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Fifteen short stories of 1919, winners of a rigorous competition. The extensive Introduction is omitted from this recording. ( david wales)

The sixth installment of "The Darwin Awards" features all-new stories of the human race's lowest rung on the evolutionary ladder, and is the latest addition to this successful brand. Aside from the bestselling book and audiobook collection that has sold over 1.5 million copies, The Darwin Awards brand includes a website that gets over one million hits per month and a movie starring Winona Ryder and Joseph Fiennes, T-shirts, greeting cards and much more.

In 1918, the Society of Arts and Sciences launched the O. Henry Memorial Awards to honor the finest short stories published each year with cash prizes. The year 1921 stood out as a remarkable period for short fiction, showcasing a diverse array of compelling narratives that exemplify the art of storytelling. The selection committee faced the challenge of choosing from an impressive pool of talent, but after much deliberation, they have curated a collection that promises to captivate readers. While the stories vary in length, most are substantial enough to immerse oneself in and truly ...

The Annual Podcast awards ceremony is held every Sept 30th this is the live event.

Podcastserie: Vlaardingse Sport Awards Op 15 april barst het sportfeest los in de Stadsgehoorzaal tijdens de uitreiking van de Vlaardingse Sport Awards! Wat ooit begon als de Flip Vethaak Award is nu in een nieuw jasje gestoken, dankzij een unieke samenwerking tussen Vlaardingen in Beweging, de Stadsgehoorzaal en de gemeente Vlaardingen. De avond belooft met presentator Rinus Verhart spektakel, muziek, beweging én ontroering, met een uitbundige ontvangst door blaaskapel De Haringkoppen, liveoptredens en verrassingen voor én door Vlaardingers. In deze podcastserie neemt Rik Bouman je mee ...

Rather than adaptations of Oscar-winning films, as the title implied, the series offered "Hollywood's finest, the great picture plays, the great actors and actresses, techniques and skills, chosen from the honor roll of those who have won or been nominated for the famous golden Oscar of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences."With that as a guideline, any drama could be presented as long as the cast included at least one Oscar-nominated performer.For example, Robert Nathan's 1940 novel Portrait of Jennie was not released as a film until 1949. David O. Selznick, having acquired the ...

Rather than adaptations of Oscar-winning films, as the title implied, the series offered "Hollywood's finest, the great picture plays, the great actors and actresses, techniques and skills, chosen from the honor roll of those who have won or been nominated for the famous golden Oscar of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences."With that as a guideline, any drama could be presented as long as the cast included at least one Oscar-nominated performer. For example, Robert Nathan's 1940 novel Portrait of Jennie was not released as a film until 1949. David O. Selznick, having acquired the...

The winner of France's prestigious Prix Femina Essai (2009), this imaginative and captivating audiobook explores the many dimensions of the room in which we spend so much of our lives - the bedroom. Eminent cultural historian Michelle Perrot traces the evolution of the bedroom from the time of the ancient Greeks and Romans to today, examining its myriad forms and functions, from royal king's chamber to child's sleeping quarters to lovers' trysting place to monk's cell. 

Narrated by award-winning 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley. An inspiring, courageous memoir from the frontlines of history by one of the most trusted and respected voices in American journalism. For decades, Scott Pelley has been reporting on news that matters. A former correspondent for 60...

Brought to you by Penguin. **Shortlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize 2024** A story of staggering scope and drama, Revolusi is the masterful and definitive account of the epic revolution that sparked the decolonisation of the modern world. *SHORTLISTED FOR THE CUNDILL HISTORY PRIZE 2024* On a...

From the author of In the Hurricane's Eye and Valiant Ambition, the riveting and critically acclaimed bestseller and a major motion picture starring Chris Hemsworth, directed by Ron Howard. Chris Hemsworth, Cillian Murphy, Ben Whishaw, and Brendan Gleeson star in a film based on this National...

From the author of Valiant Ambition, the riveting and critically acclaimed bestseller and major motion picture starring Chris Hemsworth, directed by Ron Howard Chris Hemsworth, Cillian Murphy, Ben Whishaw, and Brendan Gleeson star in the film based on this National Book Award–winning account...

A hilarious look at how the line between 'genius' and 'extremely lucky idiot' is finer than we'd like to admit. The more you delve into the stories behind history's greatest names, the more you realise they have something in common: a mystifying lack of common sense. Take Marie Curie, famous for...

Over a remarkable career Bernard Bailyn has reshaped our understanding of the early American past. Illuminating History is the most personal of Bailyn's works. It is in part an intellectual memoir of the significant turns in an immensely productive and influential scholarly career. It is also alive with people whose actions touched the long arc of history: a struggling Boston merchant tormented by the tensions between capitalist avarice and a constrictive Puritan piety; a charismatic German Pietist who founded a cloister in the Pennsylvania wilderness; and more.

"Who knew that RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK was based on real events? This audiobook, expertly performed by Stephanie Willis, is a must for anyone who enjoyed the Harrison Ford movie and wants to know what really happened in 1908, when a British expedition searched for the Ark of the Covenant...

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, this epic three-part serial tells the true story of Fletcher Christian’s dramatic mutiny against his tyrannical Captain and how Lieutenant Bligh when cast adrift in an open rowing boat with 18 loyal men makes an incredible voyage across 3,600 miles of hostile and uncharted seas to the Dutch East Indies, while Fletcher Christian and his fellow mutineers fight for survival on the battered and wind-swept island of Pitcairn.

Did you know that the highest honor in Asia is named after a Philippine president? For over six decades, the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award has recognized individuals who have shown selfless service to their countries and the region. Now, we're hearing the stories of these changemakers for the first time in podcast form. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The definitive account of Barack Obama’s life before he became the 44th president of the United States – the formative years, confluence of forces, and influential figures who helped shaped an extraordinary leader and his rise – from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Bearing the Cross...

Through the unique intersection of Major League Baseball, the United States Navy and Marine Corps, we recognize and honor those who support our service men and women with the Bob Feller Act of Valor Award. By using the Bob Feller story, we educate the youth of today on the lessons of citizenship, service to one’s country, and personal sacrifice in times of great national need. Teaching the legacy of the greatest generation to the next generation will help instill in them the virtue of service to others. The American Valor Podcast interviews Americans exhibiting valor in their lives to ...

Join us as we review and rate every Best Picture winner and nominee from 1927/28 onwards. Our ratings are based on four major categories, Acting, Writing, Cinematography, and Overall, as well as four bonus categories, Costumes/Set, Boldness, Longevity, and Legacy. At the end of our episodes we decide whether or not we will nominate the movie for our own coveted award: The Notscar or A Movie Award Podcast Movie Award for Movies.