Best Liz Leo Podcasts (2024)

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Ruth McGurk: The New Blue Scarf 24:21

7h ago24:21

24:21

Picture book magic is landing on the shelf again! Ruth McGurk is a picture book author living with her family and teaching in Victoria. She has two new picture books out in the world, The Dinosaur Did It & the book she and Renata discuss in this episode, The New Blue Scarf. Renata and Ruth talk kid's books, jumper collections, teaching inspiration,…

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627 Hemingway's "Hills Like White Elephants" (with Mark Cirino) 1:05:16

1d ago1:05:16

1:05:16

It's one of the most famous and admired short stories that Ernest Hemingway ever wrote - and also one of the most controversial. In this episode, Hemingway expert Mark Cirino (host of the One True Podcast) joins Jacke for a discussion of "Hills Like White Elephants," in which a terse exchange between two lovers in a remote Spanish train station rev…

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626 Mike Recommends... Roland Barthes! | Storytelling for Fun and Profit with Matt Abrahams 1:04:09

11d ago1:04:09

1:04:09

As fans of literature, we all know how powerful and effective storytelling can be. But can we harness that power to help us communicate in our daily lives? In this episode, Jacke talks to Matt Abrahams (Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You're Put on the Spot) about the lessons we can learn from literature - and how we can …

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#198 Finding home within yourself even in midlife 38:37

5d ago38:37

38:37

Marni Battista opens up about her incredible journey of reinventing her life in midlife and finding a path that's both meaningful and authentic. Along the way, she stumbled upon the design thinking method and decided to apply it to her own life, using seven spiritual questions as her guide. Marni highlights the power of questioning assumptions and …

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625 Louisa May Alcott - The Essays (with Liz Rosenberg) 1:06:38

8d ago1:06:38

1:06:38

Since the publication of Little Women in 1868, millions of readers have gotten to know (and love) Louisa May Alcott through her fiction. But in her own day, Alcott was well known as an essayist who wrote on a wide range of subjects, including her father's failed utopian commune and her experience as a Civil War army nurse. In this episode, Jacke ta…

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#197 How to balance your hormones, Diet Culture and Self-Love 49:35

12d ago49:35

49:35

I had an enlightening conversation with Chelsea, a health coach specializing in hormone balance and weight loss for women. Chelsea shared her personal journey of overcoming health challenges and the impact of diet culture on women's well-being. We discussed her innovative "Chocolate Lover's Guide to Weight Loss," emphasizing that indulgence and hea…

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Everyone Wants An Octopus Book - Liz Ledden 23:36

14d ago23:36

23:36

The shelf has a new bright shiny treasure to show you! Liz Ledden is a kid's book author and host of the classic Aussie kidlit podcast One More Page. She lives on the east coast of Queensland making fantastic picture books including Tulip and Brutus, Walking Your Human, and today’s featured story, Everyone Wants an Octopus Book! Renata and Liz talk…

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624 Top 10 Great Performances (with Laurie Frankel) | My Last Book with James Shapiro 1:07:12

21d ago1:07:12

1:07:12

Theater is by nature ephemeral: even the greatest of performances are fleeting, thrilling a single audience before disappearing into history. But what if you could travel through time and space to be present at any production? Where would you go, and what would you see? In this episode, friend of the podcast Laurie Frankel (Family, Family) helps Ja…

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623 Unpacking a Japanese Masterpiece - The Hakkenden, or Eight Dogs (with Glynne Walley) | Literature and the Olympics 1:03:04

25d ago1:03:04

1:03:04

The Hakkenden, or Eight Dogs is one of the classics of Japanese literature. In this episode, Jacke talks to translator Glynne Walley about this massive - and massively popular and influential - nineteenth-century novel about eight warriors who band together to defend a princess's clan. PLUS Jacke takes a look at the years when the Olympics awarded …

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#196 Challenging your limiting beliefs will transform your life 48:46

20d ago48:46

48:46

In this episode of "More Confidence with Luna Gaia," I chat with Sandy Walker about her journey of overcoming negative self-beliefs rooted in childhood experiences. Sandy shares how she transformed feelings of inadequacy and trauma through inner child healing. We discuss the powerful connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions, highlighting …

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622 Lesbians in the Archives (with Amelia Possanza) 1:10:30

23d ago1:10:30

1:10:30

Lesbians have been around for thousands of years (at least!), but their voices have often fallen victim to censorship, oppression, and ostracization. In this episode, Jacke talks to author Amelia Possanza, whose new book Lesbian Love Story: A Memoir in Archives describes Possanza's research into seven love stories for the ages. What can these lesbi…

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#195 Removing Childhood Programming, Conditioning and Beliefs with Tammy Brunson 50:18

27d ago50:18

50:18

Tammy's work combines spirituality, science, and ancient teachings to help others awaken their own power and live life on their own terms.Removing the programming, conditioning, and beliefs from childhood is important because it allows us to tap into our authentic selves and fulfill our soul's purpose. We chose our family, friends, and community be…

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621 War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy 1:30:41

1M ago1:30:41

1:30:41

For Virginia Woolf, Leo Tolstoy was "the greatest of all novelists," and her argument was simple: "[W]hat else can we call the author of War and Peace?" In this episode, Jacke takes a look at Tolstoy's original plans for the novel; the unusual nature of the book, which Henry James called a "loose, baggy monster"; the contributions of Tolstoy's wife…

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620 Necromantics (with Renee Fox) | Herman Hesse on What We Learn from Trees 1:04:34

1M ago1:04:34

1:04:34

What was the deal with the Victorians and their obsession with reanimating corpses? How did writers like Mary Shelley, Robert Browning, Charles Dickens, W.B. Yeats, Bram Stoker, and others breathe life into the undead - and why did they do it? We can attribute their efforts to the present's desire to remake the past in its own image - but what does…

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#194 Balancing Ambition and the Need for Rest 56:41

1M ago56:41

56:41

Krista Resnick shares her personal journey of feeling a lack of aliveness and how she found her way back to herself. Krista Resnick shares her experience of realizing the importance of surrounding herself with people who are well-rested and grounded. She emphasizes the need to be in alignment with our own values and to be true to ourselves. Krista …

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Victoria Carless - Lani & The Universe 24:18

1M ago24:18

24:18

We're back with another middle-grade book for the shelf! Victoria Carless has two middle-grade books, Gus & the Starlight, and the book we focus on in this episode, Lani & the Universe! Renata and Victoria talk kid's books, tigers, science, hot air balloons, pillow forts, space & the orange origin. The episode is squishy, squeaky, and colourfully t…

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619 Fred Waitzkin on Kerouac, Hemingway, and His New Novel | My Last Book with Michael Blanding 56:12

1M ago56:12

56:12

Novelist Fred Waitzkin (Searching for Bobby Fischer) stops by to discuss Jack Kerouac, Ernest Hemingway, and his new novel Anything Is Good, which tells the story of a childhood friend who was a genius - and who ended up living among the unhoused for years. PLUS Michael Blanding (In Shakespeare's Shadow: A Rogue Scholar's Quest to Reveal the True S…

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#193 Viewing Negative Emotions as Stop Signs with Yvonne Caputo 50:28

1M ago50:28

50:28

What if I told you that embracing death could profoundly enrich your life? In this episode, Yvonne Caputo takes us on a compelling journey through her experiences with loss and the pivotal role that open conversations about death play in our well-being. Yvonne’s personal stories of navigating end-of-life decisions offer invaluable insights into the…

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618 A Year of Women's Diaries (with Sarah Gristwood) | Sharon Olds | My Last Book with Suzanne Scanlon 52:26

2M ago52:26

52:26

Women haven't always been given an equal chance to contribute to literature - but they were writing nevertheless, sometimes just for themselves. In this episode, Jacke talks to Sarah Gristwood (Secret Voices: A Year of Women's Diaries) about her new collection of extracts from four centuries of women's diaries. PLUS Jacke shares a poem by Sharon Ol…

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#192 Living a Multi-Hyphenate Life with Catherine Castilloa 44:41

2M ago44:41

44:41

In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Catherine, a remarkable multi-hyphenate individual. Catherine is a rescue diver, nurse, mother, traveler, startup owner, and pole fitness enthusiast. She shared her inspiring approach to life, driven by the mindset of "collecting passions and paths." Catherine emphasized the importance of resilien…

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617 Politics and Grace in Early Modern Literature (with Deni Kasa) | Mike Recommends... James Baldwin! | My Last Book with Carlos Allende 1:12:07

2M ago1:12:07

1:12:07

Early modern poets - John Milton, Edmund Spenser, Aemilia Lanyer, Abraham Cowley - lived in a world where theological questions were as hotly contested as political struggles over issues like empire, gender, civil war, and poetic authority. In this episode, Jacke talks to Deni Kasa (The Politics of Grace in Early Modern Literature) about the ways p…

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616 Madwomen and Literature (with Suzanne Scanlon) | Sylvia Plath | My Last Book with Adhar Noor Desai 1:11:59

2M ago1:11:59

1:11:59

The relationship between literature and "madwomen" has deep roots. In this episode, Jacke talks to author Suzanne Scanlon (Committed: On Meaning and Madwomen) about her efforts to reclaim the idea of the madwoman as a template for insight and transcendence. PLUS Jacke talks to Adhar Noor Desai (Blotted Lines: Early Modern English Literature and the…

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#191 How To Actually Prioritize Yourself and Overcome Stress in Today's World 44:36

2M ago44:36

44:36

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Leo Baker - Tuckshop Terrors 24:28

2M ago24:28

24:28

It's a time to add another middle-grade book to our shelf! Leo has come to share his debut novel Tuckshop Terrors with our listeners! Leo and Renata talk kids books, animation, giant toothbrushes, felt, school, great authors, and fish scales. TUCKSHOP TERRORS AUTHOR: Leo Baker PUBLISHER: Australian Society of Authors *** The Endless Shelf does not …

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615 Nicholson Baker | My Last Book with Vera Kutizinski and Anthony Reed 1:19:59

2M ago1:19:59

1:19:59

What a treat! First, Jacke talks to Nicholson Baker, an author he's been reading for the past three decades, about Finding a Likeness: How I Got Somewhat Better at Art, Baker's deeply personal account of his journey learning how to paint for the first time, and a meditation on the power of art in times of crisis. Then Vera Kutizinski and Anthony Re…

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#190 How an Uber Ride Sparked Max's Spiritual Awakening 52:30

2M ago52:30

52:30

In my conversation with Max, we dove deep into the role of the ego in shaping our beliefs. The ego, the sum of our conditioning, knowledge, and personality, is a useful tool but can easily take over if unchecked. Max shared how our brain's default programming influences our perceptions. It’s crucial to be aware of this influence to navigate life mo…

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614 Family Matters (with Bill Eville) | Fatherhood in Three Poems | Storytime with Jacke 1:23:41

2M ago1:23:41

1:23:41

Families can provide wonderful material for a writer, but they can also be tricky to navigate. How do you make your stories of home interesting to other people? What's too personal? What's not personal enough? In this episode, Jacke talks to author Bill Eville (Washed Ashore: Family, Fatherhood, and Finding Home on Martha's Vineyard) about his pers…

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613 Celebrating the Book-Makers (with Adam Smyth) | My Last Book with Christopher de Hamel 1:01:57

2M ago1:01:57

1:01:57

Books are beloved objects, earning lots of praise as amazing pieces of technology and essential contributors to a civilized society. And yet, we often take these cultural miracles for granted. Who's been making these things for the last several centuries? How have they influenced what we've been reading? In this episode, Jacke talks to author Adam …

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#189 The Fallacy of Quick Success and Manifestation 46:24

2M ago46:24

46:24

"You may as well be clear on who you're for and who you're not for." Prima Jope, host of The Uncommon Market Disruptor Podcast, shares her strong opinions and how they have sometimes gotten her into trouble. She discusses her approach to decision-making and how she doesn't let fear or societal rules limit her. Prima emphasizes the importance of bei…

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Stay For Dinner - Sandhya Parappukkaran 22:06

2M ago22:06

22:06

Another beautiful picture book is on The Shelf! Sandhya Parappukkaran is a picture book author with titles including The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name, Amma's Sari, and the featured story, Stay For Dinner, which recently won the Multicultural NSW award from the NSW Premier's Literary Awards. There's a very special announcement waiting in this ch…

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612 Finding Margaret Fuller (with Allison Pataki) | My Last Book with James Marcus 57:16

3M ago57:16

57:16

Fearless and fiercely intelligent, the nineteenth-century American feminist Margaret Fuller was "the radiant genius and fiery heart" of the Transcendentalists, the group of New Englanders who helped launch a fledgling nation onto the world's cultural and literary stage. In this episode, bestselling historical novelist Allison Pataki, author of the …

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Expanding Your Coffee Business with Miranda Caldwell 51:21

3M ago51:21

51:21

Join Kelsey and Norbert for today's episode with Miranda Caldwell the founder of Coffee MBA. From her roles as COO and green buyer to her impactful public speaking, including a notable presentation at the Re:co Symposium in 2023, Miranda is a powerhouse of knowledge and innovation. Her work spans strategic planning, product innovation, and marketin…

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#188 Are We In A Computer Game? 31:55

3M ago31:55

31:55

"Did you know that maybe perhaps we are in a computer game simulation?" In another solo episode, I get into the idea of living in a computer game simulation and how it relates to personal development, bringing significance to the importance of self-awareness and recognizing the patterns and beliefs that hold us back. "If we truly want to be confide…

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611 John Buchan (with Ursula Buchan) | My Last Book with Marsha Gordon | A Hemingway Letter 1:06:47

3M ago1:06:47

1:06:47

Scottish writer John Buchan is perhaps best known for his pioneering thriller The Thirty-Nine Steps, the source material for one of Alfred Hitchcock's first great films. But as his biographer (and granddaughter) Ursula Buchan tells Jacke, Buchan was far from a one-hit wonder. John Buchan wrote more than a hundred books of fiction and non-fiction an…

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