The Commonwealth Matters is a weekly long-form program on issues and events that affect Kentuckians.
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A podcast dedicated to business owners and property investors. Hear their stories of how they grew their wealth in the great Commonwealth of Kentucky.
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Poetry from around the world! A fortnightly celebration of Poetry and The Commonwealth - where award winning podcaster Gyles Brandreth and his daughter Aphra visit each of the 56 countries of the Commonwealth, meeting poets, performers and people who love poetry and discovering new poems each episode.
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The Commonwealth Club of California is the nation's largest public affairs forum. The nonpartisan and nonprofit Club produces and distributes programs featuring diverse viewpoints from thought leaders on important topics. The Club's weekly radio broadcast — the oldest in the U.S., since 1924 — is carried on hundreds of stations. Our website features audio and video of our programs. This podcast feed is usually updated multiple times each week.
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Two Native Kentuckians discuss Kentucky based true crime, urban legends, scandals, and more.
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World music from the Commonwealth countries for BBC Radio 3’s World on 3, Fridays. Musicians, sportspeople and cultural figures introduce music recorded on location.
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[This show is on hiatus.] In the meantime, check out our latest podcast project ’Dad to Me’ via: https://open.spotify.com/show/5MH7N6bLuXRROEq8R4Fith
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We are a church planting in downtown San diego, California. This podcast chronicles our learnings and stories as we journey toward planting Commonwealth this year.
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Parliamentary Conversations in the Commonwealth, a podcast by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), gives a voice to Parliamentarians, civil society experts and activists across the Commonwealth to discuss common democratic challenges and share their ideas on what can be done to solve them. The CPA promotes knowledge of the constitutional, legislative, economic, social and cultural aspects of parliamentary democracy. Our work enables Commonwealth Parliamentarians and officials to ...
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Greetings and welcome. Be enthralled by traditional tales of fairies, pixies, ghosts, witches, devils and much more, taken from the traditional folklore books of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries.
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The Commonwealth’s Emerging Tech and Ideas podcast is a show on how emerging technology is impacting people living on low and moderate incomes. In each episode, Tim Flacke the Executive Director of Commonwealth talks with a financial services leader who is innovating and thinking deeply on this topic.
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Learn the real issues behind the headlines of legal hot topics with internationally-known faculty at Widener Law Commonwealth. Legal scholars break-down complex legal issues and provide insight about immigration, business law, and sustainability. Looking to go to law school? Valuable tips on topics ranging from law school admissions to financial aid and bar exam preparation will be given by our team of dedicated administrative staff. Visit commonwealthlaw.widener.edu/podcast for more informa ...
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'America First' Foreign Policy Fights in Trump 2.0
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The Chinese have a saying, or perhaps a curse: "May you live in interesting times." From Taiwan to Ukraine, the Middle East and now Greenland, Canada, the Panama Canal and the Gulf of Mexico—from existing conflicts and perhaps soon-to-be conflicts, these are interesting times we find ourselves living in. Who better to help us understand and navigat…
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10 Words to Heal Our Broken World w/ Scott Allen
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Do your words matter? Does it matter that society has an agreed-upon definition of those words? What happens to culture when definitions of really important words change? Joining us to help us answer these questions is Scott Allen, president of Disciple Nations Alliance, whose vision is to shape nations according to biblical truth so they might be …
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In this fortnight’s episode join Gyles and Aphra Brandreth as they head to Tonga to chat with young poet Anna Jane Lagi. Anna’s poetry tackles everything from cultural identity to big issues like brain drain, domestic violence, and mental health. She shares her personal journey as a young Tongan woman and how she’s shaping her own culture through h…
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E74 - D Hutchins, Growth In All Life Stages, Teacher to Investor
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Send us a text D Hutchins, after teaching in the school system for decades had a life transformation in his 40s. After research, some new business risks and self growth he, along with his wife, made a goal to own a set amount of duplexes by 60. This episode is encouraging to anyone regardless of their life stage. Change and growth can happen any ti…
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Plot Twist: Could Artificial Intelligence Be the Transformative Force for Justice?
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, from predictive analytics to advanced data systems, has emerged as a catalyst for innovation. Yet, the criminal justice system lags decades behind, as more than 3,000 counties in the United States continue to rely on outdated and manual case management systems, making the path to justice far from linear. Thi…
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CLIMATE ONE: LA Wildfires: Loss, Recovery and Resilience
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The wildfires ravaging Los Angeles have caused incredible destruction — loss of life, thousands of homes and businesses gone or damaged and hundreds of thousands of people displaced. While the scale and speed of these fires may feel unprecedented, the dry, fire-prone foothills around LA burn often. Yet increasingly we see wildfires spurred by clima…
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Mark Clifford: How Jimmy Lai Became Hong Kong's Greatest Dissident and China's Most Feared Critic
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How did the billionaire businessman Jimmy Lai become one of Hong Kong’s leading activists for democracy—and China’s most famous political prisoner today? Jimmy Lai escaped mainland China when he was 12 years old, at the height of a famine that killed tens of millions. In Hong Kong, he hustled; no work was beneath him, and he often slept on a table …
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California Forever: Can Building New Cities Help Solve Our Housing Crisis?
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California faces an urgent housing crisis: Median home prices are double the national average and while in 2016 it was projected that the state needed to build 3.5 million new homes by 2025 to meet demand, just one quarter of those have even been permitted. Is building new cities from scratch the solution—or is it just a Silicon Valley pipe dream? …
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CLIMATE ONE: Even Old Houses Can Learn New Elec-Tricks
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If we include personal cars, along with appliances like water heaters, stoves and furnaces, more than 40 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions come from individuals at the home level. The good news: no matter where you live, there are steps you can take to make your home cleaner, healthier and more comfortable. And thanks to the Inflation Reduct…
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Obi Kaufmann—The State of Fire: Why California Burns
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How do we live with fire? Join us for a talk about stewardship, resilience and hope. Fire is an essential part of California's ecology. Humans have been using it to shape the California landscape for thousands of years. But today many Californians' relationship to fire is one of fear. Obi Kaufmann, author of the best-selling California Field Atlas,…
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DEI Divides in JCPS and Across Kentucky w/ State Sen. Lindsey Tichenor
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In this episode, we dive into the contentious issue of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs in schools. Are they fostering inclusion or perpetuating division? We focus on a recent controversy in Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS), where the Chief Equity Officer made sweeping claims about an entire race. State Senator Lindsey Tichenor…
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Seth Rockman: A Material History of American Slavery
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How interdependent were the Northern industrial economy and Southern slave labor in pre-Civil War America? Historian and Brown University history professor Seth Rockman says the traditional way of thinking about the United States in the early 19th century—that of a nation with an industrializing North and agricultural South—overlooks the economic t…
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Can a City Department Be a Hub for Community Problem Solving, "Can a City Department Be a Hub for Community Problem Solving, Innovation and Social Change?
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Lessons learned from former community-oriented department heads, a civil rights attorney and a former controller who has ideas about making the city more flexible and responsive. About the Speakers Margaret Brodkin is one of the nation’s leading children’s advocates. She was the executive director of Coleman Advocates for Children and Youth for 26 …
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CLIMATE ONE: Leah Stokes: 2024 Schneider Award Winner
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Every year we highlight the work of a scientist who excels in communicating their work to the world. Climate One is delighted to present the 2024 Stephen H. Schneider Award for Outstanding Climate Science Communication to political scientist and energy expert Leah Stokes. Her rare ability to communicate complex information to both academic audience…
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Does God Care How You Steward Money? w/ Dr. Dan Lewis
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How should we handle money? Is money something that Christians should avoid? After all, isn’t it the root of all kinds of evil? And what about the next generation and their view and stewardship of money? Joining us to talk further about the Next Gen Challenge: God, Money, and Stewardship is Dan Lewis, who is the executive director of the River Foun…
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Revisiting Jamaica with Phleer Carter and Award Winning Poet Lorna Goodison
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We start off the new year with a special episode featuring two extraordinary voices from Jamaica: artist, songwriter, and cultural force Phleer Carter AKA Ryan Carter, alongside the award-winning poet, Lorna Goodison. In this powerful conversation, Gyles and Aphra Brandreth dive deep into Jamaica's rich artistic landscape, blending the rhythms of m…
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CLIMATE ONE REWIND: Geothermal — So Hot Right Now
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When most people hear the phrase renewable energy, they imagine fields full of solar panels or giant spinning wind turbines. But another source may be heating up: geothermal. Twenty years ago, it was thought that geothermal could provide at most 10% of any given area’s electricity, and only in very limited regions. There were also environmental con…
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Unpacking 2024: The Election of Trump, the Decline of Legacy Media, and Brain Rot
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It is hard to believe that another year is in the books. Much has happened this year, including the campaign between Trump and Pres. Biden and then VP Harris, President Trump was elected, legacy media outlets lost their influence, and many social issues were at the fore. Joining us to reflect on 2024 is Ron Hicks, Pastor of Henderson Memorial Bapti…
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CLIMATE ONE REFRESH — Big Plastic: The New Big Oil
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Plastics are everywhere. And while we’ve known for a long time that plastics and our environment aren’t a good mix, it's becoming apparent that they’re massive climate polluters too. The production of plastics alone produces about 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions. After what is often a single use, the resulting waste continues releasing the gr…
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REWIND: The True Meaning of Christmas w/ Pastor Ron Hicks
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In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by Pastor Ron Hicks of Henderson Memorial Baptist Church to discuss the true meaning of Christmas and the hope of the gospel. If you would like to interview Richard Nelson, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Policy Center, please email richard@commonwealthpolicy.org…
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Jeff Jarvis: How We Can Reclaim the Internet
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The internet stands accused of dividing us, spying on us, making us stupid, and addicting our children. In response, the press and panicked politicians seek greater regulation and control, which some fear could ruin the web before we are finished building it. Jeff Jarvis is convinced we can have a saner conversation about the internet. Examining th…
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Meet the winners of the Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2024
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Join us for a very special episode of the Commonwealth Poetry Podcast brought to you from Buckingham Palace to celebrate the winners of the Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2024 - the world's oldest international schools' writing competition. In this episode Gyles and Aphra Brandreth meet the brilliant young winners and hear from some of the …
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The Power of Human Connection: Photographer Harry Williams on the Michelle Meow Year-End Special
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Join us for our celebratory year-end Michelle Meow Show special. We'll start with a conversation with local photographer/artist Harry Williams, who photographs the people of San Francisco. We'll explore human connections and how community engagement can preserve our dignity and compassion for each other. We'll end our program with a special perform…
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