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G. Wayne Miller has dramatically and meticulously reconstructed an amazing true story: how a group of renegade Minnesota surgeons, led by Dr. Walt Lillehei, made medical history by becoming the first doctors to operate deep inside the human heart.

The first full-length biography of George Ingle Finch - maverick Australian mountaineer, scientist, concert pianist and father of actor Peter Finch. George Ingle Finch, mountaineer, soldier, scientist, rebellious spirit, boy from the bush, was in his day one of the most famous men in the world. In 1922 he stood at the highest point on Everest, a feat not bettered for 30 years. He invented the predecessor to the puffer jacket and pioneered the use of oxygen in climbing.

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In a fast-paced world full of challenges, our podcast series offers a sanctuary where you can explore deeper connections with yourself and your community, while discovering solutions to today’s most pressing issues.Rooted in the values of mindfulness, compassion, and social responsibility, Maverick's Cove produces the PoM - Peace of Mind ... Happy Life! podcasts which strive to inspire conversations that matter, uplift mental health, and encourage a shared commitment to creating healthy, peaceful, and empowered communities.Global Impact, Local ConversationsOur series dives deep into some ...

Curious about polyamory? Already living the life? Then we've got just what you need on My Poly Life a bi-weekly show that delves deep into all things polyamorous. Come join hosts PHNX, Vic and Em as they break down polyamory from a thoughtful perspective.

The Lobotomist explores one of the darkest chapters of American medicine: the desperate attempt to treat the hundreds of thousands of psychiatric patients in need of help during the middle decades of the 20th century. Into this crisis stepped Walter Freeman, MD, who saw a solution in lobotomy, a brain operation intended to reduce the severity of psychotic symptoms. Drawing on Freeman's documents and interviews with Freeman's family, Jack El-Hai takes a penetrating look at the life and work of this complex scientific genius.