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America's most original and controversial literary critic writes trenchantly about forty-eight masterworks spanning the Western tradition—from Don Quixote to Wuthering Heights to Invisible Man—in his first book devoted exclusively to narrative fiction. In this valedictory volume, Yale...

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO COUNT? WHY ARE HUMANS THE ONLY SPECIES ON EARTH THAT CAN DO IT? WHERE DID COUNTING COME FROM? HOW HAS IT SHAPED SOCIETIES ALONG THE WAY? AND WHY DOES IT MATTER? Counting is an innovative, erudite, world-wrapping journey through humanity’s marvellous ability to impose...

In this immersive world, Life Sentence questions our role in the future of the planet. Drawing on music, spoken word and evocative sound design, this is a powerful story of the climate crisis told through some of our planet's most loved players. Starring an incredible ensemble cast. Best served with headphones on. Time is ticking. A Mags Creative Original Writer is Tabitha Mortiboy Supervising Producer is Kelsey Bennett Executive Producer is Megan Hill-Smith Sound Design and Audio Production by Kit Milsom

Over the past two years, Leslie Grisanti and her team have secured unprecedented access to the world’s largest prison, Central California's Women's Facility. There are over 2,200 women housed in CCWF - a system designed to favor men, leaving women vastly forgotten. “Life Sentence” delves into themes such as mental illness, abusive relationships, and sexual abuse. We shed light on the challenges faced by incarcerated individuals but also highlight the universal nature of these struggles. Our hope is through empathy and understanding, listeners will recognize the humanity in those behind ...

The national best seller that defines a new economic class and shows how it is key to the future of our cities. The Rise of the Creative Class gives us a provocative new way to think about why we live as we do today - and where we might be headed. Weaving storytelling with masses of new and updated research, Richard Florida traces the fundamental theme that runs through a host of seemingly unrelated changes in American society: the growing role of creativity in our economy.

A podcast of imagined conversations between history’s most remarkable — and unlikely — figures.Where legacies clash, ideas collide, and the past is given a voice.New episodes weekly.👇 Listen now: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.