Best Michael Howe Podcasts (2025)

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#305 James Lavish: The TGA — The Most Important Macro Concept Right Now That Most People Are Missing 56:57

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James Lavish, co-managing partner of the Bitcoin Opportunity Fund and author of The Informationist newsletter, joins Episode 305 of the Julia La Roche Show. In this episode, Lavish explains how the government shutdown has locked nearly $1 trillion in the Treasury General Account, draining liquidity from financial systems and raising concerns about …

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Why Canadians are Turning to Finfluencers… and How We Can Stop the Trend 14:59

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About a third of Canadians are taking financial advice from “finfluencers”. Golfdale Consulting’s Gary Edwards warns that this is a recipe for disaster for a demographic that can’t afford to gamble with their retirement funds. He offers two solutions.

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MURDERED: Jessica Lunsford | Homosassa, Florida 2005 Part 01 27:02

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On February 24th, 2005, nine-year-old Jessica Lunsford vanished from her bedroom in Homosassa, Florida—taken through an unlocked door while her family slept. The girl who was afraid of the dark, who couldn't sleep without her stuffed purple dolphin, was about to become the center of one of the most heartbreaking cases in American true crime history…

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Practical Freedom Ministry: Word Curses and Lies 41:33

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#304 Ed Dowd: We're Already in a Recession, "One More Pump Then It's Over" for Stocks, Oil to $30, China Facing Crisis, Deflation Scare, & Gold to $10K by 2030 55:19

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Edward Dowd, Founding Partner of Phinance Technologies, a global macro alternative investment firm, and author of "Cause Unknown: The Epidemic of Sudden Deaths in 2021 & 2022,” joins Julia La Roche on episode 304. Ed Dowd argues we're already in a technical recession, with the stock market bubble driven by just seven stocks masking underlying econo…

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Investing on the Front Lines of the AI Arms Race | Nathan Benaich 53:48

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In Episode 448 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Nathan Benaich, founder and general partner of Air Street Capital and the creator of the annual State of AI Report, an open-access compendium that tracks advances across AI research, industry, policy, and geopolitics. Nathan Benaich and Demetri spend the first hour of their conversation e…

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Hebrews 5:12-6:12 - Alex Stark 57:15

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This is a message by Alex Stark from week 7 of our series Hebrews: Jesus is Greater. Welcome to the Newlife podcast! We’re so glad that you could join us. Newlife is one family with many churches located in Brisbane, Coolangatta, Coomera, Moreton Bay, and Robina. We exist to see more people more like Jesus by planting and leading thriving local chu…

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#303 Chris Whalen: Stocks Running Out of Buyers, NYC's Future Under Mamdani & The Case for Gold 42:45

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Chris Whalen, chairman of Whalen Global Advisors and author of The Institutional Risk Analyst blog, returns for an in-person conversation for episode 303. Whalen warns that stocks and crypto are slowing down as they run out of buyers, while real estate pain continues with older assets selling at discounts and more trouble ahead for private equity a…

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The Most Underutilized Concept in Investing | Four Lessons from Michael Mauboussin 46:52

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In this episode, we kick off our book project, "The Most Important Investing Lesson: What the World’s Best Investors Would Teach You", with a deep dive into the ideas of Michael Mauboussin. We explore his most enduring lessons—concepts that have reshaped how we think about investing, decision making, and life. From base rates to expectations invest…

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Trauma & Emotional Dysregulation 49:02

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Ever have a day where everything goes sideways and your body just won't calm down? In this episode, Dan Allender and Rachael Clinton Chen explore emotional dysregulation: why our nervous systems spiral under stress, especially with a history of trauma, and how we can respond with mercy rather than shame. Through humor, real-life stories, and insigh…

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EP281: Harry Thaw - The First 'Trial Of The Century' 40:12

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Before O.J., before Menendez, before every “trial of the century” that would follow—there was Harry K. Thaw. The millionaire playboy who gunned down famed architect Stanford White in front of hundreds of witnesses at Madison Square Garden. His crime? Passion. Jealousy. Madness. Or maybe all three. In this Crimes & Consequences episode, we take you …

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#302 Whitney Tilson: The Hedge Fund Manager Who Ran Against Mamdani on the "Trojan Horse" Mayor, Why NYC Will Thrive Anyway, Riding This Bull Market & His Top Stock Picks and "Stinky Six" to Avoid 1:00:44

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Value investor and former New York City mayoral candidate Whitney Tilson returns to The Julia La Roche Show following the election of Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic socialist, as NYC's new mayor. Tilson reflects on the election results, expressing concern about the candidate he called a "Trojan horse for the DSA" with dangerous ideas about defunding …

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A Practical History of Financial Markets | Russell Napier 25:33

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Demetri Kofinas speaks with financial historian and investor Russell Napier about his "Practical History of Financial Markets" online course, which is provided in conjunction with Edinburgh Business School. Hidden Forces premium subscribers can sign up using their subscriber email + code "HF50" for a generous 50% DISCOUNT. Genius members can access…

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Budget 2025 with Bill Robson: What Canadians Need to Know 22:41

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Canada does not have a credible fiscal plan. After Ottawa revealed the details of its “sea change” budget, the Institute’s Bill Robson explains why Mark Carney’s first budget in the age of Trump fails to get a passing grade.

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MURDERED: Christine McGowan | Apopka, Florida 1990 23:47

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Apopka, Florida. October 30, 1990. When 10-year-old Christine McGowan's stepfather entered her bedroom to wake her for school—he found her lifeless body face down in bed, the sheets beneath her soaked in blood. The door to their home stood slightly ajar. His white construction truck—keys left in the ignition the night before—had vanished. Christine…

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Missions Week: Here I am (Acts 9:10-19) 40:42

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What Happens When Social Trust Collapses? | Peter Atwater 3:26

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Episode 447 is the tenth installment in the Hundred Year Pivot podcast series. In it, Demetri Kofinas and Grant Williams speak with Peter Atwater, a recognized expert on the impact of confidence and mood on individual and group decision-making. Peter's work has been instrumental not only in helping his clients, students, and readers understand how …

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Hebrews 4:14–5:10 - Maddie Howe 50:09

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This is a message by Maddie Howe from week 6 of our series Hebrews: Jesus is Greater. Welcome to the Newlife podcast! We’re so glad that you could join us. Newlife is one family with many churches located in Brisbane, Coolangatta, Coomera, Moreton Bay, and Robina. We exist to see more people more like Jesus by planting and leading thriving local ch…

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#301 Dr. Gary Shilling: Labor Markets Weakening, Recession Concerns & Why Markets May Wake Up Soon 39:00

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Legendary economist Dr. A. Gary Shilling, President of A. Gary Shilling & Co., an economic consulting firm and a registered investment advisor, joins Julia La Roche on episode 301 on FOMC day. In this episode, Dr. Shilling warns that the economy is cooling with weakening labor markets and stagnant job creation, yet security markets continue to rise…

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Psalm 13, Erin Brockovich, and the Debris of Sexual Abuse 47:31

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If you've ever wrestled with the long, uneven work of healing, we hope today's conversation offers courage for the journey. Dan shares his recent reflections on the lament of waiting found in Psalm 13 and the persistent pursuit of justice embodied by Erin Brockovich as he rewatched the 2000 film. He and Rachael explore the tension between justice t…

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Canada's Innovation Crisis and Solutions Explained in 20 Minutes with Professor Catherine Beaudry 22:35

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Think Canada has a productivity problem? Polytechnique Montreal’s Catherine Beaudry connects the dots between productivity, innovation, and one of the country’s other big issues: scaling-up small businesses.

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#300 Danielle DiMartino Booth: "Something Else Is Going On" at the Fed - December Rate Cut in Doubt Despite Weakening Labor Data and Worker Struggles 37:53

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Danielle DiMartino Booth, CEO and Chief Strategist at QI Research, joins Julia La Roche to break down the October 2024 FOMC meeting and Fed Chair Powell's surprisingly hawkish stance despite mounting evidence of labor market weakness. Danielle questions whether the Fed is ignoring its dual mandate as major companies like UPS, GM, Meta, and Amazon a…

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EP280: Blood on Sutton Place 33:27

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It started as just another night in Manhattan — a birthday party, a few drinks, the blur of city lights against the windows of a luxury high-rise on East 59th Street. The kind of place where people go to forget their real lives for a few hours… or to pretend they’re someone else entirely.But by the next morning, one of those party guests would be m…

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BLACK LABEL: The First Authenticated Snuff Film 24:21

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EXTREME CONTENT WARNING: This BLACK LABEL episode contains graphic descriptions of extreme consensual violence, disturbing audio recordings, and dark web investigation. Rated 10/10 for intensity. Not suitable for all listeners. In February 2025, footage emerged on dark web forums and Telegram channels documenting what investigators believe may be t…

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#299 Michael Pento: Market Warning on Three Record Bubbles, Why the Fed Can't Save Us & Why He's Net Long (For Now) 52:26

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Michael Pento, president and founder of Pento Portfolio Strategies (PPS), joins Julia La Roche for episode 299. Pento continues to warn of three unprecedented asset bubbles in stocks, bonds, and credit existing concurrently. Despite being net long and up handsomely this year, he emphasizes the critical need for active management. Pento explains why…

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Black Label + Halloween Specials 5:07:32

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In January 2025, Nguyen Dat, a 35-year-old Vietnamese man living in Ha Dong, voluntarily sought his own execution—fulfilling a years-long sexual obsession with decapitation. Through extreme pornography forums and dating apps, Nguyen publicly advertised his desire to be beheaded, eventually connecting with an unnamed butcher who shared his fatal fet…

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Trump's Plan to Remake the Middle East | Kamran Bokhari 1:03:43

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In Episode 446 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with geopolitical analyst and forecaster Kamran Bokhari about Trump's 20-point Gaza peace plan and the new security order taking shape in the Middle East. Kamran first appeared on Hidden Forces in the days following the October 7th attacks to discuss the wider war unfolding between the U.S., I…

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Hebrews 4:1–11 - Alex Stark 51:10

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This is a message by Alex Stark from week 5 of our series Hebrews: Jesus is Greater. Welcome to the Newlife podcast! We’re so glad that you could join us. Newlife is one family with many churches located in Brisbane, Coolangatta, Coomera, Moreton Bay, and Robina. We exist to see more people more like Jesus by planting and leading thriving local chu…

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The "Boomer Blues" and a Return to Faith | Roger Mitchell 1:48:05

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Episode 445 is the ninth installment in the Hundred Year Pivot podcast series. In it, Demetri Kofinas and Grant Williams speak with Roger Mitchell, an entrepreneur and writer whose essay "The Answer Was Here All the Time," published in Grant Williams's 2025 compendium, explores faith, meaning, and the search for moral grounding in a contemporary We…

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"Holy Hurt" with Hillary L. McBride, PhD 51:43

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Healing from spiritual abuse and religious trauma is not a simple, linear journey. In this week's episode of the Allender Center Podcast, Rachael Clinton Chen sits down with Dr. Hillary McBride—psychologist, researcher, and author of "Holy Hurt: Understanding Spiritual Trauma and the Process of Healing"—to explore the invisible wounds that trauma l…

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#298 'Quoth The Raven' Chris Irons: We Are Completely Off The Rails In Unprecedented Territory 48:26

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Financial commentator Chris Irons, also known as Quoth the Raven on X and author of the popular Fringe Finance substack, warns we're in "completely off the rails, unprecedented territory" with the Fed trapped between printing money to save markets or allowing deflationary debt defaults. He predicts the Fed will ultimately implement yield curve cont…

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MURDERED: Timothy & Kelly Farrar | Prairie Village, Kansas 1995 (Part 2) 32:25

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On October 24, 1995, firefighters battled a massive blaze at a Tudor-style home in Prairie Village, Kansas. Thirteen-year-old Timothy Farrar and his six-year-old sister Kelly died in the inferno while their ten-year-old sister Kate escaped by jumping from a second-floor window. Within hours, investigators determined the fire had been deliberately s…

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#297 Jim Bianco: Markets at All-Time Highs - So Why Is the Fed Cutting Rates? 47:23

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Jim Bianco, president of Bianco Research, returns to The Julia La Roche Show for episode 297 for an in-studio appearance. Bianco argues the Fed is making a policy error by cutting rates when financial markets are at all-time highs across the board—stocks, gold, bonds, M2, and home prices. He explains that job creation has slowed from 158,000 to 29,…

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EP279: The Slender Man Stabbing 33:39

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In 2014, two 12-year-old girls lured their best friend into the woods during a sleepover… and stabbed her 19 times to prove their loyalty to Slender Man—a fictional internet character created on Creepypasta.This horrifying true crime case shocked the world. How did 6th graders become attempted murderers? Why did they believe Slender Man was REAL? A…

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The Battle of the Two Kingdoms 48:46

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In this urgent message, we address the reality of spiritual warfare following a powerful night of deliverance ministry at Wellspring. With some experiencing freedom from tremors, intrusive thoughts, physical ailments, and spiritual oppression, it's clear that the battle is real—and we must be equipped. Drawing from Scripture, we explore how Jesus h…

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Hebrews 3:1–19 - Tom Gibbs 35:40

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This is a message by Tom Gibbs from week 4 of our series Hebrews: Jesus is Greater. Welcome to the Newlife podcast! We’re so glad that you could join us. Newlife is one family with many churches located in Brisbane, Coolangatta, Coomera, Moreton Bay, and Robina. We exist to see more people more like Jesus by planting and leading thriving local chur…

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#296 David Woo on the Macro Trade Everyone's Missing: What the US-China Trade War Is Really About 58:09

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Macro trends blogger and economist David Woo @DavidWooUnbound, CEO of David Woo Unbound, a global forum devoted to the promotion of fact-based debates about markets, politics, and economics, joins Julia La Roche on episode 296 to discuss the trade war, AI, and markets. Sponsors: Monetary Metals. https://monetary-metals.com/julia In this episode, Wo…

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"Sacred Attachment" with Michael John Cusick 50:10

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In this week's wise and profoundly human conversation, Dr. Dan Allender sits down with longtime friend and former student Michael John Cusick, founder of Restoring the Soul and author of the new book Sacred Attachment: Escaping Spiritual Exhaustion and Trusting in Divine Love. Together, they explore the link between spiritual exhaustion and divine …

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#295 Lawrence Lepard: Get Ready for The Big Print as the Debasement Trade Goes Mainstream 1:00:45

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Lawrence Lepard explains how the "monetary debasement trade" has gone mainstream as gold hit $4,200 and silver broke to $52. He presents a chart showing Bitcoin lags gold by months before moving harder, predicting Bitcoin will hit $250K as signs point to the "imminent big print" with Powell's May 2026 term ending. Sponsor: Monetary Metals. https://…

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MURDERED: Timothy & Kelly Farrar | Prairie Village, Kansas 1995 (Part 1) 29:12

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On the windy night of October 23, 1995, Dr. Debora Green's three children—thirteen-year-old Tim, ten-year-old Kate, and six-year-old Kelly—went to bed in their beautiful new home on Canterbury Court in Prairie Village, Kansas. By 12:20 AM on October 24, their lives would be forever shattered by a fire that investigators would later determine was no…

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#294 Tommy Thornton: "I Definitely Think We're at a Blow-Off Top" — Market Extremes and What's Next 47:07

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Thomas Thornton, founder and president of Hedge Fund Telemetry, returns to The Julia La Roche Show to discuss extreme market conditions with investors "all in, levered, and complacent." He argues we're at a blow-off top characterized by record call buying, leverage through ETFs, and a gambling mentality fueled by 0DTE options and sports betting cul…

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EP278: What the Camera Found 41:17

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Today, we travel to the Czech Republic, to a quiet town that once seemed ordinary. Behind closed doors, however, a nightmare was unfolding—one so disturbing it shocked not only the local community but the entire world. It began with the discovery of a hidden camera feed, a glimpse into a household where innocence was shattered and cruelty thrived. …

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Guest Speaker: Michael Miller 47:46

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China's Quest to Engineer the Future | Dan Wang 50:19

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In Episode 444 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Dan Wang, author of Breakneck: China's Quest to Engineer the Future, about his pioneering new framework that compares the U.S. and China not along ideological lines or modes of governance, but by state capacity and the propensity to build. According to Dan Wang, China is an "engineering s…

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Hebrews 2:14-17 - Alex Stark 43:09

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This is a message by Alex Stark from week 3 of our series Hebrews: Jesus is Greater. Welcome to the Newlife podcast! We’re so glad that you could join us. Newlife is one family with many churches located in Brisbane, Coolangatta, Coomera, Moreton Bay, and Robina. We exist to see more people more like Jesus by planting and leading thriving local chu…

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Next 2 The Lamp - Ep. 189 David Ian Howe (Anthropologist/Comedian) 1:00:28

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David is an anthropologist who focuses on the link between dogs and early humans. He is also a great comedian. check out this episode and don't fopget to show him some love.