Showing results for "The Draft" in Biographies & Memoirs

Why is the act of bike riding often paired with post ride beers, wine, or great meals? The two are inextricably linked. The bike is a tool for connection, and this common ground has served as a doorway for Professional Cyclist Peter Stetina to meet some truly inspirational characters who love to ride, but are masters in their own right. Join Pete as he sits down with craft brewers, wine makers, coffee roasters and chefs, as they share anecdotes of these two shared passions. Draft (v.) To ride close behind another bicycle so as to benefit from the reduction of wind resistance. Draft (adj.) To ...

In geology an erratic is a "boulder or rock formation transported some distance from its original source, as by a glacier." In award-winning novelist Mark Frutkin's case, his movement from his native Cleveland. Ohio, was instigated by his wish to protest and resist the U.S. military draft during the Vietnam War, and his destination was Canada. An estimated 50,000 to 100,000 American Vietnam War draft resisters sought sanctuary in Canada.

Join childhood best friends Rachel and Sarah as they navigate their twenties! They're women in STEM, hardcore Swifties, book-obsessed, and chaotically funny (a necessity for countering that Central New York seasonal depression). Listen along as they chat about their iced coffee fixes, favorite new albums, college lives, and future careers.

A light and fun debate while drafting various topics and competing each episode to see who wins and who is Tori Walker.

Are you an aspiring author staring down your first draft? Join Ashley on From Draft to Done, the weekly novel writing podcast that chronicles the real, messy, and inspiring writing journey from a blank page to a finished manuscript. Every Monday, get an unfiltered, behind-the-scenes look at the first draft process where she tackles everything from writer's block and imposter syndrome to mastering the writing process and hitting weekly word count goals.If you've ever dreamt of becoming a fiction novel writer, this is your source for writing motivation and steps to turning your idea into a ...

This is a draft is a podcast (and newsletter) about thinking out loud while building a creative life, career, and business. Not pretending you have it all figured out- but finding a way to romanticize the process.Hosted by Riley Schmitz, a brand strategist and founder of Unless Creative, the show explores creativity, ambition, confidence, marketing, and identity through honest, unfinished conversations. Each episode is a draft: real-time thoughts on running a creative business, navigating visibility, rebuilding self-trust, and forming opinions in an industry obsessed with certainty.This isn’...

Trauma is often a silent companion for journalists as they navigate the frontlines of history. In this SBS News podcast, Ciara Hain delves into the personal stories of journalists who’ve witnessed history unfold firsthand. From war zones to natural disasters, each episode explores the untold emotional journeys behind the headlines. Hear intimate accounts of the sacrifices, challenges, and resilience of those who bring us the news and gain a deeper understanding of the human side of journalism, and the lasting impact it has on those who report it.

Heirs to the renowned German-American Bergdoll Beer fortune at a young age, the Bergdoll boys used their millions to become champion race car drivers and pioneer aviation heroes in the early 1900s. Then, just as Grover is trying to buy a bigger plane to set more records and attempt to fly to Europe a decade before Lindbergh, they're snared by vengeful local military draft officials. Running and hiding from their war duty, the fugitives are so reviled by nationalistic Americans that two older brothers change their names to avoid infamy.

Heirs to the renowned German-American Bergdoll Beer fortune at a young age, the Bergdoll boys used their millions to become champion race car drivers and pioneer aviation heroes in the early 1900s. Grover, the most notorious, is celebrated for his daring record-setting flights in a Wright Brothers airplane. Erwin drives a powerful Benz to win a prestigious motor car race, the equivalent of the Daytona 500. Then they're snared by vengeful local military draft officials.