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Close Reads Podcast

Goldberry Studios

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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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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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Plegge's Pages

Derek Plegge

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Hey everybody, my name is Derek Plegge and I am the host of Plegge's Pages! As a husband, father, and small town pastor, I have found immense benefit from reading Christian books. In this podcast, I hope to not only share my love for reading, but also direct you to some life-changing books!
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Bloody Good Reads

Snakebite Horror

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Blood Good Reads is a flag ship podcast from Bloody Good Screen where host Mark Goddard interviews amazing horror authors and invites them to talk about three books they love. The podcast will also delve in to the careers of the authors to find what makes them the writers they are today. We also host the Movie Club podcast aswell. Follow us over on Twitter @bloodygoodreads Any suggestions of authors you would like to hear on the show? email us:[email protected] ‘RSSVERIFY’
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Happier with Gretchen Rubin

Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project

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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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The Dynamo Football Book Club is the podcast for football fans who love a good read. Each week, we dive into books by and about footballers — from autobiographies and biographies to ghostwritten epics and hidden gems. If Vardy’s vodka, Maradona mayhem, or the Cruyff kidnapping are your thing,, we’ve got you covered. We read em, so you don’t have to (although some of em you really ought to). The episodes are not tied to the match day cycle and can be listened to any time and in any order. Exp ...
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Host Jordan Lloyd Bookey speaks with authors and reading enthusiasts to explore ways to build a stronger culture of reading in our communities. They'll dive into their personal experiences, inspirations, and why their stories and ideas are connecting so well with kids.
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Good Bad Billionaire

BBC World Service

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How did the planet's richest people make their billions? From iconic celebrities and secretive CEOs to sporting legends and titans of technology, Simon Jack and Zing Tsjeng find out, and then decide whether they think they’re good, bad, or just another billionaire. Ever wondered how Taylor Swift went from country singer to money-spinner? How Amazon boss Jeff Bezos came to launch one of the biggest corporations of the internet age? And how six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan made his fortune ...
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We Read Movies

We Read Movies

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There are good gay movies out there, but we won't be talking about them. We're three unqualified nobodies who discuss the very worst that gay cinema has to offer. At We Read Movies, we don't just watch movies, we read them for filth.
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The Daily Poem

Goldberry Studios

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The Daily Poem offers one essential poem each weekday morning. From Shakespeare and John Donne to Robert Frost and Emily Dickinson, The Daily Poem curates a broad and generous audio anthology of the best poetry ever written, read-aloud by David Kern and an assortment of various contributors. Some lite commentary is included and the shorter poems are often read twice, as time permits. The Daily Poem is presented by Goldberry Studios. dailypoempod.substack.com
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Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy

Beowulf Rochlen - A democracy advocate, daily news content creator, positive progressive, proponent of democratic principles, and all around lefty.

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Positive, daily news for progressives and democracy! Democrats, Leftists, liberals, and democratic socialists welcome. A respite from troubling headlines in difficult times. Sure, read the bad news, but then listen to us! Send good news tips to [email protected] or 202-656-6271 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/good-news-for-lefties-and-america-daily-news-for-democracy--6256627/support.
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FVRL ReadRadio Podcast

Fraser Valley Regional Library

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Are you looking for something good to read? Or watch? Or listen to? Tune in to Fraser Valley Regional Library’s ReadRadio podcast for some great recommendations. In each episode we will highlight some of the library’s books, movies and TV shows that you might not know about. All reviewed materials are available for loan in the FVRL catalogue. Fraser Valley Regional Library is the largest public library system in British Columbia, with 25 community libraries serving nearly 680,000 people in i ...
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You know that guy that reads all the time, and always has a book recommendation for you? Well, I read and/or produce hundreds of audiobooks a year, and when I read one that has good material, I feature it here. This is my Recommended Listening list. These choices are not influenced by authors or sponsors, just books worthy of your consideration.
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Readings of the Gospel from the Traditional Latin Mass for every day. I am using “The Saint Andrew Daily Missal”. Imprimatur Jos Van Der Meersch 1945. I am also using “The Roman Missal (1962)” Most Reverend Fabian W Bruskewitz, DD, STD, Bishop of Lincoln. Saint readings are taken from “Saints for Young People for Every Day of the Year”. Imprimatur Richard Cardinal Cushing Archbishop of Boston 1963. For the descriptions, I am using the Online Douay Rheims Bible to paste the Bible readings and ...
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RTFM

RTFM

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Maxwell Lander is an educator and photographer in eastern Canada. Aaron King is an editor and collage artist in the Midwestern US. They're both game designers, and together, they read RPG books, find the good bits, and discuss them critically. Welcome to RTFM.
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"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor

The 5th Element Podcast Network

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Welcome to "What's Good?", where I tackle a myriad of subjects: From Film/TV to Music, to Tech, Race & Society; Current Affairs and many more, through my eyes and the eyes of the writers I read. So if you take an interest in anything I feel like talking about any given week, along with the occasional interview with Friends of 5E, then this is your podcast. A 5EPN Original.
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good bookin

good bookin

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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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Handmade Humanity

Austin Hoffman

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"A classic is something everybody wants to have read, but no one wants to read." Good things are not hard to find, but they are hard to like. In a world in which almost everything else fades, some good things last, but they are an acquired taste. The Handmade Humanity podcast helps develop your appetite for good things that have stood the test of time. Join Austin and Max as they explore the riches of the classical tradition and bring ancient ideas to the modern era. It can be difficult to b ...
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The Reef Podcast is a podcast where we interview all content creators wether you have 1 follower or a million you will get interviewed no matter how big or small you are, we plan on doing it on Sundays, sometimes we will have special guests and there will be episodes where we try to bring positive and good outlooks in life and read motivation to encourage people to be their selves and not get judge for who they are.
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Find your book club picks and get your literary fix here. I lead bookish discussions with authors, friends and family minus the scheduling, wine, charcuterie board and the book you didn’t have time to finish. My tastes skew toward the literary but I can’t resist a good thriller or the must-read book of the season. If you like authors like Donna Tartt, Ann Patchett, Jonathan Franzen, Marie Benedict and Rachel Hawkins this podcast is for you.
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Marlon and Jake Read Dead People is a podcast hosted by the Man Booker Prize-winning and internationally bestselling author Marlon James and his editor, Jake Morrissey, Executive Editor at Riverhead Books. In each episode, Marlon and Jake talk about authors—specifically dead authors. Authors they like. Authors they hate. Great books, terrible books, and books they love that you’d never expect them to. As a writer and an editor, Marlon and Jake have read thousands of books between them, and t ...
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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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Join award-winning audiobook narrator Justin Malik in this personal growth accelerator, delivering bite-sized episodes each day that are rich with wisdom and practical advice. Optimal Living Daily features a carefully selected mix of articles from some of the most influential voices in self-help, covering topics like minimalism, productivity, mental health, and personal development. Each episode is thoughtfully narrated to not only inform but also inspire you to make meaningful changes in yo ...
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Welcome to the "The Bible is Alive!" where we read through the entire Bible and uncover how Jesus is the heart of every story from Genesis to Revelation! You'll connect the dots between the Old and New Testaments as you fall in love with God's Word, and you'll see how the Bible is relevant for your modern life. http://TheBibleIsAlive.org/
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News in the world of books and reading, including hot industry releases, adaptations, publishing industry events, and more with Book Riot’s Jeff O’Neal and Rebecca Shinsky. Book Riot is the largest independent editorial book site in North America and home to a host of media, from podcasts to newsletters to original content, all designed around diverse readers and across all genres.
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In stockmanship (the art and science of handling cattle in a safe, effective, low-stress manner), we have this phrase . . . good movement draws good movement. It’s this thing that happens when we ask a small group of cattle, maybe a cow, or a pair to move out in a certain direction and their movement draws the whole herd into moving in the same direction. Good movement happens when we approach the cattle with a positive attitude, read and really listen to what they’re telling us, and communi ...
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Apocrypals

Benito and Chris

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A podcast where two non-believers read through the Bible but try not to be jerks about it. Join comics writers Benito Cereno and Chris Sims as they journey through the Good Book from Acts to Zephaniah, with stops in the Apocrypha along the way.
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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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Slow Readers

Daniel Gonzalez

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Daniel Gonzalez and Gabriel Mara tempt fate by discussing books, reading, and trying to read in today's busy world. For the book lovers, the light readers, the speed readers, and for those who show up for the company!
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Where’s Moon? follows a day in the life of June, a toddler who is searching for the moon! The story was written by Speech Pathologist, Olivia Purvis, and edited by her sister, Amelia. The story was inspired by their young nephew, Sebastian, who innocently enquired about the Moon’s whereabouts one day. Olivia’s inner Speech Pathologist could not res…
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NAUSEA by Jean-Paul SartreGO WENT GONE by Jenny ErpenbeckLAURUS by Evgeny Vodolazkin Budgie is best known as the drummer with Siouxsie & The Banshees and The Creatures, as well as The Slits. His memoir The Absence: Memoirs of A Banshee is published in July 2025. Together with the Korean novelist Juhea Kim he chooses his favourite book to discuss wi…
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Send us a text This week on Bloody Good Screen: 90’s Movie Club, we’re diving into a double dose of Arnie as we tackle two iconic — and wildly different — classics from the golden age of Schwarzenegger cinema. First up, it’s memory implants, triple boob and Martian mayhem with Paul Verhoeven’s sci-fi epic Total Recall. We break down the mind-bendin…
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Ever catch yourself secretly feeling superior – or inferior – to others? I'm Luke from Little Big Things, and welcome to Day 175 of our Read the Bible in a Year journey! Today, we're tackling a tough topic: pride in our hearts! Once again, we are going to see for ourselves that yes indeed, the Bible is Alive today! 📖 ✝️ Get your FREE copy of this o…
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Have you ever felt like you’re always running, always chasing, but never quite catching up? I’m Luke from Little Big Things, and welcome to Day 183 of our “Read the Bible in a Year” plan. Today’s readings invite us to slow down, reflect, and discover why a peaceful heart is worth more than a full schedule. 📖 ✝️ Get your FREE copy of this one-of-a-k…
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In this episode of Good News for Lefties, host Beowulf Rochlen shines a light on transformative actions and victories that uphold civil rights, promote sustainability, and foster community. We kick off with the ACLU's bold class action lawsuit against Trump's executive order aimed at limiting birthright citizenship. This coalition of advocacy group…
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Bonnie Garmus' novel Lessons in Chemistry got a lot of buzz when it was first released in 2022. Elizabeth Zott is a talented chemist but because it's the 1960s, she faces sexism in her quest to work as a scientist. So instead, she has a cooking show that is wildly popular. In this encore episode, Garmus told NPR's Scott Simon that the character of …
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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3653: As we navigate midlife, Kerry Ogden invites us to reflect on the transformative shift from external validation to inner truth. Through soulful insights and timeless wisdom, she highlights…
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We share a treasure trove of creative, easy parenting hacks from our listeners, as well as a happiness hack about creating a "prep station" bin to stay organized for trips and special events. In our "Know Yourself Better" segment, we explore how the desire to manage our own worry can lead us to burden or try to control others. Plus, we share some i…
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Send us a text Hannah and Laura are gluttons for punishment. They are back in "The Year of the Dresden," covering the seventh book in Jim Butcher's series, Dead Beat, which may or may not be a great book. To be determined. Laura also continues to gush about The Bloodsworn Saga, and Hannah shares about a teen show that she's bingeing and the current…
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In Episode 41, we move beyond biographies and autobiographies for the first time and into the wonderful world of the language of football with Do You Speak Football by Tom Williams. In his book, Williams takes us, Palinesque, on a tour of the world explaining how football is spoken about by fans everywhere. If you would like to find out where a def…
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Anthologic 240 Scorpion Tales S1E01 Easterman For the entire set of Anthologic, click here For the RSS Feed for this podcast, use: http://feeds.feedburner.com/anthologic Feedback to: [email protected] Or join the facebook group The Good The Bad And The Odd Or chat with Mark who runs the facebook account at http://www.facebook.com/the-…
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30 Jesus therefore, when he had taken the vinegar, said: It is consummated. And bowing his head, he gave up the ghost. Cum ergo accepisset Jesus acetum, dixit : Consummatum est. Et inclinato capite tradidit spiritum. 31 Then the Jews, (because it was the parasceve,) that the bodies might not remain on the cross on the sabbath day, (for that was a g…
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In this special episode, I’m joined by a very important guest—my oldest son, Cru Plegge, who just turned five years old! Cru has been talking about being on the podcast for a long time, and today is the day his dream comes true. We chat about all the things he loves—his passions, favorite hobbies, the Bible stories that capture his heart, and the b…
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Have you ever wondered what really matters most in life? Is it success, wealth, or something deeper that can’t be measured? I’m Luke from Little Big Things, and welcome to Day 182 of our “Read the Bible in a Year” plan. Today, we’re exploring the search for meaning, the pull of earthly treasures, and why God’s wisdom is more precious than anything …
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in this episode of Good News for Lefties, host Beowulf Rochlen shares a wealth of uplifting stories that emphasize the power of justice, community, and progress. We begin with a landmark ruling from the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which has blocked the Trump administration's attempt to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. This decisio…
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The novel The Rachel Incident is rooted around a wonderful, messy friendship. Rachel and James live together, party, and get themselves into a peculiar situation with an older married couple. In today's encore episode, author Caroline O'Donoghue speaks with NPR's Miles Parks about how abortion and sexual repression in Irish society play a large rol…
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In today's episode, keynote speaker and mindset coach Calli Thorne and I are discussing why mental health first aid should be as common as first aid and CPR - especially in rural life. Calli offers a real look into what this training involves, why it matters, and how it can genuinely change lives. If you've ever felt like you're running on empty or…
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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3652: Joshua Becker highlights how offering one sincere compliment in each conversation can profoundly uplift others, foster meaningful connections, and reshape the emotional environment around…
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Earlier this year, astronomers alerted the world to a startling possibility: based on initial calculations, it appeared that a recently discovered asteroid known as 2024 YR4 had a not-zero chance of colliding with Earth in 2032 .
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Welcome to Ratchet Book Club, where we read Good Classics and Hood Classics alike. In this episode, I continue Waking With Enemies by Eric Jerome Dickey. You can purchase Waking With Enemies on Amazon by clicking this link: https://amzn.to/4iElTR7 Voicemail number: 916-633-1537 Thoughts or Questions? Email us at [email protected]. Twitte…
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July 10 Full Buck Moon July 15 Second Lhain Noon of 2025 July 20 and 21 Crescent Moon vs Pleiades July 30 Peak of Delta Aquariids Meteor Shower July might feel like slim pickings for stargazers after all, the months most interesting celestial phenomenon doesnt even happen at night (or at all in most parts of the world)!…
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16 Behold I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves. Be ye therefore wise as serpents and simple as doves. Ecce ego mitto vos sicut oves in medio luporum. Estote ergo prudentes sicut serpentes, et simplices sicut columbae. 17 But beware of men. For they will deliver you up in councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues. Cavete autem ab…
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Two childhood best friends realize they're in love and break up with their significant others to be together – that's a classic romantic-comedy storyline. But in her book, Funny Story, author Emily Henry wonders about some of the other forgotten cast members: what happens to the people who got dumped along the way? In today's encore episode, NPR's …
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Have you ever felt like there was something missing in your day? Perhaps something small that could change how you see everything? I’m Luke from Little Big Things, and welcome to Day 181 of our “Read the Bible in a Year” plan. Today, our Bible readings will explore how a simple attitude of thankfulness can open your eyes to blessings you might have…
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In this episode of Good News for Lefties, host Beowulf Rochlen highlights groundbreaking advancements in health care access, economic equity, and community resilience. We start with a momentous Supreme Court ruling that upholds a key provision of the Affordable Care Act, ensuring that millions of Americans can access vital preventative services at …
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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3651: Kerri Richardson invites us to reflect on how clutter and excess can act as shields from vulnerability, and how letting go, even temporarily, can help uncover our true values and emotiona…
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The familiar proverb “It’s not a bug, it’s a feature” is a reminder that one person may seek out a product, an experience, or a situation for the very reason that someone else avoids it. Resources & links related to this episode: Get in touch: [email protected] Visit Gretchen's website to learn more about Gretchen's best-selling books, prod…
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Danika Ellis joins Rebecca to talk about NetGalley's new consumer marketing platform, the latest decision in an AI copyright lawsuit, BookTok's obsession with marginalia, and more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky. Get more indust…
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