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A Class Act

Rob Beckett

British comedian Rob Beckett shares his thoughts on class and explores how his working-class background impacted his family, career, and identity.

Business
Leadership & Entrepreneurship

A Closer Look into Today's HR World

NOW of Work, Leapgen, Lisa Buckingham

HR expert Lisa Buckingham shares her thoughts on what the future CHRO will look like in this August 2022 episode of Leapgen's Now of Work podcast.

Technology & the Future
Health & Fitness
Mind & Philosophy
Culture & Society
Science & Environment
Biographies

A Crack in Creation

Jennifer A. Doudna, Samuel H. Sternberg

A Crack In Creation will teach us all about the power of gene editing that is made possible with CRISPR by detailing how it works, the benefits and opportunities it opens up, and the ethical risks of using it on humans.

Parenting & Relationships
Culture & Society

A Curious History of Sex

Kate Lister

A Curious History of Sex is a candid, critical, and intensely funny chronicle of human sexuality with all its curiosities and cultural implications.

Leadership & Entrepreneurship
Personal Growth
Business

A Curious Mind

Brian Grazer, Charles Fishman

A Curious Mind is an homage to the power of asking questions, showing you how being curious can change your entire life, from the way you do business to how you interact with your loved ones.

Parenting & Relationships
Technology & the Future
Culture & Society

A Decade of Dating Apps

Today in Focus, Nosheen Iqbal, Michael Safi, Emily Witt

Author Emily Witt joins the Guardian's Today in Focus podcast for their August 2022 episode to explore the history of dating apps and how they have influenced our contemporary understandings of dating, sex, and relationships.

Technology & the Future
Education
Career & Success

A Digital Edge: Essentials for the Online Learner

Dublin City University, Mark Brown, Mairéad Nic Giolla Mhichíl, Eamon Costello

Designed by experienced educators with input and collaboration from student ambassadors, this course from Dublin City University provides tips and strategies to help you thrive in the new world of digital learning.

Personal Growth
Career & Success

A Few Wise Words

Peter Mukherjee

Develop your personal philosophy using the wisdom of the world's most successful people. In A Few Wise Words, 22 contributors offer a wide variety of advice and guidance, focusing on a few common themes.

Science & Environment

A Field Guide to Water

99% Invisible, Roman Mars

From marine biologists and submarine pilots to ice skaters and professional mermaids, this August 2021 episode of the 99% Invisible podcast explores what water means to different people and why it's so important to us.

Personal Growth

A First-Rate Madness

S. Nassir Ghaemi

A First-Rate Madness shares the stories of how many world leaders prevailed despite mental illness and struggles – through their lessons, we'll learn how to turn our psychological disadvantages into leadership strengths.

Personal Growth
Religion & Spirituality
Mind & Philosophy

A Force for Good

Daniel Goleman, Dalai Lama XIV

A Force For Good is a universal call to turn our compassion outward and use it to improve ourselves and the world around us.

History
Culture & Society

A Full Life

Jimmy Carter

Former President Jimmy Carter looks back on ten decades of American life, his lived history and his multifaceted career.

Mind & Philosophy
Personal Growth

A Garage Sale of Lovelorn Things

Shrutee Choudhary

With 'A Garage Sale of Lovelorn Things,' the author proves how poetry can serve as a catharsis and help you embark on a journey of healing.

Personal Growth
Mind & Philosophy
Parenting & Relationships
Science & Environment
Culture & Society

A General Theory of Love

Thomas Lewis, Fari Amini, Richard Lannon

A General Theory of Love will help you reprogram your mind for better emotional intelligence and relationships, based on what three psychiatrists have to say about the science of why we experience love and other emotions.

Technology & the Future
Business
Health & Fitness

A Glimpse into the Future

TED Radio Hour, Amy Webb

In this December 2021 episode of the TED Radio Hour podcast, host Manoush Zomorodi and futurist Amy Webb discuss technological innovations outlined in various TED talks.

Mind & Philosophy
Personal Growth

A Guide to Building a Home for Your Soul

Najwa Zebian

Welcome Home provides the life-changing tools for building an inner space of healing and solace.

Personal Growth
Arts & Design
Mind & Philosophy

A Guide to the Good Life

William B. Irvine

A Guide to the Good Life is a roadmap for Stoicism, showing you how you can cultivate this ancient philosophy in your own life, why it's useful, and what Stoics are really about.

History
Culture & Society

A History of East Asia

Charles Holcombe

Professor Charles Holcombe explores the historical development of China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam from ancient times to the modern day, showing how these East Asian countries have influenced one another throughout the centuries.

Culture & Society
History

A History of Magic, Witchcraft, and the Occult

DK

A fascinating look at the parallels between evolving human history and a belief in the supernatural, from the rituals of ancient religions to modern-day magic and occultism.

Culture & Society
History
Lifestyle

A History of the World in 6 Glasses

Tom Standage

A History of the World in 6 Glasses will give you some great conversation starters at your next party by teaching you the origins and impact of the world's six favorite drinks, including beer, wine, alcoholic spirits, tea, coffee, and soda.

Culture & Society
Biographies

A House Made of Splinters

Simon Lereng Wilmont

In this heart-wrenching 2022 documentary directed by Simon Lereng Wilmont, viewers witness the lasting impact of war on children in Eastern Ukraine.

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