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“Enthralling, searching, profound, an extraordinarily powerful work on Jewish identity in the twenty-first century.”—Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks A bold proposal for discovering relevance in Judaism and ensuring its survival, from a pioneering social activist, business leader, and fighter...

Growing up in a doomed hometown with a missing father and a single mother, Nicholas Dawidoff listened to baseball every night on his bedside radio, the professional ballplayers gradually becoming the men in his life. A portrait of a childhood shaped by a stoical, enterprising mother, a disturbed, dangerous father, the private world of baseball, and the awkwardness of first love, The Crowd Sounds Happy is the moving tale of a spirited boy's coming-of-age in troubled times.

Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) changed residences about once a year throughout his life. Driven by a desire for literary success and the pressures of supporting his family, Poe sought work in American magazines, living in the cities that produced them. Scott Peeples chronicles Poe's rootless life in the cities, neighborhoods, and rooms where he lived and worked, exploring how each new place left its enduring mark on the writer and his craft.

How does a couple decide to grow their family?Terence and Julie are trying to figure this out, as they debate whether they should try for child number 3.It doesn't matter if you are thinking about your first, second or seventh kid, the questions that come up are the same, like"Are we crazy?" and "No, seriously, are we crazy?" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before they became pro sports celebrities, they were just kids playing a sport. Either in High School or College they weren't household names, yet. We talk with the local local play by play broadcasters covered their games and their journey. Before the crowds, attention and fame they were just kids. It’s the local play by play broadcasters that recognized their talents and their flaws. This is a look behind the curtain of the athletes that made it out, and the local guys with ringside seats. You get an insider’s view of what goes on behind the sports from local play by play broadcasters ...

Come join three roommates on the journey of life, love, and self discovery; doing life together in a new city, learning life lessons with mishaps and adventure along the way.

“The LGBTQ community is not just for Pride – it’s for life.” From protests to parades, parties to politics, Pride is all about visibility. The LGBTQ community is loud and proud, here and queer, after many years forced inside the closet. The Out Crowd is the LGBTQ podcast from Reach, speaking to members of the queer community about their experiences in the past and present, and their hopes for the future. The battle for equality still remains, and our podcast will look at the history of the struggle from those who continue to fight for it. You will hear from activists, artists, drag ...

Before The Crowd is a podcast for young urban African adults that aims to provide a voice and a space for them to discuss and explore the various challenges and opportunities that come with navigating life.. Each episode delves into the host's thoughts and emotions on a variety of topics, including relationships with the opposite sex, politics, everyday life, and pop culture. The show also touches on zambian culture, tradition, and norms, and covers a range of creative pursuits such as music, theatre, literature, and comic books. Join us on Before the Crowd as we strive to connect and inspire

A Book of the Year in The Times, Guardian, Independent, New Statesman, Bookseller and at Waterstones 'He understands only the women he invents – the others not at all' Thomas Hardy is one of the most beloved and most-read British authors. His influence on literature and the minds of his...

Captains gives listeners the inside story of how the most successful teams come together, grow and ultimately – win. Each episode, Sam Warburton - former British & Irish Lions rugby captain - is joined by a different world-class sporting leader as they compare notes, relive those life changing moments and share stories about what it’s really like to wear the armband at sport’s highest level. Captains is self-improvement through storytelling, offering valuable insight we can all learn from.

Ric Lewis and David 'Sideman' Whitely are on a mission to change peoples lives and end 2020 on a high. They're giving three young people 12 weeks, £5000 and an hour a week of mentoring to achieve something special. But they're also mentoring you too. The Mentor is a non-for-profit podcast and all funds will go to directly to The Black Heart Foundation. The Mentor is backed by British business and our supporters include:   Enigma Holdings, Tristan Capital Partners, Graeme Pharmacy, Investec Wealth & Investment, Phoenix Equity Partners, Government Events, 3difs, Oxford Sciences Innovation, ...

The shocking, riveting inside story of one of the biggest cover-ups in US military history. You thought you knew about the Iraq War? Everything you knew is about to change. Forever. Written and narrated by filmmaker Michael Epstein, Murder in House Two is about what really happened in the Haditha Massacre of November 2005, when 24 unarmed Iraqi civilians – including women and young children – were shot multiple times by a group of US Marines. But it’s about much more, too: about one man’s fight for justice, about how the US government tried to prevent the truth ever getting out,...

The Secret History of Flight 149 Imagine boarding a flight thinking you’re heading on holiday, but instead you get taken hostage by Saddam Hussein. It might sound far-fetched, but in August 1990 this is what happened to the passengers and crew of BA Flight 149. What followed has been dubbed the most shocking government cover-up of the last thirty years. Journalist Stephen Davis has been reporting on this extraordinary story for the past three decades. In this series you’ll hear directly from the hostages - the people used as human shields by the Iraqi regime, with horrific and traumatic ...