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Eric Brach's new book Double Lives: True Tales of the Criminals Next Door offers terrifying true stories about the criminals hidden among us and the banality of evil and crime, elevated by its frank discussion of the nation-wide criminal scourge of the moment: opioid addiction. Double Lives chronicles the very monsters who walk unnoticed among us - even serial killers like Jeffrey Dahmer, Ted Bundy, or John Wayne Gacy. They are neighbors and students, professionals and friends living out criminal double lives.

Comedian Olga Namer brings you her story of her desire to become a successful comedian, work on Shabbat and still try and be a member of her family. Being in an almost arranged marriage when she was 18 and divorced by 19 sets up the next 15 years trying to find love again, work towards her career goals and deal with being the oldest of 6 kids, who all are married and have children. It's not an uncommon story, but once you hear Olga tell it, you'll be riveted to every episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"Alan Grayson's Double Life: Congressman and Hedge Fund Manager" is from the Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Eric Lipton and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

In 2010, scientists led by J. Craig Venter became the first to successfully create "synthetic life" - putting humankind at the threshold of the most important and exciting phase of biological research, one that will enable us to actually write the genetic code for designing new species to help us adapt and evolve for long-term survival. The science of synthetic genomics will have a profound impact on human existence, including chemical and energy generation, health, clean water and food production, environmental control, and possibly even our evolution.

A college student moves in with his elderly history professor and soon discovers her connections with a mysterious abduction, WWII Nazi collaborators, the assassin of Rasputin and an unorthodox Benedictine convent. The true story of trans pioneer who fiercely defied stereotypes and forged her own path through the world. If you enjoy this story, feel free to Venmo: @Ross-Eliot-3 or Palpal: agcr308@yahoo.com