The Magic Story Podcast is a podcast dedicated to the lore of Magic: The Gathering and its Multiverse. Whether you have been playing Magic for years or just discovered it yesterday, the podcast is intended to be a fun, easy-to-grok entry point to dive deeper into the various characters, settings, and stories that make up Magic: The Gathering.
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Hopes & dreams; society & cultures - what the greatest sporting tournament on earth offers above all is an entry point to people across the world. Join journalist Jon Bonfiglio, football expert Declan Link and a host of special guests on this unique take on all things related to the World Cup.
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Gateway Fellowship’s mission is to help friends become devoted followers of Jesus. A gateway is an entry point to a destination. Gateway Fellowship desires to be an entryway to a relationship with Jesus.
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The Board Game Gateway Podcast is your light and fun entry point for people who want to know more about the board gaming hobby and games that are simple and easy to play. We record the podcast once a week with plans to grow a community of gamers and add more content in the future.
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This podcast was created as an entry to Hubhopper's online competition. Hope you like it!
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NewsRadio 740 KTRH is an AM News/Talk radio station owned by iHeartMedia, Inc.. Houston's Morning News broadcasts with 50,000 watts 24-hours a day, serves the Houston metropolitan area , and streams worldwide. KTRH debuted in April, 1922 and is the South Texas Primary entry point station for the Emergency Alert System. Be sure to listen to Houston's Morning News from 5-8a.m. for the latest news weather and traffic information.
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Whether you are brand new to the hunting world or looking to hone in on some specific skills and knowledge, our podcast aims to inform, educate and answer all those questions that you don’t know that you don’t know until ya know! From hunting best-practices, to gear, to prep, to conservation, to whether you should bring M&Ms or wear double socks, we’ll be discussing it all!
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Welcome to the Youtini Canon Book Club! Join Emmi, JG, and Hannah as they discuss each new release in the vast world of Star Wars Canon literature. This podcast takes a close look at the plot points, character arcs, and the rich lore of each new Star Wars book about 2-4 weeks after they hit the shelves. We dig deep into each new Canon entry, so we recommend you read each book or comic before listening to our episode. Brew yourself a cup of caf, get cozy, and join the conversation with the Yo ...
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We discuss points of agreement between different worldviews and the Christian faith from the perspective of a Psychology graduate and a theologian. Our mission is to foster constructive conversations in a polarized world by identifying entry points. We believe that almost every genuinely held perspective is built upon some structure of truth that Christians agree with. When identified, these truths can open doors to better conversations with those of different worldviews.
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Start here. This podcast is about clarity — not hype. If you’re new to Best of Motivation, these episodes offer the clearest entry point into the podcast: • Morning Habits That Actually Work (No 5AM Wake-Ups) • The Hidden Cost of Always Being Busy • 7 Time Management Skills • Save Money: 3 Steps to Achieve Financial Freedom • The Art of Self-Reflection • Transformational Leadership: From Command-and-Control to Trust • 5 Leadership Qualities That Will Make You a Better Leader • Pages of Trans ...
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Scaredy Boys is a comedy podcast for the horror-curious and horror-lovers alike. Each week, self-confessed cowards Damo, Sean, and Tom face down iconic horror films, then unpack them with humour, empathy, and a sharp understanding of story and craft. It’s less about gore and jump scares, and more about vibes, friendship, and how these beautiful and horrible movies actually make us feel. Scaredy Boys is a fun, welcoming entry point into the genre for newcomers and lifelong fans — whether you’ ...
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The Traxion.GG Podcast is your entry into the world of racing video games, esports and sim racing. If there's a game or platform out there – we will cover it and discuss it with each guest. That includes motorsport drivers, racing esports stars and game developers. Listen if you're interested in releases such as Assetto Corsa Competizione, Gran Turismo, iRacing, Forza, Formula 1, MotoGP, WRC and more. A racing game and sim racing podcast from the Traxion.GG team.
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Locksmith and Door is recognized as a trusted provider of commercial locksmith services designed to help businesses strengthen security, reduce risks, and maintain smooth day-to-day operations. Known for its reliability and fast response, the company delivers tailored solutions for offices, retail stores, warehouses, and industrial facilities. Its team of trained technicians specializes in high-security lock installations, smart access control systems, commercial lock repairs, and emergency ...
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Points of Entry is a conversation with artists, curators, and activists from across the globe about who they are, what they do, and how we can collectively (re)imagine the roles of cultural organisations in a rapidly changing world.
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Daily cybersecurity news for practitioners. Vulnerabilities, defenses, threats, network security insight, research and more to make you sound smarter as you get to the office in the morning. New each weekday.
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A history podcast with a twist: Friendly Fire uses war movies as a point of entry on not only the history of war, but the history of how societies think about war. John Roderick, Adam Pranica and Benjamin Ahr Harrison dissect movies from throughout the history of cinema, talk about film production, pedantic quibbles with costumes and airplanes, and keep you laughing the entire time.
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Harris and Scott are comedians, music lovers, and friends. Where do they differ? Harris loves Phish, and Scott does not. On Analyze Phish, Harris navigates the vast landscape of Phish's catalogue to find entry points for Scott while trying to explain the live Phish experience without the use of illegal substances.
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We keep you up to date with latest news happening in China and around the world.
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These podcasts will help you develop key workforce skills: • Effective Communication • Teamwork and Collaboration • Problem Solving and Critical Thinking • Decision Making • Time Management • Adaptability and Resilience • Technical Literacy • Career Planning • Professionalism Each episode is applicable in many industries and are ‘evergreen’, relevant and appropriate over time. Each episode starts with a brief overview of a concept, which is followed by an application section that either goes ...
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In real estate, opportunity can be found in unexpected locations. Fire-damaged houses, while overlooked by many, represent a unique niche with potential for significant returns. These properties offer a combination of challenge and potential, attracting investors interested in lucrative transactions and homebuyers seeking accessible entry points into sought-after neighborhoods.
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At Furāt we seek transcendent love, inspiring peace through the power of oral-digital storytelling and finding new words for an old quest. Furāt taps into the legacy of love, engaging with Islamic entry points like daily prayers, references from Islamic texts, traditions, and words of wisdom from great Muslim leaders; taking modern day techniques to seek solace in Ahl al Bayt with Karbala at it’s core. Join us on a journey to seek solace in Ahl al Bayt.
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The podcast for anyone who's supposed to be doing something productive right now (but scrolling instead). We're diving into workplace pain-points, education successes and disasters, training fails, and all the messy life stuff that happens when you're allegedly an adult. Think chats by water cooler, career advice, with zero corporate buzzwords and 100% honest takes on why everything feels broken. Sharing our real life conversations with you!
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Cinematic Minds is a film & TV review panel discussion amongst three brothers that showcases the latest and greatest contributions by filmmakers of color, while also highlighting the history of black film careers. This podcast is for those in the black film audience that enjoy a good discussion on current films, while also learning about entry points into the industry for people of color. We are three brothers spread across the country, one with entertainment industry experience. Come enjoy ...
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Episcopal Priest Kyle Martindale tackles various topics, from religion and theology to pop culture. In the first few minutes, he takes a crack at explaining the topic for the episode and sometimes submitted questions before bringing in someone who is much more knowledgeable on the subject. With his signature blend of comedy and seriousness, Episcopal Priest Explains becomes an approachable entry point into sometimes difficult subjects.
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The business of youth sports. Listen to the investors, owners, and operators who are shaping the future of youth sports. Hosted by sports and media veteran Kyle Scott.
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Disco is a modern, exploratory podcast dedicated to helping listeners discover the evolving landscape of spirituality, energetic connectedness, and holistic wellness. Each episode features authentic conversations with healers, coaches, alternative practitioners and journeyers in this space. Our mission is to demystify the frontiers of modern spiritual care, making it approachable for those seeking an entry point. You can expect a light-hearted, appropriately playful vibe that doesn’t pretend ...
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Famous faces take their best mate, their mum, their neighbour (whoever they want) for an afternoon at a favourite museum or gallery. As well as getting a peek behind the scenes, seeing what makes a museum tick, it's also the starting point for some great conversations about life, the universe and everything. As well as a chance to eat lots of cake in the cafe. Meet Me at the Museum is published by Art Fund, the UK’s national charity for art, which raises money for museums and galleries throu ...
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“Since pet industry is booming due to significant increase of pet-ownership, we decided to find an entry point which enables pet businesses, professionals & entrepreneurs to thrive, by providing them an one stop online platform to connect with pet-owners.” - Cuzzey
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Deb Hutton provides listeners with real talk that cuts through the noise for the early drive home. Her experience in politics and communications brings a fresh common sense perspective on the issues that matter.
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The Rochester Rodent Control Show: Squeaking Out the Competition Join pest control experts as they tackle Rochester's biggest rodent problems head-on. Each week, we dive deep into the world of mice, rats, and urban wildlife management with practical solutions, prevention tips, and real stories from the field. Whether you're a homeowner dealing with scratching sounds in the walls, a property manager facing seasonal infestations, or just curious about the hidden world of pest control, our team ...
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In order to use all of the tools available to Connect to God's people, King of Glory has committed to providing multiple points of entry like this podcast!
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Feeling lost in the choppy waters of cryptocurrency trading? You're not alone. The WaveTrader Podcast breaks down the intimidating world of crypto trading using the language of the ocean. No confusing charts, no technical jargon – just clear, visual explanations that make sense.
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Welcome to the weekly podcast of LifeSpring Church. Listen to relevant, biblical teachings that inspire and change lives! To learn more visit our website at https://lifesc.org
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Amplifying Women's Voices Through Storytelling Why is storytelling important? Stories have a transformative power to allow us to see the world in a different way than we do if we just encounter it on our own. Stories are an entry point to understanding a different experience of the world. Storytelling – presenting a different perspective of the world – is important when it comes to connecting with each other. It gives us an opportunity to learn from another person’s experience and it can sha ...
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In this series my mom and I will discuss how to feel empowered to take action on climate change. We know how hard it is to think about and work on this issue, and we believe taking small actions is a great entry point. By taking small actions we can begin to feel empowered to take larger steps, and also influence those around us. We believe small actions can create sea change. Credit to Siena Hsu for the cover art.
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Welcome to the weekly podcast of LifeSpring Church. Listen to relevant, biblical teachings that inspire and change lives! To learn more visit our website at https://lifesc.org
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Tired of posting daily just to maintain your reach? Ready to build a marketing strategy that works whether you post today or not? The Algorithm-Optional Marketing Plan is a 4-part limited podcast series for service providers, coaches, and thought leaders who are burned out from algorithm-dependent marketing and ready to create calm, consistent conversions.Hosted by Rachel from Gal Marketing, email marketing strategist who's helped countless businesses build email systems that convert 20%+ of ...
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The podcast by Global Airspace Radar, covering all aspects of air traffic management, unmanned traffic management, high altitude operations, and all aspects of airspace!
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The Tech+ Audio Course is your complete, on-demand study companion for mastering the CompTIA Tech+ (FC0-U71) certification exam. Designed for those beginning their journey into information technology, it guides you step by step through every domain and objective of the official exam blueprint. Each episode transforms complex IT concepts into clear, relatable lessons filled with practical examples, definitions, and real-world applications. Whether you’re learning about hardware components, so ...
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Tune into spirited debate, local stories, and insightful analyses with The Codcast. Hosted each week by a CommonWealth Beacon reporter, the half-hour policy podcast delves into the heart of Massachusetts’s most pressing and intriguing topics. Hear newsmakers, historians, and policy experts tackle statewide housing struggles, immigration policies, little-known histories, surprising political fights, and even take to the sea to visit rising offshore wind turbines.
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A brief daily summary of what is important in information security. The podcast is published every weekday and designed to get you ready for the day with a brief, usually 5 minutes long summary of current network security related events. The content is late breaking, educational and based on listener input as well as on input received by the SANS Internet Storm Center. You may submit questions and comments via our contact form at https://isc.sans.edu/contact.html .
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Bite-sized nuggets of real estate information by Melvin Lim from PropertyLimBrothers, PLB! Popularised as one of the go-to Singapore podcasts on Spotify, we cover everything from tips and advice, facts, and know-hows on buying, selling, and investing in properties in Singapore.
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Where real estate meets real life. Bess Dickson and Mark Liesner drop the gears behind how to snag the keys, to your dream home, smartest investments and your life well lived. Expect unfiltered insight, expert strategy not typically shared all mixed with a heavy dose of fun.
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For the Greater Groove: The Future of Strings is a collection of chats/jams with some of the leaders in the progressive string playing community. The focus is on grooving and playing rhythm strings, like rhythm guitar. Grooving is the crucial entry point into our popular musical culture and something virtually ignored in traditional classical training. Each show includes a "Groove Hacker" segment, in which we take a groove from a recording and recreate it on strings; a Groove Topic/Question ...
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The John Batchelor Show is a hard news-analysis radio program on current events, world history, global politics and natural sciences. Based in New York City for two decades, the show has travelled widely to report, from the Middle East to the South Caucasus to the Arabian Peninsula and East Asia.
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#150 Freehold Underdogs and Exit Quantum: What Investors Miss
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Singapore’s landed market continues to challenge conventional expectations—with prices rising despite high interest rates and broader economic headwinds. This episode breaks down how a $900K capital deployment in 2022 could translate into a 166% gain over three years, and why future price jumps might still be on the table. Melvin Lim from PropertyL…
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Israel enforces ban on 37 aid groups operating in Gaza and West Bank
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Israel has revoked the licenses of 37 international humanitarian organizations operating in Gaza and the West Bank. The move came despite Palestinian objections and appeals from UN agencies and global aid groups.
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China sees peak travel on first day of New Year holiday
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Official figures show that railway travel had the largest jump, with more than 18 million passenger trips, an increase of over 65 percent.
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S8 Ep268: TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY AND DELAYED REHABILITATION Colleague Joseph Torigian. Torigian outlines Xi Jinping's entry into Tsinghua University via political recommendation and his navigation of "princeling ...
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TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY AND DELAYED REHABILITATION Colleague Joseph Torigian. Torigian outlines Xi Jinping's entry into Tsinghua University via political recommendation and his navigation of "princeling" stigma by working at the grassroots level. The segment covers his marriage to singer Peng Liyuan, noting their shared history of persecution. It also …
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S8 Ep268: FAMILY TRAUMA AND XI JINPING'S EXILE TO THE NORTHWEST Colleague Joseph Torigian. The narrative shifts to the family's trauma, describing a teenage Xi Jinping escaping detention only to be denounced ...
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FAMILY TRAUMA AND XI JINPING'S EXILE TO THE NORTHWEST Colleague Joseph Torigian. The narrative shifts to the family's trauma, describing a teenage Xi Jinping escaping detention only to be denounced by his starving mother for the family's safety. Torigian discusses Xi Jinping's exile to the "sacred" but impoverished Northwest, which exposed him to p…
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S8 Ep268: THE DANGEROUS NOVEL AND RED GUARD TORTURE Colleague Joseph Torigian. Torigian deepens the analysis of the "dangerous" novel Liu Zhidan, which Mao claimed was a counter-revolutionary plot indicative ...
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THE DANGEROUS NOVEL AND RED GUARD TORTURE Colleague Joseph Torigian. Torigian deepens the analysis of the "dangerous" novel Liu Zhidan, which Mao claimed was a counter-revolutionary plot indicative of "revisionism." This fear of losing revolutionary zeal, similar to the Soviet Union's path, drove Mao to utilize the Red Guards. The summary covers Xi…
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S8 Ep268: THE MOVE TO BEIJING AND XI ZHONGXUN'S 1962 PURGE Colleague Joseph Torigian. This segment explains that the book title comes from Mao's praise of Xi Zhongxun for prioritizing the party despite ...
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THE MOVE TO BEIJING AND XI ZHONGXUN'S 1962 PURGE Colleague Joseph Torigian. This segment explains that the book title comes from Mao's praise of Xi Zhongxun for prioritizing the party despite suffering. It traces the family's move to Beijing, the birth of "favorite son" Xi Jinping, and the father's complex loyalty to Mao. Torigiandetails Xi Zhongxu…
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S8 Ep268: XI ZHONGXUN'S 1935 IMPRISONMENT AND EARLY CCP INFIGHTING Colleague Joseph Torigian. Torigian discusses his book, The Party Interests Come First, focusing on Xi Zhongxun, Xi Jinping's father ...
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XI ZHONGXUN'S 1935 IMPRISONMENT AND EARLY CCP INFIGHTING Colleague Joseph Torigian. Torigiandiscusses his book, The Party Interests Come First, focusing on Xi Zhongxun, Xi Jinping's father. The segment details Xi's 1935 imprisonment by rival communists who accused him of "mountainism" and "rightism," only to be saved by Mao Zedong's arrival. It exp…
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S8 Ep268: THE EARLY LIFE OF XI ZHONGXUN Colleague Joseph Torigian. Joseph Torigian introduces the early life of Xi Zhongxun, father of Xi Jinping. Born in 1913 in poverty-stricken Shaanxi province, Xi ...
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THE EARLY LIFE OF XI ZHONGXUN Colleague Joseph Torigian. Joseph Torigian introduces the early life of Xi Zhongxun, father of Xi Jinping. Born in 1913 in poverty-stricken Shaanxi province, Xi grew up surrounded by famine and warlord violence. Torigian recounts a pivotal incident where a teenage Xi attempted to poison a school administrator during a …
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S8 Ep270: PEARL HARBOR AND LINDBERGH'S BLOCKED MILITARY SERVICE Colleague H.W. Brands. H.W. Brands recounts the immediate aftermath of the Pearl Harbor attack. The Japanese strike and Hitler's subsequent ...
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PEARL HARBOR AND LINDBERGH'S BLOCKED MILITARY SERVICE Colleague H.W. Brands. H.W. Brandsrecounts the immediate aftermath of the Pearl Harbor attack. The Japanese strike and Hitler's subsequent declaration of war united the European and Asian theaters, resolving FDR's political dilemmas. Lindbergh attempted to volunteer for the Army Air Corps but wa…
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S8 Ep270: THE GREER INCIDENT AND THE DISASTROUS DES MOINES SPEECH Colleague H.W. Brands. H.W. Brands details the escalation of tensions in 1941, starting with FDR's declaration of an "unlimited national ...
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THE GREER INCIDENT AND THE DISASTROUS DES MOINES SPEECH Colleague H.W. Brands. H.W. Brands details the escalation of tensions in 1941, starting with FDR's declaration of an "unlimited national emergency." The segment covers the Greer incident, which FDR misrepresented to provoke hostility, and culminates in Lindbergh'sdisastrous Des Moines speech. …
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S8 Ep270: CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY AND THE AIR POWER DEBATE Colleague H.W. Brands. H.W. Brands describes Lindbergh's testimony before Congress and his popularity at massive rallies. A key debate emerges ...
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CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY AND THE AIR POWER DEBATE Colleague H.W. Brands. H.W. Brandsdescribes Lindbergh's testimony before Congress and his popularity at massive rallies. A key debate emerges regarding air power: Roosevelt argues it makes America vulnerable to attack, whereas Lindbergh insists it enhances hemispheric defense, making invasion impossi…
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S8 Ep270: LEND-LEASE AND BRITISH PROPAGANDA Colleague H.W. Brands. H.W. Brands explains the passage of the Lend-Lease Act (HR 1776), which effectively ended American neutrality by committing industrial ...
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LEND-LEASE AND BRITISH PROPAGANDA Colleague H.W. Brands. H.W. Brands explains the passage of the Lend-Lease Act (HR 1776), which effectively ended American neutrality by committing industrial resources to Britain. The segment reveals the covert British propaganda campaign led by William Stephenson to manipulate US opinion. Brands also describes how…
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S8 Ep270: FDR'S THIRD TERM AND THE RISE OF AMERICA FIRST Colleague H.W. Brands. H.W. Brands discusses the political landscape of 1940, where FDR maneuvers for an unprecedented third term, which Lindbergh ...
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FDR'S THIRD TERM AND THE RISE OF AMERICA FIRST Colleague H.W. Brands. H.W. Brands discusses the political landscape of 1940, where FDR maneuvers for an unprecedented third term, which Lindbergh views as a move toward dictatorship. The segment covers the rise of the America First Committee, with Lindbergh as its star speaker. Brands highlights Roose…
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S8 Ep270: THE EROSION OF NEUTRALITY AFTER POLAND AND FRANCE Colleague H.W. Brands. H.W. Brands outlines the erosion of neutrality following the fall of Poland and France. Roosevelt maneuvers to adjust ...
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THE EROSION OF NEUTRALITY AFTER POLAND AND FRANCE Colleague H.W. Brands. H.W. Brandsoutlines the erosion of neutrality following the fall of Poland and France. Roosevelt maneuvers to adjust neutrality laws and aids Britain via the destroyers-for-bases deal, despite isolationist skepticism. Lindbergh and his allies fear these steps are a trap leadin…
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S8 Ep270: LINDBERGH'S TRANSITION TO PUBLIC ANTI-INTERVENTIONIST Colleague H.W. Brands. H.W. Brands details Lindbergh's transition into a public anti-interventionist figure. Motivated by his father's persecution ...
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LINDBERGH'S TRANSITION TO PUBLIC ANTI-INTERVENTIONIST Colleague H.W. Brands. H.W. Brandsdetails Lindbergh's transition into a public anti-interventionist figure. Motivated by his father's persecution during WWIand a desire to avoid another European quagmire, Lindbergh utilizes his celebrity to broadcast isolationist views on the radio. Brands notes…
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S8 Ep270: LINDBERGH'S 1939 RETURN AND FDR'S FAILED RECRUITMENT Colleague H.W. Brands. H.W. Brands discusses Charles Lindbergh's 1939 return to America amidst rising European tensions. Lindbergh, world ...
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LINDBERGH'S 1939 RETURN AND FDR'S FAILED RECRUITMENT Colleague H.W. Brands. H.W. Brandsdiscusses Charles Lindbergh's 1939 return to America amidst rising European tensions. Lindbergh, world-famous for his 1927 transatlantic flight and the tragic kidnapping of his son, is greeted by paparazzi and invited to meet FDR. Brands explains that while Roose…
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S8 Ep276: PREVIEW FOR LATER TONIGHT THE SLOW REHABILITATION OF XI ZHONGXUN Colleague Joseph Torigian. Torigian details the slow rehabilitation of Xi Zhongxun, noting it took years after his release to ...
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PREVIEW FOR LATER TONIGHT THE SLOW REHABILITATION OF XI ZHONGXUN Colleague Joseph Torigian. Torigian details the slow rehabilitation of Xi Zhongxun, noting it took years after his release to fully return to work. He explains this delay occurred because Xi was persecuted by Mao personally. The Party moved cautiously to avoid signaling a sudden direc…
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S8 Ep276: PREVIEW FOR LATER TONIGHT MAO'S SINICIZATION OF MARXISM AND THE GREAT LEAP FORWARD Colleague Joseph Torigian. Torigian discusses how Mao "sinicized" Marxism, rejecting Soviet dogmatism to interpret ...
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PREVIEW FOR LATER TONIGHT MAO'S SINICIZATION OF MARXISM AND THE GREAT LEAP FORWARD Colleague Joseph Torigian. Torigian discusses how Mao "sinicized" Marxism, rejecting Sovietdogmatism to interpret ideology flexibly. While Xi Zhongxun respected Mao's practical application of Leninism to China, Torigian notes that abandoning the Soviet model—viewed a…
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S8 Ep276: PREVIEW FOR LATER TONIGHT PARTY PERSECUTION AND THE MINDSET OF PURGED OFFICIALS Colleague Joseph Torigian. Joseph Torigian explains the mindset of purged officials like Xi Zhongxun, comparing ...
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PREVIEW FOR LATER TONIGHT PARTY PERSECUTION AND THE MINDSET OF PURGED OFFICIALSColleague Joseph Torigian. Joseph Torigian explains the mindset of purged officials like Xi Zhongxun, comparing them to characters in Darkness at Noon. He notes that loyal revolutionaries believed the Party represented a "world historical force." Consequently, enduring p…
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China's trade-in program drives consumer goods sales by 2.6 trillion yuan in 2025
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Authorities have allocated 62.5 billion yuan in ultra-long special treasury bond funds to support the renewed program in the new year.
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S8 Ep275: PREVIEW FOR LATER TONIGHT: LINDBERGH'S DISMAY AT BRITISH COMPLACENCY AND GERMAN POWER Colleague H.W. Brands. Professor Brands details Charles Lindbergh's complex worldview, combining a stubborn ...
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PREVIEW FOR LATER TONIGHT: LINDBERGH'S DISMAY AT BRITISH COMPLACENCY AND GERMAN POWER Colleague H.W. Brands. Professor Brands details Charles Lindbergh's complex worldview, combining a stubborn admiration for German efficiency with confusion regarding Nazi politics. Lindbergh viewed Britain as a declining empire that would inevitably drag the Unite…
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S8 Ep275: PREVIEW FOR LATER TONIGHT: FDR'S NATIONAL EMERGENCY AND THE SHIFT TO A WARTIME FOOTING Colleague H.W. Brands. The segment examines Franklin Roosevelt's May 1941 declaration of a national emergency ...
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PREVIEW FOR LATER TONIGHT: FDR'S NATIONAL EMERGENCY AND THE SHIFT TO A WARTIME FOOTING Colleague H.W. Brands. The segment examines Franklin Roosevelt's May 1941 declaration of a national emergency, which halted daily activities like baseball and movies as Americans listened via loudspeakers. Professor Brands explains how FDR used this moment to pre…
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S8 Ep275: PREVIEW FOR LATER TONIGHT: A PRIVATE HERO GOES PUBLIC TO OPPOSE INTERVENTION Colleague H.W. Brands. The discussion focuses on Charles Lindbergh's decision to leverage his fame for radio airtime ...
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PREVIEW FOR LATER TONIGHT: A PRIVATE HERO GOES PUBLIC TO OPPOSE INTERVENTION Colleague H.W. Brands. The discussion focuses on Charles Lindbergh's decision to leverage his fame for radio airtime upon returning to the United States in 1939. Despite his deep distrust of politics, Lindbergh felt compelled to speak out to prevent America from repeating …
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China deepens business cooperation with Belt and Road partners in 2025
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China's major trade promotion agency says the country's industrial and commercial enterprises deepened cooperation with Belt and Road partner countries in 2025. The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade says it organized over 400 business delegation trips over the past year.
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Several dozen people killed in explosion in Swiss ski resort town: police
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Media reports say a blast has killed several dozen people and injured nearly 100 others in a Swiss ski resort town. The explosion reportedly occurred at a pub in Crans-Montana on Thursday.
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S8 Ep274: THE LEGACY OF THE AMATEUR SPIES Colleague Charles Spicer. Graham Christie and Philip Conwell-Evans compiled a rare book titled None So Blind, printing only 100 copies to document their warnings ...
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THE LEGACY OF THE AMATEUR SPIES Colleague Charles Spicer. Graham Christie and Philip Conwell-Evanscompiled a rare book titled None So Blind, printing only 100 copies to document their warnings to the Britishgovernment about the Nazi threat. Their efforts went largely unrecognized until historian Martin Gilbert began to correct the record, moving be…
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S8 Ep274: NUREMBERG AND THE POST-WAR SILENCE Colleague Charles Spicer. At the Nuremberg trials, Ribbentrop appeared a broken man, attempting to call amateur spies like Conwell-Evans as witnesses to prove ...
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NUREMBERG AND THE POST-WAR SILENCE Colleague Charles Spicer. At the Nuremberg trials, Ribbentropappeared a broken man, attempting to call amateur spies like Conwell-Evans as witnesses to prove his pre-war desire for peace, a defense that ultimately failed to excuse his war crimes. His widow, Anneliese, later wrote memoirs obsessing over social slig…
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S8 Ep274: THE FALL OF FRANCE AND THE FLIGHT OF HESS Colleague Charles Spicer. As the German army overran France and the Low Countries in May 1940, Winston Churchill became Prime Minister and began utilizing ...
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THE FALL OF FRANCE AND THE FLIGHT OF HESS Colleague Charles Spicer. As the German army overran France and the Low Countries in May 1940, Winston Churchill became Prime Minister and began utilizing the intelligence Christie had provided through Vansittart. The summer of 1940 also saw the publication of Guilty Men, a polemic that unfairly blamed appe…
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S8 Ep274: THE PHONY WAR AND CONTINUED CONSPIRACIES Colleague Charles Spicer. Following the outbreak of war in September 1939, the amateur spies remained active during the "Phony War," engaging with renewed ...
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THE PHONY WAR AND CONTINUED CONSPIRACIES Colleague Charles Spicer. Following the outbreak of war in September 1939, the amateur spies remained active during the "Phony War," engaging with renewed efforts by the German opposition to replace the government. While the Oster Conspiracy remained a theoretical possibility, an independent assassination at…
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S8 Ep274: THE TENNANT MISSION AND THE SUMMER OF 1939 Colleague Charles Spicer. In the summer of 1939, Ernest Tennant undertook a secret mission to Austria to meet his former friend Ribbentrop, acting with ...
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THE TENNANT MISSION AND THE SUMMER OF 1939 Colleague Charles Spicer. In the summer of 1939, Ernest Tennant undertook a secret mission to Austria to meet his former friend Ribbentrop, acting with the plausible deniability of 10 Downing Street. At a confiscated castle, Tennant learned that Hitler was mirroring Ribbentrop'saggressive stance, planning …
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S8 Ep274: DIPLOMATIC FAILURES AND SOVIET INFILTRATION IN 1939 Colleague Charles Spicer. By early 1939, British efforts to maintain peace were hampered by disastrous appointments, specifically the pro-appeasement ...
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DIPLOMATIC FAILURES AND SOVIET INFILTRATION IN 1939 Colleague Charles Spicer. By early 1939, British efforts to maintain peace were hampered by disastrous appointments, specifically the pro-appeasement ambassador Neville Henderson in Berlin and the increasingly irrational and Anglophobic Ribbentrop in London. Intelligence provided by Philip Conwell…
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S8 Ep274: THE OSTER CONSPIRACY AND THE CRISIS OF 1938 Colleague Charles Spicer. During the crisis year of 1938, the protagonists provided robust intelligence regarding the "Oster Conspiracy," a credible ...
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THE OSTER CONSPIRACY AND THE CRISIS OF 1938 Colleague Charles Spicer. During the crisis year of 1938, the protagonists provided robust intelligence regarding the "Oster Conspiracy," a credible plan by German military and police officials to remove Hitler from power if he invaded Czechoslovakia. However, Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain undermined…
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S8 Ep274: THE MAP OF WAR AND THE KORDT CONNECTION Colleague Charles Spicer. In early 1938, as Sir Robert Vansittart was sidelined for the appeaser Horace Wilson, the amateur spies continued to provide ...
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THE MAP OF WAR AND THE KORDT CONNECTION Colleague Charles Spicer. In early 1938, as Sir Robert Vansittart was sidelined for the appeaser Horace Wilson, the amateur spies continued to provide highly accurate intelligence regarding Hitler's expansionist plans. Graham Christie obtained specific military details from his "friend" Hermann Göring, while …
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S8 Ep274: HALIFAX, HITLER, AND THE SOVIET FEAR Colleague Charles Spicer. By late 1937, the Anglo-German Fellowship was under surveillance by both MI5 and the NKVD, as Stalin feared the organization might ...
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HALIFAX, HITLER, AND THE SOVIET FEAR Colleague Charles Spicer. By late 1937, the Anglo-German Fellowship was under surveillance by both MI5 and the NKVD, as Stalin feared the organization might successfully broker an alliance between Britain and Germany against the Soviet Union. In November, Foreign Minister Lord Halifax visited the Berghof, where …
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S8 Ep274: THE CORONATION AND INTELLIGENCE NETWORKS Colleague Charles Spicer. The coronation of George VI in May 1937 became a backdrop for diplomatic maneuvering, culminating in a disastrously overcrowded ...
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THE CORONATION AND INTELLIGENCE NETWORKS Colleague Charles Spicer. The coronation of George VI in May 1937 became a backdrop for diplomatic maneuvering, culminating in a disastrously overcrowded party at the German embassy organized by the social-climbing Anneliese Ribbentrop. While Nazi sympathizers and high society mingled, the Anglo-German Fello…
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S8 Ep274: RIBBENTROP'S ARRIVAL AND SOCIAL DISASTERS Colleague Charles Spicer. Joachim von Ribbentrop arrived at Victoria Station as the new German ambassador with a cynical mission from Hitler to forge ...
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RIBBENTROP'S ARRIVAL AND SOCIAL DISASTERS Colleague Charles Spicer. Joachim von Ribbentroparrived at Victoria Station as the new German ambassador with a cynical mission from Hitler to forge an alliance that would neutralize Britain while Germany conquered the continent. His tenure was immediately marred by clumsiness and a lack of humor; he gave i…
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S8 Ep274: LLOYD GEORGE AT THE BERGHOF Colleague Charles Spicer. In September 1936, Lloyd George traveled to Hitler's Alpine retreat, the Berghof, where he successfully charmed the dictator, who was delighted ...
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LLOYD GEORGE AT THE BERGHOF Colleague Charles Spicer. In September 1936, Lloyd George traveled to Hitler's Alpine retreat, the Berghof, where he successfully charmed the dictator, who was delighted by the visit and the validation it offered. The meeting was marked by mutual goodwill, with Lloyd George finding Hitler unpretentious and well-educated,…
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S8 Ep274: THE 1936 OLYMPICS AND DIPLOMATIC GAMES Colleague Charles Spicer. During the 1936 Berlin Olympics, the Nazi regime launched a charm offensive, wining and dining officials like Vansittart, who ...
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THE 1936 OLYMPICS AND DIPLOMATIC GAMES Colleague Charles Spicer. During the 1936 Berlin Olympics, the Nazi regime launched a charm offensive, wining and dining officials like Vansittart, who returned to Londonalarmed yet somewhat placated by Hitler's apparent desire for peace. Ribbentrop, desperate for promotion, hosted lavish events but was viewed…
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S8 Ep274: GRAHAM CHRISTIE AND THE RISE OF MILITARISM Colleague Charles Spicer. Graham Christie is introduced as a brilliant WWI air ace and engineer who, after suffering from war trauma, dedicated himself ...
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GRAHAM CHRISTIE AND THE RISE OF MILITARISM Colleague Charles Spicer. Graham Christie is introduced as a brilliant WWI air ace and engineer who, after suffering from war trauma, dedicated himself to understanding Germany and feeding intelligence to Sir Robert Vansittart, the head of the British Foreign Office. By 1935, the British protagonists were …
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S8 Ep274: COMMERCE AND THE ORIGINS OF THE FELLOWSHIP Colleague Charles Spicer. The Anglo-German Fellowship was headquartered at the Metropole Hotel in London in 1935, immediately attracting major business ...
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COMMERCE AND THE ORIGINS OF THE FELLOWSHIP Colleague Charles Spicer. The Anglo-German Fellowship was headquartered at the Metropole Hotel in London in 1935, immediately attracting major business interests, including Unilever, which had vast assets in Germany and sought to avoid war to protect its commercial empire. While business leaders were initi…
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S8 Ep274: THE AMATEUR SPIES AND THE 1934 DINNER Colleague Charles Spicer. In December 1934, Ernest Tennant, a British banker deeply scarred by the loss of friends and family in the First World War, attended ...
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THE AMATEUR SPIES AND THE 1934 DINNER Colleague Charles Spicer. In December 1934, Ernest Tennant, a British banker deeply scarred by the loss of friends and family in the First World War, attended a pivotal dinner in Berlin with Adolf Hitler and Joachim von Ribbentrop. Tennant, along with fellow protagonist Philip Conwell-Evans, sought to prevent a…
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S8 Ep273: THE 1975 COLLAPSE AND THE WAR'S STRATEGIC FAILURE Colleague Geoffrey Wawro. Following the 1973 peace deal and US withdrawal, Congressional aid to South Vietnam plummeted, leaving the ARVN deprived ...
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THE 1975 COLLAPSE AND THE WAR'S STRATEGIC FAILURE Colleague Geoffrey Wawro. Following the 1973 peace deal and US withdrawal, Congressional aid to South Vietnam plummeted, leaving the ARVN deprived of essential logistics and air support. When the NVA launched their final offensive in 1975, the US did not intervene, leading to a chaotic collapse of t…
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S8 Ep273: LAM SON 719 AND THE FAILURE OF VIETNAMIZATION Colleague Geoffrey Wawro. The 1971 invasion of Laos (Lam Son 719) exposed the failure of Vietnamization, as South Vietnamese troops were routed without ...
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LAM SON 719 AND THE FAILURE OF VIETNAMIZATION Colleague Geoffrey Wawro. The 1971 invasion of Laos (Lam Son 719) exposed the failure of Vietnamization, as South Vietnamese troops were routed without USground support, proving they lacked the leadership and logistics to fight alone. By 1972, only massive American air power, reinstated by Nixon during …
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S8 Ep273: THE CAMBODIAN INCURSION AND DOMESTIC UNREST Colleague Geoffrey Wawro. In 1970, Nixon authorized an incursion into Cambodia to destroy NVA sanctuaries and supply lines, but the operation failed ...
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THE CAMBODIAN INCURSION AND DOMESTIC UNREST Colleague Geoffrey Wawro. In 1970, Nixonauthorized an incursion into Cambodia to destroy NVA sanctuaries and supply lines, but the operation failed strategically as the enemy simply retreated deeper into the country and returned later. While the invasion widened the war and ignited massive domestic unrest…
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S8 Ep273: NIXON'S SABOTAGE AND HAMBURGER HILL Colleague Geoffrey Wawro. Richard Nixon won the 1968 election by using Henry Kissinger to secretly sabotage LBJ's peace talks, eventually accepting the same ...
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NIXON'S SABOTAGE AND HAMBURGER HILL Colleague Geoffrey Wawro. Richard Nixon won the 1968 election by using Henry Kissinger to secretly sabotage LBJ's peace talks, eventually accepting the same terms in 1973 after four more years of bloodshed. Once in power, Nixon's continuation of "search and destroy" tactics led to the Battle of Hamburger Hill in …
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S8 Ep273: THE TET OFFENSIVE AND THE SIEGE OF KHE SANH Colleague Geoffrey Wawro. In 1968, North Vietnam launched the Tet Offensive to deliver a knockout blow; while a military disaster for the communists ...
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THE TET OFFENSIVE AND THE SIEGE OF KHE SANH Colleague Geoffrey Wawro. In 1968, North Vietnamlaunched the Tet Offensive to deliver a knockout blow; while a military disaster for the communists, the televised breach of the US Embassy shattered American claims of progress and turned public opinion. Simultaneously, the siege of Khe Sanh symbolized the …
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S8 Ep273: SEARCH AND DESTROY AND THE FAILURE OF ATTRITION Colleague Geoffrey Wawro. General Westmoreland implemented a strategy of attrition aimed at reaching a "crossover point" where enemies were killed ...
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SEARCH AND DESTROY AND THE FAILURE OF ATTRITION Colleague Geoffrey Wawro. General Westmoreland implemented a strategy of attrition aimed at reaching a "crossover point" where enemies were killed faster than they could be replaced, requiring the construction of massive infrastructure and thousands of firebases. However, this "search and destroy" tac…
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