The AOTA Podcast provides a behind-the-scenes look at everything AOTA, including the latest studies, advocacy efforts, events, and more. Episodes with Everyday Evidence in the title sort through the latest research to provide you with the skills to help improve client outcomes.
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Staring Into The Abyss podcast is a round-table discussion of all things horror. Join hosts and authors Richard Gerlach, Matt Brandenburg, and Villimey Mist as they discuss a horror story of the week, along with the latest releases in horror films, television, games, and literature every Thursday.
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We are an occupational therapy (OT) podcast striving to narrow the research gap and help practitioners translate research into practice as simply as possible. We are shifting perspectives in OT research and practice from what happened, to how to make good things happen. We tell stories, portray OT culture, and identify principles for practitioners to improve the health outcomes of their clients.
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All Wheels Up: Addressing Air Travel Accessibility
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On today's episode we speak with Alexandra Bruce. Alexandra serves as the medical advisory board chair and advocacy committee chair for the non-profit organization All Wheels Up. We discuss the barriers and risks that people with disabilities face when participating in air travel, and proposed solutions to improve air travel accessibility including…
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Everyday Evidence: Habits and Wellness in psychiatric neuro rehabilitation
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On today's episode we are joined by Sam Troia and Michael Tambone. We discuss their research and work in contributing to holistic approaches to care for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. They share evidence backed and innovative approaches to care for this population and give recommendations on how to improve health and well-be…
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You all wanna do some magic?! This week the Abyss gang is joined by Shaun Hamill to discuss his new book The Dissonance. Before digging into his writing process and influences they chat about Trap, Patrick Barb's The Children's Horror, Longlegs, House of Bone and Rain by Gabino Iglesias, John Fram's No Road Home, Deadpool & Wolverine, Invaginies by…
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On today's episode we speak with certified sexuality counselor and doctor of OT, Kathryn Ellis. We discuss the book Sexuality and Initmacy and she provides expert opinion and recommendations to help students, clinicians, and researches improve how they address sexuality and intimacy in practice. The 2024 AOTA Podcast episodes are sponsored by NYU S…
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Where are the horror fiction sequels?
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In a very special Abyss episode: sequels! The gang sits down to discuss horror fiction sequels and ask why don't we see more of them. Before this deep dive they chat about Josh Malerman's Incidents Around the House, Chronicles of the Black Company by Glen Cook, Moses Ose Utomi's The Lies of the Ajungo and The Truth of the Aleke, City in Ruins by Do…
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Let's join the abyss crew on vacation!!!! They found this cool little house in Hawaii, Marc Laidlaw suggested it in his story Paradise Retouched. Before they check out the pictures on the wall, they discuss My Favorite Thing is Monsters vol 2 by Emil Ferris, Ryo Hanada's Betwixt: A Horror Manga Anthology, and The Acolyte. Now listen in as we try to…
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The Age of Decayed Futurity by Mark Samuels
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Remember when TVs had static? Crazy times! This week the Abyss gang find the truth behind the world in Mark Samuels' The Age of Decayed Futurity. Before freezing to death they discuss Thomas Ligotti's Michigan Basement, Ancient Images by Ramsey Campbell, A Cure For Wellness, Under the Banner of Heaven, Rob Ramierez's Doomsday Daytrip, and Cold, Bla…
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Everyday Evidence: Practice Guidelines for Adults Living With and Beyond Cancer
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On today's episode we are joined by Robin Newman and Katie Polo. We discuss their research and work in contributing to the Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Adults Living With, and Beyond Cancer.. They share evidence included in the guidelines and give recommendations on how to improve the OT process when working with adults living with …
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On today's episode we speak with Ariel Schwartz, Micah Peace Urquilla, Nikola Davern, Alix Herer, Jesse, and Dheva about their research and experiences with peer mentorship for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and co-occurring mental health conditions. They share perspectives and recommendations to encourage stakeholder parti…
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Awww yeah, magically horror times ahead!! This week the Abyss gang discuss two short stories! Spirit Tasting for Ridley House, April 2016 by Alex Acks and You Were Once Wild Here by Carlie St. George. Before the dive into these amazing tales they take a look at Under Paris, Nathaniel Benchly's The Visitors, Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult…
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[Insert witty welcome here] This week the Abyss gang is joined by Matt Wildasin to discuss his new book The Vast. Before entering the apartment that might be from Silent Hill, they chat about In A Violent Nature, Furiosa, Clarkson's Farm, Bodkin, and Late Night With the Devil. Now fight back thoses ghosts and listen in! Buy The Vast…
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You want the weird? I got your weird right here! This week the gang digs into some weird media outside of the book world. Before they get there they discuss Animal Well, I Saw the TV Glow, Carnosaur by Harry Adam Knight, Stephen King's You Like it Darker, Perchance to Dream: Selected Stories by Charles Beaumont, and Smarty Pants. Now let's get craz…
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Streamlining OT Care with Artificial Intelligence
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On today's episode we speak with early AI adopters Vijay Muni and Jayson Davies who recently presented a webinar titled Integrating Artificial Intelligence into OT Practice. Their webinar outlines how to use artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance occupational therapy services and today they share helpful AI resources and techniques to help the pra…
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Everyday Evidence: Practice Guidelines for Autistic Individuals
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On today's episode we are joined by Kristie Patten, Stephen Shore, and Kavitha Murthi. We discuss their research and work in contributing to the soon to be published Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Autistic Individuals across the lifespan. They give recommendations on how to improve the OT process when working with Autistic individuals…
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The Day of the Door with Laurel Hightower
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Calling all ghost and trauma enthusiasts! The Abyss crew wants you! Join them and Laurel Hightower as they delve deep into narcissim and hauntings in her newest book: The Day of the Door. Before exploring the past they discuss Matthew M. Bartlett's Creeping Waves, Rebel Moon, A Spectre is Haunting Greentree by Carson Winter, Michael Tichy's The Win…
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Clear Lake Killer: 1974 with Sean Malia Thompson
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It's time kiddos! The Abyss crew talk with Sean Malia Thompson about his upcoming book Clear Lake Killer: 1974. Before that they discuss 2023, serial killers, and dive in to Abigail, Infested, Love LIes Bleeding, Humane, Baby Reindeer, and The Circle. Now dig and enjoy!
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Reality But More Fun with Madeleine Swann
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Oh goodie, another podcast episode! This week the Abyss gang is joined by Madeleine Swann to discuss how reality can be better and her new book Reality But More Fun. Before diving into this wacky theme park they chat about The First Omen, Godzilla and Godzilla Raids Again by Shigeru Kayama, The Boogeyman, American Fiction, Fallout, and Michael Tich…
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Billing and Coding for Caregiver Training Services
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The Current Procedural Terminology 2024 code, that is effective as of January 1, 2024, includes a new subsection containing three new codes related to caregiver training without the patient present. On today's episode we speak with AOTA's incoming Executive Director Katie Jordan about the changes and implications for billing and coding practices. T…
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How many times can we say con in this episode?? This week the Abyss crew takes a look at cons. They share their opinions on do's and don'ts, expectations, and their general thoughts about those fun things that happens when creatives get in one giant space. Before con talk, they discuss Harlan Ellison's Greatest Hits, Suzume, Where Wolf by Rob Sauce…
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Everyday Evidence: Applications of Artificial Intelligence in OT Practice
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On today's episode we are joined by Ganesh Babulal and Sarah Brzeszkiewicz. We discuss their work and research related to integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into OT Practice. They give recommendations on how to use artificial intelligence to enhance occupational therapy services for clients and provide examples and summaries of how AI can be …
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The Mother of All Monsters by Paula D Ashe
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Dear listners, have we got a podcast for you! This week the Abyss gang digs into the layers of being a parent to a serial killer with Paula D Ashe's The Mother of All Monsters. Before they chat about the extreme measures taken to ensure your child stops, they discuss Late Night With the Devil, The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa, The Program, Quiet on …
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On today's episode we speak with Christine Urish about Mental Health First Aid. Mental Health First Aid is a course that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be deve…
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The Haunting of Velkwood with Gwendolyn Kiste
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What's scarier than a haunted neighborhood? A new episode!! This week the Abyss gang is joined by Gwendolyn Kiste to discuss her newest book The Haunting of Velkwood. Before diving into the grief and ghosts, they chat about Poor Things, The Crimson Labyrinth by Yusuke Kishi, Jamison Shea's I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast is Me, FEUD: Capote V…
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Everyday Evidence: Activating Behavior for Lasting Engagement (ABLE)
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On today's episode we are joined by assistant professor and director of the Disability and WELLness laboratory at the University of MInnesota, Emily Kringle. We discuss her work on developing the ABLE and duoABLE projects, which are behavioral activation-based interventions aimed to reduce post-stroke sedentary behavior through engagement in meanin…
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The National Black Occupational Therapy Caucus
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Today we are joined by three founders of the National Black Occupational Therapy Caucus (NBOTC), Dr. Joyce Lane, Ms. Jerry Bentley, and Dr. Lela Llorens, and the current NBOTC President, Dr. Riqiea Kitchens. Also joining us in the interview is Varleisha Lyons, VP of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, Access, and Belonging at AOTA. Our guests re…
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It's time, Abyss time!!! On this week's episode the Abyss crew sit down to spotlight some of their favorite Black horror writers and their books. Before the deep dive they discuss All the Fiends of Hell by Adam Nevill, Maurice Broaddus' Knights of Breton Court, The Kill List, Mark Russell's Cereal, Enchanted Pilgrimage by Clifford D. Simak, Invinci…
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Grasshands with Kyle Winker and Laurel Hightower
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Hey kids! You have your moss ready? Good, because you'll need it when the Abyss gang chat with Kyle Winkler and Laurel Hightower about Winkler's Grasshands! Before they dive into libraries and nature, they discuss the last issue of Vastarien, Hailey Piper's Even the Worm Will Turn, From the Belly by Emmett Nahil, Richard Mirabella's Brother & Siste…
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Everyday Evidence: Restorative Occupational Approaches for Disordered Eating Featuring Mark Hardison
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On today's episode I speak with Mark Hardison about OT and eating disorders. He details a 2023 intervention research grant for “Assessing the Feasibility of the Restorative Occupational Approaches for Disordered Eating” (ROADE) Program. For more information about Mark's ongoing research contact mhardison@salud.unm.edu UCLA MARC Free Guided Meditati…
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Ahhh yeah!!! You can't escape the Abyss! The Abyss crew is back and discussing Tananarive Due's The Wishing Pool. Before they tell you why you should be careful what you wish for, they chat up True Detective, American Fiction, Cobra Kai, Adam Nevill's All the Fiends of Hell, The Hangman Feeds the Jackal by Coy Hall, MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios…
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Toxic Stress in Children and Youth Featuring Maribeth Clifton
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Today's episode is sponsored by NYU Steinhardt’s top-ranked Department of Occupational Therapy. We speak with Maribeth Clifton, occupational therapist and professor at University of Nebraska Medical Center. She shares details about her AOTA INSPIRE short course as we discuss stress, trauma, occupational performance, and provide recommendations on h…
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Everyday Evidence: Early Childhood Competencies
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Today I am joined by Mary Beth Bruder, Professor of Public Health Sciences and Health Promotion, Pediatrics, and Educational Psychology at UConn and The director of Evidence Based Practice at AOTA, Susan Cahill. We discuss Early Childhood Intervention, comprehensive systems of personnel development, and best practices for interdisciplinary care. Pl…
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Happy Abyssmas!!! Don't spend time with your family, spend it with the Abyss crew as they take a look back at 2023. Hear about some of their favorite things from the year, about potatoes, Iceland winter traditions, and elbow pics. We'll be back in 2024!
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Identifying Ethical Dilemmas in Practice
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On today's episode we speak with Leslie Bennett, the Chairperson of the Ethics Commission at AOTA. We discuss medical ethics, common red flags practitioners can keep an eye out for, and outline real life scenarios and recommendations to facilitate ethical awareness and practice. Become an AOTA member today: aota.org/membership Additional Resources:…
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Visitation Rights by Kealan Patrick Burke
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Another Christmas in the trenches!! It's time for some warm and fuzzy holiday feelings as the Abyss gang sits down to enjoy Kealan Patrick Burke's Visitation Rights. Before they check for presents, they discuss Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, The Boy and the Heron, P.L. McMillian's Sisters of the Crimson Vine, Godzilla Minus One, Terrified, and When Evil…
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Everyday Evidence: Alzheimer's Disease Practice Guidelines
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On today's episode we speak with Stacy Smallfield and Liz Metzger who co-authored the Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Adults Living with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Neurocognitive Disorders. We discuss the research, case studies, and clinical recommendations included in the practice guidelines and they provide tips, tricks, and rec…
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The Plastic Priest with Nicole Cushing
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It's time to learn about a new religion! The Abyss gang is joined by Nicole Cushing to discuss her new novella The Plastic Priest and discover the word. Before sitting in the church, they chat about Godzilla Minus One, Speed Racer, Garrett Cook's A God of Hungry Walls, Chaindevils by Matthew Mitchell, Kristopher Triana's Along the River of Flesh, W…
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A is for Alphabet by Steve Rasnic Tem
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When this baby hits 88 miles per hour... your podcast is going to explode! The Abyss gang gets all time travelly this week when they discuss Steve Rasnic Tem's A is for Alphabet. Before, or after, they step into the phone booth, they chat about Thanksgiving, Alex Jenning's The Ballad of Perilous Graves, Along the River of Flesh by Kristopher Triana…
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Public Health Conversations with Kate Barlow
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On today's episode we speak with American International College Professor and CDC Act Early Ambassador, Kate Barlow. We discuss the importance of occupational therapy in public health and how practitioners can increase their scope and have a larger role in public health initiatives. Become an AOTA member today: aota.org/membership Additional Resour…
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Everyday Evidence: 50 Studies Every Occupational Therapist Should Know
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On today's episode we speak with Beth Pyatak and Elissa Lee who co-edited a book in the 50 studies every doctor should know series “50 Studies Every Occupational Therapist Should Know”. We discuss seminal research included in the book and they provide tips, tricks, and recommendations to help all practitioners find, consume, and apply evidence to p…
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Cold, Black & Infinite with Todd Keisling
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What's up people of earth?! Part of the Abyss gang is joined by Todd Keisling to stare and chatter about Keisling's Cold, Black & Infinite: Stories of the Horrific & Strange. Before digging into the collection they discuss Five Nights at Freddy's, Barbie, Alan Wake 2, Brainwyrms by Alison Rumfitt, Manly Wade Wellman's John the Balladeer, Appendage,…
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It's almost time children, do you have your masks ready? This week the Abyss gang sits down by the fireside to chat local spooky legends with Matt Wildasin. Before they freak themselves out they discuss The Crow, The Fall of the House of Usher, Frost Bite by Angela Sylvaine, Jordan Peele's Out There Screaming, The Vile Thing We Created by Robert P.…
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On today's episode we speak with the Chairperson of the Volunteer Leadership Development Committee (VLDC), Moira P. Bushell. She describes the role of VLDC and outlines how volunteering with AOTA can enhance knowledge, practice, and community. Additional resources: Get Involved: https://www.aota.org/community/get-involved Volunteer Groups: https://…
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The Library Policeman by Stephen King
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Aww snap, it's happening again! This week the Abyss gang ventures into your local library with special guest Rami Ungar to discuss Stephen King's The Library Policeman. As they attempt to check out how to get rich books they chat about When Darkness Lurks, The Fall of the House of Usher, Chet Williamson's The Crow: Clash by Night, House of Rejects …
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Some things can't be killed. After a temporary break to reclaim their sanity, the Abyss gang trudges back to the depths to discuss what has been consuming them for the last couple of weeks. Find out about A Black and Endless Sky by Matthew Lyons, Maggots Screaming! by Max Booth III, Bauldur's Gate III, Susan Hill's The Man in the Picture, Ben Arzat…
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Everyday Evidence: Journal of Acute Care Occupational Therapy
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On today's episode we speak with Hannah Oldenburg and Jennifer Bergstrom, the founders of the Journal of Acute Care Occupational Therapy. They share the story of starting the journal and provide recommendations for practitioners to consume and apply evidence to enhance their practice. Please help AOTA improve it's podcasts and the translation of re…
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The role of Occupational Therapy in the GUIDE model
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On today's episode we speak with the Executive Director of Memory Care Home Solutions Jill Cigliana, and Scott Trudeau, the Director of Practice Engagement at AOTA. They outline the Guiding an improved Dementia Exerpeience Model (GUIDE) recently announced by the Centers for Meidcare and Medicaid Services and provide recommendations for how OT pract…
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Ringing the Changes by Robert Aickman
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The bells are ringing! This week the Abyss gang is joined by Daniel Braum to talk about those damn bells in Robert Aickman's Ringing the Changes. Before dancing the night away they chat up Braum's The Serpent's Shadow, God is a Bullet, Kiersten White's Hide, The Changeling, and White Cat, Black Dog: Stories by Kelly Link. Now if only those bells wo…
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Everyday Evidence: The Transformative Justice Initiative
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On today's episode we speak with Dr. Lisa Jaegers about working with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Centers of Excellence for Total Worker Health, founding the Saint Louis University (SLU) Transformative Justice Initiative (TJI), directing the OT Transition and Integration Services (OTTIS) program, and Facilitating the Justice B…
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Doom comes to Abyss town!!! This week the Abyss crew gets jacked up to chat Matt Wildasin's Gore. Before punching a demon in the throat they talk One Piece, Don Winslow's Savages, The Secret of Ventriloquism by Jon Padgett, Keirsten White's Hide, Invasion, and How to be a Cult Leader. Now punch in the cheat code and get some! Buy Gore…
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Let's all go down to the water! The Abyss crew visits a small village in Brazil to check out Into the River by Clara Madrigano. While stopping by a masoleum they chat up Bones and All, Horror in the High Desert, Blood on the Tracks, Chuck Tingle's Camp Damascus, Tribal Screams by Owl Goingback, Shadow of the Sith by Adam Christopher, Everything Eve…
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