Best Roco Podcasts (2024)

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The Red House Mystery 51:04

7h ago51:04

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Tonight, we’ll read from “The Red House Mystery” by A. A. Milne, published in 1922. This episode is dedicated to Kerry, who first recommended the author Milne to us. It was Milne’s only mystery novel, and yet it was immensely popular. It falls into the “locked room” whodunnit category. The setting is an English country house, where Mark Ablett has …

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Episode 24 - How Better Sour is Changing Flavor Trends with Bella Hughes 30:24

6h ago30:24

30:24

Have you ever wished the candy aisle offered something more than the same old flavors? Well, today we're talking with Bella Hughes, co founder of Better Sour, a better for you gummy candy company, shaking up the industry with its globally inspired sour treats. Get ready to learn about the rise of global flavors, succeeding in the competitive retail…

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The Patagonia 31:46

2h ago31:46

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Tonight, we’ll read the opening to “The Patagonia” a story written by Henry James and published in 1888. Like many of James’s other stories, its origins were inspired by an anecdote relayed to him over the dinner table. It features a young woman on a long sea voyage going to meet the man to whom she is betrothed. This story also exemplifies two the…

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Persuasion pt. 5 33:17

3d ago33:17

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Tonight, we shall read the next part to “Persuasion”, the last novel fully completed by Jane Austen, and published in 1817. The story concerns Anne Elliot, a twenty-seven year old Englishwoman, whose family moves in order to lower their expenses and reduce their debt, by renting their home to an Admiral and his wife. In the last episode, Admiral an…

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Soria Moria Castle 32:33

6d ago32:33

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Tonight, we’ll read the classic Norwegian folk tale “Soria Moria Castle” originally written by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe, and collected in “The Red Fairy Book”. In this story, a poor, lazy son named Halvor is offered the opportunity to go sailing at sea. A storm blows the ship far off course. Halvor eventually finds a mysterious land…

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At Home in the Smokies 37:45

7d ago37:45

37:45

Tonight, we’ll read a section from “At Home In the Smokies”, a History Handbook for Great Smoky Mountains National Park produced by the National Park Service and written by Wilma Dykeman and James Stokely. The Great Smoky Mountains, a subrange of the Appalachian Mountains, are renowned for their breathtaking beauty and rich history. Straddling the …

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Earth Day: Sustaining Climate Justice Action & Community Health 1:22:18

7d ago1:22:18

1:22:18

This year's observance provided space for learning, restoration, and renewal through a conversation and meditative moment on sustaining action focused particularly on youth organizers working for climate justice and community health.Inspired by the 2023 ruling in the Held v. Montana case on the state’s constitutional rights to health, representativ…

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Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea pt. 27 31:06

10d ago31:06

31:06

Tonight, we’ll read the next part to “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea,” a classic science fiction adventure novel by French writer Jules Verne. In the last episode, Arronax is puzzled over the direction in which the Nautilus is heading, wondering if Nemo is aiming to reach the South Pole. They are so far south that there are only a few hours …

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The Bad Little Owls 34:35

14d ago34:35

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Tonight, we’ll read the opening to “The Bad Little Owls” from the “Told at Twilight” series by John Breck. It was published in 1923. This episode first aired in May of 2021. A group of owls is called a parliament. This term supposedly originates from C.S. Lewis’ description of a meeting of owls in “The Chronicles of Narnia.” Many of the avian colle…

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Olive and the Endless Rain 39:24

14d ago39:24

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Tonight, we’ll read a Snoozecast original tale about a furry friend. After 2 weeks of rain showers, Olive, the family’s “sassy senior” jack russell terrier takes it upon herself to bring an end to the ongoing downpour with the help of some other city creatures. — read by 'V' — Sign up for Snoozecast+ to get expanded, ad-free access by going to snoo…

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Anne of Green Gables pt. 15 47:45

18d ago47:45

47:45

Tonight, we’ll read the 15th chapter to “Anne of Green Gables” the classic 1908 novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery. This chapter is titled “Anne’s Confession”. In the last episode, Marilla believes Anne lost Marilla’s special brooch and accuses her of lying. To punish her, Marilla disallows Anne to attend the much anticipated Sunday school picnic. Event…

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The Spelling Bee 7:11

18d ago7:11

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Tonight, for our monthly Snoozecast+ Deluxe bonus episode, we invite you to immerse yourself in a tale crafted by Snoozecast, set at a one room school house in the 1910s. If you would like to learn more about what Snoozecast’s premium subscription service offers, please go to snoozecast.com/plus. A spelling bee is a competition in which contestants…

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The Ugly Duckling 33:08

20d ago33:08

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Tonight, we’ll read “The Ugly Duckling”, a Danish fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, originally published in 1843. Snoozecast originally aired this episode back in 2021. Unlike most fairy tales, this one is completely Andersen's invention and owes no debt to humanity’s vast cultural catalog of fairy tales or folklore. Apparently Andersen grew u…

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Episode 218: Aperio, Music of the Americas 1:13:28

21d ago1:13:28

1:13:28

Aperio performs works by Manuel Ponce, Clarice Assad, Pablo Borras, and Samuel Zyman.By Joshua Zinn

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Charles Augustus Milverton pt. 2 | Sherlock Holmes 39:24

23d ago39:24

39:24

Tonight, we’ll read the second half to “The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton” written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, as part of 1903’s “The Return of Sherlock Holmes”. The first half aired last week. In the first half, Holmes was hired by the débutante Lady Eva Blackwell to retrieve compromising letters from a blackmailer named Milverton. The ac…

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Good Wives ch. 5 52:40

27d ago52:40

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Tonight, we’ll read the 5th chapter to “Good Wives” written by Louisa May Alcott. This is also known as the second half of the “Little Women” novel. Originally, Alcott had it published as a second book but in later publishings the two were combined. Our last episode was the chapter titled “Literary Lessons” in which Jo, consumed by her writing ferv…

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Episode 217: Ars Lyrica Houston 1:33:39

26d ago1:33:39

1:33:39

Ars Lyrica performs works by Scarlatti, Vivaldi, and Purcell.By Joshua Zinn

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The Herbal Handbook 48:30

29d ago48:30

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Tonight, we’ll read from “The Complete Herbal” written by Nicholas Culpeper, published in 1653. Culpeper was an English botanist, herbalist, physician and astrologer. This episode first aired in April of 2021. Culpeper cataloged hundreds of outdoor medicinal herbs. He attempted to make medical treatments more accessible to lay persons by educating …

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Charles Augustus Milverton pt. 1 | Sherlock Holmes 31:48

1M ago31:48

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Tonight, we’ll read the first half to “The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton” written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, as part of 1903’s “The Return of Sherlock Holmes”. The second half will air next week. In this story, Holmes is hired by the débutante Lady Eva Blackwell to retrieve compromising letters from a blackmailer named Milverton. The accu…

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Persuasion pt. 4 35:29

1M ago35:29

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Tonight, we shall read the next part to “Persuasion”, the last novel fully completed by Jane Austen, and published in 1817. The story concerns Anne Elliot, a twenty-seven year old Englishwoman, whose family moves in order to lower their expenses and reduce their debt, by renting their home to an Admiral and his wife. In the last episode, Sir Walter…

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The Velveteen Rabbit | Redux 43:41

1M ago43:41

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Tonight, we’ll read the complete story of “The Velveteen Rabbit”, a British children's book written by Margery Williams in 1922. It chronicles the story of a stuffed rabbit's desire to become real through the love of his owner. Snoozecast first aired a version of this story that didn’t include the ending back in 2019. Many listeners requested the e…

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Nibbles Poppelty-Poppett 39:46

1M ago39:46

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Tonight, we’ll read “Nibbles Poppelty-Poppett, The Story of a Mouse” written by Edith B. Davidson and published in 1911. In this story, Nibbles the mouse sets out to seek his fortune. Along the way, he encounters a peculiar inn run by guinea pigs, where he struggles to find food until he meets a sleepy but hospitable Salamander. After a hearty meal…

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Episode 216: Houston Chamber Choir 1:07:20

1M ago1:07:20

1:07:20

The Houston Chamber Choir performs Sarah Kirkland Snider's Mass for the Endangered.By Joshua Zinn

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Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea pt. 26 32:32

1M ago32:32

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Tonight, we’ll read the next part to “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea,” a classic science fiction adventure novel by French writer Jules Verne. In the last episode, the Nautilus passes through the Sargasso Sea, an underwater lake where currents meet, filled with aquatic plants. During this time, Aronnax wonders if Nemo will ever release them.…

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The House of Mirth 42:50

1M ago42:50

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Tonight, we’ll read the opening to “The House of Mirth,” a 1905 novel by American author Edith Wharton. Snoozecast first aired this story in 2021. It tells the story of Lily Bart, a beautiful but impoverished New York City socialite. The commercial and critical success of “The House of Mirth” solidified Wharton's reputation as a major novelist. The…

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Prairie Eclipse 26:45

1M ago26:45

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Tonight, we’ll read a Snoozecast original about two sisters who experience the eclipse of 1918 as it passed over their part of Kansas. In a quiet prairie town, Alice and Pearl find themselves caught in the path of a total solar eclipse. Together, they lay on a quilt in the farm field as day turns momentarily to night. In this story, set in the year…

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Episode 23 - Bridging Cultures through Sanzo with Sandro Roco 28:47

1M ago28:47

28:47

Consumer Rundown podcast is your destination for the people, companies and trends transforming today's consumer markets. Whether you’re a CPG enthusiast, an aspiring entrepreneur, or a seasoned investor, tune in to learn about the stories driving the discussion within the consumer markets. Today we're chatting with Sandro, the founder of Sanzo, the…

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Anne of Green Gables pt. 14 32:13

2M ago32:13

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Tonight, we’ll read the fourteenth chapter to “Anne of Green Gables” the classic 1908 novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery. This chapter is titled “Anne’s Confession”. In the last episode, titled “The Delights of Anticipation,” Anne excitedly shares with Marilla her plans for a Sunday school picnic. Eager for her first taste of ice cream, Anne persuades M…

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