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America’s relationship with alcohol is a fraught and inconsistent one. While many other nations and cultures have stable attitudes toward drinking, the American perspective on alcohol has been volatile, vacillating wildly from the gallon-a-day beer rations on the Mayflower to nationwide prohibition and back again. Why are Americans so ambivalent about alcohol? What can we learn about the past and the American character through these extreme fluctuations between alcoholism and sobriety across the centuries?

Miranda Cheever has been blessed with many things, but great beauty is not among them. Still, when she meets Viscount Tuner, she knows she is meant for him. As the years go by, fate is as kind to Miranda as it is harsh on the Viscount. He's skeptical about love with good reason - but he may be falling for Miranda

In a charming tale woven through the wires of telegraphy, a telegraph operator encounters a mysterious stranger on the line. Add to the mix a hapless gentleman, a no-nonsense matron, an actress shrouded in secrets, and a delightful abundance of Charlotte Russes and bear grease, and you have a whimsical romantic comedy that will surely capture your heart. - Summary by The Reader

New York City is not only The New Yorker magazine's place of origin and its sensibility's lifeblood, it is the heart of American literary culture. Wonderful Town, an anthology of superb short fiction by many of the magazine's most accomplished contributors, celebrates the 75-year marriage between a preeminent publication and its preeminent context with this collection of 44 of its best stories from (so to speak) home.

John William Cheever (May 27, 1912 - June 18, 1982) was an American short story writer and novelist. His fiction is mostly set in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, Westchester suburbs, and old New England villages.

Expert satirist Benjamin Cheever, author of Famous After Death, uses his dark sense of humor to deliver another searing look at suburbia. Literary editor Stuart Cross and his wife Andie, a film critic, hire the talented Louise to be nanny to their two young girls. Louise’s perfection, however, begins to irritate the ambitious, but less accomplished Stuart and Andie, and soon the parents’ jealousy gets the better of them.

Based in part on Cheever's adolescence in New England, the novel follows the destinies of the impecunious and wildly eccentric Wapshots of St. Botolphs, a quintessential Massachusetts fishing village. Here are the stories of Captain Leander Wapshot, venerable sea dog and would-be suicide; of his licentious older son, Moses; and of Moses' adoring and errant younger brother, Coverly.

In Drinking in America, bestselling author Susan Cheever chronicles our national love affair with liquor, taking a long, thoughtful look at the way alcohol has changed our nation's history. This is the often-overlooked story of how alcohol has shaped American events and the American character...

The Stephen Cheevers Mindtrip is a deep dive into the mind of elite sales trainer and business mentor Stephen Cheevers.Stephen was bored of hearing business and sales podcasts that solely talk about work, work, work and wanted to bring his unique flair and sense of humour to the podcast world.Whilst still providing value and actionable tips to his audience as always this podcast also gets into all the dark and dirty stuff most in his space are afraid to talk about... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We give support, advice, and community for Realtors! With over 22 years experience and being responsible for $500+ million in closed volume, Michael is a highly recognized Real Estate Consultant and GM at The Rawls Group. He transitioned to real estate after an NFL career and the sale of a benefits company. We believe we are stronger together! Michael is sharing lessons from the real-world wins and losses him and his team have experienced—so that others can grow faster avoiding the pitfalls we’ve faced along the way. If this message resonates with you or could help someone you know, we’d...

Eliot Nailles loves his wife and son to distraction; his Bullet Park neighbour, Paul Hammer, is a bastard named after a common household tool. The pair become fatefully linked by the mysterious binding power of their names.

A convict named Farragut struggles to remain a man while inside a nightmarish prison. Cheever crafted his most powerful work of fiction out of Farragut's suffering and astonishing salvation.

As a child of the esteemed writer John Cheever, Benjamin Cheever grew up in a household filled with books. For 11 years, Benjamin worked as an editor. When he started writing, however, he found his literary voice in satire. Famous After Death is a darkly comic look at some of America’s favorite obsessions.

Welcome to ‘Coded Cognition’: a podcast unraveling the intricate interplay between brain mechanics and gaming.

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Jeffrey Toobin, staff writer at The New Yorker and writer Ben Cheever on this edition of Fresh Air. Jeffrey Toobin's new book is an investigation.

Whether you’re managing Type 1, Type 2, or supporting someone who is, this podcast is your go-to resource for all things diabetes. Hosted by Madi Cheever, MPH, RD, LDN, CHES of TypeOneTypeFun.com. Direct Diabetes has been helping people with diabetes for 30 years by mailing the supplies they need to their homes. From CGMs to insulin pumps and testing supplies, our goal is to take the stress out of managing diabetes so patients can focus on living healthier, fuller lives. We work with doctors and insurance companies to make the process simple. Visit DirectDiabetes.com.

In this compilation, characters make choices that define their lives and suffer consequences often dire or disquieting. Abraham prepares to slay Isaac; siblings fall in love with the same man; a Thai man hides his secret guilt from his best friend on draft selection day. Delve into the secret lives of people and discover what drives them to betrayal.

Bill Buford spends a wild night in the park; Jonathan Safran Foer envisions it as a tiny, transplanted piece of a mythical Sixth Borough; and Marie Winn answers definitively Holden Caulfield's question of where the ducks go when the park's ponds freeze over. There are bird sightings and fish sightings; Jackie Kennedy and James Brown sightings; and pieces by Colson Whitehead, Paul Auster, and Francine Prose. This vibrant collection presents Central Park in all its many-faceted glory, a 51-block swath of special magic.

Two friends and former band-mates now 300 miles a part take their love for music and bring you the Check Out This Record Podcast. During the show we suggest albums for one another that we have never heard before to review, we also will review the same album that we are unfamiliar with, and have a variety of musical discussions.