Showing results for "Global Culture" in Politics & Social Sciences

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Superfreakonomics by Stephen J. Dubner and Steven Levitt, read by Stephen J. Dubner. Steven Levitt, the original rogue economist, and Stephen Dubner have been working hard, uncovering the hidden side of even more controversial subjects, from charity to...

At Independence, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first prime minister, embarked upon a political and an economic project. His political project―to put India on the democratic path―was a resounding success.This success, though, was marred by an equally resounding failure of Nehru’s...

Hello and welcome to this podcast all about cultural exchange! Together we will go on an experiential journey through various cultures. Every week a new guest will invite us to see their culture(s) through their very own eyes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the acclaimed author of The Pencil and To Engineer Is Human, The Essential Engineer is an eye-opening exploration of the ways in which science and engineering must work together to address our world’s most pressing issues, from dealing with climate change and the prevention of natural...

Sebastian Harris, the founder of globalseducer.com and author of Rise of the Phoenix: How to Get the Hottest Girls in a World That Wants You to Fail shares his experience picking up girls in dozens of countries on five different continents. If you struggle with approach anxiety, fear of women, fear of rejection, and the popular "what should I say next" syndrome, Sebastian's daily 10-minute rants about pickup and seduction will change your life. It doesn't matter if you want a girlfriend, friends with benefits relationships, or if you want to travel the world and seduce a new breathtaking young...

READ BY FINTY WILLIAMS. The delicious true story of the early chocolate pioneers by the award-winning writer, and direct descendant of the famous chocolate dynasty, Deborah Cadbury In 'Chocolate Wars' bestselling historian and award-winning documentary maker Deborah Cadbury takes a journey into...

China is hot. The world sees a glorious future for this sleeping giant, three times larger than the United States, predicting it will blossom into the world's biggest economy by 2010. According to Chang, however, a Chinese-American lawyer and China specialist, the People's Republic is a paper...

Bloomsbury presents The World in 2050 by Hamish McRae, read by Gordon Griffin. A dazzling history of the future – Hamish McRae has given us a tour de force' – Tim Harford _______________ A bold and illuminating vision of the future, from one of Europe’s foremost speakers on global trends...

Remembering Prime Minister Brian Mulroney: A Family Tribute is a special radio show and podcast hosted by the former Prime Minister's son Ben Mulroney. It celebrates the life of one of Canada's most dynamic leaders with the people who knew him best including: Former U.S Presidents' George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton, Reba McEntire, Michael Bublé, Wayne Gretzky and David Foster.

Connecting cultures through music, arts and great conversations🎙️ Curated by @cwstudios_global

From the 8th to the 13th centuries, the Abbasid Caliphate fostered an unprecedented flourishing of science, philosophy, and culture. In Baghdad's House of Wisdom, scholars like al-Khwarizmi pioneered algebra, while al-Razi advanced medicine and Ibn Sina (Avicenna) synthesized Aristotelian thought with Islamic theology. This era saw the translation and preservation of Greek classics, the development of astrolabes and observatories, and innovations in chemistry, optics, and geography. Philosophers like al-Farabi and Averroes engaged in debates over reason and revelation that echoed through ...

Singapore's transformation from a 14th-century fishing village to a modern global hub is one of history's most striking success stories. Lucas and Luna guide listeners through the island's strategic rise, beginning with its early mention in Javanese and Chinese records as Temasek, a trading outpost of the Srivijaya and Majapahit empires. The narrative pivots with Sir Stamford Raffles' 1819 landing, establishing a British East India Company trading post that grew into a crown colony. We explore the colonial era's multicultural fabric—Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Eurasian communities—and the ...

A collection of ten top episodes of the 80,000 Hours Podcast, designed to bring you up to speed on ten pressing issues the effective altruism community is working to solve.

Air pollution kills over a million Indians every year, albeit silently. Families are thrown into a spiralling cycle of hospital visits, critically poor health and financial trouble impacting their productivity and ability to participate in the economy. Children born in regions of high air...

From Amartya Sen to Aamir Khan, Raghuram Rajan, Sachin Tendulkar, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Pranab Mukherjee, Arun Jaitley, Nirmala Sitharaman and Sania Mirza among others, in this book eminent journalist Sonia Singh opens a window to the myriad worlds of these stalwarts, who share...

Searching for truth in a world full of noise? Welcome to the official podcast for Cross Culture Global, the media ministry of Cross Culture Church, led by Pastor Elliott Warren. We are a Jesus-centered, digital-first community designed for the truth seeker. Our mission is to help you strengthen your walk with God and deepen your Christian Worldview by skipping the fluff and diving deeper into the raw, complex and often "off-limits" topics that matter to you. From navigating modern day issues and spiritual warfare to overcoming your trials and building meaningful relationships, we offer ...

More Than Success by PWT.Global a higher frequency for Leading, Living and Thriving. More Than Success by PWT.Global is a thought-provoking conversation series exploring leadership, reinvention, emotional intelligence, purpose, visibility, wellness, relationships, economic empowerment and what it truly means to live a meaningful life beyond achievement. Hosted by Dr. Carolina M. Billings, each episode features visionary leaders, entrepreneurs, authors, and change-makers sharing insights on living fully, leading authentically, and creating success without losing yourself in the process.

The Global Media Cultures podcast introduces scholarship about the world to the world. Every episode of the podcast showcases an academic article about media in a global context. The author of the article engages in conversation with the podcast host and discusses the research process, context on the subject matter, and any connections between their research and relevant current events. This public humanities project aims to connect researchers of global media studies, particularly junior scholars, to an audience beyond the academy. It is intended as a teaching resource for those teaching in ...

There is only so much that we can convey in an article or a youtube video. In this podcast, we will discuss cultural nuances, language tips and methods. We invite guests who are polyglots, linguists, teachers, students, people! who can offer various insights into a large range of topics. Explore the world with us! Our YouTube we make videos on similar content (less in-depth but visual for those kinds of learners). Search "livluvlang" Our website features in-depth writing pieces or articles, and a quarterly magazine with study templates, printables and more. You can find out hosts on Instagram ...

In 1947, the Indian subcontinent was partitioned, and Pakistan was born. A shared heritage, a composite culture and centuries-old bonds between people, all seemed to vanish overnight. Nowhere was this rupture more profound than in the Indus Basin—once a unified lifeline of the region, now...