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As his mother was dying, Philip Kennicott began to listen to the music of Bach obsessively. It was the only music that didn't seem trivial or irrelevant, and it enabled him to both experience her death and remove himself from it. He spent the next five years trying to learn one of the composer's greatest keyboard masterpieces, the Goldberg Variations. In Counterpoint, he recounts his efforts to rise to the challenge, and to fight through his grief by coming to terms with his memories of a difficult, complicated childhood.

Every day, experts from around the globe present their arguments for solving the world’s biggest problems. And every day, these experts disagree in small and large ways. At Foreign Policy, our approach is to share a wide range of opinions, side by side, day by day. But what if people could hear those arguments tested, in real time, under pressure from an opposing view–by an international cast of diplomats, journalists, academics and activists? That’s the idea behind Counterpoint, a new debate show from Foreign Policy, in partnership with the Doha Forum. Join FP deputy editor Sasha ...

It’s 1989 and Amos Fielding, onetime sheriff of Oscar, Iowa, is in his early seventies and grieving the recent loss of his wife, Sara. He packs up his few belongings and heads to a ranch in the far northwest corner of Washington State.The farther he can get from Oscar and his years there as sheriff, the better. Eager to escape painful memories, Fielding throws himself into the daily chores of a gentleman rancher. But there is evil afoot, as dark as any he faced in Oscar.

Twisted Wishes lead-guitarist Dominic "Domino" Bradley is an animal onstage. But behind his tight leather pants and skull-crusher boots lies a different man entirely, one who needs his stage persona not only to perform, but to have the anonymity he craves. Dominic is reluctant to trust Adrian with his true identity. But when the truth is revealed prematurely, Dominic is forced to reevaluate both his need for Adrian and everything he believes about himself.

Captain Jackson Wolfe never thought he'd see the end of the Phage War in his lifetime. The enemy was too powerful, too numerous, and utterly determined to exterminate humanity. But the appearance of a new ally in the fight has changed all of that. For the first time since the original incursion, Wolfe thinks that maybe there's a chance to stop their implacable enemy before they have the chance to wipe out any more human planets.

ARPA Counterpoint offers you reformed Christian commentary on Australian politics from a biblical perspective. Hosted by Benjamin, Nathan, and Sean; we explore current issues in government, society and culture with a eye to engaging biblically with our modern world. Join us monthly for news roundups, deep dives, and inspiration to get involved in the public square for the kingdom of God.

Conversations with our ever-growing network, on art, migration, and social justice. Counterpoints Arts is a national organisation in the UK in the field of arts, migration and social change. It supports arts by and about refugees and migrants, producing programs like Refugee Week, PopChange and Platforma Festival in the UK and internationally. Counterpoints' work spans climate, racial justice, mental health, and displacement.

With "The Counterpoint Podcast" we aim to deliver deeper and unique, fact-based insights on various industry trends and topics in multiple engaging ways.

Point Counterpoint is a podcast where host Chris Wright discusses exciting topics in long form conversation format. He covers many topics from space exploration to social media and everything in between. Exciting guests are brought in that bring in valuable insights from unique perspectives.

We take a weekly look at some of the most talked about articles in Britain across all types of media. We attempt to offer a counterpoint to the prevailing tone of these articles and try and look at things from a different perspective. We try to shine a light on narrative that may be missing from mainstream reporting and provide some balance to some of the overly doom laden stories we are presented with.

Each week, host Scott Harris conducts interviews on a wide range of political, economic and social topics with individuals and representatives of organizations not ordinarily accessible in the mainstream media. This show airs weekly on WPKN (wpkn.org) and streams here in podcast form.

Counterpoint searches for wisdom from among dissenters. Critical thinkers have a latent love for plain speaking in open debates that do not flinch before sacred cows especially true of Irish audiences. Expect Counterpoint interviews to be curious, challenging, and dissenting across global themes, in the common search for authenticity and truth, beyond the footprints of groupthink. Eddie Hobbs is known for his blockbuster TV series Rip Off Republic which set audience records for Irish TV when his humourous polemic forensically challenged the Irish Government on how the State was 'eating its ...

Starting: January 2024 This weekly podcast is unique in higher education. All sides of Issues, challenges, and opportunities from across higher education are presented and discussed in an entertaining style and format. Dr. Gary Stocker, Dr. Joseph Pellerito, and their guests review, discuss, and debate the issues of the day in higher education.

When it seems like the world has gone insane and everyone is repeating the same narrative over and over, it's time to hear a different point of view. This series will break down the top political and cultural stories and cut through the monotonous talking points being promulgated by the politicians, celebrities, and mainstream media. We are unapologetically conservative, but above all else, we are honest. If you're tired of the "experts" making empty promises and always being wrong we're here to provide a comprehensive counterpoint to the prevailing narrative of the ruling class.

Sit back and listen to Cascade Policy Institute explain the latest research on Oregon's important issues. Cascade advances public policy ideas that foster individual liberty, personal responsibility, and market-based economic opportunity. Visit us at www.cascadepolicy.org

Libertarian Counterpoint is not just a show an over 35 year, Sacramento California, Libertarian Public Access Television Institution. Are you tired of the mainstream media's biased coverage of politics and economics? Do you want to hear from those who challenge the status quo and offer alternative perspectives on current issues? If so, you should tune in to Libertarian Counterpoint, a weekly TV show that features lively debates and interviews with libertarian thinkers and activists. Libertarian Counterpoint airs every Thursday at 8 pm in Sacramento, Ca. on Comcast Channel 17.

Discover firsthand what happens in a world of incompetent doctors, cynical nurses, therapists who need therapy, and janitors who can't clean, all heard from the perspective of a coma patient.