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Originally published as Fly a Little Higher and now updated and revised to coincide with the film release of Clouds, Laura Sobiech tells the amazing, true story behind the song and the movie. “Okay, Lord, you can have him. But if he must die, I want it to be for something big. I want...

Bloomsbury presents Out of Thin Air by Michael Crawley, read by Raj Ghatak. ‘Full of wonderful insights and lessons from a world where the ability to run is viewed as something almost mysterious and magical.’ – Adharanand Finn, author of Running with the Kenyans What we can learn from...

No matter how these things are judged; longevity, impact or silverware, Conor Murray has more than earned his place in the pantheon of Irish rugby gods. Both at Thomond Park and on the international stage, Murray has stood out even whilst surrounded by other Ireland and Munster names who will themselves go down in history.

The most accomplished mountain runner of all time contemplates his record-breaking climb of Mount Everest in this profound and free-flowing memoir—an intellectual and spiritual journey that moves from the earth’s highest peak to the soul’s deepest reaches. What drives a person to the edge...

Great-granddaughter’s creative historical non-fiction by narration interviews. An exploration of the life and true stories of Henrietta Cloud Brown and the Brown homestead of Telluride through the creative use of imagined interviews.

New York Times Bestseller "Lively, approachable, and captivating. Like Lee himself, everything about Clouds of Glory is on a grand scale." —Boston Globe Michael Korda, the acclaimed biographer of Ulysses S. Grant and the bestsellers Ike and Hero, offers a brilliant, balanced, single-volume...

During the Khmer Rouge's four-year rule of terror, two million people, or one in every four, Cambodians, died. In describing one family's decades-long quest to learn their husband's and father's fate and the war crimes trial of Comrade Duch (pronounced 'Doyk'), who ran the notorious S-21 prison in Phnom Penh, When the Clouds Fell from the Sky illuminates the tragedy of a nation. 

A powerful, heartbreaking, and redemptive account of a boy who endured a childhood of poverty and abuse in an American Southwest trailer park named Cloud 9. Abandoned by his father at age two, Rick Sylvester lived with an abusive mother whose struggles as a member of the working poor led her to...

This is the story of a young man who trained as a pilot, and then flew with the Royal Flying Corps in France during the First World War, eventually becoming an ace. Hugh White flew F.E.2D Scout aircraft as a reconnaissance patrol pilot and later in the war was promoted to squadron leader of squadrons flying the S.E.5a, which was Britain's best fighter aircraft at the time. During the two years of flying, he experienced and survived a series of escapades including a dramatic mid-air collision with the enemy. 

In the bestselling tradition ofthe The Eighty-Dollar Champion, the propulsive, inspiring Cinderella story of Stymie, an unwanted Thoroughbred, and Hirsch Jacobs, the once dirt-poor trainer who bought the colt on the cheap and molded him into the most popular horse of his time and the richest...

Join hosts Linda Harris, Suzie White and Steve Dudrow as we explore and embrace the experiences and diversity of people on this amazing planet. What is it that makes us human? What shared experiences can we embrace and explore? What experiences can we increase our understanding of? How can we develop a greater respect for and appreciation of diversity in our community and world? A huge thanks to: Deanne Sole for lending her amazing voice to our podcast, Megan & Quinn of Vada Wave for our music and of course our first guest Rex Allen, you are not invisible.

What if the dreaded world of Alzheimer's was also a world of emotional discovery? Eugenia Zukerman's poetry and simple prose, both heartbreaking and ultimately inspirational, ushers the listener into her world as she unflinchingly examines familial loyalties, moments from her past and present, and the need to face an uncertain future due to the diagnosis of a condition that she truly hopes "will remain unnamed."

Short and sweet true crime cases that are unknown or reported less in the media. Patreon https://www.patreon.com/join/crimecloudpodcast

The metaphysical, wacky news, history, psychology, social media, movies and television, culture - The Cotton Candy Clouds Podcast discusses a smorgasbord of topics, with a myriad of theories and perspectives, added with Felicia's interpretation of it all! Thank you for listening!

Hello this is Nya and Bricia and we are Cloud 9 Wanders welcome to our PotCast! We are two free spirited young women navigating through life speaking our truth, we are creating a judgment free zone to communicate and be our most authentic selves.

Hi. I am Kumi. (ENG - JP)Sharing stories has some healing effects and it allows me to feel more… Through my losses, I’ve learned that feeling the feelings is the only way for me to cope and move forward, so I decided to talk about my journey of grief and loss and many other things. So yes, this is a place for me to become vulnerable but at the same time, I become real as well. I’m happy to share. It’s not just the death that we experience grief from. We experience all kinds of losses, changes and adjustments here and there… and grief is ultimately necessary in our lives to feel joy ...

I draw ghosts... Goth. Ukrainian. PayPal 💙vidlunno@gmail.com

a vibey space where we explore the woo and the upside down. hang out with hails and em as we share our life experiences and perceptions :)

Welcome to the cloudy world of Claudia! Having studied in the American Midwest, Claudia has now returned to her sunny homeland of Malaysia. Join this fresh grad as she explores themes of adulthood, culture, identity, and pretty much anything under the sun through self-ruminations and conversations with friends.

Can’t stand small talk? Welcome home my friend. These are bite size pick-me-ups to raise your vibe & shift your inner perspectives. Think deep diving, self mastery & daily ponderings - all whilst remembering to have a laugh! After all, we are all living in one big cosmic joke. This is a space you can come to walk yourself home to your soul’s truths. Sometimes we just need to zoom out & see our lives from a birds eye view! So why not rise up into the clouds with me, that way we can connect to our higher selves, chill out together & help raise the consciousness of this beautifully strange ...