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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls by Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo. What if the princess didn't marry Prince Charming but instead went on to be an astronaut? What if the jealous stepsisters were supportive and kind? And what if the queen was the one really in charge of the kingdom? Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls introduces us to 100 remarkable women and their extraordinary lives, from Ada Lovelace to Malala, Elizabeth I to Serena Williams.

Dive deep into a gripping four-volume account of one soldiers harrowing 15 months in Andersonville Prison during the Civil War. This comprehensive narrative unfolds across 83 chapters, each detailing a different event experienced by the author during his grim incarceration. Known as one of the most brutal Confederate prisoner camps, Andersonville saw countless Union soldiers succumb to its appalling conditions. Together, we will explore all four volumes of this profound work, with the exception of Chapter 81, written by Rev. Sheppard, which is omitted in this edition. - Summary by Jeffery ...

A podcast about using writing, music, and all kinds of art to resist the status quo. From Gran Fury to Riot Grrrl, from Emory Douglas to Zitkála-Šá, from Samizdat to W.I.T.C.H., we examine how artists have used their work to resist, and what we can learn from them to make art as resistance today. Sign up at RebelYellCreative.com for art, resistance news, and creative tools and support!

George Cary Egglestons gripping Civil War memoir opens with a thought-provoking essay on the living conditions and political sentiments of Virginias citizens before secession. The narrative is filled with vivid accounts of the men and women of the South during the Confederacy, capturing their struggles and resilience. Eggleston honors notable war heroes like Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, and Jeb Stuart, while offering a sharp critique of Jefferson Davis and the inefficiencies of his government. The book concludes powerfully with reflections on the wars aftermath and a tribute to the ...

The internationally bestselling author of Who Cooked the Last Supper? presents a wickedly witty and very current history of the extraordinary female rebels, reactionaries, and trailblazers who left their mark on history from the French Revolution up to the present day. Now is the time for a new...

Rebel Republic Conservative Talk Show and Political Coverage for the People

Rebel Spirit is a brand new podcast series from Akilah Hughes (Crooked Media’s “What a Day”) about her return to her small town of Florence, Kentucky with a mission to change her high school’s mascot from a Confederate General into a Biscuit. The show features moving interviews with everyone from the artist behind “Gritty,” The Philadelphia Flyers’ viral mascot, to principals at schools across the nation who have made this change. In speaking to people at every inflection point of the issue of problematic mascots, Rebel Spirit endeavors to make the process of correcting historic ...

Welcome to Rebel Women, a podcast about the history of troublemakers in East London. This corner of Britain's capital has seen multiple waves of migration, poverty and persecution. Sometimes feared, always looked down upon, the residents have struggled.But out of these struggles rose up some of history's greatest radicals leaders - leaders of movements that have changed both the local landscape, and wider society too. Many of them were women. And most you will have never heard about, despite their huge achievements.Esther Freeman has spent five years poking around in archives and conducting ...

This new audio series reflects upon the Civil War — known as The War Between the States in the South — as well as the rippling effects of the conflict which are being felt in cities across the nation 155 years after the surrender at Appomattox Court House. With original music from Jeff Lake, narrations by Pete White, Jamie Davis, Tommy Duke, & Steve McCurdy as the voice of Robert E. Lee, “Rebel Nation” is an entertaining spin on American history -- past and present, that will leave you wondering who the good guys vs the bad guys are, both, yesterday and today.

Sex, murder, smuggling, treachery, double agents, and lots of booze! Shining light on the shadows of history and the rebels who dwell there. On the 100th anniversary of Prohibition, Rebel History explores the tale of Pacific Northwest rum runners. Discover the rebels who risked life and liberty to make their fortunes delivering booze to the thirsty American public.

Captain Thuridur, born in Iceland in 1777, lived a life that was both controversial and unconventional. Her first time fishing, on the open unprotected rowboats of her time, was at age eleven. Soon after, she audaciously began wearing trousers. She later became an acclaimed fishing captain brilliant at weather-reading and seacraft and consistently brought in the largest catches. In the Arctic seas where drownings occurred with terrifying regularity, she never lost a single crewmember. Author Margaret Willson reveals Captain Thuridur's fascinating story.

What do frog legs, cloud computing, and failure have in common?They’re all part of the messy, magnificent story of how we got here.I’m Jamie Dobson - author of Visionaries, Rebels and Machines — and in this podcast, I’ll take you on a journey through the ideas, accidents, and breakthroughs that shaped our digital world.From Edison’s lightbulb moment to the birth of the cloud…From the engineers who fled war to build machines of peace…To the technologists today trying to teach machines to think.This isn’t just the history of tech.It’s the story of creativity, chaos — and the ...

The American Wine Rebel Show is here to spill America’s juiciest wine secrets... history, hidden gems, and bottles that don’t play by the rules. Each week we'll dive into the people, places, and history of American wine and uncover American wine's best-kept secrets. Along the way, we'll taste bottles that connect past to present and spotlight independent American wineries you won't find on the mass-production grocery store shelves. Pour yourself a glass of something good and join Meg Siobhan, the AWR host, on this journey of American wine. Cheers!

Exploring the war experience in audio documentaries. Season 1: Battlefield Fallujah - The True Story of one of the Deadliest Battle of the Iraq War.

Dive into the inspiring stories of the rabble rousers, rebels, and revolutionaries in our history who have completely shaped the world around them. Maybe even become inspired to leave your own legacy.

A podcast investigation about a rebel statue in Kentucky’s Bluegrass. His belt buckle is Confederate, but he wears a Union uniform. Is he a monument to heroism? Or a symbol of treason and racism? Rebel on Main chronicles this statue’s bizarre biography—and the haunting story of the community that now decides its fate.

The Rebel Women of Sunderland is a project that shines a light on the lives of Rebel Women from Sunderland with specially commissioned artworks and stories. This podcast takes inspiration from the stories told in the exhibition through conversations with modern-day iconic Sunderland women.

Discover the untold stories of history’s royal women, women who broke boundaries, flouted convention and reshaped what it meant to be a woman.In each episode, we look at the life and legacy of a different royal woman. We explore her life and discuss the obstacles she faced, her legacy, and the lessons we can take from her life—lessons that we believe are still relevant today.Along with these more biographical episodes, we’ll also explore a variety of interesting female-centered topics in supplemental episodes.Tune in on the second Monday of the month for stories of resilience, strategy, ...

I'm an "abstract and brief chronicler" of that cockeyed caravan called life. Join me as I explore the netherworld of my brain and hopefully shed a little light into yours.

We explore the lives of rebels throughout history- folks who have defied and resisted unjust authority and stood up for themselves; at times costing them their lives or their reputations. And sometimes both. Together, we'll uncover and piece together what it means......To Be A Rebel