Best Mighty Dad Podcasts (2026)

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18] Cling to Her before FEAR: Reclaiming Marriage 9:03

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This FEAR pre-quel explores Genesis 2:24, urging married couples to "cling" to one another emotionally, spiritually, and physically so they become "one flesh." The host [David McDuffie] challenges societal pressure to separate households and offers practical advice for husbands—especially male teachers—to support & connect with their wives daily. U…

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17] NEVER Good to Be Alone: Invite Help in Your Life 11:06

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Pastor David McDuffie explores Genesis 2:18—"It is not good for man to be alone"—and applies it to teachers and daily life. He encourages inviting Jesus & the Holy Spirit into your class, accepting help from fitting helpers (grade teams, support staff, admin), and being teachable so you can accomplish goals without fear. Finally, David urges listen…

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16] Confronting FEAR in the Classroom 8:56

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David McDuffie explores Genesis 3:11 to explain how fear—summed up as "false evidence appearing real"—originates from trying to hide wrongdoing. He explains that God’s questions to Adam were opportunities for repentance and accountability, not mere information-seeking. Teacher Retention Coach David applies this to educators, urging openness and int…

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Holiday listening: Anh Nguyen Austen's story of rescue and reinvention 50:13

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When Anh Nguyen Austen was a small girl, her family fled South Vietnam on a boat which met a once-in-a-century storm in the South China sea. When all on board thought hope was lost, they were rescued.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Holiday listening: the secret world of the human ear 50:29

10h ago50:29

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For Professor Kelvin Kong, the ear is our most beautiful organ. Kelvin is a proud Worimi man and an ENT surgeon at the forefront of medical innovation. For Professor Kelvin Kong, the ear is our most beautiful organ. It's vital to how many of us understand each other, and how we understand ourselves. The proud Worimi man is the third doctor in his f…

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15] When Fear First Appeared: 2026 Faculty Moments of Shame 7:07

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Teacher Retention Specialist David McDuffie connects the biblical moment of shame to modern EDUCATOR life. He urges school staff not to hide from observation, but to open their classrooms and receive support. These 2026 episodes emphasize the mantra "False Evidence Appearing Real" as a tool to dispel fear and embrace help & growth. Trimester 3 of F…

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Holiday Listening: Birds, bees and intelligent machines 51:00

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When Professor Mandyam Srinivasan began studying bees almost 35 years ago, we was interested in learning how bees landed so elegantly, and avoided colliding in mid-air. What Mandyam discovered was a complex and astounding system of vision and flight, which is now being applied to machine vision and robotics. He and his team at the Queensland Brain …

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14] Become Your Family's 'Wonderful Counselor' — 5🗝️Every Dad Needs 42:15

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Husband & Father David McDuffie teaches fathers how to become "wonderful counselors" by seeking godly counsel, practicing active listening, and building strong, loving relationships rooted in Christ. This PARENTING COURSE walks baby daddies, separated papas, deadbeat dads, and divorced fathers through 5️⃣🗝️questions— 1. Who counsels? 2. What counse…

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Holiday Listening: Nerida's nudibranchs, sea dragons and siphonophores 52:00

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As a marine molecular biologist, Dr Nerida Wilson spends a lot of her time getting acquainted with the mysterious creatures lurking in the dark depths of the sea. From nudibranchs, to sea dragons and a UFO-looking spiral that's around 150 feet long, Nerida doesn't need to know why these weird and wonderful creatures exist, that they made it here in…

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Holiday Listening: Lee Berger, the real-life Indiana Jones, and the Case of the Lost Hominids 51:48

5d ago51:48

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When Lee Berger entered the field of palaeoanthropology there was a one in 10,000,000 chance he would discover anything 'worthwhile' digging around South Africa. But this real-life Indiana Jones kept bucking the odds. First, he found a pair of hominid teeth in southern Africa, and then after a fossil-hunting dry spell, his 9-year-old son Matthew fo…

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Holiday Listening: Fishing for feelings -- the many ways fish are smarter than you think 50:17

6d ago50:17

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Dr Culum Brown is a leading researcher in the field of fish cognition, his research has shown that even that smallest fish are capable of learning and can retain memories for months. His fascination for fish stems from growing up in parts of south-east Asia, where he would spend every possible hour in the ocean with a snorkel. As an adult, Culum's …

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13] Become a Mighty King: Restore Your Godship as a Father (PapiFri MiniSeries #2) 22:03

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This Fatherly Friday mini‑series urges fathers to reclaim spiritual authority by humbling themselves before God and acting as a calm, protective presence for their families. Using scripture (1 Peter), prayer, and practical coaching, the host guides men to become ‘mighty kings’ through clear communication, emotional safety, and faith‑driven leadersh…

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Holiday Listening: The flying vet from Outback Queensland 51:00

7d ago51:00

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Dr Campbell Costello's work as a vet has taken him out of his family's station in North Queensland to places as far flung as Kazakhstan, Mongolia and Patagonia. He's acted as the official vet for a sled race in Alaska, for epic horse races in Mongolia and Argentina, and he has run a cattle station in the former Soviet Union. But after a family trag…

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Holiday Listening: Slime moulds—the brainless blobs that can move and solve mazes 48:00

8d ago48:00

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Dr Tanya Latty is an insect scientist with a quirky taste in pets, and a keen eye for detail, but it's the lessons from her brainless pet slime mould that she's most fascinated about. Tanya studies the behaviour of ants and bees and she's particularly interested in their ability to work effectively as a team to achieve a common goal. But her pet pr…

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12] Become an Everlasting Father like Jesus (PapiFri Miniseries #1) 16:52

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In this Fatherly Friday miniseries, the host explores how fathers are called to model themselves after Jesus—being everlasting, compassionate, and disciplinarian leaders. Using Scripture (Isaiah, John, Ephesians, Proverbs), he outlines three practical steps: embrace eternal identity in Christ, compassionately care for and protect your family, and c…

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Holiday Listening: David Bindi Hudson on playing his didgeridoo at the Taj Mahal 49:24

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When his elders named him Bindi, David Hudson had no idea his future would involve performing with his didgeridoo at the Taj Mahal, or a role in a film starring Marlin Brando Western Yalanji and Ewamian man David Bindi Hudson is a performing artist and musician. His parents were born on Mona Mona mission, near Cairns. David's mother didn't like bei…

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Holiday Listening: Learning from the mighty matriarchs of the animal kingdom 51:20

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Erna Walraven was one of the first female zookeepers to work at Sydney's Taronga Zoo in the 1980s. Despite practical jokes from her male colleagues, like animal dung in her gumboots, Erna kept her nerve. She was born in The Netherlands, to parents who were involved in the Dutch resistance during World War II. Erna's love of languages took her to Sp…

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11] I See Them Returning: A Prayer for Children, Families, and Teachers 20:28

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David McDuffie delivers a powerful, hope-filled episode rooted in Romans 15:13 that prays for children’s transformation, family restoration, and teacher resilience. He breaks generational curses, calls for healing in marriages, and encourages educators to reclaim joy and purpose. Designed as a spiritual professional development moment, the episode …

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10] Override the System: Numbers 23 Power for Teachers 20:39

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In this Burnout Rescue episode, David McDuffie teaches the Numbers 23 key to override systems of oppression in schools, leading bold prayers, confessions, and practical strategies for teachers to reclaim classrooms and build student critical thinking and godly legacies. This two-part session mixes spiritual warfare, daily confessions, and hands-on …

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Best of 2025: Mike Doleman on surving the Blythe Star 53:00

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At 18 years old, Mick Doleman miraculously survived when his ship capsized in the freezing Southern Ocean off Tasmania. But as he floated in a life raft with his nine crewmates, his ordeal at sea had only just begun. This episode of Conversations was produced by Meggie Morris, the Executive Producer was Nicola Harrison. It covers ship wreck, overcr…

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Best of 2025: How I became a brainwashed cult bride 53:31

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Liz Cameron was 18 years old when a stranger approached her in a book shop. It was the beginning of her induction into a cult, and it was an experience Liz barely survived. The process of brainwashing happened gradually, first came the love-bombing and the allure of finding a new purpose in life. Then came the isolation from friends and family, alo…

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Best of 2025: The young boat builder who rowed across the Pacific 52:16

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Tom Robinson was a 14-year-old living in the Brisbane suburbs when he made a promise to himself to become the youngest person ever to row across the Pacific Ocean. Nine years later Tom set off from Peru bound for Australia without a support crew and limited communication. Tom navigated by the stars, made eye contact with a shark and rowed up to 15 …

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Best of 2025: Claire Keegan on bravery, writing and the single life 53:10

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The bestselling Irish author grew up on a farm set on “50 acres on the side of a hill”. Growing up, she witnessed a harsh, misogynistic country that convinced her she would never marry. Claire shares what she has learned about writing from a litter of newborn piglets. Her works Small Things Like These and Foster have both been made into movies. Cla…

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Best of 2025: How Vincent Fantauzzo's life was saved by love and painting 52:00

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When artist Vincent Fantauzzo was a boy he was a street-fighting petty criminal with dyslexia and a blazing talent for drawing. He escaped jail time, and grew up to become one of Australia's most well-known portrait artists. VIncent Fantauzzo is one of Australia's most successful portrait artists. For his luminous, photo-realistic paintings he's wo…

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Encore: the life of Norman Swan 51:00

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How a boy from Glasgow named Norman Swirsky grew up to become Australia's most famous doctorWhen Norman was 10 years old his dad decided to change the family's surname to Swan in a response to ongoing anti-Semitism in Scotland after WWII. Norman wanted to be an actor growing up, but his parents encouraged him to study medicine. After he completed h…

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9] Small Classroom Wins that Win Back Teachers 23:40

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This Fall Burnout Professional Development session draws on Revelation 12:11 to help K–8 teachers prevent burnout by combining daily emotional intelligence, spiritual practice, and practical classroom strategies. David McDuffie shares real classroom wins—redirecting disruptive students, creating joyful moments, and earning recognition—and calls tea…

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William McInnes' bittersweet summers — budgie smugglers, boardies and bumming around 50:30

26d ago50:30

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The author and actor thinks summer in Australia is done bigger, better and weirder than anywhere else. For three months of the year, life slows down and heats up. But for William, summer in Australia is an imperfect paradise where more than anything, people yearn to connect. Summer can be a hellish time in Australia, where temperatures soar and fir…

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How living like a Stoic changed my life 51:19

27d ago51:19

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Journalist and author, Brigid Delaney looked into the ancient philosophy during an assignment from her editor. What she discovered led her to years of study and a brand-new outlook on life that focuses less on happiness and more on meaning and contentment. Brigid is devoted to the Stoics, a philosophy that encourages its followers to focus on what …

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The Rajneeshees and me — why Martina thought she needed a guru to heal 53:00

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Cult survivor and psychotherapist Dr Martina Zangger on her ten years devoted to an Indian mystic and how she learned to stand on her own two feet. When Martina Zangger was 19 years old she became a devotee of the Rajneeshee Movement led by the Guru, Bhagwan. The cult had its headquarters in a huge ashram, built in rural Oregon, and Martina decided…

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Encore: Helen Garner's love letter to her grandson, and football 52:10

1M ago52:10

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When Helen Garner began following her grandson Amby's under-16s football team, it was a chance to spend more time with her youngest grandchild before he became an adult and she was fascinated by the spectacle. She went along to all the games, and to every training session, shivering on the sidelines at dusk, it also gave Helen a new writing project…

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8] No Cursing in School: God Blocks Negative Vibes 26:23

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Fall Teacher Burnout Rescue--> 8 keys to activate restoration rescuing any teacher from giving up & quitting. This Professional Development is part 5. In October, November, and December QUIT TEACHING, JOB OPTIONS FOR TEACHERS, and TOXIC WORK ENVIRONMENT are most likely on your browser. Acceptance is the first step to breakthrough AND today we focus…

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The forgotten men who fought and died in the wild jungles of Borneo 53:00

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At the very end of World War Two, Australian soldiers were sent to Borneo to dislodge the occupying Japanese Forces. The story of their brutal fighting was largely forgotten by their own compatriots, who never understood why they went in there in the first place. It was one of the largest amphibious landings of the whole war, and what followed was …

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Deciding to live—recovery from a decade long battle with anorexia 50:23

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While fighting anorexia Lexi Crouch was admitted to hospital 25 times and placed in an induced coma twice. When doctors told her she would die, she began the slow climb up and out to health (CW: discussion of eating disorders) Lexi was 16 when she was first admitted to hospital and diagnosed with anorexia and spent the next decade in and out specia…

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Frosty the supercars legend and his race to the top of Mount Panorama 53:00

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Mark Winterbottom grew up in outer Western Sydney, in a family with not much money to spend on expensive hobbies. But by an extraordinary twist of fate, Mark won his first mini motorbike in a shopping centre raffle at the age of 8. Immediately, he was off, speedily rising up from bikes to kart racing, and then to V8 Supercars. Mark won race after r…

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Encore: Author Heather Rose on the grief lodged deep in her body 52:17

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Heather's brother and grandfather died in a tragic drowning accident when she was 12 and from that day, she began looking for a way to commune with what lies beyond. The quest has taken the Stella award winning writer to Buddhist monasteries, Native American dance rituals and sweat lodges, and to the discipline of writing. And Heather has had an in…

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7] Unite & Transform Your Holiday & Everyday with Purpose 25:15

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Teacher Retention Specialist, David McDuffie, encourages teachers to invite faith into the classroom and uses the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11) to show how unity, shared language, and purpose make the impossible possible. The episode blends spiritual encouragement with concrete classroom practices—clear communication, shared vocabulary, engagement te…

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A former army psychologist on ketamine therapy, PTSD and her surrogate twins 49:18

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Louise O'Sullivan spent 10 years with the ADF, including deployments with the Special Forces in Afghanistan which eventually left her with PTSD, but a bigger battle lay ahead, the fight to save her premature twins. After leaving the military, Louise wanted to begin a family but cancer treatment had left her unable to carry her own children so she f…

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Dad, Bob Marley and me 45:32

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After the death of her father, a spiritual moment with the life-size wooden statue of Bob at Nine Mile convinced queer rapper, Jamaica Moana that everything would be alright. Jamaica was born to the music of Bob Marley on the Central Coast of NSW. Her dad loved Bob’s music more than anything else and would listen incessantly on his interstate truck…

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How a pair of disobedient missionaries invented Australia's most iconic road trip 52:12

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Tens of thousands of 'van lifers' and 'grey nomads' drive around Australia each year. But the iconic road trip has a surprising origin story involving a pair of missionaries, a retired butcher and a gun-slinging mother-daughter duo. David Riley is a pastor and father who was on a lap around Australia with his wife and three children when he heard a…

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Encore: How Johnathan Thurston became one of the greats 51:33

2M ago51:33

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Despite being a stand-out young player, many NRL clubs initially rejected Johnathan Thurston because they thought he was too small and wiry but he went on to become one of the best rugby league players of all time. Johnathan showed his rare talent for rugby league early on but his parents didn't have the money to help him travel to games. So in his…

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How Aunty Rhonda learnt to cry 51:12

2M ago51:12

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Artist, author and Stolen Generations survivor, Rhonda Collard-Spratt, on bush hugs, beehives, emu bumps, and finding peace. Aunty Rhonda Collard-Spratt is a Yamatji-Noongar elder and Stolen Generations survivor who grew up on the Carnarvon Native Mission in Western Australia. As a little girl she would escape from her dormitory into the bush to fe…

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From democracy to dictatorship and back again—how freedom falls and tyranny takes hold 53:30

2M ago53:30

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Dr James Loxton on how modern democracies can crumble as authoritarian regimes take hold, but also how freedom and democracy can rise again, from the Americas to Europe and into Asia. James grew up in stable Canada, where he spent his summers herding sheep in the middle of forest plantations. As a teenager, he hatched a plan to escape his "rough as…

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A bulldog on the ice -- Eric's journey from the South Pole to Outer Space 52:19

2M ago52:19

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Eric Philips has always loved cold weather and from young age became fixated on the idea of polar exploration and following in the footsteps of the adventurers he read about in National Geographic. And he went on to lead gruelling expeditions to the North and South Poles, pushing his body and mind to the limits. Eric also had dreams of travelling i…

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Encore: Love, sex and the secret life of retirees 45:17

2M ago45:17

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Screenwriter Samantha Strauss on her grandmother's vibrant last years in a Gold Coast retirement home where love, sex and startlingly pragmatic conversations about dying were all part of daily life. (CW: not suitable for children) (R) Samantha Strauss started dancing from the age of 2, and as she grew up, she became increasingly serious about it. S…

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6] Unlock the Practical Prep, Sigma Authority, & Teacher Retention 34:34

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David McDuffie speaks directly to overwhelmed teachers who feel underpaid, disrespected, and not valued. Beat October/November Burnout Now! This professional development combines scripture, spiritual warfare, and practical classroom strategies to help educators reclaim their teacher voice and maintain stamina. Rooted in Isaiah 54:17, he invites tea…

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Making peace and finding laughter in my family's dark past

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Reuben Kaye has always known he was going to be a performer and grew up a house that encouraged his love of the limelight. But in the background was the weight of his family history full of complicated characters and stories of cruelty. Reuben's parent both came from Jewish European families who were forced to flee their homes because of World War …

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Loving and losing three good men—the story of a ballerina called 'Blossom' 52:00

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Petal Ashmole Winstanley was just a teenager when she left Perth on her own to sail to London. There, in the swinging 1960s, she began her wild adventure of dance, love and heartbreak. Petal got her first big dancing break in a Christmas pantomime, and then she had a spin as a Go-Go dancer in a Parisian nightclub, before eventually working her way …

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The conspiracy that brought down the Whitlam Government in the 1975 dismissal 53:25

2M ago53:25

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Editor-at-Large of The Australian, Paul Kelly looks back at the most profound crisis in Australia’s democracy, including the off-the-record information he was given five days before it took place. In 1975 Paul was a young press gallery journalist, working in the cramped old Parliament House, where all it took was a flight of stairs and a few steps …

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Backstage with Charlie Blum: Stories from 40 Years in Entertainment | Good Morning Marco 1:29:14

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🎙️ Good Morning Marco | Charlie Blum: A Life in Entertainment In this very special episode of Good Morning Marco, hosts Ryan Sullivan and Jordan Kraley sit down with Charlie Blum, a renowned entertainment industry executive with over 40 years of experience in live music, theatre, and television. From his early start as the youngest major theatre ma…

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Dave Shealy l Skunk Ape Researcher, Cryptozoologist, Florida Bigfoot Hunter 46:53

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🦍 Good Morning Marco | Dave Shealy – The Skunk Ape Research Headquarters In this very special episode of Good Morning Marco, hosts Ryan Sullivan and Jordan Kraley venture deep into the Everglades to meet Dave Shealy, founder of the world-famous Skunk Ape Research Headquarters in Ochopee, Florida. For over 40 years, Dave has been Florida’s leading v…