Podcasts about little free libraries

Is there such a thing as a “neutral” accent, and if so what does it sound like? And that quirk in the way southern Californians talk about freeways. They'll say things like take the 405 and get on the 8. Why the definite article? Plus, those Little Free Libraries filled with books have inspired another kind of giving: little free pantries stocked with canned foods and other household items for anyone in need. They're called blessing boxes. Also, Kabelsalat, vigesimal, a take-off puzzle, red rag, s'occuper de ses oignons, a holiday left on a wall, snake's honeymoon, powdered it, throwing smoke, and why married couples may persist in calling each other Mother and Father long after their children are grown. Hear hundreds of free episodes and learn more on the A Way with Words website: https://waywordradio.org. Be a part of the show: call or text 1 (877) 929-9673 toll-free in the United States and Canada; elsewhere in the world, call or text +1 619 800 4443. Send voice notes or messages via WhatsApp 16198004443. Email words@waywordradio.org. Copyright Wayword, Inc., a 501(c)(3) corporation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe is back and he's not holding anything back — we are officially in a war, and today's show proves it. It starts with a $23 million bombshell: three U.S. Postal Service workers indicted in a fraudulent check scheme, and if that doesn't make you question who's handling your mail-in ballot this November, nothing will. Joe breaks down why "trust me bro" doesn't cut it anymore, connects it to a fresh Rasmussen poll showing 60% of Americans already expect widespread cheating in the fall midterms, and asks the question nobody in the corporate press wants to touch: what has actually been done about it? From judges gutting election security guardrails to the BAR's stranglehold on the legal system to the Eric Coomer/Dominion questions that refuse to die, Joe lays out the machine — the one, he says, that never had to win an election because it was built to never lose one.Then whistleblower and recovering FBI agent Kyle Seraphin joins the show for a no-holds-barred conversation on the January 6th "pipe bomber" case — is this a real suspect or another manufactured narrative? Joe and Kyle also call out the posers riding the coattails of real fighters on the right, and turn the lens on a chilling trend too many are ignoring: leftist rhetoric openly calling for the assassination of President Trump and other conservative leaders. Will anyone in power actually do something about it, or is this just background noise now?Joe closes the show with a hard look at the mental health crisis being weaponized against the American public — from unhinged confrontations in the streets of Portland, to activists stealing conservative and religious books from Little Free Libraries, to a transgender school board speaker demanding children of "bigots" be expelled over bathroom policy. Add to that the Washington Post being forced to rehire a columnist after inflammatory posts tied to Charlie Kirk's assassination, and the packed courtroom of supporters showing up for Lindsay Clancy — not her three murdered children — and the picture is unmistakable. Joe's message today is simple: we stand together, or we fall apart alone. Team Evil is counting on our silence. Don't give it to them.

Jason spent the weekend shucking corn with his family, dirty soda machines might be everywhere soon, Jason asks Colleen and Holly about Temu, and Colleen read "Theo of Golden" so you don't have to! Jason's big truck song and Colleen's fast car jingle, people are finding nasty things in their Ninja Creami but it might their own fault, AITA: For not wanting to pay for my friend's boyfriend's dinner? You've heard of Little Free Libraries, now you can visit a Little Free Blockbuster (as in video)!SCREEN QUEENS: Colleen visits the "Secret Mall Apartment" on Netflix, Jason and Holly continue to strut to Freeform's "Project Runway," and Jason checks out "Lanterns" on HBO. Colleen's Oura Ring may not be tracking her sleep like the thought it was, watch out, Jimothy -- Meemers is on your cute tail, and NatGeo's new documentary, "Lion" is a cute aggression-fest! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're bringing back Blockbuster, burying Columbia House and somehow ending up inside the St. Louis Cardinals draft room. Just another morning where The Rizzuto Show refuses to pick a lane.First, a guy learns how to sing a hit song completely backwards so it sounds right when reversed, which is an incredible amount of effort dedicated to something gloriously unnecessary. Then we discover Free Blockbusters — neighborhood boxes where people swap DVDs, Blu-rays and VHS tapes like Little Free Libraries for people who still remember rewinding things.That sends us straight into a funeral for Columbia House, the legendary “11 albums for a penny” operation that helped build Rizz's music collection and apparently taught an entire generation of children their first lesson in questionable financial decisions. Rizz remembers physically mailing them a penny, getting Guns N' Roses, Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard and Bon Jovi, then receiving bills while possessing the unbeatable legal defense of being approximately 11 years old.Plus, Crap on Celebrities delivers another pile of entertainment gossip and pop culture commentary before we bring in someone with actual credentials and briefly destroy the show's reputation.Cardinals assistant GM of scouting and acquisition and 2006 World Series champion Randy Flores joins the crew to talk Draft365: Scouting MLB's Future Stars and give us a fascinating look at how the Cardinals identify, evaluate and draft future players.Randy breaks down the absurd odds of making Major League Baseball, what scouts see beyond analytics, why struggling can actually reveal something important about a prospect, and how the Cardinals' nationwide scouting operation works. We get into Jordan Walker, Joshua Baez, the pressure facing young athletes and why parents convinced they're raising the next MLB superstar might want to let the kid drive the dream.And with the 20-year reunion of the 2006 World Series champion Cardinals approaching, Randy looks back while also explaining why the organization's current farm system has him excited about what's coming next.So we've got Blockbuster nostalgia, Columbia House childhood crimes, weird internet talent, funny celebrity gossip and legitimate Cardinals baseball insight all crammed into one comedy podcast.Basically, we start with VHS tapes and end with MLB scouting.There was no plan.There rarely is.Follow The Rizzuto Show → linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → 1057thepoint.com/RizzShow.Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.Amazon Worker Calls Out Customers Who Keep Ordering This 1 Item—It's Really Annoying: ‘Stop Ordering This'Woman's Petty Response to $45 HOA Fines Has X Saying “Genius”Free Blockbusters are popping up to bring back physical mediaRemember 12 CDs for 1 cent? Columbia House is shutting down after 71 yearsMichael Jordan's 1998 NBA Finals Game 3 jersey going to auction with record-setting potentialSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send us Fan MailThis is the third-most-listened-to episode of The Kindness Matters Podcast. A craft night with a few moms, a pile of extra gloves, and a simple desire to stay connected somehow turns into two coach buses packed with winter gear and volunteers. I'm joined by Michelle Christensen from Golden Valley, Minnesota, the founder of One Good Deed, to tell the story behind Scarf Bombing, a direct, practical kindness project that puts warmth where it's needed most across Minneapolis and St. Paul.Michelle walks me through the early days: asking friends and coworkers for hats, gloves, and scarves, then realizing the donations outgrew what shelters could store. We talk about the pivot from drop-offs to placing tagged items in parks where unsheltered neighbors actually live, the city permits that keep park staff from clearing the supplies, and the small detail that changes everything: a bright tag that says, “Take me, I'm not lost, I'm yours.” It's a powerful way to offer dignity and clarity at the same time.You'll also hear the human moments that stick with you, like a bus driver who asks to join the mission, the muffin handoff at a stoplight, and the unforgettable sight of a neon pink blanket “moving” because someone has already claimed it. From there, the kindness ripple spreads into a full nonprofit calendar, one good deed a month, including cards for seniors and Meals on Wheels, an International Women's Day showcase, community cleanups, Little Free Libraries, backpacks for unsheltered youth, blankets for kids, and comfort care for cancer patients.If you want to volunteer, donate, or simply remember that kindness still thrives, listen now and check out onegooddeed.org. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find stories like this.Support the show

This week, Chris and Jamal get into one of the biggest philosophical questions Wayfarer has faced since the transition to Scopely Explore: should gameplay finally have a seat at the table? They debate whether legitimate location edits that improve the gameboard should still be considered abuse, discuss if Scopely should be more transparent about S2 cells and inclusion rules, and imagine what Wayfarer would look like if it were built from scratch by a gaming company instead of a mapping company. Before diving into the topics, Chris responds to a lively Reddit discussion surrounding last week's episode and clarifies his thoughts on Wayfarer, player data, and Niantic's original mission. Chris responds to last week's Reddit debate and clears up the context behind his comments. A major Wayfarer update now lets you finish draft submissions from anywhere without returning to the nomination location. Should gameplay optimization still be considered abuse if the final pin location remains accurate? If Scopely built Wayfarer from scratch today, what rules would stay, what would change, and what would disappear? One's Gotta Go: Pizza Toppings Edition (Pepperoni, Sausage, Bacon, or Mushrooms?) Wayspots of the Week feature a stunning dog park mural and a beautifully designed boardwalk entrance. Coal of the Week highlights why Little Free Libraries on K–12 school property should never be nominated. A thought-provoking discussion about the future of Wayfarer under Scopely, Chris' Reddit rebuttal, another community debate sparked by One's Gotta Go, and a pair of fantastic community-submitted Wayspots that showcase exactly what makes exploring so much fun. Show Credits Hosts: Jamal Harvey & Chris Bell Writer: Jamal Harvey Producer: Jamal Harvey Executive Producer: Kate Konz Show Historian: Matty G Recorded: 30 July 2026 Published: 2 August 2026 Season 5, Episode 29 Contact Us⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠wayspotters@pokemonprofessor.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Voicemail / SMS: 704-426-3710  Support the Show  Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/PokemonProfessor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠wayspotters.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Follow! Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wayspotterspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter/X:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wayspotters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@imakewayspots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@WayspottersPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitch:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitch.tv/pokemonprofessornetwork⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Community & Friends Wayfarer Discord:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠discord.gg/niawayfarer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ German Wayfarer Discord:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠discord.gg/ThTZCZH5⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook Group:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/groups/2241761169257836⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Solstice:

Year A – Pentecost 9; Lectionary 17 – July 26, 2026 Pastor Megan Floyd               Romans 8:26-39               Matthew 13:31-33,44-52   Grace and peace to you from God, who calls us beloved, from the Holy Spirit who intercedes for us, and from Jesus Christ, who guides us ever closer to the kingdom of heaven. Amen. *** The kingdom of heaven is like a Little Free Library. It sits quietly on an ordinary neighborhood street, right in front of Kathy and Carl Richardson's house… right across the street from mine. It isn't grand or flashy... it's not the sort of thing that attracts headlines. And yet, almost every day, I see people stop. Some open the little door just to see what is there. Some leave with a novel tucked under their arm. Others arrive carrying books they have already loved, hoping someone else will discover them. I overheard one of my neighbors say the other day, "I love stopping here," …They didn't know I could hear them. They simply delight in this small gift that is quietly part of the life of our neighborhood. Kathy and Carl didn't build a whole library system. They built a little box. And somehow, that little box has become a place of generosity, curiosity, connection, and delight. The kingdom of heaven is like that… a Little Free Library. Jesus says, "The kingdom of heaven is like..." and then he tells stories that must have disappointed almost everyone listening. No kings… No armies… No great battles between good and evil, or glorious temples. Instead... He tells of… a mustard seed… a woman baking bread… a farmer in a field… a merchant searching for a pearl… and fishermen sorting through their catch. It is almost as if Jesus is saying, "If you're looking for God's kingdom in the places where the world expects to find power, you're looking in the wrong direction." Because that was certainly true in his own day. The Roman Empire wanted everyone to believe that power lived in marble palaces, military parades, and the emperor's throne. Rome announced its greatness from monuments that reached toward the sky. And yet… Jesus pointed toward weeds. Rome celebrated conquest… while Jesus talked about yeast. Rome believed greatness was measured by how many people you ruled. And Jesus said… the kingdom comes quietly, patiently, almost unnoticed, until one day you realize everything has changed. The kingdom of heaven is not what we expect… but perhaps that is because God is not where we expect. As one commentator beautifully observes, Jesus transforms human life not by helping us escape this world, but by helping us see heaven close at hand. That has always been difficult for us to believe. It was difficult then… and it is still difficult now... because we have been shaped by kingdoms that tell us a different story. Our world tells us that what matters is what is impressive, and successful… what is profitable… what can be measured… and what can be earned. And if we're honest, we often begin to believe that God must work the same way. Surely God's grace belongs to those who have somehow earned it. But Paul writes to the Romans as though he knows every one of those fears before we can even speak them aloud. "What will separate us from the love of Christ?" Will it be hardship… or distress? …Persecution or famine? …Danger or death? Paul's answer is breathtakingly simple. Nothing. Nothing in your past or in your present… Nothing waiting for you tomorrow. Nothing in all of creation. …Nothing. …Not because life is easy… Paul knows life isn't easy. …He names suffering honestly. But suffering is never stronger than God's love. The kingdom has come near because God has come near… and God remains near. …Always. That is harder to receive than we often admit. Many of us have spent our lives believing that love must be earned… That acceptance has conditions… That belonging has requirements. Our culture teaches us this every day. It says… Produce more… Achieve more… Be more… Prove yourself… Only then perhaps you will be enough. And when we have lived inside that story long enough, we begin telling it to ourselves. We even imagine that… God must be telling the same story. But Jesus… tells another story. The kingdom of heaven is like a micro food pantry standing quietly beside our church… and at the public library. There are no office hours… no applications… no identification cards… no interview. No one stands at the door asking whether you've earned the right to have food. No one asks whether your need is great enough… no one asks whether your generosity is large enough. If you need something, you take it… If you have something to share, you leave it. Sometimes the shelves are filled by someone whose name no one knows. Sometimes they are emptied by someone carrying burdens no one else can see. And then, quietly… without fanfare… they are filled again. Every single day. Yeah. The kingdom of heaven is like that. Grace flows in… and grace flows out. No one owns it… Everyone receives it… Everyone is invited to participate. That, I think, is what Jesus wants us to see. God's grace is not found by escaping the ordinary but by discovering that the ordinary has become the dwelling place of the extraordinary. Not somewhere else… but here. Not someday… but today. Not after we've finally become the people we think God wants us to be… but now. Because the kingdom of heaven has already come near, and that is good news not only for us as individuals, but for the whole Church. The Church is not called to manufacture God's kingdom. We are called to notice it. …To join it! …and to participate in what God is already doing! Every can of tuna shared… and every hungry neighbor fed… every book that finds its way into the Little Free Library… and every conversation shared across it… these are the little things that build the connection between our neighbors. Every prayer whispered beside a hospital bed… every act of forgiveness. Every quiet act of kindness that no one else notices… these are the signs that the kingdom of heaven has come near. Sometimes we imagine that changing the world requires extraordinary people doing extraordinary things. Jesus seems to think otherwise. …He speaks of tiny seeds… a handful of yeast… a hidden treasure… a simple fishing net. Little things… ordinary things. Things that hardly seem important until, somehow, they become places where God's abundance begins overflowing into the lives of others. Perhaps that is why Paul can say with such confidence that nothing can separate us from God's love. Because God's love is already closer than we imagined… Closer than our successes and our failures. Closer than our doubts… and our fears. …Closer than our next breath. The kingdom is not waiting somewhere beyond the horizon. It is already breaking into the ordinary places of our lives. Into neighborhood sidewalks… Into little wooden libraries. …Into food pantries… and kitchen tables… Into conversations. The kingdom of heaven is breaking into this table, where ordinary bread and ordinary wine become for us the extraordinary gift of Christ's presence. I believe that has been God's way all along. …Choosing what the world overlooks… offering blessing to what the world dismisses. Drawing near where no one expects heaven to appear. And so, this week, I wonder what parables Jesus might tell if he were walking through our neighborhoods. I think he would point to Kathy and Carl's house and say, "The kingdom of heaven is like a Little Free Library." And I think perhaps he would point toward our food pantries and say, "The kingdom of heaven is like this." And then perhaps he would look at us—not because we are impressive, or because we have earned anything special, but simply because we are beloved—and he would remind us that the kingdom of heaven has already come near. Near enough to feed us… near enough to forgive us… near enough to transform us. Near enough that nothing—not hardship or grief, not failure or fear, not life or death, nor anything else in all creation—will ever separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Thanks be to God. Amen.

Small wooden boxes like these have become a common sight in American neighborhoods. Visitors can take a book or leave a book.像这样的小木盒在美国社区已变得随处可见。访客可以取走一本书或留下一本书。In Indonesia, free libraries are rare, especially in rural communities. But they seemed like a great idea to Nining Dwi Astuti, a civil servant who lives in central Java.在印度尼西亚，免费图书馆很罕见，尤其是在农村社区。但对于住在爪哇岛中部的公务员宁宁·德维·阿斯图蒂来说，这些主意似乎很不错。With the support of local officials and fellow villagers, she built the only registered Little Free Library in the area.在当地官员和乡亲们的支持下，她建成了该地区唯一注册的免费小图书馆。Many people asked how do we borrow a book, who do we return the book to. I said just take it and if you want to returned it, just put it back. They were kind of surprised.很多人问我们如何借书，把书还给谁。我说拿着就好，如果想还回来，放回去就行。他们有点惊讶。Her little blue box was a hit with villagers. It is now a learning hub for local children.她的小蓝箱在村民中大受欢迎，如今已成为当地孩子们的学习中心。I come here to study, read books, and borrow books. Seeing children drawn to her free library, Dwi Astuti decided to take it a step further.我来这里学习、读书和借书。看到孩子们被她的免费图书馆吸引，阿斯图蒂决定更进一步。In the village, the internet is limited. Many people don't have internet at home. They use internet tokens. The quota is also limited.村子里网络有限，很多人家里没有网络，他们使用上网卡，流量也有限制。We took the initiative to install Wi-Fi at home, so children would borrow books in the morning and study there at night.我们主动在家里安装了无线网络，这样孩子们早上就可以借书，晚上就在那里学习。Elsewhere in central Java, a local teacher Ari Hendra Permana repurposed used furniture to set up his own Little Free Library.在爪哇中部其他地区，当地教师阿里·亨德拉·佩尔马纳利用旧家具改造，搭建了自己的免费小图书馆。Nowadays, children seldom read books. Instead, they play games. The target of the library is children.如今，孩子们很少读书，而是玩游戏。图书馆的目标群体是儿童。Since he set up the free library in 2019, children of all ages congregate on Permana's front porch.自2019年他设立免费图书馆以来，各年龄段的孩子都聚集在佩尔马纳家的前廊。Many books are torn and damaged because they are borrowed so often. This one was glued earlier, but now it's torn again.许多书籍因频繁借阅而破损不堪。这个之前粘过，但现在又被撕破了。Ideally, a little free library functions by allowing kids to not only borrow books, but also to donate them, resulting in steady circulation.理想情况下，一个小型免费图书馆的运作方式是，让孩子们不仅可以借书，还可以捐书，从而实现图书的持续流通。But this is difficult to achieve in villages where the literacy level is low.但这在识字率低的村庄难以实现。To overcome the problem, Dwi Astuti and Permana rely on donations and purchase books using their own money.为了解决这个问题，德维·阿斯图蒂和佩尔马纳依靠捐款并自掏腰包买书。I received book donations from friends and colleagues. I also received a grant from the village.我收到了朋友和同事捐赠的书籍，还收到了村里的一笔赠款。To buy books, I have to travel at least 45 kilometers to downtown Cilacap, because there are no book stores around here.为了买书，我至少得前往45公里外的芝拉扎市中心，因为这附近没有书店。For both of them, it's a small sacrifice that makes a big difference for their communities.对他们两人来说，这是为社区带来重大改变的小小牺牲。

What do you do when you realize you have been living for everyone else — and not for yourself?   Janet Taylor, your Life Organizer, sits down with Coni J. Mackey, founder of Silver Hair Wisdom and one of Janet's longtime friends and collaborators. Coni shares her deeply personal journey of going from 2,000 square feet to living in a space just over 600 square feet — and what she discovered along the way about identity, freedom, and what it truly means to let go.   This is not just a story about downsizing. It is a story about coming home to yourself.   In this conversation you will learn:   Why Coni kept a big house for decades — and the moment she realized nobody was coming to fill it.   How losing her eyesight in one eye became the turning point that changed everything and led her to finally ask for help.   What it felt like to drive cross-country from Las Vegas to Portland, Oregon at 67 years old — alone — with her life fitting in a car.   The labeling system that saved her sanity during multiple moves and how knowing what is in every box changed everything.   Why downsizing is one of the most emotionally difficult things a person can go through — and why you have to be ready before you begin.   The moment Coni moved into 614 square feet and realized she was finally free.   What it means to stop performing a life and start living one.   Organizing with Janet: Janet worked with a mother and daughter who both downsized to combine their homes so the daughter could become her mother's caregiver. After assessing both spaces, Janet helped them create a shared plan — what would fit, what needed to be released, and how to make the new space feel like home for both of them. When two lives come together in one space, intentionality is everything.   Taylor's Tip Time: Keys to downsizing — plan the space, use horizontal surfaces like shelving for extra storage, choose multifunctional furniture, use back of door and under-sink organizers to maximize every inch, and purge seasonally because downsizing is rarely a one-time event.   TossItTuesday: Time to donate those books stacked in corners and under tables. Consider your local Little Free Library, community book programs, or prison literacy initiatives — let your books be read again.   Quote of the week: "The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one." — Mark Twain   Clear the Clutter. Claim Your Power. It starts with deciding what truly deserves space in your life.   Connect with Coni J. Mackey: Website and community: Silver Hair Wisdom: https://www.silverhairwisdom.com/ YouTube: Silver Hair Wisdom: https://www.youtube.com/@SilverHairWisdom Instagram: https://linkly.link/2agZC     CONNECT WITH JANET M. TAYLOR   Book a Session: https://janetmtaylor.trafft.com/ Free 15-Min Consultation: https://linkly.link/2FBkK Website: https://www.janetmtaylor.com Podcast: https://www.gotcluttergetorganized.com   Janet's eBooks: Prepared and Organized: https://linkly.link/2Eikc Get Your Affairs In Order: https://linkly.link/2FBnw 7 Affirmations to Organize Your Life: https://linkly.link/2Eikt   Amazon Organizing Picks: https://linkly.link/2Zsk2 Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/gcgowithjanet   Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livinglifetotallyorganized Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janettheorganizer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/janetmtaylor   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris is still away this week, so Agent X returns to the co-host chair alongside Jamal for another packed episode of Wayspotters. This week's conversation covers some of the biggest recent developments in Wayfarer, including the shift from Niantic Games to Scopely Explore, reports that Niantic Spatial has moved from resolving photo additions to processing nomination approvals, and signs that Pikmin Bloom may have received a map update. Then Agent X takes the lead on Topic #1: Location, Location, Location, breaking down how even a great nomination can fail if the pin placement is wrong. Using real examples like pathway markers, neighborhood signs, and Little Free Libraries, he and Jamal talk through how sidewalks, fences, verges, and other boundaries can be the difference between an acceptance and a rejection—especially when private residential property is involved. In Topic #2, they tackle the question of whether suspicious nominations are actually abuse or just misunderstandings from newer Wayfarers who don't fully understand how location placement works. It's a thoughtful discussion about where to draw the line between education and enforcement, and how reviewers can approach questionable nominations without assuming the worst every time. Wayfarer News: Scopely Explore officially arrives, Niantic Spatial appears to be approving nominations, and Pikmin Bloom may have had a map sync Topic #1 – Location, Location, Location: why bad pin placement can ruin an otherwise great nomination Topic #2 – Abuse or Misunderstanding?: when a misplaced pin is just a mistake, and when it might be something more Tales from Idaho: Agent X debuts a new segment with the story of Soda Springs' famous man-made captive geyser Wayspot of the Week #1: a creative bug hotel that blends art, conservation, and local identity Wayspot of the Week #2: a clubhouse nomination that nails the social gathering criteria Coal of the Week: a Little Caesars submission that is a perfect reminder that sometimes you really do need to get out of your car Show Credits Hosts: Jamal Harvey & Chris Bell Writer: Scott Robinson Producer: Jamal Harvey Executive Producer: Kate Konz Show Historian: Matty G Recorded: 09 July 2026 Published: 12 July 2026 Season 5, Episode 26 Contact Us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠wayspotters@pokemonprofessor.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Voicemail / SMS: 704-426-3710  Support the Show  Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/PokemonProfessor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠wayspotters.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Follow! Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wayspotterspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter/X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wayspotters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@imakewayspots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@WayspottersPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitch.tv/pokemonprofessornetwork⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Community & Friends Wayfarer Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠discord.gg/niawayfarer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ German Wayfarer Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠discord.gg/ThTZCZH5⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/groups/2241761169257836⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Solstice:

This week we're chatting about small, free or inexpensive comforts you can employ to fix a bad day.   Thank you to this week's sponsor: You can try their products and support our show by going to DrinkLMNT.com/ABeautifulMess Just head to LolaBlankets.com and use code [MESS] to get 40% OFF your order.   Mini Comforts: Elsie: Making garlic parmesan noodles. Watching Knives Out or another comfort movie. Watching Twilight with my kids (has to be raining). Wandering a Flea Market Taking a walk to peep the Little Free Libraries (or drop books off) Emma: Bake something Going thrifting Get outside Clean something out Do a random art project   Book Report: Emma: Shark Drunk by Morten Stroksnes Elsie: Whistler by Ann Patchett   You can support us by leaving us a couple of 5 star recipe reviews this week at abeautifulmess.com Have a topic idea for the podcast? Write in to us at podcast@abeautifulmess.com or leave us a voicemail at 417-893-0011.  

This week on the pod, J. Hunter Bennett, author of "More Punk than the Public Library" joins Joe and Elly to talk curating Little Free Libraries, writing the books YOU want to read, and why policing other folks' tastes is anti-punk behavior.Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/62128************Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the People's Guide to Publishing book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: https://microcosmpublishing.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://microcosm.pub/newsletterFind us on social media:Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@microcosmpub/BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pubFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishing************

On the first Wednesday of every month, our pal Dennis holds an official meeting exclusively for members of the World Organization of Wowzers! (... but really anyone can listen...) Grownups, want to make your Wowzer's summer reading list WOW?! Enter for a chance to win a free copy of Dinosaurs are Wow from our friends at the Little Free Library nonprofit organization! Visit tinkercast.com/littlefreelibrary to enter the giveaway before June 30th, 2026. W.O.W. Members, visit tinkercast.com/wow to find this month's birthday celebrations, top secret missions, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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In this episode, Greg Peterson sits down with DePhane Weaver, founding president of the Garden Exchange Stands organization, to explore how neighborhood seed and plant sharing can strengthen local food systems and reconnect communities. Inspired by family traditions of gardening and generosity, DePhane shares how a simple neighborhood exchange evolved into a nonprofit network with hundreds of garden stands across Arizona and beyond. The conversation dives into food sovereignty, community resilience, pollinator support, permaculture principles, and the joy of sharing seeds, plants, tools, and gardening knowledge. DePhane explains how Garden Exchange Stands helps neighbors connect through a global interactive map and volunteer-driven community network. This episode is a powerful reminder that growing food is about more than harvests — it's about relationships, local resilience, and creating spaces where people can give, learn, and belong.Our Guest: DePhane is the founding president of the Garden Exchange stands organization, inspired by family tradition of gardening and community service to FE champions, seed and plant sharings as a timeless way to connect neighbors, support wildlife and grow local food. Through a global map of exchange stands, the organization helps communities build gardens and a food sovereignty network.Key TopicsGarden Exchange Stands nonprofitCommunity-based seed and plant sharingFood sovereignty and local food systemsNeighborhood garden exchange networksPollinator-friendly gardeningPermaculture-inspired community designSeed saving and seed stewardshipFree garden exchange stands and seed librariesBuilding resilient neighborhood communitiesGardening as a tool for connectionVolunteer-driven nonprofit organizingSharing herbs, cuttings, tools, and garden suppliesInteractive global garden stand mappingSustainable living and wildlife habitat gardeningKey Questions AnsweredWhat is a Garden Exchange Stand?A Garden Exchange Stand is a neighborhood sharing station where people exchange seeds, plants, herbs, gardening tools, books, and other garden-related items for free. Some are permanent outdoor structures while others are portable or seasonal.How did Garden Exchange Stands begin?The project started organically when DePhane hosted seed and plant exchanges at her home. Leftover plants and supplies were placed near a neighborhood bench for others to take, eventually evolving into a larger community-driven nonprofit network.Why are garden exchange networks important?They strengthen local communities, encourage food production, reduce waste, support pollinators, and create opportunities for neighbors to connect through gardening and shared resources.How do people find exchange stands?Garden Exchange Stands uses an interactive online map where users can search by city, stand name, or location to find participating stands and seed-sharing sites.What kinds of items are exchanged?Participants share seeds, seedlings, herbs, cuttings, tools, gardening books, shade cloth, baskets, aprons, painted rocks, and seasonal harvests.Can people participate even if they live in an HOA?Yes. Many participants create small movable stands or seed libraries that fit HOA guidelines while still serving their local community.How does the organization support community resilience?The network encourages local food production, seed saving, pollinator habitat creation, and community cooperation — all key components of resilient local food systems.What role do volunteers play in the organization?The entire network is volunteer-powered. Volunteers help moderate groups, maintain stands, move plants between locations, host events, and support educational workshops.Why are herbs recommended for beginner gardeners?Herbs are inexpensive to grow, easy to maintain, highly productive, and useful for cooking and wellness. DePhane especially recommends rosemary and basil for beginners.What larger mission drives the organization?The mission centers on reconnecting people through gardening, sharing abundance, supporting wildlife, and rebuilding a culture of local food production and neighbor-to-neighbor generosity.Episode HighlightsDePhane shares how her family's gardening traditions inspired the creation of Garden Exchange Stands.The organization now supports hundreds of exchange locations throughout Arizona and additional stands across the United States.Garden stands operate similarly to Little Free Libraries, but for seeds, plants, and gardening supplies.Community members help maintain stands by watering plants, tidying displays, and redistributing excess supplies.The nonprofit promotes pollinator habitats alongside food production and seed saving.A Mother Earth News feature helped expand awareness of the movement into other states.Volunteers regularly transport plants and cuttings between cities to support gardeners across the region.DePhane explains how gardening creates lasting emotional connections between neighbors and communities.ResourcesGarden Exchange StandsArizona Garden Exchange Stands Facebook GroupSeed Library NetworkBook Recommendation — The Complete Book of Herbs by Leslie BremnessVisit www.urbanfarm.org/GardenExhangeStands for the show notes on this episode, and access to our full podcast library! Need a little bit of advice or just a feedback on your design for your yard or garden?The Urban Farm Team is offering consults over the phone or zoom. Get the benefits of a personalized garden and yard space analysis without the cost of trip charges.You can chat with Greg or choose one of the senior members of our Urban Farm team to get permaculture based feedback.Click HERE to learn more!*Disclosure: Some of the links in our podcast show notes and blog posts are affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase, we will earn a nominal commission at no cost to you. We offer links to items recommended by our podcast guests and guest writers as a service to our audience and these items are not selected because of the commission we receive from your purchases. We know the decision is yours, and whether you decide to buy something is completely up to you.

The hollow heart-shaped design for this year's Parade of Hearts was the perfect template for an art piece doubling as a community space. Artist Abby Gust Hutter created the sculpture “Read it Forward,” which she turned into a little free library outside of Rainy Day Books in Fairway.

The punks, despite all the best efforts of society and time, are still kicking around, and we love that for them/us. This week on the pod, J. Hunter Bennett, author of "More Punk than the Public Library," joins Joe and Elly to talk about middle-aged punk life, starting a little free punk rock library during the pandemic outside his house on a well-trafficked corner of Chevy Chase, D.C., and more.Get J. Hunter Bennett's book and zines here: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/artist/j-hunter-bennett************Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************

Brea and Mallory debate whether or not they have bad taste in books. Plus, they debate the ethics of selling used books, and recommend romances where the protagonists swap bodies. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Become a MaxFun Member Right Now!   Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store The Reading Glasses Book!Join and Support the Show!   Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Wish List Newsletter Libro.fm   To join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!www.maximumfun.org/join Event: Instagram Live at 5pm Friday, April 24thHere's the Book We're Reading!   Books Mentioned -  Lights Out by Navessa AllenA Place Both Wonderful and Strange by Scott Meslow Switched by Evangeline Anderson   My Lady My Lord by Katharine Ashe Devil Inside by Clay McLeod Chapman   Happy MaxFunDrive! Right now is the best time to start a membership to support your favorite shows. Learn more and join at https://maximumfun.org/joinglasses

I touched base with Little Free Library CEO Daniel Gumnit about how to promote literacy, why stories are best when shared, and exactly how to bring a Little Free Library to your “neck of the woods.” Learn more here.** Check out the Z.I.P. membership program—Zibby's Important People! As a Z.I.P., you'll get exclusive essays, special author access, discounts at Zibby's Bookshop, and more. Head to zibbyowens.com to subscribe or upgrade and become a Z.I.P. today!** Follow @totallybookedwithzibby on Instagram for more about today's episode. (Music by Morning Moon Music. Sound editing by TexturesSound. To inquire about advertising, please contact allie.gallo@acast.com.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Meg Wolitzer presents two stories with unlikely scenarios, rare events that have, at least fictionally, come to pass.Naomi Kritzer uses the idea of “The Little Free Library”—one of those impromptu structures that facilitate the swapping of books—to imagine an exchange of quite a different sort.  The reader is Melora Hardin.  And Ling Ma imagines how winning the lottery—292.2 million to one—actually plays out.  “Winner” is read by Cindy Cheung. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Welcome to Episode 254! We are so excited to welcome Tiya Miles to the podcast to discuss her most recent book, NIGHT FLYER: Harriet Tubman and the Faith Dreams of a Free People. Don't miss our conversation, which immediately follows our regular segments. [Should we put in a time stamp?] Chris has finished FRANKENSTEIN by Mary Shelley, and Emily is #currentlyreading the novel, so we talk about it, but not too much, since we will discuss it in depth on Episode 255 after our March 1st Zoom conversation with listeners. We still have some spots available–if you'd like to join in, send us an email (hello@bookcougars.com). Other books we are currently reading include IN THE SHADOW OF YOUNG GIRLS IN FLOWER: In Search of Lost Time, Volume 2 by Marcel Proust, THE RESERVATION by Rebecca Kauffman, and RUSS & DAUGHTERS: 100 Years of Appetizing by Niki Russ Federman and Josh Russ Tupper. Our BiblioAdventures have primarily been of the Couch variety: Chris watched a Jane Austen-inspired romance called SENSE, SENSIBILITY, & SNOWMEN, and Emily watched the second event in the Aspen Winter Words series featuring Mitzi Rapkin in conversation with Lily King about her new novel, HEART THE LOVER. We did run into a delightful Little Free Library after a delicious dinner at Fair Haven Oyster Co. along the banks of the Quinnipiac River, and we sing the praises of a #LFL we both often visit in Stony Creek, CT. NEW BOOKSTORE ALERT! If you're in Chicago, Partners in Crime Bookshop just celebrated their grand opening. Let us know about it if you check it out, or tag us (#bookcougars) if you post photos of your visit. Okay, we'll stop writing now so you can start listening. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it! Happy Reading! Show notes for the episode can be found here: https://www.bookcougars.com/blog-1/2026/episode254

Michael Fanning sits down with Scott Steadman, broker of the Draper, Utah office, to discuss sustainable growth through hyper-local farming, community engagement, and consistent direct mail strategies that build lasting client relationships.Scott Steadman has been in real estate since 2011 (15 years) and serves as broker for Windermere's Draper office in Salt Lake City. He farms approximately 1,700 homes in his community and sent nearly 20,000 pieces of direct mail last year.Creating deeper connections by focusing on a specific communityBuilding relationships beyond transactions being a neighbor first, agent secondThe importance of living in or deeply connecting with your farm areaLack of consistency: Giving up too quickly; wanting instant gratificationNo strategic plan: Missing a clear budget, timeframe, and business planIrrelevant content: Sending generic materials instead of market-specific messagingScott sent 20,000+ pieces last year because it works:Builds consistency and familiarity over timeCreates trust through repeated visibilityGenerates expectations from clients about your marketing systemActual Examples from Scott:Virtual pizza party during COVID (100+ pizzas delivered)"Poo Party" dog park cleanupNeighborhood trail cleanupCreating a Little Free Library (current project)Working directly with HOA on community initiativesDirect Mail: Systematic, relevant content on a consistent scheduleDigital/Social: Facebook groups, Nextdoor, email campaigns with community newsFace-to-Face: HOA involvement, neighborhood events, being visible in the communityBuy back your time: Hire for tasks you shouldn't be doingDelegate effectively: Lean on company resources and administrative supportFocus on fundamentals: Consistency over intensity wins every timeScott credits Ninja Selling and the Windermere Way for providing a framework that works in any market. Key principle: Hold people capable, not accountable while building their skillset through repetition and improvement.Stack your wins: Start small attend a coaching call, implement one action item, then build from there. Small wins compound into massive results."Consistency over intensity wins every time"Be a neighbor first, real estate agent secondPeople remember how you made them feelYou can't do everything delegate what you're not good atThe more you show up for your community, the more they'll show up for youSocial Media: @ScottSteadmanUtahBook: Ninja SellingBook: Buy Back Your Time by Dan MartellWindermere Path Calls: Every Thursday at 10am PTListing Leads "Five Mile Famous" campaign (upcoming)Windermere Coaching: Visit windermecoaching.com to learn more about coaching opportunities."Be awesome and help somebody."

Brea and Mallory debate length of time read vs books read as a metric for tracking your reading. Plus, they solve a book tech problem about library eBooks, and discuss putting spicy romance in Little Free Libraries. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreThe Reading Glasses Book!Sponsors -GreenChefwww.greenchef.com/50GLASSESCODE: 50GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupWish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!www.maximumfun.org/join Books Mentioned -Devil Inside by Clay McLeod ChapmanThe Body by Bethany C Morrow

From the Albuquerque Department of Animal Welfare, Selia Vasquez joins TJ to talk about some upcoming events the Department has. Doggie Days Out, where volunteers take dogs out for the day for walks, also the Kitten Lady event that brings kitten advocate Hannah Shaw to the Main Library, and Little Free Libraries. All this and more on News Radio KKOBSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.What does it really look like to make a living as a romance author in today's publishing landscape? In this episode, I'm joined by romance author Lauren Connolly for a candid conversation about hybrid publishing, creative sustainability, and her latest rom-com Love in Plane Sight.We talk about Lauren's journey from libraries to publishing nearly 30 books, why diversifying income streams matters, and how she balances self-publishing with Big Five contracts without burning out. We also dive into pilot romances, found family, money trauma, and why a Gantt chart might just save your creative life.

Dr. Jack Schneider, Dwight W. Allen Distinguished Professor at UMass Amherst and and host of the Have You Heard podcast about education policy, joins us to break down the recent “schools are bad” media bonanza (links below). Dr. Schneider digs in to what's flawed about the panic-inducing articles about the state of American public education, and shares tips on what to say to the person next to us at a dinner party who starts to s**t on our kids' public school. Also, the questions to ask your kid if you really want to know if they're school is good, and a thought-provoking take on Little Free Libraries. Links: * America's Children Are Unwell. Are Schools Part of the Problem? From A.D.H.D. to anxiety, disorders have risen as the expectations of childhood have changed. By Jia Lynn Yang (New York Times) * The Big Fail Student achievement has fallen off a cliff. And neither Trump nor the pandemic is to blame. By Andrew Rice (New York Magazine) * Jack Schneider, educational historian and professor at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. * The Education Wars (Jack Schneider) * Beyond Test Scores (Jack Schneider)* Jack Schneider in The Nation* r/Teachers: “What does this generation of students do better than others?” (via Evil Witches Newsletter )* Scopes Monkey Trial* Arizona Education Debit Card * Teachers Have It Easy * California Healthy Kids Survey* The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich * The City & The City by China MiévilleIf you love the work we do on Mother Of It All, please consider becoming a paid subscriber. Paid subscribers get access to everything behind the paywall, like subscriber-only episodes, book reviews and more. If you subscribe at the founding member level, we'll send you one of our awesome tote bags. And it's always free and helpful to follow, share, rate and review our show here and everywhere else you listen to podcasts you love. Thank you!Visit our Bookshop storefront to find all the books we've mentioned here and in previous episodes. When you shop there, we get a small affiliate fee (yay, thank you!).Visit motherofitall.com to send us ideas for a future episode or learn more about the show.Follow the podcast on Instagram (@themotherofitall) or Bluesky (@motherofitallpod.bsky.social) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit motherofitall.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about in-game skins, investment portfolios, and Counter-Strike 2.We also discuss ebooks, Steam, and digital licenses.Recommended Book: Apple in China by Patrick McGeeTranscriptAlmost always, if you buy an ebook or game or movie or music album online, you're not buying that ebook, or that game, or whatever else—you're buying a license that allows you access it, often on a specified device or in a specified way, and almost always in a non-transferrable, non-permanent manner.This distinction doesn't matter much to most of us most of the time. If I buy an ebook, chances are I just want to read that ebook on the device I used to buy it, or the kindle attached to my Amazon or other digital book service account. So I buy the book, read it on my ebook reader or phone, and that's that; same general experience I would have with a paperback or hardback book.This difference becomes more evident when you think about what happens to the book after you read it, though. If I own a hard-copy, physical book, I can resell it. I can donate it. I can put it in a Little Free Library somewhere in my neighborhood, or give it to a friend who I think will enjoy it. I can pick it up off my shelf later and read the exact same book I read years before. Via whichever mechanism I choose, I'm either holding onto that exact book for later, or I'm transferring ownership of that book, that artifact that contains words and/or images that can now be used, read, whatever by that second owner. And they can go on to do the same: handing it off to a friend, selling it on ebay, or putting it on a shelf for later reference.Often the convenience and immediacy of electronic books makes this distinction a non-issue for those who enjoy them. I can buy an ebook from Amazon or Bookshop.org and that thing is on my device within seconds, giving me access to the story or information that's the main, valuable component of a book for most of us, without any delay, without having to drive to a bookstore or wait for it to arrive in the mail. That's a pretty compelling offer.This distinction becomes more pressing, however, if I decide I want to go back and read an ebook I bought years ago, later, only to find that the license has changed and maybe that book is no longer accessible via the marketplace where I purchased it. If that happens, I no longer have access to the book, and there's no recourse for this absence—I agreed to this possibility when I “bought” the book, based on the user agreement I clicked ‘OK' or ‘I agree' on when I signed up for Amazon or whichever service I paid for that book-access.It also becomes more pressing if, as has happened many times over the past few decades, the publisher or some other entity with control over these book assets decides to change them.A few years ago, for instance, British versions of Roald Dalh's ‘Matilda' were edited to remove references to Joseph Conrad, who has in recent times been criticized for his antisemitism and racist themes in his writing. Some of RL Stine's Goosebumps books were edited to remove references to crushes schoolgirls had on their headmaster, and descriptions of an overweight character that were, in retrospect, determined to be offensive. And various racial and ethnic slurs were edited out of some of Agatha Christie's works around the same time.Almost always, these changes aren't announced by the publishers who own the rights to these books, and they're typically only discovered by eagle-eyed readers who note that, for instance, the publishers decided to change the time period in which something occurred, which apparently happened in one of Stine's works, without obvious purpose. This also frequently happens without the author being notified, as was the case with Stine and the edits made to his books. The publishers themselves, when asked directly about these changes, often remain silent on the matter.What I'd like to talk about today is another angle of this distinction between physically owned media and digital, licensed versions of the same, and the at times large sums of money that can be gained or lost based on the decisions of the companies that control these licensed assets.—Counter-Strike 2 is a first-person shooter game that's free-to-play, was released in 2023, and was developed by a company called Valve.Valve has developed all sorts of games over the years, including the Counter-Strike, Half-Life, DOTA, and Portal games, but they're probably best known for their Steam software distribution platform.Steam allows customers to buy all sorts of software, but mostly games through an interface that also provides chat services and community forums. But the primary utility of this platform is that it's a marketplace for buying and selling games, and it has match-making features for online multiplayer games, serves as a sort of library for gamers, so all their games are launchable from one place, and it serves as a digital rights management hub, which basically means it helps game companies ensure users aren't playing with pirated software—if you want to use steam to store and launch your games, they have to be legit, purchased games, not pirated ones.As of early 2025, it was estimated that Steam claimed somewhere between 75-80% of the PC gaming market, compared to competitors like the Epic Game Store, which was founded by the folks behind the wildly successful game, Fortnite, which can only claim something like 5%.And Counter-Strike is one of Valve's, and Steam's crown jewels. It's a free-to-play game that was originally developed as a mod, a free add-on to another game Valve owns called Half-Life, but Valve bought up the rights to that mod and developed it into its own thing, releasing the initial entry in the series in 2000, several main-series games after that in subsequent years, and then Counter-Strike 2 came out in 2023, to much acclaim and fanfare.Counter-Strike 2 often has around a million players online, playing the game at any given moment, and its tournaments can attract closer to 1.5 million. As of early 2024, it was estimated that Counter-Strike 2 pulled in around a billion dollars a year for Valve, primarily via what are called Case Keys, which allow players to open in-game boxes, each key selling for $2.50. Valve also takes a 15% cut of all player-to-player sales of items conducted on the Steam Community Market, which is a secure ebay- or Amazon-like component of their platform where players can sell digital items from the game, which are primarily aesthetic add-ons, like skins for weapons, stickers, and clothing—things that allow players to look different in the game, as opposed to things that allow them to perform better, which would give players who spent the most money an unfair advantage and thus make the game less competitive and fun.Because this is a free game, though, and by many estimates a really balance and well-made one, a lot of people play it, and a lot of people want to customize the look of their in-game avatar. So being able to open in-game boxes that contain loot, and being able to buy and sell said loot on the Steam Community Market, has led to a rich secondary economy that makes that component of the game more interesting for players, while also earning Valve a whole lot of money on the backend for those keys and that cut of sales between players.In late-October of 2025, Valve announced a change in the rules for Counter-Strike 2, now allowing players to trade-up more item types, including previously un-trade-up-able items like gloves and knives, into higher-grade versions of the same. So common items could be bundled together and traded in for less common items, and those less common items could be bundled together and traded up for rare ones.This seems like a small move from the outside, but it roiled the CS2 in-game economy, by some estimates causing upwards of $2 billion to basically disappear overnight, because rare gloves and knives were at times valued at as much as $1.5 million; again, these are just aesthetic skins that change the look of a player's avatar or weapons, but there's enough demand for these things that some people are willing to pay that much for ultra-rare and unique glove and knife skins.Because of that demand, some players had taken to spending real money on these ultra-rare items, treating their in-game portfolios of skins as something like an investment portfolio. If you can buy an ultra-rare glove skin for $40,000 and maybe sell it later for twice that, that might seem like a really good investment, despite how strange it may seem to those not involved in this corner of the gaming world to spend $40,000 on what's basically just some code in a machine that tells the game that the gloves on your avatar will look a certain way.This change, then, made those rarer gloves and knives, which were previously unattainable except by lottery-like chance, a lot more common, because people could trade up for them, increasing their chances of getting the ultra-rare stuff. The market was quickly flooded with more of these things, and about half the value of rare CS2 skins disappeared, initially knocking about $6 billion of total value from the market before stabilizing to around $1.5-2 billion.Volatility in this market continues, and people who invested a lot of money, sometimes their life savings, and sometimes millions of dollars into CS2 in-game skins, have been looking into potential legal recourse, though without much luck; Valve's user agreements make very clear that players don't own any of this stuff, and as a result, Valve can manipulate the market however they like, whenever they like.Just like with ebooks and movies we “buy” from Amazon and other services, then, these in-game assets are licensed to us, not sold. We may, at times, have a means of putting our license to some of these things on a secondary market, but that secondary market exists completely at the whim of the entity that actually owns the digital assets—in this case, Valve.Recent court cases have resulted in clearer language from some license-selling companies, including Valve—though in most cases the buttons we click still say something like “Buy Now” rather than “Acquire License,” and the specifics of what we're purchasing are hidden within a wall of legal text.So for the moment, at least, this sort of confusion will probably continue, with periodic wake-up calls for folks on the receiving end of updates or edits that impact them financially, or impact their ability to access what they thought they were buying, but which is later removed from their account, or changed without their knowledge or permission.Show Noteshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_(service)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valve_Corporationhttps://theconversation.com/2b-counter-strike-2-crash-exposes-a-legal-black-hole-your-digital-investments-arent-really-yours-268749https://blix.gg/news/cs-2/how-to-make-money-with-cs2-skins-in-2025/http://tomshardware.com/video-games/ludicrous-usd6-billion-counter-strike-2-skins-market-crashes-loses-usd3-billion-overnight-game-update-destroys-inventories-collapses-markethttps://www.kvue.com/article/news/nation-world/counter-strike-2-online-market-crash/507-ae9be038-2833-49d4-a5b4-d8f24fd0b33chttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counter-Strikehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epic_Games_Storehttps://www.sahmcapital.com/news/content/counter-strike-skins-market-hits-1-billion-valves-virtual-goldmine-revealed-2024-01-22https://mezha.ua/en/news/counter-strike-2-100-mln-dohodu-za-keysi-u-berezni-301011/https://www.morganlewis.com/pubs/2024/10/california-becomes-first-state-to-pass-law-targeting-advertising-of-digital-media-licenseshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_economyhttps://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/04/arts/dahl-christie-stine-kindle-edited.htmlhttps://bookriot.com/do-you-really-own-your-ebookshttps://jipel.law.nyu.edu/can-you-own-an-ebook-a-summary-of-the-anti-ownership-ebook-economy-report/ This is a public episode. 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Isabelle Landgraf was nominated as a Beck's Player with heart for her dedication and commitment on and off the field and court. In school, Isabelle participated in volleyball, cross country, dance, basketball, track, and softball. She is also involved in FFA as a two-time president and a member of the National Honor Society. She loves the bonds she has been able to create and being a leader to those people. Isabelle is very active in her community, participating in 4-H and her county's youth council. She is currently serving as Buena Vista County Fair Princess and upkeeps two Little Free Libraries around her community. Isabelle sees agriculture as a strong industry, dedicated to helping others thrive. She knows that agriculture has a positive effect on the world around us. Isabelle plans to attend St. Catherine's University and major in nutrition and dietetics. She also wishes to continue her passion for running in college. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's that time of year! We're talking about the Best Romance Novels of 2025. We've chosen ten books that we love and that cover a range of historical, contemporary and paranormal, featuring romance with werewolves and cowboys, vaudeville actresses and vikings, Dukes and the actual Devil. This year, you can buy the Fated Mates Best of 2025 Book Pack from our friends at Pocket Books Shop in Lancaster, PA, and get eight of the books on the list! Scoundrel Take Me Away and Lazarus, Home from War (independently published) are not available. As always, you can add additional romances, or one of Sarah's books to your box. We love the idea of you gifting yourself this box (you deserve it!), but maybe you'd like to slide into someone's text messages with the link as a very excellent gift for you! Or…you can do what Sarah does, and buy the box and spread the love around—sending each of the books to someone on your list or wrapping them up and popping them in your local Little Free Library. Let us know what you end up doing with these fabulous books, and don't forget to tag us on Instagram or Threads or Bluesky when you unbox! Check out our “Best Romance Novels” lists from previous years: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019. (We were 5 minutes old in 2018 and didn't do a list that year), and please tell us what your favorite books of 2025 were!If you want other people to discuss this list with, maybe you want to join our Patreon? You get an extra monthly episode from us and access to the incredible readers and brilliant people on the Fated Mates Discord! Support us and learn more at fatedmates.net/patreon. Our next read along will be KJ Charles's The Magpie Lord. Get it at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple Books or wherever you get your books.The BooksFan Service by Rosie Danan Scoundrel, Take Me Away by Louisa Darling Son Of The Morning by Akwaeke Emezi Tempest Of

How Long Does it Take for a Guest to Overstay Their Welcome? How long is too long? Marcus and Taylor share personal tales of guests who overstayed their welcome.  Awkward Phases: Growing up means trying on all kinds of identities—and doing some spectacularly weird things along the way. From odd outfits to imaginary powers, we're revisiting the cringe (and hilarious) childhood phases we'll never forget.  What's Trending: From stormy skies to bedtime-themed lodgings, we're exploring the weird and wonderful this week. Marcus also reveals the origin of his beloved Christmas corgi decoration—and trust us, it's peak holiday energy. Tune in for all the feels and a few laughs.  Second Date Update: They met at a mall for tacos — what could go wrong? Nate says the date was “over before it started,” but Emily might have a different take. No second date, but plenty to talk about.  What is Your Favorite Scent? Marcus and Taylor dive into their favorite scents, plus a few unexpectedly weird ones they can't help but love.  Good News: An 8-year-old in Burlington turned a Little Free Library into a food pantry, and the neighborhood responded in a big way. Tune in for a feel-good story about kindness and community during tough times.

Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week.Catherine's library find is what her library calls "Boomerang Books." These are titles that aren't cataloged and can't be checked out. You can just borrow them for as long as you need them, then bring them back for the next person to enjoy. Mentioned: Beach Read by Emily Henry, Little Free Libraries.​Terri's random recommendation is Dancing with the Stars-themed this week. She suggests checking out the DWTS episodes of celebrity contestant Danielle Fishel's podcast, Pod Meets World, as well as the official DWTS podcast, hosted by last season's winner, Joey Graziadei. And of course, you can hear our thoughts every Tuesday night on YouTube; here's our chat on this week's Wicked-themed episode.​In the archives, we checked in on an episode from 2017 that asked, Should Teens Trick-or-Treat?.Next week's lineup: Lost S4 E1, "The Beginning of the End," on Tuesday, October 28Only Murders in the Building S5 E8 and E9 on Wednesday, October 29Weekly roundup on Thursday, October 30Until then (and anytime you're in need), the archives are available.​This episode was recorded in front of a live audience ... of dogs.

Welcome to Episode 244! In years past, the cooler temps and changing leaves were indicators that the year was winding down. This year, we also have THE PENGUIN BOOK OF GHOST STORIES: From Elizabeth Gaskell to Ambrose Bierce as a gauge. After this episode, we have only three more stories left to read – can you believe it? (We can guess the mixed responses to this question! haha.) We both enjoyed “The Moonlit Road” by Ambrose Bierce, which we discuss in this episode. Other books we've read and talk about include A HOUSE WITH GOOD BONES by T. Kingfisher, 107 DAYS by Kamala Harris, SUNNY SIDE UP by Katie Sturino, MARGARET FULLER: Collected Writings edited by Brigitte Bailey, Leslie Eckel, and Megan Marshall, and DEATH AT THE WHITE HART by Chris Chibnall. In Biblio Adventures, Emily recaps some of the bookish highlights from her vacation on Cape Cod, including BOOKSTORES (Provincetown Bookshop, Tim's Used Books, and Titcomb's Bookshop), LIBRARIES (Provincetown Public Library, the Sturgis Library, Eldridge Public Library and the South Chatham Library), and a bunch of LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES, including a charming mosaic #LFL. Chris spent a day working in the Barnard College Archives and then met a friend for a delicious dinner at Osteria Accademia, a book-lined restaurant on the Upper West Side. Afterwards, she headed to Grand Central to catch a train home to Connecticut and experienced the building's power outage, which made her worry about Dementors and rats. Last but not least, we are thrilled to welcome back OUR MYSTERY MAN, John Valeri for his 14th guest appearance. John joined us to discuss two ghost stories that are on our Ghost Stories Bingo card: “The Mask of the Red Death” by Edgar Allan Poe and “The Canterville Ghost” by Oscar Wilde. He also drops a few reading recommendations because it wouldn't be a proper visit from Our Mystery Man without them. Happy Listening and Happy Reading! https://www.bookcougars.com/blog-1/2025/episode244

Brea and Mallory tick off another box on the 2025 Reading Glasses Challenge: read a book with a two person book club! Plus, they solve a problem about putting damaged books in a Little Free Library, and recommend books set in Scotland but NOT Edinburgh. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsor -Factorwww.factormeals.com/GLASSES50OFFCODE: GLASSES50OFFLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupEtsy Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmGlasser Book Club - October 10, 5pm PTTo join, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!www.maximumfun.org/joinBooks Mentioned -We're Taking Everyone Down with Us by Matthew Rosenberg, Stefano Landini, and Jason WordieActress of a Certain Age by Jeff HillerLast Hour Between Worlds by Melissa CarusoSister, Sinner by Claire HoffmanThree Eight One by Aliya WhiteleyThe Wild Hunt by Emma SeckelThe Bass Rock by Evie Wyld 

In this chapter of Sibling Library we are celebrating five years of monthly shows by taking a look back in the archives for some of our favorite moments, interviews, insights, and more. Thank you for reading, sharing, and repeating with us.We gathered some clips from many of our shows. If you would like to go back and listen to the archive please do, otherwise, please enjoy some of our favorites.List of clips:​Chapter 11 - Soup from a Sausage Skewer by Hans Christian Andersen - 6/16/21 Reason: Katie's Katherine Hepburn mouse voice​Chapter 12 - The Family That Reads Together - 7/16/21Reason: mom and dad's memories about us as early readers​Chapter 13 - Comics are for Everyone- 8/16/21Reason: Natasha's comic book origin story​Chapter 17 - Merry Kidmas - 12/16/21Reason: Interview with Evan​Chapter 22 - Murder, Mystery, May-hem - 5/16/22Reason: Nipping through pleather​Chapter 23 - Live Oak with Pride - 6/16/22Reason: Origin of “Oh, Word?”​Chapter 27 - Reader Beware - 10/16/22Reason: Ted Bundy or Al Bundy?​Chapter 28 - Author Appreciation - 11/16/22Reason: Emily Waters media debut​Chapter 29 - Grab Bag ‘O Fun - 12/15/22Reason: awkward intros are part of our charm​Chapter 33 - The Cheese Stands Alone - 4/16/23Reason: types of readers we are​Chapter 47 - We Shirley Love Anne - 6/16/24Reason: Prince Edward Island trip​Chapter 60 - Sibling Around - 7/16/25Reason: Beauty and the beastiality controversy​Chapter 9 - Little Free Libraries - 4/16/21Reason: Paper cut books

Jason's not a fan of Little Free Libraries. Yes. He actually thinks that. What's your unpopular opinion?

4pm: Jason doesn't like Little Free Libraries. What's your unpopular opinion? Then on DeRusha Eats he talks to Kamal Mohamed from Parcelle Organics about teaming up with Twins pitcher Joe Ryan to create a new smoothie!

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, Danielle and Deirdre give another fun filled- surprisingly heart warming pack of book reports. Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.comWe upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok & YouTube, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTokhttps://linktr.ee/booksonthebrainpod?utm_source=linktree_admin_share

In this week's episode, I'm sharing my 3-day adventure in Portland, Oregon. I partnered wth Travel Oregon to share their Golden Bookmark campaign with the Little Free Library. I had so much fun visiting  the city's vibrant independent bookstores, cafes, iconic Portland landmarks, and delicious eateries!Day 1 in Portland was packed. I kicked it off with stops at Taylor Street Kitchen for fresh-baked goodies. I went to four boostores on my first day: Grand Gesture Bookstore, Kinokuniya's, and Powell's City of Books, the world's largest independent bookstore. I ended the day at Always Here Bookstore and dinner at French cuisine at L'Échelle.On Day 2, I started the day at Prince Coffee, grabbed flavored pastries at Twisted Croissant, and ate a Vietnamese brunch at Memoire Ca Phe. I visted the International Rose Test Garden and Portland Japanese Garden for the first tim. I also stopped by tosoak in panoramic city views from the historic Pittock Mansion, and sample bold Filipino fusion dishes from the Makulit food truck. Day 3 - I started the day with breakfast sandwiches from Fried Egg I'm in Love and coffee at Never Coffee. I stopped by the Portland Art Museum and shopped local at the bustling Portland Saturday Market along the scenic Willamette River.Tune in to discover the best of Portland's culture, cuisine, and community, and find inspiration for your own Pacific Northwest adventures!Follow us on Instagram: @creativeeditionpodcast Follow Emma on Instagram: @emmasedition | Pinterest: @emmaseditionAnd sign up for our email newsletter.

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When Candice handed a woman tampons outside a store and saw the immediate relief wash over her face, she couldn't stop wondering: what do people experiencing homelessness do when they get their periods? That question sparked a revolutionary nonprofit that's challenging how we address period poverty.Candice and Raina, co-founders of For Ladies' Sake, join us to share how their organization is fighting period poverty through three powerful channels: education, legislation, and accessibility. What began as one woman "slinging pads out of the back of her Volkswagen" transformed into a structured nonprofit when Raina gifted Candice the incorporation paperwork as a wedding present—possibly the most meaningful wedding gift in history.The stories they share are both heartbreaking and inspiring. From advocating at Menstrual Equity Lobby Day to providing over 900 people with period products in their first full year, these women are dismantling stigma one conversation at a time. Their innovative "period pods"—similar to Little Free Libraries but filled with menstrual products—will soon provide 24/7 access in neighborhoods with the greatest need.Perhaps most striking is how For Ladies' Sake approaches conversations about periods with everyone from reluctant men to curious teenagers. They've created safe spaces where people can ask questions, express concerns, and learn about menstrual health without judgment. As they beautifully demonstrate, period poverty isn't just a women's issue—it's a human dignity issue that affects entire communities.Want to support their mission? Purchase green heart-shaped sunglasses through our See the Love campaign, where $5 from each pair goes directly to For Ladies' Sake. Together, we can ensure that no one has to choose between food and period products ever again.Send us a textSupport the showSend us a text Gusto - All Your HR and Payroll NeedsShop The Woman-Owned Wallet WebsiteWoman-Owned Brands all on WOW Directory!Find Grants Fast with SKIPFaire - List Your Business for WholesaleCreative Cash Flow StudioDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Lords: * Alexander * https://youtube.com/@L4MPLIGHT * Chall Topics: * Having an address after not having an address * Slopsquatting * Book curses * This boke ys myne, Eleanor Worcester * https://15thcfeminist.substack.com/p/the-preservation-of-womens-words * The David Lynch random number generator * Esper says: My personal favorite use of numbers stations is the brief “station ID” type messages on Secret Agent Radio, a radio station that plays funky groovy Bond soundtrack-type music. Every now and then between songs, you'll get a brief clip of creepy French-accented actual number station recordings, which really sells the vibe: https://somafm.com/player24/station/secretagent * Do game designers ever go into public policy or vice-versa? Microtopics: * Math. * An incredible youtube channel you don't know how to search for. * Lamplight but with a four. * Making art that only a tetrachromat could appreciate and then finding a tetrachromat to appreciate it. * The secret color: yellow. * Crashlands 2. * Watching X-Files until you've already seen all the Darin Morgan episodes. * Having twenty shirts to choose from and the same place to sit every day. * How long it takes to tire off the non-stop stream of novelty. * Working for yourself vs. working for someone else. * How to stop feeling like life is rushing past you. * Running a Kickstarter to get chores done around the house. * How to get your ADHD brain to do work in purpose. * Trying to get past the gauntlet of open browser tabs to the one where you get work done. * Running 100 times. * Productivity! * Buying a productivity calendar and then glaring at the calendar and saying "you can't trick me, calendar" * Nefarious NPM packages really popping off in the past few years. * Cool pens dot com. * Kazaam vs. Shazaam. * What people knew before they could search things on the Internet. * Dog bone facts. * The apocryphal things that LLMs like to say. * Lost books that we know about because they were mentioned in less old books. * The Actual Monster Mash. * Jeff Minter's Polybius. * Nobody ever releasing a fake Frog Fractions 2 even though Jim could never disavow it. * Hash tag relatable stories about medieval scribes. * Laws about book mishandling. * Dukes collecting books like treasures. * Putting a curse in your book to make sure nobody steals it. * The Falling Disease. * Irascibly Incoherent Book Curses. * May your NPM packages be infected with the falling disease. * A curse that can only curse people who can read. * Young people getting their grubby fingers dirty in the yard and leaving fingerprints in your books. * Someone left their bookmark in my book and the bookmark rotted again. * Cursing podcast bootleggers with the affliction where they always put their headphones on backwards. * The cheat code to unlock Nukey. * May your X button get stuck. * The wildest spelling that could possibly make sense. * A book that once belonged to a library. * Borrowing a book about space from your first grade teacher and forgetting to return it and learning about the ADHD shame procrastination spiral. * Blessed be he who steals this book. * Walking into a library and instantly being completely overwhelmed. * Giving your child the talk about where Little Free Libraries come from. * David Lynch giving you the weather in his all caps voice. * Why David Lynch never draws a 7. * The Reproducibility Crisis. * The Law of the Iterated Logarithm. * All the ways we make mistakes. * Coded drug drop messages on Britney Spears' Insagram. * The 485.152nd Amendment. * A great source of puns that must've existed for thousands of years. * How to predict whether your idea will work and then how to test whether it worked. * The Double Crossover Diamond Interchange.

We've talked a lot about the usual donation destinations—charity stores, creative-reuse centers, the curb, etc.—but what about unusual ideas for donation? We want to hear our audience's favorite suggestions and share a few of our own. In episode #249 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, discusses unconventional places to take donated items—plus other short topics suggested by our audience.Show notes: https://cfhou.com/tcfw249The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips.To participate live in our weekly webcast, join our Meetup group, follow us on Facebook, or subscribe to our mailing list. You can also watch the videos of our webcast on YouTube.Support the show

From rediscovering the art of thrifting to embracing breathwork, today we're sharing what's keeping us grounded in the midst of life's demands. While Ashlee's fueling her body with protein smoothies and filling her Little Free Library with hope-filled books, Katie's got Jackie Hill Perry in her earbuds and Half Baked Harvest meals on her plate. We hope this episode inspires you to find a workspace with loads of natural light (it doesn't have to be a coffee shop!) and a sliver of time to finally clean out that junk drawer.  This show is brought to you ad-free by our generous Substack community. If you'd like to support the work we do for as little as $3/month, head to coffeeandcrumbs.substack.com to join us (and get bonus episodes!). For show notes, go to coffeeandcrumbs.net/podcast. Listen to the original What's Saving My Life Right Now bonus episode. Spoiler: We're still Rage Cleaning™ for mental health. For more encouragement in your motherhood journey, check out the stories at Coffee + Crumbs.   

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 17:03)Politics, Partisanship, and Performance Art in a Social Media Age: President Trump's Historic Joint Address to CongressFull Transcript of President Trump's Speech to Congress by The New York TimesPart II (17:03 - 23:18)Neon Tape, a Padlock, and a Little Library: 4 College Students in California Turn a A Little Library into Performance Art over Book Bans – Book Bans That Don't Even ExistChapman students lock up some Little Free Libraries as segue to larger discussion on censorship and diversity by Daily Pilot (Eric Licas)Part III (23:18 - 26:57)Big News from the Moon: Private Firm Firefly's Blue Ghost Lander Successfully Reaches Lunar SurfacePrivate lunar lander Blue Ghost aces moon touchdown with a special delivery for NASA by The LA Times (Marcia Dunn)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

Brea and Mallory discuss how they're tracking their reading in 2025, and solve a reader problem about a little free library. And they do it all with special in-studio guest, Traci Thomas from The Stacks podcast! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmThe Stacks PodcastTraci's PatreonTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Pre Order Daughter of Daring!The No Pressure Book JournalBrea and Mallory's LA Launch EventBooks Mentioned - The Survivalists by Kashana CauleyUnsettled Ground by Claire FullerPure Innocent Fun by Ira Madison IIIAlligator Tears by Edgar GomezReagan by Max Boot