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For 3,000 years, mankind has grappled with fundamental questions about life. What is real? Who or what is God? When is it legitimate for one person to have power over others? What is justice? Beauty? This 84-lecture, 12-professor tour of Western philosophical tradition covers more than 60 of history's greatest minds and brings you a comprehensive survey of the history of Western philosophy from its origins in classical Greece to the present.

The popular THINLY VEILED collection from the Castle of Horror continues with this anthology of horror stories in the world of 80s pop culture-- from movies like ROBOCOP and THE KEEP to shows like THE FACTS OF LIFE and MORK AND MINDY-- but every one of these brands is "thinly veiled." See if you can recognize them all!

Welcome to the Paid to Dream with Charles Dennis. Tune in every week for conversations with guests from the film fraternity as we discuss the journey of pursuing dreams, and what it means to leave a lasting impact. Don’t forget to subscribe for more inspiring conversations with industry legends!

For years, Oliver and Rye have shared a home, their lives interwoven in the aftermath of Lydia Hammond's departure. Lydia, once a beloved actress and Rye's mother, left them behind to return to her homeland, England. The twists of fate led her to marry Alvin Spiegel, Oliver's former writing partner, adding layers of complexity to their relationship. Now, a fresh opportunity emerges for Oliver and Rye: collaborating on a brand-new Broadway production. Yet, a daunting challenge looms casting the female lead. Neither dares utter the name that lingers unspoken between them for 45 years Lydia.

Harris Strider, a psychiatrist in New York City, treats a socialite whose body seems to be inhabited by the soul of a young Jewish girl who died a hundred years ago in Russia's Pale of Settlement. Strider falls in love with the young girl and - in an attempt to set her free - plunges headlong into a dangerous world of mysticism, Kabbalah, and a mysterious figure known as the Magiker Rebbe. The Magiker will make you think twice about the possibilities of reincarnation and a love beyond time. Little wonder that Julian Fellowes, creator of Downton Abbey, calls The Magiker, "a brilliantly researched and wonderful read, especially if you're a romantic.”

By 1938 the movie industry in Los Angles was so dominated by British talent that the collective group came to be known as the Hollywood Raj (inspired by the British colonization of India). Populated by the likes of Ronald Colman, Herbert Marshall, and C. Aubrey Smith and a younger generation represented by Cary Grant, Errol Flynn and David Niven, Sir Osmond Radford found himself adrift. The 50-year-old theatrical knight and former Great War flying ace had once been a successful matinee idol both in London and on Broadway.

Down-on-his luck con man, Anschel Zindler, arrives in 1924 Toronto hoping to change his luck. In a pool hall on Spadina Avenue in the Jewish enclave of the city, he meets Francis X. Moran, the chauffeur to the wealthy Rosenthal family, who are away on vacation. Taking advantage of his employer’s absence, The scheming Moran installs Zindler in the house on Cecil Street. With the addition of stranded actress Shayndel Levy, the trio embark on a series of confidence schemes involving Rosenthal’s immigrant neighbors.