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You may know something of the Adolf Hitler story. But there’s a decent chance you don’t know the half of it. This is a deep dive into the life of the German führer. The Hitler story all the way from cradle to grave. As featured on Real Dictators. Brought to you by award-winning podcasters, Noiser. Narrated by Paul McGann with contributions from expert historians. For ad-free listening, exclusive content and early access to new episodes, join Noiser+. Click the Noiser+ banner to get started with a 7-day free trial. Or, if you're on Spotify or Android, head to noiser.com/subscriptions. For...

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Issuing a bold wake-up call to America, New York Times best-selling author Brigitte Gabriel reveals the people, organizations, and forces at work to dismantle our Judeo-Christian values and freedoms, destabilize and threaten our national security, and radically redefine our very way of life. Gabriel regularly faces death threats from terrorists, condemnation from critics, and attacks from the "PC police", yet she refuses to back down.

Gina Miller came to prominence when she brought one of the most significant constitutional cases ever to be heard in the British Supreme Court. Gina successfully challenged the UK government's authority to trigger Article 50 - the formal notification to leave the European Union - without parliamentary approval. For standing up for what she believed was right, Miller became the target of not just racist and sexist verbal abuse but physical threats to her and her family.

In this provocative & necessary podcast, Democratic Host Doug V interviews MAGA folks, QAnon supporters, traditional small-R republicans, extreme liberals, decision makers of all stripes, and interesting people from bar patrons to politicians.

A fun and interesting podcast highlighting Arts and Culture in Central Florida.

They're all over your screens, they overload your Instagram feeds, they're every other duet on your TikTok, and they're likely in line to be the next Bravolebrity. Who are these personalities and how did they disrupt their social ecosystems? Our hosts will deep dive into the epic rises, occasional face-planting falls, and everything juicy in between on Dear Media's new weekly show, "The Rise Of..." that's cultural ear candy.

In The Rise and Fall of Free Speech in America, D.W. Griffith responds to the backlash against his film, The Birth of a Nation. He explores the theme of intolerance and the struggle for artistic freedom, ultimately leading to the creation of a film that bears the same name. This thought-provoking work delves into the complexities of free expression and its challenges in society. Summary by The University of Exeter.

Books about the Kennedys are legion. Yet missing until now has been the exploration of the bond between Jack and Bobby, and the part that it played in their rise and fall. Richard D. Mahoney gives us Jack and Bobby in all their hubris and humanity, youthfulness and fatalism. Here is American history as it unfolds. The Kennedy Brothers is a fresh and masterful account of the men whose legacy continues to hold the American imagination.

There is a generosity crisis in North America. The number of individuals giving to charity is on the decline. For nonprofits that rely on the generosity of everyday individuals, this is an alarming statistic. But amidst these challenges, a new opportunity has arisen: the subscription economy has transformed donor behavior and preferences, making recurring giving more accessible than at any other time in history.

How much of our fate is tied to the status of our parents and grandparents? How much does this influence our children? More than we wish to believe. While it has been argued that rigid class structures have eroded in favor of greater social equality, The Son Also Rises proves that movement on the social ladder has changed little over eight centuries.

Second Sunrises presented by Jos Alukkas is an intimate storytelling podcast that celebrates women who chose to rewrite their lives through remarriage, rediscovered love, or a renewed sense of self. It's about courage, joy, and the beauty of beginning again. In India, conversations around remarriage, especially for women, are still whispered. Second Sunrises brings them into the light. This is not a show about loss or compromise. It's about reclaiming happiness. About women who decided their story wasn't over, it was just beginning a new chapter. Through cinematic conversations, the series ...

And Still We Rise is an inspiring anthology of 16 true stories from across Africa, showcasing how strategic philanthropy through the Higherlife Foundation has transformed individual lives and entire communities. Founded by Tsitsi and Strive Masiyiwa during Zimbabwe's HIV/AIDS crisis.

In Women Money Power, business journalist Josie Cox tells the story of women’s fight for freedom and economic equality. This is an inspirational account of brave pioneers who took on social mores and the law, including the “Rosies,” who filled industrial jobs and helped win World War II, the heiress whose fortune helped create the birth control pill, the brassy banker who broke into the boys’ club of the New York Stock Exchange, and the namesake of landmark equal-pay legislation who refused to accept discrimination.

The historical significance of Barack Obama's triumph in the presidential election of 2008 scarcely requires comment. Yet it contains an irony: He won a victory as an African American only by denying that he was the candidate of African Americans. Obama's very success, writes Fredrick Harris, exacted a heavy cost on black politics.

In The Price of the Ticket, Harris puts Obama's career in the context of decades of black activism, showing how his election undermined the very movement that made it possible.

Rise + Rebel Radio is a podcast for people who are becoming. Hosted by Aya Hoja, this space explores what it means to rise with elegance & rebel with purpose.Through intimate reflections & lived experience, Aya speaks to the quiet seasons of becoming, the fire that follows silence, & the courage it takes to stop asking for permission.This is not a podcast about perfection. It’s a place for honesty, presence, & depth. This is for people who feel deeply, live thoughtfully, & know there is more forming beneath the surface.Rise when the world is is quiet. Rebel when your soul is loud.

WAR 1870–1949: How Empires Rise and FallThis is a story about why war happens when nobody truly wants it—until suddenly, everyone does.If you grew up with the usual explanation, you were told the First World War begins with a gunshot in Sarajevo. A young man steps forward, fires two rounds, and the world falls apart. It’s neat. It’s cinematic. It has a villain, a victim, a turning point, and a date you can underline. It also has the comforting illusion that history is a line of dominoes and that one pushed the rest.But the truth is crueler and more human.Sarajevo was not the beginning....

Real stories, real people, and the moments that change us — that’s Where We Rise.

Our goal is to educate students on a range of issues, combating ignorance through open dialogue and fostering understanding regardless of personal affinity.

Could history repeat itself, with one giant entity taking control of American information? Most consider the Internet Age to be a moment of unprecedented freedom in communications and culture. But as Tim Wu shows, each major new medium, from telephone to cable, arrived on a similar wave of idealistic optimism only to become, eventually, the object of industrial consolidation profoundly affecting how Americans communicate.