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Danny Wallace, million-copy bestselling author of Yes Man and Join Me, has fallen down the modern rabbit hole of lies, conspiracies and disinformation. Along the way, he encounters families torn apart by accusations and fake news, journalists putting themselves on the frontline of the disinformation war, reformed conspiracy theorists, influencers who see profit in stoking paranoia, and the shadowy nameless, faceless trolls on the other side of our screens.

A podcast about travel, changing plans, and leaving it better. Join Jesse and Natalie, two clueless Americans, as they tell stories about how traveling Australia has enriched their lives in unexpected ways.

This is a collection of short stories that are shocking, exciting, surprising, and at times terrifying moments that I have experienced during my travels around the world. From Easter Island encounters with the Moais, being wounded in Israel, experiencing terror in Beijing at midnight to the challenge of leaving Ethiopia and Italy during the Covid outbreak. These stories and more will introduce you to my not so normal world of travel.

In the summer of 1916, Dorothy Woodruff and Rosamond Underwood, close friends from childhood and graduates of Smith College, left home in Auburn, New York, for the wilds of northwestern Colorado. Bored by their soci-ety luncheons, charity work, and the effete young men who courted them, they learned that two teach-ing jobs were available in a remote mountaintop schoolhouse and applied—shocking their families and friends.

We're not your typical homeschooling family. Actually, we never thought we'd even be standing here saying that we educate at home. But thanks to the world shutdown in 2020 and God's hand in it all, we have found something that allows all of us to thrive, both in the school setting and beyond. This podcast is for you if you're curious about homeschooling, want to learn how to travel hack so you can take your family on more trips around the globe for pennies, or if you just need some inspiration in your homeschooling journey. Grab a cup of coffee, sit back and join in on the conversation!

More than a travel memoir, Novel Friends is a second coming-of-age story where at 51, I go beyond the social norms for a woman my age and develop unexpected friendships in doing so, from Online to real life. With this group of younger friends, I become Susie and go back in time to the days of my youth - the days of slumber parties and teen idol crushes - and the result is invigorating. Novel Friends is an uplifting, fun listener that leaves the listener thinking about taking some social risks themselves, no matter how small.

The Unexpected Adventures in North Alabama Podcast takes you through a variety of activities that await you in North Alabama. Whether it’s hiking, fishing, golfing, history and museums, the arts or delicious restaurants, North Alabama often finds its visitors pleasantly surprised by the unique attractions and adventures surrounding the area. Listen as we talk about North Alabama’s seven state parks, the Jesse Owens Museum, the popular Waterfall Trail and more. Join us twice a month to discover Unexpected Adventures in North Alabama!