Best Kimberly Todd Podcasts (2025)

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721 Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert (The #23 Greatest Book of All Time) 1:31:14

38m ago1:31:14

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Jacke continues his journey through the list of the 25 Greatest Books of All Time with a look at Flaubert's "perfect novel," Madame Bovary (1856-57). Telling the story of the bored wife of a provincial doctor who enters into a series of infidelities, Flaubert's debut caused an immediate sensation - and changed the way we've come to view both novels…

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Episode 166: Killing Sin: Break Free with the Power of the Holy Spirit | Karl Clauson 39:33

24h ago39:33

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Have you ever felt like you’re stuck in a cycle, trying hard to live right, but falling into the same old traps? In this powerful episode, we sit down with Karl Clauson, and trust us—you’ll want to lean in for this one. Karl’s story is raw, honest, and deeply hopeful. From hitting rock bottom in a haze of cocaine and alcohol to experiencing a radic…

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Does Feeling Lucky End Depression? 11:11

1d ago11:11

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In this episode, Michael Unbroken dives into a powerful and personal exploration of how the emotion of feeling lucky might just be the missing link in your healing and success journey. After years of self-inquiry, research, and listening to some of the greatest minds in the world, Michael unpacks whether "feeling lucky" could be a mindset that shif…

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Navigating the new broker’s fee law in Mass. (with Todd Kaplan) 27:49

3d ago27:49

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This week on The Codcast, CommonWealth Beacon reporter Jennifer Smith and Todd Kaplan, senior attorney at Greater Boston Legal Services, set the stage for a new law changing the way broker’s fees in Massachusetts have been handled for the past decade. Starting August 1, the balance is meant to shift away from the renters and towards landlords when …

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720 The 25 Greatest Books of All Time - #24 "The Odyssey" by Homer | The Conclusion to F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Diamond as Big as the Ritz" (with Mike Palindrome) 1:26:43

3d ago1:26:43

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Jacke continues his analysis of "The 25 Greatest Books of All Time" by a special look at Homer's Odyssey. Then Mike Palindrome, the president of the Literature Supporters Club, joins Jacke for a discussion of the second half of F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1922 story, "The Diamond as Big as the Ritz," in which a young midwesterner travels to a secluded Mo…

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Canva & Book Brush 24:16

5d ago24:16

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In this episode, hosts Kimberly Todd, K.C. Luck, and Jamey Moody compare Canva and Book Brush—two design tools popular with indie authors. They share their personal preferences, costs, features, and how they use the platforms for book covers, social media, A+ content, and promo materials like bookmarks and business cards. Quick Highlights: K.C. pre…

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719 "The Diamond as Big as the Ritz" by F Scott Fitzgerald (with Mike Palindrome) | 25 for 25 - #25 The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck 1:54:49

7d ago1:54:49

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In June of 1922, the twenty-five-year-old wunderkind F. Scott Fitzgerald published "The Diamond as Big as the Ritz," an incredible story of fabulously wealthy people living a secret life in remote Montana. Later that month, he began composing his most famous work, The Great Gatsby. In this episode, Jacke and Mike read and discuss this early Fitzger…

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BONUS - The murder of Connie Kaye Crossland 23:24

7d ago23:24

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In 1963, Connie ran away from a juvenile home seeking the bright lights of Woodward Avenue. Follow Already Gone on Instagram Written by Charity Dodd and Nina Innsted. Audio production by Bill Bert.

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Massachusetts leans into artificial intelligence (with AI Hub director Sabrina Mansur) 28:37

10d ago28:37

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This week on The Codcast, it’s the state angle on artificial intelligence. CommonWealth Beacon reporter Jennifer Smith talks with Sabrina Mansur, director of the Massachusetts Artificial Intelligence (AI) Hub. Mansur explains how she uses AI in her daily life and why keeping Massachusetts competitive means a $100 million taxpayer-funded effort to g…

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718 Jim - The Life and Afterlives of Huckleberry Finn's Comrade (with Shelley Fisher Fishkin) | Mark Twain's Dreams 1:39:04

10d ago1:39:04

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In this episode, Jacke talks to eminent Twain scholar Shelley Fisher Fishkin (Was Huck Black?: Mark Twain and African-American Voices) about her new book Jim: The Life and Afterlives of Huckleberry Finn's Comrade, which sheds new light on the origins and influence of Mark Twain's beloved yet polarizing figure. PLUS Jacke takes a look at the recent …

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From Japan to the Mortgage Desk: Relationship-Driven Success (feat. Todd Brefeld) 49:15

13d ago49:15

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On this episode of Business Over Beer Untapped, I catch up with longtime friend and fellow Passages to Success member, Todd Brefeld, a mortgage industry veteran with over 25 years of experience. Todd’s journey has taken him from Chicago to Hawaii, Japan, and finally the Pacific Northwest, but one thing has stayed consistent: his commitment to build…

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717 Einstein and Kafka (with Ken Krimstein) | Dr Johnson Helps a Friend (and Changes the Course of Literary History) | My Last Book with Fernando Pessoa Expert Bartholomew Ryan 56:41

12d ago56:41

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It's an action-packed day at the History of Literature! First, Jacke recounts the story of Dr. Johnson racing to the aid of his friend, the playwright Oliver Goldsmith, whose landlady was threatening him with debtor's prison. Naturally, the great critic and dictionary author Johnson found a very literary way to help. Then Jacke is joined by author …

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How To Overcome Rock-Bottom in Five Steps 13:47

15d ago13:47

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In this episode, Michael shares his powerful journey from rock bottom to transformation and provides five actionable strategies for anyone feeling stuck, hopeless, or trapped in destructive cycles. Drawing from his own experience of being 350 pounds, smoking two packs a day, and drinking himself to sleep at age 25 after a traumatic childhood filled…

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Episode 165: My Ex-Husband Tried to Kill Us: Kimberly Haar’s Story of Survival, Healing, and God’s Redemption 45:00

15d ago45:00

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What do you do when your life is shattered in a single night, and you’re left to pick up the broken pieces alone? In this powerful episode of Your Biggest Breakthrough, we sit down with Kimberly Haar, a licensed therapist whose personal story sounds like a movie—but it’s painfully real. After surviving an unimaginable trauma at the hands of her ex-…

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The murder of Jessica Phelps 33:39

15d ago33:39

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Jessica Phelps was 4 years old when she was taken from outside her Flint home. Thanks to her cousin, Angie, for her support in creating this episode. https://www.facebook.com/JusticeforJessicaPhelps Follow Already Gone on Instagram Written by Charity Dodd. Audio production by Bill Bert. Check out our sponsors! Teach your kids real-world money skill…

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Reconsidering school receivership 28:00

17d ago28:00

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This week on The Codcast, CommonWealth Beacon executive editor Michael Jonas joins reporter Jennifer Smith to trace the last decade in state takeovers of local school districts. The results, as Jonas has reported, are a far cry from a silver bullet to fix struggling schools.By CommonWealth Beacon

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716 Icelandic Folk Legends (with Dagrun Osk Jonsdottir) | John le Carre at the Bodleian 1:01:28

15d ago1:01:28

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Since the first permanent settlers landed there more than a thousand years ago, Iceland has been perhaps the most unique and enchanting place in all of Europe. How fitting, then, for its people to have developed unique, enchanting, and captivating stories involving hidden people, trolls, ghosts, sea monsters, and more. In this episode, Jacke talks …

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How to Find a Great Book Cover Designer 21:15

20d ago21:15

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In Episode 41 of Three Lesbians and a Pen, hosts Kimberly Todd, KC Luck, and Jamey Moody catch up on recent personal and writing updates before diving into the main topic: how to find a great book cover designer. They share tips for locating and choosing designers, including checking credits in books, asking fellow authors, and exploring competitio…

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What happened to me and the podcast 15:29

21d ago15:29

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In this deeply honest and vulnerable solo episode, Michael breaks the silence and shares the raw truth behind his recent hiatus from the podcast and Think Unbroken. From personal heartbreak and health scares to questioning the future of coaching and content creation, he opens up about the toll this journey has taken—and the radical accountability h…

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715 How Did George Eliot and the Victorians Respond to Climate Collapse? (with Nathan Hensley) | People at Museums Are Losing Their Brains! | My Last Book with Stephen Browning and Simon Thomas 1:12:12

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What does it feel like to live helplessly in a world that is coming undone? If you're alive in 2025, you are probably very familiar with this feeling - and if you'd been alive in the age of Victorian literature, you might have felt that way too. In this episode, Jacke talks to author Nathan K. Hensley about his book Action without Hope: Victorian L…

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Bonus episode - The 2023 MSU Shooting 37:44

22d ago37:44

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Caution - 911 audio in this episode. On February 13, 2023, a mass shooting occurred in two buildings on the campus of Michigan State University (MSU) in East Lansing. Three students were killed and five others were injured. This episode was originally released on PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/AlreadyGone Consider supporting the show by supporti…

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Keeping time with MBTA's Phil Eng 25:03

24d ago25:03

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More than 800,000 people ride the T everyday. This week on the Codcast, reporter Gin Dumcias is joined by Phil Eng, General Manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority or "the T" to talk about the state of the system and what lies down the track.By CommonWealth Beacon

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714 The Real Charles Dickens (with Stephen Browning and Simon Thomas) | Dickens and the Theatre 1:25:00

22d ago1:25:00

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Charles Dickens (1812-1870) led one of the most colorful and interesting lives of any author. But while many of us are familiar with his unforgettable characters and fantastically successful novels, we often don't know the details of his difficult early life, his success as a reporter, his troubled marriage and suspected relationship with another w…

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The One and the Many 37:39

28d ago37:39

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Check out more on Patreon! https://patreon.com/kindmind Community reveals that unity is not a matter of sameness, and difference is not a sign of division. Like a forest where no two trees are identical, or notes harmonizing without losing their individual tone, the deep structure of reality is one of interdependent distinction. We don’t transcend …

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713 The Odyssey (with Daniel Mendelsohn) | The History of Literature Podcast Tour! 1:34:43

26d ago1:34:43

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Homer's Odyssey is one of the oldest surviving works of literature - and yet, somehow, it can also feel like one of the newest. The inventive narrative structure, complex hero, and surprisingly modern themes still feel fresh, thousands of years after the poem's genesis. In this episode, Jacke talks to author and translator Daniel Mendelsohn about h…

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Episode 164: From Corporate Burnout to a God-Ordained Mission: Matthew Faye Terry's Radical Yes to China 33:54

30d ago33:54

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Ever feel like you’re stuck on a sinking ship with no clue what’s next? We’ve been there—and so has our guest, Matthew Faye Terry. In this powerful episode, you’ll hear a story that will absolutely stir your spirit. From crying out to God after corporate burnout to teaching English in communist China—and even leading underground Bible studies—Matth…

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The murder of Troy VanderStelt 18:53

29d ago18:53

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The July 2008 murder of realtor Troy VanderStelt in Muskegon, Michigan. Donate - Ava VanderStelt Scholarship Written by Charity Dodd, audio production by Bill Bert. #Murder #Michigan #Muskegon

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712 Shakespeare's Greatest Love (with David Medina) | New Play About Shakespeare's Collaboration with Marlowe 59:46

1M ago59:46

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He might be the greatest writer about love that the world has ever known. But as is so often the case with Shakespeare, the biographical record raises as many questions as it answers. How often did Shakespeare fall in love, and with whom, and what happened? Who was Shakespeare's greatest love? In this episode, Jacke talks to David Medina about his …

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Michelle Wu | The introvert’s guide to being mayor 33:47

1M ago33:47

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CommonWealth Beacon reporter Gintautas Dumcius interviews Boston Mayor Michelle Wu about her start in politics and being both an introvert and a politician, why she’s a Democrat, the super PACs crowding into this year’s election, and her media diet.By CommonWealth Beacon

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The Evolution of Copper State Brewing (feat. Jon & Missy Martens) 48:24

1M ago48:24

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I'm back at Copper State Brewing in Green Bay, WI for a reunion episode with Owners, Jon and Missy Martens, who first joined the BOB Pod back in 2020. A lot has changed—and they’ve grown through it all. From hiring struggles and family-run kitchen shifts to evolving as leaders and finding their place in the community, this conversation is rich with…

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Maximize Your Back List 17:17

1M ago17:17

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In Episode 40 of Three Lesbians and a Pen, hosts Kimberly Todd, K.C. Luck, and Jamey Moody dive into the business side of self-publishing by focusing on how to effectively manage an author backlist. They share practical strategies for keeping older titles relevant, such as updating front/back matter, using social media “spotlights,” leveraging prom…

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Mini - Missing Laurie Depies 19:19

1M ago19:19

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It's another mini! This time, we look at the disappearance of Laurie Jean Depies from Menasha, Wisconsin, on August 19, 1992. Written by Charity Dodd and Nina Innsted. Audio production by Bill Bert.

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711 How Does Literature Handle Atrocities? (with Bruce Robbins) | My Last Book with Hemingway Expert Alex Vernon | Who Will Come to Jacke and Emma's Party? 1:13:28

1M ago1:13:28

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For millennia, literature has represented humanity at its finest. Over the same period of time, human beings have been committing the worst acts of mass violence imaginable. How have authors addressed these atrocities? Have they shown an ability to look at their own nation with the critical eyes of a stranger? And if so, have works of imagination p…

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Why a quasi-independent state agency needed a quick $240 million 28:58

1M ago28:58

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John McDonough of the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health and Paul Hattis of the Lown Institute talk to Matt Veno, executive director of the Group Insurance Commission, which handles health insurance for 460,000 public employees. They talk about the quasi-independent public entity, which recently received a last-minute $240 million infusion fro…

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710 Weird and Wonderful Stories from Ancient Greece and Rome (with Paul Chrystal) | A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT | Two Listeners Follow Their Dream (And Create Something Amazing) 1:00:09

1M ago1:00:09

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It's another action-packed episode! First, Jacke relays the story of a long-time listener who worked some mundane jobs before becoming an artistic bookmaker. Then Jacke talks to author Paul Chrystal about his work diving into lesser-known ancient texts for his book Miracula: Weird and Wonderful Stories of Ancient Greece and Rome. And in between, Ja…

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The Power of Being Seen: This Will Change How You See Yourself | with Gregory James Thelian 59:20

1M ago59:20

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Why is it so terrifying to be truly seen? In this powerful conversation, Michael sits down with portrait and boudoir photographer Gregory James Thelian, whose mission goes far beyond taking beautiful photos. Together, they explore why so many people—especially women—struggle with self-worth, hide behind armour, and fear the raw vulnerability of bei…

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Episode 163: God Is My Dad: Sean Teis On Why Fatherlessness Is America’s Silent Crisis 35:59

1M ago35:59

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What if the father who was supposed to protect you abandoned you before your first birthday? In this powerful episode of Your Biggest Breakthrough, Sean Teis shares how being thrown into a life of fatherlessness at just nine months old became the foundation for a national ministry that brings healing to broken homes. Today, Sean is the founder of G…

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Decoding the state budget with Doug Howgate 26:59

2M ago26:59

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This week on the Codcast, CommonWealth Beacon reporter Jenn Smith talks to Doug Howgate president of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation (MTF) about the Fiscal Year 2026 state budget. They break down differences between the House and Senate plans, discuss why some parts of the process always happen behind closed doors, and consider the future of…

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709 Black American Humor (with Damon Young) | The Greatest American Joke Ever Told? 1:31:52

2M ago1:31:52

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DAMON YOUNG (⁠What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker: A Memoir in Essays⁠) is a Pittsburgh writer and humorist. In this episode, Jacke talks to Damon about his work editing and writing an introduction for That's How They Get You: An Unruly Anthology of Black American Humor, which emphasizes how and why Black American humor is uniquely transfixing.…

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The murder of Jonathan Hoffman 34:09

2M ago34:09

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In 2012, Jonathan Hoffman was shot to death by an unlikely perpetrator - his 75-year-old Grandmother. Written by Charity Dodd. Audio production by Bill Bert. #murder #Westbloomfield Check out this week's sponsor! Mint Mobile - visit www.mintmobile.com/gone for a $15 a month wireless plan!

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Tropes 21:44

2M ago21:44

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In Episode 39 of the Three Lesbians and a Pen podcast, hosts Kimberly Todd, KC Luck, and Jamey Moody celebrate Pride Month and dive into a lively discussion about popular romance tropes in sapphic fiction. They share personal updates, listener feedback, and upcoming events, including Jamey’s book signing and KC’s new release. The conversation cover…

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From Silence to Strength: Healing After Trauma | with Kristin Duncombe 1:01:55

2M ago1:01:55

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In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Michael sits down with trauma therapist and author Kristin Duncombe to explore the long shadows cast by childhood abuse—and the courageous path to healing. Kristin shares her story of surviving chronic sexual abuse at the hands of a U.S. diplomat while living overseas, the institutional cover-up that fo…

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708 Science Fact and Science Fiction (with Keith Cooper) | AI Discovers a Work of Ancient Philosophy and Dreams Up a Reading List 1:11:01

2M ago1:11:01

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For decades, writers and filmmakers have imagined worlds where characters can do things like watch a double sunset (on Tatooine, of course), or stand among the sand dunes of Arrakis, or gaze at the gas-giant planet Polyphemus from the moon Pandora. But even as works like Star Wars, Dune, and Avatar have enticed us with their fictional renditions of…

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Chief Justice Kimberly Budd makes the case for the state courts 32:02

2M ago32:02

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This week on the Codcast, Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Kimberly Budd sits down for a wide-ranging interview with CommonWealth Beacon reporter Jennifer Smith. They discuss trust in the judiciary, the role of the trial courts and the SJC, and if independence feels more achievable for state courts than the federal bench.…

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707 Emile Zola (with Robert Lethbridge) | Graham Greene's Only Ghost Story | My Last Book with Irina Mashinski 1:00:42

2M ago1:00:42

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For years, listeners have been requesting an episode devoted to the French novelist, journalist, playwright, and public intellectual Émile Zola (1840-1902). In this episode, Jacke talks to author Robert Lethbridge, whose new book Émile Zola: A Determined Life presents a comprehensive exploration of the life, work, and times of the celebrated French…

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