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Swami Vivekananda
By: Badrinath Chaturvedi
Narrated by: Dev J. Haldar
Length: 12 hours 49 minutes
Abridged: No
The Vedanta was an inseparable part of Swami Vivekanandaâs personality. He lived and breathed this philosophy while preaching it to India and the west. While Vivekanandaâs landmark address at the Parliament of Religions in Chicago in 1893 established him as modern Indiaâs great spiritual leader, his popularity and appeal is attributed to his... Read more
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A Change of Affection
By: Becket Cook
Narrated by: John Behrens & Gabe Wicks
Length: 4 hours 8 minutes
Abridged: No
The powerful, dramatic story of how a successful Hollywood set designer whose identity was deeply rooted in his homosexuality came to be suddenly and utterly transformed by the power of the gospel.When Becket Cook moved from Dallas to Los Angeles after college, he discovered a socially progressive, liberal town that embraced not only his... Read more
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Surprised at Being Alive
By: Robert F. Curtis
Narrated by: David Colacci
Length: 12 hours 29 minutes
Abridged: No
Sometimes you do everything right, but it just isn't your day. A part fails and your helicopter comes apart in flight, or, another aircraft runs into you and the pieces of both fall to the ground below, or the enemy gunner pulls the trigger at just the right moment and his rounds find your aircraft in exactly the right spot to take it out of the... Read more
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Don't Wait Up
By: Liz Astrof
Narrated by: Liz Astrof
Length: 8 hours 24 minutes
Abridged: No
âThe parenting genre is never going to be the sameâ (Jancee Dunn, author of How Not to Hate Your Husband After Kids) after this candid and hilarious collection of essays on motherhood from the award-winning television comedy writer and producer of 2 Broke Girls and The King of Queens, who swears she loves her kidsâwhen sheâs not hiding from... Read more
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ALS Saved My LifeâŠuntil it didn't
By: Dr. Jenni Kleinman Berebitsky, Joyce Kleinman &...
Narrated by: Lynn Valinetz & Tom Griwold
Length: 5 hours 41 minutes
Abridged: No
Most people realize life will not necessarily go as they planned. But what do we do when nothing goes as we had even hoped? How do we cope with unpredictable changes to our bodies and spirits â changes that require constant shifting of our view of ourselves, other people, and the world? Jenni Berebitsky, diagnosed in 2009 with Amyotrophic... Read more
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Love Lives Here
By: Rowan Jette Knox
Narrated by: Rowan Jette Knox
Length: 8 hours 7 minutes
Abridged: No
NATIONAL BESTSELLER
An inspirational story of accepting and embracing two trans people in a family--a family who shows what's possible when you "lead with love."
All Amanda Jetté Knox ever wanted was to enjoy a stable life. She never knew her biological father, and while her mother and stepfather were loving parents, the situation was sometimes... Read more
Anatomy of an Illness as Perceived by the Patient
By: Norman Cousins
Narrated by: Mikael Naramore
Length: 3 hours 42 minutes
Abridged: No
National Book Award Finalist: The âamazingâ New York Times bestseller about the power of laughter and optimism in fighting serious illness (Chicago Sun-Times).Norman Cousinsâs iconic firsthand account of victory against terminal disease, Anatomy of an Illness as Perceived by the Patient inspired a revolution, encouraging patients to take charge... Read more
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Closing Time
By: Lacey Fosburgh
Narrated by: Cynthia Farrell
Length: 6 hours 45 minutes
Abridged: No
The real story behind the murder of a Manhattan schoolteacher that became a symbol of the dangers of casual sex: "A first-rate achievement" (Truman Capote).In 1973, Roseann Quinn, an Irish-Catholic teacher at a school for deaf children, was killed in New York City after bringing a man home to her apartment from an Upper West Side pub. The crime... Read more
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The Body Papers
By: Grace Talusan
Narrated by: Grace Talusan
Length: 6 hours 24 minutes
Abridged: No
Born in the Philippines, young Grace Talusan moves with her family to a New England suburb in the 1970s. At school, she confronts racism as one of the few kids with a brown face. At home, the confusion is worse: her grandfather's nightly visits to her room leave her hurt and terrified, and she learns to build a protective wall of silence that... Read more
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Neues von der Urwaldhebamme - Abridged
By: Ilse Roennpagel
Narrated by: Ilse Roennpagel
Length: 1 hour 17 minutes
Abridged: Yes
Wieder öffnet Schwester Ilse Roennpagel ihr Tagebuch und gewĂ€hrt Einblicke in ungewöhnliche, bewegende und spannende Erlebnisse wĂ€hrend ihrer Zeit als Urwaldhebamme und Missionarin in Brasilien. Ihre Geschichten ĂŒber geheimnisvolle Kuchenverzierungen und nĂ€chtliches Treiben auf dem Dachboden laden zum Schmunzeln ein. Mitzuerleben, wie sie von... Read more
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Viron rikostekninen laboratorio
By: Eri tekijöitÀ
Narrated by: Ilkka Hautala
Length: 40 minutes
Abridged: No
Vuonna 1921 Viron rikostutkimuksessa alettiin kĂ€yttÀÀ tieteellisiĂ€ menetelmiĂ€ todistusjĂ€lkien ja esineitten tutkimiseksi. Silloin muodostettiin rikosteknisen laboratorion edellĂ€kĂ€vijĂ€ â Teaduslik Kohtu Ekspertiisikabinet. Suoritettiin sormenjĂ€lki-, kĂ€siala- ja konekirjoitustekstien vertailuja, tutkittiin muotojĂ€lkiĂ€ ja ampuma-aseita sekĂ€... Read more
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Operaatio maraton
By: Eri tekijöitÀ
Narrated by: Leo Niemi
Length: 35 minutes
Abridged: No
Operaatio maratoniksi nimittÀmÀmme juttu ei olisi koskaan tullut ilmi ilman erinomaista pohjoismaista poliisiyhteistyötÀ. Yhteistyö perustuu pÀivittÀisiin yhteyksiin pohjoismaisten poliisiyksiköiden vÀlillÀ sekÀ eri puolille maailmaa lÀhetettyjen yhdysmiesten toimintaan. TÀmÀn tapauksen kÀynnisti Ateenaan sijoitettu ruotsalaisen yhdysmies, jonka... Read more
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Martin Luther King Jr.
By: Jason Thompson
Narrated by: Kevin Theis
Length: 5 hours 16 minutes
Abridged: No
Martin Luther King Jr. is easily one of the most famous and influential figures in history. But just how much do you know about this manâs life and achievements?Inside this powerful account of Dr. Kingâs life, youâll learn about his early childhood and upbringing, his education and journey to become a doctor and minister, and his first brushes... Read more
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Greenpeace Thulen tukikohdassa Grönlannissa
By: Eri tekijöitÀ
Narrated by: Ilkka Hautala
Length: 29 minutes
Abridged: No
Grönlannin poliisijohtaja pyysi Tanskan poliisilta apua Thulen lentotukikohtaan noin viiden viikon ajaksi 1. elokuuta 2001 alkaen. SyynÀ tÀhÀn oli se, ettÀ Greenpeace-jÀrjestö oli tavatessaan Grönlannin poliisijohtajan ja myös erÀÀssÀ grönlantilaisen "Sermitisiaq"-lehden lehdistötilaisuudessa ilmoittanut, ettÀ heidÀn aikomuksenaan oli tulla... Read more
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Kolmoismurha
By: Eri tekijöitÀ
Narrated by: Christian Sandström
Length: 1 hour 23 minutes
Abridged: No
KesÀkuun 16. vuonna 2000 oli kaunis kesÀpÀivÀ. Suurimmalle osalle koululaisista se oli ehdottomasti vuoden paras pÀivÀ, sillÀ koulu loppui ja kesÀloma alkoi. Niin valoisalta kuin tuo pÀivÀ vaikuttikin, se tuli kuitenkin loppumaan hyvin traagisesti. Se oli 36-vuotiaan Marianne Pedersenin elÀmÀn viimeinen pÀivÀ, myös hÀnen poikiensa, 10-vuotiaan... Read more
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Taksimurha
By: Eri tekijöitÀ
Narrated by: Christian Sandström
Length: 46 minutes
Abridged: No
Kun taksinkuljettaja autoineen katoaa työvuoronsa aikana, on vuorenvarmaa, ettÀ jotakin ikÀvÀÀ on tapahtunut. NiinpÀ tilanteen vakavuus ei jÀÀnyt epÀselvÀksi Kovanen-yhtiöiden liikennepÀÀllikön tehdessÀ 18. lokakuuta 2001 kello 9.25 vÀkivaltarikosyksikköön katoamisilmoituksen taksinkuljettaja Kari MÀnnystÀ. LiikennepÀÀlliköltÀ saatujen tietojen... Read more
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Kun henkirikos yritettiin lavastaa itsemurhaksi
By: Eri tekijöitÀ
Narrated by: Christian Sandström
Length: 40 minutes
Abridged: No
Poliisi luuli menneensÀ selvittÀmÀÀn epÀiltyÀ itsemurhaa talvisena maaliskuun yönÀ Kurikassa vuonna 1998, kun se oli hÀlytetty selvittÀmÀÀn autopaloa, jossa nainen oli palavan auton sisÀllÀ. Hyvin pian epÀilyt henkirikoksesta herÀsivÀt. ItseltÀ hengen riistÀminen sytyttÀmÀllÀ auto palamaan ja palamalla itse sen mukana olisi ÀÀrimmÀisen... Read more
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Tutkimusrahat omaan taskuun
By: Eri tekijöitÀ
Narrated by: Christian Sandström
Length: 1 hour 3 minutes
Abridged: No
Tiedollinen motivaatio, uteliaisuus ja tiedonhalu ovat auttamassa tutkijoita eettisten periaatteiden toteuttamisessa. Ammatti on monelle elÀmÀntapa, johon sisÀltyy sekÀ oman alan tutkimuksen seuraaminen ettÀ tiedepolitiikkaan osallistuminen. Tutkijaa ajaa eteenpÀin usein myös sosiaalinen motivaatio. Se on erÀÀnlaista kunnianhimoa, halua nÀyttÀÀ... Read more
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Il Commissario
By: Sven Hassel
Narrated by: Gualtiero Giorgini
Length: 14 hours 40 minutes
Abridged: No
"IL FORTE SENSO DELL'ANTITESI DRAMMATICA HA FATTO DI SVEN HASSEL IL NUOVO HEMINGWAY" Ramar-Gan, Israele Heide lancia un grido, salta e atterra sull'altro lato del fosso, guizzando nel fango come una scavatrice. Il nostro carro comincia a retrocedere a tutta forza. Evidentemente, anche Porta si Ăš accorto della scocciatura che sta lĂŹ davanti in... Read more
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No Friend but the Mountains
By: Behrouz Boochani
Length: 13 hours
Abridged: No
Winner of Australiaâs richest literary award, No Friend but the Mountains is Kurdish-Iranian journalist and refugee Behrouz Boochaniâs account of his detainment on Australiaâs notorious Manus Island prison. Composed entirely by text message, this work represents the harrowing experience of stateless and imprisoned refugees and migrants around... Read more
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Presidentti James A. Garfieldin kuolema
By: Eri tekijöitÀ
Narrated by: Ilkka Hautala
Length: 56 minutes
Abridged: No
James Abraham Garfield (1831â1881), Yhdysvaltain 20. presidentti haavoittui kuolettavasti salamurhaajan luodista vain noin neljĂ€ kuukautta sen jĂ€lkeen, kun hĂ€net oli asetettu virkaansa. Myöhemmin hĂ€n kuoli vamman aiheuttamiin komplikaatioihin ja sisĂ€iseen verenvuotoon. HĂ€nen hallintoaikansa muistetaan orastavasta ystĂ€vyydestĂ€ latinalaista... Read more
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KÀsittÀmÀttömiÀ luottokorttilaskuja
By: Eri tekijöitÀ
Narrated by: Leo Niemi
Length: 22 minutes
Abridged: No
TÀmÀ on karua kerrontaa siitÀ, miten moni ihminen joutui yhtÀkkiÀ toteamaan, ettÀ hÀnen luottokortilleen kasaantui kÀsittÀmÀttömiÀ maksuja. Eri puolilla pitkÀÀ maatamme kansalaiset alkoivat yllÀttÀen saada suuria laskuja, joiden synnystÀ heillÀ ei ollut aavistustakaan. He ottivat yhteyttÀ luottokorttiyrityksiin, jotka puolestaan ottivat yhteyttÀ... Read more
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Adoptio vai ihmisryöstö?
By: Eri tekijöitÀ
Narrated by: Leo Niemi
Length: 1 hour 1 minute
Abridged: No
Koko juttu alkoi kevÀÀllÀ 2001 Eskilstunaa kiertÀneenÀ huhuna, jonka mukaan erÀÀn pienen maahanmuuttajapojan asiat olivat huonosti ja hÀnen perhesuhteissaan oli jotakin vialla. Huhun kuulleet poliisit olivat kahden vaiheilla. He eivÀt oikein tienneet, mitÀ olisi pitÀnyt tehdÀ, ja niinpÀ he toimivat niin kuin poliisilla epÀvarmassa tilanteessa on... Read more
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Panttivangeiksi lapsia
By: Eri tekijöitÀ
Narrated by: Leo Niemi
Length: 32 minutes
Abridged: No
Marraskuun 15. pĂ€ivĂ€nĂ€ 2000 Hjelmelandin pĂ€ivĂ€koti joutui jĂ€rkyttĂ€vĂ€n panttivankitilanteen nĂ€yttĂ€möksi, missĂ€ 35 syytöntĂ€ ihmistĂ€ â suurin osa pikkulapsia â koki painajaismaiset hetket. TekijĂ€ oli kahden lapsen isĂ€, joka oli hĂ€vinnyt pojistaan kĂ€ydyn katkeran huoltajuuskiistan.Kovilla panoksilla ladattu haulikko, bensiinikanisteri ja hĂ€nen... Read more
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