Ted Lapis
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Goodbye Globalization
- The Return of a Divided World
- By: Elisabeth Braw
- Narrated by: Brigid Lohrey
- Length: 13 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2
In this groundbreaking account, Elisabeth Braw explores the collapse of globalization and the profound challenges it will bring to the West. Drawing on interviews with prominent executives and policymakers from around the world, Braw poses the difficult questions all businesses and economies will face-and traces the intricate story of globalization from the exuberant 90s to the embattled present.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent Overview of Global Economic Trends
- By Ted Lapis on 05-04-25
- Goodbye Globalization
- The Return of a Divided World
- By: Elisabeth Braw
- Narrated by: Brigid Lohrey
Excellent Overview of Global Economic Trends
Reviewed: 05-04-25
We will pay more attention to global politics as a result of listening to this book. We will listen to it again before too long, because it focuses attention on vital areas of our domestic & international politics.
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Who Is Government?
- The Untold Story of Public Service
- By: Michael Lewis
- Narrated by: Michael Lewis, Sarah Vowell, John Lanchester, and others
- Length: 6 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 335
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 311
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 311
The government is a vast, complex system that Americans pay for, rebel against, rely upon, dismiss, and celebrate. It’s also our shared resource for addressing the biggest problems of society. And it’s made up of people, mostly unrecognized and uncelebrated, doing work that can be deeply consequential and beneficial to everyone. Michael Lewis invited his favorite writers, including Casey Cep, Dave Eggers, John Lanchester, Geraldine Brooks, Sarah Vowell, and W. Kamau Bell, to join him in finding someone doing an interesting job for the government and writing about them.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Imagine what we could achieve if we actually understood
- By Anonymous User on 03-24-25
- Who Is Government?
- The Untold Story of Public Service
- By: Michael Lewis
- Narrated by: Michael Lewis, Sarah Vowell, John Lanchester, Geraldine Brooks, Casey Cep, Dave Eggers, W. Kamau Bell
Very Pleasant Surprises in Every Story
Reviewed: 04-11-25
We found this audio book to be a great experience to share while driving through Wyoming. We certainly learned somethings, and may even be able to help some family members with the information. Highly recommend!
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American Dirt
- A Novel
- By: Jeanine Cummins
- Narrated by: Yareli Arizmendi
- Length: 16 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 34,433
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 30,140
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 29,955
Lydia Quixano Pérez lives in the Mexican city of Acapulco. She runs a bookstore. She has a son, Luca, the love of her life, and a wonderful husband who is a journalist. And while there are cracks beginning to show in Acapulco because of the drug cartels, her life is, by and large, fairly comfortable. When Lydia’s husband’s tell-all profile of Javier, the jefe of the newest drug cartel that has gruesomely taken over the city, is published, none of their lives will ever be the same.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Completely unrealistic
- By Marlene L Marquez on 02-12-20
- American Dirt
- A Novel
- By: Jeanine Cummins
- Narrated by: Yareli Arizmendi
Humanizing Migrants
Reviewed: 02-12-25
Life is in the details. This novel provides an intimate story of migrants who are forced to leave their home, some for their own safely, but often they are fleeing violence directed at other family members.
Their humanity is brought out in the rich details provided by Jeanine Cumin The insane attitudes of unearned privilege held by many of the oblivious citizens of the USA comprise the target audience.
Those accidentally blessed by virtue of where they were born, unaware of their own good (if marginal) fortunes, are often among the worst offenders. They obliviously spit out the slur “American Dirt” in a futile effort to elevate their own status, which makes this title so very apt.
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War
- By: Bob Woodward
- Narrated by: Robert Petkoff
- Length: 12 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,092
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 949
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 949
Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Bob Woodward tells the revelatory, behind-the-scenes story of three wars—Ukraine, the Middle East and the struggle for the American Presidency. War provides an unvarnished examination of the vice president as she tries to embrace the Biden legacy and policies while beginning to chart a path of her own as a presidential candidate.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Draws Connections
- By Kyle on 10-18-24
- War
- By: Bob Woodward
- Narrated by: Robert Petkoff
Woodward Delivered!
Reviewed: 11-07-24
A classic Bob Woodward effort to help Americans understand their situation. The USA clearly failed to grok how malicious TFG is, and how craven his sycophants are to amplify his lies. We are going to suffer, but I believe that we will eventually heal.
How long before TFG loses it? He’s clearly losing it. Will JD Vance be Elon Musk’s whipping boy/servant?
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Hold the Line
- The Insurrection and One Cop's Battle for America's Soul
- By: Michael Fanone, John Shiffman
- Narrated by: Michael Fanone
- Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 986
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 915
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Story5 out of 5 stars 915
When Michael Fanone self-deployed to the Capitol on January 6, 2021, he had no idea his life was about to change. When he got to the front of the line, he urged his fellow officers to hold it against the growing crowd of insurrectionists—until he found himself pulled into the mob, tased until he had a heart attack, and viciously beaten with a Blue Lives Matter flag as shouts to kill him rang out. Now, Fanone is ready to tell the full story of that infamous day, along with exploring our country’s most critical issues as someone who has had firsthand experience with many of them.
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4 out of 5 stars
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This man was born to be a police officer.
- By M. Graham on 10-12-22
- Hold the Line
- The Insurrection and One Cop's Battle for America's Soul
- By: Michael Fanone, John Shiffman
- Narrated by: Michael Fanone
Street Cop Version of J6
Reviewed: 11-05-24
His sincerity comes through very clearly. J6 changed our government’s expectations. Michael Fanone is a gifted storyteller. Highly recommended!
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Twilight Man
- Love and Ruin in the Shadows of Hollywood and the Clark Empire
- By: Liz Brown
- Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot, Liz Brown
- Length: 13 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 80
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 68
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 67
The unbelievable true story of Harrison Post - the enigmatic lover of one of the richest men in 1920s Hollywood - and the battle for a family fortune.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Butte amateur historian
- By Josh M. Peck on 09-30-21
- Twilight Man
- Love and Ruin in the Shadows of Hollywood and the Clark Empire
- By: Liz Brown
- Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot, Liz Brown
Unexpected Tales Told Well
Reviewed: 10-12-24
Butte, MT copper has played many roles in America’s history. This strategic resource helped power the electric grid, but the most shocking stories around it are those of the flesh, not the electric current.
Liz Brown has a great gift for telling stories. Relax and let her keen eyes light the way.
This recent Ucross beneficiary has recharged her spirit, and is about to uncork another work! Looking forward to reading that one-
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Where Tyranny Begins
- The Justice Department, the FBI, and the War on Democracy
- By: David Rohde
- Narrated by: Eric Jason Martin
- Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 85
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 78
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 78
In Where Tyranny Begins, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Rohde investigates the strategies Trump systematically used to turn the country's two most powerful law-enforcement agencies into his personal political weapons. Rohde also reveals how, during the Biden years, Justice Department non-partisan 1970s norms that Attorney General Merrick Garland reinforced inadvertently helped Trump, and could fail to deliver a trial and legal accountability by Election Day 2024.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Review of why we fired trump
- By ludlow on 09-24-24
- Where Tyranny Begins
- The Justice Department, the FBI, and the War on Democracy
- By: David Rohde
- Narrated by: Eric Jason Martin
“Where Tyranny Begins” Captures the Attempted Coup
Reviewed: 09-24-24
Especially if you thought you paid attention to the various attempts to discard the rule of law for a megalomaniac’s desire for power, you will benefit from listening to this account of the White House turmoil under #45. TFG failed due to his own incompetence, and the incompetence of those who were willing to do his bidding, despite the failings of people who knew better, or should have known better.
Far too many people have stopped thinking, and became victims of their own pride, and social networks. Will America be that lucky twice, or will the MAGAs actually win? I hope we don’t find out that our education system, & our justice system has failed us.
There are enough factual accounts of what Trump’s game really was, to get a competent jury to convict him. Of course there are also folks who would indict a baloney sandwich. This account won a Pulitzer Prize because it does a good job of being fair, without equating everything. Well worth the time & effort! Highly recommended.
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The Art of Power
- My Story as America's First Woman Speaker of the House
- By: Nancy Pelosi
- Narrated by: Nancy Pelosi
- Length: 10 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 680
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 620
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 620
When, at age forty-six, Nancy Pelosi, mother of five, asked her youngest daughter if she should run for Congress, Alexandra Pelosi answered: “Mother, get a life!” And so Nancy did, and what a life it has been. In The Art of Power, Pelosi describes for the first time what it takes to make history—not only as the first woman to ascend to the most powerful legislative role in our nation, but to pass laws that would save lives and livelihoods, from the emergency rescue of the economy in 2008 to transforming health care.
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5 out of 5 stars
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She is a natural at getting her caucus to agree on difficult. Votes
- By Amazon Customer on 08-11-24
- The Art of Power
- My Story as America's First Woman Speaker of the House
- By: Nancy Pelosi
- Narrated by: Nancy Pelosi
What a wonderful contrast to the golden calf!
Reviewed: 08-14-24
Well presented personal history with social commentary on a remarkable career. She helped America survive the “Hooray for me!” attitude that is so prevalent in our culture (especially in Washington, DC). Celebrating “serving the people” is a fine accomplishment.
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Reversing Alzheimer's
- The New Toolkit to Improve Cognition and Protect Brain Health
- By: Heather Sandison
- Narrated by: Heather Sandison, Teri Clark Linden
- Length: 11 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 34
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 30
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 30
A revolutionary and much-needed exploration of Alzheimer’s and how patients and their caregivers can take back control from this insidious disease. A significant portion of our population worries about the grip of dementia as we age. With over 6.5 million Americans living with Alzheimer's, the urgency for a solution has never been greater.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Professional readers should take the time to learn to pronounce scientific terms.
- By Cowgirl on 08-30-24
- Reversing Alzheimer's
- The New Toolkit to Improve Cognition and Protect Brain Health
- By: Heather Sandison
- Narrated by: Heather Sandison, Teri Clark Linden
Ketones v Magic Pills
Reviewed: 07-30-24
Big pharma has been chasing one particular strategy for many years, without success. The benefits of using MCT oils to provide ketones to provide energy for your brain have been well documented. You are what you eat is an ancient wisdom, but these issues are multidimensional and complex.
Dr. Mary Newport cared for her husband who suffered from early onset Alzheimer’s and documented her early successes with that approach, as well as failures with the Big Pharma offerings. I would also recommend reading her latest book “What If There Was a Cure,” & magazine articles / interviews regarding ketone therapy benefits. I started following her suggestions in 2013, and I am glad I did, but long covid has added to my challenges.
Dr. Heather Sandison has extensive clinical experience with Alzheimer’s patients, and people who are diagnosed with other conditions that may be helped by ketogenic diets. Sometimes simple discipline wins over big science . . . especially when the perverse monetary rewards are not aligned to maximise public health.
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The Last of the President's Men
- By: Bob Woodward
- Narrated by: Campbell Scott
- Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 516
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 461
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 450
Bob Woodward exposes one of the final pieces of the Richard Nixon puzzle in his new book, The Last of the President's Men. Woodward reveals the untold story of Alexander Butterfield, the Nixon aide who disclosed the secret White House taping system that changed history and led to Nixon's resignation.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Disturbing portrayal of Nixon
- By Jean on 11-17-15
- The Last of the President's Men
- By: Bob Woodward
- Narrated by: Campbell Scott
Even if you paid attention . . .
Reviewed: 01-23-24
This story of the disclosure of the Nixon White House taping system is very well done. The perspectives are well worth the time!
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