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Alice Levine presents Very Modern Quests - a role-playing game set in the excruciating awkwardness of the real world. In each episode one celebrity will become the protagonist in a choose-their-own adventure game with a difference; no goblins, no elves, just the nitty gritty of everyday life and no idea what’s about to happen. Join Quest Master Alice Levine as she guides our guests through an everyday adventure with the help of character comedian Emma Sidi, embodying the everyday individuals we’d rather avoid.

A brilliant book by Nobel Prize winner Eric R. Kandel, The Age of Insight takes us to Vienna 1900, where leaders in science, medicine, and art began a revolution that changed forever how we think about the human mind - our conscious and unconscious thoughts and emotions - and how mind and brain relate to art.

The Wicked Wit of Queen Elizabeth II is a celebration of the Queen's reign through some of her wittiest, most sarcastic and most humorous observations, revealing a fascinating side of her personality that often remains hidden from the public. When thinking of the Queen, our perception is often one of dignity and authority. She is seen as a serious figure: the British monarch, the Supreme Governor of the Church of England and the head of the Commonwealth. But as anyone who has ever met her will tell you, in person she has wicked sense of humour.

The seminal rap group A Tribe Called Quest brought jazz into the genre, resurrecting timeless rhythms to create masterpieces. This narrative follows Tribe from their early days as part of the Afrocentric rap collective known as the Native Tongues, through their first three classic albums, to their eventual breakup and long hiatus. Throughout the narrative, poet and essayist Hanif Abdurraqib connects the music and cultural history to their street-level impact and draws from his own experience to reflect on how its distinctive sound resonated among fans like himself.

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For more than half a century, a shared love of canals and narrowboats has been inseparable from the marriage of Timothy West and Prunella Scales. The two iconic actors have spent many of the happiest days of their life together enjoying the calming pleasures of watching land and nature unfold before them at four miles an hour.

In this 30-part BBC Radio 4 series, astronomer Heather Couper charts the history of our understanding of the universe. Her journey begins at the beginning as people first gaze in wonder at the life-giving Sun, the wandering planets and the changing phases of the Moon. Along the way we meet the ancient astronomers, as well as many pioneering scientific giants like Galileo, Newton, Halley and Herschel.

His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, KG, KT, OM, GBE has been at the forefront of British public life since he married Princess Elizabeth in 1947. In the 70 years since, his wit (and the occasional 'gaffe') has continued to endear him to the nation, as he travelled the world taking his unique and charmingly British sense of humour to its far-flung corners. In the year in which the Prince has stepped down from his royal duties, this joyous and timely book celebrates his wry humour and supremely wicked wit.

"My podcast, Gamble Quest , explores all things gambling-from poker and lotto to streetball and casino games-featuring engaging interviews, tips and strategies to give listeners a competitive edge in the gambling world."

This is your Romantasy Quest: Heroes & Hearts United podcast.Embark on an enchanting journey with "Romantasy Quest: Heroes & Hearts United," the ultimate podcast for fans of epic love quests. Dive into a world where magical artifacts unite destined lovers, and romantic bonds are forged through daring adventures. Each episode explores heartwarming tales of destined pairs overcoming challenges together, revealing how shared quests can deepen their love. Perfect for those who cherish fantasy and romance, this podcast beautifully intertwines magic and passion. Join us and discover how true love ...

Have you always been fascinated with magic tricks? If so, these short podcast episodes are perfect for beginners to learn how to do beginner-friendly magic tricks.Each segment is around 3 minutes, and it provides the listener the ability to learn what it takes to get started in magic, how to do basic tricks and even how to get started in the trade of being a magician. The audios are geared towards people with little to no experience.For the best listening experience, sort this podcast from "old to new" so that you start your listenening at the beginning.

Hugely talented and famously eccentric, pianist Glenn Gould fought a running battle with a long list of less than perfect pianos. A Romance on Three Legs is the story of a love that changed Gould's life: his partnership with the Steinway CD 318, a piano whose peculiar action and temperament ushered Gould closer than ever to interpretive perfection. Katie Hafner weaves the compelling tale of Gould, his favorite piano, and the men who worked on it, revealing new details and nuances in the work and mind of one of the twentieth century's greatest artists.

✨ The Star Wars Canon Quest ✨Welcome to The Star Wars Canon Quest, your ultimate guide to exploring the vast and intricate universe of Star Wars. Join us as we journey through every chapter of the Star Wars canon universe, from the ancient tales of the High Republic to the rise of the New Order. Whether you're a lifelong fan or new to the galaxy far, far away, our podcast offers deep dives, insightful discussions, and a chronological exploration of all Star Wars media. Get ready to unravel the mysteries, lore, and adventures that make Star Wars a timeless epic.Head over to the Canon ...

Being British isn’t easy. Especially if you live abroad, where your countrymen aren’t exactly famous for, well, blending in. As his beloved homeland goes Brexit bananas, best-selling humourist Paul Hawkins takes on Britishness - how it looks from the outside, how to be British abroad and what you only learn about home once you leave it. In this self-deprecating audiobook, he reveals the awkward secrets, cultural blind-spots and private oddness of the people with whom he once shared an island.

The world’s skyscrapers have brought us awe and wonder, and yet they remain controversial—for their high costs, shadows, and overt grandiosity. But, decade by decade, they keep getting higher and higher. What is driving this global building spree of epic proportions? In Cities in the Sky, author Jason Barr explains all: why they appeal to cities and nations, how they get financed, why they succeed economically, and how they change a city’s skyline and enable the world’s greatest metropolises to thrive in the 21st century.

Quests and Chaos ventures into Icewind Dale with a group of players and adventurers sure to make you question many choices in your life. This actual play podcast comes from our twitch live streams, featuring James Aaron Oh as DM, Thomas Koch, Matthew Bridges, Alandra Hileman, JP, and Tasi Alabastro Support for our Patreon is a way you can affect the storyline, by donating inspiration to the players, or if you are feeling chaotic, to the DM. https://patreon.com/QuestsAndChaos

Join the conversation! Pizza Quest is certainly about pizza, but it’s so much more! It’s an engaging celebration of artisanship in all its shapes and forms. Award winning author Peter Reinhart interviews many of the greatest pizza makers in the world, as well as growers, cheese makers, millers, and food producers of all kinds who all who have one thing in common: an unquenchable drive to experience and express the highest level of excellence in their work, and to share it with their friends, family, and customers. Peter explores the varying journeys that led them to achieve prominence in ...

As climate change becomes an international crisis, more and more industries are looking for a sound model for creating successful environmentally friendly companies, and a new generation of young leaders are eager for inspiration and guidance on creating sustainable businesses. Mid-Course Correction Revisited advocates why we need to create prototypical green companies and a new economy - not based on non-renewable resources, but on renewable energy, aggressive recycling, innovative technology, and sustainable business practices.

Bienvenue dans le podcast Inclusive Design Quest ! Un podcast à diffusion aléatoire où, Tiphaine BRETON, votre humble compagnonne d’aventure, vous partage ses réflexions, rencontres et découvertes autour du design inclusif et questionne notre rôle en tant que designer, créatif·ves et inventeur·rices du dimanche. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

In which, Caitlin, wife and smut connoisseur, introduces husband, Casey, virginal reader, into the wide world of smut and depravity.