A. J. Wind
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A Genocide Foretold
- Reporting on Survival and Resistance in Occupied Palestine
- By: Chris Hedges
- Narrated by: Ali Nasser
- Length: 6 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 8
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 7
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Story5 out of 5 stars 7
A Genocide Foretold confronts the stark realities of life under siege in Gaza and the heroic effort ordinary Palestinians are waging to resist and survive. Weaving together personal stories, historical context, and unflinching journalism, Chris Hedges provides an intimate portrait of systemic oppression, occupation, and violence.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Pain is Unbearable
- By A. J. Wind on 05-13-25
- A Genocide Foretold
- Reporting on Survival and Resistance in Occupied Palestine
- By: Chris Hedges
- Narrated by: Ali Nasser
The Pain is Unbearable
Reviewed: 05-13-25
I met Chris years ago in South America. His narrative here shows his constant level of professionalism and commitment to an honest portrayal of one of the world’s worst tragedies, one which will have lasting repercussions for so many innocents, culpable and those who stood by and did nothing.
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The Words of My Father
- Love and Pain in Palestine
- By: Yousef Bashir
- Narrated by: Yousef Bashir
- Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 38
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 35
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 35
A Palestinian American activist recalls his adolescence in Gaza during the Second Intifada and how he made a strong commitment to peace in the face of devastating brutality in this moving, candid, and transformative memoir that reminds us of the importance of looking beyond prejudice, anger, and fear.
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5 out of 5 stars
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So very touching
- By A. J. Wind on 10-13-24
- The Words of My Father
- Love and Pain in Palestine
- By: Yousef Bashir
- Narrated by: Yousef Bashir
So very touching
Reviewed: 10-13-24
A remarkable story of some extraordinary men. That there are Gazans is almost irrelevant as their message is world embracing.
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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 681
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 621
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 621
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
Better than expected
Reviewed: 09-03-24
The Speaker Emerita lays out in her inimitable voice her perspective over the decades. It’s a great and informative presentation.
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Imminent
- Inside the Pentagon’s Hunt for UFOs
- By: Luis Elizondo
- Narrated by: Luis Elizondo, Christopher Mellon
- Length: 10 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,252
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,070
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,070
The former head of the Pentagon program responsible for the investigation of UFOs—now known as Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP)—reveals long-hidden truths with profound implications for not only national security but our understanding of the universe.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Don't!
- By Lakeguy978 on 08-30-24
- Imminent
- Inside the Pentagon’s Hunt for UFOs
- By: Luis Elizondo
- Narrated by: Luis Elizondo, Christopher Mellon
Blows your Mind
Reviewed: 08-26-24
While there are many things still blocked by USG security requirements this book does offer much new information and insights about the UAP/UFO Phenomenon. This includes many detailed examples of U.S. military interactions and evidence of non human intelligence origins. It was fascinating and I want to catch some of the reviews on You Tube.
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The Four
- The Hidden DNA of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google
- By: Scott Galloway
- Narrated by: Jonathan Todd Ross
- Length: 8 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,431
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,836
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,812
Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google are the four most influential companies on the planet. Just about everyone thinks they know how they got there. Just about everyone is wrong. For all that's been written about the Four over the last two decades, no one has captured their power and staggering success as insightfully as Scott Galloway. Instead of buying the myths these companies broadcast, Galloway asks fundamental questions.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Pessimistic and narrow minded
- By Patrick on 01-19-18
- The Four
- The Hidden DNA of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google
- By: Scott Galloway
- Narrated by: Jonathan Todd Ross
Galloway’s guffaws and searing analysis
Reviewed: 08-17-24
I enjoy Prof G on his podcast with Kara Swisher and here he shows his early earnestness and shoot from the hip honesty as well as transparent vulnerability. It’s a worthy effort and not dated even though it is from seven years ago. Still very much valid in most cases.
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Miracle and Wonder
- Conversations with Paul Simon
- By: Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam
- Narrated by: Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam, Paul Simon
- Length: 5 hrs and 6 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3,501
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,031
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Story5 out of 5 stars 3,006
Miracle and Wonder: Conversations with Paul Simon is part memoir, part investigation, and unlike any creative portrait you’ve ever heard before. Recorded over a series of 30 hours of conversation between Simon, Gladwell, and Gladwell’s oldest friend and co-writer, journalist and Broken Record podcast co-host Bruce Headlam, the conversation flows from Simon’s music, to his childhood in Queens, NY, to his frequent collaborators including Art Garfunkel and the nature of creativity itself.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A lifelong companion who will never know my name
- By scsurfer on 11-16-21
- Miracle and Wonder
- Conversations with Paul Simon
- By: Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam
- Narrated by: Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam, Paul Simon
National treasure
Reviewed: 08-01-24
I found the interview and insights of Malcolm Gladwell to be so enlightening to reinforcing my respect and appreciation for Paul Simon. Definitely a very enjoyable tour de force.
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A Land Twice Promised: An Israeli Woman's Quest for Peace
- By: Noa Baum
- Narrated by: Noa Baum
- Length: 12 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 15
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 15
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Story5 out of 5 stars 15
Israeli storyteller Noa Baum grew up in Jerusalem in the shadow of the ancestral traumas of the holocaust and ongoing wars. Stories of the past and fear of annihilation in the wars of the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s shaped her perceptions and identity. In America, she met a Palestinian woman who had grown up under Israeli occupation, and as they shared memories of war years in Jerusalem, an unlikely friendship blossomed. A Land Twice Promised delves into the heart of one of the world’s most enduring and complex conflicts.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A brilliant and poignant tale of peace by one of the most gifted storytellers of a generation
- By Marti McCaleb on 09-26-24
- A Land Twice Promised: An Israeli Woman's Quest for Peace
- By: Noa Baum
- Narrated by: Noa Baum
Most significant book in a long while
Reviewed: 07-26-24
I have met Noa at vigils and gatherings over the repeated atrocities in Gaza. Reading and listening to her stories here were deeply rewarding and personal for me. I acclaim this effort even more relevant now than eight years ago.
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What This Comedian Said Will Shock You
- By: Bill Maher
- Narrated by: Bill Maher
- Length: 12 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,580
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,419
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,418
Some of the smartest commentary about what’s happening in America is coming from a comedian—this comedian being Bill Maher. If you want to understand what’s wrong with this country, it turns out that one of the best informed and most thought-provoking analysts is this very funny pothead.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great book by Bill Maher
- By michelle nachtigall on 05-22-24
- What This Comedian Said Will Shock You
- By: Bill Maher
- Narrated by: Bill Maher
He’s consistent always
Reviewed: 06-10-24
Quick listen and great compilation and adaptation of his past editorials from Real Time. I enjoyed it and even when I wanted to disagree it was hard to do so.
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The Situation Room
- The Inside Story of Presidents in Crisis
- By: George Stephanopoulos, Lisa Dickey - contributor
- Narrated by: George Stephanopoulos, Peter Ganim, Elisabeth Rodgers
- Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 609
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 533
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 533
George Stephanopoulos, the legendary political news host and former advisor to President Clinton, recounts the history-making crises from the place where twelve presidents made their highest-pressure decisions: the White House Situation Room.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A must read for all no matter your politics
- By Lynne on 05-21-24
- The Situation Room
- The Inside Story of Presidents in Crisis
- By: George Stephanopoulos, Lisa Dickey - contributor
- Narrated by: George Stephanopoulos, Peter Ganim, Elisabeth Rodgers
Fascinating focus on key national security resource
Reviewed: 06-05-24
George is a great story teller and the additions of this audio book with interwoven interviews and clips make it a very worthwhile acquisition. I enjoyed the anecdotes and it left me hankering for more.
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The Coming Wave
- AI, Power, and Our Future
- By: Mustafa Suleyman, Michael Bhaskar - contributor
- Narrated by: Mustafa Suleyman
- Length: 12 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,082
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 939
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 938
We are approaching a critical threshold in the history of our species. Everything is about to change. Soon you will live surrounded by AIs. They will organize your life, operate your business, and run core government services. You will live in a world of DNA printers and quantum computers, engineered pathogens and autonomous weapons, robot assistants and abundant energy.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Click bait
- By Buyer on 09-11-23
- The Coming Wave
- AI, Power, and Our Future
- By: Mustafa Suleyman, Michael Bhaskar - contributor
- Narrated by: Mustafa Suleyman
Definitely a new paradigm
Reviewed: 05-25-24
Mustafa is an effective writer and narrator for this ground breaking topic.i found myself rapt listening to his descriptions and analysis.
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