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The Ezra Klein ShowWhat I Learned in 2025I answer your questions on the year’s political lessons, the struggles of young men and handling heat on the show.The end-of-year Ask Me Anything episode has become a tradition on the show. So as 2025 comes to a close, I’m joined by Claire Gordon, the show’s executive producer, to answer your questions about an eventful year — how my thinking on the Trump administration has evolved, how well the Democratic Party has played its chips, what I think it means to be a Democrat right now, whether “Abundance” is centrist, how politicians might address adriftness of young peo...
2025-12-0559 min
When's Halftime?Baseball, Birdies, and BiopicsAnnie & Lizzie discuss the MLB’s return to Tokyo, DK Metcalf & Normani’s engagement, Bill Belichick’s Spring Break Instagrams, The Players Championship, and more… Episode Description: The Tokyo Series (2:41) (CBS Sports) Bill Belichick and Jordan Hudson’s Instagram posts (13:05)DK Metcalf & Normani’s engagement, and Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey’s big baby news (16:52) (People) The Players Championship (22:27) (ESPN) Tiger Woods’ biopic (26:19) (Golf Digest) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-03-1835 min
When's Halftime?The Menendez Brothers Talk Sports!Annie & Lizzie discuss injured quarterbacks, Shohei Ohtani, wedding dresses, and more...Episode details: Aaron Rodgers is back on the field (5:35) Russell Wilson didn't play in his revenge game due to an injury (13:55)Christian McCaffrey's injury and summer wedding (16:32)Shohei Ohtani's history making pursuit of 50-50 (MLB) (27:08)The benches were cleared during the Rays v Phillies game (32:00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-09-1735 min
Sky News DailyTory MP suspended | What's going on with climate targets?Conservative MP Mark Menzies has been suspended from the parliamentary party in light of allegations he abused local Tory party funds to pay off "bad people". Mark Menzies strongly disputes the claims which also allege he used campaign funds to pay his personal medical bills. On the Conservatives' investigation into the claims, Defence Secretary Grant Shapps told Sky News: "There's further information that the Chief Whip I understand became familiar with yesterday and actions being swiftly taken on the basis of that further information."I think it is important to stress that the MP in questi...
2024-04-1820 min
This Is WhyTory MP suspended | What's going on with climate targets?Conservative MP Mark Menzies has been suspended from the parliamentary party in light of allegations he abused local Tory party funds to pay off "bad people". Mark Menzies strongly disputes the claims which also allege he used campaign funds to pay his personal medical bills. On the Conservatives' investigation into the claims, Defence Secretary Grant Shapps told Sky News: "There's further information that the Chief Whip I understand became familiar with yesterday and actions being swiftly taken on the basis of that further information."I think it is important to stress that the MP in questi...
2024-04-1820 min
Loving Liberty Radio Network2023 June 15 The Bryan Hyde ShowTrying to keep your sanity right now feels a lot like swimming upstream and getting tired. Vincent McCaffrey explains how our obsession with current politics is distracting us from knowing and applying the wisdom of the ages.
Do you take the time to fill out customer satisfaction surveys? After reading Art Carden's article where he describes it as a civic duty, I may have to rethink how often I avoid doing this.
Stories of redemption teach us some of the finest aspects of being human. Annie Holmquist shares her take on those who overcome life's...
2023-06-1542 min
49ers Talk: A San Francisco 49ers PodcastGreg Papa breaks down Jimmy G-McCaffrey chemistry, why 49ers are the team to beatGreg Papa joins Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan on this episode of 49ers Talk to discuss how impressive Christian McCaffrey has been since his arrival, why McCaffrey’s chemistry with Jimmy Garoppolo will continue to grow and why he thinks the 49ers are the team to beat in the NFC. Plus, Bally Sports' Annie Agar stops by to discuss the origins of her hilarious NFL meeting videos and why she sees San Francisco trending upward this season.(2:22) Wilson Jr. traded to Dolphins(8:10) Looking at the running back position group(15:45) Can McCaffrey switch hi...
2022-11-031h 00
Your Manchester ExtraCelebrating LGBT History MonthBelinda Scandal is joined by Brandon McCaffrey to celebrate LGBT History month. They are joined by Carl Austin Behan, Tony Cooper, Nathaniel Hall, Annie Wallace, Daniel Brocklebank, Owain Wyn Evans and Darren Knight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-02-071h 06Your ManchesterCelebrating LGBT History MonthBelinda Scandal is joined by Brandon McCaffrey to celebrate LGBT History month. They are joined by Carl Austin Behan, Tony Cooper, Nathaniel Hall, Annie Wallace, Daniel Brocklebank, Owain Wyn Evans and Darren Knight. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2021-02-071h 06
Annie Here!The Miracle of the 2 FishesMy brother and I had goldfish. We loved those little pets so you can imagine how sad we were when we found them bloated and floating belly up. What happens next is one of my best childhood memories.
2021-01-3103 min
Annie Here!Russ: An Epic Life LessonWhat would you do if the local drug dealer keeps interuptting your prayer meeting?
2021-01-0606 min
Annie Here!Braunschweiger SandwichFriday nights were taco night! That was because taco seasoning is the only spice that can cover the putrid smell of liver and onions, which was my dad’s favorite meal every Friday night. He would tease us and chase us around with a piece of liver. But my mom had a break from cooking on Saturdays and my dad would reach into the fridge and get out the white bread, yellow mustard, and a special sausage and make me a Braunschweiger sandwich. Luckily or unluckily for me, my college roommate spoke German and quickly educated me on this horrific ta...
2020-10-2100 min
Annie Here!Epic Win - The Dreaded RutabagaMy parents threatened us with The Dreaded Rutabaga if we didn’t eat our vegetables and “clean our plates”. I never saw one and I thought that maybe my dad was just making it up. Twenty years later, at Culinary School, I came face to face with my dreaded enemy! This time it is an Epic Win!
2020-09-0706 min
Annie Here!Life Lessons - The CarjackingWarning! This story is graphic. I was working as a banquet director and one of my young staff was constantly asking me to come to see his new house. I finally went to see it and it was basically a dump with little to no furniture. But to this young man, it was his pride and joy; he shared all his plans with me and spoke about every room with such enthusiasm. I told him what a nice house he had bought. Two weeks later, he was carjacked and shot point blank in the face. Only then did I realize...
2020-08-2410 min
Annie Here!Epic Win - Banana Bread CakeI threw a surprise birthday dinner for my friend T.H. He had been homeless, had an abusive family, and had just got off drugs. I wanted to make him a special cake but he only likes banana bread. So I winged it and made a banana bread cake. He talked about that cake forever and then one day he told me how that cake saved his life.
2020-08-2103 min
Annie Here!Amazing Dangers Mexico: The Blight Curse - From Slavery to FreedomThings went from bad to worse out at the migrant camp. The new owner and his armed guards with attack dogs had threatened us never to return. As they screamed at Luis that he would be shot if he ever came back to try to help the Oaxacan Indians, something powerful overtook him and he found himself calling down a curse on this modern day Pharoh until he let his slaves go free.
2020-07-2005 min
Annie Here!Amazing Dangers Mexico: Attack DogsWe’d been going out to the migrant camps in Mexico to help the Oaxaca Indian children and families. But the property has just been turned over to the 35 year old son and he immediately starts enslaving and endangering his workers. We walked right into the center of the danger and the dog attacked me.
2020-07-1904 min
Annie Here!Amazing Danger Mexico - Maria’s BabyMy friend Maria has gone into labor with her 5th child at the migrant camp in the riverbed. Everyone was drunk, including the midwife who reached up inside of Maria and yanked out the baby, the chord, and the entire uterus onto the dirt. It’s become a race against time and a race for hope. It’s another crazy original story from Ann McCaffrey and her Adventure’s Around the World.
2020-07-1307 min
Annie Here!Amazing Danger France - The AnarchistsIt’s our first time in France and it sure seems like The Anarchists are using the same map that we are...it made for a freaky time for sure. Listen to another crazy original story from Ann McCaffrey and Annie’s Adventures Around the World.
2020-07-1206 min
Annie Here!Amazing Danger California - Vacation from Hell“Come camping with my family!” My boyfriend said. “You can use the time to get to know each other better.” He said. This little “bonding time” in the desert quickly turned into The Vacation from Hell.
2020-07-1109 min
Annie Here!Amazing Danger Mexico - Nearly DecapitatedThe head of the orphanage willingly drove my friend from South Africa down to the orphanage but he was such a tall guy that he didn’t hardly fit in the back seat....it probably saved his life.
2020-07-0904 min
Annie Here!Amazing Danger Mexico - The Van That Could Not Be KilledMany times an adventure will naturally lead to a bit of danger and sometimes these moments turn out in amazing ways. Take for instance “The Van”....you hardly could kill it - no windows, filled with donation for the pickers, horrible road conditions, facing irate bulls in the river beds of Mexico; it’s an amazing danger waiting to happen.
2020-07-0806 min
Annie Here!The Yellow ConvertibleMy friends from the US are coming to visit me in Northern Germany. I have no money and no way to get around...until “the gift”.
2020-06-2506 min
Annie Here!Emptying My Wallet - An Epic WinA delayed flight, the wrong airport, 100 angry people, no food, no water, and a young mother, a soldier, with a toddler and a nursing baby. I know what I have to do....
2020-06-2407 min
Annie Here!Why I’ve Never Been MarriedI need to put off 3 little girls who are SUPER nosy. So I come up with the perfect story.
2020-06-0504 min
Annie Here!One Hit EachI had been bullied since I was 6 years old but now, at age 12, I was ready to set the rules of engagement.
2020-06-0509 min
Annie Here!Short-SheetingMy mom hardly ever left us with alone with my father because he was a world-class prankster. If you don’t know what Short-sheeting is, you’ll soon find out!
2020-06-0208 min
OD on SportsEp 27: NHL's Return to Play Plan, Fantasy Football with Sam Holt from Fantasy FocusedTo start this week's episode, Annie breaks down the NHL's Return to Play Plan including the 24 team playoff format and how the 2020 NHL Draft Lottery will take place. Sam Holt joins us from the Fantasy Focused podcast to discuss her passion for fantasy football and gives great advice that all fantasy owners can use to prepare for the upcoming season. (18:11) Sam also provides insight to some of the top questions on fantasy owners minds (43:14) like how will Todd Gurley perform on the Falcons, can we trust Gronk, and will Christian McCaffrey follow up with another dominating year. H...
2020-05-281h 17
Annie Here!Epic Teenage Fail - Do NOT try this at home!I was a hormonal 13 year old with a sassy mouth.
2020-05-2003 min
Annie Here!Childhood Prank - Shake, Shake, ShakeChatty boys refuse to settle down and go to sleep so my mom hatches the perfect prank.
2020-05-1904 min
Annie Here!Childhood Fail - Are there any ghosts out tonight?My mom had repeatedly called for us to come home and go to bed......Finally, she grabbed a white sheet and took matters into her own hands.
2020-05-1006 min
Annie Here!Childhood Fail - The Axe Murderer“If this is the Axe Murderer, we have a gun! And if this is Steve, STOP IT! I mean it!!”
2020-05-0908 min
Annie Here!Childhood Fail - Full MoonThis is a hilarious fail, not mine, from my childhood....all I can say is, “Bravo Momma!”
2020-05-0802 min
Annie Here!English/Slovak The Silver Lining to Epic Fail ChinaSomething positive came out of my horrible flight to China. This is a slower version of the story with Slovak translation, perfect for English Learners.
2020-05-0713 min
Annie Here!English/Slovak Epic Fail China - One Little PillOne little blue pill and 18 hours of flying....what could go wrong? This is the slower version of the story with Slovak translation, perfect for English Learners.
2020-05-0610 min
Annie Here!English/Slovak Epic Fail Germany - Sauna anyone?A slower version of the story of my epic fail in Germany. Great for English learners; it includes Slovak translation.
2020-05-0508 min
Annie Here!English/Slovak Epic Fail Israel - ShukranA slower version of the infamous story of mixing up one vowel; a great inspiration for English learners.
2020-05-0308 min
2020-05-0104 min
Annie Here!Epic Fail Germany - Sauna anyone?The adventure continues as 2 friends from the USA come for a visit during the bitter cold winter in Northern Germany. We all try Sauna with the locals.
2020-04-3006 min
Annie Here!Epic Fail Brazil #5 - Open for BusinessI have saved the biggest Epic Fail in Brazil for last! It’s a doozy!
2020-04-2905 min
Annie Here!Epic Fail Brazil #4 King-Sized PaydayIt’s delicious! Simply peanuts and caramel, what’s wrong with that?
2020-04-2604 min
Annie Here!Epic Fail Brazil #3 - Ok? Ok!Who knew one little gesture could get me into so much trouble!
2020-04-2504 min
Annie Here!Epic Fail Brazil #2 What’s in those cups??!!If the food in Brazil doesn’t get you, the drinks might just kill you! We are being given cups and cups and cups and cups of this National Drink with a Brazilian berry that it’s supposed to be good for us!
2020-04-2307 min
Annie Here!Epic Fail Brazil - What’s in those cookies??!!!Old couples, cookies, natural Brazilian root, BIG problem!!!
2020-04-2206 min
Annie Here!Epic Fail China #2 Going to get my hair washed again!“Thank God you’re alive! It’s a monsoon out there!”
2020-04-2111 min
Annie Here!The Silver Lining to Epic Fail - ChinaWe discover a shop where I can get the vomit washed out of my hair for $3.......”O thank you O Golden Hair One! Thank you!”
2020-04-1900 min
Annie Here!Epic Fail China - One little pillOne little blue pill and 18 hours of flying.....what could go wrong?
2020-04-1708 min
Oldham ColiseumEpisode 1: 100 Word PlaysIn 2019 Oldham Coliseum Theatre invited invited writers to submit new plays inspired by Oldham. There was one main rule, the plays had to be 100 words or less including stage direction. Throughout September 2019 we displayed the 100 Word Plays across the Coliseum in crafty and creative forms and places.
Our first Mini-Podcast episode features 17 of the 100 Word Plays from well-known writers alongside local emerging writers, performed by a cast of Greater Manchester based actors and edited by Grant Archer.
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2020-03-2717 min
I Will Fight YouDragonriders of PernOur hosts discuss why the world is not ready for a Dragonriders of Pern movie, Annie has questions about dragon sex, and Maq takes us into the shadowy world of Pern RP. (Trigger warning for discussion of a book series that contains rape, dubious consent, suicide, and Anne McCaffrey's weird beliefs about homosexuality.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2016-05-0750 min