In another era, Pratt would have been a welcome edition to the roster of bombastic Southern California preachers a la Aimee Semple McPherson, Chuck Smith and Gene Scott, as well as radio titans such as George Putnam and John Kobylt.
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Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
During Muharram’s mourning period, Shiʿis gather in assemblies to hear preachers offer sermons, relate the life of Ḥusayn, and recount the events of the Battle of Karbala.
—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 May 2026
Brief endnotes are included for extra-curious readers.
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Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
Since launching audiobooks just over two years ago, Spotify has expanded into 22 markets, reached tens of millions of new readers, and grown listening hours 60% year over year.
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