Best Killingly Public Library Podcasts (2025)

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JL Collins Part 1: The Simple Path vs. The "Optimal" Path 59:15

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#624: JL Collins, author of "The Simple Path to Wealth" — the guy synonymous with VTSAX and chill — joins us for Part 1 of a two-part series where we skip the basics and dive straight into the complex stuff. We ask him whether his simple approach actually beats more sophisticated strategies, and his answer might surprise you. He says that Paul Merr…

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Q&A: “Help! My Mom’s Financial Crisis Is Becoming Mine!” 55:08

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#623: An anonymous caller feels trapped in a no-win situation with her financially reckless mother. She has the means to bail her out, but it doesn’t feel right. What should she do? Shannon is excited about investing in several companies overseas. But she can only access them using American Depository Receipts. What are they, and how do they work? …

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Strout’s Custom Acrylics 30:22

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Join us as Claudette and Kim engage in another lit talk. In this episode, they talk with special guest, Christopher Strout, and his wife, Amanda, about his specialized art designs. Learn more here: Strout's Custom Acrylics Send us a textBy Killingly Public Library

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First Friday: Why Americans Are More Pessimistic Than Ever 39:42

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#622: #622: The headlines said America added 147,000 jobs in June. The reality? Private companies actually cut 33,000 positions. Grad students just lost access to unlimited borrowing. Parent PLUS loans now cap at $65,000. And tariffs are about to jump as high as 70 percent. Everything is changing at once — taxes, tariffs, student loans, and immigra…

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Q&A: Which Investments Should Go Into Which Accounts? 1:09:06

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DOWNLOAD the FREE Cheat Sheet: ASSET LOCATION MADE SIMPLE at affordanything.com/assetlocation #621: Jared is attracted to the favorable terms of the annuity plan that his employer offers, but he’s hesitant to pay the opportunity cost of locking up his money now. What should he do? An anonymous caller is struggling to find the efficient frontier wit…

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The Hidden Cost of Replacing You at Work, with “Money with Katie” host Katie Gatti Tassin 39:08

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#620: You probably think your value to your employer equals your paycheck. Katie Gatti Tassin has news for you — you're worth way more than that. The host of "Money with Katie" recently joined us to break down a framework that could change how you negotiate forever. Her formula is simple: Your worth equals your market rate plus what it costs to rep…

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Q&A: My Company Is Going Public and I Have No Idea What to Do – Plus, Should I Fire My Advisor? 1:10:22

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#619: Dave is no longer happy with his financial advisor, but he’s nervous about switching over to self-management after being completely hands-off for so long. What should he do? An anonymous caller keeps hearing about the benefits of Cost Segregation for investment property. What is it? And should he apply this strategy to his recently acquired d…

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Traveling Tales: The Carribean 40:44

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Join us as Claudette, Kim, and special guest, Rachel Mather engage in another lit talk. In this episode, they discuss vacationing in the Caribbean. Send us a textBy Killingly Public Library

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How to Retire at 50 While Supporting Aging Parents, with Frank Vasquez 1:20:57

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DOWNLOAD the RISK PARITY PORTFOLIO CHEAT SHEET at affordanything.com/riskparity ______________ #618: Frank Vasquez watched his parents, ages 91 and 96, struggle financially in retirement. They were immigrants. His dad was a physician. They raised five kids. They retired in the early 1990’s. But by 2009, they ran out of money. When Frank was 45, in …

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Q&A: We Just Had a Baby and Lost Half Our Income 1:04:03

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#617: Austin and his wife are worried about moving to a single-income household while supporting two kids. Should they free up cash flow by paying off a car loan, or tighten up and stay the course? Paul has been retired for seven years, but still can’t shake his anxiety about not having enough. Is there a good way to know when he’s finally escaped …

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How Hackers Are Stealing Your Retirement $50 at a Time, with former CIA hacker Dr. Eric Cole 1:49:30

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#616: Two school teachers in Ohio saved their entire lives for one dream — buying a farm. When they inherited $1.3 million and found the perfect property for $1.2 million, everything seemed perfect. Five days before closing, they received what looked like a legitimate email from their closing company with wire transfer instructions. They sent the m…

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Q&A: We Saved $1.2 Million But We’re Still Renting. Should We Buy? 1:12:01

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#615: Emily is nervous that buying their first home will derail her family’s journey to financial independence. What’s the smartest way to deploy their savings and stay on track? Based on cap rate calculations, Paul’s real estate investments have appreciated beyond their sensible holding point. Should he sell his assets, or is there more to conside…

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The Lonely Nest 24:54

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Join us as Claudette and Kim engage in another lit talk. In this episode, they talk with special guest, Concetta Falcone-Codding about her book The Lonely Nest: The Story of Two Women Whose Short Lives Will One Day Make a Difference in the World. Send us a textBy Killingly Public Library

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First Friday: The Dollar Is Weak, Bonds Are Expensive, and We Owe WWII-Level Debt 56:24

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#614: The US just added 139,000 new jobs in May. That beat expectations. But the real story isn't in the job numbers — it’s in the bond market. Something unusual is happening in bonds. Treasury yields are spiking. The dollar is weakening. That combination almost never happens together. And it's signaling concerns about future inflation. Trade wars …

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Rachel Rodgers: This Multimillionaire Started With $330,000 in Debt and a $41,000 Salary 1:37:19

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#613: Rachel Rodgers graduated from law school with $330,000 in student loans. Her starting salary? Just $41,000. Most people would have accepted this crushing debt-to-income ratio. They'd slowly chip away at payments for decades. Rodgers had a different plan. She deferred her loans and started her own virtual law practice in 2008 — during the rece…

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How to Know If You're Cut Out for Entrepreneurship Before You Risk Everything, with Grant Sabatier 1:17:46

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Grant Sabatier never worked in retail, never worked in a bookstore, and had no idea what he was doing when he opened Clintonville Books in Columbus, Ohio. But that's exactly the point. The experiment required 1,200 hours of solo work — measuring spaces, moving 40,000 books, and navigating city regulations. But it taught him something crucial: even …

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Q&A: Is It REALLY Different This Time? 1:09:25

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#611: With the state of the world changing so rapidly, Lesley is struggling to accept that “this time isn’t different.” Does the past still reliably inform the present in the face of major decisions today? An anonymous caller and her husband want to achieve financial independence through real estate within 10 years. Is it better to pay off existing…

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Monday’s Most Likely 33:36

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Join us as Claudette and Kim engage in another lit talk. In this episode, they discuss their most recent book orders and what they are most likely to read. Books Mentioned: Strangers in Time by David Baldacci When the Wolf Comes Home by Nat Cassidy Dinner for Vampires: Life on a Cult TV Show by Bethany Joy Lenz The Bright Years by Sarah Damoff The …

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Your Goals Might Be Killing You (Literally), with Sebastien Page 1:34:59

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In 2005, Sebastien Page nearly died from a mysterious bacterial infection that doctors couldn't diagnose for a week. A single observant physician noticed cuts on his toes from running in wet terrain and connected the dots. The experience forced Page to confront mortality — and completely changed how he thinks about goals. Page, the chief investment…

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Q&A: How Not To Screw Up Retirement Spending 1:18:49

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Eva is approaching financial independence, but she’s worried about messing up the transition. How does she set her portfolio up for success during the drawdown years of early retirement? Former financial planner Joe Saul-Sehy and I deep-dive into this question in today’s episode. Enjoy! P.S. Got a question? Leave it here. Episodes about the Efficie…

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The Stoic Path to Wealth, with Billionaire Investor and Philanthropist Robert Rosenkrantz 1:25:18

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#608: At age seven, Robert Rosenkrantz made a decision that would shape his entire life: he would take full responsibility for his future. As a child, Rosenkrantz watched his parents struggle financially. His father was unemployed for two years, and his mother worked as a drugstore clerk. Their financial insecurity was painfully obvious to young Ro…

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Q&A: Remember When Money Advice Came From Just One Book at the Library? 1:24:46

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#607: George is a worried baby boomer, wondering if today’s generation is drowning in the noise of today’s financial landscape. How does one find a balance between information and overload? Heather is stunned by the notion that renting could make more financial sense than buying. Where she’s from, the numbers seem to always swing in favor of owning…

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The Jeep Show 42:48

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Join us as Claudette and Kim engage in another lit talk. In this episode, they talk with special guest, Robert B. O'Connor about his book Jeep Show – A Trouper at the Battle of the Bulge. Send us a textBy Killingly Public Library

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Can You Really Afford to Die? - with Hospice and Oncology Nurse Suzanne O’Brien 1:17:52

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#606: Hospice nurse and end-of-life educator Suzanne O’Brien joins us to discuss the financial realities of dying in America — and they might surprise you. Remember Aretha Franklin? Her handwritten will was found in her couch cushions after she passed away. Despite her substantial wealth, this simple document was legally upheld. It's a powerful rem…

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Q&A: My Boss Said Return to Office. So I’m Quitting. 46:57

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#605: In light of recent federal mandates to return to the office, Pedro is having a hard time giving up on his fully remote lifestyle. Is there a creative solution to his dilemma? An anonymous caller is excited to move abroad permanently. How should she structure her investments to support her international lifestyle while maintaining a home base …

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First Friday: How April’s Tariffs Changed the Economy 1:00:41

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#604: The biggest trade shake-up in 135 years is happening right now. April brought tariff levels that economists say haven't been seen since the 1890s, creating ripple effects throughout the economy. We're seeing a stark disconnect between official economic data and how people feel about their financial future. While the economy added 177,000 jobs…

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April 30, 2025 - "The End" by A. A. Milne, read by Lettie Biracree 2:20

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April 30, 2025 - "The End" by A. A. Milne, read by Lettie Biracree by The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan BiracreeBy The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan Biracree

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Q&A: Who Actually Makes Money From Gold and Silver These Days? 1:04:57

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#603: Bethany’s partner wants to invest most of their money in gold and silver, but no one seems to talk about this kind of investing. Is this a red flag or a potential opportunity? Diana is worried she’s been saving too much for her kids’ college - hundreds of dollars a month since they were born. How does she know when to stop? Wendy’s pension an…

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April 29, 2025 - "Instructions on Not Giving Up" by Ada Limon, read by Allison Hague and Marilyn Young 3:45

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April 29, 2025 - "Instructions on Not Giving Up" by Ada Limon, read by Allison Hague and Marilyn Young by The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan BiracreeBy The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan Biracree

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April 28, 2025 - "Litany" by Billy Collins, read by Jonathan Wendell Townsend-Pitt 3:10

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April 28, 2025 - "Litany" by Billy Collins, read by Jonathan Wendell Townsend-Pitt by The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan BiracreeBy The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan Biracree

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April 27, 2025 - "Casey at the Bat" by Ernest Thayer, read by Wendy DeGiglio 5:43

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April 27, 2025 - "Casey at the Bat" by Ernest Thayer, read by Wendy DeGiglio by The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan BiracreeBy The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan Biracree

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Could Read, Should Read, Must Read 47:03

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Join us as Claudette and Kim engage in another lit talk. In this episode, they talk with special guests, Sarah Wolfburg, and Melissa Halford about their podcast Could Read, Should Read, Must Read. https://open.spotify.com/show/40GnqgZeRlf8yU9b3MHPru Send us a textBy Killingly Public Library

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April 26, 2025 - "Sonnet" by Alice Moore Dunbar-Nelson, read by Frances Donahue 2:38

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April 26, 2025 - "Sonnet" by Alice Moore Dunbar-Nelson, read by Frances Donahue by The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan BiracreeBy The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan Biracree

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April 25, 2025 - "This is Just to Say" by William Carlos Williams, read by Chris Valle 2:05

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April 25, 2025 - "This is Just to Say" by William Carlos Williams, read by Chris Valle by The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan BiracreeBy The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan Biracree

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April 24, 2025 - "The More It Snows" by A. A. Milne, read by Russon Danicich 2:08

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April 24, 2025 - "The More It Snows" by A. A. Milne, read by Russon Danicich by The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan BiracreeBy The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan Biracree

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April 23, 2025 - "The Tyger" by William Blake, read by Magdalena Morningfire 3:11

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April 23, 2025 - "The Tyger" by William Blake, read by Magdalena Morningfire by The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan BiracreeBy The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan Biracree

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The Surprising Science of Six-Figure Thinking 1:06:00

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#602: Ever looked back at an old Facebook post and cringed? According to Olga Khazan, staff writer at The Atlantic, that discomfort is evidence of something powerful: your personality has changed, even if you didn't notice it happening. In our latest episode, Khazan, who recently wrote a book on the science of personality change, breaks down how ou…

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April 22, 2025 - "Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout" by Shel Silverstein, read by Andrea Wood 3:52

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April 22, 2025 - "Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout" by Shel Silverstein, read by Andrea Wood by The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan BiracreeBy The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan Biracree

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Q&A: The Stock Market Sucks. Is Private Equity Any Better? 56:53

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#601: Nick and his wife have $100,000 to invest, but they’re worried about the volatility of the current stock market. Should they look into alternative investments such as private equity? Even though Roth IRAs come with tax-free withdrawals in retirement, Josh is worried about his tax bracket going up and neutralizing the benefits. Is he right to …

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April 21, 2025 - The Pickety Fence, by David McCord, read by Tracy Danicich 2:08

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April 21, 2025 - The Pickety Fence, by David McCord, read by Tracy Danicich by The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan BiracreeBy The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan Biracree

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April 20, 2025 - "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" by T. S. Eliot, read by Matt Zaklad 9:18

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April 20, 2025 - "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" by T. S. Eliot, read by Matt Zaklad by The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan BiracreeBy The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan Biracree

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April 19, 2025 - "When Tillie Ate the Chili" by Jack Prelutsky, read by Brian Cookstra 2:32

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April 19, 2025 - "When Tillie Ate the Chili" by Jack Prelutsky, read by Brian Cookstra by The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan BiracreeBy The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan Biracree

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April 18, 2025 - "At the New Year" by John Hollander, read by Laura Beatrix Newmark 4:38

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April 18, 2025 - "At the New Year" by John Hollander, read by Laura Beatrix Newmark by The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan BiracreeBy The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan Biracree

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Mini-Retirements Are the New Early Retirement – with Mom of Six, Jillian Johnsrud 1:43:09

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#600: Jillian Johnsrud was falling apart. After suffering a miscarriage, she couldn't pull herself together to return to her job as a youth pastor in DC. She decided to take a month off. That unexpected break became Jillian's first "mini-retirement" — a deliberate step away from work for at least 30 days to focus on something meaningful. Today, Jil…

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April 17, 2025 - "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost, read by Richard Cogliandro 2:35

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April 17, 2025 - "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost, read by Richard Cogliandro by The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan BiracreeBy The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan Biracree

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April 16, 2025 - "Brother" by Mary Ann Hoberman, read by Ivy Danicich 2:19

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April 16, 2025 - "Brother" by Mary Ann Hoberman, read by Ivy Danicich by The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan BiracreeBy The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan Biracree

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Q&A: Retirement Math That Actually Works; Cashing In on the World Cup; and Why Your Parents' Housing Advice Is Wrong 1:18:07

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#599: Becky and her husband are about to semi-retire. But the four percent retirement withdrawal rule doesn’t make sense for them. Are there other financial frameworks they should explore? Kris is excited about a potential boost in local real estate values when the World Cup comes to town. Will this have any significant impacts on his property? Pey…

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April 15, 2025 - "I heard a fly buzz when I died (465)" by Emily Dickinson, read by Kendra Parker 2:29

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April 15, 2025 - "I heard a fly buzz when I died (465)" by Emily Dickinson, read by Kendra Parker by The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan BiracreeBy The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan Biracree

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April 14, 2025 - "My Name Is..." by Pauline Clark, read by Rosie Curley Egan 2:19

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April 14, 2025 - "My Name Is..." by Pauline Clark, read by Rosie Curley Egan by The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan BiracreeBy The Desmond-Fish Public Library & The Highlands Current, hosted by Ryan Biracree

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Wheelhaus 36:04

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Join us as Claudette and Kim engage in another lit talk. In this episode, they talk with special guest, Carissa Decelles, owner of Wheelhaus Brands. Learn more here: Wheelhaus | making the world a bolder place through audacious creativity Send us a textBy Killingly Public Library