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The most entertaining and enraging stories from 'Classical' mythology (and, often, ancient history of the wider Mediterranean!) told casually, contemporarily, and (more often than not) sarcastically. The world of Greek mythology and the history of the wider ancient Mediterranean is full of wonder, horror, and utter hilarity. These myths and stories are timeless for a reason, they're just as relevant today as they were 2500+ years ago. With over 700 episodes and counting, we dive deep into the realm of gods, goddesses, heroes, monsters, and everything in between. Regular episodes every Tuesday,...

Tales of being the youngest child of the family. We uncover the funny and poignant stories from those who grew up as the youngest sibling in a large or unique family. Each episode is a unique snapshot into the life of a youngest child.

P.J. O’Rourke began writing funny things in 1960s underground newspapers, became editor-in-chief of National Lampoon, then spent 20 years reporting for Rolling Stone and The Atlantic Monthly as the world’s only trouble spot humorist, going to wars, riots, rebellions, and other "Holidays in Hell” in more than 40 countries.

In the latter half of the 19th century, London was transforming into a bustling industrial hub, drawing in countless working-class individuals from surrounding towns and rural areas, all in pursuit of a better life for themselves and their families. However, this influx of people led to fierce competition for jobs, allowing wealthy business owners to offer meager wages, which resulted in widespread poverty, overcrowded living conditions, and unsanitary slums. While many chose to emigrate from Britain during this tumultuous time, others faced dire circumstances right at home. This light and ...

Why cracking the code of human conception took centuries of wild theories, misogynist blunders, and ludicrous mistakes Throughout most of human history, babies were surprises. People knew the basics: men and women had sex, and sometimes babies followed. But beyond that the origins of life were a...

Imagine if you were about to become a parent and someone ripped away your dream. Tara Lee ran an adoption company called Always Hope and matched families with babies in record time. But what these adoptive parents didn’t know was how she was manipulating their lives for her gain. This is a shocking tale about a criminal with a cold heart who pulled off an unimaginable scheme, and the parents who banded together to take her down. Subscribe to The Binge to get all episodes, all at once, all ad-free as soon as they drop on February 1st. Visit The Binge channel on Apple Podcasts and hit ‘...

Food consumption is a significant and complex social activity - and what a society chooses to feed its children reveals much about its tastes and ideas regarding health. In this groundbreaking historical work, Amy Bentley explores how the invention of commercial baby food shaped American notions of infancy and influenced the evolution of parental and pediatric care. Until the late 19th century, infants were almost exclusively fed breast milk. But over the course of a few short decades, Americans began feeding their babies formula and solid foods....

Why do some last names just seem to echo through Hollywood, music studios, and fashion houses? Born Into It: The Nepo Baby Effect is a six-part deep dive into the world of celebrity legacies—exploring the privilege, power, and pressure that come with being famous by blood. From red carpet royalty to social media stardom, we ask: Is it talent, timing, or just a family name? For more entertaining and thought-provoking podcasts, visit https://www.quietperiodplease.com/ – you won’t want to miss what’s next.Click here to browse handpicked Amazon finds inspired by this podcast series! https:...

In 1904, George McManus began his comic strip, The Newlyweds, about a couple and their child, Baby Snookums. Brice began doing her Baby Snooks character in vaudeville, as she recalled in an interview shortly before her death: "I first did Snooks in 1912 when I was in vaudeville. At the time there was a juvenile actress named Baby Peggy and she was very popular. Her hair was all curled and bleached and she was always in pink or blue. She looked like a strawberry ice cream soda. When I started to do Baby Snooks, I really was a baby, because when I think about Baby Snooks it's really the way ...

A sweeping and revelatory new history of the age of dinosaurs, from one of our finest young scientists. ""THE ULTIMATE DINOSAUR BIOGRAPHY."" — Scientific American The dinosaurs. Sixty-six million years ago, the Earth’s most fearsome creatures vanished. Today they remain one of our planet’s...

The Baby Leftist Podcast is a new series exploring the political ideologies of the "left". The authors and works of classic leftist thinkers will be examined by your two hosts, Faye & Ty.From Marx & Engels to Lenin & Trotsky, we'll dive into it all to help our newer comrades find their bearings or just to have fun listening. We're no experts, and we're learning with you so forgive us if we make any mistakes. Feel free to write with any comments, questions, or tips at babyleftistpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe now wherever you get your podcasts to be notified when the first episode is released and ...

Il podcast indaga il fenomeno, spaventoso e dilagante, delle cosiddette “baby gang” in Italia, cercando di raccontarlo attraverso differenti punti di vista: quello delle vittime e dei loro familiari, ma anche degli operatori che cercano di recuperare i giovani criminali, delle forze dell’ordine e degli psicologi che si occupano specificamente del problema. Un quadro corale, con testimonianze dirette provenienti da varie zone d'Italia, in grado di restituire l’ampiezza del fenomeno e le sue tante sfaccettature.

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What’s it like to retire in Bosnia? Join a 72 year old Englishman navigating rural life in Bosnia, sharing firsthand stories of village life, cultural surprises, and the ups and downs of living abroad. Perfect for retirees, expats, and anyone curious about slow living, travel, and adventure after 70.

Project Babies is a podcast that delves into the personal stories of individuals who grew up in public housing projects, from the 1960s to today. Each episode features intimate interviews and narratives that uncover the evolution of these communities, highlighting both their challenges and strengths. Tune in every Friday at 3 PM with your host, JayRay, for this 12-episode series, and gain a deep understanding of the social and historical context of public housing through candid conversations and compelling personal experiences.

Life long best friends starting a conversation. A conversation exploring today's taboo topics in relation to what we believe in: radical self-acceptance, women's rights, feminism, sexual exploration, and gender studies. The history of a whole lot of stuff you never asked for, plus anything else that comes up along with way.

Oh Baby! is a laidback podcast about pregnancy, birth and motherhood.

The Anthem Award winning BONUS BABIES podcast is the only one of its kind that features the compelling true-life hard-hitting stories of those with a lived foster care experience and the people who care for them––all via the unique 360* lens of a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer. Through raw first-hand accounts, BONUS BABIES reveals the daunting complexity of the foster care world while documenting the challenges, failures and successes of the system as well as the people and the agencies involved. The creator and host, Jayne Amelia Larson, is a CASA - a Court Appointed ...

Hello! My name is Warren N. Have you ever thought about what life was really like in the 60' 70's and 80's?... Please take a journey with me to yesteryear. I'll explain bell bottoms, lava lamps and flood pants and share some personal stories for younger viewers. For older viewers...please kick back to a time before cell phones and streaming...when a good time was sneaking into a drive in and staring at record albums looking for the meaning of life. This is a good karma, non political, non divisive show. I'm not saying which was better ...today and yesteryear were what they were and today is ...

On Baby Got Back Issues comic book fans review and evaluate Marvel's comics from Fantastic Four #1 on, hitting the milestone issues of the Silver Age in a rough chronological order.