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British comedian Adam Buxton talks with interesting people. The rambly conversations are sometimes funny, sometimes more serious with funny bits. Adam makes the jingles and records the intros and outros for most episodes while walking with his dog friend Rosie in the East Anglian countryside where he lives with his wife and three children. Adam has appeared in films such as Hot Fuzz, Stardust and Son Of Rambow as well as a variety of TV shows in the UK. Since 2007 he has hosted BUG, a live s ...
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To create an ecosystem that connects leaders of all kinds – industry, community, student, educational, civic, investment and entrepreneurial – to help overcome Omnichannel Retail barriers through exclusive, insight-rich content.
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In the Five Of My Life challenge, author Nigel Marsh chats to people from all walks of life, about the 5 choices - a Film, Book, Song, Place and Possession - that enable them to tell the stories of their lives. Contact Nigel and discover his books at nigelmarsh.com
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Love romance novels and looking for your next read, but don't have time to waste on terrible books? Let us do the pre-read for you! Kim and Aimee have got your backs! Two girls who read way too many novels, often romance novels, talk about what they love, what they like and what they can't stand about what they've read each week. SPOILER FREE recommendations to make choosing your next read that much easier! Episodes released weekly, Sundays at noon (GMT +10), in time for a peaceful cup of te ...
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The Asian Review of Books is the only dedicated pan-Asian book review publication. Widely quoted, referenced, republished by leading publications in Asian and beyond and with an archive of more than two thousand book reviews, the ARB also features long-format essays by leading Asian writers and thinkers, excerpts from newly-published books and reviews of arts and culture. Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/asian-review
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The Today's Mama Podcast: A parenting podcast focused on how we care for the things we care about the most. Parenting advice, tips, and inspiration from smart parents.
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Ep. 67 - Unveiling E-Commerce Mastery and Shifting Retail Values with Leon Nicholas and Kerry Bailey
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Send us a text Discover game-changing e-commerce strategies and the evolution of value in retail with our special guests, Leon Nicholas and Kerry Bailey. Leon, Vice President of Retail Insights and Solutions, brings a wealth of knowledge in connecting innovative packaging solutions to market demands. Meanwhile, Kerry, Vice President at WestRock, of…
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Ep. 69 - Exploring Retail Sustainability and Supply Chain Evolution with Rod Thomas
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Send us a text Ever wondered how supply chain management has transformed in the aftermath of a global pandemic? The latest DBB episode promises to enlighten you with insights from Rod Thomas, Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management at the University of Arkansas' Sam Walton School of Business. Rod's extensive experience in retail, including h…
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David Gonski has been called ’The Chairman Of Everything’ - Coca-Cola, Hoyts, Film Australia, NIDA, The Australian Stock Exchange, The Sydney Theatre Company, Sydney Grammar, Investec, Morgan Stanley, the Future Fund, University of New South Wales, ANZ bank, and the Art Gallery of New South Wales are just some of the organisations to have benefitte…
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EP.232 - PATRIC GAGNE ON BEING A SOCIOPATH & UPLIFTING MOVIE PICKS FROM PODCAST FRIENDS
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Adam talks with Patric Gagne about her memoir Sociopath and shares some uplifting movie picks from friends of the podcast Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on 15th April, 2024 CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing Podcast illustration by Helen Green https://helengreenill…
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Episode 200: Benjamin Stevenson’s ‘Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone’
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Don’t have time for terrible 🔎 books? Kim and Aimee review mystery-comedy ‘Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone’ by Benjamin Stevenson. (With reference to ‘Brunswick Street Blues’ by Sally Bothroyd.) Note: ‘larrikinism’ = “a disregard for convention; good-hearted but rowdy”) Want to recommend a book? Send us a text! We LOVE it when our listener…
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John Duffus, "Backstage in Hong Kong: A Life with the Philharmonic, Broadway Musicals and Classical Superstars" (Blacksmith Books, 2024)
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Today, the Hong Kong Philharmonic is one of the world’s great symphony orchestras. But when John Duffus landed in Hong Kong in 1979 as the Philharmonic’s general manager–its fifth in as many years–he quickly learned just how much work needed to be done to make a Western symphony orchestra work in a majority Chinese city. John Duffus’s memoir Backst…
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Ep. 68 - Transforming Retail with AI: Chris Sheldon on Market Trends and Growth
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Send us a text What if AI could take your retail success to unprecedented heights? In this episode, Chris Sheldon from CommerceIQ joins Andy to explore the remarkable world of algorithm-driven decision-making in retail. They dive deep into Walmart's phenomenal 21% e-commerce growth and compare it to other retail giants. Chris gives us an insider's …
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Adam rambles with British actor and comedian Kerry Godliman about being parents of teenage children, sibling rivalries, sex and sexy noises, calling a halt on the shit bits of technological progress and abandoning the Scrollers to join the Whittlers, haunted violins, acting tips, and Kerry's involvement with the sequel to one of the best-loved come…
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Episode 199: Mark Lawrence’s ‘The Book That Wouldn’t Burn’
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Don’t have time for terrible 🦄 books? Kim and Aimee review ‘The Book that Wouldn’t Burn’ and whether they’ll read more of Mark Lawrence’s ’The Library Trilogy’. Sorry about the length. It’s a fantasy novel and we gotta explain the world… Want to recommend a book? Send us a text! We LOVE it when our listeners ask us to read books! Please hit us with…
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Ronald Drabkin, "Beverly Hills Spy: The Double-Agent War Hero Who Helped Japan Attack Pearl Harbor" (William Morrow, 2024)
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Frederick Rutland—”Rutland of Jutland”—was a war hero, renowned World War I aviator…and a Japanese spy. In the years leading up to Pearl Harbor, Rutland shared information on U.S. aviation and naval developments to the Japanese, desperate for knowledge of U.S. capability. The funny thing was, as Ron Drabkin notes in his book Beverly Hills Spy: The …
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Paige Kennedy is an alternative pop artist who’s breakthrough single ‘Lingerie Model’ saw their online following explode and garnered rave reviews for their entire magnificent body of work. Hear each song chosen by every Five of My Life guest at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60PqJQ1rg6fverFMyKvdkG Follow The Five of My Life on Instagram: The F…
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Episode 198: Tessa Bailey’s ‘It Happened One Summer’
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Don’t have time for terrible ❤️ books? Kim and Aimee help your decision-making with a review of “spicy” romance ‘It Happened One Summer’ by Tessa Bailey. (With reference to Emily Henry’s ‘Book Lovers’ and ‘Beach Read’ and Sarah Adler’s ‘Mrs Nash’s Ashes’. ) Want to recommend a book? Send us a text! We LOVE it when our listeners ask us to read books…
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Adam talks with Irish novelist Colm Tóibín about New York, Don Trump, whether the motivations of terrorists are worth considering, whether anything valuable came from having cancer, writing his novel Long Island (the sequel to Brooklyn), why keeping a journal is 'offensive', and the magic of Bob Dylan. This conversation was recorded via Zoom on Apr…
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Andrea Benvenuti, "Nehru's Bandung: Non-Alignment and Regional Order in Indian Cold War Strategy" (Oxford UP, 2024)
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In 1955, the leaders of 29 Asian and African countries flock to the small city of Bandung, Indonesia, for the first-ever Afro-Asian conference. India and its prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru played a key role in organizing the conference, and Bandung is now seen as a part of Nehru’s push to create a non-Western foreign policy that aligned with neith…
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Ep. 66 - Crafting Cohesive Teams Amidst Digital Disruption with David Gloss
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Send us a text Unlock the secrets to a thriving team in our latest episode, where David Gloss of AIIR Consulting takes us through the complexities of team effectiveness in today's changing workplace. Discover how to cultivate a garden of growth within your team—because, just like a well-tended home, the vibrancy of your team requires ongoing care a…
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EP.229 - GARTH JENNINGS & LAURA MARLING LIVE
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Adam talks with director (and old friend) Garth Jennings, and there's live music from Laura Marling, recorded at the Norwich Playhouse on June 18th, 2024, as part of the Adam Buxton Podcast Tour. Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing and to Becca Bryers for live show sound mix. Podcast illustration by Hele…
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Episode 197: Kerry Greenwood’s ‘Dead Man’s Chest’
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Don’t have time for terrible 🔎 books? Kim and Aimee speedily review a Miss Fisher mystery, ‘Dead Man’s Chest’ by Kerry Greenwood, and are only momentarily distracted by Miss Marple. (With reference to previously reviewed Phryne Fisher novels ‘Death by Water’ and ‘Murder and Mendelssohn’.) Want to recommend a book? Send us a text! We LOVE it when ou…
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William T. Taylor, "Hoof Beats: How Horses Shaped Human History" (U California Press, 2024)
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Which society was the first to domesticate the horse? It’s a difficult question. The archaeological record is spotty, with only very recent advancements in genetics and carbon dating allowing scientists to really test centuries-old legends about where horses came from. For example, historians argued that the Botai civilization in Kazakhstan provide…
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Ep. 65 - The Legacy of Walmart-P&G: Lessons in Strategic Alliances
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Send us a text Curious about how two industry giants revolutionized retail? Join Andy Wilson as DBB navigates the dynamic history of the retail industry with Tom Muccio and Michael Graen, both of Procter & Gamble, who witnessed the transformation firsthand. Tom, Mike and Andy explore the fragmented retail markets before 1987 and the rise of game-ch…
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Joe Hildebrand is one of Australia’s best known journalists and media presenters. Creator and host of the News Show ’The Real Story with Joe Hildebrand’ he is also the author of a memoir entitled ‘An Average Joe: My horribly Abnormal life Hear each song chosen by every Five of My Life guest at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60PqJQ1rg6fverFMyKvd…
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Adam talks with poet, raconteur and punk scion, Dr John Cooper Clarke about why he hated the Matrix, TV watching habits, resisting the internet, local vs global problems, where John got his look, the Velvet Underground, what a night in with Nico was like, the movie idea that will one day make John a millionaire and much else. CONTAINS VERY STRONG L…
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Episode 196: Jennifer Crusie’s ‘Anyone But You’
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Don’t have time for terrible ❤️novels? You need a novella! Kim and Aimee review ‘Anyone But You’ by Jennifer Crusie. (No relation to the 2024 release movie!) With reference to other Jennifer Cruisie novels ‘Wild Ride’ and ‘Maybe This Time’ and MC Beaton’s ‘Travelling Matchmaker’ series. Want to recommend a book? Send us a text! We LOVE it when our …
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Rohit Manchanda, "The Enclave: A Sharp and Hilarious Portrait of Womanhood in India" (Fourth Estate, 2024)
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Maya, the protagonist of Rohit Manchanda’s novel The Enclave (Fourth Estate: 2024), should be happy with her life. She’s newly single, her net worth steadily rising in the booming India of the 2000s. She has a cushy, if slightly unfulfilling, job in academia. But she struggles: She wants to write, but can’t summon the energy to do so. She juggles s…
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Ep. 64 - Future-Proofing Retail: Walmart's Innovative Strategies
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Send us a text Ever wondered how a retail giant like Walmart stays ahead in the fast-evolving world of customer service and technology? Listen in as Donna Morris, Walmart's Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer, unveils the secrets behind Walmart's transformative work environment. From the skyrocketing number of personal shoppers to the…
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We’re back as normal, next Sunday! Keep on sending through your recommendations, wonderful listeners! Want to recommend a book? Send us a text! We LOVE it when our listeners ask us to read books! Please hit us with your suggestions via Instagram @trash.or.treasure.podcast, or email trashortreasurepodcast@outlook.com.…
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Adam talks with British journalist, author and presenter, Helen Lewis about culture wars and weight loss drugs. This conversation was recorded face-to-face on 8th May, 2024 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing. Podcast artwork by Helen Green RELATED LINKS CRITIQUES OF THE CASS REVIEW - 2024 (TRANSACTUAL) …
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Maaria Sayed, "From Pashas to Pokemon" (Vishwakarma Publications, 2024)
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From Pashas to Pokemon (Vishwakarma Publications, 2024), Maaria Sayed’s first novel, is a coming-of-age story. Aisha grows up in the Muhammad Ali Road neighborhood of Mumbai in the Nineties–a time when India was starting to grapple with liberalization, globalization, and polarization. In Mumbai and London, Aisha tries to learn what it means to grow…
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Ep. 63 - Scott Benedict and Andy Wilson on Tailored Shopping Innovations
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Send us a text Discover the revolutionary world of dynamic personalization in e-commerce with experts Scott Benedict and Andy Wilson, who unravel the secrets behind technology that customizes shopping experiences to individual consumers. The two retail veterans will guide you through the magic of algorithms that meticulously analyze browsing and pu…
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Kerri Sackville is a prolific writer who, on top of her columns in the Sydney Morning Herald, Sunday Life and Melbourne Age, has published five bestselling books. Her response to the Five Of My Life challenge was deeply personal, thought provoking and, ultimately, uplifting. Hear each song chosen by every Five of My Life guest at: https://open.spot…
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Episode 195: Meg Shaffer’s ‘The Wishing Game’
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Don’t have time for terrible books? Kim and Aimee review ‘The Wishing Game’ by Meg Shaffer and try to work out what genre it is. (With reference to our reviews of ‘The House in the Cerulean Sea’ , ‘The Christmas Cuckoo’ and ‘The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society’.) Want to recommend a book? Send us a text! We LOVE it when our listeners …
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Adam talks with Australian comedian Sam Campbell as they walk around The Latitude Festival and get to know each other. Topics include whether it's OK for a Brit to do an Aussie accent, Sam's upbringing in Queensland, Adam's hat, the rules of stand-up comedy, whether AI is good at writing plays, why Kasabian chose their name, ear injuries, why paint…
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Kerry Brown, "The Great Reversal: Britain, China and the 400-Year Contest for Power" (Yale UP, 2024)
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In the sixteenth century, Queen Elizabeth I tried to send several letters to her Chinese counterpart, the Wan Li Emperor. The letters tried to ask the Ming emperor to conduct trade relations with faraway England; none of the expeditions carrying the letters ever arrived. It’s an inauspicious beginning to the four centuries of foreign relations betw…
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Ep. 62 - The Evolution of Effective Leadership with Industry Expert Andrew Smith
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Send us a text Unlock the secrets to masterful leadership with Andrew Smith, the visionary behind AIIR Consulting's leadership development initiatives. Andy Wilson sits down with Andrew to unravel the threads of effective leadership in an ever-evolving business landscape. Smith's profound insights stem from a deep understanding of industrial organi…
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Episode 194: Sandra Brown’s ‘Out of Nowhere’
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Don’t have time for terrible ❤️🔎 books? Kim and Aimee review romantic-thriller ‘Out of Nowhere’ by Sandra Brown. (Trigger warning: this book is about a mass-shooting.) Want to recommend a book? Send us a text! We LOVE it when our listeners ask us to read books! Please hit us with your suggestions via Instagram @trash.or.treasure.podcast, or email t…
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Adam talks with British/Australian actor, writer and presenter Miriam Margolyes about airing strong opinions and causing offence, embarrassment around death, her houseguest policy, steamed veg, why Barbara Streisand is up herself, why Martin Scorsese is interested in posh people and much else. THIS EPISODE CONTAINS VERY STRONG LANGUAGE This convers…
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Steven K. Bailey, "Target Hong Kong: A True Story of U.S. Navy Pilots at War" (Osprey, 2024)
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On January 16, 1945, dozens of U.S. Navy aircraft took off for China’s southern coast, including the occupied British colony of Hong Kong. It was part of Operation Gratitude, an exercise to target airfields, ports, and convoys throughout the South China Sea. U.S. pilots bombed targets in Hong Kong and, controversially, in neutral Macau as they stro…
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Ep. 61 - Retail Resilience and the Path to Success with Scott Crossett
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Send us a text Discover what happens when the corporate world of retail collides with the competitive sphere of talent acquisition in Northwest Arkansas. Scott Crossett, the knowledgeable CEO of Cameron Smith Associates, joins Scott Benedict for a compelling conversation about the challenges and strategies of thriving in a job market where retail t…
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As CEO of Heaps Normal Andy Miller has helped transform an entire industry: and changed Australian drinking culture. A fascinating , thoughtful character - his belief that those who want to change the world need to throw a better party than those who are destroying it is an inspiration for anyone determined to make a positive difference Hear each s…
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Episode 193: Allison Montclair’s ‘A Rogue’s Company’ (Sparks and Bainbridge series)
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Don’t have time for terrible 🔎 books? To help, Kim and Aimee review the third book in Allison Montclair’s Sparks and Bainbridge series, ‘A Rogue’s Company’, (which will spoil the preceding books, which start with ‘A Right Sort of Man’. Want to recommend a book? Send us a text! We LOVE it when our listeners ask us to read books! Please hit us with y…
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Peter Rose, "The Good War of Consul Reeves" (Blacksmith Books, 2024)
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Macau was supposed to be a sleepy post for John Reeves, the British consul for the Portuguese colony on China’s southern coast. He arrived, alone, in June 1941, his wife and daughter left behind in China. Seven months later, Japan had bombed Pearl Harbor, invaded Hong Kong, and made Reeves the last remaining British diplomat for hundreds of miles, …
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Ep. 60 - Embracing Challenges and Building Resilience: Leadership Lessons in Falling Forward with Celia Swanson
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Send us a text Discovering strength in adversity isn't just a lofty ideal; it's a reality that many of us face. As we navigate through the ebb and flow of life's toughest moments, my co-host, Celia Swanson, and I reveal the transformative power of 'falling forward.' Celia, with her wisdom from "Gracious and Strong," shares her narrative and the end…
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Episode 192: Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer’s ‘Rocky Start’
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Don’t have time for terrible 🤣❤️🕵️ books? Kim and Aimee try to help with a review of action-comedy-romance novel ‘Rocky Start’ by Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer. (With reference to other Crusie/Mayer books, ‘Agnes and the Hitman’ , ‘Wild Ride’ and ‘Maybe This Time’.) Want to recommend a book? Send us a text! We LOVE it when our listeners ask us to r…
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David Chaffetz, "Raiders, Rulers, and Traders: The Horse and the Rise of Empires" (Norton, 2024)
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After reading David Chaffetz’s newest book, you’d think that the horse–not oil–has been humanity’s most important strategic commodity. As David writes in his book Raiders, Rulers and Traders: The Horse and the Rise of Empires (Norton, 2024), societies in Central Asia grew powerful on the backs of strong herds of horses, giving them a military and a…
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Ep. 59 - Charting the Future of Freight with Ship Angel's Game-Changing Supply Chain Solutions with Graham Parker
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Send us a text Get ready to unlock the transformative power of supply chain management through the lens of Ship Angel's innovative software solutions, as Josh Saffran and the Plug and Play crew welcome skilled navigator of the shipping world, Graham Parker. Embark on a journey with us as Josh and Harvey start with some playful banter in "Two Lies a…
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Sarah Bailey is an impressive triple threat: successfully managing to combine writing a series of bestselling crime thrillers with running an award winning advertising agency - at the same time as having a baby in her 20s, 30s, and 40s. Insightful and charming it was a pleasure hearing her response to the Five Of My Life challenge. Hear each song c…
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Episode 191: Fiona McArthur’s ‘Back to Birdsville’
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Don’t have time for terrible ❤️ books? Kim and Aimee have a great time reviewing ‘Back to Birdsville’ by Fiona McArthur. Aimee goes on a trip down memory lane and we plan the series of romance novels no-one ever asked for… (With reference to Episode 75: ‘Lonely in Longreach’) Want to recommend a book? Send us a text! We LOVE it when our listeners a…
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Marga Ortigas, "God's Ashes: Apocrypha" (Penguin, 2024)
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Climate change. The refugee crisis. The rise of social media. These big social questions—and others—inspired journalist Marga Ortigas in the creation of her new novel God’s Ashes (Penguin Southeast Asia, 2024) , a piece of speculative fiction set in a very different 2023. A transnational crime unites the book’s characters, rich and poor, on a journ…
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Ep. 58 - Trailblazing Entrepreneurship and Cultural Adaptation with Jenny Jing Zhu
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Send us a text Have you ever wondered what it's like to rise from a life of stark limitations to one bursting with opportunities? Jenny Jing Zhu, the dynamic founder of Lush Décor, has lived this transformation. Today's episode takes you on an epic journey from a small village in Shandong, China, to the heart of New York's fashion world. Jenny's ta…
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Episode 190: Anne Gracie’s ‘The Heiress’s Daughter (Brides of Bellaire Gardens series)
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Don’t have time for terrible ❤️ books? Kim and Aimee help you out with a quick review of Regency romance ‘The Heiress’s Daughter’ by Anne Gracie, the third book in the ‘Brides of Bellaire Gardens’ series. (Book 1 is ‘The Scoundrel’s Daughter’ and Book 2 is ‘The Rake’s Daughter’.) Want to recommend a book? Send us a text! We LOVE it when our listene…
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Rachel Kousser, "Alexander at the End of the World: The Forgotten Final Years of Alexander the Great" (Mariner Books, 2024)
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In 330 BC, Alexander the Great conquers the city of Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Persian Empire. His troops later burn it to the ground, capping centuries of tensions between the Hellenistic Greeks and Macedonians and the Persians. That event kicks off Rachel Kousser’s book Alexander at the End of the World: The Forgotten Final Years o…
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