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Ξεκινήσαμε να περπατάμε γιατί μεγαλώσαμε. Συνεχίσαμε γιατί αρχίσαμε να μιλάμε. Και τώρα το γράφουμε γιατί… μάλλον δεν γίνεται αλλιώς. Το Walkie Talkie είναι ένα podcast-βόλτα από τον Πειραιά για όλα όσα λέγονται όταν δεν υπάρχει πρόγραμμα, φίλτρο ή σκοπός. Αν το ακούς, μας κρατάς σε κίνηση. Αν σε σηκώσει κι εσένα από τον καναπέ, κάτι ...

Quem é o homem que liderou Portugal em um dos momentos mais turbulentos de sua história recente e deixou marcas profundas na política europeia? Pedro Passos Coelho, ex-primeiro-ministro de Portugal, foi o arquiteto de medidas de austeridade controversas que dividiram opiniões e moldaram o destino de uma nação inteira. Neste podcast, mergulhamos na trajetória fascinante de um dos líderes mais influentes da política portuguesa contemporânea. Da sua juventude militante às negociações com a troika, passando pela sua ascensão dentro do Partido Social Democrata, exploramos cada ...

Hubo un niño pobre en Michoacán que se convirtió en el ídolo más grande de la música mexicana. Juan Gabriel, el Divo de Juárez, transformó el dolor en melodía y la soledad en millones de corazones conquistados. En este podcast exploramos la vida extraordinaria de Alberto Aguilera Valadez, desde sus humildes orígenes hasta alcanzar la cima del pop latino, la balada romántica y la música ranchera. Descubre cómo un artista rechazado por la industria construyó un legado indestructible con canciones que marcaron generaciones enteras. Repasamos sus éxitos más memorables, sus ...

Jorge Rial marcó una era en el periodismo de espectáculos argentino como ningún otro. Desde las pantallas más vistas hasta los escándalos más resonantes, su nombre siempre estuvo en el centro de la conversación mediática. En este podcast exploramos la vida de uno de los conductores más polémicos y fascinantes de la televisión latinoamericana: sus inicios humildes, su ascenso imparable, sus controversias, sus amores, sus fracasos y sus reinvenciones. Un recorrido biográfico profundo que analiza al hombre detrás del personaje, sus decisiones más cuestionadas, sus momentos de mayor ...

Desde los campos de tierra de La Romana hasta los estadios más icónicos de las Grandes Ligas, la historia de Rafael Devers es un testimonio de talento, sacrificio y perseverancia. Este podcast te lleva en un viaje íntimo por la vida del poderoso tercera base dominicano que conquistó el béisbol profesional con su bate imparable y su corazón indomable. Descubre los momentos que definieron su carrera, desde sus humildes inicios en la República Dominicana hasta convertirse en una de las figuras más destacadas de los Boston Red Sox. Exploraremos su desarrollo como prospecto, sus temporadas ...

Random House presents the audiobook edition of Postwar by Tony Judt, read by Ralph Cosham. Tracing the story of post-war Europe and its changing role in the world, Judt's magnificent history of the continent of our times investigates the political, social and cultural history of Europe from the...

Quantum theory is so shocking that Einstein could not bring himself to accept it. It is so important that it provides the fundamental underpinning of all modern sciences. Without it, we'd have no computers, no science of molecular biology, no understanding of DNA, no genetic engineering. In...

The hilarious and controversial host of HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher has written his funniest, most opinionated, and most necessary book ever—a brilliantly astute and acerbically funny vivisection of American life, politics, and culture. Some of the smartest commentary about what’s...

Behind our democracy lurks a powerful but unaccountable network of people who wield massive power and reap huge profits in the process. In exposing this shadowy and complex system that dominates our lives, Owen Jones sets out on a journey into the heart of our Establishment, from the lobbies of Westminster to the newsrooms, boardrooms and trading rooms of Fleet Street and the City. 

World-renowned journalist Christiane Amanpour and ex-husband Jamie Rubin, a former US State Department official, unpack today’s defining global crises. Drawing on decades of insider experience in global affairs, reporting from conflict zones, and grilling world leaders, they explain how we ended up where we are – and where we might be going. Forget about a new world order – right now, there’s no world order. From Trump and Putin to the war in Ukraine, China’s global rise, and chaos in the Middle East, geopolitics has never been more dangerous or unpredictable. The Ex Files provides ...

In 2018 Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene took to social media to share her suspicions that the California wildfires were started by 'space solar generators' which were funded by powerful, mysterious backers. Instantly, thousands of people rallied around her, blaming the fires on "Jewish space lasers" and, ultimately, the Rothschild family. For more than 200 years, the name "Rothschild" has been synonymous with two things: great wealth, and conspiracy theories about what they're "really doing" with it.

Musings on food, society and life from one of the country's best loved foodies. Includes bonus material exclusive to the audiobook. "Are you hungry darling, shall I make you an omelette?" My mother's omelettes are slightly overdone but always generous in cheese and well-seasoned. My omelettes...

New York Times best-selling author and legendary political insider Roger Stone lashes out with a blistering indictment that exposes the true history and monumental hypocrisy of the Bushes. In his usual "go for the jugular" style, Stone collaborates with Saint John Hunt - author, musician, and son of legendary CIA operative E. Howard Hunt - to make this a "no-holds-barred" history of the Bush family.

George Orwell's moving reflections on the English character and his passionate belief in the need for political change. 'The Lion and the Unicorn' was written in London during the worst period of the Blitz. It is vintage Orwell, a dynamic outline of his belief in socialism, patriotism and an English revolution. His fullest political statement, it has been described as 'one of the most moving and incisive portraits of the English character' and is as relevant now as it ever has been.

Brought to you by Penguin. Capitalism is dead. Welcome to technofeudalism. In his boldest and most far-reaching book, the visionary economist and number-one bestselling author Yanis Varoufakis shows how the owners of big tech became the world's feudal overlords – replacing capitalism with a...

In What We Owe The Future, philosopher William MacAskill argues for longtermism, that idea that positively influencing the distant future is a key moral priority of our time. It’s not enough to reverse climate change or avert the next pandemic. We must ensure that civilization would rebound if it collapsed, counter the end of moral progress, and prepare for a planet where the smartest beings are digital, not human. If we set humanity’s course right, our grandchildren’s grandchildren will thrive, knowing we did everything to give them a world of justice, hope, and beauty.

Afghanistan traces the historic struggles and the changing nature of political authority in this volatile region of the world, from the Mughal Empire in the 16th century to the Taliban resurgence today. Thomas Barfield introduces listeners to the bewildering diversity of tribal and ethnic groups in Afghanistan, explaining what unites them as Afghans despite the regional, cultural, and political differences that divide them.

“Uncompromising and unconventional . . . Cornel West is an eloquent prophet with attitude.” — Newsweek“ "A timely analysis about the current state of democratic systems in America." — The Boston Globe In Democracy Matters, Cornel West argues that if America is to become a better...

America stands at a dramatic crossroads: Massive corporations wield disturbing power. The huge income gap between the one percent and the other 99 percent grows wider. Astounding new technologies are changing American lives.

Number one nationally best-selling author and political commentator Michael Knowles masterfully traces the history and effects of political correctness from the early 20th century to the present, revealing its insidious roots, exposing the power-hungry language architects behind its ever-growing control, and examining what this concerted manipulation of speech means for the future of American culture, politics, and minds.