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This podcast is all about understanding and navigating through the harsh reality of sibling estrangement. Grieving a living person can be difficult. It can force us to reshape how we think of family, and what can be done to make our lives easier after a series of disappointments that led to disillusionment. Whether your sibling has strong ego defense mechanisms, or exhibits narcissistic traits, we dive deep into the underpinnings of sibling estrangement, in order to empower ourselves all the more, and better understand this reality that we are forced to walk.Listeners will be given some ...

Read by the author, Tiffany Jenkins 'Brilliantly original . . . endlessly fascinating and full of surprises' – Alice Loxton, author of Eighteen 'It is refreshing - and empowering - to read such a nuanced, thoughtful history of this slippery concept' – Kate Fox, author of Watching the English...

How did humans, a species of self-centered apes, come to care about others? Since Darwin, scientists have tried to answer this question using evolutionary theory. In The Kindness of Strangers, psychologist Michael E. McCullough shows why they have failed and offers a new explanation instead. From the moment nomadic humans first settled down until the aftermath of the Second World War, our species has confronted repeated crises that we could only survive by changing our behavior.

“Moving, thoughtful, redemptive. The Strangers is an important book. It will become a Black classic.”— Ben Okri, author of The Famished Road “Thrilling and ingenious, propulsive and genre-defying: The Strangers is an outstanding book. Compelling and imaginatively expansive, this is...

Imagine this: You're walking past a shallow pond and spot a toddler thrashing around in the water, in obvious danger of drowning. You look around for her parents, but nobody is there. You're the only person who can save her and you must act immediately. But as you approach the pond you remember that you're wearing your most expensive shoes. Wading into the water will ruin them—and might make you late for a meeting. Should you let the child drown?

In 1984, a Michigan man named Donald Magett won the big one – the Michigan Lottery's $1,000 Cash for Life scratch off game. He was 41 or 42 years old at the time, and while the monthly prize (paid in $12,000 annual chunks) wasn't quite "quit your job" money, it certainly sounded like he was on his way to financial security. Alas, that was not the case. In 2005, the U.S. Department of Labor sued Magett.

Stranger Things Season 5 & Franchise ExpansionDate: October 26, 2023Subject: Analysis of Stranger Things Season 5 and Future Franchise PlansExecutive Summary:This document summarizes key information regarding the upcoming final season of Stranger Things (Season 5), set to premiere in 2025, as well as the franchise's expansion plans beyond the main series. Season 5 is described as the most ambitious and epic yet, with the creators comparing it to "eight blockbuster movies." While concluding the core narrative, the Stranger Things universe will continue through a Broadway play, The First Shadow,...

Join Pippi & Stranger on their journey through the wild weird world of Leftist Truckers From Texas.

In Strangers in Their Own Land, the renowned sociologist Arlie Hochschild embarks on a thought-provoking journey from her liberal hometown of Berkeley, California, deep into Louisiana bayou country - a stronghold of the conservative right. As she gets to know people who strongly oppose many of the ideas she famously champions, Hochschild nevertheless finds common ground and quickly warms to the people she meets.

Chuck Todd's gripping, fly-on-the-wall account of Barack Obama's tumultuous struggle to succeed in Washington. Barack Obama won the presidency in 2008 partly because he was a Washington outsider. But if he'd come to the White House thinking he could change the political culture, he soon...

“There are times when I feel like a stranger in this country. I am not complaining and it’s not for lack of opportunity. But it is something of a disappointment. I never would have imagined that after having spent thirty five years in the United States I would still be a stranger to so many...

One ordinary spring morning in Reykjavik, Iceland, Thordis Elva kisses her son and partner good-bye before boarding a plane to do a remarkable thing: fly 7,000 miles to South Africa to confront the man who raped her when she was just 16. Meanwhile, in Sydney, Australia, Tom Stranger nervously embarks on an equally life-changing journey to meet Thordis, wondering whether he is worthy of this milestone.

Taking his lead from his subject, Gershom Scholem - the 20th-century thinker who cracked open Jewish theology and history with a radical reading of Kabbalah - Prochnik combines biography and memoir to counter our contemporary political crisis with an original and urgent reimagining of the future of Israel.

This beautifully written memoir tells the story of their journey, which is also the story of Palestine, from the Nakba to the present—a seventy-five-year tale of conflict, exodus, occupation, return, and search for belonging, seen through the eyes of one writer and her family. Jiryis reveals how her father, Sabri, a PLO leader and advisor to Yasser Arafat, chose exile in 1970 because of his work.

Jorge Ramos, periodista galardonado con premios Emmy, reconocido presentador del Noticiero Univisión y considerado "la voz de los sin voz" de la comunidad latina, fue expulsado de una rueda de prensa del candidato presidencial Donald Trump en Iowa en el año 2015 tras cuestionar sus planes sobre inmigración.

In a world that feels more divided than ever, Stranger Than Fiction proves that connection is only a random conversation away. This isn’t your typical interview podcast - it’s unscripted, unpredictable, and deeply human. Each episode begins with a roll of the digital dice, using a random chat tool to connect with someone, somewhere in the world. From there, the conversation flows: life struggles, joys, news, culture, the small stuff, the big stuff, and everything in between. The result? Poignant, funny, surprising, and sometimes heart-breaking exchanges that remind us that while our ...

Jorge Ramos, periodista galardonado con premios Emmy, reconocido presentador del Noticiero Univisión y considerado "la voz de los sin voz" de la comunidad latina, fue expulsado de una rueda de prensa del candidato presidencial Donald Trump en Iowa en el año 2015 tras cuestionar sus planes sobre inmigración. En este manifiesto personal, Ramos explora qué significa ser un inmigrante latino, o simplemente un inmigrante, en los Estados Unidos de nuestros días.

Reality Straight From My Eyes & Thoughts To Your Ears ..Thats Just Setting Up The Connection To Become A Part Of Reality! From Life, Love, Music, News, Entertainment & More ..If It Exist Then Its The Shared Reality You Feel Everytime You Tune In!! From Hip Hop Music Artist (Beyond Any Man) comes a podcast finally presented by the popular stranger himself. The #PopularStranger Podcast is described as the worlds mixed reality broken down along w/ the thoughts & feelings through (Beyond Any Man) & Others. Along With A Few Close Friends "A-POC & C-LOS" & Random Quest Moments, Each Episode ...

"The Strangers Project" is a captivating podcast dedicated to fostering genuine connections and deep conversations between strangers. Each episode invites individuals from diverse backgrounds to share their personal stories, experiences, and perspectives on life's most profound topics. Through vulnerability and authenticity, guests open up in ways that humanize them and reveal the universal threads that connect us all. From love and loss to dreams and fears, "The Strangers Project" explores the complexities of the human experience, sparking empathy, understanding, and unity. Join us on this ...