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Childcare in America is a hot mess and senior care is no better. Parents and caregivers have known this, well, forever, but finally everyone gets it: no care, no work. It’s that simple. And that’s complicated. On Why Care?, co-hosts Reshma Saujani (founder, Marshall Plan for Moms and Girls Who Code) and Tim Allen (Care.com CEO) ask tough questions to understand why we can’t—or won’t—take care of our own and what this failure is costing us all. Guests include thought leaders, journalists, economists, employers, and those on the front lines as we try to decipher how we got here… ...

The long-awaited biography of the frontier Founding Father whose heroic actions and neglected writings inspired an entire generation, from Paine to Madison. On May 10, 1775, in the storm-tossed hours after midnight, Ethan Allen, the Revolutionary firebrand, was poised for attack. With only two boatloads of his scraggly band of Vermont volunteers having made it across the wind-whipped waters of Lake Champlain, he was waiting for the rest of his Green Mountain boys to arrive....

Welcome to Get to the Future On Time, Do Differently Tomorrow! Find excitement in what you do and where you are headed. Focus on new transformation opportunities in your world. Our guests discuss how they discovered exciting transformation opportunities, how it was meaningful to their constituents, in their organizations, and to themselves. Understanding their successes, stumbles, regrets, and wonderful things learned in the journey. We look at exciting opportunities they see going forward. To transform, do differently, and get to the future on time. We want to help you see a path to positive ...

"Alfie Allen of 'Game of Thrones' Plays Sailor for a Day" is from the May 15, 2016 Lifestyle section of The New York Times. It was written by Ben Widdicombe and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass was Douglass' third autobiography. In it he was able to go into greater detail about his life as a slave and his escape from slavery, as he and his family were no longer in any danger from the reception of his work. In this engrossing narrative he recounts early years of abuse; his dramatic escape to the North and eventual freedom, abolitionist campaigns, and his crusade for full civil rights for former slaves.

"Got a Classic Piece? Here Comes the Sequel" is from the August 18, 2016 Entertainment section of The New York Times. It was written by David Allen and narrated by Paul Ryden.

"Is Egg Freezing Only for White Women?" is from the May 22, 2016 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Reniqua Allen and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

In this insightful essay Sigmund Freud delves into the psychological roots of war, the nature of human aggression, and the profound impact of death on society. Written during the tumultuous years of World War I, Freud explores how conflict shapes the psyche and why humanity is drawn to violence despite the consequences.

Hear old-time radio tales of the following "People of History": William Shakespeare, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language; Will Rogers, American vaudeville performer, actor, and humorous social commentator; Edgar Allen Poe, considered the premier American poet and short story writer; Benedict Arnold, American-born military officer who fought with distinction for the American Continental Army in the Revolutionary War; General Claire Channault, American military aviator best known for his leadership of the "Flying Tigers" in World War II.