Ahva Sadeghi, Co-founder & Host, as she sits down with Nichole Barnes Marshall, Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at Pinterest, celebrated for her 23 years of trailblazing work across diverse industries, and Ahva Sadeghi, Limited, Inc., a beacon of transformative leadership and empowerment. Together, they share invaluable insights…
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In the final episode on the life of Freya Stark, we take a look at her work in the Middle East in World War II, as well as the latter half of her life - including her many publications. We finish up with a look at the legacy of our explorer and traveler. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in …
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In this episode, Ahva interviews Rachael Gibson, Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at Crowe. Rachael gives a sneak peek of her career journey, from a management consultancy role to leading DEI efforts at Crowe. She discusses why self-reporting can enhance accountability toward DEI commitments, and shares best practices for empowering w…
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Between 1935 and 1938, Freya Stark took part in two expeditions into the mountains of Yemen, looking to find the lost city of Shabwa, and document the incense route that had thrived on the Arabian Peninsula for thousands of years. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on the Explo…
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In this episode we follow Freya Stark on two expeditions into Luristan - which is western Persia. She will go into these wild and unexplored regions in search of bronze relics and treasure. We also cover the publication of Stark's first book, The Valleys of the Assassins: and Other Persian Travels. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media…
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Freya Stark returns to the mountains of northern Persia in search of Lambsar - the lost fortress of the Order of Assassins. She will also nearly die after contracting malaria, and make an attempt to climb the mountain known as Solomon's Throne. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertisin…
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In this episode of #OpenUpTheWorkforce, Ahva interviews Rachael Gibson, Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at Crowe. Rachael gives a sneak peek of her career journey, from a management consultancy role to leading DEI efforts at Crowe. She discusses why self-reporting can enhance accountability toward DEI commitments, and shares best pra…
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In part 2 of our series, Stark heads into the mountains of Persia in search of the Valley of the Assassins - as well as the ruins of their legendary fortresses - including Alamut and Lambsar castles. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at adver…
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We take a look at the early life of Freya Stark, including her near death as a youth, and her time as a nurse in WWI. We then take Stark on her first adventure, a journey into the forbidden lands of the the Druze - a secretive and closed society in modern-day Syria. Interview with Alice Morrison: https://explorerspodcast.com/alice-morrison/ The Exp…
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In this episode of #OpenUpTheWorkforce, Ahva speaks with Payal Sahni, Chief People Experience Officer and Executive Vice President at Pfizer. Payal lays out why companies need to invest in early careers, sharing how she started out as an intern at Pfizer and zig-zagged her way up to her current executive role. She highlights the groundbreaking Pfiz…
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In the final episode in our series on Humboldt, we discuss the remainder of his life, including his epic Kosmos (aka Cosmos). We then talk about the enormous legacy of Humboldt. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at advertising@airwavemedia.co…
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In this episode of #OpenUpTheWorkforce, Ahva speaks to Robert Matthews, VP and Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at Exelon. Robert opens up about his career journey, from interning at BLACK+DECKER and CareFirst to eventually joining Baltimore Gas and Electric, which was then acquired by Exelon. Robert speaks with nostalgia about the im…
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Visit https://www.loreandlegends.net/2023/12/deucalion-and-flood.html for more info! The story of Deucalion and Pyrrha and the Great Deluge is the Ancient Greek equivalent to the more familiar Biblical story of Noah's Ark. Credit: cBecker, K. F., Schmidt, F., & Putnam), U. G. P. (George. (n.d.). Deucalion and Pyrrha. In Gods and heroes. essay, Proj…
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In 1829, Humboldt heads off to Russia to investigate the Ural Mountains for the Czar. Humboldt would be severely restricted by the Russian government, but that would not stop him from venturing off the beaten track for 2,000 miles - even reaching China. It will be Humboldt's last expedition. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Networ…
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Humboldt does a deep dive into New Spain - aka Mexico - then visits Thomas Jefferson in the United States. We also cover Humboldt's life upon his return to Europe - a span of 25 years. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at advertising@airwavem…
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Alexander von Humboldt returns to South America, traveling into the jungles to the city of Bogota, and then over the Andes Mountains. Here he will do extensive studies on volcanoes, and crystallize ideas that will be critical to his idea of Naturgemälde. Curious Worldview Podcast: https://atlasgeographica.com/explorers-podcast/ The Explorers Podcas…
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Presented by Symba, #OpenUpTheWorkforce interviews feature executives advancing inclusion, diversity, and equity for the future of work. In these short audio-only episodes, host Ahva Sadeghi speaks with top leaders about what it takes to develop and implement inclusive processes. In this episode of #OpenUpTheWorkforce, Ahva speaks to Caroline Casey…
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In this episode of #OpenUpTheWorkforce, Ahva speaks to Mason Williams, the Global Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Mattel Inc. Mason started his Mattel career as an online game designer, later transitioning to the connected play division from 2011 to 2021. Afterward, he made a significant career shift into DEI, which he sees as the next …
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