Best Alice Catherine Podcasts (2024)

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Cousins Jillian and Mariko Tamaki's graphic novel Roaming, Anton Treuer on his debut YA novel and more 50:58

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Mariko and Jillian Tamaki explore New York City in their graphic novel, Anton Treuer on writing coming-of-age thriller Where Wolves Don’t Die, Riverdale actress Asha Bromfield talks about the real-life inspiration behind her novel Songs of Irie plus more on this episode of The Next Chapter: The Summer Edition with Christa Couture.…

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EI Weekly Listen — James Marriott on why human art matters in the age of AI 15:08

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A world of machine art would be an eerie one. Art connects us to one another. We cannot, and we should not, replace that connection with an uncanny simulacrum of it. Read by Helen Lloyd. Image: The Tribuna of the Uffizi by John Zoffany. Credit: PAINTING / Alamy Stock PhotoBy Engelsberg Ideas Podcasts

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EI Portraits — Lawrence Freedman on John McDonald, poker-playing popularizer of game theory 13:53

2h ago13:53

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Lawrence Freedman profiles the Fortune journalist and best-selling author who played a key role in shaping mid-20th century perceptions of strategy and the role of the corporation. Read by Sebastian Brown. Image: From left to right: Dorothy McDonald (wife of John, née Eisner), Leon Trotsky and John McDonald in Coyoacan, Mexico, in the 1930s. McDona…

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Kate Forbes MSP – juggling parenthood, politics and crippling post-natal depression 42:10

2h ago42:10

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“I got home and that’s when the sort of night terrors and the day terrors started. I was overwhelmed by fear for the baby’s health, I assumed I would be the person that would cause her pain and suffering and therefore it would have been better for me to be elsewhere” Key takeaways from this podcast We need to normalise the conversation about post-n…

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EI Talks... bringing history to the public with Alice Loxton 31:16

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The historian and broadcaster Alice Loxton joins the EI team to discuss her forthcoming book, Eighteen: A History of Britain in 18 Young Lives, and her fight to bring serious history to a wider public. Image: A jigsaw puzzle from the early nineteenth century, bearing representations of the Kings and Queens of England from William I to George IV. Cr…

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Living Your Values: A Deep Dive into Mindfulness with Dr. Alice Rizzi 50:11

5h ago50:11

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Support the podcast Facebook Group My guest Dr. Alice Rizzi emphasizes the importance of living according to personal values to achieve authenticity and happiness. She distinguishes values from goals and morals, noting their individualistic nature. Key topics include using value cards to identify core values, aligning goals with these values, and u…

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10.2 The Balkans with Mary O’Connell, Twayna Mayne, Alison Spittle and Andrew White 50:49

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Global Pillage Season 10. Episode 2: "The Balkans" Recorded 9 May 2024 at Kings Place in London. Released 17 July 2024. Mary O’Connell and Twayna Mayne vs Alison Spittle and Andrew White the Hive Mind of the Audience. Hosted by Abigoliah Schauman. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Created by Deborah Frances-White. The Global Pillage theme composed by …

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Comedian Brent Butt talks about writing his first novel, Catherine Mack on her funny mystery series and more 51:23

6d ago51:23

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Brent Butt talks to Ali Hassan about his novel Huge, Catherine Mack talks to Christa Couture about her series Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies and Premee Mohamed talks to Ryan B. Patrick about her novel on We Speak Through the Mountain on this episode of The Next Chapter: The Summer Edition with Christa Couture.…

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EI Weekly Listen — Katja Hoyer on East Germany's battle for technology 19:54

1d ago19:54

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East Germany’s quest to catch up with the technological innovations of the West prompted some remarkable successes, but also expanded the oppression of its mass surveillance apparatus. Read by Helen Lloyd. Image: The Trabant car being manufactured at the East German Sachsenring car plant. Credit: Classic Picture Library / Alamy Stock Photo…

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EI Talks... how advertising consumed the counterculture with Ian Leslie 17:43

2d ago17:43

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EI's Alastair Benn sits down with Ian Leslie, author of Conflicted: Why Arguments Are Tearing Us Apart and How They Can Bring Us Together, to discuss how the counterculture went mainstream. Image: An advert on the Nike store at Oxford Circus. Credit: Matthew Chattle / Alamy Stock PhotoBy Engelsberg Ideas Podcasts

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From Burnout to Empowerment - My Conversation with Alyssa Brade 42:00

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Support the podcast Facebook Group Get the book: Mommy Needs a Moment: From Burnout to Empowerment Alyssa is a storyteller living with her husband and two toddler boys in the remote countryside of Washington state. A millennial mom navigating the parenting challenges of today's demanding world, Alyssa brings her personal experiences, background in …

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10.1 Soccer with Athena Kugblenu, Bec Hill, Max Olesker and Deborah Frances-White 48:03

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Global Pillage Season 10. Episode 1: "Soccer" Recorded 17 June 2024 at Kings Place in London. Released 10 July 2024. Athena Kugblenu and Bec Hill vs Max Olesker and Deborah Frances-White vs the Hive Mind of the Audience. Hosted by Abigoliah Schauman. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Created by Deborah Frances-White. The Global Pillage theme composed …

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#WiA special series with Mariana Lopez 51:36

6d ago51:36

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Welcome to the Episode 6 of the special series of Women in Acoustics podcast. Today we have Professor Mariana Lopez with us. Mariana is a Latin American researcher based in the UK, specialising in sound design and accessibility, as well as acoustical heritage and historical soundscapes. She has a background in music and sound design and we were ver…

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How Canada became a hotbed for romance writers, growing up at a logging camp in Haida Gwaii in Sisters of the Spruce, the death of mall culture, a culinary tribute to Agatha Christie, and more 49:23

13d ago49:23

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Why Canadian writers such as Carley Fortune and Elle Kennedy are soaring through the charts in the Canadian romance renaissance; Leslie Shimotakahara pulls inspiration from her ancestors and “the tapestry of stories” within remote B.C.; teen angst and buying individuality in Big Mall by Kate Black; a cookbook that celebrates the mysteries of Agatha…

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EI Weekly Listen — Gudrun Persson on Russia’s forever war against Ukraine 21:36

8d ago21:36

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An often-overlooked fact about the current Russo-Ukrainian War is that over the centuries Russia has waged several wars to try to conquer Crimea and the Donbas area. Read by Helen Lloyd. Image: Ukrania quae et Terra Cosaccorum cum vicinis Walachiae, Moldoviae, by Johann Baptiste Homann (1664–1724), 1720. Credit: history_docu_photo / Alamy Stock Pho…

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EI Portraits — Catherine Ostler on Maria Antonia of Bavaria, Electress of many talents 12:56

9d ago12:56

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Catherine Ostler profiles Maria Antonia, Electress of Saxony, an artistic polymath who helped re-shape elite culture in the Enlightenment age. Read by Sebastian Brown. Image: An 18th-century portrait of Maria Antonia of Bavaria, Electress of Saxony, by Peter Jacob Horemans. Credit: Heritage Image Partnership Ltd / Alamy Stock Photo…

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EI Talks... Ronald Reagan's grand strategy with William Inboden 32:19

9d ago32:19

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EI's Angus Reilly discusses how Ronald Reagan put economic openness at the heart of the battle for ideas against Soviet Communism with William Inboden, author of The Peacemaker: Ronald Reagan, the Cold War, and the World on the Brink. Image: Ronald Reagan at the Durenberger Republican convention Rally, 1982. Credit: World History Archive / Alamy St…

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Walk Across America - My Conversation with Ranger Kielak 47:04

11d ago47:04

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Support the podcast Ranger is walking across America from South Carolina to California. As he walks he is raising money for three non-profits. Ranger's motivation stems from seeing others do the walk, and realizing his excuses were just that - excuses. Non-Profits He's Supporting Future Farmers of America Bigger Than The Trail (mental health for ru…

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The Black Paintings and Goya's Skull 16:46

12d ago16:46

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Hello Great Minds! I had to get one more episode out for June, so here is the usual trip highlight... that piece of history that I just had and wanted to share with you! Cheers! Patreon Link - https://www.patreon.com/dgmhhistory Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code DGMH at Manscaped.com Be sure to follow DGMH on Twitter & Instagram @dgmhhist…

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Amazon First Novel Award winner Jasmine Sealy, Itah Sadu’s latest children’s book, author Genevieve Scott revisits the 90s and more. 54:14

20d ago54:14

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The award-winning novel The Island of Forgetting reimagines Greek mythology, children’s book I Am Big explores race and hockey, The Damages is a chewy new read set in the 90s, and more.

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EI Weekly Listen — Iskander Rehman on early modern information overload 22:53

16d ago22:53

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The sense of being overwhelmed and constantly distracted is nothing new. Historians and policymakers should look to the 17th century for guidance on how to grapple with information overload. Read by Helen Lloyd. Image: Rembrandt's 'Portrait of a Scholar', 1631. Credit: PRISMA ARCHIVO / Alamy Stock Photo…

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EI Talks... marketing Classical music with Richard Bratby 21:45

16d ago21:45

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EI's Alastair Benn discusses the condition of Classical music today with Richard Bratby, chief Classical music critic of The Spectator. Image: Music scores. Credit: Tim Gainey / Alamy Stock PhotoBy Engelsberg Ideas Podcasts

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Lemons, Limes, and Life-Altering Diagnosis - My Conversation with Catherine Courtice 47:49

17d ago47:49

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Support the podcast Catherine Courtice, author of "When Life Gives You Lemons, Choose the Lime", shares her journey of overcoming chronic pain after a severe accident in 2007. She discusses feeling isolated, misunderstood, and dismissed by the medical system, and how she eventually found a path to reclaiming her life. The Catalyst Moment Catherine …

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The DGMH Countdown - The Middling Sort, #14-10 20:44

18d ago20:44

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Hello Great Minds! It is finally time to return to the DGMH Countdown to Great Mind #25, and of course we moving on to those Great Minds that really did try to keep things interesting for us... Great Minds #14 to #10! No previews, no spoilers, save maybe in the artwork... Cheers! Patreon Link - https://www.patreon.com/dgmhhistory Get 20% Off and Fr…

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Dave Housley on Bridget Jones's Diary 1:12:46

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In the final episode of our "marriage plot" season, we welcome fan favorite Dave Housley (author, most recently, of The Other Ones, and founding editor of Barrelhouse Magazine) to talk about a book that updated the 19th-century marriage plot novel for the 1990s: Helen Fielding's Bridget Jones's Diary. Dave had seen the movie version of the novel mu…

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WMW Clare Mulley and Renata Drumond 56:57

20d ago56:57

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About our guests on this episode: Clare Mulley Award-winning public historian, author and broadcaster, Clare Mulley joins us to talk about her four biographies, primarily focus on female experience during the Second World War. Clare talks about the women and how she approaches her research. Follow Clare: Website: https://claremulley.com X: @claremu…

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Antonio Michael Downing shares three “ahead of their time” classics, sending your kids away for safekeeping in Little Sanctuary, novels where the internet comes back to bite, and more 49:53

27d ago49:53

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Writer and recording artist Antonio Michael Downing recommends three boundary-breaking stories, Randy Boyagoda talks about his first novel for young readers, iskwē on why she loves Beautiful Star, William Ping shares books that highlight the power of the internet, and more.

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EI Weekly Listen — Julian Jackson on De Gaulle’s world in motion 17:52

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Part statesman, part prophet, Charles de Gaulle knew instinctively that political success and failure are inevitably interlinked, and that history would be the ultimate judge of both. Read by Helen Lloyd. Image: The President of France Charles de Gaulle marches through the streets under the Arc de Triomphe in 1944. Credit: ZUMA Press, Inc. / Alamy …

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EI Talks... John Law and financial crises with Kwasi Kwarteng 28:10

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EI's Iain Martin is joined by Kwasi Kwarteng, historian and former Chancellor of the Exchequer, to discuss the turbulent life of the 18th-century financial speculator John Law, whose innovative ideas were credited with bringing Ancien Régime France to the brink of ruin. There are echoes of what happened when the Truss government tried its own finan…

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Redefining Life as a Caregiver - My Conversation with Cynthia Lim 39:20

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Support the Podcast Join the Facebook Group Key Takeaways Cynthia received little guidance or support from the medical community on being a caregiver Having a core group of supportive friends and family was crucial Writing and joining a brain injury support group helped provide an outlet It's important for caregivers to take breaks, treat themselve…

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EI Portraits — Laura Freeman on Helen Sutherland, brave cultivator of the beautiful 12:49

24d ago12:49

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Laura Freeman profiles Helen Sutherland, an isolated, austere, and fastidious heiress who dedicated herself to art. Read by Sebastian Brown. Image: Woman Playing a Piano, by Winifred Nicholson. Her work was championed by Helen Sutherland. Credit: Paul Quezada-Neiman / Alamy Stock PhotoBy Engelsberg Ideas Podcasts

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Lucas Mann on The Marriage Plot 1:16:39

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We couldn't do a season on "the marriage plot" in literature without reading the Jeffrey Eugenides novel that's literally titled The Marriage Plot. Guest Lucas Mann (author, most recently, of the essay collected Attachments, and co-owner of Riffraff Bookstore and Bar in Providence, Rhode Island) joins us to discuss Eugenides' novel, which contains …

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Cassandra Calin on creating her first comic book for kids, voyaging through Bella Bella with Brandon Reid, a new take on the boarding school novel in Land of No Regrets, and more 51:00

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The New Girl is the latest project from the creator of hit webcomic Cassandra Comics, revealing the similarities between different ways of life in Beautiful Beautiful, Sadi Muktadir writes about Madrasa hijinks in his new book, the Canadian combination of hockey and Joni Mitchell, and more.

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EI Weekly Listen — Josef Joffe on Germany, the engine that couldn't 23:19

29d ago23:19

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Celebrated as predestined shepherd in the glory days of Angela Merkel, Germany in the 2020s is an uncertain giant who has defied expectations, good or bad. Read by Leighton Pugh. Image: The top of the Reichstag Building. Credit: Artur Bogacki / Alamy Stock PhotoBy Engelsberg Ideas Podcasts

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Rare Patient Voice My Conversation with Wes Michael 32:31

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Have you checked out the Facebook Group? Wes is the Founder and CEO of Rare Patient Voice. A market research industry veteran of over 40 years, Wes earned his MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BA in English from the University of Pennsylvania. Support the podcast In 2013, Wes launched Rare Patient Voice based on a no…

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EI Talks... women of the ancient world with Daisy Dunn 36:41

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The leading classicist Daisy Dunn joins EI's Paul Lay to discuss her new book, The Missing Thread: A New History of the Ancient World Through the Women Who Shaped It. Image: Nikolaos Gyzis, a 19th Century painter, depicts Sappho playing the lyre. Credit: Photo 12 / Alamy Stock PhotoBy Engelsberg Ideas Podcasts

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THE EXTENDED PLAY: Johannes Binotto & Kevin B. Lee Live at Austellungsraum Klingentalat 31:11

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From movies to television, YouTube to TikTok, it’s a big world of audiovisual media out there. How many videographic works have tried to take them all in? A new installation work has tried to do just that. The Extended Play is a collaboration between artists Anina Müller and Jennifer Merlyn Scherler, which was exhibited at the Austellungsraum Kling…

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Best of Patreon: Alice Roosevelt 24:44

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Hello Great Minds! Mr. DGMH is on vacation for the next couple weeks, it I decided to release some of the best of Patreon Land. The details are in the episode, but I even decided to release more than I planned! Over the next few weeks, you'll be getting access to a full chat between Cullen, Mr. DGMH, and our guest Stacey Roberts! First it was, Pre-…

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Beth Ann Fennelly on How to Stay Married 1:12:53

1M ago1:12:53

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Poet and novelist Beth Ann Fennelly (Heating & Cooling, The Tilted World) joins us to talk about an unconventional love story, Harrison Scott Key's How to Stay Married: The Most Insane Love Story Ever Told. We talk about learning life lessons from memoirs, how to write about difficult relationships--especially when you're still in them--and Beth An…

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The memories of a Truth and Reconciliation Commissioner, A queer Syrian refugee memoir, the importance of failure with Jean Marc Ah-Sen, and more 54:12

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Dr. Marie Wilson reflects on her time as Truth and Reconciliation Commissioner, Danny Ramadan shares what it was like to seek refuge and search for acceptance in Canada, an exploration of the literary scene in Kilworthy Tanner, and more.

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EI Weekly Listen — Maurizio Viroli on how we can learn from history 18:29

1M ago18:29

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We cannot afford not to rediscover the fine art, nowadays almost forgotten, of learning from history. Read by Leighton Pugh. Image: 16th Century engraving by Theodoor Galle, titled The Printing of Books. Credit: The Granger Collection / Alamy Stock PhotoBy Engelsberg Ideas Podcasts

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Becoming the Caregiver for Your Spouse - My Conversation with Harry Styron 41:58

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My friend Harry Styron reaching out to be a guest on the podcast, and I also appreciate his candid words. It was a heartfelt and poignant conversation about the reality of caregiving for spouses with Alzheimer's. Resources mentioned in this episode Teepasnow.com Natali Edmonds and Careblazers Banner Health Got questions, comments, or thoughts? shel…

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EI Portraits — James Barr on George McGhee, American father to Britain’s Suez Crisis 13:19

1M ago13:19

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James Barr profiles the debonair and open-faced diplomat, George McGhee, whose shuttle diplomacy helped accelerate Britain's decline as a player in the Middle East. Read by Sebastian Brown. Image: President John F. Kennedy (left, in rocking chair) meets the newly-appointed US Ambassador to West Germany, George McGhee. Credit: Gibson Moss / Alamy St…

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Best of Patreon: Cullen Chats China - Paper and More 28:19

1M ago28:19

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Hello Great Minds! Mr. DGMH is on vacation for the next couple weeks, it I decided to release some of the best of Patreon Land. The details are in the episode, but I even decided to release more than I planned! Over the next few weeks, you'll be getting access to a full chat between Cullen, Mr. DGMH, and our guest Stacey Roberts! Last week, Pre-gam…

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Curtis Sittenfeld on Alice Munro 1:23:25

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We continue our "marriage plot" season with guest Curtis Sittenfeld (Prep, American Wife, Romantic Comedy) who talks us through one of her favorite Alice Munro stories, why she admires it, and how it's influenced her own work. Plus: Are trains romantic? Is some writing trying too hard to be sexy? And what's the ideal bathroom situation for a marria…

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Eccentric relatives and family feuds in Queers Like Me; the extensive comic book collection of David A. Robertson; big city, big dreams in The Education of Aubrey McKee, and more 54:13

2M ago54:13

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Michael V. Smith talks about growing up queer in rural Ontario in his latest poetry collection, two-time Governor General's Literary Award winner David A. Robertson answers the Proust Questionnaire, What made Biography of X a standout book of 2023, the latest novel from Alex Pugsley, and more.

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