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WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO COUNT? WHY ARE HUMANS THE ONLY SPECIES ON EARTH THAT CAN DO IT? WHERE DID COUNTING COME FROM? HOW HAS IT SHAPED SOCIETIES ALONG THE WAY? AND WHY DOES IT MATTER? Counting is an innovative, erudite, world-wrapping journey through humanity’s marvellous ability to impose...

In 1202, a 32-year-old Italian finished one of the most influential books of all time, which introduced modern arithmetic to Western Europe. Devised in India in the 7th and 8th centuries and brought to North Africa by Muslim traders, the Hindu-Arabic system helped transform the West into the dominant force in science, technology, and commerce, leaving behind Muslim cultures which had long known it but had failed to see its potential.

Not so much a true crime podcast, as a ”post-crime” podcast. The growing Asian American prison population and the impact of incarceration in our communities often goes unaddressed because of the cultural shame and stigma of incarceration in our families. This podcast looks at how incarceration specifically impacts API communities, and what it’s like when you ”kill” your prisoner number and return to society. Produced by API RISE. Hosted by Kirn Kim and Kristina Wong

The principal criminal court of England, historically reserved for the more serious and high-profile trials, Court Number One opened its doors in 1907 after the building of the 'new' Old Bailey. In the decades that followed it witnessed the trials of the most famous and infamous defendants of the twentieth century. It was here that the likes of Madame Fahmy, Lord Haw Haw, John Christie, Ruth Ellis, George Blake (and his unlikely jailbreakers, Michael Randle and Pat Pottle), Jeremy Thorpe and Ian Huntley were defined in history....

When Lieutenant Commander Heidi Kraft's twin son and daughter were fifteen months old, she was deployed to Iraq. A clinical psychologist in the US Navy, Kraft's job was to uncover the wounds of war that a surgeon would never see. She put away thoughts of her children back home, acclimated to the...

Beloved music critic Tom Breihan's fascinating narrative of the history of popular music through the lens of game-changing #1 singles from the Billboard Hot 100. When Tom Breihan launched his Stereogum column in early 2018, “The Number Ones”—a space in which he has been writing about every...

Like thousands of Aboriginal children in the United States, Canada, and elsewhere in the colonized world, Xatsu'll chief Bev Sellars spent part of her childhood as a student in a church-run residential school. These institutions endeavored to "civilize" Native children through Christian teachings; forced separation from family, language, and culture; and strict discipline. In this frank and poignant memoir of her years at St. Joseph's Mission, Sellars breaks her silence about the residential school's lasting effects on her and her family and eloquently articulates her own path to healing.

Review of various topics from a numbers point of view.

A rexypod ranking all the Cardinals of the Catholic Church from their origins to the present day

A podcast where two African girls share stories and their love of motorsport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bill Browder iniciou sua vida adulta como um rebelde de Wall Street cujos instintos o levaram para a Rússia logo após a queda da União Soviética. E foi ali que ele fez fortuna. Esta é a trajetória de um ativista por acidente. Ao longo do caminho, ele expôs casos chocantes de corrupção no país e por muito pouco não consegue escapar com vida. Seu advogado russo, Sergei Magnitsky, não teve tanta sorte assim: terminou na cadeia, onde foi torturado até a morte.

Perfect Numbers - A maths podcast for kids! Brought to you by Think Academy UK.

Forged in the fire of a childhood addiction to mystery, trivia, and answers to questions that are seemingly never asked.From History, to Mystery, missing persons to the conspiratorial aside. Throw in some eschatology and intrigue, and maybe something interesting comes out the other side.But generally, I'm appropriating the Genre of "Historical Intrigue."I can be reached at: boxnumberseven@yahoo.com

Satanic rituals, a dismembered body, and an obsession with heavy metal- the Moises Meraz-Espinoza murder trial had all of these and more. Find out all the details from comedian Matt Walker, who was a member of the jury for the murder trial, as he recounts his experiences to his friend and fellow comedian Stephen Kramer Glickman.

More Damned Lies and Statistics encourages all of us to think in a more sophisticated and skeptical manner about how statistics are used to promote causes, create fear, and advance particular points of view. Best identifies different sorts of numbers that shape how we think about public issues: missing numbers are relevant but overlooked; confusing numbers bewilder when they should inform; scary numbers play to our fears about the present and the future.

Does the number of children gunned down double each year? Does anorexia kill 150,000 young women annually? Do white males account for only a sixth of new workers? Startling statistics shape our thinking about social issues. But all too often, these numbers are wrong. This book is a lively guide to spotting bad statistics and learning to think critically about these influential numbers. Damned Lies and Statistics is essential listening for everyone who reads or listens to the news....

Cannabis is a plant with a rich and diverse history of use in various cultures and the Caribbean is no exception. In recent years, the cultural and commercial use of cannabis has increased, and HIGHTTS has been at the forefront of promoting the benefits of cannabis in the Caribbean. HIGHTTS is the leading show on cannabis in the Caribbean, providing an informative platform that explores the culinary, spiritual, and medicinal benefits of cannabis. Through their shows and educational programs, HIGHTTS is bringing awareness to the many ways cannabis can enhance Caribbean culture.

In September 2013 journalist turned blogger Bogonko Bosire DISAPPEARED. Because this was not the first time he went 'missing in action' his friends and family did not think much of it. They assumed he was pursuing a story. However, they were anxious when he didn't turn up for days after the country was engulfed in a shocking terrorist attack, the Westgate Mall terror attack. Anxious because this is the kind of story that he would be breaking. #CaseNumberZero is an investigation of Bogonko Bosire's disappearance, with interviews conducted between 2015 and 2020. We speak to friends and family, ...

In occupied Germany in 1921 the governing nations became aware of a propaganda campaign being waged against the French colonial troops. Papers were being distributed alleging terrible crimes against the native Germans, especially the women. This paper gathers the official correspondence of the American investigation into the truth and lies of the matter.

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