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What Should I Read Next? is the show for every reader who has ever finished a book and faced the problem of not knowing what to read next. Each week, Anne Bogel, of the blog Modern Mrs Darcy, interviews a reader about the books they love, the books they hate, and the books they're reading now. Then, she makes recommendations about what to read next. The real purpose of the show is to help YOU find your next read. To learn more or apply to be on the show visit whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com.
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Children's book publishing’s secrets are revealed as we listen in on fascinating, unguarded, insider discussion from two uniquely qualified best friends: award-winning author/illustrator Grace Lin, and one of NYC’s top editors, Alvina Ling. Go behind the scenes of kid lit and catch a glimpse of the lives of the best-selling author and editor, and the relationship between them.
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All About Agatha is a podcast all about, well, Agatha. Agatha Christie, of course. The Queen of Crime, a real-life Dame of the British Empire and author of sixty-six mystery novels that spanned the Twentieth Century, defining a genre. For five years, Catherine Brobeck and Kemper Donovan revisited these novels in publication order, ranking them according to pre-set criteria (plot, character, etc.). Tragically, Catherine Brobeck passed away at the end of 2021. Since then, Kemper has completed ...
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A podcast about creative people and their lives. Each week our host Craig Parkinson sits down for a chat with an actor, musician, artist, writer, chef, DJ or other creative soul to discuss what makes them tick. Sometimes heartbreaking, often hilarious, always insightful. New episodes every Thursday morning. Support this podcast at patreon.com/twoshotpod
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Country & Town House’s culture editor, Ed Vaizey, and associate editor, Charlotte Metcalf discuss the week’s cultural offerings with a brilliant edit of what you should be watching, reading, listening to, booking and visiting each week. Their roster of high profile guests adds illuminating insight to the current cultural landscape.
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An entertaining and informative Scotch whisky show from Ian Macleod Distillers featuring Gordon Dundas, International Brand Ambassador and Gordon Dallas, Experiential Ambassador. Whisky Unscripted is an approachable podcast for all, not just the whisky aficionados. Never taking itself too seriously, but offering an insider’s guide to the whisky industry via their ownership of the Glengoyne, Tamdhu and Rosebank distilleries with their accompanying brands of Smokehead, Sheep Dip, and Pigs Nose ...
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Award-winning radio host, Mikhail Tank (KPFK) invites you to enjoy provocative conversations on the subjects of Culture, the Arts, Psychology, and altogether deep conversations. Previous guests have included royalty, Grammy® nominated singers, top-selling and helpful psychologists, television stars, top-tier astrologers, religious and spiritual leaders, authors and artists.
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All The Small Things is a weekly interview series hosted by Venetia La Manna. Venetia will be speaking to inspiring people, thought leaders, writers and activists about the rituals that help provide structure when we need it most - or perhaps if creativity lies in the chaos if it all. We'll be learning about the small things that keep them in-check and uncover more about what makes their minds tick. What’s more, we’ll hear about the seemingly small moments that perhaps felt insignificant at ...
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Hosts David Leite (Leite's Culinaria) and Amy Traverso (Yankee Magazine) take on the unexpected ways food and drink intersect life. Join them as they question, laugh, and debate their way through culinary conundrums, obsessions, fads, and fancies. --- Leave us a message or ask a question here https://leit.es/chat, and it will air in our "Mail Bag" segment. --- Follow us on social: Instagram: @amytraverso @davidleite Twitter: @amytraverso @davidleite Facebook: @amytraverso @davidleite
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Two flutists trying to make sense of all that is music, culture and of course the flute. With over 40 years of musical experience between them, they answer your questions and talk about all things flute. Join them over on Patreon where you can help them make even more great content and get even more tips and help. Find them on https://patreon.com/theflutechannel
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Computers LIVE is a Drum and Bass Podcast made with Native Instruments Reaktor, Ableton Live and midi controllers. The show is streamed online and new episodes are posted monthly. All Electronic Music is meticulously sound designed with thematic material for a Futuristic Bass Experience. New Original Drum and Bass music unlike anything you've ever heard. Computers LIVE features exclusive releases of Neurofunk, Drum and Bass, Breakcore, Vaporwave, Dubstep, Trap, IDM, DNB, EDM. Made in Los Ang ...
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Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., has been indicted on federal corruption charges. He is accused of accepting bribes and influencing an arms deal with Egypt, among other things. Brent Johnson of the New Jersey Star-Ledger tells us more. And, NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission capsule contains an 8.8-ounce asteroid sample that could help scientists worldwide learn …
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In this episode we discuss the controversial and ground-breaking novel, Esther Waters by the Irish novelist George Moore. We are joined by Tom Crewe, author of the prize-winning New Life (Chatto & Windus) and one of this year’s crop of Granta’s Best of Young British Novelists. Esther Waters was first published in 1894 and is told almost entirely fr…
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We celebrate the 40th anniversary of ‘Stop Making Sense’ – Jonathan Demme’s film with Talking Heads – which is often regarded as the greatest concert movie of all time. Robert Bound is joined in the studio by Will Hodgkinson and Simran Hans to discuss the new 4K restoration of the film, the impact of ‘Stop Making Sense’ more widely and to recommend…
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The tech world finds another thing to gamify, your sleep. Plus: The IRS is taxing ticket resellers, Prime Video’s newest release: ads, Target launches a private-label kitchen brand, and more. Join our hosts Juliet Bennett Rylah and Sara Friedman as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on social media: TikTok: htt…
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Music / Performance Artist and Podcaster, Mikhail Tank provides an artistic perspective review of Kylie Minogue's Tension album. The album and this episode are both released on 9/22/23. Favorite album tracks are: Green Light, Vegas High, Padam Padam, Hands & Tension.By Mikhail Tank
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More than a year ago, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and Wisconsin providers stopped providing abortions. But they've resumed, and Tanya Atkinson, CEO of Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, joins us to talk about it. And, it's Hispanic Heritage Month. We've got a list of book recommendations telling Latinx stories from the creator of "The St…
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Grace and Alvina and special guest, sometimes co-host Stephen Colman, discuss everything having to do with touring, including their best and worst experiences and some tour and travel hacks. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. See info about Grace…
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We talk to Sir John Leighton, Director-General of the National Galleries of Scotland, about Edinburgh’s superb new Scottish Galleries at the National, which will open on September 30th after £38.62 million worth of investment. The ten, light-filled rooms, offering majestic views over Edinburgh, will showcase 130 works of historic Scottish art by ar…
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Branded residences are on the rise, with luxury businesses like Nobu and Porsche lending their names and aesthetics to apartments and condos. Plus: A new version of DALL-E and a win for PETA with Anheuser-Busch. Join our hosts Mark Dent and Juliet Bennett Rylah as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on social me…
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Washington to meet with President Biden, leaders at the Pentagon and members of Congress. He's asking for more aid from the U.S. in the fight against Russia, but he faces resistance from a small number of Republican lawmakers. Retired Adm. James Stavridis weighs in. And, out-of-state investors are buyin…
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This week, CHUO attends a rally at Parliament Hill to call for government action in searching for the remains of missing and murdered Indigenous women in Manitoba. We also cover CityFolk's final performance of 2023 by Hozier, and look into the Ottawa International Animation Festival.By Ana Sofia de la Parra, Veronica Martin, Marcela Gonzalez, Lauren Roulston
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You know the drill: You’re caught in a downpour, and open your Uber app to see that a ride home will cost 4x its normal price. That practice of surge pricing — when demand goes up, so do the prices — is already a part of the hotel and flight booking experience, but it’s about to expand even deeper into our lives. Plus: Dollar General in trouble and…
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Five Americans who were imprisoned in Iran are back in the U.S. Jared Genser, a human rights lawyer representing Siamak Namazi, one of those recently freed. joins us. Jason Rezaian, a Washington Post global opinions writer who spent 544 days imprisoned unjustly by Iranian authorities, talks with us about how the freed Americans are readjusting to s…
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Join us for a captivating conversation with Chris Baker, the curator of the Chicago Botanical Gardens' bonsai collection—a true connoisseur of the bonsai world. Our discussion delves into the extraordinary possibilities of bonsai beyond its artistic expression, marking the beginning of numerous enlightening conversations to follow. Tune in as we ex…
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Young people in the US are more likely to dream of being influencers than astronauts. We talk about the actual likelihood of making it big as an influencer. Plus: Elon Musk’s latest idea to charge for X and Disney’s bet on theme parks. Join our hosts Mark Dent and Rob Litterst as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow…
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Michigan Rep. Debbie Dingell weighs in on the auto workers strike, now in day five, and its political impact in the swing state of Michigan. Lou Vitantonio, president of the Greater Cleveland Automobile Dealers' Association, talks about the effect of the auto worker strike on car sales. And, CBC's J.P. Tasker explains the diplomatic dustup between …
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After a satisfying summer of reading the twisty thrillers and entertaining books she really enjoys when the temperatures rise, Melanie Steimle is ready to discover some transitional books for the fall reading season. Melanie lives in Utah, where she enjoys cake decorating and her favorite adjacent bookish hobby: keeping close track of her reading i…
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Throughout the summer, the headlines have been dotted with large-scale events going awry. What’s driving the increase in chaos? Plus: Clorox gets hacked, Katy Perry cashes in, and $1.7T screw up. Join our hosts Sara Friedman and Ben Berkley as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://…
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Five Americans have been released from prison in Iran. In exchange, the U.S. released five Iranian prisoners and gave Iran access to $6 billion in oil revenues that were previously frozen under sanctions. Borzou Daragahi, journalist and nonresident senior fellow with the Atlantic Council's Middle East Program, joins us. And, American cyclist Sepp K…
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This week we take a spin around the Americas. Sheena Rossiter speaks to indie-pop singer Feist at the Edmonton Folk Music Festival. Then we head to Brazil to explore São Paulo’s art scene and catch a new film depicting the life of an Afghan refugee in the Californian city of Fremont. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Casino titans MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment have had front-row seats this week to the devastating potential of cyberattacks. Plus: Lost labor, TikTok trouble, and a very expensive sheep sweater. Join our hosts Juliet Bennett Rylah and Ben Berkley as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on social media: Ti…
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Computers Live | POWER UP | Welcome to ur Doom | DRUM N BASS | Lo-Fi Vaperwave DNB EDM Computers LIVE from your Grave | DRUM AND BASS CA | Rise From Your Grave | Neurofunk IDM A.I | LO-FI DNB | 8 Bit Breakcore | TECHSTEP JUMP UP | Hardcore Techno | ALTERED BEATS | Video Game Music | BEAST MODE | Doom Dubstep Riddim…
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Overworked and severely underpaid , this is the life of a Lee County teacher. State mandates keep increasing, classroom behaviors are getting worse, coverage for classes is lacking, yet teachers are expected to do more without adequate compensation. When will we collectively reach a breaking point? If teachers are expected to meet the basic needs o…
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If you think Italian has been around forever, you'd be wrong: up until 1871 when the Kingdom of Italy was formed, the Italian peninsula consisted of multiple independent city states...and lots of local dialects! And each and every city state was strongly influenced by diverse cultures that impacted each area culturally. Think northern Europe, the A…
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The United Autoworkers Union has called a historic strike against each Big Three auto manufacturer. We speak with Ford autoworkers and UAW members Tiffanie Simmons and Ryder Littlejohn. And, the death toll from the recent deadly flooding in Libya has continued to climb. Al Jazeera's Malik Traina speaks to us from Tripoli while he waits to gain acce…
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Yes, yes: Agatha Christie famously abstained from cocktails and all other alcoholic drinks. So how was it possible to write an entire book--and speak for an entire hour--about Christie and cocktails?! Take a listen and find out! Colleen's book, Agatha Whiskey: 50 Cocktails to Celebrate the Bestselling Novelist of All Time is available at all major …
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Weight-loss drugs are increasingly popular, but insurance companies are still unlikely to cover them. It’s turning into a vicious, expensive cycle. Plus: the Arm IPO and the NFL gets a “Toy Story” makeover. Join our hosts Mark Dent and Rob Litterst as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on social media: TikTok: …
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We talk to Sarah Sands, the journalist and former editor of The Evening Standard and BBC Radio Four’s Today programme. She’s just released her new book ‘The Hedgehog Diaries, A Story of Faith Hope and Bristle’. The humble hedgehog turns out to be a symbol of the doughty survivor in politics and in battle – particularly in Ukraine’s war with Russia.…
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Grace and Alvina discuss the process of making of the book CHINESE MENU: The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. See info about Grace Lin's events for CHINESE MENU here: https://gracelin.com/…
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South Dakota Republican Sen. Mike Rounds talks about whether lawmakers should regulate the use of artificial intelligence and a possible government shutdown this month. And, Samia Errazzouki, a postdoctoral fellow at Stanford, talks about Morocco's monarchy and what's behind the government's slow response to a devastating earthquake that has killed…
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This episode covers OC Transpo's new and upcoming initiatives and the deficit they're facing off against. We hear from a local activist on her debut memoir as she breaks from the hateful views of her German father as a Nazi sympathizer. For ovarian cancer awareness month, we reach out to one of Ovarian Cancer Canada's top fundraisers to discuss her…
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Years after going viral for suggesting avocado toast was millennials’ barrier to home ownership, Tim Gurner is back with another weird take. Plus: Starbucks v. Dunkin pumpkin war, Birkenstock set to IPO, Gannet hires a “Taylor Swift reporter”, and more. Join our hosts Juliet Bennett Rylah and Lestraundra Alfred as they take you through our most int…
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The death toll is expected to rise in Libya as thousands remain missing after heavy rain and flooding over the weekend. Al Jazeera's Malik Traina talks about the devastating flooding in eastern Libya. And, leaders from across the continent have stressed that the world should not just pity African countries as some of the most vulnerable to the impa…
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There are ~17B connected devices worldwide, from fridges to watches to lights to… yes, sex toys. But keeping these devices — and the, uh, highly personal data tied to them — safe has fallen by the wayside, making them a perfect point of entry for bad actors. Plus: McDonald’s ditches the self-serve soda machine and the iPhone 15 has, at long last, a…
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United Auto Workers are negotiating a new contract, and electric vehicles are at the center of the discussion. Michigan Radio's Tracy Samilton and Belvidere, Illinois, Mayor Clinton Morris, join us to talk about what's been discussed as part of the negotiations. And, the death toll from last week's earthquake in Morocco has reached 2,800. John John…
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Today's conversation will whet your appetite for a good read, as Anne talks cookbooks and culinary reading with cookbook author and book lover Bri McKoy. In today's show, Anne and Bri talk about the art of reading and writing cookbooks and the kitchen lessons Bri's distilled into her new release, The Cook's Book. They also put a fresh spin on book …
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Soho House, a chain of exclusive members-only clubs scattered around the globe with 40 locations and counting, wants to expand in North America. Plus: Gatorade Water is going to be a thing, and is the “coffee cup test” a fair way to treat job applicants? Join our hosts Sara Friedman and Ben Berkley as they take you through our most interesting stor…
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In this episode we are delighted to welcome 2023 Booker Prize Winner Shehan Karunatilaka to discuss Kurt Vonnegut’s eleventh novel, Galapágos. First published in 1985, it is one of his most radical, intricate and humorous works, a Darwinian satire narrated by a ghost from a million years in the future. As Lorrie Moore wrote about it at the time, Vo…
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A 6.8 magnitude earthquake devastated the landscape of Morocco and residents are left picking up the pieces. Alice Morrison, writer and resident of the Atlas mountains, joins us. And, the Food and Drug Administration is expected to approve the latest COVID-19 booster shot. Experts say it will protect against the two most prominent variants of the v…
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In more than two decades since Zadie Smith burst onto the literary scene with her debut novel, ‘White Teeth’, her books, essays and short stories have continued to enjoy commercial and critical success. Her latest novel brings to life the story of the Tichborne case – one of the lengthiest trials in British history and one that enthralled Victorian…
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McKinsey experts offered their predictions on how the hotel experience will transform over the next decade and they centered on three key words: Automation, customization, and differentiation. Plus: Gatorade Water is going to be a thing, and what the hell kind of job is a ZEO? Recorded in front of a live audience at Inbound in Boston. Join our host…
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This show features a reading and soul-explanation of Mikhail Tank's kindle release, The Nature Within: A Cycle of Five Proses. It includes 5 pieces written during this united cycle of Mercury Retrograde & the Super Blue Moon. Please note that no AI was used or is EVER used in the creation of my art, prose, and poetry. Everything cometh from the Sou…
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Sahil Kapur of NBC News and Margaret Talev of Axios talk about Republican response to concerns about Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's health, and the latest polling on President Biden's re-election chances. And, convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante has been on the run in Pennsylvania for eight days. Cavalcante escaped from prison last Thurs…
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