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Society & Culture

Official website: https://www.theoptimisminstitute.com/

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Blue Sky isn't a podcast about a social media network. But it is one about optimism. The special Thanksgiving episode features insights from Bill Burke and past guests like Bert Jacobs (Life is Good), David Gardner (The Motley Fool), and neuroscientist Dr. Richie Davidson - exploring how thankfulness can foster optimism and resilience.

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History

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From Sony Music Entertainment, This is History returns for a new season - focusing on the rise of one of England's most formidable kings, Edward III. Edward is bold, ambitious and a dazzling warrior. It’s just what England needs. But disaster soon looms. There’s something on its way that no King could contend with: the Black Death.

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News

Official website: https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510374/trumps-terms

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As President Trump prepares for his second term, NPR is launching Trump's Terms, a new podcast that examines Trump's return to Washington. Hosted by Scott Detrow, the podcast will start with a focus on the people wielding power in President Trump's second administration and the policies they are pursuing. It's a rebrand of "Trump's Trials".

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Music

Official website: https://www.cassetteculturepodcast.com/

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For two decades in the 80's-90's, the international mail system fostered a network of underground artists, exchanging cassette tapes of music and homemade artwork - all under the radar of main stream media. Cassette Culture launches today, tracking down some key figures in the cassette scene, and follow the web of connections outward from the UK around the world, mapping the impacts and their ongoing effects. It's produced by East Coast Studio.

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Business

Official website: https://www.thebusinessownersjourney.com

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Working on your own business can be busy, stressful, but often quite lonely. In a new episode, The Business Owner’s Journey looks at loneliness in leadership, and offers some ways to build an effective support system for yourself. It's hosted by Nick Berry.

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True Crime

Official website: http://www.smalltowndicks.com

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The dicks are coming to a small town near you. True crime show Small Town Dicks has announced its first tour, taking in tiny places like Portland, Phoenix, Denver and Los Angeles in February. Fans of the show will get a rare glimpse into the detective's experience during an interrogation and learn about the strategies detectives use to build rapport during these crucial conversations.

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Education

Official website: https://shows.acast.com/the-archery-parent-podcast

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The Archery Parent Podcast launches today - the only Archery podcast hosted by an Archery mom. The show offers expert interviews, practical advice, and real-life stories to help parents navigate the unique (and relatively unknown) world of Archery, and to assist them with supporting Archers at every level, all around the world.

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History

Official website: https://shows.acast.com/bomb-to-ballot

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A week before the election in Ireland, new podcast From Bomb to Ballot: The History of Sinn Féin tells political party Sinn Féin's journey from the political wing of the Provisional IRA to the brink of power. John Lee traces Sinn Féin's evolution from 1969 to the present day - from its roots in the Troubles to its historic 2020 electoral breakthrough, the series chronicles a political narrative that continues to spark intense debate.

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Business

Official website: https://sevensevensix.com/

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Season 2 of Business Dad, hosted by Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, launches with a premiere featuring award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns. They chat about raising daughters passionate about the family business, Ken’s favorite Christmas gift, and family trips to Revolutionary War sites. It's produced by Realm.

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News

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The Podnews Weekly Review this week contains interviews with Neil Mody from Headliner and Alberto Betella from RSS.com - and our Editor, James Cridland, discusses podcasting's seeming open-armed welcome to YouTube and Spotify, with Sam Sethi. Of all the podcasts we mention here, this one's obviously the best.

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