Showing results for "Journeys" in World

Nicole’s Bytes is a calm, thoughtful exploration of Christian history and grounded in secular research. Each episode dives into the world of the early Church: its beliefs, its challenges, its debates, and the stories that shaped Christian thought long before modern traditions existed.This podcast isn’t about promoting doctrine or arguing theology. It’s about curiosity. It’s about asking honest questions, examining historical evidence, and following the story wherever it leads. Whether you’re a Jehovah’s Witness, a former Witness, a Christian from another background, or simply ...

This gripping story of courage and achievement is the account of Robert Falcon Scott's last fateful expedition to the Antarctic, as told by surviving expedition member Apsley Cherry-Garrard. Cherry-Garrard, whom Scott lauded as a tough, efficient member of the team, tells of the journey from England to South Africa and southward to the ice floes. From there began the unforgettable polar journey across a forbidding and inhospitable region.

Humans have been on a remarkable journey these past 300,000 years. We started in Africa and slowly spread across the globe—crossing land bridges, sailing into the unknown, and eventually building cities and civilizations. While our primate cousins stayed where they evolved, we moved. Migration isn’t just something we did—it’s a defining trait of our species. Now, after covering the planet, we’re on the move again—not chasing new frontiers, but escaping rising seas, extreme heat, political instability, and economic stress.

Stories of people who had to leave Pakistan in 1947 partition. They saw horrific partition which not only divided country, but also hearts. Leaving your land, house, people, friends, roots and going to absolute new place to start your life all over again is something we never want to witness. This podcast brings story of people who lived these situations and how they overcame and in this process what all they saw which left them in pain forever. This podcast will give them voice to express their emotions.

A Foundational Conservation Story Revived. Ancient writers observed that forests always recede as civilizations develop and grow. The great Roman poet Ovid wrote that before civilization began, “even the pine tree stood on its own very hills” but when civilization took over, “the mountain...

The end of the ancient world was long regarded by historians as a time of decadence, decline, and fall. In his career-long engagement with this era, the widely acclaimed and pathbreaking historian Peter Brown has shown, however, that the "neglected half-millennium" now known as late antiquity was crucial to the development of modern Europe and the Middle East. In Journeys of the Mind, Brown recounts his life and work, describing his efforts to recapture the spirit of an age.

It only takes one idea or one story to change the whole trajectory of your life, career, and work. In each episode, we talk to entrepreneurs of all stripes, so you can prime yourself with the knowledge and mindset you need for your own journey.

Samuel Hearne's three 18th century journeys on the Barren Lands of northern Canada were undertaken on behalf of the Hudson's Bay Company in an attempt to discover a reputed source of copper and to advance the company's fur trading interests in the region.

Meet Cameron, a promising university student from Edinburgh who shines on the football field. But when a pivotal game threatens his future, he grapples with self-doubt and the fear of failure. Facing an uncertain path, Cameron discovers that a fresh start in Canada might be his only way forward. Join him as he embarks on a transformative journey along the Macleod Trail. Summary by Adele de Pignerolles.

We will explore a wide number of topics, all dealing with banknotes. For individual banknotes, we will explore the history around the issuance of the banknote, including the series it belongs to, the images on the obverse and reverse, and their history, social, and numismatic implications. We will review all the key numismatic information, including the security details, the composition, serial and other identification numbers, and the latest market information. The goal is to appreciate what each banknote means and represents, not just the collecting value.

This podcast is a reflection of my personal spiritual journey moving from confusion to clarity, from inherited beliefs to revealed truth. It’s a space where faith, history, and reality intersect, as I unpack what it means to truly see the world through awakened eyes. If you’re questioning, searching, or rediscovering your spiritual foundation, this podcast is an invitation to walk that journey with me.

Join Arthur Henry Patterson on a captivating adventure as he navigates the tranquil waterways of Broadland aboard his charmingly clumsy boat, The Walrus. Acquired for just £2 from His Majestys Custom House, this leaky vessel has been transformed into a beloved companion. As Arthur sails through the scenic beauty of the Broads, he shares enchanting tales of the wildlife and landscapes that surround him, engaging in delightful conversations with a riverside philosopher and even the ghost of St. Benets Abbey. A self-taught naturalist and writer, Arthur, also known by his pen name John Knowlittle...

In 1528, a mission set out from Spain to colonize Florida. But the expedition went horribly wrong: Delayed by a hurricane, knocked off course by a colossal error of navigation, and ultimately doomed by a disastrous decision to separate the men from their ships, the mission quickly became a desperate journey of survival. Of the 300 men who had embarked on the journey, only four survived - three Spaniards and an African slave.

“A convincing case for Powell’s legacy as a pioneering conservationist.”--The Wall Street Journal "A bold study of an eco-visionary at a watershed moment in US history."--Nature A timely, thrilling account of the explorer who dared to lead the first successful expedition down the Colorado...

At just twenty-six, A P Corcoran had already led a life full of adventure, sailing around the globe twice, immersing himself in diverse cultures, hunting in Africa, and working on a ranch in Bolivia. As tensions mounted in Europe and war loomed between Austria, Serbia, Germany, and France, he made a daring escape back to England, arriving just in time to heed the call for volunteers to join the British Army. When a special appeal was made for university men to form the first corps of motorcycle despatch riders, he eagerly signed up with the Royal Engineers Signal Section. Throughout the war, ...

Welcome to a journey into human history. This podcast will attempt to tell the whole human story. You may be asking yourself what is history? Is it simply a record of things people have done? Is it what writer Maya Angelou suggested—a way to meet the pain of the past and overcome it? Or is it, as Winston Churchill said, a chronicle by the victors, an interpretation by those who write it? History is all this and more. Above all else, it is a path to knowing why we are the way we are—all our greatness, all our faults—and therefore a means for us to understand ourselves and change for the ...

In Volume II of this engaging historical narrative, we delve into the tumultuous year of 1848, marked by the Chartist movements fight for manhood suffrage and the emergence of Young Ireland. Experience the excitement of the Great Exhibition in Hyde Park in 1851, where Queen Victoria described the day as a moment when a little rain fell just as we started, but before we came near the Crystal Palace the sun shone and gleamed upon the gigantic edifice, upon which the flags of all nations were floating. However, the optimism for a peaceful new era soon fades amidst the grim realities of the ...

History to Go – Now Also for Your Ears! For over 23 years, we've been delivering more than just swords, chainmail, and helmets – now we've got the perfect mind movie to go with it! Join us on a time travel adventure to the ancient Greeks, the hard-drinking Vikings, and the Middle Ages, where knights really knew how to lay into it. We'll tell you how people lived, loved, and fought back then – sometimes epic, sometimes bizarre, but always with heart and helm. Whether it's reenactment, LARP, or cosplay, we turn history into an adventure – also online at www.battlemerchant.com 😊

A designer with vision. A city full of secrets. And a future that's closer than it seems. Avery is rethinking the way cities work—designing new systems for traffic, lights, and safety. When inventions begin behave unpredictably, the work becomes entangled in politics, surveillance, and power. Each effort to build a better city meets resistance from the systems themselves.

A PRODUCTION BY PIGEON PUBLISHING HOUSEPigeon Audiobooks brings together the most influential works in history — classics of finance, philosophy, personal development and more — narrated with premium quality and designed to accompany you while you build a stronger and more prosperous life. Timeless, accessible content, created to help you learn at any moment of the day.Listen to our collections:(Available in Spanish and English.)Pigeon Audiobooks: FinancePigeon Audiobooks: Top 100 Best-SellingPigeon Audiobooks: PhilosophyPigeon Audiobooks: ClassicsPigeon Audiobooks: Musical EditionPigeon ...