Best Kingdom University Network Podcasts (2025)

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CTM Universal Ep 93 - Tragedy Hits Stardust Racers + Lost Continent Construction Is Happening 1:00:37

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On this episode, we dive into all that we know about the terrible tragedy of a guest passing away after riding Stardust Racers at Epic Universe. Was the ride the cause? Was there a medical conditions that led to the events? Lots of questions to consider. We also speculate about what could be going into Lost Continent after permits were filed for 5 …

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Academic Curiosity and Leadership Development: Dr. Joey Morecraft, Chief Academic & Innovation Officer at Fellowship Christian School in Roswell, GA 30:14

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Dr. Joey Morecraft has been in Christian education since kindergarten. He continued that Christian education through high school and into a Christian liberal arts college: King University in Bristol, TN. Upon graduation, Dr. Morecraft spent the next 15 years in Christian schools in and around metro-Atlanta, accumulating an MA and PhD from Georgia S…

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Ep 574 - Disney Springs Scuba Heist & Beyond the Attractions: Disney Without the Rides 1:12:52

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On this episode, we have some news about the scuba diving thief at Paddlefish, a new Florida resident 3 day ticket for this Fall, and the passing of a beloved gorilla at Animal Kingdom. For our discussion, we focus on emphasizing all the things you can do at Disney World that don't include the rides! From food to shopping and everything in between,…

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Jack Hartnell, "Wound Man: The Many Lives of a Surgical Image" (Princeton UP, 2025) 1:04:56

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The Wound Man—a medical diagram depicting a figure fantastically pierced by weapons and ravaged by injuries and diseases—was reproduced widely across the medieval and early modern globe. In Wound Man: The Many Lives of a Surgical Image (Princeton University Press, 2025), Dr. Jack Hartnell charts the emergence and endurance of this striking image, u…

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Celene Reynolds, "Unlawful Advances: How Feminists Transformed Title IX" (Princeton UP, 2025) 45:20

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When the US Congress enacted Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, no one expected it to become a prominent tool for confronting sexual harassment in schools. Title IX is the civil rights law that prohibits education programs from discriminating “on the basis of sex.” At the time, however, the term “sexual harassment” was not yet in use; th…

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Trip Tales Ep 95 - Kelena H.'s September Trip and Birthday Celebration 1:33:10

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On this episode, Kelena takes a 5 night trip to Disney World with her sister and her mother to celebrate her mom's birthday! They attended Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, Hoop De Doo Revue, and even took the Caring for Giants tour at Animal Kingdom. She shared how she liked using the quick serve dining plan, and shared some tips of how to us…

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An Imagination for the Good: Erik Ellefsen, Director of Networks and Improvement at Baylor University’s Center for School Leadership 35:17

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Erik Ellefsen serves as the Director of Networks and Improvement at Baylor University’s Center for School Leadership and as a Senior Fellow with both Cardus and CACE. He also hosts the Digical Education podcast and is a lead collaborator of the Mindshift project. With nearly three decades of experience as a teacher, coach, dean, counselor, principa…

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Laura Garbes, "Listeners Like Who?: Exclusion and Resistance in the Public Radio Industry" (Princeton UP, 2025) 42:07

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Why is radio so white? In Listeners Like Who? Exclusion and Resistance in the Public Radio Industry (Princeton UP, 2025) Laura Garbes, a Sociologist and Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, explores the history of public radio, theorising it as a white institutional space. Alongside the rich history and theoretical fram…

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Ep 573 - Trip Planning in the Age of AI - What You Need to Know 45:55

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On this episode, we have some news about Blizzard Beach closing for its annual refurbishment, enhancements coming to Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, and a new sweepstakes for Disney+ rewards members. We also have a discussion about using AI to plan your Disney vacation: what it's good for, when not to use it, and some strategies to make it work best for …

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Anna Strhan and Rachael Shillitoe, "Growing Up Godless: Non-Religious Childhoods in Contemporary England" (Princeton UP, 2025) 38:05

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What do children believe in? In Growing Up Godless: Non-Religious Childhoods in Contemporary England (Princeton UP, 2025) Anna Strhan, a Reader in the Department of Sociology at the University of York and Rachael Shillitoe, a senior social scientist in the UK civil service and honorary fellow in the Department of Sociology at the University of York…

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Andrea Louise Campbell, "Taxation and Resentment: Race, Party, and Class in American Tax Attitudes" (Princeton UP, 2025) 57:32

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Why Americans favor progressive taxation in principle but not in practice Most Americans support progressive taxation in principle, and want the rich to pay more. But the specific tax policies that most favor are more regressive than progressive. What is behind such a disconnect? In Taxation and Resentment: Race, Party, and Class in American Tax At…

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CTM Universal Ep 92 - HHN Update, Epic Breaks More Records & Mark Woodbury Gives Insight On Future Plans 51:38

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On this episode, we have some more news updates about the latest going on with Halloween Horror Nights including a new option for those that don't want to get scared too much. Plus Epic is helping break more records for the Orlando economy plus we go over some of the statements that Universal Parks CEO Mark Woodbury gave about Epic Universe's impac…

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Missional Christ-Centered Education: Marc Popovici, Head of School at Schaumburg Christian School 31:43

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Marc Popovici is the Head of School at Shaumburg Christian School in Shaumburg, IL. Schaumburg Christian School is accredited by Cognia, AACS, and the Illinois Association of Christian Schools. Prior to his current role, Marc was a Technology Specialist at John Hersey High School. He also served as the Boys Water Polo Head Coach at Township High Sc…

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Ep 572 - Destination: D23 Announcements + When is DINOSAUR closing at Animal Kingdom? 57:11

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On this episode, we have news about what was announced at Destination D23 including the restoration of the Cinderella Castle colors, Walt Disney audio animatronic being added to Carousel of Progress, and Tron: Lightcycle Run getting an Iron: Ares overlay to promote the new movie sequel. We also discuss when DINOSAUR and Restaurantosaurus will close…

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David Woodman, "The First King of England: Æthelstan and the Birth of a Kingdom" (Princeton UP, 2025) 39:15

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The First King of England: Æthelstan and the Birth of a Kingdom (Princeton University Press, 2025) by Professor David Woodman is a foundational biography of Æthelstan (d. 939), the early medieval king whose territorial conquests and shrewd statesmanship united the peoples, languages, and cultures that would come to be known as the “kingdom of the E…

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David Edmonds, "Death in a Shallow Pond: A Philosopher, a Drowning Child, and Strangers in Need" (Princeton UP, 2025) 55:30

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Imagine this: You’re walking past a shallow pond and spot a toddler thrashing around in the water, in obvious danger of drowning. You look around for her parents, but nobody is there. You’re the only person who can save her and you must act immediately. But as you approach the pond you remember that you’re wearing your most expensive shoes. Wading …

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Rooted in the Faith for Kingdom Living: Curtis and Tabatha Jones, Christ-Centered Education Parents, Coaches, and Teachers 37:48

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Curtis and Tabatha are parents of three Covenant Christian High School alumni—Sydney, Aubrey, and Nolan— who also attended Kingsway Christian School (now Indianapolis Christian Schools) through 8th grade. Upon graduating from Covenant Christian High School, all three also attended Purdue University. Curtis, born in Texas near Galveston Island, met …

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Margaret E. Roberts, "Censored: Distraction and Diversion Inside China’s Great Firewall" (Princeton UP, 2020) 50:55

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We often think of censorship as governments removing material or harshly punishing people who spread or access information. But Margaret E. Roberts’ new book Censored: Distraction and Diversion Inside China’s Great Firewall (Princeton University Press, 2020) reveals the nuances of censorship in the age of the internet. She identifies 3 types of cen…

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Joshua Specht, "Red Meat Republic: A Hoof-to-Table History of How Beef Changed America" (Princeton UP, 2019) 30:37

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Why do Americans eat so much beef? In Red Meat Republic: A Hoof-to-Table History of How Beef Changed America (Princeton University Press, 2019), the historian Joshua Specht provides a history that shows how our diets and consumer choices remain rooted in nineteenth century enterprises. A century and half ago, he writes, the colonialism and appropri…

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Peter Conti-Brown and Sean H. Vanatta, "Private Finance, Public Power: A History of Bank Supervision in America" (Princeton UP, 2025) 53:22

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What does it mean to supervise a bank? And why does it matter who holds that power? In this episode, Sean H. Vanatta joins us to explore the hidden machinery behind American finance, as told in his new book Private Finance, Public Power: A History of Bank Supervision in America (Princeton UP, 2025), co-authored with Peter Conti-Brown. Spanning near…

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Ep 571 - Guide to EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival 2025 58:21

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On this episode, we have some updates about Zootopia: Better Zoogether opening date, Big Thunder Mountain new story elements, and concept art and the story for Rock N Roller Coaster starring The Muppets. And if you're wanting to know about this year's EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival, we've got a full guide for you! We discuss the food, d…

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Tom Arnold-Forster, "Walter Lippmann: An Intellectual Biography" (Princeton UP, 2025) 42:50

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From the years before World War I until the late 1960s, the journalist and political theorist Walter Lippmann was one of the most influential writers in the United States of America. His words and ideas had a powerful impact on American liberalism and his writings on the media are still taught today. Lippmann is now the subject of Tom Arnold-Forste…

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Walter Scheidel, "What Is Ancient History?" (Princeton UP, 2025) 59:20

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It’s easy to think that ancient history is, well, ancient history—obsolete, irrelevant, unjustifiably focused on Greece and Rome, and at risk of extinction. In What Is Ancient History?, Walter Scheidel presents a compelling case for a new kind of ancient history—a global history that captures antiquity’s pivotal role as a decisive phase in human de…

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CTM Universal Ep 91 - Are You Ready for Halloween Horror Nights 34?? 1:09:32

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On this episode, we have our big preview of Universal's biggest yearly event, Halloween Horror Nights. It's the 34th year and it's the most exciting one so far! We cover the 10 haunted houses, scare zones, themed entertainment, discounts, tickets, tours, and so much more. This is the your ultimate guide to the event! Join Club 32 Help us to fund & …

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We Don't Just Need Bible Verses, We Need Theology: Dr. Nicholas Piotrowski, President of Indianapolis Theological Seminary 36:35

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Dr. Nicholas Piotrowski is the President of ITS. Before this position, he worked with juvenile offenders and taught on the faculty at Crossroads Bible College and the Washington Christian Academy, a K-12 Christ-centered school in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Piotrowski earned his PhD from Wheaton College in 2013. He has been part of ITS's leadership since …

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Steven Levitsky and Lucan Way, "Revolution and Dictatorship: The Violent Origins of Durable Authoritarianism" (Princeton UP, 2022) 57:29

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Revolution and Dictatorship: The Violent Origins of Durable Authoritarianism (Princeton UP, 2022) explores why dictatorships born of social revolution—such as those in China, Cuba, Iran, the Soviet Union, and Vietnam—are extraordinarily durable, even in the face of economic crisis, large-scale policy failure, mass discontent, and intense external p…

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Konrad H. Jarausch, "Embattled Europe: A Progressive Alternative" (Princeton UP, 2021) 31:25

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A bracing corrective to predictions of the European Union’s decline, by a leading historian of modern Europe Is the European Union in decline? Recent history, from the debt and migration crises to Brexit, has led many observers to argue that the EU’s best days are behind it. Over the past decade, right-wing populists have come to power in Poland, H…

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Ep 570 - Beak and Barrel Reservation Issues + Changes to this year's Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party 59:25

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On this episode, we have some news about how Beak and Barrel reservation opening day was a nightmare for the dining system, Food and Wine menus are here, and Disneyland nixes early entry - could Disney World be next? We also discuss all of the changes to Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, including the characters, new dishes, and parade changes…

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Nan Z. Da, The Chinese Tragedy of King Lear (Princeton UP, 2025) 29:38

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I’m Nicholas Gordon, host of the Asian Review of Books podcast, done in partnership with the New Books Network. On this show, we interview authors writing in, around, and about the Asia-Pacific region. King Lear, one of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedies, starts with Lear dividing up his kingdom between his three daughters: Goneril, Regan and Cord…

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Wendy Alsup, Math Teacher and Author 58:22

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Wendy Alsup is an author and math teacher by trade. She has written several books, including I Forgive You: Finding Peace and Moving Forward When Life Really Hurts. She is a founding Member of The Pelican Project, a guild of women fostering commitment to Christian faith and practice across cultural, denominational, and racial lines. Wendy has also …

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CTM Universal Ep 90 - Rip Ride Rocket is Closed...What is Replacing it? 58:37

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On this episode, we talk about some news including the return of Volcano Bay Nights, Premium Scream Night at HHN 34 is sold out, and Passholder Appreciation Days are in full force. We also discuss what we think is replacing the now closed Rip Ride Rocket attraction, what might happen to Fast of the Furious: Supercharged, and if Universal would ever…

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Mary Bridges on US Bankers Abroad and the Making of a Global Superpower 1:08:10

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Peoples & Things host, Lee Vinsel, talks with Mary Bridges, Ernest May Fellow in History and Policy at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, about her book, Dollars and Dominion: US Bankers and the Making of a Superpower. Dollars and Dominion takes an infrastructural view of ba…

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To Be Spiritually Formed is the Greatest Gift that you can Give to your Children: Jen Pollock Michel, Author and Speaker 37:08

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A dual citizen of the United States and Canada, Jen Pollock Michel is an award-winning author and speaker living in Cincinnati with her family. Her most recent book is In Good Time: Eight Habits for Reimagining Productivity, Resisting Hurry, and Practicing Peace. In September 2026, she will release her next book, tentatively titled A Rule for the R…

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Lost in Thought: The Hidden Pleasures of an Intellectual Life 56:38

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In an overloaded, superficial, technological world, in which almost everything and everybody is judged by its usefulness, where can we turn for escape, lasting pleasure, contemplation, or connection to others? While many forms of leisure meet these needs, Zena Hitz writes, few experiences are so fulfilling as the inner life, whether that of a bookw…

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Audrey Truschke, "India: 5,000 Years of History on the Subcontinent" (Princeton UP, 2025) 44:10

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I’m Nicholas Gordon, host of the Asian Review of Books podcast, done in partnership with the New Books Network. On this show, we interview authors writing in, around, and about the Asia-Pacific region. How do you tell the story of India–not just the modern-day country, but the whole region of South Asia, home to over two billion people? Historian A…

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Ep 569 - Disney News + Our Blizzard Beach and Disney Starlight Parade Day 51:56

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On this episode, we have some news about Minnie Vans extending airport shuttle service to deluxe guests, a Villains panel at Destination D23 may reveal more details about the new land, and the new Little Mermaid Show will soon offer lighting lane passes. We also review our day at Blizzard Beach using the free admission perk on our check in day, and…

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Trip Tales Ep 94 - Megan K.'s Disney World Trip with Friends & Celebrating a Milestone Birthday 1:46:12

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On this episode, Megan K. leaves the spouse and kids at home, grabs her friends, and heads to Disney World to celebrate turning 40! They visit Typhoon Lagoon, try out the Geo-82 adults-only lounge, and do all of the thrill rides. The goal was to have a carefree and more chill trip, and they accomplished that. Subscribe To The Show & Leave Us A Revi…

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It's All About Learning, After All: Estuardo "Stuart" Salazar, ACSI Latin America Divisional Director 36:22

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Estuardo “Stuart” Salazar is a Guatemalan Christian educator and ministry leader, serving as the Director for ACSI Latin America since 1990. A former prodigal turned Bible teacher, he transformed after years of rebellion, addiction, and jail. Restored by God’s grace, he returned to the Christian school that expelled him, this time as a teacher. He …

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Athena Aktipis, "The Cheating Cell: How Evolution Helps Us Understand and Treat Cancer" (Princeton UP, 2020) 57:38

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When we think of the forces driving cancer, we don’t necessarily think of evolution. But evolution and cancer are closely linked because the historical processes that created life also created cancer. The Cheating Cell: How Evolution Helps Us Understand and Treat Cancer (Princeton UP, 2020) delves into this extraordinary relationship, and shows tha…

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Ep 568 - Halloween Food News + Hollywood Studios After Hours Review 58:53

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On this episode, we have some news about Jock Lindsay's Hangar Bar getting a spooky makeover for Halloween, the foodie guide for Disney Springs and the hotels during Halloween, and when the new pirate themed lounge is officially opening in Magic Kingdom. We also discuss the results of the WDC Q3 earnings call. And Jamie shares her experience at Hol…

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David D. Hall, "The Puritans: A Transatlantic History" (Princeton UP, 2019) 1:18:36

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This book is a sweeping transatlantic history of Puritanism from its emergence out of the religious tumult of Elizabethan England to its founding role in the story of America. Shedding critical new light on the diverse forms of Puritan belief and practice in England, Scotland, and New England, David D. Hall provides a multifaceted account of a cult…

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God's Vision is Bigger than the Narrative of our Challenges: Mark Hamstra, Superintendent of Chicago Christian Schools 34:39

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Mark Hamstra, Superintendent of Chicago Christian Schools, leads a three-campus system serving nearly 900 students across Chicago’s Southland. A husband, father, veteran, coach, and educator, he is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of leaders. He graduated from Wheaton College with a degree in history, where he played football and particip…

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William Marx, "Libraries of the Mind" (Princeton UP, 2025) 1:05:38

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Erich Auerbach wrote his classic work Mimesis, a history of narrative from Homer to Proust, based largely on his memory of past reading. Having left his physical library behind when he fled to Istanbul to escape the Nazis, he was forced to rely on the invisible library of his mind. Each of us has such a library—if not as extensive as Auerbach’s—eve…

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Margaret C. Jacob, "The Secular Enlightenment" (Princeton UP, 2019) 1:04:36

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The Secular Enlightenment by Professor Margaret C. Jacob, has been called a major new history on how the Enlightenment transformed people's everyday lives. It’s a panoramic account of the radical ways that life began to change for ordinary people in the age of Locke, Voltaire, and Rousseau. In this landmark book, familiar Enlightenment figures shar…

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Ep 567 - New Attraction Coming To Hollywood Studios & The Best Quiet Places At Disney World 1:02:18

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On this episode, we have some news involving a new attraction that is coming to Hollywood Studios in 2026, the Halloween Foodie Guide has been released, & a new breakfast experience at Epcot. Plus we discuss the best quiet places you can find on Disney World property so if you need to relax, kids need to nap or you just want to get away from the cr…

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On Bullshit in AI 18:55

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Today we’re continuing our series on Harry Frankfurt’s seminal work, On Bullshit. I have the privilege to speak with Arvind Narayanan co-author of the book AI Snake Oil: What Artificial Intelligence Can Do, What it Can’t, and How to Tell the Difference (Princeton University Press, 2024). Arvind is the perfect guest to explore the subject of bullshi…

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Dan-el Padilla Peralta, "Classicism and Other Phobias" (Princeton UP, 2025) 49:07

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Classicism and Other Phobias (Princeton University Press, 2025) shows how the concept of “classicism” lacks the capacity to affirm the aesthetic value of Black life and asks whether a different kind of classicism—one of insurgence, fugitivity, and emancipation—is possible. Engaging with the work of Sylvia Wynter and other trailblazers in Black stud…

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CTM Universal Ep 89 - More HHN News, Mystery at Epic Universe & Best Quiet Places At Universal Studios 50:59

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On this episode, we have some news about Halloween Horror Nights 34, including multiple new scare zone announcements, Universal Passholder Appreciation Days details and some mystery construction elements have shown up in Epic Universe that we discuss. We also list the best quiet places at Universal Studios to relax away from the crowds. Join Club 3…

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See Everything through the Logos: Steve Carr, Principal and Portfolio Manager at Peloton Capital Management 28:44

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Steve Carr has been married to Lisa for 27 years, and they have 4 wonderful, mostly grown children together. Originally from Columbus, Indiana, Steve holds a BA from Taylor University, an MBA from Loyola University - Chicago, and the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. He is a principal and portfolio manager at Peloton Capital Management…

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Ünver Rüstem, "Ottoman Baroque: The Architectural Refashioning of Eighteenth-Century Istanbul" (Princeton UP, 2019) 1:12:03

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In Istanbul, there is a mosque on every hill. Cruising along the Bosphorus, either for pleasure, or like the majority of Istanbul’s denizens, for transit, you cannot help but notice that the city’s landscape would be dramatically altered without the mosques of the city. In Ottoman Baroque: The Architectural Refashioning of Eighteenth-Century Istanb…