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Mary Wollstonecraft was a pioneering advocate for gender equality, blazing a trail long before many others embraced the cause. Renowned for her influential works, including “A Vindication of the Rights of Women” (1792) and “A Vindication of the Rights of Men” (1790), Wollstonecraft also explored educational themes through fiction. This particular book, crafted in the same year as her novel “Mary A Fiction” (1788) but published anonymously, employs didactic childrens stories to convey her progressive ideals. It follows the journey of two young girls—Mary, aged 15, and Caroline, ...

Aunt Jenny's Real Life Stories was a 15-minute radio drama that aired January 18, 1937, to November 16, 1956, on CBS, sponsored by Spry shortening. The program was heard weekdays at 11:45 a.m. until 1946, when it moved to 12:15 p.m.Unlike most continuing soap operas, on Monday of each week a new, self-contained storyline was begun, one which would then reach its conclusion on Friday. A review in the trade publication Radio Daily noted that the program's "dramatic playlets with popular appeal plots hold good human interest." Aunt Jenny (Edith Spencer, Agnes Young) offered cooking tips ...

Authors After Action is a conversation-driven podcast that explores the stories behind the stories. Each episode features thoughtful discussions with authors about what led them to write, the experiences that shaped their work, and the deeper purpose behind their books. Rather than focusing on writing techniques or publishing advice, the show centers on lived experience, reflection, and the motivations that turn life into story. These conversations explore meaning, memory, resilience, and the responsibility of telling stories that matter. Authors After Action is for listeners who care about ...

Everyone has a creation story—yours included. Whether you’re an artist, entrepreneur, parent, builder, or simply someone navigating everyday life, you’re creating something every single day. A Life of Creation is a podcast that explores the heart of that journey. Join us as we dive into real stories from makers of all kinds and discover what drives them to create. You’ll leave inspired to tap into your own creative energy—and live A Life of Creation, too.

The remarkable true story of an unrivalled journey to recreate the greatest run in film history: 15,621 miles, five-times across the United States. ‘Rob Pope has made his name revelling in challenges that range from the unconventional to the extraordinary.’ BBC News Becoming Forrest is the...

Across time and across the world, an ancient serpent cult once dominated mankind. Then a great battle ensued and Christianity stamped its authority on the face of the planet. Now, after years of research, the real religious history of the world can be told. In Secrets of the Serpent, Philip Gardiner for the first time reveals the secret of the Holy Grail and Elixir of Life, and how the world's most mysterious places were once sacred to the serpent cult.