Best Exotic E Podcasts (2026)

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E is for Etiquette 16:11

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Episode 77 - E is for Etiquette Official transcript: https://www.cheynemusic.com/transcripts Host: Jim. Jim explores some theories about the actual birth date of Jesus, and how December 25th was chosen. Links: Making Our Way is hosted through buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com More information about Deanna & Jim Cheyne is here: https://www.chey…

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Richard E. Grant 51:43

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Today, for our final episode of the year, I am joined by someone whose life story reads like an atlas: the actor, writer, and now podcast host, Richard E. Grant. Born in Swaziland, now known as Eswatini, in southern Africa, Richard grew up in a world of big landscapes, no television, and endless imagination. From there he moved to London in the ear…

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A Belated Birthday? 15:07

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Episode 76 - A Belated Birthday? Official transcript: https://www.cheynemusic.com/transcripts Host: Jim. Jim explores some theories about the actual birth date of Jesus, and how December 25th was chosen. Links: Making Our Way is hosted through buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com More information about Deanna & Jim Cheyne is here: https://www.che…

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X Marks the Spat 8:42

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Episode 75 - X Marks the Spat Official transcript: https://www.cheynemusic.com/transcripts Host: Jim. Jim traces the history of the word “Xmas,” and pushes against the Christmas tradition of being offended by everything. Links: Making Our Way is hosted through buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com More information about Deanna & Jim Cheyne is here…

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Rick Stein returns - Christmas Special 40:32

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Welcome to a very special festive edition of The Travel Diaries. Today I’m joined by the legendary chef, restaurateur and writer, Rick Stein. Rick is returning to the podcast for the first time in five years, and I can’t think of a better guest to bring a little culinary sparkle to our Christmas Special. This year, Rick is celebrating the release o…

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More Traditions 27:27

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Episode 74 - More Traditions Official transcript: https://www.cheynemusic.com/transcripts Hosts: Jan, Rob, Dee & Jim. The crew discuss more of their seasonal traditions, including Canadian Thanksgiving, standing kettles for The Salvation Army, The Marks Family Thanksgiving, Advent, and Rob’s Village. Links: Making Our Way is hosted through buzzspro…

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3 Rules for the Holidays 10:38

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Episode 73 - 3 Rules for the Holidays Official transcript: https://www.cheynemusic.com/transcripts Host: Jim. Jim sets out 3 Rules for the holidays: Respect; focus; no distractions. Links: Making Our Way is hosted through buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com More information about Deanna & Jim Cheyne is here: https://www.cheynemusic.com Thanks fo…

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In Context 19:21

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Episode 72 - In Context Official transcript: https://www.cheynemusic.com/transcripts Hosts: Dee & Jim. Dee & Jim discuss 3 biblical passages that a very young Jim used to misunderstand because they were out of context. One used the wrong context, a second ignored the author’s context, and a third ignored cultural context. Links: Making Our Way is h…

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The B-I-B-L-E 25:31

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Episode 71 - The B-I-B-L-E Official transcript: https://www.cheynemusic.com/transcripts Hosts: Jan, Rob, Dee, & Jim. Having been raised in a Protestant evangelical church, what role does the Bible currently play in our lives? Is it inspired? Infallible? Inerrant? Not surprisingly, our regard of scripture is ever in transition. Links: Making Our Way…

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New Orleans Postcards 11:11

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Episode 70 - New Orleans Postcards Official transcript: https://www.cheynemusic.com/transcripts Host: Jim. To celebrate their anniversary, Dee & Jim traveled to New Orleans and recording a few audio postcards from around the French Quarter. Links: Making Our Way is hosted through buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com More information about Deanna …

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In Memoriam 35:04

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Episode 69 - In Memoriam Official transcript: https://www.cheynemusic.com/transcripts Hosts: Jan, Rob, Dee, & Jim. We remember Ethel Mae (Robb) Cheyne, Jan & Jim’s mom, on the 30th anniversary of her passing. These few craps are not enough. Volumes could be written. Links: Making Our Way is hosted through buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com More…

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Magical Morocco - Destination Special 54:36

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Welcome to a very special edition of The Travel Diaries, where we’re heading to a country that has enchanted so many of my guests over the years: Morocco. This Destination Special is a love letter to a place that casts a lifelong spell. In the first half, you’ll hear unforgettable memories from past guests - Sir Michael Palin, Anya Hindmarch, Lyn H…

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At the Movies 19:36

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Episode 68 - At the Movies Official transcript: https://www.cheynemusic.com/transcripts Hosts: Jan, Rob, Dee, & Jim. Making Our Way goes to the movies to review 7 films: The Naked Gun (2025), Superman (2025), A Charlie Brown Christmas, Sharknado, The Thursday Murder Club, The Outfit, and War of the Worlds (2025). Links: Making Our Way is hosted thr…

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The Hairy Bikers - From the archives 58:58

2M ago58:58

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Today on The Travel Diaries we’re revisiting a very special conversation from the archives with national treasures Si King and the late, much-loved Dave Myers, better known to millions as The Hairy Bikers. Si and Dave were my very first duo on the podcast, and what a joy they were. For more than two decades, they entertained Britain with their infe…

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Alaska: 3 Ways from Sandy 31:51

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Episode 67 - Alaska: 3 Ways from Sandy Official transcript: https://www.cheynemusic.com/transcripts Hosts: Jan, Rob, Dee, & Jim. Guests: Sandy & Russ. All things Alaska, and how to get there, including Fat Bear Week, the Alcan Highway, Denali, cruises, reindeer, dog sleds, & humpback whales. Plus, halibut, just because. Links: Making Our Way is hos…

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Eugene Levy 25:30

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I’m back with a brand new episode, and today I’m thrilled to be joined by Eugene Levy - the Emmy-winning actor, writer, and total comedy icon. For many of us, he’ll forever be known as the bewildered dad from American Pie, or as the impeccably dressed Johnny Rose in Schitt’s Creek, the multi-award-winning show he co-created with his son Dan that be…

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The Rest of the Story 13:04

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Episode 66 - The Rest of the Story Official transcript: https://www.cheynemusic.com/transcripts Host: Jim. Jim meets power pitcher and Detroit Tiger legend Frank Lary -perhaps. Links: Making Our Way is hosted through buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com More information about Deanna & Jim Cheyne is here: https://www.cheynemusic.com Thanks for lis…

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Dr Jane Goodall - From the archives, in her memory 47:15

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Autographs 22:57

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Episode 65 - Autographs Official transcript: https://www.cheynemusic.com/transcripts Hosts: Jan, Rob, Dee, & Jim. “Have you ever asked for an autograph?” asks Stephen Colbert’s “Colbert Questionnaire.” We supply a few answers, plus name our favorite Robert Redford films. Links: Making Our Way is hosted through buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com…

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Joanna Lumley - From the archives 1:03:51

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Keep Calm & Carry-ons 24:11

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Episode 64 - Keep Calm & Carry-ons Official transcript: https://www.cheynemusic.com/transcripts Hosts: Jan, Rob, Dee, & Jim. Travel Tips, including packing, AirTags, Passports, Global Entry, TSA PreCheck®, USB at airports, RESERVE, CLEAR Plus, and a few things from Rick Steves. Links: Making Our Way is hosted through buzzsprout: https://www.buzzspr…

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Oman Uncovered - Destination Special with Dina Macki 44:57

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Welcome to this very special destination edition of The Travel Diaries, where today we’re heading off on a sensory journey to one of the Middle East’s best-kept secrets, the spellbinding Sultanate of Oman. A land of striking contrasts, where golden deserts meet dramatic mountains and turquoise seas, and where a deep-rooted culture of warmth, hospit…

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All Lives? 24:07

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Episode 63 - All Lives? Official transcript: https://www.cheynemusic.com/transcripts Hosts: Jan, Rob, Dee, & Jim. We continue our conversation about race with focus on New Orleans, red lining, Black Lives Matter, Trayvon Martin, and how engaging people does not always bring the results one might hope for. Thanks for listening. Share with your frien…

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Out of Africa 28:52

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Hosts: Jan, Rob, Dee, & Jim. A conversation about race, and how 3 kids from the suburbs of Detroit, and 1 from Newfoundland, Canada, became aware of racial tensions, and how we came to the positions on the question we hold today, with help from Francis S. Collins. Plus, a nod to television, Ed Sullivan, and Star Trek. Thanks for listening. Share wi…

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Stephen Mangan 52:57

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On today's Season 15 finale, we are joined by the brilliant Stephen Mangan - actor, presenter, writer, and someone with a truly adventurous travel spirit. You’ll know him from a vast array of TV , film and stage hits - The Split, Green Wing, Episodes, Portrait Artist of the Year - and most recently, as the host of ITV’s Caribbean-set hit game show …

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Diana Henry, Food Writer 1:02:51

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Today's guest can conjure entire worlds through her writing. Whether she’s evoking the salty tang of the Lofoten Islands, the rustic flavours of rural Normandy, or the buzz of a New York kitchen, her words are rich with atmosphere and emotion - it is of course, Diana Henry, one of Britain’s most celebrated food writers. She's a James Beard Award wi…

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Monisha Rajesh returns, Train Travel Special 54:19

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Today I’m so pleased to welcome back someone who you all loved the first time around on the podcast - the brilliant author and travel writer, Monisha Rajesh. Her passion for trains, and for the way rail travel slows you down and opens you up to new worlds, was just infectious. And I’m so excited to say that she’s back with a gorgeous new book calle…

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Chris Packham 1:08:17

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Today’s guest is one of Britain’s best-loved and most fearless voices in wildlife and environmental broadcasting - it’s the brilliant Chris Packham. Chris first made his name back in the 1980s as a presenter on The Really Wild Show, a programme that inspired a whole generation of children - myself included - to get out into nature. But before that,…

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Simon Calder, Travel Expert, returns 39:28

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Today I’m joined once again by one of the UK’s most trusted and best-loved travel experts - Simon Calder. You’ll know him as the Independent’s travel correspondent, a familiar face on TV and radio, and the go-to voice when travel chaos strikes - whether it's air traffic control meltdowns or passport expiry panics. But beyond the headlines, Simon is…

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Dan Buettner, 'Blue Zones' Longevity Expert & Explorer 50:04

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My guest today is Dan Buettner, a National Geographic Explorer, New York Times bestselling author, Emmy-winning Netflix host, and a record-breaking endurance cyclist. In fact, he holds three Guinness World Records for distance cycling, having pedalled across the globe to over 70 countries. Travel is not just a passion of his - it’s the lens through…

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Sam Heughan, 'Outlander' star 58:00

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Welcome back to a brand-new season of The Travel Diaries podcast. Today’s guest is the brilliant Sam Heughan. Sam is best known as the star of Outlander, the historical drama that’s become nothing short of a global phenomenon. Based on Diana Gabaldon’s bestselling novels, the series blends romance, adventure and time-travel against the backdrop of …

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Ardal O'Hanlon's Ireland - Bonus Destination Special 41:15

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On today’s bonus Destination Special we’re heading to Ireland, one of my favourite places in the world. Ireland has this special kind of magic. It asks you to slow down, to dig beneath the surface, to chat to the people behind the bar and to take your time - to walk, to wander, to just sit and soak it all up. Joining me is someone who knows the cou…

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Bentham's Selfie 25:54

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Episode 61 - Bentham’s Selfie Official transcript: https://www.cheynemusic.com/transcripts Jim takes on philosophy’s “Trolley Problem,” discusses Jeremy Bentham and Immanuel Kant, Bentham’s utilitarianism and Kant’s categorical imperative, and learns of Bentham’s rather unique idea of how he might be useful even after death. Links: Making Our Way i…

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All Creatures 27:33

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Episode 60 - All Creatures Official transcript: https://www.cheynemusic.com/transcripts We lay the groundwork for a discussion of the ethical treatment of animals, including their use in the food chain, in entertainment, in research, in product testing, in zoos and wildlife parks, and in hunting, including our own experiences and changing points of…

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Companions 26:55

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Episode 59 - Companions Official transcript: https://www.cheynemusic.com/transcripts Jan & Rob, Dee & Jim talk about companion animals they have known, some of whom do well in the home, others not so much. Links: Making Our Way is hosted through buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com More information about Deanna & Jim Cheyne is here: https://www.c…

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Jon Sopel 58:16

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Today’s guest is a titan of political journalism - someone whose calm, incisive reporting helped us make sense of the madness during one of the most dramatic chapters in American political history. It’s Jon Sopel, the former BBC North America Editor, who spent eight rollercoaster years covering the United States, through Trump, through Covid, throu…

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Imago Dei 13:26

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Episode 58 - Imago Dei Official transcript: https://www.cheynemusic.com/transcripts Jim wishes a happy birthday to the universe - 7002 years old on Sunday, April 27th, 2025. He also takes a look at Johannes Kepler, the Parthenon, the Imago Dei (image of God) from Genesis 1, and sees an unexpected connection between “Dei” and “DEI.” Links: Making Ou…

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Reeta Chakrabarti 55:18

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This week’s guest is someone who many of us will feel we already know. A calm and trusted presence in our living rooms each evening, she’s one of the most familiar faces in British broadcasting - BBC News presenter, correspondent, and author, Reeta Chakrabarti. Raised in Birmingham, Reeta spent part of her teenage years in Calcutta, India - an expe…

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National Parks 28:41

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Episode 57 - National Parks Official transcript: https://www.cheynemusic.com/transcripts We conclude our discussion of our National Parks experiences; the economic argument for National Parks; Niagara Falls: a cautionary tale; Nature as witness to Creation; Ranger talks; Rob’s career goal; the Canadian Rockies; and dogs in the National Parks. Links…

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Gaby Roslin 38:23

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Today we’re joined by Gaby Roslin. Gaby first burst onto our screens in the early 1990s, co-hosting The Big Breakfast with Chris Evans - a show that would become one of the most iconic breakfast TV programmes in the UK. Since then, she’s carved out an extraordinary career as a presenter and broadcaster, spanning television, radio, and podcasting in…

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Dad's Camera 28:40

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Episode 56 - Dad’s Camera Official transcript: https://www.cheynemusic.com/transcripts A conversation about our National Parks, Dad’s Zeiss Ikon camera, a bit of Richard Dawkins, and cash flying out of a Cadillac on a mountain. Links: Making Our Way is hosted through buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com More information about Deanna & Jim Cheyne …

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Dame Prue Leith 1:06:18

9M ago1:06:18

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Today’s guest is quite literally a national treasure. She’s a Dame, a queen of the kitchen, an author, a restaurateur, and of course, the judge who has been serving up wit and wisdom alongside cakes and crumbles on The Great British Bake Off since 2017… it is the one and only Dame Prue Leith. Born and raised in South Africa, Prue moved to London in…

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Political Climate Change 26:03

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Episode 55 - Political Climate Change - In conversation with Maria Mathieson Official transcript: https://www.cheynemusic.com/transcripts Our conversation with Maria Mathieson concludes with the repercussions of working in DEI efforts in the current political climate, Maria’s many travel and home mishaps, and her fondness for the American Tacky art…

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The Budget Travel Special with Chelsea Dickenson aka Cheap Holiday Expert 54:57

9M ago54:57

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Welcome to our first Budget Travel Special! This is one that you, the listeners, have been asking for a lot - and I get it! Travel can feel expensive and overwhelming, but what if I told you that it really doesn’t have to be? That’s why I knew I had to bring on the ultimate budget travel expert - someone who has made it her mission to help people t…

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A Level Playing Field 25:54

9M ago25:54

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Episode 54 - A Level Playing Field - In conversation with Maria Mathieson Official transcript: https://www.cheynemusic.com/transcripts Maria Mathieson, long time friend, Executive Director of Peabody Preparatory in Baltimore, and board member of Equity Arc, discusses the role of diversity, equity, and inclusion in providing artistic development to …

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Charlotte Church 1:07:20

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My guest today is a true force of nature. From the moment she burst onto the scene as a child prodigy with that voice, she became one of the most famous classical singers in the world, performing for presidents, popes, and royalty. It is of course, Charlotte Church. Her early career was a whirlwind - global fame, relentless travel, and a life that …

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Jean, Harvey, & Jade 30:04

9M ago30:04

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Episode 53 - Jean, Harvey, & Jade Official transcript: https://www.cheynemusic.com/transcripts Rob presents 3 people who have had a significant influence on him as he has been Making His Way: Jean Hawson, Harvey Allen Marks, & Jade Thomas Moore. Thanks for listening. Share with your friends. Find this and more at cheynemusic.com/podcast.…

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Nile Rodgers 56:50

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I can’t quite believe we’re here - Season 14! And what a way to kick things off because today’s guest is nothing short of musical royalty. Nile Rodgers is a man whose music has shaped generations. A Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, he’s the genius behind some of the biggest songs in history, think Le Freak, Good Times…

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Carl, Alexander, David, & Robert 24:12

10M ago24:12

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Episode 52 - Carl, Alexander, David, & Robert Official transcript: https://www.cheynemusic.com/transcripts Jim presents 4 people who have had a significant influence on him as he has been Making His Way: Carl Sagan, Alexander Ringer, David Liptak, & Robert Bridges Thanks for listening. Share with your friends. Find this and more at cheynemusic.com/…

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Roma, Martin, & Barbra 17:47

10M ago17:47

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Episode 51 - Roma, Martin, & Barbra Official transcript: https://www.cheynemusic.com/transcripts Dee presents 3 people who have had a significant influence on her as she has been Making Her Way: Roma Hayward, Dr. Martin Luther King, and Barbra Streisand. Thanks for listening. Share with your friends. Find this and more at cheynemusic.com/podcast.…