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Mainely History

Ian Saxine & Tiffany Link

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Unscripted conversations about Maine and New England history. Join Ian Saxine and Tiffany Link as they speak with writers, curators, and other knowledgeable guests, connecting colorful local stories to big ideas.
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In a town as infamous at the Bermuda Triangle, come get lost in the happenings and meet the key players of our little town filled with history: Ybor City. In this bi-weekly podcast, we will discuss notable figures from our insane history, current local characters, speak with local business owners, and share stories from our own personal escapades throughout this historic town.
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Margaret Croom is ‘Magsy’, a local of Whidbey Island, Washington. Whether you’re a local, a would-be islander, or just someone who loves a good story, ”Local Whidbey” is your weekly dose of community, inspiration, and a reminder that the best places aren’t just found on maps—they’re found in people. Are you an AUDACIOUS ISLANDER(tm)? For more info, go to https://WithMagsy.com.
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Local Matters

News Talk 94.1

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Education, Sports, Faith & Everything In Between Originating from News Talk 94.1 the show deals with community issues and interests that affect listeners closer to home. With topics from major events across the nation and how they impact our area to interesting people and figures from across the Upper Cumberland. Local Matters is where local, matters. Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday.
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Hometown History

Shane L. Waters

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Discover the untold stories hidden in your own backyard with Hometown History. We bring to life the forgotten events and local legends that never made it into the textbooks. Each episode uncovers the mysteries and pivotal moments that shaped small towns across the nation. Join us as we delve deep into the past to reveal the history you didn't know existed. Let's explore the hidden chapters of history, one hometown at a time.
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Macabrium

Macabrium | Southern Gothic Media

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If you’re the kind of person drawn to the darker side of history, the mysteries that never rest, and the tales that leave you unsettled long after they end…this is your place! Hosted by actors Megan Alda & Derek Stephen Brown, Macabrium explores true crime, mysteries, local lore and legends. Some stories will haunt you, some will shock you, and some may even make you question what you thought you knew about the past. New episodes every Tuesday! 🕯️ Learn more at www.macabriumpod.comSupport th ...
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A new bi-weekly hyper-local Bay Ridge digest podcast combining everything from local culture, restaurant recommendations, local history stories, current events, interviews, humor, and human interest.
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Start Local

Liam Dempsey, Erik Gudmundson, and Joe Casabona

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Start Local is focused on helping businesses and non-profits in and around Chester County, Pennsylvania, connect and grow together. Our aim is to bring together the many folks that make up our wonderful community in greater Philadelphia to share and learn from each other.
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Then Again

Northeast Georgia History Center

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The Northeast Georgia History Center staff and guests explore the historical context and significance of everything from pop culture to local history in this light-hearted and educational podcast.
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True crime and some fun banter adventures with music you don't want to miss! Lindsey finds stories that are amazingly shocking enough that you just may need a drink after or during the tales of past crime trauma!
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Join hosts Philip Basnight and Alex Vidales as they explore Washington, D.C.’s rich rock history. Each episode uncovers iconic albums and overlooked gems, featuring stories behind the music, the artists, and the evolving local scene. Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to the city’s musical legacy, this podcast shines a light on the sounds that shaped rock in the nation’s capital. email: [email protected]
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Revisited

FRANCE 24 English

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We return to places which have been in the news – often a long time ago, sometimes recently – to see how local people are rebuilding their lives. Sunday at 10:10pm. Or you can catch it online from Friday.
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Welcome to the podcast of the German Historical Institute London, a research centre for German and British academics and students in the heart of Bloomsbury. The GHIL is a research base for historians of all eras working on colonial history and global relations or the history of Great Britain and Ireland, and also provides a meeting point for UK historians whose research concerns the history of the German-speaking lands. In each podcast episode, ranging from interviews to lecture recordings, ...
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Charleston Time Machine

Nic Butler, Ph.D.

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Dr. Nic Butler, historian at the Charleston County Public Library, explores the less familiar corners of local history with stories that invite audiences to reflect on the enduring presence of the past in the Lowcountry of South Carolina.
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WFPC Podcasting

WFPC Podcasting

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Welcome to WFPC Podcasting, your local source for the heart and history of Pike County, Indiana. Join us on this journey through the past, present, and future of Pike County, Indiana — one story at a time.
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Think Local First Santa Cruz’s radio program features the stories of members of this Santa Cruz co-op marketing organization. The mission of Think Local First Santa Cruz is to promote and sustain economic vitality while preserving the unique character of Santa Cruz County.
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Join me on a journey through Tennessee's mysterious and haunted past! Each season will be comprised of ten episodes you don't want to miss. You'll hear about some of the volunteer state's more famous and lesser known hauntings, and learn the local lore behind the legend. I am your host, Lyle Russell, and this is Tennessee Ghosts and Legends!
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From the Elser Hotel in Downtown Miami, Dan Le Batard, Stugotz and company share their unique perspectives on all-things sports, pop-culture and more. This is the place for original content from Le Batard and Stugotz, including the daily “Local Hour” generally focusing on the South Florida scene, the Big Suey, and a few more surprises along the way.
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Undercover Irish goes under the cover of Irishness, through ballads, poems, social history, the Irish language (Gaeilge), historical events and people, especially those on the periphery— while drawing lines to today's world and adding depth to current affairs. Local, National and International.
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Problem Corner

Frontier Media USA

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Problem Corner is an iconic radio show that has become a vibrant community hub. Callers engage in a wide array of discussions, ranging from local political debates to community commentary and casual advertisements for listeners looking to buy, sell, or trade personal items. The show's rich history is marked by its association with several prominent local figures. Notably, Dennis Egan, a former mayor of Juneau, was a key personality in shaping the show's direction in the 1980s. As a testament ...
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Every week, journalist, broadcaster and local historian, Annemarie Evans, explores Hong Kong, digging up many (often forgotten or unknown) aspects of our cultural, architectural, and artistic heritage. Listen live via Radio 3's homepage https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3 Saturdays 7.30am - 8.00am (HKT) - first broadcast Sundays 6.15pm - 6.45pm (HKT) - repeat broadcast
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A captivating podcast dedicated to unveiling the rich and diverse history of Elgin, Illinois. Each episode brings to life fascinating stories and lesser-known anecdotes from Elgin’s past. Whether you’re a history buff or simply curious about local heritage, this podcast offers an immersive journey into the events, people, and places that have shaped Elgin over the years.
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History’s Hook is a weekly audio-media series that uses local stories…stories found in everyone’s backyard…to explore national and world history. The show features experts and eye-witnesses to events that make those connections in history. The show’s host, Tom Price is a veteran historian who has spent nearly 30 years working in museums and archives finding those documents and objects that tell the stories of all of us. He has published numerous articles on U.S. History and has curated fifte ...
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Independent filmmaker Chris Broad brings you his multi-award winning YouTube channel Abroad In Japan in podcast form. Aided by broadcaster Pete Donaldson, they bring you a taste of life in the most unique country in the world, from great cuisine to capsule hotels, current events and tips on how to spend your time there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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HELSINKI CALLING

Sam-Erik Ruttmann

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These are my close and personally formulated bottled stories called ¨HELSINKI CALLING', about my daily life in Helsinki. I will share tips from my travels that learned from the local community, where to stay, where to enjoy a local meal, and places of interest. Join my journey and send me comments.
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The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa Files

John Ross and Eryk Michael Smith

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Formosa Files is the world's biggest and highest-rated Taiwan history podcast. We use an engaging storytelling format and are non-chronological, meaning every week is a new adventure - and, you can just find a topic that interests you and check out that episode...skip stuff that isn't your thing. The hosts are John Ross, an author and publisher of works on Taiwan and China, and Eryk Michael Smith, a journalist for local and global media outlets. Both Ross and Smith have lived in Taiwan for o ...
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From Boise

Marissa Lovell

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From Boise is a weekly newsletter and podcast about life in Boise. Every Tuesday we share a story about a person, place, piece of Boise history, or current local happening. Every Thursday we curate a list of fun things to do over the weekend. Subscribe to our free newsletter at fromboise.com
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Quite Unusual

Nicole & Noelle

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Join best friends, Nicole and Noelle in the Haunted Attic as they talk about all sorts of strange and unusual topics. From history's most nefarious cults, local ghost stories, conspiracies, murder mysteries, paranormal activities, urban legends, UFO phenomena, and unexplained events. Nothing is off limits but everything is unusual, come get weird with us and remember to Celebrate the Strange and Keep it Unusual! Find us on social media @QuiteUnusualPod - Email us at [email protected] ...
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George Halford sits down with Paula Stover of the Overton County Heritage Museum to explore her deep-rooted connection to the region and her passion for preserving its history. A fifth-generation Overton County resident, Paula shares stories from her childhood—traveling cross-country by train as an infant during WWII, working on the family farm, an…
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The KYW Newsradio All Local on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025As Philadelphia police continue their search for 23-year-old Kada Scott, we are learning more today about the criminal past of the man charged with her abduction. ...A 27-year-old Warminster man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after being found guilty of First Degree Murder for killi…
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Virus Research in Twentieth-Century Uganda: Between Local and Global (Ohio UP, 2024) presents the stories of scientists at the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI), a biomedical center founded in 1936. The book analyzes the strategies and conditions that allowed the institute to endure and thrive through successive political and scientific regime…
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The KYW Newsradio All-Local: Thursday, October 30 (Morning Edition):If you listened to Philadelphia radio any time over the last few decades, you know his voice. Harry Donahue, the morning anchor here at KYW Newsradio for 35 years, has died of cancer -- he was 77. ....Legendary Philadelphia rock and roll disc jockey, Pierre Robert, has died. ....Th…
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This wonderfully weird story is part of our “almost-no-one’s-ever-hear-of-Taiwan-trivia” collection, and man… it’s wild. Plot synopsis: A Cold War warrior movie director makes the first Western film in Taiwan in the winter of 1959/1960. In the film, the characters come to Taiwan from Iowa to learn about the evils of communism (?). Next week, we’ll …
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James and Alasdair do their absolute darndest to keep Austin at least a little bit odd with this selection of spooky tales from that Texan bastion of peculiarity. SPOILER ALERT: we get the fairy tale Goldilocks very wrong. But wait! Before you have your butler send us a strongly worded telegram, we do get it right in the end. Edited by Laurence His…
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SEPTA is asking for more time to finish fire inspections on its regional rail cars....Bucks County authorities say they’ve solved the 1962 rape and murder of a 9-year-old in a Bristol Borough church, calling it one of the worst cases our region, and the country have ever seen. ...A man in Bucks County is accused of extorting girls into sending him …
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In The Bay Ridge Digest Podcast episode 1, we celebrate Mischief Night and Halloween with trips to cemeteries and old houses. We’ll stop by the 5th Avenue B.I.D.’s office, learn from a negotiation expert, and talk about life in Bay Ridge with a local leader. Highlights: • Who was Frederick Hardy Jr.? • The Early History of Bay Ridge, with Aimee Pag…
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Show Notes: How Cork's Streets Became a Battleground for Ireland's Identity Podcast: Undercover Irish Episode Title: How Cork's Streets Became a Battleground for Ireland's Identity Part 2 AVAILABLE HERE https://www.patreon.com/posts/empire-strikes-142363777?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=joi…
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"I flew on a rocket ship built by the lowest bidder." Is it couth to pee on the floor of an airplane bathroom? Is it reasonable for the help to park your car too far from your private jet? Is George Clooney a little too happy about the Louvre heist? Additionally, Senator Mark Kelly is here to discuss the government shutdown and the Arizona Cardinal…
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"The Tagovailoa shoehorn was the best part." We debut the Puka Polka ahead of Jason Benetti joining the show to discuss all things Shohei Ohtani, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and the 2025 World Series, but he also gets his baseball fan card revoked. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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"You ever heard anybody say 'did you see last night's episode of NCIS?'" NBC and Amazon Prime are the future because they're avoiding the distant past and feeling like the future by telling you about the recent past as opposed to predicting the future from the past. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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"Your name is Charles, and you're playing in MY arena." Are the Heat good? Are the Panthers bad? Is Dan absolutely drunk with Power? The answer might be yes to all three. Also, the 35-year Voice of the Miami Heat, Michael Baiamonte, joins the show to say all of the things Chris Cote grew up on including "TOOOOOOOO MANY STEPS," "Luol Deng," and "TWO…
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The KYW Newsradio All Local on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025 (midday edition):Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are among 25 states suing the Trump administration as 42 million Americans are set to lose food assistance benefits. The White House says SNAP payments will not be made on Saturday....As families face the possibility of losing their SNAP b…
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Tiffany Anton chats with Leslie Russell Yost, owner of Ozone Café & Market in Crab Orchard, TN. Leslie shares how she transformed an old gas station near Ozone Falls into a vibrant plant-based café and market, inspired by her southern roots and love of cooking. She discusses her journey from growing up in a steakhouse-owning family to crafting vega…
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A haunted waterbed, a family in over their heads, and a courtroom where the devil wasn’t allowed to testify. We pull apart the real story behind The Conjuring 3’s “Devil Made Me Do It” and ask the hard questions the legend prefers to skip. Did a possession jump from a teenage boy to his sister’s boyfriend, or did stress, alcohol, and tangled relati…
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Hello Listener, You know those writers whose words literally shape how we live—public notices, policy briefs, the fine print that keeps a community running? For years, Janice Cummings O’Mahony was one of them. She wrote for government agencies and civic projects where every word had to be factual, clear, and airtight. And then she did something bea…
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The KYW Newsradio All Local on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025 (morning edition):Chester County’s district attorney said a judge has increased bail for a man arrested at the scene of Saturday’s mass shooting at Lincoln University, after a shell casing from the scene was matched to the gun found on him at the time of his arrest....A 7-year-old girl is in s…
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Today on Good Follow: Ros Gold-Onwude and Angel McCoughtry break down all the new head coaches in the WNBA. Will Jose Fernandez be able to give Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings what they need? How important will Sonia Raman’s representation be for the Seattle Storm and the WNBA? What can Sandy Brondello bring to the brand-new Toronto Tempo? How …
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The KYW Newsradio All Local for Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025 (evening edition)The Chester County district attorney says a judge has increased the bail of the man arrested at the scene of this past weekend's mass shooting at Lincoln University after a shell casing found at the scene matched the gun he was found carrying....A 41-year-old Warrington man is …
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On this episode of The Alley Oop Basketball Show on DLS Hoops, hosts Juju Gotti and Trysta Krick break down another wild week in the NBA. Trysta heads to the Portland Trail Blazers game and gives us the inside scoop from the locker room — including what the team’s temperature really is right now. Meanwhile, Juju and Trysta react to Chauncey Billups…
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"The things he says are not always carried through." Yaron Weitzman wrote the book "A Hollywood Ending: The Dreams and Drama of the LeBron Lakers" and shares the wildest details, including the Top 5 Holy S*** Moments from the book. Also, is Shohei ACTUALLY the greatest athlete who ever lived? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c…
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"When I'm dead and gone, you guys will appreciate me." Lucy had a blast at LSU, but she's the grim reaper when it comes to college football coaches, and she's learned Brian Kelly is even worse than we thought. Plus, Tony's here for his Top 5 and to humbly let us know which takes he had first. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c…
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"By the way, this is why he left you." Dianna Russini has a wealth of NFL information to share with the show, but she also sees too much of herself in Dan when he tramples over Greg to speak on his behalf. Also, Shohei Ohtani joined a ridiculous list of names with his postseason performance. Will we get to it? Wait to see. Learn more about your ad …
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The KYW Newsradio All Local on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025 (midday edition):Today would have been payday for air traffic controllers, but those checks are nothing but zeros thanks to the government shutdown. Many controllers are spending the day handing out information to travelers at airports....Classes are resuming at Lincoln University today for the …
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"When a dog barks, he doesn't really say, 'bow wow.'" Shohei Ohtani delivered the single greatest World Series performance in the history of baseball as the Dodgers topped the Blue Jays in an 18-inning classic that may go down as the single greatest baseball game ever played, so we must spend half the hour breaking down UM Football running the ball…
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Jeremy Wendt sits down with Dr. James Akenson to reflect on his remarkable 50+ year career at Tennessee Tech. Born in Minneapolis and raised with deep Midwestern roots, Dr. Akenson shares how his early teaching experiences in Wisconsin and inspiration from his historian brother led him into higher education. He recalls his first days on campus, mee…
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In another life, Manish Jain was educated at Harvard, became an investment banker with Morgan-Stanley, and worked with the UN. Since then, he has been on a journey of unlearning, deschooling and decolonizing, returning home to India to learn from his illiterate village grandmother. Manish is the founder-coordinator of Shikshantar Andolan, which has…
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In 1860, a burning ship sank into Alabama's Mobile River—evidence of the last known illegal slave voyage to America. But that crime was just the beginning of an extraordinary story. The 110 West Africans smuggled ashore would refuse to let slavery erase their identity, and when freedom came five years later, they would do something unprecedented: b…
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She was a child clairvoyant, the first woman to own a Wall Street brokerage firm—and in 1872, she became the first woman to run for president of the United States. Join me as I sit down with author Eden Collinsworth to unpack the astonishing, unconventional, and often-overlooked life of Victoria Woodhull. Drawing from her new book The Improbable Vi…
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Since the first moment of conquest, colonizers and the colonized alike in Mexico confronted questions about what it meant to be from this place, what natural resources it offered, and who had the right to control those resources and on what basis. Focusing on the ways people, environment, and policies have been affected by political boundaries, in …
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In medieval Kilkenny, whispers told of a woman who dealt in forbidden arts, a figure both feared and envied. Her wealth grew as her husbands mysteriously fell, and soon the city turned against her, crying witchcraft and heresy. What began as rumor would ignite one of the earliest witch trials in Europe, leaving behind a story steeped in power and b…
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