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Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction Dopey 544: ChrisMiss - Dopey Day - Annie Remembers! Chris ties a rubber duck around his penis to beat. a drug test! Addiction Recoverywww.patreon.com/dopeypodcast📋 Show NotesTeaser/Intro:Dave’s septic tank explodes into the shower; plumber drama and Beach Club day.Announces Park City Song Summit panel on “Writing Under the Influence” with Anders Osborne, Anders Beck & Matt Warren.DopeyCon VI lineup: Ian Fidance, Sam Miller, Jake from WV, Aaron Carr, Ray Brown, Dave’s dad, Linda, Brandon Novak, Hank Azaria, maybe Jason Biggs; tickets via Patreon.Notes that August 16th (“Dopey Day”) marks Chris’s birthday; urges listeners to put the Dopey logo over their eyes and send pho...

2025-08-152h 30

Ye Olde Crime Thomas Morton and America's First Banned BookLindsay and Madison discuss Thomas Morton, as well as why Puritans were the effing worst, that it’s okay to have a party once in a while, and how to write a book that throws shade on your enemies while also including the awe-inspiring beauty of a New World.Information pulled from the following sources: 2023 Smithsonian Magazine article by Colleen Connolly 2023 Sowams Heritage Area article 2020 The Public Domain Review article by Ed Simon 2020 World History Encyclopedia article by Joshua J. Mark 2019 Atlas Obscura article by Matthew Taub 1955 American Heritage article by Carleton Beals Find a Grave Me...

2024-11-2045 min

Unlock: This Spellbinding Full Audiobook For Book-Lovers.The Comfort Food Café by Debbie JohnsonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/769311to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Comfort Food Café Author: Debbie Johnson Narrator: Colleen Prendergast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 36 minutes Release date: September 27, 2024 Genres: Rom-Com Publisher's Summary: ‘Oh how I wish the Comfort Food Café was real!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Welcome to The Comfort Food Café! It’s been a tough year for Maxine Connolly – so tough she's almost given up on finding her happy ending. But then she discovers The Comfort Food Café, shining like the star on top of the Christmas tree and welcoming her in to its cozy, cake-filled embrace for hot chocolates dripping with whipped...

2024-09-278h 36

Tune In To A Mind-Blowing Full Audiobook On Your Commute.The Comfort Food Café by Debbie JohnsonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/143800to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Comfort Food Café Series: Comfort Food Cafe, Book 7 Author: Debbie Johnson Narrator: Colleen Prendergast Format: mp3 Length: 8 hrs and 36 mins Release date: 09-27-24 Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 11 ratings Genres: Holidays Publisher's Summary: Maxine Connolly has had a rough year with the loss of her mum, marriage, and job in quick succession, and she’d be the first to admit that she hasn’t been coping. But when her teenage daughter, Sophie, applies for a job at the Comfort Food Café on her behalf, Max realises she’s let t...

2024-09-278h 36

Find Best-Selling Full Audiobooks in Romance, Rom-Com The Comfort Food Café by Debbie JohnsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/769311 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Comfort Food Café Author: Debbie Johnson Narrator: Colleen Prendergast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 36 minutes Release date: September 27, 2024 Genres: Rom-Com Publisher's Summary: ‘Oh how I wish the Comfort Food Café was real!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Welcome to The Comfort Food Café! It’s been a tough year for Maxine Connolly – so tough she's almost given up on finding her happy ending. But then she discovers The Comfort Food Café, shining like the star on top of the Christmas tree and welcoming her in to its cozy, cake-filled embrace for hot chocolates dripping wi...

2024-09-2705 min

Embrace An Soul-Stirring Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.The Instruments of Darkness: A Thriller by John ConnollyPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/732010to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Instruments of Darkness: A Thriller Series: #21 of Charlie Parker Author: John Connolly Narrator: Jeff Harding Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 32 minutes Release date: May 7, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Literary Fiction Publisher's Summary: From the international and instant New York Times bestselling author John Connolly, this heart-wrenching installment of the beloved and brilliant Charlie Parker series “will leave readers breathless and shaken” (Booklist). In Maine, Colleen Clark stands accused of the worst crime a mother can commit: the abduction and possible murder of her child. Everyone—ambitio...

2024-05-072h 32 $There\'s More to That$

There's More to That A Brief History of Book Banning in AmericaBook-banning might seem like a relic of less enlightened times, but the practice is back in a big way. The American Library Association reports that 2022 saw more attempts to have books removed from public libraries than in any prior year this century — indeed, it documented more than twice as many attempted bans in 2022 than in 2021. In schools, attempts to keep certain books out of the hands of students have been even more aggressive and draconian. What’s new about these efforts is the subject that binds the most-challenged titles: Most of them address themes of LGBT+ identity or gender expr...

2023-10-0526 min

Literary Anything Episode 52 - End of Year Wrap Up 2022It's that time! Paula and Andrea Wrap Up 2022 with their favourite books for the year, reveal what our borrowers have loved reading and what they're looking forward to in 2023! Books they mention: Winter in Sokcho - Elisa Shua Dusapin Good Morning Monster - Catherine Gildner Vladimir - Julia May Jones Lolita - Vladimir Nabokov A Lonely Girl is a Dangerous Thing - Jessie Tu Desire - Jessie Cole Crying in H Mart - Michelle Zauner Meshi - Katherine Tamiko Arguile Yiayia Next Door - Daniel Mancuso, Luke Mancuso Our Wives Under the Sea - Julia Armfield The Coffin Confessor...

2022-12-1549 min

SFC Radio Presents TGFM Nurses Appreciation WeekBrother Greg sits down with Dr. Katherine Connolly, Patricia Esposito and Colleen Osbahr share their perspective on the Nursing vocation and how to celebrate National Nurses Week.

2022-06-2232 min

Reading Through Life 33: What We Read in MarchShow notes: It’s that time again! Time to share all the books we read in the month of March. Listen in to hear 10 titles and reviews that span genres like: sci-fi/fantasy, romance, nonfiction, poetry, and more. Whether you’re a Team Sarah or Team Mia reader, there’s something for everyone’s TBR list in this episode. And don’t forget - we’ll be sharing the other 12 (!) books we read in March on the Overflow episode exclusively for our Patrons, so sign up now to hear those reviews as well. Click here to...

2022-04-0635 min

IndyMatters The growing trend of businesses on wheels Mobile businesses hit the streets, restaurants serve up more vegan options and a housing solution that bonds the young and old This week, host Joey Lovato talked with two mobile business owners and officials from the City of Reno about the rise of vehicle-based businesses. The discussion examines the benefits, challenges and regulatory hurdles that come with the unconventional business model. After that, reporter Jackie Valley joins to talk about veganism and how its growth is affecting the Nevada restaurant scene. At the end of the show, freelance reporter Colleen Connolly talks about housing that mixes the...

2021-12-0729 min

Sounds Atlantic Episode 153: Pt. 2 Songs for Lovers and Broken HeartsSend us a textSongs about love and love lost from all over Atlantic Canada, featuring Lennie Gallant, Ashley Condon, Vishèn, Janet McGary, John Connolly, Thom Swift, Paul Hébert, The Olympic Symphonium, Amelia Curran, Colleen Power, Shirley Montague, Ron Hynes, Karla Pilgrim, Vicky Hynes, Cindy Church and Dave Gunning, and the Rankin Family.https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18 September 22, 2025: "Sounds Atlantic" is a highly regarded podcast specializing in roots and acoustic music from Atlantic Canada, receiving high rankings on platforms like Feedspot as a to...

2021-09-101h 09

Sounds Atlantic Episode 153: Songs for Lovers and Broken HeartsSend us a textSongs about love and love lost from all over Atlantic Canada, featuring Lennie Gallant, Ashley Condon, Vishèn, Janet McGary, John Connolly, Thom Swift, Paul Hébert, The Olympic Symphonium, Amelia Curran, Colleen Power, Shirley Montague, Ron Hynes, Karla Pilgrim, Vicky Hynes, Cindy Church and Dave Gunning, and the Rankin Family. https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18 September 22, 2025: "Sounds Atlantic" is a highly regarded podcast specializing in roots and acoustic music from Atlantic Canada, receiving high rankings on platf...

2021-09-1049 min

STEM Fatale Podcast Episode 077 - Edna Paisano | Statistician & SociologistEmma tells Emlyn all about Edna Paisano, the woman who combined her skills in mathematics and sociology to make the US Census more inclusive! Learn about us and other women in STEM on our website https://www.stemfatalepodcast.com/ Sources Main Story - Edna Lee Paisano Edna L. Paisano | Obituaries | lmtribune.com Sterrett, Andrew. 101 Careers in Mathematics. 1996. https://archive.org/details/101careersinmath0000unse/page/136/mode/2up?q=paisano U.S. Census Bureau. We, the First Americans. 1993. https://www.census.gov/prod/cen1990/wepeople/we-5.pdf U.S. Census Bureau. “Ch. 5: Americ...

2021-05-2658 min

Meeting of Minds Episode 15 - Putting on my Courage PantsSeries 2 is here and this episode is an account of my personal takeaways from creating Series 1. Series 2 is going to be much more of me talking about my life lessons, things that interest me and sharing things I think might be useful. It is a struggle for me to be this open about my experiences but it is something i want to share and I want to feel more comfortable sharing so I'm pulling on my courage pants and going for it. There is some annoying clicking throughout this recording which I'm really sorry about but I felt to...

2021-05-0731 min

Legal Aid Matters The Eviction Crisis and Early ResolutionThis week our hosts, Colleen Connolly and Naeem Nulwala, speak to Susan Theiss, an attorney in our Housing Practice Group, and Rae Kyritsi, Programs Director at the Center for Conflict Resolution here in Chicago. The group discusses Eviction Court and the benefits to both tenants and landlords of early resolution. They speak to the issues of eviction that the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated and how the Cook County Court systems have adapted. The group also discusses a recent op-ed by the Washington which can be found here. Colleen and Naeem are both lawyers in our Children & Families p...

2021-03-1252 min

Penn State COMMversations (EP. 60) ADVOCACY COMMUNICATIONS, COLLEEN CONNOLLY-AHERNFaculty member Colleen Connolly-Ahern talks about her research and work focusing on advocacy communications. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

2021-03-1129 min

Legal Aid Matters Migrant Farmworkers and The Pesticide CaseThis week our hosts, Colleen Connolly and Naeem Nulwala, speak to Lauren Dana and Katie Johnson, members of our Immigrants & Workers' Rights practice group, about Legal Aid Chicago's Migrant Project and the "Pesticide Case." They speak to the issues that migrant farmworkers face as low-wage workers and about a specific case where workers were improperly sprayed with toxic pesticides. Colleen and Naeem are both lawyers in our Children & Families practice group. Lauren Dana is a Staff Attorney, and Katie Johnson is a Paralegal with our Immigrants & Workers' Rights practice group.

2021-02-1932 min

Legal Aid Matters What is Legal Aid?Our hosts, Colleen Connolly and Naeem Nulwala, speak this week on what "legal aid" is, the type of work that it encompasses, and how we got to this current legal landscape in America. Colleen and Naeem, both lawyers in our Children & Families practice group, discuss their experience working in legal aid environments.

2021-02-0841 min

Constellation Trance Podcast - Ross Anderson 2019 YearMix (Uplifting & Vocal Trance)My annual End Of Year Mix - not mixed much 'new' trance but these tracks are just a few Ive really enjoyed this year - lots of uplifting vibes, with a dash of new style hard trance at the end. Thanks for the support and all the best in 2020 where i hope to be back with more mixes for your aural delectaion End of Year Mix Tracklist: 1. Paul Denton ft Audrey Gallagher - Beneath The Stars 2. Darren Portes & RAM - One Million Seconds (Billie Gillies Extended Remix) 3. Dan Stone - Vargo (Extended Mix) 4. Cold Blue - Ode To The Sun...

2019-12-311h 58

Legal Aid Matters Happy Holidays from Legal Aid MattersJoin our co-hosts Colleen Connolly and Naeem Nulwala as they recap the topics we've covered in 2019 and introduce some episodes to look forward to in 2020. Have ideas for legal aid related topics you'd like to hear discussed on the podcast next year? Reach out to us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn at Legal Aid Chicago.

2019-12-2005 min

RadioLAND Cacerolazo Resounds in Chile Amid Protests Around Latin AmericaThe outside world has viewed Chile as a shining example of success in Latin America after enduring one of the region’s worst dictatorships. It has strong institutions, a relatively low poverty rate, and a high GDP. But recently thousands of Chileans have poured into the streets, banging pots and pans and jumping subway turnstiles. The protests revealed the stark divide between the have's and the have not's in Chile and exposed the country's extreme inequality. Several other countries around Latin America and the Caribbean have also seen protests recently, including Ecuador, where people marched to the capital over an in...

2019-11-2326 min

Legal Aid Matters Social Work and Legal Aid with Jenelle Pedroza and Alexa BellThis week, co-hosts Naeem Nulwala and Colleen Connolly chat with Jenelle Pedroza and Alexa Bell, both social workers at Legal Aid Chicago, about the intersections between social work and legal aid. They talk about pursuing social justice within established systems, what it’s like working with clients and attorneys, and whether or not social work has a clear end goal.

2019-11-2140 min

RadioLAND Uruguay’s Left Loosens its Hold as Voters Grow Tired of Rising CrimeIn the first round of Uruguay’s presidential election on Oct. 27, voters changed the political makeup of parliament and nearly passed a referendum that would have allowed the government to get tougher on crime, as homicides and thefts continue to rise. The left-leaning Frente Amplio has held a majority for the last 15 years, but those days are over. The party’s candidate, Daniel Martínez faces a close race in the runoff with Luis Lacalle Pou, a candidate in the conservative Partido Nacional. RadioLAND producer Alanna Elder reports on the results of the first round and what we can expect in th...

2019-11-0929 min

Legal Aid Matters Chicago's Office of New Americans with Nubia WillmanLegal Aid Matters is back! Colleen Connolly, new co-host and staff attorney at Legal Aid Chicago, sits down with former Legal Aid Matters host Nubia Willman to learn about her new job working for the Office of New Americans through the Office of the Mayor. They discuss the importance of the census in Chicago and how Nubia’s background with legal aid informs her new position working for the city of Chicago.

2019-11-0639 min

RadioLAND Keeping up with the Kirchners: Cristina Returns to OfficeIn the Argentine presidential election last week, Alberto Fernández managed to outrun incumbent Mauricio Macri using the fact that he isn’t Cristina Kirchner, his running mate, as well as the fact that he’s close enough. This year’s election tugged at people’s memories of an easier time. It worried investors and critics of the Kirchners who are afraid the country is sliding backward. And on the flip side, it gave young, progressive activists a way to participate in a new political moment. LAND’s Eileen Rodríguez reports on the election results.Guests: Demian Bio, Pedro C...

2019-11-0225 min

Leitrim Daily Episode 115: Sports Round UpThis weekend saw former double Olympian Colin Griffin secure a top ten finish in the National Marathon Championships as part of the Dublin City Marathon, Mohill won the Division 1 League and Glencar / Manor secured the Junior Football Championship. Colin Griffin joins Breifne to discuss his race, how it felt to knock a few minutes of his personal best and the enjoyment he gets from being involved in the event every October. Breifne also takes a look at other Leitrim athletes who completed the event. Clive Glancy was an impressive 2:32 finisher in 52nd place overall while Breege Connolly of Kinlough...

2019-10-2925 min

RadioLAND President For-Evo? Morales Keeps His Hold on Power in BoliviaEvo Morales was the first indigenous president of Bolivia, and he spoke to a group of Bolivians that politicians usually ignored. During his time in office, his social programs have drastically reduced poverty and grown the middle class. But his presidency wasn’t supposed to last forever. On Oct. 24, Bolivia declared him the winner of the presidential election. He’ll begin his fourth term, even though the constitution only allows two terms. LAND editor Colleen Connolly reports on Morales’s rise, the growing opposition against him in recent years and what his latest victory means for Bolivia. Guests: Ricard...

2019-10-2621 min

RadioLAND Be Careful What You Witness For: Uribe Stands Trial in ColombiaFormer Colombian president Álvaro Uribe Vélez is standing trial for tampering with witnesses and making false accusations. It’s the first time Colombia’s Supreme Court has charged an ex-president with a crime, and Uribe is the most powerful politician in Colombia. We dive into who Uribe is and why he's on trial, and LAND reporter Nico Bedoya talks to Colombians in San Carlos about which version of their former president they accept: hero or criminal. Guests: Adriaan Alsema, Gimena Sánchez, Santiago Daza Espinosa, Farid Alberto Usme Cortez, Andrés Cuéllar, Iván Darío Posada Garc...

2019-10-0526 min

RadioLAND We Are the Walled: The Rights of Migrant Children in MexicoMexico was one of the first countries to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 30 years ago. As the United Nations prepares to commemorate the treaty at the General Assembly in New York this week, RadioLAND reporter Chase DiBenedetto looks at whether Mexico is living up to its commitment when it comes to migrant children making their way from Central America to the United States. Guests: Gretchen Kuhner, Catalina López Montero, Helena Olea and Eitan Peled. Reporter: Chase DiBenedetto. Hosts: Alanna Elder and Cameron Oakes. Producer: Alanna Elder. LAND editor: Colleen Connolly.

2019-09-2118 min

RadioLAND An Episode of Democracy: Puerto Rico After the ProtestsAfter a few months off, RadioLAND is back. In this episode, we look at one of the summer’s biggest stories: the resignation of Puerto Rican Gov. Ricardo Rosselló and the protests that surrounded it. LAND staff writer Paola Nagovitch reports from Puerto Rico on what the protests were like and what’s next for the island, including the role that it will play in the 2020 presidential elections. Guests: Sandra Rullen, José Alameda and Charles Venator-Santiago. Reporter: Paola Nagovitch. Hosts: Cameron Oakes and Taylor Jennings. Voiceover: Chase DiBenedetto. Producer: Alanna Elder. LAND editor: Colleen Connolly. This episod...

2019-09-0713 min

RadioLAND What the End of TPS Would Mean for El SalvadorSalvadorans make up the largest portion of Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, holders in the United States. The Trump administration is trying to end the immigration status for several countries, but the consequences would reach further than the borders of the United States. In the case of El Salvador, it would mean a loss of significant income for the country and a likely increase in immigration. LAND editor Colleen Connolly reports on the impact of TPS in El Salvador. Plus, LAND reporter Vaclav Masek discusses the Panamanian presidential election and what we can expect from the winner, Laurentino Cortizo.

2019-05-1118 min

RadioLAND Indigenous Peruvian Women Fight for Justice After Forced SterilizationsPeru’s former President Alberto Fujimori is facing a variety of criminal charges, including the forced sterilization of hundreds of thousands of women, most of whom were Indigenous and low-income. Since then, thousands of women have spoken out, saying they never gave consent. Alanna Elder talked to Lima journalist Natalia Sánchez Loayza and Nico Bedoya talked to U.S. journalists who covered the story for PBS Newshour last Sunday about their fight for justice. Plus, reporter Joy McKinley talks about an island in the Caribbean that is still recovering from Hurricane Maria as the next hurricane season approaches.

2019-05-0424 min

RadioLAND As Economic Crisis Grips Argentina, One Province Gets Rich from Oil BoomA shale formation in the Neuquen province of Argentina called Vaca Muerta, or “dead cow,” holds a massive reserve of oil and gas. The province is booming as the rest of Argentina remains deep in an economic crisis. The oil boom, however, isn’t enough to save the whole country’s economy. Alanna Elder talks to La Nación reporter Sofía Diamante about what’s happening in Neuquen. Plus, former LAND staff writer Lauren Kaori Gurley talks about recent labor strikes in a Mexican border city and what that means for Mexico’s growing labor movement ahead of an important vote...

2019-04-2711 min

RadioLAND From Fighting Corruption in Guatemala to Fighting to Stay on the BallotThere are more than 20 candidates running in Guatemala’s presidential election, which will be held on June 16. Some of them, however, are facing scandals that may keep them off the ballot. Thelma Aldana, a former attorney general and a frontrunner in the presidential race, is one of them. Vaclav Masek talks to journalist Edgar Ortiz about what the accusations against Aldana could mean for Guatemala. Plus, LAND reporter Nicolas Bedoya talks about the Colombian Truth Commission and its work with the exile community.Guests: Edgar Ortiz and Nicolas Bedoya. Hosts: Cecilia Nowell and Cameron Oakes. Reporter: Vaclav Masek. Pr...

2019-04-2015 min

RadioLAND Protesters in Colombia Regroup After Deal, Without Presidential MeetingA month-long blockade of the Pan-American Highway in Colombia is over, but the movement behind it is not, according to the leaders of a coalition of Indigenous groups. Producer Alanna Elder reports on what happened and what’s next. Plus, former LAND staff writer Hanna Wallis, who wrote about the movement for the New Republic, talks about what it was like to cover it on the ground. Guests: Homer Hernán Magín, Jaime Diaz, Virginie Laurent and Hanna Wallis. Hosts: Jacqueline Kovarik and Vaclav Masek. Reporters: Chase DiBenedetto and Alanna Elder. Producer: Alanna Elder. LAND editor: Colleen Conn...

2019-04-1315 min

RadioLAND Searching for Stories of Everyday Resistance in Migrant FarmworkLast Sunday was the birthday of Cesar Chavez, who in the 1960s, along with Dolores Huerta, led a movement demanding higher wages, better conditions and more recognition for the dignity of farm workers. In a country that today employs more than 2 million farm workers, there are many stories of daily life and resistance in the U.S. food system. Reporter Chase DiBenedetto talked to Mario Sifuentez, who has spent his career collecting that history, starting with his home state of Oregon. Plus, we read an excerpt from a LAND story by Gabriela Barzallo about the “Ni Una Menos” movement in Ecua...

2019-04-0611 min

RadioLAND Mexico's Women's Movement Confronts Gender Violence as Thousands Post #MeTooAgainst a backdrop of machismo and impunity in the justice system, the #MeToo movement erupted in Mexico last week, with thousands of women sharing stories of harassment and abuse on social media. Producer Alanna Elder spoke with two women who are working to confront this crisis. Plus, LAND editor Colleen Connolly talked to Brazilian reporter Eduardo Campos Lima about a controversial anti-crime bill being debated in Brazil’s Congress. You can read his story on latindispatch.com.Guests: Mara Muñoz, Nidia Bautista and Eduardo Campos Lima. Hosts: Chase DiBenedetto and Sofía Cerda Campero. Producer: Alanna Elder. LAND...

2019-03-3014 min

RadioLAND Remembering Marielle Franco a Year after Her AssassinationTwo days before the one-year anniversary of the killing Rio de Janeiro Councilwoman Marielle Franco, police in Brazil arrested two former officers for the assassination. In communities all over the world, people gathered to remember her this week. Producer Alanna Elder went to one of these gatherings in New York. Plus, LAND editor Colleen Connolly talked to Alvaro Céspedes, who spent a year reporting about a Peruvian woman’s 30-year quest for justice after she was raped and her husband was killed during Peru’s internal armed conflict. You can read his story on latindispatch.com.Guests: Marci...

2019-03-1614 min

RadioLAND A Free And Fair Next Step In Venezuela?Two men claim to be the legitimate president of Venezuela: opposition leader Juan Guaidó and sitting president Nicolás Maduro. Leaders of countries in the Americas and beyond have thrown their support behind one or the other. Producer Alanna Elder talks to Alejandro Velasco, a Venezuela historian and the executive editor of the NACLA Report on the Americas, about how a lot of this talk has drowned out another potential way forward. Plus, LAND editor Colleen Connolly talks to Jennapher Lunde Seefeldt about the coming oil boom in Guyana and how the country might avoid the pitfalls of its neighbor, Ve...

2019-03-0913 min

RadioLAND Changes Coming to Cuba After Vote to Replace ConstitutionOn Feb. 24, Cubans voted to replace the constitution they've had for the last 40 years. Reporter Vaclav Masek talks to Cuban blogger and researcher Harold Cárdenas about the changes this brings to the island. Plus, reporter Jacqueline Kovarik talks to the Hemispheric Institute about the launch of a new website documenting the expulsion of refugees and migrants from Central America. Guests: Harold Cárdenas, Amanda Lotspike and Marcial Godoy-Anativia. Hosts: Cameron Oakes and Vaclav Masek. Reporters: Vaclav Masek and Jacqueline Kovarik. Executive producer: Alanna Elder. LAND editor: Colleen ConnollyThis episode was recorded on March 1, 2019. Music: Du...

2019-03-0212 min

RadioLAND What's Behind the Protests in Haiti and Arrests of AmericansAs protests continued in Haiti, a bizarre story broke out: eight people, including five former U.S. military members, were arrested in Port-au-Prince with cars full of weapons. In other news from Latin America, a migrant shelter in Mexico closed and Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro closed his country's border with Brazil. Lastly, Aleesa Mann talks about her reporting on black women activists in Brazil working for change, starting from their own communities.Guests: Vania André and Aleesa Mann. Hosts: Chase DiBenedetto and Cameron Oakes. Executive producer: Alanna Elder. LAND editor: Colleen ConnollyThis episode was re...

2019-02-2310 min

RadioLAND El Salvador's New "Outsider" President-ElectEl Salvador elected a new "outsider" president, Nayib Bukele, who upset the country's two-party system. In other news from Latin America, Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó continued his efforts to unseat President Nicolás Maduro, Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán was found guilty and the ghost of Pablo Escobar's former drug ring has been haunting Colombia in the form of a 3,000-pound animal — the hippo. Lastly, LAND reporter Jacquelyn Kovarik discusses the launch of the U.N. 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages.Guests: Vaclav Masek and Jacquelyn Kovarik. Hosts: Chase DiBenedetto and Cameron Oakes. Reporter: Emily Corona. Execut...

2019-02-1608 min

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast Celtic Music Top 20 for St Patrick's DayHappy St Patrick's Day! Show #349 is our St. Patrick's Day special highlighting the Best Celtic songs and tunes of 2017 as voted on by you in the Celtic Top 20. You'll enjoy amazing Celtic music from The Selkie Girls, Bridgid's Cross, Jim Sharkey, Whalebone, Kilted Kings, Cormorant's Fancy, Colleen Raney, NUA, Ella, Beth Patterson, Ne'er Duwels, Acoustic Butterfly, Lady Moon, Coast, Secret Sky, Connemara Stone Company, Dom Duff, Tuatha Dea, Black 47, The Changing Room. http://celticmusicpodcast.com/ Listen and share this podcast. Download 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter...

2018-03-081h 37

Mere Rhetoric Crosswhite's Rhetoric of Reason (NEW AND IMPROVED!)Remember when you were a freshman and you took first year critical reasoning? Or in high school, when you took the AP thinking exam? Of course not, because we don’t really teach philosophy or critical thinking. What we do teach is writing. [intro] Welcome to MR the podcast for beginners and insiders about the ideas, movements and people who have shaped rhetorical history. today we’ll be talking about the mid nineties text “Rhetoric of Reason,” winner of the 1997 MLA Mina Shannassy book prize. Titles...

2015-11-1708 min

Mere Rhetoric The Rhetoric of Reason: James CrosswhiteRemember when you were a freshman and you took first year critical reasoning? Or in high school, when you took the AP thinking exam? Of course not, because we don’t really teach philosophy or critical thinking. What we do teach is writing. [intro] Welcome to MR the podcast for beginners and insiders about the ideas, movements and people who have shaped rhetorical history. today we’ll be talking about the mid nineties text “Rhetoric of Reason,” winner of the 1997 MLA Mina Shannassy book prize. Titl...

2015-05-1808 min

Republic Of Avalon Radio ROAR-2006-01-20 - Episode 26 - The ROAR In ReviewROAR-2006-01-20 - Episode 26 - The ROAR In Revue This week on the ROAR: A special intro, greetings from Nancy in B.C., Bea in Baltimore, Jay in L.A. and Anne in Philly, our usual intro, a special sit-in welcome by Eddie Mailbag, show dedication to future listeners, dodging the hotdog cart, the Guinness World Book record for most accordians playing a tune together, greetings from Linday Ferguson, http://www.lindsayferguson.com. Jim being asked to do a nude pose for a calandar, a ride in a 1969 Lotus with Graham Dillabough, Joke Of The Week, an exerpt from...

2014-01-281h 58

The Mike Harding Folk Show Mike Harding Folk Show 55PODCAST: 12 Jan 201401 - The Grand Coulee Dam - Lonnie Donegan - Rock Island Line02 - Little Birdie - Salt House - Lay Your Dark Low03 - The Saints and the Sinners - Clare Mann and Aaron Jones - Secret Orders04 - Jenny Ran Away In The Mud In The Night - Rayna Gellert and Friends - Ways of the World05 - Reres Hill - Emily Smith - Echoes06 - Rose Connolly - The Everly Brothers - Bringing It All Back Home

2014-01-121h 31