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Across The Tracks

Across The Tracks

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 Two friends discuss growing up on the opposite side of the tracks in small-town America.All rights reserved Social Sciences
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  • Prestige, Power & Principles

    Prestige, Power & Principles
    Jan 19 2026
    This episode examines a debate over a secondhand Nobel Peace Prize and tariff threats tied to Greenland, to reflecting on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. might view today's global and social climate. We also turn to the NFL playoffs, asking whether IU can complete it unlikely journey and honor the passing of civil rights pioneer Claudette Colvin, whose courage reshaped history long before it was widely acknowledged.
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • "From the Streets to the Stadium: Politics, Protest & Playoff Dreams"

    "From the Streets to the Stadium: Politics, Protest & Playoff Dreams"
    Jan 12 2026
    This episode covers ICE-related shootings in Minnesota and California, U. S . - Iran tensions tied to domestic protests, the NFL playoff picture Teddy Roosevelt's 1908 Grand Canyon designation, and the passing of Bob Weir and Aldrich Ames.
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Venezuela, the Constitution & the passing of a Gospel giant

    Venezuela, the Constitution & the passing of a Gospel giant
    Jan 6 2026
    This episode examines rising tensions involving Venezuela, questions whether the U.S. Constitution still restrains power at home and abroad, and reflects on the passing of gospel legend Richard Smallwood and his enduring spiritual legacy.
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    1 hr and 9 mins
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