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Instant Genius

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Whether you’re curious about getting healthy, the Big Bang or the science of cooking, find out everything you need to know with Instant Genius. The team behind BBC Science Focus Magazine talk to world-leading experts to bring you a bite-sized masterclass on a new subject each week. New episodes are released every Monday and Friday and you can subscribe to Instant Genius on Apple Podcasts to access all new episodes ad-free and all old episodes of Instant Genius Extra. Watch full episodes of I ...
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The Patriots Postgame Show with CLNS Media's Taylor Kyles, Mike Kadlick, Greg Bedard and John Zannis as they provide instant analysis and immediate breakdown after every Patriots game! Watch the LIVE Stream on our YouTube Channel Patriots Press Pass: https://www.youtube.com/c/patriotspresspass
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Join us for series two of History’s Greatest Scandals, where Ellie Cawthorne and Professor Hannah Greig are uncovering the secrets of the Georgian era. They’ll be following on the trail of forgers, exposing illicit liaisons, meeting cross-dressing celebrity spies and getting involved in some high-stakes gambling, as they search out some of the most salacious stories of the day, and explore what they can reveal about this fascinating period of history.
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Whether you're an entrepreneur, small business owner or business professional, this podcast provides you with immediate access to tools, tips and tactics to Build Your Brand, Optimize Relationships, Obtain More Leads, Secure Thought Leadership Space and Tap into New Markets. Each episode is dedicated to relevant topics to help listeners B.O.O.S.T.® their business success!
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Listen to gardening inspiration from some of the UK’s most loved and well-respected gardening experts in the award-winning BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine podcast. Enjoy growing advice throughout the year with our Conversations series. Join Monty Don, Frances Tophill, Adam Frost, Arit Anderson, Carol Klein and more for friendly gardening chat and informative discussion with the magazine team, perfect for everyone who enjoys gardening. Hear Alan Titchmarsh solve your gardening problems in Ask A ...
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The Plodcast

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BBC Countryfile Magazine brings you The Plodcast - a weekly escape to the British countryside with fascinating guests and the wonders of the great outdoors. Enjoy a new escape into the countryside every Tuesday and wind down with our Sound Escapes on a Friday. Find out more about us at www.countryfile.com/podcast Subscribe to the print version of BBC Countryfile Magazine at https://www.buysubscriptions.com/print/bbc-countryfile-magazine-subscription
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Parsing Immigration Policy

Center for Immigration Studies

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A weekly discussion of immigration policy matters, both immediate and long-term, with researchers from the Center for Immigration Studies and guests.The Center for Immigration Studies is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit, research organization. Since our founding in 1985 by Otis Graham Jr., we have pursued a single mission – providing immigration policymakers, the academic community, news media, and concerned citizens with reliable information about the social, economic, environmental ...
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In Recovery

Lemonada Media

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If you have a heart attack, you go to the hospital. Kid is sick? Call the pediatrician. So why do the rules change when it comes to addiction? When you or a loved one needs immediate help, it’s hard to know where to go or what to do. Start here. Join Dr. Nzinga Harrison, a physician board-certified in psychiatry and addiction medicine, who believes in a comprehensive, compassionate approach to treating addiction. Whether it’s heroin, pain pills, alcohol, meth, food, sex, or anything under th ...
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Was the moon landing faked? Did Shakespeare actually pen his works? And were the pyramids really built by aliens? In History's Greatest Conspiracies, Rob Attar takes a deep dive into the theories in the company of expert historians to uncover if there's any truth behind the murky myths. History’s Greatest Conspiracy Theories is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine. For more fascinating stories from the past, head to HistoryExtra, the home of ‘History’s Greatest’ podcasts. There y ...
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The History Extra podcast brings you gripping stories from the past and fascinating historical conversations with the world's leading historical experts. Produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine, History Extra is a free history podcast, with episodes released six times a week. Subscribe now for the real stories behind your favourite films, TV shows and period dramas, as well as compelling insights into lesser-known aspects of the past. We delve into global history stories spanning th ...
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Still My Baby

Lemonada Media & Campaign Zero

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Still My Baby is a powerful, intimate limited series that tells the untold story of one of the most pivotal moments in modern American history - the murder of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. Told from the perspective of Lezley McSpadden, Mike Brown’s mother, this is not a courtroom drama or a political explainer. It’s a portrait of Mike’s family told by those closest to him. The series traces the years before August 9, 2014, when Lezley was a young mom and Mike was just a funny, big-hea ...
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Start taking immediate control of your mind, life, business & fitness. Award-winning fitness & weight loss authority, Speaker, Coach and Internationally Published Author, Robb Evans shows those seeking transformation in their life how to increase mental toughness using his most effective strategies, tools, & techniques for mastering mindset & body. By being mentally tough with an abundance of health & energy you can achieve more in all areas of your life. For more than 33 years, Robb has bee ...
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DNF

Meadowlark Media

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Jessica Smetana, Spencer Hall and friends give their immediate reaction and unique perspectives after every race of the Formula 1 season.
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This is Higgle: The B2B Sales Club Podcast, where we bring you actionable insights about sales RFPs, Sales Negotiations and difficult Procurement discussions. It's all about helping you win more deals, and hitting your sales quota. We talk to sales leaders, brand leaders and procurement leaders about lessons learnt on their journey to win more sales deals and get better negotiated outcomes. The podcast is hosted by Mike Lander, an ex procurement director and entrepreneur, talking to guests a ...
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The Media Landscape is a Media First podcast. Produced by journalists for media and comms team professionals - and spokespeople - it is an audio version of our popular written blogs. We’ll cover topical media interviews, issues, trends, challenges and communication techniques.
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High and Wide Radio delivers passionate, unfiltered hockey talk with a focus on the Philadelphia Flyers. From breaking news and trade rumors to draft prospect deep dives and organizational analysis, we bring bold opinions, sharp insights, and plenty of laughs. Whether celebrating a big win or venting after a tough loss, this is the show for die-hard fans who live and breathe the orange and black. Keep it high and keep it wide with new episodes weekly!
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Last Christian

Last Christian

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The Last Christian Newscast & Radio Show delivers bold, uncensored biblical insight on world events, prophecy, and the soon-coming Rapture. Hosted by U.S. Press Association members David Paxton and JD Williams, each episode dives into Scripture and current events to uncover the truth mainstream media avoids. 🎙️ New episodes every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 8:30 PM ET / 7:30 CT 📡 Heard worldwide on radio, podcasts, YouTube, Rumble, Brighteon & LastChristian.net 🔊 Real news. Biblical trut ...
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The Everygirl Podcast

The Everygirl Media Group

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Welcome to The Everygirl Podcast, a resource and community for women that inspires you to become your best self, while also loving who you already are. Join our host–holistic health coach and The Everygirl’s wellness editor, Josie Santi–as she sits down with health experts, entrepreneurs, and pop-culture stars alike to offer insightful conversations designed for women looking to level up their well-being, careers, relationships, and overall lives. We inspire you to go after your goals and pr ...
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No Dunks

iHeartPodcasts

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No Dunks is a daily NBA podcast hosted by Skeets, Tas, Trey, and JD — the original basketball podcasters. Join 'em as they break down the league's biggest games and headlines, answer listeners' questions, interview guests, and more.
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Philokalia Ministries

Father David Abernethy

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Philokalia Ministries is the fruit of 30 years spent at the feet of the Fathers of the Church. Led by Father David Abernethy, Philokalia (Philo: Love of the Kalia: Beautiful) Ministries exists to re-form hearts and minds according to the mold of the Desert Fathers through the ascetic life, the example of the early Saints, the way of stillness, prayer, and purity of heart, the practice of the Jesus Prayer, and spiritual reading. Those who are involved in Philokalia Ministries - the podcasts, ...
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Welcome to Better Marketing – Marketing Magic in Minutes, the essential podcast for growing service-based business owners ready to make a significant impact with their marketing and AI! Hosted by Tracy Heatley, a Chartered Marketer and one of the world’s first CIM Certified AI Marketing Specialists, this show delivers concise and actionable marketing insights that are quick to implement. Each short episode is packed with straightforward marketing strategies, the latest trends in AI and digit ...
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SunCast

Nico Johnson

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Nico Johnson takes you into conversations with those at the forefront of Renewable Energy. SunCast gives an inside look into what is happening in renewable energy. From conversations with the biggest Solar Panel manufacturers in the world to the small startups creating the future of renewable energy, such as carbon capture and battery technology breakthroughs. SunCast is dedicated to providing the knowledge, research, tools and expert guidance you need to understand, grow and be ahead of the ...
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Find answers to common questions or connect with SBCGlobal customer service for various issues. For phone support, call 1-888-634-1444 or use the online chat option. • To contact SBCGlobal support, you have several options: 1. Phone Support: • 1-888-634-1444 (U.S.) • 1-800-288-2020 (Toll-Free) • 1-872-204-5959 (Alternative). 2. Live Chat: • Visit the AT&T Mail Support Page and select the Live Chat option to connect with a support agent in real-time. 3. Email Support: • Send an email to suppo ...
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Find answers to common questions or connect with BellSouth customer service for various issues. For phone support, call 1-855-666-7787 or use the online chat option. • To contact BellSouth support, you have several options: 1. Phone Support: • 1-855-666-7787 (U.S.) • 1-800-288-2020 (Toll-Free) • 1-872-666-1966 (Alternative). 2. Live Chat: • Visit the AT&T Mail Support Page and select the Live Chat option to connect with a support agent in real-time. 3. Email Support: • Send an email to suppo ...
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Validated is a podcast for women navigating hidden psychological, emotional, spiritual, and financial abuse—especially in relationships that look “perfect.” If you're walking on eggshells, doubting your reality, or asking, “Am I overreacting?” you’re in the right place. ☕️New episodes release every Wednesday at 4:45 AM PT, starting Nov 19. Subscribe so you never miss one. Here, you'll find: 🌱 Hope when you feel isolated – You're not alone, and you're not crazy 🌱 Tools to recognize the patter ...
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Buy Hold Sell

Evergreen Podcasts | CrossCheck Media

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Buy Hold Sell is an American financial talk television show that airs weekly on various streaming channels. It is hosted by Veronica Dudo with permanent panelists, Tobin Smith and Todd M. Schoenberger, who are often joined by a rotating list of guest panelists. BHS is a rapid-fire, high-energy, financial news talk show addressing the events of the week on Wall Street and forecasting what investors should expect in the immediate future.
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The John Batchelor Show is a hard news-analysis radio program on current events, world history, global politics and natural sciences. Based in New York City for two decades, the show has travelled widely to report, from the Middle East to the South Caucasus to the Arabian Peninsula and East Asia.
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Top Gear Magazine

Immediate Media The Top Gear Magazine Podcast

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A peek behind the scenes at what it’s really like to drive other people’s cars for a living. Car chat, interviews, special guests and games – all brought to you from the team behind the world’s favourite car media brand
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220 Triathlon Magazine

220 Triathlon Magazine

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The 220 Triathlon podcast comes out each month, featuring interviews with big-name triathletes and coaches, and tips on how to train better and swim/bike/run faster. To find out more, visit http://www.220triathlon.com
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Nxt Level Online

Martin Hayman

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This podcast is like your own personal mentor that'll help you take your online business to the Nxt Level!Hear from entrepreneurs and experts in building and selling businesses, SEO, paid ads, email marketing, list building, social media, content, personal branding, and so much more. Every episode aims to provide you with immediate actions you can take in your own business to start growing online.
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The Final Siren Podcast with Duck and Oz

Fremantle Football Club - Docker Media

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Freo super fans Duck and Oz from the popular Purple Reign Podcast will set up in change rooms in Optus Stadium to wrap up the game. Each episode they will be joined by a Freo favourite in their 'Mystery Guest' segment which will feature a player or coach for some immediate post-match analysis.
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The Mindset Cafe

Devan Gonzalez

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The Mindset Cafe Podcast is your go-to hub for personal development, self-improvement, and transformational success. Envision a life where you feel fully empowered to conquer time management, self-doubt, and the countless hurdles standing between you and your dreams. Each episode is carefully crafted to give you actionable mindset techniques, proven entrepreneurial insights, and practical fitness advice, helping you translate newfound knowledge into remarkable, real-world results. What You’l ...
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Digital & Social Media Leadership Forum Radio

Digital & Social Media Leadership Forum

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Listen to topical discussions on emerging technologies and how they impact digital communication strategies within large organisations. The Digital & Social Media Leadership Forum is based on the model of 'cooperative intelligence'. As a member you can tap into peer insights, engage with industry experts, share ideas with thought leaders and learn from cutting-edge startups to help you foresee developments in social business technologies and help you to lead your organisation forward.
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The Stoic Podcast™

The Stoic Philosopher

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Achieve a Stoic mindset, one episode at a time. Trusted by athletes, CEOs, and psychologists, The Stoic Podcast™ breaks down ancient wisdom into actionable steps for mental resilience and inner peace. Join us to build the ultimate operating system for an unshakeable mind, using timeless techniques tested by history's greatest thinkers. Your path to lasting tranquility starts here: https://spoti.fi/3YLpMgF
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BLACKONYX

Anastasia Vann

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BLACKONYX is an Art of Healing Cyber Media Syndication by the Premiere Lumiere Agency. Everyone can exercise freedom to voice their opinion . However, topics discussed may be controversial as subjects are geared to Social Conflict in effort to create the awareness for immediate Change . People can speak up about things they would not dare to do elsewhere. Most importantly being that onyx is a black gemstone that symbolizes life , energy and is a unisex as also non gender name it's all cyber ...
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The Cycling Plus Podcast

220 Triathlon Magazine

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The Cycling Plus podcast is the aural manifestation of Britain’s best selling cycling magazine. Listen to our experts discuss the latest in cycling technology – the best new bikes on the market, the latest gadgets, the most stylish gear and much more.
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Vicious civil wars. Gruelling sieges. Rebellious provinces, galling betrayals and tribes seeking revenge… Join us for the first series of History’s Greatest Battles, where we’re heading back to the Roman empire. Emily Briffett is joined by historian Dr Adrian Goldsworthy to look back at five of the most fascinating clashes of this ancient civilisation, taking in the action blow by blow and identifying the major moments and key commanders that shaped events. They’ll also be uncovering what th ...
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On Mon.'s No Dunks, the guys share their NBA weekend winners and losers. Winners include: Pat Spencer and the short-handed Warriors' defense, the Celtics rolling, Jalen Johnson's triple-doubles, Cedric Coward, NAZ REID, and the Knicks. Losers include: Franz Wagner's leg injury, Desmond Bane's temper, statisticians trying to keep up with the NBA's a…
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What are the often-overlooked red flags and chemistry factors that can make or break your agency's success in the RFP process? I'm thrilled to welcome Michelle Cleary, a seasoned marketing procurement professional with Anywhere Real Estate, to unravel the myths and unlock the potential of procurement in agency collaborations. Michelle shares her un…
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he Caudine Forks and the Dangers of Half-Measures — Gaius & Germanicus — Germanicus and Gaius center their discussion on the instructive Roman historical lesson of the Caudine Forks: a victor must either completely annihilate the enemy or embrace them as genuine allies; choosing the treacherous middle path of ritual humiliation and subordination en…
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The Three Archetypes of American Global Strategy — Gaius & Germanicus — Gaius and Germanicus analyze the prospective American National Security Strategy for 2025–2026, framing it as a deliberate return to the "Trump corollary" of the Monroe Doctrine emphasizing hemispheric supremacy and regional sphere-of-influence arrangements. Germanicus categori…
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The Courtiers' Pivot and the Failing Imperial Narrative — Gaius & Germanicus — Gaius and Germanicus, in their metaphorical 91 AD Londinium dialogue, critique the Western foreign policy establishment, dismissively labeled "courtiers," regarding their systematic narrative repositioning on the Ukraine war as military circumstances deteriorate catastro…
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None So Blind: The Legacy of the Amateur Spies: Colleague Charles Spicer discusses None So Blind, a rare book compiled by Christie and Conwell-Evans documenting their ignored warnings to the British government, tracing the later lives of the protagonists: Tennant died in 1962 leaving a memoir, Conwell-Evans lived modestly while advising prime minis…
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There's something genuinely magical about heading out into your garden or local woodland on a crisp winter morning, secateurs in hand, gathering armfuls of evergreen foliage. It connects us to those ancient midwinter traditions which go back thousands of years to when our ancestors celebrated the winter solstice. They understood that bringing everg…
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Judgment at Nuremberg and Post-War Denial: Colleague Charles Spicer recounts that at the Nuremberg trials, a broken Ribbentrop attempted to call Conwell-Evans and Tennant as witnesses to prove his pre-war peace efforts, while Göring remained defiant and Hess exhibited erratic behavior; discussing the "Ministries Trial" and the post-war tendency of …
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1940: The Fall of France and the Rise of Churchill: Colleague Charles Spicer recounts that as the British Expeditionary Force retreated from Dunkirk in May 1940, Winston Churchill became Prime Minister and actively utilized intelligence from Christie and Vansittart; critiquing the 1940 book Guilty Men as a simplistic polemic that established the po…
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The Phony War: Assassination Plots and Missed Chances: Colleague Charles Spicer details efforts to remove Hitler during the "Phony War," including a plan by diplomat Eric Kordt to assassinate Hitler that was inadvertently thwarted by Georg Elser's independent bombing of the Bürgerbräukeller; Graham Christie continued meeting with Hermann Göring, re…
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The Tennant Mission and the Failure of Alliances: Colleague Charles Spicer recounts that in the summer of 1939, Ernest Tennant undertook a final secret mission to Ribbentrop's Austrian castle, confirming that Hitler intended to attack Poland and wage a long war; while London believed this intelligence and pursued a pact with Poland, Chamberlain's d…
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1939: Diplomatic Disasters and Soviet Infiltration: Colleague Charles Spicer explains that by early 1939, relations deteriorated as Ribbentrop, now Foreign Minister, turned violently anti-British following his social failures in London, characterizing British Ambassador Neville Henderson as a disastrous "arch-appeaser" who refused to upset the Nazi…
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The Oster Conspiracy and the Resilience of the Fellowship: Colleague Charles Spicer discusses the 1938 crisis, focusing on the "Oster Conspiracy," a credible German plot to arrest Hitler that was undermined by Prime Minister Chamberlain's appeasement visits; despite the shock of Kristallnacht, the Anglo-German Fellowship remained a crucial channel …
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1938: Accurate Warnings and the May Crisis: Colleague Charles Spicer explains that in early 1938, as Vansittart was sidelined, Christie continued to extract "spookily accurate" war plans from Göring, providing London with a clear map of Hitler's intentions; introducing the Kordt brothers, diplomats in the German embassy who served as vital conduits…
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Halifax at the Berghof and Soviet Paranoia: Colleague Charles Spicer explains that by late 1937, the Anglo-German Fellowship was infiltrated by spies including Soviet mole Kim Philby, fueling Stalin's fear of an Anglo-German alliance; the narrative focuses on Lord Halifax's visit to the Berghof, where he famously mistook Hitler for a footman, and d…
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The Coronation Party and Intelligence Channels: Colleague Charles Spicer recounts how during the coronation of King George VI in May 1937, the Ribbentrops hosted a disastrously overcrowded embassy party that alienated the British elite; distinguishing between genuine Nazi sympathizers in the Fellowship and those like Lord Lothian who began to harbo…
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Ribbentrop in London: Gaffes and Alienation: Colleague Charles Spicer describes Ribbentrop's arrival in London as Ambassador with a cynical mandate from Hitler to neutralize Britain diplomatically, characterizing his tenure as a social disaster marked by gaffes such as giving the Nazi salute to the King; his wife Anneliese is depicted as thin-skinn…
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Coffee with Hitler: Lloyd George at the Berghof: Colleague Charles Spicer recounts the pivotal September 1936 meeting between David Lloyd George and Hitler at the Berghof, facilitated by Conwell-Evans, where Hitler was delighted to meet the "man who won the war"; Spicer argues that Lloyd George was not merely naive but attempting a strategic play t…
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The Rhineland Crisis and the Olympic Charm Offensive: Colleague Charles Spicer details the 1936 Rhineland crisis, where Graham Christie provided London with accurate advance warning of Hitler's move, only to have the intelligence ignored due to public pacifism; the narrative shifts to the 1936 Olympics, a high point of Nazi deception where even the…
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Graham Christie and the Specter of Militarism: Colleague Charles Spicer profiles Graham Christie, a decorated WWI aviator and engineer whose background allowed him to befriend Hermann Göring, operating as an agent for Robert Vansittart, the anti-appeasement head of the Foreign Office, forming a "private detective agency" to gather intelligence; whi…
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Commercial Interests and the Anglo-German Fellowship: Colleague Charles Spicer explores the founding of the Anglo-German Fellowship in 1935, headquartered at the Metropole Hotel, explaining that it attracted major financial and media interests such as Unilever, which sought to protect vast assets in Germany and avoid war; while the Fellowship is of…
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Founding the Fellowship: Amateur Spies and the Quest for Peace: Colleague Charles Spicer introduces Ernest Tennant, a British WWI veteran deeply traumatized by the loss of his peers, who established a connection with Joachim von Ribbentrop, then an Anglophile, to bridge the gap between London and Berlin, leading to the creation of the Anglo-German …
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Establishing the Capital and the Rise of Political Division — Nathaniel Philbrick — Washington selected the Potomac River as the location for the new national capital, believing it would economically connect Western and Eastern commercial interests, despite claims of obvious self-interest regarding Mount Vernon's proximity. As Washington worked del…
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Echoes of Civil War and Hidden Histories in the South — Nathaniel Philbrick — Retracing Washington's Southernroute reveals prophetic historical connections to the future American Civil War, as many mansions and estates Washington visited were subsequently destroyed during General Sherman's March through the South. Philbrickdocuments Washington's di…
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The Arduous Southern Tour and Charleston's Splendor — Nathaniel Philbrick — In 1791, Washington undertook a grueling three-month, 2,000-mile tour of the American South over "impassable" roads designed to unite the fragmented southern states with the federal government. This journey into "terra incognita" required construction of a custom carriage a…
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Sailing to Rhode Island and the Storms of Politics — Nathaniel Philbrick — Washington sailed to Newport, Rhode Island in August 1790 to embrace the state after it finally ratified the Constitution, completing the original union of thirteen states. Philbrick recounts his own terrifying contemporary experience with a tornado while retracing this hist…
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The Secret Tour of Long Island's Spy Ring — Nathaniel Philbrick — Washington's tour of Long Island in April 1790 is characterized as a secretive journey implemented with a deliberate "press blackout," likely designed to quietly thank members of the Culper Spy Ring who had conducted intelligence operations during the Revolutionary War. Unlike his ex…
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Power Dynamics in Boston and the Paradox of Slavery — Nathaniel Philbrick — In Boston, Washington asserted the supreme constitutional authority of the presidency over state governors by refusing John Hancock's dinner invitation until Hancock paid his respects by visiting Washington first, establishing hierarchical political precedent. Despite this …
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The Inauguration and the New England Tour — Nathaniel Philbrick — Philbrick recounts Washington'sinauguration ceremony, noting his emotional collapse immediately following the ritual, which revealed him not as an impassive "marble man" but as a human profoundly terrified of the political road ahead. Philbrick draws historical parallels between this…
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Washington's Reluctant Journey to the Inauguration — Nathaniel Philbrick — Philbrick discusses the beginning of George Washington's presidency, focusing on his journey from Mount Vernon to New York in April 1789. Despite massive public adulation and ceremonial parades greeting him throughout his transit, Washington experienced profound internal psy…
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Ranking Resilience and the Importance of Water: Colleague Eric Cline uses definitions from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change—coping, adapting, and transforming—to rank ancient civilizations, attributing the survival of Egypt and Assyria partly to their access to major river systems, a resource the failed Hittite empire lacked; the Phoen…
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Collapse and Loss of Literacy in the Aegean: Colleague Eric Cline revisits the demise of the Minoans and Mycenaeans, comparing their state to a tree that appears solid but is rotted inside, collapsing when stressed by environmental factors; the segment emphasizes the total disintegration of their palatial economy and culture, noting that unlike oth…
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The Internal Fragility of Minoans and Mycenaeans: Colleague Eric Cline discusses the Aegean civilizations—the Minoans of Crete and Mycenaeans of Greece—as examples of societies that failed to adapt, suffering from internal "rot" and fragility possibly due to overextended construction projects and peasant rebellions triggered by drought; their colla…
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The Failure of the Hittite Empire: Colleague Eric Cline examines the Hittites, classified as the major failures of the era, explaining that this superpower controlling Anatolia and rivaling Egypt collapsed due to a "perfect storm" of drought, plague, and poor leadership, with their capital Hattusa destroyed and abandoned; however, "Neo-Hittite" rum…
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The "Antifragile" Success of Phoenicians and Cypriots: Colleague Eric Cline categorizes the Phoenicians and Cypriots as the "geniuses" of the post-collapse world, applying the concept of "antifragility" to describe how the Phoenicians flourished amidst chaos, establishing Mediterranean colonies like Carthage and spreading the alphabet, while Cyprio…
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Egypt's Decline and the Rise of Israel: Colleague Eric Cline explains that while Egypt survived the collapse, it merely "coped" rather than flourished, entering a chaotic era known as the Third Intermediate Period; as Egypt retreated from the international stage, a power vacuum allowed smaller entities like the Israelites to emerge, while recent DN…
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Assyrian Resilience Through Leadership and War: Colleague Eric Cline focuses on the survivors of the Bronze Age collapse, identifying the Assyrians as a key example of resilience who maintained their monarchy, military, and writing systems through strong leadership, adapting to the loss of trading partners by engaging in constant warfare to secure …
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The Uluburun Shipwreck as a Bronze Age Microcosm: Colleague Eric Cline discusses the Uluburun shipwreck, which sank around 1300 BC and serves as a time capsule for the Late Bronze Age, describing the ship as a microcosm of a globalized network carrying cargo from at least seven different civilizations including Mycenaeans, Egyptians, and Hittites, …
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It sounds like a theory plucked from the page of a science fiction novel, but according to Enrique Gaztañaga from the University of Portsmouth, our entire Universe could be trapped inside a black hole. It's a mind-blowing theory, but it could help us better understand the fundamental nature of our reality. But how is it even possible for us to be i…
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Idi Amin is 20th-century Africa’s most notorious ruler – a cartoonish tyrant who has been bracketed with the likes of Hitler and Stalin. And it’s true that, as Uganda’s dictator for most of the 1970s, he oversaw murderous repression as well as the forced expulsion of the nation’s Asian community. But why did so many ordinary Ugandans willingly serv…
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Dallas the Spoodle Befriends Local Magpies as Cockatoos Target Neighbors: Colleague Jeremy Zakis reports that Dallas, an 11-year-old spoodle, continues to expand his "village" of avian friends, now joined by teenage magpies who actively run to greet him during walks, theorizing that the territorial magpies view the friendly dog as a "force multipli…
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Australia Dominates England in First Ashes Test Amidst Heat and Humidity: Colleague Jeremy Zakis reports that Australia has taken a commanding lead in the Ashes, scoring 511 runs to England's opening 334, attributing the English team's struggle to the harsh Australian environment ranging from 100-degree dry heat in Perth to tropical humidity in Bri…
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