God's Favorites: A History Podcast Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/gods-favorites-a-history-podcast Throughout history, it has always seemed like God has favorites...or at least those who thought they were. Copyright 2021 All rights reserved. 938ce7d6-44bc-5385-80d5-c4dbd9885f26 yes Support this podcast on Patreon Melissa Ratliff God's Favorites Returns in 2026 en Tue, 19 May 2026 08:00:25 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2026 08:01:20 +0000 https://melissafairlady.podbean.com https://img.transistorcdn.com/ae4wG_z86b8U8FIOPeisZsTBsCFVMaNTIX4ytLZzJNU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM0MTAwLzE2NjMx/MjE2NDItYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg God's Favorites: A History Podcast https://melissafairlady.podbean.com episodic Melissa Ratliff Throughout history, it has always seemed like God has favorites...or at least those who thought they were. Throughout history, it has always seemed like God has favorites...or at least those who thought they were.. Melissa Ratliff melissafairlady@gmail.com No No Titanic Anniversary Queen Mary Roundtable 59 59 Titanic Anniversary Queen Mary Roundtable full d1570cc2-469a-48b6-8e2d-17c185058e3c https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/59 While Melissa is out on hiatus (due to a merger at her work that could have her end up sleeping in a box) ... we hope you'll enjoy this content from the Titanic Anniversary Weekend onboard the Queen Mary. This is a creator roundtable featuring several creators: Paul Carganilla (Titanic Legacy), Alexandra Boyd (Ship of Dreams), Sam Pence (History Travels), Sarah Brenneman (Oceanliner Designs), Matthew DeWinkeleeer (Titanic Honor & Glory), James Penca (Witness Titanic)... and Melissa (from Tiktok and this little old podcast)


We'll be back soon. 

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> While Melissa is out on hiatus (due to a merger at her work that could have her end up sleeping in a box) ... we hope you'll enjoy this content from the Titanic Anniversary Weekend onboard the Queen Mary. This is a creator roundtable featuring several creators: Paul Carganilla (Titanic Legacy), Alexandra Boyd (Ship of Dreams), Sam Pence (History Travels), Sarah Brenneman (Oceanliner Designs), Matthew DeWinkeleeer (Titanic Honor & Glory), James Penca (Witness Titanic)... and Melissa (from Tiktok and this little old podcast)


We'll be back soon. 

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Tue, 19 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Melissa Ratliff Melissa Ratliff 3947 While Melissa is out on hiatus (due to a merger at her work that could have her end up sleeping in a box) ... we hope you'll enjoy this content from the Titanic Anniversary Weekend onboard the Queen Mary. This is a creator roundtable featuring several creators: Paul Carganilla (Titanic Legacy), Alexandra Boyd (Ship of Dreams), Sam Pence (History Travels), Sarah Brenneman (Oceanliner Designs), Matthew DeWinkeleeer (Titanic Honor & Glory), James Penca (Witness Titanic)... and Melissa (from Tiktok and this little old podcast)


We'll be back soon. 

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> No Melissa Ratliff Amelia Earhart Part III: Amelia the Loved 58 58 Amelia Earhart Part III: Amelia the Loved full 87cee916-d437-41f4-be0c-73f35a5e6ba8 https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/58 Amelia is working her way through the world... and a new relationship with her publicist and partner George. Even though Amelia has a husband and a new life, she only wants to be up in the air.

Support our Souces:

East To the Dawn by Susan Butler

Amelia Lost by Candace Fleming

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Amelia is working her way through the world... and a new relationship with her publicist and partner George. Even though Amelia has a husband and a new life, she only wants to be up in the air.

Support our Souces:

East To the Dawn by Susan Butler

Amelia Lost by Candace Fleming

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:47:31 +0000 Melissa Ratliff Melissa Ratliff 1307 Amelia is working her way through the world... and a new relationship with her publicist and partner George. Even though Amelia has a husband and a new life, she only wants to be up in the air.

Support our Souces:

East To the Dawn by Susan Butler

Amelia Lost by Candace Fleming

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> No Melissa Ratliff Amelia Earhart Part II: Amelia the Aviatrix 57 57 Amelia Earhart Part II: Amelia the Aviatrix full 59365871-4efd-44e2-b4ba-3d620235f881 https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/57 Amelia is taking to the skies. Charles Lindbergh is going to set a high bar for her and she is going to rise to the challenge no matter what.

Sources:
East to the Dawn the Life of Amelia Earhart by Susan Butler

Amelia Lost by Candace Fleming.


Please support our source authors. Thank you to everyone who donates to our patreon,

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Amelia is taking to the skies. Charles Lindbergh is going to set a high bar for her and she is going to rise to the challenge no matter what.

Sources:
East to the Dawn the Life of Amelia Earhart by Susan Butler

Amelia Lost by Candace Fleming.


Please support our source authors. Thank you to everyone who donates to our patreon,

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2026 22:14:33 +0000 Melissa Ratliff Melissa Ratliff 1460 Amelia is taking to the skies. Charles Lindbergh is going to set a high bar for her and she is going to rise to the challenge no matter what.

Sources:
East to the Dawn the Life of Amelia Earhart by Susan Butler

Amelia Lost by Candace Fleming.


Please support our source authors. Thank you to everyone who donates to our patreon,

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> No Melissa Ratliff Amelia Earhart Part I: Amelia the Living 56 56 Amelia Earhart Part I: Amelia the Living full 321546c8-b281-4a93-83e6-fb85c066c81c https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/56 Amelia Earhart's death defines most of what people know about her. But there was so much to her before she was Amelia the Lost or Amelia the Legend. Meet Amelia the Living.


Sources:

Amelia Lost

East to the Dawn

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Amelia Earhart's death defines most of what people know about her. But there was so much to her before she was Amelia the Lost or Amelia the Legend. Meet Amelia the Living.


Sources:

Amelia Lost

East to the Dawn

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2026 19:47:56 +0000 Melissa Ratliff Melissa Ratliff 1232 Amelia Earhart's death defines most of what people know about her. But there was so much to her before she was Amelia the Lost or Amelia the Legend. Meet Amelia the Living.


Sources:

Amelia Lost

East to the Dawn

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> No Melissa Ratliff God's Favorites Returns in 2026 55 55 God's Favorites Returns in 2026 trailer ce3987e6-e175-4346-93a7-3ef947a06a5d https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/trailer55 God's Favorites is back with a list of topics we are covering in 2026.  Listen for the four topics we have planned. We're going back to Titanic in April! Thank you to everyone for streaming the podcast. I can't wait for you to hear these episodes. Happy New Year, friends.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> God's Favorites is back with a list of topics we are covering in 2026.  Listen for the four topics we have planned. We're going back to Titanic in April! Thank you to everyone for streaming the podcast. I can't wait for you to hear these episodes. Happy New Year, friends.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:00:30 +0000 Melissa Ratliff Melissa Ratliff 88 God's Favorites is back with a list of topics we are covering in 2026.  Listen for the four topics we have planned. We're going back to Titanic in April! Thank you to everyone for streaming the podcast. I can't wait for you to hear these episodes. Happy New Year, friends.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> No Melissa Ratliff A conversation with Parks Stephenson 54 54 A conversation with Parks Stephenson full d875841a-8723-4216-ab40-24dab0d30bc5 https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/54 Parks Stephenson is a well known and beloved mariner and explorer. While he is predominantly known for his work regarding the Titanic, he has a diverse range of expertise from the USS Johnston, Britannic, the USS Kidd and...Amelia Earhart? 

Please consider helping Parks' great work to preserve the USS Kidd. You can help by supporting his efforts by booking a tour, making a donation or purchasing merchandise. 

TOUR: https://www.usskidd.com/
Donations: https://www.usskidd.com/product/donations/

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Parks Stephenson is a well known and beloved mariner and explorer. While he is predominantly known for his work regarding the Titanic, he has a diverse range of expertise from the USS Johnston, Britannic, the USS Kidd and...Amelia Earhart? 

Please consider helping Parks' great work to preserve the USS Kidd. You can help by supporting his efforts by booking a tour, making a donation or purchasing merchandise. 

TOUR: https://www.usskidd.com/
Donations: https://www.usskidd.com/product/donations/

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sat, 01 Nov 2025 18:33:01 +0000 Melissa Ratliff Melissa Ratliff 4684 Parks Stephenson is a well known and beloved mariner and explorer. While he is predominantly known for his work regarding the Titanic, he has a diverse range of expertise from the USS Johnston, Britannic, the USS Kidd and...Amelia Earhart? 

Please consider helping Parks' great work to preserve the USS Kidd. You can help by supporting his efforts by booking a tour, making a donation or purchasing merchandise. 

TOUR: https://www.usskidd.com/
Donations: https://www.usskidd.com/product/donations/

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> No Melissa Ratliff Josephine Baker Part 5: J'ai deux amours... 53 53 Josephine Baker Part 5: J'ai deux amours... full 58d28798-e2ff-42d6-945b-f50368b7f121 https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/53 Josephine's ties to France remain strong but she will face her history and try to help pave the way for a bright tomorrow in America by joining the civil rights movement. Two worlds. Two loves.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Josephine's ties to France remain strong but she will face her history and try to help pave the way for a bright tomorrow in America by joining the civil rights movement. Two worlds. Two loves.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Tue, 21 Oct 2025 10:54:35 +0000 Melissa Ratliff Melissa Ratliff 1291 Josephine's ties to France remain strong but she will face her history and try to help pave the way for a bright tomorrow in America by joining the civil rights movement. Two worlds. Two loves.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> No Melissa Ratliff Stories from the HMHS Britannic: A conversation with the Kohlers 52 52 Stories from the HMHS Britannic: A conversation with the Kohlers full 942f6e17-cce2-4109-adb9-c98ba9a40614 https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/52 Join us for a special conversation with Katy and Richie Kohler, two divers who helped coordinate efforts to raise artifacts from Titanic's little sister, the HMHS Britannic.

Check out Richie's book: The Mystery of the Last Olympian

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Join us for a special conversation with Katy and Richie Kohler, two divers who helped coordinate efforts to raise artifacts from Titanic's little sister, the HMHS Britannic.

Check out Richie's book: The Mystery of the Last Olympian

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Mon, 29 Sep 2025 15:37:40 +0000 Melissa Ratliff Melissa Ratliff 2616 Join us for a special conversation with Katy and Richie Kohler, two divers who helped coordinate efforts to raise artifacts from Titanic's little sister, the HMHS Britannic.

Check out Richie's book: The Mystery of the Last Olympian

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> No Melissa Ratliff Josephine Baker Part 4: A war at home 51 51 Josephine Baker Part 4: A war at home full 915d4bd3-9094-4def-bd04-c9d9e2d0d80e https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/51 As the allies push the Nazis back, Josephine Baker reconnects with her American roots and suddenly finds a new cause to put her energy into.... Civil Rights.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> As the allies push the Nazis back, Josephine Baker reconnects with her American roots and suddenly finds a new cause to put her energy into.... Civil Rights.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sun, 14 Sep 2025 16:19:05 +0000 Melissa Ratliff Melissa Ratliff 1294 As the allies push the Nazis back, Josephine Baker reconnects with her American roots and suddenly finds a new cause to put her energy into.... Civil Rights.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> God's Favorites A History Podcast No Melissa Ratliff Josephine Baker Part 3: Spy Games 50 50 Josephine Baker Part 3: Spy Games full f655b53f-fa9e-4b2a-859d-4e4833f057b4 https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/50 Welcome to our 50th episode of God's Favorites. Josephine and Jacques are bouncing around avoiding suspicion...which is hard to do when you are someone who adores attention as much as Josephine. But the pipelines are closing and the Germans are getting too close. 

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Welcome to our 50th episode of God's Favorites. Josephine and Jacques are bouncing around avoiding suspicion...which is hard to do when you are someone who adores attention as much as Josephine. But the pipelines are closing and the Germans are getting too close. 

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sun, 08 Jun 2025 15:13:20 +0000 Melissa Ratliff Melissa Ratliff 1600 Welcome to our 50th episode of God's Favorites. Josephine and Jacques are bouncing around avoiding suspicion...which is hard to do when you are someone who adores attention as much as Josephine. But the pipelines are closing and the Germans are getting too close. 

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> No Melissa Ratliff Josephine Baker Part 2: 'The Josephine Effect' 49 49 Josephine Baker Part 2: 'The Josephine Effect' full 5b05dc57-a278-426d-ad76-8487d5cc4ea4 https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/49 When a French Intelligence Agent decides to take a risk on Josephine Baker, he initially gets laughed at. But the French are in for a huge surprise when they realize that Ms. Baker is even more spectacular than they could have hoped for. This episode is just the beginning of her spy work.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> When a French Intelligence Agent decides to take a risk on Josephine Baker, he initially gets laughed at. But the French are in for a huge surprise when they realize that Ms. Baker is even more spectacular than they could have hoped for. This episode is just the beginning of her spy work.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:29:41 +0000 Melissa Ratliff Melissa Ratliff 1635 When a French Intelligence Agent decides to take a risk on Josephine Baker, he initially gets laughed at. But the French are in for a huge surprise when they realize that Ms. Baker is even more spectacular than they could have hoped for. This episode is just the beginning of her spy work.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> No Melissa Ratliff Josephine Baker Part I: Singer. Dancer. Player. Spy 48 48 Josephine Baker Part I: Singer. Dancer. Player. Spy full 8f2cef90-97b3-43ff-b0f0-c75b6d46ef5d https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/48 A beautiful young woman from the streets of St. Louis decides to see how fall the talents she has will take her. That answer? Across the world. Meet one of the biggest bad@$$ women from history, Ms. Josephine Baker.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> A beautiful young woman from the streets of St. Louis decides to see how fall the talents she has will take her. That answer? Across the world. Meet one of the biggest bad@$$ women from history, Ms. Josephine Baker.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:20:43 +0000 Melissa Ratliff Melissa Ratliff 1718 A beautiful young woman from the streets of St. Louis decides to see how fall the talents she has will take her. That answer? Across the world. Meet one of the biggest bad@$$ women from history, Ms. Josephine Baker.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> No Melissa Ratliff Teaser Trailer: Josephine Baker 47 47 Teaser Trailer: Josephine Baker full 752eccd6-cf5b-4024-82be-1ed159a7fd9a https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/47 God's Favorites returns Feb. 14, 2025 with this bad@$$ lady's story.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> God's Favorites returns Feb. 14, 2025 with this bad@$$ lady's story.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sun, 12 Jan 2025 19:41:41 +0000 Melissa Ratliff Melissa Ratliff 319 God's Favorites returns Feb. 14, 2025 with this bad@$$ lady's story.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> No Melissa Ratliff God's Favorites: A special interview with Simon Medhurst 46 46 God's Favorites: A special interview with Simon Medhurst full cb1d9678-6475-42be-b909-6c1d002f055a https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/46 Simon Medhurst always loved the story of the Titanic. But when he got older, he found out his connection was stronger than he even realized.

This episode is brought to you by RMS Titanic Inc! Sign up using Member Code Melissa for a discount on member-exclusive content for the 2024 Expedition. Visit Member.DiscoverTitanic.com

To see some of the photos  Simon is talking about, click here:
To learn more about Simon's book, click here. 

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Simon Medhurst always loved the story of the Titanic. But when he got older, he found out his connection was stronger than he even realized.

This episode is brought to you by RMS Titanic Inc! Sign up using Member Code Melissa for a discount on member-exclusive content for the 2024 Expedition. Visit Member.DiscoverTitanic.com

To see some of the photos  Simon is talking about, click here:
To learn more about Simon's book, click here. 

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Tue, 27 Aug 2024 21:11:12 +0000 Melissa Ratliff Melissa Ratliff 2048 Simon Medhurst always loved the story of the Titanic. But when he got older, he found out his connection was stronger than he even realized.

This episode is brought to you by RMS Titanic Inc! Sign up using Member Code Melissa for a discount on member-exclusive content for the 2024 Expedition. Visit Member.DiscoverTitanic.com

To see some of the photos  Simon is talking about, click here:
To learn more about Simon's book, click here. 

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> No Melissa Ratliff Napoleon Part VIII: The Hundred Days 45 45 Napoleon Part VIII: The Hundred Days full 9ca14320-76dd-4070-895d-d665cdf1955f https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/45 We finally made it! Napoleon is like a bad rash for the coalition, he keeps popping right back up. It's also a time of great loss in his life. It took 7 coalitions to take him out...but 8 episodes to cover his life. Stay tuned for special announcements at the end of the show including our next podcast subject.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> We finally made it! Napoleon is like a bad rash for the coalition, he keeps popping right back up. It's also a time of great loss in his life. It took 7 coalitions to take him out...but 8 episodes to cover his life. Stay tuned for special announcements at the end of the show including our next podcast subject.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Mon, 29 Jul 2024 17:14:42 +0000 Melissa Ratliff Melissa Ratliff 1543 We finally made it! Napoleon is like a bad rash for the coalition, he keeps popping right back up. It's also a time of great loss in his life. It took 7 coalitions to take him out...but 8 episodes to cover his life. Stay tuned for special announcements at the end of the show including our next podcast subject.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> No Melissa Ratliff Napoleon Part VII: Ere I was.... 44 44 Napoleon Part VII: Ere I was.... full 469c126e-49ff-4d54-9b80-34fbe568684f https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/44 There is so much going on in one episode. It's the end of the road for Napoleon and Josephine as he looks for a working womb. And our favorite Bromance between Napoleon and Alex I of Russia is also about go up in flames...quite literally. TW for attempted suicide.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> There is so much going on in one episode. It's the end of the road for Napoleon and Josephine as he looks for a working womb. And our favorite Bromance between Napoleon and Alex I of Russia is also about go up in flames...quite literally. TW for attempted suicide.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Wed, 19 Jun 2024 16:14:19 +0000 Melissa Ratliff Melissa Ratliff 1490 There is so much going on in one episode. It's the end of the road for Napoleon and Josephine as he looks for a working womb. And our favorite Bromance between Napoleon and Alex I of Russia is also about go up in flames...quite literally. TW for attempted suicide.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> No Melissa Ratliff Napoleon Part VI: "Such a Navy! Tsk." 43 43 Napoleon Part VI: "Such a Navy! Tsk." full 9f7f4d6e-afa0-4fa8-9249-7345c6002c56 https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/43 Napoleon is going to get humbled a bit by Nelson and that's going to lead to the most significant military win of his career. Join us as we head over the Rhine and through the Black Woods to meet the grandson of Catherine the Great. You're gonna love him.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Napoleon is going to get humbled a bit by Nelson and that's going to lead to the most significant military win of his career. Join us as we head over the Rhine and through the Black Woods to meet the grandson of Catherine the Great. You're gonna love him.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sun, 12 May 2024 15:28:57 +0000 Melissa Ratliff Melissa Ratliff 1541 Napoleon is going to get humbled a bit by Nelson and that's going to lead to the most significant military win of his career. Join us as we head over the Rhine and through the Black Woods to meet the grandson of Catherine the Great. You're gonna love him.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> No Melissa Ratliff Napoleon Part V: Haiti Libre 42 42 Napoleon Part V: Haiti Libre full d41af4c8-9fa6-4219-b940-1a41b5c049fd https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/42 There's nothing like watching Napoleon get humbled in ways he didn't expect. In this episode we will see the formation of an empire and the power of a group of people who just want to be free.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> There's nothing like watching Napoleon get humbled in ways he didn't expect. In this episode we will see the formation of an empire and the power of a group of people who just want to be free.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sun, 31 Mar 2024 14:51:17 +0000 Melissa Ratliff Melissa Ratliff 1591 There's nothing like watching Napoleon get humbled in ways he didn't expect. In this episode we will see the formation of an empire and the power of a group of people who just want to be free.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> No Melissa Ratliff Unsinkable: A special look at the upcoming Titanic film 41 41 Unsinkable: A special look at the upcoming Titanic film full 2bc0be14-c9c5-4301-8424-b00a25a8651b https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/41 Join me to discuss the upcoming film "Unsinkable: Titanic Untold." The film chronicles Senator William Alden Smith's Senate inquiry into the RMS Titanic. Joining me to chat is Brendan Griffin who plays God's Favorites' frequent sailor, Charles Lightoller.

Learn more about screenings near you, visit Unsinkable: Titanic Untold

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Join me to discuss the upcoming film "Unsinkable: Titanic Untold." The film chronicles Senator William Alden Smith's Senate inquiry into the RMS Titanic. Joining me to chat is Brendan Griffin who plays God's Favorites' frequent sailor, Charles Lightoller.

Learn more about screenings near you, visit Unsinkable: Titanic Untold

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Wed, 27 Mar 2024 01:05:43 +0000 Melissa Ratliff Melissa Ratliff 1746 Join me to discuss the upcoming film "Unsinkable: Titanic Untold." The film chronicles Senator William Alden Smith's Senate inquiry into the RMS Titanic. Joining me to chat is Brendan Griffin who plays God's Favorites' frequent sailor, Charles Lightoller.

Learn more about screenings near you, visit Unsinkable: Titanic Untold

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> No Melissa Ratliff Napoleon Part IV: This is not how I left this place. 40 40 Napoleon Part IV: This is not how I left this place. full 1a7cb41a-8f64-433e-ad67-d29f1d9cca88 https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/40 After a pit stop in his hometown of Ajaccio, Napoleon and friends start rumors and begin meddling in a half-cooked scheme to get him in control of France. The next question is, does he actually have a clue what the heck he's doing?

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> After a pit stop in his hometown of Ajaccio, Napoleon and friends start rumors and begin meddling in a half-cooked scheme to get him in control of France. The next question is, does he actually have a clue what the heck he's doing?

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sun, 10 Mar 2024 19:13:22 +0000 Melissa Ratliff Melissa Ratliff 1582 After a pit stop in his hometown of Ajaccio, Napoleon and friends start rumors and begin meddling in a half-cooked scheme to get him in control of France. The next question is, does he actually have a clue what the heck he's doing?

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> No Melissa Ratliff Napoleon Part III: Power is my mistress 39 39 Napoleon Part III: Power is my mistress full 2915ce20-3168-497f-bc25-48974f1f6fd9 https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/39 Colonizers gonna colonize. Let's follow Napoleon through Egypt and his attempts to outsmart the Royal Navy and his last trip to his hometown of Ajaccio. 

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Colonizers gonna colonize. Let's follow Napoleon through Egypt and his attempts to outsmart the Royal Navy and his last trip to his hometown of Ajaccio. 

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Mon, 19 Feb 2024 14:02:33 +0000 Melissa Ratliff Melissa Ratliff 1341 Colonizers gonna colonize. Let's follow Napoleon through Egypt and his attempts to outsmart the Royal Navy and his last trip to his hometown of Ajaccio. 

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> No Melissa Ratliff Napoleon Bonaparte Part II: The little bastard scares me 38 38 Napoleon Bonaparte Part II: The little bastard scares me full 66615610-7138-4c26-9a76-8ba8892dd14e https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/38 Napoleon gets his first taste of being a statesmen as he heads up his Italian campaign. Meanwhile, Josephine is not waiting on his return.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Napoleon gets his first taste of being a statesmen as he heads up his Italian campaign. Meanwhile, Josephine is not waiting on his return.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Tue, 23 Jan 2024 21:22:23 +0000 Melissa Ratliff Melissa Ratliff 1258 Napoleon gets his first taste of being a statesmen as he heads up his Italian campaign. Meanwhile, Josephine is not waiting on his return.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> No Melissa Ratliff Napoleon Bonaparte Part I: Will go far under the right circumstances 37 37 Napoleon Bonaparte Part I: Will go far under the right circumstances full 36b6b056-bb6a-40d2-b165-8258011c5bf8 https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/37 God's Favorites kicks off a new year with a series on Napoleon Bonaparte. His military successes (and failures) and meeting the love of his life (who just thinks he is okay.) 

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> God's Favorites kicks off a new year with a series on Napoleon Bonaparte. His military successes (and failures) and meeting the love of his life (who just thinks he is okay.) 

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Mon, 01 Jan 2024 18:20:54 +0000 Melissa Ratliff Melissa Ratliff 1659 God's Favorites kicks off a new year with a series on Napoleon Bonaparte. His military successes (and failures) and meeting the love of his life (who just thinks he is okay.) 

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> No Melissa Ratliff Trailer: A new year of God's Favorites begins with Napoleon Bonaparte 36 36 Trailer: A new year of God's Favorites begins with Napoleon Bonaparte full 2d9d6a64-6300-45bb-85bd-bdc229c58833 https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/36 In 2024, God's Favorites is coming back strong after a bit of a holiday break with a series on Napoleon Bonaparte. Part I coming January 1, 2024.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> In 2024, God's Favorites is coming back strong after a bit of a holiday break with a series on Napoleon Bonaparte. Part I coming January 1, 2024.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Wed, 27 Dec 2023 23:23:56 +0000 Melissa Ratliff Melissa Ratliff 196 In 2024, God's Favorites is coming back strong after a bit of a holiday break with a series on Napoleon Bonaparte. Part I coming January 1, 2024.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> No Melissa Ratliff God's Favorites Spooky Vote Winner: H.H. Holmes 35 35 God's Favorites Spooky Vote Winner: H.H. Holmes full 4b2135d0-26b2-4fcc-84d5-0890761e15b1 https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/35 He's one of the earliest known examples of an American serial killer, but don't believe everything you read about Herman Mudgett, alias Dr. Henry Holmes. Conman. Doctor. Killer. Lies. Here's a look at how everything we know about this man is truth mixed with yellow journalism.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> He's one of the earliest known examples of an American serial killer, but don't believe everything you read about Herman Mudgett, alias Dr. Henry Holmes. Conman. Doctor. Killer. Lies. Here's a look at how everything we know about this man is truth mixed with yellow journalism.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Wed, 01 Nov 2023 21:14:46 +0000 Melissa Ratliff Melissa Ratliff 1502 He's one of the earliest known examples of an American serial killer, but don't believe everything you read about Herman Mudgett, alias Dr. Henry Holmes. Conman. Doctor. Killer. Lies. Here's a look at how everything we know about this man is truth mixed with yellow journalism.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> No Melissa Ratliff God's Favorites: Fred the Film 34 34 God's Favorites: Fred the Film full d7c70d25-e813-4f34-bf68-6cf012bda3df https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/34 Melissa sits down with Bjorn Franklin and Johnny Marchetta to talk about their film Fred. Fred the Film is a look into the heartbreaking fate of the RMS Titanic's lookout Frederick Fleet.

This episode contains themes of mental health struggles and suicide. Call 988 if you are struggling. You matter!


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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Melissa sits down with Bjorn Franklin and Johnny Marchetta to talk about their film Fred. Fred the Film is a look into the heartbreaking fate of the RMS Titanic's lookout Frederick Fleet.

This episode contains themes of mental health struggles and suicide. Call 988 if you are struggling. You matter!


Learn more about Fred the Film

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sun, 22 Oct 2023 17:38:44 +0000 Melissa Ratliff Melissa Ratliff 1928 Melissa sits down with Bjorn Franklin and Johnny Marchetta to talk about their film Fred. Fred the Film is a look into the heartbreaking fate of the RMS Titanic's lookout Frederick Fleet.

This episode contains themes of mental health struggles and suicide. Call 988 if you are struggling. You matter!


Learn more about Fred the Film

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> No Melissa Ratliff God's Favorites Summer Shipwreck Series: The Edmund Fitzgerald 33 33 God's Favorites Summer Shipwreck Series: The Edmund Fitzgerald full 5b60cc8a-c997-4481-a386-183f1fe84172 https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/33 Today we're taking a very short dive into the wreck that inspired a thousand frat boys to sing at the top of their lungs with Gordon Lightfoot. I'm sorry to tell you...there is still so much we don't know about this story, but settle in and listen closely as we tell the the story of the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Today we're taking a very short dive into the wreck that inspired a thousand frat boys to sing at the top of their lungs with Gordon Lightfoot. I'm sorry to tell you...there is still so much we don't know about this story, but settle in and listen closely as we tell the the story of the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Mon, 04 Sep 2023 14:31:34 +0000 Melissa Ratliff Melissa Ratliff 902 Today we're taking a very short dive into the wreck that inspired a thousand frat boys to sing at the top of their lungs with Gordon Lightfoot. I'm sorry to tell you...there is still so much we don't know about this story, but settle in and listen closely as we tell the the story of the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> No Melissa Ratliff God's Favorites Summer Shipwreck Series: The Endurance 32 32 God's Favorites Summer Shipwreck Series: The Endurance full 956d295c-f8c7-47b5-b70d-722976b79251 https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/32 Ernest Shackleton may not have done everything correctly when he was exploring...but what he did do was save the lives of his entire crew bringing them all through the most unsurvivable conditions. Trigger warning for animal deaths. 

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Ernest Shackleton may not have done everything correctly when he was exploring...but what he did do was save the lives of his entire crew bringing them all through the most unsurvivable conditions. Trigger warning for animal deaths. 

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sun, 23 Jul 2023 18:38:15 +0000 Melissa Ratliff Melissa Ratliff 1435 Ernest Shackleton may not have done everything correctly when he was exploring...but what he did do was save the lives of his entire crew bringing them all through the most unsurvivable conditions. Trigger warning for animal deaths. 

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> The Endurance, Shipwreck, Ernest Shackleton No Melissa Ratliff God's Favorites Summer Shipwreck Series: The Lusitania 31 31 God's Favorites Summer Shipwreck Series: The Lusitania full 422ce747-5000-42d2-9742-713e6430b333 https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/31 It's been requested over and over and it's finally here. Here's the story of the Lusitania and the attempts by the British government to blame its Captain for its own ignorance.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> It's been requested over and over and it's finally here. Here's the story of the Lusitania and the attempts by the British government to blame its Captain for its own ignorance.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sun, 18 Jun 2023 16:58:05 +0000 Melissa Ratliff Melissa Ratliff 1585 It's been requested over and over and it's finally here. Here's the story of the Lusitania and the attempts by the British government to blame its Captain for its own ignorance.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> No Melissa Ratliff God's Favorites: The Titanic Survival of R. Norris Wiliams 30 30 God's Favorites: The Titanic Survival of R. Norris Wiliams full 5d1f0913-1d80-4785-8c28-85b1dce877f6 https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/30 An American passenger on the Titanic is told he'll never walk again after he narrowly survives. What follows is a harrowing tale of tenacity you can follow all the way to Wimbledon and the fields of France. 

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> An American passenger on the Titanic is told he'll never walk again after he narrowly survives. What follows is a harrowing tale of tenacity you can follow all the way to Wimbledon and the fields of France. 

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Tue, 02 May 2023 22:25:27 +0000 Melissa Ratliff Melissa Ratliff 1580 An American passenger on the Titanic is told he'll never walk again after he narrowly survives. What follows is a harrowing tale of tenacity you can follow all the way to Wimbledon and the fields of France. 

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> No Melissa Ratliff Harriet Tubman Part IV: Harriet the Spy 29 29 Harriet Tubman Part IV: Harriet the Spy full 36f41d7d-fabe-4cc2-8f04-5e7ab687c318 https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/29 We conclude our series on Harriet with a fascinating aspect of her life...  her military service as a spy. 

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> We conclude our series on Harriet with a fascinating aspect of her life...  her military service as a spy. 

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sun, 26 Mar 2023 01:29:57 +0000 Melissa Ratliff Melissa Ratliff 1323 We conclude our series on Harriet with a fascinating aspect of her life...  her military service as a spy. 

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> No Melissa Ratliff Harriet Tubman Part III: Two Prophets 28 28 Harriet Tubman Part III: Two Prophets full f8fa4d81-4362-413c-a363-563cd8dc92ee https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/28 Harriet Tubman's friendship with John Brown turns her into a warrior.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Harriet Tubman's friendship with John Brown turns her into a warrior.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Thu, 16 Feb 2023 23:06:24 +0000 Melissa Ratliff Melissa Ratliff 1149 Harriet Tubman's friendship with John Brown turns her into a warrior.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> No Melissa Ratliff Harriet Tubman Part II: Keep Walking North 27 27 Harriet Tubman Part II: Keep Walking North full 5965bfe6-9153-4c30-ab7e-008c46523e13 https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/27 Harriet Tubman's visions tell her she is meant to be the Moses of the Niagra. But how can a woman keep walking with the weight of her own heartbreak? She believes God has the answers.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Harriet Tubman's visions tell her she is meant to be the Moses of the Niagra. But how can a woman keep walking with the weight of her own heartbreak? She believes God has the answers.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sun, 05 Feb 2023 21:07:48 +0000 Melissa Ratliff Melissa Ratliff 1750 Harriet starts one of her many return voyages to save her loves. Harriet starts one of her many return voyages to save her loves. No Melissa Ratliff Harriet Tubman Part I: Minty 26 26 Harriet Tubman Part I: Minty full 541164f3-064b-4010-b6c3-a0d631aef674 https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/26 We all have heard Harriet Tubman's name, but what do you know about her? Let's find out everything you may have not known about this warrior.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> We all have heard Harriet Tubman's name, but what do you know about her? Let's find out everything you may have not known about this warrior.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sun, 08 Jan 2023 20:53:41 +0000 Melissa Ratliff Melissa Ratliff 1499 Learn about the young lady who would grow to fight for freedom for the enslaved despite dangers and threats to her own safety. Learn about the young lady who would grow to fight for freedom for the enslaved despite dangers and threats to her own safety. No Melissa Ratliff Saving Sundowner: A Special Episode 25 25 Saving Sundowner: A Special Episode full bfa30253-93f1-48cf-9325-3421a9fc7811 https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/25 Let's time jump between present day and the past as we talk about how the stories of a shipbuilder, a collector, and an overly sentimental American journalist and TikTok creator intertwined with the story of Titanic's Second Officer Charles Herbert Lightoller. 

Visit Sundowner.Online

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Let's time jump between present day and the past as we talk about how the stories of a shipbuilder, a collector, and an overly sentimental American journalist and TikTok creator intertwined with the story of Titanic's Second Officer Charles Herbert Lightoller. 

Visit Sundowner.Online

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sun, 04 Dec 2022 23:57:15 +0000 Melissa Ratliff Melissa Ratliff 1854 Let's time jump between present day and the past as we talk about how the stories of a shipbuilder, a collector, and an overly sentimental American journalist and TikTok creator intertwined with the story of Titanic's Second Officer Charles Herbert Lightoller. Visit Sundowner.Online Let's time jump between present day and the past as we talk about how the stories of a shipbuilder, a collector, and an overly sentimental American journalist and TikTok creator intertwined with the story of Titanic's Second Officer Charles Herbert Lighto No Dwight D. Eisenhower Part VII: I Want to Go 24 24 Dwight D. Eisenhower Part VII: I Want to Go full d96c5b5b-e23c-45e6-90b5-d2cc7cae5c18 https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/24 We reach the final chapter in the life of Dwight Eisenhower as he faces a new age in America. Ike must face Civil Rights and the Nuclear Arms race while keeping those around him satisfied, even at the risk of his own health.

Sources include the works of Stephen Ambrose. Please remember to support the research and authors we use. 

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> We reach the final chapter in the life of Dwight Eisenhower as he faces a new age in America. Ike must face Civil Rights and the Nuclear Arms race while keeping those around him satisfied, even at the risk of his own health.

Sources include the works of Stephen Ambrose. Please remember to support the research and authors we use. 

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2022 21:53:15 +0000 Melissa Ratliff Melissa Ratliff 1460 We reach the final chapter in the life of Dwight Eisenhower as he faces a new age in America. We reach the final chapter in the life of Dwight Eisenhower as he faces a new age in America. No Dwight D.Eisenhower Part VI: A Frosty Détente 23 23 Dwight D.Eisenhower Part VI: A Frosty Détente full melissafairlady.podbean.com/2acb9e08-f1b6-3d10-8cf9-f29353f6bcb5 https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/23 War is sometimes easier than leading. Eisenhower gains news foes in his political career and one of them is in his own party. In the meantime, Ike juggles leading a nation and keeping a cold war cold. 

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> War is sometimes easier than leading. Eisenhower gains news foes in his political career and one of them is in his own party. In the meantime, Ike juggles leading a nation and keeping a cold war cold. 

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Mon, 12 Sep 2022 23:01:05 +0000 melissafairlady melissafairlady 1344 War is sometimes easier than leading. Eisenhower gains news foes in his political career and one of them is in his own party. In the meantime, Ike juggles leading a nation and keeping a cold war cold.  War is sometimes easier than leading. Eisenhower gains news foes in his political career and one of them is in his own party. In the meantime, Ike juggles leading a nation and keeping a cold war cold.  No Dwight D. Eisenhower Part V: A Wall of Security 22 22 Dwight D. Eisenhower Part V: A Wall of Security full melissafairlady.podbean.com/c6f23fe3-477c-3f43-9916-e6f48f1037d4 https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/22 Dwight Eisenhower wraps up his military career, but retirement and relaxation seem to evade him as Washington D.C. and the White House come calling.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Dwight Eisenhower wraps up his military career, but retirement and relaxation seem to evade him as Washington D.C. and the White House come calling.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sun, 14 Aug 2022 00:47:25 +0000 melissafairlady melissafairlady 1462 Dwight Eisenhower wraps up his military career, but retirement and relaxation seem to evade him as Washington D.C. and the White House come calling. Dwight Eisenhower wraps up his military career, but retirement and relaxation seem to evade him as Washington D.C. and the White House come calling. No Dwight D. Eisenhower Part IV: Of Illusions, Friendships, and Love 21 21 Dwight D. Eisenhower Part IV: Of Illusions, Friendships, and Love full melissafairlady.podbean.com/7d9f0060-6c45-34fa-8aa4-72474be5f284 https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/21 The war in Europe isn't over yet and Ike has yet to uncover all the horrors that await him. 

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> The war in Europe isn't over yet and Ike has yet to uncover all the horrors that await him. 

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sun, 24 Jul 2022 20:57:12 +0000 melissafairlady melissafairlady 2241 The war in Europe isn't over yet and Ike has yet to uncover all the horrors that await him.  The war in Europe isn't over yet and Ike has yet to uncover all the horrors that await him.  No Dwight D. Eisenhower Part III: The Whole Shebang 20 20 Dwight D. Eisenhower Part III: The Whole Shebang full melissafairlady.podbean.com/b85e7147-1c35-36bb-a12f-3cc2ad0d2536 https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/20 Eisenhower is tasked with figuring out how to invade Europe as the allies bicker about the best way to do so. In the meantime, he finds companionship in Kay Summersby, one of the most important people in his life.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Eisenhower is tasked with figuring out how to invade Europe as the allies bicker about the best way to do so. In the meantime, he finds companionship in Kay Summersby, one of the most important people in his life.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sat, 02 Jul 2022 19:49:52 +0000 melissafairlady melissafairlady 2286 Eisenhower is tasked with figuring out how to invade Europe as the allies bicker about the best way to do so. In the meantime, he finds companionship in Kay Summersby, one of the most important people in his life. Eisenhower is tasked with figuring out how to invade Europe as the allies bicker about the best way to do so. In the meantime, he finds companionship in Kay Summersby, one of the most important people in his life. No Dwight D. Eisenhower Part II: Another War Within A Treaty 19 19 Dwight D. Eisenhower Part II: Another War Within A Treaty full melissafairlady.podbean.com/8477f6ed-d7bb-383e-935e-a2a2444f87a7 https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/19 Trauma hits home for the Eisenhower family as well as a shell-shocked new world. Despite alleged peace, conditions are boiling in Europe as America tries to isolate itself once more.

 

Special thanks to Mike Taylor,

 

CW: Please start this episode around the 1:15 mark if you do not like sounds of war.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Trauma hits home for the Eisenhower family as well as a shell-shocked new world. Despite alleged peace, conditions are boiling in Europe as America tries to isolate itself once more.

 

Special thanks to Mike Taylor,

 

CW: Please start this episode around the 1:15 mark if you do not like sounds of war.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Fri, 03 Jun 2022 23:07:40 +0000 melissafairlady melissafairlady 1214 Trauma hits home for the Eisenhower family as well as a shell-shocked new world. Despite alleged peace, conditions are boiling in Europe as America tries to isolate itself once more.   Special thanks to Mike Taylor,   CW: Please start this episode around the 1:15 mark if you do not like sounds of war. Trauma hits home for the Eisenhower family as well as a shell-shocked new world. Despite alleged peace, conditions are boiling in Europe as America tries to isolate itself once more.   Special thanks to Mike Taylor,   CW: Please start this episode around No Dwight D. Eisenhower Part I: Little Ike 18 18 Dwight D. Eisenhower Part I: Little Ike full melissafairlady.podbean.com/123c88c8-62a8-3c0c-baca-88db31e2591c https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/18 It's time for a taste of Americana as we take a look at Dwight D. Eisenhower...a president you may not know as well as you think you do.  First up we take a look at the early years of a boy that one girlfriend's father stated "won't amount to a thing."

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> It's time for a taste of Americana as we take a look at Dwight D. Eisenhower...a president you may not know as well as you think you do.  First up we take a look at the early years of a boy that one girlfriend's father stated "won't amount to a thing."

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Fri, 13 May 2022 22:44:15 +0000 melissafairlady melissafairlady 1687 It's time for a taste of Americana as we take a look at Dwight D. Eisenhower...a president you may not know as well as you think you do.  First up we take a look at the early years of a boy that one girlfriend's father stated "won't amount to a thing." It's time for a taste of Americana as we take a look at Dwight D. Eisenhower...a president you may not know as well as you think you do.  First up we take a look at the early years of a boy that one girlfriend's father stated "won't amount to a thing." No Minisode: Titanic’s Marconi Wireless Operators 17 17 Minisode: Titanic’s Marconi Wireless Operators full melissafairlady.podbean.com/886d9d99-11d8-34bd-92c4-f9fc5e7aed44 https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/17 We're going back to Titanic for the 110th anniversary of the sinking. Jack Phillips and Harold Bride are two of the ship's unsung heroes but their story gets lost behind the dots and dashes.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> We're going back to Titanic for the 110th anniversary of the sinking. Jack Phillips and Harold Bride are two of the ship's unsung heroes but their story gets lost behind the dots and dashes.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Fri, 15 Apr 2022 17:52:12 +0000 melissafairlady melissafairlady 2074 We're going back to Titanic for the 110th anniversary of the sinking. Jack Phillips and Harold Bride are two of the ship's unsung heroes but their story gets lost behind the dots and dashes. We're going back to Titanic for the 110th anniversary of the sinking. Jack Phillips and Harold Bride are two of the ship's unsung heroes but their story gets lost behind the dots and dashes. No Stephen Sondheim Part III: Curses You Can’t Undo Left by Fathers You Never Knew 16 16 Stephen Sondheim Part III: Curses You Can’t Undo Left by Fathers You Never Knew full melissafairlady.podbean.com/c4fb48f4-9f6d-37af-9a91-81ce6d273765 https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/16 Sondheim approaches the renaissance of his life and art, but it is not without struggles, heartbreak and finally making peace with his past.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sondheim approaches the renaissance of his life and art, but it is not without struggles, heartbreak and finally making peace with his past.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Fri, 01 Apr 2022 19:29:01 +0000 melissafairlady melissafairlady 2033 Sondheim approaches the renaissance of his life and art, but it is not without struggles, heartbreak and finally making peace with his past. Sondheim approaches the renaissance of his life and art, but it is not without struggles, heartbreak and finally making peace with his past. No Stephen Sondheim Part II: What’s Hard is Simple 15 15 Stephen Sondheim Part II: What’s Hard is Simple full melissafairlady.podbean.com/ae98b025-81c3-3531-bd6b-616d25cdba60 https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/15 What's natural comes hard... Sondheim is finally finding his footing and his backbone as he heads towards a renaissance. But there are secrets and burdens he must carry for his own success.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> What's natural comes hard... Sondheim is finally finding his footing and his backbone as he heads towards a renaissance. But there are secrets and burdens he must carry for his own success.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Tue, 15 Mar 2022 21:06:22 +0000 melissafairlady melissafairlady 1332 What's natural comes hard... Sondheim is finally finding his footing and his backbone as he heads towards a renaissance. But there are secrets and burdens he must carry for his own success. What's natural comes hard... Sondheim is finally finding his footing and his backbone as he heads towards a renaissance. But there are secrets and burdens he must carry for his own success. No Stephen Sondheim Part I: How Wonderful A Sound Can Be 14 14 Stephen Sondheim Part I: How Wonderful A Sound Can Be full melissafairlady.podbean.com/09a40eae-6b43-3d3d-bb4c-0a0a985b6b6e https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/14 Everything's coming up Stephen on God's Favorites! We pay tribute to American composer Stephen Sondheim, who despite his immense talent and fortitude, was plagued with insecurities. But he always came back for more. 

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Everything's coming up Stephen on God's Favorites! We pay tribute to American composer Stephen Sondheim, who despite his immense talent and fortitude, was plagued with insecurities. But he always came back for more. 

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Tue, 22 Feb 2022 22:33:22 +0000 melissafairlady melissafairlady 1495 Everything's coming up Stephen on God's Favorites! We pay tribute to American composer Stephen Sondheim, who despite his immense talent and fortitude, was plagued with insecurities. But he always came back for more.  Everything's coming up Stephen on God's Favorites! We pay tribute to American composer Stephen Sondheim, who despite his immense talent and fortitude, was plagued with insecurities. But he always came back for more.  No Minisode: Independence Hall 13 13 Minisode: Independence Hall full melissafairlady.podbean.com/dc0cc239-ddcc-3009-87d0-e3e739c71f03 https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/13 The City of Philadelphia works overtime to save the building, known now as Independence Hall, from destruction by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania .

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> The City of Philadelphia works overtime to save the building, known now as Independence Hall, from destruction by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania .

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Tue, 08 Feb 2022 22:07:01 +0000 melissafairlady melissafairlady 1197 The City of Philadelphia works overtime to save the building, known now as Independence Hall, from destruction by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania . The City of Philadelphia works overtime to save the building, known now as Independence Hall, from destruction by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania . No Marquis de Lafayette Part VI: The Right to Reciprocity 12 12 Marquis de Lafayette Part VI: The Right to Reciprocity full melissafairlady.podbean.com/ec899ad7-f281-30e7-9e21-b76bb3e42f51 https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/12 Despite his advancing age, Lafayette can not keep himself out of trying to build the France of his dreams. But old age and more fighting stand in his way.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Despite his advancing age, Lafayette can not keep himself out of trying to build the France of his dreams. But old age and more fighting stand in his way.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2022 20:23:08 +0000 melissafairlady melissafairlady 1401 Despite his advancing age, Lafayette can not keep himself out of trying to build the France of his dreams. But old age and more fighting stand in his way. Despite his advancing age, Lafayette can not keep himself out of trying to build the France of his dreams. But old age and more fighting stand in his way. No Marquis de Lafayette Part V: A Farewell Tour 11 11 Marquis de Lafayette Part V: A Farewell Tour full melissafairlady.podbean.com/68227b03-40e9-32f3-aa4b-135d755e0a39 https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/11 It's been a tumultuous few years under Napoleon Bonaparte. Lafayette and his son travel to the growing United States as he tries to avoid conflict with King Louis XVIII.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> It's been a tumultuous few years under Napoleon Bonaparte. Lafayette and his son travel to the growing United States as he tries to avoid conflict with King Louis XVIII.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Tue, 11 Jan 2022 01:16:13 +0000 melissafairlady melissafairlady 1147 It's been a tumultuous few years under Napoleon Bonaparte. Lafayette and his son travel to the growing United States as he tries to avoid conflict with King Louis XVIII. It's been a tumultuous few years under Napoleon Bonaparte. Lafayette and his son travel to the growing United States as he tries to avoid conflict with King Louis XVIII. No Marquis de Lafayette Part IV: Adrienne 10 10 Marquis de Lafayette Part IV: Adrienne full melissafairlady.podbean.com/58d4c621-bb48-3eb2-96c0-8d04213e46e2 https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/10 Adrienne becomes the heroine of the family as Lafayette goes from a hero of two worlds to a man with no country...all in the shadow of the rise of the French Empire.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Adrienne becomes the heroine of the family as Lafayette goes from a hero of two worlds to a man with no country...all in the shadow of the rise of the French Empire.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Tue, 28 Dec 2021 22:15:45 +0000 melissafairlady melissafairlady 1458 Adrienne becomes the heroine of the family as Lafayette goes from a hero of two worlds to a man with no country...all in the shadow of the rise of the French Empire. Adrienne becomes the heroine of the family as Lafayette goes from a hero of two worlds to a man with no country...all in the shadow of the rise of the French Empire. No Marquis de Lafayette Part III: The National Razor 9 9 Marquis de Lafayette Part III: The National Razor full melissafairlady.podbean.com/b215b5bb-4677-3af4-ab56-a981b56a0e41 https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/9 Lafayette returns home and continues to work on behalf of the Americans. It's becoming ever more dangerous to live between the two worlds of revolution and aristocracy but Lafayette knows the Americans have his back...right?

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Lafayette returns home and continues to work on behalf of the Americans. It's becoming ever more dangerous to live between the two worlds of revolution and aristocracy but Lafayette knows the Americans have his back...right?

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Tue, 14 Dec 2021 23:37:30 +0000 melissafairlady melissafairlady 1966 Lafayette returns home and continues to work on behalf of the Americans. It's becoming ever more dangerous to live between the two worlds of revolution and aristocracy but Lafayette knows the Americans have his back...right? Lafayette returns home and continues to work on behalf of the Americans. It's becoming ever more dangerous to live between the two worlds of revolution and aristocracy but Lafayette knows the Americans have his back...right? No Marquis de Lafayette Part II: The Hunter and the Prey 8 8 Marquis de Lafayette Part II: The Hunter and the Prey full melissafairlady.podbean.com/d6a0b857-7217-34aa-9698-c5c46193146f https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/8 We're back from a holiday break to revisit our hero, Lafayette, as he bides his time until his victorious return to the Continental Army. But victory for Washington will lead to one of the darkest periods in French history. 

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> We're back from a holiday break to revisit our hero, Lafayette, as he bides his time until his victorious return to the Continental Army. But victory for Washington will lead to one of the darkest periods in French history. 

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Mon, 29 Nov 2021 21:25:45 +0000 melissafairlady melissafairlady 1315 We're back from a holiday break to revisit our hero, Lafayette, as he bides his time until his victorious return to the Continental Army. But victory for Washington will lead to one of the darkest periods in French history.  We're back from a holiday break to revisit our hero, Lafayette, as he bides his time until his victorious return to the Continental Army. But victory for Washington will lead to one of the darkest periods in French history.  No Marquis de Lafayette Part I: Baptized Like a Spaniard 7 7 Marquis de Lafayette Part I: Baptized Like a Spaniard full melissafairlady.podbean.com/eef36eb4-75fd-3832-ab37-b3130bee473d https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/7 It's time to meet America's Favorite Fighting Frenchman. The Marquis de Lafayette is truly one of God's Favorites...a man who left footprints on everything from the American Revolution to Marie Antoinette's slipper (oops). His story starts extraordinary and keeps on turning out some of history's greatest hits.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> It's time to meet America's Favorite Fighting Frenchman. The Marquis de Lafayette is truly one of God's Favorites...a man who left footprints on everything from the American Revolution to Marie Antoinette's slipper (oops). His story starts extraordinary and keeps on turning out some of history's greatest hits.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Wed, 10 Nov 2021 02:01:36 +0000 melissafairlady melissafairlady 1574 It's time to meet America's Favorite Fighting Frenchman. The Marquis de Lafayette is truly one of God's Favorites...a man who left footprints on everything from the American Revolution to Marie Antoinette's slipper (oops). His story starts extraordinary and keeps on turning out some of history's greatest hits. It's time to meet America's Favorite Fighting Frenchman. The Marquis de Lafayette is truly one of God's Favorites...a man who left footprints on everything from the American Revolution to Marie Antoinette's slipper (oops). His story starts extraordinary a No Minisode: Violet Jessop, The Toughest Flower of the Seas 6 6 Minisode: Violet Jessop, The Toughest Flower of the Seas full melissafairlady.podbean.com/bcab73f2-8470-3904-9955-2fd755b59746 https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/6 History called Molly Brown "Unsinkable," but it could have also applied to Violet Jessop, an incredible woman of the sea who survived three disasters and everything that life threw at her. 

TW: For mature themes and brief mentions of SA

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> History called Molly Brown "Unsinkable," but it could have also applied to Violet Jessop, an incredible woman of the sea who survived three disasters and everything that life threw at her. 

TW: For mature themes and brief mentions of SA

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Wed, 27 Oct 2021 23:24:44 +0000 melissafairlady melissafairlady 1157 History called Molly Brown "Unsinkable," but it could have also applied to Violet Jessop, an incredible woman of the sea who survived three disasters and everything that life threw at her.  TW: For mature themes and brief mentions of SA History called Molly Brown "Unsinkable," but it could have also applied to Violet Jessop, an incredible woman of the sea who survived three disasters and everything that life threw at her.  TW: For mature themes and brief mentions of SA No Charles Lightoller Part IV: Sundowner 5 5 Charles Lightoller Part IV: Sundowner full melissafairlady.podbean.com/e3c87588-712c-39c7-bd05-40a4a187920f https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/5 Disease. A shipwreck on a deserted island. The Titanic. World War I. The loss of a child. Every story. Every tragedy. Every lesson. Everything. Everything in Charles Lightoller's life leads to his most important rescue yet....the evacuation of Dunkirk.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Disease. A shipwreck on a deserted island. The Titanic. World War I. The loss of a child. Every story. Every tragedy. Every lesson. Everything. Everything in Charles Lightoller's life leads to his most important rescue yet....the evacuation of Dunkirk.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Tue, 12 Oct 2021 03:02:00 +0000 melissafairlady melissafairlady 1558 Disease. A shipwreck on a deserted island. The Titanic. World War I. The loss of a child. Every story. Every tragedy. Every lesson. Everything. Everything in Charles Lightoller's life leads to his most important rescue yet....the evacuation of Dunkirk. Disease. A shipwreck on a deserted island. The Titanic. World War I. The loss of a child. Every story. Every tragedy. Every lesson. Everything. Everything in Charles Lightoller's life leads to his most important rescue yet....the evacuation of Dunkirk. No Charles Lightoller Part III: The Dover Patrol 4 4 Charles Lightoller Part III: The Dover Patrol full melissafairlady.podbean.com/06146f34-e218-3b90-b39e-265413d28109 https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/4 Lightoller struggles with guilt as his fellow shipmates and passengers question the validity of his accounts of the night the Titanic sank. However, the focus won't be on him for long when Europe goes to war.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Lightoller struggles with guilt as his fellow shipmates and passengers question the validity of his accounts of the night the Titanic sank. However, the focus won't be on him for long when Europe goes to war.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Tue, 28 Sep 2021 13:54:42 +0000 melissafairlady melissafairlady 1693 Lightoller struggles with guilt as his fellow shipmates and passengers question the validity of his accounts of the night the Titanic sank. However, the focus won't be on him for long when Europe goes to war. Lightoller struggles with guilt as his fellow shipmates and passengers question the validity of his accounts of the night the Titanic sank. However, the focus won't be on him for long when Europe goes to war. No Charles Lightoller Part II: CQD...This is Titanic 3 3 Charles Lightoller Part II: CQD...This is Titanic full melissafairlady.podbean.com/b8e4943a-bde8-3032-ac1a-12301167629a https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/3 Charles Lightoller joins the White Star Line and sets sail for one of the most amazing tales of survival aboard the RMS Titanic.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Charles Lightoller joins the White Star Line and sets sail for one of the most amazing tales of survival aboard the RMS Titanic.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Tue, 14 Sep 2021 21:37:50 +0000 melissafairlady melissafairlady 2657 Charles Lightoller joins the White Star Line and sets sail for one of the most amazing tales of survival aboard the RMS Titanic. Charles Lightoller joins the White Star Line and sets sail for one of the most amazing tales of survival aboard the RMS Titanic. No Charles Lightoller Part I: Not You. Not. Yet. 2 2 Charles Lightoller Part I: Not You. Not. Yet. full melissafairlady.podbean.com/97152efd-f1a1-3217-b7a4-f056f322ce4e https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/2 Cmdr. Charles Lightoller survived the RMS Titanic by a series of incidents that seemed almost divine. He always seemed to be one step ahead of the Grim Reaper. Every tragedy and lesson culminates with his most important rescue ever.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Cmdr. Charles Lightoller survived the RMS Titanic by a series of incidents that seemed almost divine. He always seemed to be one step ahead of the Grim Reaper. Every tragedy and lesson culminates with his most important rescue ever.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Wed, 01 Sep 2021 03:54:07 +0000 melissafairlady melissafairlady 2368 Cmdr. Charles Lightoller survived the RMS Titanic by a series of incidents that seemed almost divine. He always seemed to be one step ahead of the Grim Reaper. Every tragedy and lesson culminates with his most important rescue ever. Cmdr. Charles Lightoller survived the RMS Titanic by a series of incidents that seemed almost divine. He always seemed to be one step ahead of the Grim Reaper. Every tragedy and lesson culminates with his most important rescue ever. No Teaser Trailer: God's Favorites: A History Podcast 1 1 Teaser Trailer: God's Favorites: A History Podcast full melissafairlady.podbean.com/3895c097-d7f3-3f20-abce-56026ea5d753 https://godsfavorites.transistor.fm/1 Here is the very first teaser for God's Favorites and our first series on Commander Charles Herbert Lightoller.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Here is the very first teaser for God's Favorites and our first series on Commander Charles Herbert Lightoller.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Wed, 25 Aug 2021 23:51:41 +0000 melissafairlady melissafairlady 124 Here is the very first teaser for God's Favorites and our first series on Commander Charles Herbert Lightoller. Here is the very first teaser for God's Favorites and our first series on Commander Charles Herbert Lightoller. No