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In these 24 lectures filled with musical excerpts, enjoy a rich and multifaceted exploration of the trailblazing works and outsized life of this historically pivotal composer. The sheer outlandishness of Wagner's life makes for an endlessly intriguing story, from his desperate escapades outrunning creditors to his obsessive personal relationships to his utopian artistic schemes.

In this haunting and deeply moving tale, Hans Christian Andersen weaves a powerful contrast between the serenity of the natural world and the heavy burdens of the human soul. A Story follows an earnest pastor whose thunderous sermons warn of eternal punishment—yet outside his church, the world is radiant with warmth, blossoms, birdsong, and the quiet kindness of creation.

Dive into the captivating world of Richard Wagner through Stories From Wagner, featuring eleven enchanting tales that bring to life his most renowned operas. Journey through the realms of Das Rheingold, Die Walküre, Siegfried, Götterdämmerung, Parsifal, Lohengrin, Tannhäuser, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Rienzi, Die Fliegende Holländer, and Tristan und Isolde. Each story, narrated by David Wales, offers a fresh perspective on Wagners masterpieces, inviting you to experience the drama, romance, and triumph of these timeless works.

Jendara is a woman of many roles: trader, pirate, islander - and mother. Having left behind her life of piracy, Jendara and her young son, Kran, are back in her native Ironbound Archipelago, looking to make an honest living as seaborne traders. But when Kran goes missing and the threat of a goblin attack looms, Jendara has no choice but to take up her ax once more if she wants to save her new friends - and her son.

Once upon a time there lived a storyteller. They loved to share her tales that transported their listeners to far-off lands and filled their hearts with wonder. Every night, their audience would gather around her, eyes sparkling with excitement as she began retell her latest story. Join us on this journey through the art of storytelling. Each week, we will bring you captivating tales filled with thrills, twits, and turns.

Exploring life, family, faith and relationships through storytelling.

Stories From Wagner by J. Walker McSpadden is a collection of simplified retellings of Richard Wagner’s famous operas, making them accessible to a general audience. The book covers legendary tales from Norse and Germanic mythology, including The Flying Dutchman, Tannhäuser, Lohengrin, Tristan and Isolde, The Mastersingers of Nuremberg, and the epic Ring Cycle (Das Rheingold, Die Walküre, Siegfried, Götterdämmerung). Each story is filled with heroism, love, betrayal, and supernatural elements, reflecting Wagner’s grand themes of destiny and sacrifice. McSpadden presents these operas in ...

Before putting your all into a life of entrepreneurship, it's essential to get tips and advice from experts. By seeking proper guidance, you will not be chasing goals aimlessly. And, you lower your chance of encountering risks. However, most strategies from so-called professionals can sound repetitive and not relatable. You may find yourself following "secrets" to unlock seven-figure revenue only to lose more money. Welcome to Other, the podcast where we look on the other side of prominent yet out-of-touch entrepreneurship strategies. Here, we dive deep into refreshing advice that is mostly ...

Der Investor Stories Podcast ist gemacht von Investoren für Investoren und alle die es noch werden wollen. Erfahrene Investoren erzählen dir, wie sie selbst einmal angefangen haben, welche Hürden sie meistern mussten und auf welche Weise sie ihr Geld investieren. Lass dich von ihren Geschichten, Vorgehen und Strategien inspirieren und schreibe deine eigene Investor Story.

In this gripping narrative history, Al Roker from NBC’s Today and the Weather Channel vividly examines the deadliest natural disaster in American history—a haunting and inspiring tale of tragedy, heroism, and resilience that is full of lessons for today’s new age of extreme weather. On the...

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The word cowboy conjures up vivid images of rugged men on saddled horses - men lassoing cattle, riding bulls, or brandishing guns in a shoot-out. White men, as Hollywood remembers them. What is woefully missing from these scenes is their counterparts: the Black cowboys who made up one-fourth of the wranglers and rodeo riders. This book tells their story.

The sacred and the profane come together with visceral force in two novellas by Bruce Wagner, The Met Gala & Tales of Saints and Seekers. The Met Gala & Tales of Saints and Seekers is an illuminated manuscript of Heaven and Hell.

Where do journalists find the guts to keep telling the truth in places where truth-telling will get them murdered? Organizations such as the Committee to Protect Journalists and Reporters sans frontières bring us the death toll from around the world, and that number is truly daunting: since 1992 more than 730 journalists have been killed - nearly three-quarters of them targeted and murdered. Over 85% of the fallen have been local journalists trying to unveil violence and corruption in their own back yards. Worse, 95% of the people who ordered their murder remain unpunished.

Baseball's Golden Age comes alive through the voices of men who were there. Selected from the original tapes on which Lawrence S. Ritter based his classic book of baseball history, The Glory of Their Times is a collection of wonderful tales that paint a vivid and evocative picture of a lively young America and the giants who starred on her ballfields, legends like Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner, Walter Johnson, and many others.

In Beauty of Form and Beauty of Mind, Hans Christian Andersen offers one of his most mature and quietly devastating tales—a reflective allegory about love, art, and the cost of mistaking appearance for substance.

In einem leer stehenden Haus trifft Niko, der in der Schule gemobbt wird, das Gespenst Odo. Die beiden werden dicke Freunde. Zu dumm, dass Odo mit seinem Spuk moderne Kinder nicht mehr erschrecken kann! Deshalb soll er ins Altersschloss für ausrangierte Geister verbannt werden. Niko und Odo beschließen, sich gegenseitig zu helfen. Aber wird Odo lernen, wie ein Handy funktioniert? Und um Nikos Mobber zu entlarven, müssen sie sich echt was einfallen lassen!

Welcome, friends! I’m so happy that you’ve come to celebrate with me! In this podcast, each day until Christmas, we will read a new, classic holiday story together. Each one has a message of hope, kindness, and generosity, which I hope will encourage you this season. Stories are read in a soothing, sleep-friendly, ASMR-like style, with sounds of a cozy fire in the background. Season 2 (2022) is designed as a video series and also includes traditions from around the world and Christmas songs! For more info, visit www.AshleyWagnerArts.com/Christmas Wishing you a joyful season and a happy day...

Begleite deine Lieblingsmädchen von Disney und Pixar auf ihrem Weg zu neuen Abenteuern! Reite auf den Wellen mit Lilo und Stitch, spiele Verstecken mit Vaiana, fange böse Jungs mit Judy Hopps und vieles mehr! Jede Geschichte in dieser Sammlung ist ideal, um sie in nur fünf Minuten anzuhören - perfekt für die Schlafenszeit, die Märchenstunde oder einfach so!

12 Kurzgeschichten - perfekt zum Hören vor dem Schlafengehen. Sag all deinen Lieblingscharakteren aus dem Vaiana-Universum Gute Nacht. Fliege mit einem Drachen, finde heraus, wie Tamatoa spiegelblank wurde, und folge Heihei, wie er eine Katastrophe nach der anderen verursacht. 5-Minuten-Geschichten sind Hörbücher voller Kurzgeschichten für die Schlafenszeit oder einfach für Zwischendurch.