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Learn about Route 66 with iMinds insightful audio knowledge series. Route 66 is arguably the most famous road in the United States of America. Stretching 2448 miles across much of the country, from Chicago in the East to Los Angeles in the West, it was also America's longest road.

Learn about the Seven Wonders of the World with iMinds insightful audio knowledge series. Twenty-five hundred years ago, people began to talk about the wondrous structures they had seen in their travels around the Mediterranean. In 222 B.C., Philo of Byzantium wrote an essay called "On the Seven Wonders".

Chris Harman describes the shape and course of human history as a narrative of ordinary people forming and re-forming complex societies in pursuit of common human goals. Interacting with the forces of technological change as well as the impact of powerful individuals and revolutionary ideas, these societies have engendered events familiar to every schoolchild-from the empires of antiquity to the world wars of the 20th century. In a bravura conclusion, Chris Harman exposes the reductive complacency of contemporary capitalism.

We can all be smarter - target your learning with iMinds Specialist Series. Have a particular interest? Recognize gaps in your knowledge? iMinds Specialist works across each of our 12 categories bringing you targeted information to broaden your mind. People & Places, Volume 1 tells a history of Joan of Arc, John F Kennedy, and the Plantagenets while also covering the Seven Wonders of the World, Stonehenge, and that most famous roadway, Route 66.

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Welcome to “Places People Purpose”, the podcast for all curious individuals who want to unravel the mysteries of remarkable destinations worldwide. Join us on an extraordinary odyssey alongside two adventurous sisters and their vivacious 92-year-old mother as we delve into the intricate tapestry of history, culture, art, culinary delights, fine wines, vibrant celebrations, and so much more, woven into the fabric of these enchanting locales. Prepare to be inspired, enlightened, and entertained as we take you on journeys that will leave you with a deeper appreciation of our world's ...

Twice a month, ordinary British people will bring you their take on the past two weeks' worth of news, entertainment and culture.

Down Your Way was one of the most popular programmes on BBC Radio from 1946 until 1992. Every week the presenter would visit a different city, town or village in the UK and interview six local people about its history, traditions and customs. Brian Johnston presented the series for fifteen years...

Down Your Way was one of the most popular programmes on radio and spanned six decades. Every week the presenter would visit towns and villages throughout the UK, discovering fascinating people and places. Brian Johnston presented the series for fifteen years and 733 programmes. For this...

”Welcome to ’Fascinating People, Fascinating Places,’ the engaging bi-weekly documentary podcast that takes you on an immersive journey through the realms of news, history, politics, religion, and social justice. Join us as we delve into the depths of these critical subjects with leading experts and celebrity guests who bring their unique insights to the table. If you’re passionate about history, news, or social consciousness, this podcast is your essential guide. Discover moving stories and hear firsthand accounts from eyewitnesses to historic events that have shaped our world. We’...

What do famous people love to do during their free time in Los Angeles? Angelenos and other notables have their rituals that connect them to the city in a unique way: favorite restaurants, museums, beaches, parks, markets, landmarks, haunts, and hideaways. The activities are as diverse and eclectic as the city itself. My City, My Los Angeles gives listeners something truly unique - a chance to experience LA the way the city's most notable luminaries do.

Join your host, Philippa Lacey, for historian interviews and deep dives into stories, events and people in British History.You can find Philippa writing about history and travelling historical locations at philippab.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Most of us use the term sense of place often and rather carelessly when we think of nature or home or literature. Our senses of place, however, come not only from our individual experiences but also from our cultures. Wisdom Sits in Places, the first sustained study of places and place explores place, places, and what they mean to a particular group of people, the Western Apache in Arizona. For more than 30 years, Keith Basso has been doing fieldwork among the Western Apache, and now he shares with us what he has learned of Apache place-names.

Island Life Productions presents 'Passport People', a round-the-world journey podcast where each week Fin talks to people from around the world about the places that matter to them. What is so special about each location? What makes each place tick? Where are they all headed?

Travel back in time to relive the adventures of Joel and John in the form of an immersive stereo experience. As you hear us develop as individuals, friends, and collaborators, you may find yourself growing right alongside us. This is our most vulnerable project to date, and we hope you take this opportunity to adventure and travel with a couple fellas who may just become your new best friends.

「ミャンマー人はどうして〇〇するの！？」文化や政治、歴史、仕事のことなど、意外と知らないミャンマーと日本の違いを知って、日緬交流を深めるトーク番組。ホストを務めるミャンマー出身Kyi Thu Shein（チートゥ　シェイン）とナビゲーターの石川雅章をはじめ、様々なゲストを交えながら繰り広げられるトークから、ミャンマーのこともっと知ってみませんか？

Stories from Elders about seasonal Alaska Native culture