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Un podcast social que se posiciona en defensa de lo evidente y del sentido común, aunque a algunos no les guste. Repaso de la actualidad, tertulias, entrevistas, reflexiones y mucho más. ¡Entra y disfruta del show!

The fife and drum of history mark the time of each passing day. And within their cadence, personalities, conflicts, discoveries, ideas, and nations peal and fade. American history is no different. Best-selling author and educator Dr. William J. Bennett is a master of the story that is the United States. In The American Patriot's Almanac, Bennett distills the American drama into 365 entries—one for each day of the year.

Three siblings from the Philippines wrote down what they remembered about being imprisoned by the Japanese during World War II. Pamela J. Brink, Robert A. Brink, and John W. Brink all survived the ordeal, but only one of them—Pamela—is still alive today. She shares their experiences in this memoir that recounts the horrors of war as seen through the eyes of children. At age 13, John W. was the oldest when they were captured, and his account is likely the most accurate of all three. Robert and Pamela's versions are different as they saw everything through younger, more fearful eyes.

A Miracle for Charlie is about a young boy and his dog, Buddy, as they grow up together. The story is based on incidents we all encounter every day. There are many incidents that children, parents, and grandparents can relate to because they are part of our own personal daily lives. Experience the role the guardian angel Michael plays in Charlie's life and, finally, the miracle itself.

It was just another night in the small boomtown of Bradshaw. A prospector by the same name discovered gold in a nearby mine, and the small town sprouted in the middle of nowhere. Like wild mushrooms popping up in the middle of a dead bark, the town grew rapidly and developed a rowdy reputation. It attracted all sorts, from desperate men trying to find their fortune, to rowdy, lawless types that tried to escape theirs. The town of Bradshaw drew them all in, with the promise of striking it rich or at least evading the law.

Telling stories to illustrate a point is one of the oldest and most effective ways to teach and learn. Imagine the power of that same story when photography is involved! The Photo:Engage podcast is the companion to the Photo:Engage blog produced by John J. Giardina, a retired Navy Master Chief with a passion for great photographs and using them as ways to discuss hard won life lessons learned on the knee of a Sicilian father, at sea as a Sailor onboard our nation’s largest warship, and as part of the Stoic tradition. Follow now so you never miss an episode. www.johnjgiardinaphotography.com

From abandoned mines and forgotten trails to Native American ruins and an apple orchard, the Superstition Mountains are full of history and intrigue. Forming the eastern border of Arizona's Valley of the Sun, the Superstitions have not only been an incredible source of beauty and outdoor adventure but also a place riddled with superstition and mystery. To this day, treasure hunters scour the mountains for gold. They research old landmarks and maps, along with clues from generations past.

Top surfer Dolphin Smoote gets more than he bargains for when he works up the nerve to ask out the brown-eyed beauty on a date. The search of quick coin without having to work will always lead a surfer to precarious places, and Dolphin is no exception. With the help of his lovable surfer crew who often have more to say about stylishness than anything else, Dolphin finds himself between conmen, ghosts, an impending storm from the coast of Mexico … and still no money for a second date.

As they drove up to Hamilton House, its beauty and magnificence were breathtaking. The morning sun shone bright and gave the house a peaceful glow that masterfully hid the horror that lay inside. This group of people could have no idea what they were embarking on by entering the home, but it wouldn’t be long before the house revealed its true self.

Listening to better music and listening to music better - with music industry veteran, author, artist, and producer John J. Thompson and a diverse panel of artists, songwriters, producers, and industry innovators who seek the deeper resonances in music and culture. Knowing that all music is spiritual, can we sing along with the good, the true, and the beautiful in ways that make us better neighbors, more compelling artists, and richer reflectors of the light by which we live and move and have our being? Let’s try.

MovieTicketRadio.com plays "The HITS...heard in MOVIES...on the RADIO!(TM)" and The Movie Ticket Radio Podcast TALKS about the MUSIC heard in MOVIES! Hosted by Hall of Fame Broadcaster John Records Landecker and Career Personality J.R Russ it's a fun way to get to know more about movies that are jam-packed with music. After spending time with Movie Ticket Radio(TM) "You'll never LISTEN to movies the same way again!(TM)".

“Ok, Boomer!” “Lazy Millennials!” In today’s social environment, our generational differences seem to be highlighted in every conversation. Are we truly defined by the generational tribalism we see today? Or can we find common ground and learn a thing or two from opposing generations? Generational Curse is a conversation, not a battle, between John (Gen X) and Terrance (Millennial), where they discuss various topics from the ideological lenses of their generations.

Ten years ago, OpenShift launched to the world. Redhat had recently acquired my 12-person startup, Makara, and then handed the keys to me to run the project. “Go break glass and don’t let anyone get in your way,” was the direction we were given. Many twists and turns happened throughout the journey. This podcast series includes conversations with OpenShift’s founding team reminiscing about the early days and drawing on lessons for today’s founders.

Hosted by Dr. Kelly J. Baker and John Brooks. Kelly and John invite other people from the wide and wild world of religious studies to talk to them about why and how they do what they do and why their work matters to us all. They also talk to each other about the ideas, stories, and histories that fascinate them and that they think you should know about, too.

A full text-and-pictures feed of the weekly Offbeat Oregon History syndicated newspaper column by Finn J.D. John. True Oregon stories -- of heroes and rascals, of shipwrecks and lost gold. Stories of shanghaied sailors and Skid Road bordellos and pirates and robbers and unsolved mysteries. An exploding whale, a couple shockingly scary cults, a 19th-century serial killer, several very naughty ladies, a handful of solid-brass con artists and some of the dumbest bad guys in the history of the universe. Designed especially for newsreader apps.

This is a collection of flash fiction stories and experiences revolving around the conventions that we all know and love. If you have ever attended a convention, especially a fandom convention, then you know that anything is possible.

This book answers the question: "how do we do all that amazing stuff with computers?" by going beyond explaining how computers work, to talking about how we use the things that computers do to invent new things and to make all kinds of wonderful things happen. Along the way, the listener will get a glimpse into the inside story of how we got to where we are with computers, get an understanding of how some of the "tricks" are done, clear up a misconception or two, and get insight into where things are going and what is possible.

Harmon Tomeral and his friends wanted nothing more than to go to space, and they have beaten the odds, time and again, to get there. They developed a mech and won the Top Fleet Marine competition. They brought back a battle cruiser from an unknown system and made it their own. They made allies who helped them achieve great victories, and they, ultimately, founded new colonies in what has become known as the Salvage System.

Climb into the cockpit with Dust Bowl farm boy Lance Roark as he arrives in England commanding a B-17 Flying Fortress at the height of World War II. A prologue, 2017's Will Rogers Medallion Gold Medal winner, Shortgrass, set the stage for young Lance as he made the crucial decision following the bombing of Pearl Harbor to depart from the pacifist doctrine of his Mennonite upbringing and go to war. Now, still cheerful and pious, he and his best friend, famed Oklahoma Sooner Waddy Young, tackle a new opponent - history's most fearsome air armada, the German Luftwaffe.

When Gabriel Lee escapes an unhappy marriage and moves to Porlington to start over, he finds himself part of the Porlington Philharmonia - an orchestra made up of the usual characters you would find in such a thing. Until one of them is found dead following a concert. Suddenly, everybody is a suspect, but nobody seems likely. A thriller full of intrigue and humour, this tale gives an insight into just what a barmy world musicians live in, especially when things go fatally wrong.