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Athena Aktipis of Arizona State University is a self-professed apocalypse enthusiast, and as the host of the podcast Zombified, she knows the undead inside and out. With Zombified: Real-World Lessons from Fictional Apocalypses, she’s compiled her research and insights into a fascinating Audible Original that will have you thinking deeper about all those shambling, brain-hungry corpses in pop culture—not to mention our everyday lives. Drawing on years of research on zombies and zombification, these six lessons offer a fun way to explore and understand the many forces that influence us.

*A GUARDIAN, NEW STATESMAN, PROSPECT AND WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF 2025* 'The fascinating story of ancient words … new revelations await' The Guardian 'A magisterial feat' New Scientist ________________________________ One ancient language transformed our world. This is its story. Star. Stjarna...

The Ape That Understood the Universe is the story of the strangest animal in the world: the human animal. It opens with a question: How would an alien scientist view our species? What would it make of our sex differences, our sexual behavior, our child-rearing patterns, our moral codes, our religions, our languages, and science? The book tackles these issues by drawing on ideas from two major schools of thought: evolutionary psychology and cultural evolutionary theory.

The book that helped make Michael Pollan, the New York Times bestselling author of Cooked and The Omnivore’s Dilemma, one of the most trusted food experts in America In 1637, one Dutchman paid as much for a single tulip bulb as the going price of a town house in Amsterdam. Three and a...

Native and imported, sacred and ordinary, culinary and floral, favourites of various kings and commoners over the centuries, trees are the most visible signs of nature in cities, fundamentally shaping their identities. Trees are storehouses of the complex origins and histories of city growth...

With stories that entertain as much as they inform, renowned evolutionist David Sloan Wilson outlines the basic principles of evolution and shows how, when properly understood, they can illuminate the length and breadth of creation, from the origin of life to the nature of religion. What is the...

Life innovates constantly, producing perfectly adapted species—but there's a catch. Many animals and plants eke out seemingly unremarkable lives. Passive, constrained, modest, threatened. Then, in a blink of evolutionary time, they flourish spectacularly. Once we start to look, these 'sleeping beauties' crop up everywhere. But why? Looking at the book of life, from apex predators to keystone crops, and informed by his own cutting-edge experiments, renowned scientist Andreas Wagner demonstrates that innovations can come frequently and cheaply to nature, well before they are needed.

Brought to you by Penguin. "Vital is [Gaia Vince's] narration: enthusiastic and lucid." - The Times Humans now live longer and better than ever before, and we are the most populous big animal on earth. Meanwhile, our closest living relatives, the now-endangered chimpanzees, continue to live as...

Storytelling, a tradition that built human civilization, may soon destroy it Humans are storytelling animals. Stories are what make our societies possible. Countless books celebrate their virtues. But Jonathan Gottschall, an expert on the science of stories, argues that there is a dark side to...

Host Geoff Lawton & guests discuss how to fight back against ecological collapse not with fear or hostility, but with design, community, and purpose. This podcast explores permaculture design solutions for every climate and at every scale. Real stories. Real designs. Real hope.

Welcome to "Ganesha Puranam", a podcast exploring the divine stories and teachings of Lord Ganesha.The Ganesha Purana is a sacred Hindu text that celebrates Ganesha as the remover of obstacles and giver of wisdom.This podcast, narrated by the esteemed Vaddiparti Padmakar, brings you inspiring tales, life lessons, and practical ways to incorporate Ganesh's wisdom into daily life. Perfect for devotees and spiritual seekers alike!Released on Every Wednesday.Produced by Telugu One.For Sponsorships and Promotions reach out to us at teluguonepodcasts@gmail.com✨ Contact - +91 ...

A podcast about the impact of climate on wine with a mix of psychology. Each episode I speak to a variety of people working int he wine industry, from winemakers to vineyard managers to people working in the indie shops selling to the public. Wild Vines is released every month on the 1st of the month.

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Poignant and Candid Talks, challenging yet inspiring listeners to thrive in the fulness of life, taking advantage of every opportunity, God presents in each day. Invoking reflection and introspection about personal beliefs, life and God. Answering the hard questions we all would like to ask God! Synthesizing the existential relational dynamics relative to ourselves and fellowman, as well as with God, Creation and Jesus the Christ.Encourages maturing in faith, unburdened by trusting in the sovereignty of Almighty God. Living life with inner peace, wholeness and completeness by faith in Jesus ...

An eye-opening investigation into ancestry and origins in the Middle East that synthesizes thousands of years of genetic history in the region to question what it means to be indigenous to any land “Ancestors transcends geography to launch an eye-opening inquiry into the relationship of...

Ace your TGPSC exams with expert tips, strategies, and insights. Dive into discussions, current affairs, with top achievers to stay motivated and on track to success in Telangana's public service.Produced by TeluguOne.For Sponsorships and Promotions reach out to us at teluguonepodcasts@gmail.com✨ Contact - +91 9160311880Radio : www.teluguoneradio.comTelugu One : https://www.youtube.com/@teluguoneBhakthi One : https://www.youtube.com/@BhaktiOneKids One : https://www.youtube.com/@kidsoneTori Rj's Adda : https://www.youtube.com/@ToriRJsAddaRead less

Beneath the Baobab, the Conservation and Communities Podcast with Gordon Buchanan.Right now, up to 1 eighth of the world’s species are at risk of extinction and its down to us to act now, or lose them forever.In Beneath the Baobab from Jamma International, wildlife filmmaker Gordon Buchanan hosts cutting-edge conversations about conservation work led by communities around the world.Gordon hears from people living and working alongside wildlife; from elephants to lions, rhinos, wild dogs and endangered plants. In every episode Gordon hears from a unique project that’s seen marginalised ...

A fascinating investigation of the genetics and neuroscience of human differences. The thesis of Human Diversity is that advances in genetics and neuroscience are overthrowing an intellectual orthodoxy that has ruled the social sciences for decades. The core of the orthodoxy consists of three...

Take a step back from noisy political debates and tune in to rich conversations on India and the world. The Pragati Podcast is a weekly talkshow on public policy, economics and international relations. Science-geek-turned-policy-wonk Pavan Srinath talks to scholars and experts on everything from India's unique genetics to why China isn't really trying to take over the world. New episodes out every Thursday. The Pragati Podcast is the titular podcast of the online magazine Pragati, and has a lot more brain fodder at www.thinkpragati.com.

The story of four billion years of life on EarthLooking forward to a book that explains life? Well, here it is! Explaining Life Through Evolution opens a window to the four billion year history of the millions of species we see on this planet. This book does not simply narrate the story of...