Best Christine Reed Podcasts (2025)

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Unconditional Care For Women In Johnson City 25:35

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22h ago25:35

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A warm smile at the door. A clear answer when everything feels blurry. That’s the heartbeat of our conversation with Kacey Buchanan as we spotlight Agape Women’s Services in Johnson City—an oasis of free, judgment-free care for women and families navigating unplanned pregnancy, STI concerns, and the complex emotions that follow. We walk through wha…

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Doula Business Structures Explained: What Families and Professionals Should Know with Kristin Revere 19:28

2d ago19:28

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Send us a text In this solo episode of Ask the Doulas, Gold Coast Doulas founder Kristin Revere explores the different ways birth and postpartum doulas structure their businesses, including solo practices, partnerships, collectives, and agencies. This episode is a valuable resource for families who are deciding which model of care best fits their n…

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Interview with Christine Lakin: Best Romance Audiobooks 2025 13:07

3d ago13:07

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Narrator and actor Christine Lakin joins AudioFile’s Michele Cobb to discuss one of this year’s Best Romance Audiobooks, SAY YOU'LL REMEMBER ME by Abby Jimenez, read by Christine Lakin and Matt Lanter. Christine goes behind the scenes with Michele to reveal how she established the tone of certain characters and the unique challenges of being a roma…

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Episode 27: The modern CFO - Christian Straub 54:25

3d ago54:25

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Guest: Christian Straub - Head of Customer Advisory Finance - SAP Hosts: Alexander Greb - Consulting Director - cbs corporate business solutions Johannes Langguth - Head of Business Transformation and Architecture - SAP SE What does it take to be a modern CFO when AI, data, and complexity are reshaping the enterprise? In this episode of Transformat…

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Interview with Maggi Meg-Reed: Best Multi-Voice Audiobooks 2025 16:19

7d ago16:19

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Host Jo Reed is joined by narrator Maggi-Meg Reed to chat about her performance in one of AudioFile’s selections for Best Multi-Voice audiobooks of 2025: THE CORRESPONDENT by Virginia Evans, read by Maggi-Meg Reed with an ensemble. Maggi-Meg talks about how she narrated this nuanced story about a 73-year old woman who is slowly going blind, while a…

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Gail Eisnitz: Out of Sight 37:39

8d ago37:39

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"These workers were so courageous to go on camera to talk about what they were being forced to do, and we had a whistleblower attorney there to protect them. And then Dateline just killed the story. What I heard through the grapevine was they were afraid that people would change the channel. It's so interesting to me that you can have stabbings and…

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Doulas Don’t Replace Partners with Kristin Revere 12:23

9d ago12:23

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Send us a text In this solo episode of Ask the Doulas, Kristin Revere addresses one of the most common misconceptions about doula care — that hiring a doula might replace the partner during birth or postpartum. Whether you’re a partner wondering how a doula fits in, or a parent curious about building your birth and postpartum team, this episode wil…

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Interview with Eunice Wong: Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Audiobooks 2025 16:47

10d ago16:47

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AudioFile’s Michele Cobb sits down with award-winning narrator Eunice Wong to discuss one of our picks for the Best Science Fiction & Fantasy audiobooks of 2025: DOWN IN THE SEA OF ANGELS by Khan Wong. This cinematic collision of past and future comes together in a dystopian fantasy which is also part historical fiction and sci-fi. We’ll hear about…

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Interview with Mia Hutchinson-Shaw: Best Mystery & Suspense Audiobooks 2025 10:20

14d ago10:20

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Narrator Mia Hutchinson-Shaw joins AudioFile’s Michele Cobb to discuss narrating Annie Mare and Ruthie Knox’s cozy mystery HOMEMAKER. We follow along with protagonist Prairie Hawk Nightingale, a homemaker extraordinaire, on her quest to solve the disappearance of her former friend. Hutchinson-Shaw shares what it’s like to narrate this delightful ca…

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Who’s Listening? Author Sara DiVello 17:30

15d ago17:30

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In this bonus edition of Behind the Mic, host Jo Reed speaks with Sara DiVello, true crime writer, founder and host of interview series Mystery and Thriller Mavens, and co-chair of the Nantucket Book Festival. DiVello’s latest book, narrated by Jordan Cobb, is BROADWAY BUTTERFLY, which is based on one of the most notorious unsolved murders of the r…

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Why A 50-Year Mortgage Saves Pennies Now But Costs A Fortune Later 23:15

15d ago23:15

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A 50-year mortgage sounds like the shortcut to affordability, but does it really help—or just push the bill into the future? We put the buzz to the test with clear numbers on payments, total interest, and equity growth, then map out practical alternatives that preserve your budget and your long-term wealth. Using a $400,000 example at current rates…

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Melissa Hoffman: Eat Your Ethics 28:14

15d ago28:14

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A lot of people think that kosher means that animals were treated significantly better than animals that enter the non-kosher market. And largely, this is just not true, because kosher is very much now a part of the same systems that produce 99% of the animal products that get into our grocery stores, and therefore could be categorized as factory f…

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Should doulas have hired a doula before becoming one? 18:41

16d ago18:41

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Send us a text Should doulas have hired a doula before becoming one? In this solo episode, host Kristin Revere of Gold Coast Doulas explores whether firsthand experience receiving doula support shapes empathy, perspective, and practice. Tune in for a heartfelt discussion on what makes a doula truly great, exploring the combination of lived experien…

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Interview with Grover Gardner: Best Nonfiction & Culture Audiobooks 2025 11:11

17d ago11:11

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Award-winning narrator Grover Gardner joins AudioFile’s Michele Cobb to tell listeners about narrating one of our picks for Best Nonfiction & Culture audiobooks of 2025: Rick Atkinson’s Revolutionary War epic, THE FATE OF THE DAY: The War for America, Fort Ticonderoga to Charleston, 1777-1780. Gardner shares how he kept the energy up in this sprawl…

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Episode 26: Cloud Wars - Bob Evans 1:10:08

17d ago1:10:08

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Guest: Bob Evans - Founder and Host of Cloud Wars Hosts: Alexander Greb - Consulting Director - cbs corporate business solutions Johannes Langguth - Head of Business Transformation and Architecture - SAP SE In this special episode of Transformation Everyday, Alex and Johannes sit down with Bob Evans, the creator of Cloud Wars and one of the most in…

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Interview with Ron Butler: Best Biography & Memoir Audiobooks 2025 14:48

21d ago14:48

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Award-winning narrator Ron Butler joins AudioFile’s Michele Cobb to tell listeners about narrating Nicholas Boggs’ stunning audiobook, BALDWIN, one of our picks for Best Biography & Memoir audiobooks of 2025. This comprehensive biography of James Baldwin—the first in over 30 years—is told through the lens of the great loves of his life, something t…

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Lauren shares some fun outtakes and recaps her experience recording the first season of Her Side of the Trail hiking podcast: S1 Recap 13:36

23d ago13:36

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What's it like recording a podcast for the first time ever? Lauren shares her thoughts and some silly outtakes about her first season of Her Side of the Trail. Listen to past episodes and learn more about each guest on trailsthatrocl.com/podcast.By Trails That Rock

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Interview with Shaun Taylor-Corbett: Best Fiction Audiobooks 2025 23:04

24d ago23:04

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Award-winning narrator Shaun Taylor-Corbett joins host Jo Reed to tell listeners about narrating Jon Hickey’s debut audiobook, BIG CHIEF, one of our picks for Best Fiction of 2025. It’s a story about a political fixer, Mitch Caddo, who must navigate both political and personal dramas, while confronting his identity as a mixed-race Anishinaabe man. …

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Infant Sleep and Maternal Mental Health with Jackie Viscusi 19:57

24d ago19:57

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Send us a text In this insightful episode of Ask the Doulas, we sit down with Jackie Viscusi, an experienced pediatric sleep consultant with Gold Coast Doulas, to explore the intersection of infant sleep and maternal mental health. Jackie shares compassionate, evidence-based guidance on understanding baby sleep patterns, supporting healthy sleep ha…

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AudioFile’s 2025 Best Audiobooks! 13:18

25d ago13:18

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AudioFile’s Robin Whitten joins host Jo Reed to discuss AudioFile’s 2025 Best Audiobooks. Listen to their conversation to discover how AudioFile’s editors choose the year’s best audiobooks, which titles Robin is particularly excited about, and to hear all the details on our upcoming interviews with narrators of some of this year’s honored titles. E…

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How Isaiah 117 House Turns Trauma Into Care On Day One 31:17

30d ago31:17

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The hardest day of foster care shouldn’t start on a linoleum floor. When a child is removed from home, the first hours shape everything—what they feel, what they fear, and whether they sense anyone is on their side. We sit down with Isaiah 117 House founder Ronda Paulson to unpack a simple but radical shift: replace office waiting rooms with an act…

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Brett Mitchell: The Man Who Freed the Elephants 39:26

29d ago39:26

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"It just makes everything worthwhile with what we did. It just highlights how flexible elephants are and how adaptable they are from captivity to wild, and that when given the chance, they will choose freedom. And they will choose autonomy." - Brett Mitchell For nearly thirty years, Brett Mitchell has lived alongside elephants — first in captivity,…

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Freeze-drying breast milk with Tirza Jova of Milk by Mom 24:33

1M ago24:33

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Send us a text In this episode of the Ask the Doulas podcast, Kristin Revere sits down with Tirza Jova, CEO and founder of Milk by Mom, to explore the growing trend of freeze-drying breast milk. Tirza shares how her innovative service helps families preserve their milk safely and conveniently—reducing waste, saving freezer space, and providing peac…

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Earphones Award Round Up 17:07

1M ago17:07

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Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Laura Rossi highlight three recent Earphones Award-winning audiobooks. AudioFile awards Earphones to exceptional audio experiences—it’s our version of a starred review, specifically for the audiobook. Laura and Jo discuss: THE SLIP a story about a missing teenage boy, by Lucas Schaefer, read by Shaun Taylor-Corbett and …

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Episode 25: AI Won’t Save You - Jon Reed on the Real Work Behind Transformation 1:42:29

1M ago1:42:29

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Guest: Jon Reed - CoFounder diginomica - Enterprise Analyst Host: Alexander Greb - Consulting Director - cbs corporate business solutions Summary: In this conversation, Jon Reed discusses the role of AI in business transformation, emphasizing that AI should be viewed as an accelerant rather than a standalone solution. He highlights the importance o…

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How A Former California Agent Discovered Turnkey Manufactured Living And Closed Early With Benchmark 22:08

1M ago22:08

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A cross‑country move doesn’t have to be chaotic. Pat, a seasoned California real estate pro, shares how she found her pace, her people, and her perfect view in Northeast Tennessee—plus the surprising role a modern manufactured home played in making it all click. From that first “this is it” walkthrough to an early close, we break down what actually…

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Nina Jackel and Blake Moynes: The Cruelty Behind the Selfie 33:38

1M ago33:38

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"You look at these animals, and they're just so far removed from the life that I want them to have, that they should have that, we would hope that wild animals have. And they're just humiliated and degraded and they're so utterly powerless." - Nina Jackel Today, we're taking you inside one of the darkest corners of the animal tourism industry — pla…

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Hiking as a Black Woman: Alexandrie Adebayo shares her experience and how she encourages others to get on the trail S1E15 21:34

1M ago21:34

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Breaking stereotypes and changing cultural norms is not what Alexandrie Adebayo set out to do when she created her Instagram account, Black Hikers Explore. Instead, her goal was to show black families (and really everyone) that they belong in the outdoor space and to offer opportunities and tips to get their kids outside. Lauren talks to Alexandrie…

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Three Multifacted and Moving Memoirs 19:03

1M ago19:03

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Host Jo Reed welcomes AudioFile publisher Michele Cobb to discuss three powerful memoirs, narrated by their authors. Booker Prize–winning writer Arundhati Roy returns with a complex look at her relationship with her challenging and ‘visionary,’ mother in MOTHER MARY COMES TO ME; an unflinching, polarizing memoir about Elizabeth Gilbert’s sex and lo…

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What to Expect During Your Hospital Postpartum Stay with Kristin Morter, CLC, CED 30:52

1M ago30:52

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Send us a text In this episode of the Ask the Doulas podcast, we’re joined by Kristin Morter, a Certified Elite Postpartum Doula and Certified Lactation Consultant, for a clear and reassuring look at what really happens during your hospital postpartum stay. Kristin walks us through the typical timeline from immediate recovery and newborn assessment…

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Episode 24: Formula 1 Pitlane Lessons for SAP Transformations - Marc Priestley 1:10:32

1M ago1:10:32

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Guest: Marc Priestley - Ex-Chief Mechanic - McLaren Racing Formula One Host: Alexander Greb - Consulting Director - cbs corporate business solutions Summary: Former McLaren Chief Mechanic Marc Priestley reveals how World Champion Formula One teams think, innovate, and adapt under extreme pressure — and why that mindset is exactly what most SAP tran…

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Behind the Mic talks SHARP FORCE with January LaVoy 13:25

1M ago13:25

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Golden Voice narrator January LaVoy speaks to AudioFile publisher Michele Cobb about the most recent entry in Patricia Cornwell’s Scarpetta Series, SHARP FORCE. January is a nine-time Audie Award winner, and she shares what it's like to revisit the voice of enduring character Kay Scarpetta, a forensic pathologist who now must deal with a new nightm…

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Phillip Pullman’s World 20:11

1M ago20:11

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Today host Jo Reed welcomes AudioFile’s founder and editor, Robin Whitten, to discuss Phillip Pullman’s world and THE ROSE FIELD, read by Michael Sheen, the much anticipated conclusion of the extraordinary epic fantasy. It began in 1999 with THE GOLDEN COMPASS and with the story of Lyra Silvertongue, in an all-time-favorite full-cast performance. L…

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Amy Jones: Skin and Bones 37:39

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"It was a really surreal experience because I didn't know what to expect from a tiger farm. I've been in a lot of industrial farms of other animals. I sort of thought to myself, 'surely it can't be, it can't be actually a farm like what we see, how we raise pigs and chickens and cows.' But it was it was literally a factory farm - a prison, essentia…

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Infant and Toddler Sleep During the Holiday Season with Jackie Viscusi 18:19

1M ago18:19

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Send us a text In this episode of the Ask the Doulas podcast, we talk with Jackie Viscusi, infant and toddler sleep specialist with Gold Coast Doulas, about navigating sleep challenges during the busy holiday season. Jacki shares practical tips for maintaining routines while traveling, managing family gatherings, and setting realistic expectations …

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Behind the Mic talks with author Brian Andrews 21:42

2M ago21:42

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Author Brian Andrews, who is, along with Jeffrey Wilson, half of the author duo Andrews & Wilson, speaks with AudioFile publisher Michele Cobb about THE ADVERSARY, the ninth book in the Tier One thriller series, narrated by Ray Porter. In their conversation, Andrews shares his longtime love of audiobooks and talks about his persistence in getting R…

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Thom Norman: How $23 a Month Could Dismantle Factory Farming 39:42

2M ago39:42

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"Because we're kind of lowering the stakes. We're saying it's okay to admit to yourself that you care about factory farming and you care about animals because we're not going to try and trick you into going vegan or whatever. And so it allows them to engage with the issue, maybe for the first time in a really serious way. I think what we want to do…

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Does Experience Really Matter? with Kristin Revere, CEO of Gold Coast Doulas 11:30

2M ago11:30

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Send us a text In this special solo episode of Ask the Doulas, co-host and Gold Coast Doulas CEO Kristin Revere explores an important question: Does experience really matter when hiring a birth or postpartum doula? Kristin shares her insights on what families should truly consider when choosing doula support—beyond years in the field. Tune in for a…

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Stories that Spin and Satirize 16:40

2M ago16:40

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Host Jo Reed welcomes AudioFile contributor Alan Minskoff this week to dig into three new audiobooks that delight and satirize, often using humor to shed light on social issues. Three unlikely characters bond in an anger management class in SNAP, a comedic novel by Susin Nielsen and read by Carol Schneider; a failed poet with a snarky alter-ego str…

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Best Books About Hiking and the Outdoors with Erin Burke: S1E14 22:29

2M ago22:29

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Hikers who are also book lovers, this episode is for you! Lauren talks with Erin Burke from Flying Off the Bookshelf (https://flyingoffthebookshelf.com/) as she shares her top picks of non-fiction and fiction books about hiking and the outdoors. This list is packed with great recommendations, so you'll want to take notes! Find the full list and sho…

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Episode 23: Inside SAP's Clean Core Revolution - Lukas Bretschneider 1:11:20

2M ago1:11:20

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Guest: Lukas Bretschneider - Architecture Lead Clean Core Extensibility, SAP SE Hosts: Alexander Greb - Consulting Director - cbs corporate business solutions Johannes Langguth - Head of Business Transformation and Architecture - SAP SE Clean Core — it’s more than a technical concept. It’s a new mindset that challenges how we think about SAP develo…

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Embracing the dark in MILLIE FLEUR SAVES THE NIGHT 27:42

2M ago27:42

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AudioFile publisher Michele Cobb speaks with author and illustrator Christy Mandin and narrator Elizabeth Knowelden about the new audiobook MILLIE FLEUR SAVES THE NIGHT. This enchanting story for children, where night-blooming plants come alive, reassures the residents of Garden Glen—and the listener—that the dark is nothing to be afraid of, as lon…

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30,000 Monkeys in Our Backyard 2:48

2M ago2:48

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This week, we're doing something a little different. Instead of a conversation, we're sharing something we've been working on for the past year — our new short documentary, 30,000 Monkeys in Our Backyard. It tells the unbelievable true story of how a small town in Georgia became ground zero for a proposed facility that would have housed 30,000 monk…

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Rates, Confidence, And The 2026 Housing Outlook 31:17

2M ago31:17

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Mortgage headlines are loud, but the real story is quieter: confidence. We dig into why builder confidence is rising while buyer confidence stalls, how the Fed’s long “sugar high” of quantitative easing set us up for today’s rates, and what a softer jobs market—amplified by AI hiring freezes—means for mortgages over the next 6 to 12 months. No fluf…

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Postpartum traditions through an Ayurvedic lens with Christine Eck 24:49

2M ago24:49

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Send us a text In this enlightening episode of Ask the Doulas podcast, we explore postpartum traditions through an Ayurvedic lens with Christine Eck, Founder and Director of the Center for Sacred Window Studies. Christine shares why the sacred window—the first 42 days after birth—is such a vital time for healing, bonding, and transformation. We dis…

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What Haunts Us: 3 Halloween Tales 18:32

2M ago18:32

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This week on Behind the Mic, host Jo Reed welcomes our resident horror expert, Alex Richey. Together they discuss three gripping audiobooks that are more about the spooky atmosphere than jump-scares. A catastrophic event kicks off a series of bizarre deaths in LUCKY DAY by Chuck Tingle, read by Mara Wilson; a woman falls into a mirrored world in HE…

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Who’s Listening? Actor Courtney B. Vance 14:23

2M ago14:23

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In this bonus edition of Behind the Mic, host Jo Reed speaks with actor Courtney B. Vance. His shelves are lined with awards—two Emmys, a Tony, a Critics Choice Award, and several NAACP Image Awards. Vance is also a dedicated audiobook listener and occasional narrator, nominated for a Grammy for his performance of Neil deGrasse Tyson’s and Avis Lan…

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Melanie Kaplan: Lab Dog 40:01

2M ago40:01

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"Maybe when we started doing this with animals, researching on them and studying them for human benefit hundreds of years ago, we didn't know about their sentience. We didn't know that they had emotions and feelings and felt pain. And we know all that now. We can't ignore that." – Melanie Kaplan When journalist Melanie Kaplan agreed to foster a bea…

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Gender Prediction with Dr. Dallas Reed 22:07

2M ago22:07

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Send us a text Ever wonder how early you can really find out your baby’s gender — and which tests you can trust? In this episode of Ask the Doulas, we talk with Dr. Dallas Reed, an OBGYN and Chief of Genetics for Tufts Medicine, who also serves as a medical advisor for SneakPeek, the at-home fetal sex test that’s accurate as early as six weeks of p…

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Hiking with POTS - Christine Reed talks about how she has learned to hike with a chronic illness S1E13 30:18

2M ago30:18

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What's it like to hike with a chronic illness? Christine Reed from Ruggedoutdoorswoman.com opens up about her experience of being diagnosed with POTS and learning how to manage the symptoms so she can continue to push herself to do long-distance backpacking and hiking. She also talks about her two books, Alone in Wonderland and Blood, Sweat, and Te…