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Darkly comic, heart-warming drama by award-winning writer, Christine Entwisle.Toots is an octogenarian living unhappily in a care home. She wants more outdoor days, she wants her allotment back and she wants to see her chickens.A doctor is sent to assess Toots. But she's menopausal and struggling with a variety of unhelpful symptoms. And when the doctor forces open Toots' window to relieve a hot flush and then forgets to shut it, Toots makes a break for it.Cast:Toots… Susan Jameson The Doctor… Rosie Cavaliero The Policeman… Dennis Herdman Trevor…Danny HughesSound Design by Craig DormerDirected by Kirsty Williams

Are you perhaps looking for a perfectly pleasant podcast? Well, unfortunately, we read Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay. We were joined by artist, poet, and Kait's roommate KL (they/them) to unpack all of Dexter's astonishingly awkward alliteration. Listen to this … Continue reading →

We love a good tear jerker here at WGS, we just didn't plan for 3 in a row! This episode features a very good friend of ours, Nora! Long time listener, Long time disappointed in us. She brings to the table Trois excellent choices while also having us guess the theme to this trio of films. Wander Darkly (2020), Small Things Like These (2024) and Widow Clicquot (2023). Full of heartbreak, love, and depression, we go in depth, and talk with Nora as she listens to the ramblings of this trio of fools. As always, Subscribe, like and comment!

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In this week's episode we dive into Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfisher (released August 19th, 2025). Join us as we share why Anja quickly became one of our favourite heroines, dig into what makes a retelling succeed (or stumble), and chat about why we'd happily return to this darkly magical world for more.Thank you to Tor for sending us an advanced reader copy of this book!Episode Timepoints:00:00 - Intro00:30 - Life Updates02:20 - A Brief Introduction to T. Kingfisher06:25 - Spoiler Warning07:00 - The Blurb07:40 - Our Discussion of 'Hemlock & Silver'01:01:35 - Next Time on Reading Materials01:02:35 - Outro

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This is a significant chat as we get into the workings of another species that lurks in the shadows, they are not "aliens" from another planet and for those that have been on this journey of deep exploration this may be a gratifying experience that brings in new data regarding these "others" amongst us. Nathaniel's new website: https://parasymposia.comTips are most welcome:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/niish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thecosmicsalon.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠I want to thank the producers of this show:Meredith Walako (Scheduling, bookings, and social media manager). Myra. Cale Darnegie. Lalita Karoli. Jorge. Susan Jenkins. Kerry Hoyal. Sarah Etta. Lizz Radican. Claire Cathcart. Steven Mercer. Pamela Holdahl. Jake J. Vanek. WiseNightOwl. Marcey Shapiro. Noël Jeanette. Melanie Poe. Jason Lambson. Neil Macnaughton. Mark Boettcher. Kate Kukulkan. Jane F. Kim Simone. Everlong,Niish-

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Beatriz Serrano's new novel, "Discontent," follows the life of a mid-level marketing executive who reflects the ennui of so many disillusioned millennials.

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Please take our membership survey! We want ideas and input! https://bit.ly/3ILfsz3 Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: author of Darkly, Special Topics in Calamity Physics, and others, Marisha Pessl! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals such as “Ask AI” and audio rebuses. Subscribe to The Puzzler podcast wherever you get your podcasts! "The Puzzler with A.J. Jacobs" is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and is a co-production with Neuhaus Ideas. Our executive producers are Neely Lohmann and Adam Neuhaus of Neuhaus Ideas, and Lindsay Hoffman of iHeart Podcasts. The show is produced by Jody Avirgan and Brittani Brown of Roulette Productions. Our Chief Puzzle Officer is Greg Pliska. Our associate producer is Andrea Schoenberg.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Andrew Gerle and DJ Salisbury are musical theater stars. They operate as a team. They develop the story together. DJ writes the book and Andrew contributes the music and lyrics. And they share thoughts and ideas with each other. Andrew has served as musical director and pianist for Jennifer Holliday, Brian Stokes Mitchell and Leslie Uggams. DJ's background is as a director and choreographer with over 120 shows to his credit. New album: Whisper Darkly.My featured song is “Juliet Dances” from the album East Side Sessions by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link.------------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!Click here for All Episodes Click here for Guest List Click here for Guest Groupings Click here for Guest TestimonialsClick here to Subscribe Click here to receive our Email UpdatesClick here to Rate and Review the podcast—----------------------------------------CONNECT WITH ANDREW:www.andrewgerle.comCONNECT WITH DJ:www.dysalisbury.com“Whisper Darkly”Spotify link____________________ROBERT'S NEWEST ALBUM:“WHAT'S UP!” is Robert's new compilation album. Featuring 10 of his recent singles including all the ones listed below. Instrumentals and vocals. Jazz, Rock, Pop and Fusion. “My best work so far. (Robert)”CLICK HERE FOR THE OFFICIAL VIDEOCLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS—----------------------------------------Audio production:Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comEmail Robert - robert@followyourdreampodcast.com Follow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.comYouTubeSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail - pgs@projectgrandslam.com 

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Ophelia Darkly is a DJ, model, writer, performer, and Doll Tarot reader based out of Portland, Oregon. Magic, dreams, and storytelling are the threads that bind all of her creative ventures together. She believes that art, in all its forms, is one of the most sacred forces of the universe.Enjoy this wonderful conversation with Ophelia and the many magickal places she takes us . . . Episode 301 of The Something Rather Than Nothing Podcast! SRTN Website

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Curses run deep. Desire runs deeper. Welcome back to the City of the Damned. Suri survived Queen Lera's ceremony, but now she's trapped in the City of the Damned. Its ruler, Kol, believes she's the... Uitgegeven door SAGA Egmont Spreker: Helen Keeley

In this explosive segment, the hosts unravel a stunning pattern of U.S. taxpayer money flowing to America's adversaries. They recount how USAID funneled nearly a billion dollars to Hamas charities without proper oversight, supported Afghan poppy farms that funded Taliban IEDs, and even shipped over 11,000 virus samples to China's Wuhan lab—fueling bioweapons research under the guise of global health. The conversation dives into bipartisan hypocrisy, the role of NGOs and universities in enabling threats, and the lack of accountability for what they call treasonous actions. Darkly humorous and sharply critical, this broadcast exposes how America's foreign aid apparatus became, in their words, “one of the most evil organizations on the planet.”

Comedian and voice actor Freddie Powers starts by dream casting our Oops All Segments post-show host before diving into their experiences at summer camp.Then they chat pet peeves and problems (specifically Freddie's frustrations with Hot Pot).Freddie takes the trio to toy town for some puppet play. Then the trio wish Thomas' mother Melissa Steele a happy birthday on air.00:00 Intro & Check Ins13:59 Worst Pet You Ever Had26:26 Toys of Your Time37:31 I Need An AdultFreddie Powers:1.7 Miles to Lake Wanatel:https://open.spotify.com/show/2PRuuumHb4rdquLrUdp9Wb?si=CdNDxNpjTaqDEZxrHWzFYAInstagram:www.instagram.com/freddie_powpowTrigger Happy:https://www.instagram.com/triggerhappycomedy/Secret Family at the Annoyance Theatre (Thursdays at 8pm in Chicago):https://www.theannoyance.com/show/secret-familyA Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams (June 11 - 15 in Winnipeg):https://www.the28thminute.com/a-streetcar-named-desireCheck out our DnD show: 'What We Do in the Basement': https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/what-we-do-in-the-basement/id1552947049FOLLOW Oops All Segments on Instagram: www.instagram.com/oopsallsegmentsFOLLOW Oops All Segments on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@oopsallsegmentsSUBSCRIBE to Oops All Segments on YouTube: www.youtube.com/

Death's not usually a topic for a comedy show, but Shoshana McCallum's managed to turn it into something darkly funny and compassionate.

For our season 6 premiere, we are returning to, unveiling, and dissecting the hidden wonders of a film that will forever shake our mental foundations for all time. That film is the 1995 cinematic force known as The Passion of Darkly Noon, written and directed by Phillip Ridley... starring Brendan Fraser, Ashley Judd, and Viggo Mortensen. This episode is a deepm dive, and that is a severe understatement, so it is highly reccommended for the viewer to listen having seen - scratch that, having EXPERIENCED The Passion of Darkly Noon.*   *(Well, there IS self harm with sharp objects but Brendan Fraser is weird about it and it's suppposed to be artsy not shocky but it's still grotesque I dunno it's rated R okay? The dog does die too. And old lady offs herself but she's weird about that too?? Again, discretion, use it.)

Send us a textIn this episode, I bring you a story from the Wild West—where cowboys don't just fight duels; they fight something far more elusive: joie de vivre. When one cowboy decides to capture it, things don't go as planned. Smoke clouds his mind, frustration takes hold, and in a split second of instinct… the unthinkable happens.A tale of destruction, lost vitality, and the struggle between control and surrender. What happens when we try to tame the untamable? Listen in and find out.✨ Want to explore creative storytelling and deep conversations? Join my Dreamy Cappuccino online gathering—where artists and thinkers break free from self-silencing. Check my website for upcoming dates!https://www.anjakersten.com/events

This week Chris, Rob and John debate the fine line between helping and scamming, introduce you to a cool new accessory you will probably want, give their thoughts on the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 and have a little fun with the newest ChatGPT update. Finally, LOTDQQ (Live On Tape Delay Quiz Quest for those of you not in the know), is now live online in beta!  You can check it out and play along.  Link in the Linktree!   Enjoy!

One manifesto pledge of the incoming Labour government was to provide over 3000 new nurseries in empty school classrooms in England. The first 300 of these will open by September and offer an average of 20 places each. Nuala McGovern speaks to Bridget Phillipson, Secretary of State for Education, about this announcement and also about the current state of provision and funding for children with special education needs.Darkly funny, unsettling, and razor-sharp, I Hope You're Happy by Marni Appleton is a haunting collection of short stories exploring modern womanhood through the lens of horror and satire. From viral photos to eerie performances in dead-end jobs, these stories capture the weirdness of millennial life... where power struggles, fleeting connections, and social media anxieties collide with the surreal. Marni joined Nuala to discuss the themes and her inspiration.A new exhibition called Curious Cures at Cambridge University Library explores medicine in the medieval era. Dozens of unique medical manuscripts, recipes, cures and guides to healthy living from the 14th and 15th centuries are on display. To discuss women's role in medieval medicine, Nuala was joined by the exhibition's curator and medieval manuscripts specialist, Dr James Freeman.The Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood believes “prison isn't working” for women and wants to reduce the number of female prisoners. Nuala speaks to Scarlett Roberts, a former prisoner and is now a Churchill Fellow and to former prisoner Jules Rowan, who co-hosts the Life After Prison podcast. They are joined by former prisoner officer and former Head of Security and Operations at HMP Wormwood Scrubs Vanessa Frake-Harris, and by prison Intelligence Analyst, author of Five by Five, Claire Wilson and Lucy Russell, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at the charity Women in Prison. The Neonatal Care Act starts tomorrow. It allows employed parents to take up to 12 weeks of additional leave on top of their maternity or paternity leave if their newborn baby stays in hospital for more than seven days. We hear from Catriona Ogilvy, founder of premature baby charity The Smallest Things, who has been fighting for this law change for 10 years.Echo vom Eierstock is Switzerland's first feminist yodelling choir. Elena Kaiser is their founder and joined Nuala to discuss where her love of yodelling came from, and why she is challenging the make-up of traditional yodelling choirs and songs.Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Annette Wells Editor: Emma Pearce

This episode features "Through These Moments, Darkly" written by Samantha Murray. Published in the April 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/murray_04_25 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

Eid is a celebration of strength and gratitude where Muslims all around the world come together to mark the end of Ramadan. Nuala McGovern is joined by one of the first Muslim headteachers in the country, Bushra Nasir, author & podcaster Shelina Janmohamed and Executive Board Member at the Muslim Council of Wales Jamilla Hekmoun to discuss what roles they have on this day, from acting as the ‘memory markers' to passing down the rich traditions that keep religious stories and practices alive as well as some of the pressures women can feel at this time. Women across England will be able to get the morning after pill for free from pharmacies from later this year, the Government has said. Emergency contraception is already free of charge from most GPs and sexual health clinics. But ministers say getting it in pharmacies is a "postcode lottery" - with some councils funding free prescriptions, while elsewhere women can pay up to £30. Nuala discusses the plan with Dr Janet Barter, President, Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare.The Government says it's going to create 10,000 new school places for children with special educational needs and disabilities in mainstream schools. Ministers are saying £740 million will be allocated in England over the next three years. It comes as a new report is launched at Westminster today which warns that more and more children are 'losing learning' because their needs are not being met, or they are being suspended or excluded. Nuala discusses the issues and possible solutions with the report's author, Ellie Harris, Aaliyah, a young woman who couldn't attend school due to SEND, and the actress and mother Anna Maxwell Martin and Louise McLeod, the Executive Headteacher of two primary schools in Norfolk.Darkly funny, unsettling, and razor-sharp, I Hope You're Happy by Marni Appleton is a haunting collection of short stories exploring modern womanhood through the lens of horror and satire. From viral photos to eerie performances in dead-end jobs, these stories capture the weirdness of millennial life... where power struggles, fleeting connections, and social media anxieties collide with the surreal. Marni joins Nuala to discuss the themes and her inspiration.Presented by Nuala McGovern Producer: Louise Corley

It's Episode 70 of the Friday Night Karaoke Podcast, and the theme was Breakup & Heartbreak Songs! Valentine’s Day is over... and love is so last week. This week on the Friday Night Karaoke Podcast, Mike and Joe are diving headfirst into the FNK ExFiles—a heartbreak-fueled, soul-baring, sometimes hilarious, and always powerful collection of breakup and heartache songs brought to life by the amazing FNK community. It’s the ultimate anti-Valentine’s celebration, packed with raw emotion, witty revenge anthems, and the kind of karaoke therapy we all need from time to time. Whether you’re nursing a broken heart or just love a good breakup jam, this episode is guaranteed to hit all the right (and wrong) notes—in the best way possible. FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE ALONGSIDE HOSTS Mike Wiston AND Joe Rubin: Janee Luts D'Ippolito kicks it off with a hauntingly beautiful version of "Creep" by Radiohead. Moody, emotional, and absolutely gripping. Anthony Gorby Sr tugs at the heartstrings with "I Can Still Make Cheyenne" by George Strait. Classic country storytelling at its finest. Angel Lark lets loose with "Love Stinks" by J. Geils Band. It’s bitter, it’s bold, and it’s a total bop. Mike Wiston brings the dramatic flair with "Somebody Kill Me" from The Wedding Singer. Darkly hilarious and oddly relatable. Karen Pavkov says exactly what we’re all thinking with "No More F***s to Give" by Thomas Benjamin. It’s cheeky, empowering, and a total mood. Eric Dubrofsky offers some heartfelt healing with "It'll Be Okay" by Shawn Mendes. Gentle, soothing, and full of hope. Dana LaValle turns the tables with "Gives You Hell" by The All-American Rejects. A perfect revenge anthem with serious singalong energy. Kevin Parish Sr closes the show with a punchy and fun cover of "The Breakup Song" by Greg Kihn Band. A retro jam that still hits hard. So grab some ice cream, throw on your best breakup playlist vibes, and join us for an episode that proves heartbreak sounds a lot better with a mic in hand. Let’s karaoke those ExFiles—FNK style! Love what you hear? Join the Friday Night Karaoke Facebook group here and be part of the magic! It's negativity free, ad-free, and all about the music: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fridaynightkaraoke See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Has the Martin Family's car been found in the Columbia River? What happened to the Brazilian poisoner who tried to kill her husbands family? What is Hantavirus, the incredibly rare illness that killed Gene Hackman's wife? I'm opening my mailbag today to ask some of your burning darkly curious questions TW: references but not not descriptions of the following- Suicide, child abuse, sexual abuse, animal death Subscribe on Patreon for bonus content and to become a member of our Rogue Detecting Society. Patrons have access to bonus content as well as other perks. And members of our High Council on Patreon have access to our after-show called Footnotes, where I share my case file with our producer, Matt. Apple subscriptions are now live! Get access to bonus episodes and more when you subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Follow on Tik Tok and Instagram for a daily dose of horror. 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

Multiversal politics, plot armored captains, and flying whales, oh my! Shaun Duke and Daniel Haeusser are joined by Cadwell Turnbull and Craig Lincoln, two members of the writing collective, Darkly Lem! And they're here to talk about their first Darkly Lem novel, Transmentation | Transience! We tackle the ins and outs of collaborative writing, bending and blending genres, spy narratives and multiverse premises, and much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: Don't forget to catch our live format every Friday at 7 PM Central on Twitch at AlphabetStreams! If you have a question you'd like us to answer, feel free to shoot us a message on our contact page. Our new intro and outro music comes from Holy Mole. You can support his work at patreon.com/holymole. See you later, navigator!

Are we all stuck in a cycle of self-indulgence, toxic relationships, and cultural illusions? In this episode, I sit down with Mitritch & Milqart, the creative minds behind Festive Trap, a satirical novel that takes a sharp, darkly humorous look at modern life.Get ready for an eye-opening, laugh-out-loud take on the madness of modern society!We dive into:The inspiration behind Festive Trap and why satire is the perfect lens for today's worldHow toxic relationships and self-indulgence keep people stuckThe hypocrisy of corporate culture and the illusions we buy intoHow Festive Trap blends storytelling with NFT art Episode Resources:⁠⁠⁠⁠Festive Trap ⁠Website⁠Festive Trap ⁠Book on Amazon

President Trump's lawlessness is escalating. First he angrily tweeted that his predecessor's pardons of January 6 committee members are invalid, while threatening to prosecute them. Meanwhile, the Trump administration appears to have violated a court order in deporting some Venezuelans. And his border czar flatly declared that the administration is set to ignore what judges say. At Monday's briefing, press secretary Karoline Leavitt spun madly about all this, but her lack of clarity strongly hinted that Trump is on the precipice of a new level of lawbreaking. We talked to legal scholar Matthew Seligman, a skilled decoder of complicated legal messes. He explains why Trump's latest moves are “chilling”—and why Leavitt's ambiguity is only cause to anticipate more lawlessness, not less. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Trump's lawlessness is escalating. First he angrily tweeted that his predecessor's pardons of January 6 committee members are invalid, while threatening to prosecute them. Meanwhile, the Trump administration appears to have violated a court order in deporting some Venezuelans. And his border czar flatly declared that the administration is set to ignore what judges say. At Monday's briefing, press secretary Karoline Leavitt spun madly about all this, but her lack of clarity strongly hinted that Trump is on the precipice of a new level of lawbreaking. We talked to legal scholar Matthew Seligman, a skilled decoder of complicated legal messes. He explains why Trump's latest moves are “chilling”—and why Leavitt's ambiguity is only cause to anticipate more lawlessness, not less.  Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Trump's lawlessness is escalating. First he angrily tweeted that his predecessor's pardons of January 6 committee members are invalid, while threatening to prosecute them. Meanwhile, the Trump administration appears to have violated a court order in deporting some Venezuelans. And his border czar flatly declared that the administration is set to ignore what judges say. At Monday's briefing, press secretary Karoline Leavitt spun madly about all this, but her lack of clarity strongly hinted that Trump is on the precipice of a new level of lawbreaking. We talked to legal scholar Matthew Seligman, a skilled decoder of complicated legal messes. He explains why Trump's latest moves are “chilling”—and why Leavitt's ambiguity is only cause to anticipate more lawlessness, not less. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem, Laura, Ashlyn, and Lauren talk scams and charlatans. On this episode: George Mickum’s fake Birkin Bags, the “Pig Butchering” romance scam that manages to make crypto even more fraudulent, useless “AI-powered” weapon scanners, and M. Lamar Keene’s run-ins with the “Psychic Mafia”. Life, the … Continue reading Episode 210: A Scammer Darkly →

After navigating the barriers to abortion access, Rachel now faces the emotional weight of the experience—her body, her relationships, and the choices that linger long after the procedure.As she processes the physical toll of the abortion, a conversation with her mother reveals a hidden family history of reproductive decisions. Meanwhile, her boyfriend's lack of emotional support forces her to question not only their relationship but the broader societal structures that leave women shouldering the weight of these choices alone.Darkly funny and brutally honest, Hypothetical Baby isn't just about abortion—it's about power, partnership, and what it really means to have a choice.

Murderous middle-age male meets moral mentor's mindful mantras. This week, we kick off season 19 with the alliterative "Darkly Dreaming Dexter" by Jeff Lindsay. Will Dexter turn evil? Will he ever experience human emotions? Should we have watched the TV show instead of reading his bad bad book? Tune in to the episode to find out!Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast (almost) every Tuesday! Here's the Season 18 reading list: 1. Fourth Wing by Yarros 2. Hillbilly Elegy by JD Vance 3. The Housemaid by Freida McFadden 4. Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg 5. A Court of Thrones and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 6. The House in the Pines by Ana Reyes 7. Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden 8. While Justice Sleeps by Stacey AbramsSend any future book suggestions to meanbookclub@gmail.com! Follow us on the socials @meanbookclub! Rate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub to become a true patron of the mean arts.CREDITS: Hosted by Sarah Burton, Clara Morris, Johnna Scrabis, & Sabrina B. Jordan. This episode was produced and edited by Sarah Burton and Blake Opper. Special thanks to FSM Team for our theme song, "Parkour Introvert." Thanks to paschimeestudiofor "Suspense Intro Feel." You can get both songs here: https://www.free-stock-music.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.

Marshall Karp's new book is "Don't Tell Me How to Die." It is out tomorrow. As one blurb writer wrote: A razor-sharp domestic thriller about a dying woman's desperate mission to handpick her husband's next wife and she'll stop at nothing to get the job done. Darkly funny and relentlessly suspenseful, Karp displays every skill as one of the greatest storytellers of our generation.

This episode we paint with the colors of our soul in the Ionia region with Hwei related lore. | All CoR Links | www.podcastcor.com | Music By Slayur | www.linktr.ee/slayur | Story By | Isa Mari De Leon 00:00 Intro 04:00 Part 1 11:30 Part 2 16:30 Part 3 24:00 General Discussion

After a seismic event leaves the world shattered, an unnamed narrator at the end of a mediocre acting career struggles to regain the ability to walk on ground that is in constant motion. When her alluring younger housemate, Tala, disappears, what had begun as an obsession grows into an impulse to kill, forcing the narrator to confront the meaning of the ruptures that have suddenly upended her life. The drive to find and eliminate Tala becomes an existential pursuit, leading back in time and out into a desolate, dust-covered city, where the narrator is targeted by charismatic “healing” ideologues with uncertain motives. Torn between a gnawing desire to reckon with the forces that have made her and an immediate need to find the stability to survive, she is forced to question familiar figurations of light, shadow, authenticity, resistance, and the limits of personal transformation in an alienated, alienating world. Darkly comic, deeply resonant, and hallucinatory in tone, An Earthquake Is a Shaking of the Surface of the Earth (Soft Skull, 2024) will appeal to readers of Annie Ernaux, Dionne Brand, and Sheila Heti. Anna's most recent book is Participation. A poet and a translator, Anna has won the James Laughlin Award for her poetry and shared the 2021 International Booker Prize with David Diop for his novel At Night All Blood is Black. A student of plants and herbalism, she is a member of the publishing collective Ugly Duckling Presse and a cofound of Bushel Collective. Recommended Books: Poupeh Missaghi, Sound Museum Renee Gladman, My Lesbian Novel Mari Ruti, A World of Fragile Things  Chris Holmes is Chair of Literatures in English and Associate Professor at Ithaca College. He writes criticism on contemporary global literatures. His book, Kazuo Ishiguro Against World Literature, is published with Bloomsbury Publishing. He is the co-director of The New Voices Festival, a celebration of work in poetry, prose, and playwriting by up-and-coming young writers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a seismic event leaves the world shattered, an unnamed narrator at the end of a mediocre acting career struggles to regain the ability to walk on ground that is in constant motion. When her alluring younger housemate, Tala, disappears, what had begun as an obsession grows into an impulse to kill, forcing the narrator to confront the meaning of the ruptures that have suddenly upended her life. The drive to find and eliminate Tala becomes an existential pursuit, leading back in time and out into a desolate, dust-covered city, where the narrator is targeted by charismatic “healing” ideologues with uncertain motives. Torn between a gnawing desire to reckon with the forces that have made her and an immediate need to find the stability to survive, she is forced to question familiar figurations of light, shadow, authenticity, resistance, and the limits of personal transformation in an alienated, alienating world. Darkly comic, deeply resonant, and hallucinatory in tone, An Earthquake Is a Shaking of the Surface of the Earth (Soft Skull, 2024) will appeal to readers of Annie Ernaux, Dionne Brand, and Sheila Heti. Anna's most recent book is Participation. A poet and a translator, Anna has won the James Laughlin Award for her poetry and shared the 2021 International Booker Prize with David Diop for his novel At Night All Blood is Black. A student of plants and herbalism, she is a member of the publishing collective Ugly Duckling Presse and a cofound of Bushel Collective. Recommended Books: Poupeh Missaghi, Sound Museum Renee Gladman, My Lesbian Novel Mari Ruti, A World of Fragile Things  Chris Holmes is Chair of Literatures in English and Associate Professor at Ithaca College. He writes criticism on contemporary global literatures. His book, Kazuo Ishiguro Against World Literature, is published with Bloomsbury Publishing. He is the co-director of The New Voices Festival, a celebration of work in poetry, prose, and playwriting by up-and-coming young writers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

After a seismic event leaves the world shattered, an unnamed narrator at the end of a mediocre acting career struggles to regain the ability to walk on ground that is in constant motion. When her alluring younger housemate, Tala, disappears, what had begun as an obsession grows into an impulse to kill, forcing the narrator to confront the meaning of the ruptures that have suddenly upended her life. The drive to find and eliminate Tala becomes an existential pursuit, leading back in time and out into a desolate, dust-covered city, where the narrator is targeted by charismatic “healing” ideologues with uncertain motives. Torn between a gnawing desire to reckon with the forces that have made her and an immediate need to find the stability to survive, she is forced to question familiar figurations of light, shadow, authenticity, resistance, and the limits of personal transformation in an alienated, alienating world. Darkly comic, deeply resonant, and hallucinatory in tone, An Earthquake Is a Shaking of the Surface of the Earth (Soft Skull, 2024) will appeal to readers of Annie Ernaux, Dionne Brand, and Sheila Heti. Anna's most recent book is Participation. A poet and a translator, Anna has won the James Laughlin Award for her poetry and shared the 2021 International Booker Prize with David Diop for his novel At Night All Blood is Black. A student of plants and herbalism, she is a member of the publishing collective Ugly Duckling Presse and a cofound of Bushel Collective. Recommended Books: Poupeh Missaghi, Sound Museum Renee Gladman, My Lesbian Novel Mari Ruti, A World of Fragile Things  Chris Holmes is Chair of Literatures in English and Associate Professor at Ithaca College. He writes criticism on contemporary global literatures. His book, Kazuo Ishiguro Against World Literature, is published with Bloomsbury Publishing. He is the co-director of The New Voices Festival, a celebration of work in poetry, prose, and playwriting by up-and-coming young writers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science-fiction

Author Marisha Pessl has always loved puzzles and board games. She's intrigued by the feeling of forced companionship that comes from solving a puzzle together. Her new novel, Darkly, follows a teen named Arcadia and six others as they embark on an internship with the renowned game design company Darkly. Working on the mysterious island that houses the Darkly headquarters, they come across mysteries of the company and its owner. In today's episode, Pessl speaks with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about the idea of contained chaos and how the mysteries of the past can unlock the mysteries of the present.To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookofthedayLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

New York Times bestselling author Marisha Pessl chats with Zibby about DARKLY, a wildly smart, edge-of-your-seart psychological YA thriller about a mysterious board game creator whose legacy intrigues a young fan, Arcadia Gannon. She and six other teenagers win coveted internships at Darkly… and so the mystery begins. Marisha shares her love of board games, her North Carolina upbringing, and her fascination with legend vs. reality, all of which inspired this novel. She also touches on her early struggles with writing and the discipline she has developed to balance writing with raising three daughters. Finally, she teases her next project.Purchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/4hXDLaeShare, rate, & review the podcast, and follow Zibby on Instagram @zibbyowens! Now there's more! Subscribe to Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books on Acast+ and get ad-free episodes. https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marissa chats with Marisha Pessl about her new YA thriller, DARKLY. Also discussed in this episode: avoiding the trap of feeling like you have to publish a book a year, how planning and outlining can be essential for writing great twists that fool the reader, keeping a names database, finding inspirations for writing gothic and atmospheric novels, challenging yourself even if you're not sure you can pull it off, writing both YA and adult and deciding between the two, refilling the artistic well, the benefits of boredom, and so much more!The Happy Writer at Bookshop.orgPurchasing your books through our webstore at Bookshop.org supports independent bookstores. Amplify MarketersOur mission is to help your message rise above the noise so it can be heard loud & clear.Red Herrings SocietyUse the code HappyWriter at RedHerringWriters.com to try the first month for free.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Order The Happy Writer: Get More Ideas, Write More Words, and Find More Joy from First Draft to Publication and Beyond https://bookshop.org/a/11756/9781250362377 Find out more and follow The Happy Writer on social media: https://www.marissameyer.com/podcast/

In this episode, we get excited about three books: Strange Beasts by Susan J. Morris, The Starlets by Lee Kelly & Jennifer Thorne, and Darkly by Marisha Pessl. Then Dave makes the case for playing cozy games. Links Strange Beasts by Susan J. Morris The Starlets by Lee Kelly & Jennifer Thorne Diavola by Jennifer Thorne Darkly by Marisha Pessl Mel's review of Special Topics in Calamity Physics by Marisha Pessl Night Film by Marisha Pessl Steam gift cards  Tiny Glade on Steam Video: Tiny Glade Demo #1 and Demo #2 A Little to the Left on Steam — also available on macOS, Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S. Video: A Little to the Left Demo Oddada on Steam Video: Oddada Demo Transcript of this episode. The Library of Lost Time is a Strong Sense of Place Production! https://strongsenseofplace.com Join our FREE Substack to get our (awesome) newsletter and join in chats with other people who love books and travel. Do you enjoy our show? Do you want to make friends with other (lovely) listeners? Please support our work on Patreon. Every little bit helps us keep the show going and makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside - https://www.patreon.com/strongsenseofplace As always, you can find us at: Our site Instagram Substack Patreon Parts of the Strong Sense of Place podcast are produced in udio! Some effects are provided by soundly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Halloween is not for the Roach, but we're oh so pleased to be celebrating the end of spooky season with some good ol' fashioned Sports & News here on this week's Josh Potter Show. Send in your Roach Reports, Sports Stories, and Local Newsladies! ON THIS WEEK'S EPISODE: ★ Football Parody Songs   ★ Zamboni Crimes ★ Canadian El Jefé ★ Best Pizzeria in Germany ★ Burger Sauce ★ And much more!   ★★★   This week's Intro Music: “Furloughed Redemption” by Odd Track Numbers Outro Music: “Live From The Roach Motel (feat. Hendawg)” by Brothers   ★★★   See Josh Live! November 30th - Nietzsche's - Buffalo, NY December 6th - Chuckle Heads - Bisbee, AZ December 7th - The Kress Ultra Lounge - Yuma, AZ   ALL STAND UP LINKS CAN BE FOUND HERE: https://thejoshpotter.com   ★★★   Josh Potter

On this episode: an accidental murder. Quinlan recounts the story of a haunted Roadhouse Saloon. Kerry plays telephone with Alaska who told her all about Cynthia Hoffman. Kerry Ipema and Quinlan swap jokes, wisdom, and true spooky stories. New episodes every week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices