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Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 093

Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 093

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Dive into a captivating exploration of the multifaceted roles women have played throughout history, as well as the broader societal issues that have shaped our world. This collection invites listeners to reflect on the complexities of gender, culture, and conflict through a series of thought-provoking nonfiction selections. Each episode features a new complete audiobook, offering a rotating array of insights into topics such as witchcraft, culinary traditions, medical advancements, and the struggles for social justice. From the reflections on adolescent identity to the profound implications of political and religious movements, this is not a single story but a series of unique explorations that illuminate the past and its relevance today. Join us on this journey and discover a new book with every episode, enriching your understanding of the intricate tapestry of human experience.Copyright Philosophy Genre Art Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease
Episodes
  • Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 028-Various

    Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 028-Various
    26 Aug 2026
    Flirting is more serious than talking nonsense and not so serious as making love" was journalist Eliza Lynn Linton's take on relations between the sexes in 1883. Other reader-chosen nonfiction selections in volume 093 see women as witches (Salem Witchcraft), as cooks (Domestic French Cookery; Food in Little Italy), as medical pioneers (Cleora Augusta Seaman, M.D.), and as waffling adolescents (Sweet Seventeen). Political, religious, and cultural conflict are illustrated in questions regarding slavery in the Virginia colony, the Papal Bulls of 1493, the battle of Grampian Hills, a biography of Giordano Bruno, and a white soldier's impressions of a Zuni Indian dance. Natural history and science receive their due in Science the Endless Frontier, the Yellowstone Expedition of 1871, and Barrier Beaches of the Atlantic Coast. Rounding out the volume are a look at contemporary art (Artists Look at Roads), and Samuel Johnson's Wisdom at Proper Times is Well Forgotten. Summary by Sue Anderson.
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    4 hrs and 27 min
  • Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 066-Various

    Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 066-Various
    25 Aug 2026
    Flirting is more serious than talking nonsense and not so serious as making love" was journalist Eliza Lynn Linton's take on relations between the sexes in 1883. Other reader-chosen nonfiction selections in volume 093 see women as witches (Salem Witchcraft), as cooks (Domestic French Cookery; Food in Little Italy), as medical pioneers (Cleora Augusta Seaman, M.D.), and as waffling adolescents (Sweet Seventeen). Political, religious, and cultural conflict are illustrated in questions regarding slavery in the Virginia colony, the Papal Bulls of 1493, the battle of Grampian Hills, a biography of Giordano Bruno, and a white soldier's impressions of a Zuni Indian dance. Natural history and science receive their due in Science the Endless Frontier, the Yellowstone Expedition of 1871, and Barrier Beaches of the Atlantic Coast. Rounding out the volume are a look at contemporary art (Artists Look at Roads), and Samuel Johnson's Wisdom at Proper Times is Well Forgotten. Summary by Sue Anderson.
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    5 hrs and 34 min
  • Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 024-Various

    Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 024-Various
    24 Aug 2026
    Flirting is more serious than talking nonsense and not so serious as making love" was journalist Eliza Lynn Linton's take on relations between the sexes in 1883. Other reader-chosen nonfiction selections in volume 093 see women as witches (Salem Witchcraft), as cooks (Domestic French Cookery; Food in Little Italy), as medical pioneers (Cleora Augusta Seaman, M.D.), and as waffling adolescents (Sweet Seventeen). Political, religious, and cultural conflict are illustrated in questions regarding slavery in the Virginia colony, the Papal Bulls of 1493, the battle of Grampian Hills, a biography of Giordano Bruno, and a white soldier's impressions of a Zuni Indian dance. Natural history and science receive their due in Science the Endless Frontier, the Yellowstone Expedition of 1871, and Barrier Beaches of the Atlantic Coast. Rounding out the volume are a look at contemporary art (Artists Look at Roads), and Samuel Johnson's Wisdom at Proper Times is Well Forgotten. Summary by Sue Anderson.
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    4 hrs and 27 min
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