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The Michigan Insider

247Sports, Michigan Football, Michigan Wolverines, Michigan, Michigan athletics, College Football

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The Michigan Insider is combining all three of its podcasts, The Wolverine247 podcast, The Michigan Recruiting Insider, and the Michigan Basketball Insider into one mega-podcast. All your Michigan podcast needs in one place.

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New Books in History

Marshall Poe

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Interviews with Historians about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

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Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989

Scott Baker, Gary Johnson, Fred Reif, Mike Beattie

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The MMHP989 brings together every style of Michigan Music, its history and backstory with detail. Featuring Dr. J (Gary Johnson) and Sir Fred (Fred Reif), Archivist/Wingman Mike Beattie, along with host, musician/journalist Scott Baker

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Already Gone Podcast

Nina Innsted

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Great Lakes. True Crime. Host Nina Innsted covers lesser known crimes, digging beneath the media and back page to tell their stories and find the truth. #Michigan #Ohio #Pennsylvania #NewYork #Wisconsin #Illinois #TrueCrime

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New Books in East Asian Studies

Marshall Poe

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Interviews with Scholars of East Asia about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/east-asian-studies

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Crimelines® True Crime

Crimelines True Crime

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Crimelines walks you through true crime events, pairing captivating tales with clear storytelling. Host Charlie brings in appropriate historic and cultural context to look beyond what happened and consider why it happened. Crimelines is a registered trademark of Crimelines LLC

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Durand Now

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Durand, Michigan Breaking News, Sports, Business, Weather and Trains

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Great Lakes Confidential

Joy Road Media

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Part history, part folklore, part travel, and all Michigan. Join Angie and Mike as they uncover Michigan and its hidden mysteries in a way that's never been done before. Be safe out there and text them when you get home. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

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University of Michigan Museum of Natural History Podcast

University of Michigan Museum of Natural History

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Podcast from the University of Michigan Museum of Natural History

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Haunted Mitten Podcast

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From Paradise to Hell, Haunted Mitten has all the ghost stories in Michigan

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Strange Deranged Beyond Insane

Melissa

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Everything paranormal and unexplained. History of buildings old hospitals any haunted locations along with personal experiences. Famous murders in Michigan. Ufo and extraterrestrial. Urban legends of Michigan. Folklores witches and tribal tales. Horror movies and unexplained curses and deaths on set.

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Michigan Trails Report

Thomas Funke

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Join Tom Funke, author of 50 Hikes in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula & 50 Hikes on the North Country Trail as he explores Michigan through the eyes of a hiker & backpackpacker. Podcasts are released Mondays and Thursdays. On the first Monday of the month is our rundown of trail conditions, reservation system status, and even a hike of the month. The rest of the month, enjoy some Hiking History, and excerpt out of one of my two books, travel narratives, and I’ll have a series of podcasts like the ...

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Two Rabbits One Hole

Michael and Tracie McGuire, Mike McGuire, Garrett Ballard

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A podcast about fascinating history, mysteries and the unexplained

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Tales of Southwest Michigan's Past

Michael Delaware

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Southwest Michigan is rich in history, as the region contains the second wave of twelve counties organized in the State in 1829. The stories encapsulate pioneer triumphs and tragedy, amazing events and resilient, enterprising and passionate people. The region developed along the Territorial Roads, connecting the first land routes between Detroit and Chicago, which later brought with it the railroads and modern highways. Starting from the Battle Creek regional area, and branching out from the ...

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Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff

Kirk Monroe

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History 101. Book and Trip Reviews. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Muskegon History and Beyond with the Lakeshore Museum Center

Lakeshore Museum Center

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A short podcast exploring the people, places, and events that shaped Muskegon, Michigan and beyond.

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Philanthropy Speaks

Community Foundation of Greater Flint

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A podcast by the Community Foundation of Greater Flint, Philanthropy Speaks brings you candid conversations with leaders from the nonprofit sector and inspiring individuals who are making an impact in Flint and Genesee County, Michigan. Tune in as we explore the stories and initiatives driving positive change in our community.

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Frankely Judaic: Explorations in Jewish Studies

University of Michigan Frankel Center for Judaic Studies

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A Jewish Studies podcast series featuring the research of Frankel Institute fellows at the University of Michigan.

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New Books in Women's History

New Books Network

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Discussions with scholars of women's history about their new books

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North Country History with Rob Burg

Rob Burg

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Your podcast on the Forest History of the Great Lakes Region. The forests of the Great Lakes have been home to people for centuries and have provided great resources and wealth, shelter, food, and recreation for many. But in the wake of these uses, the region has been environmentally damaged from deforestation, fire, and erosion, and are still recovering to this day. I will be your guide for exploring the forests and sharing stories of the forests and the people who have called them home. Ab ...

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Heart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings and Mysteries

Heart Starts Pounding

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Horrors, hauntings and mysteries! A collection of scary stories that will have you on the edge of your seat. If you’re a fan of all things spooky, creepy, and thrilling, this is the podcast for you. Want more darkly curious content? Join the Rogue Detecting Society on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/heartstartspounding) for ad-free listening, exclusive bonus content and more! Follow @heartstartspounding on: YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@heartstartspounding/) // TikTok (https://www.tikto ...

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MGoBlog: The MGoPodcast

MGoBlog

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MGoBlog’s channel featuring the very professional, very visual, podcast with Brian Cook, Seth Fisher, David Nasternak, and Alex Drain, plus The Teams history podcast with Seth and Dr. Sap, The Michigan Hockeycast, the MGoBlog Roundtable on WTKA.

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WUVS 103.7 The Beat

WUVS 103.7 The Beat

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The Community Radio Station of Muskegon & Muskegon Heights, Michigan

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Eat Your Heartland Out

Heritage Radio Network

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Eat Your Heartland Out is a series dedicated to highlighting the rich, yet often overlooked, culinary depth of the American Midwest. Food is the storyteller while host Capri S. Cafaro serves as your audio tour guide through this region spanning 12 states. The show aims to weave a tapestry of cultural diversity, immigration history, migration patterns and agricultural variations in each episode. Expect to gain new insights about Midwestern foodways through compelling interviews with historian ...

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Critical Wade Theory

Wade Wainio

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I'll talk about everything from politics to entertainment and philosophy. I'm also a part-time entertainment writer and working-class from the UP of Michigan, so that might come up occasionally. Oh, and I make weird experimental music and sometimes host a college radio show.

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New Books in Biography

Marshall Poe

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Interviews with Biographers about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

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Iconic Seasons | Hardwood History | College Basketball

Aaron Meyer

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Iconic Seasons is a podcast that takes you back to the greatest college basketball seasons of all time. Through the voices of players, coaches, and journalists, we relive the excitement, the drama, and the unforgettable moments that made these moments and seasons iconic. We use interviews, audio from the games, as well as scripted storytelling, to bring the past to life. Whether you're a die-hard college basketball fan or just a casual observer, Iconic Seasons is a must-listen for anyone who ...

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New Books in Chinese Studies

New Books Network

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Interviews with Scholars of China about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/chinese-studies

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U.P. Notable Books Club

Upper Peninsula Publishers & Authors Association

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Each month, the U.P. Notable Books Club brings you another award-winning author Q&A from Michigan's Upper Peninsula. These writers have been awarded the U.P. Notable Books Award and host a lively discussion with a dial-in audience as moderated by Evelyn Gathu, Director of the Crystal Falls District Community Library in Crystal Falls, Michigan.

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A Small Town in Michigan

Alan Partington

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Exploration of the people, events, businesses, organizations and history of Clarkston, Michigan and the surrounding area. Subscribe and come back for new episodes that are coming soon. Please leave us a message.

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Lanstories

LCC Connect

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An exciting community show about local history, with an emphasis on the history of LCC and its surrounding neighborhoods, as well as greater Lansing and Mid-Michigan. Hosted by David Siwik, each episode explores a different topic such as the people, businesses, neighborhood communities, buildings, and other phenomena that make up the history of our college and region.

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Lunch with Dad

Matt Tjapkes

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Have lunch with a father-son combo who both happen to be award-winning broadcasters! Hi everyone - My name is Matt. I’m 46 and at the stage of life where I try to create and preserve as many memories as possible, and what better resource than my dad Doug? A couple of times each month, Dad and I get together for lunch. After we eat, we sit down for about 15-20 minutes and just let Dad recall great stories from his life. Our topics will be all over the place - some are more personal, some are ...

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Deep Talks | Cultural Theology with Paul Anleitner

Deep Talks: Exploring Theology and Meaning-Making

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Deep Talks is a podcast dedicated to exploring the integral relationship between religion, culture, philosophy, and science. Fostering nuanced, non-combative dialogue about theology and culture, science, the arts, entertainment, and philosophy within a broad, historic Christian perspective. Paul Anleitner is a cultural theologian who writes and speaks on religion and culture. He has degrees in history from the University of Michigan and a Master of Christian Thought from Bethel Seminary, whe ...

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As It Happens

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Nightly news that’s not afraid of fun. Every weeknight hosts Nil Köksal and Chris Howden bring you the people at the centre of the day’s most hard-hitting, hilarious and heartbreaking stories: powerful leaders, proud eccentrics and ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. And plenty of puns too. Find out why As It Happens is one of Canada’s longest-running and most beloved shows.

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Code Switch

NPR

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What's CODE SWITCH? It's the fearless conversations about race that you've been waiting for. Hosted by journalists of color, our podcast tackles the subject of race with empathy and humor. We explore how race affects every part of society — from politics and pop culture to history, food and everything in between. This podcast makes all of us part of the conversation — because we're all part of the story. Code Switch was named Apple Podcasts' first-ever Show of the Year in 2020. Want to level ...

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Interesting Things with JC

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Interesting Things with JC is a new podcast mini series, with highlight on some of the more interesting historical stories, current events as well as under-told stories.

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The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the Unexplained

The Tape Library

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The home of the strange, the scary, the paranormal and the unidentified. Welcome to the dark corner of the internet. This is The Tape Library.

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Generation X Paranormal

Generation X Paranormal LLC

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Generation X Paranormal Podcast: Exploring the Unexplained, One Mystery at a Time Delve into the world of the mysterious with Generation X Paranormal, a gripping podcast hosted by the dynamic duo, Logan and Nicole. Each episode takes you on an immersive journey through spine-chilling paranormal encounters, unsolved mysteries, cryptid sightings, and supernatural phenomena. From haunted locations and ghostly legends to UFO encounters and Bigfoot investigations, Generation X Paranormal fearless ...

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love where you live!™

A LIVE. LOVE. LOCAL. MICHIGAN™ PODCAST

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Welcome to love where you live! ™ - the podcast that takes you on a thrilling journey through the heart of Michigan’s most captivating people, places, and topics. Brought to you by LIVE. LOVE. LOCAL. MICHIGAN™ - the online and print magazine Celebrating Michigan Through Amazing Adventures, Stunning Photography, High-Profile Content & More. We are the definitive podcast to all things Michigan! Join us as we dive into fascinating stories, embark on inspiring adventures, engage in honest and in ...

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Michigan Avenue Media Podcast

Marsha Casper Cook

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Michigan Avenue Media Podcasts bring you shows on writing books and screenplays, self-help advice, movies,discussing relationships, publishing,health issues,marketing,fashion and style. We're in Chicago.Marsha's Home Town! We have a lot of fun so listen in and join us if you like. Call in or let us know if you'd like to be a guest.

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Reverb Effect

University of Michigan Department of History

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Reverb Effect is a history podcast exploring how past voices resonate in the present moment. How do we make sense of those voices? What were they trying to say, and whose job is it to find out? We'll dive deep into the archives, share amazing stories about the past, and talk with people who are making history now. Presented by the University of Michigan Department of History.

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BBQ Interview Series - Kevin’s BBQ Joints

Kevin’s BBQ Joints

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A BBQ Interview Series by Kevin’s BBQ Joints focusing on personalities in the BBQ, meat and food world. We dive deep into their history, current projects, and more importantly their passion for BBQ and meat.

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Notes from America with Kai Wright

WNYC Studios

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Notes from America with Kai Wright is a show about the unfinished business of our history, and its grip on our future.

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Crimetown

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Welcome to Crimetown, a series produced by Marc Smerling and Zac Stuart-Pontier in partnership with Gimlet Media. Each season, we investigate the culture of crime in a different city. In Season 2, Crimetown heads to the heart of the Rust Belt: Detroit, Michigan. From its heyday as Motor City to its rebirth as the Brooklyn of the Midwest, Detroit’s history reflects a series of issues that strike at the heart of American identity: race, poverty, policing, loss of industry, the war on drugs, an ...

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The North American Francophone Podcast

Claire-Marie Brisson

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Join host Claire-Marie Brisson as she explores French and Francophone history and culture in North America!

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Reframing History

Julian C. Chambliss

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Reframing History is a podcast produced by Julian C Chambliss, Professor of English and Core Faculty in the Consortium for Critical Diversity in a Digital Age Research (CEDAR) at Michigan State University. RH is an interview-based podcast inspired by contemporary debates linked to humanities theory and practice.

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MMHP Season 5 Ep:14--Gary Taylor: A Michigan Polka Legend & HIFI Sounds 1:03:49

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Gary Taylor is not the average 'roll out the barrel' or 'oberek' artist. Performing state wide with some regional trips since the 1960s, Taylor found himself in great company while at Handy High School in the early '60s. Able to play saxophones and clarinet, Taylor was a first call artist, getting gigs and rubbing elbows with many of the Michigan p…

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Xian Wang, "Gendered Memories: An Imaginary Museum for Ding Ling and Chinese Female Revolutionary Martyrs" (U Michigan Press, 2025) 1:03:06

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Gendered Memories: An Imaginary Museum for Ding Ling and Chinese Female Revolutionary Martyrs (U Michigan Press, 2025) takes readers on a journey through the lives and legacies of Chinese female revolutionary martyrs, revealing how their sacrifices have been remembered, commemorated, and manipulated throughout history. This innovative book blends h…

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Martyn Percy, "The Crisis of Colonial Anglicanism: Empire, Slavery and Revolt in the Church of England" (Hurst, 2025) 49:48

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The Crisis of Colonial Anglicanism: Empire, Slavery and Revolt in the Church of England (Hurst, 2025) by Dr. Martyn Percy offers a bold and unsettling truth: the British Empire and Great Britain are primarily English constructions, and the Church of England benefited from English enterprise and exploitation, serving as the spiritual arm of the impe…

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Adnan Husain on Reorienting History 1:19:05

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In this episode, Chella Ward and Salman Sayyid talked to Adnan Husain about some of the challenges involved in reorienting history. We spoke about the opportunities and limitations of the idea of ‘the global’ as a way of organising history, and explored the relationship between the global and the decolonial. Adnan Husain is a Medieval European and …

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Andrew Jotischky, "The Monastic World: A 1,200-Year History" (Yale UP, 2024) 29:25

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From the late Roman Empire onwards, monasteries and convents were a common sight throughout Europe. But who were monasteries for? What kind of people founded and maintained them? And how did monasticism change over the thousand years or so of the Middle Ages? Andrew Jotischky traces the history of monastic life from its origins in the fourth centur…

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Noa Shashar, "The Marital Knot: Agunot in the Ashkenazi Realm, 1648-1850" (Brandeis UP, 2024) 42:42

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In The Marital Knot: Agunot in the Ashkenazi Realm, 1648 - 1850 (Brandeis UP, 2024), Noa Shashar sheds light on Jewish family life in the early modern era and on the activity of rabbis whose Jewish legal rulings determined the fate of agunot, literally "chained women," who were often considered a marginal group. Who were these men and women? How di…

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1200: "The Dark Factor Behind Human Behavior" 6:28

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Interesting Things with JC #1200: "The Dark Factor Behind Human Behavior" – Psychologists say the D, or "Dark Factor," drives traits like deceit and greed. How much D is in you—and what happens when you find out?By JC

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Icebreakers 29:33

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Learn about some of the interesting Icebreakers Michigan has floating the Great Lakes! Follow us on Facebook or Instagram for photos, trivia, and more! Hosted by Angie Amman and Martin Butler. Written and edited by Angie Amman. Produced by Angie Amman. Artwork by Martin Butler. Great Lakes Confidential Merch This podcast uses the following third-pa…

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Heritage minister: CBC funding a matter of national security 1:03:31

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Plus: An Italian tour guide shares his concerns as visitors get an up close, and potentially dangerous, look at an erupting Mount Etna. Also: A hockey fan on the Canadian/US matchup at the 4 Nations final; Nova Scotia’s auditor general on new legislation that would let the Province fire her without cause; and a historic ocean liner that once regula…

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SPECIAL: Borders, Billionaires, & Bullsh*t: Pathetic Defense of DOGE Debunked! 25:53

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A special crossover episode! This is from my other podcast, Mr. K is Wrong, where I debunk far-right social media posts from someone I used to know in my high school days ("Mr. K"). This episode's content: On Facebook, Mr. K made a long, long list of things he considers waste, fraud, and abuse, in defense of Elon Musk's plainly illegal so-called "D…

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Dimwits, Dipsh*ts, Dufuses, and Dullards (Ep. 8); Evil Turtloid Mitch McConnell's Last Term! 31:24

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On his 83rd birthday, Senator Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader in U.S. history, announced he will not seek reelection in 2026, concluding a political career that began with his first election to the Senate in 1984...

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Michigan Recruiting Insider – Elite prospects headline 2026 linebacker board 1:02:47

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On this week's edition of The Michigan Recruiting Insider Sam Webb, Steve Lorenz, and Brice Marich discussed 2026 linebacker recruiting on the heels of the Wolverines strong performance in the 2025 recruiting cycle. Emboldened by their flips of Bryce Underwood, Ty Haywood, Shamari Earls, and Nate Marshall from SEC heavyweights, and landing of Andre…

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Intro to Canadian Foodways with Kesia Kvill and David Szanto 55:09

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We are kicking off a limited series of episodes about Canadian food culture. Much like Midwestern foodways, Canada’s food landscape offers much more than meets the eye…much more than maple! Get an introduction to Canadian foodways with guests David Szanto, a freelance academic in food studies, and Kesia Kvill, an independent food historian focused …

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Home Front Heroes: Milkweed in the War 8:48

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In honor of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, the museum brings our newest exhibit, Home Front Heroes. Home Front Heroes looks at the effort of Muskegon County during the war. In this podcast episode we look at one of those efforts, the collection of milkweed pods for the war and what use they had.…

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WTKA Roundtable 2/20/2025: The Izzoiest Izzo to Ever Iz a Zo 47:24

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Things Discussed: We believe MSU is likely planting diseases in Brian's kid's school. Michigan State preview: They can't shoot; they're 354th (I was wrong on the pod) out of 364 teams in 3P%. But caveat: Jase Richardson can shoot and has been playing more, Frankie Fiddler career-wise can shoot, Fears is at 35% and Kohler is at 34%. It's Hollomon an…

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Mario Cams and Elke Papelitzky, "Remapping the World in East Asia: Toward a Global History of the 'Ricci Maps'" (U Hawaii Press, 2024) 50:27

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When we think of the sixteenth-century arrival of European missionaries in East Asia, there is a tendency to imagine this meeting as a civilizational clash, a great meeting of two fixed cultures. This clash is symbolized in the ‘Ricci map(s)’: a map created by a Jesuit missionary to bring scientific cartography to East Asia. Remapping the World in …

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Mario Cams and Elke Papelitzky, "Remapping the World in East Asia: Toward a Global History of the 'Ricci Maps'" (U Hawaii Press, 2024) 50:27

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Susan Tate Ankeny, "American Flygirl" (Citadel Press, 2024) 29:40

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In 1931, Hazel Ying Lee, a nineteen-year-old American daughter of Chinese immigrants, sat in on a friend’s flight lesson. It changed her life. In less than a year, a girl with a wicked sense of humor, a newfound love of flying, and a tough can-do attitude earned her pilot’s license and headed for China to help against invading Japanese forces. In t…

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Susan Tate Ankeny, "American Flygirl" (Citadel Press, 2024) 29:40

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Tahir Kamran, "Chequered Past, Uncertain Future: The History of Pakistan" (Reaktion Books, 2024) 1:00:53

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Pakistan’s history since independence is…complicated. Partition wrecked the economy, leaving all the economic infrastructure in India. Democracy was weak, as the military launched multiple coups to overthrow the civilian government. The country was split into an unsustainable two halves–with one declaring independence as Bangladesh by the Seventies…

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Mario Cams and Elke Papelitzky, "Remapping the World in East Asia: Toward a Global History of the 'Ricci Maps'" (U Hawaii Press, 2024) 50:27

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Susan Tate Ankeny, "American Flygirl" (Citadel Press, 2024) 29:40

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Susan Tate Ankeny, "American Flygirl" (Citadel Press, 2024) 29:40

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1199: "The Battle of Edinburgh 1547 – The Rough Wooing War" 3:46

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Interesting Things with JC #1199: "The Battle of Edinburgh 1547 – The Rough Wooing War" – England’s aggressive campaign to force Scotland into union led to devastation, but it also strengthened Scotland’s ties to France.By JC

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The Wolverine States Statehood Admittance To Constructing First Lighthouse 1:01:47

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Discover how Lake Huron’s name came about. Figure out what narrow body of water drains Lake Superior starting at the end of Whitefish Bay into Lake Huron. Learn what towns, cities, & villages call Lake Huron home per Michigan & Ontario, Canada. Go behind the scenes and determine if Michigan got admitted into the Union around same time Fort Gratiot …

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105: Backrooms Horror 40:37

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In 2019, a photo of a liminal office space spawned a whole genre of horror called The Backrooms. But what are they, and what entities lurk inside? And are they a real place where some people actually get trapped? Check out Kane Pixels on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kanepixels Check out the Backrooms Wiki: https://backrooms-wiki.wikidot.com/ S…

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She was on reality TV in Sierra Leone. Now she’s in jail. 59:37

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Plus: Former Olympian Christina Lustenberger describes what it was like to reach the highest point of the Rocky Mountains, and then ski back down. Also: What happens when a moose shows up at your door; a Ukrainian reflects on her country’s prospects for peace and its relationship with the US; and a reporter breaks down the charges against Brazil’s …

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Sydney Loofe | Avalanche of Evidence 1:04:57

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Sydney Loofe went on a date and never came back. After two persons of interest were named in her disappearance, they posted a video to Facebook that would be only the first of multiple stories told. For resources: https://rainn.org/articles/tips-safer-online-dating-and-dating-app-use https://www.setmefreeproject.net/about This case is solved Thank …

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Journey into the Haunted with Mark and Tina 1:05:11

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Send us a text Join us on an extraordinary journey into the fascinating world of paranormal investigation with our special guests, Mark and Tina from "Journey into the Haunted." Discover how a chance encounter at a Ford Mustang club event led them to transform a passion for the paranormal into a flourishing business. You'll be captivated by their s…

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Asheesh Kapur Siddique, "The Archive of Empire: Knowledge, Conquest, and the Making of the Early Modern British World" (Yale UP, 2024) 56:51

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Over the span of two hundred years, Great Britain established, governed, lost, and reconstructed an empire that embraced three continents and two oceanic worlds. The British ruled this empire by correlating incoming information about the conduct of subjects and aliens in imperial spaces with norms of good governance developed in London. Officials d…

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The World She Edited: Katharine S. White at the New Yorker 55:37

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Our book is: The World She Edited: Katharine S. White at the New Yorker (Mariner Books, 2024) by Dr. Amy Reading, which is a lively and intimate biography of trailblazing and era-defining New Yorker editor Katharine S. White. White helped build the magazine’s prestigious legacy and transform the 20th century literary landscape for women. In the sum…

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Xian Wang, "Gendered Memories: An Imaginary Museum for Ding Ling and Chinese Female Revolutionary Martyrs" (U Michigan Press, 2025) 1:03:06

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Emine Ö Evered, "Prohibition in Turkey: Alcohol and the Politics of Identity" (U Texas Press, 2024) 56:25

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Historian Emine Ö. Evered’s Prohibition in Turkey: Alcohol and the Politics of Identity (University of Texas Press, 2024) investigates the history of alcohol, its consumption, and its proscription as a means to better understand events and agendas of the late Ottoman and early Turkish republican eras. Through a comprehensive examination of archival…

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Janet Sherfund, "Abandoned at Birth: Searching for the Arms that Once Held Me" (Worth, 2024) 48:42

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Adoption is often painted as a happy, inspirational act—a baby finds a family and lives happily ever after. But the truth is that adopted children experience displacement and rupture from their mother and that trauma can impact an individual for a lifetime. Adoption can lead to feelings of loss and grief not just for the adoptee, but for the biolog…

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Xian Wang, "Gendered Memories: An Imaginary Museum for Ding Ling and Chinese Female Revolutionary Martyrs" (U Michigan Press, 2025) 1:03:06

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Nicole Lobdell, "X-Ray" (Bloomsbury, 2024) 49:39

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X-rays are powerful. Moving through objects undetected, revealing the body as a tryptic of skin, tissue, and bone. X-rays gave rise to a transparent world and the belief that transparency conveys truth. It stands to reason, then, that our relationship with X-rays would be a complicated one of fear and fascination, acceptance and resistance, confusi…

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The World She Edited: Katharine S. White at the New Yorker 55:37

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Xian Wang, "Gendered Memories: An Imaginary Museum for Ding Ling and Chinese Female Revolutionary Martyrs" (U Michigan Press, 2025) 1:03:06

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Xian Wang, "Gendered Memories: An Imaginary Museum for Ding Ling and Chinese Female Revolutionary Martyrs" (U Michigan Press, 2025) 1:03:06

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What a Black enclave lost in the Los Angeles wildfires 30:35

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Altadena was the site of the Eaton fire, one of two major wildfires in Los Angeles County in January. The wind and flames destroyed more than 9,000 structures — and with them, the long-tenured Black community in the town. As efforts to recover and rebuild the town are underway, many residents are left wondering, what of their community will remain?…

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1198: "IWO JIMA" 3:03

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Interesting Things with JC #1198: "IWO JIMA" – The brutal battle for 8 square miles of volcanic rock forged legends. 70,000 U.S. Marines met hell—21,000 Japanese defenders refused surrender. 27 Medals of Honor for bravery—the most in any battle in U.S. history. Valor, sacrifice, and the flag atop Mount Suribachi became immortal.…

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