News in the world of books and reading, including hot industry releases, adaptations, publishing industry events, and more with Book Riot’s Jeff O’Neal and Rebecca Schinsky. Book Riot is the largest independent editorial book site in North America and home to a host of media, from podcasts to newsletters to original content, all designed around diverse readers and across all genres.
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All the Books! is a weekly show of recommendations and enthusiasm regarding the week's new book releases.
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Part book club, part English class, Zero to Well-Read is a fun and irreverent guide to the books everyone talks about, from classics you should have read in high school to the modern hits everyone's buzzing about. In each episode, hosts Jeff O'Neal and Rebecca Schinsky tell you everything you need to know about a must-read book, including its plot, what it feels like to read, why it’s important, and the key takeaways you can use at your next dinner party.
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Read or Dead is a bi-weekly show dedicated to the worlds of mystery and thriller literature.
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When In Romance is a biweekly show dedicated to romance novel news, gushing, and book recommendations!
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BookRiot.com co-founder Jeff O'Neal explores the wide bookish world. Interviews, lists, rankings, retrospectives, recommendations, and much more, featuring people who know and love books.
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An audio documentary series about books, reading, and language.
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From great new books to favorite classic reads, from news to the latest in on-screen adaptations, Hey YA is here to elevate the exciting world of young adult lit.
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Novel Gazing is a biweekly podcast dedicated to news, recommendations, and general goings-on from the world of literary fiction.
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SFF Yeah! is a biweekly show dedicated to the latest happenings and our favorite recommendations from the worlds of science fiction and fantasy.
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We read it. We watch it. We talk about it.
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Bitches on Comics is a bi-weekly podcast where S.E. Fleenor and Monika Estrella Negra talk to your fave LGBTQ+ folks and women in comics, speculative fiction, and pop culture! In recognition of our unique perspectives and welcoming nature, we’ve been named a “Best Comic Book Podcast” by Book Riot, Screen Rant, Comic Book Herald, and Comic Book Couples Counseling.
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Kidlit These Days is your kidlit connoisseurs pairing the best of children’s literature with what’s going on in the world today.
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SHE Reads is a podcast that grew out of discussions about books and reading among a group of friends that needed books to feel connected to each other and the world.
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A weekly podcast. A place to let your geek flag fly and talk about all things geek. Basically a fuzzy guide to life, the universe, and everything but mostly geek stuff. A journey through some geek news, comics, The Simpsons, Star Wars, and whatever randomness finds its way onto the recording. Welcome!
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Ian Hislop and Private Eye magazine venture into the world of audio with Page 94, hosted by Andrew Hunter Murray. Available from Private Eye at www.private-eye.co.uk as well as on Apple, YouTube, Spotify, Amazon and many other audio platforms.
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Come and hang out with us as we talk about our recent pulls, watch we’re watching, and anything else that comes up in the chats!! —--------------------- Pink Riot! is a live comic show that predominantly highlights marginalized writers and artists in the comic book industry and nerd/ Blerd culture while encouraging all people to read comics in a fun and entertaining way! Make sure to check out the Pink Riot! Comic Show live on Thursdays on YouTube, Instagram, and Twitch!! Watch the replay on ...
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Two librarians discuss two YA books every two weeks!
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Brooklyn Public Library is full of stories. Borrowed brings the best of them to you. Current podcast series: Launching July 8, 2025, Borrowed & Returned is a new podcast series that examines what our reading public borrowed in the past, and what we’re all reading now. In conversations with library workers, authors and readers across the country, we’ll return to the books that changed us, and changed America, too. Previous podcast series: Borrowed and Banned is our limited series about Americ ...
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Thoughts and prayers and what the ---! Brought to you by a recovered alcoholic, artist, writer, overall creator of things. Believer in God and that self-work is the real activism.
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Paraphrase is a podcast all about literary beginnings, from the first words in novel to the first steps in a career. Host Stephen Fishbach asks novelists to discuss the craft and thematic decisions behind the beginnings of their books.
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Welcome to Tha Drive, where I talk about music, movies, life, and experiences and also I have many guest who stop by and chat with me. Cover art photo provided by chuttersnap on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@chuttersnap
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Breckinridge Elkins is the roughest, toughest, fastest-shootin’, hardest-fightin’ feller in the Bear Creek settlement, and probably in the entire Humbolt Mountains. As he travels further from home, he single-handedly takes on outlaws, settles (and starts) feuds and tries his hand at romancing the girls. He also discovers a lot of strange customs among other folks, such as building houses out of boards and wearing clothes that ain’t buckskins. Set in Nevada during the late 1800’s, this collec ...
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Word Riot is a monthly online literary magazine celebrating the forceful voices of up-and-coming writers. Authors and poets read from works published in the magazine.
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The personal rambles and riveting conversations of a tattoo artist with their clients, friends, and idols in a homey setting. This is a podcast about culture from a tattoo table perspective.
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Extended interviews and stories from NonStop Local KHQ Local News.
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George Soros & 1 Bn dollar - 1 This is my first podcast, please have fun listening and give feedback :)
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Masters of the Obvious is a weekly podcast about pop culture and nerdy things with special guests. We discuss TV, movies, comics, celebrities and more.
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Guardian columnist John Harris, political editor Pippa Crerar, and policy editor Kiran Stacey analyse the week's politics news
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In this show, the team behind the wildly popular TodayIFoundOut YouTube channel do deep dives into a variety of fascinating topics to help you feed your brain with interesting knowledge.
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Get your geek on with idobi Radio’s Geek Girl Riot. Each week our hosts take turns on the mic to discuss all the things close to our geeky hearts, topped off with fresh and far-out segments, and special guest appearances for talks and spotlights. It promises to be a rowdy good time.
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Welcome to "Crying Out Cloud," the monthly podcast that keeps you up to date with the latest cloud security news. Hosted by experts Eden Naftali and Amitai Cohen, each episode provides in-depth coverage of the most important vulnerabilities and incidents from the previous month. Tune in for insightful analysis and expert recommendations to help you safeguard your cloud infrastructure.
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Two trans women, Josephine Riesman and Becca Petunia, explore nonbinary writer Grant Morrison's run on "New X-Men" from the turn of the millennium. What can we learn about finding joy in a world that hates and fears us? Join Josie, Becca, and their friends to find out!
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Tune into the National Press Club's Update-1 podcast for insight into news, politics, entertainment and sports.
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American Unexceptionalism: Global Lessons on Fighting Religious Nationalism
Dr. Matthew D. Taylor + Rev. Susan Hayward
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Religious Nationalism is Global - So is the Resistance. What can we Americans learn from others around the world about how to protect democracy when the stakes are high? Can we learn how to challenge forms of religious nationalism and religious supremacy? What can we adopt from Buddhists in Sri Lanka or Muslims in Turkey, or Christians in South Korea who have faced similar kinds of forms of religious nationalism in their own context and sought to deflate their power? That’s the purpose for t ...
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Best friends Sara Cox and Clare Hamilton survived their chaotic teenage years together. Now they're back in the trenches with five teens between them - but armed with laughs, survival tactics and the kind of wisdom that only comes from being former rule-breakers themselves. Each week they’ll reminisce and commiserate as they attempt to make sense of the often mind-boggling behaviour of modern teens…because the best teen advice comes from those who know every trick in the book. Mum, dads, car ...
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Follow an 18th century sailor as he describes his experiences at sea in his own words. Originally meant to be a log book, Kelly began writing detailed accounts of his adventures in the Leeward Islands, Spain, Great Britain and America along with the events that transpired aboard the boats in between these stops.
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Four smart kids. One busy town. Bowie Brown plays guitar - and uses it as an assault weapon. Mimi Bucher lives in a secret bedroom in a shopping mall. Jaz McGuire is determined to never grow up and to never hear mention of ess ee ex. Hoot Howard collects waterfalls - until somebody steals them. Hoot has a mother with lime-green hair. Bowie has a father who sings to a ghost. Jaz has a mother who is too Chinese. Mimi has nobody at all. A couple of neighbors nicknamed Curly and Moe just might b ...
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Jeff and Rebecca talk about how the story of the year in books was that there really wasn't a story. Except the big one. AI. Plus, NBCC longlists, getting boomers off slop, recent reading, and more. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Subscribe to The Book Riot Newsletter for regular updates to get the most out of your reading …
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A.I. in Comics and the Black Book Community
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Send us a text This week, we talk about DC's recent stance on AI, the harmful ways folks are speaking to each other in the Black book community on Threads! We also discuss the ways we are becoming more intentional about our reading!! And as always, come and hang out with us as we chat about our recent pulls, what we’re watching, and anything else t…
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Getting fleeced at Christmas. Plus one teen’s deafening exhaust & a PE teacher who’s PE lesson we can’t unsee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Sara Cox
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What We've Learned Returning to the Great Books
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Rebecca and Jeff reflect on what they've learned during the whirlwind first season of the show, answer listener questions, and discuss ideas for the future. Subscribe to our free newsletter, and become a member for access to early, ad-free listening and bonus content. Follow Zero to Well-Read on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Email us: zerotowellr…
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A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens from Zero to Well-Read
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All the Books! is taking a holiday break, so we wanted to share this recent Zero to Well-Read episoe in which Jeff and Rebecca revisit Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, a story so familiar it’s often mistaken for simple. They consider its moral stakes, its enduring influence on readers and society, and why Scrooge's redemption still resonates. S…
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Laugh It Up Fuzzballs (Ep. 474) - An Alienator Predalien Poopshoot
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Welcome to the place where we get to let our geek flags fly and talk about all things geek. Basically a fuzzy guide to life, the universe, and everything but mostly geek stuff. This level of the podcast is another poopshoot, this time all about the Alien and Predator movies. A fun short chat with Blue and me. Congrats on completing Level 474! Feel …
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A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens from Zero to Well-Read
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When in Romance is taking a short holiday break, so we thought we'd share an episode from our newest Book Riot Podcast, Zero to Well-Read, in which Jeff and Rebecca revisit Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, a story so familiar it’s often mistaken for simple. They consider its moral stakes, its enduring influence on readers and society, and why S…
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In this episode of The Brain Food Show, we start by looking at a Christmas gift that resulted in one of the more celebrated books of all time. Moving on to the main content today we’re looking at a rather humorous Christmas riot at West Point and then another that had nothing to do with Christmas at Oxford. We follow this up with a myriad of rapi…
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Best of: Angela Rayner, Nicola Sturgeon, Catherine Ashton and Andy Burnham – podcast
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Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey look back at some of their best interviews of 2025. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspodBy The Guardian
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Clare’s accidentally come in fancy dress & Sara’s festive jumper nearly causes a panic attack. Plus do your teens join in on Christmas Day and you’re not alone if you’re feeling a little lonely this Christmas… Tell us your teen stories! You can get in touch using the Comments or Review sections on your podcast app. Or you can Email us at hello@teen…
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010: Ten Lessons from the Global Playbook for Defending Democracy
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Resisting Authoritarianism: Lessons from Global Movements In this final episode of 'American Un Exceptionalism,' hosts Matthew Taylor and Susie Hayward reflect on the lessons learned from their exploration of global resistance to religious nationalism and authoritarianism. They discuss the Trump administration's preparations for the 250th anniversa…
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A Perilous Journey- John Adams Goes to France
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In the fall of 1778, things weren’t looking good for the traitors to King and country in the British American colonies. In the early going the American Revolutionary forces under George Washington had suffered defeat after resounding defeat, including Washington very nearly losing around half his army in the first major battle of the war, only save…
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This is a bonus preview of our Patreon-only episode in which Jeff and Rebecca talked about the books they wanted to read but didn't, they want to read and might still, they definitely are OK not reading, and other subtleties of which books went unread in 2025. To listen to the full episode and all previous bonus content, become a Patreon m…
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This week, Trisha recommends a couple of backlist fiction books she finally got to - and loved - this year. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. We’ve got the chops to match the book lover in your life with their next favori…
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This is a bonus preview of our Patreon-only episode in which Jeff and Rebecca talk about their favorite non-book things of 2025. To listen to the full episode and all previous bonus content, become a Patreon member here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Book Riot
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Laugh It Up Fuzzball Bonusode #32 - Somehow The Geek's Watch Returned
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Welcome to the place where we get to let our geek flags fly and talk about all things geek. Basically a fuzzy guide to life, the universe, and everything but mostly geek stuff. This level of the podcast is a bit of a holiday gift and an apology. However you celebrate the holidays, I hope it’s great for you. I also realize this year has had a lot of…
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009: Russia’s Punk Prayer: Pussy Riot, Orthodox Power, and Authoritarian Faith
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In 2012, members of the feminist performance art collective Pussy Riot staged what they called a “punk prayer” in Moscow’s Cathedral of Christ the Savior—an act so transgressive it landed two of them in a penal colony. Wearing bright dresses and balaclavas, they occupied the altar, a space barred to women in Orthodox Christianity, and sang an appea…
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The Crapper, The Poop Log, the Parasitic Poop Twigs, and Much, Much More
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In this episode of The Brain Food Show, we start by looking at a couple rather bizarre Spanish Christmas traditions involving holiday defecating… Moving on to the main content today we’re looking at why we kiss under the mistletoe, the Demon of Christmas, and the constant battle to keep a giant goat from being burned down every year. Learn more a…
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John Harris, Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey look back at the biggest political moments of 2025, and discuss what 2026 might bring. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspodBy The Guardian
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UPDATED - Our Favorite Books of 2025
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Jeff and Rebecca list their favorite books of the year, and then are joined by a series of Book Riot editors to share their picks: Kelly Jensen, Danika Ellis, Erica Ezefedi, Sharifah Williams, and Vanessa Diaz. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Subscribe to The Book Riot Newsletter for regular updates to get the most out of y…
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Fancy dress escapades and a Jilly Cooper love-in, plus one mum’s ambush in the bushes. Tell us your teen stories! You can get in touch using the Comments or Review sections on your podcast app. Or you can Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: @djsaracox, @clarehamilton__ Visit www.theteencommandments.co.uk Teen Commandmen…
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Our Most Anticipated Books of 2026: December 16, 2025
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This week, Liberty and Emily discuss some of the upcoming 2026 book releases they're most excited about, including Is This a Cry for Help?, Molka, Half His Age, and more! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a beat book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Keep track …
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A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
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Jeff and Rebecca revisit Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, a story so familiar it’s often mistaken for simple. They consider its moral stakes, its enduring influence on readers and society, and why Scrooge's redemption still resonates. Subscribe to our free newsletter, and become a member for access to early, ad-free listening and bonus content.…
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What Really Happened After the Mutiny on the Bounty?
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On November 28, 1787, His Majesty’s Armed Vessel Bounty set sail from England with 46 men aboard, bound for the island of Tahiti in the South Pacific. Commanded by Lieutenant William Bligh, her mission was to collect and deliver breadfruit plants to the West Indies, where they would serve as cheap food for slaves on British plantations. After a lon…
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Ian Hislop, Jan Ravens, Lewis Macleod and Harry Enfield appeared live at London's Criterion Theatre for a special Christmas show (and to plug the Eye Annual, still available in all good bookshops).By Page 94: The Private Eye Podcast
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John Crace on his book, The Bonfire of the Insanities
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Pippa and Kiran speak to the Guardian’s sketch writer, John Crace, about his latest book, The Bonfire of the Insanities: How Does This Government Thing Work Again?, which is a compilation of his daily work starting from Rishi Sunak’s government to Keir Starmer’s. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod…
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Laugh It Up Fuzzballs (Ep. 473) - 2025 Vision
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Welcome to the place where we get to let our geek flags fly and talk about all things geek. Basically a fuzzy guide to life, the universe, and everything but mostly geek stuff. This level of the podcast is Blue and me talking all about the Third Season of Star Wars: Visions. Enjoy! Congrats on completing Level 473! Feel free to contact me on social…
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The 2025 Read Harder Challenge, How Publishing People Feel about Publishing, and more
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Jeff and Rebecca talk about Book Riot's 2025 Read Harder Challenge, PW's 2025 Salary & Job Survey, a new Gen Z book club, and resurrect the spirit of Annotated for a very cool story about the women who invented the audiobook. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Subscribe to The Book Riot Newsletter for regular updates to get th…
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Red Carpets and Blended Families at Christmas
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Will things ever be the same now Clare’s mum has hit the red carpet? Plus Sara and Clare discuss how to cope at Christmas, when you’re apart from your kids, and the joys of keeping teens entertained during the festivities. Tell us your teen stories! You can get in touch using the Comments or Review sections on your podcast app. Or you can Email us …
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The Truth About the 12 Days of Christmas
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In this episode of The Brain Food Show, we start by looking at the rather humorous original name for the song Silver Bells. Moving on to the main content today we’re looking at the truth about the origin of the song “The 12 Days of Christmas” and what’s the deal with the weird lyrics. After that, we look at the truth about the origin of the Candy…
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