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Full of specific exercises and inspiring examples, listeners will be able to more clearly identify the substances and behaviors they struggle to moderate. With the warm, authoritative voice we know and love, Dr. Lembke will share her valuable advice on how to undertake your own dopamine fast, reset your own pathways, and live a happier and more fulfilling life.

Dear stranger. Are you home? Do you feel at home? For how much longer? Across the world the number of refugees and exiles, the dispossessed and displaced, the politically homeless and the economically excluded is growing. In the decade since she left her own home, Ece Temelkuran has been a...

There is a great debate among historians about Franklin Delano Roosevelt's actions during the Holocaust. Was FDR the hero that defeated the Germans, or did he turn a blind eye to the plight of the Jews as long as he possibly could? In Roosevelt and the Holocaust, Robert Beir analyzes specific actions and legislation to get at the truth behind Roosevelt's role in the Holocaust. Beir has a unique perspective. He is a Jew who was raised during the extreme anti-Semitism of the Great Depression. Having witnessed the fruits of the New Deal firsthand, Beir became a Roosevelt scholar.

The History of Mongolia: From Genghis Khan to Modern Nation invites listeners on an epic journey through the vast steppes and towering peaks of Central Asia. Hosts Lucas and Luna guide you from the rise of the Mongol Empire under the visionary Temüjin—crowned Genghis Khan in 1206—to the fleeting grandeur of the Yuan Dynasty under Kublai Khan, and through centuries of decline under Qing rule. They explore the pivotal 1911 independence movement led by the Bogd Khan, the Soviet-influenced Mongolian People's Republic, and the 1990 Democratic Revolution that birthed today's parliamentary ...

Nation to Nation takes a weekly look at the politics affecting Indigenous people in Canada. Join us as we connect you with the decision-makers in Ottawa and across the country.

On a steamy Monday evening in 1900, New Orleans police officers confronted a black man named Robert Charles as he sat on a doorstep in a working-class neighborhood where racial tensions were running high. What happened next would trigger the largest manhunt in the city’s history, while white mobs took to the streets, attacking and murdering innocent black residents during three days of bloody rioting. Finally cornered, Charles exchanged gunfire with the police in a spectacular gun battle witnessed by thousands.

Children today grow up in an increasingly volatile, complex and uncertain world. Theirs is a generation disempowered from steering their lives while society’s systems are failing to provide the support they need. Yet, a country only prospers when its children—from all walks of life—thrive, meaning that the United Kingdom now faces some consequential choices. Raising the Nation builds a compelling case showing why we must nurture smart, strong and kind children to one day inherit the stewardship of society.

How did a nation devastated by the Korean War transform into a global economic and cultural powerhouse? Lucas and Luna trace South Korea's extraordinary arc from the fall of the Joseon dynasty (1392–1910) through Japanese colonial rule, the division at the 38th parallel, the Korean War (1950–1953), and the authoritarian development era under Park Chung-hee. They explore the chaebol conglomerates (Samsung, Hyundai), the democratization movement of 1987, and the 1997 Asian financial crisis. Cultural topics include the Hallyu wave (K-pop, K-drama, cinema), the debate over comfort women, the ...

Kosher? That means the rabbi blessed it, right? Not exactly. In this captivating account of a Bible-based practice that has grown into a multibillion-dollar industry, journalist Sue Fishkoff travels throughout America and to Shanghai, China, to find out who eats kosher food, who produces it, who is responsible for its certification, and how this fascinating world continues to evolve.

Beginning in Africa and ending in Europe, Incarceration Nations is a first-person odyssey through the prison systems of the world. Baz Dreisinger, a professor, a journalist, and the founder of the Prison-to-College Pipeline, looks into the human stories of incarcerated men and women and those who imprison them, creating a jarring, poignant view of a world to which most are denied access.

"From Blockbuster Fighter to a Nation's Conscience" is from the June 04, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Wesley Morris and narrated by Kristi Burns.

A provocative examination of race, gun laws, and violence that exposes how the state of Florida bungled the Trayvon Martin case through new interviews and revelations about the trial. Suspicion Nation expertly captures the state of a country conflicted not only about the Trayvon Martin injustice but divided over issues of race, violence, and gun legislation.

To mark more than a decade of UEFA membership, GBC brings you How to Build a Football Nation - a four-part podcast series that delves deep into local football. Host and producer Molly McElwee speaks to the people at the heart of the story, recapping historic goals, club success in Europe, opportunities in women's football, a completely unrecognisable local league, and how the Gibraltar FA managed it all. The series highlights everything that has gone right and wrong over the past 11 years, before looking towards what the future could hold. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...

In King Rules, the niece of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. shares that message in a deeply personal collection of hard-learned lessons, timeless truths, and foundational principles. Dr. Alveda King’s words are lovingly crafted yet refreshingly blunt at a time when bluntness is needed to counter...

"She Stands for Peace" is a podcast by the United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU), hosted by Dr Yemisi Akinbobola. She Stands for Peace explores the state of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in Africa, through a series of conversations with key actors. From policymakers, to donors, and grassroots peacebuilders, each episode takes a deep dive to unpack the various insights and lived experiences of guests to explore the central question; "20 years after UNSCR 1325 was passed, how far have we come?". The interviews are insightful and inspiring, as they take stock and share forward...

This is the epic story of how African-Americans, in the six decades following slavery, transformed themselves into a political people - an embryonic black nation. As Steven Hahn demonstrates, rural African-Americans were central political actors in the great events of disunion, emancipation, and nation-building. At the same time, Hahn asks us to think in more expansive ways about the nature and boundaries of politics and political practice.

A Letter To My Younger Self is an audio-visual podcast that features Wabosha Maxine in conversation with inspirational Kenyans about the moments that have shaped them into the people they are today.

NARRATED BY THE AUTHOR ***Instant Globe and Mail Bestseller*** Indigenous solutions we can all apply today to make our lives more sustainable and engage with earth and community from award-winning Dene activist and writer Katlia. The Dene in Canada’s North West territories have lived alongside...

Poland's story is one of defiance—a nation that, erased from the map for 123 years, refused to disappear. Lucas and Luna guide listeners through a millennium of Polish history, from the baptism of Mieszko I in 966 to the Solidarity movement that toppled communism. Explore the Piast and Jagiellonian dynasties, the Golden Age of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and the devastating partitions by Prussia, Russia, and Austria. Witness the rise of the Winged Hussars, the 1791 Constitution of 3 May, and the tragic uprisings of 1830 and 1863. The show delves into the Second Polish Republic's ...

It’s easy to get lost in the day-to-day happenings of our busy lives. But when was the last time you stopped and asked yourself what truly inspires you? What message do you want to share with the world? Host and former Bachelor contestant Sydney Lotuaco believes we all have something to share, something we're going through, and something that we need to hear. She bypasses the superficial promotional pitches and offers a platform for people to share what’s really in their hearts. Tune in to Something to Share every Wednesday for down-to-earth conversations with inspiring and entertaining ...