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Brought to you by Penguin. From celebrated writer Robert Macfarlane comes this brilliant, perspective-shifting new book – which answers a resounding yes to the question of its title. At its heart is a single, transformative idea: that rivers are not mere matter for human use, but living beings...

Brought to you by Penguin. SHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021 A dramatic and ambitious new journey for our greatest travel writer The Amur River is almost unknown. Yet it is the tenth longest river in the world, rising in the Mongolian mountains and flowing through Siberia to...

In this haunting tale, Gerald Roylake returns home after his father's death. He becomes reacquainted with Christal Toller, the millkeeper's daughter, but is challenged at every turn by the man who is known only as the Lodger.

This fascinating book examines the myriad influences that shape our understanding of human gender and sexuality. Drawing from scientific findings past and present and from a wide range of personal experiences, Olive Skene Johnson explores questions such as: Is sexual diversity new? Why do men and women think differently? Apart from sexual preference, are homosexuals and heterosexuals different? Why do some people change gender? Johnson’s clear, accessible, and entertaining answers provide a wealth of information about a complicated subject.

The Hunter River is the lifeblood of the Hunter Valley. But since early settlement it hasn't been treated like a life blood; it has been exploited, turned into a dumping ground and over-run by weeds. In 2001, ABC Newcastle's Phil Ashley-Brown interviewed people along the 470km Hunter River between Barrington Tops and Newcastle Harbour. In 2003 the series highlighted the poor state of the waterway and tapped into a passion that many people have for the Hunter River. In 2011 Phil went back to the river to see how much change there has been over the last 10 years.

Half-Korean, half-Japanese, Masaji Ishikawa has spent his whole life feeling like a man without a country. This feeling only deepened when his family moved from Japan to North Korea when Ishikawa was just thirteen years old, and unwittingly became members of the lowest social caste. His father, himself a Korean national, was lured to the new Communist country by promises of abundant work, education for his children, and a higher station in society. But the reality of their new life was far from utopian.

Brought to you by Penguin. Rivers, more than any road, technology or political event, have shaped the course of civilization. In Rivers of Power, geographer Laurence C. Smith tells the sweeping story of rivers and how they made us. Rivers have opened frontiers, defined borders, supported trade...

From the Nile's annual flood that made pharaonic Egypt possible to the Ganges as the spiritual artery of India's Gangetic plain, rivers have shaped the rise and fall of empires. This show traces the watery veins of power: the Tigris and Euphrates nurturing Sumer, Babylon, and Assyria; the Indus sustaining Harappan civilization; the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers feeding Chinese dynasties from Shang to Ming; the Amazon and Mississippi as highways for pre-Columbian and colonial empires. Lucas and Luna guide listeners through the engineering marvels—Sennacherib's canals, the Grand Canal, the Aswan ...

River Cruising Masterclass is a practical, experience-driven podcast for travelers who want to understand river cruising before they book.Hosted by luxury travel advisor Sydney Schellinger, this podcast answers the real questions travelers ask but rarely get clear answers to—like:What is a river cruise, and how is it different from ocean cruising?Which river cruise line is actually worth the money?What’s really included in the fare (and what isn’t)?Who should not take a river cruise?How do Rhine, Danube, Rhône, and other rivers compare?What kind of onboard experience can first-time ...

“How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” —Elizabeth Barrett Browning, 1850 “How do I hate thee? How much time do you have?” —Joan Rivers, today, about two-ish Joan Rivers is a groundbreaking, award-winning, internationally renowned entertainment goddess. She’s also...

'I have never read a book on Mesopotamia that so beautifully brings to life the people themselves ... It melts away the sense of time. A wonderful read.' TOM HOLLAND 'A tender, moving and vivid history of ancient Mesopotamia and how it still speaks to us.' ROBERT MACFARLANE 'Fascinating and...

Oly Bennet explores competitive Poohsticks, where dropping sticks into rivers evolved from a children's game into a legitimate sport with world championships. From its 1928 origins to heated skill-versus-luck debates and surprising scientific applications, discover how this low-tech pastime unites whimsy with strategy. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai

More than twenty years after teaching English to China's first boom generation at a small college in Sichuan Province, Peter Hessler returned to teach the next generation. At the same time, Hessler's twin daughters became the only Westerners in a student body of about two thousand in their local primary school. Through reconnecting with his previous students now in their forties—members of China's "Reform generation"—and teaching his current undergraduates, Hessler is able to tell an intimately unique story about China's incredible transformation over the past quarter-century.

Goolay’yari/Cooks River is a special place. One of the largest and longest urban rivers in Sydney, among the most polluted, and neglected, but the most cherished too. In this new monthly program from Radio Skid Row and Pelican River Studio we bring you interviews with those who care for the river and the stories, histories, events, news and people that make up this beautiful urban waterway.

Birthed from the ashes of a self and way of being that went up in flames, watching my inner landscape turn into barren black dark earth. I retreated into a cocoon, living in the very uncomfortable tight hold of my own becoming. There was no way around it this time - the way was through. My soul reminded me of this choice that I made when I birthed my daughter: she was the spark that lit my flame. I return to knowing myself as flame, I return as Shikha. Meet me at the river is a storytelling, contemplative and reflective podcast where I tell the stories within. I journey into the musings of my ...

Delve into the chilling tale of Lizzie Borden, the infamous figure at the center of one of Americas most notorious murder cases. This gripping podcast explores the details of the Fall River tragedy, examining the events, the characters, and the societal implications that continue to intrigue true crime enthusiasts today.

The best ideas don’t happen in a high-pressure boardroom; they happen during the post-work exhale, over a scoop of ice cream, when you finally feel safe enough to say the truth.Welcome to Talking Shoppe, the official podcast of the Deming-Rivers Social Club (DRSC). We’re Dr. Essence and Dr. Emily—licensed psychologists, wives, and organizational culture consultants. It didn't take us long in the clinical world before we recognized that a lot of what gets labeled as an individual “mental health” problem is actually a systemic culture problem. You shouldn’t need a year of therapy ...

How do we break free from the habits and compulsions that bring us suffering? In the twelfth century, Sakya Drakpa Gyeltsen penned four short but significant lines, known as Parting from the Four Attachments, offering a concise guide to becoming a genuine dharma practitioner and charting a path to enlightenment. In The Flowing River of Dharma, Anyen Rinpoche and Allison Choying Zangmo offer a fresh, contemporary exploration of this foundational text, drawing on insights from Anyen Rinpoche’s teacher Khenchen Tsara Dharmakirti Rinpoche and a cave-dwelling hermit known as Lama Tsepel.

In a chilling twist of fate, Jacqueline awakens in an unfamiliar apartment, clutching a weapon and surrounded by the remnants of a crime—a dead man lies before her. Stricken by amnesia, she can recall nothing of her past, not even her own name, but one haunting memory lingers her fathers peril. Joined by the determined Paul Hewlett, the duo embarks on a pulse-pounding journey through Quebec and beyond, desperate for answers. Yet, shadows lurk in their wake, and as they traverse the treacherous landscape, both Jacqueline and Paul will confront secrets that could change everything. Who is ...

The Star River: Astronomy, Culture, and the Cosmic ConnectionWe are all travelers on a single current - a River of Space and Time flowing from ancient suns into the distant future. On The Star River, we don’t just watch the universe pass by; we wade into the stream.Hosted by Eric Loyd (the Astropotamus), this podcast bridges the gap between the technical and the transcendent. We explore our inextricable link to the Cosmos through the lenses of astrophotographers, the melodies of musicians, and the insights of world-class astrophysicists and celestial explorers.The Ritual of the GlassEvery ...