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The 14th century reflects two contradictory images: on the one hand, a glittering time of crusades and castles, cathedrals and chivalry, and the exquisitely decorated Books of Hours; and on the other, a time of ferocity and spiritual agony, a world of chaos and the plague.

This audiobook collection therapeutic poetry (Book 1 of 3) of his REFLECTION SERIES that marked the beginning of Stephens’ literary journey. As soon as you hear, the narrator‘s voice—an army veteran himself—his highs and his lows don’t just read words, they tell the story the way it should be told.

A New York Times Editors' Choice A Military Times Best Book of the Year A powerfully written firsthand account of the human costs of conflict. J. Kael Weston spent seven years on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan working for the U.S. State Department in some of the most dangerous frontline...

Upon its first publication, A Different Mirror was hailed by critics and academics everywhere as a dramatic new retelling of our nation's past. Beginning with the colonization of the New World, it recounts the history of America in the voice of the non-Anglo peoples of the United States---Native Americans, African Americans, Jews, Irish Americans, Asian Americans, Latinos, and others---groups who helped create this country's rich mosaic culture.

Smoke & Mirrors is an investigative podcast series by Consumer Watchdog that exposes the deceptions of the home insurance industry and empowers wildfire survivors to take back what they are owed. Reporter Justin Kloczko talks to people affected by the Los Angeles wildfires this year, and he digs into court records to show how they're being deceived by large companies. This series includes narrative storytelling, interviews, and court records.

Ninety years of American history as lived by the nation's preeminent African American historian and winner of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. John Hope Franklin lived through America's most defining twentieth-century transformation, the dismantling of legally-protected racial segregation. A...

During the Haitian Revolution of 1791-1804, arguably the most radical revolution of the modern world, slaves and former slaves succeeded in ending slavery and establishing an independent state. Yet on the Spanish island of Cuba barely fifty miles distant, the events in Haiti helped usher in the antithesis of revolutionary emancipation. When Cuban planters and authorities saw the devastation of the neighboring colony, they rushed to fill the void left in the world market for sugar, to buttress the institutions of slavery and colonial rule, and to prevent "another Haiti".

In The Red Mirror, Gulnaz Sharafutdinova uses social identity theory to explain Putin's leadership. The main source of Putin's political influence, she finds, lies in how he articulates the shared collective perspective that unites many Russian citizens. Under his tenure, the Kremlin's media machine has tapped into powerful group emotions of shame and humiliation - derived from the Soviet transition in the 1990s - and has politicized national identity to transform these emotions into pride and patriotism.

Mirrors: Horrors, History & Hauntings is a paranormal podcast from writer Gabby Hope Frye. Episodes explore haunted places around the world: physical places that reflect the past and twist the present, blurring the lines between reality and illusion. Along the way, Gabby will document her investigations, while detailing the history and unexplained encounters that drew her to each location.Season 2 takes Gabby around New England to learn about communication with spirit, leading up to an investigation at the infamous Lizzie Borden House. New episodes are posted on Tuesdays. Follow the show @...

In a maximum security prison in Mississippi, books are reshaping the conversation. Developed in collaboration with journalist Alan Huffman, Hidden Mirrors is a documentary-style podcast that explores the prison book club at Wilkinson County Correctional Facility. For men serving time, books become more than words on a page. They become a way to be seen. And in a place built to strip people of their voices, this club helps them be heard.

Modern Day Mirror is a storytelling space guided by intuition, presence, and the unseen support of Spirit. Host and intuitive Cecilia Rodriguez holds space for everyday people to reflect on moments that shaped them — sometimes big, sometimes quiet — and helps uncover the wisdom hidden in their stories. Through tender, unpolished conversations, Cecilia offers intuitive reflections that illuminate deeper truths. Each episode is a reminder: your story holds power, your voice carries medicine, and you already have access to everything you need within.

Machine in the Mirror — a show that explores the question "what does it mean to be human?" as reflected through the mirror of artificial intelligence. Co-created with an AI as a research companion, each episode explores the contradictions of selfhood, as it is reflected in the mind mirror of a machine. We are not here to resolve the mystery of being alive — but to keep returning to it, with wonder, again and again. The machine gathers knowledge. The human seeks meaning. This is where they meet. This is not a tech podcast. It’s a human one.

In 1976, Di Rushing and her husband, Sam decided to open the first winery in Mississippi. Their business was thriving by 1990, with eight national award-winning wines, a beautiful vineyard, and a successful restaurant. But in March of 1990, a series of unforeseen events rocked the operation. After the Rushings discovered one of the tour guides, Ray Russell, selling drugs in the winery parking lot, they fired him. He responded with a terrorizing vengeance that persisted over the next nine months.

Decent people, complicated pasts, and a secret hiding in plain sight.

Join us on a mind-bending journey through the world’s wildest conspiracy theories—where the truth is hazy, and so are we. Smoke & Mirrors takes a stoner’s perspective on the unexplained, unraveling everything from alien invasions and secret societies to ancient mysteries and the strangest government cover-ups. With a laid-back vibe and a sharp sense of humor, we explore the “what-ifs” and “could-it-bes” that keep you up at night—or during your next session. Whether you’re a skeptic, a believer, or just here for the munchies, this show is your ultimate trip into the unknown. ...

The world's No.1 podcast dedicated to all of maritime and naval history. With one foot in the present and one in the past we bring you the most exciting and interesting current maritime projects worldwide: including excavations of shipwrecks, the restoration of historic ships, sailing classic yachts and tall ships, unprecedented behind the scenes access to exhibitions, museums and archives worldwide, primary sources and accounts that bring the maritime past alive as never before. From the Society for Nautical Research, and the Lloyds Register Foundation. Presented by Dr Sam Willis. Hosted on ...

Keith Hockton, FRAS, is a writer, publisher, and award-winning podcaster based in Penang, Malaysia, with a deep passion for uncovering the stories that shaped our world. As the Southeast Asia Editor for International Living magazine, Keith explores the intersections of history, culture, and modern life across the region.A dynamic lecturer and storyteller, he speaks internationally on Southeast Asian politics, economics, and history—bringing the past to life with clarity, wit, and insight. Keith is also a proud Fellow of The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland and is on a ...

We're a couple of high school history teachers who discuss and debate each other's thoughts and ideas about U.S. history and popular culture. Each week, we create a big picture snapshot of one year in post-WWII America by using significant historical events to contextualize a handful of films, TV shows, and songs.

In every ballet studio, there is a wall of mirrors. It reflects the people within. They’re part of a closed, elite group that asks for sacrifice and devotion from its members. This insular community produces iconic artists. It’s founded on a strict power structure, often with one man at the top. By tracing the origins of this unusual lifestyle, starting with the legacy of choreographer George Balanchine and the intimate stories of young dancers, we expose the beauty of an artform and the complexity of ballet culture.