Best Michael Flores Podcasts (2025)

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Troy Daland, President of the Special Operations Memorial Foundation 24:59

13h ago24:59

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Introducing Troy Daland, President of the Special Operations Memorial Foundation. Learn about how this organization supports continued recognition of our fallen Special Operations Forces operators and their families. Our library of shows can be found at www.veteranscornerradio.com Join us on Facebook at the page Veterans Corner Radio You can contac…

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Ross Alpert, Vice President of the Repawz Academy 27:09

3d ago27:09

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Former US Army Sergeant Ross Alpert is now Vice President of the non-profit organization Repawz Academy who train rescued dogs to become service dogs for veterans with a need. Our library of shows can be found at www.veteranscornerradio.com Join us on Facebook at the page Veterans Corner Radio You can contact our host Joe Muhlberger at joseph.muhlb…

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National Police Association Podcast with Guest, Janeen Baggette, Founder/Chairman at K9s For Freedom & Independence 27:56

6d ago27:56

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In this compelling episode, Sergeant Betsy Brantner Smith speaks with Janeen Baggette, a former combat aerovac medic, veteran law enforcement officer, and expert canine handler. Janeen founded K9s for Freedom, an innovative organization utilizing highly-trained dogs to support first responders dealing with trauma, stress, and critical incidents. Ke…

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The Body as Sacred Offering: Ballet and Embodied Faith / New York City Ballet Dancer Silas Farley 1:02:42

9d ago1:02:42

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Silas Farley, former New York City Ballet dancer and current Dean of the Colburn School's Trudl Zipper Dance Institute, explores the profound connections between classical ballet, Christian worship, and embodied spirituality. From his early exposure to liturgical dance in a charismatic Lutheran church to his career as a professional dancer and chor…

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Commercial Construction | Matt Bailey, Andy Ross and Gregg Scholtens 52:38

9d ago52:38

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Send us a text For this CEO Roundtable podcast, executives from local commercial general contractor firms sit down with Springfield Business Journal Executive Editor Christine Temple. This month’s guests are Matt Bailey, chief operations officer and co-owner of BP Builders; Gregg Scholtens, vice president of operations in Springfield for KCI Constr…

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No Common Ground: Confederate Monuments and the Ongoing Fight for Racial Justice 55:43

10d ago55:43

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When it comes to Confederate monuments, there is no common ground. Polarizing debates over their meaning have intensified into legislative maneuvering to preserve the statues, legal battles to remove them, and rowdy crowds taking matters into their own hands. These conflicts have raged for well over a century—but they've never been as intense as th…

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Michael Collins, Retired Major, US Air Force 28:33

10d ago28:33

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Major Collins served our country for 24 years, much of it overseas, providing logistics and training. You'll meet Major Collins and learn how he was inspired by his younger brother and how Mike seemed to always be there when the Air Force needed him. Our library of shows can be found at www.veteranscornerradio.com Join us on Facebook at the page Ve…

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National Police Association Podcast with Guest, Barbara Oldrati, mother of unjustly charged LEO Salvatore Oldrati 35:27

13d ago35:27

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Episode Overview Barbara Oldrati details the night her son, Corporal Sal Oldrati, responded to a 911 burglary-in-progress call on September 21, 2021—a volatile encounter that ended in a fatal, officer-involved shooting. Cleared internally and returned to duty within weeks, Sal was indicted 20 months later (May 23, 2023) for reckless manslaughter af…

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Remembering Pope Francis / Nichole Flores and Ryan McAnnally-Linz 34:43

16d ago34:43

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Pope Francis died on Monday April 21, 2025. And to remember and celebrate his life, we’re bringing out an episode from our archives featuring social ethicist and Associate Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Virginia, Nichole M. Flores. Ryan McAnnally-Linz interviewed her in early 2021 about Fratelli Tutti, an encyclical teaching he…

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Anthony Ruiz, Chief Executive Officer, Veteran Nexus 26:16

17d ago26:16

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Retired US Army Captain and Physician's Assistant Tony Ruiz is now the CEO of Veteran Nexus. He and his employees support veterans nationwide with refined reviews of medical records and medical assessments for inclusion with submissions to the Veterans Administration for disability determinations. Our library of shows can be found at www.veteransco…

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Daniel A. Rodriguez, "The Right to Live in Health: Medical Politics in Postindependence Havana" (U North Carolina Press, 2020) 51:58

18d ago51:58

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Daniel A. Rodriguez's history of a newly independent Cuba shaking off the U.S. occupation, The Right to Live in Health: Medical Politics in Postindependence Havana (University of North Carolina Press, 2020), focuses on the intersection of public health and politics in Havana. While medical policies were often used to further American colonial power…

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National Police Association Podcast with Guest, Dave Case, 30+ Years LEO, Author, Prof, Writer, Speaker 30:46

20d ago30:46

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Sergeant Betsy Brantner Smith sits down with Commander Dave Case—cop, author, and lifelong Midwesterner—to unpack four decades of frontline experience. From patrolling in the 1980s crack era to policing the vertical combat zone of Cabrini‑Green, Case explains how multigenerational gangs, heroin‑to‑fentanyl trafficking, and politicized prosecution r…

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Art and Sacred Resistance: Art as Prayer, Love, Resistance and Relationship / Bruce Herman 1:01:48

22d ago1:01:48

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“Art is a form of prayer … a way to enter into relationship.” Artist and theologian Bruce Herman reflects on the sacred vocation of making, resisting consumerism, and the divine invitation to become co-creators. From Mark Rothko to Rainer Maria Rilke, to Andres Serrano’s “Piss Christ” and T.S. Eliot’s Four Quartets, he comments on the holy risk of …

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Michael Rosino, "Democracy Is Awkward: Grappling with Racism Inside American Grassroots Political Organizing" (UNC Press, 2025) 28:19

22d ago28:19

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In uncertain times, confronting pressing problems such as racial oppression and the environmental crisis requires everyday people to come together and wield political power for the greater good. Yet, as Michael Rosino shows in Democracy Is Awkward (UNC Press, 2025), progressive political organizations in the United States have frequently failed to …

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María de Los Ángeles Picone, "Landscaping Patagonia: Spatial History and Nation-Making in Chile and Argentina" (UNC Press, 2025) 1:08:53

24d ago1:08:53

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In late nineteenth-century Latin America, governments used new scientific, technological, and geographical knowledge not only to consolidate power and protect borders but also to define the physical contours of their respective nations. Chilean and Argentine authorities in particular attempted to transform northern Patagonia, a space they perceived…

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Eleanor Stark, member of the World War II ship building brigade known as Rosie the Riveter. 27:48

24d ago27:48

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For this edition of the program, Joe welcomes back Gold Star Wife Eleanor Stark who worked as a Rosie the Riveter building war ships in the Port of Savannah, Georgia while her husband was fighting the war as a drafted US Army Infantryman in Burma. Our library of shows can be found at www.veteranscornerradio.com Join us on Facebook at the page Veter…

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National Police Association Podcast with Guest, Det. Jim Hill (Ret) President, Maricopa County Colleges POA 30:16

28d ago30:16

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Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith welcomes longtime law enforcement professional and outspoken advocate Jim Hill—known on X as Mr. Thin Blue Line—to the National Police Association Podcast. With decades of experience from Maryland to Pennsylvania to Arizona, Hill brings an unfiltered, street-level perspective on gangs, policing standards, law enforcement l…

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Eleanor Stark, Gold Star Wife 28:33

1M ago28:33

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Meet centenarian and gold star wife Eleanor Stark. In 1944 at age 19, she learned that her husband PFC Luther "Buck" Bagley, who served as a member of Merril's Marauders, was listed as missing in action, presumed killed. There's more to this story … a lot more. Our library of shows can be found at www.veteranscornerradio.com Join us on Facebook at …

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National Police Association Podcast with Guest, Dr. Trevor Wilkins, PhD, Former LEO and Psychotherapist https://national-police-association.transistor.fm/21 28:48

1M ago28:48

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Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith welcomes longtime friend and special guest Dr. Trevor Wilkins, also known as The Angry Viking Therapist. Once a high-performing state officer, Dr. Wilkins shares his transformative journey from the front lines of law enforcement to becoming a nationally recognized mental health advocate and trauma therapist for first respo…

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Rachelle Smith, Host of the Silenced Voices of MST Podcast 20:31

1M ago20:31

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Rachelle, a former US Air Force First Lieutenant and Public Affairs Officer, shares her past experience with Military Sexual Trauma and now hosts the podcast "the Silenced Voices of MST" which helps to shed light on the problem to help other victims. Our library of shows can be found at www.veteranscornerradio.com Join us on Facebook at the page Ve…

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National Police Association Podcast with Guest, Rep. Michael Cloud, Texas Constitutional Conservative 24:08

1M ago24:08

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In this episode, Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith speaks with U.S. Representative Michael Cloud about pressing issues surrounding law enforcement, immigration policy, and border security. As a representative from a border state and a strong supporter of law enforcement, Rep. Cloud offers insight into legislation designed to help local police agencies work…

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Mike Hale and Joe Muhlberger on Wreaths Across America Radio 45:07

1M ago45:07

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On this special edition of the podcast, host Joe Muhlberger is featured as a guest on Wreaths Across America’s internet radio morning show hosted by Mike Hale. The two veterans spent almost an hour talking about Joe’s vast military career in the United States Air Force and what prompted him to assume the reigns of Veterans Corner Radio after the pa…

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Why Do 50% of Patients SAY NO to Treatment? HINT HINT Money Cost 40:31

1M ago40:31

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Why does patient financing matter? The team uncovers eye-opening stats: 15-20% of patients walk in unprepared to pay. A practice producing $1.6 million often sit on $2-2.4 million in unscheduled treatment. Michael Clark, a former CareCredit insider, explains how offering payment options bridges the gap, especially for bigger treatment plans like cr…

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Architecture | George Mandrik, John McNabb and Larry Parke 44:22

1M ago44:22

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Send us a text For this CEO Roundtable podcast, partners from local architecture firms sit down with Springfield Business Journal Executive Editor Christine Temple. This month’s guests are George Mandrik, BRP Architects; John McNabb, Sapp Design Associates Architects Inc.; and Larry Parke, Hood-Rich Inc. Each month, we gather around the table with …

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Michelle Halcomb, former US Navy Lieutenant Commander and Dentist 23:04

2M ago23:04

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Michelle talks about her time in service, her appreciation for serving at a time when there were few women in service, and about being part of the “old boy network” of the 1970s. Our library of shows can be found at www.veteranscornerradio.com Join us on Facebook at the page Veterans Corner Radio You can contact our host Joe Muhlberger at joseph.mu…

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National Police Association Podcast with Guest, Matt Swartz, Deputy Sheriff, Trauma Survivor & Speaker 27:07

2M ago27:07

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Episode Summary: In this powerful episode, Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith sits down with Deputy Matt Swartz—an officer whose life story is a true testament to grit, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to service. From growing up in a law enforcement family to surviving two devastating vehicle crashes—one of which left him a below-the-knee amputee—M…

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Will Flores, Tampa Vet Center 21:33

2M ago21:33

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The VA is adding Vet Centers all over the country. Will Flores, a retired US Coast Guard Senior Chief Petty Officer talks with Joe about the Tampa Center and how they offer confidential help for Veterans, service members, and their families at no cost in a non-medical setting. Their services include counseling for needs such as depression, posttrau…

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The National Police Association Podcast with Guest, Jess Flores, Former LEO, Creator, Founder of Next Shift, LLC 27:01

2M ago27:01

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Episode Overview: In this episode of the National Police Association Podcast, Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith welcomes Jess Flores, a former police officer who transformed her career-ending injury into a mission to help others transition out of law enforcement. Jess shares her personal journey, the challenges of leaving the profession, and how she found …

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Lydia Pelot-Hobbs, "Prison Capital: Mass Incarceration and Struggles for Abolition Democracy in Louisiana" (UNC Press, 2023) 1:05:57

2M ago1:05:57

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Every year between 1998 to 2020 except one, Louisiana had the highest per capita rate of incarceration in the nation and thus the world. Prison Capital: Mass Incarceration and Struggles for Abolition Democracy in Louisiana (University of North Carolina Press, 2023) is the first detailed account of Louisiana's unprecedented turn to mass incarceratio…

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The Fear to Hope: Ukrainian Pastor on Democracy, Fear, and Abundant Life in the Midst of War / Fyodor Raychynets 54:20

2M ago54:20

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"Do not be afraid of your fears, but cope with them—learn how to deal with them—because unless you do, you cannot live your life abundantly and fully." (Fyodor Raychynets) Evoking courage, resilience, and faith in the face of overwhelming uncertainty, Ukrainian pastor and theologian Fyodor Raychynets returns to For the Life of the World three years…

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Bill Monfort, Veteran of World War II 22:09

2M ago22:09

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108 year old Chief Petty Officer "Wild" Bill Monfort is Florida's oldest living veteran. Bill gives new host Joe Muhlberger many first-hand accounts of his service to our nation including his time at Pearl Harbor while he served with the US Navy. Our library of shows can be found at www.veteranscornerradio.com Join us on Facebook at the page Vetera…

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Lina-Maria Murillo, "Fighting for Control: Power, Reproductive Care, and Race in the US-Mexico Borderlands" (UNC Press, 2025) 1:11:27

2M ago1:11:27

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The first birth control clinic in El Paso, Texas, opened in 1937. Since then, Mexican-origin women living in the border cities of El Paso and Ciudad Juárez have confronted various interest groups determined to control their reproductive lives, including a heavily funded international population control campaign led by Planned Parenthood Federation …

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Andrew C. Isenberg, "The Age of the Borderlands: Indians, Slaves, and the Limits of Manifest Destiny, 1790-1850" (UNC Press, 2025) 1:07:40

2M ago1:07:40

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Most US history textbooks contain a familiar map: shaded colors stretch across North America, clearly and neatly demarcating the extent of US expansion from 1776 thru the late nineteenth century. In The Age of the Borderlands: Indians, Slaves, and the Limites of Manifest Destiny (UNC Press, 2025), University of Kansas distinguished historian Andrew…

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National Police Association Podcast with Guest, Randy Clark, Author at Breitbart, Border Patrol Retiree 27:55

2M ago27:55

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🔹 Episode Summary: In this episode of the National Police Association Podcast, Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith welcomes investigative journalist and former Border Patrol agent Randy Clark from Breitbart News. With over 32 years of experience in border enforcement, Randy offers a frontline perspective on the evolution of the U.S. Border Patrol, the ongoin…

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"Taming the Wild" Developing a Positive 'Culture' within Your Dental Practice! 38:14

2M ago38:14

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Ever walked into your dental practice and felt more like a referee than a leader inspiring a team? Let's face it, managing a dental team can be like navigating a minefield of personalities, competing priorities, and unexpected challenges. But it doesn't have to be a constant struggle! In this episode of Dental Unscripted, Mike Dinsio and Paula Quin…

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What the Devil: Christian Imagination, Morality, and Two-Step Devil / Jamie Quatro 59:28

2M ago59:28

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Mystics and prophets have reported receiving visions from the Divine for centuries—”Thus saith the Lord…”—Hildegard of Bingen, Teresa of Avila, Ignatius of Loyola, Catherine of Siena, or Julian of Norwich. The list goes on. But what would you think if you met a seer of visions in the present day? Maybe you have. What about a prophet whose visions c…

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The Economy | Jason Flores and David Mitchell 1:08:30

2M ago1:08:30

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Send us a text For this CEO Roundtable podcast, local economists sat down with Springfield Business Journal Executive Editor Christine Temple on March 3 to discuss the impact of tariffs, consumer and business confidence, workforce trends, and inflation predictions for 2025. This month’s guests are Jason Flores, executive vice president and chief in…

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The National Police Association Podcast with Guest, Vernon Geberth, Retired Commander of Bronx Homicide 26:34

2M ago26:34

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Episode Summary: In this compelling episode of the National Police Association Podcast, host Sergeant Betsy Brantner Smith sits down with one of law enforcement’s most renowned homicide experts—Vernon Geberth. Known as the “Godfather of Homicide,” Geberth has trained thousands of investigators, authored seminal works on homicide investigation, and …

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Hiring a Dental Consultant: Beyond the Hype... Real Talk... Is it Worth It? 35:12

2M ago35:12

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Thinking about hiring a dental consultant but not sure if it's the right move? 🤔 Mike and Paula break it down in a very candid and practical way. This episode of Dental Unscripted tackles a somewhat controversial topic of dental consultants - are they worth it, or are they just overhyped? Join in on the Conversation Debunk the Myths: We expose comm…

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The Scandal of Giving and Forgiving / Miroslav Volf 32:04

2M ago32:04

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It’s easy to forget how utterly scandalous the concepts of grace and forgiveness are. Grace is an absolutely unmerited, undeserved benevolence. Forgiveness is an intentional miscarriage of retributive justice, ignoring of the wrong by a wrongdoer. In Miroslav Volf’s understanding, forgiveness “decouples the deed from the doer.” Today’s episode feat…

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Kelly Alexander, "Truffles and Trash: Recirculating Food in a Social Welfare State" (UNC Press, 2024) 1:07:10

2M ago1:07:10

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On a fragile planet with spreading food insecurity, food waste is a political and ethical problem. Examining the collaborative, sometimes scrappy institutional and community efforts to recuperate and redistribute food waste in Brussels, Belgium, Kelly Alexander reveals it is also an opportunity for new forms of sociality. Her study plays out across…

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Jenny Shaw, "The Women of Rendezvous: A Transatlantic Story of Family and Slavery" (UNC Press, 2024) 54:20

3M ago54:20

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The Women of Rendezvous: A Transatlantic Story of Family and Slavery (UNC Press, 2024) is a dramatic transatlantic story about five women who birthed children by the same prominent Barbados politician and enslaver. Two of the women were his wives, two he enslaved, and one was a servant in his household. All were determined to make their way in a wo…

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The National Police Association Podcast with Guest, Det. Heidi Chance Ret., Speaker, Author, Trainer 28:02

3M ago28:02

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In this compelling episode of the National Police Association Podcast, host Sergeant Betsy Brantner Smith speaks with retired detective Heidi Chance, a veteran investigator and expert in human trafficking awareness. Detective Chance shares her journey in law enforcement to undercover work in vice and human trafficking investigations, shedding light…

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Kendrick Lamar's Political Theology / Femi Olutade 1:04:33

3M ago1:04:33

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Super Bowl LIX was amazing, but not because of the football, or the commercials. It was the 13-minute half-time tour de force of political theology and protest art, brought to you by Kendrick Lamar. Acting like a parable to offer more to those who already get it, and to take away from those who don’t get it at all, the performance was so much more …

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Challenges When Buying Another Doctor's Dental Practice: DAY ONE - You Don't Know What You Don't Know! 38:53

3M ago38:53

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Taking the leap into dental practice ownership? 😱 This episode of Dental Unscripted is a MUST-LISTEN for aspiring owners! Whether starting up or buying Mike Dinsio and Paula Quinn walk you through the journey as they touch on crucial aspects of starting up and running a DENTAL PRACTICE - Because, "You Don't Know What You Don't Know" about transitio…

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Lori A. Flores, "Awaiting Their Feast: Latinx Food Workers and Activism from World War II to Covid-19" (UNC Press, 2025) 1:19:45

3M ago1:19:45

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Though Latinx foodways are eagerly embraced and consumed by people across the United States, the nation exhibits a much more fraught relationship with Latinx people, including the largely underpaid and migrant workers who harvest, process, cook, and sell this desirable food. In Awaiting Their Feast: Latinx Food Workers and Activism from World War I…

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National Police Association Podcast with Guest, Scott Lowry, Founder and President of StrataSite 26:49

3M ago26:49

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Episode Summary: In this episode of the National Police Association Podcast, Sergeant Betsy Brantner Smith sits down with Scott Lowry, a retired lieutenant from the Findlay, Ohio Police Department and an expert in active shooter response training. With a rich background in law enforcement and a passion for preparedness, Scott shares his journey fro…

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The Vice President's Black Wife: The Untold Life of Julia Chinn 1:12:17

3M ago1:12:17

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Our book is: The Vice President's Black Wife: The Untold Life of Julia Chinn (University of North Carolina Press, 2023) by award-winning historian Dr. Amrita Chakrabarti Myers. Dr. Myers has recovered the riveting, troubling, and complicated story of Julia Ann Chinn (ca. 1796–1833), the enslaved wife of Richard Mentor Johnson. Johnson was the owner…

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The Psychology of Disaster: The Impact of Calamity on Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual Health / Jamie Aten and Pam King 58:28

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Disaster preparedness is sort of an oxymoron. Disaster is the kind of indiscriminate calamity that only ever finds us ill-equipped to manage. And if you are truly prepared, you’ve probably averted disaster. There’s a big difference between the impact of disaster on physical, material life—and its outsized impact on mental, emotional, and spiritual …

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Bill Hodges Tribute 28:33

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Our library of shows can be found at www.veteranscornerradio.com Join us on Facebook at the page Veterans Corner Radio You can contact our host Joe Muhlberger at [email protected] William N Hodges

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