Best Pledge Drive Podcasts (2025)

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982. Q&AF: Feeling Behind, Regaining Control In Chaos & Outgrowing Your Inner Circle 55:16

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On today's episode, Andy answers your questions on how to deal with feeling behind when you lack clear goals, how to regain control during chaos in a growing business, and how to recognize personal growth when others don't support the new you.

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981. Andy & DJ CTI: Clinton Camp Demands DOJ Drop Remaining Epstein Files, Nicki Minaj's Cring Moment With Erika Kirk & Anthony Joshua Vs Jake Paul 1:27:46

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On today's episode, Andy & DJ break down the Clinton camp's push for the DOJ to release of the remaining Epstein files, Nicki Minaj's call for men to look up to strong role models along with an awkward moment where she labeled JD Vance an 'assassin,' and a recap the Anthony Joshua vs. Jake Paul fight.…

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980. Q&AF: Maintaining Discipline, Gratitude Vs. Drive & Feeling Behind 50:02

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On today's episode, Andy answers your questions on how to break the cycle of on-and-off discipline, how to balance gratitude with the drive to improve, and how to manage the feeling of being behind even when you're doing the work.

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979. Andy & DJ CTI: Epstein Files Release Rollout, Rams' Puka Nacua Scorched For Antisemitic Dance & MAGA Civil War Erupts 1:31:53

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On today's episode, Andy & DJ discuss the ongoing rollout of the Epstein files, as prominent celebrities and political figures surface in newly circulated photos, backlash surrounding Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua after a controversial livestream dance sparked accusations of antisemitism, and the MAGA power struggle that erupted at a Turning Point …

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Krampus is coming: The Christmas demon’s Chicago connection 12:20

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On the morning of St. Nicholas Day, good kids rush downstairs to see what kind of gifts might be in their shoes. The bad kids? Unfortunately they might get a visit from Krampus, an ancient monster that has naughty children praying for a lump of coal instead.The origins of this half-goat, half-man folklore character date back centuries, largely to G…

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“A Christmas Carol”: An amateur actor’s journey into a Chicago holiday tradition 8:03

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The Christkindlmarket, the CTA holiday train and “A Christmas Carol” at the Goodman Theatre. Chicago is full of holiday traditions. In this episode, we get an intimate look at the annual theater production through the eyes of our Chicago Sun-Times colleague, Stefano Esposito as he takes to the stage.…

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South Africa Turns Up Heat On Rhino Poachers -Carolyne Jasinski on Safari 23:01

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On her first trip to Africa, Carolyne Jasinski discovers that conservation is the key ingredient for successful game safaris. Honeyguide Conservation Lodge is taking extra steps to save rhinos in the wild, injecting radio isotopes into their horns to deter poachers. She talks here to two of the rangers about the radical protection methods.More info…

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Kingdom of Bhutan Weathering Storms on Two Fronts -Ewen Bell Reports 19:56

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Photographer Ewen Bell was recently in the kingdom of Bhutan running another successful series of photography workshops. While there, he was troubled by two issues that are seriously afflicting Bhutan. One is some poor economic decisions taken following the COVID outbreak that saw a significant reduction in one tourism sector. But the other was a b…

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Italians Shrug At WinterOlympics Cortina As Tourists Set to Flood In -Carmen Jenner 11:28

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Carmen Jenner has just returned from a visit to the Dolomites region of northeastern Italy, where the upcoming Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games will take place from February 6. Carmen tells Graeme Kemlo about the spectacular mountsain scenery but speaking with locals about the Games, she found most of them shrugged their shoulders and were blase …

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Another Quirky Report from Alistair Smith on North Pole Alaska 10:48

8d ago10:48

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Alistair Smith our former newspaperman has another quirky story he uncovered on a visit to Alaska. Since the days of Abraham Lincoln in the 1860s this state has been looking to open up the area beyond the town of Fairbanks, and an entrepreneur came up with the idea of establishing a town called North Pole with its obvious links to Christmas. The re…

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Destination Canada's Julie King on Taking The Tourism Pledge -Helen Hayes 13:47

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Destination Canada has invited the Australian travel industry to join a tourism pledge - Together for Impact’ -Helen spoke with Destination Canada's Julie King.Photo: Helen HayesBy Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)

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Emily McAiliffe Rides Melbourne's New Expanded Underground Rail Network 14:00

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For about a decade, Melbourne has been engaged in what the State government calls its “Big Build” and last weekend they opened the new Metro Tunnel designed to improve public transport in and around the city via an expanded underground rail network. Our reporter Emily McAuliffe went along to check it out.Photo: Emily McAuliffe…

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Thank You For 2025 -Enjoy Our 'Best Of Travel Writers' For Summer 2:21

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As we enter our 13th year, I sincerely thank you, our loyal audience here in Melbourne, around Australia and international listeners; we appreciate you. And this team of ours is incredible in travelling to interesting locations and reporting back on their travel and lifestyle experiences. So, in no particular order I wish to acknowledge the great w…

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What's New At Travel Writers Radio Dec 17 -Graeme Kemlo 5:01

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Here is what's new at Travel Writers Radio for the week of December 17, 2025. Travel Writers Radio is brought to you by the professional members of PALAT.We appreciate your support through more than 12 years of broadcasting and look forward to returning to our regular broadcasts in mid-January. Meanwhile, please enjoy our "Best of TWR" over the sum…

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Travel Writers Radio News for December 17 -Graeme Kemlo 4:10

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This is the latest news on travel and lifestyle from the auspices of PALAT and the professional members of Travel Writers Radio.To submit an article for consideration please keep it short, accurate and without any AI involvement. ThanksBy Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)

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978. Andy & DJ CTI: Brown University And Bondi Beach Shootings, Rob Reiner's Son Arrested After Parents Found Dead & 3I/ATLAS 1:30:02

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On today's episode, Andy & DJ break down the developing details surrounding the shootings at Brown University and Bondi Beach, the arrest of Rob Reiner's son following the discovery of the director and his wife deceased in their home, and the unprecedented global planetary defense drill as space agencies prepare for the potential threat posed by 3I…

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977. Q&AF: Handling Doubt After Failure, Fighting Complacency & Accepting Praise 56:49

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On today's episode, Andy answers your questions on handling doubt after failure, staying committed without getting complacent, and learning to accept praise after wins.

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976. Andy & DJ CTI: Erika Kirk Fires Back At Conspiracies, Judge Orders ICE To Release Kilmar Abrego Garcia & Cracker Barrel Customers Sound Off In Major Backlash 1:39:17

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On today's episode, Andy & DJ break down Erika Kirk's sharp response to the wild conspiracy theories circulating online about her jewelry coming just as the alleged killer in Charlie Kirk's case prepares for his first in-person court appearance, the controversial ruling from a federal judge ordering Kilmar Abrego Garcia to be released from ICE cust…

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The first Black-owned airport in the U.S. was in Robbins, Illinois 20:03

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The Robbins Airport, just southwest of Chicago, was the first Black-owned and -operated airport in the country. Its founders were pivotal to Black aviation.

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A museum, a mayor and a road: How Lake Shore Drive became a runway ... intentionally 6:27

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Lake Shore Drive has served as a makeshift runway for emergency landings. But it’s also been an intentional runway for planned arrivals. We go back to 1983 to get the story of how a Chicago institution helped turn our lakeside expressway into an airstrip, at least twice.

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Acacia-Africa's Vivian McCarthy -Overland Tours and Demographc Change -Graeme Kemlo 16:15

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Africa always excites emotion when you hear people say that they are off on safari. The animals you see on safari might not have changed over the years, but times have changed according to co-founder and director of Acacia Adventure Tours, Vivian McCarthy. His business started 30 years ago, taking 20 and 30-year-olds on what was basically a backpac…

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#Worth1000Words by Graeme Kemlo - Annual Return of LorikeetsTo Birches 0:56

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The lorikeets put on a show in Graeme Kemlo's front garden this week as the seed pods in a stand of silver birch trees ripened. The rainbow lorikeets gather in small groups to nibble the hanging pods, sometimes hanging upside down to get to them. As they eat, they chatter and disperse the seeds, which have wings and flutter to the ground below to c…

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Travel Writers Radio News Dec 10 -Helen Hayes & Graeme Kemlo 5:33

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From the resources of Travel Writers Radio, here is the latest news produced and presented by Helen Hayes and Graeme Kemlo.To submit a news item for consideration, please keep it straight, short and simple otherwise our AI or BS detector will go nuts and it will get spiked.By Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)

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What's New At Travel Writers Radio Dec 10 -Graeme Kemlo & Helen Hayes 5:10

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Here's the latest from our team of professional journalists and broadcasters.Thanks for listening; we appreciate it.By Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)

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975. Andy & DJ CTI: Piers Morgan Explodes On Nick Fuentes Over Hitler Remarks, Mamdani Encourages Illegals To "Stand Up" To ICE & Gunman Opens Fire Outside Tim Pool's Property 1:34:23

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On today's episode, Andy & DJ break down the fiery exchange between Piers Morgan and Nick Fuentes after Fuentes called Hitler "cool," the viral clip of Zohran Mamdani instructing illegal aliens on how to stand up to ICE agents, and Tim Pool's revelation that a gunman in a vehicle opened fire on his property in a disturbing late night incident.…

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974. Q&AF: Forgiveness Vs Permission, Handling "Too Much" & Holding Employees Accountable 42:43

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On today's episode, Andy answers your questions on whether it's better to beg for forgiveness than ask for permission when fixing problems as an intrapreneur, how to handle the feeling of carrying "too much" in your business, and how to keep employees accountable inside a multi-role team environment.…

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973. Andy & DJ CTI: DC Pipe Bomber In FBI Custody, Ilhan Omar Tied To Massive Somali Food Fraud Scheme & IG Says Hegseth Broke Pentagon Rules Using Signal 1:17:38

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On today's episode, Andy & DJ discuss Brian Cole Jr, the DC pipe bomber suspect being in the FBIs custody, the newly uncovered reports linking Congresswoman Ilhan Omar to individuals involved in Minnesota's Somali food fraud scandal, and the Pentagon Inspector General's findings that Pete Hegseth violated internal rules by using Signal to share str…

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How one organization is transforming Englewood’s vacant lots 11:34

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The city of Chicago owns thousands of vacant lots, and more than 80 percent of those parcels are in communities where the population is at least 80 percent Black. That’s according to a report from the Institute for Housing Studies at DePaul University. Residents and organizations are investing in these lots to improve the community. Last episode, w…

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#Worth1000Words - Fiona Harper In The Pilot's Seat In Fiji 0:43

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#Worth1000Words in which we celebrate interesting images from our team members. Tonight it is Fiona Harper’s shot of our reporter sitting in the captain’s chair at what looks like Nadi airport outide the cockpit, but they would not ler her take off because it is the latest pilot training simulator and the manager of the facility explained just how …

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Christmas Gifts - You Can't Be Serious -Graeme Kemlo & Karin Avila 4:09

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We received media releases about lots of things, including a highly regarded caviar (N225) and an auction coming up for a bottle of the Don Perign0n champagne that ewas served at Prince (now King) Charles' marriage to the late Lady Diana (Princess of Wales). The champers is expected to fetch more than 100,000 US Dollars. The Caviar is more than 200…

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Want to buy the vacant lot next door? It might take awhile 6:51

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Buying a city-owned lot seems like a simple process, but buying one might take longer than expected. The city puts a limited number of parcels up for sale each year.

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Tourism CEO Mark Olsen Cairns' Aviation Economics Future 4:01

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When Graeme Kemlo went to Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef recently he did the lot - the reef (twice), the fast wave-piercing power catamaran, the helicopter…the rainforest. But he did not know much at all about the aviation economics that will drive growth for Tropical North Queensland (TNQ, as it is known) But he listened to a speech by the dyna…

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Crowne Plaza Nadi Bay Fiji In Major Renovation Adds 1000+ Event Space -Fiona Harper 15:17

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Our Queensland-based reporter Fiona Harper went to Nadi Fiji, a destination she knows and loves after many visits over the years. It was for the opening of a major hotel renovation, including a convention centre. There were so many features in the hotel, including a range of eateries and six pools, that she spent four days inside the resort...that'…

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Bali's Away Hotel on Front Foot Hires Accessibility Consultants -Alistair Smith 15:39

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Our reporter, Alistair Smith went to Away Bali Legian Camakila Hotel to investigate a pilot program that’s not only making hotels in Bali more accessible, but also ensures that the message gets out in a meaningful way. It’s a business development programme aimed at enticing more people with mobility issues to Bali because they are better informed. …

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Travel Writers Radio News Dec 3 -Helen Hayes & Graeme Kemlo 4:47

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The latest news from the resources of our team, produced and presented by Graeme Kemlo and Helen Hayes.To submit an item for potential broadcast, please keep it short, do not use any AI, especially generative AI, make it accurate and submit by email to: [email protected] Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)

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What's New at Travel Writers Radio Dec 3 -Graeme Kemlo& Karin Avila 5:38

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Here is what is new at Travel Writers Radio for this week. We're a two hour award-winning weekly prime time radio show that then becomes a podcast through SoundCloud and our website - travelwritersradio.comIf you would like to get in touch please either follow us or email [email protected] for listening…

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December Break and Message from Cobb 9:13

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We're on a break for the end of the year, but don't worry, we'll be back and be better than ever. So, make sure to check out all of our other shows if you haven't. And if you did, listen to them again!!! Listening to Bad Ship Here! Or wherever you get your podcasts. Listen to Critical Bits Here! Or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch the Avarice …

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972. Andy & DJ CTI: Trump Stands By Calling Tim Walz 'Retarded', Liberals Melt Down Over Pete Hegseth's Narco-Terrorist Meme & New Claims Emerge About Tupac's Secret Gay Life 1:29:30

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On today's episode, Andy & DJ break down President Trump standing firm on calling Minnesota Governor Tim Walz "retarded," insisting there's "something wrong with him," the liberal outrage exploding after Pete Hegseth posted a cartoon meme about targeting narco-terrorists, and the resurfaced stories from friends of Tupac sharing new claims about his…

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971. Q&AF: Leading Vs. Delegating, Dealing With Judgement & Balancing Gratitude And Growth 56:16

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On today's episode, Andy answers your questions on how to delegate effectively in a leadership position without losing control, how to handle negative comments from the people closest to you, and how to remain grateful while staying driven for your big goals in life.

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Episode 53: Ghosts 50:22

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Who wants to see a love story between a pulpy freak and a robot? I hope it's you, because it's happening!!! April Raygun as Barry, Caleb Zane Huett as CL4RK, Derick Marchel as Jet Set-Radio, and Samm Star as Saraya. With Joel Ruiz as the GM and editor. The Validator: Andrew Harper. Executive Producers: Brian G and Patrick Holder. Associate Producer…

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970. Andy & DJ CTI: Two National Guard Troops Shot Near White House, Minnesota Judge Overturns Guilty Verdict in $7 Million Somali Medicare Fraud Case & Dishonest Transgender Athlete 1:25:12

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On today's episode, Andy & DJ break down the ambush near the White House that left two National Guard troops shot in what officials are calling a suspected terror attack, the Minnesota judge who overturned a guilty verdict in a $7 million Somali Medicare fraud case, and the British athlete crowned the world's strongest woman who says she was "robbe…

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What We're Wishing For in 2026 Travel -Helen & Graeme 4:45

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A quick chat about our travel plans and bucket list travel wishes for 2026.You are most welcome to join in - send your suggestion to us by email - [email protected] Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)

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Head Chef Damien Heads Transforming The Menu at Watsons Bay Hotel -Mike Smith 7:04

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Mike Smith spoke with the entertaining and colourful head chef of the recently renovated Watsons Bay Hotel - Damian Heads - who also appeared regularly on the TV show Ready Steady Cook.Photo: Mike SmithBy Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)

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Backstage with the NFL in LA -Helen Hayes 10:17

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Helen attends her first NFL game in Los Angeles and is blown away by the stadium and the technology, not to mention the volume coming over the PA. She then gets a backstage tour of the stadium that will feature in next year's Superbowl, the World Cup soccer and then the LA Oympic Games,Photo: Helen Hayes…

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Travel Writers Radio News Nov 26 -Graeme Kemlo & Helen Hayes 5:32

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Here's the latest travel and lifestyle news from the auspices of PALAT. It is produced and presented by Graeme Kemlo and Helen Hayes.To submit potential news items, please send a short item of about 200 words with your contact details to: [email protected] Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)

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What's New At Travel Writers Radio Nov 26 -Helen Hayes & Graeme Kemlo 4:41

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Here's what is new at Travel Writers Radio this week. Our team of professional journalists and broadcasters cover the world on travel and lifestyle experiences, people and destinations. Our hope is to both inform and inspire with our independent, authoritative journalism produced with no generative AI and No BS.To get in contact please email - info…

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969. Andy & DJ CTI: James Comey And Letitia James Cases Dismissed, Candace Owens Roasted For Claiming The Macrons Hired An Assassination Squad To Kill Her & Chicago Judge Freed Career Criminal With 72 ... 1:39:26

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On today's episode, Andy & DJ discuss a judge dismissing the cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, Candace Owens getting roasted online after claiming the Macrons hired an "assassination squad" to kill her, and the growing outrage in Chicago after a judge freed a career criminal with 72 arrests w…

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Episode 52: How I Met Your Mom 45:47

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We are back at it! And don't worry, not a lot happens still!!!! April Raygun as Barry, Caleb Zane Huett as CL4RK, Derick Marchel as Jet Set-Radio, and Samm Star as Saraya. With Joel Ruiz as the GM and editor. The Validator: Andrew Harper. Executive Producers: Brian G and Patrick Holder. Associate Producers: Brandon Taylor, Luke Holt, Shawn McBride,…

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968. Q&AF: Misunderstood By Family, Convincing The Unmotivated & Scaling Smart 1:03:31

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On today's episode, Andy answers your questions on how to navigate the situation when your family doesn't understand your ambition and drive, how to inspire change in unmotivated close ones, and how to build bulletproof systems to support a fast-growing business.

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967. Andy & DJ CTI: Trump Demands Arrest Of Dem 'Traitors', Surveillance Video Of Charlie Kirk's Alleged Assassin Is Missing From Sheriff's Office & COVID Vaccine Under Scrutiny 1:51:35

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On today's episode, Andy & DJ discuss Trump demanding the arrest of Democratic traitors who urged the military to refuse illegal orders, surveillance video of Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin missing from the Sheriff's office, and the COVID vaccine under new scrutiny after studies reveal possible health risks.…