Best Stiefvater Podcasts (2024)

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Contemporary Romance 1:03:07

1h ago1:03:07

1:03:07

Becky and Jo dish on contemporary romance novels, particularly the work of Emily Henry and Ali Hazelwood including: "Love, Theoretically" by Ali Hazelwood; "Check & Mate" by Ali Hazelwood; "People We Meet on Vacation" by Emily Henry; "Happy Place" by Emily Henry; "Funny Story" by Emily Henry; Introductory reading from "Book People" by Emily Henry.…

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Rita Mae Brown 1:05:35

1M ago1:05:35

1:05:35

Becky, Austin, and Shelley talk about the work of Rita Mae Brown including: Six of One; Rubyfruit Jungle; Wish You Were Here (Mrs. Murphy #1); and more!By yourshelformine

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Spring Book Club Convo 1:10:34

1M ago1:10:34

1:10:34

Becky, Jo, Jakob, Jennifer, and Austin talk about Longview Public Library book club selections from March, April, and May! Including those from our: Adult Book Club, Romance Book Club, Graphic Novel Book Club, Kids Book Club, Little Kids Book Club, Evergreen Teen Book Club, and American Girl Book Club! Books discussed include: The Personal Libraria…

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National Poetry Month 2024 1:12:38

4M ago1:12:38

1:12:38

Becky, Austin, and Jennifer discuss various poets and their own personal experiences with poetry. Discussed topics and poets include: E.E. Cummings Shel Silverstein Chen Chen Kwame Alexander William Stafford Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry Foundation Mary Oliver and more! Introductory reading "Some Things I Like" by Lemn Sissay Other readings: "Where the S…

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Kate DiCamillo 56:04

5M ago56:04

56:04

Becky and Austin discuss the work of children's author Kate DiCamillo including: The Puppets of Spellhorst The Beatrice Prophecy Mercy Watson to the Rescue Raymie Nightingale and more! New Yorker profile: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/09/18/what-kate-dicamillo-understands-about-children Betsy Bird review: https://afuse8production.slj.com/…

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Winter Book Club Convo 1:20:56

5M ago1:20:56

1:20:56

Becky, Jo, Jakob, and Austin talk about the books from this past season's book clubs including: Secret Explorers series by DK and SJ King Rainbow Days series by Valerie Bolling Miles Lewis King of the Ice by Kelly Starling Lyons Time Villains by Victor Piñeiro Courtney Changes the Game and Courtney Friendship Superhero by Kellen Hertz Firekeeper’s …

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Kekla Magoon 1:00:47

6M ago1:00:47

1:00:47

Becky, Austin and Jakob discuss the work of author Kekla Magoon including: The Rock and the River, X, Revolution in Our Time, How It Went Down, The Minus-One Club, and Chester Keene Cracks the Code. Introductory reading from Revolution In Our Time.By yourshelformine

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N.K. Jemison 1:03:31

7M ago1:03:31

1:03:31

Becky and Jakob talk about the work of author N.K. Jemison, particularly her novel "The Fifth Season." Introductory reading from "The Fifth Season."By yourshelformine

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Fraser Murdoch discusses rising youth homelessness in Arlington and potential community solutions 23:30

8M ago23:30

23:30

Bridges To Independence CEO Fraser Murdoch sat down with ARLnow's James Jarvis to discuss the factors driving Arlington's escalating youth homelessness crisis and how the broader community can intervene.

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FOURTH WING and IRON FLAME by Rebecca Yarros 1:31:55

8M ago1:31:55

1:31:55

We tackle a couple of behemoths (in both page count and pop culture impact) as we discuss FOURTH WING and its sequel IRON FLAME by Rebecca Yarros! We talk character arcs, sassy dragons, Xaden and Violet's romantic evolution, what the future might hold for this ongoing series, and more! Stick around til the end to hear what we have in our tentative …

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Dave Statter on bad driving on highways through Arlington and how his passion for public safety turned into a well-known watchdog social media account 31:01

8M ago31:01

31:01

Dave Statter talked with ARLnow editor Jo DeVoe to talk about aiding police with unique footage, Arlington's evolving chase policy echoing past incident repercussions, and concerns over DC's lacking automatic mutual aid for fire departments, impacting response times.By ARLnow

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Audrey Clement on election motivations, alleged media bias, and Missing Middle changes 38:59

8M ago38:59

38:59

Frequent Arlington County Board candidate Audrey Clement talked with ARLnow editor Scott Brodbeck to talk about her latest unsuccessful run for County Board, her allegations of media bias and age discrimination, Missing Middle zoning changes, proposed changes to Arlington County's governance, and why she keeps running for public office.…

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Shirley Jackson 58:51

9M ago58:51

58:51

Becky and Austin talk about the work and life of Shirley Jackson, including: "The Lottery and Other Stories," "The Haunting of Hill House," "We Have Always Lived in the Castle," and more! Introductory reading from "We Have Always Lived in the Castle."By yourshelformine

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Amy McWilliams on small business outlook on Columbia Pike 22:17

9M ago22:17

22:17

Deputy Director of the Columbia Pike Partnership Amy McWilliams sat down with ARLnow's James Jarvis to delve into the economic hurdles that these small businesses are still confronting, nearly four years post-pandemic.By ARLnow

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Sam Shirazi on what the Nov. 7 election means for Arlington and Virginia 18:05

9M ago18:05

18:05

Local political analyst Sam Shirazi sat down with ARLnow's Jo DeVoe to discuss the recent Arlington County and Virginia General Assembly elections, the impact of redistricting, Arlington's political dynamics, and political personalities.By ARLnow

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Michael Stiefvater on Arlington's tech industry evolution and its future 26:38

9M ago26:38

26:38

Michael Stiefvater, Director of Business Investment at Arlington Economic Development, sat down with ARLnow's James Jarvis to discuss Arlington's emerging tech industry over the last decade and the future outlook for the local tech scene.

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Maggie Stiefvater 1:13:43

10M ago1:13:43

1:13:43

Where Becky, Jakob, and Austin talk about the work of Maggie Stiefvater! Including: "The Raven Boys;" "Shiver;" "The Scorpio Races;" and more! introductory excerpt from "The Scorpio Races."By yourshelformine

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"Flood Czar" on the ARLnow comment section and Arlington history 24:00

10M ago24:00

24:00

Flood Czar, a pseudonymous and long-standing active participant in our comment section, sat down with ARLnow to discuss the origin and history of the Flood Czar persona and its role in the community, the evolution of the comment section over the years, and the role of ARLnow as a source of information for residents.…

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Wilma Jones on Plan Langston Boulevard and Halls Hill community history 31:20

10M ago31:20

31:20

Wilma Jones, President of the John M. Langston Citizens Association ,sat down with Jo DeVoe to discuss Plan Langston Boulevard, community history, and historic preservation efforts in the Halls Hill neighborhood.

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Real estate columnist Eli Tucker on Missing Middle and the state of the Arlington market 28:17

10M ago28:17

28:17

Eli Tucker of the Eli Residential Group sat down with ARLnow editor-in-chief Scott Brodbeck to discuss the current state of the Arlington real estate market, in light of high mortgage interest rates, as well as the impacts of new Missing Middle policies and Amazon's HQ2. Eli has been ARLnow's real estate columnist since 2015.…

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Food-centric revamp nears opening, new study on Arlington solo dwellers, and high school mourns second student loss 38:35

11M ago38:35

38:35

Rahmein, Scott, Jo, and James discussed some of the top stories in Arlington for the week ending Sept. 29, 2023. Discussed this week: Revamped, food-centric Crystal City Water Park set to open next week New study sees surge of people living alone in Arlington A $4 million renovation of Ballston Wetlands Park is officially complete — and beavers ret…

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Full stops at crosswalks, Missing Middle in court & cookie stores 31:02

11M ago31:02

31:02

Scott, Jo, and James discussed some of the top stories in Arlington for the week ending Sept. 22, 2023. Discussed this week: County poised to require drivers to come to a full stop for pedestrians in crosswalks Cookie purveyor Chip City could open next month in Clarendon Heads up: There’s a flaming pile of trash in the middle of Wilson Blvd Missing…

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Netflix's HEARTSTOPPER Season 2 1:05:36

11M ago1:05:36

1:05:36

We sit down to discuss the second season of Netflix's hit show HEARTSTOPPER, based on volume 3 of the graphic novel by Alice Oseman! We talk adaptation choices, queer found family (shocker, I know), moms of all sorts, and so much more! Don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes, and shoot us an email or a DM with suggestions for future books. We'…

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Kurt Vonnegut 55:50

11M ago55:50

55:50

Becky, Austin, and Heather M. talk about the life and work of Kurt Vonnegut Jr.! Including: "Slaughterhouse-Five" (1969); "Player Piano" (1952); "A Man Without a Country" (2005); "Breakfast of Champions" (1973) "Welcome to the Monkey House" (1968) "Hocus Pocus"(1990) "Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time" documentary (2021); Salman Rushdie's essay "What …

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Weekly Arlington news discussion for Sept. 15, 2023 18:39

11M ago18:39

18:39

Rahmein, Jo, James, and Scott discussed some of the top stories in Arlington for the week ending Sept. 15, 2023. Discussed this week: At long last, Astro Beer Hall to open in Shirlington next Tuesday Covid cases on the rise in Arlington, but so far lower than last year Crystal Drive was closed for several hours yesterday due to utility company acci…

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Weekly Arlington news discussion for Sept. 8, 2023 25:40

11M ago25:40

25:40

Jo, James and Scott discussed some of the top stories of the week in Arlington as the busier fall news cycle gets started. Discussed this week: Manhunt for escaped D.C. murder suspect underway just across from Arlington Under construction Centurion Lounge at DCA shows new signs of progress Ireland’s Four Courts is planning to reopen this week Some …

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Your Shelf or Mine

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Ravin' Girls: A Raven Cycle Podcast

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The ARLnow Podcast

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Fabulous Fools Tarot Book Club Podcast

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Contemporary Romance 1:03:07

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Rita Mae Brown 1:05:35

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Spring Book Club Convo 1:10:34

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National Poetry Month 2024 1:12:38

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Kate DiCamillo 56:04

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Winter Book Club Convo 1:20:56

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Kekla Magoon 1:00:47

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N.K. Jemison 1:03:31

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Fraser Murdoch discusses rising youth homelessness in Arlington and potential community solutions 23:30

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FOURTH WING and IRON FLAME by Rebecca Yarros 1:31:55

1
Dave Statter on bad driving on highways through Arlington and how his passion for public safety turned into a well-known watchdog social media account 31:01

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Audrey Clement on election motivations, alleged media bias, and Missing Middle changes 38:59

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Shirley Jackson 58:51

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Amy McWilliams on small business outlook on Columbia Pike 22:17

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Sam Shirazi on what the Nov. 7 election means for Arlington and Virginia 18:05

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Michael Stiefvater on Arlington's tech industry evolution and its future 26:38

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Maggie Stiefvater 1:13:43

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"Flood Czar" on the ARLnow comment section and Arlington history 24:00

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Wilma Jones on Plan Langston Boulevard and Halls Hill community history 31:20

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Real estate columnist Eli Tucker on Missing Middle and the state of the Arlington market 28:17

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Food-centric revamp nears opening, new study on Arlington solo dwellers, and high school mourns second student loss 38:35

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Full stops at crosswalks, Missing Middle in court & cookie stores 31:02

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Netflix's HEARTSTOPPER Season 2 1:05:36

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Kurt Vonnegut 55:50

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Weekly Arlington news discussion for Sept. 15, 2023 18:39

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Weekly Arlington news discussion for Sept. 8, 2023 25:40

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