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The bestselling author of The Professor and the Madman and The Map That Changed the World examines the enduring and world-changing effects of the catastrophic eruption off the coast of Java of the earth's most dangerous volcano -- Krakatoa. The legendary annihilation in 1883 of the...

Globe-trotting sports fanatic Oly Bennett dives into competitive cup stacking, where plastic pyramids blur past in under two seconds. From world records to brain science, Oly explores how a quirky activity became a global phenomenon with millions of obsessed stackers. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

Globe-trotting sports nut Oly Bennett explores the wild science and stories behind skydiving freefall speed. From 120 mph to sound-barrier breakers, Oly dives into humanity's most thrilling controlled descent with signature energy and humor. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

Oly Bennett explores competitive freediving, where athletes plunge to bone-crushing ocean depths on a single breath. From absurd record categories to collapsing lungs and superhuman champions like Alexey Molchanov, discover why freediving is the most terrifying sport you've never heard of. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

For many, the moon landing was the defining event of the twentieth century. So it seems only fitting that Norman Mailer - the literary provocateur who altered the landscape of American nonfiction - wrote the most wide-ranging, far-seeing chronicle of the Apollo 11 mission. A classic chronicle of America's reach for greatness in the midst of the Cold War, Of a Fire on the Moon compiles the reportage Mailer published between 1969 and 1970 in Life magazine

Air pollution kills over a million Indians every year, albeit silently. Families are thrown into a spiralling cycle of hospital visits, critically poor health and financial trouble impacting their productivity and ability to participate in the economy. Children born in regions of high air...

The most joyful emanation produced by a colony of bees is known as the “song of increase”—declaring that the hive is flourishing and the bees are happy in its abundance. Song of Increase takes us inside the world of the honeybee to glean the wisdom of these fascinating creatures with whom...

What you eat doesn’t just impact you – it shapes the world around you. Wonderfully enlightening and engagingly written. Dr Idz If you are looking at ways to combat the exploitation of the planet this book is for you. Rhiannon Lambert Well Fed is a vital tool in the ongoing battle against...

This beautiful and inspiring book tells the stories of 80 birds around the world: from the Sociable Weaver Bird in Namibia which constructs huge, multi-nest 'apartment blocks' in the desert, to the Bar-headed Goose of China, one of the highest-flying migrants which crosses the Himalayas twice a...

How Football Explains America is a fascinating, first-of-its-kind journey through the making of America's most complex, intriguing, and popular game. ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio explores just how crucial football is to understanding the American psyche. Paolantonio tackles varying American themes from Manifest Destiny to “fourth and one” as he goes deep in order to answer the age-old question: Why does America love football so much?

Get up close and personal with science as Andrew Kessler narrates his hilarious journey inside NASA’s Phoenix Mars mission - a historic enterprise manned by a motley crew of rocket scientists. The Phoenix Mars mission was the first man-made probe ever sent to the Martian arctic.

I lupi stanno tornando. Negli ultimi anni la loro popolazione in tutta Europa è aumentata in modo esponenziale. In Italia è più che decuplicata superando i duemila esemplari. Sempre più spesso vengono avvistati intorno ai centri abitati, nei pascoli, al limitare del bosco. Insieme alle tracce riemergono paure antiche, mai placate del tutto. Nemico da perseguitare, incarnazione del male, pericolo per raccolti e greggi: man mano che avanzava l'urbanizzazione e le foreste lasciavano spazio ai campi, i lupi sono stati cacciati, dagli eserciti o dagli stessi contadini.

From entomologist Barrett Klein comes a buzz-worthy exploration of the many ways insects have affected human society, history, and culture Insects surround us. They fuel life on Earth through their roles as pollinators, predators, and prey, but rarely do we consider the outsize influence they...

Broken down by a variety of subject matter, each section begins with a selection from an interview between NBA star Etan Thomas and political sportswriter Dave Zirin, followed by a Thomas poem and the writings of talented young poets.

Join Ranger Theo Wilder as he decodes the hidden language of wild places through vivid backcountry storytelling. Each episode reveals how trails, rivers, wildlife, and landscapes speak to those patient enough to listen, teaching awareness and respect for the unpredictable world beyond civilization. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai

Join Theo Wilder by the campfire for wild stories from America's parks — where bison traffic jams, aggressive elk, and howling wolves teach hard-won lessons about nature, history, and the hilariously humbling gap between humans and the untamed world we visit.For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

At Culture & Chaos Podcast, our mission is to educate, entertain, and empower a diverse and inclusive audience through lively, unfiltered conversations that celebrate the Black experience while fostering understanding across cultures. We dive into the heart of politics—both in the United States and globally—while exploring entertainment, business, and personal growth. With humor, authenticity, and a commitment to uplifting voices, we aim to spark curiosity, inspire action, and create a space where everyone feels welcome to learn, laugh, and grow together.

In the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, at Liverpool John Moores University, we pride ourselves on equipping students with the tools, experience and insight to explore careers in or out of sport. We talk with former students about their journey from their course at LJMU into the world of employment. Here there's lots of good advice and top tips for prospective, current and former students.If you want to know what our courses are like..If you want to know where these might lead you..If you want to know what being a student in the school is like... We have it all for you here!

🎥 Welcome to Wake Up Calgary — The Show That Puts the City in the Spotlight! 🌇From local legends to hidden gems, Wake Up Calgary is your front-row seat to the people, places, and stories shaping our city. Hosted by Kim Hayden, Sean Liv, and Linda Garson of Culinaire Magazine, this digital morning show brings you the best of Calgary business, community, food, and culture — all in one place.💬 What You’ll Discover: ✅ Inspiring interviews with Calgary entrepreneurs, innovators, and changemakers ✅ Behind-the-scenes looks at events, restaurants, and neighbourhood highlights ✅ ...

Husband-and-wife duo Kyle and Felyx battle it out to determine who can master the other's passion better. He's a sports broadcasting wonk, she's a farming nerd, and together they...sometimes understand each other. In each episode of this unique, three-round relationship-centered game show, we find out who truly understands what makes the other person tick, and who's just giving lip service. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.