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Over the span of 48 lectures, four experienced lawyers and teachers recreate key parts of the first-year law student experience, introducing you to main areas of law most every beginning student studies. Enriched with famous cases from the annals of American law and powerful arguments by some of history's most successful lawyers, these lectures offer access to an often intimidating, surprisingly accessible, and civically important field.

Philosopher Peter Godfrey-Smith dons a wet suit and journeys into the depths of consciousness in Other Minds Although mammals and birds are widely regarded as the smartest creatures on earth, it has lately become clear that a very distant branch of the tree of life has also sprouted higher...

Dip below the ocean’s surface and you are soon confronted by forms of life that could not seem more foreign to our own: sea sponges, soft corals, and serpulid worms, whose rooted bodies, intricate geometry, and flower-like appendages are more reminiscent of plant life or even architecture than anything recognizably animal. Yet these creatures are our cousins. As fellow members of the animal kingdom — the Metazoa— they can teach us much about the evolutionary origins of not only our bodies, but also our minds.

How does science work? Does it tell us what the world is "really" like? What makes it different from other ways of understanding the universe? In Theory and Reality, Peter Godfrey-Smith addresses these questions by taking the listener on a grand tour of 100 years of debate about science. The result is a completely accessible introduction to the main themes of the philosophy of science.

A relatively recent addition to more traditional law school topics like torts and contracts, legislation and regulation have become more and more of a mainstay in some of the country’s top law schools. Over the course of 12 nuanced and balanced lectures, examine a host of topics including the nature of regulation, the merits of lawmaking by legislation, the challenge of interpreting statutes, and the role of federal agencies in our legal system.

Intuition—the extraordinary ability to access information from the quantum realms—is fast becoming humanity's most advanced form of knowledge acquisition. The Illumination Code presents seven keys to unlock your inner dimension so you can access expanded states of awareness that exist beyond the limits of the rational mind. Kim Chestney reveals the deeply personal nature of the universe while offering a new way to know the unknowable and experience the seemingly impossible. .

Raveling is a brilliant thriller about two brothers, their mother, and the sad fact of their little sister's unsolved disappearance twenty years earlier. One of the brothers, Pilot, has come back home to take care of his aging mother, but his own mental state has not been stable since his sister...

If the history of the Earth were compressed down to a year, our species would arise in the last thirty minutes or so of the final hour. But life itself is not such a late arrival: It has existed on Earth for something like 3.7 billion years—most of our planet’s history and over a quarter of the age of the universe (as far as we can tell). What have these organisms—bacteria, animals, plants, and the rest—done in all this time? In Living on Earth, the philosopher Peter Godfrey-Smith proposes a new way of understanding how the actions of living beings have shaped our planet.

When the mighty and cruel must be brought low, it's the killers and the schemers who emerge from the shadows. As plans twist and change, and our protagonists are foiled and beaten, one thing remains true: no matter the cost, the king must fall.

The Epic Photography Podcast unites Team Epic in a one of a kind show. 11 hosts on constant rotation from across the globe, bringing a wealth of experience from their specialisms, and a lot of opinions to go with them!

Brought to you by Penguin. Why is the Berlin Brandenburg Airport ten years behind schedule and nearly four billion euros over budget? And what possessed Kenya's government to spend a whopping $35 million on a chain link fence just six miles long? In this hilarious, fascinating and insightful...

Imagine a world in which the excess energy from one business would be used to heat another. Where buildings need less and less energy around the world, and where “regenerative” commercial buildings – ones that create more energy than they use – are being designed. A world in which...

Imagine a world in which the excess energy from one business would be used to heat another. Where buildings need less and less energy around the world, and where “regenerative” commercial buildings – ones that create more energy than they use – are being designed. A world in which...

In the compelling story "Mothers Gone Bad," readers are drawn into the powerful and emotional journey of Mary, Emily, and Jacob, a family grappling with the consequences of a troubled mother's actions. Mary's unresolved pain leads her to inadvertently erode her children's self-worth, leaving deep scars on their young souls. As the story unfolds, we witness Emily and Jacob's once-bright spirits dimming under their mother's constant judgment and ridicule. Their limitless potential is stifled, and they doubt their skills and abilities.

Children's entertainment, light-hearted stories that children up to five years old will enjoy.

This pod cast will explore the role of vigilantes and civilian arrests in dealing with juvenile offenders in Queensland, Australia, is a topic that raises fundamental questions about the intersection of individual responsibility, the justice system, and community safety. The principles surrounding these actions are emblematic of a larger societal conversation about the pursuit of justice, the rights of minors in conflict with the law, and the fine line between vigilantism and well-intentioned civic involvement. In Queensland, where the law clearly outlines the boundaries and requirements for c

In the shadowy corners of society, sinister individuals lurk, often leaving a trail of fear and devastation in their wake. These individuals include stalkers, manipulative partners in coercive relationships, and those who thrive on belittling and controlling others. Their actions cast a dark cloud over the lives of their victims, exploiting vulnerabilities, creating a sense of constant unease, and eroding self-esteem. This introduction delves into the unsettling world of such sinister people, shedding light on the experiences of those caught in their grasp, and the resilience required to bre

Strangest podcasts and stories. If you are easily offended or do not have a sense of humour, go to the Disney Channel. Bart interviews Bill Clinton, Donald Trump, The Rock and Arnold, and Cartman. Bart even gives his example of how to wash a cat.

Top 10 Conspiracy theories surrounding Covid – 19.

A young woman named Joanne once resided in Hamilton, a town. She was bright and brimming with hopes and goals, but destiny had other plans. Lucy was forced into a relationship with Henry, who initially seemed charming and caring.As their connection developed, Henry's true self started to show. Through subtle manipulation, he isolated Joanne from her friends and family. He exploited her fears and lowered her self-esteem over time. She began to feel trapped and suffocated by his control because his words turned into weapons that eroded her confidence.