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Everyone should listen to chapter 4…

Revisado: 04-23-25

Excellent series. Highly recommend. Informative, compelling and heart-breaking. Helps us understand how we’ve gotten to where we are now: Brexit, Trump, disinformation.

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Great surprise from Agatha Christie!

Revisado: 12-04-24

I wasn’t familiar with this story. Impressively intricate plot. Also, surprisingly tender and romantic at times. Highly recommend.

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Wonderful, uplifting story from a gifted story-teller

Revisado: 08-15-24

I’ve recently discovered Dorothy Gilman, initially with her Mrs. Polifax series. Really enjoy her writing: the characters, original story-lines, thoughtful reflections and interesting facts about history, science, culture, etc that she mixes in.

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Sadly, leaving this series after Book 12…

Revisado: 05-23-24

After thoroughly enjoying the first eleven books in this series, I was surprised and disappointed by the changes in the following books. I had been so impressed with the author’s prolific story-telling, the compelling and like-able characters she created, the historical insights and references, interspersed with warm humor, not to mention the masterful narration by Katherine Kellgren.

Oddly, in Book 12, not only did the narrator change, but so did the essence of the main character, Georgie. Gone was the warm and open person who treated people of all backgrounds with equal respect. I was very surprised by this change in tone from the author. It’s almost as if the previous narrator had imbued the characters with something of herself that is now gone.

I tried to listen to Books 13 and 14, but it was no different. Thank you Rhys and Katherine for the wonderful first 11 books!

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Great interview!

Revisado: 03-22-24

I didn’t know anything about Anthony Scaramucci aside from his brief, kind-of -humiliating, stint as Trump’s spokesperson. I’ve recently scene him on a few shows and have been very impressed with his intellect, thoughtfulness and point of view, especially regarding Trump and the dangers he poses. I wanted to hear more from him, so I decided to see if he had a podcast. Happily, I found this!

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Excellent interview with Eisenhower’s granddaughter

Revisado: 11-10-23

Every U. S. citizen should listen to this. So interesting and important to learn about Eisenhower’s guiding principles and strategies post-WWII and during the Cold War. I didn’t know that he had warned against spending too much on Defense at the expense of a healthy economy and society (dollars taken away from roads, schools, housing, infrastructure, etc.) and that no taxes should be cut until the budget is balanced. Very glad I listened to this.

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Excellent

Revisado: 09-19-23

I would pick the same songs! Chuck D adds helpful and interesting historical and personal details before playing each song. Very moving and enjoyable listen. Highly recommend.

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Important chronicle

Revisado: 02-18-23

I came of age in the 1980s, so I both witnessed and experienced the events chronicled in this book. I’m glad to see it all documented in one place like this, so that we don’t forget, and will hopefully learn from it. For example, I did not know that Bret Kavanaugh was involved in the Bill Clinton “investigations” (a true “witch hunt”). And now he’s a Supreme Court Justice. Ouch.

Even at a young age, I sensed and felt repelled by the hostile and manipulative rhetoric coming from the GOP and from Fox “News” pundits (I am an active voter, but not registered with any party). What deeply concerns and perplexes me is how many people have bought into it. If I can see the hypocrisy and manipulation, why can’t everyone?

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