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The breathtaking memoir by a member of "Nicky's family", a group of 669 Czechoslovakian children who escaped the Holocaust through Sir Nicholas Winton's Kindertransport project. My Train to Freedom relates the trials and achievements of award-winning humanitarian and former Episcopal priest Ivan Backer.

Jan Chozen Bays, MD - physician and Zen teacher - has developed a series of simple practices to help us cultivate mindfulness as we go about our ordinary, daily lives. Exercises include: taking three deep breaths before answering the phone, noticing and adjusting your posture throughout the day, eating mindfully, and leaving no trace of yourself after using the kitchen or bathroom. Each exercise is presented with tips on how to remind yourself and a short life lesson connected with it.

An Edgar Award finalist for Best Fact Crime, The Man from the Train is an “impressive…open-eyed investigative inquiry wrapped within a cultural history of rural America” (The Wall Street Journal). In this groundbreaking work of historical true crime, legendary statistician and baseball...

‘’F *** ing brilliant. I would describe it as like a bag of political nuts – moreish and fabulously salty’ JOE LYCETT A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR Planes, Trains and Toilet Doors is an entertaining and original romp through the highs and lows of British political history and the unlikely...

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A final African adventure from the writer whose gimlet eye and effortless prose have brought the world to generations of readers. Journeying alone, in what he feels will be his last African journey, Paul Theroux encounters a world increasingly removed from both the itineraries of tourists and the hopes of post-colonial independence movements. Having travelled down the right-hand side of Africa in Dark Star Safari, he sets out this time from Cape Town, heading northwards up the left-hand side, through South Africa and Namibia, to Botswana, heading for the Congo, in search of the end of the line.

Welcome aboard the Train, the show that takes you station to station on the day’s hot topic. Your host, Willie Reese along with Tony Richardson and Lenny Williams will dig into the what, the how and why of what’s going on. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetrain/support

Le groupe Volkswagen est en plein baccarat. Son cours boursier s’est effondré des deux tiers depuis ses sommets de 2021 et la descente aux enfers continue. Pour la première fois de son Histoire qui commence en 1937, il doit fermer des usines en Allemagne et licencier du personnel. Ses autres usines, celles qui semblent épargnées par la fermeture, tournent à capacité partielle. Peu de gens le savent, mais pour que le groupe Volkswagen puisse vendre ses véhicules en Europe, il doit payer l’Etat chinois ! C’est le régulateur européen qui l’exige au nom du climat.

Deeply funny, moving, and urgent writing about a country that can feel broken into pieces and the light that shines through the cracks, from Irish comedian Maeve Higgins, author of Maeve in America. As an eternally curious outsider, Maeve Higgins can see that the United States is still an...

Riding the Trauma Train helps those who are on a healing journey build practical tools for recovery and wellbeing. Each episode offers trauma-informed insight, nervous system support, and empowering reflections for navigating triggers, boundaries, relationships, and self-worth. Compassionate, grounded, and realistic support to help you take kind, steady steps forward.

Introducing Railway Rover - your all line rover ticket to the latest from the rail industry. Join Seb from To The Trains and various guests from the community as they discuss everything from rolling stock to routes of the UK's train operating companies. If you're a rail enthusiast, this podcast is for you.Learn more on the website: https://tothetrains.uk/

She’s everywhere once you start looking for her: the trainwreck. She’s Britney Spears shaving her head, Whitney Houston saying, “crack is whack,” and Amy Winehouse, dying in front of millions. But the trainwreck is also as old (and as meaningful) as feminism itself. From Mary...

In April 1917, as Tsar Nicholas II's abdication sent shockwaves across war-torn Europe, the future leader of the Bolshevik revolution, Vladimir Lenin, was far away, exiled in Zurich. To lead the revolt, Lenin needed to return to Petrograd immediately. But to get there, he would have to cross Germany, which meant accepting help from the deadliest of Russia's adversaries and betraying his homeland.

Our space for intentional conversations about love, marriage, alignment, and the real work behind building a strong partnership. Expect honest stories, real perspectives, life lessons and simple takeaways from two people who choose each other every day.

The Train Wreck Express Podcast Welcome aboard The Train Wreck Express Podcast — where four friends jump back on the tracks and relive the chaos, comedy, and unforgettable moments of growing up in the 80s and 90s. This is a no-filter, no-script, no-rules podcast built on real stories, real friendships, and real laughs. From wild childhood memories and teenage misadventures to life lessons learned the hard way, nothing is off limits and no story is too outrageous to tell. Expect:- Unfiltered conversations- Laugh-out-loud stories- “You had to be there” moments- A heavy dose of nostalgia ...

Trains of Thought: A Tribute to Stanley Grizzle explores the legacy of Stanley Grizzle (Griz-zel): sleeping car porter, civil rights advocate, and community leader. Created by the Black Community Resource Centre in collaboration with Library and Archives Canada, this youth-driven series highlights the overlooked history of the porters, their struggles, resilience, and the movements they helped ignite. Each episode blends research, reflection, and storytelling to carry these voices forward and connect their lessons to today.

A silent global emergency is threatening the future of education: by 2030, the world will need 44 million additional teachers. The Teacher Crisis offers an urgent, evidence-based, and hopeful roadmap to reverse this trend. Drawing on UNESCO data, case studies from around the world, and proven strategies, Dr. Shu Chen Hou explores why teachers are leaving, why recruitment is failing, and how we can build sustainable solutions.

We don’t just love trains. We’re the ones who can stop them.Autistics are stereotyped as train lovers. But what they miss is this: we’re also the ones who can stop the runaway systems before they crash.Stop the Trains Pod is blunt, unsentimental commentary from the autistic perspective — where pattern recognition, directness, and resistance to hypnosis meet survival. Each episode slams the brakes on authoritarian lies, Christian nationalism, propaganda media, and the republican crusade against autistics.

Nouvelle saison. Nouvelles histoires. Nouvelles balades sonores.Pour cette deuxième saison de Train train pas quotidien, nous partons à la rencontre de Nathalie et Louna.Louna est journaliste et podcasteuse. Toujours équipée de son magnétophone, elle adore partir à la rencontre des gens, des lieux et des saveurs qui racontent une histoire. À ses côtés, Nathalie, communicante et influenceuse installée à Zurich, passionnée de gastronomie et d’art de vivre.Ensemble, elles forment un duo complice, guidé par la même curiosité : découvrir ce que la France et la Suisse ont de plus ...

"Trains LIVE" explores railroad history, engineering marvels, iconic locomotives, tales from engine houses, and the evocative art inspired by the railroad world. From the tales from those who work on the rails, to insights from railroad historians, and the mesmerizing world of railroad art, "Trains LIVE" is a must-listen for history buffs, train enthusiasts, and everyone in-between.