Welcome to The Wide Lens Podcast hosted by Brad Stave—where often unheard voices bring fresh perspectives to the biggest moments in recent history. We go beyond the headlines to reveal the untold stories and hidden layers behind the events you thought you knew. Love what you’re hearing? Share The Wide Lens Podcast with a friend and drop us a rating or review where you listen to podcasts—it’s the best way to help others find the show. Thanks for listening!
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Have you ever wondered what The Staves talk about when no one else is around? Wanted to be a fly on the wall during one of their conversations? Listen to the incessant ramblings of the Staveley-Taylor sisters on Dial-A-Stave.
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The Oak Effect explores the artistry, science, and impact of oak in winemaking and spirits. From French vs. American oak to barrel crafting, coopering, and sensory analysis, we dive deep into how wood shapes flavor, guided by industry experts and master coopers.
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A Minecraft podcast
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The Naked Scientists flagship science show brings you a lighthearted look at the latest scientific breakthroughs, interviews with the world's top scientists, answers to your science questions and science experiments to try at home.
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A daily devotional emphasizing the Zoroastrian scriptures of the Avesta, as well as the myriad and diverse languages, faiths and traditions of the Pan-Indo-European, and Proto-Indo-European peoples. Hinduism, Odinism, Druidism, Zoroastrianism, Hetanism, etc... https://anchor.fm/kian-stave/subscribe For exclusive interviews and special content.
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3 long time friends from NY attempt to stave off old age by discussing geek related topics
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Never Mind The Baldness, Here’s Paddy and Lou
Hosted by Paddy Nicholls and Louis Beckett. Produced by Paddy Nicholls.
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Welcome to the 'Never Mind The Baldness, Here's Paddy and Lou' podcast! Hosted by North Mancunians Paddy Nicholls (Film & Theatre Writer-Director/Community Organiser) and Lou Beckett (Multi-disciplinary Artist/Owner of Annie’s Tearoom). To sum up: It's two knobs, talking b*ll*cks. After their initial podcast 'Have I Got News For Lou' where the two bickered like w*nky kids, the new ideas began to be dreamt up and now *DRUM ROLL* from the ashes of ‘Have I Got News For Lou’ rises ‘Never Mind Th ...
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This podcast is about gangs the gang lifestyle,lowriding, rappers that claim a gang to sell records and how we can make a difference and life in general growing up in the hood,being incarcerated dealing with disappointments ,prison politics, as well as trying to keep a strong relationship with your children. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fred-staves/support
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Living Literature illuminates great books, chapter by chapter. Read 30 minutes of a literary classic each week, and Dr. Stephen Himes will guide you through the text like a master professor. Season 1: A Christmas Carol. Stave I drops on Tuesday, November 26th, 2024.
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Four friends are forced to seek shelter in an abandoned cabin in the alps when their road trip is unexpectedly cut short. To stave off cabin fever, they’re slashing through a pile of VHS tapes left behind. Tune in every Thursday as they argue, discuss, and enlighten each other on the movies waiting within the tapes in this podcast mysteriously set up and left behind by someone…or something…The fireplace is lit, the tv is on, and the slashing has just begun!
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Over two decades, Dr. Fredric Brandt went from a small dermatology practice in Miami to being Madonna's personal skincare consultant and the go-to for public figures desperate to stave off aging. His clients loved him. Fashion magazines profiled him. But as Brandt continued to build his empire—a best-selling product line, pristine homes in New York and Miami, and an absurd modern art collection—he was slowly becoming addicted to his own product. Popular speculation has it that it was Martin ...
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A comedy podcast following the trials and tribulations of a workshy deadbeat and his long suffering old father and friends!
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Join The Athletic's James Boyd as he discusses the Indianapolis Colts.
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Get the best breakdown of The Championship betting each week in Betting Weekly™: EFL Championship. For the battles for promotion to the Premier League to the fights to stave off relegation, Betting Weekly: EFL Championship will be there for you all season long with in-depth betting analysis.
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A light hearted look at the hot topics, and lukewarm ones, in music education today. Join 2019 Global Teacher Prize Finalist and Feversham Music Lead Jimmy Rotheram and special guest stars. This week, Elissa Milne and Samantha Coates tell us why Every Good Boy Does Not Deserve Mnemonics, and why simply naming the notes on the stave will not help you to read music.
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Just three BFFs who are also paranormal investigators and true crime and cryptid enthusiasts. We stay at spooky, haunted locations, hunt the ghosts, then crack open the wine to share our findings every Sunday!
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Back during lockdown a team of artists from Vancouver decided to stave off insanity by teaming up to do an improv show over Zoom, and now those episodes have been collected into TALES FROM THE LOST GALAXY! An improvised sci-fi sitcom, our characters and the world have been created in advance, but the scenes themselves and the story that emerges from them are all made up entirely on the spot, and episode after episode we will build upon the insane world we have created. Follow the adventures ...
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Hatful of Yarns is a cozy podcast where I share my latest I Live on a Farm blog posts, followed by solo podcasts or heartfelt phone conversations with creators, fiber loving knitters, and friends about life, country living, creative projects, cooking, and more, tailored for anyone who loves a creative vibe.
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"My Cabbages!" is An Avatar: The Last Airbender Podcast started by two lovable nerds during a global pandemic to stave off their inevitable existential crisis. How many people does team Avatar accidentally murder? Does Zuko mistreat his interns? Is Aang more of a 5e Druid, or is he a Pathfinder Monk? Where are all the blue tree people? We find answers for all of Avatar's most profoundly unasked questions. Join us, as we journey once more through one of the greatest stories ever told.
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Due to popular demand, JT and Looney have united to combine their unique chemistry covering topics in Sports, Pop Culture and Current Events.
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The Star Collector. An original audiobook. Follow Joe Corbit as he traverses the galaxy in search of the greatest collector’s item of all time! When a distress call leads space-sheriff Joe Corbit to the ruins of a lost, alien civilization, he finds an illegal archaeological dig underway. The Chinese Galactic Empire is working alongside the Martian mob in order to smuggle an ancient artifact across state lines.One deadly shoot-out later and Joe finds himself the sole custodian of the curious ...
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River to River is a conversation about the news with an Iowa perspective. Together we dig into the story behind the headlines - we talk with newsmakers and a diverse range of experts to find out how the news affects you. We take on challenging topics, explore issues from all sides, and foster conversation and understanding
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Poetry read in a fitting setting, by teacher and poet of no great renown: Joe Riley. Great poems from a range of eras read aloud in a place that befits them. No lectures, not too many long words or academic pretence; a chance to sketch out how a poem reaches your heart. Want me to sketch a poem? [email protected]
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Locals Jr. Bedtime Stories is a podcast where, five nights a week (Monday through Friday) many from our Locals community read stories for children. These readers are parents, grandparents, friends, doctors, lawyers, store clerks, even children from Columbia County, PA. The voices will be old and young, the stories new and old. Intended age range: 4-12. We'll have mix of stories. Pull up a cookie and mug of hot cocoa and enjoy. It's Locals Jr. Bedtime Stories, Where a Community Reads to its C ...
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Let Tom read you public domain books
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The US constitution of 1787 changed everything. Everything is going to change again. Join us as we discuss the 3rd Catalyst. As the 3rd Catalyst is introduced and better understood a plan will emerge for how society can move beyond the industrial and information age constructs. Allen Levie and Bryan Hyde use the 3rd Catalyst to consider problems in current affairs today from a new perspective. Can our current tools resolve deep political rifts? Can they continue to stave off terrorism and nu ...
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LA Rivers brings stories to life reading the works of authors at all stages in their careers. Grab your favorite beverage, kick back and enjoy story-time for grownups. Cover art photo provided by Josh Rose on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@joshsrose
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Nonprofit leaders are overworked, struggling to retain top talent, and facing budgetary shortfalls. In Nonprofits Now: Leading Today, host Stacy Palmer interviews innovative leaders who have developed smart solutions to common, tough challenges. The podcast series springs from an exclusive Chronicle of Philanthropy survey that uncovered troubling pain points in leadership and a looming threat of leadership turnover. Nonprofits Now: Leading Today offers actionable strategies to address the mo ...
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The reading of poetry and prose that was written before 1900 and is now in the public domain.
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GCSE AQA English literature power and conflict
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Brent Gunning and former Toronto Maple Leafs GM Gord Stellick provide the most insightful Maple Leafs pre- and post-game show with Leafs Nation.
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A guide to navigating the coming phases of human existence. This work is nonlinear and you may enter at any point. Created and performed by Disparition (Jon Bernstein), the producer/composer of Welcome to Night Vale and Alice Isn't Dead.
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Azure McFarlane, Ru Campbell, Femke Cornelissen, Peter Rising, & Kat Beedim talk about Microsoft 365 and Azure, and are joined each episode by a guest to talk about their journey in tech, and the challenges they have faced along the way.
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A book club for music. Instead of books, albums. Instead of chapters, songs. Hosted by Carl Lewis, Chris Bunt and Charlie Fowler. Join the conversation at www.betweenthetrackspodcast.com Instagram @betweenthetrackspod Twitter @betweentrackspod Support the show www.patreon.com/betweenthetracks
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A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens - Free Audiobook
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Ebenezer Scrooge, a mean old miser, is given a second chance to do right after being haunted by three ghosts on Christmas Eve in this Dickens classic. The Christmas Carol Audio Book.
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When S, Head Librarian of a Library which contains every story from every universe finds themselves alone within its echoing halls, they must brave the Library's infinite collections to try find their colleagues. Their quest will take them to the Library's furthest reaches in search of answers and force them to grapple with the Library's slowly shrinking size, and the threats it poses for the multiverse at large.
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Richard began developing multi sensory rooms in the 1990s. Since then he's focused on all things sensory and his talks around the world and his hands-on work with children and adults in special education makes him a must listen hands-on practitioner.
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Welcome to Ninestone: Stacked to Scale — the podcast for business builders who think smarter, move faster, and scale with intention. If you're a founder, marketer, or operator focused on real growth—not just hype—you're in the right place. Each episode, hosts Alex Polamero and Dr. Tom Tonkin break down the strategies behind sustainable scale: from marketing that connects, to sales journeys that convert, to systems that run without chaos behind the scenes. You'll hear candid conversations wit ...
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Join host and Harvard Business School Online Creative Director Chris Linnane as he sits down with HBS faculty to discuss business education in a way that’s both entertaining and insightful. The Parlor Room is your key to breaking down academic theory without sacrificing depth—all while gaining practical takeaways for navigating the business world.
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Bah, humbug! Ebenezer Scrooge is a miser who detests all things merry. His partner, Marley, has been dead for seven years, so why can Scrooge hear him coming up the stairs? Rediscover Dickens' masterpiece as you've never heard it before... Read by Sam Marshall Directed and Produced by Lucy Hallam Link to fundraiser: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/samlucychristmascarol Website: https://samlucy.wixsite.com/achristmascarol Releasing daily 20th-24th Dec 2020
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Kenn is a Rune Walker, Shaman of the Northern Traditions, Psychic and Healer. Join him as he provides the wisdom of and experiences with the Runes of Northern Europe (Elder Futhark and Anglo Saxon Futhorc.) Show preview and intro music provided: Hymn To The Gods by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Podcast Description: Classic Christmas Stories Immerse your family in the magic of the season with Classic Christmas Stories Podcast. Each episode features timeless holiday tales, lovingly narrated to bring warmth and joy to listeners of all ages. •Family-Friendly Content: Perfect for kids and adults alike. •Wholesome Entertainment: Celebrate the true meaning of Christmas together. 🎧 Subscribe to Classic Christmas Stories today and make these cherished tales part of your holiday tradition! J ...
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Welcome to REVISE, the ultimate podcast for those ready to ace their English Literature GCSE exams! Are you feeling the exam pressure building up like a stack of unread textbooks? Fear not! Join us as we transform daunting topics into digestible, engaging, and easy-to-follow episodes. To see all of Seneca Learning's available content, visit our website https://app.senecalearning.com/
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Music, comedy, stories & tales, coming to you live from the belly of a whale! Featuring songs played live on The Old Bay Boys Folk Hour, a weekly show on KPISS.fm.
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A radio drama, featuring A, B, C, D, E... and the Announcer. The characters enter, leave and occupy space. They speak, sometimes to each other and sometimes to themselves - and sometimes into recording devices. The cast: Ada Okoye, Katharina Albrecht, Maria Briz, Louise Hartman, Katharina Albrecht Franziska Nicolaus and Marta Milanese. Technical assistance: Thomas Harding. Recorded in locations around London. Episodes originally produced for art exhibitions or for Wavelength on Resonance FM, ...
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Iowa Democrats stave off Republican supermajority
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Democrat Renee Hardman became the first Black woman to be elected to the Iowa Senate after winning a special election in the Des Moines area to replace the late Sen. Claire Celsi. Republicans saw the district as an opportunity to regain their supermajority, but Hardman had a decisive win in the historically blue district. On this politics day editi…
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"A Christmas Carol — Stave Five: The End of It" by Charles Dickens
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A Christmas Carol — Stave Five: The End of It by Charles Dickens On Christmas morning, we reach the final chapter of A Christmas Carol, as Ebenezer Scrooge awakens to a new life — transformed by generosity, humility, and joy. This beloved conclusion reminds us that it is never too late to change, to love others well, and to keep Christmas in our he…
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Reading of Dickens' "A Christmas Carol", Staves 4 & 5
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Send us a text In this heartwarming finale of my special Christmas series on the firefly’s Hatful of Yarns podcast listeners join me for a cozy reading of the combined Staves Four and Five from Charles Dickens' timeless classic, A Christmas Carol. As Ebenezer Scrooge faces the eerie Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come and discovers the profound power of…
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A Christmas Carol, Staves 4 & 5, Laurie McCants
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Laurie McCants will finish her reading of A Christmas Carol in today's episode. I won't tell you how it ends but... it's not bad. Locals Jr. will take a break until January 10. We'll be back then with a slightly different format and lots more stories. Have a pleasant holiday break.By Box Of Light
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A RadioThax Christmas Carol – Stave 4 & 5
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The RadioThax players present a dramatic reading of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Enjoy the warts and all recounting of this timeless Christmas tale. Here is stave 4 & 5 – The last of the Spirits & The End of it The post A RadioThax Christmas Carol – Stave 4 & 5 appeared first on .By Radio Thax
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The episode where Lindsey brings us a smorgasbord about a notorious serial killer…who also just happens to be a crocodile. This is Gustave, also known as the killer croc, who has obtained mythological status in parts of Africa. He is a BIG croc, and thought to be responsible for many human deaths over the years - some think as low as 60, others est…
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Can Philip Rivers stave off Father Time and save the Colts' season?
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The Athletic's Indianapolis Colts reporter James Boyd and his editor, Jim Ayello, recap a wild week for the Colts, which includes Daniel Jones rupturing his right Achilles and Philip Rivers coming out of retirement. Can Rivers, an eight-time Pro Bowler (and 44-year-old grandpa), really save Indy's season? We'll find out Sunday if he starts on the r…
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**Sketch Prose** Stave 5-The End of It-A Christmas Carol
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Send us a text Merry Christmas! God bless us, everyone. Support the show https://bsky.app/profile/sketchpoetry.bsky.social Want to hear a poem? Pitch it (and the setting in which you think it could be read) to me here: [email protected] Joe
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A look back at the biggest stories of 2025
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IPR's journalists rehash their most consequential moments of the last year — from raucous town halls to the arrest of Des Moines schools' superintendent. Assistant news director Grant Gerlock and reporters Katarina Sostaric, Natalie Krebs, James Kelley and Rachel Cramer bring us back through the biggest stories of 2025 and share what they'll be wat…
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Colts face big questions as Philip Rivers' return comes to an end
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The Athletic's Indianapolis Colts reporter James Boyd and his editor, Jim Ayello, recap Philip Rivers' last start in the NFL and the life lessons the 44-year-old shared along the way. Now, with rookie Riley Leonard poised to start in the regular-season finale, Colts principal owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon must turn her eyes toward the franchise's very …
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An Iowan was appointed to FEMA's advisory council. A few weeks later the council was dismissed
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Diogenes Ayala was named Iowa's Emergency Manager of the Year in 2022 for his response to a Madison County tornado that left six residents dead. In December 2024, Ayala was appointed to serve on the National Advisory Council for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, but a few weeks later the entire council was dismissed by the Department of Home…
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Dodgers won the World Series, and jealous Yankee fan JT is still seething! They also break down the year that was in the NFL from the Super Bowl Champion Eagles, to the current NFL Playoff Picture. AND, the two savanty pop culture addicts also talk about the year that was in streaming, movies and the news. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. …
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302: Count of the Post, aka Victor Lustig
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The episode where Boydston shares some true crime with us that is one of her favorite stories to cover: a good old fashioned scam. Meet Count Victor Lustig who sold the Eiffel Tower for scrap metal…twice. Except, we’re pretty sure the Eiffel Tower is still famous and standing, so obviously he didn’t ACTUALLY sell it. We’ll talk about con artists, t…
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Iowa schools making slow progress testing for radon
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Iowa has some of the highest radon levels in the nation. By July of 2027, every public school building in Iowa must have tested for naturally occurring, cancer-causing radon gas. They're also required to post the results of that testing on their websites. With two years to go, fewer than half of school districts have met that requirement. We look a…
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Nobody’s Story by Charles Dickens In this short and deeply moving tale, Charles Dickens turns our attention to those the world often ignores — the poor, the forgotten, and the voiceless — and reminds us that every life has worth. Though not a traditional Christmas story, Nobody’s Story reflects the heart of Dickens’s Christmas message: that compass…
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Bonus Episode: Christmas Eve Scripture Reading — Isaiah, Micah, Luke 2 & Matthew (ESV)
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Christmas Eve Scripture Reading — Isaiah, Micah, Luke 2 & Matthew (ESV) Show Notes: Tonight’s special Christmas Eve bonus episode features a peaceful reading of the Scriptures that Christians around the world have cherished for generations — the prophecies and the story of Christ’s birth. This gentle, traditional reading includes passages from: •Is…
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Bonus Episode: "The Cratchet's Christmas Dinner" from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (Newly recorded for 2025)
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Bonus Episode — Christmas Eve On Christmas Eve, we gather with the Cratchit family for a simple dinner rich in warmth, gratitude, and quiet joy. In this beloved scene from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, hardship is met with hope, and love is shared freely around a modest table. The Cratchits’ Christmas Dinner offers a gentle reminder of what…
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"Roll over, Mr. Pancake!" (SERIES 1, EPISODE 5)
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Here we go…the very long overdue Episode 5 of Series 1! The lads discuss one of the most bizarre arrest videos out there on YouTube (shoutout to the amazing EWU Bodycam YouTube Channel), Lou’s trip to Lytham, and Lou’s burgeoning cult ‘Beckettology’ takes on a new life as we break down the potential tricks he could use to draw-in the masses in ‘The…
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Send us a text As a delightful bonus to my special Christmas series on the firefly’s Hatful of Yarns podcast, please join me for a cozy, standalone reading of Clement Clarke Moore's beloved poem, A Visit From St. Nicholas (better known as The Night Before Christmas). Released on Christmas Eve, this episode captures the whimsical magic of sugarplums…
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"God Rest You Merry, Christians" by George Madden Martin (new story for 2025)
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Classic Christmas Stories – Christmas Eve: God Rest You Merry, Christians by George Madden Martin Our Christmas Eve gift to you: the tender, rarely-heard “God Rest You Merry, Christians” by George Madden Martin – a quiet story of faith, kindness, and the wonder of the holy night. Tonight also happens to be Jason’s birthday, so this one comes with e…
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Colts lose fifth straight, waste Philip Rivers' throwback performance
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The Athletic's Indianapolis Colts reporter James Boyd and his editor, Jim Ayello, recap the Colts' fifth-straight loss. Philip Rivers turned back the clock against the San Francisco 49ers, but it wasn't enough to offset an abysmal showing from Indy's defense. The Colts still have a slim chance to make the playoffs, though it's hard to find hope wit…
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What are the real solutions for the program you've paid into your entire life? Social Security's trust fund is projected to be depleted by 2033, which would trigger automatic benefit cuts unless Congress acts. Democrat Martin O’Malley, Former Social Security Commissioner, and Marc Goldwein from the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Bu…
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"Teacher Jensen" by Karin Michaelis (new story for 2025)
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Classic Christmas Stories: Teacher Jensen by Karin Michaelis A gentle Danish Christmas treasure. In “Teacher Jensen” by Karin Michaelis, a lonely village schoolmaster receives the most unexpected and heart-changing Christmas gift of his life from the children he thought didn’t care. A quiet, beautiful story of kindness, gratitude, and the magic tha…
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A Christmas Carol, Staves 2 & 3, Laurie McCants
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When last we left our hero, Ebenezer Scrooge, he had just fallen asleep after meeting the ghost of his dead business partner and visiting his Christmases past. Tonight, more journeys and more ghosts.By Box Of Light
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"The Greatest of These" by Joseph Mills Hanson (new story for 2025)
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Classic Christmas Stories: The Greatest of These by Joseph Mills Hanson Embrace the holiday spirit with Classic Christmas Stories! This episode features "The Greatest of These" by Joseph Mills Hanson, a heartfelt tale of love and sacrifice, perfect for families and story enthusiasts. Airing in December 2025, enjoy daily classics from Nov 27–Dec 25.…
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A Christmas Carol, Stave 1, Laurie McCants
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Welcome to Christmas week on Locals Jr. The next three days will be Locals Jr.'s gift to your family, a reading of Charles DIckens' A Christmas Carol by Laurie McCants. This its a profound story of a man who is led to look into himself, at his life and his impact on the world. This is a journey we all should take (maybe without the ghosts however).…
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In this episode, we're revisiting some of the most magical moments and scientific milestones of 2025 - including the incredible legacy of Dame Jane Goodall, the brain-wave reading bionic-knee, why labradors are so greedy, and the beer that doesn't give you a hangover... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists…
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A RadioThax Christmas Carol – Stave 3
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The RadioThax players present a dramatic reading of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Enjoy the warts and all recounting of this timeless Christmas tale. Here is stave 3 – The Second of the Three Spirits The post A RadioThax Christmas Carol – Stave 3 appeared first on .By Radio Thax
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Double Feature: "The Josephs’ Christmas" & "The Osborne’s Christmas" by L.M. Montgomery (new stories for 2025)
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Classic Christmas Stories – Double Feature: The Josephs’ Christmas & The Osborne’s Christmas by L.M. Montgomery A very special double helping of L.M. Montgomery magic! In this longer episode we bring you two complete, heart-warming Anne-of-Green-Gables-era tales: “The Josephs’ Christmas” – A pioneer family on the prairie has a Christmas surprise “T…
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Iowans are making efforts to improve water quality across the state
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Iowans share how they are trying to reduce pollutants in waterways on this archive episode.By Ben Kieffer, Caitlin Troutman
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"A Christmas Confession" by Agnes McClelland Daulton (New story for 2025)
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Classic Christmas Stories: A Christmas Confession by Agnes McClelland Daulton Snuggle in for a gentle, old-fashioned gem. Today’s episode is “A Christmas Confession” by Agnes McClelland Daulton — a tender story of childhood memories, family secrets, and the quiet magic of Christmas Eve. Perfect for all ages and ideal for winding down the day. Keywo…
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What can a 9-year-old teach us about civic engagement?
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We meet Henry Menniga, a remarkable young resident of Des Moines who was awarded the National Association of Secretaries of State Medallion Award for his work promoting voter education and community service. Henry and his mom, Molly, talk about the start of his civic interests, a mock election when he was 4. Then, we talk with University of Iowa la…
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"William's Christmas Eve" by Richmal Crompton (new story for 2025)
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Classic Christmas Stories: William's Christmas Eve by Richmal Crompton Cozy up for a mischievous holiday treat! Today’s episode brings you “William’s Christmas Eve” by Richmal Crompton (the beloved creator of Just William). Follow eleven-year-old William Brown as his well-meaning Christmas plans go gloriously wrong in the funniest, most heartwarmin…
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Christmas is a time of traditions and it is a family tradition for Elizabeth Dowd to hang out between the tree and the fire to read The Polar Express. We're ending this week on Locals Jr. in that way. All aboard.By Box Of Light
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MI6 pushes cyber security, and WHO warns of fat jab shortage
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This week, defence analyst, Michael Clarke, explains the significance of the MI6 agency's scientific shift. Will it help counter Russia's technological threat? Plus, the University of Glasgow's Naveed Sattar tells us why weight loss medicine could be a silver bullet for global obesity, Ellie Diamant at Bard College on beaky birds during COVID, and …
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Bonus Episode: "The Snow Image" by Nathaniel Hawthorne (new story for 2025)
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Bonus Episode In The Snow Image by Nathaniel Hawthorne, a playful winter’s day gives rise to a story both enchanting and quietly sobering. What begins as a child’s delight becomes a meditation on imagination, innocence, and the fragile boundary between wonder and reality. Set amid falling snow and childhood laughter, this timeless tale invites list…
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Iowa National Guard deaths reignite questions about U.S. mission in Syria
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Two Iowa National Guard soldiers were killed in Syria, the first American casualties there since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Political scientists Karen Kedrowski and Wayne Moyer break down what it means. Plus, Iowa politics including U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ role in the House GOP health care debate and a new Republican challeng…
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"Christmas on the Singing River" By Jefferson Lee Harbour (new story for 2025)
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Classic Christmas Stories: Christmas by the Singing River by Jefferson Lee Harbour Cozy up with Classic Christmas Stories! Today’s episode brings you “Christmas by the Singing River” by Jefferson Lee Harbour — a gentle, heartfelt tale of love, memory, and the quiet magic of Christmas Eve. Perfect for the whole family. New episodes drop daily from N…
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THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR IN THE NFL
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Plus the guys break down JT's 60th Birthday Blowout in Vegas. It's a name dropping palooza. And, the two guys bloviate about what they're Netflixing these days. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.…
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The RadioThax players present a dramatic reading of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Enjoy the warts and all recounting of this timeless Christmas tale. Here is stave 2 – The first of the Three Spirits The post A RadioThax Christmas Carol – Stave 2 appeared first on .By Radio Thax
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A Christmas Carol (In the Bleak Midwinter) by Christina Rossetti. ✝️
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Send us a text 'In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan...' Joe is back with some poetry for you. In this episode he walks the ancient York city walls and reads this festive masterpiece from Rossetti. He also accosts some friendly tourists and asks them about their favourite Christmas carols. Beginning audio: 2017 duet by Joe and a student in…
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Reading of Dickens' "A Christmas Carol", Stave 3
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Send us a text Step into the heart of the holiday season with Episode 3 of our enchanting four-part series on Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. In Stave Three – The Second of the Three Spirits, Ebenezer Scrooge encounters the jolly Ghost of Christmas Present, who reveals the joys and hardships of the current Yuletide across London—from festive fe…
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"Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket" by Lucy Maud Montgomery (New Story for 2025)
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Classic Christmas Stories: Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket by L.M. Montgomery Embrace the holiday spirit with Classic Christmas Stories! This episode features "Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket" by L.M. Montgomery, a delightful tale of kindness and Christmas cheer, perfect for families and story lovers. Airing in December 2025, enjoy daily classics f…
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Anne Stephens, How the Grinch Stole Christmas
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How could we do a week of Christmas story episodes without this Dr, Seus classic? The answer; we couldn't. Here it is.By Box Of Light
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Recapping Philip Rivers' return to the Colts; How close is Anthony Richardson Sr.?
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The Athletic's Indianapolis Colts reporter James Boyd and his editor, Jim Ayello, recap Philip Rivers' NFL return. The 44-year-old nearly led the Colts to a massive upset in Seattle, but Indianapolis has now lost four straight games as its playoff hopes continue to dwindle. Anthony Richardson Sr. has also been cleared for physical activities as he …
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Bonus Episode: "A Christmas Mystery: The Story of Three Wise Men" by William J. Locke (new story for 2025)
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In this bonus episode of Classic Christmas Stories, Jason reads A Christmas Mystery: The Story of Three Wise Men by William J. Locke, a heartwarming tale of unexpected friendship and quiet generosity at Christmastime. If you enjoy this story: Follow Jason’s sister podcast, Chamber of Classics, for Mystery Mondays and classic short fiction. Support …
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#0007 - The Moneyball Athlete & Actor
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On this episode of The Wide Lens Podcast, we welcome Melvin Perdue - ballplayer, coach, and actor whose journey spans the diamond and the silver screen. From Little League in Alabama to championship clubs across Europe and Australia, his 14‑season career reflects grit, adaptability, and a love for baseball without borders. Melvin’s path also led to…
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"The Day of Days" by Elsie Singmaster (new story for 2025)
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Classic Christmas Stories: The Day of Days by Elsie Singmaster Celebrate the holidays with Classic Christmas Stories! This episode features "The Day of Days" by Elsie Singmaster, a poignant tale of hope and Christmas magic, ideal for families and story lovers. Airing in December 2025, enjoy daily classics from Nov 27–Dec 25. Subscribe for more fest…
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Susan Schwartz, Lisa Doerschler, Foolishness and permission to be different
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The people of Helm were foolish. They thought hard and came up with foolish solutions, much to our delight. And being different is OK. Just as Lisa Doerschler.By Box Of Light
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What's a white Christmas, and will we get one this year?
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Today, in partnership with UK Research and Innovation, we are asking whether it will snow on the 25th of December. It's frequently called a white Christmas and - at this time of year - weather forecasters and the bookies are busy weighing up the odds. So we've set out to explore how weather predictions are made, what constitutes snow, the role of t…
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