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Life is hectic, demanding, and doesn’t stop. When honest with ourselves, we must confess we often don’t know what the hell we’re doing. The Larkcast is an ongoing conversation about the inclusive and mischievous nature of God’s presence through the lens of all the things that make up the phenomena we refer to as “life.” Astonishing grace and refreshing honesty collide right here for your weekly encouragement. ————————————————— ————————————————— Web: larksite.com Email: Howdy@larksite.com Ins ...
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The Writing Table is a podcast for writers and book lovers. Whether you're a seasoned writer or curious about the writing life, pull up a chair. Hear from authors from every stage-from New York Times list-makers to debuts. You'll get a behind-the-scenes view of your favorite books-from writing the ugly first drafts to the final editorial processes. Check out interviews with Phillipa Gregory, Jennifer Weiner, Lemony Snicket, Laurie Frankel, and so many others. Come on in-there's always room a ...
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EsGAYpe From Reality is a chapter-by-chapter exploration of the Simon Snow series by Rainbow Rowell, hosted by two queer IRL witches with wicked senses of humor and incredible eyes for detail. Season one covers Carry On, and season two is in progress as we discuss Wayward Son. Join us!
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What was the dreadful thing that threatened the fortunes of the Kingdom of Haufzeignet? How did a dinner engagement cause Lord Trivett's world to fall apart? And what was the single, fateful phrase that destroyed young Mary's life forever? From the pen of writer James Lark comes a series of short stories about people who are almost certainly worse off than you are. Often bizarre, sometimes unsettling, occasionally downright upsetting, they can at least guarantee to provoke a response - and, ...
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You know how people always try to be specific, straightforward and concise whenever they attempt something such as a podcast? That is NOT this show! Hosted by the syndicate Emmy, LARKS is a ridiculous, silly and unapologetically superficial podcast that is more about the laffs than the feels.
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The Crypto Lark podcast covers cryptocurrency news, reviews, analysis, interviews with developers and more! Lark Davis is New Zealand’s most popular crypto personality. He grew up on a small organic homestead, reading Mad magazine, dreaming of space travel and pretending to be Indiana Jones. Known for his articulate, entertaining style, Lark combines his political science background, critical thinking skills and bright sense of humor to produce content that explores blockchain solutions for ...
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The Unfamiliar Shift with Ariela is a podcast about the boutique hospitality community and how its top industry executives and leaders stay up-to-date on the best innovative trends in boutique hotels all around the world. Episodes feature candid conversations with visionaries discussing new philosophies, ideas and innovations in the hospitality industry, primarily, the Boutique Hotel Community.
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Emotional labor is the invisible, unnoticed, unwaged, unwritten, undervalued work women do at home and in the paid workforce. It is the thinking about what’s coming up, what needs to happen, how to look into the future to anticipate birthdays, school permissions slips, family meals, holiday dinners, do we have enough toilet paper, how come we don’t have any more ketchup? There are myriad ways in which we have to think about the functioning of a household. Granted, all of these little tasks a ...
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Licking Non-Vanilla

Ralph Greco Jr. & M.Christian

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Licking Non-Vanilla is a sex-positive hour of talk about kink, sexual mores and writing dirty words. So pull up your favorite easy chair, a cup of hot cup of cocoa and the lube, and sail into the dark, sweet waters of all things naughty... on Licking Non-Vanilla, with your hosts Ralph Greco Jr. and M.Christian.
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In this episode, we are exploring the alchemy, the mystery and the magic of partnerships. For me it is such an intriguing element of creativity and of entrepreneurship. How do they work? Is it about divide and conquer? is it about contrast, connection and friendship? How are decisions made and conflicts resolved? How can you nurture and enliven the…
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Today we are discussing chapters 64 AND 66-69 of Any Way The Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell. The Patreon version of this episode contains 10+ minutes of bonus content about shoes, The Magicians, bowling, and our “hey, how are you?” segment! We have new merch, including watford goat magnets and pins! Follow us on Instagram for memes and updates. Find …
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It’s hard to find the freedom Jesus offers in a culture steeped in religion, especially when the book of James keeps getting thrown around like a spiritual hammer. Too often, James is used to turn faith into a tool for validating our salvation instead of the lens that lets us see it. No wonder anyone who’s caught the message of grace might get twit…
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What does it take to be a juror of the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction? Former columnist for the New York Times Review, Danielle Trussoni, discusses her experiences on both sides of the page-as writer and reviewer. She gives us a peek into a typical writing day and shares information about The San Miguel Writers Conference. Danielle Trussoni is a New Yor…
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Send us a text As we say farewell to September… Tom Pattinson’s reflecting on a patchy but canny spring summer of flowers and crops… and the joys of soft and top fruits… and growing tetties for Christmas! Tom Cadwallender’s full of good news about the breeding season… and he’s following migrations and keeping tabs on crossbills… And we’ll be lookin…
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Crystal King on her new novel and the one change she made that improved her writing exponentially. Crystal King is the author of IN THE GARDEN OF MONSTERS, THE CHEF'S SECRET, and FEAST OF SORROW, which was long-listed for the Center for Fiction’s First Novel Prize and was a Must Read for the MassBook Awards. She is an author, culinary enthusiast, a…
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It’s hard to find the freedom Jesus offers in a culture steeped in religion, especially when the book of James keeps getting thrown around like a spiritual hammer. Too often, James is used to turn faith into a tool for validating our salvation instead of the lens that lets us see it. No wonder anyone who’s caught the message of grace might get twit…
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Daniel Kraus is a New York Times bestselling writer of novels, TV, and film. He shares his process, the research required for Whalefall, and a preview of his latest novel, Pay the Piper. 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 f…
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Today we are discussing chapters 62 and 63 of Any Way The Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell. The Patreon version of this episode contains bonus content about why you shouldn’t touch wild animals, a couple interruptions, and our “hey, how are you?” segment. We have new merch, including watford goat magnets and pins! Follow us on Instagram for memes and u…
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What does it take to publish seventy-five books? RaeAnne Thayne breaks it down. From her days as a journalist to navigating writing around raising a family and caring for a child with special needs, RaeAnne shares her process and responds to one listener's question about locking down the right point-of-view. New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street J…
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Rose Carlyle is a lawyer and an adventurer with first class honours degrees in law and creative writing. Rose has crewed on scientific yachting expeditions to subantarctic islands and has sailed her own yacht from Thailand to South Africa. She currently lives in New Zealand with her three children. Her debut novel, The Girl in the Mirror, was an in…
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It’s hard to find the freedom Jesus offers in a culture steeped in religion, especially when the book of James keeps getting thrown around like a spiritual hammer. Too often, James is used to turn faith into a tool for validating our salvation instead of the lens that lets us see it. No wonder anyone who’s caught the message of grace might get twit…
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Today we are discussing chapters 59 and 61 of Any Way The Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell. The Patreon version of this episode contains our bonus “hey, how are you?” segment. We have new merch, including watford goat magnets and pins! Follow us on Instagram for memes and updates—this week will be a meme fest over there!!! Find all of our shows and inf…
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Appellate judge and Edgar-award-winning author of ten novels of crime fiction, David Ellis dishes on writing independently and coauthoring eight bestselling books with James Patterson. He discusses what he's learned about pacing and plotting from Patterson. David's novels have been translated into more than ten languages worldwide. In December 2014…
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It’s hard to find the freedom Jesus offers in a culture steeped in religion, especially when the book of James keeps getting thrown around like a spiritual hammer. Too often, James is used to turn faith into a tool for validating our salvation instead of the lens that lets us see it. No wonder anyone who’s caught the message of grace might get twit…
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It is not often that I meet someone, living a very full personal and professional life, and who has figured out how to spread around the weight of emotional labor. But after speaking with my guest, Patricia De Fonte, I walked away from that conversation thinking that, wow, here’s a role model for delegating, dialoguing, and anticipating what’s comi…
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Gill Paul has written thirteen historical novels, many of them re-evaluating extraordinary 20th-century women whom she thinks have been marginalized or misjudged by historians. Her books have reached the top of the US, Canadian, and UK charts, and have been translated into twenty-three languages. Gill was born and raised in Scotland, apart from an …
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It’s hard to find the freedom Jesus offers in a culture steeped in religion, especially when the book of James keeps getting thrown around like a spiritual hammer. Too often, James is used to turn faith into a tool for validating our salvation instead of the lens that lets us see it. No wonder anyone who’s caught the message of grace might get twit…
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Hadley Leggett writes layered book club fiction exploring truth in shades of gray. Before becoming a novelist, her winding career path included degrees in medicine, biochemistry, Spanish, and science journalism, as well as a ten-year stint as a stay-at-home mom. She began writing fiction — her secret lifelong dream — when her youngest child started…
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Sara Goodman Confino dishes about her path to publishing, her mad love for everything Springsteen, researching her latest novel, and the story behind the cover of Behind Every Good Man. Confino teaches high school English and journalism in Montgomery County, Maryland, where she lives with her husband, two sons, and miniature schnauzer, Sandy. When …
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Today we are discussing chapters 56-58 + 60 of Any Way The Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell. The Patreon version of this episode contains bonus content about Star Trek: Prodigy, Star Wars The Acolyte, and banning cishet white dudes from media, plus our new pre-episode check in! Curious about IKEA’s nonprofit situation? Here’s the deets! Find all of our…
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It’s hard to find the freedom Jesus offers in a culture steeped in religion, especially when the book of James keeps getting thrown around like a spiritual hammer. Too often, James is used to turn faith into a tool for validating our salvation instead of the lens that lets us see it. No wonder anyone who’s caught the message of grace might get twit…
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Jaclyn Goldis is a graduate of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and NYU Law. She practiced trust and estate law at a large Chicago firm for seven years before leaving her job to travel the world and write novels. She is the author of When We Were Young, The Chateau, and her latest, The Main Character. For more information visit jaclyngoldis.c…
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Moon Unit Zappa was born in 1967 to legendary musician Frank Vincent Zappa and his second wife, Gail Zappa. At the age of fourteen, Moon Zappa appeared in Frank Zappa’s career defining music video, “Valley Girl,” which later helped jump-start Moon’s own career. Since then, Moon has worked as an actress, writer, comedian, artist, businesswoman, and …
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Melissa Payne is the bestselling author of four novels, including A Light in the Forest and The Night of Many Endings. After an early career raising money for nonprofit organizations, Melissa began dreaming about becoming a published author and wrote her first novel. Her stories feature small mountain towns with characters searching for redemption,…
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Today we are discussing chapters 54-55 of Any Way The Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell! The Patreon version of this episode contains bonus content about our candy preferences, Madonna’s brother’s memoir, and our new pre-episode check in! Find all of our shows and information about everything we do on our website, hashtagruthless.com Help keep this show…
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A native of Long Island, New York, Guggenheim is an Emmy Award-winning writer and producer of television shows (ARROW, DC'S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW, TROLLHUNTERS, CARNIVAL ROW), movies (GREEN LANTERN, PERCY JACKSON - SEA OF MONSTERS), comic books (X-MEN GOLD, BLADE), video games (CALL OF DUTY 3, SINGULARITY), and novels (OVERWATCH).In addition, his wor…
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The Lark dudes are back with a simple and timely reminder of just how hilarious it all is. ______________________________________________________________________ Helping You Learn To Live Loved . . . Become a Lark Supporter: https://larksite.com/donate Web: https://larksite.com Larkcast: https://larksite.com/larkcast Book: Reclaim (Available on Ama…
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Send us a text Tom Pattinson’s checking some of the more common specimens in our gardens and asking: how well do you know them? Tom Cadwallender is out with the waders and rising tides… and he’s looking back on the early years of his birding on the Northumberland coast… And we’ve got some top tips for the garden from Tom P… Support the show You can…
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Ralph & Chris get the keys to the kinkdom on this episode of Licking Non-Vanilla, talking to kink producer/event organizer JP of Studio 58 events. YouTube: https://bit.ly/3K552qw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LNVpodcast -- Please Like! Twitter: https://twitter.com/LickingNonv -- Please follow! Email: lickingnonvanilla@gmail.com Support this po…
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Tara Sim offers a glimpse into writing YA fantasy novels steeped in established mythologies and the "Write to Your Heart Trash" theory she sticks by. Tara is the author of The Dark Gods trilogy, the Scavenge the Stars duology, and the Timekeeper trilogy who can typically be found wandering the wilds of the Bay Area, California. When she’s not chasi…
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Born and raised in North London, Caves is the internationally bestselling author of A Killer Came Knocking and I Know Where She Is, which The Sun described as 'sinister, unsettling and gripping'. SB now lives in South London with his wife and two sons. His latest novel is the high concept locked-room thriller, Honeycomb. Learn more at sbcaves.com I…
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Yasmin Angoe is the Anthony-nominated author of the critically acclaimed thriller Her Name Is Knight of the Nena Knight series. She is a first-generation Ghanaian American and, in 2020, received the Eleanor Taylor Bland Award for Emerging Writers of Color from Sisters in Crime. Yasmin’s books were an Amazon Best Book of the Month for Mystery, Thril…
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Get ready for a wild ride as we kick off a new segment to the podcast: The Larks. In this premiere episode, Russ sits down with a new co-host we've added to the mix, the one and only Sarah Mezzera! Coming out of a charismatic church background in a small Midwestern town, Sarah's journey to discovering the freedom found in Jesus is a tale of grit, g…
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A New York Times bestselling author, professor and Shakespeare scholar (with degrees from Harvard University, Oxford University and Yale University), Eloisa has published more than 30 historical romances, as well as a bestselling memoir, Paris in Love, and a contemporary novel, Lizzie and Dante. Her books are published in 28 languages and 30 countr…
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Today we are discussing chapters 51-53 AND 65 of Any Way The Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell! The Patreon version of this episode contains bonus content about our love of pro/con lists, plus our new “hey, how are you?” segment! Here’s the breakdown of the specials we’re running right now! -Join our Patreon at a sticker tier and get several bonus stick…
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Michael Callahan shares a few of his lucky breaks: the magazine article that brought him to the threshold of writing his first novel, Searching for Grace Kelly, and the invitation to Anna Wintour's house where he met the editor of Vanity Fair. Michael is a contributing editor at Vanity Fair and the author of the critically acclaimed novels SEARCHIN…
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Lori Brand is a lifting enthusiast, group fitness instructor, yoga teacher, and software quality engineer. In past lives, she’s been a gymnast, dancer, Playboy model, and bodybuilder. Her time in the body wars trenches led to her realization that getting strong, rather than shrinking, is the way out. In an effort to spread the word, she’s had artic…
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Send us a text Tom Pattinson’s getting creative and investing time to propagate plants, Tom Cadwallender’s up with the larks for the dawn chorus… and he’s super excited on Coquet Island… home of the roseate tern... Steve Lowe’s trying his hand at beekeeping at the Creswell Pele Tower garden… And… Dr Zoe Randall from Butterfly Conservation is here t…
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New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake lives in North Texas with her husband and three kids. Since starting her publishing journey in 2010, she’s sold over three million copies of her books. She began writing at a young age, concentrating on plays and journalism. It wasn’t until she started writing romance that she found success. She likes to…
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Namrata Patel is an Indian-American author who lives in Boston. Her writing examines diaspora, dual-cultural identity among Indian-Americans and explores this dynamic while also touching on both—the family’s we’re born with and those we choose. Namrata has lived in India, Spokane, London, and New York City. Namrata has been writing for most of her …
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So you've risked your normalcy in the church world by stepping out to simply be a friend with nothing more than the good news of Jesus and an extra garage beer in hand. We know it can seem like your "glory days" are behind you without a platform or a pat on the back from your former tribe, but man if it ain't the life Jesus lived. Join Russ & Tony …
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Lauren Thoman writes speculative fiction for teens and adults. Her debut novel, I'll Stop the World, was selected for publication in 2023 by six-time Emmy nominee Mindy Kaling through her eponymous imprint, Mindy's Book Studio. Lauren's pop culture writing has also appeared in numerous online outlets including Parade and Vulture. Lauren lives outsi…
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Dr. Loleen Berdahl and Dr. Christie Schultz Since its inception, the Emotional Labor podcast has delved deep into the mental load of emotional labor as it exists within the home. Our guests have included authors and researchers whose work intersects with the many invisible layers of emotional labor at home. In this episode, we are thrilled to discu…
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JJ McAvoy has written numerous independently published novels that have been translated into six languages and are bestsellers in Turkey, Israel, and France. Her historical romance series featuring the Du Bells includes Aphrodite and the Duke, Verity and the Forbidden Suitor, and Hathor and the Prince. Learn more about JJ at: jjmcavoy.com Intro ree…
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Today we are discussing chapters 48-50 of Any Way the Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell. The Patreon version of this episode contains bonus content about our BIG FEELINGS about scofflaws who let their dogs off leash in public, lemon drizzle cake, and trying to find good information on plant repotting. We have extended our patreon/sticker promo! Check it…
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In this episode of the Larkcast, Russ and Jameson sit down with Mike Jarrell to explore the beauty of spontaneous faith. Mike shares a touching story about a 9-year-old girl who treasures a homemade smoked block of cheese from a neighbor, reminding us that sometimes, the simplest moments reveal to us the Kingdom. We often don’t associate faith with…
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Gina DeMillo Wagner is an award-winning journalist and author. Her writing has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Memoir Magazine, Modern Loss, Self, Outside, CRAFT Literary, and other publications. She is a winner of the CRAFT Creative Nonfiction Award, and her memoir was longlisted for the 2022 SFWP Literary prize. Gina has…
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Victoria Helen Stone, author of the runaway best seller Jane Doe, writes critically acclaimed novels of dark intrigue and emotional suspense. Aside from At The Quiet Edge, The Last One Home, Problem Child, Half Past, and the chart-topping False Step and Evelyn, After, she also published twenty-nine books as USA Today bestselling author Victoria Dah…
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It's a tough business, writing. All those hours, days, years even, of sweat and toil, writing and rewriting to turn out something heartfelt, original and possibly even brilliant, only to discover that you have merely completed the first leg of a far more arduous journey, one that will probably end with your finely wrought prose being discarded and …
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