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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...

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 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 ...

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 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.

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".

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...

The podcast of the Old Glory Club.

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...

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 ...

With a Foreword by Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe Available once again for a new generation, the first volume in Arthur Ashe’s epic trilogy that chronicles the remarkable legacy of Black athletes in the United States—a major addition to our understanding of American history and the fulfillment of...

We are Glory Reds FC – a fan channel and podcast all about everything Manchester United. From heated pitchside debates to juicy boardroom drama, we cover it all. No topic is too hot, and no opinion is too bold. If you’re the kind of fan who loves the unfiltered, say-it-like-it-is truth, then you’re in the right place. Join Ben and Dee as we dive headfirst into all things United – raw, real, and a little bit reckless!

"It's my honor to present the first College Football Playoff National Championship trophy to coach Urban Meyer and The Ohio State Buckeyes." Pandemonium! Excitement! The roof, the roof, the roof is on fire! First, let me stop you here. Before the time machine gets fired up, ask yourself a couple of things:(1) Have I ever listened to a sequential retelling of College Football's first climb to playoff supremacy?(2) Have I ever wanted to hear a behind-the-scenes take from the players on the endurance it took to overcome a year's worth of unprecedented circumstances?(3) Do I enjoy a mix of light ...

A Podcast from Berlin, Germany. Made up of three Berliners-by-choice from different corners of the Old World. Georg (the cute one), a Bavarian, Moath (the cute one), a Palestinian from Jordan, and Ilya (the cute one), a Russian expat. What makes them so special? The cross-cultural and sometimes even cross-political (some of these guys are commies) perspective they hold on history, politics, philosophy, religion and sometimes even pop culture. Folks, all you have to do is get right up to our hole.