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The News Quiz 2006 – 2007: Sandi Toksvig Takes the Helm!

Series 60, 61, 62 and 63 of the topical BBC Radio 4 comedy panel show

par BBC Radio Comedy ...

Lu par Sandi Toksvig, Alan Coren ...

Collections Livre audio : 22 - The News Quiz
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15 heure 21 min

Sandi Toksvig’s first four series as host of the popular satirical comedy showTaking over the News Quiz chair from Simon Hoggart, comedian and broadcaster Sandi Toksvig steps up to the plate to lead the intrepid panellists in a round-up of the biggest (and smallest) news stories of 2006 and 2007. With the exception of one show, hosted by Clive Anderson when Sandi had the flu, she chairs each of ... En savoir plus

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Sandi Toksvig’s first four series as host of the popular satirical comedy showTaking over the News Quiz chair from Simon Hoggart, comedian and broadcaster Sandi Toksvig steps up to the plate to lead the intrepid panellists in a round-up of the biggest (and smallest) news stories of 2006 and 2007. With the exception of one show, hosted by Clive Anderson when Sandi had the flu, she chairs each of
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The Smear

How Shady Political Operatives and Fake News Control What You See, What You Think, and How You Vote

par Sharyl Attkisson ...

Lu par Sharyl Attkisson ...

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11 heure 19 min

Ever wonder how politics turned into a take-no-prisoners blood sport? The New York Times bestselling author of Stonewalled pulls back the curtain on the shady world of opposition research and reveals the dirty tricks those in power use to influence your opinions.Behind most major political stories in the modern era, there is an agenda; an effort by opposition researchers, spin doctors, and outside ... En savoir plus

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Ever wonder how politics turned into a take-no-prisoners blood sport? The New York Times bestselling author of Stonewalled pulls back the curtain on the shady world of opposition research and reveals the dirty tricks those in power use to influence your opinions.Behind most major political stories in the modern era, there is an agenda; an effort by opposition researchers, spin doctors, and outside
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Personal History

A Memoir

par Katharine Graham ...

Lu par Katherine Graham ...

Version Abrégée

2 heure 53 min

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • The captivating inside story of the woman who helmed the Washington Post during one of the most turbulent periods in the history of American media: the scandals of the Pentagon Papers and WatergateIn this widely acclaimed memoir ("Riveting, moving...a wonderful book" The New York Times Book Review), Katharine Graham tells her story—one that is ... En savoir plus

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#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • The captivating inside story of the woman who helmed the Washington Post during one of the most turbulent periods in the history of American media: the scandals of the Pentagon Papers and WatergateIn this widely acclaimed memoir ("Riveting, moving...a wonderful book" The New York Times Book Review), Katharine Graham tells her story—one that is
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Summer Kisses at Mermaids Point

Escape to the seaside with bestselling author Sarah Bennett

par Sarah Bennett ...

Lu par Annabelle Indge ...

Collections Livre audio : 1 - Mermaids Point
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7 heure 5 min

'A gorgeous story packed with love, romance and heartfelt emotion. Will bring sunshine into your day!' Phillipa AshleyLaurie Morgan runs a café in the small seaside community of Mermaids Point, named after the beauties rumoured to live in the waters a few miles off the top of the point.When a hazy image is posted online of what appears to be a mermaid, the café and the village are soon full to ... En savoir plus

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'A gorgeous story packed with love, romance and heartfelt emotion. Will bring sunshine into your day!' Phillipa AshleyLaurie Morgan runs a café in the small seaside community of Mermaids Point, named after the beauties rumoured to live in the waters a few miles off the top of the point.When a hazy image is posted online of what appears to be a mermaid, the café and the village are soon full to
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Simon Winchester: The Man Who Loved China

par PBS NewsHour ...

Lu par PBS NewsHour ...

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7 min

In The Man Who Loved China, Simon Winchester tells the story of Joseph Needham, an eccentric biochemist at Cambridge University who embarked on two great love affairs—Lu Gwei-Djen and China. In this interview, Winchester discusses Needham's introduction to Chinese language, his creation of an intellectual force during war and conflict, China's intellectual background, and more. ... En savoir plus

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In The Man Who Loved China, Simon Winchester tells the story of Joseph Needham, an eccentric biochemist at Cambridge University who embarked on two great love affairs—Lu Gwei-Djen and China. In this interview, Winchester discusses Needham's introduction to Chinese language, his creation of an intellectual force during war and conflict, China's intellectual background, and more.
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Jimmy Carter: Palestine, Peace Not Apartheid

par PBS NewsHour ...

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11 min

Judy Woodruff speaks with former President Jimmy Carter about the Middle East and his new book on the search for permanent peace entitled Palestine, Peace Not Apartheid. ... En savoir plus

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Judy Woodruff speaks with former President Jimmy Carter about the Middle East and his new book on the search for permanent peace entitled Palestine, Peace Not Apartheid.
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The Sting

A nail-biting revenge thriller that you won't be able to put down

par Evie Hunter ...

Lu par Julie Maisey ...

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8 heure 22 min

A nail-biting revenge thriller from the author of The Scam, Evie HunterVictim or villain?She’s out of prison…Lauren Miller has served six years behind bars for a crime she did not commit. Now, with her life in tatters, she is determined to bring those who framed her to justice.Out for revenge…Journalist Nate Black is intrigued by Lauren’s story. Is she the innocent victim she claims to be ... ... En savoir plus

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A nail-biting revenge thriller from the author of The Scam, Evie HunterVictim or villain?She’s out of prison…Lauren Miller has served six years behind bars for a crime she did not commit. Now, with her life in tatters, she is determined to bring those who framed her to justice.Out for revenge…Journalist Nate Black is intrigued by Lauren’s story. Is she the innocent victim she claims to be ...
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The Powerful and the Damned

Private Diaries in Turbulent Times

par Lionel Barber ...

Lu par Lionel Barber ...

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13 heure 58 min

Brought to you by Penguin.'As FT editor, I was a privileged interlocutor to people in power around the world, each offering unique insights into high-level decision-making and political calculation, often in moments of crisis. These diaries offer snapshots of leadership in an age of upheaval...'Lionel Barber was Editor of the Financial Times for the tech boom, the global financial crisis, the rise ... En savoir plus

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Brought to you by Penguin.'As FT editor, I was a privileged interlocutor to people in power around the world, each offering unique insights into high-level decision-making and political calculation, often in moments of crisis. These diaries offer snapshots of leadership in an age of upheaval...'Lionel Barber was Editor of the Financial Times for the tech boom, the global financial crisis, the rise
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Sam Quinones: Antonio's Gun and Defino's Dream

par PBS NewsHour ...

Lu par PBS NewsHour ...

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9 min

A book conversation about the lives and dreams of Mexican immigrants to the U.S. in the 1920s and the current day with Sam Quinones, author of Antonio’s Gun and Defino’s Dream. ... En savoir plus

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A book conversation about the lives and dreams of Mexican immigrants to the U.S. in the 1920s and the current day with Sam Quinones, author of Antonio’s Gun and Defino’s Dream.
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Texas Murders

par PBS NewsHour ...

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5 min

Law enforcement officials in Kaufman County, Texas, are investigating whether a white supremacist prison gang can be linked to the recent murders of assistant district attorney Mark Hasse and district attorney Mike McLelland and his wife Cynthia. Judy Woodruff interviews Tanya Eiserer of The Dallas Morning News. ... En savoir plus

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Law enforcement officials in Kaufman County, Texas, are investigating whether a white supremacist prison gang can be linked to the recent murders of assistant district attorney Mark Hasse and district attorney Mike McLelland and his wife Cynthia. Judy Woodruff interviews Tanya Eiserer of The Dallas Morning News.
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Are You From the Bugle?

A BBC Radio 4 Satirical Comedy Series

par John Gradwell ...

Lu par Mark Gatiss, Frances Jeater, Rachel Atkins, Dean Williamson, Sue Devaney, David Ryall, Robert Beck, Jeffrey Holland, Full Cast ...

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2 heure 44 min

Hilarious series about life in Butterthwaite's local newspaper officeLaugh out loud as you listen to this six-part satirical comedy series about a hapless news reporter trying to make his way in the tight-knit Butterthwaite community – starring Robert Beck and Jeffrey Holland, with guest appearances by Mark Gatiss and Peter SerafinowiczGraham Carpenter has big dreams of being a serious journalist, ... En savoir plus

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Hilarious series about life in Butterthwaite's local newspaper officeLaugh out loud as you listen to this six-part satirical comedy series about a hapless news reporter trying to make his way in the tight-knit Butterthwaite community – starring Robert Beck and Jeffrey Holland, with guest appearances by Mark Gatiss and Peter SerafinowiczGraham Carpenter has big dreams of being a serious journalist,
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Disabled Workers Still Struggle

par PBS NewsHour ...

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8 min

Twenty-two years after George H.W. Bush signed the American Disability Act into law, questions remain on whether the law prevents hiring discrimination of disabled workers. Judy Woodruff talks to U.S. Business Leadership Network’s Jill Houghton and Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) about efforts to employ more disabled people. ... En savoir plus

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Twenty-two years after George H.W. Bush signed the American Disability Act into law, questions remain on whether the law prevents hiring discrimination of disabled workers. Judy Woodruff talks to U.S. Business Leadership Network’s Jill Houghton and Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) about efforts to employ more disabled people.
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Atlanta Teachers

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Lu par PBS NewsHour ...

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5 min

It was deadline day in Atlanta for 35 former educators to voluntarily turn themselves to face charges of crimes related to widespread, coordinated cheating by principals and teachers. Margaret Warner talks with Mike Winerip of The New York Times for more on the allegations, possible motives and how it has affected students. ... En savoir plus

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It was deadline day in Atlanta for 35 former educators to voluntarily turn themselves to face charges of crimes related to widespread, coordinated cheating by principals and teachers. Margaret Warner talks with Mike Winerip of The New York Times for more on the allegations, possible motives and how it has affected students.
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Killing of a Missouri teenager by police triggers unrest

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7 min

The killing of 18-year-old Michael Brown by a police officer in a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri, has sparked outrage and protests. Brown, a young African-American man, was unarmed. Jeffrey Brown gets reaction from Sherrilyn Ifill of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund and Greg Meyer, former captain of the Los Angeles Police Department. ... En savoir plus

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The killing of 18-year-old Michael Brown by a police officer in a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri, has sparked outrage and protests. Brown, a young African-American man, was unarmed. Jeffrey Brown gets reaction from Sherrilyn Ifill of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund and Greg Meyer, former captain of the Los Angeles Police Department.
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White Americans Feel Ceiling Effect

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6 min

While White Americans Feel ‘Ceiling Effect,’ Blacks and Latinos Find AspirationA new study shows that since 2006 whites have grown more pessimistic about their economic outlook while African-Americans and Latinos have grown more optimistic. Ray Suarez talks with Matt Barreto of Latino Decisions and Ellis Cose, author of The End of Anger to examine the differences and shift in attitudes. ... En savoir plus

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While White Americans Feel ‘Ceiling Effect,’ Blacks and Latinos Find AspirationA new study shows that since 2006 whites have grown more pessimistic about their economic outlook while African-Americans and Latinos have grown more optimistic. Ray Suarez talks with Matt Barreto of Latino Decisions and Ellis Cose, author of The End of Anger to examine the differences and shift in attitudes.
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Telling stories helps refugee children learn a new language

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5 min

How do young children who have come to the United States as immigrants or refugees learn English? At one early education school and laboratory in Houston, the new language comes to life when kids use storytelling and dramatic play to get talking. The NewsHour's April Brown reports. ... En savoir plus

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How do young children who have come to the United States as immigrants or refugees learn English? At one early education school and laboratory in Houston, the new language comes to life when kids use storytelling and dramatic play to get talking. The NewsHour's April Brown reports.
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Climate Change

par PBS NewsHour ...

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8 min

A UN report warns that the effects of climate change -- flood, drought and food shortages -- have already caused harm, and will worsen quickly if we don't take immediate action. Judy Woodruff takes a closer look at the global implications with two people who worked on the report: Michael Oppenheimer of Princeton University and Patricia Romero Lankao of the National Center for Atmospheric Research. ... En savoir plus

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A UN report warns that the effects of climate change -- flood, drought and food shortages -- have already caused harm, and will worsen quickly if we don't take immediate action. Judy Woodruff takes a closer look at the global implications with two people who worked on the report: Michael Oppenheimer of Princeton University and Patricia Romero Lankao of the National Center for Atmospheric Research.
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Massive Financial Crisis

Making Sen$e

par PBS NewsHour ...

Lu par PBS NewsHour ...

Collections series Making Sen$e
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7 min

As part of his continuing series of reports making sense of business and the economy, Paul Solman talks to MIT finance professor Andrew Lo about why he's asking Congress to keep investigating the financial crisis. ... En savoir plus

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As part of his continuing series of reports making sense of business and the economy, Paul Solman talks to MIT finance professor Andrew Lo about why he's asking Congress to keep investigating the financial crisis.
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Legendary Dancer Baryshnikov

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9 min

At the age of 59, ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov is still dancing. He recently opened the Baryshnikov Arts Center in New York City, which provides space and support for creating art. ... En savoir plus

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At the age of 59, ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov is still dancing. He recently opened the Baryshnikov Arts Center in New York City, which provides space and support for creating art.
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Haywire

The Best of Craig Brown

par Craig Brown ...

Lu par Craig Brown, Jan Ravens, Kieran Hodgson ...

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16 heure 57 min

‘Our greatest living satirist’ Sunday Times‘The most screamingly funny living writer’ Mail on SundayFrom the bestselling and award-winning author of Ma'am Darling and One Two Three Four, a selection of Craig Brown's finest writing collected together for the first time.Haywire presents a survival guide to the 21st century.The acclaimed biographer of Princess Margaret and The Beatle... ... En savoir plus

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‘Our greatest living satirist’ Sunday Times‘The most screamingly funny living writer’ Mail on SundayFrom the bestselling and award-winning author of Ma'am Darling and One Two Three Four, a selection of Craig Brown's finest writing collected together for the first time.Haywire presents a survival guide to the 21st century.The acclaimed biographer of Princess Margaret and The Beatle...
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Den søde skrivekløe

par Otto Ludwig ...

Lu par Søren Elung Jensen ...

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4 heure 56 min

Otto Ludwig fortæller i denne erindringsbog om sit liv som journalist af den gamle skole, der gerne sætter liv og lemmer på spil for at komme først med en god historie. Ludwig havde specialiseret sig i selv at lave historier ved at iscenesætte happenings med sig selv i centrum. Sceneriet var ofte Strøget i København, hvor hans practical jokes ikke sjældent førte til indgriben fra ordensmagten, ... En savoir plus

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Otto Ludwig fortæller i denne erindringsbog om sit liv som journalist af den gamle skole, der gerne sætter liv og lemmer på spil for at komme først med en god historie. Ludwig havde specialiseret sig i selv at lave historier ved at iscenesætte happenings med sig selv i centrum. Sceneriet var ofte Strøget i København, hvor hans practical jokes ikke sjældent førte til indgriben fra ordensmagten,
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Refresh Irish Economy After Global Recession

par PBS NewsHour ...

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12 min

Ireland was hit hard during the global recession, suffering dramatic job losses and a mass exodus of skilled workers. Though the Irish are still cautious, a recovery is being driven by locally-grown businesses, startups and new takes on heritage industries. Ray Suarez reports from Dublin on pioneering businesses sprouting up. ... En savoir plus

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Ireland was hit hard during the global recession, suffering dramatic job losses and a mass exodus of skilled workers. Though the Irish are still cautious, a recovery is being driven by locally-grown businesses, startups and new takes on heritage industries. Ray Suarez reports from Dublin on pioneering businesses sprouting up.
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Can students return a billion oysters to NY harbor?

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4 min

Oysters were once abundant in New York City, but decades of over-harvesting and pollution led to their near-extinction there. Now, an education initiative called the Billion Oyster Project teaches public school students how to help bring them back to the city’s harbor, with the goal of restoring a billion oysters by 2035. NewsHour Weekend’s Ivette Feliciano has more. ... En savoir plus

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Oysters were once abundant in New York City, but decades of over-harvesting and pollution led to their near-extinction there. Now, an education initiative called the Billion Oyster Project teaches public school students how to help bring them back to the city’s harbor, with the goal of restoring a billion oysters by 2035. NewsHour Weekend’s Ivette Feliciano has more.
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After the Fact

The Erosion of Truth and the Inevitable Rise of Donald Trump

par Nathan Bomey ...

Lu par Rob Shapiro ...

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8 heure 41 min

This trenchant analysis examines the many ways our society's increasingly tenuous commitment to facts laid the groundwork for Donald Trump's rise to power.Award-winning journalist Nathan Bomey argues that Trump did not usher the post-truth era into being. He was its inevitable outcome. Bomey points to recent trends that have created the perfect seedbed for spin, distortion, deception, and bald ... En savoir plus

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This trenchant analysis examines the many ways our society's increasingly tenuous commitment to facts laid the groundwork for Donald Trump's rise to power.Award-winning journalist Nathan Bomey argues that Trump did not usher the post-truth era into being. He was its inevitable outcome. Bomey points to recent trends that have created the perfect seedbed for spin, distortion, deception, and bald
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