Best Craig S Smith Podcasts (2025)

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Mission Impossible: The Reckoningest Pod Ever with Justin Rawlins and Craig Bruce Smith 1:27:21

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This week Justin Rawlins and Craig Bruce Smith drop in to talk about Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning and their thoughts on the MI franchise.By Jason Herbert

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Episode 62 - Crowning a New Leader With Kings VP/GM Ken Holland 55:28

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Ken Holland helped build the Edmonton Oilers into a Stanley Cup Finalist. Now he's tasked with leading the L.A. Kings quest in trying to figure out how to take them down next season. The new Kings VP/GM joins Neil and Vic to discuss that plus the conference finals. "Three Things You Need to Pay Attention To" looks at both the Panthers-Hurricanes an…

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Stanley Cupdate - Advantage Edmonton - May 26, 2025 25:11

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Playing in front of a home crowd for the first time in 13 days, the Edmonton Oilers reminded their fans that they are serious in returning to the Final in routing the Dallas starts en route to a 2-1 West Final lead. For the Carolina Hurricanes, once chance remains to save their season, lest be the victims of a fourth consecutive conference final sw…

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#257 Ankur Banerjee: How cheqd.io Is Building Trust for AI Agents with Decentralized Identity 58:37

3h ago58:37

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AGNTCY - Unlock agents at scale with an open Internet of Agents. Visit https://agntcy.org/ and add your support. What if AI agents needed digital passports to act on your behalf? In this episode, Ankur Banerjee, Co-Founder and CTO of cheqd.io, reveals how decentralized identity is becoming the foundation of the AI agent economy. From booking Taylor…

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Stanley Cupdate - Panthers Third Period Blitz Pushes Hurricanes to Brink -May 25, 2025 25:45

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The sand in the hourglass is quickly running out for the Carolina Hurricanes. After playing straight up for 40 minutes in the third game of the East Final, the 'Canes imploded in Florida and face the steepest of hills to climb. In the West Final, the Dallas Stars visit Edmonton attempting to regain home ice advantage with the temperature beginning …

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Stanley Cup - Oilers Seal the Leak - May 24, 2025 27:34

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After letting Game 1 get away, the Edmonton Oilers made certain not to have an encore performance with a buttoned up shutout to even the West Final in Dallas. On the East side, Carolina begins the daunting task of trying to get back into their series with a win in Florida. Once again, a serving of managerial news and Today in Stanley Cup History ha…

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Special: Doormat to Dynasty - The 45-Year Anniversary of the N.Y. Islanders First Stanley Cup Championship 2:01:58

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Their earliest years were, frankly, like those of many expansion teams. A team comprised of marginal talent as part of the 1972 Expansion Draft and the first-year record certainly reflected that. While the second season saw only slight improvement in the standings, it was the promise of a first overall pick who went on to win the Calder Trophy that…

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Stanley Cupdate - Animal Clinic - May 23, 2025 28:44

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The best laid plans for the Carolina Hurricanes to even their East Final with the Florida Panthers were compromised within 77 seconds and nearly completely dashed after 20 minutes. If there was any doubt the defending champions have no intention of giving up their title, Game 2 was Exhibit A. Also licking some wounds: the Edmonton Oilers. Vic and N…

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Tales to Terrify 695 Folklore & Fairytale Flash Contest 39:39

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Welcome to episode 694. This week, we share the winners of our Folklore & Fairytale Flash Fiction contest, about a changeling, the call of the forest, a hunt for the Pied Piper, and an ancient god resurrected. COMING UP Good Evening: Locus Magazine Fundraising: 00:01:06 [Trigger] Runner-Up: Mylo Brehm’s The Cuckoo as read by Georgia Cook: 00:04:42 …

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#256 Stephen Schmidt: Inside Amazon’s AI-Powered Cybersecurity Strategy 53:35

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Can Generative AI Be Secured? Amazon's Chief Security Officer Weighs In In this episode of Eye on AI, Amazon's Chief Security Officer Stephen Schmidt pulls back the curtain on how Amazon is using AI-powered cybersecurity to defend against real-world threats. From global honeypots to intelligent alarm systems and secure AI agent networks, Steve shar…

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Stanley Cupdate - Oilers Hit a Slick Spot in Dallas - May 22, 2025 34:16

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For two periods, the Edmonton Oilers had the opening game of the Western Final in a perfect place. A solid road performance, a quiet building and a two-goal lead. 20 minutes and five goals later, McDavid, Draisaitl and Co. were left stunned as to how Game 1 ended up as a win for Dallas. in the East Final, Rod Brind'Amour is tasked to find a quick s…

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Episode 132: Conversations with Women Filmmakers with Kevin Smokler 1:12:08

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Writer and filmmaker Kevin Smokler returns to the pod to talk about his discussions with 25 different women filmmakers. About our guest: Kevin Smokler is a writer, documentary filmmaker and event host focused on our relationship as human beings with pop culture. His most recent book BREAK THE FRAME: CONVERSATIONS WITH WOMEN FILMMAKERS contains 24 c…

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Human Side of the Story - Ep. 61 - Playing Through a Different Type of Pain 6:42

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A day before the sixth game of the Winnipeg-Dallas second round series, Jets star forward Mark Scheifele was informed his father, Brad, had passed away unexpectedly. The following morning, Scheifele advised head coach Scott Arniel that, after speaking with his mom, he would play that night as he believes his dad would have wanted him to. Scheifele'…

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Stanley Cupdate - Panthers Bring Their Show to Carolina - May 21, 2025 33:29

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A mere 48 hours after taking the deciding game in Toronto, the defending champion Panthers impose their will on the Hurricanes in the East Final opener. Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars prepare to meet in the West Final for the second consecutive spring with Oilers getting some encouraging news on a key defenseman. A healthy bit of l…

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S6 #6 | Hacia Turismos Postcapitalistas | Ernest Cañada (Alba Sud) 1:09:31

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Mi entrevistado en este episodio es Ernest Cañada. Es coordinador de Alba Sud y docente de la Universidad de Barcelona. Investiga en torno al trabajo, los conflictos socioecológicos y las alternativas en el desarrollo turístico. Ha publicado: Viajar a todo tren. Turismo, desarrollo y sostenibilidad (Icaria, 2005, con Jordi Gascón); Turismo en Centr…

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Episode 131: The history of axe murder with Rachel McCarthy James 1:35:41

2h ago1:35:41

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Today Rachel McCarthy James drops in to talk about the development of the axe and the myriad of ways it has been used to dispatch people and empires over the years. About our guest: Rachel McCarthy James was born and raised in Kansas, the daughter of baseball’s Bill James and artist Susan McCarthy. She graduated from Hollins University in Roanoke, …

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Episode 61 - Conference Finals Preview with TSN's Craig Button 56:33

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We're halfway home. Two rounds are in the books and Neil and Vic are pleased to be joined once again by long-time TSN analyst Craig Button to tackle the Conference Finals. "Three Thing You Need to Pay Attention To" takes a quick look back at the seventh game between Florida and Toronto which secured the Panthers third straight trip to the East Fina…

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Stanley Cupdate - In TO, As Much as Things Changed, They Still Stayed the Same - May 19, 2025 24:00

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So much for a different result in Toronto. In a season where strides were made in winning a division title and getting out of the first round, dreadful performances at home in Games five and seven against the defending champion Panthers became their undoing. Now, let the questions begin. What happens at the top of the managerial food chain? What ha…

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Welcome to Reckoning with Jason Herbert 9:13

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It's a new day here at the podcast. Historians At The Movies Podcast is now Reckoning with Jason Herbert. We're opening up our focus and the things we talk about here.

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#255 Eric Topol: Why AI is the Most Powerful Tool in Healthcare Now 48:58

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AGNTCY - Unlock agents at scale with an open Internet of Agents. Visit https://agntcy.org/ and add your support. What if AI could predict exactly when you'd get sick—and help you prevent it? In this episode of Eye on AI, Dr. Eric Topol, world-renowned cardiologist, author, and AI health pioneer, joins us to unveil the future of preventive medicine.…

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Stanley Cupdate - Joy and Heartbreak - May 18, 2025 27:10

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It is not often an overtime series clincher has to take a back seat to more important things in life. Unfortunately, that's what happened as the Dallas Stars advanced to the Western Conference Final eliminating the Winnipeg Jets, a team playing with heavy hearts following the passing of Mark Scheifele's dad Friday evening. The game illustrated how …

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Stanley Cupdate - 'Canes Take Out Caps & Jets Live Another Day - May 16, 2025 27:07

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The Carolina Hurricanes join the Edmonton Oilers as conference finalists while the Winnipeg Jets put in a stellar performance to stave off elimination and head back to Dallas to try to do something they have yet to do in the post-season: win a road game. Vic and Neil look ahead to Friday's sixth game in Florida where the Maple Leafs will look to sa…

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Tales to Terrify 694 Flashageddon 1:02:05

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Welcome to episode 694. We have five bite-sized tales of terror for you this week. About avoidant home renovations, a plan for the zombie apocalypse, a siren’s awakening, an evil fingernail, and a family of squatters defending their home. COMING UP Good Evening: Author Interview Series – Rami Ungar: 00:01:06 A. V. Greene’s Home Maintenance as read …

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Emergency Pod: The Majesty of Andor with Dr. Alan Malfavon 1:18:17

4d ago1:18:17

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Andor is the greatest Star Wars we've ever seen on any screen and it's not close. My close friend Alan Malfavon joins in to talk about the brilliance of this show, what it means to us, and what we hope to see next. About our guest: Alan Malfavon resituates Mexico’s socio-political, cultural, and economic networks with the Atlantic World and the Gre…

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Stanley Cupdate - One Canadian Team Moves On, The Other Forgets to Show Up - May 15, 2025 33:47

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The Edmonton Oilers have secured the first seat in the conference finals by virtue of a hard-fought overtime win in Vegas while the Maple Leafs barely put up a fight in dropping their third straight to the defending champion Panthers. Vic and Neil and also preview a pair of fifth games on Thursday as the Hurricanes and Stars look to join the Oilers…

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Human Side of the Story - Ep. 60 - Relationships and Re-Connecting Still Important...Even After More than 40 Years 6:37

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Hockey is life. It's been in the blood of both hosts from a very early age, has been a core component of both of their professional careers and it's the foundation of their NHL Wraparound venture. As in life, relationships which have been built and re-connections which have been made is something neither takes for granted as their current project c…

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Episode 130: Robin Hood in film and history with Dr. Amy S. Kaufman 55:39

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This week Dr. Amy S. Kaufman drops in to talk about our favorite representations of Robin Hood, how he has changed through history, and her new novel, The Traitor of Sherwood Forest. About our guest: Amy S. Kaufman is the author of The Traitor of Sherwood Forest, a Robin Hood retelling based on the medieval ballads (Penguin Books, 2025). Amy holds …

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Stanley Cupdate - Stars Push Jets to the Brink - May 14, 2025 33:32

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It's been a dozen years since the winner of the Presidents' Trophy has gone on to win the Stanley Cup. Unless the Winnipeg Jets can pull off three straight victories over the Dallas Stars - including one on the road where they have yet to win this post-season - they will join a long list of teams whose regular season success has fallen in the playo…

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#254 Prashanth: Why Developers Still Trust Stack Overflow in the Age of AI 49:20

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This episode is sponsored by Oracle. OCI is the next-generation cloud designed for every workload – where you can run any application, including any AI projects, faster and more securely for less. On average, OCI costs 50% less for compute, 70% less for storage, and 80% less for networking. Join Modal, Skydance Animation, and today’s innovative AI …

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Episode 60 - Under Review - With ESPN Rules Analyst Dave Jackson 1:04:48

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There's never a shortage of close calls, controversy and players skating the line - occasionally going over it - in the chase for the Stanley Cup. We're at the halfway of the point in round two. With emotion and intensity continuing to rise, Neil and Vic welcome back a voice of reason, someone to bring down the heat: former NHL referee and current …

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Stanley Cupdate - Panthers Hockey to a Tee While Stars Move Ahead - May 12, 2025 29:49

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If you ever want to know what Florida Panther hockey looks like when it's executed to the max, Sunday's series tying victory over Toronto is one-stop shopping. In Dallas, the Stars moved ahead of Winnipeg, adding to the Jets road misery during the 2025 playoffs. We also have a note on history in the PWHL and This Day in Stanley Cup History looks ba…

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Stanley Cupdate - You Cannot Make This Stuff Up! - May 11, 2025 34:48

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In a post-season about three weeks old, comebacks, drama and odd bounces have been in abundance. Add to it the scene in Edmonton Saturday evening when the Golden Knights may have saved their season on a buzzer beater. In Raleigh, the Hurricanes shook off a sluggish first half of the game to move ahead of the Capitals. Sunday's action resumes in Dal…

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#253 Ivan Shkvarun: Inside the Fight Against AI-Driven Cybercrime 47:05

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This episode is brought to you by Extreme Networks, the company radically improving customer experiences with AI-powered automation for networking.Extreme is driving the convergence of AI, networking, and security to transform the way businesses connect and protect their networks, delivering faster performance, stronger security, and a seamless use…

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Stanley Cupdate - A Nemesis Bites Toronto and Is Hellebuyck All the Way Back? - May 10, 2025 34:42

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Two very different games Friday with overtime drama in Florida settled by a one who manages to stick in the craw of the Maple Leafs almost every spring. Meanwhile, the Jets were dominant from start to finish in evening their series with Dallas as Connor Hellebuyck picked up his first post-season whitewash in four years. Vic and Neil also hit on Sat…

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Stanley Cupdate - Controversy in Vegas and the Caps Draw Even - May 9 38:23

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Both needing a win after dropping their second round series openers, the Capitals prevailed while the Golden Knights fell short amidst controversy. That word also rings true in Anaheim where Joel Quenneville has been named the Ducks head coach after almost four years from his last game behind an NHL bench. This Day in Stanley Cup history looks back…

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#252 Jeffrey Hammond: How to Build Scalable GenAI Products (AWS Strategy) 53:46

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This episode is sponsored by Netsuite by Oracle, the number one cloud financial system, streamlining accounting, financial management, inventory, HR, and more.NetSuite is offering a one-of-a-kind flexible financing program. Head to https://netsuite.com/EYEONAI to know more. AWS partnered with Forrester Research to understand how software providers …

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Tales to Terrify 693 Matt Hollingsworth 52:53

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Welcome to episode 693. We have one tale for you this week, about a jaded man burdened with a terrible responsibility who seeks solace in a new friend. COMING UP Good Evening: 00:01:06 [Trigger] Matt Hollingsworth’s The Sin Eater’s Chrysalis as read by Rish Outfield: 00:03:16 TRIGGER WARNINGS The Sin Eater’s Chrysalis contains scenes of Animal Deat…

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Stanley Cupdate - The Moose is a Beast and the Leafs Hold Serve - May 8 39:32

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Should the Conn Smythe Trophy be handed to Mikko Rantanen after just eight post-season games? Maybe so after the Moose collected his second consecutive hat trick to help the Stars get the jump on Winnipeg in the opening game of their second round series. Over to eastern Canada where the Toronto Maple Leafs are giving actual hope to their championsh…

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Human Side of the Story - Ep. 59 - Everyone's Human 7:38

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There is an expectation which comes with watching professional athletes that - both men and women - are often looked at to perform with robotic efficiency. As we all know, it doesn't exactly work that way. In the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Winnipeg goaltender Connor Hellebuyck fought the St. Louis Blues, fought the puck and fought h…

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Episode 129: Defiance and the Holocaust in Belarus and Ukraine with Dr. Waitman Beorn 1:25:38

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This week Dr. Waitman Beorn drops in to talk about Defiance (2008) and his work researching the Holocaust in Europe during World War II. About our guest: Dr. Waitman Wade Beorn is an associate professor in History at Northumbria University in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK. Dr. Beorn was previously the Director of the Virginia Holocaust Museum in Richmond…

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Stanley Cup - Hurricanes and Oilers Put Their Hosts in a Quick Hole - May 7, 2025 27:37

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There's a quick sense of urgency in Washington and Vegas as the Hurricanes and Oilers carried play for much of the night in a pair of conference semi-final openers. The question in Toronto is whether Anthony Stolarz returns to the net after having to leave Game 1 with the Panthers while the Jets and Stars get their series underway in Winnipeg. This…

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Stanley Cupdate - Leafs Survive Late Panther Attack - May 6, 2025 28:45

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It was a fast start and a shaky finish but the Maple Leafs managed to draw first blood against the defending champs in the opening game of conference semi-final action. Still, there's reason for concern in Toronto with goalie Anthony Stolarz leaving the game in the second period. Vic and Neil break it down and look ahead to a pair of other series o…

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S6 #5 | Turismo Psicodélico y Sabiduria Indígena | Claude Guislain 1:02:02

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Mi huesped en este episodio es Claude Guislain, un antropólogo peruano que pasa la mayor parte de su tiempo con pueblos indígenas en Perú, Colombia y Brasil. Con su primera investigación sobre el uso de la ayahuasca y el chamanismo por parte de los occidentales en Iquitos (2005-2007), inició el viaje que lo llevó a dedicar su vida a tender un puent…

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Episode 59 - Second Round Preview with TSN's Craig Button 1:02:48

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The second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is here and what can be done for an encore following a first round which delivered more curves and unpredictability than anyone could have imaged? TSN Analyst Craig Button joins us once again to look ahead to all four conference semi finals while The Human Side of the Story looks at the highs and lows pl…

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Stanley Cupdate - Mikko's Revenge - May 4, 2025 21:51

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In a seventh game where the Dallas Stars were short on juice for almost 48 minutes, high-profile, twice traded Mikko Rantanen, delivered perhaps the most epical, single game playoff performance since Mark Messier in 1994. While the Stars await the winner of Sunday's Winnipeg-St. Louis game, the Colorado Avalanche are left having to answer how they …

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Stanley Cupdate - Rolling Sevens - May 3, 2025 21:14

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The Presidents Trophy winners have one game to salvage their season after another disaster in St. Louis. Their opponent will already have been determined Saturday when the Avalanche and Stars bring their series in Dallas. With both the Blues and Stars involved in Game sevens, Today in Stanley Cup History takes us back to a classic playoff game betw…

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Stanley Cupdate - Striking Oil, Striking Gold and Be-Leaf Restored...For Now - May 2, 2025 47:39

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Three more clinchers Thursday as the Maple Leafs overcame mounting pressure to book a second rate date with the defending champion Panthers while the Golden Knights and Oilers will see each other after wrapping up their respective series. Two seats at the table for eight remain as the Avalanche used a furious third period to force a seventh game wi…

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Tales to Terrify 692 F. Marion Crawford 38:59

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Welcome to episode 692. We one tale for you this week, about a man who enlists the help of a broken doll to help find his missing daughter. COMING UP Good Evening: 00:01:06 F. Marion Crawford’s The Doll’s Ghost as read by Douglas Gwilym: 00:03:24 PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Patreon! Spread the darkness. Shop Tales to Terrify Merch Original Score …

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Stanley Cupdate - Caps and Cats Advance While the Jets Move Ahead - May 1, 2025 42:13

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The upstarts from DC and the defending champions join the Carolina Hurricanes in the Conference Semi-Finals as the Canadiens and Lightning bow out. In the West, the Winnipeg Jets move to within a win of shaking off the St. Louis Blues but it may have come at a steep price. Vic and Neil break down the Wednesday action and look ahead to Thursday's bi…

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Human Side of the Story - Ep. 58 - Gabriel Landeskog's 34-month Road Back to the NHL 8:24

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A freak injury in 2020 became the beginning of an odyssey lasting the better part of four-and-a-half years for Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog. After multiple knee surgeries, including a cartilage replacement procedure never before performed on an NHL player, Landeskog made his return in Game 3 of the Avs opening round series against D…

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