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Do you have any pets? Settle down to a collection of magical animal stories that will leave your little one dreaming of bunnies, puppies and chickens.

This mind-bending tour of metaphysics applies philosophy to the forefront of today's knowledge. Over the course of 24 fascinating lectures, Professor Johnson thinks through the big questions about humans and the universe: The relationship between the mind and the brain, how consciousness emerges from neurochemical processes, the existence of God, human free will, the possibility of time travel, and whether we live in a multiverse or even a computer simulation.

Increasingly, new employees and junior members of any profession are encouraged - sometimes stridently - to "find a mentor!" Four decades of research reveals that the effects of mentorship can be profound and enduring; strong mentoring relationships have the capacity to transform individuals and entire organizations.

Joseph Campbell famously compared mythology to a kangaroo pouch for the human mind and spirit: “a womb with a view.” In Myths to Live By, he examines all of the ways in which myth supports and guides us, giving our lives meaning. Love and war, science and religion, East and West, inner space and outer space - Campbell shows how the myths we live by can reconcile all of these pairs of opposites and bring a sense of the whole.

We have all pondered seemingly unanswerably but significant questions about our existence - the biggest of all being, "Why are we here?" Philosophy has developed over millennia to help us grapple with these essential intangibles. There is no better way to study the big questions in philosophy than to compare how the world's greatest minds have analyzed these questions, defined the terms, and then reasoned out potential solutions. Once you've compared the arguments, the final step is always deciding for yourself whether you find an explanation convincing.

New to town and delusionally confident, Slide imagined himself living in a glossy building with doormen and sweeping views of the skyline. Instead he's landed in a creaking, stuffy apartment with two roommates: a loping giant who hardly leaves his room, and a weight-obsessed neurotic who keeps no fewer than forty-seven lamps throughout the house, blazing at all hours. Unwilling to accept this fate, Slide—a barber with an opaque past—embarks on a quest for the perfect apartment, pinballing through the sprawling, madcap city of Polis and its endless procession of neighborhoods.

Have you got your teddy? Settle down for bedtime this Easter with a collection of enchanting short stories and fairy tales.

Is the top still spinning? Was it all a dream? In the world of Christopher Nolan's four-time Academy Award-winning movie, people can share one another's dreams and alter their beliefs and thoughts. Inception is a metaphysical heist film that raises more questions than it answers: Can we know what is real? Can you be held morally responsible for what you do in dreams? What is the nature of dreams, and what do they tell us about the boundaries of "self" and "other"?

Women are at a disadvantage in the workplace, where they deal with unequal pay, sexual harassment, lack of credit for their contributions, and more. And while organizations are looking to address these issues, too many gender-inclusion initiatives focus exclusively on how women should respond, leaving men out of the equation. Such efforts reinforce the perception that these are "women's issues" and that men - often the most powerful stakeholders in an organization - don't need to be involved.

Grab your basket and join the Hedgerow Gang as they search the garden for some special eggs, hidden by a magical bunny rabbit.

Settle down for Easter with a collection of magical animal stories that will transport your little one to the world of imagination.

Come with us to the bottom of the garden near you, as we get to know the Hedgerow Gang, and follow as Howard the Hedgehog, Pippa the Pipistrelle Bat, Marilyn the Starling and Bella the Butterfly, go on some magical adventures.

My name is DVJ from Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Cold World podcast is about life, the decisions that we make, and the ripple effect it has on others. My goal is to share information and learn from each other. Our discussions will largely be based on my personal experiences with social issues, crime and punishment, prison reform, and the choices we make. Let’s talk about this. Please feel free to email me at mardvj48@yahoo.com or call me and leave a voicemail at 414-436-5136.

A podcast about philosophy, psychology, and the human experience. New episode every Friday. theobservingi.com

Gasping for Breath is an invitation to learn how to breathe in the life-giving breath of God’s spirit and become fully alive. God is breathing his life into men and women, renewing and restoring and re-creating. Right here. Right now. He can do it for you. Take a deep breath, and let’s get started! 

Formerly named CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast. Discussions, tips, and debates from security practitioners and vendors on how to work better together to improve security for themselves and everyone else.

Former Army combat veteran now interviewing some of the top Military and Veteran minds in the country. Life changing stories and documenting history

Winner of three book awards, The Lavender Scare masterfully traces the origins of contemporary sexual politics to Cold War hysteria over national security. Drawing on newly declassified documents and interviews with former government officials, historian David Johnson chronicles how the myth that homosexuals threatened national security determined government policy for decades, ruined thousands of lives, and pushed many to suicide. As Johnson shows, this myth not only outlived McCarthy but, by the 1960s, helped launch a new civil rights struggle. 

Do scientists see conflict between science and faith? Which cultural factors shape the attitudes of scientists toward religion? Can scientists help show us a way to build collaboration between scientific and religious communities? To answer these questions and more, the authors of Secularity and Science: What Scientists Around the World Really Think About Religion completed the most comprehensive international study of scientists' attitudes toward religion ever undertaken, surveying more than 20,000 scientists and conducting in-depth interviews with over 600 of them.

A collection of short stories for children about animals. Includes stories by Beatrix Potter and E. Nesbit.