What Should I Read Next? is the show for every reader who has ever finished a book and faced the problem of not knowing what to read next. Each week, Anne Bogel, of the blog Modern Mrs Darcy, interviews a reader about the books they love, the books they hate, and the books they're reading now. Then, she makes recommendations about what to read next. The real purpose of the show is to help YOU find your next read. To learn more or apply to be on the show visit whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com.
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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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Do you have trouble drifting off to sleep? My mission is simple. To help you relax, put the stressful day behind you and drift off to sleep. In every episode, I will read an old story in the public domain. So lie down, settle into your pillow, close your eyes, and let me read you a bedtime story to help you sleep. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Hosted on Ac ...
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A podcast about books and the news with Lenore, Aysha, Jen, and Jacob Books/Culture episodes on Mondays! News/Politics episodes on Wednesdays! Read good books, tell bad jokes, and fight for a better future! Contact us at [email protected]
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Book talk and author interviews aimed at helping you discover your next favourite read, presented by Good Reading Magazine.
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Five-time winner of Best Education Podcast in the Podcast Awards. Grammar Girl provides short, friendly tips to improve your writing and feed your love of the English language. Whether English is your first language or your second language, these grammar, punctuation, style, and business tips will make you a better and more successful writer. Grammar Girl is a Quick and Dirty Tips podcast.
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Currently Reading is a podcast dedicated to the love of books and reading. Two bookish friends discuss what's on their nightstands, in their earbuds, and on their Kindles right now, in addition to books they've loved forever, and a variety of other readerly topics. Looking for your next great book? You'll find tons of book recommendations every week.
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Join writer Elizabeth Flux and comedian Ben McKenzie on their six(ish) year mission to read every Terry Pratchett novel – not just the Discworld ones! They’ll read one a month, and discuss them with special guests, puns and footnotes. Episodes released on the 8th of each month (Australian time); check pratchatpodcast.com and the end of each episode for notice of the next book, and send in questions to us via social media! The explicit tag represents a fairly average Australian level of coars ...
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EconTalk: Conversations for the Curious is an award-winning weekly podcast hosted by Russ Roberts of Shalem College in Jerusalem and Stanford's Hoover Institution. The eclectic guest list includes authors, doctors, psychologists, historians, philosophers, economists, and more. Learn how the health care system really works, the serenity that comes from humility, the challenge of interpreting data, how potato chips are made, what it's like to run an upscale Manhattan restaurant, what caused th ...
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Join Sarah, Ruthie, and Breena weekly as they discuss all things related to books. Simply, they are best friends who love to read. They'll talk about their current book club picks, favorite book series, book rankings, and so much more!
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I love reading and truly enjoy reading to and for others. This channel is dedicated to just that. Have book suggestions? I would love to hear them!
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You’ve got questions. Together, we get answers. We all need advice, but sometimes it’s hard to know where to turn. Each week, Courtney Martin and Carvell Wallace bring a listener on to the show to solve their toughest problems with the help of world-class experts. It’s free therapy, and you’re invited. Get more of How To! with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of How To! and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the How To! show page on Apple Podca ...
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A fairy tale podcast for kids about real life extraordinary women from all over the world. Based on the bestselling series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, each episode explores the lives of women from the books, encouraging young listeners to ask questions and explore their interests.
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Close Reads is a book-club podcast for the incurable reader co-hosted by David Kern, Heidi White, Sean Johnson, and occasionally Tim McIntosh. We read good books and talk about them. This is a show for amateurs in the best sense. This is not an experts show: we’re book lovers, book enthusiasts. Our goal is have empathetic and intelligent conversations about good books. Close Reads is produced by Goldberry Studios, the podcast wing of Goldberry Books, a family-run indie bookshop in Concord, N ...
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Do you want someone to discuss your current read with!? Look no further! We’re Vicky and Kristen, longtime book besties who love to talk about the books we’re reading. Think of us as your virtual book club. Join us each week in our discussions. We will post the books we’re reading that month on our social media accounts, so you can join us. We’ll release every Wednesday morning for your morning commute!
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Two friends, Amy Watson & Sarah Ullrich, understand the need to continue the conversation after completing a really great book that you didn't want to end. You know that feeling you get when you finish a good book, and you simply can't move on? Find yourself needing just a little more? This multi-trope romance podcast gives you the opportunity to dig deeper with us into books we love as we discuss all the reasons we can't move on.
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Dads on Books is a podcast hosted by David Patrick and Mike Walker. The 2 dads discuss books, focusing on those read by their children and sometimes revisiting titles from their own childhoods. The podcast showcases their personal connections to the books and how their perspectives have changed as parents.
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Someone who read all the Animorphs books like ten years ago introduces them to a few friends.
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Hannah Harlow and Sam Pfeifle, siblings and co-owners of the Book Shop of Beverly Farms, read four books every two weeks and tell you what they think! And we rate every single book with a sound effect. See which books get an explosion (this book is the bomb!) and which get a whoopie cushion (we would never!). Have a book you want our thoughts on? Hit us up at [email protected].
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Risky Business is a weekly podcast about making better decisions. The hosts, Maria Konnikova and Nate Silver, are both journalists who moonlight as high-stakes poker players. On Risky Business, they bring their analytical framework to everything from politics to poker to personal decisions. Maria has a PhD in psychology and is the author of several books including, most recently, The Biggest Bluff. While researching the book, she inadvertently became a professional poker player, with over $5 ...
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Motivation and inspiration for emerging writers, helping them pave their own pathway to publishing success.
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Books and Bites JCPL librarians bring you book recommendations and discuss the bites and beverages to pair with them.
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“Health has become overcomplicated. I aim to simplify it” In this podcast, we hear stories from leading health experts and exciting personalities who offer easy health life-hacks, expert advice and debunk common health myths giving you the tools to revolutionise how you eat, sleep, move and relax. Hosted by Dr Chatterjee - one of the most influential GPs in the country with nearly 20 years experience, star of BBC 1’s Doctor In the House, and author of 6 internationally best-selling books, in ...
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A fantasy lover, a romance reader, and a literary fiction fan walked into a podcast. They haven’t stopped debating since. Ana, Rina, and Trisha are three book besties with very different book tastes. To broaden their horizons, they started reading each other’s recommendations. Because, well, if My Book Bestie Said It’s Good… How bad could it be? The only thing they agree on: books are always worth talking about. What started as a book club is now a podcast with new episodes every two weeks, ...
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Good Scribes Only is a podcast featuring a novelist + venture investor (Daniel Breyer) and a novelist + founder (Jeremy Streich), who share an enthusiasm for literature. From classics to sci-fi, moderns to ancient philosophy, your hosts will ramble and banter about it all—particularly the topics they have no business discussing. Each episode dives into the craft of writing as well as questions of plot, character, theme, and philosophy in a work.
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Empowering Our Community One Story At A Time This podcast is dedicated to interviewing people who impact the community in Eastern Ohio, Western Pennsylvania and beyond! YRRS is a private, non-profit station broadcasting readings of local newspapers, magazines and best-selling books, along with presenting talk shows and special interest programs to people experiencing visual impairment.
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Do you like a good book? Do you like Dungeons & Dragons? Fancy combining them? Us too! Come join Fiona & Hamilton for ‘The DM’s Book Club’: a weekly podcast where we read about some Dungeons and Dragons and discuss how we might include it in our role-playing campaigns!
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Dr. James Dobson is a clinical psychologist, founder of Christian media empire Focus on the Family, a spiritual advisor to every Republican President since Reagan, and a paragon in the Evangelical Christian movement. And he's a massive dick. Join therapists Jake (a former Evangelical) and Brooke (who knows almost nothing about Evangelical culture) as they read and tear apart Dobson's works. Get ready to laugh, cry, and rip your hair out as we explore the very many reasons why I Hate James Do ...
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Do you enjoy reading but can't find the time? "Books for Men" is the perfect literary podcast for men in a hurry who want to read more and diversify their reading habits. In short episodes, every Monday, host and author Douglas Vigliotti, spotlights a different book that men will enjoy, sharing everything from novels to nonfiction, literary classics to self-help, crime fiction to memoirs, and providing key quotes and insights on authors, themes, writing styles, storytelling techniques, and l ...
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Two grown adults read and discuss children's books and also sometimes comics. Book series include, Junie B. Jones, The Magic Treehouse, and Fear Street. Comics range from Marvel graphic novels to the Walking Dead. Remember Reading Isn't For Kids!
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Welcome to The Read Well Podcast, a weekly show dedicated to building a strong reading habit, improving research strategies, and learning intellectual ideas from the books you love. Your passion may be the wisdom of Plato, how to cook a curry, or the complex ideas hidden in Dostoevsky’s fiction. Whatever you’re researching today, this show is about helping you master the topic. You’ll find practical advice on how to take effective book notes, develop your annotation skills, and benefit from ...
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Gretchen Rubin is HAPPIER, and she wants you to be happier too. The #1 bestselling author of The Happiness Project and Better Than Before gets more personal than ever as she brings her practical, manageable advice about happiness and good habits to this lively, thought-provoking podcast. Gretchen’s cohost and guinea pig is her younger sister, Elizabeth Craft, a TV writer and producer living in Los Angeles, who (lovingly) refers to Gretchen as her happiness bully. Sales and Distribution by Le ...
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HOW TO GAEL, your favourite bilingual threesome, are back for 2025 ! After a huge 2024 with sold out live shows, a Patreon extra podcast, summer festival appearances and much more , Doireann, Louise and Síomha are back every week for 2025. Mar thriúr ban navigating their 30s, Doireann, Louise and Síomha are living, working and socialising as Gaeilge in a way that is suimiúil, spraíúil and just good craic. Forget gramadach agus obair bhaile, How To Gael is giving bilingual bottomless brunch, ...
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It's a book club! Join Ryan and his friends every other Tuesday as they chat about books (and also tell you all about things they aren't sponsored by). From Mythology and Swords & Sorcery to Urban Fantasy or History, this book club is all about having a good time while exploring diverse literary genres. Currently, the club is making its way through: 14, by Peter Clines
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The Pavement Pounders discuss adapted science fiction, generally well-known films derived from written works. They read the book, watch the movie, watch remakes, reboots, re-adaptations, and give it all a good mulling over.
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Fetch The Goodness Is A Transformative Homeschooling Solution for Nurturing Faith and Empowering Families To Experience The Goodness of God.
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The iFanboy.com Comic Book Podcast is a weekly talk show all about the best new current comic book releases. Lifelong friends, Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan talk about what they loved and (sometimes) hated in the current weekly books, from publishers like Marvel, DC, Image Comics, Dark Horse Comics, BOOM! Studios, IDW, Aftershock, Valiant, and more. The aim is to have a fun time, some laughs, but to also really understand what makes comic books work and what doesn’t, and trying to under ...
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For twenty years, media personality Sarah Fraser has made a name for herself with her bold, hilarious, and totally unfiltered takes on everything from pop culture to parenting, life's messy struggles, and surviving the chaos of Hollywood. On her hit daily show, The Sarah Fraser Show, Sarah dives into the wildest corners of celebrity culture, interviewing and dissecting the most outrageous reality stars and offbeat personalities from Bravo, Sister Wives, 90 Day Fiance, and beyond. Nothing is ...
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The independent-minded book review magazine that combines good looks, good writing and a personal approach. Slightly Foxed introduces its readers to books that are no longer new and fashionable but have lasting appeal. Good-humoured, unpretentious and a bit eccentric, it’s more like a well-read friend than a literary magazine. Come behind the scenes with the staff of Slightly Foxed to learn what makes this unusual literary magazine tick, meet some of its varied friends and contributors, and ...
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If you love books and all things writing, or maybe just want to hear a different point of view on favourite stories, this podcast's for you! Join your host Kass - a writer and total book nerd - as she dives into stories from a writer's point of view. From highlighting cool writing styles or tricks and juicy hot takes to the pure love of reading and creating, it's all about celebrating the magic of good storytelling.
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Confused by Confucius? Daunted by Dante? Shook by Shakespeare? I get it! I'm Cheryl, a reader exploring the world's most influential books one episode at a time. I don't do lectures, and I can't do jargon. But we do have friendly conversations about why (and whether) these books still matter. Each episode, we tackle a great book or two—The Divine Comedy, The Canterbury Tales, The Odyssey, The Prince—unpacking the big ideas, memorable moments, and surprising ways these stories connect to life ...
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Tired but can't fall asleep? Here I do my best to find interesting stories from the public domain and read them to you until you fall asleep. The stories are mostly folktales from around the world. Best listened to during work, during commutes, when you are trying to fall asleep, or any time that you need a calm friend to read to you. Enjoy! All of my links can be found here~ https://linktr.ee/Sandmanstoriespresents
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Wine Sisters Book Club is the perfect podcast for wine and book lovers! Hosted by Aly and Niki Wente—fifth-generation winegrowers from a 140-year-old family winery in California—this podcast is your new happy place for good reads, great wines, and even better company. Each month, Aly and Niki announce their Book of the Month in advance so you can read along. Together, they’ll dive into discussions about about the people and plot line of the chosen book, while sharing personal updates from th ...
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Read The Damn Book™ is the no-fluff spin-off of the Webby-nominated My Simplified Life podcast. Created for people who believe books and stories can change lives, not just fill shelves. Born out of a deep love for storytelling, and a serious frustration with performative book culture, this show puts the spotlight back where it belongs: on the authors and the stories that matter. Host Michelle Glogovac, THE Podcast Matchmaker®, author, and creator of the Podcast Book Tour™, goes beyond blurbs ...
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This is a podcast for emerging writers who want to improve the quality of their work and learn more about the publishing industry. Your one host, Bianca Marais (the bestselling author of 'The Witches of Moonshyne Manor') interviews authors, agents, editors and just about anyone and everyone who's involved in bringing a book to market. She's joined by her cohosts, literary agents Carly Watters and CeCe Lyra from P.S. Literary Agency, who read and critique query letters as well as opening page ...
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We are two best friends who do a deep dive into a new book book series, one book at a time. Join us while we assess the plot, the characters, and the themes of each book, while laughing at some of the more...interesting choices. Join us as we highlight the new series while updating you on other things we are reading, watching, and/or enjoying! Current Seasons: Season 1: Shai'Tan on Wheel of Time Season 2: Blazing through the Poppy Wars Season 3: The Murderbot Diaries Diaries Season 4: Peakin ...
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Welcome to Read Right-to-Left: a manga podcast from two fans hoping to discuss, celebrate and criticize the many, many things we read in our favorite hobby! (With a little fangirling thrown in the mix, too!!) Find us on YouTube @ Simply Gee
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The 'sheeple' incident, with Stefan Fatsis
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1141. We look at the controversy that caught Stefan Fatsis by surprise when he defined the word "sheeple" for Merriam-Webster, leading to public complaints. We also look at the origin and purpose of the obscure "Backward Index" invented by Webster's Third editor Philip Gove and how quickly Merriam added COVID-related words to the dictionary. Find S…
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REVIEW: RHOSLC Reunion Looks And Reports Of A BIG Cast Shakeup! Kyle Richards Comes For PK Over Dorit Divorce. Thursday, December 11th, 2025 | Sarah Fraser
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In this episode of TSFS, we dive into the latest Bravo drama, starting with Kyle Richards blaming PK for Dorit's divorce woes and the potential cast shakeup in Salt Lake City, with Meredith Marks and Whitney Rose's jobs reportedly on the line. We also review the Salt Lake City reunion looks, where opinions were flying high, especially about Heather…
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A new book of poems by Kate Baer wrestles with the realities of middle age
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NPR’s Scott Detrow and poet Kate Baer share a favorite bookstore in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. They recently met there to discuss Baer’s new poetry collection How About Now, which wrestles with the realities of middle age. In today’s episode, Baer tells Detrow about navigating honesty and privacy in her work, what it’s like to share shelf space with…
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In this week’s Books with Hooks, Carly and CeCe dig into two thought-provoking queries — one about addiction and redemption, the other about love, power, and self-worth. They unpack why “quiet” stories can still grab attention, how to balance A and B plots in romance, and why tension and character depth are everything. Tune in for sharp agent insig…
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Episode #17: The Ultimate RPG Worldbuilding Deck Pt. 1: A Battlefield, A Place to Eat and A Union
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Show notes This week, Fiona sets out on a little end of 2025/beginning of 2026 challenge to do some of her own worldbuilding using The Ultimate RPG Worldbuilding Deck by James D'Amato, author of the Ultimate RPG series. From The Ultimate RPG Worldbuilding Deck bio: 'Make worldbuilding as quick as the flip of a card with this fun and easy-to-use gam…
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Agony Aunt Hayley Scrivenor on 'bloody mindedness' for writing success, live at Writing NSW
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In this final episode of the Book Deal podcast season 2025, Tina and Madeleine have a quick catch up reflecting on their debut year and share personal highlights. Then we switch to our LIVE episode with Writing NSW, where we interviewed Agony Aunt-in-residence, Hayley Scrivenor, who addresses all our writing woes. Hayley offers valuable insights on…
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GCP: Mahoning County Land Bank's Debora Flora
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Send us a text This week, host Michael Bosela sits down with Debora Flora, Executive Director of the Mahoning County Land Bank. They discuss how the Mahoning County Land Bank works as a quasi-governmental, nonprofit community improvement corporation dedicated to restoring vacant properties and promoting sustainable land use and stronger neighborhoo…
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Workers Discuss: Idiotic Institutional Collapse, ft. Nelson of What's Left of the South
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So…bad news. Pretty much all American institutions are imploding into their most idiotic possible forms. However, since that includes journalism, you’ll probably hear elsewhere that this is good news. Go figure. This week, the workers are joined by Nelson from the “What’s Left of The South” podcast to talk about the attempts of different mega-corpo…
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MJ’s Ex Tommy Tells Jeff Lewis To ‘Shut The F Up,’ Summer House S10 Trailer LOOKS So Good. Sutton Cries Over Garcelle Feud. Wednesday, December 10th, 2025 | Sarah Fraser
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In this episode, I dive into the latest Bravo drama with David Yontef from "Behind the Velvet Rope." We kick things off by reviewing the new taglines for the latest season of "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" (RHOBH) and discuss the fallout between Sutton Stracke and Garcelle. We also delve into Tommy (MJ’s ex from Shahs Of Sunset) explosive comme…
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In 'The Unveiling,' a disastrous cruise becomes an opportunity for cultural reckoning
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Even if you’re scared of cruise ships, don’t turn away from Quan Barry’s The Unveiling. When film scout and photographer Striker boards an Antarctic cruise in search of locations for a new biopic, things start to go wrong — lots of things. But there’s much to learn from Barry’s quirky cast of characters, with a tech billionaire and a blended queer …
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Ep. 564: Revealing…the Annual Challenge for 2026! Plus a Report on Read 25 in 2025
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We report on our experience with the “Design Your Year” exercise of the annual challenge: Read 25 in ’25. We also reveal the annual challenge for 2026—join us. Resources & links related to this episode: Move 26 in 2026 Visit the Happiness Project shop The science-backed trick that soothes an itch better than scratching Elizabeth: is coming into the…
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Ep. 168- This timeline totally adds up. (The Likeness)
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Send us a text Hannah and Laura are diving into the first half of The Likeness by Tana French and trying to decide if people close to them would truly be confused by doppelgangers. They also chat about Laura's love for Travis Baldree's works, Hannah's reread of The Locked Tomb series, and a book that Laura sent to Hannah that is in a word, delightf…
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What Movies Get Right and Wrong About Poker
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Maria finally gets to reveal a project she’s been working on that’s been kept under wraps, and then it’s movie night on Risky Business! Nate and Maria talk about their favorite poker movies and explain why portrayals of poker for a movie audience often don’t get the game quite right. Plus, they share what poker movie they’d like to make and who’d p…
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How Kindness Boosts Your Immune System, The Power of Visualisation & The Importance of Empathy with Dr David Hamilton #602
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This is the time of year that reminds us to be grateful, kind and spend time with the people we love. To celebrate, I have decided to re-release a conversation that took place on this podcast almost 6 years ago now with the wonderful David Hamilton. David is a scientist, researcher and one of the world's leading experts in the science of kindness. …
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My 2026 Reading Goals + 11 Books I Loved Reading in 2025 | EP121
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I've spent years setting reading goals that looked impressive on paper but left me feeling overwhelmed. This year, I’m taking a healthier path. I explain why focusing on total books read can quietly harm the reading life, especially for those of us who love challenging nonfiction. Then I offer the goals I’m using for 2026 and the eleven books from …
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Plot Twist: My Agent Dropped Me. Here's What's Next
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In this solo episode, Michelle Glogovac pulls back the curtain on her unexpected path as an author—from the twists in traditional publishing to the moments that forced her to bet on herself. She talks candidly about what it really takes to navigate this industry, why the relationship with your agent should feel like a partnership (not a guessing ga…
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Chef and food writer Rachel Gurjar shares how she went from Mumbai to culinary school, test kitchens, and Rebel Girls Make Dessert, mixing memory, creativity, and courage to inspire anyone who loves to play in the kitchen.By Rebel Girls
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(5/7; Ch 13-15) How dare Basil try to help me! How dare he be good and nice and try to pray with me. Does he even know me? Read along with us. Support us on Patreon for a buck ($1) and join the book club! Or email us at [email protected] if you want to buy Jackie an annotated copy of Jane Eyre. Produced, directed,…
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Ep 506: A new way to think about your reading in the coming year
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Today's guest has been participating in reading challenges for nearly a decade, and she's putting a unique spin on this tradition in 2026 that you'll hear about today. Callie Dean lives in Shreveport, Louisiana, where in addition to reading she enjoys playing the violin in the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra, writing children's books, and running and…
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The rise of the 'hamster wheel.' The many names of Santa Claus. Unattractive turtles.
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1140. This week, we look at the difference between the modern phrase "hamster wheel" and the older "rat race," and why the former gained popularity. We also look at the similar concept of the hedonic treadmill. Then, we look at the many names for Santa Claus, including the Dutch "Sinter Klaas" and the German "Christkindlein." The Santa Claus segmen…
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You Can’t Hurry Love. Week 37: Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice
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Such a treat this week! My daughter Darcy is joining me to talk about one of her favorite novels, Pride and Prejudice. For me, after several weeks of dense reading, returning to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice felt like revisiting an old friend—but this time, the experience was unexpectedly conflicted. While I still admire the novel’s perfectly e…
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‘Seeking Sister Wive’s’ Garrick Merrifield’s Exes and Castmates Speak Out About His Arrest! Diddy Doc Review, Sister Wives Fans Think Janelle + Kody Hooked Up. Tuesday, December 9th, 2025 | Sarah Fraser ...
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In today's episode, I dive into the latest drama surrounding Garrick and Danielle Merrifield from "Seeking Sister Wives," including Garrick's recent arrest for domestic violence and reactions from co-stars and ex-lovers. I also recap the latest "Sister Wives" episode, discussing Kody's apology to Janelle and fan speculation about their relationship…
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Slate staff writer Rebecca Onion wants to improve her singing voice, but she’s unsure about belting it out in public. On this episode, How To!’s Carvell Wallace introduces her to G. Phillip Shoultz III, associate director of VocalEssence, for advice on strengthening her voice, performing with confidence, and (gasp!) auditioning for a vocal group. I…
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Deborah Willis on her seminal history of Black photography, reissued 25 years later
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Deborah Willis is one of the foremost authorities on Black photography. The MacArthur “genius award” winner has dedicated her career to cataloging and showcasing Black photographers and photos of Black people. And her seminal work – Reflections in Black: A History of Black Photographers 1840 to the Present – has been reissued after 25 years. In tod…
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TV Tuesday Ep. 27- "You know? This is actually good!" (Percy Jackson and the Olympians with Fiction Fans Podcast)
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Send us a text Hannah and Laura are traveling across the United States to find Zeus's stolen lightning bolt. They recruit Sara and Lilly of Fiction Fans podcast to help them on their quest. That's right! It's a TV Tuesday covering the first season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians!! Hannah, Laura, Sara, and Lilly chat all about the show's casting,…
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Bhuel a chairde, táimid ana-excited mar gheall ar an eagrán seo, inar chuir Doireann 's Louise an ceoltóir, craoltóir 's carachtar Pádraig Ó Sé faoi agallamh thíos sa Daingean le linn Other Voices! Bhí féiniúlacht agus fiántas na nGaeltachtaí á bplé againn le Pádraig, chomh maith leis an cheol dar ndóigh. Labhramar faoinár pet peeves ó thaobh an ch…
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In this week’s conversation about Shakespeare classic comedy, we discuss the famous “kill Claudio” demand from Beatrice: How it opens up the drama of the play and brings Benedick and Beatrice together. Plus, Benedick’s transformation, the true cost of love, Don Pedro the man of causes, and much more. Happy listening! This is a public episode. If yo…
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Thank goodness we don't care about being demonitized because this episode goes places advertisers wouldn't go anywhere near. Jake and Brooke talk about the toxic sludge that is Love Must Be Tough, another book that defines his legacy. At least you can hear Brooke's cat purring at points - that counts for something! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Cre…
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Nuclear war kinda sucks. We are joined by returning guest and apocalypse-understander Brian Alford of The Worst of All Possible Worlds podcast to discuss Nevil Shute's 1957 end-of-the-world novel, "On The Beach." What if the world was ending, but we were in Australia and being real polite about it? Have you been wondering what that'd be like? We kn…
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A grouchy MMC and a struggling single mom--sign us up please! Add in a touch of holiday vibes and this makes the coziest story for discussion!By Amy Watson & Sarah Ullrich
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Colonialism, Slavery, and Foreign Aid (with William Easterly)
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Can the promise of economic progress ever justify conquest, coercion, and control over other people’s lives? Economist William Easterly joins EconTalk's Russ Roberts to argue no--and to rethink what "development" really means in theory, in history, and in our politics today. Drawing on his new book, Violent Saviors: The West's Conquest of the Rest,…
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#275 | What Does the Classic Literary Novel ‘Gulliver’s Travels’ Have in Common with Rock and Roll Legend Bruce Springsteen?
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🎙 Douglas Vigliotti explores Jonathan Swift’s classic "Gulliver’s Travels." He discusses Swift’s background, his mastery of satire, and the novel’s four-part structure, highlighting its sharp social and political commentary. Vigliotti explains how the book’s original, serious themes are often misunderstood as mere children’s fantasy today. He encou…
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Good Night Gorilla, don't monkey around while listening, and no AL, you are NOT a monkey
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Holy carp! this is our 30th episode and at this moment we have 988 listens!! Mike and David return to short books—board books even!—with Good Night, Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann, and they are so excited about good and night being two words and the comma in the title!! The Dads discuss the nods to Goodnight Moon including the ever-present mouse and the…
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Season 8, Episode 19: Reading Short Books + Deep Dive w/ Megan P. Evans
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On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Megan are discussing: Bookish Moments: finally reading a big book and nerdy bookends Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: how the podcast has changed Megan P. Evan's life in all ways. The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make …
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Sister Wives S20 Episode 11 RECAP! Are Kody + Janelle Getting Back Together? OMG, Kody’s Apology Tour Is So Good! And Meri’s Failed Speed Dating. Monday, December 8th, 2025 | Sarah Fraser
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In this episode, I dive into the latest drama from Sister Wives Episode 11, where Kody's Apology Tour kicks off with a heartfelt and unexpected apology to Janelle, leaving her visibly moved and possibly considering reconciliation. Meanwhile, Meri and Amber's speed dating event in Vegas is a total disaster, highlighting Meri's struggles with flirtin…
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A Little Happier: Have You Ever Felt Like an Employee of Your Former Self?
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Do You Feel Like an Employee of Your Former Self? Renowned novelist Ian McEwan makes a funny observation about book tours that’s applicable to many familiar situations. Resources & links related to this episode: Get in touch: [email protected] Visit Gretchen's website to learn more about Gretchen's best-selling books, products from The Happ…
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In ‘Best Offer Wins,’ an ambitious millennial is driven mad by the homebuying process
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Marisa Kashino used to report on the real estate industry in Washington, D.C. That experience inspired her debut novel, Best Offer Wins, which follows an ambitious woman who goes to extreme lengths to secure her dream home. In today’s episode, Kashino joins NPR’s Miles Parks for a conversation that touches on the changing nature of home ownership i…
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Shooting the Shit: About the hidden side of best-of-year lists, AI worries, and the "midlist bestseller"
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In this week’s Shooting the Shit, Carly and CeCe dive into the chaos that is publishing in December—best-of-year lists, midlist “bestsellers,” AI anxiety, and the eternal question: Are books becoming luxury items?! They unpack fresh sales stats, why returns matter more than you think, real talk about authors’ AI fears, and the emotional rollercoast…
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Deep Cover Presents: Snowball [ft. Maria Konnikova]
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We’re sharing a preview of another podcast, Deep Cover Presents: Snowball, that Maria participated in. Snowball follows journalist Ollie Wards as he unravels the wild story of how his family lost everything after their brush with a charming Californian con woman. He embarks on a question to find out how she did it, why she did it, and where she is …
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Mind the Ginnungagap (Raising Steam)
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Psychologist Craig Hildebrand-Burke rejoins Liz and Ben as we don our flat caps and anoraks, as we make sense of Terry Pratchett’s penultimate Discworld novel, 2013’s Raising Steam. Dick Simnel has created Iron Girder, the Disc’s first steam engine – and he’s brought it to Ankh-Morpork seeking an investor. He finds one in Sir Harry King, who is kee…
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The Christmas Thief - A Classic Mystery Sleep Story
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Distract your mind tonight and fall asleep to a classic mystery bedtime story by Frank Howel Evans. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Or, you can support with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod Orde…
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I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman: Book Review 📖
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Join us for another book club discussion as we review I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman. In this episode, we unpack our personal interpretations of the novel, explore its themes, and tackle the ongoing debate around whether it truly qualifies as a feminist book. 📚 Tune in, reflect with us, and let us know your take! _________________…
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Pick of the Week #1006 – Giant Size Criminal #1
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It’s iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! It's the penultimate Pick of iFanboy 20/25. We've got key parties, unacceptable drawstring pants, the mysteries of both Captain Atom and Cobra Commander, plus more! Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:07:37 Pick of the We…
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Sister Wives Kody Fires Back At Christine Over Dig About His Appearance On ‘Special Force’s,’ Lydia Plath Refuses To Watch Her Wedding, Britney Spears In Freefall. Sunday, December 7th, 2025 | Sarah Fraser ...
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ICYMI, this episode originally aired in September of this year. In this episode of TSFS, I dive into the latest gossip from reality TV, starting with the buzz around "Welcome to Plathville" and Lydia Plath's decision not to watch her own wedding episode due to family drama. I'm excited to announce that Olivia Plath will be joining us tomorrow for h…
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It's a bonus author interview! We're joined by author, public theologian, and all-around cool guy Brian Recker to talk about his new book, "Hell Bent: How the Fear of Hell Holds Christians Back from a Spirituality of Love" If you were raised evangelical, this one will hit hard, but even if you weren't, this is a great discussion (and book!) about t…
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Teresa Giudice's Plan Exposed To Get Margaret Joseph's Kicked Off RHONJ, More RHOC Cast Shake Up Rumors, And RHOBH Is Back And We're LOVING It! Saturday, December 6th, 2025 | Sarah Fraser
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In this episode of TSFS, I dive into the latest gossip and updates from the reality TV world, starting with the rumors about Ariana Madix and Katie Maloney's struggling sandwich shop. I then discuss Mauricio and Kyle Richards' press tour for RHOBH and the possibility of their reconciliation. With guest David Yontef, we explore the potential casting…
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More Happier: Your Guide to Stress-Free Holiday Hosting [Revisited]
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Make entertaining easier. These simple hacks take the stress out of hosting and help you focus on what really matters: enjoying the people you’re with. Resources & links related to this episode: Get in touch: [email protected] Visit Gretchen's website to learn more about Gretchen's best-selling books, products from The Happiness Project Col…
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Frank Herbert’s 1965 epic Dune was once the domain of sci-fi diehards. But in recent years, the book has crossed over into the mainstream. In today’s Books We’ve Loved, Andrew Limbong and B.A. Parker are joined by Throughline’s Ramtin Arablouei, who makes a personal case for the story’s appeal – despite its density. Then, special guest, author Pier…
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Introducing: Odd Lots with Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway
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Here’s a preview of another podcast we enjoy, Odd Lots with Tracy Alloway and Joe Weisenthal. Odd Lots has some of the most interesting conversations in finance, markets and economics, and every episode has the “perfect guest” – from truckers and bakers to portfolio managers and CEOs. As longtime financial journalists with a wide breadth of experie…
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We're saying goodbye to 2025 with this episode, and with it our Summer-Fall Books & Bites bingo card! What better way to ring out the old year than with some of our favorite books published in 2025? Our picks include a darkly comic adventure story, a YA fantasy-mystery, and a novel that reinvents the werewolf story. Carrie's Pick So Far Gone by Jes…
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