Best Corner Table Media Podcasts (2025)

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True Crime Shorts 1:39:39

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Episode 118 Jump To The AD-FREE SAFE HOUSE EDITION "Murder For Two Dollars And Forty-Five Cents" tells the story of how a newsboy finds the clue solving a professional (well, sorta) murder. "The War Hero's Love Letters Sentenced Him To Die" (14:26) ties in the murder of a theater tycoon with a bit of romantic intrigue. "Love And The Counterfeiters"…

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A Tale Of Two Wives 1:21:19

2d ago1:21:19

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A Double Dose Of Arsenic Jump to the AD-FREE SAFE HOUSE EDITION Episode 119 tells the sordid tale of Edith Carew, an English society woman living as an expatriate in Japan, who goes to trial for poisoning her husband. The the press couldn’t help but compare it to the case of Florence Maybrick, which took place a few years earlier in Liverpool. More…

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The Boy With One White Eye 1:39:47

5d ago1:39:47

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The Brutal Crimes and Punishment of Jesse Pomeroy Jump to the AD-FREE SAFE HOUSE EDITION Episode 121 concerns one of the most heinous crimes ever committed by a teenager. Jesse Pomeroy was but 14 years old when he was arrested for abducting and torturing young boys and sent to the state reformatory. He was released after a little more than a year, …

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The Bathing Beauty's New Hammer 1:36:37

7d ago1:36:37

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The Brutal Murder Of Alberta Meadows Jump to the AD-FREE SAFE HOUSE EDITION Once upon a time, 1922 to be precise, Clara Phillips, a former Hollywood bathing beauty and chorus girl, decided she wanted to have a chat with a young lady she suspected of canoodling with her husband. She stopped at the dime store and bought a brand new hammer on the way.…

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Assassination At The State House 1:27:17

9d ago1:27:17

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The Kentucky Conspiracy Jump to the Ad-Free Safe House Edition Episode 122 The Commonwealth of Kentucky was thrown into political turmoil over the election of its governor in 1899, and the winner's murder. The republican candidate, William S. Taylor, first appeared to win the election by a narrow margin, but the votes were challenged by his opponen…

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A Murder Half-Avenged 1:19:39

12d ago1:19:39

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The Diabolical Meeks Family Massacre Ad-Free Safe House Edition Scoundrels abound in Episode 337, when an ex-convict is assassinated in cold blood by the men he’s about to turn state’s evidence on. That would be bad enough, but what makes it intolerable is the fact that the turncoat’s wife and daughters are with him when the attack takes place, and…

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Murder On The McKenzie Trail 1:13:53

14d ago1:13:53

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The Campfire Cremation Of John Linn Ad-Free Safe House Edition Episode 336 is dedicated to True Crime Historian patron Marlene Resch, who wanted to hear a historic case from her hometown of Eugene, Oregon. So I dug around a bit and found this cowboy story which turns out to have been the first execution in Lane County. More WILD WESTERNS Become a s…

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The Sugar Hollow Memorial Day Murder 1:44:04

16d ago1:44:04

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The Lumberjack And The Boatman’s Wife Ad-Free Safe House Edition Episode 335 tells of another scandalous eternal triangle that ends in murder. The victim this time is the husband, and both his comely wife and the illiterate man who cuckolded him go on trial for his murder. More LOVE TRIANGLES GONE AWRY Become a supporter of this podcast: https://ww…

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S5:E3 Jamila Robinson I Play the Notes That Aren't There 57:42

19d ago57:42

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"We wanted to explore the ways that food can be a muse.” Jamila Robinson Looking through the pages of Bon Appétit’s inaugural Art & Design issue (May 2025), it occurred to me that I wasn’t just reading. Each spread, each story, struck a chord and reminded me what aspects of the hospitality industry resonated in my soul from the beginning. Yes, grea…

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Double Double Murder 1:16:54

19d ago1:16:54

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The Crimes Of The Citrus King Ad-Free Safe House Edition Episode 332 tells the story of a prominent businessman and his relationship with a young woman that gets him in all kinds of hot water. But the remarkable thing about this story is how history repeats itself, and twenty years later, he finds himself in another fine mess. More FALLS FROM GRACE…

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Drunk Enough For A Fight 1:11:04

21d ago1:11:04

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Emil Sanger’s Rage Ad-Free Safe House Edition Like all episodes of True Crime Historian, Episode 333 is a cautionary tale, this time about rage, when a normal businessman gets so heated about a squabble mixing family and business that he lays out his own ruin. I wouldn’t go so far as to say anyone was asking to be murdered, but... I’ll let you be t…

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Battered Bodies In Stetson Pond 55:30

23d ago55:30

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The Trial Of Arthur Sargent Ad-Free Safe House Edition Episode 334 is a simple tale: Three men go fishing on a boat, one man comes back the next day saying the other two were drowned in an accident on the pond. But was it an accident? We’d let the jury decide but for a rare motion with unusual timing by the prosecuting attorney that makes the outco…

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S5:E2 Chip Wade I Centering the Salt Shaker 1:00:00

1M ago1:00:00

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"You can't take a photo of hospitality." Chip Wade When my long-time friend, Eric Williams of Stone Williams Group, offered to connect me with Chip Wade, I immediately said yes. I was curious to learn more about the CEO of legendary New York City restaurateur Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group (USHG) whose reputation for operating a portf…

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S5:E1 Greg Dulan I Community Hero 46:32

3M ago46:32

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"When I got burglarized, it really didn't faze me... I went back to that day as a teenager, looking at my father's face, seeing the determination as he swept up that glass." Greg Dulan I met Greg Dulan almost 40 years ago while he and his father, renowned restaurateur Adolf Dulan, were visiting black-owned restaurants in New York City. When I moved…

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Bacon On The Table 27:19

6M ago27:19

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The Brutal Murder Of Mayme Sherman A True Crime Short Story by Richard O Jones Ad-Free Safe House Edition One of the factors behind my interest in historical true crime is that my hometown of Hamilton, Ohio, seems to have a particularly rich history of crime--murder in particular, but not just murder. I’ve done several local programs about the safe…

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Mystery at the American Saloon 49:37

6M ago49:37

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The Saga of the Scoundrel Thomas McGehan A true crime short story by Richard O Jones Ad-Free Safe House Edition - Episode 28 takes place on Christmas Eve 1870, when three men attack a local politician with boulders and slungshots, and at least a dozen men scramble for the door while five shots pepper the faro room at the American Saloon in Hamilton…

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S4:E5 Clarence Otis Jr. I From Watts to the Corner Office 54:52

6M ago54:52

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"The future in this country is one where the folks setting the pace will be more diverse than ever. That’s baked in, and while there’s backlash, the numbers will ultimately tell the tale." Clarence Otis Clarence Otis Jr., former Chairman and CEO of Darden Restaurants Inc., is busy these days serving on the Boards of Verizon as Lead Director, of Dan…

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HH #677 Surrendering to God's Leading with Priscilla Shirer 32:38

12M ago32:38

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Jamie recently released a statement on Instagram that she is stepping away from podcasting for a while. As a team, we have decided to air the six conversations that were recorded prior to May 20th. We decided to do this to honor the guests, the projects they have worked on, and the stories they are sharing. Time after time when we hear stories of p…

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HH #676 Encountering Jesus with Kat Armstrong 19:28

12M ago19:28

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Jamie recently released a statement on Instagram that she is stepping away from podcasting for a while. As a team, we have decided to air the six conversations that were recorded prior to May 20th. We decided to do this to honor the guests, the projects they have worked on, and the stories they are sharing. On today's show Jamie Ivey and Kat Armstr…

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S4:E4 Jeff Friday I Empowering Black Cinema 38:44

12M ago38:44

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"I'm an activist with an artistic mask on." Jeff Friday The 28th Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) takes place in Miami, June 12-16, 2024. This year's event promises to be bigger and better than ever, with a stellar lineup of films, panel discussions, parties, workshops, and masterclasses. Notable attendees include Denzel Washington, Kerry…

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HH #675 Do It Anyway with Tasha Cobbs Leonard 33:20

12M ago33:20

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Jamie recently released a statement on Instagram that she is stepping away from podcasting for a while. As a team, we have decided to air the six conversations that were recorded prior to May 20th. We decided to do this to honor the guests, the projects they have worked on, and the stories they are sharing. On today's show we have Grammy Award-winn…

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HH #674 Preventing & Ending Human Trafficking with Victor Boutros 47:25

12M ago47:25

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Jamie recently released a statement on Instagram that she is stepping away from podcasting for a while. As a team, we have decided to air the six conversations that were recorded prior to May 20th. We decided to do this to honor the guests, the projects they have worked on, and the stories they are sharing. Victor Boutrous, the founder of the Human…

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HH #673 The Need For Diversity and Accountability with LaTasha Morrison 1:10:49

12M ago1:10:49

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Jamie recently released a statement on Instagram that she is stepping away from podcasting for a while. As a team, we have decided to air the six conversations that were recorded prior to May 20th. We decided to do this to honor the guests, the projects they have worked on, and the stories they are sharing. We might think of systemic racism as an u…

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HH #672 Navigating Loss and Grief with Molly Stillman 55:30

12M ago55:30

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Jamie recently released a statement on Instagram that she is stepping away from podcasting for a while. As a team, we have decided to air the six conversations that were recorded prior to May 20th. We decided to do this to honor the guests, the projects they have worked on, and the stories they are sharing. On today's show, Molly Stillman discusses…

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What Happened To Grace 1:36:05

1y ago1:36:05

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The Atrocities Of Albert Fish I'D TURN BACK IF I WERE YOU!!! Episode 191 is without a doubt the vilest case you'll ever hear on this program because I don't think I could find a worse one if I tried. There's a lot of evil discussed here: torture, cannibalism, and more. Consider this your trigger warning: I'd turn back if I were you! Or at least put…

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HH #671 Forgiveness & Reconciliation with Lisa-Jo Baker 54:05

1y ago54:05

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Have you ever had a parenting moment that you instantly regretted? Have you ever reacted in a way that reminded you of a side of your parents you didn’t want to imitate? We've all been there, and on today's show I have the most incredible conversation about this with Lisa-Jo Baker. Lisa-Jo Baker is a bestselling author, lapsed lawyer, current senio…

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HH #670 Celebrating Ten Years of The Happy Hour with Jessica Honegger 48:33

1y ago48:33

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HAPPY 10TH BIRTHDAY TO THE HAPPY HOUR! On today’s episode I celebrated TEN YEARS with my good friend, Jessica Honegger. Jess is no stranger to the show and you may know her as the founder of Noonday Collection. We look over the last tens years and reminisce on friendships, parenting, ministry life, and The Happy Hour podcast began! You’ll hear how …

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HH #669 Untangle Your Emotions with Jennie Allen 40:14

1y ago40:14

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Happy Friday friends! This week has been filled with so much fun! Monday was my birthday and yesterday The Happy Hour turned TEN YEARS OLD! Amazing! We’re celebrating all month long and one of the best ways you can celebrate with us is to pick up a copy of Why Can’t I Get It Together and join our book club! Today on the show Jennie Allen and I are …

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HH #668 So Much To Celebrate with Jamie Ivey 30:26

1y ago30:26

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Hey friends! I just can’t say thank you enough for all the amazing and kind words you have showered over me the last few days! May is an exciting month for me as we celebrated my birthday on Monday and tomorrow we celebrate the birthday of The Happy Hour! I feel so blessed to be celebrating 10 years, a full decade, of sharing the big things in life…

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HH #667 Finding Hope in the Midst of Suffering with Jamie Ivey and Toni Collier 58:38

1y ago58:38

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Hey friends! Today’s show is my first show back after a 3-month break. I wanted to come back and have a conversation with a friend about how I’ve been doing since my world fell apart in early February. My good friend Toni and I have a conversation about grief and pain, and I hope it is encouraging to you right where you are today - no matter what y…

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HH #666 How to Grieve Well with Guest Host Toni Collier and Debra Fileta 45:48

1y ago45:48

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Happy May 1st friends! We are beyond excited to be in the month of May because we have so many things to celebrate with you! Jamie will be returning to the show this week and we can’t wait to have her back! The Happy Hour is also turning TEN YEARS OLD next week! We can’t get over how God has allowed us to be in this space for ten years, and we are …

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HH #665 10th Birthday Countdown: The Very First Convo with Susie Davis 55:30

1y ago55:30

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Hey friends! Welcome back to another birthday countdown episode! We are so excited about turning 10 years old in just a few weeks! Every Friday we've been playing episodes from our very first season. If you haven't caught up, we highly suggest you go back and listen! It's crazy how topics we talked about over ten years ago can still have so much re…

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HH #664 The Connection Between Humility and Peace with Guest Host Esau McCaulley and Joel Muddamalle 52:27

1y ago52:27

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What comes to your mind when you hear the word, "humility"? Do you think doormat, walk over, self-deprecation, or strength, wisdom, boundaries, and peace? Humility can be a tough subject to tackle, but today we have the perfect duo to walk us through the connection between humility and peace: Guest Host, Esau McCaulley, and Dr. Joel Muddamalle. Esa…

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HH #663 10th Birthday Countdown: The Very First Convo with Wynter Pitts 41:18

1y ago41:18

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Hey friends! We are continuing to count down to our 10th birthday! An entire decade of incredible people telling meaningful stories! If you haven't had the chance to listen to the other episodes from the first season of The Happy Hour, we encourage you to go back and listen now! On today's show we have a very special memory: Jamie's first conversat…

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S4:E3 Billy Dee Williams I Chandelier, Baby! 43:14

1y ago43:14

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"Don't worry so much, stay positive, move forward, enjoy life. It's a gift, an astonishing, beautiful, absurd gift. Be kind and be curious. Chandelier, Baby!" Billy Dee Williams These words, spoken by screen legend and multi-talented Billy Dee Williams, offer a simple yet profound mantra for navigating the complexities of daily life embracing the s…

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HH #662 Wanting God More Than Anything with Guest Host Angie Elkins and Lisa Whittle 39:23

1y ago39:23

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Sometimes we desire a new outfit, and other times it’s something deeper, like the approval of others. However, as we grow in our relationship with God, our desires should move in the direction of wanting him more than anything! In today’s show Guest Host Angie Elkins, and Lisa Whittle, dive into how our desires our shaped and transformed! We apprec…

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Mob Justice For Leo Frank 2:06:41

1y ago2:06:41

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The Murder Of Mary Phagan Episode 183 tells of one of the most infamous cases of an innocent man wrongly accused. When a teenage factory girl is found dead in the basement of an Atlanta pencil manufacturer, blame falls on the mild-mannered Jewish superintendent of the plant, and the jury takes the word of a drunken janitor. It’ll take 70 years for …

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HH #661 10th Birthday Countdown: The Very First Convo with Annie F. Downs 1:01:03

1y ago1:01:03

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Happy Friday friends! We are continuing the countdown to our 10th birthday and today we are going back to the very first episode recorded between Jamie and Annie F. Downs! We loved going back and listening to this conversation and we know you’ll enjoy the timeless topics they discussed! Annie and Jame talk about friendship, hookup culture, her new …

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HH #660 Complexities of Grief with Guest Host Toni Collier and Dr. Alison Cook 42:59

1y ago42:59

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At some point in your life you may have been told, or made to feel, that your emotions weren’t valid. Maybe it was a parent never letting you emote, or maybe it was friends picking on you for crying. Too often, outside voices try to silence our internal feelings and we become adults who are incapable of processing the inevitable grief we will face …

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HH #659 10th Birthday Countdown: The Very First with Amy Gayhart 43:51

1y ago43:51

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Can you guys even believe The Happy Hour is turning TEN YEARS OLD next month?! We are over the moon that an idea to record conversations between Jamie and her friends has turned into all of this! Building a community, meeting new friends, sharing people's stories, published books, and more! None of this would have been possible without listeners li…

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HH #658 This Isn't What I Thought It Would Be with Guest Host Lisa Whittle and Angie Elkins 40:44

1y ago40:44

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As little kids we have dreams and ideas of what we think life will look like. Too often, as life goes on, we find ourselves in the middle of disappointment. Whether it's a different career path, a broken relationship, or the emptiness of infertility, life throws us curveballs and we can be drowning in unnamed disappointment without even realizing i…

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April Updates! 2:43

1y ago2:43

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Happy April 1st! It’s April Fools Day and I don’t know what that means for some of you, but we’re not messing with you around here and we have some exciting things to share about April! Our team here at the happy hour continues to be overwhelmed by your kind words and messages! We are so thankful that through the amazing community Jamie has built, …

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HH #657 Some of Our Favs: Is Easter Unbelievable with Rebecca McLaughlin 39:20

1y ago39:20

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Happy Good Friday! As we enter this weekend reflecting on Easter and the miracle of the cross, we're thrilled to share one of our favorite episodes with you! Rebecca McLaughlin is an award winning author and today we dive into her book, Is Easter Unbelievable? Four Questions Everyone Should Ask About the Resurrection Story. Let me ask you this, doe…

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#656 Holding Space for Grief with guest host Toni Collier & Dr. Curt Thompson and 35:15

1y ago35:15

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Hey friends! We have a special surprise for you this week! Jamie’s close friend and podcast host of Still Coloring, Toni Collier, stands in as guest host for The Happy Hour! Toni is energetic, fun, not afraid to go deep, and is ready to talk about grief and community and the impact it has had in her personal life. Together with Dr. Curt Thompson, t…

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S4:E2 Marcus Samuelsson I Going Global, Staying Local 59:35

1y ago59:35

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"As people of color, we’ve always dealt with crisis but what has never stopped is our capability to invent. We created some of the best dishes during the roughest times. We created some of the best art. Art, where does hip hop come from? It comes from struggle. We created some of the best music during these times. So, I think if you want to create …

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HH #655 Holistically For Women with Stand For Life and Jamie Ivey 49:04

1y ago49:04

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Due to an unexpected crisis, Jamie will be delaying her book publicity and tour. She will also be taking a break from social media, public appearances, and recording podcasts until she has had time to process, discern, and recover. The best way you can show Jamie your love and support is to listen to these pre-recorded shows and share with a friend…

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HH #654 Finding Freedom in Angola Prison with Ronald Olivier 56:54

1y ago56:54

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At just 16 years old Ronald Olivier made a decision that would change his life forever, but he wouldn’t let it define it. On today’s show Ronald shares his journey from growing up in poverty-stricken New Orleans to being sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole at the age of 16. He recounts his transformation in prison and how he became…

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HH #653 Your Whole Heart 48:45

1y ago48:45

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Due to an unexpected crisis, Jamie will be delaying her book publicity and tour. She will also be taking a break from social media, public appearances, and recording podcasts until she has had time to process, discern, and recover. The best way you can show Jamie your love and support is to listen to these pre-recorded shows and share with a friend…

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HH #652 Running for His Life with Michael Panther 45:02

1y ago45:02

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Once a little boy running and playing with his friends, to a sick child that could hardly walk, Michael found himself wondering if he would live to his adult years or be another child who died in Sudan too soon. With the lack of medical facilities and war on every corner, Michael’s family made the brave decision to flee to Kenya in hopes of finding…

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HH #651 The Roller Coaster of Life with Jamie Ivey 30:33

1y ago30:33

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Due to an unexpected crisis, Jamie will be delaying her book publicity and tour. She will also be taking a break from social media, public appearances, and recording podcasts until she has had time to process, discern, and recover. The best way you can show Jamie your love and support is to listen to these pre-recorded shows and share with a friend…

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