This podcast is focused on technology that supports people who are blind and visually impaired. Our panel of IT Trainers & guest panelists discuss all the latest in mainstream and inclusive technology innovations in a fun and informative manner. V I Labs is the technology function within Vision Ireland. Vision Ireland is the national sight loss agency in Ireland. V I Labs provide technology assessments and training for all our service users. We are a not for profit charity, which offers supp ...
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BlindTechAdventures seeks to serve your content consumption needs by providing both interesting tech topics and adventure-related topics. This started as a YouTube channel, however we are providing this podcast as an alternative way for consuming this content. To check out the YouTube channel where you can interact with us live during the broadcast, please visit www.youtube.com/blindtechadventures
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Empowering lives through non-visual access to technology
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News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted
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Android isn’t just phones. It's a complex ecosystem. It’s feature-filled. It’s customizable. Each week, Jason Howell will take a closer look at the Android operating system as well as the unique devices running it worldwide. From feature spotlights, to tips and tricks, and even reviews of apps that make Android so much fun, Hands-On Android will change how you use your smartphone for the better. Screen reader support enabled. Although the show is no longer in production, you can enjoy episod ...
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SonicErotica aims to provide erotic audio specifically tailored towards people with vision impairment. You'll find us easy to navigate with a screen reader such as JAWS, and full of stimulating stories, provocative dialogue, real sounds and personal confessions to make your ears blush. Our focus is not only on creating audio versions of great fiction, but on really bringing these to life with high sound quality and authentic soundscapes to deliver to the visually impaired (and anyone else wi ...
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Android isn’t just phones. It's a complex ecosystem. It’s feature-filled. It’s customizable. Each week, Jason Howell will take a closer look at the Android operating system as well as the unique devices running it worldwide. From feature spotlights, to tips and tricks, and even reviews of apps that make Android so much fun, Hands-On Android will change how you use your smartphone for the better. Screen reader support enabled. Although the show is no longer in production, you can enjoy episod ...
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Watchung Booksellers' community of writers and readers dive deep into what they do for the love of books. Watchung Booksellers is located in the heart of Montclair, NJ, a literary beacon filled with writers, journalists, publishers, and avid readers. Each year we host hundreds of author events and every day the most interesting and dedicated readers walk through our doors. Their insights and enthusiasm have inspired us to share our conversations with book-lovers everywhere. We invite you to ...
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An authoritative look at recent books that may or may not have shown up on your radar screen. Fiction and non-fiction. Biographies and comic books. Politics and the arts. And quite certainly, no gardening or cookery books. All presented with Tim Haigh’s passion for books and writing. Tim is a widely respected critic, reviewer and broadcaster. Expert without being stuffy, he is noted for the lively intelligence and irreverence he brings to the field.
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Tech Talk is a podcast and radio show for blind and partially sighted people who are interested in accessible technology. Find out about the latest products from specialist equipment to off the shelf solutions. Get involved or join the conversation by emailing [email protected] Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio Connect - Our main channel with news, features and articles on sight loss. Conversations - Blind and partially sighted people speaking about a wide range of topi ...
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Welcome to Can I Bring My Book a podcast brought to you by besties, Kat and Amanda. Join us as we- tangentially- talk books... and so much more!
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The Professional Book Nerds podcast is now, Book Lounge by Libby Book Lounge by Libby is the podcast where authors, book lovers, and industry insiders come together to talk about the stories we love and the impact they have. Hosted by Joe Skelley, each episode invites you into a cozy, candid conversation about books, writing, publishing, and the trends shaping the literary world. PLUS, every episode features book recommendations from some of your favorite online content creators. Book Lounge ...
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Not just book chat! The Literary Life Podcast is an ongoing conversation about the skill and art of reading well and the lost intellectual tradition needed to fully enter into the great works of literature. Experienced teachers Angelina Stanford and Thomas Banks (of www.HouseOfHumaneLetters.com) join lifelong reader Cindy Rollins (of www.MorningtimeForMoms.com) for slow reads of classic literature, conversations with book lovers, and an ever-unfolding discussion of how Stories Will Save the ...
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READ: Research Education ADvocacy Podcast connects you with prominent researchers, thought leaders, and educators who share their work, insights, and expertise about current research and best practices in fields of education and child development. READ is hosted by Danielle Gomez, EdD, and produced by The Windward Institute. Learn more at www.thewindwardschool.org/wi or visit READ's homepage at www.readpodcast.org
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Everything Stephen King, from Carrie to The Institute, from the novels to the short stories, from the small screen to the big screen. Each month we take a deep dive into one book from the bibliography of the King of horror fiction, while also charting the byways of King's forays into other genres (The Dark Tower series, On Writing etc) and also casting an eye on the many TV and film adaptations of King's work. Recorded live from the UEA media suite, Richard Sheppard interviews writers, acade ...
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Sight is a highly dominant sense. If you have it, naturally you’ll use it for a lot of things. But if you don’t have it, or you don’t have as much sight as you used to, it’s still possible to live a rich, full life. This podcast is all about how it’s done. We offer tips and tricks for living blindfully, including plenty about the latest accessible technology, but we discuss the barriers too, ranging from attitudinal barriers to accessibility barriers and more. Hear interviews with movers and ...
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A podcast channel addressing the intersections of media, politics and space from Scott Rodgers, Reader in Media and Geography in the School of Creative Arts, Culture and Communication at Birkbeck, University of London. https://www.publiclysited.com/
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Reading with Rella B - Interactive Author Visits for Early Reader Families
Rella B - Children's Book Author, Mama, Former Educator
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Looking for a screen-free way to entertain and educate your little ones? 'Reading with Rella B' is perfect for families with early readers, offering a delightful mix of stories, riddles, and interactive exercises that will keep kids entertained and learning. Here's what you'll get: Interactive Read-Alouds 📖: Read by the authors and host. Virtual Author Visits ✨: Meet the authors and hear them share their stories and answer fun questions. Brain Break Activities 🤸♂️: Enjoy movement and imagin ...
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"The most powerful handheld BIOGAS ANALYZER. Ideally suited for solid waste disposal, Digesters plus Waste to Energy Engine Tuning Simple operation,Compact & Rugged,Easy Data Handling,Low ownership cost. For solid waste disposal and anaerobic digesters, the OPTIMA 7 measures methane, carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, oxygen, plus pressure, flow and temperature. It can also be outfitted for the tuning of WTE engines, whether on biogas or natural gas to measure carbon monoxide and NOx. Fast an ...
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The Millennial Soul Food podcast is hosted by Keon Dillon aka Keyoncé, a Spiritual Life and Business Coach, Cultural Sociologist, Tarot Reader and Cosmonaut based in Atlanta, GA. Food for the Mind, Body, and Soul, the show is all about Spirituality, the Occult Arts, and Tarot from Keyoncé’s Black, Queer, Southern perspective. Please Like, Comment, Share, and/or Leave a Review on iTunes. Thanks so much for listening!
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ATFAQ – Assistive Technology Frequently Asked Questions
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Welcome to All Things Reacher — the ultimate Jack Reacher podcast for fans of Lee Child’s bestselling thrillers, the hit Amazon Prime Reacher TV series, and anyone obsessed with crime, action, and justice served hot with black coffee. Each episode, we deep-dive into the Jack Reacher universe: Breaking down every book, film and TV episode Debating the best villains, sidekicks and one-liners Roasting outrageous plot twists, diner showdowns and suspicious motel clerks Asking the big question: “ ...
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StoryTinkr brings interactive audiobooks to life for curious kids aged 6-12. At StoryTinkr, every story is an adventure waiting to unfold, and your child is at the helm. These screen-free tales empower young minds to become active participants in their own storytelling journeys. By making meaningful choices along the way, kids can shape the narrative, guiding the twists and turns that make each tale uniquely their own. Our stories go beyond entertainment—they’re designed to spark creativity, ...
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Set in 19th century Russia, The Brothers Karamazov (Russian: Братья Карамазовы) is the last novel written by the illustrious author Fyodor Dostoyevsky who died a few months before the book's publication. The deeply philosophical and passionate novel tells the story of Fyodor Karamazov, an immoral debauch whose sole aim in life is the acquisition of wealth. Twice married, he has three sons whose welfare and upbringing, he cares nothing about. At the beginning of the story, Dimitri Karamazov, ...
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January 2026 Book Picks: New Year, New TBRs
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As we head into the holiday season, we’re already looking ahead—because nothing pairs better with cocoa and cozy time off than planning your next year’s TBR 🎄📚 For our January 2026 Book Picks (and the final Book Lounge episode of 2025!), I'm joined by Madison to break down the new releases we cannot wait to snag in the new year. These are the books…
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Reality doesn’t exist … probably … “Quantum physics is, without doubt, the most disruptive technological transformation in history.” “Really?” you say, “And what has quantum physics done for us?” Electronics. Computers. GPS. Hi-definition television. Smartphones. Lasers. Transistors. Lists of what quantum theory has done for us are peppered through…
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A Visually Impaired Figure Skater, Navigating a New EU Border System
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Aarifah Karim is a visually impaired figure skater. She had a stop-start entry into the sport that she now loves, not because of her visual impairment, but due it being a tricky sport to master and other people's attitudes. Aarifah describes to Peter White what figure skating is, how she became involved and whether or not her visual impairment has …
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Bestie Book Swap Chaos: Four Books, Too Many Opinions
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This week’s episode is a full-on Bestie Book Swap chaos round, which means we’re attempting to discuss four different books, half-forgetting what we read, questioning past decisions, and absolutely spiraling along the way. You know… a normal episode. Kat and Amanda kick things off by revisiting their November swaps (or, was it October...?!): Cinder…
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595: Tech Talk 595: RNIB NI Tech Fair Preview, Technology And Diabetes, Tech Timeline
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This week, we’ll be hearing about plans for RNIB’s next Technology Fair in Northern Ireland. Hubert Pawelkiewicz finds out how one listener is using technology to help living with diabetes. Plus, much more besides. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB , or on you…
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Episode 307: "Best of" – Our Year in Reading, Ep. 31
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This week on The Literary Life podcast, we are dipping back into the archives to bring you a delightful conversation from 2019 in which our Literary Life podcast hosts chatted all about their past year in books, as well as what they hoped to read in the coming year. Cindy, Angelina and Thomas began by sharing some commonplace quotes from books they…
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We're wrapping up 2025 with a big, bookish bow! In this year-end celebration, Joe is joined by Carmen, Cece, Jananie K. Velu, Kayla, and Meara as everyone brings two of their favorite reads of the entire year. From unforgettable characters to gasp-worthy plots, these are the books that rose straight to the top of our 2025 lists. Whether you're buil…
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Blind Matchmakers; Christmas and Mental Health
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Blind Matchmakers is a new dating programme from ITV which features three visually impaired dating experts. The pilot programme featured a range of participants looking for love, along with some visually impaired contestants. In Touch provides tips for visually impaired people who might be struggling to feel festive this Christmas season, with sing…
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When the Hype Doesn’t Hit: Wicked, Returns, & Reader Guilt
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This week’s episode was supposed to be our buddy read chat for Wicked… but after attempting both the book and the movie, your book besties made a joint executive decision: we’re tapping OUT. 😂 In this episode, Kat and Amanda share their brutally honest (but still very us) thoughts on Wicked- from confusing worldbuilding to audiobook woes to the sho…
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Jaws and NVDA, the similarities and differences - Talking Technology Episode 101
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On this episode of Talking Technology, we give you all the best bits from our Jaws and NVDA event which took place last week. What are the similarities and differences between these two popular screen readers? Peter and Brian put them to the test to find out. David and Joe discuss the audio-described Toy Show, and it’s Android update time in tech n…
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594: Tech Talk 594: WeASSIST, Nearly Departed Demo, Accessible Video Games Round Up
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This week, we’ll be hearing about ‘We Assist’ the new service from the team behind the WeWalk Smart Cane. RNIB’s Sightless Kombat runs down some of the most accessible video games available to play during the festive period. Plus, we’ll have a roundup of some of the best seasonal offers from the RNIB Shop. You can listen to the show live in the UK …
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Episode 306: "Best of" – What Is the Literary Life?
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Welcome back to The Literary Life podcast and one of our "best of" episodes from the vault! Due to the busyness of the holiday season, we thought this would be the perfect time to bring you a replay from our archives instead of starting a brand new book discussion series. This week, we re-air the inaugural episode of The Literary Life, in which Cin…
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Festive Fiction: Talking Holiday Reads for Cozy Winter Nights
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Season 2 is wrapping up with a bow! In this festive finale of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe gathers holiday-lit icons Alexandra Benedict, Jenny Bayliss, Maisha Oso, and Matthew Norman for a lively conversation about writing wintery stories across genres—from heartfelt romance to twisty mystery to big-hearted contemporary fiction. Then in Segment 2, our…
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In Touch pays a visit to two East Midlands highstreets to visit shops that have a direct connection to visual impairment. The first one, Seeing Solutions in Nottingham, focuses on specialist technology, provides some training and other technology services. The second store, a pre-loved clothing boutique in Castle Donnington called Wanted Wardrobe, …
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Your Book Besties Attempt The Great Trope-Off
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In today’s episode, your book besties go full chaos gremlin. Inspired by a random car conversation, we attempt the impossible: take the most popular romance tropes… and flip them. What starts as “simple enough” spirals quickly into: Grumpy/Sunshine becoming Hangry & Honey Forced proximity turning into a long-distance saga across continents Touch He…
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593: Tech Talk 593: Soundplay, ROG Xbox Ally, Glidance
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This week, we’re hearing about a new handheld gaming device from Asus and Microsoft, Amelia Hilton visits Soundplay Projects in Glasgow. Plus, our final report from this year’s Sight Village London event. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB , or on your smart sp…
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In this episode of The Watchung Booksellers podcast, our customers tell us what their favorite reads of 2025 were. Memoir, fiction, manga, YA and more ... these rave reviews will help you find a perfect book for someone on your list. Books: A full list of the books and authors mentioned in this episode is available here. Register for Upcoming Event…
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Episode 305: Books on Screen – Our Favorite Film Adaptations
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On this week's episode of The Literary Life podcast, Angelina Stanford, Thomas Banks, and Atlee Northmore talk about their favorite film adaptations of books they like and why they think these are worthy adaptations. Genres of movies they discuss include adaptations of classic books, kids and family films, film noir favorites, beloved directors, an…
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“There are dozens of Beach Boys!” Jack Reiley (Beach Boys manager 1970 to 1973) said: “The Beatles were focussed, strategic, professionally and well-led during the years of their mounting ascendency. During that period, the Beach Boys were divided, unprofessional and horrendously led… There was no career direction to speak of and chaos reigned.” Tr…
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What is it like to bring up a child who is blind or visually impaired in 2025? As a parent, how easy is it to find the right support and information and indeed, the correct level of understanding about your child's needs. Fern Lulham meets parents who attended a recent Parents and Professionals Conference hosted by Blatchington Court Trust, a visua…
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Sight Village 2025 in London, and we finally made it - Talking Technology Episode 100
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We have finally reached episode 100 of Talking Technology. Thank you so much for listening. On this episode, we take a trip to London to explore some of the latest technology at Sight Village 2025. From new Braille devices to talking tactile ballot paper templates, there really is a lot to explore. We discussed the addition of live audio descriptio…
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592: Tech Talk 592: Sight Village London Reports, Orbit Player Demo, Your Emails
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This week, Hubert Pawelkiewicz takes us along to Sight Village London as he takes in the best of what the exhibition has to offer. Callum Stoneman will be getting hands on with the Orbit Player from Orbit Research. Plus, we’ll be doing our best to answer some of your emails. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview…
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In this episode of the Watchung Booksellers Podcast, our buyers and booksellers give you recommendations for getting your holiday shopping done early! Nicole, Caroline, Asia, and Susie offer a slew of great ideas for gifts for everyone on your list. Listen to their suggestions (you can see them listed here), then come in store on Festivus Friday re…
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Episode 304: Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World" Ch. 14-End
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Today on The Literary Life podcast, Angelina, Thomas, and Ella cover the final chapters of Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. They begin the conversation considering the ending of the story and mistakes readers may make in thinking it is a despairing ending. Angelina asks the question "how does Huxley tell us to interpret the ending?" They also dig …
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ATFAQ201: Q1. Annotating PDFs in School, Q2: Adapted Lock for School Locker, Q3. Touch Screen tools and apps for low vision users, Q4. Portable video magnifiers for classrooms, Q5. Wilcard: oddest every ...
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Panelists: Brian Norton, Josh Anderson, Belva Smith ATFAQ201: Q1. Annotating PDFs in School, Q2: Adapted Lock for School Locker, Q3. Touch Screen tools and apps for low vision users, Q4. Portable video magnifiers for classrooms, Q5. Wilcard: oddest every day item repurposed into assistive technologyBy Brian Norton
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Page to Screen Magic: Authors on Adaptations
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Buckle up, book lovers — we’re going full Hollywood this week in an extended edition of Book Lounge! Joe kicks things off with the iconic Louis Sachar, who spills delightful behind-the-scenes tea about writing the Holes screenplay, hanging out on set, and the surreal experience of getting residual checks for his cameo. Then Danielle Valentine pops …
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A Path Forward: Prioritizing Literacy Instruction for All Students
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In this special LEAD on READ edition of READ Podcast, Head of The Windward School and Executive Director of The Windward Institute, Jamie Williamson, sits down with former New York City Schools Chancellor Dr. Meisha Porter and Assemblymember Robert Carroll ’04, Windward alumnus and advocate for students with dyslexia. Together, they discuss why lit…
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When it comes to finding the right screen reader to suit your needs, how do you decide which one to go for? It will depend on your budget, your requirements and familiarity. Earlier in the year, the company behind the leading screen reader made some changes to their pricing structures and another company within the market decided to respond to that…
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Books Hitting the Big Screen: Your Book Besties Talk Upcoming Adaptations
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This week, your book besties are diving straight into the world of book-to-movie adaptations- the good, the bad, the chaotic, and the ones we’ll absolutely watch even if we haven’t read the book (yet). From The Housemaid and The Running Man to Wicked, Frankenstein, People We Meet on Vacation, Project Hail Mary, and even The Odyssey (yes… Nolan’s do…
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591: Tech Talk 591: JAWS 2026, Digital Media For Inclusion And Wellbeing, RNIB Shop
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This week, we’re talking about the recent release of JAWS 2026, we’ll find out what’s new in the screen reading software. We’ve also got an update from the RNIB Products For Life Store, if you’re thinking of starting your Christmas shopping, news of a new piece of work from the University of Bournemouth. plus, Aiden Akers tells us about his experie…
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In this episode of the Watchung Booksellers Podcast, we feature author Mona Awad, author of the bestselling novel Bunny, for the release of its sequel, We Love You, Bunny. She talked with Laura Sims about coming back to the dark and hilarious characters in Bunny, her love of fairy tales, and what's next in the Bunny-verse. Mona Awad is the bestsell…
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Episode 303: Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World" Ch. 8-13
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This week on The Literary Life podcast, Angelina, Thomas, and Ella continue discussing Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. They begin engaging with the text today by talking more about satire and parody as elements in this story. While recapping the major plot points in these chapters, they go deeper into the character of John the Savage, the ways in…
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