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When a tainted drug starts claiming lives across the city, Detective Harriet Foster and her team race to track down the source…before it takes one of their own.About the Author Tracy Clark is the award-winning author of the acclaimed Detective Harriet Foster series. She is also the author of the Chicago Mystery series featuring Cassandra Raines, a hard-driving, African American PI who works the mean streets of the Windy City, dodging cops, cons, and killers. Clark is the 2024 winner of both the Anthony Award and the Lefty Award, as well as the 2020 and 2022 winner of the G.P. Putnam's Sons Sue Grafton Memorial Award, and the 2022 Sara Paretsky Award. She is also a multi-nominated Macavity, Edgar, Shamus, and ITW Thriller Award finalist. Her 2024 novel, Echo, was named one of the 10 Best Mysteries of the Year by The Washington Post, and her debut novel, Broken Places, was short-listed for the American Library Association's RUSA Reading List and named a CrimeReads Best New PI Book of 2018, a Midwest Connections Pick, and a Library Journal Best Book of the Year. Broken Places has since been optioned by Sony Pictures Television. A Chicago native, Clark roots for all Chicago sports teams equally. She is a member of Crime Writers of Color, Mystery Writers of America, and Sisters in Crime, and she sits on the boards of Bouchercon National and the Midwest Mystery Conference. You can find the author on Facebook (/tclarkbooks), Instagram (@tclarkwrites), Bluesky (@tracyc1.bsky.social) and her website (tracyclarkbooks.com). #tracyclark #chicagoauthor #speakingofwriterspodcast #authorpodcast #books
The Oil Ground Up podcast welcomes Doug Terreson to parse the dynamics of the chaotic and confusing current oil market. Terreson details his illustrious career path, which included drilling oil wells for Schlumberger, managing one of the world's largest energy funds on the buy side at Putnam, and managing the global energy group at Morgan Stanley and Evercore for 30 years. He explains how his research note, "The Era of the Super Major" (1998), spurred the industry's most significant consolidation phase since 1911 by forcing companies to pivot from growing production to a value-based model. This focus on value was reinforced by "The Pledge" in 2017, which mandated greater capital discipline, flat spending, and tying intrinsic value metrics to CEO pay. Discussing the present, Terreson analyzes the complex situation where fundamental analysis points to potentially massive inventory builds that have never been seen before. However, he suggests the market must also account for aggressive geopolitical currents, including a potential strategic push from the U.S. and allies that may be defunding three different global conflicts. Finally, Terreson shares his long-term view on the refining sector, recalling his profitable "Golden Age of Refining" call and asserting that utilization rates and margins are poised to rise again due to zero net growth in global refining capacity.
Hey everyone, December started strong and does NOT want to slow down!? OpenAI showed us their response to the Code Red and it's GPT 5.2, which doesn't feel like a .1 upgrade! We got it literally as breaking news at the end of the show, and oh boy! The new kind of LLMs is here. GPT, then Gemini, then Opus and now GPT again... Who else feels like we're on a trippy AI rolercoaster? Just me?
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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Jena Brown, JP Rindfleisch, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including stories about Smashwords, Edelweiss, and the word of the year. Then, stick around for a chat with Mark Tavani!Mark Tavani started his publishing career in 2000 with Ballantine Books and spent over 23 years with Penguin Random House, Bantam, Del Rey, and G.P. Putnam's Sons. He edited bestsellers and award-winners across numerous categories of fiction and nonfiction, including books by Jim Abbott, Steve Berry, C.J. Box, Robert Crais, Justin Cronin, Clive and Dirk Cussler, Jeffery Deaver, George Dohrmann, Lisa Gardner, Jack McCallum, Lisa Scottoline, Bill Simmons, and R.L. Stine. He represents both fiction and nonfiction. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Listen to this episode and you will never look at handspun yarn in quite the same way. A bold claim, we know, but that's just one of the many things that Natasha Darius taught us in this interview. We met Natasha at Woolworks, Ltd., in Putnam, Connecticut, where she manages the volunteer-run store, teaches spinning, knits and does 10,000 other things. Growing up Haitian in Scotland, Connecticut, she did not come from a knitting family, but being a self-described old soul with an insatiable curiosity to “know all the things,” she was fascinated by the Afghans made by her friends' mothers and grandmothers. So she went to the local library (imagine!) and checked out every book on the fiber arts. Thus began her odyssey that would lead to learning to knit and then spin at Yarns with a Twist, a local yarn store in Chaplin, CT. Eventually, she would join “Fleece to Shawl” competitions at local fairs and help others with their knitting projects at Woolworks. But it was her philosophy of spinning that most captivated us, as she explained that every fiber has a personality, an idea of what it wants to be, and each of her 28 spinning wheels has a personality and a story waiting to unfold too. Mix in Natasha's own personality, and, well, that's a lot of personality spinning around: "If you are going to pick up spinning, you have to realize that there are moments where your will will not be done. If you want to enjoy the process sometimes you just have to listen to the fiber and let the fiber tell you what it wants to be . . . you can't control everything. You are not meant to control everything. You do not get the final say of what is a good instinct. You are not the final decision maker on what's considered beautiful or perfect. Let it do what it wants to do."We can see that philosophy at work in how she approaches teaching spinning too, as she explained that every student has their own language for learning. The teacher's job is to figure out what that language is by listening and observing. Her favorite part of teaching? Seeing the flicker of understanding that happens right behind her students' eyes when they get it and all the complexity of spinning falls into place for them.Perhaps most of all, spinning brings Natasha joy—the joy of interacting with the unique personality of each fiber and spinning wheel, and the pride and satisfaction that comes from making something from start to finish: “If you can spin it, you can make something beautiful out of anything . . . I surprise myself all the time.” And then there's the joy of sharing it with the magical community at Woolworks. As we enter the holiday season, we think sharing Natasha's story about the joys of learning, making and teaching “all the things” with her local community is what we all need.
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Dutchess, Putnam clerks say they have new dates for next year Routine naturalization ceremonies scheduled for this month in Putnam, Dutchess and Ulster counties to welcome new U.S. citizens were abruptly canceled last week by the federal government, surprising local officials. Events planned for Wednesday (Dec. 3) in Putnam, Friday (Dec. 5) in Dutchess and Dec. 12 in Ulster were called off by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Services (USCIS), which approves applicants for citizenship. Brad Kendall, the Dutchess County clerk, said that USCIS told his office that it didn't have enough candidates for the Dec. 3 ceremony but confirmed dates for seven ceremonies in 2026. The agency gave the same reason - a lack of candidates - to Putnam County Clerk Michael Bartolotti, but confirmed dates for next year, with the first scheduled for Feb. 4. "To my recollection, we have never had a cancellation of this nature in the past," said Bartolotti. Last month, ceremonies scheduled in seven New York counties, including Ulster, Rockland and Westchester, were also canceled but rescheduled after Rep. Mike Lawler, a Republican whose district includes Philipstown, intervened. USCIS said it canceled ceremonies because the county judges may not have the authority to conduct them. Lawler said on Nov. 20 that the agency wanted to end events in Rockland and Westchester altogether, requiring applicants to travel to New York City. In a Nov. 14 letter to USCIS Director Joseph Edlow, Lawler said making immigrants travel to New York City "would take multiple hours as well as cost these folks money due to bridge and road tolls, as well as gasoline," he said. In announcing the return of the ceremonies, Lawler described them as "among the most moving and patriotic events I attend." For his wife (a naturalized citizen from Moldova) and other immigrants, taking the oath "represents years of hard work, sacrifice and an unwavering belief in the American Dream," he said. Rep. Pat Ryan, a Democrat whose district includes Beacon, said in a statement on Friday (Dec. 5) that he also has written Edlow to protest the cancellations and ask for more information. Civics Lesson The newly revised civics test for immigrants seeking naturalization has 128 questions. During the exam, a USCIS officer asks 20 questions, chosen at random, and the applicant must answer at least 12 correctly. See how you'd do with the practice test at dub.sh/128-questions, but note that, on the oral test, the multiple-choice answers are not provided. In the previous test, applicants had to answer 10 of 100 possible questions correctly. The USCIS said it revised the test in response to an executive order issued Jan. 20 by President Trump, "Protecting the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats." In an email sent this week to the clerks in Putnam, Dutchess and Ulster counties, the agency's Albany director, Gwynne Dinolfo, asked them to confirm in writing that their judges were authorized under federal law to oversee the ceremonies. She said that the judge must have jurisdiction over civil actions "in which the amount in controversy is unlimited. Because county courts in New York have a jurisdictional limit of $25,000 in civil cases, [the judge] may not be authorized to administer the naturalization ceremony." Taylor Bruck, the Ulster County clerk, told the Daily Freeman that the directive was confusing. "The law hasn't changed, so implying that the counties have been doing something unlawful for the last 15 years without anyone mentioning it doesn't make sense," he said on Tuesday. "No one said anything about this during the first Trump administration, so why now?" Naturalization ceremonies complete a process in which legal permanent residents (aka "green card" holders) have been vetted and passed English-language and civics tests. Naturalized citizens have full voting rights and are protected from deportation except in limited circumstance...
We're joined by the hilarious Aaron Putnam and Priya Blunts to break down some of the wildest stories—including a dive into addiction, stealing pills from family, ex-con dates, and the time Priya got hopelessly lost on Bourbon Street without a phone! Plus, we discuss Dominican racism, male comics asking for "favors," and the weird nostalgia of drug tastes.ON THE GATE! ENJOY!Original air date: 12.1.25Join the live chat Wednesday nights at 11pm EST. Uncensored versions of the show streamed Monday and Thursday at 2pm EST on GaSDigital.com. Signup with code OTG for the archive of the show and others like Legion of Skanks, In Godfrey We Trust, and Story Warz. FOLLOWGeo PerezInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/geoperez86/Derek DrescherInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/derekdrescher/On The Gate! A podcast hosted by two jailbird/recovering drug addicts and active comedians Geo Perez and Derek Drescher, who talk each week about their times in jail, what they learned, what you should know, and how they are improving their life or slipping into recidivism each day!00:35 Geo going crazy at Skankfest02:30 Introducing Aaron Putnam and Priya Blunts02:45 Skankfest Naked Roasts05:30 Exhibitionism 08:00 male comics asking female comics for favors10:40 Priyas ex-con date12:15 getting moved to different prisons14:00 russians15:20 Dominican racsim16:45 Derek and Geo's 2 Hand Show18:00 bachelorette parties19:20 Dereks RAP battle 23:10 Aaron's addiction problem24:05 calling BS on people's drug stories25:30 avoiding dope sickness stories26:30 food and drugs27:50 people who don't like drugs28:45 stealing pills from family members30:00 fake pills31:05 union guys32:05 Geo's mosh pit experience 33:15 coke vs pills35:05 nostalgic for drug tastes35:50 realizing you are an addict37:30 lower east side junkies38:38 Skankfest is a loving environment41:00 Priyas lost on Bourbon Street, no phone42:45 Geo and Myles Toe wandering into dangerous NOLA44:30 strip clubs46:10 Mullen and Rochefort episode47:05 Dave Temple48:00 Chicago49:25 plugs50:15 holiday season51:50 Akaash56:50 Prostates and wienersSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
At least one in four girls suffers childhood sexual abuse. For example, the Department of Justice (DoJ) concluded Jeffery Epstein trafficked over 1,000 girls, some as young as 14. Nevertheless, six years after Epstein's reported suicide, the Trump Administration's 2026 budget proposes to entirely delete a subsection of federal law that requires DoJ's Office of Violence Against Women to be “a separate and distinct office” and proposes to cut the Office of Violence Against Women's budget by nearly 30%. Per the CDC's Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) study, launched over 25 yrs ago, at least 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 20 boys are sexually abused. Among numerous other sobering stats, ACEs-related health consequences cost the US an estimated $14.1 trillion dollars annually in direct medical spending and lost healthy-life years. Dr. Frank Putnam, a child and adolescent psychiatrist at the U. of North Carolina's Medical School who has spent his 35-year professional life investigating the effects of childhood sexual abuse on child development and adult outcomes, has recently completed “Old Before their Time” an autobiographical account of his research work and findings. In Dr. van der Klok's introduction to the book, he states childhood sexual abuse “embeds itself in a child's mind, body and behavior and is expressed across generations.” Deterrence “is the most powerful target for the prevention of mental illness and for reducing premature death from common illnesses.”Information regarding “Old Before Their Time” is at: https://www.amazon.com/Old-Before-Their-Time-Investigating/dp/1032974826. Dr. Frank Putman's bio is at: https://www.med.unc.edu/psych/people/frank-w-putnam-md/. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thehealthcarepolicypodcast.com
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In this week's POSC Podcast, Bro. Joseph D. Putnam delivers a powerful message rooted in Romans 8:28, revealing a truth believers can anchor their lives on: the unwavering goodness of God. Speaking from the perspective of someone intimately acquainted with trial, Bro. Putnam reminds us that God's goodness is not proven by the absence of suffering—but by His faithfulness in the middle of it. Bro. Putnam walks listeners through the extraordinary hardships of Paul's life—whippings, beatings, shipwrecks, persecution, hunger, cold, imprisonment, and relentless pressure from all sides—only to point us back to Paul's own conclusion: “Afflicted, but not crushed… struck down, but not destroyed.” God sustained him. God delivered him. God was still good. And the same God who carried Paul carries us today. With sincerity, Scripture, and steady conviction, Bro. Putnam parallels Paul's testimony with our own battles—broken bodies, lost loved ones, grief, mistreatment, uncertainty, unmet promises—and shows how God weaves His goodness through every chapter. Our trials don't disqualify His goodness. They display it. When hope feels distant, His hand is present. When weakness overwhelms, His strength lifts. When pain cries loudest, His comfort speaks clearest. This episode also carries a dual call to action: If you're in the storm—praise anyway. God moves in the middle of honest worship. If you've come through the storm—praise because He brought you out. Ending with a resounding echo of Psalm 150, this message shifts our posture from asking “Why me?” to declaring “God is still good.” It stirs something in the soul and demands a response: let everything that has breath praise the Lord. No clouds. No clichés. Just confidence in God's goodness. To hear more about what God is doing in Sheboygan County and beyond, visit us at posc.church!
In this week's POSC Podcast, Bro. Joseph D. Putnam delivers a powerful message rooted in Romans 8:28, revealing a truth believers can anchor their lives on: the unwavering goodness of God. Speaking from the perspective of someone intimately acquainted with trial, Bro. Putnam reminds us that God's goodness is not proven by the absence of suffering—but by His faithfulness in the middle of it. Bro. Putnam walks listeners through the extraordinary hardships of Paul's life—whippings, beatings, shipwrecks, persecution, hunger, cold, imprisonment, and relentless pressure from all sides—only to point us back to Paul's own conclusion: “Afflicted, but not crushed… struck down, but not destroyed.” God sustained him. God delivered him. God was still good. And the same God who carried Paul carries us today. With sincerity, Scripture, and steady conviction, Bro. Putnam parallels Paul's testimony with our own battles—broken bodies, lost loved ones, grief, mistreatment, uncertainty, unmet promises—and shows how God weaves His goodness through every chapter. Our trials don't disqualify His goodness. They display it. When hope feels distant, His hand is present. When weakness overwhelms, His strength lifts. When pain cries loudest, His comfort speaks clearest. This episode also carries a dual call to action: If you're in the storm—praise anyway. God moves in the middle of honest worship. If you've come through the storm—praise because He brought you out. Ending with a resounding echo of Psalm 150, this message shifts our posture from asking “Why me?” to declaring “God is still good.” It stirs something in the soul and demands a response: let everything that has breath praise the Lord. No clouds. No clichés. Just confidence in God's goodness. To hear more about what God is doing in Sheboygan County and beyond, visit us at posc.church!
Hey ya'll, Happy Thanskgiving to everyone who celebrates and thank you for being a subscriber, I truly appreciate each and every one of you!Just wrapped up the third (1, 2) Thanksgiving special Episode of ThursdAI, can you believe November is almost over? We had another banger week in AI, with a full feast of AI released, Anthropic dropped the long awaited Opus 4.5, which quickly became the top coding LLM, DeepSeek resurfaced with a math model, BFL and Tongyi both tried to take on Nano Banana, and Microsoft dropped a 7B computer use model in Open Source + Intellect 3 from Prime Intellect! With so much news to cover, we also had an interview with Ido Sal & Liad Yosef (their second time on the show!) about MCP-Apps, the new standard they are spearheading together with Anthropic, OpenAI & more! Exciting episode, let's get into it! (P.S - I started generating infographics, so the show became much more visual, LMK if you like them) ThursdAI - I put a lot of work on a weekly basis to bring you the live show, podcast and a sourced newsletter! Please subscribe if you find this content valuable!Anthropic's Opus 4.5: The “Premier Intelligence” Returns (Blog)Folks, Anthropic absolutely cooked. After Sonnet and Haiku had their time in the sun, the big brother is finally back. Opus 4.5 launched this week, and it is reclaiming the throne for coding and complex agentic tasks.First off, the specs are monstrous. It hits 80.9% on SWE-bench Verified, topping GPT-5.1 (77.9%) and Gemini 3 Pro (76.2%). But the real kicker? The price! It is now $5 per million input tokens and $25 per million output—literally one-third the cost of the previous Opus.Yam, our resident coding wizard, put it best during the show: “Opus knows a lot of tiny details about the stack that you didn't even know you wanted... It feels like it can go forever.” Unlike Sonnet, which sometimes spirals or loses context on extremely long tasks, Opus 4.5 maintains coherence deep into the conversation.Anthropic also introduced a new “Effort” parameter, allowing you to control how hard the model thinks (similar to o1 reasoning tokens). Set it to high, and you get massive performance gains; set it to medium, and you get Sonnet-level performance at a fraction of the token cost. Plus, they've added Tool Search (cutting enormous token overhead for agents with many tools) and Programmatic Tool Calling, which effectively lets Opus write and execute code loops to manage data.If you are doing heavy software engineering or complex automations, Opus 4.5 is the new daily driver.
In this week's POSC Podcast, Pastor Putnam brings a timely and convicting word on a theme our world desperately needs to rediscover: gratitude. Drawing from 1 Thessalonians 5:18, he reminds us that giving thanks in everything isn't a suggestion—it's the will of God for every believer. In a generation overflowing with convenience yet starving for contentment, Pastor Putnam exposes how easily entitlement, complaint, and cultural negativity seep into our spirits. Through humor, real-world examples, and a clear challenge from Scripture, he calls the church to rise above the noise and reclaim the posture of a thankful heart. Walking through the stories of the ten lepers, Job, Paul and Silas, and the Psalms of David, he paints a vivid picture of what gratitude looks like—not as a fleeting feeling, but as a spiritual discipline that transforms us. Gratitude is more than good manners; it's spiritual warfare. It steadies the mind, guards the heart, shifts atmospheres, and invites the peace of God into our lives. If you've felt the weight of negativity, discouragement, or the constant pressure of “what's next,” this message will reset your heart. It will remind you that we are a profoundly blessed people—with every reason to return, like the one leper, to fall at Jesus' feet and simply say, thank You. Choose the path of gratitude. It will change how you see everything. To hear more about what God is doing in Sheboygan County and beyond, visit us at posc.church!
In this week's POSC Podcast, Pastor Putnam brings a timely and convicting word on a theme our world desperately needs to rediscover: gratitude. Drawing from 1 Thessalonians 5:18, he reminds us that giving thanks in everything isn't a suggestion—it's the will of God for every believer. In a generation overflowing with convenience yet starving for contentment, Pastor Putnam exposes how easily entitlement, complaint, and cultural negativity seep into our spirits. Through humor, real-world examples, and a clear challenge from Scripture, he calls the church to rise above the noise and reclaim the posture of a thankful heart. Walking through the stories of the ten lepers, Job, Paul and Silas, and the Psalms of David, he paints a vivid picture of what gratitude looks like—not as a fleeting feeling, but as a spiritual discipline that transforms us. Gratitude is more than good manners; it's spiritual warfare. It steadies the mind, guards the heart, shifts atmospheres, and invites the peace of God into our lives. If you've felt the weight of negativity, discouragement, or the constant pressure of “what's next,” this message will reset your heart. It will remind you that we are a profoundly blessed people—with every reason to return, like the one leper, to fall at Jesus' feet and simply say, thank You. Choose the path of gratitude. It will change how you see everything. To hear more about what God is doing in Sheboygan County and beyond, visit us at posc.church!
On this episode:- Benton boys are your 2025 City Jamboree Champions. Hear from coach Jared Boone.- Putnam County football advances to their 1st semifinal game since 1989- High School Basketball Scoreboard - High School Football Quarterfinal preview. Hear from Maryville coach Matt WebbWanna thank our great sponsors Tolly & Associates Little Caesars of St. Joseph John Anderson Insurance, Meierhofer Funeral Home & Crematory HiHo Bar & Grill Barnes Roofing Jayson & Mary Watkins Matt & Jenni Busby Michelle Cook Group Russell Book & Bookball 365 The St. Joseph MustangsB's Tees KT Logistics LLC Hixson-Klein Funeral Home James L. Griffith Law Firm of Maysville Toby Prussman of Premier Land & Auction Group, HK Quality Sheet Metal, Redman Farms of Maysville, Melissa WinnHenke Farms, Green Hills Insurance LLC., Cintas, Thrive Family Chiropractic, IV Nutrition of St. Joseph, J.C's Hardwood Floors, Roth Kid Nation Serve Link Home Care out of Trenton, Barnett's Floor Renewal LLC., Balloons D'Lux, B3 Renovations, KC Flooring & Drywall, C&H Handyman Plumming, The Hamilton Bank member FDIC, Wompas Graphix & Embroidery of LibertyEllis Sheep Company of Maysville, Bank Northwest of Cameron, Akey's Catering & Event Rentals, Brown Bear of St. Joseph, Whitney Whitt Agency of Hamilton, Wolf Black Herefords, The KCI Basketball Podcast Jacob Erdman - Shelter Insurance of Rock Port, Rob & Stacia Studer, Green Family Chiropractic , Annie & Noah Roseberry of Re/Max Professionals, Moseley Farms, Jake Anderson of Shelter Insurance Bray Farms of Cameron.A slice & a swirl of Maysville Adkison Barber ShopMoyer Concrete of Maysville Cody Vaughn Wealth Advisor with ThriventGallatin Truck & Tractor Grandmas Gun Shop in Agency Nash Gas in Dearborn Accurate Appraisal in St. Joseph Ryan Meyerkorth SeedB.W. Timber of Bethany Mosaic Medical Center of Maryville Exclusive P.R. of Chicago Great Than Financial Hogue Lumber Company of Albany Stifel in ChillicotheUnited Cooperates, INC out of Osborn & Pattonsburg MP and Sons Contracting in Maysville JA White Construction in Maysville BTC Bank Seth & Marcie Davis of the Fitz Group Home and LandGRM Networks
In this episode of the Watchung Booksellers Podcast, we feature author Mona Awad, author of the bestselling novel Bunny, for the release of its sequel, We Love You, Bunny. She talked with Laura Sims about coming back to the dark and hilarious characters in Bunny, her love of fairy tales, and what's next in the Bunny-verse. Mona Awad is the bestselling author of the novels Rouge, All's Well, Bunny, and 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl. She is a three-time finalist for a Goodreads Choice Award, the recipient of an Amazon Best First Novel Award, and she was shortlisted for the Giller Prize. Bunny was a finalist for a New England Book Award and was named a Best Book of 2019 by Time, Vogue, and the New York Public Library. It is currently being developed for film with Bad Robot Productions. Rouge is being adapted for film by Fremantle and Sinestra. Margaret Atwood named Awad her “literary heir” in The New York Times's T Magazine. She teaches fiction in the creative writing program at Syracuse University and is based in Boston.Laura Sims's third novel, The Man, is due out from Putnam in July of 2026. Her novels How Can I Help You and Looker have been on Best Books lists in The New York Times, Vogue, People Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, Real Simple, Publishers Weekly, and more. An award-winning poet, Sims has published four poetry collections; her essays and poems have appeared in The New Republic, Boston Review, Lit Hub, and Electric Lit. She lives in New Jersey, where she works part-time as a children's librarian.Resources:Bunny FilmMargaret Atwood T Magazine FeatureRabbit RabbitBooks:A full list of the books and authors mentioned in this episode is available here. Register for Upcoming Events.The Watchung Booksellers Podcast is produced by Kathryn Counsell and Marni Jessup and is recorded at Watchung Booksellers in Montclair, NJ. The show is edited by Kathryn Counsell. Original music is composed and performed by Violet Mujica. Art & design and social media by Evelyn Moulton. Research and show notes by Caroline Shurtleff. Thanks to all the staff at Watchung Booksellers and The Kids' Room! If you liked our episode please like, follow, and share! Stay in touch!Email: wbpodcast@watchungbooksellers.comSocial: @watchungbooksellersSign up for our newsletter to get the latest on our shows, events, and book recommendations!
Food insecurity is a major barrier to safety in that a survivor has to be assured they can feed their children if they leave. In this episode, our advocates discuss how it is more expensive than ever to provide groceries and how that both affects and directs advocacy services. Join us for a conversation about how the basic human needs of food and safety threaten the well-being of our neighborhoods. Branches Domestic Violence Shelter has been providing services to victims of domestic violence in the Appalachian communities of Cabell, Lincoln, Mason, Putnam, and Wayne counties in West Virginia.Let's Be Friends! On FacebookOn InstagramSign up for our NewsletterOr Donate.
In this week's POSC podcast, Pastor Putnam brings a tender but urgent message on a theme woven through all of Scripture: the grace of God—how sweet it is. Drawing from Ephesians 2, Pastor Putnam reminds us that we were dead in our trespasses, unable to save ourselves, yet God—rich in mercy and overflowing with love—made us alive through Christ. Grace isn't God ignoring our sin; it's God overcoming our sin. It's not weakness or permission—it's power. Power to rise. Power to return. Power to become who God already declared we can be. Through the stories of Jonah, Hosea and Gomer, the prodigal son, Peter, and even Noah, Pastor Putnam paints a vivid picture of a God who doesn't give up on His people. A God who chases, restores, and runs toward the broken long before they ever take a step toward Him. A God who meets us in storms, in pigpens, in fish bellies, in our denials, in our wandering—and calls us by name. But this message isn't just about grace given—it's about grace responded to. Grace opens a door, but we must walk through it. Grace creates a space—a space to repent, to forgive, to come home, to obey—but that space won't stay open forever. Just as in the days of Noah, salvation is found in responding while the door is open. If you've ever felt too far gone, too messed up, too inconsistent, too wounded, or too ashamed—this episode is a reminder that you are still within the reach of God's grace. Your failure isn't final. Your story isn't over. And the Father is running toward you. Today is your moment. Step into the space of grace. To hear more about what God is doing in Sheboygan County and beyond, visit us at posc.church!
In this week's POSC podcast, Pastor Putnam brings a tender but urgent message on a theme woven through all of Scripture: the grace of God—how sweet it is. Drawing from Ephesians 2, Pastor Putnam reminds us that we were dead in our trespasses, unable to save ourselves, yet God—rich in mercy and overflowing with love—made us alive through Christ. Grace isn't God ignoring our sin; it's God overcoming our sin. It's not weakness or permission—it's power. Power to rise. Power to return. Power to become who God already declared we can be. Through the stories of Jonah, Hosea and Gomer, the prodigal son, Peter, and even Noah, Pastor Putnam paints a vivid picture of a God who doesn't give up on His people. A God who chases, restores, and runs toward the broken long before they ever take a step toward Him. A God who meets us in storms, in pigpens, in fish bellies, in our denials, in our wandering—and calls us by name. But this message isn't just about grace given—it's about grace responded to. Grace opens a door, but we must walk through it. Grace creates a space—a space to repent, to forgive, to come home, to obey—but that space won't stay open forever. Just as in the days of Noah, salvation is found in responding while the door is open. If you've ever felt too far gone, too messed up, too inconsistent, too wounded, or too ashamed—this episode is a reminder that you are still within the reach of God's grace. Your failure isn't final. Your story isn't over. And the Father is running toward you. Today is your moment. Step into the space of grace. To hear more about what God is doing in Sheboygan County and beyond, visit us at posc.church!
By now, you've heard her on most of the PTE network podcasts and Triviality, but Anne Putnam finally makes her Tangents debut this week and what a treat it was to record this episode. She was looking for questions about animated TV & movies, Disney, and 90s music but I think she was pretty much up for anything, and hopefully she'll be back soon - or I'll be forced to release the outtakes. ;)From the Episode:What has she been up to?Planning for a trip to The Azores.What does she recommend?Girls5Eva on Netflix.What's she looking forward to?Spooky season, the Netflix adaptation of The Thursday Murder Club, and the return of The Great British Bake Off.Where does she quiz?Other Tampa Bay Dream Team shows when she's not playing - and hosting on Tuesdays at The Irish Pub on 4th.THANKS ANNE!Next week, Mike Brownstein returns for his fourth game.#######Want to build your own game of Tangents?All you have to do is pick a date that works for you: https://calendly.com/triviaworkshop/ And be sure to check out the other Trivia Workshop links here:https://linktr.ee/TriviaWorkshop "New Start Time for the Tuesday Night Live StreamStarting October 14, 2025, we'll be moving the Trivia Workshop Tuesday night stream up to 7:30 pm Central. Unless the bottom falls out for viewership, we'll probably stick with this time.Thank You Patreon Crew!This podcast wouldn't be possible without your support. Thank you all - and welcome to our newest member, Wendy Curtis! If you'd like to join, it's easy! Just go to https://www.patreon.com/TriviaWorkshop for your options.And as always, thanks to the entire Patreon Crew - Andrew Buxbaum, Anne Putnam, Asha Ouseph, Brandon Fellows, Brian Irving, Brock Kwiatkowsky, Bryan Nash, cheyenne fletcher, Chris Collins, Christian Hernandez, Claire Bancroft, Dalton McGhiey, Danielle Fields, Ian Schulze, Jane Hansen, Jay Borsom, Jeff Clear, Jillian Hawkins, JJaz, John Liu, Kevin Kuschel, Leslie Hyman, Luc Leavenworth, Madeleine Garvey, Martin Ebert, Matt Lamia, Nabeel Bader, Nanci Skinner, Nicole Bates-Rush, Paul Paquet, Quizmaster Caleb, Samantha Kuchar, Sarah Collins, Scott Barber, Shaun Bernstein, Skilletbrew, Steven Beningo, StitchinStacey, Tamara Morgan, The Professional Left, Tim Robert Gomez, Tony Schmit, Wendy Curtis, and Will Gilbert
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In this week's message, Bro. John A. Putnam brings a word of hope and conviction titled “It's Not Over.” Drawing from Hebrews 12:1–2, Bro. Putnam reminds us that our story isn't defined by our failures, but by our response to them. Through the story of Alfred Nobel's transformation, the repentance of King David, and the redemption of John Newton, Bro. Putnam reveals a timeless truth: God's grace is not finished with you yet. The race is still before you—and the Author and Finisher of your faith is still writing your story. With heartfelt urgency, he calls believers to get back up—to wash, to worship, and to move forward. Because it's not what you've done, but how you respond to the mercy of God that determines your future. Even in failure, God is still faithful; even in brokenness, His grace can rebuild. If you've fallen, doubted, or wondered whether your mistakes have disqualified you, this message will remind you: it's not over until God says it's over. To hear more about what God is doing in Sheboygan County and beyond, visit us at posc.church!
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Arthur C. Putnam Jr., joins Faith and Family Fellowship to share his story of redemption and fatherhood. Once determined to control his own life, Arthur hit rock bottom until God stepped in and completely changed his direction. Now a single father of three, a Christian music artist, and the creator of Dads Supporting Dads, Arthur is using his testimony to help other men discover hope, purpose, and freedom through Christ.Hosted by Chris Buscher Episode 366 | Faith and Family Fellowship Podcast Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and more.
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To hear more about what God is doing in Sheboygan County and beyond, visit us at posc.church!
“G” is for Gridley, Mary Putnam (1850-1939). Civic leader, businesswoman.
In this week's message, Pastor Putnam calls the church to a Holy separation—to stop reaching back for the things that Christ has already buried. Drawing from Romans 6:23 and 2 Corinthians 5:17, Pastor Putnam reminds us that “the wages of sin is death,” but through Jesus Christ, we've been made new. From the laws of Leviticus to the ashes of the red heifer, he unveils a powerful truth: death was never meant to be handled. What we touch spiritually—our habits, our relationships, our attitudes—can either defile or renew us. With urgency and compassion, Pastor Putnam challenges believers to quit handling the “dead things” of their past: dead habits, dead relationships, dead attitudes, and dead desires. For when we cling to what Christ has already cleansed us from, we risk becoming unclean again. But when we let go—when we leave the graveyard behind—we step into resurrection life. If you've been struggling to move on from your past, revisiting what God has already forgiven, or wondering why your walk with Him feels heavy, this message will remind you that true salvation brings true life change. Today, it's time to leave the dead things behind—and step into the new life that Jesus Christ has prepared for you. To hear more about what God is doing in Sheboygan County and beyond, visit us at posc.church!
In this week's message, Pastor Putnam calls the church to a Holy separation—to stop reaching back for the things that Christ has already buried. Drawing from Romans 6:23 and 2 Corinthians 5:17, Pastor Putnam reminds us that “the wages of sin is death,” but through Jesus Christ, we've been made new. From the laws of Leviticus to the ashes of the red heifer, he unveils a powerful truth: death was never meant to be handled. What we touch spiritually—our habits, our relationships, our attitudes—can either defile or renew us. With urgency and compassion, Pastor Putnam challenges believers to quit handling the “dead things” of their past: dead habits, dead relationships, dead attitudes, and dead desires. For when we cling to what Christ has already cleansed us from, we risk becoming unclean again. But when we let go—when we leave the graveyard behind—we step into resurrection life. If you've been struggling to move on from your past, revisiting what God has already forgiven, or wondering why your walk with Him feels heavy, this message will remind you that true salvation brings true life change. Today, it's time to leave the dead things behind—and step into the new life that Jesus Christ has prepared for you. To hear more about what God is doing in Sheboygan County and beyond, visit us at posc.church!
To hear more about what God is doing in Sheboygan County and beyond, visit us at posc.church!
To hear more about what God is doing in Sheboygan County and beyond, visit us at posc.church!
Brynn Putnam is the founder of innovative tech companies Mirror and Board. Before entering the tech space, she spent her first life as a professional ballerina. In between performing with big productions and studying at Harvard University, she taught fitness classes on the side to make ends meet. Her side hustle became her full-time one after college when she started her own fitness boutique in New York. Putnam's pivot into the fitness space would then lead her to tech with her invention of Mirror, a high-tech piece of equipment that could seamlessly bring personalized fitness classes directly into your home. When she launched Mirror in 2019, it was a huge hit—especially during the pandemic when folks were confined to their homes during lockdown. Her company saw so much success that she soon sold it to Lululemon in a deal valued at $500 million. Now, after establishing herself as a tech pioneer, Putnam is onto her next venture in the space—this time with Board, an innovative, first-of-its-kind product that blends the magic of video games with the feel of board games. It also just launched at TechCrunch Disrupt today.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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In this week's message, Pastor Putnam challenges one of the most popular messages of our culture—the call to “find your why.” With clarity and compassion, he reminds us that before we can ever discover our why, we must first discover the Truth. From John 14:6 to John 8:32, Pastor Putnam declares that truth is not a concept or a philosophy—it is a person, and His name is Jesus Christ. Through vivid stories of Nicodemus, the woman at the well, and the Apostle Paul, we're reminded that when we encounter the Truth, our confusion gives way to clarity, our searching gives way to purpose, and our bondage gives way to freedom. In a world obsessed with self-discovery, Pastor Putnam calls the church to rediscover Christ-discovery—to surrender rather than self-seek, to follow rather than “find ourselves.” For when we know Jesus, we not only know the Truth, but we finally know who we are and why we are here. If you've been searching for meaning, struggling with identity, or longing for direction, this message will lead you to the only One who can truly satisfy the soul. When you know the Truth—you'll know your why. To hear more about what God is doing in Sheboygan County and beyond, visit us at posc.church!
In this week's message, Pastor Putnam challenges one of the most popular messages of our culture—the call to “find your why.” With clarity and compassion, he reminds us that before we can ever discover our why, we must first discover the Truth. From John 14:6 to John 8:32, Pastor Putnam declares that truth is not a concept or a philosophy—it is a person, and His name is Jesus Christ. Through vivid stories of Nicodemus, the woman at the well, and the Apostle Paul, we're reminded that when we encounter the Truth, our confusion gives way to clarity, our searching gives way to purpose, and our bondage gives way to freedom. In a world obsessed with self-discovery, Pastor Putnam calls the church to rediscover Christ-discovery—to surrender rather than self-seek, to follow rather than “find ourselves.” For when we know Jesus, we not only know the Truth, but we finally know who we are and why we are here. If you've been searching for meaning, struggling with identity, or longing for direction, this message will lead you to the only One who can truly satisfy the soul. When you know the Truth—you'll know your why. To hear more about what God is doing in Sheboygan County and beyond, visit us at posc.church!
To hear more about what God is doing in Sheboygan County and beyond, visit us at posc.church!
To hear more about what God is doing in Sheboygan County and beyond, visit us at posc.church!
Send us a textHold on to your flight goggles — this episode might be our juiciest Literary Aviatrix Classics yet.In this roundtable, Dr. Jacque Boyd, Captain Jenny Beatty, and I dive into Aviatrix: The Story of Elinor Smith, the 1981 memoir of the teenage pilot who took the 1920s aviation world by storm.Elinor Smith — “The Flying Flapper of Freeport” — was famous for flying under New York's East River bridges at just seventeen, setting endurance and altitude records, and standing toe-to-toe with the biggest names in early aviation, from Jimmy Doolittle to Amelia Earhart.We talk about her outrageous feats, her sharp wit, her complicated relationships with the men (and women) of her era, and the political games of George Putnam that still echo through aviation history.It's history, fierce flying, gossip, mentorship, and womanhood — all wrapped in one bold memoir.✈️ Topics include:· Elinor's bridge stunt and early fame· The rivalry (and respect) between Elinor Smith and Amelia Earhart· The dirty dealings of aviation icons and prominent promoters.· Women's solidarity and tension in 1920s aviation· Why Aviatrix should be required reading for every pilotEven after you listen to us dish about it for 2+ hours you'll still want to read it yourself. There are a few used copies on the market and it's available in e-book: https://literaryaviatrix.com/book/aviatrix-elinor-smith/Did you know you can support your local independent bookshop and me by shopping through my Bookshop.org affiliate links on my website? If a book is available on Bookshop.org, you'll find a link to it on the book page. By shopping through the Literary Aviatrix website a small portion of the sale goes to support the content you love, at no additional cost to you. https://literaryaviatrix.com/shop-all-books/Thanks so much for listening! Stay up to date on book releases, author events, and Aviatrix Book Club discussion dates with the Literary Aviatrix Newsletter. Visit the Literary Aviatrix website to find over 600 books featuring women in aviation in all genres for all ages. Become a Literary Aviatrix Patron and help amplify the voices of women in aviation. Follow me on social media, join the book club, and find all of the things on the Literary Aviatrix linkt.ree. Blue skies, happy reading, and happy listening!-Liz Booker
In this stirring and hope-filled message titled “The Hope of Heaven,” Pastor Putnam lifts our eyes beyond the temporary trials of life to the eternal promise that awaits every believer. From Colossians 3 to Revelation 21, Pastor Putnam reminds us that heaven is not a myth or a metaphor—it is a real place prepared by a real Savior for a redeemed people. Through Scripture and heartfelt exhortation, we are called to remember that every tear will be wiped away, every sorrow will turn to a song, and every wrong will one day be made right. With both conviction and compassion, Pastor Putnam declares that the hope of heaven should not only comfort us but motivate us—to live holy, love deeply, and endure faithfully. Our hope in eternity is not just a destination; it is the driving force that inspires how we live today. If you've been weary, burdened, or longing for reassurance, this message will anchor your soul and renew your faith in the promise that “Christ's resurrection is your resurrection too.” Lift your eyes heavenward—our Savior is preparing a place for you. To hear more about what God is doing in Sheboygan County and beyond, visit us at posc.church!
In this stirring and hope-filled message titled “The Hope of Heaven,” Pastor Putnam lifts our eyes beyond the temporary trials of life to the eternal promise that awaits every believer. From Colossians 3 to Revelation 21, Pastor Putnam reminds us that heaven is not a myth or a metaphor—it is a real place prepared by a real Savior for a redeemed people. Through Scripture and heartfelt exhortation, we are called to remember that every tear will be wiped away, every sorrow will turn to a song, and every wrong will one day be made right. With both conviction and compassion, Pastor Putnam declares that the hope of heaven should not only comfort us but motivate us—to live holy, love deeply, and endure faithfully. Our hope in eternity is not just a destination; it is the driving force that inspires how we live today. If you've been weary, burdened, or longing for reassurance, this message will anchor your soul and renew your faith in the promise that “Christ's resurrection is your resurrection too.” Lift your eyes heavenward—our Savior is preparing a place for you. To hear more about what God is doing in Sheboygan County and beyond, visit us at posc.church!
To hear more about what God is doing in Sheboygan County and beyond, visit us at posc.church!
Miriam Putnam is a Certified Wellness Coach and Freedom from Stress Counselor with twenty five years of holistic mental health advocacy. Join us as she walks us through her journey to understanding and facilitating holistic mental health solutions including destressing techniques anyone can use...at this point, I think we all know someone who could greatly benefit from this--or can ourselves! Find Miriam: Website: www.miriamputnam.org Instagram: @miriam_putnam Special Audience Giveaway: 6 Resources to Better Mental Health www.mentalhealthwellnessjourney.com Exclusive Content and Ways to Support: Support me on Substack for ad-free content, bonus material, personal chatting and more! https://substack.com/@monicaperezshow Become a PREMIUM SUBSCRIBER on Apple Podcasts for AD FREE episodes and exclusive content! True Hemp Science: https://truehempscience.com/ PROMO CODE: MONICA Find, Follow, Subscribe & Rate on your favorite podcasting platform AND for video and social & more... Website: https://monicaperezshow.com/ Substack: https://substack.com/@monicaperezshow Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/monicaperezshow Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MonicaPerez Twitter/X: @monicaperezshow Instagram: @monicaperezshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Miriam Putnam is a Certified Wellness Coach and Freedom from Stress Counselor with twenty five years of holistic mental health advocacy. Join us as she walks us through her journey to understanding and facilitating holistic mental health solutions including destressing techniques anyone can use...at this point, I think we all know someone who could greatly benefit from this--or can ourselves! Find Miriam: Website: www.miriamputnam.org Instagram: @miriam_putnam Special Audience Giveaway: 6 Resources to Better Mental Health www.mentalhealthwellnessjourney.com Exclusive Content and Ways to Support: Support me on Substack for ad-free content, bonus material, personal chatting and more! https://substack.com/@monicaperezshow Become a PREMIUM SUBSCRIBER on Apple Podcasts for AD FREE episodes and exclusive content! True Hemp Science: https://truehempscience.com/ PROMO CODE: MONICA Find, Follow, Subscribe & Rate on your favorite podcasting platform AND for video and social & more... Website: https://monicaperezshow.com/ Substack: https://substack.com/@monicaperezshow Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/monicaperezshow Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MonicaPerez Twitter/X: @monicaperezshow Instagram: @monicaperezshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What if success didn't have to look like climbing the ladder or doing it all at once? In this episode, Heather is joined by the founder of The Power Pause and author of The Power Pause, Neha Ruch. Together, they unpack the societal narratives that make ambitious women fear slowing down and why pressing pause doesn't mean giving up. This is a conversation about reclaiming your agency, reframing ambition, and choosing a life aligned with what really matters. What we cover: