Barely Bookish is a book podcast where Rachel reads through classic literature and modern classics to see if they hold up to modern readers. In this, Rachel and a guest take deep dives into the novels you know and love, making it perfect for people who have read these books in school or those who have never read them before. New episodes come out every Wednesday.
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The Anti-Authoritarian Podcast is here to help the anyone concerned about creeping authoritarianism and fascism in the U.S. and beyond to confront strategy questions that will strengthen their work to advance multiracial democracy and stop the rise of authoritarianism. Our core message is: we can block authoritarianism, bridge across lines of differences, and build an inclusive multiracial democracy–if we act more strategically. The show features provocative and valuable conversations with h ...
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How healthy is your company culture? Are you facing issues related to disengagement, retention, performance, or anything else? HR on the Frontline is a bi-weekly show where Guusto speaks with HR experts about some of the biggest challenges that people leaders face in frontline workforces. Through candid, honest conversations, we try to get to the heart of what causes cultural problems at companies today, and what you can do to fix them. New episodes every 2 weeks.
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A Manager's Role in Supporting Employee Mental Health w/ Alexandra Petrisano (Canadian Mental Health Association)
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29:39Send us a text Mental health matters—at work and beyond. As a manager, you’re often the first to notice when an employee is struggling, and you’re in a unique position to make a real difference. But how can you offer support in a way that feels genuine and effective? Join Alexandra Petrisano from the Canadian Mental Health Association for a convers…
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191 – The Vampire Lestat #2 w/ Candace the Magnificent
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42:56Not me starting to feel kind of bad for Lestat. I mean, he's totally an unreliable narrator and you can't trust him, but man, do I feel bad. Like, let little buddy just love Nick and vibe out. → Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Barelybookish → Merch: https://barelybookish.threadless.com/ → Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barelybookish/ → TikTo…
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Engagement Without Wellness is a Lie: Why Your Efforts Aren’t Working w/ Alex Seiler (Alex Seiler LLC)
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36:19Send us a text Engagement efforts fail if your wellness policy is lacking— or missing all together. Let’s find out how to make it right! About HR on the Frontlines How healthy is your company culture? Are you facing issues related to disengagement, retention, performance, or anything else? HR on the Frontline is a bi-weekly show where Guusto speaks…
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190 – The Vampire Lestat #1 w/ Candace the Magnificent
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55:30Okay, we're doing it! Let's talk about The Vampire Lestat by Anne Rice. Already, this book is sooooooo Lestat. Anne Rice does such a fantastic job delving us right into the character. Find Candace and all their cool things here: https://linktr.ee/candacethemagnificent → Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Barelybookish → Merch: https://barelybookish.t…
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189 – Interview with the Vampire Season 2 Ep 8 w/ Candace the Magnificent
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1:47:25We are officially rounding out Season 2 of Interview with the Vampire, and WOW. AMC didn't let us down here. I cannot wait to see what Season 3 is going to have in store. Next, we're going to be chatting about The Vampire Lestat, so start your reading now. Find Candace and all their cool things here: https://linktr.ee/candacethemagnificent → Patreo…
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Rentention in Healthcare w/ Kevin Kirkpatrick (Avery Professional Group)
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26:01Send us a text On the other side of a global pandemic, if there’s one thing we learned, it’s just how vital the work of dedicated employees in the healthcare industry really is. But the sector is facing a labour shortage crisis in the next decade, and organizations in every part of the industry are finding it increasingly difficult to attract and r…
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188 – Interview with the Vampire Season 2 Ep 7 w/ Candace the Magnificent
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55:30The continuation of this getting juicier and jucier truly blows me away. Find Candace and all their cool things here: https://linktr.ee/candacethemagnificent → Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Barelybookish → Merch: https://barelybookish.threadless.com/ → Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barelybookish/ → TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@barelybo…
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Motivation Reimagined: Building a Workforce That Fits w/ Elles Skony (Organized Chaos Consulting)
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22:34Send us a text Motivation goes beyond paychecks and perks—it's about creating a workforce that fits people’s lives. Today, we’re diving into the power of custom-fit workforces, exploring why blending full-time, part-time, fractional, and flex roles can unlock the true potential of your team. About HR on the Frontlines How healthy is your company cu…
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187 – Interview with the Vampire Season 2 Ep 6 w/ Candace the Magnificent
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1:32:29How can each episode be this frickin good? It just keeps getting so much better. Find Candace and all their cool things here: https://linktr.ee/candacethemagnificent → Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Barelybookish → Merch: https://barelybookish.threadless.com/ → Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barelybookish/ → TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@…
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Protecting Managers and HR: The Secret to Sustainable Employee Wellbeing w/ Stacey Nordwall (Pyn)
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20:13Send us a text Employee wellbeing is essential, but so is protecting managers and HR. Today, we look at how to support wellbeing while ensuring clear boundaries for those leading the way. About HR on the Frontlines How healthy is your company culture? Are you facing issues related to disengagement, retention, performance, or anything else? HR on th…
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186 – Interview with the Vampire Season 2 Ep 5 w/ Candace the Magnificent
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1:13:50The heat has been turned up and we are STRESSED. What has Armand been hiding? Literally everything? Probably. Find Candace and all their cool things here: https://linktr.ee/candacethemagnificent → Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Barelybookish → Merch: https://barelybookish.threadless.com/ → Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barelybookish/ → Tik…
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Employee Appreciation Day and Beyond: Boost Retention and Morale with Big Occasions
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44:19Send us a text Is Employee Appreciation Day a standout event at your company, or does it pass by unnoticed? Do your employees eagerly anticipate it, or is it just another day on the calendar? Beyond this single day, how else does your company celebrate and recognize its team throughout the year? About HR on the Frontlines How healthy is your compan…
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185 – Interview with the Vampire Season 2 Ep 4 w/ Candace the Magnificent
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1:32:06We're back with our vampire boys drama and we are IN IT. I am loving how this series is unfolding. Find Candace and all their cool things here: https://linktr.ee/candacethemagnificent → Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Barelybookish → Merch: https://barelybookish.threadless.com/ → Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barelybookish/ → TikTok: https:…
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Teaching Managers the Power of Appreciation to Boost Engagement w/ Laura Goodridge (Laura Lille Coaching)
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37:14Send us a text Appreciation is more than just a “thank you”—it’s about recognizing what truly drives your team. With Employee Appreciation Day coming up, we’re going to find out how managers can boost engagement and performance by mastering the art of recognition— especially for frontline teams. About HR on the Frontlines How healthy is your compan…
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184 – Interview with the Vampire Season 2 Ep 3 w/ Candace the Magnificent
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58:53So now we're getting all the details of the Venn Diagram which is the relationship of Louis, Lestat, and Armand. I am having THE BEST time. Find Candace and all their cool things here: https://linktr.ee/candacethemagnificent → Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Barelybookish → Merch: https://barelybookish.threadless.com/ → Instagram: https://www.inst…
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Creating a Culture of Feedback w/ Michelle Strasburger (HR Rebooted)
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24:21Send us a text Feedback isn’t just a corporate buzzword—it’s the backbone of thriving teams. Today, we’re learning how to build a culture of feedback that aligns leadership, empowers employees, and scales across even the most complex workforces. About HR on the Frontlines How healthy is your company culture? Are you facing issues related to disenga…
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183 – Interview with the Vampire Season 2 Ep 2 w/ Candace the Magnificent
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46:17Let's talk all things Theatre de Vampir with their framed photograph of Lestat, because that's not worrisome at all. Find Candace and all their cool things here: https://linktr.ee/candacethemagnificent → Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Barelybookish → Merch: https://barelybookish.threadless.com/ → Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barelybookish…
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Improving the Candidate Experience w/ Rachel Cupples
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36:36Send us a text Is the candidate experience broken? Today, we’re digging into why it fails so often and what needs to change to truly respect and engage the people behind the applications. About HR on the Frontlines How healthy is your company culture? Are you facing issues related to disengagement, retention, performance, or anything else? HR on th…
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182 – Interview with the Vampire Season 2 Ep 1 w/ Candace the Magnificent
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1:02:56We're back, baby! We're returning for Season two of Interview with the Vampire and I am simply so excited! I cannot wait to fully discuss all our favorites again. Find Candace and all their cool things here: https://linktr.ee/candacethemagnificent → Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Barelybookish → Merch: https://barelybookish.threadless.com/ → Inst…
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Employee Experience in the Frontline w/ Tracie Sponenberg (Tracie Sponenberg LLC)
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27:50Send us a text Frontline employees deserve more than just a pat on the back. Today, we’re exploring how real manager support, recognition programs, and targeted resources can transform the day-to-day experience for the people who keep everything moving. About HR on the Frontlines How healthy is your company culture? Are you facing issues related to…
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181 – Frankenstein (1931) & Bride of Frankenstein (1935) w/ Allison & Becca
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33:23Today, we conquered the Universal classics Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein and boy do we have a lot of thoughts... → Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Barelybookish → Merch: https://barelybookish.threadless.com/ → Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barelybookish/ → TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@barelybookish?lang=en → Twitter: https://twi…
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180 – Frankenstein #10 w/ Allison & Becca
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51:17I can't believe we have officially finished Frankenstein by Mary Shelley! This was such a good read and I cnanot wait to discuss the movies with you all soon. → Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Barelybookish → Merch: https://barelybookish.threadless.com/ → Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barelybookish/ → TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@barelyb…
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Looking Beyond Survival, with Ejeris Dixon
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41:20Scot Nakagawa and Sue Hyde sit down with Ejeris Dixon, an organizer, strategist, and co-editor of Beyond Survival: Strategies and Stories from the Transformative Justice Movement. Ejeris shares insights on navigating rising authoritarianism, building abolitionist futures, and strengthening community resilience drawn from their 20-plus years of expe…
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Reinventing Job Advertising for Frontline and Essential Workers w/ Thad Price (Talroo)
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33:39Send us a text Job ads for frontline workers are outdated and ineffective. Today, we’re learning how to reinvent them to better connect, engage, and attract the talent that keeps everything running. About HR on the Frontlines How healthy is your company culture? Are you facing issues related to disengagement, retention, performance, or anything els…
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Moving Toward Democracy, with Kunthida Rungruengkiat
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47:58In this episode of Anti-Authoritarian Podcast, Scot Nakagawa and Sue Hyde talk with Kunthida Rungruengkiat, a Thai academic, former Member of Parliament, and director of the Progressive Movement Foundation. Kunthida shares her insights on the resilience of Thailand’s pro-democracy movement, the challenges of opposing authoritarianism, and the power…
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We're in the home stretch of Frankenstein and things are really ramping up here! We have so much to talk about with you. → Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Barelybookish → Merch: https://barelybookish.threadless.com/ → Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barelybookish/ → TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@barelybookish?lang=en → Twitter: https://twit…
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A Winning Strategy: Defending Democracy with Civil Resistance, with Maria Stephan
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49:46While political violence is not new in the United States, incidents of violence are on the rise. These events are gaining more attention in public discourse. Maria Stephan, an organizer, author, and expert on non-violent movements joins to discuss the historic success of protest and non-violent civil disobedience in protecting democracy. What makes…
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Changing the Temperature: Narrative Strategy to Move the Base, with Anat Shenker-Osorio
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1:02:06Powerful narratives play an essential role in building governing power. In this episode, Scot and Sue are joined by Anat Shenker-Osorio, host of the Words to Win By podcast and principal of ASO Communications. Anat helps us understand the power of narrative strategy to win the battle of ideas. What narrative strategies are working in the fight to d…
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So, Viktor is on his 1-2 year bachelor trip and having a grand time... with the side quest of creating the Bride of Frankenstein. → Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Barelybookish → Merch: https://barelybookish.threadless.com/ → Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barelybookish/ → TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@barelybookish?lang=en → Twitter: htt…
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The Role Recognition Plays in Employee Retention (Power to Fly)
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56:56Send us a text Recognition is more than just a "thank you"—it’s a proven strategy to boost retention and foster loyalty. PowerToFly's Head of Growth, Sienna J. Brown, and Guusto's Kwesi Thomas for an interactive virtual event on how recognition can transform your workplace and increase employee retention. Whether you're leading a small team or an e…
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Following last week's elections, Scot and Sue are joined by Daniel Hunter, co-founder of Choose Democracy, to discuss how we respond to authoritarians emboldened by the election results. In the episode, they take a deeper look together at Daniel's recent post-election essay 10 Ways to Be Prepared and Grounded Now That Trump Has Won What (first publ…
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The monster really needs to work on his people skills. → Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Barelybookish → Merch: https://barelybookish.threadless.com/ → Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barelybookish/ → TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@barelybookish?lang=en → Twitter: https://twitter.com/barelybookish → Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/barelybookis…
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Have We Been Doing Frontline Recognition Wrong? w/ Morgan Williams (Peak HR)
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27:49Send us a text Are we missing the mark with frontline employee recognition? Pizza lunches won’t cut it for those who make or break customer relationships. Let’s explore the clear gap between corporate and frontline recognition, and why giving these workers a real voice as well as credit for their impact is essential. About HR on the Frontlines How …
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Florida Rising Fights Back, With Dwight Bullard
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37:17Continuing this season’s exploration of how communities are fighting authoritarians, we turn the spotlight to Florida. Scot and Sue sit down with Dwight Bullard, Senior Political Advisor with Florida Rising. Dwight gives insights into what has been going on in Florida for the past 20 years and how authoritarians have captured the state. He shows us…
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Mass Movements Make Room: Lessons From the Women’s March, with Rachel Carmona
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49:47Scot and Sue are joined by Rachel Carmona, Executive Director of the Women’s March, to discuss threats to our democracy and what building mass movements has taught her. How is minority rule undermining democracy and what must organizers and believers in democracy do to win? How do we create a big enough tent to allow room for disagreement, while ke…
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