As featured on LEGO.com, Marvel.com, Slugfest, NPR, Wall Street Journal and the Today Show, host & series producer Alex Grand, author of the best seller, Understanding Superhero Comic Books (with various co-hosts Bill Field, David Armstrong, N. Scott Robinson, Ph.D., Jim Thompson) and guests engage in a Journalistic Comic Book Historical discussion between professionals, historians and scholars in determining what happened and when in comics, from strips and pulps to the platinum age comic b ...
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Untold Origin is a podcast that explores comic books through the lens of American history. Hosted by a historian and lifelong comic book fan, each episode traces how the funny books we read reflect the real world conflicts, triumphs, philosophies, and flavor of the real world we inhabit. From Cold War fears to Civil Rights debates, from psychedelic trips to board room villains, we reveal historical forces that shape the stories, and heroes, that shaped us. Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/u ...
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Danger Room: The X-men Comics Commentary Podcast
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Welcome to Danger Room: The X-men Comics Commentary Podcast! Each week Adam and Jeremy, both X-Men and comic book fans alike, provide a running commentary of an issue of the X-Men comic book. Starting with the legendary September 1963 X-Men #1, every issuesode is chock full of humor, nit-picky goodness, and nerdy love and adoration for the long-running comic book series. Everyone is welcome to listen and comment! Listeners do not need a copy of the issue, or even a passing knowledge of the X ...
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A show about the most important comic of the 21st century, and the greatest series you’ve never heard of. Each week Journalist Gita Jackson and DC Historian Alex Jaffe read and explore an issue of 52, a 2006 exploration of the DC universe by a legendary team of talent that shaped everything that came after it.
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Historian David Borys dives deep into the fascinating world of Canadian history in this bi-weekly podcast exploring everything from the wonderful to the weird to the downright dark. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Three Ravens is an English myth and folklore podcast hosted by Eleanor Conlon and Martin Vaux. In each weekly episode, released on Mondays, we explore a historic county, digging into the history, folklore and traditions of the area, from ghosts and mermaids to mythical monsters, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends, and much, much more. Across our first six series we ventured around England's 39 historic counties twice, taking turns to tell a new version of a legend from that county - all b ...
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How have writers, illustrators, film makers, and musicians shaped the American experience? In this podcast series historian Dr. Darren R. Reid explores American history through the lens of the artist. From classic comics books to music and film, this podcast examines how art and artistry has reflected and informed the American experience. Featured iTunes podcast (January and February 2014), #1 episodes in Education and Higher Education. Current series, "Comic Book Studies" explores the histo ...
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Transatlantic History Ramblings with Lauren and Brian. A history Podcast hosted on both sides of the Atlantic by Researcher/Writer/Historians Lauren in Wales UK and Brian in NY USA. No part of history is off limits and we welcome suggestions for guests or topics from our listeners. Reach out to us with questions, comments, suggestions to [email protected] Enjoy, and check out our Merch store at https://www.teepublic.com/user/tahistory
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Welcome to ”For The Love of Guns,” the podcast where we dive deep into the world of firearms culture. I’m your host Jason Schaller, and I’m thrilled to have all you gun enthusiasts tuning in for another exciting episode. Whether you’re a seasoned firearms aficionado or just starting to explore this fascinating realm, this podcast is the place where we discuss products, talk to passionate people, and explore the various priorities that make up the tapestry of the firearms world. This Podcast ...
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Joe Simon & Vincent Sullivan interview by David Armstrong
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David Armstrong interviewed Golden Age great, Joe Simon in 1998 on set at San Diego Comic Con about his entry into Hearst comic strips in the 1930s, comic books in Funnies Inc and becoming Timely/Marvel Comics' first editor, meeting Jack Kirby at Victor Fox comics, Wonder Comics with Will Eisner's Wonder Man, Eisner and Iger's split, creating Capta…
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For our 50th Local Legends interview episode, we've rustled up author and award-winning storyteller Michael Harvey, and made him talk about the extremely dreamy Welsh county of Radnorshire. Michael is a Welsh storyteller and author with more than 25 years of experience. Gongs include a Major Creative Wales Award and a British Award for Storytelling…
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The Studio Museum in Harlem just underwent a major, seven year, $160-million dollar renovation. The museum is located right on 125th Street, just a block from the neighborhood institution Apollo Theatre. The Studio Museum will reopen its doors to the public on Saturday. Connie Choi is a curator for the museum, and she talks with WNYC's Stephen Ness…
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Gen Z researcher says Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani's win shows young voters care about affordability and authenticity
Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the New York City mayor’s race was historic for several reasons. For one, he was able to get many young New Yorkers to cast votes. He also will be the city’s youngest mayor in more than a century and the first South Asian and Muslim mayor. Rachel Janfaza is a researcher and writer focused on youth culture and politics, a…
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It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Fan Man! An amazing stranger has become the talk of the neighborhood in Gravesend, Brooklyn, where locals have been buzzing for months at the sight of a mystery daredevil soaring through the air on a parachute, propelled by a motorized fan strapped to his back. Videos of the man in the sky have circulated on social m…
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is catching the ire of climate activists and lawmakers after a hat trick of fossil fuel-friendly moves, including reaching a deal to delay a law aimed at electrifying new building construction that was set to take effect in January.
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A week after federal food aid payments were first halted amid the shutdown, WNYC's Morning Edition checked back in on the state of food security in the region. Zac Hall is the Senior Vice President of Programs at Food Bank For New York City. Mark Dinglasan is the Executive Director of the New Jersey Office of the Food Security Advocate. They both j…
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This week a Thanksgiving staples is brightening up New York City greenmarkets: Cranberries. Amelia Tarpey is a program and publicity manger for GrowNYC Greenmarkets. She says Greenmarket farmers are largely not in the cranberry business. So they buy them from farmers across New Jersey and Connecticut, which are two of the countries biggest producer…
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A deal to end the 40-plus-day government shutdown is working its way through Congress. Closer to home, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is starting to fill out his administration. All that and more in this week's Politics Brief.
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Three Ravens Bestiary #20: Wargs and Werewolves
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This month's episode of the Three Ravens Bestiary is all about one of our favourite topics - Wargs and Werewolves! We start with J.R.R. Tolkien, exploring how the species of intelligent wolf he invented - the Warg - combined Old English and Old Norse words and ideas, bringing different traditions of werewolf belief crashing into the public consciou…
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The Bronx High School of Science is abuzz with the news that alum Zohran Mamdani — class of 2010 — will be New York City's next mayor.
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"Remembrance in their Own Words" a CDA Institute Remembrance Day Series
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Our very own David Borys was flattered when recently he was made a fellow at the CDA (Conference of Defence Associations) Institute, Canada's leading think tank on defence and security issues. The Institute immediately put David to work interviewing Canadian veterans as part of a Remembrance Day special series titled "Remembrance in their Own Words…
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It's getting colder and less sunny out there after daylights savings. And for some New Yorkers, that means their seasonal affective disorder is back. Dr. Molly Sherb, a clinical psychologist at Mount Sinai, talked with WNYC's Janae Pierre more about what New Yorkers can do to cope with seasonal depression.…
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On this week's episode we're off to the least populated historic county of Wales, Radnorshire on the Welsh Marches! As for why Radnorshire has been so depopulated and wild for quite so long, it has a lot to do with war, and plenty to do with the Black Death. We discuss how these traumas, combined with the destruction of castles, have left the count…
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The Three Ravens is a Myth and Folklore podcast hosted by award-winning writers Eleanor Conlon and Martin Vaux. Released on Mondays, each weekly episode focuses on a historic county, exploring the heritage, folklore and traditions of the area, from ghosts and mermaids to mythical monsters, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends, and much, much more.…
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America's largest documentary festival is back in the city this week. DOC NYC launches its 16th edition on Wednesday, with more than 200 documentaries showing in Manhattan. Thom Powers is Director of Special Projects for DOC NYC and longtime host of WNYC's Documentary of the Week. He joins Weekend Edition host David Furst for a preview.…
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If you were paying attention to the victory speech by New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, you might've caught the music at the end, which was taken from a Bollywood blockbuster. It was more than a musical moment. For those in the know, the Hindi-language song had a message. WNYC's Arun Venugopal joins Weekend Edition host David Furst to expla…
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This Week in Politics: Mikie Sherrill rides an affordability message and a Jersey blue wave into office
Voters in New Jersey had their say on Tuesday. In a governor's race that some polls said was running neck and neck in the days leading up to Election Day, Democrat Mikie Sherrill won a resounding victory over Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli. In addition, Democrats picked up seats in a state legislature where they already had control of both h…
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Eleanor is joined around the campfire by storyteller priestess Christine Watkins to talk all about her home county of Monmouthshire. Christine was born in Monmouthshire, where her family has deep roots. She has been crafting words for speaking live or in broadcast since 1980 - stories of belonging and apartness, discovery and creation. She's the au…
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Political observers said Andrew Cuomo's decisive loss in the mayor's race signals challenges for moderates in the Empire State.
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When President Trump announced he’d try to halt funding for the new Gateway train tunnels under the Hudson River last month, he billed it as retaliation against Democrats for the federal government shutdown. Instead, the move became a political albatross that hurt New Jersey’s Republican gubernatorial candidate. In Tuesday’s New Jersey’s governor’s…
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With the government shut down and SNAP benefits in limbo, food security is top of mind for a lot of New Yorkers. Amelia Tarpey is a program and publicity manger for GrowNYC Greenmarkets. She said anyone who has money left on their EBT cards can stretch those dollars at city Greenmarkets. Recipients get $2 for every $2 spent at Greenmarkets, up to $…
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In a crowded basement of a community center in Kensington, Brooklyn, a group of Bangladeshi New Yorkers are elated to find out that Zohran Mamdani has just been elected mayor. As Mamdani gives his speech, he calls out their neighborhood by name. City data shows Bangladeshis are one of the fastest growing ethnic groups in the five boroughs. And thei…
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WNYC's Elizabeth Kim recaps a long, historic night at the Brooklyn Paramount.
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Eliz Digital owner Chunika Kesh is not on social media, so she missed the latest wave of attention for passport photos that X and TikTok users say stand out — no frills, genuine and captivating. What she didn’t miss was the sudden rush of people coming in for passport photos.
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For this month's Magic and Medicines Bonus Episode, we're talking all about Reiki! We have a bit more direct experience with this one than some of our past topics, as we completed our First Degree Reiki qualification this summer over the Solstice. Our conversation digs into the theory and history behind Reiki, its development by Mikao Usui and subs…
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World’s FInest Gita Jackson and All-Star Alex Jaffe dare to read World War III, the widely despised 52 sub-event that actually has some great John Ostrander work. Also featuring a brief diversion to talk about Peacemaker season 2, and the connection between comic books and hip-hop. Show Notes: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keit…
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S11E4 Internment to Exile: The Japanese-Canadian War Experience
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During the course of the Second World War nearly 22,000 Japanese-Canadians were uprooted and forcible interned by the government of Canada. More than half of those had been born in Canada, thousands more were naturalized British subjects. Despite no shred of evidence that the population posed any threat to the Canadian nation at war the internment …
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