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Our American Stories
There's no politics at Our American Stories, just stories. Daily bringing the campfire scene to your ears.
Terrible, Thanks For Asking
You know how when someone asks "How are you?" you just say "Fine," even if you're totally dying inside, so everyone can go about their day? "Terrible, Thanks For Asking" is the opposite of that. Nora McInerny asks real people to share their complicated and honest feelings about how they really are. It's sometimes sad, sometimes funny, and often both. From American Public Media.
American Innovations
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 ...
Asians in the House
Celebrating and redefining Asian American identity through interviews with business owners, entertainers, creatives and extraordinary people about self discovery, overcoming obstacles, and personal and professional achievements.
Every generation of Americans has been faced with the same question: how should we live? Our endlessly interesting answers have created The American Story. The weekly episodes published here stretch from battlefields and patriot graves to back roads, school yards, bar stools, city halls, blues joints, summer afternoons, old neighborhoods, ball parks, and deserted beaches—everywhere you find Americans being and becoming American. They are true stories about what it is that makes America beaut ...
Di-a-logue, An American Mosaic
America Talking. What we care about. Our stories. Our places. A journey of discovery
Our American States
RSS feeds for National Conference of State Legislatures Our American States Legislator
Global experts and decision makers discuss, debate and analyse a key news story.
Busy Being Black
Busy Being Black with Josh Rivers is the podcast exploring how we live in the fullness of our queer Black lives.
Intercepted with Jeremy Scahill
The people behind The Intercept's fearless reporting and incisive commentary discuss the crucial issues of our time: national security, civil liberties, foreign policy, and criminal justice. Plus interviews with artists, thinkers, and newsmakers who challenge our preconceptions about the world we live in.
American Loser Podcast
In a culture obsessed with winning, "American Loser" is the podcast that puts the spotlight firmly on second place. Comedian KP Burke and his handsome Father dive head first into the true stories of the biggest losers in American History. Our theme song is "American Loser" by the supremely talented Robert Rolfe Feddersen. All episodes recorded at A Shared Universe Podcast Studio in Eatontown, New Jersey
Home of the Brave: new and old stories from "This American Life" contributor Scott Carrier.
Tides of History
Everywhere around us are echoes of the past. Those echoes define the boundaries of states and countries, how we pray and how we fight. They determine what money we spend and how we earn it at work, what language we speak and how we raise our children. From Wondery, host Patrick Wyman, PhD ("Fall Of Rome") helps us understand our world and how it got to be the way it is.
GeekWire brings you the week's latest technology news, trends and insights, covering the world of technology from our home base in Seattle. Our regular news podcast features commentary and analysis from our editors and reporters, plus interviews with special guests.
Hella Black Podcast
Hella Black Podcast is brought to you by Delency Parham and Blake Simons. With each episode we hope to educate and inform our listeners on all things related to Blackness. You can follow us on Twitter and IG @HellaBlackPod and support us on https://www.patreon.com/HellaBlackPod. We hope you all enjoy it!
The United States of Anxiety
The United States of Anxiety is a show about the unfinished business of our history, and its grip on our future. Each week, host Kai Wright invites listeners to gather for intimate conversations and deeply reported stories about the choices we've made as a society -- and the new choices we can imagine now. We're learning from our past, meeting our neighbors, and sharing the joy (and the work!) of living in a plural society. Our inbox is also open for your voice memos—send them to anxiety@wny ...
Can He Do That?
"Can He Do That?" is The Washington Post's politics podcast, exploring the powers and limitations of the American presidency, and what happens when they're tested. Led by host Allison Michaels, each episode asks a new question about this extraordinary moment in American history and answers with insight into how our government works, how to understand ongoing events, and the implications when branches of government collide.
Classical Kids Storytime
Welcome to Classical Kids Storytime from American Public Media and Classical Minnesota Public Radio, offering classic stories with a classical twist. Each episode features our storytellers recounting childhood favorites along with related classical music.
The Sinner Files
A podcast where we confess, debate and atone for our biggest cinematic sins.
Beyond the Lecture
Beyond the Lecture is a podcast from the American Academy in Berlin featuring short interviews with distinguished American thought-leaders in political science, economics, journalism and the arts. New York Office American Academy in Berlin, Inc. 14 East 60th Street, Suite 604 New York, NY 10022 USA Berlin Office American Academy in Berlin GmbH Hans Arnhold Center Am Sandwerder 17-19 14109 Berlin Germany
Annals On Call Podcast
Each Annals On Call podcast features Dr. Bob Centor discussing and debating a clinically influential article published in Annals of Internal Medicine with a guest expert.
Black and Education
Looking for stories that might inspire you about real-life people who faced challenging odds? Or for information you might want to share with children about their history? This podcast and these stories might be for you! You can also visit our website, BlackandEducation.com, to read the stories related to these podcasts, view our books and read more articles about education.
Imaginary Worlds
Imaginary Worlds is a bi-weekly podcast about science fiction and other fantasy genres. Host Eric Molinsky talks with novelists, screenwriters, comic book artists, filmmakers, and game designers about their craft of creating fictional worlds. The show also looks at the fan experience, exploring what makes us suspend our disbelief, and what happens when that spell is broken. Fantasy worlds may be set in distant planets or parallel dimensions, but they are crafted here on Earth and on some lev ...
World-Weary Podcast
World-Weary is hosted by Archaeologist, Violet Starr and Magic Practitioner, Cassiopeia Walker. Each week, the British-American duo tackle an extraordinary topic in an attempt to rekindle a little sense of awe, magic or wonder in our universe.
Tales from Zarahemla
Life-Affirming Stories from an imaginary small town nestled among the Red Rock country of the American Southwest.
Jack Dappa Blues Podcast
Jack Dappa Blues Heritage Preservation Foundation is a focal point for the research, archiving and raising awareness of African American Traditional Music and the Black Experience!! Our Podcast provides intellectual conversations, historical facts, and vital coverage of the African American experience that's been shaped by our community as we work toward a more diverse media outlet, using broadcast journalism, film, and multimedia production to produce exciting, meaningful and historically a ...
Back in America
A podcast exploring the American identity, culture, and values.
Around The World With The Archibald Project
Caring for orphaned and vulnerable children is one of the most important jobs in the world, but often people are too overwhelmed to get involved or lack the support they need to keep going. Our podcast is a place where the powerful stories of real people will inspire, encourage, and support you in your journey. Because when you thrive, children thrive.
SmoshCast
Join the Smosh family as we discuss current events, YouTube drama, give our unqualified and unsolicited advice, and whatever else is on our minds with Ian Hecox and a rotating panel of Smosh cast members, coworkers, and YouTuber guests.
Dispatch from the Zombie Apocalypse
Dispatch from the Zombie Apocalypse provides a space to reckon with our demons, call out our enemies, and work together to build a better society. DZA is 100% fact-based and firmly grounded in the reality-based community; it rejects "post-truth" politics and holds everyone to account. Each episode contains suggested antidotes, as the purpose of this show is social change, not simply intellectual discourse. *DZA's host is Dr. Jason Scorse, who holds a PhD in Environmental Economics with a min ...
Before It Had a Theme
A podcast about This American Life, hosted by Rob McGinley Myers and Britta Greene, featuring lovingly irreverent deconstructions of the show's best episodes, as well as occasional interviews with contributors and listeners, all in our attempt to pin down what makes the show great.
Tales from the Hut: True Stories of Raising our Suburban American Tribe
At the end of the day, what we all really need to know is that we're not alone. The experiences of our little tribe in our little hut in our little corner of the world are not uncommon and others have traveled this path before. We find consolation and comfort in knowing that the other tribes out there are fighting the same battles, finding the same enjoyments, and taking part in the same daily rituals we are. If nothing else, the pandemic has emphasized just how important our connection with ...
Disturbed: The American Horror Story Podcast
Home to the unofficial podcast about FX's American Horror Story. Hosted by Chris and Rob. Episode recaps, news, analysis and predications are all discussed on this weekly show. Please rate us and subscribe to help more fans find our show. Learn more, contact us, and check out our other podcasts at www.southgatemediagroup.com.
Sky News Daily
The Sky News Daily gives you the story beyond the headline. Putting people at the heart of our storytelling with added insight and analysis from our team of specialist correspondents and expert guests, we shine a light on a topic of the day with clarity and authority. Published every weekday.
Locked On Bears - Daily Podcast On The Chicago Bears
The Locked on Bears podcast brings you daily Chicago Bears news and analysis. Pro Football Focus analyst Lorin Cox goes in-depth on the latest out of Halas Hall and brings on expert guests from around the NFL. Join the conversation with our voicemail and text line: (312) 620-8590. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network.
Story in the Public Square
"Story in the Public Square" is a year-round initiative to study and celebrate public storytelling. It features an annual conference, lectures, awards and student contests, as well as original scholarship about public storytelling and how those stories can affect the public debate. Story in the Public Square is a partnership between the Pell Center and The Providence Journal, and is directed by visiting fellow G. Wayne Miller with Pell Center executive director Jim Ludes.
Author Stories - Author Interviews, Writing Advice, Book Reviews
Author interviews with the best writers in publishing talk writing and the creative process.
The Moonlit Road Podcast
Ghost stories and strange folktales from the American South, told by the region's best storytellers. You can also read and listen to more stories on our companion storytelling website, The Moonlit Road.com.
That's So Hindu
The podcast that interviews entrepreneurs and activists, politicians and professors, journalists, entertainers, spiritual teachers, and more on how Hinduism shapes their work and lives. All American. So Hindu. Brought to you by the Hindu American Foundation.
Innovation Hub looks at how to reinvent our world – from medicine to education, relationships to time management. Great thinkers and great ideas, designed to make your life better.
We tell the stories behind the pioneering research and pivotal breakthroughs reshaping our world. Change how you see the world. Produced out of The University of Chicago. Adweek's "Best Branded Podcast" of 2020.
Stories of Sacrifice - American POW/MIAs Podcast
Stories of Sacrifice Podcast are interviews with families of our Nation's POW/MIAs who are currently buried as Unknown in our National Cemeteries or still listed as Missing in Action. These families are trying to get their MIA loved one identified through DNA. This is a production of the US POW/MIA Family Locating. Please consider supporting us!
Video CULTure
A walk through the video rental store aisles of yesteryear as Ryan and Matthew revisit some our favorite movies from the past.
BackStory is a weekly public podcast hosted by U.S. historians Ed Ayers, Brian Balogh, Nathan Connolly and Joanne Freeman. We're based in Charlottesville, Va. at Virginia Humanities. There's the history you had to learn, and the history you want to learn - that's where BackStory comes in. Each week BackStory takes a topic that people are talking about and explores it through the lens of American history. Through stories, interviews, and conversations with our listeners, BackStory makes histo ...
Farm To Table Talk
Is it best that our food is Local and Organic or Big and Conventional? Our view is "Both, and.." We don't come to the table with a bias, except that good farming like good food comes in all shapes and sizes. Farm to Table Talk explores issues and the growing interest in the story of how and where the food on our tables is produced, processed and marketed. The host, Rodger Wasson is a food and agriculture veteran. Although he was the first of his family to leave the grain and livestock farm a ...
The World and Everything In It
The World and Everything in It is an Apple Podcasts top 100 News program delivering essential headlines, field reporting, interviews, and expert analysis. Find original coverage you can't get elsewhere, such as a weekly overview of every Supreme Court case, biblical cultural analysis, and key international stories. This podcast is a product of listener-supported WORLD Radio, which provides sound journalism grounded in God's Word.
Each episode we explore a city by chatting with the locals. To find them, we visit a local company and spend the day interviewing their employees. Our goal is to help movers, travelers, and curious people better understand American cities.
EP7: Iowa's Forgotten NBA Team, The NYC Public Library's Family, and America's Greatest Female Spy 43:46
Kristin O'Donnell Tubb tell shares the story of the family that lived in the New York Public Library.By Our American Stories
Joe Biden Is President, but Donald Trump's Legacy of Violence Looms 36:58
Now that Donald Trump is gone from office, what's next? This week on Intercepted: There are a slew of unanswered questions about the siege of the Capitol. Americans are being asked to believe that the national security apparatus — the same one that charged nearly 200 people en masse, including journalists and observers, with felony rioting when Tru…
Episode 98 - Perfect Story 1:03:52
This week, the World-Weary women peruse tales on the pursuit of perfection. Cassiopeia tells the Bengali fable of the Perfect Prince and his encounters with a cannibalistic demon and an extremely suspicious old man. From rampaging pottery children to rebellious golems, Violet investigates the ancient origins of the Gingerbread Man and cautions agai…
1.20.21 Washington Wednesday, World Tour, and remembering Joe Scheidler 32:40
On Washington Wednesday, Mary Reichard talks to political analyst Henry Olsen about what we might expect from Joe Biden's first 100 days in office; on World Tour, Onize Ohikere reports on international news; and remembering pro-life activist Joe Scheidler, who died on Monday. Plus: commentary from Kim Henderson, canine empathy, and the Wednesday mo…
Bears 2020 quarterback grades: Not great, Bob! 28:24
Neither Chicago Bears quarterback had a strong year overall, but neither one had great support from the players and coaches around them. Lorin Cox grades Mitch Trubisky and Nick Foles in a 2020 season they'd both like to do over. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar…
Biden's America - power of the Senate 22:29
Joe Biden's swearing in as the 46th president of the United States marks the start of a new era in US politics. But will it lead to a more "united" America? Only time will tell. His administration takes over at a time when the country is still very much divided and grappling with the COVID pandemic. As well as the House of Representatives, the Demo…
Examining Animal Rights in Industrial America with Ernest Freeberg 28:36
The end of the 19th Century in America, is often associated with the rise of profound social movements like the temperance movement; the women's suffrage movement, and—more darkly—even the eugenics movement. Ernest Freeberg tells the story of the birth of the animal rights movement. Freeberg is a Distinguished Professor of Humanities at the Univers…
A New Chapter In A Dark Era 30:44
In this episode Jason discusses the insane events of the last two weeks, what they portend for America, and how Biden and the Democrats are poised to govern. Here's a link to the article, Denial is the Heartbeat of America by Ibram X. Kendi in the Atlantic.By Jason Scorse
A Simple Choice (Part 1) 32:58
There are (many) crossroads in a relationship, but Mark is at a big one: his girlfriend Melissa wants kids, and he doesn't. In part 1 of this story, we explore how a difficult choice becomes a simple one, and what it means to embrace life in the face of loss. Our twice-monthly newsletter features behind-the-scenes content, previews of upcoming epis…
Author Stories Podcast Episode 1038 | Nola Nash Interview 39:19
Today's podcast interview guest is Nola Nash, author of Crescent City Sin: Crescent City Series Book 2. In the Crescent City, darkness blurs the lines between sinners and saints. Having been brought back through the veil after her death, Zéolie wakes to find she's being cared for by the mother superior. Secrets are slowly revealed as Mother Micheau…
Sergeant York 8:28
Sergeant York, the highest-grossing movie of 1941, opened in American theaters in July and was still playing after the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7. A biographical film starring Gary Cooper as the WWI hero Alvin York, it would receive 11 Oscar nominations and win two. Young men went directly from watching the movie in theaters to the enlist…
1.19.21 Trump's triumphs, the new Ed head, and The Olasky Interview 33:34
Sarah Schweinsberg talks to analysts about the Trump administration's lasting accomplishments; Esther Eaton reports on Joe Biden's pick for Education secretary; and on The Olasky Interview, WORLD editor in chief Marvin Olasky talks to conservative blogger and talk show host Erik Erickson. Plus: commentary from Cal Thomas, disappearing Bitcoin, and …
Bears have strong candidates to be next defensive coordinator 32:49
The Chicago Bears shouldn't have trouble finding a solid option to replace Chuck Pagano as defensive coordinator. The challenge for Matt Nagy is picking the right one. Lorin Cox breaks down the top candidates both in-house and outside of the organization, and he makes the case for defensive line coach Jay Rodgers to get the job. Support Us By Suppo…
The American President 1:03:50
The Sinner Files are back!!! We've missed you dearly and now we're busting into 2021 and shaking off the rust with a new episode. A timely entry as we discuss everything amazing, and not so amazing, about 1995's 'The American President'. Topics include family values, campaign slogans and the inspiration for Bob Rumson. Highlights: Catch Up Trailer …
COVID crisis: Stranger Times – young people and education 25:00
We are living through history right now. But how will the story of the pandemic be told in years to come? Life in 2021 may at the moment feel isolating, frustrating and gloomy, but there is the occasional promise of hope. It's not easy. More than 2 million people across the world have now died with COVID-19. As part of a special series on the Sky N…
EP 90: The Homies Link Up (Feat Ekpe Udoh) 41:29
EP 90: The Homies Link Up (Feat Ekpe Udoh) by Hella Black Podcast by Delency Parham and Blake SimonsBy Hella Black Podcast by Delency Parham and Blake Simons
Episode 85. The Color of Conversation 26:36
What do you hear? A respectful conversation reveals a lot about who we are. It's not all bad out there.
Ben Bluff Wade: One Vote From President 42:05
Live from Jacksonville, KP is Kahuna, LP, Ming and himself all rolled into one this week as we tell the tale of Ben "Bluff" Wade the only man to ever truly be one vote away from the Presidency. Wild story...let us break it down for ya! Enjoy!By American Loser Podcast
Vaccine Hesitancy: Choosing Our Battles 25:19
Dr. Centor discusses COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy with Dr. Kimberly Manning from Emory University.
Low-Dose Steroids and Risk for Infection 20:38
Dr. Centor discusses the risk for infection in patients with rheumatoid arthritis receiving stable disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs who are also receiving long-term glucocorticoid therapy with Dr. Michael George from the University of Pennsylvania.
How Martin Luther King, Jr., Changed American Christianity 50:25
And what MLK's uniquely Black theology can teach us about the relationship between faith and politics in 2021. Rev. Dr. Yolanda Pierce, dean of the Howard University School of Divinity and author of the forthcoming book "In My Grandmother's House: Black Women, Faith, and the Stories We Inherit," walks Kai through the history of the Black Church and…
1.18.21 Legal Docket, Moneybeat, History Book 33:11
On Legal Docket, Mary Reichard details oral arguments in a Supreme Court case involving free speech at college; on the Monday Moneybeat, Nick Eicher talks to David Bahnsen about the latest economic news; and on History Book, Katie Gaultney recounts significant events from the past. Plus: the Monday morning news. Support The World and Everything in …
States and COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution | OAS Episode 119
Every state in the country is involved in distributing and administering the two COVID-19 vaccines now approved for use by the US. Food and Drug Administration. Each state is working with a plan that it created in consultation with the federal government. On this podcast we discuss how those plans were created, how they've had to change as the pand…
No, Deshaun Watson isn't coming to the Chicago Bears 33:51
The Deshaun Watson trade rumors are heating up, but Chicago Bears fans shouldn't get their hopes up. Lorin Cox explains why a trade to Chicago is extremely unlikely. Plus, he breaks down the Bears offensive plays that the Chiefs and Saints borrowed in the divisional round of the playoffs, and he updates you on the latest news about Bears assistant …
The climate crisis: A royal campaign 26:32
The British Royal Family has been at the forefront of the campaign to tackle climate change for over 50 years. Most recently, Prince Charles announced his "Terra Carta" principles, calling on businesses to act now to tackle the climate crisis. It follows the £50m Earthshot initiative launched by Prince William to encourage people to solve sustainab…
Science and Solutions – Diego Angelo - Farm To Table Talk 41:22
Scientific advances are credited (or blamed) for food system progress (or problems) depending on food philosophies and perspectives. Yet new knowledge that comes from new scientific findings can lead to more sustainable systems that reduce waste, limit production of green house gases and feed more hungry people world wide. Some of the necessary res…
Social media after Trump, with former Twitter VP Mike Davidson 39:25
Twitter didn't set out to ban Donald Trump. The president gave it no choice. That's the assessment from Mike Davidson, a Seattle-based tech and media veteran who was Twitter's vice president of design from 2012 to 2016, sharing his perspective as the guest commentator on this week's show. "This was something that many employees have wanted the comp…
Attack at the US Capitol 52:07
In 1954, Puerto Rican militants opened fire in the US House of Representatives, wounding five Congressmen - we hear how the assault was one of many previous attacks on American democracy. Plus, the coup attempt in Spain in 1981, India's first woman lawyer and landing a probe on Titan, one of Saturn's moons.PHOTO: Lolita Lebron and two other Puerto …
Effective Compassion, Season 2, Episode 1: Ministry mindsets 23:27
Turns out, there's more than one way to run a nonprofit. In this episode of Effective Compassion, journalists Anna Johansen Brown and Sarah Schweinsberg explore the blueprints of ministry. They dive into org charts and business models, all in the hopes of answering one very important question: Does a ministry's structure determine its fruit?…
Author Stories Podcast Episode 1037 | Nick Petrie Returns With THE BREAKER 28:49
Nick Petrie returns to the show today to talk about his new book The Breaker, the latest Peter Ash thriller. "Nonstop action at a machine gun pace. If you aren't reading Nick Petrie, now is the time to start."–C.J. Box Peter Ash tangles with dangerous enemies and terrifying technology in the newest thriller from bestselling author Nick Petrie. A ma…
America's damaged democracy 49:59
Donald Trump is ending his presidency with the distinction of being the only president in American history to be impeached twice by the House of Representatives. The behaviour of his supporters in breaking into the Capitol Building, where a session was in place to certify the presidential election, has received widespread condemnation. Several peop…
Bears bracing for roster changes as leadership stays the same (Guest: Larry Dyer) 36:22
The upcoming offseason will be pivotal for the Chicago Bears, with plenty of changes coming to the roster. Larry Dyer from Bears Talk Underground joins Lorin Cox to preview the big decisions ahead and the potential challenges of COVID-19. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to…
The Man Who Invented 24-Hour News 37:56
It might be difficult to remember now, but there was a time when the news wasn't 24/7. There were morning and evening editions of the paper; the nightly news was, well, nightly; radio offered updates from time to time. But there's a whole lot of difference between that world and today's never-stop cavalcade of heartbreak, tragedy, excitement, and d…
Wondery presents Business Movers 7:27
10m ago 7:27
In Wondery's newest series, Business Movers, host Lindsay Graham dives deep into the inner workings of some of the most successful companies of all time. From the origin stories of their famed leaders to the million dollar idea that catapulted them to success, how exactly did these companies grow from an idea and a dream to multi-billion dollar cor…
A Watch Named Arnold 11:22
It might be hard to believe, but there was a time when time wasn't as exact as it is now. When people would come over on "Tuesday" rather than "Tuesday at exactly 2:30." Ainissa Ramirez is a scientist and author of The Alchemy of Us How Humans and Matter Transformed One Another, and she tells the story of how Materials Science made time so importan…
1.15.21 Culture Friday, News of the World, and Orphan No More 31:35
On Culture Friday, Mary Reichard and Megan Basham talk to Trevin Wax about the push to censor conservative voices online; Megan Basham reviews the new Tom Hanks movie News of the World; and Myrna Brown profiles a new music project seeking racial reconciliation. Plus: edible worms, and the Friday morning news. Support The World and Everything in It …
What does impeachment mean for Trump? 26:16
We have seen one of the most dramatic sets of events in US political history, but with just days left of Trump's presidency, how will his impeachment change how the Republican party functions and how will the president be remembered? In this episode of the Sky News Daily podcast, host Dermot Murnaghan is joined by Sky's US correspondent Sally Lockw…
What's next for Trump? 20:09
President Trump's businesses are taking a hit, he's been impeached a second time and he might face legal challenges after he leaves office. Reporter David Fahrenthold answers questions about what's next for Trump. Related reading and episodes One impeachment is rare. Two is unprecedented. Trump incited a mob. American Democracy suffered. Does Trump…
Author Stories Podcast Episode 1036 | Fiona King Foster Interview 33:06
Today's author interview guest is Fiona King Foster, author of The Captive. A rural noir about a woman on a pulse-pounding expedition to deliver a fugitive—and forced to confront her own past on the journey In a secessionist rural state that has cut itself off completely from urban centers, where living is hardscrabble and poor but "free," Brooke H…
The Urgent Need to Reinvest in American Research, with Barbara Snyder 26:04
Our podcast is all about research. Every episode we investigate what scholars have discovered and why it matters. But we're going to get meta on this episode and look at what makes this research possible—and the dangers of taking it for granted, especially during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. Barbara Snyder, JD'80, is president of the Associat…
Film producer and animal welfare advocate Nirva Patel makes a compelling dharmic case for eating a vegan diet 39:06
In this episode Mat McDermott speaks with Nirva Patel. Nirva is one of the executive producers of the hit documentary The Game Changers (yes, there are hit documentaries), a board member of Farm Sanctuary, and one of the leading dharmic voices for improving animal welfare and advocating for plant-based diets.…
Mission To Mars | Mars Indirect | 1 35:04
Even after the Apollo program put astronauts on the moon, Mars remained out of reach. Then, in 1990, an ambitious engineer hatched an ingenious plan to send the first humans to the red planet. But will anyone at NASA buy into his idea? Listen to new episodes 1 week early and to all episodes ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binge…
Agriculture and Complex Societies in the Americas, 4000-1500 BC 50:02
Agriculture was invented in no fewer than three, and probably four, places in the Americas. It went along with sedentary living and complex societies, but in complicated ways: fishing villages along the Andean coast grew into the cities of Norte Chico, but hunter-gatherers produced the first great mound complexes of the American southeast. How did …
1.14.21 Children and gender, overseas persecution, and teaching music 33:59
Anna Johansen Brown reports on the results of a U.K. ruling that protects children from transgender treatments not easily reversed; Leigh Jones reports on this year's list of the world's worst persecutors, released by Open Doors; and Sarah Schweinsberg meets a concert violinist who gave up the stage to teach in small-town Iowa. Plus: commentary fro…
The Chicago Bears have the wrong men leading the organization 29:35
Ted Phillips and George McCaskey were out of touch in their season-ending press conference. Hear what the Chicago Bears president and chairman said about why they kept Ryan Pace and Matt Nagy, and the future direction of the team, on today's Locked On Bears podcast. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that ta…
COVID vaccine priority - young before old? 28:45
The UK is immunising the elderly and most vulnerable groups first in the fight against coronavirus – with healthcare workers and carers also a priority. In Indonesia, they are doing things differently, with 18 to 59 year olds at the front of the queue. The strategy is perhaps ethically questionable, leaving those most at risk of falling seriously i…
Author Stories Podcast Episode 1035 | John Burley Interview 37:33
Today's author interview guest is John Burley, author of Surrender the Dead. "John Burley is a fearless talent." — Glen Erik Hamilton, award-winning author of the Van Shaw series From the award-winning author of The Absence of Mercy comes a chilling psychological thriller about a family and community divided by tragedy, and the dark secrets that wi…
88. Refugee Children At Our Own Border With Alma Ruth 39:09
What happens at the U.S. and Mexico border is complex and highly debated. But no matter your opinion it doesn't change the fact that there are vulnerable women and children living there that need help. Our guest today, Alma Ruth has fully embraced that call and is using her time and resources to support the people living in these desperate circumst…