Best Ellyse Colson Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 712 - The Trial, by Franz Kafka 1:16:09

2d ago1:16:09

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He is Franz Kafka! Franz Kafka! He wrote The Trial. It’s a book about byzantine bureaucracy bearing down on lil old Josef K. Less of it takes place in a courtroom than you’d think. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace. Go to squarespace.com/overdue for 10% of your first purchase of a website or domain. Our theme music was composed by Nick Leran…

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Sit Me Baby One More Time Ep 01 - Kristy's Great Idea (The Baby-Sitters Club #1) 58:28

5d ago58:28

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We have convened a club whose charter is to learn about The Baby-Sitters Club. Join us as we met the Club's founding members and learn about Kristy's mortal enemy: her mom's new boyfriend. These episodes posted first for our Patreon supporters! If you want to hear the rest of them ahead of time (and a bunch of other stuff besides), visit Patreon.co…

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Ep 711 - Upright Women Wanted, by Sarah Gailey 1:05:03

9d ago1:05:03

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Gay anti-fascist librarians roam a speculative future version of the western United States in this week's novella. It's pretty close to as cool as it sounds, though the book will probably leave you wanting more in the end. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/overdue and get on your way to being your …

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The Sillymarillion Episode 0 - J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Silmarillion, an Introduction 56:34

12d ago56:34

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For this new show-within-a-show, Craig and Andrew will be learning about the world of Middle-Earth! We're going to read J.R.R. Tolkien's posthumously published legendarium THE SILMARILLION. In this episode, you'll hear us discuss the creation of this epic fantasy, including the work done Christopher Tolkien to wrestle his father's work into a form …

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Ep 710 - A Boy's Own Story, by Edmund White 1:11:05

16d ago1:11:05

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The late Edmund White’s breakthrough 1982 novel is the first in a trilogy of autobiographical novels that depict key eras in his life as a gay man. A Boy’s Own Story is, as you might expect, about a boy - a boy whose longing for the men in his life leads to powerful (though perhaps not entirely positive) self-understanding. This episode is sponsore…

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Ep 709 - The Complete Peanuts, by Charles Schulz 1:24:10

23d ago1:24:10

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Good grief! It's time to talk about Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus, Lucy - the whole gang. To give ourselves a solid cross-section of Charles Schulz's work on Peanuts, we read Volume 1 (1950-52) and Volume 10 (1969-70) of the Complete Peanuts collection. So we're able to track the evolution of Charlie Brown's pumpkin noggin, as well as Snoopy's abili…

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Ep 708 - American Psycho, by Bret Easton Ellis (w/ Too Scary, Didn't Watch!) 1:33:05

1M ago1:33:05

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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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Ep 707 - Stone Butch Blues, by Leslie Feinberg 1:07:50

1M ago1:07:50

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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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Ep 706 - James, by Percival Everett 1:27:51

1M ago1:27:51

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James isn't so much a retelling or corrective of Huck Finn as it is an expansion, a conversation with, a delving -- or so says Pulitzer Prize winner Percival Everett. Tune in to find out what happens when an authors read Huck Finn 15 times and then starts putting pen to paper. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at be…

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Ep 705 - Gilead, by Marilynne Robinson 1:07:29

2M ago1:07:29

1:07:29

A dying preacher writes a (rather) long letter to his son. Another dying preacher’s son returns home, seeking…something. Salvation? Forgiveness? A balm? Robinson’s novel is a deeply considered portrait of a family of ministers, wrestling with the powers and limitations of their faith and fatherhood. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace. Go to s…

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Ep 704 - Cursed Bread, by Sophie Mackintosh 1:00:20

2M ago1:00:20

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This is another one of those historical books that could have resulted from a Wikipedia dive, this one's arguably based on a real historical event but with a non-real non-historical protagonist . Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis. Follow @overduepod on Instagram and Bluesky Advertise on Overdue See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pr…

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Ep 703 - Play It As It Lays, by Joan Didion 1:07:52

2M ago1:07:52

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Did you know the towering career of Joan Didion included several novels, many of which were driven by the same acerbic wit and insight that helped to anoint her as an essential voice in the New Journalism movement? Her second novel, Play It As It Lays, traffics in much of the same Hollywood/Los Angeles social destruction that powered her essays, bu…

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Ep 702 - Alice Adams, by Booth Tarkington 1:11:28

2M ago1:11:28

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Booth Tarkington is one of only four authors to have won a Pulitzer Prize for Fiction twice, and he’s the only one of those four authors who nobody has ever heard of. His aggressively old-fashioned views and his stories’ general fluffiness have helped keep him from enduring fame, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a spark of something here. This epi…

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Ep 701 - Madeline (series), by Ludwig Bemelmans 1:16:08

3M ago1:16:08

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Everyone get into two lines, break your bread, brush your teeth, get into bed, and listen to our episode about Ludwig Bemelmans’ original series of Madeline stories. We talk about the art’s blend of sketchy and beautiful, the rise of Pepito, and the voice acting in 90s educational CD-ROM games. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace. Go to square…

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Ep 700 - Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined, by Stephenie Meyer 1:35:40

3M ago1:35:40

1:35:40

We have to go back. Back to FORKS! To celebrate 700 episodes of our show, we decided to celebrate the tenth anniversary of a companion novel celebrating the tenth anniversary of Twilight. Meet Beaufort and Edythe, who very much resemble Bella and Edward, and the rest of the genderswapped cast who inhabit this novel that is definitely not all differ…

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Is it a skills gap or a misalignment? 14:21

3M ago14:21

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If you've ever struggled with knowing whether you just a need a little break or if you need a new path, this episode is for you! We're talking ALL about identifying if you have a skill gap and just need to push through or if it's true misalignment, completely changing up everything. Tune in for this short and sweet convo that may just change your l…

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Ep 699 - Arrival (Stories of Your Life and Others), by Ted Chiang 1:31:15

3M ago1:31:15

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This collection of short stories runs the gamut from biblical fiction to sci-fi mockumentary to "short story that inspired a very successful film named Arrival." Recurring themes include Creation, Thought, and Perception. Pretty heavy stuff! But Chiang tackles it all with creativity and flair. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace. Go to squares…

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Ep 698 - The Ministry of Time, by Kaliane Bradley 1:12:43

3M ago1:12:43

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Have podcast, will (time) travel! This is the time travel book-slash-romance novel you write when you’re enamored with a hot old-timey boat guy and his doomed Arctic exploration. It’s got a whole lot going on, for better or worse! Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis. Follow @overduepod on Instagram and Bluesky Advertise on Overdue See Pri…

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Ep 697 - The Sound and the Fury, by William Faulkner 1:15:49

4M ago1:15:49

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This is a podcast, recorded by two nincompoops, full of the novel The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner, signifying...something? a recording in which we discuss the Modernism the italics the three sons the Mother the golf course the South and is Craig sick who knows this consciousness won't stream itself you know This episode is sponsored by S…

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4 Pieces of Content to Create Over and Over Again 19:28

4M ago19:28

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It's the beginning of a new month which means, it's time to put some content together! In this episode, I'm covering: Where content currently stands in the list of things do Purpose of content 4 pieces of content you can create each month If you'd love 20 proven prompts and plug-and-play templates, check out The Content Goldmine: https://sustainabl…

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Ep 696 - Sunrise on the Reaping (The Hunger Games #0.5), by Suzanne Collins 1:35:49

4M ago1:35:49

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The Hunger Games are back, and so are we! Remember Haymitch Abernathy, the occasionally sympathetic drunk from the original Hunger Games trilogy? Well, here he is as a young man, being ground into dust by his authoritarian government and its media apparatus. Collins really wants to make sure that you Get It This Time. Our theme music was composed b…

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DOING The Mindset Work 17:06

4M ago17:06

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In talking with a client of mine a couple weeks ago, she mentioned not just recognizing when your mindset is getting in the way, but actually DOING the mindset work. But how the heck do you actually DO the mindset work? Luckily, I'm sharing some of my favorite, easy to implement tips in this week's episode. If you could use some accountability, che…

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Ep 695 - Orbital, by Samantha Harvey 1:07:49

4M ago1:07:49

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We're up on the International Space Station this week, floating around with our coworkers/friends, looking at the earth as it speeds by multiple times a day. We're not really "doing" anything in like, a "narrative" sense. But it's a vibe, man. Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis. Follow @overduepod on Instagram and Bluesky Advertise on Ov…

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Pep Talk- how to do the things in your business that don't feel fun 10:03

4M ago10:03

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Hello friend! This episode may just be popping up right when you need it 😉 There's a lot of nonsense out there that makes us feel inadequate as we run businesses and mom our faces off- and today we're breaking down one of the biggies: Everything in your business must be fun. It's just not true. So today we're talking about how to do the things that…

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Ep 694 - Supercomputer (Choose Your Own Adventure), by Edward Packard 1:31:35

4M ago1:31:35

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GREETINGS LISTENER. HOW ARE YOU FEELING TODAY? IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME. CAN YOU EXPLAIN THE BOOK SUPERCOMPUTER BY EDWARD PACKARD? Sometimes people make mistak. YES THEY DO. SHALL WE PLAY A GAME(BOOK)? This episode is sponsored by Squarespace. Go to squarespace.com/overdue for 10% of your first purchase of a website or domain. Our theme music was comp…

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Planning Out Your Week to Accomplish As Much As Possible 19:19

4M ago19:19

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One of the big conversation pieces in the online space is all about the "best" ways to set yourself up to get stuff done within your business. In this episode, I'm sharing with you the way that I've been setting up my week each week, what I've done in the past, and why I'm using my current method. Can't wait to hear what you think! If you could use…

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Ep 693 - Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke 1:06:57

5M ago1:06:57

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Welcome to the infinite halls of Piranesi’s House. Don’t mind the flooded basement, or the cloudy attic, or the fact that staying here more than a day starts to really take a toll on your memory. Piranesi’s got it all written down, so he knows everything there is to know about the House. Or does he? This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give onl…

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Plan Your Way to $5k Series: Part 3 25:26

5M ago25:26

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This is the final part of our Plan Your Way to $5k Series where I'm walking you through the Plan Your to $5k Blueprint guide. This final part dives into both part 3 and part 4 of the guide. Part 3: Planning out your goals Part 4: Support and next steps I know goal setting is not new to you, but my hope is that this episode and the guide help you fi…

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Ep 692 - The Princess Bride, by William Goldman 1:13:43

5M ago1:13:43

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It's not every day you run across this skillful an abridgment of S. Morgenstern's classic tale of love and adventure, one that was also turned into a beloved feature film of the same name. But there's something weird going on here. Both author and abridger are editorializing a LOT, and I'm not sure I can even find the kingdom of Florin on a map. Oh…

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Plan Your Way to $5k Series: Part 2 19:08

5M ago19:08

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We are moving through our 4 part series that walks you through the Plan Your Way to $5k Blueprint guide I recently put together just for you! This second part focuses on the SIMPLE framework. I'm sharing with you: why working through this framework will give you all the information you need to put your custom action plan together what each of the p…

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Ep 691 - The Invasion (Animorphs #1), by K.A. Applegate 1:48:15

5M ago1:48:15

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The time has come...to become...Animorphs! We had a blast diving into this 90s sci-fi hit for Scholastic. The kids: they become animals. The stakes: they become apocalyptic! Complete our listener survey at gum.fm/overdue. Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis. Follow @overduepod on Instagram and Bluesky Advertise on Overdue See Privacy Poli…

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Plan Your Way to $5k Series: Part 1 18:53

5M ago18:53

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Hi! Welcome back from an unintended 2 week hiatus! We're back in a big way, though. I have a brand new guide I've been working on for you that is going to walk you through exactly what you need to do to start making consistent $5k months. And here's the best part, you are the one creating your own step by step guide- I'm just asking the questions. …

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Ep 690 - The Vanishing Half, by Brit Bennett 1:08:13

5M ago1:08:13

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How does one construct an identity? And what must you sacrifice to forge one all your own (and who is most impacted by your choices)? Bennett's acclaimed novel The Vanishing Half meditates on these questions and more in a story about passing, sister/motherhood, and acting. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace. Go to squarespace.com/overdue for …

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Ep 689 - In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende 1:07:18

5M ago1:07:18

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This book's heavier social commentary is... leavened? Heightened? By being juxtaposed with some borderline-goofy corpse-hiding heist stuff. We think it works! Not all reviewers of the book agree. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/overdue and get on your way to being your best self. Our theme music …

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Ep 688 - The Nickel Boys, by Colson Whitehead 1:07:51

6M ago1:07:51

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Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer-winning novel The Nickel Boys tells a haunting story of two young men whose identities are forever changed by their experiences at a brutal institute for boys in 1960s Florida. It's not easy subject matter, but Whitehead's wonderfully economic prose keeps it engaging all the way to the downright surprising end. This epis…

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How to re-evaluate your goals 19:26

6M ago19:26

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We are nearly at the end of the first month of the year. By now, so many people have quit their goals or resolutions they've set for the year and maybe you're feeling a bit defeated because January hasn't gone according to plan. I totally get it. In this episode, I am sharing with you: my current goals and habits and where I'm at with accomplishing…

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Ep 687 - The Jungle, by Upton Sinclair 1:06:47

6M ago1:06:47

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Sometimes you read a book that you heard about in high school, something that was taught as a sort of historical document that helped to explain why things are the way they are today. But sometimes it turns out that the book is actually about a whole lot of other stuff too! Including lots of (apparently) live debates about politics and food safety!…

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The Number 1 Focus If You Want Your Business to Grow Faster 18:01

6M ago18:01

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It's hard out here- trying to find clients and grow your business. Hearing no is never fun to hear, but it might just be the thing that's holding you back from growing your business. The speed of growth in your business is directly related to how often you're putting yourself out there and consequently how often you're willing to hear "no." We're b…

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Ep 686 - Chicken Soup for the Soul, by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, and Amy Newmark 1:32:43

6M ago1:32:43

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Over 100 tales of trauma, inspiration, and a vague sense that Positive Thinking may not be all it's cracked up to be! This collection (and its surrounding media empire) can be heartwarming, but nothing quite as heartwarming as a sodium-rich can of condensed chicken soup with noodles. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace. Go to squarespace.com/o…

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First Look with The Post's Jonathan Capehart, Dan Balz, Eugene Robinson and George F. Will 33:19

6M ago33:19

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In this final episode of CAPEHART, Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Dan Balz, Eugene Robinson and George F. Will about the top headlines of the week including the latest with the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal, President-elect Trump’s cabinet nominees and President Biden’s presidential legacy.Conversation recorded on Friday, January 17, 2024.…

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6 Steps to Simplify Your Business 24:56

6M ago24:56

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A simple business, is a business that allows you to bring in more money while working fewer hours. It allows you to serve your clients well because you have processes that allows you streamline how you serve them. In this episode, I'm breaking down for you the SIMPLE framework and the 6 steps necessary to create a simple business as a 1:1 service p…

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Ep 685 - Before the Coffee Gets Cold, by Toshikazu Kawaguchi 1:07:26

6M ago1:07:26

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A prime example of the "healing fiction" genre, Before The Coffee Gets Cold has uncharacteristically low stakes for a time travel novel: no future of humanity to save, no butterfly effects, no risk of destroying the present by altering the past. It's more concerned with simpler questions: if you had just a little more information about things that …

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Runway CEO on the future of Hollywood in the age of AI 17:37

6M ago17:37

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Runway CEO Cristóbal Valenzuela joins The Post’s Jonathan Capehart to discuss how his company is utilizing AI capabilities to serve as a tool to enhance and revolutionize how films are made.Conversation recorded on Thursday, December 5, 2024.By The Washington Post

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How to actually accomplish your 2025 goals 22:53

7M ago22:53

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We all know that a new year often brings new year's resolutions... which often lead to broken promises and unmet goals. In this week's episode, we're breaking down: why people don't actually meet their goals the steps that matter in helping you hit your goals how to best break things down Take a listen and make sure you share with your friends! If …

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Overdue Update - January 2025 17:27

7M ago17:27

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New year, new podcast ideas! Time for a few announcements that won't fit into a regular episode. In this special edition podcast update, we share some tweaks to our Patreon project. This includes the new Dusty Bookshelves newsletter, monthly Q&A streams, and more! Also, we'd like to thank you all for listening and for supporting the show. For more …

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Ep 684 - Thornhedge, by T. Kingfisher 58:58

7M ago58:58

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In this award-winning novella, T. Kingfisher asks, "What if you DIDN'T want to wake Sleeping Beauty?" The protagonist Toadling is most certainly not the princess in question. She is, however, an "interesting, but sad" fae creature who tells her tale with a moving mix of warmth and tragedy. Complete our listener survey at gum.fm/overdue. This episod…

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Shyam Sankar on next phase of the artificial intelligence revolution 19:11

7M ago19:11

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Shyam Sankar, Palantir Technologies CTO, joins The Post’s Jonathan Capehart to discuss the impact of AI on companies across industries and America’s global technological competitiveness.Conversation recorded on Thursday, December 5, 2024.By The Washington Post

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Word of the Year for 2025 24:32

7M ago24:32

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Are you a "word of the year" kind of person? Well, I've been doing word of the year for the last 7 years and DANG has it evolved and changed. In this episode, I'm sharing with you: my reflection on my words of 2024 (yes I had 2) my word for 2025 and how I came up with it I'm also sharing a quick little pep talk with you so you can enter 2025 with e…

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Ep 683 - The Princess Diaries, by Meg Cabot 1:13:25

7M ago1:13:25

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Imagine waking up one day to find out that you're the heir to the throne of a tiny fictional European country. Now imagine that, after that, you still need to navigate the choppy waters of high school! Also you're flunking Algebra, which has somehow created an opening for your teacher to date your mom. Oh no! Complete our listener survey at gum.fm/…

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David Miliband on emergency watchlist of countries at greatest humanitarian risk in 2025 24:33

7M ago24:33

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David Miliband, president of the International Rescue Committee and the former foreign secretary of the United Kingdom, joins The Post’s Jonathan Capehart to discuss the IRC’s new emergency watchlist report about the countries at greatest humanitarian risk and the role of the internal community in tackling these crises.…

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