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Light-skinned Black woman Irene Redfield encounters an old childhood friend - Clare - who is now "passing" as a White woman. Clare is married to a racist White man, who doesn't know she has African American blood. In spite of the danger of being found out by her husband and society at large, she finds herself helplessly drawn to Irene's world.

Explore the complex themes of race and identity in Nella Larsen's "Passing." This podcast delves into the lives of two African American women who can "pass" as white, examining the social and personal implications of their choices. A powerful and thought-provoking narrative.

When Ginger, a hearing-ear dog, begins to go deaf herself, her owner must find another dog to help them both. Her owner pays a visit to the pound and finds Leo! To her dismay, though, he doesn’t seem to know when he should bark to alert them of someone’s presence. Will he be able to help them hear?

Recently graduated at twenty-six, and two months behind on rent, Oliver Barnes is desperate. So desperate, in fact, that he applies for a job in the Greed district of Hell's Pentagram. But when he misses his train and, subsequently, his job interview, he stumbles, instead, upon a strange little coffee shop in the middle of Purgatory's barren desert—and into an unexpected opportunity. It isn't the job he came to Hell for, but maybe it's exactly the job he needs.

Anxiety Is Not a Passing Mosquito that Stings Me explains that anxiety is not something outside the person that could attack them at any moment (as if it were a mosquito). The book also explains that anxiety is not inevitable; rather it is produced by certain behaviours in the individual that make their nervous system feel at risk and this is when the symptoms we call anxiety appear. The text describes these behaviours and how to change them.

Ever since Edgar Allan Poe looted a family's ignoble secret history for his classic story "The Fall of the House of Usher", living in the shadow of that sick dynasty has been an inescapable scourge for generations of Usher descendants. But not for horror novelist Rix Usher. Years ago he fled the isolated family estate of Usherland in the menacing North Carolina hills to pursue his writing career. He promised never to return. But his father's impending death has brought Rix back home to assume the role of Usher patriarch - and face his worst fears.

Imagine a world where education isn't just about information transfer but about shaping the soul, where students are nurtured to become virtuous, morally self-regulating citizens. Passing the Torch makes an energetic case for the critical role of classical Christian education in today's world. From the pre-Christian musings of Plato to the modern reflections of C. S. Lewis, Passing the Torch intertwines the wisdom of diverse epochs to argue for an educational renaissance grounded in classical Christian values.

Which would you choose, and you must choose one: Wisdom or Power? Even the Gods wrestle with such a question. In a rage against his father, Zeus chose power. In an effort to save his son, Odin has chosen wisdom. This one choice leads either to great prosperity or heart-wrenching loss. To glorious legacy or endless devastation.

Early into the tempestuous decade of her thirties, Rae Langdon struggles to work through a grief she never anticipated. With her father, Connor, she tends to their Ohio farm, a forty-acre spread that itself has enjoyed better days. As memories sweep through her, some too precious to bear, Rae gives shelter from a brutal winter to a teenager named Quinn Galecki.

Excited to return to Sandcastle Cove as maid of honor for my best friend Avie's wedding, I'm ready for sun, surf, and celebration. That is until I learn I'll be sharing a beach cabana with the sexy-as-sin but uptight Naval officer, Lennon Harraway—the groom's older brother and best man. With his strict, by-the-book personality, Lennon and I are complete opposites. He likes to play by the rules, and I like to break them all. Sparks fly, and tensions rise, but as the days unfold, so does an undeniable attraction.

Karen DeSonne is used to pretending to be something she's not. All her life, she's passed as a normal all-American teenager; with her friends, with her family, and at school. Passing cost her the love of her life. And now that Karen's dead, she's still passing - this time, as alive. Meanwhile, Karen's dead friends have been fingered in a high-profile murder, causing a new round of anti-zombie regulations that have forced nearly all of Oakvale's undead into hiding.

From the best-selling female gospel artist of all time CeCe Winans comes a heartfelt guide full of spirit, music, and faith. CeCe's first book in over 10 years, Believe for It explores what it means to pass along wisdom and faith to generations to come. Believe for It beautifully recounts the pivotal experiences in CeCe's life that have shaped her faith. From her childhood in Detroit and the miracle of motherhood to her award-winning music career, CeCe brings listeners along for a story full of heart, passion, and wisdom acquired from her walk with God.

Our obsession with praise and blame begins soon after birth. Totally dependent on others, rapidly we learn to value praise and to fear the consequences of blame. Despite outgrowing an infant's dependence, we continue to monitor others' judgments of us - and develop what relational psychologist Terri Apter calls a "judgment meter", which constantly scans people and our interactions with them, registering a positive or negative opinion.

As the eldest of the Rivers sisters, she's too focused on keeping her family's campground running in the wake of a devastating tragedy to even think about romance. When Kim Jefferies shows up at the local small town bar looking like a lesbian snack on a stick, Emily writes her off as yet another tourist just passing through-no matter how much the butterflies in her stomach try to tell her otherwise.

When stylish young bibliophile Julia Kydd returns to 1920s New York, she’s determined to launch her own private press. Julia’s aspirations take her into the heart of the Harlem Renaissance, a literary movement unlike any she’s known - where notions of race, sexuality, and power are slippery, and identities can be deceptively fluid.

This novel provides a fascinating look into life in late 14th-century England, the women and men Chaucer loves, the intrigues of the Richardian court, and what compels someone who holds some of the most important jobs in the English bureaucracy to spend his nights writing poetry that is still being read and studied 600 years after his death.

Ever wonder how seasoned pastors navigate ministry's toughest challenges? Passing the Pulpit brings generations together for insightful, encouraging conversations where veteran leaders mentor emerging ones on life, faith, and shepherding God's people. Each episode mixes hard-won wisdom with youthful enthusiasm, covering everything from church planting and powerful preaching to conflict resolution and soul care—complete with stories of triumphs and hilarious missteps. Brought to you by Outreach's SermonCentral.com, it's your audible Paul-and-Timothy experience: practical tips, fresh ideas, ...

Passing Thoughts is a podcast that tackles everything in life’s final chapter. Hosted by Rob Kaldor, this series explores the raw edges of grief, the ethics of voluntary assisted dying, the intricacies of palliative care, aged care, wills, and the deep mysteries surrounding the afterlife and near-death experiences. For too long, death has been treated as a taboo. Passing Thoughts aims to shift that by improving death literacy through honest, engaging, and sometimes surprising conversations. Expect laughter, a few tears, and a whole lot of real talk. Funded by the Wicking Trust and produced ...

Welcome to your new favorite Lions fan podcast, where two everyday fans (Brian & Rob) break down all things Detroit Lions with a drink in hand and no filter. Whether you're commuting or kicking back, this quick-hit pod is for you. Subscribe, follow, and let’s talk Detroit Lions football.http://linktr.ee/passingtimepodFollow us on Youtube - www.youtube.com/@PassingTimeDetroitLionsTalkFollow us on X - @PassingTimePodFollow us on BlueSky - @PassingTimePod.bsky.social‬Email: PassingTimePodDetroitLionsTalk@gmail.com

For film aficionados, Walter Murch is legendary - a three-time Academy Award winner, arguably the most admired sound and film editor in the world for his work on Apocalypse Now, The Godfather trilogy, The English Patient, and many others. Outside of the studio, his mind is wide-ranging; his passion, pursued for several decades, has been astrophysics, in particular the rehabilitation of Titius-Bode, a long-discredited 18th century theory regarding the patterns by which planets and moons array themselves in gravitational systems across the universe.