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The Curse of Demagogues: Lessons Learned from the Presidency of Donald J. Trump is a collection of 32 essays by 22 writers that make the case that the pathway back to a healthy American democracy is for citizens to understand demagogues and defend against them.

Diets make weight loss seem simple by telling you to follow their “simple” steps. But diets don’t address the subconscious wiring underneath our behaviors that override our best intentions when we’re tired, stressed, or just plain bored.

After Life is a collective history of how Americans experienced, navigated, commemorated, and ignored mass death and loss during the global COVID-19 pandemic, mass uprisings for racial justice, and the near presidential coup in 2021 following the 2020 election.

Fearlessly Becoming is a podcast for anyone trying to make sense of the beautiful, messy, in-progress masterpiece that is becoming your most authentic self.Hosted by Stephanie Merritt - lifelong people pleaser turned intuitive explorer - this show is equal parts heart, humor, and hard truths. Together, we’ll unpack what it means to unravel who we think we’re supposed to be and courageously (or at least awkwardly) step into who we truly are.Through honest conversations, personal reflections, a few well-placed f-bombs, and powerful storytelling, we dive into the real work of becoming: ...

Improv icon Billy Merritt shares real-life longform classes. There are 1000 forms, and if you are (or want to be) an improviser, you will commit to learning all 1000. You hear the origin story of the form, its iterations, the key elements, and then... CAN WE HAVE A DRUM ROLL, PLEASE? You will listen to Billy walk actual students through relevant exercises and then guide them through the form itself. Billy thanks his students in advance for allowing listeners to learn from their mistakes. They also do some great work. Of course, because Billy is a master instructor. That was NOT sarcasm. He ...

eDiscovery, Legal Technology, Digital Forensics, Cyber talk

Face in the Abyss is a thrilling tale of lost civilizations, ancient magic, and supernatural forces deep in the Andes. When Nicholas Graydon stumbles upon the hidden world of Yu-Atlanchi, he is drawn into a conflict between mysterious rulers, an eerie Snake Mother, and the deadly power of the Abyss. A mesmerizing blend of adventure and the unknown.

No Small Games is an indie game recap and review podcast brought to you by hosts Kate and Emily! They became friends while streaming on Twitch and bonded over their love of indie video games. In each episode of No Small Games, the two will discuss an indie game they both played independently. They’ll compare their experiences: the good, the bad, their most memorable moments of their playthroughs.

Navy Ensign Ben Forest had his entire life ahead of him when he was inexplicably drawn into a Russian mind control experiment. Suddenly, he found himself thrust into a 34-year time warp, where he fell in love with the the wife of a scientist who invented a top secret time travel device for the US government. Along the way, he battled the KGB and other evil forces, all while trying to protect those he loved.

Designing a life of freedom and flexibility with a goal to retire early at the age of 45

Bringing LOGIC to LOVE, so that smart ambitious women and the men who love us learn HOW TO LOVE, BE LOVED and BUILD AMAZING RELATIONSHIPS!

Listen in as we explore the meaning of discipleship for youth and young adults in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We'll discover that Jesus Christ is the reason for all we do, the reason we can repent, and the reason we can become like our Heavenly Parents. We'll definitely laugh, cry, and have an awesome time as we share and grow together.

Aaron Sheridan doesn’t want to live anymore. His family just died in a shuttle crash and he’d been the one flying it. The Transit Authority ruled it "instrumentation error", but he knows his mind was drifting. He knows a few millimeters wouldn't have made a difference. And unable to handle the guilt, he signs up for the Fleet expecting a fatal deployment to the Rim War...but is instead assigned to their most prestigious command school, Corinth Station.

This audiobook is for the lady, the woman, the girl, and the mother. Alternatively, anyone who wants to understand their worth.

a honest conversation about life, my christian walk experience, life skills, history, the mind, money, parenthood, marriage and legacy. My desire is to provoke thought, start conversations that lead to change. Help create solutions. To teach and to learn. To understand and to be understood. To share life and to create community

The Thing About Everything is just exactly that, a conversation about everything! This podcast covers a variety of topics and each week is something different. Nothing is off limits! This podcast is relatable, open-minded, and playfully thought provoking! Follow along to see what conversations we dive into!

Hosted by the Merritt family; Doug, Dustin, David and Drew. We Blowing Up Podcast takes you on our small, family owned business journey where we grew our business from $1m to $10m, and now find ourselves trying to figure out how to take it to $100m and beyond. Because we want to Blow Up!

This Podcast is created/recorded by Kevin and Merritt. The idea of this Podcast is to discuss our favorite teams (Merritt – Patriots, Celtics, Red Sox, & WVU. Kevin – Steelers, Knicks/Lakers, & WVU), sneakers (Kevin is a huge Sneaker Head & Merritt is getting into the game), but we will also be discussing the day to day. We want to create a podcast that brings together our favorite things; sports and sneakers plus discussing numerous other topics like college memories, the careers that we are in & how we got there, music, travel, and anything else that comes up. We will want to have guests...

In this story based on the author's childhood, a young Black boy confronts his first experience of overt racism. In recounting the events to his grandfather, the young narrator asks: “How can she hate me when she doesn’t know me?” Grandpa offers wisdom and encouragement to the child, reminding him that another person’s hate does not change the fact that he is loved and that he matters. Tyler Merritt presents a message of love and acceptance that will resonate with young listeners and offer a starting point for conversations about racial equality between parent and child.

Fearless or feral? Liberating or life-threatening? The wild side of life takes many forms. It seeps through the cracks of our world in the form of stray cats, tenacious weeds, oppressive relationships, and haunting memories. These 14 stories by Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers explore the wildness that lives inside all of us—and what happens when we let it out.