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Drug Prevention Power Hour: Empowering Leaders in Youth Drug Prevention
The Intersection of Mental Health, Substance Use & Social Media | Episode 108 with Rikki Barton
In this episode, Rikki Barton shares her extensive experience in prevention, focusing on the interconnectedness of mental health, substance use, and suicide prevention. She emphasizes the importance of data-driven decisions in prevention strategies and discusses the significant impact of social media on youth mental health. Rikki advocates for authentic youth engagement and the need for policy changes to protect young people from harmful online influences. The conversation highlights building resilience in youth and the role of adults in mentoring and guiding them towards healthier choices.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Setup03:53 Rikki Barton's Background and...
2025-05-05
32 min
The End Depends Upon the Beginning
Jake Barton
A Brooklyn native, Jake Barton arrived at Andover with a New York attitude and sardonic sense of humor. Coming from Brooklyn’s largest public high school to PA, Andover opened up a world where people knew his name and wanted to see him succeed. Calling Mr. Cobb a necromancer in our discussion has a much deeper meaning thirty five years later. Having recently sold his design firm, Jake is at a crossroads. As most of us know, Jake was instrumental in the design of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in Lower Manhattan, thinking daily of our own Todd Isaac. We ar...
2025-04-17
55 min
The Dad Bods and Dumbbells Podcast
Reflections on the Matt Choi Interview and the Tyson vs. Jake Paul Fight
Send us a textCan a fight between a boxing legend and a YouTube sensation truly capture the essence of two eras? Join us as we recount personal encounters with the iconic Mike Tyson and weigh in on Jake Paul's unexpected rise in the boxing world. We discuss the logistics of this much-anticipated match-up, from timing and rounds to glove specifications, while pondering the nostalgic allure of Tyson's legacy against Paul's influencer-driven appeal. This clash of titans promises to blend the glory of Tyson's storied past with the fresh energy of a new generation.Shifting...
2024-11-15
27 min
English Academic Vocabulary Booster
4028. 147 Academic Words Reference from "Jake Barton: The museum of you | TED Talk"
This podcast is a commentary and does not contain any copyrighted material of the reference source. We strongly recommend accessing/buying the reference source at the same time. ■Reference Source https://www.ted.com/talks/jake_barton_the_museum_of_you ■Post on this topic (You can get FREE learning materials!) https://englist.me/147-academic-words-reference-from-jake-barton-the-museum-of-you-ted-talk/ ■Youtube Video https://youtu.be/UGAFVhHsv08 (All Words) https://youtu.be/XJIgmIFz27w (Advanced Words) https://youtu.be/kddQDnnjSmI (Quick Look)
2023-08-22
2h 11
The Success Shift with Jake Snedker
Ep. 130 - How 7-figure Entrepreneur D.J Barton used a Horrible Childhood Incident as his Fuel for Success Rather than an Excuse for Failure.
Being a young entrepreneur is not easy, as it comes with a lot of challenges and setbacks. However, having the right mindset and determination will lead to success. In this episode, DJ Barton, a serial entrepreneur with over 27-years of experience, shares his journey, starting right back at age 8 where he shares the story of loosing his father. He tells us how this situation made him stronger, and how he used it as motivation to become a top earner in multiple companies. He emphasizes using adversity as fuel for success and learning from failures. DJ also emphasizes th...
2023-08-09
1h 38
Historium
#75 ATOMIC DAWN - A Prime Suspect
Robert Oppenheimer leads the Manhattan Project at a secret research facility in Los Alamos. Meanwhile, counterintelligence seeks to unearth a secret communist spy ring within the very heart of the nuclear weapons program. A cold war starts before a world war ends.Original music for this series by https://mountainstandardtime.substack.com/Additional music by Ludovico Einauldi, Luke Howard, Alarm Will Sound, Ben Sollee, Nick Cave & Warren Ellis, and Lulu Belle & Scotty. For more episodes and a Historium Manhattan Project patch: www.patreon.com/historiumSupport the show
2023-03-13
1h 00
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#74 ATOMIC DAWN - Complementarity and Uncertainty
On the eve of the Second World War, physicists learn of the possibility of splitting the atom. Two rival nuclear programs emerge and the race to the atomic bomb begins... Original music for this series by https://mountainstandardtime.substack.com/Additional music by Kali Malone, Benoît Pioulard, Zoe Keating, Nine Inch Nails, Choral Arts Northwest, and The Louvin Brothers.For the rest of the series and a limited edition Historium patch made specifically for this episode: patreon.com/historiumSupport the show
2023-03-06
48 min
Educational AD Podcast
TECH TIPS #23 - The Authors of LEADERSHIP WITH LEGACY: Rich Barton, Carol Dozibrin, & Mike Ellson
A SPECIAL Tech Tuesday feature the Leadership With Legacy Team of Rich Barton, CMAA and Carol Dozibrin, CMAA plus Mike Ellson, CMAA who have recorded their own great "Lessons" along with those from some of the Very Best ADs in our profession to create LEADERSHIP WITH LEGACY - a great new book! filled with nothing but "Best Practices." There are a LOT of great AD related books out there but THIS ONE truly needs to be in your library! Pick up you copy now, and take a listen to Rich, Carol, and Mike as they share their stories on Th...
2023-01-10
1h 14
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#73 Once in a Lifetime
The story of Halley’s Comet—the only reoccurring comet visible to the naked eye that shows up every 75 years or so. Throughout history its appearance has marked profound change, from the conquest of the British Isles to the fall of the Qing Dynasty.For more bonus episodes: patreon.com/historium Music:Hello! by David Wingo & Explosions in the SkyTime’s Blur by Lord HuronOpening (arr. for marimba) by Philip Glass & Nathaniel BartlettKatrina Outtake by Matthew Robert CooperCeiling Gazing by Mark KozelekExpectation by Matthew Robert CooperNever Ever by Lord HuronSupport the show
2022-11-24
24 min
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#72: The Trial of Sunshine Charlie
Summer 1929 was the pinnacle of a new era of banking, and Charles E. Mitchell emblematized the live-fast-die-young ethos of roaring twenties stock salesmen. As the Great Crash led into the Great Depression, Charlie’s ambition brought about his downfall and forced him to go toe-to-toe with one of most doggedly committed prosecutors of the era: Ferdinand Pecora. It’s a story that’s more timely now than ever.For more episodes: patreon.com/historiumMusic:Hindustan by Bob Crosby & The Bob CatsDogtown Blues by Bob Crosby & The Bob Cats
2022-10-24
1h 23
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#71 Operation Eureka
Tehran 1943. Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin meet together for the first time with hopes of overcoming their ideological differences in order to win the Second World War.For bonus episodes: patreon.com/historiumMusic: Nightbook by Ludovico Einauldi Vanguard by Bear McCrearyHistory is Listening by Dario Marianelli & Vikingur OlafssonIncrease by David LangPrelude by Dario Marianelli & Vikingur OlafssonThe War Rooms by Dario Marianelli & Vikingur OlafssonMos...
2022-07-25
43 min
Teen Movie Time Machine
Pixel Perfect (W/ Ryan Barton)
Oh my God, this week we have a whacky one for ya — Pixel Perfect! We have the wonderful Ryan Barton here to play devil’s advocate and try his best to put a positive spin on this real journey of a movie —or movie(s). There’s many layers. This movie is about a boy who creates a hologram popstar because he doesn’t believe his “best friend” is good enough to be her bands lead singer. COOL. It’s also a science movie, but also a band movie?? But it could also be about the inner workings of the internet, sleezy...
2022-07-08
1h 26
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#70 Mendacium Ex Machina
In the late 1700s, a chess-playing automaton marched across Europe, achieving checkmates against novices and masters alike–all while hiding an incredible secret…Music:- Concerto for Lute and Plucked Strings by Siefried Behrend & DZO Chamber Orchestra- Clockwork Toccata, Op. 68 by Fulvio Caldini & the Amsterdam Loeki Stardust Quartet- Concerto no. 5 en la mineur by Bach- Mr. Moustafa by Alexandre Desplat- Denmark by Gideon Fruedmann & the Portland Cello Project
2022-04-18
34 min
Record Royale
AC/DC 'Back In Black' vs. Sublime 'Self-Titled' w/ Joel Shadbolt (L.A.B.) & Jake Barton (Summer Thieves)
We can't get enough of the international flavour on the pod at the moment. Stoked to have the frontmen from two of New Zealand's biggest bands on the show this week to chat AC/DC 'Back in Black' vs. Sublime 'Self-Titled'! Joel Shadbolt from L.A.B. and Jake Barton from Summer Thieves are about to jump the ditch for a huge Australian tour together, so what better time to have them on the show to chat about two of their favourite albums?! Honestly sort of mind-blowing that this is the first Acca Dacca album we've covered, and this S...
2022-03-06
59 min
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#7 The Christmas Truce (Shiny & Chrome Edition)
This episode was always a feel-good fan favorite, so I decided to pluck it from the archives, rewrite it, re-record it, and remix it now that I'm a better writer with better equipment. Merry Christmas!'During the first Christmas of the First World War, troops from opposing armies defied orders and participated in a series of impromptu ceasefires in the no man’s land between the trenches.'Music:Keetley by OK IkumiBeyond the Milk Wood by Federico AlbaneseWe Move Lightly by...
2021-12-24
16 min
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#69 The Great Race of Mercy
In 1925, dog sled teams faced extreme subzero temperatures, whiteout conditions, and hurricane-force winds to deliver medicine to sick children in the remote mining town of Nome, Alaska. This feat of interspecies heroism would become one of the most harrowing rescue attempts in American history.Music:Etude by Joep BevingPrelude for Piano and Malaria by WorrytrainBorn Unto Trouble by Bill Elm & Woody JacksonSuicide by Marc StreitenfeldThe Diary by Dexter BritainWriting the Letter by Marc Streitenfeld...
2021-12-13
1h 04
Future of StoryTelling (FoST)
Jake Barton
Local Projects Founder and Principal Jake Barton discusses the firm's award-winning approach to experience design and the transformative power of participatory storytelling.--© 2021 Future of StoryTelling, Corp.Produced by Future of StoryTelling, Corp.124 West 13th StreetNew York, NY 10011Founder and CEO, Charles MelcherExecutive Producer, Carolyn MerrimanAssociate Producer, Luke Gernertin collaboration with Charts & LeisureFounder, Jason OberholtzerExecutive Producer, M...
2021-10-14
32 min
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#68 The Fifth Beatle
In early 1964, on the eve of The Beatles’ first international tour, Ringo Starr fell ill. To avoid cancelling the shows at the height of Beatlemania, they hired Jimmie Nicol as a temporary replacement. The stand-in drummer serves as a case study in what happens to a human psyche when propelled from relative obscurity to worldwide fame (and back again…) all in the span of a few months. For relevant photos and access to more episodes: patreon.com/historiumMusic:It Was a Town by Brocker WayMr. Rogers Day by Jonathan KirksceySchool Day by Chuck Berry...
2021-08-24
56 min
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#67 The Andean Gambit
After Columbus opened Pandora’s Box by crossing the Atlantic, conquistadors ventured into the New World for god, glory, and gold; rarely in that order. One of these conquistadors, Francisco Pizarro, could not ignore the rumors of an empire of golden cities in the cloud peaks of the Andes, which sent him on a collision course with Atualpa, the god emperor of the Inca Empire.Facebook: @HistoriumPodcastTwitter: @HistoriumPodInstagram: @historiumpodcastFor more episodes: patreon.com/historiumSupport the show
2021-06-21
2h 12
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#66 Microstorium
As the final episode of this wild year called 2020, here's fifteen quick mini-stories from throughout history!Support the show
2020-12-23
16 min
New Southern Heretics
31 - Death In Slab City (Jake Barton, Jordan Ganas, Matthew Zagorski)
Send us a textThis episode revolves around the free-form conversation of Jake Barton, Jordan Ganas, & Matthew Zagorski of the alt noise band, You'll Never Die, and Colter (host). | Topics of this episode include #effectsPedals and #tone, #EQs and #distortion, #noise and #music, #touring and #performancearts, #songwriting and #theScene
2020-11-29
2h 49
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[UNLOCKED] Book Review of ‘1491’ by Charles C. Mann
(This is an unlocked Patreon bonus episode. For more bonus episodes, check out www.patreon.com/historium)Lots of myth busting of misconceptions about indigenous people coupled with new research that shines a light of what the New World and its inhabitants were actually like.Support the show
2020-11-26
36 min
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#65 Firebombing of Tokyo
How do we Americans remember the deadliest night in human history? The answer is simple. We don't.Support the show
2020-10-28
32 min
Unsolicited Advice with Jake Sprague
S2 #16 Ryan Barton - Girlfriend doesn't want me to give a massage to a female friend
Today Ryan Barton (Rrybrator on IG & Ryan Barton on youtube) joins me for our topic from the relationship advice subreddit "Girlfriend (28) doesn't want me (27M) to give a massage to a female friend" Support the show by joining the patreon! Go to Patreon.com/UApod
2020-10-07
00 min
Educational AD Podcast
Episode #48 - Rich Barton, CMAA - Athletic Director at Richfield High School (UT)
One of the BIG names in the NIAAA, Rich Barton shares his career and best practices - along with some observations from being the President of the NIAAA - in this edition of the Education AD! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/educational-ad-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/educational-ad-podcast/support
2020-09-28
32 min
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#64 Marathon of Madness
This is the story of the strangest race ever run.Support the show
2020-09-23
14 min
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#63 The Dividing Line
In 1919, rage from injustices erupted into violent race riots which spread throughout Chicago. All the while, Spanish Flu spread like wildfire in this unfortunately relevant story about the Chicago Race Riots.Support the show
2020-07-16
30 min
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#62 Side By Side
The story of Chang and Eng Bunker, the original Siamese Twins, who worked in freak shows, owned a plantation, and experienced so much of 19th century, all while literally inseparable. Support the show
2020-06-18
1h 16
How I Got Into College
The Failure Is Critical Success Episode - Jake Barton - Northwestern
We're told failure isn't just a bad thing, it's the worst thing. Jake Barton, the award-winning designer behind the 9/11 Memorial Museum and Storycorps, learned that failure is critical to success. Find out how failure set him up for future success. Plus, what is the one thing that's worth 50 IQ points? Guest: Jake Barton (@Jake_Barton of @localprojects) If you liked this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. It helps us spread the word and continue to get great guests. Music: Back to Earth by BackSpace, Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar, Crown...
2020-06-10
00 min
Fisticuffs
Fisticuffs #24 Jake Barton
I was joined by Professional Boxer and former Muay Thai fighter Jake Barton Unfortunately on this episode we had some recording issues and we have not got the full conversation available. We have other episodes available on Spotify, iTunes and anywhere you normally get your podcasts.
2020-05-13
10 min
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#61 Dirtbag Gold Rush
In Yosemite Valley, one of the most beautiful places on Earth, a rag-tag group of rock climbers in the 1970s stumble upon the score of a lifetime.Support the show
2020-05-07
26 min
Diesel Performance Podcast
Listener Ride Review Jake Barton
Paul chats with Jake Barton about his modified '07 5.9L Cummins. Dude has put in work on this truck and it shows, check it out!
2020-04-22
19 min
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#60 Plague of Corrupted Blood
The story of the Corrupted Blood plague that hit the realm of World of Warcraft and what outbreaks in video games can teach us about real-world epidemiology.Support the show
2020-04-07
13 min
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#59 The Siege of Seeds
In the midst of the siege of Leningrad, a small enclave of Soviet scientists did what they could to protect a massive collection of seeds in order to save countless future human lives.Support the show
2020-03-23
31 min
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#58 The Battle of Los Angeles
In Los Angeles, California, the fresh recruits, with their new crew cuts and wrinkled uniforms, would get their first taste of combat on February 24th, 1942...Support the show
2020-01-23
11 min
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#57 A White Christmas in Saigon
Saigon, Vietnam. April 1975.Support the show
2019-12-24
20 min
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#56 Savior of Mothers
Childbed fever was killing new mothers with a vengeance. In Hungary, young doctor Ignaz Semmelweis found a cure. However, there was one problem... No one believed him.Support the show
2019-12-16
26 min
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#55 Death Row Baseball
Baseball has long been dubbed America’s pastime, but would that change if players had to literally play for their lives?Support the show
2019-11-21
26 min
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#54 The Second Son of God
In the 1850s, a Christian cult rattles imperial China to its core...Support the show
2019-10-24
2h 33
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#53 Interview with Egyptologist Colleen Darnell
Mummies, hieroglyphs, pyramids, vintage fashion; Egyptologist and vintage fashion historian Colleen Darnell digs through it all.https://www.instagram.com/vintage_egyptologistSupport the show
2019-07-09
41 min
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#52 [MiniStorium] Bad Luck
History is full of moments of misfortune, irony, or just plain ol’ bad luck. This episode contains eight mini-stories about the times where things went from bad to worse.Support the show
2019-06-20
35 min
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#51 The Ghosts of Notre Dame
This episode is devoted to the 800 year old Notre Dame cathedral and it's incredibly storied past.Support the show
2019-05-24
30 min
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#50 Interview with Dirk Langeveld, author of The Artful Dodger
The story of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll has everything I'm looking for when looking for topics: A wild ride full of twists, turns, and downright unbelievable moments. Buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/Artful-Dodger-20-Year-Cleveland-Bergdoll/dp/1973925893Support the show
2019-04-16
41 min
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#49 Dead Reckoning
In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue...Support the show
2019-04-01
15 min
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#48 The Pinball Wizard
In the 1970s, a hero arose to defend the fact that pinball was a game of skill, not a game of chance.Support the show
2019-03-19
18 min
Top Traders Unplugged
RT21: What's next for Hedge Funds? ft. Jake Barton, Trent Webster & Steven Wilson – 2of2
Today Niels continues his conversation with Jake Barton, the Senior Portfolio Manager at Promus Capital, Trent Webster, Senior Investment Officer of Strategic Investments at Florida State Board of Administration, and Steven Wilson, Senior Portfolio Manager at Teacher Retirement System of Texas. Listen in to learn when our guests use investment theory versus data, new standards for management fees, and what our guests look for in maintaining a reliable team for their investors.-----50 YEARS OF TREND FOLLOWING BOOK AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIDEO FOR ACCREDITED INVESTORS - CLICK HEREIn This Episode, You’ll Learn:...
2019-03-01
44 min
Top Traders Unplugged
RT20: The Looming Pension Crisis ft. Jake Barton, Trent Webster & Steven Wilson – 1of2
On today’s episode Niels Kaastrup-Larsen speaks with Jake Barton, the Senior Portfolio Manager at Promus Capital, Trent Webster, Senior Investment Officer of Strategic Investments at Florida State Board of Administration, and Steven Wilson, Senior Portfolio Manager at Teacher Retirement System of Texas. As managers of the investment of pensions and alternative portfolios, our guests today get in depth on how they use trend following to improve their client’s capital, from interpersonal strategies in choosing a portfolio, how the funding status of a pension can affect a board’s strategy, and what guides them in making the choices they d...
2019-02-20
49 min
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#47 Wreck of the Batavia
The ill-fated voyage encountered mutiny, torture, murder, and a mad tyrant as things went from bad to worse...Support the show
2019-02-19
36 min
Top Traders Unplugged with Niels Kaastrup-Larsen
21 Top Traders Round Table with Jake Barton, Trent Webster, and Steven Wilson - 2of2
"There's a lot more data in some ways, but there is also a lot less interesting information that is differentiated." - Jake Barton TopTradersUnplugged.com/rt21
2019-02-12
44 min
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#46 Interview with Peter Stark, author of Young Washington
This episode is an interview with Peter Stark, author of Young Washington: How Wilderness and War Forged America’s Founding Father.Buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/Young-Washington-Peter-Stark-audiobook/dp/B07C2YT1QM/ref=sr_1_1?crid=23T4RGZSY5SF6&keywords=peter+stark+young+washington&qid=1707930381&s=books&sprefix=peter+stark+young+washington%2Cstripbooks%2C88&sr=1-1Support the show
2019-01-17
57 min
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#45 Ballroom Blitz
New Years Eve, 1922.Support the show
2018-12-31
06 min
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#44 Dungeons & Dragons and The Satanic Panic
The story of Dungeons & Dragons and how an innocent tabletop RPG was caught in the crossfire of moral outrage and religious fundamentalism.Support the show
2018-12-13
26 min
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#43 The Harlem Hellfighters
In this episode, we’ll follow the all-black 369th Infantry Regiment known as the “Harlem Hellfighters” through the horrors of trench warfare, and through their struggle for equality.Support the show
2018-11-19
26 min
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#42 The Great Grave Robbery
In a tale involving ancient Egyptians, grave robbers, charlatans, and European aristocracy, we'll explore burial rites, desecration, and what they reveal about relationship with how we treat our dead.Support the show
2018-10-30
23 min
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#41 The Island Lost in Time
The story of a minimally-contacted tribe on North Sentinel Island who clearly want to be left alone. Support the show
2018-10-10
18 min
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#40 Operation Valkyrie
The story of German officers committing high treason for the greater good of Germany.Support the show
2018-09-18
29 min
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#39 The Long Friday
In 1975, women were still in the process of breaking out of the domestic bubble and into politics and the modern workforce. But in Iceland, one event that year changed everything…Support the show
2018-08-22
14 min
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#38 Green Hell
The story of British explorer Percy Fawcett's hunt for a lost city in the depths of the Amazon rainforest. Support the show
2018-08-09
22 min
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#37 Landmark
This is the story of slaves who rose up in rebellion and a landmark court case challenging the thin line between slavery and freedom.Support the show
2018-07-21
23 min
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#36 [MiniStorium] Animals Part III
Animals play a massive, often untold, part in human history. This episode is the third and final part of a series of mini stories all about or relating to animals.Support the show
2018-07-05
27 min
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#35 [MiniStorium] Animals Part II
Animals play a massive, often untold, part in human history. This episode is the second part of a series of mini stories all about or relating to animals.Support the show
2018-06-21
21 min
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#34 [MiniStorium] Animals Part I
Animals play a massive, often untold, part in human history.Support the show
2018-06-05
23 min
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#33 Miracle on the Mississippi
The War of 1812 is often the forgotten war between the Revolutionary War and the Civil War. But that little war, especially the final battle, has a profound effect on US history.Support the show
2018-05-09
23 min
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#32 The Greatest Tragedy in History
Long ago, a group of people attempted to collect and store every piece of human knowledge on the planet in a single place. In this episode, you’ll take a tour of the great Library of Alexandria, and learn how its rise and fall deeply affected both the ancient and modern world.Support the show
2018-04-27
24 min
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#31 [MiniStorium] The Republic Remains
Several mini-stories about the presidential transfer of power in the United States.Support the show
2018-04-10
21 min
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#30 The Cages of Münster
In 1534, radical Anabaptists took control of the German city of Munster and transformed it into a communal theocratic monarchy who proclaimed the apocalypse was right around the corner. They were right.Support the show
2018-03-27
44 min
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#29 The Last of His Kind
The story of Ishi, the lone survivor of the Yahi people, who walked out of the California wilderness and into the modern world. Support the show
2018-03-07
29 min
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#28 New Blue
Could our ancient ancestors see the color blue? The question might not be as absurd as it sounds. Support the show
2018-02-16
16 min
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#27 Bittersweet Liberty
In the late 18th century, Haitian slaves rose up against their oppressors in the largest slave revolt in history. Support the show
2018-02-02
48 min
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#26 A Caesar’s Ransom
Long before Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon, the 25 year old politician was abducted by Silician pirates. Support the show
2018-01-12
09 min
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#25 The Lost Colony
A deep look into one of America's most enduring mysteries. What happened to the colonists of Roanoke?Support the show
2017-11-21
19 min
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#24 The Horror at Highgate
Tales of the possible paranormal from London's overgrown Highgate Cemetery.Support the show
2017-10-31
12 min
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#23 Cher Ami
During the First World War, a daring messenger pigeon must make a perilous journey to save an American battalion.Support the show
2017-10-11
16 min
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#22 The Battle of Blair Mountain
In 1921, striking Appalachian mine workers rose up against lawmen and strike breakers in the largest labor uprising in American history.Support the show
2017-09-19
16 min
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#21 [MiniStorium] Stories of the Sea
A series of mini-stories all connected the the ocean. Support the show
2017-09-08
36 min
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#20 The Great Emu War
In 1932, the Australian emu population exploded, causing havoc in the Wheat Belt. In response, Australia declared war. Support the show
2017-08-22
11 min
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#19 The Conquered Conquistador
Gonzalo Guerrero finds himself caught between the Spanish Empire and the indigenous defenders.Support the show
2017-08-05
13 min
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#18 The Forgotten Father
The story of revolutionary Joseph Warren and the role luck plays in history.Support the show
2017-07-20
23 min
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#17 We Few
The story of how we barely made it.Support the show
2017-07-07
07 min
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#16 The Chemistry of Morality (or the Morality of Chemistry)
Can a man be evil, yet the world be immeasurably better because he lived in it?Support the show
2017-06-22
16 min
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#15 Almost Home
In 2005, the Space Shuttle Columbia broke apart upon reentry into Earth's atmosphere.Support the show
2017-05-06
28 min
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#14 Lost & Found (The Prestige)
The disappearance of Bobby Dunbar had American newspaper readers on the edge of their seats. Support the show
2017-04-21
09 min
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#13 Wealth Beyond Measure
Mansa Musa of Mali: The richest man to everylive.Support the show
2017-04-08
13 min
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#12 Dark Tide
In 1919, an industrial accident caused a slow-moving wave of death in the North End of Boston.Support the show
2017-03-22
13 min
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#11 Almost a Thousand (NSFW)
The haunting story of the most vile serial murderers of all time. Not suitable for all listeners.Support the show
2017-03-02
14 min
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#10 The Balloon Bomb
In 1944, the Empire of Japan went to desperate lengths to disrupt American infrastructure stateside. Support the show
2017-02-17
15 min
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#09 Fumes & Fate
The mysterious and mundane origins of the legendary Oracle of Delphi.Support the show
2017-02-01
16 min
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#08 Jailbreak
In 1962, three men attempt a daring escape from the maximum security federal penitentiary on Alcatraz Island...Support the show
2017-01-19
18 min
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#07 The Christmas Truce
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2016-12-14
11 min
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#06 The Pirate Queen
The story of a young woman working at a brothel to leading one of the largest pirate fleets every assembled.Support the show
2016-12-07
10 min
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#05 Mad Jack Churchill
How do you obtain the moniker "Mad?" One way is to fight in the Second World War armed with a broadsword, a longbow, and bagpipes.Support the show
2016-11-26
15 min
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#04 The Duel at Dawn
Alexander Hamilton and Aron Burr escalate from exchanging verbal blows to exchanging gunfire.Support the show
2016-11-23
16 min
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#03 The Deal with the Devil
Guitarist Robert Johnson becomes legendary, perhaps due to a Faustian bargain...Support the show
2016-11-23
13 min
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#02 Still, They Danced
In 1518, residents of Strasbourg, France began a manic infectious dance, and couldn't stop. Support the show
2016-11-23
10 min
Historium
#01 The Man Who Saved the World
In 1961, a Soviet naval officer singlehandedly averted global thermonuclear war during the height of the Cold War. Support the show
2016-11-20
14 min
Historium
#00 An Introduction of Sorts
Welcome to Historium.Support the show
2016-11-18
04 min
New Thinking: Leaders
Business Leaders - Jake Barton
Jake Barton is the Founder of Local Projects, an ‘experience design’ firm for public spaces. Named a top entrepreneur by Crain’s in 2013, Jake caught public attention with his work on the September 11th Memorial. In this in-depth interview, Jake explains how necessity drove him to become an entrepreneur; defends the opinions of the ‘uninitiated’ over the experts; argues that success can make you "brittle"; and talks through the evolution of his career, including the highs and lows.
2016-11-04
53 min