OctopusPark's Literate Gamer: a discussion of games, their meaning, and their impact on people and art.
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Octopus is a podcast that follows the stories of eight exceptional artists, entrepreneurs, musicians, and innovators who continually enhance their craft and empower their communities. Each episode is a culmination of how they do what they do. It's also deeply about who they are. Season One kicks off in the pulsating metropolis of Hong Kong: a perfumed and cigarette-stained symbiosis of new art, old heritage, and a reinvention of the two. Regardless of where they've been—be it the far reaches ...
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Booked Up with Jen Taub features intimate interviews with nonfiction authors. Jen’s guests include writers of current bestsellers and beloved backlist books. Conversations cover love, money, politics, early dreams, writing habits, reading tastes, procrastination techniques, self-doubt, and news of the day. Creator and host, Jen Taub is a law professor, advocate, and author. Her nonfiction books include BIG DIRTY MONEY (Viking 2020) and OTHER PEOPLE’S HOUSES (Yale Press 2014). She focuses on ...
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Brief creates podcasts in World News, US News, Crypto, AI, Science and Tech. More topics COMING SOON. To subscribe visit www.briefs.news/podcasts. For more updates in your inbox each morning visit www.briefs.news.
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Hosted by Alyx Levine and Katelyn Hall, Cryptid Queens is a weekly conversational podcast about urban legends, folkore, cryptids, and more from around the world. Giggle with us!
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Conversations with the world’s best documentary filmmakers — directors, cinematographers, audio experts, editors, producers, writers — about how they got their start and how they tell stories.
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Mongolia - Introducing the Culture Cult Travel Show with Marie Walker!
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This week, Cryptids Queens is teaming up with our sister podcast the Culture Cult Travel Show hosted by Marie Walker! Follow the pod on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/culturecultshow/ and listen wherever you get your podcasts! Princess Khutulun is not your average princess. She knows how to fight, ride horses, drink blood, hunt, and her …
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Oklahoma - A Fresh Water Giant Octopus and Shaman's Portal
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Cryptid Queens steps into the radical state of Oklahoma this week! Katelyn covers a giant octopus that is said to inhabit lakes and attack swimmers. Then, Alyx send us through a portal to Beaver Dunes State Park! A place where alleged UFO crashes, military experiments, and mysterious disappearances have occurred. Send us a text…
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Making PLANET EARTH III with Mike Gunton & Prakash Matada | Ep. 52
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Planet Earth III, the world's premiere natural history documentary series, is back with its third installment, presented and narrated by Sir David Attenborough. The series represents five years of work. The eight episodes comprise 134 total shoots across 1,904 shooting days and took place in 43 countries across six continents. In this episode, I in…
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Today nearly three years after the attack on the US Capitol my guest is American hero, Aquillino Gonell, author of the new book American Shield: The Immigrant Sergeant Who Defended Democracy. You know Staff Sergeant Gonell as one of the brave members of the Capitol Police who defended our country and our constitution when insurrectionist mobs attac…
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58: Norman Lear: Even This I Get to Experience
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Welcome back to Booked Up, a podcast that features you, me and our favorite authors. We release a new episode every Sunday morning. Today for the December book club, we are discussing Norman Lear, the Hollywood legend who passed this month at the young age of 101. There are gazillion people who have a thing or two to say about this ground-breaking …
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King Charles III's Christmas Plea: Protect the Planet, Global Warming Nearing Five Tipping Points, 2023: A Year of Climate Calamities and Calls for Urgent Action in India, and more...
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Image: Jonathan Brady—AP/Pool Photo In this episode: (00:12): King Charles III: A Message of Sustainability, Compassion, and Conservation https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/25/king-charles-iiis-christmas-plea?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (00:47): The Urgent Call to Address Global Warming Tipping Points: Scientists Warn of Catastrophic Cons…
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57: THE OCTOPUS IN THE PARKING GARAGE with Rob Verchick
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Rob Verchick, author of the award-winning new book, The Octopus in the Parking Garage: A Call for Climate Resilience is Jen’s guest today. Why this unusual title? As he describes: “One morning in Miami Beach, an unexpected guest showed up in a luxury condominium complex’s parking garage: an octopus. The image quickly went viral. But the octopus—and…
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Thailand - The Sathorn Tower and Lotsa Thai Ghosts
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Fresh off her honeymoon to Thailand, Katelyn fills Alyx in on some really interesting Thai folklore, including a ton of different ghosts. Alyx explains the strange history of the abandoned Sathorn "Ghost" Tower that remains standing in Bangkok today. Kap kun kha! Send us a textBy Alyx Levine and Katelyn Hall
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Antarctic Octopus DNA Reveals Imminent Risk of West Antarctic Ice Sheet Collapse, Dire Drought in Zimbabwe's Hwange Park Claims Over 110 Elephant Lives, Caspian Sea Crisis, and more...
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Image: Dave Barnes/British Antarctic Survey In this episode: (00:12): Genetic Evidence Reveals West Antarctic Ice Sheet's Vulnerability to Collapse and Sea Level Rise https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/21/antarctic-octopus-dna-predicts-collapse?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (01:19): The Elephant Crisis: Devastating Drought and Climate Chang…
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Groundbreaking COP28 Agreement Paves Way for Net-Zero Emissions, 2023: Record-Breaking Heat, Wildfires, and Climate Crisis, ING to Phase Out Fossil Fuel Financing, and more...
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Image: AP Photos via independent.co.uk In this episode: (00:11): Key Outcomes and Next Steps: Recap of COP28 and its Impact on Climate Action https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/20/cop28-agreement-tackles-net-zero?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (01:24): Climate Chaos: The Devastating Impact of Extreme Weather in 2023 https://www.brief.news/st…
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Nations Agree on Fossil Fuel Phase-Out but Critics Cite Loopholes, Biden Administration Proposes Nationwide Protection Plan for Old-Growth Forests, Over 100 Elephants Perish in Zimbabwe Park due to Severe ...
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Image: Zach Urness/AP In this episode: (00:11): Fossil Fuel Transition: Challenges and Commitments from COP28 https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/19/nations-agree-on-fossil-fuel?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (01:12): Protecting Old-Growth Trees: Biden's Proposal for Forest Management and Climate Change https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/…
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Millions Flee Homes Due to Climate Change, Climate Change to Slash 9% off Ecosystem Services, Climate Change Threatens Oceans, and more...
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Image: Via Forbes.com In this episode: (00:11): Climate Change: Driving Mass Migration and Economic Challenges in the US and Iran https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/18/climate-change-sparks-global-refugee-crisis?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (00:54): Climate Change and Ecosystem Services: Implications, Inequities, and the Call for Action ht…
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Record-Breaking Floods Hit Queensland in Australia Amid El Nino Event, Decarbonizing Urban Energy, Canadian Communities at High Wildfire Risk, and more...
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Image: Joseph Dietz In this episode: (00:11): Cairns, Australia: Severe Flooding and Emergency Measures in Place https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/17/record-floods-submerge-cairns?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (01:11): Transitioning Urban Energy Systems: Addressing Climate Change and Building Resilience https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/…
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56: THESE ARE THE PLUNDERERS with authors Gretchen Morgenson and Josh Rosner
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Today we are doing Jen’s favorite thing: following the big dirty money. This time the focus is on the world of private equity. Those two words together sound ever so restrained and elite, even contained. In reality though the world of private equity is rough and destructive and affects all of us from patients seeking health care to workers losing t…
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Earth's 'Tipping Points': Report Warns of Irreversible Climate Damage, Climate Change Decimates Mexican Coastal Town, Credit Agricole Pledges Carbon Neutrality by 2050, and more...
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Image: AP Photo/Felix Marquez In this episode: (00:11): Unveiling the Tipping Points: Irreversible Environmental Changes and Urgent Global Action https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/14/climate-report-warns-of-tipping-points?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (01:08): Climate Change Crisis in El Bosque: Urgent Action Needed in Mexico https://www.b…
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130 Countries Pledge to Triple Renewable Energy by 2030, World on Brink of Hitting Dire 1.5°C Warming Limit, Record-Breaking Arctic Warming in 2023 Threatens Global Climate, and more...
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Image: REUTERS/Lisi Niesner In this episode: (00:11): The UAE Consensus: A Historic Step Towards a Greener Future https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/13/130-countries-pledge-renewable-energy?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (01:20): The Urgency to Stay Below 1.5°C: Mitigating the Worst Impacts of Climate Change https://www.brief.news/stories/20…
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The Battle for Fossil Fuel Phase-Out Amidst Global Climate Crisis, Wildfires in US West Transform Benign Chromium into Cancer-Causing Agent, Cyclone Survivor's Struggle Highlights Climate Crisis and Deforestation ...
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Image: Josh Edelson / AFP via Getty Images In this episode: (00:11): The Urgent Need for Fossil Fuel Phase-out and Global Action: A Call to COP28 Conference in Dubai https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/12/cop28-fights-fossil-fuel-phase-out?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (01:06): The Dangers of Wildfires: Toxic Chromium and Carcinogenic Smoke …
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COP28: Progress and Controversy in Climate Talks Over Fossil Fuel Phase-Out, Deadly Tornadoes Sweep Across the South: State of Emergency Declared in Tennessee and Kentucky, Urgent Action Needed Against ...
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Image: Lou Grive/Gamma-Rapho, via Getty Images In this episode: (00:11): COP28: A Battle to Reduce Fossil Fuel Usage and the Search for Stronger Climate Action https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/11/cop28-climate-talks-spark-controversy?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (01:15): Rampaging Tornadoes: Devastation in Middle Tennessee and Kentucky h…
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UN Climate Summit Divided Over Fossil Fuel Phase-Out as Deadline Looms, 2023 Declared Hottest Year Ever, Anthropocene Era: 9 Years of Record Heat and Rising, and more...
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Photograph: Via wionews.com In this episode: (00:11): Divisions and Optimism: Navigating Fossil Fuel Phase-Out at the UN Climate Summit in Dubai https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/10/un-climate-summit-divided?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (00:49): The Alarming Reality: 2023 Declared Hottest Year on Record https://www.brief.news/stories/2023…
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55: Chuck Collins on ALTAR TO AN ERUPTING SUN
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Chuck Collins, author of several works of nonfiction including The Wealth Hoarders: How Billionaires Pay Millions to Hide Trillions is Jen’s guest today. They mostly discuss his debut novel, Altar to an Erupting Sun, a near-future story of one community facing climate disruption came out this May. “My bologna has a first name, it’s O-S-C-A-R. My bo…
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COP28 Climate Talks: Fossil Fuel Divisions, Dolphin Solutions, and Uncertain Outcomes, 2023: The Hottest Year on Record, Urgent Climate Action Needed, Climate Change Intensifies East Africa's Torrential ...
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Photograph: Associated Press Via New York Times In this episode: (00:11): COP28 Climate Talks: Divisions on Fossil Fuels and Uncertain Outcomes https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/7/cop28-climate-talks-uncertain-outcomes?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (01:31): The Urgency of Addressing Climate Change: 2023 Declared Hottest Year on Record http…
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COP28: Facing Fossil Fuel Resistance and Record Temperatures, Scientists Warn of 26 Tipping Points in Climate Crisis, UN Climate Chiefs Demand Ambitious Action as COP28 Nears End and more...
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Photograph: Reuters In this episode: (00:11): The COP28 Summit: Tackling Saudi Arabia's Resistance and Fossil Fuel Lobbying for Climate Change Action https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/6/nations-battle-fossil-fuel-resistance?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (01:16): The Urgency of Acting Now: Preventing Irreversible Catastrophes from Carbon Po…
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UAE's Fossil Fuel Industry Linked to High Air Pollution and Annual Deaths, Climate Crisis: A Global Health Emergency - Africa Hit Hardest, Greenland Village's Fresh Water Supply and Ecosystem at Risk Amid ...
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Photograph: Andrew Deer/Alamy In this episode: (00:11): Air Pollution Crisis: Understanding the Health Implications and Urgent Need for Renewable Energy https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/4/uaes-fossil-fuel-industry-threat?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (01:27): The Urgent Need for Climate Action: Protecting Global Health from the Impacts of…
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Climate Change to Cause 250K Additional Deaths Annually by 2030, 20,000+ Brave Freezing Temperatures in Brussels Climate March Amid UN Summit in Dubai, Animated Models Reveal Devastating Impact of Rising ...
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Photograph: Joshua A Bickel/AP In this episode: (00:10): Climate Change and Health: Urgent Action Needed to Combat Rising Threats https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/3/climate-change-to-cause-250k-deaths-by-2030?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (01:11): Climate March in Brussels: Demanding Urgent Action and Renewable Energy Transition amidst UN…
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54: Orly Lobel on THE EQUALITY MACHINE
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Today Jen’s guest is Orly Lobel, author of the recent book THE EQUALITY MACHINE: Harnessing Digital Technology for a Brighter, More Inclusive Future. Orly just sold the film rights to her book on Barbie to CBS Studios. The book is called YOU DON’T OWN ME: How Mattel v. MGA Entertainment Exposed Barbie's Dark Side. The book and the CBS production wi…
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World Leaders Tackle Climate Crisis and Focus on Limiting Global Warming to 1.5°C, 2023 Marks Record Global Heat, Rising Climate Disasters Cost US $150B Annually - Urgent Call for Federal Reserve Action ...
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Photograph: via dam/stock.adobe.com In this episode: (00:11): COP28: Tackling Climate Change at the Crossroads of Global Action (01:39): The Urgency of Taking Action: Addressing the Devastating Impacts of Climate Change (02:37): The Rising Cost of Extreme Weather: A Call for Action from the US National Climate Assessment (03:49): The Paris Agreemen…
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Global Leaders Convene in Dubai to Tackle Climate Crisis, Wolverines Listed as Endangered in US, Global Emissions Surge, Threatening 3°C Rise and more...
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In this episode: (00:11): Addressing Urgent Climate Issues: Insights from the COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai (01:08): Protecting Wolverines: Endangered Status and Federal Protections (01:58): The Urgent Need for Drastic Global Emissions Reductions: Addressing the Insufficient Response to Global Warming (03:36): The Urgency of Transitioning to a Low-…
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Climate Change Slashes Global Economy by 6.3%, Michigan Aims for Carbon-Free Future, Cadman Glacier's Rapid Retreat and more...
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In this episode: (00:11): The Impact of Climate Change on the Global Economy and Africa's Call for Urgent Action (01:09): Michigan Governor Signs Comprehensive Clean Energy Legislation: A Green Leap Forward (02:06): Rapid Melting: The Tipping Point for Glaciology in Antarctica (02:57): Rising Sea Levels: The Urgent Need for Climate Action in Coasta…
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COP28 Climate Conference in Dubai will Focus on Carbon Capture Technology, 2023 Set to Break Heat Records, President Joe Biden will not be attending the United Nations climate summit and more...
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In this episode: (00:11): Highlights and Controversies: COP28 Conference on Climate Change (01:23): The Urgency of Climate Action: Mitigating the Effects of Global Warming (02:21): President Biden's Absence at COP28: Focusing on Crises or Undermining Climate Priorities? (03:08): Climate Change and Rising Energy Costs: The Increasing Burden on UK Fa…
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53: THE WOMAN IN ME by Britney Spears
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For our special book club episode today, we are discussing the new bestselling memoir – THE WOMAN IN ME by pop icon Britney Spears. As you know, Britney is a multiplatinum, Grammy-Award winning entertainer. She has sold an incredible 100 million records worldwide. She released her new book THE WOMAN IN ME around two years after she got free from th…
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UN Chief's Antarctica Visit Precedes COP28, England's Fens Once a Vast Yew Forest, Record-Breaking Sea Turtle Nesting Amid Climate Change Threats and more...
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In this episode: (00:11): Secretary-General Guterres' Visit to Antarctica: Urgent Action Needed to Address Climate Change (00:56): The Lost Forest: Uncovering the Ancient Yew Tree Woodlands of the Fens (01:43): Challenges and Uncertainties: Can Sea Turtles Survive Climate Change? (02:28): Harnessing Urgency: The Dire Need for Action on Climate Chan…
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Today Jen’s guest is Taylor Lorenz, author of the new book, Extremely Online: The Untold Story of Fame, Influence, and Power on the Internet. Together they discussed many topics including the controversy around mommy bloggers and the credit due to Julia Allison and other women social media pioneers. Taylor Lorenz is the sometimes controvesial, neve…
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51: Andrea Chalupa on DICTATORSHIP IS EASY
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Today Jen’s guest is journalist, filmmaker, author, and activist Andrea Chalupa. You know Andrea from her award-winning podcast Gaslit Nation that she founded with Sarah Kendzior. Fake populism. Demonizing the press. Scapegoating. Propaganda. Personal militia. All ingredients for a successful dictatorship and topics of their conversation. Andrea an…
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New Mexico - The Roswell UFO Incident and SWs aka “Flesh Pedestrians”
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This New Mexico episode is JAM PACKED with fascinating could-be-true tales! Alyx dives deep into the Navajo legend of the “Flesh Pedestrians” from a hopefully more accurate and sensitive perspective focusing on context. Then, Katelyn explores the myriad of theories about what actually happened at the infamous Roswell "UFO Crash Site." Send us a tex…
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50: Illeana Douglas on CONNECTICUT IN THE MOVIES
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Film star Illeana Douglas is Jen’s guest today. Ileana is the author of the gorgeous new book: Connecticut in the Movies: From Dream Houses to Dark Suburbia. This spans around 100 years from the silent film era up through the early 21st Century. This beautiful coffee table book is filled with delicious never-before-seen movie stills and back lot st…
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Today for the October book club, Jen Taub’s friends, authors Jennifer Rubin and Brian Karem discuss Cassidy Hutchinson’s new best-selling memoir, ENOUGH. Is Cassidy Hutchinson a heroic champion of the truth or just another Trump Administration insider who could have spoken sooner when it really mattered? Does the story she tells in ENOUGH make read…
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South Africa - Xhosa Legends and The Tokoloshe
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Dive deep into the heart of South Africa with our latest episode of Cryptid Queens! Alyx unravels the mystery of the Tokoloshe, while Katelyn takes you on a journey through Xhosa Legends. From mischievous creatures lurking under beds to ancient tales of powerful spirits, this episode is a wild ride through the enchanting folklore of South Africa. S…
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48: TRAE CROWDER & COREY RYAN FORRESTER on Round Here And Over Yonder
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The hilarious self-named “progressive hillbilly” comedians Trae Crowder and Corey Ryan Forrester are Jen’s guests today. They co-authored the super-funny book Round Here and Over Yonder. I’m just going to steal their bios right from their book because nothing I could say would compare. Trae Crowder grew up in Celina, TN, a town sometimes described …
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Zeke Faux, author of the new bestseller, Number Go Up: Inside Crypto's Wild Rise and Staggering Fall is Jen’s guest today. Of all the books, and scholarly articles, and news stories, and blog posts, and legal complaints and, you get the idea… on crypto, Number Go Up is truly the first one to pull everything together in one place. And that result is…
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46: MICHAEL LEWIS on Going Infinite
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Author Michael Lewis joins Jen Taub today to talk about Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon, his new book that focuses on Sam Bankman-Fried, the crypto-wunderkind who is now on trial on federal criminal charges including wire fraud, securities fraud, commodities fraud, and money laundering. Though Michael needs no introduction, here’s…
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Montana - The Mariana UFO Incident and the Shunka Warak'in
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The Queens are back just in time for spooky season! This week we're taking you to the beautiful state of Montana where a UFO incident causes havock in a small town, and a wild hyena-like dog monster stalks livestock across the state. Send us a textBy Alyx Levine and Katelyn Hall
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We are extraordinarily grateful that historian and biographer Dr. Helen Fry made time for us right as her latest book Women in Intelligence: The Hidden History of Two World Wars was released in the UK and is poised to launch in the United States. This new book is filled with intrigue hidden in plain sight. Spies recruited at cafés, ordinary women b…
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44: TUCKER with Rick Wilson and Martin Pengelly
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Believe or not, this month’s Booked Up Book Club is TUCKER, the book, the man, the walking grievance machine. It’s true, Jen read Chadwick Moore’s authorized biography of Tucker Carlson. And joining her are Rick Wilson and Martin Pengelly, to talk about it so you don’t have to. Rick Wilson is a longtime Republican political strategist, award-winnin…
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Ali Velshi is Jen’s guest today. You know him as an anchor and business correspondent for NBC News and MSNBC. His show Velshi appears every Saturday and Sunday from 10 - noon. Ali is also the host of the podcast Velshi Banned Book Club. And, in keeping with the focus of Booked Up, Ali is a nonfiction author himself. He wrote Gimme My Money Back and…
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Hadley Vlahos is the author of the bestelling new book The In-Between: Unforgettable Encounters During Life’s Final Moments. She is a hospice registered nurse, mother, and wife. Hadley’s husband Chris also works in the medical field as a doctor of physical therapy. She started her career as a registered nurse at twenty-two. Today as a hospice nurse…
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41: LAWYER, JAILER, ALLY, FOE with Eric Muller
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In this haunting new book, LAWYER, JAILER, ALLY, FOE, Eric L. Muller brings into vivid color a world that is largely forgotten paper records. It’s no wonder that his book caught the attention of novelist John Grisham whose praise appears on the cover: “A fascinating and detailed account of one of America’s darkest chapters.” Eric’s accomplishments …
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40: Trump Booked Up Club with Jill Wine-Banks and Morgan Cloud
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Donald Trump is the subject of our book club today. Trump is not known to be a big reader or even an author – his most popular book Art of the Deal, was ghost written by Tony Schwarz, as you probably know. Nevertheless, our book club episode today focuses on him. Not a book, but on the day he got booked up in Georgia. We recorded this episode on Th…
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Pulitzer-Prize winning writer Connie Schultz is Jen’s guest today. Connie is the author of two memoirs. Her first Life Happens: And Other Unavoidable Truths and second …And His Lovely Wife: A Memoir from the Woman Beside the Man. Connie made her fiction debut in 2020 with her New York Times bestselling novel The Daughters of Erietown. And this comi…
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Brandon Wolf, author of the memoir A Place for Us joins Jen on Booked Up today. Brandon is a survivor of the 2016 horric domestic terror attack at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida where his best friends, Drew Leinonen and Juan Guerrero, and 47 others were murdered. Brandon has honored the victims’ legacies with action, advocating for LGTBQ+ civi…
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37: WHY SINÉAD O'CONNOR MATTERS with Allyson McCabe
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Today’s Booked Up guest is Allyson McCabe, author of the deeply felt, carefully researched book, Why Sinéad O’Connor Matters, which was published in May two months before the musician’s passing. Allyson interviewed Sinéad for NPR in 2021 in connection with her autobiography Rememberings. As guitarist and songwriter Vernon Reid wrote, “Acknowledging…
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