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Brian Brushwood joins us to explain how he uses camera robots to help him with his podcasting setup. Is it too soon to call Microsoft Copilot+ PCs a failure? Google Labs launches Doppl, a new experimental iOS and Android app that lets you virtually try on outfits via AI generated images of yourself. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Brian Brushwood, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

➡ CLICK HERE to send me a text, I'd love to hear what you thought about this episode! Leave your name in the text so I know who it's from! Today on the Cream City Digest, I'm talking with my seven-year-old daughter. I wanted to get HER opinion of what it's like to see her mom on screens. Find out what kids notice, what she wishes I'd do less of, and her thoughts on social media. And listeners, I get EXPOSED. Ouch. But so important to understand that the kids are watching us, so I'll happily take this one for the team. Back next week with Tiffany Miller of FruitionMKE, another incredible Milwaukee woman! And here's the link to my friend's Forest Therapy Healing website, Juniper Trails! Support the show

Can AI help revive dying languages? Will Smith is here with the rules for a successful Internet of Things experience. Anthropic research suggests users engaging with Claude about emotional issues often report increased positivity as conversations progress. And the Wall Street Journal reported that Meta has poached three OpenAI researchers. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

Niko Stratis joins Let's Talk Memoir for a conversation about entertaining the queerest part of her soul, working on a book almost by accident, building a manuscript backwards from a title, arriving at a structure early into the process, making peace with the past, being in a safe place to write, processing adolescence, the performance of masculinity, giving humanity to even the difficult people, making a writing habit to hit deadlines, working with a small academic press, her time as a music and culture columnist for Catapult, and her new memoir​​ The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman.   Also in this episode:  -writing slowly -talking to parents about our memoir -working with a small academic press   Books mentioned in this episode: -Night Moves by Jessica Hopper -Tomboy Survival Guide by Ivan Coyote -Go Ahead in the Rain: Notes to a Tribe Called Quest by Hanif Abdurraqib -Nevada by Imogen Binnie -Tacky: Love Letters ot the Worst Culture We Have to Offer by Rax by King   Niko Stratis is an award-winning writer from Toronto by way of the Yukon, where she spent years working as a journeyman glazier before coming out as trans in her thirties and being forced to abandon her previous line of work. Her writing has appeared in publications like Catapult, Spin, Paste and more. She's a Cancer, and a former smoker.   Connect with Niko: Website: https://www.nikostratis.com/ Anxiety Shark Newsletter: https://www.anxietyshark.ca/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/nikostratis.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikostratis/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/nikostratis Link to book: https://utpress.utexas.edu/9781477331484/   – Ronit's writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The Rumpus, The New York Times, Poets & Writers, The Iowa Review, Hippocampus, The Washington Post, Writer's Digest, American Literary Review, and elsewhere. Her memoir WHEN SHE COMES BACK about the loss of her mother to the guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and their eventual reconciliation was named Finalist in the 2021 Housatonic Awards Awards, the 2021 Indie Excellence Awards, and was a 2021 Book Riot Best True Crime Book. Her short story collection HOME IS A MADE-UP PLACE won Hidden River Arts' 2020 Eludia Award and the 2023 Page Turner Awards for Short Stories.  She earned an MFA in Nonfiction Writing at Pacific University, is Creative Nonfiction Editor at The Citron Review, and teaches memoir through the University of Washington's Online Continuum Program and also independently. She launched Let's Talk Memoir in 2022, lives in Seattle with her family of people and dogs, and is at work on her next book. More about Ronit: https://ronitplank.com Subscribe to Ronit's Substack: https://substack.com/@ronitplank   Follow Ronit: https://www.instagram.com/ronitplank/ https://www.facebook.com/RonitPlank https://bsky.app/profile/ronitplank.bsky.social   Background photo credit: Photo by Patrick Tomasso on Unsplash Headshot photo credit: Sarah Anne Photography Theme music: Isaac Joel, Dead Moll's Fingers

What is the broader Microsoft strategy behind the new Xbox branded MetaQuest 3S headset? Insta360 has a new wearable wireless mic about the size of an Apple AirTag and weighs only 7.9 grams, with 10 hours of battery life, and a 300-meter range. Why are Several major automakers including Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, Polestar, and Renault saying no to CarPlay Ultra support? And Microsoft adds yet more ways to get security updates for Windows 10 after its EOL on Oct 14th. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

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In this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi Podcast, Matty Dalrymple talks with MaryCatherine Jones of The Audiobook Experience about how authors can set themselves up for audiobook production success during the editing phase. They discuss the growing popularity of audiobooks, the importance of writing with the ear in mind, and how to avoid pitfalls like confusing names or unclear pronunciations. They also offer practical tips on working with narrators and directing listeners to bonus content, all with an eye toward meeting the expectations of today's "ear readers.” Sponsors This podcast is proudly sponsored by Bookvault. Sell high-quality, print-on-demand books directly to readers worldwide and earn maximum royalties selling directly. Automate fulfillment and create stunning special editions with BookvaultBespoke. Visit Bookvault.app today for an instant quote. This podcast is also sponsored by Gatekeeper Press, the all-inclusive Gold Standard in Publishing, offering authors 100% rights, royalties, satisfaction and worldwide distribution. Gatekeeper Press, Where Authors are Family. About the Host Matty Dalrymple podcasts, writes, speaks, and consults on the writing craft and the publishing voyage as The Indy Author. She has written books on the business of short fiction and podcasting for authors, and her articles have appeared in Writer's Digest magazine. She serves as the campaigns manager for the Alliance of Independent Authors. Matty is also the author of the Lizzy Ballard Thrillers, beginning with Rock Paper Scissors; the Ann Kinnear Suspense Novels, beginning with The Sense of Death; and the Ann Kinnear Suspense Shorts, including Close These Eyes. She is a member of International Thriller Writers and Sisters in Crime. About the Guest MaryCatherine Jones is the owner and executive producer at The Audiobook Experience at Voice Over Vermont, an award-winning boutique audiobook recording and production studio. She delights in working with authors in her Vermont studio to bring their stories into the world, either using their own voices or by finding the perfect narrator for their audiobook. You can also find her on Instagram and LinkedIn.

Send me a Text Message!Writing coach April Davila reveals the non-negotiable elements that make first pages irresistible to readers and agents. Learn why most manuscripts fail in the opening paragraph, discover the strategic approach to character revelation that transforms boring descriptions into magnetic hooks. Then find out which common opening mistakes instantly kill reader interest. Plus, April shares her surprising advice about when to actually write your first page (hint: it's not when you think).What You'll Learn:The essential elements every first page needsWhy dream sequences and flashbacks kill reader interestStrategic character reveals through environmental detailsClick here to learn more about April Davila. Guest Bio: April Davila is an award-winning author, speaker, and writing coach. Publisher's Weekly called her debut novel, 142 Ostriches, a "vivid, uplifting debut" and the book went on to win the WILLA Award for Women Writing the West. Writer's Digest listed her blog (at aprildavila.com) as one of the Best 101 Websites for Writers and she is the creator of the Sit Write Here writing coaching program, which integrates mindfulness meditation techniques to help writers quiet their inner critics, overcome writer's block, and edit more effectively. Her second novel is forthcoming.Episodes I think you'll love…Literary Agent Amy Nielsen on How to Fix Your Opening Pages (Part 2)How to Write an Opening Chapter that Keeps Readers Reading with Author David McCloskey3 Keys to Nailing the Opening of Your NovelAgent Carleen Geisler Reads a Submission & Shares How Agents Evaluate Opening PagesWriting Your Opening Scene with Thomas MullenGet the list of 125+ Literary Agents who rep Thriller, Mystery, Suspense, and Crime Fiction Study the Opening Paragraphs of the Top Authors Writing Thrillers Right Now

Headlines from the week of June 25, 2025    - Islanders rally for democracy    - Historic meeting between Lummi and Haida    - Friday Harbor's Jon Smith named Northwest 2B/1B Baseball coach of the year     - Ethan Patrick to play semi-pro basketball in Italy    - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log  

To celebrate Google Earth's 20th anniversary we discuss some of the new features the service offers. Amazon will expand same day delivery to reach more than 4,000 more small towns and rural areas in the US by the end of next year. We discuss PCMag's latest tech etiquette survey. Are you being rude with your phone? Former marketing executive at Google and Facebook, Eric Antonow created the Metha-phone as a tongue-in-cheek way to wean people off their phones. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

Erica Stern joins Let's Talk Memoir for a conversation about self-interrogation and taking risks to tell the story we need to, exploring the liminality of a lived experience through the speculative, hybrid memoir and leaning into history and research to illuminate and deepen understanding, the unexpected complications she experienced in childbirth, the historical misogyny in U.S. medical system, the male takeover of birth, how trauma can stunt empathy, trusting the work will go where it needs to go, giving our projects time and space to grow, when publishers and editors are not quite sure what to make of your book, exercising control over the uncontrollable, the long road to publishing, capturing the timelessness of an experience, and her new book Frontier: A Memoir and a Ghost Story.    Also in this episode:  -discovering material through writing -meditations on the history of childbirth -when an editor encourages you to make your book even more like itself   Books mentioned in this episode:   -The Suicide Index by Joan Wickersham -An Encyclopedia of Bending Time by Kristen Keane -My Autobiography of Carson McCullers by Jenn Shaplans -A Life's Work: On Becoming a Mother by Rachel Cusk   Erica Stern's work has been published in The Iowa Review, Mississippi Review, Denver Quarterly, and elsewhere. She has been awarded fellowships and residencies from the Vermont Studio Center, the Martha's Vineyard Institute for Creative Writing, and the Virginia Center for Creative Arts. Erica received her undergraduate degree in English from Yale and her MFA from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. A native of New Orleans, she now lives with her family in Evanston, Illinois.   Connect with Erica: Website: erica-stern.com Instagram: @ericasternwriter Substack: @ericastern Bluesky: @ericarstern.bsky.social Get the book: https://bookshop.org/p/books/frontier-a-memoir-and-a-ghost-story/876292ffe52fe93f?ean=9798985008937&next=t&next=t https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/frontier-erica-stern/1146916883?ean=9798985008937 https://www.barrelhousemag.com/books/frontier-erica-stern   – Ronit's writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The Rumpus, The New York Times, Poets & Writers, The Iowa Review, Hippocampus, The Washington Post, Writer's Digest, American Literary Review, and elsewhere. Her memoir WHEN SHE COMES BACK about the loss of her mother to the guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and their eventual reconciliation was named Finalist in the 2021 Housatonic Awards Awards, the 2021 Indie Excellence Awards, and was a 2021 Book Riot Best True Crime Book. Her short story collection HOME IS A MADE-UP PLACE won Hidden River Arts' 2020 Eludia Award and the 2023 Page Turner Awards for Short Stories.  She earned an MFA in Nonfiction Writing at Pacific University, is Creative Nonfiction Editor at The Citron Review, and teaches memoir through the University of Washington's Online Continuum Program and also independently. She launched Let's Talk Memoir in 2022, lives in Seattle with her family of people and dogs, and is at work on her next book. More about Ronit: https://ronitplank.com Subscribe to Ronit's Substack: https://substack.com/@ronitplank Follow Ronit: https://www.instagram.com/ronitplank/ https://www.facebook.com/RonitPlank https://bsky.app/profile/ronitplank.bsky.social   Background photo credit: Photo by Patrick Tomasso on Unsplash Headshot photo credit: Sarah Anne Photography Theme music: Isaac Joel, Dead Moll's Fingers

Sometimes in June: Remembering Kenya's GenZ revolt & Is Iran weakened by US strikes | Global Digest S06E09 by Capital FM

Join us as we review recent practice-changing articles on the effect of combination statin and ezetimibe in reducing myalgias, male partner treatment for BV, semaglutide for MASH/liver fibrosis, exercise and cancer risk, and cytisinicline for smoking cessation. Fill your brain hole with some delicious apps and entrees from our spring Digests! Featuring Paul Williams (@PaulNWilliamz), Nora Taranto (@norataranto), special guest epidemiologist Alexander Chaitoff (@alexchaitoff) and Matt Watto (@doctorwatto). Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Credits Written and Hosted by: Nora Taranto MD; Alexander Chaitoff MD, MPH; Paul Williams, MD, FACP, Matthew Watto MD, FACP, Alex Chaitoff MD MPH  Cover Art: Nora Taranto MD Reviewer: Leah Witt MD  Technical Production: Pod Paste Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP Show Segments Intro, disclaimer Self-collected HPV tests for cervical cancer screening  Semaglutide for MASH/Liver Fibrosis Male Partner Treatment for BV  Statins plus ezetimibe versus high-dose statins alone for statin-associated muscle symptoms  Exercise and Colon Cancer Risk  Cytisinicline for Smoking Cessation  Outro Sponsor: FIGS Curbsiders listeners can get 15% off. Just go to wearFIGS.com and use code FIGSRX Sponsor: Quince Go to Quince.com/curb for free shipping on your order and 365 day returns.  Sponsor: Continuing Education Company Curbsiders listeners get 45% off select online courses with promo code Curb45, through July 30. You can also use Curb30 for 30% off all webcasts and on demand replay courses. Check it all out at CMEmeeting.org/curbsiders.

281: 95% of humans have parasites. So today I am sharing the parasite protocol I did, the die off symptoms I experienced, the foods I was eating (and avoiding) and tips to help the process move along smoothly.  Products mentioned: → Bethany's Pantry DSP (digestive support protein) → Parasite Cleanse Code: DIGEST → Enema Kit Code: LILSIPPER As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at digestthispod@gmail.com. And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app.  Sponsored By: → Ollie | https://www.myollie.com/digest/ & enter code DIGEST to get 60% off your first box. → Our Place | Go to http://fromourplace.com/ and use code DIGEST for 10% Check Out Bethany: → Bethany's Instagram: @lilsipper → YouTube → Bethany's Website → Discounts & My Favorite Products → My Digestive Support Protein Powder → Gut Reset Book  → Get my Newsletters (Friday Finds)

Can Tesla's upcoming robotaxi service make in-roads into the Austin market? Justin thinks so. Tom gives us the latest on AI regulation in Congress's upcoming budget bill. Bloomberg reports Apple is considering acquiring Perplexity AI. And why is the world's largest and most powerful digital camera on the top of South America's Andes? Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

CEO of Cloudflare, Matthew Prince, stated in an Axios article that search traffic referrals have plummeted as people increasingly rely on AI. Meta announced new Oakley smart glasses starting at $399. We talk to Andrew Mayne about his interview with OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman. And its Friday we test your knowledge of shave headed tech CEOs. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Andrew Mayne, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

➡ CLICK HERE to send me a text, I'd love to hear what you thought about this episode! Leave your name in the text so I know who it's from! A treat today listeners! Thekla is back and we are debriefing the detox. I bring the stories, the updates and allllll the feels ... and she helps me put it in perspective with the expertise and neuroscience behind the experience. Listen as we talk about cross-addiction, titration and self-compassion around our screen time. PLUS ... an invitation to join me on a guided forest walk next week! Friday June 27th - there's room for 15 of us - so nab a spot before they're gone! Click HERE TO REGISTER! Support the show

I'm always asking questions.  The fun begins when you start researching for answers. Such as…   How long does it take beef to break down in our bodies?  Plus…is there such a thing as a beef hangover?                                          I'm Arroe…  I am a daily writer.  A silent wolf.  I stand on the sidelines and do nothing but watch, listen study then activate.  I call it The Daily Mess.  A chronological walk through an everyday world.  Yes, it's my morning writing.  As a receiver of thoughts and ideas, we as people tend to throw it to the side and deal with it later.  When a subject arrives, I dig in.  It's still keeping a journal!  By doing the research the picture becomes clearer.  This is the Daily Mess…  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Marty Ross-Dolen joins Let's Talk Memoir for a conversation discovering the story while writing, inviting the speculative and magical elements into a narrative, rediscovering lost relatives, advocating for our vision and for our books, scaffolding fragmented forms, being raised by a mother in protracted mourning, incorporating letters, photographs, and erasure poetry, when people tell you what your book is supposed to be, living with an inherited sense of grief, unspoken family pacts, when structure is a surprise, and her new memoir Always There, Always Gone: A Daughter's Search for Truth.   Also in this episode:  --being raised in silence around a tragedy -telling 3 stories at once -memoir as erasure   Books mentioned in this episode: -Safekeeping by Abigail Thomas -Another Bullshit Night in Suck City by Nick Flynn -Ghostbread by Sonja Livingston -Disconto for My Father by Harrison Kandelaria Fletcher -Fearless Confessions by Sue William SIlverman   Marty Ross-Dolen is a graduate of Wellesley College and Albert Einstein College of Medicine and is a retired child and adolescent psychiatrist. She holds an MFA in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts. Prior to her time at VCFA, she participated in graduate-level workshops at The Ohio State University. Her essays have appeared in North Dakota Quarterly, Redivider, Lilith, Willow Review, and the Brevity Blog, among others. Her essay entitled “Diphtheria” was named a notable essay in The Best American Essays series. She teaches writing and lives in Columbus, Ohio. Connect with Marty: Website: www.martyrossdolen.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/martyrossdolen Get the book: https://a.co/d/5HtWU4s https://www.thurberhouse.org/adult-writers-studio – Ronit's writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The Rumpus, The New York Times, Poets & Writers, The Iowa Review, Hippocampus, The Washington Post, Writer's Digest, American Literary Review, and elsewhere. Her memoir WHEN SHE COMES BACK about the loss of her mother to the guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and their eventual reconciliation was named Finalist in the 2021 Housatonic Awards Awards, the 2021 Indie Excellence Awards, and was a 2021 Book Riot Best True Crime Book. Her short story collection HOME IS A MADE-UP PLACE won Hidden River Arts' 2020 Eludia Award and the 2023 Page Turner Awards for Short Stories.  She earned an MFA in Nonfiction Writing at Pacific University, is Creative Nonfiction Editor at The Citron Review, and teaches memoir through the University of Washington's Online Continuum Program and also independently. She launched Let's Talk Memoir in 2022, lives in Seattle with her family of people and dogs, and is at work on her next book. More about Ronit: https://ronitplank.com Subscribe to Ronit's Substack: https://substack.com/@ronitplank Follow Ronit: https://www.instagram.com/ronitplank/ https://www.facebook.com/RonitPlank https://bsky.app/profile/ronitplank.bsky.social   Background photo credit: Photo by Patrick Tomasso on Unsplash Headshot photo credit: Sarah Anne Photography Theme music: Isaac Joel, Dead Moll's Fingers

Israel has hit several targets in Iran and Iran has retaliated with waves of ballistic missile barrages on Israeli targets. Hundreds of civilians have been killed, the overwhelming majority of them Iranian. In today's episode Sam and Edgar discuss the consequences of this dangerous escalation. To support Kalam Podcast, head to patreon.com/kalampodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

280: Osteoporosis, osteopenia, and osteosarcopenia aren't talked about enough… You've probably heard of two of these, but Dr. Barrie Tan reveals there's way more to the story when it comes to our bone health. Turns out, we can actually rebuild our bones - bone loss isn't always permanent! There's hope! Topics Discussed: → Types of bone loss → When bone loss typically occurs → Why we lose bone density → Who's at risk for bone loss (hint: it's not just older women!) → How we're creating our own calcium imbalance → Why bone supplements don't always work → MK4 → Tocotrienols → The Annatto plant → What “GG” is and how it can help → The importance of vitamin E and D - and why we're often getting the wrong kind → Common drugs that can cause bone loss As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at digestthispod@gmail.com.  And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app.  Sponsored By: → Fatty 15 | For 15% off the starter kit go to https://fatty15.com/digest → Pique Life | http://piquelife.com/digest for up to 20% OFF and a free starter kit → Ollie | https://www.myollie.com/digest/ & enter code DIGEST to get 60% off your first box. → LMNT | Get your FREE sample pack with any LMNT purchase at http://drinklmnt.com/DIGEST Connect with Dr. Barrie Tan: → Website → GG and Tocotrienol Supplements Check Out Bethany: → Bethany's Instagram: @lilsipper → YouTube → Bethany's Website → Discounts & My Favorite Products → My Digestive Support Protein Powder → Gut Reset Book  → Get my Newsletters (Friday Finds)

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy expects the company's corporate headcount to shrink in the coming years as generative AI tools take over some tasks. Netflix signs a deal with French network TF1 to stream its broadcast channels in France. Mattel and OpenAI have a new partnership that will see the toy maker integrate OpenAI's products into its design process and power new toys. And Xbox announces a new partnership with AMD that will see AMD hardware in the next-gen Xbox and the system NOT locked into one store. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

Headlines from the week of June 18, 2025    - It takes an island - Class of 2025 graduates from OIHS    - Voices for democracy    - Lopez track team celebrates record-breaking season    - Orcas Island and Friday Harbor athletes honored with league spring sports awards    - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log  

Oxford's Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism found that for the first time a majority of Americans got their news via social media over TV, direct websites and apps. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is telling countries they need to develop Sovereign AI. We explain what that is and what it can mean for AI development. Is the best way to store renewable energy sand? Finland thinks so. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

Alyson Shelton and Lynn Shattuck join Let's Talk Memoir for a conversation about writing about sibling loss, creating an essay anthology as means to advocate for grief, taking care of ourselves while crafting work about loss, helping people tell their stories, laughter and making space for the rest of our lives, coping with rejection, creating a mosaic with essays, feeling empowered, self-acceptance building community, independently publishing as an act of defiance, and their new anthology The Loss of a Lifetime: Advice from Grieving Siblings.   Also in this episode:  -owning out stories -rejecting shame -how no can send us in new directions   Books mentioned in this episode: -Chicken Soup for the Soul by Jack Canfield, Mark Viktor Hansen and Amy Newmark -Encyclopedia of an Ordinary LIfe by Amy Krause Rosenthal -The Heart and Other Monsters by Rose Anderon Always a Sibling by Annie Sklaver Orenstein ALYSON SHELTON is an award winning screenwriter and essayist. Her writing is widely published at outlets including The New York Times, Ms. and The Rumpus. She's anthologized in Comics Lit Vol. 1 (Accomplishing Innovation Press), No Contact: 28 Writers on Family Estrangement (Catapult 2026), Root Cause: Stories of Health, Harm and Reclaiming Our Humanity (Editor: Jeannine Ouellette) and The Loss of a Lifetime: Advice from Grieving Siblings (Contributor and Co-Editor). She's best known for her Instagram Live series inspired by George Ella Lyon's poem, Where I'm From where she's hosted close to 200 writers. The poem also provides the spine for her memoir in progress.@byalysonshelton on Instagram, Threads, Youtube. www.alysonshelton.com   Lynn has been publishing essays on the topic of sibling loss for more than a decade. She was a paid columnist at Elephant Journal for ten years; several of her essays on the topic of grief and sibling loss have gone viral. Lynn co-founded the website lossofalifetime.com, a hub of resources for those who've experienced sibling loss. She also co-edited the essay collection, The Loss of a Lifetime: Grieving Siblings Share Stories of Love, Loss and Hope; the book is expected to be available in June, 2025 https://www.instagram.com/lynn_shattuck/   Connect with Alyson: Alyson Shelton on The Body Myth podcast: https://ronitplank.com/2022/03/22/the-body-myth-from-childhood-gymnastics-to-puberty-to-motherhood-a-body-judgment-story-ft-alyson-shelton/ Website: www.alysonshelton.com   Connect with Lynn: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lynn_shattuck/   Get the book: https://www.lossofalifetime.com/book www.lossofalifetime.com – Ronit's writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The Rumpus, The New York Times, Poets & Writers, The Iowa Review, Hippocampus, The Washington Post, Writer's Digest, American Literary Review, and elsewhere. Her memoir WHEN SHE COMES BACK about the loss of her mother to the guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and their eventual reconciliation was named Finalist in the 2021 Housatonic Awards Awards, the 2021 Indie Excellence Awards, and was a 2021 Book Riot Best True Crime Book. Her short story collection HOME IS A MADE-UP PLACE won Hidden River Arts' 2020 Eludia Award and the 2023 Page Turner Awards for Short Stories.  She earned an MFA in Nonfiction Writing at Pacific University, is Creative Nonfiction Editor at The Citron Review, and teaches memoir through the University of Washington's Online Continuum Program and also independently. She launched Let's Talk Memoir in 2022, lives in Seattle with her family of people and dogs, and is at work on her next book. More about Ronit: https://ronitplank.com Subscribe to Ronit's Substack: https://substack.com/@ronitplank Follow Ronit: https://www.instagram.com/ronitplank/ https://www.facebook.com/RonitPlank https://bsky.app/profile/ronitplank.bsky.social   Background photo credit: Photo by Patrick Tomasso on Unsplash Headshot photo credit: Sarah Anne Photography Theme music: Isaac Joel, Dead Moll's Fingers

Matty Dalrymple talks with Greta Boris about REVIVING A SERIES, including the process authors can use to evaluate what went wrong with the original work; the importance of ensuring that titles, covers, and marketing strategies are brand right; and the specific steps authors can take to improve the books' craft, tighten plots, and align better with genre expectations.   Interview video at https://youtu.be/Bu6YY2QWSxA Show notes at https://www.theindyauthor.com/show-notes   If you find the information in this video useful, please consider supporting The Indy Author! https://www.patreon.com/theindyauthor https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattydalrymple   Greta Boris is the USA Today Bestselling author of The Mortician Murders, a humor-filled ghostly mystery series, and The Almost True Crime Stories, a psychological suspense series. She hails from sunny Southern California, where—based on her stories which are all set there—things are darker than you'd expect. She loves coffee, wine-tasting, and dogs but not necessarily in that order.   Matty Dalrymple is the author of the Lizzy Ballard Thrillers, beginning with ROCK PAPER SCISSORS; the Ann Kinnear Suspense Novels, beginning with THE SENSE OF DEATH; and the Ann Kinnear Suspense Shorts. She is a member of International Thriller Writers and Sisters in Crime. Matty also writes, speaks, and consults on the writing craft and the publishing voyage, and shares what she's learned on THE INDY AUTHOR PODCAST. She has written books on the business of short fiction and podcasting for authors; her articles have appeared in "Writer's Digest" magazine. She serves as the Campaigns Manager for the Alliance of Independent Authors.

How can our Influencing strengths support skill development? Welcome to week three of our June series on Upskilling Through Strengths! This week, we're turning our focus to how influencing strengths can supercharge learning and skill development across your team. Traditional training often falls short because it emphasizes content over connection. But leaders who create lasting learning impact aren't always the most experienced—they're the ones who know how to inspire, engage, and influence. Let's explore how you can tap into the power of influence to spark enthusiasm and make learning stick. To find out more about my work, please visit Dana Williams Consulting. LinkedIn Instagram Email: hello@danawilliamsco.com The Strengths Journal™ is the only Gallup-certified, purpose-driven daily planner that helps you actively use your strengths to plan your days. Get Your copy here

China zero tariffs unites Africa & Israel's endgame in Iran war | Global Digest S06E08

We are back today to talk about GOOD things! First up, a court case regarding the NIH terminated grants, then the House Appropriations processes related to USDA, NSF CAREER (it's here to stay, guys!), and finally some more updates on indirect cost rate discussions. Check it out!Follow me on Twitter!Interested in Hanover helping you with your grants? Check out our website for more information.

If you've ever been in an IBS flare and wondered what to eat (and what NOT to eat) this may be the episode for you as I am sharing my personal tips and go-to meals and why they are helpful in addition to the foods I avoid if my stomach is taxed.  As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at digestthispod@gmail.com.  And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app.  Sponsored By: → Manukora | Head to http://manukora.com/DIGEST to get $70 off the Starter Kit → Seed | Go to http://seed.com/digest and use code 25digest for 25% off → Bethany's Pantry | Nuzest Go to http://bethanyspantry.com and use code PODCAST10 for 10$  Check Out Bethany: → Bethany's Instagram: @lilsipper | https://www.instagram.com/lilsipper/ → YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIvGN6PeCYFayAnPuyOzrPQ → Bethany's Website | https://www.lilsipper.com → Discounts & My Favorite Products | https://hoo.be/lilsipper → My Digestive Support Protein Powder | https://nuzest-usa.com/products/digestive-support-protein → Gut Reset Book | https://amzn.to/3zU7soG → Get my Newsletters (Friday Finds) | https://www.lilsipper.com/subscribe/

Meta's Threads app will now let users mark posts as containing spoilers, blurring text or images until tapped. Can LLM chatbots like ChatGPT be causing problems for those already suffering from mentally instability? An Oxford professor explains why they think AI alone cannot solve the productivity puzzle. And Ford tackles Pikes Peak race to summit with a heavily modified Mustang Mach-E. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

Comedian Cam George of Talking Talk Tuah now Talking Talk podcast discusses being mystified by Infinite Jest and encountering this red flag memed book with new eyes.Joshua's U.S. comedy tour starts this Saturday in New York City. That's Saturday night June 21 at Rodney's on the Upper Eastside. Followed by Chicago on Tuesday June 24 at Zanies. Philadelphia June 27. Dallas June 29 and more. Get tickets now! For all things Joshua Turek go to joshuaturek.comBooks Talked About Include:Infinite jestsound and the furyall the pretty horsesblood meridianlonesome doveconfederacy of dunceshunger gamesgirl with the dragon tattoo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

THIS WEEK! Join Tiddly, EpicDan22 & Danfinity as they talk about the adjustments to Bounties, Vendors, Iron Banner & Gambit in Destiny 2's upcoming expansion Edge of Fate!PLUS, Dan talks toasters.Join the conversation every Sunday at 6:30 PM ET on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/destinydigestListen to Destiny Digests wherever you get podcasts! Remember to rate and review:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51utOpaycri2x7WotgVlFXApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/destiny-digest/id1638939545PocketCasts: https://pca.st/iczgzkt1On Bluesky? Follow our Guest Starter Pack: https://bsky.app/starter-pack/danfinity.gg/3lbrtal4y7c2rFollow Bona: https://bsky.app/profile/bonafidehiro.bsky.socialFollow Danfinity: https://danfinity.ggFollow EpicDan: https://linktr.ee/epicdan22Follow Eseipha: https://bsky.app/profile/eseipha.bsky.socialFollow Sami: https://linktr.ee/samikatplaysFollow Tiddly: https://bsky.app/profile/tiddly.bsky.social

EVEN MORE about this episode!Is your body holding onto emotional pain that's keeping you sick? Join us for a powerful conversation with chronic illness coach and functional medicine expert Danielle Pashko as we uncover how unresolved emotions can sabotage healing. Danielle shares her groundbreaking “Soul Hacking” method—an emotional and spiritual approach to chronic illness—and reveals how rebalancing the nervous system is key to recovery from conditions like Lyme disease and autoimmune disorders.We explore ancient healing practices like Tai Chi, Qigong, and grounding to calm the body and restore energy, as well as eye-opening truths about “healthy” foods that may be hurting more than helping. From personalized nutrition to EMF detox, this episode offers practical tools and fresh insight into chronic illness, fatigue, and emotional healing. If you're ready to move beyond the lab tests and reconnect with your body on a soul-deep level, this is the episode for you.Guest Biography:Danielle Pashko is a Functional Nutritionist and Chronic Illness Coach with 20 years of experience specializing in immune health, digestive issues, weight loss, women's health, children's nutrition, Lyme Disease, and Long COVID. Her deep understanding of nutrition and functional medicine took a powerful turn when she personally battled Chronic Lyme and Long COVID—challenges that conventional methods couldn't fully resolve.Her true healing came through internal martial arts like Tai Chi, Qigong, and Wing Chun Kung Fu, which helped her rebuild strength and vitality from within. Now, she combines these ancient practices with modern wellness strategies to guide others through chronic illness recovery. A sought-after expert featured in outlets like USA Today, Reader's Digest, and ABC News, Danielle is also the author of Weight Loss Mistakes Even Healthy Chicks Make and Smile at Your Challenges.Episode Chapters:(0:00:01) - Healing Starts With Nervous System(0:16:16) - Healing Through Grounding and Vagus Nerve(0:25:37) - Exploring Vagus Nerve Stimulation Techniques(0:36:16) - Healthy Eating Misconceptions and Overeating(0:47:33) - Intuitive Eating and Spiritual Guidance➡️Subscribe to Ask Julie Ryan YouTube➡️Subscribe to Ask Julie Ryan Español YouTube➡️Subscribe to Ask Julie Ryan Português YouTube➡️Subscribe to Ask Julie Ryan Deutsch YouTube➡️Subscribe to Ask Julie Ryan Français YouTube✏️Ask Julie a Question!

With the DNA of a world traveler, D.J. Williams was born and raised in Hong Kong, igniting an adventurous spirit as he ventured into the jungles of the Amazon, the bush of Africa, and the slums of the Far East. His global travels have submerged him in a myriad of cultures, providing a unique perspective that fuels his creativity.As a fresh voice in mystery, suspense, and YA fantasy, his novels have climbed the charts ranking as high as #1 on Amazon Hot New Releases. His books The Auctioneer and Hunt For Eden's Star have received stellar reviews from Kirkus Reviews, the most trusted voice in book discovery. Williams has also been featured in Publishers Weekly and Writer's Digest. With the launch of his latest YA series, Beacon Hill, the trailers and documentary featuring the first book, Hunt For Eden's Star, and the second book, Secrets of the Highlands, have reached over 1.8 million+ views. Beacon Hill is also currently under optioning consideration for film, television, streaming, and animation by the producers, production companies, and studios who have created the most successful YA franchises of all time.Williams has also been an executive producer and director on over 500 episodes of broadcast television.Make sure to check out this AMAZING AUTHOR on Instagram @djwilliamsbooks

Emily Forlini is here to give us an update on the state of brain computer interfaces. Google DeepMind and Google Research launched a new AI-based tropical cyclone forecasting model. NYU and UC Berkeley researchers have come up with a way to train robots by watching people perform tasks from their own perspectives. And Amazon Prime Video pads out their streaming non-ad free subscription with more ads. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Emily Forlini, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

Meta's AI app draws criticism for its unclear privacy settings. Is cryptocurrency about to actually go mainstream? Google reiterated its opposition to age verification of a device's user through its app store. And its our Friday great debates as well tackle some of the world's most contentious issues. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

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278: If you're looking to boost your metabolism, lose weight, de-bloat, or just want some creative ways to spice up your meals with sweet and savory recipe ideas—you're in the right place. Today, I'm joined by Nagina Abdullah, who shares her personal story of losing 40 pounds by adding fat-blocking spices to her meals and completely transforming the way she experiences food. We bust some major myths, like: Do spices actually expire? (Spoiler: yes—so when should you toss them?) Plus, we dive into which spices help with bloating and the surprising spice you probably already have in your pantry that's been shown to block fat absorption. Whether you're a seasoned chef or totally new to the kitchen, Nagina shares practical tips and recipes that make it easy to start living a flavorful, spice-filled life. Topics Discussed:  → The spice that blocks fat → Spices that support weight loss → Common misconceptions about spices → Time-saving kitchen tips → How to freeze spices properly → The spice that reduces facial puffiness → Simple, delicious recipes using spices  As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at digestthispod@gmail.com.  And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app.  Sponsored By: → Equip Foods | Code DIGEST gets you 20% off at Equipfoods.com/digest → Timeline | They're offering my audience a 20% discount on all first-time purchases! Go to timeline.com/digest.  and Use code DIGEST at checkout.  → Birch | Go to BirchLiving.com/digest and get 20% off sitewide  → Armra | Use code DIGEST for 15% off at tryarmra.com/digest Connect with Nagina Abdullah: → Instagram → Website → The cheat sheet includes: | https://masalabody.com/SweetSpicePDF/ → 3 health benefits of using this spice → 5 ways to use it in your day → An easy recipe using this spice → DM the word "SWEET" to her on Instagram here and get her Slimming Smoothie Book to activate slimming down naturally.  → You are invited to the exclusive 5-Day Metabolism Boost for Midlife Women, starting soon!  Join Nagina in the 5-Day  → Metabolism Boost Workshop for Midlife Women - you'll discover a simple 5-step plan to naturally boost your metabolism through delicious food that has worked for thousands of midlife women. Check Out Bethany: → Bethany's Instagram: @lilsipper → YouTube → Bethany's Website → Discounts & My Favorite Products → My Digestive Support Protein Powder → Gut Reset Book  → Get my Newsletters (Friday Finds)

We discuss Amazon's AI-powered Video Generator for ads just out of beta. How burying smartphones can help fight crime. Scott shares what he thinks of the Xbox Handheld gaming PCs announced this week. And remembering Bill Atkinson's legacy in GUI operating systems. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

Meta pushes deeper into the AGI race with a new superintelligence lab and high-profile hires, while Apple draws the curtain on Intel Macs and Microsoft ditches Seattle for its Build conference. Meanwhile, Google's AI-driven search is siphoning publisher traffic, Transsion is electrifying Africa with budget e-bikes, and Threads finally learns how to DM. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Amos, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

207: DO YOU KNOW THE POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF AN ALKALINE DIET? Proponents claim it can help with a variety of health conditions, so today we are going over what those are, what foods to eat on an alkaline diet, and what foods to avoid. As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at digestthispod@gmail.com.  And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app.  Sponsored By: Fatty15 | For 15% off the starter kit go to fatty15.com/digest BIOptimizers | Go to bioptimizers.com/digest and use code: DIGEST for 10% off Check Out Bethany: Bethany's Instagram: @lilsipper YouTube Bethany's Website Discounts & My Favorite Products My Digestive Support Protein Powder Gut Reset Book  Get my Newsletters (Friday Finds)