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Meet Dr. Mikki Brock, Professor of History
Dr. Mikki Brock  is a Professor of History at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia. Her research focuses on questions of religious belief, gender, and identity in early modern Scotland, with a particular interest in the histories of the supernatural. She teaches and speaks widely on topics including demonology, witchcraft, and British history. Originally from Texas, Dr. Brock earned her B.A. from the University of Kansas and her M.A. and Ph.D. from the Univers
Oct 301 min read
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Meet Dr. Bernice Murphy, Associate Professor in Popular Literature, Trinity College Dublin
Dr. Bernice Murphy is an Associate Professor in Popular Literature at Trinity College Dublin, where she specializes in American horror and Gothic fiction and film. She completed her PhD on Shirley Jackson at Trinity in 2003 and has since become a leading scholar on Jackson’s work, editing Shirley Jackson: Essays on the Literary Legacy  and serving as academic consultant on The Letters of Shirley Jackson  (Penguin Random House, 2021). Her research explores themes of place and
Oct 161 min read
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Meet Dr. Imani Cheers, Cultural Curator, Commentator and Associate Professor of Digital Storytelling
Dr. Imani M. Cheers is a cultural curator, multimedia producer, and Associate Professor of Digital Storytelling at The George Washington...
Oct 91 min read
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Meet Shannon Evans, host of Tombigbee Tales podcast
Shannon Evans is not your typical Southerner. Known for her direct approach, she combines her storytelling abilities with her penchant...
Oct 11 min read
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Meet John Graham, Executive Director, Good Samaritan Home | Author, Running As Fast As I Can
JOHN DAVID GRAHAM is the founder and executive director of Good Samaritan Home, a non-profit social service agency in Ohio, offering...
Sep 251 min read
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Meet George Goulburn, professional male escort
George Goulburn left his 30 year corporate career behind at the age of 51 to take an unconventional path and become a professional male...
Sep 171 min read
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Meet Jenelle Coolidge, Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS), and EMDR-trained therapist
Jenelle Coolidge is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS), and EMDR-trained therapist...
Sep 111 min read
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Meet Kev LeStarge, Author of Billy Finds Bigfoot
Kev grew up in Wisconsin and has always had a fascination with Sasquatch, which has led him to go on many expeditions across the country...
Aug 201 min read
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Meet Jackie Lapin, Historic Traveler-in-Chief
Jackie Lapin is the Historic-Traveler-in-Chief at The Historic Traveler, an online destination for history lovers that combines stunning...
Aug 131 min read
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Meet David Bedford, Beatles historian, author, and speaker
David Bedford is a Liverpool-born Beatles historian, author, and speaker whose life has been intertwined with the Fab Four from the very...
Aug 61 min read
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Meet John Kennedy Howard, author of The Black Cyclone
John Kennedy Howard has held world cycling records at both ends of the spectrum of madness; speed and endurance. He is a three-time...
Jul 301 min read
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Meet Father Nathan Castle, OP, Catholic Priest of the Dominican Order
Father Nathan Castle, O.P., is from Groves, Texas. Father Nathan received MA and MDiv degrees from the Dominican School of Philosophy and...
Jul 232 min read
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Meet Dr. Alan Mueller, Adaptive Challenge Consulting Senior Consultant and CEO
A sought-after keynote speaker and leadership trainer, Dr. Mueller blends deep expertise with engaging storytelling to spark real change...
Jul 161 min read
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Meet Jenny Altoro, Psychic Medium/Tarot Reader
Jenny Altoro is an emotional, physical, and intuitive empath who has been able to read Tarot since the age of seven. At eighteen, she...
Jun 251 min read
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Meet Imre Lengyel, Whatalife Group CEO & Founder
Imre Lengyel is a distinguished two-time Olympic diver with a rich history in elite sports and the live entertainment sector. With a...
Jun 181 min read
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Meet Sam Mitchell, creator and host of Autism Rocks and Rolls
Sam Mitchell is the creator and host of the successful podcast Autism Rocks and Rolls . As someone on the autism spectrum, Sam has built...
Jun 112 min read
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Meet Lissa Appiah, Founder @ WeApply, Certified Career Strategist & Certified Organizational Coach
Lissa Appiah is a Certified Career Strategist, Certified Organizational Coach, Personal Branding Consultant, and the Founder of WeApply,...
Jun 41 min read
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Meet Stephen Schumann OLY, Nordic Combined skier
Stephen is a professional Nordic Combined skier in my 9th season with the US National Team, competing around the World on the World Cup...
May 211 min read
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Meet Natajia Miller, Embrace Resort - Owner
For years, Natajia Miller lived in the fast lane of entrepreneurship—building a luxury travel brand, scaling a family business, and...
May 141 min read
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Dr. Robert Forto, Mushing Magazine
Dr. Robert Forto lives in the wilds of Alaska with a team of sled dogs. He teaches leadership at the university level using sled dogs as...
May 71 min read
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