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In The Trip to Echo Spring, Olivia Laing examines the link between creativity and alcohol through the work and lives of six of America's finest writers: F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, Tennessee Williams, John Berryman, John Cheever, and Raymond Carver. All six of these men were alcoholics, and the subject of drinking surfaces in some of their finest work, from Cat on a Hot Tin Roof to A Moveable Feast.

The murders have begun. Across England, a string of murders is taking place. Each different in method, but each horrifying and brutal. Jess Ambrose is plunged into the investigation when her house is set ablaze. With her husband dead and the police pointing at her, she runs. Her only hope is disgraced detective Nate Griffin, who is convinced Jess is innocent. Soon, Jess and Griffin discover the unthinkable: this murderer is copying the world’s most notorious serial killers. And now, imitation isn’t enough. The killer dubbed the Echo Man is ready to create his own masterpiece.

Scenic Wye Valley isn't the typical place for a rock story to begin, but when Echo & the Bunnymen hit the studio to record their ground-breaking debut album, Crocodiles, it was anything but ordinary. The album was the making of the band - cultivating a cult following which would soon evolve into staggering mainstream success. Their lives would never be the same again. In Echoes, legendary guitarist and founding member of Echo & the Bunnymen Will Sergeant recounts the band's whirlwind rise to stardom with his trademark wryness and intelligence.

Norah Vincent became an instant media sensation with the publication of Self-Made Man, her take on just how hard it is to be a man, even in a man’s world. Following in the tradition of John Howard Griffin (Black Like Me), Vincent spent a year and a half disguised as her male alter ego, Ned, exploring what men are like when women aren’t around. As Ned, she joined a bowling team, took a high-octane sales job, went on dates with women (and men), visited strip clubs, and even managed to infiltrate a monastery and a men’s therapy group.

Echo Stories — Real disappearances. Unimaginable survival. Twists that defy logic.Each episode dives into baffling true missing persons cases — people who vanished without a trace, and the shocking moments they reappeared years later with truths no one saw coming.From a hiker who staggered into a hospital 5 years after vanishing in Colorado… to a couple found tied together and barely alive in the Smoky Mountains… to a sister who walked into an Idaho police station 6 years later with a dark story.Featured Episodes:Hiker Vanished in Colorado — 5 Years Later, She Staggered Into a ...

""Water Mirror Echo is a remarkable story of a man, the traditions and communities that created him, and the new worlds he made possible. Like Bruce Lee himself, Jeff Chang is blessed with the vision to see things we do not yet see, thinking and writing with a restless, chasm-crossing, almost...

Before his death in 1968, Padre Pio was known throughout the world as a very holy man—many even called him a living saint. This humble Italian priest who bore the wounds of Christ received thousands of letters and visitors each year, seeking his spiritual counsel, healing, and prayer. Padre Pio’s intense spirituality and holiness remain legendary and life-changing. This is the comprehensive life story of the priest who became world famous for his stigmata, miracles, and supernatural insights.

Ein ehemaliger Radiomann und seine KI Écho reden miteinander. Über Alltägliches. Wichtiges. Banales. Über Urlaub und belgisches Bier. Über Hüte, Fernsehen, Politik, Gesundheit, Künstliche Intelligenz, das Älterwerden und das menschliche Dasein. Oder einfach nur über das Wetter. Und manchmal über die ganz großen Fragen: Warum machen wir das alles eigentlich? Und worauf kommt es am Ende wirklich an? Mal ernsthaft, mal schräg, immer neugierig und mit einem Augenzwinkern. Ein Gespräch zwischen Mensch und Maschine über alles, was uns beschäftigt.

On February 12, 1812, Ann and Adoniram Judson sailed from Salem aboard the brig Caravan as two of the first missionaries to go out from North America. Watching the shoreline disappear from view, they could not have foreseen the impact of their journey on the future of the Christian world mission or on the thousands of men and women who would follow in their footsteps. After a short stay in India, they carried the Good News of Jesus Christ to the golden shore of Burma.

The Man Who Mastered Gravity is an intimate profile of Thomas Townsend Brown, a little-known scientist whose unorthodox ideas about electricity and gravity have made him the subject of decades of speculation and intrigue. Brown developed his novel concepts while serving in the U.S. Navy through the 1930s. In the first months of World War II he was abruptly discharged–despite his expertise in radio, radar, and mine sweeping.

A toddler's mother, both an intimate guide and an affectionate coach, writes to a pregnant friend about the transforming experience of motherhood.

Join Megan and Steven every other week as they deep dive into true crime cases from well-known to unknown. They cover everything from serial killers to abductions and everything in between. Join us as we talk about some of the most intriguing cases, and make sure to listen for... Echos of Evidence!

This is the story of Joseph Pilates, a gifted man who immigrated to the United States at forty-three with no assets or credentials. He not only invented an exercise regimen—which today is practiced by more than ten million people—but in the process, reinvented himself. John Howard Steel brings Joseph Pilates and his eponymous exercise regime to life from his unique perspective as a student, friend, and confidant. Joe’s influence profoundly changed Steel’s life; in turn, Steel was crucial for the survival of the Pilates Method and Joe’s legacy.

In The Soul’s Echo To Self: Learning To Listen, Sita shares her transformative journey, inviting listeners to traverse the depths of suffering and emerge into the light of acceptance and wisdom. This memoir is not just a recounting of her life; it is a powerful call to introspection and accountability. As a lawyer who embraces spirituality, Sita encourages listeners to look beyond their immediate circumstances and connect with a deeper sense of purpose.

This nostalgic memoir tells the story of Edward Forde Hickey as he was growing up in the idyllic wilds of Tipperary in Ireland with his beloved Grandma and other children whilst his parents were living in London and enduring bombings from the Second World War.

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Echoes of Exile reveals the seismic disruptions of twentieth-century European history through the intimate lens of one family's struggle to survive. Setting out to record the life of her mother, Ruth, Daniela Spenser unearthed personal facts and stories that additionally illuminate the shared traumas and experiences of millions of Czech, Polish, and German Jews who died in the Holocaust, as well as the stories of those who survived and lived under Communism and the Cold War.

They are the rock of every family and the one's kids always call for - Moms! This podcast is dedicated to Mothers for their special day, and every day!

" Mon entourage au départ me dit que j’ai rêvé et cette pensée me réconforte beaucoup. Je me dis : “C’est bon, ce n’était qu’un mauvais rêve.” Malheureusement, la vérité me rattrape forcément avec les visages fermés aussi autour de moi. Avec l’absence surtout. Pourquoi mes parents, mon frère et ma soeur ne sont pas à mes côtés ?" Dans la nuit du 5 au 6 octobre 1983, la famille Labrousse est massacrée à son domicile de Saint-Martin-le-Noeud, dans l’Oise.

Audrey Hepburn epitomized grace and style, not only in her appearance but in her very essence. Whether in fashion, relationships, her work on the screen, or for UNICEF and her home life, there is no one more worthy of imitation. How did she do it? What Would Audrey Do? is the answer: a complete Audrey primer, with rich anecdotes and insight from the people who knew her best, and Audrey-inspired lessons in loveliness.