Tales from a lockdown long ago.
In 1348 a group of ten friends leave plague-struck Florence for the countryside and, to keep their spirits up, they tell each other stories. The idea for the Decameron, one of Europe’s great literary works, is born.
We’ve put together 10 of our favourite stories from Giovanni Boccaccio’s epic to share with you in lockdown, nearly 700 years later.
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5-15 minute stories, selected from many cultures and countries across time, narrated professionally and paired with original music intended to capture the time period. Some episodes feature discussions, some do not. Show up expecting to hear a story, and you won’t be disappointed.
Coffee and Books podcast is hosted by Marc Lamont Hill, a noted author, social commentator, professor, and owner of a coffee shop and bookstore in Philadelphia named Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee & Books. In each episode he chats with authors and prominent public figures who share the backstory behind their latest book. An organic conversation that flows naturally from the book at hand, through the writer’s journey, and of course, the author’s own taste in books. The tone is curious and smart, informal and enlightening – covering everything from Malcolm X to Are You There God, It’s Me Margaret.
A weekly podcast exploring true crime, and the spooky and strange.
Great Podversations features nationally-recognized writers in conversation. These candid discussions invite the listener to learn about literature, politics, history, economics, science, and culture through the voices of compelling authors and experts. NPR’s Robert Siegel introduces each pair of fascinating guests. Great Podversations is produced by the Kentucky Author Forum, and distributed by Louisville Public Media. For more information, please visit kentuckyauthorforum.com.
Welcome to The Render—a podcast for the interior design curious. Explore the little-known stories from the world of home design with your hosts, Alessandra Wood and Maddy Warner. Each episode they’ll discuss the social and cultural impact of interior design, muse about why it matters today,
and dive into famous movements, styles, and trends past and present.
The Gift of Forgiveness explores what forgiveness means, how it affects us mentally and physically, and what it takes to truly move on. Hosted by Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt and inspired by her book, The Gift of Forgiveness, these are the true stories of forgiveness from the people who’ve lived them. You’ll hear exclusive interviews from some of the people featured in Katherine’s book, and in-depth conversations with some of your favorite celebrities who share their own stories of forgiveness like you’ve never heard them before.
When a belief defines you, what does it take to change your mind? With Alan Levinovitz as host we profile people who went from certainty to existential crisis and came out of it with a different perspective on reality.
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What’s up guys, my name is Greg Anderson, and after spending a decade in the Special Operations/Para-Military community and 14 overseas deployments, I pursued a new career in Law Enforcement with the interest in putting the deployment lifestyle behind me.
In light of so many events in 2020 regarding law enforcement I decided to speak up on the behalf of the profession and it ultimately cost me my job, but because of this I’ve taken my life in a new direction and one of my pursuits is launching this podcast!
The Endless Endeavor Podcasts was created with the understanding that life is a continuous and arduous journey. I’ve learned that the only way I can grow and develop as a human is maintaining an understanding that there is always a lot to learn and preserve a curiosity across a wide spectrum of interests.
Through this journey of life I have had the honor to walk amongst giants and look forward to bringing our listeners quality content on a variety of topics.
We will be delving into military operations, jiu jitsu and martial arts, liberty and freedom, tactical proficiency, health and wellness, overcoming depression and PTSD, leadership and team dynamics, parenting, law enforcement and so much more.
Grindr and Forever Dog team up to bring you a brand new weekly LGBTQ roundtable podcast! The Rearview brings together four all star hosts and tons of big-name guests to kiki about the latest in pop culture, sex, dating, and politics. This is the conversation where the funniest and smartest queer personalities discuss the hottest topics in the LGBTQ+ community and the world at large.
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