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- To metafizyczna podróż do serca naszej wyobraźni oraz wrażliwości. To fuzja wielu gatunków muzycznych, oscylujących wokół brzmienia jazzu, połączonych ze sobą tajemnicą improwizacji - tak o swoim najnowszym, autorskim projekcie muzycznym "Pashmina" mówi Jerzy Małek.
Welcome to Season 4, Episode 33! One of our favorite guests is back for another conversation… it's award-winning author, illustrator Nidhi Chanani who returns to share a little about her upcoming picture book Quiet Karima that will be released on October 8, 2024. It's a beautifully painted book that is about Karima, who taps into the magic and music in the world when she's quiet. If you're unfamiliar with Nidhi, just know that she's an amazing illustrator, author, and artist. She writes and illustrates picture books, graphic novels, and more. Some of our favorite books by Nidhi include Pashmina, Super Boba Cafe, the Shark Princess Series, and What Will My Story Be? In this episode, we take time to get an update on Super Boba Cafe 2, talk about her recent vacation, discuss doing work for Disney, contemplate being an ambivert, talk about the upcoming Quiet Karima, and so much more. Looking for more of Nidhi? Then we recommend that you listen to our last conversation with Nidhi S03E41, pre-order Quiet Karima, get Super Boba Cafe (or any of her other books), follow her on Instagram @nidhiart, and visit her website, Every Day Love Art. If you like what we do, please share, follow, and like us in your podcast directory of choice or on Instagram @AAHistory101. For previous episodes and resources, please visit our site at https://asianamericanhistory101.libsyn.com or social media links at http://castpie.com/AAHistory101. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, email us at info@aahistory101.com.
Gabe Dunn (@gabesdunn) joins the ladies to talk about reality tv shows, Gabe's movie and dressing like a millennial. Then they talk about West Hollywood in its heyday, a pashmina Tess bought and they answer a lady problem about a friend holding a very long grudge!Have a lady problem that needs answering? Send the ladies an email at: ladytoladycomedy@gmail.com or, better yet, leave us a voicemail at (323) 6BUTT30!Join us over at Patreon.com/LadytoLady to get access to ad-free episodes, exclusive merch, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Gabe Dunn (@gabesdunn) joins the ladies to talk about reality tv shows, Gabe's movie and dressing like a millennial. Then they talk about West Hollywood in its heyday, a pashmina Tess bought and they answer a lady problem about a friend holding a very long grudge! Have a lady problem that needs answering? Send the ladies an email at: ladytoladycomedy@gmail.com or, better yet, leave us a voicemail at (323) 6BUTT30! Join us over at Patreon.com/LadytoLady to get access to ad-free episodes, exclusive merch, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
El podcast centennial, millennial y perennial de la (re)generación del crush. Tertulia cultural y sociológica acerca de lo divino y de lo humano de la mano de Popy Blasco. Esta semana charlando animadamente con Luis Almqvist y Laura Rodríguez acerca de Concha Velasco, la estrella de la fama para Macauly Culkin, La sociedad de la nieve de Bayona, cenas de navidad de empresa, Glenn Clouse arrodillándose ante Marta Sanchez, OT, el LGBTIQ+ terrorismo en Rusia y perreo aceptado por la RAE, escuchando a La La Love U y maravillas mil. Emitiendo desde la potentísima señal de Subterfuge Radio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
En este programa somos letizistas, ya lo sabéis. No podemos quedarnos de brazos cruzados ante lo ocurrido y hemos pensado que la mejor solución es la de siempre: Pretty. También somos muy del cohete de Elon. Con él dentro.
En este programa somos letizistas, ya lo sabéis. No podemos quedarnos de brazos cruzados ante lo ocurrido y hemos pensado que la mejor solución es la de siempre: Pretty. También somos muy del cohete de Elon. Con él dentro.
Welcome to Season 3, Episode 41! Today we're excited to share a conversation with Nidhi Chanani. She's a freelance illustrator, cartoonist, and writer who was born in Calcutta, India and raised in Southern California. Her illustrations are beautiful and contain a certain level of whimsy that we love. In addition to working with various groups like Disney Parks, she has published several graphic novels and picture books. Her latest graphic novel, Super Boba Cafe, will be released on October 24, 2023. We had a chance talk to her about how she honed her artistic style by drawing an illustration every day for three years on her site Everyday Love. We also discussed her other graphic novels Pashmina, Jukebox, and the Shark Princess series. It was a fun conversation that also included talking about the San Diego Comic Con, her published work, the importance of researching music and civil rights for Jukebox, some of the things she's reading, and so much more. Other than the graphic novels mentioned, we recommend seeking out her other work including the touching picture book she wrote and illustrated called What Will My Story Be? She has illustrated books for other writers including I Will Be Fierce (written by Bea Birdsong), Binny's Diwali (written by Thrity Umrigar), Kong and Me (written by Kiki Thorpe), and Strong (written by Rob Kearney) which won the American Library Association Stonewall Honor. She has received several recognitions for her work including being selected as a Champion of Change by the Obama administration. Check out her Instagram, go to her site, download some free creative activities, support her work, and buy Super Boba Cafe. Enjoy the conversation! For previous episodes and information, please visit our site at https://asianamericanhistory101.libsyn.com or social media links at http://castpie.com/AAHistory101. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, email us at info@aahistory101.com.
“So many kids wanna be artists - they wanna make comics. How powerful is it for me to say that whatever you imagine and whatever you want to pursue, you can do that?” Nidhi Chanani an Indian-American freelance illustrator, cartoonist and writer. Nidhi's debut graphic novel Pashmina won ALL the awards, but her diverse body of work - from Jukebox, Binny's Diwali, the Shark Princess series (a personal favorite of Raman's daughter), and October's forthcoming of Super Boba Café - will not just just blow you away, but also move you. Basically if you've got a kid or are a kid at heart, you should be reading Nidhi's work. Nidhi's story is almost as amazing as her take on work and life, we've become fans of not just her work - but her approach to community. She's such a nerd about storytelling and art - and her place in it - and you'll definitely get the vibe from this chat that you're hearing old friends talk for the first time. LEARN ABOUT Nidhi: everydayloveart.com instagram.com/nidhiart Pashmina (2017): https://www.goodreads.com/fa/book/show/33163360 Jukebox (2021: goodreads.com/book/show/54017835-jukebox Super Boba Cafe (2023): abramsbooks.com/product/super-boba-caf-book-1_9781419759567/ MENTIONS WORD: “Hapa” - wikipedia.org/wiki/Hapa BOOK: Interpreter of Maladies (Jhumpa Lahiri) - goodreads.com/book/show/486323 AUTHOR: Jhumpa Lahiri BOOK: Bastard Out Of Carolina (Dorothy Allison) - goodreads.com/en/book/show/25354 BOOK: A Swim in a Pond in the Rain (George Saunders) - goodreads.com/book/show/53487237-a-swim-in-a-pond-in-the-rain INDIAN COMICS: Amar Chitra Katha - wikipedia.org/wiki/Amar_Chitra_Katha COMIC: American Born Chinese (Gene Luen Yang) - goodreads.com/en/book/show/118944 BOOK: Neverwhere (Neil Gaiman) - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54236146-neverwhere SONG: Lizzo, “Special” - youtu.be/geZQoa4CPlk PERSON: Janelle Monáe - wikipedia.org/wiki/Janelle_Mon%C3%A1e Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A superb Thursday crossword by David Harris: the theme was fabulous, the clues sparkling, and the pop culture references (Mike's bane) almost non-existent. Some of the stellar clues that didn't make it into the podcast included 10D, Pashmina fabric, CASHMERE (huh!); 11D, T-Bonz brand, ALPO (which makes more sense once you realize the word is brand, not band
- Lắng nghe câu chuyện về nỗ lực hồi sinh nghề làm len Pashmina truyền thống của người Kashmir, Ấn Độ - Tìm hiểu về thảm Ba Tư - niềm tự hào của người dân Iran - Mexico triển lãm kỷ niệm 45 năm khám phá nữ thần mặt trăng Chủ đề : len Pashmina, thảm Ba Tư, Nữ thần mặt trăng --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vov1sukien/support
The fashion industry contributes 4% of greenhouse gas emissions. This week on Living Planet, we look at the reasons why. We find out what happens to clothing you buy online and return, and we delve into the world of fast fashion encouraged by social media. In the Himalayas, we travel the historic Silk Road where wool and textile production once sustained empires – but are now crumbling industries.
This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to traveller, entrepreneur and content creator Abhishek Vaid from the Untravel Show!Today's destination: Ladakh, a Union Territory in India Nearest Airport: Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport - IXLNearest Railway Station: Jammu Tawi Railway Station (JAT)Prerequisites - Inner line permit may be required depending on your itineraryPacking - Pack warm clothes, depending on the time of the year; medications for AMSTime of the year - Winter (November to Jan) and monsoons (June to Aug) are ideal time to visitLength of the itinerary: 3-4 daysItinerary Highlights: Abhishek takes us on another untravel expedition, exploring Ladakh in his signature “untravel” style - soaking in experiences rather than checking off bucket lists. But first things first - acclimatisation in order to avoid AMSHe talks about his experience starting off in Leh - walking through lesser known bakers' street trying out the local breads from Kashmir; meeting a young Ice hockey star who is also an art conservator during the day; meeting young entrepreneurs who are trying to revive local couture and cuisines.Next stop is to a small village close to the capital Leh called Phyang! The idea was to spend time in a village that promotes decongestion of Leh via agri tourism. Abhishek spends time with the family, learning about their livelihoods, living the simple village life and exploring the local points of interest. Some interesting local cuisine and dishes Abhishek tries include Thukpa (soupy noodles), momos or mokmoks, Chuttagi (soupy pasta), Yarkhandi Pulao (originating from China and brought to India through the silk route), Churpee (dried cheese based chips), Apricot jams, Changg (local beer) and much more. Another stop on the untravel experience includes a visit to Nubra but looking at experiences beyond camel rides and ATV rides. The experience includes living in a luxury property called KyagarFollow the Untravel show on Youtube to see other experiences in Ladakh including Pangong Tso, Stok Village and more food experiences in Leh.Links:Untravel Show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.untravel.show/Untravel Show on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUntravelShow/Untravel Show on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/THEUNTRAVELSHOWUntravel Ladakh Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL76-1IsJMwJLRB1UouRSi9RRfzW07HFAEUntravel with Abhishek: Apply here - https://forms.gle/aFQaUf9DvP3vWfuWAThe Musafir Stories - Kartarpur Sahib with Abhishek Vaid: https://open.spotify.com/episode/58dGzqrVyeHhDv4adUlYKl?si=M6OxoIscTD2eTKn9HBwz_APhoto by Hans-Jurgen Mager on UnsplashFollow the Musafir stories on:Twitter : https://twitter.com/musafirstories?lang=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/themusafirstories/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musafirstoriespodcast/?hl=enwebsite: www.themusafirstories.comemail: themusafirstories@gmail.comYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featuredDo follow IVM Podcasts on social media.We are @IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram.https://twitter.com/IVMPodcastshttps://www.instagram.com/ivmpodcasts/?hl=enhttps://www.facebook.com/ivmpodcasts/Follow the show across platforms:Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Gaana, Amazon MusicDo share the word with you folks!
Recorded Monday, August 15, 2022 Book talk begins at 20:00 2022 MOTHER BEAR KAL Mother Bear Chatter Thread Mother Bear FO Thread 12 in 22 Chatter Thread Lambtown 2022 Virtual get-together Zoom On Episode 252, we will have Sarah Fain, TV writer, knitter and spinner with us! KNITTING Tracie finished: 1. Mother Bears 287 - 290 2. Tracie's Hoodie Shawl Cardigan by Susanne Sommer, using Color Notes Yarn Pure Sport in Clear Red, Western Sky Knits Willow Superwash Sport, and madelinetosh Pashmina in Jasper Barb finished: 1. Mother Bear #261 & 262 2. Barb's Bankhead hat #19 by Susie Gorlay, using Knit Picks Felici Worsted in the Goth Kitty colorway 3. Test Knit for Zephyr Mark II by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Knit Picks Hawthorne Tonal Handprint in the Springfield colorway Tracie continues to work on: Moon of My Life by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne adapted by Celia McAdam Cahill for a man in worsted weight yarn - in Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted in Granite and Berroco Vintage in Cotton Candy Tracie cast on: Cinna Top by Ksenia Naidyon, in 5 colors of Alchemy Silken Straw Barb continues to work on: 1. That's My Jam by Steve Fegert - using a kit from Leading Men Fiber Arts 2. Goth Kitty Socks, using Knitpicks Felici in the Goth Kitty colorway Barb has cast on: 1. Hot Springs Willow Hat by NichKnit Designs, using Berroco Vintage Worsted, in the Yukon Green colorway 2. Polobello tee by Josee Paquin using Juniper Moon Farm Zooey in the Sloop colorway BOOKS Tracie read: 1. Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau - 5 stars 2. The Silent Quarry by Cheryl Rees-Price - 2.5 stars 3. The Trivia Night by Ali Lowe - 4.5 stars 4. The Office BFFs: Tales of The Office from Two Best Friends Who Were There by Jenna Fischer & Angela Kinsey - 4.5 stars 5. For the Thrill of It: Leopold, Loeb and the Murder that Shocked Chicago by Simon Baatz - 3 stars Barb read: 1. Beyond the Crushing Waves by Lilly Mirren - 4 stars 2. The Lying Club by Annie Ward - 3.5 stars 3. In Her Eyes by Sarah Alderson - 3 stars 4. The Clover Girls by Viola Shipman - 4 stars Tracie recommends Get Organized With The Home Edit on Netflix
Recorded Wednesday, July 27, 2022 Book talk starts at 25:00 2022 MOTHER BEAR KAL Mother Bear Chatter Thread Mother Bear FO Thread 12 in 22 Chatter Thread Lambtown 2022 Virtual get-together Zoom KNITTING Tracie finished: Leave Gnome Stone Unturned by Sarah Schira Mother Bears 279-286 Lihan Sweater by Imke von Nathausius in Berroco Pure Pima Barb finished: Mother Bear #255 - 260 Ribs and Wave Poncho by Great Yarns! Using Cascade Superwash Wave in the 106 Blue colorway Irma Hat by Aneta Gasiorowksa using blue Moon Fiber Arts Gaea in the Falcon's Eye colorway - left over from my May(be) Queen pullover Tracie continues to work on: Hoodie Shawl Cardigan by Susanne Sommer in Color Notes Yarn Pure Sport in Clear Red, Western Sky Knits Willow Superwash Sport, and madelinetosh Pashmina in Jasper Zephyr Mark II by Celia Cahill test knit in Malabrigo Susurro in Teal Feather Moon of My Life by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne adapted by Celia McAdam Cahill for a man in worsted weight yarn - in Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted in Granite and Berroco Vintage in Cotton Candy Barb continues to work on: That's My Jam by Steve Fegert - using a kit from Leading Men Fiber Arts Venturer's Vest by Knitwise Design in Cloudborn Fibers Superwash Merino Worsted Twist in the Taupe Heather colorway She has cast on: Mother Bear #261 Goth Kitty Socks, using Knitpicks Felici in the Goth Kitty colorway Zephyr Mark II Test knit by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Knit Picks Hawthorne Kettle Dye in the Springfield colorway BOOKS Tracie read: The Dearly Departed by Elinor Lipman - 3 stars God's Nobodies: Misguided Faith and Murder in the Life of One American Family by Mark Obbie - 2 1/2 stars Heart Seizure by Bill Fitzhugh - 3 stars Happy-Go-Lucky by David Sedaris - 4 stars The Disappearance of Trudy Solomon by Marcy McCready - 4 stars An Unfinished Canvas: A True Story of Love, Family, and Murder in Nashville by Michael Glasgow - 3 stars Skies of Ash by Rachel Howzell Hall - 4 stars Barb read: The Other Mrs. by Mary Kubica - 3 stars The Night She Went Missing by Kristen Bird - 3 stars The Familiar Dark by Amy Engel - 3 stars Mortal Fall (Glacier Mystery #2) by Christine Carbo - 4 stars Cross Her Heart (Bree Tagert #1) by Melinda Leigh - 3 stars The Good Son by Jacquelyn Mitchard - 3 stars The House Across the Street by Melanie Jones Brownrigg - 3 stars Cul de sac by Joy Fielding - 3 stars The Second Life of Mirielle West by Amanda Skenandore - 4 stars Buried in the Sky: The Extraordinary Story of the Sherpa Climbers on K2's Deadliest Day by Peter Zuckerman - 4 stars The Long Weekend by Gilly Macmillan - 4 stars Barb talked about her diagnosis and treatment for microscopic colitis
TTB 194: Part Travel. Part Misadventures. Part Documentary Pashmina, a travel writer based in Malaysia has cycled in Kyrgyzstan, Taiwan, Laos and even traveled overland from Iran to Europe. Her stories are focused on pushing limits, bicycle touring, hiking and finding relatively affordable ways to plan a grand adventure. Today we talked about her travels by foot from Iran to Europe, her cycling trip in Taiwan, the mindset it takes to be an adventurer, and how she grew her very successful travel blog! The Travelers Blueprint is an indie travel podcast where each week we like to bring you insight from travel authors, adventurers, conservationists, digital nomads, tour guides, and through our own personal experiences. Learn More About Our Guest: Website: https://www.thegonegoat.com/ (https://www.thegonegoat.com/) IG: https://www.instagram.com/thegonegoat/ (https://www.instagram.com/thegonegoat/) SUPPORT THE PODCAST! Take a moment to rate us! Screenshot your review, email us the screenshot with your name and address and we will send you a FREE travel sticker! TheTravelersBlueprint@gmail.com FREE Travel Cheat Sheet! A Travel Journal or a Travel Video Course!! Find it all at http://thetravelersblueprint.com/products (http://thetravelersblueprint.com/products) Share the love with some TTB Products: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/36555646?asc=u (https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/36555646?asc=u) You can be a major supporter of our time and efforts in producing this podcast. May the travel Gods (old and new) be with you for all your future adventures! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/travblue (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/travblue) Follow Us on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/the_travelers_blueprint/ (Instagram) - https://www.facebook.com/TheTravelersBlueprint18/ (Facebook) - https://twitter.com/ttblueprint?lang=en (Twitter) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyB8gPEriEPYP92Q1DHHkbg (YouTube) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
TTB 193: May Travel Bites This month we bring you our Travel Bites episode where we break down the previous month's travel related news that we found interesting. This month we discuss: https://www.phillyvoice.com/erectile-dysfunction-pills-1000-philadelphia-international-airport/?fbclid=IwAR0-q8V2PbDePCva_FQW7vQ28HJhWY2_kgq6u43jLz7I2E2LEOq83IFnVUg (Man's stash of 900 illegal erectile dysfunction pills seized at Philadelphia airport) https://www.phillyvoice.com/erectile-dysfunction-pills-1000-philadelphia-international-airport/?fbclid=IwAR0-q8V2PbDePCva_FQW7vQ28HJhWY2_kgq6u43jLz7I2E2LEOq83IFnVUg (Emergency landing in Florida: Pilot who lost consciousness in mid-air suffered aortic tear) https://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherelliott/2022/05/21/heres-what-to-expect-from-the-2022-summer-travel-season/?sh=4e17cf342bf1 (Here's What To Expect From The 2022 Summer Travel Season) https://www.businessinsider.com/new-york-airport-beers-audit-otg-management-2022-5?fbclid=IwAR28tXCQ8l93n8QocQNU5saXXtBI8ERVbuPqfv1CQvGvW8Gvgg1pylU1XWM (New York officials ban airports from charging up to $28 for a beer — a price tag they described as 'totally indefensible') https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/trapped-calgary-woman-jailed-in-dominican-republic-alongside-crew-passengers-of-cocaine-plane?fbclid=IwAR3Mm4GK0V1M3FaFGu4_zwCQ8eAKAr1yS24G--HgLsHYyEUloXBXVfalG8I ('Trapped': Calgary woman jailed in Dominican Republic alongside crew, passengers of cocaine plane) https://www.travelandleisure.com/airlines-airports/these-futuristic-x-ray-scanners-are-expected-to-be-at-tsa-checkpoints-this-summer?utm_campaign=travelandleisure_travelandleisure&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_term=6238c71d22fc0200012849c3&fbclid=IwAR3O_NXeYr8io78Y3y7Z8BI-g9rDvgrj0sMUfXqd4azKpKkUE_1dIkT2PRw (TSA Is Getting New Futuristic Scanners That May Help You Get Through Security Faster) https://earthsky.org/space/scientists-grow-plants-in-lunar-soil/#:~:text=Plants%20can%20grow%20in%20lunar,But%20they%20did%20indeed%20grow. (Scientists grow plants in lunar soil) https://eventhorizontelescope.org/blog/astronomers-reveal-first-image-black-hole-heart-our-galaxy (Astronomers Reveal First Image of the Black Hole at the Heart of Our Galaxy) https://www.afar.com/magazine/airbnb-lists-moulin-rouge-windmill?fbclid=IwAR3LtUYBdBpZ6oehC8D-OuXsjFcTDrcHYgOZScuOoqgdIW2uXwiZdfu9jHQ (Airbnb Lists Moulin Rouge Windmill for Limited Stays) Up This Month: Pashmina - traveling the middle east alone and biking Derek - on how to find steady work while traveling indefinitely SUPPORT THE PODCAST! Take a moment to rate us! Screenshot your review, email us the screenshot with your name and address and we will send you a FREE travel sticker! TheTravelersBlueprint@gmail.com FREE Travel Cheat Sheet! A Travel Journal or a Travel Video Course!! Find it all at http://thetravelersblueprint.com/products (http://thetravelersblueprint.com/products) Share the love with some TTB Products: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/36555646?asc=u (https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/36555646?asc=u) You can be a major supporter of our time and efforts in producing this podcast. May the travel Gods (old and new) be with you for all your future adventures! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/travblue (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/travblue) Follow Us on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/the_travelers_blueprint/ (Instagram) - https://www.facebook.com/TheTravelersBlueprint18/ (Facebook) - https://twitter.com/ttblueprint?lang=en (Twitter) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyB8gPEriEPYP92Q1DHHkbg (YouTube) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
Do you think your personality will make the aliens like you? Do you think it will get you a second date with your celebrity crush? Well, we're here with your wake-up call, so rise and shine now!
Some stories do not look like stories at all..they are so real..beyond time and space...so near to life..my life..your life..
Learn how to buy a real only a real Pashminas.
Although having spent countless nights wondering as to how different things could have been, had I made some different choices in life. This is a vivid description of how multitasking looks like in my world.
Alina sits down with Pashmina, a rising freshman at NYU studying journalism, to talk all things relating to negative tropes in film regarding Muslims, specifically women practicing the Hijab. The two, passionate about film, tackle this subject through their creative and personal lenses, both as Muslim women and film creatives. Pashmina starts by discussing herself and her journey with filmmaking and expresses her experience as one of the only Hijabi women at her boarding school in Princeton, NJ. They discuss all things relating to anti-hijabi tropes in film, as well as films relation to politics.
Online content creation saw a drastic boom when the pandemic struck. This made content creators spend more hours with their gadgets. In a candid conversation with Akshay Datt, Raj Kundra, Founder and CEO, JL Stream, shares his journey. Born and brought up in London, Raj started his entrepreneurial journey at the age of 18. After running multiple businesses, he became an entrepreneur in India. In 2020, he launched JL Stream with a mission to enable social media users to grow their outreach, broadcast their talents, and monetize their content. And within four months it has garnered more than half a million downloads and 150,000 monthly users. Tune in to this episode to hear Raj speak about how JL Stream is revolutionizing the online content market in India. Key takeaways: How to become an operator founder? Monetization strategy. Importance of networking.
In this episode of Wheels Off, illustrator and author Nidhi Chanani joins Rhett from her home in San Francisco to talk about the creative projects that she's currently working on, and her career as an artist. You'll hear Nidhi talk about the inspiration behind her new graphic novel Jukebox, why freelance work suits her artistic style and allows her to balance multiple projects at once, the connection between art and nature, and much more. Nidhi shares the story of how she untethered herself from her academically regimented adolescence, and when she realized that being an artist was a viable career path. Nidhi Chanani is a freelance artist, author, and illustrator from Kolkata, India. She moved to Southern California when she was 4 months old, and received her degree in literature from the UC Santa Cruz. After that she attended art school for a year and a half, but dropped out after feeling artistically limited by instruction methods. She's gone on to illustrate and author a multitude of children's books, many of which depict everyday familial problems and showcase female characters of color dealing with issues of identity. Her inspiring and empowering work has won her several awards, and earned her a Netflix adaptation of her best selling graphic novel Pashmina. Her most recent book, Jukebox, is available here. She also created a Jukebox Playlist for the episode, which you can listen to on Spotify.Wheels Off is brought to you by Osiris Media. Hosted and produced by Rhett Miller. Co-produced by Kirsten Cluthe in partnership with Nick Ruffini (Revoice Media). Editing by Justin Thomas. Production Assistance by Matt Bavuso. Music by OLD 97's. Episode artwork by Katherine Boils. Show logo by Tim Skirven. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Welcome to the Shelf Care Interview, an occasional conversation series where Booklist talks to book people. This Shelf Care Interview is sponsored by Macmillan Children's Publishing Group. In this latest installment, Ronny Khuri talks to Nidhi Chanani, author of JUKEBOX. Nidhi Chanani was born in Kolkata, India and raised in California. She creates illustrations that capture love in everyday moments which are often featured at Disney Parks. In 2012 she was honored by the Obama Administration as a Champion of Change. She's the author of Pashmina, Shubh Raatri Dost/Good Night Friend, and illustrator of I Will Be Fierce. Nidhi draws and dreams in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and kid.
Ep 1 : Pashmina weaves of Kashmir. Ep 2 : Panchachuli weaves of Uttarakhand. Ep3 : Kullu and Kinnauri shawls of Himachal Pradesh. Ep 4: Phulkari work of Punjab --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rj-nithya/message
Fair Trade, Fair Labor, and Sustainable Chocolate is PossibleShipping chocolate is challenging enough, but sourcing and housing craft chocolate from global suppliers, and creating a marketplace for consumers who have very specific expectations around buying and consuming chocolate is harder still.The challenges of creating a great customer experience with shipping delays in the midst of COVID created issues in the logistics industry, and those had massive impacts on the quality of the product at the time of delivery. Some chocolate only arrived a month post-purchase, at which point it wasn’t consumable. This represents a problem in a luxury chocolate perishable category, when you’re at mercy of carriers and covid-related delays.“I don't think the mission makes us grow slower, but I think my focus and laser focus on becoming a profitable company, you know, kind of meters our growth. And because we're not funded, because it's like something that has been bootstrapped, we don't have the luxury of throwing thousands of dollars into ads or marketing and having that long cycle of seeing a return on our investment with customer acquisition.” —PashminaThe connection formed to chocolate as a kid reflects the outcome adults make in wanting to take the leap towards craft chocolate.“You have recipes and a whole ecosystem built around chocolate and the brands with those...so you're not just unseating a single experience, you're unseating experiences across multiple food ecosystems, which is another challenge and also an opportunity.” -BrianBar and Cocoa are MBE-certified as a minority-owned business, and supports minority and BIPOC growers and founders. Their focus on doubling their Made at Origin chocolates have allowed them to support more people who are growing cacao at the source. As Pashmina says, “rather than just for these countries importing beans, the chocolate is staying there and being sourced locally, made locally by local manufacturers, whether they own the farms, whether they're working directly with the farms there.” Associated Links:Check out Bar & Cocoa here: https://barandcocoa.com/Get our latest report here: Service is the New Storefront
We interview Chandra Sanders about The Mom Project, retraining and supporting women who want to get back into the workforce after the pandemic. Here's Chandra on NBC News. Here's more info about RISE. Cicadas are coming! Lian's Vegan Farro Salad and Flatbread Pizza are a hit! Entertaining Sisters: We recommend Girls5Eva on Peacock. (BTW, Peacock is free.) Fantastic cast and so funny. Broadway is coming back, Baby! Liz bought tickets to Jagged Little Pill and Six. Julie recommends three apps/sites for the outdoors: Merlin Bird ID AllTrails and Seek by iNaturalist. Visit the website Satellite Sisters: A Pep Talk For Modern Women Subscribe to our newsletter Pep Talk here. For more info on Lian Dolan's newest novel The Sweeney Sisters, visit her website here. For all of our booklists at Bookshop.org, go to www.bookshop.org/shop/liandolan Buy The Sweeney Sisters here on bookshop.org or here on amazon. Join our community: Facebook Page, Facebook Group and on Instagram and Twitter @satsisters. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We interview Chandra Sanders about The Mom Project. retraining and supporting women who want to get back into the workforce after the pandemic. Here's Chandra on NBC News. Here's more info about RISE. Cicadas are coming!Lian's Vegan Farro Salad and Flatbread Pizza are a hit!Entertaining Sisters:We recommend Girls5Eva on Peacock. (BTW, Peacock is free.) Fantastic cast and so funny.Broadway is coming back, Baby! Liz bought tickets to Jagged Little Pill and Six.Julie recommends three apps/sites for the outdoors: Merlin Bird ID AllTrails and Seek by iNaturalist.Thank you to our sponsors. Please use these urls and promo codes to support our show:Rothys: www.rothys.com/sisters Zip Recruiter: www.ziprecruiter.com/sisters Harrys: www.harrys.com/satsisters Visit the website Satellite Sisters: A Pep Talk For Modern WomenSubscribe to our newsletter Pep Talk here.For more info on Lian Dolan's newest novel The Sweeney Sisters, visit her website here.For all of our booklists at Bookshop.org, go to www.bookshop.org/shop/liandolanBuy The Sweeney Sisters here on bookshop.org or here on amazon.Join our community: Facebook Page, Facebook Group and on Instagram and Twitter @satsisters.
This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Vishwas Raj, founder of the adventure travel company - Adventure Sindbad (www.adventuresindbad.com). Adventure Sindbad specializes in a variety of adventure activities across the Himalayas, right from hiking, cycling, whitewater rafting to family adventure tours. Sit back and enjoy as Vishwas takes us to Changthang, the land of the Pashmina! Today's destination: Changthang, Jammu & Kashmir Nearest Airport: Leh Airport Nearest Railway Station: Udhampur Railway station Prerequisites - Inner line permits may be required for a few areas. This is taken care of by Adventure Sindbad if you travel with them. Packing - Warm clothes, sunscreen, sunglasses, good walking boots Time of the year - August Length of the itinerary: 10 days Itinerary Highlights: This experience is a part of a photography trip led by Adventure Sindbad. The trip begins with acclimitization in Leh for 2-3 days in order to get used to the high altitude. The guests get to go around and explore the old Leh city during the acclimatization process! The group then heads off towards the Changthang area, a highland plateau in Kashmir that extends to Tibet and covers about 1600 kms into Tibet. The first stop is close to the picturesque Tso Moriri lake, albeit at some distance from the touristy points around the lake. One gets to experience the beautiful colors of nature while camping close to Tso Moriri. The group then heads off towards the camping site close to the nomads of Changthang - the Changpas. The Changpas are a nomadic community that wanders across the Changthang area with their herd of sheep and goats. The famous pashmina wool is made from the wool of the sheep and goat of this region, which is then crafted by Kashmiri artisans and is very valuable. The adventure sindbad team does a recce of the area well in advance and establishes contact with the nomads in order to ensure the group isn't being intrusive. As a part of the photography trip, the patrons get to document the life of the Changpas and their nomadic lifestyle. The rebo or yak wool tents of the Changpas are the epitome of minimalism and simplicity. The tents contain a kitchen, a dining area, sleeping area and a prayer room. Once the group has made contact with the nomads and set up tent in the vicinity, the patrons get a chance to observe and document the lifestyle of the Changpas, considered a dying lifestyle with the younger generations prefering to move away. The Changpas usually own anywhere between 100-800 sheep and start the day early by milking the goats and sheep. Some of the family then heads off to graze the sheep, while one or two family members stay back and take care of the household chores. The group gets to experience the various aspects of nomads life and also get some exotic shots of the arid plateau. Links: Adventure Sindbad's Website Follow Adventure Sindbad on Facebook Twitter Instagram TripAdvisor Follow the Musafir stories on Twitter Facebook Instagram Checkout our websiteOr you can email us: themusafirstories@gmail.com
Join Brigette as she talks with her new friend, Pashmina, an International Best-Selling Author of the Cappuccino Chronicles, and self-made marketing, writing, and consulting guru. Hear how she got her start, and the advice she gives for creatives starting their journey into the industry.
¿Es ético comprar y llevar productos de lana siendo vegano? Si a las ovejas les “sobra” la lana ¿no? Vamos a meternos de lleno en este tema. Como siempre antes de empezar os recordamos que podéis apoyarnos siendo miembros del Club Malditos Veganos. Por sólo 1€ al mes podréis descargar de forma anticipada nuestro podcast, y por 4€ podréis tener acceso al videopodcast y elegir un tema del podcast al mes. Imágenes fuertes en el siguiente vídeo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siTvjWE2aVw Empezamos aclarando (lo de siempre), que seguro que hay ovejas de tu vecino que están muy bien cuidadas, y que las abraza y les canta una nana antes de dormir. Y eso seguramente sea el 0,1% de lo que les pasa a las ovejas de forma global, procedemos a explicar algunas de las cosas que hemos visto en el vídeo anterior. Castración dolorosa, sin anestesia. Durante años, hemos manipulado genéticamente a las ovejas para conseguir que produzcan más lana. Y esto también ha provocado un aumento de “miasis”, una infección a la piel causada por las larvas de una mosca que deposita sus huevos en las arrugas de la piel sudorosa de las ovejas. La solución a esto es lo que se conoce como “Mulesing”. Mucha gente piensa que esquilamos a las ovejas porque lo NECESITAN. ¿El ser humano les hace un favor? Sin la intervención humana, a las ovejas sólo les crecería la lana lo suficiente para protegerse de las inclemencias del clima, y se les caería gran parte de esta lana con la llegada del calor. Pero al tener tantísima lana, a menudo mueren exhaustas por el calor, y, lo más ridículo de todo, es que también mueren millones de ovejas cada año por quedarse indefensas ante el frío tras ser esquiladas (1 millón al año en Australia). Por lo que no compres nada que sea: Angora (pelo de conejo) Mohair (cabra) Cachemira (cabra) Shearling (piel y lana de oveja) Shahtoosh/Shatush (antílope) Pashmina (cabra) Cualquier cosa etiquetada como lana. ALTERNATIVAS: Algodón, lino, bambú, cáñamo. ¿Poliéster o nylon? Provienen de petroquímicos, así que no son muy ecológicas. “Tencel” o “Lyocell”: fibra de celulosa. Nada más, espero que con este episodio tengáis un poquito más de información sobre lo que ocurre realmente detrás de la industria de la lana y similares. Muchas gracias por suscribiros en Spotify, dejar vuestras valoraciones de 5 estrellas en Apple Podcasts, por formar parte de la iVooX Squad con vuestros me gusta y comentarios. Y también por supuesto, si nos escucháis desde Google Podcasts o incluso desde nuestro canal de YouTube. Esperamos vuestro feedback, críticas, preguntas, opiniones y ropa de lyocell en malditosveganos.com/contactar. Nada más, ¡nos vemos en el siguiente podcast! Este episodio se publicó originalmente en: malditosveganos.com/49
Nidhi Chanani shares some exciting news about PASHMINA and how it will be created into a Netflix movie! She also talks about how it all went down! We also get to find out one of Nidhi's secret hobbies. I bet you can never guess? She now enjoys this more than ever and often shares it with her family and friends. Lastly, have you ever wondered how Nidhi got into art? And why she creates the work that she does? Nidhi lays it all out for us on ItsPersonal. Website: https://everydayloveart.com/bio/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/nidhiart Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nidhiart/
C'est à Val Thorens, dans la plus haute station de ski, que Josselin Jeanblanc est aux manettes des Explorateurs. La table gastronomique de l'hôtel Pashmina est un voyage culinaire hors du temps, dont le décor est inspiré des grandes expéditions de haute montagne. Le restaurant, forcément saisonnier offre à ses clients une subtile revisite de la gastronomie française. Notamment de volaille de Bresse, l'un des produits stars du chef. Voir Acast.com/privacy pour les informations sur la vie privée et l'opt-out.
Pashmina kinda started Bar & Cocoa “by accident,” with co-founder and former co-owner Chris Lacey, back when they were offering craft chocolate subscription boxes under the name “ChocoRush.” Fast forward half a decade and a few big moves, and Pashmina is now running one of the world’s largest online craft chocolate retailers, offering nearly 80 makers & 800+ products. Each brand was carefully chose by Pashmina herself; she’s even helped many of them get FDA certification for their products. The company’s selection is growing quickly, and with the holidays coming up, I wanted to make sure we all have a better sense of the mammoth that a retail business can be— even if they haven’t physically seen any customers in nearly a year. So in this interview, Pashmina & I dig into global warming, social-based marketing, and adjusting in the middle of the pandemic. I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation as much as I enjoyed having it. Show Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chocolateontheroad/ Show Notes: https://damecacao.com/interview-pashmina-lalchandani-bar-cocoa/
Episode 105 includes my review of a new book, a real eye-opener, especially if you are struggling in your professional or personal life. Hope, Loss, enCourage by Ann Collins was such a life-changing read, and it was my honor to interview Ms. Collins and share that conversation with you today! Thank you again to Ann for virtually visiting the Brook and talking with me, and a special thanks to Pashmina and Judy at Hasmark Publishing for making these connections happen. Promos: Hasmark Publishing, Ann CollinsIntro Theme Song Provided By: Sean Faust Outro Theme Song Provided By: Victoria TimpanaroAlso, check out our new artwork!
This week, we realize everything old is new again. We have had to reimagine and it seems that nostalgia serves a bigger purpose than just a feel good situation. It's actually informed the way we reimagine some old faves. Join host and producer Tracy Paaso and guest-host-in-residence Maxine Tatlonghari (her words, not ours) in this week's episode of We Know WeHo. THE ANDAZ The Drive In. Matt Ojinaga, the director of Sales, Events and Marketing at the Andaz joins the girls and shares three ways that Andaz has reinvented its offerings. We start with the drive-in. Simply drive your car in and gather up to 3 of your friends and for $56.25 you can experience a drive-in movie as never before. The menu has evolved from simple popcorn nights to full-on charcuterie packages complete with branded Pashmina scarves. Get your tickets here. Barber Shop Vibes. It appears that personal services are once again open in LA, but just in case, Andaz has partnered with fellow Sunset Stripper Barcode Barbershop to offer haircuts on the Terrace. Poolside Dining. Tracy and Maxine love a rooftop. They love love a rooftop with a view and the Andaz does NOT disappoint. The Andaz offers 4 intimate social distanced tables with 2 seatings complete with heaters. Book your table here. For more staycation ideas in West Hollywood click here. FOOD & FASHION: Strings of Life. Remember pigs in a blanket? Savory little hot dogs in a flaky pastry... Well, in true WeHo fashion, celebrity chefs offer their elevated take on the humble party favorite. The outdoor area is so cute - all bright, sunny, yellow socially distanced vibes. Menu. Taco Tuesday. This day is practically a holiday in WeHo. Tracy headed down the corner of Santa Monica Blvd and Hayworth and caught an outdoor grill at Employees Only offering up carne asada. Next door neighbor Tacos Tu Madre was bursting at the seams with taco aficionados on the same night. HEALTH & WELLNESS: More Pilates on a Rooftop? Maxine's outdoor Pilates obsession continues with the discovery of this new option Spier Pilates on Santa Monica Blvd. The ability to sanitize the handles (and perhaps even bring your own) brings the customizable experience to the next level. Manis and Pedis please? So for those of you experiencing hangnails and hobbit feet, some of our favorite nail salons are reopening. Let us know in the comments below how your favorite neighborhood nail salon is faring. PrideStride. Where does Tracy find the time to vision and launch an entire 5K movement bringing togethr 34 cities (and counting) across the country in celebration of National Coming Out Day? We're not sure but make sure to sign up for the amazing event and get some cool SWAG and share your coming out story in the comments below.
This weekend, on episode 101, features my very special guest, Caitlin Myer! She is the author of Wiving, an incredible memoir that I highly recommend. We had such a wonderful discussion and covered so much. To make your search easier, I have included the links you will need to learn more about Caitlin, as well as to purchase your own copy of Wiving. Thank you again, Caitlin, for taking the time to speak with me. Also included in the accompanying post is the list of shoutouts from the comments section this week. I am stunned and honored regarding everyone's kind words. THANK YOU ALL! A special thank you to Shera for helping me shoutout all of our podcast pals this week! I have also shared the contact information from Hasmark Publishing, my featured promo this week. Thank you to Pashmina and Judy for our new and burgeoning partnership!Links for the show, including a list of shoutouts and more information on my featured author, Caitlin Myer, can be found on www.brookreadingpodcast.comIntro Theme Song Provided By: Sean Faust Outro Theme Song Provided By: Victoria TimpanaroAlso, check out our new artwork!
It's the Tuesday after Memorial Day and Noa shares a story of her primitive camping adventure. This leads to a convo about missing our favorite Jewish dessert, babka. We discuss the new hazmat suit invention for concerts. Rob discusses how he's stopping the spread of corona with science. Finally, Ed in Texas calls in and tells us some tales about when he was a bouncer at a club, and things get a little wild. Join our Patreon to get watch the video version and get a bonus episode each month, and other behind the scenes goodies. More info here. Follow us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Youtube.
Authors with Shannon Hale and Grace Lin answer the question what is your writing super power? and Sherry reviews Pashmina by Nidhi Chanani.
So what have you done with your Corona Virus lockdown free time? Me? I have cleaned the house, the cars, my Fridge and that little flap in the freezer that holds the ice cubes in the ice cube maker. I got bored, did my toes. I will not, I repeat, I will not be showing pictures. Bunions are not cute. So while Tim Elliott is still in moving mode, it is time for Brian Hughes to shine. Ok, maybe not shine, but he will talk a lot, and I mean a lot. Seriously, can this guy shut up and let other people talk? Well, he did bring back Intern John Hyatt, and John gets a word in edgewise. He even gets the word “Pashmina” in there. Who would have thought that? Also, we do talk a bit of John Byrne and take a good look at all the current issues of X-Men: Elsewhen John Byrnes Fan Fiction that he is publishing on his own website. You can find it here: http://byrnerobotics.com/forum/forum_topics.asp?FID=6 So go to that link and follow along or read on your own. Your choice. If you are a member of the Byrne Victims Facebook group, you can download each issue as they have been compiled as CBRs. Just look in the “Files” section of the FB group. John and Brian do discuss their thoughts on the lockdown and how they have been spending their time, British comedy and the older offerings of PBS. They talk McDonalds and documentaries and how they make them hungry. All this and it is for free! So get that large drink you picked up at the drive through while wearing a mask, relax and enjoy as 3rd Degree Byrne talks through the first four issues of “X-Men: Elsewhen”.Feedback for this show can be sent to: gottagetbyrned@gmail.com3rd Degree Byrne is proud to be part of the TwoTrueFreaks Internet Radio Network http://twotruefreaks.com/main.php Two True Freaks! is a proud member of BOTH the Comics Podcast Network(http://www.comicspodcasts.com/) and the League of Comic Book Podcasts(http://www.comicbooknoise.com/league/)!! Visit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/3rdDegreeByrne/ Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/byrnepodcast THANK YOU for listening to 3rd Degree Byrne!
So what have you done with your Corona Virus lockdown free time? Me? I have cleaned the house, the cars, my Fridge and that little flap in the freezer that holds the ice cubes in the ice cube maker. I got bored, did my toes. I will not, I repeat, I will not be showing pictures. Bunions are not cute. So while Tim Elliott is still in moving mode, it is time for Brian Hughes to shine. Ok, maybe not shine, but he will talk a lot, and I mean a lot. Seriously, can this guy shut up and let other people talk? Well, he did bring back Intern John Hyatt, and John gets a word in edgewise. He even gets the word “Pashmina” in there. Who would have thought that? Also, we do talk a bit of John Byrne and take a good look at all the current issues of X-Men: Elsewhen John Byrnes Fan Fiction that he is publishing on his own website. You can find it here: http://byrnerobotics.com/forum/forum_topics.asp?FID=6 So go to that link and follow along or read on your own. Your choice. If you are a member of the Byrne Victims Facebook group, you can download each issue as they have been compiled as CBRs. Just look in the “Files” section of the FB group. John and Brian do discuss their thoughts on the lockdown and how they have been spending their time, British comedy and the older offerings of PBS. They talk McDonalds and documentaries and how they make them hungry. All this and it is for free! So get that large drink you picked up at the drive through while wearing a mask, relax and enjoy as 3rd Degree Byrne talks through the first four issues of “X-Men: Elsewhen”.Feedback for this show can be sent to: gottagetbyrned@gmail.com3rd Degree Byrne is proud to be part of the TwoTrueFreaks Internet Radio Network http://twotruefreaks.com/main.php Two True Freaks! is a proud member of BOTH the Comics Podcast Network(http://www.comicspodcasts.com/) and the League of Comic Book Podcasts(http://www.comicbooknoise.com/league/)!! Visit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/3rdDegreeByrne/ Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/byrnepodcast THANK YOU for listening to 3rd Degree Byrne!
So what have you done with your Corona Virus lockdown free time? Me? I have cleaned the house, the cars, my Fridge and that little flap in the freezer that holds the ice cubes in the ice cube maker. I got bored, did my toes. I will not, I repeat, I will not be showing pictures. Bunions are not cute. So while Tim Elliott is still in moving mode, it is time for Brian Hughes to shine. Ok, maybe not shine, but he will talk a lot, and I mean a lot. Seriously, can this guy shut up and let other people talk? Well, he did bring back Intern John Hyatt, and John gets a word in edgewise. He even gets the word “Pashmina” in there. Who would have thought that? Also, we do talk a bit of John Byrne and take a good look at all the current issues of X-Men: Elsewhen John Byrnes Fan Fiction that he is publishing on his own website. You can find it here: http://byrnerobotics.com/forum/forum_topics.asp?FID=6 So go to that link and follow along or read on your own. Your choice. If you are a member of the Byrne Victims Facebook group, you can download each issue as they have been compiled as CBRs. Just look in the “Files” section of the FB group. John and Brian do discuss their thoughts on the lockdown and how they have been spending their time, British comedy and the older offerings of PBS. They talk McDonalds and documentaries and how they make them hungry. All this and it is for free! So get that large drink you picked up at the drive through while wearing a mask, relax and enjoy as 3rd Degree Byrne talks through the first four issues of “X-Men: Elsewhen”.Feedback for this show can be sent to: gottagetbyrned@gmail.com3rd Degree Byrne is proud to be part of the TwoTrueFreaks Internet Radio Network http://twotruefreaks.com/main.php Two True Freaks! is a proud member of BOTH the Comics Podcast Network(http://www.comicspodcasts.com/) and the League of Comic Book Podcasts(http://www.comicbooknoise.com/league/)!! Visit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/3rdDegreeByrne/ Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/byrnepodcast THANK YOU for listening to 3rd Degree Byrne!
In this episode, I talk with Bay Area-based Illustrator, Graphic Novelist & Teacher Nidhi Chanani. We talk about Nidhi’s journey as an illustrator and serendipitous beginnings as a graphic novelist, comics as a platform for marginalized voices, her upcoming film adaption of her graphic novel ‘Pashmina’ on Netflix and much more. From her website: Nidhi Chanani is a freelance illustrator, cartoonist and writer. After completing her undergrad literature degree at the University of California at Santa Cruz, Nidhi pursued a career in non-profits. The desire to draw kept pulling her away and in 2008 she enrolled in art school (only to drop out a year later). In 2009 she began completing one illustration every day of the week. She called this Every Day Love and developed her narrative style and voice with three years of daily practice. Thus began her art career and business. Nidhi was born in Calcutta and raised in suburban southern California. She creates because it makes her happy – with the hope that it can make others happy, too. In April of 2012 she was honored by the Obama Administration as a Champion of Change. Her debut graphic novel, Pashmina, was released by First Second Books in fall 2017. It received starred reviews in the School Library Journal, Publisher’s Weekly, and was reviewed in the New York Times. In March of 2019, the film adaptation of Pashmina with Netflix was announced. Gurinder Chadha is set to direct. In 2018, Jasmine’s New Pet, which she wrote, drew and colored released through Dark Horse Comics. Her first bilingual board book, Shubh Raatri Dost/Good Night Friend released in 2019 through Bharat Babies. Her debut picture book, written by Bea Birdsong, I will be fierce, released in April 2019. She is currently working on her second original graphic novel, Jukebox, with her husband Nick Giordano which is slated for 2021 release. She is an instructor in the Master of Fine Arts, Comics program at the California College of Arts. Her media appearances include CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360 and BBC Radio. Her work has been featured on the Huffington Post, the Women’s March, My Modern Met, Bored Panda and India Times. Nidhi has worked with Disney, ABC, Airbnb, Sony, Microsoft, State Farm Insurance and a variety of other clients. Her non-fiction comics have appeared in the Nib. Everyday Love Art products are sold in retail shops across the country, including the San Francisco International Airport, Books Inc., and Therapy stores. Nidhi draws and dreams every day with her husband, kid and their attention starved cat in the San Francisco Bay Area. Website Instagram Find us on all your favorite platforms including: Apple Spotify YouTube Facebook Instagram
We're thrilled to dive into Queen Esther's ever-timely story with Dr. Erica Brown, the author of “The Book of Esther: Power, Fate and Fragility in Exile.” Dr. Brown and Adrienne Gold Davis explore Esther's extraordinary leadership amid challenges that still plague us today: anti-Semitism, discrimination against women, and the absence of true leaders.
Biz and Theresa confess to fantasizing about receiving a minor injury in order to get a break, but that quickly dissolves into a conversation about how fucked up that is. Is it actually worse to ask, or gasp…tell the people in our lives we need a real break than breaking a leg? Plus Biz thanks social media, Theresa discovers that at the end of the tunnel there’s more tunnel, and we talk to Nidhi Chanani about her debut graphic novel Pashmina. Follow Nidhi on Twitter @nidhiart and on her website at Everydayloveart.com. Her graphic novel Pashmina is available now. We are coming to Boston for a live One Bad Mother podcast!! We will be at CitySpace on Saturday, September 14th. You can purchase your tickets at Onebadmotherpodcast.com/tour. Check out Theresa's new book! It Feels Good To Be Yourself is available now wherever books are sold. Our book You're Doing A Great Job!: 100 Ways You're Winning at Parenting! is available wherever books are sold. Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Our sponsors this week are Michelin and Casper. Next time when you’re looking for new tires for the family car, consider Michelin Premier® All Season tires. Michelin, performance EVERY time! Get $50 toward select mattresses by visiting Casper.com/badmother and using code badmother at checkout. Share your genius and fail moments! Call 206-350-9485 Be sure to tell us at the top of your message whether you're leaving a genius moment, a fail, or a rant! Thanks!! Share a personal or commercial message on the show! Details at MaximumFun.org/Jumbotron. Subscribe to One Bad Mother in iTunes Join our mailing list Join the amazing community that is our private One Bad Mother Facebook group Follow One Bad Mother on Twitter Follow Biz on Twitter Follow Theresa on Twitter Like us on Facebook! Get a OBM tee, tank, baby shirt, or mug from the MaxFunStore You can suggest a topic or a guest for an upcoming show by sending an email to onebadmother@maximumfun.org. Show Music Opening theme: Summon the Rawk, Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com) Ones and Zeros, Awesome, Beehive Sessions (http://awesomeinquotes.com, also avail on iTunes) Mom Song, Adira Amram, Hot Jams For Teens (http://adiraamram.com, avail on iTunes) Telephone, Awesome, Beehive Sessions (http://awesomeinquotes.com, also avail on iTunes) Closing music: Mama Blues, Cornbread Ted and the Butterbeans
Writer Nidhi Chanani always wanted to be a writer. Kitty Felde talks to Nidhi and finds out how did she end up writing her graphic novel "Pashmina."
Is a podcast about a graphic novel like dancing about architecture? Give a listen to our latest episode "Pashmina" by Nidhi Chanani. It's a tale about a magical pashina and secrets and mothers and daughters. Our readers are students at Kelly Miller Middle School in Washington, DC. Rasika Mathur is our celebrity reader. Kitty Felde is host.
Adrienne talks to pediatrician Ilene Moore about the anxieties that parents face and how they can help manage their children's mental health. Discover more inspiration at momentumunlimited.org
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Adrienne talks to Kim Smiley, social entrepreneur and designer, about empathy, infertility, and parenting. Discover more inspiration at momentumunlimited.org
Adrienne talks to Kami Verne, a criminal defense lawyer turned Jewish volunteer, about losing all her money and embarking on a Jewish journey.
Pashmina was born in Thailand and brought up in a traditional Indian family in Hong Kong. At sixteen she met and fell in love with her soulmate Willian. They dated in secret for ten years - why secret, because he came from a very different culture and community - literally, one that is at the other end of the world. He's black Brazilian and their formative years together as a couple were extremely painful as they were shunned, ostracised and looked upon by her fellow community as a traitor and a woman who had no sense of value. Today, her little family of four, her husband, her and her two beautiful daughters live a life of compassion and understanding. They have taught each other to be steadfast human beings and live a life full of love with no racial boundaries. She's also built a successful career as an international best selling author of The Cappuccino Chronicles trilogy and the founder of the Online Authors Office, a platform to help other aspiring authors. Connect with the guests:Email: pashmina.p.writer@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100014069349737 Website: https://www.thecappuccinochronicles.com/ Please help the voices of our guests be heard by sharing this podcast with your friends and family. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram. We promise not to bore you! Subscribe!Apple Podcast AppGoogle PodcastsSpotifyCastboxStitcherTuneIn Get in touch.Instagram: @nriwomanpodcastTwitter: @nri_womanFacebook: NRI WomanEmail: hello@nriwoman.comLinkedIn: http://bit.ly/2WSSQ2p CreditsEdited & mixed by Deepthy Shibish @ deepthysivadasan@gmail.com
Anton and I are excited to have on Robert Liu-Trujillo who is an author and artist from Oakland, CA who wrote and illustrated the childrens book Furqan's First Flat Top.Here is the list of children and YA books that Robert shared on the episode:Justine Villanueva (Picture bk) Mama, mama know what I like ages 4-8 (Family/ Filipino)Thi Bui (Graphic novel) The best we could do ages 12-18 (Vietnam/immigration)Nidhi Chanani (Graphic novel) Pashmina (Fall 2017) ages 8-14 (Disc. of culture) Ann Berlak (picture bk) Joelito's big decision ages 4-8 (Worker solidarity)Gayle Romasanta (picture bk) Beautiful Eyes ages 4-8 (filipino culture/beauty)Maya Gonzalez (Picture BK) They He She Me ages 4-8 (Gender)These are other books he has worked on besidesFurqan's First Flat Top:Tony Medina (Picture bk) 13 Ways of Looking at a Black Boy ages 4-8 (Boys of color)Laurin Mayeno (Picture bk) One of a kind, like me ages 4-8 (gender fluidity)Melissa Reyes (Picture bk) I am Sausal Creek ages 4-8 (ecology, local history)Diane Gonzales Bertrand A Bean and Cheese Taco Birthday ages 4-8 (Siblings, food)Find Robert at his website: www.robdontstop.com, Instagram: @Robert_tres, Twitter: @RobertresFollow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube: @papaculturepod Theme music provided by Shift the MC: https://soundcloud.com/shiftthemc
Intro Hi everyone! This is Books Between - a podcast for teachers, parents, librarians, and anyone who wants to connect kids between 8-12 to books they’ll love. I’m your host, Corrina Allen - a 5th grade teacher, a mom of two girls, and enjoying my extra reading time over the holiday break and the chance to relax. This is episode #66 and today we are celebrating some of the best middle grade books published in 2018. Main Topic - The Top 20 Middle Grade Books of 2018 I’m a bit of a data nerd, and I have always been into tracking my reading - from my color-coded index card system in high school to my alphabatized Excel Spreadsheet in the early 2000s to now where I do a mix of Goodreads and a bullet journal. So looking back over the last couple of years since I started doing this show, in 2016 I read 60 middle grade books with 31 of those published in 2016. And my top three books of that year were Booked, Ms. Bixby’s Last Day, and The Wild Robot. (You can find that list here.) Last year, I read 79 middle grade with 55 of those published in 2017. A jump I will totally attribute to the intensity of being on the CYBILS committee. And my top three books of 2017 were Posted, Refugee, and Orphan Island and my top three graphic novels last year were Real Friends, Pashmina, and All’s Faire in Middle School. (You can find the full list here.) This year, I read 59 middle grade books with 41 of those released in 2018. Before I start - a quick caveat. Selecting ONLY 25 titles was almost impossible. I enjoyed just about every book I read this year, and I know each one will find it’s reader. So how to choose the top twenty-five? I have two criteria - the writing is immersive (a book I couldn’t put down) and the story has that something special - unique character, an intriguing plot twist, or a thought-provoking theme (a book I can’t forget). And again this year, I decided to separate out the graphic novels so be on the lookout for another best of podcast soon featuring just the middle grade graphic novels. Okay, let’s get to it! Here are my Top 25 middle grade novels of 2018: Granted by John David Anderson From the author of the soon-to-be movie, Ms. Bixby’s Last Day and last year’s amazing Posted is this story about Ophelia Delphinium Fidgets - one of the few remaining fairies entrusted with the job of Granter - a fairy who ventures into the dangerous human world to grant a wish. Ophelia’s increasingly difficult quest to grant a little girl her wish of a purple bike will keep you turning the pages. And her reluctant friendship with the slobbery dog Sam - along with some other hilarious touches like Ophelia’s special song - will make this novel one you won’t forget. Where the Watermelons Grow by debut author Cindy Baldwin This book - better than any I’ve read - captures the heat and the swelter of a scorching-hot drought-ridden summer. Our protagonist, Della, is feeling the weight of that and also the burdon of her mother’s re-emerging schizophrenia. But this novel is also laced with the sweetness of friendship and watermelon and hope and a touch of maybe magical honey. Every Shiny Thing by Cordelia Jensen & Laurie Morrison This dual narrative novel is about Lauren and Sierra. The two girls end up living next to each other and becoming friends when Lauren’s neighbors become Sierra’s foster parents. As Lauren starts to become more aware of her priviledge, she comes up with a - shall we say “ill-advised” Robin Hood scheme that quickly starts to spiral out of control. Watching Lauren and Sierra get deeper and deeper and deeper into that pit and wondering how on earth they were going to dig themselves out is what kept me turning those pages. And what makes this book unique and fresh was the strength of the two perspectives - Lauren’s chapters in prose and Sierra’s in verse. The Three Rules of Everyday Magic by Amanda Rawson Hill Believe. Give. Trust. With those three magical rules passed on to her from her grandmother, Kate tries to grapple with the changes in her life. Divorce, faltering friendship, and her grandmother’s worsening dementia. Along with the typical difficulties of a 12 year old! I loved this book for its blend of beautiful prose and realism. Marcus Vega Doesn’t Speak Spanish by Pablo Cartaya This middle grade coming of age novel tells the story of 8th grader Marcus Vega who ends up traveling to Puerto Rico with his mom and younger brother in search of the father who seemed to abandon them years ago. And yes, his journey is about discovering family, but it’s also about discovering his culture. This book is a beautiful homage to Puerto Rico and a story that captures the experiences of many kids with family connections that represent multiple languages and backgrounds. It reminds me a bit of the graphic novel Crush with a twist of Torrey Maldonado’s Tight. The Frame Up by Wendy McLeod MacKnight This novel was not only unforgettable but it utterly changed the way I experience walking into a musuem forever. And to me - that is the mark of an excellent book. It makes you see the extraordinary in the ordinary. Frame-up is set in a real-life place - the Beaverbrook Gallery in New Brunswick, Canada. And the art director’s son soon discovers that the paintings are…. alive. And they can travel into other paintings - which is completely fascinating when you consider that this museum includes art from different eras. And multiple paintings of the same person. What the author does in this world is spell-binding. But things start to get dicey when suddenly the art director’s son and Mona, a young girl in one of the museum’s prized paintings, find themselves desperately trying to stop both an art heist and a plot to destroy their community forever. Everything I Know About You by Barbara Dee This book was a fun mix of humor and history intermixed with realistic depictions of issues that young people are coping with - like body shaming and eating disorders and figuring out that whole friendship thing while staying true to yourself and your values. What made this book stay with me long after that last page was read was the main character, Tally, whose self-confidence and style and body positivity are inspiring. So Done by Paula Chase This upper middle grade coming of age story centers around friends Mila and Tai. The girls have spent the summer apart and as fall starts, it has become more and more clear that their friendship is sputtering out. And yes, part of that is typical things like finding new interests and more focus on boys, but there is this one massive secret hanging over both girls’ heads that threatens to not only destroy that friendship, but could destroy families, too.The slow, shocking reveal of what that secret really IS kept me turning the pages and what made this book stick with me so long afterward are the voices of the characters that are so fresh and unique and real! During the first chapter, I had a huge smile on my face because I was so happy to be reading a book that sounds like some of my students when they are talking to each other - and don’t think any adult is within earshot. Chase has this incredible knack for voice, and I cannot wait to see what other middle grade books she has coming our way! The Parker Inheritance by Varian Johnson Johnson has expertly woven together multiple storylines across two different eras that are beautifully fused together in the final chapters. The main character, modern-day Candice, discovers a decades old mystery that takes her and the quiet bookworm boy across the street on a quest for a long-lost treasure. But to figure out the clues, they have to delve into some long buried town history that some folks would rather keep hidden. This book is rich with details and touches on topics that are not common in middle grade - like the end of segregation and its impact on black schools and the concept of passing. It’s beautifully written and if you have older middle grade kids who loved The Westing Game and who love mysteries, this is a great book to put in their hands. You Don’t Know Everything, Jilly P! by Alex Gino Alex Gino’s second novel for middle grade readers is a sweet story about Jilly, White and hearing, who befriends a Deaf Black ASL user on a fandom website where they connect over their mutual love of a fantasy series. When Jilly’s new baby sister is born Deaf, she and her parents struggle with which expert advice to follow and everyone makes some missteps along the way. Based on reviews from those in the Deaf community, Gino does seem to get that representation right. To me this book is one to have in your classroom or library because it shows one character’s pathway through learning about incredibly important but tricky topics like white priviledge, racism, micro-agressions, and abelism. And done in a way with warmth and heart. Stella Diaz Has Something to Say by Angela Dominguez I’ll admit - this one almost got past me! I was at school and had forgotten my book at home. And so on a whim, I picked up this book from my classroom library and promptly forgot that any other book existed and promptly fell for Stella’s sweetness and charm. Stella is a third grader, born in Mexico, but now living in Chicago with her mom and older brother. She’s struggling with being in a different class than her best friend, Jenny, and dealing with the accompanying worries that Jenny might be forming a closer relationship with another girl. Stella is also figuring out where she fits in with her outgoing family since she is more quiet and is working through some speech difficulties. Three things stand out to me about this book - its utter realness, the excellent illustrations sprinkled throughout, and also the fact that this novel intersperses Spanish in the most organic and well-executed way that I’ve ever encountered before. They pop up frequently and naturally, and yet I feel confident that most non-Spanish speaking readers can fairly easily figure out what those words mean from the context. Takedown by Laura Shovan I LOVE books that immerse me in a subculture - like Victoria Jamieson’s Roller Girl, and the Irish dancing in Kate Messner’s The Seventh Wish. I was fascinated to learn about wrestling moves and the tournament process in this novel. And of course it doesn’t hurt that the two main characters - Mikayla (known as Mickey) and Lev are written so vividly and honestly. Told in alternating point of view chapters, Mickey and Lev are each dealing with their own middle school difficulties of faltering friendships and dicey family dynamics. When they both wind up wrestling for the same elite traveling team, Lev needs to cope with having a new wreslting partner (a girl), and Mickey has to deal with a wrestling culture that isn’t exactly keen to accept her. How these two characters grow and how their stories intertwine have stayed on my mind - months later. Good Dog by Dan Gemeinhart Another incredible story from a favorite author of so many of my students. Good Dog is told from the point of view of Brodie - a dog who we meet just after he’s entered the great beyond after his death. And as our sweet, noble Brodie figures out the rules of this new place, and makes some friends, he remembers more of his past life on Earth. And remembers the danger that his boy, Aidan, is still in. And Brodie has to decide whether to move on to that ultimate Forever or if saving his boy from that threat is worth the awful price he’ll have to pay to even attempt helping him. I love this book for so many reasons - but mostly for how it quietly but powerfully connects with Gemeinhardt’s previous novel, The Honest Truth. I don’t want to say more, but…. if you have a kid who has read and loved that book - give them Good Dog right after. Escape from Aleppo by N. H. Senzai This is another novel that snuck up on me and then wouldn’t let go of my heart. For the last couple of years, my 5th graders and I have read Home of the Brave together as the first read aloud. This year I decided to have their book clubs centered around refugee and immigrant stories - with a focus on #ownvoices novels. And Escape from Aleppo was the only book club choice I hadn’t yet read - and so I read along with the kids in that club and followed their reading schedule and joined their discussions. And I completely agree with their assessment - this book is fabulous. It’s about 14-year-old Nadia, who we meet as her family is evacuating their home in Syria in an attempt to flee to Turkey. But in the carnage, Nadia ends up separated from her family and has to make her way through the city of Aleppo in a dangerous effort to reunite with them and to figure out who in the war-torn city she should trust to help her. What stands out to me most is the searing depiction of modern-day war and how much my students saw themselves in Nadia’s flashbacks to pre-Arab Spring Aleppo. Scenes were everything seems stable and Nadia is all about the latest episode of her favorite reality TV singing show and what color she should paint her nails. If you are looking for a companion book to Alan Gratz’s Refugee, this is an excellent choice. And one that will stay with you for a long, long time. Rebound by Kwame Alexander This is the much-awaited prequel to the much-loved and much-awarded, novel-in-verse The Crossover. This book is all about Josh & Jordan’s father - Chuck “Da Man” Bell. But - this is an origin story. So when we first meet him, he is just Charlie - an 80’s kid reeling from a family tragedy and trying to find his way forward and trying to find his smile again. When home becomes tense, he is involuntarily shipped off to his grandparent’s house for the summer where he starts to find that path forward. I loved this book for it’s awesome illustratations and all those great 80s references. Harbor Me by Jacqueline Woodson Esteban, Tiago, Holly, Amari, Ashton, Haley - these six kids are brought to an abandoned art room each Friday, left on their own, and allowed to simply talk. And eventually - their stories unfold. Stories of deportation, of harassment, of parent death and incarceration. Of hope and of despair. And by the end of that year, they have formed a bond and a vow to harbor each other. It’s Jacqueline Woodson so you know it’s gorgeously written, but it also speaks to a great need for empathy in our country right now. And I can attest that it’s not just one of those “important” books that kids don’t really like. It was one of the top requested book club selections and currently has a huge waiting list in my room, so I can vouch for it’s kid appeal. Small Spaces by Katherine Arden Okay - this book creeped me the heck out! And it was glorious! This paranormal horror story is about a young girl named Ollie whose mom tragically died last year, and understandably - Ollie is withdrawn and rather raw. One fall day, Ollie disovers this strange book that tells the legend of two local brothers who come under the influence of The Smiling Man - with horrific results. When Ollie takes a field trip to a nearby farm, she and her friends Coco and Brian end up in an other-wordly battle to survive the lure of those mysterious forces. This book is so immersive and atmospheric and has one brilliant twist at the end that has me shuddering just thinking about it! Oh - and if you’re the type of person that isn’t at all freaked out by scarecrows - read this book and that will change. Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed There has been sooo much love for this book this year - and if you haven’t yet read it, I will add my voice to all the others telling you…. it’s incredible. This novel is about a young Pakistani girl whose dream is to finish her education and to become a teacher. But when her mother is struggling with depression after having her fifth baby - another girl - Amal ends up staying home to take of the household. And then, to make matters far worse, she ends up insulting a poweful man in her village and be forced into indentured servitude to work off her family’s debt to him. It was this section of the book and Amal’s complicated relationship with man’s family and other servants that was the most compelling to me. Amal Unbound was the middle grade pick for the 2018 Global Read Aloud and is worthy of a spot in any middle grade collection. Blended by Sharon Draper As 2018 came to a close, I started scouring the social media feeds of readers whose taste I rely on to see what books from the previous year I may have missed. And by far the one that I kept bumping into… was Blended. And oh were they right to push me to read it! And...confession time - this is the first Sharon Draper book I have read! You may already know her work from Out of My Mind or Copper Sun. This novel is about an 11-year-old girl - Izzy to her mom but Isabella to her Dad. Her parents are divorced and every week Isabella has to switch - switch households, switch bedrooms, switch backpacks, switch expectations…. and sometimes feels like she has to switch identities. Her father is black and and lives a far more swanky lifestyle now and Isabella’s mother is white and their home definitely has a more casual vibe. I loved this book because I know how many students can relate to Izzy’s frustrations with parental tug-of-war and that awkwardness with people coming into their lives. But this book had so many more themes that will definitely strike a chord with kids today - racial profiling, school threats, micro-agressions, police shootings, and the myriad other things that make up children’s day-to-day experiences. The Benefits of Being an Octopus by Ann Braden Ahhh - this book! I just…. Okay - plot first. This is the story of Zoey - a seventh-grader whose primary goals in life are to keep her two young siblings quiet and out of the way of her mom’s boyfriend and his father, to scrounge up enough for them to eat, and to stay completely invisible at school. But all of those things become tricky when her teacher pushes her to join the Debate Club after school. This book is about rural poverty, the nuances of the gun debate, domestic vioience… but the way those threads play out are not at all what I had expected - and so much better. This is the novel I wish I had read as a young middle school teacher when I thought that giving an hour’s worth of homework that required colored pencils, a ruler, and internet access was a perfectly acceptable thing to do. Front Desk by Kelly Yang Another stand-out debut! And every time I see another starred review or another reader gush about this book, it just makes me heart a little more happy. Front Desk is about Mia Tang whose family - recent immigrants from China - wind up running a motel under less than ideal circumstances. Mia’s expectations of life in America - juicy burgers, a pet dog, a yard, and big pool - differ A LOT from her true life, which she keeps hidden from her classmates. Her life is tough. But once she starts to harness the power of her writing, Mia starts to realize that even the big injustices in life can start to change. Front Desk was another fall favorite of my students and a perfect book club book. And the last time I checked, it was offered through Scholastic for a great price. The Wild Robot Escapes by Peter Brown When a sequel comes out to a book that you adored - characters who have found a home in your heart - it’s with trepidation that you crack open that cover and start a new journey with them. Oh but thank you Peter Brown because you did not disappoint and in fact…. I may love this story even more than the first. It’s hard to say anything without giving away the first book if you haven’t read it yet. (And if that’s the case - get on that!) But I will say that this sequel has more action, more human interactions, and therefore - more personal connections that kids can latch onto. And it deals with some big moral and ethical questions! It’a a brilliant story with a touch of the Iron Giant, a sprinkle of The Odyssey, and a little dash of The Good Place. Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes This is the story of Jermone - a young black boy playing outside his home with a small toy gun. A black boy who gets shot and killed by a police officer in the first pages and whose presence haunts the rest of the pages - and whose story - along with the other boys - haunts me still. And I can see in my classroom the impact it makes on the young kids who read it. There are instantly caught by that first title page - “Dead” - and those first words - “How small I look. Laid out flat, my stomach touching the ground. My right knee bent and my brand-new Nikes stained with blood.” Jerome is the first ghost boy we meet, but later there will be Emmett Till and others who get to tell parts of their stories. This book was both completely immersive and has that quality of staying with you long after you’ve read it. And it’s a rare book that deals honestly with racism and police violence in a way that is age appropriate and clear. And so many people have said, “This is an important book.” It IS - but don’t get it just because of that - get it and read it with kids because it’s an excellent book. Louisiana’s Way Home by Kate DiCamillo This is, I believe, the first sequel that Kate DiCamillo has ever written. And if this is the quality of a DiCamillo sequel then I hope she writes a TON more - because this book ripped me apart and put me back together again. And I mean that in the best possible way! This book is the follow-up to Raymie Nightingale and focuses on Raymie’s quirky friend - Louisiana Elefante. Lousiana’s grandmother wakes her up in the middle of the night, piles her into the car, and is off to face her reckoning with the curse that has hung over their family’s head. Well, they end up in a Georgia Motel run by a cranky lady - where Louisiana has to take on more than anyone her age should have to. But also learns a lot about grace and the goodness of humankind as well. Raymie Nightingale was a book I liked pretty well, but nothing compared to this. It’s like this story sat in a rock tumbler until all the extra grit fell away and this sparkling gem emerged at the end. Tight by Torrey Maldonado This book was fast-paced, fresh, and had such a…. bite to it! It’s the story of 6th grader, Bryan, who loves comics, who loves drawing superheroes, and who loves his mother and a life of no drama. His dad brings enough of that into their life. Money in their family is… tight. So he worries about that and worries about being perceived as “soft” - not tough enough. But then his parents, sort of... set him up with a friend - this neighborhood kid named Mike. And at first, Bryan resists. He gets weird vibe from this kid. But then the boys bond over comics and Netflix shows and spend more and more time together. They’re tight. But that friendship turns toxic when Mike starts luring Bryan into skipping school, hopping the turnstiles in the subway...and worse. Tight is an exceptional books - raw and real. If you have kids who like Jason Reynold’s Ghost and who liked the Miles Morales Spiderman - this is the book for them! Alright - those are my top 25 middle grades books of 2018. Now - I want to hear from YOU! What were your favorite reads of the last year and which ones should I make sure to read in the year ahead? Closing Alright, that wraps up our show this week! If you have a question about how to connect kids between 8-12 to books they’ll love or a suggestion about a topic we should cover, I would love to hear from you. You can email me at booksbetween@gmail.com or message me on Twitter/Instagram at the handle @Books_Between. Books Between is a proud member of the Lady Pod Squad and the Education Podcast Network. This network features podcasts for educators, created by educators. For more great content visit edupodcastnetwork.com Thank you so much for joining me this week. You can get an outline of interviews and a full transcript of all the other parts of our show at MGBookVillage.org. And, if you are liking the show, please leave us some love on iTunes or Stitcher so others can discover us as well. Thanks and see you soon! Bye!
This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Vishwas Raj, founder of the adventure travel company - Adventure Sindbad (www.adventuresindbad.com). Adventure Sindbad specializes in a variety of adventure activities across the Himalayas, right from hiking, cycling, whitewater rafting to family adventure tours. Sit back and enjoy as Vishwas takes us to Changthang, the land of the Pashmina! Today's destination: Changthang, Jammu & Kashmir Nearest Airport: Leh Airport Nearest Railway Station: Udhampur Railway station Prerequisites - Inner line permits may be required for a few areas. This is taken care of by Adventure Sindbad if you travel with them. Packing - Warm clothes, sunscreen, sunglasses, good walking boots Time of the year - August Length of the itinerary: 10 days Itinerary Highlights: This experience is a part of a photography trip led by Adventure Sindbad. The trip begins with acclimitization in Leh for 2-3 days in order to get used to the high altitude. The guests get to go around and explore the old Leh city during the acclimatization process! The group then heads off towards the Changthang area, a highland plateau in Kashmir that extends to Tibet and covers about 1600 kms into Tibet. The first stop is close to the picturesque Tso Moriri lake, albeit at some distance from the touristy points around the lake. One gets to experience the beautiful colors of nature while camping close to Tso Moriri. The group then heads off towards the camping site close to the nomads of Changthang - the Changpas. The Changpas are a nomadic community that wanders across the Changthang area with their herd of sheep and goats. The famous pashmina wool is made from the wool of the sheep and goat of this region, which is then crafted by Kashmiri artisans and is very valuable. The adventure sindbad team does a recce of the area well in advance and establishes contact with the nomads in order to ensure the group isn't being intrusive. As a part of the photography trip, the patrons get to document the life of the Changpas and their nomadic lifestyle. The rebo or yak wool tents of the Changpas are the epitome of minimalism and simplicity. The tents contain a kitchen, a dining area, sleeping area and a prayer room. Once the group has made contact with the nomads and set up tent in the vicinity, the patrons get a chance to observe and document the lifestyle of the Changpas, considered a dying lifestyle with the younger generations prefering to move away. The Changpas usually own anywhere between 100-800 sheep and start the day early by milking the goats and sheep. Some of the family then heads off to graze the sheep, while one or two family members stay back and take care of the household chores. The group gets to experience the various aspects of nomads life and also get some exotic shots of the arid plateau. Links: Adventure Sindbad's Website Follow Adventure Sindbad on Facebook Twitter Instagram TripAdvisor A big congratulation to the winner of our book give away - Somdeep Kundu! Follow the Musafir stories on Twitter Facebook Instagram Checkout our website Or you can email us: themusafirstories@gmail.com
Axis Weapons. Mr Kidd & Mr Wint. Rooftop Panic Attack. Our Guest: Evelyn.
El 30 de Mayo de 2013, la presentadora de televisión Raquel Sánchez Silva (Gran Hermano VIP, Supervivientes, Maestros de la Costura, etc.) supuestamente estaba de viaje, por lo que es una empleada de hogar quien descubre en el piso de la pareja situado en Madrid, el cuerpo de su marido, el Cámara de televisión Mario Biondo (MasterChef) colgado de una estantería con una PASHMINA alrededor de su cuello. El forense José María Abenza Rojo dictamina como causa de la muerte según una autopsia supuestamente incompleta e incluso negligente, un suicidio por ahorcamiento... Y CASO ARCHIVADO al menos en España. En la actualidad el caso se vuelve a abrir debido a las dudas, a los informes criminológicos, y a la presión creada desde Italia por parte de la familia de Mario Biondo. Emitiremos la entrevista íntegra que Carlos Bustos pudo realizarle en exclusiva a Santina D'Alessandro Biondo, madre de Mario, y también podréis escuchar al periodista del grupo La Vanguardia Andrés Guerra, uno de los contados profesionales que nos han informado regularmente, de algo de lo que parece que nadie se atreve a hablar. Los padres de Mario descartan vehementemente por completo el suicidio, y a partir de ahí, este caso se convierte en uno más de la extensa crónica negra madrileña, con acusaciones de homicidio y hasta de asesinato, estando la propia Raquel en el punto de mira de toda la familia Biondo. “Las opiniones vertidas en este foro de opinión, son de exclusiva responsabilidad de quien las escriben y publican, y en ningún caso representan el pensamiento ni la conformidad de la empresa propietaria de los derechos de El Centinela del Misterio”. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals
Plus PRUNE CHAT, what tools NJG uses for comics and MORE. Today we are joined by Pashmina author Nidhi Chanani to talk about launching a career as a professional illustrator, cartooning while parenting, difficult women & MORE. You can find Nidhi, her books, & her illustration series Everyday Love at everydayloveart.com.
We prove to be less than perfect podcasters: the recording came out a bit too quiet and a lot of compression was used to salvage comments. Things sound a little fuzzy or underwater. (Don't worry Nate and Amy were not forced to discuss this book while underwater.) We manage to discuss National Book Award finalist I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika Sánchez. Kim suggests Ms. Marvel by G. Willow Wilson and Pashmina by Nidhi Chanani. Molly suggests Burn Baby Burn by Meg Medina, Out of Darkness by Ashley Hope Pérez, A Step From Heaven by An Na. Lindsey suggests City of Saints and Thieves by Natalie C. Anderson, I Was Here by Gayle Forman, and the television program Veronica Mars. Nate suggests We Are Okay by Nina LaCour. ¢a$h Mo₦€¥ suggests Gabi a Girl in Pieces by Isabel Quintero , The First Rule of Punk by Celia C. Pérez, and the film Real Women Have Curves. Nathan suggests "Girlfriend in a Coma" by The Smiths and The Mystery of Hollow Places by Rebecca Podos. Amy suggests Gabi Girl in Pieces as well, and ties up our conversation on Lady Bird.
We are pleased to introduce you to our new Jr. BFF...our social media assistant...or unofficial intern...Claire! We're quizzing Claire on wedding trivia today, AND talking about Welcome Bags. What are Welcome Bags anyway? We'll tell ya. We put the ask out for help months ago and Claire stepped up and has since helped us step up our podcasting game. We are so happy to have her on board and she'll be helping us bring you great content - so, a win all around! Click HERE to become a premium subscriber and unlock all of the amazingness: Ad-free, full length episodes The TBWPP Wedding Planning Resource Center with Access to 6 mini courses of The Big Wedding Planning Master Class Wedding Planning Templates and Tools Big Takeaways We played Wedding Trivia with Claire to make sure she was up to par. What fun! Here are some of the factoids: Most popular location in the world for destination weddings: Las Vegas Approx 62% of weddings have a Flower Girl Most popular flower used in American weddings: Rose Engagement and wedding rings are worn on the fourth finger of the left hand because it was once thought that a vein in that finger led directly to the heart. Green is a taboo color in Scottish weddings because it's the color of fairies and is a symbol of revenge. It's even considered unlucky to eat green vegetables during the wedding. Welcome Bags - traditionally utilized for destination weddings, this gift for guests is making it's way into the mainstream. How to put them together, who to give them to, and how to distribute them...we're breaking it all down. Check out the links for awesome examples of Welcome Bags, and companies that will do all the work for you...for a price. Ideas for Welcome Bags Snacks (Snacks are always a good idea! Regional snacks are extra special.) Bottle of water ‘Hang over' cures or kits (look these up on Amazon, so cute!) Mini bottles of alcohol City of wedding stuff - map, brochures, itinerary, list of favorite bars/restaurants/parks… City knick knack souvenir Branded wedding stuff - maybe a coozie? Pashmina or scarf, lightweight blanket Personalized note Bug spray or sunscreen Links we referenced https://www.songfinch.com - create your own wedding song with our awesome SPONSOR! https://maptote.com - for welcome bags https://www.vistaprint.com/promo/catalog/bags/totes.aspx?swsr=tote&swsrn=0&rd=1 - custom tote bags and schwag https://www.simply-bags.com https://saltandpepperco.com - luxury, curated boxes to be mailed https://asignaturewelcome.com - custom welcome boxes https://opheliaruth.com - custom and corporate gifting, Dallas https://www.marthastewartweddings.com/333539/welcome-bags-real-weddings?slide=873618 - slideshow of examples of Welcome Bags Get In Touch: The Big Wedding Planning Podcast is… Hosted and produced by Michelle Martinez Music by Steph Altman of Mophonics On Instagram @thebigweddingplanningpodcast and be sure to use #planthatwedding when posting, so you can get our attention! Easy to get in touch with. Email us at hello@thebigweddingplanningpodcast.com or Call and leave a message at 415-723-1625 and you might hear your voice on an episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We are pleased to introduce you to our new Jr. BFF...our social media assistant...or unofficial intern...Claire! We're quizzing Claire on wedding trivia today, AND talking about Welcome Bags. What are Welcome Bags anyway? We'll tell ya. We put the ask out for help months ago and Claire stepped up and has since helped us step up our podcasting game. We are so happy to have her on board and she'll be helping us bring you great content - so, a win all around! Big Takeaways Housekeeping! Upcoming episodes: Financial Coaching for couples, Sexy Engagement Shoot How-Tos, “Top Notch Hair Peeps”, another YAWA, and an extra special wedding dress niche that you are not going to want to miss. We have LOTS of big plans for the podcast and for guests...so stay tuned! Tell your friends! We played Wedding Trivia with Claire to make sure she was up to par. What fun! Here are some of the factoids: Most popular location in the world for destination weddings: Las Vegas Approx 62% of weddings have a Flower Girl Most popular flower used in American weddings: Rose Engagement and wedding rings are worn on the fourth finger of the left hand because it was once thought that a vein in that finger led directly to the heart. Green is a taboo color in Scottish weddings because it's the color of fairies and is a symbol of revenge. It's even considered unlucky to eat green vegetables during the wedding. Welcome Bags - traditionally utilized for destination weddings, this gift for guests is making it's way into the mainstream. How to put them together, who to give them to, and how to distribute them...we're breaking it all down. Check out the links for awesome examples of Welcome Bags, and companies that will do all the work for you...for a price. Ideas for Welcome Bags Snacks (Snacks are always a good idea! Regional snacks are extra special.) Bottle of water ‘Hang over' cures or kits (look these up on Amazon, so cute!) Mini bottles of alcohol City of wedding stuff - map, brochures, itinerary, list of favorite bars/restaurants/parks… City knick knack souvenir Branded wedding stuff - maybe a coozie? Pashmina or scarf, lightweight blanket Personalized note Bug spray or sunscreen Links we referenced https://www.songfinch.com - create your own wedding song with our awesome SPONSOR! https://maptote.com - for welcome bags https://www.vistaprint.com/promo/catalog/bags/totes.aspx?swsr=tote&swsrn=0&rd=1 - custom tote bags and schwag https://www.simply-bags.com - https://saltandpepperco.com - luxury, curated boxes to be mailed - https://asignaturewelcome.com - custom welcome boxes - https://opheliaruth.com - custom and corporate gifting, Dallas - https://www.marthastewartweddings.com/333539/welcome-bags-real-weddings?slide=873618 - slideshow of examples of Welcome Bags *Quotes * “There are plenty of wedding planning podcasts out there. I've listened to quite a few. What I found is that they all gave me that first day of school feeling, sick to my stomach and like I was forgetting something. Then I found TBWPP and it changed my outlook.” - Reviewer Yvonne - we love this! “I feel like I've been invited to the tree house!” “You've been invited to the closet!” - Claire and Christy, on recording together with Michelle for the first time - Welcome Claire! “As we grow, we've been learning everyday. Every day, I learn something from doing this podcast.” - Michelle, a life long learner “And the millennials, doing whatever the fuck they want...They're shacking up together, they're sleeping on air mattresses and in the back of Volvos...we don't know!” - Christy, on why organizing and distributing welcome bags is tricky these days, in the age of millennials “Like, the Dollar Store. One of my favorite stores. You can get everything there, almost everything, except for the nips.” - Michelle, and she means booze, people. Not nipples. Get In Touch EMAIL: thebigweddingplanningpodcast@gmail.com FACEBOOK: @TBWPpodcast INSTAGRAM: @thebigweddingplanningpodcast BE SURE TO USE THE HASHTAG: #planthatwedding TWITTER: @TBWPpodcast PHONE: (415) 723-1625 Leave us a message and you might hear your voice on the show! PATREON: www.patreon.com/thebigweddingplanningpodcast
Pashmina Pash shares her unusual journey to becoming a writer and published author. After the birth of her daughter at just 26 weeks, Pashmina used journaling as a way to cope with the struggles she faced spending many hours alone coping with a premature baby. By adopting a gratitude mindset and a fierce determination, she became “addicted to making the child whole” and was in denial about the uncertain future that doctors said her premature daughter might face. Pashmina was on bed rest and used the power of writing to heal herself. She had always dreamed of writing a book from a very young age. As a Sindhi woman married to a Brazilian man, Pashmina faced many challenges including gaining acceptance from her family and the fears surrounding raising bi-racial children. Pashmina discusses her experience raising strong beautiful girls, teaching children theatre and eventually writing and publishing her own books. She is passionate, inspirational, open and willing to explore all aspects of her life with candour. Pashmina has two books published and a third on the way and she mentors young writers in her online platform the Online Author’s Office. Check out Pashmina’s books: ”The Cappuccino Chronicles” and ‘Mocha Madness.” Website: thecappuccinochronicles.com Facebook : facebook.com/writer.Pashmina Please visit my Patreon page if you would like to sponsor the production of Hong Kong Confidential Podcast. I have many great rewards to offer my supporters. Thanks for taking the time to check out the page https://www.patreon.com/hongkongconfidential?alert=2 Email: jules@hongkongconfidential.net Webpage: www.hongkongconfidential.net Network: https://www.auscastnetwork.com/home/hong-kong-confidential Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hongkongconfidential/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/juleshannaford/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hongkongconfidential/ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, YouTube and anywhere you find your podcasts. Sponsored by Teresa’s Turkish Towels https://hkturkish.com/ Support the show.
Nidhi Chanani talks to ComicsVerse about PASHMINA, comics, and more at New York City Comic Con 2017!
Episode Summary: Librarians Amy Alapati and Dana Alsup discuss MCPL's upcoming comic convention, MoComCon. The event will include a variety of panels, workshops, programs, displays, exhibits, and cosplay, all free of charge. MoComCon will take place at Silver Spring Library on Saturday, January 27, 2018 (weather date is February 10) from 11 AM - 4 PM. Parking, which is free on Saturdays, is available in the Wayne Avenue Garage at 921 Wayne Avenue. Recording Date: December 13, 2017 Hosts: Lauren Martino and David Payne Guests: Amy Alapati, a children's librarian at Damascus Library is a member of the committee organizing MoComCon. Dana Alsup, a librarian at Marilyn Praisner Library, is the chair of this year's MoComCon Committee. Featured MCPL Resource: Free WiFi is available in all MCPL branches, no special encryption settings, user names, or passwords are required. What Our Guests Are Reading: Amy Alapati: The Astounding Broccoli Boy by Frank Cottrell Boyce Dana Alsup: Carry On by Rainbow Rowell, a follow on novel of Fangirl, and Pashmina by Nidhi Chanani Books Mentioned During this Episode: Adventures of Polo by Regi Faller American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang Boys of Steel by Marc Tyler Nobleman Bill the Boy Wonder by Marc Tyler Nobleman Dog Man by Dav Pilkey March trilogy by John Lewis Maus by Art Spiegelman Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales by Nathan Hale Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi Saints by Gene Luen Yang Shaun Tan - Author of children's graphic novels including The Arrival and Tales from Outer Suburbia. Raina Telgemeier - Children's book author known for her novels Drama and Smile. Other Items of Interested Mentioned During this Episode: Cosplay - Costumed roleplaying that involves wearing costumes and accessories to represent a specific character. Don Sakers - Baltimore/Washington area author and sci fi convention speaker. Futuremakers - Organization focused on providing training, tools, and materials for makers. MoComCon - MCPL's comic convention. MoComCon will include a variety of panels, workshops, programs, displays, exhibits, and cosplay, all free of charge. Amy Pond - Character in the Doctor Who series. She was the first companion to the Doctor in his 11th incarnation. San Diego Comic Con - The premiere comic convention in the United States. Read the full transcript
Intro Hi everyone and welcome to Books Between - a podcast for teachers, parents, librarians, and anyone who wants to connect kids between 8-12 to books they’ll love. I’m your host, Corrina Allen - a 5th grade teacher, a mom of an 8 and 10 year old, and oh so ready to welcome 2018! This is Episode #40 and today we are celebrating some of the top middle grade graphic novels published in 2017! And today’s episode is brought to you by WriteAbout.com - a writing community and publishing platform perfect for classrooms. If you are like me and are looking for an engaging and authentic way for your students to share their ideas with a wider audience, you are absolutely going to want to visit WriteAbout.com to check it out. Main Topic - The Top 10 Middle Grade Graphic Novels of 2017 On the last episode, I shared with you my top 20 middle grade novels published in 2017 and unlike last year, where I had only one list, I decided to separate out the graphic novels since I read so so many more of them this year. And also - this way, I can share 30 books with you instead of just 20, so…. More love for more books is a good thing, right? Okay - let’s dive in! Here are my Top 10 middle grade graphic novels of 2017! One Trick Pony by Nathan Hale If you already love Nathan Hale’s work from his fabulous Hazardous Tales series, then you’ll want to check out this book where he ventures into the realm of science fiction! This novel is set in a post-apocalyptic future where these creeptastic alien invaders are devouring every last trace of human-made metals and electronic devices. The only people keeping the flame of civilization going are a small band of survivors trying to outwit and outrun the aliens. The main character is a girl named Strata who finds a beautiful and rare robot pony named Kleidi which makes her a target of the aliens who are soon chasing after Strata and her brother. One Trick Pony is kind of like a blend between A Canticle for Leibowitz and an Hieronymus Bosch painting - both thought-provoking and beautifully creepy. NewsPrints by Ru Xu This is a gorgeous graphic novel with a 1920s flavor and a twist of steampunk that features a young orphan named Blue who is disguising herself as a newsboy for the newspaper called The Bugle. That paper is the only truth-telling news left in the war-torn city of Nautilene. When Blue meets a mysterious boy named Crow, they both need to decide whether to take the path of who they really are or take the path of how others see them. This is a powerful story about truth and ethics and humanity - and the warm, light-infused illustrations are just phenomenal. Invisible Emmie by Terri Libenson This debut graphic novel tells the story of the quiet, un-noticed, hero-in-waiting Emmie Douglass who is dealing with the challenges of seventh grade. Things like finding time to go to the bathroom between classes, the awkwardness of changing for gym, not having a cell phone and feeling left out of things, and…. being completely embarrassed in front of your crush. What makes this book stand out is that the chapters alternate between the main narrative of Emmie and the secondary story of Katie. And I loved how Emmie’s parts are text with lots of illustrations in softer blues, and tans, and mauves. And the sections from Katie’s point of view are that more traditional graphic novel format with panels in bright yellows and pinks and greens. The blend of those two styles is really well done and I loved the surprise twist about how they connect at the end. Swing it, Sunny by Jennifer & Matthew Holm This is the sequel to Sunny, Side Up, and this book picks up with Sunny’s life right after her summer spent in Florida with her grandfather. She is now back home, it’s September 1976 and this story takes her through the school year, her complicated feelings about her brother Dale, who is now in boarding school, and the challenges of middle school. This is a book that is quick to read but has a lot of nuance to explore on rereads. Many of my students have read this one multiple times. It’s full of small slice of life seasonal stories and the 1970s nostalgia made me smile. Mighty Jack and the Goblin King by Ben Hatke This series has totally won my class over - with this second installment having quite the waiting list. This fantasy/fairy tale blend has a lot of humor, heart, and cool characters. In this book, Jack, Lilly, and Maddy have ventured up the beanstalk into a world of goblins and giants and dragons who at turns harm and occasionally help. This is a great adventure story that I especially recommend to kids who want something fun. And I just loved the title character - the Goblin King - and that cameo at the end of this book. Anne of Green Gables adapted by Mariah Marsden, Illustrated by Brenna Thummler This classic, I’ll admit, was one that got past me! But after reading this graphic novel, I know I missed out on something special - this story is wonderful! And Brenna Thummler’s illustrations in vibrant greens with seasonal splashes of pinks and lavenders and oranges are softly stunning. I especially love her scenes of Anne and Diana in the woods with the sunlight dappling the trunks of the trees - it’s just enchanting! If you are already familiar with Anne of Green Gables - you’ll love reliving the magic of her story through this graphic novel. And if you are NOT yet familiar or have kids who might find the classic text a bit daunting, this is a perfect introduction to this beautiful story about resiliency and imagination. Brave by Svetlana Chmakova This book is set in the same universe at Chmakova’s debut middle grade graphic novel Awkward, which is also awesome, but this novel is centered on the character Jensen. In his daydreams, Jensen is a swashbuckling hero with dreams of becoming an astronaut or saving his schoolmates from the zombie apocalypse! But, in real life, he’s having a hard time in middle school - math class is difficult, his art club friends seem to be ditching him, and he’s being harassed by two boys at school. I love this book for its diverse set of characters and for a realistic exploration of harassment - both from bullies and from friends. This one is a must-get for classrooms and libraries serving kids 9 and up. Real Friends by Shannon Hale with artwork by LeUyen Pham This one took me a while to get to - mainly because my ten year old daughter made off with it as soon as it entered the house and then stayed up half the night reading it in bed with a flashlight. And - the two copies I brought into school were immediately snatched away - and I have no clue whose hands they’re in now and can only trust they’ll find their way home. Real Friends is an autobiographical novel in a similar vein as Raina Telgemeier’s Smile and Sisters or the Holm’s Sunny Side Up. This book tells the story of young elementary school Shannon as she struggles to break out of her middle child loneliness and make good friends at school and at home. I think what makes this book so powerful and appealing to kids is that Hale clearly understands those seemingly small but socially HUGE details that happen in the lives of friends. Who sits next to who at lunch, who gets invited to whose house, the intentional but unseen-by-the-teachers jabs in gym class, the ranking, and the lying. And after Shannon’s first Kindergarten friend Adrienne moves and then comes back, she gets attached to what’s called The Group - these popular girls lead by Jen and her friend Jennifer. Adrienne is clearly IN, but Shannon is sometimes OUT. I also really loved the sections about Shannon’s family - especially her sometimes contentious relationship with her older sister, Wendy. And how this book is also about learning how to BE a real friend as well as FINDING real friends. Pashmina by Nidhi Chanani Oh - how I LOVED this book! The swirling reds and oranges with shimmers of gold contrasted with those deep blues are simply a gorgeous feast for your eyes. Oh, and the story is pretty awesome, too! It’s about an Indian-American teenage girl named Priyanka. She finds a beautiful red pashmina hidden away in her mother’s old suitcase. A pashmina is an Indian shawl made of finely woven cashmere. After wrapping herself in this mysterious pashmina Priyanka is transported to a mythic India of her imagination filled with both light and an subtly encroaching darkness. Her journey uncovers the line between fantasy and reality and she discovers some truths about herself, her family, and her future. I really loved how the sections alternate between panels in black and white and the rich, vibrant colors. If you want some behind the scenes info about this book, absolutely check out Matthew Winner’s interview with Nidhi Chanani on All the Wonders, Episode 393 ! All’s Faire in Middle School by Victoria Jamieson And - my number one most favorite graphic novel of the year is All’s Faire In Middle School! I have been waiting for a full-length follow up from Newbery honor author Victoria Jamieson and I gotta say - I might even like this one better than Roller Girl. She has a knack for digging deep into the heart and soul of a subculture. First roller derby and here - renaissance festival! This novel is about Imogene - an eleven-year-old girl who has grown up and been homeschooled within the Florida Renaissance Festival community. Her father works as a knight and she helps her mother run their family’s arts and crafts store there. She also has a little brother and a main thread in this book is a fracture in their relationship centered around his stuffed rat? Skunk? Ferret? Also - there’s tension around the fact that she starts her training as a squire, which mean more responsibility at the faire. And she’s going to public school for the first time and starting middle school. I loved this book so, so much - for the behind the scenes secrets of renfaire life, the fun banter of the Elizabethan speaking characters, the chapter introductions that look like illuminated manuscripts. It was just a full on pleasure to read! And absolutely please check out Jamieson’s conversation with Matthew Winner on Episode 386 of All the Wonders. So - those are my top 10 middle grade graphic novels of 2017! And as I said in the last episode, this list, just like any other, is flawed. It reflects my own preferences and biases. And the constraints of time. So I’ve probably missed lots of amazing graphic novels from 2017 so which ones were your favorites? Closing Alright, that’s it for today! If you have a question about how to connect kids between 8-12 to books they’ll love or a suggestion about a topic we should cover, I would love to hear from you. You can email me at booksbetween@gmail.com or message me on Twitter/Instagram at the handle @Books_Between. Thank you so much for joining me this week. You can get a full transcript of this show and all of our previous episodes at AlltheWonders.com. And, if you are liking the show, please leave us some love on iTunes or Stitcher. Or even better - tell a friend about us! And thanks again to WriteAbout.com for supporting the podcast this month - if you head over to their website you’ll find awesome ideas to get your students writing this year. Thanks and see you soon! Bye!
We sit down on a pair of chair in the First Second booth, smack in the middle of a crowded New York Comic Con show floor early on a Saturday. Nidhi Chanani is still high from the release of her debut graphic novel, Pashmina, which only hit store shelves a few day prior. The book tells the sort of a young Indian-American girl’s fantastic journey, as she reconnects with the homeland she left at a young age. There are certain parallels to Chanani’s own life, though the author’s earlier attempt at straight autobiography had been scrapped sometime before starting on her debut. It was a false start at a first comic that taught her a lot, but perhaps hit a bit too close to home. “Every bad drawing is going to teach you something,” she explains. “So 200 pages of bad drawing is definitely going to teach you something.” Pashmina, on the other hand, has garnered a warm reception in the intervening months, particularly among schools and libraries. In this conversation, we discuss cultural identities, the artist’s struggles with art school and the pains and pleasures of putting a book out into the world.
[This episode was conducted via Skype so there may be some audio variation.] Jenn speaks with cartoonist Nidhi Chanani (Pashmina) about her debut graphic novel, using art as a form of resistance and utilizing happiness to enhance awareness, and how committing oneself to art means perseverance. Transcription of this episode will be available on the Episodes page of the podcast Tumblr.
In this episode, Tom Perrotta recommends The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka and Nnedi Okorafor recommends What Happened by Hillary Rodham Clinton. This episode of Recommended is sponsored by Pashmina by Nidhi Chanani. To enter the giveaway of all twelve of the books sponsoring this season of Recommended, go to FierceReadsRecommended.com. You can subscribe to Recommended in Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or in your podcast player of choice. The show can also be found on Stitcher here.
Time Codes: 00:00:28 - Introduction 00:04:29 - A Different Pond 00:15:30 - Swing It, Sunny 00:32:50 - Pashmina 00:53:04 - A young reader's perspective 01:25:39 - Contact us On this episode of the Comics Alternative Young Readers podcast, Gwen and Paul discuss three comics that run the gamut from early readers up to teens. First on deck, they discuss Bao Phi and Thi Bui's A Different Pond (Capstone Young Readers), a children's hybrid picture book/comic that focuses on a bonding moment between a young boy and his father. Then, Gwen and Paul talk about Jennifer Holm and Matt Holm's sequel to last year's acclaimed Sunny Side-Up, Swing It, Sunny (Graphix), which sees preteen Sunny trying to figure out why her older brother has changed so much. Finally, the Two Academics Talking about Comics look at a middle/grade…or maybe YA text, Nidhi Chanani's Pashmina (First Second), about a young immigrant who tries to gain a deeper understanding of her mother's past in India. Also, Gwen and Paul have a special segment for this month's episode, as Paul's daughter tells us about her thoughts after reading two of our books, Swing It, Sunny and Pashmina.
We welcome online film writer Manish Mathur (https://twitter.com/TheManish89) to discuss one of Bollywood’s most polarizing performers, Katrina Kaif. Show Notes: Newton (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newton_(film)) is India’s submission for the Best Foreign Language film at this year’s Academy Awards Our episode on the India Film Festival of Alberta (https://audioboom.com/posts/6120218-supplemental-episode-2-bifl-at-india-film-festival-of-alberta-2017?t=0), which includes our discussion of Newton India’s past submissions (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Indian_submissions_for_the_Academy_Award_for_Best_Foreign_Language_Film) Court (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Court_(film))was 2015’s submission, Matt was right, 2016’s submission was the Tamil film Visaranai (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visaranai) Lipstick Under My Burkha now most watched Hindi movie on Amazon Prime (http://www.livemint.com/Consumer/UvY5AEsRzQWeDEC3anVkeL/Lipstick-Under-My-Burkha-now-most-watched-Hindi-movie-on-A.html) Talk Film Society (http://www.talkfilmsociety.com/), Manish’s articles (http://www.talkfilmsociety.com/articles/?author=589c9698f5e2314b23168160#show-archive) 10 Essential Films from Indian Cinema (http://www.talkfilmsociety.com/articles/10-essential-films-from-indian-cinema) Katrina Kaif (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katrina_Kaif) Her accent and the obligatory diegetic explanation Colourism, lack of interesting or challenging roles, and the rapid fire on KWK Boom (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boom_(film)), Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maine_Pyaar_Kyun_Kiya%3F), and Namastey London (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namastey_London) Comedy chops Reverse She’s All That Jab Tak Hai Jaan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jab_Tak_Hai_Jaan) Katrina Kaif’s Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/katrinakaif/) “Ishq Shava (https://youtu.be/iEJPDYrLtsI )” and “Sheila Ki Jawani (https://youtu.be/ZTmF2v59CtI)” (INTERVAL (“Dhunki (https://youtu.be/WG6qKDoidmg)” from Mere Brother Ki Dulhan) Mere Brother Ki Dulhan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mere_Brother_Ki_Dulhan) Wild Katrina “Madhubala (https://youtu.be/8ZPhtWRtntU)” Screwball comedy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screwball_comedy_film) American rom-coms versus Hindi rom-coms Imran Khan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imran_Khan_(Indian_actor)) “Mere Brother Ki Dulhan (https://youtu.be/vZ0JF7-d3Lo)” Avoiding the manic pixie dream girl trap (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manic_Pixie_Dream_Girl) Ali Zafar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Zafar) Fitoor (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fitoor) Why did Matt make us watch this movie? Amit Trivedi’s music Great Expectations (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Expectations) Kaif’s red hair (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Revealed-The-reason-behind-Katrina-and-Tabus-Rs-55-lakh-red-hair/articleshow/50848216.cms) Miss Havisham is a bitch Kashmir (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kashmir) Why did Kaif’s agent let her do this film? An eight-year-old’s great love affair Stop trying to make snow romantic Lack of cultural or political relevance “Pashmina (https://youtu.be/uxTXp0-iZrY)” NEXT TIME: Asim Burney (https://twitter.com/asimburney) of Upodcast (https://twitter.com/upodcast) joins us to discuss Judwaa and Judwaa 2 Bollywood is For Lovers is a member of the Alberta Podcast Network powered by ATB Financial (http://www.atb.com/listen/Pages/default.aspx) Check out ATB’s Man Vans here: http://www.atb.com/community/social-responsibility/Pages/man-van.aspx Listen to For Kicks (https://forkickspodcast.com/) Find us on (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers/id1036988030?mt=2)! and Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers)! and iHeartRadio (https://www.iheart.com/podcast/270-Bollywood-is-For-Lovers-28344928/)! and Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1m38Hxx8ZFxTJzadsVk5U3)! Follow us on Twitter! (https://twitter....
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Welcome back legends. Following the successful first night of A Robins Amongst The Pigeons Live the boys have got some stories to tell (NOTE: involves Jaeger Bombs), plus John gives popular website Facebook both barrels, and Elis states the case for 1940s Welsh Trade Unionist Arthur Horner. All this plus Winner Plays On, Textual Healing, Email Of The Species and of course Humble Brag Of The Week. Remember, tune in next Saturday to catch the boys from 10am til 1pm, get in touch on Saturday@xfm.co.uk (if you’re on e-mail. You’ve got to be on e-mail), and keep it Xfm.
This episode is sponsored by Dizzy Blonde Studios. “Beautifully hand-dyed yarns in a variety of superwash bases and inspired knit design.” Listen to the episode for a special coupon code. Catching Up: (1:03) Jen is playing a lot of guitar to prepare for two benefit gigs: one for Generations on the Move and one for the Village of Hope. She's also prepping to teach. Laura's father has been ill with SIADH, but he is recovering. She is also working on the Sunnydale Yarn Club. Pre-registration is open now! Knit Dizzney was so much fun! Thank you to the following people who provided swag and coupons for the goody bags: Benjamin Levisay from XRX, 5elementknitr, Wolfe Farms, Yarn Garden, Yarnosphere, and Karen from id.me Promotions. And thank you to all who came. In the Knitting Bag: (10:07) Jen is working on an Aesop's Cables hat for the Podcaster Throwdown out of Red Heart Soft. She's also working on her Watership Dow out of Unique Sheep Selene in the color Nature Walk. She's also started her Rocky Coast Cardigan out of Fibre Company Organik in the colorway Highlands. She started the California Poppy Shawl out of Baah La Jolla in My Sweet Valentine. This is for Melissa, who wants the shawl, but doesn't want to knit it. Finally, she has one Sunshine Sock done and the second one cast on. She loves working with the Dream in Color Smooshy in Butter Peeps and Laura wants to eat it, because it looks like Peeps. Laura is working on the Claudia Hat out of Berroco Vintage in Vintage for the Podcaster Throwdown. She is working on two pairs the Tree of Life Mitts for a friend and his wife. The first pair is in Knitpicks Wool of the Andes in Forest Heather. She is also knitting some socks (Roman udones like this) for Roman re-enactment out of Knitpicks Palette in Clover Green. She's almost done with her Sassy-tis (Clapotis). Finished Objects: (16:11) Gratuitous Artsy Shot Jen finished her Effervescence Cardigan for Camp Loopy, just under the wire. And she's done 3 hats for the Throwdown, two Gerri hats (one in Wendy Peter Pan yarn and one in Naturally Caron Spa) and one Hermione Hearts Ron in leftover Pashmina. One Throwdown Hat! BOOM! Laura has finished her Malcub Reynolds Mother Bear and one Throwdown hat, the Reversible Beehive Hat in Berroco Comfort. Devil's Tower (20:05) The Broncos Scarf (Lattice Wingspan) is coming back out, because she ran out of yarn, but now she got more. Frog Pond: (20:49) Jen made her Aesop's Cables too short so she has to redo the top part. Laura maybe used the wrong needle size when casting on her Claudia hat and is debating ripping it out. It's wading in the frog. On Deck: (23:34) Jen is going to do a sweater design inspired by the cover of the Sweetheart of the Rodeo album; Laura will make a second pair of Tree of Life Mitts in gray. Both will work on more hats for the throwdown. Knit Culture: (25:32) We give an update on the Podcaster Throwdown. Listen to Episode 8.5 for information. You can join our Ravelry group. The teams currently in are Craftlit and Knitmore Girls. There is a rumor about Webs. Laura calls out the Yarniacs and Knit 1 Geek 2 to join. We are giving away the Eton Hat if you submit a hat for Team KnottyGirls in September. We are sourcing prizes... We review Fiber Factor Challenge 4. We review Wrapped in Color: Stranded Knitting in the 21st Century by Deborah Tomasello. We definitely recommend checking it out. And we have in interview with Johnny Vasquez of the 30 Day Sweater Challenge. There are awesome prizes and if you want sign up, you can go here Geek Culture: (1:00:05) We discuss upcoming geeky television shows for fall, including a re-air of Torchwood: Miracle Day and Orphan Black on BBC-America. Events: (1:08:57) Dizzy Blonde Yarns will also be for sale at the Yarnosphere Fiber Festival, in the Toluca Knit Jewelry and Fine Yarns Booth. This is a new festival, taking place October 12 and 13th. We will not be there, because we are at Cogknitive, but go support so we can keep a cool yarn festival here. We will both be at the CogKNITive Fiber Retreat in Tehachapi from the evening of October 11th to the morning of October 13. Dizzy Blonde will be a vendor and Jen will just be hanging out and taking classes. The retreat is full, but contact Dr. Gemma to be on the waiting list. We will be collecting hats for Halos of Hope! We will be at the Southern California Handweaver's Guild Annual Weaving and Fiber Festival (WEFF) at the Torrance Convention Center. Parking is free, entry is seven dollars. Laura will be vending. You can drop off Halos Hats at her booth. We will be having a Knitalong in October! The Socktober Knitalong! Knit something (anything (hats)) out of sock yarn (fingering weight or any yarn that would make good socks) between October 1st and October 31st. Post finished projects there for a chance to win a prize. Please do a separate entry for each project. Our next milestone drawing is at 500 members in the Ravelry Group, so join!
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