Best RECOLLECT Media Podcasts (2024)

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National Book Award finalist! Julia Phillips, BEAR 28:34

1h ago28:34

28:34

National Book Award finalist Julia Phillips joins Zibby to discuss BEAR, a spellbinding and richly imagined novel about survival, obsession, and two sisters on San Juan Island whose lives are disrupted by the arrival of a mysterious bear. Julia delves into the symbolic and narrative significance of the bear, drawing inspiration from Grimm’s fairy t…

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Q&A #57 - Florence is Goofing Around 30:17

35m ago30:17

30:17

This week: Who were the biggest goof-offs on set? What did the Bros do on the weekends? Lloyd Schwartz's Brady Musical, Howard Leeds the man, "Fake Jan" and the Variety Show, Background artists, and more! It's Q&A #57. Get your questions submitted to Ed on our Facebook page @realbradybros. Ask away for the next one! Advertising Inquiries: https://w…

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A Zibby Summer Reads pick!! Rachel Dodes and Lauren Mechling, THE MEMO 22:22

1d ago22:22

22:22

Zibby chats with co-authors Rachel Dodes and Lauren Mechling about THE MEMO, a smart, addictive, bittersweet, and ultimately triumphant debut novel about a woman who is approaching her 36th birthday, feeling like she missed life’s crucial “memo” as her friends succeed while she struggles—until she’s given the "memo” and can go back in time… Lauren …

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A Zibby Summer Reads pick! Jessica Fein, BREATH TAKING: A Memoir of Family, Dreams, and Broken Genes 24:25

42m ago24:25

24:25

Zibby chats with author Jessica Fein about her astonishing, heartrending, vulnerable new book, BREATH TAKING: A Memoir of Family, Dreams, and Broken Genes. Jessica describes her lengthy infertility journey, her and her husband’s unconventional journey to parenthood through international adoption, their three children from Guatemala, and their middl…

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Emmy and James Beard Award nominated! Ali Rosen, ALTERNATE ENDINGS 27:17

1h ago27:17

27:17

Bestselling author Ali Rosen returns to the podcast, this time to discuss ALTERNATE ENDINGS, a smart, witty, breathless second-chance romance about a single mother juggling homelife and career who starts traveling to Ireland for work… and reconnects with a high school love who is now the CTO of her company. Ali discusses the complexities of motherh…

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The Impractical Joker - Pt 2 37:49

34m ago37:49

37:49

Greg realizes that the neighbor's cat may get to Myron (the mouse), so he decides to bring him into his bedroom. Jan also knows he brought Myron into the house and thinks it would be funny to hide him. Myron escapes, and after Alice sees a mouse running around the house, she calls in the exterminator. "The Impractical Joker" - The Brady Bunch S2 E1…

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A Zibby Summer Reads pick! Catherine Newman, SANDWICH 27:12

1d ago27:12

27:12

Zibby chats with New York Times bestselling author Catherine Newman about SANDWICH, a wise, hilarious, and exquisitely written story about a family’s yearly Cape Cod vacation—but this time, fifty-something Rocky is sandwiched between her half-grown kids and aging parents and her secrets and memories start coming to the surface... Catherine discusse…

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The View co-host! Sunny Hostin, SUMMER ON HIGHLAND BEACH 27:36

3d ago27:36

27:36

The View cohost and three-time Emmy Award winner Sunny Hostin returns to the podcast—this time to discuss SUMMER ON HIGHLAND BEACH, the third novel in her New York Times bestselling Summer Beach series. Sunny reveals how she makes time to write, which she balances with her morning talk show and a busy family life. Then, she delves into the novel, d…

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Return guest! Madeleine Henry, MY FAVORITE TERRIBLE THING 28:31

2h ago28:31

28:31

Zibby chats with author Madeleine Henry about MY FAVORITE TERRIBLE THING, an evocative mystery about the sudden disappearance of the world’s most famous author on her wedding day, and the private investigator who reads between the haunting lines of her book…falling into a spiral of secret love, obsession, and death. Madeleine delves into her book’s…

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A Zibby Summer Reads pick! Yukiko Tominaga, SEE: LOSS. SEE ALSO: LOVE. 22:43

1h ago22:43

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Zibby is joined by author Yukiko Tominaga to discuss SEE: LOSS. SEE ALSO: LOVE., a tender and honest debut novel about a Japanese widow raising her son in San Francisco with the help of her Jewish mother-in-law—which Yukiko reveals is inspired by her own mother-in-law. She talks about the San Francisco parenting community, the difference between Ja…

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PEN USA award-winning author! Victor Lodato, HONEY 19:26

39m ago19:26

19:26

PEN USA Award-winning author Victor Lodato chats with Zibby about HONEY, a masterful and utterly enchanting novel about Honey Fasinga, an unforgettable heroine who escapes her mob family at 17 and reinvents herself as a stylish personality in the LA art world… but returns home decades later to settle old scores and confront family ghosts. Victor re…

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The Impractical Joker - Pt 1 40:50

3d ago40:50

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Jan plays a series of practical jokes all over the house, and everyone is getting annoyed. Meanwhile, Greg brings home a mouse (named Myron) as a science project. The family is mixed about whether they even want a mouse in the house, and they decide to keep it in the garage. "The Impractical Joker" - The Brady Bunch S2 E13 originally aired January …

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Episode 28 - Contact Lens Questions 19:07

2h ago19:07

19:07

Clearly KC host Dr. Melissa Barnett OD checks in with Dr. Karen DeLoss OD of the Kellogg Eye Center at University of Michigan and reads questions collected from keratoconus patients. Dr. DeLoss offers some brand name solutions that she recommends and cautions that not all solutions work for all lenses. She reveals she quizzes her patients on their …

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Celebrity guest!! Paul Scheer, JOYFUL RECOLLECTIONS OF TRAUMA 32:01

12d ago32:01

32:01

Award-winning actor and comedian Paul Scheer joins Zibby to discuss JOYFUL RECOLLECTIONS OF TRAUMA, a vulnerable and hilarious memoir-in-essays about coming to terms with his childhood trauma and embracing his authentic self. Paul reflects on his experiences growing up with an abusive stepfather and how it shaped his need to hold onto positive memo…

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Instant USA Today Bestseller! Steven Rowley, THE GUNCLE ABROAD 24:12

3d ago24:12

24:12

New York Times bestselling author Steven Rowley returns to the podcast, this time to discuss his much-anticipated sequel, the wildly witty and tenderhearted THE GUNCLE ABROAD. Patrick O’Hara, a reclusive former sitcom actor who unexpectedly becomes the guardian of his niece and nephew after their mother’s death in THE GUNCLE, is now, five years lat…

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Return guest! Jamie Figueroa, MOTHER ISLAND: A Daughter Claims Puerto Rico 25:35

2d ago25:35

25:35

Critically acclaimed author (and repeat podcast guest!) Jamie Figueroa joins Zibby to discuss MOTHER ISLAND, a poignant, lushly written memoir about a Puerto Rican woman’s relationship with home, lineage, and selfhood. Jamie reflects on her career as a massage therapist and its profound influence on her storytelling. She also shares what it was lik…

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Finalist for The Women's Prize for Fiction, Claire Kilroy, SOLDIER SAILOR 22:47

3d ago22:47

22:47

Zibby speaks with Irish author Claire Kilroy about SOLDIER SAILOR, an urgent, gut-wrenching novel about new motherhood that explores the clash of fierce love for a new life with a seismic change in identity. Claire describes the relationship between her characters: Soldier, the new mom, and Sailor, her young child. She dives into the challenges of …

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NYT bestselling author! Francine Prose, 1974: A Personal History 19:30

4d ago19:30

19:30

Zibby is joined by critically acclaimed, bestselling author Francine Prose to discuss 1974, a remarkable, artistic coming-of-age memoir about the close relationship she developed with activist Anthony Russo, one of the men who leaked the Pentagon Papers—and the year our country changed. Francine shares how difficult it was to write about her younge…

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Kitty Karry-All Is Missing - Pt 2 35:37

4d ago35:37

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Bobby's kazoo goes missing. He automatically blames Cindy as she was seemingly the only other person around at the time. And like Bobby before her, Cindy pleads innocence. Bobby realizes that Cindy is very sad, and he spends all of his money on a new doll for her, but she will not accept it. Who is the real culprit behind these thefts?? "Kitty Karr…

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A Zibby Summer Reads pick! Paige Toon, SEVEN SUMMERS 20:48

5d ago20:48

20:48

Bestselling author Paige Toon chats with Zibby about SEVEN SUMMERS, a beautiful, heart-wrenching story about second chances, grief, and everlasting love. Paige shares the inspiration behind the novel (it involves sand art and a Taylor Swift song) and then delves into the story of Liv, a woman living in a beachside town, and Finn, a singer-songwrite…

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Academy Award-winning screenwriter! Graham Moore, THE WEALTH OF SHADOWS 30:51

8d ago30:51

30:51

Zibby is joined by Academy Award-winning screenwriter and bestselling author Graham Moore to discuss THE WEALTH OF SHADOWS, a thrilling, mind-expanding historical novel about an ordinary man—a tax attorney from Minnesota—who joins a secret mission to undermine the Nazi economy during WWII. Graham explains how he discovered this true story and delve…

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Celebrate the American experiment with Charles Kenney, AMERICAN SYCAMORE 26:28

13d ago26:28

26:28

Zibby speaks to author Charles Kenny about AMERICAN SYCAMORE, a gripping, profoundly moving novel about the turbulence in today's American life and the invincible power of love between a husband, a wife, and their friend, even in the face of unthinkable tragedy. Charles shares stories from growing up in a big Irish Catholic family in Boston with a …

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From Zibby's Asheville Retreat! Kristy Woodson Harvey, A HAPPIER LIFE 29:56

10d ago29:56

29:56

In this special episode (a live recording at Zibby’s Asheville Retreat!), Zibby interviews New York Times bestselling author and southern sensation Kristy Woodson Harvey about A HAPPIER LIFE, a beautiful, big-hearted novel about a young woman who returns to her grandparent’s long-abandoned home in Beaufort, North Carolina, to clean it out... and un…

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Now a Netflix series! Holly Smale and Jeff Norton, GEEK GIRL 28:22

11d ago28:22

28:22

Zibby is joined by Holly Smale, the author of the cheeky, hilarious, internationally bestselling GEEK GIRL series, and Jeff Norton, the executive producer of the books’ recent Netflix adaptation. Holly and Jeff discuss their long-standing friendship and Jeff’s relentless commitment to adapting the series. Holly emphasizes the importance of keeping …

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Kitty Karry-All Is Missing - Pt 1 34:52

11d ago34:52

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After Cindy and Bobby get mad at each other, Cindy loses her doll. She accuses Bobby of "doll-napping" and won't believe him when he says he didn't take it. A mock trial is held for Bobby, by the family. "Kitty Karry-All Is Missing" - The Brady Bunch S1 E07, originally aired November 7, 1969 Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertisecast.com/…

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Episode 27 - Debunking KC Myths 18:53

12d ago18:53

18:53

Clearly KC host Dr. Melissa Barnett OD explodes some myths with crosslinking expert Dr. William Trattler MD, of the Center for Excellence in Eye Care in Miami. He shares that patients with extremely thin corneas can be successfully crosslinked if the surgeon makes some adjustments in the treatment protocol. While most crosslinked patients will not …

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Bustle Digital Group Chief Content Officer! Emma Rosenblum, VERY BAD COMPANY 31:03

22d ago31:03

31:03

Bestselling author and Bustle Digital Group Chief Content Officer Emma Rosenblum returns to the podcast, this time to discuss VERY BAD COMPANY, an irresistible, darkly funny beach read about a trendy tech startup’s team-building retreat in Miami… and what happens when one of the executives goes missing after a night of celebration. Emma delves into…

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#1 New York Times bestseller! Katherine Applegate, THE ONE AND ONLY FAMILY 20:08

15d ago20:08

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#1 New York Times bestseller! Powerhouse children’s writer and Newbery Award-winner Katherine Applegate joins Zibby to discuss THE ONE AND ONLY FAMILY, the poignant, delightful, and heartbreaking final installment in the quartet that began with THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN—the story of the world’s favorite silverback gorilla. Katherine reveals the inspira…

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Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller! Sherri Crichton & James Patterson, ERUPTION 29:25

16d ago29:25

29:25

Zibby speaks with Sherri Crichton and literary giant James Patterson about their collaboration on ERUPTION, a partial manuscript written by the late Michael Crichton—creator of Jurassic Park, ER, and Twister—before his passing in 2008. Sherri, who discovered the unfinished manuscript in 2010, describes the years-long journey to piece it together an…

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Zibby Books author!! Joselyn Takacs, PEARCE OYSTERS: A Novel 23:27

17d ago23:27

23:27

Zibby Books author alert!! Zibby speaks to debut author Joselyn Takacs about PEARCE OYSTERS, a gripping, transportive, and beautifully layered novel about a fractured family, a devastated community, and the disaster that brings them together. Joselyn delves into her novel’s premise—a Louisiana family struggles to maintain their oyster farm after th…

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Read with Jenna's July pick! Chris Whitaker, ALL THE COLORS OF THE DARK 22:28

18d ago22:28

22:28

New York Times bestselling author Chris Whitaker joins Zibby to discuss ALL THE COLORS OF THE DARK, a haunting and unforgettable missing person mystery, serial killer thriller, and sweeping love story, all in one (and the Read With Jenna Book Club pick!). Chris explains the premise of his novel: two abducted teenagers fall in love in a pitch-black …

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Fan Show w/ Dan Steadman 56:27

18d ago56:27

56:27

This week we have a very special guest: Dan Steadman is a director, screenwriter, performer, producer, and Brady Bunch super-fan. Dan co-hosts “Up The Hill” for Big Bear TV, worked on That 70's Show, and has written and directed 18 feature films. With his writing partner Rajeev Sigamoney, Dan also shot a TV Pilot called “The Room” with Octavia Spen…

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A Hulu limited series, Georgia Hunter and Thomas Kail, WE WERE THE LUCKY ONES 34:09

19d ago34:09

34:09

Zibby is joined by Georgia Hunter, the author of the extraordinary, propulsive novel WE WERE THE LUCKY ONES, and Thomas Kail, the television director who produced its Hulu adaptation. Georgia shares what it was like to interview her grandmother for an English project and discover that she came from a family of Holocaust survivors. This led her on a…

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New York Times bestselling author! Johann Hari, MAGIC PILL: The Extraordinary Benefits and Disturbing Risks of the New Weight-Loss Drugs 31:41

1M ago31:41

31:41

Journalist and bestselling author Johann Hari chats with Zibby about MAGIC PILL, a fascinating and timely examination of the new drugs transforming weight loss—from his personal experience on Ozempic to our society’s dysfunctional relationship with food. Johann, who has a family history of heart disease linked to obesity, provides a comprehensive a…

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Q&A #56 - The Sherwood Schwartz Cinematic Universe 21:35

22d ago21:35

21:35

This week: How did the Bros feel about recording Don Mclean's American Pie? The magic moving items in the Brady backyard. When did Alice start working for Mike? The Towering Inferno, The Bug (1975), and more! It's Q&A #56. Get your questions submitted to Ed on our Facebook page @realbradybros. Ask away for the next one! Advertising Inquiries: https…

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Actor-director-producer Griffin Dunne, THE FRIDAY AFTERNOON CLUB: A Family Memoir 23:08

23d ago23:08

23:08

Actor and producer Griffin Dunne joins Zibby to discuss THE FRIDAY AFTERNOON CLUB, a searing and powerful portrait of his unconventional Hollywood family and a reckoning with the tragedies that exploded within it. Griffin delves into his family's painful past, including his sister Dominique’s murder and his brother’s struggles with mental illness, …

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Time magazine's "40 under 40" Bakari Sellers, THE MOMENT: Thoughts on the Race Reckoning That Wasn't and How We All Can Move Forward Now 18:13

1M ago18:13

18:13

Lawyer, CNN commentator, and New York Times bestselling author Bakari Sellers joins Zibby to discuss THE MOMENT, an urgent, astute synthesis of the modern political landscape and policies impacting Black families and communities. Bakari, whose book blends personal family history with a broader narrative of Black experience in America, recounts the …

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A Zibby Summer Reads pick! Laura Hankin, ONE-STAR ROMANCE 22:55

25d ago22:55

22:55

Zibby is joined for a second time by Laura Hankin, the author of ONE-STAR ROMANCE, a wickedly smart rom-com about a struggling writer who has to walk down the aisle at her best friend’s wedding with the man who gave her book a very public one-star rating—which, by the way, happened to Laura! Laura delves into the novel’s deeper themes of evolving f…

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Bobby's Hero w/Mike Lookinland - Pt 2 40:56

25d ago40:56

40:56

Mike Lookinland is still here with us to close out this recap! Mike Brady tracks down a relative of one of James' victims to share his story with Bobby. That, plus a nightmare in which Jesse James kills the Bradys during a train robbery, finally gets through to Bobby. "Bobby's Hero" - The Brady Bunch S4 E17, originally aired February 2, 1973 Advert…

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NYT bestseller! Ruth Reichl, THE PARIS NOVEL 26:49

26d ago26:49

26:49

Zibby speaks with New York Times bestselling author Ruth Reichl about THE PARIS A NOVEL, a sumptuous, evocative, mouthwatering adventure through the food, art, and fashion scenes of 1980s Paris as told by Stella, a woman who stumbles across a vintage store, tries on a fabulous Dior dress, and is changed forever. Ruth reveals how her own transformat…

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#1 NYT bestseller! Jonathan Haidt, THE ANXIOUS GENERATION: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness 23:20

1M ago23:20

23:20

Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt joins Zibby to discuss THE ANXIOUS GENERATION, a must-read investigation into the collapse of youth mental health in the era of smartphones—and a plan for a healthier, freer childhood. Jonathan attributes increasing rates of anxiety and depression among children, particularly girls, to two main factors: the overpr…

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A Zibby Summer Reads pick! Teddy Wayne, THE WINNER 24:41

1M ago24:41

24:41

Zibby speaks with award-winning author Teddy Wayne about THE WINNER, a dark, explosive literary thriller about an unemployed law school graduate who gets a summer job as a tennis pro at an exclusive, old-money community near Cape Cod, and gives lessons (and more…) to a divorced woman twice his age. Teddy delves into the real-life inspirations for t…

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Journalist, essayist, and opinion writer! Elissa Strauss, WHEN YOU CARE: The Unexpected Magic of Caring for Others 23:04

1M ago23:04

23:04

Journalist Elissa Strauss joins Zibby to discuss her bold, brave, deeply researched, and deeply felt book, WHEN YOU CARE: The Unexpected Magic of Caring for Others. Elissa delves into the profound impact of caregiving on personal growth and the importance of viewing it not as a burden but as an enriching part of life. She also discusses her journey…

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NYT bestselling author! Katherine Center, THE ROM-COMMERS 23:19

2M ago23:19

23:19

New York Times bestselling author Katherine Center returns to the podcast, this time to discuss her charming new book, THE ROM-COMMERS. The novel follows two screenwriters who co-write a romantic comedy… and fall madly in love with each other. Katherine delves into her writing process, touching on how she builds romantic tension and characters with…

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Bobby's Hero w/Mike Lookinland - Pt 1 40:03

1M ago40:03

40:03

It's a Bobby featured episode, so what better time to welcome back Mike Lookinland! This episode: When Mike and Carol learn that Bobby's hero is Jesse James, they set out to teach him the truth about the outlaw. But, when censored movies on TV fail to convince him that James was a villain, the family needs a new plan. "Bobby's Hero" - The Brady Bun…

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For Father's Day! Craig Melvin, I'M PROUD OF YOU 31:33

1M ago31:33

31:33

NBC Today show co-anchor Craig Melvin joins Zibby to discuss I’M PROUD OF YOU, a heartfelt and lively picture book for fathers, sons, and the childhood milestones that inspire pride in every parent. Craig reflects on the moments of pride he has experienced as a parent, highlighting the importance of cherishing the small milestones—like when his son…

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#68 - Our Black Skin 59:40

1M ago59:40

59:40

In this episode, Anton and BC discuss the recent Octavia Butler symposium, the Black-owned water bottle company, SUPLMNT, and why the care of beautiful Black skin must be taken seriously.

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USA Today bestseller! Dr. Elizabeth Comen, ALL IN HER HEAD: The Truth and Lies Early Medicine Taught Us about Women's Bodies and Why It Matters Today 23:41

2M ago23:41

23:41

Zibby is joined by NYU oncologist and medical historian Dr. Elizabeth Comen to discuss ALL IN HER HEAD, a groundbreaking and fiercely entertaining narrative of women’s bodies, and a call to action for a new conversation around women’s health. Dr. Comen delves into the egregious treatments women have endured for centuries, the systemic neglect of wo…

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A Zibby Summer Reads pick! Jane L. Rosen, SEVEN SUMMER WEEKENDS 21:41

1M ago21:41

21:41

Jane L. Rosen returns to the podcast, this time to discuss SEVEN SUMMER WEEKENDS, a charming, heart-tugging romance about a woman who inherits a Fire Island beach house and its revolving door of weekend visitors... and then meets an irritatingly handsome neighbor. Jane delves into her creative process and inspiration, revealing that the big family …

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Zibby's Book Club pick!! Annabel Monaghan, SUMMER ROMANCE 25:36

2M ago25:36

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Zibby's Book Club pick for July! Zibby chats with bestselling author and repeat MDHTTRB guest Annabel Monaghan about SUMMER ROMANCE, an unputdownable love story about a newly single mom and professional organizer whose life is actually a mess—and the unexpected summer fling that turns things around for her. Annabel reveals how her own messy house i…

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