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Shannon Monaghan follows a core group of Western volunteers in Ukraine, fighting together from the early battle for Kyiv through to the last stands at Severodonetsk and Bakhmut. They arrived alone, but became a family—back when nobody bothered to learn names, because they all expected to die. These men knew they'd be fighting without the NATO support they were used to. They knew the danger they faced, and how they might be criticized for fighting someone else's war. But they also knew it was the right thing to do. This is their story.

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Combining on-the-ground reporting and in-depth discussions with people on the frontlines of Mexico's drug war, To Die in Mexico tells behind-the-scenes stories that address the causes and consequences of Mexico's multibillion dollar drug trafficking business. John Gibler looks beyond the myths that pervade government and media portrayals of the unprecedented wave of violence now pushing Mexico to the breaking point.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The inside story of Donald Trump’s first two years in Washington as viewed from Capitol Hill, a startling account that turns “Congress into a Game of Thrones book” (Trevor Noah, The Daily Show). Taking readers into secret strategy calls and closed-door...

Lifelong lovers of true crime, conspiracy theories, pop culture, and everything in between, good friends Kirstin and Skye dive into different topics each week, and they invite you to join the conversation. Contact us: conversationstodiefor@gmail.com. Find us on Instagram @conversationstodiefor

Lots of politics and pop culture from a progressive white rednecks who live in Los Angeles. We discuss grassroots politics from our point of view and try and keep it from being too textbook. Instead, we explain it from our perspective and also share with you all the fun we have in Los Angeles.

Coming home from the war in Iraq, US Army private Roy Scranton thought he'd left the world of strife behind. Then he watched as new calamities struck America, heralding a threat far more dangerous than ISIS or al-Qaeda: Hurricane Katrina, Superstorm Sandy, megadrought - the shock and awe of global warming. Our world is changing. Rising seas, spiking temperatures, and extreme weather imperil global infrastructure, crops, and water supplies. Conflict, famine, plagues, and riots menace from every quarter.

"Deporting Kids to Die" is from the July 16, 2016 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Nicholas Kristof and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Is It Better to Die in America or in England?" is from the Health section of The New York Times. It was written by Ezekiel J. Emanuel and Justin E. Bekelman and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

Host Justin Strawn reflects on the recent political headlines and what they mean for our country.

When Islamist insurgents attacked a town in Mozambique in March, civilians and foreign contractors raced to a local hotel for safety. Over three agonising days, they waited for a rescue. But no one came. In this extraordinary story of extremism, corruption and bravery, journalist Basia Cummings investigates what happened at the Amarula Hotel, and speaks to the people who were trapped inside – and made it out alive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So, wie andere Vinylplatten, Videospielkonsolen oder Vintage-Kleider sammeln, sammelt Rolf Dobelli seit Jahren Geschichten von Misserfolgen – Fehlschläge im Leben, in Karrieren, Ehen und Familien. Hier präsentiert er die Sammlung von Verhalten und Denkmustern, die garantiert zu einem miserablen Leben führen – eine Art Enzyklopädie der Idiotie. Und er zeigt: Wenn wir die größten Glücks- und Erfolgskiller im Blick haben und ihnen aus dem Weg gehen, tut sich der richtige Weg automatisch vor uns auf.

Die Türkei wird zu ihrem hundertsten Geburtstag im Oktober 2023 Atatürk, den "Vater der Türken", feiern und zugleich–offiziell zumindest–Präsident Erdogan applaudieren, der eine Neue Türkei geschaffen hat. Günter Seufert und Christopher Kubaseck beschreiben eindrucksvoll, wie Erdogan das Land umpolt zu einem autoritären Staat, der sich nach innen zunehmend islamisch gibt, nach außen seine Einflusszonen vergrößert und keinen Konflikt scheut.

Der Medienexperte Martin Andree führt scharf und mit plakativen Illustrationen vor Augen, dass wir schon bald unumkehrbar in der Gewalt einer Handvoll US-Konzerne sein werden, die zunehmend auf der dunklen Seite der Macht agieren. Mit jedem Quartal, das ohne Widerstand vergeht, werden die Digitalkonzerne unbesiegbarer und das Internet unfreier. Sein Buch ist ein Manifest der Gegenwehr.

"Bill Gadsby, NHL Star With Scars to Prove It, Dies at 88" is from the March 10, 2016, Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Richard Goldstein and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Shimon Peres, a Pillar of Israel From Founding to the Oslo Accords, Dies at 93" is from the September 28, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Marilyn Berger and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"George Michael, 53, Pop Superstar Who Rose to Fame in Wham!, Dies" is from the December 25, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Jon Pareles and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Janet Reno, First Woman to Serve as U.S. Attorney General, Dies at 78" is from the November 07, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Carl Hulse and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Refugee Held on Nauru Dies after Self-Immolation to Protest Australian Policy" is from the April 29, 2016, World section of The New York Times. It was written by Austin Ramzy and narrated by Corey M. Snow.

"Sanders Die-Hards Gather and Try to Look past November" is from the June 19, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Yamiche Alcindor and narrated by Fleet Cooper.