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FACTS

Stephen Boyce

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FACTS is a podcast that was started by Dr. Stephen Boyce from Greenville, South Carolina. The primary focus of this program is to cover historical content about the early church Fathers, the Apocryphal accounts, the canon, textual criticism, and the scripture itself. Most episodes are co-hosted by Pat May, among other special guests who are invited on the program. For those who would like to donate to our podcast, here is the link. All donations are tax deductible. Thank you for your all of ...
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United Methodist Church Westlake Village

United Methodist Church Westlake Village

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Audio of Pastor Darren Cowdrey's weekly message, as we work together toward fulfilling our mission statement: "Setting a Course for a Better Life." Live-streamed weekly from our campus in Westlake Village, CA. Video of this entire worship service is available for viewing or listening on our home page at http://www.umcwv.org for approximately 3 weeks, and then also available on our YouTube channel at https://bit.ly/4hFmuBZ All songs used in compliance with our CCLI and streaming licenses.Copy ...
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Redefining what it means to be a Family Man. Putting family first does NOT mean you have to hand over your man card. Exactly the opposite! It means you level up as a Man, at home and in business. Each week you'll get hard-won life lessons of what it means to be a man--from decades of research, travel, and interviewing peak performers across all fields. Here are the Tools, the Training, and the Tribe to Be The Man. If you're ready to level up as a man -- Physically, Financially, Mentally, Emo ...
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Formidable Opponents

Formidable Opponents

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Funny and intense arguments about what is "the best" in the world of movies, music, sports and everything pop culture from three guys who have known each other our whole lives. A formatted head to head (to head) to settle the score, once and for all on everything ranging from best one-hit wonder to best sports scandal. Formidable Opponents covers a wide array of interesting topics and breaks them down in a round table discussion as each of us defends and debates our individual takes on the t ...
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Welcome to 'From Hair to There', a Podcast presented by Formidable grooming products, where we have discussions with leading professionals in the barbering and hairdressing industry on the art, craft and business of hair, discovering what it takes to become a Formidable force in the industry.
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Earshifter

Rene and Sean

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So much great music gets lost in the cracks. Join us at Earshifter where we feature artists (old and new) often overlooked by the masses and radio. We’ll talk about what makes the band great and different, their background and their bestest-est songs. Earshifter is ultimately about two things: music discovery OR if you love the feature artist in an episode, going deep on that band you love.
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Tudors Dynasty & Beyond

RedTop Media / Rebecca Larson

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Welcome to Tudors Dynasty & Beyond, the podcast where history comes alive through stories of royalty, rebellion, and resilience. Hosted by independent researcher Rebecca Larson, each episode dives into the Tudors and beyond—Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, Katherine of Aragon, forgotten queens, rebels, and adventurers. Enjoy Sunday storytelling (or interviews), engaging historian chats, and the popular Thursday series Dr. Emma & Me, with Dr. Emma Cahill Marron. Discover love, power, intrigue, and su ...
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The Archive Room

Radio Manx Ltd

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If you’re interested in Island history, if you can’t resist a good story, and if you like meeting great characters, then you’ll love everything in The Archive Room! Real stories, told by the people who were there - using Manx Radio archive recordings to explore every aspect of Island life in years gone by.
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Anthropomania

Lightscope

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Story-driven, science-based examination of the weird and wonderful relationship between humans and all types of wildlife. If you love the planet, you'll love Anthropomania.
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Hi, I’m Sarah Kimberley.. I love translating the bodymind into symptom wisdom. The Symptom Wisdom Show is a yogic and metaphysics podcast that explores the wisdom whispers from the body that most women are yearning to reconnect with: what is my body telling me with this pain? How do I listen to Her? How do I break the patterns that keep me needing the symptom? What does it feel like to trust the truth of my own intuition, and to act on it? Is it possible to alchemise my most painful wounds, ...
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Custodians of the Planet is an interdisciplinary podcast dedicated to being the voice of the environment and nature. Each episode will provide news, interviews, and narration on a wide range of environmental issues. The platform aims to reveal the tensions and harmony of human activities in a changing climate and invites listeners to tune in to nature. Through innovative storytelling, immersive interviews, and a critical analysis of current environmental news Custodians of the Planet will bl ...
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Join the Leadership in the Line of Fire Podcast where the adrenaline fuelled world of firefighting meets leadership in life and business. Hosted by Brad Hauck, a seasoned firefighter & entrepreneur with a passion for leadership, this podcast draws striking parallels between the frontline of firefighting and the forefront of business & life challenges. Each episode ignites discussions on leading, resilience, and quick-thinking strategies that are pivotal in both firefighting and your ever cha ...
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Metaphorigins

Kevin Mercurio

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For lovers of reading, writing, science and general communication. This podcast will aim at acknowledging the origins of metaphors/idioms and the importance of effective scientific communication. My ambition is to spread knowledge on how we articulate concepts and the creative aspect of diction. Most episodes will focus on the origins of expressions, words of high regard, and the meaning behind them. This can overall allow us to acknowledge that words have just as much power as actions.​ As ...
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I am the author of the Tom Keeler series of thrillers. Short of founding a new party for politically homeless liberals, I’m now recording podcasts. I discuss the work of writing, publishing, politics and geopolitics, and themes around technology and culture. I do a lot of research for my novels and this material is finding its way into the episodes. Join me here and get in touch to say hello. It’s lonely out there but you’re not alone. *** To submit a voice message with a question to be feat ...
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Seneca's 100 Women to Hear

iHeartPodcasts and Seneca Women Podcast Network

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What if you could learn from 100 of the world’s most inspiring women? Introducing “Seneca’s 100 Women to Hear” a podcast brought to you by the Seneca Women’s Podcast Network and iHeartRadio in partnership with P&G. Over the course of 100 episodes you’ll hear from women who broke barriers, changed history and are building bridges across political divides. You’ll get insight into not just what they accomplished but how they think about the world. These are Seneca’s 100 women to hear. Listen, l ...
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Welcome to my library of interviews... Librarians, bestselling authors and our wartime generation sharing their love of books, reading and some extraordinary stories . #Hidden History #Forgotten women #Bibliotherapy #Libraries INTRODUCTION Welcome to From the Library With Love. A podcast for anyone whose life has been changed by reading. I’m Kate Thompson. Wonderful, transformative things happen when you set foot in a library. In 2019 I uncovered the true story of a forgotten Underground lib ...
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In this episode, I’m joined by historian and author Susan Abernethy to discuss her new book on the women who helped build — and ultimately transform — the Burgundian state. We explore the powerful wives, daughters, and female relatives of the Valois dukes of Burgundy who ruled as regents, managed territories, negotiated marriages and treaties, rais…
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In this episode of Off the Record, we’re stepping into one of history’s most fascinating rabbit holes: the heirs who should have changed everything… but died too soon. What if Arthur Tudor had survived - and become king? Would Henry VIII ever have worn the crown… or married Katherine of Aragon? Would England have avoided the seismic religious and p…
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Why was King Henry VIII excommunicated, and was it really just about divorce? In this episode of FACTS, we examine the full historical record behind Henry VIII’s break with Rome—from his marriages and annulment request to the final papal sentence issued by Pope Paul III. This episode covers: • Henry VIII’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon and the pa…
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Meat Puppets – the Arizona brothers who mixed cow-punk and psychedelia on legendary SST Records. Discover their iconic Nirvana MTV Unplugged connection that exposed them to millions. Rene admits this was his toughest episode yet, struggling with all tracks but loves "Up on the Sun." Plus, Sean and Rene discuss what punk really means and why musical…
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Send us a text A star led the Magi to a house; a deeper light leads us to a question: how does faith take a body? We explore Epiphany through the four Gospels and land with John’s bold, beautiful claim that the Word became flesh and lived among us. Instead of lingering at the manger, we trace why Mark starts at baptism, how Luke centers the overloo…
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Welcome to the very first episode of Off the Record! Join Amy McElroy and Rebecca Larson as they dive into one of history’s biggest “what ifs”: what if Anne Boleyn had never married Henry VIII? Who might she have married instead - or would she have agreed to become Henry’s mistress? In this episode, they explore her options, share their thoughts, a…
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In this episode, we examine the decisive clash between Martin Luther and Pope Leo X, focusing on the documents and events that turned reform into rupture. We walk through Exsurge Domine (Arise, O Lord) and Decet Romanum Pontificem(It Becomes the Roman Pontiff), explaining what Rome actually condemned, why Luther refused to recant, and how authority…
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In this episode, Dr. Stephen Boyce and PhD candidate, James Gilbert, examine Gavin Ortlund’s claims that infant baptism and icon veneration are later accretions rather than apostolic practices. As a Catholic and Orthodox team, we walk through Scripture, the early Church Fathers, archaeology, and conciliar history to show that these traditions are r…
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Swipe right or swipe left? 👀 In this episode of Historical Tinder, Rebecca is joined by Dr. Peter Stiffell, stepping in for Dr. Emma, to ask one tantalizing question: what if Mary I had married her longtime confidant and cousin Reginald Pole instead of Philip of Spain? Was this the ultimate Catholic power couple waiting to happen—or a relationship …
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When a listener asked for an episode on humanists, I couldn’t have asked for better timing. Amy McElroy has just written a book on Erasmus and is now deep into another on humanist educators in England—so honestly, who better to teach us about these men? Please check out Amy McElroy's books on Amazon! Stay tuned for the next Dr. Emma & Me and an ann…
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In this episode, Dr. Stephen Boyce explores the remarkable story of Napoleon Bonaparte and Pope Pius VII — from alliance to captivity, and finally to forgiveness at death. After imprisoning the pontiff and waging political war against the Papal States, Napoleon spent his final years exiled on St. Helena. Yet in one of history’s most unexpected turn…
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What happens when you change just one moment in history—and let the consequences unfold? In today’s episode, we explore how a single altered decision can change everything. From political ripple effects to personal power shifts, this is a deep dive into historical “what-ifs” and why they matter. We cover a range of topics, and I’ve included timesta…
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Send us a text What keeps pulling us back to a manger while our screens glow with holiday blockbusters and beloved classics? We open the door on a 2,000-year-old story and find a fresh surprise: its strength isn’t in spectacle but in how it reframes power, dignity, and love. Instead of palaces, we find a young couple with little to their name. Inst…
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Through the rock bottom collapse of our adaptive self, with our life statements, our patterns and the things we do driven by fear and need of approval... we enter a threshold. We're letting go of who we were (who we had to be to survive) but we're not yet firmly centred in our true self. It can feel like building a new structure without any scaffol…
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In this final episode of our series on the Seven Ecumenical Councils, Stephen Boyce and Pat May examine the Second Council of Nicaea (787) — the council that defended the veneration of icons and grounded sacred images in the Incarnation of Christ. We walk through the historical background of Byzantine iconoclasm, the political and theological tensi…
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Car Seat Headrest – the lo-fi indie rock rebels who should be household names. Sean and Rene chat about Will Toledo's rise from backseat-of-car recordings to major label, and Rene's unexpected love for the epic 13-minute "Beach Life and Death". Plus, in a podcast first, Rene gives Sean a song buffet and lets him choose. Sean teases Rene about his "…
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Today, I’m joined by the wonderful Sharon Bennett Connolly to explore the first earls of Surrey—though that isn’t the name they would have recognized. To their contemporaries, they were the earls of Warenne. From the aftermath of the Norman Conquest to the reign of Edward III, the Warenne family’s story is packed with the drama, ambition, and intri…
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Send us a text A wedding plan shatters, a dream interrupts, and a quiet man chooses trust over reputation. We walk with Joseph through the shock of Mary’s pregnancy and the sober mercy of his first response, then pause at the turning point where a nighttime message names the child Emmanuel—God with us. It’s a short passage with long shadows, inviti…
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ALL NEW EPISODES COMING THIS TUESDAY (DEC 23 & 25TH)! The Great Fire destroyed much of the great city of London. In this episode we uncover the tinderbox conditions that led to the blaze, explore the dramatic events of those fateful days.This was originally posted November 2022 for Patreon patrons only - it is now opened it to the public.--Always c…
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What is Monothelitism, and why did the Sixth Ecumenical Council condemn it as heresy? In this episode of FACTS, Stephen Boyce examines the Third Council of Constantinople (680–681) and its decisive rejection of Monothelitism—the teaching that Jesus Christ has only one will. He will explain why the Church affirmed that Christ possesses two wills, di…
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This is a replay episode from a bit earlier this year. Due to unforeseen circumstances we were unable to record a new episode this week. In addition, I've been getting requests for information on Eleanor of Castile - so here it is! ✨ In today’s Parallel Lives episode, Dr. Emma and I dive into the lives of two extraordinary women—Eleanor of Aquitain…
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This season of my life is full of tears and snot - and I'm "okay" with it. We get to have and feel the heaviness, the despair, the overwhelm, the frustration, the aloneness of our particularly shitty season - and we get to give ourselves the permission to be right here where we are - puffy and raw and unsure and cracking open - which brings sacred …
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Edward I dreamed big—perhaps too big. While remembered for his brutal campaigns in Wales and Scotland, Edward also longed to take the fight to France, only to be repeatedly pulled back by crises closer to home. Joined by Matthew Lewis, we examine how Edward’s crusading experience in the Holy Land, his views on conquest and treason, and his willingn…
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Today’s episode is a one-time bonus share on Tudors Dynasty & Beyond so I can introduce you to a new podcast I’m launching. If you like this podcast, please consider subscribing to History Lair wherever you get your podcasts! Before he became William the Conqueror, he was a boy born into scandal, danger, and survival. In this season of History Lair…
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Kirk Cameron’s recent comments on hell have reignited a long-standing debate within Christianity: Is hell eternal conscious torment, annihilation, or something else entirely?In this episode of FACTS, Stephen Boyce moves beyond modern soundbites and return to the early Church Fathers to examine what the earliest Christians actually taught about judg…
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A naturally small, fragile and weak person relies on defensive structures like, "But that's just your perception", any time you share your feelings, your experience, your desire for more from them or more from the relationship, because they don't have the resources or capacity to hear you and rise with you. You hear it enough times you start to thi…
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Three queens. Three generations. Three very different paths to power. From the childhood formation of Isabel I of Castile, to the political education and queenship of Katherine of Aragon, and finally to the turbulent rise and reign of Mary I of England, this episode explores how girls became monarchs—and how legacy, faith, and crisis shaped their r…
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Sparks – the quirky art-pop pioneers who deserve more recognition. Join Sean and Rene as they explore the eccentric world of Ron and Russell Mael, from their theatrical stage presence to their genre-defying sound. Discover why Sparks' influence spans decades, inspiring artists from the Sex Pistols to New Order to Beck. With tales of unexpected coll…
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Two women. Two very different paths through the Tudor court. One ended on the scaffold. The other helped shape how the court would be remembered. In this episode of Forgotten Tudor Women, we explore the lives of Jane Boleyn and Susanna Horenbout—one remembered for scandal, the other nearly lost to history despite her artistic legacy. We unpack the …
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