Best George Wu Podcasts (2024)

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Senator Chris Murphy: How Do We Solve the Violence Inside Us 1:10:00

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This week on Just the Right Book with Roxanne Coady, we revisit our conversation with Senator Chris Murphy where he discussed his book The Violence Inside Us: A Brief History of an Ongoing American Tragedy. Elected in 2012 as the youngest member of the U.S. Senate, Chris Murphy has earned a reputation as a serious legislator who is willing to stand…

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An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom with Ilyon Woo 52:48

43m ago52:48

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Ilyon Woo just won the Pulitzer Prize for biography this week! Her book, Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom is now available in paperback. Buy the paperback book from RJ Julia: Master Slave Husband Wife from RJ Julia - Ilyon Woo Sign up for our podcast newsletter Just The Right Book Subscription Promo Code (15% off):…

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Tim Wu on the Corporate Dangers of a Return to Fascism 40:18

4d ago40:18

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In this episode of Just the Right Book with Roxanne Coady, we revisit our conversation with Tim Wu to discuss his book, The Curse of Bigness, now available in paperback and which examines the history of antitrust actions in the 20th century, making the argument that breaking up today's largest high-tech titans would be good for business as well as …

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How to Find God in a World Full of Disappointment with Anthony Kronman 1:00:13

11d ago1:00:13

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In this episode of Just the Right Book with Roxanne Coady, she is joined by Anthony T. Kronman to discuss his book, After Disbelief: On Disenchantment, Disappointment, Eternity, and Joy, out now from Yale University Press. Anthony Kronman is Sterling Professor of Law and a former dean at Yale Law School. He is the author of Confessions of a Born-Ag…

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The Reconciliation Won't Be Easy, But It's Necessary Work with Claudia Rankine 46:32

18d ago46:32

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In this episode of Just the Right Book with Roxanne Coady, Claudia Rankine joins Roxanne to discuss her new book, Just Us. Claudia Rankine is a poet, essayist, and playwright. Just Us completes her groundbreaking trilogy, following Don't Let Me Be Lonely and Citizen. She is a MacArthur Fellow and teaches at Yale University. Buy Just Us from RJ Juli…

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Billy Collins on the Small Poem 50:11

25d ago50:11

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Poet Billy Collins joins Roxanne Coady to discuss his new collection, Musical Tables: Poems and the power and pleasure of the small poem. Buy Billy Collins books from RJ Julia Sign up for our podcast newsletter Just The Right Book Subscription Promo Code (15% off): Podcast Email us at: podcast@rjjulia.com…

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A Walk of Memory and Renewal with Neil King Jr 52:40

1M ago52:40

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Neil King Jr talks about his 330 mile walk from his home in Washington DC to NYC Central Park. American Ramble is a walk across contemporary America through some of our oldest common ground. Buy the book from RJ Julia:American Ramble - Neil King JrSign up for our podcast newsletterJust The Right Book SubscriptionPromo Code (15% off): PodcastEmail u…

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Redefining "American" and the Inequalities of the State with George Packer 1:08:10

1M ago1:08:10

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In this episode of Just the Right Book with Roxanne Coady, George Packer joins Roxanne to discuss his new book, The Last Best Hope: America in Crisis and Renewal, out now from Farrar, Straus and Giroux.Buy the book from RJ Julia:The Last Best Hope: America in Crisis and Renewal - George PackerSign up for our podcast newsletterJust The Right Book Su…

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What Professional Poker Taught Maria Konnikova About the American Dream 1:03:05

2M ago1:03:05

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In this episode of Just the Right Book with Roxanne Coady, Maria Konnikova joins Roxanne Coady to discuss her book, The Biggest Bluff, out now from Penguin Press.Buy the book from RJ Julia:The Biggest Bluff - Maria KonnikovaSign up for our podcast newsletterJust The Right Book SubscriptionPromo Code (15% off): PodcastEmail us at: podcast@rjjulia.co…

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Has Our Thinking About Regret Been All Wrong? with Daniel Pink 54:42

2M ago54:42

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In this episode of Just the Right Book with Roxanne Coady, Daniel Pink joins Roxanne Coady to discuss his latest book, The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward, out now from Riverhead Books.Buy the book from RJ Julia:The Power of Regret - Daniel PinkSign up for our podcast newsletterJust The Right Book SubscriptionPromo Code (15% …

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Dr. Edith Eger Has Some Thoughts on Survival 59:32

2M ago59:32

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In this episode of Just the Right Book with Roxanne Coady, Edith Eger joins Roxanne to discuss her new book, The Gift.________________________________An eminent psychologist and one of the few remaining Holocaust survivors old enough to remember life in the camps, Dr. Edith Eger has worked with veterans, military personnel, and victims of physical …

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A Story of Crime and Consequences in Revolutionary America with John Wood Sweet 49:24

2M ago49:24

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A story about how much has changed and not changed since the first rape trial in American history.Buy the paperback book from RJ Julia:The Sewing Girl's Tale: A Story of Crime and Consequences in Revolutionary America - John Wood SweetSign up for our podcast newsletterJust The Right Book SubscriptionPromo Code (15% off): PodcastEmail us at: podcast…

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353. Ian Nagy: Diversify your revenue and traffic to 10x your growth 1:06:01

2M ago1:06:01

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Turn your videos into live streams with Restream https://www.feisworld.com/go/restreamMy guest today is Ian Nagy, co-founder of VidTao.comIan believes the key to growing your business to an 8 or even 9-figure is about diversifying your traffic (and your revenue). He co-created VidTao, a free software for tracking top-performing YouTube Ads, now wit…

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Prophet of Freedom with David Blight 1:18:19

3M ago1:18:19

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On the 100 anniversary of the death of abolitionist, orator, critic and radical patriot Frederick Douglass, we revisit the Pulitzer Prize winning biography by David Blight.In 2018, 200 years since the birth of Frederick Douglass, we received the first major biography of Douglass in a quarter century. Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom by prize-…

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An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom with Ilyon Woo 55:46

3M ago55:46

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This week we will re-air the podcast with Ilyon Woo which first ran on April 6, 2023. Her book, Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom is now available in paperback. Buy the paperback book from RJ Julia: Master Slave Husband Wife from RJ Julia - Ilyon Woo Sign up for our podcast newsletter Just The Right Book Subscriptio…

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What Does It Mean to Be Human with Lori Gottlieb 1:00:09

3M ago1:00:09

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Lori Gottlieb is a psychotherapist and New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, which is being adapted as a television series with Eva Longoria. In addition to her clinical practice, she writes The Atlantic‘s weekly “Dear Therapist” advice column and contributes regularly to The New York Times. She is on the Advisory C…

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Shorts #23 - A Quick Look at What's New 33:02

3M ago33:02

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In today's short Roxanne sits down with Bill Goldstein to discuss what they're reading.Buy the books from RJ JuliaMy Friends - Hisham MatarThe Fury - Alex MichaelidesYou Only Call When You're in Trouble - Stephen McCauleyYellowface - R. F. KuangCocktails with George and Martha - Philip GefterI will Bear Witness - Victor KlempererSign up for our pod…

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Study That Defined How We Diagnose Mental Illness with Susannah Cahalan 56:27

3M ago56:27

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Susannah Cahalan is the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness, a memoir about her struggle with a rare autoimmune disease of the brain. She writes for the New York Post. Her work has also been featured in the New York Times, Scientific American Magazine, Glamour, Psychology Today, and other publicati…

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352. Nancy Goebel: CEO and Podcast Host at the Digital Workplace Group 45:22

4M ago45:22

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Nancy Goebel is the chief executive officer (CEO) of Digital Workplace Group -- the world's leading membership forum for digital workplace leaders and their teams along with a highly-respected provider of boutique benchmarking and consulting services. What it's like to be the CEO of Digital Workplace Group (DWG) Nancy's journey inside DWG in the pa…

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The Human Costs of Pursuing Cancer with Dr. Azra Raza 53:50

4M ago53:50

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According to the NIH, there has been a seventy-percent decline annually in the death rate from cardiovascular disease in the last fifty years and a one percent decline annually in the death rate from cancer over the last fifty years. How can this be when we keep hearing about great new drug discoveries and immunotherapy advances? And if true, isn't…

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351. The Shanti Bhavan Impact: A Conversation between Ajit George (COO) and Tripti Chandorkar (Sponsor) 53:34

4M ago53:34

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A number of years ago after watching the Netflix series, "Daughters of Destiny", I decided to interview the COO of Shanti Bhavan, Ajit George. Years later, I was sitting down for dinner with my dear friend Tripti Chandorkar and found out she had been a sponsor for the Shanti Bhavan project for years. Through sponsorship, Tripti is able to sponsor a…

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The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen with David Brooks 51:57

4M ago51:57

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David Brooks dives into the topic of human connection and its importance in today’s society. Roxanne Coady sits down with the journalist and author to discuss his book, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply SeenBuy the book from RJ Julia:How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen - D…

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JTRB Shorts #22 - A talk with Bethanne Patrick 28:00

5M ago28:00

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In today's short Roxanne sits down with The Book Maven Bethanne Patrick. She is a podcaster, author, and book critic for the LA times, The Washington Post, NPR, and Lit Hub.Bethanne's book Life B: Overcoming Double DepressionListen to Bethanne's podcast Missing PagesSign up for our podcast newsletterJust The Right Book SubscriptionPromo Code (15% o…

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How Private Equity Runs and Wrecks America with Gretchen Morgenson 56:26

4M ago56:26

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Roxanne Coady talks with Gretchen Morgenson author of These Are the Plunderers: How Private Equity Runs—and Wrecks—AmericaPulitzer Prize–winning and New York Times bestselling financial journalist Gretchen Morgenson investigate the insidious world of private equity and reveal how it puts our entire economy and us at risk. Buy the book from RJ Ju…

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JTRB Shorts #21 - A quick look at what's new 27:58

5M ago27:58

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A look at what's new: Roxanne Coady and Bill Goldstein talk about some new books.Buy the books from RJ JuliaPossession - A. S. ByattRubyfruit Jungle - Rita Mae BrownMy Name is Barbra - Barbra StreisandDemocracy Awakening - Heather Cox RichardsonPrequel: An American Fight Against Fascism - Rachel MaddowSign up for our podcast newsletterJust The Righ…

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The 2023 Holiday Gift Guide Episode! 46:19

5M ago46:19

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Hear from the booksellers themselves as RJ Julia Bookseller staff Lori Fazio and Andrew Brennan join Roxanne Coady to explore the best books to give as gifts to the readers in your life. 2023 RJ Julia Holiday Book SelectionSign up for our podcast newsletterJust The Right Book SubscriptionPromo Code (15% off): PodcastEmail us at: podcast@rjjulia.com…

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350. Matan Cohen Grumi: Founding Creative Director at Pika Labs on AI, Creativity and Music 42:41

5M ago42:41

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This is a pre-recorded conversation with Matan Cohen Grumi (@matancohengrumi): Founding Creative Director at @Pika_Labs Together we explore a conversation on AI, creativity and music, and how it transformed Matan's career from an ex-rock star to becoming a creative director at one of the most talked about AI companies in the world. Matan's original…

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JTRB Short #20 - New York Times Top 10 Best Sellers 27:20

5M ago27:20

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Gilbert Cruz editor of the New York Times Book Review talks about the Top 10 books of 2023 and how they get on the list.Buy the NYT top 10 bestsellers books from RJ JuliaThe Bee Sting - Paul MurrayChain-Gang All-Stars - Nana Kwame Adjei-BrenyahEastbound - Maylis De KerangalThe Fraud - Zadie SmithNorth Woods - Daniel MasonThe Best Minds - Jonathan R…

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Democracy Awakening with Heather Cox Richardson 56:53

5M ago56:53

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Roxanne Coady talks with Heather Cox Richardson the bestselling author of Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America Historian and author of the newsletter Letters From An American explores the roots and complexities of American democracy, the challenges we face in the present, and the potential paths forward.Buy the book from RJ JuliaDemoc…

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JTRB Shorts #19 - A quick look at what's new 17:54

6M ago17:54

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A look at what's new: Roxanne Coady and Bill Goldstein talk about some new books that can help keep you distracted with all that's going on in the world.Buy the books from RJ JuliaSignal Fires - Dani ShapiroEdith Holler - Edward CareyHeaven and Earth Grocery Store - James McBrideI Must Be Dreaming - Roz ChastSign up for our podcast newsletterJust T…

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Enough with Cassidy Hutchinson 59:05

6M ago59:05

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Roxanne Coady talks with Cassidy Hutchinson about her new book Enough. Cassidy’s desk was mere steps from the most controversial president in recent American history. Now, she provides a riveting account of her extraordinary experiences as an idealistic young woman thrust into the middle of a national crisis, where she risked everything to tell the…

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JTRB Shorts #18 - A quick look at what's new 21:33

6M ago21:33

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A look at what's new: Roxanne Coady and Bill Goldstein talk about new books that are educating about the facts about the crisis in the Middle East. For a complete list of books the RJ Julia recommends you can go to rjjulia.com/podcast.Buy the books from RJ JuliaA Peace to End All Peace: The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and the Creation of the Modern …

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The Adventures and Misadventures of a Publisher With John Sargent 1:02:53

6M ago1:02:53

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Roxanne Coady talks with John Sargent about his many adventures in book publishing at a time when the industry met many challenges and some of the authors and other characters he worked with along the way. Buy the book from RJ JuliaTurning Pages: The Adventures and Misadventures of a Publisher - John SargentSign up for our podcast newsletterJust Th…

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349. Florin Rotar: From CTO to CAIO: Florin Rotar on Leading Avanade's AI Transformation 35:28

7M ago35:28

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Welcome back to another episode of Feisworld! In this episode titled "Florin Rotar," we have a very special guest joining us today. Florin Rotar, the Chief AI Officer (CAIO) for Avanade, is here to share his insights on the transformative power of AI and how it is shaping the future of organizations. Florin's extensive experience and global perspec…

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JTRB Shorts #17 - A quick look at what's new 20:46

7M ago20:46

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A look at what's new: Roxanne Coady and Bill Goldstein talk about new books from Lauren Groff, Adam Nagourney, and Jacques Pepin. Plus a special look at Diana Athill's Stet: An Editors Life.Buy the books from RJ JuliaThe Vaster Wilds - Lauren GroffThe Times: How the Newspaper of Record Survived Scandal, Scorn, and the Transformation of Journalism -…

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348. Melissa Kwan: How to Hyper Grow on LinkedIn as Bootstrapping Entrepreneur 56:03

7M ago56:03

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Get to know Melissa Kwan, our guest on Feisworld Podcast today: Who am I: Cofounder and CEO of eWebinar, third-time bootstrapper, 13 years in startups, previous company acquired in 2019, digital nomad Key Focus: Giving people back their time through webinar automation so they can grow their business without being there 24/7. Find me: Recent podcast…

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Time’s Echo with Jeremy Eichler 57:26

7M ago57:26

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Roxanne Coady talks with Jeremy Eichler the author of Time’s Echo: The Second World War, The Holocaust, and the Music of Remembrance – how music bears witness to history and carries forward the memory of wartime past – specifically looking at the postwar works of Strauss, Schoenberg, Shostakovich, and Britten.Buy the book from RJ JuliaTime's Echo: …

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347. Kevin Fernando: How to Create Businesses that Run On Autopilot 58:36

7M ago58:36

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Kevin Fernando @Solopreneur (on YouTube) helps everyday people create online businesses while working part-time. He has been a serial entrepreneur and digital marketer and over the last 12+ years. From a 6-figure annual e-learning agency to building and selling eComm stores, Kevin is here to share his experience as an entrepreneur, and a content cr…

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Cooking My Way: Live with Jacques Pépin 51:29

7M ago51:29

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Roxanne and Jacques sit down in front of a live audience in Madison, CT to discuss his career, his social media success, and his new book Cooking My Way: Recipes and Techniques for Economical Cooking.Buy the book from RJ JuliaCooking My Way: Recipes and Techniques for Economical Cooking - Jacques PépinSign up for our podcast newsletterJust The Righ…

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Banned Books 28:14

7M ago28:14

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Roxanne Coady and Bill Goldstein discuss Banned Books Week and the effect of banning books in our schools and libraries.Sign up for our podcast newsletterJust The Right Book SubscriptionPromo Code (15% off): PodcastEmail us at: podcast@rjjulia.comBy Roxanne Coady

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346. Danny Gregory: Founder of @sketchbookskool on Teaching 300K+ To Draw and Be Creative 52:17

8M ago52:17

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Danny Gregory (@sketchbookskool) is the internationally best-selling author of a dozen books on art and creativity. He is the founder of Sketchbook Skool with tens of thousands of students worldwide.Danny has shown zillions of people how to ignite their inner artists, embrace their creativity and tell the stories of their lives.Danny is the founder…

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345. Ben Guttmann: Why Clear Messages Win and How to Design Them 55:43

8M ago55:43

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Ben Guttmann is a marketing and communications expert and author of Simply Put: Why Clear Messages Win — and How to Design Them. He’s an experienced marketing executive and educator on a mission to get leaders to more effectively connect by simplifying their message. Ben is former co-founder and managing partner at Digital Natives Group, an award-w…

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JTRB Shorts #16 - A quick look at what's new 23:15

8M ago23:15

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In this week's "short" Roxanne and Bill discuss 4 books that they are excited about.Buy the books from RJ JuliaAmy Winehouse: In Her Words - Amy WinehouseThe Deadline: Essays - Jill LeporeThe Country of the Blind: A Memoir at the End of Sight - Andrew LelandWitness: Stories - Jamel BrinkleySign up for our podcast newsletterJust The Right Book Subsc…

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My Life As A Cosmic Rock Star with Cydny Bullens 1:06:43

8M ago1:06:43

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Rock star Cydny Bullens gets very personal with Roxanne Coady about a life in rock 'n roll, meeting Elton John, grave personal loss and a late life transformation in his memoir, TransElectric: My Life As A Cosmic Rock Star. "I didn't feel safe and I still deal with that today."Buy the book from RJ JuliaTransElectric: My Life As A Cosmic Rock Star -…

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JTRB Shorts #15 - A quick look at what's new 22:52

8M ago22:52

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In this week's "short" Roxanne and Bill discuss 6 books that they are excited about.Buy the books from RJ JuliaTomorrow, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow - Gabrielle ZevinHappiness Falls - Angie KimGolden Gate - Amy ChuaTime's Mouth - Edan LepuckiSign up for our podcast newsletterJust The Right Book SubscriptionPromo Code (15% off): PodcastEmail us at: podca…

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The Seven Deadly Sins and The Price Women Pay to be Good with Elise Loehnen 54:13

8M ago54:13

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Roxanne Coady and Elise Loehnen explore the Seven Deadly Sins—the ancient ideas of morality that still control and distort women’s lives today—and how trusting our natural instincts can return us to a more balanced, peaceful, and spiritually way to live. Buy the book from RJ JuliaOn Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay t…

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Ep 136 - Elvis, The Rock, Las Vegas, The Brady Bunch, NPR 30:05

8M ago30:05

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This week, a cat in the UK rescues a missing woman, a girl has a prom date with The Rock…or did she, and Elvis themed weddings are banned in Vegas. Hosts: Kevin Harrison, Mike Wiebe, Brian Camp Producer & Music: Mark Ryan Announcer: Nancy Walker Graphic Designer: Mike Tidwell Merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/79908204 Hosted on Acast. See ac…

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JTRB Shorts #14 - A quick look at what's new 23:30

9M ago23:30

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In this week's "short" Roxanne and Bill discuss 6 books that they are excited about.Buy the books from RJ JuliaTime's Echo: The Second World War, the Holocaust, and the Music of Remembrance - Jeremy EichlerThe Bee Sting - Paul MurrayTomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow - Gabrielle ZevinCousins - Aurora VenturiniThe Nix - Nathan HillThe Fraud - Zadi…

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Ep 135 - Unicorns, Dragonball Z, Mushrooms, The Ghetto Boys, Bloom County 35:32

9M ago35:32

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This week, we have two lost, never released INS stories including real life circus unicorns, and scientists discovers that mushrooms can talk. Hosts: Kevin Harrison, Mike Wiebe, Brian Camp Producer & Music: Mark Ryan Announcer: Nancy Walker Graphic Designer: Mike Tidwell Merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/79908204 Hosted on Acast. See acast.c…

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How to Find God in a World Full of Disappointment and Disenchantment with Anthony T. Kronman 1:03:16

9M ago1:03:16

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In this episode of Just the Right Book with Roxanne Coady, she is joined by Anthony T. Kronman to discuss his book, After Disbelief: On Disenchantment, Disappointment, Eternity, and Joy, out now from Yale University Press. Anthony Kronman is Sterling Professor of Law and a former dean at Yale Law School. He is the author of Confessions of a Born-Ag…

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