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Come nerd out with us this month as we talk about books… about books- because they have feelings! We also discuss the latest book news (including an It Ends With Us lawsuit update) and some adaptation announcements.    Books mentioned this episode:    Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli  The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig Die, My love by Ariana Harwicz The Bookshop by Evan Friss The Diary of a Bookseller by Shaun Bythell  Diddly Squat by Jeremy Clarkson Camper and Criminals by Tonya Kappes One of Our Kind by Nicola Yoon Three Plastic Rooms by Petra Hulova translated from Czech by Alex Zucker The Guest by Emma Cline The Ragpicker King by Cassandra Clare The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare My Plain Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows The Only One Left by Riley Sager

Welcome back to the Pain Free Birth Podcast. Today, I'm interviewing Yaya DaCosta, an actor, birth worker, and way shower. We discuss ecstatic birth, Yaya stories giving birth in public in New York City, and how the emotions of Moms during pregnancy can imprint on the psychology and physiology of their babies.   Get 10% off the Pain Free Birth E-course HERE https://painfreebirth.thrivecart.com/pain-free-birth/  Grab the Healing Birth Trauma Course HERE https://painfreebirth.com/healing-birth-trauma/   TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction to Ecstatic Birth 01:15 The Importance of Positive Birth Stories 02:09 Yaya's Personal Journey and Sensitivity 06:30 Navigating Pregnancy in New York City 10:14 The Impact of Maternal Emotions on Babies 12:11 Preparing for a Home Birth 14:49 The Unique Experience of Yaya's Birth 20:16 Laboring in Public: A Walk Through Contractions 25:23 The Moment of Birth: A Transformative Experience 26:58 The Ecstasy of Birth 29:12 Empowering Birth Stories 30:01 The Birth Experience Unfolds 34:11 The Immediate Connection 36:10 The Physiological Instinct of Babies 40:20 Reclaiming Sacred Births 42:37 The Aftermath of Birth 45:03 The Importance of Following Intuition 48:00 Pain Management Techniques 50:47 Addressing Maternal Mortality Rates 51:10 The Importance of Maternal Health Awareness 53:58 Addressing Systemic Issues in Maternal Care 58:02 The Role of Traditional Midwifery 01:01:03 The Black Maternal Health Festival 01:12:01 Cultural Shifts in Birth Practices   Yaya DaCosta's dynamic talent as an actress has been showcased in powerful performances across film, television and stage productions, including “The Lincoln Lawyer”, “Our Kind of People”, “Chicago Med”, “Whitney” and, most recently, “Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story”. The Brown University graduate is also a producer, birthworker, and wayshower, who is deeply dedicated to contributing to society's elevation through, art, beauty and magic. Her current Earth mission is to integrate her different callings through the creation and embodiment of empowering narratives that birth a kinder future for women in the entertainment industry, in birth spaces, and on the planet.   the Black Maternal Health Festival, which is from April 11th-17th. Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.sumistouch.com/bmhf?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZ-r6Zw-WnMgK4Z_QuZLoJcxYoE3bkTqRWCIVdLdxuNJmlMMqGnYgmhu2Y_aem_3N2VzPaA14_ML097ciLr     CONNECT WITH KAREN: Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@painfreebirthwithkarenwelton  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/painfreebirth  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/painfreebirth/  Spotify Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/5zEiKMIHFewZeVdzfBSEMS  Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/pain-free-birth/id1696179731 Website - https://painfreebirth.com/  Email List https://pain-free-birth.mykajabi.com/website-opt-in   CONNECT WITH YAYA instagram.com/yayadacosta instagram.com/wrapsnraps wrapsnraps.com

Lady A (formerly Lady Antebellum) have been together almost 20 years as a group. Members Hillary Scott and Charles Kelley both announced they're expecting a new baby with their spouses! Dave Hayward also welcomed his third child last summer. This trio is one of my top 5 favorites bands, and I saw them 10 years ago while I was working in country radio. Reminiscing their diverse country/pop songs, I countdown 10 you're familiar with in this countdown. Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann CatenaLady A Top 10 playlist:10. “You Look Good” (2017)9. “What If I Never Get Over You” (2019-2020)8. “Bartender” (2014)7. “We Owned the Night” (2011)6. “Compass” (2013-2014)5. “American Honey” (2010)4. “Just a Kiss” (2011)3 .“Downtown” (2013)2. “I Run to You” (2008-2009)1. “Need You Now” (2009-2010)Jess recommends: "Our Kind of Love", "Goodbye Town", "Long Stretch of Love", "Good Time to Be Alive", "Wanted You More", "As You Turn Away", "Heart of the World"Pretty In Pink house scene (1986)"I'll Always Love You" tribute - Grand Ole Opry 100thRelated Episodes: Ep. 81 - Thomas Rhett Top 10Ep. 88 - Blake Shelton Top 20Ep. 133 - Miranda Lambert's DiscographyEp. 139 - Carrie Underwood's Country AlbumsEp. 245 - Maren Morris Top 10Ep. 252 - Little Big Town Top 10Ep. 283 - Dolly Parton's 2 New Songs

In this episode, Maya breaks down all of the thought-provoking twists and turns in One of Our Kind, Nicola Yoon's first adult novel!Sierra Madre Golf https://sierramadregolf.com/?ref=mayag or use Code MAYAGSubscribe to the My Take newsletter that comes out every other friday: https://mytake.aweb.page/p/5c793f97-1177-42ff-a0a9-5c9f3b7313b1 My Take also has a Patreon, where every month there will be fun bonus content, including a book club, so it would mean the world if you could support us there! Connect with Maya:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_mytake/?hl=enPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/mytakepodWebsite: https://mytakepodcast.weebly.com/ 

Emilija Kokić, Riva, Rock Me, WINNER Yugoslavia 1989 (27:23), Jackie Cox (47:08)       This is the second episode in our two part series about Celine Dion! We pick up right after Celine's Eurovision victory, tracing her rise to global pop stardom, her experience of critical backlash, her health struggles and her recent comeback. As we do so, we discuss the parallels between Celine's ebb and flow of cultural relevance, and that of the contest that launched her.          Then we speak to Emilija Kokić, who won Eurovision the year after Celine for Yugoslavia, as the front woman of Riva, with the song Rock Me. We discuss that incredible moment in the late '80s when it felt like the world was opening up, and the difficult aftermath as Emilija launched her solo career against the back drop of war, genocide and the break-up of Yugoslavia.         Finally, we sit down with Jackie Cox (RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12), and explore Canadian acts at Eurovision, in a game of Tops and Bottoms that we're calling the "Not Like Us" edition. We cover everything from the code switching Canadians are often forced to do on the international stage, to the threat the country now faces from Donald Trump.         TOPS AND BOTTOMS: NOT LIKE US EDITION       Sherisse Laurence, L'amour de ma vie (Luxembourg, 1986):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTyzJSnLv3Q       Celine Dion, Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi (Switzerland 1988): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXLWfXmlXPc       Annie Cotton, Moi, tout simplement, (Switzerland, 1993): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QG-kvD7GHo       Natasha St-Pier, Je N'ai Que Mon Âme, (France, 2001): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCfqvkCEyy4       Rykka, The Last of Our Kind, (Switzerland, 2016): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96ENe3EYBE0       La Zarra, Evidement, (France, 2023): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWfbEFH9NvQ

Who's that talking to you through your AirPods? Is it the Book Squad, or is it Other Mommy? Join us as we discuss Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman. We talk about the novel's POV and try to figure out what Other Mommy actually is. Plus, Mary gives us a children's lit lesson! Go see The Monkey and tune in for our next Othersode on March 4th. Then read along with us for our next Bookpisode on March 18th about Entitlement by Rumaan Alam.We would like to extend an extra special thanks to Benjamin Mitchell for his editorial assistance.TOC:30 – Welcome, everyone!11:20 – Book intro12:40 – Stop crediting Neil Gaiman17:45 – POV30:02 – Other mommy39:20 – The end?1:09:47 – Ratings!1:16:56 – One of Our Kind feedback1:22:54 – What's up next?

In this podcast, L. P. Hernandez talks about In the Valley of the Headless Men, expanding The Last of Our Kind, story planning, and much more. About L. P. Hernandez L.P. Hernandez is an author of horror and speculative fiction. His stories have been featured in anthologies from Cemetery Dance, Dark Matter Ink, and the … Continue reading

Come with us to a utopian (?) community as we discuss One of Our Kind by Nicola Yoon. We talk about the responses to the book from POC readers (our standard disclaimer: we are white ladies), the book's ending, class and characters, and comparisons to similar stories. Tune in on February 4 for a special Othersode on The Craft, featuring guests Grady Hendrix and Clay McLeod Chapman. We'll also talk to them about their newest books, Witchcraft for Wayward Girls and Wake Up and Open Your Eyes, respectively. Then read along for our next Bookpisode about Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman on February 18. There's still time to enter our giveaway to win three signed books and an audiobook! Visit our Instagram and see pinned post for details!TOC:30–hello and welcome!13:42–book description15:21–what Black readers said24:00–what's the ending?44:25–class56:23– characters1:01:16–comparisons to other similar stories1:06:52–ratings1:13:52–feedback!1:23:18–what's up next?

This conversation will inspire you.  Tarnesha is an amazing person with an incredible story.   Tarnesha Small is the daughter of two army veterans, father Carlton J Robinson and mother Annie Robinson. After her parents retired, they raised her and her two older sisters in Columbus, Ga. As a child she always had a passion to entertain and has a background in singing, dancing, cheering, and modeling (commercial print and runway). Once she decided to officially pursue acting on a professional level, she began training with seasoned Emmy Award Winning Actor/Writer GregAlan Williams. More recently she's trained with celebrity coach Sarah Mornell.Tarnesha made her first television appearance on CBS's The Inspectors as Wanda Sellick. She's best known for her recurring role as Traci on FOX's Our Kind of People, her recurring appearance on Celebrity Prank Wars executive produced by Kevin Hart and Nick Cannon and her thrilling lead performance in BET's Distorted playing the role of Rae.

Are we headed to a grand and glorious technological future, bright with gizmos and gadgets and flying cars? In this talk, Andrew Willard Jones expects the opposite: "The Future is Always Worse Than You Think It Will Be." As he explains, there are two paths with the development on new technologies: one which leads to an extension of the humane world into greater areas, and another, the technocratic, which closes and mines the world from within. This talk was given at the 2024 New Polity Conference "Should We, Therefore, Destroy the Servers?" Registration is open now for New Polity's 2025 conference "Our Kind of People." The early bird price ends on January 31st. Register today at https://newpolity.com/events

Happy New Year! We're celebrating by talking about all of our favorite things from 2024. This is the fun kind of retrospective where we just talk about the good things and leave out all the bad! Plus, you'll get to hear from many of this year's podcast guests about their favorite things from the past year! Tune in on 1/21 for our next Bookpisode on One of Our Kind by Nicola Yoon. After that, we'll be covering The Craft with special guests Grady Hendrix AND Clay McLeod Chapman. We'll also be discussing (spoiler free!) their new books, Witchcraft for Wayward Girls and Wake Up and Open Your Eyes. Look out for that episode on 2/4. Please leave us a rating and review, and while you're at it, enter our giveaway! Check out our IG for details.TOC1:00– Lamar Giles's fave thing of the year2:30–Welcome! New things we tried in 202411:23–Giveaway details12:47–Number 3s26:00–Susie Dumond's fave thing, Ben Mitchell's fave thing29:00–Number 2s46:00– Ang Ferraguto fave things, Todd Osborne's fave things52:00– Honorable mentions59:56– Samantha Allen's fave thing, Paul Tremblay's fave thing1:04:00– NUMBER 1S!1:25:50– Tirzah Price's favorite thing, Nathan Simmons' favorite thing1:30:54– What's up next?

On this episode, past guests of Books with Betsy and I share our favorite books of 2024! Listen to hear about lots of great 2024 books and the excellent backlist we got to this year.    Books mentioned in this episode:    Betsy's Top 11 Books (in no particular order):  Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe  The Reformatory by Tananarive Due  Enter Ghost by Isabella Hammad  Ordinary Notes by Christina Sharpe  My Friends by Hisham Matar  Punk Rock Karaoke by Biana Xunise  Headshot by Rita Bullwinkle  Shred Sisters by Betsy Lerner  We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer  Chain Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah  James by Percival Everett    Books Highlighted by Guests: Sam Luchsinger The Biography of X by Catherine Lacey The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows by John Koenig Wellness by Nathan Hill  Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice Moon of the Turning Leaves by Waubgeshig Rice Francesca Musumeci  Tranny: Confessions of Punk Rock's Most Infamous Anarchist Sellout by Laura Jane Grace  One of Our Kind by Nicola Yoon  Nestlings by Nat Cassidy Cynthia Okechukwu Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan  Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler Parable of the Talents by Octavia Butler  Last Summer on State Street by Toya Wolfe  Rachel Kilthorne The Expanse Series by James S.A. Corey There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension by Hanif Abdurraqib Anyone's Ghost by August Thompson The Age of Deer: Trouble and Kinship with our Wild Neighbors by Erika Howsare The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas Annette LaPlaca The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride On Getting Out of Bed: The Burden and Gift of Living by Alan Noble Slough House by Mick Herron  Mind's Eye by Hakan Nesser The Penderwicks on Gardam Street by Jeanne Birdsall Allison Yates Cuba: An American History by Ada Ferrer Iris Kelly Doesn't Date by Ashley Herring Blake The Secret Life of Groceries: The Dark Miracle of the American Supermarket by Benjamin Lorr The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality by Amanda Montell The Color Purple by Alice Walker  Jenn Moland-Kovash Shark Heart: A Love Story by Emily Habeck Take What You Need by Idra Novey The Husbands by Holly Gramazio  The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer  Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect by Will Guidara  Just For the Summer by Abby Jimenez Mike Finucane A Swim in a Pond in the Rain: In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life by George Saunders  The Best Minds: A Story of Friendship, Madness, and the Tragedy of Good Intentions by Jonathan Rosen Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer Come, Have Breakfast: Meditations on God and the Earth by Elizabeth Johnson  Couldn't Keep it to Myself: Testimonies from our Imprisoned Sisters ed. Wally Lamb Carolyn Latshaw The Bridge on the Drina by Ivo Andric That Time I got Drunk and Yeeted a Love Potion at a Werewolf by Kimberly Lemming All The Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy  Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales by Nathan Hale Monika Janas Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Törzs Chain Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah  When Among Crows by Veronica Roth The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells Elantris by Brandon Sanderson  Tim Mueller The Thirteen Ways we Turned Darryl Datson into a Monster by Kurt Fawver Helliconia Spring by Brian Wilson Aldiss  The Room by Hubert Selby  The Terror by Dan Simmons Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry 

Our gift to you on this very special Christmas and Hanukkah twofer is our final episode of the year: a discussion of Rivers Solomon's latest novel, Model Home. Join us for a truly haunting discussion about family dynamics, gender exploration, and the difference between cobbler and pie. In the new year, we'll be releasing our annual ‘faves' episode where we cover the things we loved most in 2024, and then on January 21st we'll publish our first bookpisode of 2025 on Nicola Yoon's One of Our Kind. DON'T FORGET to enter our giveaway by 2/4 — go to our instagram for instructions — and if you've got some cash to spare, subscribe to our Patreon for $3 a month! Thanks for being a goalie this year. We love you. TOC0:30 – Welcome! Giveaway info!4:30 – Intro. Questions and the pie vs cobbler debate11:03 – Book intro14:00 – The twist28:35 – Gender and body stuff 42:00 – Eudora and her impact1:02:00 – Racism1:09:19 – Elijah1:16:14 – Ratings!1:18:00 – What's up next??

The fifth annual New Polity conference takes “the people” as its theme and object of wonder. Motivated by the apparent victory of populism in the United States' 2024 election, and inspired by the Holy Roman Pontiff's love for Latin America's “theology of the people,” this meeting of theologians, philosophers (and, let's face it, preachers) is devoted to thinking deeply about "the people." All of this is up for discussion and debate, the subject of our good humor and great conversation at New Polity 2025: Our Kind of People. Learn more at https://newpolity.com/events

Tanya and the New York Times bestselling author talk about her latest novel, One of Our Kind, which explores what “community” means and how we see ourselves.

On this week's episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Alores Norris to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. After 11 years of being a stay-at-home mom and a military wife, A'Lores decided to go out into the beauty world and start her own makeup company. House of Flawless started with just a few lipstick colors she would mix in her kitchen, and it grew into a small beauty empire within 2 years. In 2016 she became the first black woman to open a cosmetic store in Simpsonville SC, and the store carried brands such as Amazing Cosmetics, Juvia's Place, Morphe, Cinema Secrets, House of Flawless, Hydratherma Naturals, and other skin care products. Alores also has worked on multiple shows as a makeup artist, such as FOX hit show Our Kind of People, Bravo Thicker Than Water and she was a key Artist on a new film called Haunted Trials that hit the big screen in 2021. She key'd the NFL ( We got Your Back) commercial and a makeup artist for the ESPY Award show in 2022. She's key'd New York fashion week, working with some of the biggest names in the entertainment business. In 2024 she was awarded the Emmy of commercials for her Hulu Beauty commercial for her House of Flawless cosmetic line. During our chat we talked about her early beginnings as a Makeup Artist, setting boundaries with clients, diving into the business side of makeup, success on TikTok Shop, the beauty community in South Carolina, and so much more. Enjoy this episode! Leave us a 5 star review and share this episode with a friend or 2 or 3. info@friendsinbeauty.com GET BOOKKEEPING & ACCOUNTING SERVICES - Tell Them Friends in Beauty Sent You https://kickstartaccountinginc.com TRAVEL SURVEY - TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS IN BEAUTY https://bit.ly/FIBTravelSurvey ENROLLMENT OPEN - TRAILBLAZERS CLUB MEMBERSHIP https://bit.ly/FIBTrailblazersClub ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS OF THE PODCAST https://www.friendsinbeauty.com/advertise LEARN HOW TO RECORD + EDIT A PODCAST IN 7 DAYS OR LESS: https://bit.ly/DIYPodcasterCourse FRIENDS IN BEAUTY FACEBOOK COMMUNITY https://www.facebook.com/groups/friendsinbeauty Additional Resources: MUST HAVE BEAUTY, PODCASTING, CONTENT CREATION TOOLS, AND BOOKS https://www.amazon.com/shop/akuarobinson LEARN A NEW SKILL Skillshare - Use this link for 2 months free of the premium plan: https://skl.sh/30t352q SAVE 10% ON MENTED COSMETICS (I'M SHADE D10) Shop Mented Cosmetics - https://www.mentedcosmetics.com/?rfsn=1290937.f2481 Use Code “AKUAROBINSON” for 10% of your purchase Join the Friends in Beauty Mailing List: https://www.bit.ly/FIBTribe Social Media Info: Alores (Instagram) - https://www.instagram.com/aloresthehouseofflawless The House of Flawless (Website) - https://www.thehouseofflawless.com Friends in Beauty (Instagram) - https://www.instagram.com/friendsinbeauty Friends in Beauty (YouTube) - https://bit.ly/FIBTube Akua Robinson (Instagram) - https://www.instagram.com/akuarobinson Akua Robinson (Website) - https://www.akuarobinson.com NOTE: I am a Brand Ambassador and affiliate for certain businesses, products and services that I believe in. I may have referenced these and included links in this video, description or someplace else at this site. I hope you find the resources helpful. Copyright, Liability Waiver and Disclaimers. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, except as permitted under the United States Copyright Act, and/or without the prior express written permission of Friends in Beauty, LLC, Akua Robinson Artistry, LLC and/or Akua Robinson.

Al and Val are rejoined by their pal, Zach, to head back to Camp Rock for the final jam! Listen to hear whether they win against new rival, Camp Star!Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam (September 3, 2010)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Paul Hoen (Luck of the Irish, Tru Confessions, You Wish!, Eddie's Million Dollar Cookoff, Read it and Weep, CGOW, Dadnapped, How to Build a Better Boy, ZOMBIES 1-3)Written by Dan Berendsen (Up Up and Away, Scream Team, Eddie's Million Dollar Cookoff, Stuck in the Suburbs, Halloweentown High, Twitches, Twitches Two, Hannah Montana movie, Wizards of Waverly Place the movie, Cheetah Girls: One World, Sabrina the Teenage Witch), Regina Y. Hicks (Sister Sister, Jump In!, Camp Rock, Girlfriends, showrunner on The Upshaws & Central Park), Karin Gist (Jump In!, Camp Rock, Girlfriends, showrunner on Mixed-ish, Our Kind of People, Mike)Starring: Demi Lovato as Mitchie Torres (Camp Rock 2, Barney & Friends, music videos, Smurfs)Joe Jonas as Shane Gray (Camp Rock, Jonas, music videos) Nick Jonas as Nate Gray (Camp Rock, Jonas, music videos, Smash, Scream Queens, Kingdom, Midway, Jumanji 2)Kevin Jonas as Jason Gray (Camp Rock, Jonas, music videos)Alyson Stoner as Caitlyn Gellar (Camp Rock, Cheaper by the Dozen, Suite Life, Ghost Time, Kingdom Hearts, Phineas & Ferb, music videos)Daniel Fathers as Brown Cessario (Camp Rock, Murdoch Mysteries, Snatch show, character actor)Anna Maria Perez de Tagle as Ella Pador (Camp Rock, Hannah Montana) Jasmine Richards as Margaret "Peggy" Dupree (Camp Rock, Naturally Sadie, Overruled, RedaKai, Bomb Girls, stopped in 2013)Jordan Francis as Barron James (Camp Rock, Da Boom Crew, Carl^2, Connor Undercover, A Christmas Serenade)Roshon Fegan as Sander Loyer (Camp Rock, Shake it Up, Greenleaf, Dragons: Rescue Riders)Meaghan Martin as Tess Tyler (Camp Rock, 10 Things I Hate About You show, Awkward, Kingdom Hearts)Daniel Kash as Axel Turner (character actor)Chloe Bridges as Dana Turner (Freddie, The Carrie Diaries, Pretty Little Liars, Maggie)Maria Canals-Barrera as Connie Torres (Camp Rock, The Tony Danza Show, Justice League, The Proud Family, Wizards of Waverly Place, Cristela)Arisa Cox as Georgina Farlow (Big Brother Canada)Synopsis: Mitchie and her friends, including top rock group Connect Three return to Camp Rock for another great summer of music, dancing and fun. However, when big-money, state-of-the-art Camp Star opens across the lake, it lures away many instructors and campers - putting the future of Camp Rock in jeopardy.Fun Facts: Kevin Jonas once received 43 birdhouses in one day by Camp Rock fans.Chloe Bridges, who plays Dana in this film, was up for the part of Mitchie in Camp Rock (2008) that eventually went to Demi Lovato.1,500 lucky fans were invited to be extras in the Camp Stars sceneNext Movie: Avalon High ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

If you're enjoying this interview click this link to join Dr. Ramsey's weekly newsletter and to download free resources: https://drewramseymd.com/free-resources/ Kelli Harding, MD, MPH, delves into the groundbreaking science behind the profound impact of kindness on our physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Harding begins by defining kindness and explores how this simple yet powerful act can dramatically improve our lives. She dives into the 'hard work' of kindness, providing strategies for navigating conflict with compassion. She also shares how to assess the role of kindness in your own life and discover ways to recognize and cultivate kindness all around you. Addressing the challenges of maintaining kindness in a polarized world, Dr. Harding offers insights on staying kind and connected, even in the face of division. The discussion also covers the vital importance of emotional awareness and support for male mental health. ==== 0:00 Intro 3:21 Defining Kindness & How it Helps Us 7:21 The Hard Work of Kindness 12:08 "The Rabbit Effect" & What It Taught Us 15:44 Assessing Kindness in Your Life 18:22 How to See the Kindness All Around 28:15 Staying Kind in a Polarized World 39:08 Male Mental Health & Emotional Awareness 50:06 Conclusion ==== Dr. Kelli Harding, MD, MPH is a medical and public health doctor based in New York City. Her goal is to make the world a kinder and healthier place for everybody. She's also the co-founder of Our Kind of Club, a global, inclusive, action-oriented kindness movement. She wrote a critically acclaimed book about social connection and health, THE RABBIT EFFECT: Live Longer, Happier, and Healthier with the Groundbreaking Science of Kindness (Atria Books, Fall 2019; Paperback, Fall 2020).    As a medical doctor, she believes everybody deserves to be treated with dignity, compassion, and kindness while receiving the best evidence-based medical care. You deserve to feel better and enjoy life no matter what the challenge. Board-certified in Psychiatry and Psychosomatic (mind-body) Medicine, she trained in psychiatry and research at Columbia University, where she continues to teach. She also has a degree in public health from Columbia University.  All her years of education and research have taught her that the best care comes down to treating every person with kindness. In addition to clinical care, she often speaks with organizations, schools, and community groups to help foster cultures of kindness and positive social connection. This work has led to media appearances on Today, Good Morning America, NPR, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Medscape, BBC World, Oprah.com, The World Economic Forum, LA Times, Parents Magazine, and Prevention. Website: https://www.kellihardingmd.com Marc Brackett Ph.D.'s How We Feel App https://marcbrackett.com/mood-meter-app/ ==== Connect with Dr. Drew Ramsey: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drewramseymd/ Website: https://drewramseymd.com

Today's episode features two page-turners full of suspense. First, NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with Todd Ritter – who publishes as Riley Sager – about Middle of the Night, a coming-of-age meets ghost story in which protagonist Ethan Marsh returns to his childhood home and is faced with the decades-old disappearance of his best friend. Then, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly asks Johanna Copeland about Our Kind of Game, and how real-life neighborhood gossip about domestic violence sparked the dark novel about power imbalances in relationships. To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookofthedayLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Dock sitting for the July 4 extended weekend means we've got books to talk about! Hannah pulled Peter Heller's "The Guide" off the camp shelves and found herself thinking, "the writing is so insanely beautiful." Pretty high praise. Heller even makes fly-fishing enthralling — she read it in a day. Meanwhile, Sam was consumed for multiple days with Lev Grossman's brand-new "The Bright Sword," a new take on the Arthurian legend that runs a thousand pages or so, but still reads quick. If you're a "Magicians" fan, you'll love this — even if things are getting more and more earnest nowadays.  Next up is "Trust Her," a follow up to Flynn Berry's "Northern Spy," a domestic story of the IRA in the 1980s. Hannah loved the first book; this one could have gotten started a little quicker. Sam had no such qualms about "Banal Nightmare," an early candidate for his favorite book of the year. Dang, it's funny. Halle Butler can bring it. Hannah is less enthused by "One of Our Kind," by Nicola Yoon, which just was too predictable and familiar to land, despite great sentence-level work. Hanif Abdurraqib's "There's Always This Year," on the other hand, is an important work you probably need to read right now if you're interested in explorations of Black culture. Sam loves it. So much to chew on this week! 

In the new novel One of Our Kind, Jasmyn Williams moves her family to the planned Black utopia of Liberty, California. But things start to take a turn when Jasmyn realizes not everyone who lives in Liberty is the way she expected them to be. In today's episode, author Nicola Yoon speaks with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about writing in the thriller genre, dismantling the idea that Black people are a monolith, and finding inspiration in The Stepford Wives.To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookoftheday Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

In Nicola Yoon's  first novel for adults, a woman named Jasmyn and her family move to a wealthy, utopic, all-Black community in Liberty, California. But very quickly, Jasmyn begins to realize that all in Liberty is not as peaceful as it seems. Yoon joins us to discuss her novel, One of Our Kind.This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar 

Today I'm sharing some sizzling hot summer book releases to add to your TBR this summer. Join my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/talkbookishpodcast Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/talkbookishpodcast/ Talk Bookish to Me merch https://www.bonfire.com/store/talkbookishpodcast/ Two Sides to Every Murder by Danielle Valentine Birding with Benefits by Sarah T. Dubb Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley One of Our Kind by Nicola Yoon Middle of the Night by Riley Sager Love Unwritten by Lauren Asher We Used to Love Here by Marcus Kliewer A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston A Happier Life by Kristy Woodson Harvey The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer The Summer Pact by Emily Giffin The Briar Club by Kate Quinn Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell Look in the Mirror by Catherine Steadman Society of Lies by Lauren Ling Brown Given Our History by Kristyn J. Miller The Life Impossible by Matt Haig --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talk-bookish-to-me/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talk-bookish-to-me/support

Nicola Yoon's adult fiction debut, One of Our Kind, is a novel of class, privilege and how things may not always be what they seem. Yoon joins us to talk about writing for a new audience, literary influences, themes of race and belonging and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with TBR Top Off book recommendations from Marc and Donald. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.                     New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.           Featured Books (Episode): One of Our Kind by Nicola Yoon The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin Caste by Isabel Wilkerson The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Featured Books (TBR Top Off): Paradise by Toni Morrison Out There Screaming by Jordan Peele

Nicola Yoon is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Instructions for Dancing, Everything, Everything, and The Sun Is Also a Star, and she was the first Black woman to hit #1 on the New York Times Young Adult bestseller list. On today's show, Nicola and Annmarie discuss Nicola's new adult book, One of Our Kind, “a terrifying and thought-provoking look at what it means to be truly free in America.” They also talk about Black joy, pursuing dreams, and also why it's totally fine when your kids want to dye their hair blue. Episode Sponsors: Annabelle's Book Club LA – A highly curated collection of books and gifts with a modern point of view. Founded by 17-year-old Annabelle Chang, this YA-focused bookstore aims to spark imagination, inspire connection, and bring joy to people of all ages. Stop or find us online at annabellesbookclubla.com. Rep Club – A bookshop and creative space curated by Blackness in Los Angeles, California. Named one of Issa Rae's "favorite places in Los Angeles," this Black, queer, and woman-owned space hosts bookish events  and can help you find your next 5-star read. Wherever you are, shop online at rep.club. For a limited time, listeners can get 10% off your next read with code WILD at checkout!  Books by Nicola Yoon: Everything, Everything The Sun Is Also a Star Instructions for Dancing One of Our Kind Blackout, by Nicola Yoon, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, and Nic Stone Whiteout, by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon  If you're looking for a throwback karaoke song, here's Making Love Out of Nothing at All, by Air Supply.  Follow Nicola Yoon: Facebook: NicolaYoonWriter Twitter: @NicolaYoon Instagram: @nicolayoon nicolayoon.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beth Golay recently spoke with "One of Our Kind' author, Nicola Yoon about Jasmyn's complicated view of the world, the real-world issues discussed in the novel, and more.

Nicola Yoon discusses her provocative adult debut, One of Our Kind, and the surprising inspiration from The Stepford Wives that sparked her daring new story.Writing inspiration can sometimes strike in the most unlikely places. Podcast listening in the shower electrified a story Nicola Yoon had never expected to write. Join us for an enlightening conversation with the bestselling young adult novelist as she discusses her provocative debut adult novel, One of Our Kind.Today, she shares how The Stepford Wives inspired her thought-provoking thriller, and how she hopes to ignite book club conversation through her story's pages.  Yoon also shares the mission behind her imprint, Joy Revolution Books, which she co-founded with her husband, David Yoon, to celebrate love stories by and about people of color. It's a fascinating glimpse behind the scenes and a tribute to the couple's dedication to these storytellers.BONUS BOOK LIST: Take advantage of these 23 must-read social horror books for a summer immersion. You'll love these thought-provoking book selections, from eerie dystopias to unsettling societal critiques.Patrons can dive into the One of Our Kind ending through today's spoiler chat, where we discuss Yoon's motivations behind her characters, the book's ending, and the connections she hopes the reader will make as they finish that last page.Meet Nicola YoonNicola Yoon is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Instructions for Dancing, Everything, Everything, The Sun Is Also a Star, and a co-author of Blackout and Whiteout.She is a National Book Award finalist, a Michael L. Printz Honor Book recipient, a Coretta Scott King New Talent Award winner and the first Black woman to hit #1 on the New York Times Young Adult bestseller list. Two of her novels have been made into major motion pictures.She's also the co-publisher of Joy Revolution, a Random House young adult imprint dedicated to love stories starring people of color. She grew up in Jamaica and Brooklyn, and lives in Los Angeles with her husband, the novelist David Yoon, and their daughter.One of our Kind is her adult debut.Mentioned in this episode:BONUS SUMMER CONTENT:Summer reading season is in full swing. Grab a digital copy of my 2024 Summer Reading Guide, featuring incredible novels like One of Our Kind. All purchases support this year's programming. NEW: The Best Social Horror Books To Read Now (23 Book Ideas)Download Today's Podcast TranscriptJoin the 2024 MomAdvice Book ClubBONUS LIST: These Social Horror Books Will Make You ThinkJoin the 2024 MomAdvice Book ClubOne of Our Kind by Nicola YoonWhen No One is Watching by Alyssa ColeThe Warehouse by Rob HartInstructions for Dancing by Nicola YoonEverything, Everything by Nicola YoonThe Sun is Also a Star by Nicola YoonBlackout by Nicola Yoon, Angie Thomas & moreWhiteout by Nicola Yoon, Dhonielle Clayton & moreJoy Revolution BooksThe Stepford Wives by Ira LevinBookshop.org pays a 10% commission on every sale and matches 10% to independent bookstores!Connect With Us:Join the Book Gang PatreonConnect with Nicola Yoon on Instagram or her WebsiteConnect with Amy on Instagram, TikTok, or MomAdviceGet My Happy List NewsletterGet the Daily Kindle Deals NewsletterBuy Me a Coffee (for a one-time donation)

This week on From the Front Porch, it's another New Release Rundown! Annie, Erin, and Olivia are sharing the June releases they're excited about to help you build your TBR. When you purchase or preorder any of the books they talk about, enter the code NEWRELEASEPLEASE at checkout for 10% off your order! To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (type “Episode 480” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or shop on The Bookshelf's official app: Annie's books: Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan (6/4) Swift River by Essie Chambers (6/4) Pearce Oysters by Joselyn Takacs (6/25) Olivia's books: One of Our Kind by Nicola Yoon (6/11) Middle of the Night by Riley Sager (6/18) Dinner at the Brake Fast by Renee Beauregard Lute (6/25) Erin's books: Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe (6/11) Devil is Fine by John Vercher (6/18) Same as it Ever Was by Claire Lombardo (6/18) From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf's daily happenings on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today's episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.  A full transcript of today's episode can be found here. Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.  This week, Annie is reading Sandwich by Catherine Newman.  Olivia is reading Juneberry Blue by Candice Ransom.  Erin is reading Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo. If you liked what you heard in today's episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Conquer a Classic episodes with Hunter, and more. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch. We're so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week. Our Executive Producers are...Jennifer Bannerton, Stephanie Dean, Linda Lee Drozt, Ashley Ferrell, Susan Hulings, Wendi Jenkins, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Gene Queens, Cammy Tidwell, and Amanda Whigham.

This week on From the Front Porch, it's another New Release Rundown! Annie, Erin, and Olivia are sharing the June releases they're excited about to help you build your TBR. When you purchase or preorder any of the books they talk about, enter the code NEWRELEASEPLEASE at checkout for 10% off your order! To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (type “Episode 480” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or shop on The Bookshelf's official app: Annie's books: Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan (6/4) Swift River by Essie Chambers (6/4) Pearce Oysters by Joselyn Takacs (6/25) Olivia's books: One of Our Kind by Nicola Yoon (6/11) Middle of the Night by Riley Sager (6/18) Dinner at the Brake Fast by Renee Beauregard Lute (6/25) Erin's books: Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe (6/11) Devil is Fine by John Vercher (6/18) Same as it Ever Was by Claire Lombardo (6/18) From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf's daily happenings on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today's episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.  A full transcript of today's episode can be found here. Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.  This week, Annie is reading Sandwich by Catherine Newman.  Olivia is reading Juneberry Blue by Candice Ransom.  Erin is reading Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo. If you liked what you heard in today's episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Conquer a Classic episodes with Hunter, and more. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch. We're so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week. Our Executive Producers are...Jennifer Bannerton, Stephanie Dean, Linda Lee Drozt, Ashley Ferrell, Susan Hulings, Wendi Jenkins, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Gene Queens, Cammy Tidwell, and Amanda Whigham.

Jeff and Rebecca decide what the "it" book of June is. Twice. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this episode: Our new running list of books talked about on the show at Thriftbooks The Book Riot Podcast Patreon One of Our Kind by Nicola Yoon youthjuice by E.K. Sathue Eruption by Michael Crichton and James Patterson God Bless You, Otis Spunkmeyer by Joseph Earl Thomas Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo Margot's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe Little Rot by Akwaeke Emezi Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood Cue the Sun! by Emily Nussbaum Lulu Dean's Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review three new thrillers: One of Our Kind, by Nicola Yoon, Death in the Air, by Ram Murali, and The God of the Woods, by Liz Moore.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jordan Lauf, producer for All Of It and its book club, "Get Lit with All Of It," shares some of the new on-or-off the beach reads.She highlights these great summer books:Memory Piece by Lisa Ko (This month's Get Lit selection - the event is Tuesday, May 28!)The Ministry of Time by Kuh-lane BradleyIn Ascension by Martin MacInnesOne of Our Kind  by Nicola Yoon (out June 11th)  

This special crossover episode with The Reader's Couch offers five backlist books for your summer and what it takes to nail a great summer reading guide.Today's episode features Victoria Wood from The Reader's Couch podcast. I asked Victoria to bring her best backlist book treasures from her past summer reading guides that deserve far more attention. From historical mysteries to a heartwarming culinary memoir to stories of found family- this stack should elevate your summer reading experience and, likely, be available on your library shelves now. As we plan to release our 2024 summer reading guides next week, we discuss insights into crafting the ultimate summer reading guide year after year, how a book qualifies to be featured, and the most significant challenges and rewards of executing seasonal guides for readers. Meet Victoria Wood (The Reader's Couch Podcast) Victoria Wood hosts The Reader's Couch Podcast. She is a reading enthusiast who has successfully guided self-proclaimed "non-readers" into cultivating and sustaining reading habits and assisted readers in fostering more intentional and fulfilling reading lives. She hosts conversations with authors to learn more about their writing and reading lives. Mentioned in this episode:Joining the Patreon helps this show remain independent and on air for $5 a month. You will gain access to our 2024 MomAdvice Book Club, the FULLY BOOKED buzzy new release show, exclusive author interviews, music playlists, and more!Download Today's Show TranscriptJoin the 2024 MomAdvice Book Club BookYour House Will Pay by Steph ChaSign-Up for Victoria's Summer Reading GuideBrowse the 2023 MomAdvice Summer Reading GuideBrowse the 2022 MomAdvice Summer Reading GuideGet Victoria's 2024 Summer Reading GuideGet Amy's 2024 Summer Reading Guide (be sure you are signed up for my email list to get this sent to your inbox!)James by Percival EverettOne of Our Kind by Nicola Yoon@getbookedwithlarryThe Great Mistake by Jonathan LeeThe Layers of Adult Friendships Podcast (Victoria & Amy in Conversation)All the Lonely People by Mike GayleThe Secret Life of Albert Entwistle by Matt CainMatt Cain's Publishing JourneyThe Lost Boys of Montauk by Amanda M. FairbanksMorningside Heights by Joshua HenkinHome Made by Liz HauckBookshop.org pays a 10% commission on every sale and matches 10% to independent bookstores! Connect With Us:Connect with Amy on Instagram, TikTok, or MomAdviceConnect with Victoria Wood on The Reader's Couch Podcast, Instagram, or BibliolifestyleBuy Me a Coffee (for a one-time donation)

Brea and Mallory pick their most anticipated books for June and July. Plus, they discuss books they love that aren't in their wheelhouses. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Factorwww.factormeals.com/GLASSES50CODE: GLASSES50Microdose Gummieswww.microdose.comCODE: GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Mallory's New Book!Books Mentioned - Stagtown by PunkoPuzzleheart by Jenn ReeseBook Lovers by Emily HenryLong Division by Kiese LaymonJuneThe Stardust Grail by Yume KitaseiComing back for one last job, art heist in spaceFire Exit by Morgan TaltyLiterary, Maine, family, small town secretsOne Star Romance by Laura HankinRomance, enemies to lovers, publishing, academiaNot in Love by Ali Hazelwood - Romance, women in STEM, business, secret affairDaughter of the Merciful Deep by Leslye PenelopeHistorical fantasy, gods and myths, woman on a journey, ancient magicEnlightenment by Sarah PerryLiterary, romance, astronomy, friendship, mystery, scienceLady Eve's Last Con by Rebecca FraimowQueer sci fi romance, be gay do space crimesDancers of the Dawn by Zulekha A. AfzalYA fantasy, dance magic, desert setting, dancer assassins, adventureTidal Creatures by Seanan McGuireSequel to MiddlegameThe Pecan Children by Quinn ConnorSmall town horror, Southern US setting, sisters, folkloreWe Speak Through the Mountain by Premee MohamedSequel to The Annual Migration of CloudsThe Unrelenting Earth by Kritika H. RaoBook 2 of The Rages TrilogyThe Phoenix Ballroom by Ruth HoganLiterary, elderly widow reviving a community and her heartMoonbound by Robin SloanSci fi and fantasy, AI narrator, magic, journeyThe Girl Who Kept the Castle by Ryan GraudinMiddle grade fantasy, dragons, magic castles, cat character, magic competitionRakesfall by Vajra ChandrasekeraSci fi, reincarnation, friendship, time stuffThe Cautious Traveler's Guide to the Wastelands by Sarah BrooksHistorical fantasy, train trip, magic, monsters, friendsCraft: Stories I Wrote for the Devil by Ananda LimaShort stories, speculative fiction, strangeDarkness and Demon Song by M.R. FounetMiddle grade horror, monsters, forbidden spells, moms, Southern US settingPlease Stop Trying to Leave by Alana SaabLiterary, surreal, lesbian, mental illness, healingHombrecito by Santiago Jose SanchezLiterary, queer, coming of age, immigrant story, mother relationshipHot Summer by Elle EverheartLesbian romance, reality show, comedyThe Lion's Den by Iris MwanzaHistorical queer legal thrillerSix of Sorrow by Amanda LismeirQueer YA horror, small town, friendships, Yellowjackets compUnexploded Remnants by Elaine GallagherQueer sci fi, space, AI, woman on a journeyA Shore Thing by Joanna LowellTrans historical romance on the British seasideAnnie LeBlanc is Not Dead Yet by Molly MorrisQueer literary fiction, ghosts, resurrection, friendship, CaliforniaAll Friends are Necessary by Tomas MonizQueer literary fiction, queer community, found family, WashingtonDirector's Cut by Carlyn GreenwaldLesbian romance, Hollywood, academia, rivals to loversThe Sons of El Rey by Alex EspinozaGay luchadores!!!!!, family, Mexico City, Los Angeles, 1980s, literaryMake It Count by Cece TelferTrans sports memoir, running, OlympicsCicada Summer by Erica McKeenLiterary, queerd (queer + weird) fiction, book about a book, griefThe Ballad of Jacquotte Delahaye by Briony CameronHistorical fiction, queer lady pirateBut How Are You Really by Ella DawsonRomance, disaster bisexuals, found familyTriple Sec by TJ AlexanderQueer poly romance, cocktail bars, NYCWe Could Be Heroes by Philip EllisGay romance, Hollywood, drag, actingThe Future Was Color by Patrick NathanGay historical fiction, 1950s Hollywood, LA, NYC, Las VegasBlessings by Chukwebuka IbehLiterary fiction, gay, new adult, coming of age, Nigeriayouthjuice by E.K. SathueHorror, satire, NYC, beauty industryThe Eyes Are the Best Part by Monica KimHorror, female serial killerI'm Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself by Glynnis MacNicholMemoir, female pursuit of pleasureTraveling by Ann PowersJoni Mitchell biographySwimming Pretty by Vicki ValosikHistory of women and swimmingFour Eids and a Funeral by Faridah Abike Iyimide and Adiba JaigirdarRomance, ex-best friends to lover, holiday celebrationBirding with Benefits by Sarah T. DubbRomance, bird bookCurvy Girl Summer by Danielle AllenRomance, fat protagonist, funnyHow to Age Disgracefully by Claire PooleySenior romance, funny, communityThe Lonely Hearts Trivia Night by Lauren FarnsworthRomance, London, friendship, triviaA Daughter of Fair Verona by Christina DoddHistorical romance, Romeo and Juliet reimaginingSwift River by Essie ChambersLiterary, new adult, 1980s, New England, family saga, mother and daughter, family secretsBright and Tender Dark by Joanna PeasonLiterary, murder, college campus, urban legends, debutBear by Julia PhilipsLiterary, sisters, family, mysterious creature in the woodsSame As It Ever Was by Claire LombardoLiterary, family dramaHorror Movie by Paul TremblayHorror, multiple timelines, surreal, filmmakingOnce Upon a Fever by Angharad WalkerYA sci fi thriller, world where emotions are thought to cause diseaseLooking for Smoke by K.A. CobellYA thriller, murder, debutSuch a Bad Influence by Olivia MuenterThriller, debut, sister's disappearance, social media, dark corners of the internetThe Unwedding by Ally CondieThriller, White Lotus meets Agatha ChristieOne of Our Kind by Nicola YoonThriller, Get Out meets The Stepford WivesWhat Fire Brings by Rachel Howzell HallThriller, writer searching for missing friend, Los AngelesThe Midnight Feast by Lucy FoleyThriller, locked room murder mystery, luxury resortDeath in the Air by Ram MuraliMystery, debut, locked room, Knives Out meets Crazy Rich AsiansThat Night in the Library by Eva JurczykLocked room mystery in a library, college, dark academiaIcon and Inferno by Marie LuYA mystery romance, secret agentsIncidents Around the House by Josh MalermanHorror, family, motherhoodMoral Injuries by Christie WatsonPsychological thriller, friendships, medicine, revengeLove Letters to a Serial Killer by Tasha CoryellDebut thriller, serial killerJulyI Was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham JonesHorror, slasher, 1980s, TexasThe Night of Baba Yaga by Akira OtaniQueer thriller, Kill Bill meets Thelma and LouiseThe Ghost Keeper by Johanna TaylorQueer YA graphic novel, gothic horror romance, ghostsExes and Foes by Amanda WoodyYA queer romance, competitionSo Witches We Became by Jill BaguchinskyQueer YA horror, witches, female rageNo Road Home by John FramQueer thriller, Texas, family secretsQueen B by Juno DawsonNext in Her Majesty's Royal CovenYou Had Me At Happy Hour by Timothy JanovskyGay romance, mixology, PennsylvaniaNicked by M.T. AndersonDebut, queer historical fantasy, medieval heistCursed Boys and Broken Hearts by Adam SassYA gay romance, vineyard summer job, rose festivalEvenings and Weekends by Oisin McKennaQueer literary fiction, London, new adult, sexy, funnyA Rose by Any Other Name by Mary McMyneQueer fantasy, Shakespeare retelling, occult romanceToward Eternity by Anton HurQueer sci fi, bio tech, nano-tech, meaning of lifeBury Your Gays by Chuck TingleQueer horror, HollywoodMisrecognition by Madison NewboundQueer new adult literary fiction, funny, debut, sexualityPortrait of a Shadow by Meriam MetouiYA horror romance, mystery, family secretsOur Wicked Histories by Amy GoldsmithYA horror, Ireland, estranged friends, creepy houseThe Road to the Salt Sea by Samuel KolawoleLiterary, hotel, man on a journey, class, immigrationHouse of Shades by Lianne DillsworthHistorical fiction, Victorian London, female doctor, secretsThe Ornithologist's Field Guide to Love by India HoltonHistorical fantasy, romance, magic, birds, rom com, competition, EnglandThe Lost Boy of Santa Chionia by Juliet GramesHistorical thriller, Italy, 1960s, village full of secrets, romanceThe Haunting of Hecate Cavendish by Paula BrackstonHistorical fantasy, Victorian England, ghosts, libraryA Lethal Lady by Nekesa AfriaHistorical mystery, Paria, perfume, murderThe Scandalous Life of Ruby Devereaux by M.J. RobothamHistorical fiction, Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo readalikeMy Lady's Secrets by Katy MoranHistorical fiction, regency England, spies, romanceMasquerade by O.O. SangoyomiHistorical fantasy, Persephone retelling, court intrigueTeddy by Emily DunlayDebut historical fiction, Mad Men meets Lessons in ChemistryThey Dream in Gold by Mai SennaarLiterary fiction, epic family saga, family and identityLiars by Sarah MangusoLiterary fiction, motherhood, marriage, artWelcome to Glorious Tuga by Francesca SegalLiterary fiction, heart warming, island in the South Atlantic, funny, quirky, communityThe Coin by Yasmin ZaherLiterary fiction, NYC, teacher, a woman unravelingLet Me Liberate You by Andie DavisLiterary fiction, satire about activism and privilegeTell It to Me Singing by Tita RamirezLiterary fiction, Cuban American family drama, debut, secrets, twistySmothermoss by Alisa AleringLiterary, 1980s, Appalachia, sisters, monsters, weird fictionMysterious Setting by Kazushige Abe, translated by Michael EmmerichJapanese novella, funny and dark, sibling competitionThe Losts Souls of Benzaiten by Kelly MurashigeYA sci fi, Japanese mythology, mental health, robot vacuum cleanerIn the Shadow of the Fall by Tobi OgundiranEpic fantasy novella, visions, priestesses, cosmic warA Certain Kind of Starlight by Heather WebberFantasy, magic, small town, friendshipThe Dissonance by Shaun HamillEpic contemporary fantasy, Texas, magic, monsters, friendshipThe Mirror of Beasts by Alexandra BrackenSequel to Silver in the BoneMy Mother Cursed My Name by Anamely Salgado ReyesMagical realism, generational trauma, grief, family sagaOne Year Ago in Spain by Evelyn SkyeMagical realism romance, second chance romance, ghosts and soulsNavigational Entanglements by Aliette de BodardFound family space opera romanceDaughters of Chaos by Jen FawkesQueer historical fantasy, Civil War era Nashville, female rage, powers, cultThe Lost Story by Meg ShafferRomantasy, magical world, disappearancesThe Melancholy of Untold History by Minsoo KangEast-Asian inspired fantasy saga, gods and mythsThe Second Son by Adrienne TooleySequelGrief in the Fourth Dimension by Jennifer YuSpec fic YA, death and afterlifeThe Book of Elsewhere by China Mieville and Keanu ReevesGenre bendy spec ficPrimal Mirror by Nalini SinghRomantasy, family secrets, telepathsAll This and More by Peng ShepardChoose your own adventure fantasyThe Sky on Fire by Jenn LyonsHigh fantasy, heist with dragonsQuickly, While They Still Have Horses by Jan CarsonSpec fic short storiesThe Dallergut Dream Department Store by Miya Lee, translated by Sandy Joosun LeeCozy Korean fantasyThe Great Hemisphere by Mateo AskaripourSci fi, invisible protagonistIllustrated Girl by Josephine AngelinYA cozy fantasyWomen in the Valley of the Kings by Kathleen ShepardFeminist Egyptology historyMeet the Neighbors by Brandon KeimScience of animal intelligenceJewel Me Twice by Charish ReidSteamy heist romance, second chances, Europe tripThe Widow on Dwyer Court by Lisa KuselSexy psychological thriller, writer protagonistBody Check by Elle KennedySpicy hockey rom-comJust Playing House by Farah HeronRomance, forced proximity, second chances, celebrity romanceLook in the Mirror by Catherine SteadmanThriller, inheritance with a cost, mansion in the British Virgin IslandsThe Woman in the Garden by Jill JohnsonBotanical poison murder mystery, plants, LondonBright Objects by Ruby ToddThriller, debut, astronomy, romance, murder, a cometThe Astrology House by Carinn JadeThriller, astrology, debut, wealthy retreat, secretsThe Bang Bang Sisters by Rio YouersThriller, all girl vigilante rock bandThe Wilds by Sarah PearseChilling thriller, vanish twin, Portuguese national park, mysterious mapIt's Elementary by Elise BryantMystery romance, missing principal, elementary school politicsThe Hollywood Assistant by May CobbThriller, Hollywood, murder, famous family and their secretsSummer's End by Juneau BlackNext Shady Hollow bookDocile by Hyesseung SongMemoir about being a daughter of Korean immigrants, mental illness, subverting model minority mythDateable by Jessica Slice and Caroline CuppGuide to dating for disabled people

On the road to Love; Varien realizes that traveling with Clover is far more dangerous than he expected. TW: child harm, child endangerment, depression, suicidal ideations, violence Kenon Pearce as GM Jordache Richardson as Varien Tyris and Justin Nikki Richardson as Clover Barrows ISHNAR/KALCRIN HOMEBREW SETTING (C) by Kenon Pearce   Sound editing and design by Nikki Richardson JOIN US IN OUR DISCORD TO TALK TO US!   CLICK THE LINK TO JOIN US! https://discord.gg/59axDYE3Sq NOMINATE US FOR THE CRIT AWARDS! https://forms.gle/7AsSGaRgQebDrdkm8 Twitter/X and Bluesky: Kenon Pearce @mr_fugufish/mrfugufish Jordache Richardson @jdash24 Nikki Ri @thenikkiri   Website: totrpodcast.com Twitter: @totrcast Studio Twitter: @whiteravenpods  Facebook: @topoftheround Instagram: @topoftheround Bluesky: @totrpodcast Thank you to our Executive C2 Producers! HOLDEN RAY GERMAINE LIM Go to our website for MERCH! https://www.totrpodcast.com/merch.html#/   Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/topoftheround Buy us a cup of coffee on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/topoftheround Join our Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/476203760792265/   TOTR WIKIPEDIA! https://topoftheround.fandom.com/wiki/Top_of_the_Round_Wiki SEND US MAIL! White Raven Studios PO Box 603 Circle Pines MN 55014 SHADOWS OF THE DIVINE BY NICK HIGHAM https://www.nickjhigham.co.uk/ Music Courtesy of epidemicsound.com: The Last of Our Kind by Jon Bjork Paradigm Shift by Gavin Luke All Strings Attached by Jon Bjork Lanterns Ascending by Jerry Lacey Silent Suspicion by Jerry Lacey Unexpected Perspectives by Stefan Belrose Cold Nights by Kikoru Oddball by Jon Bjork An Animal Conspiracy by Arylide Fields Trailing by Christian Andersen The Dark Ages by Flouw Hues of Dark Green by WHENISEEYOUISEEMYSELF Running through the Dark by Roots and Recognition Life Below Water by Wendel Scherer Suspended by Farrell Wooten Never Forgotten by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen Dusty Road by Pearce Roswell Une Histoire D'Amour by Franz Gordon The Inventor by David Celeste Collective Spirit by Christophe Gorman They're All Involved by Gerard Franklin Dark Tunnels by Ethan Sloan A Dark Mind by Phoenix Tail Isolation by Farrell Wooten Toxic Water by Jon Bjork Queen of Crystals by Edward Joe Myers Circles Dissolving by Anthony Earls Control Bridge by Etienne Roussel Waiting in the Dark by Phoenix Tail Wonders of Nothing by Enigmatic Stay or Go by Farrell Wooten The Cost of Fear by Jon Bjork North of Hope Embolism by Ethan Sloan Eye for Detail by Jay Varton Nobody Bothers by Edward Joe Myers One Last Drama by Philip Ayers Indigo by Christophe Gorman Go That Extra Mile by Jay Varton Decently Perfect by Jay Varton The Enchanted Forest by Alexadra Woodward Decomposed by Philip Ayers Probable Cause by Experia Prodrome The Verdict by Trevor Kowalski Dark Dealings by Phoenix Tail In the Dark by Lucention A World Beyond by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen Fay in Mist by Magnus Ludvigsson From Stardust by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen Sphinx by David Celeste Chukou by Ambre Jaune Licensed by Envato Elements License (CC BY 4.0): Demon Spawn Ambient Cinematic Dark Darkness Suspense Vampires Lair Suspense in January Darkness Suspenseful Ambient The Suspense Suspense Suspense Explode Horror Movie (Full Length) Synthezk Horror Horror Trailer (No Siren) Horror Trailer by raspberrymusic Intro Horror Trailer by Luke PN Horror Dark Logo A Horror Cinematic Church Organ The Sad Minimal Piano Background The following music was used for this media project: Music: Multiverse by Phat Sounds License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Al and Val are joined by DCOMmentaries superfan, Zach Roberts, to rock out with the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato in Camp Rock! It's REALLY good!Camp Rock (June 20, 2008)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Matthew Diamond (Family Ties, Gold Girls, Gilmore Girls, General Hospital)Written by Regina Y. Hicks (Sister Sister, Jump In!, Camp Rock 2, Girlfriends, showrunner on The Upshaws & Central Park), Karin Gist (Jump In!, Camp Rock 2, Girlfriends, showrunner on Mixed-ish, Our Kind of People, Mike), Julie Brown (Camp Rock 2, Clueless TV show)Starring: Demi Lovato as Mitchie Torres (Camp Rock 2, Barney & Friends, music videos, Smurfs)Joe Jonas as Shane Gray (Camp Rock 2, Jonas, music videos) Meaghan Martin as Tess Tyler (Camp Rock 2, 10 Things I Hate About You show, Awkward, Kingdom Hearts)Alyson Stoner as Caitlyn Gellar (Camp Rock 2, Cheaper by the Dozen, Suite Life, Ghost Time, Kingdom Hearts, Phineas & Ferb, music videos)Maria Canals-Barrera as Connie Torres (Camp Rock 2, The Tony Danza Show, Justice League, The Proud Family, Wizards of Waverly Place, Cristela)Daniel Fathers as Brown Cessario (Camp Rock 2, Murdoch Mysteries, Snatch show, character actor)Julie Brown as Dee La Duke (Animaniacs, Clueless show, Strip Mall, The Middle, character actor)Anna Maria Perez de Tagle as Ella Pador (Camp Rock 2, Hannah Montana) Jasmine Richards as Margaret "Peggy" Dupree (Camp Rock 2, Naturally Sadie, Overruled, RedaKai, Bomb Girls, stopped in 2013)Jordan Francis as Barron James (Camp Rock 2, Da Boom Crew, Carl^2, Connor Undercover, A Christmas Serenade)Roshon Fegan as Sander Loyer (Camp Rock 2, Shake it Up, Greenleaf, Dragons: Rescue Riders)Nick Jonas as Nate Gray (Camp Rock 2, Jonas, music videos, Smash, Scream Queens, Kingdom, Midway, Jumanji 2)Kevin Jonas as Jason Gray (Camp Rock 2, Jonas, music videos)Synopsis: A teenage girl desperately wants to spend her summer in a rock camp, but the only way she can get in is by working in the kitchen. When a teen pop star overhears her singing, he sets out to find the girl behind the voice.Fun Facts: They created Nate and Jason once Joe was cast, wanting to launch the Jonas Brothers' careers with the movieRenee Sands is Peggy's singing voiceNext Movie: Cheetah Girls: One WorldCreators & Guests Val Agnew - Host Allie Ring - Host ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Diversify your reading!Questions/Comments/concerns/recommendations? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.orgBooks we recommend:Nicola Yoon, The Sun is Also a Star and Everything, EverythingOne of Our Kind by Nicola YoonThe Scourge Between Stars by Ness BrownWomen who Dare series by Beverly JenkinsAn Extraordinary Union by Alyssa ColeThe Accidental Pinup by Danielle JacksonTalia Hibbert, esp. The Brown SistersHighly Suspicious and Unfairly CuteLore of the Wild by Analeigh Sbrana

In this episode, Hilliard sat down with busy comedy/drama episodic director PRINCESS MONIQUE FILMZ (Grand Crew, The Godldbergs, Our Kind of People, Black-ish) and so many more. This amazing writer/author also went through her amazing career and critical self discoveries like: moving to LA, writing/directing her award-winning short film, getting into the Disney Directors Program, her Lifetime movie, the10 year journey to becoming an episodic director, shadowing on the set and so much more. A ton of industry game in this one for any of you filmmakers who dream of succeeding as a filmmaker and network TV director.Be sure to purchase Princess Monique's book: "Hood to Hollywood: How to Be Discovered & Discover Yourself" Follow us on Social: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hilliard Guess on X and all Social Media @HilliardGuess Princess on X: @PrincessFilmz www.princessfilmz.com Princess' assistant: X: @CreativeK IG: @CreativeK2 SPONSORSHIPS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WooHoo Apparel:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use 10 % off code: WOOHOOsrr ScreenWriterRantRoom website at www.screenwritersrantroom.com COMING SOON - for information, merch (t-shirts), or our Patreon! We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast. We appreciate your support! Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/screenwriters-rant-room/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/screenwriters-rant-room/support ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PODCASTS WE SUPPORT: 2 Writers Talkin Shit: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2-writers-talking-shit/id1671253747 Hollywood Confessional: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hollywood-confessional/id1628848064?i=1000630276175 Queer News: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/queer-news/id1595777135 Women of Color Unite Podcast: https://spotify.link/vzYIMtWQJDb Theme Song by: Jack Spade Website & Logo Design:"COMING SOON" Abigail Bloom & Laura Huie BTS: Jade "Hunter" Alexandriia --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/screenwriters-rant-room/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/screenwriters-rant-room/support

Happy new year, book worms and dragons! In this episode, we wrap-up 2023 and look forward to what 2024 has in store for us. We also discuss the surplus of popular book clubs, along with recent reads and acquisitions.  Here are the 2024 new releases mentioned this episode: The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins- 1/9 House of Sky and Breath by SJM- 2/15 A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen- 2/27 One of Our Kind by Nicola Yoon- 6/11 Bride by Ali Hazelwood- 2/6 A Whisper in the Walls by Scott Reintgen- 4/23 The Women by Kristin Hannah- 2/6 The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson- 2/30 Funny Story by Emily Henry- 4/23 Fate Breaker by Victoria Aveyard- 2/27 The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo- 4/9 The Fury by Alex Michaelides- 1/16 Middle of the Night by Riley Sager- 6/18 A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher- 8/20 The Grandest Game by Jennifer Lynn Barnes- 7/30 Home is Where the Bodies Are by Jeneva Rose- 4/30 End of Story by A.J. Finn- 2/20 How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin- 3/26 The Honey Witch by Sydney J Shields- 5/14 A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna 9/10 Lady MacBeth by Ava Reid- 8/6

Al & Val jump into the world of Double Dutch with Corbin Bleu and Keke Palmer - will they win regionals? Or will they get KNOCKED OUT?Jump In! (January 12, 2007)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Paul Hoen (Luck of the Irish, Tru Confessions, You Wish!, Eddie's Million Dollar Cookoff, Cheetah Girls, Read it and Weep, Dadnapped, Camp Rock 2, How to Build a Better Boy, ZOMBIES 1-3)Written by Doreen Spicer (Proud Family creator), Regina Y. Hicks (Sister Sister, Camp Rock, Camp Rock 2, Girlfriends, showrunner on The Upshaws & Central Park), Karin Gist (Camp Rock, Camp Rock 2, Girlfriends, showrunner on Mixed-ish, Our Kind of People, Mike)Starring: Corbin Bleu as Isadore "Izzy" Daniels (HSM 1-3, HSMTMTS, One Life to Live, character actor)Keke Palmer as Mary Thomas (Akeelah & the Bee, True Jackson VP, Winx Club, Scream Queens, Hustlers, Lightyear, Nope, Proud Family, Human Resources, musician)David Reivers as Kenneth Daniels (character actor, HSM 3)Shanica Knowles as Shauna Lewis (Hannah Montana, character actor)Laivan Greene as Keisha Ray (All of Us, stopped in 2009)Kylee Russell as Karin Daniels (Zombies 1-3)Mazin Elsadig as Chuck Coley (Degressi: The Next Generation, Stoked)Jajube Mandiela as Yolanda Brooks (Degressi: The Next Generation, Murdoch Mysteries)Synopsis: A young boxer fills in when a member of his friend's skipping team drops out at the last minute, and he finds a passion for this new sport. He starts to question whether boxing is what he really wants to do, and has to decide to follow his heart.Fun Facts:  David Reivers is actually Corbin's dad Drew 8.2 million viewers on its premiere night, beating out The Cheetah Girls 2 (2006) and High School Musical (2006). Everyone, except for the main characters, was on professional double dutch teams. Raven Symoné was originally going to play Mary Thomas. Next Movie: Johnny Kapahala: Back on BoardCreators & Guests Val Agnew - Host Allie Ring - Host ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Editor Marc Wiltshire (Bel-Air, Our Kind of People, STAR) discusses their work on Wu-tang: An American Saga.

Today's guest is Kelli Harding - a medical and public health doctor based in New York City whose goal is to make the world a kinder and healthier place for everybody. She wrote a critically acclaimed book about social connection and health, The Rabbit Effect: Live Longer, Happier, and Healthier with the Groundbreaking Science of Kindness. As a medical doctor Kelli believes everybody deserves to be treated with dignity, compassion, and kindness while receiving the best evidence-based medical care. She is Board-certified in Psychiatry and Psychosomatic Medicine, and trained in psychiatry and research at Columbia University, where she continues to teach. She also has a degree in public health from Columbia University.  Kelli's work has been featured across media outlets including on Today, Good Morning America, NPR, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Medscape, BBC World, Oprah.com, The World Economic Forum, LA Times, Parents Magazine, and Prevention. She's also the co-founder of Our Kind of Club, a global, inclusive, action-oriented kindness movement—you can learn more and sign up at kellihardingmd.comKelli shares:  "All my years of education and research have taught me that the best care comes down to treating every person with kindness."In today's episode we dive deep into Kelli's work around kindness, including: Kelli's journey in medicine, how she found kindness, and why it's become a central focus in her work, and everything she doesThe health implications of kindnessPractices for incorporating kindness into the busyness of everyday lifeKelli's incredible story of meeting a Nobel Peace Prize winner and what she learned from her about kindness and compassionKelli's thoughts about kindness as a form of courage, including responding to harsh circumstances and adversity with an open heartKelli's views on whether kindness has a role in high performance cultures in healthcare and beyondThe role of kindness in a life well lived and why kindness may be what matters most at the end of lifeDid you find this episode inspiring? Here are other conversations we think you'll love:Kelly McGonigal: Finding the Hope, Courage, and Connection to TransformShauna Shapiro: How Mindfulness Rewires Your Brain for Calm, Clarity, and JoyThe Practicing Courage Community launched last week. This is a free space where we are dedicated to exploring what it means to live well, and engaging in practices that support finding the courage to do so. In less than a week hundreds of people around the world have already joined the community. If you're a part of it, thank you for joining. If you haven't joined yet, but are curious about it you can find all the details and sign up for free at practicing courage.com/join-communityPlease rate the show on iTunes!Thanks for listening!Support the show

In this lively and far-reaching text, Nick Witham (University College London) tells the stories of five postwar historians who changed the way ordinary Americans thought about their nation's history. For decades, critics of the discipline have argued that the historical profession is dominated by scholars unable, or perhaps even unwilling, to write for the public. In Popularizing the Past: Historians, Publishers, and Readers in Postwar America (University of Chicago Press, 2023), Witham challenges this interpretation by telling the stories of Richard Hofstadter, Daniel Boorstin, John Hope Franklin, Howard Zinn, and Gerda Lerner - writers who, in the decades after World War II, published widely read books of national history. Witham compellingly argues that we should understand historians' efforts to engage with the reading public as a vital part of their postwar identity and mission. Not just a matter of writing style, popular accessibility was also a product of an author's frame of mind, the editor's skill, and the publisher's marketing acumen, among other factors. Rooted in extensive archival work, Popularizing the Past persuasively demonstrates the cross-influences of popular history writing and American popular culture. James West is a historian of race, media and business in the modern United States and Black diaspora. Author of "Ebony Magazine and Lerone Bennett Jr.: Popular Black History in Postwar America" (Illinois, 2020), "A House for the Struggle: The Black Press and the Built Environment in Chicago" (Illinois, 2022), "Our Kind of Historian: The Work and Activism of Lerone Bennett Jr. (Massachusetts, 2022). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In this lively and far-reaching text, Nick Witham (University College London) tells the stories of five postwar historians who changed the way ordinary Americans thought about their nation's history. For decades, critics of the discipline have argued that the historical profession is dominated by scholars unable, or perhaps even unwilling, to write for the public. In Popularizing the Past: Historians, Publishers, and Readers in Postwar America (University of Chicago Press, 2023), Witham challenges this interpretation by telling the stories of Richard Hofstadter, Daniel Boorstin, John Hope Franklin, Howard Zinn, and Gerda Lerner - writers who, in the decades after World War II, published widely read books of national history. Witham compellingly argues that we should understand historians' efforts to engage with the reading public as a vital part of their postwar identity and mission. Not just a matter of writing style, popular accessibility was also a product of an author's frame of mind, the editor's skill, and the publisher's marketing acumen, among other factors. Rooted in extensive archival work, Popularizing the Past persuasively demonstrates the cross-influences of popular history writing and American popular culture. James West is a historian of race, media and business in the modern United States and Black diaspora. Author of "Ebony Magazine and Lerone Bennett Jr.: Popular Black History in Postwar America" (Illinois, 2020), "A House for the Struggle: The Black Press and the Built Environment in Chicago" (Illinois, 2022), "Our Kind of Historian: The Work and Activism of Lerone Bennett Jr. (Massachusetts, 2022). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

In this lively and far-reaching text, Nick Witham (University College London) tells the stories of five postwar historians who changed the way ordinary Americans thought about their nation's history. For decades, critics of the discipline have argued that the historical profession is dominated by scholars unable, or perhaps even unwilling, to write for the public. In Popularizing the Past: Historians, Publishers, and Readers in Postwar America (University of Chicago Press, 2023), Witham challenges this interpretation by telling the stories of Richard Hofstadter, Daniel Boorstin, John Hope Franklin, Howard Zinn, and Gerda Lerner - writers who, in the decades after World War II, published widely read books of national history. Witham compellingly argues that we should understand historians' efforts to engage with the reading public as a vital part of their postwar identity and mission. Not just a matter of writing style, popular accessibility was also a product of an author's frame of mind, the editor's skill, and the publisher's marketing acumen, among other factors. Rooted in extensive archival work, Popularizing the Past persuasively demonstrates the cross-influences of popular history writing and American popular culture. James West is a historian of race, media and business in the modern United States and Black diaspora. Author of "Ebony Magazine and Lerone Bennett Jr.: Popular Black History in Postwar America" (Illinois, 2020), "A House for the Struggle: The Black Press and the Built Environment in Chicago" (Illinois, 2022), "Our Kind of Historian: The Work and Activism of Lerone Bennett Jr. (Massachusetts, 2022). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/intellectual-history

In this episode, Thomas Aiello joins E. James West to discuss Practical Radicalism and the Great Migration: The Cultural Geography of the Scott Newspaper Syndicate (University of Georgia Press, 2023).  Building on his earlier book The Grapevine of the Black South, which focused on the rise and fall of the Scott Newspaper Syndicate through its flagship publication the Atlanta Daily World, this book further reshapes the place of southern newspapers in the historiography of Black journalism. Practical Radicalism and the Great Migration traces the development and trajectory of the individual newspapers of the Syndicate, evaluating those with surviving issues, and presenting them as they existed in proximity to their Atlanta hub. In so doing, he emphasizes the thread of practical radicalism that ran through Syndicate editorial policy, providing a fuller picture of the Scott Newspaper Syndicate and the Black press in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. James West is a historian of race, media and business in the modern United States and Black diaspora. Author of "Ebony Magazine and Lerone Bennett Jr.: Popular Black History in Postwar America" (Illinois, 2020), "A House for the Struggle: The Black Press and the Built Environment in Chicago" (Illinois, 2022), "Our Kind of Historian: The Work and Activism of Lerone Bennett Jr. (Massachusetts, 2022). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

In this episode, Thomas Aiello joins E. James West to discuss Practical Radicalism and the Great Migration: The Cultural Geography of the Scott Newspaper Syndicate (University of Georgia Press, 2023).  Building on his earlier book The Grapevine of the Black South, which focused on the rise and fall of the Scott Newspaper Syndicate through its flagship publication the Atlanta Daily World, this book further reshapes the place of southern newspapers in the historiography of Black journalism. Practical Radicalism and the Great Migration traces the development and trajectory of the individual newspapers of the Syndicate, evaluating those with surviving issues, and presenting them as they existed in proximity to their Atlanta hub. In so doing, he emphasizes the thread of practical radicalism that ran through Syndicate editorial policy, providing a fuller picture of the Scott Newspaper Syndicate and the Black press in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. James West is a historian of race, media and business in the modern United States and Black diaspora. Author of "Ebony Magazine and Lerone Bennett Jr.: Popular Black History in Postwar America" (Illinois, 2020), "A House for the Struggle: The Black Press and the Built Environment in Chicago" (Illinois, 2022), "Our Kind of Historian: The Work and Activism of Lerone Bennett Jr. (Massachusetts, 2022). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In this episode, Thomas Aiello joins E. James West to discuss Practical Radicalism and the Great Migration: The Cultural Geography of the Scott Newspaper Syndicate (University of Georgia Press, 2023).  Building on his earlier book The Grapevine of the Black South, which focused on the rise and fall of the Scott Newspaper Syndicate through its flagship publication the Atlanta Daily World, this book further reshapes the place of southern newspapers in the historiography of Black journalism. Practical Radicalism and the Great Migration traces the development and trajectory of the individual newspapers of the Syndicate, evaluating those with surviving issues, and presenting them as they existed in proximity to their Atlanta hub. In so doing, he emphasizes the thread of practical radicalism that ran through Syndicate editorial policy, providing a fuller picture of the Scott Newspaper Syndicate and the Black press in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. James West is a historian of race, media and business in the modern United States and Black diaspora. Author of "Ebony Magazine and Lerone Bennett Jr.: Popular Black History in Postwar America" (Illinois, 2020), "A House for the Struggle: The Black Press and the Built Environment in Chicago" (Illinois, 2022), "Our Kind of Historian: The Work and Activism of Lerone Bennett Jr. (Massachusetts, 2022). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Every stride towards salvation seems to lead closer to damnation. CW: Disturbing images, gore, torture, abuse Kenon Pearce as DM  Jordache Richardson as Chaz and Brad Nikki Richardson as Talice and Sally ISHNAR/KALCRIN HOMEBREW SETTING by Kenon Pearce   Sound editing by Jordache and Nikki Richardson Kenon Pearce @mr_fugufish Jordache Richardson @jdash24 Nikki Ri @thenikkiri   Website: totrpodcast.com Twitter: @totrcast Facebook: @topoftheround Instagram: @topoftheround Thank you to our Executive C2 Producers! HOLDEN RAY Wanna talk to the cast? Check out our private Discord! https://discord.gg/qshNJJfKRr Go to our website for MERCH! https://www.totrpodcast.com/merch-store.html#/   Find/Review us on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/top-of-the-round-808056   Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/topoftheround Buy us a cup of coffee on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/topoftheround Join our Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/476203760792265/   TOTR WIKIPEDIA! https://topoftheround.fandom.com/wiki/Top_of_the_Round_Wiki LIGHT OF THE HOPELESS BY NICK HIGHAM https://www.nickjhigham.co.uk/ Music Courtesy of epidemicsound.com: An Obsession by Dayon Ghosts Everywhere by Experia Lady in Black by Farrell Wooten 3:30 AM By Christian Andersen The Last One to Live by Christian Andersen Weapon of Choice by Fabien Tell Dark Rain by Phoenix Tail Till it Hurts by Piper Ezz Sneaking into the Kitchen by Arthur Benson Mysterious Ways by Skyra A Persistent Shadow by Farrell WOoten Abandoned Railway by Ethan Sloan Monster Machine by Ethan Sloan Monster Machine by Ethan Sloan Primitive Traces by JH Coleman A Pile of Bones by Prozody In the Dark by Lucention Lost in Desire by John Barzetti Residuum by Silver Maple Ventifacts by Anthony Earls Tunnels by Farrell Wooten All We Have Is Fear by Christian Andersen Pressure Point by Cobby Costa Twist of Faith by Bill Ferngren Chip on Your Shoulder by Ethan SLoan Bridged by Cobby Costa From Us to Them by Edward Karl Hanson Decently Perfect by Jay Varton Mortuary by Farrell Wooten Split Decision by Edward Karl Hanson Heavily by Anthony Earls Scorn by Hawea Chasm by Jon Bjork Corruption Plan by Craft Case From Us to Them by Edward Karl Hanson Lost in Al Jahar by Eludent Enter the Facility by Eden Avery The Clearing by Golden Anchor Twist of Faith by Bill Ferngren Stitches by Bill Ferngren Winds of Winter by Jo Wandrini In Hindsight by SIlver Maple Where Are The Stars by Silver Maple The Last of Our Kind by Jon Bjork Dark Times by Etienne Roussel Slow Poison by Jon Bjork Tunnels by Farrell Wooten Demon Night by Farrell Wooten Paranormal Activities by Jon Bjork Awol by Craft Case Change of Plan by Experia Hide n'Seek by Experia Island on the Moon by Prozody In Obscurity Lies the Gate by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen Cruel Intentions by Etienne Roussel Compound by Hawea Distorted Minds by Ethan Sloan Entering Madness by JH Coleman Creatures of the Night by Sage Oursler Are You Scared Yet by Farrell Wooten Alleys of the Darkness by Phoenix Tail Piercing Silence by Ethan Sloan Murmur by WHENISEEYOUISEEMYSELF More Than a Coincidence by Christian Andersen Carnivores ALign by Christian Andersen Ghost Processional by Kevin Macleod Aftermath by Kevin Macleod Dead Bodies by Experia The following music was used for this media project: Music: Blockbuster Atmosphere 6 (Horror) by Sascha Ende Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/137-blockbuster-atmosphere-6-horror License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license The following music was used for this media project: Music: Ingestion Of Sorrows by Tim Kulig Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9828-ingestion-of-sorrows License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license The following music was used for this media project: Music: An Evil Wynd by Tim Kulig Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9830-an-evil-wynd License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license The following music was used for this media project: Music: Day of Chaos by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3620-day-of-chaos License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license The following music was used for this media project: Music: A Sad Toy Story by Sascha Ende Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/563-a-sad-toy-story License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license The following music was used for this media project: Music: Axes Denied by Tim Kulig Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9127-axes-denied License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license The following music was used for this media project: Music: Time's Up by Tim Kulig Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9872-times-up License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license The following music was used for this media project: Music: Gathering Darkness by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3798-gathering-darkness License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

When businessman John H. Johnson died in 2005, Ebony Magazine, the monthly photo-editorial magazine that he launched in 1945, reached an estimated 10 million readers. Under the direction of executive editor Lerone Bennet Jr. for several decades, Ebony helped shape Black culture and perceptions of Black history. Johnson Publishing Company helped shape Chicago history, too, when they opened their Loop location in 1972, at 820 S. Michigan Ave. The now-iconic 11-story, 110,000 square-foot building was the first major downtown building to be designed by an African American architect, John W. Moutoussamy, and the first skyscraper owned by an African American in the Loop.  Joining me this week to help us understand more about Johnson Publishing is Dr. E. James West, a Lecturer at University College London, co-director of the Black Press Research Collective, and author of Ebony Magazine and Lerone Bennett Jr.: Popular Black History in Postwar America, A House for the Struggle: The Black Press and the Built Environment in Chicago, and Our Kind of Historian: The Work and Activism of Lerone Bennett Jr. Our theme song is Frogs Legs Rag, composed by James Scott and performed by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under Creative Commons. The mid-roll audio is from the Sol Taishoff Award ceremony on February 25, 1986, where Don Hewitt, John Johnson and John Quinn were recognized for Excellence in Journalism. The video was aired on C-SPAN and is in the public domain. The episode image is “Ebony magazine, Volume LX, Number 12 honoring the life of John H. Johnson, the founder of Johnson Publishing Company, publisher of Ebony magazine,” from the Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Bunch Family. Additional Sources: “Succeeding Against the Odds: The Autobiography of a Great American Businessman,” by John H. Johnson and Lerone Bennett, Jr., Johnson Publishing Company, October 1, 1992. “John H. Johnson, 87, Founder of Ebony, Dies,” by Douglas Martin, The New York Times, August 9, 2005. “The Radical Blackness of Ebony Magazine,” by Brent Staples, The New York Times, August 11, 2019. “Lerone Bennett Jr., Historian of Black America, Dies at 89,” by Neil Genzlinger, The New York Times, February 16, 2018. “75 Years of Ebony Magazine,” The National Museum of African American History and Culture, Smithsonian. “Under new ownership, 'Ebony' magazine bets on boosting Black business,” by Andrew Craig, NPR Weekend Edition Sunday, October 31, 2021. “New apartments pay homage to Ebony/Jet building's history,” by Dennis Rodkin, Crain's Chicago Business, September 9, 2019. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices