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El 11 de marzo de 2004 se produce el peor atentado terrorista en suelo europeo. Murieron 192 personas y más de 1800 viajeros resultaron heridos. Aquella salvaje masacre marcó un antes y un después en la historia de nuestro país pero también tuvo repercusiones políticas en todo el mundo. A lo largo de estos 24 episodios descubriremos todas las claves del antes, del durante y el después de aquellas explosiones en los trenes de Atocha que se han convertido en uno de los sucesos más relevantes a la par que desconocidos de nuestra historia.

Mobbing, dipendenze affettive, anoressia, abusi, stereotipi e transizioni di genere, violenze, disturbi mentali, malattie rare, segreti, estorsioni e ricatto, dolore, bullismo e lutto: sono queste le "ombre" della seconda stagione di "Lodo - L'Ombra delle Donne". Storie personali, raccontate dalla vibrante voce del cuore di 12 donne che hanno affrontato il dolore e il disagio profondo e, in questo podcast, si aprono ad una narrazione autentica ed intima di vissuti incomodi, inconfessabili, di tabù.

"Vietato Invecchiare" è il podcast sullo stigma sociale dell'invecchiamento femminile. Partendo da ricordi vividi di Francesca, faremo un viaggio per raccontare, gli effetti del passare del tempo sulle donne. Dopo i 35 anni non si è più considerate "giovani". Con l'aiuto di esperti capiremo se esistono strumenti per preservare la giovinezza, ammesso che questo sia ciò che una donna che invecchia vuole veramente.

Ahmed und Hussen Chaer sind Wrestling-Stars - und doch ganz anders als die meisten Erfolgssportler. Die Flucht des Vaters aus dem Libanon, eine Kindheit im Kreuzberger Hinterhaus, ihr Einsatz gegen Vorurteile und Ausgrenzung: All das hat die unzertrennlichen Brüder geprägt - und macht sie zu sympathischen Streitern für eine bessere Welt.

"El método Merkel" profundiza en la historia de la primera mujer canciller de Alemania. Dirk Kurbjuweit trabaja en el periódico "Spiegel" y ha escrito mucho sobre Angela Merkel. En este documental sonoro, nos resume los años de su cancillería y, además, dos décadas de historia europea. Con grabaciones originales de múltiples discursos, repasaremos la carrera política de una de las personalidades más fascinantes de Alemania.

Primero la vio crecer, luego la trajo en una maleta. Barcelona, años 80. El barrio de La Mina es uno de los más peligrosos de la ciudad. El lugar, recién construido y ya abandonado, se ha convertido en un gueto donde las mafias del narcotráfico campan a sus anchas. Los policías hacen la vista gorda en sus calles. En ese barrio en el que abunda el desempleo y donde muchos jóvenes empiezan a morir en la calle con una aguja en el brazo, vive Karulo, un niño que, a los 13 años, tiene dos aficiones: el cómic y el hachís.

This 5 episode series will premiere on October 7th.

La mangusta è un mammifero comunemente noto come "la sentinella del deserto" . Un animale che viene mandato in avanscoperta dai suoi simili, quando le circostanze sono difficili, per scrutare meglio l'orizzonte. Non appena fiuta il pericolo, la mangusta infatti si alza sulle zampe posteriori ed emette delle grida d'allarme. I compagni più attenti l'ascoltano, ne seguono i consigli e si mettono al riparo.

Zum einen galt Angela Merkel als Bewahrerin von Freiheit, Demokratie und Menschenrechten. Zum anderen als visionslose Machtpolitikerin. 16 Jahre lang lenkte sie die Geschicke Deutschlands - und Europas. Ausgerechnet eine Frau, die vom Leben in einer sozialistischen Parteidiktatur geprägt war, sollte die westliche Welt durch schwere Krisen führen: ob Flüchtlings- oder Finanzkrise, Trumps Präsidentschaft oder zuletzt die Corona-Pandemie.

Der Experte für Esskultur nimmt uns mit auf eine Reise in die spannende Geschichte des Koffeins. Erstmalig wurde der Wunderstoff im Osten Afrikas entdeckt, aber es dauerte nur ein kurzes Jahrhundert, bis der Großteil der Welt abhängig war. Durch den Einfluss des Koffeins wurden schon Kriege entschieden, politische Strömungen umgelenkt und ganze Wirtschaftssysteme dominiert. Der Autor erklärt anschaulich, dass sogar die industrielle Revolution ohne das Koffein unmöglich gewesen wäre.

Es ist kompliziert - aber muss es das wirklich sein? Die mehrfach ausgezeichnete Journalistin Anne-Kathrin Gerstlauer geht im Hörbuch "Der Gender-Dating-Gap" und die Liebe der Frage nach, warum es moderne Frauen so schwer haben, einen Partner auf Augenhöhe zu finden. Intelligent, selbstbewusst und erfolgreich: Warum sind ausgerechnet diese Frauen so oft single? Anne-Kathrin Gerstlauer beschreibt humorvoll und pointiert die goldenen Regeln der Dating-Welt, missglückte Annäherungen und den Kampf mit den eigenen Ansprüchen.

Hosted by comedian Tom Ballard, What’s the Story? is a new podcast from Audible. Join Tom each month as he chats with a revolving panel of fellow audiobook-worms, experts, authors and comedians to discuss our latest Editors' Extra. As an Audible member, each month you’ll get access to one credit to use on any audiobook of your choice. You’ll also get our selected Editors’ Extra, a bonus best seller members are loving.

Broadcaster Clara Amfo and fashion historian Amber Butchart uncover the secret history of fashion, from the Middle Ages to the 20th Century. But this isn't just about what we wore, but who we were, and who we are today. This series will look at the legacy fashion has left us, from rules that still regulate dress around gender and class, to its influence on feminism, civil rights, and the environment.

Presidents Are People Too! transforms American presidents into real-life people - complete with flaws, quirks, and scandals you won't find in history books.

Mortal City gets intimate with some of New York's most interesting strangers. Each episode shares vivid and often funny stories about sex, death and the gritty magic that makes living here worth the trouble [Explicit].

When you add Mortal City to your library you will receive receive all 8 episodes, each with a runtime of approximately 15 minutes.

Danny Wallace faces the absurdities, trivialities and challenges of being a man every day. It's not for everyone. Half the world don't have to.

Ever get the feeling that not everything is cool with school? Best-selling author Neal Pollack is dissatisfied with what his teenage son, Elijah, is learning in his studies. Neal wants to fill in the gaps, while Elijah just wants him to chill out a little. Together, they embark on the father-son field trip of a lifetime, which includes stops in New York's poetry-slam scene, a medical-marijuana dispensary, and a convention to discuss evolution with 1,700 biologists.

When you add Extra Credit to your library you will receive all 10 episodes, each with a runtime of approximately 20 minutes.

Narrated by award-winning actor Martin Sheen, The Home Front: Life in America During World War II takes listeners into the lives of Americans at home who supported the war effort and sustained the country during wartime. The war brought immediate, life-changing shifts; from the rationing of butter, to an explosion of war-related jobs, to mixed-signals about the role of women in society. Feel what living in the United States was like for everyday people during this disruptive and uncertain period of American history in this Audible Original series. Executive producer was Martha Little. Series producer was Dan Gediman.

Music finds its way into every corner of our world. Whether it's sounds written to soothe our four-legged friends, or a loud, politically charged punk song, music can change the way we feel and often has larger implications than we imagine. In the latest Audible Original series, Pitch, you'll hear an incredible range of stories that illustrate why music is so central in our connections to each other, our history, and how we navigate the culture and the current moment.

In their continuing father-son field trip to end all field trips, writer (and one-time Jeopardy! champ) Neal Pollack and his teenage son set out to explore the many topics not covered in his high school curriculum. Among them: what really constitutes a healthy lunch, why dress codes exist, and how the largely phased-out "home ec" class can be beneficial.