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ESPN began as an outrageous gamble with a lineup that included Australian Rules Football, rodeo, and a rinky-dinky clip show called Sports Center. Today the empire stretches far beyond television into radio, magazines, mobile phones, restaurants, video games and more, while ESPN's personalities have become global superstars to rival the sports icons they cover.

The exclusive story of HBO’s key creators, executives, actors, and directors gives listeners an unprecedented peek behind the curtain at the founding and triumph of the first “pay-channel” that brought America The Sopranos, Sex and the City, The Wire, Succession, and countless groundbreaking, culture-shifting shows. James Andrew Miller collects insider accounts of the humble beginnings, devastating missteps, controversial business decisions, and, of course, backstage drama and celebrity gossip from the set.

When first published to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Saturday Night Live, Live from New York was immediately proclaimed the best book ever produced on the landmark and legendary late-night show. In their own words, unfiltered and uncensored, a dazzling galaxy of trail-blazing talents recalled three turbulent decades of on-camera antics and off-camera escapades.

In 1975, five young employees of a sclerotic William Morris agency left to start their own strikingly innovative talent agency. In the years to come, Creative Artists Agency would vault from its origins in a tiny office on the last block of Beverly Hills to become the largest and most imperial, groundbreaking, and star-studded agency Hollywood has ever seen - a company whose tentacles now spread throughout the world of movies, music, television, technology, advertising, sports, and investment banking far more than previously imagined.

A history of Saturday Night Live that finally reveals what really went on backstage, on the set, in the writers' offices, and on the town. Dozens of stars, writers, and guest hosts recall the backstage gossip, feuds, foibles, drugs, sex, struggles, and calamities of the show that changed television.

Funny You Should Ask... features the QI Elves' answers to 200 questions on topics ranging from goosebumps to gherkins and everything in-between. Generously sprinkled with mind-boggling extra facts from the Elves, this is essential listening for the incurably curious.

Spanning the centuries and crossing the globe, this engaging introduction covers everything Daoist, from the religion of the ancients to 21st century T’ai Chi and meditation. Complete with a timeline of Daoist history and a full glossary, Daoism will prove invaluable not only to students, but also to general listeners who wish to learn more about the origins and nature of a profound tradition, and about its role and relevance in our fast-moving 21st-century existence.

The pressure to succeed and give a great interview performance can seem overwhelming. So, where do you start? What should you do? This concise yet comprehensive guide will take you through what you should consider, research, and prepare for your next interview. Things to consider when writing your resume researching the job; researching the company; the hiring and interview process; how to prepare your answers; questions you should prepare for; and more. Interviews can be a challenging experience, but with the right preparation, practice, and perseverance, you can succeed.

This anthology is a miscellany of maxims and anecdotes that generations of Western readers have consulted for edification as well as entertainment ever since Lives of the Eminent Philosophers, first compiled in the AD third century, came to prominence in Renaissance Italy. To this day, it remains a crucial source for much of what we know about the origins and practice of philosophy in ancient Greece.

Most players struggle with AK due to small leaks in their strategy. So Optimizing Ace King (OAK) doesn't look to give you a bunch of memorized plays and tactics. Instead, OAK shows you how AK fits within your strategy and ranges. This prepares you for playing AK, among other hands, in a variety of spots and under a variety of conditions. James "SplitSuit" Sweeney and Adam "W34Z3L" Jones co-wrote this book to take an in-depth look at poker strategy through the lens of a single hand. Concepts include 3betting, 4betting, cbetting, barreling, GTO vs. exploitative play, and more.

This book looks at each of the most common substances that people become addicted to and offers specific advice on how to tackle that particular substance safely and effectively yourself. In-depth yet practical and accessible, How to Quit Without Feeling S**t will allow you to understand why you feel the way you do, whether you have a dependency or have already given up but still feel lousy.

Seventeen authors reimagine the biblical apocalypse and all the hell that follows in 16 horrifying tales. What if the prophecies of Revelation hit today? What sort of craziness and evil would ensue? With this list of excellent authors contributing, it’s sure to be a hell of a listen!

The world of marketing has made a dramatic shift in recent years, and it’s all thanks to social media! Facebook is a great way to showcase your brand. If your business is not on Facebook, you’re already missing out on a lot. Your customers will enjoy being part of a business that is proactively working on building an active, engaged community. Establishing meaningful, long-term relationships with your audience is essential for your success. How do you that? Social Media Marketing 2021: Facebook Advertising will walk you through it.

This year brings 22 more in-your-face stories that break boundaries and trash taboos, transgressive tales you can't "unread" (as Chuck Palahniuk says). Some of the stories you'll find here are loaded with very graphic descriptions of violence, sex, and depravities, while others may contain only one shocking moment of brutality. In others, the hardcore aspect may be less graphic and subtler than you might expect. Some of these quieter tales offer the listener some time to recover from the more disturbing ones preceding.

In King of the Gunrunners, author James W. Miller reveals the untold story of a forgotten American whose adventures helped pave the way for the United States' emergence as an international power. This volume presents the story of Hart, the defiant king of the Cuban gunrunners, who prolonged a revolution, provoked a war, and left an indelible mark on history.

In his memoir, James Miller shares his adventures and accounts of his youth. Born to an American father and Korean mother, he has lived in several countries, including Vietnam, Iran, and Saudi Arabia. His journey includes everything from his childhood innocence lost, escaping the jaws of a shark, and battling depression. With humor and heart, his candid experiences growing up in a chaotic and perilous world are revealed.

A midnight escape in a crippled aircraft carrying a rescued child. Jagged peaks below, dodging bullets, losing altitude. And she asks herself, “Is this what it means to do God’s work?” Knoxi Musket has a scholarship to play basketball for Texas University, but that must wait. International power brokers are enslaving thousands of children with impunity. Someone must bring them down. The three-year-old boy she is protecting holds the key.

Brandi is a gutsy investigative journalist and single mom who has a price on her head after exposing a child trafficking ring. Cody is a professional athlete and decorated marine with a dark military past. When Brandi is attacked by three hooded individuals at a public theater, Cody, a stranger, steps from the crowd and saves her, but the violent encounter unlocks the malignant demons of Cody's past. Is there a pit so deep that even God cannot find you? Brandi and Cody must deal with the cartels who want them dead while battling their own painful issues with the past.

MLB star fights child-trafficking head on! Cody has become an American baseball icon, but plays a more dangerous game, spearheading a secret war on child traffickers. The South American cartels become wise and retaliate by abducting seven-year-old Knoxi. Cody and Brandi lead a team of avengers to rescue her, but the resourceful girl has the traffickers right where she wants them. A daring flight to freedom through 27 miles of jungle, leftist terrorists in hot pursuit, and Brandi faces ridicule from some of Cody's hardened associates as she insists on leading the group in prayer.

Get ready for an in-depth, detailed listen on how to be a podcaster, an author, a music artist, and pro plant medicine!