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Many of us grew up believing in a meritocracy, where hard work and a good education brings rewards. Go to university, get a job, put in the hours and things will be OK. That’s what we were told – but the reality is that life chances and opportunities are no longer shaped by what we learn or earn but by whether we have access to the Bank of Mum and Dad. We’re living in an inheritocracy, where parental support is what matters most – whether that’s covering the cost of university, stumping up for a house deposit or helping with childcare.

Catherine Hammond brings wisdom, storytelling, and a new perspective to the tricky areas of life, blending her vast experience with families over thirty years as an estate attorney and her own deeply human story. She is no stranger to the ups and downs of real life, having navigated many personal challenges including her mother’s early-onset dementia when Catherine was still a teenager and her husband’s incurable cancer, as well as walking with thousands of families through some of the most difficult moments of their lives. Each It’s About Time episode will help you live bravely and ...

What really drives success and failure? Can I trust you? It's the question that strikes at the heart of human existence. Whether we're talking about business partnerships, romantic relationships, child-parent bonds, or the brave new world of virtual interaction, trust, when correctly placed, is what makes our world spin and lives flourish. Renowned psychologist David DeSteno brings together the latest research from diverse fields, including psychology, economics, biology, and robotics, to create a compelling narrative about the forces that have shaped the human mind's propensities to trust.

A podcast focusing on faith, marriage, and business. Most couples question what life is like after getting married, what it's like to walk as one-unit, and how to carry out a successful/healthy marriage especially as business partners and parents. Hosts Christian and Steffany Graham speak on their experience with marriage and intend to provide insight to the upmost difficult situations in authentic detail and vulnerability. Together they have influenced and empowered the lives of many through their multiple business platforms including SMACK'N Guamanian Grill, The MK LAB, and Merakairos Media....

"I Paid $2,500 for a ‘Hamilton’ Ticket. I’m Happy About It" is from the October 21, 2016 Entertainment section of The New York Times. It was written by N. Gregory Mankiw and narrated by Paul Ryden.

"Clinton Ticket? It's All about the Chemistry" is from the June 19, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Amy Chozick and Thomas Kaplan and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Bernie Sanders Is Jewish, but He Doesn't Like to Talk about it" is from the US section of The New York Times. It was written by Joseph Berger and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

Children are not passive victims of oppression, but their resistance and struggle for equality has been largely ignored by the wider social justice movement—until now. In this groundbreaking manifesto, Eloise Rickman argues that it's time to stop viewing children as less than adults and start fighting for their rights to be taken seriously. Radical, compassionate, and profoundly hopeful, this powerful new book signals the start of a long-overdue conversation about how we treat children. It's Not Fair is a call to embrace children’s liberation and the possibility of a better, fairer world.

"In This Mardi Gras Celebration, It's All about Prayer
" is from the Lifestyle section of The New York Times. It was written by Campbell Robertson and narrated by Fleet Cooper.