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Host Jacob Shymanski and guest Red Széll share a beginner's guide to audiobooks.   In part one of this discussion, they explore:   Chapter 1: why you should start listening to audiobooks   Chapter 2: the different formats and styles of audiobooks   Chapter 3: where to buy or borrow audiobooks without breaking the bank   This episode was produced by Andrika De Lanerolle.   Audiobook Café is broadcast on AMI-audio in Canada and publishes two new podcast episodes a week on Fridays and Saturdays at 1 p.m. ET. Follow Audiobook Café on Instagram @AMIAudiobookCafe We want your feedback!Be that comments, suggestions, hot-takes, audiobook recommendations or reviews of your own… hit us up! Our email address is: AudiobookCafe@ami.ca About AMIAMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+Learn more at AMI.caConnect with Accessible Media Inc. online:X /Twitter @AccessibleMediaInstagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audioFacebook at @AccessibleMediaIncTikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Stop whispering into the void and start building real momentum! In this third installment of our series on the 2026 audiobook distribution shakeup, Becky dives deep into the complex world of where your stories land and how much you actually keep. Are you "going wide" just to be everywhere, or are you actually reaching your customers? We break down the pros and cons of the major players, including: The Big Shifts: Understanding the changes at Spotify, Voices INaudio, and the murky new royalty structures at ACX. The Library Connection: How to navigate rentals and checkouts through Overdrive and Hoopla. Wide Distribution vs. Direct Sales: Why a "cast a wide net" strategy works best when paired with powerful direct-to-consumer tools. The AMPlify Revolution: Discover how AMPlify Audiobooks is changing the game by combining distribution with marketing, offering higher royalties (65% of gross!), and—most importantly—building a real community through features like "Reflections" and real-time listener connection. Whether you are an author struggling to earn back your investment or a narrator looking to understand the landscape, this episode provides the roadmap you need to deepen your impact and broaden your reach. In this episode, you'll learn: The critical difference between a percentage of "retail price" vs. "net." Why an audiobook is a complex "package of files" and why delivery systems matter. How to use community tools, author pages, and live events to turn listeners into superfans. The ultimate strategy: Wide distribution for discovery + AMPlify Audiobooks for connection. Relevant Links:

This show has been flagged as Clean by the host. I tend to prefer Ebook and Audiobooks to physical books, and these are some of the apps I use, and some of the sources I go to to find Ebooks or Audiobooks. These can be inexpensive, or in the case of Public Domain, free. Ebooks and Audiobooks I no longer wish to devote space to accumulating and storing physical books. As a former college professor I had more of them than most people, and tended to fill the house with bookcases and shelves. That made a certain sense in the pre-Internet years since I would often want to go back to them to look up things. But now I have more information at my fingertips than I ever had in those days, and I find it more convenient to just look up anything I need to know. And with Ebooks I can take my library with me anywhere I go. This means if I am sitting in a waiting room for a Doctor's appointment (and at my age that happens often enough) I can just pull out my phone and open up a book. I always have at least one. Right now on my phone I have apps for Kindle , Google Play , Barnes & Noble Nook , Kobo Cantook (successor to Aldiko), Bookshop.org , and Calibre . As for devices other than my phone, I own a kindle, I once owned a Nook, and I will buy a Kobo reader when Trump is gone. Kobo is Canadian, and last time I looked Trump had put on a tariff that was twice what the device costs. And finally I have the Bookshop.org app and Calibre. I started collecting Ebooks some years back, and at first the only option seemed to be buying them from large corporations. That has changed now, but I still have collections On Kindle, Google Play, Nook, and Kobo. I have all four because it seemed prudent to not put all my eggs in one basket. But now there are other options. One I like to use when possible is Bookshop.org. It is group of independent bookstores and I would rather support them than some giant corporation. And they seem to have all of the popular titles. Another similar site is Books-a-Million , which lets you order online and pick up at a local store if you need a physical book. Cantook and Calibre are both good for holding any miscellaneous Ebooks you have, and you can give them your Ebooks from the other sellers, though I have found that the native apps tend to work better. These days I rarely purchase books on Kindle, etc. But sometimes they have a special deals. If you want to build your library, there are some good places to try. One is BookBub which will send you emails with deals on books. On any one e-mail you may not see anything you want, but I found that once or twice a month I did see books I wanted and at good prices. And Books-a-Million has 99 cent deals to check out. But if you want to get free books, you have several options. If you want a chance to read a popular Ebook but don't need to own it, see what your local Library offers. Mine offers Hoopla which is good for Ebooks, Audiobooks, and streaming music. What you can find depends on what your library has in its collection, but my wife uses it almost daily for audiobooks. Then there are the works that have become part of the Public Domain. This varies somewhat by your country, but you might be surprised to learn how much is available. For Ebooks one of the biggest sites is Project Gutenberg . They follow US Copyright law for their collection, and they are a non-profit that can always use some support, so if you use them, give them a few Dollars or Euros. They tend to be the source for many or most other sites for Public Domain Ebooks They have over 75,000 free Ebooks. A newer site is Faded Page which is much smaller but focused on Canadian works. Standard Ebooks is a site that pulls from Project Gutenberg but does some additional formatting and is very easy to read online in your browser. For Audiobooks a good source is Open Culture , which advertises it has 1,000 free Audiobooks. We should also mention LibriVox , which also pulls from Project Gutenberg for its texts, but then turns them into Public Domain Audiobooks. They are always looking for volunteers who have a microphone and a computer to record Public Domain audiobooks. And last but not least the Internet Archive has tons of Ebooks and Audiobooks that are free. Links https://www.amazon.com/kindle/ https://play.google.com/store/books?hl=en_US&pli=1 https://www.barnesandnoble.com/b/ebooks-nook/_/N-8qa https://www.kobo.com/us/en?srsltid=AfmBOoquJmiNH_aVTUx22AIRlBH8CF4iir4H8qpTKjQ4dZ-fSMCDAaD7 https://market.cantook.com/ https://bookshop.org/ebooks https://calibre-ebook.com/ https://www.booksamillion.com/ https://www.bookbub.com/ https://www.hoopladigital.com/ https://www.gutenberg.org/ https://www.fadedpage.com/ https://standardebooks.org/ https://www.openculture.com/freeaudiobooks https://librivox.org/ https://archive.org/ https://www.palain.com/ebooks-and-audiobooks/ Provide feedback on this episode.

Hope you are having a lovely day! Today Ms. Caitlin has a cute kids book for you and she is very excited to read to you today! Today we have Caitlin who will be reading "The Worm Family Has its Picture Taken" by Jennifer Frank and David Ezra Stein! Do you remember getting your family photo taken?As always this book was selected from our library! Kids and Parents can read along with us, in this read aloud story time! Be sure to check out your local Library to check out what books they may have! If you prefer E-Books, sign into the Hoopla or Libby app using your Library Card and follow along from there!- Check out the Library Systems official website where you can find links to free resources, school and career guides, and news about our upcoming events! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.pawls.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Follow us on YouTube and enjoy our backlog of digital story hours and other great content! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@pawls365⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Original background track is Concerto for Two Violins by Bach.Alterations were made by us to make it fit the length of our content.Brought to you from the Pike-Amite-Walthall Library system.#library #books #pawlskids #kidsstorytime

OK, my survivor friends, as promised I have news. My summer has been jam-packed. This month has been even jam-packier. Let's talk about Pat's story contest story we just listened to. Again, 900 words isn't a lot to play with and I think he did a good job building a story arc into that space. It's got a beginning, middle and end. There are clear stakes and a complete character arc. I could see this story as a ClarkesWorld or Dust or Escape Pod offering. More to come - We both just submitted stories for the summer contest. The second book of the After the Apocalypse 5 novel series is finished and shipped and available anywhere you buy books. So go get it. Read it. Tell your friends. Leave a review. Let the world know that this is a great series and they won't regret engaging. But, wait! That's not all. I also built a commercial proposal in July and submitted it to publisher. The process helped me organize my thoughts and content in a form that I can reuse. So that was cool. Let me know if you're interested in seeing the proposal. It took me most of July to get the proposal prepared.But, one of the things they ask for is comparison books. Basically what are other book that have been published recently that are representative of how your book might be seen in the market and how did they perform. My knee jerk reaction was to reach for famous apocalyptic books, like The Stand, or The Road, or The Earth Abides, or The Dog Stars. But I felt like this was lazy and not a true comparison. So, I researched more contemporary post-apocalyptic fiction and found three that I'll share with you. I listened to them all on audio, because I had a deadline. All of them were available through my library on the Hoopla app. So, my friends, if you love listening to post-apocalyptic fiction, get yourself a library card and use their app to get your fill of free, high-quality fiction. The first book was A Beginning at the End by Mike Chen. It's a post-apocalyptic family drama based in current day San Francisco Area. It was ok, but a bit soap opera with a wimpy main male character. The second book was Moon of the running leaves by Waubgeshig Rice. It is written in the POV of a First Nations people in Canada searching for a new home after some sort vague systems collapse ends civilization and government. I really liked this book. Especially the audio version. It has a lyrical cadence to it. It is beautifully written. The third was The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton. I think this was the best constructed of the three. The opening chapter builds characters and stakes so well and then grabs you by the throat. The stakes are high. The story is set in a rapidly devolving Florida. The environment is reclaiming the lands. Government is failing. Humanity and our protagonists learn to adapt and evolve. These are all worth listening to. They are all deeper than just chase scenes and explosions. And now we stumble into August and I'm turning my attention to several other projects. Including helping listener Colin create a 3-episode Australian apocalypse arc that we'll start releasing in August. And Mike Darling from the Apocalypse Post wants to collaborate on a story. Anyhoo – go leave a comment on the podcast in whatever pod-catcher you're using – give Pat and Virginia some feedback. You can always poke me on the After the Apocalypse Facebook page, and if any of this patter hits you in such a way that you want to talk to me directly, just send me an email at cyktrussell at Gmail. But, before you do that, get my 2nd book, read it and leave a review. And pull your face out of the cloying, fetid mud and gaze hopefully at the burning clouds and acid flashes of lightning. Hold your gaze. And keep surviving. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hope you are having a lovely day! Today Ms. Caitlin has a cute kids book for you and she is very excited to read to you today! Today we have Caitlin who will be reading "It fell from the Sky" by The fan brothers! That's a big Marble! Wait..do kids know what marbles are anymore?As always this book was selected from our library! Kids and Parents can read along with us, in this read aloud story time! Be sure to check out your local Library to check out what books they may have! If you prefer E-Books, sign into the Hoopla or Libby app using your Library Card and follow along from there!- Check out the Library Systems official website where you can find links to free resources, school and career guides, and news about our upcoming events! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.pawls.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Follow us on YouTube and enjoy our backlog of digital story hours and other great content! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@pawls365⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Original background track is Concerto for Two Violins by Bach.Alterations were made by us to make it fit the length of our content.Brought to you from the Pike-Amite-Walthall Library system.#library #books #pawlskids #kidsstorytime

For our final July-brary film, we all went on Hoopla and watched "Mouse Hunt" the 1997 kids film starring Nathan Lane about a mouse who teaches coexistence through a series of slapstick Looney Toons gags. Next week we begin ANIMALS ATTACK AUGUST with... Congo. ----- Subscribe to Emily's new YouTube Channel The Anti-Craft. On August 20th, come to Minneapolis, MN and see Matt Lieb and his wife Francesca Fiorentini at the Parkway Theater for The Bitchuation Room Live! If you want a signed copy of the paperback version of Predator: Bloodshed go to bit.ly/bigdangfight Or just call your local library and make sure they start carrying Predator: Bloodshed. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinfreewithads

In which the Mister and Kid 2 join me in reviewing LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (1986), a musical horror-comedy from director Frank Oz, with screenplay and musical play credits to Howard Ashman, and based off 1960s screenplay by Charles B. Griffith and Roger Corman's film.  A timid and down-on-his-luck floral assistant named Seymour Krelborn (Rick Moranis) working in a dilapidated Skid Row flower shop discovers a strange, exotic new plant that he names "Audrey II."  As Seymour desperately tries to win the affections of his coworker Audrey (Ellen Greene), he soon realizes the bizarre plant requires a steady diet of fresh human blood to survive, causing it to grow into a gargantuan, talking attraction.  With his newfound fame and romance hanging in the balance, Seymour finds himself sinking deeper into a horrific cycle of feeding the increasingly demanding botanical monster before its dark origins and global ambitions are fully unleashed.  The film clocks in at 1 h 34 m, is rated PG-13 and currently streaming on Hoopla and to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. #LittleShopOfHorrors #FrankOz #HowardAshman #RogerCorman #CharlesBGriffith #LeviStubbs #Audrey2 #RickMoranis #Seymour #EllenGreene #Audrey #VincentGardenia #Mushnik #SteveMartin #OrinScrivelloDDS #TichinaArnold #Crystal #MichelleWeeks #Ronette #TishaCampbell #Chiffon #JimBelushi #Patrick #JohnCandy #Wink #ChristopherGuest #Customer #BillMurray #Arthur #StanJones #Narrator #Comedy #Horror #Tragedy #SupernaturalHorror #RockMusical #PopMusical #PeriodDrama #MonsterHorror #Farce #DarkComedy  @Hoopla  @PrimeVideo  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

Hope you are having a lovely day! Today Ms. Caitlin has a cute kids book for you and she is very excited to read to you today! Today we have Caitlin who will be reading "Waiting for Hanami" by J.P. Takahashi! The famous Sakura Bloom is beautifully illustrated in this book, you should check it out!As always this book was selected from our library! Kids and Parents can read along with us, in this read aloud story time! Be sure to check out your local Library to check out what books they may have! If you prefer E-Books, sign into the Hoopla or Libby app using your Library Card and follow along from there!- Check out the Library Systems official website where you can find links to free resources, school and career guides, and news about our upcoming events! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.pawls.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Follow us on YouTube and enjoy our backlog of digital story hours and other great content! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@pawls365⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Original background track is Concerto for Two Violins by Bach.Alterations were made by us to make it fit the length of our content.Brought to you from the Pike-Amite-Walthall Library system.#library #books #pawlskids #kidsstorytime

This week on the pod, the boys kick things off by checking out Hoopla!, a brand-new game created by the dad of friend of the show Cody Ritchie, Jake and Joe relive the hilarious experience of Jake being completely out of his depth at the Ninajirachi gig.Junior reveals the clever hack his high school class came up with to get through a test, before the boys crown this week's Everyday Heroes - the growing army of Jai Arrow celebrators, with fans across Australia (and beyond) launching their own Arrow celebrations in tribute.And we wrap things up, with Junior sharing the absolute chaos that unfolded during his bottomless brunch.Hoopla! Ninajirachi High School Test Jai Arrow Bottomless Brunch Send us Fan Mail Share this EP to your story, tag us & use #FridayFein to prove your a real one. Support the show

"We have to look back, not in anger, but in amazement and in hope over how much had changed... We're sending the message that all of our blackness is good." — Susan Fales-HillREWIND EPISODE! The 80s TV Ladies are almost done moving! A few more Bonus episodes to rerun, and we'll be settled in and bringing you brand new episodes! We loved rewatching A Different World and learning about the show from our incredible guests. We think this interview with legendary showrunner, writer, and author Susan Fales-Hill is so insightful. We hope you enjoy it, too!Content Warning: At approximately 53:00-58:00, this episode includes a short discussion of date rape and child sexual assault.Susan shares what it was like rising from writer's apprentice to showrunner on A Different World, working alongside Debbie Allen, writing for icons like Diahann Carroll and Patti LaBelle, and battling network executives to tell real, impactful stories about Black culture, college life, and social change.Sharon and Susan continue their look at the groundbreaking 80s sitcom A Different World (1987–1993). In this episode, they sit down with award-winning television writer, producer, and author Susan Fales-Hill. Susan started her career on The Cosby Show before joining A Different World, where she rose from story editor to showrunner—making her one of the youngest and few Black female showrunners in Hollywood at the time.Together, they dive deep into the behind-the-scenes realities of taking over the show alongside Debbie Allen, fighting network pushback to tackle heavy topics like AIDS and date rape, and using comedy as a powerful form of cultural resilience.

Hope you are having a lovely day! Today Ms. Caitlin has a cute kids book for you and she is very excited to read to you today! Today we have Caitlin who will be reading "Daisy Dinosaur gets lost" by Steve Smallman! Would you let Daisy hang out with you?As always this book was selected from our library! Kids and Parents can read along with us, in this read aloud story time! Be sure to check out your local Library to check out what books they may have! If you prefer E-Books, sign into the Hoopla or Libby app using your Library Card and follow along from there!- Check out the Library Systems official website where you can find links to free resources, school and career guides, and news about our upcoming events! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.pawls.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Follow us on YouTube and enjoy our backlog of digital story hours and other great content! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@pawls365⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Original background track is Concerto for Two Violins by Bach.Alterations were made by us to make it fit the length of our content.Brought to you from the Pike-Amite-Walthall Library system.#library #books #pawlskids #kidsstorytime

The journey isn't over, it's only just reached the underworld.  Rejoin Dawn and guest Sam Cowan as they link arms to follow Odysseus all the way home.  Whether you're preparing for Christopher Nolan's upcoming blockbuster movie, revisiting an old favorite, or experiencing The Odyssey for the first time, this episode explores why Odysseus' long road home remains one of the most thrilling—and profoundly human—stories ever told. --

Tom, Brian, and Amos turn the streaming TV maze into a map: platforms, bundles, live TV replacements, FAST channels, library freebies, and the subscriptions you forgot you still had.Streaming PlatformsPlatforms collect subscriptions in one place, usually through one bill and one app. Roku, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google TV/YouTube, Walmart+, DirecTV Stream, Sling TV, YouTube TV, and cable-provider apps can all act as your main streaming “bucket.”The advice: pick one bucket if you can. It makes cancellation sweeps easier and helps avoid paying for services you are not using.Amazon Prime Video has the most add-on choice, Apple TV has strong subscription management, YouTube TV works well for live TV plus premium add-ons, Roku is budget-friendly, Sling TV is customizable, and DirecTV Stream is the cable-like sports-heavy option.Links: Roku⁠, Prime Video⁠, Apple TV⁠, Google TV⁠, Walmart+⁠, YouTube TV⁠, Sling TV⁠, DirecTV Stream⁠Discovery and AuditsJustWatch, FreeCast, Plex, Apple TV search, and Roku search can help find where something is streaming. AI finance tools can also help identify forgotten subscriptions.Links: JustWatch, FreeCast, Plex⁠BundlesBundles are smaller collections of services, often offered directly or through a phone, internet, or retail membership perk. Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN remain a major bundle. Peacock offers an Apple TV bundle, while T-Mobile, Verizon, Cricket Wireless, Metro by T-Mobile, and Google Fi include streaming perks on some plans.Brian gets HBO Max through a legacy AT&T Fiber perk and uses T-Mobile benefits for Netflix and Apple TV+. Amos uses Verizon for the Disney Bundle and Walmart+ for Paramount+ or Peacock.The warning: bundles save money, but canceling a phone or internet plan may mean losing perks you rely on.Links: Disney+⁠, Hulu⁠, ESPN+⁠, Peacock⁠, T-Mobile⁠, Verizon⁠, Google Fi⁠Live TV ReplacementsInternet-based live TV services provide linear channels without traditional cable installation or long contracts. Options include YouTube TV, DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo, Philo, Frndly TV, and Sling TV.Tom uses DirecTV Stream for sports and specific channels. Brian does not currently rely on a paid live TV replacement. Amos uses an antenna with HDHomeRun and Plex for broadcast TV, which comes up more in the hardware special.Links: Hulu + Live TV⁠, Fubo⁠, Philo⁠, Frndly TV⁠, HDHomeRun⁠FAST and Library StreamingFAST services are free ad-supported streaming TV, often built around always-on channel grids. Pluto TV, Xumo, Tubi, Prime Video Free Streaming, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Zeam, Plex, and Sling Freestream are all options.Tom and Brian call FAST “waterfall television”: familiar, low-pressure programming you can leave on without thinking too hard. Kanopy and Hoopla are also worth checking through your local library.Links: Pluto TV⁠, Xumo⁠, Tubi⁠, Samsung TV Plus⁠, Roku Channel⁠, Zeam⁠, Kanopy⁠, Hoopla⁠Part two covers streaming hardware. Feedback: cordkillers@gmail.com⁠ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom, Brian, and Amos turn the streaming TV maze into a map: platforms, bundles, live TV replacements, FAST channels, library freebies, and the subscriptions you forgot you still had.Streaming PlatformsPlatforms collect subscriptions in one place, usually through one bill and one app. Roku, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google TV/YouTube, Walmart+, DirecTV Stream, Sling TV, YouTube TV, and cable-provider apps can all act as your main streaming “bucket.”The advice: pick one bucket if you can. It makes cancellation sweeps easier and helps avoid paying for services you are not using.Amazon Prime Video has the most add-on choice, Apple TV has strong subscription management, YouTube TV works well for live TV plus premium add-ons, Roku is budget-friendly, Sling TV is customizable, and DirecTV Stream is the cable-like sports-heavy option.Links: Roku⁠, Prime Video⁠, Apple TV⁠, Google TV⁠, Walmart+⁠, YouTube TV⁠, Sling TV⁠, DirecTV Stream⁠Discovery and AuditsJustWatch, FreeCast, Plex, Apple TV search, and Roku search can help find where something is streaming. AI finance tools can also help identify forgotten subscriptions.Links: JustWatch, FreeCast, Plex⁠BundlesBundles are smaller collections of services, often offered directly or through a phone, internet, or retail membership perk. Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN remain a major bundle. Peacock offers an Apple TV bundle, while T-Mobile, Verizon, Cricket Wireless, Metro by T-Mobile, and Google Fi include streaming perks on some plans.Brian gets HBO Max through a legacy AT&T Fiber perk and uses T-Mobile benefits for Netflix and Apple TV+. Amos uses Verizon for the Disney Bundle and Walmart+ for Paramount+ or Peacock.The warning: bundles save money, but canceling a phone or internet plan may mean losing perks you rely on.Links: Disney+⁠, Hulu⁠, ESPN+⁠, Peacock⁠, T-Mobile⁠, Verizon⁠, Google Fi⁠Live TV ReplacementsInternet-based live TV services provide linear channels without traditional cable installation or long contracts. Options include YouTube TV, DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo, Philo, Frndly TV, and Sling TV.Tom uses DirecTV Stream for sports and specific channels. Brian does not currently rely on a paid live TV replacement. Amos uses an antenna with HDHomeRun and Plex for broadcast TV, which comes up more in the hardware special.Links: Hulu + Live TV⁠, Fubo⁠, Philo⁠, Frndly TV⁠, HDHomeRun⁠FAST and Library StreamingFAST services are free ad-supported streaming TV, often built around always-on channel grids. Pluto TV, Xumo, Tubi, Prime Video Free Streaming, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Zeam, Plex, and Sling Freestream are all options.Tom and Brian call FAST “waterfall television”: familiar, low-pressure programming you can leave on without thinking too hard. Kanopy and Hoopla are also worth checking through your local library.Links: Pluto TV⁠, Xumo⁠, Tubi⁠, Samsung TV Plus⁠, Roku Channel⁠, Zeam⁠, Kanopy⁠, Hoopla⁠Part two covers streaming hardware. Feedback: cordkillers@gmail.com⁠ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom, Brian, and Amos turn the streaming TV maze into a map: platforms, bundles, live TV replacements, FAST channels, library freebies, and the subscriptions you forgot you still had.Streaming PlatformsPlatforms collect subscriptions in one place, usually through one bill and one app. Roku, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google TV/YouTube, Walmart+, DirecTV Stream, Sling TV, YouTube TV, and cable-provider apps can all act as your main streaming “bucket.”The advice: pick one bucket if you can. It makes cancellation sweeps easier and helps avoid paying for services you are not using.Amazon Prime Video has the most add-on choice, Apple TV has strong subscription management, YouTube TV works well for live TV plus premium add-ons, Roku is budget-friendly, Sling TV is customizable, and DirecTV Stream is the cable-like sports-heavy option.Links: Roku⁠, Prime Video⁠, Apple TV⁠, Google TV⁠, Walmart+⁠, YouTube TV⁠, Sling TV⁠, DirecTV Stream⁠Discovery and AuditsJustWatch, FreeCast, Plex, Apple TV search, and Roku search can help find where something is streaming. AI finance tools can also help identify forgotten subscriptions.Links: JustWatch, FreeCast, Plex⁠BundlesBundles are smaller collections of services, often offered directly or through a phone, internet, or retail membership perk. Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN remain a major bundle. Peacock offers an Apple TV bundle, while T-Mobile, Verizon, Cricket Wireless, Metro by T-Mobile, and Google Fi include streaming perks on some plans.Brian gets HBO Max through a legacy AT&T Fiber perk and uses T-Mobile benefits for Netflix and Apple TV+. Amos uses Verizon for the Disney Bundle and Walmart+ for Paramount+ or Peacock.The warning: bundles save money, but canceling a phone or internet plan may mean losing perks you rely on.Links: Disney+⁠, Hulu⁠, ESPN+⁠, Peacock⁠, T-Mobile⁠, Verizon⁠, Google Fi⁠Live TV ReplacementsInternet-based live TV services provide linear channels without traditional cable installation or long contracts. Options include YouTube TV, DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo, Philo, Frndly TV, and Sling TV.Tom uses DirecTV Stream for sports and specific channels. Brian does not currently rely on a paid live TV replacement. Amos uses an antenna with HDHomeRun and Plex for broadcast TV, which comes up more in the hardware special.Links: Hulu + Live TV⁠, Fubo⁠, Philo⁠, Frndly TV⁠, HDHomeRun⁠FAST and Library StreamingFAST services are free ad-supported streaming TV, often built around always-on channel grids. Pluto TV, Xumo, Tubi, Prime Video Free Streaming, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Zeam, Plex, and Sling Freestream are all options.Tom and Brian call FAST “waterfall television”: familiar, low-pressure programming you can leave on without thinking too hard. Kanopy and Hoopla are also worth checking through your local library.Links: Pluto TV⁠, Xumo⁠, Tubi⁠, Samsung TV Plus⁠, Roku Channel⁠, Zeam⁠, Kanopy⁠, Hoopla⁠Part two covers streaming hardware. Feedback: cordkillers@gmail.com⁠ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Christopher Nolan brings The Odyssey to the big screen, Dawn is taking listeners back to the source. Join Dawn and guest Sam Cowan as they get down and dirty with Homer, unpacking the gods, mortals, monsters, and misadventures that made The Odyssey one of the most enduring stories ever told. By the end, you'll be walking into your local cineplex HILF'd and loaded. --

It's the first week of July-brary, where Free With Ads ditches the Tubis and Vudus and Plexs in favor of library apps like Hoopla and Kanopy where all you need is a library card! This week we chose the 2010 Coen Brothers film True Grit based on the 1968 novel by Charles Portis. Tune in next week when our movie will be... Cruel Intentions. ----- Pre-order signed copies of Jordan's new comic book series "The Amazing Venom" here at bit.ly/goofriends SATURDAY JULY 11th!!! Come see Matt Lieb do stand up at the Ice House in Pasadena at 8pm. Tickets are here. Emily got some more FlemGems for you at her ETSY Store. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinfreewithads

This week we have a conversation about SUNSET BOULEVARD (on Kanopy and Hoopla). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:16:37). Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week's movie to themovieladder@gmail.com.Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder), Twitter (@LadderMovie) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on this podcast. You can find us individually on Twitter (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza) and Letterboxd (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza). And join us for the Ladder Library Movie Challenge in 2026.

This week we have a conversation about Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (on Kanopy and Hoopla). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (55:20). Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week's movie to themovieladder@gmail.com.Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder), Twitter (@LadderMovie) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on this podcast. You can find us individually on Twitter (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza) and Letterboxd (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza). And join us for the Ladder Library Movie Challenge in 2026.

In anticipation of this week's big Supergirl film release, go back to episode 82 with your Nerd Best Friends and the Nerd Book Club on Supergirl Woman of Tomorrow. This is the graphic novel off which the film is based! New episode next week! Original Airdate: November 12, 2025---------------Grab your capes, grab your tissues, and get ready to fly into another epic Nerd Book Club adventure! This week, Analese and Rob dive deep into Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, the beautifully bold and heart-wrenchingly heroic comic that has taken the nerd world by storm. We're talking space cowboys, moral quandaries, epic quests, and a Supergirl story that punches you right in the feels — in the best nerdy way possible. Plus, the Nerds ask the real questions, like: how often should heroes get therapy? Could we survive intergalactic travel without snacks? And what exactly counts as a space horse? Saddle up, nerd herd — we're going cosmic. Analese is tired of the same ol' tropes and Rob is loving the space western awesomeness. Also, Dr. Intern Joan is back! As always, we want to hear from YOU! Did you read along? What did you think of Supergirl's story? Who do you want to see in the next Nerd Book Club pick?Don't forget to leave a 5-star rating, share with your fellow nerds, and join us weekly for all the chaotic wholesome joy that is the Nerd Best Friends Podcast. Also in this episode: Nerd Mail, halloween episodes of Buffy, we have 99 problems and Hoopla might be one, naming your top 5 movies of all time, Almost Famous is 25 this year, winning free nerd stuff and 26 for 2026 projects, nerding out over this podcast.Thanks for being part of the Nerd Herd — the nerdiest, best friends on the internet! Subscribers don't forget to look for your EXCLUSIVE reading guide - or go to Patreon now and become a Nerd Herd member to gain exclusive access! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Panel Chewing's Pick of the Week, Steve and Jarrod dive into the latest comics they've been reading and tackle some of the biggest headlines in comic book news.We discuss Marvel's newly announced Midnight Universe, debate the future of the Ultimate line, question whether the world really needs more Spawn books, and share our thoughts on DC's expanding Next Level initiative.Then it's time for our weekly stack of comics, featuring:Absolute Green Arrow #2Detective Comics #1109Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #10Land of Never #1Odin #1The Punisher #5Lost Fantasy #1Our Pick of the Week selections include the stunning sci-fi epic Rook: Exodus, with art by Jason Fabok and writing by Geoff Johns, and the intriguing post-apocalyptic mystery Innards #1 from Ignition Press.Finally, we continue our ongoing group read of Lone Wolf and Cub, discussing Volume 5: Black Wind. We explore its themes of change, violence, fatherhood, and the arrival of new technology, while celebrating the breathtaking artwork and timeless storytelling that make this manga classic essential reading.Join us as we talk comics old and new, share our favorite reads, and invite you to read along with us each week. Lone Wolf and Cub is available free through Libby and Hoopla with your library card!Podcast equipment used (Amazon Affiliate links):Rodecaster DuoRode PSA1+ Professional Studio ArmRode Procaster Microphone

Part 2 of my conversation with guest Jay Breitling as we count down our favorite music of 2026 so far. Show notes: Breitling's #6: Kurt Vile's love letter to Philly KV writes songs about nothing and they're great Kumar's #6: Great album from Chicago's Ratboys Leading the wave of bands with sweet female vocals and rocking instrumentation Breitling's #5: 17-track compilation from the Laughing Chimes It's like a typewriter, retro and satisfying Kumar's #5: Hot indie rock from Philly's Gladie Led by former singer of Cayetana Breitling's #4: First new LP from Broken Social Scene in a decade Reembracing the combustible Freakin' Fanelli Bootlegs became readily available in the early '00s Kumar's #4: Montreal post-punk trio with an excellent release Political lyrics Breitling's #3: The Notwist returns with a sound that combines their different phases Back to basics Documentary captures their weirdness Kumar's #3: Austin synth-punk weirdos Drakulas return with gloriously fun release Featuring members of the Riverboat Gamblers and Rise Against Breitling's and Kumar's #2: We did it! Courtney Barnett with a triumphant album recorded in California Sings about everyday issues in her life Breitling's and Kumar's #1: We did it again! Alex Edkins of METZ with his second Weird Nightmare album Not as dark and heavy as METZ, but exciting and exhilarating Very hooky and uplifting Looking forward to new stuff from Kiwi Jr., Strange Pains, Johnny Foreigner, Afghan Whigs, The Cramps (archival release), The Fall, Eddy Current Suppression Ring, Evil Island   Completely Conspicuous is available through Apple Podcasts. Subscribe and write a review! The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.

We flew from New York to London for our first-ever Mighty Hoopla, and Brockwell Park did NOT play around. This is our full Mighty Hoopla 2026 recap: two Americans taking on the UK's biggest pop festival for the very first time, breaking down the sets that wrecked us, the surprise guests nobody saw coming, and everything we'd do differently next year.From Bardot on the Hoopla stage (the whole reason we booked the flights) to Appleton's first full set together in 23 years (and yes, THAT Heidi Range "Round Round" moment), plus Alexandra Burke commanding the main stage and Louise reminding everybody exactly who she is, we're giving you the honest, fan-first rundown. Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPSFollow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops0:00 - Intro0:51 - Why did we go to Mighty Hoopla?1:53 - Overall Thoughts5:56 - Day 17:30 - Diana Vickers11:45 - Say Now14:40 - Meeting Steve Anderson16:10 - Joel and David from Right Back At Ya18:00 - MNEK20:39 - Agnes21:34 - Appleton (with Heidi Range)28:03 - Matty from Can't Stop the Pop28:50 - Todrick Hall30:50 - Delta Goodrem32:33 - Jessie J35:37 - JLS36:40 - Meeting MNEK38:54 - Lily Allen39:34 - Day 239:50 - JORDY40:18 - Cascada41:25 - Bardot44:45 - Meeting Belinda and Tiffani of Bardot45:30 - Jane McDonald46:24 - Meeting Louise47:00 - Meeting Heidi Range48:00 - Liberty X50:00 - Kerry Katona's Kerry-oke50:40 - Estelle52:25 - Five55:30 - Louise59:15 - Alexandra Burke1:03:15 - Scissor Sisters1:04:13 - Booty Luv1:05:00 - Superlatives1:09:20 - Would we go back to Mighty HooplaReferences:Diana Vickers - “My Wicked Heart” Live on X Factor (with subtitles) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnOsAI_XuLs&pp=ygUnZGlhbmEgdmlja2VycyBteSB3aWNrZWQgaGVhcnQgc3VidGl0bGVz

Why is celebrating the Declaration of Independence more important than media shenanigans and MMA fights on the White House lawn? Tune in to The Public Square® today and find out more at thinqdinners.com. Topic: Declaration 250 The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Friday, June 12, 2026

Message us ANONYMOUSLYGuest cohost David Parke is seated and present to debate his pick “Class Act” (1992 d. Randall Miller). We name our hills to die on, talk about the granddaddies of movies that look “made for streaming,” style vs. substance making this more similar to “Frankenstein,” and “Oppenheimer,” than some may think, and the wildest movie ending in the history of The Review Review so far. All that, and Paul pays full and proper respect to the fine gentleman from Oakland, California. #pleasehammerdonthurtem 6/9!Support the show**All episodes contain explicit language**Main Artwork - Ben McFadden'Review Review Intro/Outro' Themes - Jamie Henwood"What Are We Watching?" & "Whatcha Been Doin'?" Themes - Matthew Fosket"Fun Facts" Theme - Chris Olds/Paul RootLead-Ins Edited/Conceptualized by - Ben McFaddenProduced by - Ben McFadden & Paul Root ("Shelf Help" - Paul Root)Podcast/Program Concept - Paul Root

Time for a bit of a catch up on a few topics! Lovely to chat to Damien, Emmet, Dom and John again, and we have some roving reporters live from Hoopla since I didn't go this year... Enjoy! 1:05 Kylie22:30 Robyn37:20 The Comeback56:15 Eurovision1:17:40 Mighty HooplaFollow the podcast: www.instagram.com/gaypeoplepodSupport the podcast: www.patreon.com/gaypeoplepodSpotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3P5etk5WwFs1sb4yF3LeTx?si=22517ab5cea74270Apple Music Playlist: https://music.apple.com/gb/playlist/songs-gay-people-like/pl.u-kv9l44VTZpEb0

Are you on social media? Of course you are. So follow us! Twitter: @MemberTheGameInstagram: @MemberTheGameTwitch.tv/MemberTheGame⁠⁠⁠Youtube.com/RememberTheGame⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook.com/RememberTheGamePodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok.com/@MemberTheGame⁠⁠⁠And if you want access to hundreds of bonus (ad-free) podcasts, along with multiple new shows EVERY WEEK, consider showing us some love over at Patreon. Subscriptions start at just $3/month, and 5% of our patreon income every month will be donated to our 24 hour Extra-Life charity stream at the end of the year!⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/RememberTheGame⁠⁠⁠And you can find Tyler's movie, Contamination, on these services beginning June 4th:Apple TV, Amazon, Google TV, NBC Comcast, Cox, Fandango, Astound, Hotwire, Hoopla, Vimeo, Charter, Spectrum TV, Verizon and more. I've been wanting to revisit Halo for 333 episodes now, and it's finally time. What do I have to say in here? It's Halo, one of the most iconic games of all-time.I bumped this episode by a week to replay the campaign (which is the focus of this episode), and while Halo 1 is no Halo 2, it's still Halo, and it's still legendary. Hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Her off of Loose Women was there. So was Jane McDonald. And so, four ownership layers up, were the financiers. Graeme is joined by Loud Brown Gays host and Outcast alumnus Nick Charles to talk about the contradiction at the heart of the best weekend of the queer calendar. Mighty Hoopla is owned by Superstruct, owned in turn by the US private equity giant KKR, a firm that backs weapons manufacturers and holds stakes in Israeli corporations tied to the occupation. We waved Free Palestine flags at a festival whose money flows straight up to it. This is not a call to boycott and it is not a pile-on. It's a confession, because we were all there, and an honest look at why our anger lands on the rainbow logo while the people with the actual power stay invisible. Plus: queer club night DILF was deleted from Instagram overnight. Who will be silenced next? #OutcastWorld #MightyHoopla #QueerNightlife #LGBTQ #Palestine

After a short break, Panel Chewing is back—and we've got a stacked episode to make up for lost time. This week, we're diving into a massive haul of comics, breaking down everything we've been reading lately, from standout hits to a few disappointing misses.We kick things off with Absolute Superman #19, discussing its balance of spectacle and character development, before moving into the surreal and visually stunning Absolute Martian Manhunter #11. From there, we hit some mixed territory with Absolute Batman #20 and a few titles that didn't quite stick the landing.On the flip side, there are some real highlights—Astro Quantum #4 continues to impress (with a realization that changes how we see the entire story), while Terror Bites #6 ramps up its overarching narrative in a big way.We also talk new releases, surprising reads, and a few books that completely fell off the rails. And of course, we wrap things up with Jarrod's Pick of the Week: Sacrificers #21—a powerful and visually stunning finale to an epic fantasy series.Finally, we introduce our new group read: Lone Wolf and Cub Volume 1, available free on Libby and Hoopla. If you've ever wanted to jump into a classic manga, now's the perfect time to read along with us.

Hey HBs! It's the final part of this book! You better get ready to find out who the murder is! Bonus Content: Sabrina putting the mystery's puzzle pieces together in real time, and so much more! Mel: Hoopla! OMG! Librarian HBs, if you know of a way for Sabrina and other rural HBs to get Hoopla, email us! Sabrina: space operas with giant, complicated, overarching plots. Inspired by The Zion Warrior series by Regine Abel, Susan Trombley, and more. This Friday on PATREON, I tell Sabrina all about KISS THE VILLAIN by Rina Kent! Y'all. There's so much SA it's bananas. Also, this Friday on PATREON is a LIVE HANG! Come play with us on Discord at 8pm ET (May 22) because we're setting up our Stardew Valley farm! Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners.  Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior (her newest release MATED TO MY EX is out now!!)  Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hey y'all! It's part 5 of The Bride! The final week of this epic book! This last 20% of this novel is so action packed that it'll make your head spin. Bonus Content: demanding bribes for adulting, severe aversions to heights, necrophilia jokes that Mel understands right in front of you, and so much more! Lady Loves: Mel: Hoopla! OMG! Librarian HBs, if you know of a way for Sabrina and other rural HBs to get Hoopla, email us! Sabrina: space operas with giant, complicated, overarching plots. Inspired by The Zion Warrior series by Regine Abel, Susan Trombley, and more. This Friday on PATREON, I tell Sabrina all about KISS THE VILLAIN by Rina Kent! Y'all. There's so much SA it's bananas. Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners.  Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior (her newest release MATED TO MY EX is out now!!)  Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In his return after his vacation, Ben Maller opens hour 1 discussing the NFL Schedule release dealio, what does it really mean when it comes to strength of schedule & the biggest takeaways from the NFL schedule + a new edition of the “Who Am I Game?” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We look back on that I-35 Shield draw against Austin FC that saw the first meaningful contributions from our, soon to be former, Colombian #10. We look ahead to a home game against Colorado and an away gate against the surging Revolution as the schedule tightens up again. And we'll check in on Tommy Schweinitz to see what he's been up to since he scored his goal against the Rapids last August.   BlueSky: @loonybinpodcast.bsky.social Dan Elias (@oyvey2you.bsky.social) Matt Leaf (@mnloonlet.bsky.social) Email: theloonybinpod@gmail.com Email Dan: dan@theloonybinpod.com Email Matt: matt@theloonybinpod.com  Website: theloonybinpod.com Insta: instagram.com/theloonybinpod YouTube: youtube.com/@loonybinpodcast

Something exciting is brewing in the podcast world! We kick off this episode with a sneak peek at a brand-new podcast client for iOS that Chris has been beta testing. While we're keeping the app under wraps for now, there's already plenty to be excited about. We share some early impressions, favorite features, and why even longtime podcast app loyalists may want to keep this one on their radar. Better yet, the developer will be joining us in the magic castle when the app officially launches, so this is only the beginning. Then we head somewhere a little more classic… the library! Whether you love wandering the stacks in person or borrowing books while curled up in pajamas at home, today's libraries offer far more than many people realize. We take a nostalgic trip through some of our library memories before talking about recently signing up for new library cards ourselves. After a quick house ad (they’re back, OG listeners), Kim gives a beginner-friendly overview of the Libby app and then walks through the basics of Hoopla, including how to sign up and start exploring what your library has available digitally. And if you'd like to dive deeper with us, we're excited to announce our very first virtual event of 2026! Join Us Live — Thursday, June 11 at 8:00 PM ET. During this free virtual event, we'll talk more about: * Getting and using library cards * The Libby and Hoopla services * Searching for and borrowing ebooks and audiobooks * Tips for getting started * Making the most of your local library resources We'll also open things up so everyone can share favorite library services, reading discoveries, and tips of their own. If your talking book library doesn't always have the titles you want—or you're tired of long wait times—your local library might become your new favorite resource. Register for free by visiting the linked page above. As always, thanks for reading… we mean listening! We appreciate every single one of you. The post Library Cards, Libby, and a Mysterious New Podcast App appeared first on Mystic Access Podcast.

Alex Edkins returns to discuss the new Weird Nightmare album Hoopla, leaving Toronto to live in his childhood hometown of Ottawa, how touring and work travel can be difficult for a husband and a father, why the Buzzcocks and the Replacements inspired this latest batch of songs, the time a broken up METZ played Everybody's Live with John Mulaney at the host's request and interacting with him and Conan O'Brien, his thoughts on the end of METZ, recording with killer rhythm section Loel Campbell and Roddy Kuester and with producers Jim Eno and Seth Manchester, why he wrote such sentimental, nostalgic songs about his youth, upcoming shows, other future plans, and much more.EVERY OTHER COMPLETE KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO PATREON SUPPORTERS STARTING AT $6/MONTH. This one is fine, but if you haven't already, please subscribe now on Patreon so you never miss full episodes. Thanks!Thanks to Blackbyrd Myoozik, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad's Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S., Pride Centre of Edmonton, and Letters Charity. Follow vish online.Related episodes/links:Ep. #1056: ‘Plenty for All: The Art of Rick Fröberg' with Sohrab Habibion & Johnny TempleAll Things Konsidered: The Beatles AnthologyEp. #1040: The Replacements' ‘Let It Be (Deluxe Edition)' with Peter Jesperson, Jason Jones & Elizabeth NelsonEp. #1029: Julianna RiolinoEp. #963: DestroyerEp. #939: ContrivedEp. #914: American FootballMETZ (2010, 2012) – TeaserEp. #854: METZEp. #700: SpoonEp. #687: Weird NightmareEp. #570: METZEp. #351: METZEp. #322: John MulaneyEp. #201: LIDSEp. #184: METZSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nicole explores the "Fourth Grade Slump"—the well-documented drop in reading comprehension scores that often occurs when students shift from learning to read to reading to learn. Drawing from Daniel Willingham's book "Why Don't Students Like School?", she discusses how background knowledge is essential for understanding texts, why the gap widens along socioeconomic lines, and how prior exposure to ideas, vocabulary, and experiences gives some children a significant advantage. Then, Sara highlights popular music available to stream instantly on Hoopla Digital, playing a game of name-that-tune, along with plenty of "singing."

Welcome to Season 4 of Myths & Muses! This summer, the epic storyteller and cycle-breaker Shahrazad has taken the liberty of signing us up for some ImpossibleQuests. I know that might seem a little odd. But here's what I know about Shahrazad: When she makes a plan, it works. Whatever she has in mind for us, I know she wouldn't be putting us in this position if she didn't think we could take on the challenge. And I'm sure she'll have our backs along the way. In case you don't know why I trust Shahrazad so much on this, though, I'm using this first episode to tell you her story. The rest of the season, I'll be doing my best to guide you all based on the titles of the ImpossibleQuests we'll apparently be facing at camp this summer. Visit the World of Mythik website to learn more and to contribute your theories to our board! All stories told on Myths & Muses are original family-friendly adaptations of ancient myths and legends. Stories from ancient mythology can also sometimes deal with complicated topics for young listeners — to the mortal parents and caretakers reading this, we encourage listening along with your young demigods to help them navigate those topics as they explore these epic tales. [Transcript for Episode 1] If you'd like to submit something creative you've done inspired by the stories in Myths & Muses, use this form (with a Mortal Guardian's permission!). ----more---- Stuff to Read:  Scheherazade: the story of a storyteller | Art UK Heroines, Stories, and Shahrazad - The Carterhaugh School of Folklore and the Fantastic  Arabian Nights: Scheherazade   The Arabian Nights retold by Wafa' Tarnowska with illustrations by Carole Henáff (Picture book, 8+, Lebanese author; available on Hoopla)

This week on Panel Chewing, Steve and Jarrod dive into another round of weekly comic reads—with a candid conversation to kick things off about something most podcasts don't always say out loud: we pay for every book we review.No review copies, no publisher influence—just honest takes from readers spending their own money each week. That reality shapes what we stick with, what we drop, and why our pull list leans heavily into indie books that actually earn their place.From there, it's business as usual—breaking down this week's comics, debating what's worth your time (and your wallet), and crowning our Pick of the Week.We also wrap up our ongoing group read of Grant Morrison's Batman and share final thoughts on the run—what worked, what didn't, and whether it lives up to its reputation.

This Week in Horror History for April 27–May 3 dives into a packed week of horror movie history, horror release date anniversaries, cult horror films, monster movies, vampire cinema, Stephen King adaptations, teen witch horror, found-footage horror, fake true crime, and killer-plant sci-fi horror — from Godzilla, King of the Monsters!(1956), The Hunger (1983), Creepshow 2 (1987), and The Craft (1996) to this week's Deep-Cut Spotlight, The Poughkeepsie Tapes (2007). If you love classic horror movies, '80s horror, '90s horror, gothic vampire films, anthology horror, cult classics, scary movie anniversaries, horror trivia, and hidden horror gems worth revisiting, this episode is built for you.Inside this episode:April 27, 1956 — Godzilla, King of the Monsters!: the American cut that helped turn Japan's atomic monster into a worldwide horror icon, reshaping Gojira for U.S. audiences and introducing countless viewers to Godzilla's radioactive roar, city-smashing spectacle, and nuclear-age creature-feature terror.Where to watch (U.S., this week): Criterion Channel and Cinemax channels; rentable on Apple TV.April 29, 1983 — The Hunger: Tony Scott's stylish vampire cult film, starring Catherine Deneuve, David Bowie, and Susan Sarandon in a cold, glamorous nightmare about immortality, obsession, desire, aging, and the terrible fine print of living forever.Where to watch (U.S., this week): Tubi and Hoopla; rentable on Amazon Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home.May 1, 1987 — Creepshow 2: Stephen King and George Romero return to EC Comics-style anthology horror with “Old Chief Wood'nhead,” “The Raft,” and “The Hitchhiker,” delivering revenge horror, lake terror, roadside dread, comic-book punishment, and one of the nastiest killer-blob sequences of the decade.Where to watch (U.S., this week): Prime Video, Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Roku Channel, Pluto TV, and Prime Video Free with Ads; rentable on Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home.May 3, 1996 — The Craft: the definitive '90s teen witch horror classic, starring Robin Tunney, Fairuza Balk, Neve Campbell, and Rachel True, turning pain, power, outsider identity, high school revenge, black-lipstick rebellion, and occult coming-of-age horror into one of the most enduring cult favorites of the decade.Where to watch (U.S., this week): rentable on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home, and Plex.Deep-Cut Spotlight — April 27, 2007: The Poughkeepsie Tapes: a fake true-crime found-footage nightmare that premiered at Tribeca, vanished into distribution limbo, leaked into horror fandom, and built its reputation like a cursed tape passed hand to hand. If you're fascinated by disturbing horror movies, mockumentary horror, serial-killer fiction, faux-documentary dread, and movies that feel like evidence you were never supposed to see, this one still has a nasty little legend around it.Where to watch (U.S., this week): Prime Video; free with ads on Tubi and the Roku Channel.Birthday Roll: Lisa Wilcox, Carolyn Jones, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Kirsten Dunst.Weekly Recommendation — The Day of the Triffids (1963): a pulpy sci-fi horror killer-plant apocalypse where spring turns predatory, a meteor shower blinds much of humanity, and the natural world starts moving in for the kill. It's perfect for fans of classic creature features, British apocalypse horror, killer plants, survival sci-fi, and vintage horror oddities.Where to watch (U.S., this week): Tubi, Roku Channel, and Plex.From Godzilla's radioactive monster-movie legacy and The Hunger's gothic vampire glamour to Creepshow 2's Stephen King anthology horror, The Craft's teen witch cult status, The Poughkeepsie Tapes' found-footage true-crime dread, and The Day of the Triffids' killer-plant apocalypse, this episode tracks how one week between April and May delivered a wildly varied run of horror history. Follow the Weekly Spooky feed for more horror podcasts, scary stories, horror movie discussion, cult horror recommendations, spooky deep dives, release date anniversaries, horror trivia, and genre history every week.

Hey there Lovelies and welcome back for the 390th episode of Final Girls Horrorcast! Today we're kicking off the 80's Were Weird Month with a movie from 1988, ‘Slugs', streaming on Prime Video and Roku.    Trailer Trashtalk: ‘Lee Cronin's The Mummy' (March 17th, 2026)   Next Week - Join us next week as we chat about ‘The Lair of the White Worm' streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Plex.

In this episode of Love Conquers Alz, hosts Susie Singer Carter and Don Priess welcome Kathy Bradley, a nationally respected advocate with over 3 decades of experience in long-term care and the founder of Our Mother's Voice.After retiring from a career as a nursing home administrator, Kathy faced the system again as a daughter when her own mother rapidly declined into severe dementia. What she experienced changed everything.Despite knowing the system inside and out, Kathy struggled to get her mother the care she needed. That journey led her to create Our Mother's Voice, a nonprofit that provides free services and is dedicated to helping families understand their rights, advocate effectively, and navigate one of the most complex and overwhelming systems many will ever face.In this powerful conversation, you'll hear:• Why so many families feel powerless in long-term care• What to do when something “feels off” with your loved one's care• The importance of documentation and speaking the right language• How systemic issues and financial incentives impact quality of care• Practical ways to advocate without burning bridges or risking retaliation• And why love, empathy, and human connection still matter mostThis episode is both a wake-up call and a guide.Because every family will face this moment.And no one should have to face it alone.If you like what you saw and heard today, please follow, share, tell everyone about it, and also definitely go to www.roar4ltc.org. Sign up and be a ROARior! Join our movement. And if you haven't seen No Country for Old People, do yourself a favor, do your family a favor, sit down, watch three episodes of it on Amazon, Tubi, or Hoopla.Send us Fan MailSupport the showNo Country For Old People; a Nursing Home Exposé is STREAMING NOW on Amazon Prime (https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0F7D1RR5X/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r) Visit the No Country For Old People Website for more information.Please watch. Review. Share.Be a ROAR-ior!! JOIN THE R.O.A.R. MOVEMENT (Respect, Oversight, Advocacy, Reform) for quality long term care! Visit the ROAR 4 LTC Website for more information and consider participating in the inaugural National National Long-Term Care Day, Sunday, September 27th The 1st ever ROAR 2026 National Walk for Long-Term Care Reform! Found out more here: https://www.roar4ltc.org/roar-2026-walkFollow us on Twitter, FB, IG, & TiK Tok

This week we have a conversation about THE LIMEY (on Amazon Prime, Kanopy, Hoopla and ad-supporter streamers). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:09:29). Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week's movie to themovieladder@gmail.com.Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder), Twitter (@LadderMovie) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on this podcast. You can find us individually on Twitter (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza) and Letterboxd (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza). And join us for the Ladder Library Movie Challenge in 2026.

This week we have a conversation about SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS (on Hoopla and Kanopy). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:04:45). Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week's movie to themovieladder@gmail.com.Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder), Twitter (@LadderMovie) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on this podcast. You can find us individually on Twitter (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza) and Letterboxd (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza). And join us for the Ladder Library Movie Challenge in 2026.

President Donald Trump's retribution campaign is landing in Indiana. After a raft of Republican state lawmakers spurned the White House's redistricting push in the Hoosier State, the president and his allies vowed to target rebels with aggressive primary efforts to oust them from their seats. That promise is now getting backed up by a significant splash of cash for a suite of state-level races. Playbook's Adam Wren and White House reporter Megan Messerly discuss the unprecedented effort from MAGA world.

The 4th Reversing Heart Disease Summit began March 7, 2026. There will be a replay available, and the event is free to attend online. Register here: drtalks.com/summits/reversing-heart-disease This week, Dr. Kahn addresses the recurring posts on social media about nattokinase supplements as a "powerhouse" for reversing atherosclerosis. Is there new data? Is it powerful? Would mainstream medicine accept it? Should you use it? These questions and more are addressed.  Other topics include the risks of sleep apnea with insomnia, sleep duration and glucose control, possible risks of spermidine, and the happy feeling that eating flavanol-rich foods like grapes can give you.  Thanks to Igennus.com for their support. Use the discount code DrKahn to save.

Today's Song of the Day is “Might See You There” from Weird Nightmare's album Hoopla, out May 1.

The ThoughtCrime crew discusses the forthcoming All-American Halftime Show, along with other rich topics like: -Should Dilbert creator Scott Adams be immortalized in AI? -Has Blake heard any songs written after the year 2007? -Is it a good sign that kids are reenacting ICE raids in Roblox? Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ThoughtCrime crew discusses the forthcoming All-American Halftime Show, along with other rich topics like:-Should Dilbert creator Scott Adams be immortalized in AI?-Is the Super Bowl's "Anti-Semitism" ad going to impress anyone?-Is it a good sign that kids are reenacting ICE raids in Roblox?Support the show

92%ers, it's time for another edition of the Heights Hotline! On today's episode, Jason and Travis respond to your Super Bowl Questions. they let us know the best way to survive the Super Bowl "Hoopla", Jason tells us which intimate keep sake he snagged, and we explain (twice) how to stay locked in while you prepare for the biggest game of your life. Call us at 929-399-7260 to be featured in the next installment of the Heights Hotline.Watch and listen to new episodes of New Heights every Wednesday during the NFL season and follow us on Social Media for all the best moments from the show: https://lnk.to/newheightshowYou can also listen to new episodes ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. ...Download the full podcast here:Wondery: https://wondery.app.link/s9hHTgtXpMbApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-heights/id1643745036Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1y3SUbFMUSESC1N43tBleK?si=LsuQ4a5MRN6wGMcfVcuynwCheck out New Heights on Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR2MJWYS?ref=blogSend something to the New Heights Mailbox. Don't be weird though. C/O New Heights Productions135 E OLIVE AVE, BURBANK, CA 91502Shop all the New Heights merch at https://kelceclubhouse.comSupport the show: ALLSTATE: Checking first is smart. So, check https://Allstate.comfirst for a quote that could save you hundreds.ADOBE: Adobe Acrobat transforms your documents into shareable, AI-powered PDF Spaces with access to easy content creation and trusted PDF tools that help you take any project from idea to done. Do that with Acrobat.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.