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Man Behind The Machine

Man Behind The Machine

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Man Behind The Machine 1980s retro computers, cybernetics, Machine learning, art, A.I. music, sound experiments and interviews about computers, electronic music, sound design, AR, dystopian futures, synthesizers, philosophy, artificial intelligence, video art, virtual reality, and more.
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Your Undivided Attention

The Center for Humane Technology, Tristan Harris, Daniel Barcay and Aza Raskin

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Join us every other Thursday to understand how new technologies are shaping the way we live, work, and think. Your Undivided Attention is produced by Senior Producer Julia Scott and Researcher/Producer is Joshua Lash. Sasha Fegan is our Executive Producer. We are a member of the TED Audio Collective.
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PRETEND

Creative Babble, LLC

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PRETEND is an investigative true crime podcast about real people who lie for a living — con artists, scammers, and the victims caught in their web. Hosted by journalist Javier Leiva, PRETEND exposes the human psychology behind deception and fraud. Each episode follows a real case of manipulation — from financial scams and Ponzi schemes to digital hoaxes and emotional cons. PRETEND explains how and why deception works without shaming victims, combining ethical journalism with cinematic storyt ...
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TechStuff

iHeartPodcasts

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TechStuff is getting a system update. Everything you love about Tech Stuff now twice the bandwidth with new hosts, Oz Woloshyn (Sleepwalkers) and Karah Preiss (Sleepwalkers). Oz and Karah bring humour and wit to the table as they break down what's happening in tech...and what it says about us. TechStuff is the podcast where technology meets culture. We speak to the folks building the future to understand what tomorrow will look like and how our technology is changing us: how we live, how we ...
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Today in Focus

The Guardian

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Hosted by Helen Pidd, Nosheen Iqbal and Annie Kelly, Today in Focus brings you closer to Guardian journalism. Combining storytelling with insightful analysis and personal testimonies, the podcast takes you behind the headlines for a deeper understanding of the news, every weekday. Today in Focus is unmatched in both scope and depth, delivering analysis and storytelling from right across the planet. With a global network of over 900 journalists and five dedicated editions covering news in the ...
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Your new fav podcast ✌️. We discuss the craft of games, art, culture and media. Join Richmond, Shawn, Thomas, James and Adam - We are a group of international game industry vets and creators of the Art Eater blog (art-eater.com). Each week we are joined by an inspiring rogues gallery of artists, creators and passionate people. This is for people who love art, culture and especially gaming not to mention interesting tangents and weird facts. We hope this will be your new fav podcast.
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Story Pirates

Story Pirates

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The award-winning Story Pirates Podcast takes stories written by kids and turns them into sketch comedy and songs. Made up of talented comedians, songwriters, and frequent celebrity guests, the Story Pirates inspire kids to create, bringing laughter to kids and grownups of all ages with hilarious sketches, catchy original songs from all genres, and interviews with the creative geniuses behind the stories… kids! Sales and Distribution by Lemonada Media https://lemonadamedia.com/
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The Story of Nowhere

Daniel McCarthy

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Utopian thinking fosters tyranny and has been behind history's worst man-made disasters. This podcast explores the many permutations of Utopian thinking and, by taking an eclectic outlook, offers simple, independent solutions to this complex, multifaceted problem.
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Classic Album Sundays

Classic Album Sundays

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Classic Album Sundays tells the stories behind the albums that have shaped our culture and in some cases, our lives. We are the world’s most popular and respected classic album listening event with satellites in four continents. Our website, social media channels, and our podcast are the hub for classic albums and artists. Visit us at https://classicalbumsundays.com/.
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Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

iHeartPodcasts and CrimeOnline

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Nancy Grace dives deep into the day’s most shocking crimes and asks the tough questions in her new daily podcast – Crime Stories with Nancy Grace. Nancy Grace had a perfect conviction record during her decade as a prosecutor and used her TV show to find missing people, fugitives on the run and unseen clues. Now, she will use the power of her huge social media following and the immediacy of the internet to deliver daily bombshells! Theme Music: Audio Network
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The Cerebral Cricketer Podcast is a deep dive into the psychological side of cricket. Through exclusive interviews with cricketers, coaches, and experts, we explore the mindset, thought processes, and mental resilience behind success. This podcast unpacks the cerebral side of the game - one conversation at a time. Decode The Mind, Master Your Temperament!
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Wrong Station

The Wrong Station

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Wrong Station is an award-winning podcast anthology of original horror and weird fiction. Drawing on the tradition of The Twilight Zone and the classic radio serials that inspired it, Wrong Station transports the listener into the darkest corners of appalling new worlds with each episode. Wrong Station is not suitable for anyone. It may however be enjoyed by viewers of David Cronenberg, by readers of Shirley Jackson, and by listeners of Quiet Please. Listen to Wrong Station. Let it Change yo ...
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A podcast about how to make film and TV by filmmakers who actually make them. Interviewing guests from the film-making world from Indie film to Hollywood and everything in between. Hosts Giles Alderson (The Dare), Dom Lenoir (Winter Ridge) Lucinda Rhodes Thakrar (Wolves of War), Tori & Matthew Butler-Hart (Two Down), Phil Hawkins (Prancer: A Christmas Tale), Stephen Follows (Film Data Analyst), Christian James (Fanged Up), Andy Rodger (Three Day Millionaire) and many others explore the world ...
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Imperfect Paradise is an award-winning weekly narrative podcast showcasing California stories with universal significance, hosted by Antonia Cereijido. Each deeply reported story is driven by characters who illuminate aspects of American identity and underscore California's reputation as a home for dreamers and schemers, its heartbreaking inequality, its varied and diverse communities, its unique combination of dense cities and wild places. New episodes premiere Wednesdays, with broadcasts o ...
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Love the 90s sitcom Home Improvement? Dive deep into the nostalgic world of Tim ‘The Tool Man’ Taylor with Grunt Work, the ultimate Home Improvement podcast. We break down every episode, exploring behind-the-scenes secrets, character arcs, and hilarious moments from TV’s favorite handyman. Whether you’re revisiting the show or discovering it for the first time, Grunt Work is your go-to companion for trivia, laughs, and a deeper appreciation of the beloved series.
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DNA science. Artificial intelligence. Smartphones and 3D printers. Science and technology have transformed the world we live in. But how did we get here? It wasn’t by accident. Well, sometimes it was. It was also the result of hard work, teamwork, and competition. And incredibly surprising moments. Hosted by bestselling author Steven Johnson (“How We Got To Now”), American Innovations uses immersive scenes to tell the stories of the scientists, engineers, and ordinary people behind the great ...
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Quantum Rabbit

Frankensound

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Adventures in Art, Music and Technology. A Frankensound podcast presented by Roly Skender. Quantum Rabbit tells true stories, diving deep into creative ideas and the people behind them.
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The Sci-Fi Christian

Ben De Bono and Matt Anderson

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We see The Sci-Fi Christian, in all its iterations, as being about the collision between faith and nerdom. We believe that good genre fiction is about more than just entertainment. We seek to engage with the themes and philosophies behind our favorite stories, wrestling with the big ideas within speculative fiction. We’re unabashedly nerdy and unabashedly Christian. Even if your faith background differs from ours, we look forward to interacting with you at The Sci-Fi Christian!
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Wired Together

Jason and Melanie Winter

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Wired Together is the podcast where Jason & Melanie Winter—husband, wife, and co-founders of WinternetWeb—share what it’s really like to build a business, a life, and a partnership in rural Virginia. Through honest conversations, small-town insights, and practical tech stories, they explore web design, cybersecurity, digital marketing, family, and entrepreneurship with curiosity and humor. Joined by their AI co-host, they use artificial intelligence to spark ideas, challenge assumptions, and ...
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Founders

David Senra

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Learn from history's greatest entrepreneurs. Every week I read a biography of an entrepreneur and find ideas you can use in your work. This quote explains why: "There are thousands of years of history in which lots and lots of very smart people worked very hard and ran all types of experiments on how to create new businesses, invent new technology, new ways to manage etc. They ran these experiments throughout their entire lives. At some point, somebody put these lessons down in a book. For v ...
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Lance Wallnau brings you current events, politics and spiritual insight in a unique and entertaining style. His quick wit, incisive observations and engaging personality have made this one of the most popular programs in America.
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Bright Side

TheSoul Publishing

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Whether you’re into useful tips for self-improvement, psychology, recent discoveries, mysterious stories, or just your day-to-day routine, there’s something for everyone! You can expect all that and more coming at you in five new episodes every day. If you’ve got a thirst for knowledge that never quits, then join our community! We have a good time, so take your shoes off, kick back, and make yourself at home here on the Bright Side of life!
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Think about the toughest job interview you’ve ever had. Now imagine that interview was monitored by more than 30 million people worldwide, and involved, somehow, being measured and judged in your underwear. For hundreds of 20- to 22-year-olds every spring, this is an unblinkingly natural part of vying for a roster spot in the NFL. Every week SI’s Draft Season will take you behind the scenes of this crazy and fascinating world of the NFL draft.
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Real Men Eat Plants

Real Men Eat Plants

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Welcome to Real Men Eat Plants, the definitive podcast for men venturing into the vibrant world of plant-based living and the women who support them. Hosted by Bryan Dennstedt, founder of Real People Eat Plants, this groundbreaking show challenges the traditional notions of masculinity and diet, proving that strength, health, and vitality can thrive on a plant-based foundation. Whether you're a man curious about vegan living, seeking to enhance your health and fitness, or a woman desiring to ...
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Published in 1904, The Master of the World is the penultimate novel in the Voyages Extraordinaires series, by renowned French novelist and pioneer of science fiction, Jules Verne. The novel acts as a sequel to Verne’s novel Robur the Conqueror, and consequently brings back some of its most notable characters, including the brilliant, yet villainous inventor Robur. Set in the summer of 1903, the adventure kicks off when a string of enigmatic events have been reported in the western part of No ...
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**Episode Description — *Man Behind The Machine: “Dr. Obsoleto at VCF Midwest 20”*** Step into the neon glow of nostalgia as **Dr. Obsoleto** takes listeners on a retro-futurist journey through the **20th Anniversary of the Vintage Computer Festival Midwest** — the ultimate gathering of analog dreamers, silicon tinkerers, and digital archaeologists…
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The church is shifting from a gathering place to a governing force, and God is activating you into influence. Whether it's business, media, politics, or finance, it's time to steward resources, shape culture, and advance Kingdom impact—this isn't church as usual, it's Kingdom activation! Podcast Episode 1946: This Isn't Church As Usual - God's New …
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A man in New York now faces four years in prison after pleading guilty to possessing the unlicensed revolver he fired during a deadly confrontation with a mugger in Queens. Pras from the rap group the Fugees is going to prison for 14 years after a federal judge in Washington, D.C., sentences him for a sweeping foreign influence scheme that moved mi…
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Imagine a 1,300-ton boulder perched high on a cliff in Tonga, nearly 200 meters inland and 39 meters above sea level. Scientists say it might be the last trace of a mega-tsunami thousands of years ago while local legends claim it was hurled there by the mythical hero Maui. And that’s just the beginning. From a cursed ranch in America to strange sph…
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Prepare for a frosty phenomenon that's spinning heads worldwide – the mysterious ice circles! These bizarre formations, resembling gigantic frozen crop circles, have been popping up in water bodies across the globe. From rivers to lakes, these ice circles have left scientists scratching their heads, trying to decipher their peculiar origins. Some t…
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The Black Sea is full of mysteries and interesting facts! Using remote-controlled vehicles, researchers found more than 40 ancient sunken ships in great condition underwater. There's a theory called "The Black Sea Deluge Hypothesis," which suggests the Black Sea was once a big freshwater lake that flooded quickly, in just 1-3 years. Beneath the sea…
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Something strange is happening at the ends of our planet — the Earth is sinking in the polar regions, and scientists can’t fully explain why. Is it melting ice? Shifting crust? Or something far deeper? In this video, we’ll explore the latest data, the mind-bending theories, and the mysteries hidden beneath the ice. The poles may hold answers to Ear…
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Some of the world’s most jaw-dropping landmarks aren’t standing anymore—they’ve vanished forever. 🌊 Imagine the thunder of Guaíra Falls, once the world’s largest waterfall system, silenced by a dam project. Or the Azure Window in Malta, a natural stone arch so stunning it starred in movies… until a storm swallowed it whole. Nature builds, but it al…
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As accused killer Stephan Sterns adjusts to life in a jail cell, he complains to his brother via email about everything from the size of his cell to the noise, filth, and eating utensils. Sterns complains his bed mat is flat with very little cushion left, his cell is small and filthy, and he claims there are spots on the wall that appear to be bloo…
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In 1907, navigators spotted a big hole inside the fortified rock. For many years, scientists have studied this place and found some traces of Neanderthals. They discovered ancient tools in the cave and bones of old animals. But the coolest thing was that they found four caves inside the rock. It was like a residential complex! Learn more about your…
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Imagine you woke up one day to find that you were the only person left on Earth. How would you feel? On the one hand, you could do everything that you want! You've got a whole world of opportunities and nothing to stop you from enjoying each and every one of them! On the other hand, how you’re gonna survive in this empty kingdom of yours? Learn mor…
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An ancient door hidden deep in ruins—sealed, untouched, and completely mysterious. No one knows who built it, why it's locked, or what waits behind it. Some say treasure, others say danger. All we know is… it’s never been opened. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy TheSoul Publishing
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If I ask you who the smartest person to ever live on Earth was, you'll probably name Isaac Newton or Stephen Hawking or some other outstanding scientist. But what if I tell you there was someone really smart but no one's really heard about him? He was a child prodigy and an exceptional mathematician. Why didn't he get rich or famous? Learn more abo…
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Baalbek is situated in Lebanon and there's one question about it everyone keeps asking: who placed all these massive stones here? It is the site of one of the most mysterious ruins of the Roman Empire. It's a monumental temple that's 2 thousand years old and sits atop three thousand-ton stone blocks. These are the largest building blocks on Earth. …
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In the weeks before and after the release of the Federline book, Britney Spears is regularly posting on X and Instagram. Recent reports detail incidents of Britney Spears filmed driving erratically after leaving restaurants, sparking concern for the pop star. Paparazi follows Spears and a friend at a local restaurant, documenting on video Spears se…
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There are moments when God stops waiting for you to ease into destiny and instead pushes you into it. Sometimes the shaking, the pressure, and the contradictions are not signs of failure but signs that you are closer to convergence than you think. The very place where the enemy has fought you hardest is often the exact area where God intends to rel…
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Would you buy a boat or a midcentury sideboard from your high school pals? Because Oz’s alma mater has opened an exclusive online marketplace for just this purpose! This week, Oz spins a yarn about Kitkat, the San Francisco cat killed by a Waymo. Locals are furious. Karah fills us in on Blued and Finka, the gay dating apps being censored by the Chi…
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Amid the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration, there’s been an uptick in ICE presence in hospitals across the country. At Adventist Health White Memorial hospital in Boyle Heights, doctors say that hospital administrators have even allowed immigration agents to interfere with patients’ medical care. LAist correspondent Jill Replogle has …
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The mother of Danielle Staley, who vanished in California earlier this month, says her boyfriend of 13 years has been abusive. Two cases of parricide both result in quick arrests, one outside the U.S.! Sydney Sumner reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and CrimeOnline
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Before he became one of Britain’s most familiar faces, Stephen Mangan was a bookish North London boy from an Irish working-class family- the son of a builder and a barmaid- who won a scholarship to a boarding school his parents didn’t want him to attend. From there to Cambridge, to RADA, and to the West End, his path looks polished. But behind it l…
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A relaxing Caribbean cruise turns into a waking nightmare when crew members discover apassenger dead just hours before the Carnival Horizon returns to Miami. The FBI is now investigating 18-year-old Anna Kepner’s mysterious death, not commenting on whether foul play is suspected. Now, Titusville, Florida, is grieving the loss of the high school sen…
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Something is eroding the conservative movement from the inside, and it is not the Left. The rise of conspiracy addiction is causing believers to turn on each other, dismantle trust, and weaken the very unity that once made this movement unstoppable. I expose how confusion, suspicion, and constant accusation are being used as a spiritual weapon to d…
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What does God say about wealth in this turbulent season? As Trump's second year in this global realignment unfolds, believers must understand the prophetic strategy for money—taking ground, leveraging influence, and building Kingdom wealth that lasts. Podcast Episode 1943: What is the Prophetic Word About Money in Trump's Global Shakeup?! | don't m…
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Imagine diving into the ocean and stumbling upon a piece of ancient technology that was way ahead of its time. That’s exactly what happened when divers accidentally discovered a mysterious 2,000-year-old device on a shipwreck. 🧭 This strange gear-filled object turned out to be the Antikythera mechanism — basically an ancient Greek computer that pre…
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Did you know there were mega cities in history that were way ahead of their time? Take Mohenjo-Daro in ancient India—it had an advanced drainage system and grid-like streets 4,500 years ago! Or the Mayan city of Tikal, with its towering pyramids and complex water management systems hidden deep in the jungle. Angkor in Cambodia was another mind-blow…
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What if the world’s most iconic statues weren’t just art… but vaults of ancient secrets? From a 14th-century banknote hidden in a Buddha's head to sealed letters inside Spanish relics — and even mysterious voids beneath the Great Sphinx of Giza — we’re uncovering the secrets that history literally tried to bury in stone. Join us as we explore ancie…
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Imagine you’re 15 and you got bored of playing video games. Instead, to pass the time, you decide to give some attention to an old hobby of yours: tracking down lost Mayan cities. You’ve heard that some ancient civilizations are said to have built entire cities based on constellations, so you decide to check out whether that was true for the Mayans…
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Did you know there's a legend about an ancient flying machine in India called the Vimana? These fascinating machines are mentioned in old texts like the Vedas and Ramayana, where they’re described as floating palaces or chariots that could soar through the skies. Some even believe these flying wonders were powered by advanced technology, way ahead …
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Archaeologists have uncovered the oldest runestone ever found—predating the Viking era by centuries. This Norwegian archaeological discovery may have been part of a much larger monument and includes what could be the first known female rune inscriber. Learn how this groundbreaking find could change what we know about ancient Norse artifacts and ear…
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A Michigan father who was about to taste freedom is suddenly hit with murder charges & a $60mil bond...accused of killing his 3 kids after disastrous Thanksgiving custody visit. The boys vanished without a trace in 2010. A Tennessee tot is dead, tortured at the hands of his father's girlfriend. Plus, a thief tries to make money off mourning. Jennif…
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Rachel and Nimene face their fears while playing haunted mini-golf. Featuring two new stories: “Clem and Gemp’s Camp”, a story about two outdoor enthusiasts who anger the camping gods, written by Parker, a 7 year old from Arizona, and “Super Banana Man”, about a negligent scientist who leaves his grow ray accessible to a plucky banana, written by a…
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From Zodiac to Nuremberg: James Vanderbilt's Masterclass in Psychological Conflict. Welcome back to The Filmmakers Podcast, the place where we talk to the world’s most dynamic directors and actors about how they get films made! This week, we have an absolute heavyweight episode for you. We are diving deep into history with the new psychological thr…
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Shocking information uncovered by the LAPD has the investigation spotlight finally pointing on David Anthony Burke. Investigators have developed new information leading to the belief that Celeste likely died in the spring of this year, and the death is being tentatively treated as a possible homicide, but officials are waiting on an official cause …
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Explorer Percy Fawcett was on a mission to find the legendary Lost City of Z, hidden deep in the Amazon jungle. 🌿🏹 In 1925, he and his team disappeared without a trace, sparking one of the greatest mysteries in history. Some believe he was killed by hostile tribes, while others think he got lost or went deep into the jungle and stayed. Over the yea…
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So 2024 was packed with wild archaeological discoveries that totally shook up what we thought we knew. One of the coolest? The "Blinkerwall" — an underwater structure in the Baltic Sea that’s over 10,000 years old and might’ve been a reindeer trap built by ancient hunter-gatherers. Researchers also found an ancient Chinese city that was way more ad…
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What if I told you there might have been advanced civilizations on Earth long before the ones we know about? 🌍🏛️ Some scientists and historians believe there’s evidence that hints at incredible societies that existed tens of thousands—or even millions—of years ago. From strange ancient structures that seem too advanced for their time to mysterious …
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A long time ago, there was a massive civilization in Illinois, way before Europeans ever arrived. It was called Cahokia, and at its peak, around 20,000 people lived there—making it bigger than London at the time! They built giant mounds, some as tall as a ten-story building, and had a complex society with trade, religion, and even sports. But then,…
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Ever heard of a jigsaw puzzle made of 100-ton stones? Welcome to Puma Punku — a mind-blowing ancient site in the Bolivian highlands that defies explanation. These precisely cut H-shaped blocks were carved from stone harder than granite, yet crafted with perfection that modern machines would struggle to match. And guess what? They were transported f…
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Today we're exploring something that used to be top secret! Declassified secret files released by the CIA shed light on an ancient civilization. The files explain what kind of civilization it was and which catastrophic events made it vanish thousands of years ago. What could possibly go wrong? We're also gonna learn why the Great Pyramid of Giza is…
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