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What astronauts' extraordinary experiences of awe and humility teach us about humanity. What is it like to stand in the shadow of Earth and the Moon and look out at the vastness of the Milky Way? To confront a view so grand it cannot be reproduced in a photo? These are the questions space...

“Vivid.” —The Guardian * “Engrossing.” —Booklist * “Suspenseful, meticulously observed, enlightening.” —Margot Lee Shetterly, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Figures In this account of America’s first women astronauts “Grush skillfully weaves a story that, at...

We ask people what music album, what book and what special meal they would take to a space station. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Abe Partridge – folk artist, documentarian, and song-catcher – travels with a portable handheld recorder seeking out artists on the backroads of America. A.A.R.T. features undocumented music: folk artists performing heartfelt songs for Abe's recorder. Plus, as he gently leads the conversation, Abe reveals perspectives from the groups and communities often hidden from the glare of the mainstream.

Join Chad Atkins as he explores open minded perspectives on reality.

This program is read by the author. In the spirit of The Right Stuff, updated for the 21st century, Test Gods is an epic story about extreme bravery and sacrifice, about the thin line between lunacy and genius. Most of all, it is a story about the pursuit of meaning in our lives—and the...

At the turn of the century, in the area now known as Iraq, British archeologists discovered thousands of clay tablets detailing a time when the first civilized people lived among their gods, which they called the Anunnaki. These people were the ancient Sumerians, who left intricate wall carvings showing their interaction with these beings and depicting them with wings or coming down from heaven on winged disks. They possessed detailed information about our solar system including the existence of the planet of the gods, called Nibiru.

Dating to the fifth millennium BC, Sumerian civilization emerged seemingly out of nowhere, with no predecessor, in the land that is now southern Iraq. It has been known as Mesopotamia, Babylon, and Akkadia, but the Sumerians were the first culture to inhabit the land. We attribute to the Sumerians over 100 of the firsts needed for an advanced civilization.

Alabama Astronaut is a podcast featuring Alabama songwriter & artist Abe Partridge. Abe discovers a set of undocumented songs in the hills of the Appalachians, and believes they are undocumented because of the subject matter: lyrics that speak of the consumption of poison, and the handling of venomous snakes. These are the songs of the serpent handlers. To capture their music, Abe must first capture the hearts and the minds of the people who wrote it...and in the process, they capture his.

Mind expansion through the feed. Artists, educators, and experts join Dekker Dreyer (Phantom Astronaut) to talk about their inspiration, personal journeys, and issues impacting creative people from all walks of life. Visit phantomastronaut.com to discover the full catalog of episodes.

The A to Z of life after school! The Art teacher formally known as Miss Willis is on a mission to catch up with former students to see what career paths they have taken and what advice they would give their 14 year old self. All with the aim to open up the imagination for young people when it comes to life after school!

Tired of getting caught between Space and Time? We are too! Coming soon……..

Two friends explore tech, product building, and the psychology of work. Hosted by Dan Shipper and Nathan Baschez, co-founders of Every, a writers collective that feeds the minds and hearts of the people who build the internet. We study businesses and we study humans.

Two dudes pondering the depths of modern recording! Join Matt Rowles and Deke Spears on an Odyssey through space echo, time signature and the infinite wave form! We explore recording techniques, the culture of modern music and the psychology of record production.

Two practical strangers on the launch pad to nowhere, discussing culture, that thing you did last summer, and shame spirals.

Introduction In a world where humans have conquered the skies, dived to the deepest depths of the oceans, and even set foot on the moon, there remains one final frontier that continues to captivate our imaginations: space. For centuries, we have gazed up at the stars, wondering what lies beyond our own planet. And for a select few, the dream of exploring the cosmos and pushing the boundaries of human knowledge has become a reality. Enter NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the United States' very own gateway to the stars. This legendary institution has been at the ...

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Cody Coots is a fourth-generation serpent handler. By age 6, he handles mock serpents with his sister, Trina, in the church, using leather belts for props. Cody secretly yearns for a normal childhood. He likes to ride his bike, play drums, and watch WWE wrestling with his father, Jamie. (Jamie is the world's most famous serpent-handling preacher.) A terrible act of violence befalls 8-year-old Cody, shocking the serpent handling community. A preacher pleads guilty to charges of deviant sexual abuse, but it's too late: Cody's innocence is shattered. Anger boils inside him, so he turns his wrath ...