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The journey of J.D. Vance, bestselling author of Hillbilly Elegy and a major figure in American politics today, is an extraordinary one. From a tough upbringing in Middletown, Ohio, to becoming a U.S. Senator and Donald Trump's running mate in the 2024 presidential election, Vance's story is one of resilience and advocacy. Join author Roy Chimes as he uncovers the life story of J.D. Vance—a compelling tale of personal triumph and political impact, offering an insightful look into one of today's most influential voices for change in American society.

Your small business need not remain small. Reach more customers, tap into larger markets, and achieve optimal results with this audio guide on social media marketing! Almost everyone you know has at least one social media account. You’re living in a cave if you don’t have one or don’t at least know what it is. People from all walks of life use social media to either connect with loved ones and friends, be updated with current events, or entertain themselves with various content.

Can a Bible trivia book inform you, teach you, and inspire you at the same time? Yes. 321 Bible Trivia Questions and Answers provides you with questions from the Bible, and most of the answers are backed up with Bible verses. This book was written with the intention of improving your knowledge of the Bible and bringing to your attention what can be learned from different characters and different incidents that took place in the Bible. Most importantly, it ends with a call to salvation.

How to Run a Social Media Marketing Campaign with as Little as $5 is a comprehensive guide for small business owners, entrepreneurs, and marketers who want to learn how to leverage the power of social media advertising without breaking the bank.

Jalal-ud-din-Mohammad Akbar, also known as Akbar, was one of the most famous Mughal kings and he reigned India during the 16th century. Akbar, unlike other Mughal emperors, was keen to have talented people in his court irrespective of their religion. He had nine gems in his court and amongst them, Birbal was widely considered the most intelligent. A Brahmin by birth, Birbal’s original name was Mahesh Das and he met Akbar first time when he helped Akbar and his courtiers find the way back to their kingdom after having lost their way while on a hunting trip. Akbar and Birbal’s friendship ...

The English language originated from West Germanic dialects around 550 AD. From being the language of England, it is now spoken in significant parts of the world. Over the centuries English has become a flexible language by nature. It has developed through the years by adding words to enrich the vocabulary and creating various idioms, metaphors, and figures of speech which help in expressing what one wishes to say in a unique manner. Talking specifically about idioms, these are a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words used in ...

Christmas is around the corner and the cold wind is already blowing! To keep you warm, Chimes Radio brings a special collection of short, feel-good stories by our amazing team. These Christmas stories are for everyone who is looking for some holiday cheer, especially at this time of the year. So wrap yourself up, snuggle up with your loved ones, pour in some hot chocolate and enjoy these heartwarming stories of Santa Claus, elves, reindeers and small boys and girls. These amazing Christmas stories will make you believe in magic all over again. A new story will be released (5 in all) every ...

Vikram Betal is an ancient Indian story collection of a king and a ghost. These popular stories from ancient India were originally written in Sanskrit and have been translated into various languages including Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, English, and Marathi. Every narrative contains a moral lesson for the listeners. According to folklore, the King of Ujjain, Vikramaditya or Vikram, is said to have promised to bring a ghost named Betal to a sage to help him complete his prayers. Following Vikram’s encounter with Betal, the ghost agrees to accompany him on one condition. During the journey, Betal ...

Jataka Kathayen are said to have been inspired by the previous births of Siddhartha Gautama aka Lord Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. During these births, he was considered to have been born as human or as various animals and was on the path to enlightment. Lord Buddha used these stories to impart important wisdom to his disciples. And we are bringing 51 such most inspiring Jataka Kathayen or Jataka Tales to you to enjoy and learn from them.

Sage Tulsidas was an ancient Hindu saint who is known for his narration of Ramayana, poems and sharing his wisdom through short couplets. In this series, we explain the meaning of some of his most popular couplets through the means of kids friendly stories, which are relevant and relatable in today's world.

Dipping into the amazing world of moral tales written by Vishnu Sharma back in the 2nd Century, these are popularly known as Panchtantra Stories. Pandit Vishnu Sharma has used these as a medium to impart worldly wisdom to three princes, whom he has taken as his disciples in order to get them ready to be the future king of their land. Each story is narrated with animals as protagonists and teaches an important moral lesson to the listeners. Perfectly suited for bedtime tales or anytime during the day, these stories have been part of Indian culture for ages and transformed into various books, ...

The Jungle Book is the story about Mowgli, the man-cub, who was raised by a pack of wolves, taught by a soft-spoken yet firm black panther Bagheera, and a happy-go-lucky bear Balloo. With his wolf brothers and friends like the Elephants, Python, Kite, Porcupine, and many others, he goes through many adventures in the jungles. He also had an enemy, a roaring and cunning tiger named Sher Khan who had his eyes on him since he was an infant. During his life, Mowgli learns various lessons, like who to trust and who not to, and the biggest one is to face his fears and never back away. Listen in to ...

The Jataka Tales (or Jatak Katha in Hindi) are a compilation of some of Lord Buddha's most renowned stories that he used to convey his teachings and messages. These were originally told in the Pali language. In later years, Sanskrit scholar Aryasoor translated them into a collection of Sanskrit stories named ‘Jatakmala’ comprising 547 tales. There have been numerous versions of these stories since then. Gautam Buddha delivered his teachings in the form of amazing stories. These stories are primarily about Buddha's previous incarnations and are intended to instill the ideals of ...

These are short stories inspired by one of the most famous religious texts in the world, the Bible. This book has been the guiding light toward the paths of righteousness and just for Christian people world over for centuries and Chimes Radio is now pleased to bring the moral lessons from it to our listeners. Narrated in easy to follow and friendly style in the Hindi language, these stories are a great source to inculcate strong moral values in kids from an early age. Download Chimes Mobile App for tons of great Kids' podcasts and audio stories: http://onelink.to/8uzr4g Visit our website to ...

Author: Rabindranath Tagore Gungi is one of the most famous literary works by Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore. A Nobel Prize Winner in the field of Literature, he is probably one of the most famous Indian personalities who has been recognized all over the world. Gungi narrates the story of life's struggle of a dumb girl named Subha, who is born in poverty with two elder sisters. While her father loves her a lot, her mother believes its because of her own sins that Subha turned out to be like this and they are keen to get her married off somehow. This short story brings to life the struggles that ...

Tenali Rama was a poet and an advisor to King Krishna Dev of erstwhile kingdom Vijaya Nagar of 16th Century AD which was situated in modern-day Andhra Pradesh, India. He was quite popular for his wittiness and intelligence and had a funny side to his ways of working which attracted everyone towards him. This podcast brings to life some of the most popular anecdotes from his life and interactions in the royal courtroom and outside. These stories make for a great listening experience for young and adults alike. Download Chimes Mobile App for tons of great Kids' podcasts and audio stories: ...

Searching for some good riddles to play with your children? Feels like your brain can do some stretching? If that's what is playing on your mind, have a look at our daily podcast show, "Clever Clogs: Riddles for kids", and check out our daily riddles. Play the podcast below to listen to the answers to the riddles. Riddles in themselves are simple questions or statements that are cleverly phrased and required ingenuity to find their answer. These short brain teasers help kids develop the ability to think laterally and out of the box by connecting the words in a non-obvious way besides helping ...

This is the story of Peter Pan. He is a young boy who is mischievous, brave, and never grows up. He lives on a distant island called Neverland along with a group of fairies, redskins, mermaids, and pirates. And the only way to get in and out of this island is by flying, which is only possible for children to do who believe in it. Introduced to the world by Mr. J.M. Barrie in 1902 in his book "The White Bird", this character of Peter Pan was so loved by the public that the author created a separate novel titled "Peter and Wendy" in 1911 on which this audiobook is based. Legend has it that Mr. ...

This is the story of a clever puppet, Pinocchio. Originally written as "The Adventures of Pinocchio" by Carlo Collodi, an Italian author, back in 1883, this narrates the story of a puppet that is carved by a carpenter Gepetto and who treat the puppet like his own son. But Pinocchio is determined to become a real boy and in the process, he learns a great many lessons. Every time he gets stuck in a difficult situation, he lies and lies but mysteriously he finds his nose growing longer with each lie he speaks. He also decides never to give in to his temptations again but his resolutions last only...

Kabuliwala is probably the most popular short story written by Nobel Laureate Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore.  It narrates a fictional story of an Afghan trader Rehman, Kabuliwala, in the city of Kolkatta. He meets a young girl named Mini about the age of his own daughter and the two become best friends. They make their own games and fill the air with laughter around them. Until one day, Rehman gets into a fight with someone and is taken away by the police. The day of his return from prison is the day when Mini is getting married and she struggles to even recognize him. This reminds Rehman of ...