Showing results for "Companions" in Politics & Social Sciences

One of Joseph Campbell’s most popular, most quoted works, A Joseph Campbell Companion: Reflections on the Art of Living is a treasure trove of insight and inspiration, thought-provoking in its depth, poetic in its scope. Drawn from a month-long workshop at the world-famous Esalen Institute, the Joseph Campbell Companion captures Campbell at his best: wise, funny, intelligent, and inspiring.

Michael Lewis’s best-selling book The Big Short is now 15 years old. The Oscar-winning movie based on it came out a decade ago. To mark the occasion, Lewis has narrated a new audiobook of The Big Short. Here on his podcast, he and co-host Lidia Jean Kott are thinking about the legacy of the book, the movie, and the financial crisis of 2008. Michael catches up with the director of the movie, Adam McKay, as well as some of the real-life characters depicted by the likes of Ryan Gosling, Steve Carell and Jeremy Strong. He also calls up journalists, economists, and historians to make sense of the...

Brilliant, mystical, pragmatic, and witty, Chuang Tsu has been called the world's first anarchist by some. Even 2,000 years after his death, his provocative Taoist text remains in the forefront of ancient Chinese philosophical study. An essential sourcebook in the Taoist canon, the sublime prose of this spiritual classic provides a profound and paradoxical commentary to the Tao Te Ching.

David Harvey's Companion to Marx's Grundrisse builds upon his widely acclaimed companions to the first and second volumes of Capital in a way that will reach as wide an audience as possible. Marx's stated ambition for this text is to reveal "the exact development of the concept of capital as the fundamental concept of modern economics, just as capital itself is the foundation of bourgeois society."

Pop Syllabus is a show where host Christiana Mbakwe Medina deconstructs the zeitgeist and answers the big cultural questions. How did we swing from body positivity to thin-being-in? Why do so many people trust wellness influencers over medical doctors? And how did tech oligarchs become the new celebrities? Think of Christiana as a cross between a messy news anchor and guerilla academic. Each week, she and an expert guest will unpack a buzzy topic, and help us understand the moment while going through it.

What have a deaf nun, the mother of the first baby born to Europeans in North America, and a condemned heretic to do with one another? They are among the virtuous virgins, marvelous maidens, and fierce feminists of the Middle Ages who trail-blazed paths for women today. Focusing on women from Western Europe between c. 300 and 1500 CE in the medieval period and richly carpeted with detail, A Medieval Woman’s Companion offers a wealth of information about real medieval women who are now considered vital for understanding the Middle Ages in a full and nuanced way.

With the help of in-depth essays from some of the world's leading philosophers, The Blackwell Companion to Natural Theology explores the nature and existence of God through human reason and evidence from the natural world.

Hosted by Sonya Andersen-Haile, MS, LPC, NCC, this podcast explores the messy, nuanced, and often unspoken parts of counseling; from clinical supervision and ethical dilemmas to burnout, boundaries, and professional growth. Through real stories, case discussions, media analysis, and honest reflection, The Therapist’s Companion creates space for meaningful conversation about what it actually takes to grow as a clinician. This podcast is designed to complement, not replace, clinical supervision. Whether you’re a graduate student, intern, newly licensed therapist, seasoned clinician, or ...

The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Race, Ethnicity, and Nationalism provides expert insight into the complex, interconnected factors that are influencing patterns of human relations worldwide in a time of rising populist nationalism, intensified racial and religious tensions, and mounting hostilities towards immigrants and minorities. Analyzing the underlying forces which continue to drive global trends, this volume examines contemporary patterns based on the most recent evidence spanning five continents....

Sherlock Holmes is the most famous fictional detective in history, with a popularity that has never waned since catching the imagination of his late-Victorian readership. This companion explores Holmes' popularity and his complex relationship to the late-Victorian and modernist periods; on one hand bearing the imprint of a range of Victorian anxieties and preoccupations, while on the other shaping popular conceptions of criminality, deviance, and the powers of the detective.

The Divine Companion was the last work completed by James Allen and was published posthumously in 1919. Of the book, Allen himself wrote: "It is the story of my soul, and should be read last of all my books, so that the student may understand and find my message in its pages. Therefore hold it back until you have published everything else." The book is divided into three sections: The Divine Companion, The Divine Dialogue and The Divine Messages. The first section is an exploration of various aspects of truth.

"Loneliness Epidemic & Digital Companionship" is a groundbreaking 5-episode investigation into the most pressing human crisis of our digital age, hosted by AI correspondent Miles Mercer. The series explores how chronic loneliness has become a global health emergency affecting millions, while simultaneously examining the revolutionary digital solutions emerging to address this crisis. From AI companions that form genuine emotional bonds with users to virtual reality avatars that provide therapeutic healing, the series reveals how technology is both the cause of and potential cure for modern ...

This is our Mothership, Flagship, Big Kahuna Podcast. The Companion Staff present our very best including Stargate A.I.s, Celebrity Interviews, Showrunner Masterclasses, and immersive Audio Articles into this one mega podcast feed.

For our first episode ever, we discuss Tom Aspinall's future as the UFC heavyweight champion, Dustin Poirier's retirement from MMA and much more.Welcome to the fight companion, where Ali and George discuss all things combat. From boxing to MMA, to the UFC and beyond, sit back and listen to what's going on in the world of fighting every week.

Michael Jordan and countless other NBA stars credit George Mumford with transforming their game. A widely respected public speaker and coach, Mumford shares his story and strategies in The Mindful Athlete. His proven techniques transform the performance of anyone with a goal, be they an Olympian, weekend warrior, executive, hacker, or artist.

Unfiltered, honest conversations about the realities of rodeo life from a perspective not often considered. Spouses, parents, and children of rodeo's most well known, and successful athletes join me to share a raw look at what it's really like balancing careers, home life, and relationships while their loved ones are out chasing world championship dreams.

Hudson Valley voters play a crucial role in helping to determine who controls Congress. Radio Free Rhinecliff is partnering with The Hudson Valley Pilot on this podcast to provide listeners with reliable in-depth coverage of the issues that face our region, and the politics that drive them. Our host is Kitty Pilgrim, Emmy award-winning journalist who worked as both a correspondent and an anchor at CNN for nearly three decades, interviewing countless world leaders and public figures, and reporting on a wide range of topics including economic news, domestic politics, international affairs. Her ...

The Cotton Companion podcast is a conversation among the editors and friends of Cotton Grower magazine about all things cotton related.

Cleo and Zuzu are two sex workers who are in love. In Candid Companion they bare it all. Topics include the sex industry, politics, relationships and life.

This podcast will discuss the future of friendship with AI, can you fall in love with algorithm as companion. Some people's experiences using AI companion app will also discuss in this podcast as well as its effects positively and its adaptation to experiences with individual and possible disadvantages.