Showing results for "Eliza" in Social Sciences

Dive into a captivating tale of love and adventure with Fortunate Foundlings, where the lives of twins Horatio and Louisa take unexpected turns as they navigate a world filled with challenges and intrigue. Abandoned in their infancy and adopted by a wealthy bachelor, the spirited siblings must break free from his protection to forge their own paths. Plucky Louisa is determined to defend her virtue in a male-dominated society, while her bold brother seeks fortune on the battlefield. This energetic narrative sweeps through bustling cities, royal courts, and even the quiet confines of a convent, ...

Join Caroline and Sibella, two resilient friends navigating a mans world while staying true to their values and allegiances. To survive, they must keep certain secrets close, but as we know, secrets have a way of surfacing—and every choice comes at a cost. This captivating tale weaves together elements of social commentary and gothic intrigue, characteristic of a gripping 18th-century novel. Expect to encounter a woman imprisoned in a grand estate, hidden pregnancies, the politics of marriage, nefarious villains, emotional depth, and thought-provoking philosophy. Summary by Stav Nisser.

Dive into the captivating world of early American literature with Coquette, an epistolary novel that tells the poignant tale of Eliza Wharton, a spirited young woman whose pursuit of passion leads to her tragic downfall. Inspired by the true story of Elizabeth Whitman, whose heartbreaking death in childbirth in a Connecticut inn ignited public outrage and debate, this novel has resonated through the ages, captivating readers with its exploration of seduction, societal expectations, and the price of desire since its debut in 1797. (Summary by Jon Miller)

Tanya Reynolds (Sex Education) stars in a dark, near-future science fiction fairytale about a robot who can feel, and the world that attempts to control her. When a robot called Eliza falls in love with Him (Arthur Darvill, Doctor Who), they work together to make her fully sentient. But consciousness doesn’t come without consequences. As Eliza gets caught in a web of both loving and abusive relationships, she has to fight to survive. #OneVoiceRaisesAnother Eliza is a Crowd Network original made in partnership with The Pankhurst Trust / Manchester Women’s Aid. If you or someone you know is...

For too long, women have been told to confine themselves - physically, socially, and emotionally. Eliza VanCort says now is the time for women to stand tall, raise their voices, and claim their space. Women fight the pressure to make themselves small in private, professional, and public spaces. Eliza VanCort, a teacher, consultant, and speaker, provides the necessary tools for women to rewrite the rules and create the stories of their choosing safely and without apology.

Aboriginal lawyer, writer and filmmaker Larissa Behrendt has long been fascinated by the story of Eliza Fraser, who was purportedly captured by the Butchulla people after she was shipwrecked on their island off the Queensland coast in 1836. In this deeply personal audiobook, Behrendt uses Eliza's tale as a starting point to interrogate how Aboriginal people – and indigenous people of other countries – have been portrayed in their colonisers' stories.

elizapark.org Eliza Against the World is a variety show hosted by Paul Geigel, and Paul KillinsThe show discusses topics related to practicing Christianity in a hostile world, and is designed for anyone interested in following Jesus or learning about Christians. Listeners are encouraged to follow the show on their preferred podcast platform.

What is it about Iceland that makes many women's experience there so positive? Eliza Reid, the First Lady of Iceland, examines her adopted homeland's attitude toward women—the deep-seated cultural sense of fairness, the influence of historical role models, and, crucially, the areas where Iceland still has room for improvement. Reid's own experience as an immigrant from small-town Canada who never expected to become a first lady is expertly interwoven with interviews with dozens of sprakkar ("extraordinary women") to form the backbone of an illuminating discussion.

Eliza Bleu is human trafficking survivor advocate and a survivor herself. The Eliza Bleu Podcast dives into difficult, but rewarding conversations about the trials and traumas people experience and the triumphs and healing possible. Finding ways to reduce the crime of human trafficking and help those affected requires looking at every angle. Survivors, abusers, law enforcement, legal teams, politicians, advocates and influencers can all add a piece to the puzzle of creating solutions and raising awareness.

Welcome to #MajorRelate, a weekly podcast version of my Substack that cuts through the noise and helps you understand how the world is changing and how we need to adapt. I do this by exploring how generational shifts are shaping the way we live, work, parent, and connect.This isn’t another lifestyle podcast, nor a self-help manual filled with hollow advice. It’s a space for smart, curious, slightly overwhelmed people—of all generations —but with a particular slant toward burnout millennial mothers (hey, write what you know).Each edition dissects the big cultural and economic forces ...

Do you roll your eyes when dudes start talking about sports? Is your favorite part about game day your outfit? Have you ever been forced to listen to a boring sports podcast that you don’t understand? SAME! On Sports! With Eliza, guys and girls huddle together to tackle topics as simple as the basics of a football game to as complex as who deserves the trophy for cutest SEC quarterback. Join the party as we all try to understand each other a bit better.

Welcome to ‘Transplant chats with Eliza’. The podcast which supports patients through every phase of their transplant journey. as well as a useful guide for carers, donor families and medics. Perhaps you’re going through the transplant process yourself or may you’re a friend or family member who wants to understand and support your loved one better. You will hear from pre- and post- transplant patients in this season, as well as Royal Papworth’s own transplant team who offer education advice and tools to support you own your own transplant journey. My guests will offer you insights...

'Different generations, same family.' Join writer and historian Dr Eliza Filby as she sits down with relatives from different generations to explore life through a generational lens, discussing how things have changed from jobs to dating, music to money, asking how different are we really? Teasing out quirky family traditions and hilarious anecdotes, It's All Relative is like eavesdropping on a Sunday family roast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kto naprawdę rządzi polską sceną polityczną i co dzieje się za jej kulisami? Na te pytania odpowiadają Joanna Miziołek i Eliza Olczyk w nowym programie Super Expressu „Niedyskretnie o Politykach”. W nowym cyklu dziennikarki pokażą polityków z ludzkiej, nieoficjalnej strony, bez scenicznej retoryki, ale z emocjami i takimi szczegółami, które zazwyczaj pozostają za kulisami Sejmu i Pałacu Prezydenckiego. Wspólnie pokazują politykę taką, jakiej słuchacze zwykle nie widzą - pełną napięć, gier wpływów, ale też anegdot i sytuacji zza kulis.

As revelatory as Atul Gawande’s Being Mortal, physician and award-winning author Louise Aronson’s Elderhood is an essential, empathetic look at a vital but often disparaged stage of life. For more than 5,000 years, 'old' has been defined as beginning between the ages of 60 and 70. That means most people alive today will spend more years in elderhood than in childhood, and many will be elders for 40 years or more. Yet at the very moment that humans are living longer than ever before, we’ve made old age into a disease.

Embark on a chilling journey with the Donner Party, a group of American settlers driven by the 1840s westering fever towards California. Stranded in the Sierra Nevada during the harsh winter of 1846–1847, the emigrants faced unimaginable choices, with some resorting to cannibalism. While this gruesome aspect has become an infamous hallmark of the Donner Party, it was but a small part of their harrowing plight. The author, merely 4 years old at the time, provides a first-hand account of the journey and subsequent rescue efforts. The latter part of the book offers poignant reminiscences of...

A feminist anthology inspired by legendary Cosmopolitan editor Helen Gurley Brown’s Sex and the Single Girl, featuring twenty-four new essays on the triumphs and heartbreaks of modern singlehood from acclaimed and bestselling authors, including Kristen Arnett, Morgan Parker, Evette Dionne, and...

The Female American is a fascinating survival novel following Unca Eliza Winkfield, a half-Native American, half-English woman shipwrecked on an uncharted island. Using her knowledge of both cultures, she navigates survival, discovery, and encounters with indigenous peoples. A groundbreaking 18th-century feminist adventure.

An invitation into everyday conversations about life, faith, relationships, & so much more. The hope for this podcast is that I would be able to document the friendships and lives of the individuals I meet in every season and that it would empower you to seek out your own intentional conversations with friends and possibly even strangers. I hope you enjoy listening to the unanswered questions, laughter, heavy topics, struggles, doubts and all the words that come while being in the refining seasons of life (which is all of life lol).

The History of Miss Betsy Thoughtless, Vol. 1 is an early feminist novel exploring the consequences of a young woman’s flirtations and her eventual entrapment in an unhappy marriage. A powerful critique of 18th-century gender roles and societal expectations.