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The Calling History Podcast is an unscripted, interview style phone conversation with the heroes, the villains, and the great thinkers of history. It’s an opportunity to ask them anything, in their time, while they are living it. How did Benjamin Franklin feel about leaving his comfortable life of fame and excess in London as a loyal British citizen to risk it all and return to America as a rebel? How did record setting Louise Thaden feel about racing and beating Amelia Earhart and yet her name is almost unknown? Who is Jack the Ripper and why did he enter the scene so violently and then ...

The groundbreaking story of the BBC’s first Black woman broadcaster — finally brought to light. Una Marson was unstoppable—a poet whose words lit up hearts, a broadcaster who made history in 1941 as the first Black woman on the BBC, and an activist who fought fiercely for racial and gender...

With their distinctive greeting at the homes across the country, sales ladies brought door-to-door sales of makeup, perfume, and other products to American women beginning in 1886. Working for the company enabled women to earn money on the side and even become financially independent in a respectable profession. Ding Dong! Avon Calling! is the story of women and entrepreneurship, and of an innovative corporation largely managed by men that empowered women to exploit networks of other women and their community for profit.

Join David Menconi - host, writer, and longtime North Carolinian - for Carolina Calling: a podcast exploring the history of North Carolina, as told through its music and the musicians who made it. From Asheville to Wilmington, we’ll be diving into the cities and regions that have cultivated decades of talent as diverse as Blind Boy Fuller to the Steep Canyon Rangers, from Bob Moog to James Taylor and Rhiannon Giddens.Brought to you by Come Hear North Carolina and The Bluegrass Situation.

Wall Street Journal Bestseller It was the right thing to do. And someone had to do it. Aziz was more than an interpreter for Force Recon Marine Chad Robichaux during Chad's eight deployments to Afghanistan. He was a teammate, brother, and friend. More than once, Aziz saved Chad's life. And then...

Uniquely among the world’s religions, the central claims of Christianity concern not just timeless spiritual truths, but tangible historical events. At the heart of the of the Christian faith are things that are meant to have happened in Palestine between 5 BC and AD 30. It’s as if...

At Calling Your Shot podcast, our mission is to explore the diverse journeys of individuals, uncovering their unique callings in life and the profound motivations driving their pursuits. Through authentic conversations, we aim to inspire and empower our listeners, providing them with invaluable insights and motivation to discover and pursue their own passions with purpose and determination.

Schaurige Märchenstunde gefällig? Hier bist du richtig. Ich stütze mich bei meinen Geschichten gerne auf alte Legenden und Sagen.

Pourquoi le défilé de mode est-il un spectacle total? Quels rôles y jouent les égéries ? Et comment la jeune création trouve-t-elle sa place dans l’univers de la mode créative ? Dans cette nouvelle saison de Catwalk Calling, nous avons rencontré des designers, des commissaires d’exposition, des agents, des scénographes afin de donner la parole à celles et ceux qui font la mode. À travers leurs analyses, leur sens esthétique, leur oreille musicale ou leurs stratégies de communication, ces personnalités façonnent les contours d’une industrie créative hors du commun.Je suis ...

Welcome to the Calling All Spirits podcast. Where we talk about all things spiritualism, mediumship, and the occult. Its history and rise in culture but also the practices and beliefs and how it evolved, changed, and affected society throughout history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Mamá Borinquen me llama, este país no es mio…” A personal podcast series about connecting to our Puerto Rican roots from abroad through self-reflection, fact-finding, and storytelling. We’ll take a look at the many important figures, places, events, and stories that have shaped and enriched the Puerto Rican culture and people. This is a celebration of our past and present, and a search for a hopeful future as we find our way back home… As a way to honor the place that raised me, I will research and learn more about Puerto Rico and record my findings, share personal stories about ...