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Delve into "The Watsons," an unfinished novel by Jane Austen. This podcast brings to life Austen's exploration of social class, family dynamics, and romance through the story of Emma Watson and her attempts to navigate Regency-era society.

Cecelia Watson used to be obsessive about grammar rules. But then she began teaching. And that was when she realised that strict rules aren’t always the best way of teaching people how to make words say what they want them to; that they are even, sometimes, best ignored. One punctuation mark encapsulates this thorny issue more clearly than any other. The semicolon. Hated by Stephen King, Hemingway, Vonnegut and Orwell, and loved by Herman Melville, Henry James and Rebecca Solnit, it is the most divisive punctuation mark in the English language, and many are too scared to go near it.

J.D. Watson realized he had to speak up after witnessing President Obama’s first term, the 2012 Republican primary, and how that election unfolded. He was shocked to see how out of touch elected officials in this country had become. He began polling people about their opinions on current issues and realized that the majority of Americans, regardless of party affiliation, are quite moderate.

This fragment of a novel was written by Jane Austen in 1804 and remained untitled and unpublished until her nephew James Edward Austen-Leigh printed it in his A Memoir of Jane Austen in 1871. The title is from him.Mr Watson is a widowed clergyman with two sons and four daughters. The youngest daughter, Emma, has been brought up by a wealthy aunt and is consequently better educated and more refined than her sisters. But when her aunt contracts a foolish second marriage, Emma is obliged to return to her father's house. There she is chagrined by the crude and reckless husband-hunting of two of ...

Inside these covers, find not simply stories of daring do, of intrigue and espionage, of Kings and Murderers. No, within this tome are not tales, but maps. Maps that lead to the origins of some of our best known stories and folklore. And keys. Keys to open doors to not only the past and the secret beginnings of such standards as Cinderella's Slipper, but to new ideas founded in history and mystery.

Celebrate #TransJoy, Listen to Tenika's Story of Self-Love, Survival & Recovery! Tenika Watson was born Johnny Watson on February 22, 1951. She was made famous as the passenger in the 1982 car accident that left R&B legend Teddy Pendergrass handicapped. She not only survived the transphobic rumor mill that followed press of the accident but recovered from a lifetime of gender and race-based traumas by accepting help, finding self-love, and sharing her story. Tenika has previously been featured on Oprah and the BBC/Showtime documentary "Teddy Pendergrass: If You Don't Know Me."  Listen into ...

Reading novels that I own and have for free without having to buy each audio book. I hope you guys like hearing my favorite stories. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebooknerd96/support

Greetings fright fans, I'm your host Nigel Watson. Welcome to Tales from the Cryptkeeper - where I resurrect classic horror stories from beyond the grave through chilling audiobook narrations. Prepare for a journey into the macabre as I use my theatrical gravitas to conjure forgotten frights of the past into your ears. From gothic novels shrouded in dust to short tales steeped in supernatural terror, no horror stone will be left unturned. Stay tuned as we open the creaking lid to a trove of terrifying tales.

Welcome to Snippets with Lasha,As we explore through the book The Kid Code we will be sharing little Snippets of the book to pose questions to support your self inquiry and parenting strategies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this podcast, a teenager will talk about her fears, stress factors, and mental health. If you have any problems with this sort of thing, please be aware and don't listen. Please be kind, I am not a native English speaker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Buddha's Lighthouse is an audio library of one man's readings and personal conversations with teachers, friends, and himself as he sets sail seeking enlightenment.

Welcome to The Epic Pencil, a venue for sharing original writing (fantasy, mystery, and more), discussions about writing, books that inspire fun and engaging writing and...you get the idea. ' We'll be sharing excerpts from an as-yet-unpublished fantasy series that will (hopefully) appeal to fans of the fantasy of David Eddings’ Belgariad and Mallorean, Tamora Pierce’s Legend of Beka Cooper series, Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn novels, and Kristen Britain’s Green Rider series, all while adding the spice of a classic murder mystery. Other fiction shared here, both as short stories and ...

Namaste: and welcome to The Humanities in Medicine Podcast Experience. I am your host, visionary, and producer: Dr. Watson. Over twenty years ago, I found myself facing a conundrum in my dealings inside the medical community as a medical student, surgical house officer, and later physician. I observed health care inequities at every level, with oftentimes blatantly horrible aberrations being committed against patients and communities of color, or BIPOC. When I voiced my observations and opin...

Namaste: and welcome to The Humanities in Medicine Podcast Experience. I am your host, visionary, and producer: Dr. Watson. Over twenty years ago, I found myself facing a conundrum in my dealings inside the medical community as a medical student, surgical house officer, and later physician. I observed health care inequities at every level, with oftentimes blatantly horrible aberrations being committed against patients and communities of color, or BIPOC. When I voiced my observations and opin...

Two writers from different ends of the spectrum – one with huge commercial success, the other with high critical acclaim and a cult following – get together to share a drink and their thoughts on books and art and life in the modern world. Join Will Carver and SJ Watson as they navigate the literary world one chapter at a time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two friends, Amy Watson & Sarah Ullrich, understand the need to continue the conversation after completing a really great book that you didn't want to end. You know that feeling you get when you finish a good book, and you simply can't move on? Find yourself needing just a little more? This multi-trope romance podcast gives you the opportunity to dig deeper with us into books we love as we discuss all the reasons we can't move on.

'Jack’s Kinky Korner' is a comical storytelling podcast centered around inappropriate fanfiction! Narrated by voice actor Jack Watson, each week features a new story guaranteed to push the envelope of literary decency. So prepare yourself, because things are about to get… weird.