Best Dan And Becky James Podcasts (2024)

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Simply Parenting: Ep 3 - Love People 24:34

2h ago24:34

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In this episode of the Trim the Wick podcast, Dan and Becky wrap up their "Simply Parenting" series by discussing the importance of loving others as ourselves, based on Matthew 22:39. They share personal stories and biblical insights, emphasizing the need to parent with love and grace. Key points include understanding child behavior, balancing love…

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Two International Thrillers! 6:52

2h ago6:52

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Get your copy of "My Sister, the Serial Killer" by Oyinkan Braithwaite here: https://www.amazon.com/My-Sister-Serial-Killer-Novel/dp/0525564209/ Get your copy of "The Master Key" by Masako Togawa here: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Key-Pushkin-Vertigo-Book-ebook/dp/B073NNHMYZ Learn more about Jackie and her books here: https://jackieadamssite.wordp…

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Poema S10 015 | Virginia Spotts on Acting, Creativity and Trauma 45:02

20h ago45:02

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This week Virginia Spotts returns to the podcast to talk about her acting and creative career, and her experiences of trauma. We talk about the various roles and different types of characters she's played, and how these have helped her process trauma and grief. She also shares the challenges of playing certain types of characters & how she tries to…

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Simply Parenting: Ep. 2: Love God 57:48

2d ago57:48

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In this week's episode of the Trim the Wick podcast, Dan and Becky continue their series on "Simply Parenting." Dive into a conversation about the importance of loving God and how it forms the foundation for effective and heartfelt parenting. Discover practical tips on modeling a genuine relationship with God for your children and learn how to inst…

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Poema S10 014 | Jenna DeWitt on The Tortured Poets Department 1:06:11

8d ago1:06:11

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Jenna DeWitt returns to the podcast this week to discuss Taylor Swift's latest album, the "Tortured Poets Department". We explore several of the tracks and how they relate to the deconstruction journey, living as an LGBTQI person and the experiences of grief and trauma. We look at them in the context of our own journeys and Taylor's own story, and …

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Simply Parenting: Ep 1 - Am I Doing it Right? 22:55

9d ago22:55

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In this episode, hosts Dan and Becky kick off a new series called "Simply Parenting," aimed at breaking down the overwhelming expectations placed on parents today. They discuss the pressures from social media, societal norms, and even government regulations that make parenting feel like an insurmountable task. Drawing from their own experiences of …

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Kenya: No Money? No Contacts? No Problem. 32:28

17d ago32:28

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In this week's episode of the Trim the Wick, Dan and Becky take us on an incredible journey of faith, family, and international ministry. They share their experiences of saying "yes" to God's calling, which led them to preach in Kenya, connect with pastors, and witness the transformative power of faith in the slums of Nairobi and the villages of we…

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Tom Selleck’s Memoir 7:48

26d ago7:48

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Get your copy of "You Never Know" by Tom Selleck here: https://www.amazon.com/Untitled-Tom-Selleck/dp/0062945769/ Learn more about Jackie and her books here: https://jackieadamssite.wordpress.com/ Until next time!By Daniel Mandelker

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Poema S10 013 | Marla Taviano is Whole 46:15

22d ago46:15

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This week I welcome back my friend, poet and author Marla Taviano, to talk about her latest collection of poems, "Whole". "Whole" is the third in a series of 3 compliations of poetry exploring Marla's own deconstruction journey, and all the grief, doubt conflict, challenges and healing of this journey. We talk about the creative process both behind…

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We've Got a Problem: Reconciling Conflict in Relationships. Ep. 3 - I Can Still Love You 37:05

24d ago37:05

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In this week's episode of Trim the Wick podcast, Dan and Becky delve into the intricate subject of conflict resolution and reconciliation. They explore the complexities of resolving disagreements, emphasizing that separation is not always a failure but sometimes a necessary step to maintain peace. Using biblical references like the story of Paul an…

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Poema S10 012 | Becky Castle Miller on Internal Family Systems 48:49

1M ago48:49

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Today, my friend, qualified IFS practitioner Becky Castle Miller, joins me to discuss and explore Internal Family Systems therapy, how it works, and how it can benefit us. Becky and I both shares our own experiences with this kind of therapy and we also discuss internal managers, exiles and firefighters. We explore who they are, why they exist and …

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We've Got a Problem: Reconciling Conflict in Relationships. EP. 2- I'm Ready Let's Talk 28:51

1M ago28:51

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In this week’s episode of Trim the Wick, Dan and Becky explore the power of reconciliation in conflict resolution. Learn how to align your responses with Christ's character, prepare for confrontations, communicate truthfully, and listen to understand. Discover biblical principles for restoring relationships and the ongoing process of reconciliation…

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We've Got a Problem: Reconciling Conflict in Relationships EP. 1 - Me First 26:28

1M ago26:28

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Every human relationship faces times of disagreement, hurts, and wrongs against one another. How we handle those times can restore the relationship or rip it to pieces. Join us this week as we discuss how the first moments of any conflict need to start with managing our own emotional and physical responses before we can hope to address the other pe…

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A James Patterson Novel 5:30

1M ago5:30

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Get your copy of "The 24th Hour" by James Patterson here: https://www.amazon.com/24th-Hour-Womens-Murder-Thriller-ebook/dp/B0CH84GMVR/ Learn more about Jackie and her books here: https://jackieadamssite.wordpress.com/ Until next time!By Daniel Mandelker

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Poema S10 011 | Trace Bell on the Spirituality of Music 42:30

2M ago42:30

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My friend Trace Bell returns to the podcast this week to have a discussion about the mysterious power of music. Together we explore how music can tap in to both our consciousness, our subsoncious and our bodies and help us somehow connect with the wider energy of the universe. We explore the mystery of how it unlocks emotions, energy and even desir…

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9 Traits to Cultivate a Fruitful Marriage: Self Control 34:00

2M ago34:00

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Ok to all our Trim the Wick fans we made it to final episode in our series 9 Traits to Cultivate a Fruitful Marriage. This week we finish strong discussing Self Control. Understanding self control more fully as having mastery over you self, emotions, thoughts and actions leads to a more fruitful marriage. Lear more matthew257.com Have a question? N…

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9 Traits to Cultivate a Fruitful Marriage: Gentleness 32:25

2M ago32:25

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Episode 8 of our 9 part series on a fruitful marriage. This week Dan and Becky talk about the Fruit of Gentleness. Being gentle is more than just being soft or even weak around each other. Gentleness requires strength and a standing with your spouse when they are going through troubles. Learn More @ matthew257.com Have a question? Need to talk? Sen…

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9 Traits to Cultivate a Fruitful Marriage: Faithfulness 31:35

2M ago31:35

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Being Faithfull is so much more than your physical actions. Faithfulness is about your character and does it match God's character. Faithfulness is where you wedding vows become a part of your marriage. Learn more www.matthew257.com Have a question? Need to talk? Send us a message!By Dan and Becky James

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9 Traits to Cultivate a Fruitful Marriage: Goodness 31:52

2M ago31:52

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I do something for her, she does something for me... I thought marriage was all about give and take... No not really. This we talk about Goodness and how powerful it is to just be Good to one another. Learn more www.matthew257.com Have a question? Need to talk? Send us a message!By Dan and Becky James

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A Mother’s Day Novel 5:48

2M ago5:48

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Learn more about Jackie and her books here: https://jackieadamssite.wordpress.com/ Get a copy of "Back to Square One" here: https://www.amazon.com/Back-Square-One-Jackie-Adams-ebook/dp/B0BRVMZ2BT/ Until next time!By Daniel Mandelker

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Poema S10 010 | Ien Chi & Jon Bregel on Exploring Grief in Film 53:09

2M ago53:09

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Today I talk to creators and filmmakers Ien Chi and Jon Bregel about Jon's recent documentary, the short film "I Do" which tells the grief story of a married man, from diagnosis, through loss, to grieve and finding life after death. Ien and Jon share their own experiences with creating and producing the movie, and how this exploration of grief in a…

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9 Traits to Cultivate a Fruitful Marriage: Kindness 35:07

2M ago35:07

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So if you don't say anything you are being Kind right? Well not really, this week Becky and Dan talk about the Trait of Kindness in your marriage. Kindness is draws a husband and wife closer together because space is given to grow. You are going to be blessed during this episode. Learn More www.matthew257.com Have a question? Need to talk? Send us …

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9 Traits to Cultivate a Fruitful Marriage: Patience 34:12

3M ago34:12

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Over the years of being married I think that this one trait keeps the fighting to a minimum. But patience is not about a "grinning and bearing it" mentality. Patience takes work and discipline, and the power of Holy Spirit so that your marriage can endure. Learn More @ www.matthew257.com Have a question? Need to talk? Send us a message!…

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Poema S10 009 | Rob Bell asks "Where'd You Park Your Spaceship?" 47:06

3M ago47:06

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Friend of the podcast Rob Bell returns today to discuss his new latest work, a novel, "Where'd You Park Your Spaceship? An Interplanetary Tale of Love, Loss and Bread: Book One, Welcome to Firdus." (Yes this is the title). It's an incredible novel, which explores grief, identity, toxic systems, all from the perspective of someone outside of earth l…

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9 Traits to cultivate a fruitful marriage: Peace 29:02

3M ago29:02

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This week we continue to build on the 9 Traits to Cultivate a Fruitful Marriage. We are talking about Peace, but in the words of that brilliant philosopher Fezzik in the Princess Bride. "You keep using that word I don't think it means what you think it means." Peace in a marriage does not mean quiet and enough is enough... Join Dan and Becky as we …

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Upside Down by Danielle Steel 5:44

3M ago5:44

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Get your copy of "Upside Down" by Danielle Steel here: https://www.amazon.com/Upside-Down-Novel-Danielle-Steel-ebook/dp/B0C1BF7MW2/ Learn more about Jackie and her books here: https://jackieadamssite.wordpress.com/ Until next time!By Daniel Mandelker

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9 Traits to Cultivate a Fruitful Marriage: Joy 26:27

3M ago26:27

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Is there more than just striving after happiness? Is my marriage supposed to hit that dopamine button over and over again? What do I do when times are bad and I'm in a place of desperation? This is where Joy steps in and gives us strength to overcome even in the worst of situations. This week Becky and I talk about having Joy in your marriage and w…

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9 Traits to Cultivate a Fruitful Marriage: Love 38:19

3M ago38:19

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Welcome back the the Trim the Wick podcast. This week we start a series about marriage. Becky and I have been married for over 33 years and have a lot of experience of doing marriage right and wrong. We have four children who are all adults and a list of life's ups and downs, from military, college moving across country to being homeless we have ex…

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Poema S10 008 | M.J.Weissenberger on Dan Levy's "Good Grief" 1:11:01

3M ago1:11:01

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This week my friend MJ joins me to discuss Dan Levy's movie director debut, 'Good Grief', which is available on Netflix. The movie is about a person who loses their mother and husband in the space of the year, and their grieving process which reveals a lot of secrets and surprises, and how it impacts his life. MJ and I, who both have lived experien…

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A Becky Yarros Story 5:17

3M ago5:17

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Check out the Empyrean series by Becky Yarros here: https://www.amazon.com/Fourth-Wing-Empyrean-Book-1/dp/B0BVDJ293G/ Learn more about Jackie and her books here: https://jackieadamssite.wordpress.com/ Until next time!By Daniel Mandelker

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Poema S10 007 | Jenna DeWitt on "1989 - Taylor's Version" & How it Explores Grief & Transformation 49:58

3M ago49:58

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This week my friend Jenna DeWitt returns to discuss Taylor Swift's "1989 - Taylor's Version" which released earlier this year. Jenna shares her own experience with the album - both the new version, and the original - and what these meant for her as she explored her own identity. Then together we explore various tracks on the album and the stories b…

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What's in a Name? 40:00

4M ago40:00

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Welcome to the new Trim the Wick podcast. This is our first podcast where we will be discussing out name Trim the Wick. We will be diving into Matthew 25 as Jesus tells the parable of the ten virgins. We will be sharing about our community and what is to come. Please leave commits and ask questions you would like us to address. Have a question? Nee…

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Poema S10 006 | Virginia Spotts on Grief, Creativity & Being a Death Doula 49:42

4M ago49:42

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My guest today is Virginia Spotts. She is a writer, actor, fiction podcaster, and aspiring death doula. In this episode she shares her experiences of grief and how they impacted her. As a writer, actor and fiction broadcaster, she shares unique experiences of how witnessing death and going through the grieving impacted the creative aspects of her l…

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Poema S10 005 | Andrea De Ward on Grief & Working with the Dying 44:05

4M ago44:05

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Today we begin another series exploring grief on the podcast, with Andrea De Ward talking about her experiences of doing pastoral work with the dying, as chaplain of a care home. Andrea talks about how this impacted her perspectives on death and grief, as she then herself had experiences of grief and loss. She tells us how these impacted her life, …

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A Saint Patrick’s Day Story 5:17

4M ago5:17

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Get your copy of the "The Last Bookshop" by Evie Woods here: https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Bookshop-charming-uplifting-perfect-ebook/dp/B0BMF2M8Z6/ Learn more about Jackie and her books here: https://jackieadamssite.wordpress.com/ Until next time!By Daniel Mandelker

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Poema S10 004 | Shari A Smith on Trauma, Grief & Sharing Our Stories 50:24

5M ago50:24

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Today I'm joined by writer, advocate and podcast host Shari A Smith. She talks to us about her advocacy works with trauma victims and survivors, and the importance of sharing our stories. Shari shares her experiences of sharing and bearing witness to trauma and grief stories, and how its' impacted her and the people sharing those stories. She tells…

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Poema S10 003 | Heidi Dennis, MS LPC, on Befriending Our Anxiety 38:43

5M ago38:43

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Today I'm joined by therapist Heidi Dennis, MS LPC, to discuss her new book, "Hello Anxiety", and explore a new approach to dealing with anxiety. Heidi shares how we can learn to say "hello" to our anxiety. Heidi shares what anxiety is, why it’s there and how to respond to it instead of distracting from it. She tells us how listen to our anxious fe…

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A Valentine's Day Romance! 5:57

5M ago5:57

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Get your copy of "Seven Days in June" by Tia Williams here: https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Days-June-Tia-Williams/dp/1538719096/ref=sr_1_1 Learn more about Jackie and her books here: https://jackieadamssite.wordpress.com/ Until next time!By Daniel Mandelker

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Poema S10 002 | Justin Ancheta on Asexuality, Tarot & Liminality 44:00

5M ago44:00

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This week I'm joined by activist and writer Justin Ancheta. In this episode they share their own story of discovering they were a biromantic demisexual & the prejudice they faced as a Filipino-Canadian, queer man with a stutter. They also talk about the connections between asexuality and tarot, and how discovering tarot helped them feel more at pea…

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Poema S10 001 | Cat Dean on Being Human & Creative In A New Season 39:02

5M ago39:02

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In our first episode of 2024, my friend Cat Dean joins me for a fun conversation about being human in the changing seasons of life. We discuss how the changes in the movement of the earth can impact our lives so directly, how we process change and the grief involved, and how it can impact our connection to our own humanity, and our creative lives. …

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John Grisham's Best! 5:45

6M ago5:45

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Get your copy of "The Runaway Jury" by John Grisham here: https://www.amazon.com/The-Runaway-Jury-John-Grisham-audiobook/dp/B0000544Y5/ Learn more about Jackie and her books here: https://jackieadamssite.wordpress.com/By Daniel Mandelker

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Catfished 5:54

7M ago5:54

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Get your copy of "Catfished" by Jackie Adams here: https://www.amazon.com/Catfished-Jackie-Adams/dp/195888927X/ Learn more about Jackie and the rest of her work here: https://jackieadamssite.wordpress.com/By Daniel Mandelker

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Poema S9 027| Vicky McQuarrie on Living Through Grief 35:52

7M ago35:52

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For Grief Awareness week this week, I'm joined by Vicky McQuarrie, who works for AtaLoss Charity, a non-profit organization that signposts bereaved people to support. TW: Suicide, grief, loss of spouse _ Vicky courageously shares her stories of loss and grief, both being widowed and losing her sister in the space of a year. She shares the impact th…

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Poema S9 026 | Douglas Humphries on Lessons from Oppenheimer 1:03:26

7M ago1:03:26

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A new Poema podcast special episode with myself and Douglas Humphries - recorded during the strike specifically for a post-strike release. In this episode we discuss Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer". We explore the various themes of the movie, how the movie impacted both of us, and the biggest lessons we can learn from the movie. We also talk abou…

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The Christmas Book Club 6:07

7M ago6:07

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Get your copy of "The Christmas Book Club" by Sarah Morgan here: https://www.amazon.com/Book-Club-Hotel-Sarah-Morgan/ Learn more about Jackie and her books here: https://jackieadamssite.wordpress.com/ Until next time!By Daniel Mandelker

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Long Live the Pumpkin Queen! 5:40

8M ago5:40

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Get your copy of "Long Live the Pumpkin Queen" by Shea Ernshaw here: https://www.amazon.com/Long-Live-Pumpkin-Queen-Nightmare/dp/1368069606/ Learn more about Jackie and her books here: https://jackieadamssite.wordpress.com/ Until next time!By Daniel Mandelker

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"Twenty Years Later" by Donlea 6:49

8M ago6:49

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Find a copy of "Twenty Years Later" by Charlie Donlea here: https://www.amazon.com/Twenty-Years-Later-Charlie-Donlea/dp/1496742710/ Learn more about Jackie and her books here: https://jackieadamssite.wordpress.com/ Until next time!By Daniel Mandelker

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Holly by Stephen King 6:12

9M ago6:12

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Get "Holly" by Stephen King here: https://www.amazon.com/Audible-Holly/dp/B0BSXS2WNR/ Learn more about Jackie and her books here: https://jackieadamssite.wordpress.com/ Untl next time!By Daniel Mandelker

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Poema S9 025 | Daniel Finklestein on Hitler, Stalin, Mum & Dad 33:45

10M ago33:45

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I'm honoured today to be joined by author and speaker Daniel Finklestein. Daniel tells us the story about his parents and grandparents, Jewish families caught up in the growing anti-semitism of the 1920's & 1930's, ultimately leading to their imprisonment in concentration camps by the Nazi's. But the story doesn't end there, they survived these cam…

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How to have real Peace 27:36

10M ago27:36

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Join us around the kitchen table for a discussion about having real Peace. Have a question? Need to talk? Send us a message!By Dan & Becky

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