Best Jen and Sophie Podcasts (2024)

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What's the Big Stink? with Virge Temme 32:33

11h ago32:33

32:33

What's up with manure management and how are agricultural land uses impacting Door County water quality? Those questions will be answered during a League of Women Voters public forum scheduled for Tuesday, April 23. A diverse panel of experts has been assembled and the event will be moderated by Virge Temme – who chairs the League's natural resourc…

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Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart by Sarah MacLean 43:34

1h ago43:34

43:34

We are officially Sarah MacLean completionists with this book. We are NOT fans of this couple, but it was very fun to see how far MacLean has come.

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086 Debbie Reynolds: Hobbies & Living Authentically 101 28:48

2h ago28:48

28:48

In Episode 86 of Aarna's News, Podcast Host Aarna Sahu sits down with Debbie Reynolds, widely known as "The Data Diva," to explore her pioneering work in Data Privacy and Emerging Technology. With over two decades of experience, Debbie brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to the conversation as she discusses the intersection of data privacy and…

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Light Hearted ep 273 – Edward Peppitt, author and host of the “Keeping Watch” podcast 1:01:20

24m ago1:01:20

1:01:20

Edward Peppitt is the southeast England representative for the Association of Lighthouse Keepers, or ALK, and he produces and hosts a podcast called Keeping Watch. He’s also a fundraising ambassador for Shift MS, a charity aimed at keeping multiple sclerosis sufferers as active as possible. Ed Peppitt at Happisburgh Lighthouse in England. Ed has wr…

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Todd Haleen of Lakeshore Adventures 49:17

8h ago49:17

49:17

When Todd Haleen built the new home of Lakeshore Adventures in Baileys Harbor in 2022, he didn’t expect to become the target of social media vitriol, especially after his plans had been met with no opposition in the planning stage. He joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. to discuss what he hoped to accomplish with his building, why he designed it the way he …

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The Lady He Lost by Faye Delacour 24:59

4h ago24:59

24:59

This is a very promising debut, especially on the hot tamale scale. We just couldn't get over the hero's lack of conviction and making out with her cousin.

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Sexual Assault Victim Support with Sophie Sielen 43:58

3h ago43:58

43:58

One in four girls and one in 13 boys in the U.S. experiences sexual assault or violence. It happens everywhere, including here. Sophie Sielen, a victim advocate for Door County with the Sexual Assault Center for Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin, ought to know. She deals with the reality of these statistics every day. Here, she talks with Debr…

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My Word as Vorkosigan: Cetaganda 49:40

19h ago49:40

49:40

Meg and Alex are joined by Katherine Addison, author of the Goblin Emperor, to discuss Cetaganda. For a romp, there's quite a bit of social and political commentary.

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085 Jen Cohen: Why Medium Matters: Exploring Learning Channels Through Feedback 29:08

4d ago29:08

29:08

Welcome to Episode 85 of Aarna's News! In this episode, host Aarna Sahu sits down with the dynamic Jen Cohen, a seasoned tech leader whose career has left an indelible mark on the industry. With a wealth of experience spanning companies like Toyota Research Institute, Cisco, and Birkenstock, Jen's expertise in building cloud-based ecosystems for au…

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Light Hearted 272 – Gene Davis, director of Coast Guard Museum Northwest 46:06

11d ago46:06

46:06

Gene Davis with a fourth-order Fresnel lens from New Dungeness Lighthouse, Washington. The Coast Guard Museum Northwest, located on an active Coast Guard base on the waterfront in Seattle, Washington, opened in 1976. The museum serves as a showcase for some of the Coast Guard’s most important stories, lessons, and accomplishments, and the museum’s …

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Jen and Janet 1:08:50

3d ago1:08:50

1:08:50

Katelyn and Sophie discuss the crimes of Jennifer Pan and the brutal Scottish Witch Trials. Featuring an ad from Speak of the Devil Podcast Check out our Merchandise from Bonfire For links to the sources used in this episode and more, please visit Our Website Find us on Instagram and Facebook and check out our fellow podcasts on PodMoth Network…

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Obsession at the Opera by Delphine Roy 21:36

4d ago21:36

21:36

Is this the biggest disagreement ever on plot trysts?

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1111 Mound Street: A Tale from the Life of Melissa Ripp 28:58

5d ago28:58

28:58

Tales of Our Lives, the story slam presented each spring by the Women’s Fund of Door County, is coming to the Gould Theater on April 20. Slammer Melissa Ripp joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. to talk about the slam experience, then Ripp shares one of her stories from her college days in Madison.By Door County Pulse Podcast

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Expanding Child Care in Northern Door with Cindy Trinkner-Peot and Jen Thompson 41:48

6d ago41:48

41:48

There’s more demand for child care than ever in northern Door County, but soon there will also be more capacity. Cindy Trinkner-Peot and Jen Thompson join Myles Dannhausen Jr. to talk about the expansion plans at Northern Door Children’s Center as they enter the final phase of a $3.6 million capital campaign.…

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What Is Love? by Jen Comfort 36:47

8d ago36:47

36:47

The title is meant to be Not!Jeopardy reference, but even though we loved this book all I can think is "baby don't hurt me."

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084 Pamela Kellert: Global Leadership: Thriving in International Business 31:34

8d ago31:34

31:34

Join Podcast Host Aarna Sahu and Pamela Kellert for an insightful episode as we dive into the world of strategic leadership and global impact. As a seasoned expert in strategy and project management with over 17 years of experience spanning continents and industries, Pamela brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to the table. In this episode, we …

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Light Hearted ep 271 – Tony Ashdon, Coast Guard lightkeeper 46:02

12d ago46:02

46:02

Tony Ashdon (left) with Light Hearted host Jeremy D’Entremont. Photo by John Lopez The guest in this episode, Tony Ashdon, spent 22 years in the Coast Guard including some time as a lighthouse keeper. Tony spent some years on an aids to navigation team that serviced lighthouses and other aids in District One, in the northeastern U.S. He was also pa…

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The Duchess by Sophie Jordan 23:43

10d ago23:43

23:43

We (reasonably IMO) expected a sex book. This was NOT a sex book.

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A New Hotel Proposal for City’s West Waterfront 55:04

12d ago55:04

55:04

Here we go again. Myles Dannhausen Jr. and Debra Fitzgerald discuss the new proposal to build a hotel on Sturgeon Bay’s west waterfront. Plus, an update on the transfer of operations at Scandia Village, and a brief look at Tuesday’s local elections.By Door County Pulse Podcast

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The Question of Genocide with Paul Cohen 32:31

13d ago32:31

32:31

What is genocide and is it a term that describes what’s happening in the war between Israel and Hammas? Debra Fitzgerald is joined by Lawrence University Professor Emeritus Paul Cohen, who talks about writer and philosopher, Hannah Arendt, and her brilliant book, Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil, in the context of today’s war…

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My Word As Vorkosigan: Ethan of Athos 53:18

15d ago53:18

53:18

We interrupt your usual Naismith/Vorkosigan family hijinks to explore some speculative, old-school SciFi. What if a planet inhabited only by men ran out of ova? One intrepid scientist must even *gasp* speak to a woman to find a solution!

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083 Lucia Mocz: Setting Limits, Building Respect: The Importance of Establishing Boundaries 26:32

18d ago26:32

26:32

In Episode 83 of Aarna's News, join host Aarna Sahu as she delves into the world of AI with special guest Lucia Mocz, Principal Member of the Technical Staff at Oracle. Lucia, an AI research scientist, engineer, and PhD mathematician, shares her expertise in LLMs and transformers, offering insights into their applications across various domains inc…

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Light Hearted ep 270 – Emily Straight and Vince Bailey, “The Lighthouse Lowdown” 46:01

16d ago46:01

46:01

The podcast “The Lighthouse Lowdown” was launched in 2022 by two residents of Kansas City, Missouri, Emily Straight and Vince Bailey. To date they have published almost 50 episodes, covering history, spooky stories, and all the “things that make lighthouses cooler than your average tower.” Emily Straight and Vince Bailey at Roanoke Marshes Lighthou…

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A Governess's Guide to Passion and Peril by Manda Collins 20:45

18d ago20:45

20:45

This is a bite-sized good time, even if neither of us can articulate more than "it was fun and we figured out the mystery too soon so there should have been more sex."

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Brett Stousland on the Gibraltar Construction and the Response to A Gun in the School 55:16

18d ago55:16

55:16

Gibraltar School will embark on one of the largest and most expensive public building projects in the county’s history this summer. Superintendent Brett Stousland and Project Manager Tim Bickert discuss the multi-year renovation project starting this summer to transform Gibraltar School. Then, Myles Dannhausen Jr. talks to Stousland about the schoo…

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Planting Trees with Jeff Lutsey and the Big Plant 42:15

21d ago42:15

42:15

The partners that make up the Big Plant aim to add 10,000 trees to the peninsula landscape in April. Coordinator Jeff Lutsey of the Climate Change Coalition joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. to talk about his path the CCC, the value of trees and how to make a difference one root at a time.By Door County Pulse Podcast

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Ep. 82 (VIDEO) "Constantly Clipping Kitty Claws" with Margaret Cho 30:04

23d ago30:04

30:04

Actress, comedian, and queer icon MARGARET CHO joins the Kristin Knows Blank Podcast to talk about Saltburn, Hairless Cats, and Sushi. Margaret can be seen on season 2 of Life and Beth on Hulu. Watch her Live and Livid tour in a city near you! Details at www.margaretcho.com Host Kristin Key is performing her LESBIAN ARMY tour. Details at www.kristi…

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Ep. 82 (AUDIO) "Constantly Clipping Kitty Claws" with Margaret Cho 30:04

23d ago30:04

30:04

Actress, comedian, and queer icon MARGARET CHO joins the Kristin Knows Blank Podcast to talk about Saltburn, Hairless Cats, and Sushi. Margaret can be seen on season 2 of Life and Beth on Hulu. Watch her Live and Livid tour in a city near you! Details at www.margaretcho.com Host Kristin Key is performing her LESBIAN ARMY tour. Details at www.kristi…

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The Love Remedy by Elizabeth Everett 36:12

22d ago36:12

36:12

This book really takes some chances and explored new-to-us things in Romance. We liked it overall, but if we're being honest Thorne's way of... taking control... is what really sold us here.

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Man Eaters 1:00:24

22d ago1:00:24

1:00:24

Katelyn and Sophie discuss Nannie Doss, AKA the Giggling Granny, and the history of man-eating horses. Featuring an ad from Saturdays Are For The Ghouls Check out our Merchandise from Bonfire For links to the sources used in this episode and more, please visit Our Website Find us on Instagram and Facebook and check out our fellow podcasts on PodMot…

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082 Sophie Beren: Breaking The Echo Chamber: Embracing Diverse Perspectives 29:03

22d ago29:03

29:03

In this compelling episode of Aarna's News, host Aarna Sahu welcomes Sophie Beren, the visionary Founder & CEO of The Conversationalist. With a mission to empower Gen Z, Sophie's non-partisan platform breaks through echo chambers, encouraging courageous conversations and global unity. Join us as Sophie shares her journey, insights, and the transfor…

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Light Hearted ep 269 – Buzz Hoerr and the Michigan Lighthouse Alliance 1:02:08

23d ago1:02:08

1:02:08

Harbor Beach Lighthouse, Michigan (USLHS archives) The Michigan Lighthouse Alliance (MLA), founded in 2003, encompasses more than 50 preservation groups and lighthouse stakeholders from around the state of Michigan. The purpose of the Alliance is to advocate for the preservation of the historic aids to navigation on the Great Lakes. The MLA holds a…

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Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord by Sarah MacLean 31:25

26d ago31:25

31:25

I think this is the closest we've ever come to grading on a curve. Is this good? No? Did it have potential that Sarah MacLean later realized. YES.

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A Preview of Local Board Races and Shortages at the Coast Guard 30:41

26d ago30:41

30:41

Local board, judge, and school board races are on the ballot in Door County on April 2. This week, Debra Fitzgerald joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. to talk about the candidate profiles in this week’s edition of the Peninsula Pulse, plus the latest on broadband funds making their way to the peninsula and staffing shortages at the Coast Guard.…

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Light Hearted Lite #2 – Joseph Smith & his portrayal of Augustin Fresnel 19:17

27d ago19:17

19:17

This is an edited version of an interview that was featured in Light Hearted episode 44 in January 2020. Joseph Smith has been a theatrical performer based in New York City since 1995. His passion is to create excitement and curiosity about history by giving voice to stories that celebrate the human spirit. He has written and performed a portrayal …

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The Craft Beer Evolution with One Barrel’s Peter Gentry 47:58

28d ago47:58

47:58

Peter Gentry’s brewing journey started with his dad and a home brew kit in Madison. It brought him to Door County. Gentry joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. to talk about the growth of One Barrel Brewing Co. and surviving in a turbulent industry.By Door County Pulse Podcast

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My Word As Vorkosigan: Borders of Infinity 1:25:59

29d ago1:25:59

1:25:59

Max Gladstone joins Meg and Alex for a deep dive into three novellas. Buckle up!Start - Mountains of Mourning;25 Minutes - Labyrinth;65 Minutes - Borders of Infinity.

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Light Hearted ep 268 – W. Scott Jett, Hereford Inlet, NJ 46:41

1M ago46:41

46:41

Hereford Inlet Lighthouse (courtesy photo) Hereford Inlet, a break in the barrier islands along the east side of Cape May, New Jersey, was used by whalers as far back as the 17th century. Shifting sands and a strong current made the inlet dangerous for mariners. As coastal shipping and the use of the inlet increased, funds for a lighthouse were app…

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In Want of a Viscount by Lorraine Heath 27:50

1M ago27:50

27:50

This book is neither hinged nor unhinged. It was fun, but we like the extremes.

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Cheers to the Bayside Tavern with Bobby MacDonald 39:20

1M ago39:20

39:20

Bobby MacDonald of the Bayside Tavern talks about why the family embarked on a refacing of the building to restore its historical look, his parents’ unusual business relationship, and the evolution of the Bayside Alley Shops. They also touch on the tavern’s place in Fish Creek and how the town’s historic charm is at the heart of its tourism draw.…

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Light Hearted Lite #1 – Sophie Blackall 17:24

1M ago17:24

17:24

We’ve produced almost 300 episodes of the podcast Light Hearted in the past five years. Most of the interviews we’ve done have been a half hour to an hour. We realize that listening to an hour-long podcast is not something everyone wants to do, so we’re introducing something we call Light Hearted Lite. In this new series, some favorite interviews f…

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Talk Sweetly to Me by Courtney Milan 22:42

1M ago22:42

22:42

This novella is a perfect standalone, and you should read it. However, it is the last book in a series, which made us sad, even though we wouldn't change anything about this book.

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Ep. 81(VIDEO) "Drag Queens and Disney and Dolly, Oh My!" with Nina West 34:43

1M ago34:43

34:43

Andrew Levitt AKA Nina West is an American drag queen, performer, comedian, the 2008 national holder of the "Entertainer of the Year" title, as well as one of the Season 11 contestants of RuPaul's Drag Race finishing in 6th place and being voted Miss Congeniality. Besides drag, West started the Nina West Foundation and has raised more than $2 milli…

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Ep. 81(AUDIO) "Drag Queens and Disney and Dolly, Oh My!" with Nina West 34:43

1M ago34:43

34:43

Andrew Levitt AKA Nina West is an American drag queen, performer, comedian, the 2008 national holder of the "Entertainer of the Year" title, as well as one of the Season 11 contestants of RuPaul's Drag Race finishing in 6th place and being voted Miss Congeniality. Besides drag, West started the Nina West Foundation and has raised more than $2 milli…

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Light Hearted ep 267 – Patrick Mont and Chelsea clocks; Guin and Dani talk lighthouses; Portsmouth Harbor Light, NH 57:59

1M ago57:59

57:59

Dani and Guin doing what they love There are three segments in this episode. First, 11-year-old Guinevere Porter and her best friend Dani, Kentucky residents, talk about their visits to some beautiful and very tall lighthouses in Georgia, Florida, and elsewhere. As they correctly point out, we need kids to get interested in lighthouses. They will b…

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The Chemistry of Familiar Objects by Alexandra Vasti 23:46

1M ago23:46

23:46

If you haven't yet, go sign up for Alexandra Vasti's newsletter. You get free gems like this seriously perfect novella. A plot AND sex scenes? Sign us up.

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Could Potawatomi Get A Ski Hill Again? 24:08

1M ago24:08

24:08

The ski hill in Potawatomi State Park hasn’t been open in a quarter century, but a Sturgeon Bay man hopes to resurrect it with a little fundraising, some motivated volunteers and a lot of work. Dana Wangerin joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. to talk about the effort to bring downhill skiing back to Door County.…

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The Art of Senescence with artists Ellen Holtzblatt and Mary Porterfield 37:41

1M ago37:41

37:41

Chicago-based artists Ellen Holtzblatt and Mary Porterfield join Debra Fitzgerald for a conversation about their two-person show at the Miller Art Museum: Vestiges of the Tide. Both artists contemplate a topic in their work that brings awareness to what many of us prefer not to face: senescence, or the process of deterioration as we age, and who we…

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My Word as Vorkosigan: The Vor Game 59:36

2M ago59:36

59:36

Meg and Alex are joined by R.E. Stearns to discuss the next book in Miles' coming of age journey. Given the social status of the main characters in this series, the social and political dynamics of being powerful and isolated are a focus of conversation.

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Light Hearted ep 266 – John Zimmerman and Jen Lewis, St. George Reef, California 55:02

1M ago55:02

55:02

The seas off the northern California coast are notoriously rough, and no area is more treacherous than St. George Reef, which is the tip of a submerged volcanic mountain about six miles offshore. Construction of a lighthouse on the reef began in 1883. It took nine years to complete the massive 90-foot-tall granite tower on top of a 50-foot-tall bas…

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