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Over the last 500 years, life for the average human being has changed dramatically - plagues no longer wipe out entire families, and no longer do we empty our chamber pots into the street. Nope, not today. But, Western progress has shown that no matter how many dangers we neutralize, new ones emerge. Now we remain at the mercy of an invisible enemy - fear. Our well-being suffers and our imaginations are stifled.

Storytelling, a tradition that built human civilization, may soon destroy it Humans are storytelling animals. Stories are what make our societies possible. Countless books celebrate their virtues. But Jonathan Gottschall, an expert on the science of stories, argues that there is a dark side to...

Each book is summarised to convey a brief idea of what each one has to offer the interested listener, while a 'Speed Read' for each book delivers a quick sense of what each book is like to read and a highly compressed summary of the main points of the book in question. The titles covered include thought-provoking classics on psychology, mindfulness, rationality, the brain, mathematical and economic thought and practical philosophy. Books about self-improvement as well as historically interesting accounts of how the mind works can also be found.

The grandson of an eminent ayatollah and the son of an Iranian diplomat, journalist Hooman Majd is uniquely qualified to explain contemporary Iran's complex and misunderstood culture to Western listeners. The Ayatollah Begs to Differ provides an intimate look at a paradoxical country that is both deeply religious and highly cosmopolitan, authoritarian yet informed by a history of democratic and reformist traditions.

Few people then or now know about the clandestine war that the CIA ran in Vietnam, using the Green Berets for secret operations throughout Southeast Asia. This was not the Vietnam War of the newsreels - the body counts, rice paddy footage, and men smoking cigarettes on the sandbag bunkers.

As technological advances and the creation of flying aircraft became realities, the sighting of UFOs increased, as did the interest in potential contact with aliens. It would hardly be groundbreaking for scientists in the 20th century to have a lunchtime discussion in which the search for extraterrestrial life arises, and the question of where it might reside is innocuous enough. However, a furor was created somewhat innocently when physicist Enrico Fermi voiced his “casual lunchtime remark” in the presence of colleagues in 1950.

Welcome to The Paradox Files. A mind-bending show about seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statements or propositions that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true. We dive deep into many topics ranging from ghosts to conspiracies, aliens to bigfoot, and so much more! We’re not here to convince you of anything, but rather, to make you question everything. In the end, it’s up to you. Its time to open The Paradox Files!New episodes uploaded every other week! Visit us on social media:Facebook @TheParadoxFilesPodcastInstagram @TheParadoxFilesPodcast

The Bittersweet Paradox Podcast is all about how we all experience our darkest times and how moments of light can exist simultaneously.Bittersweet Paradox is the sister project to Capitalism for Good and is produced by CFG. Visit the website to learn more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After more than a century of recurring conflict, the countries of the Asia-Pacific region have managed something remarkable: avoiding war among nations. Since 1979, Asia has endured threats, near-miss crises, and nuclear proliferation but no interstate war. How fragile is this “Asian peace,” and what is America’s role in it? Van Jackson argues that because Washington takes for granted that the United States is a force for good, successive presidencies have failed to see how their statecraft impedes more durable forms of security and inadvertently embrittles peace.

The culmination of years of work on Abraham Lincoln's political thought, Michael Zuckert's A Nation So Conceived argues for a coherent center to Lincoln's political ideology. Zuckert provides invaluable guidance to understanding both Lincoln and the politics of the United States between 1845 and Lincoln's death in 1865 by focusing on roughly a dozen speeches that Lincoln made during his career. This listener-friendly chronological organization is motivated by Zuckert's emphasis on Lincoln as a practical politician who was always fully aware of the political context of the moment.

Power. Politics. Personality. All in one seat. 'The Presidents' is a no-holds-barred, wildly entertaining journey through every U.S. president—from George Washington to Donald Trump. Written in a sharp, modern voice with respect where it’s due and honesty where it’s earned, this isn’t the history book you grew up with. Whether you’re a political junkie, a trivia nerd, or just someone who loves a good story, 'The Presidents' delivers bite-sized chapters full of iconic moments, epic fails, and the human mess behind the myth of leadership. Each president gets their chapter.

Hosted by Echobox RadioAls je duurzamer wilt leven, kom je wel eens op een punt waar je door de bomen het bos niet meer ziet. Het ene artikel zegt dat je minder plastic moet gebruiken, het andere zegt dat je je spullen moet herbruiken. De ene vriendin vertelt je dat je je kleren moet doneren, maar dan hoor je weer dat kringloopwinkels al te veel kleding hebben. In de groene paradox gaan maaksters Judith & Apollonia in gesprek met experts die de hoofdvraag beantwoorden: welke keuze kan ik nou maken om een duurzamer leven te leiden?Een podcast over groene dilemma's en de complexiteit van ...