Best James Faulkner Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 408 THE GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS (Part 6) Nathaniel Hawthorne and Herman Melville 48:50

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Send us a text In this episode we examine the life and work of two authors who actually knew each other and corresponded as they wrote their literary masterpieces. Nathaniel Hawthorne From a modern perspective, Nathaniel Hawthorne’s writing tips emphasize the importance of deep psychological exploration, moral complexity, and meticulous craft. His …

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Winterize Your Vehicle With Steve Morrison 9:14

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Host Melinda Marsalis talks to local business owner Steve Morrison about what to do to ensure your vehicle is ready for winter weather. Welcome to HEARD IT ON THE SHARK with your show host Melinda Marsalisand show sponsor, Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area. HEARD IT ONTHE SHARK is a weekly interview show that airs every Tuesday at 11 am onth…

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Episode 407 THE GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS (Part 5) The One Hit Wonders: Harper Lee, J. D. Salinger, and Margaret Mitchell 1:17:24

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Send us a text These three writers all wrote just one novel of renown but they were gargantuan titles. We celebrate their impact on American Literature in this episode. Harper Lee offered several writing tips centered on persistence, humility, and the importance of craft over reward. She emphasized a love for language and a dedication to writing fo…

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Ep 732 - Johnny Got His Gun, by Dalton Trumbo 1:03:06

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Darkness, imprisoning me / All that I see, absolute horror / I cannot live, I cannot die / Trapped in myself, body my holding cell These lyrics from Metallica's "One" were inspired by this classic anti-war novel (this is relevant, we promise). It's unique perspective and focus on the irreparable harm that war inflicts on the individual set it apart…

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Episode 406 THE GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS (Part 4) Toni Morrison and Maya Angelou 1:13:24

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Send us a text This episode looks at two literary giants and includes their writing tips. It also features the only writer in our entire series our host, Randal Wallace, actually met, Maya Angelou. Mrs. Morrison was at the time of her passing, America's only living Nobel Laureate for writing. This is an inspiring episode for any aspiring authors an…

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Episode 405 THE GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS (Part 3) John Steinbeck, Thomas Wolfe, and Mark Twain 1:12:55

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Send us a text This episode looks at three giants of American Literature who all wrote about the struggles of forgotten America. One of them, Mark Twain, is considered the Father of American Literature. John Steinbeck is known for sharing six practical writing tips in a letter to a friend in 1962. These rules prioritize flow, discipline, and authen…

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TVA Energy Right with Ashley England 11:46

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Host Melinda Marsalis speaks with Ashley England from TVA about what we can do to keep our homes warmer and our electricity bills lower this winter. Welcome to HEARD IT ON THE SHARK with your show host Melinda Marsalisand show sponsor, Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area. HEARD IT ONTHE SHARK is a weekly interview show that airs every Tuesday …

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ADHD On The Jobsite with Skye Waterson 46:26

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Send us a text We explore how ADHD shows up on jobsites and in leadership, why admin feels harder than building, and how to design simple systems that create focus without brute force. We share tactics for working memory, notification overload, and consistent growth that fit ADHD brains. • what ADHD looks like across life, not just school • inatten…

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Episode 404 THE GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS {Part 2) The Extremes - Edgar Allan Poe and Dr Suess 45:25

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Send us a text Is there a more terrifying writer in the world than Edgar Allan Poe, nor a more fun one to read with a child with than Theodore Geisel, "Dr. Seuss" ? I don't think so. In this episode we chronicle two of the most extremely different authors of our entire series. Edgar Allan Poe wrote some of the strangest and most horrifying stories …

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Ep 731 - Still Life (Inspector Gamache #1), by Louise Penny 1:21:18

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There has been a murder! A murder in a small Quebecois village where everyone knows each other and most people seem to be either artists or café proprietors! Luckily Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and the Sûreté du Québec are on the case, there to be avuncular and reassuring and blur the line between friend and law enforcement professional. This ep…

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A tribute to my Aunt Margie Wallace and Uncle Kenneth Huggins both of Hartsville S.C. , and dedications to several local people in our home community of Myrtle Beach S.C. (Special Edition) 27:03

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Send us a text In this episode our host honors two of his family members who passed away in recent times. Aunt Margie Wallace - My Aunt was a substitute teacher in Darlington County for two decades after finishing a 30 year career at the sewing plant there. She was known to all the students there as "Grandma" and they turned out to her funeral in m…

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Christmas Giving with Together For Tippah's Diane Holman 12:43

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Host Melinda Marsalis talks with Diane Holman about the amazing work that she and her team do every Christmas at Together For Tippah sponsoring children and families across Tippah County. Welcome to HEARD IT ON THE SHARK with your show host Melinda Marsalisand show sponsor, Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area. HEARD IT ONTHE SHARK is a weekly …

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Episode 403 THE GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS Episode 1: F. Scott Fitzgerald 1:08:40

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Send us a text Welcome to the first episode of our special Holiday Season, "The Great American Authors", Bob Dole's series will return in January 2026. In this episode we welcome you to our series, an introduce you to our host, Randal Wallace's, English teacher Mother, Gloria Bulmer. She was also a writer and as part of a writing class, had some of…

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Ep 730 - An American Marriage, by Tayari Jones 1:11:43

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What starts as a dismaying story about a wrongful conviction turns into a deep meditation on loyalty, marriage, and independence. Given the subject matter, you might expect a mystery or a courtroom drama. Instead, Jones offers up a moving account of a couple just trying to find a future that will have them. Our theme music was composed by Nick Lera…

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Former Vice President Dick Cheney Remembered from the Eulogies at the Washington National Cathedral (Special Edition) 52:42

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Send us a text In this our second episode honoring the life of Former Vice President Dick Cheney we listen to the various eulogies from his funeral in Washington D.C. at the Washington National Cathedral. They range from his cardiologist, former Press Secretary, a Former President of the United States, his grandchildren and daughter, a former Congr…

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BOB CAUDLE 1930 - 2025 The Voice of Our Childhood A Tribute , and a tribute to the Pro Wrestling greats that made Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling, great fun!!! 1:19:01

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Send us a text On Sunday, November 15, 2025, I woke up to the news that legendary Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling Host Bob Caudle had died , peacefully, in his sleep at the age of 95. I can’t explain it but this one was like losing a lifelong friend because in a way it was. Bob Caudle’s voice is as familiar to me as any on Earth, he has been a …

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Sit Me Baby One More Time Ep 05 - Dawn and the Impossible Three (The Baby-Sitters Club #5) 54:11

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Our newest BSC member, Dawn, has a lot to juggle in her debut as a series protagonist. Her mom is dating Mary-Anne's dad. She's low-key feuding with Kristy, the BSC President. And she's been hired by a mother of three who just does NOT have her life together. What a trial by fire! These episodes posted first for our Patreon supporters! If you want …

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The Great American Authors Special Season Preview 22:13

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Send us a text Join us starting November 25, 2025 for a Christmas Holidays Special 16th Season as we venture into new territory. Over the end of November and through out December we will spend 16 episodes looking at the Great American Authors, From F. Scott Fitzgerald to Stephen King and all points in between. We hope you will join us as we take a …

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HULK HOGAN (1953 - 2025) , JIM LOVELL (1928 - 2025) , and ROBERT REDFORD (1936 - 2025) : Tributes B 1:13:36

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Send us a text In this episode we look back at three people it is almost hard to imagine not being around. Hulk Hogan, if you are kid in my age range, middle 50s, was as big a star as ever roamed the Earth. He was the catalyst for Professional Wrestling's leap into mainstream society taking it from a cable television novelty, to starring in, what i…

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Christmas Parade and More with Elizabeth Behm 9:50

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Host Melinda Marsalis speaks with Ripley Main Street Director Elizabeth Behm about Pink Friday, Shop Small Saturday, and the Annual Christmas Parade in Ripley. Welcome to HEARD IT ON THE SHARK with your show host Melinda Marsalisand show sponsor, Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area. HEARD IT ONTHE SHARK is a weekly interview show that airs eve…

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POPE FRANCIS (1936 - 2025) , An American Pope, Leo 14th, Charlie Kirk (1993 - 2025) , and Connie Francis (1937 - 2025) TRIBUTES A 1:11:47

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Send us a text In this episode , we look back at three men who worked tirelessly for their religious beliefs and trying to make this world a better place in their own way, Pope Francis, Pope Leo 14th, and Political Activist Charlie Kirk, plus a rock star from the 1950s and 60s, Connie Francis. Pope Francis became the first Jesuit Priest to rise to …

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Ep 729 - I Who Have Never Known Men, by Jacqueline Harpman 1:13:38

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A story about a young woman trapped in an underground prison with 39 other women sounds like it could be a stone cold bummer, and it isn’t not that. But this translated French novel from 1995 also hits some affirming, human notes, and it’s those aspects of it that help explain why it’s found new life via word of mouth and BookTok. This episode is s…

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DAVID GERGEN : An Eye Witness to Power (1942 - 2025) A Tribute 43:49

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Send us a text For decades the one thing that never seemed to change in Washington D.C. was constant presence of David Gergen. He was an aid to Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton. He was a political analyst for PBS and CNN. David Gergen seemed as permanent a fixture as the Washington Monument in Washington …

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Veterans Day with Staff Sgt. Jordan Gillespie 10:54

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Host Melinda Marsalis welcomes back Staff Sergeant Jordan Gillespie for this special Veterans Day episode. They discuss the 250th birthday of the United States Marine Corp as well as the importance honoring our Veterans. Welcome to HEARD IT ON THE SHARK with your show host Melinda Marsalisand show sponsor, Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area. …

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VICE PRESIDENT DICK CHENEY, 1941 - 2025 : A Tribute 1:12:16

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Send us a text Last week, former Vice President Dick Cheney passed away, he was 84 years old. There has been no more powerful a figure in the history of politics in the modern era. He transformed the Vice Presidency into a power center all its own. In this episode, we will look back at his life, his love of the outdoors, his life after the White Ho…

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Ep 728 - Bel Canto, by Ann Patchett 1:15:40

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Perhaps befittingly, Anne Patchett's fourth novel changed the trajectory of her career. The award-winning Bel Canto centers on 58 people (a combination of hostages and militants sequestered in an unnamed country), many of whom spend the time cut off from the outside world meditating on the paths their lives did and didn't take. Many welcome the opp…

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THE REST OF 2025 : A Housekeeping an Announcement Show 5:33

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Send us a text In this brief update we want to fill you in on our special non-political season to carry our show through the holidays, and some tribute episodes we have planned to look back at some of those we lost this year but have not had a chance to look back at as the season progressed. We look forward to 2026 for the return of Bob Dole in our…

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Episode 402 BOB DOLE 1993 - 1995 The Last Man Standing (Part 39) The Announcement for President (B) Season Finale 1:03:16

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Send us a text In our season finale we zoom in on the fight over a Balanced budget Amendment on the 1995 Congressional agenda. You will hear Senators go round and round , from Pete Domenici, to Bob Dole, to Paul Simon, to even South Carolina’s own Senator Ernest Hollings. All this debate rages as Bob Dole inches closer and closer to filing for Pres…

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Good Samaritan Center 13:17

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Host Melinda Marsalis discusses the Tippah County Good Samaritan Center with Tom Lampkin and Sue Ellen Miller. Welcome to HEARD IT ON THE SHARK with your show host Melinda Marsalisand show sponsor, Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area. HEARD IT ONTHE SHARK is a weekly interview show that airs every Tuesday at 11 am onthe shark 102.3 FM radio st…

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Episode 401 BOB DOLE 1993 - 1995 The Last Man Standing (Part 38) The Announcement for President (A) 1:12:29

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Send us a text In this episode we start to move you through the big moments of 1995 as we get closer to the kick off of the 1996 Presidential Election. Bob Dole has not totally made his mind up yet and its clear to his wife and staf he needs to make the definitive move. We will relive these moments as Bob Dole makes up his mind to run for a third t…

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Ep 727 - My Man Jeeves, by P.G. Wodehouse 1:02:57

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Did you ever wonder why the name "Jeeves" has always been inseparable from the concept of "a very good butler"? It's because of these short stories (plus more short stories, plus several novels) by English novelist P.G. Wodehouse. Hapless gadfly Bertie Wooster relies on his man Jeeves for just about everything, from clothing advice to getting his v…

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Episode 400 BOB DOLE 1993 - 1995 The Last Man Standing (part 37) A Look at Newt Gingrich and Bob Dole too 1:03:05

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Send us a text In this episode we set the stage for 1995 as Newt Gingrich becomes the biggest star in politics as he becomes the first Republican Speaker in 40 years. We will look back at his rise and watch him consolidate his position. Plus this also marks the move by Bob Dole to seriously look at his own run for the Presidency. Questions or comme…

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Matching Communication Styles to Beat Price Wars with Jeff Borovitz 1:16:31

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Send us a text Price isn’t the villain—unclear communication is. We sit down with Jeff Borovitz of Sandler to explore how a psychology-led sales process helps construction companies stop chasing bad-fit bids, avoid unpaid change orders, and build trust that holds up once shovels hit dirt. Jeff breaks down the biggest trap he sees on both residentia…

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Spirit of Ripley & Holiday Open House with Ripley Main Street Director Elizabeth Behm 9:51

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Ripley Main Street Director Elizabeth Behm discusses Spirit Of Ripley and Holiday Open House with Host Melinda Marsalis. Welcome to HEARD IT ON THE SHARK with your show host Melinda Marsalisand show sponsor, Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area. HEARD IT ONTHE SHARK is a weekly interview show that airs every Tuesday at 11 am onthe shark 102.3 F…

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Episode 399 BOB DOLE 1993 - 1995 The Last Man Standing (Part 36) Under New Management (D) A New Whip 49:24

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Send us a text As we open this episode , we will see Bob Dole truly become the last man standing from an era of political figures who had dominated the scene for over two decades. There would be two Senate leadership races as George Mitchell retired as the Democratic Leader and Alan Simpson faced a challenge in his position as Bob Dole's number two…

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Ep 726 - I Know What You Did Last Summer, by Lois Duncan 1:18:47

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Did you know that the classic 1997 slasher film I Know What You Did Last Summer was actually based on a propulsive young adult thriller from 1973? Lois Duncan's original novel isn't too interested in bloody kills, however. It's more focused on how young people build their identities: around their regrets, around their parents, and around tragedies.…

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Sit Me Baby One More Time Ep 04 - Mary Anne Saves the Day (The Baby-Sitters Club #4) 53:12

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Fresh off their victory over the Baby-Sitters Agency, the girls of the BSC turn on each other in this month's entry. Quiet Mary Anne has to get the group back together, negotiate with her well-meaning but strict single father, make and repair a new friendship, and engineer an unlikely meet-cute. And, of course, she needs to tend to some babysitting…

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Episode 398 BOB DOLE 1993 - 1995 The Last Man Standing (Part 35) Under New Management (C) Speaker Elect Gingrich 48:39

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Send us a text All eyes were trained on one man as the lame duck session began. It was the soon to be new Speaker of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich. In this episode we introduce you to him and watch those first moves from the new star of politics in 1994. Questions or comments at , [email protected] , https://twitter.com/randal_wallace…

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Phil Koon & Randle Hall Talk About The "Special Election" In Tippah County 13:25

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Host Melinda Marsalis talks with Election Commissioner Randle Hall and Circuit Clerk Phil Koon about the "special election" for Tippah County 2nd District Supervisor. If you are a resident of Tippah County and unsure of whether or not you are in District 2, call the circuit clerk's office for clarity. An ID with a picture is required to vote in Mis…

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Episode 397 BOB DOLE 1993 - 1995 The Last Man Standing (Part 34) Under New Management (B) The Shelby Switch 59:18

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Send us a text The power switch was swift as all eyes fell on the Republican leadership in the hours after the Republicans swept to to power in both houses of Congress. There was a push for moving the Contract with America's agenda to the forefront, talk of downsizing the staffs in Washington, and both leaders were busy ironing out what exactly the…

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Ep 725 - The Haunted Baby (Choose Your Own Nightmare #13), by Edward Packard 1:16:59

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An official offshoot of the classic Choose Your Own Adventure series, the Choose Your Own Nightmare books cropped up for a couple of years in the mid-90s, an (alleged) response to the popularity of our old friend RL Stine’s Goosebumps series. Stine’s somewhat longer-lived Give Yourself Goosebumps sub-series would launch just months after the first …

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Episode 396 BOB DOLE 1993 - 1995 The Last Man Standing (Part 33) Under New Management (A) The President is relevant Here 1:10:58

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Send us a text When the sun rose on November 9, 1994, Washington D.C. had had a seismic shift in the politics it had known for nearly a half century. Even the House Speaker Tom Foley, of Washington State, had lost his seat in Congress. There is hardly words that can describe how brutal the night before had been for the Democratic Party and its Pres…

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Ripley Main Street Director Elizabeth Behm and "The Cut-Off" 11:44

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Host Melinda Marsalis interviews Ripley Main Street Director Elizabeth Behm about bringing "The Cut-Off" to downtown. "The Cut-Off" is a small business incubator and venue recently opened by Ripley Main Street. Welcome to HEARD IT ON THE SHARK with your show host Melinda Marsalisand show sponsor, Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area. HEARD IT O…

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Episode 395 BOB DOLE 1993 - 1995 The Last Man Standing (Part 32) Election Night 1994 1:10:09

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Send us a text It is election day 1994 at last, and this is the coverage of that historic night. For the first time in 40 years the Republicans will take control of Congress. It is a clean sweep too, the Republicans would win in every category and level of government. They would win the control of the House, the Senate, the Governors Mansions, and …

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Ep 724 - Dark Carnival, by Ray Bradbury 1:30:45

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Everybody loves our old friend Ray Bradbury! This time we’re taking a spin with his first short story collection Dark Carnival, a smattering of spooky tales that wound up scattered across a number of other collections throughout Bradbury’s career. Stories discussed in this episode include: The Small Assassin The Dead Man Skeleton The Scythe The Emi…

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Episode 394 BOB DOLE 1993 - 1995 The Last Man Standing (Part 31) The Mid Term Elections (C) Clinton VS Dole 1:21:14

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Send us a text As we close in on election day in 1994, both President Bill Clinton and Senate Minority Leader Bob Dole, hit the campaign trail as the de-facto heads of each party to try and pull their candidates through all across the country. We will look at them both as they have rallies across the country from Seattle, to Denver, to two national…

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By Jamey Walker, Chris Marsalis - Sound Technician, Melinda Marsalis - Host, Rick Williams - Editor, Haley Hurt Podcast Technician, Melinda Marsalis - Producer

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Episode 393 BOB DOLE 1993 - 1995 The Last Man Standing (Part 30) Lindsey Graham for Congress 1994, A National Leader Emerges 1:21:22

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Episode 392 BOB DOLE 1993 - 1995 The Last Man Standing (Part 29) The Mid Term Elections (B) A Big Names in a Big Year 53:10

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Send us a text In this episode, we will give you a taste of the dramatic races from all across the nation. Two Bush brothers were on the ballot, we had a barn burner for Governor in South Carolina, and the House and Senate had close races too. It was a dramatic campaign in an historic year at the polls. Questions or comments at , [email protected]…

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Ep 723 - Of Monsters and Mainframes, by Barbara Truelove 1:16:52

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A buzzy title that came to life thanks to BookTok but came to our attention because of a good-old bookstore shelf display, this week’s book (and the kickoff to Spooktober 2025) is what it says on the cover: it’s about monsters and also computers. If you didn’t associate either of these things with “found family,” then it’s also here to challenge so…