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Big John Spada is a self-made millionaire. From his headquarters in New York, he directs enterprises around the world with military precision. Privately, Spada also funds Proteus, a clandestine movement that works to free political prisoners and combat tyrants wherever they may be. Then news arrives from Argentina that the Buenos Aires secret police have arrested Spada’s daughter, Teresa, a Doctor, after she performed emergency surgery on a man with gunshot wounds. They then take her husband, Rodolfo, whose outspoken editorials have angered the country’s fascist government.

Autumn 1990. The world is teetering on the edge of war in the Gulf, Germany is reunited and a crumbling USSR stares ruin in the face. In Japan, a group of powerful men and women gather to create a rescue plan that will bring all three countries together for the first time in 50 years. Polyglot international publisher Gill Langton is mediator-in-chief. Treading the highest wire of global power-broking, he alone can balance politics with intrigue, manoeuvre with counter-manoeuvre. But his love for the beautiful, enigmatic Martha could bring it all tumbling down.

One of the most famous victims of the Holy Office of the Inquisition was the brilliant Dominican monk Giordano Bruno, burnt at the stake for heresy in 1600. Morris West recreates a diary of Bruno’s intimate thoughts as he languishes in Rome’s worst prison for seven years. Bruno’s reflections and frank memories of his life reveal him to be both a fine thinker and a flawed priest - and a man willing to pay the highest price to be true to himself.

When the TARDIS is buffeted by ‘time slippage’, the Doctor experiences a terrible vision of the end of everything. Tracking the source of the disruption, he takes Rory and Amy to what appears to be an English public school in the 1950s. But as the friends are about to discover, there are...

Dr. Brian Miller, a physicist, is investigating what might be a buried ship along with the military and NASA. During the investigation, he accidentally triggers a time-travel mechanism designed for ultra-long-distance communications. He discovers he's landed in his 18-year-old body, but the original occupant is still present.

Celtic Hedge Witchery delves into the secret liminal space exemplified by the English hedgerows and expands the listener's understanding of how to truly embody the witchcraft life. Joey Morris reaches out across the spiritual ecosystem to teach ideas and methods of the hedgerow. Listeners learn how to connect to their natural witchcraft, find the sacred landscape within themselves, and commune and benefit from working with spirits. Spell work, recipes, meditative guides, and evocative poetry guide the listener in connecting with the Celtic gods and in crossing the hedge into the Otherworld.

As the students of Coolidge High School prepare for their annual Christmas play, excitement mounts. Performed at the local theater, the play - with the students in complete charge of the performances - has become a tradition in town. Everything is going well until the morning of the final performance, when calamity hits. Should the students cancel the final performance or try to turn the disaster into something good?

Could God choose to use even her weakness? Miss Anna Albert is worried. In the months since their son's disappearance, Mrs. Kenagy has grown steadily sadder, while her husband seems to have turned his back on God. But what really happened to Ben? Is there any way to know for sure? And how could a girl with no voice ever help find the answer? When she confides her troubles to Jim Wood, he offers his assistance in solving the puzzle, but to Anna's surprise, he seems to truly want her help. Is it possible God can use her despite her silence?

India in 1947 is a country in the grip of chaos, a country torn apart by internal strife. When the Doctor and Donna arrive in Calcutta, they are instantly swept up in violent events. Barely escaping with their lives, they discover that the city is rife with tales of 'half-made men', who roam the...

It’s the most shocking scandal ever to reach the inner sanctum of power in the Holy See. The Vatican’s treasurer, Cardinal George Pell, was ordered to face trial in his native Australia after being charged with multiple counts of child sexual abuse. Investigative journalist Lucie Morris-Marr, who was the first reporter in the world to reveal the allegations against the cleric, attended each day of the subsequent legal case. She lifts the lid on the proceedings, which for so long were in lock down due to a controversial media black-out. 

Having survived the first few months of the apocalypse, the McClane family forges on through turmoil and strife. John and Reagan make a fateful trip on horseback through the dense Tennessee forest to the nearest city for desperately-needed supplies. However, this will prove more dangerous than they could have ever anticipated, and they quickly learn just how far humanity has plummeted into a well of darkness and despair. And Reagan will discover just how far John will go to keep her safe.

After our survivors escape the ambush of the Casper Free Militia, they look for a place to lick their wounds... and there are a lot of them. After kicking out the previous occupants, they settle on a majestic 100-acre farm. Surrounded by enemies, they attempt to catch their breath. Will they come together as a group, or will they be torn apart by the dead? You can plan for the end of the world, but when the apocalypse hits, all your plans will go Up in Flames.

A collection of 12 stories: one for every month of the year. Titles include "Heritage of Praise", "Faithful", "Even the Beasts", "His Mighty Acts", and eight more.

“Welcome to Echoes of: The Wandering Inn, where the levelling never stops.”Echoes of: The Wandering Inn is a chapter-by-chapter podcast hosted by Geoff Lalonde and Paul Morris, two fans who have read The Wandering Inn and love it to bits. This podcast is our way of sharing that love, one chapter at a time.Each episode features a thoughtful retelling of the story, woven together with reactions, interludes, theories, and reflections on the characters, themes, and moments that make the series so special. It is designed to be welcoming for listeners who have never read the books, while still ...

In 338 BCE, during the Battle of Chaeronea that results in the massacre of the Sacred Band of Thebes, the legendary Tempus and his stepson cavalry rescue 23 pairs of Theban Sacred Banders, paired lovers and friends, to fight on other days.

A boy with a rifle walks into a middle school, intent on carrying out Western-style vigilante justice. A wife and mother of four kisses her twelve-year-old student and forever changes our definition of student-teacher conferences. The world's most famous serial killers put Washington on the map. A bathtub, a handgun, a meat grinder, and a burn barrel play a role in the murder of the captain of a freighter.

This program includes exclusive archival audio. From Heather Morris, the New York Times bestselling author of the multi-million copy bestseller The Tattooist of Auschwitz and Cilka's Journey: a story of family, courage, and resilience, inspired by a true story. Against all odds, three Slovakian...

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of William Morris, a celebrated writer, illustrator, and medievalist from the Romantic era, whose works resonate with the spirit of ancient Germanic and Norse cultures. House of the Wolfings (1890) is not just a tale of adventure; it’s a profound exploration of socialism, depicting a clan-based society that elects its leaders and engages in communal decision-making. Follow Thiodolf and the Wolfings as they bravely fend off Roman invaders, blending historical insight with mythical elements. Armed with a magical dwarfish coat of mail bestowed upon him ...

One cold, dark evening a young stranger appears outside the Morgan home with two small children. Injured and on the verge of complete exhaustion, she will only say that her name is "Amy". Where did she come from? Who is she? And what has she been through? Dr. Justin Morgan and his family look for answers as they struggle to minister life and health to the needy ones in their midst.

What does a kid do when his Mum and Dad are worry warts? Make them rich, decides Keith. Very very rich. It's a brilliant plan, if it works.