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In the era of mass incarceration, over 600,000 people are released from federal or state prison each year, with many returning to chaotic living environments. In these circumstances, how do former prisoners navigate reentering society? In Homeward, sociologist Bruce Western examines the tumultuous first year after release from prison. Drawing from in-depth interviews with over 100 individuals, he describes the lives of the formerly incarcerated and demonstrates how poverty, racial inequality, and failures of social support trap many in a cycle of vulnerability.

Life on the Ship has changed, and for Zax it means a return to the top. The Pilot Academy finally beckons and Zax battles for position against a competitor who brings a fascinating advantage. Meanwhile, his friendship with Kalare remains strained as he refuses to drop his suspicions about the Flight Boss and the officer's knowledge of the mysterious humans. As the Ship travels back towards Earth, the Crew visit a series of previously established colonies and discover startling information about their colonists.

Thomas Wolfe’s first novel, Look Homeward, Angel, is at once a semi-autobiographical coming-of-age story and a dark novel depicting a cynical post-war world view. The book follows the life of Eugene Gant, a young man driven by passion, intellect, and a search for something greater than himself. His earliest years in rural North Carolina include a wonderful education in poetry and literature against the backdrop of a loving, but tumultuous family life.

Idaho is the last place a man like me would ever expect to find the woman of his dreams. But there she is, running a Bed & Breakfast, with her heart-shaped face and magnetic smile. And she has no idea who I am. Just like me, there is more to Laila than meets the eye - this girl has been broken more times than she can count. She's lost all faith in a man ever helping her piece together her shattered dreams. But she's never met a mountain man like me. The distance between her heart and mine may seem wide, but I refuse to give up because she deserves happiness more than any woman.

Immerse yourself in the poignant world of Thomas Wolfe's Look Homeward Angel, narrated by the talented Mike Vendetti. Experience the rich tapestry of human emotion and the struggles of youth as Wolfe's semi-autobiographical tale unfolds. With Vendetti's captivating narration, you'll be transported to the small town of Altamont, where the complexities of family ties, dreams, and aspirations resonate through the air.

Dazzlingly rich, lyrical and elegiac, Thomas Wolfe’s vibrant autobiographical first novel, Look Homeward, Angel, follows the story of Eugene Gant, the ninth and last child born to alcoholic Oliver and go-getting Eliza in the fictional town of Altemont, based on Wolfe’s hometown of Asheville, North Carolina. The novel recounts Eugene’s early life, up to his departure from home at the age of 19.

This Podcast is brought to you by Knox Area Rescue Ministries. Our mission is to illuminate the human stories behind homelessness, redefining what 'home' truly means through real voices, honest conversations, and education that fosters empathy, awareness, and action.

With his epic novels of alternate history, Harry Turtledove shares a stunning vision of what might have been - and what might still be - if one moment in history were changed. In the Worldwar and Colonization series, an ancient, highly advanced alien species found itself locked in a bitter struggle with a distant, rebellious planet: Earth. For those defending the Earth, this all-out war for survival supercharged human technology, made friends of foes, and turned allies into bitter enemies.

In the 1950s, the term "containment" referred to the foreign policy-driven containment of Communism and atomic proliferation. Yet in Homeward Bound May demonstrates that there was also a domestic version of containment where the "sphere of influence" was the home. Within its walls, potentially...

Ryan Cawdor's post-holocaust odyssey across America is about to come full circle—Ryan Cawdor is going home. Forced away from Front Royal by a power-mad brother who had already committed fratricide, Ryan had roamed a devastated America searching out the small pockets of life where civilization was being reborn. Emerging from a gateway in the ruins of New York City, Ryan decides to put his own house in order—it's time to avenge the deaths of his father and older brother.

Lily, Greta, and Romeo are on their home turf, chased all the way home by the Black Heron. Can they finally put an end to them? They’re going to need help. Can they get the full support of the Council of Magic? It’s not going to be so easy with a traitor inside the council. On to plan B then! Carmichael is still out there gathering Black Heron survivors. He will do whatever it takes to complete the transference spell and turn magic on its head.

A planet's last hope, will be the journey of a thousand lifetimes. Never before heard recordings are being released for the first time. Now Streaming!

Homeward: The Sovereign Business Podcast is for the visionary entrepreneur walking the long road of dreaming, building and becoming Here, business is not just business - it's a sovereign path, a portal to deeper expansion, personal evolution and true wealth. Each episode will offer intimate conversations, real-time revelations and potent strategies to help you scale what matters most. This is where breakthroughs meet your next business move and where your work becomes a homecoming.

Taking place in the immediate after effects of Frozen Frontier, this is the first high level campaign featured on this channel. Our heroes explore a new and wild world with different laws of nature, strange environments, and intimidating monsters. What horrors await our heroes? How will they ever find their way home? What will be the costs?

Homeward Indy brings you the heart-felt stories of the people who work to end homelessness in Indianapolis. Conversations about who they are, how they got started, what keeps them going and what they have learned. From case managers and data experts to program managers and board members, this is the Indianapolis Continuum of Care- a body of organizations and individuals working to bring everyone in our city home.

Practical insight for those who want to feel good and good enough. Learn how to heal your relationships, overcome obstacles, or start a new chapter with hosts Taryn Mau and Pat Ward. New episodes added often.

Through personal reflections, evocative stories, and profound writing, author Amy Baik Lee offers This Homeward Ache, inviting you to remember the times you've been deeply moved by a glimpse, a spark, of something you know is beyond the visible present—moments that other cultures and times have called Sehnsucht, saudade, hiraeth, or galmang. In each spellbinding chapter, Amy traces her own brushes with this longing, unfolding her discovery that it is designed to enrich and alter every area of our lives.

From Here to Home is a podcast that cuts through the myths and half-truths surrounding homelessness. Hosted by a journalist and his son, a homelessness expert, each episode explores the real questions people ask but rarely get answered. It’s an honest, human conversation about one of the most misunderstood issues in America.

Welcome everyone, to The Homeward Bound Podcast! This is a podcast focused on the Bible and helping Christians grow their relationship with the Lord. Whether you are a pastor or a brand-new Christian, this is the podcast for you. In each episode we study the Bible and how it applies to our lives. The mission of this podcast is to create a community where questions are welcome, doubts are explored, and faith is strengthened. So if you're in the car, doing the dishes, or just sitting on the couch, jump right in as we study the Bible and continue to grow in the Lord!

ISIS' army has attracted a stream of Western volunteers, but there is no reason to panic about their return home. Some may come back as terrorists, but the danger has been exaggerated, and the United States and the EU know how to handle such problems.