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General V. K. Singh served in the Indian Army for 42 years, retiring as Chief of Army Staff on 31 May 2012. His distinguished career saw him on the front lines of combat in the Indo-Pak War of 1971, which led to the creation of Bangladesh, and in Sri Lanka as part of the Indian Peace Keeping Force. Considered one of the world's foremost experts in counterinsurgency operations, he is also known for the principled stand he took on many issues during his tenure.

On New Year's Eve, 1939, a horrific triple murder occurred in rural Oklahoma. Within a matter of days, investigators identified several suspects: convicts who had been at a craps game with one of the victims the night before. Also at the craps game was a young black farmer named W. D. Lyons. Political pressure mounted to find a villain. The governor's representative settled on Lyons, who was arrested, tortured into signing a confession, and tried for the murder. The NAACP's new Legal Defense and Education Fund sent its young chief counsel, Thurgood Marshall, to take part in the trial.

Deep Conviction features four ordinary Americans who put their reputations and livelihoods at risk as they fought to protect their first amendment right to live their personal beliefs. Though these individuals couldn’t be more different, they share a similar conviction and determination, and the principles of religious freedom apply equally to all of them.

The Watergate scandal began with a break-in at the office of the Democratic National Committee at the Watergate Hotel on June 17, 1971, and ended when President Gerald Ford granted Richard M. Nixon a pardon on September 8, 1974, one month after Nixon resigned from office in disgrace. Effectively...

This podcast tells the remarkable stories of political prisoners around the world risking it all for something bigger than themselves: a better future for all of us. With Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine dominating headlines, Season One brings you the story of another Vladimir who's standing up to Putin despite two poisonings and a current 25-year prison (virtual death) sentence. To confront the global  challenges of our time and build hope for the future, we shouldn’t hear out regimes who rule by force. We should listen to the voices of conviction.Visit www.priceofconviction.com to ...

Confessions, Convictions and Conversations is a podcast exploring the cool Christian girl’s guide to living in America. It is a journey of discovery and personal testimony that meets a crossroads of ministry, education and real life. We will also discuss current events with relevant figures of our time. It is the perfect blend of headline news, Black Girl Rocks and of course, Jesus juice. This podcast is the perfect opportunity for us to learn together, grow together and conquer life…together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Renowned as a diversity and inclusion strategist, Michelle Gadsden-Williams held C-Suite positions at major organizations for many years and then took the off-ramp to probe a different career path, launching Ceiling Breakers LLC, with the primary goal to help women and professionals of color reach their full potential. As a woman of color and corporate executive who has worked and traveled the world for several Fortune 500 companies - all while managing a chronic illness - she provides insight into overcoming the barriers facing professionals in today's workplace.

The captivating account of how Clint Lorance, a soldier who became a scapegoat for a corrupt military hierarchy, was falsely charged with war crimes, imprisoned, and eventually pardoned by President Trump. While out on patrol in Afghanistan, Clint Lorance learned that two men, both suspected...

Autour de l'exposition-focus "Clemenceau et la Justice, l'idéal d'une vie consacrée à la République" présentée au musée Clemenceau du 18 avril au 29 juillet 2023 : « Clemenceau un homme de conviction, son « programme » pour la Justice » par Christian VIGOUROUX, président de section honoraire au Conseil d’Etat, le 16 mai 2023, au musée Clemenceau (Paris), et déclinée en podcast (4 épisodes). Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.