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In the Dark, hosted by Madeleine Baran, is an award-winning investigative-journalism podcast that started in 2016. Its first season looked at the mysterious abduction of Jacob Wetterling in rural Minnesota and the lack of accountability that sheriffs face when they fail to solve cases. Season 2 examined the case of Curtis Flowers, who was tried six times for the same crime. In 2020, In the Dark released a special report on the coronavirus pandemic in the Mississippi Delta. In 2023, In the Dark joined The New Yorker and in 2024, it released “The Runaway Princesses,” a four-part series that ...

How can we make intelligent decisions about our increasingly technology-driven lives if we don’t understand the difference between the myths of pseudoscience and the testable hypotheses of science? Pulitzer Prize-winning author and distinguished astronomer Carl Sagan argues that scientific thinking is critical not only to the pursuit of truth but to the very well-being of our democratic institutions.

A CIA officer's inside account of how Libya's descent into rampant violence precipitated the harrowing overland evacuation of the entire US mission from Tripoli after being trapped in the city for weeks.   

At a time when political, environmental and social gloom can seem overpowering, this remarkable book offers a lucid, affirmative and well-argued case for hope. This exquisite work traces a history of activism and social change over the past five decades - from the fall of the Berlin Wall to the worldwide marches against the war in Iraq. Hope in the Dark is a paean to optimism in the uncertainty of the 21st century.

In Fire in the Dark, author Jack Donovan - best known for his underground classic, The Way of Men - explores the common themes in these myths that are still relevant to the lives of men today. Beginning with the simple, primal metaphor of the campfire, Donovan identifies a tripartite system of masculine roles and shows how those roles have been repeated again and again throughout the history of myth and religion.

Listen to September talk about everything normally kept in the dark. From anxieties to self confidence. From spirituality to childhood trauma and healing. Give your inside voice a friend. Understand this is the human experience and you are not alone.

Why is America living in an age of profound economic inequality? Why, despite the desperate need to address climate change, have even modest environmental efforts been defeated again and again? Why have protections for employees been decimated? Why do hedge-fund billionaires pay a far lower tax rate than middle-class workers? The conventional answer is that a popular uprising against "big government" led to the ascendancy of a broad-based conservative movement.

Brought to you by Penguin. Trump’s second term, even more than his first, is often called ‘unprecedented’. But history shows that Trump and his policies are as American as apple pie… Much of what Donald Trump does seems maverick and even mad. His actions and policy pronouncements are a...

Amber Tamblyn, Jessica Valenti, Lidia Yuknavitch, Jia Tolentino, Samantha Irby, Meredith Talusan, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, Amy Poehler, America Ferrera, Ada Limón, and Huma Abedin are among the impressive list of authors contributing to this powerful collection of essays that takes a...

Blind hosts Dale Campbell and Cheryl Cummings serve up a plethora of tasty treats and delectable dishes, topped off with a healthy garnish of humor. Broadcast over ACB radio and a number of reading services throughout the country, this program continues to inspire vision impaired listeners to lace up their aprons, grab their spatulas and battle it out in the kitchen.

Donna Nocturne is a noir-style cultural commentary series set inside a twilight car ride. Through sharp dialogue and restrained satire, Donna dissects social media, algorithms, nostalgia markets, and the attention economy. When everything becomes content, who’s directing the show?

An exploration of the largely untapped Medial Woman archetype—the archetype within the psyche who beckons us to an inner journey of intuition—through signs, dreams, myth, and story. Medial Women dance in the dark and return to the light more whole than before. Unlock the hidden power within...

How we can meet the challenges of our age by moving away from the political and economic philosophies of both the left and right to a more equitable re-organization of society, economy, land and food production, driven by the local community rather than a central government.

Stand Firm in Dark Waters is a Christian podcast focused on faith, apologetics, and spiritual warfare in an age of confusion and cultural storms.In a world where truth is contested and belief is often challenged, this podcast equips believers to stand firm in the light of God—anchored in Scripture and grounded in reason. At the same time, it warmly invites those who are unsure about their belief in God, wrestling with doubt, or genuinely seeking to understand the Christian faith to listen and engage.Each episode addresses truth, doubt, and spiritual warfare with clarity and conviction, ...

Here’s a strong season description for Spotify:Season 2 of Quack in the Dark dives into the eerie world of urban legends from across America. Each episode explores the chilling stories, twisted folklore, and unsettling creatures that have haunted towns, backroads, bridges, and forests for generations. From winged warnings in West Virginia to shadowy figures lurking under forgotten overpasses, this season is all about the legends people swear are real. Turn the lights down, lock the door, and step into the dark.Here’s a slightly darker version too:This season, Quack in the Dark takes a new ...

In this hugely entertaining sequel to the New York Times bestselling memoir An Appetite for Wonder, Richard Dawkins delves deeply into his intellectual life spent kick-starting new conversations about science, culture, and religion and writing yet another of the most audacious and widely read...

It was an age of fascinating leaders and difficult choices, of grand ideas eloquently expressed and of epic conflicts bitterly fought. Now comes a brilliant portrait of the American Revolution, one that is compelling in its prose, fascinating in its details, and provocative in its fresh interpretations.

Kept in the Dark is a probing psychological portrait of the near destruction of a marriage - a novel that combines keen insights with vigorous emotional strength. Jealousy, guilt, excessive pride, and compulsion all sweep across its surface.

Conversations in the Dark is a podcast about the sacred, messy, and transformative seasons of life. Hosted by marketing strategist and intuitive guide Erica Vander Sande, the show dives into the stories we often keep hidden—grief, pivots, loss, healing, and the slow becoming that happens in the dark.Through intimate solo reflections and raw conversations with guests, Conversations in the Dark offers a safe place to explore how the shadows shape us, the cycles that return us, and the light that always finds a way through.This podcast is for anyone navigating change, carrying grief, or ...

Written during the last decade of her life, Light in the Dark represents the culmination of Gloria E. Anzaldúa's mature thought and the most comprehensive presentation of her philosophy. Throughout, Anzaldúa weaves personal narratives into deeply engaging theoretical readings to comment on numerous contemporary issues—including the September 11 attacks, neocolonial practices in the art world, and coalitional politics.