Best Catch A Pocket Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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'Memory Piece' follows female friendships over several decades 10:22

17m ago10:22

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Memory Piece, the latest novel from National Book Award finalist Lisa Ko, kicks off in the 1980s with three teenage girls who find a deep connection to one another. Into the1990s and eventually the 2040s, the book delves into their growth as individuals and friends. In today's episode, Here & Now's Deepa Fernandes speaks with Ko about how art, gent…

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'Hard by a Great Forest' is a novel about returning home decades after fleeing war 8:21

2h ago8:21

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The story of Saba, the protagonist of Leo Vardiashvili's novel Hard by a Great Forest, is much like the author's own. A young boy flees the Soviet Republic of Georgia with his father and brother as the country is ravaged by a war. Decades later, when his father goes back to their homeland and promptly disappears, Saba must face his family's past – …

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Can Prenups Really Save Your Marriage? | Aaron Thomas | 082 59:04

33m ago59:04

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Meet Aaron Thomas, an attorney, founder of Prenups.com, and author of the book "The Prenup Prescription." In perfect time for wedding season, Aaron chats with Bill and Jackie about how a proper prenup can not only protect but improve your relationship. As a former divorce attorney who helped hundreds of clients secure favorable settlements, Aaron s…

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'Never Enough' and 'Roctogenarians' examine the culture of success 20:55

2h ago20:55

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Today's episode is all about what it means to "make it" – and why there's no one path to success. First, Jennifer Breheny Wallace speaks with Here & Now's Deepa Fernandes about her new book Never Enough, which examines "toxic achievement culture" and the high pressure young people are under in regards to grades and college admissions. Then, WBUR's …

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'Tehrangeles' follows a family of aspiring Iranian influencers in LA 8:44

5h ago8:44

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Once upon a time, author Porochista Khakpour worked as a shop girl in the luxury stores lining Rodeo Drive. She tells NPR's Ailsa Chang how excited she would get when Iranian-American customers came in — but how poorly those interactions would pan out to be. Her new novel, Tehrangeles, explores the story of one such powerful family in LA on the cus…

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What’s the Catch? The Truth About Our Agent Partnership Program 35:52

6h ago35:52

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Trying to make it as a real estate agent but having a hard time? The constant ups and downs can be exhausting and stressful. You may have heard about our Agent Partnership Program and thought, "This sounds too good to be true. What's the catch?" Many agents struggle with the fear of hidden fees, complex requirements, or feeling like they’re getting…

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How to Think About Time: A Humble Legacy | Jonathan Clements | 081 1:29:01

4d ago1:29:01

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Today we're rerunning our episode with Jonathan Clements who is a dear personal friend and a friend of our community. He recently posted on his blog, HumbleDollar, about his final lap around the sun yesterday. Let’s send him our love. 🔗 Connect with us Buy CUtFI a coffee Record a message for CUtFI Thank you to our sponsors: Personal Finance Club (U…

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Glynnis MacNicol's memoir brings readers to a summer of pleasure in Paris 9:13

1d ago9:13

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After riding out the first year of the pandemic alone in her small studio apartment in New York City, Glynnis MacNicol saw an opportunity and ran with it. Once vaccines had rolled out in 2021, she booked a flight to, and apartment in, Paris – and the food, wine and sex that followed is the fuel of her new memoir, I'm Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself. In…

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In 'One of Our Kind,' a Black family moves to a planned utopia 8:55

2d ago8:55

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In the new novel One of Our Kind, Jasmyn Williams moves her family to the planned Black utopia of Liberty, California. But things start to take a turn when Jasmyn realizes not everyone who lives in Liberty is the way she expected them to be. In today's episode, author Nicola Yoon speaks with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about writing in the thriller genre, …

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Questlove maps a cultural revolution in 'Hip-Hop is History' 6:44

3d ago6:44

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At the height of the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef a few weeks back, Questlove took to Instagram to say, amongst other things, that "hip-hop is truly dead." In today's episode, he tells NPR's Rodney Carmichael where he was coming from – whether or not he actually believes that – and explains the musical shift, personal stories and cultural changes …

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Green Makes Green | Kyle Landis-Marinello | 080 1:01:26

9d ago1:01:26

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Kyle Landis-Marinello is a practicing attorney specializing in environmental and energy law. Bill and Jackie dive deep with Kyle into topics such as socially responsible investing, student loan forgiveness, and his book, Personal Finance and Investing: How Anyone can Make More, Spend Less, and Invest Wisely. We also learn about Kyle’s unique financ…

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'Dear Sister,' 'A Fatal Inheritance' examine difficult family histories 21:43

6d ago21:43

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Today's episode highlights two books that grapple with hardships – and perseverance — within a family. First, Here & Now's Robin Young speaks with Michelle Horton about Dear Sister, a memoir chronicling how Horton's sister was arrested for killing her husband, the abuse she'd been suffering at his hands for years, and the family's fight to reduce h…

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Episode 49 | Blade Show Talk with Evan Nicolaides and Rhidian Gatrill 55:55

6d ago55:55

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Join us for a nice measure of laughs on this episode as Rhidian Gatrill and Evan Nicolaides both join to talk about all things Blade Show 2024. We cover the leadup to the show, goings on, how they managed to sweep almost all of the awards, and we even get an inside scoop on what's next for these two guys! Rhidian's website Evan's website Support th…

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Chelsea Devantez's memoir finds the humor in dark situations 11:58

7d ago11:58

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Comedian, TV writer and podcast host Chelsea Devantez moved around a lot as a kid. She jokes in today's episode that her mom "loved to get divorced" — but that also led to what she describes as a pretty great co-parenting situation between her mom and godmother for a while. It's one of the many stories in Devantez's new memoir, I Shouldn't Be Telli…

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Stephen King finishes a story 45 years in the making in 'You Like It Darker' 8:58

8d ago8:58

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You Like It Darker is a new collection of short stories by Stephen King — and as the author tells NPR's Mary Louise Kelly, one of those stories spent decades tucked away in a desk drawer before he gave it an ending. In today's episode,the two discuss the bigger questions of destiny and morality in that story and in much of King's work, and why the …

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The autobiography of John Swanson Jacobs offers a new look at slavery and migration 6:20

9d ago6:20

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Harriet Jacobs is one of the best-known female abolitionists and authors who wrote about their experiences of enslavement in the South. But while searching for information about Jacobs' children, literary historian Jonathan Schroeder discovered something else: The United States Governed by Six Hundred Thousand Despots, the long-lost autobiography o…

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'The Mango Tree' is a memoir about growing up mixed-race Filipina in south Florida 8:46

10d ago8:46

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The Mango Tree kicks off with a phone call: Journalist Annabelle Tometich is informed her mom has been arrested for shooting a man, with a BB gun, who was trying to take mangoes from her yard. What follows is a memoir about a rich but turbulent upbringing in a half-white, half-Filipino family in Fort Myers, Florida. In today's episode, NPR's Scott …

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Indiana Jones and an Extraordinary Life with the Donegans | Alan and Katie Donegan | 079 1:09:26

14d ago1:09:26

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Meet the dynamic duo, Alan and Katie Donegan! The Donegans, known for their Rebel Finance School and Rebel Business School, share their insights on living an extraordinary life, both financially and personally. From defining what “extraordinary” means on an individual level to the importance of financial independence and entrepreneurship, Alan and …

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Ada Limón talks forgiveness, ghosts and fertility on 'Wild Card' 29:28

13d ago29:28

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U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón recently edited and introduced You Are Here: Poetry in the Natural World, a collection of poems by writers like Joy Harjo and Jericho Brown that pays homage to landscapes across the United States. In today's episode, Limón joins NPR's Rachel Martin to play a game for the new podcast Wild Card. They discuss some pivotal …

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'Malas' is a novel about womanhood, curses and family history in a Texas border town 11:42

15d ago11:42

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Marcela Fuentes' debut novel, Malas, is set in a small town nestled on the border between Texas and Mexico. There, two vastly different women begin to uncover decades of secrets, town gossip and broken family histories wrapped up in rodeos, Chicano politics and a hardcore punk band. In today's episode, NPR's Isabella Gomez Sarmiento speaks with Fue…

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Why Sellers Are Actually Choosing Investors – It’s Not Foreclosures! 39:05

14d ago39:05

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Many people believe that sellers only call investors when their houses are falling apart or they can't pay their mortgage. But that's not the whole story. Sellers have lots of different reasons. Knowing these reasons can help you become a better investor. Understanding why a seller wants to sell can help you make better offers and close more deals.…

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R.O. Kwon's novel 'Exhibit' grapples with sexual desire and Asian identity 8:33

16d ago8:33

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Jin Han, the narrator of R.O. Kwon's Exhibit, is a photographer going through it – both with her work and her husband. When she meets ballerina Lidija Jung, her world is turned upside down. Exhibit becomes a story about "what you might give up for what you want most," as Kwon tells NPR's Ayesha Rascoe. In today's episode, they discuss the nuances o…

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Kathleen Hanna remembers her path to becoming the OG 'Rebel Girl' 11:54

17d ago11:54

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Before she founded the riot grrrl movement of the 1990s, Kathleen Hanna was a teenager volunteering at a rape and domestic violence shelter in Olympia, Washington. In today's episode, the Bikini Kill and Le Tigre frontwoman tells NPR's Kelly McEvers how the anger and grief she absorbed there manifested into lyrics and performances that would take t…

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Illia Ponomarenko's memoir opens up about covering the Russian invasion of Ukraine 8:04

18d ago8:04

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There's a lot of tragedy that goes into watching your home erupt into a battlefield. But journalist Illia Ponomarenko says as the Russian military seized city after city in their latest invasion of Ukraine, people also came together in beautiful ways. His new memoir, I Will Show You How It Was, recounts what living – and covering – the war has been…

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CyberFI and the FBI | Donna Peterson | 078 1:15:37

21d ago1:15:37

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Donna Peterson is a retired supervisory special agent and joins Bill and Jackie to cover the essential topic of internet and financial security. Drawing from her extensive background in combating cybercrime with the FBI, Donna shares her expert advice on how to secure personal and financial information against common hacks, the importance of two-fa…

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Episode 48 | The State of Social Media 57:03

20d ago57:03

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Neal and Mike haphazardly talk about the state of knives and social media in 2024. Support the Show. If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to give us some of those stars in your podcast app! Mike Moran: @moranknives and on the web: moranknives.com Check out Neal's latest latest book on J.A. Henckels Knives…

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Two books trace the social and historical impacts of food 19:30

21d ago19:30

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Today's episode is all about food – but not in the form of recipes. First, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Victor M. Valle speaks to Here & Now's Deepa Fernandes about The Poetics of Fire, his new book analyzing the history of chiles in Mesoamerican and Indigenous cuisine as a lens to understand Mexican-American and Chicano culture. Then, NPR's Scott…

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Claire Messud's new novel is a sweeping tale of history, family and social change 8:46

22d ago8:46

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Across seven decades, Claire Messud's novel This Strange Eventful History follows generations of a family from a colonized Algeria to far stretches of the world after the country's independence, always grappling with the idea of identity and belonging and political upheaval. In today's episode, Messud speaks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about how she too…

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Author Kazuo Ishiguro and singer Stacey Kent collaborate on new songbook 9:12

24d ago9:12

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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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In 'All Fours,' Miranda July tackles love, sex and reinvention in middle age 8:06

24d ago8:06

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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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Doris Kearns Goodwin's new book is part memoir, part history of the 1960s 7:51

25d ago7:51

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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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The Life and Death of The 4% Rule | Christine Benz | 077 1:10:49

28d ago1:10:49

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Christine Benz is the Director of Personal Finance and Retirement Planning at Morningstar. Christine shares her extensive insights into retirement planning, emphasizing the flexibility and adaptability of the 4 percent guideline over the rigid 4 percent rule. She discusses the value of variable withdrawal strategies, the importance of personalizing…

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Whoopi Goldberg and Tom Selleck memoirs look back at their beginnings 18:55

28d ago18:55

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Today's episode is about two massive stars: Whoopi Goldberg and Tom Selleck. First, Goldberg speaks with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about her new memoir, Bits and Pieces, which touches on her relationship with her mother, the way she navigated beauty standards growing up, and what it means to grapple with grief over time. Then, Selleck joins NPR's Scott S…

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Episode 51 - Michael Apinyakul 27:52

1M ago27:52

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Hi Friends, Episode 51, Michael Apinyakul of Shoeshine Blue. We are fortunate to have a singer songwriter of this caliber in Wichita. If you want to see a quality performer find out where Shoeshine Blue is playing and go there. You can find Shoeshine Blue here: Bandcamp - https://shoeshineblue.bandcamp.com/music Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/…

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How To Build A Business From Scratch & Flip Over 100 Houses A Year 47:08

30d ago47:08

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The number 1 thing holding people back from building a real estate empire is money. The truth is: you don’t need a hefty bankroll to kickstart your investing journey. You might believe it takes money to make money, but my journey from zero to flipping over 100 houses a year proves otherwise. I started with nothing—no big capital, just sheer determi…

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'The SalviSoul Cookbook' celebrates Salvadoran food and the matriarchs who cook it 7:40

30d ago7:40

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Years ago, Karla Tatiana Vasquez tried to search up a recipe for one of her favorite Salvadoran dishes, Salpicón Salvadoreño. The scarce results not only disappointed Vasquez, but created a new mission: to collect and preserve the recipes of the Salvadoran diaspora along with the stories of the women who've been passing them down for generations. I…

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'The Paris Novel' revels in a good meal, a beautiful dress and a romantic city 10:24

1M ago10:24

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A plane ticket to Paris, a vintage Dior dress and a spectacular first-ever oyster — these three things upend the life of Stella, the sheltered, cautious protagonist at the heart of The Paris Novel, a coming-of-age story about losing all inhibitions in one of the world's most romantic cities. In today's episode, author Ruth Reichl speaks with NPR's …

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In 'The White Bonus,' Tracie McMillan analyzes the monetary cost of racism 7:40

1M ago7:40

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Racism is a major contributor to economic disparities in the U.S. – but in her new book, The White Bonus, writer Tracie McMillan crunches the numbers to understand just how much money white privilege can mean. In today's episode, she speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about the different families she profiled, the generations of economic policy she an…

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'The Alternatives' is a novel about grief, sisterhood and working women 7:24

1M ago7:24

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Caoilinn Hughes' novel The Alternatives revolves around the four Flattery sisters, each with a more impressive career or degree than the last, all with a profound grief for the parents they lost at a young age. When one of the sisters purposely goes off the grid, the other three are reunited in the Irish countryside in an attempt to find her. In to…

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The Wealthy Custodian Part 2: From Janitor to Millionaire | Jeff York | 076 53:20

1M ago53:20

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In part 2, Jeff York continues his discussion with Bill and Jackie about the financial importance of amicable divorces, the nitty gritty on his investments, and how he was able to "graduate" on his modest salary. The three also dive deep into Jeff's unique lifestyle, the necessity of personal health before and after retirement, and the rewarding na…

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Brittney Griner's memoir recounts her detention in Russia and finally 'Coming Home' 13:18

1M ago13:18

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In 2022, WNBA star Brittney Griner was detained by Russian authorities, convicted of drug charges and given a nine-year prison sentence. Her new memoir, Coming Home, details the conditions she was held in and her eventual return to the U.S. following a swap deal. In today's episode, NPR's Juana Summers asks Griner about the mental and physical toll…

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Episode 47 | Miniatures 45:20

1M ago45:20

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This was a fun one: Mike made a kitchen knife and took a stab at making a small knife. Big announcement: Truck talk has come to an end. Charlie gets banned from the podcast . We talk all things miniature knives. Support the Show. If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to give us some of those stars in your podcast app! Mike Moran: @moranknives and on …

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'Lessons for Survival' thinks about parenting through social and environmental crises 10:48

1M ago10:48

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As a parent, how do you navigate – and feel hope – raising kids through a pandemic, a climate crisis and with police brutality in the news? That's the question at the center of Emily Raboteau's new book, Lessons for Survival: Mothering Against 'The Apocalypse.' In today's episode, Raboteau tells Here & Now's Celeste Headlee what she learned about r…

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Pop Up Podcast: Behind the Sensation Talking FI with the NY Times | 075 48:42

1M ago48:42

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In this special pop up episode, Bill, Jackie, and special guest Amy Coroso engage in a thought-provoking discussion sparked by a controversial New York Times Magazine article about the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement. The three chat about the article's portrayal of diverse financial independence approaches as well as the articl…

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Colm Tóibín's long-anticipated sequel to 'Brooklyn' is 'Long Island' 8:55

1M ago8:55

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The writer Colm Tóibín says he never meant to write a sequel to his 2009 novel Brooklyn. But an image came to him years later, of his protagonist from that book suddenly finding out her husband has had an affair that resulted in a pregnancy — and so he followed the story in Long Island. In today's episode, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Tóibín…

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Chanel Miller's new children's book follows lost socks in New York City 15:00

1M ago15:00

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Chanel Miller's first book was a critically acclaimed memoir about her sexual assault and the following trial. But she always wanted to write and illustrate books for kids. In today's episode, Miller tells NPR's Andrew Limbong how moving to New York City and ingraining herself into her community inspired Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All, a new book about…

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Rachel Khong's new novel explores who gets to be 'Real Americans' 8:54

1M ago8:54

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Real Americans, the new novel by Rachel Khong, spans generations and decades within a family to understand the ongoing struggle to make sense of race, class and identity in the United States. Like with any family story, there are secrets and confrontations and difficult conversations, too; that desire to fill in the gaps about where we come from an…

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Episode 71 - Dustin Sims - Part 2 49:23

1M ago49:23

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Episode 71 - We are BACK! With Alabama comedian, Dustin Sims @dustinwsims. Now Will is in the mix with Ben and BigBaby Green as they continue the conversation and things get even WILDER! They went on for almost an hour so we gave this part it's own release. We hope you love it as much as we did. Video on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@TheVeryG…

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The Wealthy Custodian Part 1: A Blue Collar Guide to Financial Freedom | Jeff York | 074 49:53

1M ago49:53

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Jeff York is a remarkable individual whose journey from custodian to millionaire offers a wealth of inspiration and practical advice. Jeff's story breaks down conventional barriers, showcasing the power of education, financial literacy, and personal responsibility. From his unique investment strategies and the importance of health to his experience…

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For Mother's Day, two books that tackle motherhood 18:44

1M ago18:44

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This weekend is Mother's Day, a good occasion to reflect on the art of parenting. First, comedian Glenn Boozan speaks to Celeste Headlee on Here and Now about her book There Are Moms Way Worse Than You, a joke-book that uses examples of bad parenting from the animal kingdom to soothe those who might be worried about their own child-raising skills.T…

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