WDF examines how wars broke out, how they were concluded, and their consequences. Expect juicy diplomacy, sneaky intrigue, fascinating characters, and incredible drama. By Dr Zack Twamley, qualified history nerd. Current Series: The July Crisis Patreon Series: The Age of Bismarck Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Finally, a history podcast for folks on the go! Who can spare an hour these days? Give us about 20 minutes, and we'll inform and entertain you! From Stratford Hall Historic Preserve in Westmoreland County, Virginia, join Vice President of Research and Collections Dr. Gordon Blaine Steffey as he reads over the shoulder of letter-writers of yesteryear. What to expect? Once a month we feature an historical letter from a onetime resident, associate, ally, or friend of Stratford Hall. Whether the ...
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Authors John Banks and Tom McMillan dive deep into the Battle of Antietam — September 17, 1862, the bloodiest day in American history — as well as into the 1862 Maryland Campaign and other Civil War topics. Join these longtime journalists, who, along with their guests, share stories, knowledge and much more about the battle and the most compelling period in American history. The podcast is sponsored by Civil War Trails, which since 1994 has connected visitors with small towns and big stories ...
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Hosted by Blindboyboatclub, who is an artist and author. An eclectic podcast containing short fiction, interviews and comedy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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About gender roles during the 19th century in America/Europe.
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Welcome to News of the Times! Step into the shadowed alleyways and gaslit parlours of the 18th and 19th centuries with News of the Times — a meticulously curated journey through historical crime. Each episode draws from authentic reports and court records, bringing you the darkly fascinating tales that gripped Georgian, Victorian, and Edwardian Britain. With over 500 episodes and counting, we explore true accounts of mischief, murder, and mayhem from days gone by — all delivered with a wry n ...
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What is it that fascinates us about murder? The 19th century, a time when murder and entertainment became entwined. From tales ripped from the headlines to the writers who revelled in death, creating what is now modern crime.
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Mormon Stories Podcast is an attempt to build understanding between and about Mormons through the telling of stories in both audio and video formats.
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Step Into the Shadows...This show features riveting conversations with best-selling authors, renowned researchers, and award-winning journalists as they uncover sinister hauntings, alien abductions, time slips, secret societies, chilling true crime, bizarre vanishings, strange creature sightings, unexplained phenomena and the most mind-bending conspiracies!Prepare to question everything.
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Dostoyevsky, Russian Literature, Existentialism
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The C19 Podcast is a production by scholars from across the world exploring the past, present, and future through an examination of the United States in the long nineteenth century. The official podcast of C19: The Society of Nineteenth-Century Americanists.
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History is too important to be left to the left. The Conservative Historian provides history governed by conservative principles. It is comprehensively researched but also entertainingly presented in a way accessible to history or non history buffs.
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For history lovers who listen to podcasts, History Unplugged is the most comprehensive show of its kind. It's the only show that dedicates episodes to both interviewing experts and answering questions from its audience. First, it features a call-in show where you can ask our resident historian (Scott Rank, PhD) absolutely anything (What was it like to be a Turkish sultan with four wives and twelve concubines? If you were sent back in time, how would you kill Hitler?). Second, it features lon ...
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John Banther takes classical music fans behind the scenes with interviews, deep dives, and analysis. Episodes released bi-weekly on Tuesdays. Produced by WETA Classical in Washington, D.C.
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Skimming all the news in Kappa Kappa Gamma's magazine The Golden Key (now called The Key) - starting in 1882.
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Crime and punishment - 18th and 19th century Britain Cover art photo provided by Jon Tyson on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@jontyson
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Two brothers telling the story of the Italian Unification, 1790-1870. Our story will start with a quick recap of Italian history from Roman times to 1790, then we'll slow down and examine the complex social, political, and economic themes as we cover the events of the Italian Unification.
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Listen to noted Tour Guide, Lecturer and Yad Vashem Researcher of Jewish History Yehuda Geberer bring the world of pre-war Eastern Europe alive. Join in to meet the great personages, institutions and episodes of a riveting past. For speaking engagements or tours in Israel or Eastern Europe [email protected]
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AWAYE! presents a diverse and vibrant Aboriginal arts and culture from across Australia and the best from Indigenous radio broadcasters around the world.
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Host Julie Amacher provides an in-depth exploration of a new classical music release each week.
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Dead Writers – a show about great American writers and where they lived
Tess Chakkalakal, Brock Clarke, Lisa Bartfai
Dead Writers takes listeners inside famous American authors’ homes. Riffing on literature, home décor, and ghosts, critic Tess Chakkalakal and novelist Brock Clarke, bring great American writers, and the books they wrote, back from the dead.
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Set in the early 19th Century England, Trapping A Duchess tells the story of formerly affianced couple, whose marriage-to-be ended when Sophie left Andrew humiliated at the altar. The two would be more than pleased to never have to see one another again until they come face to face while rivaling for the affections of two members of the same family. Tempers - and desires - flare as the pair does their best to outwit one another. But fate has other plans, including a seduction that changes ev ...
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Interviews with Geographers about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/geography
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Interviews with scholars of urban studies about their new books
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Fall asleep to the stories that shaped the world. Sleep with History blends rich, immersive tales from the past with the calming rhythm of bedtime narration. From ancient empires to pivotal revolutions, each episode transforms real historical events into atmospheric stories designed to quiet the mind and ease you into restful sleep. Whether you're fascinated by the lives of forgotten queens, the rise of empires, or the quiet moments that sparked world-changing ideas, this is history like you ...
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Trek experts Dan and Barry discuss a variety of Trek topics, often with special guests! We want to share our love of the Star Trek universe, and celebrate how it has touched our lives. We also cover news and reviews of all new Star Trek shows and films!
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Will and Patrick explore strange and rarely told tales of history - from ancient Indian assassins and Baghdad scientists to Irish rebels and New York mob queens, and everything in between… And if you want to see even more for each episode, including sneak peeks, accompanying images and bonus facts, check out our instagram @cloakanddaggerpodcast
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Transparency and accountability are vital to the renewal of the evangelical church in America. Hosts Warren Smith and Natasha Smith highlight the top stories of the week from the unique MinistryWatch perspective and give you a peek behind the curtain to show why and how we do the investigations we do.
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Interviews with scholars of policing, incarceration and reform about their new books
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The Mississippi River has cut a deep path through the heart of America for thousands of years, but how well do we really know the river beyond Huck Finn and headline-grabbing floods? In this podcast, Dean Klinkenberg wades into stories about the characters and places from the big river’s past and present.
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The messy, dramatic, and sometimes fake side of music history 🎧 Check out our website for more stories | https://the-music-history.com/ Powered by Firstory Hosting
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3,000 miles of ocean separate Ireland from the USA, but both countries share a deep and intertwined history. Links between North America and Ireland predate Columbus, stretching back over 1,000 years. Since then, Irish people have shaped the history of the United States. From Ann 'Goody' Glover, who was hanged as a witch in Boston in the 17th century, to JFK, the story of the Irish in the US is fascinating. Join historians Damian Sheils and Fin Dwyer as they join forces to explore the good, ...
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Discover Iowa’s role in the advancement of civil rights. Learn how landmark Iowa court cases, the Iowa Underground Railroad, Iowa towns like Buxton, and Iowa civil rights pioneers like Alexander G. Clark, Ralph Montgomery, Edna Griffin, and more guided the future of the state and the nation. We will look at how the nation’s path forward might be discovered by gleaning the wisdom of Iowa's history. For any questions or suggestions, please email Erick at [email protected]
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Each week on “Hello, Old Sports” Andrew and Dan Neumann examine a different sports history topic—baseball, basketball, football, hockey, boxing, and anything else that comes to mind. We’ll travel back to 1920 to relive the founding of the Negro Leagues and Babe Ruth’s first season with the New York Yankees. Or to 1967 to relive the closing drive of the “Ice Bowl” between the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys. Maybe even all the way back to 1884 and the first “World Series” between the ...
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Welcome to The History of Cyprus Podcast -- a monthly series exploring the island’s past from 10,000 BCE to the 20th century. Each episode features in-depth conversations with leading scholars in archaeology, linguistics, political and social history, bringing academic insight to a wide audience. Together, we uncover the languages, cultures, conflicts, and legacies that shaped one of the Mediterranean’s most storied crossroads. Whether you’re a student, a history enthusiast, or just curious ...
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The Constructing Scientific Communities Project explores citizen science in the 19th and 21st centuries. It brings together historical and literary research in the nineteenth century with contemporary scientific practice, looking at the ways in which patterns of popular communication and engagement in nineteenth-century science can offer models for current practice. The project is based at the Universities of Oxford and Leicester, in partnership with three significant scientific institutions ...
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Daniel is a passionate performer, teacher, and pedagogue, and specializes in the performance practice of 18th and 19th century guitar music. His teaching and research aim to revitalize the concept of being a well-rounded musician, with emphasis on musical ideas that can lead to deeper interpretive understanding, and tools for composing and improvising. Daniel constantly strives to promote guitar music that has not had the fortune of being widely performed, and his debut solo album Un Viaje M ...
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A companion podcast to L.A. Times columnist Patt Morrison's weekly interview series "Patt Morrison Asks." Patt Morrison is a longtime Los Angeles Times writer and columnist who has a share of two Pulitzer Prizes. Her broadcasting work has won six Emmys and 11 Golden Mikes. Her book about the Los Angeles River was a bestseller, and she was the first woman in nearly 25 years to be honored with the L.A. Press Club’s lifetime achievement award. Pink’s, the legendary Hollywood hot dog stand, name ...
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We go to all of the 400+ neighborhoods in Los Angeles and talk with the people.
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a podcast series about history, social, and culture in north africa. brought to you by Ottoman History Podcast
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Celebrating the World of Art, this Big Blend Radio podcast focuses on art, artists, and art history, and features Victoria Chick, a contemporary figurative artist, early 19th/20th century print collector, former art educator, and art therapist.
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A series of Masonic podcasts from Leicestershire and Rutland Freemasons, with information relating to Freemasonry.
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Aly and Crayton tell one another creepy true crime cases. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on instagram @creepy_crime_podcast and twitter @CrimeCreepy
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The Romanesque Revival: Architecture and Art (19th Century)
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27:24In the gentle folds of evening, we wander through the time when architects sculpted history into stone, capturing the essence of the Romanesque Revival with its rounded arches and imposing masonry. As the world spun rapidly into the Industrial Age, these structures stood as bastions of stability, their symmetrical layouts and massive towers a testa…
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The Luddites: Fear of Technology in 19th Century Britain
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26:11Send us a text AI? Robots? Machine Learning? Fear of technology is not new. We go to 19th century Britain to meet the Luddites, a group who also experienced technological change.By Bel Aves
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Unravelling a 19th century maritime mystery
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29:16The Australian National Maritime museum has acquired a rare 19th-century ship's figurehead depicting a First Nations woman. Using forensic analysis, Matthew Poll and his team are seeking to identify the exact ship this decorative piece of colonial art belonged to, potentially rewriting Australia's maritime history.…
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Book of Mormon: Historical or 19th Century Text? - John Turner Pt. 6 | Ep. 2037
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1:33:49In Part 6 of our Joseph Smith podcast series, we dive deep into Chapter 6: "A Choice Seer." This episode explores the controversies surrounding the Book of Mormon—its origins, witnesses, and textual issues. We examine the arguments for and against its authenticity, its biblical parallels, and Joseph Smith’s role as translator vs. author.Topics incl…
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Stacy Horn, "Damnation Island: Poor, Sick, Mad, and Criminal in 19th-Century New York" (Algonquin Books, 2019)
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34:22Conceived as the most modern, humane incarceration facility the world had ever seen, New York's Blackwell's Island, site of a lunatic asylum, two prisons, an almshouse, and a number of hospitals, quickly became, in the words of a visiting Charles Dickens, "a lounging, listless madhouse." Digging through city records, newspaper articles, and archiva…
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Pistol Duels Existed Across the 19th-Century World, But Only the Chaos of the American West Produced Gunfighters
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51:30To understand American history and its deep-seated relationship with violence, we must look to the last three decades of the 1800s in the American West, which had the highest murder rate per capita in American history. And it all boils down to one place: Texas. Texas was born in violence, on two fronts, with Mexico to the south and the Comanche to …
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Blackwell Island: New York's 19th Century Madhouse
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53:07Tonight, author Stacy Horn returns to take us deep inside one of the most chilling institutions in American history—Blackwell’s Island. Once hailed as a visionary experiment in humane care, it quickly devolved into a hellscape of madness, misery, and corruption. In her haunting book Damnation Island: Poor, Sick, Mad and Criminal in 19th Century New…
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US Military Pensions: A Window into 19th century Irish Life.
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50:41In 1881, Isabella Nugent wrote, “If having sexual intercourse made us man and wife, we were married.” Intimate, candid insights like this into the private lives of Irish people—both at home and abroad—are rare gems from the 19th century. Yet the private sex lives of our ancestors are just one of the many fascinating topics revealed in US Military P…
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Murder in Lvov: Communal Tensions in 19th Century Galicia
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42:41On the afternoon of September 6, 1848, the progressive Rabbi Avraham Kohn (1807-1848) of Lemberg (Lvov in Polish) in Austrian Galicia, was poisoned to death. Who assassinated him? What were their motives? With the Austrian takeover of Galicia following the partitions of Poland in the late 18th century, the ancient, large and prestigious Jewish comm…
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Ep. 479: What an Obscure Itinerant 19th Century Preacher Can Teach Us Today
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11:41Michael Tait. Robert Morris. Mark Driscoll. Ravi Zacharias. Are you tired of celebrity preachers? I am, and I think that’s why the story of John Dyer fascinates me. My guess is that you’ve never heard of him. But I have come to learn that he played a significant role in the spread of the Gospel in Colorado and throughout the Mountain West, and his …
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Founding of the Persian Achaemenid Empire by Cyrus the Great (550 BCE)
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28:32As the night extends its calm, dark canvas, we traverse the enduring legacy of Cyrus the Great, whose patchwork of conquests and compassionate governance wove together a vast empire under the starlit skies of the ancient world. In the whispering sands of the past, his strategies in battle merged seamlessly with an unrivaled respect for the cultures…
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Juliet Rix, "London's Statues of Women" (SafeHaven Books, 2025)
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50:12No-one can fail to notice how many statues of Great Men there are around London: stern politicians, military generals, imperial adventurers . . . But what about women? As shown by Juliet Rix in London's Statues of Women (SafeHaven Books, 2025), women are surprisingly well represented amongst London’s statues. Recent years have seen new statues of V…
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#68: The First World War - Whose Fault Is It Anyway? Part 2
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37:56For generations, examinations of the First World War excluded arguably the most important actor - Russia. In this episode, we will hone in on the Tsar's court and his ministers. We will analyse their mindset at crucial moments in the crisis, particularly the 29-30 July, where general mobilisation was approved against Austria and Germany. What was t…
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Killing The President: The Real JFK Shooters
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39:10My special guest tonight is Cory Hughes, an independent JFK assassination researcher who's here to share his explosive theory: more than one gun was used to kill President John F. Kennedy—and he believes he knows exactly who pulled the trigger. This is not the official story. It’s not the magic bullet. And it’s definitely not Lee Harvey Oswald acti…
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The Woolston Tragedy – Double Murder and Vanishing Man
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32:57The Woolston Tragedy – Double Murder and Vanishing Man News of the Times | Episode 519 | 1922 A quiet Edwardian home. A respected family. A horror no one could have imagined. When a devoted mother and her young daughter are found savagely murdered in Southampton, suspicion turns to the only one missing — Frederick Halliday, husband, father, and rai…
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David S. Wall, "Cybercrime: The Transformation of Crime in the Information Age" (Polity, 2024)
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29:47How has the digital revolution transformed criminal opportunities and behaviour? What is different about cybercrime compared with traditional criminal activity? What impact might cybercrime have on public security? In this updated edition of his authoritative and field-defining text, cybercrime expert David Wall carefully examines these and other i…
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With thousands of UFO sightings reported across the globe, 1954 stands as one of the most explosive years in UFO history. So it's no surprise that some truly bizarre and compelling encounters nearly slipped through the cracks—overshadowed by wave after wave of alien activity, close encounters, and unexplained aerial phenomena. Join our exclusive Pa…
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A Louisville Murder Case In A Haunted Victorian Mansion
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1:00:19Tonight, my special guest is author David Dominé, here to uncover a chilling true crime that unfolds inside a stunning—but reportedly haunted—Victorian mansion in Louisville, Kentucky. His book, A Dark Room in Glitter Ball City: Murder, Secrets, and Scandal in Old Louisville, takes us deep into a case that shocked the South and gripped the city’s h…
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Russian UFO Reports Now in the U.S. Congressional Record
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11:49For decades, classified Russian UFO files have been shrouded in secrecy—until now. In a stunning development, declassified Russian UFO reports, once buried behind Cold War intelligence barriers, have been officially entered into the U.S. Congressional Record. These extraordinary documents detail military encounters with unidentified aerial phenomen…
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Laurie Denyer Willis, "Go with God: Political Exhaustion and Evangelical Possibility in Suburban Brazil" (U California Press, 2023)
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48:05Through deep attention to sense and feeling, Go with God grapples with the centrality of Evangelical faith in Rio de Janeiro's subúrbios, the city's expansive and sprawling peripheral communities. Based on sensory ethnographic fieldwork and attuned to religious desire and manipulation, this book shows how Evangelical belief has changed the way peop…
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Tina Chen and Charlotte Eubanks, "Global Asias: Tactics & Theories" (U Hawaii Press, 2024)
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1:12:37Global Asias: Tactics & Theories is the inaugural volume in an exciting new series that explores critical concerns animating Global Asias scholarship. It challenges the silos of academic knowledge formation that currently make legible and organize the study of Asia and its multiple diasporas. Transits, Indigeneity, Epistemology, Language, and A/Geo…
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Ep. 486: Baylor University, The Church and AI, and How To Help Texas Flood Victims
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29:43On today’s program, Baylor University voluntarily rescinded their acceptance of an LGBTQ research grant after receiving pushback. The school’s president says their stance on biblical sexuality has not changed. We’ll have details. And, is a membership with the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability worth the cost? We talked with current an…
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My special guest is astrologer Athen Chimenti, here to reveal the powerful insights of Sidereal Astrology—a system rooted in ancient star alignments that offers a more accurate view of your true cosmic blueprint. Discover how this lesser-known form of astrology can uncover your life’s purpose, clarify relationship patterns, decode karmic lessons, a…
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A 1991 Crop Circle and UFO Investigation by ParaNetMICAP
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10:36Step into one of the most compelling UFO investigations of the early '90s—an in-depth 1991 crop circle case that stunned both investigators and skeptics alike. Conducted by ParaNetMICAP, this rare and meticulously documented encounter in Blue Grass, Iowa, revealed a mysterious formation in a farmer’s field accompanied by eerie lights, unexplained s…
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Terror at Bank Farm: The Tragic Case of Dennis O’Neill
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46:14Terror at Bank Farm: The Tragic Case of Dennis O’Neill News of the Times | Episode 518 | 1945 In 1945, 13-year-old Dennis O’Neill was found dead on a remote farm in Shropshire. Starved, beaten, and neglected — by foster parents approved by the state — his death shocked wartime Britain and exposed catastrophic failures in the child welfare system. H…
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Joseph Smith's Early Opposition & Forgotten Critics - John Turner Pt. 7 | Ep. 2039
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2:06:58In this episode, we dive into Chapter Eight of Joseph Smith: The Rise and Fall of an American Prophet by John G. Turner. We explore early public criticism of Joseph Smith by figures like Abner Cole, the satirical Book of Pukei, and Luman Walters' possible influence. We also examine Joseph’s efforts to sell the copyright of the Book of Mormon in Can…
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John Adams: The Most Influential Yet Overlooked Founding Father?
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38:38John Adams is arguably America’s most underrated Founding Father. He has no currency that bears his image. No national holidays celebrate his birth. He’s nearly never named as anyone’s favorite president. And he has no dedicated memorial in Washington, D.C. Despite this, he was perhaps the most influential early American, rivaling Washington, Jeffe…
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Shain Shapiro, "This Must Be the Place: How Music Can Make Your City Better" (Watkins Media Limited, 2023)
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23:45This Must Be the Place: How Music Can Make Your City Better (Watkins Media Limited, 2023) explores how music can make cities better. This Must Be the Place introduces and examines music's relationship to cities. Not the influence cities have on music, but the powerful impact music can have on how cities are developed, built, managed, and governed. …
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Get ready to explore one of the most astonishing and controversial UFO contact cases in modern history. My special guest joins me to discuss the legendary story of Billy Meier—a one-armed Swiss farmer whose extraordinary encounters with extraterrestrials from the Pleiades star cluster shocked the world. In this special 45th anniversary edition of U…
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A 1970 UFO and Occupant Report From British Columbia Explained
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10:38In the remote wilderness of British Columbia, a strange and chilling event unfolded in 1970—an event that would become one of Canada’s most compelling UFO and close encounter cases. Witnesses reported not only the appearance of a mysterious flying craft, but also the presence of non-human entities, sparking decades of speculation, investigation, an…
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Ep. 485: Conflict Entrepreneurs, David Platt, and McLean Bible Church
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15:30In this week’s “Extra” episode, Warren discusses the history of McLean Bible Church and the tenure of David Platt. Does he deserve the criticism he has received? Warren’s answer: Platt is not perfect, but the “conflict entrepreneurs” at his church have produced more heat than light. A few links mentioned in today’s program: Stories about McLean Bib…
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The Golden Age of Piracy in the Caribbean (1650s-1730s)
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25:41As twilight drapes over the restless seas of the 17th and 18th centuries, we explore the less traversed waters of the Golden Age of Piracy. Beyond the romantic tales of treasure and adventure, pirates challenged the rigid social and economic structures of a Europe set in old ways. In the quiet camaraderie of starlit decks, they forged a society tha…
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Ep. 484: Dana and Bill Wichterman: “Stewards, Not Owners”
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44:54The mission of MinistryWatch is to help Christian donors become more faithful stewards of the resources God has entrusted to them. With a mission like that, it’s easy to see why Dana and Bill Wichterman’s new book got my attention. The book is Stewards Not Owners: The Joy of Aligning Your Money With Your Faith. Over the years, I’ve read a lot of bo…
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Takacs Quartet and Marc-Andre Hamelin celebrate the ensemble's 50th anniversary
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23:23On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ the Takács Quartet celebrates its 50th anniversary with a recording featuring Marc-André Hamelin on piano quintets by Dvořák and Price. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media
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Uncover some of the most bizarre, little-known phenomena ever documented—**from unexplained disappearances and time slips to spontaneous human combustion, sky trumpets, and other mysterious anomalies that defy science and logic. These strange cases have baffled researchers for decades… and they’re only the beginning. Join our exclusive Patreon comm…
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Are global weather patterns being manipulated by military powers? For decades, the United States military—along with other world governments—has been secretly engaged in weather warfare, using advanced geoengineering technologies to modify the atmosphere, steer hurricanes, and weaponize the climate. These covert operations, once dismissed as conspi…
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The Servant Who Shocked London: Sarah Malcolm’s Fatal Crime
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24:56The Servant Who Shocked London: Sarah Malcolm’s Fatal Crime News of the Times | Episode 517 | 1733 🕯 Step into the shadowy alleys of Georgian London... In 1733, a laundress named Sarah Malcolm stood accused of one of the most shocking triple murders the city had ever seen. Was she a cunning killer, a scapegoat, or simply in the wrong place at the w…
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Closing Reflections on The Seagull Thesis
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1:15:44A minute by minute critical analysis of the emotions I felt following a false accusation of not flushing a toilet after defecation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In 1885, a Pittsburgh journalist wrote an article about women and their role in society - it argued that their only purpose was to get pregnant and keep up with the laundry. One reader was so angry with this that she wrote a retort to the editor arguing that women should be given more employment opportunities. The editor agreed and offered a young …
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Why Thomas More -- Henry VIII’s Hatchet Man and Heretic Hunter -- Was Himself Executed For Heresy After the English Reformation
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49:11Thomas More was one of the most famous—and notorious—figures in English history. Born into the era of the Wars of the Roses, educated during the European Renaissance, rising to become Chancellor of England, and ultimately destroyed by Henry VIII, he hunted Protestants for heresy and had them burnt at the stake in the final years of Catholic England…
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One of the most mysterious and controversial alleged UFO landings on U.S. military soil—the incident at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico. According to multiple sources, including high-ranking military officials and leaked documents, a UFO not only appeared in broad daylight but actually landed on the tarmac of a secure Air Force base—sparking …
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In this gripping episode, we dive deep into Race Against Time—the astonishing true story of how award-winning investigative journalist Jerry Mitchell helped reopen some of the most notorious unsolved murder cases from the civil rights era. From the infamous Mississippi Burning murders to the firebombing of Vernon Dahmer’s home and the 16th Street B…
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Battlefield preservation with John Banks, Tom McMillan
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48:43In Episode 42, co-hosts John Banks and Tom McMillan discuss battlefield preservation at Antietam, Gettysburg and elsewhere. Should all hallowed ground be saved? The podcast is sponsored by Civil War Trails, which since 1994 has connected visitors with small towns and big stories across a network that now spans six states. Join McMillan and Banks fo…
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My Mormon Bishop Dad was Excommunicated for Polygamy - Laurel Hell | Ep. 2038
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5:30:52In this raw and emotional deep-dive, Laurel shares her powerful story of growing up in an extremely orthodox Mormon household as the youngest of eight children. From uncovering her Danish-Mormon ancestry to dealing with abuse, purity culture, and her father's secret polygamist "revelation" that led to his excommunication, Laurel reflects on how ear…
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Lewis Carroll and The Writing of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865)
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25:59In the hushed depth of night, we delve into the whimsical yet sharply satirical world of Alices Adventures in Wonderland, where the ordinary rules of society and logic slip away into the shadows of Lewis Carrolls imagination. Here, in the company of the Mad Hatter and the mercurial Queen of Hearts, we find ourselves at a tea party that defies time,…
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My special guest is author and paranormal historian Heather Leigh, here to delve into the chilling tales behind her book Haunted Southern Nevada Ghost Towns—available now on Amazon. Explore the eerie ruins and lingering spirits of Nevada’s forgotten frontier, where the promise of gold and silver once drew thousands—and where many met a tragic, unti…
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Food To Die For with Paranormal Investigator Amy Bruni
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41:29My special guest is renowned paranormal investigator and Kindred Spirits co-host Amy Bruni, here to unveil her chilling new book, Food To Die For—available now on Amazon. This one-of-a-kind haunted cookbook blends spine-tingling ghost stories, historic photos, and mouthwatering recipes from some of the most notoriously haunted locations in America.…
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#67: The First World War - Whose Fault Is It Anyway? Part 1
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45:09By now we've seen the absolute worst that Europe had to offer in 1914. We've seen naive statesmen, misinformed statesmen, distrustful statesmen, desperate statesmen, and everything in between. But when it comes to the question of who was responsible or whose fault the outbreak of war actually was, how can you condense the last 60+ episodes into a c…
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