Ergebnis für "Players" in Sozialwissenschaften

A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK "A hands-on, real talk guide for navigating the hot-button issues that so many families struggle with."—Reese Witherspoon Tired, stressed, and in need of more help from your partner? Imagine running your household (and life!) in a new way... It started with the Sh*t I...

A lyrical and groundbreaking exploration of the misun­derstood ways women survive and forever carry trauma from the award-winning New York Times Magazine writer Jen Percy. “Percy’s subject is brutal, but her writing allays some of the impact by being almost impossibly beautiful: crisp...

Life is boring: filled with meetings and traffic, errands and emails. Nothing we'd ever call fun. But what if we've gotten fun wrong? In Play Anything, visionary game designer and philosopher Ian Bogost shows how we can overcome our daily anxiety; transforming the boring, ordinary world around us into one of endless, playful possibilities. The key to this playful mindset lies in discovering the secret truth of fun and games.

“Get your head out of your phone and stop doomscrolling. Read Let Us Play instead.”—Jay Onrait, sports anchor “A crucial playbook that athletes and nonathletes alike can use to help make sports an inclusive place for all.”—Meghan Duggan, 3-time Olympian and Olympic gold medalist, USA...

What do we think about when we think about play? A pastime? Games? Childish activities? The opposite of work? Think again: If we are happy and well rested, we may approach even our daily tasks in a playful way, taking the attitude of play without the activity of play. So what, then, is play? In Play Matters, Miguel Sicart argues that to play is to be in the world; playing is a form of understanding what surrounds us and a way of engaging with others. Play goes beyond games; it is a mode of being human.

Chaired by Simon Brett (author of the hugely popular Charles Paris series), this intriguing, interactive panel show challenges professional crime novelists to put their experience and expertise to the test as they try to unravel various mind-bending mysteries. Each episode features a death and a denouement - with various red herrings and misdirections along the way. As the murder scenario is described and the clues laid out, our writer-detectives take turns cross-examining the suspects.

James Scott taught us what's wrong with seeing like a state. Now, in his most accessible and personal book to date, the acclaimed social scientist makes the case for seeing like an anarchist. Inspired by the core anarchist faith in the possibilities of voluntary cooperation without hierarchy, Two Cheers for Anarchism is an engaging, high-spirited, and often very funny defense of an anarchist way of seeing - one that provides a unique and powerful perspective on everything from everyday social and political interactions to mass protests and revolutions.

Getting Gamers will show that rather than being a waste of time, video games can help us develop skills, make friends, succeed at work, form good habits, and be happy. Taking the time to learn what's happening in our heads as we play and shop allows us to approach games and gaming communities on our own terms and get more out of them. With examples from the games themselves, Jamie Madigan offers a fuller understanding of the impact of games on our psychology and the influence of psychology on our games.

A Times Book of the Year 2025 The Shindig Book of the Year “The godmothers of indie-pop” Mojo “A tale of pop life well lived” Shindig “Winningly captures the devil-may-care optimism of adolescence” Guardian An evocative coming of age story from one of the UK’s first ever female...

The Game of Life and How to Play It, by Florence Scovel Shinn. Florence Scovel Shinn, an illustrator living in New York City, became a teacher of New Thought after a divorce. New Thought was a movement which holds the belief that individuals can create their own reality through intentional thoughts and prayer, much like the current Law of Attraction movement. The Game of Life and How to Play It is her first book, and is remarkable for being written by a woman and meant for a genteel female audience.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/...

A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year The witty and exuberant New York Times bestselling author and record-setting Jeopardy! champion Ken Jennings relays the history of humor in “lively, insightful, and crawling with goofy factlings,” (Maria Semple, author of Where’d You Go...

"For The Players" is a captivating and informative podcast hosted by Proxima Studio, featuring a team of experienced game developers and industry insiders. This podcast offers an in-depth exploration of the gaming industry, presenting valuable tips, tricks, and insider knowledge that are invaluable to listeners. It provides an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at game development, shedding light on the challenges and processes from the perspectives of seasoned professionals. Additionally, "For The Players" discusses the latest projects and developments at Proxima Studio, including their new and...

Tabla Beyond Borders: Life, Spirit, and Rhythm with Ritesh DasThis podcast is a space for real conversations—about rhythm, discipline, and the deeper purpose behind music. Hosted by tabla teacher and composer Ritesh Das, each episode brings together musicians, students, spiritual practitioners, and cultural workers to explore what tabla—and art itself—can reveal about life.We speak about tradition without being bound by it. We talk honestly about the path—its doubts, its rigour, its joy. Music here is not entertainment. It’s practice. It’s presence. It’s a way to listen.Whether ...

Play It Forward features twenty‑five inspirational stories of badass women from all corners of the sports universe, curated by TOGETHXR, a sports media company founded by legends Sue Bird, Alex Morgan, Simone Manuel, and Chloe Kim. From profiles of professional athletes and Olympians at the top of their game to everyday women putting in the work without a crowd, these are true tales of fierce competitors, dedicated teammates, and passionate advocates who are all too accustomed to hearing the word “no.”

Play Money explores a remarkable new phenomenon that's just beginning to enter public consciousness: MMPORGs, or Massively MultiPlayer Online Role-Playing Games, in which hundreds of thousands of players operate fantasy characters in virtual environments the size of continents. With city-sized populations of nearly full-time players, these games generate their own cultures, governments, and social systems and, inevitably, their own economies, which spill over into the real world.

Tauchen Sie ein in den Podcast von Dr. Hans-Georg Maaßen, dem ehemaligen Präsidenten des Bundesamtes für Verfassungsschutz (Ex-Geheimdienstchef), und wohl führenden Experten im deutschen Ausländerrecht. Ein großer Teil des heutigen deutschen Ausländerrechts trägt seine Handschrift. Gerade in der heutigen Zeit behaupten viele Politiker, dass bestimmte Maßnahmen nicht umsetzbar seien, weil es angeblich die Gesetzeslage nicht zulässt – doch wer die Gesetze tatsächlich kennt, weiß es besser. Es gibt keinen Politiker in Deutschland, der sich auf eine echte inhaltliche Debatte mit Dr. ...

The timely story of how the forces of change converge on a small tribe of Niaruna Indians living in the heart of the Amazon rain forest. In addition to being a prophetic commentary on emerging threats to the environment, and the troublesome encroachment of the modern world on traditional cultures, the novel is a suspenseful adventure story about two men striving to find meaning in a world not their own.

¿Qué está pasando con YouTube? ¿Se sigue utilizando de la misma manera que hace 10 años? En este podcast, La generación del Play, nos detenemos a mirar atrás para entender el presente. Analizamos cómo ha cambiado la manera de consumir contenido y cómo esta plataforma espontánea en sus inicios se convirtió en una industria profesionalizada. Un episodio para reflexionar sobre la nostalgia, la evolución y el espacio que ocupa YouTube en la vida de los jóvenes.

Three long-time friends each bring a topic to the forum for every show. The discussions on all topics are unrehearsed. Subjects discussed are based on the life experiences of growing up in the 70's, 80's, and 90's and will vary because we "Play It By Ear". Visit our website at www.playitbyearpodcast.com. To support our podcast by becoming a member visit playitbyearpodcast.com/support

Play and Therapy è un Podcast dedicato al potere del gioco come strumento di relazione, cura e crescita. È pensato per psicologi, psicoterapeuti, educatori, genitori e per tutti coloro che desiderano comprendere e valorizzare il gioco nei diversi ambiti della vita, dalla clinica all'educazione, fino ai contesti professionali e organizzativi.