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The Podcast for the students who have something to say.

In New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson's novel, a Westmoreland learns that rules are meant to be broken! Rule number one for Bailey Westmoreland: Never fall for a man who would take her away from her tight-knit family's Colorado home. So why is she following rancher Walker Rafferty...

Delving behind Canada’s veneer of multiculturalism and tolerance, Policing Black Lives traces the violent realities of anti-Blackness from the slave ships to prisons, classrooms, and beyond. Robyn Maynard provides listeners with the first comprehensive account of nearly 400 years of state-sanctioned surveillance, criminalization, and punishment of Black lives in Canada. While highlighting the ubiquity of Black resistance, Policing Black Lives traces the still-living legacy of slavery across multiple institutions.

Local weather reporter Suzanne Maretto craves nothing more than to transcend life at her suburban cable television news station and follow in the footsteps of her idol: Barbara Walters. When she concludes that her unglamorous husband is getting in the way of her dream of stardom, the solution seems obvious: Get rid of him. She seduces a 15-year-old admirer, Jimmy, and persuades him to do her dirty work. Mission accomplished, Suzanne takes to the airwaves in her new role as grieving widow, in search of a TV deal. If that means selling Jimmy down the river, she’s ready.

Joyce Maynard was 18 years old when her 1972 New York Times Magazine cover story catapulted her to national prominence. Published one year later, Looking Back is her remarkable follow-up—part memoir, part cultural history, and part social critique. She wrote about diving under her desk for air-raid practice during the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Beatles’ first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, and catching the first glimpse (on the cover of Life magazine) of a human fetus in utero.

In The Economic Consequences of the Peace, Keynes presents a brief historical review of laissez-faire economic policy. Though he agrees in principle that the marketplace should be free of government interference, he suggests that government can play a constructive role in protecting individuals from the worst harms of capitalism's cycles, especially as concerns unemployment.

"The world is too small," Saint Frances Cabrini (1850–1917) once declared. "I would like to embrace it all, to reach every corner." This compelling, authoritative biography chronicles the astounding life of a petite Italian-born religious sister who, with the heart of a missionary, conquered all odds to become the first American citizen canonized a saint.

Former physicist Andrew Maynard threads together his love of science-fiction movies with his expertise on emerging technologies to engage, entertain, and make you think about the relationship between technology and society. Through the imagination and creativity of science-fiction movies, Maynard introduces listeners to the profound capabilities presented by new and emerging technologies, and the complex personal and societal challenges they present. 

NATIONAL BESTSELLER ONE OF THE CBC'S BEST CANADIAN NONFICTION BOOKS OF 2022 A revolutionary collaboration about the world we're living in now, between two of our most important contemporary thinkers, writers and activists. When the world entered pandemic lockdown in spring 2020, Robyn Maynard...

"The Economic Consequences of the Peace" is a book written by John Maynard Keynes, a British economist, in 1919. The book was a critique of the Treaty of Versailles, which ended World War I and imposed harsh economic sanctions on Germany. In the book, Keynes argued that the treaty would have disastrous economic consequences for Germany and for Europe as a whole. He believed that the sanctions would cripple Germany's economy and lead to political instability, which would in turn lead to further economic problems for the rest of Europe.

Imagine a night out celebrating a friend’s birthday, hopping from bar to bar, when you bump into someone, and not just anyone. The moment you lock eyes, you’re convinced he’s the one. What happens next? When you encounter him again, would you seize the opportunity, even after discovering he’s not what he seems? He has a secret, cleverly hidden in plain sight. Do you take the plunge into this uncertain romance, or cautiously test the waters? Fairy-tale love stories are often fraught with obstacles before the ‘happily ever after.

Clear, thoughtful, and accessible, The Origin and Development of the Atomic Theory offers a timeless overview of how human reason slowly uncovered the hidden structure of matter—and laid the foundations of chemistry and physics as we know them.

Frances believes she’s found a ticket to paradise when a wealthy couple hires her for the summer as their mother’s helper at their lakefront summer home in Maine. The vintage wooden boats, the days at the country club, a shiny new bicycle, and a tennis racquet—suddenly Frances has everything her modest childhood lacked. Best of all, she gets to spend the summer with Forrest Emerson, her father's charismatic childhood friend who escaped their neighborhood when he married into money.

"Hallo, Fremde. Willst du dich zu mir setzen?" Typisch Ethan! Frech flirtet er Aria in der Bar an, obwohl sie sich schon seit ihrer Kindheit kennen. Doch aus dem Abend wird eine heiße Nacht, aus der Freundschaft eine Affäre mit dem besten Sex, den Aria je hatte. Schade nur, dass sie weiß: Ethan scheut sich vor einer richtigen Beziehung. Bevor sie restlos ihr Herz an ihn verliert, lässt sie sich aus Vernunftgründen auf einen anderen Mann ein. Umso verblüffter ist sie von Ethans Reaktion: Er kämpft um sie, als hätte er die Liebe entdeckt.

Umwerfend sexy, aber ein unverbesserlicher Playboy! Um ihr Herz zu schützen und ihren Job in seiner Firma nicht zu riskieren, hat Katie sich einst von Milliardär Quinten Stone getrennt. Nach einem Sportunfall braucht er nun ihre Hilfe. Schon findet sie sich in seiner Luxusvilla wieder - und in seinem Bett, wo er sie mit grenzenloser Zärtlichkeit überwältigt. Ist das ihr erträumtes Happy End? Katie ist sicher, diesmal will Quinten mehr von ihr als Leidenschaft. Doch dann unterstellt er ihr etwas Unglaubliches...

The Paranormal Junkyard is not just another Paranormal podcast. We talk to investigators, Psychics and other people from various fields of paranormal study. They discuss their personal experiences and stories of their investigations. The show is hosted by James and Jamie Maynard, Two Paranormal enthusiasts who love to be scared of tales of the unknown and share stories to their audience. Show some love, Subscribe to the show as a Junkyard Insider to help support the show to get bonus material like Pre/Post Show interviews and Ad-Free Episodes. https://www.paranormaljunkyard...

In this day and age, this is a common feeling we have. Trekking is an invitation to deep spiritual and cultural transformation. While the standard and superficial practices of North American contemporary church are being soundly rejected in this cultural moment, Gene Maynard takes you on a journey into ancient, contemplative Christian spirituality to help you retrieve the powerfully transformative practices and rhythms that have always been the hallmark of Christian faith.

I Will Keep Her is a thrilling adventure with a twist at the end, which is not easy to forget. The story is full of action, coupled with insightful and diverse characters, and an unexpected and enthralling plot. When Steve Jackson, army veteran and Fleur Edson, well-known artist, are thrown together in a desperate search for the teenage daughter of surveillance guru, Sir Charles Wells, the sparks start to fly.

The uncorporate company podcast for Elixirized, the uncorporate group of uncorporate Elixir/Phoenix developers trying to become more corporate by being uncorporate.

In each episode of ALFILMBET, hosts Alec and Sam explore a different film, sharing their individual opinions and analyses to uncover hidden meanings and offer valuable insight. The alphabetical structure (one letter per episode, with both the filmmaker's name and the film title beginning with the same letter) allows us to discuss everything from beloved classics to little-known gems. Join us for a fun, alphabetical journey through film!