Best Not In My Backyard Podcasts (2025)

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Nicole Conlan, Keith Powers, Cipha Sounds 1:11:42

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Live form the UCB Theatre NY, we discuss ballot proposals, the high cost of free parking, and how Zohran gets around the city.This Month’s Panelists: Nicole Conlan (writer, The Daily Show), Keith Powers (New York City Council Member, District 4), Cipha Sounds (Comedian / DJ)By Cody Lindquist and Charlie Todd

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01 Before and After | The cost of keeping your hair 37:00

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Hair loss ads are everywhere. Telehealth clinics with thousands of five-star reviews promise fast consults and discreet delivery to your doorstep. But what happens when the treatment messes with your brain chemistry?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Episode 33: Inside The Stalemate: Shutdown, ACA Subsidies, And Who Pays 1:06:21

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Paychecks are paused for hundreds of thousands of federal workers while Congress still gets paid—and the reason traces back to one deceptively small line item: enhanced ACA subsidies. We pull apart the shutdown’s core dispute, explain how advance premium tax credits actually work on healthcare.gov, and show why a fight over roughly $30–$35 billion …

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Ep 394: The Future of Joyful Learning: A Conversation with Kerry McDonald, Host of The Liberated Podcast and Author of Joyful Learning 56:52

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This isn’t just an interview! Today’s podcast is an inspiring dialogue between two passionate women who are transforming education from the ground up in numerous ways. 🌟 In this episode, Makenzie Oliver, founder of Lighthouse Learning Microschool and host of Teacher Let Your Light Shine, sits down with Kerry McDonald — Senior Fellow at the Foundati…

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Introducing... Before and After 1:00

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Before and After is a new series by Background Briefing that exposes how medical hype spreads online, who profits, and who pays.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Episode 32: Navigating Tough Conversations with Family and Friends Starts With Values, Not Victory 1:09:41

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The holidays are coming, and so are the conversations that can turn a cozy dinner into a cold war. We decided to test whether three brothers with different priorities could map a better way: talk politics honestly, disagree clearly, and still pass the pie without resentment. The twist? We treat the real issue as values, not victory—because most arg…

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Ep 393: Grit, Grace, and Growth: The Power of Consistency and Community for Teachers, Founders, and Dreamers Leaving the System 25:27

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This month, I’m slowing down — not to plan more, but to see more. In today’s episode, I’m talking about something I believe every microschool founder needs before stepping into a new year: an Autumn Audit. I know how it feels to get caught up in the whirlwind of running your school — the lesson plans, family communications, finances, tours, and eve…

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🎙️Episode 31: My Watch Says Rest 17 Days, My Brain Says Walk To The Fridge🎙️ 1:08:23

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Data isn’t the hero of your story—your questions are. We sit down as brothers and operators to unpack how to choose the right metrics, filter the noise, and turn numbers into action across life, fitness, and business. From training for an eight-hour race to building dashboards that finally trigger cross-sell, we show how defining success first make…

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Episode 21: The Full Monon: Running a 50K Through Indiana's Historic Rail Trail 1:05:11

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The Daily Edge team recounts their personal experiences running the Fulmo 50K, offering an intimate look at what it's like to run the entire Monon Trail from Sheridan to Indianapolis. • Race morning jitters and pre-race preparations at Greeks Pizza in Sheridan • The peaceful, tree-canopied first 9 miles as runners settle into their pace • Encounter…

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Ep 392: Why Every Microschool Founder Needs an Autumn Audit Before the New Year: How to Reflect, Refresh, and Realign Your Vision, Team, and Space for 2025 20:54

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This month, I’m slowing down — not to plan more, but to see more. In today’s episode, I’m talking about something I believe every microschool founder needs before stepping into a new year: an Autumn Audit. I know how it feels to get caught up in the whirlwind of running your school — the lesson plans, family communications, finances, tours, and eve…

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🎙️Episode 30: Grandma Can’t Fact-Check Jesus In The Pool🎙️ 1:12:13

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We share how AI already shapes our homes, feeds, and decisions, then dig into trust, regulation, and the future of work. The thread: automate the busywork, reinvest in human value, and treat live, in‑person moments as a new premium. • trivia, stories, and trip planning with AI • video realism, deepfakes, and media trust • voice agents, convenience,…

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Ep 391: Building a Microschool in a Yurt: Kami Melton’s Journey from Homeschool Mom to Educational Trailblazer 57:20

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In this inspiring episode, I sit down with Kami Melton, founder of Arkwright Microschool, to hear how her journey from homeschooling mom to microschool builder unfolded—inside a yurt! Kami began her homeschooling journey in Virginia, later moved with her family to Poland, and returned to rural southwest Georgia during the pandemic. In a county of f…

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The secret teacher blacklist 39:47

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Kim saw a teacher’s aide laughing at a video of a vulnerable student and reported it to the principal. She had no idea it would come to define the next seven years of her life.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Episode 29: Serving First: Building Culture with Christian Principles in Modern Business 1:05:39

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Want a culture that doesn’t crack under pressure or trends? We dive deep into integrating faith and values at work without bullhorns, labels, or cringe. With candid stories across corporate and service environments, we unpack why your “why” matters most—are you signaling virtue, chasing performance, or serving people? Then we get practical: definin…

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Ep 390: Weaving the Tapestry of Calling: How Microschool Mastermind Lauren Talbot Built a Thriving Microschool in Just 4 Months with her Mother 1:06:20

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How do you go from hearing a quiet tug on your heart to building a thriving microschool in only four months? In this episode, I sit down with Lauren Talbot—former accountant, middle school math teacher, and now the founder of The Anchor Learning Center in Louisiana. From her one-stoplight town, Lauren followed God’s unmistakable call to leave publi…

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05 The Favourite - A Day in Court 32:15

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After years of manipulation, Alliyah is determined to see justice done. When Kellie appears in the dock, what will she say? And how will the judge respond?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Episode 28: Wisconsin Ragnar Trail, Why Shared Suffering Creates Unbreakable Bonds 1:08:35

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What happens when accomplished road runners tackle their first trail race? A humbling, transformative adventure through mud, darkness, and pouring rain that redefines their understanding of human potential. The Daily brothers and their friends arrived at the Wisconsin Ragnar Trail event expecting to dominate. As veterans of multiple road Ragnars wh…

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Ep 389: What Microschool Leaders Need Most in October! Building Strong School Culture, Engaging Parents and Community, and Planning for Growth with Clarity and Confidence 17:41

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By Makenzie Oliver| Micro-School Mentor| Homeschooling Business Coach| Homeschool Teacher Consultant | Micro-school Mom #micro-school #homeschool #teacherletyourlightshine

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Episode 27: One More Yard: The Recap of Indiana's Epic Backyard Ultra "Prairie On Fire" 1:23:20

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What happens when ordinary people push themselves to extraordinary limits? In this captivating Prairie on Fire recap episode, the Daily Edge team unpacks the raw, inspiring stories from Indiana's premier backyard ultra event where runners complete a 4.16-mile loop every hour until only one remains standing. The conversation takes you behind the cur…

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04 The Favourite | Full Disclosure 34:54

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Alliyah steps into a police station on the outskirts of Brisbane, and says: “I want to report a crime.” After keeping the so-called relationship with Kellie secret for almost a decade, Alliyah is finally ready to tell their story.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Ep 388: Reconnecting to Your Roots as a Microschool Leader: Preventing Burnout, Building Parent & Community Advisory Boards, and Using Personality Frameworks to Grow a Thriving Microschool Culture 22:25

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As a microschool founder or homeschool hybrid leader, it’s easy to get caught up in curriculum, enrollment, finances, and the daily logistics of running a school—but one of the most powerful growth multipliers you have is reconnecting to your roots and knowing your people. In this episode of the Teacher Let Your Light Shine Podcast, Makenzie Oliver…

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03 The Favourite | Alliyah's choice 40:13

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A new job and a surprise encounter show Alliyah that another way is possible. Will they manage to slip out of Kellie's control?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Erik Bottcher, Molly Gaebe, Gersh Kuntzman 1:05:13

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Live form the UCB Theatre NY, we discuss mayoral endorsements, NYPD parking habits, rats in strollers, and public urination. This Month’s Panelists: Erik Bottcher (New York City Council Member, District 3), Molly Gaebe (UCB, Abortion Access Front), Gersh Kuntzman (Editor-in-Chief, Streetsblog NYC)By Cody Lindquist and Charlie Todd

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Ep 387: From Library Meetings to Leading Logos Homeschool Academy: How Jennifer Pinto Built a Homeschool Hybrid in Iowa with Faith and Microschool Masterminds 53:55

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What does it look like to step out of traditional education and wait on God’s timing to build something completely new? In this inspiring episode, I sit down with Jennifer Pinto, co-founder of Logos Homeschool Academy in Iowa. After leaving traditional schooling in 2023, Jennifer connected with a like-minded friend—whom she met in the library—and t…

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🎙️Episode 26: The Youth Sports Dilemma: Specialization vs. Multi-Sport🎙️ 1:16:43

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We explore the ongoing debate between multi-sport participation versus early specialization in youth athletics, diving into how competitive environments shape these decisions and the long-term impacts on children's development. • Hamilton County sports are highly competitive with multiple teams ranking in national top 10s across various sports • Ki…

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02 The Favourite | A marriage proposal 35:23

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When the principal discovers Alliyah and their teacher Kellie are exchanging secret messages outside class, Kellie is warned — but not fired. Then, on the last day of Alliyah’s graduation, another message arrives: “Secret squirrel… you can’t tell anyone.” As suspicion mounts at home, Alliyah's connection with Kellie grows stronger and more dangerou…

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Ep 386: How Microschool Founders Can Overcome Parent Pressure. Setting Boundaries, Building Confidence, and Communicating Expectations to Create Thriving Schools Without Burnout 24:05

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Starting a microschool comes with incredible joy—but it also comes with the pressure of making everyone happy: parents, students, even your staff. If you’ve ever felt the weight of parent expectations on your shoulders, this episode is for you. In today’s conversation, I’m pulling back the curtain on how new founders can manage parent pressure with…

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🎙️Episode 25: ADHD: From School Struggles to Workplace Superpowers🎙️ 1:18:00

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We explore the complex realities of ADHD, sharing personal experiences from medication in childhood to workplace adaptations as adults. • ADHD often manifests as difficulty focusing on uninteresting tasks while having the ability to hyperfocus on engaging activities • The traditional education system may not accommodate different attention styles, …

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01 The Favourite | Secrets after school 30:44

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12-year-old Alliyah’s clowning around in science class, testing the waters to see how the new teacher will respond. An unusual bond grows between them — and what starts with a death stare and a smirk, soon slips into a world of secrets.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Ep 385: A Mother’s Heart, a Founder’s Struggle: Navigating the Heartbreak and Hope of School Choices 41:57

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For six years, I’ve poured my heart into building a microschool—creating a place of freedom, belonging, and personalized learning. My daughters were the reason I started this journey. And yet, today, neither of them are with us at our microschool. In this episode, I open up about: My daughter’s transition from a small, nurturing microschool environ…

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Introducing... The Favourite 1:39

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She's every student’s favourite teacher — warm, funny, the kind who bends the rules. But for one 12-year-old, Alliyah, her attention goes far beyond the classroom. The Favourite is a five-part series by Background Briefing about how a secret remained hidden in plain sight for nearly a decade.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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🎙️Episode 24: The Pursuit of Longevity: Balancing Health, Habits, and Modern Solutions🎙️ 1:18:48

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We dive into the complex world of longevity, exploring the balance between extending lifespan and maintaining quality of life in a society obsessed with health optimization. • The concept of reaching a point where life expectancy increases faster than we age • Examining peptides, GLP-1 (Ozempic), and other emerging treatments • The value and limita…

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The invisible stuff on your blueberries 32:23

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When a marine scientist starts picking up traces of pesticides in oysters, she follows a trail that leads inland — to NSW blueberries carrying a poison not permitted for use in Australia.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Ep 384: What’s Saving My Sanity (and What’s Not) as a Microschool Founder. Behind the Scenes: All the Fun Things, The Routines and Systems Keeping Me Sane as a Microschool Leader 30:06

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Behind every thriving microschool is a leader who is juggling 1,000 spinning plates — curriculum, enrollment, parent communication, staff management, and personal life. In this candid behind-the-scenes episode, I’m sharing the honest truth about what’s actually saving my sanity right now as a microschool founder…and what’s not. You’ll hear the dail…

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Long Read | The smart kids who can’t afford to succeed 19:37

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Catherine Taylor investigates how money, disadvantage and resources risk holding back our brightest students.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Episode 23: Inside the Backyard Ultra, all you need to know for race day 1:11:49

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We're back from our summer break and ready to jump into a discussion about Prairie on Fire, an upcoming Backyard Ultra race that brings people from all walks of life together to test their physical and mental limits. • The Backyard Ultra concept requires participants to complete 4.167 miles every hour, starting at the top of each hour • Designed to…

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Ep 383: Reset Your Microschool Systems Before Burnout Hits The 4 Week System and Routine to Finally Get Organized and Free 23:02

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Running a microschool requires relentless focus, clarity, and strong systems. If you’re spinning your wheels every September—re-creating lesson plans, re-building operations, and re-learning the same organizational habits—you’re headed straight for overwhelm. In this episode, I walk you through a 4-Week Reset System that will help you: Audit what’s…

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Throwback-To-School: What to Do When You Ask Yourself: Do I Have The Time, Energy and Resources to Start or Grow Your Dream School or Teaching Business! 24:26

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Welcome To The Teacher, Let Your Light Shine: Throwback-To-School Series! You are a teacher, a dreamer, and a builder. This new, refreshing month, we are bringing you something special. Our throwbacks series! Featuring hand-picked episodes from the vault that are JUST as powerful now as when they first aired! August is one of the most transformatio…

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Long Read | The fight over your backyard 18:34

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The Yes In My Backyard movement is lobbying for denser cities and more housing in places people want to work and live. The YIMBYs want these homes built yesterday, but as Gina Rushton explains, the NIMBYs haven’t given up yet.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Throwback-To-School: Career Change! What Teachers Can Experience After Leaving Public School Teaching and What They Realized They Desperately Needed! 28:30

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Welcome To The Teacher, Let Your Light Shine: Throwback-To-School Series! You are a teacher, a dreamer, and a builder. This new, refreshing month, we are bringing you something special. Our throwbacks series! Featuring hand-picked episodes from the vault that are JUST as powerful now as when they first aired! August is one of the most transformatio…

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PRESENTS — Criminal Psychology from All in the Mind

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Fascinated by true crime? Or intrigued by what drives people to break the law? Criminal Psychology, a gripping series from All in the Mind, takes you deep inside the minds of those who cross the line into extreme behaviour. In this four-episode series, they explore the psychological drivers behind arson, kleptomania, serial killers and Munchausen b…

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Long Read | The Summer of Trump 22:20

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This week, Nick Bryant returns to the US for the first time in four years, finding a country that doesn't want to talk about politics, despite being in the eye of the Trump storm.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Marcello Is In a Gang 56:11

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On today's episode of Not In My Backyard, Shona reveals that her husband Marcello is in a gang, and our heroic neighborhood sleuths get to the bottom of it. Not In My Backyard is an improvised true crime comedy podcast in which hosts Dick Smittens (Zach Stewart), Stephanie Mortadella (Holly Ritchie), and Shona Clydesdale (Kimi Jackson) investigate …

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Throwback-To-School: Does a Homeschooling Business Have to be IN MY HOME? Pros/Cons and 8 Alternative Places for Success! 24:27

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Welcome To The Teacher, Let Your Light Shine: Throwback-To-School Series! You are a teacher, a dreamer, and a builder. This new, refreshing month, we are bringing you something special. Our throwbacks series! Featuring hand-picked episodes from the vault that are JUST as powerful now as when they first aired! August is one of the most transformatio…

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Dr Mo: The Beast from the Middle East 42:02

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An Australian doctor sells his car and writes a will — unsure if he’ll ever make it back home. He crosses the concrete walls that surround the Gaza Strip and begins work inside the last functioning hospital in the north. But in the chaos of war, something unfolded that no one, including him, could have predicted. This week, reporter Marty Smiley br…

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Prom Police! 56:52

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On today's episode of Not In My Backyard, the gang chaperone the local high school prom, as they do every year. This year, however, Shona's daughter Tinnifer is in attendance, giving Shona some major feelings. Not In My Backyard is an improvised true crime comedy podcast in which hosts Dick Smittens (Zach Stewart), Stephanie Mortadella (Holly Ritch…

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Throwback-To-School: From Traditional Teacher to Teacher Entrepreneur: Why I Left The Public School System and Started a Homeschooling Business 32:17

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Welcome To The Teacher, Let Your Light Shine: Throwback-To-School Series! You are a teacher, a dreamer, and a builder. This new, refreshing month, we are bringing you something special. Our throwbacks series! Featuring hand-picked episodes from the vault that are JUST as powerful now as when they first aired! August is one of the most transformatio…

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Stephanie Needs a Wedding Date 46:19

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On today's episode of Not In My Backyard, the gang try to find a date for a wedding Stephanie is going to TONIGHT. Not In My Backyard is an improvised true crime comedy podcast in which hosts Dick Smittens (Zach Stewart), Stephanie Mortadella (Holly Ritchie), and Shona Clydesdale (Kimi Jackson) investigate the crime and corruption in their small to…

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Ep 378: You're Pouring Into Everyone - Who Is Pouring Into You? What's NOT Optional for Microschool Leaders 30:33

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Are you a microschool leader running on empty, juggling all the roles, and wondering how to keep going? In this powerful episode, we're diving deep into why professional development isn't a luxury—it's a lifeline. Whether you're starting out or deep in the trenches, this episode will show you how PD can radically transform your confidence, your sys…

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04 Beef | YouTube detectives uncover PlayStation guru’s shocking secret 39:17

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It started with a bizarre customer-service experience and soon transformed into something darker. Outrage rippled across Youtube, spurring an army of online vigilantes into action. But as reporter Maddison Connaughton discovered, the stakes were higher than anyone anticipated.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation