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The Cellar Letters

Jamie Petronis

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After a rough year, I thought I would move to the East Coast to get some fresh air and try something new... I can't explain it, but something about the new house and this whole state feels...off. For business inquiries, please email [email protected] us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CellarLetters?fan_landing=truewww.thecellarletters.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In the mountains of central Appalachia, blood runs as deep as these hollers and just as dark. Since before our kind knew these hills, hearts of unknowable hunger and madness have slumbered beneath them. These are the darkest mountains in the world. How dare we think we can break the skin of a god and dig out its heart without bringing forth blood and darkness? Old Gods of Appalachia is a horror-anthology podcast set in the shadows of an Alternate Appalachia, a place where digging too deep in ...
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Hosted by Cassidy Cash, That Shakespeare Life takes you behind the curtain and into the real life of William Shakespeare. Get bonus episodes on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Arkham Files

The Arkham Files

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Laughs, chills, and tentacles abound as this bumbling group of lifelong friends battle their way through the Lovecraftian horrors of the Call of Cthulhu role-playing game. Professional sound effects, music, and editing add the full audio drama flavor to this actual play experience with the CoC Boys.Stay tuned for new episodes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dr. Death

Wondery

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We’re at our most vulnerable when we go to our doctors. But what happens when we can’t trust them? Dr. Death is the award-winning series hosted by Laura Beil, now in its fourth season: Bad Magic. Need more Dr. Death? With Wondery+, you can listen to all episodes, unlock exclusive content, get early access to upcoming episodes, and enjoy an always ad-free experience. Start your free trial in the Wondery App or visit wondery.com/links/dr-death/ now. When a charismatic young doctor announces re ...
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Spooked

KQED and Snap Studios

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Spooked features true-life supernatural stories, told firsthand by people who can barely believe it happened themselves. Be afraid. Created in the dark of night, by the creators of Snap Judgment in partnership with KQED & PRX. It is hosted by Glynn Washington. Episodes drop every week on Friday! Spooked is available for free on ALL podcast platforms. Featuring brand NEW stories -- along with episodes previously available only by subscription. For Luminary subscribers, previously released epi ...
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NOCTURNAL TRANSMISSIONS is a fortnightly short story podcast featuring masterful performances of dark tales, both old and new, by voice artist Kristin Holland. If you enjoy playful, chilling, compelling narrations of horror stories, this is the podcast for you. https://www.nocturnaltransmissions.com.au You can support us (and access lots of exclusive content) by becoming a patron at Patreon.com: https://www.patreon.com/nocturnaltransmissions scary stories, dark tales, haunting poetry, classi ...
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Stories From Lore - A Folklore, Nature And Heritage Podcast

Dawn Nelson: Author, Consultant & Performance Storyteller

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Merry Met virtual traveller and welcome to Stories From Lore. A monthly podcast that invites you to ‘Rewild Yourself Through Story,‘ by exploring nature, folklore and the stories it inspires. My name is Dawn Nelson and I am an author and professional performance storyteller. cerridwenscauldron.substack.com
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EdVance

Vikas Pota

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Vikas Pota speaks to the world’s leading lights in education and inspirational figures whose stories deserve to be told. Top school principals, CEOs, journalists, authors, academics and government ministers reveal the greatest lessons they’ve learned from their fascinating lives as Vikas asks the most important question when it comes to transforming education: how do we drive high performance?
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Americana Podcast

American Songwriter, Robert Earl Keen

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Americana Podcast: The 51st State is a platform dedicated to sharing and expanding on the Americana genre's roots, reach, and definition. Each episode is told from the point of view of the musicians that have dedicated their lives to it. Robert Earl Keen, Americana pioneer and host, interviews musicians, exploring their unique histories, creative processes, successes, failures, and everything in between.
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Welcome to Why That Worked – Presented by StoryBrand.ai. Have you ever wondered why some brands, trends, or products become massive successes while others fade away? That’s exactly what this podcast explores. Hosted by Donald Miller, creator of the StoryBrand Framework, and co-hosted by Kyle Reed, each episode dives into the strategies behind the world’s biggest wins, breaking them down into clear, actionable insights you can use to create your own success. Discover how to craft clear and ef ...
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Award-winning podcast featuring interviews with the world’s greatest adventurers, immersive travel documentaries recorded on location, deep dives into cultures around the world, and inspiration for how to life to the fullest. Hailed as “inspiring storytelling” by the New York Times, and “Ear candy for listeners” by the Washington Post, past guests include Conrad Anker, Ed Stafford, Kristine Tompkins and many more legends of travel and adventure.
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Art Hounds

Minnesota Public Radio

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Each week three people from the Minnesota arts community talk about a performance, opening, or event they're excited to see or want others to check out.
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Abel James Show

Abel James

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Get cutting-edge insights from world-class leaders in health, fitness, longevity, entrepreneurship, music and brain science. In-depth interviews with 400+ world-renowned experts including James Clear, Dr. Casey Means, Dr. Shawn Baker, Dr. Mark Hyman, Robb Wolf, Dr. Jack Kruse, Nir Eyal, Tony Horton, Dr. John Gray, Tim Ferriss, Lewis Howes, JP Sears, and many more. Originally launched in 2012 with the tongue-in-cheek title, The Fat-Burning Man Show, this podcast hit #1 in Health in 8 countrie ...
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Since 2007, the Greenhouse Effect Open Mic has been an underground destination for artists around the USA. Every week, poets, musicians, storytellers, and regular folks gather for this community open mic night to share and express themselves. It serves as a community workshop space, a 3rd space, and a public square. This podcast documents these community members and their work. When All You Have Is Fire is the sound of a community experiencing itself. Hosted and produced by RJ Walker
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About Face

Kate Marlene

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A show about authenticity and real life - personal wellness, recovery, sobriety, love and sex, development, society, culture, family of origin, and coming back to who we've always been. Kate Marlene is an author, social activist, narrative therapist, and performance artist.
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Erik Maund had it all. A wife and kids, a mansion by the Austin Country Club golf course, and an executive position with his family’s car dealership. But in March 2020, a message from a stranger put everything at risk. Someone knew Erik had an affair with an escort, and wanted money to keep quiet. Erik didn’t pay the money, though. He didn’t go to the cops, either. Instead, he paid Charlie Sheen’s former bodyguard and a couple of special ops-trained security contractors to confront the black ...
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Partnership marketing enthusiasts and affiliate marketing gurus are sharing their best strategies for affiliate program growth. New guests every week will come to discuss hot topics in the industry and what latest growth hacks working right now.
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Modern Wisdom

Chris Williamson

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Life is hard. This podcast will help. Lessons from the greatest thinkers on the planet with Chris Williamson. Including guests like David Goggins, Dr Jordan Peterson, Naval Ravikant, Sam Harris, Jocko Willink, Dr Andrew Huberman, Dr Julie Smith, Steven Bartlett, Ryan Holiday, Robert Greene, Matthew McConaughey, Alain de Botton, Alex Hormozi, Tony Robbins, Chris Bumstead, Mark Manson and more.
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AutoTalksUS

Igor Polegkiy

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Hosted by Igor Polegkiy, founder of IAP Consulting Solutions, AutoTalksUS brings you unfiltered discussions, exciting guest appearances, and exclusive on-location coverage from the hottest events around DFW, TX. From interviews with Daytona 24 Hour winners, to collectors of the most exotic cars in the world - you'll find it all here. From event coverage to deep dives into the latest automotive trends, we’ll discuss everything that fuels your love for cars. AutoTalksUS is where car culture co ...
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The Troubadour Podcast

Kirk j Barbera

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"It is the honourable characteristic of Poetry that its materials are to be found in every subject which can interest the human mind." William Wordsworth The Troubadour Podcast invites you into a world where art is conversation and conversation is art. The conversations on this show will be with some living people and some dead writers of our past. I aim to make both equally entertaining and educational.In 1798 William Wordsworth and Samuel Coleridge published Lyrical Ballads, which Wordswor ...
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The JP Emerson Show

Doug Sandler, JP Emerson, Turnkey Podcast Productions

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Nothing says nostalgia like a classic car and no one tells those stories better than the people who lived them. Each episode we ride shotgun through the backroads of our memories talking road trips, music, humor and what may lie ahead for the hobby. We'll meet new folks from across the country, industry insiders and celebrities with amazing tales to tell and a few secrets too! If you're all about horsepower, chrome, reliving the glory days or creating new automotive memories of your own, joi ...
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The Arts & Culture series enriches our community with imagination and creativity. Whether reinventing the classics for a new audience or presenting an innovative new art form, these events are aimed at expanding horizons. From poetry to music to storytelling, this series leaves our audiences inspired, encouraged, and seeing the world with new eyes.
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CEO Coaching International Podcast

Mark Moses and Steve Sanduski

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The CEO Coaching International podcast is designed to help entrepreneurs and CEOs grow their business, develop their people, and elevate their own performance. We’ll share what the best of the best are doing as it relates to entrepreneurial success, best practices, leadership, sales, marketing, personal development, and solving the challenges that business leaders face. You’ll hear from CEO Coaching International’s coaches, leading entrepreneurs, and other experts in a wide range of fields w ...
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Discover how the highest performers push beyond limitations in this up-and-coming no. 1 Irish podcast. Host and high-performance consultant Stephen McDonnell, speaks deeply with world-class performers, revealing secrets to their success. The podcast features several series across high-performing industries, including business, sports, entertainment and more. These conversations are real, honest, courageous and great fun. Each episode is designed to provoke, educate, inspire and empower you t ...
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Scaling With People

Gwenevere Crary

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Tired of spinning your startup wheels but never gaining traction? Buckle up, founders and CEOs, because this podcast is your rocket fuel to profitability! Every week, we ignite explosive conversations with bold-faced founders, brainy experts, and even a few out-of-this-world vendors. Get ready to crack the code on growth, master employee engagement, and blast through your scaling goals. We’re talking real-world strategies, actionable tips, and perspectives that’ll make your business do a cos ...
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Welcome to Sweat, Strategy, and Success, the go-to source for anyone wanting to become the best version of themselves both personally and professionally. Hosted by Soleil Rain, a marketer and passionate storyteller, and her mission is to share the untapped stories of brilliant minds shaping wellness, athletics, and business. Discover inspiring stories and actionable strategies for growing yourself and your business and cultivating a healthier, more fulfilling lifestyle.
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Timeless wisdom in an accelerating world. Hosted by Shane Parrish. “The highest density of wisdom per episode of any podcast.” Weekly Newsletter: fs.blog/newsletter Books: fs.blog/books X: x.com/ShaneAParrish IG: www.instagram.com/farnamstreet LI: www.linkedin.com/in/shane-parrish-050a2183
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Welcome to The Excitable Soul podcast! Brace yourself for a journey of self-discovery and empowerment. We're diving deep into purpose-driven living, exploring meaning, impact, and conquering challenges. Uncover, Understand, Unleash – these stages are alive within mesmerizing transformation stories. I'm James Glover, Performance Coach and Purpose Nerd, guiding you through shaping experiences, hidden meanings, and daring leaps into the unknown. Each episode seeks insights to fuel your own purp ...
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Hear short, contemporary stage plays with first-rate casts. Playing on Air brings together award winners and emerging young talent, and each play is followed by a conversation with the playwrights and cast. Tune in for great American plays with great American actors, hosted and produced by Claudia Catania.
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Keep the Line Moving

Gargano Leadership Group

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Chris Gargano’s career in the world of professional sports has gifted him a deep understanding of the dynamics that create successful teams and leadership structures. His work as a leader in the content departments of the Oakland Raiders, San Fransisco Giants, and New York Jets created a desire to analyze and master how to lead with heart. This passion led to the founding of the Gargano Leadership Group, where Chris works to help teams and individuals reach their full potential.As a storytel ...
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Disney Magic of Storytelling

ABC11 North Carolina

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On the Disney Magic of Storytelling Podcast, our talented ABC11 cast members perform beloved Disney children's stories for all to enjoy. Spark imagination and entertainment whether you're on the go or in the comfort of your own home. All content is rated G and appropriate for children.
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Panic: Queer True Crime, a podcast, and youtube channel featuring stories about the life and death of queer folks. To watch any of the true-crime episodes, join me at Panic on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK4r13FF8ExLGbhfSH6i4hw A little bit about Panic. I created this true-crime channel to focus on the life and death of queer folk. I called the channel Panic because, for much more of the recorded history of LGBTQ+ people, there’s always been a panic. The primary focus of the ch ...
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Welcome to The Michelle Pascoe Hospitality Podcast, where we explore the heart of the hospitality industry through conversations with leaders, experts, and innovators. Each episode brings you insights, practical advice, and inspiring stories that help you elevate guest experiences, enhance team performance, and stay ahead of industry trends. Whether you're an owner, manager, or passionate professional, this podcast will ignite your passion for hospitality. Tune in, learn, and grow with us!
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Redefine U

Anne Arundel Community College

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Redefine U is part of the Redefine Universe, a production of Anne Arundel Community College. Join us this season as we build connections and explore intersections within our community, learning a little about ourselves and useful tips along the way.
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Nightmares & Grief is a masterfully written horror fiction anthology podcast read and produced by the author. It delves deep into the psychological terrors lurking in the shadows of the human mind. Each episode invites you into a world where the line between nightmares and reality blurs, offering a haunting exploration of the dark corners of grief and fear. Join us as we traverse chilling narratives that not only celebrate the macabre but also probe the complex tapestry of human emotions in ...
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Take a deep dive into the world of SEO and digital marketing with SE Ranking DoFollow Podcast. Actionable insights, latest trends, and thought-provoking case studies from seasoned experts and practitioners. In this SEO podcast, professionals and business leaders from all over the globe come together to help their less-experienced peers cut through the noise and catch them up on all the latest SEO advancements and developments.
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The Great Barrier Reef is the largest reef system in the world. Covering an area of 135,000 square miles, it is bigger than the United Kingdom, Holland and Switzerland combined. Lay it out across Europe and it would reach from London to Moscow, making it is the largest living structure in the world and the only one visible from outer space. Today, …
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Do you ever feel like you’re losing your edge? Today we’re here with my friend James Swanwick, creator of Alcohol Free Lifestyle, a movement guiding high-achievers like you to sidestep the sauce. In this episode, we’re exploring James’s journey from rock-bottom, hungover in the hallowed halls of IHOP, where dreams go to drown in corn syrup and regr…
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In Episode 6 we’re are looking at the fearsome many headed beasts that have appeared in mythology and story through the centuries. My main references for this episode are Borges book of Imaginary Beings, Richard Barber’s translation of the MS Bodley 764 Bestiary and Hana Videen’s, The Deorhord. So, grab yourself a cuppa as we battle with the many h…
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A stranger looking to make a deal comes calling. CW: Discussion of exploitation of elders, threatened wildlife, animals reacting to a threat. Written by Cam Collins Produced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve Shell Narrated and performed by Steve Shell Sound design by Steve Shell Intro music: “The Land Unknown (The Home is Nowhere Verses)” written…
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In 1845, European potato fields from Spain to Scandinavia were attacked by a novel pathogen. But it was only in Ireland, then part of the United Kingdom, that the blight’s devastation reached apocalyptic levels, leaving more than a million people dead and forcing millions more to emigrate. In Rot, historian Padraic X. Scanlan offers the definitive …
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In an essay about her recent book Searches (Pantheon, 2025), a genre-bending chronicle of the deeply personal ways we use the internet and the uncanny ways it uses us, Vauhini Vara admits that several reviewers seemed to mistake her engagement with ChatGPT as an uncritical embrace of large language models. Enter Aarthi Vadde to talk with Vauhini ab…
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The first book to combine exquisite cartographical charts of the Moon with a thorough exploration of the Moon’s role in popular culture, science, and myth. President John F. Kennedy’s rousing “We will go to the Moon” speech in 1961 before the US Congress catalyzed the celebrated Apollo program, spurring the US Geological Survey’s scientists to map …
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Join me for conversation with Dr. Jaleh Mansoor (Associate Professor of Art History in the Department of Art History, Visual Art, and Theory, University of British Columbia) about her book Universal Prostitution and Modernist Abstraction: A Counterhistory (Duke University Press, 2025). Our discussion brought us to topics like the artists’ muse, the…
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Satire is a funny, aggressive, and largely oppositional literature which is typically created by people who refuse to participate in a given regime’s perception of itself. Although satire has always been a primary literature of state affairs, and although it has always been used to intervene in ongoing discussions about political theory and practic…
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Rejecting much of the conventional wisdom to what makes up a modern Army, William F. Owen's Euclid's Army: Preparing Land Forces for Warfare Today (Howgate Publishing Limited, 2025) massacres fields sacred cows to challenge many of the mainstream ideas about the future of land warfare and how it should be conducted. Based on his experience working …
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he Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, set within the midst of the garden of Eden, is a longstanding enigma. What does it represent? How best to translate the Hebrew? What was gained and/or lost when the primal couple took of its fruit? Tune in as we speak with Nathan French about his book, A Theocentric Interpretation of HaDa’at Tov VeRa: The …
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Alibaba. Tencent. JD. Pinduoduo. Run down the list of China’s most valuable companies and you’ll find, for the most part, that they’re all e-commerce companies—or at least facilitate e-commerce. The sector created giants: Alibaba grew from just 5.5 billion renminbi of revenue in 2010 to 280 billion last year. But how did Chinese e-commerce firms sh…
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In the twenty-first century alone, women filmmakers have succeeded at directing every size, genre, and style of motion picture. Their movies have won Oscars (Free Solo), made actors into household names (Jennifer Lawrence in Winter's Bone), received induction into the Library of Congress's National Film Registry (Real Women Have Curves), and become…
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Will Storr is an author, journalist, and former photographer. Stories mould who we are, from our character to our cultural identity. They drive us to act out our dreams and ambitions, and shape our politics and beliefs. Some of the world’s greatest contributors are those who have learned to master storytelling. Is storytelling something we can lear…
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Secularism and Islam in Bangladesh: 50 Years After Independence (Routledge, 2025) comprehensively analyses the syncretistic form of Bengali Islam and its relationship with secularism in Bangladesh from pre-British to contemporary times. It focuses on the importance of understanding the dynamics between religion and secularism within specific cultur…
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What happens when your lifelong dream suddenly stops and something unexpected takes its place? In this episode, Soleil Rain sits down with Pato Gomez, the founder of What Excites You, an art and fashion brand born from a detour in life’s path. Once a Division I soccer player, Pato found himself sidelined and questioning his future, until a creative…
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In this episode of Madison’s Notes, Michael McConnell examines the gap between the Founders’ vision of a limited presidency and today’s expansive executive power. Drawing on his book The President Who Would Not Be King (Princeton University Press, 2022), we discuss how the Constitution’s safeguards against monarchical authority have eroded over the…
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How does art engage with its social context? What does 'the politics of art' even mean? In his new book Impossible Speech: The Politics of Representation in Contemporary Korean Literature and Film (Columbia University Press, 2023), Christopher P. Hanscom takes on these questions in the context of contemporary Korean literature. Moving away from rea…
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Early modernity has long been seen as a crucial period in the history of biblical scholarship, witnessing rapid advances in studies of Hebrew, Greek, and the ancient Jewish and Christian past. Historians have devoted much attention to how these developments were received by the academic and clerical elite, and yet there is little research on their …
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Steven Mills has reached a crossroads. His wife and son have left, and they may not return. Which leaves him determined to find out what happened to his own father, a brilliant, charismatic professor who disappeared in 1984 when Steve was twelve, on a wave of ignominy. As Steve drives up the coast of California, seeking out his father’s friends, fa…
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Chinese workers helped build the modern world. They labored on New World plantations, worked in South African mines, and toiled through the construction of the Panama Canal, among many other projects. While most investigations of Chinese workers focus on migrant labor, Chinese Workers of the World: Colonialism, Chinese Labor, and the Yunnan-Indochi…
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Today I interviewed Charles Hecker about Zero Sum. The Arc of International Business in Russia (Oxford UP, 2025). Hecker, a journalist and business consultant, speaks with dozens of Western business executives, bankers, and financiers who reaped immense profits for themselves and their companies in the Russian market, which suddenly opened to forei…
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In a world where expectations are rising and resources are stretched, how can education leaders lead with purpose, stay true to their values, and still deliver real impact? In this episode of the EdVance Podcast, Asheesh Advani, CEO of Junior Achievement Worldwide, shares insights about what it truly takes to lead in today’s complex world of work g…
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Emotion lies at the heart of all national movements, and Zionism is no exception. For those who identify as Zionist, the word connotes liberation and redemption, uniqueness and vulnerability. Yet for many, Zionism is a source of distaste if not disgust, and those who reject it are no less passionate than those who embrace it. The power of such emot…
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NBN host Hollay Ghadery speaks with the wonderful Ottawa writer, Christine McNair about her 2024 book of lyric essays and prose poetry, Toxemia (Book*hug Press, 2024). In this alchemy of anger and love, history and memoir, Christine McNair delves into various forms of toxicity in the body—from the effects of two life-threatening preeclampsia diagno…
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Political theorist Lori Marso has been intrigued by filmmaker Chantal Ackerman for many years and has integrated Ackerman’s work into her courses at Union College and into her writings and scholarship as well. So it is no surprise that Feminism and the Cinema of Experience (Duke UP, 2024) is both an academic and a personal journey into Ackerman’s w…
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Today I interviewed Jan Borowicz about Perverse Memory and the Holocaust: A Psychoanalytic Understanding of Polish Bystanders (Routledge, 2024). "The assumptions of my book rely on a simple thesis: indifference to violence is impossible and that the primal scene for Polish culture is the experience of Nazism. In Poland we have still a humanitarian …
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Guest: Brett Jackson, a coach at CEO Coaching International.  Brett is a seven-time CEO, and two-time COO with 35 years of experience leading software and SaaS companies through scale-ups, pivots, and turnarounds. Before he became a CEO, Brett built deep go-to-market expertise as a VP in product sales and marketing. Quick Background: You can't alwa…
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Phil Neil is a serial entrepreneur, investor, speaker, and consultant. While building a $70 Million company, he experienced the many highs and lows of entrepreneurship. He now uses what he learned to help others navigate their journeys. We talk about juggling work and family, overcoming your inner doubts, and taking risks. Keep up with Phil Website…
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Experience the terrifying transformation of humanity through "Seven Grams" - a chilling audiodrama that follows Dr. Malcolm Reeves, a brilliant scientist whose discovery of plastic-consuming bacteria spirals into an apocalyptic nightmare. When his environmental research loses funding, Dr. Reeves takes desperate measures, turning his miracle solutio…
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Discover what stalks the remote wilderness of Whispering Pines National Park in this bone-chilling found journal horror story. When park ranger Cooper finds evidence of a mysterious predator after discovering a missing boy's hat, he uncovers a decades-long conspiracy of disappearances and unexplained phenomena. Something watches from the trees. Som…
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Some students are different. Some students are hungry.Jessica Swan is a passionate special education teacher who believes every child can be reached—until she meets Vezka Nevelka. A mysterious mid-year transfer student with a blank stare and strange behaviors, Vezka’s arrival marks the beginning of Jessica’s descent into fatigue, hallucinations, an…
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In this heartfelt and inspiring episode, I sit down with Chenelle Conquest, founder of Paws & Whiskers, a Southern Highlands pet care business driven by purpose, heart, and a lifelong love for animals. From secretly hiding a stray dog in her backyard as a child to building a thriving business that provides pet sitting, dog walking, and genuine peac…
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Most people protect their identity. Andy Grove would rewrite his, again and again. He started as a refugee, became a chemist, turned himself into an engineer, then a manager, and finally the CEO who built Intel into a global powerhouse. He didn’t cling to credentials or titles. When a challenge came up, he didn’t delegate, he learned. This episode …
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The late Z'ev Ben Shimon HaLevi (Warren Kenton 1933-2020) wrote The Kabbalistic Tree of Life (KS Books, 2025), a metaphysical scheme based on ancient, medieval and modern views of its principles, which describes the structure and dynamic of cosmic laws that operate throughout the four Worlds of Jacob's Ladder and humanity. HaLevi also wrote The Ano…
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Sébastien Tremblay is a historian specialized in queer, global, and conceptual history. Born in Montreal / Tiohtià:ke, he received his PhD at the DFG Graduate School 'Global Intellectual History' at the Friedrich-Meinecke-Institute in 2020. He is currently a Postdoc at the Department for History and Didactics of History at the University of Flensbu…
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Empire of Poverty: The Moral-Political Economy of the Spanish Empire (Oxford University Press, 2024) by Dr. Julia McClure examines how changing concepts of poverty in the long-sixteenth century helped shape the deep structures of states and empires and the contours of imperial inequalities. While poverty is often understood to have become a politic…
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Constitutional Conventions: Theories, Practices and Dynamics (Routledge, 2025) is an excellent edited volume exploring the various ways in which governments and constitutional structures operate in the spaces that are not necessarily articulated in law, edict, or formal documents. This is not a text about the folks who gathered together in 1787 in …
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Written for library managers and training leaders, A Complete Guide to Training Library Staff (2025, Bloomsbury) presents a comprehensive lifecycle for staff development with a focus on tools and techniques to build a sustainable training program, set staff up for success in their positions, and develop a positive and supportive community across th…
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The extraordinary life of forgotten World War II hero Evans Carlson, commander of America’s first special forces, secret confidant of FDR, and one of the most controversial officers in the history of the Marine Corps, who dedicated his life to bridging the cultural divide between the United States and China “He was a gutsy old man.” “A corker,” sai…
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What does liberty entail? How have concepts of liberty changed over time? And what are the global consequences? Liberty as Independence: The Making and Unmaking of a Political Ideal (Cambridge UP, 2025) surveys the history of rival views of liberty from antiquity to modern times. Quentin Skinner traces the understanding of liberty as independence f…
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In Transformismo, M. Myrta Leslie Santana draws on years of embedded research within Cuban trans/queer communities to analyze how transformistas, or drag performers, understand their roles in the social transformation of the island. Once banned and censored in Cuba, transformismo, or drag performance, is now state-sponsored events. Transformismo su…
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Maureen Stanton’s new memoir, The Murmur of Everything Moving (Columbus State University 2025) opens when she was in her early twenties, working at a bar saving for a backpacking trip through Europe. She meets and falls for Steve, an electrician who at 27 is the father of three children going through a divorce. They are deeply in love, now back in …
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We’ve been focusing on the dynamics of democratic backsliding in the United States and beyond. In this episode of Postscript: Conversations on Politics and Political Science, Susan talks the co-founder and co-director of the Democratic Erosion Consortium, Dr. Robert Blair about how the Consortium offers FREE resources to teachers, students, journal…
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Today, we are sharing an episode of Going Wild with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant, the chart-topping and Webby Award-winning podcast from our friends at Nature on PBS. Back for a brand new season, Going Wild features some of the coolest champions of nature – like a former butterfly technician who saved an endangered species while incarcerated, and a marine ec…
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I saw a wonderful band called FERLA on Saturday night with some friends. The lead singer was bald with his hair completely gone up top, but at the back where it still grew he'd let it go out into a mullet! Awesome. His voice reminded me of the singer from that band Future Islands who did the incredible spot on Letterman like ten years ago. Then on …
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Orlando, from the play As You Like It, talks about church bells knolling, and later in that same play, the Duke talks about how we “have with holy bell been knoll'd to church.” There’s a conversation in Act II of Pericles where two fishermen discuss a parish getting swallowed by a whale, and they refer to the parish as “The whole parish, church, st…
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Coming up with a product name or tagline seems simple. Until you have to do it. You brainstorm, you debate, and you finally land on something… only to find yourself explaining it to people over and over. That’s the real test of a name: if you have to explain it, it’s not working. The truth is, your name or tagline is doing more heavy lifting than y…
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Envisioning queer futures where we lovingly wager everything for the world's children, the planet, and all living beings against all odds, and in increasingly precarious times. Tamara Lea Spira's Queering Families: Reproductive Justice in Precarious Times (U California Press, 2025) traces the shifting dominant meanings of queer family from the late…
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In Mapito: Embrace Yourself (BookBaby, 2025), Chani Getter presents both a collection of stories and a personal guide to becoming your most authentic self. Through a collection of memorable stories―sometimes funny, often poignant―this trailblazing trauma expert reveals profound truths about the human experience. "Mapito" reconnects you to what real…
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