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When 17-year-old Sara Thibault's father is killed in a mudslide, her mother sells their vineyard to a rival family whose eldest son marries Sara's sister, Lydia. But a violent tragedy compels Sara and her sister to flee to New York, forcing Sara to put aside her dream of following in her father's footsteps as a master winemaker. Meanwhile, Philippe Lemieux has arrived in California with the ambition of owning the largest vineyard in Napa by 1900.

Welcome to Icons of Naples, the podcast where we honor our community heroes of Naples, Florida. You'll hear our movers, shakers, and history-makers who helped make our community the place we love to call home. Hosted by Kristen Weardon. A huge thank you to our technology sponsor, Robert of Philadelphia, for making this podcast possible.

"Discover the captivating life story of Kristen Bell, the acclaimed actress known for her roles in popular shows like "Veronica Mars" and "The Good Place." The "Kristen Bell Audio Biography" podcast takes listeners on an in-depth journey, exploring the personal and professional experiences that have shaped this multifaceted performer. Delve into Kristen's humble beginnings, her rise to stardom, and the challenges she's overcome, all while gaining a deeper understanding of the woman behind the on-screen persona. Packed with fascinating anecdotes, exclusive interviews, and insightful commentary,...

The inspiring true story of an enslaved woman who liberated an infamous slave jail and transformed it into one of the nation’s first HBCUs In The Devil’s Half Acre, New York Times bestselling author Kristen Green draws on years of research to tell the extraordinary and little-known...

This podcast will feature guests who have battled addiction and mental health issues and discuss the struggles they have faced as well as their stories of success and recovery. My hope is to shed a light that you can recover and be happy, because there's some really beautiful things that can happen when you give yourself a chance. Whether you’re just starting out or have been on the healing journey for some time, it’s important to always remember the WHY that brought you here... to this very moment.

Two best friends that were tired of conventional life and decided to move in together and raise their children. Fun, energetic and informative.

Red Valkyries explores the history of socialist feminism in Eastern Europe. Through the revolutionary careers of five prominent socialist women active in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries—the aristocratic Bolshevik Alexandra Kollontai; the radical pedagogue Nadezhda Krupskaya; the polyamorous firebrand Inessa Armand; the deadly sniper Lyudmila Pavlichenko; and the partisan, scientist, and global women's activist Elena Lagadinova—Kristen Ghodsee tells the story of the personal challenges faced by earlier generations of radicals.

All That is Hidden True Crime presents new and classic cases narrated by Kristen Roberts. Each episode explores solved and unsolved murders, deception, and con games that will leave you breathless.

Traveling through cities and sites across Italy, France, Germany, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States, Kristen J. Sollee - a second-generation witch herself - explores the witch as a figure of female power and persecution. By infusing an adventurous first-person narrative with extensive research and imaginative historical fiction, Witch Hunt captures the magic of travel to make an often-overlooked period of history come alive.

Tea Through Time is a comedy podcast in which two friends, Dylan and Kristen, discuss a timely pop culture topic, contrasting current events with examples in history when historical figures did similar, whacky things. Dylan brings his quirky knowledge of history, while Kristen tries to educate and ground her counterpart in relevant gossip news. Together, they take in the tea in cheerful ~45 minute long episodes.

Explore the historical shenanigans that shaped our lives; look at the past from the point of view of our ancestors, where they walked, how they thought, the products they used, the traditions they started, and the superstitions that guided them. Discover an understanding of the past and how it shaped the present with glimpses into the lives of our host and guests. Hope you enjoy this adventure!

Welcome to Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge, where the wildlife is plentiful, and the history is infinite. This podcast serves to preserve the rich history of the land and to tell the enlightening stories and names of the people who were the backbones of this community before it became Black Bayou National Wildlife Refuge. Any views, opinions, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect or represent those of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Kristen R. Ghodsee reads and discusses 47 selections from the works of Alexandra Kollontai (1872-1952), a socialist women's activist who had radical ideas about the intersections of socialism and women's emancipation. Born into aristocratic privilege, the Ukrainian-Finnish Kollontai was initially a member of the Mensheviks before she joined Lenin and the Bolsheviks and became an important revolutionary figure during the 1917 Russian Revolution. Kollontai was a socialist theorist of women’s emancipation and a strident proponent of sexual relations freed from all economic considerations. After...

Martyrs and Miracles is a podcast about the Saints and Holy Figures of Christianity and beyond. As an artist who does modern iconography and creative writing, I study each Saint and Holy Figure extensively before I even dip the paintbrush in water. I share stories of these Martyrs and Miracles as well as my journey through seminary as a future Deacon in the Episcopal Church. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kristen Seavey guides listeners through a tapestry of history, legends, and unsolved mysteries.

When they fell in love in 1928, Rika and Waldemar could have not been more different. She was a thirty-seven-year-old Dutch-born mother, estranged from her husband. He was her immigrant boarder, not yet twenty, and a wealthy Surinamese descendant of slaves. The child they have together, brown skinned and blue eyed, brings the couple great joy yet raises some eyebrows. Until the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands explodes their promising life. What unfolds is more than the astonishing story of a love that prevailed over convention. It’s also the quest of a young boy.

Maine and New England true crime with original interviews and detailed documentary style storytelling. Murder, She Told is an award winning, true crime podcast shedding light on the cold cases, missing persons, and crime stories that often get overlooked of Maine, New England, and small towns from away. Murder, She Told uses detailed storytelling with an investigative twist, and weaves in original interviews with friends, family, and investigators close to the case. Rooted in deep research, straightforward narratives, and the victims and their family at the center of every story, Murder, She ...

Haunted or Hoax is a Paranormal Podcast focused on the legends of some of the most iconic haunted sites in the world and the history behind them.

A true crime podcast from the point of view of an active realtor. Home isn't always what it seems to be. Join me, Christina Van De Water and my crime loving friend Kristen Varney as we explore real estate related murders, haunted houses, cursed properties and anything else our REally freaky hearts can dig up in this garden!

For young Mary Lou, life was an adventure. Her father served in the military, and she traveled the world with him and her family. His assignments took them to Alaska, Virginia, Japan, Texas, and Germany, as part of the US Army's responsibilities in policing the world. This candid memoir recounts her family's life in new places and cultures following World War II.