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From best-selling social commentator and cultural historian Barbara Ehrenreich comes this fascinating exploration of one of humanity's oldest traditions: the celebration of communal joy, historically expressed in ecstatic revels of feasting, costuming, and dancing. Ehrenreich uncovers the origins of communal celebration in human biology and culture, showing that such mass festivities have been indigenous to the West since the ancient Greeks.

Where do "rights" come from? Professor Alan Dershowitz provides an entirely new resolution to this age-old dilemma: rights, he argues, do not come from God, nature, logic, or law alone, but from particular experiences with injustice, and from trial and error. He also touches on the rights of prisoners and the situation in the Middle East. His new book is Rights from Wrongs. Professor Dershowitz speaks with Jeffrey Toobin, CNN legal analyst and New Yorker staff writer.

In the wake of events that raise new hopes for peace in the Middle East, Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz and former Israeli Minister Natan Sharansky discuss the possibilities and pitfalls that lie ahead. Dershowitz is the author of The Case for Peace, the sequel to his best selling The Case for Israel. Sharansky is a former Soviet dissident and political prisoner who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Freedom for his struggle against tyranny.

‘Glorious’ Guardian 'Vigorous, rigorous and eminently readable’ SPECTATOR In his soaring new book, Niall Kishtainy draws us into the imaginative worlds of Thomas More, the Diggers, William Morris and Extinction Rebellion protestors. He introduces us to thinkers like Thomas Spence who threw...

The Women Who Stayed is a multi-episode podcast focused on documenting the untold stories of women in Boston during the AIDS epidemic—caregivers, activists, nurses, partners, and friends whose contributions were essential, yet are often missing from the historical narrative. Through in-depth interviews, the podcast preserves these voices and offers a more complete understanding of that moment in history and its lasting impact.Hosted by Nicole Pascarelli O'Brien.Weekly episodes begin June 5, 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dive into the gritty world of Londons East End with the first book of this captivating trilogy (A Child of the Jago, To London Town). Amidst the backdrop of violence and poverty, the story reveals the enduring nature of human emotions. You’ll find yourself rooting for the characters as they navigate their struggles and celebrate their small victories, sharing in both their heartaches and joys. - Summary by Lynne Thompson

Brought to you by Penguin. When the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima in August 1945, killing 100,000 men, women and children, it was the beginning of a terrifying new episode in human history. Written only a year after the disaster, John Hersey brought the event vividly alive with this...

When the First World War broke out, the suffragettes suspended their campaigning and joined the war effort. For pioneering suffragette doctors (and life partners) Flora Murray and Louisa Garrett Anderson that meant moving to France, where they set up two small military hospitals amidst fierce opposition. Yet their medical and organisational skills were so impressive that in 1915 Flora and Louisa were asked by the War Ministry to return to London and establish a new military hospital in a vast and derelict old workhouse in Covent Garden's Endell Street. 

In this audiobook, Helen Forrester continues the moving story of her early life with an account of the war years in blitz-torn Liverpool, and the happiness which she so nearly captured, but which was to elude her twice.

A riveting glimpse of life and love during and after World War II a heart-warming, touching, and thoroughly absorbing true story of a world gone by. In the spring of 1939, with the Second World War looming, two determined twenty-four-year-olds, Heather Jenner and Mary Oliver, decided to open a...

A rollicking history of alcohol and its literary imbibers, from Jane Austen’s beer brewing to James Joyce’s passion for Guinness to E.B. White’s cure for writers’ block—a dry martini—by celebrated illustrator Greg Clarke and award-winning editor/art director Monte Beauchamp...

Street TV podcast is hosted by Alex Alonso who has been studying and researching street culture for over 20 years. He has taken interviews from his video platform, re-edited them with some narration and added portions that have never been released. These interviews include gangs members, formerly incarcerated, authors, elected officials, activists, hip-hop artists and other influencers. Contact: http://www.streetgangs.com/contact/alexalonso

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Renowned French philosopher, journalist, and filmmaker Bernard-Henri Levy speaks with The New Yorker's Adam Gopnik about the often-fraught relationship between France and its Jewish population, and between America and France because of the situation between France and its Jews.

Street Historians takes you into the fascinating world of tour guiding and uncovers what it takes to make history come alive. Go behind the scenes with Jeremy John, the founder of History Up Close, as he and his guests reveal the secrets of the trade.Instagram: @londonwithjeremy Website: https://www.historyupclose.com

Welcome to Streets of London with Ray Black, the podcast that takes you for a drive around the capital's famous thoroughfares and a trip down history lane. The truth is, London probably has more secrets than you know. And these secrets have secrets of their own. Secret secrets. Some so secret that only one man knows them. Me. Ray Black. Cabby by day, raconteur by night. Also cabby by night. Hop in and discover the stories behind some of London's most famous landmarks, and who knows? maybe even make a new friend along the way. Me. Ray Black. @RayBlackCab1streetsoflondonpodcast@gmail.com Hosted ...

Madeleine Albright, the former Secretary of State, offers a thoughtful and often surprising look at the role of religion in shaping America's approach to the world during this vist to New York's 92nd Street Y.

In this insightful collection, Jane Addams sheds light on the pressing issues faced by young people in urban environments. Compiling material previously published, this book aims to inspire and support the dedicated individuals and organizations working tirelessly to reduce the dangers that surround our youth and to create enriching recreational opportunities. With a profound understanding of social dynamics, Addams, the first American woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, shares her wisdom as a pioneer in settlement work, a public philosopher, and an advocate for womens rights and global ...

NOTE: We've re-located When We All Get to Heaven to live in Slate's Outward podcast. New episodes releasing now!--When We All Get to Heaven tells the story how one of the first gay-positive churches, the Metropolitan Community Church of San Francisco, faced the personal, social, and political trials of the AIDS epidemic, including the deaths of hundreds of members.Our project is based on an archive of 1200 rescued recordings of worship services from the height of the AIDS crisis, 1987-2003. It follows this community as it struggles to make meaning of illness, death, and isolation while caught ...

Quakers have and continually help shape the definition of freedom by actively standing at the forefront of major reform movements in American history, including abolition, African-American history, women's rights, prison reform, making education and healthcare available to all, and temperance. Join Denis Long each month as he interviews educators and historians on how Quakers have made long-lasting impacts on history. Each episode explores the untold stories of Quakers, shedding new light on the Quaker history narrative.