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North America was settled by people with distinct religious, political, and ethnographic characteristics, creating regional cultures that have been at odds with one another ever since. Subsequent immigrants didn't confront or assimilate into an "American" or "Canadian" culture, but rather into one of the 11 distinct regional ones that spread over the continent each staking out mutually exclusive territory. In American Nations, Colin Woodard leads us on a journey through the history of our fractured continent....

Explore 10 essential Church teachings with one of America’s most celebrated Catholic educators as your guide.

Charles Nordhoff (1830-1901) was a newspaper correspondent, novelist, and traveler. This work, published in 1875, is an extensive report on socialism and communism in their infancy. Nordhoff visited virtually all of the major utopian communities in America to record their history, beliefs, and daily life, and to study their doctrine and literature.

It is rare in history that so many nations in the developed world are in crisis at the same time. There has been a disintegration of trust in political leaders and in the media that holds them to account. For all the progress humankind has made, for all the inventions and new technologies, our society is being undermined by inequality. We should care not simply because of its impact on productivity and growth, but because it's wrong. It's wrong that some don't have enough money to eat whilst others fly wagyu beef halfway across the planet for a couple of amusing mouthfuls.

States is a platform for artists and thinkers from around the world to grapple with today’s biggest questions. The title pays homage to the American cultural landscape–the podcast’s primary analytical focus–and to the many "states" of contemporary thought and creation that come into play in each discussion. States is a podcast from Villa Albertine, a cultural institution that builds news kinds of exchange between the US and the French-speaking world. Each episode in the first series, “Coast to Coast” is a conversation with a different creator at the end of their Villa ...

Coming soon from the award-winning team behind The Law Society Journal.Two candidates with two very different visions for America. A result that will reshape the modern political landscape. Special correspondent Joseph Friedman reports from Washington DC with the insights Australian lawyers need, as the world prepares for one of the most significant US Presidential elections in recent history.

The State of Business with the Ohio Society of CPAs

The STATE OF ASIA podcast brings you exclusive, engaging conversations with leading minds on issues that shape Asia and affect us all. AND: bonus episodes with insights straight from some of the many events organised by Asia Society Switzerland.

From celebrated historian of knowledge Jonathan Lyons comes The Society for Useful Knowledge, telling the story of America's coming-of-age through its historic love affair with practical invention, applied science, and self-reliance. Lyons illustrates how a social movement in support of useful knowledge is key to understanding the flow of American history and the development of our society and culture from colonial times to our digital present.

Mario of @IBudYouInc, Ryan of @FoodyFuego and Chelsea of @PuffCards sesh and talk about cannabis culture, news, and events in the Tri-state area and beyond. Music Courtesy of @cess_less

Silicon Valley is imperializing the planet. With nearly bottomless supplies of cash and ambition, a small group of companies have been gradually seizing symbolic and practical civic leadership in America and worldwide. But Silicon Valley does not answer to the electorate; nor have they been voted into office. And the perils of their influence are only now making themselves known.

From the fall of Constantinople in 1453 until the 18th century, many Western European writers viewed the Ottoman Empire with almost obsessive interest. In this path-breaking audiobook, Noel Malcolm ranges through these vital centuries of East-West interaction, studying all the ways in which thinkers in the West interpreted the Ottoman Empire as a political phenomenon - and Islam as a political religion.

Samuel Martínez Roque vs. The United States of America (also referred to as Political Essays on American Hypocrisy) is a political essay series that confronts the hidden machinery of American hypocrisy through the lived experience of an immigrant survivor of human trafficking. Written by Samuel Martínez Roque, the series exposes the structural contradictions, bureaucratic cruelty, and systemic injustices he endured in the United States while navigating human trafficking, forced starvation, retaliation, intimidation, and repeated denial of access to justice due to the State's failure...

On April 29, 1992, following the acquittal of four police officers charged with the beating and arrest of Rodney King and the earlier killing of teenager Latasha Harlins, the city of Los Angeles erupted in violence. Many of these events were centered on the city’s Koreatown, where tensions between the Black and Korean American communities had simmered for years, fueled by economic challenges and redlining and enflamed by sensationalized and racist media.

Overground Railroad chronicles the history of the Green Book, which was published from 1936 to 1966. For years, it was dangerous for African Americans to travel in the United States. Because of segregation, Black travelers couldn't eat, sleep, or even get gas at most white-owned businesses. The Green Book listed hotels, restaurants, stores, gas stations, and other businesses that were safe for Black travelers. It took courage to be listed in it, and the stories from those who took a stand against racial segregation are recorded and celebrated.

The New York State Society of CPAs Trusted Professional Podcast is hosted by CEO Calvin Harris Jr. The Trusted Professional Podcast, like the similarly named newspaper, will be an important source of information about what's going on in the accounting profession and within the Society. Calvin Harris will interview prominent Society members and other influential CPAs, and episodes will be released every second Thursday of each month. You will hear from people like current Society president, Kevin O'Leary, past president Rumbi Bwerinofa-Petrozzello and many more. Tune in regularly from wherever ...

The Nebraska History Podcast brings you the authors and articles from the Nebraska History Magazine. Join host Chris Goforth from the Nebraska State Historical Society as he welcomes authors from the magazine and presents previously published articles from the past in audiobook form. New episodes are available every other Thursday. Subscribe and enjoy Nebraska history during your commute, on your walk, in the cab of your truck, at your desk, in the field, and anywhere else you listen to podcasts. Every episode, discover the unique stories and moments of Nebraska's rich history.

With 2016 promising to be an interesting and hotly contested election year, Votes of Confidence offers young listeners an essential guide to the past, present, and future of American elections.

Nick Neely chronicles his 650-mile trek on foot from San Diego to San Francisco, following the route of the first overland Spanish expedition into what was soon called Alta California. Led by Gaspar de Portolá in 1769, the expedition sketched a route that would become, in part, the famous El Camino Real. It laid the foundation for the Golden State we know today, a place that remains as mythical and captivating as any in the world.

State of Mind is a podcast series that tells the intimate stories of the world's best authors, entrepreneurs, athletes and artists, through an immersive audio experience. Hosted by Blinkist's co-founder Niklas Jansen.