Learn HOW to learn Chinese with hosts Jared Turner and John Pasden. You will learn tips, strategies, and insights so you can supercharge your language learning. You will also be inspired by guest interviews with people from all over the world who have learned Chinese. Both Jared and John both learned Chinese, lived in China for many years, and have worked with learners all over the world and understand the unique challenges that Chinese learners face. They stay at the forefront of language l ...
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On The Bike Shed, hosts Joël Quenneville and Stephanie Minn discuss development experiences and challenges at thoughtbot with Ruby, Rails, JavaScript, and whatever else is drawing their attention, admiration, or ire this week.
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A podcast focused on unsolved missing person cases. We are taking a look into the mysterious and baffling missing person cases, hoping to bring more attention and awareness. Someone knows something. Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/wherearetheypodcast/subscribe
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The Voice of Reason is a conservative talk radio show promoting truth, reason, and local activism.
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480: The President's Doctor with Jared Turner
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33:03Aji gets his priorities straight as he talks with fellow thoughtboter Jared Turner about his recent article titled The President’s Doctor. Jared breaks down the thought process behind the president’s doctor and the wasted time we accrue when working on a project, where we can minimise pauses and delays in our workflows, and why watching cat videos …
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The Halloween Season Brings Spooky Costumes, and a Demand for Free Stuff
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36:49Happy Halloween! What can be scarier than spooky Halloween costumes and entitled Americans? Discussion of latest Federal Judge demanding Trump fund SNAP by Monday. Are we battling the nationwide injunction issue again? Discussion of end to SNAP, potential violence and robberies, and the ultimate trick or treat season. ICE announces they will contin…
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Jared drove from Louisiana to Illinois the night of November 4, 2023. His movements once he reached Illinois were strange, and he never made it to his intended destination. The morning of November 6, 2023, authorities were alerted of an abandoned truck down a dirt road near the Wabash River in Indiana. It was Jared's. Both of his loyal dogs were wa…
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Peter Lumaj: Asia Tour Investments, NYC Mayors Race, and Socialist Takeover of Democrats
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36:50Guest Peter Lumaj, political commentator and candidate for Secretary of State in Connecticut, joins to discuss New York City Mayors race. Are we seeing a socialist revolution in NYC? Why would foreigners vote for the same socialism in New York they fled from? Discussion of the state of the Democrat and Republican parties. Democrats continue to down…
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Jim Pfaff: Trump's New King Crown, Redistricting Across the Nation, and the Left's Desperation
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36:49Guest Jim Pfaff, the Conservative Caucus, joins to discuss latest Asia tour with President Trump, new trade deals, and government shutdowns. Discussion of NYC Mayor race, the socialist revolution in politics, legal battles, and more. President Trump awarded a crown as a gift in South Korea...is he officially a King now? Gavin Newsom tries to stay r…
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Congressman Ron Estes/Michael Finch: Future of Government Shutdown, American Uniqueness, and Socialist Takeovers
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36:51Guest Congressman Ron Estes, 4th District Kansas, joins to give latest update on government shutdown. Discussion of reforms on social programs, healthcare subsidies, SNAP benefits, and more. Can we get the federal budget under control from wasteful and absurd spending? Guest Michael Finch, author "A Time to Stand", joins to discuss the uniqueness o…
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Vanished on Vacation: The Baffling Disappearances of Ginny Wood and Reny Jose
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30:02Virginia 'Ginny' Wood left her college dorm at Appalachian State University on March 9, 2007. She was driving solo to visit her friends in Brownsville, Texas. She made it to Brownsville on March 10th and spoke to her mom briefly. Ginny has not been seen or heard from since. Where is Ginny Lynne Wood? ************************* Vacations should be a …
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Alleigh Marre: Government Shutdown Battle, Deeper Intentions, and War Against Woke Enertainment
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36:50Guest Alleigh Marre, Executive Director of American Parents Coalition, joins to discuss ongoing battle of wokeness against children. Discussion of agenda of media, agenda of entertainment, and businesses responding to left wing agendas. Are we reclaiming the narrative again? Government shutdown continues...but is there a deeper meaning for it? Disc…
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Fluency Now with Marko Jovanovic: No Classes, Just Progress
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50:09Can you become fluent in Chinese without teachers, classes, or even Chinese speakers around you? For Serbian software engineer Marko Javoanovic, the answer is “yes” by focusing on “fluency now”. In this episode, Marko shares how he started learning Japanese out of a love for anime but quickly pivoted to Chinese when he realized there were far more …
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Domenic Varricchio/Scott Walter: Trump's Meat Deal, Food Prices, and Dark Money in Society
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36:49Guest Domenic Varricchio, Pluto Commodities, joins to discuss latest announcement from the Trump administration on purchasing meat from Argentina. Is it a concern for American ranchers, or another story of hysteria from the media? Discussion of grain and meat markets, tariff and trade battles, and more. Guest Scott Walter, author "Arabella", joins …
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Mark Evans: Hate Rhetoric, DeHumanization, and the Culture War of the Next Generation
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36:51Guest Dr. Mark Evans, pianist composure and author, joins to discuss preserving culture and art in society. Discussion of modern art, lack of appreciation for classic music and movies and more. How do we bring back a culture of creativity without censorship, wokeness, or control? Are we seeing a young generation of dehumanization? Discussion of lea…
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Kansas Talk: Saturday October 25th, 2025
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1:23:43Happy Saturday! Guest Domenic Varricchio, Pluto Commodities, joins to discuss Trump's plan to buy meat from Argentina. Will it hurt Kansas Farmers? Discussion of meat prices, grain prices, ag industry, trade and tariffs, and more. Guest Todd Stanton, County Commissioner Seward County, joins to discuss latest county vote to increase property taxes t…
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Matthew J: Government Shutdown Rhetoric, White House Ballroom Hysteria, and ICE Tracking Apps
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36:51Guest Matthew J, host of the "Matthew J Show" podcast, joins to discuss latest government shutdown rhetoric from the left, Governor JB Pritzker sit down on Fox New, Democrats defending ICE tracking apps, and more. Why is Hakeem Jeffries speaking on the shutdown instead of Chuck Schumer? Discussion of the pressure and punishment of the American peop…
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John Tamny: Government Shutdown Update. Trump war on Cartels. Economic Boom in US
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36:52Guest John Tamny, author "Deficit Delusion", joins to discuss current economic state. Are we in a boom or a crash? Discussion of trade and tariff negotiations, inflation, value of the dollar, and more. Is the government shutdown harming the economic recovery? President Trump holds roundtable on battle with cartels. Discussion of Biden admin allowin…
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On April 26, 2010, 16-year old Ali Lowitzer got off her school bus just before 3:00 p.m., with the intention of walking the half-mile to the Burger Barn to pick up her paycheck. But Ali never made it to the Burger Barn. In fact, Ali was never seen or heard from again. There have been very few clues in her case since 2010, but her parents have not g…
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Jim Higdon: Government Shutdown Agenda, Student Loan Forgiveness, and Hemp Laws by State
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36:51Guest Jim Higdon, Co Founder Cornbread Hemp, joins to discuss ongoing legislative discussion in Ohio on Hemp laws. Discussion of latest governor Executive Order banning hemp products, working to properly regulate product, and Trump potentially changing class of marijuana and hemp products in the nation. Day 21 of Government shutdown and Democrats u…
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The Disappearance of Marie Blee and Abby Jo Blagg
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28:24*These episodes were originally released to our patrons in 2022. * Marie Ann Blee was just 15 years old when she vanished the day before Thanksgiving in 1979. Her family still waits for that phone call from their Marie, the youngest of five children. Where is Marie Ann Blee?? ********** 6-year old Abby Jo Blagg was last seen with her mother in Gran…
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Aji and Sally set out to crack the problems surrounding remote working as they share their thoughts on the various aspect of working from home. Together they discuss their time at the recent thoughtbot summit in Amsterdam, how they felt about working in-person again, what they took away from the experience, the best remote solutions they’ve found t…
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Jim Beach: No Kings Day Protests, Government Shutdown Day 20, and a New Demand for Energy
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36:51Guest Jim Beach, author "The Real Environmentalists", joins to discuss a renewed interested in nuclear power in the US. Discussion of energy demands, doubling infrastructure over the next few years with artificial intelligence, and private companies looking to solve the energy issues. What happened during the "no kings day protests" over the weeken…
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Kurt Couchman: NYC Mayors Race, The Fight Agaisnt Socialism, and Continued Government Shutdown
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36:51Guest Kurt Couchman, Senior Fellow of Fiscal Policy with Americans for Prosperity, joins to discuss ongoing government shutdown. When could we see the government open again? Discussion of the Democrat push for universal healthcare, the CR and budget process, government spending, and more. New York is weeks away from potentially electing a socialist…
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Doug Hamlin: No Kings Day Protests, Tempertantrums, and Security the 2nd Amendment
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36:49Guest Doug Hamlin, Executive Vice President of the National Rifle Association, joins to discuss the NRA reboot 2.0, hunting season, educating the next generation in gun safety, battling gun restrictions across the nation, and more. Another weekend of "No Kings Day Protests" across the nation. Where is the king? Discussion of Democrats desperate for…
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Kansas Talk: Saturday October 18th, 2025
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1:20:49Happy Saturday! Guest Michael Austin, Kansas economist and Executive Director with Kansas Black Republican Council, joins to response to leaked private messages from Young Republican Leaders. Discussion of rhetoric, GOP holding leaders accountable, and more. Guest Hazel Stabler, candidate USD 259 School Board, joins to discuss upcoming election, pr…
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Michel Yves-Bollore: Next Generation of Constitutional Education, No Kings Protests, and Science vs. Faith
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36:50Guest Michel Yves-Bollore, author "God, The Science, The Evidence", joins to discuss how science is proving the existence of a higher power and creator of the world. Discussion of the battle of beliefs between science vs religion, and now scientific evidence is not confirming the existence of God. The next generation studies up on the idea of feder…
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*Please listen to the end for updates on several missing person cases we have covered in the past* PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA: On December 30, 2019, 22-year-old Tonee Turner got off the bus near her home- as she always did and vanished into the night. An hour or two later, a cyclist found a bag, a pair of shoes, and a ceramic vase on the side of the …
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Senator James Lankford/Lisa Ekman: Government Shutdown, Deep State Indictments, and State of the Democrat Party
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36:51Guest US Senator James Lankford, Oklahoma, joins to discuss latest from the federal government shutdown. Discussion of internal battle of democrats, universal healthcare, abusing government shutdowns for political purposes, and more. Guest Lisa Ekman, author "Deprogramming Democrats", joins to discuss her journey of leaving the Democrat party, and …
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The Battle for the Minds of the Youth Vote, Government Shutdown Desperation, and the Empty words of Mamdani
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36:50Response to the 'scandal" of private messages released from Young Republican leaders around the country. How do we win over the next generation with young republican leaders acting so unprofessionally? Discussion of condemnation of comments, and swift action from Republican leaders. Democrats become desperate during the government shutdown as prote…
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Michael Johnson: Charlie Kirk Medal of Freedom Ceremony, and the Search for Missing Orphans in Ukraine
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36:51Guest Michael Johnson, Slavic Gospel Association, joins to discuss the ongoing search for missing orphans in Ukraine and Russia. Discussion of churches working to help children, black markets of human trafficking, and missionary work in the area. President Trump honors Charlie Kirk on his would be birthday with the Presidential medal of freedom. Di…
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Does It Matter Where You Learn Chinese? Yes And Here’s Why
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30:36Ever wonder how the place you study Chinese can shape your accent, comprehension, and even identity as a learner? In this episode, Jared and John dive into the importance of where you learn Mandarin in China and how different regions can affect your speaking and listening skills. From Beijing’s “pirate R’s” to the relaxed tones of Taipei and the “h…
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Aji and Sally sit down to discuss their struggles with ADHD and the systems they have in place to stay focused at work. They each share the note taking systems and tools they use to navigate a normal working day, how they came to fully understand and manage their ADHD, and Sally reminds us all why it’s very important to use a slash in your Slack re…
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Jared Knott: Hostage Release, Peace Deals, and the Future of the Middle East
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36:50Guest Jared Knott, historian and author "Tiny Blunders Big Disasters Book 2", joins to discuss the historical moment for the Middle East and the World today. Will it be lasting peace, and what does this do for the Trump legacy? Discussion of the Trump team and de-radicalizing of middle east governments. Is this the biggest move for peace around the…
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Dr. Chloe Carmichael: Government Shutdown, Public Opinion, and Battle for Free Speech
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36:50Guest Dr. Chloe Carmichael, author "Can I Say That?", joins to discuss how to preserve free speech in the country. Discussion of violent rhetoric, the normalizing of violence in society, and how to create a dialogue of ideas again. Another weekend of the government shutdown...where are we? Discussion of Democrats standing ground, public polls on wh…
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Seamus Bruner: The Battle Against Paid Agitators and the War Against the Deep State
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36:50Guest Seamus Bruner, The Government Accountability Institute, joins to discuss the investigation into ANTIFA, and the deep rooted corruption of the nation. Discussion of NGOs, paid agitators, and organized crime in the nation. President Trump holds roundtable on violence of ANTIFA, while Democrats play innocent. Will we see an exposing of the "deep…
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Kansas Talk: Saturday October 11th, 2025
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1:23:15Guest Leo Delperdang, State Representative Dist 94, joins to discuss latest energy rate hikes in Kansas. Discussion of Evergy, the Southwest Power Pool, and utility rates for infrastructure improvements. Legislators look to call for a special session in Kansas for redistricting. Guest Attorney General Kris Kobach and Will Hild, Consumers Research, …
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Jim Pfaff: Chicago Crime, Constitutional Battles, and Trump the Peace Maker
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36:50Guest Jim Pfaff, The Conservative Caucus, joins to discuss the ongoing government shutdown, state of the Democrat party, and more. Does President Trump deserve the Nobel Peace Prize, and will the peace in the middle east be long lasting? Federal judge blocks National guard moving into Chicago. Are we even familiar with the Constitution any longer? …
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Congressman Tracey Mann: Government Shutdown Day Nine, Peace in the Middle East, and Upcoming Holidays
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36:46Guest Congressman Tracey Mann, 1st District Kansas, joins to discuss latest conversations during government shutdown day nine. Discussion on the speculation of Democrat leadership battles, upcoming farm bill talks, agricultural trade, and more. President Trump leads potentially biggest peace deal in decades with Israel and Hamas. Will it last? Disc…
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Ann Vandersteel: Trump's Battle Against ANTIFA, Government Shutdowns, and Big Pharma Reforms
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36:50Guest Ann Vandersteel, American Made Foundation, joins to discuss the future of the Big Pharma reform after the announcement of "TrumpRX". What is it? Discussion of reforming big pharma, lowering drug costs temporarily, and corruption within the healthcare industry overall. President Trump and members of the cabinet hold a roundtable discussing int…
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Kellisue left work on the night of September 30, 2008. It was around 9:45 p.m., and it was presumed she'd be making the 15-minute drive north to her husband and daughter, just as she always did. Except, she never made it home. Her car was found on a side road near her home in Johnstown, New York. It wasn't just sitting on the side of the road howev…
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Ken Abramowitz/Troy Miller: Peace Deals in the Middle East, Government Shutdowns, and Media Censorship
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Three Years Missing: Where is Selena Garcia? (Replay)
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