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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 each episode, Patrick Hamilton and Gena Radcliffe unpack all the gory details of horror cinema's least discussed topic: the characters. From Friday the 13th to the Evil Dead franchise and beyond, our mission is to detail each hack, slash, and decapitation in the hopes that a victim's untimely end is just the beginning of the jokes we can make about them.
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Conversations with writers about writing, hosted by Jonathan Rogers.
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The writing podcast that isn't about how to write. Looking at writing, creativity, and other artforms through a philosophical and lighthearted lens.
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The Good Writing Podcast is a show for creative writers who want to nerd out on craft. Two friends, Emily Donovan and Benjamin Kerns, read their favorite sentences, paragraphs, and other short excerpts and present craft lessons and writing exercises for fellow writers.
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The companion podcast for the Good Christadelphian Talks Podcast. On this podcast we post the entire series, without any intro, that a talk was taken from, just in case you want to listen to the whole thing.
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Our podcast breaks down the techniques of great storytelling across our favorite games, movies, literature, and music. I also occasionally upload music I've arranged or composed!
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Dr. Krista Kurlinkus shares her strategies for helping nonprofits, businesses, and individuals improve their grant writing and communications for the greater good.
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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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Designed to help you navigate the screenwriting industry, Final Draft, interviews working screenwriters, agents, managers, and producers to show you how successful executives and writers make a living writing and working with screenplays, and how you can use their knowledge to break into the industry. Subscribe today to catch every episode!
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A.J., Graeme, and Thomas discuss everything having to do with the classical world. Our aim is to help both educators and laypeople enjoy the classical world as much as they enjoy fine ales and good tales.
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The Write Good Books Podcast is a bi-weekly show hosted by authors Jason Bougger and Scott Michael Childers looking at what it takes to write fiction in today’s market and how to get your feet off the ground as a new writer.
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Five-time winner of Best Education Podcast in the Podcast Awards. Grammar Girl provides short, friendly tips to improve your writing and feed your love of the English language. Whether English is your first language or your second language, these grammar, punctuation, style, and business tips will make you a better and more successful writer. Grammar Girl is a Quick and Dirty Tips podcast.
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How do the best writers get to work? In every episode, we'll chat to an author about what they do through a day. Where do they work? What time do they start? How do they plan their time and maximise their creativity, in order to plot and publish a bestseller? Some are frantic night-owls, others roll out of bed into their desks, and a few lock themselves away in the woods - but none have a regular 9 to 5, and we'll find out how they've managed it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo ...
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“Writing Rural With Alley” helps fiction writers bring rural lifestyles to life! Here you will learn to craft more realistic scenes and settings of rural life and lifestyles, new ways to show, not tell, helping to drive your story forward, discover obstacles and challenges for your characters to overcome. You’ll learn skills and techniques from the stone age to post-apocalyptic, including but not limited to, homesteading, living off the grid, bushcrafting, survival skills and more. And of co ...
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Listen to the latest literary events recorded at the London Review Bookshop, covering fiction, poetry, politics, music and much more. Find out about our upcoming events here https://lrb.me/bookshopeventspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This series serves the visionaries, the people who have written, the people who may someday write, storytellers, dreamers, plotters and schemers. It is geared toward the residents of the fiction writing community and those who are trying to find a way in. Throughout this series, we’ll talk about creativity, the writing process, the stumbling blocks and solutions, what to do when the well runs dry, and what to do when you want to write but have no time.
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For 44 years, I’ve had the good fortune to photograph and write about my passion – the outdoor life. Wild creatures and wild places have always stirred me – from the first flushing pheasant that frightened me out of my socks in grandpa’s cornfield to the last whitetail that dismissed me with a wag of its tail. I invite you to join me for a nostalgic and sometimes revealing look back through the trials and tribulations of a freelance outdoor writer.
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A podcast for all writers looking to find a healthy work/life/writing balance. Get the encouragement, honest advice, and inspiration you need to pursue your passion and write. Recurring themes include books, coffee, rainy days, truth, beauty, lasers, dinosaurs, and all of your other favorite things.
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Good Weekend Talks features in-depth conversations with the people fascinating Australians right now, from sport to politics to the arts, business and beyond, interviewed weekly by the country's top journalists. Consider it a magazine for your ears.
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A podcast about writing and parenting brought to you by Annie Hartnett, Tessa Fontaine, and Ellen O'Connell Whittet, all writers and mothers of young children. Formerly known as the Here to Save You podcast. We're so glad you're here.
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Join Becca Freeman and Olivia Muenter every Wednesday for a dose of books and banter, along with interviews with women who inspire us.
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The Write Question is a weekly literary program hosted by Lauren Korn that features authors from the American West—and beyond—including James Lee Burke, Kate Lebo, Anne Helen Petersen, Robert Wrigley, Jess Walter, Stephen Graham Jones, Hoa Nguyen, Maggie Shipstead, Elissa Washuta, and others.
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John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.
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Are you a creative business owner who wants to write stand-out copy that sells your unique offers? Ever wish you could write copy for your sales page, emails, or content that feels good and makes you money...without wanting to rip your lashes out? Welcome to Sell Like A Copywriter, the podcast that will shake up your copywriting game and make your words work as hard as you do. I'm Jess, your copywriting teacher and writing bestie, ready to help you sign more clients, sell more offers, and ma ...
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Rather than looking at movies in terms of "two thumbs up" or "two thumbs down" Award Winning Screenwriter Jacob Krueger discusses what you can learn from them as a screenwriter. He looks at good movies, bad movies, movies we love, and movies we hate, exploring how they were built, and how you can apply those lessons to your own writing. More information and full archives at WriteYourScreenplay.com 831588
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Join host Angela Ledgerwood as she chats to the authors she loves most about books, life, and what lights them up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This podcast talks about ways post-secondary instructors in all disciplines can help their students and themselves become better writers.
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This podcast is specifically about the better you feel the more you allow. Also sharing a few tips on how to overcome negative feelings while for feeling some goals and dreams. Cover art photo provided by Fabio Ballasina on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@fabiolog
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Weekly podcast following Michigan State Spartan athletics, with a blend of Big Ten and national headlines sprinkled in.
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"Writing It! The Podcast About Academics & Writing" dives deep into the world of academic writing and publishing. Join us for conversations with academics and editors as we discuss challenges, strategies, and insights from our writing lives. As we share our experiences and helpful hacks, we make the process of writing and getting published a bit more transparent and a bit less overwhelming.
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Holy motherforking shirtballs! This is the official comedy and entertainment podcast for NBC's TV show The Good Place. Subscribe and you'll get weekly behind-the-scenes stories, episode and performance insights and funny anecdotes. Hosted by actor Marc Evan Jackson (Shawn) with a rotating slate of co-hosts and special guests, including actors, writers, producers and more, this podcast takes a deep dive into everything on- and off-screen. Follow: @nbcthegoodplace NBC Entertainment Podcast Net ...
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‘Get To The Good Part’ is a podcast driven by a deep love and appreciation for Ernest Cline’s books “Ready Player One” and “Ready Player Two.” We started the show with the premise that there were Gunters like us out there on the hunt for more. What we found was a passionate community who welcomed our humble podcast with open arms. Thanks for tuning in to our podcast. Now, let’s Get to the Good Part!
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A fantasy lover, a romance reader, and a literary fiction fan walked into a podcast. They haven’t stopped debating since. Ana, Rina, and Trisha are three book besties with very different book tastes. To broaden their horizons, they started reading each other’s recommendations. Because, well, if My Book Bestie Said It’s Good… How bad could it be? The only thing they agree on? Books are always worth talking about. What started as a book club is now a podcast with new episodes every two weeks, ...
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In each episode, we share our insights, tactics, and lessons learned as we scale our writing education company to $10mm. If you're looking for "insider" tips to help you grow and scale your digital business, you're going to love The Espresso Hour!
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Named one of Climbing Magazine’s favorite podcasts. 2M+ Downloads! If you love rock climbing, self-improvement, and inspiring stories... chalk up and pull on.
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Everything you’ve always wanted to know about succeeding in the world of writing and publishing. Learn practical writing techniques, go behind-the-scenes and discover how real-life authors got their big break. Uncover the creative processes of writers who have made it. Your host is Valerie Khoo – author, journalist, creative and CEO of the Australian Writers’ Centre.
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Read along with the Sword and Laser book club! From classic science fiction to the latest gritty fantasy, we cover it. Subscribe for book discussions, author interviews, hot releases, and news from the genre fiction world!
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What Should I Read Next? is the show for every reader who has ever finished a book and faced the problem of not knowing what to read next. Each week, Anne Bogel, of the blog Modern Mrs Darcy, interviews a reader about the books they love, the books they hate, and the books they're reading now. Then, she makes recommendations about what to read next. The real purpose of the show is to help YOU find your next read. To learn more or apply to be on the show visit whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com.
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Little Atoms is a weekly show about books, with authors in conversation. Produced and presented by Neil Denny. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Art of Manliness Podcast aims to deepen and improve every area of a man's life, from fitness and philosophy, to relationships and productivity. Engaging and edifying interviews with some of the world's most interesting doers and thinkers drop the fluff and filler to glean guests' very best, potentially life-changing, insights.
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Charlie reads memoirs and talks about what she learned, so she can write her own.
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The Chesham Literary Festival exists to inspire and guide writers. Jon Bickley talks to people who can help you find good ideas and get you writing.
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Weekly inspiration and advice on writing and creativity from the author of Fearless Writing and Everyone Has What It Takes.
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Novel Conversations is a podcast summarizing the world’s greatest works of classic literature: you get the whole story from cover to cover. If CliffsNotes had an audio-bestfriend, it would be us! Each episode, Frank Lavallo hosts two readers, and the three of them share their reactions to the story and read their favorite passages along the way. If you're looking for a good story, you're in the right place. *This podcast is a production of the Ohio Film Tax Credit.
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Novelist Hannah Kent on writing, nightmares – and the ghost who lives with her
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In this episode, we talk to Hannah Kent. The South Australian author burst onto the literary scene in 2013, with the publication of her debut historical novel, Burial Rites, about the execution of a young woman in Iceland, two centuries ago. The book was a global bestseller, optioned by Hollywood with Jennifer Lawrence attached to star in the film …
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Write On: 'Good American Family' Co-Showrunners Katie Robbins and Sarah Sutherland
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“One of the things we talked a lot about in the room is that very rarely do people set about their day saying, ‘Okay, I’m going to go do some evil.’ But for most people, we’re all sort of the leads in our own stories and we’re all crafting the narrative of who we want the world to see us as. And we do start to believe that. You tell yourself these …
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‘Lonely Women Make Good Lovers’: Keetje Kuipers on her poetics of humility, the danger in love poems about marriage, and bumping around in the dark
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This week on ‘The Write Question,’ host Lauren Korn speaks with poet Keetje Kuipers, author of ‘Lonely Women Make Good Lovers’ (BOA Editions).By Lauren Korn
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It's been a relatively quiet transfer window for the MSU football team. Some new additions, few significant departures. But is there any heat? Does that matter? And what's happening with the other teams on campus? We break it all down, and then take your social media questions. Join us next week on Twitter and IG @spartan_pod and @spartanpod on …
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It’s almost impossible to grasp the effect our work has in the world. Most of it happens where we can’t see it. But know that it’s happening, whether you ever learn of it or not.By Bill Kenower
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Episode 21 - Ciaran Fitzgerald - Writing scripts and changing views!
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Thirty-year-old Ciaran Fitzgerald's award-winning six-part drama series "Bwmp" is currently on S4C and is billed as "the perfect mix of heart, humour, and real-world challenge"... which also could be how his life could be described. Ciaran, a disabled writer and presenter, has won an RTS Cymru award for his work and he is very much a man on the up.…
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Author Interview: Lois Miller on Writing, Publishing & YA Romantasy ✨
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In this episode, we chat with debut YA romantasy author Lois Miller, whose novel Don't Fear the Fire came out March 25th. Lois takes us behind the scenes of her writing journey, from first draft to publishing, and shares how she approached querying agents, building an audience, and crafting a villain who definitely thinks he's the main character (l…
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Luke Mehall: Starting Training at 40, Why Climbers Should Write, and the Power of Good Storytelling
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Join The Struggle’s Patreon community to get 100+ hours of Bonus Episodes, Pro Clinics, Uncut Videos, and Submit Questions for Future Guests. FREE TRIAL available! https://www.patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow - Climber, writer, and podcaster, Luke Mehall of The Climbing Zine, joins to discuss: Starting training at age 40 and unlocking big gains …
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Little Atoms 950 - Eley Williams' Moderate to Poor, Occasionally Good
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Eley Williams' collection of short stories Attrib. & Other Stories won the Republic of Consciousness Prize and the James Tait Black Memorial Prize. Her writing appears in The Penguin Book of the Contemporary British Short Story, Liberating the Canon, the TLS and the London Review of Books. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. She is …
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M.G. Leonard, author of 'Hunt for the Golden Scarab' - British Book Award Winner discusses making your work stand out, an ideal working day, and living your research
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M.G. Leonard is the author of 16 children's books, which have won heaps of awards. She was awarded Sainsbury's Childen's Book of the Year, and the British Book Awards Children's Book of the Year 2021. Meanwhile, as a child at school, she was told she'd never become a published author - that she simply wasn't smart enough. Before becoming a writer, …
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Jeff and Rebecca each select 10 books to win your vote in our Summer Preview draft. To listen to the full episode and all of the bonus content from The Book Riot podcast, join the Patreon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Book Riot
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In a world where Christians deal with chronic pain and awful sickness, how can we understand and apply the promise that “God heals all your diseases”?By John Piper
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How YouTubers' voices evolve, with Andrew Cheng
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1080. Linguist Andrew Cheng explains why people’s accents shift over time, especially when they move—and how YouTubers make perfect data subjects. If you've ever cringed at your old voice recordings, this one’s for you. Andrew Cheng is a professor of linguistics at the University of Hawaii. You can find him on Bluesky at LinguistAndrew. NEW: Sign u…
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Episode 49: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
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We’re talking with Professor Blaufarb about writing graphic history. His Inhuman Traffick: The International Struggle against the Transatlantic Slave Trade: A Graphic History is part of the Oxford University Press Graphic History Series. Blaufarb tells us about what kinds of histories he thinks work best for graphic history, and how and why you mig…
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Write On: 2024 Big Break Short Film Winner Brandon Osterman and Seed&Spark
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On today’s episode, we speak to writer Brandon Osterman, whose short script ‘The Naughty List’ won last year’s Final Draft Big Break Short Screenplay Category. As part of his prize package, he received a consultation with Sav Rodgers, Marketing Manager for Seed&Spark, the film industry’s most popular crowdfunding platform. Sav joins the conversatio…
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Today’s poem owes a strong debt to Cowper’s “The Poplar Field” but also features a few stylistic echoes of Poe’s “Annabel Lee,” all while achieving a (superior?) effect of its own. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe…
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Episode 22 - Matthew Bound - Born to Run!
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Matthew Bound signed for Swansea City in 1997. In his second season at the Vetch Field the Swans made the Division Three play-offs. The next year, Bound, alongside Jason Smith and with Roger Freestone behind them, formed the defence that brought Swansea the title... the club's first! Bound even scored the vital penalty to secure the trophy! But, as…
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JAMES Wins the Pulitzer & Moms, Dads, and Grads Recommendations Part 2
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First, Jeff and Rebecca digest Percival Everett's Pulitzer win (including a little palace intrigue of the literary variety). Then, they conclude this go-round of reader recommendation requests. 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. Ge…
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Josh Cohen’s new book, All the Rage (Granta), explores anger, in all its permutations - social media arguments, political divides, road rage, passive aggression – in the words of Deborah Levy, ‘brilliantly investigating what it is when we are enraged’. What should we make of our anger; to what use can we put it? Cohen’s previous books include Not W…
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Toby Segar: Parkour Tools for Climbing, Managing Fear, and Why We Shouldn't Say "I'm not strong enough"
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Join The Struggle’s Patreon community to get 100+ hours of Bonus Episodes, Pro Clinics, Uncut Videos, and Submit Questions for Future Guests. FREE TRIAL available! https://www.patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow - In this episode, parkour pro Toby Segar explores: Going from beginner to advanced in climbing Grades vs No Grades Finger training that h…
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It’s Three Things time! We’re covering topics from Olivia’s family parasocial obsession, spin-off books, sleep routines, party snacks, and more! Olivia’s Things Standout Book Covers of 2025 The Today Show Hosts’ Impact on Boomers What snacks would you be excited to find at a party? Becca’s Things What book characters do you want to read a spinoff a…
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Expedition 33 Story Discussion | State of the Arc Podcast
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Apologies to those expecting a Terranigma episode, but we really wanted to talk more about Expedition 33 this week! This is an extended version of the conversation we had on Monday in our final review about the ending and the central themes of the game. It is possible that we'll do a full series on this game at some point. Let us know if you'd like…
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After three years that feel like a lifetime, Allan Haller is out as MSU's Athletic Director. What does this mean for the department moving forward, its teams, and its coaches? And how does the fanbase feel about all this? We discuss it all, and take your social media questions. Join us next week on Twitter and IG @spartan_pod and @spartanpod on …
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Ep 476: Offbeat, intricately plotted books for an ambitious reading project
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Reading projects take all shapes and sizes, and today's guest has set a goal to read all the Women's Prize for Fiction shortlists and winners. Today, Anne is talking books with Kathryn, who lives on the island of Okinawa, Japan, with her military husband and energetic golden retriever. Kathryn works for a nonprofit and spends her leisure time readi…
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Figuring out the pitfalls and best practices of adulthood can be tricky. It's helpful to have some pearls of wisdom to guide you along the way. My guest today has spent decades collecting these kinds of helpful truths and has crafted her own guiding mantras of maturity. Gretchen Rubin is the author of numerous bestselling books, including The Happi…
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"The Secret Garden" by Frances Hodgson Burnett
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This classic children's novel follows the journey of Mary Lennox, a sad and lonely orphan who discovers a hidden, neglected garden on her uncle's estate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Evergreen Podcasts
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What dictionary labels tell us about words. Why we say 'mama'. DU, STU, and LO.
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1079. Ever wonder what labels like "informal," "archaic," or "offensive" mean in a dictionary entry? We explain how different dictionaries use labels to describe when, where, and how to use words. Then, we explore why so many babies say "dada" first and why babies say "mama" almost everywhere. The "dictionary labels" segment was written by Susan He…
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Anna Funder on The Invisible Life of Mrs. Orwell
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This week, Angela is delighted to welcome Anna Funder, author of Wifedom: Mrs. Orwell's Invisible Life, to Lit Up. Angie and Anna discuss the untold story of Eileen Blair, the wife of Eric Arthur Blair, better known to the world as George Orwell. Angie and Anna talk about the challenges of being a writer and a mother, Eileen's role in Orwell's succ…
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2025 Moms, Dads, and Grads Recommendation Show, Part 1
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Jeff and Rebecca respond to a range of listener recommendation requests, including, but not exclusively, for moms, dads, and grads. 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 industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter.…
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H.P. Mansfield - Before the Deluge - Class 6 - A Doomed World
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H.P. Mansfield - Before the Deluge - Class 5 - Enoch’s Witness
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H.P. Mansfield - Before the Deluge - Class 4 - Development of Materialism in the Decedents of Cain
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H.P. Mansfield - Before the Deluge - Class 3 - The Decline in the Family of Cain
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H.P. Mansfield - Before the Deluge - Class 2 - In the Garden of Eden
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H.P. Mansfield - Before the Deluge - Class 1 - A Warning for Today
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WRITER 662: A.L. Tait and her latest book, 'Willow Bright’s Secret Plot'
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Just how different is it in the city compared to the country? Former co-host Allison Tait returns to discuss capturing that feeling in her latest middle-grade novel, Willow Bright’s Secret Plot (writing as A.L.Tait) – as well as teasing some of her other books coming out and how she balances it all! 00:00 Welcome 08:02 Writing tip: Be proud of your…
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“As for man, his days are like grass.” It isn’t much of a stretch, then, when Cowper sees his own mortality in a grove of felled poplars. Happy reading. William Cowper (1731-1800) was a renowned 18th century poet, hymnographer, and translator of Homer. His most famous works include his 5000-line poem ‘The Task’ and some charming and light-hearted v…
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Expedition 33: Our Final Verdict After 100 Hours
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After 100 hours, I can confidently say that Expedition 33 is one of my favorite games. The story is deeply human, the combat is incredibly fun long-term, and the world is absolutely beautiful. In this review, we'll explain how this game puts itself in the lead for one of the best games of 2025.By Resonant Arc
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Amy Baik Lee Has a Homeward Ache (from the Archives)
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Amy Baik Lee has written that in every place her life has taken her, "there have been hints of beauty and great knocks of mercy that have called to me from beyond my surroundings, always speaking of a King and Friend and Father whose presence is truly Home.” That sense of longing, those clues that perhaps we were made for a different world, make th…
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Can we lose eternal rewards by becoming incapacitated or less fruitful as we age? Or can our sin cancel out rewards we would have received?By John Piper
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Breath of Peril: Weaving CO2 Hazards Into Your Fiction
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Silent, odorless, and deadly—carbon dioxide poisoning is an often-overlooked but chilling threat in fiction. Whether you're crafting suspenseful mysteries, survival thrillers, hard-hitting sci-fi, or anything else, understanding how CO₂ exposure works can add tension and authenticity to your storytelling. In this episode, we break down the science …
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My Book Bestie Said It’s Good - But Was It Really? 💯
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In this episode of My Book Bestie Said It’s Good, we’re chatting all about the books we recommended to each other - with no spoilers. From surprising favorites to unexpected misses, we’re sharing honest takes, hot tea, and a few TBR-worthy gems. Cozy up and get ready for the ultimate book bestie review session! List of books mentioned in the episod…
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Meet historian Rutger Bregman – fighting the good fight with 'realistic idealism'
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In this episode, we talk to Rutger Bregman. You might remember the Dutch historian and author from a 2019 appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, which went viral after he called out millionaires and billionaires for tax avoidance. He joins us to talk about everything from the loss of America's moral authority after the re-election of Dona…
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Larry K. Richman's "The Joys of House Wrecking"
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“The work of destruction is quick, easy and exhilarating; the work of creation slow, laborious and dull.” -Roger Scruton Larry Richman (1934-2023) was born in Philadelphia and grew up on a small Bucks County chicken farm north of the city. He attended local schools and then Colorado College, where he was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa and graduated w…
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At its core, creativity must be fun. Here are the two rules for having fun that I learned while playing Dungeons & Dragons that apply to games, writing, and life.By Bill Kenower
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What is peak horror comedy? One could make the argument that this week’s film ascended near the top and became the finest genre spoof of the new century. That’s right, we’re taking a trip to little ol’ place where we can get together… and die for the amusement of the Elder Gods - 2012’s THE CABIN IN THE WOODS!! Along the way, we dig into the haunte…
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Simon Park is Associate Professor of Medieval and Renaissance Portuguese at the University of Oxford and Tutorial Fellow at St Anne’s College, Oxford. He is an expert in the literature and material culture of the early modern world, particularly from Portugal and its vast global empire. On this episode of Little Atoms he talks to Neil Denny about h…
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Hanna Thomas Uose, author of 'Who Wants to Live Forever' - Debut writer discusses getting specific with questions, going back to study, and the pressure of a good ending
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This week, we're taking a look inside the writing life of Hanna Thomas Uose, author of 'Who Whats to Live Forever'. Hanna won the Morley Prize for Unpublished Writers of Colour, was shortlisted for Orion and DHA's Space to Write project, selected for the Asian Women Writers Mentorship Programme, and went back to study for an MA in Prose Fiction. He…
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