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The Apology of Socrates: A Socratic Dialogue

The Apology of Socrates by Plato is the Socratic dialogue that presents the speech of legal self-defense which Socrates presented at his Athenian trial in 399 BC. Specifically, the Apology of Socrates is a defense against the legal charges of 'corrupting Athen's youth' and 'not believing in the same gods the city believes in, but rather in other daimonia that are foreign' to Athenian life. This version was translated by Benjamin Jowett. The e-text was prepared by Sue Asscher. The text is a Project Gutenberg e-text, which is a public domain work distributed by Professor Michael S. Hart through the Project Gutenberg Association at Carnegie Mellon University. The text and the translation are in the public domain. *** Narrator Frank Marcopolos (1972-) is the founder of The Whirligig literary magazine, a novelist, voice-over artist, podcaster, and Learning Ally volunteer. He was with the 82nd Airborne Division in the 1990s. He currently lives at The Bookquarium. Praise from listeners for Frank's distinctive narrative style and voice includes the following: 'The vocals on this are fabulous. I loved listening and you will too! Great voice on this guy.' - From Scribd.com 'Thee perfect voice for audiobooks. It is SO listenable!' - From YouTube

Plato (Author), Frank Marcopolos (Narrator)

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Top Secret: The Battle for the Pentagon Papers (1991)

The original version of LATW's groundbreaking docudrama about the Pentagon Papers, the infamous classified documents about US involvement in the Vietnam War, and how The Washington Post fought the government to publish them. Includes a 1991 panel discussion with journalists Ben Bradlee, Peter Braestrup, Robert Maynard, Carla Robbins, Robert Scheer, and George Wilson. Recorded before a live audience at the Guest Quarters Suite Hotel, Santa Monica in March, 1991. Directed by Tom Moore Producing Director Susan Albert Loewenberg Philip Abbot as Chal Roberts Irene Arranga as Bailiff/Clerk Edward Asner as Ben Bradlee Ed Begley, Jr. as George Wilson Jack Coleman as Eugene Patterson/Carl Coogan Richard Dysart as Narrator Hector Elizondo as Fritz Beebee Bo Foxworth as The Soldier Robert Foxworth as Ben Bagdikian Robin Gammell as Murray Marder Gerrit Graham as Robert Mardian Howard Hesseman as Brian Sullivan Stacy Keach as John Mitchell Darrell Larson as Darryl Cox Nan Martin as Meg Greenfield Marsha Mason as Katherine Graham Richard Riehle as Lamont Vanderhall Harry Shearer as Richard Nixon Joe Spano as Ron Ziegler James Whitmore as Judge Martin Peel Harris Yulin as Henry Kissinger Stage Manager and Sound Effects, Barnaby Harris. Recording Engineer, Steve Barker.

Geoffrey Cowan, Leroy Aarons (Author), Bo Foxworth, Darrell Larson, Ed Asner, Ed Begley, Ed Begley Jr., Edward Asner, Gerrit Graham, Harris Yulin, Harry Shearer, Hector Elizondo, Howard Hesseman, Irene Arranga, Jack Coleman, James Whitmore, Joe Spano, Marsha Mason, Nan Martin, Philip Abbott, Richard Dysart, Richard Riehle, Robert Foxworth, Robin Gammell, Stacy Keach (Narrator)

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King Solomon's Mines

Allan Quatermain, a professional big game hunter, is approached by English aristocrat Sir Henry Curtis and his friend, Captain John Good, late of the Royal Navy. They need his help finding Sir Henry's brother, who was last seen traveling north into the unexplored interior in search of the fabled King Solomon's Mines. On their perilous journey, they encounter such characters as the evil witch-woman, Gagool, and the terrifying King Twala and his mighty army. The award winning Colonial Radio Theatre on the Air brings this classic tale to life with a full cast, music score, and thousands of sound effects.

J.T. Turner, Sir H. Robert Haggard, Sir H. Robert Haggard and J. T. Turner (Author), Hugh Metzler, J. T. Turner, J.T. Turner, Jerry Robbins, Jerry Robbins, The Colonial Radio Players (Narrator)

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Una palabra tuya

Rosario y Milagros son barrenderas y se conocen desde niNas. Rosario relata los aNos transcurridos junto a esa fuerza de la naturaleza que es Milagros; aNos de tropiezos, ilusiOn, miedo y realidades que han dado forma al temor de no merecer ser felices. Dos proyecciones de un mismo espejo deformante, de dos trayectorias vitales, una hacia la nada mAs cruel desde una vida triste y la otra hacia un futuro expectante desde una vida redimida; y en medio, la piedad y el perdOn. Visceral, arrebatada, escrita en un estado de trance que se desliza intacto en su lectura, la novela posee una hondura emocional que corta el aliento. Es una novela grande y grave, pero tambiEn llena de ironIa, de sarcasmo, de una crudeza que se transforma de pronto en ternura.

Elvira Lindo (Author), Adriana Sananes (Narrator)

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L'auberge rouge

Gaston Leroux, entre 1911 et 1924, a publié Quelques nouvelles terrifiantes (6) dont Le Dîner des bustes et L'Auberge épouvantable. « Deux ans avant notre passage, l'administration vicinale avait découvert, au fond d'un puits et dans une grotte voisine, une douzaine de squelettes et quelques objets ayant appartenu à des voyageurs qui avaient trouvé là une hospitalité fatale et sans lendemain. [...] »

Honoré De Balzac (Author), Caroline Laleta Ballini (Narrator)

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It Happened In Japan

It happened in Japan is a 1923 romantic drama following a group of Western diplomats stationed in Japan during the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th Century. Focused on the main character Pearl, the book gives a great description of how life for a Westerner was in Japan during the period. The book mixes silly and melodramatic love themes with serious undertones and events. It is a diamond in the rough, available for the first time as an audiobook

Baroness Albert D'anethan (Author), Elaine Hidayat (Narrator)

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Mary Blair Destiny

How long can secrets remain undiscovered? What is "destiny?" Mary Blair Destiny is an unforgettable true story of serendipity, discovery, resilience, and healing. Mary Blair Destiny is based on the true story of a young woman, Dorothy, who discovers her birth parents by a series of 'accidents' -- and their affluent yet tragic lives in old Virginia. Fate and chance encounters lead Dorothy to uncover details of her birth and then her surprising circumstances as an infant. Dorothy set forth on an unwavering quest to find answers and bring healing to her life, yet she carried shame to her grave. A prominent politician, a doctor's fastidious records, and a unique name, Mary Blair, solved the puzzle of Dorothy's life. Generations later, more details are unearthed, no longer buried with those that held the deepest family secrets. Dorothy's true story is the product of a different era in American culture, but her strength and resolve remain timeless for all ages. Following the lessons from the main characters, Richman reveals to readers virtues of looking at life as one moment, and that this present moment is irreplaceable. Richman and the lives portrayed in her story are proof that the richness of life is found in our connections with others-marriages and friendships, the moments in life that we share, and the ways that we become connected. The stories told in Mary Blair Destiny add up to a guide for living well, with inspiration for all of us. Join author Erin Richman on this journey to resolve and heal the legacy that impacted generations of women and a branch of a family once-unknown. www.maryblairdestiny.com instagram @maryblairdestiny facebook @themaryblairproject

Erin L. Richman (Author), Erin L. Richman (Narrator)

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El Día

Durante todo un día, Lorena va cerrando puertas, haciendo remembranzas de su vida. En este viaje sin retorno, recorre lugares y hace recuentos de desamores. Al encontrar una última puerta, sólo consigue convencerse, eso sí, en plena serenidad y en una decisión auténtica, de que sólo hay, para ella, una única salida, no sin dejar una serie de reflexiones sobre la sociedad, la mujer, el amor y sobre todo, la belleza de la vida misma.

Tao Mijares (Author), Juliana Guajardo (Narrator)

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Oslo

1993. In this rollicking take on modern diplomacy, a Norwegian social scientist and his diplomat wife are determined to try a new tactic to break the long-standing deadlock of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. A secret back channel in Norway leads to unexpected breakthroughs as negotiators find common ground. When the political becomes personal, relationships are forged that offer a chance to alter the course of history. Includes a conversation about the Oslo Accords with Steven Spiegel, Director of the Center for Middle East Development at UCLA. Lead funding for Oslo is generously provided by the Ralph M. Parsons Foundation. Recorded before a live audience at the UCLA James Bridges Theater in April 2019. Directed by Brian Kite Producing Director Susan Albert Loewenberg Anthony Azizi as Ahmed Qurie (Abu Ala) Josh Bitton as Uri Savir and others Edita Brychta as Marianne Heiberg, Toril Grandal, Swedish Hostess, German Wife JD Cullum as Terje Rød-Larsen Matthew Floyd Miller as Johan Jorgen Holst, Joel Singer Darren Richardson as Jan Egeland, Ron Pundak, Trond Gunderson André Sogliuzzo as Yossi Beilin, Finn Grandal, Thor Bjornevog, American Diplomat, German Husband Devon Sorvari as Mona Juul Michel Wakim as Hassan Asfour and others Kevin Weisman as Yair Hirschfeld, Shimon Peres Associate Artistic Director, Anna Lyse Erikson. Recording Engineer, Sound Designer and Mixer, Mark Holden for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood. Senior Radio Producer, Ronn Lipkin. Foley Artist, Brian Wallace. Production Manager, Daniel Trostler. Editor, Julian Nicholson.

J.T. Rogers (Author), Andre Sogliuzzo, Anthony Azizi, Darren Richardson, Devon Sorvari, Edita Brychta, Jd Cullum, Josh Bitton, Kevin Weisman, Matthew Floyd Miller, Michel Wakim (Narrator)

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Sunset Song

Gerda Stevenson's dramatisation of the 1932 novel by Lewis Grassic Gibbon, set in north-east Scotland before and during the First World War. Episode 1: Chris Guthrie is torn between her love of the land and her ambition to become a teacher. As Chris' domineering father struggles with the harshness of the land, her mother's fear of childbirth leads her to despair. A full cast dramatisation. Directed by David Ian Neville.Episode 2: After her father's death, Chris is determined to stay and work the farm alone if need be. Joined by Ewan Tavendale in marriage and on the farm, Chris gives birth to a son. But the outbreak of the First World War brings devastating change to her family, the rural landscape and the community. A full cast dramatisation. Directed by David Ian Neville.

(dramatised By Gerda Stevenson), Gerda Stevenson, Lewis Grassic Gibbon (Author), Lesley Hart (Narrator)

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Ying Tong: A Walk With The Goons

Roy Smiles' play about Spike Milligan's last days with the Goons and his complex and often fractious relationship with Peter Sellers and Harry Secombe. During the 1950s, 'The Goon Show' had England laughing week after week, greatly influencing Monty Python and the Beatles, among others - and paved the way for sketch comedy as we know it today. With 'Ying Tong', rising UK playwright Roy Smiles brilliantly chronicles the Goons' surge from cult status to raving success, showcasing the series' trademark surrealism and profound silliness. Starring James Clyde, Kai Owen and Toby Longworth.

Roy Smiles (Author), James Clyde, Kai Owen, Toby Longworth (Narrator)

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Diary of Margery Blake

The harshness of 19th century life for women, seen through the eyes of a young bride. Margery Blake is nothing but a pawn in family affairs, and her marriage is seen as a good match. Margery has no power, no voice, no control over her life, and endures her husband's rights to her body, in order to produce an heir. Margery soon realises 'husband' is merely another title for owner, beater, brute, bully, evil, but she finds friendships in the unlikeliest of places. Her only power is writing her thoughts down in a secret diary, and Margery will find that there is more to life than hate. Love can be the strongest emotion.

P.J. Roscoe (Author), P.J. Roscoe (Narrator)

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