Podcast appearances and mentions of Adam Ross

James is joined by Greig McGill of Brewaucracy and Adam Ross of Twin Span Brewing as they share their thoughts about the Craft Brewers Conference.

My *everything* talk with Adam Ross, discussing his hit literary novel Playworld. Along with *everything* (we covered a lot of ground) we also chatted about (1) Safetyism v. Adventure in raising kids today, (2) the origin and theory behind his beautifully warm opening paragraph, and (3) his love/hate relationship with being compared to that other writer of precocious New York City kids, J.D. Salinger. Order Mark's novel Bunyan and Henry. All episodes of The Thoughtful Bro aired live originally on A Mighty Blaze. The Thoughtful Bro is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and Writer's Bone.

This season is proving to be well and truly insane. Yes, Liverpool won the league with weeks to go and the three relegated sides were determined with 4 games left, however the top 5 is still very much up for grabs with Newcastle hunting down Arsenal for 2nd place. Villa Chelsea and City all vying for a spot in the Champions League and are Forest running out of steam right at the end?As well as this, we discuss what is set to be a very drab European final as its the Premier Leagues 16th vs 17th, United vs Spurs for the Europa League trophy. It won't save either of their seasons but what a basket case both of those clubs are.We also look ahead to this weekend where Newcastle face Arsenal at the Emirates in hope of that 2nd spot in the PL.EnjoySocials; TWITTER; https://www.instagram.com/itsfootballday_ INSTAGRAM; https://www.instagram.com/itsfootballday_/ FACEBOOK; https://www.facebook.com/ItsFootballDayXI/ LINKTREE; https://linktr.ee/ItsFootballDay ArtworkPhil HowellInstagram; https://www.instagram.com/everytimeishoot/

Since we've been away, Liverpool have been crowned champions of the Premier League and the finalists of the Champions League are Inter and PSG. Three clubs are relegated but Vardy is still having a lovely ol' time taking the piss and the race for the top 5 spots just continue to throw up some drama. It really is all coming down to the last 3 games of the season.As well as discussing all of this, we look ahead to this weekends fixtures.EnjoySocials; TWITTER; https://www.instagram.com/itsfootballday_ INSTAGRAM; https://www.instagram.com/itsfootballday_/ FACEBOOK; https://www.facebook.com/ItsFootballDayXI/ LINKTREE; https://linktr.ee/ItsFootballDay ArtworkPhil HowellInstagram; https://www.instagram.com/everytimeishoot/

The weekend that Liverpool can win the Premier League for only their second time is here and for the 2nd season in a row, Spurs have a say in Arsenal not winning the league by them losing. We also look ahead to last weekends fixtures including Villa's battering of Newcastle, Wolves win at Old Trafford and City's surge to go up to 3rd.As well as this, we have the FA Cup Semi finals this weekend which we're very excited for and hopefully will see City crash out meaning we crown an unexpected winner this year, which is what you want as a neutral.Finally, we look ahead to the other fixtures this weekend as well as the sad news that Jamie Vardy will no longer be having a party at Leicester.Enjoy!Socials; TWITTER; https://www.instagram.com/itsfootballday_ INSTAGRAM; https://www.instagram.com/itsfootballday_/ FACEBOOK; https://www.facebook.com/ItsFootballDayXI/ LINKTREE; https://linktr.ee/ItsFootballDay ArtworkPhil HowellInstagram; https://www.instagram.com/everytimeishoot/

Set in New York in the 1980s, Adam Ross's new novel, “Playworld,” tells the story of a young actor named Griffin as he navigates the chaos of the city, of his family and of being a teenager, and the dangers that swirl around each. Although “Playworld” grapples with bleak material, it sparkles with Ross's vivid eye and sardonic sense of humor. The result is a dark, off-kilter bildungsroman about one overextended teenager trying to figure himself out while being failed, continually, by every adult around him.On this week's episode, the Book Club host MJ Franklin discusses “Playworld” with his colleagues Dave Kim and Sadie Stein. Here are the books discussed in this week's episode:“Playworld,” by Adam Ross“Mr. Peanut,” by Adam Ross“The Catcher in the Rye,” “Nine Stories,” “Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour: An Introduction,” and “Franny and Zooey,” by J.D. Salinger“Long Island Compromise,” by Taffy Brodesser-Akner“How Little Lori Visited Times Square,” by Amos Vogel, illustrated by Maurice Sendak“The Squid and the Whale,” directed by Noah Baumbach“The Goldfinch,” by Donna Tartt“Headshot,” by Rita Bullwinkel“The Copenhagen Trilogy,” by Tove Ditlevsen“Jakob von Gunten,” by Robert Walser Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Adam Ross's second novel, Playworld, is one of the best-reviewed books of the year. A story “dipped in molten nostalgia and flecked with love and sadness,” according to The Washington Post, it was hailed immediately upon publication by The Los Angeles Times as “extraordinary” and by The New York Times as “a gorgeous cat's cradle of a book.” He is also the author of a previous novel, Mr. Peanut, which was selected as one of the best books of the year by The New York Times, The New Yorker, and The Economist, and the story collection Ladies and Gentlemen, which featured a story entitled “In the Basement,” a finalist for the BBC International Story Prize. Adam has been the Mary Ellen von der Heyden fellow in fiction at the American Academy in Berlin, and a Hodder Fellow for Fiction at Princeton University. His non-fiction has appeared in The New York Times Book Review, The Daily Beast, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and other publications. Since 2017, he has been the editor of The Sewanee Review, the oldest, continuously published literary quarterly in the United States. He joins us to discuss his remarkable new novel, and the collaborative aspects of his work as one of our most acclaimed editors and novelists. Learn more about Adam Ross and the topics discussed in the episode: Adam Ross' Instagram Adam Ross' Facebook U.S. Center for Safesport Anthony Quinn's One Man Tango Please support the sponsors who support our show: John Kasich's Heaven Help Us (now available for pre-order) Ritani Jewelers Daniel Paisner's Balloon Dog Daniel Paisner's SHOW: The Making and Unmaking of a Network Television Pilot Heaven Help Us by John Kasich Unforgiving: Lessons from the Fall by Lindsey Jacobellis Film Movement Plus (PODCAST) | 30% discount Libro.fm (ASTOLDTO) | 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 when you start your membership Film Freaks Forever! podcast, hosted by Mark Jordan Legan and Phoef Sutton Everyday Shakespeare podcast A Mighty Blaze podcast The Writer's Bone Podcast Network Misfits Market (WRITERSBONE) | $15 off your first order  Film Movement Plus (PODCAST) | 30% discount Wizard Pins (WRITERSBONE) | 20% discount

Another week of some insane games, Newcastle managed to net 9 goals in two games to propel them to 3rd. Man City seem to have hit a rich vein of form and the champions league was exactly why we love tournament football.We also look ahead to this weekends fixtures and talk FPL!Enjoy Socials; TWITTER; https://www.instagram.com/itsfootballday_ INSTAGRAM; https://www.instagram.com/itsfootballday_/ FACEBOOK; https://www.facebook.com/ItsFootballDayXI/ LINKTREE; https://linktr.ee/ItsFootballDay ArtworkPhil HowellInstagram; https://www.instagram.com/everytimeishoot/

What they don't teach you at Wharton could be the key to building the next big beauty brand. In today's episode, Erik Van Horn welcomes Adam Ross, former CEO of Heyday and current partner at Front Street Equity Partners.  Adam shares invaluable insights from his journey, transitioning from banking to entrepreneurship, leveraging his MBA from Wharton, and scaling Heyday into a beauty powerhouse. He dives into why beauty is still one of the biggest white spaces in the US and why brands like goGLOW might be the next success story. Adam discusses building brand leaders, trust between franchisees and franchisors, and the importance of strategic partnerships in franchise growth. Tune in for a masterclass on franchising, brand-building, and the future of the beauty industry! Subscribe to hear more from industry leaders and gain insider strategies for franchise success.   “To be successful, you've got to come up with a product that is unique and meaningfully different than anything that's out there. And I think you've got to complement that with a brand that is also quite differentiated and has different pillars and legs versus anything else that's out there in the category." ~ Adam Ross   In This Episode: - Adam's shift from banking to entrepreneurship - Key MBA lessons that shaped Adam's real-world success - Heyday's position in today's industry - Adam's entrepreneurial strengths and skills - Why Adam stepped down as Heyday CEO - Partnering with Front Street Equity Partners - Taking a small brand to the next level - Heyday's evolution: early operations to present - The importance of trust between franchisees and franchisors - Why working with a strategic partner is beneficial - Adam's drive to support emerging brands - Advice for franchisees working with emerging brands   Resources: 

So much football to talk about this week, from Premier League action where history was made by Southampton, to Champions League where two superb free kicks from Declan Rice have propelled Arsenal to a great advantage in the quarters. The title race and relegation places have all but been confirmed but the race for Champions League continues to excite, with a guaranteed 5 places up for grabs this season. We really are getting to the business end of the season.As well as that, we look ahead to this weekends fixtures including Newcastle v Man U.Enjoy.Socials; TWITTER; https://www.instagram.com/itsfootballday_ INSTAGRAM; https://www.instagram.com/itsfootballday_/ FACEBOOK; https://www.facebook.com/ItsFootballDayXI/ LINKTREE; https://linktr.ee/ItsFootballDay ArtworkPhil HowellInstagram; https://www.instagram.com/everytimeishoot/

FA Cup, midweek Premier League action and a huge cupset in Germany are the talking points of the episode.We know who the semi finalists of the FA Cup are now and we are still on course for at least one team who has never won a trophy to have a shot at it. Elsewhere, United still continue to play poorly and not pick up points, similarly to Spurs whilst the Champions League spots seem to be the only thing up for grabs this day. Chelsea, City, Villa and Newcastle all win to make the race for those two spots very exciting, who will be the ones the snatch it?Also, Southampton could get relegated this weekend, tasty.Enjoy.Socials; TWITTER; https://www.instagram.com/itsfootballday_ INSTAGRAM; https://www.instagram.com/itsfootballday_/ FACEBOOK; https://www.facebook.com/ItsFootballDayXI/ LINKTREE; https://linktr.ee/ItsFootballDay ArtworkPhil HowellInstagram; https://www.instagram.com/everytimeishoot/

2 games, 2 wins, 0 goals conceded and a better win rate than Sam Allardyce now. Tuchel's first two games weren't bad, even if the games were pretty flat and boring. International break is never fun when the Premier League and Champions League hot up and the England games didn't offer too much for us to enjoy, but the Nations League Group A definitely did. Italy, Germany, Spain, Portugal all having absolute thigh rubbers, going to extra time, penalties, it really was exciting to watch, so thats something at least.We also loo ahead to the FA Cup Quarter Finals as 3 teams that have never won a trophy are trying to keep their hopes alive of their first and we all pray for City to get knocked out.Enjoy!Socials; TWITTER; https://www.instagram.com/itsfootballday_ INSTAGRAM; https://www.instagram.com/itsfootballday_/ FACEBOOK; https://www.facebook.com/ItsFootballDayXI/ LINKTREE; https://linktr.ee/ItsFootballDay ArtworkPhil HowellInstagram; https://www.instagram.com/everytimeishoot/

Tune in for Kimberly's breakdown of how PLAYWORLD really succeeds--and the ways she sees it falling short. With its marketing materials really pushing its 36-year-old-woman/14-year-old-boy sexualized relationship, the novel provides a fascinating look at sex writing and how the Mrs.-Robinson trope manifests itself in 2025. Join Kimberly for this second of four lectures--the only novel of the four written by a man--which maybe shouldn't matter?? But also really might.

With good sex writing, and TWO age-gap relationships, INTERMEZZO offers Kimberly all sorts of ways to think about female sexual desire. Listen in to hear what Kimberly LOVES about this latest Rooney, and where she thinks the novel fell SHORT. The first of a series of four lectures that will explore Adam Ross's PLAYWORLD, Annie Ernaux's THE YOUNG MAN and Kate Chopin's THE AWAKENING, Kimberly's deep dives will elucidate not only the novel at hand, but larger, timely questions about (older) women and sex.

It was not a dream Newcastle fans, after 70 years, a domestic trophy has been lifted by Newcastle United and it cannot be taken away. This manager and team have written their name in the club's history and could this be the first trophy of many over the coming years? Louis surely hopes so. As you can imagine, this episode heavily talks about the cup final on Sunday and Louis manages to contain his excitement to talk about the other premier league games as well as the England squad announcement and this weeks super 6.Enjoy

 After 43 years under the same editor, the literary magazine — which had once published the work of Southern writers like Flannery O'Connor, Eudora Welty and William Faulkner — had fallen into a slump.But, in 2016, Nashville-based writer Adam Ross took over as editor. Since then, the review has seen a revival. Ross has brought the previously print-only journal into the digital age — it now has a website, an Instagram, a podcast — and has published the work of contemporary literary giants.In this episode, we hear from the review's editorial staff and a recently published writer about the review's history and the value of a literary magazines, plus excerpts from pieces published in the review itself.This episode was produced by Cynthia Abrams.Guests Adam Ross, editor of the Sewanee Review Kanak Kapur, writer and graduate of Vanderbilt's MFA program Luke Gair, associate editor of the Sewanee Review Brighid Griffin, assistant editor of the Sewanee Review Kate Bailey, editorial assistant of the Sewanee Review Further reading "Long Sleeves" by Kanak Kapur (the Sewanee Review) "Why I Don't Wait" by Vievee Francis (the Sewanee Review) "Omnivore" by Vievee Francis (the Sewanee Review) "Till It and Keep It" by Carrie R. Moore (the Sewanee Review) "Mongo Two" by Daniela Garvue (the Sewanee Review) New Life for a 125-Year-Old Literary Journal (The New York Times)

James is joined by Adam Ross of Twin Span Brewing and author Chris Colby as they taste a delicious bock and roll the next Mash Your Luck challenge.

Rob Brennan from Supermoon Beer Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, joins James and Adam Ross of Twin Span Brewing to talk about mixed fermentation in barrels.

In this episode of Performance Marketing Spotlight, host Marshall Nyman sits down with Adam Ross, the CEO of AWIN, a leading affiliate marketing platform. Adam shares his unique journey from studying dentistry to leading a prominent tech company, highlighting his passion for technology and the strategic moves that have shaped AWIN's trajectory. The discussion delves into AWIN's global reach, its strategic acquisitions like ShareASale, and exciting technological advancements on the horizon, such as AI-backed tools and the new conversion protection initiative. Adam emphasizes the dynamic nature of the performance marketing industry, outlining both the challenges and immense opportunities it presents. As the industry continues to evolve, Adam's insights offer invaluable guidance for brands looking to leverage affiliate marketing effectively. Join us as we explore the cutting-edge developments in affiliate marketing and learn why it's an exciting space for businesses of all sizes.

Adam Ross is the author of Mr. Peanut, selected as one of the best books of the year by The New York Times, The New Yorker, and The Economist. He's been a fellow in fiction at the American Academy in Berlin and a Hodder Fellow for Fiction at Princeton University. He is editor of The Sewanee Review. Born and raised in New York City, he now lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with his two daughters. His new novel is PLAYWORLD. On the show, Adam joins Barbara DeMarco-Barrett to talk about how the idea for PLAYWORLD became a book, why it took ten years to write, how being an actor influenced his writing, why he named his protagoinist Griffin Hurt, writing voiceover scenes, bringing his experiences as a kid into the story, his revision process, journaling, and so much more. For more information on Writers on Writing and to become a supporter, visit our Patreon page. For a one-time donation, visit Ko-fi. You can find hundreds of past interviews on our website. Help out the show and indie bookstores by buying books at our bookstore on bookshop.org. It's stocked with titles by our guest authors, as well as our personal favorites. And on Spotify, you'll find to an album's worth of typewriter music like what you hear on the show. Look for the artist, Just My Type. Email the show at writersonwritingpodcast@gmail.com. We love to hear from our listeners! (Recorded on February 21, 2025) Host: Barbara DeMarco-BarrettHost: Marrie StoneMusic: Travis Barrett (Stream his music on Spotify, Apple Music, Etc.)

“In the fall of 1980, when I was fourteen, a friend of my parents named Naomi Shah fell in love with me. She was thirty-six, a mother of two, and married to a wealthy man. Like so many things that happened to me that year, it didn't seem strange at the time.” Griffin Hurt is in over his head. Between his role as Peter Proton on the hit TV show The Nuclear Family and the pressure of high school at New York's elite Boyd Prep—along with the increasingly compromising demands of his wrestling coach—he's teetering on the edge of collapse. Then comes Naomi Shah, twenty-two years Griffin's senior. Unwilling to lay his burdens on his shrink—whom he shares with his father, mother, and younger brother, Oren—Griffin soon finds himself in the back of Naomi's Mercedes sedan, again and again, confessing all to the one person who might do him the most harm. Less a bildungsroman than a story of miseducation, Playworld: A Novel (Knopf, 2025) is a novel of epic proportions, bursting with laughter and heartache. Adam Ross immerses us in the life of Griffin and his loving (yet disintegrating) family while seeming to evoke the entirety of Manhattan and the ethos of an era—with Jimmy Carter on his way out and a B-list celebrity named Ronald Reagan on his way in. Surrounded by adults who embody the age's excesses—and who seem to care little about what their children are up to—Griffin is left to himself to find the line between youth and maturity, dependence and love, acting and truly grappling with life. ADAM ROSS is the author of Mr. Peanut, which was selected as one of the best books of the year by The New York Times, The New Yorker, and The Economist. He has been a fellow in fiction at the American Academy in Berlin and a Hodder Fellow for Fiction at Princeton University. He is editor of The Sewanee Review. Born and raised in New York City, he now lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with his two daughters. Recommended Books: Edward P Jones, The Known World Ben Austin, Correction: Parole, Prison, and the Possibility of Change Melissa Febos, The Dry Season  Chris Holmes is Chair of Literatures in English and Associate Professor at Ithaca College. He writes criticism on contemporary global literatures. His book, Kazuo Ishiguro Against World Literature, is published with Bloomsbury Publishing. He is the co-director of The New Voices Festival, a celebration of work in poetry, prose, and playwriting by up-and-coming young writers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“In the fall of 1980, when I was fourteen, a friend of my parents named Naomi Shah fell in love with me. She was thirty-six, a mother of two, and married to a wealthy man. Like so many things that happened to me that year, it didn't seem strange at the time.” Griffin Hurt is in over his head. Between his role as Peter Proton on the hit TV show The Nuclear Family and the pressure of high school at New York's elite Boyd Prep—along with the increasingly compromising demands of his wrestling coach—he's teetering on the edge of collapse. Then comes Naomi Shah, twenty-two years Griffin's senior. Unwilling to lay his burdens on his shrink—whom he shares with his father, mother, and younger brother, Oren—Griffin soon finds himself in the back of Naomi's Mercedes sedan, again and again, confessing all to the one person who might do him the most harm. Less a bildungsroman than a story of miseducation, Playworld: A Novel (Knopf, 2025) is a novel of epic proportions, bursting with laughter and heartache. Adam Ross immerses us in the life of Griffin and his loving (yet disintegrating) family while seeming to evoke the entirety of Manhattan and the ethos of an era—with Jimmy Carter on his way out and a B-list celebrity named Ronald Reagan on his way in. Surrounded by adults who embody the age's excesses—and who seem to care little about what their children are up to—Griffin is left to himself to find the line between youth and maturity, dependence and love, acting and truly grappling with life. ADAM ROSS is the author of Mr. Peanut, which was selected as one of the best books of the year by The New York Times, The New Yorker, and The Economist. He has been a fellow in fiction at the American Academy in Berlin and a Hodder Fellow for Fiction at Princeton University. He is editor of The Sewanee Review. Born and raised in New York City, he now lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with his two daughters. Recommended Books: Edward P Jones, The Known World Ben Austin, Correction: Parole, Prison, and the Possibility of Change Melissa Febos, The Dry Season  Chris Holmes is Chair of Literatures in English and Associate Professor at Ithaca College. He writes criticism on contemporary global literatures. His book, Kazuo Ishiguro Against World Literature, is published with Bloomsbury Publishing. He is the co-director of The New Voices Festival, a celebration of work in poetry, prose, and playwriting by up-and-coming young writers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

@adamrosswriter Get the book from : https://bookshop.org/p/books/playworld-adam-ross/21357966?ean=9780385351294&next=t&next=t Gateway books  Farley Mowat - Never Cry Wolf/A Whale for the Killing  Dune  Ursula K. Le Guin Current reads  Correction: Parole, Prison, and the Possibility of Change - Ben Austen The Dry Season: A Memoir of Pleasure in a Year Without Sex - Melissa Febos The Known World - Edward P. Jones Desert Island Books  Fatal Shore - Robert Hughes  Alice Munro - Stories  The Unbearable Lightness of Being - Kundera 

“In the fall of 1980, when I was fourteen, a friend of my parents named Naomi Shah fell in love with me. She was thirty-six, a mother of two, and married to a wealthy man. Like so many things that happened to me that year, it didn't seem strange at the time.” Griffin Hurt is in over his head. Between his role as Peter Proton on the hit TV show The Nuclear Family and the pressure of high school at New York's elite Boyd Prep—along with the increasingly compromising demands of his wrestling coach—he's teetering on the edge of collapse. Then comes Naomi Shah, twenty-two years Griffin's senior. Unwilling to lay his burdens on his shrink—whom he shares with his father, mother, and younger brother, Oren—Griffin soon finds himself in the back of Naomi's Mercedes sedan, again and again, confessing all to the one person who might do him the most harm. Less a bildungsroman than a story of miseducation, Playworld: A Novel (Knopf, 2025) is a novel of epic proportions, bursting with laughter and heartache. Adam Ross immerses us in the life of Griffin and his loving (yet disintegrating) family while seeming to evoke the entirety of Manhattan and the ethos of an era—with Jimmy Carter on his way out and a B-list celebrity named Ronald Reagan on his way in. Surrounded by adults who embody the age's excesses—and who seem to care little about what their children are up to—Griffin is left to himself to find the line between youth and maturity, dependence and love, acting and truly grappling with life. ADAM ROSS is the author of Mr. Peanut, which was selected as one of the best books of the year by The New York Times, The New Yorker, and The Economist. He has been a fellow in fiction at the American Academy in Berlin and a Hodder Fellow for Fiction at Princeton University. He is editor of The Sewanee Review. Born and raised in New York City, he now lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with his two daughters. Recommended Books: Edward P Jones, The Known World Ben Austin, Correction: Parole, Prison, and the Possibility of Change Melissa Febos, The Dry Season  Chris Holmes is Chair of Literatures in English and Associate Professor at Ithaca College. He writes criticism on contemporary global literatures. His book, Kazuo Ishiguro Against World Literature, is published with Bloomsbury Publishing. He is the co-director of The New Voices Festival, a celebration of work in poetry, prose, and playwriting by up-and-coming young writers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

James, Adam Ross from Twin Span, homebrewer Scott Housel, and author Chris Colby taste a tart Brown Forest Light and formulate the recipe for a big, malty Bock.

On this week's show, Dan Kois sits in for Dana Stevens. First, the hosts discuss One of Them Days, a new buddy comedy starring Keke Palmer and SZA that's quickly becoming a critical darling — and a box office success. Then, they dive into Asura, Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda's Netflix show that's about the dynamics between three sisters and is “totally uninterested in the rhythms of a TV show.” Finally, it's time to explore the “manosphere.” The trio dissected a deftly reported package from Bloomberg, “The Second Trump Presidency, Brought to You by YouTubers.”  Also, we're looking for a new Production Assistant! Please send your resume and two ideas for segments to culturegabfestassistant@gmail.com.  In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, the panel tackles modern TV title sequences and asks the age-old question: do you skip or play? This conversation was inspired by James Poniewozik's article for The New York Times, “Why Do TV Title Sequences Have So Much… Stuff?”  Email us at culturefest@slate.com.  Endorsements: Dan: Playworld by Adam Ross.  Julia: A cookbook by Ben Mims, Crumbs: Cookies and Sweets from Around the World.  Steve: (1) Bar Merenda, a restaurant located right outside of Melbourne. (2) “For the Love of the World” by Daegan Miller for Poetry Foundation.  Kat: Calmly Writer Online, a distraction-free text editor.  Podcast production by Vic Whitley-Berry. Production assistance by Kat Hong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's show, Dan Kois sits in for Dana Stevens. First, the hosts discuss One of Them Days, a new buddy comedy starring Keke Palmer and SZA that's quickly becoming a critical darling — and a box office success. Then, they dive into Asura, Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda's Netflix show that's about the dynamics between three sisters and is “totally uninterested in the rhythms of a TV show.” Finally, it's time to explore the “manosphere.” The trio dissected a deftly reported package from Bloomberg, “The Second Trump Presidency, Brought to You by YouTubers.”  Also, we're looking for a new Production Assistant! Please send your resume and two ideas for segments to culturegabfestassistant@gmail.com.  In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, the panel tackles modern TV title sequences and asks the age-old question: do you skip or play? This conversation was inspired by James Poniewozik's article for The New York Times, “Why Do TV Title Sequences Have So Much… Stuff?”  Email us at culturefest@slate.com.  Endorsements: Dan: Playworld by Adam Ross.  Julia: A cookbook by Ben Mims, Crumbs: Cookies and Sweets from Around the World.  Steve: (1) Bar Merenda, a restaurant located right outside of Melbourne. (2) “For the Love of the World” by Daegan Miller for Poetry Foundation.  Kat: Calmly Writer Online, a distraction-free text editor.  Podcast production by Vic Whitley-Berry. Production assistance by Kat Hong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's show, Dan Kois sits in for Dana Stevens. First, the hosts discuss One of Them Days, a new buddy comedy starring Keke Palmer and SZA that's quickly becoming a critical darling — and a box office success. Then, they dive into Asura, Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda's Netflix show that's about the dynamics between three sisters and is “totally uninterested in the rhythms of a TV show.” Finally, it's time to explore the “manosphere.” The trio dissected a deftly reported package from Bloomberg, “The Second Trump Presidency, Brought to You by YouTubers.”  Also, we're looking for a new Production Assistant! Please send your resume and two ideas for segments to culturegabfestassistant@gmail.com.  In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, the panel tackles modern TV title sequences and asks the age-old question: do you skip or play? This conversation was inspired by James Poniewozik's article for The New York Times, “Why Do TV Title Sequences Have So Much… Stuff?”  Email us at culturefest@slate.com.  Endorsements: Dan: Playworld by Adam Ross.  Julia: A cookbook by Ben Mims, Crumbs: Cookies and Sweets from Around the World.  Steve: (1) Bar Merenda, a restaurant located right outside of Melbourne. (2) “For the Love of the World” by Daegan Miller for Poetry Foundation.  Kat: Calmly Writer Online, a distraction-free text editor.  Podcast production by Vic Whitley-Berry. Production assistance by Kat Hong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's show, Dan Kois sits in for Dana Stevens. First, the hosts discuss One of Them Days, a new buddy comedy starring Keke Palmer and SZA that's quickly becoming a critical darling — and a box office success. Then, they dive into Asura, Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda's Netflix show that's about the dynamics between three sisters and is “totally uninterested in the rhythms of a TV show.” Finally, it's time to explore the “manosphere.” The trio dissected a deftly reported package from Bloomberg, “The Second Trump Presidency, Brought to You by YouTubers.”  Also, we're looking for a new Production Assistant! Please send your resume and two ideas for segments to culturegabfestassistant@gmail.com.  In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, the panel tackles modern TV title sequences and asks the age-old question: do you skip or play? This conversation was inspired by James Poniewozik's article for The New York Times, “Why Do TV Title Sequences Have So Much… Stuff?”  Email us at culturefest@slate.com.  Endorsements: Dan: Playworld by Adam Ross.  Julia: A cookbook by Ben Mims, Crumbs: Cookies and Sweets from Around the World.  Steve: (1) Bar Merenda, a restaurant located right outside of Melbourne. (2) “For the Love of the World” by Daegan Miller for Poetry Foundation.  Kat: Calmly Writer Online, a distraction-free text editor.  Podcast production by Vic Whitley-Berry. Production assistance by Kat Hong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's show, Dan Kois sits in for Dana Stevens. First, the hosts discuss One of Them Days, a new buddy comedy starring Keke Palmer and SZA that's quickly becoming a critical darling — and a box office success. Then, they dive into Asura, Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda's Netflix show that's about the dynamics between three sisters and is “totally uninterested in the rhythms of a TV show.” Finally, it's time to explore the “manosphere.” The trio dissected a deftly reported package from Bloomberg, “The Second Trump Presidency, Brought to You by YouTubers.”  Also, we're looking for a new Production Assistant! Please send your resume and two ideas for segments to culturegabfestassistant@gmail.com.  In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, the panel tackles modern TV title sequences and asks the age-old question: do you skip or play? This conversation was inspired by James Poniewozik's article for The New York Times, “Why Do TV Title Sequences Have So Much… Stuff?”  Email us at culturefest@slate.com.  Endorsements: Dan: Playworld by Adam Ross.  Julia: A cookbook by Ben Mims, Crumbs: Cookies and Sweets from Around the World.  Steve: (1) Bar Merenda, a restaurant located right outside of Melbourne. (2) “For the Love of the World” by Daegan Miller for Poetry Foundation.  Kat: Calmly Writer Online, a distraction-free text editor.  Podcast production by Vic Whitley-Berry. Production assistance by Kat Hong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's show, Dan Kois sits in for Dana Stevens. First, the hosts discuss One of Them Days, a new buddy comedy starring Keke Palmer and SZA that's quickly becoming a critical darling — and a box office success. Then, they dive into Asura, Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda's Netflix show that's about the dynamics between three sisters and is “totally uninterested in the rhythms of a TV show.” Finally, it's time to explore the “manosphere.” The trio dissected a deftly reported package from Bloomberg, “The Second Trump Presidency, Brought to You by YouTubers.”  Also, we're looking for a new Production Assistant! Please send your resume and two ideas for segments to culturegabfestassistant@gmail.com.  In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, the panel tackles modern TV title sequences and asks the age-old question: do you skip or play? This conversation was inspired by James Poniewozik's article for The New York Times, “Why Do TV Title Sequences Have So Much… Stuff?”  Email us at culturefest@slate.com.  Endorsements: Dan: Playworld by Adam Ross.  Julia: A cookbook by Ben Mims, Crumbs: Cookies and Sweets from Around the World.  Steve: (1) Bar Merenda, a restaurant located right outside of Melbourne. (2) “For the Love of the World” by Daegan Miller for Poetry Foundation.  Kat: Calmly Writer Online, a distraction-free text editor.  Podcast production by Vic Whitley-Berry. Production assistance by Kat Hong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's show, Dan Kois sits in for Dana Stevens. First, the hosts discuss One of Them Days, a new buddy comedy starring Keke Palmer and SZA that's quickly becoming a critical darling — and a box office success. Then, they dive into Asura, Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda's Netflix show that's about the dynamics between three sisters and is “totally uninterested in the rhythms of a TV show.” Finally, it's time to explore the “manosphere.” The trio dissected a deftly reported package from Bloomberg, “The Second Trump Presidency, Brought to You by YouTubers.”  Also, we're looking for a new Production Assistant! Please send your resume and two ideas for segments to culturegabfestassistant@gmail.com.  In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, the panel tackles modern TV title sequences and asks the age-old question: do you skip or play? This conversation was inspired by James Poniewozik's article for The New York Times, “Why Do TV Title Sequences Have So Much… Stuff?”  Email us at culturefest@slate.com.  Endorsements: Dan: Playworld by Adam Ross.  Julia: A cookbook by Ben Mims, Crumbs: Cookies and Sweets from Around the World.  Steve: (1) Bar Merenda, a restaurant located right outside of Melbourne. (2) “For the Love of the World” by Daegan Miller for Poetry Foundation.  Kat: Calmly Writer Online, a distraction-free text editor.  Podcast production by Vic Whitley-Berry. Production assistance by Kat Hong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Genaro Trejo, founder of Megacity Review visits and we talk about his new literary and art journal which amplifies underrepresented voices. Author Jane Corey recommends a favorite read and I  breakdown my experience during the recent L.A. fires. Jane Corry author of I Died on A Tuesday recommends Tell Me Everything by Elisabeth StroutRecommended Books:Prophet Song by Paul LynchHomeseeking by Karissa ChenButter by Asako Yuzuki Playworld by Adam RossStolen by Ann-Helen Laestadius Megacity Review : Buy a copy here and learn about how to submit.Megacity on Instagram @MegacityreviewEnter my Homeseeking Giveaway here.  Goats on the LooseHave you been affected by the fires in L.A.? Do you know someone who has? Fill out this questionnaire if you need help replenishing your bookshelves due to the fires. Support the showGet your Books Are My People coffee mug here!I hope you all have a wonderfully bookish week!

In this episode, we get excited about two new books: The Power and the Glory: The Country House Before the Great War by Adrian Tinniswood and Playworld: A Novel by Adam Ross. Then Mel shares her reading and loving doorstopper novels of 500+ pages. Links The Power and the Glory: The Country House Before the Great War by Adrian Tinniswood The Long Weekend: Life in the English Country House, 1918-1939 by Adrian Tinniswood Noble Ambitions: The Fall and Rise of the English Country House After World War II by Adrian Tinniswood Playworld: A Novel by Adam Ross Mr. Peanut by Adam Ross Adrian Tinniswood's website Podcast: History Extra — The Golden Age of the Country House The Wheel of Fortune by Susan Howatch Mel's Favorite Doorstopper Novels Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson REAMDE by Neal Stephenson The Eighth Life by Nino Haratischvili (translated by Ruth Martin & Charlotte Collins) Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M. Danforth - reviewed on our Hollywood podcast Wolf Hall trilogy by Hilary Mantel - reviewed on our London podcast The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova - reviewed on our Library podcast The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins - reviewed on our Cemetery podcast The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon The Labyrinth of the Spirits by Carlos Ruiz Zafón - reviewed on our Library podcast The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Fairy Tale by Stephen King Transcript of this episode. The Library of Lost Time is a Strong Sense of Place Production! https://strongsenseofplace.com Join our FREE Substack to get our (awesome) newsletter and join in chats with other people who love books and travel. Do you enjoy our show? Do you want to make friends with other (lovely) listeners? Please support our work on Patreon. Every little bit helps us keep the show going and makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside - https://www.patreon.com/strongsenseofplace As always, you can find us at: Our site Instagram Substack Patreon Parts of the Strong Sense of Place podcast are produced in udio! Some effects are provided by soundly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In his new coming-of-age novel, Playworld, author Adam Ross writes about a child actor who must also deal with school, young crushes, adults behaving badly, and the many challenges that come with being a teenage. As he told KMUW's Beth Golay, this fictional account rhymes with his own life.

In this episode, meet children's and young adult author Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, young adult author and playwright Joy McCullough, and former child actor Adam Ross. Listen in as these authors talk about 1960s Beatlemania, how a theater career can inspire a novel, and the Neverland-like sense of freedom that came with being a kid in New York City in the 1970s and ‘80s. Plus, learn what each of these authors is most excited for listeners to hear. Radiant by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/746520/radiant-by-vaunda-micheaux-nelson/audio Everything Is Poison by Joy McCullough: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/746825/everything-is-poison-by-joy-mccullough/audio Playworld by Adam Ross: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/231601/playworld-by-adam-ross/audio

Published just two days ago, Adam Ross' second novel, Playworld — some dozen-plus years in the making — is one of the best books I've read in the last five years. I'm not alone! Sources no less venerable than The New York Times, the LA Times, the Boston Globe, the Wall Street Journal, are all lining up to sing its praises. “Dazzling and endearing,” writes Vogue. The Washington Post croons: “The book is quote so good, it will give readers hope for the year ahead.” Everyone is in love with this novel.Here's how it opens:“In the fall of 1980, when I was fourteen, a friend of my parents named Naomi Shah fell in love with me. She was thirty-six, a mother of two, and married to a wealthy man. Like so many things that happened to me that year, it didn't seem strange at the time.”Set in New York, Ross's bildungsroman (a pointy-headed word for “coming of age story”) follows a year in the unusual life of Griffin Hurt — a child actor, prep school 8th grader, aspiring wrestler and potential love interest of one Naomi Shah.What sets it apart from similarly ambitious romps, like Cloud Cuckoo Land, or A Gentleman in Moscow? The sentences are better dancers, for one. And the world building is so delightfully specific. Picture a line of fourteen-year-old boys, silently lining up for a wrestling meet's official weigh-in, some “hairy as fathers.” A minor character's teeth are said to be “fantastic, separate unto him, like furniture in his mouth.”The Morse Code is a reader-supported publication. To support my writing, original music and this podcast, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Thank you.But great language and an evocative setting — it's not enough that a book entertain, or even wow. What sets Playworld apart is this: the pages are suffused with love, the great and complicated and imperfect love between people who themselves are, in spite of their shortcomings, vanities, or outright crimes, worthy of it.In this freewheeling conversation Adam and I discuss his approach to writing the novel, which I frame in the architect vs gardener approach. We talk about parenting in the 1980s versus now, and how Adam was careful not to allow Playworld to become the nostalgic celebration of yesteryear it might have otherwise been. We discussed one of the the themes: the tension many of us feel between filial loyalty and personal desire. And finally I asked him to read an excerpt from the book's middle, one that gets at the complicated relationship between two of the story's principle characters — Griffin and his dad — and also what makes Griffin's particular feelings of deficit so painfully relatable.Somewhere in there, I, fumbling around for a question that might get under some of the dazzling technique, the funny flawed characters, the dramatic surprises, finally asked him what personal quest — if any — he was on in writing Playworld.“I wanted to write something beautiful,” he said.I hope you enjoy this one — the book, and this conversation — as much as I did. ~korby Get full access to The Morse Code at korby.substack.com/subscribe

Author Adam Ross draws on his experiences as a former child actor in his new novel, Playworld. The novel tells the story of Griffin, a 14-year-old sitcom star who finds himself caught in an inappropriate relationship with an adult woman in 1980s New York. Ross joins us to discuss. 

In which Adam Ross taps the aquarium glass.

This week on From the Front Porch, Annie and Hunter (@shelfbyshelf) discuss their top 10 favorite books of 2024. To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search “Episode 509”) or download and shop on The Bookshelf's official app: Annie's Midyear Favorites: 1. James by Percival Everett 2. Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar 3. Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner 4. Even After Everything by Stephanie Duncan Smith 5. Real Americans by Rachel Khong 6. Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo 7. Sandwich by Catherine Newman 8. Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel 9. Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan 10. Grief Is for People by Sloane Crosley Hunter's Midyear Favorites: 1. James by Percival Everett 2. All Fours by Miranda July 3. We Were The Universe by Kimberly King Parsons 4. In Tongues by Thomas Grattan 5. Colored Television by Danzy Senna 6. State of Paradise by Laura Van der Berg 7. Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel 8. Ways and Means by Daniel Lefferts 9. Henry Henry by Allen Bratton 10. Housemates by Emma Copley Eisenberg Annie's Favorite Books of 2024 1. James by Percival Everett 2. Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout 3. Even After Everything by Stephanie Duncan Smith 4. The Barn by Wright Thompson 5. The Wedding People by Alison Espach 6. Clear by Carys Davies 7. Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel 8. Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar 9. Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe 10. Grief Is for People by Sloane Crosley Hunter's Favorite Books of 2024 1. James by Percival Everett 2. All Fours by Miranda July 3. We Were The Universe by Kimberly King Parsons 4. Small Rain by Garth Greenwell 5. Colored Television by Danzy Senna 6. Rejection by Tommy Tulathimutte 7. Hombrecito by Santiago Jose Sanchez 8. Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel 9. In Tongues by Thomas Grattan 10. Orbital by Samantha Harvey / Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf's daily happenings on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today's episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.  A full transcript of today's episode can be found here. Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.  This week, Annie is reading Playworld by Adam Ross. Hunter is reading The Antidote by Karen Russell. If you liked what you heard in today's episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Conquer a Classic episodes with Hunter, and more. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch. We're so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week. Our Executive Producers are...Jennifer Bannerton, Stephanie Dean, Linda Lee Drozt, Ashley Ferrell, Susan Hulings, Wendi Jenkins, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Gene Queens, Cammy Tidwell, and Amanda Whigham.

This week on From the Front Porch, Annie and Erin chat about exciting changes to our Shelf Subscriptions! Shelf Subscriptions are The Bookshelf's book-a-month club for adults and kids. Listen to find out what makes Shelf Subscriptions special, and how we're refreshing the program in 2025. Learn more about Shelf Subscription changes and read Annie's letter here. To purchase your Shelf Subscription, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville or visit our website: Annie Shelf Subscription Olivia Shelf Subscription Revolving Shelf Subscription Susie's favorites Nancy's favorites Shop Dad Chris' favorites From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf's daily happenings on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today's episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.  A full transcript of today's episode can be found here. Thank you to this week's sponsor, Thomasville, Georgia. There is something truly special about the holiday season in Downtown Thomasville. The twinkling lights, beautifully decorated store windows, and holiday events all add to the festive feeling of the season. Let us be your shopping and dining destination this holiday season, so spend Christmas in Thomasville with us. Activities are held every weekend leading up to Christmas, including this year's 38th Annual Victorian Christmas on December 12 and 13. Learn more by visiting thomasvillega.com or call 229-228-7977. Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.  This week, Annie is reading Playworld by Adam Ross. Erin is reading Pictures of You by Emma Grey. If you liked what you heard in today's episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Conquer a Classic episodes with Hunter, and more. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch. We're so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week. Our Executive Producers are...Jennifer Bannerton, Stephanie Dean, Linda Lee Drozt, Ashley Ferrell, Susan Hulings, Wendi Jenkins, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Gene Queens, Cammy Tidwell, and Amanda Whigham.

Adam Ross of Twin Span Brewing shares a tart historical American beer style as his response to the Mash Your Luck challenge.

Adam Ross of Twin Span Brewing, homebrewer Scott Housel, and author Chris Colby taste two beers James brewed to meet his Mash Your Luck challenge: a starter Pilsner and a huge, dark beer with south-of-the-border influences.

James shares his Mash Your Luck "Malt Liquor" with Chris Colby, Adam Ross, and Scott Housel. He rolls the dice again for another challenging beer.

Nutrition seems like it should be so easy, so why is it a struggle for so many?  The secret lies in where you're focusing your attention. When you're focusing on the scale and solely weight loss you're missing out on forming the habits, behavior and thought process needed to think, behave and become the person with the fit lean physique you desire.  Adam Ross is a registered dietitian, and sports nutritionist with a unique background as a division 1 and professional hockey player.  Within his own businees as well as serving as the head dietitian at Atria Institute for Health and Longevity in New York City Adam has worked with celebrities, professional athletes, business professionals and everyday folks motivated for transformation. In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast Dr. Jannine Krause interviews Adam Ross on personalizing your nutrition to your age, adjusting macros for varied activity levels and the power of creating structured habits, routines and environments that promote success over time versus being tied to the scale to measure progress. What You'll Learn In This Episode: Why having carbs is necessary if you're more active and getting your heart rate up How to fill the gaps in nutrition with fats  Why less activity requres you to eat more fat and less carbs Thinking of calories and protein as the king and queen of macros Why it's important to adjust your diet over time when you find things aren't working How habits, routines and behaviors need to match the person you're working to become to yield the body composition you desire Why peanut butter is NOT a solid source of protein   Resources From The Show: Adam's Website - arnutrition.net Adam's Freebie - "Mastering Your Macros" Instagram - @nutritioncoach_adam - link in IG Bio - Adam walks through why your healthy eating isn't working for you Adam's Podcast: Achieve Results Nutrition & Wellness  

Adam Ross of Twin Span Brewing shares four beers brewed with terpenes – three with hop terpenes, and one with terpenes from hops' wacky cousin. Scott Housel helps James sample.

James is joined by Adam Ross of Twin Span Brewing, Scott Housel, and Steve Wilkes as they taste Steve's Mash Your Luck braggot.

Scott Housel asks James, along with Adam Ross and Austin Wadkins of Twin Span Brewing, for advice on brewing two fun and obscure beers.

This week on From the Front Porch, it's another New Release Rundown! Annie, Erin, and Olivia are sharing the August releases they're excited about to help you build your TBR. When you purchase or preorder any of the books they talk about, enter the code NEWRELEASEPLEASE at checkout for 10% off your order! To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (type “Episode 488” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or shop on The Bookshelf's official app: Annie's books: Five-Star Stranger by Kat Tang (8/6) Heavy Hitter by Katie Cotungo (8/20) That Librarian by Amanda Jones (8/27) Olivia's books: I Need You to Read This by Jessa Maxwell (8/13) Not Nothing by Gayle Forman (8/27) The Extraordinary Disappointments of Leopold Berry by Ransom Riggs (8/27) Erin's books: Hum by Helen Phillips (8/6) Highway Thirteen: Stories by Fiona McFarlane (8/13) What's Next? by Melissa Fitzgerald and Mary McCormack (8/13) From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf's daily happenings on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today's episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.  A full transcript of today's episode can be found here. Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.  This week, Annie is reading Playworld by Adam Ross.  Olivia is reading Worst Case Scenario by T.J. Newman.  Erin is listening to The Same Bright Stars by Ethan Joella. If you liked what you heard in today's episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Conquer a Classic episodes with Hunter, and more. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch. We're so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week. Our Executive Producers are...Jennifer Bannerton, Stephanie Dean, Linda Lee Drozt, Ashley Ferrell, Susan Hulings, Wendi Jenkins, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Gene Queens, Cammy Tidwell, and Amanda Whigham.