Best Marissa Roberts Podcasts (2024)

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Book Eleven, Part Two: Chapter 13 to the End of Chapter 26 | Knife of Dreams by Robert Jordan 3:11:44

2d ago3:11:44

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It's a dragon, it's a twin in disguise, it's a new low for Perrin. It's the next episode of the Queens of Fantasy podcast. In this one, the Queens discuss whether or not you can touch an ear in public while also wondering whether Perrin or Elayne considered committing the bigger war crime. Queen Tay falls head over heels, yet again, for Mr. Loial a…

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Banned Books: Which Ones We've Read And Our Thoughts | Elana K. Arnold, Judy Blume, J.D. Salinger, and More 1:04:52

8d ago1:04:52

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Books are made to be read, not banned. In this episode, Megan and Marissa discuss banned books. From the most commonly banned novels to their favourite illicit reads, these two readers dive into why the books are banned and why they disagree. As always, they start the podcast with their most recent reads and end it by drawing a new topic from the j…

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Book Eleven, Part One: Prologue to the End of Chapter 12 | Knife of Dreams by Robert Jordan 4:29:05

12d ago4:29:05

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In this episode of the Queens of Fantasy podcast, the Queens ask the important questions such as: is it a zebra? Who is that man on the 90's edition cover? And how hard is it to get some service around here? Queen Tay is nauseated over a potential romance, Queen Marissa has strong feelings over dragons, Queen Al holds her tongue against the temptat…

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Rep. James Clyburn on Democrats' enthusiasm around the Harris-Walz presidential campaign 22:25

22d ago22:25

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Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) joins The Post's Jonathan Capehart from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago to talk about the Harris-Walz 2024 campaign strategy, the prospects for Democrats to regain control of the House of Representatives and why he feels Kamala Harris' 2024 campaign "surpasses" Barack Obama's 2008 campaign run.Conversation …

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Books You've Been Avoiding On Your TBR (To-Be Read) Shelf | A Feather So Black, Wheel of Time & Many More 54:34

22d ago54:34

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This one is dedicated to all the book stacks on all those book shelves just waiting to be read. In this episode, Marissa and Megan uncover their most shameful -- or most interesting -- books on their TBRs that they've been avoiding. From books they didn't even know they owned to books they've been waiting for the perfect moment to pick up, join the…

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Prequel: The Whole Novel | New Spring by Robert Jordan 2:34:23

23d ago2:34:23

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Let's see where this all began! The Queens join Morraine, Siuan, and Lan nearly twenty years before The Eye of the World takes place. Morraine and Siuan are baby Accepted students in the tower, and Lan is fighting the good fight everywhere he can. We follow as our two favourite Sedais learn about the Dragon's birth, gain the shawl, prank anyone and…

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Best Of: The state of global press freedom and the threats to democracy 24:51

29d ago24:51

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On the heels of the historic prisoner swap that led to the release of detained journalists Evan Gershkovich and Alsu Kurmasheva, we revisit a conversation from Post Live's World Press Freedom Day May 3 event. Jonathan Capehart speaks with Committee to Protect Journalists CEO Jodie Ginsberg, RSF USA executive director Clayton Weimers and Radio Free …

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100,000 Downloads; Season 3 Announcement 2:22

1M ago2:22

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The Day Everything Changed has hit 100,000 downloads! This episode is a thank you to everyone who has ever given this audio drama a chance. Season three should be here by the end of the year! Visit our Instagram page for the video version of this announcement featuring many cats (this audio was pulled from those videos). The Day Everything Changed …

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Jay Jackson, Chairman & CEO of Abacus Life 25:02

1M ago25:02

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Jay Jackson, Chairman & CEO of Abacus Life (NASDAQ: ABL) joined ATLalts today to discuss life settlements. Jay has deep expertise in alternative assets and leads a company that has purchased over $4.6 billion in life insurance policies and helped thousands of policy holders maximize their value. Jay is a life settlements industry trailblazer as Aba…

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Book Ten, Part Two: Chapter 16 to the End of the Novel | Crossroads of Twilight by Robert Jordan 3:53:57

1M ago3:53:57

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Ten books down, only four (well, five) more to go! The Queens join the characters as they make good, bad, and terrible decisions. Queen Marissa argues that Egwene makes a terrible choice, while both Queens Alix and Tay worry over their favourite Amyrlin Seat. Every wonders why Perrin left a perfectly viable axe to rust in the forest, and the Queens…

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Linda Thomas-Greenfield on the humanitarian and displacement crisis in war-ravaged Sudan 17:52

1M ago17:52

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U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield joins The Post's Jonathan Capehart for a conversation about Sudan’s hunger and displacement crisis, the underlying conflict of the country’s civil war and the response from the international community.Conversation recorded on Tuesday, July 30, 2024.…

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Biggest Bookish Pet Peeves | A Feather So Black, Wheel of Time & Many More 57:14

1M ago57:14

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All the things that make us cringe, gag, and recoil away from a book within an instant. From abhorrent stickers on book covers to the worst plot devices we've ever read, this week Megan and Marissa discuss their biggest book pet peeves. Marissa also shares an embarrassing reader faux pas she committed and Megan pretends she's very much over it. As …

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Best Of: In conversation with Vice President Kamala Harris 1:02:29

1M ago1:02:29

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As she sets the stage for her presidential campaign in the upcoming 2024 election, we revisit this conversation with Vice President Kamala Harris from 2019 as she sat down with Jonathan Capehart to discuss her memoir, upbringing and career in front of a live audience on the campus of George Washington University. Conversation recorded on Jan. 9, 20…

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Book Ten, Part One: Prologue to the End of Chapter 15 | Crossroads of Twilight by Robert Jordan 2:54:53

2M ago2:54:53

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Welcome to the tenth book of the Wheel of Time series! We check in with all our characters to see what they were up to during the final events of book nine. Characters get dressed, shoot down viable rescue stratagies and attempt to calculate the consequences of their actions. The Queens lament over the romance between characters that are not togeth…

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Special Edition: First Look with the Post's Jonathan Capehart 1:28:18

2M ago1:28:18

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In a special expanded edition of First Look, Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) talked about Vice President Kamala Harris’s White House campaign, possibilities for her running mate and the political dynamic in his home state. Next, Post reporters and columnists discussed where the presidential contest goes from here and offered perspectives on a historic and u…

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Retired judge David Tatel on ‘Vision,’ D.C. circuit tenure and Supreme Court concerns 29:29

2M ago29:29

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Retired judge David Tatel joins The Post's Jonathan Capehart for a conversation about his new memoir, his rise to becoming a judge on the influential D.C. circuit, coming to terms with his blindness and his growing concern about the direction of the Supreme Court.Conversation recorded on Wednesday, July 10, 2024.…

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Book Nine, Part Two: Chapter 20 to the End of the Novel | Winter's Heart by Robert Jordan 3:04:35

2M ago3:04:35

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Another book down, only five (six with the prequel) to go! From wells of magic in a magic-free town to genius plans by our main characters being executed every other chapter, Queens Marissa, Tay, and Alix dive right into this novel. Queens Marissa and Tay decide to ride out a theory until it's impossible to hold on to. Queen Alix tries to direct wi…

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Special Edition: First Look roundtable with Post reporters on what's at stake for American democracy 1:07:03

2M ago1:07:03

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In a special expanded edition of First Look, Post reporters and columnists discuss the debate in the Democratic party over Biden's candidacy, the upcoming Republican National Convention and the stakes for American democracy in the 2024 presidential election.Conversation recorded on Friday, July 12, 2024.…

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Reading Challenges: Everything We Love & Everything We Don't | Crossroads of Twilight, Yellowface, Funny Story & More 45:35

2M ago45:35

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Anybody up for a challenge? Reading challenges are popular across TikTok, StoryGraph, and pretty much anywhere you find readers. Megan and Marissa give their thoughts on reading challenges – which ones they love and which ones they can't quite get into. Megan compares reading challenges to playing the Sims and Marissa changes her opinion quickly as…

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Book Nine, Part One: Prologue to the end of Chapter 19 | Winter's Heart by Robert Jordan 3:37:17

3M ago3:37:17

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In this episode, some theories are made, others are proved wrong and discussions are had. Queen Marissa has something to say about the accuracies of the weather conditions, Queen Tay wants to know the others favourite flavour of ice cream and Queen Al is just so excited to see all her very favourite characters come together in a single storyline. T…

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Let's Talk About BookTok 2.0 W/ Alix Calfa | Sarah J. Maas, Colleen Hoover, Robert Jordan, And More 1:03:32

3M ago1:03:32

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Alix Calfa joins us for a surprise guest episode! Marissa and Alix discuss BookTok – and, in fact, all things about books online. The readers tackle discussing good recommendations and poor ones, as well as some of the more popular BookTok books and whether they are worth the read. As always, we start the podcast with some of our more recent reads.…

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Book Eight, Part Two: Chapter 17 to the End of the Novel | The Path of Daggers by Robert Jordan 3:57:47

3M ago3:57:47

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Another book down! The Queens finish Book 8, The Path of Daggers by Robert Jordan, and discover that the slog might be at least a little real. After debating the timeline, the Queens discuss everything from Elayne's judgemental POVs to exactly what fanfiction they want someone to write. Queen Alix rants over the start of her least favourite storyli…

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Best Of: Alex Edelman on ‘Just For Us’ and comedy as “a high-wire, high-risk act” 34:43

3M ago34:43

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Alex Edelman has just won a Tony award for his Broadway solo stand-up show "Just for Us" that he also turned into a HBO special. In this encore presentation from April, Edelman talks about exploring antisemitism through humor in the hit show and why the special “felt conversant with the moment but also sort of an escape from” Hamas’s October 7 atta…

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Deborah Lipstadt on the rise of antisemitism, threats to democracy and lessons from history 29:48

3M ago29:48

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Historian and special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism Deborah Lipstadt joins The Post’s Jonathan Capehart for a conversation about the spike in antisemitism following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, her role at the State Department, her scholarship about the Holocaust and the lessons of the past for today.Conversation recorded on Thursd…

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Our Favourite – And Most Remarkable – Bookmarks | Bookmarks, Notation, Dog-Earring, And More 51:37

3M ago51:37

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Do you use bookmarks? Marissa and Megan discuss the most remarkable bookmarks they've had over the years. From American one-dollar bills to a leather marker with a flower that seems one petal short, both readers talk about whether or not they use them, what will count as a bookmark, and whether dog-earring is ever an option. We start the podcast wi…

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Book Eight, Part One: Prologue to the end of Chapter 16 | The Path of Daggers by Robert Jordan 3:28:27

3M ago3:28:27

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The Queens officially begin the slog, but with the power of friendship they are sure to make it through. From screaming to get through the Gateway, to screaming not to kiss her there, the Queens have a lot to talk about despite a slow moving plot. Queen Tay pulls out her map to make a theory, Queen Al tries to figure out what Alliandre did with her…

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A Mid-Series Recap of Books One Through Seven of The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan | Theories, Q/A's, and A Game 3:32:22

4M ago3:32:22

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Gather round, young adventurers, for we have a story recap for you! We are officially (but not literally) halfway through the series – if we don't count the prequel. To celebrate, we're reviewing everything we've read so far in The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan. From the first moments we stepped into Eamon's Field to the last moments we saw…

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Best Of: Alicia Roth Weigel on new documentary about intersex community 30:39

4M ago30:39

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Following its success as a 45th annual Telly Award winner in the DEI category, we revisit a 2023 conversation with Alicia Roth Weigel, an activist profiled in “Every Body," a new documentary exploring the lives of intersex people who are born with a combination of male and female biological traits as she discusses the intersex community, gender ide…

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Top Tips to Getting Out of A Reading Slump | Book Clubs, Reading Challenges, DNF-ing & More 49:14

4M ago49:14

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Slumps suck. Reading slumps extra suck. Every avid reader has been through one reading slump or another and, while sometimes they are inevitable, there are some ways to get through them without losing your mind. Marissa and Megan discuss their experiences with their own reading slumps, and all the top tips they have to prevent them. From reading ch…

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Marissa Kim, Head of Asset Management, Abra Capital Management 48:47

4M ago48:47

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Marissa Kim is Head of Asset Management at Abra Capital Management (ACM), a SEC-registered investment advisor and subsidiary of Abra, a global platform for digital asset prime services and wealth management. In April 2024, Abra announced the launch of Abra Private (led by Marissa), which provides HNWIs, financial advisors, trusts, and family office…

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Hoa Xuande on his breakout role in 'The Sympathizer' and his journey from Australia to Hollywood 29:00

4M ago29:00

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Actor Hoa Xuande, star of the new espionage thriller "The Sympathizer," talks about his role as a double agent in the miniseries, how the show reexamines the Vietnam war through the Vietnamese perspective and how growing up in Australia led him on a path to "figure out who he really is."Conversation recorded on Thursday, May 23 2024.…

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Book Seven, Part Four: Chapter 34 to the End of the Novel | A Crown of Swords by Robert Jordan 4:48:29

4M ago4:48:29

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We'd like to emphasize our trigger warnings throughout book seven. To avoid rape and sexual assault discussions, please see the timestamps at the bottom of this description. Take care of yourselves, and we thank you for listening! Book seven is finally closed! But, before The Queens can put this baby on their shelves, we've gotta discuss the good, …

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Robert Kagan on his latest book 'Rebellion,' and why a country led by Trump would be 'frightening' 31:51

4M ago31:51

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Historian and Washington Post editor at large Robert Kagan joins The Post’s Jonathan Capehart for a conversation about the stakes in the 2024 presidential election, the historical parallels to this moment in American politics and what he calls the “anti-liberal rebellion.”Conversation recorded on Thursday, May 16, 2024.…

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Our Top Villains In Literature | Dracula, President Snow, Sauron & More 46:23

4M ago46:23

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Everybody loves a good villain. From the most sinister non-human entities to the humans we start to empathize with, we've got all the best baddies from books we've read. We start with a classic President Snow and end with an even more classic villain who will suck your blood, and we hit every bad guy in between. We start the podcast with our most-r…

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Book Seven, Part Three: Chapter 25 to the End of Chapter 34 | A Crown of Swords by Robert Jordan 3:07:42

4M ago3:07:42

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We'd like to emphasize our trigger warnings throughout book seven, and particularly for this episode. Given the frequency of certain content throughout this book – rape and sexual assault, in particular – we are putting out a blanket warning for this episode. Please expect rape and sexual assault content throughout the whole podcast. The Queens hav…

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The state of global press freedom and the threats to democracy 25:10

4M ago25:10

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During Washington Post Live's World Press Freedom Day event on May 3, Jodie Ginsberg, CEO of the Committee to Protect Journalists, Clayton Weimers, executive director of RSF USA and president and CEO of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Stephen Capus assess the state of global press freedom, ensuring the safety for journalists around the world, the …

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Book Seven, Part Two: Chapter 11 to the End of Chapter 24 | A Crown of Swords by Robert Jordan 3:15:39

4M ago3:15:39

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The Queens begin the seventh book of the Wheel of Time series, A Crown of Swords. We'd like to emphasize our trigger warnings throughout book seven. Please see the trigger warnings below and keep yourself safe. Welcome back to Book 7. As Elayne falls in the Queens' eyes, we follow the crew as they braid each other's hair in the dark and negotiate a…

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Alan Strauss, Senior Partner and Director of Investor Relations, Crystal Capital Partners 1:03:40

4M ago1:03:40

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Crystal Capital Partners is a portfolio-centric alternative investment platform allowing financial advisors to seamlessly customize portfolios of industry-leading alternative investment funds with low minimums and operational simplicity. Alan Strauss joined me to discuss the evolution of Crystal Capital Partners, how the firm partners with financia…

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S1, EP4: At What Cost? (Remixed) 13:41

4M ago13:41

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Season 1: Episode 4 (remixed without narration). In the final episode of the first season, after experiencing the events at the two Safe Zones, the families trudge toward another as hope begins to dwindle. The Day Everything Changed is an audio drama about two broken families navigating through a post-apocalyptic world threatened by "sick" and othe…

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S1, EP3: Rise and Fall (Remixed) 12:44

4M ago12:44

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Season 1: Episode 3 (remixed without narration). The two newly-acquainted families explore a strange location that might provide a permanent, virus-free home. The Day Everything Changed is an audio drama about two broken families navigating through a post-apocalyptic world threatened by "sick" and other deadly scavengers in search of sanctuary. Thi…

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S1, EP2: Journey (Remixed) 14:35

4M ago14:35

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Season 1: Episode 2 (remixed without narration). We meet our other broken family, Tessa and her daughter Olivia, as they juggle trust and other threatening situations in the search for sanctuary. The Day Everything Changed is an audio drama about two broken families navigating through a post-apocalyptic world threatened by "sick" and other deadly s…

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S1, EP1: Begin (Remixed) 19:45

4M ago19:45

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Season 1: Episode 1 (remixed without narration). We meet John and his daughter Sarah as they search and scavenge through a post-apocalyptic world a number of years after the events of The Blast. The Day Everything Changed is an audio drama about two broken families navigating through a post-apocalyptic world threatened by "sick" and other deadly sc…

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Percival Everett on reimagining ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ 27:43

4M ago27:43

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Acclaimed author Percival Everett joins The Post’s Jonathan Capehart for a conversation about Everett’s latest novel, “James,” which reexamines Jim from Mark Twain’s “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” in an attempt to give the character “control of his own story.” Everett also tackles the issue of book bans across the country, Twain’s use of the …

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Our Favourite Autobiographies & Memoirs | Vivek Shraya, Jennette Mccurdy & More 49:05

5M ago49:05

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From the rawest insight into people's lives to illuminating spotlights on important issues, biographies and memoirs can leave a long-lasting impact. In this episode, Marissa and Megan discuss their favourite memoirs and autobiographies. Marissa discusses several dancer and a few artists' memoirs, while Megan talks about reading about therapy and de…

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Book Seven, Part One: Prologue to the End of Chapter 10 | A Crown of Swords by Robert Jordan 2:48:50

5M ago2:48:50

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The Queens begin the seventh book of the Wheel of Time series, A Crown of Swords. We'd like to emphasize our trigger warnings throughout book seven. Please see trigger warnings below. In the aftermath on Dumai Wells, our friends return to find someone upon a throne that is not theirs. Meanwhile in Salidar, Egwene receives some blackmail. In this ep…

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Howard Abrahams, Founder and CEO of Morewood Funding, LLC 49:17

5M ago49:17

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Howard Abrahams is an entrepreneur and founder of Morewood Funding, which handles complex situations for companies looking for debt financing and loans. After earning his BA from Binghamton University and Juris Doctorate from the Benjamin Cardozo School of Law, he spent 25 years on Wall Street at major investment firms like MAN Group working with c…

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Jon Bon Jovi on a new Hulu docuseries and the 40th anniversary of his band's debut album 29:13

5M ago29:13

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Legendary musician Jon Bon Jovi of the band Bon Jovi, joins The Post’s Jonathan Capehart for a conversation about the group’s new Hulu docuseries, “Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story,” which chronicles their journey from Jersey Shore clubs to some of the largest stages in the world, their trials and triumphs, what their legacy means and the 4…

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Ron Geffner, Partner, Sadis and Robert Swarthout, Founder, CEO, and Portfolio Manager of Teton Crypto Capital join ATLalts to discuss the Bitcoin ETF phenomenon, crypto regulations, recent enforcement ... 58:37

5M ago58:37

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Ron Geffner, Partner, Sadis Ron is a founding member of the firm’s Executive Committee and also oversees the Financial Services group. He regularly structures, organizes and counsels private investment vehicles, investment advisory organizations, broker-dealers, commodity pool operators and other investment fiduciaries. Ron also routinely counsels …

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Book Six, Part Four: Chapter 45 to the End of the Novel | Lord of Chaos by Robert Jordan 4:27:58

5M ago4:27:58

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Let the Lord of Chaos reign – finally! The Queens wrap up the sixth book in Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series, Lord of Chaos. Along this adventure, we get a little serious discussing some more sensitive topics that are coming up. Please see the trigger warnings below. We start with Perrin and Faile marching into Camelyn to meet Faile's paren…

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Poetry 101: Top Tips for Getting Into Poetry | Lang Leav, Shakespeare, Dickinson, Plath & More 1:00:18

5M ago1:00:18

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Welcome to Poetry 101. Marissa is a big poetry buff, and this week we're discussing all our best tips for getting into poetry. Throughout this podcast, Marissa and Megan share their experiences with poems and poetry – and give you all the reasons why you shouldn't be scared of them, no matter what your high school English teacher made you feel. Fro…

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