Beyond the Lecture is a podcast from the American Academy in Berlin featuring short interviews with our residential fellows and guest lecturers from a range of academic disciplines, journalism, and the arts. New York Office American Academy in Berlin, Inc. 14 East 60th Street, Suite 1104 New York, NY 10022 USA Berlin Office American Academy in Berlin GmbH Hans Arnhold Center Am Sandwerder 17-19 14109 Berlin Germany
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Sadler's Lectures
Lectures on classic and contemporary philosophical texts and thinkers by Gregory B. Sadler
I'm that YouTube Philosophy Guy! Find more than 3,000 videos in my main channel. Support my video and podcast work! https://www.patreon.com/sadler or https://www.buymeacoffee.com/A4quYdWoM Learn more about this podcast channel - https://youtu.be/qRvL0gqlyrw and https://gregorybsadler.substack.com/p/the-sadlers-lectures-podcast Due to popular demand - and with the work underwritten by my Patreon supporters - I have been converting my videos into MP3 files listeners can listen to anywhere they ...
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Podcast insight, analysis and reaction from the Test Match Special team, including interviews with top players.
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The How to Love Lit Podcast analyzes and discusses Classical, American, British, European and world literature both traditional and contemporary. It discusses novels, plays, speeches, song lyrics and poems that are commonly taught in high school, secondary or university English language classes. Garry and Christy Shriver's focus on the historical context, poetic, narrative and rhetorical structure is researched, and entertaining; Each series consists of one to five episodes focused on the mo ...
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Get on top of the game, deepen your learning and further your practice with this Orthopaedic Surgery Podcast featuring Orthopaedic Surgery residents as they interview national and international experts to bring you key information and knowledge in the field. Dr. Jamal Fitts and Dr. Wendell Cole are here to light that fire under your feet and get your blood pumping with some good Orthopaedic Knowledge. We stay away from the boring, put you to sleep lectures, and just come with some high quali ...
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The Thales Press Podcast offers lectures and seminars on the Great Books of a Classical education to help edify, encourage, and empower students to take on the challenges of the modern world.
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The Morningside Institute is an independent scholarly endeavor dedicated to examining human life through the liberal arts. Morningside helps scholars and students contribute to academic disciplines and understand them in light of the rich traditions that lie at their origin. The Institute also helps students integrate the beauty of culture in New York City with their search for truth in the intellectual life.
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A podcast with audio & video lectures by George Vithoulkas on Classical Homeopathy
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Allow 'the heads' to educate you on classic monsters from the D&D universe! Join us in the Limitless Library for MONSTER HIGH!
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Jim Carolla, certified psychologist, jazz musician, comedian, and patriarch of the Adam Carolla clan reflects on his life, explores life lessons, and adventures into classic jazz on his trumpet.
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A collection of ten speeches and lectures by Murray N. Rothbard, spanning from the 1970s to the early 1990s. He is speaking in a small classroom setting, explaining economics from the ground up, and systematically in the manner of a classic 101 course on the topic—but with a revolutionary approach.Download the complete audio of this event (ZIP) here.
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The Great Courses brings engaging professors from the best universities to lifelong learners on audio and video. We create a "university of the best," working closely with our customers to design each Great Course. With this podcast hosted by Ed Leon, you'll meet our fascinating professors and experts who create The Great Courses, listen to their stories and insights, and learn more about the great work they are doing. Discover scientists explaining the latest findings from the fields of ast ...
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The work consists of ten books, originally separate scrolls, and is understood to be based on notes said to be from his lectures at the Lyceum which were either edited by or dedicated to Aristotle's son, Nicomachus. In many ways this work parallels the similar Eudemian Ethics, which has only eight books, and the two works can be fruitfully compared. Books V, VI, and VII of the Nicomachean Ethics are identical to Books IV, V, and VI of the Eudemian Ethics. Opinions about the relationship betw ...
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Swami Tattwamayananda’s class on Srimad Bhagavad Gita is held at the Vedanta Society of Northern California, San Francisco (founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1900) on Friday evenings in the First Universal Hindu Temple in the West (founded by Swami Trigunatitananda in 1905). Classes are held on Friday night at 7:30 pm. All are most welcome. The Srimad Bhagavad Gita is the most important spiritual classic of Hinduism. Swami Tattwamayananda, currently the Minister of the Vedanta Society of North ...
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Welcome to Taking Measure; a podcast series exploring Roderick Haig-Brown's 1950 classic work Measure of the Year: Reflections on home, family and a life fully lived. In this series, host Dan MacLennan sits at the desk in the study at Above Tide, also known as Haig-Brown House, in the city of Campbell River on Vancouver Island, BC. From here, he looks out the window across the grounds at the Campbell River flowing past, just as Haig-Brown did when he wrote more than 20 books and numerous art ...
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Is there intelligent life on Mars? Why are there starless gaps in the Milky Way? What creates the Aurora Borealis or the Northern Lights? These and more are the interesting questions that are asked and sought to be answered in the 1909 book, Curiosities of the Sky by Garrett P. Serviss. Garrett Putnam Serviss was an American astronomer and popular sci-fi writer. He believed that science should be understood and enjoyed by everyone, not just by scientists. Though he was trained as a lawyer, h ...
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Living Well at the End of a World: Angel Adams Parham on “Remembering America: The High Stakes of Memory and Moral Imagination in Civic Life”
In her talk, “Remembering America: The High Stakes of Memory and Moral Imagination in Civic Life,” Angel Adams Parham explores how narratives of the American past, especially those concerning slavery and racial segregation, influence civic unity. She proposes the "integrated blues mode" as a new way to approach American history, which acknowledges …
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Plutarch, On Tranquility - Desiring Or Trying To Do Everything - Sadler's Lectures
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15:41This lecture discusses key ideas from the ancient Middle Platonist philosopher and biographer Plutarch's essay On TranquilityThis episode focuses specifically on his discussion of one mistake that many people make that gets in the way of their enjoying their lives, namely desiring or attempting to do every kind of activity they consider important o…
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Jonathan Agnew takes a View from the Boundary with comedian and professional quizzer Paul Sinha. Best known as the “Sinnerman” from TV quiz programme “The Chase”, Sinha shares his love of cricket including memories of watching India win the 1983 World Cup Final and his own batting performances as a medical student.…
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Plutarch, On Tranquility - Focusing On Past, Present, and Future - Sadler's Lectures
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15:33This lecture discusses key ideas from the ancient Middle Platonist philosopher and biographer Plutarch's essay On TranquilityThis episode focuses specifically on our relation to time and the times of past, present, and future. Foolish people don't appreciate the present, because they focus too much on the future that may never come about. They also…
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We profile India’s new test captain Shubman Gill who could become one of cricket’s superstars. Simon Mann is joined by Cheteshwar Pujara, Deep DasGupta, Michael Vaughan, Prakash Wakankar and Andy Zaltzman. They ask if Gill could be the player to follow in the footsteps of Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli.…
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Jonathan Agnew talks to former Warwickshire and England spinner Ashley Giles about his life and career. Giles has been an England player, coach, selector and managing director and has experienced highs and lows in all those roles. They talk the iconic 2005 Ashes series and some of the challenges he’s faced with his mental health.…
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England v India: England hammered in first India win at Edgbaston
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45:26Jonathan Agnew presents reaction to England’s loss to India in the second Test at Edgbaston. Captain Ben Stokes reflects on the defeat and head coach Brendon McCullum admits England were second best on all five days. India captain and player-of-the-match Shubman Gill looks back on an incredible week. Former England captain Michael Vaughan, Ashes wi…
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Plutarch, On Tranquility - Focusing On What's Good In Our Lives - Sadler's Lectures
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13:41This lecture discusses key ideas from the ancient Middle Platonist philosopher and biographer Plutarch's essay On TranquilityThis episode focuses specifically on his advice that we ought to direct our focus to what is actually good in our lives, and respond to those things with a sense of joy and appreciation (kharis). If we look at our lives, we a…
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England v India: Mountain to climb on final day
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34:35Jonathan Agnew presents reaction to the fourth day’s play at Edgbaston where India took late wickets to pile the pressure on England in the second Test. Former England captain Michael Vaughan, Ashes winning bowler Steven Finn, and commentator Prakash Wakankar analyse the day’s play. England assistant coach Marcus Trescothick gives his thoughts on w…
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Jonathan Agnew welcomes TMS superfan Ravi into the TMS commentary box. Ravi is visually impaired and plays as part of the Lord’s Taverners supers 1s competition. In two days across England’s Tests against India at Headingley and Edgbaston, Ravi meets Joe Root, Jofra Archer, Phil Tufnell and Ebony Rainford-Brent. Plus, his favourite player Yashasvi …
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Winston Churchill || "The Sinews Of Peace" || Iron Curtain Speech || Part 2
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44:55Winston Churchill || "The Sinews Of Peace" || Iron Curtain Speech || Part 2 “Listen to Part 2 of Winston Churchill’s historic ‘The Sinews of Peace’ speech, famously known as the Iron Curtain Speech. Explore Churchill’s powerful words that shaped post-World War II history. A must-hear for history lovers and political enthusiasts!” #Keywords: #Winsto…
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England v India: Smith keeps England alive at Edgbaston
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40:03Jonathan Agnew presents reaction to day three at Edgbaston. Former England captain Michael Vaughan, Ashes winning bowler Steven Finn, and commentator Prakash Wakankar analyse the day’s play. Harry Brook gives us his thoughts on his knock of 158. Plus, Jonathan speaks to his former captain David Gower about his innings of 215 at Edgbaston in the 198…
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England v India: Super Shubman leads India charge
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29:37Jonathan Agnew presents reaction to the second day’s play at the second Test between England and India at Edgbaston. Former England captain Michael Vaughan, Ashes winning bowler Steven Finn, and commentator Prakash Wakankar analyse the day’s play. India captain Shubman Gill gives his thoughts on his first Test double century and England assistant c…
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Plutarch, On Tranquility - Life As Mixed Good And Bad - Sadler's Lectures
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15:38This lecture discusses key ideas from the ancient Middle Platonist philosopher and biographer Plutarch's essay On TranquilityThis episode focuses specifically on the importance of recognizing that life will be a mix of good and bad things, rather than primarily good things, as some people unrealistically desire, hope, or expect it to be. He advocat…
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England v India: Shubman sticks around to stabilise India
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37:20Jonathan Agnew is alongside former England captain Michael Vaughan, Ashes winning bowler Steven Finn, and commentator Prakash Wakankar for reaction to day one of the second Test at Edgbaston between England and India. Chris Woakes reacts to a day which could have been more fruitful for England with the ball. Plus, Sam Perry and Ian Higgins from The…
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Plutarch, On Tranquility - Making Use Of Things And Circumstances - Sadler's Lectures
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13:25This lecture discusses key ideas from the ancient Middle Platonist philosopher and biographer Plutarch's essay On TranquilityThis episode focuses specifically on his examination of how we make use of or deal with (khēsthai, in Greek) things or matters (pragmata) abd the circumstances we find ourselves in. He uses an analogy which he says derives fr…
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Plutarch, On Tranquility - Tranquility, Lifestyle, and Occupations - Sadler's Lectures
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16:16This lecture discusses key ideas from the ancient Middle Platonist philosopher and biographer Plutarch's essay On TranquilityThis episode focuses specifically on a mistake that a number of people make in thinking about what will produce happiness, tranquility, or contentment for them, namely living a certain lifestyle or having a particular occupat…
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No Balls: Incredible India, acai allergies & who would Alex take to Glasto?
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39:02Alex Hartley & Kate Cross look back at Smriti Mandhana’s heroics as India beat England in the first T20 of the series at Trent Bridge. They also discuss their not-so straightforward day at Rock for Ruth and Alex rates which TMS commentators she would take to Glastonbury. Send us your questions:Email - [email protected] - noballstcp…
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Plutarch, On Being A Busybody - Developing Self-Control Over Curiosity - Sadler's Lectures
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17:26This lecture discusses key ideas from the ancient Middle Platonist philosopher and biographer Plutarch's essay On Being A BusybodyThis episode focuses specifically on he importance of developing self-control (enkrateia) in order to curb excessive and harmful curiosity. We do this in general through habituation, training, and to some degree learning…
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David Hume, Essays Moral, Political, and Literary - The Epicurean
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15:52David Hume, Essays Moral, Political, and Literary - The Epicurean by Lectures on classic and contemporary philosophical texts and thinkers by Gregory B. SadlerBy Lectures on classic and contemporary philosophical texts and thinkers by Gregory B. Sadler
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Plutarch, On Being A Busybody - Curiosity And Lack Of Self-Control - Sadler's Lectures
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15:16This lecture discusses key ideas from the ancient Middle Platonist philosopher and biographer Plutarch's essay On Being A BusybodyThis episode focuses specifically on his discussions bearing on the role lack or loss of self-control (akrasia in Greek) plays in the sort of problematic curiosity he criticizes in this work. Plutarch claims that lack of…
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Winston Churchill || "The Sinews Of Peace" || Iron Curtain Speech || Part 1
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51:20Winston Churchill || "The Sinews Of Peace" || Iron Curtain Speech || Part 1 Listen to Winston Churchill's famous "Iron Curtain" speech, also known as the "Sinews of Peace. " Learn how the Cold War and world politics were influenced by this 1946 speech. Ideal for those interested in politics and history. Check our website, How to Love Lit podcast, a…
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Plutarch, On Being A Busybody - Redirecting Curiosity to Better Topics - Sadler's Lectures
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15:15This lecture discusses key ideas from the ancient Middle Platonist philosopher and biographer Plutarch's essay On Being A BusybodyThis episode focuses specifically on one of the general practices he suggests to wean oneself away from this vice, namely deliberately redirecting one's attention from the usual objects of morbid curiosity towards better…
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Author Joanne Harris speaks to Jonathan Agnew as she tells the story of her career at her first day at a Test match. She reveals some amazing details of the process of writing a novel and her life growing up in Yorkshire.By BBC Radio 5 Live
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Plutarch, On Being A Busybody - Curiosity, Secrecy, and Privacy - Sadler's Lectures
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13:37This lecture discusses key ideas from the ancient Middle Platonist philosopher and biographer Plutarch's essay On Being A BusybodyThis episode focuses specifically on one of the features of the sort of curiosity or inquisitiveness central to being a busybody, namely that the person exhibiting it attempts to dig into other people's secrets, to find …
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Jonathan Agnew, Steven Finn, Cheteshwar Pujara and Sir Alastair Cook debate whether India's brilliant Jasprit Bumrah is the most complete fast-bowler in cricket history.By BBC Radio 5 Live
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England v India: Glory for Stokes on frantic final day
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45:41Jonathan Agnew presents reaction from Headingley where England win late on in a dramatic day of Test cricket. Hear analysis of the day’s play from former England captains Michael Vaughan & Sir Alastair Cook, as well as Andy Zaltzman. England captain Ben Stokes reflects on the momentous win, and century-hitter Ben Duckett gives his thoughts on the g…
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Plutarch, On Being A Busybody - Curiosity As A Vicious Disposition - Sadler's Lectures
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15:44This lecture discusses key ideas from the ancient Middle Platonist philosopher and biographer Plutarch's essay On Being A BusybodyThis episode focuses specifically on why the sort of curiosity, inquisitiveness, meddlesomeness, or being a busybody he discusses is actually a vicious disposition, rather than something good. It involves a desire to lea…
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Alasdair MacIntyre, Designing Our Descendants - A New Table Of Virtues
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24:32This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th and 21st century philosopher and moral theorist, Alasdair MacIntyre's short address "Designing Our Descendants: Seven Traits for the Future", a presentation to the 1978 general meeting at the Hastings Center.MacIntyre first discusses how intentionally designing descendants is a matter that has politica…
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England v India: All to play for on final day
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38:14Jonathan Agnew presents reaction from Headingley where England require 350 runs to beat India on the final day of the first Test. Hear analysis of the day’s play from former England captains Michael Vaughan & Sir Alastair Cook, as well as England Ashes winner Steven Finn and commentator Prakash Wakankar. Hear from bowler Josh Tongie who helped Engl…
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England v India: Classic ensues at Headingley
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45:59Jonathan Agnew presents reaction from Headingley as India steadily build a lead, despite England’s great efforts to get close to India’s first innings total. Hear analysis of the day’s play from former England captains Michael Vaughan & Sir Alastair Cook, and commentator Prakash Wakankar. Ollie Pope gives his thoughts on the state of play after his…
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Philip Dick, Ubik - Ubik, God In A Spray Can - Sadler's Lectures
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18:37This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th Century American science-fiction short story writer and novelist, Philip K. Dick's novel UbikIt focuses specifically on the mysterious and miraculous substance Ubik that gets referenced in advertisements at the start of every chapter of the work (except the final one) as well as by Runciter in a video …
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England v India: England weather Jasprit storm as game in the balance
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36:50Jonathan Agnew is alongside former England captains Michael Vaughan & Sir Alastair Cook, and commentator Prakash Wakankar for reaction of the second day’s play at Headingley between England and India. They discuss Jasprit Bumrah’s brilliance with the ball and England’s temperament with the bat. Ben Duckett gives his thoughts on the day after hittin…
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Philip Dick, Ubik - Travelling To And Around Des Moines - Sadler's Lectures
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15:36This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th Century American science-fiction short story writer and novelist, Philip K. Dick's novel UbikIt focuses specifically on the city of Des Moines, Iowa, where Glen Runciter's body has been transported for his memorial. As it turns out, the team of surviving inertials (since by then Wendy and Al have died)…
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The 1975 World Cup Final - fifty years on
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32:00Jonathan Agnew hears from Sir Clive Lloyd, Dickie Bird and more to remember the West Indies' thrilling win against Australia to lift the first Men's World Cup in 1975.By BBC Radio 5 Live
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Winston Churchill || We Shall Fight On The Beaches!
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46:37Sir Winston Churchill’s popular speech, “We Shall Fight on the Beaches,” delivered in June 1940, remains one of the most powerful addresses in history. Listen to the entire speech in this episode and learn why it became a pivotal point in World War II. We examine the historical background of the speech, Churchill's excellent use of language, and ho…
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