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NATIONAL BESTSELLER The most famous true crime novel of all time "chills the blood and exercises the intelligence" (The New York Review of Books)—and haunted its author long after he finished writing it. On November 15, 1959, in the small town of Holcomb, Kansas, four members of the...

In The Blood explores the fascinating complexities of our connections with others and our own journey of self-discovery. We look at how our relationship with ourselves shapes our relationships with others, and vice versa. Through personal stories from the host and guests, we explore topics like family estrangement, navigating difficult separations, the path to reconciliation, the enduring power of hope, and the value of platonic relationships, all while touching on mindfulness. This podcast is a valuable resource for anyone who has grappled with building meaningful connections and ...

Decades of data cannot be ignored: African-American adults are far more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than white adults. In a rousing indictment of the idea that notions of biological race should drive scientific inquiry, Sweetness in the Blood provides an ethnographic picture of biotechnology's framings of Type 2 diabetes risk and race and, importantly, offers a critical examination of the assumptions behind the recruitment of African American and African-descent populations for Type 2 diabetes research.

From anthems that defined generations to the bands that reshaped music history, Rock in the Blood is a narrative journey through the legends of rock, in Spanish and English. Each episode dives deep into iconic moments, groundbreaking albums, and the stories behind the riffs. A Podlatino original audio documentary series.

History is people. These are their stories. They are written in blood.

Join Ms Kaag Aka Ms Go for a podcast about issues plaguing our society. Trigger Warning these topics maybe based off of real life events. Listener discretion is advised.

On September 9, 1971, nearly 1,300 prisoners took over the Attica Correctional Facility in upstate New York to protest years of mistreatment. Holding guards and civilian employees hostage, the prisoners negotiated with officials for improved conditions during the four long days and nights that followed. On September 13, the state abruptly sent hundreds of heavily armed troopers and correction officers to retake the prison by force. Their gunfire killed 39 men - hostages as well as prisoners.

The city of Salinas, California, is the birthplace of John Steinbeck and the setting for his epic masterpiece East of Eden, but it is also the home of Nuestra Familia, one of the most violent gangs in the United States. Born in the prisons of California in the late 1960s, Nuestra Familia expanded to control drug trafficking and extortion operations throughout the northern half of the state and left a trail of bodies in its wake.

A true crime podcast wrapped in a love letter to my adopted home of Austin, Texas.A place I’ve been blessed to call home for a quarter century. I’ve always been open to new adventures in a city affectionately nicknamed “The World’s Largest Night Club,” as evidenced by my collection of laugh lines, heartbreaks, broken bones, and questionable credit reports.I’ve tried many times to write a memoir detailing my love affair with this place. I’d get a few interesting anecdotes on the page, but would lack the connective tissue, the coherent plot line that ties things together and keeps ...

Hosted by Tony Shaffer and Matthew Shaffer, a father and son having the conversations many families avoid. Tony, a lifelong Christian raised in a small rural town in Southern Colorado, brings a traditional, conservative perspective shaped by faith, service, and responsibility. Matthew, his gay son, is a writer, artist, and educator raised in Southern California who leans progressive, guided by creativity, lived experience, and empathy. Together, they explore faith, culture, politics, and family—modeling how love and mutual respect can hold space for disagreement. Theme Music by Bruce Martin

Just because the beliefs of scientists and doctors weren't always based in science does not mean that they were wasting their time. Lets get into the details of how magic evolved into modern science.

Join me as I try to take control over my life and health. All sparked by a fasting glucose level that the doctor claimed is normal, but I didn't feel normal.

"All Donated Blood in U.S. Will Be Tested for Zika" is from the August 26, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by The New York Times and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

Crushed by the Romans in the first century A.D., the ancient Druids of Britain left almost no reliable evidence behind. Historian Ronald Hutton shows how this lack of definite information has allowed succeeding British generations to reimagine, reinterpret, and reinvent the Druids. Hutton's captivating book is the first to encompass two thousand years of Druid history and to explore the evolution of English, Scottish, and Welsh attitudes toward the forever ambiguous figures of the ancient Celtic world.

Join David Maraniss, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author, in conversation with his daughter, the writer Sarah Maraniss Vander Schaaff, as they illuminate the craft of non-fiction writing and explore their family's deep commitment to the power of story and search for truth.

"Mets' Harvey Is Treated for Blood Clot in Bladder" is from the March 29, 2016, Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Tim Rohan and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

A gripping tale of racial cleansing in Forsyth County, Georgia, and a harrowing testament to the deep roots of racial violence in America. Forsyth County, Georgia, at the turn of the twentieth century was home to a large African American community that included ministers and teachers, farmers...

"U.S. Investigating Elevated Blood Lead Levels in New York's Public Housing" is from the March 16 2016, Health section of The New York Times. It was written by Mireya Navarro and William K. Rashbaum and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

In 1984 triplet girls born three months prematurely received life-saving blood transfusions. A year later their parents learned that their donor had the AIDS virus. After years of suffering, all three sisters died. It has been discovered that six more children have received infected blood from the same Red Cross donor. Bad Blood is the story of gross mismanagement and shocking neglect within the American Red Cross.