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In The Examined Run, philosopher and ultramarathon runner Sabrina B. Little asks whether running can be a laboratory for developing our character. She looks at the key ideas in virtue ethics-virtue, vice, exemplarism, moral emotions, and competition-and brings them into conversation with her experience in training and racing.

In Beverly Hills, a wealthy CEO goes on a bloody rampage and videotapes the slaughter. He leaves behind a chilling cryptic message: “This is where it begins." Miles away, an alarmed mother receives an unsettling letter from her estranged husband, stained with bloody fingerprints. And all across California, children are becoming affected by a monstrous change - and their parents by a mounting fear. Social worker Carrie Daniels and reporter Brian Howells are determined to find the link between these baffling crimes....

Narrated by Emmy Award–winning actor Martin Sheen, The Home Front: Life in America During World War II takes listeners into the lives of Americans at home—part of the Greatest Generation—who supported the war effort and sustained the country during wartime. The war brought immediate, life-changing shifts: the rationing of meat, dairy products, and sugar; an explosion of war-related jobs; and, despite mixed signals, a greater role for women working outside the home.

From the mind of the man Stephen King calls "a master of the macabre", comes a brilliant new collection of no-punches-pulled horror stories, some never-before-collected and many originals that have never been published anywhere before. Bentley Little can take the innocuous, twist it around, and write a story that will change your way of thinking. Walking Alone: Short Stories is a shining example of his talent to scare you, creep you out, and make you shudder.

Toddler Songs-Let's Read It, Let’s Sing It! This podcast features classic children's songs like The Wheels On The Bus! (Episode 1) introduced by Billboard best-selling children's artist, Mr. Ray with lyrics read aloud by one of our resident kid storytellers. Each episode ends with Mr. Ray and The Little Sunshine Kids performing the full song. These toddler favorites are also available on your favorite music streaming services. Now it's time to listen to these classics read by a kid, then join Mr. Ray and The Little Sunshine Kids as they sing-sing-sing these all-time favorite. Have Fun! ...

Noone, a timid young girl, is committed to The Counties Psychiatric Institute due to her ever-worsening nightmare disorder. She is placed under the care of The Counsellor who has dedicated his life to helping kids overcome their ailments, himself a product of childhood trauma. As Noone recounts her nightly torments during their sessions together, it becomes clear that her dreams unfold with a sinister life of their own. When The Counsellor realizes that her nightmares bear uncanny similarities to those of someone he loved dearly in his past, it unlocks a dangerous obsession inside him, and he ...

In a small Arizona town, a man counts his blessings: a loving wife, two teenage daughters, and a job that allows him to work at home. Then "The Store" announces plans to open a local outlet, which will surely finish off the small downtown shops. His concerns grow when "The Store's" builders ignore all the town's zoning laws during its construction. Then dead animals are found on "The Store's" grounds. Inside, customers are hounded by obnoxious sales people, and strange products appear on the shelves.

After his divorce, Hunt Jackson decides to start over in Tucson, where an old buddy fixes him up with his wife's friend, Beth. The attraction is immediate, and they're married a few months later. But Hunt's happiness is marred by his bizarre encounter with an insurance agent whose insistence that Hunt increase his coverage sounds, incredibly, like a threat. The agent - tall, gaunt, oddly dressed in an old-fashioned suit and fedora - is himself a menacing figure.

One sad old git discussing the legendary, awesome, fiendish 90s sitcom Bottom. From those who starred in the show, famous fans and other people like me who share a deep obsession with the Rik Mayall and Ade Edmondson masterpiece. Reflecting on classic episodes and performances while recalling where and how Bottom found it’s way into peoples lives, and why it is still there now more than 30 years since it first aired. Brought to you by Ross little, better known as that bloke who runs The Hammersmith Hardmen Instagram page. Art work credit: Slip Digby (not the organist). @SlipDigbyArt on ...

A brand new podcast featuring Emmy-nominated TV host and true-crime obsessive Stephanie Bauer.The podcast takes some of the most popular and riveting true-crime documentaries on award-winning digital channel Real Stories and transforms them into podcast episodes. The series begins with Angel of Death. Told over four chilling episodes, this follows the police investigation uncovering the horrifying truth behind the mysterious deaths of numerous patients at a California hospital. Then comes Dangerous Company, the intriguing tale of an international drug-smuggling ring, which unravels after a ...

Daniel Martin has never forgotten his childhood encounters with Frank Watkins, the man who built his family a summer home out of cardboard and plywood. Frank's gaze was oddly confusing, as if he was attempting to discern the proper way to behave because he didn't know how to respond in a human manner. Since Frank obviously wasn't an alien, young Daniel thought maybe the man was crazy. In the end, Daniel would learn the terrifying truth about Frank Watkins. And as an adult, Daniel is about to discover there are more of them out there.

At a time when live comedy has never been harder to find you've come to absolutely the right place. Audible Presents: Australia's Funniest Stand-Up features six of our most awarded and best-loved Australian comedians doing what they do best, making people laugh in their own, unique ways. Originally recorded live at the Malthouse Theatre in Melbourne, the stand-up specials are also available to watch on Amazon Prime Video.

When nineteen-year-old Laura is sent to an experimental medical clinic to become a productive member of society, she doesn't realize just how embarrassingly productive she’s about to become. Under the strict regime of the Dominant Doctors, what will happen to innocent Laura as she begins to transform in creamy new ways?

Cathy was six when the man next door killed his wife and himself. It was early morning, and she was playing outside when she heard the first shot. And then another shot. And another.

Spanning over twenty years, 20 masters and modern authors of hardcore horror share their most bad-ass stories in this special edition from Red Room Press. Many hard to find and out of print, some that were banned, Necro Files covers every imaginable mode of mayhem with stories that dial into the dark side of human nature.

Rebecca Little and Colleen Long, childhood friends who grew up to be journalists, both experienced late-term loss, and together they take an incisive, deeply reported look at the issue, working to shatter taboos that have made so many pregnant people feel ashamed and alone.

This podcast offers traditional Catholic prayers, including devotions for inner healing and deliverance, as a refuge for the soul. Humbly placed under the protection of Our Lady of Guadalupe, each episode invites you to find peace, strength, and God’s healing grace through prayer. Come and rest under Our Lady's mantle of love and protection.

The Little Shaman on narcissists and narcissism. Author of Transrelational Healing. Helping you understand and heal from toxic relationships. She works with people to help them understand & heal after abuse, with a popular show and clients worldwide. Visit littleshaman.org for more info.

Raising empathetic and unselfish young people in today’s “all about me” world might seem impossible, but parents can take meaningful action to protect children from these harmful influences. Written by a psychologist with decades of clinical experience, Childhood Narcissism: Strategies to Raise Unselfish, Unentitled, and Empathetic Children explains how selfish, entitled behavior can take root in a child and shows parents how to stop it before it’s too late.

If you've ever wondered if the psychological aspect of poker is important, this book will provide the answer. One of the greatest players of all times attributed his success to the fact that he has better psychological control over his play than his opponents. To do the same you simply have to adhere to specific strategies and guidelines. These strategies, implemented into your everyday routine, will substantially increase your performance and improve your mental state.