Best Washington IL Podcasts (2025)

This week Hannah recommends Olivia Laing's The Silver Book, a gripping love story and thriller steeped in the vibrant world of 1970s Italian cinema. Check out Olivia Laing's The Silver Book from the Library.

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Joel S. Wit, "Fallout: The Inside Story of America's Failure to Disarm North Korea" (Yale UP, 2025) 49:23

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After nearly four decades of negotiations, sanctions, summits, threats, and backdoor channels, the United States has failed to stop North Korea's nuclear program which now has the capability to strike American cities with weapons of mass destruction. In Fallout: The Inside Story of America's Failure to Disarm North Korea (Yale UP, 2025), Joel S. Wi…

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Bonus Content: 12-25-2025 FB Live Special Christmas Day Message 9:28

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This is a special Christmas Day 2025 Message to everyone including my children Ariana, Tommy, Bianca, and Charlie Serlick. My Illinois Case: Heather L. Bendl (Petitioner) vs. Justin D. Serlick (Respondent) Case # 13 D 981 / 20 F 422 D2COA Case # 2-25-0481 My Florida Case: https://www.clerk.org/ Heather L. Bendl (Petitioner) vs. Justin D. Serlick (R…

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2025 Holiday Fiction Round-Up 5:19

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Readers' Advisor Hannah shares three 2025 titles to enjoy during the holidays. Titles mentioned in this episode: The Gingerbread Bakery (Dream Harbor, #5) by Laurie Gilmore A Case of Life and Limb: The Trials of Gabriel Ward by Sally Smith Good Spirits by B.K. Borison

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195: Holiday Special IX: Chanukah in Warsaw & Christmas in Washington, D.C. 37:25

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“This year very few Hanukkah candles were lit.” / “This is a strange Christmas Eve.” This is the story of 1941’s wartime holiday season. It’s difficult to conjure up a more miserable picture than the Warsaw Ghetto, but Jewish residents are doing their best to stay close to their faith in spite of the dismal circumstances. In a sermon that draws par…

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Episode 26 December 20th, 2025 Update Regarding my Illinois Circuit 19 and IL District 2 Court of Appeals Cases 1:27:47

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This is my weekly update on what has been happening in my Florida Circuit Seven and Illinois Circuit 19 Family Court Case and the Soap Opera that is my life with the Serlick Family. Apologies for the lag in the video to audio. We had turned up the resolution of the camera and the computer could not handle the processing speed. This has been correct…

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Episode 25 December 16th, 2025 Update About Washington D.C., Broken Arm, and my Illinois and Florida Family Law Cases 1:00:44

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This is my weekly update on what has been happening in my Florida Circuit Seven and Illinois Circuit 19 Family Court Case and the Soap Opera that is my life with the Serlick Family. This week I discuss what has been happening with my case since Wednesday, October 29th, 2025. My Illinois Case: Heather L. Bendl (Petitioner) vs. Justin D. Serlick (Res…

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Post Sunday App - December 15, 2025, Micah 5:1-6 13:09

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In this episode, Pastor Daniel and Pastor Ben break down the sermon on Micah 5:1-6, "The King of Peace, Part 1".

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Micah 5:1-6, "The King of Peace, Part 1" (Daniel Bennett) 54:55

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Pastor Daniel encourages us to Worship the King whose absence brings darkness and whose presence brings peace.

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Bonus Content: 12-12-2025 Florida Department of Revenue Child Support Unit Recording at the Daytona, Florida Office 24:27

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This is a recording of my interaction with the Florida Department of Revenue Child Support Office at: 1160 N Williamson Blvd Suite 130, Daytona Beach, Florida, 32114 This conversation took place at 9am Friday, December 12th, 2025 to protect myself regarding my Driver's License Suspension Notification I got in the mail Saturday, December 6th, 2025 w…

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Bonus Content: 12-9-2025 FB Live About My Illinois Circuit 19 Motion to Certify my Bystander’s Report for IL D2COA 20:29

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This is my weekly update on what has been happening in my Florida Circuit Seven and Illinois Circuit 19 Family Court Case and the Soap Opera that is my life with the Serlick Family. Today I discuss what just occurred in Illinois Circuit 19 in Waukegan, Illinois Lake County regarding my Motion to Certify my Bystander's Report which can be seen here:…

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Hebrews 7:1-22, "Mel 2.0" (Phil Smith) 32:57

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Pastor Phil Smith preaches that Jesus, as the promised, eternal, final type foreshadowed b Melchizedek, offers the actual hope of drawing near to God better than anyone else.

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194: Pearl Harbor: December 7, 1941 1:03:23

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“Man your battle stations! This is no sh*t!” This is the story of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. It’s 7:55 on Sunday morning, December 7, 1941. 183 Japanese aircraft descend on the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Sailors awaken to a nightmare as “Battleship Row” becomes a graveyard, hundreds of US planes are destroyed withou…

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Bonus Content: 12-1-2025 Heather Bendl’s Illinois District 2 Court of Appeals Bystander’s Report 7:08

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To see the video version with graphics please view this on my YT Channel here: https://youtu.be/aL9mTgtKPeg?si=yv3oCj32uulCuSoZ What is a Bystander’s Report in Illinois Appeals? In Illinois, when an official transcript of a court hearing is missing, incomplete, or never created, a litigant can file a Bystander’s Report under Illinois Supreme Court …

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Post Sunday App - December 1, 2025 - 1 Corinthians 15:3-11 16:00

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In this episode, Jake Valencic and Pastor Ben Davidson unpack the sermon on 1 Corinthians 15:3-11, "The Testimony of Christ's Resurrection".

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1 Corinthians 15:3-11, "The Testimony of Christ's Resurrection" (Jake Valencic) 52:36

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Jake Valencic preaches that the testimony of Christ's resurrection helps us to hold fast as we eagerly await our resurrection.

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Romans 1:24-32, "God's Judgement Experienced, Part 2" (Daniel Bennett) 54:51

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Pastor Daniel continues to teach that idolatry of sexual sin is experienced only when we return to the worship of God.

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193: The Empire of the Rising Sun: Military Imperialism in Japan (1853–1941) 1:03:38

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“To be perfectly frank, the ways you and I look at the Chinese are fundamentally different. You seem to think of them as human, but I see them as pigs.” This is the origin story of the Empire of the Rising Sun. After an uninvited visit from one Commodore Matthew Perry and his four black ships, Japan opens its doors to the wider world, ending seven …

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Post Sunday App - November 17, 2025 - Romans 1:24-32 18:20

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In this episode, Pastor Daniel and Pastor Ben unpack the sermon on Romans 1:24-32, "God's Judgement Experience, Part 1".

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Romans 1:24-32, "God's Judgement Experienced, Part 1" (Daniel Bennett) 48:00

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Pastor Daniel preaches that deliverance from the idolatry of sexual sin is experienced only when we return to the worship of God.

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Pick of the Week: Palaver by Bryan Washington 3:25

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This week Hannah recommends Bryan Washington's Palaver, the story of an expat who faces a surprise visit from his estranged mother. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Tokyo during the holiday season, this tender novel explores fractured family ties, found connections, and the quiet longing to be known and loved. Check out Bryan Washington's "Palav…

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Post Sunday App - November 10, 2025 - Romans 1:21-23 15:38

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In this episode, Pastor Daniel and Pastor Ben unpack the sermon on Romans 1:21-23, "The Folly of Idolatry".

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Romans 1:21-23, "The Folly of Idolatry" (Daniel Bennett) 50:50

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Pastor Daniel preaches that idolatry's folly is exposed as our chosen object of worship brings misery instead of joy.

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192: A Conversation with Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein: The American Revolution and WWII 57:46

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Professor Greg Jackson sits down with legendary documentary filmmaker Ken Burns and his co-producer Sarah Botstein to discuss their newest film series, The American Revolution plus a conversation about their 2007 WWII series, The War. Ken and Sarah’s latest endeavor about the American War for Independence has been in production for nearly a decade,…

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Post Sunday App - November 3, 2025 - Romans 1:18-20 17:36

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In this episode, Pastor Daniel and Jake Valencic unpack the sermon on Romans 1:18-20, "God's Revelation Suppressed, Part 2".

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Romans 1:18-20, "God's Revelation Suppressed, Part 2" (Daniel Bennett) 40:27

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Pastor Daniel continues to preach that God proclaims in all His creation, "I am here! Worship Me!" but we respond in our hearts, "No, you're not!" and "No, I won't!"

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Bonus: Eleanor Roosevelt "Over Our Coffee Cups" 7:19

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Today Professor Jackson tells the story of Eleanor Roosevelt’s “Over Our Coffee Cups” weekly radio show. Starting in the fall of 1941, the First Lady took to the airwaves with this cafe-style program to provide information and comfort as the nation began mobilizing for war. This short story is an example of the extras you can get as an HTDS premium…

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Episode 24 October 29th, 2025 Weekly Update and SPECIAL shout out to my son Thomas (Tommy) Serlick 53:31

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This is my weekly update on what has been happening in my Florida Circuit Seven and Illinois Circuit 19 Family Court Case and the Soap Opera that is my life with the Serlick Family. APOLOGIES for the audio sounding off, we were having technical difficulties with the recording equipment. This week I discuss what has been happening with my case since…

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Episode 23 October 28th, 2025 Noise vs. Evidence A Podcast Episode About Rumors, Receipts, and Reality 1:44:19

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This a special episode debunking the lies and rumors my local stalkers M.S. and L.S. along with certain Family Court "Advocates" are spreading about Pete and I. This episode is best on YouTube because we are sharing our screen and showing the evidence of what we are talking about, the video version can be seen here: https://youtu.be/1oqWRe1AWT8?si=…

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Post Sunday App - October 27, 2025 - Romans 1:18-20 16:20

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In this episode, Pastor Daniel and Pastor Ben unpack the sermon on Romans 1:18-20, "God's Revelation Suppressed, Part 1".

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Romans 1:18-20, "God's Revelation Suppressed, Part 1" (Daniel Bennett) 50:22

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Pastor Daniel preaches that God proclaims in all His creation, "I am here! Worship Me!" but we respond in our hearts, "No, you're not!" and "No, I won't".

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Episode 22 October 25th, 2025 Weekly Update and SPECIAL shout out to my daughter Bianca Serlick 1:25:06

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This is my weekly update on what has been happening in my Florida Circuit Seven and Illinois Circuit 19 Family Court Case and the Soap Opera that is my life with the Serlick Family. This week I discuss what has been happening with my case since Thursday, October 2nd, 2025. Google Drive Link Illinois District 2 Court of Appeals Documents discussed t…

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Connecting with Our Ancestors: A History of Spiritualism for Genealogists 9:33

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How might our ancestors have connected with their ancestors? Join Daniel Smith as he explores the possibilities and their connections to genealogy! In the middle of the nineteenth century, a movement known as Spiritualism captured the attention of millions, with large groupings in the Northeast and Midwest. This movement was predominantly led by wo…

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Bonus Content: 10-21-2025 Volusia County, Florida 4pm Commissioner’s Meeting created by Jessica Saxton 4:52

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PART 2/3 - Again, We The People have spoken. The law is on our side #VolusiaCounty #Florida. NOTE: If you have family, friends, co-workers, etc. who don't understand why your #children were removed, send them this video! 🤜🤛🤜🤛 I'm very thankful for the parents coming forward willing to speak and expose! ❤🤍💙 #JusticeWithoutLimits #BringingOurChildren…

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Bonus Content: 10-21-2025 Volusia County Council Meeting at 4pm in DeLand, Florida Bonus Content from Pete Arnold’s Point of View (POV) 3:21

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This is me using my 3 minutes to give an emotional statement in front of Volusia County Commissioners at the October 21st, 2025 Council Meeting at 4pm in DeLand, Florida. Jessica Saxton and Tanawah Downing of #WeShallBeFreeTour served them with all of our Criminal Complaint Affidavits and quite a few of us spoke today regarding Family Court and CPS…

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Galatians 5:16-26, "Learning to Walk" (Dave Robinson) 35:33

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Dave Robinson teaches that as believers, we are able to turn away from sin and live a life that glorifies God as we Walk by the Spirit.

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191: Halloween Special V: “The War of the Worlds” on the Radio 41:50

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“No more defenses. Our army is wiped out—artillery, air force, everything wiped out.” This is the story of the invasion of New Jersey. “The War of the Worlds” is a 1938 radio adaptation of an 1897 science fiction novel by H.G. Wells that details an alien invasion of Earth, a seminal work that popularized the term “Martian” and the theme of “first c…

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Romans 1:16-17, "The Power of the Gospel to Save, Part 3" (Daniel Bennett) 54:05

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Pastor Daniel continues to preach that we are not ashamed of the gospel because it is the power of God for salvation, revealing that the righteousness of God is received by faith in Christ.

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190: An Epilogue to US Pre-WW2 Turn from Isolationism to Interventionism and the Influential Americans in London Who Brokered the FDR-Churchill Bromance 1:10:00

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Professor Jackson takes a step back to review themes from episodes 187 through 189 (War in Europe and America’s Response), specifically the slow turn from isolationism to aid via Lend-Lease, and eventually to preparing for war. Prof. Jackson’s guests are Professor Lindsey Cormack, an associate professor of political science at Stevens Institute of …

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Episode 21 October 9th, 2025 Weekly Update 1:23:46

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This is my weekly update on what has been happening in my Florida Circuit Seven and Illinois Circuit 19 Family Court Case and the Soap Opera that is my life with the Serlick Family. This week I discuss what has been happening with my case since Thursday, October 2nd, 2025. Google Drive Link to Illinois Circuit 19 Documents covered in this document:…

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Bonus Content - 10-8-2025 Illinois Circuit 19 Zoom Hearing from Heather Bendl’s Point of View (POV) 1:20:12

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This is my October 8th Hearing with Judge Jacquelyn D. Melius of Illinois Circuit 19 in Waukegan, Illinois. https://19thcircuitcourt.state.il.us/2081/Judge-Jacquelyn-D-Melius WHY was she so obsessed with getting me in that court house when Justin Serlick was not even appearing via Zoom? WHY WAS HE NOT THERE?! Google Drive Link to my Illinois Circui…

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In this episode, Pastor Daniel and Pastor Ben unpack the sermon on Romans 1:16-17, "The Power of the Gospel to Save, Part 1"