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Graceann Bennett interviews author Gregory Roberts, getting him to expand on the stories & ideas that underpin his eye-opening debut novel. Pirate Soldier King details the wild ride of a successful start-up founder, his shocking and rapid descent into the dark world of bank robbery, his painful journey through the labyrinth of federal prison, and his long and continuing road to redemption. The book is available directly from https://piratesoldierking.com
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Cold Red Podcast

Cold Red Podcast

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COLD RED – A true crime podcast series hosted by two of the most well respected criminal profilers in law enforcement history. Ride along with Ray and Fitz as they dive into various cold cases, innocence projects, and some of their classic, high profile, international cases. Raymond Carr https://raymondjcarr.com Ray joined the FBI following college, working the robbery-homicide division. He was soon promoted to the Bank Robbery division in Philadelphia, the city with the 2nd highest bank rob ...
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Nighttime

Jordan Bonaparte / Curiouscast

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Nighttime explores Canada's most fascinating stories. Join host Jordan Bonaparte for Canadian true crime, mysteries, and the weird.
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Norco 80

LAist Studios

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In May of 1980, the sleepy streets of Norco, California were turned into an all-out war zone in what is one of the most violent bank robberies in American history. From LAist Studios in collaboration with Futuro Studios comes the new podcast—Norco ’80 based on the book by Peter Houlahan. Listen as host and producer Antonia Cereijido tells the unbelievable true story about God, guns, survivalism and the bank robbery that changed policing in America forever. Using eyewitness testimony and neve ...
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The Burden

Orbit Media

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The Burden is a documentary series that takes listeners into the hidden places where justice is done (and undone). It dives deep into the lives of heroes and villains. And it focuses a spotlight on those who triumph even when the odds are against them. Season 4 - The Burden: Get the Money and Run “Trying to murder my father, this was the thing that put me on the path.” That’s Joe Loya and that path was bank robbery. Bank, bank, bank, bank, bank. In season 4 of The Burden: Get the Money and R ...
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The Sneak

USA TODAY

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Season 3: The Disappearance of Mario Rossi - Set against the backdrop of NASCAR’s drug smuggling scandal in the early 1980’s, this season of The Sneak tells the story of the disappearance of one of the sport’s most brilliant engineers, a mystery that haunts racing to this day. The hosts will set out to finally answer the question: What really happened to Mario Rossi? Season 2: Murders at Whiskey Creek - We follow world champion surfer Jack Roland Murphy as he pulls off the biggest jewel heis ...
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Hooked

Apple TV+ / Campside Media

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When Tony Hathaway was arrested outside a Seattle bank in February 2014, it brought an end to one of the most prolific bank robbery streaks in American history. Hathaway robbed 30 banks in a single year, all within a 30-mile radius of his suburban home. But that’s not the most surprising part of this story. Before Hathaway was a masterful bank robber—a shape-shifting professional who confounded multiple police departments and the FBI—he was a top design engineer at Boeing, one of America’s m ...
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Trigger

FUBAR Films

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"Trigger" follows the story of four thieves as they plan to take down a bank in New York City. Everything goes to hell when Detective Jason Neilsen rises from a group of hostages and takes aim for the bandits. A short film by Brian Vannucci.
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Deliver Us From Ervil

iHeartPodcasts and Novel

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In the 1940s, a group of Mormon dreamers started a town in the Mexican desert. But what began as a utopian vision quickly turned sour when the founding family’s son, Ervil LeBaron, struggled for control of the community and unleashed a multi-generational crimewave – the ripples of which are still being felt today. From bank robbery to drug smuggling, auto theft rings to multiple murders, a deadly cult evolved into a sophisticated organized crime family. In Deliver Us From Ervil, journalist J ...
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Somebody Somewhere

RainStream Media

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"Somebody Somewhere" is a true crime investigative podcast series from RainStream Media, Inc. Season 3 is a 10-part series that explores the questions around the unsolved, 2003 death of federal prosecutor Jonathan Luna and the bank robbery he prosecuted where the cash evidence went missing after trial. Season 2 takes listeners into the Seattle homeless encampment known as "The Jungle," as hosts David Payne and Jody Gottlieb investigate a mass shooting allegedly orchestrated by three teenage ...
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I Can Steal That!

Pete Stegemeyer

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Like heists, scams, and cons? I Can Steal That! is the true crime podcast that's never too heavy. Each episode tells the story of some of history's most outrageous heists, cons, and scams and the fascinating people behind them. Host Pete Stegemeyer breaks down the details of each case for a comedic guest and will change the way you look at banks, museums, and grifts.
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Champ and The Tramp

Frankie Edgar and Roger Mathews

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UFC Hall of Famer Frankie Edgar and MTV Personality Roger Mathews come together in their man cave every week touching on real life issues, current events, MMA discussion, Reality TV, fatherhood, dating, guests and so much more.
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Josh Cybulski’s debut novel explores a generation who were told they could do anything. Some did, and without a doubt still are, and some became disillusioned at the first signs of adversity. Meet Sarge, Messy, Hecky and R-Luv, four media school grads who head towards the booming film industry in Vancouver. Art is a distant memory as they pursue North Hollywood lights and their spoils of sex, drugs, and, let’s face it, more drugs. But, good luck turns bad in Second Story Work as these young ...
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True Blue Podcast

Matt Waterman

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Go behind the scenes with members from the Victoria City Police Union (VCPU). A long format podcast giving you an in depth glimpse into lives of police officers working in Esquimalt and Victoria. You won't find content like this anywhere else and you will hear regular interviews from a diverse group of VCPU members telling their stories.
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White Collars, Red Hands

White Collars, Red Hands

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Who knew rich people committed crime? Not the American justice system! Join Chicago based comedians Nina Kern and Kishan Batcheldor as they talk some of the most prolific crimes committed by the wealthy. Checkout our Merch!: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/white-collars-red-hands?ref_id=23248
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No Saints Here

Jazzy & Jade

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No Saints Here is hosted by Jazzy & Jade. From guilty pleasures to scandalous secrets, this podcast shares anonymous confessions offering a safe space to laugh, relate and maybe even feel a little less alone.
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Cisco Kid Podcast

Humphrey Camardella Productions

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The Cisco Kid came to radio October 2, 1942, with Jackson Beck in the title role and Louis Sorin as Pancho. With Vicki Vola and Bryna Raeburn in supporting roles and Michael Rye announcing, this series continued on Mutual until 1945. It was followed by another Mutual series in 1946, starring Jack Mather and Harry Lang, who continued to head the cast in the syndicated radio series of more than 600 episodes from 1947 to 1956.
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Sunder

Brian Denning

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In Sunder, I’ll walk you through an armed bank robbery I committed in 1997, and the aftermath; so there’s true crime, described from the first person. I’ll also be discussing politics from the point-of-view of a volunteer labor organizer and Socialist; so it is a political podcast; And lastly I will talk about how to break free of the zero-sum paralysis of this life; how to take action and change this world, in your community, right now. There’s a segment of the population in the US that thi ...
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Heist Podcast

Matt And Sie

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Miss the pod? Get our new Audio Book "Heist This Book" Out Now! http://glow.fm/heistthisbook HEEEEIIISST! Hello Heist Nation! I'm Simon and I'm Matt! Long time no heeeeeist! We got a little hankering for some heistering and so we put together an audiobook all about heists! Its dives deep into everything heist, an info dump of all the cool stuff we learned over the years. Five Chapters 1 - Vaults 2 - Advanced Heist Techniques 3 - Fort Knox 4 - Getting away with it / Aftermath 5 - The Turkey H ...
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Once Upon a Time in Texas will mainly focus on lore, myth, legend, characters and stories in and around Texas. There will also be random thoughts by your host Michael Mitchell and conversations with guests about the history of Texas and we might even dabble in current events.
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Free State is a podcast for the curious that stimulates, provokes, challenges and entertains, while never taking itself too seriously. Free State covers topics from sport to politics, love to loss, the human condition and how to fix the world, with guests from across the planet including Nigerian princes, former Prime Ministers, ex convicts, footballers, boxers and extraordinary people from every walk of life. Free State is presented by Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning. Brolly is a barrister, an ...
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Each week comedy writers Matthew Skillington, John Patrick and Ryan Howes spin the "Feature Wheel" to see what game they’ll play, quiz they’ll struggle with, question they’ll answer or character they’ll meet. Play along at home with rejected by TV formats such as ‘How Long Do They Live For’, ‘Genuine or Johnuine’ and ‘What Tree Is Me?’. Remember, it’s not a feature unless it’s got a jingle (they’ve all got jingles).
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Police Headquarters

Entertainment Radio

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Police Headquarters was a 1932 crime radio drama. Bruce Eells Associates produced this series which was syndicated to West Coast NBC radio stations. Each program lasted for about 15 minutes: music was featured in the first part of the show, an announcer would do a commercial or two, then the 12 minute episode would follow. A total of thirty-nine episodes were produced. The program centered on a citizen reporting a crime via telephone and police use of two-way radio to set up a dragnet to fin ...
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We think of serial killers when we hear the word psychopath, but the vast majority are not in prison, but walking among us. Lacking a conscience, they leave a path of destruction and despair as they pass through life. There is no doubt that there is at least one psychopath in your life. You may not even yet know it, as psychopaths are very charming and persuasive. Your partner, your coworker, your boss, your neighbor – any one of them may be a psychopath. Psychopaths pursue their chosen vict ...
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The Debrief with Jon Becker is a no-holds-barred conversational podcast on the leadership principles that govern the world’s elite tactical units. Featuring top military and law enforcement unit commanders from some of the most high-stakes fields, this podcast examines how to form and lead a highly effective team. After four decades spent working in tandem with top law enforcement and military units, Jon has gained invaluable lessons in leadership, teamwork, communication, and training. Now, ...
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The award winning short fiction podcast on village life - In no particular order. Three Corners is just your average small town. But like all small towns, scratch the surface, and you’ll be surprised at what you find underneath. In that sense Three Corners is really no different to any other small town I know, except perhaps, for some of the characters you might meet.
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"Teaching My Cat to Read" is a book podcast that adds a unique comedic twist to literary discussions - thinking what our cat would think of this book. Discover answers to questions like, "Who would emerge victorious in a fight between Lady Catherine and Mrs. Bennett?" or "Who funded the grant money for Victor Frankenstein's experiments?" And don't forget, we never fail to ask the important question: "What rating would our cat give this book?" Tune in every other week for brand new episodes t ...
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True Crime Diary

truecrimediary

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In our bi-weekly podcast we take a light-hearted look at the story behind an event on this week in true crime history. You can see trailers for forthcoming episodes on our YouTube page. Best Startup: 20 Best UK crime podcasts 2021. Feedspot: Top 15 Crime History Podcasts 2022. Created, edited and produced by Mark Duqueno. Art by Rue Turner. Photography by Jed Leicester. Music by Fesliyan studios www.fesliyanstudios.com www.truecrimediary.co.uk
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Art Project

Camila Moreiras

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Art Project is dedicated to having in-depth conversations with artists about their current projects, past works, and everything in between. Hosted by filmmaker Camila Moreiras. - Produced by Camila Moreiras, Music by Donovan Dorrance, Logo by Steven Cummings
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Not An Adult

Rudi & Lauren

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Welcome to Not An Adult, the delightfully absurd show that explores the comical escapades of our own lives and those of people from the UK and beyond. With captivating soundscapes and a touch of grown-up humor, we'll whisk you away into our whimsical conversations. Tune in every other week for interactive segments and become a part of the laughter!
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A Podcast to remind us that the good news is that there are good news. A podcast focused on sharing good news, positivity, and motivating listeners. We only live life once, but if we do it right, once is enough
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On the 20th December, 2004, £26.5 million was stolen in plain sight from the Northern Bank in Belfast. This wasn't a victimless crime, but some saw it as a caper. Most believed only one organisation was capable of pulling off an operation of this scale. On Free State today, the great writer Glenn Patterson joins us to discuss his new book on the No…
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Send us a text In this episode of "Unsolved Couple," hosts Ben and Sierra dive into the captivating world of "Unsolved Mysteries," recapping season 2, episode 13 of the iconic series that they call “one of the original gateway shows into true crime.” Join the couple as they navigate Ben's skepticism and Sierra's enthusiasm for all things mysterious…
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In this episode, we’re digging into *The Red-Headed League*, one of the most clever and entertaining short stories from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes collection. Join us as we follow Holmes and Watson through a bizarre case involving a mysterious job posting, a suspicious employer, and a scheme that’s far more serious than it first appea…
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On this episode of @champandthetramp, the guys sit down with Aaron James—a lineman, veteran, and true survivor—who shares the powerful story of surviving a 7,500-volt electrical accident that led to one of the most extensive facial transplants in U.S. history. Aaron walks us through the day of the accident, waking up from a six-week coma, and the l…
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This week we discuss the Kardashians of the South: The Chrisleys. Starring in the popular reality tv show Chrisley Knows Best, the family led by Todd and Julie Chrisley, were well known for being over the top. But when the cameras were off the big personalities remained, and the family was pulling a lot of shady strings to maintain their wealth.…
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In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week. In this episode your hosts discuss; cows on an Ontario highway armed donair robbery in New Westminister, BC a psychic fugative Canada’s cringy escaped inmate Series Links Keep Canada Weird Series: ⁠https://www.nighttimepodcast.com/k…
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Gary Lineker will leave the BBC this weekend but why has it come to this? On Free State, Joe and Dion look at how Lineker had a target on his back for years but when he spoke out about Gaza, the clock was ticking. As Israel’s actions in Gaza become more atrocious and babies starve, more and more people are becoming tarred. How has the western world…
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In this episode, Ray Carr and Fitz discuss the tragic case of Shannon Schieber, a graduate student who was murdered in Philadelphia in 1998. The entire season is dedicated to exploring this case, including the police response and the experiences of other victims in the area. The conversation highlights the flaws in the investigation, the emotional …
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We continue our coverage of the heartbreaking and still-unfolding disappearance of 6-year-old Lily and her 4-year-old brother Jack Sullivan. The siblings were reported missing from their home in rural Nova Scotia on the morning of Friday, May 2nd. In this episode we are joined by Graeme and Caitlin, the hosts of True North True Crime podcast, for a…
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On this episode of The Debrief we are going to be looking at Post Traumatic Stress and Post Traumatic Growth. These are two topics that I am extremely passionate about because, as you might imagine, each incident we cover on The Debrief has had a profound effect on everyone involved. Over the years that I have been working with teams and the years …
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In this episode Matt tells us about his recent encounter with 3 Aliens, and we try to get to the bottom of what it was he actually saw... maybe it was in fact 3 aliens... or maybe it was something even stranger... We also play a new feature called b-movie or boxer. Text in! Support the show If you would like to support us on Patreon you can do so h…
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In this special episode of Pirate Soldier King, we explore the Origins of AI, going all the way back to Gregory's company PlayMotion, which developed cutting edge AI Computer Vision algorithms two decades ago... and then tracing that arc all the way to our present day ChatGPT, chatbots, and image generators. We then start to explore what's next, as…
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We continue our coverage of the heartbreaking and still-unfolding disappearance of 6-year-old Lily and her 4-year-old brother Jack Sullivan. The siblings were reported missing from their home in rural Nova Scotia on the morning of Friday, May 2nd. In this episode we unpack the key developments during the second week of the search for Jack and Lilly…
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When Keir Starmer said Britain risked becoming an ‘island of strangers’, in whose interests was he speaking? When Gary Lineker left the BBC, was it because he unwittingly shared an antisemitic post - which he subsequently apologised for - or because he had been outspoken on the genocide in Gaza? On Free State today Dion and Joe look at how the worl…
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"In the big lie there is always a certain force of credibility; because the broad masses of a nation... would not believe that others could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously." - Mein Kampf Reincarnation SHOW Notes Clips Played: Bob Dylan - Sold his Soul - 60 minutes (youtube.com) Music: Robert Johnson - Crossroads - Cross Road B…
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Eoin McNamee received a message when his new novel The Bureau was published telling him it was the book he was ‘born to write’. This is not a trite phrase. This is a book about living and dying in the north and how so many people who came into the orbit of McNamee’s father died. Eoin McNamee is our guest on Free State today to tell his story. It is…
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On this episode of @champandthetramp, the guys sit down with South Jersey native and host of The Big Man's Report Live, Blake Rossell. They talk about growing up at the Jersey Shore, coaching, teaching, and breaking into the podcast world. Blake shares stories about hustling for guests, meeting Kellyanne Conway, and wild encounters from his securit…
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In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week. In this episode your hosts discuss; two tales of psychic scammers the meth racoon of Ohio periodic sewer smells in Newfoundland an old man and his dog vs. the Montreal Police Series Links Keep Canada Weird Series: https://www.nightt…
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The True Blue Podcast is proud to introduce Cst. Tyrus Sleightholme (Class #174) and so happy to see him achieving his goal of serving as a police officer. Tyrus was born with Cystic Fibrosis and thankfully remained healthy as a child, fortunately once he received the live changing medication “Trikafta” his goal of becoming a police officer became …
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When Jon Trigg was sent to Northern Ireland as a young officer, he was going to war. It wasn’t the Troubles or a conflict but a war. Trigg served his tour of duty in 1993 and moved on, but, unusually he returned, not as a soldier but as a writer. In an extraordinary conversation today, Jon Trigg talks to Joe and Dion about his new book on the IRA i…
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In this, part two of Pirate Soldier King's exploration of Prison Tattoo culture, we explore the meanings of a few prison tattoos, and talk about how you can make a tattoo gun in prison that might rival commercially available tools. Full Show Notes are available here: https://gregoreite.com/psk/pirate-soldier-king-e009-prison-gang-tattoos-part-2/ Se…
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Send us a text https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Donna_Branion https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/7hxmec/the_1967_murder_of_donna_branion_was_her/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idi_Amin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entebbe_raid https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193872539/donna_mason-branion https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=…
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When is a cocaine spoon not a cocaine spoon? When is a tissue a wrap of an illegal substance? On Free State today look at how a story spreads online as it did over the weekend when Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer and Friedrich Merz were filmed on a train going to Kyiv. Soon the idea that drug paraphernalia was in the carriage took hold online. The st…
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We continue our coverage of the heartbreaking and still-unfolding disappearance of 6-year-old Lily and her 4-year-old brother Jack Sullivan. The siblings were reported missing from their home in rural Nova Scotia on the morning of Friday, May 2nd. One week later, we unpack the key developments since our initial episode, including the RCMP’s first p…
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Lisa Harding’s stunning new book The Wildelings is set in a fictional university in Dublin. On Free State today, Lisa talks to us about her own time at Trinity in the 90s, when students would be rated on their looks. She talks to Dion about the male gaze and their shared experiences of drink and how when she became an actress she turned to tequila …
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On this episode of @champandthetramp, the guys react to Bo Nickal’s first UFC loss and debate whether RDR is a future title contender. Frankie breaks down weight cuts, fight prep, and what separates good from great in MMA. They talk about Sandhagen’s jiu-jitsu evolution, pound-for-pound rankings, and the state of modern wrestling. Later, the conver…
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In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week. In this episode your hosts discuss; Canada’s next top model? the geese invading a Canadian military base RCMP vs heavy equipment Keeping Canada Romantic Series Links Keep Canada Weird Series: ⁠https://www.nighttimepodcast.com/keep-c…
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Since we launched the podcast, we have never been afraid to ask the big questions. This has sometimes come at a cost but that is the way it has to be. Today we ask one of the questions that will define this generation: what is a skort? On Free State, Joe and Dion wonder why this issue which should be so simply resolved in favour of women in sport b…
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In the days after LA’s early-January wildfires, tenant advocate Chelsea Kirk noticed a trend: rent gouging. Rents were shooting up past their legal limit. In the wake of the fires, as natural disaster collided with LA’s severe housing shortage, we trace how a collective of volunteers organized themselves to bring rent gouging to light in LA County.…
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This week we deepdive head first into the fascinating world of pies... Text in! Support the show If you would like to support us on Patreon you can do so here: patreon.com/seldomdiffer If you'd like to "buy us a pint" you can send us a one-off donation : paypal.me/seldomdiffer Thank you! • SELDOM DIFFER's email - [email protected] • SELDOM…
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In episode 008 of our podcast, Gregory Roberts is interviewed by Graceann Bennett about the culture and hidden meanings of prison tattoos and gang tattoos -- what they mean, why they exist, and how we actually operate fully functioning tattoo shops behind bars. Full show notes and bonus content is available here: https://gregoreite.com/psk/pirate-s…
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In this episode of Nighttime, we delve into the troubling and still-unfolding case of Lily and Jack Sullivan—siblings aged just 6 and 4—who vanished without a trace from their rural Nova Scotia home on the morning of Friday May 2nd. What began as a presumed case of two children wandering off has evolved into something far more puzzling. Despite an …
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Getting started as a bank robber isn’t easy for Joe Loya. It takes courage … and rage. But Joe does the math. Thousands of dollars gained for a few minutes work. That’s what he figures he deserves. Meanwhile at home, losses mount. Get the Money and Run is a production of Western Sound and aCast Studios in association with Orbit Media Inc. See omnys…
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Young Joe was cute as a bug. The rising bank robber was also a protector of the weak though he couldn't always protect the weak who he loved most. And then he picked up a knife. Get the Money and Run is a production of Western Sound and aCast Studios in association with Orbit Media Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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A detective’s dogged pursuit of justice links two rape accusations 800 miles apart, and puts her on the path to catch a sexual predator. She’ll bring listeners along on her quest in the new exclusive true crime podcast series from WITNESS and USA TODAY, Untested. Here’s the first episode. Subscribe for $4.99 to binge the entire season ad-free now. …
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Send us a text In this episode of "Unsolved Couple," hosts Ben and Sierra dive into the captivating world of "Unsolved Mysteries," recapping season 2, episode 11 of the iconic series that they call “one of the original gateway shows into true crime.” Join the couple as they navigate Ben's skepticism and Sierra's enthusiasm for all things mysterious…
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"One day, when it's safe, when there's no personal downside to calling a thing what it is, when it's too late to hold anyone accountable, everyone will have always been against this." On October 25 2023, novelist Omar El Akkad posted this message on X. On Free State today Omar El Akkad joins Joe and Dionto talk about how the world looked away. His …
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In this episode, we’re talking all things The Hunger Games—the book that took the world by storm and redefined YA dystopian fiction. We’ll dive into what makes this story so gripping, from the intense survival stakes to the sharp social commentary woven into Panem’s brutal world. We’ll break down Katniss Everdeen as a protagonist, the tension of th…
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This week we tackle a German giant in industrial engineering, Siemens (yes there is more than a few jokes about it). Siemens has survived through two world wars on the losing side, and still managed to keep the scandal alive into the early 2000s when the entire company was finally outed for its decades long practice of bribing government officials.…
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Rosita Sweetman wanted to change the world. Like many of her generation, she was inspired by the civil rights movement in the US. She became a founder of the women’s liberation movement in Ireland. She was fearless and it was fun. But her life wasn’t. On Free State today Rosita Sweetman talks about her new memoir Girl With A Fork In A World of Soup…
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