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Agatha Christie revelled in the use of poison to kill off unfortunate victims in her books; indeed, she employed it more than any other murder method, with the poison itself often being a central part of the novel. Her choice of deadly substances was far from random—the characteristics of each often provide vital clues to the discovery of the murderer. Christie's extensive chemical knowledge provides the backdrop for A Is for Arsenic, in which Kathryn Harkup investigates the poisons used by the murderer in fourteen classic Agatha Christie mysteries.

"There are no unsacred places," the poet Wendell Berry has written. "There are only sacred places and desecrated places." What might it mean to behold the world with such depth and feeling that it is no longer possible to imagine it as something separate from ourselves, or to live without regard for its well-being? To understand the work of seeing things as an utterly involving moral and spiritual act? Such questions have long occupied the center of contemplative spiritual traditions.

In Unnatural Companions, journalist Peter Christie issues a call to action for pet owners. If we hope to reverse the alarming trend of wildlife decline, pet owners must acknowledge the pets-versus-conservation dilemma and concede that our well-fed and sheltered cats too often prey on small backyard wildlife and seemingly harmless reptiles released into the wild might be the next destructive invasive species. We want our pets to eat nutritionally healthy food, but how does the designer food we feed them impact the environment?

Christie's Mysteries is a unique true crime podcast that examines historical and modern crimes through the lens of the works of Agatha Christie, with detailed discussions of scientific principles.

Welcome to the MerMarché Podcast, where we wander into the depths of mindful living, celebrating the art of slow living. In addition to our lifestyle brand, this podcast is your nudge to slow down, breathe deeply, and find intentionality in everyday moments.Hosted by MerMarchê founder, Christie Wright, the MerMarché Podcast is a gentle exploration into the philosophy of slow living. Each episode invites you to join a community of like-minded individuals seeking a more intentional and meaningful way of life. Together, we unravel the secrets of embracing a conscious pace, one that allows us ...

"One of America's most courageous young journalists" and the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling memoir Brain on Fire investigates the shocking mystery behind the dramatic experiment that revolutionized modern medicine (NPR). Doctors have struggled for centuries to define insanity--how...

The Peer Review is a podcast that uses humor, everyday language, and experiences to highlight what it is like to be an academic. We delve into institutional processes related to being a graduate student, doing research, and publishing...we even talk to faculty about their experiences. Everybody is included!

From the family to the workplace to the marketplace, every facet of our lives is shaped by cooperative interactions. Yet everywhere we look, we are confronted by proof of how difficult cooperation can be - snarled traffic, polarized politics, overexploited resources, social problems that go ignored. The benefits to oneself of a free ride on the efforts of others mean that collective goals often are not met. But compared to most other species, people actually cooperate a great deal. Why is this?