Podcasts about curiosities

Two strange occurrences that defy logic. One, the fault of nature. The other, the product of human stupidity. Both, however, left us very curious tales to learn from. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Often times, people are curious because of what we don't know about them--whether intentionally or not. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He played DJ Conner but Michael Fishman has recollections that need clarification. When Roseanne delivered her infamous tweets, Michael was among the first to condemn her for racism. We speak with Roseanne's real-life son Jake, who gives us the truth about how it all went down.  Hear Jake's full episode here: Jake Pentland. Roseanne's Son. | Time To Talk Support us: www.patreon.com/timetotalkaustralia  

Fred Flintstones & His Bedrock Beaters - Stone Age Rock Roy Johnson - Baron Of Love Pt. II Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her - Walk This Way Velvet Monkeys - See You Again The Evil I - Love Conquers All Unarias Academy Of Science (Crystal Hampton) - The Starships Are Coming John Lennon & Yoko Ono - Who Has Seen The Wind Tater Totz - Who Has Seen The Wind/Bohemian Rhapsody Когда-то ты был битником" (Once You Were a Beatnik) Wire - 23 Years Too Late Luis Enriquez And His Electronic Men -Fender With Anger The Monks - Oh, How To Do Now Jack Bediant & The Chessmen - Subterranean Homesick Blues Kennelmus - Shapes Of Sleep Brian Ingland - The World Of Gorillas and Monkeys Alfonso Noel Lovo - The Magic Mushroom World Westinghouse ASD - Three Days In Eight Minutes Yellow Magic Orchestra - Camouflage Der Plan - Space Bob The Cramps - Hungry Pink Slip Daddy - Nervous Breakdown Trez Trezo - Hang On Sloopy PixelToy - Love Will Tear Us Apart Roxy Music - Remake/Re-model Plastic People of The Universe - He Went For Blood Balozu Pilni Pagalmi - Kukoju Airstrip - I've Been Living In The World Combo Xingu - Moby Dick Min Min Litt - Hidden Pendent Mike Heron - Warm Heart Pastry

Fear can be a curious motivator. These two stories show the variety of directions our fear can take us. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Long before modern museums, wealthy collectors filled rooms and cabinets with unusual objects gathered from around the world. This episode explores the history of cabinets of curiosities, the rare and sometimes baffling items they contained, and how these collections helped shape the way people studied nature, science, art, and the unknown. Along the way, you'll hear about exotic specimens, mechanical marvels, mythical creatures, and the collectors whose fascination with wonder turned private collections into the foundations of public museums. It's steady and consistent, with no whispering and no sudden changes, just enough to give your mind something to follow as you wind down. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Cabinet of Curiosities, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabinet_of_curiosities), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. — Ad-free episodes: ⁠icantsleep.supportingcast.fm⁠Have a topic in mind? ⁠Request a topic⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One curious aspect of history is that people oftem change the world by making some noise. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's Kinky Curiosities, we have stories about a former Playmate encounter and a strange bar outing in Tucson with a guy named 'God.' Follow Dave & Mahoney everywhere:Instagram: @daveandmahoneyTikTok: @daveandmahoneyFacebook: @daveandmahoneyYouTube: @daveandmahoneyAgree? Disagree? Want to yell at us?Voicemail: 833-YO-DUMMY Additional Content: daveandmahoney.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In First Half of show, I will go over Librivox and summaries on some books I recently discovered. Books Las Relaciones by Cabeza de Vaca, Life on the Plains by General George Custer, Geronimos Life story amongst others. In second half, Billy the Tractor Man .. a man with very interesting takes, joins me! You can find Billy at https://x.com/tractor_owner**********************************New Youtube / Spotify ChannelsUNSHAKEABLE https://www.youtube.com/@Unshakeable-q3fAfter Dark Radio With Weezy https://open.spotify.com/show/033lP4azxkA3lnOqJ1dGp5?si=26b2e682e2884a85**********************************Get your What is Truth Merch Here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://whatistruthpodmerch.itemorder.com/shop/home/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find all my links here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/whatistruthpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To catch a live show, Please Follow me on Odysee and Rumble!Please rate 5 stars if you enjoy the content! For vast majority of my content follow me on Odysee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://odysee.com/@Weezy:a⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Now on Rumble!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rumble.com/user/Whatistruthpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on Twitter!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/WhatTruthPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Telegram channel Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/witweezy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WHATISTRUTHTV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen on your Favorite podcast player!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.minds.com/weezytruth/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daddygate Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDaddyGatePodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you would like to "Tip" the show Click the Patreon Link. Support will help me improve the show. Much Love to all whom already have!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/What_is_Truth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EmailWHATISTRUTHPODCAST@gmail.com

Sometimes the world needs a risk-taker to step into the gap and make the future a little safer. These two individuals did just that, with curious consequences. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bebe Demure hosts Part 4 of Curly Bright's unprescedented special FOUR PART takeover of the WEView for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month; featuring a total of FOURTEEN FilAm entertainers talking representation, icons, colleagues, shows, backstage, and incoporporating their heritage into their burlesque, drag, and nightlife personas. Take a listen to the 14th session of "The WEView" panel discussion show featuring: BEBE DEMURE, your moderator in Roanoke, VA & soon to be Boston, MA: https://www.instagram.com/bebedemure/ | https://bebedemure.substack.com/  GRANDMAFUN, panelist in Nashville, TN: https://www.instagram.com/grandmafun/  JOY RIDER, panelist in Montreal: https://www.instagram.com/joyridermtl/ | https://www.joyriderburlesque.com/   SAFFRON SOLEIL, panelist in Richmond, VA: https://www.instagram.com/saffronsoleil/ | https://linktr.ee/saffronsoleil  Produced by Viktor Devonne for the WEBurlesque Podcast Network Want advice, submit a question for discusison, or get consensus if you're the asshole? Submit a letter from the audience: https://weburlesque.wordpress.com/the-weview/ Feedback and Curiosities: weburlesquepodcast@gmail.com  (this conversation was recorded on 3-29-2026)... all opinions are those of our guests; this is a production of WEBurlesque, executive produced by Viktor Devonne and guest co-produced by Curly Bright.)

Two travelers, both far from home, doing very curious things. Enjoy today's tour through the Cabinet. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are bringing out the kinkiest run-ins our listeners have ever had on another edition of Kinky Curiosities. The question is.....are these stories REALLY true? Follow Dave & Mahoney everywhere:Instagram: @daveandmahoneyTikTok: @daveandmahoneyFacebook: @daveandmahoneyYouTube: @daveandmahoneyAgree? Disagree? Want to yell at us?Voicemail: 833-YO-DUMMY Additional Content: daveandmahoney.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trash Queen Directors Emily Tullock and Gabrielle Rosson Indie horror filmmakers Gabby Rosson and Emily Tullock are creating Trash Queen, a sci-fi horror comedy, starring Tullock and legendary scream queen Lynn Lowery. They joined the Scariest Things to talk about what goes into developing a self-funded independent horror film. It is the journey of many an ambitious creator, and we talked about all of the joys and difficulties of crafting a horror movie. If you have ever wanted to produce a movie yourself, this may be an instructive conversation, so join us as we take a trip to the dump, for all the right reasons. Part of the Scariest Things’ mission is to provide an opportunity for independent horror filmmakers to reach audiences. Whether they are established short-film creators or launching their first feature film, independent filmmakers can struggle to build a fan base. Film festivals do a great job of this. But what about securing the resources to get the film made so it can screen at festivals? It’s a chicken-and-egg problem. You have to start somewhere. Creators Gabrielle Rosson and Emily Tullock found our Site through a recommendation from fellow filmmaker Luke Zwanziger, who participated in The Scariest Thing’s Overlook Short Film Roundtable in 2025. It’s all about building a horror community. A small horror press outfit needs to contact independent filmmakers. Movie folks need to get the word out about their movies. It’s like peanut butter and jelly. Gabrielle sent us a message, and the movie concept intrigued us. So, we arranged an interview. We had a chance to discuss their concept, their relationship to horror, and their creative process. Here is the elevator pitch for Trash Queen: Trash Queen is a blood-soaked, female-driven horror-comedy about what happens when a woman who's spent her entire life being overlooked…finally becomes impossible to ignore. After a bite from a trash-dwelling alien cannibal leaves her craving human flesh, Sophia, a painfully underestimated office worker, spirals into a grotesque, hilarious transformation. When her washed-up musician boyfriend, Jack, is also infected and trapped in the Town Dump, she's forced to chase after him and face off against the Trash King. To survive, Sophia must stop trying to fit in and fully become something else. Something powerful. Something terrifying. The Trash Queen. Both women have been in the film industry for about ten years. Rosson has several short films in her directing portfolio, and Tullock is a comedienne with several acting performances and a pair of directing credits to her name. This will be their first feature film direction for both of them. The two of them have finished their script, and, with a fair bit of chutzpah and moxie, they have assembled a cast. Emily Tullock plays Sophia, the film’s lead protagonist. Lynn Lowry (Shivers, The Crazies) plays Marcy, an off the grid resident of the woods. Kevin Keppy (Smile, Guillermo Del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities) plays Gordo, a monstrous figure. Jonathan Stoddard (The Roaring Games) plays Jack, Sophia’s boyfriend They are still casting for the movie, so if you are a Washington actor or actress and are wanting to be in a locally made horror movie, send your resumes to trashqueenfeaturefilm@gmail.com. The Fundraiser: If, after listening to them describe their project, you think this movie should be made, you can be part of their brand-new crowdfunding effort. In this day and age, it is the essential model for getting production off the ground. If you want to BE in the movie, there are pledge levels to be an extra in the movie, and even a speaking role! There are plenty of stretch goals, so if you’re feeling generous, there are plenty of rewards available. The Scariest Things will update you on the progress of making this movie. I hope we’ll be able to go up and visit them once the shoot is underway. We will update you with behind-the-scenes material and production footage! The Interview: Here is the interview link for the making of Trash Queen. You can also download this podcast from iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, or wherever you stream your podcasts.

Some tales are clearly legends due to their fantastical elements, while others bring the fantasy right into real life. either way, the story is worth the ride. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bebe Demure hosts Part 3 of Curly Bright's unprescedented special FOUR PART takeover of the WEView for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month; featuring a total of FOURTEEN FilAm entertainers talking representation, icons, colleagues, shows, backstage, and incoporporating their heritage into their burlesque, drag, and nightlife personas. Take a listen to the 13th session of "The WEView" panel discussion show featuring: BEBE DEMURE, your moderator in Roanoke, VA: https://www.instagram.com/bebedemure/ | https://bebedemure.substack.com/  LADY MABUHARY, panelist in New York City: https://www.instagram.com/ladymabuhay/ | https://www.facebook.com/ladymabuhayburlesque  MAJA JERA, panelist in Columbus, OH: https://www.instagram.com/majatheejera/ | https://linktr.ee/majajera  LECHE FLAN, panelist in Nashville, TN: https://www.instagram.com/vintagefilamglam/  | https://vintagefilamglam.carrd.co/  Produced by Viktor Devonne for the WEBurlesque Podcast Network Want advice, submit a question for discusison, or get consensus if you're the asshole? Submit a letter from the audience: https://weburlesque.wordpress.com/the-weview/ Feedback and Curiosities: weburlesquepodcast@gmail.com  (this conversation was recorded on 3-29-2026)... all opinions are those of our guests; this is a production of WEBurlesque, executive produced by Viktor Devonne and guest co-produced by Curly Bright.)

Two tales from history that highlight curious parallel lives and achievements. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's our film study of Curry Barker's film - Obsession, and yes, we debate some Oscar / other Awards chances here for this new horror smash hit. NON-SPOILER REVIEW OF OBSESSION: Production Profile + Reception & Scores - 2:22 Theater Going Stories + Composition Thoughts - 8:46 Performance Reviews - 17:15 More Writing Thoughts + Original Screenplay Oscar Category Forecast - 21:48 Production Value Reviews & Why Comedians Make Good Horror - 27:51 Final Oscar Lens Debate - 32:52 Spoiler Warning - 38:16 SPOILER REVIEW OF OBSESSION: A Fun Love Square - 38:28 MMO Love Advice for all Humanity - 46:45 Who is Wish Nikki? Real Nikki?? - 49:41 Escalations & Curiosities & Objections - 53:39 That Ending, Elevated Horror? & Drawing From The Classic Romances - 59:33 What's next for Barker, this “franchise?” - 1:05:10 Final Grades - 1:06:19 OUTRO: This may indeed be an Oscars contender. Irregardless, we love covering the best in horror year round, building to our Scaries: Horror Movie Awards Show on Halloween. So stay tuned to our feed for more horror movie reviews incoming. Otherwise, we'll be covering the Cannes Film Festival from our perch here in Hollywood East. So you should also stay tuned for all of the Reviewing the Reviewers and Timing the Ovations that we love to hate to love every spring in upcoming Cannes episodes of Oscar Race Checkpoint! https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar

These stories might seem very different, but there are a lot of ways for curious people to leave their mark on the world. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading!Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part 2 of Curly Bright's unprescedented special FOUR PART takeover of the WEView for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month; featuring a total of FOURTEEN FilAm entertainers talking representation, icons, colleagues, shows, backstage, and incoporporating their heritage into their burlesque, drag, and nightlife personas. Take a listen to the 12th session of "The WEView" panel discussion show featuring: CURLY BRIGHT, your moderator in Washington DC: https://www.instagram.com/curlybrightproductions/ | https://linktr.ee/curlybrightproductions  HONEY BEE ROSE, panelist from Chicago: https://www.instagram.com/ohoneybeerose/ | https://roseburlesque.com/  YARI, panelist from Philadelphia: https://www.instagram.com/yaridrag/ | https://www.the-henn-house.com/  HONEY BUN BUN, panelist from Washington DC: https://www.instagram.com/aapi.anthologies/ | https://www.instagram.com/happy.bun.bun/ LIL'Y CON CARNAGE, panelist from Washington DC: https://www.instagram.com/notgenghiskhum/ | https://beacons.ai/bewbletea  Produced by Viktor Devonne for the WEBurlesque Podcast Network Want advice, submit a question for discusison, or get consensus if you're the asshole? Submit a letter from the audience: https://weburlesque.wordpress.com/the-weview/ Feedback and Curiosities: weburlesquepodcast@gmail.com  (this conversation was recorded on 3-25-2026)... all opinions are those of our guests; this is a production of WEBurlesque, executive produced by Viktor Devonne and guest co-produced by Curly Bright.)

For Lovers of the Strange, Unusual & Bizarre... Oddities & Curiosities Expo May 16 and 17 America's Center Convention Complex in downtown St. Louis... Michelle Cozzaglio, co-owner, joins Megan Lynch with details. From funeral collectibles to quack medicine and odd jewelry to preserved specimens, the Oddities & Curiosities Expo is your destination for all things peculiar. Everything at the show is sustainably sourced and legal to own, and alongside carefully curated vendors, dealers, small businesses and artists, sideshow performers will entertain attendees throughout the weekend.

If the present day is a path we are all traveling, we can learn a lot by looking out at the land beyond. These two tales should help you do just that. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading!Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the podcast, Patrick and Tracy welcome Amal El-Mohtar, author of Seasons of Glass and Iron. About Seasons of Glass and Iron: Full of glimpses into gleaming worlds and fairy tales with teeth, Seasons of Glass and Iron: Stories is a collection of acclaimed and awarded work from Amal El-Mohtar. With confidence and style, El-Mohtar guides us through exquisitely told and sharply observed tales about life as it is, was, and could be. Like miscellany from other worlds, these stories are told in letters, diary entries, reference materials, folktales, and lyrical prose. Full of Nebula, Locus, World Fantasy, and Hugo Award-winning and nominated stories, Seasons of Glass and Iron: Stories includes “Seasons of Glass and Iron,” “The Green Book,” “Madeleine,” “The Lonely Sea in the Sky,” “And Their Lips Rang with the Sun,” “The Truth About Owls,” “A Hollow Play,” “Anabasis,” “To Follow the Waves,” “John Hollowback and the Witch,” “Florilegia, or, Some Lies About Flowers,” “Pockets,” and more. About Amal El-Mohtar: Amal El-Mohtar is an award-winning writer of fiction, poetry, and criticism. Her stories and poems have appeared in magazines including Tor.com, Fireside Fiction, Lightspeed, Uncanny, Strange Horizons, Apex, Stone Telling, and Mythic Delirium; anthologies including The Djinn Falls in Love and Other Stories (2017), The Starlit Wood: New Fairy Tales (2016), Kaleidoscope: Diverse YA Science Fiction and Fantasy Stories (2014), and The Thackery T. Lambshead Cabinet of Curiosities (2011); and in her own collection, The Honey Month (2010). She is co-author, with Max Gladstone, of the multiple award-winning This is How You Lose the Time War. Her articles and reviews have appeared in the New York Times, NPR Books and on Tor.com. She has been the New York Times’s science fiction and fantasy columnist since February 2018, and she is represented by DongWon Song of HMLA. This week's picks: Amal #1: Clues by Sam – Puzzles Amal #2: Heated Rivalry (HBO) Amal #3: Goin for a Walk Amal #4: Time of Iron book series by Sarah Rees Brennan Tracy: A Short History of Stupid by Bernard Keane & Helen Razer Patrick: Marty, Life Is Short (Netflix) Links: Amal El-Mohtar’s Newsletter Tracy Townsend on BluSky Patrick Hester on Instagram The Functional Nerds Patreon Page © 2026 Patrick Hester The post Episode 702-With Amal El-Mohtar appeared first on The Functional Nerds.

A pair of tales about seemingly boring objects with curious pasts. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Curly Bright co-produces this unprescedented special FOUR PART takeover of the WEView for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a total of FOURTEEN FilAm entertainers talking representation, icons, colleagues, shows, backstage, and incoporporating their heritage into their burlesque, drag, and nightlife personas. Take a listen to the 11th session of "The WEView" panel discussion show featuring: CURLY BRIGHT, your moderator in Washington DC: https://www.instagram.com/curlybrightproductions/ | https://linktr.ee/curlybrightproductions  PINAY GRIGIO, panelist from Seattle: https://www.instagram.com/pinay.grigio/ | https://linktr.ee/pinaygrigio  ARIANA AMOUR, panelist from New Orleans: https://www.instagram.com/lovejustlied/ | https://21stcenturyburlesque.com/21-questions-with-ariana-amour-burlesque-new-orleans  BETH AMPHETAMINE, panelist from Baltimore: https://www.instagram.com/beth.a.bmore/ | https://beth-amphetamine.carrd.co/  Produced by Viktor Devonne for the WEBurlesque Podcast Network Want advice, submit a question for discusison, or get consensus if you're the asshole? Submit a letter from the audience: https://weburlesque.wordpress.com/the-weview/ Feedback and Curiosities: weburlesquepodcast@gmail.com  (this conversation was recorded on 3-22-2026)... all opinions are those of our guests; this is a production of WEBurlesque, executive produced by Viktor Devonne ang guest co-produced by Curly Bright.)

Some messages are communicated without a sound, as these two curious tales show us in a delightful way. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness, I'm sharing all the details on my personal book apothecary for May 2026.Each month, I choose a one-word theme to guide my intentions and create a book apothecary to help me breathe that word into existence through reading, writing and learning. This month, my chosen one word theme is: HOPE.It was sparked by an email from Omega with an invitation inside:This month, we encourage you to reflect on what hope means in your life right now and how that understanding shapes the way you move forward. What are you willing to believe in? What feels ready to emerge? And how might hope guide your next step?That invitation seemed to be written just for me and has sparked an exploration into HOPE ever since then. It's the perfect word to follow my own-word theme of RELEASE from last month. Now that I've released some things that no longer serve me, I can make space for the hope that does. As you likely already know, the best way to welcome a new way of thinking, feeling and being into my life is through reading and writing, paying careful attention to the books I surround myself with and the prompts I write from so I can take inspired action in my life.Here's my current book apothecary to explore what HOPE means to me this month. Scroll to see the contents below and press play on the podcast episode talking all about it.Restorative Reading:I've chosen a mix of books to explore themes of HOPE and to bring more of it into my life. I admit, I have built a pretty tall stack, but I am hopeful that I'll read them all (yes, pun intended). Here are the books in my apothecary along with the publishers blurb for each of them:WAYS TO FIND YOURSELF by Angela Brown (Amazon / Bookshop)Technically, I've already read an advanced copy of the book, but it's going to sit on my shoulders all month long. It will be one of my top books of 2026 (if not ever) and has the kind of quiet power to help you move forward with hope while better appreciating all previous versions of yourself. It's breath-taking. Here's the overview:Grace Whittaker's life is coming apart.In the wake of her mother's death, a stalled writing career, and a slow-motion separation from her husband, Grace is more directionless than ever. But when she returns to Sea Drift, the beach town where she and her mother summered for years, Grace's life comes together in the most unexpected ways.Soon after arriving on the picturesque coastline that meant so much to her, Grace discovers more than she remembers, and for reasons she can't possibly fathom. Amid the weathered surf shops, pastel motels, and sloping beaches, Grace begins to encounter younger versions of herself. Each one is vivid, alive, and breathtakingly real.As she navigates this most surreal week—reconnecting with old friends, trying to solve a quiet mystery about her mother, and revisiting a love she left behind—Grace is forced to remember who she used to be. It's the only way she can figure out who she can still become.THE HOPE CHEST by Viola Shipman (Amazon / Bookshop)Personally, I think all of Viola Shipman's books have threads of hope on the pages and I cannot wait to find them in this book. Here's what I'm looking forward to:The discovery of one woman's heirloom hope chest unveils precious memories and helps three people who have each lost a part of themselves find joy once again.Ever since she was diagnosed with ALS, fiercely independent Mattie doesn't feel like herself. She can't navigate her beloved home, she can't go for a boat ride, and she can barely even feed herself. Her devoted husband, Don, doesn't want to imagine life without his wife of nearly fifty years, but Mattie isn't likely to make it past their anniversary.But when Rose, Mattie's new caretaker, and her young daughter, Jeri, enter the couple's life, happiness and the possibility for new memories return. Together they form a family, and Mattie is finally able to pass on her memories from the hope chest she received from her mother.With each item—including a favorite doll, family dishes, an embroidered apron, and an antique Christmas ornament—the hope chest connects Mattie, Don and Rose to each other and helps them find hope again in the face of overwhelming life challenges.THE PRAYER BOX by Lisa Wingate (Amazon / Bookshop)Do you have a prayer box? I do, but I only have one that my daughter gifted to me. I'm enchanted with the idea of having one for each year of my life as a way to archive it and reflect on who I've become, kind of like my notebooks. Here's the overview:When Iola Anne Poole, an old-timer on Hatteras Island, passes away in her bed at ninety-one, the struggling young mother in her rental cottage, Tandi Jo Reese, finds herself charged with the task of cleaning out Iola's rambling Victorian house. Running from a messy, dangerous past, Tandi never expects to find more than a temporary hiding place within Iola's walls, but everything changes with the discovery of eighty-one carefully decorated prayer boxes, one for each year, spanning from Iola's youth to her last days. Hidden in the boxes is the story of a lifetime, written on random bits of paper--the hopes and wishes, fears and thoughts of an unassuming but complex woman passing through the seasons of an extraordinary, unsung life filled with journeys of faith, observations on love, and one final lesson that could change everything for Tandi.A SPRINKLE OF SWEET SERENDIPITY by Rachel Linden (Amazon / Bookshop)I have had this book preordered for months and I absolutely cannot wait for the latest book from one of my favorite authors. Here's the set-up:Paris trained chocolatier and single mother Emmie Wynne gave up her own dreams six years ago when she returned to her Pacific Northwest coastal tourist town to run her family's struggling candy store. Now on her thirty-fourth birthday, Emmie has only one wish, to be granted the vision that every Wynne woman is given once in her lifetime—a shimmering glimpse of her true destiny. This year, when she blows out her candles, it finally comes true.Her vision is more delectable than she could've imagined—her very own artisanal chocolate shop filled with decadent truffles and caramels, and her celebrity crush, Henry Summers, down on one knee. And when Henry suddenly arrives in town for the summer, offering Emmie the opportunity of a lifetime, the future in her vision suddenly seems possible.But a rekindled connection with Jakob, her former high school best friend turned hunky, brooding tattooed baker, forces Emmie to grapple with the bittersweet realization that her destiny may not be what her heart truly longs for. As the culmination of her vision draws nearer, can Emmie find the courage to create a happiness of her own making?29 GIFTS: HOW A MONTH OF GIVING CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE by Cami Walker (Amazon / Bookshop)If this book doesn't scream HOPE, then I don't know what does:At age thirty-five, Cami Walker was burdened by a battle with multiple sclerosis, a chronic neurological condition that made it difficult for her to walk, work, or enjoy her life. Seeking a remedy for her depression after being hospitalized, she received an uncommon prescription from an African medicine man: Give to others for 29 days . 29 Gifts is the insightful story of the author's life change as she embraces and reflects on the naturally reciprocal process of giving and receiving. Many of Walker's gifts were simple —a phone call, spare change, a Kleenex. Yet the acts were transformative. By Day 29, not only had Walker's health and happiness improved, but she had created a worldwide giving movement. The book also includes personal essays from others whose lives changed for the better by giving, plus pages for the reader to record their own journey. More than a memoir, 29 Gifts offers inspiring lessons on how a simple daily practice of altruism can dramatically alter your outlook on the world.These are the central texts that make up my apothecary this month, but I'm always open to new suggestions and adding along the way. If you have suggestions, let me know in the comments!Plus, if you'd like to get access to my bibliotherapy book calendar embracing this theme with a book recommendation for every day of the month, join my Restorative Reading & Writing Circle here on Substack!Restorative Writing:I'm focused on two kinds of restorative writing this month that I believe will boost my mood and explore what hope means to me: gratitude journaling and letter-writing.First, gratitude journaling. I've always been the kind of person who tries to plan everything and that means scanning for all that could go wrong so I can avoid it. The problem there is that, as much as I hate it, it's harder for me to truly see and notice the good that is all around me. But when I do, everything changes. So this month, I plan to capture my gratitude in my 5 Year Journal (as always), but also in my weekly planner. I've changed what goes inside this planner more times than I'd like to admit, but for now, it's going to capture gratitude. =)Second, letters to my younger self. Last month, I read Jennae Cecelia' poetry book: healing for no one but me. You might know her from her viral ‘I met my younger self for coffee' posts on Instagram inspired by one of her recent poems. Combine this with the plot of WAYS TO FIND YOURSELF and you've got the perfect alchemy to look back at all the past versions of ourselves through the lens of love and with a kind heart. I hope to spend time in my notebook writing letters to the earlier versions of me so I can continue to release the past and look forward to a future bursting with hope.Curiosities to Explore for Inspired Action:I'd like to take another stab at a vegetable garden this summer. Last year, I tried the garden bucket method and it worked pretty well, but this year, my son wants to grow an actual garden with me. I'm talking raised beds, special fencing and all the seeds. Since I have absolutely no idea how to go about this, I'll be searching the Internet for helpful advice and people to follow. Send reinforcements!I've got another BIG thing on my want to learn list that has been there for YEARS, but maybe there is hope for me yet: I'd like to learn how to make things on Procreate: handlettered book quotes, monthly calendars, coloring pages and more. I purchased a course years ago and hope I can still access it. I just need to drop a chunk of change on an Apple pencil….or a knockoff. Someone, please hold me accountable for this goal and nudge me with pushy kindness. =)Things to Love:As I begin to define what HOPE means to me, I keep returning to this gorgeous visual reminder of the word from Christie Zimmer:This video is both beautiful and informative and I haven't stopped thinking about a key nugget found inside: Hope is about believing AND doing. For so long, I've defined hope as passive actions: hoping, wishing, praying for things to get better or to happen. But this video (and the research Christie cites) reminds me that hope is also an action, too. The tiny hopeful steps we take in the moment pave the road ahead for the things we hope for to actually happen. Plus, I really want to see if I can make one of those beautiful HOPE booklets! =)Once you've listened, I'd love to know what you think of this episode. Leave your thoughts in the comments!If YOU would like to build your book apothecary with me on the podcast, click here to apply!Let's Work Together!I love to connect with others around our shared love of reading and writing.Here are some ways we can work together to create a life you love where restorative reading and writing is at the center of it all:

Two strange characters, two curious tales. Both, though, should be highly entertaining. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Darkness Radio presents Supernatural News/Parashare: Cryptid Curiosities Edition w/Travis Thorpe(Combat Rev)!This week, Rep. Tim Burchett begins to spill what he knows about alien disclosure.  UFO researcher and writer David Wilcock has passed away, we have details. As controversy surrounds the Patterson-Gimlin film, a new show about Bigfoot is set to hit the stage on Broadway! And, GUESS WHAT?! The Kraken is REAL! Turns out... whale-sized giant octopuses really existed!  And, we have details on that as well!   The Beijing half-marathon this past weekend showed us just how far Robots have come!  And they may overtake humanity soon!  See these creepy suckers run in this new video! Check it out here:  https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/19/a-non-human-race-beijing-half-marathon-shows-how-far-robots-have-come.html There is a new show about Bigfoot coming to Broadway, check out the trailer here:  https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/397592/despite-patterson-footage-drama-bigfoot-seems-to-be-everywhere#Wanna see the world's easiest Guinness World record to break?  Absorb the stupidity here:  https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/397592/despite-patterson-footage-drama-bigfoot-seems-to-be-everywhere#Check out where the boys will be in your area:  https://www.darknessradioshow.com/p/events/There are new and different (and really cool) items all the time in the Darkness Radio Online store at our website! Check out the Darkness Radio Store!   https://www.darknessradioshow.com/store/Make sure you update your Darkness Radio Apple Apps!and subscribe to the Darkness Radio YouTube page:  https://www.youtube.com/@DRTimDennis#paranormal  #supernatural  #metaphysical  #paranormalpodcasts  #darknessradio  #timdennis #travisthorpe #combatrev #supernaturalnews  #parashare  #ghosts  #spirits  #spectres #hauntings #hauntedhouses #haunteddolls #demons #deliverances #exorcisms #angels #guardianangels #spiritguides #Psychics #mediums #tarot  #ouija  #Aliens  #UFO #UAP #Extraterrestrials #alienhumanhybrid #alienabduction #alienimplant #Alienspaceships  #disclosure #shadowpeople #AATIP #DIA #Cryptids #Cryptozoology #bigfoot #sasquatch #yeti  #abominablesnowman #ogopogo #lochnessmonster #chupacabra  #mothman #Artificiallife #artificialintelligence #AI  #NASA #timetravel  #CIA #FBI #conspiracytheory #neardeatheexperience

Tune in as several friends of 2 Cents Critic jump back onto the podcast and celebrate it turning five years old! Guy Bradford (Jesters of Ravenloft: A D&D Podcast), Hannah and Rebecca (Can I Spoil Something?), Jessica Hart (Totally Bombed), Robert “Stew” Stewart (Stew World Order), Rolo Tony (These Guys Got Juice), and Seth Vargas (Movie Friends) are all teaming up with Arthur for some trivia gaming and banter. A recommendation for Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities, reading all main characters (including Pippa Fitz-Amobi) as autistic, Seth comparing Arthur to Jigsaw, and Rebecca mixing up the Jasons of Hollywood pop up as a few pieces of said banter. The buddies who are showing up at this party and plenty of the special guests who've been on 2CC throughout its run—they deserve nothing but gratitude. That same appreciation goes out to all the listeners who take the time to give this podcast a listen—a podcast that's been full of thoughts and opinions on books, movies, TV shows, and more for five years. May that continue onwards (well, unless Seth is successful at terminating the journey)!Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastrHere's how you can learn more about Palestine and IsraelHere's how you can keep up-to-date on this genocideHere's how you can send eSIM cards to Palestinians in order to help them stay connected onlineReach out at email2centscritic@yahoo.com if you want to recommend things to watch and read, share anecdotes, or just say hello!Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes or any of your preferred podcasting platforms!Follow Arthur on Twitter, Goodpods, StoryGraph, Letterboxd, and TikTok: @arthur_ant18Follow Arthur on Bluesky: @arthur-ant18Follow the podcast on Twitter: @two_centscriticFollow the podcast on Instagram: @twocentscriticpodFollow Arthur on GoodreadsCheck out 2 Cents Critic Linktree

Darkness Radio presents Supernatural News/Parashare: Cryptid Curiosities Edition w/Travis Thorpe(Combat Rev)!This week, Rep. Tim Burchett begins to spill what he knows about alien disclosure.  UFO researcher and writer David Wilcock has passed away, we have details. As controversy surrounds the Patterson-Gimlin film, a new show about Bigfoot is set to hit the stage on Broadway! And, GUESS WHAT?! The Kraken is REAL! Turns out... whale-sized giant octopuses really existed!  And, we have details on that as well!   The Beijing half-marathon this past weekend showed us just how far Robots have come!  And they may overtake humanity soon!  See these creepy suckers run in this new video! Check it out here:  https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/19/a-non-human-race-beijing-half-marathon-shows-how-far-robots-have-come.html There is a new show about Bigfoot coming to Broadway, check out the trailer here:  https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/397592/despite-patterson-footage-drama-bigfoot-seems-to-be-everywhere#Wanna see the world's easiest Guinness World record to break?  Absorb the stupidity here:  https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/397592/despite-patterson-footage-drama-bigfoot-seems-to-be-everywhere#Check out where the boys will be in your area:  https://www.darknessradioshow.com/p/events/There are new and different (and really cool) items all the time in the Darkness Radio Online store at our website! Check out the Darkness Radio Store!   https://www.darknessradioshow.com/store/Make sure you update your Darkness Radio Apple Apps!and subscribe to the Darkness Radio YouTube page:  https://www.youtube.com/@DRTimDennis#paranormal  #supernatural  #metaphysical  #paranormalpodcasts  #darknessradio  #timdennis #travisthorpe #combatrev #supernaturalnews  #parashare  #ghosts  #spirits  #spectres #hauntings #hauntedhouses #haunteddolls #demons #deliverances #exorcisms #angels #guardianangels #spiritguides #Psychics #mediums #tarot  #ouija  #Aliens  #UFO #UAP #Extraterrestrials #alienhumanhybrid #alienabduction #alienimplant #Alienspaceships  #disclosure #shadowpeople #AATIP #DIA #Cryptids #Cryptozoology #bigfoot #sasquatch #yeti  #abominablesnowman #ogopogo #lochnessmonster #chupacabra  #mothman #Artificiallife #artificialintelligence #AI  #NASA #timetravel  #CIA #FBI #conspiracytheory #neardeatheexperience

Life is often thought of as a collection of moments. Every now and then, though, small specific moments take on huge meaning, and end up echoing through time. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Savannah stands a mansion where a betrayed wife leapt to her death and a slave was found hanging days later — but when researchers went looking for her name in the records, they found something they weren't expecting.FEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: A Broken Ship's Compass, The Mystery of the Mary Celeste” *** “December 5 Is Krampus Nacht” *** “Ghost Hunting at Elgin State Hospital Cemetery” *** “Phil And The Dark Man” *** “The White Smoking Figure That Haunted Me” *** “The Ancient Ram Inn” *** “The Haunted House on the Hudson” *** “Truth or Legend? Wronged Wife, Slave Haunt Savannah's Sorrel-Weed House”LISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on YouTube Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other apps. Get the full list of options here: https://pod.link/1078714736*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*SOURCES and RESOURCES:(Most author/source links in this episode have been lost over time, sorry.)“A Broken Ship's Compass, The Mystery of the Mary Celeste” written by Troy Taylor (from the book “Cabinet of Curiosities 2”): https://amzn.to/2HTfoea“December 5 Is Krampus Nacht” written by Troy Taylor (from his e-newsletter): (link no longer available)“Ghost Hunting at Elgin State Hospital Cemetery” by Randy Lee Beasley: https://www.facebook.com/PepperScarPro“Phil And The Dark Man” submitted by Luigi Bonanno (link no longer available)“The White Smoking Figure That Haunted Me” submitted by Ronnie Shawitz: (link no longer available)“The Ancient Ram Inn” written by Alan Toner (From the book “100 True Ghost Stories”): http://a.co/1vmAx7R“The Haunted House on the Hudson” written by Xavier Ortega: (link no longer available)“Truth or Legend? Wronged Wife, Slave Haunt Savannah's Sorrel-Weed House”: (link no longer available)(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.Originally aired: January 18, 2018EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and full transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/GhostSlave

Today's guest is Blake Sams founder of Gregory Blake Sams Events an award-winning event planning firm known for its flawless execution located in Charleston and New York City. Blake's creative talents extend beyond events into interior design, and most recently his signature taste and style can be found in his Charleston shop, Wentworth. His work has been featured in Harper's Bazaar, Veranda, Vogue, and Elle Decor. Together we explore what it means to live beautifully:The most important consideration when planning an event.Ways to create your own entertaining capsule.Rethinking how you select elements for your home.Blake's favorite pieces from his shop, Wentworth.For Blake, it all comes down to something simple.  The people you surround yourself with are the most meaningful detail of any gathering, and for us, that's exactly why this episode is such a delight. Connect with Blake gregoryblakesamsevents.com and @gregoryblakesamseventsShop Wentworth:  shopwentworth.com and @wentworthbygbsConnect with Anne:  @classicandcuriouslife, classicandcurious.com and on Substack:  Curiosities by Anne Kokoskie

Sometimes people stand out by what they accomplish despite the opposition that surrounds them. Here are two such tales. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two curious tales, one part of the world. Sometimes you don't have to roam far to find a good story. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the Tuesday Husker247 Daily, Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson discuss names on defense that might be under the radar, but have a big impact on the Big Red in 2026. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We will have with us in studio this night, Melanie Zimmer, to talk about the weird history and folklore of New York State. We get into lost ruins and folklore of the Seneca Indians. We talk about the haunted locations around Upstate New York, and some of the weird stories and personalities that have contributed to the history of the region. Storyteller Melanie Zimmer has written four books on New York State lore:Central New York and the Finger Lakes Myths Legends and Lore,Forgotten Tales of New York, and Curiosities of Central New York, published by The History Press. Her latest book is Curiosities of the Finger Lakes. Ms. Zimmer has been a storyteller for several decades and enjoys sharing and studying the folklore of the regions of New York State. Melanie Zimmer has recently created the script for a legendary walking tour app of Midtown Manhattan called “Secrets of Manhattan” “Discover Midtown Manhattan and its legends; explore New York City through its tales” which is available for iPhone or Android phones through PocketGuide Inc. She is a member of the New York Folklore Society. Her website is www.thepuppets.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Things would honestly be a lot less curious if we could just get our facts straight. At least, that's what these two tales demonstrate for us today. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson discuss four players on the offensive side of the ball that flew under the radar for Husker football this spring.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Curiosity can come in all shapes and sizes, from massive nations to tiny islands. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A lot of curious things came out of the 1970s, including these two explosive tales. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sometimes stories are curious for two separate reasons: their content, and their truth. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Curiosity is often born in the moments when we view something old and accepted from a new angle. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sometimes the most curious stories take place when people are prohibited from being themselves. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some curiosities are hidden within secret tomes, while others are right there in the streets. Today's tour runs the spectrum. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We often take things for granted. But if we peek inside, it's possible to find curious stories. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two enterprising people from our past, each with a goal of bridging the past and the future with curious deeds in the present. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The stories that come to us from deep in the past might be a bit dusty and incomplete, but they also have a tendancy to be incredibly curious. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.