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In Mandela, former foreign correspondent Bob Crew demystifies the icon and his legacy. After over a decade of travels in South Africa, Crew seeks truth in the unexpected details of the lives of Mandela and current South African president Jacob Zuma, comparing them to other world icons in order to bring a new understanding of their legacies to Western listeners.

This in-depth article explores the enduring legacy of Bob Dylan’s iconic song “Mr. Tambourine Man” and its recent auction alongside other Dylan artifacts. The piece delves into the song’s creation, its cultural impact, and its reception, highlighting Dylan’s poetic genius and his transition from folk hero to cultural icon. It also examines the significance of the handwritten lyrics and other personal items sold at auction, emphasizing their role in preserving Dylan’s legacy and offering fans a tangible connection to his creative process. The narrative celebrates Dylan’s profound ...

What does federal aging policy look like in everyday life? This podcast explores the real people and real communities that benefit from the Older Americans Act (OAA)—the nationwide law that supports older adults’ safety, independence and quality of life. OAA programs are the backbone of community-based services yet are often hidden in plain sight. As the U.S. population ages rapidly and caregiving needs grow, the services supported by the OAA have never mattered more for health, dignity and connection. Host Bob Blancato, nationally recognized leader and policy expert on aging, has spent ...

The Chinese economy appears destined for failure, the financial bubble forever in peril of popping, the real estate sector doomed to collapse, the factories fated for bankruptcy. Orlik games out what will happen if the bubble that never pops finally does. The magnitude of the shock to China and the world would be tremendous. For those in the West nervously watching China's rise as a geopolitical challenger, the alternative could be even less palatable.

Senator Bob Menendez stands alone as the most corrupt US Senator in history. After corruption charges were dropped in a 2017 mistrial, he may have considered himself invincible. But when the Feds raided his home in June 2022, they found a gifted Mercedes Benz, more than $600,000 in cash, and thirteen gold bars stuffed in envelopes, clothes, and closets. It was an outrageous haul for a man who styled himself as a fierce anti-corruption crusader, an ambitious Democrat who overthrew his mob-connected predecessor and rose through the ranks to the House of Representatives and the Senate.

For half a century, Bob Brown has been standing up to the powerful interests who would put profit before planet. In Defiance, he draws on this experience to inspire a new generation of individual and collective action. He reflects on the people and places that have shaped him, celebrates the irreplaceable beauty and value of nature and shares what motivates him to keep fighting.

For decades, coal has been crucial to America's culture, society, and environment, an essential ingredient in driving out winter's cold, cooking meals, and lighting the dark. In the coalfields and beyond, Bob Wyss describes how this magical elixir sparked the Industrial Revolution, powered railroads, and built urban skylines, while providing home comforts for families.

Bob covers the current News and brings in his tunes to give the topic a musical theme. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bob-jeter-s-news-and-the-blues--6768433/support.

In John Adams: A Life, Ferling offers a compelling portrait of one of the giants of the Revolutionary era. Drawing on extensive research, Ferling depicts a reluctant revolutionary, a leader who was deeply troubled by the warfare that he helped to make, and a fiercely independent statesman. Bringing to life an exciting time, an age in which Adams played an important political and intellectual role. this book is a singular biography of the man who succeeded George Washington in the presidency and shepherded the fragile new nation through the most dangerous of times.

“A poignant and inspiring memoir. . . . Dole’s odyssey of courage and determination can be a guideline to us all.”— Philadelphia Inquirer In his own words, Bob Dole tells his legendary World War II story—a personal odyssey of tremendous courage, sacrifice, and faith In One Soldier’s...

Unbridged CDs * 6 CDs, 7 hours Wise, rueful, candid, graceful commentaries from one of journalismâ€s most stylish and respected writers...

Nuff Said with Bob Koshinski is where sports, stories, and great conversations meet. Each week, veteran broadcaster Bob Koshinski sits down with a new guest—from Buffalo Bills insiders to notable figures across the sports world—to talk football, local sports, and topics that go far beyond the scoreboard. Whether it’s behind-the-scenes stories, candid insights, or lively banter, Bob delivers it all with his trademark wit and warmth. Now streaming on eighteen platforms including YouTube, Facebook, Spotify, Amazon, and Apple—Nuff Said is your front-row seat to the conversations everyone ...

The Motorsports Nation podcast from Go Full Throttle Racing News brings you news, interviews, and insider viewpoints from across NASCAR, Formula 1, IndyCar, and Sprint Car series, including High Limit Racing and the World of Outlaws. Bob Francis, Managing Editor of Go Full Throttle Racing News and member of the National Motorsports Press Association, brings you behind the scenes, into the garage, and around the world of motorsports.

Examining nine landmark battles from ancient to modern times - from Salamis, where outnumbered Greeks devastated the slave army of Xerxes, to Cortes' conquest of Mexico to the Tet offensive - Victor Davis Hanson explains why the armies of the West have been the most lethal and effective of any fighting forces in the world. Looking beyond popular explanations such as geography or superior technology, Hanson argues that it is in fact Western culture and values which have consistently produced superior arms and soldiers.

Bob Avakian is a revolutionary leader, author and architect of a whole new framework for human emancipation: the new communism. "I'm coming to you straight up, bringing truth the powers-that-be don't want you to have—truth you need to know—the truth about the revolution we need: why this revolution is necessary; why and how it is actually possible, and what this revolution is all about. Because: If you don't understand why we need a revolution, and how that revolution could be possible, then you don't know what you need to know."

Are we living through the end of the democratic moment? While democracy once seemed the bedrock of Western societies, the past few decades have revealed a fragile reality. Once liberal countries are turning to authoritarianism, wealthy individuals and corporations are interfering with elections evermore flagrantly, and faith in democracy has plummeted among every demographic. What happened? From gerrymandering and partisanship to corporate interference and tainted donations, A. C. Grayling reveals the forces undermining our democratic ideals and offers bold solutions.

Kingdoms in the Air brings together the very best of Shacochis's culture and travel essays in one livewire collection that spans his global adventures and his life passions; from surfing, to his obsession with the South American dorado, to the time he went bushwhacking in Mozambique. Replete with Shacochis's signature swagger, humor, and crystalline wisdom, Kingdoms in the Air is a majestic and essential collection from one of our most important writers.

From New York Times bestselling biographer Bob Spitz, a full and rich biography of an epic American life, capturing what made Ronald Reagan both so beloved and so transformational. More than five years in the making, based on hundreds of interviews and access to previously unavailable documents...

New Podcast focusing on Music but also commenting on Current Events and how Music reflects Society and its Culture. Bob Jeter is an original singer/songwriterBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bob-s-blues-the-news--6314092/support.

New Podcast focusing on Music but also commenting on Current Events and how Music reflects Society and its Culture. Bob Jeter is an original singer/songwriterBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bob-s-blues-the-news--6314092/support.