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When It Was Cool reviews, remembers, and celebrates the toys, music, action figures, television, movies, and popular culture of the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. Star Wars, G.I. Joe, Super Friends, Comic Books, Comics, DC Comics, Marvel Comics, My Little Pony, Alice in Wonderland, books, Six Million Dollar Man, Godzilla, video games, and all things retro.
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For all shows visit our Patreon page - https://www.patreon.com/wiwcool Pro wrestling history. WWE, WCW, NWA, AEW, NXT, NJPW, TNA, Impact, ROH, AWA, ECW, and the pioneer era of pro wrestling. Karl Stern (DragonKingKarl) is a pro wrestling historian who has produced the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Audio Show for over 15 years at Wrestling Observer. This is the free version of some of the pro wrestling podcasts we produce at When It Was Cool. There is much more available to Patreon support ...
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Dirty Dawg Darsie and guests take a look at classic pro wrestling matches and personalities. Darise looks at great old school wrestling matches and more.
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Three minutes each weekday of cool facts, weird news and awesome discoveries with Brady Carlson. Back us at http://patreon.com/bradycarlson
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A ground up reimagining of the old 90's show. Power Rangers as cool as you thought it was when you were 8. Inspired by the Boom Studios comics and professionally fan made. Non Profit and in no way connected with Saban Or Hasbro.
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Covering the outer reaches of space to the tiniest microbes in our bodies, Science Friday is the source for entertaining and educational stories about science, technology, and other cool stuff.
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One born in Trinidad, the other in Canada.... Trapped their homes during the NYC Covid-19 outbreak of 2020, our two heroes did what everyone else did: they said, unto themselves, and unto each other: ”We’re cool and funny and unique. We should start a podcast.” And they did, and it was good. And nobody cared. Now, years have passed - it’s 2025 - and these two developmentally-disabled individuals continue to connect, divided between New York City and Washington, DC . And still, they’re convin ...
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This is an accidentally funny podcast about the realities of Blackness and adult life. Our goal is to create a space for Black millennials to discuss and embody adult life on their own terms. We aren’t beholden to “traditional” gender or parenting roles, queerness is fluid and present in the ways we show up in our relationships and in the world, and we want to build community with other 30-something Black folx who are trying to figure this ish out. We do “adult” differently. -About Daren and ...
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DNA science. Artificial intelligence. Smartphones and 3D printers. Science and technology have transformed the world we live in. But how did we get here? It wasn’t by accident. Well, sometimes it was. It was also the result of hard work, teamwork, and competition. And incredibly surprising moments. Hosted by bestselling author Steven Johnson (“How We Got To Now”), American Innovations uses immersive scenes to tell the stories of the scientists, engineers, and ordinary people behind the great ...
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When you spend all day in a studio shooting a YouTube series about drinking, things can run off the rails in a hurry, and carefully managing that chaos is vital if you’re going to make a show like How to Drink, and that’s what Greg & Meredith have done for years. Here at Midnight Local we give into that chaos and let the rails be damned. These are the conversations that make you pause the movie because it just can't wait. Things like how the Hays Code destroyed cinema from 1934 - 1968, why D ...
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For the complete newbie or the experienced hypnotist, Brain Software with Mike Mandel is the world's most interesting, educational and fun podcast discussing hypnosis, NLP and strategies for peak performance and self improvement. Mike Mandel is a 6-time award winning hypnotist, immensely popular keynote speaker, stage performer, psychotherapist and NLP trainer. He has been doing hypnosis since he was 12 years old. Mike has an amazing ability to demystify hypnosis, teach core concepts, and te ...
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When the COVID-19 pandemic began, Dr. Amber Schmidtke realized that there was a gap between the way that public health scientists look at data and how the public could understand it. Pairing her experience in public health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and her skill with educating adult learners in the undergraduate and medical school setting, Dr. Schmidtke excels at making complex data meaningful for non-scientists. In this podcast, Dr. Schmidtke helps the public to unde ...
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Hosted by Stephen Spargo, The Hunting Show is for hunters, hobbyists and those who love the great outdoors. Stephen started in radio when AM was still cool (not that long ago) and has been a keen hunter for as long as he can remember. Stephen has worked on both sides of the microphone so understands what it takes to deliver a truly all round package to both clients and interviews
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Uncensored and deep conversations with extraordinary rock climbers, runners, surfers, alpinists, kayakers and skiers et al. Tap into their journey to peak performance, revealing stories, hidden strategies, and the mindset that defies aging and other limits. Get educated and inspired to chase your own dreams. Come for the stories, leave with tools, tips, and motivation! Hosted by Kush Khandelwal.
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CONSTITUTION THURSDAY was born out of an idea that I had in February of 2009. As the Tea Party movement was really just starting to percolate, I though it would be cool to have a “Constitutional Coffee Klatch” on a regular basis at a local restaurant or bar where we could eat, drink, read and discuss the Constitution, much as our great-grand-forefathers did. That idea eventually morphed (for a number of reasons) into what was the Afternoons Live Book Guild, but the thought of a pure Constitu ...
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Five days a week, Tom Power brings you candid conversations with the artists shaping our culture. Whether he’s chatting with A-listers or rising stars, his disarming warmth and meticulous research always gets below the surface, bringing us deeper into the art and lives of today's most compelling musicians, writers, actors and filmmakers. As a Canadian institution, Q has attracted the biggest names in the world. But it's never been about the fame. It's always been about the art. Since becomin ...
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We help you cut through the noise and make sense of things. Eurozine brings you diverse voices from across Europe.
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Listen to Interview about USPS on WZRD 88.3 fm radio Chicago Karen M. Nielsen USPS Employee Also see: UnemployDeJoy.com and google: Dominick VS Louis DeJoy (The Guardian). Also IWP DeJoy. Hi I'm KaRi. I started TPSradio in 1999, podcasting Feb 2005. The rage became "Live Internet TV" (mogulus, etc.) in 2008 and in 2012 TPS returned to cable access TV. TPS college radio was heard on campus at CSULB via the internet, live webcast with simultaneous audio broadcast over Community Television. TPS ...
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Welcome to What Would Jo and Donna Do, the podcast brought to you by Jo Elvin and Donna Ida! What happens when you get a former glossy magazines editor and a fashion entrepreneur in one room? They start dishing out advice, that's what, and so, Jo and Donna thought it was about time they share their wisdom with the world and to invite you, dear listener, to write in with your dilemmas... nothing is off limits... Hate your new boss? Think your partner has terrible table manners? Not loving you ...
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Growing up in Zimbabwe in the 80s as the first generation of 'born frees' as we were called, was quite the trip! From the colonial segregation of our parents before and during the Rhodesian war era, being born into a newly-freed rainbow nation of hope and prosperity... all the way to the epic fall of a super young but promising country. My childhood was nothing short of a gargantuan emotional (and traumatic) roller coaster! In this podcast series, I will be travelling back in time to convers ...
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Battle rapper and Comedian: Younggod ATM and Fashion Model: NiqueThaMilf took ATMs slogan “Pimptalk” and brought it to the masses. Real conversations Real interviews. All the pop culture and current event topics. Podcasts, Skits, Music, Parties and much more content will be available at the hub of Comedy in Dallas.
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How Was the Universe Created? Creation Of Universe/Nature by Saint Rampal Ji in English
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How Was the Universe Created? Creation Of Universe/Nature by Saint Rampal Ji in English. Amazing and unbelievable, How planets rotate perfectly in their orbit? How is Sun a hot moving ball and moon so cool? Who created the sky, the Earth, the Water, the Air and above all human beings/living beings? Is there some Supremely intelligent being? Certainly, the universe was not created by chance. There is definitely some divine power, some supremely powerful person who has created everything. The ...
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Host Dr. Grace Ambrose-Zaken, President and CEO Safe Toddles non-profit and inventor of the Pediatric Belt Cane for blind toddlers discusses why her mission is to make walking safer for toddlers with a mobility visual impairment or blindness. Listen to: Interviews with families, professionals, adults who grew up with a mobility visual impairment or blindness, and more. For more information about this blog contact: 845-244-6600, [email protected]
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Exploring the paranormal since 2002. Ghostly Talk History Let’s travel back to the early days of the internet, back in 2002, when streaming paranormal shows were scarcer than unicorn sightings and the word “podcast” didn’t exist. But there was one show that stood out from the eerie crowd: Ghostly Talk! Hosted by Doug Semig and Scott Lambert from the Detroit area, this show was the ultimate hangout spot for all things paranormal. They talked about their adventures, shared their interests, and ...
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This podcast is to chat about my everyday life balancing my work life versus my home life. Things I may encounter regularly and mainly what is on my mind lately. When I first created my YouTube channel I was surprised that people showed interest in what I had to say but I created it so that family and friends could keep up with me. It’s time for me to get back into that maybe on a podcast and YouTube level. https://linktr.ee/Coolikedatazian
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When it comes to your health, it all begins and ends with the cell. This podcast is dedicated to all listeners who are looking beyond the biohacking, above the trendy health fads, and want to understand the science of actual wellbeing: through the cell and the return to efficiency. Our expert is William A Seeds MD, Founder and Chairman of the SSRP Institute, Faculty Developer and Lecturer of the A4M Peptide Certification Program, and a leading Peptide therapy researcher. Still board-certifie ...
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I only thought I was an entrepreneur before. Before I even really knew what entrepreneur meant. Today we hear a lot of people use the terms “self-employed” and “entrepreneur.” It seems like it’s the new fad. It’s the next cool thing. The only problem is no one really knows who to follow. The Internet is full of these gurus who haven’t built anything. Everywhere you look on Instagram you see people flashing suits and “stacks” and cars, standing in front of enormous houses... The only problem ...
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“I often think of how challenging it was being a teenager, and I was saved from my misery by certain friends, teachers and books to whom I will be forever grateful. I know Holy Shit! I’m a Gifted Misfit! can be one of those books in the lives of many young people today, kids who are struggling as I once struggled and are looking for a lifeline to lead them out of their despair. JJ is one of those people with such a gift for connecting with young people that she can change someone’s life fore ...
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LIVE PODCASTS FROM LAKE HAVASU - Greetings folks, I just moved to Lake Havasu City to retire and be closer to my 3 greatest loves. 1-My Son and his family (new grand daughter) and 2-Fishing/Boating Life 3-Performing live music (over 50 years) of all kinds NOW I HAVE ADDED 4-Curing this Cancer - I love that I already know about alternative treatments and have experts throughout the country in my network ready to call in too. soooooo I was pursuing an SBCD grant for a full blown business and g ...
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1. Conduct a Hazard Analysis You should create a list of hazards that includes information for all the dishes you serve in your restaurant. Hazards to food safety include biological, physical or chemical agents that, if not controlled, are most likely to lead to illness or injury. You should include all ingredients as well as information on how the food is stored, how it was distributed and how it was prepared. In order for the hazard analysis to be thorough, it’s critical to understand the ...
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An interview podcast bringing you the people and stories behind the science of how biological, physical, and chemical agents may cause adverse reactions to public, animal, and environmental health. This podcast is presented by the Society of Toxicology (SOT) and hosted by SOT members Anne Chappelle and David Faulkner. About Anne After graduating from the University of Delaware with a BS in biology in 1991, Anne Chappelle accidentally found her calling when she worked a gap year in an industr ...
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G.I. Joe: The Action Figures Podcast Special
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Today I begin the first of three new podcasts discussing my favorite retro pop culture property- G.I. Joe! The first installment is on the 3.75-inch G.I. Joe action figures which debuted in stores in 1982 by Hasbro and continues, in some form, until this very day! In two weeks, I will look at G.I. Joe: The Marvel Comics Series then, finally, G.I. J…
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New Q&A talking Hulk Hogan, The Undertaker, WCW, Ric Flair Return to WCW, and More!
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This was a really fun question and answer show as I had numerous questions and topic suggestions submitted. I have several follow-ups on Ric Flair in the WWF, winning the Royal Rumble and his later return to WCW. Also, I discuss Hulk Hogan and The Undertaker, early 1990s WCW, as well as other questions. Support us on Patreon - http://www.patreon.co…
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#72 Bianca Valenti’s Second Act: How She Won Equal Pay, Redefined Her Sport, and Trains Her Body and Nerves for Big Waves — and for Life
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What does it take to paddle into 50-foot waves — and to paddle back out again after life knocks you down? In this wide-ranging conversation, professional big wave surfer Bianca Valenti joins the Ageless Athlete podcast to talk about what it really means to face fear, rebuild after burnout, and commit to something bigger than yourself. Bianca is bes…
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How Death Metal Singers Make Their Extreme Vocalizations | Regional Allergies
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Being able to belt out a tune like Adele or Pavarotti is not just about raw talent. The best singers in the world have to work on their technique—like how to control their breath and develop the stamina to hit note after note for a two-hour concert. But pop stars and opera singers aren’t the only vocalists who have figured out how to harness their …
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Max Kerman is reclaiming the term “try hard”
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Arkells frontman Max Kerman is taking back the term “try hard” with his first book, “Try Hard: Creative Work in Progress.” It peels back the curtain on the band’s creative process, offering a framework for how to bring more creativity into your life, but it’s also a defence of striving and wanting to be a better artist. In this conversation with To…
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Why Bells Larsen decided to sing duets with his past self
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On Bells Larsen’s stunning new album, “Blurring Time,” the Canadian singer-songwriter has an unlikely collaborator — himself. Bells is a trans man and he first recorded the album in his pre-transition voice with the intent of revisiting the songs after he started hormone therapy. The result is a unique self-collaboration, in which he harmonizes wit…
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Map Week: Canada Was Almost Named “Borealia”
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This week we're replaying some of our favorite episodes about maps and geography. In this episode from July 2020, the story of how Canada got its name, and a few of the country's most interesting alternates. Plus: several Canadian Tire stores in Ontario had to briefly shut down because a glitch made every item the workers scanned show up in the com…
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A New Book On The Horrifying, Creative World Of Insect Zombies
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It’s zombie season! At least if you’re watching the new season of the fungal thriller “The Last of Us,” airing right now on Max, which chronicles what happens after a fungus turns most of humanity into zombies. It’s fiction for us, but for some organisms on the planet, it’s more like a documentary. The fungus that zombifies humanity in the show is …
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Why Stellan Skarsgård doesn’t give his kids acting advice
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In “Andor” — the latest series in the “Star Wars” franchise — actor Stellan Skarsgård (Dune, Nymphomaniac, Mamma Mia!) plays Luthen Rael, a charming but ruthless rebel leader who fronts as an antiques dealer. Stellan sits down with Tom Power to talk about the new season of “Andor” and why he’s drawn to morally complex characters. Plus, he shares a …
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Ambur Braid is starring in the opera that changed her life
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Ambur Braid is a Canadian soprano who’s taken on some of the most coveted roles in opera. But it wasn’t until she saw Alban Berg’s “Wozzeck” as an undergraduate student that she knew opera would be her life. Now, Ambur is playing Marie in a new production of “Wozzeck” at the Canadian Opera Company. She sits down with Tom Power to talk about this fu…
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Map Week: How To Find Where You Are In Just Three Words
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This week we're replaying some of our favorite episodes about maps and geography. In this episode from August 2019, the app what3words breaks down all the spaces on earth into 3 meter by 3 meter squares and assigns each of those squares a unique set of three words, giving us a new way to pinpoint our locations. Plus: Athens, Wisconsin is home to th…
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Untangling The Mind-Body Connection In Chronic Pain
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Research suggests that better understanding the psychological and neurological components of chronic pain may lead to better treatments. Chronic pain is remarkably common: Roughly 20% of adults in the US live with it. And people with chronic pain are more likely to have depression, anxiety, and substance abuse disorders. But this relationship betwe…
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'Blind Date' (1984) is a Mastorakian Masterpiece!
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Greg and Mere dive deeper into the film library of Nico Mastorakis with 'Blind Date' (1984). This movie is just good, not so clean fun! Is it a Thriller? Sci-Fi? Drama? Absurdist Comedy? As we have learned about the films of Mastorakis it is everything at once, nothings off the table. On the b-side we talk about film school and work experiences we …
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Anjulie’s pop star dream had to die so she could start again
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About a decade ago, Anjulie had huge success writing catchy pop songs that were all over Canadian radio and MuchMusic. She won a Juno Award, she was writing songs for the likes of Lady Gaga and Kelly Clarkson, and there was a bidding war between some of the biggest labels in the world who were desperate to sign her. But then, at the height of her s…
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Laura Reznek turned to music to process a family tragedy
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Laura Reznek is a British Columbia-born musician and singer-songwriter who’s just released her new album, “The Sewing Room.” She made the record to help her process a family tragedy: her father’s death by suicide. Laura joins Tom Power to set up her song “Endeavours,” which explores her experience with grief.…
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Map Week: Earth Has Five Oceans Now, But Also Just One Ocean, It’s Complicated
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This week we're replaying some of our favorite episodes about maps and geography. In this episode from June 2021, a look at when the geographic powers that be recognized the Southern Ocean as its own entity, and also where the word "ocean" comes from. Plus: a South Korean designer develops a wearable “third eye” that watches for and warns you about…
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From the When It Was Cool archive on Patreon here, comes a review of the Universal Monsters classic adapted from the legendary book - Dracula! Much of what vampires are and can do were first established in the original novel and the movie. Check out our podcast review of Dracula!By When It Was Cool
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A Precisely Pointed Laser Allows People To See New Color ‘Olo’
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Researchers isolated one kind of cone in the eye and aimed lasers at it to allow subjects to see a super vibrant teal shade they call “olo.” Think about the colors of the world around you—the blue of a cloudless sky, the green of a new leaf, the blazing red of a tulip’s petals. We see these colors because of the way our eyes work. But what if we co…
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Bob the Drag Queen knew he’d win Drag Race
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When Bob the Drag Queen landed his debut book deal, his publisher asked him if he wanted to write a memoir — but he had something different in mind. The drag superstar’s new book, “Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert,” imagines the famed abolitionist in the present day as she sets out to make a hip-hop album. Bob joins Tom Power to talk about his new c…
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What’s poetry’s role in the housing crisis?
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In her latest poetry collection, “Wellwater,” the Canadian poet Karen Solie takes a hard look at climate grief and economic anxiety. Her opening poem, “Basement Suite,” was inspired by short-term rentals and precarious living arrangements. But for Karen, the role of poetry isn’t about finding the answers to big questions — it's about honouring our …
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Lamont Jones leaves Dauphin County Prison for the last time, a free man ready to move on with his life. But when his young cousin dies in that same jail, he learns that this is not the only mysterious death that has plagued Dauphin County Prison. The search for the truth will put him at odds with a reality TV show coroner who claims to speak for th…
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Map Week: Point No Point And Other Amazing, Actual Places
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This week we're replaying some of our favorite episodes about maps and geography. In this episode from July 2019, a look at Sad Topographies, a site that collects the most bummed-out place names on the map. Plus: If places with depressing names aren’t your thing, we've got an upbeat event: the annual World Santa Claus Congress in Denmark. 21 Of The…
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The Birth of Sports Entertainment is 1870 - 1000 Hours
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Thank you for joining me for my podcast series all about the pre-1900 era of pro wrestling or the era before Frank Gotch. We are presently going through the pages of my book DragonKingKarl's Pioneer Era Pro Wrestling Omnibus: The Bible of the Pioneer Era of Wrestling and have arrived in 1870 and the earliest version of 'sports entertainment' is dev…
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Diesel vs. Mr. Backlund - WWF Championship - March 5th, 1995 - WWF UK Action Zone
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On the 426th edition of Wrestling With the Dawg Podcast at FlairFlop.com, the Dirty Dawg Darsie paws into the Monsoon Classic YouTube channel and reviews the WWF Championship match between Diesel and Mr. Bob Backlund from March 5th, 1995, edition of the UK version of WWF Action Zone! The Dawg talks about Vader vs. Hulk Hogan WCW house show chatter,…
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In this 2-part episode, Jenn and Daren kick off Season 8 of That Black Couple Podcast with their first-ever video episode, allowing listeners to finally see their dynamic personalities in action. Join them for a heartfelt and humorous exploration of love, friendship, and the origins of That Black Couple. They reflect on their journey together, star…
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#71 When the Body Breaks Through: From Cold Oceans to Chemo Miles — Best of Q1 2025
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In this special highlight reel, we revisit the most unforgettable moments from the past few months of Ageless Athlete. These are stories that stuck with me—narratives that challenged how I think about fear, recovery, aging, and what the human body (and spirit) can do when fully committed. You’ll hear: A nurse in her 50s swimming 30 miles through 43…
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$8B Of Climate Tech Projects Canceled | In Louisiana, A Successful, Growing Wetland
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How will market uncertainty and a lack of federal support for climate efforts affect the future of clean energy in the United States? Plus, many wetlands are disappearing, but Louisiana’s “accidental” Wax Lake Delta is growing—and informing coastal restoration techniques. $8 Billion Of Climate Tech Projects Were Canceled In 3 Months In the first th…
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Back in the 1990s and early 2000s, there was no one cooler than Chloë Sevigny. After being discovered on the streets of New York, she became the ultimate It Girl. She was an in-demand model and actor known for her unique eye for fashion as well as for starring in indie films that are now considered cult classics. Last September, Chloë sat down with…
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How a CCR cover landed July Talk’s singer a role in Sinners
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July Talk’s Peter Dreimanis just made his big screen debut playing a singing vampire in Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” — and it all happened because of a Creedence Clearwater Revival cover song he released. Peter sits down with Tom Power to tell us the story behind his first major film role, plus, a little bit about his debut solo album under the name Pe…
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Ella Fitzgerald And Marilyn Monroe Were Kind Of Besties For A While
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Today in 1917, the birthday of Ella Fitzgerald, a towering figure in jazz, a legendary voice, a star among stars… especially when she became pals with movie icon Marilyn Monroe. Plus: starting today in Georgia, it’s the Thomasville Rose Show and Festival. Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe: Inside Their Surprising Friendship (Biography) THOMASVILLE…
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Investigating Cat Behavior Through Genetics
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With the help of cat owners, a new project investigates cats’ biology and aims to link some of their behaviors to their genes. Calling all cat people: This one’s for you. Despite humans’ long history of welcoming felines into their homes and delis, research on cats lags far behind research on dogs. Now, scientists behind the project Darwin’s Ark ar…
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Jasmeet Raina made Late Bloomer’s 9/11 episode for his younger self
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The Canadian content creator Jasmeet Raina, also known as Jus Reign, is back with Season 2 of “Late Bloomer” — his half-hour comedy series inspired by his own life as a turban-wearing Punjabi Canadian millennial. Jasmeet sits down with Tom Power to talk about the two episodes he wrote and directed this season: one that sheds light on anti-Sikh raci…
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Even Amanda Rheaume was surprised by her own people’s history
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For her sixth studio album, “The Truth We Hold,” folk singer Amanda Rheaume dug deep into her Métis heritage by interviewing elders in communities across the country. What she learned came as a surprise, even to her. Amanda sits down with Tom Power to talk about the album and the ups and downs surrounding its release, including having to cancel a s…
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A Political Dispute In Washington State Led To A Weird Race Between The Governor And Lieutenant Governor
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Around this time in 1938, Washington state politics got really, really weird, when the Governor and Lieutenant Governor raced to return to the state to block each other. Plus: starting tomorrow in Houston, the World Coffee Roasting Championship. Meyers, Victor A. (1897-1991) (HistoryLink) 2025 World Coffee Championships Race on over to our Patreon …
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Advances In Brain-Computer Interfaces For People With Paralysis
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An evolving technology is changing the lives of people with paralysis: brain-computer interfaces (BCI). These are devices that are implanted in the brain and record neural activity, then translate those signals into commands for a computer. This allows people to type, play computer games, and talk with others just by thinking, allowing more freedom…
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He used to steal his mom’s copies of Vogue — now he works there
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As a kid growing up in Nipissing, Ont., Christian Allaire dreamed of being part of the glamorous world that he saw in his mother’s Vogue magazines. Now, he’s the senior fashion and style writer at Vogue in New York. Christian writes about that incredible journey in his new memoir, “From the Rez to the Runway.” He sits down with Tom Power to talk ab…
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The Canadian actor and comedian Mark McKinney (Superstore, The Kids in the Hall) isn't necessarily known for political comedy, but now he’s playing Prime Minister Mark Carney on “This Hour Has 22 Minutes.” Mark drops by our studio to chat with Tom Power about his portrayal of the Liberal leader and how he landed the role. If you like this conversat…
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When Key West Left The US To Become The Conch Republic
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Today in 1982, Key West, Florida, decided it was time to do its own thing, declaring independence from the United States and forming its own country. We'll explain why. Plus: this week in Indiana, the Orleans Dogwood Festival continues. The Founding of the Conch Republic (ConchRepublic.com) Orleans Dogwood Festival What do you say we be independent…
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Long Form History of Wrestling Podcast - April 1985 - Fallout from WrestleMania 1
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I return to my long form history of pro wrestling series and look back at April 1985 from my book DragonKingKarl's 1984-1985 Pro Wrestling Omnibus. The first WWF WrestleMania has ended. Hulk Hogan graces the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine. The AWA remains strong, but Jim Crockett Promotions has nothing to answer the onslaught of the WWF. Ther…
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A Blind Inventor’s Life Of Advocacy And Innovation
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In Connecting Dots: A Blind Life, inventor Josh Miele recounts his life story and path to becoming an accessibility designer. When inventor and scientist Josh Miele was 4 years old, a neighbor poured sulfuric acid on his head, burning and permanently blinding him. In his new book Connecting Dots: A Blind Life, Miele chronicles what happened afterwa…
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