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Bloomsbury presents The Black Russian by Vladimir Alexandrov, read by Ben Onwukwe. The extraordinary story of Frederick Bruce Thomas, the son of former slaves who fled America to build a life in Tsarist Russia. 'A fascinating tale' Anne Applebaum 'Thoroughly enjoyable' Spectator 'Extraordinary...

The legendary explorer of the Titanic shares inside stories of danger, suspense, and discovery - plus previously untold stories about his own dyslexia and how it has shaped his life.

""Stunning. Sean McFate is a new Sun Tzu."" -Admiral James Stavridis (retired), former Supreme Allied Commander at NATO An Economist Book of the Year 2019 An urgent, fascinating exploration of warfare—past, present and future—and what we must do if we want to win today from an 82nd Airborne...

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Support The Bone Library ☕ If you enjoy these stories, you can help support the show here: https://ko-fi.com/thebonelibrary — — — Bone Archive — Deep dives into forgotten true crime and dark history.

Based on Nixon’s overlooked recordings, New York Times bestselling author John W. Dean connects the dots between what we’ve come to believe about Watergate and what actually happened Watergate forever changed American politics, and in light of the revelations about the NSA’s widespread...

The landmark New York Times bestselling biography of Richard M. Nixon, a political savant whose gaping character flaws would drive him from the presidency and forever taint his legacy. “A biography of eloquence and breadth . . . No single volume about Nixon’s long and interesting life...

An unprecedented high-level master narrative of America's intelligence wars, demonstrating in a time of new threats that espionage and the search for facts are essential to our democracy For General Michael Hayden, playing to the edge means playing so close to the line that you get chalk dust on...

'More than just a memoir. A manifesto for a whole way of thinking' Daily Mail 'An idiosyncratic and gripping memoir about his life and the indomitable career of the Cube' Observer 'The rise and enduring power of the world's most popular puzzle toy . . . Cubed is less a memoir than a chronicle of...

During the peak of the Somali piracy crisis, three ships - from Malaysia, Thailand and Taiwan - were hijacked and then abandoned to their fate by their employers, who lacked the money to pay ransoms. All would still be there, were it not for Colonel John Steed, a retired British military attaché, who launched his own private mission to free them. Author Colin Freeman, who has himself spent time held hostage by Somali pirates, takes listeners on an inside track into the world of hostage negotiation and one man’s heroic rescue mission.

‘Windswept is a wonderful work, prose painted in bold, bright strokes like a Scottish Colourist's canvas’ ROBERT MACFARLANE ‘An instant classic of British nature-writing’ SUNDAY TELEGRAPH A few years ago, Annie Worsley traded a busy life in academia to take on a small-holding or croft on...

In this reflective episode, listeners are invited to slow down and enter a space of calm awareness through a gentle narrative inspired by the life of the apostle Andrew. Rather than focusing on dramatic events, this episode explores themes of humility, quiet purpose, patience, and steady presence. Through soothing narration and thoughtful pacing, the story unfolds as an invitation to reflect on how meaningful change often begins without noise or urgency. This episode is designed to offer a moment of pause within the day, helping listeners reconnect with clarity, balance, and intention. Whether...

In this New York Times bestseller, investigative journalist Lee Smith uses his unprecedented access to expose the deep state operation against President Donald J. Trump -- and the American people. The Plot Against the President tells the story of how Congressman Devin Nunes, while leading the...

True Crime, Mystery, and a little bit of history thrown in. This is a community for people who are drawn to the darker side of things, who aren't afraid to hear honest opinions about difficult matters.

Hi! I'm Dani! And I'm her brother Marcus!You may know Dani from her Tiktok platform with over a million followers, her podcast Innocent Til Tipsy or when she covered the Amber Heard Johnny Depp defamation trial in Virginia.Well prepare for new deep dives with her and her brother every other Wednesday! Each season will be a new topic, our first Deep Dive is on what happened on September 11th, 2001, why did it happen? And what exactly did the US Government know before the attacks?We'll be posting every other Wednesday, but make sure you have your notifications for us "on" because you never know,...

A deeper look into stories of prominent figures, inspiring stories, and true crime. Mostly focused on celebrities and their lives.

Deep Cover is a show about people who lead double lives. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jake Halpern reveals webs of deception and dark underworlds, through interviews with federal agents and convicted criminals. Deep Cover: The Family Man: Elise and Marissa grew up in a seemingly normal house in the suburbs of St. Louis, but it was a house built on secrets. There were things their father never told them—like how he really made his money. One night, the police showed up, raided their house, and seized boxes of evidence. Hours later, the sisters turned on the TV and saw something surreal...

Wir sind Max und Julius, zwei alte Freunde mit gemeinsamen, aber auch unterschiedlichen Interessen. Julius hat vor Kurzem die Astrofotografie für sich entdeckt, und Max möchte mehr über die Geheimnisse des Nachthimmels erfahren. Deshalb starten wir jede Podcast-Folge mit einem kurzen Ausflug in die Astronomie – von Sternen und Nebeln bis hin zu Galaxien. Anschließend sprechen wir über Themen, die uns alle betreffen.Ziel des Ganzen ist es für unsere Kinder, Enkelkinder, Liebsten, Eltern, Verwandte, Freunde aber auch für uns und alle die es gerne hören möchten, ein Art Zeitdokument ...

Incredible people with amazing stories from all over the world.

This show is about the power of stories and how they shape us. Every episode we have a conversation with someone influential and we create a cinematic experience with each episode. This podcast started as an experiment and we’ve realized that it needs to be so much more than that. Because stories are everything — in business, personal branding, art, and just the overall human experience. We are all just stories in the end. So how do our stories impact us? How do these little-tiny-mundane moments influence us? How do the big & powerful moments influence us? And why does any of this matter ...