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La manomissione delle parole
- Narrated by: Gianrico Carofiglio
- Length: 3 hrs and 6 mins
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Le parole servono a comunicare e raccontare storie. Ma anche a produrre trasformazioni e cambiare la realtà. Quando se ne fa un uso sciatto o se ne manipolano deliberatamente i significati, l'effetto è il logoramento e la perdita di senso. Se questo accade, è necessario sottoporre le parole a una manutenzione attenta, ripristinare la loro forza originaria.
Gianrico Carofiglio riflette sulle lingue del potere e della sopraffazione, e si dedica al recupero di cinque parole chiave del lessico civile: vergogna, giustizia, ribellione, bellezza, scelta. Il rigore dell'indagine si combina con il gusto anarchico degli sconfinamenti e degli accostamenti inattesi: Aristotele e don Milani, Cicerone e Primo Levi, Dante e Bob Marley, fino alla Costituzione.
Un ascolto emozionante, una prospettiva nuova per osservare il nostro mondo.
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Experience a bold take on this classic autobiography as it’s performed by Oscar-nominated Laurence Fishburne. In this searing classic autobiography, originally published in 1965, Malcolm X, the Muslim leader, firebrand, and Black empowerment activist, tells the extraordinary story of his life and the growth of the Human Rights movement. His fascinating perspective on the lies and limitations of the American dream and the inherent racism in a society that denies its non-White citizens the opportunity to dream, gives extraordinary insight into the most urgent issues of our own time.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Audible Masterpiece
- By Phoenician on 09-10-20
By: Malcolm X, and others
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Buddhism for Beginners
- By: Thubten Chodron, His Holiness the Dalai Lama - foreword
- Narrated by: Gabra Zackman
- Length: 4 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,043
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,737
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,718
This user’s guide to Buddhist basics takes the most commonly asked questions - beginning with “What is the essence of the Buddha’s teachings?” - and provides simple answers in plain English. Thubten Chodron’s responses to the questions that always seem to arise among people approaching Buddhism make this an exceptionally complete and accessible introduction - as well as a manual for living a more peaceful, mindful, and satisfying Life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing introduction to Buddhism
- By chad d on 07-02-15
By: Thubten Chodron, and others
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I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn’t)
- Telling the Truth about Perfectionism, Inadequacy, and Power
- By: Brené Brown
- Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang
- Length: 10 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,728
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,872
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,815
Based on seven years of ground-breaking research and hundreds of interviews, I Thought It Was Just Me shines a long-overdue light on an important truth: Our imperfections are what connect us to each other and to our humanity. Our vulnerabilities are not weaknesses; they are powerful reminders to keep our hearts and minds open to the reality that we're all in this together.
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3 out of 5 stars
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I'm sure its great if you are a mother ....
- By Leslie A Hill on 08-09-11
By: Brené Brown
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The Mastery of Self
- A Toltec Guide to Personal Freedom
- By: Don Miguel Ruiz Jr.
- Narrated by: Charlie Varon
- Length: 3 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4,074
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,358
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Story5 out of 5 stars 3,339
The ancient Toltecs believed that life, as we perceive it, is a dream. We each live in our own personal dream, and these come together to form the dream of the planet, or the world in which we live. Problems arise when our perception of the dream becomes clouded with negativity, drama, and judgment (of ourselves and others), because it's in these moments of suffering that we have forgotten that we are the architects of our own reality and we have the power to change our dream if we choose.
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5 out of 5 stars
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listen.. .then listen again
- By Casiano on 12-22-16
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Eight Dates
- Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love
- By: John Gottman PhD, Julie Schwartz Gottman PhD, Doug Abrams, and others
- Narrated by: James Patrick Cronin, Julie McKay
- Length: 5 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,051
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 867
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 858
Navigating the challenges of long-term commitment takes effort - and it just got simpler, with this empowering, step-by-step guide to communicating about the things that matter most to you and your partner. Drawing on 40 years of research from their world-famous Love Lab, Dr. John Gottman and Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman invite couples on eight fun, easy, and profoundly rewarding dates, each one focused on a make-or-break issue: trust, conflict, sex, money, family, adventure, spirituality, and dreams.
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1 out of 5 stars
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What the F. Robot-reader???!?!?!
- By Anonymous User on 01-21-20
By: John Gottman PhD, and others
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Ho Tactics
- How to MindF**k a Man into Spending, Spoiling, and Sponsoring
- By: G. L. Lambert
- Narrated by: Patrick Stevens
- Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,846
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,512
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,498
I have discovered a group of women who refuse to be exploited, are immune to manipulation, and who never settle in the name of love. These ladies know what they want and take what they want by beating men at their own game. Utilizing the secrets exposed in this book, these women gain power, money, and status. Men call them gold diggers, women call them hos, but they call themselves winners. This is the book that society doesn't want you to listen to….
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5 out of 5 stars
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I spent $24,000 in 4 months
- By B.M. on 10-06-18
By: G. L. Lambert
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The Burnout Generation
- By: Anne Helen Petersen
- Narrated by: Anne Helen Petersen
- Length: 1 hr and 47 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 17,908
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 15,527
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 15,495
In January 2019, culture writer Anne Helen Petersen set the internet on fire with her viral BuzzFeed essay diagnosing “millennial burnout” - a chronic state of stress and exhaustion that’s become a “base temperature” for young people today. Now, she continues this generation-defining conversation in a brand-new format, interviewing millennials around the country about their own deeply personal experiences with burnout, and the culture that creates it.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Needs less emoting, more courageous questioning
- By Michael H on 10-07-19
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Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes
- Removing Cultural Blinders to Better Understand the Bible
- By: Brandon J. O'Brien, E. Randolph Richards
- Narrated by: Allan Robertson
- Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,242
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,774
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,725
Drawing on their own cross cultural experience in global mission, O'Brien and Richards show how better self-awareness and understanding of cultural differences in language, time, and social mores allow us to see the Bible in fresh and unexpected ways. Getting beyond our own cultural assumptions is increasingly important for being Christians in our interconnected and globalized world. Learn to read Scripture as a member of the global body of Christ.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Culture and assumptions matter
- By Adam Shields on 04-21-15
By: Brandon J. O'Brien, and others
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Medieval Myths & Mysteries
- By: Dorsey Armstrong, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Dorsey Armstrong
- Length: 5 hrs and 6 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,357
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,836
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,812
The 10 enlightening (and often humorous) lectures of Medieval Myths and Mysteries will show you how far from the “dark” times of legend these centuries were. Uncover the facts about the Knights Templar. Reveal the truth behind the tales of legendary creatures like the Questing Beast and the unicorn. Trace the events of the Black Death and the ways it altered the world in its wake, and much more. With Professor Armstrong, you will dig deep into the ways that later generations reshaped the narrative of the medieval years and perpetuated the myths.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Interesting, but centered on Britain
- By Ximena on 04-10-20
By: Dorsey Armstrong, and others
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Superintelligence
- Paths, Dangers, Strategies
- By: Nick Bostrom
- Narrated by: Napoleon Ryan
- Length: 14 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 4,172
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 3,616
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Story4 out of 5 stars 3,577
Superintelligence asks the questions: What happens when machines surpass humans in general intelligence? Will artificial agents save or destroy us? Nick Bostrom lays the foundation for understanding the future of humanity and intelligent life. The human brain has some capabilities that the brains of other animals lack. It is to these distinctive capabilities that our species owes its dominant position. If machine brains surpassed human brains in general intelligence, then this new superintelligence could become extremely powerful - possibly beyond our control.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Colossus: The Forbin Project is coming
- By Gary on 09-12-14
By: Nick Bostrom
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CIA Rogues and the Killing of the Kennedys
- How and Why US Agents Conspired to Assassinate JFK and RFK
- By: Patrick Nolan, Dr. Henry C. Lee - foreword
- Narrated by: Stephen Bowlby
- Length: 14 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 938
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 834
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 832
In CIA Rogues and the Killing of the Kennedys, Patrick Nolan fearlessly investigates the CIA’s involvement in the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and Senator Robert F. Kennedy - why the brothers needed to die and how rogue intelligence agents orchestrated history’s most infamous conspiracy. Nolan furthers the research of leading scholars who agree that there remain serious unanswered questions regarding the assassinations of John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Where are we now?
- By Payton on 04-12-17
By: Patrick Nolan, and others
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The Four Foundations of Mindfulness in Plain English
- By: Bhante Henepola Gunarantana
- Narrated by: Peter Wickham
- Length: 5 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 361
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 311
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 307
In simple and straightforward language, Bhante Gunaratana shares the Buddha's teachings on mindfulness and how we can use these principles to improve our daily lives, deepen our mindfulness, and move closer to our spiritual goals. Based on the classic Satipatthana Sutta, one of the most succinct yet rich explanations of meditation, Bhante's presentation is nonetheless thoroughly modern.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great help for establishing an effective mindfulness practice
- By Marguerite on 09-05-20