The Dark Watchers

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QUALIFIED: How Competency Checking and Race Collide at Work with Shari Dunn | 284 33:58

منذ 11 يومًا33:58

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In this episode, we delve into the concept of being "qualified" in the workplace, examining who gets labeled as such, who doesn't, and the underlying reasons. We explore "competency checking"—the practice of scrutinizing individuals' abilities—and how it disproportionately affects underrepresented groups, often going unnoticed or unchallenged. Our discussion aims to redefine qualifications in a fair, equitable, and actionable manner. Our guest, Shari Dunn , is an accomplished journalist, former attorney, news anchor, CEO, university professor, and sought-after speaker. She has been recognized as Executive of the Year and a Woman of Influence, with her work appearing in Fortune Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Ad Age, and more. Her new book, Qualified: How Competency Checking and Race Collide at Work , unpacks what it truly means to be deserving and capable—and why systemic barriers, not personal deficits, are often the real problem. Her insights challenge the narratives that hold so many of us back and offer practical solutions for building a more equitable future. Together, we can build workplaces and communities that don’t just reflect the world we live in, but the one we want to create. A world where being qualified is about recognizing the talent and potential that’s been overlooked for far too long. It’s not just about getting a seat at the table—it’s about building an entirely new table, one designed with space for all of us. Connect with Our Guest Shari Dunn Website& Book - Qualified: https://thesharidunn.com LI: https://www.linkedin.com/today/author/sharidunn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesharidunn Related Podcast Episodes: How To Build Emotionally Mature Leaders with Dr. Christie Smith | 272 Holding It Together: Women As America's Safety Net with Jessica Calarco | 215 How To Defy Expectations with Dr. Sunita Sah | 271 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music…

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"It always feels like somebody's watchin' me." - Rockwell

Have you ever found yourself alone when suddenly you catch the feeling of watchful eyes? It might manifest as an unwanted specter peeking through the crack in the closet door, or the burning stare of some invisible voyeur watching from beyond a darkened window. In these moments of unexplainable panic, we often tell ourselves that it's the mind playing tricks - but for the citizens and visitors of California's central coast, its all too real.

The Dark Watchers are one of Cali's strangest secrets. Be it natural phenomenon or supernatural forces, the one thing that IS known about "Los Vigilantes Oscuros" is that they've haunted Californians for centuries. Starting in the 1700s when Spanish scouts first braved the central mountain ranges, the Watchers were reportedly seen in large numbers staring down from clifftops and waiting along the horizon. Silent, towering silhouettes of men in black shrouds and wide-brimmed hats. Looming, waiting, watching.

Listen as we unravel the mystery of these shadowy guardians. But first: take a good look around. Someone may be watching you...

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According To An Idiot

The Dark Watchers

According To An Idiot

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"It always feels like somebody's watchin' me." - Rockwell

Listen as we unravel the mystery of these shadowy guardians. But first: take a good look around. Someone may be watching you...

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منذ 3 أيام56:51

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In the winter of 2024, the skies over New Jersey turned into a scene straight out of a sci-fi thriller—mysterious drones, blinking lights, and absolutely zero good explanations. Were they spies? Aliens? A rogue Amazon Prime experiment gone horribly wrong? The FBI, Homeland Security, and even the White House got involved, only to later tell us, “Don’t worry, it’s fine ”—which, of course, made everyone worry more. Join us as we unravel the great Garden State Drone Panic, indulge in conspiracy theories, and try to figure out why New Jersey can’t just have normal winters. Stay tuned for next week's release when we continue this airborne 2-parter with a full rundown of the recent congressional hearings on UAP (UFOs, flying saucers, wicked fast mystery planes) and all the wild things our government has been hiding from us regarding alien contact! ----------- JOIN OUR PATREON: / accordingtoanidiot Thanks for listening! We are now available wherever you listen to podcasts! If you enjoyed this, be sure to stay in the loop by following us on Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube. And don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes and Spotify! Want in on the fun? Email us your questions and topics to accordingtoanidiot@gmail.com and we'll TALK ABOUT THEM IN A FUTURE EPISODE! Email not your thing? Message us on social media, or RT us @IdiotsAccord. (Intro/Outro music by Visager) SEE YOU IN TIME!…

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منذ 26 يومًا48:58

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So you've rubbed a mysterious lamp and unleashed an ancient trickster demon. It happens to the best of us! Allow us to guide you through this paranormal predicament. Stick with us as we chronicle the origins of "genies", and present the proper way of dealing with these dastardly demons! Where do Jinn come from? Why do they grant wishes? And how the heck did they turn into comical, blue buffoons? A word of advice: be careful what you wish for... because you might just get it. ----------- *JOIN OUR PATREON* Thanks for listening! We are now available wherever you listen to podcasts! If you enjoyed this, be sure to stay in the loop by following us on Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube. And don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes! Want in on the fun? Email us your questions and topics to accordingtoanidiot@gmail.com and we'll TALK ABOUT THEM IN A FUTURE EPISODE! Email not your thing? Message us on social media, or RT us @IdiotsAccord. (Intro/Outro music by Visager) SEE YOU IN TIME!…

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منذ 11 weeks52:22

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After a horrifying election season, we invite you to join us as we distract ourselves with horrors that dwell far beyond the halls of power! The Appalachian Mountains are some of the oldest mountains on Earth. For centuries they have enchanted all those who have settled in the shadow of their towering peaks. Native Americans and European settlers alike had found profound beauty in the region we call "APPALACHIA". Alongside the natural splendor, a mysterious energy also inhabits the vast forests and abandoned mines. The locals have known it by many names: ghosts, faeries, monsters, etc. To cope with the seemingly haunted world around them, the mountain folk developed a set of rules for survival. Some of these superstitions include: - Never whistle at night. - If a familiar voice calls to you in the woods, do NOT answer it. - When visiting a home, always exit through the door you entered. What is it about Appalachia that has inspired so many legends and superstitions? Join us as we examine the history and culture of this paranormal hotspot! ----------- *JOIN OUR PATREON* Thanks for listening! We are now available wherever you listen to podcasts! If you enjoyed this, be sure to stay in the loop by following us on Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube. And don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes! Want in on the fun? Email us your questions and topics to accordingtoanidiot@gmail.com and we'll TALK ABOUT THEM IN A FUTURE EPISODE! Email not your thing? Message us on social media, or RT us @IdiotsAccord. (Intro/Outro music by Visager) SEE YOU IN TIME!…

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Kill me once, shame on me. Kill me twice... that's a "posthumous execution"! We're back with yet another bizarre history lesson. This episode covers a grim ritual practiced by our twisted forefathers. In previous episodes we've discussed public executions - a disturbing tradition that combined capital punishment with live entertainment. For centuries, executions were performed before captivated crowds to remind the masses that crime never pays. But what if one execution wasn't enough? Join us as we investigate the gruesome history of posthumous executions and the poor souls who were unlucky enough to die twice! ----------- *JOIN OUR PATREON* Thanks for listening! We are now available wherever you listen to podcasts! If you enjoyed this, be sure to stay in the loop by following us on Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube. And don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes! Want in on the fun? Email us your questions and topics to accordingtoanidiot@gmail.com and we'll TALK ABOUT THEM IN A FUTURE EPISODE! Email not your thing? Message us on social media, or RT us @IdiotsAccord. (Intro/Outro music by Visager) SEE YOU IN TIME!…

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منذ 49 weeks1:37:28

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This is one spooky ship. Join us as we set sail into the dark waters of history! We'll be chronicling the fascinating story of a high class ocean liner turned haunted warship. Now moored in Long Beach Harbor, the RMS Queen Mary serves as a hotel and event center. While grand and elegant in appearance, the nautical titan has checkered past filled with conflict and bloodshed. Today the Queen Mary offers lodging and fine dining, but the ship hosts a crew of bothersome ghosts just below deck! It might just be the most haunted ship in the world... Is there any truth to its haunted legacy? Come aboard and find out... ----------- *JOIN OUR PATREON* Thanks for listening! We are now available wherever you listen to podcasts! If you enjoyed this, be sure to stay in the loop by following us on Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube. And don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes! Want in on the fun? Email us your questions and topics to accordingtoanidiot@gmail.com and we'll TALK ABOUT THEM IN A FUTURE EPISODE! Email not your thing? Message us on social media, or RT us @IdiotsAccord. (Intro/Outro music by Visager) SEE YOU IN TIME!…

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Ho ho ho! Happy Solstice! We're throwin’ back the egg nog and getting in the holiday spirit to tell you the TRUE story of Christmas! That’s right, it ain’t just a bunch of gingerbread men and reindeer - Xmas has a far stranger origin. Join us as we look at the ancient festival of Yule, the true inspiration for Christmas. Along the way we’ll uncover the reason for the season as well as bizarre holiday customs from across the globe! HAPPY HOLIDAYS! ----------- *JOIN OUR PATREON* Thanks for listening! We are now available wherever you listen to podcasts! If you enjoyed this, be sure to stay in the loop by following us on Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube. And don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes! Want in on the fun? Email us your questions and topics to accordingtoanidiot@gmail.com and we'll TALK ABOUT THEM IN A FUTURE EPISODE! Email not your thing? Message us on social media, or RT us @IdiotsAccord. (Intro/Outro music by Visager) SEE YOU IN TIME!…

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منذ 1 year1:32:34

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Alchemy: the ultimate life hack. Want infinite wealth and immortality? Stop wasting money on savings accounts and lousy vitamins. It's time for you to harness the mysterious power of Alchemy! Join us as we take a trip back in time to unearth the strange origins of alchemy and its ties to the occult. ----------- *JOIN OUR PATREON* Thanks for listening! We are now available wherever you listen to podcasts! If you enjoyed this, be sure to stay in the loop by following us on Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube. And don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes! Want in on the fun? Email us your questions and topics to accordingtoanidiot@gmail.com and we'll TALK ABOUT THEM IN A FUTURE EPISODE! Email not your thing? Message us on social media, or RT us @IdiotsAccord. (Intro/Outro music by Visager) SEE YOU IN TIME!…

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منذ 1 year48:42

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Need a lift? We're hitting the road to investigate the legend of the Vanishing Hitchhiker! We've all heard the old tale of a weary motorist giving aid to a stranded stranger on the side of dark road. In these twice-told legends, the driver offers the hitchhiker a ride home... only for the strange passenger to VANISH before arriving at their destination - which is often revealed to be a long-abandoned home or spooky graveyard. This story is nothing new. Long before our modern era of automobiles, travelers on horseback have crossed paths with lost souls in need of transportation. Is there any truth to this urban legend? Buckle up and find out... HAPPY HALLOWEEN! ----------- *JOIN OUR PATREON* Thanks for listening! We are now available wherever you listen to podcasts! If you enjoyed this, be sure to stay in the loop by following us on Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube. And don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes! Want in on the fun? Email us your questions and topics to accordingtoanidiot@gmail.com and we'll TALK ABOUT THEM IN A FUTURE EPISODE! Email not your thing? Message us on social media, or RT us @IdiotsAccord. (Intro/Outro music by Visager) SEE YOU IN TIME!…

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منذ 1 year48:33

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Please enjoy this FREE episode from our Patreon Exclusive series "Creepypasta", where we read and discuss your favorite internet-born horror stories! If you've spent any time on the worldwide web, you've likely encountered Creepypasta. Emerging in the late 1990s, the world was first introduced to the genre when text from horror-themed email chains were reposted to internet forums. The movement quickly grew, spawning a new era of urban legends! This episode tells the popular story of "Jeff the Killer", a homicidal maniac whose ghoulish image has haunted the internet for over a decade. As we quickly discovered after reopening this viral classic, not all creepypasta's have aged gracefully. This was a blast to record. For more Creepypasta stories, join the Patreon gang and get access to a treasure trove of exclusive content! We'll see you on the other side... ----------- *JOIN OUR PATREON* Thanks for listening! We are now available wherever you listen to podcasts! If you enjoyed this, be sure to stay in the loop by following us on Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube. And don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes! Want in on the fun? Email us your questions and topics to accordingtoanidiot@gmail.com and we'll TALK ABOUT THEM IN A FUTURE EPISODE! Email not your thing? Message us on social media, or RT us @IdiotsAccord. ("Creepypasta" Intro/Outro music by James McCollum) SEE YOU IN TIME!…

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منذ 1 year36:40

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We're back with an EXTRA close encounter of the Third Kind! ... In 1957, Brazilian farmer Antonio Vilas-Boas was plucked from his tractor and brought aboard an alien spacecraft. Unlike other tales of alien contact, Antonio's account centers around an experiment in hybrid breeding. You know what they say: one man's traumatic event is another man's x-rated Star Trek fanfiction. Join us as we dig through the salacious details of a benchmark alien abduction story. Was Antonio's experience an exotic fantasy or otherworldly nightmare? You be the judge! ----------- *JOIN OUR PATREON* Thanks for listening! We are now available wherever you listen to podcasts! If you enjoyed this, be sure to stay in the loop by following us on Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube. And don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes! Want in on the fun? Email us your questions and topics to accordingtoanidiot@gmail.com and we'll TALK ABOUT THEM IN A FUTURE EPISODE! Email not your thing? Message us on social media, or RT us @IdiotsAccord. (Intro/Outro music by Visager) SEE YOU IN TIME!…

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The Fresno Nightcrawlers 20:26

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Walkin' pants. What more is there to say? Greetings earthlings! Unlike our typical minisodes that run rather girthy - this puppy is an easy-breezy 20 minutes! Consider it an appetizer for the other content we've got in the chamber coming soon. Have you seen the Nightcrawlers? ----------- *JOIN OUR PATREON* Thanks for listening! We are now available wherever you listen to podcasts! If you enjoyed this, be sure to stay in the loop by following us on Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube. And don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes! Want in on the fun? Email us your questions and topics to accordingtoanidiot@gmail.com and we'll TALK ABOUT THEM IN A FUTURE EPISODE! Email not your thing? Message us on social media, or RT us @IdiotsAccord. (Intro/Outro music by Visager) SEE YOU IN TIME!…

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We're back with a new episode that covers two interweaving government conspiracy theories about secret military experiments. First, the testing of a controversial new cloaking device leaves a WW2 battleship in uncharted waters. This event known as the "Philadelphia Experiment" would bring about bizarre consequences that inspired a decades long study into electromagnetism and psychic powers. That rumored military study was known colloquially as the "Montauk Project". Set in the coastal New York town of (you guessed it) Montauk, this tale of obscene human experimentation borrows heavily from our favorite tropes about shadow governments and psychic phenomena. If you enjoy crackpot conspiracies, unreliable narrators, and time travel - you are in for a treat! ----------- *JOIN OUR PATREON* Thanks for listening! We are now available wherever you listen to podcasts! If you enjoyed this, be sure to stay in the loop by following us on Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube. And don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes! Want in on the fun? Email us your questions and topics to accordingtoanidiot@gmail.com and we'll TALK ABOUT THEM IN A FUTURE EPISODE! Email not your thing? Message us on social media, or RT us @IdiotsAccord. (Intro/Outro music by Visager) SEE YOU IN TIME!…

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The Dark Watchers 32:13

منذ 2 years32:13

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"It always feels like somebody's watchin' me." - Rockwell Have you ever found yourself alone when suddenly you catch the feeling of watchful eyes? It might manifest as an unwanted specter peeking through the crack in the closet door, or the burning stare of some invisible voyeur watching from beyond a darkened window. In these moments of unexplainable panic, we often tell ourselves that it's the mind playing tricks - but for the citizens and visitors of California's central coast, its all too real. The Dark Watchers are one of Cali's strangest secrets. Be it natural phenomenon or supernatural forces, the one thing that IS known about "Los Vigilantes Oscuros" is that they've haunted Californians for centuries. Starting in the 1700s when Spanish scouts first braved the central mountain ranges, the Watchers were reportedly seen in large numbers staring down from clifftops and waiting along the horizon. Silent, towering silhouettes of men in black shrouds and wide-brimmed hats. Looming, waiting, watching. Listen as we unravel the mystery of these shadowy guardians. But first: take a good look around. Someone may be watching you... ----------- *JOIN OUR PATREON* Thanks for listening! We are now available wherever you listen to podcasts! If you enjoyed this, be sure to stay in the loop by following us on Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube. And don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes! Want in on the fun? Email us your questions and topics to accordingtoanidiot@gmail.com and we'll TALK ABOUT THEM IN A FUTURE EPISODE! Email not your thing? Message us on social media, or RT us @IdiotsAccord. (Intro/Outro music by Visager) SEE YOU IN TIME!…

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