Best Book Cougars Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 213 - "I'll Have What You're Reading" with Booktuber Shawn Breathes Books 1:47:36

4h ago1:47:36

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Welcome to Episode 213!BookTuber Shawn Breathes Books joins us to celebrate Jenny Colvin and “I’ll Have What You’re Reading,” the memorial buddy read we jointly hosted with him the last few months. We also discuss Andrea Robbin Skinner’s recent revelation about her mother, Alice Munro, and how it has impacted us as readers. Some other highlights:In…

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The Creation of Dance Programs and Writing A Children's Book With Medical Student Aanchal Shah 41:20

9h ago41:20

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In this episode Aanchal shares what the Arts especially dance, mean to her and how she started many art-based programs for people with Downs Syndrome, Parkinsons', and Post-Partum Depression in addition to writing a children's book for kids with anxiety, all while being a medical student. Aanchal Shah is a member of the FSU COM Class of 2025. She h…

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Scott Graham & DEAH VALLEY DUEL With Pamela Fagan Hutchins On Crime & Wine 31:05

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Scott Graham talks about his latest National Park Mystery release, DEATH VALLEY DUEL, with Pamela Fagan Hutchins on Crime & Wine. About DEATH VALLEY DUEL In the ninth book in Graham's National Park Mystery Series, an archeologist must stop a century-old crime to save his daughter. “Death Valley Duel is a taut, smart, and propulsive thriller that wi…

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Episode 212 - Author Spotlight with Juliet Grames 47:58

9h ago47:58

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Welcome to Episode 212!This episode is different from all of our previous shows because Emily was unexpectedly called out of town to attend her granddaughter’s birth! Baby Neena arrived three weeks early. She and her mom, Rachel, are doing great. And yes, Emily has already read a book to her, SPOT GOES TO THE FARM, by Eric Hill.Instead of recording…

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Nicholas Harvey & RELENTLESS SOMMER With Pamela Fagan Hutchins On Crime & Wine 36:33

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Nicholas Harvey talks about his latest Nora Sommer release, RELENTLESS SOMMER, with Pamela Fagan Hutchins on Crime & Wine. About RELENTLESS SOMMER: An inexplicable accident. A deadly price for truth. A relentless pursuit. When a heart-wrenching accident claims the life of a recently divorced woman, foul play is the last thing on anyone’s mind. Unti…

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Episode 211 - Deep Dive Into Summer Reading 1:22:47

29d ago1:22:47

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We dove into summer with our first big Biblio Adventure of the season! It involved art by kids inspired by Emily Dickinson’s poem, “Hope is the thing with feathers,” lobster, a little free library, and Bank Square Books. A great day! In other Biblio Adventures, Emily went to see Ann Leary talk about her new essay collection, I’VE TRIED BEING NICE, …

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Paty Jager & COUGAR S CACHE with Pamela Fagan Hutchins on Crime & Wine 29:39

17d ago29:39

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Paty Jager Author joins Pamela Fagan Hutchins on Crime and Wine to talk about her latest novel, COUGAR'S CACHE. About COUGAR'S CACHE: This double cold case and current homicide have Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Trooper Gabriel Hawke calling in favors… and exploring a childhood he shoved into the deep recesses of his mind. While patrolling …

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Cara Reinard & THE WIFE AT THE WINDOW With Pamela Fagan Hutchins On Crime & Wine 25:32

1M ago25:32

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Join Cara Reinard, Author as she discusses THE WIFE AT THE WINDOW with Pamela Fagan Hutchins on Crime & Wine. About THE WIFE AT THE WINDOW: The little boy runs into the kitchen in his pajamas. He is swept up into a hug and gorgeous auburn hair falls across his face. I shiver, staring through the glass, my cheeks wet with tears as I gaze at the beau…

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Episode 210 - Getting Cozy with Our Mystery Man, John Valeri 1:45:19

25d ago1:45:19

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Welcome to Episode 210, where we have the pleasure of welcoming back Our Mystery Man, John Valeri! For those of you who are new to the Book Cougars, John is a frequent guest. He’s a reader, professional reviewer, and interviewer extraordinaire (check out his BookTube channel, CENTRAL BOOKING). John joins us to not only recommend some hot new myster…

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Drew Strickland & CARNAGE IN THE COUNTY With Pamela Fagan Hutchins On Crime & Wine 34:05

2M ago34:05

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Join Author Drew Strickland as he talks about CARNAGE IN THE COUNTY with Pamela Fagan Hutchins on Crime & Wine. About CARNAGE IN THE COUNTY: How can he fix an entire county when he’s the most broken? Sheriff Elven Hallie is a shell of himself. He’s lost everything. His house, his Jeep, his girl. But most of all, his reputation. When an entire libra…

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What is Drama Therapy? with the amazing Drama Therapist, Treasure Tannock. 38:51

2M ago38:51

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If you are curious about expressive therapies, join me as I discuss drama therapy with former volunteer firefighter, musician, actor, and now drama therapist Treasure Tannock. New York University Steinhardt graduate with a Masters in Drama Therapy and she is now a PhD candidate at Columbia University in Clinical Psychology. Learn how she uses Drama…

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Greta Boris & SPLITTING HAIRS With Pamela Fagan Hutchins On Crime & Wine 32:50

1M ago32:50

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Greta Boris Author talks SPLITTING HAIRS with Pamela Fagan Hutchins on Crime and Wine.. About SPLITTING HAIRS Dead Men Tell No Tales Embalmer’s assistant Imogene Lynch may or may not get the final sensations of the dead when she touches their hair. She used to, but something strange is going on. Her sixth sense disappears when the body of a local t…

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Episode 209 - Author Spotlight with Sara Paretsky 1:36:43

2M ago1:36:43

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Welcome to Episode 209! We were thrilled and honored to talk with New York Times bestselling author, mystery legend, and social justice advocate Sara Paretsky. We talk with Sara about her newly published novel, PAY DIRT, the 22nd installment in her V.I. Warshawski series, founding Sisters in Crime, and so much more. Don’t miss our conversation at t…

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Tammy L Grace & Deadly Deception With Pamela Fagan Hutchins On Crime & Wine 25:14

2M ago25:14

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Tammy L. Grace, Author talks DEADLY DECEPTION and more with Pamela Fagan Hutchins on Crime & Wine. About Deadly Deception: The stage is set for murder, but the real crime will shock you to the core. In Deadly Deception, the thrilling fifth installment of the gripping private detective murder mystery series, Coop and AB find themselves immersed in a…

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Stacy Green And STOLEN MOTHERS With Pamela Fagan Hutchins On Crime & Wine 33:21

2M ago33:21

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Stacy Green, Author joins Pamela Fagan Hutchins on Crime & Wine to talk about her 9th Nikki Hunt crime thriller, STOLEN MOTHERS, and much, much more! About STOLEN MOTHERS: Children run through the streets in their Halloween costumes, giggling happily, not noticing the blood on the house is real. A baby girl is tucked up asleep in her room. Her moth…

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Episode 208 - Author Spotlight with Sara B. Franklin 1:33:17

2M ago1:33:17

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Welcome to Episode 208, which features a fantastic author spotlight with Sara B. Franklin. Her new biography, THE EDITOR: HOW PUBLISHING LEGEND JUDITH JONES SHAPED CULTURE IN AMERICA, is a must-read. It is not hyperbole to say that everyone reading and eating today has been touched by Judith Jones’s work, and Franklin’s writing is a delight to read…

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Moral Injury and Burnout in Healthcare: What Can Organizations Do? with Meira Alper, RN 53:49

3M ago53:49

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Meira Alper, RN is a nurse who has developed a niche working with organizations to heal employees from burnout and moral injury. She gets organizations to realize that their employees have a voice and know how to change and heal healthcare if they only listen. Meira Alper, RN, BSN is Trauma Informed Educator, Coach and Consultant, who is trained in…

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Sheila Darcey from Corporate Life to Artist - Sketchpoetic 38:49

3M ago38:49

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Trigger Warning: We talk about sexual assault in this episode. This is an updated interview with Sheila Darcey our first interview was in 2021 and this episode was recorded late in 2023. She is the author of the book Sketch By Sketch and heals others with her sketches and intuition. Learn more about Sheila Darcey here: https://www.sketchpoetic.com/…

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Episode 207 - Spotlight with Author & Rare Book Dealer Rebecca Romney 1:46:16

2M ago1:46:16

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Welcome to Episode 207. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to talk with rare book dealer and author Rebecca Romney. Her first book was PRINTER’S ERROR: Irreverent Stories from Book History, and she made a significant contribution to the world of romance fiction with her collection, THE ROMANCE NOVEL IN ENGLISH: A Rare Book Survey, 1769-1999. Y…

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Bruce Robert Coffin And The General S Gold With Pamela Fagan Hutchins On Crime And Wine 29:24

3M ago29:24

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Bruce Robert Coffin chats about The General's Gold and more with Pamela Fagan Hutchins on Crime and Wine. About Bruce Robert Coffin. Bruce is the award-winning author of the Detective Byron Mysteries, co-author of The Turner and Mosley Files along with bestselling author LynDee Walker, and author of the forthcoming Detective Justice Mysteries. A fo…

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Kay Bratt & BLACKBIRD With Pamela Fagan Hutchins On Crime & Wine 29:13

3M ago29:13

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Join Kay Bratt & BLACKBIRD with Pamela Fagan Hutchins on Crime & Wine for a conversation about Kay's Hart Ridge series and much more! Blackbird is book 9 of the Hart's Ridge series, a runaway bestselling series in which 8 books were released all in one year, 2023. About BLACKBIRD In the small town of Hart's Ridge, a recent tragedy leaves the tight-…

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Dwight Holing & THE BROKEN BLOOD With Pamela Fagan Hutchins On Crime & Wine 28:25

3M ago28:25

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Join Dwight Holing talking about THE BROKEN BLOOD and more with Pamela Fagan Hutchins on Crime & Wine! Dwight says, "I love to talk about writing, importance of character development, why I set the Nick Drake mysteries in eastern Oregon in the 1970s, weaving fact into fiction, and how I made the transition from nonfiction to fiction." And you're go…

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Episode 206 - Author Spotlight with Rebecca Rego Barry 1:37:21

3M ago1:37:21

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Welcome to Episode 206 where we have a fantastic conversation with Rebecca Rego Barry, author of THE VANISHING OF CAROLYN WELLS: Investigations into a Forgotten Mystery Author. One reviewer referred to Barry’s book as a “process biography.” It is true, Barry takes you along on her investigation into the life of Carolyn Wells who, it turns out, wrot…

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Dana Perry and THE NOWHERE GIRLS with Pamela Fagan Hutchins on Crime and Wine 31:35

4M ago31:35

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Join Dana Perry - Author as he discusses THE NOWHERE GIRLS with Pamela Fagan Hutchins on Crime and Wine. About Dana Perry Dana is a New York City author who writes mystery thrillers under the pen name of Dana Perry - and also as R.G. Belsky. His new thriller for Bookouture is THE NOWHERE GIRLS, the first in a series featuring Detective Nikki Cassid…

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Episode 205 - Author Spotlight with Yulin Kuang 1:35:11

4M ago1:35:11

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Welcome to Episode 205! April is National Poetry Month and we are here for it. Emily is currently reading YOU ARE HERE: Poetry in the Natural World, a new anthology edited by Ada Limón, and Chris is reading BOATS FOR WOMEN by Sandra Yannone.Since our last episode, Chris finished listening to WAKE UP WITH PURPOSE! What I’ve Learned in my First Hundr…

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Stand Up Comedian Priya Guyadeen, RN Cougars on the Loose! 43:22

4M ago43:22

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Priya Guyadeen, RN does clinical research by day and stand-up comedy by night. She is part of an all-woman collective called The Cougar Comedy Collective and they perform in the Bay Area, CA and throughout the country. Learn about Priya's journey as a single mother during the pandemic to writing and performing Stand Up. See how comedy has helped he…

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Carey Baldwin & THE WIDOW BRIDE With Pamela Fagan Hutchins On Crime And Wine 28:30

4M ago28:30

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Carey Baldwin chats about her new release THE WIDOW BRIDE with Pamela Fagan Hutchins on Crime and Wine. About THE WIDOW BRIDE: As I look down to the beautiful arch set up on the beach for our wedding, I have to stop myself running into Blake’s arms. He’s been the only light in the darkness of my grief. I’m sure I’m making the right decision… aren’t…

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Episode 204 - Author Spotlight with Allison Pataki 1:24:00

4M ago1:24:00

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We begin Episode 204 with the announcement of our second quarter readalong in our year of reading romance and end with a delightful conversation with author Allison Pataki about her fabulous new novel, FINDING MARGARET FULLER.Since our last episode, Emily has continued with her intention of reading a short story every Monday. She read “Lot” by Brya…

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Kellie Coates Gilbert & WHERE WE BELONG With Pamela Fagan Hutchins On Crime And Wine 29:29

5M ago29:29

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Kellie Coates Gilbert, Author talks about WHERE WE BELONG, her new Teton Mountain series, and more with Pamela Fagan Hutchins on Crime and Wine. About Where We Belong: A powerful story of healing, new beginnings, and friendships that last a lifetime… Charlie Grace Rivers, a gutsy divorced mother, works hard at juggling life in the small town of Thu…

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Episode 203 - Romance Readalong with INDIGO by Beverly Jenkins 1:12:27

5M ago1:12:27

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Welcome to Episode 203! Some highlights of this episode: Emily dives into the pages of THE FROZEN RIVER by Ariel Lawhon and the delicious world of baking with THE COOKIE THAT CHANGED MY LIFE cookbook by Nancy Silverton and Carolynn Carreno. Meanwhile, Chris is back in high school with Jenna Miller's new sapphic YA romance, WE GOT THE BEAT. Emily de…

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K C Walker & OLD FASHIONED MURDER With Pamela Fagan Hutchins On Crime And Wine 27:21

5M ago27:21

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Karen Sue Walker - author writing as KC Walker talks about OLD FASHIONED MURDER and the Arrow Investigations Mysteries with Pamela Fagan Hutchins on Crime & Wine. About OLD FASHIONED MURDER "Funny clever murder mystery!" - Amazon Reviewer "A fun and wacky read!" - Goodreads Reviewer Whitley “Whit” Leland is an out-of-work stuntwoman with an attitud…

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Sweet beats with the Cougar Marching Band 23:46

5M ago23:46

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The WSU Fight Song, the roaring crowd, the electric atmosphere. Washington State University’s Cougar Marching Band is often the heart and soul that connects WSU alumni and fans at these games. In this episode, new Cougar Marching Band director Jon Sweet takes magazine associate editor Adriana Janovich behind the scenes. He talks about the music, th…

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Episode 202 - Author & Editor Spotlight with Jessica Pryde 1:23:57

5M ago1:23:57

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Welcome to Episode 202 of the Book Cougars, featuring an Author and Editor Spotlight with Jessica Pryde.Chris and Emily are enjoying and learning from Jess’s ground-breaking anthology, BLACK LOVE MATTERS: REAL TALK ON ROMANCE, BEING SEEN, AND HAPPILY EVER AFTERS. Thanks to listener Katie for putting this book on our radar.We’re both currently immer…

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S.W. Hubbard & UNHOLY TREASURE With Pamela Fagan Hutchins On Crime & Wine 28:26

5M ago28:26

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S.W. Hubbard Author chats about UNHOLY TREASURE and her very beloved and successful Palmyrton Estate Sale Mystery Series with Pamela Fagan Hutchins on Crime & Wine. Warning: this conversation likely to go off tracks about dogs and hiking. Sorry, not sorry. UNHOLY TREASURE A holy relic of the past unleashes a deadly passion in the present. When esta…

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Ellie Monago & THE CUSTODY BATTLE With Pamela Fagan Hutchins On Crime & Wine 26:27

6M ago26:27

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Ellie Monago talks about her new release, THE CUSTODY BATTLE, with Pamela Fagan Hutchins on Crime & Wine. About THE CUSTODY BATTLE: “What’s going to happen to me?” my little girl asks, clutching her teddy bear tight. “Daddy and I love you,” I reply. “Nothing is going to change.” But I was so wrong. How far will I have to go to keep my darling daugh…

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Episode 201 - A Great Last Night with Luanne Rice 1:43:21

6M ago1:43:21

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Welcome to Episode 201 featuring an Author Spotlight with LUANNE RICE recorded at the beautiful and welcoming Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library in Old Lyme, CT. Luanne’s new novel, LAST NIGHT, is out now. You’ve heard us rave about it in recent episodes and we do our best to keep our conversation with Luanne spoiler free.Some highlights of this episode:…

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Willow Rose & DON'T LET HER GO with Pamela Fagan Hutchins on Crime & Wine 25:35

6M ago25:35

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Willow Rose discusses DON'T LET HER GO, the first book in the Detective Billie Ann Wilde series, and much more with Pamela Fagan Hutchins on Crime & Wine! About DON'T LET HER GO (Detective Billie Ann Wilde 1): A missing five-year-old girl is the key to unlocking a detective’s terrifying past… When Detective Billie Ann Wilde receives a desperate cal…

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Barbara Hinske & WHERE DREAMS THERE BE with Pamela Fagan Hutchins on Crime & Wine 27:04

6M ago27:04

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A lovely interview with bestselling author BarbaraHinske about the latestrelease in the Rosemont Series, WHEN DREAMS THERE BE, with me. 🙂 yes, we talked dogs, books, travel, and much more! About Where Dreams There Be: Loretta and Frank Haynes have newborn twins.They’re beautiful and healthy. Frank has everything he wants: a growing familyand a thri…

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TikTok Rx: Youth turn to social media for health advice 15:19

6M ago15:19

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Young people have lots of questions about diet, exercise, and sexual health. TikTok is one of their most trusted venues for finding out information. “They’ll go to TikTok and ask questions,” says Nicole O’Donnell, assistant professor at Washington State University’s Edward R. Murrow College of Communication. “They’re learning about health mostly th…

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Episode 200 - Two Books We Can't Wait for You to Read (times 18!) 1:40:09

6M ago1:40:09

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Thank you for listening over the years and helping us reach our 200th episode! To celebrate this milestone, we invited special guests to call the Book Cougars hotline and recommend two forthcoming books they can’t wait for all of us to read. This idea was inspired by Ann Kingman and Michael Kindness, hosts of the podcast Books on the Nightstand, wh…

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Holly S Roberts and THE DETECTIVE EVE BENNETT SERIES in conversation Pamela Fagan Hutchins 38:36

6M ago38:36

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From her career as a homicide detective to writing crime thrillers... sexy romance... cozy mysteries... and her upcoming shark thriller (yes, shark thriller), Holly S. Roberts, author of PRAY FOR HER from the Detective Eve Bennett series is a great person to read or to chat with, as she puts on full display in a conversation with bestselling author…

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Tonya Kappes SLEIGHT OF HAND With Pamela Fagan Hutchins On Crime Wine 27:43

6M ago27:43

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Pamela Fagan Hutchins in conversation on Crime & Wine with Tonya Kappes Books about book 1 in her new Maisie Dobbs Mystery Series, SLEIGHT OF HAND.From Book 1:Maisie Doss knew the weight of secrets all too well. Once a troublemaker in her small Kentucky town near Cincinnati, she struck a dangerous bargain to become a confidential informant for the …

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Carolyn Ridder Aspenson DAMAGING SECRETS With Pamela Fagan Hutchins On Crime And Wine 25:09

7M ago25:09

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Join Pamela with Carolyn Ridder Aspenson as they talk about Carolyn's bestselling Rachel Ryder series, starting with the thrilling DAMAGING SECRETS. Warning: many laughs were had in the making of this podcast! About Damaging Secrets: Bestselling author Carolyn Ridder Aspenson is back—this time with a scrappy heroine whose bold detective work and we…

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Episode 199 - Our 2024 Reading Intentions 1:25:55

7M ago1:25:55

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Welcome to Episode 199! We have read A LOT since our last regularly recorded episode in December, so be prepared! In our “Just Read” segment, we talk about books by Lois Hamill, Hisashi Kashiwai, Martha Dickinson Bianchi, Josie Silver, James R. Benn, Alice Hoffman, Kate Jacobs, Tiago Forte, Julie Alvarez, Luanne Rice, Elizabeth Acevedo, Ann Hood, a…

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Weather Watch: Reflecting on a Year of Extremes with Nathan Santo Domingo 23:11

7M ago23:11

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2023 was a year of weather extremes, with damaging floods, fires, and storms unfolding across the globe. The United States logged a historic number of billion-dollar weather disasters, while smoke from Canada’s wildfires choked parts of the country. “It’s kind of odd to be talking about our neighbor just to the north, but they really did have such …

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Episode 198 - Top Ten Reads of 2023 with BookTuber Russell Gray of Ink and Paper Blog 1:49:51

7M ago1:49:51

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Welcome to our fourth annual Top Ten Reads of the Year episode with BookTuber Russell Gray of Ink and Paper Blog! We each talk about our top ten reads of 2023. Some books were published in 2023, and others are a bit older, but they all stirred our hearts and minds and we want to sing their praises. Russell, Emily, and Chris all have such different …