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Brought to you by Penguin. The audiobook edition of 21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari, read by Derek Perkins. **THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER** In twenty-one bite-sized lessons, Yuval Noah Harari explores what it means to be human in an age of bewilderment. How can we protect...

The stuff of conspiracy theories makes for great, entertaining stories in movies, books, and television. And there is no shortage of subjects: from who really killed JFK to the truth behind 9/11. And then, there are subjects from alien invasions to the Moon landing was simulated - theories that are truly out of this world, which according to some, is flat. Many of these crazy concepts have jumped off the pages or screens to become so pervasive in our culture that thousands - even millions - subscribe to them as reality.

Stephen Mansfield, the acclaimed New York Times best-selling author, has highlighted the growing popularity of Mormonism—a belief system with cultic roots—and the implications of its critical rise. Mormons are moving into the spotlight in pop culture, politics, sports, and entertainment via presidential candidates like Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman, media personality Glenn Beck, mega-bestselling Twilight author Stephenie Meyer, and The Book of Mormon, the hottest show on Broadway.

The book Pax Indica: India and the World of the 21st Century, written by an Indian author Shashi Tharoor, is an emphasis on the Indian diplomacy and its role in the global world. The book gives us an insightful and an interesting coverage of India's foreign policies and how the policies affect...

The Bharatiya Janata Party is an idea that was seeded into the minds of nationalist Jana Sangh leaders when they began to envision India after Independence. Much like the very core the freedom struggle was built on, they saw India as a demographically, culturally and historically cohesive and...

The RSS is the most influential cultural organization in India today, with affiliates in fields as varied as politics, education and trade. This book fundamentally addresses three key questions: Why has the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and its affiliates expanded so rapidly over the past...

A seminal and controversial figure in the history of political thought and public relations, Edward Bernays pioneered the scientific technique of shaping and manipulating public opinion, which he famously dubbed the "engineering of consent". During World War I, he was an integral part of the US Committee on Public Information, or CPI, a powerful propaganda apparatus that was mobilized to package, advertise, and sell the war to the American people as one that would "Make the World Safe for Democracy".

In Minority Rule, Sarkar exposes how a strategic misdirection of blame over who is really screwing everything up is keeping the majority divided, while the real ruling minority of hedge fund managers, press barons, landlords and corporations remain on top. And it’s facilitating one of the biggest power grabs in history. Most crucially, she shows us how what we really have in common is being concealed by a deafening culture of distraction – and that the first step towards a better future is understanding what is happening now, and how we got here.

Brought to you by Penguin. 'For anyone who has enjoyed The Cultural Tutor on X, this book will be more of the same delight. Expect nuggets of insight and wisdom, wrapped in the author's trademark warmth and wit' Alain de Botton Who does the Mona Lisa actually depict? Why do we still look to the...

Narendra Modi may well be the most popular politician on the planet. India’s prime minister is eyeing a third term atop the world’s biggest democracy. A tea-seller’s son, Mr Modi began life an outsider. The man behind the political phenomenon remains hard to fathom. India has become an economic powerhouse during his ten years in charge. But he’s also the frontman for a chauvinistic Hindu nationalist dogma. Can Mr Modi continue to balance both parts of his agenda and finish the job of turning India into a superpower? The Economist’s Avantika Chilkoti finds out what makes him tick. ...

This course Introduced students to various aspects of Israeli society as portrayed in Israeli films and television. Our final project was a film comparison between an Israeli film and an American film, with the goal of making insight into both cultures.

Nick Ledger reveals why geography—dirt, water, and distance—quietly determines who wins wars, builds empires, and sets gas prices. Through irreverent humor and razor-sharp analogies, he transforms mountains, oceans, and rivers into the hidden architects of power. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

At Independence, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first prime minister, embarked upon a political and an economic project. His political project―to put India on the democratic path―was a resounding success.This success, though, was marred by an equally resounding failure of Nehru’s...

The Ghadar Movement was conceived in 1913 in the United States of America by Lala Har Dayal, Kartar Singh Sarabha, Sohan Singh Bhakna, Harnam Singh Tundilat and others, all of them Indian immigrants in the US. Inspired by Tilak, Savarkar, Madam Cama, Shyamaji Krishnavarma and others, the Ghadar...

¿Qué hay detrás del hombre que conquistó las pantallas, la política y la farándula mexicana? Sergio Mayer es uno de los personajes más polémicos y fascinantes del entretenimiento latinoamericano. En este podcast exploramos su vida desde los inicios humildes hasta convertirse en ídolo de masas con Garibaldi, su controvertida trayectoria como diputado federal, y los escándalos que marcaron su carrera pública. Un relato biográfico sin filtros que recorre sus triunfos, fracasos y reinvenciones a lo largo de décadas en el ojo mediático. Descubre la historia real detrás del artista, ...

Quem foi o homem por trás de uma das carreiras mais ousadas e revolucionárias da música brasileira. Caetano Veloso uma vez disse que Caetano Coelho era um nome destinado à grandeza, mas poucos conhecem a trajetória completa desse artista que moldou gerações. Neste podcast, mergulhamos fundo na biografia relâmpago de Caetano Coelho, explorando suas origens, influências e os momentos que definiram seu legado cultural. Da infância marcada pela arte até os palcos que o consagraram, cada episódio revela detalhes surpreendentes sobre sua vida pessoal e profissional. Abordamos temas como ...

Imagine um menino baiano que transformou a música brasileira para sempre, misturando tradição e vanguarda de um jeito que ninguém havia feito antes. Gilberto Gil Moreira é muito mais do que um cantor e compositor — é um símbolo vivo da cultura nacional, um artista que atravessou décadas reinventando a si mesmo sem jamais perder sua essência. Neste podcast, mergulhamos na trajetória fascinante de Gil, desde suas raízes em Ituaçu, na Bahia, até os palcos internacionais e os corredores do poder em Brasília. Exploramos o movimento Tropicália, suas composições icônicas, o ...

Hosted by Celeste Skye, this series investigates the hidden architecture of permission governing human movement. From classified government transfers to international permits, each episode reveals how bureaucratic stamps quietly determine who gets to go where, and when. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

Host Solomon "Sol" Bishop examines blasphemy's journey from ancient sacred prohibition to modern legal battleground, exploring who defines the sacred and whether dishonoring it deserves protection. The series traces blasphemy through biblical commandments, English common law, and today's global enforcement. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

Celeste Skye reveals the hidden world of customs clearance, where paperwork, inspections, and split-second decisions control global trade and human movement. Each episode unpacks a different layer of the border crossing process, from freight manifests to biometric scans. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.