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This gripping book traces the evolution of brainwashing from its beginnings in torture and religious conversion into the age of neuroscience and social media. When Pavlov introduced scientific approaches, his research was enthusiastically supported by Lenin and Stalin, setting the stage for major breakthroughs in tools for social, political, and religious control. 

Why is America living in an age of profound economic inequality? Why, despite the desperate need to address climate change, have even modest environmental efforts been defeated again and again? Why have protections for employees been decimated? Why do hedge-fund billionaires pay a far lower tax rate than middle-class workers? The conventional answer is that a popular uprising against "big government" led to the ascendancy of a broad-based conservative movement.

Yet another brilliant entry in Kenemore’s zombie canon - Cap’n Hook meets the undead. Set in the Caribbean of the eighteenth century, the epicenter of piracy, voodoo, and the dark arts, The Code of the Zombie Pirate reveals all the secrets to selecting, customizing, and managing a motley crew of pirates-cum-zombies.

When unimaginable calamities strike, Mercy Carver, a poor London woman, wonders what she has done to deserve such immeasurable suffering. It is only when she faces imminent death in the snow and ice-encrusted Virginia wilderness that she finally understands the power of destiny. Mercy is passionate. She loves and hates in equal measure. Can love and hatred give her the strength she needs now to reach a Northern state and free a runaway slave wanted for murders she committed?

Alex Calder dismantles the "Dark Ages" myth using archaeological evidence and surviving documents. Discover how Byzantine brilliance and Germanic adaptation reveal early medieval Europe as far more complex than Renaissance propaganda suggested. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

Bora acompanhar a Ana e a produção (ou convidados) comentando HISTÓRIAS DE TERROR da internet, daquelas que o povo conta em matérias, comentários, redes sociais, fóruns como o Reddit e o Quora, ou enviados diretamente para nós. Relatos inusitados, sinistros e às vezes até engraçados (na medida do possível). Desde casos SOBRENATURAIS, até invasões, perseguições ou falhas na matrix, nós acreditamos! E você pode nos enviar um relato seu por aqui: sallydarkarea@gmail.com Episódios também no YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@narrativadark Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/...

Step right up to discover how America's carnivals masked exploitation, rebellion, and power beneath their glittering lights. From the World's Fair to Trinidad's revolutionary street fires and New Orleans' segregated parades, Barnaby Ellison Thatch reveals documented histories carnival operators didn't want you to see. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

Brought to you by Penguin. Trump’s second term, even more than his first, is often called ‘unprecedented’. But history shows that Trump and his policies are as American as apple pie… Much of what Donald Trump does seems maverick and even mad. His actions and policy pronouncements are a...

A podcast about the arrest of Elizabeth Proctor

Louisiana's bayous are not just water and trees; they are veins of memory, grief, and hunger. In Bayou After Dark, Luna guides you through a world where the cypress roots hold secrets and the mist carries whispers of those who never made it home. Each episode is a self-contained story drawn from the folklore, history, and hidden corners of the American South: a trapper who catches something in his net that should not exist, a bride whose wedding veil is made of Spanish moss, a family who hears their own voices calling from the swamp at night. These are not jump scares. They are slow, ...

Dive into the true origins of fear. Unlike Western monsters, Japanese Yokai and urban legends are rooted in dark history and ancient religion. We explore the folklore of Kyoto and beyond, uncovering the deep societal shadows, Shinto mysteries, and Buddhist lore behind Japan's most terrifying myths. A deep dive into the uncanny history of the East.

Welcome to Dark Case Files – the ultimate destination for chilling True Crime Stories, disturbing Unsolved Mysteries, and shocking FBI Case Files. ​Here, we bring you long-form crime storytelling: terrifying serial killer stories, haunting cold case investigations, and detailed police reports that reveal the darkest side of humanity. Our stories are crafted for late-night listening—perfect for relaxing, falling asleep, or diving deep into the eerie world of unsolved murders, missing persons cases, and real detective investigations. ​Join thousands of true crime enthusiasts exploring ...

In July 1995, San Jose Mercury-News reporter Gary Webb found the Big One - the blockbuster story every journalist secretly dreams about - without even looking for it. A simple phone call concerning an unexceptional pending drug trial turned into a massive conspiracy involving the Nicaraguan Contra rebels, L.A. and Bay Area crack cocaine dealers, and the Central Intelligence Agency.

Host Maxwell Slate follows the money that doesn't want to be followed, investigating how anonymous political spending reshapes American democracy. From century-old scandals to billion-dollar modern networks, each episode exposes the mechanics behind dark money's deliberately opaque channels. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

Ruhannah “Rue” Carew has always been captivated by her father’s tales of a mysterious wooden box filled with intriguing treasures, including a bronze figure of a god and the diary of a long-lost friend. When she encounters the charismatic but deceitful Eddie Brandes, he disguises his true intentions to win her affection and her familys approval, all while concealing his own marriage to the actress Ilse Dumont. The shocking truth about Eddie shatters Rues world, leaving her at a crossroads. With the support of her loyal friend Jim Neeland, Rue embarks on a journey across the Atlantic to ...

Dark Emu argues for a reconsideration of the 'hunter-gatherer' tag for pre-colonial Aboriginal Australians and attempts to rebut the colonial myths that have worked to justify dispossession. Accomplished author Bruce Pascoe provides compelling evidence from the diaries of early explorers that suggests that systems of food production and land management have been understated in modern retellings of Aboriginal history, and that a new look at Australia's past is required.

A TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEAR On April 12, 1961, the Soviet Union begins its countdown. From the steppes of Kazakhstan, the first human - Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin - launches into space. In that moment, another countdown begins. How could it be that a single generation - just three...

Brought to you by Penguin. Poor boy. Dark star. Spy. Transgressor. Genius. From one of the greatest writers on the Elizabethan era, Dark Renaissance is the thrilling and subversive life story of Christopher Marlowe – Shakespeare’s inspiration and rival, who helped to bring England out of the...

L'Histoire: Dark France's Historical True Crime Channel Stories from Dark France . . . soaked in history, heavy with context. I unravel French true crime, haunted institutions, forgotten mysteries, and the strange events that only make sense when you understand the world behind them. Here, crimes are never told in isolation. Everything is connected. Everything has roots. 🔎 Become the detective in a true French mystery HERE → https://bit.ly/3XIPXmj

In the Dark, hosted by Madeleine Baran, is an award-winning investigative-journalism podcast that started in 2016. Its first season looked at the mysterious abduction of Jacob Wetterling in rural Minnesota and the lack of accountability that sheriffs face when they fail to solve cases. Season 2 examined the case of Curtis Flowers, who was tried six times for the same crime. In 2020, In the Dark released a special report on the coronavirus pandemic in the Mississippi Delta. In 2023, In the Dark joined The New Yorker and in 2024, it released “The Runaway Princesses,” a four-part series that ...