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KiT - Kajetan i Tosia, rodzeństwo, dobrzy ludzie i wiele myśli. Rozkminiamy nasze rozkminy. Będzie o wszystkim i nie o niczym... Raczej. Wszystkiego dobrego.

Kit de Waal grew up in a household of opposites and extremes. Her haphazard mother rarely cooked, forbade Christmas and birthdays, worked as a cleaner, nurse and childminder sometimes all at once and believed the world would end in 1975. Meanwhile, her father stuffed barrels full of goodies for his relatives in the Caribbean, cooked elaborate meals on a whim and splurged money they didn't have on cars, suits and shoes fit for a prince. Both of her parents were waiting for paradise. It never came.

Marty Goddard dreamed up a new crime-solving tool—a kit that could help rape survivors fight for justice. This thrilling investigation tells the story of the troubled, heroic woman who kicked off a feminist revolution in forensics, and then vanished into obscurity. "Astonishing . . . Marty...

After years of loving the vibrant city life in San Francisco, Lonnie Hull DuPont reluctantly trades her three-room apartment on foggy, lively Telegraph Hill for a farmhouse on a quiet plain in Michigan. She immediately misses the rhythm and the pace of the city, and the isolation country living brings has her longing for something more. Enter Kit Kat and Lucy - stray cats who arrive at the farmhouse a year apart and ask to move in.

Kit Caless has something to tell you. When Kit was a child, his father worked for the UK Ministry of Defence’s security forces. But Kit didn’t know it at the time—he wasn’t allowed to know. And reflecting on that, he finds himself thinking about other secrets. Keeping a secret alters everything. How you view yourself. How you act in social groups. How you interact with a loved one, a boss, a colleague, a neighbour. Depending on the context, being asked to keep a secret can make you both trustworthy and untrustworthy; powerful and powerless; reliable and unreliable.

In 2006, Kit DesLauriers made history by becoming the first person to climb - and then ski - from the summit of each continent's highest mountain, the famed Seven Summits. Centered on this quest, Higher Love represents a hero's journey, rich with personal insights, life-threatening consequences, and a thrilling crescendo. Spanning seven continents in just two years, this deeply personal memoir recounts Kit's initially secret journey that would change her life forever.

They say that the best thing to do with a debut novel is to write about something that you know. This is exactly what Kit de Waal has done. Kit has used her experience with the foster system in the UK to write her debut novel My Name is Leon. The audiobook version of the novel is narrated by none other than Lenny Henry, and Kit joins Robin Morgan at the Audible Studios to tell us all about it. This interview includes a clip of the audiobook.

Gennem 20 år har det ene mere underholdende reality-koncept end det andet begejstret, fascineret eller forarget danskerne. Reality-tv er kommet for at blive. I 2014 fik denne underholdende genre endelig sit eget prisuddelingsshow - Reality Awards - der lige siden har budt på fest og farver, buttplugs i numsen, nye pardannelser, sex og snav, intriger, kaos og stress, fantastiske scenarier, vilde efterfester og underholdende optrædener.

Joining us at Audible Studios is author Kit de Waal. Growing up in poverty in Birmingham, de Waal was exposed to many challenges as a child. Being British, Irish and Caribbean, she experienced many aspects of racism, and her chaotic home life was both a comfort and a difficulty. We'll be talking with Kit de Waal about her newest book, a memoir titled Without Warning and Only Sometimes, and asking why she turned the lens on herself, how her love of reading began, and how it felt to have Armageddon hanging over her as a child.

Coined as the “transgender Carrie Bradshaw” model, podcaster and writer Kit Costello shares stories from her life in her brutally honest, candid and yet comedic way. Romantic endeavours, romantic breakdowns, friendship high and friendship lows, conversations laced with sincerity and topped with comedy; nothing is left out of an episode as Kit shares all on her globally charting podcast Self Interrupted with Kit Costello. Honest tales of a coming of age, join Kit Costello by listening to weekly episodes of Self Interrupted where she will interrupted herself, but never you.

"Why being an adult should come with an instruction manual"

We remain patient and steadfast in our efforts to seek justice for Christian Kit Martin. A former Military Hero is now serving a life sentence for a triple homicide he did not commit. Joining Crystal McKenzie is Kit’s first wife, Stacey Stone. The single most important thing we can do for this innocent man, is keep his story out there in the light. This conversation continues on all major social media platforms under the name Free Kit Martin. Thank you for listening. Sound courtesy of Court TV - Watch KY vs. Christian Martin On demand on the free Court TV App. Music FOUNDING FATHERS provided...

The 2018 Winter Olympics will be the stage for many compelling stories. Athletes like Ashley Wagner and Sven Kramer are windows into hidden social phenomena, from figure skating's eating disorders to the Dutch obsession with speed skating. Controversies like the Russian doping scandal, the NHL player ban, and the question of whether North Korea will compete or disrupt are creating human drama that affects thousands of athletes.

KITS presents “Nothing To See Here,” A True(Ish) Crime Podcast About The Criminally Overpriced Eyewear Industry. The characters are made up, but the facts are all too real. Over the three episode series, you’ll learn that practically the entire eyewear industry is controlled by a single company, leading to eyewear that can be marked up by as much as 1,000%. What’s more, it debunks quality claims like “Made In Italy,” revealing that they’re little more than a marketing tactic intended to create the illusion of luxury. And, if you read this far, Enjoy a pair of quality frames (...

Champion lessons and stories live here. Welcome to the fastest growing podcasts with/by/for men who win. It's more than a cast of characters. Here - weekly studies, released to the public, describe how high-level champions like Hall of Famers, world champions, senior military leaders, successful entrepreneurs, thought leaders, everyday heroes, and celebrities found their way to success. We find them, they tell us how they won, we deliver to you every Sunday so you can start your week off with lessons directly from the mouths of these winners. Hosted by Atlas Aultman - former leader of no-fail,...