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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....

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.

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.

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.

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.

The view from the inside of health care has changed dramatically for professionals over the last couple of years. Join us for bi-weekly insights into the complex issues facing the medical field in Maryland with leading experts and legislators. Hosted by Dr. Stephen Rockower, Former President of MedChi, MedCast provides a look at what makes Maryland’s medical system the best in the nation, our members.

Former special operator and intel insider Greg Stoker brings battlefield experience and behind-the-scenes access to State of Play, a hard-hitting look at war, empire, and the real mechanics of global power. No scripts. No spin. Just unfiltered analysis of foreign policy, covert ops, and the psy-ops shaping your worldview. Whether breaking it down on his own or debriefing insiders, State of Play delivers strategic insight you won’t get from armchair analysts or mainstream media.

Welcome to Arkansas, The UN-Natural State! We are diving into a topic that touches thousands of lives in our state. The Prison and Parole System. We're pulling back the curtain on a system that's supposed to be about justice and rehabilitation. Instead, we're going to show the corruption, control, and a system that has repeatedly failed the people it's meant to serve. THE ARKANSAS PRISON SYSTEM

United States of Kennedy is a podcast about our cultural fascination with the Kennedy dynasty. Every week, hosts George Civeris and Julia Claire go into one aspect of the Kennedy story.

Exploring the environmental issues that touch our lives in Wisconsin and beyond. Discover what we all can do to make the word a better place.

Raising workers’ voices to make sure they are heard in the economic policy debate.

A platform for discussing political issues with the gloves off. Hard questions , hard answers, frank conversations.

The State of Trump's Union is a 10-part series airing on The Last Word in the run-up to the US election in November. We'll be talking to a variety of people with informed views about the issues dividing and uniting the United States, where the country is politically, socially and economically, the dangers it's facing, where power lies and how it is used.

Andy Zee opens with commentary on the fight for a fundamentally different system 5:38 Sunsara Taylor on the need to wake up millions right now as part of the fight for a different future 7:15 STATE OF EMERGENCY: CHAINS ON PEOPLE WHO DESPERATELY NEED TO BE FREE (written and read by Bob Avakian) 14:23 Andy Zee and Sunsara Taylor on why right now there is the potential for millions to take up the demand for a whole new way to live and for a fundamentally different system 30:05 How do you answer when people say, "Revolution sounds good but it ain't going to happen"? (an excerpt from The Bob ...

Welcome to the State of our Nation, a podcast by Access Social Care. Want to learn more about social care? Listen as we invite experts, leaders and change-makers to discuss highs and lows in the adult social care system, and shine a light on a sector that impacts us all. New episodes monthly - hosted by our CEO and Founder, Kari Gersthiemer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The State of: Women (TSOW) is an insightful and timely podcast hosted by TV correspondent and journalist Kimberly Brooks and stand-up comedian Gina Brillon. The series explores which U.S. states are getting gender equity right and which are failing - and what you can do about it!

Looking at unsolved criminal cases… trying to figure out if or when Justice will be served,