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One lifetime is too short to visit everywhere and meet everyone. That‘s why we love books with a strong sense of place — they let us travel the world in our imagination. In each episode of our Strong Sense of Place podcast, we explore one destination and talk about what makes that place different from everywhere else. Then we recommend five books that took us to that place on the page. Every other week, we share The Library of Lost Time, a mini-pod that features two new books and our Distrac ...
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Looking for booktalks for middle school students? Look no farther than this podcast. Browse through the many titles in all different genres for just the right title to get your students inspired, excited and racing to the library for a copy of the book. Looking for written reviews for more titles? Check out the blog Booksinthemiddle.Wordpress.com to expand your own library and give students more options. New episodes typically release every Monday, however during the summer months, they will ...
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Aircheck of KJLR-FM featuring classic rock favorites mixed with deep tracks. This station was built on a foundation of solid rock, and features your classic rock favorites plus album tracks, demo versions, live versions, classic pop, classic country, and even a little blues. The Signal 7 Podcast is not a commercial enterprise, we do this only for the love of the music. Do not send us any money. If you want to show appreciation, please purchase the album of the artists we feature, and do so f ...
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Joe Biel is the founder and CEO of Microcosm, a 25-year-old midlist publishing and distribution company that has sold millions of books. Elly Blue is the editorial and marketing director at Microcosm. Joe is also the author of A People’s Guide to Publishing, which distills what they’ve learned over the past 25 years in 416 pages. Together, they distill this knowledge for other publishers and people who simply want to understand the publishing industry. ************ Thank you for watching the ...
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AU Library Talks

Diane Schrecker

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A podcast about Ashland University Library and the Instructional Resource Center. Join us for conversations with AU Library faculty, staff, and student workers. Guests answer 10 questions or engage in discussions about library topics including technology, collections, resources, and special functions. Hosted by Diane Schrecker, curriculum librarian, Head of the IRC. Logo: Icons by Freepik from flaticon.com Music: Delamine by Blue Dot Sessions is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial Li ...
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Marooned Tunes

6630 Productions

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Four friends trapped on a deserted island maintain their sanity by exploring classic rock and pop concept albums in the Western canon. Will they survive? Will they find out why all this audio equipment and extensive library of vinyl is here? Will they ever find The Moody Blues' lost chord?
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Surrounded by History

Jessica Potter and Jeff Lang

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Blue Earth County Historical Society presents Surrounded by History, a podcast in partnership with KTOE AM 1420 & 98.7 FM in Mankato, Minnesota. Every episode we learn about the people, the events, and more that helped create Blue Earth County, in the heart of southern Minnesota. Surrounded by History, a new way to learn about the history that surrounds us every day.
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Ramblin' Tunes is music programme stream about songs in my library that refer to life outside our comfort zone, like working and living abroad or moving out to a new place with new people or an unfamiliar environment. It's about songs touching on different cultures and kinds of people, with highs and lows. A music gig with songs about traveling, going places, work life balance and what keeps you going. You will hear a blend of pop, rock, blues, disco, funk, r&b, soul, whatever nice popular t ...
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Intrigue! Murder! Anthropomorphism! Listen in as Mr. Johnson, his wife Grace, their kid Timmy, and their dog Cosmo experience mid-century America through the surreal happenstances of their daily lives. Buttercups & Moonbeams is an improv comedy podcast produced by Brandeis Television at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts.
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Stories RPG

Daniel Hinds & Michael Low

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StoriesRPG is the play-at-home, listen-and-learn game that helps people of all ages tell amazing tales together. Each season, we explore a new world, create characters, and go on epic adventures - and provide play-to-learn, coloring book, choose-your-own-adventure games to help listeners of all ages fall in love with writing! Created by Michael Low of LuckofLegends.com and Daniel Hinds of StoriesPodcast.com, StoriesRPG is a thrilling way to start bringing a love of writing, fantasy, fiction, ...
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Daily Episodes of the Morning Show with Greg Berg. One-of-a-kind interviews with locally and nationally-renowned authors, regional newsmakers, opinion leaders, educators, performers, athletes, and other intriguing members of the community. Presented by WGTD FM. Visit us for local news and information: http://www.wgtd.org
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Jefferson County, Missouri is located just a few miles south of St. Louis. Yet, beneath its sleepy rural small town history lie the stories of over 200 years of murder, mystery, and intrigue. Each Tuesday, at 5:00 pm, Central Time, the Jefferson County Library Genealogy Department will share the details of the more sinister events of the county's history.
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Host Jason Rudy dives into the world and films of legendary cult filmmaker Jesus (Jess) Franco. Each episode will feature a review and discussion about the featured film of the episode. Host Jason Rudy will have guests on the show- viewing, reviewing and talking Jess Franco films. With over 165 Franco Films in his vast film library, Jason will have plenty of material and episodes to produce.
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Reality News covers top stories, both national and international. Also, explore the dark side of the sunshine state. Many RNN News episodes explore the search for lost democracy in Northwest Florida. Suspicious jail torture/killings are frequent here and often the theme of the newscast. Follow this series in it's entirety by visiting the RNN NEWS library at Reality News Network. www.realitynews.net.
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Fuse 8 n' Kate

Betsy Bird and Kate Ramsey

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Two sisters, one in L.A. and one in NYC, both move to the Chicago area and start a podcast. The premise? Picture books and are they really that great? Join Kate and Fuse 8 (Betsy Bird) as they track down a picture book "classic" each episode and try to determine if it deserves to remain in the canon of children's literature. Profile image by Andrea Tsurumi
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The L.A. Report is a breakdown of the day's top news from Southern California, featuring the award-winning reporting of LAist 89.3 FM – L.A.'s number one NPR station. Hosted by Susanne Whatley in the morning and Nick Roman in the afternoon, it's the smart way to start and end your day. This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.
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Scott Judge has travelled the UK sharing his passion for House Music. He was born in West Bromwich and introduced to music at a very early age by his father, a music nut, that not only played a guitar with 2 strings on it, he had a collection of Cassette Tape recordings of artists that a library would have been happy to have had. His Dad would mostly listen to Soul, Motown, Blues, Irish Folk, Rock and Disco music at the family home that he shared with his mother and 5 other siblings. This is ...
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From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles Riggle

From Camp Lee to the Great War podcast Archiving Wheeling in partnership with the Ohio County Public Library and the Wheeling Academy of Law & Science

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World War I soldiers from Wheeling, West Virginia, Lester Scott and Charles "Dutch" Riggle were drafted in 1917 and trained at Camp Lee, Virginia. Lester Scott served as a Wagoner (mule team driver) in the 314th Field Artillery Supply Company, Battery “A,” 80th (Blue Ridge) Division in France. Dutch Riggle was a PFC with the same unit. These are their letters home. "From Camp Lee to the Great War: The letters of Lester Scott and Charles Riggle" is brought to you by http://archivingwheeling.o ...
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Mindful Businesses

Vidhya Iyer - Host

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In our podcast, we bring to you businesses that are mindful in their practices and processes. A mindful business adopts and employs sustainable social, economic, and environmental practices. Some of our past guests are Redecker, from Germany, MUDD Jeans from the Netherlands, Ricron Panels, Phool Co from India, Alabama Chanin, Reel Toilet Paper from the USA, Hinterland, Unscented Co from Canada, and Desserto from Mexico. We launched our first episode on July the 22nd., 2019 with a new episode ...
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Find YOUR Empowered Path toward Success in Life & Business! TOP .5% WOMEN ENTREPRENEUR BUSINESS + EMPOWERMENT PODCAST Are you tired of being your industry's best kept secret? Are you ready to increase the REACH of your message while building a profitable business? Then this is the RIGHT PLACE for you! In this podcast, you will find conversations, strategies AND empowerment to get you more visible, credible and profitable! My mission is to help you EMBRACE all that you are, so you can let the ...
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Find YOUR Empowered Path toward Visibility and Success in Life & Business! TOP .5% WOMEN ENTREPRENEUR BUSINESS + EMPOWERMENT PODCAST Are you tired of being your industry's best kept secret? Are you ready to increase the REACH of your message while building a profitable business? Then this is the RIGHT PLACE for you! In this podcast, you will find conversations, strategies AND empowerment to get you more visible, credible and profitable! My mission is to help you EMBRACE all that you are, so ...
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We are the podcast station of the WEBS RADIO NETWORK We are dedicated in providing information for the world. We are in this together, every culture, region, religion, and race. We must learn together. So we can build together. Let's go! An exclusive media publication of the E. B. Smith Project LLC/DJHAM publishing
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“Straight Talk with Dean and Marc" is a podcast that touches many aspects of our society ranging from politics and social justice to entertainment and sports. We feature guests from various backgrounds who motivate, encourage and provide tools to pursue goals and dreams whether those dreams are entrepreneurial, corporate or personal. The show is hosted by Marc Lee and Dean Geronimo. Here's what some of our past guests are saying about the show.... It's people like Marc that care about the li ...
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Everything Stephen King, from Carrie to The Institute, from the novels to the short stories, from the small screen to the big screen. Each month we take a deep dive into one book from the bibliography of the King of horror fiction, while also charting the byways of King's forays into other genres (The Dark Tower series, On Writing etc) and also casting an eye on the many TV and film adaptations of King's work. Recorded live from the UEA media suite, Richard Sheppard interviews writers, acade ...
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The Line, Bridge and Airport fires continue to char acres. LAist reporter Caitlin Hernandez has tips for dealing with the poor air quality. We take a look at how some communities in the San Fernando Valley are responding to climate change. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support t…
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The Line fire burning in the city of Highland is now 3% contained and has scorched more than 20,000 acres. It's been 100 degrees for the past few days but the good news is that we are in the last stretch of the heatwave. It's climate solutions week and we're exploring how some San Fernando Valley residents are transforming their lawns into edible g…
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Once in a Blue Moon by Sharon Flake One night, James Henry and his mom were at the lighthouse and then something happened that made James Henry scared. Very scared. So scared that he doesn't like to leave the house because who knows what could happen to him and to other people too. He used to have no problem being outside, but now everything feels …
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The election isn't until November, but we figured it would be a good idea to tackle the season early before everyone starts plugging their ears saying, "La La La! I can't hear you!" And as luck would have it, today's particularly political picture book came out 20 years ago this year. Now in previous election years, Duck for President was released …
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The Line Fire in San Bernardino County has grown to more than 17,000 acres. About 50,000 LADWP customers have lost power throughout the current heatwave. And maybe you've seen the autonomous Waymo e-taxis around town, but what's it like calling one? Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.…
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The National Weather Service says the end of our heatwave is in sight ... but you'll have to bear with it through Monday. Gov. Gavin Newsom has called a special session of the legislature to find a way to lower gas prices. And Shohei Ohtani is close to setting a first-ever MLB record. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/joi…
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Join me as I explore the wonderful world of goal-setting and the importance of understanding your "why" through a unique children's book by KC Aubin, "Red Bunny and Blue Bunny: Don't Build a Treehouse." In this episode, I review this beautifully illustrated story that perfectly complements Simon Sinek's principles from his book "Start With Why." Di…
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Join me as I explore the wonderful world of goal-setting and the importance of understanding your "why" through a unique children's book by KC Aubin, "Red Bunny and Blue Bunny: Don't Build a Treehouse." In this episode, I review this beautifully illustrated story that perfectly complements Simon Sinek's principles from his book "Start With Why." Di…
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Gekkota catches Villi doing something shady and has to make a hard call. At the concert, Grady has a life-changing moment that gets captured on Monstagram! And Drix ... is he really going to relax and enjoy himself for once? Check out the Patreon and support us at patreon.com/storiesrpg Play along at home! Download the Gigacity Guardians game sheet…
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It's the hottest day of the SoCal heatwave and some L.A. mountains are now under a red flag warning. Some older Angelenos looking for help to beat the heat can get free portable air conditioning units next week. Some dinner inspiration for this hot weather. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://lai…
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We open with an interview with boxer Gerry Cooney, who at two different points in his career was the #1 heavyweight boxing contender - and renowned as one of the hardest hitters of his generation. His memoir about his life and career is titled "Gentleman Gerry." After that is a 2010 interview with Gary M. Pomerantz, author of "Wilt, 1962- The Night…
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Welcome Dear Readers. This month we are discussing The Best Laid Plans by Terry Fallis. You are listening to Time to Read, a Winnipeg Public Library podcast book club. We are recording today from the Millennium Library, located in Treaty One Territory, the home and traditional lands of the Anishinaabe (Ojibwe), Ininew (Cree), and Dakota peoples, an…
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In this episode, we get excited about two books: The Bookseller of Venice by Giovanni Montanaro (translator: Edward Williams) and _ Creation Lake_ by Rachel Kushner. Then Mel recommends the immersive, interactive walking tours from Secret City Trails. Links The Bookseller of Venice by Giovanni Montanaro, Edward Williams (translator) Libreria Acqua …
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A heatwave is already bringing dangerous temperatures, and it's going to get worse before it gets better. How the entertainment industry is faring with TV shows production out of LA. Libby Rainey explains why video game performers are out on strike. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.…
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Extreme heat has triggered a fire weather watch for L.A .county mountains -- is your to go-bag ready in case of a wildfire? Former slave turned prominent L.A. landowner Biddy Mason gets her flowers. The latest efforts to get lead out of tap water in Watts. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://lais…
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Our guest is Ashley Hanson, Vice President for Enrollment at Carthage College. We talk with her about the challenging process of college recruitment- and how that process was made still more challenging this past year with what has been dubbed "the FAFSA Debacle," the disastrous roll-out of a simplified version of the federal financial form that wa…
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If you hang in certain circles, you'll frequently hear that "Publishers have all the money," which is funny because bookstores get the largest percentage of each sale. But everyone has to pay their staff and operating expenses, and often it's bewildering to watch even the revenues from your bestsellers dwindle into nothingness. So this week on the …
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Orange County cuts ties with a nonprofit after an audit shows they failed to properly supervise mental health staff. Huntington Beach City Council calls for Supervisor Do to resign. An overview of the LAUSD school board races. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: http…
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We talk about a 4-week program with the Kenosha Public Library called "Terrific Talkers," which is designed primarily for babies and toddlers (as well as their parents, guardians and caregivers) for assessing and assisting in the development of language skills. It kicks off on Monday, September 9th and culminates on Saturday, October 5th. It's part…
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Get ready for excessive heat over the next few days as dangerous heatwave raises temps to the 100s. Governor Newsom declared a state of emergency yesterday in the city of Rancho Palos Verdes as hundreds of homes are without power. LAist's latest season of Imperfect Paradise dives into L.A. District Attorney George Gascón's reelection bid. Plus more…
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Some 250 homes in Rancho Palos Verdes lack power due to land movement. First OC city to vote on whether to call for embattled supervisor to resign. Correspondent Frank Stoltze explains a measure to create an independent redistricting commission. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Sup…
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Nearly 250 homes in Rancho Palos Verdes are now without power or will soon see power turned off. LA City council is cracking down on copper wire thieves in the Southland. Have you ever wanted to own a piece of Game of Thrones history? Soon you could. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.…
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Land movement in a part of Rancho Palos Verdes has now cut off power to hundreds of homes. As Southern California heads into another heatwave, we look at a cooler way to cook at home. Wilmington celebrates its 45th annual Labor Day parade. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support t…
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SoCal Edison shuts off power for residents in the Portugese Bend area of Rancho Palos Verdes. Better healthcare could help improve absenteeism at Southern California schools. Linda Deutsch, a veteran courts reporter for the AP, died Sunday. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support t…
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Lumara by Melissa Landers It was supposed to be a fun trip to meet her boyfriend, Nathaniel's parents and family. After all, it was a wedding, the first one that Talia had ever been to. And she was super surprised that her dad agreed to let her go during her Fall break, since he only got to see her during her breaks from boarding school. Maybe she …
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Our very first Bill Peet! Please understand that the whole reason we haven't done him before is because unlike a lot of animators-turned-author/illustrations, he has no single huge title that he's known for (unlike Seuss or P.D. Eastman). Betsy literally had to look up the Peet titles that are most prevalent in her library's consortium. The winner?…
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Power will be shut off at noon today in Rancho Palos Verdes due to faster land movement. Younger Asian Americans more likely to report experiencing anti-Asian discrimination than their parents and grandparents - why? We give you updates on some of the bills passed at the end of this legislative session, from initiatives on tiny homes for the unhous…
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Today on the LA Report, a new California legislature bill could require insurance providers to cover infertility diagnoses and services. Huntington Beach is prepared to fight a ban on library book bans. And teachers struggle to make the cell phone ban work. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://la…
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Some Allstate homeowners face a 30% insurance rate hike. Disgraced councilmember José Huizar was supposed to turn himself in for tax evasion & racketeering, but it was delayed. Happy hour tips from Gab Chabrán. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com…
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A federal judge wants to know what happens to millions of dollars of homelessness funding in L.A. Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu could soon get speed cameras to catch bad drivers. Seafood anyone? This Food Friday, we're taking a trip to the 626. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Sup…
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The Central American country of Panama is like a stretched-out letter S, lying on its side to soak up the sun — with the Pacific and the Caribbean snuggling up to its curves. The capital, Panama City, in the bottom arch of the S, invites you to stroll down red-brick streets lined with lush palm trees and white colonial buildings that look like laye…
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A federal judge expresses frustration with L.A. homelessness officials. A broken sewer line is the latest casualty of a quick-moving landslide in Rancho Palos Verdes. Shohei Ohtani bobbleheads are reselling for a pretty penny. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: http…
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Join us as we explore the transformative power of understanding your "why" with insights from Simon Sinek's groundbreaking book, "Start With Why." We kick off by examining how successful companies like Apple use their core beliefs to drive marketing and business decisions, emphasizing that "people don't buy what you do; they buy why you do it." By …
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Join us as we explore the transformative power of understanding your "why" with insights from Simon Sinek's groundbreaking book, "Start With Why." We kick off by examining how successful companies like Apple use their core beliefs to drive marketing and business decisions, emphasizing that "people don't buy what you do; they buy why you do it." By …
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L.A. is trying to figure out how to more quickly hire police officers. State lawmakers are considering a bill to crackdown on speeding drivers. Shohei Ohtani mania at Dodger Stadium last night -- did you get your bobblehead? Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https:/…
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As another school year gets underway, we hear from Dr. John Swallow, the president of Carthage College. We talk in particular about the near record-breaking number of new students on campus this fall- and what an accomplishment that was in the challenging environment of higher education in 2024- a challenge made even steeper by a disastrous problem…
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