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Confessions of an English Opium-Eater by Thomas De Quincey (1785-1859) was first published anonymously in 1821 in the London Magazine and was published in book form a year later. A revised edition was published in 1846. It is an account by the author of his addiction to laudanum and the effects it had on his life. This recording presents an abridged version of the 1856 edition.

The implausible truth: Over one billion people in the world are hungry and over one billion are overweight. Far from complete opposites, hunger and obesity are in fact different manifestations of the same problem: It's increasingly difficult to find and eat nutritious food. By examining the global industrial food system using the deceptively simple template of a classic American dinner, We the Eaters not only outlines the root causes for this bizarre and troubling dichotomy, but also provides a blueprint of actionable solutions.

Thomas De Quincey's highly charged and hauntingly accurate account of laudanum addiction is considered the root of all drug novels. From Baudelaire to Burroughs, Confessions of an English Opium Eater paved the way for later generations of writers. Initially prescribed as pain relief for a chronic condition, De Quincey soon found himself compelled by the opium experience.

Man-Eater is a thrilling African adventure of survival, revenge, and inheritance. When a young woman’s family is torn apart by betrayal, she embarks on a perilous journey to the heart of the jungle to reclaim her past. Filled with danger, suspense, and Burroughs’ signature action, this is a gripping tale of justice and perseverance.

Soul Eaters is a captivating true crime and horror podcast hosted by Andrè Ravenskúl Venås, exploring the darkest corners of human nature. Each episode unearths chilling accounts of heinous crimes and unimaginable atrocities, peeling back the layers to expose the horrifying extremes of human depravity. With hauntingly vivid storytelling and meticulously researched details, Soul Eaters confronts the malevolence buried within history, offering a stark lens into the minds of those who commit the unthinkable. But the darkness doesn’t stop there. Soul Eaters ventures beyond reality, weaving ...

Enter the mind of Thomas De Quincey, one of the most intriguing and enigmatic figures in English literature, with his masterpiece 'Confessions of an English Opium-Eater.' Follow his journey through addiction, recovery, and redemption, as he navigates the complexities of the human experience with depth and insight. Experience the power of literature to reveal the hidden depths of the human psyche and to explore the nature of addiction, suffering, and personal transformation.https://www.solgood.org - Check out our Streaming Service for our full collection of audiobooks, podcasts, short stories, ...

Smoke Eater: A Fireman’s Podcast is a show dedicated to passing along the hard won experience, knowledge, and traditions of the Senior Man in the firehouse prior to their retirement. We’ll be talking to some of the best men and women in the business. People that have spent their careers working in some of the busiest firehouses in America and truly doing the job. Through the show you’ll get to hear what they want to pass on to the next generation of rookies and then you’ll be able to pass that info on to your own probies anytime a new member walks through your firehouse doors.

If you’re one of the millions of people who are struggling to survive in a culture that’s obsessed with weight loss, the way a Rebel Eater lives her life might sound like a revolution. In this world, pizza is not the enemy, and we love the bodies we have right now! Hosted by Virgie Tovar, a writer and activist, and one of the nation's leading speakers on weight-based discrimination and body image.

Have you ever read a book or watched a movie and felt like talking about it for hours? Well, don't bore your friends to death, come listen to us instead.It'll feel like a conversation, we promise.This is a podcast where two sisters read a wide variety of books and watch an unholy amount of their film and tv adaptations, and every week, they lock themselves in a cupboard and have a chat about it...because why not?

The show where adult content creators talk about food, sex, kink, and auralism.

"Why Poor Children Can't Be Picky Eaters
" is from the Health section of The New York Times. It was written by Caitlin Daniel and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

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"When the Picky Eater Is a Grown-Up" is from the September 28, 2016 Food section of The New York Times. It was written by Emily Dwass and narrated by Fleet Cooper.