Best Beth Thompson Podcasts (2026)

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#186 - "Hot topics" edition...Andy and Cody Garrett talk about ACA tax credits, Roth conversions, tax gain harvesting, paying taxes in retirement, using HSAs and MORE! 1:29:17

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Andy and Cody Garrett from Measure Twice Financial share their thoughts on a handful of current events and "hot topics" relating to retirement planning. Specifically, they talk about: Affordable Care Act ("ACA") tax credits and income "cliffs" in tax planning ( 08:13 ) Doing Roth conversions vs tax gain harvesting ( 22:30 ) Paying taxes in retireme…

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Terror at Collinwood Episode 123: Why 1897 Works with Danny Horn and Laramie Dean 1:12:19

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Danny Horn of the Dark Shadows Every Day blog and author Laramie Dean of the Shadows on the Wall online fanzine return to Terror at Collinwood to discuss the elements and characters that make 1897 such a popular and compelling DS storyline. Other topics include: A character analysis chat about Barnabas Collins, why Quentin Collins is so enjoyable, …

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4.3-Filmmaker Interview with Jonny Durgan 12:30

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Send us a text In today's episode, I interview Jonny Durgan, director of the short film "G.S.W." The film stars Genevieve O'Reilly as a paramedic tasked with helping a gunshot wound victim who might be involved with a school shooting. Listen to hear about why Jonny decided to make a film around this topic at this time, how he was able to land a dre…

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Series 2 Urban Radar: Trailer 4:29

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Urban Radar is a podcast series which reflects on current events and emerging trends through the lens of cities and urban life. Launched in 2025, Urban Radar hit the UK social science podcast charts, and was amongst the top 5% of new podcast entrants (according to one major streaming platform!). It reached listeners in every continent, over 80 coun…

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Ben Markovits on 'The Rest of Our Lives' 29:20

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This week on Marginalia, Beth Golay speaks with author Ben Markovits about his novel, The Rest of Our Lives. Plus book critic Suzanne looks ahead to some titles coming in 2026. And we’re joined by Steve Iwanski, owner of Charter Books in Newport, Rhode Island who has some book recommendations.By Beth Golay

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4.2-All Quiet on the Western Front with Kyle Wilson 47:47

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Send us a text Today's episode is my conversation about the 1930 film All Quiet on the Western Front. I'm joined by Kyle Wilson from the Oscar Chaser newsletter and we talk about the challenges of making a film about WWI from the German perspective in the United States, how many of the greatest war movies are about what war does to a person and how…

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4.1-2026 Film Preview 28:06

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Send us a text Today's episode is a rundown of all the biggest films (and some not so big) that will be coming out in wide release in 2026. These dates are always subject to change, so be sure to subscribe to The Oscar Project newsletter to stay up to date on all the new releases coming your way each and every week. Support the show…

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#185 - My thoughts and commentary about what the financial markets did in 2025 1:01:42

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Andy shares his thoughts and commentary about 2025 returns and events for: U.S. stocks International stocks U.S. bonds Gold & Silver Bitcoin Links in this episode: Tenon Financial monthly e-newsletter - Retirement Planning Insights Facebook group - Retirement Planning Education (formerly Taxes in Retirement) YouTube channel - Retirement Planning Ed…

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Ripped from Apple Music Replay, Part 1 (feat. The Beths, Lola Young, Turnstile, Wednesday and more) 57:42

6d ago57:42

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With nearly every app giving us some history of our activity this year, we decided to share with you three songs each that made their way onto our Apple Music Replay playlists. This is a super-sized, two-part episode. In today's episode, Bob and Carla share their picks, a few of which come with some controversy and some attitude. Have Bob and Carla…

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3.106-2025 Podcast Year in Review 16:44

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Send us a text It's time for my 2025 podcast year in review where discuss some of the popular episodes from this year. Take a listen to hear clips from my Oscar nominated movie discussions with Beth Lisogorsky, Kevin Pettit, Maria Banson, Jeff Kramer, Enrico Banson, and Amanda Kusek. You'll also hear parts of my interviews with Jonathan Hammond, Ma…

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3.105-Top 10s of 2025 20:51

8d ago20:51

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Send us a text Today's episode is the first of several year end episodes where I recap 2025 and look ahead into 2026. First up are my top 10s of 2025 where my lists include: Top movie books I read in 2025 Top short film of 2025 Biggest surprises and disappointments of 2025 Top first time watches in 2025 Top films of 2025 Be sure to check out my Sub…

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Patrick Ryan on his novel 'Buckeye' 29:20

10d ago29:20

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This week on Marginalia, Beth Golay visits with author Patrick Ryan about his novel, "Buckeye."By Beth Golay

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3.104-The Divorcee with Beth Lisogorsky 49:55

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Send us a text Today's episode is my conversation about the 1930 film The Divorcee. I'm joined by Beth Lisogorsky from the You Need to Watch This! newsletter and we talk about Norma Shearer's Oscar-nominated performance, how different the film might have been had it been released a few years later under the Hayes Production Code guidelines, and the…

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#184 - Q&A edition...consolidating accounts, tax withholdings vs estimated payments, QLACs, the 4% rule and MORE! 59:22

12d ago59:22

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Listener Q&A where Andy talks about: Potential advantages or disadvantages of consolidating retirement accounts ( 4:28 ) Paying taxes through IRA withholdings vs making estimated payments ( 13:08 ) Whether a minister's housing allowance impacts Affordable Care Act subsidy eligibility ( 26:11 ) When Qualified Longevity Annuity Contracts ("QLACs") mi…

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3.103-Filmmaker Interview with Giovanna Ferrari 27:04

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Send us a text In today's episode, I interview Giovanna Ferrari, director of the animated short film "Éiru," her directorial debut which is currently on the shortlist for Best Animated Short Film for the 98th Academy Awards. Listen to hear about the inspiration for the story that stemmed from Giovanna's own travels around the world, the importance …

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Virginia Evans on 'The Correspondent' 29:20

17d ago29:20

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This week on Marginalia, Beth Golay speaks with author Virginia Evans about her novel, The Correspondent.By Beth Golay

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Terror at Collinwood Episode 122: A TaC Christmas Episode – DS 60th Anniversary Event Details, TaC Questionnaire, Channel 58 & Family Memories 28:05

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This yuletide episode kicks off with information about the 60th Anniversary Dark Shadows Event in Los Angeles, happening July 31-Agust 2, 2026. After that, you’re invited to participate in the anonymous Terror at Collinwood questionnaire to help shape future episodes of the podcast. The second half of the show features a trip down memory lane as Pe…

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3.102-King of Jazz with Matthew Brady 1:01:23

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Send us a text Today's episode is my conversation about the 1930 film King of Jazz. I'm joined by Matthew Brady from the Warren Peace newsletter and we talk about the use of color in this film that sets it apart for many other films of the time, the relative success of various comedy bits throughout the film, and how many of the sequences throughou…

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#183 – Retirement planning chat with a "real" person, Jill 1:25:41

21d ago1:25:41

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Andy chats with a real person (not an advisor) doing their own retirement planning. In this episode, Andy talks with Jill. They talk about a wide array of retirement planning topics such as leaving the workforce relatively early, keeping expenses moderate yet still doing and enjoying a lot in life, what she wishes she would have known and done soon…

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3.101-Filmmaker Interview with Alex Thompson 36:02

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Send us a text In today's episode, I interview Alex Thompson, director of the short film "Em & Selma Go Griffin Hunting," the story of a mother and daughter faced with difficult choices as they take part in a coming-of-age hunt set in a fictional 1930s America. Listen to hear about how Alex's world building for the film began with the characters, t…

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18: WRAP UP, REFLECTION & REVEAL (+ Care and the city, +Aussie social media ban, +urban themes of the year and much more...) 50:07

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This month, we (Beth and Tom) are podding alone, using the final episode of the year to reflect on some of the big themes we’ve discussed in 2025 as well as on the process of making Urban Radar. We start with our monthly radar for December, dipping into three current stories each as usual. Following this we offer some quick-fire thoughts on a numbe…

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RE-RELEASE: And the Bells Are Ringing Out ... MTD CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 37:52

22d ago37:52

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Today we are re-releasing one of our favorite episodes...our Christmas Special! Here we talked about some of our favorite (and not so favorite) Christmas songs and movies. Joining us on The Nice List are the Pogues, Bowie and Bing, Weezer, Ella, Jose Feliciano, She & Him, the Kinks, the Vince Guaraldi Trio, John and Yoko, Darlene Love, the Waitress…

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L.M. Chilton on his satirical mystery, 'Everyone in the Group Chat Dies' 29:20

24d ago29:20

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This week on Marginalia, Beth Golay speaks with author L.M. Chilton about his satirical murder mystery, Everyone in the Group Chat Dies; Suzanne Perez reviews I See You’ve Called In Dead by John Kenney; and Jan Weissmiller from Prairie Lights Books in Iowa City joins us with some book recommendations.…

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3.100-Sarah and Son with Matthew Carlson 57:05

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Send us a text Today's episode is my conversation about the 1930 film Sarah and Son. I'm joined by Matthew Carlson from the What Am I Making newsletter and we talk about whether the film would even survive today if not for Chatterton's Academy Award nomination for her performance as Sarah, compare lost films to what it would be like if our music ca…

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#182 - "Hot topics" edition...Andy and Kevin Thompson talk about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the markets, IRMAA, senior exploitation and MORE! 1:08:40

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Andy and Kevin Thompson from 9i Capital Group share their thoughts on a handful of current events and "hot topics" relating to retirement planning. Specifically, they talk about: Thoughts on how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act complicates 2025 tax planning. And in particular whether people 65 or older should try to keep their income low to get some …

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3.99-Filmmaker Interview with Christoffer Stenbakken 16:18

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Send us a text In today's episode, I interview Christoffer Stenbakken, director of the short film "The Thief," which follows a boy in a remote town in East Greenland as he looks for his dog that has gone missing. Listen to hear about the challenges of filming with a small crew in a remote location, trying to find the film's lead actors around town …

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Susan Orlean on her memoir, 'Joyride' 29:20

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This week on Marginalia, Beth Golay speaks with author Susan Orlean about her memoir, Joyride.By Beth Golay

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3.98-Anna Christie with Swabreen Bakr 45:22

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Send us a text Today's episode is my conversation about the 1930 film Anna Christie. I'm joined by Swabreen Bakr from the Anti-Brain Rot newsletter and we talk about Greta Garbo's first words heard on screen, how the film addresses women's issues at a time when that was not a topic of conversation in film, and how the film looks at characters of lo…

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#181 - Q&A edition...understanding Roth IRA income limits, deciding between pension payment options, when to Roth convert vs distribute from an IRA and MORE! 1:01:20

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Listener Q&A where Andy talks about: A correction on something incorrect I said last week regarding deciding which spouse's pre-tax account to distribute or convert from ( 3:28 ) Pros and cons of using a single total global stock market fund vs multiple other funds such as just US and just international ( 8:17 ) What's in the calculation for Modifi…

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Terror at Collinwood Episode 121: Joseph Lidster and Dark Shadows at Big Finish 1:01:30

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Writer and producer Joseph Lidster visits the podcast for a fun chat about Dark Shadows and his experiences as writer and co-producer on the Big Finish range of Dark Shadows audio dramas! In addition to taking up the DS producing reins at Big Finish, Joe wrote dramatic readings and audio plays such as London's Burning, The Fall of the House of Tras…

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Remembering Mani: A Tribute to The Stone Roses' bass player 39:20

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Today we pay tribute to one of rock music's most legendary bass players, Gary "Mani" Mounfield of The Stone Roses and Primal Scream. We lost Mani in late November - far too soon. As tributes have poured in from many of our favorite bands including Oasis and Richard Ashcroft, we wanted to pay our own tribute to honor the man whose music and signatur…

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3.97-Filmmaker Interview with Liz Rao 11:29

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Send us a text In today's episode, I interview Liz Rao, director of the short film "The Truck," which explores the story of a teenage girl and her boyfriend seeking out the morning-after pill in a small town. Listen to hear about Liz's need to tell this story following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, how she made a film with a strict script that st…

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3.96-The Vagabond King with Rebecca Deniston 38:17

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Send us a text Today's episode is my conversation about the 1930 film The Vagabond King. I'm joined by Rebecca Deniston from the Taking Up Room blog and Taking Up More Room newsletter and we talk about how movie musicals continue to be very stagey, try to come up with other films where a character changes identity and is unrecognized by his friends…

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Frode Grytten on 'The Ferryman and His Wife' 29:23

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This week on Marginalia, Beth Golay speaks with the author and translator of “The Ferryman and His Wife,” Frode Grytten and Alison McCullough. And we're joined by Emma and Sam Kaas from The Norwich Bookstore in Norwich, Vermont, with some book recommendations.By Beth Golay

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17: CHILD LABOUR AND DISINFORMATION (+immigration policy, +COP30 in Belem, +ticket touts, +urban statistics and more…) 1:15:59

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In this episode we are joined by Professor Julia Moses to consider the working lives and rights of children, and then Dr Dani Madrid-Morales to discuss disinformation and how it plays out across urban and rural areas. Reflecting on World Children's Day on 20 November, we explore children's rights and how these relate to questions of labour, as well…

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#180 - Q&A edition...Social Security spousal and survivor benefits, finding an advisor who doesn't require investment management, how a decedent's income is taxed and MORE! 56:05

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Listener Q&A where Andy talks about: Starting Social Security benefits early so your minor children can claim dependent benefits, and how the earnings test can come into play if you're still working ( 5:53 ) Social Security spousal benefits, and what happens when the lower earning spouse starts their own benefit early at a reduced amount, then late…

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3.95-Filmmaker Interview with Salvatore Scarpa, Max Burgoyne-Moore, and Rachid Sabitri 26:28

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Send us a text In today's episode, I interview Salvatore Scarpa, Max Burgoyne-Moore, and Rachid Sabitri, the directors and producer of the short film "Largo," a look at the refugee experience through the eyes of a young child. Listen to hear about knowing that they had the right actor to play their young lead, a very ambitious script which turned o…

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Sue Roe on the Six Women Who Shaped Picasso's Life 29:23

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This week on Marginalia, Beth Golay speaks with Sue Roe about her new book, Hidden Portraits: Six Women Who Shaped Picasso’s Life, and Suzanne Perez reviews The Merge by Grace Walker.By Beth Golay

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3.94-The Green Goddess with Murray Mintz 40:55

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Send us a text Today's episode is my conversation about the 1930 film The Green Goddess. I'm joined by Murray Mintz from the CineVibeZ Fanzine newsletter and we talk about how much fun George Arliss clearly has playing this role, the differences between the silent version and talkie version of the film, and we try to unravel a twisted knot of a lov…

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Biomimicry, Bamboo & Regenerative Design: A Masterclass with Louis Thompson 50:12

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Can bamboo architecture redefine sustainable hospitality and eco luxury travel? Award-winning eco-resort designer Louis (Louie) Thompson, CEO of Nomadic Resorts ( ⁨@Sixsenseshotels⁩ , ⁨@PlayaViva⁩ ) joins Amy to explore how bamboo, biomimicry, and biophilic design are transforming sustainable hospitality. From manta ray-inspired treehouses in Mexic…

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#179 – "Real" person chat with Beth Pinsker about her new book, My Mother's Money, A Guide to Financial Caregiving 1:13:40

2M ago1:13:40

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Andy chats with a real person (not an advisor), Beth Pinsker, a columnist for MarketWatch, about her new book, My Mother's Money, A Guide to Financial Caregiving. In the book, Beth details her personal experience in becoming her mother's financial caregiver, both during her mother's end of life and health decline, and beyond her mother's death and …

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Terror at Collinwood Episode 120: Our Shadowed Past III with Bob Issel and Mark Rainey 57:39

2M ago57:39

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Bob Issel and Mark Rainey return to the podcast to discuss Our Shadowed Past Volume Three, the latest installment in the book series. This edition of the book features more fan memories, artwork, stories, loads of photos, as well as interviews with cast members such as Donna McKechnie, who played Amanda Harris in the original DS, and Joanna Going, …

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3.93-Filmmaker Interview with Phil Mazo 20:03

2M ago20:03

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Send us a text In today's episode, I interview Phil Mazo, director of the short film "Replay," a short docucomedy that explores a memory from his own past. Listen to hear about the challenges of making a documentary film about yourself, how Phil went about reaching out to the original interviewer to involve him in the project, and how certain memor…

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Quiara Alegria Hudes on 'The White Hot' 29:23

2M ago29:23

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This week on Marginalia, Beth Golay speaks with Quiara Alegria Hudes about her new novel, The White Hot, Suzanne Perez reviews The Correspondent by Virginia Evans, and Holland Saltsman from The Novel Neighbor in St. Louis, Missouri, joins us with some book recommendations.By Beth Golay

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3.92-Street of Chance with Amanda Kusek 35:52

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Send us a text Today's episode is my conversation about the 1930 film Street of Chance. I'm joined by Amanda Kusek from The 90-Minute Movie newsletter and we talk about how the gambling murder in the film ands up being front page news, how it is sometimes easier to follow a silent film than a sound film with poor sound quality, and how many of the …

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#178 - "Hot topics" edition...Andy and Ben Brandt talk about Monte Carlo, Donor Advised Funds, paying taxes on Roth conversions, how advisors dress and MORE! 1:12:16

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Andy and Ben Brandt from Retirement Starts Today share their thoughts on a handful of current events and "hot topics" relating to retirement planning. Specifically, they talk about: Thoughts on Monte Carlo analysis; the good, the bad, the ugly ( 9:10 ) Why all retirement plans are ultimately wrong as soon as they're made, and need to be agile and a…

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16: CHINA, THE GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE RACE AND ITS URBAN IMPACTS - A panel with Jon Silver, Zhengli Huang and Linda Westman 1:16:51

2M ago1:16:51

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In this feature, Tom and Beth discuss the Global Infrastructure Race with colleagues from the Urban Institute (UI), recorded live as part of the UI’s 10 year anniversary celebrations. Drawing on insights emerging from the GlobalCORRIDOR and Pluralize projects, Jon Silver, Zhengli Huang and Linda Westman share their interpretation of the Global Infr…

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Fort Lauderdale’s Only Sustainable Beachfront Lazy River Hotel | TJ Pierri 27:36

2M ago27:36

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How Pelican Grand earned Green Key Global certification—and elevated sustainable hospitality. GM TJ Pierri of Pelican Grand Beach Resort (Fort Lauderdale) joins Amy to unpack how a legacy-driven, guest-first approach can power sustainable hospitality. From achieving Green Key Global certification to electrifying team and guest transport with Circui…

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3.91-Filmmaker Interview with Alexandra Bahíyyih Wain 21:32

2M ago21:32

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Send us a text In today's episode, I interview Alexandra Bahíyyih Wain, director of the short film "In the Clouds," a story of a family of Iranian refugees and the struggles they face in contemporary London. Listen to hear about the inspiration for the story based on anti-immigration sentiment, how the shooting location became a bit of a character …

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Oyinkan Braithwaite on her novel 'Cursed Daughters' 29:23

2M ago29:23

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This week on Marginalia, Beth Golay speaks with My Sister, the Serial Killer author Oyinkan Braithwaite about her new novel, Cursed Daughters, Suzanne Perez reviews Lightbreakers by Aja Gabel, and Andrew Preston from Coffee Tree Books in Morehead, Kentucky, joins us with some book recommendations.