Best Owen Jenkins Podcasts (2025)

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80 - Joel Montague on Hamilton, Tom Holland & Fatherhood 37:19

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Call To Stage Live 2025 is now on-sale! Final Tickets Now Available: https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/call-to-stage-live/fortune-theatre/ We're back with another episode of Call To Stage: Gatsby Edition, old sports! This week we're joined by Joel Montague aka George Wilson in The Great Gatsby on the West End. You may know Joel Montague for his two …

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Hadden Clark // 524 51:25

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In the 1980s and ’90s, a deeply disturbed man from New Jersey drifted from town to town, hiding behind a soft-spoken voice and a childlike demeanor. Seemingly tormented by delusions, and obsessed with revenge, he harbored gruesome secrets. By the time investigators connected him to the 1986 disappearance of six-year-old Michele Dorr, and later, the…

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Episode 306 - The Tyranny of Henry VIII with Jackson van Uden 48:25

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Welcome to another riveting episode of Talking Tudors, hosted by Natalie Grueninger. In this episode, we dive deep into the tumultuous reign of Henry VIII, exploring his tyrannical rule and its profound impact on those around him. Joined by special guest Jackson van Uden, a historian and political theorist, we dissect the infamous moments of Henry'…

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#179, Dave Buckles: Grow Your Team, Grow Your School 38:07

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"𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒘𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒍𝒚 𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎." - 𝑫𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝑩𝒖𝒄𝒌𝒍𝒆𝒔, 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒙 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝑮𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒑 From people-first leadership to creating unforgettable school culture — Dave Buckles shares practical wisdom every school leader needs. Listen to the full School Success Podcast episode today! 🎧 #SchoolSuccess #SchoolSuccessMakers #Lead…

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Keith Warren // 523 55:20

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In July of 1986, a 19-year-old man was found hanging from a tree near his Maryland home. Authorities swiftly ruled it a suicide, but those closest to him questioned everything about the scene; from the small tree, which could barely support his weight, to the lack of an autopsy, to the suspicious friends who seemed to vanish in the wake of his sudd…

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Episode 305 - Isabella of Aragon: Duchess and Dynast with Professor Darius von Güttner 1:12:35

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Join Natalie Grueninger on this captivating episode of Talking Tudors as she explores the fascinating life of Isabella of Aragon. Discover how Isabella navigated the treacherous waters of 16th-century politics, transforming from a marginalised duchess into a formidable ruler in her own right. With guest historian Professor Darius von Güttner, delve…

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79 - John Owen-Jones on Les Mis, Phantom of the Opera & Self-Reliance 35:35

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Welcome back, old sports! We’re back with another episode of Call To Stage: Gatsby Edition and this episode was recorded before the cast announcement of The Great Gatsby on the West End – with a very funny moment… John Owen-Jones is one of the West End’s most accomplished actors, having played both The Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera and Jean V…

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Erin Gilbert // 522 53:55

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In July of 1995, a 24-year-old woman in Alaska headed out on a date with a man she had only recently met. She was last seen at a crowded summer fair in the forest, surrounded by tourists - but by the time the sun rose the next morning, she was gone. What followed was a desperate search in the unforgiving Alaska wilderness, and eerie silence from he…

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#178, Building Student Skills with Candace Heiken, M.Ed. 33:33

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"𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏'𝒕 𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒍𝒚 𝒍𝒂𝒛𝒚 𝒐𝒓 𝒖𝒏𝒎𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒐𝒓 𝒅𝒆𝒇𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒕...𝒂 𝒍𝒐𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒃𝒆𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒐𝒓 𝒊𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒂 𝒔𝒌𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒅𝒆𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒚." - 𝑪𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒊𝒌𝒆𝒏, 𝑴.𝑬𝒅., 𝑬𝒙𝒆𝒄𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑫𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒕 𝑪𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆 Many students labeled 'lazy' or 'unmotivated' actually lack essential executive function skills. 🎯 Learn how to support them better with Candace Heiken, M.Ed. on the …

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Episode 304 - Behind the Mic: 7 Years of Talking Tudors with Natalie Grueninger & Dr Owen Emmerson 58:34

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Welcome to a special anniversary episode of Talking Tudors, celebrating seven remarkable years of exploration into the Tudor dynasty's intricate history. Join Natalie Grueninger as she reflects on her podcasting journey, sharing insights and stories from behind the scenes. Discover the origins of her fascination with the Tudors, sparked by a captiv…

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The Bellevue Killer // 521 55:02

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In the summer of 1990, a serial killer originally dubbed “The Charmer” began his crusade of committing brutal acts of violence against Seattle-area women, then placing their bodies in crude positions before abandoning them. Locals were terrified of the perverse madman loose on the streets of their city - but, thanks to DNA and a few careless slip u…

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78 - Rachel Tucker on The Great Gatsby, Wicked, Sunset Blvd & Broadway 49:44

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Today's the day, old sports! We have officially entered Call To Stage: Gatsby Edition and for the next two months, Amber is going to be joined by her fellow cast mates from The Great Gatsby on the West End. And we're starting big... Rachel Tucker is a bonafide legend of the West End. With numerous Olivier Award and WhatsOnStage Award nominations, h…

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The Green Widow Murders // 520 53:17

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In the late 1980s, a Hollywood camera operator was murdered in his home in the Los Angeles suburbs. At first glance, the scene appeared to be a tragic and random home invasion. But with little evidence to support this conclusion, a far more sinister story emerged, which would leave two people dead, two people in prison, and one person on death row.…

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#177, Sadie Elliot on Transforming Christian School Leadership 1:00:58

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"𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒉 𝒊𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒆𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚'𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒕." - 𝑺𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒆 𝑬𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒐𝒕, 𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒛𝒐𝒈 𝑭𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒕𝒆 𝑫𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓 Sadie Elliot shares her journey in Christian education and how the Herzog Foundation is shaping the future through leadership, innovation, and impact. 🎧 Listen to the full episode now on the School Success Podcast. #SchoolSuccessMake…

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Episode 303 - Women at the Restoration Court with Dr Breeze Barrington 1:06:50

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Join host Natalie Grueninger in this captivating episode of Talking Tudors as she welcomes historian Dr. Breeze Barrington. Dive into a riveting discussion about Dr. Barrington's latest book, 'The Graces: The Extraordinary Untold Lives of Women at the Restoration Court.' Discover the fascinating world of Maria of Modena, a young Italian Catholic pr…

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Simeonette Mapes-Crupi // 519 48:54

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In July of 2012, a beloved high school teacher was found murdered inside her Staten Island home. Although it was initially believed to be a home invasion gone wrong, the scene left behind raised immediate questions with investigators. And a daunting four-month investigation would reveal family secrets that someone was fighting desperately to suppre…

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77 - Emma Kingston on Elphaba, In The Heights & Mighty Hoopla 40:34

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You may have seen this week's guest flying around on a broomstick recently. Please welcome, the wickedly talented, Emma Kingston! Having broken out originating the role of Vanessa in the London cast of In The Heights, and blowing people away with her performance as Eva Perón on the international tour of Evita, Emma is currently playing Elphaba oppo…

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The Hiding Man: Anatomy of a Serial Killer // 518 1:01:05

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Serial killers are not just the stuff of horror movies or thriller novels. They walk among us, hidden in plain sight, sometimes quiet, sometimes charming, almost always disarmingly ordinary. But what turns a human being into a hunter of humans? How do they emerge? And more importantly — why? Today, we’re diving into the dark psychology and chilling…

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#176, Melissa Jenkins Shares Literacy Breakthroughs That Work 35:53

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"𝑾𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒔𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍𝒔 𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒄𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒏 𝒑𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒄𝒔." - 𝑴𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒂 𝑱𝒆𝒏𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒔, 𝑪𝒐-𝒐𝒘𝒏𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝑺𝒉𝒐𝒆𝒔 𝑨𝒄𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒎𝒚 🎧 Only 5% of kids learn to read naturally. The other 95%? They need explicit, systematic instruction. Melissa Jenkins unpacks the science of reading and how to teach it with joy, structure & results. Listen now! #SchoolSucces…

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Episode 302 - The Early Lives of the Children of Henry VII & Elizabeth of York with Aimee Fleming 42:16

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In this episode of Talking Tudors, hosted by Natalie Grueninger we delve into the fascinating childhoods of the children of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York. Our guest, Aimee Fleming, a historian and author, shares insights from her new book about the early lives of these Tudor princes and princesses. Discover how their upbringing and education shap…

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Sade Robinson // 517 1:05:54

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In April of 2024, a 19-year-old student vanished after heading out for a promising first date in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. But hours later, her torched car was found in another part of the city, and later that day, dismembered body parts began popping up along the coastline… Although security footage and phone pings helped the case against their surpri…

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76 - Stevie Webb on Shucked, Michael Jackson & Bucket List Theatres 42:23

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If you were lucky enough to catch the recent London premiere of Shucked… then our guest on this episode of Call To Stage is for you! Stevie Webb made his West End debut in the lead role in Oliver! at the London Palladium. Since then, he’s done everything from performing with Michael Jackson at the BRIT Awards to starring in The History Boys in the …

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The Babysitter from Hell // 516 54:01

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Between 1980 and 1982, a string of unexplained child deaths unsettled small towns across Florida. Shockingly, the common thread was a quiet teenager hired as the babysitter. As grieving families sought answers and doctors cited rare medical conditions as the cause, suspicion began to build quietly among the grieving families. But it wasn’t until th…

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Episode 301 - Guy Jenkin's 'Murder Most Foul' 31:42

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Join Natalie Grueninger in this engaging episode of 'Talking Tudors' as she welcomes award-winning writer and director Guy Jenkin to discuss his debut novel, 'Murder Most Foul.' Dive into the fascinating world of 16th century England and unravel the mysterious death of playwright Christopher Marlowe. Jenkin shares insights into the Tudor era's thea…

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#175, Davies Owens on How ZipCast Reinvents School Communication 47:50

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"𝑰 𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒆 𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒍𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒃𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒉𝒐𝒑𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒄𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒛𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏. 𝑾𝒆'𝒗𝒆 𝒈𝒐𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒊𝒕 𝒂𝒔 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒂𝒔 𝒊𝒕 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒚 𝒃𝒆." - 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐎𝐰𝐞𝐧𝐬, 𝐂𝐄𝐎/𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐙𝐢𝐩𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐜. 🎙️ In today’s fast-paced, AI-driven world, school leaders need real, relational communication. On this episode, Davies Owens shares how short-for…

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Norma Lopez // 515 45:54

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In July of 2010, a 17-year-old girl vanished while walking home from summer school in a quiet Southern California suburb. Her belongings were scattered in a field along her route, but she was nowhere to be found. Days later, the discovery of her body would leave a community shaken and desperate for answers. But with help of DNA and a disturbing sur…

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Episode 300 - The Life and Death of Thomas More with Dr Joanne Paul 47:36

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Join host Natalie Grueninger in this engaging episode of Talking Tudors, as she welcomes Dr. Joanne Paul, an award-winning historian, to discuss her latest biography of Thomas More. Dive into the complex life of this Tudor figure, exploring his beginnings, political career, religious beliefs, and his nuanced relationship with Henry VIII. This episo…

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75 - Maddie Grace Jepson on Lorraine Baines, TikTok Virality & Nicola Coughlan 36:43

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It was only right to have the iconic Maddie Grace Jepson on Call To Stage to announce her West End debut as Lorraine Baines in Back To The Future! We can't wait to watch her thrive on that stage. Maddie is an actor and TikTok viral sensation who has over 2.1 million digital followers worldwide. Just four years after Maddie first appeared on TikTok,…

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The Love County Disappearances // 514 53:25

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In July of 2013, three friends wound up in the woods of rural Oklahoma after a high-speed police chase - but only one of them emerged. Following a flurry of frantic phone calls asking for help, the pair who were left behind in the woods disappeared, and have never been seen again. As weeks turned to years, the secrets surrounding that strange night…

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#174, Timothy Slater’s Leap of Faith to Launch a Christian School 35:24

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"𝐺𝑜𝑑 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑝𝑢𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑜𝑜𝑙𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑚𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑖𝑡 ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑛 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑡𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡 𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑝."- Timothy Slater, Head of School at Cabrera Christian Classical Academy From astronomy professor to Christian school founder in the Dominican Republic 🌍—Timothy Slater’s story is full of faith, bold moves, and powerful lessons for school leaders. 🎧 …

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Episode 299 - The Tudor Chapel Royal with Dr Oscar Patton 51:21

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In this captivating episode of Talking Tudors, Natalie Grueninger welcomes historian Dr. Oscar Patton to delve into the fascinating world of the Tudor Chapel Royal. Discover the intricate details of royal worship, ceremonial customs, and the evolution of church music during the tumultuous Tudor period. Dr. Patton, a historian of religious and cultu…

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Amber Spradlin // 513 48:38

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In June of 2023, a 38-year-old woman was found dead in a quiet Kentucky neighborhood, shortly after purchasing a house and beginning a promising new job. But what began as her fresh start quickly turned into a gruesome mystery marred by finger pointing and the failure of local law enforcement. With few clues and no clear motive, investigators were …

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74 - Ruthie Henshall on Chicago, Miss Saigon, Auditions & Broadway 40:12

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We are joined by an absolute legend on this episode of Call To Stage! Ruthie Henshall is a five-time Olivier Award nominee who has played some of the West End’s biggest roles. She’s been Fantine in Les Misérables, Nancy in Oliver!, Roxie Hart (and Mama Morton) in Chicago in the West End and was in the Original West End casts of Miss Saigon, Childre…

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Margaret Fox // 512 57:48

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In 1974, a 14-year-old New Jersey girl disappeared after meeting up with a man regarding a babysitting job. She had placed an ad in the paper, and the man in question had a 5-year-old son he allegedly needed care for. But when she went missing from their meeting spot, a bus stop, she was never seen again. And then, a horrifying ransom call came in …

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Going West is Going on Tour! 1:44

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In September, we're going on our first-ever tour! Find us in Denver, Dallas, Atlanta, Boston, and Chicago alongside Love Murder for five mysteriously fun evenings! We really hope to expand this tour, so get your tickets THIS WEEK! Pre-sale begins Wed June 18, using code LOVEWEST. And public on-sale begins Friday June 20! Get your tickets at goingwe…

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Episode 298 - Was it love? Henry VIII & Anne Boleyn with Natalie Grueninger and Dr Owen Emmerson 1:23:16

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In this compelling episode of 'Talking Tudors,' host Natalie Grueninger delves into the widely misunderstood relationship between Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII with guest Dr. Owen Emmerson. This conversation challenges the traditional narrative of Anne as a seductive manipulator holding Henry at bay and instead explores the complex political, religiou…

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#173, Enrollment, Retention & Mission with Matt Kamien 30:14

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"𝐷𝑜𝑛'𝑡 𝑡𝑟𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑑𝑜 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡'𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑑 𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑝𝑠. 𝑅𝑒𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑝𝑠 𝑖𝑠 𝑘𝑒𝑦 𝑡𝑜 ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑠𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑙 𝑏𝑒 𝑠𝑢𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑓𝑢𝑙." - Matt Kamien, Principal of Lansing Christian School 🎙️ What happens when a school leads with faith, culture, and creativity? Matt Kamien shares how they’re rebuilding enrollment, embracing diversity, and empowering st…

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The Keddie Cabin Murders // 511 1:05:58

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In April of 1981, a mother and her children -along with two of her children's friends- were spending a quiet Saturday night in their rural California cabin. But by morning, the scene inside Cabin 28 was anything but peaceful. What investigators found was a blood-soaked mystery involving multiple victims, a missing child, and no trace of who—or what…

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73 - Reneé Lamb on Six, Dialect Coaching & Little Shop of Horrors 38:11

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Best known for originating the role of Catherine of Aragon in the multi award-winning Six The Musical, Reneé Lamb is one of the UK theatre scene’s most exciting stars. From Six to CAKE (where she originated the leading role of Jeanne), Reneé has also starred in the Original Casts of Be More Chill, Malory Towers and Little Shop of Horrors at the Reg…

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Sabrina Kahler // 510 45:06

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In June of 2002, a 20-year-old woman vanished after a swim by Lake Erie. Last seen with her boyfriend’s friend, she was reportedly dropped off safely at a movie theater, but no one saw whether she actually made it there or not. As investigators probed deeper, they uncovered conflicting stories, dubious alibis, and a suspect with a troubling past. S…

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Episode 297: Mary I and Renaissance Humanism with Dr Valerie Schutte 35:22

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In this episode of Talking Tudors, host Natalie Grueninger welcomes Dr. Valerie Schutte to delve into the fascinating world of Mary I and her engagement with humanism. Dr. Schutte, an acclaimed historian and author, shares insights into Mary's education, heavily influenced by humanist principles, and discusses the significant role Katherine of Arag…