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In a postapocalyptic America, Timothy Carpenter is a teacher in a farming community. When he discovers the farm foreman and other men are stealing food, he reports them to the authorities - an action that could cost him his life.

Only a few nuclear weapons fell. But in the chaos of famine and plague, there existed a few pockets of order. The strongest of them was the state of Deseret. The climate has changed, and the lake has filled up. There, on the fringes, brave, hardworking pioneers are making the desert bloom again.

An attitude? Why not? After all, what would you do if you were abducted by aliens and transported into a strange new universe away from your home, your family - everything familiar to you? Would it make you happy? Not likely! Now imagine you're stronger, faster, and more coordinated than every alien species you encounter. Would you start kicking some ass? Of course you would! This is the story of human superiority in the galaxy, a gritty, realistic profile of a young Navy SEAL who doesn't like aliens very much - and he makes them pay for the bad mood he's in.

Eli and Harper have fled the compound - running from people who once fought by their side. Owen has been captured, Sawyer is infected, and Celdon is facing a crisis of conscience. When Eli gets wind of an attack that puts Owen's life in jeopardy, everything changes. Eli is determined to rescue his brother, but Harper will have to make a choice: follow Eli along on a suicide mission or push forward without him to find a cure.

This offbeat slice of American history places the story of our great republic beneath an unexpected lens: that of fringe candidates for president of the United States. Mark Stein explores how their quest for our nation’s highest office helped to amplify voices otherwise quashed during their day. His careening tour through elections past includes the efforts of true pioneers in the quest for social equality in our country.

Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to Stories from the Cultural Fringe.

"As Grilling over Flint Water Begins, Partisan Worry Lingers on Fringe" is from the Science section of The New York Times. It was written by Jennifer Steinhauer and Abby Goodnough and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

The Confederated Systems Alliance has spread to dozens of systems, creating the first true interstellar alliance dedicated to bringing peace and prosperity to all inhabited worlds. Unfortunately, some see this new alliance as a threat to their own seats of power, and would do anything to stop it. After a well deserved rest, Captain Nathan Scott is once again called into action. This time, it is not the fate of the galaxy that is on his shoulders, but the life of one of his dearest friends. But not all is as it appears.

The Korsan Empire is on its last legs, but to finish them, Nathan Scott must cross one ethical line in order to avoid crossing another. It seems there are enemies everywhere, and some of them are hidden in unexpected places.

A Pulitzer Prize finalist's bizarre journalistic journey through the world of fringe medicine, filled with leeches, baking soda IVs, and, according to at least one person, zombies. It's no secret that American health care has become too costly and politicized to help everyone. So where do you...

"Once-Fringe Idea on Taxes Goes Mainstream with Rubio" is from the The Upshot section of The New York Times. It was written by Josh Barro and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Clinton Says 'Radical Fringe' Is Taking over GOP under Trump" is from the August 25, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Matt Flegenheimer and narrated by Kristi Burns.

Friedrich ist genervt. Seine Freunde sind schon draußen zum Spielen - und er muss drinnen sitzen und Klavier üben. Jeden Tag, eine halbe Stunde! Vorher darf er nicht raus. Lustlos hämmert er auf dem Instrument herum und versucht, die Zeit so schnell wie nur möglich hinter sich zu bringen. Doch eines Tages "schlägt" das Klavier zurück.

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A paranormal podcast delving into mysteries such as disappearances, cryptids, monsters, extraterrestrials, ghosts, and just about any other paranormal stuff we can come up with -- and then trying to make sense of it all.

We strive to answer questions that have plagued mankind for thousands of years. Parapsychology, UFOs, Quantum Physics, Astronomy, Extreme Meteorology, Cryptids... etc. Join us in our search for answers!