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Step into the stories that shaped our world. *Echoes of Change* is a captivating podcast series that takes you on a journey through the defining moments of the 20th and early 21st centuries. From the ashes of World War I to the digital revolutions of today, this series unravels the events, decisions, and figures that have transformed societies, economies, and global dynamics.

Bienvenue sur Change! le nanopodcast de Change Factory qui vous explique en 2min chrono les concepts digitaux et sociaux indispensables à connaître en entreprise aujourd'hui  ! Retrouvez-nous également sur Twitter @changefactory_ et sur ChangeFactory.fr (http://changefactory.fr/) ! 

Society thrives through progress, and that progress comes from individuals who dare to make a difference. In this series, we dive deep into the lives of changemakers who are shaping the world for the better. Join us as we explore their journeys, uncover their motivations, and learn how their efforts are creating a brighter, more positive future for all.

"Footsteps Receding" podcast with Dr. Rah strips back the layers of the systems hiding in plain sight: • Education: creates obedience rather than intelligence • Religion: cages the spirit and keeps it in a perpetual state of healing • Psychology: labels instead of challenging personal accountability and responsibility • History: teaches stolen, whitewashed, and revised narratives • Science: suppresses the bigger picture Are these systems failing? Or are they functioning exactly as designed? Asking the right questions just might dismantle everything you thought you knew—and ...

What will the city of tomorrow look like?We are living in the Century of the City. Cities are the main drivers of creativity and innovation. Yet, a great number of people have little or no conception of what their future will look like when it comes to creating resilient, sustainable, and liveable cities. Even though a significant majority are intent on learning more about climate disruption, energy, transport, water, air, waste, education, and jobs.In a decade of transformative change, Future Cities podcast tells stories about the best in democracy, culture, urbanism, and society. It is a ...

During the first fifty years of the twentieth century, the United States saw two world wars, a devastating economic depression, and more social, political, and economic changes than in any other five-decade period before. Frederick Lewis Allen, former editor of Harper's Magazine, recounts these years—spanning World War I, the Progressive Era, the Great Depression, World War II, and the early Cold War—in vivid detail, from the fashions and customs of the times to major events that changed the course of history.

Through exclusive interviews with current and former female CIA officers, many of whom have never spoken publicly, Agents of Change tells an enthralling and, at times, disturbing story set against the backdrop of the evolving women’s movement. It was the 1960s, a “secretarial” era, when women first gained a foothold and pushed against the one-dimensional, pop-culture trope of the sexy Cold War Bond Girl. Underestimated but undaunted, they fought their way, decade-by-decade, through adversity to the top of the spy game.

Described by 'The Times' as a series that "ought to be compulsory listening for politicians, scientists, doctors and sundry other professionals who think they know best", Why Did We Do That? uses a distinctive mix of archive and new interviews to uncover the roots of present day problems. All is driven by a narrative which takes unexpected turns, and revels in the black humour with which our greatest blunders are laced.

This is a compelling tract for our times (manifesto) addressed to evangelicals around the English-speaking world from the general director of the Evangelical Alliance. This umbrella group represents evangelical Christians in the United Kingdom and is part of the larger World Evangelical Alliance...

Revolutions, droughts, famines, invasions, wars, regicides, government collapses—the calamities of the mid-seventeenth century were unprecedented in both frequency and severity. The effects of what historians call the "General Crisis" extended from England to Japan and from the Russian Empire to sub-Saharan Africa and the Americas.

As a leader of the Black Lives Matter movement, Shaun King has become one of the most recognizable and powerful voices on the front lines of civil rights in our time. In Make Change, King offers an inspiring look at the moments that have shaped his life and considers the ways social movements can grow and evolve in this hyper-connected era. He shares stories from his efforts leading the Raise the Age campaign and his work fighting police brutality, while providing a road map for how to stay sane, safe, and motivated even in the worst of political climates.

This stimulating collection of essays in an autobiographical framework encompasses Gerda Lerner's theoretical writing and her organizational work in transforming the history profession and in establishing Women's History as a mainstream field.

For decades, climate scientists have been warning of the dangerous effects of the emission of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. They have urged a variety of measures that might prevent some of those disasters they claim to foresee. Others deny the reality of human-caused climate change and believe that scientists' warnings about the impact are exaggerated. Speeches are presented from both sides of the issue.

Here, political scientist Jakub J. Grygiel brings to light the importance of incorporating geography into grand strategy. He argues that states can increase and maintain their position of power by pursuing a geostrategy that focuses on control of resources and lines of communication.

Join us as we delve into the transformative journey of William Morris, the renowned artist and poet who, in the 1880s, left behind the Liberal Party to champion the Socialist cause. Morris passionately shared his vision across the nation‚Aîfrom bustling street corners to intimate working mens clubs and grand lecture halls. In Signs of Change, a compelling collection of his speeches and writings first published in 1888, he explores profound themes such as the essence of socialism, the nature of work, and the emergence of capitalism and waste. This insightful anthology, narrated by Deborah ...

Democracy is not just about elections. It's about what happens in between.Where trust in democracy is eroding and access to justice remains deeply unequal, this global perspective on democracy, as something practiced daily, offers timely lessons.Hosted by Sean Buffington, Interim President of the Henry Luce Foundation, Luce Change: How Communities Are Shaping Their Futures explores how Luce grantees are reimagining and reinvigorating democratic culture by partnering with communities, expanding knowledge, and forging new approaches to justice and civic life. This podcast takes an honest look at...

On "Hungary for Change," Drew Leifheit explores how ready his adopted homeland is for political change. Drew began his radio career in the early 90s and later launched Budacast, the country's first English-language podcast.

A sweeping look back at the protest movements that changed America from activist and NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, with personal and historical insights into lessons they can teach us today “A compelling case for standing up for justice at a time when everything, it seems, is on the line...

The Winds of Change podcast is centered on the people, places, history, and stories of Wyoming. We talk about identity, community, land, change and what it means to thrive in the state. How does someone identify with wide spaces and big personalities in small towns? Listen to folks from across our state share their connection to Wyoming and home. Or others who are pining for opportunities to invite change. And still, there are many voices who welcome the challenge. Making a life here means persistence. Some families have been here for generations and stay true, heads held high, through the ...

Columbus Day is series exploring one of America's most debated holidays. Episode one traces Christopher Columbus from fifteenth century explorer to American icon, revealing how Italian Americans championed his legacy to claim their place in society. Episode two examines the holiday's golden age, from massive parades to school pageants, when Columbus Day meant pride, patriotism, and belonging. Episode three confronts the reckoning, exploring how Indigenous voices, historical scholarship, and cultural shifts transformed the celebration into controversy. Host Alex Calder guides listeners through ...