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Welome to Peaceful Distractions, where I will help you take a step away from the stressful lives we live and immerse you in the beauty of our planet.
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Gen Xers (and a Xennial!) who were too young to watch Dallas the first time (yet totally did!) rewatch the episodes, review, discuss, laugh and have semi-deep discussions about it. Warning: First season and a half has spoilers. If you‘re a first time watcher please be advised of this. If you don‘t want spoilers, please rejoin us in the middle of season 2 for a spoiler free and fun listening experience ;)
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A Podcast about the CBS show "The Unit"
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Thoughts from a Page is hosted by me, Cindy Burnett, a voracious reader and book columnist who provides you with casual author conversations and insider information on all of the newest releases that I have read and personally recommend. With so many books coming out weekly, it can be hard to decide what to read so I find the best ones and share them with you. Listen to find your next great book.
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Stories about the bright side of education.
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This is the first podcast dedicated to happiness at work. We interview authors, entrepreneurs, coaches, and industry experts to discover what they're doing to foster happiness in the workplace while living passionate and purposeful lives. At Management 3.0 we believe that happiness at work should be the 'norm' and not the exception. If you're looking for the modern day toolkit for managers and leaders who care about happiness at work, then visit www.management30.com.
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Reading the Hugo winners, one guest at a time.
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Green IO with Gaël Duez explores how to reduce the environmental impact of our digital world. Twice a month, on a Tuesdays guests from across the globe share insights, tools, and alternative approaches, enabling all responsible technologists, within the Tech sector and beyond, to build a greener digital world, one byte at a time.
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Hi, my name is Benisa and I’d like to welcome you to Benisa’s Café Podcast. The purpose of my podcast is to highlight amazing individuals and their unique stories, all while trying tasty coffee, treats, teas and other beverages from around the world. My goal is to close the gap between continents, nationalities, races & misconceptions and educate people on differences, cultures and traditions. I want to take this opportunity to talk about topics that are near and dear to my heart including r ...
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Join Mike Tenney as he and his guests highlight the true, good and beautiful elements found in classic and modern pop culture. He ties the aspects of living our faith to the music and movies that impact the world around us.
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ROAR With Shari™ is a weekly show hosted by rape and incest survivor, Attorney Shari Karney. “Pain put me into hiding, purpose called me out,” says Karney. Shari offers up straight talk about fighting for justice for victims of sexual abuse. Trauma. Resilience. Healing. For child sexual abuse survivors and all victims of sexual assault. Each week Roar with Shari talks with inspiring guests, rape and child sex abuse survivors, sexual violence victims, experts, nonprofit leaders, public office ...
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Highly commended in the Irish Podcast Awards 2023 – Best Sex & Relationships podcast Do you remember all the family gatherings spent discussing the joys of sex around the dinner table? Or the classes in school where your RE teacher showed you how to put a condom on a demonstrator? No? REALLY! If, like us, you didn’t have those cosy conversations about sex growing up, then this is the podcast for you! Big Sexy Talk is brought to you by Informing Choices NI. It is produced in mini-series forma ...
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Season 6 Ep 24 (127) Cuba Libre Written: Leonard Katzman Directed: Robert C. Thompson Aired: March 25, 1983 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Sue Ellen begins to investigate Holly's claim that JR is being unfaithful. JR, meanwhile, flies to Puerto Rico in hopes of retrieving the forty million dollars he lost without having to fly to Cuba. After l…
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Michelle Collins Anderson - THE FLOWER SISTERS
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In this interview, I chat with Michelle Collins Anderson about The Flower Sisters, inspired by an actual event from 1928, her daily family newsletter, how she decided to structure the story, the highlights of writing the book, the title and cover, and much more. Michelle's recommended reads are: The Husbands by Holly Gramazio Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar…
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Season 6 Ep 23 (126) Hell Hath no Fury Written: Arthur Bernard Lewis Directed: Ernest Pintoff Aired: March 18, 1983 EwingBBQ.com Patreon: www.Patreon.com/EwingBBQ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ewingbbq Merch: bit.ly/ewingbbqmerch Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/EwingBBQ/ TikTok: @Ewingbbq Instagram: @EwingBBQ Twitter: @BBQEwing…
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When Justice Turns a Blind Eye—The Last Rape Victim of The Golden State Killer
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In this episode, I’m talking with rape victim, Rosebud Ireland, the last rape victim of The East Side Rapist before he turned into The Golden State Killer (raping and then killing his victims). Rosebud Ireland was only 22 years old when she was awakened suddenly at 3 AM feeling suffocated by a leather glove and a pillow over her head. The gloved ma…
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In this interview, I chat with Tommy Tomlinson about Dogland, how he became interested in the world of show dogs and the Westminster Dog Show, following Striker and his handler, creating the interludes throughout the book, what surprised him the most when researching this one, the purple cover, and much more. Tommy's recommended reads are: Being a …
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#37 - How to be a climate-conscious product manager with Antonia Landi and François Burra
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💡In product management, there is a strong culture of adapting to change, testing, and rapid learning. Talking about change, we have a big big one ahead of us: climate change! How can product leaders include climate considerations into the build and run of digital services and scale sustainable practices? 🎧In this episode, Gael interviewed two hands…
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In this interview, I chat with Amy Lin about Here After, writing about the grief she experienced after losing her husband, narrating her audiobook and how that process worked, creating a book that is a mirror versus a guidebook, writing in the present tense and moving around in time, the title and cover, and much more. Amy's recommended reads are: …
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AI at the Helm: Humanizing the Future of Leadership with Katharina William
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In today’s episode, we sit down with Katharina William, a prominent figure in the Management 3.0 team and a pioneer in integrating AI with human-centric leadership. We delve into how artificial intelligence is not only reshaping leadership but also how it can coexist with and enhance human values in the workplace. *** Happiness means different thin…
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Child-on-Child Sexual Abuse: Willful Blindness: What Parents Need to Know
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In this episode, I’m talking to child-on-child sexual abuse survivor, Adrianne Simeone, the founder of the non-profit, The Mama Bear Effect. She calls our unwillingness to confront this issue head-on as “ Willful Blindness.” “Child sexual abuse is not necessarily an epidemic because abusers are so effective at perpetrating, but because the taboo, a…
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Kelly Hooker - Our Literary Lookbook and Summer Reading Guides
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In this episode, Kelly Hooker and I discuss our upcoming Literary Lookbook and our Summer Reading Guides and how they are different. Kelly’s Summer Reading Guide Preview Selections: All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker Same As It Ever Was by Clare Lombardo Cindy’s Summer Reading Guide Preview Selections: How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Po…
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In this interview, I chat with Piper Huguley about American Daughters, writing about the secret friendship between Portia Washington and Alice Roosevelt, how she learned about their relationship, her research, how her book cover came to be, why she chose the time period she did to write about, and much more. Piper's recommended reads are: The Best …
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Raped by a Man in a Ski Mask and Gun, Featured on America’s Most Wanted, John Walsh & CNN...The 'NorCal' Rapists
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In this episode, I’m talking with Nicole-Earnest-Payte raped at gunpoint by a man who threatened to kill her. She knew at that point; she wasn’t getting out of this. Here is how Nicole told us her story. On June 22, 1991, 21-year-old Nicole Earnest-Payte was awakened on her couch by a man in a ski mask carrying a handgun about 8:30 at night after f…
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It Became Personal for a GRANDMOTHER, Carol D' Attoma When Her Six-Year-Old Granddaughter was Sexually Abused by the Child’s Father.
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In this episode, I’m talking to a grandmother who experienced first-hand the devastating impact of child sexual abuse in her family. The financial, emotional, psychological and legal devastation. It all began when Carol D’Attoma’s six-year-old granddaughter was sexually abused by her father. He was arrested, and Carol’s daughter’s main source of in…
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#36 - Climate change challenges to data centers: lessons from Singapore with PS Lee
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📈 44 cm water level rise under the IPCC business as usual scenario. This number shows that climate change is very real for Singaporeans and for their data centers, close to 10% of the whole of APAC! 🎧In episode 36, Gaël Duez discussed with Professor PS Lee, National University of Singapore Dean's Chair of Mechanical Engineering and one of the top e…
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Meghan Friedlander and Luca Dotti - AUDREY HEPBURN IN PARIS
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In this interview, I chat with Meghan Friedlander and Luca Dotti (Audrey's son) about Audrey Hepburn in Paris, how the cover came about, why Luca asked Meghan to write this book, Audrey and her connection to Paris, how Meghan started her blog, getting the rights to the rare photos used in the book, how so many photos in this book have not been publ…
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Doers, Leaders, and the Road to Happiness with Audrey Joy Kwan
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Leaders can play a huge role in corporate culture. But it takes a unique set of skills to create a truly happy workplace. Today we sit down with Audrey Joy Kwan, a renowned consultant, coach, podcaster, and owner of AJK Consulting, to discuss the value of leadership. How do we find leaders? How do we support them? And what does it take to lead a co…
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Mary Webber O'Malley and Pamela Klinger Horn - Spring/Summer Recommended Reads
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Mary Webbey O'Malley and Pamela Klinger-Horn join me to recommend their favorites reads of Spring and Summer 2024. Mary's selections: April Days of Wonder by Caroline Leavitt Somehow by Anne Lamott May Long Island by Colm Toibin Long After We Are Gone by Terah Shelton Harris The Klanman's Son by R. Derek Black June Bear by Julia Phillips Service by…
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Secret Database of Files Expose Explosive Epidemic of Child Abuse Within Jehovah’s Witness Religious Organization.
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In this episode, I’m talking with former Jehovah’s Witness, Mark O'Donnell who rips the lid off the Jehovah’s Witness Secret DATA BASE OF CHILD ABUSE “It’s like a cult.” says, Mark O’Donnell in the documentary made about the child sexual abuse occurring in the JW, called “Crusaders.” JW makes people fear for their lives and puts them in a box they …
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Somos Sunnyside Episode 17 Featuring Audrey Jimenez & Anthony Leon
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Welcome to Somos Sunnyside! In this special episode, we are joined by Audrey Jimenez, a remarkable athlete, and Coach Anthony Leon. Audrey is no stranger to victory, being a four-time state champion and gearing up for the 2024 Olympic Trials this month, where she's poised to dominate as the top seed in the challenge tournament. Audrey's journey is …
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In this interview, I chat with Holly Gramazio about The Husbands, how she came up with the unique premise for The Husbands, creating all of the different husbands and the many more that were left out of the book, why Lauren's life continues moving forward, creating the attic and coming up with how it would work in the novel, and much more. Holly's …
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Zoomed Out: Urban Fantasy, with Katie Heasley
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My little sister Katie joins me for an informal discussion of her favorite subgenre, Urban Fantasy. This isn’t perhaps as scholarly as previous Zoomed Out episodes, just an off-the-cuff discussion with my sister. Sorry for the doggies’ panting that occasionally shows up in the background. The dogs love Katie and couldn’t stop snuggling up to … Cont…
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In this interview, I chat with Jo Piazza about The Sicilian Inheritance, how this book is inspired by a family story, Sicily as a setting, why she chose for Sara to be a chef, plotting versus pantsing, what surprised her the most when writing this one, and much more. Jo's recommended reads are: Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice by Elle Cosimano The Hou…
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With the sad news of Vernor Vinge’s recent passing, I decided (at Olav’s prompting) to host a short-notice discussion panel about Vinge’s work. This podcast has previously covered his three Hugo-winning novels, but we go a bit deeper here, giving some other recommendations for Vinge reading. I’m mostly just here to facilitate, and more than … Conti…
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I’ve Been Left for Dead: A Sex Trafficked Child-The Audrey Morrissey Story
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In this episode I’m talking with AUDREY MORRISSEY, a sex trafficked BIPOC child now adult survivor who says she was sold 10-20 times a day. “I’ve been beaten, tortured, and left for dead.” "I thought I was going to die in the combat zone of sex traffickers. Her traffickers would use words like “Young. Fresh." It’s not like the blockbuster movie, “T…
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Somos Sunnyside: Episode 16 featuring The Middle School Principals
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Welcome to another episode of Somos Sunnyside! In this installment, we're honored to host five remarkable guests who embody the spirit of excellence and dedication in education. Joining us are Thad Dugan, Principal of Apollo Middle School; Matthew Craft, Principal of Billy Lane Lauffer Middle School; Adriana Molina, Principal of Challenger Middle S…
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Jesse Q. Sutanto - THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE AUNTIES
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In this interview, I chat with Jesse Q. Sutanto about The Good, the Bad, and the Aunties, creating and now ending this series, the screen adaptation and its status, the highlight of writing this book, her writing process and how she shares it on Instagram, incorporating the Chinese new Year, infusing humor into her stories, and much more. Jesse's r…
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In this interview, I chat with Allison Pataki about Finding Margaret Fuller, how she learned about Margaret Fuller and decided to write about her, why her goal is to educate and entertain, visiting Concord, her in-depth Author's Note, Fuller's rivalry with Edgar Allen Poe, and much more. Allison's recommended reads are: Remarkably Bright Creatures …
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#35 - Cybersecurity and sustainability: friend or foe? with Mary Prokhorova and Michael J. Oghia
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⚙️Cybersecurity and sustainability do share a complex relationship! The two approaches share commonalities, such as grappling with resistance from teams and executives and prioritizing resilience, but they also seem to split in notable ways such as constant updates in cybersecurity impacting bloatware and equipment obsolences. 🎧In this episode Gaël…
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In this interview, I chat with Cara Hunter about All the Rage, how the DI Fawley series came about, creating a police procedural series, basing All the Rage on a real-life case, the title and its mutliple meanings, when book 7 will be out, and much more. Cara's recommended reads are: What Have You Done? by Shari Lapena Anna O by Matthew Blake The W…
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How to Build an Award-Winning Culture with Michelle Hayward
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How can we create an innovative, positive, and productive workplace culture? It doesn’t happen by accident. Today we speak with Bluedog Design founder Michelle Hayward, a renowned executive and thought leader who has perfected the art of culture-building with unique offerings like parental assistance, pet insurance, and an innovative "Growth Univer…
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The Keepers--Abbie Fitzgerald Schaub Who Blew the Lid Off the Secret Church Sexual Abuse Scandal-Baltimore (Netflix)
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In this episode, I’m talking with true crime amateur sleuth who uncovered the dark secrets of the Catholic Church that included murder, sexual assault, and rape. Abbie Fitzgerald Schaub, one of the two women who uncovered decades-long and terrifying secrets about her Catholic high school that was covered in the hit Netflix’s docuseries. I speak wit…
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In this interview, I chat with Rebecca Serle about Expiration Dates, incorporating magic into her books, how magic opens up the world she is creating, how she chooses her characters' names, how her title and cover came about, what surprised her the most when writing this one, and much more. Rebecca's recommended reads are: Good Material by Dolly Al…
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In this interview, I chat with Jennifer Ryan about The Underground Library, writing a book about books and libraries, how her role as book editor informed her writing, what surprised her the most when writing this one, her stunning cover, and much more. Jennifer's recommended reads are: The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry The Paper…
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Stephanie Dray - BECOMING MADAM SECRETARY
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In this interview, I chat with Stephanie Dray about Becoming Madam Secretary, why she decided to write about Frances Perkins, her research and how she chose what to include and what to leave out, drafting a comprehensive Author's Note, what she is working on next, and much more. Stephanie's recommended read is The Phoenix Crown by Kate Quinn and Ja…
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DOA: Interview with the DALLAS secretaries: Deborah Rennard, Deborah Tranelli, Danone Simpson
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Otherwise known as "The Three Ds", Deborah Tranelli, Deborah Rennard, and Danone Simpson were cast members for over a decade! Join us in this special "DOA" episode of The Ewing Barbecue Podcast! Video version available: https://youtu.be/4giAzbHLeBE?si=L6BBfr3G_cootCREBy Mary Hutter
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#34 - Carbon aware computing: a false good idea? with Hannah Smith and Ismaël Velasco
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🎙️In our latest episode, Hannah Smith, the COO of the Green Web Foundation, and Ismael Velasco, the founder of the Adora Foundation, highlight the potential pitfalls of Carbon Aware Computing a strategy that aims to reduce carbon emissions by aligning software operations with the carbon intensity of the energy grid. While this approach has gained t…
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Oscars 2024 (feat. Lori Anderson, Juan Sanmiguel, and Peter Knoch)
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Lori from Hugo, Girl!, and Juan (frequent bonus episode guest) join Peter and me to discuss our picks for the 2024 Oscars.By Hugos There Podcast
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Eliza Knight and Denny S. Bryce - CAN'T WE BE FRIENDS
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In this interview, I chat with Eliza Knight and Denny S. Bryce about Can't We Be Friends, how they learned about the friendship between Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe, writing a book together and how they approached it, using song titles for chapter headings, how the title and cover came about, and much more. Eliza's recommended read is The Pho…
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Investing in Health and Happiness with Anna Marie Frank
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Some of us live to work. Others work to live. But all of us, from time to time, have struggled to find harmony – and happiness – in the balance between our careers and our daily lives. Today we speak with Anna Marie Frank, a renowned wellbeing expert, author, and entrepreneur, about work/life balance, corporate wellness, and how we can foster happi…
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Heather Duncan - Executive Director, MPIBA
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In this Behind the Scenes interview, Heather Duncan and I chat about her role as Executive Director at Mountains and Plains Booksellers Association, what her job entails, FallCon and SpringCon, the states that make up the MPIBA region, Reading the West book awards, and much more. Heather's recommended reads are: Gideon the 9th by Tamsyn Muir Ancill…
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Rosanna Arquette on Hollywood, Sexual Assault & Power
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In this episode, I’m talking with actor, survivor, activist, Rosanna Arquette who speaks truth to power. With the courage of a lioness, Rosanna Arquette faces the behemoth Harvey Weinstein when she breaks her silence with reporter Ronan Farrow in the New Yorker and in the New York Times (with Jodi Cantor, 2017) about how Harvey Weinstein sexually a…
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After the Barbecue: Deborah Rennard and Al Sapienza
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Deborah Rennard and Al Sapienza join Josh to discuss their careers in acting and singing. They talk about their experiences on Dallas and other TV shows, as well as their musical performances together. Deborah shares her journey from acting to producing and back to acting, while Al talks about his lifelong passion for singing. They discuss their sh…
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