Showing results for "cry" in Politics & Social Sciences

What could cause a mother to believe that giving away her newborn baby is her only option? Cathy Glass is about to find out. From author of Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller Damaged comes a harrowing and moving memoir about tiny Harrison, left in Cathy's care, and the potentially fatal family secret of his beginnings. When Cathy is first asked to foster one-day old Harrison her only concern is if she will remember how to look after a baby.

On March 7, 2004, former SAS soldier and mercenary Simon Mann prepared to take off from Harare International Airport. His destination was Equatorial Guinea; his intention was to remove one of the most brutal dictators in Africa in a privately organized coup d’état. The plot had the tacit approval of Western intelligence agencies, and Mann had already planned, overseen, and won two wars in Angola and Sierra Leone. So why did it go so wrong?

In Cry Me a River, acclaimed journalist Margaret Simons takes a trip through the Basin, all the way from Queensland to South Australia. She shows that its plight is environmental but also economic, and enmeshed in ideology and identity. Her essay is both a portrait of the Murray–Darling Basin and an explanation of its woes. It looks at rural Australia and the failure of politics over decades to meet the needs of communities forced to bear the heaviest burden of change.

What are the issues that men spend a lifetime avoiding talking about? This is the show that gets men talking about them. With a mix of humour and serious conversation, each week Russell Kane and his panel of guests dig deep into the inner recesses of male insecurity - from group holidays to mental health, body hair to Brexit, it's thoughtful, surprising, laugh-out-loud funny, and above all, it makes you think.Subscribe now for free. New episodes every Thursday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this emotional and impactful episode, we discuss the real story of Riya, an 8-year-old girl, who went through the unimaginable. Riya was known for her laughter and cheerfulness, but one day, everything changed. We unravel the journey of Riya's silence and the signs that her teacher noticed.We delve into the heartbreaking reality of child abuse and the toll it takes on young minds. Riya's story sheds light on the importance of recognizing behavioral changes and signs of abuse in children. We explore the stigma surrounding child abuse and the responsibility we all share in spreading ...

The No. 1 international bestseller, with a foreword written by His Holiness Pope Francis, who made headlines in 2021 when he kissed Lidia's Auschwitz identification tattoo. The unforgettable, moving true story of the little girl who survived Auschwitz's 'Angel of Death', Dr Mengele. Lidia was...

In this non-fiction book, listeners are introduced to the heartbreaking and infuriating stories of three patients and their families who experienced a complete lack of care and compassion in an American Long Term Acute Care Hospital. Despite the desperate pleas and efforts of their families, these patients were neglected and even denied basic needs, resulting in tragic outcomes.

Judy Weissenberg is the mischievous and lively youngest child growing up in a large family in Debrecen, Hungary. But as the Nazis rise to power in Europe and anti-Jewish laws tear her family and community apart, Judy’s joyful youth becomes marred by fear and the hushed whispers of the adults around her. Then, in 1944, Germany occupies Hungary and Judy’s world is shattered. One terrifying event follows another, and soon Judy is faced with the incomprehensible — Auschwitz-Birkenau. In the shadow of the gas chambers, she clings to her sisters and “camp sisters,” who are her only hope of...

*Updated with a new introduction* Journalist Rebecca Traister’s New York Times bestselling exploration of the transformative power of female anger and its ability to transcend into a political movement is “a hopeful, maddening compendium of righteous feminine anger, and the good it can do...

Cry, Baby explores humans' rich legacy of weeping—and why some of us stopped. With the keen gaze of a journalist and the vulnerability of a good friend, Perry explores the great paradoxes of our tears. Why do we cry? In societies marked by racism, sexism, and homophobia, who is allowed to cry—and who isn't? And if weeping tells us something fundamental about who we are, what do our tears say?

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Raised on Porn is a carefully reasoned and thoroughly documented look at how porn has infiltrated modern life, why it matters, and how we can respond. This book is a must-read for every parent, youth leader, educator, or anyone who cares about human rights, especially the rights of our most vulnerable people. Author Benjamin Nolot, known for his filmmaking and his battle against sex trafficking, spent more than 10 years researching and writing Raised on Porn. This book is not some shrill attack on free speech or free expression.

In the wake of the 1992 Los Angeles riots, Fuller Seminary theologian William Pannell decried the then-popular sentiment among White evangelicals that racism was no longer an urgent matter. In The Coming Race Wars? he meticulously unpacked reasons why our nation - and the church - needed to come to terms with our complicity in America's racial transgressions before we face a more dire reckoning. Critics in 1993 dismissed him as alarmist. Here, Pannell revisits his provocative message with an expanded edition that connects its message to current events.

Close to midnight on May 17, 1951, four north Alabama lawmen drove to a bootlegger's home to serve an arrest warrant. Before the clock struck twelve, the bootlegger lay dead in front of the house he shared with his wife and eight children, and three of the four officers were also dead. Afterward, a sixteen-year-old boy would face a series of trials that would divide a county and thrust the state of Alabama into the national spotlight.

Cries of Redemption is a faith-based podcast dedicated to breaking the silence around trauma, abuse, and deep emotional pain. Hosted by Janelle Starkey, a survivor and advocate, this podcast invites you into raw, honest conversations about healing, redemption, and the power of speaking truth. Each episode blends personal storytelling, biblical encouragement, and practical steps toward healing for those who feel forgotten, unloved, or broken. Whether you’ve walked through trauma or are supporting someone who has, you are welcome here. There is still hope. There is still healing. And you are ...

Welcome to The No Cry Zone - where growth gets real, and excuses go to die. This isn’t a place for whining, wallowing, or waiting around. It’s for people ready to outgrow their excuses, face hard truths, and level up their lives - even when it’s uncomfortable.Each episode brings sharp clarity, tough love, and a growth mindset that doesn’t flinch. We don’t suppress emotion - we respect it. But we don’t let it run the show. Because this is The No Cry Zone. No excuses. No self-pity. Just growth.Expect punchy insights, practical mindset shifts, and honest conversations about what it ...

Welcome to our podcast, where two sisters with no filter, dive into all things wild and weird. From hilarious dating stories to sisterly advice, we’re here for it. So grab some snacks, buckle up, and let's get into it! Whether you're looking for a good laugh, some juicy gossip, or just need some girl talk to make your day, we have got you covered. So, let's spill the tea, spill the beans, and spill everything in between! Tune in every week to catch our latest episodes full of shenanigans and real talk that will have you coming back for more!

Work Hard, Cry Never is where two first-gen Asian American moms, Jasmin & Kim, spill the unfiltered truth about retail life, motherhood, identity, and healing from generational trauma. From crying in stockrooms to breaking cycles out loud, nothing is off-limits. We get real about surviving capitalism, growing up Asian, and finding humor in the chaos — one raw, messy, and laugh-filled conversation at a time. Whether you’ve worked retail, juggled motherhood, or are just trying to figure it all out, you’ll feel seen here.

This podcast is a production of mycoachministry.com in association with WAR CRY FOR OUR CHILDREN.

This is not about gas stations. It’s about everything they represent. Addiction disguised as convenience. Exhaustion normalized as hustle. Survival sold back to you—one purchase at a time. This Will Make a Blue-Collar Worker Cry is a brutal, eye-opening dive into the real systems fueling burnout culture. From nicotine rituals to sugar-coated dopamine bombs, it shows how the trap was built—and how to finally escape it. Every gas station breakfast. Every energy drink at dawn. Every smoke break, sugar rush, and six-pack after shift. It all adds up. And it’s not by accident.