Best John Shultz Podcasts (2025)

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MUSHROOMS with Tom Volk 24:53

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Mushrooms! Psilocybin! Humungous fungus! Black mold! Foraging! The incredibly charming and warm Dr. Tom Volk, world-renown mushroom expert, welcomes Alie into his office to dive deep into the underground world of fungal enthusiasts and touch on pathogens and medicinal therapies. Dr. Volk himself is a heart transplant patient, and shares how his lif…

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Episode 389 BOB DOLE 1993 - 1995 The Last Man Standing (Part 26) The Contract with America 1:12:57

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Send us a text The Contract with America would change everything in Washington D.C. For four decades the United States House of Representatives had been controlled by one party. The Republicans had settled into a life of being a permanent minority. That total control of the Federal Government had led to decades of entrenchment for democrats everywh…

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J.B. Smoove | Howie Mandel Does Stuff with Jackelyn Shultz 57:56

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Jerry Angelo Brooks, who uses the stage name J. B. Smoove, is an American actor, comedian, writer, and voice actor. He started his career in 1995 on Def Comedy Jam and later became a writer and performer for Saturday Night Live. Smoove is also known for his role as Leon Black in season six of Curb Your Enthusiasm, where he became a fan favorite. As…

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Bill Clinton on the phone dealing with the 1994 California Wildfires (Special Edition) 22:57

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Send us a text In 1994 wildfires swept across California and the Emergency Management people steeped in to help fight them. Bill Clinton was briefed on the issues and in this episode we hear his call in to check on what was happening and to show his support for the efforts. It is a rare window in on the inner workings of the Presidency during a cri…

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112: Brown-headed Cowbird Revisited - Laying Eggs In Other Birds' Nests! 32:14

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We’re revisiting our episode on the brown-headed cowbird, and trust me, this one’s a wild ride. Did you know cowbirds don’t build their own nests, but instead lay their eggs in other birds’ nests and let them do the parenting? Even birds that aren’t even close in size will get stuck raising the chicks of a brown-headed cowbird. Hosts John Bates, Sh…

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Strom Thurmond and Bob Dole at the Graduation of the Citadel in Charleston S.C. May 14, 1994 (Special Edition) 40:29

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Send us a text South Carolina has always been enormously proud of its military Collegiate institution, the Citadel, in Charleston S.C. Senator Ernest Hollings was a proud graduate of the University as was so many very prominent people throughout the state. Graduates include Governor Justin Hagood, Pat Conroy, Charles Tew, Greg Davis, State Senator …

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Episode 388 BOB DOLE 1993 - 1995 The Last Man Standing (Part 25) The 1994 Crime Bill 1:01:02

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Send us a text In this episode we look back at one of the most controversial pieces of legislation in the entire history of the country, the 1994 Crime Bill. It has been the source of many misconceptions and misinformation, even some of which has been spread by me. I had actually forgotten that this piece of legislation actually wasn't a bipartisan…

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ANCIENT ROME with Darius Arya 24:57

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Classical Archaeologist and TV host Dr. Darius Arya joins us to dish about priceless garbage piles, pottery graveyards, tomb discoveries, what's under European cities, ancient spa days, ingenious construction methods, and unlikely laundry techniques. Plus, what did Ancient Romans use before toilet paper - and perhaps more importantly, WHY?? Dr. Dar…

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Erik Griffin and Rachel Lindsay | Howie Mandel Does Stuff 1:08:54

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Erik Griffin is an American stand-up comedian, writer, podcaster and actor. From 2011 to 2017, he portrayed Montez Walker on television series Workaholics. He also had roles in I'm Dying Up Here and Blunt Talk, as well as the films Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates and Murder Mystery.Rachel Lynn Lindsay is a media personality, podcaster, and attorne…

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A Lecture by Robert Fiske, The Honest Special Prosecutor. (Special Edition) 1:05:05

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Send us a text I may not agree with his every conclusion about the history of the Special Prosecutor and Special Counsel office and the people who have held it. But I can say that I could find no fault with how this one man handled the job. The Special Counsel and Special Prosecutors Office, begun in 1974, as a way to investigate the sitting Presid…

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111: Project Phoenix with Olivia Sanderfoot and Allison Shultz - How Wildfires Are Impacting Birds 1:22:11

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This week we’re excited to welcome two special guests—Olivia Sanderfoot and Allison Shultz—to talk about Project Phoenix. This important project is exploring how wildfire smoke impacts birds on the West Coast, and what that means for their survival in a rapidly warming world. Understanding these effects is critical for shaping conservation strategi…

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Episode 387 BOB DOLE 1993 - 1995 The Last Man Standing (Part 24) The Appointment of the Whitewater Special Prosecutor and Overview 1:33:12

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Send us a text The Whitewater investigation takes a giant leap as Attorney General Janet Reno appoints a Special Prosecutor to look into the case coming out of Arkansas. Former Watergate House Judiciary Committee staffer Bernard Nussbaum is now the assistant legal counsel to the President and his advice is not "No but Hell No!1 Mr. President, don't…

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Bob Dole's State of the Union Response of 1994 and his interview on the Republican Agenda of 1994 (Special Edition) 37:48

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Send us a text It has been described as the hardest assignment in Washington D.C. It is the response to the sitting President after the State of the Union Address by a member of the opposition party. The President, speaking to a Joint Session of Congress, has a packed House chamber to talk with and a national audience tuning in. The person given th…

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STORYTELLING with John Bucher 25:05

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Fairy tales. Fables. Heroes’ journeys. Star Wars. Disney princesses. And yes, some ancient Greek and Roman myths. Professional mythologist and screenwriting consultant John Bucher spins some yarns and unravels some mysteries behind what makes a good story and why we need them. Also: why we are always re-booting old tales and what dreams have to do …

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Bonus Episode: “Hey Mrs. Robinson” 17:48

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Back in the lunchroom for a mini deep dive on why I feel age gap relationships are perfectly okay, even in the midst of the backlash culture we live in now as it pertains to age gaps. Carmelo Anthony’s son Kiyan faced backlash regarding his relationship to someone four years older; that led me to speak on my own experience. So tune in for that, “St…

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Episode 386 BOB DOLE 1993 - 1995 The Last Man Standing (Part 23) The Dole - Packwood Healthcare Alternative 1:06:41

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Send us a text The Republicans did offer up an alternative to the Clinton Healthcare proposal. It was the Dole/Packwood Republican Alternative plan. In this press conference you will hear Bob Dole discuss the proposal and have Senator Bob Packwood lay the plan out for the press corp. Here are two Republican leaders trying to get their ideas on the …

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Nekrogoblikon & Brad "Labubu" Williams | Howie Mandel Does Stuff 46:16

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John Goblikon, Host of the RIGHT NOW! Podcast and lead singer of @nekrogoblikonofficial Check out the episode with Howie here: https://youtu.be/moXCSBMQ5XA?si=cCFysbCAN_99h3HZBrad "Labubu" Williams is an American actor and stand-up comedian who has appeared in many films and television shows. He's known for his high-energy live performances, which …

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110: Red-headed Woodpecker - Catching Bugs Out Of The Sky + Paddleboard Sightings 43:27

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Everyone loves woodpeckers, and the Red-headed Woodpecker is one of the coolest! Listen to what makes this bird unique, like hiding grasshoppers in trees to eat later (while they are still alive.) RJ also tells some paddleboarding mishaps, and talks about some molting mallards that he saw recently. Join RJ, Amanda, John, and Shannon this week to ta…

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Episode 385 BOB DOLE 1993 - 1995 The Last Man Standing (Part 22) Hillary and Healthcare 1:31:06

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Send us a text In this episode we take a look back at Hillary Clinton when she first burst onto the national scene in the early days of the Clinton Administration. She was a lady busy redefining the role of the First Lady. She was an active serious advisor to her husband. An accomplished career woman in her own right she had been the single person …

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CARNIVORES with Rae Wynn-Grant 25:11

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Ah, charismatic megafauna! Teeth, claws, fur, poop, hibernation, hiking, nature preserves, and living your childhood dreams with Alie’s longtime -ologist crush, Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant. The large carnivore ecologist, researcher and TV presenter tells us all about her field work, what it’s like to stuff a baby bear in your coat, carnivore microbiomes, ho…

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Billy Graham The President's Preacher and his role in American History (Special Edition) 1:16:37

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Send us a text In this episode we look back at the other man who alongside, Bob Dole and Pete Wilson, spoke at both funerals for Pat and Richard Nixon. The Reverend Billy Graham was a giant figure in the second half of the 20th Century. His influence on the spiritual lives of people around the globe is rivaled only by the various Pope's who served …

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Psychic Medium John Edward & Robert Hilland of the FBI | Howie Mandel Does Stuff 1:07:30

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John Edward is an American television personality, writer and self-proclaimed psychic medium. After writing his first book on the subject in 1998, Edward became a well-known figure in the United States.Robert Hilland is a former police officer and FBI Special Agent who worked in law enforcement for 30 years. He worked a number of high-profile cases…

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109: Olive-sided Flycatcher - John Makes His Case For His Favorite Bird! 36:37

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This week on Birds of a Feather Talk Together, John takes the lead with his pick: the Olive-sided Flycatcher. Despite traveling the world and spotting hundreds of bird species, this flycatcher still holds a special place on his list of favorites. But not everyone agrees—his co-host (and wife) Shannon, also an ornithologist, isn’t convinced it’s suc…

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Episode 384 BOB DOLE 1993 - 1995 The Last Man Standing (Part 21) The Passing of Pat and Richard Nixon 1:25:10

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Send us a text In this episode we cover the deaths of both Former First Lady Pat Nixon and former President Richard Nixon who both passed away within 10 months of one another in 1993 and 1994. As anyone who has been listening to our podcast on a long term basis knows, the life and career of Richard Nixon is a central focus of our show. We even have…

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Episode 383 BOB DOLE 1993 - 1995 The Last Man Standing (Part 20) The Brady Bill 53:39

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Send us a text Jim Brady was a popular member of the Reagan campaign , and briefly the Reagan Administration. He was gunned down in 1981 in the attempt to assassinate Ronald Reagan. He lived, but suffered permanent brain damage, leaving him paralyzed and slow to speak for the rest of his life. His wife, Sarah Brady, would go on to lead a lifelong c…

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POSTCARDS with Donna Braden 25:01

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Why were postcards invented and why do they still exist? Why do we fib about our vacations and say they’re better than they are? Alie stopped into the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan and talked to curator of 40+ years, Donna Braden, about her work with the postcard collections -- as well as her musings about how we create our stories about …

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Episode 382 BOB DOLE 1993 - 1995 The Last Man Standing (Part 19) NAFTA 1:30:36

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Send us a text The North American Free Trade Agreement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico, opened up the largest free trading block in the world. It was supported by every living former President in 1993, and Bill Clinton worked very hard to make it happen. He got support from an unlikely source. Bob Dole. In fact, he had bipartisan supp…

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Biggest AGT Winner Ever, Shin Lim & Anjelah Johnson | Howie Mandel Does Stuff 1:05:17

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Liang-Shun Lim, known professionally as Shin Lim, is a Canadian-American magician, recognized for his use of card manipulation and sleight of hand. He is known for elaborate close-up card magic routines, during which he remains silent with the tricks set to music.Anjelah Johnson-Reyes is an American actress, stand-up comedian, and former NFL cheerl…

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The Bob Dole Oral History Collection Introduction (Special Edition) 42:46

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Send us a text As this series has unfolded I am sure that most people have listened in and thought it was more about President Bill Clinton than Senator Bob Dole. That will begin to change with this episode. This is where we will begin to use an absolute treasure of a find from the Dole Archives collection at the Robert J. Dole School for Politics …

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A Trip Through Georgia (Part 2) Franklin Roosevelt's Little White House & The Carter's Hometown of Plains (Special Edition) 1:13:49

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Send us a text In this our second episode of our tour through Georgia, we head out into rural south west Georgia to visit the community of Warm Springs. It was there in a small little resort town that Franklin Roosevelt discovered a treatment for his polio. It never cured him but it certainly revitalized him. The warm 88 degree water full of minera…

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108: Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - Cute Bird With A Ton Of Personality! 38:07

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Welcome back to Birds of a Feather Talk Together! This week, the full crew—John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Pole—are back to highlight one of North America’s tiniest and most charming songbirds: the Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. It’s Amanda’s pick this week, and she’s sharing why this lively little bird is one of her absolute favorites. If…

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A Trip Through Georgia (Part 1) The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and the Martin Luther King Jr National Historic Site (Special Edition) 57:02

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Send us a text In this special, two part travelogue, we take you along with our host through Atlanta and south west Georgia as we visit several of the most historic spots in the nation. In this first episode we head into Atlanta and visit the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library. We will look back on some of the major accomplishments of the Carter yea…

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Episode 381 BOB DOLE 1993 - 1995 The Last Man Standing (Part 18) Somalia - Black Hawk Down (B) The U.S. Senate Debate 1:43:04

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Send us a text In the second episode on the Black Hawk Down incident we will listen in on the Senate as it debates two seperate amendments concerning the operations in Somalia. The McCain Amendment that would have cut off all funding to the operation immediately and the Byrd Amendment that gave the President a six month time table to bring the oper…

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PROTEINS & DNA with Raven “The Science Maven” Baxter 25:14

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This one’s got it all: teeny tiny cellular factories, mitochondrial relevancy, what big smelly vats of poop have to do with curing cancer, how many trips to the sun your unravelled DNA could make, and mysteries of the brain. Dr. Raven The Science Maven has a background in molecular biology and a Ph.D in Science Communication, which she puts to work…

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Oz Pearlman "The Mentalist" | Howie Mandel Does Stuff 52:21

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Oz Pearlman, also known as "Oz the Mentalist," is an American mentalist, magician, and long-distance runner for marathons and ultramarathons.Visit https://www.ozpearlman.com/ for more.Bobbys World Merchandise from Retrokid: https://retrokid.ca/collections/bobbys-worldHowie Mandel Does Stuff available on every Podcast PlatformVisit the Official Howi…

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Episode 170: “Carri-On Luggage” 53:50

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On this BRAND NEW episode, the self proclaimed sexiest host dives into the Sha’Carri Richardson domestic abuse scandal and speaks on if she should be given grace or is she simply an abuser. Also a scary situation unfolded where a car malfunctioned with a person inside so tune in to hear exactly what went wrong. Later on this episode, killer spouses…

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Episode 380 BOB DOLE 1993 - 1995 The Last Man Standing (Part 17) Somalia - Black Hawk Down (A) 1:06:12

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Send us a text This is the first of two episodes looking back on the situation in Somalia. In this episode we will hear from both President Bill Clinton and Senate Republican Leader Bob Dole , and we will directly from the pilot, Michael Durant, himself as he relives his experience in Mogadishu in several interviews. This is the story of Black Hawk…

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107: Club-winged Manakin - Making Robot Noises with its Feathers 50:09

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This week on Birds of a Feather Talk Together, it’s Shannon’s turn to pick the bird—and she’s chosen one of the wildest species on the planet: the club-winged manakin. If you’ve never heard of this bird, do yourself a favor right now—stop what you’re doing and google it. Trust us, you’ll be amazed. The club-winged manakin doesn’t sing with its voic…

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Episode 379 BOB DOLE 1993 - 1995 The Last Man Standing (Part 16) The Oslo Accords 50:56

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Send us a text I went on line and looked up the Oslo Accords signed by President Bill Clinton, PLO Leader Yasir Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister Yitzak Rabin. It was an important moment that has faded now in its importance as the Israeli conflict with Hamas has taken centerstage. I thought it interesting to read what Artificial Intelligence wrote …

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BUTTERFLIES with Phil Torres 25:59

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Butterflies are… gross. Yes they are delightful and beautiful and part of any idyllic picnic-scape, but lepidopterologist, TV host and jungle explorer Phil Torres is here to gossip about how shamelessly disgusting our favorite bugs actually are. Learn their secrets, their feasting habits, how they turn themselves into goo and then into another crea…

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Kevin Nealon | Howie Mandel Does Stuff with Jackelyn Shultz 1:00:40

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Kevin Nealon is an American comedian and actor. He has earned a Primetime Emmy Award nomination and two Screen Actors Guild Award nominations.Visit https://kevinnealon.com/ for Tour Dates and More!Bobbys World Merchandise from Retrokid: https://retrokid.ca/collections/bobbys-worldHowie Mandel Does Stuff available on every Podcast PlatformVisit the …

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106: Kingfishers Around The World with Jenna Mccullough 33:07

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In this episode of Birds of a Feather Talk Together, we welcome back Jenna McCullough, a third-generation birdwatcher from Boise, Idaho, with a PhD in Biology from the University of New Mexico. Currently a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Kentucky and soon to begin a prestigious National Science Foundation fellowship at the Natural Hist…

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Bob Dole's first foray into New Hampshire in 1993 ( Special Edition ) 36:55

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Send us a text We travel up to New Hampshire in this special edition episode to hear Senate Minority Leader Bob Dole , in his first foray into the state this cycle, as he helps fundraise for Congressman Bill Zepher. At the time Dole had not yet fully committed to running in 1996 himself but he was clearly the Republican Leader in America. This is B…

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EYEGLASSES with Jenny Benjamin & Nadia Sledge 29:11

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When were glasses invented? What happened back then if your horse stepped on them? How is the digital age changing adults’ and kids’ vision? The first half of this special episode about Optical Technology features the charmingly hilarious director of the Museum of the Eye in San Francisco, Jenny Benjamin. Then we bop over to Houston, Texas for the …

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Marc Maron | Howie Mandel Does Stuff with Jackelyn Shultz 1:14:41

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Marc David Maron is an American actor, comedian, writer, musician, and podcast host. He's perhaps best known for his twice-weekly podcast, WTF. Maron has also hosted The Marc Maron Show and co-hosted Morning Sedition and Breakroom Live. From 2013 to 2016, he starred in his own show, Maron. Maron was a frequent guest on Late Show with David Letterma…

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Episode 378 BOB DOLE 1993 - 1995 The Last Man Standing (Part 15) The Budget Battle Ends 56:00

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Send us a text In this episode, we look at what is arguably an impressive achievement by both President Bill Clinton and Senate Minority Leader Bob Dole. The 1993 Budget Bill accomplished several goals of the new Clinton Administration including a tax increase on the middle class. That money funded up several programs Clinton had wanted to see impl…

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105: Mailbag Episode! Birds On The Side Of The Road in Florida, and Sparrows in Pennsylvania 24:49

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In this fun and fan-fueled episode of Birds of a Feather Talk Together, we're diving into the mailbag to answer your burning bird questions! It's our usual hosts, married ornithologists John Bates and Shannon Hackett, and married birding enthusiasts RJ and Amanda Pole. First up: What’s the deal with all those birds hanging out in roadside water in …

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FEATHERS with Allison Shultz 25:30

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Plumage! Dance battles! Possible holographic disco birds? Natural History Museum of LA ornithology curator Dr. Allison Shultz is a professional plumologist aka feather expert. We visit the museum’s collection of rare specimens and chat about everything from fossilized dinosaur feathers to peacock tails, the fanciest roosters, quill pens, pigments, …

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Kiss The Clown With Paul Stanley & David Arquette | Howie Mandel Does Stuff 55:30

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David Arquette is an American actor, producer, and retired professional wrestler. He began his acting career with a main role as Keith "Two-Bit" Matthews on the Fox drama television series The Outsiders, and he made his film debut with a supporting role in Where the Day Takes You. Paul Stanley is an American musician, singer, songwriter, actor, pai…

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Episode 377 BOB DOLE 1993 - 1995 The Last Man Standing (Part 14) Vince Foster's Suicide 37:50

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Send us a text This is one of , if not, the saddest stories of all my time in politics. It is the story of Vince Foster, the longtime friend, and aid to President Bill Clinton. He had once shared back lawns with Bill Clinton in childhood. He had worked alongside Hillary Clinton at the Rose Law Firm in Little Rock, Arkansas, and he had moved with th…