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21 audio-guided sessions.

What would the twentieth century have looked like on a gold standard? What would have happened to the state without its money printer? What would have happened to prices, wages, living standards, capital markets, politics, energy production, technology, and education? In The Gold Standard, internationally bestselling author Saifedean Ammous answers these questions with a unique alternative history that is one-third history, one-third novel, and one-third economic analysis.

An ancient secret. A forgotten science. A battle for the future of humanity. Seven thousand years ago, as he lay dying on the battlefield of Lanka, Ravana whispered a secret to Lakshmana about a mysterious technology that held the key to Ayodhya's prosperity and the world's destiny. For...

In these 34 intriguing episodes, leading historian Christopher Andrew rewrites history, considering what might have transpired if pivotal events had turned out differently. By altering a single, plausible fact, he explores alternative futures where the Spanish Armada landed on English soil, Pontius Pilate freed Jesus, the Nazis occupied Britain and many more.

How will the world end? With aliens or angels? Or a groundhog? Bleak despair? Martial fervor? Or a belly laugh? Whatever the apocalypse, it will be borne by people and their families and their dogs and most of all, it will challenge their notions of themselves. This anthology includes international award-winning writers, poets, and thinkers that give you their version of the apocalypse.

A twenty-one-day challenge is all it takes to get on the path of reversing diabetes Sounds unbelievable? It's true. Based on her revolutionary diabetes reversal programme, Dr Nandita Shah, renowned homeopath and founder-director of SHARAN, elaborately breaks down the real cause of diabetes using...

One of the very best must-read novels of all time - with a new introduction by Roddy Doyle 'There was a wall. It did not look important - even a child could climb it. But the idea was real. Like all walls it was ambiguous, two-faced. What was inside it and what was outside it depended upon which...

I am an anxious doctor. Or at least I WAS an anxious doctor. After literally decades of suffering from intractable anxiety, and seeing over 50 different types of healers I found my way to heal my anxiety through very unconventional (for a medical doctor at least) means. In 2013 I was so anxious I considered suicide and a friend suggested I try LSD, and although that scared the crap out of me it showed me the path to healing. You don't have to do LSD to heal, I took it for you! I'm a medical doctor, neuroscientist and intuitive. (I know, common combination!) I found my way out and it is ...

Detrás de cada rostro hay una historia.Algunas hablan de amor y esperanza. Otras de dolor, pérdida y segundas oportunidades. Hay relatos que cruzan la frontera entre lo real y lo desconocido. Leyendas que sobreviven al paso del tiempo. Misterios que aún esperan una respuesta. Tragedias que marcaron vidas para siempre.

While J. Robert Oppenheimer and his Manhattan Project team struggle to develop the A-bomb, Edward Teller wants something even more devastating: a weapon based on nuclear fusion - the mechanism that powers the sun. But Teller’s research leads to a terrifying discovery: by the year 2030, the sun will eject its outermost layer, destroying the entire inner solar system - including Earth. After the war ends, Oppenheimer’s physicists combine forces with Albert Einstein, computing pioneer John von Neumann, and rocket designer Wernher von Braun.

Deep beneath the mountains of Mexico lies an abandoned underworld: an ancient and enormous archaeological wonder that dwarfs anything ever created by humanity. Trying to flee from its clutches with a stolen artifact, Sarah Morgan holds the key to exposing an extinct species, once capable of extraordinary cultural and scientific advances. But an unknown terror awaits her in the abyss, something distinctly...inhuman.

Questo romanzo parla d'amore e di guerra, di verità nascoste e coincidenze che forse tali non sono. Ma anche di cibo, di vini eccellenti e di un posto bellissimo come la Borgogna. Due storie che si intrecciano a settant'anni di distanza l'una dall'altra: quella di Tristan Dubois, giovane scrittore parigino che si rifugia in un piccolo paese nel cuore della Côte d'Or in cerca dell'ispirazione perduta e per riconciliarsi con il ricordo di Isabelle, che lo ha lasciato quattro mesi prima, ma che continua ad amare.

I ragazzi che non fanno l'ora di religione si chiamano Hossein, Amal, Safia, Michele, Meng e sono bengalesi, egiziani, italiani, cinesi. La protagonista di questa storia insegna loro una materia che si definisce a partire dal suo contrario, una materia che ai consigli di classe non conta nulla, che non ha programmi e, nel caso dell'istituto professionale in cui ci troviamo, non ha nemmeno un'aula.

El autor nos relata un proyecto de Universidad Alternativa que supera todo lo pensado hasta el momento pero que está basado en los datos estrictos de la realidad. En dos palabras, su proyecto consiste en la aplicación de los últimos avances de la telemática al viejo problema educativo, tan viejo como la propia organización social humana.

Boston real estate agent William Collins knows that his habits are slipping out of control. Due to obsessive-compulsive daily cleaning binges and a penchant for nightly online cruising for hookups, he finds his sales figures slipping despite a booming market. There’s also his ongoing struggle to collect the rent from his passive-aggressive tenant and his worries about his best friend, Edward, whom he’s certainly not in love with. Just as he decides to do something about his life, he meets Charlotte and Samuel, wealthy suburbanites looking for the perfect city apartment.

Aiden Anderson got off to a tough start in life. He had a small family to begin with, and they were all gone by the time he turned 16. He did his best to shake off his grief and go on to a successful life as a musician. He was talented, but just missed the big time. When Aiden dies in a car crash, he couldn't be more surprised to open his eyes in his grandmother's kitchen in 1961. He has a second chance at everything: family, friends, and fame. Even in Middle Falls, second chances don't always turn out right.

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Alternative Stories and Fake Realities is the anthology podcast of the spoken-word audio production company Alternative Stories. Working with poets, novelists and dramatists we tell stories and share the work of writers including radio plays, short fiction, book excerpts and writer interviews. We also explore the things that inspire writers including folklore and mythology as well as sharing content from other podcasts produced by Alternative Stories. With almost 150 podcasts to choose from we hope there'll be something here to enjoy if you're into literature, books and the spoken arts....

The Alternative Review for Skeptics is not just reviews of alternative films, music and books – though of that there will be plenty – it’s also a review of life’s more mundane or bizarre aspects, looking at them from an alternative point of view, with a healthy dose of skepticism. Due to the nature of your host, the episodes will also have dark humour, the potential for some sarcasm and some will have a more serious edge. No one is safe from the skepticism – you can run, but I doubt you can hide.