Organizer and activist DeRay Mckesson explores news, culture, social justice, and politics with analysis from Kaya Henderson, De’Ara Balenger, and Myles Johnson. Then he sits down for deep conversations with experts, influencers, and diverse local and national leaders. New episodes every Tuesday.
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Reality isn’t what you’ve been told. Cosmosis is your portal to the mysteries of UFOs, consciousness, non-human intelligence, and the unknown. Hosted by Kelly Chase and Jay Christopher King, this channel is your gateway to conversations at the bleeding edge of human discovery and the hidden forces shaping our world. We bring you in-depth interviews with the most compelling voices in the field—researchers, experiencers, scientists, and visionaries—who challenge mainstream narratives and push ...
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Who's your Daddy? Does it matter? I lost my father when I was only 23, but his impact on me and my faith has never stopped. Now that I have become a father, I see how rich an inheritance my father left me. But I am an anomaly in today's Western World. Many men have little to no example of what it means to be a man of God. Where can the fatherless be fathered? The Faith Of The Fathers brings you honest discussions about what it means for a man to follow Jesus. Heroes of the faith, ancient, mo ...
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What if the most powerful way to strengthen your family’s future is to look to the past? I’m Crista Cowan, known online as The Barefoot Genealogist. I created this podcast to inspire you to form deeper connections with your family - past, present, and future. All families are messy and life is constantly changing but we don’t have to allow that to disconnect us. I’ve spent my whole life discovering the power of family history and I know that sharing the stories that live in you can change ev ...
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Complicating the Narrative is a podcast series produced by Authors and staff at ConTextos with the goal of adding context beyond misconceptions commonly associated with people living in communities facing poverty and barriers to economic development due to racism, violence, and trauma.
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For those who want to be shaken and stirred. Join one of American Judaism’s most prolific thought leaders and his special guests as they talk about the current state of Judaism, American culture, politics, religion, and spirituality.
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All new babies are unique. And so are their mamas. But the fact that every new mama is different from the other is often forgotten. Sanchi Nasta Ray is here to change this narrative by offering support via expert opinions, by creating a judgment-free zone and sharing her own epic fails with her 18-month-old, baby Alaia. Join her on this absolutely crazy, ever-so-demanding yet rewarding ride called motherhood! This is an HT Smartcast Original.
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Inconceivable is a scripted narrative podcast about two best friends navigating different fertility challenges and the ups and downs that come with it. Created by Amanda ReCupido, a Chicago-based author, book reviewer and Moth storyteller with work in several humor and literary publications and recognized in various screenwriting competitions.
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In a world where women of a certain age are often overlooked, I’m on a mission to flip the narrative and redefine what it means to be middle-aged. Are you wanting a life you’re not living? Do you want to connect with like minded women who are curious about what the future holds? With humor and compassion join April Pruitt; sexual abuse survivor, writer, cat mom, and science nerd, as she dives into honest conversations about her own mental health journey along with a variety of guests whose o ...
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Direct, Raw and Edgy. No subject is out of bounds. The discussions are real, humorous, thought provoking and meant to show others that no one is alone. Join Kevin Evans and his guests on an entertaining journey of life and an always evolving narrative.
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New York, I Love You But You've Changed is a podcast where long time New Yorkers from across the five boroughs give us their version of the city they love, discuss how it has evolved and share their thoughts on what we can do to make the greatest hometown in the world great for all of us. And we also have some fun with the pop culture associated with NYC. Our interviews seek to create an anthology of voices that represents the range of life that exists in New York City, especially those voic ...
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A quite North Carolina mountain town serves as the backdrop for this mesmerizing audiobook. Gollwitzer's connection to the local community infuses the story with an authenticity that captures the hearts of both local and international readers. The narrative immerses listeners in the life of Rainy Ray Holford during a defining summer, inviting them to explore the nuances of small-town life in a stunning mountain setting. At the heart of "The Summer Girls of Melrose" lies the enigmatic charact ...
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The world is facing the largest displacement crisis since WWII as a number of humanitarian emergencies rage on. Grant Gordon and Ravi Gurumurthy from the International Rescue Committee (IRC) have in-depth conversations with leading humanitarians, foreign policymakers, and innovators to understand how they think about, and tackle these global crises. Produced by the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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DESIGN FUTURECAST is Maria Lorena Lehman's journey through design explorations and experiments ― where breakthrough questions intersect with expansive design thinking to shift your own creative path toward more innovative heights. Imagine yourself in the future, asking questions about a design solution you are creating today. With elements of visionary time-travel...Every episode examines cutting-edge investigations from a new perspective ― exploring the design experiment and its result in t ...
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House Dems face disciplinary action over opposition to ICE, white South African refugees welcomed into U.S. while others refused, a debate on mainstream use of Black revolutionary rhetoric. News Trump admin eyes arrests for House Dems over ICE incident U.S. to accept white South African refugees while other programs remain paused Shedeur Sanders fa…
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From Failed Marriages to Deliverance Minister
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9:13Send us a text Randy Goodwin had two failed marriages before discovering the power of deliverance ministry. Now, he is setting captives like himself free. ❤️ SHOW YOUR SUPPORT - LINKS BELOW... ➡️ Email me: https://www.karlgessler.com/contact ➡️ DONATE ➡️ Join our team! https://www.givesendgo.com/karlgesslerfamilyband https://www.patreon.com/karlges…
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Today we’re sharing a special preview of a brand-new podcast called Gods, Ghosts, & UFOs—a show that explores the haunted edges of human experience, where the spiritual, the supernatural, and the anomalous collide. This preview episode is split into two parts. In the first half, Kelly joins hosts Jordan, Mallory, and Tom for an intimate and wide-ra…
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I Can Live With the Truth (with Nidel Day) | Episode 58
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47:17When DNA results revealed a puzzling Quebec connection in Lisa Elzey's family tree — everything she thought she knew was called into question... Join me for an intimate conversation with my podcast producer Lisa and her mother Nidel as they unravel a family mystery that remained hidden for over seven decades. Witness how modern genealogy technology…
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Trump approval rate tanks among Latino voters, Met Gala 2025 theme met with mixed emotions, and universal anti-venom develops from man with 200 snake bites. News New polls of Latino voters have warnings for Trump — and Democrats Met Gala makes history with exclusive focus on Black men's fashion Universal Anti-venom May Grow Out of Man Who Let Snake…
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Set Captives Free Today With This Simple Prayer Template
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16:43Send us a text Many Christians want to be obedient and used by God, but they don't know where to begin. YOU CAN START RIGHT HERE! With this simple prayer template, you can begin to set the captives free. Yes, there is more to learn, but no ministry ever began without starting. So, stop worrying about what to do ten steps down the road. Take the fir…
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Ep 10: The AI That Loved Me: Emotional Manipulation, Myth-Making, and Machine-Based Intimacy
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1:07:45Kelly and Jay sit down for an unfiltered conversation about the deeply weird, emotionally charged relationships that are forming between people and their AI chatbots. What begins as a discussion about ChatGPT’s rapid evolution unfolds into something stranger—a reflection on the ways AI flatters, gaslights, and co-creates identity with its users. Th…
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One Year Anniversary - I'm So Glad You're Here | Episode 57
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50:30For one year straight, I've shared stories that remind us we're all connected through the messy, beautiful threads of family history — and today, I'm celebrating YOU. Recorded live at RootsTech 2025, this anniversary episode is a reflection of the incredible stories we've uncovered together, from my great-great-grandmother Carrie to DNA discoveries…
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19 Years of Breaking Witchcraft Curses W/ Pastor Donnie Williams
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1:03:15Send us a text Many Americans are unaware of the growing influence of witchcraft in our country, and a significant number of American Christians do not realize that they may be targeted by witchcraft curses. Pastor Donnie Williams once doubted that Christians could be affected by demons or curses until he witnessed his friends manifesting demons. F…
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When Did October 7 Really Begin? A Conversation With Yardena Schwartz
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1:01:09Trigger warning: this episode contains references to sexual violence. October 7 reminds Jews of what happened in Hebron on August 24, 1929. In her book "Ghosts of a Holy War: The 1929 Massacre in Palestine That Ignited the Arab-Israeli Conflict," Yardena writes: On that morning, 3,000 Muslim men armed with swords, axes, and daggers marched through …
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When Bigotry Goes Viral w/ Alphonzo Terrell
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2:00:15Wisconsin judge arrested by the FBI, Kehlani performance cancelled by Cornell University due to anti-war stance, and Mexico's president bans U.S. ads targeting migrants. Myles interviews Alphonzo Terrell, CEO of Black-owned social media platform SPILL. News Wisconsin judge arrested by FBI, charged with obstructing immigrant arrest Mexico’s presiden…
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Ep 9: Daniel Elizondo on Narrative Control, The Secret Onion, and Vallée's Forbidden Science
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1:02:54In this episode, researcher and Loose Threads co-author Daniel Elizondo joins us for a far-reaching conversation about UFO secrecy, the architecture of disinformation, and the psychological terrain of the phenomenon itself. We dig into Jacques Vallée’s “Secret Onion”—a layered model of compartmentalization that explains how information is controlle…
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We Wear a Poppy (with Simon Pearce) | Episode 56
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39:39When Simon Pearce discovered his great-great-uncle Howard's name on a casualty list from WWI, his heart skipped a beat — launching a 20-year quest to piece together the life of a man he never met but now feels deeply connected to... In this moving conversation, Simon, an Ancestry military history expert, shares how Howard's service from China to Ga…
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Why does the death of the Pope touch me, as a Jew? I cannot think of a Pope who had the depth of relationships with the Jewish community as this Pope had enjoyed. As Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, he had a close working relationship with the Argentinian Jewish community. His response to the 1994 bombing of the AMIA center in Buenos Aires -- until …
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DOGE places AmeriCorps staff on administrative leave, Google in the hot seat for its search engine monopoly, 'Sinners' dominates the box-office with $45M on opening weekend, and lab-grown chicken nuggets make its way in rotation. News DOGE comes for AmeriCorps staff in Washington and across the country This week in science: Drumming crabs, lab-made…
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From Islam to Christ: Persecution, Prophecy and Becoming God's Friend with Brother Ramin
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51:40Send us a text Ramin comes from a strong spiritual lineage in a Muslim family. However, while living under a Communist dictatorship in Azerbaijan, the family's spiritual practices had to be practiced quietly and secretly. Nevertheless, Ramin's Grandfather was known for his "deliverance" ministry. Yet, when Ramin encountered the healing power of Jes…
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Ep 8: Mysterious Benefactors: Skywatcher, Gifted Tech, and the Complicated Ethics of Contact
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1:15:17Fresh from the Archives of the Impossible conference at Rice University, Kelly and Jay sit down to unpack one of the most talked-about moments of the weekend—a provocative presentation by Dr. Garry Nolan on his involvement with the Skywatcher initiative. Skywatcher is an emerging public-facing effort claiming to demonstrate CE5-style contact, utili…
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Marry a Genealogist (with Irene Hantman) | Episode 55
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33:12💕 When a stranger asked Irene Hantman about Arthur Kurzweil's lecture at a Jewish genealogy conference, she never imagined it would change her life forever... In this heartwarming episode, I talk with Irene, an accomplished genealogist and longtime editor of Avotaynu journal, about her 40-year journey through Jewish family history. She shares how r…
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Bob The Drag Queen on Black Imagination
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1:48:32DOJ ends agreement to address wastewater problems in rural Alabama, elevated blood levels of mercury and lead found in Palisades firefighters, and mixed feelings on the Dems recent public appearances. Myles interviews actor, performer, and New York Times Best Selling Author Bob The Drag Queen about their new book Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert. Ne…
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A Clemson Student Makes Hitler's Arguments to Defend Abortion
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28:45Send us a text It is easy to condemn figures of history but to ignore the injustices of the current generation. We rightly condemn the slave-holders of the Confederacy, but our livelihood and future aren't invested in the slave trade. For all the virtue signaling of the present generation, our current generation is as selfish and bigoted as any gen…
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Ep 7: Time Wars: UFOs, Time Loops & The Battle for Reality
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1:00:09In this mind-bending episode of Cosmosis, Kelly Chase and Jay Christopher King take you to the frontlines of one of the most disorienting—and revealing—aspects of the UFO phenomenon: time. From the baffling 1977 disappearance of Corporal Armando Valdés in Chile, to the unnerving time anomalies reported by abductees like Lynda Jones, this episode ex…
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All I Need is a Warm Glass of Milk (with Brian Donnelly) | Episode 54
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28:12🍀 When Brian Donnelly's grandfather calmly announced he was having a heart attack, nine-year-old Brian's only instruction was to fetch a warm glass of milk… In this heartwarming episode, I chat with the Ancestry Chief Commercial Officer about family remedies that become inside jokes and DNA discoveries that challenge family lore. Brian shares how h…
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NC Supreme Court blocks order to throw out 60,000 ballots, Barack Obama doubles down on criminalization of Assata Shakur, and a debate on the ethics of genetically screened embryos. News NC Supreme Court temporarily blocks court order to throw out 2024 ballots in Riggs-Griffin race Why Assata Shakur was suddenly promoted to terrorist Should human l…
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A Touchy Subject (But NOT a complicated one!)
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22:37Send us a text I visited Clemson University to discuss the issue of abortion as a form of modern-day genocide, using graphic images to make our point. Needless to say, these images caused a great stir on the campus. Today, I am talking with a Christian student who hesitantly says he is "pro-life." However, inside this student's hesitant answers, we…
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Ep 6: Diana Walsh Pasulka on Levitation, Redaction, and the Ontological Shock of Contact
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54:46Watch the full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JfwIlrLVyLs In this episode of Cosmosis, we share a never-before-released talk by Dr. Diana Walsh Pasulka, recorded live at the Inquire Anomalous conference in New York City. Diana—religious studies professor and author of American Cosmic and Encounters—takes us on an astonishing journey through her…
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Ancestors Are Complicated (with Anne Mitchell) | Episode 53
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46:22When Anne Mitchell discovered a tattered family Bible with a handwritten account of an ancestor eagerly joining the Confederate Army in 1861 it changed how she understood her family history. Now, it has also changed how millions might discover their own histories. Anne shares the story of her ancestor John Calvin Gillespie—from excited Confederate …
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The Evolution of Black Literacy w/ Derek W. Black
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1:36:17Louisiana voters reject far-right constitutional amendments, sudden influx in foreign recruitment of American scientists, Black expats share why they're happier living outside the U.S. DeRay interviews author and law professor Derek W. Black about his new book Dangerous Learning: The South’s Long War on Black Literacy. News Louisiana voters reject …
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He Denied Her The Right To Be Called "Human"
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31:07Send us a text When does a human begin to exist? Students at major universities across the United States of America have difficulty committing to an answer to this question. Still, it isn't because they are dumb but because they are invested in the issue, just as cotton farmers were invested in slavery. Like the slave trade, the abortion issue will…
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Project Managing the Saga (with Nicka Sewell-Smith) | Episode 52
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43:49When Nicka Sewell-Smith set out to find her great-grandmother Easter's maiden name, she never imagined it would lead to uncovering 10,000 descendants from a single enslaved community... In this moving conversation, genealogist Nicka Sewell-Smith returns to share how her search for one ancestor evolved into the groundbreaking "Trask 250" project. By…
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The cafeteria approach to religion isn't only for Catholics
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55:42I was talking with a Roman Catholic-raised friend who no longer practices the religion of his youth. At a certain point in the conversation, he snorted about "cafeteria Catholics," which sardonically describes those who adhere to parts of Catholic teachings or practice certain rituals, but dissent from others. It made me realize I am a "cafeteria J…
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FDA targets popular gay party drug, majority-Black town starts armed protection group, and Dems draw thousands at 'Fighting Oligarchy' rally. Myles interviews filmmakers Charlyn Griffith-Oro and Jeannine Kayembe-Oro to explore their short film The Aunties which shares the story of Black land stewards & culture bearers Donna Dear and Paulette Greene…
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Send us a text A few years ago, someone prophesied a warning to me about "the spirit of Schism." Schism is a funny little word rarely used in English anymore except when we think of Church history and "the great 'schism,'" or division between the Eastern Church and the Western Church. A schism is a division. Despite the warnings and our best effort…
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Ep 5: Beyond The Telling: Listening To & Interpreting Experiencer Narratives
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1:07:17For fans of the old school deep dives from The UFO Rabbit Hole, this episode is for you. For many, the biggest challenge in engaging with UFOs, NHIs, and the anomalous isn’t a lack of evidence, but the nature of the evidence itself. The best data we have comes from experiencers—those who have directly encountered the unknown. But their stories are …
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The Irish Experience (with Kyle Betit) | Episode 51
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35:18🍀 When I gathered around a traditional peat fire in Galway with a group of descendants of the Irish Diaspora, I experienced my ancestors' world in a way records alone could never reveal… In this episode, I chat with Kyle Betit, professional genealogist and heritage travel expert, about the power of connecting with ancestral places. Kyle shares how …
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What if architecture could do more than shelter us—what if it could heal? In this episode of Design Futurecast, we explore how poetic architectural design can go beyond surface-level needs to nurture deep well-being and even enable human thrivability. Discover a future world where spaces anticipate and respond to our emotions, where cities uplift t…
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Ebonee Davis on Collective Identity
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1:26:48White House ignores federal orders, Fulbright scholars left stranded internationally, and California cannabis contaminated with pesticides. Myles interviews world renowned artist and model Ebonee Davis about her journey toward authorship of her book titled Daughter. News Exclusive: How the White House ignored a judge's order to turn back deportatio…
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A Word About People Who Charge For Deliverance Ministry and THE JESUS POLICE DEPARTMENT
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14:24Send us a text I have two issues to tackle today regarding Christian government: People who charge for deliverance ministry and "Jesus Cops." Both words are important. Thanks for listening! ❤️ SHOW YOUR SUPPORT - LINKS BELOW... ➡️ Email me: https://www.karlgessler.com/contact ➡️ DONATE ➡️ Join our team! https://www.givesendgo.com/karlgesslerfamilyb…
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Are We Entering the Golden Age? With Canceled Law Professor, David Clements
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58:59Send us a text The world was falling apart at the beginning of 2021. A successful but contested coup of the US Presidency had taken place, and those who spoke out about it were canceled, jailed, and even threatened with their lives. But God gave a vision to his people, not least embattled and canceled law professor David Clements. Now, we stand on …
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Ep 4: Whitley Strieber: Contact, Telepathy, and the Veil Between Worlds
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56:52Watch the full video interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kF8yImSnX1Y In this gripping continuation of our conversation with legendary author and experiencer Whitley Strieber, we venture even deeper into the nature of the Visitors—what they are, how they relate to time, and what it truly means to engage with an intelligence that exists just beyon…
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It's Like Genealogy 3.0 (with Jenn Utley) | Episode 50
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35:06〰️ 🌳 🧬 〰️ 🎧 Ready to discover more stories that could transform your family connections? Subscribe to 'Stories That Live In Us' wherever you get your podcasts, and leave a review to help other families find their path to deeper connection through family history. Together, we're building a community of families committed to preserving and sharing th…
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