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Apr 6, 2026 • 53min

Reagan's Invasion of Grenada During the Cold War 

Newsmax host John Bachman talked about the 1983 U.S. invasion of the island of Grenada and the overthrow of its People's Revolutionary Government. This event was hosted by The Right Book Club in Palm Beach, Florida. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 29, 2026 • 1h

The Jewish Entrepreneurs Who Created the Toy Industry in America

Author Michael Kimmel discussed the first-generation Jewish American toymakers who manufactured now-famous children's toys, including the Teddy Bear and the Rubik's Cube. P&T Knitwear in New York hosts this event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 22, 2026 • 1h 4min

The Impact Of Wealth Concentration On Society And Politics

Chuck Collins discussed his book Burned by Billionaires where he examines the impact of wealth concentration on society and politics. The event was hosted by Politics and Prose bookstore in Washington, D.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 15, 2026 • 1h 11min

A Former US Marine's Journey from Russian Prison to the Ukrainian War

Former U.S. Marine Trevor Reed discussed his 2019 arrest and imprisonment in Russia and his decision to volunteer in war against the Russians in Ukraine after his release. This event was hosted by Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 8, 2026 • 1h 9min

How AI is Transforming Healthcare

Dr. Robert Wachter examined the future of artificial intelligence being used in health care. The Commonwealth Club of California in San Francisco hosted this event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 1, 2026 • 1h 1min

America's Black Botanical Legacy 

Biologist Beronda Montgomery explored the botanical knowledge developed by African Americans. Harvard Book Store hosted this event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 22, 2026 • 1h 6min

Sam Bankman-Fried, Elite Fraud, and the Cult of Techno-Utopia

David Morris, investigative journalist and author of Stealing the Future, breaks down the rise and fall of Sam Bankman‑Fried. He explores the coached margin‑trading narrative, forensic evidence of embezzlement, and the crafted cult of personality. He also traces links between techno‑utopian long‑termism, effective altruism, and risky Silicon Valley funding.
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Feb 15, 2026 • 1h 1min

The Biggest Stolen Artifacts Case in FBI History 

Former FBI investigator Tim Carpenter recounted the true-life detective story spearheaded by the Bureau's Art Crime Team, which found itself on the trail of a thief who stole thousands of cultural artifacts -- and human remains -- from around the world. The Boswell Book Company in Milwaukee hosted this event Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 8, 2026 • 1h 5min

The State and the Soldier

Kori Schake, director of foreign and defense policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, examined the relationship between civilian and military leadership in America going back to the country's founding. This event was hosted by AEI in Washington, D.C Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 1, 2026 • 58min

The Thrill of (and Threat to) the Modern Dictionary with Stafan Fatsis

Stefan Fatsis describes his experience as a lexicographer in training at Merriam-Webster to learn how words are added to the dictionary. Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, MA, hosted this event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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