Best Seclusion Podcasts (2025)

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Charles Ferguson, "Presidential Seclusion" 1:04:23

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Former Camp David Historian and Presidential Chaplain Charles Ferguson, author of "Presidential Seclusion: The Power of Camp David," talks about the history of the U.S. presidential retreat and its recreational and diplomatic uses. Located in Catoctin Mountain Park in Maryland, roughly 60 miles outside of Washington, DC, the 180-acre facility, with…

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Q&A: Charles Ferguson, "Presidential Seclusion" 1:04:23

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Former Camp David Historian and Presidential Chaplain Charles Ferguson, author of "Presidential Seclusion: The Power of Camp David," talks about the history of the U.S. presidential retreat and its recreational and diplomatic uses. Located in Catoctin Mountain Park in Maryland, roughly 60 miles outside of Washington, DC, the 180-acre facility, with…

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#192: Charles Ferguson - "Presidential Seclusion: The Power of Camp David" 50:54

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From the publisher: "The Presidential Retreat Camp David is shrouded in mystery, and rightfully so. The hidden retreat atop the Catoctin Mountains is the one place the President, First Family, and invited guests can gather in absolute secrecy for relaxation, rejuvenation, and world-changing decisions. Because of this dedication to privacy, and a de…

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BN+: Frank McCourt on Angela’s Ashes: Pulitzer Prize–Winning Memoir 1:02:24

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Irish American writer Frank McCourt wrote a book in 1996 that was on the New York Times bestseller list for over 100 weeks. Over the next 20 years, "Angela's Ashes" sold close to 10 million copies worldwide. It was translated into 24 languages. McCourt was born in New York City, but moved with his family to Limerick, Ireland, for his childhood year…

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Enes Kanter Freedom Discusses His Memoir and Global Human Rights Advocacy 1:03:56

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Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom, chosen third in the NBA draft in 2011, is the author of "In the Name of Freedom." In his book, he talks about advocating for human rights as a professional athlete. The Turkish American basketball player has been critical of the NBA and Nike for doing business with China and has called out LeBron James for sta…

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Q&A: Enes Kanter Freedom Discusses His Memoir and Global Human Rights Advocacy 1:03:56

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Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom, chosen third in the NBA draft in 2011, is the author of "In the Name of Freedom." In his book, he talks about advocating for human rights as a professional athlete. The Turkish American basketball player has been critical of the NBA and Nike for doing business with China and has called out LeBron James for sta…

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SATT 033.3/VPOTUS 007.3 - John C Calhoun Part Three 1:35:26

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Tenure of Office: December 8, 1817 - March 4, 1825 (as Secretary of War); March 4, 1825 - December 28, 1832 (as Vice President); April 1, 1844 - March 10, 1845 (as Secretary of State)Though we come to the end of Calhoun's life and career in this episode, as I and my special guests, Alycia of Civics and Coffee and Alex of the Vice Presidencies serie…

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AW: Bill McKibben on Climate Change: Why Solar and Wind Power Are the Best Path Forward 1:13:09

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Environmentalist Bill McKibben argued that solar and wind power offer the best path for addressing climate change. Politics and Prose bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

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Episode 193- Winter’s Message of Light & Love 8:01

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Send us a text Beloved As the earth is laden in undifferentiated shades of white, so too our dreams and purpose…. Let us dive within in these remainder days of the year to fasten awareness, and cull all the certainties the universe has in store for us… widen inner space through the great silence…. Support the show May Peace Be Your Journey~ www.may…

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BN+: Peter Gomes, "The Good Book" 1:01:43

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This week's encore interview is from September 21, 1997. Twenty-eight years ago. Our guest was Peter J. Gomes, former minister of the Memorial Church at Harvard. His father was from Cape Verde, and his mother was African-American. In 1991, he identified himself as gay but says he remained celibate. Professor Gomes passed away in 2011 at age 69. Dur…

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#193: Vaughn Joy - "Selling Out Santa: Hollywood Christmas Films in the Age of McCarthy" 52:56

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From the publisher: Christmas is not just a day or a frame of mind as Kris Kringle (Edmund Gwenn) imparts in Miracle on 34th Street (1947); Christmas is also a vehicle for national mythmaking as an idealising mirror for American cultural and political attitudes of a given moment. Via a case study on Hollywood Christmas films released between 1946 a…

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Episode 192- I Am Shakti- women’s Power to Heal 4:53

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Send us a text I Am Shakti occupies a vital space at the intersection of women’s spirituality, Ayurveda, social healing, and conscious leadership. women and communities as a whole are seeking guidance that honors ancient wisdom while speaking directly to modern realities of trauma, injustice, and renewal. I Am Shakti naturally speak to readers who …

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Charles Murray, "Taking Religion Seriously" 1:02:12

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Political scientist Charles Murray discusses his decades-long evolution from "happy agnostic" to believing Christian. He also talks about the foundations of human morality, the Big Bang, the authorship of the Gospels, and the writings of C.S. Lewis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Q&A: Charles Murray, "Taking Religion Seriously" 1:02:12

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Taped on 12/15/25 Political scientist Charles Murray, author of "Taking Religion Seriously," discusses his decades-long evolution from "happy agnostic" to believing Christian. Mr. Murray, co-author of the controversial 1994 bestseller "The Bell Curve: Intelligence and Class Structure in American Life," also talks about the foundations of human mora…

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ABC: Pulitzer Prize Winner Rita Dove on Poetry and American History 1:01:57

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Pulitzer Prize winner and former U.S. Poet Laureate Rita Dove joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss her upbringing and writing process and reads from her poem "Lady Freedom Among Us." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

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AW: Piers Morgan "Woke Is Dead: How Common Sense triumphed in an age of total madness" 1:09:58

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British journalist Piers Morgan argued that there has been a global rejection of "wokeism" and discussed what he thinks a post-woke world will be like. He spoke at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum in Yorba Linda, California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Uncovering Cross Creek: From Survival to Screen 1:01:11

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Please join us for “Uncovering Cross Creek: From Survival to Screen” with Jessy Greer. Jessy Greer is an actor, writer, and producer with over ten years of experience in entertainment. After moving from Houston to Los Angeles to study at AMDA College of the Performing Arts, she quickly established herself in the comedy scene, sharing the stage with…

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Episode 190 - Prayers for Father Sun 4:48

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Send us a text Let us take a moment of silence and offer this Sanskrit Mantra to Father Sun Om Mitraya namah (The friend of all) Om Ravaye namah (Praised by all) Om Suryaya namah (The guide of all) Om Bhanave namah (The bestower of beauty) Om Khagaya namah (Stimulator of the senses) Om Pushne namah (The nourisher of all) Om Hiranyagarbhaya namah (T…

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BN+: Alexandra Churchill, "Ring of Fire" 1:05:54

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British historian Alexandra Churchill is no relation to the former prime minister. However, her new book is the history of the world at war in 1914, titled "Ring of Fire." Alex Churchill is quick to tell you she is not an academic but has a research master's degree in the Battle of the Somme. She's a self-starter who writes three times a week for S…

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SATT 033.2/VPOTUS 007.2 - John C Calhoun Part Two 1:22:09

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Tenure of Office: December 8, 1817 - March 4, 1825 (as Secretary of War); March 4, 1825 - December 28, 1832 (as Vice President); April 1, 1844 - March 10, 1845 (as Secretary of State) In the contested presidential election of 1824, Calhoun was without question elected as Vice President. In this episode, I am joined by Alycia of Civics and Coffee an…

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ABC: Harvard Professor Arthur Brooks Explains What Makes Us Happy 1:01:49

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Author and Harvard Professor Arthur Brooks joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss the science of happiness, his path to becoming an expert on happiness and how people can lead happier lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

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Episode 189: Facing Trauma - My Personal story 26:52

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Send us a text A few years after the targeting of my person and property and work began in 2009, I wrestled with the shock of knowing that I had joined the endless list of citizens that are being brutally targeted by a militia of assailants who are highly trained ex military, ex intelligence and otherwise experts in the field of strategically targe…

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AW: The Art Spy: Michelle Young Chronicles Rose Valland’s WWII Mission 58:33

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Journalist Michelle Young discussed the history of Rose Valland, a female spy working for the French Resistance at the Jeu de Paume museum in Paris during World War II. This event was part of the 2025 History Book Festival in Lewes, Delaware. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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BN+: Kenneth Vogel, "Devils' Advocates" 1:12:57

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Most of the names are familiar to those who follow politics and government. Hunter Biden, Rudolph Giuliani, Tony Podesta, Paul Manafort, and many others. Kenneth Vogel has written a book about these figures. It's called "Devils' Advocates: The Hidden Story of Rudy Giuliani, Hunter Biden, and the Washington Insiders on the Payroll of Corrupt Foreign…

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Q&A: Eugene Kranz, Former NASA Flight Director & Author 1:04:12

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Former NASA flight director Eugene "Gene" Kranz, author of "Tough and Competent," shares stories from his 34 years at NASA's Mission Control, beginning in 1960 with his work on Project Mercury, the first American human spaceflight program. He was later flight director for NASA's Gemini and Apollo programs, including the 1969 Apollo 11 mission that …

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Eugene Kranz, Former NASA Flight Director & Author 1:04:12

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Former NASA flight director Eugene "Gene" Kranz, author of "Tough and Competent," shares stories from his 34 years at NASA's Mission Control, beginning in 1960 with his work on Project Mercury, the first American human spaceflight program. He was later flight director for NASA's Gemini and Apollo programs, including the 1969 Apollo 11 mission that …

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Episode 188 - Misuse of mind is humanity’s core dysfunction 7:43

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Send us a text Observing Mind - a practice Awareness- Your pure nature The mind is mobile, and flowing like a river or stream the river flows. We do not attempt to stop the flow of the water, nor can we stop the trajectory of the Mind. Thoughts are like leaves shedding, or clouds drifting, or winds whistling. They come and go. Leaves change and ren…

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ABC: Jodi Picoult on Storytelling, Ethics, and the Power of Fiction 1:01:23

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Bestselling writer Jodi Picoult, author of 29 novels, discusses her writing process, adapting her books for Hollywood and why one of her books has been banned across the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

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SATT 033.1/VPOTUS 007.1 - John C Calhoun Part One 1:11:02

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Tenure of Office: December 8, 1817 - March 4, 1825 (as Secretary of War); March 4, 1825 - December 28, 1832 (as Vice President); April 1, 1844 - March 10, 1845 (as Secretary of State) Few figures loom as large in the annals of American history or have left such a challenging legacy with which to grapple than John Caldwell Calhoun of South Carolina.…

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AW: David Gelles on How Patagonia Founder Yvon Chouinard Built a Purpose-Driven Company 57:56

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Author David Gelles discussed how Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard built his business, made a fortune, and then gave it all away. Books Passage Bookstore in Corte Madera, California, hosted this event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

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Intelligent Speech 2026 Special Update 3:04

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Your friendly neighborhood podcaster will be speaking at the virtual Intelligent Speech Conference on February 28th, 2026, and I'd love to see you there! Tickets are currently on sale at intelligentspeechonline.com, and you can use the special promo code "USA" to get 10% off. Be sure to get your ticket today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

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How to Assess the Hidden Meaning Behind Behaviors 1:16:50

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Please join us for “How to Assess the Hidden Meaning Behind Behaviors” with Staci Neustadt and Susan Golubock. Staci Neustadt, CEO of Making Sense of Autism®, is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist with over 20 years of experience providing individual and group therapy, training, mentorship, and leadership. In 2019, Staci joined Susan in develop…

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Episode 187 I Am Shakti Affirmation 4:53

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Send us a text Let us bring in the New Year with awareness and the progressive movement to consciousness where there is no otherness, or at the least, start to recognize when we choose to engage in separation. Let us forge forward by creating a state of balance within wherein hearts commune without effort. More in my new book, I Am Shakti (publishe…

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BN+: Doug Most, "Launching Liberty" 1:04:38

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Boston-based writer Doug Most's new book is called "Launching Liberty: The Epic Race to Build the Ships That Took America to War." Most, who spent 15 years at the Boston Globe, writes: "In total, American shipyards produced 2,710 Liberty ships in essentially four years, peaking in the spring and summer of 1943, when almost 800 ships were built in s…

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Episode 186 - Ancient Starships - Vedic Lens of Infinite Possibility 9:14

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Send us a text The ancient Rishis, through deep states of consciousness perceived the true architecture of cosmic time, shedding light on why the impossible (like interstellar travel) is infinitely possible. Vedic knowledge, is not myth. it is memory that sustains within the humanity’s DNA. All that we call myth - from the ancient domain of Africa …

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Peter Navarro Reflects on Politics, Prison, and the Trump Presidency 1:04:26

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White House trade adviser Peter Navarro went to prison in 2024 after being found guilty of two counts of criminal contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with a subpoena from the House January 6th Committee. In his book, "I Went to Prison So You Won’t Have To," Mr. Navarro describes the Justice Department's case against him, his arrest and tria…

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Q&A: Peter Navarro Reflects on Politics, Prison, and the Trump Presidency 1:04:26

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White House trade adviser Peter Navarro went to prison in 2024 after being found guilty of two counts of criminal contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with a subpoena from the House January 6th Committee. In his book, "I Went to Prison So You Won’t Have To," Mr. Navarro describes the Justice Department's case against him, his arrest and tria…

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AW: Ken Vogel’s “Devils’ Advocates”: Inside Rudy Giuliani, Hunter Biden, and D.C.’s Hidden Foreign Influence Networks 1:09:30

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New York Times reporter Kenneth Vogel talked about the secret world of foreign lobbying in Washington, D.C., and the Americans involved in it, including Rudy Giuliani and Hunter Biden. This event was hosted by the Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Friendsgiving 4.0: The Voyage to History 1:04:00

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History: the final frontier. These are the voyages of four podcasting friends. Their ongoing mission: to explore strange moments in history, to seek out historical narratives to share with their listeners, to boldly go where no podcasters have gone before! That's right, it's time for the annual Friendsgiving episode where I get together with Alycia…

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Episode 185- The Shaktified MotherShip? 8:58

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Send us a text In my last episode exactly one week ago, I stated that 3i Atlas is a space fleet accompanied by countless numbers of spaceships and explored the prescient reality of interstellar travels through the lens of the ancient Vedic seers.The seers cognized that we are living in a multi universe where timelines are continually collapsing, fo…

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BN+: Constitutional Scholar Akhil Reed Amar on America’s Equality Story 1:10:17

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Yale constitutional law professor Akhil Reed Amar's second book in a trilogy is titled "Born Equal: Remaking America's Constitution, 1840-1920." In Professor Amar's introduction, he writes: "Millions of Americans can recite by heart Lincoln's opening line at Gettysburg. But how many of us understand it?" "This sentence," Professor Amar continues, "…

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#191: Matthew Davis - "A Biography of a Mountain: The Making and Meaning of Mt. Rushmore" 55:20

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From the publisher: "A comprehensive narrative history of Mt. Rushmore, written in light of recent political controversies, and a timely retrospective for the monument's 100th anniversary in 2025 “Well, most people want to come to a national park and leave with that warm, fuzzy feeling with an ice cream cone. Rushmore can’t do that if you do it the…

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Enes Kanter Freedom Discusses His Memoir and Global Human Rights Advocacy 1:04:50

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Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom, chosen third in the NBA draft in 2011, is the author of "In the Name of Freedom." In his book, he talks about advocating for human rights as a professional athlete. The Turkish American basketball player has been critical of the NBA and Nike for doing business with China and has called out LeBron James for sta…

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Q&A: Enes Kanter Freedom, "In the Name of Freedom" 1:04:50

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Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom, chosen third in the NBA draft in 2011, is the author of "In the Name of Freedom." In his book, he talks about advocating for human rights as a professional athlete. The Turkish American basketball player has been critical of the NBA and Nike for doing business with China and has called out LeBron James for sta…

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ABC: Chef José Andrés on Food, Humanity, and Global Relief Efforts 1:02:18

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Jose Andres joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss his career, his global relief efforts with World Central Kitchen, his books, and his love of food. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

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Assistive Technology: to Innovate and Integrate Your Future 1:01:13

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Please join us for “Assistive Technology: to Innovate and Integrate Your Future” with Sam Shepherd. Sam Shepherd is the founder of 3DA, a nonprofit that advocates for individuals with developmental disabilities across the country. 3DA focuses on providing accessible resources on their website (3DA.org) as well as advocating at both the state and fe…

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AW: Former CNN Moscow Bureau Chief Jill Dougherty on Understanding Today’s Russia 1:02:53

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Former CNN Moscow bureau chief Jill Dougherty talked about her experiences covering Russia and Russian Presidents Gorbachev, Yeltsin, and Putin. She spoke at Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

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Interview with Charles Ferguson, Presidential Seclusion 49:29

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Year(s) Discussed: 1935-2025 How presidents utilize the facilities put at their disposal can reveal much about the individual and their approach to the office. In my conversation with Charles Ferguson about his new book, Presidential Seclusion: The Power of Camp David, we explore tales from the history of the presidential retreat and the impact of …

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Episode184- 3i Atlas - through Vedic Intelligence 9:31

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Send us a text It is no surprise that 3i Atlas -a fleet of spacecrafts- has successfully entered Earth space using the solar signal of Surya, the Sun as their GPS navigator. Our limited knowledge of universal physics render us incapable of grasping the magnitude of the multi universe we live in. Thousands of years ago the Vedic seers recorded numer…

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BN+: Kenneth Feinberg, "What is Life Worth?" 1:01:52

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Kenneth Feinberg is a Washington-based attorney who served as a special master of the US government's 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund. Mr. Feinberg worked for 33 months, pro bono, deciding who should be compensated as a result of the deaths and injuries from 9/11. Kenneth Feinberg, who today is 79, was interviewed on C-SPAN's Q&A program about his b…