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When In Romance is a biweekly show dedicated to romance novel news, gushing, and book recommendations!
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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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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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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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This is your crash course in everything you need to know about the books you wish you'd read. 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 serve up 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 yo ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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, Google, 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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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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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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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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As long as there’s been oppression, there’ve been people fighting it. This weekly podcast dives into history to drag up the wildest rebels, the most beautiful revolts, and all the people who long to be—and fight to be—free. It explores complex stories of resistance that offer lessons and inspiration for us today, focusing on the ensemble casts that make up each act of history. That is to say, this podcast focuses on Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff.
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The World War II podcast with comedian Al Murray and historian James Holland. We Have Ways of Making You Talk dives deep into WWII history, exploring key battles, forgotten front lines, and incredible untold stories. Whether you're fascinated by the Battle of Britain, the D-Day landings, or the Eastern Front, this show offers a rich, detailed look at the war that shaped the modern world. Al and James bring a unique blend of expert knowledge and humour, discussing everything from the Third Re ...
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Jason Horton & Rebecca Leib discuss and explore some of the most mysterious and interesting events in history. Take a trip to haunted hotels, abandoned malls, deserted amusement parks, paranormal experiences, infamous true crimes, and weird historical and cultural events. This is Ghost Town. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from the death of Adolf Hitler, the first spacewalk and the making of the movie Jaws, to celebrity tor ...
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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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A podcast created by a retired Homicide detective who's tired of all the negativity and hatred pushed by the media. Instead of promoting divisiveness and anger, this podcast promotes good news and people standing together in unity.
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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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Half-Arsed History's first book, History's Strangest Deaths, is now available: https://www.booktopia.com.au/history-s-strangest-deaths-riley-knight/book/9781761472589.html Welcome along to Half-Arsed History! It's a weekly podcast highlighting absurd and entertaining stories from history. Three times a week, it helps host Riley Knight feel as though his useless history degree has some kind of real-world relevance. Get in touch: [email protected] Support the show on Patreon: https:// ...
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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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Podcasts from Himal Southasian – Southasia's magazine of politics and culture, since 1987.
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Book Club: THE SECRET OF SECRETS by Dan Brown
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Jeff, Rebecca, and Vanessa gather in a secret chamber to discuss the wonderfully absurd mysteries of Dan Brown's latest, The Secret of Secrets. Check out Zero to Well-Read! Subscribe to 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 life. Ready for a co…
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Book Riot: The Untold Story of Black Librarians
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This episode comes to us from our friends at Book Riot! In this segment, you'll hear Book Riot’s Erica Ezeifedi speak with Rodney Freeman, a librarian and producer of the forthcoming documentary, Are You a Librarian? The Untold Story of Black Librarians. This is part of their Reading and Resistance series, which looks at the relationship between re…
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QAH Episode 128: The Death of Allan Pinkerton
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Quarter-Arsed History presents: the story of the death of Allan Pinkerton, a story that is completely and totally distinct from the one cut from History's Strangest Deaths for legal reasons. Half Arsed History: EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/halfarsed Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee 🌏 Hosted on Acast. See acast…
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A strange festival is born in 1976 Ohio. More Ghost Town: https://www.ghosttownpod.com Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/ghosttownpod (7 Day Free Trial!) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghosttownpod Jason's Instagram Rebecca's Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Rajmohan Gandhi & Harsh Mander: Gandhi and the RSS
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In this inaugural episode of the podcast “Saffron Siege”, Harsh Mander speaks to Rajmohan Gandhi, a renowned historian and grandson of Mohandas Gandhi, on the hostility of the Hindu Mahasabha and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh towards Gandhi that ultimately led to his assasination in January 1948. Rajmohan Gandhi describes how Gandhi's demand for …
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In 2014, Egypt’s outgoing president, Adly Mansour, issued a decree which categorised sexual harassment as a crime punishable by a minimum six-month jail term and a fine of 3,000 Egyptian pounds which is around $60. It was a move campaigners welcomed, saying it was the first step towards ending an endemic problem. Among those who made the change hap…
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Part Two: Public Radio: From the Open Source Origins to the Pacifist Poets
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Margaret talks with Bridget Todd about Jagadish Chandra Bose, the inventor of radio, and Kenneth Rexroth, the poet involved in the creation of public radio. Sources https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/kenneth-rexroth https://libcom.org/article/rexroth-kenneth-1905-1982 https://www.montecitojournal.net/2023/05/16/kenneth-rexroth-a-poet-of-monteci…
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eBPF, Fishy Book Covers, and Open Source Security with Liz Rice
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🚨 The kernel-level security revolution you can't ignore, a must-listen with Liz RiceEden Naftali and Amitai sit down with Liz Rice, Chief Open Source Officer at Isovalent (Cisco), and a global expert in eBPF, containers, and Kubernetes security.🎙️ In this episode:How eBPF is reshaping cloud security from the ground upPractical strategies to tackle …
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New Releases and More for September 16, 2025
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This week, Liberty and Emily discuss Mystery James Digs Her Own Grave, The Wilderness, Fiend, and more great books! 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. Ready for a cozy, bookish autumn? Let Tailored Book Recommendations hel…
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Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
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Rebecca and Jeff dive into Zora Neale Hurston’s masterpiece, Their Eyes Were Watching God, a story about the search for love, freedom, and self-determination. They talk about what makes Hurston's writing so transcendent, why the novel was nearly forgotten, and how it found its rightful place in the American canon. This season of Zero to Well-Read i…
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In 1979, Egypt’s former first lady Jehan Sadat helped lead a campaign to grant women new rights to divorce their husbands and retain custody of their children. Married to President Anwar Sadat, she wanted to play a more active role than the wives of previous leaders and told her husband it was his duty to make Egypt more equal for women. After some…
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When did the Luftwaffe begin the Kanalkampf phase of The Battle Of Britain? How many fighters and bombers did Nazi Germany have for the air war over Britain in Summer 1940? What was Operation Sealion called before the name was changed? Join James Holland and Al Murray for part 1 of this new mythbusting series on The Battle Of Britain as they explor…
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Jess and Trisha talk about the success of the Kickstarter model for book publishing and celebrate Sapphic September with some recs. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! Ready for a cozy, bookish autumn? Let Tailored Book Recommendations help you fin…
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Mohamed Morsi: Egypt's first democratically elected president
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In June 2012, Mohamed Morsi, representing the Muslim Brotherhood, became Egypt's first democratically elected president. In 2022, Ben Henderson spoke to Rabab El-Mahdi, chief strategist to one of Morsi’s rival candidates. She described what it was like to be involved in the first election of its kind, how Morsi tried to recruit her, and the persona…
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Part One: Public Radio: From the Open Source Origins to the Pacifist Poets
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Margaret talks with Bridget Todd about Jagadish Chandra Bose, the inventor of radio, and Kenneth Rexroth, the poet involved in the creation of public radio. Sources: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/kenneth-rexroth https://libcom.org/article/rexroth-kenneth-1905-1982 https://www.montecitojournal.net/2023/05/16/kenneth-rexroth-a-poet-of-montec…
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GenZ hopes for an inclusive new Nepal: State of Southasia #32
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All eyes have been on Nepal since last week when a large but loosely organised protest by young people in Kathmandu turned into a revolution that brought down the government. On September 8th, many groups of young college and school goers took out a peaceful protest march in Kathmandu. There had been rising anger about systemic corruption and nepot…
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National Book Awards Longlists, a Journey Into Literary History, and More
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Book Riot's managing editor Vanessa Diaz joins Rebecca for a discussion about the National Book Awards longlists, authors' big settlement from Anthropic, and exciting adaptation news. Then, Vanessa takes Rebecca on a journey down the literary rabbit hole. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Subscribe to The Book Riot News…
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Episode 377: Krum the Fearsome, Bane of Emperors
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In this week's episode, get to know Khan Krum the Fearsome, a 9th-century leader of the Bulgarian Empire who is famous for, amongst other things, drinking from the skulls of his enemies. Half Arsed History: EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/halfarsed Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee 🌏 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com…
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CZM Book Club: Hermetica, by Alan Lea, Part Seven
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Margaret brings you the conclusion of the tale of Hermetica. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts
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Dan Jolley, Comic book writer and novelist
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Please visit us at https://www.coderconvos.comBy Kevin Miller, Brian Russick
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Be sure to visit us at https://www.coderconvos.comBy Kevin Miller, Brian Russick
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Personal Libraries, Pull Lists, and Recent Watchlist!!!
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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss curating our personal libraries with grant money, collecting nostalgic childhood books, anticipated reads coming out in the next few months, editing down our pull lists, and a multitude of shows we are watching. (Leverage, Project Runway, Kindred, Peacemaker, Frieren, and The Magicians.) And as always, com…
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The light bulb is something found in more or less every room in our homes, today - and while its form and function hasn't changed too much, it has undergone countless improvements and updates across more than a century. Half Arsed History: EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/halfarsed Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee…
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All the (More!) Books! September 12, 2025
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This week, Liberty talks about several books that are in her orbit right now! 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. Ready for a cozy, bookish autumn? Let Tailored Book Recommendations help you find your next favorite read wit…
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A sea mystery is discovered in 1989. More Ghost Town: https://www.ghosttownpod.com Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/ghosttownpod (7 Day Free Trial!) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghosttownpod Jason's Instagram Rebecca's Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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How the Philippines saved Jews during World War Two
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On 15 September 1935, following the introduction of the Nuremberg Laws in Nazi Germany, seven-year-old Lotte Hershfield and her family left their home in Breslau, which was part of Germany and is now known as Wroclaw in Poland. Their journey took them across continents by ship, train and on horse and cart. They eventually arrived in Manila, the cap…
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🎧 New Episode Alert! On this week’s episode of Tha Drive Podcast, we’re joined by special guest DJ Dillz for Part 1 of his story. From early beginnings to life behind the turntables, DJ Dillz opens up about his journey, challenges, and what fuels his passion. I DJ because I truly love it — and this episode captures that same energy. Don’t miss it!…
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The telephone completely changed the way we communicate with one another, making it possible to have an instant back-and-forth conversation across vast distances. Half Arsed History: EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/halfarsed Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee 🌏 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform…
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Laugh It Up Fuzzballs (Ep. 460) - One thing about podcasting I never could stomach; all the damn vampires
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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 continuing our monster madness from last year. This time, we tackle Vampire movies covering the Good (G), Great (Gr), Bad (B), and U…
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A family survives the unthinkable in 1972. More Ghost Town: https://www.ghosttownpod.com Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/ghosttownpod (7 Day Free Trial!) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghosttownpod Jason's Instagram Rebecca's Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Who was known as 'Smiling Albert'? Why is von Manstein overrated? What makes Model such a good general? Join James Holland and Al Murray for part 6 as they run through the best leadership of the Western Theatre in WW2, and the best generals may surprise you. If you're ready to go beyond the books and walk in the footsteps of heroes - visit legerba…
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QAH Episode 127: HAH Live Q&A from Maroochydore
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Quarter-Arsed History presents: highlights from the Q&A sessions from the live show in Maroochydore, including questions on the research that went into the book, how future historians will reflect on Covid, the strongest influences on Half-Arsed History's development, and a whole bunch of silly nonsense at the end. History's Strangest Deaths, the f…
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That Was Extremely Libra of You: September's Best New YA Releases
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Kelly and Erica highlight the best of September's new YA books, including some feminist nonfiction, thrilling mysteries, goth-y fun, and more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Ready for a cozy, bookish autumn? Let Tailored Book Rec…
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Introducing Zero to Well-Read, a New Podcast from Book Riot
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Jeff and Rebecca introduce their new podcast, Zero to Well-Read, with its inaugural episode about The Great Gatsby. We dig into what makes Gatsby a classic, why it’s all over high school reading lists, and the ways it still echoes in our culture. This season of Zero to Well-Read is presented by Thriftbooks. Subscribe to The Book Riot Newsletter for…
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On 11 September, 2001, a small Canadian town called Gander became a haven for thousands of airline passengers and crew stranded after the 9/11 terror attacks. The attacks on the World Trade Center had forced the closure of US airspace leaving many flights unable to land. Within hours, 38 planes with 7,000 passengers, had been diverted to Gander, ef…
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The story behind The Peter Principle book
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In 1969, a satirical book, The Peter Principle, suggested promotion led to incompetence. It was written by a Canadian Professor of Education, Dr Laurence J Peter and playwright Raymond Hull. The book was a parody of management theory, but its core message struck a chord with many: “In a hierarchy, every employee tends to rise to his level of incomp…
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Part Two: Pirate Radio: From International Waters to Squatted Apartment Buildings
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Margaret continues her talk with Bursts about the surprising history of pirate radio and the three way fight for control of the airwaves. Sources: https://files.libcom.org/files/radio-is-my-bomb-part-1.pdf https://files.libcom.org/files/radio-is-my-bomb-part-2.pdf https://files.libcom.org/files/Radio%20Alice.pdf https://autonomies.org/2023/02/italy…
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Inventions Episode 35: The Internal Combustion Engine
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The internal combustion engine is an invention that has completely and irreversibly changed human civilisation and the way we live our lives, unlocking personal transportation, powering global trade networks, and making us reliant on fossil fuels. Half Arsed History: EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/halfarsed Try it risk-free now with a…
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Adam, Helen, Ian and Andy discuss the Re-shuffle, the Re-signation of Angela Rayner, and the Re-form government we’re told is inevitable. Plus, ‘Free Speech Corner’ returns - this time about the arrest of Graham Linehan and the difficulties with policing the internet.By Page 94: The Private Eye Podcast
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