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Airmen tell of their experiences interspersed with music and news.

The Kid's parents are apparently captives of the fearsome Filipino Islamic terrorist group, Abu Sayyaf - Bearers of the Sword. Their demands? Produce a million dollars or heads will roll. The Kid beseeches Kim for advice on placating these terrorists - but where's Kim? He turns to Dr. Darwin for more meds. Holly and her friends wonder where her dance mix is. Coach Franks peddles athletic prowess. The Concierge explains the mysteries of love. The Kid and Kate may mate. Amelia sings a sexy song.

The 1940 film Rebecca is acclaimed as one of the greatest achievements of the legendary director Alfred Hitchcock. This audio recording is an adaptation of the screenplay of this Academy Award winning motion picture featuring the original cast, including Sir Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine.

Michelle Obama's legacy transcends categorization. Mrs. Obama was not only our first black first lady; she was President Obama's equal partner in marriage and parenthood and a tireless advocate for women's rights, education, healthy eating, and exercise. Her genre-busting personal style encouraged others to speak, to engage, even to dress as they wished.

In times of illness, anxiety, or sorrow, when hope is most elusive, the Bible stands as a beacon of eternal solace and strength. There is much to be learned about suffering, its meaning and its impermanence, from both Testaments. Selections from Romans, Job, and Psalms are among the many passages that will help you understand and transcend pain by reaffirming God's purpose and fortifying your faith when it is most severely challenged.

Throughout the ages, human beings have had a profound fascination with the natural world. It has influenced all aspects of our civilisation, from science and religion to music, art, literature and film. These 12 episodes, taken from Radio 4's epic series Natural Histories, find presenter Brett Westwood exploring two major groups of animals - fish, who have lived on Earth for over 450 million years, and invertebrates, who make up 97 percent of all species worldwide - to find out how our perception and representation of them has changed over time.

When Walter Hartright encounters the "solitary figure of a woman, dressed from head to foot in white garments" on a lonely road, he is haunted by her. He falls in love with his employer's niece, Laura, because she resembles the mysterious woman. Laura, however, is betrothed to the evil Sir Percival, who wishes to marry her for her money. The woman in white, it turns out, is Anne Catherick, who was confined in an asylum by the evil Sir Percival because she knew a devastating secret about him.

The rise in UFO sightings and Alien encounters is unprecedented. With thousands of everyday people claiming to be in contact with extraterrestrial intelligence. What is happening on planet Earth? Why are the Aliens here and what do they want with the human race? Explore the theories and the astounding accounts that defy comprehension. Maybe the film 4th of July is closer to reality than we could have ever imagined.

Pack up your sexy stilettos and your favourite G-String for your romp into the city...the Red City. Touching every tantalizing hot spot, Red City Whispers' Sex in the Cities is your invitation to explore aural pleasures, in a city that is open all night for you to experience ecstasy of the sort that is sure to bring out the devil in you.

Alternating between nineteenth-century Europe and present-day New England, this tale follows the great British painter J. M. W. Turner - and his scene of artists, intellectuals, and lovers - and Henry, a middle-aged family man whose otherwise mundane existence is disrupted by the discovery of The Center of the World, Turner’s controversial painting of Helen of Troy that had been thought lost forever.

Jill is 14, overweight and obsessed with food. Her mum is glamorous, disappointed in Jill and about to embark on a new relationship with Billy, whilst Dad watches silently from a chair.

Beauty's merchant father promises to bring her a rose as a gift from his travels. On his journey home, he takes shelter in a mysteriously deserted castle and picks a rose from the garden. The Beast appears - he will spare the life of the merchant only if he sends Beauty to live in the castle. As time passes, Beauty gets used to the Beast's appearance and their friendship develops...... Classic stories brought to life for young listeners in dramatished readings with music and sound effects.

At the height of China's Cultural Revolution, a powerful general fathered two sons. Tan was born to the general's wife and into a life of comfort and luxury. His half brother, Shento, was born to the general's mistress, who threw herself off a cliff in the mountains of Balan only moments after delivering her child.

Army Ranger School. Experience the inspiring true stories of Army Rangers going through the leadership crucible of Army Ranger School. Great for any listener looking for adventure and perspective in these tough times. The challenge, the pain, and the leadership value of US Army Ranger School have been squeezed into this book. Experience the first book to illuminate the best leadership school in the US Army; Ranger School.

When the first convoys of the ANZAC Expeditionary Forces sailed from Albany’s majestic King George Sound in November and December 1914, they carried with them hundreds of horses. Many had been loaded in ports elsewhere in Australia and New Zealand. Some came from unexpected places, including Juna Downs, a vast pastoral station in Western Australia’s remote Pilbara region.

This eclectic collection of radio stories and sonic snapshots chronicle how recorded sound has captured and shaped American life. They include a cardboard disc recorded by Tennessee Williams in a New Orleans penny arcade, a home-recorded letter from World War II, the songs of a 1930s fish vendor, and more.

Here are all-time great performances and personalities from the world of cricket, as recalled by some of the game's leading players, writers, and commentators. You'll hear from Donald Bradman, Mike Atherton, Jim Laker, Henry Blofeld, Andrew Flintoff, Anil Kumble, Richie Benaud, Dickie Bird, Brian Lara, Shane Warne, and Ian Botham.

Nobody Is Above the Law is an audio drama set in the early 1980s (before cell phones had caught on in America). Billionaire Mayor Bart, a corrupt and somewhat ludicrous politician, is up for reelection. He hopes to win reelection by a huge margin as a stepping stone to a presidential run. Camille Collins is a psychotherapist, whose fairly ordinary life is thrown into disarray when one of her patients is murdered.

Do you ever struggle with feelings of insecurity or doubt? That’s a trick question - we ALL deal with issues of self-esteem at one point or another. However, there is a better way! In this program, you’ll learn from the experts and transform your fears and anxiety into rock-solid confidence and success.

Get ready to join the new wave of entrepreneurs building profitable businesses from home. More than half of working people in the US work for companies with 10 people or less…meaning that it is easier than ever to set up a work from home office. The days of being confined to a cubicle are over, and millions of people are ditching their 9-5 to be their own boss from the comfort of home. Whether you are a salesperson, creative, writer or consultant, you will find valuable insights from successful business people who have paved the way to enjoy the benefits of working from home.