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“Ladies and gentlemen, the Bronx is burning!” This phrase was supposedly uttered by announcers during the 1977 World Series as flames rose above Yankee Stadium, and it became a defining expression of a turbulent time in American history. Throughout the 1970s, a wave of arson coursed through American cities, destroying entire neighborhoods home to poor communities of color.

October 1917, heralded as the culmination of the Russian Revolution, remains a defining moment in world history. Even a hundred years after the events that led to the emergence of the world's first self-proclaimed socialist state, debate continues over whether, as historian E. H. Carr put it decades ago, these earth-shaking days were a "landmark in the emancipation of mankind from past oppression" or "a crime and a disaster."

Through most of the Roaring '20s, Jack Dempsey was the heavyweight champion of the world. With his fierce good looks and matchless dedication to the kill, he was a fighter perfectly suited to his time. In A Flame of Pure Fire, renowned sports writer Roger Kahn not only chronicles the thrilling, brutal bouts of the Manassa Mauler, but also illustrates how the tumultuous 1920s shaped Dempsey - and how the champ, in turn, left an indelible mark on sports and American history.

Flame Tree Story is a storytelling podcast exploring how our actions shape who we are—and how who we are shapes what we do. Each episode spotlights true stories from community and workplace storytelling events, inviting storytellers and listeners alike to discover how purpose and identity weave together.Hosted by Whitney Fry and Mike Myers, the podcast amplifies voices and experiences that spark empathy, strengthen connection, and inspire collaborative action. Join us as we connect through the power of story.Flame Tree Story is produced by Story First Design. For more information—or to ...

America in the antebellum years was a deeply troubled country, divided by partisan gridlock and ideological warfare. The Civil War that followed brought America to the brink of self-destruction. But it also created a new country from the ruins of the old one - bolder and stronger than ever. No event in the war was more destructive, or more important, than William Sherman's legendary march through Georgia - crippling the heart of the South's economy, freeing thousands of slaves, and marking the beginning of a new era.

From near-suicidal RAF attacks in 1940 through to the dawn of the jet age in 1945, Flames in the Sky captures the astonishing drama, intensity, heroism, and incomparable exhilaration of the World War Two air war like no other book. This epic global struggle between Spitfires, Hurricanes, Mustangs, Mosquitos, Messerschmitts, Zeros, Kamikazes, and more is brought vividly to life by a writer who was himself in the thick of the action.

Joe Aguiar and Robbie McCluskey explore everything that's happened to humans since they harnessed fire. Homo Sapiens are the most intelligent animal on Earth, but sometimes, we forget that we are animals. Understanding where we are has a lot to do with where we came from. We'll be exploring both to better understand today and the future.

🎙️ Disclosure & the Forbidden Archives Unsealed: Return of the Flamewith Mary Varner Zimmerman“The skies are no longer silent… and neither are we.”Step beyond the veil of silence. Enter a realm where classified truths awaken, and forgotten lineages rise beneath the stars.Hosted by Mary Varner Zimmerman — educator, experiencer, seer, and emissary of the stars — this podcast unveils the once-forbidden, weaving science and spirit into a single flame of remembrance. From UAP encounters to ancient soul contracts, Disclosure & the Forbidden Archives Unsealed leads you through the ...

Fifteen Minutes Ov Flame has been streaming and podcasting since 2015. It's a daily, deep dive into politics, history, power, esoterica, and magic, past, present and future. Unscripted, it comes straight from the flow and inspiration of Robert Phoenix, researcher, commentator, explorer and diviner of the obscure, arcane and painfully obvious. Tune in live or just enjoy the podcasts.

“The Flamethrowers” captures the punch-you-in-the-mouth energy and sound of right-wing talk radio. Host Justin Ling takes us from the fringe preachers and conspiracy peddlers of the 1920s to the political firestorm that rages today. With humour and candour, Ling examines the appeal of broadcasters like Rush Limbaugh, who found a sleeping audience, radicalized it, and became an accidental kingmaker — culminating in the election of Donald Trump.