Podcasts about badgered

Barry Ernest - Girl on the Stairs, The: The Search for a Missing Witness to the JFK AssassinationJun 6, 2024A silent witness is heard at last.It required 35 years of painstakingly diligent searching to uncover Victoria Adams, a key witness to the JFK assassination, and her story. Adams was on the staircase of the Texas School Book Depository at the precise moment that Lee Harvey Oswald, according to the Warren Commission, was making his escape-yet she saw no one. Badgered by the Commission and fearing for her life, Adams vanished into obscurity. At long last, her story has been brought to light and forces us to reconsider one of the most controversial assassinations of the 20th century.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

Jess and Trisha respond to requests for recommendations for everything from romances with older couples to gentle reads to romcoms. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! Keep up to date with the world of books and reading with Today in Books, Book Riot's daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Our editors offer commentary, context, and the occasional clap-back to keep you informed and entertained. Visit bookriot.com/todayinbooks to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed A Tale of Two Florists by Brenna Bailey Midlife Crisis by Audra North Royal Holiday by Jasmine Guillory Role Playing and Do Me a Favor by Cathy Yardley Come As You Are and Lips Like Sugar by Jess K Hardy Autumn by Cole McCade Heartwaves by Anita Kelly Mrs. Martin's Incomparable Adventure by Courtney Milan Hot and Badgered by Shelly Laurenston The Holiday Trap by Roan Parrish  Riley Thorn and the Dead Guy Next Door by Lucy Score The Cock Down the Block by Amy Award The Wolf of Wall Street by Lucy Eden Lights out by Navessa Allen The Belle of Belgrave Square by Mimi Matthews The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree We Could Be So Good by Cat Sebastian Worth Fighting For by Jesse Q Sutanto In Memoriam by Alice Winn  A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams The Night Mark by Tiffany Reisz The Palace of Eros by Caro de Robertis The Firebird by Susanna Kearsley Angels' Blood and Silver Silence by Nalini Singh Nine Tailed by Jayci Lee Shapechangers and Sword-Dancer by Jennifer Roberson  A Heart of Blood and Ashes by Milla Vane Highland Dragon Warrior by Isabel Cooper An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir Let us know what you're reading, what you're thinking, and what you're thinking about what you're reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phil Stanford - White House Call Girl : The Real Watergate StoryJune 7Heidi Rikan was an ex-stripper who, during the Nixon years, was working for the mob in Washington, D.C. White House Call Girl tells how an escort service she ran led to the Watergate break-in, bringing down Tricky Dick Nixon himself. For 40 years the public have only heard the Woodward and Bernstein perspective on Watergate. Finally they can hear (and see) the other version. We've got the photos. What's more, we've got Heidi's little black book.Book0:00Change progress48:16Barry Ernest - Girl on the Stairs, The: The Search for a Missing Witness to the JFK AssassinationJune 6A silent witness is heard at last.It required 35 years of painstakingly diligent searching to uncover Victoria Adams, a key witness to the JFK assassination, and her story. Adams was on the staircase of the Texas School Book Depository at the precise moment that Lee Harvey Oswald, according to the Warren Commission, was making his escape-yet she saw no one. Badgered by the Commission and fearing for her life, Adams vanished into obscurity. At long last, her story has been brought to light and forces us to reconsider one of the most controversial assassinations of the 20th century.Book0:00Change progress1:00:01Joe Exotic - The Whole TruthJune 5Joe Exotic speaks to The Opperman Report about Netflix, his legal woes, prison life and how, after all these issues, lies and challenges, he still has hope in his heart.This is different from the Netflix documentary; this is his side of the story in his words.Exclusive to the Opperman Report.InstagramTwitter3wwas hoping this is what you were eluding to on live the other day3wEd, you are the G.O.A.T for this. I hope you put something nice on his commissary too. 0:00Change progress52:31Norma Jean Almodovar - Cop to Call Girl/Why I Left the Lapd to Make an Honest Living As a Beverly Hills ProstituteJune 5The author recounts her career with the LAPD, the corruption that caused her disillusionment, and her exploits as a glamorous call girlShe tells Ed Opperman about trafficking and some of the horrors, heartache and humour she has encountered on her journey.Book0:00Change progress49:47Alan R. Warren - THE LAST MAN STANDING: Is Jack Daniel McCulloughJune 4From the archives we bring you Alan R. Warren and a case which is a conundrum inside a riddle It was a shattering death bed confession by a heartbroken mother. But would it solve the oldest cold case murder case in American jurisprudence?In January 1994, Eileen Tessier told Jack McCullough's half-sister Janet Tessier that he, her son, kidnapped 7-year-old Maria Ridulph from their neighborhood in Sycamore, Illinois and killed her in December 1957. It was a case that tore the child's family apart, as well as dividing and terrifying the town as the days, then the months, and finally the years passed with no arrest.In 2008 the Illinois State police reopened the case against Jack after receiving an email from Janet Tessier about their mother's deathbed confession. After the Illinois State police interviewed Janet and learned that Jack had also been accused of raping their other sister, Jeanne Tessier, they reopened the case. But would reopening the case solve the question of who killed Maria Ridulph? And was McCullough the killer?In THE LAST MAN STANDING, true crime author Alan Warren writes in exacting detail about the kidnapping, murder and subsequent investigations—both in 1957 and 2008—that eventually led to the murder conviction of Jack McCullough. But the story doesn't stop there as it delves into the years McCullough spent in prison and the efforts to have his conviction overturned.Was McCullough the brutal killer of a little girl? Or was he the last man standing when the justice system decided he needed to pay for the crime? You decide.BookAlan R Warren0:00Change progress43:07Vassili MironovJune 3The heroes of European Village can call themselves heroes again (thought they don't).The battery and disorderly conduct charges they got slapped with three days after foiling what could have been a bloodbath at European Village in March were all dropped—charges that, in the men's view, should never have been leveled at them to start with. The evidence supports their claim.Vassili Mironov, Joshua Auriemma and Roman Dubinschi were the young Palm Coast residents who jumped on Daniel Noble before he could use his assault rifle—an Uzi he was threatening to use against patrons. Mironov and Auriemma sustained stab wounds in the process. Noble, 38, has since been hauled off to a state psychiatric hospital, having been deemed incompetent to stand trial.Three days later, Mironov, Auriemma and Dubinschi were themselves arrested. Their arrests after a fight at Finn's bar in Flagler Beach on March 19 appear to have been the result of shoot-first, ask-questions-later policing based on the apparently false testimonies of that evening's assailants, who never faced prosecution. Not that the questions were ever asked.0:00Change progress51:01Thomas Maier - Mafia Spies: The Inside Story of the CIA, Gangsters, JFK, and CastroJune 3From the Bestselling Author and Television Producer of Masters of Sex, a True Story of Espionage and Mobsters, Based on the Never-Before-Released JFK Files, and Optioned by Warner Bros.Mafia Spies is the definitive account of America's most remarkable espionage plots ever—with CIA agents, mob hitmen, “kompromat” sex, presidential indiscretion, and James Bond-like killing devices together in a top-secret mystery full of surprise twists and deadly intrigue. In the early 1960s, two top gangsters, Johnny Roselli and Sam Giancana, were hired by the CIA to kill Cuba's Communist leader, Fidel Castro, only to wind up murdered themselves amidst Congressional hearings and a national debate about the JFK assassination.Mafia Spies revolves around the outlaw friendship of these two mob buddies and their fascinating world of CIA spies, fellow Mafioso in Chicago, Cuban exile commandos in Miami, beautiful Hollywood women, famous entertainers like Frank Sinatra's Rat Pack in Las Vegas, Castro's own spies in Havana and his double agents hidden in Florida, J. Edgar Hoover's FBI snooping, and the Kennedy administration's “Get Castro” obsession in Washington. Thomas Maier is among the first to take full advantage of the National Archives' 2017–18 release of the long-suppressed JFK files, many of which deal with the CIA's top secret anti-Castro operation in Florida and Cuba.With several new investigative findings, Mafia Spies is a spy exposé, murder mystery, and shocking true story that recounts America's first foray into the assassination business, a tale with profound impact for today's Trump era. Who killed Johnny and Sam—and why wasn't Castro assassinated despite the CIA's many clandestine efforts?Book0:00Change progress1:49:35Clive Doyle - A Journey to Waco: Autobiography of a Branch DavidianJune 2Nearly twenty years after they happened, the ATF and FBI assaults on the Branch Davidian residence near Waco, Texas remain the most deadly law enforcement action on American soil. The raid by Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms agents on February 28, 1993, which resulted in the deaths of four ATF agents and six Branch Davidians, precipitated a 51-day siege conducted by the FBI. The FBI tank and gas assault on the residence at Mount Carmel Center on April 19 culminated in a fire that killed 53 adults and 23 children, with only nine survivors. In A Journey to Waco, survivor Clive Doyle not only takes readers inside the tragic fire and its aftermath, but he also tells the larger story of how and why he joined the Branch Davidians, how the Branch Davidian community developed, and the status of survivors. While the media and official reports painted one picture of the Branch Davidians and the two assaults, A Journey to Waco shares a much more personal account of the ATF raid, the siege, and the final assault that details events unreported by the media. A Journey to Waco presents what the Branch Davidians believed and introduces readers to the community's members, including David Koresh. A Journey to Waco is a personal account of one man's journey with the Branch Davidians, through the tragic fire, and beyond.Book2wThe children certainly aren't be abused now. Thanks big brother!0:00Change progress58:28Opperman Live - Pee in a CupJune 1No, not a new offer from your favourite coffee house but an episode of the long running informational feast which is The Opperman Report.0:00Change progress1:01:24Opperman Live - Some Might Be Triggered TonightJune 1More background info on the stuff you need to know from the files of The Opperman Report.0:00Change progress51:01Thomas Maier - Mafia Spies: The Inside Story of the CIA, Gangsters, JFK, and CastroMay 31From the Bestselling Author and Television Producer of Masters of Sex, a True Story of Espionage and Mobsters, Based on the Never-Before-Released JFK Files, and Optioned by Warner Bros.Mafia Spies is the definitive account of America's most remarkable espionage plots ever—withBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

Barry Ernest - Girl on the Stairs, The: The Search for a Missing Witness to the JFK AssassinationJune 6A silent witness is heard at last.It required 35 years of painstakingly diligent searching to uncover Victoria Adams, a key witness to the JFK assassination, and her story. Adams was on the staircase of the Texas School Book Depository at the precise moment that Lee Harvey Oswald, according to the Warren Commission, was making his escape-yet she saw no one. Badgered by the Commission and fearing for her life, Adams vanished into obscurity. At long last, her story has been brought to light and forces us to reconsider one of the most controversial assassinations of the 20th century.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

Badgers live underground and are nocturnal, so we don't see them running around all that often. Somehow though, they're associated with a negative, annoying verb.

In this episode, we unfold the possible Celtic roots of the word brochure, and find out what it has to do with badgers. The word brochure comes from French brochure (brocade, needlework, brochure, booklet), from brocher (to stitch, sew, brocade), from Old French brochier (to jab, prod), from broche (brooch, pin), from Vulgar Latin brocca, […]

It's part two of our 2023 recommendation request episodes! Jess and Trisha talk about romances with tough female heroines, queer fantasy romance, immersive romance series, and more! Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! It's happening, readers — we're bringing paperbacks! Whether you hate carrying around bulky hardcovers, you're on a budget, you want a wider range of recommendations, or all of the above, you can now get a paperback subscription from TBR, curated just for you by one of our Bibliologists. You can also gift it (and the holidays, they are coming.) Get all the details at mytbr.co. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News Book club is coming back in early 2024! Read The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz along with us! Books Discussed Business or Pleasure by Rachel Lynn Solomon The Cowboy Whisperer by Sabrina Sol The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz Love and Other Disasters by Anita Kelly Kiss Her Once for Me by Alison Cochrun  Role Playing by Cathy Yardley The Flowers of Time by A.L. Lester Reverb by Anna Zabo Lost Hearts by Ellie Green Vanlife by Nicolette Dane Even Though I Knew the End by C.L. Polk Thorn by Anna Burke The Bright Falls series by Ashley Herring Blake, starting with Delilah Green Doesn't Care D'Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding by Chencia C. Higgins Once Upon a Marquess by Courtney Milan Any series by Nalini Singh, including the Hard Play series (starting with Cherish Hard) and the Psy/Changling series (starting with Slave to Sensation) Game Changer by Rachel Reid Hot and Badgered by Shelly Laurenston The Wallflowers and Ravenels series by Lisa Kleypas Anything by Christina C. Jones, including the Love Sisters series, starting with I Think I Might Love You A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor by Kathryn Moon  Pack Queen by Zelda Knight The Romantic Agenda by Claire Kann Play It Again by Aidan Wayne How to Be a Normal Person and How to Be a Movie Star by TJ Klune A Thorn in the Saddle by Rebekah Weatherspoon Wild Rain by Beverly Jenkins Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan Hotel of Secrets by Diana Biller Let us know what you're reading, what you're thinking, and what you're thinking about what you're reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading) or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's Cozy Up to the Romance Genre Did you know that Romance is the most popular fiction genre out there?  It's true! According to WordsRated—a research group that focuses on the book industry—romance novels sold 39 million volumes from 2022 to 2023, bringing in $1.44 billion.  This is probably not news to those readers out there trying to request some best-selling romance novels and finding long holds lists for authors like Colleen Hoover. Her books became a popular on TikTok last year, and though we now are doing a better job keeping up with demand, when it released in October of 2022 her book “It Starts with Us” already had nearly 900 people with it on hold through the Johnson County Library.  What draws people so passionately to this genre? For those who may have never picked up a romance novel, where should they start? Gregg is back with some friends who just might have the answer to those questions! What draws people so passionately to this genre? For those who may have never picked up a romance novel, where should they start? Gregg is back with some friends who just might have the answer to those questions! Our Romance Recommendations:   Charles' Choices: The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen & Hot and Badgered by Shelly Laurenston Dave's Double-feature: Pretty in Pink and High Fidelity From our catalog: Romance Favorites!

Wisconsin's diverse geography and intense state politics have kept it a closely-fought presidential battleground for years — but abortion politics and the GOP's slipping grasp on the state's evolving suburbs might be changing things.And a family's journey to find care for their daughter — from Afghanistan to Mexico and then across the U.S. southern border — exposes the complicated state of affairs for Afghan immigrants and other migrants in the United States.This episode: White House reporter Deepa Shivaram, senior political editor and correspondent Ron Elving, WUWM reporter Maayan Silver, and Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman.The podcast is produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Unlock access to this and other bonus content by supporting The NPR Politics Podcast+. Sign up via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Connect:Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.orgJoin the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter.

Special guest Jenn Northington joins Trisha to talk about anthologies and books to help you break a reading slump. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! Wanna escape the Dog Days of summer with purrfect book recommendations? Let Tailored Book Recommendations pick awesome books to keep you entertained. Touch grass, grab some lemonade, and enjoy TBR's picks. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News Book club meets an adaptation discussion with The Perfect Find! We're discussing the book by Tia Williams and the adaptation at the end of September, so send us your thoughts! Books Discussed Maroons by adrienne maree brown A Walk in the Park by Rebekah Weatherspoon Sword Stone Table edited by Swapna Krishna and Jenn Northington Fit for the Gods edited by Jenn Northington and S. Zainab Williams Black Love Matters edited by Jessica P. Pryde Amor Actually edited by Mackenzie Walton Hamilton's Battalion by Rose Lerner, Courtney Milan, and Alyssa Cole The Honey Badger Chronicles (first book is Hot and Badgered) by Shelly Laurenston The Blessings series (first book is Bring on the Blessings) by Beverly Jenkins The Wallflowers series (first book is Secrets of a Summer Night) and Ravenels series (first book is Cold-Hearted Rake by Lisa Kleypas The Witches of Thistle Grove series (first book is Payback's a Witch) by Lana Harper Think of England by KJ Charles The Meant to Be series (first book is If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy) Mrs. Martin's Incomparable Adventure by Courtney Milan The Heart is a Universe by Sherry Thomas The Girl With Stars in her Eyes by Xio Axelrod A Summer for Scandal by Lydia San Andres Let us know what you're reading, what you're thinking, and what you're thinking about what you're reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which Jenn talks about two older series that she's reading and loving this summer. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter! What do S.A. Cosby, Khaled Hosseini, Sarah Bakewell, and Yahdon Israel have in common? They've been guests on Book Riot's newest podcast, First Edition where BookRiot.com co-founder Jeff O'Neal explores the wide bookish world. Subscribe to hear them and stay to hear Book Riot's editors pick the "it" book of the month. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed The Honey Badger Shifter Chronicles (Hot and Badgered #1) by Shelly Laurenston The Expanse series (Leviathan Wakes #1) by James S.A. Corey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jess and Trisha talk about the trans rights readathon (starting March 20!) and then discuss comfort reads. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News Join the Trans Rights Readathon March 20-27! Here's a list of free books you can read for the readathon. Books Discussed The Taming of Jessi Rose by Beverly Jenkins The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks by Shauna Robinson Drag Me Up by RM Virtues The Craft of Love by EE Ottoman Sing Anyway by Anita Kelly Reverb by Anna Zabo Hotel of Secrets by Diana Biller Love at First Psych by Cara Bastone That Kind of Guy by Talia Hibbert Your Dad Will Do by Katee Robert Hot and Badgered by Shelly Laurenston Running Away With the Bride by Sophia Singh Sasson Let us know what you're reading, what you're thinking, and what you're thinking about what you're reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Husker Holys and the Illustrious Mike Gapp attempt to recover from another gut punch loss. If you would like to purchase a CornHuskerBugEater hat, please Venmo $25 to Husker Holys or CornHuskerBugEater. If you would like to be our corporate sponsor for one episode or recieve a shout out, please Venmo any amount to Husker Holys or CornHuskerBugEater.

Amie Just and Sam McKewon look at Nebraska volleyball's tough loss in a top-five showdown at Wisconsin. They also discuss if the Illinois game could be the defining moment for Mickey Joseph's effort to be the next coach at Nebraska. The Showdown: For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.huskerextra.com/Showdown. Support the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the third hour of The Vince Coglianese Show, Vince speaks with Caroline Downy, News Writer for National Review about her reporting on Jane's revenge and their threats of terror attacks against pro life centers.  KJP had a "karingey" exchange about Joe Biden's testing schedule.  Fauci and Senator Paul square off on kickbacks. For more coverage on the issues that matter to you visit www.WMAL.com, download the WMAL app or tune in live on WMAL-FM 105.9 from 3-6pm. To join the conversation, check us out on social media: @WMAL @VinceCoglianese See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A silent witness is heard at last. It required 35 years of painstakingly diligent searching to uncover Victoria Adams, a key witness to the JFK assassination, and her story. Adams was on the staircase of the Texas School Book Depository at the precise moment that Lee Harvey Oswald, according to the Warren Commission, was making his escape-yet she saw no one. Badgered by the Commission and fearing for her life, Adams vanished into obscurity. At long last, her story has been brought to light and forces us to reconsider one of the most controversial assassinations of the 20th century.

A silent witness is heard at last.It required 35 years of painstakingly diligent searching to uncover Victoria Adams, a key witness to the JFK assassination, and her story. Adams was on the staircase of the Texas School Book Depository at the precise moment that Lee Harvey Oswald, according to the Warren Commission, was making his escape-yet she saw no one. Badgered by the Commission and fearing for her life, Adams vanished into obscurity. At long last, her story has been brought to light and forces us to reconsider one of the most controversial assassinations of the 20th century.

A silent witness is heard at last. It required 35 years of painstakingly diligent searching to uncover Victoria Adams, a key witness to the JFK assassination, and her story. Adams was on the staircase of the Texas School Book Depository at the precise moment that Lee Harvey Oswald, according to the Warren Commission, was making his escape-yet she saw no one. Badgered by the Commission and fearing for her life, Adams vanished into obscurity. At long last, her story has been brought to light and forces us to reconsider one of the most controversial assassinations of the 20th century.

As the year begins to wind down, the gang looks at events, opinions, comics quality, pricing and so much more. Plus they have a lot of fun recommending a whole heap of wonderful creators and books that not only they purchased, but think you need to check out too! Great stuff to check out this week - Matt Simmons, Badgered, Rust Belt, Confessions of a Creature, Plan B Comics, Vicious Creatures, Sarah Gordon, Black Dragon, Nick Gonzo, Fight Girls, Frank Cho, The Garden, Liminal Click here to buy comics from the creators of the Awesome Comics Podcast! Let us know what you think! Email: Awesome Comics Talk Check out the folks who sponsor this lil show - the mighty folks at Comichaus! If you love our Intro/Outro music, then check out the brilliant Chad Fifer and more of his musical badassery at www.chadfifer.bandcamp.com

Tabitha talks to Adam Boxer about his conversion from discovery-learning true believer to explicit instruction evangelist, some of the most heated clashes and controversies in education at the moment - Teach Like A Champion , trad vs prog - what exactly traditional teaching means and why it's almost certainly the wrong word. And Adam sadly insists on refusing to embrace the future of education - #BadgerEd

Host Lisa Marley talks to Dominic Dyer, author of 'Badgered to Death: The People and Politics of the Badger Cull', about badger persecution in the UK. For decades the debate around the cull has continued in England, meanwhile badgers have remained targets for illegal killings around the country. Original music by Henry Mitton. Shownotes: www.crimesagainstnaturepod.com 

Former MP and now Strategic Campaigns & Policy Advisor at the RSPCA Heidi Allen, actor and animal rights campaigner Peter Egan, animal welfare campaigner and author of ‘Badgered to Death' Dominic Dyer, zoologist and science communicator Sophie Pavelle and environmental campaigner James Miller join Nicky to discuss the animal welfare legislation in the Queens speech and what is surely a once in a lifetime opportunity to make this country the best in the world for animals.

Conrad Roy, was a young man in crisis. He had previously attempted suicide, but appeared to be making progress with counseling and medication. He then crossed paths with Michelle Carter, she was suffering from her own mental health struggles. Conrad committed suicide in 2014, a routine examination of his cell phone, revealed dozens of dark and suicidal text messages between the couple. In fact, Michelle, had ordered Conrad back into the truck (as it filled carbon monoxide) when he expressed doubts about killing himself. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts found Michelle's text messages to be evidence of manslaughter and a completely depraved heart. She was charged with involuntary manslaughter. The legal question was, can words alone be the direct cause of a suicide? Michelle was more than thirty miles away, was she guilty? was she evil? Tune in to find out. Please share our podcast! Feel free to leave a review on Apple, it really helps!If you are even considering suicide please contact;https://bit.ly/3uUTOMPMichelle Carter's text messageshttps://bit.ly/3akm8QTI Love you now die-HBOhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNTz5ceNSuU

A beloved six string guitar travels from person to person, magically helping them out in their time of need with inspiration, encouragement, and comfort . . . then makes its way back to the little girl who dreams of playing it in Carnegie Hall. When 11-year-old Lyric Lark loses her beloved guitar Six Strings in a New York City taxicab, she is worried that she’ll never play at Carnegie Hall—her lifelong dream. Her teacher at the Brooklyn Music School tells her to simply borrow a guitar until hers is found. Lyric considers that maybe somebody needs the guitar more than she does. Over the years, Six Strings has been held by all kinds of people—mostly at a pivotal moment when they need his comfort or guidance. His original owner was legendary guitarist, Reed Rock, who upon his death prayed for his guitar to live on. That night the taxi driver finds an out-of-tune guitar and tosses it out next to a homeless man who grabs it, tuning the guitar, and playing flawless jazz standards like “Rhapsody in Blue.” People give him money as he remembers his days as a classical guitarist for the New York Philharmonic, before he started drinking and lost everything. He decides to try and get his old job back. The next day a trash collector and former rock star grabs the instrument, but though he wants to get his band back together he needs an electric guitar, so he takes Six Strings to a hospital donation office. Meanwhile, the homeless man makes his way to the New York Philharmonic in a new set of clothes bought with the money from his street performance with Six Strings. At the hospital, the donation manager puts a new set of strings on the guitar and sends it down a long hall of hospital rooms. A nurse picks it up and places him in an elderly woman’s room. With only a few days to live, the elderly woman decides to play the guitar one last time. As she plays and sings, the patients from the ward gather by her bed, joining in a round of “Amazing Grace.” As Six Strings lays quietly on her lap, the elderly woman passes away. Six Strings goes back down the hall to the donation manager, who decides that the guitar would do better at a school. Noticing the name tag on the instrument, which says: “Lyric Lark,” he takes the guitar to the Brooklyn Music School, hoping to find the owner. When he bursts into the school, Lyric runs to get her beloved guitar. Badgered for identification, her teacher defends Lyric, making the man return Six Strings. As Lyric goes into class with Six Strings, the manager warns the girl not to lose the guitar again. Determined still to play at Carnegie Hall, Lyric thinks she needs Six Strings more than anyone else, even if she has to share him every now and then.

This episode, we highlight the Tulsa, Oklahoma punk band Life Lessons and their record I Know What I'm Not. We also talk about vampire romance novels and sexy shape-shifting badgers.

It’s recommendation request time – part 2! Jess and Trisha offer recs to readers looking for comedic romance, underrepresented authors, cruelty-free paranormal romance, and more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! Books Discussed Polaris Rising by Jesse Mihalik The Blacksmith Queen by G.A. Aiken Highland Dragon Warrior by Isabel Cooper The Rebel Wears Plaid by Eliza Knight Agnes Moor’s Wild Knight by Alyssa Cole The Winter Sea and The Firebird by Susanna Kearsley Being Hospitable by Meka James Heartbeat Braves by Pamela Sanderson Taking on the Billionaire by Robin Covington Second Chance on Cypress Lane by Reese Ryan The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams The Love Study by Kris Ripper Between a Rock and a Hot Mess by Phyllis Bourne The Duke Who Didn’t by Courtney Milan Truth or Beard by Penny Reid Ghosting by Tash Skilton Mangoes and Mistletoe by Adriana Herrera Stripped by Zoey Castile The Baldwin Village and Holidays with the Wongs series by Jackie Lau The Sumage Solution by G.L. Carriger Deal with the Devil by Kit Rocha The Last Wolf by Maria Vale Hot and Badgered by Shelly Laurenston The Demigod’s Legacy and Prince in Leather by Holley Trent Comedic Romances Discussed This Year Get a Life, Chloe Brown and Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert The Roommate by Rosie Danan You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang Meet Cute Club by Jack Harbon Conventionally Yours by Annabeth Albert Do You Want To Start a Scandal? by Tess Dare Fumbled by Alexa Martin Thanks to everyone who wrote in with recommendation requests, and always feel free to send us your thoughts and questions! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading and @trishahaleybrwn), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're just days from Halloween, which means it's time for an episode about spooky season! Gary and Becca are joined by Victoria this week to talk about their favorite books and movies!    Books we talked about: Fangs by Sarah Andersen  Junji Ito's Cat Diary: Yon & Mu by Junji Ito  War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells  Tales From Vader's Castle by Cavan Scott, Derek Charm, Chris Fenoglio, Kelley Jones, and Corin Howell  Johnny the Homicidal Maniac by Jhonen Vasquez  Movies we referenced: Ghost Watch Paranormal Entity WNUF Halloween Special Hell House LLC As Above, So Below Creep Tremors Scream Halloween Beetlejuice Night of the Living Dead Devil Strangers Hush   TV Shows: Hellevator Over the Garden Wall   What we're reading: Hot and Badgered by Shelly Laurenston  Fangirl, Vol. 1: The Manga by Sam Maggs  How to Be Ace: A Memoir of Growing Up Asexual by Rebecca  Thrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising by Timothy Zahn  Demon in White by Christopher Ruocchio  Light of the Jedi by Charles Soule    You can now find us on Patreon! Unlock exclusive content by subscribing today! Special thanks to Austin Farmer for letting us use the track "Kill the Farm Boy", from his album Bookshelf Symphony Orchestra!  Send us your questions to podcast@mystgalaxy.com Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube!  And support the store by ordering books at mystgalaxy.com!

Victorian serial killer gets Badgered! ... Sophie Ursinis spent thirty luxuriant years in a penthouse atop a local jail, wearing gowns and throwing dinner parties for affluent locals. Her release was gala: government officials and clergy gave fawning speeches that somehow omitted her crimes. This may have been due to her patronization of the local town/church---money she murdered her husband for. Together with international superstar host Dickie Fiorintino and the Lurid to Lovely Community Players (court-mandated community service), Mrs. Madley Badger gives this story the ending we need! writ/perf/prod: Charles Y Special thanks to G-Bot!

In today's episode I talk to wildlife protection campaigner, writer and broadcaster, Dominic Dyer. Dominic is the CEO of the Badger Trust and Wildlife Advocate at the Born Free Foundation. Dominic became a wildlife protection campaigner after a 20-year career in the Civil Service, food manufacturing and plant science industries, using the skills he acquired in Whitehall, Brussels and the corporate board room, along with his highly regarded and powerful voice, to fight for animal rights and welfare globally. His first book, "Badgered to Death The People and Politics of the Badger Cull", published in 2016, has been widely acclaimed and is now one of the best selling British wildlife books of recent years. Dominic is a board member of Wildlife & Countryside Link and of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. Being an extremely knowledgeable and passionate speaker he can be seen and heard at many animal protection rallies, protests and conferences. Dominic is also a regular contributor to print and broadcast media on a wide range of wildlife issues ranging from the badger cull and fox hunting here in the UK, to global wildlife crime, whaling, the dog meat trade and many more. An episode filled with expertise and knowledge that enlightens us to the plight of the animal kingdom and how to make a difference in saving them from extinction.

On April 7th, 2020, the voters of Wisconsin lined up to cast their ballots in the Democratic primary election. They lined up in masks and in gloves. They lined up out the door of the polling places, and down the block, and tried throughout the day to keep their distance from one another. Because Republican state lawmakers refused to push back the election, the voters of Wisconsin were forced to turn out in the middle of the pandemic. They were forced to make a choice between their right to vote and their right to live. But those lawmakers weren’t working alone. Indeed, this effort was ultimately enabled by twenty years of voter suppression handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court. In case after case, the Supreme Court has hollowed out voting rights in America, making in-person voting during a pandemic election not only possible, but inevitable. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Enough. I’ve simply had a-freaking-nuff.  And much of America is weary. Today’s BS Board is all about it. Here’s your TUESDAY MONOLOGUE

Jess and Trisha chat about remote romance author events, share their thoughts on the adaptation of Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella, and offer read-alikes for some of the books and series they talk about most. This episode is sponsored by TBR, Book Riot’s subscription service offering Tailored Book Recommendations for readers of all stripes; Libro FM; and Book Riot Insiders, the digital hangout spot for the Book Riot community. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! News Info about the May 1 Loyalty Bookstore event with Alyssa Cole, Rebekah Weatherspoon, Sharina Harris, and Mia Sosa is here! (Doesn’t look like there’s a video up at this point, so keep an eye out!) Can You Keep a Secret? may be the romance adaptation you need right now…maybe. Books Discussed Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole The Princess Trap by Talia Hibbert The Princess Affair by Nell Stark The Widow of Rose House by Diana Biller Glitterland by Alexis Hall It Takes Two to Tumble by Cat Sebastian Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh Ayesha At Last by Uzma Jalaluddin Unmarriageable by Soniah Kamal Love Lettering by Kate Clayborn The Marriage Game by Sara Desai (scheduled for release on June 9, 2020) The Twisted Wishes series (first book is Syncopation) by Anna Zabo The Rakess by Scarlett Peckham Hot and Badgered by Shelly Laurenston The Lady’s Guide to Celestial Mechanics by Olivia Waite How to Talk to Nice English Girls by Gretchen Evans Life is Sweet by Lily Seabrooke Being Hospitable by Meka James Keep sending us your recs for what romance adaptations we should discuss, and let us know what WIR faves you need read-alikes for. As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading and @trishahaleybrwn), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown).

In this episode, Mr. Burak discusses the latest on COVID-19 around the world [1:44], what type of mask should you use now that the CDC recommends every one wear them in public [4:45}, the boost in the stock market, Great Barrier Reef, the Surgeon General's dumb comparison [8:55], a new segment - Corruption & Controversy [12:50], Some Good News with John Krasinski [17:00], and Psych Corner [18:28]. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Jess and Trisha know that things are super weird and rough right now, but they’ve got some ideas and book recs for romance fans. They also discuss the annual Ripped Bodice report on the State of Racial Diversity in Romance Publishing. This episode is sponsored by TBR: Tailored Book Recommendations; The Honey-Don’t List from the New York Times bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners, Christina Lauren; and My Way To You by Catherine Bybee. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! News Book Riot has a story stream collecting all of our bookish COVID-19 coverage. If you want to support authors who have new releases out, the Book Riot Insiders New Release Index can help you find them. And if you want to (and can!) support local bookstores, lots are delivering and/or shipping. We mentioned The Haunted Book Shop and The Ripped Bodice, but there are others! Speaking of The Ripped Bodice, the annual racial diversity and inclusion report has been released, and Jess offered some reflections on it. Virgin River on Netflix may be the romance adaptation you need right now. And these are the adaptations you may need ASAP. Books Discussed Hot and Badgered by Shelly Laurenston The Widow of Rose House by Diana Biller Rafe, Xeni, A Cowboy to Remember, So Sweet, and Treasure by Rebekah Weatherspoon Team Phison by Chace Verity Conventionally Yours by Annabeth Albert And feel free to check out this episode of WIR with Rebekah Weatherspoon for more fluffy reads. Keep sending us your recs for what romance adaptations we should discuss, and let us know what you’re reading to take care of yourselves these days. As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading and @trishahaleybrwn), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown).

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Welcome back! We return once more to break down a tough loss to Wisconsin, and look forward to basketball season. We also provide the week's news, Tara watched hockey for the first time, and we answer some of your listener questions! Hit us up on Twitter @TaraStafford and @ZeroDarkJason, and fill our inbox with listener questions at zerodarkspartypod@gmail.com! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It’s Mary’s turn to review a cover, and in this episode she tackles the ridiculously named and hilariously covered Hot and Badgered by Shelly Laurenston. Will she make some surprising discoveries about shapeshifting honey badgers and the bears they love? Listen and find out!Warning to listeners: This episode does contain discussion of some adult themes and some profanity.If you want to discover more about The Honey Badger Chronicles or the rest of Laurenston’s works visit http://shellylaurenston.com/books/hot-and-badgered/If you want to be the first to know about new Casing the Cover episodes, make sure to subscribe hee on Youtube or on iTunes by searchig Casig the Cover.For updates from Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at:https://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover@casingthecover on Twitteror email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.comSpecial thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design.

Tune in this week as Rachel tells Margie about Shelly Laurenston's Hot and Badgered. Yes listeners, you read right, that is Hot and Badgered. And boy oh boy did it get us badgered...just not too hot. Another animorph episode is here for you to enjoy! Tell us what you think!

This book is exactly what we've been missing! Max, Charlie, and Stevie are honey badger shifters with danger hard on their heels. Just as we hoped, this book is full of humor as well as action. We have lots to cover from family dynamics and mental health to interracial relationships. ***We would love and appreciate if you could Subscribe then Rate & Review us on iTunes! Follow us @ShhhDirtyBooks on FB, IG, Twitter as well as on our website at ShhhDirtyBooks.com. Thank you for joining us!*** Music by Jim Townsend

It’s reached an all time high this year and it’s making me insane!!!

Next week: Gold Dragon by Lindsay Buroker

Next week: Hot and Badgered by Shelly Laurenston

Kaz Lucas wants to start a sexual revolution with her microphone. But is her native Kenya ready to listen? The host and creator of Kenya's ultra sex-positive podcast, The Spread, tells Cristen and Caroline what it means to really own your sexuality in a place where doing so is not just risqué... but also risky.  Get tickets to Unladylike's LIVE show in Brooklyn, NY on May 16th at www.thebellhouseny.com. Follow Unladylike on social @unladylikemedia. Sign up for our newsletter at unladylike.co/newsletter. Find Unladylike Merch at unladylike.co/shop. Call our hotline to leave a message at 262-8-GALPAL. Hear our new bonus episode "How to Define Claptrap" exclusively on Stitcher Premium. Go to stitcher.com/premium and use the code UNLADYLIKE for a month of free listening.  This episode is brought to you by MedMen [http://medmen.com], the book Hot and Badgered by Shelly Laurenstn [http://shellylaurenston.com], Spice Islands [http://spiceislands.com/unladylike] and Daily Look [http://dailylook.com/unladylike with code UNLADYLIKE]. 

Kaz Lucas wants to start a sexual revolution with her microphone. But is her native Kenya ready to listen? The host and creator of Kenya's ultra sex-positive podcast, The Spread, tells Cristen and Caroline what it means to really own your sexuality in a place where doing so is not just risqué... but also risky.  Get tickets to Unladylike's LIVE show in Brooklyn, NY on May 16th at www.thebellhouseny.com. Follow Unladylike on social @unladylikemedia. Sign up for our newsletter at unladylike.co/newsletter. Find Unladylike Merch at unladylike.co/shop. Call our hotline to leave a message at 262-8-GALPAL. Hear our new bonus episode "How to Define Claptrap" exclusively on Stitcher Premium. Go to stitcher.com/premium and use the code UNLADYLIKE for a month of free listening.  This episode is brought to you by MedMen [http://medmen.com], the book Hot and Badgered by Shelly Laurenstn [http://shellylaurenston.com], Spice Islands [http://spiceislands.com/unladylike] and Daily Look [http://dailylook.com/unladylike with code UNLADYLIKE].  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sharifah and Jenn discuss Serena Williams, geek extraordinaire; Pottermore lay-offs; the Nightflyers adaptation; steampunk; and more! This episode is sponsored by Hot and Badgered by Shelly Laurenston and the Book Riot Store. News: Pottermore editorial staff firing Serena Williams loves Avatar: The Last Airbender and Korra GRRM's Nightflyers Trailer Three Body Problem possibly getting adapted by Amazon Amazon’s Lord of the Rings series reportedly to cost $500 million Books Discussed: Gail Carriger (Parasol Protectorate) Girl Genius by Phil and Kaja Coglio (online) Everfair by Nisi Shawl The Sea Is Ours anthology Monstress by Marjorie M. Liu, Sana Takeda Boneshaker by Cherie Priest