An evening ride in the picturesque foothills of Southern California takes a terrifying turn. Anne Hjelle is a competitive mountain biker, used to pushing herself to the limit. But one evening in 2004, she is thrown out of nowhere into a primal struggle for her life. Even if she survives her battle with nature, what will her future hold?
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Nov 20
Bolt From the Blue: Suspended Over a Chasm
An extreme expedition, an unexpected storm, and an unlikely bolt from the blue all combine to create an extraordinary situation. Rod Liberal and a group of fellow climbers set out to summit Grand Teton in Wyoming. But during the final ascent, something shocking happens which chan ... Show More
51m 19s
Nov 13
Burning Alive: Escape from the Wreckage
Tom Wilson is on a routine work trip to visit a construction project at Toba Inlet - a wild, remote fjord on the coast of British Columbia. But when his small, chartered plane meets a violent and horrifying end, Tom will be thrust into hell on earth. After somehow surviving the i ... Show More
54m 4s
Dec 2021
Idi Amin Part 5: Husband, Father, Movie Star
We delve into Amin’s private life, taking in his many marriages, mistresses and children. The President makes a triumphant return to the boxing ring, seemingly in his element. He participates in a barely believable film about his own life. But, away from the limelight, the Uganda ... Show More
46m 40s
Jul 2021
Colonel Gaddafi Part 4: The Munich Olympic Massacre
In the summer of 1972, at the Munich Olympic Games, a festival of sport becomes a terrifying nightmare. The Libyan leader tightens his grip on power at home, while exporting terror abroad. Tension with America is reaching breaking point.
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42m 16s
Jul 2021
Danielle Henderson | The Ugly Cry
<p>Danielle Henderson is a TV writer, former editor for Rookie, cohost of the film podcast I Saw What You Did, and author of the achingly poignant and funny memoir, <a href="https://amzn.to/3BMNVoX" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Ugly Cry</em></a>. Abandoned at ... Show More
1h 6m
Dec 2022
Cultural Favourites from the Archives – The Power of Poetry, with Helena Bonham Carter and Jason Isaacs
Continuing our series of cultural highlights from the Intelligence Squared archive, we revisit the event The Power of Poetry, which saw actors Helena Bonham Carter and Jason Isaacs bringing the words of the great poets alive onstage. The event also featured William Sieghart telli ... Show More
1h 30m
Oct 2022
Lenin Part 4: Ghost at the Kremlin
With power finally in Bolshevik hands, state terror arrives in Russia. The Soviet Union is born. But, installed in Red Square, Lenin’s health is ailing. Will his creation live on beyond his death? And which of his lieutenants, jostling for position, will take up the baton?
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56m 7s
Aug 2020
Books I love, saltwater & spies
In this episode of Thick & Thin I divulge my entertainment faves of the moment: tv shows, movies, books & songwriters. I then dive into the story of Kate Warne, a woman who so effortlessly saved Abraham Lincoln from assassination among other feats, aka the first female private de ... Show More
45m 58s
Feb 2020
Ep 222: Ordinary lives make extraordinary books
Today we listen in on Anne's recent event in Huntsville, Alabama in collaboration with Snail On the Wall and the Rocket City Moms Book Club. Shannan Malone hosts a conversation about Anne's new book, Don’t Overthink It, and Anne holds a LIVE literary matchmaking session with Erin ... Show More
47m 31s