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AS HEARD ON THE CHRIS EVANS BREAKFAST SHOW - "It's not just for runners. It's for life! It's a great story." When Chris McDougall stumbled across the story of Churchill's 'dirty tricksters', a motley crew of English poets and academics who helped resist the Nazi invasion of Crete, he knew he was...

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Blake Harrison, star of The Inbetweeners, also known for his roles on screen in A Very English Scandal and Todd Margaret, as well as on London's West End in Waitress. This definitive recording includes an Introduction by David...

In April 2011, four soldiers - each a hero of recent conflicts who suffered devastating injuries in the line of duty - set out on a challenge that even an able-bodied athlete would balk at: a 200 mile trek, unsupported, to the North Pole. It was the culmination of a journey that began long before, when two friends decided to mount an expedition that would demonstrate how remarkable our armed forces are and raise funds for the rehabilitation of injured service men and women.

THE CHINESE "LORD OF THE RINGS" - NOW IN ENGLISH FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE SERIES EVERY CHINESE READER HAS BEEN ENJOYING FOR DECADES - 300 MILLION COPIES SOLD. "Jin Yong's work, in the Chinese-speaking world, has a cultural currency roughly equal to that of "Harry Potter" and "Star Wars" combined"...

THE CHINESE "LORD OF THE RINGS" - NOW IN ENGLISH FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE SERIES EVERY CHINESE READER HAS BEEN ENJOYING FOR DECADES - 300 MILLION COPIES SOLD. "Jin Yong's work, in the Chinese-speaking world, has a cultural currency roughly equal to that of "Harry Potter" and "Star Wars" combined"...

Join us as we explore ways to decompress, connect with family, and navigate your life beyond duty. I want to thank you for your service and welcome to a community that supports our nation's Heroes.

Three superfans of Disney's Galactic Starcruiser get together each week to discuss this spectacular immersive experience. Any spoilers will be dutifully warned about - this podcast is safe for newbies or voyage veterans. Ignite the spark!

Expat Heroes c’est le podcast qui vous donne de l’énergie pour relever les défis de l’expatriation. Que vous soyez candidats au départ ou déjà partis vous y trouverez des conseils et des exemples inspirants pour bien s’adapter et se réaliser à l’étranger. Un mardi sur deux, Cristina donne la parole à des francophones expatriés aux quatre coins du monde. Quelles sont leurs réussites? Quels obstacles ont-ils surmonté ? En quoi l’expatriation les a changés pour la vie ? Loin des clichés, retrouvez le vrai visage de l’expat dans Expat Heroes ! Cristina reçoit ...

Welcome Everyday Heroes, I’m Bert Botta, the creator of the Everyday Heroes podcast series and welcome. One day about 3 years ago I experienced something that would forever change how I look at relationships! Here's what happened …I was the editor of the Private Jet Pilots newsletter and I was doing interviews for pilot profiles in the newsletter. I’ve always been a “people person” but so much of the time my relationships were like “Hey, how you doing, gotta run!” That usually left me wanting more. But during the interviews, I got to really know my fellow pilots, I discovered...

My name is Danielle and I am a Cyber Security Analyst for a national laboratory by day a podcaster by night. Follow me on my journey to van life and through my many many hobbies! Listen along as I interview interesting friends, family members, and eventually strangers I meet while on the road in my converted 2017 Ram Promaster!

"Passion Fruit with Shumile" is the juiciest podcast around! Get ready to explore the sweeter side of life as we dive into what makes people truly passionate.As a medical student and YouTuber, I'm always curious about what makes people tick, and on this podcast, I get to share that curiosity with all of you. Each episode is packed with juicy conversations as I interview guests about their passions or share my own.From hobbyists to professionals, we've got it all covered. Whether it's painting, cooking, or even sports, there's something for everyone. Plus, we'll dive into the deeper meaning ...

Best-selling author of Italian Ways Tim Parks follows the hair-raising journey of Italian revolutionary Giuseppe Garibaldi, 250 miles on foot from Rome to Ravenna, to look at Italy past and present.

THE CHINESE "LORD OF THE RINGS" - NOW IN ENGLISH FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE SERIES EVERY CHINESE READER HAS BEEN ENJOYING FOR DECADES - 300 MILLION COPIES SOLD. "Western fantasy has JRR Tolkien, but we Asian fantasy authors have Jin Yong's stories in our DNA. The debt we owe him is immeasurable"...

At the age of nine, Jamie's family feared he would never walk again. Twenty years later, he set off to run 5,000 miles coast to coast across Canada. When Jamie decided to repay the hospitals that saved his life as a child, he embarked on the biggest challenge of his life: running the equivalent of 200 marathons back to back, solo and unsupported, in 40 degree weather, surviving all kinds of injuries and traumas on the road and wearing through 13 pairs of trainers. And he did it all dressed as the superhero the Flash.

George Murray Levick was the physician on Robert Falcon Scott's tragic Antarctic expedition of 1910. Marooned for an Antarctic winter, Levick passed the time by becoming the first man to study penguins up close. His findings were so shocking to Victorian morals that they were quickly suppressed and seemingly lost to history.

Turn Left at the Trojan Horse has been described as On the Road meets Eat, Pray, Love because it goes well beyond a road trip. More than just a funny and profound narrative of Brad Herzog's cross-country trek toward a college reunion in Ithaca (New York) and more than another reimagining of Odysseus's ancient journey (he visits places like Troy, OR... Iliad, MT... Apollo, PA...), it is a memoir exploring the parameters of a heroic existence - by chronicling the lives of people in America's oft-ignored spaces, by examining the universal truths embedded in ancient myths, and by undertaking a fair bit of self-evaluation.

This gripping and triumphant memoir follows a living legend of extreme mountaineering as he makes his assault on history, one 8,000-meter summit at a time. For eighteen years Ed Viesturs pursued climbing’s holy grail: to stand atop the world’s fourteen 8,000-meter peaks, without the aid of...

This podcast presents stories from Australia-based immigrants and refugees, along with insights from migration experts and professionals. Our aim is to counter the lack of visibility of their experiences, by providing a platform that amplifies their authentic stories and educates us all about their real challenges. Each episode will delve into themes like cultural identity, loss, displacement, and the journey of finding a home away from home (and so much more!).

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