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One of Michiko Kakutani's (New York Times) top ten books of 2016 A funny thing happened on the way to the digital utopia. We've begun to fall back in love with the very analog goods and ideas the tech gurus insisted that we no longer needed. Businesses that once looked outdated, from film...

Dive into the intriguing and often macabre tales of local history and superstition in Strange Pages from Family Papers. From the chilling story of the infamous dead hand once kept at Bryn Hall in Lancashire—rumored to possess medicinal powers—to the curious case of a woman using it to combat smallpox, these narratives are sure to both amuse and fascinate modern listeners. Each chapter explores a unique blend of folklore and historical anecdotes that will captivate your imagination. (Summary by David Barnes). Read by an ensemble of talented narrators including Annika Feilbach, Carl ...

An American editor arrives in Venice on a quest to acquire some unpublished letters written by his favorite Romantic poet, Jeffrey Aspern. He tracks down the mistress to whom the letters were addressed, a now elderly Miss Bordereau, and presents himself as a prospective lodger. In hopes of gaining access to the secret papers, he begins courting Miss Bordereau's plain spinster niece, Miss Tina.

Born in the Philippines, young Grace Talusan moves with her family to a New England suburb in the 1970s. At school, she confronts racism as one of the few kids with a brown face. At home, the confusion is worse: her grandfather's nightly visits to her room leave her hurt and terrified, and she learns to build a protective wall of silence that maps onto the larger silence practiced by her Catholic Filipino family. Later, she learns that her family history is threaded with violence and abuse. Despite all this, she finds love, and success as a teacher.

Lee Johnson was a man with simple dreams. He never imagined that he would become the face of a David-and-Goliath showdown against one of the world's most powerful corporate giants. But a workplace accident left Lee doused in a toxic chemical and facing a deadly cancer that turned his life upside down. In 2018, the world watched as Lee was thrust to the forefront of one the most dramatic legal battles in recent history. The Monsanto Papers takes listeners behind the scenes of a grueling legal battle, pulling back the curtain on the frailties of the American court system.

Over 50 years, Charles M. Schulz created a comic strip that is one of the indisputable glories of American popular culture. Some 20 years after the last strip appeared, the characters Schulz brought to life in Peanuts continue to resonate with millions of fans, their beguiling four-panel adventures and television escapades offering lessons about happiness, friendship, disappointment, childhood, and life itself. Here, 33 writers and artists reflect on the deeper truths of Schulz’s deceptively simple comic, its impact on their lives and art and on the broader culture.

“A Nazi resistance story like none you’ve ever heard or read.” —Hampton Sides, author of Ghost Soldiers and On Desperate Ground "Every page is gripping, and the amount of new research is nothing short of mind-boggling. A brilliant book for the ages!” —Douglas Brinkley, author of...

In The Aspern Papers, a cold and ruthless literary biographer travels to Venice on the trail of personal letters belonging to the deceased American poet Jeffrey Aspern. His journey takes him to a dilapidated, rambling house belonging to an elderly woman named Juliana Bordereau and her lonely niece, Miss Tina. Just how far will he go to get what he wants? Will morality confront his personal ambition and literary curiosity?

Panana Papers, c’est un podcast qui rouvre les dossiers confidentiels.Des procès, des scandales, des fuites… des noms qu’on connaît, des vérités qu’on préfère parfois oublier.Chaque épisode revient sur une affaire réelle : un dirigeant jugé, une célébrité éclaboussée, un système exposé.Je raconte ce qu’il s’est passé — et surtout, ce que ça dit de nous, de la justice, et du pouvoir.🎙️ Solo au micro, loin du sensationnalisme, avec une touche d’ironie et beaucoup de documentation.Si vous aimez les histoires vraies, les affaires tordues et les silences ...

Penis Papers ist dein Podcast für ein potenzielles Überleben in einer von Männern für Männer gemachten Welt. Denn seien wir mal ehrlich: Frauen, aber nicht nur Frauen, leiden unter den patriarchalen Strukturen, ob sie es wahr haben wollen oder nicht. Auch ich habe es lange geleugnet, aus verschiedenen Gründen gedacht, mich betrifft es ja nicht – bis ich vor etwa 2,5 Jahren mit zwei Geschäftspartnern ein Unternehmen gegründet habe. Seitdem MUSS ich mein ganzes (Arbeits)Leben neu bewerten. Worum es hier geht: Die Frage nach dem Warum und dem Wie – Frau etwas ändern kann!

The Aspern Papers, one of Henry James best-known shorter works, is based on a story he heard about a collector of Shelley's manuscripts who attempted to acquire valuable letters from a mysterious old woman living in Florence. Set in beautiful Venice, James' elegant tale of suspense and romance takes the reader down the canals and inner chambers of a bygone era.

A podcast where Paper talks about anything and everything, with some songs in there asw.

Nell'agosto del 2015 una fonte anonima contattò la redazione di Süddeutsche Zeitung, uno dei più importanti quotidiani tedeschi, per consegnare un fascicolo riservato con documenti confidenziali sottratti alla Mossack Fonseca, studio legale panamense specializzato nella creazione e vendita di società di copertura offshore: quelle che consentono ai loro proprietari di nascondere i loro affari, anche quelli più loschi.

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Wir sind ein Comic-Shop aus Mannheim und reden mit euch über Comics, Mangas und das Shopleben. Manchmal landen hier unsere Video-Tonspuren aber wir produzieren auch rein für dieses Format.

Paper Chasers is a book club built upon the shared pursuit of wealth (economic, physical, mental, social, and spirtitual). Each book is covered with authentic and creative discussion. We restore humanity through intellectual connection. We restore the planet by planting trees.

From lovers' suicides in modern Japan to the sea monsters of ancient Greece, we’re here to fill you in on all the masterpieces of world literature. Join your hosts Sneha Nagesh and Alex Breeden biweekly for dramatic readings, insightful commentary, and a dip into the writer’s local culture.

Two women succeed at divorce, parenting, friendships, business and having fun.

Have you SEEN the state of the papers today? PAPER CUTS has. In our thrice weekly podcast, some of Britain’s sharpest commentators and funniest comedians come together to look at the madness, the strangeness, the obsessions, and – occasionally – the brilliance of our national press. Host Miranda Sawyer is joined by journalists and comedians like Jonn Elledge, Grainne Maguire, Jacob Jarvis, Ava Santina, Jacob Hawley, Marcus Brigstocke, Coco Khan and many more. Illustrations by Modern Toss: https://moderntoss.com

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