A facilitated line by line detailed examination of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. We use the text to prove the text.
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Overeaters Anonymous meeting: studying the Big Book of AA for Compulstive Overeaters
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Avid reader, big book lover. I love recommending books, and I never spoil the ending. Episodes released every other Tuesday.
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Michael Lewis’s best-selling book The Big Short is now 15 years old. The Oscar-winning movie based on it came out a decade ago. To mark the occasion, Lewis has narrated a new audiobook of The Big Short. Here on his podcast, he and co-host Lidia Jean Kott are thinking about the legacy of the book, the movie, and the financial crisis of 2008. Michael catches up with the director of the movie, Adam McKay, as well as some of the real-life characters depicted by the likes of Ryan Gosling, Steve C ...
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Recovered Alcoholics talk you through the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. AA members reading directly from the book and discussing their personal experiences with AA, the Big Book, alcoholism and recovery. Join us weekly, grab your Big Book and come to hear the solution laid out line by line. Agent X is known for being passionate, honest, and having a small ability to piss people off with the solution. Join Us, alcoholics from all over the world! AA, Alcoholics Anonymous, Rehab, Stop drink ...
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Interviews with Authors of Big Ideas about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/big-ideas
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Inspired by the line from Bill’s Story on page 12 in the Big Book, “Why don’t you choose your own conception of God?”, the mission of this Overeaters Anonymous meeting is to be as inclusive as possible regarding spirituality and language, while staying firmly rooted in the program of recovery outlined in The Big Book. Multiple meetings/speakers on every chapter/step allow for access to multiple perspectives on our common solution. Mondays, Tuesdays, & Wednesdays - CYOC Speaker Meetings Thurs ...
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Where Readers Meet Writers. Conversations on books and ideas, Fridays at 11 a.m.
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Conversations with women entrepreneurs about the best and the most difficult parts of growing 7- and 8-figure businesses and chasing our Big Gorgeous Goals. You can find Julie's book, Big Gorgeous Goals, and the brand new companion workbook at www.julieellis.ca/book
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India, Josh, Peter, and AJ are reading The Malazan Book of the Fallen. A bad idea? Maybe, but we'll at least have fun along the way. Peter has read the series before, but it's Josh, India, and AJ's first time. Join us, as we talk through each book and enjoy the works of Steven Erikson.
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Welcome to Recovery Jam, a group of compulsive eaters in recovery. We love the Big Book, we believe that miracles still exist, and we believe that God launches search-and-rescue missions for us addicts. 💕 (Recovery Jam is not affiliated with Overeaters Anonymous or any other organization.)
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This Big Book Roundtable will be made up of 3 RECOVERED addicts from multiple fellowships: David G and Nikki M and the moderator, Justin B, who are living in and mentoring the Solution as laid out in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. In each 30 minute episode, we will be swimming through a few paragraphs and sharing our experience, strength, and hope in a round table style conversation. Come learn and then apply what you learn! Links to other Reco12 Podcasts: Reco12 Noodle It Out with Ni ...
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The Big Book Project is a multi-venue reading experience for bibliophiles fascinated by long or dense works of fiction and interested in discussing them with others, one novel at a time. The works selected will be capacious novels from the mid-nineteenth century through today that possess an abundant writing style or complexity in structure and themes. The notion that reading need not be a solitary activity has special resonance with these novels given that there is much to discuss, elaborat ...
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In this special series on Brené's new book, Strong Ground, Brené and special guest Adam Grant break down some of the big issues in the book and walk listeners through new research on what it means to be bold in the midst of unrelenting instability and complexity. The real fun is listening to them learn, unlearn, debate, and disagree. Join Brené and Adam for this six-episode series launching every Wednesday starting September 17th.
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Mind Set in Stone Podcasts is a deep-dive book podcast hosted by Dave, Poppy, Larrell and Jazz, designed to explore the ideas and themes that shape our world. Each episode unpacks the layers of thought-provoking books, offering listeners fresh insights and engaging discussions that inspire curiosity and self-reflection. From timeless classics to modern thought leaders, Dave, Poppy Larrell and Jazz connect stories to life lessons, making each episode a journey into the minds behind the words.
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Looking for your next great read? The Next Chapter’s got you covered! Book lovers join host Antonio Michael Downing to dive deep into great books. Big feelings, hot takes, enlightening conversations — you’ve never been in a book club like this before. It’s Canada’s book club, and everyone’s invited. So pull up a chair and join the conversation. Airs Saturdays and Mondays on CBC Radio.
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The Brandon Sanderson Podcast made by 17th Shard, the biggest Brandon Sanderson nerds. Come here for all your cosmere, Stormlight Archive, and Mistborn discussion, as well analysis of news and current Words of Brandon.
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Short interviews with authors of recently published books
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Wealthy Bookheads is a weekly podcast where each episode interviews a life-changing book—asking big questions and answering them with direct excerpts. One book. Every week. 20 minutes.
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"Kind of a Big Book Deal" is the go-to podcast for entrepreneurs eager to dive into the world of traditional publishing. Hosted by Meghan Stevenson, a seasoned editor with deep roots in the publishing industry, this podcast is perfect for anyone dreaming of topping the bestseller lists. Meghan shares her wealth of experience, including securing over $5 million in book deals for her clients from giants like Penguin and Harper Collins. Each episode is packed with insider tips on snagging a boo ...
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The Next Big Idea is a weekly series of in-depth interviews with the world’s leading thinkers. Join hosts Rufus Griscom and Caleb Bissinger — along with our curators, Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Grant, Susan Cain, and Daniel Pink — for conversations that might just change the way you see the world. New episodes every Thursday.
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go throgh crazy advetures including harry potter and his dark matirials
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AA Big Book Study: Specific Directions on Recovery
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Grab your Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, pen, highlighter, and notepad and get ready to hear and apply some of the Solution from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous from the Experience, strength, and hope of Nikki M. The Noodle It Out with Nikki M is an exercise and deep dive into finding solutions to questions, issues, and things we encounter in addiction, recovery, and everyday life, in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. Nikki M and Justin B, the co-hosts of this podcast, will bring ...
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Interviews with Authors about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
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Big Rascals podcast is a Boys Book Club not just for the boys, but all those who enjoy reading, writing, comedy and entertainment. Our purpose is to have fun discovering new worlds, making friends and finding a cure for dyslexia.
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Read Between the Lines is the podcast that brings authors and readers together for thoughtful, inspiring, and often surprising conversations. Hosted by Molly Southgate — a young book lover with a passion for storytelling — each episode features interviews with authors of all genres, from bestselling writers to exciting new voices. Whether you’re a lifelong reader or just discovering the magic of books, Molly’s curiosity and enthusiasm create a welcoming space to explore the stories behind th ...
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Welcome to Boldly Booked the podcast that strips away the fluff and gets real about what it takes to stand out and cash in as a speaker. I’m Debbie Bryan, TEDx speaker, event curator, and visibility strategist and every week I sit down with brilliant women who are done hiding in plain sight. From life-altering setbacks to breakthrough stages, we’re talking about the bold decisions, the messy middles, and the exact strategies that turned “no” into booked and banked. This isn’t another highlig ...
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With the help of their friends and otherwise useless English degrees, Isaac and Declan take on the ever growing world of truly awful writing, one chapter at a time. We read them so you don't have to!
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The Book Nook is where big ideas meet cozy conversations. Each week, your hosts break down today’s most talked-about books and pull out insights and daily actions youcan take that can actually change your life. Whether you’re a lifelong reader or just curious about the wisdom inside bestselling books, The Book Nook is your shortcut to life’s most powerful ideas, one book at a time.
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Subtext is a book club podcast for readers interested in what the greatest works of the human imagination say about life’s big questions. Each episode, philosopher Wes Alwan and poet Erin O’Luanaigh conduct a close reading of a text or film and co-write an audio essay about it in real time. It’s literary analysis, but in the best sense: we try not overly stuffy and pedantic, but rather focus on unearthing what’s most compelling about great books and movies, and how it is they can touch our l ...
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A podcast. About a book. With an author. Interviewed. Reading from said book.
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Recordings of our intensive study of the Big Book covering the title page through "A Vision For You" each journey. This is not a recovery meeting, rather it is a study of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. Therefore, it may be a suitable resource for members of twelve-step recovery programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Cocaine Anonymous (CA) and others that follow the practical program of action in the volume "Alcoholics Anonymous". Hosted by David G, David G, and friends - membe ...
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What if engaging with great ideas could become one of your daily habits? What if some of the best tips for living better and working smarter were served up with your morning coffee, a hit of motivation guaranteed to start your day right? That’s the idea behind The Next Big Idea Daily. We work with hundreds of non-fiction authors — experts in productivity, creativity, leadership, communication, and other fields. They distill their big ideas into bite-sized chunks, and we offer you one each mo ...
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Arlington VA Public Library is reading "Moby-Dick" this summer, and we're going to have a seriously good time while we do it. Each week on the podcast, librarians Jennie, Megan, Pete and special guests will discuss the reading, drop pop culture references, and ask or answer questions that come up during the Sunday discussion.
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Poured Over is a show for readers who pore over details, obsess over sentences and ideas and stories and characters; readers who ask a lot of questions, just like Poured Over’s host, Miwa Messer, a career bookseller who’s always reading. Follow us here for surprising riffs, candid conversations, a few laughs, and lots of great book recommendations from big name authors and authors on their way to being big names. New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional bonus episodes on Sat ...
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Read along with the Sword and Laser book club! From classic science fiction to the latest gritty fantasy, we cover it. Subscribe for book discussions, author interviews, hot releases, and news from the genre fiction world!
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In need of a good read? Or just want to keep up with the books everyone's talking about? NPR's Book of the Day gives you today's very best writing in a snackable, skimmable, pocket-sized podcast. Whether you're looking to engage with the big questions of our times – or temporarily escape from them – we've got an author who will speak to you, all genres, mood and writing styles included. Catch today's great books in 15 minutes or less.
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People, places and pints in the New Zealand Beer scene. Michael Donaldson is the editor of Pursuit of Hoppiness, New Zealand's only dedicated craft beer magazine, author of Beer Nation — The Art & Heart of Kiwi Beer, The Hopfather and The Big Book of Home Brew. Martin Bridges is a beer judge and consultant with his business Beer Bigwig. We bring you stories about Kiwi beer, the people who make it and the places you drink it.
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Recovered alcoholics dissect the basic text of Alcoholics Anonymous. We only offer our experience and what we know of the basic text as written in 1939 (which we mostly stole from other people, TBH, but they had some good stuff). Created by the Ladies Big Book club, just a bunch of ladies who like to study the Big Book. ladiesbigbook.com
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When the book ends, the conversation begins. Mattea Roach speaks with writers who have something to say about their work, the world and our place in it. You’ll always walk away with big questions to ponder and new books to read.
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Get ready to leave the mundane behind. Jump in Linda’s backpack and join her on adventures around the globe. She seeks out the wild beauty of our planet, taking you from Alaska to Patagonia on the southern tip of Chile, on Big Blend Radio’s podcast, ”Lost Angel Travel Adventures with Linda Ballou.”
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The Prancing Pony Podcast is a weekly show about the Middle-earth legendarium of J.R.R. Tolkien, hosted - for six seasons - by Alan Sisto and Shawn E. Marchese. Now in its ninth season, Alan is joined by an all-star cast of co-hosts as he explores more of Middle-earth! Alan and all his co-hosts are passionate Tolkien enthusiasts, inviting listeners to enjoy their detailed exploration of Tolkien’s work, with smart but straightforward discussion and a healthy dose of self-effacing humor, pop-c ...
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This podcast is a short daily audio provided by the online recovery group Transitions Daily. The daily distribution consists of different recovery quotes daily from various resources, including; Twenty-Four Hours a Day, A.A. Thought for the Day, Daily Reflections, Big Book Quote, Just for Today, As Bill Sees It, plus more! Transitions Daily also distributes this same content in a daily email with a secret Facebook group for discussion. Go to www.DailyAAEmails.com for more information. Do you ...
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Whether you're a big juicy book worm or you want to include more reading into your life, the podcast book club is the place. Read the book club selections then join Jessie Stephens and a host of her Mamamia guests as they dive between the pages of some brilliant, (and not so brilliant) reads. Should you recommend it to a friend or forget it ever happened? Listen in as we debate the works.
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Ron Broglio, "Animal Revolution" (U Minnesota Press, 2022)
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Animals are staging a revolution—they’re just not telling us. From radioactive boar invading towns to jellyfish disarming battleships, Animal Revolution (U Minnesota Press, 2022) threads together news accounts and more in a powerful and timely work of creative, speculative nonfiction that imagines a revolution stirring and asks how humans can be a …
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10/19/25 - Nancy J. - Tennessee - "The Doctor's Opinion" - Part 6
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Listen to Nancy J. share on pages xxix - xxx. If you would like to join us live, we meet every Sunday from 10:00 - 11:30 EST Zoom mtg login: 986 618 6769 Zoom password: bigbook164By Kim Grike
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David Bressoud, "Calculus Reordered: A History of the Big Ideas" (Princeton UP, 2019)
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Calculus Reordered: A History of the Big Ideas (Princeton UP, 2019) takes readers on a remarkable journey through hundreds of years to tell the story of how calculus evolved into the subject we know today. David Bressoud explains why calculus is credited to seventeenth-century figures Isaac Newton and Gottfried Leibniz, and how its current structur…
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Talking Volumes: Misty Copeland on ballet, ‘Bunheads’ and what comes next
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Even before Misty Copeland became the first Black woman to be named a principal dancer at the illustrious American Ballet Theatre, she electrified the world of ballet. A prodigy who didn’t start dancing until she was 13, she grew up in a transient and often chaotic home. But after she was discovered in a Boys & Girls Club in Los Angeles by a ballet…
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Chapter 3, More about Alcoholism, pages 33 through 35.
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Send us a text A Vision for You is a live meeting in Redwood City, California. We meet every Monday, 6:30 pm, pacific time, at 149 Clinton Street and on Zoom, ID# 369313960, no password, all are welcome. This is a Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book Study. This weeks episode is in Chapter 3, More about Alcoholism, pages 33 through 35, in the book Alcohol…
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Understanding Absalom, Absalom!: Faulkner’s Biblical Roots, Mythic Imagination, and the Southern Psyche
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In this episode of The Big Book Project, Lori Feathers is joined by Dr. Larry Allums to launch our collective read of William Faulkner’s Absalom, Absalom! — one of the most complex and unforgettable novels in American literature. They unpack the biblical and mythological dimensions of the novel, explore its shifting narrators, and discuss how Faulk…
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Episode 22 - From Corporate Darling to Entrepreneurial Author with Jamie Trull
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What if the financial system you’ve been told to follow is actually holding your business back? In this episode, host Meghan Stevenson sits down with CPA and profit strategist Jamie Trull to talk about building businesses that thrive, not just survive. Jamie shares her journey from corporate life at Coca-Cola to creating a booming financial educati…
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Welcome to the Big Book Roundtable in the Reco12 family of Recovery Resources targeted at people from all backgrounds, faiths, and places dealing with addictions of all varieties. Reco12 is also a resource for the loved ones of addicts. I am Justin B, a child of an all-powerful and all-loving God and a multidisciplinary addict, living in miraculous…
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This week I’m diving into If Tomorrow Comes by Sidney Sheldon, a sweeping tale of betrayal, reinvention, and 1980s glamour. It follows Tracy Whitney, a young woman whose perfect life unravels after a devastating betrayal, forcing her to rebuild herself from the ground up. From a prison cell to glittering European cities, she transforms into a woman…
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Ken Liu’s latest novel ‘All That We See or Seem’ is speculative fiction about AI
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Ken Liu is a big name in science fiction. His latest novel All That We See or Seem takes place in a world that’s not too different from ours. But in the book, AI is more embedded in day-to-day life and one character uses it to guide collective dream experiences. In today’s episode, Liu speaks with NPR’s Andrew Limbong about the novel’s hacker prota…
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How to Build a Company That Lasts 100 Years
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How do you build a company that lasts? It’s certainly not easy. About half of all small businesses fail within five years, and even large companies struggle to make it to the decade mark. So how do some businesses last for generations, even centuries? According to Eric Becker (The Long Game), founder and chairman of the wealth management firm Cress…
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Ladelle McWhorter, "Unbecoming Persons: The Rise and Demise of the Modern Moral Self" (U Chicago Press, 2025)
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How should one live? What should one do? And what do these questions have to do with being a good person? In Unbecoming Persons: The Rise and Demine of the Modern Moral Self (University of Chicago Press, 2025), Ladelle McWhorter reorients these questions through a genealogy of the concept of personhood. That genealogy is in the service of showing u…
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Deborah Gordon, "No Standard Oil: Managing Abundant Petroleum in a Warming World" (Oxford UP, 2021)
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In No Standard Oil: Managing Abundant Petroleum in a Warming World (Oxford University Press, 2021), Deborah Gordon shows that no two oils or gases are environmentally alike. Each has a distinct, quantifiable climate impact. While all oils and gases pollute, some are much worse for the climate than others. In clear, accessible language, Gordon expla…
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Elliott Rabin, "The Biblical Hero: Portraits in Nobility and Fallibility" (Jewish Publication Society, 2020)
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Today I talked to Elliott Rabin about his book The Biblical Hero: Portraits in Nobility and Fallibility (Jewish Publication Society, 2020). Approaching the Bible in an original way—comparing biblical heroes to heroes in world literature—Rabin addresses a core biblical question: What is the Bible telling us about what it means to be a hero? Focusing…
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Stevie Suan, "Anime's Identity: Performativity and Form Beyond Japan" (U Minnesota Press, 2021)
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A formal approach to anime rethinks globalization and transnationality under neoliberalism Anime has become synonymous with Japanese culture, but its global reach raises a perplexing question--what happens when anime is produced outside of Japan? Who actually makes anime, and how can this help us rethink notions of cultural production? In Anime's I…
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Massimo Modonesi, "The Antagonistic Principle: Marxism and Political Action" (Haymarket, 2019)
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What does it mean to be a political subject? This is one of the key questions asked by Massimo Modonesi in The Antagonistic Principle: Marxism and Political Action (2019), published as part of the Historical Materialism book series from Brill and Haymarket books. The book takes on the theories of Marx and Gramsci to develop a philosophical triad …
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Peter C. Zimmerman, "The Jazz Masters: Setting the Record Straight" (UP of Mississippi, 2021)
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The Jazz Masters: Setting the Record Straight (UP of Mississippi, 2021) is a celebration of jazz and the men and women who created and transformed it. In the twenty-one conversations contained in this engaging and highly accessible book, we hear from the musicians themselves, in their own words, direct and unfiltered. Peter Zimmerman’s interviewing…
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Stephen Fritz, "The First Soldier: Hitler as a Military Leader" (Yale UP, 2018)
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In his new book, The First Soldier: Hitler as a Military Leader (Yale University Press, 2018), Stephen Fritz professor of history at East Tennessee State University reexamines Hitler as a military commander and strategist. That Hitler saw World War II as the only way to retrieve Germany’s fortunes and build an expansionist Thousand-Year Reich is un…
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Anthony Valerio, "Semmelweis: The Women's Doctor" (Zantedeschi Books, 2019)
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Though his advice has saved the lives of millions of people, the name Ignaz Semmelweis is not one commonly known today. In his book Anthony Valerio’s Semmelweis: The Women's Doctor (Zantedeschi Books, 2019). Valerio details the many struggles Semmelweis faced in winning acceptance for his advice on antiseptic procedures. The son of a Buda spice mer…
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Ron Broglio, "Animal Revolution" (U Minnesota Press, 2022)
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Animals are staging a revolution—they’re just not telling us. From radioactive boar invading towns to jellyfish disarming battleships, Animal Revolution (U Minnesota Press, 2022) threads together news accounts and more in a powerful and timely work of creative, speculative nonfiction that imagines a revolution stirring and asks how humans can be a …
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October 20 Change - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
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This podcast is a short daily audio provided by the online recovery group Transitions Daily. The daily distribution consists of different recovery quotes from various resources, including; Twenty-Four Hours a Day, A.A. Thought for the Day, Daily Reflections, Big Book Quote, Just for Today, As Bill Sees It, plus more! Transitions Daily also distribu…
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Dealing with family drama? These novels prove it could always be worse
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Family gatherings have a way of bringing out the dysfunction in all of us. Our columnist and writer Alicia Cox Thomson recommends two wild family dramas to read this fall. Also, CBC Books producer Daphné Santos-Vieira talks about feeling the love at the Toronto Public Library event BookCrush and recommends a romance novel to an apprehensive Antonio…
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The classic story by Jack LondonBy Big Iron Media
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What if the hero you’ve been waiting for has been you all along? In this episode of the Mind Set in Stone Podcast, hosts Dave and Poppy dive into Hero by Rhonda Byrne, the fourth book in The Secret series. This inspiring guide shares the journeys of twelve of the world’s most successful people, revealing how they overcame challenges, discovered the…
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Aldarion runs headlong into contentment and doesn’t even recognize it; Alan and Sara run headlong into more bad jokes and don’t particularly care. Join The Man of the West and The Shieldmaiden of Rohan as we find ourselves moving swiftly through our 10-part series on Aldarion and Erendis from Unfinished Tales. Meneldur takes Aldarion’s cell phone, …
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Where do North Korean spies go for dinner?
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Soju, kimchi, gun fights, car chases … and profound reflections on the Korean diaspora. Whether you’re hungry for food or for action, Jinwoo Park’s debut novel has it all. Oxford Soju Club is about a group of Korean spies carrying out their missions in Oxford. At the centre of it all is The Soju Club, the only Korean restaurant in town. Like any go…
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Ada Ferrer, "Cuba: An American History" (Scribner, 2021)
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“No country is ever just one thing.” In her new book Cuba: An American History (Scribner, 2021), NYU historian Ada Ferrer shows this again and again. In clear and engaging prose, Ferrer narrates five centuries of history from a decidedly different angle than previous one-volume studies; the main drivers of history in this book are not just familiar…
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Elisabeth R. Anker, "Ugly Freedoms" (Duke UP, 2022)
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Freedom is often considered the cornerstone of the American political project. The 1776 revolutionaries declared it an inalienable right that could neither be taken nor granted, a sacred concept upon which the nation was established. The concept and actualization of freedom are also to be defended by the state. However, when such a concept has been…
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Bradley Morgan, "U2: Until the End of the World" (Weldon Owen, 2025)
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Bradley Morgan’s U2: Until the End of the World (Gemini Books, 2025) celebrates fifty years of U2 with a career-spanning retrospective featuring more than 150 images that trace the band’s journey from Dublin pubs to sold-out arena tours. Morgan delves into the history of U2, offering an intimate look at their formation and the evolution of their un…
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Danny Orbach, "Plots Against Hitler" (Mariner, 2016)
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In his new book, Plots Against Hitler (Eamon Dolan/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2016), Danny Orbach, Senior Lecturer at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem offers a profound and complete examination of the plots to assassinate Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler. A riveting narrative of the organization, conspiracy, and sacrifices made by those who led the res…
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Bill V. Mullen, "James Baldwin: Living in Fire" (Pluto Press, 2019)
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In the first major biography of Baldwin in more than a decade, James Baldwin: Living in Fire (Pluto Press, 2019), Bill V. Mullen celebrates the personal and political life of the great African-American writer who changed the face of Western politics and culture. As a lifelong anti-imperialist, black queer advocate, and feminist, Baldwin (1924-1987)…
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William Doyle, "Napoleon at Peace: How to End a Revolution" (Reaktion Books, 2022)
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The French Revolution facilitated the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte, but after gaining power he knew that his first task was to end it. In this book William Doyle describes how he did so, beginning with the three large issues that had destabilized revolutionary France: war, religion, and monarchy. Doyle shows how, as First Consul of the Republic, Napo…
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Angelos Chaniotis, "Age of Conquests: The Greek World from Alexander to Hadrian" (Harvard UP, 2018)
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The world that Alexander remade in his lifetime was transformed once more by his death in 323 BCE. In Age of Conquests: The Greek World from Alexander to Hadrian(Harvard University Press, 2018), Angelos Chaniotis, Professor of Ancient History and Classics at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, examines how his successors reorganized Pers…
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Martyn Whittock, "Vikings in the East: From Vladimir the Great to Vladimir Putin – The Origins of a Contested Legacy in Russia and Ukraine" (Biteback, 2025)
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In Western Europe, we typically associate Vikings with the storm-tossed waters of the North Sea and the North Atlantic, the deep Scandinavian fjords and the attacks on the monasteries and settlements of north-western Europe. This popular image rarely includes the river systems of Russia and Ukraine, the wide sweep of the Eurasian steppe, the far sh…
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Kalle Kananoja, "Healing Knowledge in Atlantic Africa" (Cambridge UP, 2021)
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In Healing Knowledge in Atlantic Africa (Cambridge UP, 2021), Kalle Kananoja tells the story of how pre-colonial communities throughout the west coast of Africa employed a wide range of medical and spiritual strategies to treat all kinds of diseases. In the sixteenth century, the arrival of European traders and colonists initiated an exchange of he…
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October 19 Solution - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
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This podcast is a short daily audio provided by the online recovery group Transitions Daily. The daily distribution consists of different recovery quotes from various resources, including; Twenty-Four Hours a Day, A.A. Thought for the Day, Daily Reflections, Big Book Quote, Just for Today, As Bill Sees It, plus more! Transitions Daily also distribu…
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The Wayfinder by Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning author Adam Johnson is a gripping story of community and survival centered on one resilient young girl. Adam joins us to talk about storytelling, innocence, navigation, mythology, masculinity, literary fiction and more with host Miwa Messer. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Mi…
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Against the Rules producer Lidia Jean Kott is the host of a new podcast series called The Chinatown Sting. It’s about a group of unlikely suspects at the center of a massive drug bust that took place in 1980s New York. Recently Michael spoke with LJ about her series at a coffee shop in Brooklyn called Land to Sea. You can listen to all six episodes…
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Hari Krishna Kaul, "For Now, It Is Night: Stories" (NYRB, 2024)
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Hari Krishna Kaul’s short stories, shaped by the social crisis and political instability in Kashmir, explore – with a sharp eye for detail, biting wit, and empathy – themes of isolation, alienation, corruption, and the social mores of a community that experienced a loss of homeland, culture, and language. His characters navigate their ever-changing…
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Ghazala Wahab, "The Hindi Heartland: A Study" (Aleph Book Company, 2025)
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The Hindi heartland, comprising Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh, covers nearly 38 per cent of India's total area and is home to over 40 per cent of India's population. It provides the country with over 40 per cent of its parliamentarians and determines the contours of national politics (out …
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Nancy Newman, "Songs and Sounds of the Anti-Rent Movement in Upstate New York: Including Twenty-Two New Settings of Period Tunes" (SUNY Press, 2025)
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Upstate New York's Anti-Rent Movement is considered the last struggle over feudalism in the United States. Tenant farmers in the Hudson-Mohawk region engaged in organized protest throughout the 1840s to contest monopoly ownership of the land they worked. Arguing their cause in newspapers, on broadsides, and at rallies, their aspirations also took s…
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Arnar Eggert Thoroddsen, "Icelandic Pop: Then, Today, Tomorrow, Next Week" (Reaktion Books, 2025)
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Iceland punches well above its weight in the world of music, producing global icons like Björk, Sigur Rós, Of Monsters and Men, and Laufey, while at the same time nurturing a vibrant local scene. Icelandic Pop: Then, Today, Tomorrow, Next Week (Reaktion, 2025) by Dr. Arnar Eggert Thoroddsen explores how Iceland’s unique social habits, institutions …
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In Search of Green China: Ma Tianjie on Pan Yue and the CCP’s “Ecological Civilization"
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A former journalist and environmental campaigner named Pan Yue rose through the ranks of the Chinese Communist Party, championing the concept of “ecological civilization.” This green dream combines elements of traditional Chinese culture with eco-Marxism, suggesting a radical reorientation of humanity’s relationship to the natural world. Is the ide…
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Lorenzo Castellani, "Alberto Beneduce, Mussolini's Technocrat: Power, Knowledge, and Institutions in Fascist Italy" (Routledge, 2025)
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Should "good" people work for authoritarians? Does their implicit endorsement do more harm than their replacement by someone potentially worse? This was a common debate during Donald Trump's first term in the White House. Less so, during his second as loyalists assume most top positions in the administration. A century ago, this was a central quest…
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David Stasavage, "The Decline and Rise of Democracy: A Global History from Antiquity to Today" (Princeton UP, 2020)
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Historical accounts of democracy's rise tend to focus on ancient Greece and pre-Renaissance Europe. The Decline and Rise of Democracy: A Global History from Antiquity to Today (Princeton University Press, 2020) draws from global evidence to show that the story is much richer--democratic practices were present in many places, at many other times, fr…
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Piotr Pietrzak, "Strengthening International Relations Through Transformative Theory and Practice" (Information Science Reference, 2025)
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As the world becomes more connected, strengthening international relations is essential for fostering global stability for economic and cultural growth. By integrating theory and practice applications, nations can move beyond traditional diplomatic approaches to embrace new strategies. By applying transformative theories, it allows for fresh perspe…
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Books We’ve Loved: Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice, a blueprint to the modern romance
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This year, readers around the world are celebrating Jane Austen’s 250th birthday. On the inaugural episode of Books We’ve Loved, hosts Andrew Limbong and B.A. Parker are joined by Pop Culture Happy Hour’s Linda Holmes to discuss Austen’s seminal novel Pride & Prejudice. The trio weighs in on how the romance genre continues to reference the book’s “…
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October 18 Touchy - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
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This podcast is a short daily audio provided by the online recovery group Transitions Daily. The daily distribution consists of different recovery quotes from various resources, including; Twenty-Four Hours a Day, A.A. Thought for the Day, Daily Reflections, Big Book Quote, Just for Today, As Bill Sees It, plus more! Transitions Daily also distribu…
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Terry Fallis proves you have to live before you can write
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Before he was a fixture in the Canadian literary community, Terry Fallis worked as an engineer and in politics before writing his first book at the age of 45. He just launched his new novel, The Marionette and joins the show for an installment of My Life in Books to break down some of the most influential books in his life. Plus, Saskatoon-based mu…
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ACTUAL RECORDING SORRY! Sis and Agent X talk all things AA, 12 Steps, Recovery, Sobriety, Alcoholics Anonymous, Big BookBy Agent X
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