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Bigger Thomas, the central figure in Richard Wright’s novel Native Son (1940), eludes easy categorization. A violent and troubled character who rejects the rules of society, Bigger is both victim and perpetrator, damaged by racism and segregation on the South Side of Chicago, seemingly raping and killing without regrets. His story has electrified readers for more than eight decades, and it continues to galvanize debates around representation, respectability, social justice, and racism in American life.

The Bigger Life Adventures Podcast explores sober travel, conscious living, spirituality, and the courage it takes to choose a more intentional life. Through real conversations and personal stories, we dive into healing, adventure, and what it means to feel fully alive—without alcohol, without shortcuts, and without shrinking yourself. This is a podcast for seekers, travelers, and anyone ready for a bigger life.

Jon Landau, the Academy Award–winning film producer behind Titanic, Avatar, Alita: Battle Angel, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, and Dick Tracy, knew two things well: how to tell an unforgettable story, and how to find solutions. So, when he found himself confronting his fate, a diagnosis of improbable odds, he began to problem solve, ensuring that everything he learned behind the camera would live on after he was gone.

Candid and compelling, A Bigger Picture is the definitive narrative of Malcolm Turnbull’s prime ministership. He describes how he legalised same-sex marriage, established Snowy Hydro 2.0, stood up to Donald Trump and many achievements – remarkable in their pace and significance, and that they were delivered in the teeth of so much opposition. But it’s far more than just politics. Turnbull’s life has been filled with colourful characters and controversies, success and failure.

Susan Sontag, Coco Chanel, Emma Watson, Michelle Obama, Toni Morrison, Beyoncé, Simone de Beauvoir, Ruth Bader Ginsburg ... Egal, ob sie Schriftstellerinnen, Politikerinnen, Schauspielerinnen oder Musikerinnen sind, sie alle verbindet ihr leidenschaftliches Engagement für Frauenrechte, Gleichberechtigung, Mut. Sie alle haben ihre Stimme erhoben, auch wenn Gegenwind drohte. Und sie wurden gehört. Bis heute. Die norwegische Journalistin Marta Breen hat die stärksten, beeindruckendsten und schlagkräftigsten Zitate kluger Frauen zusammengestellt.

Reimagining Buddhism through a feminine lens: A powerful memoir of healing, strength, and spiritual awakening. Like all true spiritual teachings, Buddhism offers a radical shift: from me to we, fracture to unity, and fear to love. But like most institutionalized religions, Buddhism developed...

In a social-media saturated world, it's all too easy to see the shiny lives of others and find your own less than lustrous. And while most women won't admit they're unhappy, they will tell you they just wish. "I love my life! I just wish ____." After ten-plus years of professional life online, Kate Strickler, founder of Naptime Kitchen, has experienced the many ways we see a life on the other side of the screen—and wish it were our own.

Kinky Friedman has always maintained his Kinkster persona and hidden Richard Friedman from the public eye. Using one-liners, humor, and occasional rudeness, he follows the advice of his friend Bob Dylan to keep an aura of mystery. Author Mary Lou Sullivan spent many contentious days and nights at Kinky's Texas Hill Country ranch before he trusted her enough to open up and speak candidly.

After nearly a decade in the minors, Dirk Hayhurst defied the odds to climb onto the pitcher's mound for the Toronto Blue Jays. Newly married, with a big league paycheck and a brand new house, Hayhurst was ready for a great season in the Bigs. Then fate delivered a crushing hit. Hayhurst blew out his pitching shoulder in an insane off-season workout program. After surgery, rehab, and more rehab, his major-league dreams seemed more distant than ever.

Teachers need an escape from the stresses of their long days in the classroom and the opportunity to engage in content that provides entertainment, sparks creativity, and provides simple strategies that will increase their impact in the classroom and beyond. Chris Pratt, Kris Mosley, and Tyler Lemmond have over thirty years of combined teaching experience and are currently in full-time roles in public education. Join the Teach Bigger Team each week as they tackle the issues educators face, explore new ideas, and challenge you to think outside of the box. If you are new to education, looking ...

For the first time, Euna Lee—the young wife, mother, and film editor detained in North Korea—tells a harrowing, but ultimately inspiring, story of survival and faith in one of the most isolated parts of the world. On March 17, 2009, Lee and her Current TV colleague Laura Ling were working...

@allesae invite you to take the time to admire the world that surrounds us, to let yourself live fully in this poetry to go to the four corners of the world, together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first and only biography of intrepid attorney James B. Donovan, who was recruited by the CIA during the Cold War to broker near-impossible negotiations - now the basis for Steven Spielberg's Cold War film Bridge of Spies. Charming, bold, and good humored, James Donovan was a larger-than-life figure who led a fascinating and magnificently varied career, primarily as a negotiator on behalf of prisoners.

So much of our lives is out of our control. It's easy to feel stuck, restricted, like you're never going to make it. But you're more than that. If you're motivated, disciplined and know how to work, you can live a life of wealth, freedom and growth. You just need to know how to get there. In Bigger Vision, Chris Garrison gives you the keys to personal and financial growth so that you can live a satisfying life and be free. The only question left is, are you ready to take action? Listen to Bigger Vision today!

Described by the New York Times as “a bawdy countercultural sprite” and named one of the most fun people in show business by Time magazine, Alan Cumming is a genuine quadruple threat - an internationally acclaimed, award-winning star of stage, television, and film, as well as a New York Times best-selling author whose real-life vivacity, wit, and charm shine through every minute of his third book, You Gotta Get Bigger Dreams.

A real life podcast about weight, health, exercise - or lack thereof. A podcast for people who like to laugh, or just want something to listen to. A podcast for the masses. Warning… Shenanigans may ensue. New episodes every Wednesday. Have a question? Send me a voice message here. https://anchor.fm/biggerthanfood/message If you have a story that you want to share about weight gain/loss, disease, disorder, etc. Email me at biggerthanfoodpodcast@gmail.com

Les Brown is a top motivational speaker, speech coach, and best-selling author, as well as a loving father and grandfather, whose passion is empowering youth and helping them have a larger vision for their lives. His straight-from-the-heart, high-energy, passionate message motivates and engages all audiences to step into their greatness, providing them with the motivation to take the next step toward living their dreams.

What if you just trusted the whisper of calling placed on your heart? Kathy Izard was volunteering at Charlotte’s Urban Ministry Center when an unlikely meeting with a homeless man changed the course of her life. She realized that serving at the soup kitchen was feeding her soul, but not...

Read by the author, Dan Biggar. After fifteen years at the very pinnacle of test rugby, leading the most successful squad in Welsh history, Dan Biggar tells his story. ‘When I reflect on it all, I can say without any doubt that I gave it everything.’ Dan Biggar has never fitted the mould...

Popular speaker and New York Times bestselling author of Woman Evolve, Sarah Jakes Roberts shows women they are not disqualified by their pain and failures and offers encouragement and strength to believe God’s best is still possible. Everyone has experiences in their lives that stop them in...