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What really happens on the front lines of change? For Kathryn, a former ESPN columnist and professional cyclist, advocating for gender equality wasn't even on her radar in 2006. She was on a journalism assignment, trying to get to the Beijing Summer Olympics. By 2016, everything changed. Global petitions, documentary filmmaking, pressure groups, secret meetings, bullying managers, brain injuries, devastating depression, healing victories… the decade-long span of one woman's foray into activism was rife with difficulties. But also a journey of hope, passion, courage and triumph.

A passionate discussion on issues that plague Florida counties, and how passionate faith and citizen activism can lead to good governance.

One reckless night. One powerful boss. One secret she can’t hide. When a broken woman’s steamy one-night stand turns into an office nightmare—and a twin pregnancy—desire, power, and obsession collide. He wants control. She wants freedom. Neither expects love… or twins.

Writer, broadcaster and recovering comedian Natalie Haynes mixes comedy and conversation to bring the ancient world entertainingly up to date in these four radio series. Each episode sees her profiling a key figure from ancient Greece and Rome, and, aided by her special guests, creating a stand-up show around them.

"Afghan Forces Struggle to Stand Firm against Taliban in Helmand Province" is from the August 14, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Mujib Mashal and narrated by Corey M. Snow.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Alan Dershowitz recounts his extraordinary coming of age in this legal autobiography, as well as the cases that have changed American jurisprudence over the past fifty years, most of which he has personally been involved in. “Overflowing with fascinating...

The podcast of the independent Manchester United fanzine United We Stand. Influential, incisive, irreverent and proudly independent, UWS tells it like it is.

In 2014 Barry D. Todd’s world was shattered when an act of self-defense led to charges of attempted murder and aggravated assault. Attacked outside an Arizona restaurant, he fired his weapon to protect himself—only to find himself incarcerated without proper evidence or due process. Thrust into a daunting legal battle, Barry D. Todd faced the complexities of a criminal justice system that seemed stacked against him. This powerful account delves into the flaws of a system that can fail the wrongly accused.

Spotlights the tireless work of Black teachers in a historic New Orleans public school, one of countless public schools now part of a school closing crisis in cities nationwide Time and again, teachers of color have been blamed for every conceivable wrong in urban schools, a tactic that ignores...

The podcast where comedians fix everything.Hosted by Paul Moore - joined each week by a special guest comedian - as they break out of their echo chambers, into the darkest corners of the internet.What’s going on out there, and how do we fix it? Plus, we tackle real-world awkwardness. Send in your ‘bad egg of the week’ and we’ll work out what you SHOULD have said. Follow for weekly solutions to:✔ Awful opinions✔ Terrible behaviour✔ The end of the worldIt’s a podcast about standing up for what you believe in - one ridiculous problem at a time.Don’t just stand there - ...

After the United Nations established International Women's Year (IWY) in 1975, Congress mandated and funded state conferences to elect delegates to attend the National Women's Conference in Houston in 1977. At that conference, Bella Abzug, Gloria Steinem, and other feminists adopted a National Plan of Action, endorsing the hot-button issues of abortion rights, the Equal Rights Amendment, and gay rights - then a new issue in national politics.

STANDS: Against the Run is a one-on-one conversation series hosted by Amadeus Thüner and „Die Straße trägt St. Pauli“. Each episode features a creative, activist, or thinker whose work exists at the intersection of streetwear, subculture, and football-inspired culture — and who has chosen to take a stand. From the terraces to the dance floor, from independent zines to global collaborations, these are stories of people shaping culture, not just consuming it. Guests bring a personal object — a shirt, a banner, a zine, a cassette — as a starting point for a conversation about roots, ...

Running a law firm isn’t easy—and you shouldn’t have to figure it all out alone. The Stand, brought to you by Lemonade for Legal Network, is your go-to podcast for tackling the real challenges that come with leading a legal practice. Each 22-minute episode delivers one common problem law firm leaders face—and one expert-backed, actionable solution. From managing your team and optimizing workflows to handling client expectations and growing your practice, we break down complex issues into clear, strategic steps. No fluff. Just real talk, real problems, and real solutions to help you run...

Faith, Family, Country

As one of the last remaining survivors of the Great Depression and the Second World War, I will not go gently into that good night. I want to tell you what the world looks like through my eyes, so you can help change it.... In November 2013, 91-year-old Yorkshireman, RAF veteran, and ex-carpet salesman Harry Leslie Smith’s Guardian article – "This year, I will wear a poppy for the last time" – was shared almost 60,000 times on Facebook and started a huge debate about the state of society.

A history of the activism and achievement of African American athletes from Jesse Owens to Serena Williams to Colin Kaepernick, who advanced the cause of social justice through their outspokenness, commitment, and integrity. Muhammad Ali refused to fight in a war he believed was immoral. Wilma Rudolph retired from track and field to campaign for civil rights. Taking a Knee, Taking a Stand tells their stories and the stories of other prominent African American male and female athletes who often risked their careers to fight racial discrimination and promote social justice.

The author of the acclaimed biography of President James Polk, A Country of Vast Designs, offers a fresh, playful, and challenging way of playing “Rating the Presidents,” by pitching historians’ views and subsequent experts’ polls against the judgment and votes of the presidents’ own contemporaries.

Senator Rand Paul, leading national politician and 2016 Presidential candidate, presents his vision for America. From his electrifying thirteen-hour filibuster against administration-orchestrated drone strikes against U.S. citizens, to leading the discourse on criminal justice, Senator Rand Paul...

Long before he was considered a top prospective presidential candidate for 2012, Governor Tim Pawlenty had already earned legendary status in conservative circles. In his hard-left-leaning home state of Minnesota, the man known as "T-Paw" somehow erased a $4.8-billion budget deficit while simultaneously reforming health care, creating jobs, improving education, and supporting renewable energy reform—all without raising taxes. In Courage to Stand, Pawlenty reveals for the first time how he found the resolve to get the job done.

The 2012 killing of Trayvon Martin, an African American teenager in Florida, and the subsequent acquittal of his killer, brought public attention to controversial "Stand Your Ground" laws. The verdict, as much as the killing, sent shock waves through the African American community, recalling a history of similar deaths, and the long struggle for justice. On the Sunday morning following the verdict, black preachers around the country addressed the question, "Where is the justice of God? What are we to hope for?"