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Notes on immigration from an American who left. A 12-part monthly series from Nereya Otieno. Audio versions of essays Nereya has written during her fellowship with writer, editor and podcaster Ann Friedman.
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Are your friends sick of hearing about your latest hookups and troublesome relationships? We’re not. KCRW is here to ask, How’s Your Sex Life? With non-judgmental, real advice from sexologist and certified dating coach, Myisha Battle. Submit your questions at sexlife@kcrw.org .
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Stoner is a freewheeling conversation that often starts with "when was the first time you ever smoked weed?" and can end up anywhere. Guests range from artists to musicians to those working in the marijuana economy. Host Aaron Lammer is also the co-host of the Longform Podcast and has co-written songs with Francis and the Lights for artists like Chance the Rapper and Drake.
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Thirst Aid Kit

Slate Podcasts

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Thirst is natural… so let’s celebrate it! Join Bim Adewunmi and Nichole Perkins as they dig deep into the various ways women express their thirst, asking: why do we desire who we desire? At a time when men are Not Doing Great, Bim and Nichole want to ask keep asking questions about Hollywood inclusion and opportunity, through illuminating and hilarious conversations with special guests, original fanfic designed to make you sit up, and of course [REDACTED]. Bring a straw… and come thirst with us.
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Hosted by marketing expert, Pat Cooper, this is not your typical marketing podcast. Join us as we dive deep into the minds of marketing and business leaders who are shaping the future of the industry. Each episode is a captivating journey into the strategies, insights, and personal stories of our guests. Get ready for unfiltered discussions every Monday morning. Interested in becoming a guest? Fill out our form at www.brandsoverbrews.com/guest. Sign up for our weekly newsletter at www.brands ...
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Unrooted

Julie Hotz

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UN/ROOTED is a podcast about home... the places we find ourselves living in and moving through, literally and figuratively, expected and unexpected, temporarily and long term. We touch on belonging, homesickness, gentrification, borders, the history of the places we love, and a lot more. In season one we go on a cross country move, explore homesickness, embrace a new city, weather unexpected surprises, and become comfortable with uncertainty and new transitions. We have conversations about h ...
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Find your next great audiobook on our podcast, Behind the Mic with AudioFile Magazine. Every Monday through Friday, AudioFile Editors recommend the best in audiobook listening. All in 6 minutes or less. It’s short, sweet, and just what your ears need. Want more? Listen to our bonus episodes featuring conversations with the best voices in the audiobook industry.
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For most aspiring online entrepreneurs, “making it” means achieving success in your business. But what exactly is business success anyway? And how do outwardly successful online entrepreneurs define "making it"? Here at Mirasee FM, we wanted to find out, so we asked a group of diverse online business owners what success means to them. Their answers and insights surprised, moved, and inspired us. In this podcast, accomplished online entrepreneurs discuss what making it means to them, provide ...
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Find camaraderie and understanding as Knit Picks employees confess to their own knitting triumphs and complete blunders. Does any of this sound familiar? If so, tune in weekly for the further adventures of the gang at Knit Picks and any other knitters we can round up.
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The Sage Money Conversations podcast is telling and candid. In this expose on life and wealth, Barbara Norman, CFP® shares three decades of stories that uncover common financial mistakes and the emotional vulnerabilities of money. Gain wisdom from the experiences and creativity of others who are on a path to financial security. Her weekly chats include life-empowerment experts, professional advisors, CPAs, family law/estate planning attorneys, and more.
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Is Substack the best platform for writers? Is it right for you? In this interview, publishing expert Jane Friedman explores Substack’s social media-like features, blogging-like functionality, podcast-host possibilities…and its implications for writers. From using Substack “Notes” to community cross-promotion, it’s an ecosystem worth understanding. …
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David Henry Hwang’s sharp, purposeful, yet very playful “unreliable” memoir is serious satirical fun performed by a full cast. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss this story of a white actor being cast as a lead in a play that strongly protests casting white actors in Asian American roles. David Henry Hwang, portrayed by a droll Danie…
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James Baldiwn’s three-act play about the power of religion to shield people from the outside world has a cast that is quirky, protective, gossipy, dogmatic, and spirited. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss this full cast performance that honors Baldiwn’s narrative and enhances it by capturing the intensity and emotions of the play. T…
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Love the show? Send us a message to get featured in one of our future episodes. Josh Thomas is a 15-year grizzled veteran entrepreneur who has worked with more than 5,000 entrepreneurs across 30 different industries over the last 15 years. Many of his top clients have been able to 2X, 3X, and even 5X their sales in less than 90 days by following hi…
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Narrator Santino Fontana delivers Riley Sager’s trademark psychological suspense. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Kendra Winchester discuss this twisty thriller that’s a great slow-burn mystery with a touch of the paranormal. It’s 1994, and 10-year-old Ethan and his best friend, Billy, camp out in Ethan’s backyard. The night will tragically be remembe…
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From childhood entrepreneurship to running multiple major businesses, Jason Friedman tale is one of learning and growth, mistakes and successes. From guiding his moral compass and entrepreneurial spirit to balancing freedom and impact, Jason's journey is all about resilience and intentional living. Making It! explores the lives and stories of entre…
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Narrator Jennifer Ikeda reintroduces listeners to power couple Diana and Matthew de Claremont, witch and vampire, and their equally magical children. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Kendra Winchester discuss this continuation of the tale that Deborah Harkness first started in A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES. When a black bird brings Diana a message, she heads …
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Kendra Winchester tells host Jo Reed about one of the most delightful science fiction stories of the year. Katharine Chin performs Yume Kitasei’s Indiana Jones-like adventure that’s perfect for lovers of great heist stories. Maya Hoshimoto, former thief, has retired to Earth to be a graduate student in anthropology. But when her best friend asks he…
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I love kinky sex, but I need a break! Is faking an orgasm evil or generous? How do I get my libido back? Author Brontez Purnell writes about sex and queerness. His book ‘100 Boyfriends’ was awarded the 2022 Lambda Literary Award in Gay Fiction. Brontez joins Myisha to talk kinky sex in midlife and if it’s ever okay to fake an orgasm. Plus, Brontez …
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What happens when a professional hockey player trades the ice for sparkling diamonds? Join us on the Good Neighbor Podcast as we welcome Peter Sakaris, the dynamic founder of Sakaris Jewelers, who shares his remarkable journey from the rink to running a thriving online jewelry business in Naples. Peter discusses his seamless transition into the fam…
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Adepero Oduye and Chukwudi Iwuji perform Akwaeke Emezi’s novel told by a group of characters who are all connected by the events of a single night. AudioFile’s Kendra Winchester tells host Jo Reed about what she describes as one of the most whirlwind stories she’s listened to all year. In an unnamed city in Nigeria, Kalu attends a sex party to help…
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Mikaela Hoover performs Porochista Khakpour’s wildly delightful novel about Iranian American fast-food heiresses and wannabe reality television stars. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Kendra Winchester discuss this story about four sisters at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, which toppled their dreams of a reality series focused on their family. The…
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Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss a middle-grade novel that is perfect for heading back to school — and is a little bit haunted. Eva Kaminsky depicts Violet, who is nervous about moving into the strange attic bedroom of her family’s new home and worried about starting 6th grade. Kaminsky reflects the uncertainty that creeps into V…
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Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss an audiobook for teens where four narrators in alternating chapters depict intergenerational Filipino sons and fathers over the course of a century. Ramón de Ocampo portrays young Francisco, who left the Philippines and works on California farms in the 1930s. JB Tadena captures angry Emil, whose f…
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Why can’t people accept that you can be romantic and casual? I adore my partner, but our bedroom is dead… help! Should I tell my crush I like them or play it cool? Dylan McKeever uses humor to talk about trans identity and queerness in her work. She joins Myisha to talk situationships and why non-monogamy isn’t for everyone. Plus, Dylan shares the …
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Victoria Villarreal and an ensemble cast narrate a thrilling epic set in 1950s Hollywood. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss this lush historical novel based around a Biblical sword-and-sandal film. When an unknown actress from Mexico is cast to play Salome in the latest picture, tempers flare. Villarreal capably narrates the three…
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Ever wondered what it's like to transition from a corporate environment to launching your dream business? Episode 194 of the Good Neighbor Podcast, Estero, features Dr. Joseph Convertino of Estero Optics, who shares his incredible journey from working in Walmart vision centers for 15 years to finally opening his own private practice. Learn about ho…
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Jorjeana Marie’s captivating narration brings this portal fantasy to life. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss a story of lost children, fractured friendships, and magical worlds. Mourning the loss of her adoptive mother, Emilie Wendell vows to find her half-sister she never knew, who disappeared in a West Virginia forest years ago.…
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Emma Galvin and Max Meyers voice the perspectives of sommelier-in-training Theo Flowerday and French pastry chef Kit Fairfield. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss this story of two bisexual exes who wind up on a three week European food tour together—the same tour they were meant to take together before they broke up four years ear…
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Love the show? Send us a message to get featured in one of our future episodes. Jason Perelson is one of the co-founders of creativeXpeople and co-designer of the new ThinkPlaceX business in Australia, both innovative models to shape human experience. Jason is a leading thinker in human behavior, creativity as innovation strategy, and positive chan…
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Growing up in a discouraging family, Angie was driven to prove her worth and follow her passion for performance. Angie reflects on her struggles with imposter syndrome and being authentic and self-compassionate. For her, making it is the continuous journey of self-reinvention and new possibilities. Making It! explores the lives and stories of entre…
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A master performer, Grover Gardner elevates Dreiser’s naturalistic 1925 novel, an account of the strivings and disappointments of Clyde Griffiths, a flawed but fascinating protagonist whose rise and fall end when he commits a heinous crime and is executed for it. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss a title that Alan says will make ev…
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TV writer/producer Janetti is a fine traveling companion as he takes the listener on a grand tour of his favorite places. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss how Janetti packs this audiobook with observations on such topics as the decline of fashion on airplanes, along with tips on how to shut off unwanted conversations and how to on…
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Did you ever think a local entertainment venue could offer everything from axe throwing to a milkshake bar? Join us as we talk with Jamil Davis from 810 Billiards & Bowling, a fantastic new hotspot that’s redefining fun in our community. Jameel takes us through the diverse activities available at 810 Billiards, which isn't just about pool tables bu…
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My ex-friend is hooking up with my brother-in-law! Will I regret having sex with only one person my whole life? Is it okay to get back in touch with an old flame? Matteo Lane and Nick Smith are comedians, frenemies, and hosts of the I Never Liked You Podcast. They join Myisha to talk about redefining monogamy and revisiting an old hookup. Plus, Mat…
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Paige McClanahan gives this audiobook a sense of her lived experience as a travel writer, reporter, and thoughtful interpreter of the world of travel. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss her exploration of this reconsideration for how we travel, told in her appealing voice and persuasive narration. The listener goes along on forays t…
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Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss Anthony Fauci’s new memoir on audio. Doctor Fauci's public career spans five decades, and gained prominence during the COVID-19 epidemic for his confrontations with the former president and far right members of Congress. Tinged with his Brooklyn accent, his reading is authentic, if not melodic. He …
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Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss how Alexandra Cohler has the right tone, tempo, and style for this polemical and highly informed audiobook on propaganda. She can sound like she’s reporting on a real-life scene or immersed in a sci-fi setting. Her narrative approach works well with this provocative work by journalist/science ficti…
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This audiobook reveals that Tommy Orange is among the most insightful novelists writing today and a poet of pain. In their conversation from earlier this year, host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss this immersive novel set in Oakland that makes for a powerful listening experience. Among the segmented novel’s stellar performances, Charl…
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