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SEA STORIES tells the entire tale. You will find excerpts of some of the most famous nautical stories of all time. Most of us have passed through a period of life during which we have ardently longed to be, if not actually a rover, a buccaneer, or a pirate, at least and really a sailor!

Frank Thomas Bullen (April 5 1857 - March 1 1915), British author and novelist, was born of poor parents in Paddington, London, on 5 April 1857, and was educated for a few years at a dame school and Westbourne school, Paddington. In 1869 he went to sea and travelled to all parts of the world. OUR FIRST WHALE: Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon, is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.

Don’t let the noise bury the lead. Join our round table discussion each and every week as kglobal brings you one smart take on a major communications story from the week that was. We read between the lines so you don’t have to and unpack the strategy – or lack thereof – behind the news. Into Focus is produced by kglobal and hosted by kglobal Chief Creative Officer and resident podcaster Tom Frank. Listen to a new episode every week and check us out on Instagram and LinkedIn for smart takes in the world of consulting, creative, and communications. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

What really goes on inside a college basketball program? The Juniata Men’s Basketball Show gives you an all-access pass. Hosted by lifelong friends Tom Frank, Drew “Biz” Besket, and Head Coach Greg Curley—a 23-year veteran with 300+ wins—the show pulls back the curtain on Juniata Men’s Basketball like never before. From locker-room leadership and player development to recruiting, alumni stories, and the day-to-day challenges of running a Division III program, nothing is off-limits. You’ll hear directly from players, parents, alumni, and a coach who’s seen it all—wins, losses,...

Spannende Geschichten, klare Meinungen und pure Leidenschaft für den Fußball. In „Glanzparade – die Show mit Buschmann, Fuss und Wagner“ diskutieren drei der bekanntesten Stimmen der deutschen Sportberichterstattung über die heißesten Themen des nationalen und internationalen Fußballs. Frank Buschmann, Wolff Fuss und Thomas Wagner blicken mit Erfahrung, Haltung und Humor auf alles, was den Fußball bewegt – auf und neben dem Rasen: große Spiele, brisante Entscheidungen, Spieler‑ und Trainerdebatten, Fußballkultur, Emotionen und die Geschichten hinter den Schlagzeilen. 🎙️ ...

Thomas Frank and Martin Boehme discuss productivity, personal finance, their weird llama obsession, and other interesting things. New episodes every other week.

Hi, my name's Frank! I have always enjoyed talking to people. No matter if they're friends, family, or strangers. So I decided to start this, where I try and talk to a new person every week, no matter what they do. So why don't you stop by and listen in on the conversation?

Wenn Deutschlands berühmtester Tonmann Frank Tonmann mit 20 Euro und einer Packung Toffifee in der Hand einen Comedy-Podcast vorschlägt, dann sagt man nicht einfach so “Nein”. Aus diesem Grund sitzen seine zwei Kompagnons Thomas Martiens (Strippenzieher und Ganztagsgenie bei Florida TV) und Sebastian Graage (Lichtgestalt im Bereich Sehrgutsein) jede Woche mit ihm vor dem Mikrofon und versuchen herauszufinden, was er da eigentlich genau machen will. Während dieser Trial & Error-Sessions werden aus Versehen neue physikalische Theorien postuliert (“Alles ist Mayonnaise - oder auch nicht!...

Willkommen zu Deinem Podcast "Das Erwachen zu Unendlichkeit" mit Thomas Frank. In diesem Podcast möchte ich eine neue Perspektive anbieten, die Welt im Außen und in unserem Inneren zu sehen, wahrzunehmen und dadurch wieder zu Bewusstsein zu kommen. In meinen Augen leben wir Menschen permanent hypnotisiert von unseren eigenen Gedanken, Annahmen und Glaubenssätzen und haben uns so unbewusst zum Opfer unserer Umstände gemacht. Wir werden ein neues Licht auf diese alltäglichen Situationen werfen, und gleichzeitig ein metaphysisches Verständnis für die Evolution von Bewusstsein entdecken. ...

How would you like to travel along one of the oldest roads in the world? Take two minutes a day and join Eddie and Frank Thomas (authors of the award winning Natchez Trace: a Road Through the Wilderness) as they walk you along a 444 mile journey up the Natchez Trace Parkway. Inspire your weekdays, peek at the beauty of nature, and gather gems of insight as you come to treasure your journey along one of the oldest roads in the world: the Natchez Trace.

Tom is sick of it all - dead-end jobs, working for peanuts. He is going to leave it all behind. A year in the wilderness. The ultimate tale of survival and adventure. Tom must quickly learn to adapt to the unforgiving wilderness, using bushcraft skills. On the way, he soon finds out that the most harrowing danger comes from deep within his own mind. Tom fights the elements and long-forgotten memories as he tries to find meaning and redemption.

"So Much for the Many-Worlds Interpretation": Meet Nigel, a man down on his luck who devises a plan to change his future, with the help of an unexpected ally. Is this reality really all that it seems? "WalE-Mart": What happens when you discover one of your coworkers isn't all flesh and bone? "Thank Flazh": A journey through post-apocalyptic earth with the help of your trusted bio-upgrade, the infallible C7X.

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In Wind in the Willows, a collection of enchanting sketches from 1899, the author shares the myriad ways the sea has communicated with him throughout his lifelong journey. With a deft hand, he captures the mesmerizing tales of whales, sharks, and other deep-sea creatures, inviting shore-dwellers to experience the oceans wonders. These vivid Idylls, as he calls them, are some of the most striking depictions of the sea ever penned. Only a true sailor, who has navigated its vastness and mysteries, can truly appreciate its charms. Bullens writing, rich in scientific insight yet imbued with a sense...

In his previous book, Thomas Frank explained why working America votes for politicians who reserve their favors for the rich. Now, in Wrecking Crew, Frank examines the Washington those politicians have given us, showing why, no matter what happens in November 2008, we're stuck with it for the...

Now an original series starring Katherine Langford on Netflix! The Lady of the Lake is the true hero in this cinematic twist on the tale of King Arthur created by Thomas Wheeler and legendary artist, producer, and director Frank Miller (300, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Sin City). Featuring...

A bold indictment of America’s chronic obsession with creativity and innovation, tracing how these beloved ideas came to dominate our political and economic conversation while serving to mask inequality and protect elite interests “Innovation” and “creativity” have been the defining...

"Till death us do part." Those words she’d sworn never to break. Jill didn’t want a divorce, but the violence had to stop. One way or another, her marriage was going to end. "How to Get Away with Murder" is one of seven sinister tales featured in this genre-hopping collection of short fiction from Frank J. Thomas.

This collection of narratives, all told by people who were actually part of the American Civil War, was first published in 1885 and was received very well by the public, who caused it to have a further five reprints during the next few years. You'll hear about a number of famous escapades that took place during the Civil War, from a civilian with Unionist sympathies but living in the South, through to the unparalleled locomotive chase that inspired Buster Keaton's all time classic silent movie The General.

Tödlicher Knoblauch - 28 skurrile Kürzestgeschichten. Die Printausgabe des vorliegenden Hörbuchs erschien im August 2025 unter dem Titel "Tödlicher Knoblauch" als Nr. 91 in der Reihe "Phantastische Miniaturen" in der Phantastischen Bibliothek Wetzlar.