Let's talk about poetry, society, religion, quotes, lifestyle, food, family and life in general. Come let's motivate, encourage and share life experiences. Shakespeare once said, "All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts".

Learning to talk is natural, but let's face it, finding the right words can be tough. We either stumble and risk losing respect, or stay silent and lose self respect. Enter the Optimal Conversations Podcast. Here, we explore effective communication through life changing stories and simple techniques for great conversations. We discuss what works and what doesn't, so you’re never lost for words again. I'm Mary Wong, founder of Optimal Life Solutions, and over the past 20 years, I've been help ...

This is truly a delightful compilation of some of the best known and loved passages from William Shakespeare's plays. Most readers would be familiar with all or at least some of them. If you've studied Shakespeare in school or college, plays like The Merchant of Venice and Macbeth were probably assigned texts. However, if you haven't encountered these plays before, Shakespeare Monologues is a great volume to browse through and enjoy at leisure. It's important to know that there is a distinct ...

The high-art low-brow minds behind Bloomsday Literary bring you interviews with the creatives you should know, but don’t. Poets, novelists, memoirists, & short story writers join co-hosts Kate and Jessica as they take a respectful approach to investigating the writer’s art and an irreverent approach to getting the nitty-gritty on the hustle for publication and exposure. Most of us writers making a living by the pen occupy somewhere between the ubiquitous bestsellers and the people who want t ...

Host Aaron M. Wilson reads a sonnet a day from the Bard of Stratford-upon-Avon himself, William Shakespeare. No ads, no commentary, no sweeping background music... just the meditative beauty of these iconic words. During these turbulent times, let this be your bite-sized audio escape.

A podcast between two avid readers in which the topics are chosen from the book jar! Episodes are released every two weeks. Send us your topics to have them added to the jar.