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The Sober On A Drunk Planet podcast follows the success of the Sober On A Drunk Planet Book and Audio Series. Here we talk to amazing guests about their battles with alcohol and other drugs and how getting sober allowed them to live a life unimaginable compared to when they were drunk or high (or both!). 📚Check out the bestselling books and audiobooks - https://amzn.to/3WcHZAi 🙌Join our community - www.soberonadrunkplanet.com/community 📘 Free E-book - 7 Sober Secrets You Can't Ignore - https://www.soberonadrunkplanet.com/free-resources# 📹 www.youtube.com/@soberonadrunkplanet

An exciting new podcast from Mike Parry as he lets you into his madcap world twice a week alongside co-host Lesley-Ann Jones. All visitors are welcome to Planet Porky. email: planetporkypod@gmail.com

In 2018, amateur cyclist Jenny Graham left family and friends behind in Scotland to become the fastest woman to cycle around the world. Alone and unsupported, she crossed the finish line at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin four months later, smashing the female record by nearly three weeks. With infectious wit and honesty, Jenny brings listeners into her remarkable Round the World adventure, as she takes on four continents, 16 countries – and countless cups of coffee.

In a 1970s commuter town, Tracey Thorn's teenage life was forged from what failed to happen. Her diaries were packed with entries about not buying things, not going to the disco, the school coach not arriving. Before she was a best-selling musician and writer, Tracey Thorn was a typical teenager: bored and cynical, despairing of her aspirational parents. Her only comfort came from house parties, Meaningful Conversations and the female pop icons who hinted at a new kind of living.

From one of the world’s most renowned cave divers, a firsthand account of exploring the earth’s final frontier: the hidden depths of our oceans and the sunken caves inside our planet More people have died exploring underwater caves than climbing Mount Everest, and we know more about deep...

Blindness in the 1950s was a social stigma. Stephen's mother wanted a normal life for him, so he fought desperately to uphold the illusion of sight. For a child frantic to fit in, each day was an exhausting pretence. He managed to ride a bike, when even reading involved pressing his nose to the page and painfully forcing his eyes to concentrate. Head up, he strode through a carefully memorized labyrinth of streets, hoping to fool passers-by that he could actually see.

In April 2018, Tennessee writer Mark E. Johnson embarked on an epic, grueling, and often hilarious adventure - the 80-mile trek from Lukla, Nepal, to Mount Everest Base Camp - after launching an improbable trekking company a year earlier in the flatlands of the southeastern United States. This was Johnson's first excursion out of the continental US, and this journey into the exotic country of Nepal was indeed a trial by fire (and ice).

Travel the Universe as you explore the wonders of outer space like never before! I combined all three exciting volumes into one incredible fact book for space lovers, students, and the curious.

By the age of 24, Big Joe Egan had over 80 boxing wins and seven Irish titles and was a Golden Gloves champion. A mean body puncher with a durable chin, he went the distance with Lennox Lewis and beat future WBA champion Bruce Seldon. Encouraged by Floyd Patterson to try his luck in the USA, Joe joined "Iron" Mike Tyson’s training camp in the Catskill Mountains with the great Cus D’Amato. Joe became like a brother to Mike, who described him as the Toughest White Man on the Planet. Big Joe Egan is a gripping, entertaining, and uncompromisingly emotional account.

Welcome to Ellie Planet, a place where chaos, comedy, honesty, and life lessons swirl together like a cosmic cocktail you didn’t order but absolutely needed. This podcast is for anyone who loves real talk, belly laughs, and the kind of stories that make you think, “Only Ellie could get herself into that. I am Ellie — ex‑military, city‑raised, and now attempting to survive life living rural , armed with grit and humour. I’ve swapped streetlights for starlight, traffic noise for sheep arguments, and convenience for… well, whatever the countryside calls this. Every day is a new ...

Diagnosed with advanced liver disease, coupled with a fracturing marriage, a father of three young girls knows there's no time to engage in anxiety or self-pity. Doug laughs between the tears as he pulls every ounce of courage possible to face the biggest tests of his life. In the chaos of fighting the sneaky, methodical liver disease that threatens to kill him, Doug wrestles with divorce, parenting three daughters, and trying to make the most out of life.

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How to Build a Rose-Colored Planet is a podcast about harnessing our collective humanity to create a brighter future.We explore what it means to love deeply, live intentionally, and act with empathy in a complex world. Each episode unpacks a core human value—like love, connection, or purpose—through stories, reflection, and shared wisdom that remind us what we’re made of.Our aim is to strengthen relationships, inspire growth, and nurture a world rooted in compassion and integrity. Together, we learn how to grow, connect, and give—one rose-colored choice at a time. Hosted on Acast. See ...

From their birth in World War II as combat swimmers clearing the beaches of Normandy to their evolution into fighting men who could operate anywhere in the world by sea, air, or land, the intrepid story of the United States Navy SEALs is one of courage, sacrifice, and world-renowned toughness that echoes of other great military units of history - the Spartans, the Roman legions, or the samurai. Take a look inside to find out what makes the SEALs America's deadliest warriors.

A profound, powerful and moving collection of 100 letters from around the world responding to the climate crisis, introduced by Emma Thompson and lovingly illustrated by CILIP award winner Jackie Morris. ‘All power to this amazing project.’ JOANNE HARRIS ‘Makes sense of the climate crisis...

60 seconds. That’s how long it takes to dispel stereotypes in Mexico. Throw a house party for strangers in Israel. Change perspectives in Nebraska. Make friends in Japan. And connect millions of people all over the world. In 2016, Nuseir Yassin quit his job to travel for 1,000 consecutive days...

The Globe Trekker hosts are back!In each podcast episode, Ian and Justine talk with fascinating people all over the world. Their conversations will be punctuated by archival gems from the Globe Trekker archives, documentaries and other media. Expect engaging conversations, the occasional gaffe, and lots of laughs, as Ian and Justine explore everything from unfamiliar customs to breathtaking landscapes. Whether you're a seasoned trekker or an armchair traveler, Our Looney Planet promises a delightful and informative escape to the far reaches of our shared home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

How do you regreen millions of hectares of land without planting a single tree? The remarkable discovery story of Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) is told in Tony Rinaudo’s new autobiography, The Forest Underground: Hope for a Planet in Crisis, published in 2022 by ISCAST–Christians in Science and Technology. This audiobook offers tangible hope for climate change through a powerful story of God’s grace and guidance. In a seemingly hopeless crisis, this is the good-news story that will move hearts and hands to care more for God’s creation.

Planet Adoptee is not a universal adoptee story, it's my personal journey. My goal is simple: tell the truth about adoption, loss and invisible grief without apology, performance, or sugarcoating. It’s for anyone who’s ever felt spiritually displaced, emotionally redacted, or like a ghost in their own family tree.

Paul Hartunian is a Giant in the world of publicity and most notably on how to get free publicity for your business. He is renowned for being the guy who sold the Brooklyn Bridge and tells the fascinating story which made this possible and has led to him teaching entrepreneurs across the world how to get a flood of publicity howver 'mundane' your business or product may be.