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The Official Podcast of Ray William Johnson, storyteller and comedian. Tune in for the best stories of True Crime and Pop Culture.

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Thriving Child by Dr William Stixrud and Ned Johnson, read by Kaleo Griffith. As parents we all want the best for our child, but so often we give in to societal pressures which can result in us over-managing every aspect of their lives leaving them...

It's the 23rd Century and at age 21... your life is over! Logan-6 has been trained to kill; born and bred from conception to be the best of the best. But his time is short and before his life ends he's got one final mission: Find and destroy Sanctuary, a fabled haven for those that chose to defy the system. But when Logan meets and falls in love with Jessica, he begins to question the very system he swore to protect and soon they're both running for their lives.

This anthology features a wide array of thought-provoking, genre-defining works from the 1900s, showcasing the range of modern storytelling—from existential musings to dark humour and intricate social commentary. These are the stories that have shaped modern literature, offering timeless insights into human nature and society. This collection brings together the finest modernist narratives, political reflections, and social commentaries that have shaped literature as we know it.

It is the year 2116. Following climate crisis, over-population, government overreach, civil uprisings, and a complete breakdown of society, a new dystopian society has emerged to replace what once was— with a catch: At age 21, everyone's life is suddenly over! Logan-3 has been trained to kill— born and bred from conception to be the best of the best to hunt down resisters.

Black Mirror - the Emmy-winning Netflix series that holds up a dark, digital mirror of speculative technologies to modern society-shows us a high-tech world where it is all too easy to fall victim to ever-evolving forms of social control. In Black Mirror and Philosophy, original essays written by a diverse group of scholars invite you to peer into the void and explore the philosophical, ethical, and existential dimensions of Charlie Brooker's sinister stories.

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Wizards and Robots by will.i.am and Brian David Johnson, read by Daniel Weyman, Ray Panthaki, Iwan Rheon, Becca Stewart and Brian David Johnson. When a young man breaks into her home claiming her life is in danger, Ada Luring's world changes forever...

Is the top still spinning? Was it all a dream? In the world of Christopher Nolan's four-time Academy Award-winning movie, people can share one another's dreams and alter their beliefs and thoughts. Inception is a metaphysical heist film that raises more questions than it answers: Can we know what is real? Can you be held morally responsible for what you do in dreams? What is the nature of dreams, and what do they tell us about the boundaries of "self" and "other"?

Originally published in 1987, Thwarting Enemies at Home and Abroad is a unique primer that teaches the principles, strategy, and tradecraft of counterintelligence (CI). CI is often misunderstood and narrowly equated with security and catching spies, which are only part of the picture. As William R. Johnson explains, CI is the art of actively protecting secrets but also aggressively thwarting, penetrating, and deceiving hostile intelligence organizations to neutralize or even manipulate their operations.

African American literature is the body of literature produced in the United States by writers of African descent. It begins with the works of such late 18th-century writers as Phillis Wheatley. Before the high point of enslaved people narratives, African-American literature was dominated by autobiographical spiritual narratives. The genre known as slave narratives in the 19th century were accounts by people who had generally escaped from slavery, about their journeys to freedom and ways they claimed their lives.

The Ultimate Modern Classics Collection: Volume 2 is the second instalment of our Modern Classics Collections, delving into a world of 20th-century literary brilliance. This anthology features a wide array of thought-provoking, genre-defining works from the 1900s, showcasing the range of modern storytelling—from existential musings to dark humour and intricate social commentary. These are the stories that have shaped modern literature, offering timeless insights into human nature and society.

From the authors of What Do You Say? and The Self-Driven Child, a workbook of vital practices and step-by-step resources for parents striving to raise self-motivated, secure, and joyfully driven children A guide to move from understanding the science and value behind nonanxious parenting to...

Christmas has arrived! Get comfy and settle down to a collection of cheery Christmas bedtime stories, that will have your child drifting off to a deep slumber to dream about Santa Claus and snow.

A D&D Campaign, Two teams venture into a world of mystery and untold adventure. Listen each week as one of the groups get into trouble and fight, negotiate, or flea there way to survival in this epic story of improv and gameplay.Watch us live every Sunday at 6pm eastern on Twitchgr8khaos - TwitchOr check out our videos on Youtubehttps://youtube.com/@GR8KHAOS

What happens you have two best friends who do live together and love Jesus? Tune in each episode to find out on the Totally Faith Guys Podcast! Each episode we will focus on one topic and helping our listeners navigate through this thing called life and how faith can impact every area. We are not Bible experts just two best friends who love God and stand firm in our faith. Join along for the journey.

Stories, educational tips, news and more from 3 opinionated guys and the occasional guest speaker. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beardedmedics/support

The contemporary lore surrounding the 1879 Alford-White affray--that occurred in Tarrant County, Texas--has celebrated George H. White as a forgotten Fort Worth peace officer killed in the line of duty by horse thieves and desperados. This sensationalized narrative, based on the yellow journalism of the day, has been glamorized in books, has been written about in magazine articles, and has been honored on national and local memorials. Nevertheless, 20 years of research has revealed a different insight.

The world is full of secrets and things that have yet to be learned. We can’t imagine that everything we hear on the news and media is completely truthful. Whether things start out as a cover-up for the truth or somebody had the wrong information to begin with, there are a number of things in life that we may not know the entire story about. This book is about some of those types of things. Whether you are already a conspiracy theory buff or you’re just looking for something interesting to hear, this book can provide you with some amazing information.

On a beautiful July day in Atlanta, Bill Johnson was walking to the subway station with two colleagues when a lone gunman jumped out of the shadows and shot all three of them. Bill was the lucky one. The bullet that struck him entered one temple and exited the other, destroying his optic nerve. The other two men were killed.

Seventeen stories of small-town America that will make you laugh. Guaranteed. If you grew up in the rural Midwest, you've met big, easy-going Sheriff Tip Tungate, with his uniquely local sense of justice. You've sat in front of hulking principal Butch Bauer, who runs "the best sports program in the state", and seen his football trophies in the display case behind him. You have eaten baked beans and chocolate cake at the church carry-in supper, been embarrassed by a revival, and seen what happens in small towns to intellectuals who won't shut up.