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Cryptid Queens

Alyx Levine and Katelyn Hall

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Hosted by Alyx Levine and Katelyn Hall, Cryptid Queens is a weekly conversational podcast about urban legends, folkore, cryptids, and more from around the world. Giggle with us!
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The Commonwealth Matters

Commonwealth Policy Foundation

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The Commonwealth Matters is a 28-minute weekly program on issues and events that affect Kentuckians. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/commonwealth-matters/support
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The Organ Podcast

The Royal College of Organists

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The Organ Podcast is a fortnightly show designed to inform and entertain organists and organ enthusiasts alike, including those who are simply curious and want to know more about this unique instrument and its music. Episodes will feature interviews with leading UK and international organists, visit historic or little-known organs of interest, catch-up with organ rebuilds and restorations, and encounter a diverse mix of pipe organ related activities, news, discussions and initiatives from ar ...
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A recent MSNBC article claimed that Donald Trump uses Christianity as a political prop to advance a theocracy and Kamala Harris practices the Christian faith she was raised in and embraces pluralism. Many on the Left call the Right Christian nationalists, and paint Christian nationalism as an existential threat to America, democracy, and the Church…
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In this episode, Harrison & Harrison Head Voicer and Managing Director, Andy Scott, takes Mark O'Brien on a tour round the workshop in Durham to highlight the importance of apprenticeships in sustaining the skill and craft of organ building. Andy also talks about his experience at Harrison's, having started as an apprentice himself, aged 16, before…
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As power outages become increasingly common across the nation, particularly in states phasing out coal-fired power plants, many are left questioning the reliability of our electrical grid. In Kentucky, a winter storm a few years ago led to rolling blackouts, highlighting the vulnerabilities in our power supply. Are we taking our electricity reliabi…
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The church should be a place of hope and healing for broken sinners. But what happens when the church fails at its mission, is no longer safe, and there's a sexual predator who is a leader in the local church? These questions aren't theoretical, but was a reality in LexCity Church in Lexington, KY. To help us think through these difficult issues is…
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In this episode, Mark O'Brien visits the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in London, where the recent restoration of a 1938 Robert Spurden Rutt pipe organ has opened the door to the instrument being used for therapeutic purposes and wellbeing. Mark talks to a Consultant Neurologist about the therapeutic qualities of music and the po…
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Too many Americans have a low view of work today. Work has become devalued, and it is seen as something we unfortunately have to do to live. But is this how God and the Bible views work? Are we meant to work and is work the meaning of life? David Bahnsen, founder of the Bahnsen Group, joins us this week to discuss his new book Full-Time: Work and t…
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What is leadership? How do you become a leader? What biblical principles can leaders integrate into their lives and work? To talk further about biblical leadership is Todd Gray, the Executive Director of the Kentucky Baptist Convention and host of the podcast "Leadership Lessons." If you would like to interview Richard Nelson, Executive Director of…
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In this Episode, Mark O'Brien joins Martin Renshaw, from the organ charity, Pipe-up for Pipe Organs, as he and a team of volunteers remove an organ from a closed-down Baptist chapel in Hertfordshire. Mark also has a look around Martin's warehouse, where several historic organs are lying in storage, waiting for a new home in the UK - or about to be …
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School choice (or educational freedom) is on the ballot this November in Kentucky. Kentuckians will vote for a constitutional amendment to allow more educational opportunities for parents, students, and teachers. Proponents of school choice say that this will empower parents with better opportunities that fit the needs of their children. To talk fu…
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According to a recent report, the Social Security Fund Reserve will run out by 2035. This means that something needs to be done within 9 years for retirees to receive their full benefits. To talk further about the need for fiscal responsibility in our federal government is Dr. Mark Warshawsky, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (A…
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Is marriage an out-of-date institution? Does it get in the way of happiness and fulfillment? To talk further about the importance of marriage to individuals, families, and society, Dr. Brad Wilcox of the University of Virginia joins us to discuss his latest book Get Married: Why Americans Must Defy the Elites, Forge Strong Families, and Save Civili…
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In this episode, we go behind the scenes of a live broadcast of BBC Radio 3's Choral Evensong from the chapel of King's College, Cambridge. We hear from the programme's Producer and Sound Supervisor, as well as from the Director of Music at King's - Daniel Hyde. The Choir of King's College, Cambridge BBC Sounds - Choral Evensong Gordon Stewart demo…
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How should Christians engage the culture? And should Christians engage politically? To help us think through these important questions with help from the wisdom of the early Church, we are joined by Dr. Stephen Presley to discuss his latest book Cultural Sanctification: Engaging the World like the Early Church. Dr. Presley is a professor of Church …
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Americans pushed back against big businesses like Target and Bud Light when they entered the culture war. But what do we do when businesses target conservative organizations and individuals? To discuss these issues, we are joined this week by Daniel Cameron, former Attorney General of Kentucky and CEO of the 1792 Exchange, an organization dedicated…
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In this episode, Robert Sharpe, Director of Music at York Minster, gives a tour of the sounds and colours of the organ at York Minster. Following the major restoration undertaken by Harrison & Harrison from 2018 - 2021, Robert explains why they looked back to the golden era of Arthur Harrison and Sir Edward Bairstow for their tonal inspiration, and…
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The Biden Administration is implementing a rule to require would require children who identify as LGBTQ+ be placed in foster homes that accept the child's "gender identity," which would include "gender affirming" medical procedures. This threatens the existence of faith-based ministries like Kentucky's Sunrise Children's Services. In this week's ed…
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Kentucky's primary election season is over, and we can now reflect on the impact of the political action committees (PACs). Churchill Downs, Jefferson Co. Teacher's Association, and others poured in money to defeat conservative candidates. But a little PAC known as Conservatives for the Commonwealth had an outsized influence. In this week's edition…
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In this episode, Mark O'Brien is joined by organ builder David Wood as they engage in some organ archaeology whilst exploring an abandoned organ in an old monastery chapel in Staffordshire. https://www.woodofhuddersfield.com/ https://npor.org.uk/survey/D02316 A crisis is facing the pipe organ in Scotland as hundreds of churches are earmarked for cl…
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Should existing health care providers have veto power over new providers moving into the community? How does this affect your health care in your community? In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by Robert Moffit of the Heritage Foundation to discuss and clarify the complex topic of certificate of need reform in Kentucky. …
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In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by Prof. Robert P. George of Princeton University to discuss celebrating Fidelity Month in June, a month dedicated to the importance of fidelity to God, spouses and families, and our country and communities. If you would like to interview Richard Nelson, Executive Director of the Comm…
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Our universities seem to be collapsing, as colleges have implemented safe spaces and trigger warnings and suppress dissenting voices, mostly those of conservatives. Joining us this week to talk about his new book Conformity Colleges: The Destruction of Intellectual Creativity and Dissent in America's Universities is David Barnhizer, professor of La…
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In this episode Phil Kelsall, organist at the Tower Ballroom in Blackpool, showcases the world famous Wurlitzer organ - and his own world famous playing technique! https://www.philkelsall.co.uk/ Ian Tracey talks about the history of the Henry Willis organ at Liverpool's St George's Hall. As a new appeal has been launched to help raise fund for its …
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Politicians are now talking about taxes since it's an election year. Those on the right generally want to lower taxes, and those on the left want to raise them. And we as citizens usually think we pay too much. Joining us this week to talk about taxes is Dr. Brian Domitrovic, a scholar at the Laffer Center for Supply-Side Economics and a co-author …
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Early voting for the primary election begins tomorrow (May 16th) and primary election day is May 21st. How should Christians think through the important issues this election season, and how can Christians vote in a way that honors God? Joining us this week to talk about these questions is Brent Leatherwood, President of the Ethics & Religious Liber…
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In this episode, Hauptwerk genius and YouTube star, Richard McVeigh talks about the rise of his channel 'Beauty in Sound' as a platform to live-stream hymns to a global audience, as well as recording some of the UK's finest pipe organs and organists. https://www.youtube.com/@beautyinsound/videos William McVicker gives a glimpse into his role as one…
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Early voting for the primary election begins next week. How should Christians engage the public arena, and how should they form views on public policy and candidates? Joining us to talk about this important topic is Dr. Andrew T. Walker, Associate Professor of Christian Ethics and Public Theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. We als…
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Is America a Christian nation? If so, how should Christianity influence public policy? In this week's edition of the Commonwealth Matters, we are joined by Dr. Mark David Hall, professor at the Robertson School of Government at Regent University. We discuss his latest books Proclaim Liberty Through All the Land: How Christianity Has Advanced Freedo…
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In this episode, Daniel Moult, Head of Organ at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, demonstrates how a series of new, historically inspired organs that he's commissioned, will transform the musicianship of his students, not just from an authentic approach to early music but across the board in organ playing technique. He also talks about the career…
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Is the best way to find yourself to look within? In this week's edition of the Commonwealth Matters, we are joined by Thaddeus Williams, assistant professor of Systematic Theology for Talbot School of Theology, to discuss his book Don't Follow Your Heart: Boldly Breaking the Ten Commandments of Self-Worship. Like and Follow us on Facebook: www.face…
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In this week's edition of the Commonwealth Matters, we are joined by Robert Cunningham, founder and director of Christ for Kentucky and former Senior Pastor of Tates Creek Presbyterian Church. We discuss what it means to be faithful and to do God's will in our post-modern society, and we discuss his new organization Christ for Kentucky, which provi…
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In this episode we visit the largest cathedral organ in the UK to follow the organ builders from David Wells as they begin installing a new echo division to the main organ at Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral. As one of the largest cathedrals in the world, the building has its own micro climate which impacts the tuning of the organ. https://liverpoolc…
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In light of Pres. Trump's recent support for some abortion exceptions, Alexandra DeSanctis joins us to discuss why pro-lifers shouldn't support exceptions, how abortion harms women, how we can help women, and how pro-lifers should message in future elections. Alexandra DeSanctis is a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and a contributing …
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In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by Warren Rogers, CEO of W. Rogers Company in Lexington and concerned citizen, to discuss the problematic installation of gender neutral bathrooms in a new Lexington middle school. Like and Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/commonwealthpolicy Follow us on Twitter: @CPC4Kentucky …
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In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by State Sen. Gex Williams (R-Verona) to discuss his amendment #2 to HB 278 that will implement age verification for accessing online pornography in Kentucky. Like and Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/commonwealthpolicy Follow us on Twitter: @CPC4Kentucky E-Newsletter: https://…
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In this episode we get a first look at the new Harrison & Harrison organ at the Guards' Chapel in London. Harrison's Head Voicer, Andy Scott, talks about the Harrison & Harrison sound while he demonstrates voicing the organ. https://www.harrisonorgans.com/ https://www.harrisonorgans.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/London-Guards-Chapel-2023.pdf Andre…
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In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by State Sen. Lindsey Tichenor (R-Smithfield) to discuss her proposed legislation in the Kentucky General Assembly that will protect our kids from drag shows, pornography, and other societal harms. Like and Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/commonwealthpolicy Follow us on Twitte…
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In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we welcome back Dr. Jeanne Allert, Executive Director of the Institute for Shelter Care, to further discuss human trafficking in Kentucky and how we can protect our kids. You can find out more and contact Institute for Shelter care at www.InstituteForShelterCare.org. Like and Follow us on Facebook:…
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In this episode we hear Darius Battiwalla improvising to a 1920 silent horror film called 'The Cabinet of Dr Caligari. Sitting at the console of the 1972 Hradetzky organ at the Royal northern College of Music, Darius demonstrates some of the musical techniques he uses when improvising to silent films. http://www.dariusbattiwalla.com/ Tom Daggett, D…
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In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by State Rep. Josh Calloway (R-Irvington) to discuss his proposed legislation that will protect Kentucky's children from the harms of social media and gender ideology. If you would like to interview Richard Nelson, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Policy Center, please email ⁠⁠⁠…
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This week, Cryptids Queens is teaming up with our sister podcast the Culture Cult Travel Show hosted by Marie Walker! Follow the pod on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/culturecultshow/ and listen wherever you get your podcasts! Princess Khutulun is not your average princess. She knows how to fight, ride horses, drink blood, hunt, and her …
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In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by Dr. Miriam Grossman (M.D.) to discuss her latest book Lost in Trans Nation: A Child Psychiatrist's Guide Out of the Madness. Dr. Grossman is board certified in child, adolescent, and adult psychiatry. She also appeared in the the Daily Wire’s "What Is A Woman?" documentary. If you …
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In this episode we join Mark Lee, Director of Music at Bristol Cathedral, as he gives a quick demonstration of some of the distinctive 'Romantic' sounds of the 1907 Walker organ - just before it gets taken away for a major restoration by Harrison and Harrison. https://bristol-cathedral.co.uk/news/work-begins-on-our-organ-restoration-project/ Anne M…
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In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by Prof. Robert P. George of Princeton University to discuss celebrating Fidelity Month in June, a month dedicated to the importance of fidelity to God, spouses and families, and our country and communities. If you would like to interview Richard Nelson, Executive Director of the Comm…
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In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by Greg Chafuen of Alliance Defending Freedom to discuss the conscience protection of medical professionals and State Rep. Steve Rawling's bill HB 49. If you would like to interview Richard Nelson, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Policy Center, please email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ri…
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In this episode, Professor Magnus Williamson explores the sounds and history of the 1688 Smith organ in the private chapel at Aukland Castle, near Durham. Reflecting on the political and religious landscape of England during the 16th and 17th centuries, he reveals how close England came to abolishing church organs altogether. https://aucklandprojec…
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In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by State Sen. Mike Wilson (R-Bowling Green) to discuss his latest bill that would forbid Kentucky colleges and universities from penalizing students or employees for not supporting discriminating concepts (SB 6). If you would like to interview Richard Nelson, Executive Director of the…
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In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by Pastor Jason Pettus of Living Hope Baptist Church in Bowling Green to discuss the effect of sin upon our culture today and the hope the gospel provides for us and for our culture. Join us on February 8 at Living Hope Baptist Church to hear Dr. Albert Mohler speak on the same issues…
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In this episode, we get a behind the scenes look at the start of the historic reconstruction of the 1877 Cavaille-Coll organ at Manchester's Town Hall with Andrew Caskie, Managing Director of Nicholson Organs. https://www.manchester.gov.uk/info/500354/our_town_hall/7676/heritage_and_art/7 Tom Bell talks about his latest project of recording Oliver …
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Cryptid Queens steps into the radical state of Oklahoma this week! Katelyn covers a giant octopus that is said to inhabit lakes and attack swimmers. Then, Alyx send us through a portal to Beaver Dunes State Park! A place where alleged UFO crashes, military experiments, and mysterious disappearances have occurred. Send us a Text Message.…
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The Organ Podcast - from February 1st - available wherever you get your podcasts. This trailer features the voices of: Martin Baker - former Master of Music at Westminster Cathedral David Pipe - Organist at Leeds Cathedral and Huddersfield Town Hall Margaret Phillips - Concert Organist Professor Magnus Williamson - Professor of Early Music at Newca…
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