Showing results by author "Tom Young" in All Categories

The tides of American history lead through the streets of New York City — from the huddled masses on Ellis Island to the sleazy theaters of 1970s Times Square. The elevated railroad to the Underground Railroad. Hamilton to Hammerstein! Greg and Tom explore more than 400 years of action-packed stories, featuring both classic and forgotten figures who have shaped the world.

From polar explorers and politicians to CEOs and sports coaches, we are fascinated with the makeup of leaders. How do they thrive under pressure and inspire others to do the same? How do they establish a culture of long-term success? Performance psychologist Tom Young has worked closely with teams and individuals at the highest level of professional sport. He has seen how leaders in these high-pressure environments communicate, how they maintain focus and respond to challenges.

The Bowery Boys podcast is a phenomenon, thrilling audiences each month with one amazing story after the next. Now, in their first-ever book, the duo gives you an exclusive personal tour through New York's old cobblestone streets and gas-lit back alleyways.

Pop on your headphones, and hit 'play' - Australia, let's talk about love. Marriage equality is a subject that's captured the hearts and minds of Australians for years, and the topic of love is one for the ages. What is it to love and be loved? What does it mean to have our relationships recognised by the communities we are a part of? These questions and more are explored in Listen to Love, a six-part original audio series from Audible.com.au in partnership with The Equality Campaign.

Summer 1944: Yugoslavia is locked in a war within a war. In addition to fighting the German occupation, warring factions battle each other. Hundreds of Allied airmen have been shot down over this volatile region, among them American lieutenant Bill Bogdonavich. Though grateful to the locals who are risking their lives to shelter and protect him from German troops, Bogdonavich dreams of the impossible: escape.

Decades after the colonial powers withdrew from Africa, the continent is still struggling to catch up with the rest of the world. When the same colonists withdrew from Asia, it kick-started several decades of sustained and unprecedented growth throughout the continent. So what went wrong in Africa? And are we doing the right things to fix it, or are we making matters worse?

Poet Anderson ...Of Nightmares follows the epic journey of two orphan brothers, Jonas and Alan, who are Lucid Dreamers. After a tragic car accident lands Alan in a coma, Jonas sets out into the Dream World in an attempt to find his brother and wake him up. What he discovers instead is an entire shared consciousness where fear comes to life as a snarling beast called a Night Terror, and a creature named REM is bent on destruction and misery, devouring the souls of the strongest dreamers to get closer to the Waking World.

In the Waking World, Jonas Anderson works as a doorman for the Eden Hotel, dividing his free time between seeing his girlfriend, Samantha Birnham-Wood, and visiting his comatose brother Alan. In the Dream World, he is Poet Anderson, a Dream Walker, a guardian of the Dreamscape charged with protecting sleeping innocents from the nightmares that threaten both worlds. But Jonas remains tormented by his own nightmare - his failure to rescue Alan from the Dreamscape and free him from his coma. Together, Jonas and Alan fought side-by-side against the night terror entity known as REM.

World War II Lieutenant Karl Hagan earned his wings the hard way. But when his plane is shot down behind enemy lines, he’s forced to make the hardest decision of his life: trusting the enemy. Oberleutnant Wilhelm Albrecht wore his Iron Cross with pride. But when his U-boat is attacked in an air raid, he abandons ship and finds an unlikely ally: the pilot who bombed him. From the smoke-filled skies over Europe to the fire-blasted waters of a Nazi naval base to the battle-scarred German countryside, the American and the German must form an uneasy truce if they hope to survive.

Vast, diverse, dynamic, and turbulent, the true nature of Africa is often obscured by its poverty-stricken image. In this controversial and gripping guide, Tom Young cuts through the emotional hype to critically analyse the continent’s political history and the factors behind its dismal economic performance. Maintaining that colonial influences are often overplayed, Young argues that much blame must lie with African governments themselves and that Western aid can often cause as much harm as good.

New podcast weblog Hello this is tom and ruth philippine adventures we are are couple living in the philippines

The Walkout is a podcast originating from the Giggles Live Radio Network, the show focuses on the preparation and the moments leading up to our biggest moments. Mark "The Menace" Young is an MMA Fighter, Data Analyst, Coach, and Father out of Southern California. Mark's broadcasting partner Big Tom, is a stand-up comedian, event coordinator and outreach specialist for the Non-Profit Project Understanding, Tom is the proud father of two kids.

After Jessica learns of a shocking horror taking place at her property, she sees no choice other than to gather her kids and flee. Unfortunately, that won’t be as easy as she had hoped. Will Jessica and her family make it out of there alive, or will they fall victim to this unfathomable evil? The Hungry One is book four in this thrilling series, co-written by Tom Lyons.

When Jessica faces one of the most awkward situations imaginable, she quickly tries to come up with an excuse to escape. Little does she know that this undesirable moment will seem tame when compared to what the future holds for her and her family. Night Flyer is book three in this thrilling series co-written by Tom Lyons.

Not all fairy tales end happily…especially when they turn out to be real. If everyone seduced their way toward getting what they wanted, what kind of impact might that have on their family and the world around them? In Antlers in the Mist, the premiere installment of Wendigo Woods, Jessica Young reveals the true story of her experience with an entity that is so bizarre, it's difficult to accept as reality. Never heard of the wendigo? You may end up wishing you never did.

Four acclaimed novelists write their first stories for radio. The Coup by Tom Rachman describes how a protest threatens to turn into a coup, in London' s genteel Kensington, which is next door to where the two Geralds have just moved in. Steak by Evie Wyld, describes how a group of male barflies in small town Australia are unsettled by the appearance of Mariella. In She Wiped The Surface, Louisa Young, describes how a mother happily arranges her daughter's birthday party, but this masks a family bereavement. How to cope?

Shortly after Jessica and her family move into the house of their dreams, Kellen presents a mysterious and disturbing object that he claims was lent to him. As Jessica ponders why anyone would possess such a vile item in the first place, it becomes apparent that the unsettling circumstance is only the tip of the iceberg.

Welcome to Going Back Back Back, the sports history podcast you didn't know you needed! Each week, Tom and Brian will each be picking a few stories from that week in sports history to take a look at the of the wild world of sports. Follow along with us as we cover all eras of sports, no sport is off limits. Join us to hear stories you may know and some you may not, because in the famous words of Chris Berman, we're going back, back, back into the depths of sports history!

Welcome to Scale with Tom Youngs, the No.1 Podcast in the world to learn how to scale your online expert business to its next $20k monthly income milestone!