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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Ted Koppel reveals that a major cyberattack on America’s power grid is not only possible but likely, that it would be devastating, and that the United States is shockingly unprepared. “Fascinating, frightening, and beyond timely.”—Anderson Cooper Imagine a...

Narrated by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro himself, this audiobook offers a grounded and intimate portrait of life in public service. Where We Keep the Light is the story of public service and personal faith. From an early age, Josh Shapiro learned and practiced the power of showing up...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Pulitzer Prize–winning biographer Jon Meacham chronicles the life of Abraham Lincoln, charting how—and why—he confronted secession, threats to democracy, and the tragedy of slavery to expand the possibilities of America. “Meacham has given us the Lincoln for...

Brought to you by Penguin. This rich and enjoyable book by the acclaimed author of Japan Story explores the many ways in which Asia has influenced Europe and North America over centuries of tangled, dynamic encounters From the time of the ancient Greeks onwards the West's relationship with Asia...

Winner of the 1988 Before Columbus Foundation National Book Award, this path-breaking collection of essays is a clarion call to build communities that nurture our spirit. Lorde announces the need for a radical politics of intersectionality while struggling to maintain her own faith as she wages a battle against liver cancer. From reflections on her struggle with the disease to thoughts on lesbian sexuality and African-American identity in a straight white man's world, Lorde's voice remains enduringly relevant in today's political landscape.

Here is a travel audiobook with a difference: 10 chronological chapters from a year of wandering, from the Pacific Northwest to Tuscany and back again to the trout-laden streams of California. Join Bill Barich as he travels the globe, from the trout streams of Northern California to the auction ring at Saratoga, where millions of dollars may be gaveled away for a yearling thoroughbred; from seedy London pubs to a run-down Florentine palazzo during a glorious Italian spring.

Undying Light is a show hosted by Alex a Lutheran Preacher in Iowa.I cover a broad range of topics from discussions on theology, hermeneutics, and to essentially everything to do with the Bible. From cultural issues, and everyday ranting about the state of Evangelicalism in the United States and everywhere else. We work through scripture one verse at a time, and explain the text in a manner that everyone is able to understand.I am committed to an inerrant, infallible view of the Scriptures. Therefore, I am fervent to bring everything I teach and say to the light of the Biblical worldview. I ...

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In his memoir of an improbable start-up in public health, Ashok Alaxander writes about an organization with the audacious goal of ending needless deaths and sickness at scale, amongst India's poorest mothers and children. It is a great leap emboldened by an unshakable faith in the 'idea that...

Weaving a rich tapestry of multicultural myths, ancient legends, and simple folktales, Anita Johnston, PhD, inspires women to free themselves from disordered eating by discovering the metaphors that are hidden in their own life stories.

"In the Light of Truth: The Grail Message" is a classic work that offers clear and perceptive answers to questions which challenge every human being. Written between the years 1923-1937, it is a collection of 168 essays addressing all spheres of life ranging from God and the Universe to the Laws in Creation, the meaning of life, responsibility, free will, intuition and the intellect, the ethereal world and the beyond, justice and love. It answers eternal questions such as what does it mean to be human, what is the purpose of life on Earth, and what happens to "me" when I die.

There was entertainment at the Republican Gala on Sunday night. The climax was a full marching band of bagpipers. They must have been hired for the week since one kept hearing them on the following days, and at all odd times, heard them even in my hotel room at four am for a few were marching in the streets of San Francisco, sounding through the night, giving off the barbaric evocation of the Scots, all valor, wrath, firmitude, and treachery - the wild complete treachery of the Scots finding its way into the sound of the pipes.

It's an autobiographical work by the well-known social worker and Magsaysay award winner Prakash Amte. It talks about his struggles in helping the tribals of central and western India, move towards their up-liftment. Prakash Amte is the famous social activist and Gandhi ji's humble disciple, late Baba Amte's son.

City of Lights is a true crime podcast about real life after the crime. In 2002, in the city of Aurora, Illinois, an 18-year-old named Jeff Signorelli was killed in a completely random act of violence. His murder remains unsolved. In the years following Jeff's murder, his parents Al and Mary Ann led efforts to make Aurora a safer place. But those efforts often put them at odds with leaders in Aurora, including the mayor and chief of police. As the investigation into Jeff's murder grew cold, their grief was amplified by a growing frustration. Host Willy Nast (born and raised in Aurora) examines...

Across the Ocean, Inside My Head is a spoken journal — raw, unfiltered stories from my life as a woman, wife, and mother navigating undiagnosed autism, emotional overwhelm, love, burnout, and belonging. I talk about raising children, autistic meltdowns, marriage, animals, grief, humor, and what it feels like to move across an ocean and still carry your inner world with you. This isn’t a polished podcast. It’s a place to tell the truth out loud — while I’m still living it.

Keep me in the light is a podcast for the weary, the watchful, and those walking through hard seasons, especially through foster care. Together we explore what it means to fight to stay tender in a world that can often harden us. Here we hold space for stories where dark and light collide.

What’s next for you — a bigger home, a smaller space, or a move closer to family? City Nights to Porch Lights is your guide through life’s next chapter in homeownership.With warmth, humor, and decades of combined experience, hosts Natalie Nielsen and Kristin Yeadon shine a light on the decisions, emotions, and opportunities that come with major moves. From urban cities to small-town living, you’ll find practical advice, inspiring stories, and the confidence to take your next step.Natalie Nielsen and Kristin Yeadon are licensed Brokers with Pathway Realty.

Join the conversation about spreading your light, leadership, and the people who choose to do good for others! This podcast exists to amplify the light of people who show up, lead with heart, and create real change. Do you know someone or a group doing great work? Have you recently heard a story that inspires you? We invite you to nominate them for Be the Light. No story is too small. Every light matters. Nominate them here: https://forms.gle/yKsPkDxAftxejRM78

A thrilling new biography of Dwight Eisenhower set in the months leading up to D-Day, when he grew from a well-liked general into one of the singular figures of American history. ""This is hands-down the most deeply researched, sensitive, intimate, and nuanced portrait of Eisenhower."" —DAVID...

This podcast exists as an invitation. An invitation to pause in a world that rushes. To listen in a culture that shouts. To remember in an age that forgets. Here, we explore spirituality not as doctrine, performance, or certainty—but as a living, breathing relationship with truth, mystery, and self. This is a space for those who have questioned deeply, wandered bravely, and refused to abandon their inner knowing—even when the path became unclear. The House of Ravenbrook was born from the understanding that faith, wisdom, and wholeness cannot be forced into narrow definitions. They must be ...