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Journalist Madeleine Spencer is joined by a guest to reflect on the challenges and triumphs they've faced throughout their lives, and to touch on the beauty memories and rituals - if any - that have played a role or had resonance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In The Good Sport, Kevin White takes an unflinching look at the current state of intercollegiate sports, including the tumultuous changes brought on by the Supreme Court's landmark decision on name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights. Drawing on his decades of leadership, White examines the chaos, challenges, and opportunities of this new era—and why he believes the future of college sports hangs in the balance.

Jackie McCarthy O'Brien has led a truly remarkable life, from being born in 1961 to an Irish mother and Jamaican father (whom she never met) in Birmingham to growing up in Limerick. She was put in an industrial school as a baby by a priest for being an "illegitimate" black child and not recovered by her mother until she was five. As a teen she excelled at sport and played for Ireland in soccer, but when she was sexually harassed by a coach she changed to Irish rugby team.

From prize-winning journalist to chat show king on a show voted one of the top ten British TV programmes of all time, Michael Parkinson's starry career spans over four decades. Now an international celebrity himself, the man from a humble but colourful Yorkshire mining family who can tease out...

'A testament to the success of Eddie's life' DAMON HILL Full Throttle is a high-octane guide to business, leadership and resilience - told through the extraordinary life and lessons of Formula One legend Eddie Jordan. A maverick team boss and fearless entrepreneur, Eddie built Jordan Grand Prix...

Reseller Reflections. A Day in the Life of a Full Time Reseller Supporting Her Family. Join Libby from Consignment Chats, as she recounts what it is really like to be reseller in a daily vlog.

I had my 4th child at 21 so none of these over paid teen moms have anything besides money, on me lol. I have lived s very full life so thought I could share my experiences and try to help others get thru some of what I've had in my life.

Self-taught slave and underground railroad worker James Williams' memoir of his escape, time during the Gold Rush, and observations of the world around him. He starts with his birth and then escape - feeling the pull of the California Gold Rush. In these few pages, James gives a fascinating account of the people he met and events he witnessed.

A witty memoir about the trials of adolescence, the tribulations of family life and the embarrassment that ensues from having larger-than-life parents Neville and Liz Hodgkinson bought into the Thatcherite dream of home ownership, aspiration and advancement. The first children of their working...

She grew up in front of the world on the beloved sitcom Full House, but then actress Andrea Barber abruptly left Hollywood. Why did she leave and what did she do for 20 years out of the spotlight before returning to television? This is her funny and inspiring memoir of fame, heartache, resilience - and the reboot of a lifetime....

On a sunny Saturday morning in May 1956, a fifteen-year-old, then called Harry Webb, was mooching down Waltham Cross High Street, with two mates. They heard some music blaring out of a parked car. It stopped them in their tracks. The song was 'Heartbreak Hotel' by Elvis Presley. It sounded like nothing they had ever heard before. In that instant, the schoolboy who was destined to take the hit parade by storm as Cliff Richard fell in love with rock and roll. It gave him the thrill, the purpose and the mission that has shaped his life ever since.

Într-o istorisire tensionată, ce evoluează ca o numărătoare inversă, Brigitte Giraud încearcă să înțeleagă ce a dus la accidentul de motocicletă produs pe 22 iunie 1999, care l-a costat viața pe soțul ei. Douăzeci de ani mai târziu, ea trece în revistă evenimentele și analizează pentru ultima oară întrebările rămase fără răspuns. Hazard, destin, coincidențe? Revine asupra zilelor care și-au grăbit curgerea într-un șir de dereglări imprevizibile până la producerea inevitabilului.

Passion, power, sex and suspicious deaths – the Tudor story is one of drama and dysfunction, and it has kept us enthralled for over 400 years. In these six dramatised documentaries, we take a behind-the-scenes look at Tudor England and get to know the key characters we have grown to love and hate, such as Mary Tudor, Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots. Compiled from contemporary sources by Alison Plowman and featuring first-hand accounts and letters, these thrilling, historically accurate retellings bring this tumultuous era to vivid life.

If Seinfeld was a TV Show about nothing...this podcast is a show about EVERYTHING as seen from the particular perspective of Kassiopeia ”Kiki” Fleur Delacoeur Florez. Join Kiki on her journey of blossoming into her best (if ever flawed) self as she explores diverse topics, tells epic tales and engages in meaningful discussions that unveil the connections that unite us all. ​This is a sojourn of Love and Grace, where we learn to find it within ourselves and share it generously with one another.​​​ Dive into our episodes to experience a blend of entertainment and enlightenment. ...

Full Of It is the podcast for anyone navigating adulthood, mental health, and the chaos of personal growth. Every Thursday, friends Linh and Lara share honest, relatable conversations around topics like anxiety, self-doubt, messy relationships, and career struggles. Whether you’re looking for insight, advice, or just a laugh, Full Of It helps you feel a little less alone. ✨ Stay connected and join the community: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast.fullofit/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podcast.fullofit?_t=ZN-8zFUnR4k69W&_r=1

Meet Anne Lister, the 18th-century landowner, industrialist, explorer, lesbian and feminist icon. This is her story.... Anne was different from society’s expectations of a woman at the time: she not only did not wish to marry, but she also did not want to conform. Anne was interested only in women and had ‘marriage’ ceremonies with Mariana Lawton and later Ann Walker. She spent a great deal of time studying, managed her own estates, sought business opportunities, travelled widely and climbed mountains.