Audiobooks narrated by Graham Rowat

Tulsa, 2021: A Massacre's Centennial and a Nation's Reckoning

2021: As the centennial of one of the nation's worst race massacres approached, citizens of Tulsa faced the prospect with hope and dread. Hope that the anniversary would show Tulsa had changed since that day, when a white mob left the city's thriving African American Greenwood neighborhood a smoldering ruin. Dread that Tulsa's faults would be exposed as never before, its racism reinforced rather than mitigated. The anniversary was even more fraught than expected. Tulsa, 2021 offers a deeply informed, behind-the-scenes view of how Tulsans and Americans met that moment of crisis, and what the experience can tell us about racial politics today. Randy Krehbiel brings a keen eye and an insider's understanding to the story of a city contending with racial and urban stresses that are both unique to Oklahoma and indicative of larger trends. The conflicts he uncovers were not split entirely along racial lines, but often revolved around the power of political messaging to shape public opinion. His picture of Tulsa in 2021 reveals how politics, unacknowledged racism, and fear destroyed or damaged promising relationships between white Republican leaders and Black, mostly Democratic Tulsans. In 1921, factions of whites and Blacks fought to control the narrative of the Tulsa Race Massacre. As Tulsa, 2021 demonstrates, the struggle continues.

Krehbiel (Author), Graham Rowat (Narrator)

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Lead Solo: Learning Life's Vectors from an F/A-18 Blue Angel Aviator

'Pull your green ring!' That came through loud and clear over the radio despite all the other talking between the various jets and the controllers. It was my Division Leader, one of our Squadron's most senior pilots, on a night flight during my first period flying off the aircraft carrier. I had unknowingly fallen victim to Hypoxia and was minutes, if not seconds, away from dying as I very much intended to softly land in a nearby swamp so I could get some much-needed rest. Moments later, having pulled the green ring resulting in pure oxygen being delivered instantly, I looked outside and said 'Holy Sh*t. I'm flying. And it's nighttime.' From the cockpit of an F/A-18 Hornet, U.S. Navy Commander Frank Weisser conveys the lessons he learned flying as the Lead Solo for the Blue Angels, on multiple combat deployments, and as stunt pilot for Top Gun: Maverick. Each chapter opens with a flight sequence and describes a lesson, skill, or value that Weisser learned in the sky and that carried him through a life of service with the Navy: finding focus, developing trust, opening communication, overcoming adversity, facing failure, and recognizing courage within oneself. With a focus on the instructors, flight team members, and colleagues who taught and guided him, this accessible book contains wisdom for everyone on how to live thoughtfully, with courage, and well.

Frank Weisser (Author), Graham Rowat (Narrator)

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Free Exercise: Religion, the First Amendment, and the Making of America

CONGRESS SHALL MAKE NO LAW RESPECTING AN ESTABLISHMENT OF RELIGION, OR PROHIBITING THE FREE EXERCISE THEREOF. Those words, scratched on parchment in 1789, open the US Constitution's First Amendment. From them, countless interpretations have been drawn. As a consequence, an astonishing variety of activities in modern America—prayer after football games, Bible reading in classrooms, company healthcare policies, the baking of wedding cakes, and Ten Commandment displays around courthouses—have been alternately authorized, prohibited, or modified. In this compelling historical account, Chris Beneke explains how the religion clauses came into existence and how they were woven into American culture. He brings prominent early national figures to life, including George Washington, James Madison, and Thomas Paine, while chronicling the First Amendment's relationship to defining social conditions like slavery, civility, family life, and the free market. Going beyond traditional church-state scholarship, Beneke also demonstrates how white women, African Americans, Roman Catholics, Jews, and nonbelievers widened religious liberty's application and illuminated its boundaries. In doing so he makes a groundbreaking contribution to both constitutional history and the history of American pluralism.

Chris Beneke (Author), Graham Rowat (Narrator)

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Crooked Smile: What It Took to Escape a Decade of Homelessness, Addiction, & Crime

Featured in the Wall Street Journal Crooked Smile details one man's journey that left him homeless on Skid Row, and what it took to escape a decade of addiction. 'Darkly humorous' is an understatement when it comes to this tale of addiction, homelessness, incarceration, and redemption. Jared Klickstein, the child of two heroin addicts who eventually became addicted himself, takes listeners on a raw and personal journey from his unsettling and secretive childhood in the suburbs to the slums of Skid Row. Through tales of violence, relapse, and deep inner struggle, Klickstein provides a harrowing account of his personal encounter with near-death. But this story is not just about one man's life—it's about the hundreds of thousands of homeless and drug-addicted Americans who are on the streets right now. It's about those who need help the most, and what can be done to address the growing addiction and homelessness problems. Klickstein offers a fresh take and solutions to both epidemics, providing firsthand experience and insight into what policies should be put in place to mitigate the suffering. Crooked Smile recounts one man's escape from a hellish life—and carves a valuable path for others.

Jared Klickstein (Author), Graham Rowat (Narrator)

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The Coming Healthcare Revolution: 10 Forces that Will Cure America's Health Crisis

The Coming Healthcare Revolution identifies and describes five top-down macro forces and five bottom-up market forces that have sufficient strength to transform the US healthcare industry from the outside-in. The powerful macro forces are demographic determinants, funding fatigue, chronic pandemics, technological imperatives, and pro-consumer/market reforms. The equally powerful market forces are whole health, care redesign, care migration, aggregators' advantage, and empowered caregivers. Written by David Johnson and Paul Kusserow, professional healthcare advisors operating at the intersection of healthcare economics, policy, strategy, and capital formation, this book provides expert insight on how the US healthcare system is becoming cheaper, better, more balanced between prevention and treatment, easier to access, and more empowering for both frontline caregivers and consumers. In this book, listeners will learn about factors leading to rising healthcare costs; US healthcare in comparison to other high-income countries; similarities between the US automobile industry crisis in the 1980s and today's adapt-or-die situation for healthcare providers and suppliers; and how the healthcare industry is reorganizing to decentralize delivery of whole-person health in ways that will improve health outcomes and overall societal health.

David W. Johnson, Paul Kusserow (Author), Graham Rowat (Narrator)

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The Path to Singularity: How Technology Will Challenge the Future of Humanity

Astrophysicist J. Craig Wheeler, former president of the American Astronomical Society, takes a critical look at the technological advances shaping our future. From artificial intelligence to genetic engineering, Wheeler explores how these innovations are interconnected and the potential they hold for humanity's evolution. With thought-provoking insights into the ethical dilemmas we face, Wheeler stresses the importance of staying informed and proactive. Key Questions Raised by Wheeler: Will there be jobs for those willing to work in a future dominated by automation? How might social media companies manipulate our decisions, potentially stripping us of free will? Could AI influence or even dictate our voting behaviors? What implications arise if we solve aging? How will society adapt to the challenges of perpetual youth? What are the realistic prospects of migrating to space as Earth becomes increasingly inhospitable? Our decisions today will determine if we control technology or if it controls us. Wheeler not only outlines the challenges but also offers practical advice on how we can retain control over our technological destiny. Includes a foreword by Neil DeGrasse Tyson.

J. Craig Wheeler (Author), Graham Rowat (Narrator)

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City of Hope, City of Rage: Miami, 1968–1994

City of Hope, City of Rage gives a fascinating account of three turbulent and transformative decades in the history of Miami. Marked by mass immigration, racially motivated uprisings, economic inequity, rising crime, and social change, Miami's history from 1968 to 1994 saw the city evolve rapidly from a predominantly white city and vacation spot into a global, Hispanic-majority metropolis with an international tourist base. And yet Miami remains highly segregated today. Exploring beyond the clichés of the Magic City as a bastion of hope for immigrants, a fantasy of beaches and art deco architecture, or a hotbed of drugs and crime, historian Seth A. Weitz reveals the social, political, and cultural shifts that transformed the city. Utilizing archival research and personal stories to reveal the diverse experiences of Miami's Black, Latinx, Jewish, and LGBTQ+ communities, Weitz explores the struggles for social justice, the rise of the drug trade, and the ongoing fight to mold Miami's image. A Miami native, Weitz challenges simplistic narratives about the city, revealing a place defined by hope, rage, and struggle for identity. Illuminating the way Miami is defined and who gets to define it, City of Hope, City of Rage offers a fresh perspective on this vibrant and complex city, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in Miami's unique history.

Seth A. Weitz (Author), Graham Rowat (Narrator)

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No B.S. Time Management for Entrepreneurs

Time Is Money and You Are Running Out of It! Dan S. Kennedy, joined by coauthor Ben Glass, delivers a fresh take on preserving your most underappreciated and valuable asset, time! With new material addressing social media addiction and time consumption, you'll learn to redefine the saying, 'time is money.' Learn how to: CALCULATE THE VALUE OF YOUR TIME-and put a meter on those consuming it; SLAY TIME VAMPIRES-like Mr. Have-You-Got-A-Minute, Mr. Meeting, and all the other bloodsuckers; KICK YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION-and combat time consumption; STOP 'PRODUCTIVUS INTERRUPTUS'-master the five time-defense tactics; ACHIEVE MAXIMUM PRODUCTIVITY with psycho-cybernetics; THE EIGHT NO B.S. TIME TRUTHS never to violate despite the conspiracy against them; become successful beyond your wildest dreams-APPLY THE #1 MOST POWERFUL PERSONAL DISCIPLINE; THE TEN TIME MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES worth using. Only ten; and FIRE YOURSELF! Replace yourself. Make MORE money from LESS time and have MORE freedom to do BIG things!

Ben Glass, Dan S. Kennedy (Author), Graham Rowat (Narrator)

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Managing Priorities: How to Create Better Plans and Make Smarter Decisions

Managing Priorities is your guide to prioritizing anything-anytime and anywhere. Harry Max digs into the best practices for prioritization at Apple, DreamWorks, NASA, Adobe, Google, Microsoft, and beyond, and brings them together in a single, practical method that you can apply step by step. Who Should Read This Book? Every business person who is even remotely interested in prioritization should read Managing Priorities. Whatever you need to prioritize-tasks, goals, OKRs, projects-this book is for you. Specific chapters are dedicated to what needs to happen and when for individuals, teams, and whole organizations.

Harry Max (Author), Graham Rowat (Narrator)

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Zev's Los Angeles: A Political Memoir: From Boyle Heights to the Halls of Power

This is the story of Zev Yaroslavsky, the son of Ukrainian Jews who immigrated to the United States in the early 1920s. His memoir charts the journey of a young social activist who battled to free Soviet Jews before becoming one of the most consequential elected officials in Southern California. Fiercely independent, he combined an activist's passion with a seasoned politician's skill to challenge the region's power brokers. He fought the Los Angeles Police Department's excessive force and political spying policies, led the effort to ban local taxes from funding the 1984 Olympics, teamed with President Clinton to avert a catastrophic county bankruptcy, helped develop LA's modern transit system, won a bruising battle with real estate interests to save the Santa Monica Mountains from rapacious development, and was pivotal in the development of Walt Disney Concert Hall and the modernization of the iconic Hollywood Bowl. 'I may be part of the establishment,' he said on the day he was first sworn into office, 'but the establishment is not part of me.'

Josh Getlin, Zev Yaroslavsky (Author), Graham Rowat (Narrator)

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Stoicism For Dummies

Stoicism For Dummies will teach you the basic principles of stoic philosophy and show you how it can help you navigate the ups and downs of life. We all face challenges and setbacks, and, if we have the right mindset, we can sail through them with ease. This book offers a comprehensive look at Stoic philosophy, uncovering its strengths and attractions and shedding light on its limitations, both in the ancient world where it was developed, and in our world today. Learn how you can apply stoic principles for personal growth and better living, and how you can adapt this philosophical outlook to your unique circumstances. Written in terms anyone can understand, this friendly Dummies guide helps you understand stoicism, and also apply it in your life. - Understand the basics of stoic philosophy, including virtues and practices - Learn how to keep calm and carry on when life throws you curveballs - Apply stoic principles to improve your relationships and quality of life - Discover the history of stoicism and how its principles can apply to today's world This book is great for anyone who wants to learn more about stoicism and its benefits.

Gregory Bassham Ph.D., Gregory Bassham, Phd, Tom Morris Phd, Tom Morris, Phd (Author), Graham Rowat (Narrator)

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Marketing 6.0: The Future Is Immersive

In Marketing 6.0, the celebrated promoter of the 'Four P's of Marketing,' Philip Kotler, explains how marketers can use technology to address customers' needs and make a difference in the world. In a new age of metamarketing, this book provides marketers with a way to integrate technological and business model evolution with the dramatic shifts in consumer behavior that have happened in the last decade. Listeners will learn about: the building blocks of metamarketing; Generation Z and Generation Alpha and the technologies they use daily; how to tap into metaverses and extended reality; and the potential obstacles and solutions for creating a more interactive and immersive experience. Marketing has evolved to address global challenges and changing customer expectations. Incorporating sustainability themes and new technologies for customer engagement are essential for businesses to remain relevant. Indeed, marketing has shifted from traditional to digital, but most customers still value some forms of human interaction. As a result, multichannel and omnichannel marketing have become popular among marketers aiming to leverage both traditional and digital engagement. Metamarketing goes beyond that and offers a genuine physical and digital convergence by providing a more interactive and immersive customer experience across physical and digital spaces.

Hermawan Kartajaya, Iwan Setiawan, Philip Kotler (Author), Graham Rowat (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Graham Rowat