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From the author of Turning to Stone, a mediation on the stories that rock can tell us about the deep history of our planet To many of us, the Earth’s crust is a relic of ancient, unknowable history. But to a geologist, the Earth’s crust, and every stone within it, is a richly illustrated...

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New Episode every Thursday High conversations in a Luxury Noir setting. LSM On The Rocks is a sophisticated, non-preachy deconstruction of love, sex, and marriage. Hosts Gabriel and Kristina Zachary take on the controversial topics that other couples are afraid to discuss. Calm, honest, and direct. Join us for a drink and a real conversation. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LSMOnTheRocks

Peter begins as a bold, brash, spiritually dull disciple, but after Pentecost he changes. God forms him into a powerful foundation for the emerging church. By exploring each of the instances where he appears in the Bible, we seek to learn how we can grow as disciples ourselves.

Two women. Zero chill. Rage on the Rocks is because we love the world enough to be angry about it... and of course always leave with a reason to keep going. Pour something strong (tea definitely counts). We'll wait.

The definitive history of twenty-first-century indie rock—from Iron & Wine and Death Cab for Cutie to Phoebe Bridgers and St. Vincent—and how the genre shifted the musical landscape and shaped a generation. This program is read by the author. Maybe you caught a few exhilarating seconds of...

Part confessional memoir, part vital guide, No Lost Causes Club is a compassionate exploration of what navigating sobriety looks like in our modern world, from the author behind the popular Instagram account @brutalrecovery. When she was told that her life expectancy could be as low as...

Welcome to Rock, Scotch and Two Wild Weans. I'm Chris, AKA "Berry", I'm in my mid-thirties, living in the shadow of "The Rock" in Dumbarton and trying to figure out how to navigate the beautiful, loud and often exhausting chaos of life as a Scottish Dad. This isn't a parenting manual, it's a blether. It's about the daily struggle of the 9-5, the hobbies that keep my head straight and the search for the perfect dram. Feel free to contact us on Facebook or on our email. Email: rockscotch2wildweans@gmail.com Facebook: Rock, Scotch and Two Wild Weans Tiktok: @rockscotchand2wildweans

In this exceptional cultural history, Atlantic Senior Editor Ronald Brownstein—“one of America's best political journalists (The Economist)—tells the kaleidoscopic story of one monumental year that marked the city of Los Angeles’ creative peak, a glittering moment when popular culture...

This audiobook profiles the hottest rock 'n roll women, spanning the 1960s to current times - from Janis Joplin, Suzi Quatro and Chrissie Hynde to Courtney Love and Pink. With perceptive biographies and in-depth music critiques, author Alison Stieven-Taylor gives an up-close and personal look at the experiences, adventures, and musical passions of these extraordinary and talented women whose wild vocals and on-stage antics have made them rock 'n roll legends.

No Suga on the Rocks is a storytelling platform led by a modern-day griot.This space centers truth, reflection, and power reclaimed—without sugarcoating or spectacle.Stories told from the other side of experience.

William Warde Fowler was a remarkable polymath whose early pursuits in natural history paved the way for his esteemed reputation as an authority on the history and religious traditions of ancient Rome. He is often regarded as a peer of James Frazer in the nuanced understanding of Roman beliefs and their profound influence on the character of the Roman people. Beyond his scholarly contributions, Professor Frazer was also celebrated for his expertise in ornithology, serving as curator of the Parks and the Botanic Garden in Oxford. In 1910, he made history as the first lay Sub-Rector of Oriel ...

In the early 1960s, the nation was on track to fulfill its destiny in what was being called "the American Century." Baby boomers and rock & roll shared the country's optimism and energy. For "one brief, shining moment" in the early 1960s, both President John F. Kennedy and young people across the country were riding high. The dream of a New Frontier would soon give way, however, to a new reality involving assassinations, the Vietnam War, Cold War crises, the civil rights movement, a new feminist movement, and various culture wars.

When Wilco's 2007 album Sky Blue Sky was infamously criticized as "dad rock," Niko Stratis was a twenty-five-year-old closeted trans woman working in her dad's glass shop in the Yukon Territory. As she sought escape from her hypermasculine environment, Stratis found an unlikely lifeline amid dad rock's emotionally open and honest music. Listening to dad rock, Stratis could access worlds beyond her own and imagine a path forward.

Chefs, Drugs and Rock & Roll transports listeners back in time to witness the remarkable evolution of the American restaurant chef in the 1970s and 1980s. Andrew Friedman goes inside Chez Panisse and other Bay Area restaurants to show how the politically charged backdrop of Berkeley helped spark...

High on a cliff in Hawaii in 1807, an irrepressibly curious native boy dives into the sea and swims to an American merchant ship anchored offshore, embarking on an extraordinary adventure that will change history.

In his 1967 megahit "San Francisco," Scott McKenzie sang of "people in motion" coming from all across the country to San Francisco, the white-hot center of rock music and anti-war protests. At the same time, another large group of young Americans was also in motion, less eagerly, heading for the jungles of Vietnam.

Nova on the Rocks is a laid-back conversation podcast hosted by Nova and Whiskey. Over a drink of our choice, we talk about anything and everything—life, stories, opinions, and the random thoughts that come up when the glasses are poured and the mics are on.

Essays and interviews about connections, community, and big ideas.

Rock Stars is a weekly podcast hosted by Olympic gold medalist, world champion curler, lawyer, and motivational speaker Jennifer Jones, alongside her husband, business partner and world champion curler Brent Laing. Drawing from decades of experience in elite sport, business, and family life, this show explores what it looks like to actually chase your dreams, with an inside look into the proof it’s possible. From high performance leadership, decision making and strategy, to culture, values, and integrity, with curling as a central thread throughout. Tune in for behind the scenes stories, ...