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In Human Toll, Ursula (Ursie) Ewart, orphaned at a tender age, is uprooted from her cherished life in the Australian bush and sent to a new home in a nearby country town. Once adored by the station hands—Boshy, Nungi, and Queeby—Ursie now faces a stark reality where she is barely tolerated. Her only ally is Andrew (Andree), an older child navigating the same troubled household. Barbara Baynton, building on her keen observations from Bush Studies, deepens our understanding of womens experiences in the harsh landscape of Australian bush life and culture at the dawn of the 20th century. (...

Brought to you by Penguin. With a death toll of between 50 and 100 million people and a global reach, the Spanish flu of 1918–1920 was the greatest human disaster, not only of the twentieth century, but possibly in all of recorded history. And yet, in our popular conception it exists largely...

Hi, I’m Dr Jen Henderson - CEO and co-founder of Escendant and The Human Archive. Welcome to The Human Archive Podcast, where each week we explore the power of stories and why preserving them matters now more than ever.As a doctor, I’ve spent decades listening to people’s stories - often in their most vulnerable moments. I’ve witnessed how our voices, memories, and experiences shape who we are. And I’ve also seen how easily those stories can fade. That’s why I’m on a mission to make sure no story, no memory, and no voice is ever lost.In this podcast, I’ll be sharing personal ...

A podcast chronicling remarkable human achievements across history. Join us on a concise, awe-inspiring journey through the triumphs, innovations, and groundbreaking moments that shaped the course of humanity. From ancient wonders to modern marvels, each episode celebrates the incredible spirit of human achievement that transcends time.