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A collection of insightful interviews, documentaries and comedy that celebrates LGBTQ+ in Britain, publishing to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots.

We, the Jury is the dramatic story of the seven jurors who convicted Scott Peterson of murdering his wife, Laci, and their unborn son, Conner, despite a series of internal battles that brought the first major murder trial of the 21st century to the brink of a mistrial. The Peterson jurors argued and disagreed but eventually bonded to seal the fate of the icy killer who dumped his victims into the bullet-gray waters of San Francisco Bay.

The slap you in your face, stop you in your tracks, colour run from your face moment that changed everything.

Prepare yourself for the ultimate multicast performance. We've gathered many of Audible's most popular narrators to bring to life some of the most extraordinary words ever written. 19 words, in fact, carefully selected and arranged alphabetically as in their original source: the 11th edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica. We created this enlightening journey from AUDIENCE to LITERATURE because you asked for it.

A collection of short stories from such favorites as Wilkie Collins, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and Rudyard Kipling are joined by others written anonymously in this anthology which will have you scratching your head and listening just a bit longer to discover the key to the mysteries.

According to the latest figures, the number of vegans in the UK has more than quadrupled since 2014, now representing over one per cent of the total population. With the rise in plant-based foods and cruelty-free products showing no sign of stopping, Think Like a Vegan explores how vegan ethics can be applied to every area of our daily lives.

Whilst it’s impossible to capture the essence of Nigeria in one story, its writers have given listeners the opportunity to experience the many different parts that make up Africa’s most populous nation. In Of This Our Country, acclaimed and award-winning Nigerian writers go a step further and describe their Nigeria, sharing personal essays about a country that holds so much more than any one perspective could. Through the words of these writers, a living portrait of Nigeria is woven, one that is as beautiful as it is complex.

Since 1948, the BBC's iconic annual lecture series has provided a platform for brilliant, entertaining individuals to discuss and develop their ideas on radio. The topics range from art and science to history, culture, politics and more, and each Reith Lecture - which is a little longer than a TED talk - is followed by a lively question-and-answer session showcasing the speaker's expertise, wisdom and wit. This collection brings together 10 of the very best Reith Lectures, chosen by the series producer, Jim Frank.

The most contemporary thinkers in the country unite in Imagine to inspire individuals to take positive action right now to impact their future. Each of these gifted minds offers an original essay on what America could and should be like as the new century unfolds.

The award-winning Indigenous Peoples' Message To The World delivers a timeless and more relevant than ever message to us all, and represents a collaboration of numerous organizations, individuals and indigenous peoples from around the globe. Recorded live in the Amazon Jungle in Brazil in 1992 at the First World Conference of Indigenous People's, the extraordinary partnership captured here was spearheaded by Marcos Terena, the founder of the United Indigenous Nations, and supported by the Tribal Link Foundation and Land is Life.

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Experience the gritty and revealing stories of "Criminal Manchester - Experiences of a Special Correspondent." This podcast takes you through the dark underbelly of 19th-century Manchester, as reported by a journalist on the front lines. Essential for true crime fans, history enthusiasts, and those intrigued by urban tales.

This amazing collection of poetry from the famous Greek Anthology spans over 1,500 years of ancient Greek and Byzantine history. The selections in this recording were chosen and translated by famed classicist J. W. Mackail.

http://www.adfreebooks.com - 1000+ audiobooks, all ad free!The Black Cat (1895-1922) was a monthly literary magazine, publishing original short stories, often about uncanny or fantastical topics. Many writers were largely unknown, but some famous authors also wrote original material for this magazine. This is the 12th issue of Volume 3 with the following stories: > Holding Down a Homestead, by H. W. Phillips: loneliness and a bad conscience can drive people crazy > The Clasp of Fire, by Carrie E. Garrett: how a Russian princess was taught humility > A Soft Soap Affair, by C. B. Lewis: learn ...

En "A puerta cerrada" los grandes autores de la literatura en español nos invitan a pasar a sus espacios privados y a compartir con nosotros una conversación íntima sobre los extraños días que vivimos. Confesiones desde el confinamiento que no solo nos develan cómo estamos sorteando la emergencia sanitaria ocasionada por el COVID-19 sino también nuestros hábitos, manías, obsesiones y perspectivas ante la pandemia, así como el poder innegable y sanador del diálogo y la literatura.

En "A puerta cerrada" los grandes autores de la literatura en español nos invitan a pasar a sus espacios privados y a compartir con nosotros una conversación íntima sobre los extraños días que vivimos. Confesiones desde el confinamiento que no solo nos develan cómo estamos sorteando la emergencia sanitaria ocasionada por el COVID-19 sino también nuestros hábitos, manías, obsesiones y perspectivas ante la pandemia, así como el poder innegable y sanador del diálogo y la literatura.

En "A puerta cerrada" los grandes autores de la literatura en español nos invitan a pasar a sus espacios privados y a compartir con nosotros una conversación íntima sobre los extraños días que vivimos. Confesiones desde el confinamiento que no solo nos develan cómo estamos sorteando la emergencia sanitaria ocasionada por el COVID-19 sino también nuestros hábitos, manías, obsesiones y perspectivas ante la pandemia, así como el poder innegable y sanador del diálogo y la literatura.

Whispers in the Dark is your portal to the eerie and unexplained. Dive deep into the world of true crime, unsolved mysteries, ghostly tales, and strange events that defy explanation. Each episode unravels chilling stories and hidden secrets, taking you on a journey through the shadows where reality and the supernatural collide. Whether you're a fan of spine-tingling ghost stories, baffling crimes, or mysterious happenings, Whispers in the Dark is your go-to source for all things mysterious and macabre. Subscribe now and join us as we explore the darker side of the world—one whisper at a ...

From climate change, fake news and vaccine hesitancy to mental health, addiction and domestic violence, there are no shortage of societal problems facing the UK right now. But while we are aware these challenges exist, without personal experience it is hard for us to understand what it is like to struggle with them, and harder still to envision potential solutions. These compelling documentaries introduce us to a range of individuals who have confronted various hardships, telling their stories and following them as they ask difficult questions and endeavour to drive positive change.

When thinking about refugees, we tend to forget that - like us - they have ambitions, celebrations, hopes, love stories, and histories. Building upon that premise, this podcast began as a student initiative aiming to enhance storytelling skills among the Palestinian refugee community of Beirut's Burj al Barajneh camp. The following episodes are the result of four storytelling workshops conducted during June / July 2022, at the Naqab Youth Center in Burj al Barajneh. In this podcast, the storytellers of the camp will take you on a journey through their lives. Despite the diverse challenges ...