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A World Appears

A Journey into Consciousness

by Michael Pollan ...

Narrated by Michael Pollan ...

Unabridged

8 hours 46 min

**The Instant New York Times Bestseller • One of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of the Summer • Finalist for the Kirkus Prize"Pollan’s real genius—the word is not too strong—remains intact. That is his uncanny ability to scent the direction in which the culture is headed. He did it with food and psychedelics, and now, though A World Appears focuses on AI only intermittently, he has done it again." ... Read more

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**The Instant New York Times Bestseller • One of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of the Summer • Finalist for the Kirkus Prize"Pollan’s real genius—the word is not too strong—remains intact. That is his uncanny ability to scent the direction in which the culture is headed. He did it with food and psychedelics, and now, though A World Appears focuses on AI only intermittently, he has done it again."
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The Emergency

A Year of Healing and Heartbreak in a Chicago ER

by Thomas Fisher ...

Narrated by Thomas Fisher ...

Unabridged

7 hours 50 min

**The riveting, pulse-pounding story of a year in the life of an emergency room doctor trying to steer his patients and colleagues through a crushing pandemic and a violent summer, amidst a healthcare system that seems determined to leave them behind“Gripping . . . eloquent . . . This book reminds us how permanently interesting our bodies are, especially when they go wrong.”—The New York TimesONE ... Read more

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**The riveting, pulse-pounding story of a year in the life of an emergency room doctor trying to steer his patients and colleagues through a crushing pandemic and a violent summer, amidst a healthcare system that seems determined to leave them behind“Gripping . . . eloquent . . . This book reminds us how permanently interesting our bodies are, especially when they go wrong.”—The New York TimesONE
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Det er bare en virus

Vilde beretninger om virus og kampen mod dem. Nyt om corona, diarré og abekopper

by Anders Fomsgaard ...

Narrated by Anders Fomsgaard ...

Unabridged

16 hours 42 min

Overlæge og virusforsker Anders Fomsgaard fra Statens Serum Institut har skrevet en klog, skrækfascinerende og paradoksalt underholdende bog om de virus, vi må leve med som mennesker – fra influenza og herpes hele vejen til ebola. Det handler om de grove virus, der truer os med udbrud og globale pandemier. De utilpassede virus, der egentlig burde bedrive deres spil i dyr, men kan finde på at ... Read more

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Overlæge og virusforsker Anders Fomsgaard fra Statens Serum Institut har skrevet en klog, skrækfascinerende og paradoksalt underholdende bog om de virus, vi må leve med som mennesker – fra influenza og herpes hele vejen til ebola. Det handler om de grove virus, der truer os med udbrud og globale pandemier. De utilpassede virus, der egentlig burde bedrive deres spil i dyr, men kan finde på at
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Det er et fucking eventyr! - Ingen vej tilbage - EP#03

Med DNA-forskeren på sporet af mennesket

by Eske Willerslev ...

Narrated by Eske Willerslev ...

Series Audiobook 3 - Det er et fucking eventyr!
Unabridged

26 min

Tag med DNA-forskeren og eventyreren Eske Willerslev på rejser ud i verden og tilbage i tiden.Eske og Rane tager tilbage til Sibirien, bl.a. det nordlige Kamchatka, hvor bjørnene kommer uhyggeligt tæt på. Parallelt med de fysiske udfordringer bliver Eske med mere og mere optaget af, hvem de første mennesker i Sibirien var – kunne de være forfædrene til de nordamerikanske indianere? Hører han selv ... Read more

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Tag med DNA-forskeren og eventyreren Eske Willerslev på rejser ud i verden og tilbage i tiden.Eske og Rane tager tilbage til Sibirien, bl.a. det nordlige Kamchatka, hvor bjørnene kommer uhyggeligt tæt på. Parallelt med de fysiske udfordringer bliver Eske med mere og mere optaget af, hvem de første mennesker i Sibirien var – kunne de være forfædrene til de nordamerikanske indianere? Hører han selv
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Poisson lune

Temoignage sur une maladie rare

by Thérèse Fournier ...

Narrated by Thérèse Fournier ...

Unabridged

2 hours 5 min

"C’est ahurissant, comme seule la vie sait l’être."J’ai revu des personnes qui me connaissaient avant. Elles ne m’ont pas reconnue. Mon visage était "lunaire" et mon corps obèse, tel un poisson lune. Après 8 ans d’erreurs de diagnostic qui m’ont malencontreusement menée jusqu’en psychiatrie, j’ai été opérée d’une tumeur qui s’était installée dans mon hypophyse. Vu que je suis un peu trois ... Read more

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"C’est ahurissant, comme seule la vie sait l’être."J’ai revu des personnes qui me connaissaient avant. Elles ne m’ont pas reconnue. Mon visage était "lunaire" et mon corps obèse, tel un poisson lune. Après 8 ans d’erreurs de diagnostic qui m’ont malencontreusement menée jusqu’en psychiatrie, j’ai été opérée d’une tumeur qui s’était installée dans mon hypophyse. Vu que je suis un peu trois
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So geht es besser mit dir und den anderen

by Holz Heike, Holz Heike ...

Narrated by Holz Heike ...

Unabridged

2 hours 31 min

"So geht es besser mit Dir und den anderen" - Überprüfen Sie Ihre Gewohnhgeiten und Denkmuster mit 50 wertvollen Profi-Tipps. Mit kleinen Schritten erreichen Sie spürbare Veränderungen und werden innerlich zufriedener, motivierten und glücklicher. Erleben Sie mehr Freude im Umgang mit sich und den anderen. Persönlichkeitsentfaltung nach der "Knips dein Licht an" Methode. Jeder Mensch kann morgen ... Read more

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"So geht es besser mit Dir und den anderen" - Überprüfen Sie Ihre Gewohnhgeiten und Denkmuster mit 50 wertvollen Profi-Tipps. Mit kleinen Schritten erreichen Sie spürbare Veränderungen und werden innerlich zufriedener, motivierten und glücklicher. Erleben Sie mehr Freude im Umgang mit sich und den anderen. Persönlichkeitsentfaltung nach der "Knips dein Licht an" Methode. Jeder Mensch kann morgen
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Battle Scars

by Dinaaz Lentin, Foreword by Dr Patrick Weinrauch ...

Narrated by Dinaaz Lentin, Dr Patrick Weinrauch ...

Unabridged

8 hours 27 min

A courageous memoir that spans 40 years of Dinaaz's life experiences within our health care system. The story is raw, thought provoking and a brilliant look at complications and uncertainties when a medical challenge being faced is rare and uncertain. An extremely powerful example of how self-belief and trusting your own gut instinct can allow you to overcome any of life's challenges."A must ... Read more

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A courageous memoir that spans 40 years of Dinaaz's life experiences within our health care system. The story is raw, thought provoking and a brilliant look at complications and uncertainties when a medical challenge being faced is rare and uncertain. An extremely powerful example of how self-belief and trusting your own gut instinct can allow you to overcome any of life's challenges."A must
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My MS Story

by Valerie Moffat ...

Narrated by Robin Shrock ...

Unabridged

5 hours 13 min

This is the autobiography of one woman’s life, beginning with her difficult childhood, the later devastating diagnosis of multiple sclerosis and the early effect it had on her, through to her discovery of a lifestyle that has had positive repercussions on her condition.She meets all obstacles with determination not to let them defeat her and regards these with a cheerful attitude seeing a positive ... Read more

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This is the autobiography of one woman’s life, beginning with her difficult childhood, the later devastating diagnosis of multiple sclerosis and the early effect it had on her, through to her discovery of a lifestyle that has had positive repercussions on her condition.She meets all obstacles with determination not to let them defeat her and regards these with a cheerful attitude seeing a positive
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Saviour Soul Timothy Leary - An Audio Biography

by Geoffrey Giuliano ...

Narrated by Geoffrey Giuliano ...

Unabridged

1 hour 41 min

As a close friend of Geoffrey Giuliano the amazing life of LSD advocate Dr. Timothy Leary is examined through the microscope of his great, abiding achievements as a philosopher, researcher, psychologist, and shaman. From his controversial, early days at Harvard University, to the heady heights of his time as a counter-culture hero and international fugitive, here is Timothy Leary, in his own words ... Read more

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As a close friend of Geoffrey Giuliano the amazing life of LSD advocate Dr. Timothy Leary is examined through the microscope of his great, abiding achievements as a philosopher, researcher, psychologist, and shaman. From his controversial, early days at Harvard University, to the heady heights of his time as a counter-culture hero and international fugitive, here is Timothy Leary, in his own words
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A Mild Touch of the Cancer

by David Downs ...

Narrated by David Downs ...

Abridged

8 hours 25 min

In 2017, David got what he thought was a mild touch of the ‘flu. This book is the story of why David would make a lousy doctor.Contrary to the book’s title, David had lymphoma and it was terminal. But A Mild Touch of the Cancer isn’t your standard ‘how I survived’ compendium. It is a hilarious tale, written while battling one of life’s greatest challenges. It’s a book about living with optimism ... Read more

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In 2017, David got what he thought was a mild touch of the ‘flu. This book is the story of why David would make a lousy doctor.Contrary to the book’s title, David had lymphoma and it was terminal. But A Mild Touch of the Cancer isn’t your standard ‘how I survived’ compendium. It is a hilarious tale, written while battling one of life’s greatest challenges. It’s a book about living with optimism
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Neurology Rounds with the Maverick

by Bernard M. Patten MD ...

Narrated by Gregory V. Diehl ...

Unabridged

12 hours 49 min

In Neurology Rounds with the Maverick, clinical neurologist Dr. Bernard M. Patten recounts his most profound, entertaining, and uncommon experiences with patients throughout his 34-year medical career.Learn about the strange case of the teenage girl who got pulled out of class for medical treatment because she couldn’t stop laughing. Then consider the 14-year-old who faked grand mal seizures for ... Read more

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In Neurology Rounds with the Maverick, clinical neurologist Dr. Bernard M. Patten recounts his most profound, entertaining, and uncommon experiences with patients throughout his 34-year medical career.Learn about the strange case of the teenage girl who got pulled out of class for medical treatment because she couldn’t stop laughing. Then consider the 14-year-old who faked grand mal seizures for
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William Blake

by G. K. Chestertson ...

Narrated by Geoffrey Giuliano, The Bell ...

Unabridged

3 hours 38 min

William Blake was an English poet, painter, and printmaker who lived during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Born on November 28, 1757, in London, England, Blake displayed artistic and poetic talent from an early age. Despite facing financial difficulties and limited formal education, he developed into one of the most visionary and unconventional figures of the Romantic era.Blake's artistic ... Read more

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William Blake was an English poet, painter, and printmaker who lived during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Born on November 28, 1757, in London, England, Blake displayed artistic and poetic talent from an early age. Despite facing financial difficulties and limited formal education, he developed into one of the most visionary and unconventional figures of the Romantic era.Blake's artistic
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Alkymist i lænker

Sagen mod mystikeren Johann Konrad Dippel

by Frederik Stjernfelt ...

Narrated by Tobias May Hertz ...

Unabridged

9 hours 46 min

Johann Konrad Dippel var en eventyrlig skikkelse: pietist, mystiker, alkymist, fritænker, oplyser, provokatør – og bestseller. Hans skrifter om både teologi, lægevidenskab og filosofi og hans provokerende pamfletter gjorde ham berømt over landegrænserne.I de første årtier af 1700-tallet levede han et omflakkende liv i Nordeuropa og måtte ofte flygte eller blev forvist for sine synspunkter. Flere ... Read more

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Johann Konrad Dippel var en eventyrlig skikkelse: pietist, mystiker, alkymist, fritænker, oplyser, provokatør – og bestseller. Hans skrifter om både teologi, lægevidenskab og filosofi og hans provokerende pamfletter gjorde ham berømt over landegrænserne.I de første årtier af 1700-tallet levede han et omflakkende liv i Nordeuropa og måtte ofte flygte eller blev forvist for sine synspunkter. Flere
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The Life Of Kit Carson

by Edward S. Ellis ...

Narrated by Geoffrey Giuliano, The Orb ...

Unabridged

6 hours 22 min

Christopher Carson, or as he was familiarly called, Kit Carson, was a man whose real worth was understood only by those with whom he was associated or who closely studied his character. He was more than a hunter, trapper, guide, Indian agent, and Colonel in the United States Army...His lot was cast on the extreme western frontier, where, when but a youth, he earned the respect of the tough and ... Read more

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Christopher Carson, or as he was familiarly called, Kit Carson, was a man whose real worth was understood only by those with whom he was associated or who closely studied his character. He was more than a hunter, trapper, guide, Indian agent, and Colonel in the United States Army...His lot was cast on the extreme western frontier, where, when but a youth, he earned the respect of the tough and
... Read more
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The Double Minority Experience

by Taria Malynn Sheppard ...

Narrated by Taria Malynn Sheppard ...

Unabridged

1 hour 58 min

Life as a black woman in construction. ... Read more

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Life as a black woman in construction.
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Surprised by Tragedy

by Tim Cox ...

Narrated by Tim Cox ...

Unabridged

2 hours 34 min

It is always too soon to quit!What is your story that has you searching for a book about tragedy? The surprise you are facing probably has a different name than Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. The cure you need or long for may not exist or be as invasive as a lung transplant. Tragedies come in all different “shapes and sizes,” but they share two common traits. They are personal, and that person ... Read more

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It is always too soon to quit!What is your story that has you searching for a book about tragedy? The surprise you are facing probably has a different name than Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. The cure you need or long for may not exist or be as invasive as a lung transplant. Tragedies come in all different “shapes and sizes,” but they share two common traits. They are personal, and that person
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Heavy Light

A Journey Through Madness, Mania and Healing

by Horatio Clare ...

Narrated by Horatio Clare ...

Unabridged

9 hours 20 min

Brought to you by Penguin.Heavy Light is the story of a breakdown: a journey through mania, psychosis and treatment in a psychiatric hospital, and onwards to release, recovery and healing.After a lifetime of ups and downs, Horatio Clare was committed to hospital under Section 2 of the Mental Health Act.From hypomania in the Alps, to a complete breakdown and a locked ward in Wakefield, this is a ... Read more

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Brought to you by Penguin.Heavy Light is the story of a breakdown: a journey through mania, psychosis and treatment in a psychiatric hospital, and onwards to release, recovery and healing.After a lifetime of ups and downs, Horatio Clare was committed to hospital under Section 2 of the Mental Health Act.From hypomania in the Alps, to a complete breakdown and a locked ward in Wakefield, this is a
... Read more
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ER Nurses

True stories from the frontline

by James Patterson ...

Narrated by Erin Bennett, Will Collyer, Christine Lakin, Mela Lee, Rick Zieff, Kiff VandenHeuvel, Sterling Sulieman, Roxana Ortega, Tracey Leigh, Betsy Foldes Meiman ...

Unabridged

7 hours 22 min

Brought to you by Penguin.In this extraordinary work of non-fiction, we hear the unforgettable stories of everyday heroes who look after our families, our friends and ourselves in the most challenging circumstances imaginable.**______________________________When we're at our worst, nurses are at their best.**Around the clock, highly skilled and compassionate men and women sacrifice and struggle ... Read more

15,66 €

Brought to you by Penguin.In this extraordinary work of non-fiction, we hear the unforgettable stories of everyday heroes who look after our families, our friends and ourselves in the most challenging circumstances imaginable.**______________________________When we're at our worst, nurses are at their best.**Around the clock, highly skilled and compassionate men and women sacrifice and struggle
... Read more
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Peter 2.0

The Human Cyborg

by Peter Scott-Morgan ...

Narrated by Peter Scott-Morgan, Rupert Farley ...

Unabridged

10 hours 55 min

Brought to you by Penguin.The incredible book behind the primetime Channel 4 documentary, Peter: The Human Cyborg.Peter, a brilliant scientist, is told that he will lose everything he loves.His husband. His family. His friends. His ability to travel the world. All will be gone.But Peter will not give up. He vows that this will not be the end and instead seeks a completely ne... ... Read more

15,66 €

Brought to you by Penguin.The incredible book behind the primetime Channel 4 documentary, Peter: The Human Cyborg.Peter, a brilliant scientist, is told that he will lose everything he loves.His husband. His family. His friends. His ability to travel the world. All will be gone.But Peter will not give up. He vows that this will not be the end and instead seeks a completely ne...
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Life in Her Hands

The Inspiring Story of a Pioneering Female Surgeon

by Averil Mansfield ...

Narrated by Averil Mansfield ...

Unabridged

9 hours 55 min

Brought to you by Penguin.'A great read. I am honoured to have worked with such a legend' David Nott'A role model for women' Independent'A wonderful read' Julian Fellowes'Remarkable' Lauren Laverne'Charming' GuardianWe were occasionally expected to travel by ambulance to a serious case and would always have ... ... Read more

15,66 €

Brought to you by Penguin.'A great read. I am honoured to have worked with such a legend' David Nott'A role model for women' Independent'A wonderful read' Julian Fellowes'Remarkable' Lauren Laverne'Charming' GuardianWe were occasionally expected to travel by ambulance to a serious case and would always have ...
... Read more
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Whatever Happened to Margo?

by Margaret Durrell ...

Narrated by Polly Edsell, Roy McMillan ...

Unabridged

9 hours 48 min

**Brought to you by Penguin.*With a foreword from Gerald Durrell***In 1947, returning to the UK with two young children to support, Margaret Durrell starts a boarding house in Bournemouth. But any hopes of respectability are dashed as the tenants reveal themselves to be a host of eccentrics: from a painter of nudes to a pair of glamorous young nurses whose late-night shifts combined with an ever ... Read more

16,86 €

**Brought to you by Penguin.*With a foreword from Gerald Durrell***In 1947, returning to the UK with two young children to support, Margaret Durrell starts a boarding house in Bournemouth. But any hopes of respectability are dashed as the tenants reveal themselves to be a host of eccentrics: from a painter of nudes to a pair of glamorous young nurses whose late-night shifts combined with an ever
... Read more
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Soigner du nord au sud

by Dr. Danielle Perreault ...

Narrated by Dr. Danielle Perreault ...

Unabridged

8 hours 53 min

"Danielle Perreault a neuf ans la première fois qu’elle souhaite s’expatrier: son père s’est fait offrir un poste à la nouvelle Université du Rwanda et, pour elle, c’est tout décidé : ils partent en Afrique ! Mais son père, à sa grande déception, refuse... Dix ans plus tard, toujours attirée par l’aventure, elle part enseigner au Togo. Elle reçoit un salaire de vingt dollars par mois, mais elle ... Read more

20,99 €

"Danielle Perreault a neuf ans la première fois qu’elle souhaite s’expatrier: son père s’est fait offrir un poste à la nouvelle Université du Rwanda et, pour elle, c’est tout décidé : ils partent en Afrique ! Mais son père, à sa grande déception, refuse... Dix ans plus tard, toujours attirée par l’aventure, elle part enseigner au Togo. Elle reçoit un salaire de vingt dollars par mois, mais elle
... Read more
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Girl Decoded

My Quest to Make Technology Emotionally Intelligent – and Change the Way We Interact Forever

by Rana el Kaliouby ...

Narrated by Rana el Kaliouby ...

Unabridged

11 hours 43 min

Brought to you by Penguin.We are entering an empathy crisis. Most of our communication is conveyed through non-verbal cues - facial expressions, tone of voice, body language - nuances that are completely lost when we interact through our smartphones and other technology. The result is a digital universe that's emotion-blind - a society lacking in empathy.Rana al Kaloubi discovered this when she ... Read more

15,66 €

Brought to you by Penguin.We are entering an empathy crisis. Most of our communication is conveyed through non-verbal cues - facial expressions, tone of voice, body language - nuances that are completely lost when we interact through our smartphones and other technology. The result is a digital universe that's emotion-blind - a society lacking in empathy.Rana al Kaloubi discovered this when she
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How to Treat People

A Nurse at Work

by Molly Case ...

Narrated by Molly Case ...

Unabridged

6 hours 54 min

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of How to Treat People by Molly Case.As a teenager Molly case is admitted to hospital for an operation that will save her life. Nearly a decade later, she finds herself in the operating theatre again, this time as a trainee nurse. In How To Treat People, Molly brings together these extraordinary moments, when the professional and the personal become ... Read more

12,04 €

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of How to Treat People by Molly Case.As a teenager Molly case is admitted to hospital for an operation that will save her life. Nearly a decade later, she finds herself in the operating theatre again, this time as a trainee nurse. In How To Treat People, Molly brings together these extraordinary moments, when the professional and the personal become
... Read more

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A World Appears

The Emergency

Det er bare en virus

Det er et fucking eventyr! - Ingen vej tilbage - EP#03

Poisson lune

Glücklich sein verleiht Flügel Audiobook

Battle Scars

My MS Story

Saviour Soul Timothy Leary - An Audio Biography

A Mild Touch of the Cancer

Neurology Rounds with the Maverick

William Blake

Alkymist i lænker

The Life Of Kit Carson

The Double Minority Experience

Surprised by Tragedy

Heavy Light

ER Nurses

Peter 2.0

Life in Her Hands

Whatever Happened to Margo?

Soigner du nord au sud

Girl Decoded

How to Treat People