Best Pages Bookshop Podcasts (2026)

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Our Top Reads of 2025 24:52

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We read 26 books over the course of this past year as a book club. Some receiving indisputable 5-star ratings, while others…did not😅. Listen along to hear our top 5 from 2025! Also, don’t forget to start reading Wild Dark Shore, By Charlotte McConaghy which will air on Monday, January 12th! Support the show To continue the Bookish discussions, chec…

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People We Meet On Vacation, By Emily Henry 52:14

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Say it with me, “We do not tolerate PWMOV slander”. Can you believe it’s our last book of the year!? While these past 12 months (that’s 25 books🤯) have absolutely flown by, we cannot think of a better way to bookend 2025 than by closing out our season with a classic friends to lovers! Speaking of wrapping up the year, we also have just realized our…

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Page to Ecosystem: What We Lose When We Streamline & Standardize Stories 8:55

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Welcome back to Steeped in Storytelling. I’m voiceover artist Sarah DeLong, and I love weaving connections between art and science. Today we’re venturing into the tangled garden of narrative ecosystems—how stories live, grow, cross-pollinate, and what happens when we start pruning for profit, predictability, or ease. Show Notes If you enjoyed this …

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Lesson 009: Santa's Baby - Unwrapping the Naughties and Nice About Sugar Dating 46:32

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In this holiday special episode of A Broad Sex Ed, we’re unwrapping the naughty and nice realities of sugar dating through a realistic, non-glamorized lens. Together, we explore what sugar dating actually is (and isn’t), how different arrangements are structured, and what these dynamics can teach us about boundaries, autonomy, and power. In this ep…

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Mirta Ojito, Deeper Than The Ocean 53:23

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Send us a text In this episode, I chat with author and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Mirta Ojito about her novel Deeper Than The Ocean. This book is one of my top reads of 2026! A century-old shipwreck with no survivors. A journalist haunted by dreams. A family secret whispered across oceans. Mirta Ojito shares the real history behind Deeper Th…

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Christmas and NY special - exciting talents, Madeleine and Farah, discussing healing and books that inspired their craft 49:18

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I’m kicking off a 2026 preview with two of the most exciting emerging voices publishing books this January. I speak to them about how they wrote their novels, before asking which books inspired them along the way, and what their books and book selections say about the world today. If you’re looking for your next great reads of 2026, look no further…

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The Christmas Bookshop, By Jenny Colgan 45:22

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While Colgan’s world-building perfectly captured the Christmas hustle and bustle, her characters sparked more of a tussle, leaving Kaitlyn with the cozy holiday sentiment of, “I wanted to punch everyone in the face.” On a happier note, keep reading People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry, which will be airing on Monday, December 29th! Support the…

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Stories as Shelter BONUS: The Cinnamon Spoon 1:27

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This is some unused audio from episode 8! I recorded it once as a read-thru, before I decided to replace it with the current cozy sci-fi scene, Observation Deck Theta. A video version of The Cinnamon Spoon is available on my YouTube channel, @DeLongVoiceover.By DeLong Voiceover

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Stories as Shelter: Cozy Fiction & Sensory Joy 10:09

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Welcome back to Steeped in Storytelling, where each episode we reflect on the beauty of interweaving story, science, and sound. I’m your host, voiceover artist Sarah DeLong. I come to the mic with experience as an integrative somatic facilitator (a mindfulness guide with training in anatomy, neuroscience, and cultural somatics), a public librarian …

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Rough Draft Bar & Books 34:04

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Send us a text In this episode, I chat with Amanda and Anthony Stromoski, co-owners of Rough Draft Bar & Books located at Kingston, New York's historic four corners. What if your favorite bookstore also poured a perfect espresso and kept an impeccable tap list? Amanda and Anthony explain how a 1774 schoolhouse became a living room for the Hudson Va…

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Lesson 008: Behind Closed Doors - Inappropriate Scandals that Shaped American Politics (Pt. 2) 33:58

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Welcome to Part 2 of Behind Closed Doors, where we pick up right where we left off and step into some of the most defining political scandals of the modern era. In this lesson, we explore how public controversies have shaped American politics, shaken institutions, influenced voter behavior, and rewritten the way we talk about power, accountability,…

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Editor Rali Chorbadzyiyska talking about how writers can manage rejections and marketing 22:23

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I'm delighted to be talking to Rali Chorbadzhiyska about her work as freelance editor, and we're asking what the road to publication really looks like. It must be another edition of Ask the Curator. In these episodes, we go behind the curtain of the literary industry to ask another literary curator, how they do what they do. Over the years, Rali ha…

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Bruce Holsinger On Culpability, AI, And Family Under Pressure 41:07

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Send us a text In this episode, I chat with Bruce Holsinger about stories, community, publishing, teaching, and the craft behind his latest novel, Culpability. Bruce brings a rare lens to contemporary fiction. As a medievalist at the University of Virginia, he teaches medieval literature and applies his enthusiasm to craft classes where the basics—…

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Good Spirits, By B.K. Borison 45:27

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MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We’re back at it again with another Christmasy B.K. Borison read to kick off the season, but this time with a handsome ghost! So grab your candy canes, miniature or full sized (your preference) and come hang out with us as we discus all things Nolan and Harriet! Also, don’t forget to keep reading The Christmas Bo…

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Crafting Meaning: Language Extinction & Revival 8:25

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Welcome back to Steeped in Storytelling, where every cup is a portal to the interconnected power of story, science, and sound. This is an episode about what's fading, how words change, and what we can choose to carry forward. Today we’re sipping a tisane full of berries, mint, rose, and hibiscus. Show Notes If you enjoyed this episode and you’d lik…

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Lee Cole Bonus - how Lee found old books at his grandparents to build his characters and worlds 15:02

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Welcome to some bonus content with Lee Cole, and we’re talking about how he used an old book he found at his grandparents to help build the world and characters in his novels. Plus, you’re going to hear some extra bits about writing heroes and villains. Fulfillment, Lee Cole’s second novel, follows two half brothers whose clashing ambitions—Emmett’…

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Lesson 008: Behind Closed Doors - Inappropriate Scandals that Shaped American Politics (Pt. 1) 54:08

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In Lesson 008: Part 1, we open the door to some of America’s most inappropriate and influential political scandals… and reveal how they shaped history far more than the textbooks ever admitted. From Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings to the Reynolds Pamphlet, from Grover Cleveland’s cover-up to Gary Hart’s “follow me around” challenge, and finally …

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Love Me!: Marianne Power in Conversation with Anouchka Grose (20 November) 1:19:58

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An evening with Marianne Power and Anouchka Grose in conversation about Marianne's book LOVE ME! at the Round Chapel Old School Rooms, Hackney. Recorded live on Thursday 20 November 2025. Order LOVE ME! Pre-order THE REVOLUTION WILL BE INTERNALISED Events⁠ · ⁠Newsletter⁠ · ⁠Instagram⁠By Pages of Hackney

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Laura Resau: The Alchemy of Flowers 36:17

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Send us a text In this episode, I'm chatting with author Laura Resau about her novel The Alchemy of Flowers. A walled garden in the south of France. A woman carrying the weight of infertility and the ache of what might have been. An author who believes that myth, nature, and careful attention can turn pain into something living. That’s the ground w…

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Babel, By R.F. Kuang 58:17

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Catchy premise? Check! High stakes? Check! Non-predictable plot and characters? Check and Check! A shaky magic system that still gets lost in translation? Sadly, check. Join us as we discuss R.F. Kuang’s hefty best selling historical fantasy novel! Upcoming Reading Schedule: Good Spirits, By B.K. Borison, which will air Monday, December 1st The Chr…

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Stories of the Body: How to Sound Like Yourself 12:35

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Welcome back to Steeped in Storytelling, where we uncover the power of story, science, and sound. I’m so glad you’re here. In today’s episode, we’re getting into the very thing I use to speak to you now: the body. More specifically, the story our voice tells, not just through what we say, but how we say it. And how we sound like ourselves. Show Not…

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Lee Cole on the ethics of writing about home, and the people who stay and leave small towns 38:12

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Welcome to the latest episode of the Rippling Pages. I’m having a coffee with Lee Cole, the American writer from Kentucky. And we’re talking about balancing the feelings and ethics of writing about home. Now living a humdrum life in Kentucky, Emmett spends his days packing boxes in a warehouse. But what happens when he begins to dream of another li…

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Mary Morris On Maternal Mystery, War Shadows, And Artful Truths 45:47

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Send us a text In this episode, I chat with Mary Morris about her latest novel, The Red House. A lost button at an airport. A plaque on a modest olive tree. A red monolith on a hill that once held people in limbo. My conversation with Mary Morris reveals how these small, stubborn details evolved into The Red House, a propulsive and intimate novel a…

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Lesson 007: First Times & Family Ties: A Deeper Look at Virginity and Marriage 57:04

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Join us as we take a look at how virginity and marriage became two of history’s most powerful myths. In this episode of A Broad Sex Education, we trace the origins of purity culture- from ancient marriage contracts and blood-stained sheets to modern body-count debates and purity pledges. It's part history, part sociology, and all about unlearning t…

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Wonderland Books: How Two Friends Built A Beloved Indie Bookstore 43:21

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Send us a text Hi, this week I'm chatting with Amy Joyce and Gayle Weiswasser, co-owners of Wonderland Books in Bethesda, Maryland. What turns a bookstore into a place where people feel part of a community? We asked Wonderland Books co-owners Amy Joyce and Gail Weiswasser, whose Bethesda shop blends sharp curation, joyful whimsy, and real community…

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Six of Crows, By Leigh Bardugo 56:47

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Not sure how we missed this YA series back in 2015, but we would have been kicking our feet! That being said, it’s 10 years later and we’re left questioning the author’s choice to make these notorious gangsters teenagers. What did you think? Also don’t forget to begin reading Babel, by R.F. Kuang, which will air Monday, November 17th and to head ov…

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The Science of Storytime: Why Kids Need Narratives 9:17

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In this episode, we’re leaning into the magic of storytime, not just as entertainment, but as essential nourishment for growing brains, bodies, and bonds. We’ll explore how stories shape development, offer regulation, and plant the seeds of identity. We’ll read a bit, play a bit, and remember the power of voices that wrapped us in safety. Today’s b…

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Bonus! Joanna Pocock on why your phone and notebook might be all you need to write 13:10

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I’m talking with the essayist Joanna Pocock, and this is some bonus content from our original interview. America is a place that has compelled countless writers to travel its vast and varied landscapes. Perhaps you’ve done it yourself. But what happens when you feel compelled to do it all again? That’s the question at the heart of Joanna Pocock’s e…

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That's a Vibe! Choosing your Perfect Pleasure Tool | An Extracurricular Mini-Lesson 17:29

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Welcome to A Broad Sex Education: Extracurricular Shop Class Edition! In this solo session, your host and expert vibe guide, Cin, walks you through everything you should consider before buying a sex toy. From cost and materials to power sources, durability, and design, this class is all about investing in your pleasure safely and confidently. Wheth…

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Housing Justice: Jessica Field & Peter Apps in conversation with Leo Hollis (23 October 2025) 1:23:55

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An evening with Jessica Field and Peter Apps in conversation about their latest books EVICTION (published by Verso) and HOMESICK (published by Oneworld). Recorded live at The Old School Rooms on Thursday 23 October 2025. Order EVICTION: A SOCIAL HISTORY OF RENT Order HOMESICK: HOW HOUSING BROKE LONDON AND HOW TO FIX IT Events⁠ · ⁠Newsletter⁠ · ⁠Ins…

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Wild Reverence, By Rebecca Ross 54:26

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Hark! Kaitlyn and Kendra carry important thoughts and opinions regarding Rebecca Ross’s latest release! Guess you’ll have to listen to the episode to hear what they are! Also don’t forget to keep reading Six of Crows, By Leigh Bardugo, which will air Monday, November 3rd AND to start reading Babel, By R. F. Kuang, which will air Monday, November 17…

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Crafting Connection: Rhythm, Chorus & Repair 7:00

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Today’s cup is earthy, grounding, with a whisper of honeyed wood: ceylon with dried flowers and orange peel. Show Notes If you enjoyed this episode and you’d like to help support the podcast, please subscribe and leave a rating and review, or share the link with a friend. You can also follow Steeped in Storytelling on Instagram @steepedinstorytelli…

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Transcendence for Beginners: Clare Carlisle in conversation with Octavia Bright (14 October 2025) 1:21:12

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An evening with Clare Carlisle and Octavia Bright in conversation about Clare's latest book TRANSCENDENCE FOR BEGINNERS (published by Fitzcarraldo Editions) at Pages of Hackney. Recorded live on Tuesday 14 October 2025. Order TRANSCENDENCE FOR BEGINNERS Events⁠ · ⁠Newsletter⁠ · ⁠Instagram⁠By Pages of Hackney

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LIVE! Agnes Lidbeck and how to write about major adjustments and characters that frustrate us 51:24

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I’m talking to the Swedish writer, Agnes Lidbeck, in this special edition live episode of the Rippling Pages! We really did have a coffee with one of the world’s, one of Sweden’s most interesting writers, because as we were live in person with a live audience in Leeds! Life is full of adjustments - perhaps there isn’t a bigger adjustment than havin…

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Between the Sheets and the Pages | An Extra Credit Interview with Heartbound Bookshop 51:50

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In this Extra Credit episode of A Broad Sex Edudcation, we’re cozying up with the founders of Heartbound Bookshop, the first romance-exclusive bookstore in Orange County, California, to talk about how romance novels can double as informal sex education and why diverse love stories matter. We sit down with Jenika and Ayesha to explore how reading ab…

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Paul Levine: Midnight Burning 36:51

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Send us a text In this episode, I chat with Paul Levine about his new novel, Midnight Burning. A physicist, a comic genius, and a city on the brink—Paul Levine joins us to unpack Midnight Burning, a high-velocity historical thriller that brings Albert Einstein and Charlie Chaplin into the crosshairs of a real fascist movement in 1937 Los Angeles. W…

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Love in a F*cked-Up World: Dean Spade in Conversation with Nim Ralph and Conner Habib (9 October 2025) 1:14:12

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An evening with Dean Spade, Nim Ralph and Conner Habib in conversation about Dean's book LOVE IN A F*CKED-UP WORLD at the Round Chapel Old School Rooms, Hackney. Recorded live on Thursday 9 October 2025. Subscribe to Dean's Patreon for more ideas and resources around radical relating and the current moment. Order LOVE IN A F*CKED-UP WORLD Events⁠ ·…

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The Quiet Ear: Raymond Antrobus in Conversation with Joe Dunthorne (2 October 2025) 56:22

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An evening with Raymond Antrobus and Joe Dunthorne in conversation about Raymond's memoir THE QUIET EAR: AN INVESTIGATION OF MISSING SOUND at the Round Chapel Old School Rooms, Hackney. With thanks to Sharon Goldson for providing BSL interpretation on the night. Recorded live on Thursday 2 October 2025. Order THE QUIET EAR ⁠Events⁠ · ⁠Newsletter⁠ ·…

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The Thursday Murder Club, By Richard Osman 58:39

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It’s hard to imagine a book with “Murder” in the title having too much death within its pages, but somehow Osman found a way. Listen along as Kaitlyn and Kendra work to correctly summarize the major plot points of this adventure while sharing their subtle opinions regarding book one of Osman’s We solve Murders series. Support the show To continue t…

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A Cup for Grief: Language for Loss, Rupture & Trauma 9:32

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I’m so glad you’re here. Today’s brew is a quiet one. The kind you wrap both hands around. We’re sipping a warm cup of pu-erh, earthy, smoky, and grounding, with a whisper of rosemary. In today’s episode, A Cup for Grief, we reflect on how we hold space for loss, rupture, and trauma through language, through silence, through sound. This is a tender…

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Joanna Pocock on writing about kindness and perspective on the American Road 36:16

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America is a place that has compelled countless writers to travel its vast and varied landscapes. Perhaps you’ve done it yourself. But what happens when you feel compelled to do it all again? That’s the question at the heart of Joanna Pocock’s essay, Greyhound (Fitzcarraldo Editions). Named after the iconic bus company whose intercity network carri…

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Noël Stark: Love, Camera, Action 42:27

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Send us a text In this episode, I chat with Noël Stark about her debut romantic comedy novel, LOVE, CAMERA, ACTION. Noël Stark has worked in almost every position in the Film and Television industry, both in front of and behind the camera. Although she’s Canadian, she lives in L.A. with her young son, desperately missing winter. She likes chocolate…

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Lesson 006: Sex Work, Stigma & Amsterdam’s Red Lights (Pt. 2) 1:00:04

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Class is back in session, and we’re continuing our special multi-part lesson on Amsterdam! In Part 2, we take a closer look at the city’s Red Light District and explore the long and complicated history of sex work in the Netherlands. From medieval tolerance to brothel bans, legal reforms, and modern window closures, we break down how Amsterdam’s re…

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Fundraiser: Authors Read for Gaza (25 September 2025) 59:42

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A special evening of rolling author readings to raise funds for two essential organisations in Gaza: The Sameer Project The Sameer Project is a Palestinian-led medical care organisation for Gaza. Their mission is to provide essential medical treatment and supplies to individuals and families in Gaza who require it most urgently, and crucially they …

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Ask the Host! Liam on Latest Reads, Favourite Bookshop, and Reality TV 16:58

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Welcome to the second edition of Rippling Pages: Ask the Host! It's time to answer some more questions from you, the listeners! So, that’s what I’ve done: I’ve picked out some questions from the Rippling Pages inbox, and answered them! In this episode, I answer: - What I have been reading lately? - How are my French lessons going? - How do I prepar…

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Sara DiVello: Broadway Butterfly 57:30

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Send us a text In this episode, I chat with my friend and fellow author interviewer, Sara DiVello. Sara is a thriller author, and creator and host of Mystery and Thriller Mavens, a popular author interview series and interactive Facebook group. We met at the San Diego Writers Festival and have since become friends. Sara's boundless energy and verve…

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The Knight and the Moth, By Rachel Gillig 53:35

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Do not fear Bartholomew, this episode has no worms in it. If there’s one thing for certain, Rachel Gillig knows a how to deliver a gothic fantasy, and this time there are even gargoyles! Listen along and tell us if you love Bartholomew as much as we did. Also don’t forget to keep reading The Thursday Morning Murder Club, By Richard Osman, which wil…

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Mind, Heart, Voice: Embodied Linguistics 6:31

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Today’s brew is all about the living layers of language; how it’s shaped not just by our thoughts, but by our breath, our bodies, and the spaces we inhabit. We’re steeping in sensation, speech, and how our voices carry memory and meaning; a bright and nuanced cup, with a hint of citrus. Show Notes If you enjoyed this episode and you’d like to help …

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BONUS! Gurnaik Johal on Objects, Perfect Art and Buster Keaton 6:04

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“It’s almost a perfect work of art.” This is some bonus content from the previous episode with Gurnaik Johal where we talk about objects of influence. The return of a potentially holy river in the Indian mountains - is it a sign of a new age, a divine intervention, or simply the workings of nature? These are the questions at the heart of Gurnaik Jo…

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Celebrating Cultural Identity: Inside Philadelphia's Only Spanish-English Bookstore 25:57

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Send us a text Step into Philadelphia's only Spanish-English bookstore, where literature becomes a powerful bridge connecting communities and celebrating cultural heritage. The Julia de Burgos Bookstore, named after Puerto Rico's most celebrated poet, offers more than just books—it provides a sanctuary where Puerto Rican and Latinx voices take cent…