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In this thrilling road trip from "Peking to Paris", a woman tries to save her car, her marriage, and her confidence from breaking down. In May 2007, leaving China’s Great Wall is Car 84, one of 128 antique autos racing in the Peking to Paris Motor Challenge. It’s guided by one Dina Bennett, the world’s least likely navigator: a daydreamer prone to carsickness, riddled with self-doubt, and married to a thrill-seeking perfectionist who is half-human, half-racecar. What could possibly go wrong?

Our basic right to healthy food is at risk. What can we do? Written in an astute, engaging style, armed with examples from her own homesteading lifestyle, small farmer Nicole Faires' Food Confidential gives you the tools to fight the intangible battles as well as the practical ones.

In this thought-provoking episode, Bennett invites us to view our brains as the most extraordinary machine we possess—one that we have the unique power to control. As he eloquently expresses, I am simply bent on calling your attention to a fact which has perhaps wholly or partially escaped you -- namely, that you are the most fascinating bit of machinery that ever was. With his signature honeyed prose and inspired insights, Bennetts timeless advice resonates just as profoundly today as it did when first penned.

Nowhere is the dual threat of climate change and geopolitical contest felt more strongly than in the Arctic. Sea ice is declining rapidly, wildfires are burning, and permafrost is thawing. All the while, global interest is gathering apace as the region transforms from being a frozen desert into an international waterway. Mia Bennett and Klaus Dodds examine the state of the Arctic today, showing how the region is becoming a space of experimentation for everything from Indigenous governance to subsea technologies. Growing geopolitical competition is accompanying environmental disruption.

Dish up the red meat, eggs, and whole milk! In this well-researched and captivating narrative, veteran food writer Nina Teicholz proves how everything we've been told about fat is wrong. For decades, Americans have cut back on red meat and dairy products full of "bad" saturated fats. We obediently complied with nutritional guidelines to eat "heart healthy" fats found in olive oil, fish, and nuts, and followed a Mediterranean diet heavy on fruits, vegetables, and grains. Yet the nation's health has declined. What is going on?

Not since the atomic bomb has a technology so alarmed its inventors that they warned the world about its use. Not, that is, until the spring of 2015, when biologist Jennifer Doudna called for a worldwide moratorium on the use of the new gene-editing tool CRISPR - a revolutionary new technology that she helped create - to make heritable changes in human embryos.

Since its 2009 launch, the Kepler satellite has discovered more than 2,000 exoplanets, or planets outside our solar system. More exoplanets are being discovered all the time, remarkable in their variety. Astronomer Michael Summers and physicist James Trefil explore these remarkable recent discoveries: planets revolving around pulsars, planets made of diamond, planets that are mostly water, and numerous rogue planets wandering through the emptiness of space.

From legendary science fiction author Kim Stanley Robinson comes a remarkable vision of climate change over the coming decades. The Ministry for the Future is a masterpiece of the imagination, using fictional eyewitness accounts to tell the story of how climate change will affect us all. Its...

Veteran journalist Owen Bennett-Jones delves into the some of the most pressing issues of our time with politicians, scholars, scientists, doctors, writers, public intellectuals and thought-leaders.

Bee Love Beekeeping podcast is for everyone who loves honey bees! Hobby Beekeepers, Sideline Beekeepers, Commercial Beekeepers, Wanna-Bee Beekeepers, or anyone who is planting flowers and other native plants to support honey bees and other pollinators.Bee Love Beekeeping podcast includes interviews with real beekeepers, the latest news on honey bees and beekeeping, the newest gadgets and beekeeping inventions, plus fun stories about crazy things that happen in the bee yard.Hosted by Eric Bennett, Bee Love is a fun, informative way to connect with other honey bee lovers.

Danger, deception, desire, & other psych professor obsessions. From the ugly truth about rage rooms and our unhealthy obsession with serial killers, to the ancestral wisdom of goosebumps and the science behind why we keep playing the lottery, join Dr. Kevin Bennett—Penn State University Beaver Campus Teaching Professor, Psychology Today contributor, and fellow at the Centre for Urban Design and Mental Health (UD/MH)—as we unmask the power of danger, deception, and desire through sensational stories and savvy behavioral science.

VALIANT Pulse: AI-Translated Science, Human-Reviewed Each episode of VALIANT Pulse features an AI-generated summary of recent scientific work from authors at Vanderbilt VALIANT, crafted through careful prompt engineering and reviewed by a contributing author for authenticity. These summaries aim to make advanced research accessible and engaging, but they reflect individual interpretations—not peer-reviewed content or official statements on behalf of authors or affiliated institutions.

Dive into the rich tapestry of world history with this engaging account that highlights pivotal events through the masterful narratives of renowned historians. Volume 2 of a 22-volume series, this edition spans from 450 BC to 12 AD, offering readers a captivating journey through time. - Summary by Title Page

Between them, Richard Bennett and Ray Owen have accumulated over 70 years of experience working in healthcare. As clinical psychologists, they have a long history of helping people navigate the many challenges of life, providing both therapy for individuals and psychological support for organisations. In a departure from their more academic pursuits of teaching, training, and writing books, (and, let's face it, in one last desperate attempt to try and remain current) they have decided to make a podcast to share their personal and professional reflections on life. If you're interested in ...

The Psychics and Sidekicks podcast, hosted by Shaun Bennett, embarks on a captivating journey through the mysterious and uncharted territories of the supernatural. With a unique blend of psychic mediums' insights and the scientific rigor of paranormal investigations, this podcast invites all listeners, whether curious or skeptical, to join a quest for understanding the enigmatic. Through riveting real-life stories, meticulous verification, and enlightening debunking, the show seeks to unravel the secrets behind these peculiar phenomena. Thought-provoking, exploratory, and explanatory, Psychics...

Haiku ... from my Rocking Chair—an occasional series of short podcasts, in which I read some of my haiku.

I walk and talk continuously for four hours. Video version: https://www.youtube.com/@BenjaminBennetttt Subscribe: https://www.patreon.com/benjaminbennett

Every belief has a beginning.Every symbol has a story.Every cultural fear started somewhere. Origins is an investigative podcast that traces the roots of the ideas, rituals, superstitions, and power structures that shape our world. From Friday the 13th to the Illuminati.From sky gods to secret societies.From religious doctrines to modern moral panics. Each episode asks a simple question:Where did this come from? We go back to the earliest records, the forgotten texts, the cultural turning points, and the historical mutations that transformed an idea from obscure origin into mainstream ...

Every belief has a beginning.Every symbol has a story.Every cultural fear started somewhere. Origins is an investigative podcast that traces the roots of the ideas, rituals, superstitions, and power structures that shape our world. From Friday the 13th to the Illuminati.From sky gods to secret societies.From religious doctrines to modern moral panics. Each episode asks a simple question:Where did this come from? We go back to the earliest records, the forgotten texts, the cultural turning points, and the historical mutations that transformed an idea from obscure origin into mainstream ...

Informative weekly Podcast with topics ranging from Space news, recent and upcoming launches along with current events relating to anything space. Our goal here at the Capola Project is to keep you informed on this ever changing, fast paced subject and the events surrounding commercial space companies goals including humanity goal of becoming an interplanetary species.