Best Melissa Mann Podcasts (2024)

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BONUS: Happy Schwa Day! with Yvette Manns 20:47

24d ago20:47

20:47

Yvette Manns discusses the schwa and its importance. She shares insights from her book, The Not So Lazy Schwa, and explains how it helps children understand the schwa sound. Yvette also tells all about National Schwa Day, a holiday she created to celebrate language and literacy in schools. She provides suggestions for celebrating the day and highli…

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Ep 82: Let's Talk About Sex and Pleasure 26:01

16h ago26:01

26:01

Today, I’m talking about a topic near and dear to my heart. Sex and pleasure have an important role in my life. If you aren't happy with the role they play in yours, I want you to know that can change. The things we're taught about sex in school are so limited, and most of us have been socialized to think that desire and pleasure are the same for w…

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Jenn Jackson on the Campbell Conversations 27:53

1d ago27:53

27:53

Jenn Jackson(Syracuse University) Black feminism is usually regarded as a relatively newer dimension of racial justice movements. This week, Grant Reeher speaks with Jenn Jackson, a Syracuse University professor, and author of "Black Women Taught Us," about early Black feminists, as well as contemporary ones.…

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EP. 84 - bonus episode - CANDELARIA & PICK ME GIRLS 5:22

5h ago5:22

5:22

Listen to the full episode on Patreon. It's here! Well, mostly. Here is a partial recording of our conversation at Skylight Books in Los Angeles, where we celebrated Melissa's novel Candelaria and talked about the caucasity of spin classes, abuelas surviving the apocalypse, and how archaeologists are similar to writers, among other things. The weir…

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[Listen Again] Ep. 96: What About Spelling? with Richard Gentry 56:37

32m ago56:37

56:37

From 3/4/2022 We’ve been asked about spelling and the connection to reading science more times than we can count. Today, we talk with expert J. Richard Gentry, author of Brain Words and blog contributor to Psychology Today: Raising Readers, Writers, and Spellers (An Expert Guide for Parents). He tells us all about spelling and how it connects to ou…

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Ep 81: The Price of Trauma 1:26:33

8d ago1:26:33

1:26:33

In this episode, I'm joined by physician coach, master of public health, business owner, farmer, mother, and badass Dr. Kemia Sarraf. Dr. Sarraf truly wears many hats, and by the end of this episode, you'll have benefited from each one of them. You'll hear about the concept that trauma costs us all something, even if it's not our own, and you'll he…

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Fertility: Am I Able To Have a Baby? with Dr Q 33:20

7d ago33:20

33:20

How do I know I am fertile? How do I know I can have a baby? When do I get my body checked out? In this week's episode, we answer your questions with our fertility specialist, Dr Qinisile Cele. Founder of the Family Matters Fertility Centre in Centurion, Dr Cele (known by her patients as "Dr Q") is medically trained as an obstetrician & gynaecologi…

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Episode 178: Henry Ward 58:49

4d ago58:49

58:49

On this episode, we dish about our recent trip to Texas! For our interview, we welcome Henry Ward, Principal Oboe of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra! This episode is brought to you by Barton Cane (www.bartoncane.com/), Ugly Duckling Oboes (uglyducklingoboes.com/), Chemical City Double Reeds (www.chemicalcityreeds.com/)and Oboe Chicago (www.oboec…

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EP. 83 - FATHERHOOD w/ LUCAS MANN 1:21:43

4d ago1:21:43

1:21:43

We chat with author Lucas Mann about his most recent collection of essays, ATTACHMENTS, which unpacks the tender, scary, and hilarious experience of contemporary fatherhood. We talk about the impossible image of the Perfect Leftist Father, and the Lack of Personal Space when raising a child.By SAY MORE

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Ep. 190: How to Teach Heart Words with Jessica Farmer (Quick Tips from our Teacher Friends) 20:25

11d ago20:25

20:25

In this episode, Jessica Farmer shares tips for teaching heart words. She explains the importance of blending and introduces the concept of continuous blending. Jessica defines heart words as high-frequency words with irregular or temporarily irregular spellings. She emphasizes the need to follow a scope and sequence and provides a routine for intr…

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Ep 80: Pause Perimenopause 19:13

10d ago19:13

19:13

It’s hard to be Your Favorite You when you don’t feel like yourself. Recently, I’ve been researching perimenopause and hormone therapy, and what I have found has me fired up! So much so, that I felt it was important to share about this topic with you today. Who wouldn’t be mad when a misinterpreted study from over two decades ago has led to so many…

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EP. 82 - bonus episode - WRITING ABOUT SEX 5:15

10d ago5:15

5:15

TEASER. we help a listener through a tough friendship/roommate breakup and talk about how we go about writing about SEX. are u trying to turn your readers on or just show them something about the characters? are sex scenes meant to move the plot forward or are they just a fun break? we also discover we might be prudes.…

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Pratap Bhanu Mehta on the Campbell Conversations 27:53

17d ago27:53

27:53

Pratap Bhanu Mehta On this week's episode of the Campbell Conversations, Grant Reeher speaks with Pratap Bhanu Mehta, the Laurence S. Rockefeller Visiting Professor for Distinguished Teaching at Princeton University. In India, he's served as President of Center for Policy Research, a New Delhi-based think-tank and as the Vice Chancellor of Ashoka U…

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Ep. 189: Kindergartners Can Read CVC Words by November: Find Out How! 41:21

14d ago41:21

41:21

Julie VanLier and Dr. Svetlana Cvetkovic discuss their experiences and successes teaching phonics. They both highlight the importance of a speech-to-print approach and the impact it has had on their students' reading and spelling abilities. The conversation also delves into the principles of speech to print and the scope and sequence of instruction…

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Ep 79: Resisting Your Emotions 12:24

17d ago12:24

12:24

If you have trouble describing your feelings as anything other than good or bad, that may be because you’re resisting your emotions. Many of us have been conditioned to push away our feelings. Maybe you had parents or caregivers who you never saw express their emotions, or you feel pressured by the societal goal to be happy all the time. In this ep…

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How Do I Raise a Child That Is Resilient? with Naomi Holdt 38:57

17d ago38:57

38:57

What does the word "resilience" mean to us as parents? How do we go about raising a child that is resilient? This week We have the honour of hosting Naomi Holdt, educational psychologist, speaker, and author, from KZN, to help us better understand the concept of 'raising a resilient child.' Perhaps, the answer might be simpler than we realise! Have…

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EP. 81 - TRAD WIVES w/ GABY DEL VALLE 1:22:11

19d ago1:22:11

1:22:11

the gals talk to trad-wife expert, gaby del valle, who has done extensive reporting on the women bringing old school homesteading onto the main feed.By say more

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Episode 177: Margaret Cookhorn 1:01:00

18d ago1:01:00

1:01:00

On this episode we come to you live from the Colorado State University Double Reed Day! For our interview we welcome Margaret Cookhorn, bassoonist and contrabassoonist in the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Learn more about Margaret at her website: https://www.margaretcookhorn.comThis podcast is brought to you by Chemical City Double Reeds (…

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[Listen Again] Ep. 120: Research-Based Routines for Developing Decoding Skills with Julia Lindsey 1:10:55

21d ago1:10:55

1:10:55

From August 12, 2022 Talking with Dr. Julia Lindsey is like popping into the classroom next door to chat with your best teacher friend after school. On this podcast, Julia shares what evidence says that young readers need to know to help them decode words efficiently. We discuss foundational reading skills, starting with oral language and print con…

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Ep 78: Proof! Coaching Works! with Adrienne Mann and Tyra Fainstad 43:23

24d ago43:23

43:23

In today's episode, I am joined by two complete and utter rock stars in the physician coaching space. Yes, I am chatting with Adrienne Mann and Tyra Fainstad. These two incredible young women physician coaches are the founders of Better Together Physician Coaching, and they have put in some amazing work to prove that coaching actually works. Listen…

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EP. 80 - bonus episode - FROM POETRY TO FICTION 4:04

24d ago4:04

4:04

Melissa & Olivia keep getting asked: what is it like to go from poetry to fiction. They talk about it! Also, listeners share a story about their end-of-times pastor grandpa and also ask: is it possible to escape writing commercial and institutional poetry? Only on patreon :)By SAY MORE

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Brian Taylor on the Campbell Conversations 27:54

1M ago27:54

27:54

Brian Taylor On this week's episode of the Campbell Conversations, Grant Reeher speaks with returning guest Brian Taylor, a Political Science Professor at Syracuse University. He's an expert on Russia and security, and brings us an update on Russia's war with Ukraine. Program Transcript: GR: Welcome to the Campbell Conversations. I'm Grant Reeher. …

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Ep. 188: How to Teach Students to Read Irregular Words with Danielle Colenbrander & Katie Pace Miles 54:48

28d ago54:48

54:48

Danielle Colenbrander and Katie Pace-Miles discuss orthographic mapping, irregular word instruction, and the different terms used to describe high frequency and irregular words. They translate research about the effectiveness of different approaches to teaching irregular words. They also discuss the role of morphology - how understanding morphemes …

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Ep 77: Coaching Can Change Everything 53:59

1M ago53:59

53:59

Do I have a treat for you today? We are lucky to be joined by, once again, one of my favorite people in the universe, my beloved husband Jon Parsons, and his life coach, Jess Johnson. In this conversation, we uncover the transformative experience Jon has undergone through Jess's unique blend of coaching techniques, and how coaching has really chang…

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A Life with Endometriosis with Nadine Dirks 29:17

1M ago29:17

29:17

Endometriosis. It's a tough condition for women to talk about, let alone asking for help. And very often it's misdiagnosed, leading to embarrassment later in life. Nadine Dirks, activist & author, is joining us this week to tackle this very intimate topic, because she is living with this experience herself. She has just published a memoir reflectin…

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EP. 79 - WRITING ABOUT FOOD 1:12:05

1M ago1:12:05

1:12:05

We talk through a few listener emails about surviving your mid-twenties, surviving with a UTI on Survivor, and surviving a boss who keeps showing up to work with hickeys. After that, we talk about being hungry. Writing about food, eating while writing, forgetting to eat because we are writing, soylent (????), and why food is such an important detai…

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Ep. 187: Understanding the Logic of English with Denise Eide 50:56

1M ago50:56

50:56

Denise Eide, author of Uncovering the Logic of English, helps us understand the logic of English! It actually makes a lot of sense... and can help your students learn to read and spell. Takeaways English spelling and decoding can be logical and systematic when taught with complete phonics rules. All words in English are decodable when the rules are…

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Episode 176: Melissa Bosma 55:58

1M ago55:58

55:58

On this episode, we dish about Spring Break plans, realized and unrealized! For our interview, we welcome Melissa Bosma, who teaches oboe at the University of Texas at Arlington! Learn more about Melissa at her website: https://www.melissabosmaoboe.com/This episode is brought to you by Barton Cane (www.bartoncane.com/), Ugly Duckling Oboes (uglyduc…

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EP. 78 - bonus episode - A PEOPLE'S HISTORY OF SLAM POETRY 10:03

1M ago10:03

10:03

head over to patreon.com/saymorepodcast to listen to the full episode! we got to sit down in real life with one of our closest friends & favorite writers, hieu minh nguyen. together, we got nostalgic about our wild (we were so corny) days of competing in poetry slam and how the artform influenced our professional lives as writers today (we are just…

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Ep 76: Just Start Somewhere 17:30

1M ago17:30

17:30

You might think you haven't sustained much trauma in your life, and in this episode, we'll talk about the difference between "big T" and "little T" trauma so you know the difference and how to address yours. What you'll learn, is that most people have experienced some form of trauma in their lives, and we have so much shit stored in our bodies that…

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Robert Mann on the Campbell Conversations 27:53

1M ago27:53

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Robert Mann(Mark Lavonier / lsu.edu) On this week's episode of the Campbell Conversations, Grant Reeher speaks with Robert Mann, a professor who holds the Manship Chair in Journalism at the Manship School of Mass Communication at Louisiana State University. Prior to joining the Manship School in 2006, he served as communications director to Louisia…

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Ep. 186: Top Tips for Using Sound Walls (Quick Tips from Our Teacher Friends) 28:36

1M ago28:36

28:36

In this episode, teacher Christina Winter, better known as Mrs. Winters Bliss on Instagram, talks about the practical application of sound walls in the classroom. She provides her top 3 tips and shares how sound walls can be used in instruction. She also provides ideas for how students can interact with sound walls, such as through dictation, chant…

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Ep 75: Using Your Past 15:02

2M ago15:02

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We can use our past to make sense of who we are in the present. What do I mean by this? Perhaps when you were younger, your parents didn't have time to sit with you when you were having big emotions. Or perhaps they were always telling you to hush and to not feel your big feelings. So it totally makes sense that whenever a big feeling comes along, …

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Bullying: How do I help my child? with Dr Judy Jaye 31:42

2M ago31:42

31:42

I am building a world of kindness for my children, but how do I deal with bullies? It's a controversial topic, but in this Podcast, Dr Judy Jaye gives us helpful guidance on recognising, managing, and solving the bully-problem in our schools and among our children. Brought to you by Epi-max Baby & Junior – our family, for your family. Also supporte…

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EP. 77 - LOVE IS BLIND & POV 1:11:20

2M ago1:11:20

1:11:20

back with another HOME RUN. this week, the gal pals chat about their favorite high-brow television show, love is blind, as well as the infinite ways Point of View can change a story. if this were a dissertation, they would make clearer how these two themes are related, but you get it. right?By Say More

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Tim Palmer on the Campbell Conversations 27:55

2M ago27:55

27:55

Tim Palmer On this week's episode of the Campbell Conversations, Grant Reeher speaks with Tim Palmer. A prolific nature writer and photographer, Palmer has won awards from the National Wildlife Federation, the Sierra Club and American Rivers. They discuss his new book, "Seek Higher Ground: The Natural Solution to Our Urgent Flooding Crisis." Progra…

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Ep. 185: Understanding the How and Why of Sound Walls with Mary Dahlgren 54:52

2M ago54:52

54:52

Sound wall expert Mary Dahlgren explains how sound walls differ from word walls, why it's important to teach all 44 speech sounds, and how sound walls can help students make sense of English. She shares evidence to support the use of sound walls in your classroom and gives practical advice for implementation. Takeaways Sound walls are an instructio…

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Episode 175: David A. Wells 1:03:52

2M ago1:03:52

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On this episode we catch up about recent events. For our interview we welcome David A. Wells, Assistant Professor of Bassoon at the Hayes School of Music at Appalachian State University! Learn more about David at his website: https://davidawells.com/This podcast is brought to you by Chemical City Double Reeds (www.chemicalcityreeds.com), ACDC Reeds…

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Ep 74: Determination 15:50

2M ago15:50

15:50

I was never the smartest person in college or in medical school. But what I lacked in smarts, I made up for with a hell of a lot of determination. I'm here to remind you that you don't have to be the smartest person in the world to go after your dreams. Whether you're a professional striving for the next big thing or someone seeking personal growth…

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Mary Jumbelic on the Campbell Conversations 27:54

2M ago27:54

27:54

Mary Jumbelic(Marc Safran) On this week's episode of the Campbell Conversations, Grant Reeher speaks with Mary Jumbelic. She is a forensic pathologist, serving as Onondaga County's Chief Medical Examiner from 1998 - 2009. She's recently published the memoir, "Here, Where Death Delights: A Literary Memoir". Program Transcript: Grant Reeher: Welcome …

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Ep. 184: First Steps for Reading with Spencer Russell (Quick Tips from Our Teacher Friends) 43:01

2M ago43:01

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Spencer Russell, a former kindergarten and first-grade teacher and the founder of Toddlers Can Read, shares his motivation for teaching reading and emphasizes the importance of simplifying the teaching process. He provides practical tips for starting with letter sounds and engaging children in fun learning activities. Spencer also discusses the imp…

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Ep 73: Let Yourself Feel Good 17:59

2M ago17:59

17:59

You may understand why many people avoid feeling what I begrudgingly call the"bad feelings," and we can often go out of our way to avoid them. What is less understood by the world at large, is how many humans out there in the world try to avoid feeling the "good feelings." In this episode, we're going to figure out if you fall in one of the five di…

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