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London’s Soho district underwent a spectacular transformation between the late Victorian era and the end of the Second World War: Its old buildings and dark streets infamous for sex, crime, political disloyalty, and ethnic diversity became a center of culinary and cultural tourism servicing patrons of nearby shops and theaters. Indulgences for the privileged and the upwardly mobile edged a dangerous, transgressive space imagined to be "outside" the nation.

In this fascinating new history, Judith Stein argues that in order to understand our current economic crisis we need to look back to the 1970s and the end of the age of the factory - the era of postwar liberalism, created by the New Deal, whose practices, high wages, and regulated capital produced both robust economic growth and greater income equality.

Eisbär Murphy ermittelt wieder. Großer Frühjahrsputz in der magischen Zoohandlung! Während Eisbär Murphy saugt, macht Mr. Morrison sich schick. Er möchte mit Miss Cornfield in die Oper gehen. Dort wird Die Zauberflöte gespielt. Doch – oh Schreck – die Karten sind weg! Wer war der Dieb? Murphy und die magischen Tiere ermitteln... Ein neues Krimihörspiel für alle Kinder ab 4 Jahren, packend erzählt von Laura Maire und mit Geräuschen, Musik und einem hitverdächtigen Titelsong inszeniert.

Number five in The Kate Lawrence Mysteries: Kate's turning 50, and as if that weren't depressing enough, she's about to become a grandmother - twice. Her investigation of a mysterious death at the Vista View retirement complex opens her eyes to the new realities of aging, some of which send her reeling. What really happened to the wealthy, tennis-playing cougar in Building One? Are residents covering up a sex-for-hire scandal? Will Kate's longtime friend lose her job as Vista View's business manager?

An odyssey of the heart begins the moment theater director Lucas Cameron discovers a box of letters written to his now-deceased grandmother by her protégé, Jessica Fontaine. Jessica disappeared from the stage years before, following a tragic accident. Through her letters, Lucas comes to fall in love with this passionate, talented woman.

Who would have thought that a time of an unprecedented global interruption to our normal way of life could lead to the birth of an audiobook? The Covid 19 lockdown season was full of surprises. What was the lockdown like for you? Did you learn anything or enjoy it? Did you feel alone, or did you get a chance to reconnect with friends? We felt so many emotions. Eight women of different ages and cultures joined a book club support group. It provided a platform to meet, greet, reflect, share, and document our very different experiences of the Covid 19 lockdown.

Reunited after their harrowing time spent apart during World War II, Allison and Logan have successfully patched their marriage and discovered a new level of commitment to one another. But when Lady Joanna dies in 1971, changes begin to reshape the lives of the Stonewycke descendants.

„Weil wir uns nicht mit einfachen Antworten zufrieden geben!“ Die Journalistin und Philosophin Judith Belfkih will es genau wissen und Zusammenhänge besser verstehen. Dafür hat sie die Wiener Denkwerkstatt initiiert und gegründet. Das erste Projekt der Wiener Denkwerkstatt ist der Podcast futurum exactum, ein Philosophiefestival im Taschenformat. Je ein Quartal lang dreht sich alles um eine zentrale Frage: Wie wollen wir künftig lieben? Wie wollen wir uns in Zukunft ernähren, Häuser bauen, alt werden oder Freundschaft leben? Dazu befragt Judith Belfkih kritische ZeitgenossInnen aus ...

Dies ist eine Liebesgeschichte... aber nicht die Liebesgeschichte, die du erwartest. Wo sehen Sie sich in fünf Jahren? Als die ehrgeizige New Yorker Anwältin Dannie dies beim wichtigsten Bewerbungsgespräch ihrer jungen Karriere gefragt wird, ist ihre Antwort klar, hat sie doch einen minutiös ausgeklügelten Lebensplan. An diesem Abend macht ihr Freund ihr einen Heiratsantrag und sie legt sich schlafen, mit dem guten Gefühl, dass alles so läuft, wie sie es sich gewünscht hat.

Meet Viridienne Greene. A lanky six-foot-tall fiber artist who didn't know she had a nose for solving mysteries until she found herself dead-center in the middle of one. She quickly becomes both the hunter and the hunted when she decides to seek justice, tell the truth, and expose the million-dollar deception that resulted in the murder of her best friend. With little more to her name than a converted summer cottage in need of work, a spider plant, a rescued one-eyed ginger tomcat, and a lot of determination, Viridienne heads into the fray. Outcome...uncertain.

Four 30-something women who were childhood friends reunited by an old promise in the decayed little swamp town of their birth. It turns into a weekend filled with obsession, deception, untold secrets, love, hatred, and murder hidden behind a dark curtain of Spanish moss. In the distance, the moon is rising a virulent orange, sliced through with lines of red, as if leaking blood - vigilant, jealous guardian of voodoo rituals and the legends of werewolves.

Molly Saunders co-founded the Daddy School to help men become better fathers. She wants to help John, not just by providing a space for his two-year-old son in her preschool but also by teaching him how to deal with his son's demands - and teaching him that despite the occasional brutality of his work, he can still be a loving, vulnerable man. When it comes to learning the skills he needs to raise his son well, John is an A student. But Molly's lessons in love prove much more challenging.

Historical fact and fantastic legend clash when Merlin's descendant Roland takes up the Quest for the Grail against Arthur's ancient enemy - a thrilling new adventure from an extraordinary talent whose appeal is growing fast with each new book....

At the coronation of the new king of England, two crowns are offered to Richard the Lionheart: the mortal and the magical. Lured by earthbound glory and driven by mortal faith, Richard spurns the pagan crown - and rides off on a Crusade to reclaim a sun-scorched Jerusalem from the infidels, leaving his new kingdom defenseless in the mists…. For some unknown power has brought down the wall between worlds - and beings of dark magic await their chance to cross over the threshold.

When Andrea Wilson receives the devastating news that her husband has been lost at sea, she decides to return home to Iowa with her young son. But what she finds there is equally terrible: the family farm has burned and her father has died, leaving Andrea with few options. Relying on the kindness of the members of the Amana Colonies, she accepts their offer to live among them until she can make plans for her future. Andrea discovers so much goodness and contentment among the Amana people that she doesn't want to leave, especially since the strong, kind tinsmith, a man named Dirk, has captured her heart.

No. 6 in The Kate Lawrence Mysteries. It's almost New Year's Eve, and Kate finds herself at her 35th high school reunion, where she is confronted by The Mean Girls, circa 1978. Worse yet, she's put on a little weight, and her high school steady is expected to show. Strutter's teenage son faces a personal dilemma, and one of Margo's clients is in big trouble. Should auld acquaintance be forgot? If only that were possible.

Book four in the Kate Lawrence Mystery series: Christmas has never been Kate Lawrence's favorite time of year, but when a body turns up at Hartford's venerable Wadsworth Atheneum, she knows the holidays are really going to be murder this year. In the long-awaited fourth installment of this popular mystery series, Kate's realty business is on hiatus due to the down economy, friends and family are falling victim to the flu, and daughter Emma has a loathsome new beau. To top off the merriment, Kate's ex-husband has persuaded her to host an at-home wedding for their nephew. And then a murderer strikes....

This podcast celebrates individuality, creativity, and style, designed to inspire listeners to embrace their unique blend of nerdiness and sassiness.Hosted by Judy, also known as Sassy J, who has transitioned from a corporate role to a creative one and believes it is never too late to follow your passions.In each episode, she shares her experiences, challenges faced, and how she overcame them, providing valuable insights and practical tips for those on a similar path. Also, your style reflects your personality and is a form of self-expression. From classic elegance to modern chic, we cover ...

Hi! Schön, dass du heute hier bist! Schnapp dir was zu trinken, hau dich zu uns aufs Sofa und gönn dir ein paar entspannte und unterhaltsame Minuten mit uns. Hier trifft charmant erzählte Filmexpertise auf ehrlichen Austausch und flotte Dialoge. Süß, scharfzüngig und einfach zum Anbeißen. Der Film-Podcast der etwas anderen Art – mit der gewissen Portion Nostalgie und Schwärmerei, erzählt bei dem ein oder anderen Gläschen Vino. Viel Spaß beim Zuhören wünschen dir Bille & Judy

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