Learn from history's greatest entrepreneurs. Every week I read a biography of an entrepreneur and find ideas you can use in your work. This quote explains why: "There are thousands of years of history in which lots and lots of very smart people worked very hard and ran all types of experiments on how to create new businesses, invent new technology, new ways to manage etc. They ran these experiments throughout their entire lives. At some point, somebody put these lessons down in a book. For v ...
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Biography Podcasts
We scrutinise the lives of legends that we find on the shelves of thrift shops.
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Each week, we aim to bring you interesting information about interesting people in about five minutes in the form of short biographies which can also be read on our website.
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Meet the presidents, warts and all, in this series of five-minute biographies.
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Jump down new rabbit holes with Timesuck, the weekly podcast that takes you on a fascinating and bizarre journey through history’s darkest corners, most shocking conspiracies, and wildest true stories. Hosted by acclaimed standup comedian and storyteller Dan Cummins, each episode blends dark humor with deep research to uncover hidden truths about infamous historical figures, unsolved mysteries, notorious serial killers, and more. If you crave the weird, the wild, and the unexpected, Timesuck ...
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A Good Podcast About Bad Relationships. Every Wednesday and Sunday, Alicia and Stacie take you on a comedic ride through stories of marital misconduct and love gone wrong, blending biography, pop culture, history, and politics. "It’s one part Vanity Fair meets Town & Country, one part country music song—and an all-around good time." - The Atlantan. "Enjoying the juicy details of other people’s relationships is having a moment." - Sunday Times Style Magazine (UK). "When this shameless show ab ...
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A waft through movies, countries, politics, places, technologies and bad puns.
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The weekly podcast that brings you bitesize biographies of the extraordinary, eccentric, outrageous and occasionally ordinary lives that until now have gone mostly unsung... mostly.
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Interviews with Biographers about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography
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The most influential biographies ever written, admired by leaders, creators, soldiers, and thinkers for nearly 2,000 years: Plutarch’s Parallel lives. Essential listening for anyone striving after greatness. Alex Petkas, former professor of ancient philosophy and history, revives and dramatically retells these unforgettable stories for modern audiences. The subjects are statesmen, generals, orators, and founders; pious and profane, stoics and hedonists. The stakes bear on the future of Weste ...
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Biography is a chronological deep dive into the lives of tech founders and builders. No polished origin stories - just raw conversations about obsession, burnout, reinvention, and the slow, uncertain process of building something meaningful. Each episode unpacks the messy truth behind the journey, from broke to breakout. Video episodes on Spotify.
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“Great empires are not maintained by timidity.” - Tacitus. A podcast series looking at the rulers of the ancient Roman empire, by Dr Rhiannon Evans and Matt Smith.
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A podcast about the Golden Age of Piracy in the Caribbean, the real men and women that threatened the trade and stability of the Old World empires, the forces that led them to piracy and the myths and stories they inspired. Famous names like Captain Henry Morgan, Henry Avery, Charles Vane, Mary Reed, Anne Bonny, Black Bart Roberts, Ned Low, and Edward 'Blackbeard' Teach will rub elbows with Queens, Kings, Popes, rebellious monks, Caribbean Natives, African Slaves and notorious governors like ...
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Biographical interviews revealing amazing life stories.
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Who are the people behind the discoveries that have changed our lives? Join Aarati as she spills the tea on scientists and inventors throughout history!
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An audio biography dedicated to chronicling the life and times of Kanye Omari West. Cover Art Credit: Photo by Roberto Nickson from Pexels
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Two women. Half the population. Several thousand years of history. About an hour. Join us on an award-winning journey through herstory! The History Chicks celebrates the lives of remarkable women from ancient times to the modern day, exploring women’s history in engaging episodes full of deep research, pop culture references, and the occasional tumble down a rabbit hole.
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A podcast that is centered around the life story of the podcast guest.
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A historical biography podcast about men-at-arms and masculinity throughout history, hosted by historian Adam Franti.
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Join host Rivers Langley and his hilarious pals on an intrepid expedition through the world of ridiculous news items, oft-forgotten pop culture, deep dives on a theme, and whatever else on L.A.'s longest-running independent comedy podcast, "The Goods from the Woods"! "The Goods from the Woods" will leave you enlightened. It will leave you enraptured. You will find yourself changed, daddy! Also, you will laugh.
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A bunch of podcasts where we write our own paranormal smut, review literature and read public domain books in the spirit of someone recording in their bathroom.
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Mostly skateboarders. You Good? New guest EVERY SUNDAY. Host: Shan
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Welcome to Nasha Biographies, hosted by the inimitable "Rangeeli Ruchi". Every superstar has a story. But not every story makes the headlines. From backstage secrets to personal struggles, career-defining moments to unheard tales, we’re bringing you the real, raw, and rare stories of Bollywood’s greatest legends. Unheard stories. Unforgettable legends.Because behind every icon, there’s a journey that deserves to be told.
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First Responders, and Public Servants, share the most extraordinary experiences from their careers. Here on Choir Practice our mission is to preserve our guests personal legacies for friends and family, sharing their stories for anyone who might be curious or interested in a career in public service.
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A podcast where your host shares the stories of women throughout Baha'i history. You can also find more information on our Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest @whowasshepodcast Learn more about your host, Tara Jabbari: https://about.me/tarajabbari Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hello comrades! Tsar Power is a podcast that reviews and ranks the Russian Rulers from Rurik to Putin. Roberto tells the biography of the Russian Ruler (they're not all Tsars!) and Aurora gets to be the captivating audience member. Join us and see if these Russian Rulers get a chance to "Party it out in the Kremlin" or if they get sent "Straight to the Gulag"!
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Discover your next favorite read with concise, insightful book reviews that highlight key narratives, themes, and author backgrounds. Each episode equips you with the context and details needed to make informed reading choices.
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The C-SPAN Bookshelf podcast feed makes it easy for you to listen to all of the C-SPAN podcast episodes about nonfiction books. Each week we gather episodes from the different C-SPAN podcasts that feature authors talking about history, biography, current events, and culture to make it easier to discover the episodes and listen. If you like nonfiction books, follow this podcast feed so you never miss an episode!
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Dive deep into best-selling books with author Christen Civiletto and poet Julia Rose as they interview top authors about the hot-button topics and heartfelt themes that drive their bestsellers. Your favorite authors are here! And this mother-daughter duo is asking them the BIG questions about their novels, memoirs, and more. Love great books? This podcast is for you!
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Informational life stories, usually about hockey players
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The Gangland History Podcast, hosted by history buff and mob aficionado, Jacob Stoops. He tells the true crime biographies of real life mobsters and dives deep into the plots, sub-plots, and real facts behind Cosa Nostra as well as popular mob films and television shows. Formerly called The Members-Only Podcast.
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Your new favorite podcast about your new favorite horror media. Each week we provide a movie review, history report, biography, or something entirely bizarre! With episodes ranging from slasher classics like Friday the 13th to harrowing accounts of paranormal cryptids, with event coverage and creepypasta in between, we pride ourselves on having something for every gore-loving goon. If you are a horror-loving content creator, scientist, historian, musician, or other variation of spooky nerd, ...
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Explore the rich and complex history of the United States and beyond. Produced by The New York Historical, host David M. Rubenstein engages the nation’s foremost historians and creative thinkers on a wide range of topics, including presidential biography, the nation’s founding, and the people who have shaped the American story. Learn more at nyhistory.org.
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Raising a glass to books and the past with your host Eliza Knight! Welcome to History, Books and wine where we chat about books and fun historical tidbits all while raising a glass of vino!
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This podcast is creating a living history of action sports on a weekly basis. Think ski, snowboard, skate, bike, behind the scenes players, musicians, and more.... It has all the players and gets you the details you won't find anywhere else.
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Welcome to the “Precision Medicine Made Simple Podcast,” where we simplify the complex world of precision medicine. We're here to explore how personalized healthcare can empower you to understand and improve your health to live a longer and healthier life. Join us as we break down the latest in medical science into actionable insights. Let's make precision medicine accessible and actionable for everyone. Sponsored by: Biography Health, where healthcare meets personalization. With their DNAbl ...
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Listen in to Uncorking a Story, where we pop the cork on hidden narratives and delve deep into the brilliant minds of your favorite authors. Get ready to unlock the magic behind your favorite books, one unforgettable story at a time. Hit that subscribe button and never miss a sip of inspiration!
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Not just another geek podcast, Geek History Lesson guides you through the fictional biography of pop culture characters! Diving deep into the history of superhero, film, tv and comic book characters. Each episode hosts Jason Inman and Ashley Victoria Robinson will have animated debates, recommended reading and bad impressions. Enter your mind university! You’ll geek out, grin and learn!
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Deeply Driven: Business History Insights from Entrepreneurs
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Welcome to Deeply Driven, a podcast exploring business history and the journeys of entrepreneurs. We exist to share success stories and lessons from the world of business.
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If you'd like to learn more about Blessed Emmerich - New website being built here: https://annecatherineemmerich.org/. All four Mysteries of the Rosary are available in Parts 57 through 60. Audio recordings improve substantively with Visions Part 8 - hang in there! This podcast series focuses on readings from some of the published works of the visions of Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich. Among other fruits, her visions were a heavy contributor to Mel Gibson's the Passion of the Christ and led ...
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From the hosts of A Flatpack History of Sweden, we are reviewing and judging all the kings, queens and regents of Sweden, from Olof Skötkonung to Carl XVI Gustaf. Each episode includes a biography and a number of categories, where we try and find the most interesting characters in Swedish history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Company D brings the American Civil War to life through the eyes of citizen-soldiers. One Regiment. One Company. Countless stories of courage, sacrifice, and betrayal—exposing the human toll of a war that transformed the United States.
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The Biographers is a deep-dive biography podcast that aims to tell the full and complete stories of history’s most fascinating and influential characters. Join hosts Daniel Newman and Akiva Meola as they take you through the expansive and entertaining stories of various historic figures. In a time where short-form, hardly-researched videos flood TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram, we are doing the exact opposite. The Biographers gives you the chance to learn the full life stories of historic fig ...
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Scott Beekman, "The Last Gladiator: William Muldoon and the Making of American Sports" (U Texas Press, 2025)
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William Muldoon was an infamous athlete whose prowess, savvy, and chicanery across his six-decade career led him to wealth, cultural importance, and political power. Muldoon, the child of poor Irish immigrants, began wrestling in the 1870s and quickly became one of the most famous athletes of the post–Civil War era. He started acting and modeling a…
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Kanye West: Unfiltered Documentary, SNL Reconciliation, and Johannesburg Comeback
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Kanye West BioSnap a weekly updated Biography. Kanye West has been at the center of attention again, both for old controversies revisited and major new moves. The most headline-grabbing development is the theatrical release of In Whose Name, a documentary directed by Nico Ballesteros that chronicles Kanye’s tumultuous life from 2018 to 2024. The fi…
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THE STORY OF INDIA'S FIRST FEMALE SUPERSTAR - SRIDEVI I BIOGRAPHY
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Sridevi — India’s first female superstar — carved an unmatched legacy from child artist to Bollywood icon. This emotional Radio Nasha tribute captures her journey, rare interviews, and behind-the-scenes stories.She wasn’t just an actress. She was a phenomenon.From a child artist in Tamil cinema to becoming India’s first female superstar, Sridevi br…
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How Nick Sharp Is Disrupting An $80 Billion Market With Attio
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In this episode, Wouter Teunissen sits down with Nicolas Sharp to talk about his bold mission to reinvent how companies fundamentally operate. CRMs have been around for years—bloated, slow, and not built for makers. Nick saw the pain firsthand.After working in VC and starting a vertical CRM , he knew the tools meant to drive growth were actually sl…
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Welcome to our podcast where we discuss and deliberate over memoirs and biographies found in thrift shops. This is a great way to do things as we are not choosing who to read about. We may not be fans of the person, we may never have heard of the person and we never know who we are going to find next... There are only 2 rules to this podcast. The b…
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Robert Redford was more than a movie star—he was a cultural force. From his breakout roles in 1970s classics to reshaping independent cinema with Sundance, his legacy spans generations. In this episode, we reflect on his remarkable life, recent passing, and everything that made him a legend of the screen. #robertredford #hollywoodlegend #sundancefi…
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Visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich Part 148: Jesus in the Temple of the Kings, Feast of the Apparition of the Star
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Send us a text Lazarus and Jesus in the Land of the Three Kings, Part 8: Jesus in the Temple of the Kings, Feast of the Apparition of the StarBy Peter
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The presidency of Herbert Hoover in under 5 minutes.By Keith Brian Shaw
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Valdemar was placed on the throne by his father Birger Jarl when he was just a boy, leaving his father to run the kingdom on his behalf. Birger actually keeps control until he dies, meaning Valdemar doesn't really get to take charge until his late 20s, despite being king for over 15 years by that point. Will he get up to anything spectacular in the…
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We go and see the current scores of the Kievans, and bring in guest JP Bristow of the Russian Empire History Podcast to judge us on our decisions. The Russian Empire History Podcast Thank you to Anna Zhuravleva for editing. Find us on: Facebook | Twitter | Website |…
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They say that necessity is the mother of invention, and that's certainly one way to look at the story of Mary Kay, the cosmetics company founded by a woman who'd been divorced and then widowed (and then widowed again) in an era where women weren't exactly welcome in C-suites. But Mary Kay Ash seems to have had some secrets - secret husbands, to be …
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AW: The Mission: Tim Weiner on How the CIA Operates in the Modern Era
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Tim Weiner discussed the history and evolution of the Central Intelligence Agency from the end of the Cold War through the first quarter of the 21st century. Politics and Prose bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN
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Árni Heimir Ingólfsson, "Jón Leifs and the Musical Invention of Iceland" (Indiana UP, 2019)
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In Jón Leifs and the Musical Invention of Iceland (Indiana University Press, 2019), Árni Heimir Ingólfsson provides a striking account of the dramatic career of Iceland's iconic composer. Leifs (1899–1968) was the first Icelander to devote himself fully to composition at a time when a local music scene was only beginning to take form. He was a ferv…
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Caroline McCaffrey-Howarth, "Lady Charlotte Schreiber, Extraordinary Art Collector" (Lund Humphries, 2025)
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Lady Charlotte Schreiber, Extraordinary Art Collector (Lund Humphries, 2025) emphasises Lady Charlotte Schreiber (1812-1895) — also known as Lady Charlotte Guest, née Bertie — as one of the most significant women in the history of collecting. An extraordinary collector, historian and philanthropist, Charlotte subverted gendered norms and challenged…
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Mark Twain Part 2: Steamboat Sammy.
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In part two of our series on Samuel Clemens (a.k.a. Mark Twain), we follow young Sam as he enters the working world, becoming a typesetter’s apprentice in his hometown of Hannibal. His small town couldn’t hold him for long, however, and he soon hit the road, traveling around the East Coast of the United States. Eventually, Sam began to pursue a car…
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#266 - Damo Kennedy: Words are Stupid.
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Send us a text Damo Kennedy is a lifelong skateboarder, artist, writer and cultural contributor. Damo’s journey reflects both the grit and creativity that skateboarding demands. Known for his dedication, authenticity, and ability to capture raw moments via his art and writing, Damo's influence is subtle, yet profound. Enjoy, Shan Support the show a…
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"Fidelity, Bravery, Integrity," Retired FBI Special Agent Rod Osborne Shares His Story
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Send us a text Rod Osborne was an FBI agent for 26 years. He’s lived all over including several faraway places like Spain, the Philippines and China. Now, just this information alone would be enough to get a people person to want to hear Rod’s story but wait; there’s more. Did you happen to see the Hulu docuseries, “Mormon No More”? Rod, his wife N…
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Short Suck #42: The Dingo Took the Baby: The Lindy Chamberlain Saga
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In 1980, a camping trip at Australia’s magical Uluru sandstone monolith turned into an international media storm when nine-week-old Azaria Chamberlain disappeared from her family’s tent. Her mother, Lindy, cried out that a dingo had taken her baby. What followed was a decades-long battle of flawed science, media hysteria, wrongful conviction, and o…
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24# A Survivor Sharing His Story & A Hermit Redeemed After 300 Years
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Welcome back everyone! Looking for a (usually!) light listen full of laughter for the commute? A story telling team? Searching for podcast friends to welcome you weekly? Welcome to Mostly Unsung, the history podcast that brings you two stories every single week. Those names lost to the past, the people your history teacher never told you about, all…
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Navigating Healthcare Complexity: DIY Testing, AI, and Building Your Trusted Care Team
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In this episode of Precision Medicine Made Simple, we’re joined by Lucy Janoyan, the Chief Operations Officer and Chief Strategy Officer at Biography Health. Together with Taylor Cu, Lucy dives into a wide-ranging discussion on the state of healthcare, DIY testing, and the future of personalized care. Lucy and Taylor reflect on their experience at …
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Navigating Loneliness and Love in Desai's World
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Explore the profound themes of loneliness, love, and cultural conflict in Kiran Desai's *The Loneliness of Sunny and Sonia*. Discover how the struggles of two young immigrants reflect the universal quest for identity and belonging, bridging the gap between generations. Tune in to gain insights that resonate deeply with anyone navigating the complex…
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Send us a text 1982AC Fantasy Films:- Ator l’Invincibile; The Beastmaster; Conan The Barbarian Music: - Hansel & Gretel Overture (Engelbert Humperdinck); Piano Concerto No. 1 (Mendelssohn); Symphony No. 10 (Mendelssohn) Episode Archive: - www.buzzsprout.com/MovieChonicles Patreon:- patreon.com/BrettDillon Patreon Gift Page: patreon.com/BrettDillon/…
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Robert Waxler and David Beckman, "You Say, I Say: Staying Alive with Literature, Language, and Friendship" (Rivertown Books, 2025)
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In a world increasingly dominated by visual and electronic noise, Robert Waxler and David Beckman's You Say, I Say: Staying Alive with Literature, Language, and Friendship (Rivertown Books, 2025) captures the enduring power of literature-not to resolve the great questions of human existence, but to help us explore those questions in ways that are e…
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Discover the heartwarming journey of "Remarkably Bright Creatures," where a lonely widow and a brilliant octopus form an unexpected bond that transforms their lives. Learn how this touching story explores themes of grief, connection, and the power of empathy across species. Tune in now for a tale that will inspire and uplift!…
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Kanye West: Unfiltered - Documentary, Delayed Album, and South Africa Show
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Kanye West BioSnap a weekly updated Biography. In the last few days Kanye West is once again a headline magnet and seems to understand the assignment perfectly. The biggest and perhaps most significant development is the release of the new documentary In Whose Name which is generating widespread media coverage and debate. Directed by Nico Ballester…
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Jill Isely (Retired Pima County Homicide and Cold Case Sergeant)
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Send us a text It was such a great pleasure to see Jill again! I think the last time we saw each other was when Sheriff Dupnik had all detectives pair up and ride with the Patrol Deputies for Y2K! Growing up in Iowa, she headed west and worked odd jobs until she was hired by the Pima County Sheriff's Department. She spent a good amount of time in t…
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Dr. Mario Molina: Healing the Ozone Layer
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At the turn of the century, the world came together to ban chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) after scientists found evidence that they were destroying the Earth's protective ozone layer. Aarati tells the story of a chemist and Nobel Prize laureate who helped ring the alarm and continued to fight for environmental protections. Support the show For more inf…
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We're going back to our 2013 coverage of this iconic artist who turned her pain, passion, fear, and unique outlook on life into remarkable and memorable art. Her bold subject and color choices (as well as her bold life choices) defied convention and sent her to the heights of international acclaim. Our 2026 Field Trip to London sold out in record t…
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S30E19: Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald
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Today, Alicia has the sad tale of the King and Queen of the Jazz Age, writer F. Scott Fitzgerald and his wife Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald. Though they never divorced, the story is a great illustration of the reality that some marriages don’t work, and a lot of people would be better off ending a marriage rather than staying in it. That's what Alicia wis…
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This episode is about Bill Gates' obsessive drive and hardcore work ethic. Bill Gates had the rarest entrepreneurial talent—the ability to see the leverage point in a new industry, seize it with relentless intensity, and *will* Microsoft into one of the most successful companies in human history. To make this episode I read Bill's new autobiography…
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AudioLife Memoirs Series - Jaspreet Chager
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In this episode of AudioLife, host Carrie Purcell sits down with Jaspreet Chager — pharmacist, healthcare leader, single mother, and founder of AI Simplify Now. Jaspreet shares her remarkable journey of resilience, risk-taking, and empowerment, revealing how AI became her most reliable partner in navigating divorce, raising children, and launching …
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112 - The Psychology of Envy and the Fall of Caesar: w/ Rob Henderson
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A conversation with Rob Henderson — Air Force veteran, psychologist, and author of the New York Times bestseller "Troubled". In this episode: Rob's journey from foster care to Cambridge and lessons about status, envy, and human nature The psychology of envy and jealousy - from Julius Caesar's assassination to modern politics Difference between domi…
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Send us a text 1970AK Concerts Films:- Let It Be; Jimi Hendrix; Woodstock Support the showBy Brett Dillon
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From Law to Literature: Melanie Anagnos on Finding Her Voice
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“Don’t look around—just run your own race. That’s what I’d tell my younger self about writing.”-Melanie Anagnos Melanie Anagnos has worn many hats—waitress, attorney, stay-at-home mom—but her true calling emerged when she pursued her MFA at Sarah Lawrence College. Now, she’s making waves in the crime fiction world with her novel Night Swimming, a p…
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BN+: Zbigniew Brzezinski, The Grand Failure: Communism in the 20th Century
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In our last podcast, Ed Luce of the Financial Times told us about his book, "Zbig," for Zbigniew Brzezinski (1928-2017) who he calls America's great power prophet. In this episode, we're going to feature a Booknotes interview from April 2, 1989, with Dr. Brzezinski. He was the first guest for the weekly Sunday evening program that ran until 2005. H…
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Episode #494 - "Loose Threads" with Anna Valenzuela
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In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys are THRILLED to be joined once again by everyone's favorite, comedian Anna Valenzuela! We kick this one off by chugging an energy drink made by one of the worst Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Sam talks about his recent controversy on Threads of all places. Then we chat about how WWE will take money …
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Carole gets married, becomes the favorite client for the infamous talent agent, Myron Selznick, and holds her own against Harry Cohen, aka "The most hated man in Hollywood," plus much more! We have a website! https://www.podpage.com/whowasshepodcast/ You can also find more information on our social media: http://instagram.com/whowasshepodcast https…
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From Speakeasies to Silver Mines: Rebecca Rosenberg on Silver Echoes
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I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author Rebecca Rosenberg. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, Silver Echoes. In 1920s Chicago, movie starlet Silver Dollar Tabor is drawn into a perilous world of speakeasies, ambition, and betrayal. A decade later in Colorado, her mother, Baby Doe, fights to save their silver mine…
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Last week actor, producer, and activist Robert Redford passed away. He did so much in the world of entertainment from legendary roles (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, All the President's Men, Captain America: The Winter Soldier), to award winning directing (Ordinary People), to creating The Sundance Film Festival and launching the careers of ge…
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Christina Baker Kline and Anne Burt (Please Don't Lie) is on the Radar!
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#1 New York Times Bestseller Christina Baker Kline and award-winning author Anne Burt return to BOOKSTORM Podcast to discuss Please Don't Lie! Atmospheric and chilling, this novel has it all. What happens when you realize you may not fully know the person you married? We talk about new opportunities in life and the fear that often accompanies them.…
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473 - Selena! When Fame Turns Fatal
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Selena rose from an impoverished Texas childhood to become the Queen of Tejano music, breaking barriers and inspiring millions before her life was cut short at just 23 years old. This week, we’ll dive into her meteoric rise, her shocking murder, and also look at the dark dangers of obsessive fandom. From Selena to John Lennon to Dimebag Darrell and…
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Stefanie Mercado Altman, Claire Altman, and Stan Altman, "Twice Blessed: A Story of Unconditional Love" (Fordham UP, 2025)
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Twice Blessed (Fordham University Press, 2025) is a memoir that explores the depths of love, resilience, and the true meaning of family. Stefanie Mercado Altman, Claire Altman, and Stan Altman share an intimate and inspiring story about the bonds that define us, from adoption to caregiving and beyond. When Stefanie was adopted by Claire and Stan, …
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Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic
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Shaped by crises at home and abroad, John Adams’s presidency became a proving ground for the nation’s fragile new government. Historian Lindsay M. Chervinsky sits down with David Rubenstein to reveal how Adams managed partisan conflict, foreign dangers, and a skeptical public, ultimately forging precedents for executive authority and democratic sta…
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