Home to more than 17,000 students, Lamar University is full of exciting events and research. Listen each week to learn more about the people making the most of their moments at LU.
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Grab a cup of tea and come hang out with your fellow book lovers, booktubers, & film lovers! We discuss all things books, film, & pop culture!
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A show giving dodgy writing advice and first chapter critiques for aspiring writers.
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Books Are Magical is a weekly podcast featuring three friends chatting about books. We cover multiple genres, including fantasy, science fiction, nonfiction, and contemporary fiction. Want to connect? We would love to hear from you! Our email is booksaremagicalpodcast@gmail.com, and our Insta is @booksaremagicalpod. Thank you for listening!
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Forget the look. Shop the life. Semaine is a new way of shopping. Conceived by co-founders Michelle Lu and Georgina Harding, two creatives looking for a destination where they could find all the things they were obsessed with (fashion, yes, but also art, film, design, food, fitness and travel), Semaine offers a window into the lives of the chic and famous. Whether it’s your favourite artist’s sofa or a cool starlet’s record collection, Semaine provides not just the intel, but the chance to b ...
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Do you enjoy reading YA books? Are you dying to talk about them and hear what others think about your favorite books? Are you outside of the YA age bracket (like myself) but still enjoy them? Then this is the podcast for you! Join me and my friends, as we discuss our favorite YA books and authors! We’ll chat spoiler-free at the start of each episode, just in case you haven’t read the book yet. Then I’ll give a warning before heading into our spoiler zone. I'll also have special episodes wher ...
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Welcome to Autumn Massier, where amazing things happen.
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Explore Explain is a long-form podcast and video series hosted by Andy Kirk and launched early 2020. It goes deep behind the scenes of data visualisation projects. Each episode is structured around a conversation with visualisation designers, developers, or data journalists to explore the design story behind a single visualisation or a related major project. Guests explain the thought-process behind and share insights about the myriad little decisions that underpin the finished works they pr ...
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A fun and uplifting podcast exploring life, culture, politics as East and South East Asians in the UK by besean (Britain's East and South East Asian Network)
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A biweekly show where we talk about a short story or book we read over the weekend. Come read with us!
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LU Moment: Mary Wernig's journey as a Cardinal | S7 Ep. 26
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This week on the LU Moment, we sit down with Lamar University Speech & Hearing Sciences junior, Mary Wernig. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news.By Lamar University
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LU Moment: Eric Shannon keeps LU bands marching forward | S7 Ep. 27
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This week on the LU Moment, we sit down with Lamar University's Director of Athletic Bands, Eric Shannon. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news.By Lamar University
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People Will Talk: Interview with Author Kieran Scott
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Send us a Text Message. Soak up the last weeks of summer with this addictive new release from Kieran Scott! Rachael and Hannah chat with Kieran about the twists and turns of People Will Talk, book festivals, caring too much about grammar, and more.By Rachael & Hannah
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LU Moment: Hetty Brown is making the best of life... one bite at a time | S7 Ep. 25
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This week on the LU Moment, we sit down with Hetty Brown, LU alumna (1979) and co-founder of the popular "Best Bites" Facebook group. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news.By Lamar University
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Today I am chatting about a fabulous YA Rom Com, The Breakup Artists, by Adriana Mather. Joining me today is my friend Morgan, lover of all things Rom Com. Take a listen as Morgan and I chat all about the plot, characters (including characters we love to hate), my obsession with the 1996 movie version of Romeo and Juliet, how there is a character w…
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LU Moment: LU facilities management with David Martin | S7 Ep. 24
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This week on the LU Moment, we sit down with David Martin to hear about facilities management at Lamar University. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news.By Lamar University
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S5E4 - Dominikus Baur & Alice Thudt
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Welcome to episode 4 of season 5 of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series all about data visualisation design. In this latest episode, I am delighted to welcome Dominikus Baur, Data Visualization Designer & Engineer, and Alice Thudt, Data Visualization Designer, who are based in Munich, Germany. We explore the story behind a project…
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The Lost Story: Interview with Author Meg Shaffer
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Send us a Text Message. We're calling it - this book is going to be the summer blockbuster of 2024! Our interview with Meg Shaffer, author of The Lost Story, reveals the heart, research, and worldbuilding that went into this novel and make it absolutely worthy the hype.
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LU Moment: LU to launch First-Gen Connections | S7 Ep. 23
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This week on the LU Moment, we sit down with Dr. Wilma Jackson to hear about the First-Gen Connections program launching at LU this fall. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news.By Lamar University
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Seven Point Plot Structure: Romance Edition with Tricia Levenseller
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Tricia Levenseller joins Caitlin to talk about how she plots romance, including a fun twist on Dan Wells' Seven Point Plot structure specifically for romance. (Here's Dan's original presentation, which is worth a watch and an easy-to-use template of the non-romance version) Tricia is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of eight YA r…
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Illusion of Stars by Sarah M. Page (Author Interview)
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Send us a Text Message. Join me as I sit down and talk to Sarah M. Page, an amazing indie author with an up and coming slow-burn roman-tasy with a bit of spying, deception, heart, and so much more. This book comes out in e-book and in paperback on July 16th, so I hope you've go out and give it a chance.…
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Author Interview: Amber Chen (Of Jade and Dragons)
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Today I am chatting with debut author Amber Chen about her brand new YA Silkpunk Fantasy novel, Of Jade and Dragons. Take a listen as Amber and I chat about what it's like being a debut author, her journey from writing for Wattpad to being traditionally published, what Silkpunk fantasy is, the beautiful cover design, the world building, strong char…
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Send us a Text Message. I don't know why I put off reading this book for so long but it was such a unique read. With humor and gothic horror intertwining; necromancers try to solve the mystery of how to become an immortal. This locked door mystery hit me in all the best ways and I was able to share the conversation with my guest cohost Emily.…
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LU Moment: Generative AI in higher education | S7 Ep. 22
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Listen in as we sit down with Dr. Ashley Dockens to discuss generative AI in higher education. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news.By Lamar University
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Send us a Text Message. From The Honey Witch to A Marvelous Light and Gideon the Ninth, all three hosts bring their rapid recs for reads to carry on the conversation of inclusion and Pride. Please listen as we recommend some of the books we've read recently, books we have on our To Be Read list and some of the favorites we constantly go back to whe…
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Today I am chatting about The Infinite Noise by Lauren Shippen. This is the first book in her Bright Sessions novels. Joining me today is Priscilla from the Novel Feelings podcast. Take a listen as Priscilla and I chat all about what it would be like to be an empath who can feel the emotions of everyone around them, the characters, the plot, how I …
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When the Moon Hatched & Interview w/ Sarah A Parker
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Send us a Text Message. This week Analicia and Rachael dive into an interview with bestselling author Sarah A Parker on her romantasy book When the Moon Hatched. Let's explore the world of dragons and other mythical creatures while we work through some mental health issues with the characters, talk a bit about the writing process and what else may …
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LU Moment: Campus operations, LUPD with Chief Flores | S7 Ep. 21
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This week on the LU Moment, we sit down with Chief Hector Flores to discuss campus operations and LUPD. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news.By Lamar University
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Throwback to when Daniel Kraus came on our show to discuss Whalefall! DANIEL KRAUS is a New York Times bestselling writer of novels, TV, and film. His latest novel, Whalefall, received a front-cover review in the New York Times Book Review, won the Alex Award, was an L.A. Times Book Prize Finalist, and was a Best Book of 2023 from NPR, the New York…
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Welcome to episode 3 of season 5 of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series all about data visualisation design. In this latest episode I am delighted to welcome Natalie Erdem, Managing Partner and Product Manager at TWO-N, based in New York City. We explore the story behind TWO-N's development of the MSNBC Election Big Board, the dyn…
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Marie Lu is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Legend trilogy and The Young Elites trilogy (and lots of other fabulous books!). She graduated from the University of Southern California and jumped into the video game industry, working for Disney Interactive Studios as a Flash artist. Now a full-time writer, she spends her spare time rea…
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Interview with Marie Lu - Icon and Inferno
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome back to another episode and this week we are are interviewing New York Times Best Selling author Marie Lu about her sequel, Icon and Inferno. Join in as we reconnect wit characters Sydney and Winter on their new adventure and talk a little about writing and hobbies. Thank you for joining us on this journey!…
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LU Moment: Experience the Spindletop Boomtown Museum | S7 Ep. 20
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Listen in as we sit down with Jeanna Summy and Cole Toomey to find out what's going on over at the Spindletop Boomtown Museum. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news.By Lamar University
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Author Interview: Marie Lu (Icon and Inferno)
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Today I am chatting with NY Times Bestselling author Marie Lu! We will be chatting all about her new book, Icon and Inferno; the sequel to Stars and Smoke. Take a listen as Marie and I chat about her writing process, what inspired her to take a break from writing fantasy and write a thriller instead (it'll surprise you!), the research she did for t…
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LU Moment: Department of Art & Design serves as canvas for creations | S7 Ep. 19
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This week on the LU Moment, we sit down with Dr. Stephanie Chadwick, chair of the LU Department of Art & Design. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news.By Lamar University
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LU Moment: Talking TimelyCare with Shawn Gray | S7 Ep. 18
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As we wrap up Mental Health Awareness Month, listen in as we sit down with Shawn Gray to discuss TimelyCare, a 24/7 virtual counseling platform for LU students. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news.By Lamar University
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Author Interview: Trish Lundy (The One That Got Away With Murder)
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Today I am chatting with debut author Trish Lundy about her brand new YA thriller, The One That Got Away With Murder. Join us as Trish and I chat all about our hometown of Rochester, NY, (Yes! We grew up in the same place!), what it's been like for Trish as a debut author, her writing process for writing a thriller/murder mystery, our main characte…
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Send us a Text Message. It's time to add some titles to your To Be Read list! To celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Hannah and Rachael highlight their favorite novels written by Asian American authors, spanning genres such as fantasy, romance, YA, and more.By Rachael & Hannah
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The Psychology of Characters with Eva Des Lauriers
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EVA DES LAURIERS joins the Lit Service cast to chat about how she approaches writing characters based on her background in psychology and sociology and how authors can approach writing teen characters with authenticity. Eva is the author of YA Romance, I Wish You Would (Holt, BYR). She’s a diehard romantic who holds both an MSW and BA in psychology…
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Send us a Text Message. Bones are discovered on the site of an old foster home. Whose bones are they and what do they tell us about the history at Wild Meadows? Nora, Alicia, and Jessica, girls who grew up in there, now have to revisit old memories of their traumatic childhood. Listen to Analicia and Rachael discuss this new mystery thrill. It's a …
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LU Moment: Mental health check-in with Dr. Shannon McFarlin | S7 Ep. 17
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This week on the LU Moment, we sit down with Dr. Shannon McFarlin with the LU Department of Counseling to discuss Mental Health Awareness Month. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news.By Lamar University
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LU Moment: Hot off the press with LU's student newspaper | S7 Ep. 16
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This week's LU Moment is hot off the press. Listen in as we sit down with Andy Coughlan and Maddie Sims to hear all about LU's student newspaper, the University Press. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news.By Lamar University
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A Fate Inked In Blood by Danielle L Jensen
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Send us a Text Message. What more can you ask for in a romantasy? Vikings, battles, magic, fate? Yes, Please. We've seen this book everywhere and we wanted to hop on the bandwagon and share our thoughts with you. Join all three of us as we share our feelings about Freya and Bjorn and A Fate Inked in Blood.…
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Today I am chatting with my friend Dani about Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross. Divine Rivals is a beautiful fantasy set in an old fashioned war-torn world where two journalistic rivals form a connection that will be tried and tested. This book is a sweet enemies/rivals to lovers romance where are main characters are drawn together through writing let…
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Welcome to episode 2 of season 5 of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series all about data visualisation design. In this latest episode, I am delighted to welcome Jess Carr, a UI/UX Engineer at GSK based in Bath, UK. We explore the story behind a passion project Jess worked on to visualise analysis of the (spoiler: declining) use of t…
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LU Moment: LU, BISD partner to grow future educators | S7 Ep. 15
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This week on the LU Moment, we sit down with Jody Slaughter and Kalynn Dickert to discuss the University School Partnerships for the Renewal of Educator Preparation (US PREP) program. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news.By Lamar University
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Interview with Jen Comfort, author of What Is Love?
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Send us a Text Message. This might be our most "charmingly bonkers" interview yet! Hannah is joined by author Jen Comfort for a happy roller coaster ride of laughing, talking about ADHD, and sharing how love at first sight is a very real thing. Oh - and duh, we talk about Jen's amazing new book What Is Love?, set on a Jeopardy-style game show. What…
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Interview with Sarah Adler, author of Happy Medium
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Send us a Text Message. Laugh with us as we chat with special guest Sarah Adler about her newest romance, Happy Medium! Sarah gives us an inside look behind writing complicated characters, what it looks like to be a full-time writer, and how a pun about goats turned into the hilarious, swoon-heavy novel you can't help but love.…
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LU Moment: Dr. Freddie Titus reflects on 41 years at LU | S7 Ep. 14
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This week on the LU Moment, we sit down with Dr. Freddie Titus as he reflects on his 41-year journey with Lamar University. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news.By Lamar University
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Author Interview: Jennifer Donnelly (Beastly Beauty)
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Today I am chatting with NY Times Bestselling author of fiction for all ages, Jennifer Donnelly! Today Jennifer and I are chatting about her brand new fairy tale retelling, a gender swapped reimagining of Beauty and the Beast, Beastly Beauty. Beastly Beauty is Jennifer's third fairy tale retelling. Her others are Stepsister and Poisoned, which tell…
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S5E1 - Rebecca Conroy & Duncan Swain
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Welcome to episode 1 of season 5 of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series all about data visualisation design. For this season opener, I am delighted to welcome Rebecca Conroy, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, and Duncan Swain, Co-Founder and Creative Partner, from Beyond Words, a design studio based in London, UK. We explore Rebecc…
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Will South Asian & ESEA Communities UK ever be connected?
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Viv Yau had the pleasure of speaking with legendary artist, Keith Khan about whether South Asian and ESEA communities are interconnected, whether it’s better to eat with chopsticks or your hands, how Shanghainese people dress so cool and of course, his upcoming show The Accountants, being shown at Factory International at Aviva Studios! In partners…
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Send us a Text Message. We are flashing back to one of our favorite YA writers, Tamora Pierce, and focusing on her duology for Aly, Daughter of the Lioness. This episode covers both Trickster's Choice and Trickster's Queen, and if you haven't read them, my guest cohost, Emily, may come try to find you to share the word of Tortall.…
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LU Moment: Danielle Sutton spreads local love in the 409 | S7 Ep. 13
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This week on the LU Moment, we sit down with Danielle Sutton, LU alumna and owner and co-founder of 409 Family. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news.By Lamar University
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Send us a Text Message. What sort of books do you read when you're stressed and overwhelmed with life? Hannah and Rachael delve into their favorite genres and authors to give you some options for your TBR. Let us know your favorites on Instagram: @booksaremagicalpod or email booksaremagicalpodcast@gmail.com…
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Author Interview: F. T. Lukens (Otherworldly)
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Today I am chatting with New York Times Bestselling author F. T. Lukens. Take a listen as F. T. and I chat all about their latest queer speculative fiction young adult novel, Otherworldly. You'll hear us chat not just about this fantastic supernatural story, but about F. T. Lukens' writing process, what it would be like to live in a never ending wi…
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Interview with Courtney Deane, author of When Happily Ever After Fails
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Send us a Text Message. In this week's episode, Hannah and Rachael had the incredible opportunity to talk to Courtney Deane about her new book When Happily Ever After Fails, the inspiration, mental health, and favorite genres to dive into when not writing. The book is a rom-com with heart, so give us a listen and add this book to your TBR!…
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LU Moment: KVLU 91.3 celebrates 50 years | S7 Ep. 12
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This week on the LU Moment, we sit down with Jason Miller and Shannon Harris from KVLU 91.3 to hear all about their 50th anniversary celebration. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news.By Lamar University
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Interview with Ciera Burch, author of Something Kindred
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Send us a Text Message. This interview comes with a lot of laughs - as well as Ciera Burch's insightful perspectives on grief, death, and connecting with the past as we chatted about her new YA novel, Something Kindred. This book has the perfect balance of mystery and magical realism and character growth that will make you emotional in all the righ…
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LU Moment: Wesley Foundation provides resources, sense of community | S7 Ep. 11
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This week on the LU Moment, we sit down with the Wesley Foundation to hear more about how they provide resources and a welcoming space for LU students. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news.By Lamar University
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