Best Marie Lu Podcasts (2024)

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Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White 34:36

3h ago34:36

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Send us a text A 16-year old trans-boy, Benji, is on the run from the gul that raised him. They also infect him with something which could wipe out the remaining portion of civilization, if they are able to harness it for their own use. However, Benji does not want to be used... he wants to survive. This is a moving and hard hitting book about tran…

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Author Interview: Rachel A. Greco (The Hope of Dragons) 38:29

1h ago38:29

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Today I am chatting with young adult author Rachel A. Greco! Rachel is no stranger to the podcast, as she has been on previously to discuss her first book, The Gift of Dragons. Today we are chatting about its sequel, The Hope of Dragons. Take a listen as Rachel and I chat all about her writing process, the complicated characters and their character…

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All Roads Lead to Rome 1:13:39

11d ago1:13:39

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Today I'm chatting about a wonderful new YA Rom Com, All Roads Lead to Rome by Sabrina Fedel. Take a listen as my friend Dani and I chat all about the romance, hot Scottish guys, old Hollywood movies, trips to Italy, tropes we love like "he falls first," "normal girl falls for royalty," "European romance," "fake dating," and so much more! The first…

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Heists 101 with Caitlin Schneiderhan 14:12

16d ago14:12

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What are the building blocks of a heist? Caitlin Schneiderhan chats with Caitlin (two of us! Correct spelling and everything!) to chat about her debut book Medici Heist and how she went about planning it. Caitlin Schneiderhan is a genre-loving writer on the hit Netflix show STRANGER THINGS. Originally hailing from Silver Spring, Maryland, Caitlin h…

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Moving Beyond Syntax: Lessons from 20 Years of Blocks Programming in AgentSheets by Alexander Repenning 2:44:27

18d ago2:44:27

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Alexander Repenning created AgentSheets, an environment to help kids develop computational thinking skills. It wrapped an unusual computational model with an even more unusual user interface. The result was divisive. It inspired so many other projects, whilst being rejected at every turn and failing to catch on the way Scratch later did. So in 2017…

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The Dangerous Ones 1:15:34

28d ago1:15:34

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Today I am chatting about The Dangerous Ones by Lauren Blackwood. Joining me to chat about this wonderful YA Historical Fantasy, is first time guest Rebecca Ahola. You'll want to take a listen to this episode because I have finally found a YA book with vampires in it that I LOVE! Vampires set in the Civil War...and it's sooooo good! Take a listen a…

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People Will Talk: Interview with Author Kieran Scott 43:01

2M ago43:01

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Send us a text Soak up the last weeks of summer with this addictive new release from Kieran Scott! Rachael and Hannah chat with Kieran about the twists and turns of People Will Talk, book festivals, caring too much about grammar, and more.By Rachael & Hannah

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The Breakup Artists 1:26:21

2M ago1:26:21

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Today I am chatting about a fabulous YA Rom Com, The Breakup Artists, by Adriana Mather. Joining me today is my friend Morgan, lover of all things Rom Com. Take a listen as Morgan and I chat all about the plot, characters (including characters we love to hate), my obsession with the 1996 movie version of Romeo and Juliet, how there is a character w…

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S5E4 - Dominikus Baur & Alice Thudt 1:17:25

2M ago1:17:25

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Welcome to episode 4 of season 5 of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series all about data visualisation design. In this latest episode, I am delighted to welcome Dominikus Baur, Data Visualization Designer & Engineer, and Alice Thudt, Data Visualization Designer, who are based in Munich, Germany. We explore the story behind a project…

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The Lost Story: Interview with Author Meg Shaffer 42:54

2M ago42:54

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Send us a text We're calling it - this book is going to be the summer blockbuster of 2024! Our interview with Meg Shaffer, author of The Lost Story, reveals the heart, research, and worldbuilding that went into this novel and make it absolutely worthy the hype.

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Seven Point Plot Structure: Romance Edition with Tricia Levenseller 22:10

2M ago22:10

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Tricia Levenseller joins Caitlin to talk about how she plots romance, including a fun twist on Dan Wells' Seven Point Plot structure specifically for romance. (Here's Dan's original presentation, which is worth a watch and an easy-to-use template of the non-romance version) Tricia is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of eight YA r…

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Illusion of Stars by Sarah M. Page (Author Interview) 39:35

2M ago39:35

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Send us a text Join me as I sit down and talk to Sarah M. Page, an amazing indie author with an up and coming slow-burn roman-tasy with a bit of spying, deception, heart, and so much more. This book comes out in e-book and in paperback on July 16th, so I hope you've go out and give it a chance.By Analicia, Rachael, & Hannah

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Author Interview: Amber Chen (Of Jade and Dragons) 37:59

3M ago37:59

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Today I am chatting with debut author Amber Chen about her brand new YA Silkpunk Fantasy novel, Of Jade and Dragons. Take a listen as Amber and I chat about what it's like being a debut author, her journey from writing for Wattpad to being traditionally published, what Silkpunk fantasy is, the beautiful cover design, the world building, strong char…

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Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir 41:53

3M ago41:53

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Send us a text I don't know why I put off reading this book for so long but it was such a unique read. With humor and gothic horror intertwining; necromancers try to solve the mystery of how to become an immortal. This locked door mystery hit me in all the best ways and I was able to share the conversation with my guest cohost Emily.…

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Rapid Recs: Pride Month 48:42

3M ago48:42

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Send us a text From The Honey Witch to A Marvelous Light and Gideon the Ninth, all three hosts bring their rapid recs for reads to carry on the conversation of inclusion and Pride. Please listen as we recommend some of the books we've read recently, books we have on our To Be Read list and some of the favorites we constantly go back to when we want…

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The Infinite Noise 1:12:03

3M ago1:12:03

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Today I am chatting about The Infinite Noise by Lauren Shippen. This is the first book in her Bright Sessions novels. Joining me today is Priscilla from the Novel Feelings podcast. Take a listen as Priscilla and I chat all about what it would be like to be an empath who can feel the emotions of everyone around them, the characters, the plot, how I …

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Pygmalion by David C. Smith 3:09:39

3M ago3:09:39

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If you're anything like Ivan (oof, sorry), you've heard of Pygmalion but never caught more than the gist. Some sort of project from the early 70s, similar to Sketchpad or Smalltalk or something, yet another promising prototype from the early history of our field that failed to take the world by storm. Our stock-in-trade on this show. But you've pro…

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When the Moon Hatched & Interview w/ Sarah A Parker 38:16

3M ago38:16

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Send us a text This week Analicia and Rachael dive into an interview with bestselling author Sarah A Parker on her romantasy book When the Moon Hatched. Let's explore the world of dragons and other mythical creatures while we work through some mental health issues with the characters, talk a bit about the writing process and what else may be on the…

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Setting as Character with Daniel Kraus 12:21

3M ago12:21

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Throwback to when Daniel Kraus came on our show to discuss Whalefall! DANIEL KRAUS is a New York Times bestselling writer of novels, TV, and film. His latest novel, Whalefall, received a front-cover review in the New York Times Book Review, won the Alex Award, was an L.A. Times Book Prize Finalist, and was a Best Book of 2023 from NPR, the New York…

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S5E3 - Natalie Erdem 1:06:35

3M ago1:06:35

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Welcome to episode 3 of season 5 of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series all about data visualisation design. In this latest episode I am delighted to welcome Natalie Erdem, Managing Partner and Product Manager at TWO-N, based in New York City. We explore the story behind TWO-N's development of the MSNBC Election Big Board, the dyn…

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Writing Characters with Marie Lu 21:32

3M ago21:32

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Marie Lu is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Legend trilogy and The Young Elites trilogy (and lots of other fabulous books!). She graduated from the University of Southern California and jumped into the video game industry, working for Disney Interactive Studios as a Flash artist. Now a full-time writer, she spends her spare time rea…

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Interview with Marie Lu - Icon and Inferno 42:07

3M ago42:07

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Send us a text Welcome back to another episode and this week we are are interviewing New York Times Best Selling author Marie Lu about her sequel, Icon and Inferno. Join in as we reconnect wit characters Sydney and Winter on their new adventure and talk a little about writing and hobbies. Thank you for joining us on this journey!…

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Author Interview: Marie Lu (Icon and Inferno) 48:00

3M ago48:00

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Today I am chatting with NY Times Bestselling author Marie Lu! We will be chatting all about her new book, Icon and Inferno; the sequel to Stars and Smoke. Take a listen as Marie and I chat about her writing process, what inspired her to take a break from writing fantasy and write a thriller instead (it'll surprise you!), the research she did for t…

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Author Interview: Trish Lundy (The One That Got Away With Murder) 51:50

4M ago51:50

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Today I am chatting with debut author Trish Lundy about her brand new YA thriller, The One That Got Away With Murder. Join us as Trish and I chat all about our hometown of Rochester, NY, (Yes! We grew up in the same place!), what it's been like for Trish as a debut author, her writing process for writing a thriller/murder mystery, our main characte…

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Rapid Recs: Books by AAPI Authors 46:01

4M ago46:01

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Send us a text It's time to add some titles to your To Be Read list! To celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Hannah and Rachael highlight their favorite novels written by Asian American authors, spanning genres such as fantasy, romance, YA, and more.By Rachael & Hannah

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The Psychology of Characters with Eva Des Lauriers 15:52

4M ago15:52

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EVA DES LAURIERS joins the Lit Service cast to chat about how she approaches writing characters based on her background in psychology and sociology and how authors can approach writing teen characters with authenticity. Eva is the author of YA Romance, I Wish You Would (Holt, BYR). She’s a diehard romantic who holds both an MSW and BA in psychology…

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Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth 30:59

4M ago30:59

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Send us a text Bones are discovered on the site of an old foster home. Whose bones are they and what do they tell us about the history at Wild Meadows? Nora, Alicia, and Jessica, girls who grew up in there, now have to revisit old memories of their traumatic childhood. Listen to Analicia and Rachael discuss this new mystery thrill. It's a bit of an…

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A Fate Inked In Blood by Danielle L Jensen 31:40

4M ago31:40

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Send us a text What more can you ask for in a romantasy? Vikings, battles, magic, fate? Yes, Please. We've seen this book everywhere and we wanted to hop on the bandwagon and share our thoughts with you. Join all three of us as we share our feelings about Freya and Bjorn and A Fate Inked in Blood.By Analicia, Rachael, & Hannah

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Divine Rivals 1:09:04

4M ago1:09:04

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Today I am chatting with my friend Dani about Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross. Divine Rivals is a beautiful fantasy set in an old fashioned war-torn world where two journalistic rivals form a connection that will be tried and tested. This book is a sweet enemies/rivals to lovers romance where are main characters are drawn together through writing let…

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S5E2 - Jess Carr 1:09:12

4M ago1:09:12

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Welcome to episode 2 of season 5 of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series all about data visualisation design. In this latest episode, I am delighted to welcome Jess Carr, a UI/UX Engineer at GSK based in Bath, UK. We explore the story behind a passion project Jess worked on to visualise analysis of the (spoiler: declining) use of t…

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Interview with Jen Comfort, author of What Is Love? 39:33

5M ago39:33

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Send us a text This might be our most "charmingly bonkers" interview yet! Hannah is joined by author Jen Comfort for a happy roller coaster ride of laughing, talking about ADHD, and sharing how love at first sight is a very real thing. Oh - and duh, we talk about Jen's amazing new book What Is Love?, set on a Jeopardy-style game show. What's not to…

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Interview with Sarah Adler, author of Happy Medium 41:06

5M ago41:06

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Send us a text Laugh with us as we chat with special guest Sarah Adler about her newest romance, Happy Medium! Sarah gives us an inside look behind writing complicated characters, what it looks like to be a full-time writer, and how a pun about goats turned into the hilarious, swoon-heavy novel you can't help but love.…

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Author Interview: Jennifer Donnelly (Beastly Beauty) 33:53

5M ago33:53

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Today I am chatting with NY Times Bestselling author of fiction for all ages, Jennifer Donnelly! Today Jennifer and I are chatting about her brand new fairy tale retelling, a gender swapped reimagining of Beauty and the Beast, Beastly Beauty. Beastly Beauty is Jennifer's third fairy tale retelling. Her others are Stepsister and Poisoned, which tell…

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S5E1 - Rebecca Conroy & Duncan Swain 1:07:47

5M ago1:07:47

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Welcome to episode 1 of season 5 of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series all about data visualisation design. For this season opener, I am delighted to welcome Rebecca Conroy, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, and Duncan Swain, Co-Founder and Creative Partner, from Beyond Words, a design studio based in London, UK. We explore Rebecc…

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Will South Asian & ESEA Communities UK ever be connected? 55:28

5M ago55:28

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Viv Yau had the pleasure of speaking with legendary artist, Keith Khan about whether South Asian and ESEA communities are interconnected, whether it’s better to eat with chopsticks or your hands, how Shanghainese people dress so cool and of course, his upcoming show The Accountants, being shown at Factory International at Aviva Studios! In partners…

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Trickster Duology by Tamora Pierce 37:21

5M ago37:21

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Send us a text We are flashing back to one of our favorite YA writers, Tamora Pierce, and focusing on her duology for Aly, Daughter of the Lioness. This episode covers both Trickster's Choice and Trickster's Queen, and if you haven't read them, my guest cohost, Emily, may come try to find you to share the word of Tortall.…

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Elephant in the Room 2:56:02

5M ago2:56:02

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Inventing on Principle Stop Drawing Dead Fish The Future of Programming Yes, all three of them in one episode. Phew! Links $ patreon.com/futureofcoding — Lu and Jimmy recorded an episode about Hest without telling me, and by total coincidence released it on my birthday. Those jerks… make me so happy. Lu's talk at SPLASH 2023: Cellpond: Spatial Prog…

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Rapid Recs: Stress Management Reads 38:38

5M ago38:38

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Send us a text What sort of books do you read when you're stressed and overwhelmed with life? Hannah and Rachael delve into their favorite genres and authors to give you some options for your TBR. Let us know your favorites on Instagram: @booksaremagicalpod or email booksaremagicalpodcast@gmail.comBy Analicia, Rachael, & Hannah

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Author Interview: F. T. Lukens (Otherworldly) 50:22

5M ago50:22

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Today I am chatting with New York Times Bestselling author F. T. Lukens. Take a listen as F. T. and I chat all about their latest queer speculative fiction young adult novel, Otherworldly. You'll hear us chat not just about this fantastic supernatural story, but about F. T. Lukens' writing process, what it would be like to live in a never ending wi…

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Interview with Courtney Deane, author of When Happily Ever After Fails 43:22

6M ago43:22

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Send us a text In this week's episode, Hannah and Rachael had the incredible opportunity to talk to Courtney Deane about her new book When Happily Ever After Fails, the inspiration, mental health, and favorite genres to dive into when not writing. The book is a rom-com with heart, so give us a listen and add this book to your TBR!…

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Interview with Ciera Burch, author of Something Kindred 39:24

6M ago39:24

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Send us a text This interview comes with a lot of laughs - as well as Ciera Burch's insightful perspectives on grief, death, and connecting with the past as we chatted about her new YA novel, Something Kindred. This book has the perfect balance of mystery and magical realism and character growth that will make you emotional in all the right ways.…

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These Violent Delights 1:20:18

6M ago1:20:18

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Today I am chatting about These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong. Joining me as my guest is Rachel from the Barely Bookish podcast. If you love the story of Romeo and Juliet, you will love this re-imagining of Shakespeare's classic story. Chloe Gong takes the story of Romeo and Juliet and plunges it into 1926 Shanghai. This story has it all; warring …

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Hyperion by Dan Simmons 34:51

6M ago34:51

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Send us a text Rachael and guest cohost Lee dive into the 1989 Sci-Fi world of Hyperion and the pilgrims each with their own reason to visit the planet. As they voyage through space, each traveler will tell their own tale as the momentum builds towards reaching their destination.By Analicia, Rachael, & Hannah

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Author Interview: Emily Locker (Running Mates) 39:43

6M ago39:43

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Today I am joined by debut author Emily Locker to chat about her YA Rom Com, Running Mates! Take a listen as Emily and I chat about her journey to becoming a traditionally published author, romance novels, our love for independent bookstores, the fantastic characters and plot line, our swoony cinnamon role love interest, youth activism, star-crosse…

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Healed by New Jeans: Eating our way through South East Asia 56:40

6M ago56:40

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besea.n co-founders Amy Phung and Charley Wong travelled to Asia together last year. In this podcast they discuss how transformative the trips were, their best food recommendations for Vietnam and Malaysia and future travel plans!Follow the hosts @_amy_pix and @CharFayeW on IG and TikTok, and joint account @eseagaleats on TikTok for future travel r…

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Author Interview: Abigail Morrison (The Yochni’s Eye) 1:08:56

6M ago1:08:56

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Today I am joined by YA Indy author Abigail Morrison to chat about her YA adventure fantasy novel, The Yochni's Eye. Abigail is a self-published author, who has worked hard to create this amazing adventure story full of incredible world building, creatures, and important themes that explore revenge and redemption. Take a listen as Abigail and I cha…

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Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer 35:39

7M ago35:39

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Send us a text Laugh with us as we book club this delightfully funny novel that allows you to imagine what it would be like to work for an evil overlord.

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Character Building with Holly Black 18:08

7M ago18:08

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Caitlin chats with Holly Black about building characters and her newest book The Prisoner's Throne. Holly Black is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of fantasy novels, including the Novels of Elfhame, THE COLDEST GIRL IN COLDTOWN, the Spiderwick Chronicles, and her adult debut, BOOK OF NIGHT. She has been a finalist for an Eisner Award and t…

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Beyond Efficiency by Dave Ackley 1:44:07

6M ago1:44:07

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Dave Ackley's paper Beyond Efficiency is three pages long. With just these three pages, he mounts a compelling argument against the conventional way we engineer software. Instead of inflexibly insisting upon correctness, maybe allow a lil slop? Instead of chasing peak performance with cache and clever tricks, maybe measure many times before you cut…

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Rapid Recommendations: Diverse Books 36:12

7M ago36:12

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Send us a text To celebrate Black History Month, discussing one book just isn't enough. So Rachael and Hannah span multiple genres and share their favorites written written by black authors or starring African American MC's.By Rachael & Hannah

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