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Born a slave in Maryland, Harriet Tubman knew first-hand what it meant to be someone's property; she was whipped by owners and almost killed by an overseer. It was from other field hands that she first heard about the Underground Railroad which she traveled by herself north to Philadelphia. Throughout her long life (she died at the age of 92) and long after the Civil War brought an end to slavery, this amazing woman was proof of what just one person can do.

A sports talk show just for you. We are here to talk about sports… not politics . . . not covid . . . just sports talk between 3 regular guys!!!!!

From Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic, to the Windrush deportation scandal citizenship and the responsibilities of the UK government to the people of Hong Kong, it seems that citizenship and migration in Britain are never far from the headlines. Who do we think we are? explores all of this and more. Join Professor Michaela Benson and her guests as they debunk taken-for-granted understandings of who is a citizen and who is a migrant in Britain today.

Imagine over three million square miles of sand dunes that are as tall as a ten-story building. That place is real—it's the Sahara Desert! Vast, yes! And home to fascinating creatures such as ostriches and fennec foxes as well as amazing plant life. The shallow roots of the mesquite tree can grow almost 200 feet across to absorb water.

Author L. M. Montgomery first brought Anne Shirley onto the page in 1908, and this independent and inspiring character has been capturing readers' hearts ever since. The story of an orphaned girl who is sent to Avonlea on Prince Edward Island to live with the Cuthbert family includes adventure, romance, and an ensemble of iconic characters like Diana Barry and Gilbert Blythe.

The last thing the world needs is another podcast, Who Agrees? Join self-appointed pop culture consultants, flatmates and famously not romantically involved hosts Paul Black and Kendra McPherson as they offer their (well-informed, researched and balanced) opinions on various cultural phenomena - whilst always asking the question, ‘Who Agrees?’ New Episodes every Tuesday. You can find us on all the socials @WhoAgreesPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1585, Sir Walter Raleigh attempted to found the very first permanent English settlement in the Americas. The initial settlement—called the Lane colony—failed due to extremely low supplies and a hostile relationship with the Native American people who were already living on the land. Despite this miserable first attempt, Raleigh decided to establish another settlement. Over one hundred people agreed to join this new colony on Roanoke Island, just off the coast of what is now North Carolina.

Shohei Ohtani, also known as "Shotime," is widely known for his skills in both pitching and hitting. At the 2016 Japan Series, Ohtani led his team, the Fighters, to victory. He later signed to the Los Angeles Angels in 2017 and earned the title of American League Rookie of the Year in 2018. In 2021, Ohtani made Major League Baseball history with over ten homeruns, over twenty stolen bases, and over one hundred strikeouts. That same year, at only age twenty-seven, he was given the American League Most Valuable Player Award.

What happens when you give a group of friends, comedians, lovers, freaks, misfits and miscreants a microphone? We don't know either. But here's the result. Listen at your own risk.

Welcome to Claud and Kay's corner of the internet! Who But Us? is a safe space for the girlies looking to chat about all things from pop culture to the ups and downs of adulting, and everything in between. Tune in every Tuesday for new episodes or whenever you need a break from reality!

...and You Are STILL Most Welcome!

The journey of perfection begins with the step of failure. Come watch us as we interplay Law, Music, Sports, and Art into one piece, oh a wonderful one!

A new, totally homemade, comedy fiction podcast, about a man on a quest to get an exemption from death.

Was wurde aus meinen Student*innen? Wie haben sie überhaupt in ihr Studium gefunden, wie haben sie das Studium erlebt, wie haben sie sich finanziert und was kam danach? Gespräche mit Menschen, die ich an irgendeinem Campus in den letzten Jahren getroffen und kennen gelernt habe. Neben der Tatsache, dass mich ehrlich interessiert, was aus meinen Student*innen wurde, soll dieser Podcast eine Inspiration für alle sein, die nicht genau wissen, ob und was sie studieren können und was sich daraus ergeben kann.

Hey, we all have crazy random thoughts. Right? Well here, Here I will be talking about mine. Rangeing from Dungeons and Dragons to relationships. Join me on this epic quest of crazy.

IT-girl by Girls Who Code at SJSU is a podcast spotlighting women and minorities pursuing tech. Through this podcast, we will be able to hear directly from women in tech and their unique perspectives and insights about the tech world and how they were able to navigate and find themselves in it. We hope that their voice empowers you to grow.

While most athletes excel in just one sport, Jim Thorpe was different. Born in Oklahoma in 1887, he played both professional football and baseball, and ran track and field. Jim was not only a sports icon but also a trailblazer. Raised as part of the Sac and Fox tribal nation, he was the first Native American person to win an Olympic gold medal for the United States.

This compelling addition to the What Was? series covers what was supposed to be “the war to end all wars” but tragically wasn't.

Tony Hawk, also known as "Birdman," knew from an early age that he was special. Using skateboarding as an outlet for his excess energy, he became a professional skateboarder by age fourteen. He then went on to be named the National Skateboard Association world champion for twelve consecutive years. Among other notable "firsts," Tony Hawk became the first skateboarder to land a "900" trick, earning him the title as the pioneer of modern vertical skateboarding.

Beginning in Italy, the Renaissance was a cultural movement that spread throughout Europe and affected art, science, technology, politics, and thought. From the 1300s to the beginning of the 1600s, scholars started to question what they knew and looked to literature and historical texts to develop new ideas for why things were the way they were. In just a short amount of time, the foundations for European life were uprooted and examined, leading people, including Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, to explore new ways of thinking and being.