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In this podcast series, Kieran Beer (Chief Analyst at ACAMS) interviews the movers and shakers of the anti-financial crime world. Listen for fast-paced conversations about the latest financial scandal to hit newsstands, and insights on trending Financial Crime topics. Have something you’d like to hear covered? Email Kieran on podcasts@acams.org and tell us what matters to you. You can also follow Kieran on twitter www.twitter.com/kieranbeer Subscribe so you don’t miss a single episode!

How can you reconcile yourself with the lives you will never lead, with possibilities foreclosed, and with nostalgia for lost youth? How can you accept the failings of the past, the sense of futility in the tasks that consume the present, and the prospect of death that blights the future? In this self-help book with a difference, Kieran Setiya confronts the inevitable challenges of adulthood and middle age, showing how philosophy can help you thrive. You will learn why missing out might be a good thing, how options are overrated, and when you should be glad you made a mistake.

The Essence of Invention tells the story of medical inventors who have laid the foundation for modern patient care, from the development of anesthesia and safe surgery to the advent of vaccines against smallpox, polio, and COVID-19, and how, through creativity and persistence, they have changed the world.

Life is hard—as the past few years have made painfully clear. From personal trauma to the injustice and absurdity of the world, sometimes simply going on can feel too much. But could there be solace—and even hope—in acknowledging the hardships of the human condition? Might doing so free us from the tyranny of striving for our "best lives" and help us find warmth, humanity and humour in the lives we actually have? Could it inspire in us the desire for a better world? In this profound and personal book, Kieran Setiya shows how philosophy can help us find our way. 

Kit and his trusty teammates, Sandy and Thorn, are heading to the land of the vampires for their most fearsome test yet. In a dungeon that is deadlier than anything they've faced before, they'll take on monsters, hunt for treasure and crack codes. But can they make it to the finish, or will this be game over?

Podkin and his fellow rabbits have been sheltering in Dark Hollow after their battle with Scramashank. Paz tends to the rabbits with sleeping sickness; Crom meets with the war council...Podkin has nothing to do! Frustrated, Podkin goes exploring and discovers an abandoned underground chamber. Armed with the Gift of Dark Hollow, Podkin learns to moonstride, and Paz is rewarded with a magical gift of her own.

Podkin is the son of a warrior chieftain. He knows that one day it will be up to him to lead his warren and guard it in times of danger. But for now, he's quite happy to laze around. Then Podkin's home is brutally attacked, and the young rabbits are forced to flee. With danger all around them, Podkin must protect his family and attempt to defeat the most horrifying enemy rabbitkind has ever known.

Kit hat schon immer davon geträumt, ein berühmter Monsterjäger zu werden. Als in der untersten Monsterjäger-Liga ein Platz frei wird, ist das seine Chance! Aber Kit ist Halb-Gnom und Halb-Zwerg. Deshalb ist er viel kleiner als die anderen Teilnehmer. Und in seinem Team sind eine Meerhexe, die nur Sandburgen zaubern kann, und ein veganer Vampir. Wirklich ernst nimmt dieses Trio niemand. Aber sie sind bereit, sich dem Abenteuer zu stellen!

Kit kann es kaum glauben. Er ist ein echter Monsterjäger! Zusammen mit Sandy und Thorn macht er sich auf den Weg zu einer Stadt in den Wolken. Denn dort findet die erste richtige Herausforderung für sein Team statt. Aber an jeder Ecke lauern neue Gefahren. Kit und seine Freunde müssen noch schlauer und mutiger sein als je zuvor, um sich Feinden und Monstern zu stellen.

Four comic dramas about boundaries that are both territorial and personal Territory is the theme that unites these four humorous plays - whether that means fighting over an allotment plot, dealing with the sudden partition of a country, guarding the privacy of a garden or battling with the...

The Brain-Based Classroom translates findings from educational neuroscience into a new paradigm of practices suitable for any teacher. The human brain is a site of spectacular capacity for joy, motivation, and personal satisfaction, but how can educators harness its potential to help children reach truly fulfilling goals? Using this innovative collection of brain-centric strategies, teachers can transform their classrooms into deep learning spaces that support their students through self-regulation and mindset shifts.

From bestselling author and winner of the Blue Peter Best Story Book Award, Uki and the Outcasts is the first in a trilogy set in the world of Podkin One-Ear. 'EXCELLENT,' says the bard. 'It's probably a good idea for you to know about him.' 'Wait . . . him? Who's him?' said Rue. 'Uki,' says the...

Drawing from yoga philosophies, psychology, personal stories, and proven techniques, this book is a comforting companion for anyone facing life after loss. You don’t have to walk this path alone—and you don’t have to just survive. You can thrive.

WIP (A Work In Progress*) — A podcast by Charles & KB. We are going on a road trip which we are planning out each episode. It's just two friends figuring things out in real time. Life, ambition, bad ideas but good conversations. It’s not finished. It's a work in progress. That’s the point. New episodes weekly-ish (On Thursdays).

The Golf Podcast for Obsessed Weekend Warriors. Anecdotes, tales of frustration and improvement told through the lens of two golfers striving to get marginally better while being continually obsessed with the game that we all love to hate, but hate to love - and love to love, let's be honest. Hosted by Mark Asquith & Kieran McKeefery. A North of Par Production - https://www.northofpar.co.uk

An Alternative Voice to the Mainstream

Wilfully juvenile. Actively disgusting. 🙌A comedy podcast for the sickos. Congratulations 🎉 Each week, Andy & Kieran are joined by a guest to play their silly little games and indulge their absolute worst ideas.Listen every Monday.___Email us or follow the podcast:TWITTERINSTAGRAMTIKTOKYOUTUBEBLUESKY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kieran Gilmurray is a globally recognised authority on Artificial Intelligence, intelligent automation, data analytics, agentic AI, leadership development and digital transformation.He has authored four influential books and hundreds of articles that have shaped industry perspectives on digital transformation, data analytics, intelligent automation, agentic AI, leadership and artificial intelligence. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 does Kieran do❓When Kieran is not chairing international conferences, serving as a fractional CTO or Chief AI Officer, he is delivering AI, leadership, and strategy ...

Grand tidings and welcome to Beyond the Seas!Here, on this podcast, we explore all the fascinating realms of mythology and folklore, along with the modern-day practice of The Old Ways--to understand how working with the past and present leads us to a more fulfilling future.Stories are so vastly important to me--listen weekly for a new original, short-form tale that introduces each topic. Recipes, blends, practices, and ceremonies meet with the surviving tales from around the world and its cultures to create both an educational and relaxing, practical experience.As always, grab your favorite ...

Welcome to Woes of Prose, a discussion and review of literature including books, tropes, and sometimes educational content for writers of all ages. As college students, we look deeply into these topics to think critically about the kind of content being published.