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For top blogger, Ty Alexander, the grieving process is one that she lives with day-to-day. Learning from the pain of losing her mother, Alexander connects with her listeners on a deeply emotional level in this debut audiobook. From grief counseling to sharing insightful true stories, Alexander offers comfort, reassurance, and hope in the face of sorrow. The pain of loss is universal; yet, we all grieve differently.

Things I’ll Never Forget is the story of a young high school graduate in 1965 who faces being drafted into the Army or volunteering for the Marine Corps. These are his memories of funny times, disgusting times and deadly times. The author kept a journal for an entire year; therefore many of the dates, times and places are accurate. The rest is based on memories that are forever tattooed on his brain. This is not a pro-war book, nor is it anti-war. It is the true story of what the Marine Corps was like in the late 1960’s.

Azar Nafisi, author of the beloved international best seller Reading Lolita in Tehran, now gives us a stunning personal story of growing up in Iran, memories of her life lived in thrall to a powerful and complex mother, against the background of a country's political revolution.

Being a black woman in America means contending with old prejudices and fresh absurdities every day. Comedian Phoebe Robinson has experienced her fair share over the years: She's been unceremoniously relegated to the role of "the black friend", as if she is somehow the authority on all things racial; she's been questioned about her love of U2 and Billy Joel ("isn't that...white people music?"); she's been called "uppity" for having an opinion in the workplace; and yes, people do ask her whether they can touch her hair all. The. Time.

You know when you can’t sleep at night so you Google everything about deep sea diving? Things I Learned Last Night (TILLN) is that, but in a podcast. Check us out on Spotify, Apple, or wherever else you get your podcasts

I started making a list in my diary entitled “Things I Have Been Silent About”. Under it I wrote: “Falling in Love in Tehran. Going to Parties in Tehran. Watching the Marx Brothers in Tehran. Reading Lolita in Tehran". I wrote about repressive laws and executions, about public and political abominations. Eventually I drifted into writing about private betrayals, implicating myself and those close to me in ways I had never imagined. - From Things I Have Been Silent About.

Do you ever find yourself struggling to find answers to the most intriguing questions? If so, you're not alone. It can be a challenge to separate fact from fiction. We have made it our mission to uncover answers to some of our time's most perplexing and fascinating mysteries. Through interviews and free-flowing conversations with experts, we dive deep into these mysteries to gather as much information as possible. Join us on this exciting journey of discovery with the Things I Want To Know podcast. You never know what you might learn as we gather as much information as possible.

Some Americans who were born and raised during the Great Depression, have passed from this life although many still remain with us. Many famous books, movies and television shows have covered stories from that generation and many of them continue to fascinate the current generations living today. Stories of getting by in the face of adversities during The Great Depression and of the bond between family and friends are inspiring and they often demonstrate the triumph of the human spirit and the power of human love.

I visit odd things, I tell their stories, and I tell you how to find them.

Welcome to 'I Know A Thing', the podcast where three women of different interests and common concerns share our knowledge and question experts on all things that matter. Join our inquisitive and funny trio, as we get into the nitty gritty. We're not afraid to ask tough questions, seek out experts, and challenge the norms. Each episode, we'll bring unique perspectives and topics to the table. So, grab your favorite beverage, get comfortable, and get ready to learn something new. Because with us, you'll always know a thing or two. https://iknowathingpodcast.com/disclaimer

This is my memoir of my very short Navy career. I did a 4-year hitch in the service of this Great Nation. I was privileged to serve with a Navy of like-minded individuals proudly serving their country. It just so happened that funny, strange, and awesome incidents occurred on a regular basis.

The author, Bill Patterson, spent his childhood days in the midwestern U.S. and graduated from Missouri University of Science & Technology at Rolla in 1953. He served as an officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve for 15 years and was a petroleum engineer and economics analyst with Shell Oil Company for 38 years. This collection of stories about growing up in a farm community was written mainly for publication in his hometown newspaper, the Bolivar Herald-Free Press in Bolivar, Missouri.

Exploring un-curated stories of adulthood and self-healing. Lets grow, glow and learn together, all-the-while teaching others to do the same.

“Things I Never Said” is an indie documentary tackling the subject of Asian American mental health and identity. Wendy (director) and Beatrice (producer) sit down to chat every two weeks with friends and special guests to normalize chatting about mental health. This podcast centers around openly discussing mental health, current events, finding solidarity in each other and healing together. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/things-i-never-said/support

Welcome to the happy place of Mikael Colville-Andersen - urbanist, author and host of the TV series The Life-Sized City. With this podcast, he self-medicates himself against his lifelong anxiety about the numbing certainty of mortality by taking tiny, tasty pills of positivity. He presents the 100 things he'll miss when he's dead.

Have you ever wondered about things like, why people say "cheese" when they're posing for a picture or why Wednesday Addams is named after a day? I have. And I want answers. Hello, my name is Malorie, and I call myself the "queen of questions."  In this podcast, I will try and answer all the questions that have been on my mind for the past 30 years. Even the weirdest ones. Join me as I will do my best to provide you with a great and informative podcast.

Let’s talk about the things that made us who we are and answers to some of the difficulties we face.