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The major texts of Western culture are a gateway to wisdom that can widen your views on self and society in enduring ways. And now you can examine its most important works - whether drama, poetry, or narrative - in this series of 64 penetrating lectures that reveal astonishing common ground.

Tech City: Society is obsessed with relentless progress and the possibility of eternal life. A woman and a man meet in waiting room, anticipating a procedure that will incorporate the latest science and technology into their minds and bodies, heightening their awareness and increasing their productivity. Years pass, their relationship deepens and fades, and they grow increasingly uncertain where the AI stops and where they begin. A romantic drama exploring the potentiality of transhumanism, Life Ever After is a rich listening experience that is at once naturalistic and poetic.

Stop me if you’re heard this one: Veteran comic Chauncy and social-media star José are the very definition of “opposites attract”. But sparks, and jokes, fly after the two of them embark upon a beautiful romance for the ages...two vastly different ages. Starring Drew Droege and Gabe Gonzalez, The Comedians is a modern queer love story, told through individual stand-up acts. We hear the ups and downs of their journey—from falling hard to failing harder than a botched punchline—in this hilariously relatable play about love, loss, and, above all, "The Laugh".

Il 13 Febbraio 2025 la giornalista televisiva AntonellaRuscello accede al carcere di massima sicurezza"Alfredo Bersani" di Latina per intervistare uno dei SerialKiller piú crudeli della storia italiana: Paolo Mancini. Conil supporto della perizia psichiatrica del Professor LeoneSalvanti, l'intervista si concentrerà sulla vita di PaoloMancini a partire dalla sua infanzia sino ai giorni d’oggi.Con la complicità dell’epidemia di Covid scoppiata nel2020 e la sua decisione di opporsi al vaccino anti-covidobbligatorio, l'uomo ha cominciato quindi a ricevereapprezzamenti da tutto il paese. Il ...

Falstaff is both a comic and tragic central protagonist in Shakespeare's three Henry plays. He is companion to Prince Hal (the future Henry V), who loves him, goads him, teases him, indulges his vast appetites, and commits all sorts of mischief with him. Award-winning author and esteemed professor Harold Bloom examines Falstaff with the deepest compassion and sympathy and also with unerring wisdom. He uses the relationship between Falstaff and Hal to explore the devastation of severed bonds and the heartbreak of betrayal.

Meet Alex, a photographer on a holiday with his family in the south of France. Meet Abe, a music producer with a baby on the way. Two men - both fathers, husbands, and sons - take us on a journey you will never forget. The finest actors of their generation, Academy Award® nominee Jake Gyllenhaal (Sunday in the Park with George) and Tony Award nominee Tom Sturridge (1984), had audiences roaring to their feet during the sold-out Broadway engagement. Now Sea Wall / A Life, a dramatic exploration of transformative love and devastating loss, comes to Audible.

NYC, 2013. During late night trips on the A train, we get snapshots of Tyrone's life - his close relationship with his mother, his attempts to flirt with a coworker, Niesha, his job as a bouncer, and his dreams of going back to school. As new traumas accumulate, Tyrone's world becomes as claustrophobic as the subway car, with as few opportunities to exit or change course.

Renowned for his wit, style and sophistication, Noël Coward was one of the greatest playwrights of the 20th century. His plays, set in the glittering world of high society in which he lived, are much admired and have remained in the popular theatre repertoire to this day. This collection brings together the very best radio adaptation

Fifteen years after the release of the first Mediator novel, #1 New York Times bestselling author Meg Cabot returns with a deliciously sexy new entry to a fan-favorite series. Suze Simon—all grown up and engaged to her once-ghostly soulmate—faces a vengeful spirit and an old enemy bent on...

Lucy Silchester keeps receiving this strange appointment card and sweeping its gold embossed envelope under the rug. Literally. She busies herself with a job she doesn't like, helping out friends, fixing her car, feeding her cat, and devoting her time to her family’s dramas. But Lucy is about...

In our podcast, we will take real life stories from real life teens and let the story that they were too afraid to tell themselves come to the surface. We are hoping to give teens a safe space and let them feel comfortable with voicing things that may have been hard otherwise. Those stories may range anywhere from being treated differently because of certain views or backgrounds, or they might be any situation that a student was put in, that was some sort of bullying or other.If you have a story you would like to share with us, you can email us atPOVteenlife@gmail.comIf you so choose, we do ...

Day-to-day life about a middle schooler who is still a work in progress.

Set against the vibrant backdrop of London and its picturesque excursions to Devon, Yorkshire, and Portsmouth, this tale follows the remarkable journey of Nicholas Nickleby. As he grapples with the challenges of unwelcome employment to support his widowed mother and sister, Nicholas faces the mercenary machinations of his uncle, Ralph. Through a series of captivating adventures, he ultimately strives for triumph over his uncle, though his victory is bittersweet. (Summary by Chris Garbett)

Old Martin Chuzzlewit is a wealthy man, yet his fortune has only brought him unhappiness. Estranged from his grandson, he finds himself in a precarious situation when news of his illness spreads, attracting a host of relatives he can’t stand—each eager to claim a slice of his wealth. Among them is his sycophantic cousin, Seth Pecksniff, who is all too willing to take advantage of Martins vulnerability by keeping other relatives at bay. Will this opportunist be the one who inherits Martin’s riches, or is there a deeper scheme at play? This captivating narrative weaves together treachery, ...

Step into the living voice of history.This podcast presents complete, unabridged audiobooks from the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries—an era that shaped theology, philosophy, literature, and the moral imagination of the modern world. Each episode features a full classical work, faithfully narrated and preserved for modern listeners.From early modern theology and devotional writings to foundational works of philosophy, history, and moral reflection, these recordings restore the original cadence, gravity, and depth of texts too often reduced to excerpts or summaries.🎧 What you’ll find here:...

Books & Writing episodes of the popular The Creative Process podcast. To listen to ALL arts & creativity episodes of “The Creative Process · Arts, Culture & Society”, you’ll find our main podcast on Apple: tinyurl.com/thecreativepod, Spotify: tinyurl.com/thecreativespotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! Exploring the fascinating minds of creative people. Conversations with writers, artists & creative thinkers across the Arts & STEM. We discuss their life, work & artistic practice. Winners of Pulitzer, Oscar, Emmy, Tony, leaders & public figures share real experiences & offer ...

Dorothy L. Sayers' classic play cycle based on the life and times of Jesus Dorothy L. Sayers was best known for her mystery novels featuring aristocratic amateur sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey. But she was also a poet, playwright and committed Christian, and in The Man Born to Be King she combined art...

Life Unscripted is a podcast where real life takes center stage. From hilarious everyday moments to untold stories of the past, we explore the unscripted, raw, and relatable side of life. No filters, no plans—just candid conversations, unexpected tangents, and a whole lot of laughter. If you’re looking for a space that feels like chatting with old friends, this is the place to be. Join us as we celebrate the beauty of life’s unplanned moments, one story at a time!

Relive the iconic adventures of Harry Lime in "The Lives of Harry Lime," now available as a captivating podcast. Each episode reintroduces the clever schemes and charismatic charm of Orson Welles' memorable character, originally from old time radio, to a new generation of listeners and die-hard fans alike.https://www.solgoodmedia.com - Listen to hundreds of audiobooks, thousands of short stories, and ambient sounds all ad free!

From the ashes of a shattered world to the dawn of a restored Earth, Children of Light, Children of Shadow unveils the hidden war behind human history. In sweeping allegorical chronicles, Trey Knowles lifts truth beyond galaxies, kingdoms, and ages, revealing the cosmic struggle that has shaped humanity since the beginning of time. Long before Earth was formed, a distant realm known as Rehab gave rise to beings of brilliance and pride—the Anunnaki. Their rebellion consumed their world, tore open the Phantom Zone, and cast them toward the newborn Earth. Their arrival ignited a deception so ...