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Niccolò Machiavelli’s work remains misunderstood – synonymous with wicked scheming and underhand politics – nearly 350 years after his death. His philosophy of statecraft was scientific and highly rational, leaving sentiment, and ultimately morality, to one side. His advice is as relevant to modern politics as it was during the Renaissance – and reflects many profound and disturbing truths about the human condition.

Here is a concise, expert account of Machiavelli’s life and philosophical ideas – entertainingly written and easy to understand. Also included are selections from Machiavelli’s work, suggested further reading, and chronologies that place Machiavelli in the context of the broader scheme of philosophy.

Machiavelli: Philosophy in an Hour by Paul Strathern, read by Jonathan Keeble

Background, poem text, and context: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2013/08/09/charles-bukowski-reads-friendly-advice-to-a-lot-of-young-men/

Charles Bukowski reads his "Friendly Advice To A Lot Of Young Men"

A Novel of the Borgias

One powerful family holds a city, a faith, and a woman in its graspfrom the national bestselling author of Daughters of Rome and Mistress of Rome.

Rome, 1492. The Holy City is drenched with blood and teeming with secrets. A pope lies dying and the throne of God is left vacant, a prize awarded only to the most virtuous or the most ruthless. The Borgia family begins its legendary rise, chronicled by an innocent girl who finds herself drawn into their dangerous web.

Vivacious Giulia Farnese has floor-length golden hair and the world at her feet: beauty, wealth, and a handsome young husband. But she is stunned to discover that her glittering marriage is a sham, and she is to be given as a concubine to the ruthless, charismatic Cardinal Borgia: Spaniard, sensualist, candidate for Pope and passionately in love with her.

Two trusted companions will follow her into the Pope's shadowy harem: Leonello, a cynical bodyguard bent on bloody revenge against a mysterious killer, and Carmelina, a fiery cook with a past full of secrets. But as corruption thickens in the Vatican and the enemies begin to circle, Giulia and her friends will need all their wits to survive in the world of the Borgias.

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The Serpent and the Pearl by Kate Quinn, read by Leila Birch, Maria Elena Infantino and Ronan Vibert

Roald Dahl’s wickedly funny novels have turned him into the world’s number 1 storyteller. In this collection five splendiferous stories are brought to life by the author himself.
 
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Abridged)
Willy Wonka’s famous chocolate factory is opening at last!

James and the Giant Peach (Abridged)
A little magic can take you a long way
 
Fantastic Mr. Fox (Unabridged)
Nobody outfoxes Fantastic Mr. Fox!
 
The Enormous Crocodile (Unabridged)
This greedy crocodile loves to guzzle up little boys and girls
 
The Magic Finger (Unabridged)
Horrible neighbors learn their lesson from a little girl with powerful magic!

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The Roald Dahl Audio Collection, written and read by Roald Dahl - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

With a good job in sales and marketing and a nice house in Manchester that he shared with his wife and kids, John Bishop was no different when he turned the dreaded 4-0. But instead of spanking a load of cash on a car that would have made him look like a senior stylist at Vidal Sassoon, he stumbled onto a pathway that ultimately lead him to become one of the nation’s best loved comedians. It was a gamble, but boy, did it pay off.

How Did All This Happen? is the story of how a boy who, growing up on a council estate dreaming of ousting Kenny Dalglish from Liverpool FC’s starting line-up, suddenly found himself on stage in front of thousands of people nationwide, at an age when he should have known better.

In his own inimitable style, John guides us through his life from leaving the estate and travelling the globe on a shoe string, to marriage, kids and the split that led him to being on a stage complaining to strangers one night – the night that changed his life and started his journey to stardom.

Wonderfully entertaining and packed with colourful reminiscences and comical anecdotes, this is a heart-warming, life-affirming and ultimately very, very funny memoir from one of the nation’s greatest comedians.

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How Did All This Happen? Written and read by John Bishop

Mr. Show fans rejoice! After all these years, Bob and David are finally back together with a collection of hilarious, never-before-seen scripts, sketches, and ideas that may have just been too good for Hollywood.

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Since Mr. Show closed up shop, Bob and David have kept busy with many projects--acting in fun, successful, movies and TV shows, directing things, and complaining about stuff that didn't turn out well to anyone who would listen, and even alone, in silence, inside their own heads.

HOLLYWOOD SAID NO! reveals the full-length, never-before-seen scripts for Bob and David Make a Movie (fleshed out with brand-new storyboards by acclaimed artist Mike Mitchell) and Hooray For America!: a satirical power-house indictment of all that you hold dear. This tome also includes a bonus section of orphaned sketch ideas from the Mr. Show days and beyond, suitable for performance by church groups that aren't all koo-koo about religion. What you are looking at online, and are about to buy, is chock-full of comic twists, turns, and maybe a few hard truths. We said "maybe," but what we mean was "probably not."

Now, for the first time, take a peek at the scripts that didn't get the go-ahead and ponder a world we can only dream about...and beyond!

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Available NOW from Hachette Audio as a digital download, and from Grand Central Publishing in trade paperback and e-book editions.

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Hollywood Said No! Written by Bob Odenkirk and David Cross, with Brian Posehn, Read by Full Cast

A vintage 60 min mix from Ben Watt from his 2-hour 6Mix radio show for BBC 6Music, originally broadcast on May 22 2011.

Tracklist: DJ Sprinkles presents K-SHE, 'Black Is The Colour Of My True Love's Hair' (Skylax) / Blackbird Blackbird 'Summer Heart' (Blackbird Blackbird) / Phantogram 'Mouthful Of Diamonds' (BBE) / Lake People 'In A Few Deep Words' (Musik Dewinnt Freunde) / Miracle Fortress 'Raw Spectacle' (Pantha du Prince Remix) (Secret City) / Romanthony 'The Wanderer' (Rob Mello No Ears Remix) (Glasgow Underground) / Abyss 'Birdsong' (Buzzin' Fly) / Bob Sinclar 'The Ghetto' (Yellow) / Danny Tenaglia 'Loft In Paradise' (Ben Watt Unreleased Edit) (Unreleased)/ Lovebirds feat. Stee Downes 'Want You In My Soul' (Winding Road) / Abyss 'Birdsong' (Flowers and Sea Creatures Remix) (Buzzin' Fly)

Ben Watt BBC 6Music 6Mix 60min Mix May 22 2011

Read by Nick Offerman

Parks and Recreation actor Nick Offerman shares his humorous fulminations on life, manliness, meat, and much more in his first book.

Growing a perfect moustache, grilling red meat, wooing a woman -- who better to deliver this tutelage than the always charming, always manly Nick Offerman, best known as Parks and Recreation's Ron Swanson?  Combining his trademark comic voice and very real expertise in woodworking (he runs his own woodshop), Paddle Your Own Canoe features tales from Offerman's childhood in small-town Minooka, Illinois to his theater days in Chicago, beginnings as a carpenter/actor and the hilarious and magnificent seduction of his now-wife Megan Mullally.   It also offers hard-bitten battle strategies in the arenas of manliness, love, style, religion, woodworking, and outdoor recreation, among many other savory entrees.

A mix of amusing anecdotes, opinionated lessons and rants, sprinkled with offbeat gaiety, Paddle Your Own Canoe will not only tickle readers pink but may also rouse them to put down their smart phones, study a few sycamore leaves, and maybe even hand craft (and paddle) their own canoes.

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Paddle Your Own Canoe by Nick Offerman

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Two weeks ago I looked up the Responsorial Psalm for tomorrow's Mass. I saw that it was Psalm 27, a beautiful psalm. I thought about existing settings that I knew, and found I wasn't too crazy about any; so I told myself: "I guess I'll just compose one."  

And so, this new setting of Psalm 27 will be sung as tomorrow's Responsorial Psalm at the Pinoy Mass at Boston College. : )

Though this quick recording was just meant a study demo for the choir, I thought I might as well upload it. I haven't uploaded any Mass songs since I started at Berklee, and this is a pretty good reminder to myself that it's with music for Mass that my being a musician began.

Pardon the breathing and intonation issues in the recording -- this was put together really quickly, and Ernie, tomorrow's cantor, is going to do a much better job. : )

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PSALM 27
Music and adapted lyrics by Paulo K Tirol

RESPONSE: 
The Lord is my light and my salvation.
He shelters me; whom shall I fear?  

(REPEAT RESPONSE)

Turn not Your face away from me in anger,
Keep not Your presence hidden from my sight.
Bestow on me Your mercy, 
O Lord, and bring me 
To Your light, Your saving slight. 

(REPEAT RESPONSE)

I call to You and long to hear Your answer.
I search for You, I yearn to see Your face.
This servant seeks Your pity,
I'm strengthened only 
By Your grace, Your saving grace.

(REPEAT RESPONSE)

For I believe, O Lord, I will see You.
I wait for You with courage.

(REPEAT RESPONSE)

He shelters me; whom shall I fear? 
 
 


 


Psalm 27 (P. K. Tirol)

Audiobook excerpt of Nothing is Impossible, written and read by Christopher Reeve

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Paddle Your Own Canoe by Nick Offerman

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