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Ep11: Courage to Thrive — On today’s show, Rev. Dr. Robert Flanagan interviews Kirby Peters of Maple Bank Farm in Roxbury, CT
Salt of the Earth: Father Bob talks with Kirby Peters, who runs Maple Bank Farm in Roxbury, CT, about the art of running a farm spirit
August 24, 2026, Fair Observer: “Sport and Politics: Strange Bedfellows or Friendly Ones?”
In today's article, historian and author David O. Stewart explains, "US President Donald Trump’s relentless pursuit of media attention at the 2026 World Cup highlights the dangerous symbiosis between politics and sports. mind
Ep12 Chris Chambers Noir: This month, we shine a light on Aggie Blum Thompson whose book, “You Deserve to Know,” is being turned into a TV series on Hulu
From Novel to Hulu: The art of creating a book for TV spirit
Ep16 Tim’s Travails: This month we interview journalist and children’s book author Karen Leggett Abouraya
From New York or Egypt, Karen Leggett Abouraya children's book, "Zamzam," teaches us what matters most we're all heart
Ep3 The David O. Stewart Show, Season 1 The Democracy We Must Keep: This month, Thomas Paine is the focus in his interview with George Goodwin, author of “Propaganda Wars of the American Revolution”
Chapter 2: Common Sense, Thomas Paine, December 1775 mind
Ep10: Courage to Thrive — On today’s show, Rev. Dr. Robert Flanagan interviews longtime friend Andrew Cregan about parenting, working, and enjoying life with courage
Learn all about what it's like to be Father of the Groom! spirit
Season 3: Ep20 Marguerita Cheng, CFP® Pro shares her insights on what 2026 will bring to her life, and the women she inspires to be a financially savvy
The sanity of being financially savvy we're all heart
Ep2 The David O. Stewart Show, Season 1 The Democracy We Must Keep: This month, we interview Stephen Wilson, executive director of the St. John’s Church Foundation in Richmond and learn about the power of Patrick Henry
Learn about the power of Patrick Henry and insights into his "Give Me Liberty" speech with Stephen Wilson, executive director of the St. John's Church Foundation spirit
Ep15 Tim’s Travails: This month we interview Elaine Church at the Semester at Sea program — for grownups!
Are you looking for an adventure? Take a Semester at Sea — for grownups body
ep1: Introducing the David O. Stewart Show, Season 1 — “The Democracy We Must Keep: Seven founders, nine documents, and the ideas that shaped America”
Understanding "The Democracy We Must Keep: Seven Founders, Nine Documents, and the Ideas That Shaped America" spirit
Ep9: Courage2Thrive — On today’s show, Rev. Dr. Robert Flanagan interviews Daniel Grace about his debut novel, “In the Wake of Golgotha”
Bringing the Old Testament to Life: In the Wake of Golgotha mind
Ep11 Chris Chambers Noir: This month, we shine a light on a Master of Noir, Pulp and Hardboiled Todd Robinson — with special guest Rob Hart
The Rebirth of Hardboiled— an interview with the Midwife, Big Daddy Thug aka Todd Robinson, with special guest Rob Hart, author of "Three Hitman and a Baby" body
Coming in 2027 — “Bad Samaritan,” by Christopher Chambers
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Ep10 Chris Chambers Noir: This month, we shine a light on Curtis Ippolito, Anthony Award-and Derringer Award-winning writer
Ordinary people’s moral struggle with noir/hardboiled spirit
June 2026, Ep14 Tim’s Travails: This month we raise a glass with wine industry expert Elyse Kudo, Vice President of the Spire Collection by Jackson Family Wines
The future of wine in the US spirit
Ep8: Courage to Thrive — On today’s show, Rev. Dr. Robert Flanagan interviews storyteller and humanitarian Kip Azzoni Doyle
Kip Azzoni Doyle helps us open up to life's greatest kindnesses and unlimited possibilities spirit
Ep15: Learn the essentials of “Unboxing Your Future Self,” with gamification expert Valary Oleinik
"In times of great uncertainty, it can become even more difficult to envision and plan for the future we want," insists gamification expert Valary Oleinik. spirit
Ep14: Stacy LaMotta tells us all about the 10th and final Southern Delaware Wine, Food & Musical Festival Promises Unforgettable Fun, Flavor, and Philanthropy in Grand Finale Celebration
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Ep7: Courage to Thrive — May is Mental Health Awareness Month. On today’s episode, Rev. Dr. Robert Flanagan interviews Dr. Christine Yu Moutier, chief medical officer of the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention
Taking a deep dive into Suicide Prevention we're all heart
May 2026: This month we shine our PW Classmates spotlight on Life Alchemist and author of “Words,” Darlene Versak
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Ep9 Chris Chambers Noir: This month, we shine a light on two award-winning and bestselling exemplars of hardboiled crime fiction — Reed Farrel Coleman and Delia Pitts
Reed Coleman + Delia Pitts: Writing about what happens in the shadows is a craft, but what’s the art? soul
May 2026: Ep13 Tim’s Travails — This month, our guest is attorney Ronald Sharpe, former United States Attorney for the District of the Virgin Islands
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Season 3: Ep19 Dr. Paula Petry shares her insights on her profound project for children — Divine Design: What 2026 will bring to all of our lives
Dr. Paula Petry brings us Divine Design spirit
Ep13: Good Grief — This month on the Empowered Together Network we get mindful about ways to cope with loss, love, and letting go
The power of Good Grief spirit
Ep8 Chris Chambers Noir: This month, we shine a light on two seasoned noir authors — Ashley-Ruth M. Bernier and Joel E. Turner explain, “New Jersey smirk and Caribbean heart. Noir or not?”
New Jersey smirk and Caribbean heart. Noir or not? Meet two NJ authors who help us understand spirit
April 2026: Say hello to Brian Corliss, HVAC Applications Engineer, father of 5 and grandpa to two and many granddogs
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Ep6: Courage to Thrive — On this month’s episode, Rev. Dr. Robert Flanagan interviews Lauren Breeden, Director of Formation and Families about Tackling Sexual Trafficking
Meet Lauren Breeden, Director of Formation and Families soul
April 2026: Ep12 Tim’s Travails — Tim interviews two heroes in honor of National Vietnam War Veterans Day, March 29, 2026
In honor of National Vietnam War Veterans Day 2026 spirit
March 27, 2026: Boots on the Ground, Knocks on the Door
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March 20, 2026 — Degradation of Civility Trump Style
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March 13, 2026 — U.S.: More War, Less Peace
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March 2026, Ep5: Courage to Thrive — On this month’s episode, Rev. Dr. Robert Flanagan interviews Hebrew Bible Studies expert and prolific author Dr. Stephen L. Cook
Understanding Hebrew Bible Studies with Dr. Stephen Cook soul
March 6, 2026: Welcome to the World of Gray
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Ep7 Chris Chambers Noir: This month, we shine a light on Alex Kenna, “The Future of Noir”
This month’s topic: How Noir shapes Crime Fiction, and what are the future trends? spirit
March 2026: Ep11 Tim’s Travails — An Invisible Public Servant is the month’s feature on Peter Fowler, former Senior Counsel, Office of Policy and International Affairs at the United States Patent and Trademark Office
An Invisible Public Servant — It's the Mission mind
Feb. 27, 2026: The Ultimate Steal and Death of a Country
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Alla Rogers wins Lifetime Achievement Award for her work at the Global Peace Education Network!
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February 2026 — Three Reasons Our Times Are Not So Dark, Afterall,” believes Rev. Dr. Robert D. Flanagan, author, “Courage to Thrive”
Enter Name spirit“I Can’t Have Cancer, I Have Carpool!” shares author and survivor Elizabeth Hodges. Meet her May 13
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Ep12 Empowered Together show: Help us ring in the Year of the Fire Horse at our international celebration webinar on Feb. 17, 2026
Understanding the Fire Horse in Chinese culture soul
Feb. 16, 2026: President’s Day — are we supposed to be celebrating something today?
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Feb. 5, 2026: National Insecurity is Center Stage
In 1994, a female F-18 pilot became the first American woman to fly a combat mission mind
March 2026: Reconnect with our classmate Jane Hendron, a civil servant and wildlife conservationist
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Ep6 Chris Chambers Noir: This month we shine a light on two new hot novelists — P.M. Raymond and NYC firefighter Jason Powell
Riffs on a Noir Theme: Horror & Psychological Suspense to Thrillers we're all heart
Ep10 Tim’s Travails — School safety is the theme of this month’s interview with Luis D. Aponte, author of “A Safe Place”
The Real Story Behind School Safety — How to Prevent the Next School Shooting spirit
February 2026, Ep4: Courage to Thrive — Rev. Dr. Robert Flanagan interviews David Monteith, the Dean of Canterbury
A Day in the Life of the Canterbury Cathedral soul
February 2026: Proud mom and grandma Kim Coletta Davino catches us up on her life!
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January 20, 2026: “Year One of Trump II — Thank You,” by IP attorney, author and podcaster Timothy Trainer
Tim says, "Time provides perspective and context for things. As a result, it seems appropriate that as we mark a year since Trump II began that we or, specifically, I give thanks even though it isn’t Thanksgiving." mind
On Season 3 of Andrea Walton’s podcast, The Table I Built, she takes us global starting with international leader Karen Hanrahan
Start 2026 with power: Meet global leader Karen Harahan we're all heart
January 2026: What has Jeff Fox been doing since high school?
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