Best Line Cook Thoughts Podcasts (2025)

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A Utah Indian Chief Controlled the 1800s Mountain West Through Slave Trading, Building Pioneer Trails, Horse Stealing, and Becoming Mormon 1:00:05

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The American Indian leader Wakara was among the most influential and feared men in the nineteenth-century American West. He and his pan-tribal cavalry of horse thieves and slave traders dominated the Old Spanish Trail, the region’s most important overland route. They widened the trail and expanded its watering holes, reshaping the environmental and…

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Bri Cook | So You Think You Know Canada, Eh? + DWTS Recap 1:00:40

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#895. Kaitlyn is in Calgary and she has one of her all-time fave guests with her… her bestie Bri Cook! The two of them are together IRL (which means the giggles are OUT OF CONTROL) and they’re catching up on everything from Kaitlyn’s truly iconic week on DWTS to the many ways Canada continues to confuse Americans. Expect Canadian trivia, weird laws…

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Why Did Rome Fall? Wrong Question. How Did it Last 2,000 Years Despite Changing its Religion, Language, and Government? 53:46

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Rome began as a pagan, Latin-speaking city state in central Italy during the early Iron Age and ended as a Christian, Greek-speaking empire as the age of gunpowder dawned. Everything about it changed, except its Roman identity. This was due to a unique willingness among Romans to include new people as citizens, an openness to new ideas, and an unpa…

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Danielle Fishel | From Topanga to Doing the Tango on DWTS & Everything In Between! 1:02:25

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#894. Today on Off the Vine, Kaitlyn sits down with the legendary Danielle Fishel — aka the one and only Topanga! The episode opens with Kaitlyn finally apologizing for something she’s carried guilt over for seven years, and from there, Danielle takes us straight behind the curtain of her Boy Meets World journey — from the unexpected way she landed…

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The Real Deadwood: A Gold Rush Town Built in a War Zone but Obliterated in an Inferno 37:30

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Gunslinging, gold-panning, stagecoach robbing, whiskey guzzling – the myth and infamy of the American West is synonymous with its most famous town: Deadwood, South Dakota. The storied mining town sprang up in early 1876 and came raining down in ashes only three years later, destined to become food for the imagination and a nostalgic landmark that n…

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Cooper Alan | Viral Country Star on Marriage, Music & Soon-to-Be Dad Life! 53:38

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#893. Cooper Alan is here! Rising country star, TikTok sensation, husband, and soon-to-be dad joins Kaitlyn on Off the Vine to share the wild, heartfelt, and hilarious stories behind his journey. From Nashville dreams that didn’t go as planned, to viral fame on TikTok, to writing songs inspired by marriage, parenthood, and his North Carolina roots,…

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America's Pacific Dawn: The Spanish-American War Ushered In Global Reach and Savage Conflict 55:59

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Clara Barton, the founder of the Red Cross, was in Havana in 1898, investigating the terrible conditions endured by Cubans whom the Spanish government had forced into concentration camps, where an estimated 425,000 people died of disease and starvation. While she was there, the American warship USS Maine exploded in Havana's harbor, which served as…

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Tayler Byrd | Breaking Down Her Time on Temptation Island & Her Fitness Journey Afterwards! 1:02:17

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#892. Tayler Byrd joins Kaitlyn on Off the Vine for a candid, unfiltered conversation about life after reality TV. She dives into her experience on Netflix’s Temptation Island, why she knew her relationship wasn’t going to last, the drama on set, and what she learned about love, boundaries, and authenticity. Beyond reality TV, Tayler opens up about…

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The Unhealed Wounds of WW2 POWs and Combat Veterans 50:10

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Nearly 16.4 million Americans served in the U.S. Armed Forces in World War II, and for millions of survivors, the fighting left many of them physically and mentally broken for life. There was a 25% death rate in Japanese POW camps like Bataan, where starvation and torture were rampant, and fierce battles against suicidal Imperial Japanese forces, l…

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‘Sparkle’ Megan Walerius | From Pods to Parenthood: Love Is Blind, Breakups & Baby Brooks! 1:14:26

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#891. What REALLY happened between Sparkle Megan and Jordan on Love Is Blind? Was the proposal a mistake? Why did she walk away right before the altar? And how did she go from reality TV to real-life motherhood? This week, Kaitlyn sits down with “Sparkle” Megan Walerius from Love Is Blind Season 9 to talk through the whirlwind engagement, the shock…

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Robert McNamara Thought Enough Data Could Win Any War. Instead, It Led America to the Vietnam Quagmire 1:00:21

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Robert S. McNamara, who was Secretary of Defense during JFK and LBJ’s administrations, and one of the chief architects of the Vietnam war, made a shocking confession in his 1995 memoir. He said “We were wrong, terribly wrong.” McNamara believed this as early as 1965, that the Vietnam War was unwinnable. Yet, instead of urging U.S. forces to exit, h…

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Erin Lichy | All the NYC Housewives Updates + Inside Her New Book “She’s a Host”! 53:34

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#890. You asked: What’s really going on with RHONY? Erin Lichy spills it all — the drama, the casting, the friendships, and the fallout from the RHONY reboot. She opens up about welcoming her fourth baby, navigating marriage challenges on screen, and processing the loss of her dad. Plus, get an inside look at her highly anticipated cookbook, She’s …

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The Philistine Connection: Do the Roots of October 7 Go Back 3,000 Years? 36:24

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The October 7th attacks of Hamas on Israel were an unprecedented, surprise incursion by land, sea, and air that stunned the world and prompted Israel to declare war. The attacks, which included massacres in Israeli communities and a music festival, resulted in the deaths of over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals and the capture of some 251 hosta…

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Kacie McIntosh | After the LIB Reunion — The Breakup, The Ring & Behind-the-Scenes Truth! 47:54

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#889. The Love Is Blind Season 9 reunion just dropped, and now, for the first time, Kacie McIntosh is telling her side of the story. In this exclusive interview, she sets the record straight on her breakup with Patrick, the real story behind the ring, and what viewers didn’t see on camera. Kacie opens up about: Why she walked away immediately after…

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The Thucydides Trap: How A Rising Athens Made The Peloponnesian War Inevitable 46:29

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The Peloponnesian War is considered one of the most famous wars of the ancient world not only because it was a massive and devastating conflict that reshaped the Greek world, but also because its thorough documentation by the historian Thucydides transformed how we understand history and war. On the face of it, the Peloponnesian War, fought over 20…

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Elyse Myers | The Internet’s Favorite Storyteller on Autism, Marriage & Her Most Vulnerable Book Yet! 54:29

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#888. What happens when the internet’s most relatable storyteller sits down with the internet’s most unfiltered podcaster? Pure podcast magic. This week, Kaitlyn finally meets viral creator Elyse Myers IRL for the first time—and it instantly feels like two friends who’ve known each other forever. Elyse opens up about going viral overnight (“I liter…

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The Free French Army in North Africa, 1940-1945 49:37

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One of the principal architects of Allied Victory in North Africa during World War Two was French General Louis Dio. His importance in North Africa lies in his role as a key leader of the Free French forces and a trusted subordinate to General Philippe Leclerc. He participated in every battle from Douala to the Fezzan Campaigns in the early 1940s. …

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Chase McDaniel | A Miracle Saved His Life—Now His Music Is Saving Others! 59:40

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#887. Country artist Chase McDaniel doesn’t just sing about pain—he’s lived it. In this raw and emotional episode, Chase opens up to Kaitlyn about the night he nearly ended his life and the miracle that pulled him back. He shares the loss of his father to addiction and the weightlifting accident that sent him to the hospital with no memory of who h…

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An Inventor’s Quest to Build a Pneumatic Subway System in 1870s New York 45:11

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Alfred Beach built America’s first operational subway in secret beneath 1860s Manhattan, decades before the city’s official electric subway line in 1904. He designed and commissioned a 300-foot-long, eight-foot-diameter tunnel 20 feet underground, built with a tunneling machine he invented for this purpose. The car moved quietly and silently, pushe…

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Rachel Reilly | Big Brother Legend Talks Comeback, Comp Controversy & Legacy! 1:04:32

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#886. Big Brother royalty is in the house—literally. Rachel Reilly, one of the most iconic players in the show’s 27-season history, sits down with Kaitlyn just weeks after this season wrapped and wastes no time spilling everything. From the moment the doors locked behind her to the exact point she knew the game had shifted, Rachel opens up about wh…

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Spirited Rivalry: Did Ireland or Scotland Invent Whisky? 48:53

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There’s a divide between Scotland and Ireland as fierce as the Protestant/Catholic split during the Thirty Years’ War or the battles between Sunnis and Shias in the Iran-Iraq War of the 1980s. It’s the debate over who invented whisky. Both Ireland and Scotland claim to have originated the spirit. Ireland cites its early monastic traditions and the …

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Todd & Julie Chrisley | The Rise, The Fall, and the Chrisley Comeback! 1:10:27

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#885. America’s favorite reality TV family is back and here to tell their truth! Todd and Julie Chrisley sit down with Kaitlyn Bristowe for a raw, emotional, and surprisingly funny conversation about life after the headlines — from how Chrisley Knows Best really began (hint: it all started at Fashion Week!) to the rise, the fall, and the comeback e…

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The Horse That Ate the Legion: Rome’s Cavalry's Triumph Over the Infantry 41:21

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The cavalry 'wings' that probed ahead of the Roman Army played a key role in its campaigns of conquest, masking its marching flanks and seeking to encircle enemies in battle. However, at the very beginning of Rome’s history, it didn’t even have a cavalry, and relied on Greek-style phalanx formations instead. It began as a small cavalry arm provided…

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Dr. Chris Lee | Rewire Your Brain for Focus, Purpose & Happiness! 1:08:18

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#884. Neuroscientist and high-performance coach Dr. Chris Lee joins Kaitlyn to help us understand how to actually human in 2025. From losing his dad to suicide to becoming a young father, Chris shares how those moments shaped his purpose and his mission to help others regulate their nervous systems and find true focus. They dive into why multitaski…

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Beyond Joan of Arc and Agincourt: How the 100 Years War Crushed Medieval Europe and Launched its Global Order 58:41

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Modern France and Britain were forged in the fires of the Hundred Years War, a century-long conflict that produced deadly English longbowmen, Joan of Arc’s heavenly visions, and a massive death toll from Scotland to the Low Countries. The traditional beginning and end of the Hundred Years' War are conventionally marked by the start of open conflict…

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Julianne Hough | Dancing Through Life: On Family, Fame, and Finding Herself! (REPEAT) 1:07:37

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#883. REPEAT OUR GREATEST HIT EPISODES: In this episode of Off the Vine, Kaitlyn Bristowe sits down with the multi-talented Julianne Hough, who’s got a lot to share! From her roots in ballroom dancing—thanks to a family legacy—to her evolution as the host of Dancing with the Stars, Julianne reveals the challenges and triumphs of her journey. She op…

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Reverse Ellis Island: American Migrants Who Fought for Mussolini and Built Stalin’s USSR 38:33

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Ashley Hollis | Secrets, Strategy & Scandal From the Big Brother House! 59:29

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Don’t Use Rome as a Model of Why Societies Collapse; Use Crime Syndicates and Somalia Instead 49:42

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12,000 years ago, human history changed forever when the egalitarian groups of hunter-gathering humans began to settle down and organize themselves into hierarchies. The few dominated the many, seizing control through violence. What emerged were “Goliaths”: large societies built on a collection of hierarchies that are also terrifyingly fragile, col…

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Anjelah Johnson | Bon Qui Qui, Comedy Fame & Her Days as a Friends Extra! 53:34

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#881. Before she was selling out theaters, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes was a Bay Area girl chasing signs from the universe — like making the Raiderettes squad or landing a role as an extra on Friends. In this episode, Anjelah takes Kaitlyn through the ride of how her comedy career began! She shares how a simple stand-up class birthed her legendary “Nail …

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A Union General Found a Loophole in the Fugitive Slave Act, Causing 1 Million Slaves to Flee North 45:21

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After the passage of the Fugitive Slave Act in 1850, enslaved people feared running away to the North, as their return was mandated, and they faced brutal punishment or even death upon return to deter others from escaping. But that changed during the Civil War. Black slaves in Confederate Virginia began hearing rumors that they could receive their …

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Shawn Johnson & Andrew East | Inside Reality TV’s Special Forces: Marriage, Faith & Survival! 53:44

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#880. Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson and former NFL player Andrew East are back on the pod — and they’re spilling on their boldest challenge yet: competing side by side on Special Forces. From brutal days in the Sahara desert to the heartbreak of leaving their three kids at home, Shawn and Andrew reveal how the show pushed them to their absolu…

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The Civil War’s Brutal Finale: A War of Attrition as Terrible as WW2-Pacific and the Napoleonic Wars 47:55

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In 1864, the American Civil War reached a critical juncture with Ulysses S. Grant’s Overland Campaign, including the brutal battles of the Wilderness and Spotsylvania, which claimed over 60,000 casualties, surpassing Gettysburg as the Americas’ deadliest clash. Abraham Lincoln faced a contentious re-election against George B. McClellan, while Confe…

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Eric & Jessie James Decker | Inside Their Toughest Challenge Yet: Special Forces! 55:02

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#879. Jessie James Decker and Eric Decker are taking us behind the scenes of their wild ride on Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test — and trust us, you’ve never seen them like this before. From last-minute casting to surviving with only three pairs of underwear (yes, really), the couple shares the grit, fears, and teamwork that got them through o…

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Camp David Looks Like a 1970s Lakeside Retreat. Why is it the Site of the World’s Biggest Political Summits? 41:42

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Camp David, nestled in Maryland’s Catoctin Mountains, spans about 125 acres, making it significantly smaller than other presidential getaways like Lyndon B. Johnson’s sprawling 2,700-acre Texas ranch or the vast 1,000-acre Bush family compound in Kennebunkport, Maine. Compared to grand diplomatic venues like the White House or international summit …

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Clea Shearer | Cancer Is Complicated: Lessons, Setbacks, and Finding Purpose! 59:31

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#878. Clea Shearer, co-founder of The Home Edit and breast cancer survivor, is back on the podcast for a deeply personal conversation you won’t forget. She opens up about the moments that tested her strength — including a recent implant scare that felt like starting over — and the realities of treatment, recovery, and the anxiety that comes after. …

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How British Scientists' Self-Experiments on Underwater Rebreathing Created D-Day Submarine Tech (And Nearly Killed Them in the Process) 53:29

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In August 1942, over 7,000 Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, in a largely forgotten landing, with only a small fraction surviving unscathed. The raid failed due to poor planning and lack of underwater reconnaissance, which left the Allies unaware of strong German coastal defenses and underwater obstacles. Inadequate submersible…

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Leah Van Dale | Carmella No More: Motherhood, WWE & Starting Over! 41:19

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#877. She was Carmella for over a decade — the moon-walking, trash-talking Princess of Staten Island — but now Leah Van Dale is finally ready to share who she really is. From NFL cheerleader to history-making WWE Superstar, Leah takes Kaitlyn through her unbelievable journey — including the shocking moment she was released during maternity leave. S…

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Over 200,000 Allied Troops Tried and Failed to Crush the Soviet Revolution After World War One 41:20

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The Allied Intervention into the Russian Civil War remains one of the most ambitious yet least talked about military ventures of the 20th century. Coinciding with the end of the first World War, some 180,000 troops from several countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Japan, Italy, Greece, Poland, and Romania, among others…

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Sandy Gallagher | Behind the Scenes & Life After Perfect Match & The Ultimatum! 53:53

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#876. Sandy Gallagher is here spilling everything from behind the scenes of Perfect Match and The Ultimatum! From her very first reality show casting to the chaos of the infamous kissing challenge, she gets real about what went down, her storyline with Louie, and the wild moments the cameras didn’t capture. She also shares her take on Louie spoilin…

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How the U.S. Occupation of Japan After WW2 Forged the Most Durable Peace of the 20th Century 1:00:19

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During World War II, the U.S. and Japan were locked in bitter hatred, fueled by propaganda portraying each other as ruthless enemies, exemplified by dehumanizing "Tokyo Woe" posters in the U.S. and Japanese depictions of Americans as barbaric invaders. After the war, the feelings seemed to turn 180 degrees overnight. By the early 1950s, American se…

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Rachael Staudt | First Interview Since the 'Are You My First?' Finale 1:04:02

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#875. Kaitlyn sits down with Rachael Staudt from Hulu’s new show Are You My First? for her very first interview since the season wrapped — and with no reunion yet, this is the conversation fans have been waiting for!! From never-before-heard behind-the-scenes moments to the burning questions the internet can’t stop asking — what really happened aft…

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Homer Couldn't Have Written the Iliad, But He Probably Dictated it Word for Word 52:53

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The Iliad is the world’s greatest epic poem—heroic battle and divine fate set against the Trojan War. Its beauty and profound bleakness are intensely moving, but great questions remain: Where, how, and when was it composed and why does it endure? To explore these questions is today’s guest, Robin Lane Fox, a scholar and teacher of Homer for over 40…

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Case Kenny | Mindset Shifts That Will Change Your Love Life! 54:57

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#874. Love isn’t about finding “the one”… it’s about finding the person who makes you more you. Mindfulness expert, author, and podcast host Case Kenny joins Kaitlyn to unpack how to approach dating and relationships with confidence, optimism, and presence. From ghosting and scarcity mindsets to reigniting the spark after years together, Case share…

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Depression-Era Planners Thought They’d End Poverty with Public Housing. Instead, They Created the Projects 41:02

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In the 1930s, New Deal-era technocrats devised a solution to homelessness and poverty itself. They believed that providing free or low-cost urban housing projects could completely eliminate housing scarcity. Planners envisioned urban communities that would propel their residents into the middle class, creating a flywheel of abundance where poverty …

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Lauren Chan | Sports Illustrated’s First Lesbian Cover Star on Breaking Barriers & Coming Out! 41:58

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#873. Kaitlyn sits down with history-making Sports Illustrated cover star Lauren Chan — the first out lesbian and first Chinese person to land the SI Swimsuit cover. Lauren gets real about discovering her sexuality while married to a man, turning heartbreak into pride, and why representation is the driving force behind everything she does. From “ga…

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The Alabaman Jacksonians Who Rejected the Confederacy and Marched with Sherman to the Sea 49:01

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As the popular narrative goes, the Civil War was won when courageous Yankees triumphed over the South. But an aspect of the war that has remained little-known for 160 years is the Alabamian Union soldiers who played a decisive role in the Civil War, only to be scrubbed from the history books. One such group was the First Alabama Calvary, formed in …

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Michelle 'Mace' Curran | Only the 2nd Woman Ever to Fly Lead Solo for the Thunderbirds! 1:07:33

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#872. From flying fighter jets to inspiring audiences worldwide, Michelle “MACE” Curran’s story soars above and beyond. Once a shy small-town kid battling social anxiety, she went on to become the Lead Solo Pilot for the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds—one of the most elite positions in aviation. In this episode, Mace shares what it really takes to bec…

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Frederick Douglass’s Private Writings on Abraham Lincoln, His Strong Critiques and Stronger Praise 49:05

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Frederick Douglass made the strongest arguments for abolition in antebellum America because he made the case that abolition was not a mutation of the Founding Father’s vision of America, but a fulfillment of their promises of liberty for all. He had a lot riding on this personally – Douglas was born into slavery in Maryland around 1818, escaped to …

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Colton Underwood | Secrets From Hosting Hulu’s “Are You My First?” 47:35

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#871. Did you know Colton Underwood and Kaitlyn are cohosting a brand-new Hulu dating show, Are You My First? Now that the season is out, they can finally spill all the tea — and this is the convo Colton was most nervous for… because when they sit down together, things get way too comfortable ;) We cover it all — their totally different journeys wi…