A real play podcast where Dungeons and Dragons collides with the classic stories you either love or completely avoided while in school. Join players Aaron, Adam, Kimmie, and Dungeon Master Katelyn, who is also a high school English teacher by day, as D&D elements are dropped into famous pieces of literature. New episodes released every other Wednesday. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @OMAMAMshow. And reach out to us via email at OMAMAMshow@gmail.com.
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History is beautiful, brutal and, often, ridiculous. Join Ben Bowlin and Noel Brown as they dive into some of the weirdest stories from across the span of human civilization in Ridiculous History, a podcast by iHeartRadio.
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Podcast Discussing chapters 3&4 with thematic focus.
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A podcast where four high school sophomores discuss “Of Mice and Men.”
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Professional actors playing unprofessional TTRPG characters. Professionally. Super heroes? Ok. A gang of babies? ...sure. Wait, Shia LeBeouf? And WTF is a Drimbus? Using traditional TTRPG mechanics to tackle non-traditional scenarios, join our cast of professional idiots as they try to roll their way out of the most ridiculous situations.
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In this podcast, we discuss the decision that George makes at the end of the novel, Of Mice and Men.
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In this Podcast we will be talking about John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men
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Welcome to the Chapter 5 Of Mice And Men podcast, where amazing things happen.
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Of Mice and Men Podcast with Ethan Gallishaw, Kevin West, Praise Ekomwen, Derek McLean
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FULL AUDIOBOOK- books2read.com/TheGoodnessPotion For 9-12 year old readers & listeners! Enjoy the Introduction and the first four chapters of The Goodness Potion and its Side-Effects audiobook! ABOUT- There’s good and bad in everyone. Except Tom. Tom used to think his life was pretty ordinary. Just another orphan, sleeping in the cellar of his uncle’s pub with plenty of mice to chase. But then things started to change, both in the land of Boden-Rine and in young Tom’s heart, after a stranger ...
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MICE Conversations: a podcast for the Meetings, Incentive Travel, Conferences and Events industry
Michael Collins, MD of TravelMedia.ie and the MICE Meetup Dublin
'MICE Conversations' is a podcast for people who work in travel, specifically Meetings, Incentive Travel, Conferences and Events, aka MICE. If you work in the MICE space, be it as a PCO (professional conference organiser), event planner, a Convention Bureau, conference hotel or at a TMC (travel management company), then you should enjoy MICE Conversations. This podcast is the audio version of MICE Conversations on YouTube. Playlist on the below link. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQKpBY ...
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Welcome to the ELA 3PROJECT PODCAST. THE GREAT GATSBY. And. Of Mice and Men. Where great things happen. Cover art photo provided by Jason Leung on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@ninjason
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Poitcast is a podcast dedicated to the beloved cartoon characters Pinky and The Brain. Join your hosts Mary Jo (Pines) and Kellie (Pluto) as they chronicle the evolution of the mice across the four shows they starred in; Animaniacs (1993), Pinky and The Brain (1995), Pinky, Elmyra, and The Brain (1998), and the Animaniacs Reboot (2020). They'll review each episode and discuss their favorite character moments, jokes, and pop-cultural references in addition to providing some trivia. Finally, e ...
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A podcast discussing Modded Minecraft and other Modded games, hosted by EpicSquid (Ender IO and Roots developer) and Vallen (Mischief of Mice YouTube channel).
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Of mice and men chapter 5 reflection Cover art photo provided by Annie Spratt on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@anniespratt
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A biweekly podcast telling the story of the Turks, from the Göktürk Khanate through the Turkish Republic. turkishhistorypodcast.com
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Theme development on “Of Mice and Men”, historical example and nowadays example Cover art photo provided by rawpixel on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@rawpixel
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Finn Mckenty of The Punk Rock MBA YouTube channel interviews the best and brightest people in the music industry. Past guests include Anthony Fantano, Avenged Sevenfold, Fronz (Attila), Caleb Shomo (Beartooth), Of Mice & Men, Fear Factory, Spiritbox, and many more.
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Have you ever wondered why elephants are afraid of mice? Me too. This isn't about that. Come hither if you enjoy conspiracies, mysteries and crime tales.
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MY PROMISE: All my podcasts are safe for human consumption. GMOs are never used. Thousands of mice wearing tiny headphones listened to 100 continuous hours. There was no evidence of brain damage, although 12% of mice developed nervous twitches, night terrors, or post-traumatic stress. Fake data available on request. The internet is full of psychology wannabes and posers who are trying to replace me. My name is Dr Flower. I have a PhD in psychology so I’m not a wannabe or a knock-off. I’ve be ...
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Step into the high fantasy world of Calignos with The Pact & Boon, a D&D 5e Actual Play Podcast. In a world plagued by a mysterious lethargy, humanoids and beasts twist into monstrous forms across the continent of Rel. Amidst this chaos, an unlikely band of adventurers unite in the fiery depths of the 9 hells, fighting for survival against unfathomable odds. Guided by the hand of Dungeon Master Jake Packham (Host of the Dungeon Mastermind podcast), join our players—Justin Lewis, Tanner Weyla ...
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of mice and men summary Cover art photo provided by ORNELLA BINNI on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@ornellabinni
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I explain my theme and use examples of “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck Cover art photo provided by Vanessa Ives on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@vanessaives
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Wouldn't It Be Mice? is the brainchild of Cody Ferrantino and Nate McCormick, two friends with nothing to say but hey, this podcast won't record itself. Email us at wouldntitbemice@gmail.com with stories about your dad, or tweet us @WouldntItBeMice if you have mom stories.
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In this video, we see that mice that are given toys and placed in stimulating surroundings have healthier immune systems.
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Sermons from Shiloh Baptist Church in Malone NY
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Deep in the woods of Maine, Montgomery the Moose was stuck. And so begins... Tales from the Moosiverse! This weekly series will explore tales of moose, mice, dragons, frogs and an Unpredictable Horse. Ideal for family listening
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Hello, gamers. I talk about new hardware, consoles, monitors, controllers, mice & keyboards and of course games!
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Musician and actress Leighton Meester talks about her debut album Heartstrings. Though she’s mostly known for her roles in Country Strong and the recent revival of Of Mice and Men on Broadway, Leighton’s talents as a singer-songwriter shine in this nine-song narrative LP about love, irony, and heartache.
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The official podcast of the AEMV - Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians. We are an association of veterinary professionals dedicated to advancing the care of ferrets, guinea pigs, rabbits, hamsters, rats, mice, chinchillas, hedgehogs, and other exotic companion mammals. The goal of this podcast to be a source of exotic mammal continuing education for veterinary practitioners, including technologists and veterinary students. This will include everything from article summaries from the J ...
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A reading from Karen Hesse’s novel Out of the Dust, and discussion questions
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This podcast is about how racism is present in our history and modern society. It also talks about racism present in the novel written by John Steinbeck, “Of Mice and Men” and why it is important for history.
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Theme of treatment of women, Of Mice and Men. Antonio Azula Cover art photo provided by Nathan Anderson on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@nathananderson
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A podcast by brother/sister podcasters John and Emily Downey. they're stumbling through life as millennials and telling you how to do stuff in the meantime. Sit down, relax and laugh along as they try to navigate seemingly simple everyday tasks such as getting rid of mice, making cocktails and-oh yes- recording a podcast.
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How To Train Your Dog With Love + Science - Dog Training with Annie Grossman + Anamarie Johnson PhD
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Annie Grossman is owner of NYC-based dog training center School For The Dogs and author of How To Train Your Dog With Love & Science, is obsessed with positive reinforcement dog training and thinks you should be, too. Anamarie Johnson, PhD, who consults with shelters and loves to nerd out on dog-related studies. They want dog owners to be more literate in the basics of behavioral science! Tune in to learn how to use science-based methods to train dogs (and people) without pain, force, or coe ...
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Law Pod UK covers developments across all aspects of civil and public law in the United Kingdom. It is brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row (https://www.1cor.com/) with presenters Rosalind English, Emma-Louise Fenelon, Jim Duffy and Lucy McCann. Information accompanying the podcast episodes is published on the UK Human Rights Blog (https://ukhumanrightsblog.com) .
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Entertaining news and discussion about research that has impact on society and providing a wide range of science and technology news. Distributed nationally on the Community Radio Network.
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Have you ever wondered why we sing about such weird things to our children? Songs about babies falling out of trees? Mice running up clocks? An egg falling off a wall? English nursery rhymes can seem so strange today. Join language scholar Gina as she explores the historical and cultural meanings behind some of the most popular nursery rhymes. Each episode delves into the origins and significance of the world's most popular nursery stories.
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Ch. 94: The Wizard of Oz - Part 2
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Lions and tigers and bears... oh my! Support OMAMAM by visiting our Patreon page -- https://www.patreon.com/omamamshow Visit our website -- https://www.omamamshow.com Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesOleh Of Mice And Men And Monsters
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Following the peace treaty signed with Emperor Alexios Komnenos, the Sultan of Rum Şahinşah begins marching back to Konya. But he does not make it far before being confronted by his half brother Mesud, who rides West with Danishmend support. A new Sultan comes to the throne in Konya, but one who owes his throne and his loyalty to the Danishmend Bey…
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Send us a text This sermon was preached on Sept 29, 2024 Finishing up Romans 15 Support the show Shiloh Baptist Church | FacebookOleh Pastor Jay Scaccia
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Dropship Mona Lisa: A Cyber Monday Special
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An intrepid crew of drop shippers prepare for the busiest commercial day in the galaxy, when new tech goes awry aboard the Dropship Mona Lisa. This is a crossover Cyber Monday Special made with our friends at Dumbgeons & Dragons. Check out their show here or wherever you listen to podcasts. This special was played on a beta version of Mischief, our…
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Dogmas & Dog Ewoks: How Halloween can polarize dog lovers
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Everything seems crazy and awful right now in the world and then, on top of it all, people are… putting costumes on dogs. Anamarie and I delve into the weirdness and ethics of dressing up dogs. Additionally, we talk about Brian Hare and Vanessa Wood’s Atlantic article about a third wive of domestication in dogs, and the Monks of New Skete’s feature…
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One Guy Was So Good At Violin That People Thought He Worshipped Satan
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There's no denying Niccolò Paganini was a virtuoso -- in his heyday, this violinist was an international rock star, wowing crowds across Europe with his rollicking, frenetic performances. He was, in fact, so good that people were at a loss to explain exactly how he got so talented. As the years went on, people started claiming his musical gifts wer…
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Some classic stories from our annual Lost in Science Fiction specials from years gone by. Chris and Stu talk Star Trek with popular culture researcher Andrew Lynch, Claire gets stuck into a hearty meal of Soylent Green, and Catriona wonders aloud why we still don't have hoverboards and flying carsOleh Stu Burns, Catriona Nguyen-Robertson, Chris Lassig, Claire Farrugia guest: Andrew Lynch
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Credit Scores are Absolutely Ridiculous
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In theory, the concept of credit scores is simple, and makes a lot of sense: lenders need to know they can trust someone to pay back their debts, and debtors need a way to prove they're trustworthy. In practice, however, credit scores are intensely confusing, often ridiculous, and a heck of a pain in the keister for pretty much everyone involved. S…
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206: The Judge Over Your Shoulder: Government Policy and Judicial Intervention
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Rosalind English talks to Tim Lankester, who was Permanent Secretary of this country’s foreign aid department when a huge scandal broke about the grant of aid to Malaysia in the 1990s. The Court’s ruling that this decision was unlawful marked a shift in the balance between the judiciary and the executive. Sir Tim and Rosalind are joined by law Prof…
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Send us a text Sermon preached on Oct. 27, 2024 Taken from Isaiah 1:2-15 Support the show Shiloh Baptist Church | FacebookOleh Pastor Jay Scaccia
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The Pink Candidate (with Tony Goldmark)
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Join Mary Jo (Pines), Kellie (Pluto), and special guest Tony Goldmark as they discuss the fourth episode of Pinky and The Brain's second season, The Pink Candidate! This political-themed episode follows Pinky running for president with Brain as his campaign manager. After a series of campaign shenanigans, Pinky manages to get elected. However, his …
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Join Mary Jo (Pines) and Kellie (Pluto) as they discuss the first episode of Pinky and The Brain's second season, It's Only A Paper World! In this season opener, Brain suffers from conqueror's block. He tries to get ideas from Pinky until he glances at a crafting show on television and becomes inspired to make a 1:1 scale replica of the earth from …
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CLASSIC: That Time Vermont Was an Independent Republic
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Today Vermont is known for its progressive politics, beautiful forestry, Bernie Sanders and Ben and Jerry's. It's not a state you'll hear much about outside of the US and, for many Vermont natives, that's just fine. But once upon a time, Vermont was a very different place -- in fact, for a number of years, it was an independent Republic. How did th…
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Spontaneous Generation, Part Two: "Broth Science"
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Who could have guessed a series of broth experiments revolutionized humanity's understanding of life? Spoiler, not us. In part two of this week's two part episode, Ben, Noel and Max continue their exploration of the once widely-accepted concept of spontaneous generation: the idea that certain nonliving objects could, for one reason or another, sudd…
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This week, Cat takes us through the science of puberty blockers, and how they can help young people sort out their gender identity; and Stu calls up the long list of research into the effects of smartphone use.
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08 - Conference Wrap Up with Dr. Jessica Robertson
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In this episode, we go over the highlights of 2024 in the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians - namely, tidbits from The Joint Conference with ARAV (Association of Reptile Veterinarians). On the interview is our newly inducted President of our association, Dr. Jessica Robertson. We go over a range of things, including: NEVER giving oral peni…
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Spontaneous Generation, Part One: Mice and Grain
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Today the idea sounds silly. Why would anyone think nonliving substances can suddenly generate living things? Yet for much of human history, the concept of spontaneous generation was widely accepted. In the first part of this week's two-part episode, Ben, Noel and Max dive into the ridiculous theory of spontaneous generation. See omnystudio.com/lis…
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Send us a text This sermon was preached on Oct 20, 2024 This is the beginning of a new series in the Book of Isaiah Support the show Shiloh Baptist Church | FacebookOleh Pastor Jay Scaccia
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CLASSIC: The Capture of Guam Was Bloodless and Quick, All Due to a Misunderstanding
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Located about 1500 miles to the east of the Phillipines in Micronesia, Guam is a small US territory with a tiny population, beautiful beaches and an incredibly complicated history. For almost four centuries it was a colonial possession of Spain -- but that all changed in 1898, when Guam, in a strange series of misunderstandings, became a possession…
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Ridiculous Royal Deaths, Part 5: A Blind and Bloody Finale (For Now)
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Whether we're talking mysterious nosebleeds, drowning in full armor, or charging literally blind into battle, history is chock-full of ridiculous royal deaths. In the fifth -- and for now, final -- installment of this series, Ben, Max and Noel dive deep into more morbid tales of rulers who met with untimely ends. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri…
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FULL AUDIOBOOK: https://books2read.com/TheGoodnessPotion Chapter Four of The Goodness Potion and its Side-Effects! Thanks for listening!Oleh Joe Dawson
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This week on Lost in Science, Claire chats with Dr. Matthew Snelson about how our diet affects gutmicrobiome health and the link with chronic diseases. And we dig into the archives with Chris to explore space junk—who's responsible for putting it up there, tracking it, and bringing it down.Oleh Matthew Snelson, Claire Farrugia, Chris Lassig
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FULL AUDIOBOOK: https://books2read.com/TheGoodnessPotion Chapter Three of The Goodness Potion and its Side-Effects audiobook! Thanks for listening!Oleh Joe Dawson
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FULL AUDIOBOOK: https://books2read.com/TheGoodnessPotion Chapter Two of The Goodness Potion and its Side-Effects audiobook! Thanks for listening!Oleh Joe Dawson
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FULL AUDIOBOOK: https://books2read.com/TheGoodnessPotion Chapter One of The Goodness Potion and its Side-Effects audiobook! Thanks for listening!Oleh Joe Dawson
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Audiobook Introduction / Trailer (Sound FX Edition)
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FULL AUDIOBOOK: https://books2read.com/TheGoodnessPotion A special sound FX edition of The Goodness Potion audiobook introduction! Thanks for listening!Oleh Joe Dawson
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Ch. 93: The Wizard of Oz - Part 1
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A young girl, a tin man, a person with no brains, and a cowardly cat are far from home... Support OMAMAM by visiting our Patreon page -- https://www.patreon.com/omamamshow Visit our website -- https://www.omamamshow.com Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart was Darn Near Unkillable
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Born to an aristocratic Belgian family, Adrian Carton de Wiart could have lived the easy life, with a plum job in government or law. Instead, however, he embarked on a bloody, hyperviolent career across multiple wars and decades. He was shot repeatedly, lost an eye, survived wounds that would kill an orindary man and, when doctor refused to remove …
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CLASSIC: Are All US Presidents Actually Related?
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In 2012 a student in Salinas, California, startled genealogists when she claimed that all Presidents save one were actually related. Could it be true? Join Ben and Noel in today's classic episode as they dive into this strange claim, separating fact from fiction while tackling what it means, exactly, to be related to someone. (It's all relative.) S…
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Post-Presidential Careers, Part Two: Adams, Taft, And More
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George W. Bush is super into painting. Barak Obama loves making playlists. Taft decided to join the Supreme Court. In the part two of this week's two-part series, Ben, Noel and Max dive into the astonishing post-Presidential careers of numerous former US Presidents. Spoiler: some are weirder than others. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info…
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Is it just Chris or are elections getting closer and closer of late? He spoke to psephologist Adrian Beaumont and was surprised by what he was told. And Stu has been looking at the moon and finding out there's more discoveries about the moon all the time, and not just regarding our local satellite(s).…
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Adam and the Master Teacher, Kate, talk The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling, easter eggs with the show, behind the scenes info, and answer some listener questions. Support OMAMAM by visiting our Patreon page -- https://www.patreon.com/omamamshow Visit our website -- https://www.omamamshow.com Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partn…
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Post-Presidential Careers, Part One: Happy Birthday, Jimmy!
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Over here in the US, there's one dream job so exclusive that only 45 people have held it so far: President of the United States of America, not to be confused with the band bearing a similar name. In the first part of this week's two-part series, Ben, Noel and Max dive into the astonishing post-Presidential career of Georgia's own James Carter, oft…
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Following the death of Kılıç Arslan, the Sultanate of Rum falls into disorder and becomes eclipsed by the other beyliks, in particular the Danishmend Beylik to the east ruled by Emir Ghazi. The Sultanate becomes divided between the sons of the dead Sword Lion - the brothers Mesud and Melik Arap in central Anatolia, the young Tuğrul Arslan in Malaty…
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CLASSIC: What's the deal with two-dollar bills?
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Despite being pretty rare in comparison to other denominations, the U.S. two-dollar bill is one of the most storied notes in American folklore. So why do some people think it's lucky? Why do others think it's bad luck? Join Ben and Noel as they explore the bizarre evolution of the two-dollar bill in this week's Classic episode. See omnystudio.com/l…
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Episode 23 - Dungeons N' Death Saves || The Pact & Boon
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The Pact & Boon is an actual play D&D 5e show set in the home-brew world of Calignos! In a world plagued by a mysterious lethargy, humanoids and beasts twist into monstrous forms across the continent of Rel. Amidst this chaos, an unlikely band of adventurers unite in the fiery depths of the 9 hells, fighting for survival against unfathomable odds. …
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Mayday! Mayday! The Drimbus is Eating the Reich!
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Five vampires race their way through Nazi-infested 1943 Paris to stylishly root out evil and drink Hitler’s blood in this action-packed Halloween special! This is a crossover Halloween Special made with our friends at Mayday Roleplay. Check out their show here or wherever you listen to podcasts. This special was played on Grant Howitt’s Eat the Rei…
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Mark Twain Was a Terrible Investor, Part Two: Typesetters, Steam Pulleys and Tesla
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Well, Ridiculous Historians, as our pal Mark Twain settled into a life of literary fame, he still couldn't help himself from making huge investments in terrible ideas -- sometimes, at an enormous emotional cost to his family. In the second part of this special two-part series, Ben, Noel and Max explore some of Twain's most infamous bad investments,…
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