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Now available as an audiobook and with a new foreword, a kaleidoscopic look at the many faces of Bob Dylan, legendary folk singer-songwriter and winner of the 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature. For almost half a century, Bob Dylan has been a primary catalyst in rock's shifting sensibilities. Few...

It's That Man Again is a giant in the history of radio comedy. As Mat Coward's book Classic Radio Comedy says, "Surely the most written-about radio series in history, it was successful to an extent which is hard to imagine today. Its international audience was measured in the tens of millions...

Step into the world of Mark Twain with The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg, a captivating short story that first graced the pages of Harpers Monthly in December 1899. This recording features the complete collection from the 1900 Harper Collins publication, showcasing Twains sharp wit and keen observations on human nature. Join us as we explore these timeless tales that reveal the complexities of morality and society. (Summary from Wikipedia and John)

The town of Hadleyburg had the reputation of being the most honest town in a wide area, indeed an incorruptible community. The elders took this reputation so to heart that they brought up their children shielded from all temptation and trained thoroughly in total honesty. However, a stranger passing through the community was seriously offended by the actions of residents of this Utopia, and he vowed to gain revenge. After several years he came up with the perfect plan to embarrass the town and expose its hypocrisy. (Introduction by Leonard Wilson)

Lenny Bruce was a prominent stand-up comedian, social critic, and satirist who heralded the free-speech movement and helped to push culture towards open and honest expression. He was repeatedly arrested for obscenity. Here he performs at the Gate of Horn in Chicago, December, 1962 - a performance that concludes with his arrest.

"The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg" is a piece of short fiction by Mark Twain. It first appeared in Harper's Monthly in December 1899, and was subsequently published by Harper Collins in the collection The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg and Other Stories and Sketches (1900). This recording contains all the stories and sketches from the 1900 Harper Collins publication. (Summary from wikipedia and John)

That's Weird Man: Comedy & Curiosity Podcast with Jacob Hays & Kahlil Tomlin. Subscribe on Rokfin.com/thatsweirdman for weekly podcasts covering all things funny and weird, hilarious sketches and far out films you can't get anywhere else! On Rokfin you get access to all of our content AND legends like Sam Tripoli of Tin Foil Hat, Tony Hinchcliffe, Jay Dyer, Jimmy Dore, Rex Bear, Whitney Webb and so much more all for just $9.99/month. It’s like Netflix for all of your favorite podcasters all in one place. Support the show and help us fund funny sketches, awesome podcasts and far out films!Be ...

Two best friends since birth have big, but different dreams. In this podcast we will be following both of our separate passions but together. You can expect reminiscing, talks about nonsense, and different segments/interviews and games.

The definitive book on the TV show Ted Lasso, written by New York Times journalist and editor Jeremy Egner, celebrating the show’s improbable rise and cultural impact while never losing sight of the heart, friendship, and passion that have made it an enduring favorite for the ages When Ted...

House Music IMHO (In My Humble Opinion) Enrico Delaiti: DJ, A & R, Executive Producer. Abbreviations and acronyms can not sum up a 30 years love story: the love for the dancefloor, for its music and for the party people. Resident of rooms that have marked the history of Italian Club Culture. A whole life spent for Club Culture also as A & R for Airplane Records and Sound4Group and from 2010 til today totally involved as Chief of Adaptor Recordings producing ambitious release that are having the support of top Italian and international DJs. Well, House is House. I mean...it can come from ...

William Henry "Chick" Webb (1905-39) was one of the first virtuoso drummers in jazz and an innovative bandleader dubbed the "Savoy King," who reigned at Harlem's world-famous Savoy Ballroom. Along with the likes of Duke Ellington, Fletcher Henderson, and Cab Calloway, Webb helped create the popular dance and music culture, known as Swing, that swept the United States during and after the Great Depression and left an indelible impact on American culture.

From founding member and guitarist of the heavy metal band Anthrax comes a personal reflection of his life and the moments that led him to his role as a staple in rock history.​ I'm the Man is the fast-paced, humorous, and revealing memoir from the man who co-founded Anthrax, the band that...

An effective and inspiring guide to songwriting by prolific, iconic singer-songwriter Dar Williams.How to Write a Song That Matters is an invaluable guide to writing music by a woman who knows how to do it and do it well: iconic singer-songwriter, Dar Williams. For years now, Williams has led...

For film buffs and literature lovers alike, Turner Classic Movies presents an essential guide to 52 cinema classics and the literary works that served as their inspiration. “I love that movie!” “But have you read the book?” Within these pages, Turner Classic Movies offers an endlessly...

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Brought to you by Penguin. Explore how music has changed our world through 50 pieces across classical, folk and world traditions with BBC presenter Tom Service, in this official Radio 3 compendium. Music transports us and defines us. As a form of expression, it has been passed down through oral...

Я до сих пор ненавижу, когда мной манипулируют, ха-ха, Россия, могу я слетать в настоящую свободную страну?

Take a dive with your 3 hosts, Channers, Warren, the Instant Classic and Warren aka Big Man through all things TV, Film, Wrestling, Gaming and Comic book from a uniquely British perspective. We'll make you laugh, make you cringe and inspire you with stuff you may have forgotten or never knew. Come one, come all and find out why exactly, we're messed up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Internationally acclaimed actor and Tony Award winner, Alan Cumming performs Shakespeare’s most important and beloved royal speeches, including "To be or not to be", "Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow", "Now is the winter of our discontent", "O that this too sullied flesh would melt" and more. All the speeches were personally chosen by Cumming. Michael Boyd adds, "Cumming brings to Shakespeare the lyricism of a genuine singer, the sharp edge of a wicked comic, and the embodied intelligence of a major actor."