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In this compelling story of greed, chicanery and tarnished idealism, two Wall Street Journal reporters investigate a man who Bill Gates and Western governments entrusted with hundreds of millions of dollars to make profits and end poverty but now stands accused of masterminding one of the biggest, most brazen frauds ever.

Once Upon a Time there was a woman who embodied the secret fantasies of every woman of her time. She was a classic beauty, the daughter of a millionaire, an Academy Award-winning actress, and then, after she married Rainier of Monaco, a real-life princess. This audiobooks takes an unprecedented look at the lives of Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier and answers the question: Did they live happily ever after?

You think you know her story. You've read the Brothers Grimm, you've watched the Disney cartoons, you cheered as these virtuous women lived happily ever after. But the lives of real princesses couldn't be more different. Sure, many were graceful and benevolent leaders - but just as many were ruthless in their quest for power, and all of them had skeletons rattling in their royal closets.

In Happily, popular TikTok influencers Steven and Ashley Evans share their infertility journey and their story of adoption while under the watchful eye of social media with heartfelt vulnerability, candor, and grace.

For more than 30 years, H. G. Nelson has been finding the poetry in the punt and humour during half-time. Now, he turns his keen eye for facts and folly to the illustrious history of our great sporting nation. In his trademark fast and furious style, H. G. dives deep into the moments that have truly made us who we are. He reminds us of our leaders' great sporting triumphs, from Harold Holt's swimming to John Howard's bowling, rewrites the record on legends such as 'Aussie Joe' Bugner and Jack Brabham; and explains why Australia's reality TV is the best in the world.

Buckle up because this podcast is all about reframing those childhood favorites through a forensics approach. We're going full on detective mode, treating these well known tales as crime scenes. Voice generated by Google's NotebookLM.

The literary tradition of the fairy tale has long endured as the vehicle by which we interrogate the laws of reality. These fantastical stories, populated with wolves, kings, and wicked witches, have throughout history served as a template for understanding culture, society, and that muddy terrain we call our collective human psyche. In Happily, Sabrina Orah Mark reimagines the modern fairy tale, turning it inside out and searching it for the wisdom to better understand our contemporary moment in what Mark so incisively calls “this strange American weather.”

A captivating biography of Kate Middleton, the charming girl from Berkshire who captured hearts and became the beloved Duchess of Cambridge, inspiring millions with her grace, compassion, and resilience.

What if you have everything you always wanted, but it doesn’t feel like it’s supposed to? And what’s up with all those people who should be behaving differently? Jane Garland was insurmountably busy pretending to be a good adult and never quite making it to the end of her to-do list. In the future, when all her work was done, she would finally be content. The problem being that it was always just today.

Have ever wanted to say things to your mother, or a loved one, but didn’t have the courage to do so? Well, you're not alone. Hey there, I'm Susan Gibson, and I'm thrilled to welcome you to my podcast, "Finding Forgiveness - A Family Fairy Tale." In this deeply personal podcast, I invite you to join me on an extraordinary journey of self-discovery and healing. Over the span of five decades, I walked the path of finding forgiveness with my mother, a journey that led me to profound insights about the complexities of family relationships. Together, we'll unravel the intricate threads that ...

Welcome to Ain't No Fairytale with me Christina! Every Tuesday I bring you the nasty, the gruesome, the spooky, and the unsolved. The cases nobody wants to hear or things you probably didn’t need to know. I’m not the brightest crayon in the box and will mispronounce words like crazy, but I will always apologize. I’m a girl who loves her beer and wine. I guarantee I will be having one to get us through these cases. Grab a bite of the poison apple and stay alive! See you on Tuesdays.

In fairy tales...the godmother never dies.