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Professional wrestling is both a cultural phenomenon and a multibillion-dollar industry that has launched some of the biggest names in entertainment. But what does it take for a wrestler to break through? In Rough House, journalist Alison Lyn Miller introduces Hunter James, an aspiring star born into a family of wrestlers in Georgia. Hunter lifts, runs, and pounds protein, sculpting himself into a human action figure with the goal of being signed by a major promotion and finishing what his father started.

Instant New York Times Bestseller One of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of the Year An Economist and Air Mail Best Book of the Year ""Brave and absorbing."" -- New York Times “Alberta is not just a thorough and responsible reporter but a vibrant writer, capable of rendering a farcical scene in...

A “meticulously researched and comprehensive” (Financial Times) history of the devastating war in the heart of Africa’s Congo At the heart of Africa is the Congo, a country the size of western Europe. It borders nine other nations, and since 1996 it has been racked by a brutal war in which...

Enter a grave new world of fascination and delight as award-winning journalist Peter Ross uncovers the stories and glories of Britain's best graveyards. Who are London's outcast dead and why is David Bowie their guardian angel? How did a thousand skulls come to be stacked beneath a church in Kent? Why is the music hall star who sang "I Do Like to Be Beside the Seaside" buried on a hillside in Glasgow far from the sound of the silvery sea?

Grounds & Glory ist ein Podcast für alle, die Fußball nicht nur schauen – sondern spüren, und nicht zuletzt hören. Für alle, die Kurven nicht nur an Frauen, sondern auch aus Stein lieben, und bei Flutlicht Gänsehaut bekommen. Für alle, die wissen: Ein Stadion ist mehr als Beton. Ein Fußballplatz ist mehr als Rasen. Ich bin Ollie, Filmemacher, Fußballromantiker und Geschichtensammler. Ich reise durch Europa, besuche legendäre Lost Grounds, kultige Dorfplätze, historische Fußballorte und Kultstätten, manche auch längst vergessen. Ich treffe Menschen, die was zu erzählen haben. ...

A ground-breaking, personal exploration of America’s obsession with continuing human bondage from the editor of the New York Times–bestselling Barracoon. Freedom and equality are the watchwords of American democracy. But like justice, freedom and equality are meaningless when there is no...

The GLORY Sports Podcast Network is your front-row seat to the conversations shaping the world of sports and culture. Produced by GLORY Media, this is where athlete stories meet cultural moments, and where every episode delivers the kind of insight, personality, and passion you can’t find anywhere else. From candid sit-downs with game-changing athletes to host-driven deep dives, we bring you closer to the action—and the people—who inspire it.Inside the network, you’ll also find standout series like Cinderella Stories, hosted by Ashley Docking and Savannah Hamilton—a women’s sports ...

The Glory and the Grind with Joe Rotbart dives into the raw truth behind success — the wins that make headlines and the struggles nobody talks about. Each episode brings you into real, unfiltered conversations with surgeons, entrepreneurs, athletes, entertainers, and everyday people who’ve pushed through obstacles to achieve greatness.From the operating room to the boardroom, from personal battles to professional triumphs, this podcast explores the highs, lows, and lessons that define the human journey. Joe isn’t afraid to ask the hard questions, uncover the hidden struggles, and ...

In the decades since his execution by the Nazis in 1945, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the German pastor, theologian, and anti-Hitler conspirator, has become one of the most widely read and inspiring Christian thinkers of our time. Now, drawing on extensive new research, Strange Glory offers a definitive account, by turns majestic and intimate, of this modern icon.

The podcast of the Old Glory Club.

God, Grit, & Glory is where faith meets action. We deliver unfiltered conversations at the intersection of faith, business, and politics— the topics that matter most in today's world. Truth without apology. No fear. No compromise. Through raw storytelling and inspiring interviews, we explore the journeys of leaders who refuse to back down. Each episode challenges you to think differently, stand firm in your convictions, and pursue excellence with unwavering faith and relentless determination.

Refocus on foundational principles as we stand strong for God, family, and country across the 7 mountains of His Kingdom. Fill yourself each day with an understanding of current events and truth through a Biblical lens. Get informed on how to put on the full armor of God and stay prepared in these extraordinary times, unlike any other our nation has faced.

In here, you'll get all that you need to build your faith in God and the person that you want to be to this world. The eyes and ears are the windows to the soul. Let's feed them righteousness.

On October 24, 1944, more than 200 American soldiers were surrounded by German infantry deep in the Vosges Mountains of Eastern France. When their food, ammunition, and medical supplies ran out, the area's army headquarters turned to the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, a segregated unit of Japanese American soldiers, to achieve what other units had failed to do: rescue the "lost battalion".

In Hope and Glory, Stuart goes in search of the places, people and events of the century we have just left behind that have shaped the look and character of modern Britain. From the death of Victoria to the demise of New Labour, he takes a single event from each decade of the 20th century that offers up a defining moment in our history and then goes in search of its legacy today.

A rollicking guided tour of one extraordinary summer, when some of the most pivotal and freakishly coincidental stories all collided and changed the way we think about modern sports The summer of 1984 was a watershed moment in the birth of modern sports when the nation watched Michael Jordan...

In the middle of a storm, you can panic and give up hope, or you can give your burdens to God and pray for His mercy, grace, and healing. Originally a book, My Struggle, His Glory contains testimonies from 40 different people. Their testimonies show how God brought them through the worst times of their lives, and how they are able to praise God for what He has done in their lives. Even though every story involves a personal struggle, they all have two other common themes: hope and praise. Cohosts Boyd and Todd dive deeper into the stories of these individuals and catch up with where they are ...

NAMED A BEST BOOK BY BOOK RIOT, AND MORE! The incredible story of an all-deaf high school football team’s triumphant climb from underdog to undefeated, their inspirational brotherhood, a fascinating portrait of deafness in America, and the indefatigable head coach who spearheaded the team...

This is an engaging and original account of 1921, a pivotal year for Winston Churchill that had a lasting impact on his political and personal legacy. After the tragic consequences of his involvement in the catastrophic Dardanelles Campaign of World War I, Churchill’s political career seemed over. He was widely regarded as little more than a bombastic and unpredictable buccaneer until, in 1921, an unexpected inheritance heralded a series of events that laid the foundations for his future success.

On September 17, 1862, the "United States" was on the brink, facing a permanent split into two separate nations. America's very future hung on the outcome of a single battle--and the result reverberates to this day. Given the deep divisions that still rive the nation, given what unites the...