Best Updike Podcasts (2025)

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EP92: Sense of an Endling 35:24

4d ago35:24

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Oh, was the sound crappy last week? Well, we've fixed that. New mic! Holy smokes! You're really going to like this. It's so much better. And now that we're done with Newburyport Literary Festival and Independent Bookstore Day, it's all systems go heading into summer, and we've got lots of books to talk about, including: - "The Lion Women of Tehran,…

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Season 6: "Book Lunch": John Updike's Rabbit Novels, The Last Episode (6) 1:50:08

14d ago1:50:08

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#JohnUpdike #RabbitNovels #BookLunch #BookTube #education #literature #books #amwriting #MitchHampton #aesthetics #podcasts On this, the last episode of our series on John Updike and his Rabbit novels, I discuss the last in the Rabbit series, what Updike calls a sequel, "Rabbit Remembered" from 2000, as well as Updike's life and career more general…

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Ep 177 Toxic Shock Syndrome: A shock to the system 1:25:20

1d ago1:25:20

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If you’ve ever read the little instructions pamphlet included in a box of tampons, you probably came across a paragraph calling attention to a condition called toxic shock syndrome (TSS). It describes the association between TSS and tampon use, symptoms of TSS, and guidance on how to reduce risk. This legally mandated warning label has formed an in…

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Ep 176 Strychnine: The WD-40 of Victorian Medicine 1:19:33

9d ago1:19:33

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This week, we’re coming at you with a classic TPWKY episode on one of the most notorious poisons out there: strychnine. Although strychnine might not flash across too many headlines these days, it was once imported by the ton in certain regions of the world. What did people want with so much strychnine? Depends on who you ask. Maybe it was for a re…

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Season 6: "The Jey Odin Show" 58:23

4d ago58:23

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#JeyOdin #comics #comicbooks #podcast #sequentialart #mitchhampton @JeyOdin #scad #Hammer With this episode we have what I believe is our first guest from the world of illustrated comics. I really can't think of a better guest to discuss this universe. I found Jey to be an articulate and unusually accomplished artist, always finding a way to connec…

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Special Episode: Dr. Adam Ratner & Booster Shots 52:32

16d ago52:32

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For the past few months, measles has been in regular rotation in the news cycle here in the US, with outbreaks occurring across the country in regions with low vaccine uptake. These outbreaks represent a worrying trend in the rejection of scientific and medical expertise, with long-term consequences not only for those individuals refusing vaccines …

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Ep 175 What’s the deal with raw milk: Part 2 1:00:27

23d ago1:00:27

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Last week, we started this two-parter with a big picture view of pasteurization and the raw milk movement. In this episode, we address the alleged health claims made by proponents of raw milk and dive into the very real risks carried by its consumption. Is raw milk actually better for you? Does it have more vitamins or prevent allergies? What deadl…

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Ep 174 What’s the deal with raw milk: Part 1 1:09:33

30d ago1:09:33

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Seriously, what’s the deal? Lately, it seems like raw milk has started to pop up more and more frequently in our feeds, with influencers touting the alleged health benefits of raw milk over pasteurized milk. In this and next week’s episode, we explore the raw milk phenomenon as it has grown over the past few decades. We start this two-parter with a…

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EP91: John Green, Emily Henry, and all things real and imagined 43:41

26d ago43:41

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Back to normal! No guests this week, just a bunch of books to talk about, including some big names. Is Sam's mic kind of wonky early? Yes. Just get by that. It doesn't last long. And you really want to hear about: - "Great Big Beautiful Life," by Emily Henry, which is just enough different from her previous beach reads to make a great beach read. I…

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Season 6: "All About Aesthetics" Episode 20: Graydon Carter and the Analog Age of Magazines 1:26:24

30d ago1:26:24

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Listeners, a great time was had by all last Friday as we celebrated episode 20 with you all of our ongoing "All About Aesthetics" series which centered around Graydon Carter's new memoir, "When the Going Was Good". We will be back in May with Episode 21 of our namesake series, exploring the depths and nuances of aesthetics! Thanks replay crew! #mit…

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Special Episode: John Green & Everything Is Tuberculosis 56:46

1M ago56:46

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Tuberculosis, or consumption as it was once known, might conjure up images of huge sanitoriums or writers and artists from the late 1800s (Moulin Rouge, anyone?). But this deadly disease is far from an illness of the past. In many parts of the world, tuberculosis remains an insidious killer, despite the fact that we’ve had effective drugs to treat …

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Season 6: "Mitch Hampton Trio Easter Concert" 1:38:44

1M ago1:38:44

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buymeacoffee.com/aesthetepodcastA jazz concert from the Mitch Hampton Trio with Zack Page on the bass and Justin Watt on drums!The Mitch Hampton Trio featuring Zack Page on bass and Justin Watt on drums will perform a special Easter celebration in music, including two original compositions in 2025 in the spirt of creativity and new beginnings as we…

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Season 6: “The Joanne Davis Woods Show Part 1: From Ashley to Hollywood” 1:33:31

1M ago1:33:31

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#journeyofanaesthetepodcast #JoanneDavisWoods #DecorativeKnowledge #silversmith Inside this episode with your host, Mitch Hampton Sometimes a guest has had such a varied career or more than one career that it feels right to devote two episodes to them. Joanne Davis Woods is most representative in this regard. Coming from one of the smallest towns i…

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Season 6: "Book Lunch": Episode 5, John Updike's "Rabbit" Novels Series 59:19

1M ago59:19

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#JohnUpdike #Rabbit #Book Lunch #MitchHampton For the fifth episode of our John Updike "Rabbit" series we continue with an emphasis on the fourth novel, Rabbit At Rest, discussing Updike's prose style, the sociological world of the 1980s and being with a sneak preview of "Rabbit Remembered" and more!…

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EP90: Poetry & Prose with Nina MacLaughlin 43:46

1M ago43:46

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Okay, Hannah's back, but that doesn't mean we're done with guest hosts! This week we're joined by author Nina MacLaughlin, editor of the brand-new New England Literary News newsletter, and we've got the Newburyport Literary Festival on the brain (oh, and sorry, Nina, about putting you on the spot various times, but we did enjoy, "there's just so mu…

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Ep 173 Childhood Vaccine Schedule 2: Who’s making the call? 57:12

1M ago57:12

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After last week’s episode, we all know about each of the diseases that we’re protected against thanks to our childhood vaccine schedule here in the US. And after this week’s episode, we’ll understand more about the schedule itself - why it might look different from other schedules around the world, how it gets made, and who makes the recommendation…

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Brent Setchell: Wildlife Crossings 1:03:38

1M ago1:03:38

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In this episode of Florida Uncut, we sit down with Brent Setchell, Drainage Design Engineer with the Florida Department of Transportation’s District 1, to talk about something most drivers rarely see—but Florida’s wildlife depends on: wildlife crossings. Brent grew up immersed in the outdoors, and now he’s helping ensure Florida’s wild places remai…

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Ep 172 Childhood Vaccine Schedule 1: Let’s give it a shot 1:07:43

2M ago1:07:43

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We’re already back with our first episode of season 8! This week and next, we’re exploring childhood vaccine schedules - what diseases they protect us from, how the schedule is arranged, and who decides on the vaccines to include and the timing of vaccinations. In this first episode, we start with a refresher on how vaccines work before running thr…

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EP89: Cyndle's Debut! 56:40

2M ago56:40

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Hannah's been busy grinding out elementary school book fairs (drug-dealer mentality for the win), so the John Updike's Ghost podcast has put in a call to the bullpen, and out walks ... Cyndle Plaisted Rials! Cyndle is a writer and creative writing teacher who teamed with Sam on a book earlier this year, as well as the Beer & Weed project, so you kn…

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AFB Possibilities #3 -- A Conversation with Krystal Allen of EyesLikeMine 38:59

2M ago38:59

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Spring has sprung, and so has a new season for the AFB Possibilities Podcast. As we kick-off this season, we’ll be focusing in on AFB’s Award winning documentary film Possibilities, which presents an authentic portrayal of life today for people who are blind, deafblind, or have low vision. The film was awarded this past weekend the Broader Vision D…

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Ep 171 Pregnancy: Act 4 1:57:33

2M ago1:57:33

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Content Warning: This episode includes mentions of miscarriage, pregnancy loss, pregnancy complications, traumatic birth experiences, and other potentially disturbing topics related to childbirth, pregnancy, and the postpartum period. We close out our pregnancy series with a big picture view of how the childbirth experience has changed over the pas…

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Season 6: Episode 19, Part 2 of our ongoing "All About Aesthetics" Series 1:05:47

2M ago1:05:47

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Listeners, enjoy Episode 19, Part 2 of our ongoing "All About Aesthetics" Series! We will live on both Facebook and You Tube and would love to see you in the chat!This episode of our “All About Aesthetics” Series - no. 19 - will continue and conclude our discussion of universally oriented network television of the Analog Age, in particular, the nig…

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Ep 170 Pregnancy: Act 3 1:55:06

2M ago1:55:06

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Content Warning: This episode includes mentions of miscarriage, pregnancy loss, pregnancy complications, traumatic birth experiences, and other potentially disturbing topics related to childbirth, pregnancy, and the postpartum period. In Act 3 of our pregnancy series, we arrive at the big moment: childbirth. We begin the episode with a closer look …

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Season 6: "Book Lunch" Episode 4, John Updike and his "Rabbit" Series 1:11:56

2M ago1:11:56

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#BookLunch #JohnUpdike #podcast Thanks so much for joining us for Episode 4 of our ongoing "Book Lunch" series on the magnificent John Updike and his "Rabbit" series of books! We always love seeing you in the chat and your thoughtful comments on the replay!Please share it out with us - we are hoping to build to 400 subscribers this month and we con…

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Ep 169 Pregnancy: Act 2 1:46:07

2M ago1:46:07

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Content Warning: This episode includes mentions of miscarriage, pregnancy loss, pregnancy complications, traumatic birth experiences, and other potentially disturbing topics related to childbirth, pregnancy, and the postpartum period. The second episode in our pregnancy series kicks off with a tribute to one of the most amazing organs: the placenta…

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EP88: Parables, Memoirs, and Chords 42:31

2M ago42:31

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It's Daylight Savings and we are alternately miserable and happy about it. Which is a good reflection of the books we've read this week. We love them and not! Here's what's on the agenda: - "Wild Dark Shore," by Charlotte McConaghy — if you like one of her books, you're going to like this one. Hannah's a big fan. Nevermind the sleeping with the sea…

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Season 6: "All About Aesthetics" Episode 18, "The Universal Adjacent" 1:38:07

3M ago1:38:07

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We had a blast last week seeing you all at our Episode 18 livestream in our "All About Aesthetics" series! This one is a deep dive by your host, Mitch Hampton, and we appreciate you all stopping by. Link to watch here, now: https://www.youtube.com/live/hFc8JPTu-IA?si=6vbIHMw7DyeUuJKU Thanks as well to our replay crew and here it is to enjoy! Please…

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Ep 168 Pregnancy: Act 1 1:38:15

3M ago1:38:15

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Content Warning: This episode includes mentions of miscarriage, pregnancy loss, pregnancy complications, traumatic birth experiences, and other potentially disturbing topics related to childbirth, pregnancy, and the postpartum period. With this and the next three episodes, we’re delivering a four-part series on pregnancy, trimester by trimester. We…

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