Hosted by sisters, Kate & Megan, we are a literary podcast dedicated to ravenously reading and joyously discussing books written by women!
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In our culture, if a woman is said to have strength it usually means she is competing with a man or acting like a man. What if there is strength in the way God made us, as women? There is and we recognize it when we see it. We are excited to introduce you to women who display true strength, not in spite of being women but because of it.
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Witness is the home of investigative podcasts for news.com.au It’s 10.56am. A family home in Kendall, on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales. Three-year-old William Tyrrell is reported missing. Last seen wearing his favourite Spider-Man suit. Ten years after his disappearance on 12 September 2014, there is still no sign of William. The police believe his foster mother knows something. She denies it. Only one of them can be telling the truth. Witness: William Tyrrell is the new, landmark i ...
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Read along with the Sword and Laser book club! From classic science fiction to the latest gritty fantasy, we cover it. Subscribe for book discussions, author interviews, hot releases, and news from the genre fiction world!
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This is why I do this. Jeansland is a podcast about the ecosystem in which jeans live. There are an estimated 26 million cotton farmers around the world, and about 25% of their production goes into jeans, which could mean 6.2 million farmers depend on denim. I read estimates that at least 1 million people work in retail selling jeans, and another 1.5 to 2 million sew them. And then there are all the label producers, pattern makers, laundries, chemical companies, machinery producers, and thos ...
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Welcome to the Sassy Grimm's, where we read old fairy tales for an adult audience. No princess is safe, no dwarf's beard left untangled, no witches warts unremoved, and no villains overlooked. Hold on to your chastity belt! "We're going deep!" that's what she said. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sassy-grimms/support
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In Pop Fiction Women we deep-dive into the complicated women of books, movies and TV shows, along with the women that bring them to life behind the scenes. Think Fleabag and Phoebe Waller Bridge, Normal People and Sally Rooney, and so much more. In each episode you can expect us to: * Break down the protagonist as we ask what makes her complicated? * Identify the best scenes, which can mean sweetest, funniest, or most badass. Anything we love. * Recount the cringiest scenes. The ones that ma ...
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For novelists, memoirists and screenwriters who want to write stories their readers will love. Each week literary editors, Valerie Francis and Melanie Hill, use films to explain how to craft a story that hooks the reader on page one and holds their attention all the way to the end. The goal is simple: to learn from writers who have come before us...what worked well and what didn't work so well. If you're a writer who loves to write, this podcast is for you! "The only thing that matters, and ...
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Chyyy: Origin: A Colloquialism: The lexicon of black grannies and gay best friends with all the good advice and hot tea, respectively. Meaning: An indelible part in the cannon of linguistics for Black folk, particularly in the speech of many women and gay men. Generally said before a good read on a subject or situation is given as you share a story. Examples: "I saw Ronnie at the bar with Annalise, so I walked over to him and I said chyyy what is you doing, you know if Gertie find out you ov ...
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Join Amber and Danielle, two millennial moms, never without their kindles, dive into the world of books and beyond. Each week, they share their favorite reads, chat about book-to-screen adaptations, and swap stories from their busy lives. Grab a crispy McD’s Coke and join them for the chaotic conversations.
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Join Lisa VanDamme as she guides you through Silas Marner by George Eliot. Recommended Book Url: https://readwithme.app.link/MyF7NaGLEjb Description Silas Marner is the story of a man who, having had his spirit broken by a cruel injustice, retreats from society and lives the solitary life of a village weaver whose only pleasure is his ever-growing store of gold. This barren life of monotonous routine, reclusive loneliness, and soulless hoarding is all he knows, until, one day, something happ ...
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Live from St. Mark's Church-in-the-Bowery in Manhattan's East Village, The Poetry Project has promoted, fostered and inspired the reading and writing of contemporary poetry since 1966.
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Understandably, not many of you have the same level of intellect as I. (I watch Rick and Morty) My intelligence quotient is so large that no human being could fathom such a large number. Please take 3 minutes and 44 seconds of your time to watch this short video explaining my intellect. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ih1yxOdNX4 Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reddownsredemption/support
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We talk all things love with personal love stories from callers along with our friends. or we read strangers experience with all aspects of a relationship! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youngluvpodcast/support
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Imagine a show where you could bring your favorite music album of all time and force two people to experience it from beginning to end. Sound fun, well that’s what Maniacal Music Musings is all about. The guest brings on an album they love and the two hosts try to match it with their own albums. Everyone picks a top 5 songs off all 3 albums and let the fun begin.
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Boss Free Society Podcast | Entrepreneur Mindset, Skills and Tools Hacks
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Boss Free Society : Your Entrepreneur Therapy Session. Thinking about quitting your job? Are you an early entrepreneur or Small Business Owner? We interview entrepreneurs from all walks of life who impart their wisdom and share their stories of how they built a boss free life by design. Our goal is to provide entrepreneurial career guidance, personal development learnings and in the process share the secrets to success. We feature entrepreneurs with proven business models, resources, books r ...
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The UK’s longest running all women podcasters, Est. 2011: Irreverent and uncensored interviews, life stories, conversations and debate. CULTURE: FOOD: WELLBEING: SEX: COMEDY: AUTHORS “It’s fantastic to have a radio show for women BY women. Not that Radio Gorgeous is worthy or box-ticking. It’s funny, frantic, smart; often profound and just occasionally filthy.” Liz Hoggard – Journalist It was such fun” Lynn Barber – Celebrity Journalist “Pirate Radio for Vogue Readers” Journalist and writer ...
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Mark Twain’s work on Joan of Arc is titled in full “Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc, by the Sieur Louis de Conte.” De Conte is identified as Joan’s page and secretary. For those who’ve always wanted to “get behind” the Joan of Arc story and to better understand just what happened, Twain’s narrative makes the story personal and very accessible. The work is fictionally presented as a translation from the manuscript by Jean Francois Alden, or, in the words of the published book, “Freely T ...
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The Best of Strong Women: The Secret to Joy-Filled Suffering with Joni Eareckson Tada
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29:15We’re taking a small break this summer to gear up for season six of the Strong Women podcast. During this break, we’ll be re-airing episodes we think you’ll enjoy! Dependence invites us to experience greater joy in the Lord—and Joni Eareckson Tada’s life testifies to this joy. She joins us today to share the wisdom she’s gained through years of fol…
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Drew Had A Chalice of Agony Only to Wake Up to the Moon During The Haunting, Master of the Pendulum: Spotify 159-Song Avantasia Bracket Part 1
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2:04:43Well musers of the world, we are officially done with the Led Zeppelin bracket, thank the lord, kind of. Drewdaspriest won the wheel spin and much to Jeremy's delight, he chose the symphonic metal supergroup Avantasia. So come join us as we start an epic 5 part bracket through one of the best bands in history. Special Guests: Andrew 'Drewdaspriest"…
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Cleyvis Natera & 'The Grand Paloma Resort': Complicated Conversations Series
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42:57On today’s episode of Complicated Conversations, we welcome Cleyvis Natera to discuss her new thriller, The Grand Paloma Resort, which explores the complexities of sisterhood, the impact of tourism on local communities, and the themes of race and class in the Dominican Republic. Through the characters of Laura, Elena, and Vida, Cleyvis delves into …
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Jeremy Said Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself With My Black Magic So There's No Atheists in Foxholes Ft Aaron Taylor, Songwriter & Rapper
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1:39:40That's right listeners, another week and another great episode from your musers. You'll have to forgive us for some audio quality on this one as our guest and CJ were both feeling a little under the weather so they're voices aren't the greatest. Who is our guest you may say, well it's Aaron Taylor a.k.a. APT Songs, Songwriter & Rapper. Come here us…
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We get a history listen and revisit accents. And the clean blade battle is confirmed for WorldCon 2029. Plus our non-spoilery first impressions of She Who Became the Sun.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont
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The Hunting Wives Season 1 Recap: Rebecca Cutter and May Cobb gave us Bonnie Raitt's something to talk about
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56:35In this episode, we deep dive into the soapy sapphic thriller, The Hunting Wives. Based on a book by May Cobb and led by showrunner Rebecca Cutter, this Netflix summer binge series has everyone talking - and for good reason! At the heart of the story are two very complicated women, Sophie and Margo, played brilliantly by Brittany Snow and Malin Ack…
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EP 29 (Short): The Real Facts on Water Use in Denim Indigo Dyeing
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2:24Ep. 29 (Short): Behind the Transformers Foundation Water Report This bonus short features Andrew getting straight to the point. At Kingpins, he often hears mills talk about how they save water in their indigo dyeing process. They explain their methods, but sometimes the explanations are too technical for the audience or simply taken at face value w…
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The Bourne Identity: build tension, raise stakes (archive)
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38:27Whatever kind of story you're writing, if you want a reader to stick with you all the way to the end, you've got to build tension! Believe it or not, The Bourne Identity is a terrific example to study - even for a love story or coming of age story. Get The Fundamentals of Storytelling today! Go to storynerd.ca/courses and use coupon code CANADA50, …
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The Best of Strong Women: The Church in India is Persecuted but Flourishing with Rebecca Stanley
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1:06:49We’re taking a small break this summer to gear up for season six of the Strong Women podcast. During this break, we’ll be re-airing episodes we think you’ll enjoy! Christianity is exploding across India. For the last 26 years, Rebecca Stanley has participated in God’s work there through evangelism, church planting, and advocating for the vulnerable…
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Karin Slaughter & 'We Are All Guilty Here': Complicated Conversations Series
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22:27On today’s Complicated Conversation we welcome back Karin Slaughter, the author of twenty-five instant New York Times bestselling novels, to delve into the gripping world of "We Are All Guilty Here," the first book in a thrilling new series. The story kicks off with the kidnapping of two young girls, drawing us into the life of Emmy Clifton, a dete…
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The Metamorphosis of The World After The Death of Peace of Mind Made CJ Turn to Blood & Glitter Ft Jordan Keller, Author
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1:09:21Welcome back everybody to another amazing episode with your musers and holy crap do we have an episode for you this week. It's CJ's first episode as co-host and we had one hell of a trio of albums to talk about. The guest for this edition is Jordan Keller, Author and she was a blast to work with. So sit back and get ready to hear us talk about some…
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Knives Out: mastering the whodunit (archive)
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51:37Puzzled about what it takes to write a great mystery? Then grab your notebook because this episode is chock-full of tips. No red herrings in this show, we promise! Get The Fundamentals of Storytelling today! Go to storynerd.ca/courses and use coupon code CANADA50, now through July 7, for 50% off. For access to writing templates and worksheets, and …
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Phil Went to Kashmir While In The Light to Experience The Crunge While Living The Immigrant Song: Spotify Led Zeppelin Bracket Part 7: The End
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1:38:33Well everyone it's finally time for this chapter of our brackets to come to conclusion, finally. That's right we are taking on the 7th and final part in the Spotify 235-Song Led Zeppelin bracket, it's been a fun 14 weeks but we're all ready to move on to some new music. So join our regulars and some new guests as we finish this out in muser fashion…
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EP 28: Retail, Reality, and the Tariff Storm with Mark A. Cohen
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37:25Episode 28: Retail, Reality, and the Tariff Storm with Mark A. Cohen Mark A. Cohen didn’t plan on going into retail. He was an engineer by training who took a department store job to cover rent. What happened next was a decades-long ride to the top, including stints at Sears, Lazarus, and Mervyn’s, and nearly 20 years teaching at Columbia Business …
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The Best of Strong Women: Read for the Love of God With Jessica Hooten Wilson
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37:00We’re taking a small break this summer to gear up for season six of the Strong Women podcast. During this break, we’ll be re-airing episodes we think you’ll enjoy! Stories have a profound way of shaping us. They form our attention, affections, and our character for better or worse. That’s why reading what’s good, true, and beautiful matters—and thi…
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Side bar on BSB at The Sphere, The Summer I Turned Pretty, Building the Band and Carinn finding her joy in reading again
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40:41In today’s Sidebar episode we dive into the fiery energy of Leo season, reflecting on the transition from the emotional depths of Cancer; share personal experiences, from Kate's upcoming birthday trip to Las Vegas to see the Backstreet Boys at The Sphere, to Carinn's creative breakthroughs during Cancer season. We also explore the complexities of r…
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#516 - I Know What You Did Last Book Briefing
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53:26Why taste in books is like taste in food. Plus, our final thoughts on Joe Abercrombie's The Devils. And the Ruth-Veronica feud heats up. Also, Tom likes fish sticks. Literally.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont
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Jeremy and CJ Learned How to Control The Disconnect When They Entered Life After Death Ft CJ "The Music God" Plain
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1:00:39Welcome back to another amazing episode of MMM, this is another special episode as once again there is no guest. The guest couldn't make it so my new co-host and I decided just to discuss the two albums we were bringing. You all know him already but I am joined by my new co-host CJ "The Music God" Plain. Albums Discussed: The Disconnect by Diabolic…
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EP 27 (Short): Kingpins July Recap - Trade Shows, Tariffs & the Denim Domino Effect
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4:39Trade shows are usually about deals and discovery. But at this July’s Kingpins in New York, the most important moments came from the conversations happening off the show floor. In this solo episode, Andrew Olah shares what he saw, what he heard, and what’s on his mind. The turnout was strong, the food was excellent (people notice!), and the hospita…
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Ummm … I don’t know what to say to introduce this week’s episode. Perhaps I should start with a simple question, ‘What makes a story un-watchable/un-readable?’ Part of the answer is chickens. If you’d like to know the rest of the answer, then buckle-up and dive in. -M “Foe makes all the same mistakes that most novelists make.” - Valerie Francis Rel…
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The Best of Strong Women: Radical Redemption After Abortion With Toni McFadden
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38:05We’re taking a small break this summer to gear up for season six of the Strong Women podcast. During this break, we’ll be re-airing episodes we think you’ll enjoy! Sometimes we forget how radical and powerful God’s grace is. This week’s guest, Toni McFadden, has not forgotten. Toni travels the country to speak about abortion, promote healthy sexual…
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The New Age Outlaw Said The Eye of the Hurricane is My Time To Do the Common Man Boogie: Spotify WWE Theme Song Bracket Part 1
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1:31:21Well musers of the world, Jeremy needed more material for this weeks' bonus episode so he teamed up with his other show The Asylum with Harley and Joker to do another bracket. That would be the Spotify WWE Theme Song 15-Part Bracket, so prepare to hear these once a month for over the next year. This first part was fun and it's only the beginning so…
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Virginia Trench & 'Our Secrets Were Safe': Debut Discussions
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32:13In this episode of Debut Discussions, we dive into the captivating world of Our Secrets Were Safe with author Virginia Trench. Discover the inspiration behind this thrilling novel, where two friends grapple with the aftermath of a crime they thought was long ago buried. Virginia shares her journey from a lifelong dream to be a published author, exp…
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Jaimie Had a Slow Focus During the Show Until the Interludium When Someone Mentioned Leather Ft Dalton Hicks, Country Music Artist
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53:15That's right folks, your musers are back once again with another rising star in the country music genre. Jeremy and Jaimie are being joined by Dalton Hicks, country artist for what turned out to be a fun episode. We had 3 very different albums to discuss and some miscommunications from Dalton's agency but at the end of the day we still had a great …
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Ep. 26: The Art of the Find with Doug Gunn and Roy Luckett from The Vintage Showroom
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47:02What happens when two street market dealers turn a love of vintage into one of the most respected fashion archives in the world? In this episode, Andrew Olah sits down with Doug Gunn and Roy Luckett, the co-founders of The Vintage Showroom, a London-based archive and consultancy that has quietly shaped the way global fashion houses think, shop, and…
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The Miracle Club: when the hero is also the villain
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30:36THE MIRACLE CLUB is a multiple protagonist, miniplot, story. That means that each protagonist is also an antagonist. Sounds cool, right? But how the heck do you pull it off? Well one of the ways is to give each POV character her own villain's monologue. This film misses on one character and you just have to hear what happens to the story because of…
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The Best of Strong Women: Challenging the Myths about Motherhood with Elizabeth Schlueter
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40:42We’re taking a small break this summer to gear up for season six of the Strong Women podcast. During this break, we’ll be re-airing episodes we think you’ll enjoy! What is motherhood all about? Elizabeth Schlueter helps us perceive the beautiful truth about motherhood amid cultural extremes. She joins us this week to challenge common myths about mo…
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She Should've Said No - Recap of Season 3 Episode 2 of The Summer I Turned Pretty
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23:40🎙️ Episode Title: “Last Christmas & Love Triangles: Belly’s Big Decision” 🔁 The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3, Episode 2 Recap In this episode, your favorite mom duo breaks down The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3, Episode 2 — and trust us, it’s drama central. From Belly’s emotional fallout with Jeremiah to the return of Conrad Christmas flashbac…
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The Slap Heard Round the World: Recap of Season 3 Episode 1 of The Summer I Turned Pretty
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36:32It’s finally here! The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 has arrived, and your favorite moms are kicking off the season with a deep dive into Episode 1 — through our full-on Team Conrad lens. In this episode of the Tropes Book Podcast, we unpack every romantic moment, Jellyfish drama, and YA trope that has us swooning (and maybe yelling at the screen…
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In His Night Flight Phil the Heartbreaker Went Over the Hills and Far Away to the Stairway to Heaven: Spotify Led Zeppelin Bracket Part 6
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1:34:53It is time to tackle the heartbreaker that is Spotify Led Zeppelin 7-part bracket once more. We are in part 6 in this section and the battles get harder and harder as we are getting closer to the top 8 ranked songs in the bracket. So come see what songs make it into the final 4 and if the winner can beat the grand winner from the last 4 parts. Spec…
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Seven Questions with Emily Harding & 'How Freaking Romantic'
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33:49On this episode of Seven Questions we welcome Emily Harding to take her chance with a deck of cards that will lead us on a hi-low therapy session, putting her and the characters of her new romance novel, How Freaking Romantic, on the “couch”! Emily chats with us about her journey as a writer, the complexities of love and anger, and the importance o…
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One Year Later: Life Updates, Our 2024 Book Recap & 2025 Five-Star Reads (So Far!)
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41:09We're back! After a whirlwind year of motherhood, life changes, and—of course—lots of reading, we're recapping everything in this special episode of the.newly rebranded Tropes Podcast. Tune in as we catch up on our biggest life moments from the past year, share our 2024 reading recap, and highlight our favorite five-star books from the first half o…
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Jaimie Chose to Follow the Leader to See Americana So She Read the Doctrines of the Damned
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45:49That's right your musers are back again with a special episode for you, we had no guest this week. So Jeremy decided to bring back a classic style of 2 musers 4 albums with his new co-host Jaimie. Join us as we talk about two albums from our childhood and two albums from our 20's. Albums Discussed: Follow the Leader by Korn Americana by The Offspri…
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We cast The Devils, try to apologize to Ruth, and recall other food-related romantasy. Plus, Veronica has a shameful tequila revelation.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont
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Valerie’s focus on the villain’s monologue in She Said was always going to be risky because we’d have to hear Harvey Weinstein's justification but justification requires the villain owning his stuff! What’s interesting is not what’s said but who says it. There’s also differences between the turning points in this movie and the others we’ve watched,…
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The Best of Strong Women: A Non-Obsessive Approach to Caring for Our Bodies with Lainey Greer
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34:09We’re taking a small break this summer to gear up for season six of the Strong Women podcast. During this break, we’ll be re-airing episodes we think you’ll enjoy! Many of us struggle with body image. Our bodies matter and we are called to care for them—but how do we do that without obsessing? Today, I chat about this with Lainey Greer, who uses he…
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Phil Got Sick Again After His Hot Dog Fell In the Ocean but Hey Hey What Can I Do He Said: Spotify Led Zeppelin Bracket Part 5 of 7
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1:41:39The ongoing battle of evermore(or at least it feel's like forever) of the Spotify Led Zeppelin 7-part bracket begins once more. We are in part 5 in this section and the battles get harder and harder as we are getting closer to the highest ranked songs in the bracket. So come see what songs make it into the final 4 and if the winner can beat the gra…
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Jo Piazza & 'Everyone Is Lying To You': Complicated Conversations Series
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35:37"What if the perfect life you see online is just a well-crafted lie? In today’s episode of Complicated Conversations, we chat with bestselling author Jo Piazza about her new thriller, Everyone Here Is Lying. We explore the world of Tradwife influencers, the curated illusions they create, and the societal implications of these online personas. Jo sh…
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Jaimie Heard the Rumours About The Stranger in Town's Spectres, So She Decided to Break the Chain Ft Ry Rivers, Country Music Artist
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1:06:15That's right folks the musers are back and what an episode of great albums this one was. Jaimie and Jeremy are being joined by Ry Rivers, rising country music artist. Come hear us talk about our albums we decided to bring and Ry's music career. Be sure to stick around to the end of the episode to hear Ry's first single off his newest album. Albums …
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Ep. 25: Building It Back with Pete Roberts and the Origin Story
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44:52What happens when the system collapses, and you decide to build something meaningful with your hands? In this episode of Jeansland, Andrew sits down with Pete Roberts, founder of Origin, the American brand making jeans, boots, and apparel entirely on U.S. soil. After the 2008 recession upended his life and wiped out his business, Pete was left with…
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The antagonist drives the middle of a story, so what happens when the antagonist is a really weak character? Well, if you're a filmmaker and can cast Emilio Estevez, you might get away with it. If you're a novelist, you're in trouble. This week, Melanie and I take a look at The Mighty Ducks where the story is thin but the ice is thick. While this m…
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The Best of Strong Women: The Joy and Wonder of Male and Female with Abigail Favale
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45:22We’re taking a small break this summer to gear up for season six of the Strong Women podcast. During this break, we’ll be re-airing episodes we think you’ll enjoy! Our world is so confused about what it means to be male or female. Some speak as if men and women are interchangeable, and others as if we’re totally different species. But God’s creatio…
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Phil Was Doing the Misty Mountain Hop But Got Trampled Under Foot & Decided I'm Going To Crawl So I Don't Climb the Stairway to Heaven: Spotify Led Zeppelin Bracket Part 4
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1:30:16That's right everybody the critically acclaimed Spotify 235-Song Led Zeppelin bracket is back as we dive into part 4 of 7. We are going through 34 more songs by the legends so come hear them and join us as we battle it out. See who wins the match between the winner of this part and part 3 to move on to part 5. Special Guests: Aaron, Phil, & Lisa fr…
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Clemence Michallon & 'Our Last Resort': Complicated Conversations Series
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38:56On today’s Complicated Conversations, we welcome Clemence Michallon, author of international bestseller The Quiet Tenant, to discuss her new thriller, Our Last Resort. Fifteen years ago, Frida and her brother escaped a cult. Now her brother is the prime suspect in a murder investigation—and it isn’t the first time. We chat with Clemence about sibli…
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Wesley Chu joins us to talk about The Lives of Tao and Jan is back, so we have loads of news including Locus Award Winners and the British Fantasy Society shortlist. Plus Tom sings. We're all sorry about that. Also, we almost named this episode The Lives of Wesley Chu until we realized we had already done that in 2014.…
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Melanie and I have both had to do page-one rewrites (actually, I've done TWO!!!), and they're not fun. Not fun at all. We want to keep you from suffering the same fate, so in this episode, we explain where we went wrong and what you can do to make sure you never ever have to start your novel from scratch. -V. The Fundamentals of Storytelling coupon…
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Announcing THE FUNDAMENTALS OF STORYTELLING on-demand course, available now. Visit storynerd.ca/courses and use coupon code CANADA50 for 50% off, now through July 7, 2025. Get The Fundamentals of Storytelling today! Go to storynerd.ca/courses and use coupon code CANADA50, now through July 7, for 50% off. For access to writing templates and workshee…
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Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation is a great example of good, straight forward storytelling. Yes, it’s an action movie with big stunts. Yes, you have to suspend your disbelief. Yes, it’s Tom Cruise. But there’s more craft in this movie than meets the eye. This episode, I’ll show you what I mean and Valerie will give her take on the interesting varia…
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The Best of Strong Women: Bringing Christ’s Love and Light to Women in Strip Clubs With Rachelle Star
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42:42We are taking a small break this July to gear up for season six of the Strong Women podcast. But during this break, we decided to re-air some episodes that we thought you would enjoy. Our guest today is Rachelle Starr, founder of Scarlet Hope. At 21, Rachelle felt God calling her to minister to women trapped working in strip clubs in her city of Lo…
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Phil Was Looking for a Living Loving Maid at the Carouselambra But Got No Quarter So The Song Remains the Same: Led Zeppelin Bracket Part 3: Led Zeppelin Bracket Part 3
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1:45:54That's right everybody the critically acclaimed Spotify 235-Song Led Zeppelin bracket is back as we dive into part 3 of 7. We are going through 33 more songs by the legends so come hear them and join us as we battle it out. See who wins the match between the winner of this part and part 2 to move on to part 4. Special Guests: Aaron, Phil, & Lisa fr…
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