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A tree planter's vivid story of a unique subculture and the magical life of the forest.

[Contains explicit content] How to survive a bear attack, a eulogy for slang and one mother’s hopes and dreams for her baby. Every week, we showcase the very best of Timothy McSweeney's Internet Tendency. With your host, Caitlin Gill.

[Contains explicit content] A letter to a rude suitor, words your first grader should know and a lesson in start-ups. Every week, we showcase the very best of Timothy McSweeney's Internet Tendency. With your host, Caitlin Gill.

Hard Times is one of a series of retellings of classic literature by publisher Real Reads. True to the original plot, characters and themes, Real Reads also imitate the original author's style. An intelligent, lively and enjoyable retelling of this classic tale. Louisa Gradgrind is the practical daughter of a powerful industrialist. Sissy is the imaginative daughter of a clown. What will happen when two such different lives collide? A disappearing father, an unhappy marriage, a handsome suitor and a bank robbery all bring challenges to Louisa's life.

Great Expectations is one of a series of retellings of classic literature by publisher Real Reads. True to the original plot, characters and themes, Real Reads also imitate the the original author's style. An intelligent, lively and enjoyable introduction to this classic tale.An escaped convict threatens to eat young Pip's heart for breakfast. The ghostly Miss Havisham invites Pip to her eerie home.

The visit of the Comte du Barcelone to Les Baux sparks bitter memories of the recent civil war and Lady Etiennette des Baux has no intention of ceding to her overlord. Nor does she plan to remain a widow and she sets her sights on Dragonetz, offering him Provence as an incentive. Meanwhile, Estela faces her own demons. Confronted with her childhood abusers, threatened and attacked, she confides in her friends. Unfortunately, one of those friends is Dragonetz' worst enemy and Estela has no idea of what he is capable.

Bee-shifter, bear-shifter, Forest spy and woman-lover; what's second nature to four unlikely friends is a death sentence in the Citadel. Take a wild flight with Mielitta into the forbidden Forest in this highly original epic eco-fantasy series. As she grows from despised servant to Queen of the Warrior Bees, Mielitta discovers that evil can wear a friend's face and an unlikely alliance is her best chance of healing the rift between sterile Citadel and vibrant Forest.

The blackness of eternal night encompassed me. The intense darkness oppressed and stifled me so that I struggled for breath. Having been condemned to death by the Spanish Inquisition, the narrator descends into a kind of hell. Dizzy with weakness and fainting with fear, he experiences such torments that death itself would be welcome. What troubles him most is the eternal question: how will he die? Toledo Prison is notorious for the torture of the condemned. What minds have dreamed up the terror of the pit in the centre of the cell?

Sense and Sensibility is one of a series of retellings of classic literature by publisher Real Reads. True to the original plot, characters and themes, Real Reads also imitate the original author's style. An intelligent, lively and enjoyable introduction to this classic tale.Mraianne is ablaze with fire and passion.; Elinor keeps her own heat under control.Marianne seeks a man who shares her eager spirit; Elinor is in love with the polite, considerate Edward Ferrars.

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[Contains explicit content] "The Only Thing That Can Stop This Asteroid is Your Liberal Arts Degree."
Written by Mike Lacher
Performed by Jackie Kashian

"An Open Letter to the People in Charge of Commercials Targeting Women."
Written by Elaina Deboard
Performed by Lauren Saville

"Respectful Yo Mama Jokes."
Written by Lucas Klauss
Performed by Kaseem Bentley and Greg Edwards

Imprisoned in Damascus, Dragonetz suffers the mind games inflicted by his anonymous enemies as he is forced to remember the traumatic events of the crusade two years earlier. His military prowess is as valuable and dangerous to the balance of power as the priceless Torah he has to deliver to Jerusalem, and the key players want Dragonetz riding with them—or dead. Instead of remaining safely at home, Estela is desperate to rescue Dragonetz at all costs. She sets out for the Holy Land, never realizing that the person she thinks will be her knight's savior might actually be his doom.

Master your emotions and beat dark psychology with this two-in-one bundle. Do you want to have greater control over your emotions? Are you tired of people using manipulative techniques to influence you? Then keep reading. Our emotions and mindsets are negotiable, and can be influenced by both ourselves and others. Manipulative people often use these tactics to control us, guiding our thoughts and actions to suit their needs. But now you can regain control of your emotions, identify manipulative techniques, and never fall for their tricks again!

[Contains explicit content] Having a comfort zone to retreat to is important. But just like a city gets rezoned in order to accommodate development, we have to rezone what we're comfortable with in order to grow. Especially when it comes to sex. On this episode of Hot Mic with Dan Savage, two storytellers decide to try to make their comfort zones a little larger. This episode features "Can I Pick This Up," which David Crabb told at RISK!, and "Afterparty," which Caitlin Gill told at Don't Tell My Mother.

Worries and anxieties are familiar to us all. Worrying can be helpful when it prompts you to take action and solve a problem, but unrelenting doubts, fears, and negative possibilities can dominate your mind, affect your ability to manage your everyday life and well-being, your sleep and appetite, your social life, and your ability to concentrate. But it doesn't need to be like this; there are ways that you can manage this spiral of unhelpful thoughts and difficult feelings. Overcoming Anxiety explains how to manage anxiety and stop it from taking over.

En la década de 1920, Dorothy Parker - una de las mujeres más ingeniosas que jamás haya empuñado una pluma - y sus tres amigas navegan por la vida, el amor y sus carreras profesionales en la ciudad de Nueva York. Nueva York, 1921: La guerra ha terminado, la moda es atrevida y el licor de contrabando se sirve en todas partes a pesar de la prohibición. Es aquí donde cuatro mujeres extraordinarias se encuentran y estrechan lazos de amistad.

[Contains explicit content] Are you that guy who asks for a fork at the sushi place? Aw, don't worry, you're not alone. Well, in that restaurant you probably were, but the point is, everyone struggles when adapting to new cultures. In this episode of Limelight, host Caitlin Gill explores culture clash.

[Contains explicit content] David Mamet with a twist (and trees), a wedding without patriarchy and fan adoration. Every week, we showcase the very best of Timothy McSweeney's Internet Tendency. With your host, Caitlin Gill.

[Contains explicit content] The importance of liberal arts, TV ads for the ladies and jokes about your mama you’ll love. Every week, we showcase the very best of Timothy McSweeney's Internet Tendency. With your host, Caitlin Gill.

Mansfield Park is one of a series ofretellings of classic literature by publisher Real Reads. True to the original plot, characters and themes, Real Reads also imitate the original author's style. An intelligent, lively and enjoyable introduction to this classic tale."Your little cousin cannot help being dull and stupid."At the tender age of ten, Fanny Price moves from her poor family home to live with her wealthy cousins at mansfield park. Settling into this proud family is only the first of many challenges she will have to face.