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In The Rescue, the thrilling third installment of Conrads novels featuring the daring Captain Tom Lingard, we delve into the heart of the Malayan archipelago. Inspired by the true story of William Lingard, a runaway scion from an English landed family, Tom Lingard is an audacious buccaneer on the cusp of a grand mission. After years of meticulous planning, he aims to restore a tribal prince and princess to their rightful throne with the aid of native allies. However, his noble ambitions are thwarted when a wealthy and arrogant Englishman inadvertently runs his pleasure yacht aground in the ...

An optimistic vision of the future after Covid-19 by a leading professor of globalisation at the University of Oxford. We are at a crossroads. The wrecking-ball of Covid-19 has destroyed global norms. Many think that after the devastation there will be a bounce back. To Ian Goldin, Professor of Development and Globalisation at the University of Oxford, this is a retrograde notion. He believes that this crisis can create opportunities for change, just as the Second World War forged the ideas behind the Beveridge Report. 

Rescue offers riveting stories about what happens when things go terribly wrong in some of the world's most perilous places: Himalayan peaks, African plains, vast oceans, remote Arctic wilderness. The result is a collection of first-rate prose read by masterful narrators that makes for compulsive listening.

In the predawn hours of a gloomy February day in 1994, two thieves entered the National Gallery in Oslo and made off with one of the world's most famous paintings, Edvard Munch's Scream. It was a brazen crime committed while the whole world was watching the opening ceremonies of the Winter...

The world’s most astonishing rescue stories; told by the people who were there. Join host Donny Dust, Marine Corps veteran and world-renowned survival expert, as we marvel at the magnitude of the human spirit and those who refuse to surrender in the face of impossible odds. From seasoned search and rescuers to everyday heroes, we go on their journey as they brave treacherous arctic waters, tsunamis, mountains, collapsed mines and even space, to preserve the most sacred of all – life. A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment production at...

Flight for Life is the heart-stopping account of one of the most gripping rescue missions in African history, told by a doctor involved in saving the lives of Nigerian workers who became victims of a tragic American chemical company explosion. Dr. Stewart and his colleague moved mountains and cut red tape to fly patients to one of the premiere burn centers in the United States.

When Jon Katz got a call from an animal control officer about Simon, a neglected donkey who had been found on a failing farm in upstate New York, he wasn't expecting to add another animal to his already full life. But when he made the trek out to meet him, he couldn't help falling in love with the skinny, mangy donkey who had already suffered so much, and he ended up taking him into his home. It was Simon who listened in the fields as Jon read to him and discussed philosophy.

Rescue Dog of the High Pass is a heartwarming historical novel about a boy and his brave Alpine mastiff, Caesar. As Franz Halle struggles to find his place in the world, he and his dog help establish the legendary St. Bernard rescue dogs. A tale of loyalty, courage, and perseverance in the snowy Swiss mountains.

The true account of the 1979 rescue of six American hostages from Iran On November 4, 1979, Iranian militants stormed the American embassy in Tehran and captured dozens of American hostages, sparking a 444-day ordeal and a quake in global politics still reverberating today. But there’s a...

Host Juniper Snout explores exotic pet rescue, sharing stories of animals in crisis and the people who save them. From caracals to tigers and bears, discover the heartbreak, hope, and systemic failures behind every rescue. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

Ranger Theo Wilder dissects real mountain emergencies and wilderness rescues, exploring the decision chains that turn adventure into crisis. Each episode examines the choices that create danger, the heroes who respond, and patterns that keep you safe in the backcountry. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

Juniper Snout dives into the messy, miraculous world of cat rescue — from highway saves and hidden litters to senior cats waiting for homes. Each episode uncovers the grit, heartbreak, and hope behind giving forgotten felines their second chance at love. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

When a U.S. Air Force colonel ejects over hostile Iran, President Trump orders a daring midnight rescue deep inside enemy territory. Host Maverick "Mav" Ryder unpacks the tactical brilliance, intelligence warfare, and geopolitical fallout from the most audacious American extraction mission in decades. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

Random House presents the audiobook edition of The Race to Save the Romanovs by Helen Rapport, read by Damien Lynch. The Race to Save the Romanovs will completely change the way we see the Romanov story. Finally, here is the truth about the secret plans to rescue Russia’s last imperial family...

Juniper Snout brings you inside dog rescue through powerful stories, hidden systems behind adoption, and unexpected moments when saving one life saves many. Discover the heartbreak, hope, and humanity that define second chances for dogs and rescuers. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

Host Ava Grey dissects the 2002 Quecreek Mine Rescue through survival engineering, examining how improvised technologies pulled nine miners from 240 feet underground. Episodes isolate engineering challenges—superheated air, precision drilling, and human survival strategies across 77 desperate hours. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

The incredible true story of one of the most extraordinary and inspirational prison breaks in Australian history. New York, 1874. Members of the Clan-na-Gael - agitators for Irish freedom from the English yoke - hatch a daring plan to free six Irish political prisoners from the most remote...

Instant New York Times Bestseller | Narrated by author Bret Baier #1 New York Times bestselling author Bret Baier reveals how George Washington saved the Constitution–and the American experiment "To Rescue The Constitution is a masterful exploration of the electrifying struggle to unite a...

Educational podcast about Thoroughbred horse rescue and how horses end up in precarious situations through auction lots and kill pens and how the racing industry and funding aftercare organizations turn a blind eye to the struggles rescues face every day.

Real stories. Raw conversations. A place to be seen. The Rescue Room is a safe space to talk about what it really means to show up — for others, and for yourself. Born from the stories of first responders and frontline workers, this podcast is a home for anyone who’s faced life’s hardest moments and kept going. Hosted by journalist and coach Hattie Hawks, The Rescue Room opens honest conversations about service, trauma, healing, and resilience. From those who save lives to those rebuilding their own, every guest reminds us that strength isn’t about never breaking — it’s about ...