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Advertising guru Rory Sutherland is a world-leading proponent of behavioural economics. In Hacking the Unconscious, he looks at how this emerging science is used by marketers to influence us and challenges us to reassess which ideas we hold dear.

Rory Miller's Facing Violence: Preparing for the Unexpected includes seven elements that must be addressed to bring self-defense training to something approaching complete. These elements are: legal and ethical implications, violence dynamics, avoidance, counter-ambush, breaking the freeze, the fight itself, and the aftermath. Training that dismisses any of these areas leaves you vulnerable.

The book that has been waiting to be written – how Ireland’s housing policy has locked an entire generation out of the housing market and what we should do about it. Millennials are the first generation in Ireland to be worse off than their parents. Trapped in a game of rental roulette...

What makes a person good? What does it mean to be evil? And what does it tell us about being human? Philosophers have been grappling with these questions for thousands of years, and they remain as pressing as ever in our present moment. Here we explore twelve thrillingly different approaches to this fundamental human predicament, each written by a different world expert.

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Rory Alexander. René Descartes was a central figure in the scientific revolution of the seventeenth century. In his Discourse on Method he outlined the contrast between mathematics and experimental sciences, and the extent to which...

What happened when Jane Austen’s heroines and heroes were finally wed? Marriage is at the center of Jane Austen’s novels. The pursuit of husbands and wives, advantageous matches, and, of course, love itself, motivate her characters and continue to fascinate people today. But what were love and marriage like in reality for ladies and gentlemen in Regency England? Rory Muir uncovers the excitements and disappointments of courtship and the pains and pleasures of marriage, drawing on fascinating first-hand accounts as well as novels of the period.

In Regency England the eldest son usually inherited almost everything—while his younger brothers, left with little inheritance, had to make a crucial decision: What should they do to make an independent living? Historian Rory Muir weaves together the stories of many obscure and well-known young men of good family but small fortune, shedding light on an overlooked aspect of Regency society. This is the first scholarly yet accessible exploration of the lifestyle and prospects of these younger sons.

From a dog livestock auction to the laboratory of one of the world's leading animal behavioral scientists all the way up to the highest echelons of the USDA, journalist Rory Kress and her dog, Izzie, seek answers about who we're trusting to be the watchdogs for our pet dogs. The Doggie in the Window is a story of hope and redemption. With Izzie's help, learn the real story behind the dog in the window and how she got there in the first place.

The Black Door explores the evolving relationship between successive British prime ministers and the intelligence agencies, from Asquith’s Secret Service Bureau to Cameron’s National Security Council. Intelligence can do a prime minister’s dirty work. For more than a century, secret wars...

"Covert action" is generally understood as politically motivated and plausibly deniable interference by one state in the affairs of another state. It includes propaganda, political or economic subversion, paramilitary action, and assassinations. Covert action is the most consequential and controversial form of secret statecraft, and it has become a ubiquitous feature of international politics. However, it is often sensationalized or seen through a narrow, US-centric lens.

17 year old Irish stand up comedian! Uncle Pat tells stories and the drug dealer episode are considered the classics. For clips of my open mic gigs check out my instagram @corrigan.rory

An informational podcast by entrepreneur and author Rory Curtis centering on education,  business strategies, politics, and personal motivation.

This podcast addresses the challenges we face in everyday life. With a little laughter we can make things better. Addressing our mental health, self-love, self-efficacy, parenting, relationships with parents, friends, co-workers, employers, significant others and a multitude of people. While attempting to teach you how to live in your truth and joy. Let's shine the light on love and self-love.

Calm, informed conversations about the bigger picture issues facing democracy, in the US and elsewhere. Hosted by Rory Truex, Associate Professor of Politics and International Affairs at Princeton University.

Crap Fortune telling, pretty good podcast...

Brought to you by Penguin. A reassuring and thought-provoking guide to all the big questions about AI and ethics Should robots ever be considered free? Will computers transcend human intelligence? And what can we do to make sure AI is safe? The artificial intelligence revolution has begun. Today...

Rory has talks with his friends in show business about staying grounded and happy while living the dream. Part of the Broadway Podcast Network.

The complete, authoritative, and up to date history of American feminism-intersectionality, sex-positivity Updated and expanded, the second edition of A History of U.S. Feminisms is an introductory text that will be used as supplementary material for first-year women's studies students or as a...

Who's the most famous name in your contacts? How did you get their number? For Rory, his phonebook has amassed some impressive entries through a career of working in music, entertainment and professional football. For Mark, he only needed Rory's number and subsequently became a popular figure backstage at gigs and front-of-house, using his 'nordy' charm and Donald Trump impressions. Pulling Favours is two mates, talking to mates, and mates of mates, who happen to be famous or revered in their profession. Don't think of it as a deep-diving, hard-hitting interview podcast. Think of it as three...

Cork's most listened to Sports Show with the very best local and national coverage of games at all levels across Cork. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.