Join us on our quest for the extraordinary! Sam McKee (@polymath_sam) has 9 university qualifications across 4 subjects including doctorates in history and philosophy of science and molecular biology. He researches both at two British universities and contributes to both space science and cancer research. Meet fellow polymaths and discipline leaders working on the frontiers of research from all over the world. Be inspired to pursue knowledge and drive the world forwards. Watch and share inte ...
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Learn something new every day! Everything Everywhere Daily is a daily podcast for Intellectually Curious People. Host Gary Arndt tells the stories of interesting people, places, and things from around the world and throughout history. Gary is an accomplished world traveler, travel photographer, and polymath. Topics covered include history, science, mathematics, anthropology, archeology, geography, and culture. Past history episodes have dealt with ancient Rome, Phoenicia, Persia, Greece, Chi ...
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Welcome to The Polymath PolyCast ! I'm Dustin Miller PolyInnovator, your host, guiding you through a journey of polymathy, where we celebrate the intellectually curious, the creatively diverse, and the endlessly innovative. In Season 7, we explored the limitless potential of polymaths, multipotentialites, and generalists. Now season 8 with a stronger focus for "Knowledge Management FOR Polymaths" with the "Polymath Integration Operating System" or PIOS for short. This show is a construct of ...
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Interviews with polymaths show their way of perceiving the world. We get to know who they are and what they achieved in business and life.
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He’s a multiple world champion pro wrestler, lead singer of Fozzy, and a New York Times best-selling author. Listen in as Chris Jericho interviews some of the biggest names in wrestling, entertainment, comedy, and the paranormal. Don’t miss his unique, engaging, weekly take on all things pop culture.
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The NOT REAL ART podcast celebrates creative culture and the artists who make it. NOT REAL ART is fresh, fun and inspiring. It contains material not suitable for pretentious art snobs. Guests include the world-class artists, designers and creatives who drive the $2T creative economy. NOT REAL ART is hosted by L.A. based art world insiders Man One and Sourdough who bring their devil-may-care attitude to discussing their mutual love — and hate — for the contemporary art world, creative culture ...
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As modern day cranial polymath, Michael Zeitgeist is constantly swaying between ancient cynicism applied to today’s world of social & corporate ineptitude and a deep inner desire to one day become more than a half-hacking philosopher. (One day I’ll build a full podcast out of this. Until then, I’ll “Anchor” here.) Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/zeitgeist/support
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The wait is over! Lincoln University of Business & Management proudly presents our brand new podcast series, LUBM Smart Talks. Prepare to deep dive into education insights, career growth strategies, and tech trends, as told by the experts themselves. Ready to feed your curiosity?
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What is there in the world to hope and work for? Let's discuss!
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You have found Remedial Polymath. So let’s explain this show… In case you weren’t yet aware, a polymath is someone who is well versed in many areas of study. Remedial of course means you’re not so great in a field of study. The resulting quasi-corny play-on-words of a title means that this podcast will be an informal approach to wide learning with the aim of making you rethink your world just a little bit. Because when one digs a bit deeper, and a bit differently, into what they thought they ...
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This Podcast explores growing up in a northern working town, where the expectations of what local people would achieve in life was based on local industry and business. Geoff stories provides the insight in starting life in local industry moving onto civil engineering, even light house painting!! Then Geoff became aware of performing arts. After which Geoff decided to follow the opportunities that came his way from the arts world 'always willing to have a go', this has led him into a wonderf ...
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How do you launch a publishing house from scratch? The Hobcast brings you insights, interviews and ideas for aspiring authors and creative entrepreneurs, as well as anyone who loves books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This Podcast is dedicated to all of you Jack of All Trades who struggle to be yourself in an specialized world. My purpose is to share with you ways in which we can follow our Jack of All Trades nature. In this podcast I'll document my process striving to be a self-published author, entrepreneur and life long learner of all types of things. Wheather you prefer the term Jack of All Trades, polymath, multipotentialite, scanner or any other, this is the place for you.
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Every time they have conversations, these guys just say the most outrageous things and then had the bright idea to share with the world all the egregious things that they say, what could go wrong right? We hope you rock with us! Find us: @ogheneovo_x @jefofor @sjegs @alade___
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Ever found yourself fascinated by the dynamic universe of Web3 or intrigued by the entrepreneurial journeys of visionary leaders? Welcome to Colors of Web3 & Entrepreneurship, where Lam Trinh, the self-made polymath — MBA-turned self-taught full-stack data scientist turned Web3 product manager/engineer — invites you on an immersive journey. Whether you're a seasoned Web3 enthusiast, a budding entrepreneur, or someone curious about the powerful crossroads where these worlds converge, this pod ...
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The Good Listening To Show: Stories of Distinction & Genius
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Telling the Stories of Humanity, one story at a time with a unique and thoroughly enjoyable Storytelling structure, that's been likened to having a 'Day Spa' for your Brain in an Oasis of Kindness! With the founding premise of the Show being: "Everybody has an interesting story to tell, provided that you give them the courtesy of a damned good listening to!" If you tell your Story 'out loud' then you're much more likely to LIVE it out loud" and that's what this Show is for: To help you to te ...
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Think business is boring? This podcast proves it's anything but. Join Simon Pound as he talks to everyone from accidental entrepreneurs to industry leaders about their business journeys and what propelled them to where they are today. Made in partnership with Deel.
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Join 19Keys on 'High Level Conversations', the award-winning show elevating your mindset and value. In Partnership with the Earn Your Leisure network, this is the show where thought leadership meets empowerment. Each episode features luminaries like Billy Carson and Wallstreet Trapper, exploring topics from financial literacy to future tech, emotional intelligence to wellness. Our mission is to challenge, inspire, and ignite change. Be a part of this journey to reshape narratives and elevate ...
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Jellybeans with Dr Doug Lynch, poorly differentiated doctor and pathological polymath. Emergency Medicine. Critical Care. Aeromedical Retrieval. Remote Area Medicine. Resource Poor Medicine. Disaster Medicine. Conflict Medicine. Ethics. Politics. Life. Death. These podcasts are atypical interviews with persons of interest. Critical conversations with Critical Carers. Carers like you. The people that listen to this podcast are insiders, movers, shakers and, I suspect, every listener is potent ...
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DNA repair in space Can we survive on Mars with the radiation? In October 2025 I had the honour of speaking at the University of Southern California for the 2025 Mars Society Conference. My lecture was on DNA double strand breaks due to space radiation and the immense challenges we face in keeping astronauts alive in deep space. Enjoy! The Polymath…
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In July 1942, Japanese forces landed on the north shore of the island of New Guinea Their goal was to cross the island by land and take the strategic city of Port Moresby. If they had been successful, the entire fate of the war in the Pacific would have altered. They didn’t take it, thanks to the tenacious resistance put up by Australian forces. Le…
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Companies that sell products to the public have to follow a fine line. On the one hand, they need to sell stuff to make money, and the way they do that is by making a good product. However, if their product is too good, then people might not need to buy it again, or at least not for a long time. Almost 100 years ago, a consortium of industrialists …
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Raven shares why he demanded a “warts and all” story when it came to his new documentary, Nevermore: The Raven Effect. He explains how insecurity shaped his early career, what really happened when he walked away from Vince McMahon and the WWF office, and how five minutes of “divine inspiration” created the Raven character. He and filmmaker Geordie …
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At the end of the Second World War, Europe was a mess. The economies of most countries were in shambles and the threat of communism loomed over the continent. In a speech at Harvard University on June 5, 1947, U.S. Secretary of State George C. Marshall proposed a plan which could help get Europe back on its feet. The plan is widely considered one o…
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There are several rules that should be followed when going to war: Germany should never fight wars against the entire world Don’t invade Russia in the Winter. Never fight a land war in Asia. There is also one other rule that should be added to that list: Don’t count on Switzerland as an ally. For over two centuries, Switzerland has remained staunch…
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Eli Roth - The Scoop Behind Ice Cream Man, Dream Eater, and The Horror Section
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Eli Roth returns to break down the launch of his film company Horror Section and how he’s building a place for unrated, no-rules genre movies. He shares the story behind shooting his upcoming horror film Ice Cream Man, why he resurrected an idea he first wrote 20 years ago, and the insane on-set challenges that came with directing 100 blood-soaked …
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In 1953, a newspaper delivery boy in Brooklyn, New York, made an odd discovery. One of his customers gave him a nickel that seemed lighter than the others. When he dropped it, it popped open, exposing a small piece of microfilm. It was the bizarre beginning of the exposure and discovery of a spy ring in the United States that ultimately contributed…
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Inside The Clearing: Chris Grimes on Story, Loss & Laughter and a reminder (inspired by the Helsinki Bus Garage allegory) to "Stay on the Fucking Bus!"
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Send us a text A host hands over his own mic, steps into the straw-lit ring, and lets his story breathe. Chris Grimes invites us into “the clearing,” a warm, curated space where presence comes first and stories find their shape. From a Uganda childhood and the hum of a TV showing Laurel & Hardy to the ache of losing a sister and the discipline of a…
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The Second World War saw the development of many new weapons. Perhaps none was more terrifying than the development of long-range strategic rockets. Rockets had been used in combat for centuries, dating back to their development in ancient China; however, the rockets developed by Germany were a different matter altogether. They terrorized civilians…
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Step inside the mind of NFL legend Von Miller as he goes free range — from the gridiron to the culture at large. Each week, Von breaks down the biggest football stories, dives into the world of sports and entertainment, and chops it up with athletes, artists, and trendsetters shaping the conversation. Equal parts football IQ, locker room energy, an…
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Alexander Hamilton was a U.S founding father who has been growing in popularity due to the popular musical Hamilton, by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Hamilton was the first U.S Secretary of the Treasury and was foundational in the formation of American finance and government policies that remain in place to this day. He is featured on the US Ten Dollar Bill …
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Sometime around the year 1450, a monk living just outside of Venice created one of the greatest maps of the medieval world. It was an enormous map, even by modern standards, and it had a level of detail that had never been seen before. It took years to make and was a major advancement in cartography. Perhaps most importantly, it contained many deta…
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Located in Central Java, outside of the modern city of Yogyakarta, lies the world’s largest Buddhist temple, Borobudur. Borobudur doesn’t get as much attention as other great monuments in the world, but it should certainly be included among them. Unlike other great monuments, Borobudur has a distinction that no other monument has. It disappeared, q…
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A Hard Rock Holiday with Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s Al Pitrelli
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra guitar mastermind Al Pitrelli breaks downthree decades of symphonic shred and arena-sized storytelling – from the first time Paul O’Neill pushed up the faders on “Christmas Eve/Sarajevo” to the massive two-band touring machine TSO has become. Al shares the emotional origins of the music, the early days grinding it out with …
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Lego is one of the best-known toy brands in the world. Known for its fun and complex building process, the small plastic bricks encourage creativity and playability, and have become a staple in most households with kids. However, they aren’t just free-form toys for children. They have also graduated into high-end items for adults. In fact, some set…
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235: The real deal - with Ilana Berry
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The Hobcast Book Show brings you an unmissable one-hour interview with U.S. author and former CIA officer I.S. Berry. Ilana's multi award-winning debut novel The Peacock and the Sparrow has been hailed as a modern spy classic, blending real-world intrigue with gripping fiction. Ilana's inspiration came from her intelligence work during the Arab Spr…
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Just 60 years ago, Dubai was a sandy, underpopulated port on a minor creek emptying into the Persian Gulf. Today, it is one of the most important cities in the world. It is a global center for trade, finance, and transportation. How did a random sandy outpost location in the Middle East end up becoming such an important global city in such a short …
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The Hardys & the Dudleys Break Down The Final Table Classic
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Bully Ray & D’Von Dudley and Matt & Jeff Hardy relive the emotional (and final) Dudley Boyz vs. Hardy Boyz showdown at TNA Bound For Glory! They break down how it all came together, from the insane crowd reaction to the moment the Dudleys handed the Hardys their boots in the ring. Hear the full story behind Jeff’s Swanton Bomb that almost was, D’Vo…
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Polymath World # Episode 28 - Ricky Arnold
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NASA Astronaut The wonder of spacewalks NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold has spent 210 says in space across his 2 missions. He has completed 5 spacewalks (EVAs) for over 32 hours. A former schoolteacher, marine biologist and accountant, Ricky became a NASA astronaut in the class of 2004. After completing a NEEMO mission undersea in Florida as well as a …
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For thousands of years, human beings have created works of art. Many of these works are commissioned by rulers, merchants, or religious leaders. Over time, many of these great works have found their way into the hands of art museums. Museums allow everyone to enjoy and appreciate art that has been produced around the world over the course of centur…
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The Hidden Rails of Web3: Halliday’s Unified Checkout (w/ Griffin Dunaif)
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Halliday is building the “plumbing” most Web3 apps don’t have the time (or budget) to build: a unified, self-custodial checkout that lets users deposit from crypto wallets, fiat on/off-ramps, and even centralized exchanges then orchestrates the cross-chain steps under the hood. Griffin Dunaif walks us through the pivot from (Buy Now Pay Later) BNPL…
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In the mid-19th century, China experienced its greatest civil war. It was a conflict that set China on a course that eventually led to China’s Century of Humiliation and the fall of the Qing Dynasty. It wasn’t just a massive civil war; in terms of total lives lost, it was far and away the largest war in history up until that point, and by some esti…
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Heeeeeeeeres Johnny! Behind The Scenes Of Carson’s Tonight Show
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Author Mark Malkoff pulls back the curtain on his new book Love Johnny Carson: One Obsessive Fan’s Journey to Find the Genius Behind the Legend — and the wild, never-before-told stories of TV’s ultimate host! Hear how Frank Sinatra saved Johnny from a mob hit, why Joan Rivers’ secret betrayal ended their friendship forever, what Ellen DeGeneres did…
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During the Second World War, the Germans used what they thought was an uncrackable encryption system. It was a really good encryption system, and for the longest time, the Allies had a difficult time cracking the code. However, thanks to brilliant code breakers, a powerful computing machine, and German mistakes, the Allies were finally able to brea…
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Episode 28 Wide Open II with the Dr.
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Send us a text In this episode, Thad Olson and Dr. MackFuddy engage in a lively discussion that spans various topics, including the implications of AI, the nature of technology, and the evolution of gaming. They delve into the superhero universe, debating who would win in a fight between Batman and Iron Man, and explore personal preferences in food…
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Located on the Baltic Sea, sandwiched between the nations of Lithuania and Poland, is the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad. Kaliningrad, as it is today, does not have a deep history. For most of its history, it was known as Königsberg. The reason it exists at all dates back to the Teutonic Knights in the Middle Ages and the aftermath of two world war…
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In the year 1950, the world was halfway through the 20th century. In the 25 years prior, the world had seen the greatest economic downturn in modern history and the greatest war the world had ever known. New technologies were being developed, and many previous technologies were making their way into the hands of regular people, radically transformi…
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The Inspirational Gregory Iron – Fueled by GAS & Guts
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Gregory Iron was told he’d never be an athlete, but that didn’t stop him from realizing his pro-wrestling dream! Born weighing barely a pound and diagnosed with cerebral palsy, Greg fought through a turbulent childhood, abusive home life, and physical limitations to become the first professional wrestler with CP. He shares the incredible story of h…
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One of the most powerful forces in economics and finance is compound interest. Not everyone understands compound interest, even though they may reap its benefits or suffer its consequences. Compounding has the potential to build fortunes and wreck empires. The effects of compounding are also not limited to interest payments. It can apply to a great…
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On May 7, 1915, nearly a year into the First World War, the British steamship RMS Lusitania was sunk by a German U-boat off the southern coast of Ireland. Over 1,100 people were killed, many of whom were civilians from the United States who were not participants in the war. Although the loss of life in the attack was great, the sinking of the Lusit…
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Shot In The Dark - The Resurrection of Jake E Lee
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Guitarist Jake E. Lee joins for a powerful conversation about his legendary run with Ozzy Osbourne, and the emotional full-circle moment of playing Black Sabbath and Ozzy’s final “Back to the Beginning” concert in Birmingham just weeks before Ozzy’s passing. Jake recalls how it felt to finally reconnect with Ozzy and Sharon after decades, the truth…
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Polymath World # Episode 27 - PROFESSOR KENNETH MILLER
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CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY And The Intelligent Design Trial 20 years later Dr Kenneth Miller is professor (emeritus) of biology at Brown University in the USA. He is a world authority on cell and molecular biology and an early pioneer in computational biology. His work has spanned the globe and made huge inroads in protein science. He has written b…
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Many people think that the closest the world ever came to nuclear war was during the Cuban Missile Crisis. To be sure, that was a very tenuous point in history. However, there is a good argument to be made that the closest the world has come to nuclear war actually took place in 1969. The reason most people are unaware of what happened is that it h…
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From Wall Street to Art Street: Tyler Ramsey's Creative Journey
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Artist and podcaster Tyler Ramsey joins us today to dive into the vibrant world of creativity and the power of choice in happiness. In this episode, we explore how Tyler transitioned from a chaotic career in Hollywood to a fulfilling life as a visual artist, emphasizing that being happy is a conscious choice we all can make, even when life throws i…
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In 1913, the United States created its third national bank. Unlike the previous two, this bank was organized in a completely different manner. It was organized differently, in an effort to avoid the problems of the previous national banks. Also, unlike the previous national banks, the creation of the Federal Reserve was not done openly and subject …
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How a Hawaii-Born Founder Built 5 Businesses in Japan: Tyson Batino on Growth, Grit & Going Local
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Tyson Batino has spent 21 years in Japan, built five companies, and helped 30+ clients grow ranging from language schools to SaaS. In this episode, he breaks down Japan’s “longevity over hype” market, why translation ≠ localization, and how he scaled schools to multi-location chains (and even used meme ads to crush CAC). We also dig into Smart Star…
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Known for its beautiful beaches, vast history, and unique culture, the Dominican Republic is one of the Caribbean's crown jewels. However, it has had a history totally unlike its neighbors. Even Haiti, which shares an island with the Dominican Republic, went down a totally different path. Today, the Dominican Republic is a relatively stable, prospe…
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November, the 9th month of the Roman calendar and the 11th month in our calendar, is upon us. It is the month when we think of turkeys, pilgrims, and when the weather gets colder. It is also the month when people will fight each other to the death for discount television sets on Black Friday. Most importantly, it is the month where you ask question…
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Pumpkins are a staple of the autumn season, used in events like Halloween and Thanksgiving as symbols of the holidays and in various culinary dishes. Pumpkins, which are technically a fruit, not a vegetable, are one of the oldest domesticated plants in the world and have been used for centuries in various ways. Today, it is the basis for pumpkin sp…
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The 666 Annual Halloween Special - Heavy Metal Horror!
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Darcy The Mail Girl returns for the 6th Annual Talk Is Jericho Halloween Special, and this year it’s all about Heavy Metal Horror! Chris and Darcy dig into the unholy union of rock and the macabre, from satanic panic and backwards messages to the riffs that ruled horror’s bloodiest moments. They break down cult classics like Trick or Treat, Rock & …
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During the First World War, most of the attention, at least in the West, was focused on the Western Front. However, the Western Front was not the only front in the war. There were actually multiple fronts, including the Middle East, Africa, the Balkans, and Italy. However, the largest of these non-Western fronts was in the East. In a front extendin…
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One of the most popular forms of fiction today involves zombies. There are TV shows, movies, and books that all envision life during a zombie apocalypse. Zombie stories are a relatively new form of fiction. However, zombies didn’t come out of nowhere. They have a basis in legend, religion, and fact….. well, sort of fact. Learn more about zombies, t…
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Polymath World # Episode 26 - DR ANKE ARENTSEN-ARDERN
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ASTROPHYSICS WHAT IS GALACTIC ARCHAEOLOGY? Dr Anke Arentsen-Ardern is an observational astronomer in the field of Galactic Archaeology at Cambridge's world famous Institute of Astronomy. She works on the formation and evolution of the ancient Milky Way and the properties of old stellar populations, using observations of old, metal-poor stars, typic…
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John 5 Presents - KISS Meets The Phantom Of The Museum
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Chris Jericho tours guitarist John 5’s private KISS Museum, an undisclosed location housing some 5,000 pieces of memorabilia — all from KISS’s legendary makeup era (1973–1983). From Gene Simmons’ original Destroyer boots and Paul Stanley’s “Hotter Than Hell” belt to Ace Frehley’s silver cape, Peter Criss’ green fur and actual hair, and rare interna…
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Words That Move: David L. Deutsch aka "The Billion Dollar Copywriter", on the Art of a Lifetime of Persuasion
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Send us a text What if your copy worked because you thought better, not because you wrote harder? That’s the challenge David L. Deutsch lays down as we dive into the craft of response-driven writing—from Ogilvy roots to billion-dollar wins—and the mental models that make persuasion stick in the real world. We go beyond formulas and catchy lines to …
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Black Tuesday and the 1929 Stock Market Crash (Encore)
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On October 28, 1929, a day known as Black Monday, the New York Stock Exchange suffered its greatest one-day loss in history. The next day, known as Black Tuesday, the market dropped even further, registering the second biggest one-day loss in history. This was the start of an extended bear market that saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average drop 89% i…
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From Boomers to Millennials: The Art World Shake-Up
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Buckle up, folks, because today's episode of Not Real Art is a real eye-opener! Our beloved host Sourdough is back, and he’s dishing out some spicy takes on why the art market appears to be hitting a rough patch. With a blend of playful humor and serious analysis, he dives into the current state of galleries closing their doors and sales figures th…
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