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They shed their skin at midnight and ride the sleeping... In the shadowy corners of Louisiana's bayous, an ancient terror still prowls. The Boo Hag—a shapeshifting spirit that slips from its skin to torment the innocent—represents one of America's most enduring supernatural traditions, rooted in the profound spiritual heritage of enslaved Africans. Anthropologist David G. Stone takes listeners on a haunting journey through centuries of hidden folklore, revealing how these malevolent spirits evolved from West African cosmology into distinctly American entities.

He aquí el fascinante testimonio de una mujer fuera de lo común: nicaragüense, revolucionaria, poeta, madre de cuatro hijos y esposa de tres maridos. Inquieta por naturaleza, Gioconda Belli revela en estas memorias su rechazo a los convencionalismos y su incansable lucha con la dictadura somocista.

Under the Skin investigates the role of cross-cultural body modification in seventeenth-century and eighteenth-century North America, revealing that the practices of tattooing and scalping were crucial to interactions between Natives and newcomers. These permanent and painful marks could act as signs of alliance or signs of conflict, producing a complex bodily archive of cross-cultural entanglement. Indigenous body modification practices were adopted and transformed by colonial powers, making tattooing and scalping key forms of cultural and political contestation in early America.

George Armstrong Custer: The name evokes instant recognition in almost every American and in people around the world. No figure in the history of the American West has more powerfully moved the human imagination.

Dive into the rich tapestry of the Georgian medieval epic poem, Man in the Panthers Skin, crafted during the illustrious Golden Age of Queen Tamar. This chivalric masterpiece from the 12th Century explores the timeless themes of love in its many forms and serves as a poignant allegory for the legendary queen herself. A cornerstone of Georgian literature, this work is essential reading for students across Georgia and was traditionally included in brides dowries, symbolizing its cultural significance. This prose rendering marks the first time this classic has been made accessible in English. - ...

Is Christianity really a white man's religion? Is it any good for Black people? Can a faith once used to enslave also empower Black lives? In The Gospel and My Black Skin, Dr. JP Foster boldly tackles the complex, often unspoken questions many Black people are asking today. As Christian...

In academic journals and on internet message boards, certain thinkers are laying siege to one of the great taboos. Could it be, they ask, that racism has a rational basis in science? These ideas are no longer limited to the fringe: race-based studies of intelligence have been discussed by thinkers such as Steven Pinker, Sam Harris, and Jordan Peterson. If true, it would provide an intellectual foundation for so many of the attitudes that characterize the right wing, justifying inequality and discrimination. Skin Deep demolishes the pernicious myth that our race is our destiny.

A podcast about the history of everything told through the history of tattooing.

Skin is the Game is a podcast series about the life experience, problems, and dreams of patients and carers affected by atopic eczema. Still relatively unknown, atopic eczema is a chronic skin disease that affects 1 in 5 children in Europe. This podcast series is developed by EFA, the voice of over 200 million people with allergies and airways diseases in Europe. EFA thanks sincerely our Sustainable Corporate Partners AbbVie and Sanofi-Regeneron Alliance for their support for this project.This podcast is a member of EuroPod: https://www.bullemedia.eu/europod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

Welcome to Our Skin, a Personal Discovery Podcast. Each week, host Holly Frey showcases a personal story from someone who lives–and thrives!--while managing psoriasis. Being diagnosed with a chronic skin condition can throw anyone off track, but Our Skin guests have a message of hope: a diagnosis can be an opportunity to discover new things about ourselves, our grit, and our power. In addition to these tales of hope, Frey and her guests plunge into the jaw-dropping, bizarre, and occasionally poisonous chronicles of our approach to skin conditions – unveiling a history that's far from ...

Nuxe, the notable French skincare brand, has created this charming dry oil with fastidious consideration, drawing motivation from the abundant fortunes of nature. Mixed with an extraordinary mix of valuable plant oils, Nuxe Dry Oil feeds, revives, and upgrades the skin, uncovering a brilliant and energetic colouring that rises above time. For more information visit us at: https://frenchbeautyco.com.au/search?q=nuxe+dry+oil&type=product

This podcast exists solely to bring value to our listeners by sharing our unique perspective on common and controversial topics. Paul and Rey, the hosts of the No Color Thick Skin Podcast, realized that people need to be able to ask hard questions, talk about controversial topics, have differing opinions and be willing to have your mind changed. Paul and Rey, one being black the other white, bring unique perspectives to their weekly topics and have a great time doing it.

A podcast for and about marginalized actors. Interviews with actors who identify as plus-size, BIPOC, queer, gender non-conforming, trans, parents, Asian...the list goes on. Working together to foster inclusivity and representation, one conversation at a time.

You'll hear raw, funny, gritty, honest, and inspiring stories from women, transgender and gender nonconforming people in the skilled trades. Find out what it takes to make it in this traditionally male-dominated field. We're also untangling the issue of the essential and skilled labor shortage in the construction and manufacturing trades and how this group of revolutionaries are poised to save the American economy in this time of crisis. (Adult content in most episodes.)

We talk to your favorite tattoo artists and tattooers that you should be following to learn a little bit about who they are and what makes them tick.

Get a daily glimpse at the history of American football highlighting the events, people, teams, and anniversaries that took place on the calendar day, the year, or the story that the episode centers on. The show is in lock-step with our website PigskinDispatch.com to bring football fans of all ages a refreshing and fun gridiron experience!

The podcast is a single hosted biography-style show that is informative utilizing historical context. It is the re-telling of an athlete's life story through newspaper clippings and youtube videos. The host adds his own opinion on the athlete's performance based on stats found online at profootballreference.com. It is not connected to the NFL in any way. The podcast is strictly written and produced by a guy who loves history and football.

The history of sports through the uniform shirts, jerseys, and sweaters that players wore.

Step into the intimate space between two people. Lean in as couples, family members, siblings, and even strangers share what they love—or maybe don't—about their relationship. Based on the Emmy award-winning documentary {THE AND}, this candid format sets up a profound space for vulnerability and deep listening through dialogue, while offering all who enter the opportunity to reflect on the rich spectrum of human emotion.♡ New episodes every Friday. Produced by THE SKIN DEEP

Traveling nude models sharing stories (the fun, the creepy, and the awesome experiences!) and confiding in each other. Everyone - including models- struggles with something; be it social awkwardness, financial hardship, shame, anxiety, toxic relationships etc. The purpose of this podcast is to bring people closer together in understanding, expose our vulnerabilities, and share entertaining escapades. Cover image by Shaun Tia