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Autogenerated feed of the This American Life archive.
New episodes come out every Tuesday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. Every scandal begins with a lie. But the truth will come out. And then comes the fallout and the outrage. Scandals have shaped America since its founding. From business and politics to sports and society, we look on aghast as corruption, deceit and ambition bring down heroes and celebrities, politicians and moguls. And when the dust finally settles, we’re left to wonder: how did this happen? Wher ...
Each week, we tell the story of what happens when individual people confront deeply held American ideals in their own lives. We're interested in the cultural and political contradictions that reveal who we are.
Wyatt Earp, Jesse James, and Butch and Sundance. Lakota, Comanche and Apache. Wars, gunfights and robberies. This show covers the toughest lawmen, the wildest outlaws, and the deadliest towns — all the people and events that shaped the American West.
TRAVELING THE WORLD, WRITING WHAT THE PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW.
Stay up-to-date with America's Team with the official podcast feed of the Dallas Cowboys.
An in-depth examination of the culture and politics of Christian Nationalism and Evangelicalism by two ex-evangelical ministers-turned-religion professors. If you have ever wondered what social and historical forces led white evangelicals to usher Donald Trump into the White House this is the show for you. As former insiders and critical scholars of religion, Dan Miller and Bradley Onishi have a unique perspective on the Religious Right. Guests have included Chrissy Stroop, R. Marie Griffith ...
"Speaking of Psychology" is an audio podcast series highlighting some of the latest, most important and relevant psychological research being conducted today. Produced by the American Psychological Association, these podcasts will help listeners apply the science of psychology to their everyday lives.
Are you looking for a new and fun way to learn American English? Come hang out with Lindsay and Michelle from Boston and New York City and have fun while you improve your English listening skills! We are an English as a Second Language (ESL) podcast for intermediate to advanced English learners around the world. We will show you how to use everyday English vocabulary and natural idioms, expressions, and phrasal verbs and how to make small talk in American English. We will also give you speci ...
The Cold War, Prohibition, the Gold Rush, the Space Race. Every part of your life - the words you speak, the ideas you share - can be traced to our history, but how well do you really know the stories that made America? We’ll take you to the events, the times and the people that shaped our nation. And we’ll show you how our history affected them, their families and affects you today. Hosted by Lindsay Graham (not the Senator). From Wondery, the network behind American Scandal, Tides of Histo ...
American Hysteria explores moral panics, conspiracy theories, urban legends, and how fantastical thinking has shaped our culture from the Puritans to the present. Sometimes hilarious, sometimes horrifying, sometimes heartfelt, host Chelsey Weber-Smith tells the strangest stories from American history that have created the reality we share, or maybe more accurately, the reality we don't.
This American Life is a weekly public radio show, heard by 2.2 million people on more than 500 stations. Another 2.5 million people download the weekly podcast. It is hosted by Ira Glass, produced in collaboration with Chicago Public Media, delivered to stations by PRX The Public Radio Exchange, and has won all of the major broadcasting awards.
American Shadows is a bi-weekly podcast from iHeartRadio and Aaron Mahnke’s Grim & Mild. The show focuses on the darker stories from American history: the people, places, and things that are hidden and forgotten in the shadows. From better-known tales like the conspiracy to steal Lincoln’s body, to less-known stories, like the rainmaker who flooded San Diego. Join host Lauren Vogelbaum as she spans two centuries of omitted lore from our country’s history books.
Exploring history and mysteries of the American South. Hosted by Shannon Ballard.
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New World Witchery - The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft
A show about magic and witchcraft in North America
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American Writers (One Hundred Pages at a Time)
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American Writers (One Hundred Pages at a Time)
Evan Lampe
In each episode I discuss around 100 pages from the works of American writers. Contact me at hundredpagescast@gmail.com
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The Americans - tribalrant - American Reds
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The Americans - tribalrant - American Reds
@michellefromtn
Tribalrant podcasts the hit fx television show The Americans
We rate all the American Presidents of the USA
The Iroquois Confederacy. An Indigenous North American civilization with equal rights and representative government that left Europeans in bewilderment. Their influence affected the American free spirit and the modern day woman's rights movement. This show covers the culture, histories and legends of the Haudenosaunee. The People of the Longhouse.
Interviews with scholars of the American South about their new books. Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-south
Go back to school with the country's top professors lecturing on a variety of topics in American history. New episodes posted every Saturday evening. From C-SPAN, the network that brings you "After Words" and "C-SPAN's The Weekly" podcasts.
Unfiltered and Unapologetic, Jesse Kelly is the greatest mind of the 21st century now on demand. From history to politics to pizza The Jesse Kelly Show has it all in a no nonsense kind of way. Whether you're a veteran like Jesse, or just a good ol fashion red blooded American, the show has something for everyone. “Jesse Kelly brings intelligence, unique insight, and cutting humor to the world of political commentary.” — Jesse Kelly
This American President delves into the lives and legacies of U.S. presidents through long form stories and interviews. It will challenge the way you look at American history. Hosted by Richard Lim and produced by Michael Neal. Art by NipRogers.com.
Ear Hustle brings you the daily realities of life inside prison shared by those living it, and stories from the outside, post-incarceration. The podcast is a partnership between Nigel Poor, a Bay Area visual artist, and Earlonne Woods, formerly incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison, and was co-founded with former San Quentin resident Antwan Williams. The Ear Hustle team works in the San Francisco Bay Area, both in San Quentin State Prison’s media lab and from offices on the outside, to pr ...
Listen to uniquely personal stories from the spouses supporting our nation’s military.
The American Birding Podcast brings together staff and friends of the American Birding Association as we talk about birds, birding, travel and conservation in North America and beyond. Join host Nate Swick every Thursday for news and happenings, recent rarities, guests from around the birding world, and features of interest to every birder.
Weekly Editors' Audio Summary for JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association
Trump may be gone but American politics is still in crisis. The Lincoln Project has sparked a nationwide movement to restore our democracy. This podcast is hosted by co-founder Reed Galen and he is regularly joined by our political experts and guests that helped defeat Trump and continue the mission to stamp out Trumpism and the seditionists who backed him. The podcast discusses today’s political challenges, our vision for the future and how all Americans can be part of our pro-democracy mov ...
A podcast about the American Empire.
Bringing you the best from across the American Countryside.
A show about slices of distinctly Asian American culture and history.
Albuquerque-based true crime and mystery podcast with stories from New Mexico and the American desert Southwest. Hosted by Eric Carter-Landin and brought to you by True Consequences Productions.
The podcast that boosts your English vocabulary and helps you speak like a native.
Taking a good, long humorous look at American politics, sports, and other events from our American Point of View. Join us as we discuss the latest events taking place during our time!
The American History Podcast presents the history of the United States in an engaging, scholarly and entertaining way. Each season we take a topic in American history and dive deep to discover the roots of the issue, and provide our listeners with a lot of history they don't know. Follow the American History Podcast on Twitter: @americanhiscast. Feel free to email me with questions and comments: shawn@theamericanhistorypodcast.com
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American Diplomat
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American Diplomat
Ambassador (Retired) Pete Romero and Writer/Producer Laura Bennett
American Diplomat goes behind the scenes to hear real stories from diplomats who lived newsworthy events overseas. Experience the Cuban revolution, Central American insurgencies, the end of apartheid and more through the eyes of those who were there. A project of the Una Chapman Cox Foundation in partnership with the American Academy of Diplomacy.
Go deeper inside the world of FX's 1980s spy drama. Join host June Thomas every week after the show for a new in-depth conversation with the cast, crew, and creators as they reveal behind-the-scenes details about the making of each episode. New episodes air Wednesdays at 10 p.m. on FX.
ESPN experts Mel Kiper Jr., Todd McShay, and Field Yates keep tabs on the NFL draft throughout the year.
The American Foreign Policy Council
An initiative of the Harvard University Graduate School of Design
Exploring how Propaganda and Persuasion have shaped the American way of life
Home to the unofficial podcast about FX’s The Americans. Hosted by Jesse and Ali. 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.
A progressive podcast with firm, but informative opinions.
The underbelly of the American South comes alive in this dark audio documentary series about the rich histories and eerie legends that lie beneath the beauty and majesty of this uniquely American culture.
Truth and Justice don’t always agree. We’re here to bring attention to the cases where the American Criminal Justice system got it wrong.
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Rejects & Revolutionaries (American History Podcast)
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Rejects & Revolutionaries (American History Podcast)
Sarah Tanksalvala
A history of the people who became Americans. Formerly The American History Podcast.
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American Consequences With Trish Regan
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American Consequences With Trish Regan
Stansberry Research
Each week, American Consequences dives deep into fiscal and monetary policy, politics, and economics. You’ll get a view of the FED, the White House, and the World like nowhere else. Subscribe to stay up-to-date on the biggest guests and the best analysis, all with the signature Trish Regan insight.
A rake across the landscape of pop-culture. Each episode we discuss what media we have consumed lately, have the occasional pop culture feature, and plenty of tangents.
Around the Empire podcast explores the massive apparatus of the American Empire. In-depth interviews, discussions. Hosted by Joanne Leon.
The Summit of the Americas is coming up in ealry June. Who will be there? What's at stake? Is it a big party for all the heads of state of the Western Hemisphere or is it for democracies only? John Feeley will join Laura and Pete in LA to cover the summit, and he weighs in here with his thoughts and expectations.…
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New Books in the American South
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Brandon T. Jett, "Race, Crime, and Policing in the Jim Crow South" (Louisiana State UP, 2021)
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In this groundbreaking work, Professor Brandon T. Jett unearths how police departments evolved with the urbanization of the Jim Crow South, to target African Americans through a variety of mechanisms of control and violence, such as violent interactions, unjust arrests, and the enforcement of segregation laws and customs. Race, Crime, and Policing …
The Lead: Starting Five is a new daily sports show from the creators of the award-winning podcast, The Lead. Every weekday, our team of perennial all-star hosts breaks down five of the biggest sports stories of the day, in 10 minutes. Whether it’s Tom Brady un-retiring (seriously, how did we fall for that), LeBron James hinting at another return to…
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The Last American Vagabond
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The Monkeypox Test, Texas Shooting, ISIS Plot & WHO International Health Regulation Amendments
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Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (5/26/22).As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth is, or claiming they have the answer,…
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The Lincoln Project
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Fascism and the American GOP with Brynn Tannehill
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Host Reed Galen is joined by Senior Defense Analyst and Author Brynn Tannehill to discuss the characteristics of fascism exhibited in the modern GOP and the trajectory for how those characteristics came to be. Plus, why are Americans so apprehensive to acknowledge the GOP’s dangerous autocratic threats and has the opportunity already passed to save…
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New World Witchery - The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft
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Episode 211 – Stories Stars & Sacred Arts with Bri Saussy
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Bri Saussy shares a bit about fairy tale living, stars for kids, and sacred artistryBy newworldwitchery
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Straight White American Jesus
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Special Episode: The Southern Baptist Convention's Apocalypse with Robert Downen
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This past week a 400-page report outlining the culture of coverup and the widespread abuse in the Southern Baptist Convention was released. The SBC is the country’s largest Protestant denomination with roughly 14 million members. Together Its 45k churches bring in roughly 11 billion dollars annually. The bombshell report provides details of an abus…
We may think of a nature center as a place with an interpretive building and a few wooded acres where one can hike. So when you come to the nature center here near Le Seur, Minnesota, you may be surprised that you’ll find, not one, but two farmsteads that have been transformed into a place to enjoy and learn about past and present of the place…
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American Scandal
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Watergate | The Rise of Conspiracy Theories | 6
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In this interview, Lindsay sits down with Kathryn Olmsted, a historian who's written extensively about Watergate. The two discuss how Watergate was a turning point in American life. And Olmsted reveals why the scandal helped give rise to a new generation of conspiracy theories. Listen to new episodes 1 week early and to all episodes ad free with Wo…
This week, we discuss #Biden's ministry of truth being put on indefinite hold, #Twitter employee reveals what we already knew about Twitter thanks to project #Veritas, nursing home assault perpetrator isn't charged, #Monkeypox fear grips the nation, #BLM's fraudulent spending, and much more!
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American Hysteria
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All the Other Snuff with Sarah Marshall of 'You're Wrong About'
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*CW: Brief description of animal abuse, some brief descriptions of death* Sarah Marshall is the host of our sibling podcasts You’re Wrong About and You Are Good, and is also an expert on satanic panic in all its myriad forms. Today we discuss the decade that produced snuff urban legends, the other horror movies that added to the lore, and learn abo…
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American Consequences With Trish Regan
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Understanding the Role of History in What We're Witnessing in Ukraine
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I'm a big believer in learning from history. Understanding our mistakes and our wins from the past can help give us guidance for the here and now. In this episode, I sit down with presidential historian Paul Brandus, a historian, journalist, and frequent speaker at presidential libraries, for a look at why we're in the situation we're in, vis-à-vis…
Marshall Brown is an architect and urbanist and the principal of Marshall Brown Projects. He joins Charles Waldheim to discuss his new book Recurrent Visions.By Office for Urbanization
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The American History Podcast
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4.19 The Southwest Pacific Theater, Part 1
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Today’s show is going to see us backtrack a tad. We haven’t really discussed the Philippines and General MacArthur’s area of responsibility, so it’s time to make that correction to the narrative. First, we will look at the Philippines and General Douglas MacArthur. You might be surprised to learn he wasn’t all that popular with his men in early 194…
The Bush family has arguably been the most successful political dynasty in modern American history. But while much has been written about presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush, less is known about the women in their family, specifically the matriarch Dorothy Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush. In this episode, we interview J. Randy Taraborre…
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The Progressive American
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Episode 46: Talking Alito's attack on Roe v Wade with Mustache Mafia
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In this discussion, Bob and I discuss Justice Alito's recent legal opinion on Roe v. Wade and the implications of what it means for other issues of civil rights. =Mustache Mafia= Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUYQqszpbFSIvFKWPNcE9pg Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/user-537668697 Twitter: https://twitter.com/MustacheBob2 --- Send in a vo…
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Lectures in History
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Native Americans & the Federal Government
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Black Hills State University professor Thomas Weyant teaches a class about Native American treaties and interactions with the federal government during the 19th century. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN
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American Birding Podcast
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06-19: A Reference for All the Birds of the World with Brian Sullivan
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Maybe more than anyone in North America in the last 20 years, Brian Sullivan has been deeply involved in things that birders do. He was one of the original developers of eBird, which hardly needs an introduction to listeners, and is now project lead of Cornell’s Birds of the World. In the last couple years Birds of the World has absolutely become a…
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Deprogramming the American Dream
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Special Episode Two - Groomers, Murderers, Job Thiefs - OH MY!
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The podcast takes a much needed shift in light of the recent events in the news about the impending upheaval of abortion rights and bodily autonomy. In this episode I get back in touch with my original reasoning for starting this podcast, and delve into a variety of narritives floating about the political world that are seeking to undermine and att…
Stacy Morgan is an army spouse, mom, and author. She's also an astronaut spouse and knows all about feeling out of place in her community. She has recently written a book called The Astronaut's Wife, where she shares how launching her husband into outer space changed the way she lives on Earth. Stacey and her husband were both cadets at West Point,…
