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Good Trouble is the helpful antidote to all the pessimism and name-calling that is permeating today’s political and social dialogues. Revisiting episodes from the civil rights movement of the 1950s and ’60s, it highlights the essential lessons that modern-day activists and the civically minded can extract and embrace in order to move forward and create change.

An “intimate and searching” (Natasha Trethewey, New York Times–bestselling author of Memorial Drive) memoir of family, color, and being Black, white, and other in America, from “one of our country’s greatest historians” (Clint Smith, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of How the...

The Troubles were a period of time in Northern Ireland which many people today do not know a lot about. In this podcast we will delve into each individual bombing and attack that happened during the 30-year period. This is a non-partisan podcast that focuses solely on the facts and the accounts of the individuals involved.

Meet the mystical women and nonbinary people from US history who found strength through the supernatural—and those who are still forging the way today. From the celebrity spirit mediums of the nineteenth century to contemporary activist witches hexing the patriarchy, women have long used magic and mysticism to seize the power they’re so often denied. Organized around different approaches women have taken to the occult over the decades, this book shines a light on underappreciated magical pioneers.

A typical book about an American founding father doesn’t start at a gay piano bar and end in a sewage ditch. But then, Tom Paine isn’t your typical founding father. A firebrand rebel and a radical on the run, Paine alone claims a key role in the development of three modern democracies. In death, his story turns truly bizarre. Shunned as an infidel by every church, he had to be interred in an open field on a New York farm. Ten years later, a former enemy converting to Paine’s cause dug up the bones and carried them back to Britain.

Black women are beautiful, intelligent and capable —but mostly they embrace strong. Esteemed clinical psychologist, Dr. Inger Burnett-Zeigler, praises the strength of women, while exploring how trauma and adversity have led to deep emotional pain and shaped how they walk through the world...

An incisive history of self-serving white feminists and the inspiring women who’ve continually defied them Women including Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Margaret Sanger, and Sheryl Sandberg are commonly celebrated as leaders of feminism. Yet they have fought for the few, not the many. As...

The last surviving witness to the lynching of Emmett Till tells his story, with poignant recollections of Emmett as a boy, critical insights into the recent investigation, and powerful lessons for racial reckoning, both then and now. New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice “In this...

The Troubles were a period of time in Northern Ireland which many people today do not know a lot about. In this podcast we will delve into each individual bombing and attack that happened during the 30-year period. This is a non-partisan podcast that focuses solely on the facts and the accounts of the individuals involved.Cover art by Chris O'Brien New Episodes every Tuesday starting March 24thI grew up in the Republic of Ireland and found that most people of my generation had no idea about the Troubles and what happened during that period. This podcast will break down many of the attacks, ...

In this captivating account, the author, the daughter of the British ambassador to Russia, shares her unique perspective on life in St. Petersburg—renamed Petrograd in 1914—during some of historys most tumultuous years. From the onset of World War I to the aftermath of the Bolshevik Revolution, her narrative offers a personal glimpse into the events that shaped a nation, as she experienced them firsthand. Join her on this journey through a city in turmoil, leaving in January 1918. - Summary by TriciaG

Good Trouble is the helpful antidote to all the pessimism and name-calling that is permeating today’s political and social dialogues. Revisiting episodes from the civil rights movement of the 1950s and ’60s, it highlights the essential lessons that modern-day activists and the civically minded can extract and embrace in order to move forward and create change. Journalist Christopher Noxon dives into the real stories behind the front lines of the Montgomery bus boycott and the Greensboro lunch counter sit-ins and notable figures such as Rosa Parks and Bayard Rustin.

Spanning 38 years of the ‘Troubles’, the British Army’s deployment in Northern Ireland (codenamed Operation Banner) was one of the most difficult and controversial in its recent history. Over 10,000 troops were on active service during much of the campaign, which saw armoured vehicles, helicopters and special forces deployed onto the streets of Ulster. In this book, Dr Aaron Edwards considers the strategic, operational and tactical aspects of Operation Banner, as the Army’s military objectives morphed from high-profile peacekeeping into a covert war against the IRA.

Gender Troubles is a podcast dedicated to debunking, demystifying and making accessible the world of academic feminism. Eva and Emma talk through different feminist movements and moments from a critical, leftist lens. Episodes aim to shake up the feminist canon and provide a new spin on feminist history, movements, and icons. Hosted by Emma Austin and Eva Espenshade We are a proud member of the Harbinger Media Network Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/gender_troubles

Con il termine “Troubles” si intende il conflitto a bassa intensità che ha lacerato l’Irlanda del Nord dalla fine degli anni ‘60 alla fine degli anni ‘90. Una delle pagine più buie della recente storia europea.Questo podcast ripercorre, in dieci episodi, questa fase storica: dai primi disordini di Belfast alla Bloody Sunday, dagli attentati sanguinari dell’IRA agli omicidi settari dei gruppi lealisti, dalla guerra sporca dei britannici agli accordi di pace.Un lungo viaggio dove l'ascoltatore avrà modo di immergersi nei luoghi e nelle atmosfere che hanno contraddistinto, nel bene...

When the cowboys are in town, you know to expect trouble! Join former world champion bull rider turned Hollywood actor Gary Leffew as he shares his stories spanning a 40 year career. What kind of mindset and lifestyle does it take to survive that many rodeos - and movie sets - and come out on the other side? You’ll hear all about it on Trouble Expected!

“This is the time. We won’t stop until we change the whole system of justice.” —Reverend Al Sharpton In the summer of 2020, Reverend Al Sharpton stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech, preparing to give the...

The first 24 years of my life were spent in public housing in the city of Philadelphia Pennsylvania. It was not until my 31st birthday but I discovered that my family had roots in South Carolina. It was the passing of my father that caused the sense of something being amiss in my life to grow. I began to contact the elders and ask questions. This resulted in me learning that I had roots in Cedar swamp and Trouble Field. Two communities in WilliamsburgCounty South Carolina. This search and discovery has become a life-changing experience that continues to keep giving overwhelming joy.

✨ Gagnant du grand prix du podcast santé francophone 2023. Libérons la parole sur la santé mentale et ses troubles ! Portons un message d'espoir pour le rétablissement.🗣 La rencontre, qu'elle soit directe ou indirecte, est efficace pour lutter contre l'image négative associée aux maladies mentales. Le témoignage a montré un impact positif sur les croyances et attitudes envers les personnes souffrant d'un trouble de santé mentale. Il permet également dans une certaine mesure d'aider les personnes en souffrance à retrouver l'espoir du rétablissement ainsi que la croyance en ...

Fishers of Men is the true account of secret operations in Northern Ireland carried out by the British Army's most clandestine unit. It tells the unique story, through Rob Lewis' own extraordinary experiences, of an essential instrument in the fight against terrorism, that of covert intelligence gathering. The men and women who work in this field are a special breed who undertake hazardous risks with unflinching tenacity and professionalism - the price of negligence is high and the need for secrecy must be preserved even at the expense of personal relationships.

Women constantly struggle for validation-even when it comes to conflicts with our own. Sometimes it feels like no matter what happened, all anyone remembers is a silly cat fight. But not on Frenemies-a podcast by Toil and Trouble Media.On Frenemies, we put aside the egos and generalizations and explore the real tales underneath. Whether drawn from history or the headlines, we take a deep dive into the lives of notable women, their struggles and the female conflicts that influenced their legacies.Like the professional rivalry between Coco Chanel and Elsa Schiaparelli, the hyper scrutiny faced ...