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Ep18 Tim’s Travails: This month, Tim interviews David O. Stewart, attorney and author of “The Democracy We Must Keep”
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Ep12: Courage2Thrive — Author, mystic Christian, visionary, and faith-based entrepreneur Rev. Dr. Chantal McKinney is our guest on Rev. Dr. Robert Flanagan’s Courage2Thrive show
Father Bob talks with Rev. Dr. Chantal McKinney about her work and her new book, "Following Jesus Beyond Church Walls: A Catalyst for Your Spiritual Growth" soul
October 2026: Say “it’s nice to meet you” to our classmate and friend Christine Bertino, step-grammie and M.Ed.-credentialed Senior Instructional Design Leader
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October 2026, Ep5: David talks with Mary Sarah Bilder, a Boston College Law professor, and author of “Madison’s Hand” about the Constitution
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September 2026: Catch up with our classmate Kathy Miller, who is putting her architectural design/drawings education to work
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Ep13 Chris Chambers Noir: This month, we shine a light on Whiskey Leavins, author of the “Santa Lacrimosa” series of novels • Our topic: Are humor and noir spiritually exclusive? Or does humor transform noir into the pulp genre?
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Coming soon from Christopher Chambers Noir: “Samaritan”
Here's the story: One winter night, PI Dickie Cornish has a gig as a bouncer at a child’s quinceañera when ICE arrives. He defends the partygoers, injuring several agents. Another simmering DC summer arrives, and he hasn’t been prosecuted … until an ICE agent approaches him. welcome
Coming this fall: “The China Dilemma,” the 3rd novel in the China series, by Timothy Trainer
You will love the third book in the series by award-winning author Timothy Trainer! welcome
September 3, 2026 — “Political Labels: The Hypocrisy”
Democrat, Republican, liberal, conservative, socialist, communist, anarchist, libertarian, fascist, environmentalist. You see these words, these political labels, and react to them positively or negatively. Has anyone read the loose and somewhat convoluted definition of what “democratic socialist” means? mind
Ep17 Tim’s Travails: This month we interview Keith Kupferschmid – Chief Executive Officer of the Copyright Alliance
Getting inside the practice of modernizing copyright law mind
September 2026, Ep4: Historian John Ragosta takes us back to July 1776 when Thomas Jefferson began writing the Declaration of Independence — Season 1, “The Democracy We Must Keep”
July 1776: Historians David O. Stewart and John Ragosta teach us about Thomas Jefferson and the creation of the Declaration of Independence mind
August 26, 2026 — The “Wannabes”
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August 22, 2026 — Quashing, Crushing Free Speech
The headlines focus on what has been going on recently at Stars & Stripes. The reality is that Trump and his minions have engaged in an all-out attempt to quash and silence those whose words and opinions they don’t like. mind
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
August 2026: Ep16 Tim’s Travails — What does it mean to write well? This month Tim explores the topic with 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
August 2026, Ep3: Thomas Paine is the focus of this month’s episode featuring historian 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
July 2026, Ep2: Learn about the power of Patrick Henry’s Maarch 1775 with Stephen Wilson, executive director of the St. John’s Church Foundation in Richmond
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
July 2026: Ep15 Tim’s Travails — Meet Elaine Church and learn about the Semester at Sea program — for grownups!
Are you looking for an adventure? Take a Semester at Sea — for grownups mind
June 2026, 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 — “Samaritan,” by Christopher Chambers
Coming soon: The long awaited follow up to the award winning, bestselling DC hardboiled crime noir trilogy Scavenger, Standalone, Streetwhys drops. Here's what we can look forward to ... spirit
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— Raise a glass this month with wine industry expert Elyse Kudo, Vice President of the Spire Collection by Jackson Family Wines
The future of wine in the US body
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
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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 soul
March 27, 2026: Boots on the Ground, Knocks on the Door
March 27 marks four weeks since the U.S.-Israel bombardment of Iran began. We’re a month into the war of choice. spirit
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 we're all heart
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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