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Key Battles of American History

Key Battles of American History

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War has played a key role in the history of the United States from the nation’s founding right down to the present. Wars made the U. S. independent, kept it together, increased its size, and established it as a global superpower. Understanding America’s wars is essential for understanding American history. In the Key Battles of American History, host James Early discusses American history through the lens of the most important battles of America’s wars. James is an Adjunct Professor of Histo ...
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Art of Prosperity

Tyrese Gould Jacinto

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Have you ever wondered how some make it look easy to prosper? I have studied many sages and read hundreds of books, some very old. I noticed that the knowledge is there; I have memorized, can recite, etc. However, it wasn’t until I practiced what I learned that the blessings began to pour in. This Podcast is just for you! Unlock your blessings. I published a few books on practicing and hope that you can experience the benefits as well. We must “hear” the word and “do” it also! You can find m ...
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Starring Jameela Jamil and Manny Jacinto! After crash-landing on a mysterious planet with no memory and a sentient AI implant in his brain keeping him alive, a soldier searches for answers about his past. There are only four things Lucan knows with certainty: his name, his rank, that the droll AI implant speaking to him inside his mind is named Ven, and finally, that she is the only thing keeping him from dying. With no other memories or connection to their pasts, Lucan and Ven must navigate ...
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I have been in pastoral ministry for over sixteen years. Prior to my pastoral calling, I became passionate and called to study Bible Prophecy. For several years I have been teaching a weekly Bible Prophecy study on Sunday evenings in my home church 412Church in San Jacinto CA.
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The Good Place: The Podcast

NBC Entertainment Podcast Network

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Holy motherforking shirtballs! This is the official comedy and entertainment podcast for NBC's TV show The Good Place. Subscribe and you'll get weekly behind-the-scenes stories, episode and performance insights and funny anecdotes. Hosted by actor Marc Evan Jackson (Shawn) with a rotating slate of co-hosts and special guests, including actors, writers, producers and more, this podcast takes a deep dive into everything on- and off-screen. Follow: @nbcthegoodplace NBC Entertainment Podcast Net ...
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"Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast" is the official podcast of the Alamo. Located in the heart of San Antonio, the Alamo stands as the Shrine of Texas Liberty. More than 1.6 million visitors travel to the site each year, making it the #1 most visited destination in the State of Texas. The 300-year history of the Alamo is world-renowned and represents the core of Texas’ identity today. It's a U.S. National Historic Landmark and part of the Lone Star State's only UNESCO World Herita ...
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Texas History Lessons

Texas History Lessons | Age Of Radio

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Texas History Lessons is a slow walk through Texas history. It takes the time to learn about the many exciting and important people, places and events in Texas history, with a focus on some that are sometimes overlooked. So join in and time travel back to visit the amazing people and events that helped shape modern Texas and the world.
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How does growing up an immigrant — born in one place, coming of age in another — affect who you become? How do the traumas of coming to a new country as a child affect early adulthood? Why are immigrants viewed as statistics rather than human beings with real thoughts, emotions, and aspirations? How does the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and the term "DREAMers" enforce the perception of what a "good immigrant" looks like? We’ll explore these questions, and more, in our podcas ...
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Commit Or Quit

DIVE Studios

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What do you do when you’re stuck at home in self-quarantine and have a lot more free time on your hands? You find something good to watch, of course. Join K-pop singer and personality Eric Nam, along with his brothers Eddie Nam and Brian Nam, as the three watch and review popular K-dramas, TV shows, and films. Except, there’s one caveat: They must discuss and debate whether to continue watching after only sampling the beginning of a TV series or film. In short: Do they COMMIT or QUIT? Tune i ...
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Ancestry and AI: Genealogical Roots Reborn and Historical Echoes Rediscovered. "Dispatches from the Disputed Texas Territories," another exciting branch of ancestral narratives from FamilyTreeSagas.com, offers a vivid exploration into our families' past, encapsulating the essence of our ancestors' experiences through a series of innovative narrative formats. This collection is an endeavor to breathe life into the tales of those who came before us, presenting their stories through a variety o ...
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Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 80: San Jacinto's Infamous Prisoner The 18-minute Battle of San Jacinto proved to be a decisive victory for Texas, ensuring its independence and the establishment of a Republic. But in its wake, some unfinished business remained: what to do with a prisoner of war who happened to be the opponent’s…
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Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 84: The Mexican Army's Final Days At The Alamo By May 1836, the news of Texas independence has spread, and the Alamo will once again change hands. We reveal the Mexican Army’s final days at the Alamo, the orders sent from on high to tear down reinforcements, and the literal fire left behind insid…
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Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 83: The Alamo Rangers It is National Police Week in the United States. This year, the Alamo Rangers mark 50 years as the official security force of the Shrine of Texas Liberty. The role is steeped in the responsibility of protecting the Alamo Church and Long Barrack – the original mission’s two s…
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Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 82: Cinco De Mayo This week, the world celebrated Cinco de Mayo - a holiday that’s gained notoriety throughout the years, with themed parties and restaurant specials. But what really happened on that fateful May 5th? We reveal the origins of Cinco de Mayo, and how our story here at the Alamo inte…
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Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 81: Preserving Precious Alamo Artifacts As the calendar turns to May, the Alamo celebrates Preservation Month. Our responsibility to preserve Texas history includes the preservation of precious artifacts. We reveal the latest artifacts to be added to the Alamo’s vault, how our team of experts fin…
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In this episode, Sean, Steve, and James continue their discussion of the real events and background of the Battle of Gettysburg as portrayed through the 1993 film Gettysburg. One last massive infantry charge just might be the answer to break the gridlock of this battle! Your lovable hosts also discuss the aftermath of Gettysburg and its place in th…
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In this episode of the USW District 3 Strong as Steel Podcast, Director Scott Lunny sits down with USW International organizers Maria Somma and Mariana Padias for a conversation on the future of labour organizing. They dive into the strategy behind building union strength in key sectors like mining and telecommunications, the importance of communit…
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This week, Sean, Steve and James continue their discussion of the real events and background of the Battle of Gettysburg as portrayed through the 1993 film Gettysburg. The forces of North and South have deployed on and near the high ground of Culp’s Hill, Cemetery Hill, Cemetery Ridge, and Little Round Top. Attacks have commenced but the outcome st…
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Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 79: San Jacinto - Brief Battle, Long Legacy The Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836, lasted just 18 minutes. The brief battle leaves a long legacy as the decisive win gained Texas its hard-fought independence. We reveal the battle from a descendant historian’s perspective, and the impact of S…
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This week, Sean, Steve, and James continue our discussion of the real events and background of the Battle of Gettysburg as portrayed through the 1993 film Gettysburg. The discussion today focuses on the events of the first full day of battle, July 1, 1863. We look at some of the big players and the early strategies the two sides used to try and get…
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Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 78: Why The Alamo? There are places around the world that become part of the cultural zeitgeist. You hear the name and instantly understand its importance. The Alamo is one of those places. We reveal why - why the Alamo, over and over and over through the centuries, found itself in the crossroads…
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In this special episode, first aired on Steve Guerra’s Beyond the Big Screen Podcast in 2019, James, Steve, and Sean McIver begin a four-part discussion of the 1993 classic Civil War film Gettysburg. In this first episode we will fill in some of the background of the battle, the film, and the book on which the film is based. See omnystudio.com/list…
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Barbed wire revolutionized livestock fencing. What a great invention…or so it was thought. The real effect was the gradual elimination of the open range and the free grazing and watering of cattle. Cooperation was discouraged and now it would be every man for himself. This didn’t sit well with the “free grazers” and the war started. Learn more in t…
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Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 77: Inside The Archaeology Lab The largest continuous archaeological excavation on Alamo grounds is now complete. For the past year and a half, our archaeology team has combed the earth outside the Long Barrack and discovered around 250,000 artifacts. We reveal what’s now happening inside the arc…
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In this episode, James interviews historian and Lafayette aficionado Kat Smith about America’s favorite fighting Frenchman, the Marquis de Lafayette. Kat is the Marketing And Public Relations Manager at Journey 7, 7ames 7ee Films. She also serves as the Senior Advisor for Social Media & Communications at Virginia American Revolution 250 Commemorati…
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Join me on Art of Prosperity as we embrace the new moon and explore the seventeenth key to unlocking our blessings — using appropriate words. Learn how your thoughts and words shape your reality, influence your experiences, and connect you to divine abundance. Discover how intentional speech can transform your life. Tune in and unlock your blessing…
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Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 76: The Goliad Massacre Three weeks after the stunning defeat at the Alamo, the Texas revolutionaries suffered another gut-wrenching loss. On this day 189 years ago – March 27, 1836 – hundreds of Texas soldiers were executed, in what would become known as the Goliad Massacre. We reveal the unease…
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Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 75: The Battle Of Coleto Creek With Texans reeling from the fall of the Alamo, the front lines of battle shift about 90 miles southeast of San Antonio to the town of Goliad. After two days of fighting, the Texas troops - under a leadership wracked with indecision - surrender. We reveal how the Ba…
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In this episode, Evan and James wrap up the military and political narrative of the Korean War by discussing the human and material costs of the war, the war’s most important short-term and long-term ramifications, and the postwar lives and careers of the war’s top military and political leaders. Washington’s Incompetence with Howard Dorre: This we…
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In this episode, Sean and James discuss the 1959 film Pork Chop Hill, which stars Gregory Peck, Woody Strode, Rip Torn, George Peppard, and many other future stars of the big and small screens. Based upon the 1956 book by U.S. military historian Brigadier General S. L. A. Marshall, Pork Chop Hill depicts the fierce First Battle of Pork Chop Hill be…
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In this episode of The Strong as Steel Podcast, host USW District 3 Director Scott Lunny dives into the pressing issue of trade tariffs and their impact on Canadian workers. Joined by Canadian Labour Congress President Bea Bruske and Guio Jacinto from the USW Research, Public Policy and Bargaining Support Department, the discussion unpacks the late…
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Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 74: The Runaway Scrape The Alamo has fallen. Panic grips the frontier. People of all ages, all walks of life – from landowners to shopkeepers, family men to politicians – flee their homes with little more than the clothes on their backs and what they can carry, struggling to beat the Mexican Army…
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This episode evaluates the life and work of J. Frank Dobie and I pick a fight with Larry McMurtry. If you are enjoying Texas History Lessons, consider buying me a cup of coffee by clicking here! Help make Texas History Lessons by supporting it on Patreon. And a special thanks to everyone that already does. Website: texashistorylessons.com email: te…
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In this episode, Sean and James discuss the 2004 South Korean film, Tae Guk Gi (The Brotherhood of War), which tells the story of two brothers who are forcibly drafted into the South Korean army at the outbreak of the Korean War. The film follows the brothers all the way to the end of the war and reveals the horror of the war in its fullness. Tae G…
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This episode shares a little bit more about the remarkable Bride Neill Taylor and presents her memories on the establishment of the TSHA in its entirety. If you are enjoying Texas History Lessons, consider buying me a cup of coffee by clicking here! Help make Texas History Lessons by supporting it on Patreon. And a special thanks to everyone that a…
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Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 73: The Battle Of The Alamo's Survivors Today is March 6, 2025 - the 189th anniversary of the Battle of the Alamo. That’s one year for every known Defender who sacrificed everything for Texas freedom. Among those Defenders were people caught in the crossfire who survived, and whose lives were spa…
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In July 1951, Communist and UN representatives began conducting peace talks. But the talks went nowhere, and the Communists broke them off on August 22. Meanwhile, throughout late 1951 and 1952, both sides worked to strengthen their defensive lines. The war changed from a war of movement to a mostly static, World War I style conflict. Still, the UN…
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Based on the 1953 James Michener novel of the same name, the 1954 film The Bridges at Toko-Ri tells the story of Lt. Harry Brubaker, a fighter-bomber pilot on the aircraft carrier USS Savo Island. A WW2 veteran and Naval Reserve pilot, Brubaker was drafted back into service from civilian life. This makes him quite resentful and cynical about the wa…
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Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 72: Behind The Alamo's Walls Imagine being inside the Alamo compound 189 years ago this week. The Alamo is under siege with regular cannon fire from Mexican soldiers, a form of both physical and psychological warfare. We reveal what life was like behind the Alamo’s walls in the weeks, days, hours…
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In April 1951, the Chinese army in Korea launched a fifth major offensive against the UN forces deployed along the Kansas and Utah lines. The fiercest attack was against the western part of the line, defended by the 29th Commonwealth Brigade, who were positioned around the Imjin River. Despite repeated Chinese attacks, the 29th held firm, and the C…
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This episode concludes Bride Neill Taylor's historical sketch on the Texas State Historical Association. If you are enjoying Texas History Lessons, consider buying me a cup of coffee by clicking here! Help make Texas History Lessons by supporting it on Patreon. And a special thanks to everyone that already does. Website: texashistorylessons.com ema…
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Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 71: Digitizing The Alamo's History The Alamo has roughly 4,500 artifacts in its collection, including hundreds of rarely-seen documents that are a treasure trove of rich historical detail. We reveal the Alamo’s groundbreaking efforts to digitize this history, the technology that will make it poss…
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In the fall of 1864, General William Tecumseh Sherman led his army through Atlanta, Georgia, burning most of the city along the way. From Atlanta, they marched across the state to its most important city at the time: Savannah. In this episode, James interviews Bennett Parten, Assistant Professor of History at Georgia Southern University, about his …
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