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Disclosure: We are part of the Amazon Affiliate/LTK Creator programs. We will receive a small commission at no cost if you purchase a book. This post may contain links to purchase books.Welcome to the What to Read Next Podcast! In this special episode, we're sharing a recent live show from Novel Nights, during which we talked about books set in college, Greek life, secret societies, and taboo relationships. Laura, Victoria, and Francesca dive deep into recommendations for thrillers, women's fiction, romance, and nonfiction.If you're curious about campus novels, sororities, fraternities, or secret societies, this episode is for you. Plus, get the inside scoop on Greek life from Laura, who shares her personal experiences as a former sorority house mom.Episode Highlights:Laura shares her personal experiences with sororities and Greek life and gives us some insider knowledge.The team discusses books covering everything from campus murder mysteries to the social dynamics of rush and sorority life.Learn about the difference between philanthropy in mainstream sororities and the deep commitment to community service in organizations like the Divine Nine and Latino sororities.Dive into the real-life social and academic issues highlighted in books about secret societies and fraternities.Books Mentioned:Thrillers:Zetas Till We Die by Danielle and Amber Brown https://amzn.to/3X6USggThe Sorority Murder by Allison Brennan https://amzn.to/3AM1LMpWomen's Fiction/Commercial Fiction:Rush by Lisa Patton https://amzn.to/4dQDcg4Palm South University (Series) by Kandi Steiner https://amzn.to/4g09PcqNon-Fiction:Pledged by Alexandra Robbins https://amzn.to/3AXmCMDThe Divine Nine: The History of African American Fraternities and Sororities by Lawrence C. Ross https://amzn.to/3TAfdtt Want to check out more book recommendations?Visit What to Read Next Blog for reader tips, popular books like recommendations, and many more posts. Join our What to Read Next Blog Community to get bonus book recommendations, listen to podcasts, and connect with other readers. As a podcast listener, you'll get 20% off your membership forever. Click here to sign up. (https://wtrnblog.substack.com/e3630d38) Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetterLicense code: IP29FC0QKB6DV2UE

On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review three new non-fiction takes on various aspects of the human condition and how we think about, and, perhaps more importantly, how we value and treat one another: A Day in the Life of Abed Salama, by Nathan Thrall, The Teachers, by Alexandra Robbins, and Monsters, by Claire Dederer.  All titles available at The Ivy Bookshop and other fine local retailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Shannon, Stacy, and Brooke are taking you back to school. Titles mentioned include: Alexandra Robbins, The Teachers: A Year Inside America's Most Vulnerable, Important Profession Keri Lake, Nocticadia Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing (The Empyrean #1) Samantha Leach, The Elissas: Three Girls, One Fate, and the Deadly Secrets of Suburbia Katherine Center, What You Wish For Kirsten Miller, How To Lead a Life of Crime Autumn Allen, All You Have To Do Libby Hubscher, Play for Me Tracy Wolff, Crave (Crave #1) Jumata Emill, The Black Queen Olivia Dade, Teach Me (There's Something About Marysburg #1) Lily Sparks, Teen Killers Club (Teen Killers Club #1) You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can also send an email to: TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.com For more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/book-bistro

AFT President Weingarten hosts a session with influential journalist and author Alexandra Robbins, known for impacting various areas, including changing baby food labels and revealing hidden academic records of a U.S. president. They take a candid look at today's teaching profession and discuss Robbins' latest book—The Teachers: A Year Inside America's Most Vulnerable, Important Profession—and explore ways to support our nation's educators.

Alexandra Robbins is the author of the book, “The Teachers: A Year Inside America's Most Vulnerable, Important Profession.” It's a great look at the reality of America's teachers: what's working, what's not, and how we can fix it. It might give us some ideas for healthcare, too. We are grateful to the Reach Out and Read podcast for letting us share this episode with you For more information about Reach Out and Read:[ Home - Reach Out and Read ]( Home - Reach Out and Read "smartCard-inline")   Support the podcast: Get Started — Fix Moral Injury   Twitter - @fixmoralinjury Instagram - @moralinjury Facebook - @moralinjuryofhc LinkedIn - Moral Injury of Healthcare        

Schools are at the heart of communities across the United States, and teachers are at the heart of each school. Alexandra Robbins shares a year in the life of three teachers, the schools in which they teach, and the children whose lives they shape Robbins is the author of five New York Times bestselling books, is an investigative reporter and a recipient of the prestigious John Bartlow Martin Award for Public Interest Magazine Journalism, given by the Medill School of Journalism. In 2022, she also was honored for “Distinguished Service to Public Education.” She is the author of “The Overachievers,” a New York Times Editors' Choice and People magazine Critics' Choice, New York Times bestseller, “The Nurses: A Year of Secrets, Drama, and Miracles with the Heroes of the Hospital,” and “The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth.” Robbins' latest book, “The Teachers: A Year Inside America's Most Vulnerable, Important Profession,” described as “A remarkable piece of storytelling … with extraordinary reporting,” was released in March 2023. Robbins has written for several publications, including The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, Vanity Fair, The Washington Post, Forbes and The Atlantic. She has appeared on television, on 60 Minutes, The Today Show, CBS Mornings, Oprah, The View and The Colbert Report and has appeared as an on-air expert on hundreds of other shows on dozens of networks.  She won the Best Single Article of the Year award from Media Industry News, an Exceptional Merit in Media Award from the National Women's Political Caucus, the Donald Robinson Memorial Award for Investigative Journalism; the June Roth Award for Medical Journalism, among others.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Politics, greed, and mismanagement have made this profession incompatible with physical and mental health."  Who are we talking about?  It's teachers, and we talk to Alexandra Robbins', author of the new book “The Teachers: A Year Inside America's Most Vulnerable, Important Profession.” It's a great look at the reality of America's teachers: what's working, what's not, and how we can fix it.

What does it really take to be a public school teacher in America? Alexandra Robbins, author of "THE TEACHERS: A Year Inside America's Most Vulnerable, Important Profession," illuminates how today's teachers battle against school shootings, shrinking budgets, irate parents and politicians, and the educational system itself. Alexandra Robbins is an award-winning investigative reporter who has written for publications, including The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and The Atlantic. In this interview Alexandra, Amy, and Margaret discuss: Our common misconceptions about what being a teacher entails Why the "teacher shortage" is a misnomer How we can truly support teachers Here's where you can find Alexandra: https://alexandrarobbins.com/ Facebook: AuthorAlexandraRobbins Twitter: @AlexndraRobbins Instagram: @authoralexandrarobbins Buy The Teachers: https://bookshop.org/a/12099/9781101986752 We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: https://www.whatfreshhellpodcast.com/p/promo-codes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sharon's guest on today's episode on Here's Where It Gets Interesting is author Alexandra Robbins, the author of several New York Times bestsellers. Her newest book, The Teachers, goes behind the scenes to show readers what life is like for teachers in America. She follows three teachers through their trials and triumphs over the course of one school year. Learn about their challenges with being under-resourced and over-scrutinized while they try to make connections and safe learning environments in their classrooms.Special thanks to our guest, Alexandra Robbins, for joining us today. Order your copy of The Teachers here.Hosted by: Sharon McMahonGuest: Alexandra RobbinsExecutive Producer: Heather JacksonAudio Producer: Jenny Snyder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us on Wednesday, May 31 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with author, Alexandra Robbins to discuss her new book, The Teachers, a riveting must-read that celebrates teachers as it detangles the warring messages about them. The fly-on-the-wall classroom stories, alongside Robbins' captivating research and analysis, will lead The Teachers to strike a chord with educators, students, and parents, past and present. Alexandra is an author of five New York Times bestselling books and a Goodreads Best Nonfiction Book of the Year, is an award-winning investigative reporter who also has been honored for “Distinguished Service to Public Education.” She has written for several publications, including The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and The Atlantic, and has appeared on hundreds of television shows, including 60 Minutes, Today, CBS Mornings, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The View, and The Colbert Report.

The Teachers: A Year Inside America's Most Important and Vulnerable Profession by Alexandra Robbins takes us inside the classroom to show us the daily lives of teachers as they fight against incredible odds to educate our young. An eye-opening, and at times shocking look at the American Education system and its inadequacies. Robbins asks the reader to forget all of their preconceived notions of teaching. The joys you think teachers know? They are bigger than you imagined. The difficulty and pain of operating in a system that doesn't recognize your importance? Worse than you can fathom. Take a listen, read the book, and thank a teacher in your life today! Books mentioned in this week's podcast: The Teachers: A Year Inside America's Most Important and Vulnerable Profession by Alexandra Robbins The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth: Popularity, Quirk Theory, and Why Outsiders Thrive After High School by Alexandra Robbins The Overachievers: The Secret Lives of Driven Kids by Alexandra Robbins Secrets of the Tomb: Skull and Bones, the Ivy League, and the Hidden Paths of Power by Alexandra Robbins The Nurses: A Year of Secrets, Drama and Miracles with the Heroes of the Hospital by Alexandra Robbins The Smartest Kids in the World by Amanda Ripley Slaying Goliath: The Passionate Resistance to Privatization and the Fight to Save America's Public Schools by Dianne Ravitch Reign of Error: The Hoax of the Privatization Movement and the Danger to America's Public Schools by Dianne Ravitch The Death and Life of the Great American School System: How Testing and Choice Are Undermining Education by Dianne Ravitch It by Stephen King Ararat by Christopher Golden Snowblind by Christopher Golden The Boys Are Back in Town by Christopher Golden Road of Bones by Christopher Golden All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten by Robert Fulghum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Investigative reporter Alexandra Robbins provided a behind-the-scenes look at the issues teachers are facing in the classroom today. She was interviewed by Education Week staff writer Madeline Will. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CEA President Kate Dias and Vice President Joslyn DeLancey are back with author Alexandra Robbins to hear more about the teachers' stories she shares in her new book, The Teachers.

CEA President Kate Dias and Vice President Joslyn DeLancey talk with author Alexandra Robbins about her new book 'The Teachers' that follows the stories of three teachers as they navigate a year in the classroom. Tune in next week for part two of the conversation. 

Author and Investigative Reporter Alexandra Robbins stops by #PrincipalLinerNotes to discuss her latest book, The Teachers: A Year Inside America's Most Vulnerable, Important Profession. We discuss the book and the necessity for teacher advocacy. Connect with Alexandra Robbins on Twitter https://twitter.com/AlexndraRobbins Linktree Site for More Author Info and Ordering The Teachers: https://linktr.ee/alexandrarobbins

Join us for the collection edition of our podcast. Team Ashley will give you the scoop on what's happening in the library collection. Tune in to hear about new books and featured items at your library! Introduction: 00:00-00:34 Young Adult Titles: 00:35-06:53 1) "Spell Bound" by F.T. Lukens https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1658632 2) "The Cherished" by Patrica Ward https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1658619 3) "Blood Debts" by Terry J. Benton-Walker https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1657490 4) "When You Wish Upon a Star: A Twisted Tale" by Elizabeth Lim https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1658526 5) "Big Tree" Brian Selznick https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1657011 6) "Once There Was" by Kiyash Monsef https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1658117 7) "Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1656994 8) "School Trip: A Graphic Novel" by Jerry Craft https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1656367 9) "The Loud Librarian" by Jenna Beatrice https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1655424 Adult Titles Fiction: 07:12-12:19 1) "Wings Once Cursed & Bound" by Piper J. Drake https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1657162 2) "The Lonely Hearts Book Club" by Lucy Gilmore https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1657643 3) "The Donut Legion" by Joe R. Lansdale https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1657241 4) "The Fake" by Zoe Whittall https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1657157 5) "Strangers in the Night" by Heather Webb https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1657638 6) "Symphony of Secrets" by Brendan Slocumb https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1656801 7) "Jasmine and Jake Rock the Boat" by Sonya Lalli https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1658340 8) "Something Spectacular" by Alexis Hall https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1658322 9) "The Audrey Hepburn Estate" by Brenda Janowitz https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1658370 Adult Titles Non-Fiction: 12:19-15:54 1) "Hello GriefHello Grief: I'll Be Right With You" by Alessandra Olanow https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1657656 2) "The Status Revolution: The Improbable Story of How the Lowbrow Became the Highbrow" by Chuck Thompson https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1657617 3) "Noodle Worship: Easy Recipes for All the Dishes You Crave From Asian, Italian and American Cuisines" by Larone Thompson https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1653094 4) "Eating From Our Roots" by Maya Feller https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1657658 5) "The Teachers: A Year Inside America's Most Vulnerable, Important Profession" by Alexandra Robbins https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1658359 6) "The Daddy Diaries: The Year I Grew Up" by Andy Cohen https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1658273 7) "The Windsors at War: The King, His Brother, and a Family Divided" by Alexander Larman https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1658270 8) "Hot and Bothered: What No One Tells You About Menopause and How to Feel Like Yourself Again" by Jancee Dunn https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1658331 Library materials spotlight: 16:54-17:53 End: 18:43-19:19

New York Times bestselling author and award-winning investigative reporter Alexandra Robbins excels at immersive reporting that allows her to shine a bright light on the real, lived experiences of different facets of American life. Her incredibly timely new book features a vital profession that affects every single one of us: Teachers. Alexandra shares a riveting, must-read, year-in-the-life account of three teachers, combined with reporting that reveals what's really going on behind school doors.Writing about and supporting teachers has long been a focus for Robbins, and she is a highly sought voice on the plight of teachers, penning powerful pieces for The New York Times (Teachers Deserve More Respect) and others. Her new book, THE TEACHERS: A Year Inside America's Most Vulnerable, Important Profession is the result of Robbins' intensive shadowing of three individual teachers over the course of a year, heavy reporting, and interviews with hundreds of teachers nationwide. It's an eye-opening look at what is really going on in America's schools and how teachers need our support now more than ever. It also contains some unexpected firsthand experience, which helped Robbins connect to the teacher community more than she could have imagined.learn more: otbseries.com

THE TEACHERS: A Year Inside America's Most Vulnerable, Important Profession is the result of investigative reporter Alexandra Robbins intensive shadowing of three individual teachers over the course of a year, and interviews with hundreds of teachers nationwide. Alexandra Robbins is the author of five New York Times bestselling books, a Goodreads Best Nonfiction Book of the Year, and an award-winning investigative reporter who also has been honored for “Distinguished Service to Public Education.”

Zibby is joined by New York Times bestselling author and education expert Alexandra Robbins to discuss The Teachers: A Year Inside America's Most Vulnerable, Important Profession, a riveting, year-in-the-life account of three excellent teachers “whose stories readers can curl up with and get lost in.” Alexandra describes the most significant issues teachers are facing in our country today (from blatant disrespect to a lack of resources) and lists the steps we can take to help. She also talks about her career in journalism, the influential teacher who helped her get there, and the books she has read recently and loved. Purchase on Zibby's Bookshop: http://bit.ly/3Z6FEqfPurchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/40qavPFSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Now there's more! Subscribe to Acast+ and get exclusive access to the in-store author events at Zibby's Bookshop in Santa Monica, CA. Join today! https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Investigative journalist and author Alexandra Robbins joins me this week to discuss her new book, 'The Teachers: A Year Inside America's Most Vulnerable, Important Profession.' This conversation hits close to home for me because my mother was a teacher and my wife is a teacher. I've been surrounded by them my whole life, and some of the people who shaped my career were teachers. I hate to see what politicians and impressionable parents are doing to our teachers right now.Alexandra's book is a fascinating look at a year in the life of three teachers from different grade levels and areas of the country. We get to see how their lives differ and how they are the same. I hope the right people read this and see it's time we give more love and support to our teachers.

Chris Sullivan's Chokepoint -- numbers on the Rights of Way Safety Initiative // Matt Markovich on apartment rental "wear and tear" legislation // Gee Scott on Aaron Rodgers negotiating in public // Heather Bosch on Joe Kennedy returning to Bremerton HS as asst. football coach // Alexandra Robbins, author of The TeachersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alexandra Robbins joins us to discuss The Teachers: A Year Inside America's Most Vulnerable, Important Profession (Dutton, March 14): “An important and eye-opening book that all parents, teachers, and educational administrators should read” (starred review). Then our editors join with their reading recommendations for the week.

On today's episode, Jill is joined by investigative journalist Alexandra Robbins to discuss her new book The Teachers. Told over the course of one school year, The Teachers follows three teachers from across the United States as they navigate the classroom. Alexandra discusses the challenges face in the classroom -- and speaks from her own experience as a substitute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Oddcast we continue the dive on Yale's senior year only fraternity, the very secretive Order of Skull, and Bones. We pick up from part one, and discuss more symbolism, influential members, and possible ties. We also look at several other prominent fraternities, and discuss the net worth of their trusts, and their most notable members, and connections as well. Thank you for your continued support, and i look forward to bringing you more content very soon.   See Also: The Oddcast-The Order of Death Pt. 1 Ep. 104 The Order of Death Pt.1 (podbean.com)   Cheers, and Blessings   The Odd Man Out   Help Support The Show, & Get Early, & Extra Content   Odd Man Out Patreon https://www.patreon.com/theoddmanout   Memento Mori “Remember That You Have To Die”   The society was known to its members as the Eulogian Club: eulogia is Greek for “a blessing” and is applied in ecclesiastical usage to the object blessed.   Fleshing Out Skull and Bones P. 192 Bones meanings are held at the tomb which is a two-story building without windows and who's walls on the outside are covered with Ivy. That's where the term Ivy League came from. The tomb is located to the east of the New Haven Green about 100 yards from the federal courthouse the Yale University owns the majority of land in downtown New Haven almost all of the university buildings are interconnected by a series of underground tunnels so visiting Bonesman never need approach the tombs from the street.   Room B, called 322, is the "sanctum sanctorum" of the temple. Its distinguishing feature is a facsimile of the Bones pin, handsomely inlaid in the black marble hearth, just below the mantel, and also inlaid in marble is the motto: "Rari Quippe Boni," in old English text. The motto is said to come from the passage by Juvenal: ["Good men forsooth are scarce: there are hardly as many as there are gates of Thebes or mouths of the rich Nile."--Juvenal, Sat., xiii. 26.]   "The order was incorporated in 1856 under the name “Russell Trust Association.” By special act of the state legislature in 1943, its trustees are exempted from the normal requirement of filing corporate reports with the Connecticut Secretary of State. As of 1978, all business of the Russell Trust was handled by its lone trustee, Brown Brothers Harriman partner John B. Madden Jr. Madden started with Brown Brothers Harriman in 1946, under senior partner Prescott Bush, George Bush's father."   A grandfather clock is presented to each Knight upon initiation and stays with him throughout his life as a memento of what is called "the Bones experience."   Iserbyt- Secret Societies https://youtu.be/cFQD1bAsUlw David Allen Richards Skulls, & Keys-The history of Yale secret societies https://youtu.be/4J4mRqND9aI Ron Rosenbaum-S, & B Peice https://youtu.be/apzwObT0qNM Alexandria Robbins/Secrets Of The Tomb Lecture https://youtu.be/KOKGt9Bl2wM Founded in the fall of 1996 by Rabbi Shmully Hecht, Ben Karp, "Cory Booker" and Michael Alexander as an intellectual salon and Jewish leadership society, the group that started out as a social club for would-be and current leaders of the Yale community has blossomed into an organization recognized the world over, yet with a decidedly secular twist. "There was no question that Eliezer was a Jewish association," says New York Times critic at large Edward Rothstein, a member of the society, "but also no question that along with its elements of religious observance and allusion, the aura was nonsectarian intellectual." http://content.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2057526,00.html Eliezer now called Shabtai Shabtai has deep connections to Israeli political, military, and judicial figures and hosts regular off-the-record meetings and briefings on Israeli developments. Participants, many of whom have also been speakers and guests at Shabtai, include Aharon Barak, Elyakim Rubinstein, Hanan Melcer, Ehud Barak, Yuval Steinitz, Alex Lubotzky, Yoav Gallant, Daniel Taub, Ron Prosor, Danny Dayan, Ido Aharoni, Gideon Meir, and Yaakov Amidror, as well as other individuals like Gilad Shalit. International Jewish leaders meet regularly with Shabtai members to inspire their participation and receive their guidance on critical issues facing global Jewry. These have included Adin Steinsaltz, Ephraim Mirvis, Yanki Tauber, Tzvi Freeman, Emanuel Rackman, Sholom Dovber Lipskar, David Lincoln, James Ponet, Jacob Immanuel Schochet, Yitzchok Kogan, Y.Y. Jacobson, and Faivish Vogel, as well as many others. Videos https://vimeo.com/shabtai https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shabtai_(society) Corey Booker Shabtai Founder https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2019/02/06/shabtai-founder-cory-booker-law-97-to-run-for-president/   See The Books: America's Secret Establishment: An... book by Antony C. 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This week we read NYT bestseller The Overachievers by Alexandra Robbins, a book about nerdy kids applying to college at Clara’s high school. Oh, so what, we’re all supposed to think Clara’s smart now?Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast (almost) every Tuesday!Here’s the book list for Season 10:The Christmas Shoes by Donna VanLiereNine Perfect Strangers by Liane MoriartyThis Man Confessed by Jodi Ellen MalpasThe Guest List by Lucy FoleyOpen Book by Jessica SimpsonThe Overachievers by Alexandra Robbins Untamed by Glennon Doyle The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest HemingwaySend any future book suggestions to meanbookclub@gmail.com! Follow us on the socials @meanbookclub!Rate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub to become a true patron of the mean arts.CREDITS:Hosted by Sarah Burton, Clara Morris, Johnna Scrabis, & Sabrina B. Jordan.This episode was produced by Clara Morris and edited by Sarah Burton.Special thanks to FSM Team for our theme song, "Parkour Introvert." You can get it here: https://www.free-stock-music.comAdditional music from Mountain Fairy by JayJen and Banger by | e s c p |.

Today’s guest is a super connector. Nothing makes her happier than connecting people who could mutually make each other's lives more enjoyable. She is the founder and chief networking officer of Six Degrees Society, a female-focused networking organization that handpicks who you meet while networking. It has been called one of “The Best NYC Networking Events If You Want To Find A New Job” by Refinery 29 and “Where To Meet Women Who Are As Obsessed With Their Career As You” by Girl Boss. In 2020, Six Degrees Society held over 80 events virtually and has an IRL presence in NYC, SF, LA and Chicago. They have partnered with brands such as Ann Taylor, Rebecca Taylor, Rebecca Minkoff, Kendra Scott, Vince, Theory, Velvet, and many more. As a business coach for solopreneurs, she has helped her clients launch their businesses, create communities, raise their prices, streamline their messaging, and cross the six figure mark. She has also built an event career in Special Events and Marketing at Ralph Lauren, Club Monaco, Tory Burch, and INTERMIX. If you like what you hear today, tune into her podcast The Sixth Degree. Please join me in welcoming Emily Merrell.   Would you leave an honest rating and review on Apple Podcast? Or Stitcher? They are extremely helpful and I read each and every one of them. Thanks for the inspiration! In this episode we discuss: her thoughts on leadership: “Leaders are people who can go past their own doubts and are able to stand up for others.” her desire to learn and hear the stories of adults when she was a child. her experience and thoughts with having au pairs growing up. her experience moving to Argentina after college and networking while living there for 9 months. her desire to be uncomfortable and building a connection from scratch. the very first networking event that launched the entrepreneurial bug in her heart. her strategy for matching people at events. her conflict of charging for her virtual events. her strategy of nurturing her networks. Links Emily Merrell on LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter. www.sixdegreessociety.com on Instagram Attend your first event for free with code: virtualsds Books mentioned in this episode: The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell Quarterlife Crisis: The Unique Challenges of Life in Your Twenties by Alexandra Robbins and Abby Wilner About Robbie: Robbie Samuels is a keynote speaker, TEDx speaker, and relationship-based business strategy coach who has been recognized as a “networking expert” by Harvard Business Review Ascend, Forbes, Lifehacker, and Inc and as an "industry expert in the field of digital event design" by JDC Events. He created The 5% Advantage Program, a four-week experiential program that helps presenters grow in their confidence with Zoom, online facilitation, and virtual event design so they can reduce their tech angst and host more engaging online experiences that meet the purpose of the convening and participants' need for content and connection. He is the host of #NoMoreBadZoom Virtual Happy Hour, a popular weekly virtual event that explores new ways to design engaging virtual experiences. He assists organizations with bringing their in-person events strategically online as a Virtual Event Design Consultant, Virtual Emcee, and Zoom Producer. He is the author of the best-selling business book Croissants vs. Bagels: Strategic, Effective, and Inclusive Networking at Conferences and has been profiled in the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Fast Company. He writes for Harvard Business Review Ascend. His clients include associations, women's leadership summits, and corporations including Marriott, AmeriCorps, Hostelling International, and General Assembly. He has been featured in several books including Stand Out: How to Find Your Breakthrough Idea and Build a Following Around It by Dorie Clark and The Connector’s...

In her newest book Fraternity, investigative journalist Alexandra Robbins takes a deep dive into the world of college fraternities and the challenges experienced by young men as they move from boyhood into manhood.

Author Alexandra Robbins takes us behind the scenes when she follows the lives of two young fraternity brothers in her book, "Fraternity: An Inside Look At a Year of College Boys Becoming Men"

Listen for everything you need to start your day, including the stories everyone's talking about, a Matt Granite deal on "eye pads", and a feel-good story about a group of young snowboarders who saved a boy's life--we also share inappropriate things people have said to pregnant women, and your most memorable vacations you took as a kid. (What was yours?)

Even in the modern age, culture tells us that real men are brave, courageous, strong, and — when necessary — protectors. And yet, healthy masculinity also means men embracing our feelings, being sensitive, kind, and tender. In this episode, David and Eugene discuss healthy versus toxic masculinity, why some traditionalists seem so resistant to change, and ultimately what it means to be a good man. Thanks for listening! Alexandra Robbins, “A Frat Boy and a Gentleman,” https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/26/opinion/sunday/fraternity-sexual-assault-college.html Music: JayJen - Rainbow Twice - Cheer Up What I'm Reading: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rmGsRHNFLGW3CdbXndnnS8CeCmw0qavfTwCuiSzmGEY/edit https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/34364?sort=date_added SUBSCRIBE, RATE, and REVIEW What Just Happened? on iTunes, Overcast, Stitcher, Google Play, and Spotify. Reach us at Facebook: www.facebook.com/whatjusthappenedpodcast Twitter @davidgchang whatjustpodcast @ gmail . com “A man may conquer a million men in battle but one who conquers himself is, indeed, the greatest of conquerors.” - Gautama Buddha

Even in the modern age, culture tells us that real men are brave, courageous, strong, and — when necessary — protectors. And yet, healthy masculinity also means men embracing our feelings, being sensitive, kind, and tender. In this episode, David and Eugene discuss healthy versus toxic masculinity, why some traditionalists seem so resistant to change, and ultimately what it means to be a good man. Thanks for listening! Alexandra Robbins, “A Frat Boy and a Gentleman,” https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/26/opinion/sunday/fraternity-sexual-assault-college.html Music: JayJen - Rainbow Twice - Cheer Up What I'm Reading: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rmGsRHNFLGW3CdbXndnnS8CeCmw0qavfTwCuiSzmGEY/edit https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/34364?sort=date_added SUBSCRIBE, RATE, and REVIEW What Just Happened? on iTunes, Overcast, Stitcher, Google Play, and Spotify. Reach us at Facebook: www.facebook.com/whatjusthappenedpodcast Twitter @davidgchang whatjustpodcast @ gmail . com “A man may conquer a million men in battle but one who conquers himself is, indeed, the greatest of conquerors.” - Gautama Buddha

Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Alexandra Robbins, author of The Overachievers, The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth, and Pledged. Her latest book Fraternity is out now.    Music Music provided royalty free from www.bensound.com About the podcast We're not just book nerds: we're professional book nerds and the staff librarians who work at OverDrive, the leading app for eBooks and audiobooks available through public libraries and schools. Hear about the best books we've read, get personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into. For more great reads, find OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter.

On today's episode, Jill and Adam look back at how they're doing on their 2018 reading resolutions, discuss the different ways they handle depression and provide a bunch of different ideas for setting 2019 reading goals.     Books Adam and Jill have read lately:   The Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish   The Greatest Love Story Ever Told by Megan Mullally & Nick Offerman   The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie   Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao   The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein by Kiersten White   Fraternity by Alexandra Robbins   Pledged by Alexandra Robbins   Born to Run by Christopher McDougall   North by Scott Jurek   Marathon Man by Bill Rodgers   Hunger by Roxane Gay   LandWhale by Jes Baker   You Have the Right to Remain Fat by Virgie Tovar   Charlotte's Web by E. B. White   The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Books CitedKay S. Hymowitz, Manning Up, The Rise of Women Has Turned Men into Boys https://www.amazon.com/Manning-Up-Rise-Women-Turned/dp/0465028365Leonard Sax, M.D., Ph.D, Boys Adrift - The Five Factors Driving the Growing Epidemic of Unmotivated Boys and Underachieving Young Men. https://www.amazon.com/Boys-Adrift-Epidemic-Unmotivated-Underachieving/dp/0465072097/Michael Kimmel, Guyland - The Perilous World Where Boys Become Men https://www.amazon.com/Guyland-Perilous-World-Where-Become/dp/0060831359/Alexandra Robbins, Abby Wilner, Quarterlife Crisis, The Unique Challenges of Life in Your Twenties https://www.amazon.com/Quarterlife-Crisis-Unique-Challenges-Twenties/dp/1585421065/Philip Zimbardo, Nikita D. Coulombe, Man Interrupted - Why Young Men are Struggling and What we can do about it https://www.amazon.com/Man-Interrupted-Young-Struggling-About/dp/1573246891/Links ReferencedHanah Rosin - The End of Men https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2010/07/the-end-of-men/308135/ The Demise of Guys by Philip Zimbardo https://www.ted.com/talks/zimchallenge Blog and Links for Discussion of The Demise of Guys - https://blog.ted.com/philip-zimbardos-the-demise-of-guys-criticisms-updates/ Your Brain on Porn https://www.yourbrainonporn.com NOTE - this is not a site for children

This week, Alexis and Elliott get to know the sensitive soul behind our portly 27th president, William Howard Taft. They talk to historian H.W. Brands about Taft’s public break from his mentor, Theodore Roosevelt, and journalist Alexandra Robbins takes us back to Taft’s days as a member of Skull and Bones, Yale’s oldest secret society. Elsewhere, Alexis clears up some misinformation, and drops a bombshell on Chicago second grader Isaac Margolis.

Men and their health issues are often neglected. Dr. Jeffrey Rabuffo joins the SMS to talk about the health of men, and what makes them who they are. In his book The Life of Men: Love, Sex, Myth,... Experience the excitement and energy of Las Vegas each weekend on VEGAS NEVER SLEEPS with Steven Maggi.

Alexandra Robbins' study of contemporary American high school culture entitled The Overachievers: The Secret Lives of Driven Kids is based on a visit to the high school she attended more than a decade ago and which she says has now changed for the worse. These days Whitman High School in Bethesda Md. promotes a ”competitive frenzy” that the author argues has taken root in high schools across the country and has led to overstressed over-scheduled teenagers growing up in a culture that is excessively focused on achievement. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 This week Maria speaks with Molly Gold, founder of “Go Mom!, Inc.? They talk about how to Help Moms Keep the Fun in Fall,  next Maria talks with Alexandra Robbins, author of “The Overachievers, The secret lives of driven kids?, then Janet P. Penley, founder and developer of Mothers of Many Styles asks the question "Are you a better summer mom or school year mom??, and Paula Spencer, writes the “Momfidence!? column in Woman’s Day magazine and is the author of “Momfidence!  An Oreo Never Killed Anybody and other secrets of Happier Parenting?.