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From pro wrestling and Pokémon to Vince McMahon and Jerry Springer, this look at the low culture of the late '90s reveals its profound impact and how it continues to affect our culture and society today.

NPR was created in 1970, three years after Congress passed the Public Broadcasting Act and established the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Signing the act into law, President Lyndon B. Johnson said, "We in America have an appetite for excellence...we want most of all to enrich man's spirit." Today, NPR produces and distributes programming that reaches more than 26 million listeners weekly. More than 900 stations nationwide broadcast NPR programming.

Dive into the captivating world of maritime adventure with Two Years Before the Mast. This remarkable account captures the life of a sailor from the forecastle—not a captain or a passenger, but an ordinary crew member. Once beloved by sailors of its time, the book famously sold two thousand copies to Liverpool sailors in just one day. Even if youre unfamiliar with nautical terms like reefing topsail or the difference between starboard and larboard, youll find this engaging narrative transports you to a bygone era of seafaring life. (Summary by BethAnne) Dedicated Proof-Listener Gesine & ...

Join Scottish botanist as he embarks on an adventurous journey through the northern provinces of China, seeking to uncover the secrets of tea production and gather exotic plants for cultivation beyond Chinas borders. This captivating account, narrated by Steve Cullen, brings to life the challenges and discoveries of a remarkable expedition.

Dive into this captivating book by renowned British military historian, Charles Oman. Starting with the rise of the warrior king, Edward III, in 1327 and concluding with Richard IIIs fall at Bosworth Field in 1485, Oman masterfully paints a vivid picture of the Hundred Years War. By extending the narrative through the Wars of the Roses, he places this turbulent era, marked by battles and plagues, within the grand scope of dynastic conflicts and civil wars that shook Englands stability and exposed France to invasion and conquest. Join us in this exploration narrated by Pamela Nagami.

Get an intimate look into the life and work of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, a pioneering force in the early womens rights movement, through her captivating memoirs. Alongside her best friend, Susan B. Anthony, she championed for womens rights for over five decades, though neither lived to see women gain the right to vote in 1920. This memoir, dedicated to Anthony, not only explores their tireless activism but also delves into controversial decisions, such as their opposition to a bill extending voting rights to black men while women were still disenfranchised. Elizabeths insightful reflections ...

In this captivating work from 1899, the acclaimed author of The Cruise of the Cachalot and Idylls of the Sea recounts the vivid tapestry of his first four years at sea. With graphic and evocative language, he shares thrilling tales of his voyages to the West Indies, Bombay, the Coromandel coast, Melbourne, and Rangoon. This mesmerizing account of maritime adventures and the colorful humanity encountered along the way is sure to enthrall readers. One can easily see parallels to the American classic Two Years Before the Mast. Bullen, who lived a life full of adventure from a young age, drew from...

Era: Human historical (later period). Technology: Military (self-contained), non-time-active. By the end of the fifth millennium AD, the homunculi created by the human species - clones, cross-breeds, fighting-machines and artificial intelligences of all descriptions - outnumbered humanity by more than thirteen to one: But even so, there were no creations like those of Peking. Heading a 1,000-strong army of individually-crafted automata, the 12 commanders were self-aware embodiments of the oriental zodiac, forged to a strict astrological design, and said to incorporate history itself in their operating program.

In his studio overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Emmy-award winning head writer Jerry Juhl (1938-2005) sat down for a casual interview with Audio Journeys. Juhl reminisces about the Muppets' early years and his radio roots, and what it was like to work with the founder of the Muppets, Jim Henson (1936-1990).

Algo 2032 is a fictional audio drama that is a chilling look into a potential dystopian future far closer than we would like to think. It will explore the themes of A I’s great promise and its perils, as well as Big Tech’s influence and manipulation of our society. It is an unforgettable story of what might be the tech industry and Artificial intelligence’s ultimate project: deciding the fate of all of us.

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. FIFTY YEARS OF S**T ROBOTS is a podcast that celebrates them all. Hosted by writer and broadcaster, Matt Brown and Stephen Murray, senior lecturer in TV, Film & Journalism at Teesside University. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the age of misinformation and conformity, RICHARD is a one man army for truth. Join him as he re-caps the important events of each season of Play it by Year with Duff Dixon, and chucks out the other boring, unimportant stuff.

21 Years (TwentyOneYears) is a podcast that explores the greatest time in pop culture history, 1980-2001! Every episode is about the stories behind the stories you've forgotten about. Your host El Dangeroso takes you on a journey exploring some of the greatest pop culture events and news stories of the times. Episodes will include "Was Just Say No Successful?", "The story of Swatch", "Why Coke Decided to Market New Coke", "How Michael Jackson Saved Record Stores", "The Jim Bakker Scandal", "What Happened to MTV?", "What Happened in Waco?", "The Mysterious Disapperance of Arsenio Hall", Back to...