Best Susan Lambert Podcasts (2025)

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S3: RHPB Season 3 Preview -- with Susan Lambert! 24:21

2d ago24:21

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Season 3 of RHPB starts in 2 weeks -- June 13th! Join Richard and his extra special guest, his wife Susan Lambert -- creator and cohost of the podcast 80’s TV Ladies -- as they tease Season 3 episodes, share DATES OF UPCOMING LIVE SHOWS -- and explore a very weird dream Richard had that might mean one of them is psychic! If you have location ideas …

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Science of Reading Essentials: Writing 35:47

10d ago35:47

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In this special Science of Reading Essentials episode, Susan Lambert pulls from past episodes of the podcast to give you everything you need to know about science-based writing instruction. Experts include Steve Graham, Ed.D.; Young-Suk Grace Kim, Ed.D.; Natalie Wexler; and Judith Hochman, Ed.D. Listeners will walk away from this episode with a sol…

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Gloria Loring | Talking Friends & Lovers and Singing The Facts of Life, Part 1 53:03

11d ago53:03

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“When I sang, I knew who was on the stage. When I got off the stage, I was very shy, couldn’t look people in the eye. But when I was ON the stage I was just filled with my own light.” - Gloria Loring Susan and Sharon welcome Gloria Loring -- singer, song-writer, actress, author and diabetes advocate. Known for her Number One hit “Friends & Lovers”,…

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Bleeding Hearts and Mother Stories Part I with Meg Flather, Ann Kittredge, and Harriet Shugarman 56:30

17d ago56:30

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Today is May 15th and we just celebrated Mother’s Day here in the US – and this special two-part series is dedicated to Mothers. Today we are #LIVEintheHive with my special guests, 3 women I adore, to talk about and to HONOR the wonderful complexities and paradoxes of MOTHERHOOD, the complicated mother-daughter relationship, care-giving a parent, t…

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SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE - The Close Encounters Man with Mark O'Connell 1:09:39

23d ago1:09:39

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NEW RHPB SEASON 3 PREMIERE DATE -- FRIDAY JUNE 13TH! In this Special Bonus Episode, Richard catches up with good friend and writer Mark O’Connell, author of the modern UFO classic The Close Encounters Man: How One Man Made the World Believe in UFOs -- the wildly entertaining story of J. Allen Hynek, the astronomer who invented the concept of "Close…

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Directing The Facts of Life and Who’s The Boss | Asaad Kelada, Part 2 51:45

25d ago51:45

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"It is equally treacherous when you are very successful as when you are trying to get your foot in the door in terms of keeping the sense of who you are.” -- Asaad Kelada, producer/director, The Facts of Life In Part 2 of their conversation with Asaad Kelada, Susan and Sharon talk with the director about the gifts and pitfalls of success; his reput…

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A guide to integrating knowledge building into your classroom, with Jackie Relyea, Ph.D. 42:49

24d ago42:49

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In this special episode of Science of Reading: The Podcast, Susan Lambert is joined by Jackie Relyea, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Literacy Education at North Carolina State University, who’ll give you a comprehensive guide to integrating background knowledge into your teaching as, you create a content-rich classroom. Jackie offers insights on why…

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What Will It Take to Know the Girl God? with Trista Hendren 1:00:52

1M ago1:00:52

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Happy May Day! This episode was recorded on Earth Day, April 22, and drops on May Day – some very potent energy! Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on April 22nd, aimed at raising awareness and promoting environmental protection. It's a global movement where individuals, communities, and organizations unite to take action and address environme…

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The Facts of Life with Director Asaad Kelada | Part 1 1:07:06

1M ago1:07:06

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“There was a sense of discovery about what this series was going to be about. It was going to be about young people -- with all of their shenanigans, and the maneuvering, and all the silliness that takes place with that. But it was also going to be about growing up. These five people, and the fabric that holds them together.” -- Asaad Kelada - prod…

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A better way to teach our teachers, with Dr. Karen Betz 37:48

1M ago37:48

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In this special episode of Science of Reading: The Podcast, Susan Lambert is joined by Assistant Professor of Literacy and Coordinator of Reading Science Programs at Marian University Karen Betz, Ed.D., to discuss a key topic in the Science of Reading movement: higher education. Betz describes how we can better prepare new teachers to provide evide…

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SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE: Living with Ghosts 1:33:34

1M ago1:33:34

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What does it actually feel like to be a psychic medium? What is it like to have ghosts be a constant part of your otherwise normal life? Cindy Valenzuela and Colleen McKinnie can tell you -- because they are both in touch with the spirit world every day. They are both wives and mothers, they have professional careers -- and they can communicate wit…

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Being In Liminal Space with Susan Lambert 1:02:53

2M ago1:02:53

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Happy Birthday to Me! I have a fun ritual that I do every year on my birthday – I try something new – something really physical – and something I’ve never done before. For example, one year I ziplined, I did hot yoga one year – one year I went pole dancing, one year I attended a sweat lodge – this year, I’m going rock climbing! I love this ritual –…

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S9 E14: Your questions answered, with Claude Goldenberg, Ph.D., and Susan Lambert 57:49

2M ago57:49

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In this special episode of Science of Reading: The Podcast, Susan Lambert is joined by Claude Goldenberg, Ph.D., professor of education at Stanford University, to answer questions from our listener mailbag. Together they address a wide range of topics facing today’s educators, such as what to do when your school implements conflicting materials, ho…

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Writing The Facts of Life and A Different World | Margie Peters -- Part 2 58:34

2M ago58:34

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Susan and Sharon continue their conversation with legendary 80s TV Lady -- and The Facts of Life writer/producer -- Margie Peters! In Part 2, the conversation turns to the challenges of making comedy out of date rape and toxic masculinity; “comedy sparring” in the Different World writer’s room with Debbie Allen, Thad Mumford and Susan Fales-Hill; t…

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Is Alzheimers Funny: The Healing Power of Art and Laughter with Melinda Buckley 1:09:03

2M ago1:09:03

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Happy April Fools day! The fool archetype in literature, often seen as a wise fool or jester, is a character who, through seemingly simple or foolish behavior, challenges authority, speaks truths others can't, and acts as a counterbalance to societal norms, often with humor and resilience. Today we are #LIVEintheHIVE with our special guest, actor, …

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"Adventurous? Unpredictable? Lawless?" The Facts Of Life with Writer-Producer Margie Peters, Part 1 57:02

2M ago57:02

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"We're thinking of doing this show with all women. Becasue women are becoming this big thing, ya know. And the leads of the show would all be women!" Susan and Sharon are excited to talk with legendary 80s TV Lady -- and writer/producer of 80 episodes of The Facts of Life -- Margie Peters! Margie Peters has written and produced over 140 hours of te…

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S9 E13: Empowering instruction through mental models, with Young-Suk Grace Kim, Ed.D. 48:20

2M ago48:20

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In this episode of Science of Reading: The Podcast, Susan Lambert is joined by Young-Suk Grace Kim, a professor at University of California at Irvine's School of Education. Dr. Kim begins by defining a theoretical model, outlining its value to teachers as it pertains to literacy instruction. She describes her own interactive dynamic literacy (IDL) …

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RHPB First Anniversary! 41:00

2M ago41:00

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It’s our First Anniversary! Richard Hatem’s Paranormal Bookshelf debuted one year ago today, and to celebrate we’re re-broadcasting the very first episode where Richard receives the book that changes his life -- and gets introduced to his very first paranormal bookshelf. Join Richard and everyone here at RHPB as we celebrate the episode that starte…

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The Edge Where Two Worlds Touch with Gloria Karpinski 54:15

3M ago54:15

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Today’s episode was recorded in January of 2023 and it is a wonderful conversation I had with one of my most favorite people, author and spiritual teacher, Gloria Karpinski. I met Gloria at the end of my 1 st year of seminary when she came to speak at the Ordination Ceremony for The New Seminary at St. John the Divine. She became a trusted mentor a…

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S9 E12: Explicit instruction of academic language, with Adrea Truckenmiller, Ph.D. 42:20

3M ago42:20

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In this episode of Science of Reading: The Podcast, Susan Lambert is joined by Adrea Truckenmiller, Ph.D., associate professor of special education and school psychology at Michigan State University. Their conversation starts with defining academic language and breaking it down on the level of the word, the sentence, and full text. Adrea then touch…

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The Golden Girls of Eastland: Anupam Nigam Shares His Favorite Lessons from The Facts Of Life 1:12:34

3M ago1:12:34

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Episode 315: “Everything I Ever Learned About TV Writing, I Learned From ‘The Facts Of Life’ | Anupam Nigam” The Facts of Learning about Television Writing from The Facts of Life The Golden Girls of Eastland: TV Writer Anupam Nigam Shares His Lessons from The Facts Of Life The Golden Girls of Eastland: Top Lessons TV Writer Anupam Nigam Learned fro…

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S2 Ep10: Glimpses of Eternity 1:05:25

3M ago1:05:25

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On July 27, 2011, Richard Hatem came home from work to find a book waiting for him—Glimpses of Eternity by Raymond Moody. He remembers the date well, because it was also the day he got fired. And if you’ve ever been fired, you know the feeling: shock, relief, maybe a strange sense of joy. It also ushered in a phase of creative revival and explorati…

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The Path That I'm On with Richard Skipper 1:03:53

3M ago1:03:53

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Today we are #LIVEintheHIVE with the multi-talented and multi-award-winning performer, host and raconteur, RICHARD SKIPPER, for a spirited conversation about the power of positivity, the rough edges of ambition and embracing our third act potential, the shifting landscape of the NYC cabaret scene, and of course, we’ll hear juicy stories from his tr…

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S9 E11: Writing the way to better reading, with Judith Hochman, Ed.D. 38:20

3M ago38:20

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In this episode of Science of Reading: The Podcast, Susan Lambert is joined by Judith Hochman, Ed.D., co-author of “The Writing Revolution.” Their conversation begins as Dr. Hochman recalls the early days of writing instruction and research, then delves into the connection between better writing and better reading. Dr. Hochman touches upon topics s…

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Going Platinum: Skinnamarink and The Elephant Show | Sharon, Lois and Bram... and Randi 1:08:30

3M ago1:08:30

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What's your favorite childhood show? If you grew up in Canada or watched Nickelodeon in the 80s, you know and loved The Elephant Show & Skinnamarink TV -- and if you didn't, you’re about to find out all about it! Susan and Sharon welcome Sharon Hampson, one of the creators of The Elephant Show and Skinnmarink TV. As part of the musical trio “Sharon…

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S2 Ep9: Investigating Mediums 54:29

3M ago54:29

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Investigating Mediums by Julie Beischel, PhD. In this episode, join Richard Hatem as he cracks open Investigating Mediums by Dr. Julie Beischel. In her book, Dr. Beischel attempts a scientific exploration into the world of psychic mediums. What began as an academic pursuit for Dr. Beischel evolved into years of testing and research—none of which ha…

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Making Love with the Divine with Kay Louise Aldred 52:25

4M ago52:25

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Happy Valentines Day! Today is the ultimate valentine episode…making love with the divine! Today we are #LIVEintheHIVE with our special guest, Kay Louise Aldred, for a follow up conversation, part II to our episode from a couple months ago, Ep 26 | There Is Not a Normal Human: Somatic Shamanism and Neurodiversity. As you know, if you are a loyal li…

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Mama’s Family, Golden Girls and It's Always Sunny | 90s TV Babies 1:15:01

4M ago1:15:01

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They’re BAAAACK! It’s 2025 and the world-renowned 90s TV Babies have reconvened around the TV screen to gaze upon 80s classic sitcom, Mama’s Family, starring Vicki Lawrence, Dorothy Lyman, Betty White, Rue Mclanahan and Carol Burnett. Do they see what Mama's fuss is all about!? Serita Fontanesi, Megan Ruble -- and A BRAND NEW 90s TV Baby, Sailor Fr…

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S9 E10: Phonology as a settled science, with Jane Ashby, Ph.D. 44:12

4M ago44:12

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In this episode of Science of Reading: The Podcast, Susan Lambert is joined by Jane Ashby, professor in the Reading Science doctoral program at Mount St. Joseph University. They define the concept of “settled science” as a jumping-off point before digging into phonology and the argument for not always basing your teaching practice on the newest res…

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S2: SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE: Questions & Answers — with Richard Hatem 53:19

4M ago53:19

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It's a SPECIAL RHPB BONUS EPISODE! Grab a drink, sit down by the fireplace and join Richard as he answers the questions you've been asking him since the show began! From favorite authors to TV show plot twists; from Bible classes to the Sex Pistols; from cocktails to cats-and-dogs to cursing — he covers it all! And find out just how and when he'll …

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A Black and White World with Annemarie Shrouder 57:32

4M ago57:32

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Today’s episode was recorded on January 16 th , 2023, on Martin Luther King, Jr Day. It’s a powerful conversation I had with author and diversity and inclusion expert, Annemarie Shrouder. Here in the USA, we just held the inauguration for the incoming President, a convicted felon, and his sycophants who have crafted Project 2025, on January 20 th ,…

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S9 E9: Identify Developmental Language Disorder in your classroom, with Tiffany Hogan, Ph.D. 39:29

4M ago39:29

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In this episode of Science of Reading: The Podcast, Susan Lambert is joined by Tiffany Hogan, a professor at MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston, who studies the connections among speech and language and literacy across time in children. Together, Susan and Dr. Hogan explore the complexities of language, the components that form language,…

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Heather Thomas on The Fall Guy, Activism and The Poster 1:03:37

4M ago1:03:37

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“You’re in acting class and you’re studying Chekov or ‘Waiting for Godot’ -- and then you end up doing 80s tits-and-a**… You caught on pretty quick what it was about and where the power lay.” -- Actress Heather Thomas What was it like to be an 80s poster icon and sex symbol? Susan and Sharon welcome The Fall Guy star and “80s Poster Lady” Heather T…

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S2 Ep8: The Other Side - Part 2 46:52

4M ago46:52

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"The Other Side" by Bishop James A. Pike, with Diane Kennedy Part 2 We’re back on The Other Side, diving deeper into Bishop James A. Pike’s gripping search for a connection with his late son – and Richard Hatem’s high-stakes hijinks as a burgeoning writer chasing his dream. While Pike wrestles with the profound—and sometimes unsettling—realities of…

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Cultural Edgewalking with Kristen Joy Ekkens 55:48

5M ago55:48

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What is Cultural Intelligence? How does it intersect with DEIB? How does it serve being a Change Maker in these challenging times? Today we are #LIVEintheHIVE with high performance coach, TEDx Speaker, and entrepreneur Kristin Joy Ekkens for a compelling conversation about reaching out of our comfort zones and across the cultural divide. How can we…

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Bonus: Message from a City on Fire | How to Help 9:28

5M ago9:28

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Just a quick message and some ways to help from Susan and guest Richard Hatem (Richard Hatem's Paranormal Bookshelf) who live in Pasadena, CA. Links below on how to help. Thankfully, the 80s TV Ladies team are all safe - Sharon, Susan, Melissa, Kevin, Sailor, Sergio, Megan and Serita. Rich and I were lucky enough to be in a good spot. We housed eva…

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S9 E8: Cognitive science-informed teaching, with Natalie Wexler 38:52

5M ago38:52

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In this episode, Susan Lambert rejoins podcast alum Natalie Wexler to discuss Natalie’s new book Beyond the Science of Reading: Connecting Literacy Instruction to the Science of Learning. Listeners will gain insights into why this topic is important, what this book offers educators, why Natalie was so drawn to writing this book, and what cognitive …

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Carol Burnett, Vicki Lawrence and all about ‘The Family’ 48:20

5M ago48:20

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On March 16, 1974, a sketch appeared on The Carol Burnett Show featuring Carol Burnett, Vicki Lawrence and Harvey Korman portraying a “normal” American family -- warts and all. This sketch, known as “The Family”, led by a then 25 year-old Vicki Lawrence playing a gray-haired 63 year-old ‘Mama’, spawned 30 more sketches, a TV Movie (Eunice) and fina…

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S2 Ep7: The Other Side - Part 1 53:50

5M ago53:50

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“I had heard of poltergeists – the spirit of a dead person causing some sort of disturbance in the house where the person resided before dying. For the first time I faced the real possibility that the source of all that had been happening could be my son – dead, but still living.” In this episode, travel with Richard Hatem to – “The Other Side” by …

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We Were Made for These Times: A Special New Year Wish from Sandra Bargman 12:25

5M ago12:25

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A short, sweet, and special Happy New Year episode with your host, Sandra Bargman. Sandra shares a reading of ‘We Were Made for These Times’ by Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes. “My Esteemed Ones – Do not lose heart. We were made for these times. I have heard from so many recently who are deeply and properly bewildered. They are concerned about the state…

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Special Episode: Award-winning ways to put science into practice 25:01

5M ago25:01

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Amplify’s 2024 Science of Reading Star Award winners share insights from their daily work. They reflect on why it’s so critical to stay grounded in evidence-based literacy practices and how they bring those practices into their schools and classrooms. Listeners will be inspired by the creative ideas of educators who are making a difference in the l…

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S2 Ep6: Surgeon From Another World 1:04:03

5M ago1:04:03

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This isn’t your typical Christmas story—but it is a Christmas story: one that delves into second chances, goodwill towards humanity, ghosts, and hope. And it’s true. Tonight, Richard Hatem brings you one of the strangest and most captivating tales he’s ever heard in Surgeon from Another World by George Chapman and Roy Stemman. It begins with a fath…

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The Facts of Life, The Nanny, Carol Burnett & Mama’s Family | Who Has the Best Holiday Episode? 1:02:09

5M ago1:02:09

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What's the best Christmas episode of The Facts of Life? The Nanny vs Mama's Family? Let's find out! If you grew up in the 80s, tuning in to the special “Holiday” episodes of our favorite shows was a winter ritual. Susan and Sharon bring that tradition home as they dive into the “Best Holiday Episodes” of three favorite 80’s and 90s TV shows -- The …

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Art, Grief, and the Power to Heal with Meg Flather 56:33

6M ago56:33

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How do we confront our grief when it feels particularly overwhelming during the holidays? How do we stay present to our grief when we’ve lost a loved one? How do we meet with our grief over the recent election here in the US or the collective grief we feel over the atrocities happening around the world? What is the role of art, creativity and the a…

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Mama’s Family, Crushing on Stephanie Zimbalist & Private Lessons | Actor Eric Brown 1:23:25

6M ago1:23:25

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“I was the highest paid actor in Hollywood -- if you were counting by the word.” - actor Eric Brown THE CONVERSATION TAKING THE PIPPIN BUS: Nine-year-old Eric played the lead in the original touring company of Bob Fosse’s Pippin! “It was 1974. I was the only child in a cast of adults. One-and-two-night stands. In a bus. Thirty states. Six months.” …

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Special: Lessons from the 2024 National Teacher of the Year, with Missy Testerman 50:45

6M ago50:45

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This week, we’re highlighting an episode of Beyond My Years, our sibling podcast that gives you exclusive access to all the wisdom of veteran educators. Beyond My Years host, Ana Torres, learns from the best as she sits down with 2024 National Teacher of the Year Missy Testerman. Missy teaches Ana about being open to new ideas and perspectives, off…

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S2: Bonus Patreon Episode - A Conversation With Farah Yurdozu 1:06:14

6M ago1:06:14

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As a special treat, Richard shares with you a sample of what's happening on his Patreon feed —an interview with Turkish ufologist Farah Yurdozu. If you recognize the name, it's because she is the author of Love In An Alien Purgatory — The Life and Fantastic Art of David Huggins, which was featured on Episode 2 of Richard Hatem's Paranormal Bookshel…

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There Is Not A Normal Human: Embodied Spirituality and Nuerodiversity with Kay Louise Aldred 51:26

6M ago51:26

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What is Embodied Spirituality? What is Somatic Shamanism? What is Neurodiversity? Today we are #LIVEintheHIVE with author, teacher, and embodiment and spirituality orientated theologian Kay Louise Aldred for a compelling + educational conversation about spiritual needs, safe spaces, understanding the nervous system, embodied ways of knowing, and ne…

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All My Children, Mama’s Family, The Nanny | Giving Thanks for Dorothy Lyman 1:02:21

6M ago1:02:21

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“The roles I’ve played on soap operas are infinitely superior to any roles I’ve played anywhere else. They are about women and women’s stories. The men are just there to screw you -- or screw you over.” -- Dorothy Lyman Just three chicks sitting around talking... Susan and Sharon clean house -- and air some dirty laundry -- with The Nanny director …

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S9 E7: Neurodiversity and the reading brain, with Ioulia Kovelman, Ph.D. 43:26

6M ago43:26

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Susan is joined by Ioulia Kovelman, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Michigan, to give educators the perspective of a developmental cognitive neuroscientist on literacy development. Starting with the basics of cognitive science versus brain science, Ioulia gives a comprehensive overview into how the brain change…

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