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After the CrashEp. 64 – Paralegals in Trucking Cases: Why the Right Legal Team Matters || After the Crash PodcastIn this episode of After the Crash, attorney David Craig talks with paralegal Carissa Swalls about the critical role paralegals play in complex trucking accident cases. Carissa shares her process for building strong cases, coordinating with rapid response teams, working alongside experts, and supporting clients through the most difficult moments of their lives—including her own personal connection to a fatal trucking wreck.You’ll learn:✔️ How paralegals keep trucking cases moving forward✔️ Why having a skilled legal team impacts case results✔️ The urgent steps taken in the first days after a truck wreck✔️ Challenge...2025-08-0734 min
Myths and LegendsMonkey King: Ham-bushed🐷Sun Wukong is a bad friend🐷
But, to be fair, he never said he and Pigsy were friends...because you don't send your friends to dinner parties where everyone is trying to murder you.
😈 The Creature: Each Tened
A horse committed to justice. If the punishment for every crime was searing thigh fire.
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Myths and LegendsEuropean folklore: JusticeRing the bell for justiceWant justice? Ring the bell. Doesn't matter if you're a horse or a snake or a merchant or a peasant but if you're one of the latter two probably don't get caught ringing the bell of justice. King Charlemagne puts of a bell of j2025-07-1654 min
Myths and LegendsEuropean folklore: Justice🔔Ring the bell for justice🔔
Want justice? Ring the bell. Doesn't matter if you're a horse or a snake or a merchant or a peasant but if you're one of the latter two probably don't get caught ringing the bell of justice. King Charlemagne puts of a bell of justice and consequences ensue.
😈 The Creature: The Dun Cow
A giant cow that just wants to give your free groceries. Just don't try to take more than your fair share.
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Want justice? Ring the bell. Doesn't matter if you're a horse or a snake or a merchant or a peasant but if you're one of the latter two probably don't get caught ringing the bell of justice. King Charlemagne puts of a bell of justice and consequences ensue.
😈 The Creature: The Dun Cow
A giant cow that just wants to give your free groceries. Just don't try to take more than your fair share.
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Myths and LegendsJapanese folklore: Provincial⛩️Stories from the Japanese countryside⛩️
Five interconnected stories of purpose, meaning, justice, talking animals, the boss falling off a cliff, mushrooms, and travel hampers.
2025-06-041h 05Myths and LegendsJapanese folklore: Provincial⛩️Stories from the Japanese countryside⛩️
Five interconnected stories of purpose, meaning, justice, talking animals, the boss falling off a cliff, mushrooms, and travel hampers.
😈 **The Creature: The Dinny Mara
The Dinny Mara is a friendly merman who wants to rehabilitate the reputation of water creatures. They could probably start by not drowning so many people?
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Manifest Differently PodcastIs Justice Sensitivity Keeping You Stuck (and Broke)?Send us a textYour justice sensitivity isn't sabotaging your manifestation—it's guiding your soul's true mission. As a neurodivergent or deeply empathetic person, you've likely felt the frustrating pattern: doing all the "right" manifestation practices yet pulling back just when success appears, feeling uncomfortable with conventional marketing, or experiencing guilt when abundance flows your way while others struggle.This isn't a flaw or failure. When your nervous system has linked wealth with exploitation or success with compromising values, no amount of journaling or visualization can override your body's wisdom. That internal resistance—the one that...2025-05-2117 min
True Bill TalkThe Executive Order Targeting Prosecutors with Carissa Hessick and Brenner FissellOn April 28, 2025, the Trump Administration issued an executive order aimed broadly at local law enforcement -- but one section stood out. Section 5 of the Order represents a statement of how the Administration intends to get involved in decisions made by local prosecutors. In this special episode of True Bill Talk, we invite two well-known criminal justice scholars – Professors Carissa Hessick (UNC School of Law) and Brenner Fissell (Villanova Law) — for a deep dive into the language of the executive order, its legal basis, and its political context.2025-05-0728 min
Rising Voices of Fundraising: The AFP Emerging Leaders PodcastPioneering Presentations: Insights from a First-Time Fundraising Conference SpeakerIn this episode of Rising Voices of Fundraising: The AFP Emerging Leaders Podcast, Keith Greer and Carissa Konesky, two presenters from AFP ICON 2025, offer tips for overcoming imposter syndrome, submitting a proposal that gets selected, and engaging your audience with an interesting session. We discuss how presenting at an AFP event can boost your career and increase the visibility of your organization’s fundraising efforts.
To learn more, check out their session, From Inspiration to Implementation: Turning Conference Insights into Action, at AFP ICON 2025 in Seattle, April 27-29.
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Black People Die By Suicide Too PodcastGirl Power: Uplifting Black Girls, One Care Package at a Time ft. Mila Marrero and Carissa HenryGet ready for an inspiring conversation as Jordan chats with Mila and Carissa, the trailblazing duo behind Mental Health Boxes. Born from Mila’s own experience receiving self-care packages during mental health treatment, each box is filled with empowering tools to help young Black girls nurture their well-being and prioritize self-care. Tune in to hear how this incredible initiative is transforming lives and fostering mental wellness, one box at a time!(T-Kea will be returning soon!)SpotlightKendrea Johnson, a first grade student from Minneapolis, MN, died by suicide on December 27, 2014, at th...2024-12-1852 min
Fireflies Unite Podcast With KeaGirl Power: Uplifting Black Girls, One Care Package at a Time ft. Mila Marrero and Carissa HenryGet ready for an inspiring conversation as Jordan chats with Mila and Carissa, the trailblazing duo behind Mental Health Boxes. Born from Mila’s own experience receiving self-care packages during mental health treatment, each box is filled with empowering tools to help young Black girls nurture their well-being and prioritize self-care. Tune in to hear how this incredible initiative is transforming lives and fostering mental wellness, one box at a time!(T-Kea will be returning soon!)SpotlightKendrea Johnson, a first grade student from Minneapolis, MN, died by suicide on December 27, 2014, at the ag...2024-12-1852 min
A Change of BrandBonus: Best and Worst Brand Writing of 2024 with Carissa JusticeWe’re stepping into the overlooked and underappreciated world of verbals to reflect on the best (and worst) brand writing of 2024. From one-off campaigns to full verbal identities, which brands made this year’s naughty and nice lists? To weigh in on the good, the bad, and the missed opportunities is Carissa Justice, Founder of The Subtext, an online destination by and for writers, amplifying unique voices and fresh perspectives.To see more of the brands discussed today, visit achangeofbrand.com or follow us on Instagram @changeofbrand. Check out thesubtext.online (here) for exciting and insp...2024-12-1745 min
The Modern Manager336: Unlock Employee Professional Growth with a Revolutionary Feedback System with Carissa ReinigerFor many years, organizations have leaned on traditional performance management to improve team performance and drive results. However, in today’s fast-changing business world, regular performance feedback–though still important–isn’t enough. That’s where Silver Lining’s Silver Belt Action Plan (SBAP) comes in. Meet Carissa Reiniger. Carissa is the Founder & CEO of Silver Lining, a company with a mission to change the global economy, one small business at a time. Silver Lining is an advocate for economic justice and believes that small businesses are a fundamental element in creating a m...2024-12-1031 min
Strange Deranged Beyond InsaneVigilante Justice: The Alaskan Avenger's Dark Path, Childhood Trauma, and a Quest for RedemptionCan justice ever truly be served by taking the law into your own hands? Join us as we unravel the intense story of Jason Vukovic, known as the Alaskan Avenger, who became a vigilante against sex offenders after enduring his own childhood nightmare. Melissa, your host, teams up with Carissa to dissect the moral and ethical dilemmas surrounding Vukovic's actions, from his violent path of vengeance to his current advocacy for counseling over retaliation. This episode takes you on a journey through Vukovic's past, revealing the harrowing abuse he suffered and the brutal attacks he carried out, prompting us...2024-12-0214 min
Reina-Agawadownload (ePub) Daughter of No Worlds (The War of Lost Hearts, #1) BY Carissa Broadbent in Handbookstart Reading or Download ebook Daughter of No Worlds (The War of Lost Hearts, #1) Written by Carissa Broadbent ePub Visit Link Bellow You Can Download or Read Book online for free Read Here 👉 https://anytimesbook.com/?book=B082FRD429 Available versions: EPUB, PDF, MOBI, DOC, Kindle, Audiobook, etc. Summary : A former slave fighting for justice. A reclusive warrior who no longer believes it exists. And a dark magic that will entangle their fates.Ripped from a forgotten homeland as a child, Tisaanah learned how to survive with nothing but a sharp wit and a touch of magic. But the nigh...2024-11-2600 min
Makenna-Gima(pdf) READ Daughter of No Worlds (The War of Lost Hearts, #1) BY Carissa Broadbent in Englishstart Reading or Download ebook Daughter of No Worlds (The War of Lost Hearts, #1) Written by Carissa Broadbent pdf Visit Link Bellow You Can Download or Read Book online for free Visit Book Here 👉 https://sagabooklibs.blogspot.com/id/B082FRD429 Available versions: EPUB, PDF, MOBI, DOC, Kindle, Audiobook, etc. Summary : A former slave fighting for justice. A reclusive warrior who no longer believes it exists. And a dark magic that will entangle their fates.Ripped from a forgotten homeland as a child, Tisaanah learned how to survive with nothing but a sharp wit and a touch of magic. But...2024-11-2500 min
Social Justice & Activism - The Creative Process - Activists, Environmental, Indigenous Groups, Artists and Writers Talk Diversity, Equity and inclusionEnvironmental Justice, Human Flourishing & Navigating the Climate CrisisHave we entered what Earth scientists call a “termination event,” and what can we do to avoid the worst outcomes? How can we look beyond GDP and develop new metrics that balance growth with human flourishing and environmental well-being? How can the 15-minute city model revolutionize urban living, enhance health, and reduce our carbon footprint?Euan Nisbet (Earth Systems Scientist - Royal Holloway University of London) analyzes historical patterns that point to a potential termination event and emphasizes the urgency of addressing abrupt climate changes.Daniel Susskind (Economist - Oxford & King’s College London - Author...2024-10-3112 minThe Creative Process in 10 minutes or less · Arts, Culture & Society: Books, Film, Music, TV, Art, Writing, Creativity, Education, Environment, Theatre, Dance, LGBTQ, Climate Change, Sustainability, Social Justice, Spirituality, Feminism, TechnologyNavigating Our Environmental Future From Climate Crisis to Urban RevolutionHave we entered what Earth scientists call a “termination event,” and what can we do to avoid the worst outcomes? How can we look beyond GDP and develop new metrics that balance growth with human flourishing and environmental well-being? How can the 15-minute city model revolutionize urban living, enhance health, and reduce our carbon footprint?Euan Nisbet (Earth Systems Scientist - Royal Holloway University of London) analyzes historical patterns that point to a potential termination event and emphasizes the urgency of addressing abrupt climate changes.Daniel Susskind (Economist - Oxford & King’s College London - Author...2024-10-1812 minMyths and LegendsSlavic Folklore: Kind of Forgot About Vengeance (part 2 of 2)The conclusion of the story of Bova, where last episode we saw him ride out to battle alone against an army...but now he faces more danger delivering a letter and dressing up like an elderly man.
The creature is Sunakake-Baba, a little old lady who will throw sand in your face...for justice?
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BetterHelp: This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit https://BetterHelp.com/myths today to...2024-10-0248 minStrange Deranged Beyond InsaneVigilante Tales: The Alaskan Avenger, Justice Failures, and Hilarious FriendshipsWhat if you could justify breaking the law to serve your own sense of justice? In our latest episode, we dive deep into the controversial world of vigilante justice with Carissa’s segment "Coven Of Curiosities." We unravel the harrowing story of Jason Vukovich, the Alaskan Avenger, whose traumatic childhood pushed him towards a life of confronting sexual predators. We draw fascinating parallels to the movie "Kick-Ass" and discuss how Jason’s weapon-free approach aimed to evoke fear more than harm. Through this gripping narrative, we spotlight the systemic failures in monitoring convicted offenders and contemplate the broader implications of J...2024-10-0259 min
The Creative Process in 10 minutes or less · Arts, Culture & Society: Books, Film, Music, TV, Art, Writing, Creativity, Education, Environment, Theatre, Dance, LGBTQ, Climate Change, Sustainability, Social Justice, Spirituality, Feminism, TechnologyAssembling Tomorrow: A Guide to Designing a Thriving Future - SCOTT DOORLEY & CARISSA CARTER - Directors of Stanford’s d.School“Today, someone is putting the finishing touches on a machine- learning algorithm that will change the way you relate to your family. Someone is trying to design a way to communicate with animals in their own language. Someone is designing a gene that alters bacteria to turn your poop bright blue when it’s time to see the doctor. Someone is cleaning up the mess someone else left behind seventy years ago yesterday. Today, someone just had an idea that will end up saving one thing while it harms another…To be a maker in this moment— to be a hu...2024-09-2121 min
Big Blend RadioPoet Carissa Garcia and Artist Chelsea BighornThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "A Toast to The Arts & Parks" Podcast features National Parks Arts Foundation artists-in-residence Carissa "Lucky" Garcia and Chelsea Bighorn.Carissa “Lucky” Garcia is an Indigenous/Chicana writer, poet, performing artist, community organizer, anti-oppression educator and Indigenous Justice advocate. Her NPAF residency was in Chaco Culture National Historical Park in Northern New Mexico. Hear her initial interview about her writing and poetry, here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/poet-carrisa-garcia-goes-to-chaco/A mixed media artist, Chelsea Bighorn’s work is the result of her combining traditional Native American design with elements from h...2024-08-0345 min
Toast to The Arts & ParksPoet Carissa Garcia and Artist Chelsea BighornThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "A Toast to The Arts & Parks" Podcast features National Parks Arts Foundation artists-in-residence Carissa "Lucky" Garcia and Chelsea Bighorn.
Carissa “Lucky” Garcia is an Indigenous/Chicana writer, poet, performing artist, community organizer, anti-oppression educator and Indigenous Justice advocate. Her NPAF residency was in Chaco Culture National Historical Park in Northern New Mexico. Hear her initial interview about her writing and poetry, here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/poet-carrisa-garcia-goes-to-chaco/
A mixed media artist, Chelsea Bighorn’s work is the result of her combining traditional Native American design with elements from her Irish...2024-08-0345 min
The Community CastRevolutionizing Clean Energy and Community Impact with Phil CoupeIn this episode, Dottie Chalmers Cutter chats with Phil Coupe, co-founder of Revision Energy. Phil shares his journey from journalism to launching Revision Energy, emphasizing aligning career and values. He discusses the affordability and benefits of solar energy. Phil also talks about Revision Energy's community initiatives under their Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) program.2024-07-3134 min
RESOLVing ViolenceDr. Carissa Augustyn on Empirical Studies of Sexual OffendingIn this insightful episode of the Resolving Violence podcast, Arianna Gibson hosts Dr. Carissa Augustyn, an expert in clinical psychology with a focus on risk assessment, intimate partner violence, and sexual offending for an insightful conversation. Dr. Augustyn delves into her comprehensive review of empirically based dynamic risk and protective factors of sexual offending. This work, initially commissioned by the UK Ministry of Justice, aims to provide practitioners with key insights on risk and protective factors to enhance intervention and rehabilitation programs. Dr. Augustyn underscores the importance of understanding both dynamic and static factors, offering practical examples to clarify...2024-06-0427 min
Life After Corporate174. Carissa Reiniger’s Small Business Growth Strategies: Thriving as a Woman EntrepreneurIn a world saturated with quick-fix solutions and success overnight promises, Deb’s guest today, Carissa Reininger, brings a refreshing dose of reality to the conversation about growing your small business. With her entrepreneurial career spanning almost two decades, Carissa debunks the myth of the 'silver bullet' and champions the slow and steady approach to sustainable business growth. Carissa and Deb deep dive into the intricate landscape of entrepreneurship, highlighting significant insights into how small businesses can flourish with the right support and mindset. Her advocacy for a deeper purpose resonates with many, reminding us that the entrepreneurial journey is...2024-04-2437 min
Big Blend RadioPoet Carissa "Lucky" Garcia Goes to Chaco CanyonThis episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Friday "Toast to The Arts & Parks" Show with the National Parks Arts Foundation features Carissa "Lucky" Garcia, the Spring 2024 NPAF artist-in-residence in Chaco Culture National Historical Park. Carissa “Lucky” Garcia is an Indigenous/Chicana writer, performing artist, community organizer, anti-oppression educator and Indigenous Justice advocate. She is a founding member of the La Resistencia publishing press and poetry collective amplifying LGBTQ+ voices of color. Carissa’s storytelling communicates ideas that focus on her experience as an Iraq War veteran, Native American culture, love, politics, and her appreciation for comic books a...2024-04-061h 22
Toast to The Arts & ParksPoet Carissa ”Lucky” Garcia Goes to Chaco CanyonThis episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Friday "Toast to The Arts & Parks" Show with the National Parks Arts Foundation features Carissa "Lucky" Garcia, the Spring 2024 NPAF artist-in-residence in Chaco Culture National Historical Park.
Carissa “Lucky” Garcia is an Indigenous/Chicana writer, performing artist, community organizer, anti-oppression educator and Indigenous Justice advocate. She is a founding member of the La Resistencia publishing press and poetry collective amplifying LGBTQ+ voices of color. Carissa’s storytelling communicates ideas that focus on her experience as an Iraq War veteran, Native American culture, love, politics, and her appreciation for comic books...2024-04-061h 22
Oklahoma OdysseyOn the Same Page: Punishment Without Trial: Why Plea Bargaining Is a Bad DealIn this month's On the Same Page episode, hosts Ashley Bender and Michael Olson embark on a thought-provoking exploration of the acclaimed book "Punishment Without Trial: Why Plea Bargaining Is a Bad Deal" by Carissa Byrne Hessick. Join us as we dissect the intricate layers of the plea bargaining system and unravel its profound implications on our criminal justice system.
Drawing from Hessick's insightful analysis, we delve into the complexities of plea bargaining, shedding light on its prevalence, mechanics, and the far-reaching consequences for defendants, victims, and society at large. Through engaging discussions with legal experts, scholars...2024-03-0953 minMyths and LegendsCeltic Folklore: A Berry Good Day...for Murder?Munachar and Manachar are two friends out for a fun day of berry picking, but when one commits the only unforgivable sin of hogging all the berries, the only response is swift, murder-y justice. Time to recruit some accomplices
The creature is the nain, and it will help you know if you're making terrible life choices (and also encourage you to learn a foreign language!)
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2024-03-0635 minMyths and LegendsCeltic Folklore: A Berry Good Day...for Murder?Munachar and Manachar are two friends out for a fun day of berry picking, but when one commits the only unforgivable sin of hogging all the berries, the only response is swift, murder-y justice. Time to recruit some accomplices
The creature is the nain, and it will help you know if you're making terrible life choices (and also encourage you to learn a foreign language!)
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2024-03-0635 min
The Cottager's PodcastBig Catholic Families, Homesteading, Parenting and More with Mike and FrancesWelcome to another episode of the Little Way Farm and Homestead Podcast! Today we are honored to have a genuine conversation between close friends of ours - Mike and Frances. Mike and Frances are one of the first families to welcome us into the homesteading lifestyle. It was at their house that we learned how to process chickens. I still remember running around the front yard trying to catch those Cornish cross. Not only that, but Mike and Frances continue to inspire us in their commitment to live a life characterized by the Catholic Faith, even when t...2023-11-2238 min
doyanutang[pdf] free Download Daughter of No Worlds (The War of Lost Hearts, #1) by Carissa Broadbent [pdf] free Download Daughter of No Worlds (The War of Lost Hearts, #1) by Carissa Broadbent Read Online Daughter of No Worlds (The War of Lost Hearts, #1) by Carissa Broadbent is a great book to read and that's why I recommend reading or downloading ebook Daughter of No Worlds (The War of Lost Hearts, #1) for free in any format with visit the link button below. **Read Book Here ==> https://kesusuberi.blogspot.com/49826643-daughter-of-no-worlds **Download Book Here ==> https://kesusuberi.blogspot.com/49826643-daughter-of-no-worlds Book Synopsis : A former slave fighting for justice. A reclusive warrior who...2023-09-0100 min
doyankuwuk[pdf] free Download Daughter of No Worlds (The War of Lost Hearts, #1) by Carissa Broadbent[pdf] free Download Daughter of No Worlds (The War of Lost Hearts, #1) by Carissa Broadbent Read Online Daughter of No Worlds (The War of Lost Hearts, #1) by Carissa Broadbent is a great book to read and that's why I recommend reading or downloading ebook Daughter of No Worlds (The War of Lost Hearts, #1) for free in any format with visit the link button below. **Read Book Here ==> https://kesusuberi.blogspot.com/49826643-daughter-of-no-worlds **Download Book Here ==> https://kesusuberi.blogspot.com/49826643-daughter-of-no-worlds Book Synopsis : A former slave fighting for justice. A reclusive warrior who no longer believes it exists. And a dark...2023-09-0110 min
Booked Up with Jen TaubCarissa Byrne HessickJen speaks with Professor Carissa Byrne Hessick about her remarkable book, Punishment without Trial: Why Plea Bargaining is a Bad Deal. Her book goes beyond just showing why plea bargaining is a bad deal. She also shines a light on several other types of punishments without trial. These are pre-trial detention, civil forfeiture, and assorted fees from pre-trial, booking and diversion programs.
Punishment without Trial shares the stories of heroes trying to address the inequities in the system and what they are up against, namely others trying to keep things the same or make them less just. We l...2023-04-161h 12
CrucesSunNewsThe Reporter's Notebook Podcast, Ep. 55: Carissa McGee and Juvenile JusticeThis podcast contains discussions of suicide. If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, consider reaching out to the National Suicide Hotline by dialing 988. Help is available.
This week, we’re talking to Carissa McGee. In 2006, when she was only 16, she was a star basketball player at Mayfield High School and a Gatorade Player of the Year.
But then, everything changed.
McGee was charged after police say she stabbed her mother and older sister Marie, who tried to intervene. Both were hospitalized but survived. The details are much more complicated and involve issues of isolation and mental health. But, ultimately, she entered a...2023-02-1354 min
The Reporter's Notebook from The Las Cruces Sun-NewsThe Reporter's Notebook Podcast, Ep. 55: Carissa McGee and Juvenile JusticeThis week, we’re talking to Carissa McGee. In 2006, when she was only 16, she was a star basketball player at Mayfield High School and a Gatorade Player of the Year.But then, everything changed.McGee was charged after police say she stabbed her mother and older sister Marie, who tried to intervene. Both were hospitalized but survived. The details are much more complicated and involve issues of isolation and mental health. But, ultimately, she entered a no-contest plea to charges of attempted murder and was sentenced as an adult to 21 years. At age 17, she was in...2023-02-1154 min
Real Leaders PodcastEp. 292 Using Business as a Tool for Justice || Carissa Reiniger, Founder & Ceo of Small Biz Silver LiningAlmost 18 years ago, Carissa Reiniger started a business at the age of 22 with the vision to help small businesses flourish. Now, all of these years later, Carissa does this on a global level with a lens for impact, justice, and real change. Listen to Carissa's incredible journey on this week's podcast!2023-02-1126 min
The Bob Zadek ShowDo you know your rights?“Innocent until proven guilty” has been the rule of the American justice system since its inception. It still is today. Unless, that is, you happen to be accused of wrongdoing on a college campus. In that case, you might as well be dragged before the modern-day equivalent of the Star Chamber, where campus administrators hardly even pay lip service to your due process rights.As we explored last week with Carissa Hessick, it is a far graver injustice to deprive an innocent person of the liberty than to let a guilty person go free. That is why the foun...2022-12-0452 min
Scoundrel: History's Forgotten VillainsLost in Panama is Available NowIn 2014, Dutch friends Lisanne Froon and Kris Kremers disappeared while hiking a jungle trail in Panama. Two months later, investigators found their remains, as well as a backpack with a digital camera filled with photos that hinted at a darker story. What happened to Kris and Lisanne? In this investigative series, journalists Mariana Atencio and Jeremy Kryt retrace the last steps of the doomed women. Their search for the truth immerses them in eight years’ worth of conflicting evidence, testimonies, and rumors, as on-the-ground witnesses in Panama come forward for the first time. This explosive new evidence sets off a...2022-10-3108 min
Duty of Care PodcastCarissa Champlin and Jose Canizares on "Just Resilience"In this lecture, José and Carissa introduce socio-technical resilience, conceptualising urban resilience from a critical perspective. There are many conceptions of resilience, but the speakers draw on the concept as used in ecology, as resilience is a characteristic of complex systems. Resilience has become a very influential concept in urban adaptation to climate change, but there are problems with the concept, especially in relation to alignment to sustainability and justice (distributive, procedural and intergenerational). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-10-2431 min
What A Word!94. Let Your Story Empower You! w/ Rhianna Scyster, Student Data & Evaluation ManagerA St. Petersburg native and lover of books, Rhianna is also a fervent advocate for
equitable educational practices and policies. She currently serves as the Student Data
and Evaluation Manager at Cathedral Arts Project. Prior to accepting her current role,
Rhianna was an ESE teacher for 3.5 years. During her time as an undergraduate
student at the University of North Florida, Rhianna served as a Student Ambassador for
the College of Education and Human Services and was also awarded a two-year
scholarship from the Florida Funds Minority Teachers. She most recently presented at
the WJCT TEACH conference, where she provided insight...2022-09-0643 min
Public Defenseless43: The Problem with Plea Deals with Professor Carissa Byrne HessickIf you believed the many legal dramas in TV reflected actual court proceedings, you would be under the impression that our legal system is driven by the battle of wits between two lawyers at trial. If, however, you examine how our legal system operates, you would see that long ago our system became one where trials are rare. Instead, it is the plea bargain sitting at the bedrock of our legal system, but how did this happen? How did our country go from outright rejecting plea bargains so that a jury trial may happen to a country that actively...2022-09-021h 27
GrassRoot OhioChild Care for All w/ Rita Hallaveld and Carissa RobertsCarolyn Harding with Rita Hallaveld and Carissa Roberts, organizers for the DSA, (Democratic Socialists of America) Central Ohio Childcare for All initiative.
Rita Hallaveld (she/her) is passionate about community building and organizing with an eye toward addressing the root causes of issues. With a background in social work, she previously worked as a mental health therapist for a decade, first in community based work then in private practice. A single parent of a preschooler, Rita currently dedicates her spare time to organizing with Columbus DSA's Child Care Campaign and volunteers on the board of a summer camp. She is...2022-05-0629 min
Based: With Dez and HiramThe Youth is the TruthLocal Portland youth climate justice activist, social justice advocate, LGBTQ activist, and mentor Danny Cage talks with us about how youth are leading change in current movements and how technology has affected the way that youth communicate and work with older generations within the activism community.
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Best of the WorstStardust the Super WizardA cruel and imposing space wizard comes to earth and asserts his own twisted form of justice on us and, of course, that makes him the hero? -- Check out Bow Train Trainer VR at bowtraintrainee.vr/botw for 40% a whole mess of wires that are totally safe to wear while running on a treadmill and shooting a bow. -- Check out our new show, Scoundrel: History's Forgotten Villains at https://myths.link/scoundrel 2022-03-2207 min
The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander HeffnerSubjective Judges and Justice"Punishment Without Trial" author Carissa Byrne Hessick discusses a culture of plea bargaining in the U.S. legal system.2022-03-0927 min
Beauty Unlocked the podcastEP - 60 - Dear Reality Dating Shows, Do Better!We are back, friends!In this episode, we look at reality dating shows and the lack of diversity, in this case, the lack of size diversity. In Laura Bradley's article, we look at how reality dating shows are glorified advertisements for the diet industry, with the average contestant being a size 2. Dear Reality Dating Shows, you need to do better!Article by Laura Bradley:https://www.thedailybeast.com/dear-reality-dating-shows-fat-people-fuck-too?ref=scrollPlease give the following creators a follow:Unplug Collective: a support platform and community f...2022-02-2520 min
Everyday InjusticeEveryday Injustice Podcast Episode 142: Carissa Hessick Discusses Vanishing Jury TrialsThe right to a trial by jury is enshrined into the constitution, yet increasingly over the last few decades, trials have become a vanishing feature of the criminal justice system.
University of North Carolina law professor Carissa Hessick recently wrote the book, Punishment Without Trial: Why Plea Bargaining Is a Bad Deal.
While there are positive aspects of the plea bargain – efficiency in the system and reduced punishment, overall 97 to 98 percent of all cases end not with a jury verdict but with an agreement between prosecutor and defense – an agreement that is often negotiated under unfavorable and unequal terms.
As Hess...2022-02-1444 min
Diversity & Inclusion: Revolution or ReformBehind the Scenes of a Solo DEI Practitioner with Carissa BegoniaWelcome to Diversity & Inclusion: Revolution or Reform? Today’s conversation is a behind-the-scenes look at life and work as a solo DEI Practitioner with special guest Carissa Begonia. David and Carissa speak about the growing pressure on solo DEI Practitioners to do it all within their organizations as the only one. The conversation also highlights the growing need for healing specifically for POC within DEI work and organizations. A big thank you to Carissa for her time and openness to having real conversations. Guest BioCarissa is a first-generation Filipina-American daughter of immi...2022-01-2549 minBased: With Dez and HiramRage Inside the MachineDre Miller, Portland, OR Community Justice Organizer, talks with us about his new position. We discuss suggestions for improving racial equity and reducing the flow of the School-to-Prison Pipeline.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/basedwithdezandhiram/support2021-12-3048 minBased: With Dez and HiramBonus Episode 1: An intro to the podcasts of sorts, and how we started livestreaming at protests.This episode was recorded to be our first episode, but we decided to cut it down and make it into a bonus episode after listening to the sound quality. We have since started using better microphones so that we can present the best possible sound for you!
In this episode we talk about our excitement in collaborating on a podcast together, and we also talk a little bit about what it was like livestreaming the 2020 racial justice protests.
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Moxielicious with Alexia Vernon406: Centering Asian American and Pacific Islander Voices in DEI with Carissa BegoniaCarissa Begonia is a first-generation Filipina-American who is committed to centering Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) voices. She is the founder of CONSCIOUSXCHANGE and serves as an executive, leadership, and business coach helping BIPOC leaders and entrepreneurs pursue meaningful careers, build their own values-driven businesses, and design a life of purpose. Carissa is a certified Emotional Intelligence coach and the former head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) of Zappos. As a fractional COO and equity consultant with over 15 years of experience working on both the operations and the human side of business, Carissa helps organizations...2021-11-0250 min
All the Presidents' LawyersIs a plea bargain a good deal?This is a special episode of All the Presidents’ Lawyers with Carissa Byrne Hessick, professor of law at the University of North Carolina. As we’ve discussed previously on the show, some federal judges have been wondering (sometimes aloud, in their courtrooms) whether the Capitol Riot defendants are getting off too easy. More than six hundred people have been charged so far — a few with felonies and most with misdemeanor charges. Of those charged, about one hundred people have accepted a plea bargain. There are a lot of reasons why plea bargains are part of the American justice system, but is...2021-10-1328 min
Feel The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Game-Changing!Punishment Without Trial: Why Plea Bargaining is a Bad Deal by Carissa Byrne HessickPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/544147to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Punishment Without Trial: Why Plea Bargaining is a Bad Deal
Author: Carissa Byrne Hessick
Narrator: Christina Delaine
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 51 minutes
Release date: October 12, 2021
Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics
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When Americans think of the criminal justice system, the image that comes to mind is a trial—a standard courtroom scene with a defendant, attorneys, a judge, and most important, a jury. It's a fair assumption. But in Punishment Without Trial: Why Plea Bargaining Is a Bad Deal, University of North Carolina law professor Carissa Byr...2021-10-129h 51
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Title: Punishment Without Trial: Why Plea Bargaining is a Bad Deal
Author: Carissa Byrne Hessick
Narrator: Christina Delaine
Format: Unabridged
Length: 09:51:58
Language: English
Release date: 10-12-21
Publisher: Tantor Media
Genres: Non-Fiction, Law
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When Americans think of the criminal justice system, the image that comes to mind is a trial-a standard courtroom scene with a defendant, attorneys, a judge, and most important, a jury. It's a fair assumption.
But in Punishment Without Trial: Why Plea Bargaining Is a Bad Deal, University of North Carolina law professor Carissa...2021-10-129h 51
Top Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsPunishment Without Trial: Why Plea Bargaining is a Bad Deal by Carissa Byrne HessickPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/544147 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Punishment Without Trial: Why Plea Bargaining is a Bad Deal Author: Carissa Byrne Hessick Narrator: Christina Delaine Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 51 minutes Release date: October 12, 2021 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: When Americans think of the criminal justice system, the image that comes to mind is a trial—a standard courtroom scene with a defendant, attorneys, a judge, and most important, a jury. It's a fair assumption. But in Punishment Without Trial: Why Plea Bargaining Is a Bad Deal, University of North Carolina law professor Car...2021-10-1230 minUnlock Top Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsPunishment Without Trial: Why Plea Bargaining is a Bad Deal by Carissa Byrne HessickPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/544147to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Punishment Without Trial: Why Plea Bargaining is a Bad Deal
Author: Carissa Byrne Hessick
Narrator: Christina Delaine
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 51 minutes
Release date: October 12, 2021
Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics
Publisher's Summary:
When Americans think of the criminal justice system, the image that comes to mind is a trial—a standard courtroom scene with a defendant, attorneys, a judge, and most important, a jury. It's a fair assumption. But in Punishment Without Trial: Why Plea Bargaining Is a Bad Deal, University of North Carolina law professor Carissa Byr...2021-10-129h 51
Changing Lenses: Diversify Your PerspectivesEp209: Breaking the Bamboo Mold: How One “Model Minority” Did It (and we can too), with Carissa BegoniaCarissa Begonia is a Filipina-American who left a safe corporate job to start her own business. Until I met her, the only examples I had of entrepreneurs or people following their passions were completely unrelatable for me. Because they were almost all white folks who didn’t have the same immigrant, survival-based, play-it-safe mentality that defined my world.With Carissa, I’d finally found someone who faced similar cultural barriers and self-doubts, whose story I resonated with, who was believable and relatable because we had similar backgrounds. Today, she is a sought-after speaker, coach and DEI consultant who’s...2021-08-1236 min
Savor Into A Award-Winning Full Audiobook During Your Workout.Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa BroadbentPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/514657to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Daughter of No Worlds
Series: #1 of War of Lost Hearts
Author: Carissa Broadbent
Narrator: Dan Calley, Esther Wane
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 15 hours 32 minutes
Release date: July 20, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.59 of Total 22
Ratings of Narrator: 3.75 of Total 4
Genres: Epic Fantasy
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A former slave fighting for justice. A reclusive warrior who no longer believes it exists. And a dark magic that will entangle their fates. Ripped from a forgotten homeland as a child, Tisaanah learned how to survive with nothing but a sharp wit and a touch o...2021-07-203h 32
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Title: Daughter of No Worlds
Author: Carissa Broadbent
Narrator: Dan Calley, Esther Wane
Format: Unabridged
Length: 15:32:23
Language: English
Release date: 07-20-21
Publisher: Tantor Media
Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Epic Fantasy
Summary:
A former slave fighting for justice. A reclusive warrior who no longer believes it exists. And a dark magic that will entangle their fates.
Ripped from a forgotten homeland as a child, Tisaanah learned how to survive with nothing but a sharp wit and a touch of magic. But the night she tries to buy her...2021-07-203h 32
Grab the Top Full Audiobooks in Science Fiction & Fantasy, Epic FantasyDaughter of No Worlds by Carissa BroadbentPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/514657 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Daughter of No Worlds Series: #1 of War of Lost Hearts Author: Carissa Broadbent Narrator: Dan Calley, Esther Wane Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 32 minutes Release date: July 20, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.59 of Total 22 Ratings of Narrator: 3.75 of Total 4 Genres: Epic Fantasy Publisher's Summary: A former slave fighting for justice. A reclusive warrior who no longer believes it exists. And a dark magic that will entangle their fates. Ripped from a forgotten homeland as a child, Tisaanah learned how to survive with nothing but a sharp wit and a t...2021-07-2030 minGrab the Top Full Audiobooks in Science Fiction & Fantasy, Epic FantasyDaughter of No Worlds by Carissa BroadbentPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/514657to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Daughter of No Worlds
Series: #1 of War of Lost Hearts
Author: Carissa Broadbent
Narrator: Dan Calley, Esther Wane
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 15 hours 32 minutes
Release date: July 20, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.59 of Total 22
Ratings of Narrator: 3.75 of Total 4
Genres: Epic Fantasy
Publisher's Summary:
A former slave fighting for justice. A reclusive warrior who no longer believes it exists. And a dark magic that will entangle their fates. Ripped from a forgotten homeland as a child, Tisaanah learned how to survive with nothing but a sharp wit and a touch o...2021-07-203h 32
The Singapore Queer Oral History PodcastCariCarissa (or Cari, or Khalisah) is a self-described an-com, community organiser by necessity, and very queer. She is a trans lesbian hijabi who studied in NUS from 2017 and was going to start her final year when the interview was recorded. In this interview, she discusses trauma in her schooling life, being a trans lesbian in NS, coming out, finding community, the various interactions with different institutions as she tried organising to support her community, and her relationship with religion and conversion to Islam.
Content warnings: suicidal ideation, discussion of death and suicide, discussion of sexual assault...2021-06-245h 16
Movie Geek: Carissa CoronaJustice league Zack cutso I spent four hours of my life watching a movie and here’s what I thought2021-03-241h 24
Grow A Small Business PodcastHelped 10,000 small businesses grow with their SaaS 13-month programme, 70-80% success rate, dropped fees from $2k USD to $300 a month, 1 FTE to 40 in 14 countries. Aged 22 in 2005, accidentally fired herself from corporate (Carissa Reiniger)In this episode, I interview Carissa Reiniger, the Founder, and CEO of Small Business Silver Lining, a company that helps more small business owners make money doing what they love by building more profitable and sustainable businesses. They believe strongly in the power of small business to generate sustainable economic development and to create economic justice. Their work has been featured in many publications and media outlets including the New York Times, Forbes, TechCrunch, National Post, Globe and Mail, Inc, Entrepreneur, CNN, and more. Carissa is also the Creator of the Thank You Small Business movement and regularly writes...2020-11-2242 min
Ethics in AIPrivacy Is PowerPart of the Colloquium on AI Ethics series presented by the Institute of Ethics in AI. This event is also part of the Humanities Cultural Programme, one of the founding stones for the future Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities. In conversation with author, Dr Carissa Veliz (Associate Professor Faculty of Philosophy, Institute for Ethics in AI, Tutorial Fellow at Hertford College University of Oxford). The author will be accompanied by Sir Michael Tugendhat and Dr Stephanie Hare in a conversation about privacy, power, and democracy, and the event will be chaired by Professor John Tasioulas (inaugural Director for...2020-11-0500 min
Transatlantic History RamblingsSpecial Bonus Episode: Tribute to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg 1933-2020Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away at the age of 87. This remarkable woman was a inspiration and a voice for all people who were oppressed or discriminated against and her legacy will live on for generations to come. As a tribute, we gathered a group of our Transatlantic History Ramblings family members who loaned their voices to honor this amazing woman in her own words.
Featuring Lauren and Brian, Janis Wilson, Prof Brooke Kroger, Ansel and Tabitha Burch, Jamie Wilday, The Strange Sessions Kurt and Krista, Michael Hawley, Michele Malcolm, Neil Storey, Susan Campbell Bartoletti, Talk2Q's Qu...2020-09-2116 min
Supreme MythsCarissa Byrne Hessick
Professor Carissa Byrne Hessick joins Supreme Myths to talk about the gross inequities in our plea bargaining criminal justice system, how politics and prosecutions often go together, and other aspects of how justice and the search for truth play less of a role in our criminal law than most people think. In the end, we also discussed law reviews, legal scholarship, and whether blog posts should “count”.
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Super Mommy PodcastNo Justice No PeaceWe never thought in 2020 we would still have to fight for justice for all in America. Yet, we find ourselves still discussing, fighting and protesting to end modern day slavery.
In this episode, the moms of DJF give their own personal thoughts on the injustices in our nation. Carissa, Nakia and Edna also interviewed some brilliants young minds about how they feel about the current news in America.
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The FollowerWhat Do I Do Now? w/ Carissa MillsRecent grad and joyful human Carissa Mills shares some of her experiences as a black woman in the church and as well as her opinion on where we should go next in the conversation of racial justice.2020-06-1537 min
No Thank You, PleaseEpisode 3: Black Lives MatterTW: For more, please spend your money, your time, your energy to support, listen, and engage with https://blacklivesmatter.com/resources/ We will continue to post and re-share resources on our Instagram account to ensure that sustainable social justice engagement is something that you can PLAN and COMMIT to. If you have any questions, concerns, comments please reach out to us so we can work towards about an end about systemic racism in America.2020-06-1017 min
No Such Thing: Education in the Digital AgeIf Grades Were Hyperlinks, Live UpdateOur conversation here takes place at the National Summit for Excel In Ed - from their website, Launched by former Florida Governor Jeb Bush in 2008, the Foundation for Excellence in Education (ExcelinEd) supports state leaders in transforming education to unlock opportunity and lifelong success for each and every child.I was grateful to join my colleagues from NAF (known widely as the National Academy Foundation) in hosting a roundtable discussion at the conference aimed at illuminating new practices in credentialing, in this case one that is local to where we gathered in San Diego, CA. My...2019-12-3052 min
Myths and Legends164A-Chinese Legends: Here I Go AgainThe legend of the White Snake is one of the four great folktales of China. Today, we start that with an act of kindness, demons lurking in the places we can’t look, and a (misguided?) monk hoping to bring justice.
When the creature this week has time off, it prefers crashing funerals and projectile vomiting on strangers.
Support the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership
2019-11-2734 minMyths and Legends164A-Chinese Legends: Here I Go AgainThe legend of the White Snake is one of the four great folktales of China. Today, we start that with an act of kindness, demons lurking in the places we can’t look, and a (misguided?) monk hoping to bring justice.
When the creature this week has time off, it prefers crashing funerals and projectile vomiting on strangers.
Support the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership
2019-11-2734 min
ECHOHow should Christians interact with Social Justice? — Special Guests: Luke Steen and Jonathan RodneyWelcome to the first episode of Season 2. Season 2 was shot and recorded at the Collegedale Church, in Collegedale, TN, on the campus of Southern Adventist University. Ryan's special guests for this season are made up of local pastors, students and university staff. "Social Justice" is a hot topic currently. Many in the church feel conflicted over different social justice issues. So how should a Christian interact with something that is controversial? Listen to Ryan and his guests as they dive into this topic and share their own perspectives. Let us introduce you t...2019-06-2123 min
Ipse DixitCarissa Byrne Hessick on the Myth of Common Law CrimesIn this episode, Carissa Byrne Hessick, Ransdell Distinguished Professor of Law and Director of the Prosecutors and Politics Project at the University of North Carolina School of Law, discusses her article "The Myth of Common Law Crimes," which will appear in the Virginia Law Review. Hessick argues that there are two myths about "common law crimes" - first, that they no longer exist, and second, that they are inferior to codification. She points out that our criminal justice system is rife with literal and de facto common law crimes. Not only do many states still recognize common law crimes...2019-01-1034 min
FedSoc EventsThe Pros and Cons of Plea BargainingThe Black’s Law Dictionary defines Plea Bargaining as: “[t]he process whereby the accused and the prosecutor in a criminal case work out a mutually satisfactory disposition of the case subject to court approval. It usually involves the defendant’s pleading guilty to a lesser offense or to only one or some of the counts of a multi-count indictment in return for a lighter sentence than that possible for the graver charge.” Plea Bargaining as a concept dates farther back than the American justice system itself. However, over the past few decades it has occurred with more and more frequenc...2018-11-151h 27
FictionalThe Count of Monte Cristo: No Ordinary Man (part 4 of 6) When we last left Edmond Dantes, he was sailing off into the sunset after rescuing one of the only friends he has left. Today's story begins 13 years later, after he's been transforming himself into the count of Monte Cristo, an enigmatic and ruthless nobleman who is heading to Paris to bring justice on the people who destroyed his life. -- Sponsors: KiwiCo creates super cool, hands-on projects for kids that make learning about science, technology, engineering, art, and math fun! To try them for free, go to http://kiwico.com...2018-09-2545 min
Myths and Legends107A-Golem: GuardianIn 16th century Prague, a people are under attack. Accused of an unspeakable crime they didn't commit, they have no recourse: even the rulers of the city have turned against them. They can't find justice, so they have to make justice - a silent guardian to watch over their community, one to keep the wolves at bay. But is he too late to help guard the innocents against the sinister machinations of one man?
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Music: "An Opus in Bb" by Blue Dot Sessions "A Simple Shroud" by Blue Dot Sessions "Beeth" by Blue Dot Sessions "Andelo" by Bl...2018-05-0233 minMyths and Legends107A-Golem: GuardianIn 16th century Prague, a people are under attack. Accused of an unspeakable crime they didn't commit, they have no recourse: even the rulers of the city have turned against them. They can't find justice, so they have to make justice - a silent guardian to watch over their community, one to keep the wolves at bay. But is he too late to help guard the innocents against the sinister machinations of one man?
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Music: "An Opus in Bb" by Blue Dot Sessions "A Simple Shroud" by Blue Dot Sessions "Beeth" by Blue Dot Sessions "Andelo" by Bl...2018-05-0233 minMyths and Legends105B-Reynard: Ferocious Mr. FoxReynard, having received a pardon from the Lion who was a King, is up to his old tricks. Like, immediately. He bit the head off the rabbit that was accompanying him on a holy pilgrimmage before he even left the kingdom. Of course, the ground is shrinking beneath Reynard, and it won't be long before the fox who needs to deceive to survive runs into the king's justice and the king will only fall for the same lies so many times.
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Music "When we set out" by Podington Bear "Bit Rio" by Podington Bear "Massive Attack" b...2018-04-0432 minMyths and Legends105B-Reynard: Ferocious Mr. FoxReynard, having received a pardon from the Lion who was a King, is up to his old tricks. Like, immediately. He bit the head off the rabbit that was accompanying him on a holy pilgrimmage before he even left the kingdom. Of course, the ground is shrinking beneath Reynard, and it won't be long before the fox who needs to deceive to survive runs into the king's justice and the king will only fall for the same lies so many times.
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Music "When we set out" by Podington Bear "Bit Rio" by Podington Bear "Massive Attack" b...2018-04-0432 min
The Cosmic Geppetto PodcastEpisode 117 - Carissa Starr, Jason Lenox & Ant-Man & The WaspWe are late getting this episode out, but it is filled with goodness.Science Fiction Author Carissa Starr (www.carissastarr.com/) talks about her writing process and giving Ben Affleck gum.Artist Jason Lenox (http://www.jasonlenox.com/) returns to talk about the Kickstarter campaign for Lords of the Cosmos (www.kickstarter.com/projects/2146510891/lords-of-the-cosmos-issue-2-1980s-inspired-comic-b).Katie & Ryan are joined by Eric Deutsch, making his Cosmic Geppetto Debut, to talk about the new trailer for Ant-Man & The Wasp.Justice League: Gods & MonstersTransformers are like heroineKevin...2018-02-082h 27Myths and Legends98-Native American History: Runner in the NightAs I was reading the story of Gouyen, I couldn't believe it was a true story - the lengths and the danger this woman went to in order to bring her husband's killer to justice. She's brave, intelligent, and ruthless when it comes to going after her goals. And her story doesn't end there. Her name ends up associated with one of the most famous Apache warriors in American history and his fight against the United States.
The creature this time is what happens when you reaaaaaaally want to grow wings and pull your own head off (I m...2018-01-3131 minMyths and Legends98-Native American History: Runner in the NightAs I was reading the story of Gouyen, I couldn't believe it was a true story - the lengths and the danger this woman went to in order to bring her husband's killer to justice. She's brave, intelligent, and ruthless when it comes to going after her goals. And her story doesn't end there. Her name ends up associated with one of the most famous Apache warriors in American history and his fight against the United States.
The creature this time is what happens when you reaaaaaaally want to grow wings and pull your own head off (I m...2018-01-3131 min
reClaimedFoster Kids and Criminal Justice with Carissa Baldwin-McGinnisCharles, Matt, and Gregg are joined again by Carissa Baldwin-McGinnis to look at how foster youth enter the criminal justice system and how the two systems often overlap to the detriment of us all. Rev. Carissa Baldwin-McGinnis is Associate Rector of St. Andrews Episcopal Church in the Heights, Houston, and is the parent of two adopted children. St. Andrews' website is here: http://www.saecheights.org/ Cultivating Families, a foster care nonprofit mentioned in this episode, is here: https://cultivatingfamilies.org/ 2017-11-0330 min