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The world’s oldest known living reptile is known as, “Johnathan the Tortoise”.
The giant tortoise originally from Seychelles, off the coast of Africa, is known as Jonathan the Tortoise is expected to be around 190...
Apr 20, 20231 min read
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FIXING THE BROKEN PIECES: A VETERANS HISTORY AND THE LEGACY OF WAR AT HOME
This story hits close to home for us, as we feature one of Amplified’s very own podcast producers, Chris Noth, from the “Bring It Home”...
Apr 5, 20235 min read
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March Recap Rewind: Newsletter
March 2023 March recap Rewind: We’ve been pretty busy, here’s what Amplified has been up to this past month! As we’ve fired up the...
Mar 31, 20234 min read
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The Most Common Transgender Rights Aren't as Black and White as You Might Think
Local community rallies in protest of new bills targeting LGBTQ+ Most recently in March 2023, Iowa Governor, Kim Reynolds introduced...
Mar 23, 20232 min read
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CHRIS ROCK HITS BACK IN HIS NEW COMEDY SPECIAL
One year after the incident at the 2022 Oscars Awards, Chris Rock finally hit back at the opportunity to bring the situation to light...
Mar 16, 20232 min read
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The Latino Trade Network makes a pit stop at The Repair Companies Shop
The Repair Companies Shop hosted the monthly Latino Trade Network event on March15, 2023. The (LTN) empowered by the West Des Moines...
Mar 15, 20231 min read
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IOWA ENTREPRENEUR ADVOCATES FOR STRENGTH IN RECRUITING AND HIRING MINORITY TALENT
Staffing and recruiting agency (Infinite Resources) CEO Amner Martinez had the opportunity to go on air with “WE ARE IOWA” and talk about...
Mar 9, 20231 min read
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lowans might be more in sync with the Meskwaki tribe than they think
Iowans may have more in common with the Meskwaki Nation than they think. One thing Iowa has been very good at, is keeping and preserving...
Mar 7, 20231 min read
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Como sociedad, ¿por qué perpetuamos la violencia doméstica?
No hay una manera fácil de sacar a relucir temas conscientes como el abuso doméstico o el acoso sexual. ¿Por qué tendemos a caminar de...
Mar 3, 20232 min read
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WWI: HONORING OUR HISTORY AND THE HARLEM HELLFIGHTERS
As February comes to an end, we would like to focus on and commemorate a piece of our history, one of the most decorated units in WW1,...
Feb 28, 20231 min read
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CONGRESS GETS EDUCATED IN STREET KNOWLEDGE AFTER RAP ARTIST GETS BUSTED FOR INSANE MISDEMEANOR
Rapper artist, Meek Mill sparked a revolution in legislation reform. Back in November 2017, Meek Mill (Robert Williams) was arrested for...
Feb 28, 20231 min read
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Let Yourself Be Seen: Black Men and Vulnerability
BROTHERS GON' WORK IT OUT What does it mean to be a man? As a man, we are supposed to trade and communicate through violence, Right? On...
Feb 22, 20231 min read
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MIND ENIGMA: The language of Autism. If you thought being bilingual was tricky
de facto with Tony Khuth. We take a deep dive into what it would be like to experience autism and your brain constantly fighting against...
Feb 17, 20231 min read
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B2B Coffee: The American Dream in a Cup
We sat down to talk to Walter Juarez, a young entrepreneur from Perry, Iowa. The son of Guatemalan immigrants now has an entire coffee...
May 24, 20221 min read
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The Karate Connection
Guest Shihan Tetsuo Murayama; currently the interim director of Shito-Kai Murayama, an international organization that focuses on...
Mar 31, 20221 min read
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Politicking with Ed Fallon
Politicking with Ed Fallon, Ed is an American activist, politician, talk show host, and author. He is an American politician from the...
Mar 16, 20221 min read
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New Episode dropped today
The Black and Privileged in America Podcast just dropped another episode featuring Libertarian Candidate for Governor of Iowa, Rick...
Mar 16, 20221 min read
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The Bring It Home Podcast is BACK
The new episode by Chris Noth is a little bit of a fun guessing game. Take a listen today to the clues and see if you can guess before...
Mar 15, 20221 min read
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Need a ride to work?
Bill Raine an entrepreneur a philanthropist a non-profit organizer, a cheesecake maker and now a van driver! Bill Raine is a fan favorite...
Mar 10, 20221 min read
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NEW EPISODE OF UNDOCUMENTED MOMHOOD
On this episode Luca & Azul join Laura again and they answer your questions about style, family, food and some other good stuff. Listen...
Feb 24, 20221 min read
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