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The Power Broker tells the story of Robert Moses, the single most powerful man in New York for almost half a century and the greatest builder America (and probably the world) has ever known. Without ever once being elected to office, he created for himself a position of supreme and untouchable authority, allowing him to utterly reshape the city of New York, turning it into the city we know today, while at the same time blighting the lives of millions and remaining accountable to no one.

An iconic figure in the world of cricket in the 1970s and 1980s, Mohinder Amarnath started his career as a batsman who was found suspect against short-pitched fast bowling and finished it as one of the finest and bravest players of pace. He is still remembered with awe for hooking fearsome pace attacks on bouncy Caribbean and Australian tracks-without wearing a helmet. Grit, guts and gumption defined Amarnath's rollercoaster career. According to both Sunil Gavaskar and Imran Khan, Amarnath was the best batsman of their era.

In Imperfect, Sanjay Manjrekar brings his famous analytic powers to look back at his own career as a cricketer. His photographic memory takes the listener along on his journey from the dusty maidans of Mumbai to the world stage as the diminutive batsman faces up to the fearsome West Indian and Pakistani pace attacks. In his precise plainspeak, Sanjay reflects on his father Vijay Manjrekar, and the effects of that legend on his game; comments on the complex equations with the Indian greats with whom he shared the dressing room and on the lessons learnt from his opponents.

Robert Black was hunted down in Scotland where he had kidnapped, sexually assaulted and murdered three young girls from the ages of 4 to 11. But before graduating to murder, he abused many children. Black may also have been responsible for several other unsolved child murders in Britain, Ireland and Europe between 1969 and 1987. His murders led to the largest police manhunt ever to take place in Great Britain.

A compelling memoir by ABC News correspondent James Longman in which he discusses mental illness and trauma in families, what the latest genetic science is telling us, and how to not only persevere but thrive.

On a cold winter day in 1832, Sarah Maria Cornell was found dead in a quiet farmyard in a small New England town. When her troubled past and a secret correspondence with charismatic Methodist minister Reverend Ephraim Avery was uncovered, more questions emerged. Was Sarah’s death a suicide...or something much darker? Determined to uncover the real story, Victorian writer Catharine Read Arnold Williams threw herself into the investigation as the trial was unfolding and wrote what many claim to be the first American true-crime narrative, Fall River.

A lot has been written about the time contractor Raymond Davis spent in a Pakistani jail in 2011. Unfortunately, much of it is misleading—or downright false—information. Now, the man at the center of the controversy tells his side of the story for the very first time. In The Contractor: How I Landed in a Pakistani Prison and Ignited a Diplomatic Crisis, Davis offers an up-close and personal look at the 2011 incident in Lahore, Pakistan, that led to his imprisonment and the events that took place as diplomats on both sides of the bargaining table scrambled to get him out.

Paramahansa Yogananda was one of those great spiritual teachers in India who introduced the ancient wisdom of Kriya yoga, to the western world. His book Autobiography of a Yogi, which was first published in 1946, has been regarded as a spiritual classic, inspiring numerous seekers around the world.

‘Stop screaming, I'm scared too!' is not what you'd expect to see on the back of a loadmaster's helmet in a Chinook helicopter flying over southern Afghanistan, but for Rod Henderson it sums up his 22 years of service as a soldier in the Australian Army. This is not the story of a general or a Special Forces hero. It is the extraordinary memoir of a regular Australian soldier. Like so many others who have served their country with honour and distinction, the little-known stories of ordinary soldiers deserve to be told.

Award-winning author Sandi Ault shares occasional reporting on things we care about and what’s happening in our world.

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Welcome one and all to Disability Reality Podcast aka Spilling the #DisTea. Here's where we'll cover everything from pop-culture- to spicier subjects! This podcast is not rated for children, or teens, or even non-disableds. Disabled supervision is advised! Interested in becoming a Substack Producer? SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://substack.com/@disabilityreality SOCIALS: @disabilityrealitypod x @whereswaldman on Instagram & TikTok

Welcome to the Frame By Frame podcast. Hosted by 4x Emmy Winner Daniel Mogg. Frame By Frame is a podcast that delves into the intricate world of filmmaking and the entertainment industry. In filmmaking, scenes are constructed frame by frame to tell a compelling story, our lives and careers are similar and are built from countless small moments that shape the bigger picture. In each episode, Daniel takes you behind the scenes with film crew members, media personalities, and industry insiders. Together, they'll break down their art and craft, exploring how each "frame" of their life contributes ...

Papa Tom’s personal journal Podcast

What we go through as kids will shape the course of our lives. Join James van Cuylenburg (Clinical Psychologist) and his brother, Nick van Cuylenburg (White Owl Sound), as they speak with a diverse range of people about how their childhoods have shaped them. Then, listen to guests read a letter to their child-selves. If you could say anything to your child-self, what would you say? Welcome to You're A Good Kid. To see child-photos shared by guests, and some video clips from each episode, follow on Instragram: (https://www.instagram.com/youreagoodkidpodcast).

One topic, three takes: Common sense, logic, and a whole lot of feelings.

My Name is Frank Castle, founding member of the music group HeistClick and NYC Neo Shaman. After a serious injury sidelined my carrier in 2013, I decided to set out on an adventure to search for myself, with the help of the plant medicine Ayahuasca. What I discovered waiting for me, was something I could have never prepare for. It's time for me to become something more, Someone More, it was time I became FearLess ..!Frankie FearLess "The Man who Walks in ALL Worlds"is a writer, producer, emcee, host of "FrankCastleFearLess", as well as a Neo Shaman."Neo shamanism is not a single, cohesive ...

Join me as I embark on authentic adventures around the globe. From ancient temples to bustling sushi bars, we discover what's captivating (& what you can skip) —plus budget-saving tips gleaned from hard-won experience. Let's wander together & get into some trouble along the way.

A Canadian and a Jamaican united by their love of Japan, video games and more.