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Programming note: this week's episode is dropping on 30 April 2026. Smart Bitches Trashy Books, LLC, is withdrawing our labor on May 1, 2026, alongside other companies, school districts, and activists as part of the May Day Nationwide Day of Collective Action. For more information, visit MayDayStrong.org. ...Ilana Masad and Stevie K. Seibert Desjarlais are the editors of a new and excellent anthology called Here for All The Reasons: Why We Watch the Bachelor.The essays inside are incredible, and provide deep and incisive critique of The Bachelor franchise from people who love, or used to love it deeply. Some of the topics blew my mind. I was so excited to talk to Ilana and Stevie about their work, and we happened to record just as the latest season of The Bachelorette was cancelled, so we talk about that as well.If you like deep examinations of pop culture and of properties typically dismissed as meaningless fluff – hello, yes, I do! – you'll have fun with us today.We're going to talk about conservative fantasy, polyamory, grad school, changing portrayals of masculinity in reality tv, media literacy and so much more.As I say during our conversation, I think the best critiques of things come from people who are fans.TW/CW: At about 50 minutes into the interview, we discuss allegations of domestic violence from Taylor Frankie Paul, and at 1 hour and 20 minutes, we discuss the loss of their friend Dr. Katie McWain, to whom the book is dedicated....You can find Ilana Masad at her website, IlanaMasad.com. She's on Bluesky @IlanaSlightly, and on Instagram @Ilanaslightlyignorant.You can read Ilana's article, “How ‘The Bachelor' Franchise Celebrates Polyamory” from the March 2018 issue of Playboy via the Web Archive. Stevie's work can be found at The Quarterly Review of Film and Television, The Journal of Pedagogy, The Journal of Popular Film and Television, and The Popular Culture Studies Journal. You can read “From Nobody to Nurturing: Skeptical Action Heroes Seek (and Find) Different Masculinity” online in the Popular Culture Studies Journal, Vol. 13, Issue 2 (PDF)We also discussed:“Media Literacy and Education in Finland” – Finland ToolboxThe Finnish National Curriculum on Media Literacy: A Global Model for Education“Geriaction” The Call Your Coven podcast“Under the Mormon Influence: How the women of Utah blogged and posted their way into American hearts and Wallets” by Bridget Read, 9 Feb. 2026 – The Cut (Paywalled)...This episode is brought to you by Hatch.You know how you finish a romantasy and you just need the next thing immediately? Hatch made that thing.It's called Ophelia — an original audio drama, inspired by Hamlet, where Ophelia finally gets to be the main character.Forbidden magic, a crumbling kingdom, a slow-burn love triangle with a prince and his very guarded, very intriguing, best friend. The kind of love triangle where you will absolutely pick a side and you will not be quiet about it.Book one of the three part series is now available for free wherever you stream, with new chapters dropping every Tuesday. For books 2 and 3, check out hatch.co/Ophelia....Music: Purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Programming note: this week's episode is dropping on 30 April 2026. Smart Bitches Trashy Books, LLC, is withdrawing our labor on May 1, 2026, alongside other companies, school districts, and activists as part of the May Day Nationwide Day of Collective Action. For more information, visit MayDayStrong.org. ...Ilana Masad and Stevie K. Seibert Desjarlais are the editors of a new and excellent anthology called Here for All The Reasons: Why We Watch the Bachelor.The essays inside are incredible, and provide deep and incisive critique of The Bachelor franchise from people who love, or used to love it deeply. Some of the topics blew my mind. I was so excited to talk to Ilana and Stevie about their work, and we happened to record just as the latest season of The Bachelorette was cancelled, so we talk about that as well.If you like deep examinations of pop culture and of properties typically dismissed as meaningless fluff – hello, yes, I do! – you'll have fun with us today.We're going to talk about conservative fantasy, polyamory, grad school, changing portrayals of masculinity in reality tv, media literacy and so much more.As I say during our conversation, I think the best critiques of things come from people who are fans.TW/CW: At about 50 minutes into the interview, we discuss allegations of domestic violence from Taylor Frankie Paul, and at 1 hour and 20 minutes, we discuss the loss of their friend Dr. Katie McWain, to whom the book is dedicated....You can find Ilana Masad at her website, IlanaMasad.com. She's on Bluesky @IlanaSlightly, and on Instagram @Ilanaslightlyignorant.You can read Ilana's article, “How ‘The Bachelor' Franchise Celebrates Polyamory” from the March 2018 issue of Playboy via the Web Archive. Stevie's work can be found at The Quarterly Review of Film and Television, The Journal of Pedagogy, The Journal of Popular Film and Television, and The Popular Culture Studies Journal. You can read “From Nobody to Nurturing: Skeptical Action Heroes Seek (and Find) Different Masculinity” online in the Popular Culture Studies Journal, Vol. 13, Issue 2 (PDF)We also discussed:“Media Literacy and Education in Finland” – Finland ToolboxThe Finnish National Curriculum on Media Literacy: A Global Model for Education“Geriaction” The Call Your Coven podcast“Under the Mormon Influence: How the women of Utah blogged and posted their way into American hearts and Wallets” by Bridget Read, 9 Feb. 2026 – The Cut (Paywalled)...This episode is brought to you by Hatch.You know how you finish a romantasy and you just need the next thing immediately? Hatch made that thing.It's called Ophelia — an original audio drama, inspired by Hamlet, where Ophelia finally gets to be the main character.Forbidden magic, a crumbling kingdom, a slow-burn love triangle with a prince and his very guarded, very intriguing, best friend. The kind of love triangle where you will absolutely pick a side and you will not be quiet about it.Book one of the three part series is now available for free wherever you stream, with new chapters dropping every Tuesday. For books 2 and 3, check out hatch.co/Ophelia....Music: Purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when a bestselling and award winning author of historical inspirational romances decides, after a break of a few years, to write spicy contemporary?If you're Deeanne Gist, you start over from scratch as Dakota Lacoy.Amanda and I were just asking recently what had happened to Deeanne Gist, who wrote some SBTB favorites like Tiffany Girl and Fair Play. Well, as Dakota Lacoy, she's been busy setting up a series of hot contemporary romantic comedies set in Honky Tonk, Texas, a small town with a sordid history and the greatest pun-filled business names.So my guest today is both Deeanne Gist and Dakota Lacoy, and we're going to talk about everything – from writing historical inspirationals to figuring out how to introduce her old readers to her new name.You can find Dakota Lacoy at her website, where you can buy all her books and sign up for her newsletter.Dakota is also on Instagram, too.The illustrator for Dakota Lacoy's website is Axana Zasorina, who is on Instagram.Music: Purple-planet.comTo advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.comOr go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/smartpodcasttrashybooks Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when a bestselling and award winning author of historical inspirational romances decides, after a break of a few years, to write spicy contemporary?If you're Deeanne Gist, you start over from scratch as Dakota Lacoy.Amanda and I were just asking recently what had happened to Deeanne Gist, who wrote some SBTB favorites like Tiffany Girl and Fair Play. Well, as Dakota Lacoy, she's been busy setting up a series of hot contemporary romantic comedies set in Honky Tonk, Texas, a small town with a sordid history and the greatest pun-filled business names.So my guest today is both Deeanne Gist and Dakota Lacoy, and we're going to talk about everything – from writing historical inspirationals to figuring out how to introduce her old readers to her new name.You can find Dakota Lacoy at her website, where you can buy all her books and sign up for her newsletter.Dakota is also on Instagram, too.The illustrator for Dakota Lacoy's website is Axana Zasorina, who is on Instagram.Music: Purple-planet.comTo advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.comOr go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/smartpodcasttrashybooks Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time for the Ads & Features from the November 2015 issue of Romantic Times magazine! Our cover story is…the 10th anniversary of Samhain publishing. We've got articles on series bibles and rugby romance – and a lot of ads when YA covers were all White Girls in Giant Dresses.Come back in time with us – we had a lot of fun chatting about this issue, even though it was a bit of a snooze.Don't miss the visual aids, especially the weird gun cover. We also mentioned:Vox.Com: There's something off about this year's “fall vibes”Jezebel.com: Forget Dinosaur erotica, it's all Bigfoot erotica nowMusic: Purple-planet.comThank you to EveryPlate for sponsoring this episode! Get 50% off your first box at EveryPlate.com/PODCAST and use code trashybooks599 Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time for the Ads & Features from the November 2015 issue of Romantic Times magazine! Our cover story is…the 10th anniversary of Samhain publishing. We've got articles on series bibles and rugby romance – and a lot of ads when YA covers were all White Girls in Giant Dresses.Come back in time with us – we had a lot of fun chatting about this issue, even though it was a bit of a snooze.Don't miss the visual aids, especially the weird gun cover. We also mentioned:Vox.Com: There's something off about this year's “fall vibes”Jezebel.com: Forget Dinosaur erotica, it's all Bigfoot erotica nowMusic: Purple-planet.comThank you to EveryPlate for sponsoring this episode! Get 50% off your first box at EveryPlate.com/PODCAST and use code trashybooks599 Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The ads and features of the September 2015 issue of Romantic Times are a nine-layer cake of wonderment and weird.Don't miss the visual aids! WE GOT FONTS. And dogs!Side trips include:Janet Dailey and who is writing her books (we don't know)lawyer romanceschanges in cover designa twist cliffhanger in a quiz with no answer key!Plus, this issue of the magazine and also Amanda both have terrific memories of RT 2015 in Dallas.We have So many links!Meet Louisa, the cover model dog! (Instagram)Reformed Rakes' episodes on Janet Dailey Part 1 and Part 2JanetDailey.com – all present tenseTopaz Literary: “Janet Dailey and the Curious Case of the Missing Author”The Contemporary Romance Color of the Year (SBTB)Joyfully Jay“This is the Last RT: Kathryn Falk Announces End of Romantic Times” (SBTB)Thanks to our sponsor for this week's episode: Lume!  New customers get 15% off ALL Lume products with our exclusive code and link. Use code SARAH15 at LumeDeodorant.com Music: Purple-planet.com Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The ads and features of the September 2015 issue of Romantic Times are a nine-layer cake of wonderment and weird.Don't miss the visual aids! WE GOT FONTS. And dogs!Side trips include:Janet Dailey and who is writing her books (we don't know)lawyer romanceschanges in cover designa twist cliffhanger in a quiz with no answer key!Plus, this issue of the magazine and also Amanda both have terrific memories of RT 2015 in Dallas.We have So many links!Meet Louisa, the cover model dog! (Instagram)Reformed Rakes' episodes on Janet Dailey Part 1 and Part 2JanetDailey.com – all present tenseTopaz Literary: “Janet Dailey and the Curious Case of the Missing Author”The Contemporary Romance Color of the Year (SBTB)Joyfully Jay“This is the Last RT: Kathryn Falk Announces End of Romantic Times” (SBTB)Thanks to our sponsor for this week's episode: Lume!  New customers get 15% off ALL Lume products with our exclusive code and link. Use code SARAH15 at LumeDeodorant.com Music: Purple-planet.com Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jolenta Greenberg and Kristen Meinzer are podcasting powerhouses with shows like By the Book and How to be Fine With Friends.This season they're looking at friendship, the research behind sustaining friendships, ending relationships, and creating new connections with people – and they joined me to talk all about it.You can find their show, How to be Fine with Friends where you get your podcasts – like this one!TW/CW: short discussion of diet culture and diet books just after Kristen introduces herself. When she stops talking, hit your 30 second skip and you should be fine.What are some of the traits you appreciate most about your closest friends?...You can find How to Be Fine with Friends where you get your podcasts, and you can follow the show on Instagram @howtobefinepod.Jolenta Greenberg can be found on her website JolentaGreenberg.com, and on Instagram @jolenta_g.Kristen Meinzer can be found on her website, KristenMeinzer.com, on Instagram @K10meinzer, and co-hosting her show The Daily Fail. Music: Purple-planet.comThanks to our sponsor for this week's episode: Lume!  New customers get 15% off ALL Lume products with our exclusive code and link. Use code SARAH15 at LumeDeodorant.com  Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jolenta Greenberg and Kristen Meinzer are podcasting powerhouses with shows like By the Book and How to be Fine With Friends.This season they're looking at friendship, the research behind sustaining friendships, ending relationships, and creating new connections with people – and they joined me to talk all about it.You can find their show, How to be Fine with Friends where you get your podcasts – like this one!TW/CW: short discussion of diet culture and diet books just after Kristen introduces herself. When she stops talking, hit your 30 second skip and you should be fine.What are some of the traits you appreciate most about your closest friends?...You can find How to Be Fine with Friends where you get your podcasts, and you can follow the show on Instagram @howtobefinepod.Jolenta Greenberg can be found on her website JolentaGreenberg.com, and on Instagram @jolenta_g.Kristen Meinzer can be found on her website, KristenMeinzer.com, on Instagram @K10meinzer, and co-hosting her show The Daily Fail. Music: Purple-planet.comThanks to our sponsor for this week's episode: Lume!  New customers get 15% off ALL Lume products with our exclusive code and link. Use code SARAH15 at LumeDeodorant.com  Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we continue our exploration, we spend some time this week thinking about how we use our imaginations and what limits we might place upon them. We also delve into whether we should think of our imagination as a skill. Our guest scholar in this episode is Dr. Amy Kind, Russell K. Pitzer Professor of Philosophy & Director of the Gould Center for Humanistic Studies at Claremont McKenna College. --- Dr. Amy Kind, the Russell K. Pitzer Professor of Philosophy, joined the Claremont McKenna College faculty in 1997. Currently the Director of the Gould Center for Humanistic Studies, she has previously served as Chair of the Department of Philosophy (2009 - 2012) and Associate Dean of the Faculty (2005 - 2008). At CMC, she teaches classes in philosophy of mind, metaphysics, and logic. Her research interests lie broadly in the philosophy of mind, though most of her published work has concerned issues relating either to imagination or to phenomenal consciousness.  Her most recent publications include What is Consciousness? A Debate (co-authored with Daniel Stoljar) and Imagination and Creative Thinking.  She has edited or co-edited four volumes: Epistemic Uses of Imagination (co-edited with Christopher Badura), Knowledge Through Imagination (co-edited with Peter Kung), The Routledge Handbook of Philosophy of Imagination, and Philosophy of Mind in the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries. In 2023-4, she will serve as Vice President of the Pacific Division of the American Philosophical Association, to be followed by a term as President in 2024-5. ---While her full catalog of articles and books is far too long to list here, the publications below provide a useful introduction to her scholarship addressing the topic of imagination: Kind, A. (2016). The Routledge Handbook of Philosophy of Imagination (1st ed.). Routledge. Kind, A. (2016). Imagining under constraints. Knowledge through imagination, 145-59. Kind, A. (2018). How imagination gives rise to knowledge. Perceptual imagination and perceptual memory, 227-46. --- The Social Science for Public Good Podcast is a project of the Virginia Tech Institute for Policy and Governance and VT Publishing intended to make social science theories accessible and available to individuals and organizations seeking to promote social change. Music: Purple-planet.com

As we embark on our exploration of the imagination, we start by exploring just how we should conceptualize and talk about this phenomenon. We also begin to think through just how useful the imagination is. Our guest scholar this episode is Dr. Anna Abraham, E. Paul Torrance Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Georgia and the Director of the Torrance Center for Creativity and Talent Development, who guides us through these first steps on our journey. --- Dr. Anna Abraham studies the psychological and neurophysiological basis of creativity and other aspects of the human imagination. Her educational and professional training has been within the disciplines of psychology and neuroscience, and she has worked across a diverse range of academic institutions and departments the world over, all of which have informed her multidisciplinary focus. She is the Founding Editor of the Cambridge Elements in Creativity and Imagination, an innovative academic short book series from Cambridge University Press. Within the Department of Educational Psychology, Professor Abraham serves as a primary faculty member in the Gifted & Creative Education program and as an affiliated faculty member in the Applied Cognition & Development program and the School Psychology program. She advises graduate students across all these three programs. She also collaborates on research projects with faculty and students in the Quantitative Methodology program. Professor Abraham also directs the CREATIVITY & IMAGINATION LAB at UGA. Prospective students and collaborators can find information on current studies and opportunities within the detailed lab webpage. --- While her full catalog of articles and books is far too long to list here, the publications below provide a useful introduction to her scholarship addressing the topic of imagination: Abraham, A., & Bubic, A. (2015). Semantic memory as the root of imagination. Frontiers in Psychology, 6, 325–325. Abraham, A. (2020). The Cambridge Handbook of the Imagination. Cambridge University Press. Abraham, A. (2024). The Creative Brain: Myths and Truths. MIT Press. --- The Social Science for Public Good Podcast is a project of the Virginia Tech Institute for Policy and Governance and VT Publishing intended to make social science theories accessible and available to individuals and organizations seeking to promote social change. Music: Purple-planet.com

Alison aka Fashionably Evil is back with us recapping the ads and features from Romantic Times' October 1999 issue!There were leers, horny men, and nipples with personalities, and we explore effective friction and learn about The Douche Chills.The visual aids are amazing this week – don't miss the horny covers!We also mentioned:Daniel Craig's campaign for LoeweThe updated text of Whitney, My Love covered at AAR Our conversation about Crusie's books which capture a specific time periodMusic: Purple-planet.com Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alison aka Fashionably Evil is back with us recapping the ads and features from Romantic Times' October 1999 issue!There were leers, horny men, and nipples with personalities, and we explore effective friction and learn about The Douche Chills.The visual aids are amazing this week – don't miss the horny covers!We also mentioned:Daniel Craig's campaign for LoeweThe updated text of Whitney, My Love covered at AAR Our conversation about Crusie's books which capture a specific time periodMusic: Purple-planet.com Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join cohosts Amin Farzaneh and Brad Stephens as they explore the imagination as both a fascinating phenomenon/concept and an absolute necessity for social change. They will talk with some of the leading scholars in the field to explore the nuances of this most human of abilities. --- The Social Science for Public Good Podcast is a project of the ⁠Virginia Tech Institute for Policy and Governance⁠ and ⁠VT Publishing⁠ intended to make social science theories accessible and available to individuals and organizations seeking to promote social change. Music: Purple-planet.com

One by one, our outlaws from The Zap Train Height are made inmates and imprisoned in the arcane prison, Alcatraz. But can they escape as the walls around them inexplicably begin to crumble? Follow us on Instagram @radioddpod  Podcast Artwork: DrawForthArts: https://www.etsy.com/shop/drawfortharts Music (Freemusicarchive.org): A State of Despair by Mid-Air Machine (CC BY-SA 4.0: Attribution-Sharealike 4.0 International Deed: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)  Airship Fury by Jahzzar (CC BY-SA 3.0: Attribution-Sharealike 3.0 Unported: Deed: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)  Broken-suspense-master by John Bartmann (CC0 1.0 Deed: CC0 1.0 Universal: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)  Can't Feel My Head by Unheard Music Concepts (CC BY 4.0: Attribution 4.0 International Deed: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Hurt by Unheard Music Concepts (CC BY 4.0: Attribution 4.0 International Deed: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  I Knew a Guy by Kevin MacLeod (CC BY 3.0 Deed: Attribution 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/) Into Extinction by Mid-Air Machine (Attribution-Sharealike 4.0 International Deed: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)   Kretzmann Western by Daniel “BozoDel” Piovezan (CC0 1.0 Deed: CC0 1.0 Universal: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)  Our Giant's Alone by Mid-Air Machine (CC BY-SA 4.0: Attribution-Sharealike 4.0 International Deed: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)  Railroad's Whiskey Co by Jahzzar (CC BY-SA 3.0: Attribution-Sharealike 3.0 Unported: Deed: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)  Too Late for the Party by Unheard Music Concepts (CC by 4.0: Attribution 4.0 International Deed: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Warm of Mechanical Heart by Kai Engel (CC by 4.0: Attribution 4.0 International Deed: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)   Music (Purple-planet.com): Cat & Mouse Deadlock Palpitations The UFO Files Sound Effects (Freesound.org): FM Radio Tuning Sweep by davidbain (CC0 1.0: CC0 1.0 Universal Deed: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)  Glass Smash by Chewiesmissus (CC0 1.0: CC0 1.0 Universal Deed: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

With Hugh in the hands of the Grigori Family, Navras' agents prepare for the immortal's Ball to meet and negotiate with the family's head, Donovan's Grigoro. Series Content Warning: Drug use, execution, gore, torture, violence Podcast Artwork: DrawForthArts: https://www.etsy.com/shop/drawfortharts Freemusicarchive.orgMusic (Freemusicarchive.org): 1 - Fast by Lloyd Rodgers (PDM 1.0 Deed: Public Domain Mark 1.0 Universal: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)  2 - Slow by Lloyd Rodgers (PDM 1.0 Deed: Public Domain Mark 1.0 Universal: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)   Backed Vibes Clean by Kevin MacLeod (CC BY 3.0 Deed: Attribution 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)  Backward Steps by Unheard Music Concepts (CC by 4.0 Deed: Attribution 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Broken-suspense-master by John Bartmann (CC0 1.0 Deed: cc0 1.0 Universal: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)  Circular Disorder by Unheard Music Concepts (CC by 4.0 Deed: Attribution 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Dimmed Lights by Unheard Music Concepts (CC BY 4.0 Deed: Attribution 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Disconnected by Unheard Music Concepts (CC BY 4.0 Deed: Attribution 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Eastern Wind by Unheard Music Concepts (CC BY 4.0 Deed: Attribution 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Faster Does It by Kevin MacLeod (CC BY 3.0 Deed: Attribution 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)  Flowing Down a River by Unheard Music Concepts (CC BY 4.0 Deed: Attribution 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Glass Structures by Unheard Music Concepts (CC BY 4.0 Deed: Attribution 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Hong Kong Noir by John Bartmann (CC0 1.0 Deed: CC0 1.0 Universal: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) Moon Shadow by Little Glass Men (CC BY 4.0 Deed: Attribution 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  On the Highway by Unheard Music Concepts (CC BY 4.0 Deed: Attribution 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Shame by Unheard Music Concepts (CC BY 4.0 Deed: Attribution 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Music (Purple-planet.com): Doomed Romance Sound Effects (Freesound.org):FM Radio Tuning Sweep by davidbain (CC0 1.0 Deed: CC0 1.0 Universal: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

The agents face off against the mindflayer impersonating Leomund after he learns of their affiliation to Navras, and help arrives from an unlikely source. Series Content Warning: Drug use, execution, gore, torture, violence Podcast Artwork: DrawForthArts: https://www.etsy.com/shop/drawfortharts Music (Freemusicarchive.org): b-rain by Jahzzar (CC BY-SA 4.0 Deed: Attribution-Sharealike 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)  Backed Vibes Clean by Kevin MacLeod (CC BY 3.0 Deed: Attribution 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)  Circular Disorder by Unheard Music Concepts (CC by 4.0 Deed: Attribution 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Crawling by Unheard Music Concepts (CC BY 4.0 Deed: Attribution: 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Disconnected by Unheard Music Concepts (CC BY 4.0 Deed: Attribution 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Dimmed Lights by Unheard Music Concepts (CC BY 4.0 Deed: Attribution 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Dismal by Unheard Music Concepts (CC BY 4.0 Deed: Attribution 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Endless Garden by Unheard Music Concepts (CC BY 4.0 Deed: Attribution 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Faster Does It by Kevin MacLeod (CC BY 3.0 Deed: Attribution 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)  Lost Time by Unheard Music Concepts (CC BY 4.0 Deed: Attribution 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Moon Shadow by Little Glass Men (CC BY 4.0 Deed: Attribution 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Shame by Unheard Music Concepts (CC BY 4.0 Deed: Attribution 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Too Late for the Party by Unheard Music Concepts (CC BY 4.0 Deed: Attribution 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Music (Purple-planet.com): Spy Story Sound Effects (Freesound.org):FM Radio Tuning Sweep by davidbain (CC0 1.0 Deed: CC0 1.0 Universal: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

Mel Blue was my guest when we discussed Spare – which has become one of my most listened-to episodes – so I asked her back to talk about the narratives of PR, why the weird stories around Kate Middleton grabbed attention worldwide, and why so many people were and are paying attention.On one level it's a story that originated in gossip about rich and powerful people in an archaic power structure being weird. But it's also a story of misinformation, propaganda, and a complicit media system, and we deal with that over here in the US, too.This was recorded on Wednesday, March 20, and we did a follow up this week following the announcement late Friday, March 22, that Kate Middleton is undergoing chemotherapy treatment for cancer. So there are two parts to this episode.A few content warnings: Discussion of self harm, disordered eating, suicidal ideation, and child abuse and exploitation.Please visit the show page for all the resources used for this episode, including news articles, Instagram live recordings, and Twitter threads. Music: Purple-planet.com Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mel Blue was my guest when we discussed Spare – which has become one of my most listened-to episodes – so I asked her back to talk about the narratives of PR, why the weird stories around Kate Middleton grabbed attention worldwide, and why so many people were and are paying attention.On one level it's a story that originated in gossip about rich and powerful people in an archaic power structure being weird. But it's also a story of misinformation, propaganda, and a complicit media system, and we deal with that over here in the US, too.This was recorded on Wednesday, March 20, and we did a follow up this week following the announcement late Friday, March 22, that Kate Middleton is undergoing chemotherapy treatment for cancer. So there are two parts to this episode.A few content warnings: Discussion of self harm, disordered eating, suicidal ideation, and child abuse and exploitation.Please visit the show page for all the resources used for this episode, including news articles, Instagram live recordings, and Twitter threads. Music: Purple-planet.com Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're looking at the ads and features from the March 2016 issue of RT Book Reviews!We've got cowboy heads growing out of gravel roads, a dude who looks like he's on fire, and that one guy who is always ripping his shirt off from romance covers. We decide on an in-house definition of “Castle Bangenschloss.”Oh! And a really angry reader wants self pub authors to stop using the same stock images for different covers. It's wild, y'all.Don't miss the visual aids that go with this episode! We've got links!Fanlore.org: Cassandra ClaireDahlia Adler's LGBTQ Reads PatreonTirgearr Publishing's T shirts!The podcast episode where we were at the Peppermill in Reno, and also on edibles, aka episode 304. “You Have a Type and it Might be Mullets” – Sarah, Amanda, and Elyse are VERY Silly About Books and VillainyThe Chippendales at the Rio Thank you to our sponsor, Lume! New customers get $5 off Lume's Starter Pack with our exclusive code.Use code SARAH30 at LumeDeodorant.com.Music: Purple-planet.com Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're looking at the ads and features from the March 2016 issue of RT Book Reviews!We've got cowboy heads growing out of gravel roads, a dude who looks like he's on fire, and that one guy who is always ripping his shirt off from romance covers. We decide on an in-house definition of “Castle Bangenschloss.”Oh! And a really angry reader wants self pub authors to stop using the same stock images for different covers. It's wild, y'all.Don't miss the visual aids that go with this episode! We've got links!Fanlore.org: Cassandra ClaireDahlia Adler's LGBTQ Reads PatreonTirgearr Publishing's T shirts!The podcast episode where we were at the Peppermill in Reno, and also on edibles, aka episode 304. “You Have a Type and it Might be Mullets” – Sarah, Amanda, and Elyse are VERY Silly About Books and VillainyThe Chippendales at the Rio Thank you to our sponsor, Lume! New customers get $5 off Lume's Starter Pack with our exclusive code.Use code SARAH30 at LumeDeodorant.com.Music: Purple-planet.com Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Hugh refuses to exit the Soapbox Bar, the Spiders ignite the building and instigate a fight against its owner, Edna the Armorer, while Hugh makes a break for the abandoned hospital. Series Content Warning: Drug use, execution, gore, torture, violence Podcast Artwork: DrawForthArts: https://www.etsy.com/shop/drawfortharts Freemusicarchive.orgMusic (Freemusicarchive.org): Anger Men by Unheard Music Concepts (CC BY 4.0 Deed: Attribution 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Backed Vibes Clean by Kevin MacLeod (CC BY 3.0 Deed: Attribution 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)  Circular Disorder by Unheard Music Concepts (CC by 4.0 Deed: Attribution 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Disconnected by Unheard Music Concepts (CC BY 4.0 Deed: Attribution 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Dimmed Lights by Unheard Music Concepts (CC BY 4.0 Deed: Attribution 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Dismal by Unheard Music Concepts (CC BY 4.0 Deed: Attribution 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Endless Garden by Unheard Music Concepts (CC BY 4.0 Deed: Attribution 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Faster Does It by Kevin MacLeod (CC BY 3.0 Deed: Attribution 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)  Hong Kong Noir by John Bartmann (CC0 1.0 Deed: CC0 1.0 Universal: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) Lost Time by Unheard Music Concepts (CC BY 4.0 Deed: Attribution 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Moon Shadow by Little Glass Men (CC BY 4.0 Deed: Attribution 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Shame by Unheard Music Concepts (CC BY 4.0 Deed: Attribution 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  The Endless March of Sadness by Unheard Music Concepts (CC BY 4.0 Deed: Attribution 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Music (Purple-planet.com): Battle Lines In Pursuit Powerful Guitar Theme Sound Effects (Freesound.org): fire wood bonfire low by homejrande (CC BY-NC 3.0 Deed: Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/) FM Radio Tuning Sweep by davidbain (CC0 1.0 Deed: CC0 1.0 Universal: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

Amanda and I are diving into the reviews from the March 2016 issue of RT Book Reviews.In this episode you will learn about A Tale of Two Biddies. You'll discover Baby Bothering and God Bothering. And most importantly, are demons really a natural fit for the Regency era?All these questions are more will be answered in this episode!Don't miss the visual aids for this episode!Music: Purple-planet.com Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amanda and I are diving into the reviews from the March 2016 issue of RT Book Reviews.In this episode you will learn about A Tale of Two Biddies. You'll discover Baby Bothering and God Bothering. And most importantly, are demons really a natural fit for the Regency era?All these questions are more will be answered in this episode!Don't miss the visual aids for this episode!Music: Purple-planet.com Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Navras, the Goddess of Deception and Secrets, sets her spiders loose in the Undercity to hunt down her rogue agent, Hugh. Series Content Warning: Drug use, execution, gore, torture, violence Podcast Artwork: DrawForthArts: https://www.etsy.com/shop/drawfortharts Music (Freemusicarchive.org): Anger Men by Unheard Music Concepts (CC BY 4.0 Deed: Attribution 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Backed Vibes Clean by Kevin MacLeod (CC BY 3.0 Deed: Attribution 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)  Backward Steps by Unheard Music Concepts (CC BY 4.0 Deed: Attribution 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Dimmed Lights by Unheard Music Concepts (CC BY 4.0 Deed: Attribution 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Dismal by Unheard Music Concepts (CC BY 4.0 Deed: Attribution 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Escaped from my Dreams by Unheard Music Concepts (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Hong Kong Noir by John Bartmann (CC0 1.0 Deed: CC0 1.0 Universal: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) I Knew a Guy by Kevin MacLeod (CC BY 3.0 Deed: Attribution 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)  Lost Time by Unheard Music Concepts (CC BY 4.0 Deed: Attribution 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Minimal Brain Activity by Unheard Music Concepts (CC BY 4.0 Deed: Attribution 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Moon Shadow by Little Glass Men (CC BY 4.0 Deed: Attribution 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Night on the Docks - Sax by Kevin MacLeod (CC by 3.0 Deed: Attribution 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)  Organ by Rumbus Merrylegs (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 Deed: Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/) Shame by Unheard Music Concepts (CC BY 4.0 Deed: Attribution 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  The Sad Dwarf by Unheard Music Concepts (CC BY 4.0 Deed: Attribution 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Music (Purple-planet.com): Deep Space Exploration Sound Effects (Freesound.org)FM Radio Tuning Sweep by davidbain (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

It's our 600th episode!! Emily Nagoski is back to talk about her new book Come Together: The Science (and Art!) of Creating Lasting Sexual Connections.We talk about the genesis for this book, which is in part that writing a book is stressful and hard, and while writing Come As You Are, Emily noticed that her own interest in sex was missing. By diving headlong into all the research, she realized that people who sustain lasting sexual connections have a few major things in common, which is what this book is all about.CW/TW: we mention this in the conversation, but it's important to note that at 23:36 we talk about intimate partner violence, and at 1:00:45 we talk about intentional weight loss. We are also talking about intimacy, sex, and sexual practices.Music: Purple-planet.comYou can find out more about Emily Nagoski at her website, EmilyNagoski.com.We also mentioned Dr. Shamika Thorpe's work, which you can find at DrShemeka.com.And I mentioned this Tweet from author Racheline Maltese. Thank you to our sponsor, HelloFresh. Visit HelloFresh.com/smarttrashyfree and use code smarttrashyfree for FREE breakfast for life! One breakfast item per box while subscription is active.  Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's our 600th episode!! Emily Nagoski is back to talk about her new book Come Together: The Science (and Art!) of Creating Lasting Sexual Connections.We talk about the genesis for this book, which is in part that writing a book is stressful and hard, and while writing Come As You Are, Emily noticed that her own interest in sex was missing. By diving headlong into all the research, she realized that people who sustain lasting sexual connections have a few major things in common, which is what this book is all about.CW/TW: we mention this in the conversation, but it's important to note that at 23:36 we talk about intimate partner violence, and at 1:00:45 we talk about intentional weight loss. We are also talking about intimacy, sex, and sexual practices.Music: Purple-planet.comYou can find out more about Emily Nagoski at her website, EmilyNagoski.com.We also mentioned Dr. Shamika Thorpe's work, which you can find at DrShemeka.com.And I mentioned this Tweet from author Racheline Maltese. Thank you to our sponsor, HelloFresh. Visit HelloFresh.com/smarttrashyfree and use code smarttrashyfree for FREE breakfast for life! One breakfast item per box while subscription is active.  Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The crew makes it to Terry's last known location. Following his trail, a malicious presence causes the tunnel to collapse, trapping the crabs. Podcast Artwork: DrawForthArts: https://www.etsy.com/shop/drawfortharts Music (Freemusicarchive.org): A maze that smells fruit by Komnniku (CC0 1.0 Deed: CCO 1.0 Universal: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/))  Ambiant Anxiety by Komiku (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)  Dark Sanctum (Boss Fight) by Visager (CC by 4.0 Deed: Attribution 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Face to Face Tension by Komiku (CC0 1.0 Deed: CCO 1.0 Universal: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)  Miniboss Fight by Visager (CC by 4.0 Deed: Attribution 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Serenity Temply by Komiku (CC0 1.0 Deed: CCO 1.0 Universal: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) The adventure by Komiku (CC0 1.0 Deed: CCO 1.0 Universal: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) The Plateau at Night by Visager (CC by 4.0 Deed: Attribution 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  The Strawberry by Komiku (CC0 1.0 Deed: CCO 1.0 Universal: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) Travel to the Horizon by Komiku (CC0 1.0 Deed: CCO 1.0 Universal: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)  Music (Purple-planet.com): Sneaky Feet Sound Effects (Freesound.org): FM Radio Tuning Sweep by davidbain

Deep within the Earth lives small creatures called Crystal Hermit Crabs. One day, the main crystal colony is attacked by magma-like shadow creatures! A colony cluster is called with the crabs ordered to remain safe. A band of four adventurers sneak out to look for one of their lost ones, Terry, and begin the journey of a lifetime. Podcast Artwork: DrawForthArts: https://www.etsy.com/shop/drawfortharts Music (Freemusicarchive.org): Ambiant Anxiety by Komiku (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)  Cat City by Komiku (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)  Dark Sanctum (Boss Fight) by Visager (CC by 4.0 Deed: Attribution 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Face to Face Tension by Komiku (CC0 1.0 Deed: CCO 1.0 Universal: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)  Fetch Contest by Komiku (CC0 1.0 Deed: CCO 1.0 Universal: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)  Fetch Land by Komiku (CC0 1.0 Deed: CCO 1.0 Universal: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)  Miniboss Fight by Visager (CC by 4.0 Deed: Attribution 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Serial Killer by John Bartmann (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)  Surfing by Komiku (CC0 1.0 Deed: CCO 1.0 Universal: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)  Tender Lover Poupi by Komiku (CC0 1.0 Deed: CCO 1.0 Universal: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)  The adventure by Komiku (CC0 1.0 Deed: CCO 1.0 Universal: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) The Plateau at Night by Visager (CC by 4.0 Deed: Attribution 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  The weekly fair by Komiku (CC0 1.0 Deed: CCO 1.0 Universal: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) Village of the Peeping Frogs (loop) by Visager (CC0 by-SA 4.0 Deed: Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)  WIN by Komiku (CC0 1.0 Deed: CCO 1.0 Universal: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)  Music (Purple-planet.com): Ethereal Eternity Sneaky Feet Sound Effects (Freesound.org): FM Radio Tuning Sweep by davidbain

More holiday wishes, book recs, TV recs, and bad jokes, with you as my guests!This week, I'm joined by Verity, Elyse, Carrie, and Rich, aka Mr. Elyse, and we talk about So Much Entertainment! Verity and I chat about books, tv, and writing - so if you're looking for some British tv shows, you're in a lot of luck. We do start with some critique of the early 2000s language about women, bodies, body shaming, and anti-fat bias.Then I chat with Elyse and Carrie, who review for SBTB, and maybe they liked the same book (they did!). And then Rich, aka Mr. Elyse, tells us about a book that rocked his world.What about you? Were any of these books on your list? Any anti-inflammatory cookbook ideas? Telly suggestions? Let us know!Happy Holidays from all of us, to all of you!Music: Purple-planet.com Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More holiday wishes, book recs, TV recs, and bad jokes, with you as my guests!This week, I'm joined by Verity, Elyse, Carrie, and Rich, aka Mr. Elyse, and we talk about So Much Entertainment! Verity and I chat about books, tv, and writing - so if you're looking for some British tv shows, you're in a lot of luck. We do start with some critique of the early 2000s language about women, bodies, body shaming, and anti-fat bias.Then I chat with Elyse and Carrie, who review for SBTB, and maybe they liked the same book (they did!). And then Rich, aka Mr. Elyse, tells us about a book that rocked his world.What about you? Were any of these books on your list? Any anti-inflammatory cookbook ideas? Telly suggestions? Let us know!Happy Holidays from all of us, to all of you!Music: Purple-planet.com Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's July 2004, and the ads and features are a wild ride.I might say that every month but this month it is especially true. We learn about a bunch of different bookstore that are still in business - and encounter a lot of ads for small presses that are, alas, long gone. There's a lot of romance history in this issue.Bonus: I solve a HaBO for Amanda! Live! I'm so proud of me.Important: Do NOT miss the visual aids for this episode. My goodness me. Music: Purple-planet.comCoupon! New customers get $5 off Lume's Starter Pack with our exclusive code and link. And for a limited time, returning customers can get $5 off their next purchase of $30 or more, too! Use code SARAH30 at LumeDeodorant.com. Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's July 2004, and the ads and features are a wild ride.I might say that every month but this month it is especially true. We learn about a bunch of different bookstore that are still in business - and encounter a lot of ads for small presses that are, alas, long gone. There's a lot of romance history in this issue.Bonus: I solve a HaBO for Amanda! Live! I'm so proud of me.Important: Do NOT miss the visual aids for this episode. My goodness me. Music: Purple-planet.comCoupon! New customers get $5 off Lume's Starter Pack with our exclusive code and link. And for a limited time, returning customers can get $5 off their next purchase of $30 or more, too! Use code SARAH30 at LumeDeodorant.com. Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special bonus episode, we seek to bring together the subjects of our first two arcs, trust and power, and look at how they might concretely manifest in the bid to create social change. We are guided through this discussion by Dr. Lawrence Susskind, Ford Professor of Urban and Environmental Planning at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Dr. Susskind shares how both trust and power play out in his work to build collaborative problem-solving processes and how he approaches both concepts. --- Dr. Lawrence Susskind is the Ford Professor of Urban and Environmental Planning and his research interests focus on the theory and practice of negotiation and dispute resolution, the practice of public engagement in local decision-making, cybersecurity for critical urban infrastructure, entrepreneurial negotiation, global environmental treaty-making, the resolution of science-intensive policy disputes, renewable energy policy, water equity in older American cities, climate change adaptation, socially-responsible real estate development and the land claims of Indigenous Peoples. Professor Susskind is the author or co-author of twenty books including, most recently, Environmental Problem-Solving (Anthem), Managing Climate Risks in Coastal Communities: Strategies for Engagement, Readiness and Adaptation (Anthem), the second edition of Environmental Diplomacy (Oxford Press), Good for You, Great for Me (Public Affairs Press), Water Diplomacy (Resources for the Future), Built to Win (Harvard Business School Publishing), Multiparty Negotiation (Sage), Breaking Robert's Rules (Oxford), The Consensus Building Handbook (Sage), and Dealing with An Angry Public (Free Press). Professor Susskind is Director of the MIT Science Impact Collaborative (scienceimpact.mit.edu). He is Founder of the Consensus Building Institute, a Cambridge-based not-for-profit company that provides mediation services in complex resource management disputes around the world. He also was one of the Co-founders of the interuniversity Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School, where he now directs the MIT-Harvard Public Disputes Program, serves as Vice Chair for Instruction, and leads PON's Master Classes in Negotiation. He is the recipient of ACSP's prestigious Educator of the Year Award and recipient of MIT's Award for Digital Instruction. MIT Administration recently named Professor Susskind as MIT's representative to the New America Foundation's Public Interest Technology University Network (PIT-UN). --- While Dr. Susskind's CV is beyond extensive, these pieces might help the reader understand how he grapples with trust and power: Susskind, L., & Field, P. (1996). Dealing with an angry public: The mutual gains approach to resolving disputes. Simon and Schuster. Susskind, L. E., McKearnen, S., & Thomas-Lamar, J. (1999). The consensus building handbook: A comprehensive guide to reaching agreement. Sage publications. Susskind, L. E., & Ali, S. H. (2014). Environmental diplomacy: Negotiating more effective global agreements. Oxford University Press. --- The Social Science for Public Good Podcast is a project of the Virginia Tech Institute for Policy and Governance and VT Publishing intended to make social science theories accessible and available to individuals and organizations seeking to promote social change. Music: Purple-planet.com

Recently, Mara Wilson was talking about her favorite (and least favorite) romance tropes on social media, so I invited her onto the podcast to tell us all about it. You may know Mara Wilson from Matilda or Mrs. Doubtfire, but she's currently working very happily as an audiobook narrator, most recently for Chuck Tingle's Camp Damascus!Please note: we don't talk a lot about the films she has been in, because this was recorded while SAG-AFTRA and the WGA were on strike. Special thanks to Basil and Freya!COUPON! Find your new favorite fits and get 15% off @marinelayer with our exclusive link -> marinelayer.com/SARAH15. #marinelayerpodMusic:Purple-planet.com  Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recently, Mara Wilson was talking about her favorite (and least favorite) romance tropes on social media, so I invited her onto the podcast to tell us all about it. You may know Mara Wilson from Matilda or Mrs. Doubtfire, but she's currently working very happily as an audiobook narrator, most recently for Chuck Tingle's Camp Damascus!Please note: we don't talk a lot about the films she has been in, because this was recorded while SAG-AFTRA and the WGA were on strike. Special thanks to Basil and Freya!COUPON! Find your new favorite fits and get 15% off @marinelayer with our exclusive link -> marinelayer.com/SARAH15. #marinelayerpodMusic:Purple-planet.com  Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I had a whopping good time talking with Jennifer Armentrout about her new book, Fall of Ruin and Wrath, about ApollyCon - which is now almost 10 years old!We're going to talk about the behind the scenes of ApollyCon, her launch title for the new Bramble imprint of fantasy romance, plus she takes questions from some of you about disability advocacy, living with a visual impairment, and what changes she's seen in publishing.Music: Purple-planet.comYou can find Jennifer L. Armentrout on her website, on Instagram, and her Facebook Group JLAnders.We also mentioned:Retinosis PigmentosaThe Wilmer InstituteDragon DictationAnd, I request a humble favor: If you have a moment and your thumbs are not busy, would you be so kind as to leave a review for the show? I used to have a few on Apple Podcasts and now they are all gone! Apple is a mystery - but reviews help other folks find the show. So if you enjoy the podcast and you want to help me reach more nifty people, please review us. Thank you! Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the Banshee crash-landing in the Ruined District, the Lonely Hearts race to secure its cargo and defend what remains. Podcast Artwork: DrawForthArts: https://www.etsy.com/shop/drawfortharts Music (Freemusicarchive.org): All the Things Lost by Robert Abraham (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Battle by Jahzzar (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)  Devastation and Revenge by Kevin MacLeod (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)  Escaped from my Dreams by Unheard Music Concepts (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Eyewitness by Jahzzar (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)  Fight, run, breathe deeply by Komiku (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) Gray by Rafael Archangel (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) In Shadows by William Ross Chernoff's Nomads (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Jazzy Detective by John Bartmann (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)   Level 5 by Monplaisir (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)  Serial Killer by John Bartmann (CC0 1.0 Universal: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) Soul Burned Away by Robert Abraham (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Vibe Ace by Kevin MacLeod (Attribution 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)  What? by Jahzzar (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)  Where From by Mid-Air Machine (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)  Music (Purple-planet.com): Desolation Diabolus Melancholia Sound Effects (Freesound.org):FM Radio Tuning Sweep by davidbain (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

Aboard the Banshee, miles above the streets of the 10th Kingdom, the Lonely Hearts cross blades with Chariot, Skitter, and Viridescence. Podcast Artwork: DrawForthArts: https://www.etsy.com/shop/drawfortharts Music (Freemusicarchive.org): All the Things Lost by Robert Abraham (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Burn by Room for a Ghost (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)  Fight, run, breathe deeply by Komiku (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)  Jazzy Detective by John Bartmann (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)   Level 5 by Monplaisir (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)  Soul Burned Away by Robert Abraham (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  The House Left Behind by Unheard Music Concepts (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Vibe Ace by Kevin MacLeod (Attribution 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)  Where From by Mid-Air Machine (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)  Music (Purple-planet.com): Punching Bag Sound Effects (Freesound.org): FM Radio Tuning Sweep by davidbain (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

In September of 2022, we snarked a cover, Planet Oster: Fertility Fusion.The cover designer, who is also one half of the writing team behind the series, reached out to me saying that they were unironically flattered that we'd snarked the cover, and asked if I'd like to talk about the process and the behind the scenes of the design work.Of course I said yes.Music: Purple-planet.comCoupon! Control Body Odor anywhere with @lumedeodorant and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that's over 40% off) with promo code SARAH30 at lumedeodorant.com/SARAH30! #lumepod Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marcus undergoes his induction into Claus' dying guild, The Dark Game, in preparation for his potential confrontation with Philip Charleston. Podcast Artwork: DrawForthArts: https://www.etsy.com/shop/drawfortharts Music (Freemusicarchive.org): 1000 Miles by Jhazzar (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)  Backward Steps by Unheard Music Concepts (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Battle by Jahzzar (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)  Broken-suspense-master by John Bartmann (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)  Crawling by Unheard Music Concepts (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Escaped from my Dreams by Unheard Music Concepts (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Fight, run, breathe deeply by Komiku (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)  Jazzy Detective by John Bartmann (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)   Spaces of L by Kosta (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) T800 by Jhazzar (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)  Universe in the Bath by Letmeknowyouanatole (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)  Unforeseen Space by Unheard Music Concepts (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Vibe Ace by Kevin MacLeod (Attribution 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)  What? by Jahzzar (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)  Music (Purple-planet.com): Melancholia Sound Effects (Freesound.org):FM Radio Tuning Sweep by davidbain (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

Amanda and I are answering listener questions about reading when you're burnt out, saving the last book of a series, and mood reading. We also talk video games, cozy horror especially, and more.Thank you to Agatha, Malaraa, Clay, Ellen, and Abigail for the questions for this episode! ...We also mentioned:The Merlin Bird identification app Shana's review of The No-Show by Beth O'Leary...Coupon! Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get over 40% off your starter pack with promo code SARAH30 at lumedeodorant.com/SARAH30! #lumepodMusic: Purple-planet.com Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With only the gatekeeper, Terminus, blocking their path, the Lonely Hearts attempt to escape Alcatraz, the MLE, and Justina herself. Podcast Artwork: DrawForthArts: https://www.etsy.com/shop/drawfortharts Music (Freemusicarchive.org): Action Decisive Move by Komiku (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) Alone Again by Unheard Music Concepts (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Books by Jahzzar (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Encounter in the Dark by Christian H. Soetemann (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/) Jazzy Detective by John Bartmann (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) Suspense by Serge Quadrado (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) Vibe Ace by Kevin MacLeod (Attribution 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/) Music (Purple-planet.com): Cat & Mouse Deadlock Decay Melancholia Palpitations Sound Effects (Freesound.org) FM Radio Tuning Sweep by davidbain (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

Stranded in Alcatraz, the Lonely Hearts search for their friend, Speechless, as well as a way to escape, whether it be by defeating the gatekeeper, Terminus, or in the claws of the demon, Danda. Podcast Artwork: DrawForthArts: https://www.etsy.com/shop/drawfortharts Music (Freemusicarchive.org): Anger Men by Unheard Music Concepts (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Can't Feel My Head by Unheard Music Concepts (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Encounter in the Dark by Christian H. Soetemann (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/) Jazzy Detective by John Bartmann (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) Suspense by Serge Quadrado (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) Unknown Dreamstate (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Vibe Ace by Kevin MacLeod (Attribution 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/) Music (Purple-planet.com): Cat & Mouse Decay Spy Story Sound Effects (Freesound.org) FM Radio Tuning Sweep by davidbain (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

Meeting at last with the imprisoned scientist, Albert Einstein, the Lonely Hearts seek answers to their many questions. Podcast Artwork: DrawForthArts: https://www.etsy.com/shop/drawfortharts Music (Freemusicarchive.org): Broken-suspense-master by John Bartmann (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) Jazzy Detective by John Bartmann (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) Meerkats in Love by Jesse Spillane (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Rollin at 5 – 210 – Full by Kevin MacLeod (Attribution 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/) Tetros Arcade Cabinet by Komiku (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) Vibe Ace by Kevin MacLeod (Attribution 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/) Music (ivanduch.com): Alchemy Lab by Ivan Duch (https://ivanduch.com/) Music (Purple-planet.com): Fairy Dust Time Perception Void Lab Sound Effects (Freesound.org) FM Radio Tuning Sweep by davidbain (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) Glass Smash by chewiesmissus (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

Hoping to find Einstein and free Speechless, the Lonely Hearts seek aid from their contacts in organizing a prison break. Podcast Artwork: DrawForthArts: https://www.etsy.com/shop/drawfortharts Music (Freemusicarchive.org): Action Decisive Move by Komiku (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) Books by Jahzzar (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Dances and Dames by Kevin MacLeod (Attribution 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/) Gang of alley cats by Komiku (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) Jazzy Detective by John Bartmann (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) Rollin at 5 – 210 – Full by Kevin MacLeod (Attribution 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/) Universe in the Bath by Letmeknowyouanatole (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Unforeseen Space by Unheard Music Concepts (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Valse-orchestral by Yakov Golman (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Vibe Ace by Kevin MacLeod (Attribution 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/) Music (ivanduch.com): Alchemy Lab by Ivan Duch (https://ivanduch.com/) Music (Purple-planet.com): Black Coffee Epiphany Sound Effects (Freesound.org) FM Radio Tuning Sweep by davidbain (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) Police siren by MultiMax2121 (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

This episode was recorded on Monday 23 January 2023. On Thursday, 26 January, the HarperCollins Union announced that HarperCollins has agreed to enter mediation.In this interview, we go over the breakdown in negotiations that led to the HarperCollins Union strike, and the demands of the union.Thank you to Barb, Bransler, Clay, Agnes, and Susan for the questions and to the Patreon community for the enthusiastic support and encouragement for this interview.Music: Purple-planet.com Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More holiday fun! I hope you're enjoying these year-end recaps as much as we are!This week, Carrie and Sneezy from the SBTB review team join me to talk holiday wishes, year-end wins, and their favorite books of 2022. We also hear from Claudia, Darlene Marshall, Sandra and Katherine with their picks, too, so hold on to your holiday TBR....Sleep better with Blissy and use SARAH to get an additional 30% off at blissy.com/SARAHMusic: Purple-planet.com Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Julie Garwood's latest book, Grace Under Fire, is out now, and I got to chat with her about her writing career, her process, and writing historicals and romantic suspense. Grab a snack and a beverage and come visit with one of the authors I admire most. (No, my inner 13 year old was not chill. Not even a little.)You can find Julie Garwood at her website, JulieGarwood.com.…Music: Purple-planet.comThank you to Julie Garwood, and thank you to Stephanie Felty for setting this up. And to Tara, Laura, and Deanna for questions! Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.