Best Benjamin Diaz Podcasts (2025)

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Amusing and Weird Occurrences in The White House 28:01

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He has covered politics for his entire career in journalism, giving him a unique insight into the reasons politicians often do the strange things that they do. Hal left daily journalism in 2006. In 1999, Hal started writing nonfiction books for young readers and by 2025 he has authored more than two hundred titles for several national publishers. H…

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Insights Into the World of Making Wine 37:31

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People around wine countries often know him by his codename Agent Cru. That is because he is an undercover CEO of Wine Spies, a wine e-tailer and eCommerce technology company. Since 2007, they have featured a brand-new wine on their site every single day at the best price on planet Earth for a 24-hour window. He cut his teeth as a "cellar rat" scru…

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Paul R. Beckett, "An Anatomy of Tax Havens: Europe, the Caribbean and the United States of America" (de Gruyter, 2023) 1:04:21

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Tax havens in offshore lands like Switzerland, the Cayman Islands and the Bahamas were once considered a rarity, the preserve of the super-rich. Today, they are big business available to the masses. Their goal? To avoid any form of accountability. Own nothing. Possess everything. Be answerable to no one. Where are these tax havens? What forms can t…

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“Off the Grid” director Johnny Martin, actor Maria Elisa Camargo 35:55

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Director Johnny Martin, then actor Maria Elisa Camargo talk about making Off the Grid, a new action-thriller also starring Josh Duhamel, Greg Kinnear and Peter Stormare.By Summer Brooks

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The Imbalance of The Criminal Justice System 44:08

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The author reflects upon 35 years of being a criminal attorney both for prosecution and for the defense in high-level cases. It looks at the practice of law from being a former prosecutor to the running of a successful defense practice. It is focused on the representation on behalf of the prosecution for the state and as a defense counsel represent…

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Maya J. Berry, "Defending Rumba in Havana: The Sacred and the Black Corporeal Undercommons" (Duke UP, 2025) 1:31:12

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In Defending Rumba in Havana: The Sacred and the Black Corporeal Undercommons (Duke University Press, 2025), anthropologist and dancer Maya J. Berry examines rumba as a way of knowing the embodied and spiritual dimensions of Black political imagination in post-Fidel Cuba. Historically a Black working-class popular dance, rumba, Berry contends, is a…

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You Can Switch Off Your Inborn Sabotaging Trait 37:39

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Did you know you were born with a protective trait that stops your success, but you have the antidote to switch it off immediately? Have you ever, even for one quick second, felt that something was stopping you from achieving what you really wanted, that no matter what you did, it was ineffective, and you felt hopeless? They will help you to discov…

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“Found Footage Finds” filmmaker Chris Vander Kaay 1:01:38

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"Found Footage Finds" is a docuseries created by Chris Vander Kaay about "found footage" films. The examination of those films along with interviews with some of the filmmakers is a lovely deep dive into a fun, niche movie genre.By Summer Brooks

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How To Avoid Foreclosure and Bankruptcy 31:28

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Simply put, Hope4Hardship helps people get out of their own way. That starts with constructive discussions with your bank. The depth of your struggle, how long it lasts and how bad it becomes is completely dependent on you and how long you will wait before you begin facing this head on. Threatening the safety that our home represents is one of the …

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The Hidden Story of America's Housing Crisis 42:00

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For many families, homelessness is no longer someone else’s problem. It is right around the corner, a real threat in their own immediate future. The crisis is the result of a long history of government policies, court cases, and political manipulation. While these disparate causes make up a tangled web, they have one surprising root: the attack on …

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Ana Hebra Flaster, "Property of the Revolution: From a Cuban Barrio to a New Hampshire Mill Town" (She Writes Press, 2025) 1:03:01

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Ana Hebra Flaster was six years old when her working-class family was kicked out of their Havana barrio for opposing communism. Once devoted revolutionaries themselves but disillusioned by the Castro government’s repressive tactics, they fled to the US. The permanent losses they suffered—of home, country, and loved ones, all within forty-eight hour…

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“Diablo” director Ernesto Díaz Espinoza on filming action 23:14

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Director Ernesto Díaz Espinoza talks about DIABLO, his latest action-thriller, starring Scott Adkins and Marko Zaror.By Summer Brooks

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The Indomitable Spirit of Rural America 38:30

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This is a family saga that captures the essence of rural America, Helen Sheehy's Just Willa spans seven decades of one woman’s life, taking us from the Dust Bowl to the Depression, from Roosevelt to Reagan. It gives us a character of indomitable spirit—the daughter of a homesteader who survives the trials of single motherhood and goes on to marry a…

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Colonial Williamsburg, Learning from The Past 27:50

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Williamsburg was the thriving capital of Virginia when the dream of American freedom and independence was taking shape. From 1699 to 1780, Williamsburg was the political, cultural, and educational center of what was then the largest, most populous, and most influential of the American colonies. The seat of government in Virginia moved to Richmond i…

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Ben H. Winters on writing his comics debut “Benjamin” 35:00

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Writer Ben H. Winters has a new comics limited series coming out, BENJAMIN, which is a prestige format 3-issue series that melds Philip K. Dick with Thomas Pynchon in a story that bends and breaks perception, time and reality itself.By Summer Brooks

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Revealing and Shattering Subconscious Barriers 49:25

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With over 35 years of professional experience and 20+ years of personal healing from trauma and abuse, she will guide you on a journey of self-discovery, inner healing, and empowerment. Using proven coaching and energy techniques, she clears away the hidden blocks and dysfunctional beliefs that hold you back and guide you home to your inner truth a…

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Clothing That Fits and Flatters Imparts Confidence 40:17

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Ironically, upwards of 65% of the population face challenges to clothe their bodies. Why does the fashion industry ignore such a huge target market? It confounds her, but it is not the primary influence on fashion. She exclaims “style” is the distinguishing characteristic. It is not about size. It is about Style”. Style is the difference between ‘f…

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“Párvulos: Children of the Apocalypse” Director Isaac Ezban 33:06

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Director Isaac Ezban talks about his new post-apocalyptic film, Párvulos: Children of the Apocalypse, the story of three young brothers fighting to survive in a world ravaged by an incurable plague.By Summer Brooks

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Remembering The Devastation of Childhood Illnesses 37:13

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Most people easily forget how devastating some childhood illnesses were. Before the measles vaccine was developed in the early 1960s, 2 1/2 million people died of measles every year in the world.” Schneebaum advises parents who are hesitant to vaccinate to talk to their pediatrician about their concerns and approach the subject with an open mind an…

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Ready For Some Farm Fresh Eggs? 27:54

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Thought of Raising Backyard Chickens? Every Spring, thousands of chickens are sold at local farm supply stores. Often these chickens die before they are ready to start laying eggs (16-30 weeks). Children quickly realize that chicks are not as fun as the Xbox and parents find out that chickens cannot be house broken! The costs quickly start increasi…

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The Shocking Truth About Modern Nursing 30:06

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Nurse Kathy Allan happened to look out the window of the hospital where she worked one day and saw a new mother and her infant being discharged – by a cleaning lady dressed in scrubs. The problem was, only nurses should wear scrubs and only nurses can discharge patients. When Allan began asking questions, the hospital administration threatened her …

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M. Myrta Leslie Santana, Transformismo: Performing Trans/Queer Cuba" (U Michigan Press, 2025) 58:47

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In Transformismo, M. Myrta Leslie Santana draws on years of embedded research within Cuban trans/queer communities to analyze how transformistas, or drag performers, understand their roles in the social transformation of the island. Once banned and censored in Cuba, transformismo, or drag performance, is now state-sponsored events. Transformismo su…

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Decoding What Your Body is Trying to Tell You 35:50

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After years in the fast-paced energy of a New Jersey clinic, she followed her intuition to the magic of the Idaho mountains, where she now guides transformations from her little slice of paradise. Using a blend of energetic wisdom and functional bloodwork analysis, she helps decode the deeper stories your body's trying to tell you. Think of her as …

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“Parable of the Talents”: On adapting science fiction classics 50:37

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Eisner and Hugo Award winning comics writer Damian Duffy talks about the challenges of adapting the works of Octavia Butler to graphic novels. Parable of the Talents is the newest adaptation, following Kindred (2017) and and the Hugo Award-winning Parable of the Sower (2020).By Summer Brooks

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Emily Colbert Cairns and Nieves Romero-Diaz, "Early Modern Maternities in the Iberian Atlantic" (Amsterdam UP, 2024) 48:49

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Emily Colbert Cairns of Salve Regina University and Nieves Romero-Díaz of Mount Holyoke join Jana Byars to talk about Early Modern Maternities in the Iberian Atlantic (Amsterdam University Press, 2024). It is the first volume to emphasize women's personal experiences and their life trajectories as mothers within the Peninsula and across the Atlanti…

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The Insidious Nature of SSRI Antidepressants 47:23

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A tragedy made it more terrible by how preventable it was. It is urgent that this story be told and widely shared, given the tidal wave of depression and anxiety disorders that has washed over the United States in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially among young people. That tidal wave, combined with the overprescribing of powerful brain-a…

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A Revolutionary Approach to Unlocking Human Potential 49:12

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They have discovered that interconnectedness with art, science and nature is deeply rooted in our existence. When we see examples of this, such as when nature is now routinely being brought into hospitals to promote healing, when we are affected physically and emotionally by color, music, and relationships, it becomes clear that we are a part of th…

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“Watch the Skies”: a Swedish UFO conspiracy story, dubbed in English with AI 36:28

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Watch the Skies is a Swedish UFO conspiracy thriller, now coming to international audiences with the help of advanced AI tools.By Summer Brooks

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William Jennings, "Dibia's World: Life on an Early Sugar Plantation" (Liverpool UP, 2023) 47:14

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In the latest episode of Unlocking Academia, Tarin Ahmed, the host, is joined by guest, William Jennings, a senior lecturer in French at the University of Waikato in New Zealand, and author of Dibia's World.: Life on an Early Sugar Plantation (Liverpool UP, 2023). William discusses the importance of names, voice and the community life of a hundred …

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Making Your Neighborhoods Safer 32:05

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You can save kids and taxpayer money by making neighborhoods safe! Gangs, child abuse, human trafficking, youth suicide, and drug abuse are not just horrific societal ills, they come at an astonishing cost to the taxpayer: by estimates over $2 trillion annually. The plain fact is that none of this is inevitable, and much of it is preventable. We al…

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Unlock Your Magnetism for Success 37:54

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Are you in the stages of building your business and feeling the pressure of uncertainty about where your next lead will come from? Are you ready to turn your business into a magnet for clients who are eager to collaborate with you? The solution lies in the art, backed by science, of how to cultivate referral partnerships. In Magnetic Allure, Malia …

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“Rosario”: Emeraude Toubia and Felipe Vargas mix blood and magic 22:22

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Actor Emeraude Toubia and Director Felipe Vargas talk about the new horror-thriller Rosario. Be wary of what inheritances family can pass on.By Summer Brooks

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Addiction Is a Family Disease 46:01

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What they are saying: I now know and understand why they call addiction a ‘family disease’ - this was huge for me. I have seen how family members change influenced the change of my son (in early recovery) and my brother (still in and out). We are in a family system, and we all affect one another. How we love and express concern has changed in an ef…

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Pop Star Alex Warren chats with Audrey Rose 12:20

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Audrey Rose from 104.1 KRBE Interviews Alex Warren before his sold-out show at White Oak Music Hall in Houston! Website 🌐: https://www.krbe.com/ Instagram: 104.1 KRBE (@krbe) https://www.instagram.com/krbe/?hl=en Facebook: 104.1 KRBE https://www.facebook.com/1041KRBE/ TikTok: @KRBE https://www.tiktok.com/@104krbe Twitter: 104.1 KRBE (@krbe) https:/…

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The Most Powerful Act Is to Listen! 39:02

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He is a storyteller, speaker, and advocate for genuine connection in a world filled with noise. With a heart fueled by empathy and a mind honed by over two decades of experience, Matt has made it his mission to bridge the gap between people through the transformative power of listening. In his compelling book, Shut the F%* up and Listen, Matt share…

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Las G. Newman, "To Die in Africa’s Dust: West Indian Missionaries in Western Africa in the Nineteenth Century" (Langham, 2024) 1:32:52

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Christian mission in the modern era has generally been conceptualized as a Western endeavor: “from the West to the rest.” The rise and explosive growth of world Christianity has challenged this narrative, emphasizing Christian mission as “from everywhere to everywhere.” Dr. Las Newman contributes to this revitalized perspective, interrogating our u…