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Lovers of fine travel and adventure relish Scott Smith’s rich tale as a Peace Corps volunteer. Smith’s keen observations never sag in human interest as he confronts living on the edge of Pacific island paradise. It is a must listen for island lovers and anyone considering a journey to change the world or themselves.

Pandemic and piracy, personal loss and epiphany, piety and the gift of nativity - all come together in The First Nowell: A Cornish Christmas Carol. Set against the turbulent background of 17th-century Cornwall, the narrative tracks contemporary historical events that ripped at the social fabric of Southwest Britain. It is a tale of tragedy. Of Black Death. Destroying inland villages and uprooting the pillars of faith. Of incursion. Murdering or enslaving coastal villagers, leaving rapacity and smoking ruin in its wake.

Paradox Moon is a cautionary tale of one planet’s retribution against the civilization that nearly destroyed it. The narrative follows the exploits of a marooned astronaut and an indigenous band of anthropoids in their odyssey across a world where nothing is what it seems. It is a stunning visual journey. Back through deep time. As the man uncovers startling evidence revealing the planet’s tragic past and singular evolution.

With Communicast, Scott works to distill down what it means to be a great communicator. Each episode features a conversation with a business professional about communication skills and how they have impacted their career and overall organization. Listeners will also glean tips around how to hone their own communication skills.

The Thoughtful Teacher podcast shares the stories of educators who have implemented innovative or creative solutions within their space. These stories and commentaries empower educators by sharing a world of ideas that can enhance pedagogical choices and decrease the isolation many teachers experience. We introduce listeners to school-based educators, thinkers, policymakers and researchers who have useful and powerful ideas and innovations that makes your work more meaningful for your students. We also occasionally offer commentary on practice and policy to help navigate the growing complexity...

Sound United Presents is a local-focused diverse, and inclusive podcast that candidly spotlights the "raw" stories" of entrepreneurs, professionals, and unsung community heroes. Our guests share their triumphs, failures, lessons learned, knowledge and insight, wisdom, and ONE WORD in each episode. Our mission is to Empower with Sound.

History of Every Day is a daily exploration into what happened on this day in history and music for you to wake up to every day. Adding The History of Every Day to your favorites will also get you access to the History Missing Mystery Podcast where you will hear true life stories about everyday people who vanished throughout history never to be heard from again! Could you possibly solve the mystery?

Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted by entrepreneur, business executive, author, educator & speaker, Scott D. Clary (@scottdclary). On this podcast, you'll find interviews, Q&A, keynote presentations & conversations on sales, marketing, business, startups and entrepreneurship. Scott will discuss some of the lessons he's learned over his own career, as well as have candid interviews with execs, celebrities, notable figures and politicians. All who have achieved success through both wins and losses, to learn more about their life, their ideas and insights. He sits down with leaders and ...

A weekly talkshow covering the world of beards and mustaches and facial hair. We cover the latest news stories, charity competitions and events going on world-wide, with interviews with people making a mark on the community, and doing it all with a lot of humor!!! There is trivia and prizes each week and lots of beards and mustaches join in the chat with us. Come join hosts, Scott Sykora-The Beardcaster, and Aaron D. Johnston, as they dig into what is going on in the community all across the country and finds out what makes the people that grow amazing facial hair such amazing people. The show...

Fire: Elements of Horror, Book Three, is the third in a series of four horror anthologies based on the Elements. You will find a variety of stories from some of the best independent horror writers on the scene today. Feel the heat in tales of fire spirits, evil possessions, psychotic murderers, and much more.

Has Terry gone crazy? When you're standing in a vegan cafe holding a revolver, it is a question you should ask yourself. Terry was past the questioning phase. He knew he had discovered the truth. The Bardo was real...and we were trapping ourselves there on purpose. Can he wake us up in time? Do we want to be?

What do Sasquatch and a formerly strung out rock star discuss over tea? Fame, of course.

Peter Jones was a meched out club kid who went missing, and finding him should have been easy. It was supposed to be a piece of cake. Unfortunately for Darien O’Neil, there’s no such thing as a piece of cake, and Peter has disappeared into the Zone.

Carrie Starr, a legacy professional wrestler, is the WWC Women’s World champion. Carrie went to bed expecting to defend her title against the Tongan Queen in Philadelphia. She didn’t wake up in Philly. She woke up in an alien locker room, being prepared for the galaxy’s most popular show: King of the Rings.

Unemploymentville.com creator and author Anne Emerick has interviewed career coaches, entrepreneurs, and everyday people to explore their own stories of bouncing back from a personal unemployment crisis. And now, Emerick shows you how to use insights from their tales to forge your own path to success. Out-of-Work to Making Money: 21 Comeback Stories Every Job Hunter Should Hear shares strategies and compelling true stories from people in all walks of life who worked their way from jobless to financially secure.

Carrie Starr, a legacy professional wrestler, is the WWC women’s world champion. Carrie went to bed expecting to defend her title against the Tongan Queen in Philadelphia. She didn’t wake up in Philly. She woke up in an alien locker room being prepared for the galaxy’s most popular show, "King of the Rings". King of the Rings isn’t professional wrestling. King of the Rings isn’t MMA. King of the Rings is a death match.

Pursue Your Passion features a series of ideas to guide your life, based on 60 posts that originally appeared on Instagram. These comments reflect the view that what you think shapes you and your experiences, so if you think about ways to pursue your passion, you will better find and follow it. These are comments like: “Think of your passion like the rising sun. It radiates out on everything you do, bringing light and clarity to all” or “if you experience some upheaval in your life, that’s a sign it’s time to make a change”.

Cheerful in the face of dark opposition. Innovative to improve a backward world. Industrial as a cure for oppressive conditions. Unyielding beneath all who seek to bind and control them. Faithful until they conquer the fear of death and rise to great acts of heroism and service. Mormons and steampunks are two faces of the same coin. Twelve authors spin tales of true believers facing impossible odds, risking this life in the hope of gaining something better after.

Threnody is an archaic word which has its roots in the Greek term, which means to sing a dirge, generally at a funeral or at the loss of a cherished person. In this volume, D. Scott Smith (author of Motivational Listener) provides vision and understanding that allows for comparison between the “good old days” and the present times. The nineteenth century seems so distant and unreal, almost as if there is no connection between the people of that era and ourselves. When listening to this book, you will be surprised at how much we have in common.

Terrifying Tales Unleashed is a menagerie of short stories covering many popular genres including horror, science fiction, and suspense/thriller. Cover the gamut in this gripping narrative by way of the buried alive, rats, bats, vampires, werewolves, zombies, aliens, ghosts, demons, and cannibals.