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From decorated Green Beret sniper, UFC headliner, and all around badass, Tim Kennedy, a rollicking, inspirational New York Times bestselling memoir offering lessons in how to embrace failure and weather storms, in order to unlock the strongest version of yourself. Tim Kennedy has a problem; he...

A humorous and rousing set of literal and figurative sojourns as well as a mission statement about comprehending, protecting, and truly experiencing the outdoors, fueled by three journeys undertaken by actor, humorist, and New York Times bestselling author Nick Offerman Nick Offerman has always...

Two college students breaking down the political news with honest takes, smart debates, and the conversations everyone’s having on campus. Welcome to our corner of politics, and please join us for the ride.

The star of Parks and Recreation and author of the New York Times best seller Paddle Your Own Canoe returns with a second book that humorously highlights 21 figures from our nation's history, from her inception to present day - Nick's personal pantheon of "great Americans".

Much of it is outright lies and balderdash. For example, Napoleon looked at history as “a set of lies agreed upon.” Does it matter that he stole most of that line from Voltaire, who suggested, “History is a lie commonly agreed upon?” George Santayana harbored significant doubts about the entire field, telling friends, “History is a pack of lies about events that never happened told by people who weren’t there.”

Iowa: a land of endless cornfields, friendly neighbors, and wholesome small-town charm. But scratch the surface, and you’ll find a state with a history as dark as its nights are quiet. Beneath the bucolic veneer lies a chilling tapestry of violence, secrets, and crimes that defy explanation. Take the Villisca ax murders of 1912—a nightmarish bloodbath that turned a sleepy town into a scene of unspeakable horror. Eight souls, slaughtered in their beds.

The sixth-century AD witnessed a remarkable turn-around in the Roman Empire's fortunes. Justinian's general, Belisarius, recovered North Africa and Italy from the barbarians. An impressive new law code was inaugurated that would endure to this day. Astonishing building projects rivalled the great monuments of Old Rome.

Americans have long been taught that events such as the notorious My Lai massacre were "isolated incidents" in the Vietnam War, carried out by a few "bad apples." However, as award-winning journalist and historian Nick Turse demonstrates in this pioneering investigation, violence against Vietnamese civilians was not at all exceptional. Rather, it was pervasive and systematic, the predictable consequence of official orders to "kill anything that moves."

1978 - a chance meeting on a remote military airbase between two Green Berets involved in the same operation leads to a partnership that will last over 40 years. Four years after that meeting, Nick Brokhausen and Jeff Miller leave the service within a few weeks of each other and begin an odyssey that takes them to dozens of countries on five continents.

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nicksmithAI explores the rapidly changing world of technology, AI, and digital culture. Each episode breaks down complex topics into simple, engaging conversations anyone can understand.

Mark Twain, beloved American writer, performer, and humorist, was a self-proclaimed glutton. With the help of a chef and some friends, Nick Offerman presents the story of Twain’s life through the lens of eight of Mark Twain’s favorite foods.

A memoir—and a manifesto—like no other, by a true maverick in American politics. This program features a foreword by legendary football coach Nick Saban and is read by the author, former United States senator Joe Manchin. Dead Center: It is where Senator Joe Manchin III has stood his entire...

The audiobook version of Nick and Viola is enhanced by the creative musical talents of Dave Skinner, Texas-based guitarist, singer-songwriter, and composer. Dave started playing the classical guitar at age 12 and has been influenced by multiple genres since, including country, bluegrass, rock, blues, musical theater, world music, and jazz. Dave read Nick and Viola in the fall of 2013 and was moved by the tragic story to write a haunting ballad, "Tobacco Wars".

Nick and Dave sit down with their friends and family to catch up on life, preserve some of the amazing stories they've heard over the years, and get to know their guests on a deeper level. Support the show by joining the Patreon group(https://www.patreon.com/nickanddave)Youtube: (https://www.youtube.com/@NickAndDaveUnplugged)Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/nickanddaveunplugged/)Music by NickRichSpotify: (https://open.spotify.com/artist/48egGqENglsOWWWgNIx9HA)

The American St. Nick tells the remarkable TRUE story of a handful of American soldiers who during the chaos of war, help bring Christmas back a small Luxembourg town, and unknowingly create a holiday tradition that continues to this very day! This unique audiobook adaptation with readings by those closely related to the story marks the 80th Anniversary of this truly remarkable event.

Nick Hewitt draws on fascinating new material to describe the violent sea battle which mirrored the fighting on land, and the complex campaign at sea which enabled the Allied assault. Aboard ships ranging from frail plywood landing craft to sleek destroyers, sailors were active combatants in the operation of June 1944, and had worked tirelessly to secure the Seine Bay in the months preceding it. They fought battles against German submarines, aircraft, and warships, and maintained careful watch to keep control of the English Channel.

A Green Beret's gripping memoir of American Special Forces in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2023 WALKLEY BOOK AWARD SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2023 AUSTRALIAN POLITICAL BOOK OF THE YEAR SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 ABIA GENERAL NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR WINNER OF THE 2024 DANGER AWARD FOR TRUE CRIME 'There is no doubt the truth would have been concealed and our concerns...

In the complete series 1 and 2 of this fascinating and absorbing Radio 4 series, the BBC's Nick Robinson explores how prime ministers have used their power and responded to the great challenges of their time. In the first series he explores the premiership of Sir Robert Walpole, the first and longest-serving prime minister; Lord North, remembered as the prime minister who lost America; Sir Robert Peel, who put national interest before party; and Lord Palmerston, who cultivated a cavalier image and dominated mid-Victorian politics.