Stories from Real Life
By Melvin E. Edwards
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**Honored as the American Writing Awards Male Hosted Podcast of the Year for 2026.**
Why should you listen to this podcast?
Because "Stories from Real Life" reminds us we’re not alone.
In every episode, expert interviewer Melvin E. Edwards dives deep into the moments that shape who we are—messy, moving, sometimes hilarious, sometimes heartbreaking. Whether you're stuck, healing, or just curious about the human experience, these stories help you feel seen, understood, and connected.
Want to be a guest on Stories from Real Life? Send Melvin Edwards a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/storiesfromreallife.
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Ep. 205 - Nancy Deyo: Mountain High, Valley Low
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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Ep. 204 - Dr. Craig Yorke: I Was Raised to be Perfect
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May 26, 2026 |
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Ep. 203 - Johnzelle Anderson: Rewriting Your Life’s Mixtape
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May 19, 2026 |
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Ep. 202: Aaron Ryan: The Story of My Life
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May 12, 2026 |
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Ep. 201 - Jason Prokowiew: Fighting a Two-Front War in My Own Home
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May 05, 2026 |
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Ep. 200 - Melvin E. Edwards: Announcing the Release of 'Nuremberg, Mississippi'
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May 01, 2026 |
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Ep. 199 - Nancy Jasin Ensley: The Tire Swing
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Ep. 198 - Dr. Stuart Jones: For the Love of Stephen
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Ep. 197 - Eric Robinson: How a Pastor Became an FBI Agent
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Ep. 196 - Matt O'Neill: Why Your Mood is Your Greatest Asset
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Ep. 195 - Antonio Michael Downing: Becoming Yourself in a World That Misunderstands You
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Ep. 194 - Lisa Parda: When Your Plans Change
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Ep. 193 - Al Isaacs: Searching for My Mother after 53 Years
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Ep. 192 - Mark Firehammer: The Lost Art of Being Human
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Ep: 191 - Craig Randall: Stop Scoring Teachers. Start Growing Them.
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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Ep. 190 - Miles Spencer: What Happens When Curiosity Becomes a Career
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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Ep. 189 - Alison Gieschen: Sail On
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Ep. 188 - Lisa Rites: Death, Divorce, and the Grief Between Them
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Ep. 187 - Kerry Damiano: Around the World in One Lifetime
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Ep. 186 - Dr. Ben Long: The Quiet Cost of Exhaustion
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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Ep. 185 - Kristan Swan: Learning to Listen to Your Own Life
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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Ep. 184 - Dr. Nelva Lee: From the Classroom to the Campaign
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Ep. 183 - Helton Pereira: Fire, Faith, Family, and the Fight for Purpose
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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Ep. 182 - Mark Burnett: The Healing That No Doctor Prescribed
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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Ep. 181 - Matthew Pridgen: Confronting America’s Hardest Truths
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Dec 26, 2025 |
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Ep. 180 - Scott Miller: Love, Loss, and a Sci-Fi Legacy
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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Ep. 179 - Danny Johnson: Clean Comedy, Real Stories, and the Road
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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Ep. 178 - Russell Van Brocklen: The Truth About Dyslexia That Schools Don’t Teach
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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Ep. 177 - Tom Russo: In a Blink of an Eye
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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Ep. 176 - Amy Hawk: What Would Judas Do?
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Ep. 175 - Karen Bates: More Than a Bus Driver
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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Ep. 174 - Scott Martin: How a Coach Lost His Identity -- and Found His Mission
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Ep. 173 - Matt Roberson & Gene Bowles: Beyond The Dugout
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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Ep. 172 - Tami Gaines: The Story That Changed Everything
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Ep. 171 - Joe Carlucci: The Heart of Hospitality
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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Ep. 170 - Jim Brown: How A Firefighter’s Guitar Group Helps Men Facing Cancer
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Ep. 169 - Dr. Tomás Estrada: Engineering a Meaningful Life
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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Ep. 168 - Susan Snow: The Other Side of the Gun
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Ep. 167 - Rand Timmerman: Redemption on the Appalachian Trail
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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Ep. 166 - Patton Dodd: 'Becoming the Father I Needed'
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Ep. 165 - Justin Woods: Five Crowns and One Calling
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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Ep. 164 - How False Stories Keep Us Comfortable — and Trapped
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Ep. 163 - Unbroken: One Woman’s Fight to Reclaim Her Life
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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Ep. 162 - She Started Her First Business at 16, Then She Hit Her Stride
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Ep. 161 - From Studio Bassist to Music Legend
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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Ep. 160 - Was Donald Trump an Inevitability?
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Ep. 159 - Thriving as a Highly Sensitive Person
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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Ep. 158 - How Dads Can Build Legacy and Live with Purpose
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Ep. 157 - Empowering Students Through Proactive Support
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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Ep. 156 - Navigating the Sounds of Silence
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Ep. 155 - Unlocking Your Side Hustle Potential
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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Ep. 154 - How One Device Can Make Camps Safer Everywhere
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Ep. 153 - Faith, Intuition, and the Mystical Side of Grief
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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Ep. 152 - Lt. Colonel to Crime Writer
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Ep. 151 - From Muscle Shoals to Margaritaville
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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Ep. 150 - How a Family Tree Sparked a Historical Novel
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Ep. 149 - The Musician Who Became a Hypnotist
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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Ep. 148 - Living Room Startup to '20 Under 40'
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Ep. 147 - From Classroom to Casting Call: Secrets of a Talent Insider
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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Ep. 146 - The Ancient Code for a Modern Life
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Ep. 145 - Couples Therapy in Seven Words
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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Ep. 144 - Building Dood Woof: The Power of Community
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Ep. 143: The College Game Plan: Smart Strategies for Students and Families
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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Ep. 142 - Free Black Virginians in a Slave Society
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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Ep. 141 - The Art of Science & The Science of Peace
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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Ep. 140 - Misha Jones: Raw
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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Ep. 139 - Andrew-Ryan Walked Away from a Cult (Part 2/2)
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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Ep. 138 - He Walked Away from a Cult. Then He Told Me Everything. (Part 1/2)
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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Ep. 137 - Smoke, Salt, and Southern Grit: The Story of Bill-E’s
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Ep. 136 - School's Out Forever
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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Ep. 135 - Adapting and Advancing: Dr. Oluwole Babatunde's Inspiring Journey
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Ep. 134 - A New Voice for Alabama: Kyle Sweetser’s Vision for the Senate
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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Ep. 133 - Autographing History: Preserving Personal Stories Through Technology
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Ep. 132 - Voices Carry: Lea Sakran’s Adventures in Storytelling
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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Ep. 131 - From Sailor to Healer: A Transformative Path
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Ep. 130 - Keeping Promises in Freefall: Lyubim Kogan’s Journey from Olympian to Hero’s Wings
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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Ep. 129 - 'I Was There on J6:' Pam Hemphill Explains Why She Rejected Trump's Pardon
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Ep. 128 - Where the Roots Speak: Joseph Bolton and the Living Stories of Old Grandmother’s Tree
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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Ep. 127 - Breast Cancer Warrior: A Father's Perspective on His Daughter's Cancer Battle
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Ep. 126 - From Homeless Kid to Criminal Defense Attorney (Juneteenth early release)
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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Ep. 125 - Giorgio Natili on Vision, Vulnerability & the Human Side of Leadership
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Ep. 124 - Walter Dusseldorp Is the Dutch Mentor You Didn’t Know You Needed
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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Ep. 123 - Annie Korzen: From Seinfeld to Senior TikTok Star
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Ep. 122 - That Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time...
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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Ep. 121 - Plot Twists and Life Lessons: Nick Peck on 'Only Way Out'
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Ep. 120 - Still a Teen, Already a Tycoon: How an Aussie Entrepreneur is Changing the Game
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May 30, 2025 |
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Ep. 119 - In the Shadows of Conflict: Special Forces and Foreign Policy
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May 27, 2025 |
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Ep. 118 - Understanding Online Scams for Older Adults in the Digital Age
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May 23, 2025 |
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Ep. 117 - It's Okay to Not Be Okay
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May 20, 2025 |
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Ep. 116 - Dark Tourism: A Path to Spiritual Growth
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May 16, 2025 |
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Ep. 115 - The Grampion's Journey of Family and Business
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May 13, 2025 |
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Ep. 114 - Inventor of Pepper Spray Discusses Warrior Traditions and Family Roots
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May 09, 2025 |
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Ep. 113 - Storytelling and the Power of Advocacy
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May 06, 2025 |
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Ep. 112 - When Your Family Pet Becomes a Predator
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May 02, 2025 |
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Ep. 111 - Death and Dying, Life and Living
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Ep. 110 - Productivity Insights from Canadian Businessman Mark Ellwood
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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Ep. 109 - Philly Native Makes Name for Himself in Costa Rica
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Ep. 108 - The Resilience of Montana Firefighter Dan Steffensen
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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Ep. 107 - War Bonds: Military Families and The Generational Impact of Conflicts
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Ep. 106 - Former Trump Official Remembers Her Role in Sharpie-Gate
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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Ep. 105 - The Church's Betrayal: A Survivor's Story
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Ep. 104 - The Dark Side of Family: A True Crime Story
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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Ep. 103 - Show Up, But Don’t JUST Show Up
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Ep. 102 - Quadriplegic Lawyer Never Gave Up on His Dreams
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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Ep. 101 - Behind the Scenes of 'Tales from the Crypt'
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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Ep. 100 - Alex Sanfilippo Celebrates 100th Episode of My Podcast
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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Ep. 99 - The Challenge of Launching Young Adults Today
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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Matthew Lesko Still Helping People Find Free Money
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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A Final Act of Love
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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Woman Kidnapped as a Kid, Rescued Her Own Kidnapped Kids
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Former AG Alberto Gonzales: Bush’s Diverse Cabinet Easily Tops Trump’s Staff
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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Principles First with a Side of Mayo
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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Owen Ó Súilleabháin on Preserving Irish Traditions
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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Worms, Laughter, and Life Lessons
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Why Are We Living in a Constant State of Outrage?
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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Aging and Mentorship
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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Navigating the Journey of Perimenopause
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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Fatherhood & The Apex Fallacy
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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From Junkie to Judge: A Journey of Redemption
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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The Ethical Algorithmist
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Unlocking Human Potential with Septemics
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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A Sports Agent's View on Unionization in College Athletics
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Kim Rekindles Love for Trump
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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Meet the Most Interesting Man in the World
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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Navigating the Complexities of U.S. Immigration
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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Bridging Cultures: Insights from Tom Logan
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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Tom Logan Has Thoughts on Tulsi Gabbard's Nomination
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Dec 08, 2024 |
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Dad and Daughter Discuss Life Together
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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Stories from Real Life trailer
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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Win, Lose, or Drew
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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Our Ancestors' Legacy
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Is Christianity America's Side Hustle?
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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How to Tame Your Dragons
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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I ❤️ U2
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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To Serve and Protect
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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Sons of the Republic
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Where Everybody Knows Your Name
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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Words of a Feather
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Fighting Like Cats and Dogs
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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Arkansas' Liberty Bell
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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Prior Restraint
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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Richard Nixon's Search for Salvation
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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Centripetal Force of Nature
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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Dickens' Great Expectations
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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Houston Texans 2024 Football Preview with Garret Williams
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Aug 16, 2024 |
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Mankato Muskrat
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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A Little Mow Kindness
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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1st Anniversary Celebration
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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In Their Best Interest
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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Heather's RV Wine Tour
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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Celebrating Black Cowboy Culture
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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Horror's Next King
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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Stop, Look, and Listen
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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Across the World with a Brain Tumor and Her Bike
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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Make Your Words Matter
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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25 Years of Podcasting
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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True Hollywood Stories
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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Behind Jason Edwards' Beard
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May 28, 2024 |
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CCM Pioneer Bryan Duncan
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May 21, 2024 |
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Baseball in Germany
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May 14, 2024 |
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Men of Goodwill, Part 2
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May 07, 2024 |
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Raising a True Scholar-Athlete
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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Otto Zone
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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Beyoncé Carter's Country
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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Negro Leagues Baseball Museum President Bob Kendrick
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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Men of Goodwill
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Lights, Camera, Action
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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Monica's America
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Conversation with Sean of the South
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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Vacation Magic by Rachel
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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Sowing Seeds w/ The Orchard Keeper
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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2024 Presidents Day Special
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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Wholistic Transformation: Life after Foster Care
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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Jackie Robinson Statue Destroyed in Kansas
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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Inside the Unorthodox Mind of Lee Spieckerman
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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Locked (Out) and Loaded
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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Baseball and Hip Hop
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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President Alexander Hamilton
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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The Problem with Potential
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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Leaving the Klan, Part 2
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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Leaving the Klan, Part 1
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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Life Disrupted by Death
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Dec 26, 2023 |
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Country-Fried Soul Christmas
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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Philadelphia Freedom
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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The Write Stuff
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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Documentaries that Make a Difference
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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Things We're Thankful For
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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Education in Black and White
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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At Home and Abroad
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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Live from Wimberley StoryFest
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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Back from the Dead
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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SPECIAL EDITION: ALCS PREVIEW
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Oct 13, 2023 |
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The Muscle Behind Muscle Shoals
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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Sprechen Sie Texas German, Y’all?
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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Fall Fishing on the Gulf Coast
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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The Matron Saint of Late Bloomers
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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In Muscle Shoals, They Had the Swampers
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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Chicago's Favorite Son Goes to China
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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Swimming to Safety
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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Buck O'Neil, Ted Williams, Ichiro, and the Negro Leagues
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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The Legacy We Inherit and the Legacy We Leave Behind
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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His First Pitch, Dinner with Oprah, and Being Evicted by Pres. Ford
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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Across the Plains in Trains and Automobiles
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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I Write to Tell Stories
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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Introduction
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Jul 04, 2023 |