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Ridiculous History

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History is beautiful, brutal and, often, ridiculous. Join Ben Bowlin and Noel Brown as they dive into some of the weirdest stories from across the span of human civilization in Ridiculous History, a podcast by iHeartRadio.
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A weekly podcast about the history, science, lore and surprises that make everyday things secretly incredibly fascinating. Hosted by comedy writer, emoji creator, and ‘Jeopardy!‘ champion Alex Schmidt. Join Alex & his co-host Katie Goldin for a joyful deep dive into seeing the world a whole new way! (For research sources, bonus episodes, and how you can support the podcast, visit sifpod.fun.)
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Ancient Egypt, from Creation to Cleopatra. This podcast tells the story of pharaonic Egypt "in their own words." Using archaeology, ancient texts, and up-to-date scholarship, we uncover the world of the Nile Valley and its people. Hosted on the Airwave Media Network.
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A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over

Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett. Produced by Stefanie Levine.

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Fun conversation with callers from all over about new words, old sayings, slang, family expressions, word histories, linguistics, dialects, word games, books, literature, writing, and more. Be on the show with author/journalist Martha Barnette and linguist/lexicographer Grant Barrett. Share your thoughts, questions, and stories: https://waywordradio.org/contact or [email protected]. In the US and Canada, call or text 1 (877) 929-9673 toll-free 24/7. Send a voice note or message via What ...
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Drawing upon his experience as a former chief of staff on the Senate Finance Committee and as an Emmy-winning executive producer and writer of ‘The West Wing,’ Lawrence O’Donnell examines the compelling and impactful political stories of the day. Join him every weeknight.
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HISTORY This Week

The HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket Studios

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This week, something big happened. You might have never heard of it, but this moment changed the course of history. A HISTORY Channel original podcast, HISTORY This Week gives you insight into the people—both famous and unknown—whose decisions reshaped the world we live in today. Through interviews with experts and eyewitnesses, each episode will give you a new perspective on how history is written. Stay up-to-date at historythisweekpodcast.com and to get in touch, email us at historythiswee ...
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History Unplugged Podcast

History Unplugged

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For history lovers who listen to podcasts, History Unplugged is the most comprehensive show of its kind. It's the only show that dedicates episodes to both interviewing experts and answering questions from its audience. First, it features a call-in show where you can ask our resident historian (Scott Rank, PhD) absolutely anything (What was it like to be a Turkish sultan with four wives and twelve concubines? If you were sent back in time, how would you kill Hitler?). Second, it features lon ...
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Bunny Trails: A Word History Podcast

Shauna Harrison, Dan Pugh

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Welcome to our whimsical adventure of idioms and other turns of phrase. Each week, we delve into the origins of phrases to find out how they came into the English language. We tell the story of how the phrase got from its beginnings to where it is today. Shauna and Dan are two big nerds, so expect some geek culture references, random trivia facts, and loads of laughs!
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Learning your history makes you - and your people - stronger. As Black people, we know we’re often left out of the history books. That media images are skewed. That we need access to experts, information, and ideas so we can uplift our community. Black History Year connects you to the history, thinkers, and activists that are usually excluded from mainstream conversations. You might not agree with everything you hear, but we’re always working toward one goal: uniting for the best interests o ...
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The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

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What started as a series of short mysteries for the curious mind with a short attention span has evolved into enlightening conversations for the not-so-short attention span. Whether it’s a short mystery, a long conversation, or an audio book, The Way I Heard It is a veritable box of chocolates for the ears, because you never know what you’re going to get.
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Jason Horton & Rebecca Leib discuss and explore some of the most mysterious and interesting events in history. Take a trip to haunted hotels, abandoned malls, deserted amusement parks, paranormal experiences, infamous true crimes, and weird historical and cultural events. This is Ghost Town. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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How To Talk To Humans

Larry Wilson

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Larry Wilson is an Emmy nominated performer, producer, writer, and 2017 Comedy Magician of the Year, who synthesized his long history in show business into a powerful training system called The Wilson Method. As a successful TV Star and Communications Expert, Larry Wilson, shares his secrets to quality & clear communication. Every week a new episode takes the listener into another level of training where he/she can find success in business & relationships through better communication skills.
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ONE WORD

One Word

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One Word—one month, one deep dive. Each episode unpacks a single word through storytelling, surprising history, and thought-provoking insights. Join our four hosts as they uncover hidden meanings, cultural connections, and the power of language in ways you never expected. Words shape our world—let’s explore them together!
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Founders

David Senra

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Learn from history's greatest entrepreneurs. Every week I read a biography of an entrepreneur and find ideas you can use in your work. This quote explains why: "There are thousands of years of history in which lots and lots of very smart people worked very hard and ran all types of experiments on how to create new businesses, invent new technology, new ways to manage etc. They ran these experiments throughout their entire lives. At some point, somebody put these lessons down in a book. For v ...
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Best-selling nonfiction authors in in-depth conversations about their books, ideas, and the issues shaping today’s world. New episodes drop every Saturday after 10 pm ET. From C-SPAN, the network that also brings you the Lectures in History and Q&A podcasts.
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Slow Burn

Slate Podcasts

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Slow Burn illuminates America’s most consequential moments, making sense of the past to better understand the present. Through archival tape and first-person interviews, the series uncovers the surprising events and little-known characters lurking within the biggest stories of our time. Want more Slow Burn? Join Slate Plus to unlock full, ad-free access to Slow Burn and your other favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the Slow Burn show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. ...
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Hear God’s Word

Michael Lawinger

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In this podcast, we study & dissect the Bible in detail; whether you're a skeptic, a scholar, everyday reader, or whether you've never really considered checking out what the Bible has to say. We go into word studies, context, history, science and philosophy, yet come back to the basics. So, follow along if you'd like to hear what God has to say.
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You might think you know what it takes to lead a happier life… more money, a better job, or Instagram-worthy vacations. You’re dead wrong. Yale professor Dr. Laurie Santos has studied the science of happiness and found that many of us do the exact opposite of what will truly make our lives better. Based on the psychology course she teaches at Yale -- the most popular class in the university’s 300-year history -- Laurie will take you through the latest scientific research and share some surpr ...
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DSR's Words Matter

The DSR Network

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American politics is undergoing seismic changes that will alter the course of history. At Words Matter, we believe that facts, evidence, truth and objective reality are necessary and vital in public discourse. Our hosts and guests have broad experience in government, politics and journalism -- this gives them a unique ability to explain recent events and place them in historic context. Together, with fellow journalists, elected officials, policy-makers and thought-leaders, they will analyze ...
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Unexplained

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SEASON 07 WILL BEGIN FRIDAY JULY 28TH Unexplained is a haunting and unsettling bi-weekly podcast about strange and mysterious real life events that continue to evade explanation. A story-based show mixing spoken-word narrative, history and ideas - often to terrifying effect - that explores the space between what we think of as real and what is not; where sometimes belief can be as concrete as ‘reality,’ whatever that is… More info at www.unexplainedpodcast.com and on twitter @unexplainedpod ...
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Pardon My Take

Barstool Sports

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On "Pardon My Take," Big Cat & PFT Commenter deliver the loudest and most correct sports takes in the history of the spoken word. Daily topics, guests, and an inability to tell what the hosts might be doing will make this your new favorite sports talk show. This is a podcast that will without a doubt change your life for the better- guaranteed, or your money back. *Pretend a reggaeton air horn is going off right now* PMT. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or ...
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The World and Everything in It is an Apple Podcasts top 100 News program delivering essential headlines, field reporting, interviews, and expert analysis. Find original coverage you can't get elsewhere, such as a weekly overview of every Supreme Court case, biblical cultural analysis, and key international stories. This podcast is a product of listener-supported WORLD Radio, which provides sound journalism grounded in God's Word.
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The Final Word Cricket Podcast

Adam Collins, Geoff Lemon

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Cricket for everyone – your friendly guide to the world's strangest sport. Geoff Lemon and Adam Collins combine match analysis with irreverence, politics, interviews and history as they follow the game they love around the world. You can support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword. Get your big NordVPN discount: https://nordvpn.com/tfw
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Join us around the table with friends who love the Lord and want to dig deeper into God's Word. Hosted by Cheryl Collins and joined by friends of HealingStrong, this podcast is sure to peak your interest in learning more about God's Word, as discussions on each podcast are short, bite-sized morsels that help to go deeper and enjoy God's Word. Cheryl and the podcast team will discuss stories that build trust in God through the history of Joseph, Esther, Jehoshaphat, Daniel, Nehemiah, the Disc ...
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In The Bible in a Year podcast, Fr. Mike Schmitz walks you through the entire Bible in 365 episodes, providing commentary, reflection, and prayer along the way. Unlike any other Bible podcast, Ascension’s Bible in a Year podcast follows a reading plan inspired by The Great Adventure Bible Timeline, a ground-breaking approach to understanding salvation history developed by renowned Catholic Bible scholar Jeff Cavins. For each period in the timeline, Jeff will join Fr. Mike for a special episo ...
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Renewing Your Mind

Ligonier Ministries

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Renewing Your Mind is the daily podcast of Ligonier Ministries. R.C. Sproul launched this outreach to help Christians gain a deeper understanding of who God is as their minds are renewed according to His Word. Listen to today’s message to dig deeper into Scripture and apply its timeless truth to your life.
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It's been said that people don't want to know: 1) how sausages are made, 2) how bibles are translated. In this podcast we bravely talk about the latter, go deep into biblical studies, and seek to treasure and understand the Bible together. It's for people who want to get nerdy about Scripture and for those who want to understand how their translations came to be. Everything from history to Hebrew, we're on a quest to learn more and make beautiful translations of God's Word. We believe the Bi ...
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I love the Word, and I try my best to teach, preach and spread the gospel of Jesus Christ. So what better then to call this the Word of Mouth Podcast! My name is Cj Garcia, and I am all about being biblical and providing information for salvation, doctrines that are false, testimonies, and interview with evangelists and many more! Thank you for listing and as always, come on somebody.
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Discover the Word Podcast

Our Daily Bread Ministries

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Discover the Word is a weekly, Bible-study podcast that invites you to join a team of hosts — and maybe a special guest or two — in breaking down passages of Scripture to discover fresh perspective and practical application.
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Share The Word Podcast

Share The Word Podcast

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The best and most honest way to understand the New Testament is chapter by chapter. Share The Word will take you through the Bible’s New Testament one chapter per episode explaining its cultural and historical background as well as its big theological ideas and what they mean for your life. You’ll hear 15-20 minutes of compelling commentary by master teachers in down to earth language you’ll understand. A new podcast will post every Monday and Thursday.
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This week Shauna and Dan go "off the rails" looking into this interesting phrase. Bonus: The tender lyrics of Ozzy Osbourne, wild sci-fy synopses, and moonwalking in clown shoes It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers ha…
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Bitch is a bitch of a word. It used to be a straightforward insult, but today – after so many variations and efforts to reject or reclaim the word – it's not always entirely clear what it means. Bitch is a chameleon. There are good bitches and bad bitches; sexy bitches and psycho bitches; boss bitches and even perfect bitches. Bitch: The Journey of…
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In this seventh installment of our client story series, even more Banking With Life clients share their experiences with the Infinite Banking Concept®. These conversations highlight the real-world impact of taking control of one’s financial future, showing how consistent practice of Nelson Nash’s principles continues to empower families across gene…
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Max is down bad as the Phillies lose in an all time fashion and the Eagles get smoked by the Giants. We talk Playoff Baseball, the Yankees get eliminated, Cubs and Tigers force Game 5 and Max wants to blow up all his sports teams (00:00:00-00:44:15). Week 6 picks and preview for all of Sundays games and we talk Flacco in Cincy, the Browns never win…
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Israelis celebrate reports of a ceasefire; on Culture Friday, John Stonestreet covers the FDA approval of generic mifepristone and Bari Weiss at CBS; and Collin Garbarino reviews Tron: Ares. Plus, the Friday morning news Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate Additional support comes from Cedarville University—a Christ-cente…
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Fr. Mike clarifies the meaning behind Mattathias' zealous attack against the Greeks and his fellow Jews who were not obeying God's laws. From our reading of Sirach, Fr. Mike reminds us to remember the needs of the poor, and to be careful when forming friendships. Today's readings are 1 Maccabees 2, Sirach 4-6, and Proverbs 22:1-4. For the complete …
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Women’s World Cup Day 10, India v South Africa: What a battle, and from unexpected sources. Today saw the two biggest scores ever made from No8 in women's ODIs... on the same day. But it wasn't just about the batting, these were two power-hitting masterclasses built on parlous foundations, after bowlers and sharp fielding dominated the early exchan…
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What do you get when you combine the original Catwoman with the President of the United States and a heavily protested war? The answer is very truthful. Very not down for foolishness. — 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black history you d…
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The gospel of Jesus Christ is a theology that sings. Today, Joel Kim explains the relationship between doctrine and doxology. Knowing the truth of our glorious Redeemer should stimulate us to a life of joyful praise. Get lifetime digital access to Joel Kim’s new video teaching series, Everything in Christ: Paul’s Letter to the Colossians, plus the …
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Tonight on The Last Word: A bipartisan Epstein discharge petition will have the 218 signatures needed once the newly elected Arizona lawmaker is sworn in. Also, Texas Rep. Greg Casar calls out Sen. John Cornyn for ignoring Texas families’ health care concerns. And Attorney General Bondi dodges questions from Democrats at a Senate hearing. Rep. Ro K…
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Part 1? Starting around 1300 BCE, the (surviving) corpus of written documents from Egypt begins to increase dramatically. It's not clear why, but papyrus and ostraca are far more abundant for this era than anything before. Thanks to these records, we get many glimpses of daily life and personal concerns, from the society of the time; and we can enj…
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Tonight on The Last Word: James Comey appears in federal court for his arraignment. Also, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse calls out Attorney General Pam Bondi’s “nonsense.” And Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene calls on Speaker Mike Johnson to bring Republicans back to Washington, D.C. Andrew Weissmann, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, and Rep. Mark Pocan join Lawrence …
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There are few pieces of film history more iconic than Dorothy's magic ruby slippers from 1939's The Wizard of Oz. Yet, at first, the studio had no idea how valuable these would become. The multiple pairs of slippers languished in obscurity until costume department worker named Kent Warner launched a mission to save them. Yet the story doesn't stop …
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On this episode, our Host Larry Wilson uses examples like the movie "Endless Summer" and some early High School training to explain how vocabulary is so important. The "W.E.N.U.S." refrences termonology from the TV Show "Friends" and how some people and entities use anagrams and "Jargon" to leave others OUT of the conversation. In addition, Mr. Wil…
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Modern France and Britain were forged in the fires of the Hundred Years War, a century-long conflict that produced deadly English longbowmen, Joan of Arc’s heavenly visions, and a massive death toll from Scotland to the Low Countries. The traditional beginning and end of the Hundred Years' War are conventionally marked by the start of open conflict…
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As we begin reading the first book of Maccabees today, Fr. Mike highlights the severe persecution against the Jews and the desecration of the Temple led by Antiochus Epiphanes. We also begin our journey in the book of Sirach today and learn about the fear of the Lord, clinging to the Lord in trials, and the importance of honoring our parents. Today…
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Welcome to the Maccabean Revolt period! Jeff Cavins joins Fr. Mike to introduce the tenth biblical period in our journey, which begins with the Greek oppression of the Jews under Antiochus Epiphanes, and ends with Herodian rule of the Holy Land. Jeff and Fr. Mike walk us through the key events of this period, highlighting the zealous response of th…
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U.S. airstrikes on a Venezuelan drug cartel, coerced abortions with mail-order drugs, and visiting an Italian craftsman. Plus, missing an important call, Cal Thomas on conversion therapy, and the Thursday morning news Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate Additional support comes from Ambassadors Impact Network, helping ent…
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Christian maturity is marked by an increasing dependence on the Lord. And this dependence expresses itself in prayer. Today, Joel Kim identifies four elements of the Apostle Paul’s prayers to instruct our own prayer life. Get lifetime digital access to Joel Kim’s new video teaching series, Everything in Christ: Paul’s Letter to the Colossians, plus…
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"When they go low, we go high" is officially dead—and David Rothkopf and Norm Ornstein are here to unleash a scathing critique of the Democratic Party's refusal to fight back. We need to ask: how do Democrats confront the "fuck around and find out" economy, quadrupled healthcare costs, the National Guard invasions, and finally make the Republican P…
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Women’s World Cup Day 9, Australia v Pakistan: For a second consecutive day, there was a very real chance of the biggest cricketing upset of all time. Australia eased their own nerves through an unlikely batting partnership and a disciplined bowling performance. Whisper it, but Australia now appear very vulnerable and it’s anybody’s World Cup. Geof…
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Fr. Mike summarizes the final moments of the book of Nehemiah, when Nehemiah returns to find the people of Israel being unfaithful to God’s commandments and marrying foreign wives. Fr. Mike connects this to our lives, as we too often confuse God’s unending love for us to mean that he always wants what we want.Today’s readings are Nehemiah 13, Malac…
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When flag-waving white terrorists showed up to a historically Black community, shouting the n-word, and claiming territory for white men, residents reacted quickly. And while the cowards ran away in a U-Haul and called the police, something else happened... — 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black med…
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It's Banned Books Week. Honorary youth chair Iris Mogul and Sam Helmick, president of the American Library Association, talk about what it is, why it matters so much, and how you can get involved. Visit theallusionist.org/bannedbooks for more information and many links about today's topics, plus a transcript of the episode. Support the show at thea…
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Fr. Mike concludes the book of Esther and the book of Nehemiah by reflecting on the journey and resilience of the Jewish people thus far in the story of salvation.Fr. Mike explains how, in our lives, we don’t always know how God is going to show up, but we know that he will be faithful. Today’s readings are Nehemiah 12, Esther 9-11, and Proverbs 21…
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