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In this book, Riley scrutinizes the perspectives of athletes on the opposing side of this debate, deconstructing their arguments with science, facts, and logic. She also asks what has happened to free speech and dissent in this country, where it now seems nearly impossible to have a well-reasoned debate. And in telling her story, Riley reveals what’s at stake if the truth-seekers remain silent about the injustices women face from radical agendas.

What if every time you had a self-critical thought, you heard it in a man’s voice? The truth is not far off. Living in a patriarchy, women absorb a lifetime of messages that say your worth is defined by your looks, your accomplishments, and how well you take care of everyone around you. In fact, these messages are so pervasive that, even knowing they exist, they still manage to program themselves into our brains. The result is that women end up feeling anxious, guilty, and vaguely ashamed of themselves no matter how much they do for others or achieve for themselves.

It's hard to imagine our world without its stars and celebrity geniuses—they become a part of our culture and history, seeming permanent and preordained. But as Cass Sunstein shows in this startling book, that is far from the case. Focusing on both famous and forgotten (or simply overlooked) artists and luminaries in music, literature, business, science, politics, and other fields, he explores why some individuals become famous and others don't, and offers a new understanding of the role of greatness, luck, and contingency in the achievement of fame.

We might think of systemic racism as an unfortunate part of American history, something that happened back in the day. But the systems were never truly dismantled in our country, leaving artifacts of injustice that continue to affect every aspect of life for Black and Brown Americans. In Brown Faces, White Spaces, Latasha Morrison—a speaker, bridge builder, and champion for unity—explores nine aspects of American life where systemic racism still flourishes, including education, healthcare, the justice system, entertainment, and the church.

The United States has become an almost unrecognizable country—with millions in thrall to conspiracy theories, toxic populism, and the far right edging closer to total power—a dire threat to civil society and democratic institutions. While the MAGA movement was in remission due to Donald Trump's defeat in 2020, the fascist fringes have not just survived but have continued to thrive and burrow into the mainstream. The January 6th Capitol Riot prosecutions have done little to curb their enthusiasm for mayhem. Trump's base in the Republican Party is committed to their candidate like never before.

Violence and the Sacred is Rene Girard's landmark study of human evil. Here Girard explores violence as it is represented and occurs throughout history, literature, and myth. Girard's forceful and thought-provoking analyses of Biblical narrative, Greek tragedy, and the lynchings and pogroms propagated by contemporary states illustrate his central argument that violence belongs to everyone and is at the heart of the sacred.

"SmartLess" with Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, & Will Arnett is a podcast that connects and unites people from all walks of life to learn about shared experiences through thoughtful dialogue and organic hilarity. A nice surprise: in each episode of SmartLess, one of the hosts reveals his mystery guest to the other two. What ensues is a genuinely improvised and authentic conversation filled with laughter and newfound knowledge to feed the SmartLess mind.New episodes on Mondays for free. Listen 1-week early and to all episodes ad-free with Wondery+ or Amazon Music with a Prime membership or Amazon ...

Carl Siciliano met Ali Forney—a Black nonbinary teenager known for fierce loyalty to friends and an unshakeable faith that “my God will love me for who I am”—in 1994 while working at a daytime center for homeless youth in New York City. Nineteen years old, Forney was one of thousands Siciliano encountered who had been driven from their homes by rejecting families, forced to struggle in the streets due to homophobic and transphobic violence in the shelters.

Received opinion holds that art is culturally determined and relative. We are told that whether a picture, a movement, a text, or sound qualifies as a "work of art" largely depends on social attitudes and convention. Drawing on examples ranging from Paleolithic cave paintings to modern pop music and building on the ideas of James Joyce, Oscar Wilde, Gilles Deleuze, Carl Jung, and others, J.F. Martel argues that art is an inborn human phenomenon that precedes the formation of culture and even society.

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Dive into the mystical world of ancient Japan and uncover its incredible deities, mythical creatures, and heroic tales, even if you're new to folklore! Are you fascinated by Japan's rich culture and history? Discover captivating tales of Shinto gods, Yōkai, and legendary heroes that shape Japan's cultural heritage. This comprehensive guide offers engaging narratives, vivid imagery, and captivating details, transporting you to the enchanting realm of the mysterious East.

Taiwan's New President Lai Ching-te: A Call for Peace Amid Tensions with China On Monday, May 20, 2023, Lai Ching-te, also known as William Lai, was sworn in as the new President of Taiwan, succeeding Tsai Ing-wen. In his inauguration speech, President Lai addressed the complex relationship between Taiwan and China, emphasizing his desire for peace while also asserting Taiwan's determination to defend itself against threats and intimidation from Beijing. The speech highlighted the delicate balance that Taiwan must maintain in its dealings with China, as well as the challenges and opportunities...

Jack Trama and Max Darwin want answers. Join them as they interview and investigate people who have overcome hardship to find success.Jack, an experienced entrepreneur, offers perspectives that help navigate life and mindset, while Max, a versatile writer and actor, shares thoughts and experiences from his tragic-comic real life in the entertainment industry.Through inspiring guest interviews, real-life stories, and experience-based insights, Jack and Max are on a mission to tap into the boundless potential within us all.

Sister, God has impressed upon me the idea and importance of HOME for His beloved daughters who are broken and hurting. He desires to create a place of safety, security, belonging, acceptance, understanding, rest, peace, healing and unconditional love just for us. In this place God wants us to feel safe and welcomed just as we are. He wants us to be able to drop the masks and allow our walls to fall. He wants us to be real about where we really are and what we really feel about Him, ourselves, others and our lives. He wants to let us know that he's right there with us through it all and that ...

Welcome to GenX TV, the podcast where two seasoned GenXers and one bewildered GenZer come together to dissect the chaos of today's world. Remember when MTV played music videos and phones had cords? We do, and we're here to remind you just how much better (or worse) things were back in the day.Join us as we navigate the latest trends, political fiascos, and social media disasters with a healthy dose of sarcasm and a sprinkle of nostalgia.Whether you're a latchkey kid who survived on Pop-Tarts and Saturday morning cartoons or a digital native who can't imagine life without Wi-Fi, we've got ...

The Silver Divorce Podcast offers stories, advice and support to people age 50 plus who are considering or facing divorce.

An interview series with experts in People & Culture, Learning & Development, and Leadership, to share their insight on motivation, culture and the future of work. At Time Hackers, we believe things don’t ”take time”, they take people. People drive team and business success and we want to give people access to ideas, tools and resources to better their people, their team and their organisation so everybody wins.

On June 24, 2022, Roe v. Wade was overturned, and the impact was immediate: by 2024, abortion was virtually unavailable or significantly restricted in 21 states. In Undue Burden, reporter Shefali Luthra traces the unforgettable stories of patients faced with one of the most personal decisions of their lives.

A must-listen for anyone concerned about social justice and the future of our democracy, The Last Plantation exposes the mechanisms that perpetuate racial inequality in the halls of Congress and challenges us to confront and transform this unequal workplace that shapes our politics and society.

In 2021, when the gavel fell at Christie’s on the sale of Mike Winkelmann’s Everydays series—a compilation of 5,000 digital artworks—it made a thunderous announcement: Non-fungible tokens had arrived. The ludicrous world of CryptoKitties and Bored Apes had just produced a piece of art worth $69.3 million (at least according to the highest bidder). On that day, the traditional art market—the largest unregulated market in the world—put its stamp of approval on a very new and carnivalesque digital reality. But what did it mean for these two worlds to collide?