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Up Close with Lee Kuan Yew gathers some of the vivid memories of 37 people who have worked or interacted closely with Lee Kuan Yew in some way or other, from when he was at Raffles College in 1941 right up to his demise in 2015. Among these are his 13 Principal Private Secretaries and Special Assistants who lived and breathed Mr Lee for a few years each, and Mdm Yeong Yoon Ying, his Press Secretary of over 20 years.

Crime Up Close brings listeners face-to-face with real-life crimes, shocking investigations, and the hidden truth behind each case. With detailed storytelling and verified sources, this podcast dives deep into the minds of criminals, the pursuit of justice, and the mysteries that still remain unsolved.Get ready to look closer — because every case has more than meets the eye.

Die “Letzte Generation” stört. Überall, ständig und mit immer neuen Aktionen. Sie blockiert den Verkehr, klebt sich an Gemälde, dreht Pipelines ab, beschmiert Gebäude von Ministerien, Denkmäler und Luxus-Geschäfte. Bei ihren Blockaden schlägt ihnen dafür Ablehnung und Gewalt entgegen, Politiker*innen kritisieren sie. Ihre Forderungen geraten oft in den Hintergrund. Die “Letzte Generation” rückt dafür in den Mittelpunkt der Debatte um Verantwortung und Klima. Aber wer sind die Menschen unter den Warnwesten? Wieso riskieren sie so viel für ihren Aktivismus? Was bedeutet ein ...

From the icy front lines of Soviet Russia to the bombing campaigns against Britain to the American submarines lurking beneath the choppy waters of the Pacific, step into the shoes of remarkable everyday men and women in World War II: Up Close and Personal. Your lecturer is Dr. Keith Huxen, a historian and project director at The Henry M. Jackson Foundation, which supports the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency.

The SAS is staffed by the toughest and most resourceful soldiers in the world - only the cream of the crop will get through the rigorous training programme to achieve their status as 'badged', rightly deserving their famous motto 'Who Dares Wins'. But who are they really? Monica Lavers spent three years working at Hereford garrison in support services, giving her a ringside view of how the SAS live, work and play.

Hear the stories and absorb the wisdom of top industry and community leaders. Career Up Now’s mission is to build a community that empowers emerging professionals to advance in their careers while incorporating universal Jewish values into their lives, through innovative networking and education opportunities with industry and community leaders.

Hear the stories and absorb the wisdom of top Israeli industry and community leaders.Hosted by Career Up Now community members : Paul Samberg, Daniel Gable, Sophia Felson, Rachel Alexander, Ben Rappaport, Jonathan Hoffman, and Aaron Feigelman.Career Up Now’s mission is to build a community that empowers emerging professionals to advance in their careers while incorporating universal Jewish values into their lives, through innovative networking and education opportunities with industry and community leaders.This podcast was made possible by the generous support of the Adam and Gila Milstein ...

Curtis Roosevelt was three when he and his sister, Eleanor, arrived at the White House soon after their grandfathers inauguration. The countrys First Grandchildren, a pint-sized double act, they were known to the media as Sistie and Buzzie.In this rich memoir, Roosevelt brings us into the goldfish bowl, as his family called itthat glare of public scrutiny to which all presidential households must submit.