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Iowa: a land of endless cornfields, friendly neighbors, and wholesome small-town charm. But scratch the surface, and you’ll find a state with a history as dark as its nights are quiet. Beneath the bucolic veneer lies a chilling tapestry of violence, secrets, and crimes that defy explanation. Take the Villisca ax murders of 1912—a nightmarish bloodbath that turned a sleepy town into a scene of unspeakable horror. Eight souls, slaughtered in their beds.

In 1920's Kansas, the mangled body of champion buggy racer Tommy Donnan has been discovered beneath his carriage, dragged to his death by his own horse. His twelve-year-old sister, Millie, does not believe his death was an accident. She wants to know the truth behind the night Tommy died. But with her mother given over to grief, her father to fate, and her only surviving brother, Junior, a shell of himself since returning from The Great War, Millie will have to seek this truth alone.

Field Diaries is a weekly series of unfiltered reflections from people living close to the wild. Each short diary is recorded in the field or at home and offers an intimate glimpse into a life shaped by nature, from monsoon rains in Borneo to the first frost on Ben Nevis, from night swims in moonlit lakes to the quiet of a diver after surfacing from the sea.There is no host. These are not interviews. Just real voices noticing the world as it changes around them, and as they themselves change. Designed to be calming, hopeful, and deeply human, Field Diaries invites you to slow down and ...

This is a riveting account of my personal experiences from the front lines of the Great War. As a humble Lieutenant of Chasseurs, my perspective is not of grand strategy, but of the day-to-day realities faced by my regiment on our small section of the battlefield. This is not just history, its my lived experience. (Summary by the author)

Field Notes from Within is a podcast and personal archive of wonder, reckoning, and remembering. Rooted in the belief that our inner landscapes hold wisdom, each episode invites you to slow down, listen deeply, and reconnect with what’s true beneath the noise. This is a space where intuition is reclaimed. Where questions are more powerful than answers. Where we explore the quiet places in ourselves and in each other, mapping the terrain of healing, wholeness, and soul-led living.

Female in the Field is the unapologetic voice of women on the tools. Hosted by a British Gas engineer and proud tradeswoman, this podcast lifts the lid on what it’s really like to work in engineering and field-based roles as a woman.From muddy boots to meter boxes, join me as I share my journey and speak with inspiring women across the industry. Whether you’re thinking about a career change, starting an apprenticeship, or just curious what it’s like being the only woman on-site — this is your space.Real talk. Real work. Real women.New episodes every week. Let’s break the mould ...

Albert Kesselring holds a strange place in the history of World War II. A commander in the Luftwaffe, he is remembered as much for the skill with which he oversaw the German armies as for his mastery of the air fleets. Called "Uncle Albert" by many of his men and "Smiling Albert" by the Allies, he was widely respected by men on both sides of the war and loved by many of his troops, yet he was responsible for massacres in occupied Italy for which he was condemned to death during the post-war trials.

'From the Field' delves into the diverse world of development work across different geographic regions, spotlighting a singular country and a pertinent issue area in each episode. Aiming to weave a narrative around the experiences of individuals who dedicate themselves to development efforts. From tracing their career and academic journey to understanding their pivotal roles in the field and contextualizing their stories against the backdrop of the area's political and social history. By prioritizing interviews with individuals from diverse contexts, we aim to present an authentic perspective,...

Leading The Field is the home for ideas, insights and inspiration on how to provide leadership and make change happen. Every week, Simon Phillips (Founder of The Change Maker Group and Master GCologist, talks with fantastic people who are leaders in their field, developing new ideas with pioneering thinking and action!In the process, he also explores how his guest personally like to make an impact and the typical contribution they make in any team or venture, supported by their GC Index assessment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Looking for a podcast that combines your love of sports, music, gambling, and other things that fill the mind of your average Gen-Xer from Texas? Then look no further than Stormin' the Field! Hosted by Bryan Allen (BA Storm), this podcast will take you on a wild ride of whatever crosses his mind. With hot-sports-opinions on a myriad of topics, Stormin' the Field is the ultimate time-waste. So grab your beverage of choice and place your bets, and get ready to storm the field! Follow your host on “X” @BaStorm and follow the show @Stormin_Podcast Take care of yourself…and be good to others!

Field Log: Daily Reflections for the Warrior King is a daily primer to get you, the warrior king, in the mental state to perform. Tune in Monday through Saturday, first thing in the morning, to get your daily dose of motivation, ideas, tips, encouragement, and much more. Topics range from exercise and nutrition to performance hacks, from philosophy and theology around masculinity to practical tips. Anything and everything that will help you to become the man God intends for you to be and achieve your purpose is on the table. Conquer the day!

Jane Boulware was never meant to succeed yet did so while no one was looking. No one would have expected the scrappy girl working the corn fields of rural lowa, who paid for college selling her dad's used carpeting and mom's prayers, to become a leader of billion-dollar businesses and a top Microsoft executive.

Even in a sport as legendary as baseball, players are no exception to the roller-coaster ride of life. Every single person has their own tale of failure, courage, and success, no matter how big or small - it’s when you put them together that you unearth the ultimate underdog story. In A Game of Extremes, you will discover 25 stories of the most exceptional baseball players to this day, revealing a more transparent look at the lives of these famous athletes.

Ted Kooser sees a writer’s workbooks as the stepping-stones on which a poet makes his way across the stream of experience toward a poem. Because those wobbly stones are only inches above the quotidian rush, what’s jotted there has an immediacy that is intimate and close to life.