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This my retelling of the story of England, which is a regular, chronological podcast, starting from the end of Roman Britain. There are as many of the great events I can squeeze in, of course, but I also try to keep an eye on how people lived, their language, what was important to them, the forces that shaped their lives and destinies, that sort of thing. To support the podcast, access a library of 100 hours of shedcasts of me warbling on, and get new shedcasts every month, why not become a ...
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It's Always Cool in Mesa is a podcast that shares the stories behind some of Mesa, Arizona's most loved outdoor adventures, culinary treasures, and unique history. From Santa Claus falling to earth at the first Merry Main Street to today’s popular ice rink; a Mesa grocer swimming the dangerous communist infested waters of Viet Nam to paddle boarding down the Salt River; and why the Queen of England purchased plots at the City Cemetery. The stories of Mesa are fascinating!
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Stones & Bones

Deborah Brezina

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A thousand years ago Emma of Normandy was on trial for adultery, treason and murder. The Stones & Bones podcast tells the tale of the first woman styled Queen of England who stood at the center of a dark era of history. And changed it.
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This is the podcasting home of Redeemer Queen‘s Park, a church plant in London, England. If you are interested in times we meet or want to get more information about RQP you can find that on our website: https://www.redeemerqp.com/
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Too often when we think about the history of a country we think only of kings, lords, castles, and battles. When we think of queens we think of rulers like Elizabeth I and Victoria, but what about the queens who sat beside their warrior husbands? This podcast is an alternative history of Medieval and Early Modern England, seen through the lives of its queens Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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English Connection

Big Blend Radio Network

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Glynn Burrows, historian and owner of Norfolk Tours in England, shares what to experience in England. Hear about the scenic countryside and coastal areas, historic castles and cathedrals, gardens and villages, unique lodgings and dining establishments, where to celebrate the arts, and how to trace your family roots, and more.
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The mind bending story of philosopher Sir Francis Bacon: the smartest and most influential person who ever lived. Known as the father of modern science, he was heavily involved with Freemasonry and the Rosicrucians, Alchemy, secret societies, the writing of Shakespeare and the very beginnings of the English Empire. He was also Attorney General and Lord Chancellor of England and many believe he was the son of the Virgin Queen, Elizabeth the1st. thehiddenlifeisbest.com
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Join sex historian Kate Lister on Betwixt the Sheets as she gets intimate with the stories that would make your history teacher blush. What were the Victorians really like behind closed (bedroom) doors? How did the Black Death favour women in medieval England? And what was Caesar like in the sack? She'll be bed-hopping around different time periods; from ancient civilisations, to the middle ages, to renaissance and early modern...right up to now. You’ll laugh, you’ll wince, and you’ll ask yo ...
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Season One of ‘The Presidents & Prime Ministers brought to life all 55 of Britain's Prime Ministers through interviews with the authors of all 55 essays in Iain Dale’s book The Prime Ministers: Three Hundred Years of History. From the obscure 18th-century figures like the Earl of Shelburne and Henry Pelham to 20th-century titans like Churchill and Thatcher, these podcasts provide a much-needed reminder about their motivations, failures and achievements. Season Two, gives the same treatment t ...
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Delve into the fascinating, individual stories of the Kings and Queens of England and the United Kingdom. From the chivalric warriors, to the hungry war-mongers to the nefarious tyrants. Discover the monarchs at their most prestigious and most fragile. New series is being produced on the Saxon kings from Alfred the Great. Hosted by Jonny Langton Twitter - @ kingsqueenspod Instagram @ kingsqueenspodcast Facebook @ kingsqueenspod
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The Gilded Gentleman history podcast takes listeners on a cultural and social journey into the mansions, salons, dining rooms, libraries and theatres including the worlds above as well as below stairs of America's Gilded Age, France's Belle Epoque and late Victorian and Edwardian England. thegildedgentleman.com
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Join filmmaker Roger Michell (Notting Hill) as he discusses his film "Hyde Park on Hudson." In June 1939, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (Bill Murray) and his wife Eleanor (Olivia Williams) host the King and Queen of England (Samuel West and Olivia Colman) for a weekend at the Roosevelt home in upstate New York—the first-ever visit of a reigning English monarch to America. With Britain facing imminent war with Germany, the royals are desperately looking to FDR for support.
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Welcome to Within the Boggart Wood, a northern counties paranormal, folklore and history podcast. Within the Boggart Wood is based in County Durham, UK and aims to delve into the rich folklore, ghostlore, archaeology and history of the north of England and the Scottish Borders. As well as historical tales, the podcast also features peoples’ real experiences with ghosts and the paranormal, adding a real life ghost story element to the project.
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I'm Lindsay Holiday and I'm spilling the Tea on history! Join me every Tuesday for a steaming cup of the juiciest stories you won't learn in history class. Topics include Queens of the world, Royalty and Women's history. Check out my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/lindsayholiday Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091781568503 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyteatimelindsayholiday/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@historyteatime Help me ma ...
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The Exploress

Kate J. Armstrong, Carly A. Quinn

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Join us as we time travel through women's history, one era at a time. We'll explore the lived experiences and everyday lives of historical ladies, both famous and obscure, from a variety of different time periods, countries, and cultures. Let's go traveling.
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Join Melissa Bassano and Brittany Fowler in their discussions surrounding executive careers, job search, networking, leadership, spirituality and more. Melissa and Brittany are both professional executive career & life coaches from New England, USA. Melissa is the Vice President of Client Services and Project Manager at Browning Associates and Brittany is a Communication Specialist and Project Manager at Browning Associates. Melissa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-a-/ Brittany: https:// ...
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Paradigm Shift

Hebrews of The Twelve Tribes, TNT

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Please help Paradigm Shift by helping yourself and your family. BEYOND TANGY TANGERINE - #1 Super nutrient replaces all other supplements and a portion of your grocery bill each month! https://paradigmshift.buyygy.com/90forLifeStore/en/btt-20-citrus-peach-fusion-480-g-canister We have been taking a product called Tangy Tangerine for almost a decade, and I have even used it as a prenatal due to its nutritional components. We have experienced this to be a powerhouse of fortification that no di ...
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Julian Bray Voxpops UK. All the news and misinfo. that fits, This podcast picks up on the twitter feed @aviationcomment but frequently underpins mainstream politics and regional politics relating to the East of England. Your comments and contributions welcome. Clearly there are so many issues outstanding and additionally we have the threat of a President Putin inspired world conflict on our hands. Closer to home we have allegations of postal vote stuffing by a small section of local councill ...
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EURO—VISION

FRAUD (Audrey Samson & Francisco Gallardo)

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📡 EURO—VISION 🛰 the podcast. A series of weekly podcasts that compile conversations with activists, scholars, fisherpeople and artists, hosted by FRAUD, around the politics of extraction, migration and international agreements that are affecting communities and ecologies on a global scale and that perpetuate European colonial legacies. Speakers include: 📢 Prof. Adekeye Adebajo, Director of the Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. ...
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The Precarious World of Thomas Nashe

The ’Penniless?’ Project

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There’s a fairy-tale version of the Elizabethan era: a golden age of long-awaited prosperity, of palaces and pageants, of sea-faring exploration - all of it presided over by a spectacular queen governing alongside wise counsellors. There’s a lot this story misses out. Elizabethan England was also an anxious, paranoid place; its last full decade, the 1590s, saw increasing food prices, plague, and profiteering by the wealthy. One writer in particular explored what it felt like to be living on ...
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Cotofana Anatomy

Prof. Sebastian Cotofana

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SEBASTIAN COTOFANA, M.D., Ph.D., Ph.D. is a professor of anatomy and trauma surgeon based in the United States. He is also an honorary professor at Pirogov University, Moscow, Russia, and holds visiting professorships at the University of Belgrade, Belgarde, Serbia, and Queen Mary University, London, England. Member of the Department of Dermatology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, and Centre for Cutaneous Research, Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of Lo ...
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The Big Picture is a series on global events which comes to you from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. This is the podcast companion to our Krasno Global Events Series which is available on our YouTube Channel. The Krasno Global Events series is hosted by Prof Klaus Larres, the Richard M Krasno Distinguished Professor of History and International Affairs, here at UNC-Chapel Hill. The “Big Picture” is narrated and produced by Willow Taylor Chiang Yang, a Krasno Events assistant ...
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Chris and Costello: things we couldn't do or say on the radio...Chris and Costello worked in big market radio together in another life, now they bring you a rather skewed version of what's happening...interviews, Attitudes, and reviews all in an interesting and captivating way, somewhat irreverent. That's what you should expect from an American radio Icon (Chris Bailey) and a man who only has one name...and turned his back on Queen and country, Costello ( He's from England).
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A podcast that brings Tudor history to life by exploring Tudor places and artefacts in the flesh. The Tudor Travel Guide brings you lively onsite walk-and-talk interviews with local guides and experts at historic Tudor locations across the UK, creating inspiring ideas for your next Tudor-themed vacation. If you love seeing Tudor history through the lens of the places in which the Tudors lived and historic events occurred, then ’The Tudor History & Travel Show’ is tailor-made for you! Episode ...
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Strength & Speed podcast focuses on Obstacle Course Racing ( OCR ) improvement by pulling in lessons learned from other sports. Hosted by Pro OCR athlete and Army Special Forces veteran Evan Perperis. Evan is a NSCA-CPT, the author of 8x books on Obstacles Course Racing, with an undergrad from Johns Hopkins and has a Masters from KU. An accomplished OCR athlete with 100+ OCR podiums including winning the team division at the 24 hour long 2018 World’s Toughest Mudder and 2nd place Pro Coed Te ...
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Stealing Victory

Tom Pettifor | Auddy

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The Untold Story of the 1966 World Cup heist. The theft of the World Cup trophy in 1966 was one of the most audacious heists ever committed. The trophy depicted Nike, the Greek goddess of victory and in 1966 the England manager had promised that his team would win. It embodied the pride, hopes and dreams of a nation and was stolen just a few months before Queen Elizabeth II was due to present it to the winners at Wembley. The whole world was watching. Tom Pettifor is the Crime Editor at the ...
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Vegas Rock Dog Radio

Vegas Rock Dog Radio

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Sam is the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll Dogs. Each week she brings you a show all about pets, people, and pop culture. The show broadcasts live from Las Vegas and boasts cool guests, experts, and great advice all in one rocking' hour.
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The English for Change podcast is here to inspire and motivate English learners everywhere to use your voice in English to make positive change to improve your life and the world for the better. Hosted by Ruth Whittle, English language teacher and founder of English for Change, each episode will explore ways you can improve your English and your life and use your voice in English to speak about important global issues. If you are an ambitious English learner that needs to improve your Englis ...
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A Cuppa Tea with the DBE

DBE: A British and Commonwealth of Nations Women's Organization

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Tune into “A Cuppa Tea with the DBE” once a month to hear stories, traditions, recipes, histories, and more all from women of Britain or the Commonwealth now living in the United States.
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Welcome to "The Backstage Pass - The Story Behind the Song", the ultimate pop rock podcast that takes you on a behind-the-scenes journey of your favorite pop-rock classics from the 70s, 80s, 90s, 2000s and 2010s. From the birth of the melody to the final mastering, we explore every aspect of the creative process, revealing all the twists and turns that went into the making of these beloved tunes. Join us on "The Ultimate Pop Rock Journey" as we uncover the secrets, inspirations, and fascinat ...
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One British Man is an English language podcast created by Lee Passmore, a father, a singer-songwriter and a native English tutor from Devon, England. It's a lighthearted comedy podcast aimed at intermediate/advanced English learners and anyone with an interest in British English. Lee focuses on everyday English conversation, providing easy-listening episodes which are split into two parts; topic discussions and language learning. If you are looking for a fun and natural way to learn vocabula ...
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Welcome to UKRifter's VR Podcast. Christopher Gray, aka UKRifter, is a futurist, author & leading expert & consultant in the field of Virtual Reality & associated technologies. Based in London, England. Each episode dives head first into the metaverse, hunting down the best experiences & reporting back on the latest developments. Feel free to ask question to be part of the show - ukrifter at gmail dot com.
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On the Countries for Kids Podcast from Case of Adventure, Karyn reads the sixth and final part of the novel, “Undercover Enterprise in England” – part of England Adventure. The Gray family loves traveling the world together, exploring, meeting the local people, sampling the food and solving mysteries! They make many special friends and visit places…
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When we think about Greek and Roman beauty, we think of marble statues of huge men with tiny...feet. But what did it mean to be a beautiful woman? What role did their ideas of ugliness play in these ideas? And how did Christianity throw a curveball in all of this? Taking us back to this world is Caroline Vout, author of Exposed: The Greek and Roman…
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It's a true crime episode with the cast of How (NOT) To Get Rid Of A Body Episode 3 "Graveyard Shift" featuring John Campanile from Chicago, Kathy Sanders from the Maryland area, Dave Eggers II from Long Island, and yours truly Matt Zako from Westchester, New York! We talk about the filming of this True Crime episode and go behind the scenes of the…
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Get inside the mind of a young but successful Chief Transformation Officer! Randall Dubois is an advisory board member at Browning Associates. On this episode he shares a few insights as to what brought him such success (and they probably aren't what you'd expect)! You can follow Randall on LinkedIn here. If you have a question that you would like …
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Today, we’re joined by English Heritage’s senior properties historian, Dr Steven Brindle, and head properties curator, Dr Jeremy Ashbee, to answer all your questions about England’s medieval kings and queens. Join us as we reveal which medieval monarch had the greatest impact on English history, the perils of being a member of the Royal Family at t…
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Welcome to the Halloween 2024 podcast episode, which also happens to be episode 31... and due to release on the 31st October... see what I did there? Ahem, I digress - so this episode is a little different to the usual format, as it was recorded live (on the 21st October) in front of some of the podcast's Patreon 'Court of Boggarts' tier supporters…
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Dive into urban legends, cryptids, and ghostly encounters of New York! Exploring the eerie tales of sewer alligators lurking and secret haunted Subways beneath New York City, spectral sightings at the haunted Morris-Jumel Mansion, and the Dakota Building’s mysterious past filled with celebrity hauntings.…
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Happy Halloween, Boils and Ghouls! One of the few things I enjoy as much as Halloween are fascinating random facts from history and pop culture! So I’m resurrecting one of my favorite series, Fun Sized Spooks! These 10 episodes are each as short and sweet and Trick r Treat candy! Today’s plastic pumpkin full with explore spooky topics from pop cult…
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David Belasco -- playwright, producer, impresario, theatre manager, and theatrical visionary -- was one of the most important names in the world of the Gilded Age stage. Beginning his life and career in San Francisco following the Gold Rush years, Belasco moved to New York to revolutionize how theatre was seen and produced in the last years of the …
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We often think of the witch trials as something in the deep and distant past. But, as we'll hear in today's episode, the attitudes and behaviour that led to witch trials is as present today as it was then. In this third and final episode of our limited series, Inside the Witch Trials, we go back to Salem, Massachusetts, to find out how colonialism,…
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Former bandmates of the late Rock & Roll Hall of Fame musician, Denny Laine, just released a new tribute version of one of Laine’s signature songs, Time To Hide, to coincide with what would have been Laine’s 80th birthday, October 29. The song, released under the artist name McDonald’s Farm, will feature Steve McDonald, Grant Roberts and Laine’s fo…
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On the Countries for Kids Podcast from Case of Adventure, Karyn reads the fifth part of the story, “Undercover Enterprise in England” – part of England Adventure. The Gray family loves traveling the world together, exploring, meeting the local people, sampling the food and solving mysteries! They make many special friends and visit places they’ve d…
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Sam and Dylan are back to break down The Solar Temple, the Nine Unknown Men, Black Helicopters, the athleticism on display in the WNBA and more. Sam Tripoli's Special "Quiet" drops Oct 15th on / @samtripoli and the the UNCENSORED version at samtripoli.com Follow Dylan here - https://www.instagram.com/dylanpetewrenn/?hl=en Subscribe at Patreon.com/A…
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In this episode, we delve into the story behind Coldplay's hit song 'Viva La Vida'. Released in 2008, the song was a massive commercial success and won the band multiple awards. But what inspired its creation? During a trip to Mexico, Chris Martin visited the Frida Kahlo Museum and was struck by the artist's life and work. This experience inspired …
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What was life like as a single person in the 18th century? What if you became pregnant out of wedlock? In today's episode, Kate talks to Angela Muir, author of Deviant MaternityIllegitimacy in Wales, c. 1680–1800, to find out what navigating single life was like for the lower classes: from strange dating customs such as 'bundling', to evidence we h…
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Episode 30 first takes us to the village of Brancepeth in County Durham with its tales of ghosts and porkine problems... the episode's from the archives tells of some shenanigans in Redcar at the turn of the 20th century, then we have a wander up the coast from Redcar to Middlesbrough for a look at the Grey Lady of Acklam Hall. Project main website…
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On the Countries for Kids Podcast from Case of Adventure, Karyn reads the fourth part of the story, “Undercover Enterprise in England” – part of England Adventure. The Gray family loves traveling the world together, exploring, meeting the local people, sampling the food and solving mysteries! They make many special friends and visit places they’ve …
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Send us a text Vice President Kamala Harris joins us for a lively episode filled with humor and intriguing conversation. We kick things off with some playful banter about South Carolina's weather and traffic, and we don't shy away from poking fun at how media interviews have softened over the years. Our delightful chat touches on her recent appeara…
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As we head into the darker part of the year, we’re preparing for a trio of historical events designed to commemorate the dead. Everyone knows Halloween, of course, but what about All Saints' Day and All Souls’ Day, which follow straight after? We’re joined by English Heritage’s senior properties historian, Dr Michael Carter, to find out more. To di…
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Redeemer Elder David Brown continues our series through Philippians as we look at Philippians 2. Apologies for our recording shutting off, but we hope you enjoy this partial sermon! If you like the podcast make sure to give us a follow or rate us wherever you are listening. You can also share us with your friends or come to a session. Sessions are …
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Hey listener! I'm currently on maternity leave, but to get us in the Halloween spirit, I'm re-releasing my first ever Halloween special about the 19th-century mediums who used their connection to the dead to find fame and fortune. But this isn’t just an old episode repeating: I’ve remastered and re-recorded it to give it a 2024 glow up. The Explore…
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Fun Sized Spooks: Historic Spooks! Happy Halloween, Boils and Ghouls! One of the few things I enjoy as much as Halloween are fascinating random facts from history and pop culture! So I’m resurrecting one of my favorite series, Fun Sized Spooks! These 10 episodes are each as short and sweet and Trick r Treat candy! Today’s plastic pumpkin full with …
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When we think of the witch trials, we often think of women being charged. Whilst misogyny was at the heart of many of the witch trials, this isn't the full story. In this second episode of a limited series, Inside the Witch Trials, we go back to the the Westfjords of Iceland, to find out why it was mostly men, not women, who were burned at the stak…
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Joe Walsh is coming to QUEENS, NEW YORK for VETS AID 2024 with his drummer Joe Vitale! We love having Joe drop by ...that's "Joe Bob" to Don Henley from The Eagles as what he calls him not to confuse him with Walsh when they all have played together on tour. We catch up with Vitale to talk about VETS AID coming to New York in November, plus we chat…
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Perhaps no image of an Anglo-Saxon king has been shaped as unyieldingly by his enemies as Eadwig's (955-59). Ruthless purging of the old guard of his father and uncle and the appointments of favourites resulted in his character assassination in the hagiographies of the men he’d dismissed. He was labelled an incorrigible rascal and lecher. The accou…
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On the Countries for Kids Podcast from Case of Adventure, Karyn reads the third part of the story, “Undercover Enterprise in England” – part of England Adventure. The Gray family loves traveling the world together, exploring, meeting the local people, sampling the food and solving mysteries! They make many special friends and visit places they’ve d…
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Sam and Dylan are back to break down how the Beatles were a psyop, two spirit professors of indigenous queer studies, Liam Payne's passing, Yuri's playbook and more. Sam Tripoli's Special "Quiet" drops Oct 15th on / @samtripoli and the the UNCENSORED version at samtripoli.com Follow Dylan here - https://www.instagram.com/dylanpetewr... PATREON IS H…
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In his haste to expel the Rump which had failed so badly, Cromwell and the Army officers came up with a temporary expedient. The Nominated assembly would be chosen from the most sober, Godly and intelligent of society, they would do the job of reform the Rump had failed to do, set up proper elections, and then retire once more, their job done. The …
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Welcome to a backstage pass to unravel the captivating story behind one of David Bowie's greatest hits: "China Girl." Join us in this episode as we explore the remarkable journey of this iconic song. In 1977, David Bowie decided to lend a helping hand to his friend Iggy Pop in recording his debut album. Bowie, well-acquainted with the studios at Ch…
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On the Countries for Kids Podcast from Case of Adventure, Karyn reads the second part of the story, “Undercover Enterprise in England” – part of England Adventure. The Gray family loves traveling the world together, exploring, meeting the local people, sampling the food and solving mysteries! They make many special friends and visit places they’ve …
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Follow Nick here : https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-mcneil-b50479114/ RESTO PROS of North Boston : https://www.restopros.co/ma-boston-north/ Owner, Paul Burns: 978-488-5232 If you have a question that you would like to be aired on the show, email TheJobChicks@gmail.com or message Melissa or Brittany on LinkedIn (links below) Visit The Job Chicks on…
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Today, we’re marking 100 years since the 1924 general election, which saw 41 women compete for seats in the UK’s House of Commons. One of the candidates that year was Mary Katherine Middleton of Belsay Hall in Northumberland, northeast England. Joining us to talk about her life, her accomplishments, and the women’s political movement of the time ar…
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Ancient Egyptian rulers, incest, the Nazis and female empowerment, all in one episode! 'But how?' You say. 'What story could possibly bring all of these things together?' This is the story of Queen Nefertiti and her bust. Kate is joined by Joyce Tyldesley and Monica Hanna to find out just who this woman was, and how a statue of her ended up in Berl…
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Redeemer elder David Brown continues Redeemer's series on Philippians. If you like the podcast make sure to give us a follow or rate us wherever you are listening. You can also share us with your friends or come to a session. Sessions are every Saturday at West Kilburn Baptist Church in Queen's Park. The session starts at 4 p.m. with tea and snacks…
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It's time for Dia de los Muertos! Otherwise known as The Day of the Dead. But don't let the name fool you, because no matter who you are or where you're from, you'll discover the Day of the Dead is a very-not-scary, even joyful event. If you've never understood the meaning and significance of this special holiday, you've landed in the right spot.…
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When infidelity, early death, suicide, or murder strike a royal family, they are not just tragedies, they can be national or even global catastrophes. And when repeated calamities strike a dynasty generation after generation, legends of long ago curses are bound to be unearthed. From a witch poisoning the love lives of 800 years of Princes, to supe…
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Along with their acclaimed novels and short works of fiction, Henry James and Edith Wharton both extensively explored the genre of the ghost story, enormously popular throughout much of the 19th century. In nearly all of their ghostly tales, James and Wharton explore the inner depths of the human psyche and the all-too-human emotions of fear, aband…
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People in the 17th century were at spiritual war with the devil. It was a time of huge upheaval. What became known as the witch trials soon followed. In this first episode of a limited series, Inside the Witch Trials, we go back to the English village of Pendle in 1612, to find out how and why a nine year old girl was able to condemn her family to …
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