Best Catch A Pocket Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 51 - Michael Apinyakul 27:52

15d 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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'Dear Sister,' 'A Fatal Inheritance' examine difficult family histories 21:43

1h 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

1h 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

27m 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

41m 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

4d 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

1d 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

7m 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

7d 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

1d 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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R.O. Kwon's novel 'Exhibit' grapples with sexual desire and Asian identity 8:33

2d 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

3d 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

4d 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

5d 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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Two books trace the social and historical impacts of food 19:30

7d 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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Episode 48 | The State of Social Media 57:03

7d 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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Claire Messud's new novel is a sweeping tale of history, family and social change 8:46

16d 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

14d 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

10d 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

11d 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

12d 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

14d 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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'The SalviSoul Cookbook' celebrates Salvadoran food and the matriarchs who cook it 7:40

16d 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

16d 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

17d 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

18d 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

19d 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

21d 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

22d 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

25d 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

23d 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

26d 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

27d 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

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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

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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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In 'Soil,' Camille Dungy weaves together gardening, race and motherhood 9:25

1M ago9:25

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For poet Camille Dungy, environmental justice, community interdependence and political engagement go hand in hand. She explores those relationships in her book, Soil: The Story of a Black Mother's Garden. In it, she details how her experience trying to diversify the species growing in her yard, in a predominantly white town in Colorado, reflects la…

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Two mothers clash over integration in 'What's Mine & Yours' 8:50

1M ago8:50

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At the center of author Naima Coster's novel What's Mine & Yours are two struggling mothers. Jade is a Black single mother who is trying to provide a better life for her son, and Lacey May is a white mother who is trying to give her daughters the life she never had. Their stories will intertwine over decades, starting with when Lacey May opposes th…

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Poet Ocean Vuong shares his grief in 'Time Is A Mother' 7:59

1M ago7:59

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Poet Ocean Vuong's collection,Time Is A Mother, is about his grief after losing family members. Vuong told NPR's Rachel Martin that time is different now that he has lost his mother: "when I look at my life since she died in 2019, I only see two days: Today when she's not here, and the big, big yesterday when I had her." To listen to Book of the Da…

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'The Three Mothers' who paved the way for three extraordinary men 12:41

1M ago12:41

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It's almost Mother's Day – so today, we learn about the women who raised some of history's most important men in The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin Shaped A Nation. Author Anna Malaika Tubbs told 1A's Jenn White that history is often told by and about men, but knowing these women's stories - "…

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Episode 70 - Dustin Sims - Part 1 34:17

1M ago34:17

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Episode 70 - Alabama comedian, Dustin Sims @dustinwsims, gets comfy on the couch with Ben and BigBaby Green on the first half of the recording. The conversation is crazy and only gets wilder as we get closer to the second half coming next week with Will Loden coming in to record another HOUR! Enjoy this shorter episode and get ready for the drop of…

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Sustainable FIlosophy with Mr. Money Mustache | Pete Adeney | 073 1:09:11

1M ago1:09:11

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He’s here, Mr. Money Mustache! Also known as Pete Adeney, the financial independence OG shares his story with Bill and Jackie. From retiring at 30 and starting one of the most popular blogs in the community to the importance of choosing sustainability with your money. The three discuss some of Pete’s most impactful articles (listed below), highligh…

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Episode 46 | Charlie Campagna Joins to Talk Eugene Wrapup and 5 Favorite Custom Knives 1:08:11

1M ago1:08:11

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The trio are back again. We find out how the 2024 Eugene show went this year and Neal and Charlie talk about their "five" favorite custom knives. https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/podcast-centered-around-slip-joint-making-traditional-knife-history-the-catch-bit-show.1866819/page-12 Support the Show. If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to give us …

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Amy Tan opens up about her birding obsession in 'The Backyard Bird Chronicles' 7:45

1M ago7:45

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Author Amy Tan spends hours in her backyard, watching and drawing birds go about their business. Her new book, The Backyard Bird Chronicles, is full of essays and illustrations about her connection to these small creatures. In today's episode, she speaks with NPR's Leila Fadel about how an overwhelming sense of gloom from racism and political divis…

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Emily Henry's 'Funny Story' centers a new character in rom-com tropes 8:37

1M ago8:37

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Two childhood best friends realize they're in love and break up with their significant others to be together – that's a classic romantic-comedy storyline. But in her new book, Funny Story, author Emily Henry wonders about some of the other forgotten cast members: what happens to the people who got dumped along the way? In today's episode, NPR's Jua…

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'Mid-Air' is a middle grade book about fitting in, friendship and grief 7:50

1M ago7:50

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Middle school can be a rough time no matter what. But for Isaiah, the eighth grader at the heart of Alicia D. Williams' book Mid-Air, there are some added challenges: feeling like his affinity for rock music and nail polish makes him weird, grieving the loss of a close friend, and drifting further and further apart from his other best bud. In today…

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'New Cold Wars' examines the relationship between the U.S., Russia and China 9:10

1M ago9:10

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Reporter David Sanger has covered five American presidents for The New York Times. But in today's episode, he tells NPR's Mary Louise Kelly that there's an unpredictability to the politics of today — particularly on an international stage. His new book, New Cold Wars, analyzes how the ties between the United States, Russia and China have rapidly ev…

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Episode 69 - Keisha Hunt Returns 1:06:16

1M ago1:06:16

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Episode 69 - Keisha Hunt the second! (@comediankeishahunt) Keisha was on Episode 5 of TVGR. This one just started off in a wild place and never really left! Ben Daniel (@VeryDarkComedy) and BigBaby Green (@bbg_fnnysl) hold this conversation down while Will Loden (@Will_Loden) is out today. The Very Green Room blows some smoke with a real stud, back…

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Celebrating Financial Literacy Month with Next Gen Personal Finance | Tim Ranzetta | 072 52:35

1M ago52:35

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In celebration of Financial Literacy Month, Tim Ranzetta, co-founder of NextGen Personal Finance, chats with Bill and Jackie on the transformative power of teaching personal finance to students. Discussing stats, stories, and strategies, this episode covers everything from the ripple effects of financial literacy to state-level advocacy for require…

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