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Two years ago, something terrible was unleashed in an Australian mining town called Broken Hill. Thousands died. Few people know what really happened. Emily Ruff is one of them. She belongs to an elite organisation of 'poets': masters of manipulation who use language to warp others to their will. She was one of their most promising recruits until she made a catastrophic mistake: she fell in love. Wil Parke knows the truth too, only he doesn't remember it.

Pop culture conversations between a father and his (nearly) grown children . . .

This is a podcast about Magic the Gathering focused on the competitive side of the game. We cover all aspects of MTG but try to bring it back to constructed 60 card formats. It's a group of 3 friends trying their best to grind through the circuit and talking about our journey and our love for the game.

"Neste livro, lugares, fatos e pessoas são reais. Não inventei nada", escreve Natalia Ginzburg sobre sua obra mais célebre, Léxico familiar, de 1963. Nos anos 1930, como consequência da criação de leis raciais na Europa, inúmeras famílias foram obrigadas a deixar seu lar, tornando-se apátridas ou sendo literalmente destroçadas pela guerra que se seguiu. É nesse cenário que se inscrevem as memórias de Ginzburg. Nelas, o vocabulário afetivo de um clã de judeus antifascistas se contrapõe a um mundo sombrio, atravessado pelo autoritarismo.

From the Elusive Muse's Lexicon is a second volume of poetry to accompany the earlier, "A Storm in Pandora's Tea Box". It touches upon a diverse range of subjects, from a homage to London's beloved River Thames, a trilogy of Coventry poems anticipating the City's role as UK City of Culture in 2021, tributes to departed musician friends, plus reflections upon sources of inspiration and sometimes consternation, as we navigate a course through life's amazing and often challenging journey.

Oliver Twist meets The Crimson Petal and the White in this devilishly funny, emotionally charged tale of finding a new path in life after a great fall. William Dempsey rose from a life of thieving and prostitution to be the personal plaything of the Marquess of Argyll. Then a betrayal sees him returned to the rough streets of London without patronage, his West End apartment, or a place among the ton.

Dive into a world where leadership wisdom collides with the hilariously absurd in "The Ludicrous Leadership Lexicon." This isn't your typical leadership guide. It’s a roller coaster ride through the outrageous and the whimsical, packed with tongue-in-cheek humor and satirical insights that will make you laugh out loud and nod in recognition. From Tyrannical Overlords to Zen Masters: Explore a spectrum of leadership styles, each depicted as characters in an epic saga spanning from medieval fantasy realms to intergalactic battles

From medieval monsters to modern memes, Lexicons Unbound traces the folklore in your feed. Hosted by two narrative explorers with a day job in education, we explore how legends shape our lives—online and off. With a blend of research, curiosity, and a bit of irreverence, each episode dives into tales that haunt, humor, or hold a mirror to who we are. Pull up a chair and press play.

A podcast about language, with hosts Mike Vuolo, Bob Garfield and John McWhorter.

"The Lexicon Files: The Stories Behind Words" is a captivating podcast that delves into the fascinating world of language and etymology. Hosted by Oliver Wordwright, each episode explores the origins, history, and cultural significance of a specific word or phrase. From the unexpected journeys of everyday expressions to the rich histories of idiomatic sayings, "The Lexicon Files" offers an engaging and enlightening listening experience for language enthusiasts, history buffs, and curious minds alike. Join us as we unravel the stories behind the words that shape our world.

"A monumental reflection in time, through blackness into light." Steve McQueen, artist and Academy Award-winning filmmaker “Thinking from Black performs the unworlding needed for alternate futures. It emancipates and facilitates meaning-making away from a colonialist orientation toward a...