Showing results for "Work and Society" in Arts & Entertainment

Charles Farrar Browne, a native of Maine, became famous as a writer and lecturer under the name of Artemus Ward. Like his friend Mark Twain, Browne worked as a type-setter in his youth and in 1858, began publishing a series of letters, essays, and stories told in the first person by a droll, illiterate rube with a good measure of subtle common sense who commented on the events and fads of the day. Taking his character to the stage as a lecturer, Browne became an early-day prototype of what we now name a stand-up comedian. Artemus Ward was such a favorite of President Abraham Lincoln that the ...

Col. Ingersoll, a renowned trial lawyer and known as "the Great Agnostic", was one of the most sought after Toastmasters of his day, invited to many banquets, parties and gravesides of famous persons, filling huge lecture halls before, during, and after the Civil war, amassing 12 volumes of collected essays and speeches he gave on the lecture circuit. Volume 12 houses the collected papers that didn't fit into the previous 11 volumes, including these tributes to celebrities of his era, to Benjamin W. Parker, Henry Ward Beecher, Walt Whitman, Anton Seidl, and many others. These tributes were not...

As we approach Christmas 2025, we invite you to join us in some heart-warming tales and uplifting stories, nonfiction, and poetry. We wish you compliments of the season.

The Jules Verne Works Collection gathers his complete body of work, offering an immersive experience of his visionary storytelling and groundbreaking ideas.

This is the podcast portion of the lecture/discussion series, The Work: Straight Talk on Craft and Method, which looks at the history of today's wellness, fitness and performer-training methods. In between times, artists of all stripes, spots and zigzags drop in to chat about their take on craft and method. www.mariameindl.com

Comment travaille un artiste ? Où puise-t-il son inspiration ? Pourquoi certaines oeuvres occupent-elles une place à part dans une carrière ? Chaque mercredi, un artiste reconnu revient sur la création d'une oeuvre, une oeuvre en particulier, qui a marqué sa carrière. Chaque épisode prend la forme d'un récit intime, au coeur du processus de création. Pour cette 1ère saison, Sophie Lecerf vous emmène à l'Opéra de Paris.Un podcast produit par Cult Media, en partenariat avec l'Opéra National de Paris. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Jay Sherer wants to learn everything about storytelling. He interviews screenwriters, novelists, directors, literary agents, producers, and anyone else who knows about the business of storytelling. Plus he studies screenwriting, prose, writing, and the business models driving film, television, and novels. Learn along side Jay about How Stories Work--not just how to write them, but also how to sell them and get them made. Join the network of storytellers trying to improve, grow, and make valuable connections!

Dive into a world of love, murder, and insightful social commentary as you explore Mrs. Gaskells masterful storytelling. Originally serialized by Charles Dickens, this novel reflects the authors unique ability to eschew melodrama in favor of rich psychological realism. Experience a poignant narrative that navigates the complexities of human connections across class divides, all brought to life by the talented Beth Thomas.

Jerry McAuley was a missionary and founder of the Water Street Mission (later the New York City Rescue Mission), the first rescue mission in the United States. This book is a collection of his writings regarding his waywardness, his conversion and his missional work in New York both at the Water Street Mission and later at the Cremorne Mission. (Summary by KHand)

The Body of Work podcast of STUK explores the joys and challenges of dance heritage work. The first season focuses on dance repertory from the dancers' perspective. The transmission of dance from body to body, audience to audience, is what keeps dance alive. Repertory - choreographies from the past, revived, and performed again in the present - is a way of connecting us to work from the past. Through interviews with dance practitioners in the Flemish and international contemporary dance scene, we tap into lively stories, vast experience and deep insight, directly from the dance studio and ...

Lindsay and Monty are a thirty something married couple documenting their life and relationship through these times of social distancing. Oh and they have a lovely greyhound called Rudy who features heavilly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Work Life Balance with Miles Mercer" dismantles the myth of perfect work-life balance and replaces it with something more honest and achievable: intentional work-life blend. Over six episodes, AI correspondent Miles Mercer guides listeners through the science and strategy of designing sustainable rhythms that honor both professional ambition and human wellbeing. From understanding your cognitive resources and setting boundaries that actually hold, to leveraging technology and experimenting with structural changes, this series provides research-backed tactics for creating integrated lives that...

Dive into the haunting world of Edgar Allan Poe with this first volume of a five-part series. Inside, youll discover eight of his captivating short stories, along with insightful reflections, critiques, and heartfelt eulogies penned by others who have been inspired by his timeless work.

Dive into the enchanting world of Elizabeth Gaskells early short stories, a captivating collection that showcases her literary prowess. Following the success of her novel Mary Barton in 1848, Gaskell contributed numerous short works to Charles Dickenss Household Words magazine between 1850 and 1858. Her earlier tales found homes in various notable publications, including Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine (featuring Sketches among the Poor), William Howitts Visits to Remarkable Places (Clopton Hall), and many more. This anthology includes gems like Libbie Marsh, The Sextons Hero, and Bessy’s ...

A podcast about art, life, and death.

Welcome to Work Words, a fortnightly poetry podcast. Poetry can be found anywhere and the inspiration for the poems in this podcast is taken from the world of work – specifically the offices and call centres so many of us call home. Join me for poems about things that most office and call centre workers will be all too familiar with – including such things as team building days, good (and also terrible) managers, what it’s like to work in sales, the horrible impact of redundancy and the perils of recruiting the wrong person or blaming everything that goes wrong on the training.

Creators at Work is a podcast about the real process behind creative work — the discipline, routines, struggles, and decisions that shape artists, writers, podcasters, filmmakers, and makers of all kinds. Each episode features grounded conversations with creators who take their work seriously, exploring how ideas turn into finished projects and what it takes to stay consistent when motivation fades. Rather than focusing on fame or growth tactics, the show centers on craft, identity, and the realities of creative work over time. Creators at Work is for listeners who care about the process, ...

Each week Speech Debelle brings a new podcast, cooking up a brunch for guests inspired by their early food memories, and discovering what else fuels them to keep doing ‘The Work’ they do. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The Work In Progress Podcast, hosted by Ed Porter and Conor O' Donohoe.On this Podcast we delve into the transformational moments of life – from monumental highs to heartrending lows, and everything in between. Each episode illuminates the journey of an individual in the aftermath of a significant experience that left a profound imprint on their psyche.We explore diverse stories that span from filming a blockbuster movie, navigating viral fame, surviving a tragedy, to the intensity of a sporting career or the thrill of theEurovision. These aren't just stories of fleeting moments ...

Audio works of Kip Gleam, author of The Existential Handbook and The Spiral System of Suicidal Progression. Visit www.kipgleam.com for artwork, merch, and more!