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Porcelain Stories is a narrative-driven podcast celebrating the quiet magic behind handcrafted porcelain jewelry, collectible figurines, and the emotional stories they carry. Each episode explores how art, nature, memory, and craftsmanship come together in small objects that become lifelong keepsakes. Rooted in themes of nostalgia, storytelling, and intentional living, the series invites listeners behind the scenes of artisan creation where woodland creatures, delicate charms, and hand-painted porcelain come to life. From the symbolism of animals to the rituals of gifting and collecting, the ...

Every salesperson must endure many NOs in order to get to YES. Objections don't care or consider: who you are, what you sell, how you sell, or if you are new to sales or a veteran. For as long as salespeople have been asking buyers to make commitments, buyers have been throwing out objections. And, for as long as buyers have been saying no, salespeople have yearned for the secrets to getting past those NOs. Objections is a comprehensive and contemporary guide that engages your heart and mind.

In the middle of New York City lies a neighborhood where all secrets are valuable, all assets are liquid, and all deals are sealed with a blessing rather than a contract. Welcome to the diamond district. Ninety percent of all diamonds that enter America pass through these few blocks, but the inner workings of this mysterious world are known only to the people who inhabit it.

Contemporary design and craft in Australia. Season 3 goes behind the scenes of the 2023 MAKE Award, Australia's newest and richest national award celebrating innovation in contemporary craft and design. Meet the winner Vipoo Srivilasa; and finalists High Tea with Mrs Woo; Julie Blyfield, Csongvay Blackwood, and Johannes Kuhnen. Hear from MAKE Award judges Jason Smith, Hyeyoung Cho and Brian Parkes. Season 2 is all about ceramics - production pottery, teaching and learning with clay, museum collections, personal collecting, working with galleries, and ceramics writing and photography. Hear from...

Many of us learn about the major inventions that shape our world. But we too often overlook the objects we use every day. In The Story Behind, Emily Prokop, creator of the Webby Award nominated podcast, explores the who, how, and huh? of everything from Band-Aids to bubble gum; hypnosis to Hula Hoops; and lullabies to lead pipes. Along the way, she demonstrates how the major events of history - from wars, plagues and revolutions to historic achievements and discoveries - have influenced some of the world’s most pervasive inventions.

A podcast celebrating 100 Years of Lancaster City Museums by delving into the history, stories and themes that can be discovered through our collections.

Py-Lieberman reflects on the profound connections between even outwardly dissimilar objects and offers insight and stories from Smithsonian experts. The book explores artworks, scientific specimens, historical artifacts, airplanes, spacecraft, plants, and so much more, contemplating how each item represents different facets of humanity and resonates with cultural meaning in surprising ways. Whimsical, affecting, and insightful, The Object at Hand offers an intimate and exclusive tour of the Smithsonian collections.

Rainbow Stories for Rainy Days is a podcast for kids. We write original stories to entertain the little ones in your life. Whether you are looking for entertainment during story time, bath time, car time, or quiet time, we are here to engage your children with original and exciting stories.

Beware...this book is cursed! These strange but true stories of the world's most infamous items will appeal to true believers as well as history buffs, horror fans, and anyone who loves a good spine-tingling tale.

Step into a world where history and horror collide. Hexed: Stories of Cursed Objects is a podcast that digs into the chilling legends and haunted histories of the world’s most infamous artifacts. From the Dybbuk Box and Robert the Doll to the Hope Diamond and the Screaming Skull of Burton Agnes Hall, each episode uncovers the strange tales of objects said to bring misfortune, tragedy, or even death.Hosted by Mark Houston, Hexed blends eerie storytelling with cultural history and a dose of skepticism. Are these objects truly cursed, or do fear, folklore, and psychology explain the mysteries? ...

Cassidy Kincaide runs Trifles & Folly in modern-day Charleston, an antiques and curios shop with a dangerous secret. Cassidy can read the history of objects by touching them and along with her business partners Teag, who has Weaver magic, and Sorren, a 600-year-old vampire, they get rid of cursed objects and keep Charleston and the world safe from supernatural threats.

This is the unabridged audio recording of M R James' excellent ghost story "The Malice of Inanimate Objects". Read by David Collings, this is sure to scare and delight in equal measure.

In a world where we have much to fear from living predators, perhaps it is the nonliving ones we should fear more.

What is Athena's owl doing in the Greek marketplace? How does a snake bracelet celebrate her favorite holiday? This first season on If Objects Could Talk, the newest series from Getty Podcasts, artifacts leave the museum vault and come alive to share their side of the story. Featuring objects from Getty's antiquities collection, each episode introduces listeners to the history, creation, and everyday use of incredible items like an Egyptian cat statue, an ancient kind of dice, and a glass flask shaped like a fish. Voice actors and immersive sound design bring these historical fiction tales to ...