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An amalgamation of mid-life shizzle. Everything we face from that period of being young to feeling too old.

The Fifties is a sweeping social, political, economic, and cultural history of the ten years that Halberstam regards as seminal in determining what our nation is today. Halberstam offers portraits of not only the titans of the age: Eisenhower Dulles, Oppenheimer, MacArthur, Hoover, and Nixon...

“[Don Lattin] has created a stimulating and thoroughly engrossing read.” —Dennis McNally, author of A Long Strange Trip: The Inside History of the Grateful Dead, and Desolate Angel: Jack Kerouac, the Beat Generation, and America It is impossible to overstate the cultural significance of...

50 Shades of Planning is Sam Stafford’s attempt to explore the foibles of the English planning system and it's aim is to cover the breadth of the sector both in terms of topics of conversation and in terms of guests with different experiences and perspectives. 50 Shades episodes include 'Hitting The High Notes', which are a series of conversations with leading planning and property figures. The conversations take in the six milestone planning permissions or projects within a contributor’s career and for every project guests are invited to choose a piece of music that they were listening to...

An “exciting and enlightening revisionist history” (Walter Isaacson, #1 New York Times bestselling author) of 1950s America that upends the myth that the decade was one of conformity and celebrates a few solitary, brave, and stubborn individuals who pioneered the radical gay rights, feminist...

Dive into the extraordinary life of Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson in this riveting podcast series that unveils the untold stories behind one of hip-hop's most iconic and resilient figures. From surviving nine gunshot wounds to conquering the music, film, and business worlds, "50 Cent Biography Flash" delivers rapid-fire insights into the rapper's remarkable journey. Each episode peels back the layers of 50 Cent's life, exploring his gritty rise from the streets of South Jamaica, Queens, to becoming a global entertainment mogul. Listeners will discover the raw determination, business acumen, and ...

The book has a unique status as an emblem of human culture and civilization. It is a vessel for sharing stories, dispersing knowledge, examining the nature of our extraordinary species and imagining what lies beyond our known world. Books ultimately provide an invaluable and comprehensive record of what it means to be human. This volume takes a curated list of fifty of the most influential books of all time, putting each into its historical context. 

50 States, 50 Stories: The Most Fascinating Tales from Every US State That Deserve a Full 1-Hour Podcast EpisodeWhat if every single state in America contained one story so powerful, so strange, so heartbreaking, or so unbelievable that it could carry a complete one-hour podcast episode all by itself?That’s the idea that started everything.Welcome to 50 States, 50 Stories — the podcast dedicated to finding and telling the single most fascinating, jaw-dropping, and deeply human true story from each of the 50 United States. Not the well-known tourist spots or surface-level history everyone ...

In The 50/50 Solution, creator of the Wealthy Single Mommy community Emma Johnson showcases the robust research proving that, in the vast majority of cases, equal timesharing is the best outcome for everyone in a family where the adults no longer live together.

Love in the Time of Covid is a memoir in fifty short essays written during the Covid era between 2020 and 2024. The essays describe the author's responses to media reports, debates, and public commentaries on a range of current affairs during the course of the pandemic. His primary focus is on the poisoning of social discourse during this period, when there was 'no love lost' in conflicts between adversarial parties

Reinvention After 50 Starts With One Question: What’s Next?Aging With Purpose and Passion is a podcast for women over 50 navigating major life transitions, including career change, retirement, menopause, ageism, caregiving, divorce, loss, health challenges, and identity shifts.You've checked the boxes. Built the career. Raised the family. Cared for everyone else. Survived challenges you never saw coming. And now you're wondering: Is this it?Hosted by Beverley Glazer, MA, CCC, Work and Life Transition Coach, Reinvention Strategist, speaker, and syndicated writer, each episode brings you real...

”Divorce after 50” is a podcast that explores the unique challenges and experiences faced by individuals who are going through divorce later in life. The podcast delves into various aspects such as financial implications, emotional struggles, legal considerations, and the impact on family dynamics. It features interviews with experts in law, psychology, and finance, as well as personal stories from individuals who have navigated divorce in their 50s or later. The podcast aims to provide support, information, and insights to its listeners who are dealing with similar circumstances, offering...

Henry Fonda and James Stewart were two of the biggest stars in Hollywood for 40 years. They became friends and then roommates as stage actors in New York, and when they began making films in Hollywood, they roomed together again. Between them they made such memorable films as The Grapes of Wrath, Mister Roberts, Twelve Angry Men, and On Golden Pond; and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Destry Rides Again, The Philadelphia Story, It's a Wonderful Life, Vertigo, and Rear Window.

When Fredrika Bremer arrived in New York from Sweden in October 1849, she was already famous throughout America for her novels and for her reformist efforts in Sweden. Thus there was no shortage of invitations, and she met with the leading lights of American culture, along with countless lesser-known people. Her main objective was to see the effect of democratic institutions on society. In her two years in America, she toured New England and met Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, James Russell Lowell, Nathaniel Hawthorne and Washington Irving; visited Shaker and Quaker ...

Through the stories of gaming's greatest innovations and most-beloved creations, journalist Harold Goldberg captures the creativity, controversy - and passion - behind the videogame's meteoric rise to the top of the pop-culture pantheon. Over the last 50 years, video games have grown from curiosities to fads to trends to one of the world's most popular forms of mass entertainment.

Faith-Rooted Solo Travel for Christian Women Over 50Have you found yourself in a season you didn’t choose?Maybe your marriage ended.Maybe you lost your spouse.Maybe the house is suddenly quiet after years of raising a family.And now you’re asking the question many Christian women over 50 quietly carry:“Who am I now?”Solo Travel Adventures is a podcast for Christian women navigating life after divorce, widowhood, empty nest, or unexpected transition — and who feel a quiet pull toward something new.Hosted by solo travel coach Cheryl Esch, this show explores how solo travel can become a...

Celebrating the vibrant lives of those over 50! Whether embarking on new adventures, reinventing yourself, or simply enjoying the journey, you're in the right place. On this podcast, you'll find: Inspiring stories: Interviews with individuals living life to the fullest, sharing their wisdom and experiences. Practical advice: Tips and resources on everything from travel and finances to health and relationships. Community: Connect with like-minded individuals and share your journey. Life after 50 is the most exciting time, and we're here to help you make the most of it!

50 Things to Know to Be an Empowered Woman offers an approach to becoming empowered that is completely controlled by you. Based on knowledge from the world's leading experts, you will learn how to become the woman you have always dreamed of being. You'll discover practical tips about becoming the best person that you can become.

Exactly one year after the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, the very first pride parade kicked off on Christopher Street with a march up New York's Sixth Avenue and into the Sheep Meadow in Central Park. They marched to demonstrate against decades of systemic discrimination, inequality, and harassment. Fifty years later, New York City was preparing for the biggest pride celebration yet when COVID-19 struck. Undeterred, the global LGBTQIA+ community transformed this special anniversary into a global virtual celebration.

Bestselling author A. E. Hotchner's intimate account of his 53-year friendship with his pal Paul Newman. A. E. Hotchner first met Paul Newman in 1955 when the virtually unknown actor assumed the lead role in Hotchner’s first television play, based on an Ernest Hemingway story. The project...