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McKinsey earns billions advising almost every major corporation as well as countless governments, including Britain's, the USA's and China's. It boasts of its ability to maximise efficiency while making the world a better place. Its millionaire partners and network of alumni go on to top jobs in the world's most powerful organisations. And yet, shielded by non-disclosure agreements, its work remains largely secret—until now. In this propulsive investigation, two prize-winning journalists reveal the reality. 

We are marching towards a future in which three-quarters of humans live in cities, and a large portion of the planet's landmass is urbanised. With much of the rest covered by human-shaped farms, pasture, and plantations, where can nature still go? To the cities - is Menno Schilthuizen's answer in this remarkable audiobook. And with more and more wildlife carving out new niches among humans, evolution takes a surprising turn. Urban animals evolve to become more cheeky and resourceful, city pigeons develop detox-plumage, and weeds growing from cracks in the pavement get a new type of seeds. 

Highlighting the personalities behind outdoor recreation around the Delaware River Towns.

From the author of #1 New York Times bestseller American Tragedy. Nothing written about the death of JonBenet Ramsey can possibly prepare the listener for the revelations in this audiobook. Here, acclaimed writer Lawrence Schiller reveals for the first time the uncensored true story of the...

An intimate, heart wrenching portrait of one small hospital that reveals the magnitude of America’s health care crises. “With his signature gut-punching prose, Alexander breaks our hearts as he opens our eyes to America’s deep-rooted sickness and despair by immersing us in the lives of a...

A group of friends recapping their journey from Canada to Mexico on the Continental Divide Trail!

An absorbing investigation into a little-known historical tragedy—an insurrection which upended a resilient and wealthy Black community who found themselves in the clutches of an insurrection at the turn of the twentieth century in Laurinburg, North Carolina. In the late nineteenth century...

You'll Never Work in This Town Again is a limited podcast series by Silda Collins exploring the story behind the novel of the same name.Each episode begins with an exclusive reading from the book before diving into the characters, their astrology, archetypes, and relationships, along with the real-life experiences that inspired the story. Part author commentary, part creative workshop, and part exploration of ambition, desire, workplace power, and transformation, this series reveals how fiction can illuminate the lives we actually live.Whether you've already read the novel or are discovering ...

The Small Town Social Worker's Podcast, hosted by Nathanael Ferguson, LMSW and Kathleen Maynard, MSW, dives into crucial topics within the Child Welfare System. Through a blend of professional insights, personal experiences, and practical knowledge, the podcast offers invaluable support to individuals and families navigating topics within the Child Welfare system. Each episode tackles issues such as advocacy, resources, and challenges faced by the hosts, as social workers and as parents, aiming to empower listeners with information and strategies for positive change.

Big Stories from a Small Street. ouR-TOWN is a new podcast hosted by Bill Robinson and produced by Reisterstown Main Street, sharing local conversations, interviews, events, memories, and the people behind the stories of Reisterstown.

‘An urgent manifesto for collective healing.’ David Lammy MP This landmark book tackles a deceptively simple idea: the more we spend time with people unlike ourselves, doing things together, the more understanding, tolerant, and even friendly we become. Combining fresh analysis with a wealth...

Are you trying to grow a small town business while feeling like most entrepreneurship advice was never designed for the reality of local business?Do you ever wonder why some Main Street businesses become thriving community staples while others struggle to stay visible in a world that’s changing faster than ever?And are you craving more honest conversations about what it actually takes to build something meaningful in a small town today — from marketing and creativity to reinvention, tourism, leadership, and community?If that sounds like you, you’re in the right place!Welcome to Small ...

Bloomsbury presents Roman Britain in Twenty Towns by Richard Hingley, read by Nial Lucas From Hadrian’s Wall to Sulis Minerva’s spa at Bath and the public buildings and walled circuits of other towns, Britain has a wealth of Roman urban remains to examine. Designed for visitors wishing to...

One Western mountain town an episode, and the one question the brochures won't ask: who gets to stay? Mountain Town Dispatch is an irreverent mix of travelogue, natural history, and barstool confession — each town read through its bars, its food, its trails, and the people fighting to hold onto it, with a geologist's eye for the pressure underneath. No clean villains. No tidy postcards. Just the real story, one fault line at a time. A Summitborn production.

Interviews taken North Carolina Hall of Fame Broadcaster, Henry Hinton's, Talk of the Town daily show. Interviews feature: National, State and Eastern NC Newsmakers, Politicians, Authors and Even Callers to the show. Talk of the Town is live weekdays on WTIB, Greenville. Interviews are posted within 24 hours.

The powerful story of a falsely imprisoned man and a sweeping indictment of a city and the criminal justice system by a Pulitzer–prize winning journalist. When the bodies of two Black men were found sitting with a crackpipe in a parked car in a rundown section of town in 1994, it seemed just...

Sundown Towns examines thousands of all-white American towns that were - and still are, in some instances - racially exclusive by design.

Plucky eight year old Anne Nelson, living in Provincetown on the tip of Cape Cod, is determined to bring the Revolutionary War to an end so that she can be reunited with her soldier father. Will she succeed in carrying an important message from Boston to Newburyport, warning the American troops to be prepared, or will she be caught by the English ships patrolling the harbor? (summary by wildemoose)

Often overshadowed by San Francisco, its larger and more glamorous twin, Oakland has a fascinating history of its own. From serving as a major transportation hub to forging a dynamic manufacturing sector, by the mid-twentieth century Oakland had become the urban center of the East Bay. Hella Town focuses on how political deals, economic schemes, and technological innovations fueled this emergence but also seeded the city's postwar struggles.

Just a couple buddies talking about high school football in southern MN.Paul Ness and Joe Allen grew up in southern MN and will be your hosts along with other key contributors to the show who share the same passion for football in our region.We're passionate about the game and the incredible teams, players, coaches, and communities that make football such an important part of life across our region.Our goal is to shine a light on the teams and athletes who represent the heart of Minnesota high school football. Through weekly discussions, game highlights, and interviews with players and coaches...