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Join ex-CIA officer John Kiriakou on a very personal deep dive into what makes a spy tick. One of the most famous spies in the whole world, John - a spy with a conscience - ratted out the CIA's torture program after the war on terror and spent 23 months in federal prison for it. As John explains, no spy is ever an "ex-spy". Why is that so? Listen to the podcast and you'll understand why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From bizarre obituaries to history’s most ridiculous demises, we dig up the weirdest and wildest ways people have met their maker—because if you can’t laugh at death, what’s the point? With sharp wit, surprising facts, and a dash of the macabre, Dead Funny is where dark comedy meets deadly true stories.

In February 1959, a group of nine experienced hikers in the Russian Ural Mountains died mysteriously on an elevation known as Dead Mountain. Eerie aspects of the incident—unexplained violent injuries, signs that they cut open and fled the tent without proper clothing or shoes, a strange final photograph taken by one of the hikers, and elevated levels of radiation found on some of their clothes—have led to decades of speculation over what really happened.

John L. Ransom served as the quartermaster for Company A, 9th Michigan Volunteer Cavalry during the American Civil War and endured the harrowing experience of being a Union prisoner at the notorious Andersonville prison in Georgia. This poignant diary, published a few years after the war, provides a vivid account of his life in captivity. Please note that pages 193 through 301 include two significant sections the List of the Dead and a Recapitulation of Deaths by States, which are not included in this LibriVox recording. The Andersonville National Historic Site now stands as a solemn tribute ...

LibriVox volunteers proudly present 18 captivating recordings of On Passing Deadman’s Island, a poem by the esteemed Irish poet Thomas Moore. Featured as the Fortnightly Poetry project for July 22, 2012, Moores work reflects his brief yet impactful time in Bermuda, where he served as registrar to the Admiralty in 1803. Although his stay was short-lived, it inspired him to capture the essence of the island in verse. Following his time in Bermuda, Moore embarked on a Grand Tour of the United States and Canada, with his experience in Nova Scotia potentially influencing this poignant poem. (...

In this podcast we celebrate Canadian achievement and marking the lives and final resting places of those who have had a positive impact on Canada.

Oliver Double lost his father in 2024. And while clearing out his house, he found a box containing every letter he'd written to his Dad since leaving for university in 1983. Scattered around various different rooms, he also found an amazing collection of objects relating to his family history, going right back to the late 19th Century. In each episode, you'll hear Double reading one of the letters and looking at an item from the Family History Box. Prepare to be amused, touched and surprised by a cosy podcast about life, death and the passage of time.Follow us on Instagram to see the items ...

In this captivating retelling, we witness the tragic tale of Balder, the cherished god believed to be invincible, who meets his demise at the hands of the seemingly harmless blind god Hoder during a fateful game. The scheming Loki, whose trickery sets this disaster in motion, faces dire consequences in the form of exile. Meanwhile, Odin, Balders grieving father, embarks on a heroic quest to reclaim his son from the underworld. This desperate journey unfolds with unexpected twists as they receive a conditional promise of Balders return—if every living being mourns his loss. Yet, looming over ...

Welcome to Dead Reckoning, the podcast where death isn't the end of the story. Hosted by writer and creator Courtney Minick, and journalist and author Beth Winegarner, based in San Francisco. Produced by Carolyn Kissick and Here Lies a Story. Artwork by Dante Silliman.

Join Dead Pine Archives as we research, discuss and piece together lore that seems to be overlooked. Enjoy Ghost Stories with facts as much as speculation. And follow us down the trails to find the root of the mystery.

Dive into the mysteries of the Egyptian Book of the Dead, also known as the Book of Coming Forth by Day. This ancient funerary text is a collection of spells designed to safeguard the soul on its remarkable journey through Duat, the realm of the afterlife. Discover how these powerful incantations illuminate the beliefs and practices surrounding death and rebirth in Ancient Egypt.

Immerse yourself in the imaginative world of George Lyttletons Dialogues of the Dead. What if the dead from various eras and locations could converse in the afterlife? Lyttleton brings together unlikely pairs, like Plato and Fenelon, a native American warrior and a victim of a gentlemans duel, and William Penn and Fernando Cortez, sparking debates over Cortezs harsh reign in Mexico. These diverse dialogues not only showcase Lyttletons expansive historical knowledge but also reflect his experience as a statesman. Join us as we delve into these thought-provoking conversations.

Dead Souls, by Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol. Dead Souls by Nikolai Gogol, Russian writer, was first published in 1842, and is one of the most prominent works of 19th-century Russian literature. Gogol himself saw it as an "epic poem in prose", and within the book as a "novel in verse". Despite supposedly completing the trilogy's second part, Gogol destroyed it shortly before his death. Although the novel ends in mid-sentence (like Sterne's Sentimental Journey), it is usually regarded as complete in the extant form. In Russia before the emancipation of the serfs in 1861, landowners were ...

Since they were first discovered in the caves at Qumran, in 1947, the Dead Sea Scrolls have aroused more fascination - and more controversy - than perhaps any other archaeological find. They appear to have been hidden in the Judean desert by the Essenes, a Jewish sect that existed around the time of Jesus, and they continue to inspire veneration and conspiracy theories to this day. John Collins tells the story of the bitter conflicts that have swirled around the scrolls since their startling discovery, and sheds light on their true significance for Jewish and Christian history.

The West’s darkest stories come to light—and history’s shadows reach far beyond. Ride with us through the untamed frontier, where every ghost town’s past has a story and every outlaw’s body hides a truth. But the tales don’t stop at the Western plains. From brutal battles overseas to forgotten conflicts in in distant lands, we uncover the hidden, often grim stories that history’s textbooks left behind. This isn’t your usual history podcast — it’s a journey into the grit, the blood, and the bones that built the West... and the echoes of war, betrayal, and mystery from around...

After three years as a killing-field slave, seventeen-year-old Bun Yom escaped from the Khmer Rouge and became a freedom fighter. Using his wisdom, courage, and infinite compassion, Bun rescued thousands of Cambodian people and soon became the Cambodian Freedom Fighters’ greatest soldier. Tomorrow I’m Dead is the only known first-person account of the freedom fighter’s heroic liberation of slaves from the Khmer Rouge killing fields.

Discover the intriguing life of Ernest William Hornung, an esteemed English author born to a Hungarian father in Middlesbrough. He is best remembered for his writings that were heavily influenced by his two-year sojourn in Australia where he worked as a tutor at Mossgiel station. This experience colorized his literary works, from A Bride from the Bush in 1899, to Old Offenders and a few Old Scores, which was published posthumously. Upon returning to England in 1886, he tied the knot with Constance Doyle, the sister of the legendary author, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, in 1893. Dive into this rich ...

Step deep into the shadows of the South with Dead Serious, a true crime and paranormal podcast hosted by Louisiana natives Victoria and Baylee. Each episode unearths chilling murder cases, haunted legends, and unsolved mysteries.🎧 New episodes every other Friday @ 6am Follow the show and join the club!TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@deadseriouspodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581926475334Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deadserious.truecrime✉️deadserious.truecrime@gmail.comThis podcast is brought to you by QNA Network.

The obituary page of The New York Times is a celebration of extraordinary lives. This groundbreaking package includes 300 obits in the audiobook with exclusive online access to 10,000 more of the most important and fascinating obituaries the Times has ever published. The obituary page is the section many readers first turn to not only see who died, but to read some of the most inspiring, insightful, often funny, and elegantly written stories celebrating the lives of the men and women who have influenced on our world.

When Johnson went to work for the US Antarctic Program (devoted to scientific research and education in support of the national interest in the Antarctic), he figured he'd find adventure, beauty, penguins, and lofty-minded scientists. Instead he found boredom, alcohol, and bureaucracy. As a dishwasher and garbage man at McMurdo Station, Johnson quickly shed his illusions about Antarctica.