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Two hundred and fifty years ago, a group of men put their names to a document that changed the world. They were farmers, lawyers, merchants, and statesmen - imperfect people living in an imperfect time - and they did something that had never really been done before. They looked at the most powerful empire on earth and said - "No". And then they wrote down exactly why. John Adams knew what this moment meant. The night before the Declaration was adopted, he wrote to his wife Abigail with words that were incredibly prescient: "It [Independence Day] ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever more... I am well aware of the toil, and blood, and treasure, that it will cost us to maintain this declaration, and support and defend these States. Yet, through all the gloom, I can see the rays of ravishing light and glory. I can see that the end is more than worth all the means, and that posterity will triumph in that day's transaction." He was writing about us. We are the posterity he trusted to triumph. The Declaration of Independence is not a dusty relic. It is a living argument - one that has been tested, stretched, fought over, and defended by every generation of Americans since 1776. The ideals it contains are not a description of what America was. They are a challenge about what America is supposed to be. That work is never finished. It was never meant to be. On this 250th anniversary of American independence, we're doing something a little different on Another World Audiobooks. No novel, no adventure story - just the words themselves, read aloud the way they were meant to be heard. Because there is something about hearing this document spoken out loud that a silent reading simply cannot replicate. These were not words written to sit quietly on a page. They were written to be declared. The passion that drove the founding generation - the willingness to sacrifice everything for an idea worth believing in - is not a thing of the past. It is an inheritance. And inheritances come with responsibility. So on this Independence Day, wherever you are and however you're celebrating - listen to these words. Let them truly sink in. Remember what was risked to hand you this. And then go do something worthy of it. Happy 250th, America. Here's to the next 250.
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Folks - we are coming up on episode 500 of Another World Audiobooks (!!!) and I want to celebrate it the right way - with you! I'm putting together a special listener episode and I would love to hear from you. If you enjoy AWA, it would mean THE WORLD to me to have you record a quick audio note or video and send it to [email protected] - you can tell where in the world you're listening from, what you do while you listen to the show (workout, cleaning, commute, etc.), how you found the podcast, how long you've been listening, maybe your favorite book or episode or moment from the show - whatever!!! If recording isn't your thing, an email works too and I'll just read it on the show! The sooner you can get them to me, the better:) but the "hard deadline" is November 15, 2026 👍 This show exists because of you and I want episode 500 to sound like it. Can't wait to hear from you!!! ____ You could've enjoyed this full episode early if you'd been a Patron! Become a Patron (https://www.patreon.com/anotherworldaudiobooks) & get more episodes EARLY! Want a free audiobook? All you have to do is ask! Choose from the ever-growing AWA Library (https://anotherworldaudiobooks.com/#library)! If you enjoyed this episode, would you mind telling a friend about the podcast??:) It's really the only way the show can grow (and really the only way I'll be able to continue putting out episodes for you)! ____ Thanks to our sponsor - Invicta Web Design! Go to https://invictaweb.design/ For all things Another World, go to https://anotherworldaudiobooks.com/ (seriously, you should - I'm giving away a FREE audiobook to anyone who goes to the website & requests it!!!) Thanks for listening & for SHARING the podcast! ____ Support the podcast on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/anotherworldaudiobooks) and get tons of awesome perks! Check out the merch store https://another-world-audiobooks.myspreadshop.com/! Tons of awesome, hand-drawn designs (by yours truly!:) for t-shirts, hoodies, hats, mugs & more. PLUS every purchase goes to bring you more awesome audiobooks! If that’s not for you, don’t worry, I’ll still make you audiobooks;) All I ask is that you listen & share the podcast with your friends!
Folks - we are coming up on episode 500 of Another World Audiobooks (!!!) and I want to celebrate it the right way - with you! I'm putting together a special listener episode and I would love to hear from you. If you enjoy AWA, it would mean THE WORLD to me to have you record a quick audio note or video and send it to [email protected] - you can tell where in the world you're listening from, what you do while you listen to the show (workout, cleaning, commute, etc.), how you found the podcast, how long you've been listening, maybe your favorite book or episode or moment from the show - whatever!!! If recording isn't your thing, an email works too and I'll just read it on the show! The sooner you can get them to me, the better:) but the "hard deadline" is November 15, 2026 👍 This show exists because of you and I want episode 500 to sound like it. Can't wait to hear from you!!! ____ You could've enjoyed this full episode early if you'd been a Patron! Become a Patron (https://www.patreon.com/anotherworldaudiobooks) & get more episodes EARLY! Want a free audiobook? All you have to do is ask! Choose from the ever-growing AWA Library (https://anotherworldaudiobooks.com/#library)! If you enjoyed this episode, would you mind telling a friend about the podcast??:) It's really the only way the show can grow (and really the only way I'll be able to continue putting out episodes for you)! ____ Thanks to our sponsor - Invicta Web Design! Go to https://invictaweb.design/ For all things Another World, go to https://anotherworldaudiobooks.com/ (seriously, you should - I'm giving away a FREE audiobook to anyone who goes to the website & requests it!!!) Thanks for listening & for SHARING the podcast! ____ Support the podcast on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/anotherworldaudiobooks) and get tons of awesome perks! Check out the merch store https://another-world-audiobooks.myspreadshop.com/! Tons of awesome, hand-drawn designs (by yours truly!:) for t-shirts, hoodies, hats, mugs & more. PLUS every purchase goes to bring you more awesome audiobooks! If that’s not for you, don’t worry, I’ll still make you audiobooks;) All I ask is that you listen & share the podcast with your friends!
Folks - we are coming up on episode 500 of Another World Audiobooks (!!!) and I want to celebrate it the right way - with you! I'm putting together a special listener episode and I would love to hear from you. If you enjoy AWA, it would mean THE WORLD to me to have you record a quick audio note or video and send it to [email protected] - you can tell where in the world you're listening from, what you do while you listen to the show (workout, cleaning, commute, etc.), how you found the podcast, how long you've been listening, maybe your favorite book or episode or moment from the show - whatever!!! If recording isn't your thing, an email works too and I'll just read it on the show! The sooner you can get them to me, the better:) but the "hard deadline" is November 15, 2026 👍 This show exists because of you and I want episode 500 to sound like it. Can't wait to hear from you!!! ____ You could've enjoyed this full episode early if you'd been a Patron! Become a Patron (https://www.patreon.com/anotherworldaudiobooks) & get more episodes EARLY! Want a free audiobook? All you have to do is ask! Choose from the ever-growing AWA Library (https://anotherworldaudiobooks.com/#library)! If you enjoyed this episode, would you mind telling a friend about the podcast??:) It's really the only way the show can grow (and really the only way I'll be able to continue putting out episodes for you)! ____ Thanks to our sponsor - Invicta Web Design! Go to https://invictaweb.design/ For all things Another World, go to https://anotherworldaudiobooks.com/ (seriously, you should - I'm giving away a FREE audiobook to anyone who goes to the website & requests it!!!) Thanks for listening & for SHARING the podcast! ____ Support the podcast on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/anotherworldaudiobooks) and get tons of awesome perks! Check out the merch store https://another-world-audiobooks.myspreadshop.com/! Tons of awesome, hand-drawn designs (by yours truly!:) for t-shirts, hoodies, hats, mugs & more. PLUS every purchase goes to bring you more awesome audiobooks! If that’s not for you, don’t worry, I’ll still make you audiobooks;) All I ask is that you listen & share the podcast with your friends!
Folks - we are coming up on episode 500 of Another World Audiobooks (!!!) and I want to celebrate it the right way - with you! I'm putting together a special listener episode and I would love to hear from you. If you enjoy AWA, it would mean THE WORLD to me to have you record a quick audio note or video and send it to [email protected] - you can tell where in the world you're listening from, what you do while you listen to the show (workout, cleaning, commute, etc.), how you found the podcast, how long you've been listening, maybe your favorite book or episode or moment from the show - whatever!!! If recording isn't your thing, an email works too and I'll just read it on the show! The sooner you can get them to me, the better:) but the "hard deadline" is November 15, 2026 👍 This show exists because of you and I want episode 500 to sound like it. Can't wait to hear from you!!! ____ You could've enjoyed this full episode early if you'd been a Patron! Become a Patron (https://www.patreon.com/anotherworldaudiobooks) & get more episodes EARLY! Want a free audiobook? All you have to do is ask! Choose from the ever-growing AWA Library (https://anotherworldaudiobooks.com/#library)! If you enjoyed this episode, would you mind telling a friend about the podcast??:) It's really the only way the show can grow (and really the only way I'll be able to continue putting out episodes for you)! ____ Thanks to our sponsor - Invicta Web Design! Go to https://invictaweb.design/ For all things Another World, go to https://anotherworldaudiobooks.com/ (seriously, you should - I'm giving away a FREE audiobook to anyone who goes to the website & requests it!!!) Thanks for listening & for SHARING the podcast! ____ Support the podcast on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/anotherworldaudiobooks) and get tons of awesome perks! Check out the merch store https://another-world-audiobooks.myspreadshop.com/! Tons of awesome, hand-drawn designs (by yours truly!:) for t-shirts, hoodies, hats, mugs & more. PLUS every purchase goes to bring you more awesome audiobooks! If that’s not for you, don’t worry, I’ll still make you audiobooks;) All I ask is that you listen & share the podcast with your friends!
Folks - we are coming up on episode 500 of Another World Audiobooks (!!!) and I want to celebrate it the right way - with you! I'm putting together a special listener episode and I would love to hear from you. If you enjoy AWA, it would mean THE WORLD to me to have you record a quick audio note or video and send it to [email protected] - you can tell where in the world you're listening from, what you do while you listen to the show (workout, cleaning, commute, etc.), how you found the podcast, how long you've been listening, maybe your favorite book or episode or moment from the show - whatever!!! If recording isn't your thing, an email works too and I'll just read it on the show! The sooner you can get them to me, the better:) but the "hard deadline" is November 15, 2026 👍 This show exists because of you and I want episode 500 to sound like it. Can't wait to hear from you!!! ____ You could've enjoyed this full episode early if you'd been a Patron! Become a Patron (https://www.patreon.com/anotherworldaudiobooks) & get more episodes EARLY! Want a free audiobook? All you have to do is ask! Choose from the ever-growing AWA Library (https://anotherworldaudiobooks.com/#library)! If you enjoyed this episode, would you mind telling a friend about the podcast??:) It's really the only way the show can grow (and really the only way I'll be able to continue putting out episodes for you)! ____ Thanks to our sponsor - Invicta Web Design! Go to https://invictaweb.design/ For all things Another World, go to https://anotherworldaudiobooks.com/ (seriously, you should - I'm giving away a FREE audiobook to anyone who goes to the website & requests it!!!) Thanks for listening & for SHARING the podcast! ____ Support the podcast on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/anotherworldaudiobooks) and get tons of awesome perks! Check out the merch store https://another-world-audiobooks.myspreadshop.com/! Tons of awesome, hand-drawn designs (by yours truly!:) for t-shirts, hoodies, hats, mugs & more. PLUS every purchase goes to bring you more awesome audiobooks! If that’s not for you, don’t worry, I’ll still make you audiobooks;) All I ask is that you listen & share the podcast with your friends!