Do you live in a Mid-Century Ranch? Are you curious about an MCM house and wondering what it would take to renovate? Or are you just a fan of all things Mid-Century Modern? Mid Mod Remodel is the podcast where you learn how to match a mid-century home to your modern life. Your host, Della Hansmann is an architect who helps people remodel their Mid-century homes and mid mod homeowner fixing up1952 ranch. Learn what makes mid-century homes great, the common elements of MCM homes that nearly al ...
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Lively discussion, critique, and love of midcentury horror radio, all in a weekly podcast.
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Your weekly nostalgia podcast about technology and culture from the 1940’s, 1950’s, and 1960’s. We cover the best of the mid-twentieth century: technology, art, fashion, locations, and even food! In each episode we’ll cover the history and impact of a mid-century topic - and tell you where to find, buy, or make them today. . Do you want to add a vintage vibe to your everyday life? We’ll tell you how!
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Hillsdale College’s John J. Miller discusses classic works within the Western literary canon.
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A conversation about the history of parenting advice. In ten episodes we explore: what's the deal with Dr. Benjamin Spock? What was so great about the Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care? And who gets to tell parents how to parent? Listen and learn about twentieth century history, weird recipes, gentle parenting, anti-war protests, the Paris Olympics, book publishing, medical school education, women's magazines, and more!
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Modernist design: it is timeless, clean, functional, and often familiar. The more you learn, the more you recognize… it is all around us. Upon reflection, admiration grows. The Perspecta aims to expand your knowledge, through tastefully interviewing the most interesting, conversant, and influential members of our community. Come listen, subscribe, and start discovering your next mid-century modern obsession right now.
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A podcast about our things – what we hold dear, what we'd save if a storm or fire threatened everything we own, and the equal and opposite desire to tip our houses on their sides and toss it all into a dumpster. By Debbie Galant of The Chemo Files and Midcentury Modern.
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Interviews with Scholars of Systems and Cybernetics about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/systems-and-cybernetics
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A veteran baseball journalist interviews today's best baseball authors about their books.
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The Journal of American History Podcast features interviews with our authors and conversations with authors whose books on American history have won awards. Episodes are in MP3 format and will be released in the month preceding each Journal of American History (February, May, August and November). Published quarterly by the Organization of American Historians, the Journal of American History is the leading scholarly publication in the field of U.S. history and is well known as the major reso ...
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The Way of Improvement Leads Home: American History, Religion, Politics, and Academic life.
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A biweekly discussion dedicated to American History, historical thinking, and the role of history in our every day lives. Hosted by historian John Fea
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Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is an educational and entertaining podcast that will ease your fears about home renovations. In this fifth season, architect Katharine MacPhail focuses on old house owners and their home stories. She will continue to interview contractors, vendors, other architects and homeowners, gathering tips and getting answers. The first four seasons are full of information about everything from roofing to foundations, interior and exterior considerations, t ...
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The Ageless Traveler is a podcast dedicated to celebrating the adventurous spirit of active adults. Join veteran radio and TV host, Emmy Winner, and seasoned traveler, Adriane Berg, as she takes you on a journey around the world. From hidden gems and cultural experiences to healthy travel tips and discounts, The Ageless Traveler is your passport to life satisfaction through travel. Our host, Adriane Berg, has traveled to 110 countries and brings you the best tripsand experiences as she takes ...
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Midcentury Modern Tours at Cranbrook School in Michigan
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31:14Ask Adriane “A life without beauty is only half lived." George Booth Founder of Cranbrook School Did you know Michigan is a design mecca? Explore the rich history of modernism in Michigan with Kevin Addison, curator of the Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research. Discover the fascinating stories behind iconic architects like Eliel Saarinen an…
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Hiking Adventures: Yosemite, Matterhorn, and the Orangutans of Malaysia
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36:00Ask Adriane “If you don’t challenge yourself, you don’t grow.” Benjamin Epstein, Culinary Writer, Editor Performances Magazine In this exciting episode, we celebrate Father’s Day with the adventurous Benjamin Epstein, a 73-year-old father of five and avid hiker. You will be enthralled with tales of saving a baby Orangutan in Malaysia, his thrilling…
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S10 Ep 5: The Golden Bracelet of Amoniris
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36:21Click here to text your Ghost You're back at the foot of The Cauldron, filled with episodes of midcentury horror radio to explore, guided by The Ghost of Radio. This week, we wear "The Golden Bracelet of Amoniris", via The Hall of Fantasy. Can we go into the sealed tomb to find out what happens to those who wear it? Only one way to find out. File u…
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John Horn, "Inside the Competitor's Mindset: How to Predict Their Next Move and Position Yourself for Success" (MIT Press, 2023)
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1:45:13Inside the Competitor's Mindset: How to Predict Their Next Move and Position Yourself for Success (MIT Press, 2023) offers a roadmap to help leaders predict, understand, and react to their competitors’ moves. It is a valuable tool to help companies stay ahead of their competitors when the competition is intensifying. To make the right choice when a…
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Send us a text Time for game night! Today we look at the history behind one of the most popular board games of all time, Clue! Never hear of the game before? No worries, we will also cover the rules! Join us as we take a look at the game and what it's inspired...the musical (yes, musical), and the movie. . . Weekly Catch Up ends at 6:50 . SHOW NOTE…
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Keep your mid-century house cool...with passive solar design.
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56:14Passive solar design has been around since forever. It just means that a builder makes siting and design choices that use the sun and shade to keep a building warm or cool. What were these choices? In modern times, but pre-HVAC systems, they included locating windows for heat gain or cooling, creating opportunities for air flow, and using the natur…
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Retreat and Transformative Travel for Women Over 45
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35:36Ask Adriane "Travel opens your eyes to see the world beyond what you’ve been told. A stranger is just someone you have not yet met." Are you ready to explore the world with purpose? In this empowering episode, I delve into the world of women's travel with Jeannie Ralston, the founder and CEO of Next Tribe, a community dedicated to travel as persona…
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S10 Ep 4: And the Moon Be Still As Bright
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39:24Click here to text your Ghost Gathering once more around The Cauldron of midcentury horror radio as The Ghost of Radio reaches in for another episode to experience together. This week, we hear "And the Moon Be Still As Bright", from Dimension X, but will we understand this bit of verse? File under: always an excuse See you soon... Contact your Ghos…
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075 - Imagineering Pirates of the Caribbean
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45:30Send us a text We're going back to Disneyland! A few months ago we talked about Imagineering the Haunted Mansion (if you haven't yet, go listen to it! Link to it >> HERE)! Today we are covering another of the legacy rides in Disneyland, The Pirates of the Caribbean and New Orleans Square! We talk about how it started, and how it's going. . Weekly C…
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Getting into Mid-Century Design Details with Aletha VanderMaas
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55:39Do you remember the first person you encountered who validated that your mid-century house was great and that you should LEAN INTO its charm when updating it to suit your own life? That’s such a magical feeling. To realize that you’re not alone in wanting to steer clear of the HGTV “paint it white” world. Today I want to introduce you to one of MY …
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Unlock the Secrets to Writing Your Travel Memoir!
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21:28Ask Adriane "A travel memoir is about capturing a moment in time that made you feel something very deeply." Are you ready to turn your travel experiences into captivating stories? In our latest episode, I share nine essential steps to help you write your travel memoir. Whether you want to publish your work or simply document your adventures, this e…
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Click here to text your Ghost It's time to gather once more around The Cauldron of midcentury horror radio, emperor of all genres. The Ghost of Radio is ready this week to guide you through "Leiningen versus the Ants" from Suspense. More than one story of will and desire will be told. File under: not man-on-top See you soon... Contact your Ghost at…
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Send us a text This week we’re recapping another Mad Men episode! Tune in for a scene-by-scene analysis of Season 1 Episode 2 : “Ladies Room” . . Weekly Catch up ends at 2:00 . SHOW NOTES: . The Betty Dress: https://charmpatterns.com/shop/betty-dress/ Right Guard Commercial: https://youtu.be/NFzC-zvDoPE?si=CLRyDGEwdod9ZCCz People Are Funny Clip: ht…
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Curb Appeal Clinic with Modern House Numbers
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26:56Did you catch the curb appeal clinic yesterday? If not, I've got you covered. This free workshop had everything I believe about making smart, stylish, long, lasting update choices for your mid century home on the outside in bite sized, easy steps with a few key design principles and some common upgrade inspiration for mid century homes, you can tra…
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Click here to text your Ghost Welcome back to The Cauldron of midcentury horror radio, where The Ghost of Radio is always on guard. This week, we learn why "The Old Die Rich" on Tales of Tomorrow. Not your typical time-travel story; it' s a little too close to our time. File under: what is that cage-shaped thing? See you soon... Contact your Ghost …
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Send us a text Happy May! We're so close to summertime that we are opening up the backyard early! Join us as we talk about what made the backyard the midcentury hang out spot, and even list some of the 1950s and 60s must-haves for your backyard. Maybe you'll be inspired and re-design your backyard into an MCM haven in these last few weeks before su…
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I Found The Barbican Estate (American Residential Architect Edition)
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50:37Field trip time! No permission slip needed. This week I'm sharing my recent tour of the Barbican Estate in London. In this episode we're going to cover: How the US and UK approach to housing supply differed during the mid-century. What that means for our national philosophies on homeownership. Why these differing approaches led to such vastly diffe…
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Dental Tourism: How to Turn Dentistry into a Vacation
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29:34Ask Adriane "My dentist is in Tijuana; I report on my experience with dental tourism." Adriane If you are considering medical tourism for dental care, get the insider view in this episode. Discover the fun and failures, and why I want you to know the inside story of dental care abroad. Dental costs can become a daunting reality. One solution is hig…
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Click here to text your Ghost Welcome back to Cauldronside, where the fires of midcentury horror radio burn bright and burn through. This week, The Ghost of Radio guides you to "The Dunwich Horror" from Suspense. Should it be saved for Halloween? Only one way to find out. File under: a day late and See you soon... Contact your Ghost at midcenturygh…
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072 - Nylon: The Mid Century Miracle Fabric
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39:52Send us a text We did it! We've talked about it for a while, but finally got to Nylon! It's mainly a nylon stockings episode, but we discuss its history from its beginning to its uses outside of fashion. . Weekly Catch up ends at 8:15 . . SHOW NOTES: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/61845/brief-history-nylon https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-c…
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You Will Need a Mid Remodel Mindset Reset
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41:47Real talk, Mid Mod Remodeler. There comes a point in any significant home renovation where the project feels like it's boiling over. You might be behind schedule…like waaaay behind. Or what seemed like straightforward work has suddenly become more expensive and complicated than you ever imagined. If this sounds familiar, know that you are not alone…
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John J. Miller brings the Great Books podcast to a close.By National Review
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Learn Top Hotel Booking Strategies From a Hotel Insider
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35:12Ask Adriane Peter Anderson says: "Hotels have become specialized in addressing very specific needs of the travelers. Here’s how to take advantage of what they offer" Become an instant insider in the hotel world with my guest Professor Peter Anderson. Delve into how hotels are adapting to meet the changing needs of Ageless Travelers. From safety con…
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Jessica Adler – Medical Diagnosis and the Contours of the Carceral State
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1:06:54] Editor's note: The person Jessica refers to as "H.M." in the episode is "M.W." in the article. Read the article here: https://doi.org/10.1093/jahist/jaae267 Music: King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band's Mabel's Dream, 1923 Facebook: The Journal of American History #JAHCastBy Organization of American Historians
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Episode 370: 'The Sorrows of Young Werther' by Goethe
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39:47John J. Miller is joined by Peter Meilaender of Houghton University to discuss 'The Sorrows of Young Werther' by Goethe.By Peter Meilaender, John J. Miller
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Click here to text your Ghost It's time to gather once again around The Cauldron of midcentury horror radio, watching as The Ghost of Radio reaches in to pull out the next episode. This week, we gaze up at "The Ash Tree" with The Black Mass for an encounter with physical terror. File under: not a squirrel See you soon... Contact your Ghost at midce…
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Let's talk about tile for a mid-century update. You've got options. You can go with bold custom color in your favorite shade or recreate a bathroom in powder blue or Mamie pink. You can get playful with shapes and even textures. But remember, tile choice also runs the risk of tipping into a trend that will ultimately put a timestamp on your whole r…
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Voluntour: Don't Waste Your Skills. The World Needs You--With Guest Lorraine Keenan
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30:30Ask Adriane I KEEP MY PROMISE TO BRING YOU THE TOP VOLUNTOUR EXPERIENCE. Are you ready to make a difference while exploring a new culture? In our latest episode, we sit down with Lorraine Keenan, founder of Hero Holidays, to discuss how to volunteer in South Africa and create lasting memories. Discover how this unique organization combines voluntee…
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John J. Miller is joined by Jeff Cavins of Ascension Press to discuss the Acts of the Apostles.By John J. Miller, Jeff Cavins
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Click here to text your Ghost Welcome back to Cauldronside, where The Ghost of Radio tends all things midcentury horror radio. This week, we rent out "The Furnished Floor" from Suspense. Remember all those warnings about not listening if you frighten easily? File under: don't listen if you frighten easily See you soon... Contact your Ghost at midce…
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071 - 3 Accidental Mid Century Inventions
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45:38Send us a text Not all inventions are planned, some of the best things came out of total accidents! Join us today as we cover the accidental invention of Play-Doh, Velcro, and microwave ovens! . . Weekly Catch Up ends at 8:00 . SHOW NOTES: "Modeling Putty Toy" Recipe . Ingredients: 2 cups plain flour 1 cup salt 1 tablespoon cooking oil ½ cup to 1 c…
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Open floor plans are a hallmark of modern living. But do they always work in mid-century homes? In Today's Episode You'll Hear: Why completely open may be less than ideal. How to decide how much to open up your floor plan. Where open floor plans work best. Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/2102. Want u…
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Get Maximum Cruise Discounts with Minimum Effort
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15:45Ask Adriane Are you an Ageless Traveler looking for the best cruise deals? Join me and Anne Marie Weather of Cruises It and learn how to save big while enjoying luxury. Don't miss this episode! We'll reveal how we access exclusive perks and discounts not available directly from the cruise line while keeping all the perks and discounts they offer. W…
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Episode 368: 'Dark Night of the Soul' by St. John of the Cross
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35:00John J. Miller is joined by Silvina Sironi of the Word on Fire Institute to discuss 'Dark Night of the Soul' by St. John of the Cross.By John J. Miller, Silvina Sironi
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Click here to text your Ghost Welcome back to Cauldronside, where midcentury horror radio lives and lives on. This time, The Ghost of Radio reaches into its depths to bring out an "Elixir of Death" from The CBS Radio Mystery Theater. Just what is the threat it poses? Only one way to find out. File under: ...or is there? See you soon... Contact your…
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Send us a text You may think of it as meat in a can, we think of it as a delicious ingredient and wonder food. This week is a full food-talk episode as we discuss Hormel's Spam. We cover some of its history as well as great Spam recipes to try out next time you get yourself a can. . Weekly Catch up ends at 6:50 . Episode 039 - Tiki and the Mid Cent…
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How to Choose Window Treatments for Your Mid-Century Home
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46:59Choosing window treatments for your mid-century home can be a challenge. The good news is, when it comes to window coverings less is (usually) more. Let me help narrow down your options! In Today's Episode You'll Hear: The history of pinch pleat curtains. Why there are only two right choices for window treatments in your mid-century home. How to cr…
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Cycling Trips for Boomers Travelers: Travel Oregon
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30:58Ask Adriane "Cycling allows me to explore and discover places that I might not otherwise go." Dan Shryock Join us as we cycle through the stunning landscapes of Oregon with Dan Shryock, author of Cycling Across Oregon. One of the most engaging parts of the conversation is Dan's practical advice for both novice and experienced cyclists. For those wh…
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Episode 367: 'Tender Is the Night' by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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35:38John J. Miller is joined by Titus Techera of the American Cinema Foundation to discuss 'Tender Is the Night' by F. Scott Fitzgerald.By John J. Miller, Titus Techera
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Click here to text your Ghost You're back again at Cauldronside, waiting for The Ghost of Radio to reach into its depths and pull out a poisoned plum of midcentury horror radio. And we won't disappoint: this week, we join a "Hunting Trip" with Suspense, where just exactly what trophy we'll come away with remains very unclear. File under: we're so g…
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Send us a text We've finally done it! It may be a longer episode, but we cover the beginnings and background on Mad Men, then do a scene-by-scene on Episode 1! Lots of midcentury greatness, but of course, SPOILER ALERT for the episode if you've not seen Mad Men. Weekly Catch Up ends at 7:00 Scene-by-Scene starts at 15:00 Visit our Buzzsprout hub to…
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Expand Your MCM House with an Outdoor Room
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51:39Spring has sprung and your yard may be calling you...even if you have less than ideal outdoor space. An outdoor room could be just what you need to love your yard without taking on a huge project. An outdoor room lets you extend your enjoyable living areas with just a few simple tweaks! In Today's Episode You'll Learn: Why an outdoor room is a perf…
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Culinary Adventures and Wine Tales: Exploring Chile and Thailand with Super Bubbie
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31:20Ask Adriane I'm deeply saddened by the devastating earthquake that rocked Myanmar and Bangkok on March 28. Having traveled to Bangkok several times and once to Myanmar, I believe in the resilience of the Thai government and its people to recover. However, Myanmar remains one of the world's poorest countries, and during my visit to deliver toys and …
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John J. Miller is joined by Erin Cline of Georgetown University to discuss 'The Analects' by Confucius.By John J. Miller, Erin Cline
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