Join three whimsical teachers and their guests as they discuss really anything that comes to mind. [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A single scientific breakthrough changed the future of humanity, setting off the third great revolution of modern times. As with any revolution, things didn’t happen neatly or quietly. One figure stood at the center of it all: Jennifer Doudna, the Nobel Prize-winning biochemist who co-created CRISPR. Her invention signified the arrival of a newfound ability to edit our genes, as simply as we edit a sentence, with a word processor. From Walter Isaacson - the bestselling biographer behind Musk ...
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From Altruism to Wittgenstein, philosophers, theories and key themes.
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With a deep-rooted passion for the forest, Shannon emotionally and hilariously guides listeners on a captivating exploration of the past, uncovering the forgotten narratives and hidden treasures buried beneath the earth’s surface. Shannon ventures into the realms of adventure, history, crime and unexplained phenomena. She pays homage to the wisdom of the land and its original custodians, honoring their deep connection to the earth and the timeless stories etched into its soil. Listen closely ...
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What makes us human? We tell stories, so great works of literature tell the emotional tale of human existence as we try to make sense of our existence and the world we live in. I consider fiction a distilled form of truth, coming from the depth of our subconscious mind. So this podcast looks at great novels from a philosophical or psycholgoical perspective, and is dedicated to bringing you the best of literature from around the world for you to enjoy. Each week, I will pick a great novel and ...
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True crime from the archives. Cover art photo provided by Benjamin Balázs on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@brenkee
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Analysis with the purpose of inspiring action
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Our home for archival recordings of some of the most significant conversations, lectures, and panels to happen in the world of ideas over the past 50 years. This is where you will find Nobel laureates, acid-tripping poets, cult legends, and curatorial heavy-hitters. Rare audio you won’t find anywhere else.
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David Edmonds (Uehiro Centre, Oxford University) and Nigel Warburton (freelance philosopher/writer) interview top philosophers on a wide range of topics. Two books based on the series have been published by Oxford University Press. We are currently self-funding - donations very welcome via our website http://www.philosophybites.com
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Welcome to Now Appalachia Radio with host and thriller author Eliot Parker. The show will profile Appalachian writers and creative people. Proud to be part of the August on the Air Global Radio Network. Authors on the Air Global Radio Network is an international digital media corporation comprised of radio talk shows, podcasts, book reviews and anthology publishing with 3 million listeners in 40 countries and over one million social media friends.
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Historian and author Walter Edgar mines the riches of the South Carolina Encyclopedia to bring you South Carolina from A to Z. South Carolina from A to Z is a production of South Carolina Public Radio in partnership with the University of South Carolina Press and SC Humanities.
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Real people. Real struggles. Real comebacks. Overcoming Anything is your Google of Hope, Inspiration and Resilience— real life stories with those who’ve faced the unthinkable and turned it into their greatest strength. If you’re in the middle of your own storm — or just need proof that there’s life after the worst day of your life — this is your reminder: No matter what you’re going through, you are not alone. You can rise again. And you can overcome anything. 🎧 New episodes every Tuesday.
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Israel Story is an award-winning podcast that tells true stories you won't hear on the news. Hosted by Mishy Harman, the weekly show brings you extraordinary tales about ordinary Israelis. The show is produced in partnership with The Jerusalem Foundation and The Times of Israel. For Hebrew episodes, see סיפור ישראלי, or go to our website: israelstory.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Wekeza means 'save' and 'invest' in Swahili. Join the Wekeza.com community for informative interviews regarding all aspects of money: *Authors: Business, history, finance *Ancestral money mindsets and personalities *History of money *African stock market participation *Estate planning *Investing and dividends *Credit management *Global licensed financial and business influencers *Breaking News #money #financialliteracy #financialplanning #estate #estateplanning #africandiaspora #immigrants # ...
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Claudia A. Merandi is the founder of the national "Don't Punish Pain Rally Organization." Claudia, mom to both Francesca and Ava, is the former owner of Merandi Court Reporting. She's a retired court reporter and self-published author, from East Providence, Rhode Island. As a person living with severe Crohn's Disease since a child, she witnessed first-hand the challenges a person with pain encounters when trying to obtain adequate pain management.Claudia, in 2017, created the Don't Punish Pa ...
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“B” is for Bonham, Milledge Luke (1813-1890)
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0:59“B” is for Bonham, Milledge Luke (1813-1890). Soldier, congressman, governor.By Walter Edgar
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Now, Appalachia interview with author John Antonio
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37:46On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author John Antonik about his latest book ALMOST HEAVEN, a story of Bobby Bowden's ten years as a football coach at West Virginia University. John Antonik is senior director of athletics content at West Virginia University. He has authored four books on Mountaineer athletics: Saturday Snaps…
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Overcoming Incarceration with Walter Lawton
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24:55EP012: Overcoming Incarceration with Walter Lawton What if prison wasn’t the end — but the wake-up call that changed everything? In this episode of Overcoming Anything, I sit down with Walter Lawton, who spent nine years incarcerated and then rebuilt his life through consistency, faith, and the power of a strong support system. His story is one of …
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“B” is for Bolden, Charles Frank, Jr. (1946-2017)
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0:59“B” is for Bolden, Charles Frank, Jr. (1946-2017). Soldier, astronaut.By Walter Edgar
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“B” is for Boineau, Charles Evans, Jr. (1923-2005)
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0:59“B” is for Boineau, Charles Evans, Jr. (1923-2005). Legislator. Boineau was the first Republican to be elected to the South Carolina General Assembly in the twentieth century.By Walter Edgar
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Love, Meat and Murder - The Life of Katherine Knight - Part 1
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39:03Before she became Australia’s most infamous female killer, Katherine Knight was a child shaped by chaos, violence, and neglect. Part one of this 3 part series dives deep into her early years — from a brutal and scandalous family history to a childhood marked by trauma and cruelty. We explore the people, places, and patterns that molded her: the vio…
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“C” is for Colhoun, John Ewing (ca.1749-1802)
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0:59“C” is for Colhoun, John Ewing (ca.1749-1802). U.S. senator.By Walter Edgar
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“C” is for College of Charleston. In 1785 the General Assembly passed an act creating a college “in or near the city of Charleston.”By Walter Edgar
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“C” is for Coker’s Pedigreed Seed Company. Coker's Pedigreed Seed Company had its origins in the efforts of David R. Coker to develop and market a highly productive variety of upland cotton that yielded fiber of superior quality and length.By Walter Edgar
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Overcoming Sexual Abuse with Kimberly Barrett
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30:09EP011: Overcoming Sexual Abuse with Kimberly Barrett What happens when the pain you’ve buried for years finally begins to surface? In this episode of Overcoming Anything, I sit down with Kimberly Barrett, a Psychic Medium, Energy Healer, Intuitive Coach, and Light Leader who courageously shares her journey of overcoming childhood sexual trauma, emo…
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“C” is for Coker University. Founded in 1908 Coker is an independent liberal arts school located in Hartsville.By Walter Edgar
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The rizziest episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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“B” is for a Bowles, Crandall Close (b.1947)
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0:59“B” is for a Bowles, Crandall Close (b.1947). Businesswoman.By Walter Edgar
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“S” is for Smith, Nell Whitley (1929-2011). Legislator, educator, businesswoman.By Walter Edgar
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Frantz Fanon, who was born in Martinique, died aged 36. He nevertheless made very significant contributions to the discussion of racism and colonialism, influenced strongly by the existentialist tradition. In this episode of the Philosphy Bites podcast David Edmonds discusses Fanon, his ideas, his cultural background, and his impact, with Lewis Gor…
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“S” is for Smith, Benjamin (1717-1770). Merchant, politician, planter.By Walter Edgar
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“S” is for Smith, Ellison Durant (1864-1944)
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0:59“S” is for Smith, Ellison Durant (1864-1944). In 1908 Smith stunned the political establishment by winning election to the United States Senate. He remained there for thirty-six years.By Walter Edgar
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Overcoming Near-Death Experience with Kathy McDaniel
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25:06Episode 10: Overcoming Near-Death Experience with Kathy McDaniel What if dying became the moment you truly learned how to live? In this extraordinary episode of Overcoming Anything, host Anne Vryonides sits down with Kathy McDaniel, author of the memoir “Misfit in Hell to Heaven Expat,” to explore one of the most profound experiences imaginable — a…
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Thanks to the widespread popularity of his instrumental hit “Guitar Boogie,” Arthur Smith became one of the best known guitarists in country music.By Walter Edgar
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“S” is for Smith, Alice Ravenel Huger (1876-1958)
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0:59Born in Charleston, Smith emerged as the leading artist of the Charleston Renaissance.By Walter Edgar
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In this episode, we’re pulling up a seat around the campfire to share some of Australia’s eeriest stretches of asphalt. From the ghostly lights that chase drivers along Lemon Tree Passage Road, to the whispered tales of the Street with No Name in Glebe, and the long, lonely expanse of the Newell Highway where travellers have reported seeing things …
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“H” is for Hunter, John (d. 1802). Congressman, U.S. senator.By Walter Edgar
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“G” is for Grimké, Archibald Henry (1849-1930)
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0:59“G” is for Grimké, Archibald Henry (1849-1930). Activist, scholar.By Walter Edgar
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In the four years since the book’s publication, CRISPR has revolutionized the world of medical treatments and possibilities. But our world has changed drastically, too. As AI’s impact grows, U.S scientists are facing funding cuts like never before. For our final episode, we bring you a live conversation between Walter Isaacson and Jennifer Doudna a…
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“C” is for Coker, David Robert (1870-1938). Businessman, plant breeder, philanthropist.By Walter Edgar
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Overcoming Manic Depression with Benjamin "Bencasso" Barnes
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20:26By Anne Vryonides
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“C” is for Coker, Charles Westfield (1879-1931)
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“C” is for Cofitachiqui. Cofitachiqui is the name of a sixteenth-and seventeenth-century Native American chiefdom as well as one of the principal towns of that chiefdom.By Walter Edgar
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David Edmonds on Peter Singer's Shallow Pond Thought Experiment
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19:12In this interview of the Philosophy Bites podcast Nigel Warburton interviews David Edmonds about Peter Singer's famous thought experient about what you would do if you saw a child at risk of drowning in a shallow pond, and what the moral implications of that. David has recently published a book about this thought experiment called Death in a Shallo…
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“B” is for Boyce, James Pettigru (1827-1888)
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0:59“B” is for Boyce, James Pettigru (1827-1888). Minister, educator.By Walter Edgar
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In his book Grant’s Enforcer: Taking Down the Klan Guy Gugliota offers a gripping story of the early years after the Civil War and the campaign led by President Ulysses S. Grant’s attorney general Amos T. Akerman to destroy the Ku Klux Klan. Akerman, a former Georgia slaveholder and the only Southerner to serve in a Reconstruction cabinet, was the …
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“W “is for Woodmason, Charles (ca.1720?). Clergyman.By Walter Edgar
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Now, Appalachia interview with historian Tim Silver
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31:55On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews historian Tim Silver about his new true-crime thriller DEATH IN BRIAR BOTTOM. Tim is a professor emeritus of history at Appalachian State University and is the author of MOUNT MITCHELL AND THE BLACK MOUNTAINS and coauthor of AN ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR.…
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As the gene editing field kept growing, so did the dangers. Back in 2018, Jennifer Doudna received an email from a Chinese scientist claiming that he had genetically edited two twin babies. The news reverberated across the world and made Doudna and her colleagues urgently consider the implications of what their discovery could mean for humanity. Wa…
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A never-aired Yom Kippur episode from before the war that asks what does it mean to be sorry? Our end song is Lu Yehi ("Let It Be") performed by HaGashash HaHiver. Stay connected with us on Facebook, Instagram, and by signing up for our newsletter at israelstory.org/newsletter/. For more, head to our site or The Times of Israel. Hosted on Acast. Se…
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Overcoming Career Transition with Len Ward
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26:32Episode 008: Overcoming Career Transitions with Len Ward What happens when the security of corporate America no longer feels aligned with your future? In this episode of Overcoming Anything, I sit down with Len Ward, entrepreneur and founder, who shares his journey of leaving a steady paycheck behind to step into the uncertainty of business ownersh…
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“S” is for Smalls, Robert (1839-1915.) Legislator, congressman.By Walter Edgar
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“R” is for Russell's Magazine (1857-1860). Russell's Magazine was the last of the southern antebellum literary magazines and arguably the best.By Walter Edgar
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“P” is for Poppenheim, Mary Barnett (1866-1936) and Louisa Bouknight Poppenheim (1868-1957)
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0:59“P” is for Poppenheim, Mary Barnett (1866-1936) and Louisa Bouknight Poppenheim (1868-1957). Club women, social reformers.By Walter Edgar
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“P “is for Pope, Thomas Harrington, Jr. (1913-1999)
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0:59“P “is for Pope, Thomas Harrington, Jr. (1913-1999). Attorney, legislator, historian.By Walter Edgar
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“N” is for Nullification. The passage of the federal tariff law of 1828 signaled the rise of the nullification controversy in South Carolina. Led by John C. Calhoun a majority of South Carolinians eventually came to assert that a state had the right to nullify or veto federal laws and secede from the union.…
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“N” is for Nuclear power. The first time nuclear power was used to generate electricity in South Carolina was a small 17 megawatt experimental prototype by South Carolina Electric and Gas (and partners) at Parr from 1963 to 1967.By Walter Edgar
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“C” is for Coastal plain. The coastal plain is South Carolina's largest landform region, forming two-thirds of the state and encompassing approximately 20,000 square miles.By Walter Edgar
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Caroline Collits - The Ghost of Mt Victoria Pass
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49:09High in the Blue Mountains, the road at Mount Victoria Pass twists steep and narrow through rock and mist. By day, it’s breathtaking. But by night, it carries a darker reputation. Travelers whisper of a woman’s ghost drifting through the fog. Her story etched into the stones of the pass nearly two centuries ago. This is the story of Caroline Collit…
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Jennifer Doudna thought she had won the race. She thought she had beaten out all scientific competitors when she and her co-author had shocked the world with their groundbreaking technology for gene editing. But turned out, the race had just gotten fiercer. Walter Isaacson sits down with Evan to talk about how one of the most cutthroat scientific c…
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Overcoming Strict Religious Beliefs with Michela Giordano Castro
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27:43EP007 — Overcoming Strict Religious Beliefs with Michela Giordano Castro What happens when the faith you were raised in no longer feels like home? In this episode of Overcoming Anything, I sit down with Michela Giordano Castro, a licensed clinical social worker and non-religious spirituality coach who bravely shares her journey of leaving fundament…
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One-eyed, one-armed, one-legged Spanish naval officers, apparently🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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