Best Check This Out with Ryan and Brian Podcasts (2025)

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Golf with Trump, sit-downs with Zelenskyy: Bret Baier’s position of influence 24:45

9d ago24:45

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Fox News anchor Bret Baier joins POLITICO’s Dasha Burns to discuss his unique position in President Donald Trump's Washington. The wide-ranging conversation covers Baier's golf outings with Trump, his interviews with global leaders like Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French President Emmanuel Macron, the media's problem of declining tr…

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Ex-Pelosi Adviser Tees Off On Jeffries, Democrats 44:44

16d ago44:44

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Former Nancy Pelosi and Kamala Harris adviser Ashley Etienne joins Rachael Bade to assess House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ first 100 days leading his caucus. They also discuss what Democratic kingmakers need to do to win back voters—from building a better ground game, to ditching attention-grabbing stunts, to coordinating their messaging so…

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Democrats’ new path to power | Doug Sosnik 36:29

1M ago36:29

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Longtime Democratic strategist Doug Sosnik joins Deep Dive host Dasha Burns to discuss the current identity crisis within the Democratic Party. Sosnik discusses insights from a presentation he’s shared exclusively with Playbook that details the path forward for the Democrats, including how to connect with voters, elevate the right new leaders, and …

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Tariffs activated the conservative old guard. Here’s what one of their top thinkers sees coming. 36:17

1M ago36:17

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Robert Doar, the President of the American Enterprise Institute, joins host Rachael Bade to discuss how an institution long dedicated to promoting ideas such as free trade and strong American global leadership, is asserting itself in a Trump administration that often does not prioritize those views. In this episode, they discuss who in the White Ho…

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Inside RFK Jr.’s MAHA agenda | Calley Means 39:13

1M ago39:13

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is making some big shakeups at the Department of Health and Human Services — and Calley Means is one of his key strategists. In this episode, POLITICO White House Bureau Chief Dasha Burns sits down with Means to break down the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement, and how Secretary Kennedy is planning to channel its ener…

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Who will be Trump’s fall guy for Signalgate? | John Bolton 29:28

2M ago29:28

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Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton joins POLITICO's Rachael Bade to discuss the Signalgate controversy and the broader battle over who will define Donald Trump’s foreign policy — Reagan-era hawks or America First types and isolationists — and who might take the fall for this national security scandal. Rachael Bade is Capitol Bureau …

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The Trump White House’s “Oracle” speaks | James Blair 41:44

2M ago41:44

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White House deputy chief of staff James Blair is one of the most important people in politics you’ve never heard of — yet. On this week’s episode of Deep Dive, he talks with POLITICO Capitol Bureau Chief and Senior Washington Columnist Rachael Bade to pull back the curtain on how Trump 2.0 has managed to do so much in just two months; Susie Wiles’s…

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Inside Trump’s “swift kick in the ass” to the world | Chris LaCivita 35:03

2M ago35:03

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Chris LaCivita co-managed Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign. On this episode of Deep Dive, he’s sharing some of his secrets about Trump’s inner circle, as well as where he thinks Trump’s presidency is headed next. He joins POLITICO White House Bureau Chief Dasha Burns to discuss the truths about Project 2025 and Donald Trump; what actual power Elon Musk…

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Shutdown, DOGE, and trans athletes | Rep. Brendan Boyle 42:46

2M ago42:46

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House Budget Committee ranking member Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.) joins the show to discuss how his Democratic colleagues should respond to California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recent pivot on trans athletes in sports, President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress, the looming government shutdown and the GOP’s possible cuts to Medicaid in reconciliation. …

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Welcoming Back Giulia Lagomarsino 52:06

3M ago52:06

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Author Bio: I'm a stay at home mom that loves to read. Some of my favorite titles are Pride and Prejudice, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Horatio Hornblower. I started writing when I was trying to come up with suggestions on ways I could help bring in some extra money. I came up with the idea that I could donate plasma because you could earn …

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Are Trump and Republicans already baiting a backlash? 29:50

3M ago29:50

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Trump’s rapid-fire approach to governing is shaking up Washington. But is he moving too fast for his own good? In this episode of Playbook Deep Dive, host Eugene Daniels talks with POLITICO’s senior Congress editor Mike DeBonis and West Wing Playbook co-author Sophia Cai to break down the risks of Trump’s high-speed strategy and what it means for t…

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To resist Trump or work with him? This governor says you can do both. 32:10

3M ago32:10

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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has an independent streak and a big job leading the National Governors Association. Here’s what he’s telling fellow governors about when to work with Trump and when to oppose him, how he thinks that Trump is hurting himself, and what the first thing Elon Musk and DOGE should cut is. Eugene Daniels is a Playbook co-author f…

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EP162 - Let’s Be Creative with A.I. 57:10

3M ago57:10

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Welcome to the Check This Out Podcast! Episode 162 for February 18th, 2025 Titled - Let’s Be Creative with A.I. Show Notes: https://checkthisout.live/ep162 This episode discusses getting back into podcasting for 2025. It also covers the history of A.I. tools and a new A.I. tool called Whisk. The episode also touches on other A.I. tools, a recipe cr…

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Inside the Resistance 2.0 | Rep. Jamie Raskin 38:42

3M ago38:42

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Where is the Democratic “resistance” for Trump’s second term? Chief Playbook Correspondent Eugene Daniels asks Rep. Jamie Raskin, a longtime nemesis of President Trump’s and the current House Judiciary Committee ranking member, why the Democrats have been slow to counter the president’s aggressive governing, and what the plan is going forward to re…

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Trump and the GOP Congress’s fork in the road I Rep. Lisa McClain 33:58

3M ago33:58

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House Republicans are facing tough choices on reconciliation, party unity, and whether or not to look the other way when President Trump steps on their authority. In this episode, House GOP Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain gives the scoop on House leadership's hours-long meeting with the president on Thursday, and why she thinks that the House GO…

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'I don't think they're going to get the battle that they want.' Inside Trump’s first clashes with Congress and the courts 47:56

4M ago47:56

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Trump has moved aggressively to define his second presidency. POLITICO’s top reporters have thoughts on where he’s going, and how Congress, Democrats and the courts may try to stop him. Eugene Daniels is a Playbook co-author for POLITICO. Rachael Bade is the Capitol Bureau Chief and Senior Washington Columnist for POLITICO. Ankush Khardori is a col…

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Chuck Grassley’s Trump 2.0 vibe check 33:51

4M ago33:51

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Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is the longest serving current U.S. senator and currently chairs the Judiciary Committee, which will have purview over President Donald Trump’s immigration policy. He is also the former chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, which has jurisdiction over tax policy — two big seats for the coming reconciliation bill. On…

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Jason Smith on who’s getting the “candy” in reconciliation 33:20

4M ago33:20

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Ways & Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith joins the show to elaborate on his vision for reconciliation, how he’s working with the diverse factions within the GOP to achieve it and why he believes he will prevail in passing “one big beautiful bill” with major tax cuts. Eugene Daniels is a Playbook co-author for POLITICO. Jason Smith is the Chair o…

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The Art of the Deal (Greenland edition) 32:25

4M ago32:25

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Michael Froman — former U.S. Trade Representative, Deputy National Security Advisor and current president of the Council on Foreign Relations — joins Playbook co-author Eugene Daniels to discuss the state of affairs in the world that Trump is stepping into, how world leaders are watching and reacting to Trump’s every word and what he thinks Trump w…

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Author Interview with Danila Botha 32:46

4M ago32:46

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Author Bio Danila Botha was born in Johannesburg, South Africa and grew up in Toronto. She is the author of acclaimed short story collections For All the Men (and Some of the Women) I've Known and Got No Secrets. Her debut novel, Too Much on the Inside, was recently shortlisted for the 2016 Relit Award. It also won a Book Excellence Award for Conte…

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Author Interview with Page Allen 38:05

5M ago38:05

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Author Bio: Born in the black dirt farmland of the Midwest, I have lived in the mountain- rimmed world of Santa Fe, New Mexico since 1985. My studio is here, where I work every day. Painting has been my first art, which became twinned with writing in 1996. Now I paint and write books, finding that a visual language alongside a spoken one only deepe…

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Power Play: How the world's political power brokers are gearing up for 2025 26:06

5M ago26:06

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Out with the old and in with the new or in the case of 2025, it’s back to the future with the return of Donald Trump to the White House. As America and her allies prepares for Trump 2.0, what can we be certain of in an increasingly unpredictable and fractious world? In the final episode of Power Play this year, host Anne McElvoy is joined by POLITI…

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Author Interview with Monica Hansen 18:10

5M ago18:10

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About Monica Hansen Monica Hansen is the Founder and host of The Graceful Warrior Podcast. She is passionate about helping others to see the significance and application of the armor of God in our daily lives. She has been listen as #16 and #21 in the top Christian podcasts in Good pods. Monica is the author of the sought after book- Captured by Hi…

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Does Trump have Justin Trudeau dancing to his tune? 37:36

5M ago37:36

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One thing Donald Trump loves to say is that he knows how to make a deal. And even for our allies, sometimes the “Art of the Deal” can feel like a shakedown. Ask NATO about that, and you’ll get some nods. But lately, Canada is the ally that’s been caught in Trump’s line of sight. The president-elect has been trolling Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on…

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EP161 - The Holiday Special 1:13:53

5M ago1:13:53

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Welcome to the Check This Out Podcast! Episode 161 for December 19th, 2024 Titled - The Holiday Special Show Notes: https://checkthisout.live/ep161notes In this episode of Check This Out, we’re joined by some of our favorite friends—Jen Giffen, Tom Covington, and Brent Warner—for a special holiday celebration! Together, we’ll share some great thing…

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Author Interview with Brian Latimer 31:26

5M ago31:26

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Author Bio Brian Latimer is a college professor and part-time satirist that corrupts young minds to think critically and question authority. He likes to poke fun at the absurdity of academia because it's funny that people who hold multiple fancy pieces of paper still can't do simple things they should have learned in elementary school. Hence, he is…

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Author Interview with Tenia Davis 24:22

5M ago24:22

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Author Bio Tenia Davis is an accomplished Human Resources and Recruitment professional with a distinguished record of leadership in executive positions at top-tier organizations such as Harpo Productions (The Oprah Winfrey Show), iManage, Johnson Publishing Company, and Raise. With an exceptional track record of driving operational excellence, Teni…

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Author Interview with Sean Bridges 28:46

5M ago28:46

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Author Bio Sean Patrick Bridges is an award-winning screenwriter and film producer. He graduated from Schiller International University in Heidelberg, Germany. He’s been a Finalist and Semi-Finalist for the Nicholl Fellowship. Had a project invited to the Sundance Institute. He’s produced and directed two documentary short-subjects in the Caribbean…

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How big business is making its relationship with Republicans great again 39:46

5M ago39:46

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Donald Trump’s Washington is going to be packed with heavyweights from big business such as Elon Musk, Scott Bessent and Howard Lutnick. But the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which represents traditional business interests in D.C., has recently found itself estranged from its longtime allies in the Republican Party. On this episode of Playbook Deep Div…

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Author Interview with Delphine McClelland 12:58

5M ago12:58

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Author Bio Delphine McClelland was born in Statesville, North Carolina where she is a graduate of Statesville Senior High School. After graduating from high school she took her dreams and passions to Knoxville, Tennessee where she attended and graduated from The University of Tennessee with a degree in Anthropology. Her career path was set until li…

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Author Interview with Aaron Ryan 24:22

5M ago24:22

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Author Bio Award-winning and bestselling author Aaron Ryan lives in Washington with his wife and two sons, along with Macy the dog, Winston the cat, and Merry & Pippin, the finches. He is the author of the bestselling "Dissonance" saga, the sci-fi thrillers "Forecast" and "The Slide," the children's picture book "The Ring of Truth," the business re…

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Author Interview with Chris Donaldson 22:06

5M ago22:06

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Author Bio Chris now lives in Belfast with his family, after spending the 8 years in Dubai, where he ran a Mobile App development company. On his return from South America in 1981 he took over the family furniture shop in Belfast, which he transformed into a successful property business. During the financial crash in 2010, the Ulster Bank took over…

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How to dethrone a Democratic ranking member 35:58

5M ago35:58

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Generational change. It’s been a hot topic for Democrats ever since Joe Biden announced he’d run for a second term, and it's been picking up steam this past week as House Democrats pushed aside aging ranking members on key committees in order to make room for some younger leaders. In this episode, Playbook co-author Eugene Daniels speaks with Rep. …

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Author Interview with Carl Grant III 35:25

5M ago35:25

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Author Bio A married father of five, is a man of faith and a successful entrepreneur from Austin, TX. He chairs a company fighting incurable diseases and enjoys fitness, boating, aviation, live music, and world travel. Active in the Middle East, he bridges East and West. Carl founded two workplace ministries …and volunteered for 20 years in juvenil…

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Author Interview with Annie R. McEwen 22:14

6M ago22:14

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About Annie R. McEwen A career historian, Annie R McEwen has lived in six countries and under every roof from a canvas tent to a Georgian Era manor house, all of which helps her create award-winning romance set in faraway times and places. Annie has upcoming novels and series from Harbor Lane Books (US), Bloodhound Books (UK), and The Wild Rose Pre…

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Author Interview with Keith Ellis 35:58

6M ago35:58

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Author Bio Keith Ellis is a #1 Bestselling Author, motivational speaker, and photographer. He reinvented the art and science of setting goals in his classic: THE MAGIC LAMP: Goal Setting for People Who Hate Setting Goals, a book that’s helped tens of thousands of readers around the world in half a dozen languages. He’s also written the bestselling …

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Author Interview with Robert Boog 27:32

6M ago27:32

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Author Bio Robert Boog is a man of many talents and a heart of gold. Born and raised in Minnesota, he moved to Santa Clarita, CA when he was just 10 years old. He has since grown up in the L.A. area, attending Peachland Elementary, Placerita Jr. High, and William S. Hart High School. He attended college on a Merit scholarship, graduating from UCLA …

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EP160 - S.D.H.S.F.R. 1:02:39

6M ago1:02:39

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Welcome to the Check This Out Podcast! Episode 160 for November 26th, 2024 Titled - S.D.H.S.F.R. Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/ctoep160 Join us on Episode 160 as we dive into the latest edtech trends, explore the impact of AI on teaching and learning, and share practical tips for navigating the ever-evolving digital landscape. We'll also discuss …

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Author Interview with Bitsy Kemper 29:12

6M ago29:12

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Author Bio Author of soon-to-be 25 books, odds are you've seen Bitsy Kemper on CNN, heard her on national CBS radio, seen her quoted in everything from Parenting Magazine to "Writing Children's Books for Dummies" or read her work in countless newspapers, radio and TV stations across the U.S. Maybe you drove past her on the freeway and didn't even k…

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How the Senate GOP is tempering Trump 2.0 48:40

6M ago48:40

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Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) weighs in on President-elect Trump’s cabinet picks, the news of former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s withdrawal from attorney general consideration and his takes on some of the incoming president's most controversial ideas. Rachael Bade is a Playbook co-author for POLITICO. Kevin Cramer is the junior senator from North Dakota. Kara T…

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Author Interview with Amelie Anastasia Kurshuk 10:14

6M ago10:14

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Author Bio Amelie is passionate about writing and supporting animals, from wildlife to shelter pets looking for homes. Amelie uses her writing talent to bring attention to the lives of animals from the wild woods of her Fox Tales to the Animal Shelters that may just be taking care of your new best friend! Amelie is also passionate about encouraging…

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Author Interview with Andy Semotiuk 1:02:36

6M ago1:02:36

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Author Bio Andriy Semotiuk is a writer, lawyer, and former U.N. correspondent recognized for his compelling stories about immigration and human rights. He is the author of four books, including the award-winning Solomea: Star of Opera's Golden Age, which chronicles the life and legacy of his great aunt, the renowned soprano Solomea Krushelnytska. A…

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Author Interview with Andy N. 18:30

6M ago18:30

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Author Bio Andy N is the author of ten poetry collections, the last being ‘Changing Carriages at Birmingham New Street’ and the co-host of Chorlton (UK)'s Spoken Word night ‘Speak Easy’. He also does ambient music under the name of Ocean in a Bottle and does the music for the band ‘Polly Ocean' and runs / co-runs Podcasts such as Spoken Label and N…

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Author Interview with A.B. Herron 21:17

6M ago21:17

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Author Bio A.B. Herron is a dyslexic Indy author who resides in the Pacific Northwest where her Elemental Wolf novels take place. Mingling her studies in anatomy and Zoology, she intertwines science and magic to creative effect while plundering the forests for inspiration. Featured in a Worldsmyths Anthology, Seasons Unceasing, Herron indulged in p…

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Author Interview with Ellie Shoja 37:33

6M ago37:33

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Author Bio Ellie Shoja is an award-winning writer, mindset expert, and motivational speaker, whose passion for uplifting and empowering others is at the root of everything she creates. She is the founder of Peace Unleashed and the co-host of the Unleash Your Peace podcast. She's the author of the Your Heart Knows The Way oracle deck, the Channeled …

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Author Interview with Gin Griffith 27:58

6M ago27:58

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Author Bio The real world is boring. Gin prefers the realm of fantasy, where heroes smolder, heroines kick ass, magic is real, and love conquers all. When she's not writing paranormal romance, she's usually reading it. Otherwise, you can find her singing in her modern-vintage lounge band, enjoying good food and cocktails, or training to be a superh…

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A vanquished Democratic senator’s warning 29:16

6M ago29:16

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Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) opens up for the first time about his recent defeat, and what he thinks his experiences holding a senate seat in reliably red Ohio since 2006 can teach fellow Democrats attempting to redefine the party’s brand. Eugene Daniels is a Playbook co-author for POLITICO. Sherrod Brown is the senior senator from Ohio. Kara Tabor …

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Author Interview with Rebecca Bratspies 20:30

6M ago20:30

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Author Bio Rebecca Bratspies lives with her cats, teenager and husband in Astoria Queens. When not geeking out about New York City history, Rebecca is a professor at CUNY School of Law. A scholar of environmental justice and human rights, Rebecca has written scores of law review articles; five books (including Naming Gotham: the Villains, Rogues, a…

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Author Interview with Margaret Izard 31:25

6M ago31:25

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Author Bio Margaret Izard is an award-winning author of historical fantasy and paranormal romance novels. She spent her early years through college to adulthood dedicated to dance, theater, and performing. Over the years, she developed a love for great storytelling in different mediums. She does not waste a good story, be it movement, the spoken, o…

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Author Interview with Justin Germain 38:53

6M ago38:53

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Author Bio Demitrios Lopez is a lecturer of both Ancient Greek and Latin. He lives with his beautiful daughter and puppy dog in Texas. Demitrois grew up in the 80s. As a child, he loved He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. In fact, book I of the Σ Series began as He-Man fan fiction. As he grew, Demitrios lost himself in the Conan the Barbarian s…

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