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NIXON is a raw, clear-eyed biography of the most paranoid, brilliant, calculating, and self-destructive president in American history. Richard Nixon didn’t fall from grace. He built the fall himself. Room by room, tape by tape, play by play. He came from nothing, rose through Cold War paranoia, clawed his way into the White House, and rewired the entire presidency in his own image. He opened China. He froze the Soviets. He ended the gold standard. And then he recorded everything, including his own collapse. This book isn’t a caricature. It’s not a defense. It’s not Watergate on repeat.

He never stopped drawing. Not even when the world told him to grow up. Tim Burton didn’t try to fit in — he turned his alienation into art. From the suburban shadows of Burbank to the soundstages of Hollywood, he built an empire of monsters, misfits, and melancholy hearts.

Jump aboard the nostalgia train as two friends James and Zachary take a look at everything from their childhood, and yours, to ask the question... is it still good? From classic video games to cartoons. Super heroes to must have toys, nothing is off limits as long as someone has a fond memory of it. And maybe those memories hold up, or maybe it's best to leave the past where it is. We won't know unless we ask, is it still good? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When two sisters buy a used ghost projector toy, they soon learn the ghosts are a little too real.

Ready, Mindset, Grow! delivers to today’s leaders entertaining stories of the transformative power of culture. Backed by solid research, these brief tales, and the lessons they convey, can be put into practice for short-term wins and long-term growth. Entertaining and insightful, the author has filled the lines with cultural nuggets and jewels from his 30+ years of experience in leadership coaching and consulting. Smart leaders will appreciate the candor, catch glimpses into their own circumstances, and gain the conviction needed to accomplish positive cultural change.

He nailed a piece of paper to a door and split the Christian world in half. Martin Luther wasn’t trying to become a legend. He was trying to survive damnation, out-argue indulgence sellers, and maybe, just maybe, figure out how to get into Heaven. But what began as one monk’s spiritual meltdown became the spark that torched a millennium of Catholic power. MARTIN LUTHER: The Monk Who Broke the Church tells the full, unfiltered story of the man who stood up to popes, flipped the Bible into German, married a runaway nun, and set Europe on fire.

Two old work buddies unite to talk everything Game of Thrones. From the epic ongoing HBO mega-hit to the sprawling worlds created by George R.R. Martin, Kaleb Schweiss and James Johnson discuss it all. Join us weekly as we compare and contrast the two mediums as we re-watch the HBO series in anticipation for it's final season.

Two Yale honor students, Matt & Tangie Riley, marry after college and are offered jobs by a CIA-run secret underground facility known as Global Observation Defense, or G.O.D., adjacent to Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico. They are tasked with developing a mind-control process. The program is extremely secretive, and an unlikely group wants to find out more. The couple are abducted by aliens, and they plant a spy chip in Matt to track what is happening in the complex.

Why do we all spend our childhoods trapped in desks? From ancient cave lessons to cafeteria pizza, Schooled is a clear-eyed look at how we built the modern education system—and how it ended up shaping every kid who passed through it.

From the mind of James Johnson comes a chilling psychological thriller that unravels the boundary between listener and text. I Didn’t Write This is not a typical horror story—it’s a slow-burning descent into self-awareness, told one impossible chapter at a time. Each chapter feels more familiar than the last. Until you stop wondering what’s happening… and start wondering when it started. If you’ve ever seen something in the mirror that didn’t feel right, this book is for you.

Power. Politics. Personality. All in one seat. 'The Presidents' is a no-holds-barred, wildly entertaining journey through every U.S. president—from George Washington to Donald Trump. Written in a sharp, modern voice with respect where it’s due and honesty where it’s earned, this isn’t the history book you grew up with. Whether you’re a political junkie, a trivia nerd, or just someone who loves a good story, 'The Presidents' delivers bite-sized chapters full of iconic moments, epic fails, and the human mess behind the myth of leadership. Each president gets their chapter.

What began as a scientific breakthrough ended as a blueprint for annihilation. In The Atom Unleashed, James Johnson unpacks the explosive history of nuclear discovery—from Einstein’s quiet equations to Chernobyl’s glowing ruins. This is not just the story of a bomb, but the story of how we turned theoretical physics into geopolitical theology, and how one equation rewrote the rules of power, fear, and what it means to be human. With precision and relentless clarity, JJ turns the nuclear story into a mirror—one that forces us to ask not just what we’ve done, but who we became while doing it.

You’ve heard about it. Quoted. Misquoted. Feared. Revered. But have you ever actually seen what the Quran says? No filter. No theology. No translator’s footnotes. Just the story — as it unfolds, from the first prayer to the final warning. What the Quran Actually Says walks you through Islam’s most controversial and least understood book in twelve direct chapters. It doesn’t preach. It doesn’t apologize. It doesn’t pull punches. Fire. Mercy. Law. Warning. That’s what’s in here. You don’t need to believe it. But you should know what it says.

What do shamans, Freud, rats, TikTok, and your mother all have in common? They’ve all shaped how we try to make sense of the human mind. Psychology 101 is the crash course you never got. A sharp, irreverent walk through the strange saga of how humans have studied humans. From ancient soul-healing rituals to modern therapy apps, this book traces the rise of psychology across twelve iconic chapters. You’ll meet the gods of the field (Freud, Jung, Skinner, Maslow), the ghosts they chased (trauma, shadow, madness), and the machines that took over (algorithms, feeds, and digital brains).

What do late-night Waffle House runs, Frosty-dipped nuggets, and hot-and-ready cardboard boxes of soul have in common? In this chaotic, hilarious, and unexpectedly heartfelt book, JJ takes you on a cross-country tour through the emotional memory lanes of America's most iconic fast food joints. It’s not about reviews or rankings—it’s about growing up, surviving, connecting, and healing through everything from Baja Blasts to Little Caesars. Whether you’re craving comfort, nostalgia, or just a reason to smile in the drive-thru line, this one’s for you. Sit down, dig in, and enjoy.

What actually is this stuff? From caffeine to ketamine, weed to whiskey, LSD to love—The Drug Book is a field guide for the curious, the cautious, and the wide-eyed wanderers who’ve ever asked, “What does this do to me?” Written with honesty, humor, and deep humanity, this book isn’t a scare tactic or a green light—it’s a flashlight. A tour through the inner and outer effects of the world’s most well-known mind and body modifiers. No lab coat required. No judgment passed.

If I were evil, I wouldn’t start a cult. I’d start a sales company. And I’d build it from the ground up using exploitation, manipulation, and psychological warfare. But I wouldn’t call it that. I’d call it “growth.” “Opportunity.” “Hustle.” If I Were Evil is the ultimate anti-guide—a satire that sounds like a how-to for building a modern-day cult disguised as a sales team. Based on real-life experiences from inside the system, this book walks you step-by-step through the tactics, traps, and twisted incentives that turn rookies into revenue and loyalty into leverage.

Gabriel Il Profeta was raised in the Vatican ever since he was a young boy and was mentored and educated by priests, scholars and has attended numerous colleges. But this information isn't available to anyone except the Pope. All of Gabriel's information is inside the "Book of Secrets" and explains all his hidden talents.

What if the thing you crave most… was never food at all? Fast food is not just a convenience. It’s not just a guilty pleasure. It’s a chemically engineered system. Designed in labs, tested on brains, and built to override your biology. You’re not weak. You’re wired. Biochemical Romance is a deep-dive into how fast food hijacked your appetite, rewrote your hormones, broke your gut, and left your brain chasing a feeling it can’t even name. JJ tears the wrapper off the billion-dollar industry that sells addiction by the combo meal. This is not a diet book. This is not a cleanse.

The world isn’t going to burn. It already is. The World Is on Fire is a devastating, clear-eyed walkthrough of the climate crisis as it actually exists. Not as a theory, not as a threat, but as a daily reality. JJ doesn’t waste time with doomer panic or soft-focus optimism. Instead, he tells the story straight: how we lit the fuse with coal and oil, how the corporations lied, how the system got stuck, and how the poorest people on Earth are already paying the price.