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Find your next historical romance obsession while getting to know the author, too! Each guest author reads an excerpt of their book, then chats with host Katherine Grant. In the time it takes you to drink your morning coffee, you can find a new author for your reading list! Hosted by award-winning historical romance author Katherine Grant
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5 Minutes of Peace

ThePeaceRoom.love

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Welcome to 5 Minutes of Peace. A time for you to reflect, recharge, and renew. Five minutes for you to learn more, so you can be more and do more. Just the time you need to awaken something within yourself. In each episode, we share an inspirational tip, a book excerpt, or a mindful meditation. We are all connected … on a path of love, service, and peace … for ourselves and others. We’re glad to be together with you on this path. This podcast is created by ThePeaceRoom, a Reiki healing and t ...
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The Chuck ToddCast is back! If you're looking for smart, no-nonsense political conversation, you've come to the right place. The Chuck ToddCast goes beyond the headlines, featuring conversations with top reporters, insiders, and newsmakers from D.C. to the heartland. No scripts, no spin—just real discussions about what’s shaping our politics and why it matters.
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What Should I Read Next? is the show for every reader who has ever finished a book and faced the problem of not knowing what to read next. Each week, Anne Bogel, of the blog Modern Mrs Darcy, interviews a reader about the books they love, the books they hate, and the books they're reading now. Then, she makes recommendations about what to read next. The real purpose of the show is to help YOU find your next read. To learn more or apply to be on the show visit whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com.
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Welcome to Night Vale

Night Vale Presents

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Twice-monthly community updates for the small desert town of Night Vale, where every conspiracy theory is true. Turn on your radio and hide. Never listened before? It's an ongoing radio show. Start with the current episode, and you'll catch on in no time. Or, go right to Episode 1 if you wanna binge-listen.
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Humans are resilient. In our toughest moments, we will fight, we will struggle, and we will triumph...often against the odds. In this immersive series from Wondery, host-adventurers Mike Corey and Cassie De Pecol will share thrilling stories of survival. From the daring rescue of a soccer team trapped in an underwater cave in Thailand, to a woman taken hostage by Somali pirates, these stories made headlines around the world. AGAINST THE ODDS will make you feel as though you’re living these e ...
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Virtual Freedom

Chris Ducker: Serial Entrepreneur, Author, Blogger, Podcaster & Virtual CEO

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Chris Ducker is a successful entrepreneur, blogger, and podcaster known for his thought leadership about building businesses and lifestyles that thrive with virtual teams. His highly-anticipated book—Virtual Freedom: How to Work with Virtual Staff to Buy More Time, Become More Productive, and Build Your Dream Business—comes out April 1 and is available for pre-order now. This special podcast series provides an exclusive look into the important themes, strategies, and tactics that Chris explo ...
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YA Heard It Here First

Macmillan Podcasts

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Calling all readers, listeners, and YA lovers! YA Heard It Here First is a podcast run by Macmillan Audio employees dedicated to discussing your favorite genre. From missing girls to magical worlds, we'll share book recommendations, exclusive content, and author interviews you won't want to miss. In our current season, we’re serializing Adrienne Young's spectacular YA fantasy, FABLE, read by Emma Lysy. You can find out more about the story here. Plus, join our StoryGraph read-along to discus ...
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From Washington to Obama, 10 American Presidents a podcast narrated by guest hosts. The life and legacy of an American President. Each show is intercut with music and where possible archive news clips or dramatisations to set a feeling of place and time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Book Preview Podcast

Rachid Zahidi

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I highlight one of my favorite passages from one of my favorite books and why I found it worth sharing! My hope is others go and read the whole book for themselves or at least Walk away with one nugget or insight. the ideal is one idea leading to an action that makes a difference and preferably becomes a new good habit with lasting positive impact.
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Case Closed

Macmillan

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Welcome to Case Closed! We are a podcast focused on crimes both real and imagined. In our current season, we’re serializing Alice Feeney's SOMETIMES I LIE audiobook. You can find more about the story here.
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You work hard for your money, but is it working for you? You don’t need a degree in finance to become a master at wealth building! Each week, host and wealth strategist Jack Gibson reveals real tips, tricks and secrets to help you increase, keep and grow your income, and your time, to live the life you want, no matter what stage of the wealth building phase you are in. Tune in weekly for timely conversation about investing in the stock market, buying real estate, generating passive income, d ...
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As the host of the ”Inspire Us” podcast, my goal is clear: to curate engaging and transformative conversations that leave listeners feeling empowered and uplifted. Through intimate dialogues with individuals who have triumphed over adversity, setbacks, and disappointment, we uncover the secrets to their resilience and resilience. But that’s not all - as a podcaster, I’m committed to exploring various avenues to keep the flame of inspiration burning bright. That means not only delving into th ...
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The Incomparable Podcast

Andrew Wilson, Jonathan Carswell, 10ofthose

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Struggle to maintain a regular devotion time? This podcast is for you. It can be tough to daily focus on God when work and home life are busy. Sadly, days can slip away without allowing for valuable time spent with the Lord. If this resonates then The Incomparable Podcast is here to help. Our short, 8-10 minute episodes can accompany you on the commute, washing up, cooking dinner, and even in the shower. And more than that, they will focus your attention on the most important topic for a bus ...
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Stutter Stories

Tricia Hedinger

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The World Stuttering Network (WSN) brings forth a collection of stories shared by people who stutter (PWS) from around the world. With unforgettable challenges, inspirational narratives and life-changing moments, PWS pose as storytellers describing their real-life experiences with life and conversation. Our stories bring us together. Do you have a story to share? Contact WSN at [email protected]. We are BETTER TOGETHER!
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Weaver of My Web

The Master Fire Weaver - Erika Ryles

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This podcast is a follow-up to my book. I am here to bring messages to the deaf and visions to the blind. We have lost sense of who we are as human beings and frequently misunderstand this experience because of how society has poised us to be unaware of the very thing we live in. In our struggles to find our ways past the traumas that likely began in childhood, we’ve developed a disconnect as we aged that we call by many names – such as, anxiety, depression, and fear. But, it’s simply mental ...
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Stories I Told Myself

Patrick E. McLean on Podiobooks.com

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Funny, moving and always exquisitely well-produced, this collection of short stories and essays from the award-winning Seanachai podcast is not to be missed. If you like this American Life, but wish that Ira Glass' voice was a bit softer on the ears, then this is the audio book for you.
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The Alpha Male 2.0 Podcast brings you the best business and entrepreneurial information straight from one of the world's top Entrepreneurs -- and a man who lives one of the best lives on Earth. I will help you maximize your potential, your freedom, and happiness in business and life.
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Sought After

Jonni Nicole

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This show features discussions on a wide range of topics, from break-ups and insecurities, to getting your fire back for God, all through the lens of God's relentless pursuit over our lives. Regardless of whether you are a college grad, single mom, newly-wed, or new believer, the goal of this podcast is to show you that you are truly sought after by a really great God. And remember: You are fully known & wildly pursued by God. In every area of your life, just as you are.
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In this podcast, I explore Stoic philosophy, Spirituality, and Mindfulness with the aim of expanding your consciousness to help you live your best and most fulfilling life. Welcome to our community. My name is Izzy Afriyie, and I am so glad to have you here with me!
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The Fine Wine Confidential Podcast tells the story of how the modern-day Virginia wine industry has progressed during the past forty-five years and is now achieving Thomas Jefferson's aspiration to produce world-class wine. Fred Reno interviews many of the Old Dominion's prominent winery owners, winemakers and viticulturists. In their own words, you the listener, will learn why Virginia is the most exciting wine-growing State in the country today. The Fine Wine Confidential Podcast having ch ...
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Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/thehollywooddeli/subscribe Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/thehollywooddeli/subscribe Two Highly Enlightened Minds give their take on All Things Pop Culture, Real World Events and The Wild, Wacky world of Celebrities with a dash of FYI. Hollywood Deli is like a Chipotle Burrito loaded with every ingredient, except We the Host eat it , and digest all the ingredients for YOU the listener...Enjoy !!!
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New Models

New Models

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This is the free/public New Models channel --> for full episodes, subscribe: https://patreon.com/newmodels https://newmodels.substack.com | Art, tech, media, pop culture, climate ... networked tech's impact on life | https://newmodels.io Hosts: Caroline Busta & Lil Internet Follow: @newmodels_io Est. 2018 Berlin ( ͡° ͜ʖ( ͡° ͜ʖ°)ʖ ͡°)
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Radio On Berlin

Radio-On-Berlin

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Discover the sounds of Berlin and beyond with Adrian Shephard & Rinus van Alebeek presenting interviews, radiophonics, live shows, travel reports, plays, cassette culture, field recordings, poetry, vinyl memories and noise broadcasting from the legendary heart of Kreuzberg.
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The John Batchelor Show is a hard news-analysis radio program on current events, world history, global politics and natural sciences. Based in New York City for two decades, the show has travelled widely to report, from the Middle East to the South Caucasus to the Arabian Peninsula and East Asia.
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The podcast consists of short excerpt readings from classic world literature in the public domain. It also includes insightful background information and tidbits about the various novels. The authors featured include Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Mark Twain, Sun Tzu, Charles Dickens, Louisa May Alcott, Lewis Carroll, Edgar Allan Poe and many more. The podcast has listeners throughout the United States and in over 30 nations.
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Woo Woo Room

Cyrene Houdini

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Welcome to the Woo-Woo room! In this Podcast, we chat about all things magical, mystical, mysterious, supernatural and paranormal, which IS the new "Normal". Join me as we explore how to set up SEANCES, learn all about REMOTE VIEWING, and how to hone your PSYCHIC abilities, learn how to read TAROT cards through magical insights, not just a card description. Hear what fellow WOO WOO experts are saying about this magical craft, and delve into Supernatural stories of the unknown, unexplained & ...
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HEADLINE: The Pleistocene Mammoth Steppe and the Mosaic Environment of Early Human Evolution BOOK TITLE: Other Lands, a journey through Earth's Extinct Worlds GUEST AUTHOR NAME: Thomas Halliday 200-WORD SUMMARY: This excerpt introduces the work of paleontologist and evolutionary biologist Thomas Halliday, beginning in the Pleistocene era, 20,000 ye…
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On this episode of the Chuck ToddCast, Chuck examines the second week of the government shutdown, explaining why Republicans are taking most of the blame—but why it’s not an automatic win for Democrats. He breaks down the political incentives that keep both sides digging in, Trump’s efforts to punish his own voters in blue states, and the growing r…
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On this episode of the Chuck ToddCast, Chuck examines the second week of the government shutdown, explaining why Republicans are taking most of the blame—but why it’s not an automatic win for Democrats. He breaks down the political incentives that keep both sides digging in, Trump’s efforts to punish his own voters in blue states, and the growing r…
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On this episode of the Chuck ToddCast, Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt joins Chuck to talk about why mayors often stand apart from the hyper-polarized world of national politics. With no partisan primaries to cater to, Holt argues that mayors are forced to be pragmatic and bipartisan—because when city leaders fail, the public notices quickly. He des…
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Charles's Return and the Fate of the Prize Guest: Eric Jay Dolin Barnard and his marooned men were eventually rescued by two British whaling ships and taken to Lima, Peru. Before starting his arduous, uncertain two-year return journey to New York, Barnard regretfully gave his beloved dog, Cent, who was critical to their survival, to a British whali…
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Prize Greed and the Abandonment of Barnard Guest: Eric Jay Dolin Charles Barnard offered the British castaways a humanitarian deal: rescue them in exchange for salvaging the Isabella. This accord was shattered when HMS Nancy, commanded by Lieutenant William Peter D'Aranda, arrived. D'Aranda, seeking personal fame, immediately disregarded the agreem…
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Shipwreck in the Barren Falklands Guest: Eric Jay Dolin The Nanina crew was sealing in the inhospitable Falkland Islands, characterized by constant 18 mph winds, cold temperatures, and no trees, only tall tussock grass. The sealing industry targeted valuable fur seals, rougher hair seals, and massive elephant seals whose blubber yielded high-qualit…
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Commerce, Conflict, and the High-Risk Sealing Voyage Guest: Eric Jay Dolin Left for Dead is set during the War of 1812, documenting a collision between young America and Britain in the contested Falkland Islands. The narrative begins with the highly lucrative sealing commerce, which involved gathering millions of seal skins and sea otter pelts for …
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PREVIEW: ERIC JAY DOLIN'S LEFT FOR DEAD D'Aranda's Treachery and the Semi-piracy of the Prize System Guest: Eric Jay Dolin The book focuses on the greed involved in the prize system during a minor 1812 incident in the Falkland Islands. Lieutenant D'Aranda of HMS Nancy arrived intending to be a hero by rescuing castaways. However, D'Aranda immediate…
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3. Magpie Breeding Causes Bird Substitution: Dallas the Dog Meets the Courageous Currawong Family Guest:Jeremy Zakis Dallas the dog was "absolutely dumbfounded" before dawn when he found a family of currawongs on the back lawn instead of his usual magpies. Currawongs are similar in size to magpies but resemble crows, retaining some white feathers. …
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2. Air Attacks Intensify During Worst Magpie Season, While Snakes, Including a Red-Bellied Black in a Dollhouse, Abound Guest: Jeremy Zakis It is magpie breeding season, described as possibly the worst magpie season in a long time. Male magpies are strategically attacking fast-moving cyclists and joggers, with reports of magpies landing on heads or…
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Extreme Spring Heat Signals Catastrophically Hot Summer and Multi-Wave Bushfire Risk for AustraliaGuest: Jeremy Zakis Australian springtime is experiencing unseasonably hot temperatures, approximately 16°C above average. Western Australia recorded 110°F, while Sydney reached 80-90°F. This sustained heat is seen as an ominous sign of a catastrophica…
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3. Rituals of Command and the Cicero Revelation Londinium Chronicles Gaius & Germanicus Debate The emperor asserted command authority over the legions in a ritual event at Quantico, Virginia, with his viceroy addressing the leadership of the legions. This ceremony was designed to overturn the previous instances of "command disobedience" experienced…
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LONDINIUM CHRONICLES: GAIUS & GERMANICUS PHILOSOPHIZE Summary of Audio Part 2 Gaius and Germanicus discuss the emperor's ceremonial gathering of the legion leadership at Quantico, where the new mission of "Fortress America" was announced, an event they view as a necessary ritual to overturn previous command disobedience and re-establish the emperor…
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LONDINIUM CHRONICLES: GAIUS & GERMANICUS PHILOSOPHIZE Summary of Audio Part 1 Gaius and Germanicus, reflecting on 21st-century events from Londinium, compare the American "princeps" (emperor) issuing ultimatums against "gangsters" in places like Gaza and Caracas to the Roman precedent of figures like Pompey suppressing the Cilician pirates, noting …
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8. The Legacy and Sacrifice of the Marbleheaders: From Bankruptcy to Monument Author: Patrick O'Donnell Book Title: The Indispensables: The Diverse Soldier Mariners Who Shaped the Country, Formed the Navy, and Rowed Washington across the Delaware Following the Trenton campaign, many Marbleheaders, exhausted and with enlistments expired, returned ho…
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7. The Indispensables at Trenton: Crossing the Ice-Filled Delaware River Author: Patrick O'Donnell Book Title: The Indispensables: The Diverse Soldier Mariners Who Shaped the Country, Formed the Navy, and Rowed Washington across the Delaware On Christmas night 1776, Washington ordered his 2,400 men to cross the ice-filled Delaware River to attack T…
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6. The Miracle Evacuation: The Marbleheaders at the Battle of Long Island Author: Patrick O'Donnell Book Title: The Indispensables: The Diverse Soldier Mariners Who Shaped the Country, Formed the Navy, and Rowed Washington across the Delaware After the defeat at the Battle of Long Island in August 1776, Washington's 9,000-man army was trapped at Br…
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5. Battling the Smallpox Pandemic: Dr. Bond and Washington's Strategic Inoculation Author: Patrick O'Donnell Book Title: The Indispensables: The Diverse Soldier Mariners Who Shaped the Country, Formed the Navy, and Rowed Washington across the Delaware The Revolutionary War unfolded under the shadow of a smallpox pandemic. The virus devastated Marbl…
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4. Washington's Ad Hoc Navy and the Formation of the Commander-in-Chief's Guard Author: Patrick O'Donnell Book Title: The Indispensables: The Diverse Soldier Mariners Who Shaped the Country, Formed the Navy, and Rowed Washington across the Delaware Upon George Washington's arrival in July 1775, the Continental Army suffered a critical shortage of b…
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3. Treason, Spies, and Political Violence: The Revolution as a Raging Civil War Author: Patrick O'Donnell Book Title: The Indispensables: The Diverse Soldier Mariners Who Shaped the Country, Formed the Navy, and Rowed Washington across the Delaware The Revolutionary War was characterized as a "raging civil war" where loyalists and patriots lived to…
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2. The Seizure of Black Powder: Lexington, Concord, and the First Shots of the Revolution Author: Patrick O'Donnell Book Title: The Indispensables: The Diverse Soldier Mariners Who Shaped the Country, Formed the Navy, and Rowed Washington across the Delaware Black powder was the most crucial resource for the nascent revolution, as it did not exist …
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1. The Prosperous Mariner Community of Marblehead and its Revolutionary Leadership Author: Patrick O'Donnell Book Title: The Indispensables: The Diverse Soldier Mariners Who Shaped the Country, Formed the Navy, and Rowed Washington across the Delaware Marblehead was the second-largest port city in Massachusetts and a thriving cosmopolitan community…
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1783 Inquiry Fails to Resolve Cause; Historians Exonerate Washington Professor Benjamin L. Carp, Professor of History at Brooklyn College and the CUNY Graduate Center | The Great New York Fire of 1776: A Lost Story of the American Revolution In October 1783, General Guy Carleton convened an inquiry to determine if the fire was accidental or by desi…
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Washington Acknowledges Captains Circumstantially Linked to the Arson Plot Professor Benjamin L. Carp, Professor of History at Brooklyn College and the CUNY Graduate Center | The Great New York Fire of 1776: A Lost Story of the American Revolution Three Continental captains were circumstantially linked to the arson: Amos Fellows (died in prison, po…
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The Information War Begins: Generals Avoid Written Mention of the Devastating Fire Professor Benjamin L. Carp, Professor of History at Brooklyn College and the CUNY Graduate Center | The Great New York Fire of 1776: A Lost Story of the American Revolution The fire quickly ignited an "information war." Robert Morris and Benjamin Franklin urged their…
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Missing Inquest Records and Washington's Denial Fuel 250-Year Mystery Professor Benjamin L. Carp, Professor of History at Brooklyn College and the CUNY Graduate Center | The Great New York Fire of 1776: A Lost Story of the American Revolution Immediately after the fire, the British detained many as suspected arsonists, often for possessing "combust…
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Sabotage, Targeted Churches, and Arbitrary Executions Cloud the Fire's Intent Professor Benjamin L. Carp, Professor of History at Brooklyn College and the CUNY Graduate Center | The Great New York Fire of 1776: A Lost Story of the American Revolution Evidence suggesting the fire was deliberate includes eyewitness reports of sabotage of pumps and bu…
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ls planned arson. Midnight Ignition and Multiple Points of Fire Suggest Design in the Great New York Fire Professor Benjamin L. Carp, Professor of History at Brooklyn College and the CUNY Graduate Center | The Great New York Fire of 1776: A Lost Story of the American Revolution The fire started between midnight and 1:00 a.m. on September 21, 1776, …
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The Debate to Burn New York: Washington Regrets Obeying Congressional Order Against Arson Professor Benjamin L. Carp, Professor of History at Brooklyn College and the CUNY Graduate Center | The Great New York Fire of 1776: A Lost Story of the American Revolution Following defeat at Long Island, Washington's forces escaped to Manhattan. The British …
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George Washington Arrives in Depopulated New York City, Debating the Burning of the Rebel AnchorProfessor Benjamin L. Carp, Professor of History at Brooklyn College and the CUNY Graduate Center | The Great New York Fire of 1776: A Lost Story of the American Revolution In spring 1776, George Washington arrived in New York City, the colonies' second-…
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FRANKOPAN8.mp3 - Unsustainable Modern Consumption and the Need for Knowledge Professor Peter Frankopan | The Earth Transformed: An Untold History This segment addresses modern civilization's unsustainable consumption. One cotton shirt requires 2,700 liters of fresh water—equivalent to two and a half years of drinking water for one person. The globa…
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FRANKOPAN7.mp3 - The Age of Turbulence (1870–1920), Resource Extraction, and Global Migration Peter Frankopan | The Earth Transformed: An Untold History The Age of Turbulence (1870–1920) involved rapid technological growth (telegraph, refrigerated shipping) and intense extractive empire building. Empires monetized resources like rubber, transplante…
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RANKOPAN6.mp3 - The Great Divergence, Coal Location, and Global Climate Shocks Peter Frankopan | The Earth Transformed: An Untold History The Great Divergence seeks to explain how Europe accelerated scientifically and technologically after 1500 to dominate global empires. A key factor was location: England benefited from coal fields situated close …
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FRANKOPAN5.mp3 - Mosquito Empires, Slavery, and European Prosperity (17th–18th Centuries) Professor Peter Frankopan | The Earth Transformed: An Untold History The 17th–18th centuries saw "mosquito empires" where malaria limited European settlement, leading to West Africa being called the "white man's grave." The rise of transatlantic slavery was li…
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FRANKOPAN4.mp3 - The Medieval Warm Period, Viking Expansion, and Parallel Empires Professor Peter Frankopan | The Earth Transformed: An Untold History The Medieval Warm Period (950–1250 CE), marked by low volcanism, fostered environmental stability and large-scale human movement. This included Viking expansion into the North Atlantic, seeking new p…
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FRANKOPAN3.mp3 - The Roman Warm Period, Extractive Empires, and the Role of the Horse Peter Frankopan | The Earth Transformed: An Untold History The Roman Warm Period provided Rome with 300 years of environmental stability, enabling expansion and reliable economic planning. All empires are extractive powers, conquering land for resources and minera…
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FRANKOPAN2.mp3 - Rise of Cities, Globalization, and Volcanic Effects (Thera and Okmok) Peter Frankopan | The Earth Transformed: An Untold History After 2200 BC, the rise of cities established long-range connections across Europe, Africa, and Asia, forming a globalized exchange system. Nomadic peoples were essential vectors for transporting goods, i…
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FRANKOPAN1.mp3 - The Holocene, Violent Events, and Climate Change Professor Peter Frankopan | The Earth Transformed: An Untold History The segment introduces The Earth Transformed, focusing on the Holocene and human responses to violent natural events. The collapse of the Laurentide ice dam changed global circulation patterns, warming the Northern …
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PREVIEW-HALLIDAY-ICE-10-19.mp3. Otherlands: A Journey Through Earth's Extinct Worlds. Thomas Halliday. Continuing his conversation with John Batchelor, Thomas Halliday, author of Otherlands: A Journey Through Earth's Extinct Worlds, explains that planet Earth exists in only two environmental states: greenhouse Earth and icehouse Earth. We currently…
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PREVIEW-HALLIDAY-DRAKE-10.mp3. Otherlands: A Journey Through Earth's Extinct Worlds. Thomas Halliday. This excerpt features John Batchelor speaking with Thomas Halliday, the author of Otherlands: A Journey Through Earth's Extinct Worlds. Halliday describes the profound geological event that caused Antarctica to become ice-covered. Previously, the A…
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HEADLINE: Cambrian Explosion, Apex Predators, and the Morphological Mysteries of the Ediacaran BOOK TITLE: Other Lands GUEST AUTHOR NAME: Thomas Halliday 200-WORD SUMMARY: This final segment explores the deep past, focusing on the Cambrian and Ediacaran periods. The Cambrian (520 million years ago) is known as the Cambrian Explosion, where represen…
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HEADLINE: Life on Land Collaboration: Devonian Mycorrhizae and Silurian Deep-Sea Vents BOOK TITLE: Other Lands, A Journey Through Earth's Extinct Worlds GUEST AUTHOR NAME: Thomas Halliday 200-WORD SUMMARY: This source details the move of life onto land and the origins of ecosystems. In the Devonian(407 million years ago), life thrived through colla…
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HEADLINE: Pangea's Mega-Monsoons, Coal Formation, and the Unclassifiable Tully Monster BOOK TITLE: Other Lands, a journey through Earth's Extinct Worlds GUEST AUTHOR NAME: Thomas Halliday 200-WORD SUMMARY: This segment examines the Permian and Carboniferous eras. In the Permian (253 million years ago), the single supercontinent Pangea caused a mega…
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HEADLINE: Jurassic Sponge Reefs, Floating Wood, and the Triassic Glider Sharovipteryx BOOK TITLE: Other Lands, a journey through Earth's Extinct Worlds GUEST AUTHOR NAME: Thomas Halliday 200-WORD SUMMARY: This excerpt details events in the Jurassic and Triassic periods. The Jurassic (155 million years ago) was a time of recovery for marine reptiles…
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HEADLINE: Knuckle Walkers and the Discovery of Color in Cretaceous Dinosaurs BOOK TITLE: Other Lands, a journey through Earth's extinct worlds GUEST AUTHOR NAME: Thomas Halliday 200-WORD SUMMARY: This section focuses on the Cretaceous period, 125 million years ago, exploring the heyday of non-avian dinosaurs. Herbivores, such as the 17-meter-long t…
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HEADLINE: Greenhouse Antarctica, the First Whales, and the Survival Strategies Post-Asteroid Impact BOOK TITLE: Other Lands, a journey through Earth's extinct world GUEST AUTHOR NAME: Thomas Halliday 200-WORD SUMMARY: This section begins in the Eocene (41 million years ago), a time of Greenhouse Earthcharacterized by no permanent polar ice, high CO…
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HEADLINE: The Zanclean Flood, Dwarfed Island Life, and Transatlantic Rafting in the Miocene and Oligocene BOOK TITLE: Other Lands, a journey through Earth's Extinct Worlds GUEST AUTHOR NAME: Thomas Halliday 200-WORD SUMMARY: This segment covers the Miocene and Oligocene eras. In the Miocene (5.3 million years ago), the Mediterranean basin dried out…
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CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR THE SHOW BEGINS IN THE DOUBTS ABOUT THE AMERICAN ECONOMY AND THE CONSUMER 1940 LONDON 10-3-25 FIRST HOUR 9-915 Slow Rebuilding and Political Manipulation in LA Fire Areas Guest Name: Jeff Bliss Summary: Rebuilding fire-damaged areas like Pacific Palisades is agonizingly slow, potentially taking 9 to 20 years…
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Distinguishing Humane Nationalism from Pathological Ideologies Guest Name: Daniel Mahoney Summary:Nationalism must be distinguished from pathological forms like "blood and soil" ideology, which champions ethnic rooting and the subordination of others. Moderate, humane national loyalty is tied to self-government and common humanity, rejecting the pa…
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