Best Calvino Podcasts (2024)

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The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien - Part 1 (Ch 1-6) 1:07:35

2h ago1:07:35

1:07:35

Books mentioned in this episode: The Wrong Daughter by Danny Smith The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center

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Báirbre Meehan 47:05

3d ago47:05

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Send us a text Báirbre Meehan is a Focusing-Oriented Coach and Coach Supervisor. Her practice is informed by 25 years in people management in roles such as CEO, organisational/leadership development and finance director. Her coaching journey began 12 years ago, at a time when her personal-development journey led her to focusing and from there the i…

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Book Talk with Mindy Brouse 1:02:48

12h ago1:02:48

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Books mentioned in this episode: The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson Flowers in the Attic by VC Andrews The Firm by John Grisham The Hobbit by JRR Tolkein Beartown by Fredrik Backman News of the World by Paulette Jiles What's Next: A Backstage Pass to the West Wing by Melissa Fitzgerald Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout The …

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Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier - Part 4 (Ch 22-27) 58:12

14d ago58:12

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Books mentioned in this episode: Middletide by Sarah Crouch My Couisin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier Jamaica Inn by Daphne du Maurier Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte Mrs. deWinter by Susan Hill Rebecca's Tale by Sally Beauman Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte The Birds: And Other Stories by Daphne du Maurier And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie …

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Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier - Part 3 (Ch 16-21) 1:23:57

18d ago1:23:57

1:23:57

Books mentioned in this episode: Middletide by Sarah Crouch

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Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier - Part 2 (Ch 10-15) 53:18

24d ago53:18

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Books mentioned in this episode: Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See

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Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier - Part 1 (Ch 1-9) 1:37:26

1M ago1:37:26

1:37:26

Books mentioned in this episode:Heart of the Matter by Emily GiffinGirl Waits With Gun by Amy Stewart

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The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway - Part 2 1:00:40

1M ago1:00:40

1:00:40

Books mentioned in this episode: Life of Pi byYann Martel Moby Dick by Herman Melville In the Heart of the Sea by Nathanial Philbrick Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham A River Runs Through It by Norman Maclean Girl Waits with Gun by Amy Stewart

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Italo Calvino - The Baron in the Trees 1:21:24

2M ago1:21:24

1:21:24

In this episode, the Spine Crackers discuss postmodern master Italo Calvino's 1957 historical-fantasy-bildungsroman-fable-novel The Baron in the Trees. Full episode available at https://www.patreon.com/spinecrackers

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The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway - Part 1 1:00:44

2M ago1:00:44

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Books mentioned in this episode: Life of Pi by Yann Martel The Proximity Principle by Ken Coleman Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain Garlic & Sapphires by Ruth Reichl Save Me the Plums by Ruth Reichl James by Percival Everett

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Book Talk with Carlina 31:22

2M ago31:22

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Join Laura and Carlina as we talk all things books! Note: This conversation was recorded in July of 2023. If some of our talk about new book releases, this is why! Books mentioned in this episode: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis The Lord the Rings Trilogy by J. R. R. Tolkien Running for My Life by …

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Naty Calviño 49:09

2M ago49:09

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Send us a text Naty Calvino lives in Argentina and is a Certifying Coordinator with TIFI (The International Focusing Institute), a Focusing Oriented Therapist, Supervisor and a Yogatherapist. She is also an FSPM Facilitator (Jan Winhall’s Felt Sense Polyvagal Model). Naty teaches the entire Focusing Certification Program and Focusing-Oriented Thera…

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Persuasion by Jane Austen - Part 6 (Ch 22-24) 1:21:25

2M ago1:21:25

1:21:25

Books mentioned in this episode: 1001 Arabian Nights by Sir Richard Burton The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh Jane in Love by Rachel Givney Where the Rhythm Takes You by Sarah Dass The Yellow Wood by Minnie Darke Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare The Rule Book by Sarah Adams Pride and Premeditation by Tirzah Price Ladies Rewrite the…

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William Golding - The Paper Men 1:10:54

2M ago1:10:54

1:10:54

In this episode, the Spine Crackers discuss English author William Golding's (of Lord of the Flies high school fame) first post-Nobel Prize novel of art, fame, and obsession The Paper Men (1984). Full episode on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/spinecrackers

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Persuasion by Jane Austen - Part 5 (Ch 20-21) 1:05:42

2M ago1:05:42

1:05:42

Books mentioned in this episode:Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle CosimanoThe Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle ZevinThe Hold We're In by Gabrielle ZevinWeyward by Emilia Hart

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Persuasion by Jane Austen - Part 4 (Ch 15-19) 1:42:28

3M ago1:42:28

1:42:28

Books mentioned in this episode:Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas HardyTheir Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale HurstonFinlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle CosimanoMr. Malcomn's List by Suzanne AllainThe Berry Pickers by Amanda PetersWhere the Red Fern Grows by Wilson RawlsAnne of Green Gables by L.M. MontgomeryThe Storied Life of A.J. Fikry b…

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Persuasion by Jane Austen - Part 3 (Ch 10-14) 1:24:53

3M ago1:24:53

1:24:53

Books mentioned in this episode:The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle ZevinSeeking Persephone by Sarah EdenThe Reading List by Sarah Nisha AdamsThe False Prince by Jennifer A. NielsenGirl Waits with Gun by Amy Stewart

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Persuasion by Jane Austen - Part 2 (Ch 6-9) 1:15:29

3M ago1:15:29

1:15:29

Books mentioned in this episode:Leading Lolita in Tehran by Azar NasifiThe Midnight Library by Matt HaigLong Bright River by Liz MooreThe Beatrice Hyde-Clare Mystery Novels by Lynn MessinaThe Quit List by Katie BaileyWhen Women Were Dragons by Kelly BarnhillFinlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle CosimanoThe Eddie Flynn Series by Steve Cavanagh…

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Gordon Adam 48:20

3M ago48:20

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Send us a text Gordon Adam lives in Bristol, UK. He is passionate about Focusing and the supportive and transformative power of Focusing community. He has facilitated an open monthly ’changes’ type Focusing group for the last 15 years, and is co-creator of the BFA Focusing Community Camp. Gordon runs 5-day Focusing retreats on Dartmoor and in the S…

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Persuasion by Jane Austen - Part 1 (Ch 1-5) 1:22:16

3M ago1:22:16

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Books Mentioned in this Episode:Pixels and Paint by Kristi Ann HunterThe False Prince by Jennifer A. NielsenThe Beatrice Hyde-Clare Mystery Novels by Lynn MessinaQueen Charlotte by Julia QuinnThe Duke and I b \y Julia Quinn

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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - Part 4 (Ch 32-43) 1:03:17

4M ago1:03:17

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Books mentioned in this episode: Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe James by Percival Everett There Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift Stolen Focus by Johann Hari

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Gerald Murnane - The Plains 1:14:12

4M ago1:14:12

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In this episode, the Spine Crackers discuss Australian master Gerald Murnane's 1982 breakout novel of place, country, and the nature of representation The Plains! Full episode on the Spine Crackers Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/spinecrackers

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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - Part 3 (Ch 22-31) 1:02:54

4M ago1:02:54

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Books mentioned in this episode: The Magic Treehouse Series by Mary Pope Osborne Killing the Witches by Bill O'Reilly Up Next (in 2 Weeks): Persuasion by Jane Austen

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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - Part 2 (Ch 13-21) 1:09:04

4M ago1:09:04

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Books mentioned in this episode: I Know How She Does It: How Successful Women Make the Most of Their Time by Laura Vanderkam The Little Village of Book Lovers by Nina George Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmin

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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - Part 1 (Ch 1-12) 1:06:47

4M ago1:06:47

1:06:47

Books mentioned in this episode: The Lost Letter by Mimi Matthews Killing the Witches by Bill O'Reilly

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Jane Eyre - Part 6 (Ch 34-38) 55:07

5M ago55:07

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Books mentioned in this episode: The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde John Eyre by Mimi Matthews Me Before You by Jojo Moyes Villette by Charlotte Bronte The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte Weyward by Emilia Hart Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling The Wild Robot by Peter Brown The Heartwood Hotel Series by Kallie…

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Jane Eyre - Part 5 (Ch 28-33) 59:27

6M ago59:27

59:27

Books mentioned in this episode: Weyward by Emilia Hart Real Americans by Rachel Khong Forever and Ever, Amen by Randy Travis

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Harriët Teeuw 45:16

6M ago45:16

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Send us a text Harriët Teeuw is a Focusing oriented therapist and an art therapist as well as a Focusing Coordinator with The International Focusing Institute (TIFI). When she first learned Focusing in her native Netherlands in 2000, it inspired her to live a more authentic life. She began to integrate Focusing into her work with children, parents …

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Jane Eyre - Part 4 (Ch 22-27) 1:08:18

6M ago1:08:18

1:08:18

Books mentioned in this episode: Transforming the Difficult Child by Jennfer Easley Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline by Becky A. Bailey The Wild Robot by Peter Brown The Millie Molly Mandy Storybook by Joyce Lankester Brisley

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Djuna Barnes - Nightwood 1:17:22

6M ago1:17:22

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In this episode the Spine Crackers discuss Djuna Barnes' pioneering 1936 novel of queer modernism, identity, and history, Nightwood. Full episode available at https://www.patreon.com/spinecrackers

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Jane Eyre - Part 3 (Ch 17-21) 51:00

6M ago51:00

51:00

Books mentioned in this episode: The Women by Kristin Hannah

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Beth Mahler 34:51

6M ago34:51

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Send us a text Beth Mahler is an internationally recognized Certifying Coordinator for The International Focusing Institute & a practicing Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in New Jersey, U.S.A. Beth integrates her 30 years of training & development in the Psychology field to provide high quality teaching, training, & therapeutic services. She …

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Jane Eyre - Part 2 (Ch 10-16) 1:18:32

6M ago1:18:32

1:18:32

Books mentioned in this episode: The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen Words on Fire by Jennifer A. Nielsen A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

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Jane Eyre - Part 1 (Ch 1-9) 1:02:58

7M ago1:02:58

1:02:58

Books mentioned in this episode: Hidden Potential by Adam Grant Grit by Angela Duckworth

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Much Ado About Nothing - Part 3 59:55

7M ago59:55

59:55

Books mentioned in this episode: How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare by Ken Ludwig The Shakespeare Stories by Andrew Matthews Shakespeare Can Be Fun! Series by Lois Burdett The Usborne Complete Shakespeare: Sotries From All The Plays by Anna Milbourne A Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories by Angela McAllister Shakespeare's Stories by Khoa Lee The …

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Much Ado About Nothing - Part 2 54:39

7M ago54:39

54:39

Books mentioned in this episode: The Lost Queen by Signe Pike The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

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Much Ado About Nothing - Part 1 52:49

7M ago52:49

52:49

Books mentioned in this episode: William Shakespeare: Playwright and Poet by Pamela Hill Nettleton The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware The Affair by Gill Paul

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Anne of Green Gables - Part 4 (Ch 31-38) 1:14:17

8M ago1:14:17

1:14:17

Books mentioned in this episode: Marilla of Green Gables by Sarah McCoy The Grace of Wild Things of Heather Fawcett Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink The Landing of the Pilgrims by James Daugherty The Millie Molly Mandy Storybook by Joyce Lankester Brisley Jane in Love by Rachel Givney…

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Rafael Villeta 49:58

8M ago49:58

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Send us a text Rafael Villeta is a Focusing trainer and Focusing-oriented therapist, these two disciplines define his current professional dedication. He previously worked in graphic design and painting and was also a tennis coach for twenty-eight years, especially in the Madrid Tennis Federation. Creator of the Organic Tennis method where he integ…

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Bernard Malamud - The Natural (feat. Nate of Books You Haven't Read) 1:33:53

8M ago1:33:53

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In this episode, the Spine Crackers are joined by friend of the show Nate, who is the proprietor of the excellent Books You Haven't Read Youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@BooksYouHaventRead) to discuss American author Bernard Malamud's 1952 debut novel The Natural.

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Anne of Green Gables - Part 3 (Ch 21-30) 1:13:47

8M ago1:13:47

1:13:47

Books mentioned in this episode: The Land I Lost: Adventures of a Boy in Vietnam by Quang Nhuong Huynh The Lost Ticket by Freya Sampson

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Anne of Green Gables - Part 2 (Ch 11-20) 1:13:53

8M ago1:13:53

1:13:53

Books mentioned in this episode: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

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Anne of Green Gables - Part 1 (Ch 1-10) 1:25:14

8M ago1:25:14

1:25:14

Books mentioned in this episode: The Last Love Note by Emma Grey

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To Kill a Mockingbird - Part 4 (Ch 22-31) 1:23:33

9M ago1:23:33

1:23:33

Books mentioned in this episode: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain Kindred by Octavia Butler Mudbound by Hilary Jordan The Help by Kathryn Stockett The Bookwoman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe The Art of War by Sun Tzu The Book of Five Rings of Miyamoto Musashi The Book of Co…

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To Kill a Mockingbird Part 3 (Ch 15-21) 1:02:32

9M ago1:02:32

1:02:32

We had no books to share this week. Stay tuned next week to hear what we are reading!

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Pat Duffy 44:44

9M ago44:44

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Send us a text Pat Duffy is a Passionist priest. He trained as a marriage counsellor with Accord and later was awarded a Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy by Middlesex University with the Personal Counselling Institute, Dublin. He is accredited with I.A.C.P. He is also a Certified Focusing Coordinator with the Focusing Institute, New York, q…

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To Kill a Mockingbird - Part 2 (Ch 9-14) 1:06:45

9M ago1:06:45

1:06:45

Books mentioned in this episode: The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young The Rent Collector by Camron Wright The Orphan Keeper by Camron Wright https://therefinedschoolhouse.org/blog/f/out-of-the-best-books

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To Kill a Mockingbird - Part 1 (Ch 1-8) 1:06:43

9M ago1:06:43

1:06:43

Books mentioned in this episode: The Orphan Keeper by Camron Wright Pocahontas by Joseph Bruchac

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Nicholson Baker - Vox 1:13:36

10M ago1:13:36

1:13:36

In this episode, the Spine Crackers discuss American author and literary one-of-a-kind Nicholson Baker's Vox (1992), an erotic study of character, technology, human connection, and fantasy. Full episode on Patreon below: https://www.patreon.com/spinecrackers

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The Moffats - Part 3 (Ch 9-12) 58:44

10M ago58:44

58:44

Books Mentioned in this Episode: All of a Kind Family of Sidney Taylor The Willoughbys by Lois Lowry The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place by Maryrose Wood The Vanderbeeker's of 141st St of Karina Yan Glaser Pippi Longstocking by Inger Nilsson Amelia Bedelia Books by Peggy Parish Ginger Pye by Eleanor Estes Pinky Pye by Eleanor Estes My Father'…

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