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In December of 1914, the British Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, led by Sir Ernest Shackleton, sailed from the island of South Georgia in the Southern Ocean. Its goal: the first overland crossing of Antarctica. Soon trapped in a prison of solid pack ice, the crew became engaged in a legendary fight against brutal cold, impenetrable ice, dwin­dl­ing food, and complete isolation.

The iconic Sydney to Hobart Race, a 723-mile deepwater challenge - often called the “Everest” of offshore ocean racing - is considered one of the toughest in the world. Unpredictable weather and seas make each race demanding, but in 1998, an unexpected “weather bomb” hit the fleet, creating 80-foot waves and 100-mile-per-hour winds. Many bigger, better-equipped boats tried to maneuver around the storm, but the crew of the AFR Midnight Rambler chose to head directly into its path.

Larry S. Sherman, a neuroscientist and lifelong musician, and Dennis Plies, a professional musician and teacher, collaborate to show how our brains and music work in harmony. They consider music in all the ways we encounter it—teaching, learning, practicing, listening, composing, improvising, and performing—in terms of neuroscience as well as music pedagogy, showing how the brain functions and even changes in the process. Every Brain Needs Music draws on leading behavioral, cellular, and molecular neuroscience research as well as surveys of more than a hundred musical people.

The Pillar and the Pulse"Is your home a sanctuary or a war zone?"Most men wonder why the energy at home feels like a heart attack waiting to happen. The truth? The geometry is off.In this series, Dennis B—your Host—unveils a blueprint for masculine leadership. You are the Pillar (the unshakeable structure); she is the Pulse (the rhythm and heartbeat). But a heart can only beat steadily if the body holding it is solid.Join the Audit as we tackle:The Integrity Audit: Patching the "Micro-Lies" rotting your foundation.The Emotional Anchor: Staying grounded when life's storms hit your home.The ...

Older Still Hanging in There (OSHit), by comic actor Joe Johanson, presents a perspective of aging by one who knows the dynamics well. The book gives listeners a look at times past through the eyes of one who has been there. Listeners will laugh out loud at the work, entertaining collection of humorous stories, each of which offers insightful accounts of our cultural history.