English translation of documents and family letters, describing the adult life of Baron Otakar Capek, and his and fellow Czech aristocracy’s nationalistic fight in the dawn of World War II.

Set in the early 19th Century England, Trapping A Duchess tells the story of formerly affianced couple, whose marriage-to-be ended when Sophie left Andrew humiliated at the altar. The two would be more than pleased to never have to see one another again until they come face to face while rivaling for the affections of two members of the same family. Tempers - and desires - flare as the pair does their best to outwit one another. But fate has other plans, including a seduction that changes ev ...

In this discussion we journey through ideas of why people are polite, what a man is, social roles of men and women, societal sins racism/aristocracy/serfdom. Looking back good and evil are 20/20 clear.

Richard L. Cornwell, a Nashville preacher, is stunned when he hears a deathbed confession from one of his parishioners. The man tells Cornwell an amazing story that reveals the location of the lost gold of the Confederate State of America. But the gold is only the beginning. Buried along with it are two priceless Greek statues that will unite ancient Greece and the lost Southern aristocracy. This will be a dangerous mission. Fortunately, Cornwell knows one dependable man who is always ready ...

“We have a new type of rule now. Not one-man rule, or rule of aristocracy or plutocracy, but of small groups elevated to positions of absolute power by random pressures, and subject to political and economic factors that leave little room for decision. They are representatives of abstract forces who have reached power through surrender of self. The iron-willed dictator is a thing of the past. There will be no more Stalins, no more Hitlers. The rulers of this most insecure of all worlds are r ...

The continent of Gothika rests on shaky legs, reeling after a devastating loss against the Divine Aristocracy; a rival empire to the south. With their ports embargoed and their King slain, the people of Gothika have never been in more dire straits. While the kingdoms of Gothika remain weak, a long forgotten secret society plots to steal the more dangerous artifacts of the land for their own agenda. Follow this group of adventurers as they are indoctrinated into and assist this society with t ...

A wonderfully intimate look into the life and work of India Hicks and her extraordinary family. In Season One we’re talking Movie Stars, Matadors and Maharajas as we have tea and cake with Lady Pamela, daughter of Lord and Lady Mountbatten and of course India’s much moved mum. Now in her 90s Lady Pamela’s stories will astound you; she’s first cousins with Prince Philip, travelled the world on the famous Commonwealth tour when Princess Elizabeth became Queen, befriended everyone from Grace Ke ...

Since 2007, Americana singer/songwriter Bing Futch has hosted this program focused on the Appalachian mountain dulcimer. Features workshops, song demos, travelogs, interviews and road trips into the heart of Dulcimerica!

Welcome to Duchess - the podcast in which the Duchess of Rutland explores the historic homes of Great Britain, and meets the inspiring women who lead them today. Have you ever watched Bridgerton, The Crown or Downton Abbey and wondered what it's really like to be a Duchess? If so, this is the podcast for you. Stately homes are manors, palaces, and castles of great historic significance. They were built by the finest architects, adorned with the finest treasures and surrounded by breathtaking ...

News of The Times Combining a background in Theatre, Psychology, History and English Literature, The News of the Times Team comb through archives to find stories that reflect the everyday person of the time. We look for stories that were trending, or reflect what was consuming people of the day. We upload 4 days a week: Saturdays through Wednesday Serial killer Saturdays Eccentric Sundays Murderous Mondays Wicked Wednesdays Hosted by Robin Coles

Murderers. Fraudsters. Internet trolls. This is a podcast about people who do terrible things, and the science of humanity’s dark side. Series producer: Louisa Field Artwork: Kingsley Nebechi Music: Matt Chandler Editors: Anna Lacey and Martin Smith Academic Consultants for The Open University: Dr Ailsa Strathie Dr Sarah Laurence Commissioning Assistant Producer: Adam Eland Commissioning Executive: Dylan Haskins Bad People is produced in partnership with The Open University and is a BBC Audi ...

The story of how a primate species created a world full of skyscrapers, airplanes, nuclear weapons, and vaccines. From the mass production of cotton weaving in the first industrial revolution of the 18th Century, to the digital revolution of today, this podcast will explore the ways our world has rapidly changed.

Gonarch's Lair is a podcast that will take you on a topical, honest and anecdotal romp through the history of gaming, movies and music with a bit of almost everything else in between. Off-Planet is a study of what becomes of two, relatively sane, escape pod occupants when subjected to their greatest fear: each other's company.

Welcome to the Warrior Philosopher, where we will be exploring topics such as Religion, Philosophy and World History. In addition, we'll also be discussing martial arts and military tactics with in depth study of unarmed combat along with some of the great battles of history. We hope to have content released daily from shorts to podcasts, with the intention of inspiring the new generation of Warrior Philosophers. This is the Warrior Philosophy, we hope you enjoy our content. Podcast Hosted b ...

An American diplomat's family moves into an ancient stately mansion. They're warned by the owner that it is haunted by a most horrifying and gruesome spirit who had once cruelly murdered his own wife. The story progresses with creaking floor boards, mysterious passages, dark attics, clanking chains, and weird howling. Yet, the reader is totally unprepared for Oscar Wilde's brand of tongue in cheek humor as he takes all the ingredients of a traditional ghost story and turns it on its head, an ...

This is the home for honest, uncensored, and hard-hitting live radio. Listen to a live show or visit the hosts’ archives.

The Prep Talk is a show that frames the art of small talk and conversation in a fresh new way. It fuses current events with tips on how to mitigate social awkwardness and helps you to be successful at your weekend parties. Rachel Finn is your host.

The Customary Land Podcast is about all things relating to the equitable management of customary land. We will be discussing tools and ideas needed to manage, use and equitably maximise interests in land at the interface of custom, tradition and development in its many forms

Good in Theory is a podcast about political philosophy and how it can help us understand the world today. Want to know what's in Plato's Republic or Hobbes's Leviathan but don't want to read them? This is your pod. I explain my favourite books in political theory in enough detail that you’ll feel like you read them yourself. Deep but not heavy. No experience needed.

The Fly Zapper podcast is an irreverent podcast where non-experts in just about everything, share their thoughts, feelings and opinions about everything and anything which may, or may not affect our daily lives.Based in the United Kingdom, the Fly Zapper Podcast aims to take the serious issues we hear so much about out of the hands of the “experts” and put them in the hands of, well… non-experts! We will literally talk to anyone about anything with the ultimate aim of injecting laughter and ...