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From “one of America’s smartest and most charming writers” (NPR), an archaeological romp through the entire history of humankind—and through all five senses—from tropical Polynesian islands to forbidding arctic ice floes, and everywhere in between. Whether it’s the mighty pyramids of...

HOW BLACK PEOPLE LOST THEIR MINDS discuss the beginnings of America when King James I and the Virginia Company of London's decision to establish a colony in North America. The motives for coming to America was the three Gs; Gold, God, and Glory in hopes of rising to power. Gold was the riches they thought they would obtain in the New World. In the rivalry of Islam and hatred of non-christian religions, they had wished to establish missionary traditions of Christianity to bolster their European politics. Glory was to ascend to the top of competition between the monarchies.Though they came for ...

Join your hosts Alison and Dave, who both lost their spouses to ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). Follow them on their journey as widows, as they juggle family responsibilities and chase joy. #endals

Lost and Found with Frankie is a podcast for young adults and teens who are navigating the complexities of figuring out who they are whilst dealing with one of life’s most devastating experiences - grief. I’m your host, Frankie, and I was just 13 years old when I unexpectedly lost my oldest brother, Matt. This podcast is my way of providing you with the safe space and support that I was looking for when I was a teenager facing one of the most isolating and devastating experiences life can throw at you. Each episode will bring you insights, stories and conversations helping to break down ...

Global Development Interrupted shares the voices of people whose work was upended when USAID was dismantled and foreign aid was cut, revealing what that loss means for America and for progress worldwide. globaldevinterrupted.substack.com

The first new book from beloved therapist and writer Torey Hayden in almost fifteen years—an inspiring, uplifting tale of a troubled child and the remarkable woman who made a difference. In a forgotten corner of Wales, a young girl languishes in a home for troubled children. Abandoned by her...

Born in Italy, University of Chicago economist Luigi Zingales witnessed firsthand the consequences of high inflation and unemployment - paired with rampant nepotism and cronyism - on a country’s economy. This experience profoundly shaped his professional interests, and in 1988 he arrived in the United States, armed with a political passion and the belief that economists should not merely interpret the world, but should change it for the better.

In the polygamous Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (FLDS), girls can become valuable property as plural wives, but boys are expendable, even a liability. In this powerful and heartbreaking account, former FLDS member Brent Jeffs reveals both the terror and the love he...

After the Civil War, African Americans placed poignant “information wanted” advertisements in newspapers, searching for missing family members. Inspired by the power of these ads, Heather Andrea Williams uses slave narratives, letters, interviews, public records, and diaries to guide listeners back to devastating moments of family separation during slavery when people were sold away from parents, siblings, spouses, and children. Williams explores the usually unsuccessful journeys toward reunification.