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Unbecoming a Lady: The Forgotten Sluts and Shrews That Shaped America

A quippy and irreverent collection of illustrated profiles of the great American women who weren't attractive, well-spoken, demure, or sinless enough to receive their rightful place in history, until now, from New York Times bestselling author Therese Oneill. Slut. Shrew. Sinful. Scold. The 19th- and early 20th-century American women profiled in this collection were called all these names and worse when they were alive. And that's just fine. These glorious dames earned those monikers, and one hundred years later they can wear them proudly! They refused to conform to societal standards. They bucked everyday niceties and blazed their own trails. They were collectively unbecoming as women, but they forever changed what women can become. With irresistible charm and laugh-out-loud impertinence, New York Times bestselling author Therese Oneill chronicles the lives of eighteen unbecoming ladies whose audacity, courage, and sheer disdain for lady-like expectations left them out of so many history books. Curious readers will learn about forgotten heroines such as: -Dr. Mary Edwards Walker: who, despite being the only woman ever awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, was shunned and forgotten due to her insistence on wearing pants in public. -Elizabeth Packard: whose careful record of her own unjust incarceration in a 19th century madhouse by her husband (her crime: not wanting to be Presbyterian anymore) led to nationwide law reforms to protect the rights of those with mental health issues. -Lilian Gilbreth: best remembered for being the real-life mom of Cheaper by the Dozen but who probably should be remembered for scientifically removing the stigma of the sanitary napkin and designing the modern-day kitchen. -And many more! With dozens of illustrations and historical photographs throughout, Unbecoming a Lady shines a light on unforgettable, impressive women who deserve to be remembered.

Therese Oneill (Author), Betsy Foldes Meiman, Chanté Mccormick, TBD (Narrator)

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The Guessing Game: The Complete Series 1 and 2: A BBC Radio Comedy Quiz Show

Clive Anderson hosts the comedy panel game that fancies itself as an intelligent quiz Ostensibly a quickfire quiz, The Guessing Game is really a show that pushes facts aside in favour of flights of fancy and rewards the funniest, luckiest and most bizarre guesses. The premise is simple: host Clive Anderson fires off a series of difficult and implausible questions, and awards points to the panellists for their outlandish answers. What's the difference between Justin Bieber and a banana? Who invented the cat hole? Why would humans lose a war with chickens? These posers, and many others, are tackled by some of Britain's best and brightest celebrities, among them Rory Bremner, Phill Jupitus, Christopher Brookmyre, Jo Caulfield, Josh Widdicombe, Lucy Porter and Cariad Lloyd. Series 1 is a complete free-for-all, but in Series 2, Alex Horne and Susan Calman step in as team captains to try and impose some order on the chaos. Included here are all 12 episodes of the witty, whimsical and wildly speculative show - so sit back and enjoy six fun-filled hours of silly questions and even sillier answers. Production credits Presented by Clive Anderson Written by Michael Beck House band: The Gus and Fin Four Produced by Margaret Anne Docherty Series 1 featuring: Rory Bremner, Toma Allen, Alex Horne, Phill Jupitus, Zoe Lyons, Christopher Brookmyre, Susan Calman, Alun Cochrane, Emily Dean, Imran Yusuf, Des Clarke, Keith Farnan, Jo Caulfield, Josh Widdicombe, Raymond Mearns, Phil Nichol, Paul Pirie and Rob Rouse Series 2 featuring: Alex Horne, Susan Calman, Aisling Bea, Lloyd Langford, Phil Nichol, Joel Dommett, Hal Cruttenden, Keith Farnan, Des Clarke, Maeve Higgins, Lucy Porter, Rob Rouse, Matthew Crosby and Cariad Lloyd First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 4 April-9 May 2012 (Series 1), 1 May-5 June 2013 (Series 2) © 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.

Clive Anderson (Author), Alex Horne, Alun Cochrane, Clive Anderson, Joel Dommett, Josh Widdicombe, Lucy Porter, Rory Bremner, Susan Calman, Tom Allen, Various, Zoe Lyons (Narrator)

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I'm Rich, You're Poor: How to Give Social Media a Reality Check

Razor-sharp, laugh-out-loud satire of social media's mega-rich from 'The Voice of the Cost-of-Living Crisis' @ShabazSays The world is full of books about how to be rich. This is not one of them. Today, many of us are feeling the pinch - and being bombarded with portrayals of social media 'perfection' is making that pinch feel more like a punch. We may know that social media - with all its billionaires and beauty queens - is just a highlight reel. So why is it still making most of us feel so low? Comedian Shabaz Ali wants to help you see the funny side of social media again. Because while it looks nice to live up in an ivory tower, this book reminds us that it is much more fun to be part of the baying mob that surrounds it. This laugh-out-loud deep-dive into social media's ridiculously rich, will help you love your own penny-pinched, rough-around-the-edges, extraordinarily ordinary life. Shabaz Ali (@ShabazSays) is a comedian and broadcaster who has built a large and dedicated audience with his withering take downs of those who package and present their 'perfect' lives online. When he's not online you can find Shabaz at his day job as a chemistry teacher in Blackburn. “Sharp commentary” Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram “Hilarious and thought-provoking” Davina McCall “Smart, witty and refreshing” Katie Piper OBE © 2024 Shabaz Ali © 2024 DK Audio

Shabaz Ali (Author), Shabaz Ali (Narrator)

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Be Funny or Die: How Comedy Works and Why It Matters

Comedy can soothe our pain, vent our anger, make us feel less alone, and provide the answer to life’s most difficult questions, such as What do you call a man with a seagull on his head?* It’s a social glue, but it can also be divisive, and the joke is on us if we don’t understand how it works. So what are the rules? How does comedy do its magic, and why does it matter? Join professional comedy writer Joel Morris on a hilarious journey into the hidden world of shared laughter, where he reveals the mechanisms that make jokes work and what comedy can teach us about ourselves. Offering astute analysis of everything from stand-up to slapstick and sitcom to spoof, Morris examines comedic patterns, rhythms, and dynamics to uncover the algorithms that secretly underpin comedy. Packed with gags and examples of comedy at its best—plus some invaluable tips on how to master that b’dum tish timing—Be Funny or Die is a fascinating investigation into how our species has developed and mastered this essential art form where laughter is the universal language and only the funniest survive. *Cliff.

Joel Morris (Author), Joel Morris, TBD (Narrator)

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One Person Found This Helpful: A BBC Radio 4 Comedy Panel Game

Frank Skinner hosts the series where a celebrity panel delve into the bizarre world of online shopping Everyone has an online life, and when the great British public put pen to keyboard to leave a review, they almost always write something hilarious. One Person Found This Helpful is the panel game that invites an all-star line-up to celebrate the good, the bad and the baffling. Over the course of six episodes, the celebrity guests are presented with a selection of hilarious reviews and tasked with working out what exactly is being described. Maybe they'll even have a go at writing their own reviews along the way... Production credits Hosted by Frank Skinner Devised by Jason Hazeley and Simons Evans with David Tyler Produced by David Tyler A Pozzitive production for BBC Radio 4 www.pozzitive.co.uk First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 19 February - 25 March 2024 (Series 1) © 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.

Frank Skinner, Jason Hazeley, Simon Evans (Author), Frank Skinner, Various (Narrator)

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Queen Victoria and her Prime Ministers: A Personal History

It is generally accepted that Queen Victoria reigned but did not rule. This couldn’t be more wrong. In Queen Victoria and Her Prime Ministers, Anne Somerset masterfully traces Victoria’s political evolution, from headstrong teenager to seasoned octogenarian. This book demonstrates her passionate involvement in state affairs, and casts fresh light on her relationships with her ten prime ministers. Victoria herself acknowledged that when it came to ‘likes and dislikes’ of her prime ministers, ‘she had them very strongly’. She showed girlish adoration for her first Prime Minister, the worldly-wise Lord Melbourne, whose delightful conversation and kindly guidance enchanted her. Later in her reign, Benjamin Disraeli – who flattered her shamelessly, tirelessly praising her sagacity and judgement and filling her life with ‘poetry, romance and chivalry’ – became her favourite. While she developed a powerful bond with several of her Prime Ministers, in other cases the relationship fell little short of mutual detestation. Victoria’s keenest antipathy was reserved for Disraeli’s great rival, the Liberal William Gladstone. When he became prime minister for a fourth time at the age of 82, Victoria declared it ‘a bad joke’ that this ‘dangerous old fanatic’ should be ‘thrust down her throat’. Queen Victoria and Her Prime Ministers charts the bitter clashes and affectionate interactions Victoria had with her ten premiers in often hilarious detail. Drawing extensively on unpublished sources such as material from the Royal Archives and never-before-seen prime ministerial papers, it casts a fresh and highly illuminating perspective not just on Victoria, but on the exceptionally able politicians who served her in government.

Anne Somerset (Author), Claire Vousden (Narrator)

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Sweet Tea Secrets from the Deep-Fried South: Sassy, Sacred, Southern Stories Filled with Hope and Hu

Southern humorist Jane Jenkins Herlong brings joy and humor with her fifty unusual-but-true faith-filled stories of growing up in the South Carolina low country. Whether you love Southern ways of life or find their ways strange and amusing, you'll be entertained and inspired with warm Southern-fried humor and tried-and-true tips for attaining the best version of yourself. Jane's fifty stories address specific landmark events along with issues in a woman's life, such as fitting into the covered-dish church culture, sacred sisterhood, sassy seasoned Southern women and why we are drawn to beauty pageant competition, and much more!

Jane Jenkins Herlong (Author), Jane Jenkins Herlong (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - Legitimate Kid Hija legítima (Spanish edition): Una vida entre el dolor y la risa

Un divertido y conmovedor libro de memorias en ensayo de la comediante Aida Rodríguez sobre el poder de superar las dificultades y transformar el dolor en risa. Aida Rodríguez ha vivido, por decir poco, una vida de torbellino. La historia de cómo pasó de la pobreza a la opulencia es alucinante: cuando era niña, su madre la secuestró y se la llevó de la República Dominicana a los Estados Unidos. Más tarde, un nuevo secuestro, esta vez a manos de su abuela y su tío, la dejó en Florida. Ya de adulta, escapó de un matrimonio tormentoso y terminó, junto con sus hijos, mendigando por las calles de Los Ángeles. Durante todas esas adversidades, Aida nunca perdió su sentido del humor. Nacida con un maravilloso ingenio y un espíritu irrefrenable, Aida ha utilizado su talento y trabajado sin descanso para convertir la tragedia y el dolor en una comedia mordaz que abarca todo, desde la misoginia y el racismo hasta las redes sociales y los titulares de prensa. Con el tiempo, lanzó un exitoso especial en HOB Max que la llevó a múltiples acuerdos de desarrollo, un logro que le ganó una audiencia nacional, le abrió puertas y la ayudó expandir la forma en que los latinos están representados en la comedia. En este, su tan esperado primer libro, Aida dibuja sus muchos altibajos. Desde los contratiempos personales hasta los éxitos profesionales, Hija legítima es entrañable, impactante y, en última instancia, vivificante. A hilarious and heartbreaking memoir-in-essays from comic Aida Rodriguez on the power of overcoming hardship and transforming pain into laughter. Aida Rodriguez has, to put it mildly, lived a whirlwind life. Her rags to-riches story is mind-blowing: She was kidnapped as a child by her mother in the Dominican Republic and brought to the US. She was later kidnapped again by her grandmother and uncle, and moved from New York to Florida. As an adult, she ended a difficult marriage and endured homelessness with her children in Los Angeles. But through it all she never lost her sense of humor. Born with a wonderful wit and an irrepressible spirit, Aida used her gifts and worked tirelessly, turning tragedy and pain into biting comedy that takes on everything from misogyny and racism to social media and news headlines. She eventually released a hit HBO Max special which led to multiple development deals—success that won her a nationwide audience, opened doors, and helped her expand the way Latinos are represented in comedy. In this, her highly anticipated first book, Aida charts her many ups and downs. From personal setbacks to career highs and everything in between, Legitimate Kid is endearing, shocking, and ultimately life-affirming.

Aida Rodriguez (Author), Kianny Antigua (Narrator)

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[German] - Im Westen viel Neues - erste Hälfte

Als Nikita Miller als Fünfjähriger mit seinen Eltern aus der Ukraine nach Deutschland kam, musste er über die Jahre feststellen: Ein Mensch kann vielleicht die Sowjetunion verlassen, die Sowjetunion aber niemals den Menschen. Er hat das Beste aus Deutsch und Sowjet zusammengemixt und gelernt, beide Kulturen mit all ihrer Schönheit und Vielfalt, mit all ihrer Marotten und Unannehmlichkeiten, zu lieben und wertzuschätzen. Denn wir müssen uns alle doch mal eingestehen: Die Kulturen sind gar nicht so unterschiedlich. Pelmeni sind doch auch nur kleine Maultaschen.

Nikita Miller (Author), Nikita Miller (Narrator)

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[German] - 30 Jahre WortArt - Klassiker von und mit Philip Simon

In dieser Sonderreihe von WortArt zum Anlass des 30-jährigen Bestehens wird jeweils ein(e) Wegbegleiter*in und 'WortArtist*in' per Audio-Porträt und anhand eines Zusammenschnitts der besten Klassikernummern aus dem Programmarchiv des Künstlers/der Künstlerin präsentiert. Somit entsteht ein einzigartiges Highlight für die Lach- und Denkmuskeln. Ein Künstlerporträt zusammengetragen aus 30 Jahren Fleißarbeit mit vielen herausragenden Szenen und Programmen der deutschen Humorlandschaften. 30 Jahre WortArt Klassiker - ein Dankeschön an alle, die dabei waren und sind.

Philip Simon (Author), Philip Simon (Narrator)

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[German] - Mann gegen Mann

Tobias Mann, seines Zeichens Satiriker und Musiker, stellt sich in seinem Kabarettprogramm 'Mann gegen Mann' seinem ultimativen Endgegner und - Überraschung - es ist Tobias Mann selbst. Die härtesten Diskussionen führt er mittlerweile nicht mehr im Internet, sondern in seinem tiefsten Inneren und dabei zeigt sich: Selbst bei Facebook und Twitter geht es gesitteter zu. Jedes Selbstgespräch eskaliert und mündet in wüsten Beschimpfungen und Hasskommentaren, ohne Chance darauf, dass der User gesperrt wird. Schlimm für ihn, aber gut für sein Publikum, das nun an diesem höchst unterhaltsamen, kabarettistischen Kampf Mann gegen Mann teilhaben darf.

Tobias Mann (Author), Tobias Mann (Narrator)

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[German] - Sie haben Ihren Rollator beim Zumba vertauscht (ungekürzt)

Das Seniorenheim Haus Sonnenuntergang ist in Gefahr Die konkurrierende Luxus-Residenz Senior Palace, droht das Heim aufzukaufen und ihm seine profitorientierten Strukturen aufzuzwingen. Aber nicht mit Pflägekraft Sybille Bullatschek! Kurzerhand schleust sie sich mit der betagten Seniora Frau Spielmann undercover bei den Reichen und Schönen ein und stellt deren Luxusleben mal so richtig auf den Kopf. Bei so viel Action kann es schon mal passieren, dass man seinen Rollator beim Zumba vertauscht. Nebenbei müssen die Pflegekräfte auch noch einen Kriminalfall lösen, der mit der ominösen Tasche eines Seniors in Verbindung steht. Und wer Sybille kennt, der weiß, dass auch im Liebesleben der engagierten Single-Pflägekraft wieder die ein oder andere Überraschung wartet.

Sybille Bullatschek (Author), Sybille Bullatschek (Narrator)

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