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Alongside Sir Matt Busby and Sir Alex Ferguson, nobody in the long history of Manchester United is as important as Jimmy Murphy. As legendary Manchester United manager Busby lay in an oxygen tent in his hospital bed, recovering from the horror of the Munich plane crash, he clutched the friend of his close friend and faithful right-hand-man Murphy. Murphy stepped into Busby’s shoes and answered United’s call in their hour of need. More than that, he provided the spark which would see a phoenix spectacularly rise from the flames.

Most of us have done our time in the retail trenches, but service stations are undoubtedly the frontline, as Melburnian David Goodwin found out when he started working the weekend graveyard shift at his local servo. From his very first night shift, David absorbed a consistent level of mind-bending lunacy, encountering everything from giant shoplifting bees and balaclava-clad goons hurling cordial-filled water bombs from the sunroof of their BMW, to anarcho-goths high on MDMA releasing large rats into the store from their matching Harry Potter backpacks.

“What Survival Taught Me: A Diary” is an audio journey made up of poems, reflections, and quiet truths shaped by growing up in care. Each episode gives voice to memories that are often left unspoken temporary homes, childhoods cut short, resilience learned far too early, and the slow, powerful process of becoming yourself anyway. This podcast isn’t about perfection. It’s about survival. It’s about healing. And it’s about finally being heard.

With an ongoing collection of almost 10,000 personal letters and art, and hundreds of hours of phone calls from over 200 serial killers and dozens of notorious non-serial killers, we bring inside stories to true crime lovers. Join us for exclusive content and armchair analysis of the most dangerous people in America.

Barton Rubenstein had a picture-perfect childhood—a loving family, idyllic summers at the beach, and a particularly close kinship with his progressive, charismatic, and devoted mom. When she died after a brutal five-year battle with cancer, Barton, just 18, found himself confronted by unbearable heartbreak. He was also saddened that his mother had not realized many of her dreams, and felt terrified that he could meet the same fate. This fear sent him headlong into a life of unexpected adventures and achievements, feeling that tomorrow could be too late.

Widely known today as the "Angel of the Battlefield", Clara Barton's personal life has always been shrouded in mystery. In Clara Barton, Professional Angel, Elizabeth Brown Pryor presents a biography of Barton that strips away the heroic exterior and reveals a complex and often trying woman. Based on the papers Clara Barton carefully saved over her lifetime, this biography is the first one to draw on these recorded thoughts. Not always altruistic, her accomplishments were nonetheless extraordinary.

The Jefferson Lies tackles seven myths about Thomas Jefferson head-on and answers pressing questions about this incredible statesman.

After nearly 130 years of trying, only 11 colts have swept the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes to earn the Triple Crown - the grand slam of Thoroughbred racing. These 11 were more than just magnificent Thoroughbreds - they were stars, and their stories are full of the drama, passion, and courage associated with stardom. These champions’ stories are found in The Most Glorious Crown, the most entertaining and comprehensive work on the Triple Crown winners ever assembled.

JoeStories to podcast, który zabierze Cię w podróż przez mroczne zakamarki prawdziwego życia. Łukasz Barton łączy pasję do true crime, zaskakujących historii i inspirujących życiorysów, tworząc opowieści pełne emocji, które potrafią wstrząsnąć bardziej niż fikcja. Posłuchaj, jeśli szukasz czegoś, co naprawdę Cię poruszy.

Clara Barton: The Life and Legacy of the Civil War Nurse Who Founded the American Red Cross chronicles her remarkable life, and the manner in which she changed nursing in America forever. You will learn about Clara Barton like never before.

This podcast is all about ME. Each week I’ll bring you short manageable episodes that cover things from living with ME, understanding it, explaining it to others and learning how to love your life with it. As somebody who lived with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) for almost 10 years, I’m passionate about offering hope and inspiration to others who are experiencing ME. I was bed-bound and wheelchair-bound with ME before finding my feet again and coming through the other side so believe me when I say, I understand what you’re going through. If you are a woman living with ME, or you have ...

A true crime podcast wrapped in a love letter to my adopted home of Austin, Texas.A place I’ve been blessed to call home for a quarter century. I’ve always been open to new adventures in a city affectionately nicknamed “The World’s Largest Night Club,” as evidenced by my collection of laugh lines, heartbreaks, broken bones, and questionable credit reports.I’ve tried many times to write a memoir detailing my love affair with this place. I’d get a few interesting anecdotes on the page, but would lack the connective tissue, the coherent plot line that ties things together and keeps ...

Caregiving is a universal concern. We will all serve as caregivers numerous times over the course of a lifetime. Sooner or later, you will be called upon to care for a loved one. Ultimately, you, too, will need additional care. Are you prepared to provide care; To receive care? These are important questions to consider before the caregiving crisis lands on your front porch. As an educator and lifelong student, Jane Barton’s Prepare To Care podcast will showcase Jane’s soothing style while providing beneficial resources, Jane Barton’s Prepare To Care podcast will showcase Jane’s ...

Today, nursing is one of the most ubiquitous professions in the world, and images of war immediately call to mind nursing the wounded, but it was not long ago that such ideas were relatively primitive. Indeed, schoolchildren are still taught about the revolutionary exploits of Florence Nightingale, the war nurse who is often credited as the founder of modern nursing. Florence Nightingale first came to prominence during the Crimean War in the middle of the 19th century when she helped organize efforts to treat wounded soldiers.

I Pitched a Tent in Hell is a memoir told through memory and music. Taylor Barton's poignant song collection tells the story of triumph, loss, and reconciliation. She describes what it was like as a young woman riding the bus on tour with Dylan to meeting up with Martin Luther King's children. Meandering through challenging circumstances, she eloquently paints the picture of a woman lost in a world of grief, coming to grips with who she is and what she stands for.

When the Civil War broke out, Clara Barton wanted more than anything to be a Union soldier, an impossible dream for a 39-year-old woman who stood a slender five feet tall. Determined to serve, she became a veritable soldier, a nurse, and a one-woman relief agency operating in the heart of the conflict. Now, award-winning author Stephen B. Oates, drawing on archival materials not used by her previous biographers, has written the first complete account of Clara Barton's active engagement in the Civil War.

Fiona Barton, once a senior journalist for national newspapers, achieved great success in 2016 with her debut psychological thriller The Widow. Fiona visits the Audible Studios for the second time to tell us about her latest novel The Child, narrated by Clare Corbett, Adjoa Andoh, Finty Williams and Fenella Woolgar, in which the journalist Kate Waters is back to investigate the truth behind another compelling mystery.

Conversations with recent converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We explore the individual's journey to their decision to being baptized; their experience of baptism and confirmation; their journey in the faith since their baptism; and their hopes for their life moving forward. Based on 2 Nephi 31:19-20

One woman's memory of miscarriage, heartbreak, and abusive leadership in the work-place. In Can a Girl Catch a Break? Nadean Barton take you step by step in her life and the journey of what she endured growing up, in her relationships, and at work. You will learn that you can also be vulnerable in any given situation. Her motivation to write this audiobook came about after suffering a horrific miscarriage and in the midst of it where her boyfriend left her to miscarry.

An interview with newly-called missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. These missionaries have received their calls and assignments, but have not yet reported to the Missionary Training Center. It is to set the tone for their mission and to serve as a precursor for their follow-up interview 18 - 24 months later on the Can You Feel So Now? Podcast.