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In The Last Resort, journalist Douglas Rogers tells the eye-opening, harrowing and, at times, surprisingly funny story of his parents' struggle for survival in war-torn Zimbabwe.

The bailouts during the recent financial crisis enraged the public. They felt unfair - and counterproductive: people who take risks must be allowed to fail. If we reward firms that make irresponsible investments, aren't we encouraging them to continue to act irresponsibly? Bailouts have happened throughout economic history and are unavoidable in any modern, market-based economy. And they're actually good. Contrary to popular belief, the financial system cannot operate properly unless the government stands ready to bail out banks and other firms.

In 1945, Erle Stanley Gardner, noted attorney and author of the popular Perry Mason mysteries, was contacted by an overwhelmed California public defender who believed his doomed client was innocent. William Marvin Lindley had been convicted of the rape and murder of a young girl along the banks of the Yuba River, and was awaiting execution at San Quentin. After reviewing the case, Gardner agreed to help - it seemed the fate of the "Red-Headed Killer" hinged on the testimony of a colorblind witness.

Follow the epic journey of host Katrina McLarin and her wife Brenda Laverick on their purchase and renovation of Casa Nova House, a stately Oamaru Stone mansion built in 1861 located in the South Island of New Zealand.This is a story of how they changed their entire lives, trusting their gut and taking a leap of faith to live their dreams.

In partnership with Texas Monthly, Sonia Smith's "A Home of Last Resort" is now available as an audio download, where the length and timeliness of a podcast meets the high-quality production of a full-length audio program. Breaking ground - and betting big - on a doomsday community for the rich.

The Last Resort is a monthly hospitality-focused podcast hosted by Travel Weekly hotels editor Christina Jelski. In each episode, travel advisors share their first impressions of the last resort they visited. From Caribbean all-inclusives to mountainside lodges, we’ll be talking to advisors about their first-hand experiences at some of the most exciting and buzzed-about resorts around the world.

What if California seceded from the United States? If it did, what would happen? Would it usher in a new era of peace and prosperity? Or plunge the US into a new civil war? This is The Last Resort, a new documentary podcast following the rise, fall, and rebirth of CAL EXIT: the campaign for Californian Independence. It’s a story about a dream for a new progressive utopia on the West Coast. It’s about the fight for America’s future. And it’s also a tale of two friends who started on the political fringe and ended up in the middle of a still-unfolding global criminal conspiracy involving...

Will the troubled 90 Day Fiancé: The Last Resort couples ever find a happy ending? What about your own happy ending? 90 Day: The Last Resort Sessions is a podcast dedicated to exploring the key relationship woes that the couples will be facing during their 2-week therapy "bootcamp" in the Florida Keys—the same kinds of issues that impact us every single day off camera. Each week, Host Suki Krishnan is paired with one of the three resident therapists from the show---Dr. Janie Lacy, Dr Jason Prendergast, and Dr. Petey Silveira—to dig into the relationship dramas of the week, while also ...