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The Book Review

The New York Times

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The world's top authors and critics join host Gilbert Cruz and editors at The New York Times Book Review to talk about the week's top books, what we're reading and what's going on in the literary world. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Listen to this podcast in New York Times Audio, our new iOS app for news subscribers. Download now at nytimes.com/audioapp
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Mean Book Club

Mean Book Club

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Mean Book Club the Podcast: Four ladies (UCB-NY, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) read, discuss & make fun of NYT bestselling books with little literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute? New podcast every Tuesday! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.
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Gourmet Pens Club

Gourmet Pens Club

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Hello! Welcome to the Gourmet Pens Club podcast! This is a collective of creators and callings that bring us together. We'll be chatting about fountain pens and other tools, inks, papers, pen shows, pen friends, and more. Please join us with your favorite pen and notebook, doodle along as we chat; let's hang out!
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The Sword and Laser

Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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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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Club Book

Club Book

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Club Book is a unique program collaborating with library systems in the Twin Cities to pair bestselling and award-winning authors with audiences. Our guests present on their latest work, their creative process, and share some unforgettable stories. Whether you are interested in mysteries, memoirs, or a mix of everything, Club Book has something for you!
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Amateur Detective Club

Amateur Detective Club

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Welcome to Amateur Detective Club! The podcast where three friends, Melissa Meli, Tyler Riley, and Tristan Miller read the works of Agatha Christie, summarize, discuss, and rate the novels, novellas, TV episode or short story they've chosen.
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What Should I Read Next? is the show for every reader who has ever finished a book and faced the problem of not knowing what to read next. Each week, Anne Bogel, of the blog Modern Mrs Darcy, interviews a reader about the books they love, the books they hate, and the books they're reading now. Then, she makes recommendations about what to read next. The real purpose of the show is to help YOU find your next read. To learn more or apply to be on the show visit whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com.
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Hey there, fellow writers! Are you ready to join a community of creative writers from all over the world? Then look no further than Write Club Open Mic, the podcast series that’s all about showcasing new writing and helping each other to grow. Hosted by multi-award-winning poet, teacher, author, and rap battler, Mark Grist, and recorded at Backland Studios in Oundle by Chris Barn. Each month we’ll share helpful tips and ideas to improve your writing alongside new work from writers around the ...
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Creative Writing Club

Porscha Aubrey

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Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creativewritingclub/subscribe Welcome to the Creative Writing Club! This is where I'll talk about writing techniques and give updates on new books coming out. Creative Writing Club Discord: https://discord.gg/UkqUZxzAVy Creative Writing Club Instagram: @creativewriting_club Check out my Instagram: @dark_night_wolves
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Books and Boba

Potluck Podcast Collective

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Books & Boba is a book club dedicated to books written by Asian and Asian American authors. We cover a wide range of genres including contemporary, historical fiction, sci-fi, fantasy, YA, nonfiction, thrillers, graphic novels, and memoirs.
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Hey YA

Book Riot

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From great new books to favorite classic reads, from news to the latest in on-screen adaptations, Hey YA is here to elevate the exciting world of young adult lit.
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Overdue

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Overdue is a podcast about the books you've been meaning to read. Join Andrew and Craig each week as they tackle a new title from their backlog. Classic literature, obscure plays, goofy childen’s books: they'll read it all, one overdue book at a time.
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Imagine reading your favorite steamy romance novel... with your mom reading over your shoulder. Ellen and her mom set out to do just that with this book club and they want you to join in. It's fun, it's swoony, and it's awkward. Email: [email protected] Twitter: @notyourmomsrom Facebook: fb.me/notyourmomsromancebookclub Podcast: notyourmomsrom.buzzsprout.com Not Your Mom's Romance Book Club is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to su ...
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Write-Along Movies

Chay Collins

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Write-Along Movies is London's simultaneous film club & writer's hub. This podcast introduces a film with a character shown to be productive in the act of writing or creating and then you take that energy to your own writing.
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Founded in 2017, The Losers’ Club® is an award-winning weekly series that chronologically digs through the work of Stephen King with humor, irreverence, and a critical eye. Each episode, the Losers gather together to read between the iconic pages and share the latest in King’s Dominion, whether it’s the author’s oft-controversial tweets, the boldest Hollywood headlines, or his endless forthcoming projects. The series also regularly features special guests. In the past, the Losers have spoken ...
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The Book Club Review

The Book Club Review

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Discussion, debate, even a little dispute – expect it all on The Book Club Review. Every month hosts Kate and Laura bring you a new episode. That could be Book Club where we chat about the book read most recently by one of our book clubs. It could be Bookshelf, an episode dedicated to the books we’re reading outside of book club – the ones we get to pick and choose. Or it could be an interview with a book club, bookshop or book lover. Whatever the topic, every episode features lively and fra ...
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Inkwell Insights

Blake Reichenbach

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The Inkwell Podcast with host Blake Reichenbach dives deep into the world of creativity, storytelling, and the joy of the written word. Through a blend of personal insights and lively discussions with authors and other creative minds, Blake unpacks the lessons from the books he reads, weaving them into conversations about how creativity enriches all aspects of life. Designed like a dynamic book club, the podcast explores how to navigate a creative life amidst the demands of a career, family, ...
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The Comedy Club Podcast

The Comedy Club of Kansas City

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"The Comedy Club Podcast" is recorded in The Projection Room at The Comedy Club of Kansas City and is hosted by the owner of The Comedy Club, Dustin Kaufman. "The Comedy Club Podcast" features top rated comedians, such as Craig Conant, Greg Warren, Corey B, Irene Tu and more on one-on-one conversations. They discuss all things comedy, lifestyle, and more!
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Dark Tower Palaver

Tadd & Peter

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Join hosts Tadd and Peter for in-depth discussion and analysis of Stephen King's Magnum Opus The Dark Tower series. Explore the Novels, comics, upcoming film/TV adaptations, and all things Dark Tower. Join in on both the Round Table Discussions covering the entire series, as well as the Book Club where each book is systematically read, analyzed and discussed in order from the first line to the last. Come let's Palaver Gunslinger!
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Aviators, welcome to Flight Club! Join your host Jason Middleton - a pilot, an aviation entrepreneur, and a huge fan of all the people that make aviation happen. The Flight Club Podcast is all about showcasing the diverse group of people that make up our aviation community, and the extraordinary things they're doing inside and outside of the cockpit. Join us as we explore the people and the stories that connect us as aviators. Welcome to The Flight Club Podcast.
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Quantum Book Club

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Quantum Book Club is about reviewing Best-selling Books that help the mind to expand. With techniques provided, listening in as a panel of well-qualified professionals discuss each chapter, helps you to retain the vital information that will bring great results.
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Bookworm

Mike Schmitz and Cory Hixson

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Bookworm is dedicated to doing more than just reading books. Mike Schmitz and Cory Hixson read a book every two weeks and discuss ways to apply the authors lessons to their lives.
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The place where young readers meet to talk about books. The show includes a celebrity reader and an interview with the author. The host is award winning public radio journalist Kitty Felde. Book Club won the California Library Association Technology Award and the DC Mayor's Award for Excellence in the Humanitites. Named one of the top 10 podcasts for kids by THE TIMES of London.
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Subtext is a book club podcast for readers interested in what the greatest works of the human imagination say about life’s big questions. Each episode, philosopher Wes Alwan and poet Erin O’Luanaigh conduct a close reading of a text or film and co-write an audio essay about it in real time. It’s literary analysis, but in the best sense: we try not overly stuffy and pedantic, but rather focus on unearthing what’s most compelling about great books and movies, and how it is they can touch our l ...
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The Stacks

Traci Thomas

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The Stacks is your one stop shop to talk books and reading. Guests will join the host, Traci Thomas for lively discussions about books and the ways they have shaped their lives, and they way we all understand culture, race, politics, and more. The last Wednesday of each month Traci and guest will break down a book in detail as part of The Stacks Book Club. Make sure to check the website www.thestackspodcast.com for more details, including upcoming The Stacks Book Club picks.
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Indie Writers Club

James Blatch & Cara Clare

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Cara Clare and James Blatch host a weekly light-hearted chat about all things self publishing. Join the Word Count Club to be a part of the accountability partnership. We'll support each other in getting the words done :) Send in your questions, comments and talking points to our discord channel.
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Major Label Debut

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Graham Wright (Tokyo Police Club, CBC Radio) interviews musicians, producers, and writers about what happens when bands sign to a major label. Candid conversations about the intersection of art and commerce. Debuting Monday October 28! New episode every other week!
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The Penguin Podcast

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The Penguin Podcast is back with a brand new series called Ask Penguin. In each episode, we will take you inside Penguin Books to meet some of the incredible authors we publish as well as the people who work here, to get answers to all of your book-related questions. Do you need to find your next page-turning read? Are you curious to find out what a day in the life of an editor is like, or simply why a small, aquatic, flightless bird became the iconic emblem that adorns Penguin books worldwi ...
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Female Pilot Club

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The Female Pilot Club is a club to celebrate comedy written by women! Pilot-clubbers Kay Stonham and Emily Chase get women TV writers to spill their secrets, from the new and annoyingly talented, to seasoned and annoyingly successful Emmy award winners. We chat about gags and gaffs, what makes a good script great and how to survive and thrive as a female writer in the comedy industry. Featuring clips from pilots performed live at the club with the cream of British comedy talent like Greg McH ...
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Prosecco N Prose is a monthly virtual book club. Literature is lit with entertaining English teachers Wendy and Amy as they dive deep while deconstructing prose and downing Prosecco. We talk all things book club and then some. We'd love feedback and always take into consideration requests.
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The Wicked Wallflowers Club

Jenny Nordbak & Sarah Hawley

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Welcome to The Wicked Wallflowers Club! We are two authors who read, write, and love everything about the romance genre. We celebrate female empowerment and sex positivity. Entertainment Weekly featured us on their "Must List" as "a compelling reminder of why the oft-dismissed genre is a real force in cultural conversations".
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Do you listen to music? Work on a sofa? Write at 5am or midnight? In this episode we discuss the various ways we can create an atmosphere conducive to creativity and productivity. ___________________________________________ Join our Patreon: https://www.indiewritersclub.com/support Support the showBy James Blatch & Cara Clare
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Send us a text Next week: Dragon Age Awakening part 1 Dragon Age: Origins Schedule: April 15, 2025: Origin Stories to Tower of Ishal April 23, 2025: Lothering, First Camp, Lake Calenhad Docks, Circle Tower April 29, 2025: Redcliffe Village, Redcliffe Castle, Redcliffe Village side quests, Mage Tower side quests, the Caravan and Battlefield world ma…
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Comedian J Chris Newberg helps the Comedy Club KC’s Dustin Kaufman vent about unruly, unreasonable crowds. In a rare event, Dustin lets loose! They discuss how to deal with bad gigs, the perils of social media, writing jokes, and J Chris Newberg also dives into his upbringing in a pretty unusual family. You can find J Chris Newberg touring in a cit…
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We often discuss auto-buy authors and completist authors around here, and today's guest is a completist on a mission to discover her new favorite summer author. Stephanie Edwards-Gass is a seventh-grade English teacher and an Elin Hilderbrand completist. For years, she's turned to Hilderbrand's novels for summer reading satisfaction. She's read (an…
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Wes & Erin discuss “Leda and the Swan.” For paid subscribers, includes “The Indian to His Love.” Upcoming Episodes: “Picnic at Hanging Rock”; Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House” and “An Enemy of the People.” For bonus content, become a paid subscriber at Patreon or directly on the Apple Podcasts app. Patreon subscribers also get early access to ad-free regula…
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Colm Keys and Philly McMahon join Joe and Conan in studio, where all eyes turn to the All-Ireland football quarter-finals in Croke Park next weekend. The panel discuss the potential depth of improvement in both Dublin and Tyrone, Galway’s goalkeeper turbulence, the blockbuster affair that will be Armagh v Kerry and the impact of fans at games. They…
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Joe is joined by Dan McDonnell to discuss Damien Duff's shock departure as Shelbourne manager. Less than one year after winning the league title, Duff stepped down on Sunday with Shelbourne's Champions League qualification campaign right around the corner. Duff's final morning as manager, his tumultuous last season and what the future holds for the…
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Joe is joined by Eddie Brennan and Colm Keys to review Dublin's famous quarter-final win over Limerick and assess where Galway hurling is after their chastening defeat to Tipperary. Dublin's grit, Limerick's attitude and Galway's no show are all up for discussion. Whether it is now Cork's All-Ireland to lose is also on the menu. GAA coverage on the…
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The Comedy Club KC’s Dustin Kaufman interviews comedian Jeremiah Watkins, who talks about how abstract and weird comedy doesn't work with certain audiences, starting out in LA in Second City, and his comedy goals. He discusses his secret to dealing with boisterous audience members, and a crazy story about performing when the power went out. You can…
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Graham is joined by Ryan Miller of Guster to discuss the band's 1996 album "Lost And Gone Forever". They talk about creative evolution, great producers, and maintaining genuine connection with their audience over the last 30 years. 📻🎚️ "Barrel of a Gun" (0:51) "Rainy Day" (21:18) "Satellite" (42:17)By Major Label Debut
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We’re joined by Sammy and Emily of the TOO SCARY, DIDN’T WATCH horror movie podcast this week to talk about Bret Easton Ellis’ American Psycho. None of us had an amazing time with this read, partly because the book seems to revel in its extreme violence and misogyny. But be sure to tune in to TSDW later this week to hear what we all thought about t…
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Will Slattery is joined by Ruaidhri O'Connor and Cian Tracey to reflect on the Lions' shock loss to Argentina at the Aviva Stadium. Despite a packed crowd and a cracking atmosphere, a 'clunky' Lions performance was punished ruthlessly by Felipe Contepomi's men. The guys discuss the areas where the Lions fell short, Andy Farrell's ruthless assessmen…
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Pa'Ris'Ha and her international panel of Co-hosts conclude their review of "Consciousness Medicine: Indigenous Wisdom, Entheogens, and Expanded States of Consciousness for Healing and Growth" by Francoise Bourzat and Kristin Hunter. The Co-hosts share how studying the author's approach to healing through a psychedelic (altered state) experience tou…
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On this week's episode, A.O. Scott joins host Gilbert Cruz to talk about the value of close reading poetry. And New York Times Book Review poetry editor Greg Cowles recommends four recently published collections worth reading. Books mentioned in this episode * "New and Collected Hell: A Poem," by Shane McCrae * "Ominous Music Intensifying," by Alex…
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Today’s author promises to teach us how to stop wasting energy on what we can’t control and start focusing on what truly matters. Join Mike & Cory as they embark on a journey to discover how much power they truly have. Support the Show Craft + Commerce The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins Mel Robbins Podcast The 5 Res…
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Joe is joined by Will and Sunday Independent Sports editor John Greene for a Friday Bits & Bobs that touches on the Gaelic football revival, the onslaught of Lions coverage and whether one county in Ireland is the most hated. We also had some great email(s) in about Jim Gavin's rules triumph and a few angry Cork and Meath people after some comments…
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Welcome to a special edition of the Talking City Podcast! 🎙️This week, Chief City Writer Simon Bajkowski sits down with American novelist and diehard Manchester City fan Parker Jamison (pen name Ox de Vere) for a wide-ranging, transatlantic chat. They dive into Parker’s journey from working in Hollywood to writing thrillers, the craft of storytelli…
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On this episode, we welcome award winning author and illustrator Mike Curato to the podcast to chat about his latest graphic novel, Gaysians, an adult graphic novel following four gay Asians navigating love, identity, found family, and friendship in early 2000's Seattle. Follow Mike on Instagram at @mike_curato and check out his latest graphic nove…
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*Patreon- and Substack-only bonus episode teaser, click here for the full episode* We’re halfway through 2025 so this month on The Stacks Unabridged, we've got a literary check-in with friends of the pod, Sara Hildreth and Cree Myles! Together, we discuss the books that blew us away during the first half of the year, the titles we're most looking f…
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In our latest book episode, formerly exclusive to the Barrens, the Losers rent some office space, grab some grub from the food trucks downstairs, and snipe through Stephen King's new novel Billy Summers. Together, they discuss the immortal currency of the written word, the timely themes of financial insecurity, and King's penchant for creating lova…
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Joe is joined by Rob Kearney to relive his Lions experiences on the 2009 & 2013 tours. Rob travelled to South Africa as a 23-year-old 16 years ago and looks back on the famous second test where he gave one of his best-ever performances. It was a different story four years later as injuries and form meant he was on the outside looking in - but had a…
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Football is on the menu today as Joe is joined by Dan McDonnell to get the latest on Damien Duff and Stephen Bradley's rivalry while Jonathan Wilson stops by to discuss the Club World Cup's early problems. Dan covers Duff's recent anger towards the Shamrock Rovers boss as well as Drogheda missing out on Europe due to a UEFA ruling. Jonathan then ex…
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On the final episode of this series of the Penguin Podcast, Marble Hall Murders author Anthony Horowitz tells us how, when a famous actress asks you to write another novel, you do as you're told! Plus things heat up as we discuss and recommend the best books for summer reading. Explore the full list of books discussed on this episode and read the t…
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Joe is joined by golf writer Alan Shipnuck to reflect on the decline of Phil Mickelson and Rory McIlroy's post-Masters comedown. Alan literally wrote the book on Mickelson and charts how fans have fallen out of love with the six-time Major champion since his move to LIV Golf. Alan then discusses his upcoming book about McIlroy, as he and Joe debate…
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Do you have a relationship with the robot in your life? You'll fall in love with "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown. 4th graders from Flora Hendley Elementary School in Washington, D.C. discuss artificial intelligence and their own favorite robotic devices. U.S. Congressman Scott Peters from San Diego is celebrity reader. Kitty Felde is host. Favorite…
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Joe is joined by Ireland star Beibhinn Parsons to discuss his long road back from injury ahead of the Women's Rugby World Cup in August. Beibhinn recounts how she broke her leg twice in quick succession late last year and the grueling road to recovery. Before that, Will pops into the studio to discuss the Lions team announcement for Friday's game a…
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We're revisiting a fantastic interview from earlier this year! Kelly talks with YA author and children’s literature champion Jason Reynolds about his career, writing the inner lives of teen boys, his favorite middle grade and YA books, and more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendatio…
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Mia McKenzie is on the show this week discussing her newest book, These Heathens, a coming of age story set in 1960s Georgia. She talks about how she approached fictionalizing real figures from the civil rights movement, the importance of queer representation in her work, and how her grandmother inspired the protagonist in the novel. The Stacks Boo…
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It’s time for Part 2 of our 2025 reading preview! We invited some friends of the pod to chat about the books they’re most excited to pick up this year! Lauren Puckett-Pope’s Picks - Katabasis by R. F. Kuang (Out August 26), Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V. E. Schwab Kristen L. Berry’s Picks - Greenwich by Kate Broad (Out July 22), It's Dif…
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My guest on this week’s Book Club podcast is the historian William Dalrymple, whose bestselling account of ancient India’s cultural and economic influence, The Golden Road, is newly out in paperback. He tells me why the ‘Silk Road’ is a myth, how Arabic numerals are really Indian – and how he responds to being Narendra Modi’s new favourite author.…
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How does your protagonist’s final choice resolve the plot, character arc and theme? In this episode, Stu and Chas focus solely on the final choices made by protagonists and how that reflects their character journey and successfully, or not, dramatises the internal. We compare and contrast different uses of narrative POV in respect to these final ch…
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Hello! Just some short show notes for today! We muse special edition pens, why we use them at all, and also just general chitchat (don't tell your SO!) Supporting Fountain Pen Companion Montblanc Wes Anderson Baby New stuff at Gourmet Pens Shop DC 2025 Workshops Are you enjoying the podcast? It would mean so much to us if you could leave us a revie…
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Conor McKeon joins Joe and Will for this Tuesday edition of Bits & Bobs led off with talk of Shamrock Rovers’ celebrations in Tolka Park last week as Shelbourne learn of their European fate. Meanwhile, an emailer reignites talk of Jim McGuinness and his position as a community leader in Donegal. The team also reply to an email about Oakmont and whe…
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We always love reading on a theme, and today's guest would love to see her real-life love of the ocean mirrored in the pages of her books. Noelle Leong is a science and medicine-focused librarian at a small liberal arts college. She especially loves her work for the opportunities it provides her to join the students on trails and visiting tidepools…
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Continuing the 2025 Summer Reading Spectacular, Steve chats with Alison McGhee, author of Weird Sad and Silent, about her childhood experiences with libraries, themes like childhood trauma, resilience, and the importance of being seen, and the real life inspiration for the librarian character in the book! And in The Circ Desk segment, Rebecca Vnuk …
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A Hollywood romance, a high diving board, and a weirdly important video from high school: this week we read "The Rom-Commers" by Katherine Center for a very exciting season finale, featuring special guest Emily Fidago, and the triumphant return of Sabrina! Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, di…
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Get out your corn kernels and hot oil, today, folks, 'cause we're goin' poppin'! Today's book comes to us from our longtime Patron Arrant who said, "I read [something] that might be fascinating for you guys rather than simple bad: "Just Call Me Orville" by Robert Topping, which is about the life and rise of Orville Redenbacher. Yes, the Popcorn guy…
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Colm Keys and Philly McMahon join Conan and Joe in studio to review the major talking points from the Gaelic football weekend, starting with Jim McGuinness’ comments after Donegal’s win over Mayo regarding the game’s venue. The panel also reflect on Dublin’s tactical evolution, Meath beating Kerry by nine points and what Shane Walsh brings to Galwa…
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In this episode of the Talking City Podcast, Simon Bajkowski and Alex James react to Manchester City’s new ticket pricing structure following a key meeting between the club and fan board City Matters. A £60 cap will be introduced for the most high profile games next season, with category-based pricing bringing cheaper tickets for many fixtures.The …
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Joe is joined by Eddie O'Sullivan and Ruaidhri O'Connor to break down Leinster's URC final win over the Bulls and assess their season overall. How Leinster developed a siege mentality in recent weeks, some of the recent issues behind the scenes and the disappointing showing from the Bulls in Croke Park are all up for discussion. Rugby on the Indo S…
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Wes & Erin continue their discussion of Yeats’s “Sailing to Byzantium,” and whether creativity can help us transcend mortality, and how artists should conceive of their relationships to nature and posterity. Upcoming Episodes: Yeats’s “Leda and the Swan” and “The Indian to His Love,”; “Picnic at Hanging Rock”; Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House” and “An Enemy…
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Leslie Feinberg’s debut novel is an intersectional bildungsroman about Jess Goldberg, a butch lesbian navigating the constellation of oppression that was the United States in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. It’s an overtly political novel, and it argues that a certain level of bleak hope may be necessary for survival. This cold comfort is balanced, however,…
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Ellen and Mom discuss the Bigfoot theories, blue hair, and bad exes in Love and Other Conspiracies by Mallory Marlowe. Plus, fluke worms and summer days! Come hang out with us! Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email: [email protected] Not Your Mom's Romance Book Club is part of the …
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In the latest Round Table Flanagan talks Dark Tower a bit on the circuit for Life of Chuck, also a whole ton of news on Carrie that will be beginning production any day now. And King is killing WB's copyright license for Shawshank! Tadd and Peter also discuss the new (since the last Round Table at least) trailers for Welcome to Derry and The Instit…
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Leinster’s emphatic win over the Bulls in Croke Park has put an end to their trophyless spell. Rúaidhrí O’Connor and Cian Tracey give their live reaction from Croke Park on a day where the Irish province’s fast start set the tone. Rugby on Indo Sport is brought to you by Energia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Steven Spielberg’s movie “Jaws” hit theaters 50 years ago this month, in June 1975, and became a phenomenon almost instantly. In some ways that was no surprise: The Peter Benchley novel it was based on, also called “Jaws,” had been a huge best seller the year before, and the public was primed for a fun summer scare. Brian Raftery — the author of “B…
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Pa'Ris'Ha and her international panel of Co-hosts review the final chapters of "Consciousness Medicine: Indigenous Wisdom, Entheogens, and Expanded States of Consciousness for Healing and Growth" by Francoise Bourzat and Kristin Hunter.How can a psychedelic (altered state) experience assist us to better understand our relationship to ourself, our f…
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