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Inspired by the line from Bill’s Story on page 12 in the Big Book, “Why don’t you choose your own conception of God?”, the mission of this Overeaters Anonymous meeting is to be as inclusive as possible regarding spirituality and language, while staying firmly rooted in the program of recovery outlined in The Big Book. Multiple meetings/speakers on every chapter/step allow for access to multiple perspectives on our common solution. Mondays, Tuesdays, & Wednesdays - CYOC Speaker Meetings Thurs ...
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Reco12 Big Book Roundtable

Justin B, David G, and Nikki M

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This Big Book Roundtable will be made up of 3 RECOVERED addicts from multiple fellowships: David G and Nikki M and the moderator, Justin B, who are living in and mentoring the Solution as laid out in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. In each 30 minute episode, we will be swimming through a few paragraphs and sharing our experience, strength, and hope in a round table style conversation. Come learn and then apply what you learn!
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Recovered Alcoholics talk you through the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. AA members reading directly from the book and discussing their personal experiences with AA, the Big Book, alcoholism and recovery. Join us weekly, grab your Big Book and come to hear the solution laid out line by line. Agent X is known for being passionate, honest, and having a small ability to piss people off with the solution. Join Us, alcoholics from all over the world! AA, Alcoholics Anonymous, Rehab, Stop drink ...
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Recordings of our intensive study of the Big Book covering the title page through "A Vision For You" each journey. This is not a recovery meeting, rather it is a study of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. Therefore, it may be a suitable resource for members of twelve-step recovery programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Cocaine Anonymous (CA) and others that follow the practical program of action in the volume "Alcoholics Anonymous". Hosted by David G, David G, and friends - membe ...
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Author interviews with Gabby Olczak, president of the INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARD. Announced every spring, IPA recognizes the best independent press books globally. independentPressAward.com In the fall, the NYC Big Book Award, nycBigBookAward.com, takes book submissions from all publishers and authors, including those published by the Big 5 publishing houses, and awards the best books and audiobooks in over 100 categories. To find out more, visit the websites, or email gabby@independentpressawa ...
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The Next Big Idea is a weekly series of in-depth interviews with the world’s leading thinkers. Join our host, Rufus Griscom — along with our curators, Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Grant, Susan Cain, and Daniel Pink — for conversations that might just change the way you see the world. New episodes every Thursday.
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Welcome to Recovery Jam, a group of compulsive eaters in recovery. We love the Big Book, we believe that miracles still exist, and we believe that God launches search-and-rescue missions for us addicts. 💕 (Recovery Jam is not affiliated with Overeaters Anonymous or any other organization.)
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Scholastic's podcast about the joy and power of reading, the books we publish for children and young adults, and the authors, editors, and stories behind them. We’ll explore topics important to parents, educators, and the reader in all of us.
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Grab your Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, pen, highlighter, and notepad and get ready to hear and apply some of the Solution from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous from the Experience, strength, and hope of Nikki M. The Noodle It Out with Nikki M is an exercise and deep dive into finding solutions to questions, issues, and things we encounter in addiction, recovery, and everyday life, in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. Nikki M and Justin B, the co-hosts of this podcast, will bring ...
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Write-minded: Weekly Inspiration for Writers kicked off in September 2018 and airs every week. We are a podcast for writers craving a unique blend of inspiration and real talk about the ups and downs of the writing life. Hosted by Brooke Warner and Grant Faulkner, two friends and colleagues who bring a community-minded sensibility to the writing journey, each theme-focused episode of Write-minded features an interview with a writer, author, or publishing industry professional. Write-minded f ...
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We're not just book nerds. We're professional book nerds! We are staff librarians who work at OverDrive, the leading app for eBooks and audiobooks from public libraries and schools. It's our job to discuss books all day long so we thought, "Why not share the conversation!" Hear about the best books we've read, get recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into. Titles discussed are available to borrow through public libraries. Get started readin ...
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Poured Over

Barnes & Noble

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Poured Over is a show for readers who pore over details, obsess over sentences and ideas and stories and characters; readers who ask a lot of questions, just like Poured Over’s host, Miwa Messer, a career bookseller who’s always reading. Follow us here for surprising riffs, candid conversations, a few laughs, and lots of great book recommendations from big name authors and authors on their way to being big names. New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional bonus episodes on Sat ...
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TEN FOOT POLE

Pastor A.J. Houseman

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This podcast is for millennial skeptics, regular Sunday church goers, those who have given up on church, pastors, and explorers just wanting to learn a little more about the big book. Each week Rev. A.J. Houseman and guests will talk about Bible texts from the RCL and digging deeper into aspects of the week's texts that get glossed over or totally ignored in most preaching. The Bible has a lot of parts that are racy, uncomfortable, and sometimes downright horrifying. Let's talk about it.
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Book Summaries by Wise Words

Jes Oliphant & Tristan Alexander

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Book summaries, reviews and discussions. We aim to teach the big ideas from the most popular non-fiction books. We cover a wide-range of topics including, psychology, communication, personal development, habits and much more. Our aim is to make sure you learn more in less time. If you enjoyed our podcast make sure to check out our other content on our website: https://wisewords.blog/
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In need of a good read? Or just want to keep up with the books everyone's talking about? NPR's Book of the Day gives you today's very best writing in a snackable, skimmable, pocket-sized podcast. Whether you're looking to engage with the big questions of our times – or temporarily escape from them – we've got an author who will speak to you, all genres, mood and writing styles included. Catch today's great books in 15 minutes or less.
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With the help of their friends and otherwise useless English degrees, Isaac and Declan take on the ever growing world of truly awful writing, one chapter at a time. We read them so you don't have to!
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Exploring big ideas and the way that stories can help us feel seen, understood, and valued. The Children's Book Podcast features insightful and sincere interviews with authors, illustrators, and everyone involved in taking a book from drawing board to bookshelf. Hosted by a teacher and school librarian, each episode seeks to connect kids and listeners of all ages to powerful, impactful, and lasting stories, and the people who tell them.
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How do I write a book? How do I create compelling characters that readers will love? How do I build a believable world for my story? What does it even mean to write a story that works? Do you have any writing tips? These are just some of the big questions that developmental editor and book coach, Savannah Gilbo, digs into on the Fiction Writing Made Easy Podcast. Each week, Savannah shares actionable tools, tips, and strategies that will help you write, edit, and publish your book. So, wheth ...
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Arlington VA Public Library is reading "Moby-Dick" this summer, and we're going to have a seriously good time while we do it. Each week on the podcast, librarians Jennie, Megan, Pete and special guests will discuss the reading, drop pop culture references, and ask or answer questions that come up during the Sunday discussion.
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Thinking about catching a movie? Brett Megarry and Jeff Braun are our resident experts when it comes to new movies and television. Find out what is big at the box office and how many couch cushions Brett and Jeff rate it. Saturdays and Sundays at noon on 680 CJOB, and through the weekend on various Corus stations across Canada.
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Recovered alcoholics dissect the basic text of Alcoholics Anonymous. We only offer our experience and what we know of the basic text as written in 1939 (which we mostly stole from other people, TBH, but they had some good stuff). Created by the Ladies Big Book club, just a bunch of ladies who like to study the Big Book. ladiesbigbook.com
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An Addiction Recovery Lunch-hour Speaker Meeting. A new guest speaker with at least 1 year sobriety from any addiction, and who is actively working in recovery, will speak for 25 minutes each week on a specific recovery topic. This will be followed by a moderated 25 minute Q & A session from the live audience. The live speaker meetings will be held on Zoom each Friday at 10:00 AM Pacific time. To attend the live recordings and have the opportunity of asking questions of the guest, please sen ...
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This podcast is a short daily audio provided by the online recovery group Transitions Daily. The daily distribution consists of different recovery quotes daily from various resources, including; Twenty-Four Hours a Day, A.A. Thought for the Day, Daily Reflections, Big Book Quote, Just for Today, As Bill Sees It, plus more! Transitions Daily also distributes this same content in a daily email with a secret Facebook group for discussion. Go to www.DailyAAEmails.com for more information. Do you ...
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Get ready to leave the mundane behind. Jump in Linda’s backpack and join her on adventures around the globe. She seeks out the wild beauty of our planet, taking you from Alaska to Patagonia on the southern tip of Chile, on Big Blend Radio’s podcast, ”Lost Angel Travel Adventures with Linda Ballou.”
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A podcast about the art and science of making books. Arthur Attwell speaks to book-making leaders about design, production, marketing, distribution, and technology. These are conversations for book lovers and publishing decision makers, whether you’re crafting books at a big company or a boutique publisher.
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Comic Culture

Christopher Owen and Walter Durajlija

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Every Wednesday, Comic Book Daily plays host to the weekly Pop Culture podcast hosted by Christopher Owen and Big B Comics’ Walter Durajlija.
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Recorded at the Choose Your Own Conception OA Big Book Study meeting. Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays 8:00-9:00 PM Eastern Time Meeting ID: 985 0940 4749 Passcode: 12164 Inspired by the line from Bill’s Story on page 12 in the Big Book, “Why don’t you choose your own conception of God?”, the mission of this Overeaters Anonymous meeting is to be as i…
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There is in certain circles a widely held belief that the only proper kind of knowledge is scientific knowledge. This belief often runs parallel to the notion that legitimate knowledge is obtained when a scientist follows a rigorous investigative procedure called the 'scientific method'. In Do the Humanities Create Knowledge? (Cambridge UP, 2023), …
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Who knew boring could be an asset? In Lea Carpenter’s new spy novel, “Ilium,” we meet our young and restless unnamed narrator on a day when she’s urging herself to be less mundane, to take more risks. She has no idea that the spies she’ll soon be working for want her precisely because she’s inexperienced, untested and ordinary. She quickly gets pul…
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Welcome to the Big Book Roundtable in the Reco12 family of Recovery Resources targeted at people from all backgrounds, faiths, and places dealing with addictions of all varieties. Reco12 is also a resource for the loved ones of addicts. I am Justin B, a child of an all-powerful and all-loving God and a multidisciplinary addict, living in miraculous…
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Lindsay H. Metcalf, Keila V. Dawson, and Jeanette Bradley share No World Too Big: Young People Fighting Global Climate Change (Charlesbridge Publishing), celebrating twelve young activists and three activist groups on front lines of the climate crisis who have planted trees in Uganda, protected water in Canada, reduced school-bus climate footprint …
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Emma is thrilled to welcome Carley Fortune to talk about her new book, This Summer Will Be Different. In this fun chat, you'll also hear about Carley's life-changing writing advice from Taylor Jenkins Reid, writing about different kinds of family dynamics and dreamy male leads, Anne of Green Gables, long-distance best friends, the power of librarie…
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We're here to let you know our top 10 Bronze Age comic books. We have a combined list going from 10 to 1 to determine which books we find the most desirable, collectible, and some of our favorites! Music [00:00] Buzz Ad [00:14] Intro [01:10] Top 10 Bronze Age Comics [03:36] Outro [28:02] Please like and subscribe if you'd like to hear more comic ta…
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Chapter 1 What's The Book Never Split The Difference "Never Split The Difference" is a book written by Chris Voss, a former FBI hostage negotiator. In the book, Voss shares techniques and strategies he used in high-stakes negotiations to successfully navigate difficult conversations and reach mutually beneficial outcomes. Voss emphasizes the import…
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Chapter 1 What's Never Split The Difference "Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It" is a book authored by Chris Voss, a former FBI hostage negotiator. Published in 2016, this book offers a comprehensive look into the high-stakes world of negotiation, blending Voss's rich experiences from his two decades with the FBI…
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When Nobel Prize-winning author Kazuo Ishiguro went on the BBC program Desert Island Discs, he spoke about how much he loves the music of jazz singer Stacey Kent. In today's episode, Ishiguro and Kent tell NPR's Juana Summers how that mention led them to meet and embark on an artistic endeavor together – a new songbook called The Summer We Crossed …
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This podcast is a short daily audio provided by the online recovery group Transitions Daily. The daily distribution consists of different recovery quotes from various resources, including; Twenty-Four Hours a Day, A.A. Thought for the Day, Daily Reflections, Big Book Quote, Just for Today, As Bill Sees It, plus more! Transitions Daily also distribu…
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Is the Sabbath for us or are we for the Sabbath? Jesus challenges us once again by breaking the rules and paves the way for us to evaluate how we do church. Who is church for? How important are your giant stained glass windows? Pastor Andrea and Pastor A.J. dive into the gospel lesson, Mark 2:23-3:6, for Sunday, June 2nd, 2024. Discussion Questions…
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Recorded at the Choose Your Own Conception OA Big Book Study meeting. Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays 8:00-9:00 PM Eastern Time Meeting ID: 985 0940 4749 Passcode: 12164 Inspired by the line from Bill’s Story on page 12 in the Big Book, “Why don’t you choose your own conception of God?”, the mission of this Overeaters Anonymous meeting is to be as i…
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In this forty-eighth episode of the Noodle it Out with Nikki M Podcast, Nikki and Justin discuss what Big Book tools we can use when we may not be feeling the happy, joyous and FREE while working recovery. We jump right into the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous with some real life issues from questions from real-life addicts in real-life situations…
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The Second Coming by Garth Risk Hallberg is a story of fathers and daughters and the lengths we'd go to for the people we love. Hallberg joins us to talk about writing likable characters, self-discovery and trauma, his literary influences and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with TBR Topoff recommendations from Marc a…
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Chapter 1 What's Book Haunting Adeline Book Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton is a thrilling paranormal romance novel that follows the story of Adeline, a young woman who inherits a haunted mansion from her deceased grandmother. As Adeline begins to unravel the mysteries surrounding her new home, she discovers that it is filled with dark secrets and…
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Chapter 1 What's Haunting Adeline "Haunting Adeline" is a popular psychological thriller and dark romance novel written by H.D. Carlton. The book, which is the first installment in the "Cat and Mouse" duet, was published in 2022 and quickly gained attention for its intense and gripping storyline. The plot revolves around Adeline, a woman who become…
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Chapter 1 What's Book A Court Of Mist And Fury A Court of Mist and Fury is the second book in the A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas. It follows the story of Feyre, who has survived the Under the Mountain and is now dealing with the aftermath of those events. As she navigates the complex politics and relationships in the faerie wor…
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Chapter 1 What's A Court Of Mist And Fury "A Court of Mist and Fury" is the second book in the "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series by Sarah J. Maas. The novel falls within the genres of fantasy and romance and is aimed at a young adult audience. It was published in 2016, following the success of the first book in the series. Sarah J. Maas, an Amer…
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Writer and filmmaker Miranda July says the popular imagination sort of drops off once a woman gets married and has kids. Her new novel All Fours turns that on its head – it's a story about an artist in her 40s who departs from her husband and child on a road trip that takes her to some very unexpected places. In today's episode, July speaks to NPR'…
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Melissa Stewart shares Whale Fall: Exploring an Ocean-Floor Ecosystem (Random House Studio), a fascinating nonfiction picture book filled with stunning illustrations by Robert Dunlavey detailing the end of life for a whale, also known as a whale fall, when its body sinks to the ocean floor and becomes an energy-rich food source for organisms living…
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"The only difference between those who succeed and those who don’t is that the successful ones never quit. It’s the same way with authors. You just have to keep going and take criticism in the spirit it’s meant: to make you and your story better. "- Savannah Carlisle Tune in to hear about Savannah’s writing, editing, and publishing journey, includi…
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This podcast is a short daily audio provided by the online recovery group Transitions Daily. The daily distribution consists of different recovery quotes from various resources, including; Twenty-Four Hours a Day, A.A. Thought for the Day, Daily Reflections, Big Book Quote, Just for Today, As Bill Sees It, plus more! Transitions Daily also distribu…
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We're back from hiatus with special guest Brian LaRossa, who in addition to being an Executive Art Director at Scholastic, is an educator, pizza-maker, and all-around mensch. We tackle a variety of topics, like what IS an Art Director, how does the Art Department work with illustrators, what role do they play in the acquisitions process, how do typ…
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In this week’s extra-inspiring show, guest Dhonielle Clayton treats us to a generous conversation about effecting change in the industry and how that inevitable comes with backlash. We talk about representation in publishing, Penguin Random House’s recent firing of two high-profile publishers, and book bans—among other important topics, like packag…
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Chapter 1 What's They Both Die At The End "They Both Die at the End" is a young adult novel written by Adam Silvera, first published in 2017. The book blends elements of speculative fiction with an emotional coming-of-age narrative. The novel's theme revolves around making the most out of one’s life, exploring friendship, love, and the impact of kn…
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Chapter 1 What's The Book They Both Die At The End "The Book They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera is a young adult novel that follows two teenagers, Mateo and Rufus, who receive a phone call informing them that they are going to die within the next 24 hours. The story explores how they choose to spend their final day, grappling with love, frie…
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Chapter 1 What's The Book Ugly Love "Ugly Love" is a novel by Colleen Hoover, first published in 2014. It falls within the genre of contemporary romance and new adult fiction. The book centers around the complicated relationship between its two main characters, Tate Collins and Miles Archer. The story unfolds as Tate moves in with her brother and m…
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Chapter 1 What's Ugly Love **Ugly Love** is a contemporary romance novel by Colleen Hoover, first published in 2014. Colleen Hoover, often known by her readers as "CoHo," is an American author who has gained significant popularity for her romance novels and young adult fiction. Her books frequently explore complex emotional themes and are known for…
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On today's episode, Emma sits down for a live conversation with the #1 New York Times bestselling author, Harlan Coben, for the release of Think Twice. Hosted at Cuyahoga County Public Library, Emma and Harlan chat about the writing process, his plans for Myron, being the "twist guy," his Netflix adaptations, Stephen King, and Queen Camilla. Specia…
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When Dick Goodwin reached his 80s, he asked his wife – historian Doris Kearns Goodwin – to finally open and sift through the hundreds of boxes he'd kept from his time as a presidential aide and speechwriter to John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson and as advisor to Robert Kennedy. What resulted is An Unfinished Love Story, a new book by Kearns Good…
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This podcast is a short daily audio provided by the online recovery group Transitions Daily. The daily distribution consists of different recovery quotes from various resources, including; Twenty-Four Hours a Day, A.A. Thought for the Day, Daily Reflections, Big Book Quote, Just for Today, As Bill Sees It, plus more! Transitions Daily also distribu…
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Have you ever just read a truly hyped up book and wondered what you were missing? Maybe it was Fourth Wing or Twilight, or Harry Potter? The Ministry of Time was so hyped before it was released that the BBC in the UK purchased the rights to make it into a TV series... As with every episode, I am not going to spoil the ending, but I am going to talk…
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What cultural and worldbuilding information is embedded within the smallest of word choices? Today, we dive into three specific sections from throughout Martine’s “A Memory Called Empire”: the word for empire, assimilation and naming, and learning the word for bomb. We unpack how Martine uses language to establish important principles of how the wo…
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This podcast is a short daily audio provided by the online recovery group Transitions Daily. The daily distribution consists of different recovery quotes from various resources, including; Twenty-Four Hours a Day, A.A. Thought for the Day, Daily Reflections, Big Book Quote, Just for Today, As Bill Sees It, plus more! Transitions Daily also distribu…
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Blue Ruin by Hari Kunzru is a novel about how we live now, the price we pay for the choices we make, and who gets to call themself an artist. Kunzru joins us to talk about structure and character development, identity and culture, authenticity in storytelling and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by …
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This podcast is a short daily audio provided by the online recovery group Transitions Daily. The daily distribution consists of different recovery quotes from various resources, including; Twenty-Four Hours a Day, A.A. Thought for the Day, Daily Reflections, Big Book Quote, Just for Today, As Bill Sees It, plus more! Transitions Daily also distribu…
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There are so many interesting people in book-making; people who cross boundaries and live for the thrill of making art with other people. People like Andrés Barragán: rock guitarist, engineer, writer, agent, and founder of Colombian publishing company Puntoaparte Editores. For nearly 20 years, Andrés has been creating beautiful, infographic books f…
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Angie H from Missouri has a 3-16-15 SA and AA sober date and does a ton of program service including being a Phone meeting moderator, Helping to start a local meeting that is going strong. Phone and Zoom Speaker shares, Key note SA speaker in the Golden Colorado Mother Cabrini Retreat in 2019. Angie also Formed a Local SA group fellowship in her ar…
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Is reality more than the material? Raj Balkaran holds a fascinating interview with philosopher Bernardo Kastrup on this topic. At the vanguard of the modern renaissance of metaphysical idealism, Bernardo presents cogent argumentation that reality is essentially mental, and examines the proper place of the scientific method in this deliberation. Ber…
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