Best Slideshows Podcasts (2025)

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Interview: Unlocking TikTok—the Slideshow Strategy for Authors with Dale L. Roberts and Marvin Wey 32:43

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Are you struggling to reach readers on TikTok? In this episode, Dale Roberts sits down with Marvin Wey of AuthorScale.com to explore how authors can use slideshow content to turn browsers into buyers. Discover why volume matters more than perfection, how storytelling trumps flashy production, and what metrics really define virality. Marvin breaks d…

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"Etiquette in Society, in Business, in Politics, and at Home" - Bucci from Oct 2, 2025 51:44

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News: Anthropic Settlement Moves Forward, Spotify Clarifies Terms, L. J. Ross Shortlisted, TikTok Secures US Future 9:44

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On this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi podcast, Dan Holloway reports that the judge in the Anthropic case has approved the settlement process, confirming 482,000 eligible titles with payments split 50/50 between authors and publishers. He clarifies that Spotify’s new terms do not affect creators, celebrates L. J. Ross’s shortlist nominati…

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Embraces and Egg Timers: The Moth Podcast

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In this episode, two stories about nerves and pressure, from meeting a partner’s parents, to deciding whether or not to have kids. This episode was hosted by Emily Couch.Storytellers:Gabe Woods-Lamanuzzi tries to give his girlfriend’s father a hug… to mixed results.April Gallaty deals with feeling pressured to have children.Podcast # 939 To learn m…

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Uprooted

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On this SELECTED SHORTS, host Meg Wolitzer presents three stories about moving out of familiar territory into new spaces and new understanding. In Meron Hadero’s “The Thief’s Tale,” read by Teagle F. Bougere, an émigré can’t leave some of his old ways behind. “The Tallest Doll in New York City,” by Maria Dahvana Headley, imagines what happens when …

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Marc returns from Texas with stories of barbecue, tacos, indie beers... and even a stop at the Alamo, where Pee Wee’s bike really is on display now. He wraps the week with the full-on spectacle of a Texas A&M football game, complete with endless traditions and an absolutely wild fan base. After all that heat, he’s glad to be back in Denver. With th…

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The History of Christianity in Korea 48:01

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In the first episode after the summer break, Elise walks through the fascinating history of Korea in the late 1800s, during its isolationist period, and into the modern era. Listen to hear about the heritage of Christianity during often tumultuous times. For advertising requests or to reach out: Contact Us OR Send us a message at: revivedthoughts@g…

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Audio Interview: New Trends in Self-Publishing at SelfPubCon25 with Howard Lovy and Kayleigh Brindley 23:48

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In this special episode of Self-Publishing with ALLi, Howard Lovy interviews Kayleigh Brindley, conference manager for SelfPubCon25. Kayleigh offers a behind-the-scenes look at this year’s Self-Publishing Advice Conference, which takes place online October 18–19. She discusses the theme, “New Trends in Self-Publishing,” the decision to spread the e…

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The Moth Radio Hour: Relative Silence

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In this episode, the truths we keep from our family, and the lies we tell for them. Sibling mayhem, multigenerational secrets, and a surprise while watching CBS. This hour is hosted by Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media, producer of The Moth Radio Hour.Anagha Mahajan finds a creative solution to stay out of the summer heat.Okeoma Erojikwe is stuc…

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286: Mind Games

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Stories of people who try simple mind games on others, and then find themselves way in over their heads. Visit thisamericanlife.org/lifepartners to sign up for our premium subscription. Prologue: Host Ira Glass interviews Lori Gottlieb about the time she sent a letter to a writer in a magazine, a letter packed with white lies. (5 minutes)Act One: L…

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Inspirational Indie Author Interview #193: Stephen Oram Explores Humanity, Technology, and Applied Science Fiction 29:53

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My guest this episode is Stephen Oram, a London-based author of near-future science fiction who explores the intersection of humanity with imperfect technology. His journey has taken him from squatter and countercultural outsider to civil servant, and now to full-time writer. As a practitioner of applied science fiction, he works with scientists an…

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Free Wills from Sep 27, 2025 52:34

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By Bucci and WFMU

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News: Judge Reviews Anthropic Piracy Case, New AI Licensing, Audiobooks Surpass E-Books, Disney Plus Partners with Webtoon 12:27

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On this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi podcast, Dan Holloway reports on the Anthropic class action hearing, where the judge will decide if the database of pirated titles is clear enough for authors to check their inclusion. He also highlights a new “Really Sensible Licensing” system for AI use of creative works, audiobook revenues overtak…

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Presenting Heavyweight: The Messenger

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We’re excited to share an episode from a podcast we love, Heavyweight. Heavyweight, hosted by Jonathan Goldstein, creates space for difficult conversations and resolving long-standing regrets and unanswered questions. Balancing humor and empathy, host Jonathan Goldstein helps his subjects pinpoint the moment things went wrong and joins them on a qu…

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Better with You?

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On this Selected Shorts, host Meg Wolitzer presents two stories about the risks and rewards of making things “better.” In Kim Fu’s “Fair,” a Selected Shorts commission, a woman’s envy of her neighbors takes a dramatic turn. The reader is Julie Benko. In Kristen Iskandrian’s “Quantum Voicemail,” a long-distance friendship is tested by a bold move. T…

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The Moth Radio Hour: Question Marks

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In this hour, stories of questions—asked, answered, implied, and open-ended. From personal inquiries in professional situations to domestic decisions. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.Shahab Asta's mother questions his classroom antics…

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How to Promote Your First Audiobook: Member Q&A with Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black 43:41

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In this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi Member Q&A podcast, hosts Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black discuss how a debut author can promote a first audiobook without an existing platform. Other questions include: How can an urban fantasy with an unrequited-love subplot be marketed without signaling it’s a romance? Can authors obtain a tax exe…

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News: Frankfurt and SelfPubCon Preview, TikTok Ban Averted, Apple Faces New AI Lawsuit, Study Says AI Shapes Language 10:20

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On this episode of the Self-Publishing News Podcast, Dan Holloway previews October’s conferences, including Frankfurt and ALLi’s Self-Publishing Advice Conference, with themes from page-to-screen rights to BookTok trends. He reports that TikTok is set to avoid a U.S. ban, a new class action targets Apple over use of the Books3 dataset, and a study …

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The Moth Podcast: Answers Before Questions

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In a few days, we’ll share a Moth Radio Hour all about questions, but, we’re getting a bit of a head start and giving you the answers to questions you didn’t even ask yet. Yes, with these stories, we’re focusing on getting answers, messing around and finding out, and what happens when you receive an answer you might not have expected. This episode …

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The Way I See It

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On this Selected Shorts, host Meg Wolitzer offers up stories about limited viewpoints and larger visions. In “You Can Find Love Now" by Ramona Ausubel, performed by Amy Ryan and Martin Short, an unusual character drops into the dating pool; in “The Weave,” by Charles Johnson, performed by Arnell Powell, a heist gets hairy; and in J. Robert Lennon’s…

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Making Good Time 54:52

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The guys are catching up after Aaron’s trip to Denver, starting with wrist checks and beverage checks. Marc shares his love for Forstner bracelets on the Black Bay 58, while Aaron preps for DC with his Grand Seiko and talks about missing his SARB, which he shipped out for a new crystal and a full bead-blast. The two dig into mid-range Seiko release…

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Interview: Updating, Rebranding, and Managing Your Books With Anna Featherstone and Catherine Bilson 57:13

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ALLi nonfiction adviser Anna Featherstone interviews Catherine Bilson, who writes in multiple genres across four pen names, about the practicalities of updating and rebranding books. With more than 60 titles published and hundreds of translations under her belt, Catherine explains how indie authors can approach everything from refreshing blurbs and…

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The Moth Radio Hour: Live from the United Palace

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A special episode live from the United Palace in Washington Heights, New York. Subway station romance, lost names, and buried truths. This episode is hosted by CJ Hunt, with additional hosting by Jay Allison, producer of The Moth Radio Hour. As a high school student, Lin-Manuel Miranda reveals more of himself than he realized while writing his firs…

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Tell Me More: Kathryn Nicolai

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The host of Selected Shorts, Meg Wolitzer launches the spin-off podcast, Tell Me More. If you know Selected Shorts you know that we're obsessed with stories. This new show will give us the chance to talk about many different kinds of stories—not just fiction! In the future, we'll talk to actors and journalists and, who knows, scientists, visual art…

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Inspirational Indie Author Interview #192: Mo Fanning Blends Humor, Heartbreak, and the Search for Belonging 27:40

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My guest this episode is Mo Fanning, a novelist whose work blends humor, heartbreak, and hope while exploring themes of identity, loss, and chosen family. His stories often center LGBTQ+ lives but treat them with the same depth and complexity as any other. He also creates original music to accompany his books. Find more author advice, tips, and too…

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News: ALLi Launches Author Income Survey, Judge Rejects Anthropic Deal, Patterson Awards $50K 9:09

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On this episode of the Self-Publishing News Podcast, Dan Holloway highlights the launch of ALLi’s Author Income Survey, a vital tool to track how indie writers earn from their work and strengthen industry advocacy. He also reports on the judge’s rejection of the proposed Anthropic settlement, which had offered $3,000 per pirated title, and notes th…

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The Moth Podcast: Performing in LA and Antarctica

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Two stories about performing, from the heart of the entertainment industry to the furthest reaches of the earth. This episode was hosted by Marc Sollinger.Storytellers:Darrell Thorne performs on an Antarctic cruise… and encounters some choppy seas.Brittany Ross moves to LA and becomes an in-demand party princess. To learn more about listener data a…

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How to Drink (and Eat!) Like a Korean

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A new cookbook acts as a guide to drinking (and eating) like a Korean! There are recipes for cocktails, bomb shots, drinking food, hangover cures, and simple snacks like salty and sweet Honey-Butter Bar Nuts. Author and journalist Irene Yoo joins us to discuss her new cookbook, Soju Party. *Irene Yoo has an event with New York Times food columnist …

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Destroy This House' Chronicles Living with Hoarders

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The new memoir Destroy This House tells the story of author Amanda Uhle's experience growing up with a mother with a hoarding disorder and an unstable father. Uhle joins to discuss, and listeners share their own experience with hoarding. *Amanda Uhle is speaking September 12 with Books Are Magic. *This segment is guest-hosted by David Furst.…

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Reinventing the Wheel

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Meg Wolitzer presents three stories about the attraction and perils of reinvention.In “Kerosene,” by Simon Rich, timing is all in matters of invention. The reader is Santino Fontana. Attentive parents want to keep their baby safe at all costs in “The Cage,” by Tania James, read by Nicole Kang. And a widowed man looks for love—with some guidance fro…

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The Unimaginable: How Gravitational Waves (Literally) Rocked Our World

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Over a billion lightyears ago, in the darkness of outer space, a collision of black holes sent out a fleet of invisible waves that were headed right toward planet Earth. The waves were so powerful they could ripple spacetime but most people on Earth didn't believe the waves were real. SPOILER ALERT: The waves are called gravitational waves and…they…

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Actor Dylan O'Brien and Writer-Director James Sweeney Star in 'Twinless'

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The new film "Twinless" tells the story of men who become friends after meeting in a support group for people who have lost their twin siblings. Actor Dylan O'Brien and writer, director, and star James Sweeney discuss the film, which is in theaters now.

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Cillian Murphy on His New Movie 'Steve'

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Oscar-winning actor Cillian Murphy discusses his new film, "Steve." Murphy stars as the exhausted head teacher of a last-chance boys reform school in the U.K. "Steve" is in select theaters on Sept. 19 and on Netflix Oct. 3.

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Interview: An Editor’s Perspective on Picture Books with Matty Dalrymple and Gale Winskill 30:19

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ALLi Campaigns Manager Matty Dalrymple talks with editor Gale Winskill about the craft of editing children’s books and picture books. Winskill discusses age-appropriate language and content, the author–illustrator collaboration, structural and developmental editing, marketing considerations, and the role of beta readers, while emphasizing the impor…

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The Moth Radio Hour: Clean Breaks

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In this hour, stories of clean breaks—emotional and physical. Tidy endings, broken bones, and fresh starts. This episode is hosted by Moth Executive Producer, Sarah Austin Jenness. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.Theresa Wiggins starts—and ends—a romance. Adelle Onyango attempts to keep family tr…

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Stooping an Aria with The Opera Next Door

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The Opera Next Door began in 2020 as jam sessions with musician friends when they could only gather outdoors. In 2021 they produced their first opera, Mozart's Così fan tutte. Many stoop concerts have followed and this month they'll stage Don G, an adaptation of Don Giovanni, on a stoop in Bed Stuy (on Sept. 13) and at Shapeshifter Lab in Park Slop…

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Advice: Business Models and Ethics for Indie Authors With Orna Ross and Joanna Penn 44:02

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On the Self-Publishing with ALLi Podcast, Orna Ross and Joanna Penn focus on business models and ethics for indie authors. They look at how “windowing” releases and short KU stints can fit into a publishing strategy, and why managing cash flow is critical for crowdfunding and direct sales. They also examine the collapse of Unbound/Boundless, highli…

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Best Handshakes 2025. from Sep 6, 2025 52:23

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By Bucci and WFMU