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Calling all Dapper Dans and Oomph Girls - take a ride through the American lexicon at its most inventive. The Cheaper the Crook, the Gaudier the Patter: Forgotten Hipster Lines, Tough Guy Talk, and Jive Gems explores the rich vocabulary of gangsters, hipsters, jazz musicians, and military personnel of the 1930s and ’40s. Entries include definitions, etymology, and examples of usage. This delightful compendium celebrates the linguistic gems cut and polished during the Great Depression, World War I, and the postwar '50s - now forgotten or in danger of being forgotten.

Americans are slowly waking up to the dire effects of racial profiling, police brutality, and mass incarceration, especially in disadvantaged neighborhoods and communities of color. Crook County bursts open the courthouse doors to reveal a world of punishment determined by race, not offense. Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve spent ten years working in and investigating the largest criminal courthouse in the country, Chicago-Cook County, and she takes listeners inside our so-called halls of justice to witness the types of everyday racial abuses that fester within the courts, often in plain sight.

The Crook in the Lot (1737) is a book about adversity. The three sections are based on Ecclesiastes 7:13, Proverbs 16:19, and 1 Peter 5:6. It is a helpful guide for dealing with the ups and downs of life.

Ken Tekiela was a celebrated Chicago firefighter and a loving father of two who led a secret double life as a hitman for the Chicago mafia. Is it even possible to keep a life of crime hidden from your wife and kids for two decades? Yes, it is. I know because Ken is my father. In 2013, after a lifetime of deception, he broke down and told me everything, and our whole world changed… CROOK COUNTY is the shocking true-crime podcast about my father's rise through the ranks of the legendary organized crime syndicate, the Chicago Outfit. From whorehouse doorman at the age of 17, to ruthless ...

Crooks Everywhere exposes the plot to assassinate Daphne Caruana Galizia, a Maltese journalist who spent her life fighting for truth, justice, and decency in a country overrun by corruption. Join investigative journalists Manuel Delia and John Sweeney as they uncover the mystery behind Daphne’s murder and amplify the discoveries the killers were trying to silence. Because of the extent of her investigations, Daphne had many enemies, but only now, seven years later, has the truth of her assassination come to light. Listen and discover how Malta came to be a place where crime and politics ...

Delve into this explicit, stark narrative of a man who has lived a life of notorious crime since childhood. This tale serves as a potent testament to the fact that a life of crime never truly pays - a message more powerful than any prison statistic could convey. - by the editor

Tune into the JOMO(cast) to join mindful tech leaders embracing the joy of missing out to thrive in a rapidly changing world, with host Christina Crook. jomocast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hall of Fame broadcasters Lorianne Crook and Charlie Chase take you inside America's newest "it city" - Nashville! Crook and Chase connect you with the hottest country stars and Music City's most exciting personalities.

Big money. Big names. Big crimes. Cryptocurrency is a radical technology with incredible potential. The kind of potential that fraudsters and criminals can’t resist exploiting. We’re launching “Crypto Crooks” to dig into their schemes, in the hopes of protecting investors from getting taken in. We’ll explore how nefarious actors draw in victims, where their rackets start to unravel – and how their empires crumble, taking investors down with them. Listen carefully, and maybe you’ll be able to steer clear of Crypto Crooks.

Kristina Crooks, Ontologist and founder of Empowered Human, will host conscious conversations with insightful guests that bring their unique genius and perspectives. From best selling authors, professional speakers and celebrities, to entrepreneurs, parents and small business owners. You will hear conversations where you walk away inspired, empowered and ready to take ACTION in your life, knowing full well YOU have the capacity to create anything you want. The guests will stretch your thinking, your perspectives and your inner frameworks. You can learn more about Kristina at ...

Fighters, Sasha "Gwei-Lo" Palatnikov & Daniel "D-Rod" Rodriguez smoke, talk about fight life, UFC and everything you need to know!

Home of sports consultants and handicappers your Sports Bet Queen - Parlay K aka. @Kdeuces, Big Pick Brad, Bobby Banks and Prado the Pointer. We’ve got OV/UN, Picks, Parlays, Props, Live Bets and many more... Occasional Hosts: Owl the Towel (2023), Caleb Salvatore, Ex Oddsman RichyRich

This is the "Our Thing" Radio broadcast. Originally airing on Atlanta's AM 1010 "The King" every Friday morning at 8 am -9 am Eastern.

Biographies of ordinary people thrown into extraordinary circumstance.

Join Liam Crook and William Van Ausdal as they share the stories of people that are actively creating a positive future for our planet. They speak with inspirational "doers" to tease out practical solutions that you can either implement yourself, work with others to develop or advocate for.

Few topics are more contested today than gender identity. Complex issues like gender dysphoria are reduced to slogans and sound bites. And while the war rages over language, institutions, and political allegiances, transgender individuals are the ones who end up being the casualties. Mark Yarhouse, an expert in sexual identity and therapy, challenges the church to rise above the political hostilities and listen to people's stories. Yarhouse offers a Christian perspective on transgender issues that eschews simplistic answers and appreciates the psychological and theological complexity.