Best Maria Rodriguez Podcasts (2025)

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Mini - Missing Laurie Depies 19:19

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It's another mini! This time, we look at the disappearance of Laurie Jean Depies from Menasha, Wisconsin, on August 19, 1992. Written by Charity Dodd and Nina Innsted. Audio production by Bill Bert.

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Pria Anand "The Elephant's Child" The Common Magazine (Spring, 2025) 54:42

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Pria Anand speaks to managing editor Emily Everett about her story “The Elephant’s Child,” which appears in The Common’s spring issue. The piece is a vivid retelling of a Hindu myth, the origin story of the elephant-headed god Ganesh. Pria talks about the process of writing and revising many versions of this ancient myth, why she felt inspired by i…

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Climate, Tech, Borders, and Gaza: A Podcast with Amali Tower 1:05:00

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A lively conversation about how surveillance tech, created and tested in Israel & the US, targets climate refugees across the world. And how refugees have much better solutions than more of the same. In this episode the executive director of Climate Refugees, Amali Tower, crosses the globe from Israel/Palestine to the U.S.-Mexico borderlands to loo…

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Chicago’s LGBTQ+ library is a space for people to ‘find themselves in the shelves’ 17:13

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Early LGBTQ+ history can be hard to find. Photos, letters, literature and other artifacts have been destroyed or hidden away, in acts of homophobia, out of a fear of repercussions, and even by witting and unwitting family members. “I think a lot of LGBTQ people, when they were passing away, their materials were being destroyed by family members tha…

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The Crime of Opposing Genocide w/ Kathleen Brown & Michael Mueller 1:05:49

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Party Prep + Processing My Feelings 12:21

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Send Us A Question You Want ON AIR! Episode 224: In this week’s solo episode, I’m bringing you behind the scenes as I prepare for the 5-year anniversary party of the podcast (!!) — and sharing some real and raw thoughts about how I’ve been feeling lately. From the pressure of planning events to moments of gratitude (and some nerves), this is a hear…

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44 - Lucy Pérez / Senior Partner Mckinsey Company 27:19

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Lucy Pérez went from a small town in Puerto Rico to Harvard, from lab coats to boardrooms, and from science to strategy. Today, she’s a senior partner at McKinsey & Company and a global leader in health equity and economic opportunity.In this episode, Lucy shares:✔️ Why no one is a mind reader — and why asking for help is a strength✔️ How her mento…

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Where are the girls? A look at early lesbian nightlife in Chicago 7:00

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It’s not hard to find the LGBTQ+ hangouts in Chicago these days, but at one point it was. There’s a history of lesbian nightlife that goes back more than 100 years.

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What is doping, and how do athletes get away with it? 22:52

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What is doping? How do these prohibited substances work? In this Q&A episode, Euronews Tech Talks explores this topic with Andrea Petróczi, Professor of Public Health at Kingston University. Credit for Lance Armstrong interview: Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN). “Oprah and Lance Armstrong: The Worldwide Exclusive”. Aired January 17–18, 2013. Hosted on A…

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Yes, people really do win pledge drive giveaways at WBEZ 6:16

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One Curious City listener was skeptical about whether real people actually win WBEZ’s pledge drive giveaways. They do. But there’s a little more to that answer. Plus, an economist who studies fundraising explains why people give money during pledge drives in the first place. This episode was originally published on March 3, 2022.…

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Do people actually donate cars to public radio? 5:00

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An on-air spot soliciting car donations is a fixture of public radio, but do people actually donate? Yes, about 50 cars are donated a month.

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Life Lately: Dating, Event Planning & What's Next 14:43

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Send Us A Question You Want ON AIR! Episode 223: In this solo episode, I’m giving you a real and raw life update — no filters, just the truth. It’s been a season of pause, pivoting, and personal growth. From taking a break from the podcast to navigating a new relationship, to diving deep into event planning. Here’s what I talk about in today’s epis…

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From Seeking Asylum to a Life of Service: Dora Rodriguez on Her New Memoir "A Daughter of Unforgiving Terrain." 42:28

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Dora Rodriguez fled the death squads in El Salvador during the civil war. Seeking asylum in the United States in 1980, she nearly died crossing the Sonoran Desert but miraculously survived. She remained in Tucson, Arizona, becoming a social worker and a formidable organizer and advocate for immigrants and for human rights. Her story embodies multit…

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The Erica Glessing Show Podcast #757 Feat. Dr. Rebecca Sanders "True Healing is Not About Being Fixed" 9:07

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In this episode, Erica Glessing welcomes the radiant and intuitive Dr. Rebecca Sanders, a holistic chiropractor based in the magical town of Ojai, California — a place known for its wildflowers, healing hot springs, and what many call a “feminine vortex” of creative, nurturing energy. Dr. Sanders shares how she blends body-based care with emotional…

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The murder of Jonathan Hoffman 34:09

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In 2012, Jonathan Hoffman was shot to death by an unlikely perpetrator - his 75-year-old Grandmother. Written by Charity Dodd. Audio production by Bill Bert. #murder #Westbloomfield Check out this week's sponsor! Mint Mobile - visit www.mintmobile.com/gone for a $15 a month wireless plan!

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The Radioactive Southwest w/ Hadley Austin 42:06

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There’s nature in Chicago. Go bathe in it. 15:04

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“Forest bathing” is the exceptionally simple Japanese practice of taking a walk — or a seat — in the woods. Why? For your health, of course! In our last episode, we learned about Chicago’s urban forest — including the $416 million in benefits all those trees provide, in terms of energy cost savings, stormwater mitigation and air purification. Today…

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10 - Golden feat. Erik Elijah Brumfield 46:07

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Hola mi gente! Welcome to Siempre Pa’lante! Always Forward. I’m your host, Giraldo Luis Alvaré. Gracias for listening. Everything about my next guest is Golden. He captures timeless moments through a lens, leaves his mark through graffiti, moves the crowd on the 1’s and 2’s, and serves up mouthwatering delicacies. He moves with the rhythm of the ti…

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The Erica Glessing Show Podcast #756 Feat. Tanishka "Creativity, the Moon & Fearless Expression" 21:50

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Welcome to today’s soulful episode where we dive deep into the magic of moon cycles, creative flow, and fearless feminine expression. Our radiant guest is Tanishka the Moon Woman, a global spiritual teacher, author, and guide for women attuning to their inner rhythms. Currently in the UK after an adventurous solo van trip from Morocco through Spain…

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Are healthy Chicago trees getting the ax? 7:12

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Some Chicagoans have noticed city workers cutting down seemingly healthy trees. Who is responsible, and why are they cutting down these trees?

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From crisis to cure: Cleaning the world's oceans 29:45

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Plastic and chemical pollution in marine environments pose a major threat to the health of our oceans. Euronews Tech Talks interviews two experts to understand the scale of the problem and explore the technological solutions that could help address it. Simon Bernard, CEO of Plastic Odyssey, is on a world tour to collect solutions to plastic polluti…

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From Mic to Movement: Why I Almost Quit Podcasting and What Kept Me Going 29:43

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Send Us A Question You Want ON AIR! Episode 222: It all started with a mic, a heart full of vision, and a desire to help women feel seen and supported. Now, 5 years later, She Cultivates has become more than a podcast — it’s a movement, a community, and a safe space for women to heal, grow, and cultivate their best selves. In this special anniversa…

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‘Have you checked on your ancestors?’ This woman brings dignity to deceased Black Chicagoans 15:06

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Tammy Gibson wants you to visit the gravesites of your deceased relatives. “Have you checked on your ancestors?” said Gibson, the founder of Sankofa TravelHer, an organization dedicated to honoring the legacy of African-Americans who were often denied dignity in death. As we learned last episode, Chicago’s long history of segregation affected both …

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Introducing… The Lost Boys Of Wineville 2:44

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From the creators of the award-winning podcast They Walk Among Us comes The Lost Boys of Wineville—an extended limited series spanning 30 in-depth episodes. This gripping true-crime saga unravels a chilling story that unfolded nearly a century ago in the shadow of the recently erected Hollywoodland sign, and reached its harrowing conclusion on a re…

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Brittany Friedman, "Carceral Apartheid: How Lies and White Supremacists Run Our Prisons" (UNC Press, 2025) 50:52

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In Carceral Apartheid: How Lies and White Supremacists Run Our Prisons, Dr. Brittany Friedman delves into how the California Department of Corrections deployed various official, clandestine, and at times extralegal control techniques—including officer alliances with imprisoned white supremacists—to suppress Black political movements, revealing the …

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Exploring the segregated past of Chicago cemeteries 6:57

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Mayor Harold Washington is buried in a cemetery that was once for “whites only.” Protests and legislative fights desegregated area cemeteries.

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Dr. Kamala Sohonie: The Patriotic Biochemist 1:00:58

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Send us a text Even a Nobel Prize laureate couldn't stand in her way! Aarati tells the story of the first Indian woman to get a PhD in science and how she used it to help her country's people. Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.By Aarati Asundi & Maria Sisneroz

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How Journaling Has Impacted My Life, Practical Journaling Tips & Prompts To Get You Started 17:58

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Send Us A Question You Want ON AIR! Episode 221: In this episode, we’re diving into the power of journaling—how it can help you heal, grow, and hear from God in deeper ways. I’ll share practical tips, my favorite journaling methods, and 10 powerful prompts you can start using today. Whether you’ve never journaled or you’re looking to be more consis…

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The many crimes of John Rodney McRae 40:42

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Michigan's own John Rodney McRae assaulted and killed boys in Michigan and Florida. Written and researched by Charity Dodd. Audio production by Bill Bert.

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The Erica Glessing Show Podcast #755 Feat. Maria Teresa Pratico-Swanson "Life is Light" 16:02

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In this soul-nourishing episode, host Erica Glessing welcomes galactic healer and shamanic practitioner Maria Teresa Pratico-Swanson for a powerful and heart-expanding conversation on healing, vibration, and spiritual awakening. Broadcasting from sunny Port Saint Lucie, Florida, Maria Teresa shares her incredible personal journey—one that spans tra…

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Genocide (Very) Bad w/ Sim Kern 48:01

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Live from the Underground: A History of College Radio 56:35

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Bands like R.E.M., U2, Public Enemy, and Nirvana found success as darlings of college radio, but the extraordinary influence of these stations and their DJs on musical culture since the 1970s was anything but inevitable. As media deregulation and political conflict over obscenity and censorship transformed the business and politics of culture, stud…

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43 - Monica Gil / Chief Administrative and Marketing Officer, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises 27:14

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In this new episode of Season 4 of A LA LATINA, Claudia Romo Edelman and Cynthia Kleinbaum Milner welcome the amazing Mónica Gil—a visionary leader redefining what success looks like for Latinas in media and business.As Chief Administrative and Marketing Officer at NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, Mónica leads the network’s Operations, Marketing…

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What happened to Chicago's Japanese community? 7:00

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Lakeview once had a thriving Japanese community, but it fell victim to a push for assimilation. As one Japanese-American puts it: “You had to basically be unseen.”

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ESA's Biomass satellite: The D-Day 21:58

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What happens on a satellite’s launch day? What are the thoughts and emotions of those behind the mission? In this second of two special episodes on the European Space Agency’s Biomass satellite, Euronews Tech Talks takes you to Kourou for a behind-the-scenes look at the launch to answer these questions. Podcast cover credits: ESA-CNES-ARIANESPACE/O…

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How to Stop Self-Sabotaging and Start Showing Up for Yourself and Relationships 22:17

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Send Us A Question You Want ON AIR! Episode 220: In today’s solo episode, I’m getting real about self-sabotage — the habits, fears, and mindsets that hold us back from fully showing up as the women God has called us to be. Whether it’s procrastination, perfectionism, or playing small, I’ve been there too. But the good news? You can break the cycle.…

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EP 148 | Dr. Jose Angel Gutierrez, JD/PhD 43:13

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Host Ruben Navarrette interviews his old friend, Dr. Jose Angel Gutierrez, a retired professor of political science at University of Texas at Arlington, a former civil rights attorney, and the author of more than 30 books on history, politics, race and culture. Gutierrez was a young activist in his native Texas who left his mark on the Chicano Civi…

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The Erica Glessing Show #754 Feat. Avery Virginia "Intuition as a Catalyst for Change" 8:41

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✨ Welcome to this illuminating episode where host Erica Glessing welcomes the radiant intuitive, Avery Virginia. Together, they explore the real meaning of intuition, how to develop it, and why it matters in everyday life. Avery shares personal stories of trusting her inner guidance, how quieting the analytical mind unlocks deeper wisdom, and why i…

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Lucas Schaefer, "Tuesday" The Common Magazine (Spring, 2025) 33:49

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Lucas Schaefer speaks to managing editor Emily Everett about his story “Tuesday,” which appears in The Common’s brand new spring issue. “Tuesday” is an excerpt from his novel The Slip, out June 3 from Simon & Schuster; both center on a motley cast of characters at a boxing gym in Austin, Texas. Lucas talks about the process of writing and revising …

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EP 147 | Dr. Kristina Lopez, PhD -- Professor of Social Work, Arizona State University School of Social Work 29:34

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Host Ruben Navarrette interviews Dr. Kristina Lopez, PhD, Professor of Social Work. A graduate of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor with a degree in social work and psychology, Lopez explores disparities in early diagnosis and subsequent treatment of underserved children and their families with special emphasis on Latino/a children with autis…

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The Erica Glessing Show Podcast #753 Feat. Angela Legh "Unleashing Supressed Expression with Inspirational Fairy Tales" 23:12

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Author Angela Legh (pronounced Lee) shares how a devastating fire that took everything ended up inspiring a series of fairy tales designed to awaken expression and emotional healing! In this heartwarming episode of The Erica Glessing Show, host Erica Glessing welcomes inspirational children's author Angela Legh to discuss her magical Bella Santini …

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Inside “The Encampments” w/ Kei Pritsker 42:27

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