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The annals of movie history are full of lost treasures – spectacular scripts from world-renowned writers that could have been classics, had they only been made. Now, for the first time, some of these forgotten gems have been brought to life, fully realised as vivid, cinematic radio productions. Scripted by major 20th Century writers, they star a host of A-list actors and feature richly evocative, atmospheric soundtracks.

This is an unabridged audio collection of the "best of the best" science fiction stories published in 2013 by current and emerging masters of the genre, edited by Allan Kaster, as narrated by top voice talents. In "Zero for Conduct," by Greg Egan, an Afghani teenager, living in a near-future Iran with her exiled grandfather, makes a game-changing superconductor discovery. A young girl struggles to survive on a planet, with a stringent class structure, where Doors are used to go off-world in "Exile, Interrupted," by C. W. Johnson.

Fred Fitzsimmons will soon graduate Trinity College. With only a few weeks, he must continue safeguarding the enormous secret he’s been keeping throughout his time in Dublin: that he is actually Winnifred, a woman in disguise. The medical degree she is a breath away from claiming would allow her to save her beloved village. But having her secret revealed would land her in jail. So when Liam Rafferty, a fellow student with a reputation for unravelling even the most complicated of mysteries, grows suspicious of “Fred”, more lives than merely hers hang in the balance.

Orphaned at a young age, revenge and bloodshed are all Colton Sutton has ever known. As the leader of Satan's Sons, he and his band brothers have hunted down the gangs responsible for their parents' death. Bathing the territory in the blood of their enemies has earned them the reputation as Texas's most deadly gunslingers, but trouble has a way of finding the Sutton boys even when they don't want it. As Colton searches the local jail for his youngest brother, the last thing he expects to find is a raven-haired beauty in the next cell over.

With the nation descending into turmoil and disarray, the former Rangers attempt to protect their charges while advancing to safety. Carrying few supplies, but embracing past training and experiences, can Book, Shadow, and Blaster reach the sanctuary before the nation falls further into destruction and despair...while chaos reigns?

An unabridged audio collection of the "best of the best" science fiction stories published in 2010 by current and emerging masters of the genre as narrated by top voice talents. Stories in this year's collection include "Under the Moons of Venus" by Damien Broderick; "The Shipmaker," winner of the 2011 British Science Ficiton Association Award for short fiction, by Aliette de Bodard; Flower, Mercy, Needle, Chain" by Yoon Ha Lee, "Re-Crossing the Styx" by Ian R. MacLeod; "Eight Miles" by Sean McMullen; and more.

Suburban soccer moms and soy latte-sipping men have no clue what these blue-collar men and women have to put up with on a daily basis. From chupacabras chewing the cable lines during the big game to zombie infestations boiling out from beneath that derelict double-wide on the other side of the trailer park, the heroes of It Came From the Trailer Park: Volume Two have their work cut out for them! Hold their beer, Romero and Hitchcock. You ain’t seen nothin’ yet!

You wanted the jolly fat man to bring Yuletide joy, but the season has gifted you with a heart breaker and a life taker—Badass Santa. Grab your eggnog and camouflage candy canes, strap on your bulletproof holiday stockings, and prepare for thrills and kills.

Adult children whose parents are invalidating, critical, demanding, or hateful require skills to advocate for their own needs. In this much-needed guide, listeners will learn how to employ unique assertiveness strategies based on the characteristics of their own family dynamics; uncover the hidden motives behind their parents’ behavior; put a stop to repetitive, hurtful interactions without cutting off their problem parents; and foster healthier relationships.

Rangers take their promises seriously, and when a squad with the 75th Rangers makes a solemn vow to their gravely wounded platoon sergeant, they will move heaven and earth to honor it. When the political structure of the US shifts, the former Rangers will have to go to great lengths to keep their vow.

Alien Days is a multi-author anthology with thrilling tales of aliens, invasions, artificial intelligence, friendship, deceit, and extinction. A combination which makes this collection a must-listen for science fiction short story fans. This anthology features Nebula and Dragon award nominees, Amazon best-sellers and award winners alongside rising stars in the science fiction genre. Let the authors take you on adventures through dystopian worlds and far flung planets that will stretch your imagination.

Running Effective Meetings For Dummies shows you how to plan, guide, and run a great meeting, whether you're doing it face-to-face, fully virtual, or a combination of both. Authors Dr. Joseph Allen, industrial and organizational psychologist, and Emmy-award winning communications expert Karin Reed team up to walk you through the steps you need to take to make your next meeting your best one yet.

In this volume in Zondervan Academic's New Studies in Dogmatics series, theologian Kelly M. Kapic reflects on the Christian life: its foundation, its nourishment, and its goal. Kapic contends that the Christian life is, first and foremost, one that is lived in response to the love of the triune God. It thus flows from God toward us, and we are then drawn back into communion with God. As those united to God through Jesus Christ by the Holy Spirit, Christians are enabled to respond to God's love.

When their mentor and founder of The Castle ends up on the business end of an assassination attempt, Grant, Alejandro, Shaz, Mariano, Vikkas, Jai, Daron, Kaleb, and Dwayne are snatched from their daily lives and successful businesses in order to right old wrongs and track down the men responsible for the attempt on his life. However, The Castle, which was built on humanitarian purposes and has amassed a substantial amount of wealth, is now overrun with dirty politicians, the Russian mafia, American crime lords, and businessmen with their own sordid agendas.

Subscribers can enjoy every episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thoreausleaves/subscribe THOREAU'S LEAVES presents the words of Henry David Thoreau, one of America's greatest voices, in immersive soundscapes complete with music and the audio textures of nature. Episodes span Thoreau's celebrated writing, lesser-known writing, and his journal, whose mindful pages capture his commitment to a nonconformist life in nature and his evolution as a writer.

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Audio dispatches by M. Allen Cunningham, author of the novels THE GREEN AGE OF ASHER WITHEROW, LOST SON, PERPETUA'S KIN, and Q&A.www.MAllenCunningham.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chicago Queer & Now is a podcast hosted by Chicago Reader staffers Adam M. Rhodes (they/them) and Taryn Allen (she/her) who are exploring Chicago's queer culture through guest interviews, dives into the Reader archives, and conversations about current queer events, pop culture, identity, and more.The show is hosted by Adam Rhodes and Taryn Allen, produced by Brianna Wellen, and edited by Adam Rhodes. It features original theme music by Richard Brasseale, voice work by Kirk Williamson, and show logos by Taryn Allen. Reach out to us at CQN@chicagoreader.com, follow us on Twitter @...

Rachel woke up on her 16th birthday dreading the day ahead. Little did she know that after being pulled into a mysterious mirror by an unknown force, she would emerge in a new realm and soon become Matilda Seer. Every year on December 12th, 12 16-year old foster kids, all with the same birthday, are chosen to enter through "The Entrance" that leads to the Inner Realm. For the past 16 years, none have materialized - until now.

The homesteaders have a terrible crop, and with winter on its way, Morgan knows what could happen. He had seen it all before on the Kansas plains and comes up with a great idea. Sheriff Farley has his own problems mounting. Even as he sobers up one town drunk, another one comes along. Only, this time, it's a violent one, and he blames all his problems on Morgan and Miss Betty. With the night air turning chilly and the sagebrush turning brown, Sheriff Farley, Morgan, and Miss Betty all know that turbulent times are on the horizon.