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This series features recordings of research papers from the Tudor and Stuart Ireland Conference wich took place on September 2nd and 3rd of September 2011 in University College Dublin. The conference saw over fifty speakers from around Ireland and beyond come together to share their ideas in an interdisciplinary forum. Over one hundred registered delegates attended the conference over the course of the two day event. Funded by the UCD School of History and Archives, and UCD Graduate School of Arts and Celtic Studies, the podcast series is in association with the History Hub.ie website and multimedia hub.

Tudor and Stuart Ireland Conference 2011

Podcast sobre temas banales pero con una pizca de misterio.

Con Halo de Misterio

Sahl Ibn Zin Yasin is an excellent Imam and a master of tilawat of the Qur’an and Tajweed who is of the Saudi Arabian nativity. He is a personality to reckon with the amazing quality of his psalmody which has mesmerized the Muslim Ummah no end.

Presently, Shaykh Sahl is conducting Imamat at the renowned Masjid Al Amir Sultan Mosque, Jeddah.

Sahl Yasin

Paperweight Radio: Explorations in Visual and Material Culture draws together artists, designers, academics, curators, writers and researchers around a theme, to explore the territory of visual and material culture from different vantage points. 

In these explorations, Paperweight offers reports from the front-line of research into visual and material culture, running into the heat of battle and reporting back with dispatches.

Paperweight Radio

[역사라듸오 그날]

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蒋故事｜每天一个成语故事，解读成语典故

Эти люди посвятили свою жизнь служению близким: не просто жертвовали на благотворительность, а посвящали всех себя добрым делам. Чьи-то имена мы помним до сих пор, чьи-то нет, но их стоит вспомнить.

Имена милосердия - Радио ВЕРА

Welcome to the Pardes Center for Jewish Educators podcast series: Hanukah, Pesach and Purim walk into a bar…  Each episode Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield hosts guest educators who share one text that reveals the deeper meaning of that year cycle event.

Hanukah, Pesach and Purim Walk into a Bar

“”满纸荒唐言 一把辛酸泪  都云作者痴 谁解其中味” 红楼迷品读红楼梦 红楼梦探梦红楼红楼迷梦回红楼梦 红楼梦回梦红楼 PS:今天录音用的声卡因为温度过高，烧坏了-_-||正在采购新的录音声卡设备，等设备到了会继续每天更新。5.11PS:换了个新的声卡设备，调试了一周，音质跟以前的会有一些细微的区别，今天开始正常陆续更新。5.23

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红楼梦上-原版-播音（1-80回）

We are on a mission of discovery, we seek truth yet we do not shy away from the fringe. Take this journey with us.

Rebelradio America

ーPodcastー歴史に埋もれた人びとや謎を掘り返す、ある墓暴きの記録ー

墓暴きの夜

Religion is everywhere. Whether we like it or not, it has shaped our past, our present and will continue to shape our future. However, it is a topic that has received scant attention, with the attention that it does receive generally coming in the form of stereotypes or controversy.
In this podcast, we are taking a new look at religion to understand what it is, how it influences us and what does it mean to believe. We talk to religious practitioners, spiritual seekers, theologians, philosophers, academics and a whole cast of others to learn about the diverse array of religious/spiritual teachings and ideas in both the present day and historically. 
If you would like to reach out, please feel free to email me at jack@religionreconsidered.com. 
I hope you enjoy the podcast.

Religion Reconsidered

Mr.Kwiat Class

Beautiful Piano Melodies | Grand Piano Histories.
The Piano Histories Podcast tells the stories behind the greatest piano works of classical music. New episodes every other Friday. <a href="https://pianohistories.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">pianohistories.substack.com</a>

Beautiful Piano Melodies | Grand Piano Histories.
The Piano Histories Podcast tells the stories behind the greatest piano works of classical music. New episodes every other Friday. <a href="https://pianohistories.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">pianohistories.substack.com</a>

The Piano Histories Podcast

بودكاست يهتم بعرض ومناقشة أفكار وقصص وحكايات ومعلومات مختلفة ومتنوعة ومفيدة. 

يمكنكم التواصل معنا على:

تليجرام : t.me/abdullahmkh

البريد : 3bdullah5alaf@gmail.com

Qahwa Sada | قهوة سادة

This year, on 26th January, the Supreme court of India has completed its seventieth year of existence. ‘Happy 70th Supreme Court’ is a 13 episode series about the court and its history. In each episode, legal expert Murali Krishnan covers the 70 years of its existence, discusses some landmark judgments rendered by the Supreme Court, its impact on India’s future, and the way forward. This is a Hindustan Times production, brought to you by HT Smartcast.

Happy 70th Supreme Court

Historical Timelines brings you the most interesting part of history. The "WHY"? 
Let me walk you through the historical timeline highlighting the pivotal events leading up to the moment, and the fallout it caused. Context is crucial in fully understanding the past. 
For the love of truth...

Find all sources and supporting media at https://historicaltimelines.blogspot.com/

No ads.
No support begging.

Historical Timelines

1956年，政府发出“向科学进军”的号召以后，出版社着手准备为高小、初中学生编一套自然科学“百科”式的回答各种问题的书，时至今日，从“向科学进军”到“科教兴国”，虽然时代背景不同了，但是紧扣时代发展的脉搏，洞悉读者对科学教育的需求变化，却成为科教作者编辑“十万个为什么”不变的使命。

听友156972334的专辑

left OUT! is an LGBTQIA history podcast. Join us as we learn about incredible events and people that have shaped the history you weren’t taught in school.

left OUT!

Teruntuk kamu, semoga selalu bahagia ya. Jika kamu kecewa, ingatlah tuhan selalu bersamamu

Qwerty

It has long been said that Ireland lies at a weak point in the barrier between the physical and spiritual worlds. Ireland is full of enthralling ghost stories. Join me as I guide you through the most twisted parts of Irish lore.

Chilling Irish Ghost Stories

Sure, Virginia history includes big moments, big battles, and big names. But the richer history is full of smaller events occurring in the fullness of time. The disenfranchised, the nonconformists, and just regular people making Virginia history. Week in, week out. This Week in Virginia History explores those stories, curated by Nathan Moore and culled from the vast archives at Encyclopedia Virginia.

This Week in Virginia History

Laure Dautriche revient tous les jours sur les grands&nbsp;moments et événements qui ont marqué Europe 1 à l'occasion du 70e anniversaire de la station en 2025.

Les enfants d'Europe 1

A couple of nice blokes talking about history

Jimmy D and Mr B

Hvordan fik Argentinas styre deres egen befolkningen til at forsvinde? Hvem var slagteren fra Uganda? Og hvorfor henrettede Pol Pot en stor del af Cambodias befolkning? Diktatorer og deres excentriske personligheder har formet stormagter, udslettet befolkningsgrupper og domineret verdenshistorien, men det kan være svært at skille dem og deres uhyrligheder fra hinanden. I denne sæson kigger vært Anne Sofie Allarp og hendes gæster derfor nærmere på både de kendte og ukendte regimer og prøver at forstå mennesket bag, så du igen kan få ”Styr På Historien”.

Styr på Historien

The podcast from the History of Education Society UK features interviews, ideas, thought-provoking discussions, collaborations, and publications from across the field of the history of education and beyond.

History of Education Society UK Podcast

ما ناداستان‌های دل مطبوعات قدیمی را روایت می‌کنیم

Rouznamechi | پادکست روزنامه چی

If you love historic aviation, then The FlyPast Podcast is just what you need. Brought to you every week by the team behind FlyPast, the world's leading aviation magazine, The FlyPast Podcast is 30 minutes of chat, discussion and stories about incredible aeroplanes, the heroic pilots who flew them – and the people who still fly them today.

The FlyPast Podcast

Patriotism, U.S. History, unalienable rights, and the struggle to secure individual sovereignty are discussed along with current events. We don't shy away from the role that faith plays in our world and we don't try to favor one political methodology over another. Liberty is our ultimate focus. Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wade-john-taylor/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wade-john-taylor/support</a>

Patriotism, U.S. History, unalienable rights, and the struggle to secure individual sovereignty are discussed along with current events. We don't shy away from the role that faith plays in our world and we don't try to favor one political methodology over another. Liberty is our ultimate focus. Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wade-john-taylor/support" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wade-john-taylor/support</a>

Wade John Taylor's Liberty Moment

Westward Expansion

Library programs on a variety of topics―mostly book and author talks―and some Knoxville, Tenn. history.

Knox Pods

Explore the Roaring 20's with Rosie and her guests who discuss a different aspect of the 1920's from gangsters to sports. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Explore the Roaring 20's with Rosie and her guests who discuss a different aspect of the 1920's from gangsters to sports. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

History with Rosie: The Roaring Twenties podcast

The objective of this podcast channel is to make history interesting for all. Through this channel I will be uploading podcasts on various topics from Indian history, Indian values, Indian culture heritage and science. Through these podcasts you can explore various dimensions of unparalleled continuity of Indian history its wisdom, values and culture that enable India to survive for so long. You can share your feedback via voice notes/messages or mail me on the topics you will like to hear the podcast on. Wish you a happy journey through glorious facts of Indian history. 

Happy learning !

Indian History with Dr. Veenus

A look back at ancient places and things to get more of the story, and tie in some more modern pop culture references to see where they got it right, and where they got it wrong. We also try and make sure that everyone can have fun learning about things.

Digging Deeper with the Ancients

Ons geheugen! Wat is het waard? Wij weten nog dat Julius Caesar is doodgestoken door Brutus. En dat de opera de Stomme van Portici tot de Belgische onafhankelijkheid heeft geleid. Maar … wie weet nog dat er ooit ín een dinosaurus een heus diner heeft plaatsgevonden? Dat op het Vlaams Nationaal Zangfeest ooit iemand de partituur van Toots Thielemans in stukken scheurde? En dat we in 1866 al debatteerden over ‘versoepelende maatregelen’ nav een epidemie? Koen Fillet gaat in gesprek met gepassioneerde cultuurhistorici en delft onbekende, historische verhalen op.

Het geheugen van de mug

„Locked N‘ Loaded“ - tai visuomeninis projektas, orientuotas į visuomenės supažindinimą su gynyba, Lietuvos kariuomene, motyvacijos gilinti ar įgyti gynybai reikalingų praktinių įgūdžių stiprinimą.
Mūsų naujas projektas - „Patrulio bazė“. Tai - podcast‘ų ciklas, o jo vedėjas - karininkas, visuomenininkas ir šiaip puikus žmogus Alminas Sinevičius. Laidoje reguliariai vyks susitikimo operacijos. Čia kalbėsime apie karybą nuo taktinio iki strateginio lygmens.

Patrulio bazė

Join us as we pitch an iconic game from the distant past to play together and explore!

Pixel Pitch Podcast

An occasional series on WCBU looking back at the stories and people who brought Greater Peoria to where it is today. Postmark Peoria is a co-production of WCBU, Steve Tarter and Mike Sabol.

Postmark Peoria

Найбільш важливі і цікаві сторінки минулого Польщі, України та Європи. Це також розмови про вплив історії на сучасність, аналіз історичної політики та політики пам’яті.

Historia/Історія

Abstraction, peinture, architecture, Méditerranée, sciences, photographie sont autant de sujets reliés à deux artistes&nbsp;: Anna-Eva Bergman (1909-1987) et Hans Hartung (1904-1989). Figures artistiques majeures du XXe siècle, ils laissent des traces chez leurs contemporains… et bien au-delà&nbsp;!C’est l’histoire d’un couple, de deux vies qui vont se rencontrer, se séparer pour mieux se retrouver et s’épanouir. En 1973, ils s’établissent à Antibes dans une villa-atelier qu’ils ont entièrement pensée et conçue comme leur lieu de vie et de travail, abritant un nombre exceptionnel d’œuvres et d’archives et devenue aujourd'hui une fondation.&nbsp;Quels sont les regards passés et présents portés sur Hans Hartung et Anna-Eva Bergman&nbsp;? Comment leurs œuvres traversent-elles les époques&nbsp;? Qui était ce couple à la vie aussi dramatique qu’extraordinaire&nbsp;?&nbsp;Chaque épisode est une invitation à découvrir les artistes par le prisme d’une thématique liée à leurs vies, leurs œuvres et leurs archives. Ils sont découpés en trois séquences&nbsp;: un entretien général sur le thème de l’émission, des commentaires d’archives et une création musicale.Des intervenants les racontent, des artistes les interprètent… Prenez part à l’écoute de la peinture&nbsp;!&nbsp;Une production de la Fondation Hartung-BergmanJournaliste&nbsp;: Anaël Pigeat / Réalisation&nbsp;: Make some noise / Licence&nbsp;: Epidemic sound music <hr> Hébergé par Acast. Visitez <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> pour plus d'informations.

Abstraction, peinture, architecture, Méditerranée, sciences, photographie sont autant de sujets reliés à deux artistes&nbsp;: Anna-Eva Bergman (1909-1987) et Hans Hartung (1904-1989). Figures artistiques majeures du XXe siècle, ils laissent des traces chez leurs contemporains… et bien au-delà&nbsp;!C’est l’histoire d’un couple, de deux vies qui vont se rencontrer, se séparer pour mieux se retrouver et s’épanouir. En 1973, ils s’établissent à Antibes dans une villa-atelier qu’ils ont entièrement pensée et conçue comme leur lieu de vie et de travail, abritant un nombre exceptionnel d’œuvres et d’archives et devenue aujourd'hui une fondation.&nbsp;Quels sont les regards passés et présents portés sur Hans Hartung et Anna-Eva Bergman&nbsp;? Comment leurs œuvres traversent-elles les époques&nbsp;? Qui était ce couple à la vie aussi dramatique qu’extraordinaire&nbsp;?&nbsp;Chaque épisode est une invitation à découvrir les artistes par le prisme d’une thématique liée à leurs vies, leurs œuvres et leurs archives. Ils sont découpés en trois séquences&nbsp;: un entretien général sur le thème de l’émission, des commentaires d’archives et une création musicale.Des intervenants les racontent, des artistes les interprètent… Prenez part à l’écoute de la peinture&nbsp;!&nbsp;Une production de la Fondation Hartung-BergmanJournaliste&nbsp;: Anaël Pigeat / Réalisation&nbsp;: Make some noise / Licence&nbsp;: Epidemic sound music Hébergé par Acast. Visitez <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> pour plus d'informations.

Faisons abstraction

Modernités Africaines est un podcast de l’Ecole normale supérieure, réalisé par Marie-Yemta Moussanang, du podcast Afrotopiques.&nbsp;A travers une série de questions contemporaines, Modernités Africaines explore la manière&nbsp;dont le continent africain se transforme et se relie au reste du monde. Chaque épisode aborde un sujet particulier, et propose un dialogue entre des chercheurs et chercheuses en sciences sociales.&nbsp;&nbsp; Qu’apprend-on lorsque l’on se déplace, pour penser le présent depuis les mondes africains ? Comment les concepts circulent-ils ? Et que produisent le décentrement, et la conversation des hommes et des idées ?&nbsp;&nbsp;Qu’appelle-t-on les études africaines ? Quel est le modèle économique de l'État africain&nbsp;contemporain ? Comment se pose la question de la justice sociale dans les sociétés africaines ?&nbsp;Quelles sont les formes de la démocratie sociale ? Pourquoi les villes africaines s’étalent-elles autant ? La sorcellerie a-t-elle vraiment disparu ?&nbsp;&nbsp; Modernités Africaines explore des travaux de recherche contemporaine en économie, science&nbsp;politique, anthropologie, géographie, sociologie, histoire et philosophie… pour présenter ce&nbsp;que l’étude des sociétés africaines nous dit de notre monde, et de notre présent commun.&nbsp; Modernités Africaines est un podcast écrit, réalisé et produit par Marie-Yemta Moussanang. Il puise dans <a href="https://savoirs.ens.fr/recherche.php?rechercheOption=&amp;rechercheTerme=modernit%C3%A9s+africaines" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">les ressources du colloque scientifique</a> du même nom, organisé à l'ENS-PSL, dans le cadre du Programme Suds.Montage et mixage : Victor Donati&nbsp;Musique originale : Ardo AnomaGraphisme : Akakir Studio <hr> Hébergé par Acast. Visitez <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> pour plus d'informations.

Modernités Africaines est un podcast de l’Ecole normale supérieure, réalisé par Marie-Yemta Moussanang, du podcast Afrotopiques.&nbsp;A travers une série de questions contemporaines, Modernités Africaines explore la manière&nbsp;dont le continent africain se transforme et se relie au reste du monde. Chaque épisode aborde un sujet particulier, et propose un dialogue entre des chercheurs et chercheuses en sciences sociales.&nbsp;&nbsp; Qu’apprend-on lorsque l’on se déplace, pour penser le présent depuis les mondes africains ? Comment les concepts circulent-ils ? Et que produisent le décentrement, et la conversation des hommes et des idées ?&nbsp;&nbsp;Qu’appelle-t-on les études africaines ? Quel est le modèle économique de l'État africain&nbsp;contemporain ? Comment se pose la question de la justice sociale dans les sociétés africaines ?&nbsp;Quelles sont les formes de la démocratie sociale ? Pourquoi les villes africaines s’étalent-elles autant ? La sorcellerie a-t-elle vraiment disparu ?&nbsp;&nbsp; Modernités Africaines explore des travaux de recherche contemporaine en économie, science&nbsp;politique, anthropologie, géographie, sociologie, histoire et philosophie… pour présenter ce&nbsp;que l’étude des sociétés africaines nous dit de notre monde, et de notre présent commun.&nbsp; Modernités Africaines est un podcast écrit, réalisé et produit par Marie-Yemta Moussanang. Il puise dans <a href="https://savoirs.ens.fr/recherche.php?rechercheOption=&amp;rechercheTerme=modernit%C3%A9s+africaines" rel="noopener noreferrer">les ressources du colloque scientifique</a> du même nom, organisé à l'ENS-PSL, dans le cadre du Programme Suds.Montage et mixage : Victor Donati&nbsp;Musique originale : Ardo AnomaGraphisme : Akakir Studio Hébergé par Acast. Visitez <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> pour plus d'informations.

Modernités Africaines

In recent years, Congressional approval ratings and legislative output have been at historic lows, yet the incumbent re-election rate has remained at its typically high level. What factors contribute to these outcomes and explain these apparent disparities? Why does Congress seem to be so dysfunctional? How can Congress continue to do &quot;business as usual&quot; in the face of widespread dissatisfaction? 
In this podcast, we will tackle these questions by examining the structure, organization, powers, and operations of Congress, the Congressional election system, and the legislative and budget processes, with particular emphasis on the dynamics of Congressional politicking, the obstacles to passing legislation, the persistence of protracted budget battles, and the rise in performative politics as part of Congressional practice.

In recent years, Congressional approval ratings and legislative output have been at historic lows, yet the incumbent re-election rate has remained at its typically high level. What factors contribute to these outcomes and explain these apparent disparities? Why does Congress seem to be so dysfunctional? How can Congress continue to do "business as usual" in the face of widespread dissatisfaction? 
In this podcast, we will tackle these questions by examining the structure, organization, powers, and operations of Congress, the Congressional election system, and the legislative and budget processes, with particular emphasis on the dynamics of Congressional politicking, the obstacles to passing legislation, the persistence of protracted budget battles, and the rise in performative politics as part of Congressional practice.

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At the end of his two terms in office, Ronald Reagan viewed with satisfaction the achievements of his innovative program known as the Reagan Revolution, which aimed to reinvigorate the American people and reduce their reliance upon Government. He felt he had fulfilled his campaign pledge of 1980 to restore “the great, confident roar of American progress and growth and optimism.”On February 6, 1911, Ronald Wilson Reagan was born to Nelle and John Reagan in Tampico, Illinois. He attended high school in nearby Dixon and then worked his way through Eureka College. There, he studied economics and sociology, played on the football team, and acted in school plays. Upon graduation, he became a radio sports announcer. A screen test in 1937 won him a contract in Hollywood. During the next two decades he appeared in 53 films.From his first marriage to actress Jane Wyman, he had two children, Maureen and Michael. Maureen passed away in 2001. In 1952 he married Nancy Davis, who was also an actress, and they had two children, Patricia Ann and Ronald Prescott.As president of the Screen Actors Guild, Reagan became embroiled in disputes over the issue of Communism in the film industry; his political views shifted from liberal to conservative. He toured the country as a television host, becoming a spokesman for conservatism. In 1966 he was elected Governor of California by a margin of a million votes; he was re-elected in 1970.Ronald Reagan won the Republican Presidential nomination in 1980 and chose as his running mate former Texas Congressman and United Nations Ambassador George Bush. Voters troubled by inflation and by the year-long confinement of Americans in Iran swept the Republican ticket into office. Reagan won 489 electoral votes to 49 for President Jimmy Carter.On January 20, 1981, Reagan took office. Only 69 days later he was shot by a would-be assassin, but quickly recovered and returned to duty. His grace and wit during the dangerous incident caused his popularity to soar.Dealing skillfully with Congress, Reagan obtained legislation to stimulate economic growth, curb inflation, increase employment, and strengthen national defense. He embarked upon a course of cutting taxes and Government expenditures, refusing to deviate from it when the strengthening of defense forces led to a large deficit.A renewal of national self-confidence by 1984 helped Reagan and Bush win a second term with an unprecedented number of electoral votes. Their victory turned away Democratic challengers Walter F. Mondale and Geraldine Ferraro.In 1986 Reagan obtained an overhaul of the income tax code, which eliminated many deductions and exempted millions of people with low incomes. At the end of his administration, the Nation was enjoying its longest recorded period of peacetime prosperity without recession or depression.In foreign policy, Reagan sought to achieve “peace through strength.” During his two terms he increased defense spending 35 percent, but sought to improve relations with the Soviet Union. In dramatic meetings with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, he negotiated a treaty that would eliminate intermediate-range nuclear missiles. Reagan declared war against international terrorism, sending American bombers against Libya after evidence came out that Libya was involved in an attack on American soldiers in a West Berlin nightclub.By ordering naval escorts in the Persian Gulf, he maintained the free flow of oil during the Iran-Iraq war. In keeping with the Reagan Doctrine, he gave support to anti-Communist insurgencies in Central America, Asia, and Africa.Overall, the Reagan years saw a restoration of prosperity, and the goal of peace through strength seemed to be within grasp.

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