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The roots of today's environmental catastrophe run deep into humanity's past. Through this unprecedented reading of Homer's Iliad, the award-winning classicist Edith Hall examines how this foundational text both documents the environmental practices of the ancient Greeks and betrays an awareness of the dangers posed by the destruction of the natural landscape. Underlying Homer's account of brutal military operations, alliances, and cataclysmic struggle is a palpable understanding that the direction in which humanity was headed could create a world that was uninhabitable.

This is a podcast largely about the work of David Deutsch and his books ”The Beginning of Infinity” and ”The Fabric of Reality”.

Dive into the whimsical world of Headlong Hall, the debut novel by Thomas Love Peacock, published in 1815. Set against the picturesque backdrop of a country estate in Wales, the story brings together a cast of quirky characters, each driven by their own eccentric obsessions. Through their humorous and often satirical interactions, Peacock offers sharp social commentary that resonates even today. Join Squire Harry Headlong Ap-Rhaiader, Esq. and his eclectic guests as they engage in lively debates and absurdities that illuminate the human condition. (Summary by Wikipedia)

In this "wise and wondrous" (David Quammen) exploration, a science writer reintroduces readers to The Snake, encouraging our initial reaction to the slithery creature to be one of awe rather than disgust. For millennia, depictions of snakes as alternatively beautiful and menacing creatures have...

Parasites and parasitic relationships are fundamental to life on Earth and to human history. Our Bodies, Our Planet explores how vital they are. Unlike harmful pathogens, parasites may produce no ill effects and may even improve our well-being and the lives of the creatures that surround us. Marcus Hall shows how our fellow travelers have evolved to help keep us alive, or else they themselves will perish. Parasitism is a phenomenon of partnership, and the association of parasite and host has had far-ranging cultural, biological, and possibly geophysical consequences.

“Pvt Ryan”, “Platoon”, “A Soldier’s Home”, “Kitchener’s Mob” – these titles evoke the profound experiences of war, each telling a story that resonates through time. While modern warfare may appear more sanitized, the adventure, the horror, and the raw emotions remain unchanged. James Norman Hall, having “seen the elephant,” offers a poignant portrayal of his WWI experience, paying tribute to the ordinary individuals who perform extraordinary acts of bravery. Veterans will find echoes of their own journeys in the rigors of training, the bonds of camaraderie, and those ...

Join award-winning broadcaster Alvin Hall on a journey through America’s haunted racial past, with the legendary Green Book as your guide. For countless Americans, the open road has long been a place where dangers lurk. In the era of Jim Crow, Black travelers encountered locked doors, hostile...

The Galapagos Islands cast a truly global spell; as one of the first ever World Heritage Sites it is impossible to ignore their ecological importance. Monty Halls certainly couldn't ignore them. The Galapagos captured his imagination from his very first visit and their existence would go on to shape his family's future, as well as the future for generations to come.

Join the Nicholson family for this heartwarming journey through a typical springtime on their South Yorkshire farm. Throughout the book, they reflect on the childhood stories, testing times, poignant memories and enriching experiences that have shaped the lives they lead today. With the coming of a new season, Roger and Cynthia Nicholson and their sons Richard, Robert and David show how the farming year is shaped around the arrival of baby goats, lambs, calves and piglets galore.

A compelling investigation into one of our most coveted and cherished ideals, and the efforts of modern science to penetrate the mysterious nature of this timeless virtue. We all recognize wisdom, but defining it is more elusive. In this fascinating journey from philosophy to science, Stephen S. Hall gives us a dramatic history of wisdom, from its sudden emergence in four different locations (Greece, China, Israel, and India) in the fifth century B.C. to its modern manifestations.

One hundred years after a milestone medical discovery, Insulin: The Crooked Timber tells the story of how insulin was transformed from what one clinician called "thick brown muck" into the very first drug to be produced using genetic engineering, one which would earn the founders of the US biotech company Genentech a small fortune. Taking the listener on a fascinating journey, starting with the discovery of insulin in the 1920s through to the present day, the book reveals a story of monstrous egos, toxic career rivalries, and a few unsung heroes.

Happy dog. Happy owner. A dog with behavioural issues is an unhappy dog. And likely has an unhappy owner. But the good news is that, at heart, every dog is a good dog. Every dog wants to behave well for you and make you happy, but whether they're being diverted by fear, stress or uncertainty, something is stopping them. Enter: the Dogfather. Having worked with more than 5,000 dogs - from Great Danes to Chihuahuas and everything in between - he has seen every behavioural issue going, whether it’s aggression, house destruction, refusal to obey commands or extreme anxiety.

Welcome to the official podcast "Unfiltered Health" by Dr. Sean Hall—author, medical researcher, and highly peer-reviewed international speaker. This channel explores the concept of dysevolution, diving into how modern diseases and lifestyle factors undermine our quality of life. Through insightful discussions and evidence-based research, Dr. Hall uncovers the hidden forces stopping us from living fulfilled, vibrant lives. Whether you're interested in health, science, or personal well-being, join us on this journey to understanding the evolving challenges of our time and how to rise above ...

Warfare in the sky for the first time in history! The French Lafayette Espadrille accepts Americans to serve as pilots before America's entry into World War I. James Norman Hall describes his frightening experiences flying over enemy lines and his soul searching when commanded to kill. He recounts his training in a French flight school, his friendships with other trainees and his crash landing in German territory.

The date is January 11, 1911. A young German paleontologist, accompanied only by a guide, a cook, four camels, and a couple of camel drivers, reaches the lip of the vast Bahariya Depression after a long trek across the bleak plateau of the western desert of Egypt. The scientist, Ernst Freiherr...

Hello, and welcome. This is the podcast offshoot version of our Hall-O-Gram Creations YouTube Channel. This is a totally individual effort all done by me. "We" at Hall-O-Gram Creations have created just about all that you will hear here (here hear?👍😎👍). Words, sounds, people, music, scripts, and graphics and video for our videos found elsewhere. It's a lot of work, and lot of expense to pay for all myself especially for an out of work computer engineering student...But I digress. I do it because I enjoy it and I guess I'll keep doing it until I don't enjoy it. It allows me to explore ...

Hello, and welcome. This is the podcast offshoot version of our Hall-O-Gram Creations YouTube Channel. This is a totally individual effort all done by me. "We" at Hall-O-Gram Creations have created just about all that you will hear here (here hear?👍😎👍). Words, sounds, people, music, scripts, and graphics and video for our videos found elsewhere. It's a lot of work, and lot of expense to pay for all myself especially for an out of work computer engineering student...But I digress. I do it because I enjoy it and I guess I'll keep doing it until I don't enjoy it. It allows me to explore ...

If horror is your thing, listen to Horror Study Hall: the academic side of horror. Where we examine research, books, and podcasts that study the horror genre.

Antibiotics are powerful drugs that can prevent and treat infections, but they are becoming less effective as a result of drug resistance. Resistance develops because the bacteria that antibiotics target can evolve ways to defend themselves against these drugs. When antibiotics fail, there is very little else to prevent an infection from spreading. Unnecessary use of antibiotics in both humans and animals accelerates the evolution of drug-resistant bacteria, with potentially catastrophic personal and global consequences.

Tim Lloyd and Tola Marts are two leaders in the Seattle aerospace community with over forty years of experience between them dealing with aerospace and high tech issues. They're also avid film buffs, and in each podcast they'll take a different science fiction film and discuss three key facets: *Science: How well do the scientific ideas in the film reflect real science. *Fiction: Do the film's plot and characterization take the viewer on a fun or intriguing journey? And… *Film: Does the movie make the most of cinematography, so that it works better in conveying its ideas than it would in a ...