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Featuring a new preface by feminist icon Gloria Steinem, and a new foreword by Salamishah Tillet, PhD, Rutgers University Professor of African American Studies and Creative Writing “Essential. . . . It is nonpolemical, lucid, and speaks eloquently not only to the victims of acquaintance rape...

The groundbreaking story of the BBC’s first Black woman broadcaster — finally brought to light. Una Marson was unstoppable—a poet whose words lit up hearts, a broadcaster who made history in 1941 as the first Black woman on the BBC, and an activist who fought fiercely for racial and gender...

With their distinctive greeting at the homes across the country, sales ladies brought door-to-door sales of makeup, perfume, and other products to American women beginning in 1886. Working for the company enabled women to earn money on the side and even become financially independent in a respectable profession. Ding Dong! Avon Calling! is the story of women and entrepreneurship, and of an innovative corporation largely managed by men that empowered women to exploit networks of other women and their community for profit.

Join David Menconi - host, writer, and longtime North Carolinian - for Carolina Calling: a podcast exploring the history of North Carolina, as told through its music and the musicians who made it. From Asheville to Wilmington, we’ll be diving into the cities and regions that have cultivated decades of talent as diverse as Blind Boy Fuller to the Steep Canyon Rangers, from Bob Moog to James Taylor and Rhiannon Giddens.Brought to you by Come Hear North Carolina and The Bluegrass Situation.

Dale Scott's career as a professional baseball umpire spanned nearly forty years, including thirty-three in the Major Leagues, from 1985 to 2017. He worked exactly a thousand games behind the plate, calling balls and strikes at the pinnacle of his profession, working in every Major League Baseball stadium, and interacting with dozens of other top-flight umpires, colorful managers, and hundreds of players. What makes Scott's book truly different is his unique perspective as the only umpire in the history of professional baseball to come out as gay during his career.

At Calling Your Shot podcast, our mission is to explore the diverse journeys of individuals, uncovering their unique callings in life and the profound motivations driving their pursuits. Through authentic conversations, we aim to inspire and empower our listeners, providing them with invaluable insights and motivation to discover and pursue their own passions with purpose and determination.

Gatteo Calling è un nome che nasce per gioco, prendendo spunto da un celebre album dei The Clash.In questo podcast ascolterete le registrazioni di alcuni appuntamenti della rassegna Gatteo Calling tenutasi dal vivo presso il castello malatestiano di Gatteo, un paese della Romagna. A narrare ci sono scrittori e scrittrici di fama nazionale che raccontano le loro passioni e ossessioni personali verso un musicista, una band, un periodo o un tema legato al mondo della Popular Music. Le narrazioni sono a cura di scrittrici come Claudia Durastanti, Vera Gheno e Simona Vinci, o colleghi scrittori ...

Pourquoi le défilé de mode est-il un spectacle total? Quels rôles y jouent les égéries ? Et comment la jeune création trouve-t-elle sa place dans l’univers de la mode créative ? Dans cette nouvelle saison de Catwalk Calling, nous avons rencontré des designers, des commissaires d’exposition, des agents, des scénographes afin de donner la parole à celles et ceux qui font la mode. À travers leurs analyses, leur sens esthétique, leur oreille musicale ou leurs stratégies de communication, ces personnalités façonnent les contours d’une industrie créative hors du commun.Je suis ...

Welcome to the Calling All Spirits podcast. Where we talk about all things spiritualism, mediumship, and the occult. Its history and rise in culture but also the practices and beliefs and how it evolved, changed, and affected society throughout history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Mamá Borinquen me llama, este país no es mio…” A personal podcast series about connecting to our Puerto Rican roots from abroad through self-reflection, fact-finding, and storytelling. We’ll take a look at the many important figures, places, events, and stories that have shaped and enriched the Puerto Rican culture and people. This is a celebration of our past and present, and a search for a hopeful future as we find our way back home… As a way to honor the place that raised me, I will research and learn more about Puerto Rico and record my findings, share personal stories about ...