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Award-winning historian Amrita Chakrabarti Myers has recovered the riveting, troubling, and complicated story of Julia Ann Chinn (ca. 1796–1833), the enslaved wife of Richard Mentor Johnson, owner of Blue Spring Farm, veteran of the War of 1812, and US vice president under Martin Van Buren. Johnson never freed Chinn, but during his frequent absences from his estate, he delegated to her the management of his property, including Choctaw Academy, a boarding school for Indigenous men and boys on the grounds of the estate.

A history of the United States, as told through its vices, the holders of the second-highest office in the land. Bruce Carlson delves into the lives of the individuals who have achieved the second office of American government. Learn history, and hear some great stories.

"Ex-Vice President of Maldives Convicted of Trying to Kill President" is from the June 9, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Zaheena Rasheed and Geeta Anand and narrated by Caroline Miller.

Hear the actual recording of "The Price of Free World Victory" speech given by Vice President Henry Wallace at a dinner of the Free World Association in New York City on May 8th, 1942.

The first in a series of highly anticipated debates between presidential candidates Vice President Al Gore and Governor George W. Bush took place at the University of Massachusetts on October 3. The VP and the Governor wasted no opportunity to criticize each other on everything from policy to credibility to track records. If you missed the debate, or want to hear it again, audible.com has made this program available for FREE. Listen now before you vote!

"Brazil's Congress Must Consider Impeaching vice President" is from the April 5, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Vinod Sreeharsha and narrated by Caroline Miller.

Hosted by President Olanrewaju Jay Adewole & Vice President Gedeon BalekeThe Pan-African Half Hour Show is a flagship development-focused broadcast by the African Coalition for Development (ACD).Created to educate, inspire and influence development conversations across Africa, the show blends thought leadership, policy insights, entrepreneurship, and real African stories.Each month, President Jay Adewole and Vice President Gedeon Baleke deliver four powerful sessions covering leadership, governance, economics, culture, and transformation across the African continent.

"Political Rival Accuses Afghanistan Vice President of Torturing Him" is from the December 13, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Mujib Mashal and Fahim Abed and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Brazil's Vice President, Unpopular and under Scrutiny, Prepares to Lead" is from the April 21, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Simon Romero and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Mike Pence, Vice President-Elect, Is Bridge to Establishment" is from the November 09, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Jeremy W. Peters and Nicholas Fandos and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Afghan Vice President Is Accused of Assaulting Rival and Taking Him Hostage" is from the November 27, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Mujib Mashal and Fahim Abed and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

Texas Titans is a story of George Herbert Walker Bush and James Addison Baker, III, two of America's most consequential statesmen of the past 50 years. Two men from opposite areas of the country who found friendship on the tennis courts at the Houston Country Club. Two men who helped transform a world during an era of immense challenges and change. Two men who became - and still are - Texas titans.

A real-time podcast discussing the 46th Vice President of the United States, Senator Kamala Harris, as she makes history.

HansjÖrg Wyss grew up in a working-class family in Switzerland. As a college student in the 1950s, he traveled to the United States for a summer job in Colorado. It was there that he first experienced the majesty of the Grand Canyon and the American West, which forever changed him. As a business leader, Wyss pioneered a medical device company that transformed orthopedic surgery to the benefit of both doctors and patients. It was in business that Wyss developed a groundbreaking approach to problem-solving to create maximum impact.

The first presidential debate of the 1960 presidential election between Vice President Richard Nixon, the Republican nominee, and Senator John F. Kennedy, the Democrat nominee, took place on Monday, September 26, 1960, in Chicago. The televised debate was moderated by Howard K. Smith of CBS. Questions were restricted to internal or domestic American matters.

What’s one thing we’re all good at? How about not talking — or even thinking — about end-of-life issues.

If you missed the debate, or want to hear it again, audible.com has made this program available for FREE. Listen now before you vote!

In the second presidential debate of Campaign 2000 between Vice President Al Gore and Governor George W. Bush, the candidates, clearly using more caution than in their first debate, stated their positions on such issues as foreign policy, racial profiling, and the environment. The debate took place at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC on October 11 with Jim Lehrer as moderator. If you missed the debate, or want to hear it again, audible.com has made this program available for FREE. Listen now before you vote!

"Watt Else", l'énergie autrement ! L'énergie nous éclaire, nous chauffe, nous transporte. Elle fait fonctionner l'économie, tourner nos machines et nos ordinateurs. Largement issue de la transformation de ressources fossiles (charbon, pétrole, gaz) depuis la révolution industrielle, elle porte une part indéniable dans le dérèglement climatique et le déclin de la biodiversité. Une transition énergétique vers des usages plus sobres et décarbonés s'avère urgente et probablement vitale. Une certaine doxa voudrait que cette transition destinée à protéger notre environnement passe...

La vice-présidente Kamala Harris, l'une des femmes politiques les plus inspirantes, raconte son parcours, ses combats et ses vérités. Elle fut la première femme noire et la première femme d'origine indienne à concourir pour le poste de vice-présidente. Et à peine élue aux côtés de Joe Biden en novembre dernier, Kamala Harris est déjà pressentie pour prendre la tête des Etats-Unis en 2024.