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  Predator - A Memoir a Movie an...

  Ander Monson

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  In his first memoir, Ander Monson guides listeners through a scene-by-scene exploration of the 1987 film Predator, which he has watched 146 times. Some fighters might not have time to bleed, but Monson has the patience to consider their adventure, one frame at a time. He turns his obsession into a lens through which he poignantly examines his own life, formed by mainstream, white, male American culture. Between scenes, Monson delves deeply into his adolescence in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and Riyadh, his role as a father and the loss of his own mother, and his friendships with men bound by the troubled camaraderie depicted in action and sci-fi blockbusters. Along with excursions into the conflicted pleasures of cosplay and first-person shooters, he imagines himself beside the poet and memoirist Paul Monette, who wrote the novelization of the movie while his partner was dying of AIDS. 
   
   
   
  A sincere and playful book that lovingly dissects the film, Predator also offers questions and critiques of masculinity, fandom, and their interrelation with acts of mass violence. In a stirring reversal, one chapter exposes Monson through the Predator's heat-seeking vision, asking him, "What do you know about the workings of the hidden world?" As Monson brings us into the brilliant depths of the film and its universe, the hunt begins.

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  Nature’s Concerto Of Soothing...

  Selena Brooke

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  Unlock the rejuvenating power of nature with Nature’s Concerto Of Soothing Forest Tunes for Deep Sleep, Relaxation & Enhanced Wellbeing. This book offers a comprehensive guide to fostering inner peace, mental clarity, and emotional balance through simple, restorative techniques. 
  Are you seeking restorative practices for tranquility and ways to bring more balance and mindfulness into your life? With a focus on natural methods for peaceful restoration, this book is designed to guide you through a journey of relaxation and personal renewal. Whether you’re looking to manage stress, improve sleep, or achieve a more peaceful state of mind, this guide delivers proven strategies to help you regain your sense of calm. 
  Through a series of practical approaches, you’ll uncover therapeutic techniques for emotional renewal that encourage mental clarity and balance in everyday life. By integrating these calming techniques for rejuvenation, you’ll discover how to create lasting habits for inner balance and emotional harmony. 
  This book is perfect for anyone ready to embrace a holistic strategy for mental rejuvenation and enhanced wellbeing. Learn how to overcome daily stress, achieve restful nights, and foster a deeper connection with your mind and body. These gentle practices for soothing recovery promote sustainable relaxation, allowing you to maintain tranquility even in the midst of life’s challenges. 
  Explore the path to balanced living for relaxation and harmony, where emotional equilibrium and mental rejuvenation become achievable goals. Nature’s Concerto emphasizes the power of self-care and mindful living, offering readers natural solutions for enhanced tranquility and personal growth.

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  Drawing the Line - What to Do...

  Erich Hatala Matthes

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  Recent years have proven rife with revelations about the misdeeds, objectional views, and, in some instances, crimes of popular artists. Given more access than ever thanks to social media and the internet in general, the public has turned an alert and critical eye upon the once-hidden lives of previously cherished entertainers. But what should we members of the public do, think, and feel in response to these artists' actions or statements? It's a predicament that many of us face: whether it's possible to disentangle the deeply unsettled feelings we have toward an artist from how we respond to the art they produced. As consumers of art, and especially as fans, we have a host of tricky moral question to navigate: do the moral lives of artists affect the aesthetic quality of their work? Is it morally permissible for us to engage with or enjoy that work? Can we separate an artist from their art? 
   
   
   
  In Drawing the Line, Erich Hatala Matthes offers insight and clarity to the ethical questions that dog us. He argues that it doesn't matter whether we can separate the art from the artist, because we shouldn't. Matthes argues both that the lives of artists can play an important role in shaping our moral and aesthetic relationship to the artworks that we love and that these same artworks offer us powerful resources for grappling with the immorality of their creators.

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  Meditation - Sounds of...

  Sophocles

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  Ancient Tragedy Meets the Power of the Storm
   
  Experience one of the greatest Greek tragedies like never before with Meditation Thunderstorms – Antigone. This unique digital audio performance blends the timeless drama of Sophocles with the immersive ambiance of distant thunderstorms, setting the perfect mood for a story of fate, defiance, and moral conflict.
   
  Performed by a full cast of voices, this production brings emotional depth and dynamic energy to the ancient text, while the rolling thunder and soft rain in the background create a haunting, meditative atmosphere that enhances every scene.
   
  •	Full-cast reading of a classic Greek tragedy
   
  •	Thunderstorms and rain add emotional resonance and atmosphere
   
  •	Perfect for thoughtful listening, study, or dramatic immersion
   
  •	A new way to connect with one of the oldest and most powerful stories ever told
   
  Whether you're a student of literature, a fan of dramatic audio, or simply seeking something profound and atmospheric to reflect on, Meditation Thunderstorms – Antigone offers a moving experience unlike any other.

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  CHANGES - Berliner Festspiele...

  Thomas Oberender

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  Changes features a collection of key texts and ideas by artists, intellectuals and curators who have rethought and redefined the way a cultural institution should work. Alongside these documents, five essays establish guidelines for describing the institution's experimental and vastly innovative conceptual approach over the last ten years: the new meaning of format (as distinct from artistic work), the issue of sustainability in cultural institutions, identity politics, immersion and digital culture.
  
  A reader on the positioning of a pioneering German cultural institution that invites us to take a look at what has shaped the profile of its innovative programme.
  
  With texts and contributions by Frédérique Aït-Touati, Ed Atkins, Sivan Ben Yishai, Jens Bisky, Emanuele Coccia, Brian Eno, Naika Foroutan, Dorothea von Hantelmann, Donna Haraway, Susanne Kennedy, William Kentridge, Signa Köstler, Bruno Latour, Robert Maharajh, Bonaventure Soh Bejeng Ndikung, Thomas Oberender, David OReilly, Diana Palm, Philippe Parreno, Nancy Pettinicchio, Alex Ross, Stephanie Rosenthal, Rebecca Saunders, Frank Schirrmacher, Stephan Schwingeler, Tino Sehgal, Markus Selg, Gabriele Stötzer, Lucien Strauch.

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  Art and Life Of May Alcott...

  Jimena Escoto, Niina Pekkasdotter

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  Dive into the captivating, often-overlooked story of May Alcott Nieriker, artist, adventurer, and the real-life inspiration behind Amy March. In this engaging audio documentary, Little Women Podcast: The Life and Art of May Alcott Nieriker brings listeners into the vivid world of the talented youngest Alcott sister, whose creative spirit helped shape one of America’s most beloved novels. 
  Through rich narrative storytelling, historical research, and thoughtful reflection, this audio experience explores May’s artistic journey from Concord to Europe, her struggles for recognition in a male-dominated art world, and her legacy as both a painter and writer. Discover the woman behind the brushstrokes, ambitious, daring, and determined to define her own path. 
  Perfect for fans of Louisa May Alcott, women’s history, 19th-century art, and anyone inspired by creative lives lived boldly.

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