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An in-depth, seven-part exploration of the epic saga of Irish immigrants in America. Hosted by Dublin-born author Billy Galligan and Irish-American conversationalist Simon Carver, this series traces the journey from 17th-century indentured servants and the tragic flight of the Great Famine to the construction of America's cities, the unique power of female emigrants, and the lasting legacy of the Irish diaspora. (Powered by Jellypod)

This is the haunting tale of a Venezuelan's love for Rima, the lovely "bird girl" and descendant of a mysterious race, who he finds in the heart of the jungle. Beautiful and vivid descriptions abound in this exotic novel.

Bloomsbury presents The Land of the Green Man by Carolyne Larrington, read by Kim Hicks Beyond its housing estates and identikit high streets there is another Britain. This is the Britain of mist-drenched forests and unpredictable sea-frets: of wraith-like fog banks, druidic mistletoe and...

James Green (1864-1948) was a Methodist minister who was a chaplain to Australian troops in the Boer War and in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I. This memoir was published 1917, while the war was on-going. “In spite of necessary suppression, or vagueness of names of localities, my comrades of the Fifty-fifth Battalion, to which I was attached, will recognize many of the incidents described, and I can only hope that reading what the padre has to say may cheer them in some lonely places, or help them to be happy though miserable in some indifferent billets.” (From the Foreword) ...

As of this writing, the Gobi Desert in northern China/southern Mongolia encompasses about half a million square miles (about 1.3 million square kilometers) – and that's "as of this writing" because the Gobi Desert is growing.

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The classic genre-defining whodunit, by the mother of the detective novel. Introducing the first American series detective, Ebenezer Gryce, The Leavenworth Case was published nine years before the debut of Sherlock Holmes, and made author Anna Katharine Green an enormously popular and influential writer who changed the mystery genre forever.

Charlton Miner Lewis' version of Gawayne and the Green Knight, a late 14th century alliterative romance, is written in modern language telling the story of the Green Knight's challenge to Gawayne, and the romance between Sir Gawayne and Lady Elfinheart. The name Gawayne is often also spelled Gawain. (Summary by Betsie Bush)

A podcast about emergence, coordination, intelligence, civilization, and the evolving architecture of human becoming.As artificial intelligence dissolves traditional boundaries between knowledge, labor, education, and identity, the deeper challenge is no longer merely technological. It is civilizational. How do humans safely self-actualize inside systems evolving faster than institutions, cultures, and cognitive frameworks can adapt to them?Green Light Red Light explores the transition from rigid industrial logic toward a more emergent world shaped by ambient intelligence, networked ...

"Africulture is a gift and inspiration."—Michael W. Twitty, author of the James Beard Foundation Award-winning The Cooking Gene A bold, timely history illuminating the essential contributions to U.S. agriculture arising from the expertise and innovations of Black men and women. In Africulture...

King Arthur lies at Camelot upon a Christmas-tide and will not eat until he hears tell of a marvel of knightly feats. In among them rides the Green Knight and challenges any knight of the Table Round to the beheading game; one of them, he suggests, can strike off his head and, at the end of a year, if he survives, he will then strike off his beheader's. Gawain accepts the challenge and strikes off his head; the Green Knight gathers up his head and charges him to meet him at the year's end at the Knight's Green Chapel to receive the fatal blow. What betides him on his journey, how he falls into...

Vert espoir, vert guérison, vert coeur, vert nature. Du vert et de l'espoir, sinon rien !Micro à la main, partir à la rencontre de celles et ceux qui se nourrissent de vert et d'espoir sous toutes ses formes. Partir à la rencontre de ces résistants des temps modernes, de celles et ceux qui, malgré et avec tout, continuent d'avancer, de créer, d'aimer, de prendre soin et de partager. De celles et ceux qui continuent à y croire !Et si vous avez envie de savoir comment tout a commencé, rendez-vous ici : https://latelierdanna.org/radio__________Interview, prise de son, montage, production...

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a late 14th-century Middle English alliterative romance outlining an adventure of Sir Gawain, a knight of King Arthur's Round Table. In the tale, Sir Gawain accepts a challenge from a mysterious warrior who is completely green, from his clothes and hair to his beard and skin. The "Green Knight" offers to allow anyone to strike him with his axe if the challenger will take a return blow in a year and a day. Gawain accepts, and beheads him in one blow, only to have the Green Knight stand up, pick up his head, and remind Gawain to meet him at the appointed time. ...

Faith takes centre stage in 'Faith in Action with Ian Green'. Explore the practical aspects of living out your faith, making a difference in your community, and integrating spirituality into your business endeavours.Ian will share stories from over 50+ years living by Faith, that seek to encourage and inspire you to do the same. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Light Post is a spoken-letter podcast featuring reflective essays, contemplations, and observations on life, consciousness, connection, and the human experience. Each episode began as a physical mailed letter paired with original artwork, and now lives here as a small audio offering for anyone longing for depth, beauty, and a little more light.

Experience the green buildings of Copenhagen, while learning about the Danish green transition.Our Green Walk is an audiowalk talking you through the city's green urban development and presenting insights from Denmark's green transition, while you explore the streets and a few hidden gems of Copenhagen.Episodes and stops:Stop 1: Axel TowersStop 2: Industriens HusStop 3: The City HallStop 4: BLOXStop 5: Copenhagen HarbourStop 6: The Black DiamondStop 7: The Garden of the Royal LibraryStop 8: Christiansborg PalaceSee maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/LL1uP4VoaiPdCRC86Learn more at https://...

Hank Green is a creator and science communicator who desperately wants us to realize how bizarre and special we are. Every week he has a conversation with one of the eight billion weirdos living on planet Earth.

From Humpty Dumpty to Little Bo-Peep, discover the fascinating stories behind the nursery rhymes that have enchanted generations. In A History of Nursery Rhymes, Percy B Green explores the origins, meanings, cultural influences, and enduring legacy of some of the world’s most beloved...

The Anthropocene is the current geological age, in which human activity has profoundly shaped the planet and its biodiversity. On The Anthropocene Reviewed, #1 New York Times bestselling author John Green (The Fault in Our Stars, Turtles All the Way Down) reviews different facets of the human-centered planet on a five-star scale. WNYC Studios is a listener-supported producer of other leading podcasts including On the Media, Snap Judgment, Death, Sex & Money, Nancy and Here’s the Thing with Alec Baldwin. © WNYC Studios

Bloomsbury presents Girlfriend Material, written and read by Rosie Turner. So, it’s finally happening. The months of sapphic back-and-forth, the over-analysis of texts, the wondering is she into me or just nice? – all leading to one terrifying, thrilling moment: an IRL meeting. Is it a date?...