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Is the internet slowly breaking our brains, and if so, what can we do about it? Offline with Jon Favreau is a different kind of Sunday show. A place where you can take a break from doom-scrolling and tune in to smarter, lighter conversations about the impact of technology & the internet on our collective culture. Intimate interviews between Pod Save America host Jon Favreau and notable guests like Stephen Colbert, Hasan Piker, ContraPoints, Margaret Atwood, and Megan Rapinoe spark curiosity ...
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The Divorcing Religion Podcast was launched by professional counsellor Janice Selbie to highlight the impact of Religious Trauma Syndrome. Guests include The Thinking Atheist Seth Andrews, The Friendly Atheist Hemant Mehta, author Margaret Atwood, Godless Mom, Mandisa Thomas, Dr. Darrel Ray, Dr. Marlene Winell and more.
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Science fiction author David Barr Kirtley (Save Me Plz and Other Stories) talks geek culture with guests such as Neil Gaiman (#253), George R. R. Martin (#22), Richard Dawkins (#46), Simon Pegg (#39), Bill Nye (#273), Margaret Atwood (#94), Neil deGrasse Tyson (#32), and Ursula K. Le Guin (#65). Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy has appeared on recommended podcast lists from NPR, The Guardian, The A.V. Club, BBC America, CBC Radio, WVXU, io9, Omni, The Strand, Library Journal, and Popular Mechanics ...
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We’re a podcast for anyone who writes. Every week we talk to writers about their writing journeys and techniques, from early career debuts to self-publishers and narrative designers. We’ve featured Margaret Atwood, Jackie Kay, Sara Collins, Antti Tuomainen, Val McDermid, Sarah Perry, Elif Shafak and many more! The Writing Life is produced by the National Centre for Writing at Dragon Hall in Norwich.
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MSNBC’s Ali Velshi brings you the “Velshi Banned Book Club,” an act of resistance against the epidemic of book banning. In each episode, a different author of a banned book joins Ali—including Margaret Atwood, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Laurie Halse Anderson, and more—to talk about why their work is being targeted and about the literature itself. “Velshi Banned Book Club” is a series rooted in literary and cultural analysis and in the notion of reading as resistance. Read along with Ali and follow ...
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Margaret Atwood is one of the world’s leading writers and thinkers. The author of forty works, including fiction, poetry and critical essays, she has won many awards and her books have been published in over thirty-five countries. In this podcast Margaret discusses MaddAddam, the last instalment in her speculative fiction trilogy, and her new collection of short stories, Stone Mattress. Hosted by Erica Wagner at the Apple Store, Regent Street in London.
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A monthly reading and conversation with the New Yorker fiction editor Deborah Treisman.
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Exhilarating conversations and ideas from the world’s greatest storytellers and luminaries. From the esteemed vaults of the Vancouver Writers Fest, located in beautiful British Columbia.
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What are you reading, loving or being challenged by? We review the latest in fiction for dedicated readers and for those who wish they read more.
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Fake news, oppressive patriarchy, and an overall impending sense of doom: Join us as "Aunt" Kelly Anneken & Molly "Ofmitchell" Sanchez discuss this and more in Red All Over, a podcast that explores The Handmaid's Tale on Hulu, Alias Grace on Netflix, the works of Margaret Atwood and (weirdly) not current events. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Women's Podcast, hosted by Róisín Ingle & Kathy Sheridan. Producers: Róisín Ingle and Suzanne Brennan. By women, for everyone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Three friends get together each week to read and discuss dense and rewarding books. Katie Sabo, Jon Cox, and Sky Swartout spend each week talking through a book chapter by chapter. A great book club experience, this show offers a conversational and fun way to read along!
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President and founder of Sojourners, Jim Wallis explores faith, justice, and the moral choices behind today’s headlines in this Audible Original series. In each episode, Jim sits down with an inspiring guest; from Michelle Alexander to Margaret Atwood to Rev William Barber, they discuss their deepest moral convictions and how they are putting them to work in the world.
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After-show Podcast for Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale series. Host & Producer Donna Ibale invite guest panelists every week to discuss the latest episode and the political, cultural & religious implications of The Handmaid's Tale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This podcast is about Margaret Atwood’s most prevalent and relevant novel for our time, The Handmaid’s Tale. It covers issues that were and still at large in our world, issues such as equality and the deterioration of our environment. I will be discussing how she has done this, what inspired her to do this and how her novel will inspire change in others. To tune in, grab a warm drink, pop in your earphones and settle in!
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"A perfectly weird zine for your ears" - Boing Boing. "A case study in artistic drive" - Indiewire. A single surprise word seeds a piece of short fiction, a song, a reflection, and (part of) a conversation. Guests including Resmaa Menakem, Neil Gaiman, Mary-Louise Parker, and more. Until 2020, Jason hosted Think Again, with thinkers and creatives including Terry Gilliam, Margaret Atwood, Marlon James, and over 200 more. The show was an iTunes Best of 2015 pick and won praise from Salon, Inc. ...
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This podcast analyzes The Handmaid's Tale, written by Margaret Atwood, to determine if the novel is a true feminist work. Includes details about the author, plot summary, and the argument in place, as well as connections to the real world.
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We surprise some of the world's brightest minds with ideas they're not at all prepared to discuss. With host Jason Gots and special guests Neil Gaiman, Alan Alda, Salman Rushdie, Mary-Louise Parker, Richard Dawkins, Margaret Atwood, Sam Harris, Daniel Dennett, Saul Williams, Henry Rollins, Bill Nye, George Takei, Maria Popova, and many more . . . You've got 10 minutes with Einstein. What do you talk about? Black holes? Time travel? Why not gambling? The Art of War? Contemporary parenting? So ...
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We're two moms fed up with groups like "Moms for Liberty" trying to censor what our kids can read, so each week we discuss a "banned book" and what has the bigots who are banning them so scared. For more content, sign up to become a "MILF Ally" and join the movement in uncovering the true motivations behind groups masquerading as advocates for children, while also keeping up with the hottest news and gaining access to exclusive limited-time series.
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The Handmaid's Tale was not meant to be a field guide for the patriarchal oligarchy, but we can use it as a tool for resistance. Join Scarlett, Roxy, and Margery, as we break down new episodes of Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale and explore its thematic implications on our current political climate.
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Twenty Summers is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts center in Provincetown, Massachusetts, founded in 2009 to promote the private creation of art, to foster public engagement with art and artists, and to honor the legacy of art in Provincetown. Its annual series of concerts and conversations takes place in the historic Hawthorne barn.
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We all have The Same 24 Hours in our day. What we DO in those 24 hours, is what makes our greatest health, happiness and success. A show with Meredith Atwood, author of ”The Year of No Nonsense”
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Welcome. Literature Books With a cup of tea and a novel in hand, I escape to worlds unknown, savoring the symphony of sentences and the artistry of eBooks, Audiobooks, ePub, Mobi and Kindle. Powered by Firstory Hosting
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A podcast that is, and isn't, about design
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Why read sober?
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More with Anna Maria Tremonti takes you deep into conversation — and to some unexpected places — with high-profile guests and rising stars. Each episode will leave you feeling like you’ve spent an eve ...
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A podcast in which five idiots get together to discuss the finest works of classic literature. Listen to them struggle with subtexts, historical contexts, symbolism and the minor fact that none of them have actually read the book.
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Scientist. Activist. Storyteller. Icon. Jane Goodall blazed the trail and changed the world. Now, she's studying new subjects – humans! This brand-new podcast will take listeners on a one-of –a-kind journey as they learn from Dr. Goodall's extraordinary life, hear from changemaking guests from every arena, and become awed by a growing movement sparked by Jane and fueled by hope. Join us as we get curious, grow compassion and take action to build a better world for all.
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Welcome to the Plaintext Podcast! I'm Dave Lewis, Global Advisory CISO for Cisco. The idea here is an interview based series where I sit down with current and former CISOs to discuss how they got to where they are in their careers. We’ll talk about where they started and lessons learned along the way (lessons learned by falling on swords). If you, the listeners, have suggestions as to who you'd like to see join me on the show email me "hacker @ duo dot com
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My name is Bri and I like to read books. This is where I go to digest and spit out the books that I’ve chewed on.
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The Daily Gardener is a podcast about Garden History and Literature. The podcast celebrates the garden in an "on this day" format and every episode features a Garden Book. Episodes are released M-F.
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This is the blog for Bloor Street United Church, a progressive Christian community located in downtown Toronto, Canada. We are an intellectually vibrant congregation, with a strong focus on social justice issues. Our podcasts can be found here. To learn more about us, please visit our website, http://www.bloorstreetunited.org
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David Nicholls, Winnie Dunn, Xochitl Gonzalez: bestselling, debut and much anticipated authors
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Cassie and guest host Beejay Silcox read new work by David Nicholls, Winnie Dunn and Xóchitl González.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Narcissistic mothers: How to handle one and how to heal
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What does narcissism in mothers look like? According to psychotherapists Helen Villiers and Katie McKenna, the narcissistic mother can be “extremely critical, condescending, oppressive and very judgmental”, with devastating impacts for the entire family. They can also use covert or insidious tactics: taking on a victim role or using guilt tripping …
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Hannah Abbasi - From Christian to Muslim to Secular Humanist, Part 1
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Hannah Abbasi - From Christian to Muslim to Secular Humanist, Part 1 Divorced: Christianity PART 1 – FROM CHRISTIAN TO MUSLIM My guest today is Hannah Abbasi, a transplant to New York City from Austin, Texas. As an adult, she has also lived in Qom, Beirut, and Cairo. At the University of Texas at Austin, Hannah studied Religious Studies, Middle Eas…
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"Trans" Tree Book: "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate - JR Episode
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A book about "trans trees? Not really. Listen to this JR episode to find out why such an accepting and wholesome book was challenged in Floyd County, Virginia.By Courtney Green and Jennifer Mendoza
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Trump’s Stock Crash, AI Gets Junkier, and Paying to Delete Social Media
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Is FOMO the only thing keeping you on social media? Have we already reached peak artificial intelligence? And are Max and Jon too old to enjoy Glorb, a Spongebob Squarepants AI that’s become the hottest rapper on the internet? The guys cheer on the nosedive of Trump’s media company stocks, break down the latest research in why your friends want you…
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565. David Sirota, co-creator of Don’t Look Up and author of Back to Our Future: How the 1980s Explain the World We Live in Now–Our Culture, Our Politics, Our Everything
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Never-before-published & new novels from Charmian Clift, Tommy Orange and Caoilinn Hughes
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Cassie and Tom Wright look at The End of the Morning, the never-before-published novel by cult Australian writer Charmian Clift, and new novels from bestselling author Tommy Orange and Irish novelist Caoilinn Hughes.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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In this episode, Róisín Ingle talks to debut author Rebecca Ivory about her new collection of short stories Free Therapy. The book takes its name from the second story in the collection, but the theme of therapy is there throughout; Ivory’s own therapist even gets a mention in the acknowledgements. The collection takes us into the lives of people w…
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Melanie Trecek-King - Critical Thinking is Power
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Melanie Trecek-King - Critical Thinking is Power Divorced: Religious Fundamentalism Melanie Trecek-King is an Associate Professor of Biology at Massasoit Community College, where she equips students with empowering critical thinking, information literacy, and science literacy skills. Melanie loves to share her “teach skills, not facts” approach wit…
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"Eclipse" (and the rest of the Twilight Saga) by Stephanie Meyer
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In honor of the "sex ritual" that is happneing during today's eclipse, Courtney and Jennifer discuss vampire sex, door sex, mormon sex, and more! Don't miss this once in a decade eclipse opportunity! https://www.cbr.com/why-twilight-saga-banned/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2024/04/05/debunking-false-claims-2024-solar-eclipse/73208…
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Crafting identity in fiction with Michael Donkor
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In this episode of The Writing Life, NCW Head of Programmes & Creative Engagement Holly speaks with novelist Michael Donkor about crafting identity in fiction. Michael Donkor was born in London to Ghanaian parents. He studied English at Wadham College, Oxford, followed by a Masters in Creative Writing at Royal Holloway. His first novel, Hold, was l…
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Are college educated Democrats going to cost Joe Biden the election? Eitan Hersh, a Political Science professor at Tufts, joins Offline to take a closer look at “political hobbyists,” aka people who think that getting involved in politics means following the news and forming political opinions. Eitan’s book, Politics is for Power, lays out a roadma…
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Bri Lee, Andre Aciman, Mykaela Saunders: art, ambition, parallel lives, alternate futures
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Michaela Kalowski and Cassie look at The Work by Bri Lee, plus new novels from Call Me By Your Name author Andre Aciman, and a work of speculative fiction by Mykaela Saunders.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Simone Gannon is a content creator, digital marketing expert and the new beauty writer at the Irish Times. Since the beginning of the new year, she’s been entertaining us with her weekly beauty column, where she experiments with the latest trends, imparts her wisdom on all things skincare and makeup and shares her favourite beauty buys. In this epi…
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564. Teresa Sutherland, writer of The Wind and director of Lovely, Dark, and Deep
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Jeff Beaumont - Trafficked by Scientology
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Jeff Beaumont - Trafficked by Scientology Divorced: Scientology CW: Trafficking, forced labour, self-harm. Jeff Beaumont was born into Scientology and educated at the local Scientology school in Vancouver, BC, Canada. At age 14, he was kidnapped and trafficked to the USA to perform labour in the Sea Org branch of Scientology. During that time, Jeff…
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"The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros
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In addition to briefly summarizing this wonderful semi autobiographical novel, Jennifer and Courtney discuss the ban on Mexican-American Studies in Arizona, how DEI is the new CRT and something called "Marshmallow Salesman", which is not what it sounds like... Buy The House on Mango Street here What Arizona’s 2010 Ban on Ethnic Studies Could Mean f…
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David Bezmozgis Reads Sarah Shun-lien Bynum
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David Bezmozgis joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss “Likes,” by Sarah Shun-lien Bynum, which was published in The New Yorker in 2017. Bezmozgis is a filmmaker and writer. He has published two story collections and two novels, “The Free World,” which was a finalist for the Governor General's Award and the Giller Prize, and “The Betrayers,” wh…
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Our annual Poetry Bash is a gateway to discovering exceptional poets from across the globe. In this release from our 2023 flagship Festival, hear readings from Victoria Adukwei Bulley (Quiet), Lorna Crozier (After That), Patrick Friesen (Reckoning), Susan Musgrave (Exculpatory Lilies) Michael V. Smith (Queers Like Me), and Matthew James Weigel (Whi…
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How to Be Happy with Dr. Laurie Santos
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Dr. Laurie Santos, Yale University's “Happiness Professor,” joins Offline to lay out a scientific guide to finding happiness. On her podcast The Happiness Lab and in her course Psychology and the Good Life (the most popular in Yale’s 300 year history), Laurie educates people on the way our brains lie about what makes us happy and helps them reorien…
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March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, so in this episode, we want to highlight the experience of two women living with the condition. Dearbhail Ormond is an entrepreneur and mother of one, with stage four endometriosis, who waited a staggering 18 years to get a diagnosis after seeing more than 20 doctors. Ormond tells Aideen Finnegan about her st…
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Andrew O'Hagan, Stuart Turton, Helen Fitzgerald: some must-reads!
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Cassie and guest host Tom Wright take a look at the exceptional new novel from award-winning Scottish writer Andrew O'Hagan, plus, a genre bending mystery from Stuart Turton and a clever new thriller set in Edinburgh.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Matthew Remski - Conspirituality Divorced: Roman Catholicism Today’s guest is journalist and author MATTHEW REMSKI. In addition to being the author of 8 books of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction, Matthew is co-host of the wildly popular Conspirituality Podcast. I asked him to join me after hearing his presentation “When Spirituality is a Broken Spac…
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Depressed? Anxious? You could be diagnosed with "Woke-ism". Join Courtney and Jennifer as they discuss Toni Morrison's Nobel Prize winning novel, "The Bluest Eye" and all the different ways people cope with life's injustices. And don't miss the premiere of their new and exclusive mini-series, "Strong Women Exposing Powerful Men," launching this Fri…
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In this episode of The Writing Life, former NCW Communications Assistant Molly speaks with author Naomi Wood about writing subversive women. Naomi Wood is the award-winning author of three novels, including the bestselling Mrs. Hemingway. Her stories have been published in the Mid-American Review, Washington Square Review, Joyland and Stylist, and …
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Is Trump Benefiting from Our 2020 Amnesia?
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Eric Klinenberg, sociologist at New York University, joins Offline to discuss why our failure to process 2020 may lead to another disastrous Trump term. His newest book, 2020, breaks down the year that reshaped our politics, unveiled cracks in our society, and transformed the ways we live, work, and interact with each other. Eric and Jon unpack how…
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Téa Obreht, Asako Yuzuki, Steven Carroll: dystopia, butter, murder
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Cassie and Jonathan read Orange Prize winner Téa Obreht’s The Morningside, a dystopian coming-of-age story, plus, a Japanese bestseller and a new post-war literary crime series.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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It’s World Poetry Day today, so what better way to celebrate it than with one of our favourite poets and friend of the show, Jan Brierton. In this episode, Brierton, a self-described ‘accidental’ poet, joins Róisín Ingle to talk about her new book, Everybody Is A Poem. It’s s beautiful collection covering themes of love, loss, menopause, midlife, t…
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Seth Andrews - Our Lord & Saviour, Taylor Swift
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Seth Andrews - Our Lord & Saviour, Taylor Swift Divorced: Christianity CW: U.S. politics Don’t worry, this episode is not ALL about Taytay - but she is a happy part of it. Today’s guest is Seth Andrews, a former evangelical and Christian broadcaster who now hosts The Thinking Atheist…one of the most popular podcasts and online atheist communities i…
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563. Dune: Part Two Movie Review (with Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, Rajan Khanna)
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The patriarchy doesn't fund this podcast, but you can...And a portion of the proceeds will be donated to causes that fight against censorship! By becoming a "MILF Ally," you're not just joining the fight to empower historically silenced voices; you're gaining access to exclusive video recordings of Jennifer and Courtney discussing "banned books," l…
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TRAILER: Strong Women Exposing Powerful Men - Miniseries
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Subscribe for exclusive content, including access to this miniseries - Released every Friday In each episode of this limited miniseries, Jennifer and Courtney highlight women ranging from E. Jean Carrol to Monica Lewinski, their experiences in exposing powerful men, and the impact their courage has on society.…
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JR Episode: "Mary Wears What She Wants" by Keith Negley
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Courtney and Jennifer discuss the police report filed against this book and others at a PUBLIC library in Wyoming in 2021 that led to the wrongful termination of librarian. They also discuss pants and the bad ass women who dared to wear them first. Sources: The Invention of Trousers: A History of the Garment That Transformed Humanity. Women and Pan…
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Kate Middleton MIA, UFOs, and How Conspiracies Got Fun
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Kate Middleton sightings have dipped below UFO sightings, and the internet is having a heyday! It’s conspiracy theory week at Offline, with Max and Jon offering up their own takes on the missing Princess of Wales. Then, they break down the latest developments of the House’s proposed TikTok ban––including content creators’ ludicrous theories behind …
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Reimagining Huckleberry Finn, a talking fox, art and alienation
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Reimagining Huckleberry Finn, alienation and a talking fox in this edition of The Bookshelf.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Leave Molly mAlone / Protecting maternity leave for cancer patients
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Tilly Cripwell, a 22 year-old musician, who regularly performs beside the Molly Malone statue in Dublin, is on a mission to stop people from inappropriately touching the sculpture’s breasts. In this episode, Cripwell tells Róisín Ingle how she’s launched the ‘Leave Molly mAlone’ campaign with the aim of stopping this “misogynistic” tradition and to…
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Dr. Darrel Ray - All About Sex Divorced: Christianity CONTENT WARNING: Today I’m speaking with Dr. Darrel Ray all about sex. From Purity Culture to ethical nonmonogamy to sex and aging – we cover it in this episode! Dr. Darrel Ray is the founder and President of the Board of Directors of Recovering from Religion. He holds a Masters’ Degree in relig…
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Virtual residencies with Nur-El-Hudaa Jaffar, Sim Wai-chew and Tse Hao Guang
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In this episode of The Writing Life, writer and translator Daniel Hahn speaks with three former virtual residents Nur-El-Hudaa Jaffar, Sim Wai-chew and Tse Hao Guang about the quirks of virtual residencies, and how their expectations compared to reality. We were delighted to host them from June to December 2023, in a virtual residency generously su…
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TikTok Ban Returns, AOC Hounded by Protesters, and Jon Ronson on the End of Public Shaming
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Jon Ronson, author of So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed and host of the BBC podcast “Things Fell Apart,” joins Offline to discuss culture wars—why do they originate in America? Are they going too far? Are we all becoming immune to the public-shaming superbug? But first! Max and Jon break down the latest bombardment of everyone’s favorite algorithm (Ti…
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562. 1899 Season 1 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Andrea Kail, Ruairi Carroll)
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Three new Australian novels! Iain Ryan, Amy Brown, Sharlene Allsopp
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Cassie and Jonathan Green review three new Australian novels with guest star Claire Nichols and novelist Graham Akhurst.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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International Women’s Day: The war on women in Palestine
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This International Women’s Day, we are turning our attention to the plight of Palestinian women and children. So far, more than 30,000 people have been killed in the ongoing conflict in Gaza, the majority of which have been women and children. The UN and Human Rights Watch have called it a “war on women”, with an average of 63 women killed every si…
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The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
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In honor of Women’s History Month, we discuss Margaret Atwood’s 1985 banned dystopian novel that hits a little too close to home and why it is so important to read. Sources: France becomes first country to make abortion a constitutional right | CNN Florida delays ‘fetal personhood’ bill after fallout from Alabama IVF ruling Boston woman with histor…
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Artist talk & reception celebrating "Commodity", art installation of life-size animals created by the local artist Gin Stone.An allegorical art installation employing life-size animals created by the artist Gin Stone in a ‘diorama’ that explores the environmental consequences of patriarchal-driven capitalism through human evolution. The unfolding a…
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Erin Harrop - Eating Disorders & Christianity
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Erin Harrop - Eating Disorders & Christianity Divorced: Fundamentalist Christianity CW: Eating disorders, self-harm, suicidal ideation Erin Harrop (they/them) is an assistant professor at the Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver, where their research centers eating disorders, weight stigma, and weight-inclusive approaches to h…
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Margaret Atwood, Vivian Gornick & Katha Pollitt in Conversation
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Margaret Atwood is the author of more than fifty books of fiction, poetry, and critical essays. Here novels include Cat’s Eye, The Robber Bride, Alias Grace, The Blind Assassin, and the Maddaddam trilogy. Her 1985 classic, The Handmaid’s Tale, was followed in 2019 by a sequel, The Testaments, which was a global number one bestseller and won the Boo…
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Kat Wright, whose voice is both sultry and dynamic, delicate yet powerful; gritty but highly emotive and nuanced, has been described as “a young Bonnie Raitt meets Amy Winehouse”. Add to that voice enough stage presence to tame lions, and the combination of feline femininity proves immediately enchanting. There’s soul flowing in and out of her rock…
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Woke AI, Libs of TikTok DESTROYED, and the Offline Reality of Long COVID
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Zeynep Tufekci, sociologist and New York Times opinion columnist, joins Offline to discuss why long covid has unleashed so much online vitriol, united the Senate, and exposed just how little Americans trust institutions. Jon also sits down with his producer, Emma, to talk about her firsthand experience with the disease, and how she navigates an inf…
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Greg Jackson joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss “Safari,” by Jennifer Egan, which was published in The New Yorker in 2010. Jackson has published a story collection, “Prodigals,” and a novel “The Dimension of a Cave,” which was one of The New Yorker's Best Books of 2023. He has been publishing in the magazine since 2014.…
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Acclaimed Canadian writer Sheila Heti speaks with Molly Cross-Blanchard in this conversation from our 2024 Incite series, presented in partnership with the Vancouver Public Library. Her latest book, Alphabetical Diaries, collects lines from a decade's worth of her journals—rearranged in alphabetical order to create something entirely fresh and subl…
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