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In this audiobook authored immediately before his death, anthropologist and shaman Carlos Castaneda gives us his most autobiographical and intimately revealing work ever, the fruit of a lifetime of experience and perhaps the most moving volume in his oeuvre.

Look beyond the abstract dates and figures, kings and queens, and battles and wars that make up so many historical accounts. Over the course of 48 richly detailed lectures, Professor Garland covers the breadth and depth of human history from the perspective of the so-called ordinary people, from its earliest beginnings through the Middle Ages.

The Dark Side of Ancient History is a true crime and history podcast exploring the murders, conspiracies, betrayals, and hidden crimes that lurk beneath the surface of the ancient world.Behind every golden age, mighty empire, and legendary ruler lies a darker story—of assassinations, poison plots, court intrigues, ritual killings, political corruption, and crimes powerful people tried to erase.Each episode uncovers a real case from ancient history, telling the full story behind historical murders, political crimes, royal conspiracies, and acts of violence from Greece, Rome, Egypt, Persia, ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER From the author of Ghost Soldiers comes an eye-opening history of the American conquest of the West—"a story full of authority and color, truth and prophecy" (The New York Times Book Review). In the summer of 1846, the Army of the West marched through Santa Fe, en route...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER On April 4, 1968, James Earl Ray shot Martin Luther King Jr. at the Lorraine Motel. The nation was shocked, enraged, and saddened. As chaos erupted across the country and mourners gathered at King's funeral, investigators launched a sixty-five day search for King’s...

To many in the age of Obama, America had succeeded in "going beyond race", putting the divisions of the past behind us. And then 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was shot by a wannabe cop in Florida; and then 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri; and then Baltimore blew up; and then gunfire shattered a prayer meeting at a church in Charleston, South Carolina. Suddenly the entire country awakened to a stark fact: Young Black men are an endangered species.

Side Quest is a podcast about learning together.Gathered in a circle around the fire, an Elder and a group of youth come together to share stories, laughter, food, and honest conversation. Through listening, reflection, and plenty of banter, the group explores culture, history, and truth and reconciliation — not as a lesson, but as a lived experience.Each episode is shaped by the land, the voices in the circle, and the understanding that learning doesn’t always follow a straight path. Sometimes it’s serious, sometimes it’s funny, and sometimes it’s just about being together.Episode ...

In 1896, a Jewish state was a pipe dream. Today the overwhelming majority of Jews identify as Zionists. How did this happen? Ilan Pappe unveils how a lobby changed the map of the Middle East. Zionists exerted pressure on the Congress, cracked down on dissent in the Labour Party, and relentlessly smeared critics.

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The American Civil War spanned four tumultuous years from 1861 to 1865, featuring iconic battles that have inspired countless books and discussions. Among these pivotal moments was the legendary clash between the USS Monitor and the USS Merrimack, two groundbreaking ironclad ships transformed to gain a strategic edge against the traditional wooden vessels of the 19th century. Their epic showdown in the waters of Hampton Roads, Virginia, marked the dawn of a new era in naval warfare. “The Monitor and the Merrimac” offers a captivating historical narrative, showcasing the firsthand accounts ...

A podcast exploring the world’s forgotten corners — abandoned cities, haunted ruins, forbidden zones, and places history tried to bury. New episodes every Friday at 7pm CST.

Most people trust their dentist.Very few know what happens behind closed doors.The Dark Side of Dentistry is the whistleblower podcast exposing the real business of corporate dentistry — the upsells, the pressure tactics, the treatment you don’t actually need, and the financial machine designed to keep patients in the dark.Hosted anonymously by The Drill Teller, a former insider with years of first-hand experience, this show reveals what dental corporations never want the public to hear:How quotas influence your treatment planWhy overdiagnosis is becoming shockingly commonThe red flags ...

For too long, the history of Christianity has been told as the triumph of orthodox doctrine imposed through power and hierarchy. In A People's History of Christianity, historian and religion expert Diana Butler Bass reveals an alternate history that includes a deep social ethic and far-reaching...

The Other Side Of is a seasonal, narrative documentary-style podcast that examines trauma through the voices of those who've lived it. Each season focuses on a different lens - beginning with the toll carried by first responders. Through in-depth interviews, expert commentary, and immersive sound design, the series offers a rare combination of personal storytelling and psychological insight. Future seasons will expand to explore other types of trauma.

In The Dark Side of the Enlightenment, John V. Fleming shows how the impulses of the European Enlightenment - generally associated with great strides in the liberation of human thought from superstition and traditional religion - were challenged by tenacious religious ideas or channeled into the "darker" pursuits of the esoteric and the occult.

Er galt als blinder Fleck, als Problem, als Ende der Welt und ewig ungelöstes Geheimnis: der Nordpol. Während andere rätselten und rechneten, schritt ein verrückter Zeitungsverleger auf der Jagd nach Sensationsgeschichten zur Tat. Er kaufte ein Schiff, erkor einen Kapitän und schickte im Juli 1879 dreiunddreißig Männer ins Eis - fest überzeugt von der Theorie eines offenen Polarmeeres. Doch nördlich der Beringstraße blieb die USS Jeannette im Packeis stecken.

Welcome to The Far Side Tales. We journey to the "far side" of history and the "far side" of the human mind, uncovering the stories that are rarely told. We believe history's greatest legends and psychology's deepest laws hold the code to who we are today. What will you get here? You will discover the hidden strategies of ancient emperors and the real facts behind epic myths (like the Three Kingdoms). You will master the psychological laws that quietly control our behavior, decisions, and relationships. How will you benefit? This isn't just knowledge; it's a new lens. You'll learn to see ...

Climbing the Rough Side of the Mountain is the remarkable story of a couple who came together during the Civil Rights Movement and made fighting for equality and civil and workers’ rights their purpose for more than sixty years, overcoming adversity—with the strength of their love and commitment—to bring about meaningful change.

Far Side of the Moon is the untold, fully authorized story of the lives of Frank and Susan Borman. One was a famous astronaut - an instrumental part of the Apollo space program - but the other was just as much a warrior. This real-life love story is far from a fairy tale. Life as a military wife was beyond demanding, but Susan always rose to the occasion. When Frank joined NASA and was selected to command the first mission to orbit the moon, Susan’s well-hidden depression and alcoholism finally came to light.

A few minutes before midnight on April 14, 1912, the "unsinkable" RMS Titanic, on her maiden voyage to New York, struck an iceberg. Less than three hours later she lay at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. While the world has remained fascinated by the tragedy, the most amazing drama of those fateful hours was not played out aboard the doomed liner. It took place on the decks of two other ships, one 58 miles distant from the sinking Titanic, the other barely 10 miles away.