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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.

‘’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...

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.

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.

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 ...

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.

“A marvelous storyteller.” —The New Yorker “A blazing flamethrower of truth.” —Ted Nugent, Washington Times A #1 New York Times bestselling author and superstar radio personality, Michael Savage is admired by millions for his tough talk and no-punches-pulled common sense about the...

Through a lyrical narrative of her journey to Tibet in 2007, activist Canyon Sam contemplates modern history from the perspective of Tibetan women. Traveling on China's new "Sky Train", she celebrates Tibetan New Year with the Lhasa family whom she'd befriended decades earlier and concludes an oral-history project with women elders.

Ghost Train is a unique podcast miniseries from Colorado Public Radio about the people with a vision for a greener transportation system in Colorado, the challenges that kept much of that plan from becoming successful and the ideas that might help the region move forward. Hosted by CPR News transportation reporter Nathaniel Minor (“Since Columbine,” “The Taxman”), Ghost Train explores an everyday problem that many American cities face and takes a hard look at the possible solutions. In 2004, Denver-area voters supported one of the most ambitious transit projects anywhere in the U.S. ...

Train Time focuses on 21st-century passenger rail in conversation with legislators, business leaders, and rail experts. Train Time is hosted by Karen Christensen, founder of the Train Campaign.

All aboard! Hop on the Gravy Train and The Pastor, where the tracks are laid for bold discussions and deep dives into the stories that matter most. Gravy, the conductor of candid commentary, teams up with The Pastor, a steady hand steering through faith and reason. Together, they ride the rails of current events, uncovering the hidden truths and untold stories that fuel the world’s most intriguing conversations.

An ISIS terrorist planned to kill more than 500 people. He would have succeeded except for three American friends who refused to give in to fear. On August 21, 2015, Ayoub El-Khazzani boarded train #9364 in Brussels, bound for Paris. There could be no doubt about his mission: he had an AK-47, a...

Plongez dans l’histoire bouleversante du dernier train de déportés de France. "Le Train de Loos" vous emmène à travers les destins croisés de cinq personnages, de la prison de Loos aux camps de la mort, jusqu’au difficile retour des rares survivants. Ce podcast, produit par la Ville de Loos, Service Population Citoyenneté, à l’occasion du 80ème anniversaire du Train de Loos, est une immersion poignante dans l’une des pages les plus sombres de notre histoire. Crédits : Réalisation : Studio FlamboyancesExpertise historique : Grégory Célerse, historien et président de l’...

The Mayan Train: A Serpentine Path Through Heritage, Ambition, and ConsequenceIn the sultry heat of the Yucatán Peninsula, where ancient stones whisper secrets of a civilization long past, a new narrative is unfolding. The Mayan Train, or Tren Maya, as it is known in the melodic cadence of the Spanish tongue, is a project of grand ambition, a steel serpent set to slither through the heart of a land steeped in mystery and contradiction. It is a tale of progress and peril, of hope and hubris, of the eternal dance between the past and the future. The Mayan Train is the brainchild of President ...

Talking sports NBA, NFL, MLB, HBCU, Negro League Baseball History. A different perspective on sports. The podcast where you'll get sports history. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com...

Talking sports heavy on Kansas HS sports football, young men and women's basketball some KCAC sports and some on regional and national. Coaches Corner interviews, Player Spotlight interviews interviewing the current and future stars. All right here on The Train 🚆Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/a-train-sports-talk-podcast--6124533/support.

Memories of the pivotal role campaign trains played in American elections fade with the passing of each generation. Also forgotten are the stories documented by the reporters who traveled with hundreds of whistle-stopping politicians, including Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, and Ronald Reagan. The trains were the backdrop of political drama, intrigue, humor, and triumph for more than 185 years. Campaign trains were an American invention that enabled politicians to connect with as many voters as possible in the country’s largest cities and smallest towns.

The tragic life and enduring legacy of Toronto's crack-smoking mayor.