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Welcome to Seated with Jessa and Barb, podcast about all things home and design!
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A woodworking show for modern woodworkers and makers. Join Marc Spagnuolo, Shannon Rogers, and Matt Cremona for a light-hearted look at the latest news, tips, and tricks from the world of woodworking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to Furniture Industry News the premier podcast dedicated to executives navigating the ever-evolving world of furniture. In a landscape where the latest trends, market shifts, and innovative technologies can redefine success overnight, our podcast stands as your authoritative source for everything you need to stay ahead. Tune in to stay informed, inspired, and in step with the future of furniture. Furniture Industry News – where leaders come to learn, share, and shape the future of th ...
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Belleze is an online furniture retailer specializing in modern, functional furniture for contemporary homes. We offer a comprehensive collection of TV stands, entertainment centers, fireplace TV stands, sideboards, and dining furniture designed to enhance daily living experiences. Our focus is on providing quality, stylish furniture at accessible prices with excellent customer service and practical design solutions for living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, and offices.
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A podcast dedicated to promoting the ideas of architects, artists, designers, tastemakers and those making a difference in the way we live. Design is personal as is a good conversation. Copyright © Fusion Media, Inc. 2013-2025 All rights reserved.
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Home is what connects us all and nobody knows home like NFM. Hosted by three of our own team members, NFM’s new podcast goes deeper than simply design trends and connects you to the people, projects and ideas that help you make your house a home.
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Welcome to the Trend Report, your go-to resource for information and insights into the world of contract interiors with a focus on office furniture. Hosted by industry veteran and leader, Sid Meadows, each episode is a thought provoking and informative conversation about the topics and issues that impact the office furniture community. From insightful interviews with renowned industry leaders to in-depth conversations with industry CEO's to those having an impact with emerging technologies a ...
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Join the conversation with Whatcha Makin', the podcast for makers of all kinds! Each week, Alex Duffey and Alex Adams dive into their latest projects, share woodshop insights, discuss selling your creations, and highlight cool finds in the maker community. From learning new techniques to balancing your hobby and business, we tackle the real stuff. Expect a mix of education, entertainment, and genuine chat about the crafts you love, including woodworking, 3D printing, and more. Subscribe and ...
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PromoTech offers a wide selection of high-quality computer furniture designed for both comfort and productivity. From ergonomic office chairs and adjustable desks to stylish computer tables and storage units, PromoTech combines functionality with modern aesthetics. Whether you're setting up a professional workspace or creating a cozy study corner at home, you'll find pieces tailored to your needs. Built with durable materials and smart space-saving features, PromoTech's computer furniture en ...
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Welcome to design to help your business grow. I'm your host, Randi Lynn Johnson. Each episode will bring tips and insight into how to make sure your interiors are working for you and growing your business. www.pasleycommercialinteriors.com In an increasingly competitive market, the merits of using interior design as a strategic growth tool can make all the difference in not just surviving, but thriving, FEATURING: ROBIN PASLEY, NCIDQ Founder & Design Principal PASLEY COMMERCIAL INTERIORS Des ...
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Now celebrating its 8th year (Season 9), Talking Architecture & Design is Australia’s first B2B architecture podcast that regularly talks about a range of issues that affect Australia’s architects, building designers and built environment professionals. Run by Australia’s most popular architecture magazine, Architecture & Design, the Talking Architecture & Design podcast gives a regular bite-sized dose of what is important and sometimes what is just plain old interesting to anyone and everyo ...
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Consider Molly Sims and her best friend Emese Gormley your new girlfriends on speed dial for all your pressing beauty and wellness needs. Is Botox a good idea? Should you try that new diet you saw on the Today Show? Molly and Emese have your back. With guests ranging from top health and beauty experts to their industry friends, you’ll get the scoop on the latest trends, which products and procedures to try, and which to run from-- and they just might be doing it all with a drink in hand. Pre ...
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Welcome to Defining Hospitality, the podcast focused on highlighting the most influential figures in the hospitality industry. In each episode we provide 1 on 1, in depth interviews with experts in the industry to learn what hospitality means to them. We feature expert advice on working in the industry, behind the scenes looks at some of your favorite brands, and in depth explorations of unique hospitality projects. Defining Hospitality is hosted by Founder and CEO of Agency 967, Dan Ryan. W ...
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For CabinetMakers, Architectural Woodworkers Furniture Makers and Woodwork shop owners. Cabinet Maker Profit System is a resource that shows you how to work less and earn more. Listening here is how you work smarter, not just harder all the time. For tips, tricks and information on business building. Its not boring business talk- its real world info, podcasts, videos and articles just for trades pro's. Join the conversation at -- www.cabinetmakerprofitsystem.com
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Welcome to the iDesign Lab a Podcast where creativity and curiosity meet style and design hosted by Tiffany Woolley an Interior Designer, a style enthusiast along with her serial entrepreneur husband Scott. A place where they explore the rich and vibrant world of interior design and it’s constant evolution in style. iDesign Lab is your ultimate Interior design podcast where we explore the rich and vibrant world of design and it’s constant evolution in style and trends. iDesign lab provides i ...
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A casual live show with Marc & Nicole.
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Ever wondered how a $8.5 billion industry keeps millions of Americans lounging in style? Step into "The RTO Show Podcast" – where the mysterious world of Rent to Own furniture finally spills its secrets! Your host Pete Shau isn't just any industry veteran – he's spent 20 years in the trenches, collecting the kind of stories that'll make you laugh, gasp, and maybe even rethink everything you knew about that couch you're sitting on. From wild customer tales to industry shake-ups that'll knock ...
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A casual live show with Marc & Nicole.
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Since 1976, Glenwood Office Furniture has specialized in providing office furniture services to various commercial and residential clients located throughout New York and New Jersey. Our office furniture dealers are fully committed to transforming the look and feel of your workspace.
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Get fresh tips from budget decorating guru, Betsy Helmuth. Each episode is packed with interior design secrets the other pros don't want you to know and with answers to your burning questions. Betsy owns Uploft Interior Design and has been featured on HGTV, NBC's "Today Show", CBS News, Lifetime, and more. She penned the best-selling books, "Big Design, Small Budget" and "Affordable Interior Design". Helmuth has shared her affordable interior design design advice and DIY approaches with mill ...
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Industry news and must-visit locations from the worlds of food, travel, retail and more.
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Welcome to the Agati Video Podcast, a space where Joe Agati, COO & Director of Design here at Agati Furniture, hosts conversations with designers, architects, and difference-makers to bring inspiration and education to your work. Catch the video version of each conversation on YouTube!
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Have you been asked, or asked yourself: “What is the future of education?” There is no one answer, but it’s happening in pockets all around us, from Kindergarten to PHD’s. Within this podcast, KI speaks with leaders and disruptors inside of education doing just that to learn what they are building, why they are building it and who they are.
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The humble beginnings of a furniture empire beginning as a father that’s been in the furniture business for 47 years is starting to lose his patience and soon one day will hand down the empire and choose his sons! One is full of fun as the other is a Command Sergeant Major!
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Home to the Spectator's best podcasts on everything from politics to religion, literature to food and drink, and more. A new podcast every day from writers worth listening to.
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Ikcon is a popular company for office fit-outs and furniture, with an enviable list of happy clients all over Brisbane. You will find plenty of options to choose from for all size office spaces and all budgets. Most products are readily available and are made of high-quality materials. Visit: https://www.ikcon.com.au
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"Straight Grains & Sharp Blades" This is the audio only feed for MBW.
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Discover the art of transforming old furniture into stunning, one-of-a kind pieces. Join us each week as we share DIY tips, creative ideas, and inspiring success stories to help you breathe new life into your space. Perfect for DIY enthusiasts, home decorators, and anyone passionate about sustainable living!
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I'm a woodworker who uses only hand tools to build furniture and other projects. Come along and watch me embrace my woodworking A-D-D and build without harming any electrons.
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The Spectator's flagship podcast featuring discussions and debates on the best features from the week's edition. Presented by Lara Prendergast and William Moore.
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This is the Zibra Before & After Podcast where we talk with furniture refinishing experts on how they find, select, repair, strip, sand, paint, protect and sell their refinished works of art.
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Welcome to The House of Chosen Furniture! Here we talk about beautiful and unique furniture that is perfect for any room in your house. We are going to teach you how to shop for furniture online and find the perfect piece for your home. Podcast episodes by ChosenFurniture.com
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Transforming Your Home with Expand Furniture | Innovative Solutions for Small Spaces
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Expand Furniture is a Canadian-based furniture company that specializes in space-saving and multi-functional furniture designs. Our innovative and practical furniture solutions are perfect for those living in small apartments or homes, as well as for those who want to maximize the use of their living space. Our products range from transforming tables, wall beds, modular sofas, and other space-saving furniture that can convert from one function to another. Expand Furniture 2050 Scotia St #108 ...
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Step inside the world of furniture. We all have it in our homes, but have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes? Listen as Southern California's furniture legend Jerry Navarra takes you inside the furniture industry to learn just what goes into getting that sofa you sit on from raw materials to your home.
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🎤🎨🛠 Enjoy moments of an avid DIYer/Salvage Furniture Painter 👩🏽🎨 Follow along during my journey with discussions in life, business, home renovations, DIY, crafting, and being creative within my business, We Chic’d It! With previews on our road trips - Rehab Road Trips plus Chic & Sip paint parties. 🎧 Like something you hear, tell me. 🎤 Want to hear more about something I’ve said, definitely let me know! @wechicdit everywhere on social media
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Value for Money, Home Furniture and Lifestyle Choices
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Design Talk with Bethany James Said digs into the stories behind Award Winning Designers. Bethany discovers what did it really take and what life experiences served to allow each guest to rise to the top of their design field. To learn more about the show, head to: jamessaid.com.au/design-talk.html
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Welcome to the Neighbor Interiors Podcast, hosted by Adam and April Littmann, owners of Neighbor Interiors. Dive into the captivating world of interior design with us as we share our extensive industry knowledge on trends, materials, furniture, and more. Whether you're an interior design enthusiast or a fellow business owner looking for inspiration and practical insights, this podcast is for you.
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Every Wednesday, Host Ethan Abramson talks to your favorite furniture makers and woodworking professionals to give you a look at - the business behind the furniture business. Learn about how these entrepreneurs went from just keeping the lights on to succeeding in the industry. Go inside their companies, inside their pricing, and get inside their heads as they teach you about what they have done both wrong and right along their journey to get to where they are today. To learn more about the ...
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Fast Builders Interiors offers an exceptional range of school furniture in Qatar, designed to transform educational spaces into modern, functional, and inspiring environments. Specializing in innovative and ergonomic designs, Fast Builders Interiors ensures that every piece of furniture enhances comfort and productivity for students and educators alike. Their extensive collection includes durable desks, versatile chairs, collaborative workstations, and smart storage solutions, all crafted to ...
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This is the 720P HD Video feed for Matt's Basement Workshop Podcast.
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Interviews with Authors about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
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Wake-Up Call: Why Furniture Is Booming While Everything Else Burns
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The latest sales data indicates a robust growth trajectory for the furniture industry, with June sales exhibiting a notable increase of 4.5% compared to the same month in the previous year, offering a glimmer of optimism amidst prevailing economic uncertainties. This episode elucidates the factors propelling this growth, including an enduring empha…
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Jake Kaner and Clive Edwards, "Conservation of Twentieth-Century Furniture" (Routledge, 2024)
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Conservation of Twentieth-Century Furniture (Routledge, 2024) provides comprehensive and accessible coverage of the materials and techniques that are encountered in furniture of this century. After putting the design, manufacture and conservation of twentieth-century furniture into context, the volume then offers an A-Z of materials organised into …
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I never take a day off- so what? with Fyfe Barraclough
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In this episode of Cabinet Maker Profit System, Dominic Rubino sits down with Fyfe Barraclough—entrepreneur, coach, and former painting contractor—to explore the truth behind overwork in the trades. Too many contractors wear busyness like a badge. But behind the hustle is often fear, poor delegation, and lack of systems. 🔍 In this episode: 👉 Why “I…
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Furniture's Secret Weapon: How Trade Showrooms Empower Designers with Maria Mendoza
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Send us a text What does it take to build a thriving business that empowers interior designers at every stage of their projects? Maria Mendoza reveals the answer, drawing from her nearly four-decade journey through the design world. Starting with a foundation in architecture and interior design when drafting was still done by hand, Maria shares her…
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Is Millennial Gray Okay? How to Warm Up the Ultimate Neutral
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Welcome to Seated with Furniture Row! In this episode, Barb and Jessa tackle the most talked-about trend in home design: Millennial Gray. Discover why this cool, neutral color took over homes in the 2010s and why so many people are now looking to break free from the all-gray look. Whether you’re living in a builder-grade home, renting, or just tire…
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Spectator Out Loud: Mark Mason, Mary Wakefield, Matthew Parris and Philip Patrick
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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Mark Mason reminisces about old English bank notes (00:33), Philip Patrick wonders whether AI will replace politicians in Japan (04:04), Matthew Parris wonders why you would ever trust a travel writer (10:34) and Mary Wakefield looks at the weird world of cults (17:42).…
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Dayna Bowen Matthew, "Just Health: Treating Structural Racism to Heal America" (NYU Press, 2022)
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In the United States, systemic racism is embedded in policies and practices, thereby structuring American society to perpetuate inequality and all of the symptoms and results of that inequality. Racial, social, and class inequities and the public health crises in the United States are deeply intertwined, their roots and manifestations continually p…
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Jessica Patterson, "Religion, Enlightenment and Empire: British Interpretations of Hinduism in the Eighteenth Century"
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In the second half of the eighteenth century, several British East India Company servants published accounts of what they deemed to be the original and ancient religion of India. Drawing on what are recognised today as the texts and traditions of Hinduism, these works fed into a booming enlightenment interest in Eastern philosophy. At the same time…
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In the ninth episode of Soundscapes NYC, host Ryan Purcell traces the trans-Atlantic movement of artists associated with punk culture in New York and London. In conversation with British cultural historian Matt Worley, we follow New York-based artists like Jayne (née Wayne) County, Johnny Thunders, Jerry Nolan, and others to the U.K. where they emb…
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How ClioVis is Transforming Education and Historical Research
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Today I’m speaking with Marcus Golding, historian and Director of Educational Operations at ClioVis. ClioVis is an incredible software and learning tool that allows educators and studies to create digital timelines, network visualizations, and interactive presentations. Founded by UT Austin history professor Erika Bsumek, ClioVis is made for profes…
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Daniel C. Matt, "Becoming Elijah: Prophet of Transformation" (Yale UP, 2022)
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Elijah is a zealous prophet, attacking idolatry and injustice, championing God. He performs miracles, restoring life and calling down fire. When his earthly life ends, he vanishes in a whirlwind, carried off to heaven in a fiery chariot. Was this a spectacular death, or did Elijah escape death entirely? The latter view prevailed. Though residing in…
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Sabrina L. Hom, "Critical Mixed Race Philosophy: Rethinking Kinship and Identity" (Lexington Books, 2025)
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What are dominant narratives of mixed race identity? What are those narratives doing, in everyday life and within philosophical discourse? How can attending to the narratives and actions of people who identify as mixed race not just interrupt these dominant narratives, but change our understandings of ancestry, race, sexuality, and much more? In Cr…
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Allan Doig, "A History of the Church through its Buildings" (Oxford UP, 2021)
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A History of the Church through its Buildings (Oxford University Press, 2021) by Allan Doig takes the reader to meet people who lived through momentous religious changes in the very spaces where the story of the Church took shape. Buildings are about people, the people who conceived, designed, financed, and used them. Their stories become embedded …
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Gary Kulik, "Conscientious Objectors at War: The Vietnam War's Forgotten Medics" (Texas Tech UP, 2025)
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During the war in Vietnam, thousands of young men served as conscientious objector medics. They had been certified by their local draft boards as noncombatants, but many would know intense combat nonetheless. Without weapons training, they ran through the infantry lines, answering the desperate call, "Medic!" Many displayed exemplary heroism even a…
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Coffee House Shots Live: are the Tories toast?
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The strange death of Tory England has been predicted before. But never has the ‘natural party of government’ faced a greater challenge to survive. The Conservatives are facing attacks on all fronts from Labour, the Liberal Democrats and Reform UK. Kemi Badenoch’s six-month anniversary as leader was marked by the loss of nearly 700 councillors, with…
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A Seat at Aggie's Table - Aggie Zamir - Defining Hospitality - Episode #208
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“We love the one-off projects, but our real passion and what we're really looking for are ownership groups where we can do a project with them, forge a relationship, build that trust, and then we grow alongside them.” Joining Dan is Aggie Zamir, Vice President of National Hospitality and Gaming at Cumming Group. They discuss Aggie's insights into t…
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Claudia Setzer, "The Progressives' Bible: How Scriptural Interpretation Built a More Just America" (Fortress Publishers, 2024)
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In her book, The Progressives' Bible: How Scriptural Interpretation Built a More Just America, (Fortress Press, 2024), Claudia Setzer argues that while conservative groups have often appealed to the Bible to support their positions, so too have many progressive voices rooted in the Bible, seeing their struggles in its narratives and characters, and…
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Peter Apps, "Deterring Armageddon: A Biography of NATO" (Hachette UK, 2024)
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The history of the world’s most successful military alliance, from the wrecked Europe of 1945 to Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. As they signed NATO into being after World War II, its founders fervently believed that only if the West’s democracies banded permanently together could they avoid a catastrophic global atomic conflict. Over the 75 …
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Meegan Kennedy, "Writing Embodiment in Victorian Microscopy: Beautiful Mechanism" (Oxford UP, 2025)
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Writing Embodiment in Victorian Microscopy: Beautiful Mechanism (Oxford UP, 2025) by Dr. Meegan Kennedy examines a revolutionary period in microscopical technology and practice. At first considered a mere toy, by 1900 the microscope rivaled the railway and telegraph as an emblem of modernity and enjoyed an astonishing diversity of applications. Thi…
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Lucas F. W. Wilson, "At Home with the Holocaust: Postmemory, Domestic Space, and Second-Generation Holocaust Narratives" (Rutgers UP, 2025)
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At Home with the Holocaust: Postmemory, Domestic Space, and Second-Generation Holocaust Narratives (Rutgers UP, 2025) examines the relationship between intergenerational trauma and domestic space, focusing on how Holocaust survivors’ homes became extensions of their traumatized psyches that their children “inhabited.” Analyzing second- and third-ge…
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Cara Wallis, "Social Media and Ordinary Life: Affect, Ethics, and Aspiration in Contemporary China" (NYU Press, 2025)
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Focusing on domestic workers, rural microentrepreneurs, disadvantaged young creatives, and young feminists, Social Media and Ordinary Life (NYU Press, 2025) is a deeply moving ethnography of how digital media infrastructures and platforms are woven into the rhythms of ordinary, everyday life. In choosing to foreground marginalized groups and commun…
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Megan Volpert, "Why Alanis Morissette Matters" (University of Texas Press, 2025)
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The first critical biography of iconic musician Alanis Morissette, creator of Jagged Little Pill. The 1990s hardly saw a bigger hit than Jagged Little Pill. Alanis Morissette's defining album won Grammys, dominated the Billboard charts, and sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. It left a deep mark on the psyches of countless listeners. Three …
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Ahmad Greene-Hayes, "Underworld Work: Black Atlantic Religion Making in Jim Crow New Orleans" (U of Chicago Press, 2025)
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A rethinking of African American religious history that focuses on the development and evolution of Africana spiritual traditions in Jim Crow New Orleans. When Zora Neale Hurston traveled to New Orleans, she encountered a religious underworld, a beautiful anarchy of spiritual life. In Underworld Work, Ahmad Greene-Hayes follows Hurston on a journey…
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James O'Connor, "Untitled Goose Game" (Boss Fight Books, 2025)
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It's a beautiful day in the village, and you are a horrible goose, ready to wreak charming havoc on the weary locals. You'll ruin their gardens, invade their pub, and terrorize their children. What kind of scoundrels would make such a devious game? Before the critical acclaim, the tweets from celebrities, the major awards, the memes, the fan art, a…
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Triauna Carey, "The Revolution Will Be Spotified: Music As a Rhetorical Mode of Resistance" (Lexington Books, 2024)
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The Revolution Will Be Spotified: Music As a Rhetorical Mode of Resistance (Lexington Books, 2024) investigates the rhetorical strategies present in mainstream popular music and how those strategies are implemented to empower resistance. Case studies across the genres of popular music in the West are surveyed throughout the book to consider the pow…
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Beyond Walls: Building Your Business with Expert Construction & Design
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What happens when construction and design work hand in hand from day one? In this episode, general contractor Matt Raine of Raine Building joins interior designer Robin Pasley to explore how integrated project planning goes far beyond looks—solving logistical challenges, keeping timelines on track, and creating high-impact spaces that support emplo…
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The Edition: how the Bank broke Britain, Zelensky’s choice & the joys of mudlarking
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First up: how the Bank of England wrecked the economy Britain’s economy is teetering on the brink of a deep fiscal hole, created by billions of pounds of unfunded spending – never-ending health promises, a spiralling welfare bill and a triple lock on the state pension, which will cost three times as much as originally estimated. Although politician…
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How the Bank broke Britain, Zelensky’s choice & the joys of mudlarking
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First up: how the Bank of England wrecked the economy Britain’s economy is teetering on the brink of a deep fiscal hole, created by billions of pounds of unfunded spending – never-ending health promises, a spiralling welfare bill and a triple lock on the state pension, which will cost three times as much as originally estimated. Although politician…
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David E. Campbell and Christina Wolbrecht, "See Jane Run: How Women Politicians Matter for Young People" (U of Chicago Press, 2025)
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Notre Dame University Political Scientists Dave Campbell and Christina Wolbrecht have a new book that focuses on the impression that female candidates make on young people, specifically on young people in the United States. This is a fascinating analysis since it fleshes out, with a sizeable study, the idea that candidates running for office, parti…
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Multilingual Practices and Monolingual Mindsets
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In this episode of the Language on the Move Podcast, Brynn Quick speaks with Dr. Jinhyun Cho. Dr. Cho has guested on this show previously, and she is a senior lecturer in the Department of Linguistics at Macquarie University. Her research cuts across translation and interpreting and sociolinguistics, with a focus on language ideologies, language po…
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David Engerman, "Apostles of Development: Six Economists and the World They Made" (Oxford UP and Penguin RandomHouse South Asia, 2025)
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Apostles of Development: Six Economists and the World They Made (Oxford University Press and Penguin RandomHouse South Asia, 2025) by Dr. David Engerman recounts the work of six individuals, all former classmates at Cambridge University, who helped make international development--the effort to reduce poverty and inequality around the world--into a …
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Overcoming ABD Pitfalls: Tips for Getting Unstuck
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The ABD [All But Dissertation] phase can either feel liberating—no more coursework or comps!—or like the floor has dropped out. The scaffolding that prepared you for being a graduate assistant, passing comps or conducting your research gives way to a new, wide open space where you are just supposed to write. While some people will flourish in this …
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Sarah Landenwich, "The Fire Concerto" (Union Square Publishing, 2025)
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This compelling debut novel explores the interconnected lives of three acclaimed female concert pianists: Clara Bishop; her teacher, Zofia Mikorska; and their nineteenth-century predecessor, Constantia Pleyel—best known for her arrest and subsequent incarceration for the murder of her own piano teacher, a composer named Aleksander Starza. Exactly h…
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Rachel Fell McDermott and Daniel F. Polish, "A Hindu-Jewish Conversation: Root Traditions in Dialogue" (Lexington Books, 2024)
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This book engages historically and theologically with the Hindu and Jewish traditions, covering conceptions of the divine, religious heroes, women, devotional literature, theodicy, land, and nationalist claims on it, and social differentiation and oppression. Scholarly considerations are enriched with actual conversations between Hindus and Jews. L…
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Has the World Surrendered to Climate Breakdown?
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It has been 10 years since the Paris Agreements of 2015 and – despite the initial enthusiasm – global investment in fossil fuels has increased and we seem to be on course to overshoot the limit of 1.5 degrees warming. Why is this happening? In this episode Licia Cianetti talks with Wim Carton about his book (co-authored with Andreas Malm) Overshoot…
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Phyu Phyu Oo, "Conflict-related Sexual Violence in Myanmar: The Role of the State" (De Gruyter, 2025)
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Systemic sexual violence by the Myanmar army and proxies began to be widely reported in the 2010s, in the course of genocidal violence against Rohingya in the country’s west. At the same time, the Myanmar government, which was then a military-civilian hybrid, negotiated with international organisations to set up a mechanism to monitor and deal with…
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Paul Sen, "Einstein's Fridge: How the Difference Between Hot and Cold Explains the Universe" (Scribner, 2021)
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Einstein's Fridge: How the Difference Between Hot and Cold Explains the Universe (Scribner, 2021) tells the incredible epic story of the scientists who, over two centuries, harnessed the power of heat and ice and formulated a theory essential to comprehending our universe. “Although thermodynamics has been studied for hundreds of years…few nonscien…
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James D.J. Brown, "Cracking the Crab: Russian Espionage Against Japan, from Peter the Great to Richard Sorge" (Hurst, 2025),
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The Russians came late to Japan, arriving after the Portuguese and other European powers. But as soon as they arrived, Russia tried to use spies and espionage to learn more about their neighbor—with various degrees of success. Sometimes, it failed miserably, like Russia’s early attempts to make contact with pre-Meiji Japan, or the debacle during th…
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TBT: Heading Out for "Island Fun" | AID by Uploft
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Betsy shares her third trimester update and news about her upcoming book. She provides kitchen remodel advice for Renee and design tips for Kelly's condo. Plus, learn about premium membership benefits, an online class bundle, and Betsy's vacation plans. Timestamps: 1:31 Betsy's third trimester update 6:49 Betsy's upcoming book 7:56 Kitchen remodel …
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The Big Beautiful Bill: Furniture Industry Game-Changer or Profit Killer?
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The recent passage of President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" has generated significant discourse within the furniture industry, as it is poised to create both opportunities and challenges for businesses operating in this sector. This legislation, narrowly approved with a vote count of 218 to 214, extends tax benefits from the previous administrati…
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The Book Club: Irvine Welsh on the new Trainspotting sequel
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My guest this week is Irvine Welsh – who, three decades after his era-defining hit Trainspotting, returns with a direct sequel, Men In Love. Irvine tells me what Sick Boy, Renton, Spud and Begbie mean to him, why his new book hopes to encourage a new generation to discover Romantic verse and shagging, and why MDMA deserves more credit for the Good …
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Ep. 008 - Retail Partner Relationships
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Send us a text This week on Whatcha Makin', Alex Duffey and Alex Adams dive deep into the crucial world of retail partnerships! Learn the ins and outs of connecting with vendors, from warm introductions at networking events to effective cold pitches. They'll break down different partnership types like consignment vs. wholesale, discuss display stra…
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Haley Cohen Gilliland, "A Flower Traveled in My Blood: The Incredible True Story of the Grandmothers Who Fought to Find a Stolen Generation of Children" (Simon & Schuster, 2025)
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In the early hours of March 24, 1976, the streets of Buenos Aires rumble with tanks as soldiers seize the presidential palace and topple Argentina’s leader. The country is now under the control of a military junta, with army chief Jorge Rafael Videla at the helm. With quiet support from the United States and tacit approval from much of Argentina’s …
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Karen Redrobe, "Undead: (Inter)(in)animation, Feminisms, and the Art of War" (Univ of California Press, 2025)
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Karen Redrobe's latest book Undead: (Inter)(in)animation, Feminisms, and the Art of War (Univ of California Press, 2025) is a fascinating account of the role of animation in the visual cultures of war. It analyzes works by artists including Yael Bartana, Nancy Davenport, Kelly Dolak and Wazhmah Osman, Gesiye, David Hartt, Helen Hill, Onyeka Igwe, I…
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Alissa Walter, "Contested City: Citizen Advocacy and Survival in Modern Baghdad" (Stanford UP, 2025)
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Contested City: Citizen Advocacy and Survival in Modern Baghdad (Stanford UP, 2025) offers a history of state-society relations in Baghdad, exploring how city residents managed through periods of economic growth, sanctions, and war, from the oil boom of the 1950s through the withdrawal of US troops in 2011. Interactions between citizens and their r…
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Volha Bartash, Tomasz Kamusella, and Viktor Shapoval eds., "Papusza/Bronislawa Wajs. Tears of Blood: A Poet's Witness Account of the Nazi Genocide of Roma" (Brill, 2024)
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Papusza / Bronisława Wajs. Tears of Blood: A Poet’s Witness Account of the Nazi Genocide of Roma (Brill, 2024) is nothing less of an academic, literary, and historical miracle. It is dedicated to a key figure of Romani literature, Bronisława Wajs, also known as Papusza. This book offers—for the very first time in history—the full version of Papusza…
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Veronica Litt, "Ugh! As If!: Clueless" (ECW Press, 2025)
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Veronica Litt's Ugh As If!: Clueless (ECW Press, 2025) uncovers the complex layers beneath the glossy surface of the 1995 classic film "Clueless." Litt investigates not just the Austen satire but the film’s deeper ethical questions about femininity, innocence, bias, and inequity. A sweet and sly exploration of the Jane Austen–inspired teen movie an…
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