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The Essential Reads

Isaac Birchall

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The Essential Reads podcast is a collection of classic audiobooks from your favourite authors such as Orson wells, Robert Lewis Stevenson, Mary Shelley, and many more, narrated by Isaac Birchall. Join Isaac on his journey to help get these books to the masses in an easy accessible way. Support the show and Join the Book Club https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads
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Kids Gone Global

International School of Hamburg

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In the new podcast series "Kids Gone Global" we embark on a journey to understand how the International School of Hamburg, Germany’s pioneering institution in international education, shapes its students into global citizens. By delving into these topics, be prepared to gain a deeper understanding of the experiences and perspectives of international education experts and how they prepare students to thrive in a globalized world. Join Sarah Reich, Director of Community Relations at the Intern ...
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Rick Whitaker, author and host of the nocturnal podcast Literate Sleep, reads aloud from literary texts that you can enjoy while falling asleep. These are not cliffhangers or thrillers. They’re citizens of the low country, content to amble along to see whatever happens to be there--fabulous but fully self-evident literary landscapes without the promise of climax, epiphany, or resolution. These texts could go on, it seems, forever, which is not to say that they’re boring. They're not. Among t ...
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Re:Read

Alix + Jess

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Two decades after we graduated from high school, we are ready to pull those classics works of literature we read in our youth off the shelves and read them all over again. Who's with us? Visit our website: rereadpod.com for our book list, episode guides, embarrassing middle school photos, and your chance to re:spond. Join in the bookish fun on Facebook, Instragram, & Twitter @rereadpod!
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Grattan Institute

Grattan Institute

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Everything you need to know about Australian public policy. Grattan Institute is dedicated to developing high quality public policy for Australia’s future. Our podcasts cover a range of public policy topics focusing on the main issues facing Australia. Our podcasts concentrate on budget policy, economic growth, energy, health, institutional reform, household finances, school education, and disability policy.
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Follow me as I read through the Rory Gilmore Book List one episode at a time! I'll dive into what importance or relevance the book carries in the show as well as give an honest review of the book itself. Then, if you're looking for some help with your reading assignment, I'll give you a quick outline for a 5 paragraph essay as well as essay prompts for my teacher friends out there. Let's fall in love with reading, Stars Hollow, and maybe even Rory again!
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Hey there! We’re Caitlin and Jenny (she/her). We host How to Be a Grownup: A Humorous Guide for Moms, with CK & GK, AKA the CK & GK Podcast. Our show is dedicated to any mom who's ever looked around and thought, "I need an adultier-adult than me to handle this." We're moms just like you, navigating the everyday chaos and unexpected surprises. We bring a relatable and humorous perspective to parenting, drawing on our own experiences and sharing honest, practical advice you can actually use in ...
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Children On A Journey

Eukaury Rhone

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Storytime is the best part of going to school, but why can't we take it everywhere we go? Well, now you can! Children On A Journey is a podcast full of fun interactive books that can be read to your child whether you're on a road trip or checking off your grocery list. It's reading on the go.
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Special Educators Resource Room with Jennifer DeBrosse is the podcast for busy special education teachers. Whether you’re brand new to the world of special education or an experienced teacher, this podcast will provide time-saving solutions for any busy special educator. Get ready to move things off your special educator plate without feeling like you have to live at school. I’m your host, Jennifer DeBrosse. I’m dual-certified, have been in education for over 25 years, and spent time in both ...
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Lex Pacificatoria

Michael J. Campbell

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Lex Pacificatoria is a peace, justice, & human rights podcast hosted by Michael J. Campbell. Each episode, a researcher or practitioner is interviewed allowing listeners to learn about their work. Reduce your reading list by listening to the expert voices tell their own stories. If you're interested in international law, political science, global affairs, or the inner workings of the top global courts, this is the podcast for you.
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Reading and studying the Bible is so much more than crossing something off your to-do list. It can be fulfilling and FUN to learn the Word of God. Join teacher and Bible study leader, Anna Hale, as she discusses her favorite Bible study tips, digs into scripture, and talks about life in the ministry at church and school. Basically, everything is on the agenda in this podcast on Heaven and Hale.
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Ask A Biologist Podcast

Charles Kazilek (a.k.a. Dr. Biology) - School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University

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You have been reading about the biologists behind the Ask A Biologist website. Now you can listen to them on our popular biology podcast show. Dr. Biology has been speaking with many biologists who are discovering new worlds and exploring new frontiers in biology. There are over 100 episodes and we continue to add more interviews. Each show includes a full written transcript and content log. But wait, there's more. Many episodes also have companion content including stories, games, and activ ...
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Inventor, author, printer, scientist, politician, diplomat—all these terms do not even begin to fully describe the amazing and multitalented, Benjamin Franklin who was of course also one of the Founding Fathers of America. At the age of 75, in 1771 he began work on what he called his Memoirs. He was still working on it when he died in 1790 and it was published posthumously, entitled An Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. The book had a complicated and controversial publication history. Stran ...
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In this Oxford World’s Classics audio guide, listen to Dominic Berry, senior lecturer in the School of History, Classics and Archaeology at Edinburgh University and the translator of this volume, introduce Cicero and his world. “Two things alone I long for: first, that when I die I may leave the Roman people free... and second, that each person’s fate may reflect the way he has behaved towards his country.” Cicero (106-43 BCE) was the greatest orator of the ancient world and a leading politi ...
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AnthroPod

Society for Cultural Anthropology

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AnthroPod is produced by the Society for Cultural Anthropology. In each episode, we explore what anthropology teaches us about the world and people around us.
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Serial entrepreneur, business and tech expert, and best-selling author Mike Koenigs is one of the first to use Ai to create entirely new businesses, products, and brands from scratch, and transform existing businesses from old-school models to new “Ai-ified” multiplier businesses. Now, he’s giving you the roadmap to enter the Trillionaire Ai Economy. Inside you’ll find a complete step-by-step blueprint for putting Ai to work in your business to… Immediately get back at least one day a week o ...
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School Reading List podcast hosted by Tom Tolkien Season 1: Episode 30 For transcripts, resources, show notes and contact details, see https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/podcasts/series-1-episode-30/ Part 1 Book post Under a Fire-Red Sky by Geraldine McCaughrean Our Tree by Jessica Meserve We are All Animals by Ben Hoare and Christopher Lloyd, illustr…
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Where should adults start with classical education? In this episode of Classical Et Cetera, we share our top book recommendations for anyone looking to begin their journey into the world of classical learning. Whether you're new to the classics or returning with fresh eyes, these books will help you understand what classical education is, why it ma…
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Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë chapter 34, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSUMMARY: As time passes, Heathcliff becomes more solitary and he begins to eat and drink l…
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Tonight I’ll read an excerpt from the late John Ashbery’s book-length poem FLOW CHART, one of the great monuments of late-20th-century poetry. If you’re unfamiliar with Ashery’s poem, you’re in for a unique experience. It will certainly not bore you, but it might exhaust you with its unrelenting expression so that before long you’ll want to be lyin…
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Send us a Text! Vote for Caitlin for the Women Podcasters Awards! Ever lose your phone while holding it? Start 10 projects and finish zero? Or hyper-fixate on Pope Leo’s baseball fandom at 2 AM? 👀 Welcome to the ADHD club, friend. In this episode, Caitlin and Ariella (a fellow ‘elder millennial with a PhD in awesome’) break down what ADHD really lo…
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Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë chapter 33, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSUMMARY: At breakfast one morning, Cathy and Heathcliff get into a huge argument over her …
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An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge Part 3, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSUMMARY:Part 3 brings us back to the present on Own Creek Bridge where Farquhar is to be hange…
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The Vatican has named its first ever American pontiff - Pope Leo XIV - what will his election mean for the direction of the Catholic church? Peter spoke to Fr Brian D'Arcy and Fr Aidan Troy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Five-Minute IEP File Audit is a simple system that helps special educators keep IEP documentation up-to-date and organized without requiring hours of work or causing stress spirals. This mini routine can be completed in just five minutes per student folder, providing a proactive approach to paperwork management rather than last-minute scramblin…
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Tonight I’ll read (with the author's permission) the first part of Cheryl Mendelson’s “Home Comforts: The Art and Science of Keeping House” published in 1999. I had heard long ago that “Home Comforts” was the only modern literary book about housekeeping that was not only useful but beautiful. Friends urged me to read it. I’m ashamed to say that I d…
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'Communities like ours are crying out for original, strong, fearless journalism'- Impartial Reporter editor Rodney Edwards spoke to Frank about the paper's 200th anniversary and why he's optimistic for the future Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Only black smoke so far, but when might we see a new Pope elected? Is the new pontiff likely to seek to modernise the Catholic church? Frank spoke to papal expert Prof Rebecca Rist from the University of Reading Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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If bad news makes you feel bad, this podcast is an alternative just for you! Jeff Douglas finds out how Morris Green connects with teenage boys when Jeff drops into a GuysWork class at Millwood High. Then, we travel back to the year 1995 to hear how Randy Bachman ended up making a split-single vinyl 45 with The Hardship Post. Jason Buxton talks abo…
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What is the meaning of piety and how does it resonate with us today? In this episode of Classical Et Cetera, the team dives into the ancient and timeless concept of piety, exploring its role in classical literature. From the loyalty of Antigone to the sacrificial love of Aslan, we examine how this forgotten virtue shapes heroes and stories. Shop Me…
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Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë chapter 32, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSUMMARY: About 6 months have passed and Lockwood has been invited to visit the North by a …
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Among plans to cut waiting lists is a reimbursement scheme, allowing patients to pay up front for a procedure and then receive the money back - what if you don't have the cash? Rick spoke to Alliance's Danny Donnelly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Should we bring back the death penalty? A new poll found a majority support the return of capital punishment for certain crimes. What do you think? Rick spoke to Fionola Meredith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Send us a Text! Vote for Caitlin: Women Podcasters Awards, Education Podcasts Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there—we see you! Turns out, mom wasn’t blowing off your teenage BS when she said ‘be careful who you hang out with’ or ‘one day you’ll miss my nagging.’ This episode is for every grownup who finally gets it—plus the hilarious (and h…
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The brilliant Emer Maguire called in for a chat with John - she talked about her new BBC series 'How's She Cuttin', whether Strabane is country and the useless stuff they teach us at school Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë chapter 31, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSUMMARY: Lockwood heads to Wuthering Heights to end his lease at the Grange. He brings a n…
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This podcast is intended to help you fall asleep. Do not listen to it while driving. It’s best to listen while lying in bed, as comfortable as you can get, and without the likelihood of being interrupted until it’s time to wake up. I’m Rick Whitaker, and this is Literate Sleep. Tonight, I’ll read “Human Relations,” an essay by the great Italian wri…
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An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge Part 2, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.patreon.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSUMMARY:In Part 2 we find out that Farquhar was as su…
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End-of-year awards season is here—but what about the students whose biggest wins don’t show up on a checklist? In this episode, we’re flipping the script and talking about creative, meaningful ways to celebrate real student growth—even when it doesn’t come with a certificate or percentage score. You’ll hear: What counts as “progress” (spoiler: it’s…
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'Out thousands of dog breeders in NI, only 48 are licensed' - Tara Cunningham from Causeway Coast Dog Rescue spoke to John about the need for much greater regulation of the dog breeding industry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Is Net Zero 'doomed to fail'? Tony Blair claims the government needs to re-think its climate policy. John spoke to Green leader Mal O'Hara and Brian Gregory from the Alliance of British Drivers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Should smacking be banned in Northern Ireland? NI Children's Commissioner Chris Quinn has called for law that allows a 'reasonable punishment' defence of hitting, slapping or smacking to be repealed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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If bad news makes you feel bad, check out these conversations Jeff Douglas had with Alex Guye about the return of the house hippo, Colin Meagher in an Export Report about a new product line at a fifty year old company in Lockeport, comedian DJ Demers who's coming to Halifax for the All Access Comedy show May 11th, and Michelle Sylliboy who is trans…
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Logic — how does its study shape language, learning, and classical education? In this episode of Classical Et Cetera, the team explores the role of logic in a homeschool curriculum and why it's essential for teaching clear thinking, sound reasoning, and effective communication. From formal fallacies to material logic, we break down how students can…
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Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë chapter 30, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSUMMARY: Nelly has not seen Cathy since she left, and her only source of information of th…
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Kate Swanson is the Canada Research Chair in International Peace, Security and Children and a professor at Dalhousie. She shares her thoughts and expertise Jeff Douglas about what migrants in the U.S. are facing when it comes to deportation and whether the U.S. should still be considered a safe third country.…
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Should animal testing for medicines be banned? MPs debated yesterday, after a public petition attracted 250,000 signatures. John spoke to Suzanne Martin from SAFRI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Send us a Text! You heard it here first: Laughter counts as a love language (and yes, meme exchanges totally qualify). In this episode, we’re getting real with Valerie Probstfeld—host of To Mom Is To Love—about parenting fails, Back to the Future obsessions, and why school safety shouldn’t be a political debate. And like always, you’ll feel like yo…
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Tonight I’ll read two tales created with assistance from Claude Sonnet 3.7, the AI chatbot from Anthropic. The stories were composed with minimal prompting: Please write a story that would be ideal for my new podcast called Literate Sleep, in which I read literary texts aloud to help listeners fall asleep. It shouldn’t be boring but also shouldn’t …
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If you're lucky enough to reach 100, would you still like to be working? Shopkeeper Arthur Ferguson says that despite celebrating a century of life, he has no plans to retire Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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'Freedom of speech is really important, they're entitled to that, but they're not entitled to incite terrorism or break laws around hate speech' - DUP MLA Peter Martin and Malachi O'Doherty spoke to Peter, after police said they were reviewing footage from a Kneecap gig Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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