Podcasts about reading challenges

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Have you read any essay collections that you enjoyed? In this episode, Jen and Ashley are sharing essay collection recommendations for books we loved, which are perfect for the 2023 Unabridged Reading Challenge. You could also choose a poetry collection or a short story collection to complete the category!   Ashley recommends Jessi Klein's I'll Show Myself Out: Essays on Midlife and Motherhood (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm), and Jen recommends Kelly Jensen's [Don't] Call Me Crazy: 33 Voices Start the Conversation about Mental Health (Bookshop.org).     We are continuing our Patreon campaign and appreciate your support so much. Sign up today to support us and to get a bonus episode; those Patreon exclusives release on the first day of each month!   Visit the Unabridged website for our full show notes and links to the books mentioned in the episode. Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our Featured Books page.   Want to support Unabridged?   Follow us @unabridgedpod on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. | Join our Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge. | Visit our curated list of books at Bookshop.org. | Become a patron on Patreon. | Check out our Merch Store. | Visit the resources available in our Teachers Pay Teachers store.

If we don't talk about complex mental health conditions, how can we expect things to change? Journalist, presenter, and producer Elfy Scott joins us to talk about her book The One Thing We've Never Spoken About. This powerful piece of non-fiction draws from Elfy's family's experience with schizophrenia to ask big questions about vulnerability, justice and duty of care.We chat about Elfy about her personal connection to this topic, her experiences researching and writing the book, and sharing lived experience authentically.Find Elfy via her website, Instagram or Twitter.Find Novel Feelings via: Our website Instagram Twitter Goodreads.Join our 2023 Reading Challenge on The Storygraph.Detailed show notes available on our website.

This week on The Book Drop we talk about how we've been spending our screen time and share some titles about movies and TV for the latest OPL Reading Challenge category. We also imagine what reality TV shows we'd be on for query of the week. Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events:Free Comic Book Day | May 6,  9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (except the Genealogy & Local History Room)All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.

Rebecca has thoughts and feelings about preschool reading challenges. Rachel and Jeff join her to chat about the topic. New at Playvolution HQ: Tactile System Thanks for listening! Links Check out Play Haven Connect via text or voicemail at 228-363-6737 Leave a comment or ask a question Becoming a Member Browse Live On-Line Trainings Shop our Amazon Link Join the CCBAG mailing list Join the Playvolution HQ mailing list Dig into early episodes in the CCBAG archives More Jeff More Lisa More Kristen More Nicole More Samantha More Brett More Tamar

In this episode we throw out a reading challenge to you, literary warrior. We go over our list and share books we have read from each category. Enjoy this free printable from our website to help you stay on track and keep track of your reading goals. I also provided links to the versions of each book we recommend and the link to the episode if we have reviewed it on the show. You are welcome, that was a chore! Ha! Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky are our favorite Russian translators. Be sure to look for them if you are wanting to read a Russian novel. I couldn't remember their name during the show but have linked to all their versions of the classic we read that were translated by them below. Book written by someone on a different continent or translated - Count of Monte Cristo episode 65 episode 68 Dr Zhivago episode 18⁠, ⁠episode 20⁠ Anna Karenina episode 14 Alchemist episode 40 Book written before 1900- Oliver twist written in 1837, episode 49 Count of Monte Cristo 1844, Pinocchio, Graphic Novels- I survived series I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic 1912 I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916 I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 1944 I Survived the Attacks of September 11, 2001 I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967 I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 Investi Gators series episode 62 Amulet Series 1-8 Book set in wartime- War and Peace episode 29 Beneath a Scarlet Sky episode 21 The Last Green Valley episode 26 Unbroken episode 7 The Blackout Book Club episode 71 Nightingale A Place to Hang the Moon episode 5 Book of Lost Names episode 50 Book recently turned into a movie- Where the Crawdads Sing episode 33 Redeeming Love, Book set in dystopian future- Among the Hidden Hunger Games Giver Pulitzer Prize book- All the Light We Cannot See episode 12 Gone With the Wind To Kill A Mockingbird Newbury Award- A Door In the Wall episode 36 Book about religion or spirituality- Unoffendable episode 61 Joyous Leadership episode 16 Live No Lies episode 24 Imprinted episode 48 A Lineage of Grace Sons of Encouragement Goliath Must Fall episode 70 Book written in year you were born- If You Give A Mouse A Cookie Polar Express Sarah Plain and Tall Berenstain Bears Perilous Road episode 55 Witch of Black Bird Pond A mystery- Agatha Christie And Then There Were None episode 35 The Golden Spyder episode 44 Peppermints in the Parlor Book narrated by child- Words On Fire episode 59 AScary book- Crime and Punishment episode 2 Frankenstein episode 1 (our first episode!) Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde episode 51 Memoria - The Reading Promise episode 41 Broken Places and Outer Spaces. Book about spy's - The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah How I Became a Spy Book of Lost Names Romance- The Second Mrs. Astor episode 6 The Masterpiece Book Woman of Troublesome Creek episode 22 Fantasy- The Hobbit (If reading to kids this version is a must! The illustrations are great!) episode 13 The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles Wind in Willows episode 4 Plays - Shakespeare's episode 39 Western- Call of the Canyon episode 10 Series- Among the Hidden episode 15 Agatha Christie Poirot's 1st book The Mysterious Affair at Styles Depression era A Tree Grows in Brooklyn episode 3 The Four Winds Some Place to Call Home episode 9 Nothing to Fear episode 57 Items mentioned in the show: My Book Journal: A 100-Book Reading Diary for Bibliophiles Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Connect with Kate and Sheila online at www.recapbookchat.com Note that some of the links above are affiliate links to books and brands we love and ones we think you will too! Keep those pages turning and those book lights burning! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recapbookchat/message

Elyse joins us to discuss what they read for the April book club prompt. 00:00 - Book challenge updates from MoMBl regulars and listeners The April Prompt: Read a book written by a comedian, fiction or non-fiction. 00:05:27 - Elyse talks about Just One More Thing: Stories from My Life 00:19:52 - Sam talks about Ten Steps to Nanette: A Memoir Situation 00:40:47 - Tessa talks about Please Don't Sit On My Bed in Your Outside Clothes 00:58:20 - The Romance Reading Sub-Challenge: Mistakes Were Made and Immortality Homework for the Bjork episode, courtesy of Jarret: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6O8R1id6scdxHLL8sC8meHCikCZKoSfe Join our discord community here: https://t.co/VXKe87hY6g

In our latest author interview, we talk with Anne Buist, author and psychiatrist. Anne recently published the fourth novel in the Natalie King Series, Locked Ward. The novel follows forensic psychiatrist Natalie, as she stays in the mother-baby unit of a private psychiatric unit - only to find herself in the centre of a murder case.We chat about Anne's previous and upcoming work, refugee mental health, the stigma of mental illness (particularly within the mental health profession), and more. The first half of the episode is spoiler-free!You can find Anne via her website.Find Novel Feelings via: Our website Instagram Twitter Goodreads.Join our 2023 Reading Challenge on The Storygraph.Detailed show notes available on our website.

Want to help your students or your own kids avoid the summer slide? A summer reading challenge is one great way to do that and if you use these 3 summer reading challenge tips, the kids will LOVE it!Although school is almost out, does that mean learning needs to stop? To all of the kids' disappointment, it does not! According to Summer Learning Academy, an average student loses about two months of grade level equivalency over the summer. Therefore, in today's episode, I'm sharing 3 summer reading challenge strategies that will keep kids learning and engaged through the summer. Engagement Strategy #1: A variety of texts Summer Reading ChallengeInstead of reading the same types of books all summer, your child could be reading a graphic novel one week and a biography about a “cool” scientist the next week. That's some great variety! Offering a variety of texts also gives kids choices. Children prefer to make their own decisions instead of being told what to read. I can not stress enough how important it is to help children to learn to LOVE reading!Engagement Strategy #2: Setting Goals in your Summer Reading ChallengeGoals can be very motivating for children, especially when you help them to set their OWN goals. Autonomy is a HUGE motivator for kids! When children set reasonable goals for themselves, they will be more motivated to try and reach them.Engagement Strategy #3: Reading Together for the Summer Reading ChallengeWhen children read together with their families, it is a lot easier for children to create habits than if they are simply reading on their own. Reading together can be encouraged in several ways. Just because school is ending for the year, doesn't mean kids' learning has to stop. Implementing these summer reading challenge strategies will help create a love of learning through those summer months! There are so many exciting things happening at Wife Teacher Mommy, and one of those is our virtual summer event: Educate & Rejuvenate. This is an event we're hosting and it's going to be so fun! We have sessions including life coaching skills, talking teacher burnout, and learning amazing teaching strategies that you can implement in your classrooms. Another bonus is you can get PD credit. Check out the links below for more information!Head over to the show notes: www.wifeteachermommy.com/podcast/summer-reading-challangeIn this episode on summer reading challenge strategies for kids:Summer reading challenges strategies that keep kids learning and engaged Why providing a choice engages kids' learningHow family participation increases kids' engagement levelCreative ways to include family into summer readingWays to get kids to have more buy in on a summer reading challengeResources mentioned:Join the Wife Teacher Mommy Club!Educate & Rejuvenate Summer EventWife Teacher Mommy: Mentioned on Podcast Amazon List Summer Review Bundle: Pre-K - 5th GradeSummer...

In Episode 99 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent historical fiction reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about life during their favorite decades. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode!**If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month!Check out our Merchandise Shop!Book Talk, etc Reading Challenge on The Storygraph & Instagram Loving Lately 3:02 IT Cosmetics CC Creme SPF 40 (T) 5:37 Leuchtturm 1917Journal (R) Article 10:16 Suleika Jaouad 30 Day Journal Project Latest Reads 10:38 The Soulmate | Sally Hepworth (T) 13:36 The Lonely Hearts Book Club | Lucy Gilmore

Christian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Become a patron and enjoy special perks and bonus content.This week, we have a topic. I asked if you do or do not take part in reading challenges every years, why or why not, and if you do, how many books do you set as your goal. I got lots of great answers that I share with you on this week's show. Perhaps it will motivate you to join a challenge. It got me going on a Goodreads challenge, so follow along with me and see if I meet the very low bar I set for myself! https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5328518.Liz_Tolsma

In Episode 98 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee read from their favorite decades. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about life during their favorite decades. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode!**If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month!Check out our Merchandise Shop!Book Talk, etc Reading Challenge on The Storygraph & Instagram Loving Lately2:57 Planta App (T)5:30 Google Lens6:48 Devotions by Mary Oliver (R)The Journey Poem by Mary Oliver Latest Reads8:58 Adelaide | Genevieve Wheeler (T)

In this special interview, we chat with Allayne L. Webster, who recently published her tenth novel, Selfie. In Selfie, we meet year 8 student Tully, who is shocked to find herself the new best friend of teenage influencer Dene Walker.We chat about teenage friendships, the impact of social media on trust and identity, and the importance of staying true to yourself. Allayne reflects on her publishing journey, and shares her love for the Australian writing community.You can find Allayne via her Instagram, Twitter or website.Find Novel Feelings via: Our website Instagram Twitter Goodreads.Join our 2023 Reading Challenge on The Storygraph.Detailed show notes available on our website.

This week on The Book Drop it's all things plant related. We share titles for the latest OPL Reading Challenge category and talk about our biggest plant struggles for query of the week.Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events:Common Soil 10th Anniversary Open House  | April 8th, 2pm at Benson BranchOmaha Public Library is embarking on a citywide library facilities plan for Omaha. Help determine a vision for your neighborhood library, your community, and Omaha's future.Your voice matters! Take this short survey by May 1st. All Omaha Public Library (OPL) locations and Do Space also have English and Spanish print versions available.All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.The next query of the week is...What's your favorite personality test?Answers can be shared here --  https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery 

There's been a lot of interest in the topic of bank runs lately, and in today's episode, we take a look at the most relevant research to help us better understand why they happen and how they can be avoided. Our conversation unpacks the 2022 Nobel prize-winning work of Douglas Diamond and Philip Dybvig and examines the three primary risks that banks need to navigate to avoid a bank run related crisis. We discuss the immense value that banks provide and how they keep the economy moving, before reflecting on how their most valuable services are inexorably tied to the risk of bank runs. You'll also learn about the role of the media in triggering a bank run, and how the problems that arise with bank runs can be addressed through a combination of deposit insurance, bank regulation, and a diverse customer base — all of which are designed to keep depositors from panicking simultaneously. We also revisit a past conversation with Jonathan Clements, before catching up with him in real time to discuss his new book My Money Journey: How 30 People Found Financial Freedom - and You Can Too. Tune in for an in-depth look at bank runs, the value of writing your money story, and a timely reminder that when you're making a deposit, you're actually lending money to the bank.   Key Points From This Episode:   •    An introduction to the topic of bank runs including an overview of the Nobel prize-winning work done on the subject in 2022. (0:02:12) •    The three primary risks you need to manage as a bank in order to be a successful business. (0:07:28) •    Why liquidity, illiquidity, and duration risk can pose a problem, even for healthy banks. (0:12:47) •    How news stories can create unwarranted panic and cause a bank run, even if a bank isn't experiencing problems. (0:16:02) •    The multiple equilibria of banks as outlined in the Diamond and Dybvig paper. (0:16:31) •    How deposit insurance can function as a solution, at least in part, to bank runs. (0:19:34) •    What the Diamond and Dybvig paper teaches us about the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) bank run. (0:21:35) •    The difference between households and banks, and the lessons households can learn from the narrative around bank runs. (0:22:59) •    A quick recap of our conversation with Jonathan Clements and a review of his new book My Money Journey: How 30 People Found Financial Freedom - and You Can Too. (0:27:16) •    We welcome Jonathan Clements back onto the show to discuss his new book and why he wrote it. (0:32:00) •    What readers can expect to learn from Jonathan's book, like the impact parents have on your financial beliefs, and what inspires people to reassess their finances. (0:34:31) •    The impact of early habits on our finances. (0:38:36) •    Jonathan's insights into the financial service industry, its complexity, and how our risk tolerance can shift over time. (0:40:19) •    Why regret in financial decision-making is virtually unavoidable and the value of writing your money story. (0:44:22) •    Past and upcoming meetups, feedback from our listeners, and a reminder of our 23 in 23 Reading Challenge. (0:47:42)       Participate in our Community Discussion about this Episode: https://community.rationalreminder.ca/t/episode-247-bank-runs-plus-jonathan-clements-on-my-money-journey-episode-discussion/22878   Book From Today's Episode: My Money Journey: How 30 people found financial freedom - and you can too — https://amzn.to/439D5Hw   Links From Today's Episode: Rational Reminder on iTunes — https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-rational-reminder-podcast/id1426530582.  Rational Reminder Website — https://rationalreminder.ca/ Shop Merch — https://shop.rationalreminder.ca/ Join the Community — https://community.rationalreminder.ca/ Follow us on Twitter — https://twitter.com/RationalRemind Follow us on Instagram — @rationalreminder Benjamin on Twitter — https://twitter.com/benjaminwfelix Cameron on Twitter — https://twitter.com/CameronPassmore Jonathan Clements on Twitter — https://twitter.com/clementsmoney Jonathan Clements on LinkedIn —https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanclements Jonathan Clements on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/ClementsMoney Jonathan Clements — http://HumbleDollar.com Episode 55: Jonathan Clements — https://rationalreminder.ca/podcast/55 'Bank Runs, Deposit Insurance, and Liquidity' — https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/261155 'Liquidity Risk, Liquidity Creation, and Financial Fragility: A Theory of Banking' — https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/319552 'Why didn't Canada have a banking crisis in 2008 (or in 1930, or 1907, or . . .)' — https://www.jstor.org/stable/43910017 'Long-Horizon Losses in Stocks, Bonds, and Bills: Evidence from a Broad Sample of Developed Markets' — https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3964908  

Today's very special guest is David Hicks. Does the famed author of one of the bestest books EVER, Norms and Nobility, really need any further introduction? Well, what you may not know about him is that he spent thirty years of his life in private education, serving as head of school for a number of schools across the country, and culminating as Chief Academic Officer for Meritas LLC, which owned and operated private college prep schools around the globe. David and his brother Scot did an excellent translation of Marcus Aurelius called The Emperor's Handbook and are currently working together again on translating a series of Lives from Plutarch. David and his wife have four grown children and live off the grid on a ranch in the beautiful state of Montana. Today's episode is sort of a dream come true for Mystie and Brandy as they have read and discussed David's book, Norms and Nobility, off and on since they were in their 20s. David was SUCH a joy to talk to and you going to be so blessed by this conversation. *** Have you joined the Scholé Sistership yet? In January, we kicked off our annual 5x5 Reading Challenge. It is not too late to join us! All you have to do is head on over to scholesisters.com/join and sign up for the Sophie plan and in addition to a replay of our big kickoff webinar, you will get tons of accountability, book ideas, and support. *** Click here to access today's show notes. Click here to join the Sistership.

People vary greatly in terms of how quickly they can consume a book. Now you can sign up to a GoodReads Challenge, wherein people are committing to reading a certain number of books within a particular time frame. One person who is attempting the challenge is author Joanna Cannon, whose new book ‘A Tidy Ending' is out now. She has committed to reading 75 books during the course of this year…

My reading goal for 2023 is to read 50 books. Simeon and I have also set a goal to read 1 book together each quarter. This episode is an update on those challenges, and reviews of the books I've read in this quarter.  Let me know what book you are enjoying!   Resources: NHC Blog: My Reading Challenge 2023 (Quarter 1) NHC YouTube: My Bookshelf   Follow my  journey by subscribing to this podcast. You can also follow me on Instagram, YouTube, and www.nohighercalling.org

In Episode 96 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share 8 books they're looking forward to reading in April. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, current reads and have book talk about how they fir reading into their days.  If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode!**If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month!Check out our Merchandise Shop!Book Talk, etc Reading Challenge on The Storygraph & Instagram Loving Lately3:56 This Crazy Life Vlog (T)6:51 Ulta's 21 Days of Beauty  (R)Latest Reads9:23 The Anthropocene Reviewed | John Green (T)

In today's episode I share just a little bit of book club news, then we get into chapter 2 of The Chimes by Charles Dickens.  Things get a little spooky in this chapter, as Trotty helps a stranger and his young neice. Then while reading the news one evening he comes across a tragic story... and begins to hear the ghostly call of The Chimes. Find out what happens in today's chapter! Ways to support the show: Rate and review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-cozy-christmas-podcast/id1523423375  Buy me a coffee? www.ko-fi.com/cozychristmas  Ornaments, Mugs, and Notebooks: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CozyChristmasPodcast  Logo shirt designs: http://tee.pub/lic/edygC_h4D1c    Contact Me: facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cozychristmaspodcast  instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cozychristmaspodcast/  twitter: https://twitter.com/CozyXmasPod  youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCikiozEbu0h9pKeI1Ei5TQ email: cozychristmaspodcast@gmail.com    #charlesdickens #christmas #thechimes

Gilbert joined Lisa & Scott to discuss reading challenges including how we approach setting and tracking reading goals, finding time to read or listen, and other tips for reaching your reading goals. Referenced Audiobooks: Memory's Legion [Libro.fm] / [Audible] /  [Overdrive/Libby] Contact - Unabridged [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] Contact - Abridged [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] Miracle and Wonder [Libro.fm] [Overdrive/Libby] [Audible] A Master of Djinn [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] A Dead Djinn in Cairo [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] The Haunting of Tram Car 015 [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible]  

In Episode 95 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent reads from their Kindle graveyards. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, current reads, and have book talk about how books end up on their Kindles. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode!**If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month!Check out our Merchandise Shop!Book Talk, etc Reading Challenge on The Storygraph & Instagram Loving Lately Belkin 3 in 1 Wireless Charger (T)Chat GPT (R) Answers from chat gpt- Best tearjerkers- The Fault in our Stars | John Green, Books w/twists you won't see coming - Gone Girl |Gillian Flynn, Book that will make me stay up late reading - Hunger Games | Suzanne Collins @Laurasloaninglibrary  Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow | Gabrielle ZevinLessons in Chemistry | Bonnie Garmus Demon Copperhead | Barbara Kingsolver Latest Reads Rootless | Krystle Zara Appiah (T) I Will Find You | Harlan Coben (R) Book Talk Kindle Oasis  Renee's Case  Before I Go to Sleep | SJ Watson (T) The Best Kind of People | Zoe Whittall  (R) Penance | Kanae Minato (T) Confessions  Sycamore | Bryn Chancellor (R) Shelf Additions Nineteen Claws in a Black Bird | Agustina Bazterrica (T) Tender is the Flesh The Rachel Incident | Caroline O'Donoghue (R) *The book titles listed are Amazon Affiliate links ( our other affiliate links are below) where we make a small commission from qualifying purchases (at no cost to you). Thanks for your support!Bookshop.org  | Blackwell's Support the showThanks so much for listening!

Last episode was prompted by Elise's recommendation. This time, it's Priscilla's. Tiger Daughter tells the story of Wen and Henry, and what happens when tragedy strikes their community. We cover themes of domestic abuse, misogyny, and the ripple effect of suicide - all framed by the Chinese immigrant experience in Australia. The first part of this episode is spoiler-free.Also, we interview author Rebecca Lim! Stay tuned for Rebecca's insights on her writing process and the themes of Tiger Daughter. Spoiler review starts at 24:37 | Interview starts at 42:19Find Novel Feelings via: Our website Instagram Twitter Goodreads.Join our 2023 Reading Challenge on The Storygraph.Detailed show notes available on our website.

Our guest today is Toby Sumpter. Toby pastors King's Cross Church in Moscow, Idaho. He and his wife Jenny have been married over twenty years and they have 4 kids, one of whom has recently flown the coop. He is a co-host of the CrossPolitic Show and author of Blood-Bought World and No Mere Mortals. He holds a Master of Arts in Theological Studies with an emphasis in church history, and he teaches high school civics at Logos School. Today's episode is a little different because it's not focused on doing the homeschool project well, but on ending it well. Most importantly, how do we let our sons go when holding on feels so important? *** Have you joined the Scholé Sistership yet? In January, we kicked off our annual 5x5 Reading Challenge. It is not too late to join us! All you have to do is head on over to scholesisters.com/join and sign up for the Sophie plan and in addition to a replay of our big kickoff webinar, you will get tons of accountability, book ideas, and support. *** Click here to access today's show notes. Click here to join the Sistership.

When it comes to the world of investing, there are many options available to consumers. The range of financial products available can be overwhelming and confusing. Additionally, investing is not only about the rate of return but also about what you are investing for and why. To help us unpack this complicated subject is Charles Ellis, a highly respected investment consultant and founder of Greenwich Associates, a strategy firm focused on financial institutions. He is also a famous author and has written several books on the topic of finance and investment, such as Winning the Loser's Game which provides readers with insights into making the best financial decisions in an increasingly unpredictable market. In our conversation, we discuss why indexing is the better investment option, how the investment space has changed over time, tailoring your investment decisions to suit your needs and desires, and why looking at the bigger financial picture is essential. We also delve into why investors can be their own worst enemies, what advisors and investors should avoid, the theme of his book Inside Vanguard, various investment strategies, and much more. Tune in and hear insights on indexing, wise investing, and how to win the ultimate game from industry legend Charles Ellis!   Key Points From This Episode:   •    Charles explains what he means by ‘a loser's game' and provides examples. (0:03:51) •    How the perception of active management has changed since publishing Winning the Loser's Game. (0:08:00) •    He unpacks how the market and market competition has changed since 1975. (0:10:33) •    Whether the sentiment towards active management has become too negative. (0:17:24) •    Discover why Charles thinks indexing is the best and preferred investment option. (0:19:22) •    His opinion on low-cost systematic strategies that seek higher expected returns in the market by owning riskier stocks. (0:24:55) •    Why investors and advisors should avoid trying to time or beat the market. (0:27:19) •    The value and importance of a well-defined investment policy statement. (0:33:34) •    Find out how investors can protect themselves from themselves. (0:34:58) •    An underappreciated approach that investors can take to be more successful. (0:36:26) •    Hear whether fee differentials between index and active strategies are understood well. (0:37:17) •    Charles shares how his mindset has changed over the course of his career. (0:41:47) •    Find out if institutions and endowments respect low-cost index investing. (0:42:42) •    What he thinks about bringing exotic asset classes to retail investors. (0:44:45) •    Reasons why investment management should be considered a full-time profession. (0:46:50) •    The biggest opportunities he sees in future for investment management. (0:49:20) •    Hear about the difference between price discovery and value discovery. (0:50:09) •    Discover why Vanguard has been so successful as a company. (0:53:27) •    The theme of his book, Inside Vanguard, and if it relates to other businesses. (0:58:17) •    Lessons he has learned regarding personal motivation and productivity. (1:00:28) •    Charles tells us his definition of success. (1:03:35) •    An outtake from the episode: the role of luck. (1:05:21)     Participate in our 23 in 23 Reading Challenge: 23 in 23 Reading Challenge — https://rationalreminder.ca/23in23 23 in 23 Reading Challenge on Beanstalk — https://pwlcapital.beanstack.org/   Participate in our Community Discussion about this Episode: https://community.rationalreminder.ca/t/episode-244-the-losers-game-episode-discussion/22558   Books From Today's Episode: Winning the Loser's Game: Timeless Strategies for Successful Investing — https://amzn.to/3FrNKmt Inside Vanguard — https://amzn.to/3TlwrcG What It Takes: Seven Secrets of Success from the World's Greatest Professional Firms — https://amzn.to/3Thgm7z Capital: The Story of Long-Term Investment Excellence — https://amzn.to/3FpiHb5 Figuring It Out: Sixty Years of Answering Investors' Most Important Questions — https://amzn.to/3LknZZ8   Links From Today's Episode: Rational Reminder on iTunes — https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-rational-reminder-podcast/id1426530582.  Rational Reminder Website — https://rationalreminder.ca/ Shop Merch — https://shop.rationalreminder.ca/ Join the Community — https://community.rationalreminder.ca/ Follow us on Twitter — https://twitter.com/RationalRemind Follow us on Instagram — @rationalreminder Benjamin on Twitter — https://twitter.com/benjaminwfelix Cameron on Twitter — https://twitter.com/CameronPassmore

In Episode 94 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent new release reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, current reads, and have book talk about how they tackle book reviewing. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode!  **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month!Check out our Merchandise Shop!Book Talk, etc Reading Challenge on The Storygraph & Instagram Loving Lately 3: 30 Lauras Loaning Library on Instagram (T) 5:43 Eucalyptus Shower Spa Mist (R) Latest Reads9:30 Notes on an Execution | Danya Kukafka (T)

Looking for ideas for the "Greek Myth Retellings" category of the Professional Book Nerds 2023 Reading Challenge? Emma, Joe, and Jill share their recommendations if you're in the mood for a classic Greek myth with a twist. They also chat about Sailor Moon, Hadestown, the influence of BookTok, the Clytemnestra fire, and more. Emma's Picks:   Atalanta by Jennifer Saint  The Shadow of Perseus by Claire Hollywood  Lifestyles of Gods and Monsters by Emily Roberson   We Can Be Heroes by Kyrie McCauley   Joe's Picks:   Lies We Sing to the Sea by Sarah Underwood  Pandora by Susan Stokes-Chapman  Daughter of Sparta by Claire M. Andrews  Elektra by Jennifer Saint  Jill's Picks:   Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes  Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood  A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes  Never Look Back by Lilliam Rivera  Other books mentioned in this episode: Mythology by Edith Hamilton Dark Olympus series by Katee Roberts The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Circe by Madeline Miller Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati Blood of Troy by Claire Andrews Storm of Olympus by Claire Andrews Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Debt can play an essential role in financial planning in several ways, such as financing large purchases, building credit, managing cash flow, and leveraging investments. However, it's important to remember that taking on too much debt can also have negative consequences that could impact your financial future. Therefore, it's vital to carefully consider your options and ensure that any debt you take on is manageable and aligns with your overall financial goals. In this episode, we talk about the essential aspects of debt and the role of debt in financial planning, and we unpack the two major forms of debt. Learn about debt in financial planning, consumption smoothing, the mindset and psychology behind debt, the risk that comes with debt, how credit cards impact how people interact with their money, integrated financial planning, and important aspects of mortgages. We also review a past episode with guest Dan Solin and the book, The Five Most Important Questions, which provides readers with a tool for self-assessment and transformation concerning productivity in the workplace.   Key Points From This Episode:   •   The role of debt in financial planning and the distinction between good and bad debt. (0:08:16) •   A brief overview of mortgages, credit cards, and their associated risks. (0:11:31) •   Consequences of borrowing money at a high-interest rate, and how financial literacy impacts effective debt management. (0:13:20) •   The psychological aspects related to debt and consumer spending. (0:16:10) •   Outlining the psychological interactions of established debt on mental well-being. (0:18:15) •   Credit cards, what they offer, and their psychological effect on paying. (0:22:10) •   Costs associated with not using a credit card. (0:28:45) •   Why mortgage debt is considered good debt for the borrower and the different facets of mortgages to consider. (0:32:48) •   The difference between fixed and adjustable mortgage rates and which is better. (0:37:25) •   Highlights and key takeaways from a past episode with Dan Solin. (0:46:06) •   A review of the book, The Five Most Important Questions and why we recommend it. (0:47:47) •   How the questions from the book relate to household decision-making. (0:51:18) •   A testament to Dan Wheeler and his contribution to the field of finance. (0:52:55) •   Recent interviews with Ben, upcoming guests, other interesting financial content, and our book recommendations. (0:56:33) •   A 23 in 23 book challenge update, feedback on the show, and upcoming meetups. (01:01:35)       Participate in our 23 in 23 Reading Challenge: 23 in 23 Reading Challenge — https://rationalreminder.ca/23in23 23 in 23 Reading Challenge on Beanstalk — https://pwlcapital.beanstack.org/   Participate in our Community Discussion about this Episode: https://community.rationalreminder.ca/t/episode-243-the-role-of-debt-in-financial-planning-discussion-thread/22433   Links From Today's Episode: Rational Reminder on iTunes — https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-rational-reminder-podcast/id1426530582. Rational Reminder Website — https://rationalreminder.ca/ Shop Merch — https://shop.rationalreminder.ca/ Join the Community — https://community.rationalreminder.ca/ Follow us on Twitter — https://twitter.com/RationalRemind Follow us on Instagram — @rationalreminder Benjamin on Twitter — https://twitter.com/benjaminwfelix Cameron on Twitter — https://twitter.com/CameronPassmore   Extra References: The role of debt 'Life Cycle, Individual Thrift, and the Wealth of Nations' — https://www.jstor.org/stable/1813352 'Diversification Across Time' — https://jpm.pm-research.com/content/39/2/73 'Debt literacy, financial experiences, and over indebtedness' — https://www.researchgate.net/publication/282436829_Debt_Literacy_Financial_Experiences_and_Over_Indebtedness 'Restoring Rational Choice: The Challenge of Consumer Financial Regulation' — https://scholar.harvard.edu/files/campbell/files/elylecturejan182016.pdf 'Attitudes towards Debt and Debt Behavior' — https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/sjoe.12419 'Expenditure Cascades' — https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1690612 'Consumer debt and satisfaction in life' — https://www.researchgate.net/publication/341564180_Consumer_debt_and_satisfaction_in_life 'Good credit, bad credit: The differential role of the sources of debt in life satisfaction' — https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/joca.12388 'Debt and Overindebtedness: Psychological Evidence and its Policy Implications' — https://spssi.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/sipr.12074 'Winning the Battle but Losing the War: The Psychology of Debt Management' — https://www.researchgate.net/publication/249644425_Winning_the_Battle_But_Losing_the_War_The_Psychology_of_Debt_Management 'Reducing debt improves psychological functioning and changes decision-making in the poor' —https://www.researchgate.net/publication/332472709_Reducing_debt_improves_psychological_functioning_and_changes_decision-making_in_the_poor   Credit cards 'The Effect of Payment Transparency on Consumption: Quasi-Experiments from the Field' — https://www.jstor.org/stable/40216497 'Always Leave Home Without It: A Further Investigation of the Credit-Card Effect on Willingness to Pay' — https://www.researchgate.net/publication/233496571_Always_Leave_Home_Without_It_A_Further_Investigation_of_the_Credit-Card_Effect_on_Willingness_to_Pay 'Present-Biased Preferences and Credit Card Borrowing' — https://www0.gsb.columbia.edu/mygsb/faculty/research/pubfiles/3531/AEJ_Meier_Sprenger.pdf 'How Credit Card Payments Increase Unhealthy Food Purchases: Visceral Regulation of Vices' — https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/657331 'Distributional Effects of Payment Card Pricing and Merchant Cost Pass-through in the United States and Canada' — https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2021/02/staff-working-paper-2021-8/ 'Popular Personal Financial Advice versus the Professors' — https://www.nber.org/papers/w30395 'Buy Now, Pay Later Credit: User Characteristics and Effects on Spending Patterns' — https://www.nber.org/papers/w30508   Mortgages 'Report of the Household Finance Committee' — https://rbidocs.rbi.org.in/rdocs/PublicationReport/Pdfs/HFCRA28D0415E2144A009112DD314ECF5C07.PDF 'Household Risk Management and Optimal Mortgage Choice' —https://www.jstor.org/stable/25053944 'Failure to refinance' — https://www.nber.org/papers/w20401 'A Model of Mortgage Default' — https://scholar.harvard.edu/files/campbell/files/mortdefault13022014.pdf  

I'm sharing my thoughts about all twenty-one books in the guide, telling you about the city that inspired the guide's cover design, what you can expect, and more.The BiblioLifestyle 2023 Spring Reading Guide has twenty-one new books across seven categories.  You'll also find some reading tips and fun things to do this season, along with some spring-themed recipes.  Get your free copy of the guide at springreadingguide.com and discover the season's best new books.Register to attend the Epigraph Literary Festival and join us from Thursday, April 27th through to Saturday, April 29th, 2023.  Early birds get first dibs on even swag when they register at epigraphlitfest.com.  See you there!MORE RESOURCES:  Visit bibliolifestyle.com for more information and resources to help you in your reading journey. 

This week on The Book Drop we talk about seeing our selves in pop culture, share titles about or featuring LGBTQIA+ history for the latest OPL Reading Challenge category and talk about our favorite historical fashions for query of the week. Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events:The Book Drop Book Club Live | March 16th at 2pm. We'll be reading The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. Join us on Riverside.fm to participate in the discussion.Omaha Public Library is embarking on a citywide library facilities plan for Omaha. Help determine a vision for your neighborhood library, your community, and Omaha's future.Your voice matters! Take this short survey by May 1st. All Omaha Public Library (OPL) locations and Do Space also have English and Spanish print versions available.All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.The next query of the week is...In honor of St. Patrick's Day, what is your favorite mythical creature?Answers can be shared here --  https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery 

Our guest today is Jason Barney from the Educational Renaissance Podcast! Jason serves as the Principal of Coram Deo Academy in Carmel, IN. In 2012 he was awarded the Henry Salvatori Prize for Excellence in Teaching from Hillsdale College. He completed his MA in Biblical Exegesis at Wheaton College, where he received The Tenney Award in New Testament Studies. In addition to his administrative responsibilities in vision, philosophy and faculty training, Jason has taught courses in Latin, Humanities, and Senior Thesis from 3rd-12th grades. He has published several books, including A Classical Guide to Narration with the CiRCE Institute and A Short History of Narration with Educational Renaissance. He regularly speaks at events and conferences, including SCL, ACCS and the CiRCE Institute, and has two courses on ClassicalU on Charlotte Mason and Narration. In addition, he has provided training for schools, like the Geneva School, the Covenant School of Dallas and the Ecclesial Schools Initiative. Jason blogs regularly on ancient wisdom for the modern era at www.educationalrenaissance.com. Jason Barney has written a lot over the years about the use of rewards and their affects on children. Abby and Brandy thoroughly enjoyed discussing rewards and intrinsic motivation with him, and we think you'll love what he had to say! *** Have you joined the Scholé Sistership yet? In January, we kicked off our annual 5x5 Reading Challenge. It is not too late to join us! All you have to do is head on over to scholesisters.com/join and sign up for the Sophie plan and in addition to a replay of our big kickoff webinar, you will get tons of accountability, book ideas, and support. *** Click here to access today's show notes. Click here to join the Sistership.

The intersection between economics and psychology makes the subject of personal finance complex. To help us elucidate this topic is personal finance writer and author, Erica Alini. Her journey into finance journalism began when she started working for the Wall Street Journal immediately after the financial crisis of 2007/08. Since then, Erica has become an accomplished writer and journalist, having worked for many respected organizations. She is also the author of a best-selling book, Money Like You Mean It, which provides readers with a nuanced understanding of the economic forces that shape financial struggles and how to overcome them. In this conversation, we talk to Erica about the importance of knowing yourself and your debt, the money bucket system, and the definition of financial abuse. We also discuss the various types of debt traps people should avoid, the dangers of micropayments, and what to be aware of when looking for a mortgage, as well as advice for finding a reliable mortgage broker, the avalanche versus the snowball model, and much more. Tune in to discover how to take back control of your finances and avoid the burden of debt with personal finance expert, Erica Alini.   Key Points From This Episode:   •    Why Erica thinks Canadians have so much household debt. (0:02:24) •    Strategies that people can implement to avoid the debt trap. (0:04:58) •    Erica's opinion on budgeting as a tool to manage spending. (0:08:34) •    How the ‘bucketing model' changes for a couple as opposed to an individual. (0:12:10) •    How couples with different incomes should share expenses. (0:14:17) •    Signs of an unhealthy financial relationship between partners. (0:17:06) •    The amount of money an emergency fund should have. (0:21:17) •    What consumers should know about the different debt products available. (0:24:08) •    Discover the downside of taking a mortgage with the lowest interest rate. (0:33:55) •    Whether or not an independent mortgage broker is better than a bank. (0:38:05) •    Important insights about credit scores. (0:39:51) •    Whether people should rent or buy property. (0:45:13) •    How the traditional sense of a good job with sufficient income has changed. (0:50:34) •    Erica's approach to explaining the risk of investing in stocks. (0:56:46) •    Insights about the math of a financial decision versus the psychology. (0:58:25) •    How Erica defines success in her life. (1:00:29)     Extra: Questions to ask a mortgage broker: 1.     What kind of penalty will you have to pay for breaking your contract? 2.     Is the cap on your lump-sum payments 10 percent or 20 percent of your mortgage balance? 3.     Will you be able to make lump-sum payments any time or just once a year? 4.     Can you double your payments? Participate in our 23 in 23 Reading Challenge: 23 in 23 Reading Challenge — https://rationalreminder.ca/23in23 23 in 23 Reading Challenge on Beanstalk — https://pwlcapital.beanstack.org/ Participate in our Community Discussion about this Episode: https://community.rationalreminder.ca/t/episode-242-erica-alini-personal-finance-tactics-for-the-real-world-discussion-thread/22326 Book From Today's Episode: Money Like You Mean It — https://www.dundurn.com/books_/t22117/a9781459748675-money-like-you-mean-it Links From Today's Episode: Rational Reminder on iTunes — https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-rational-reminder-podcast/id1426530582. Rational Reminder Website — https://rationalreminder.ca/ Shop Merch — https://shop.rationalreminder.ca/ Join the Community — https://community.rationalreminder.ca/ Follow us on Twitter — https://twitter.com/RationalRemind Follow us on Instagram — @rationalreminder Benjamin on Twitter — https://twitter.com/benjaminwfelix Cameron on Twitter — https://twitter.com/CameronPassmore Erica Alini on Twitter — https://twitter.com/ealini

Special guests: AMEER BARAKA and RESHA CONROY on the often not discussed but highly impactful DYSLEXIA. It's more common than you think, and it's impacting adults and our children. NOTE: Their audio is great. My (host) audio is off. DON'T LET THAT MAKE YOU MISS THE MESSAGE! Welcome to Season 3 of Daily Border Crossings. TRIED UPLOADING ON FEB. 28, 2023. On this last day of Black History Month, I have one of the most powerful, intriguing shows – one you don't want to miss. Today I speak with the brilliant Emmy nominated actor and critically acclaimed author AMEER BARAKA (check out his IMDb), with roles in Bronx SIU, Zatima, A House Divided and more. And the amazing and equally brilliant Resha Conroy, founder and executive director of DABC, the Disability Alliance for Black Children. Resha has a son with severe dyslexia. Ameer has dyslexia, which wasn't discovered until he was frustrated w/ not being able to read at school, no one helping to find out why, his frustration turned into behavior issues, then a life of crime which led him to prison where his D was discovered and it opened up doors that took him to Hollywood and even to Congress. They complement each other well in this discussion. They both are dropping some SERIOUS knowledge we ALL need and especially if you or someone you know has ever had challenges with reading. NOTE: MY AUDIO IS MESSED UP!! Please note that. Ameer and Resha – their audio is superb. Mine is echo-y and was not fixable. DON'T LET THAT MAKE YOU MISS THE MESSAGE. THIS SHOW IS DONE IN CONJUCTION WITH THE SIENA SCHOOL AND AIMS. WITHOUT FURTHER ADO, HERE IS OUR UNDIAGNOSED DYSLEXIA EPISODE ON SEASON 3. IT'S DBC --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailybordercrossings/message

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In Episode 92 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share 10 books they're looking forward to reading in March.  They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and current reads.  If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode!  **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month!Check out our Merchandise Shop!Book Talk, etc Reading Challenge on The Storygraph & Instagram Loving Lately 4:15 Gold Spoon Jewelry on Etsy (T) 7:40 Booklistqueen.com (R) 38 Books You Can't Put Down Once You Begin & 2022 End of Year Reading List Latest Reads10:15 Hello Beautiful | Ann Napolitano (T) Little Women | Louisa May Alcott Dear Edward | Ann N 14:53 Forbidden Notebook | Alba de Cespedes (R)

Matt joins us to discuss what he read for the February book club prompt. 00:00 - Book challenge updates from MoMBl regulars and listeners The February Prompt: Read a book about filmmaking of film history. 00: 9:56 - Matt talks about Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex-Drugs-and-Rock 'N Roll Generation Saved Hollywood. 00:45: 18 - Sam talks about Five Came Back: A Story of Hollywood and the Second World War. 01:03:30 - Tessa talks about Hollywood Harmony: Musical Wonder and the Sound of Cinema. The March Prompt: Read a book that takes place over the course of fifty or more years. 01:13:35 - The Romance Reading Sub-Challenge: The Bodyguard by Katherine Center, Souless by Gail Carriger, and The Lotus Palace by Jeannie Lin. Elyse's link for all the films mentioned in Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: https://letterboxd.com/chicken__tendi/list/easy-riders-raging-bulls-filmography-1967/ Join our discord community here: https://t.co/VXKe87hY6g

There's nothing better than bookish conversation with bookish friends, is there?! Join me as I talk all things book challenges with Allison of Mind Joggle. Her blog has been a favorite of mine for some time and when I saw that she was looking at reading challenges in a new way in 2023 too, I knew we had to chat. Allison and I talk about reading, reading challenges, books and everything in between. You'll find the show notes for this episode here. Love this podcast and want more? Consider this your invitation to join my Get Lit(erate) Patreon community! Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You'll get bonus episodes, book calendars, live book club and notebook sessions, special events and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co. Follow Stephanie: Website Facebook Twitter Instagram

Today we are spending most of the episode going further into the basic concepts that ground good financial practices and the personal finance topics that are often taken for granted. The three main areas we unpack in this episode are the cost of living, savings capacity, and emergency funds, and though these can be viewed as basic ideas, there are always areas of the simplest variety that deserve more attention. Listeners can also expect to hear a little more about what our role as financial advisors constitutes on a daily basis, as we respond to an audience member's question about how to conceptualize the profession. We welcome Dr. Wendall Mascarenhas back to the show for a brief cameo in which he shares his reading habits and approach with us, which contrasts with some of the opinions often expressed by other guests, so make sure to stay tuned in for that. We also find time for a quick recap of an old episode we had with Rick Ferri and a book review of Rethink Lead Generation by Tom Shapiro.   Key Points From This Episode:   •    Discussing the cost of living and why an accurate picture of your expenses is so important. (0:04:08) •    Working out your saving capacity and when and how to save. (0:21:32) •    General advice for emergency funds and further considerations for households. (0:32:51) •    Recapping our episode with Rick Ferri on his index investing philosophy and the lasting impact of John Bogle. (0:40:21) •    This week's book review of Rethink Lead Generation by Tom Shapiro. (0:42:26) •    Dr. Wendall Mascarenhas talks about his reading habits and his prioritization of reading for pleasure. (0:49:23) •    A few favourite book recommendations from Dr. Wendall Mascarenhas. (0:58:12) •    Current debates around ChatGPT and the sources of its information. (1:06:18) •    Information about upcoming meetups for the Rational Reminder community. (1:09:38) •    Further explorations on our recent goals survey and the input we received from Morningstar. (1:11:00)     Participate in our 23 in 23 Reading Challenge: 23 in 23 Reading Challenge — https://rationalreminder.ca/23in23 23 in 23 Reading Challenge on Beanstalk — https://pwlcapital.beanstack.org/   Links From Today's Episode: Rational Reminder on iTunes — https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-rational-reminder-podcast/id1426530582. Rational Reminder Website — https://rationalreminder.ca/ Shop Merch — https://shop.rationalreminder.ca/ Join the Community — https://community.rationalreminder.ca/ Follow us on Twitter — https://twitter.com/RationalRemind Follow us on Instagram — @rationalreminder Benjamin on Twitter — https://twitter.com/benjaminwfelix Cameron on Twitter — https://twitter.com/CameronPassmore Dr. Wendall Mascarenhas — https://www.fcos.ca/meet-dr-mascarenhas/ Teeth & Titanium Podcast — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teeth-titanium/id1514989809 Extra References:   Savings capacity 'Popular Personal Financial Advice versus the Professors' — https://www.nber.org/papers/w30395 'The Life-Cycle Model Implies That Most Young People Should Not Save for Retirement' — https://www.aei.org/research-products/journal-publication/the-life-cycle-model-implies-that-most-young-people-should-not-save-for-retirement/ 'Exponential-Growth Bias and Lifecycle Consumption' — https://www.jstor.org/stable/43965317 'Save More Tomorrow™: Using Behavioral Economics to Increase Employee Saving' — https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/380085 Emergency fund 'What Matters to Individual Investors? Evidence from the Horse's Mouth' — https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/jofi.12895 'Millionaires Speak: What Drives Their Personal Investment Decisions?' — https://www.nber.org/papers/w27969 'Emergency savings for low-income consumers' — https://www.irp.wisc.edu/publications/focus/pdfs/foc301c.pdf 'Emergency Saving and Household Hardship' — https://www.researchgate.net/publication/269468202_Emergency_Saving_and_Household_Hardship 'Savings Policy and Decisionmaking in Low-Income Households' — https://www.researchgate.net/publication/289069441_Savings_Policy_and_Decisionmaking_in_Low-Income_Households 'Insufficient Funds: Savings, Assets, Credit, and Banking Among Low-Income Households' — https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.7758/9781610445887 'Financially Fragile Households: Evidence and Implications' — https://www.nber.org/papers/w17072 'One in four Canadians are unable to cover an unexpected expense of $500' —https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/230213/dq230213b-eng.htm 'Who Should Buy Long-Term Bonds?' — https://www.jstor.org/stable/2677900 ‘Mental accounting matters' — https://people.bath.ac.uk/mnsrf/Teaching%202011/Thaler-99.pdf 'The Bucket Approach for Retirement: A Suboptimal Behavioral Trick?' — https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3274499 'Should Households Establish Emergency Funds' —https://www.proquest.com/openview/042e8ea8f8e3986ec6c93e5cfca265c0/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=38873 'Is an All Cash Emergency Fund Strategy Appropriate for All Investors?' — https://www.financialplanningassociation.org/article/all-cash-emergency-fund-strategy-appropriate-all-investors 'Building emergency savings through employer-sponsored rainy-day savings accounts' — https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/full/10.1086/708170 'Double Mental Discounting: When a Single Price Promotion Feels Twice as Nice' — https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1509/jmr.15.0559 'The Role of Mental Accounting in Household Spending and Investing Decisions'  — https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/9781119440895.ch6 'Emergency Savings and Financial Security: Insights from the Making Ends Meet Survey and Consumer Credit Panel' — https://www.consumerfinance.gov/data-research/research-reports/emergency-savings-financial-security-insights-from-making-ends-meet-survey-and-consumer-credit-panel/  

We're discussing GRIT today. What is grit REALLY? And do kids need grit? DO moms need grit? And if we need it … how do we get it? You're gonna enjoy thinking through these questions. *** Have you joined the Scholé Sistership yet? In January, we kicked off our annual 5x5 Reading Challenge. It is not too late to join us! All you have to do is head on over to scholesisters.com/join and sign up for the Sophie plan and in addition to a replay of our big kickoff webinar, you will get tons of accountability, book ideas, and support. *** Click here to access today's show notes. Click here to join the Sistership.

The decisions we make may be further out of our control than we'd like to imagine. Today we are joined by Professor Eric J. Johnson to discuss choice architecture and its role in financial decision-making. Eric is a decision science expert and the author of the book, The Elements of Choice: Why the Way We Decide Matters. In this episode, we learn about the various factors that impact not only decision-making but the effort required to make a decision. Eric shares his philosophy on free will and shares advice for making important decisions and guiding clients to find the right choice as a financial advisor. Tune in to discover how to minimize the influence of the choice architect and take charge of your decisions!   Key Points From This Episode:   •    Introducing Professor Eric J. Johnson and this week's topic: financial decision-making. (0:00:26) •    The hidden partner that accompanies us when we make decisions. (0:03:42) •    How design choices impact our decisions. (0:04:54) •    The plausible path: what it is and how we choose it. (0:06:00) •    Advice for making important decisions. (0:08:21) •    The impact of recent events on decision-making. (0:10:33) •    How to be your own choice architect. (0:12:15) •    Factors impacting the effort required to make a decision. (0:13:22) •    The impact of default choices and what influences them. (0:16:09) •    How choice architecture can help people find the right choice. (0:20:17) •    The influence of sorting on what people choose. (0:25:18) •    How the order of options being presented and the way they're described impact decisions. (0:26:54) •    How exponential growth bias influences long-term decisions and how financial advisors can help clients understand the impact. (0:31:45) •    The effectiveness of Netflix as a choice engine, the role choice engines play in educating users, and the value of just-in-time education. (0:35:04) •    The impact of social media on people's attention and intentions. (0:40:08) •    Eric shares his philosophy on free will and the factors impacting our choices. (0:42:55) •    How to minimize the influence of the choice architect. (0:44:16) •     What financial advisors can do to be most useful to their clients. (0:46:00) •    How Eric defines success in his life. (0:50:12)     Participate in our 23 in 23 Reading Challenge: 23 in 23 Reading Challenge — https://rationalreminder.ca/23in23 23 in 23 Reading Challenge on Beanstalk — https://pwlcapital.beanstack.org/   Participate in our Community Discussion about this Episode: https://community.rationalreminder.ca/t/episode-240-prof-eric-j-johnson-choice-architecture-and-financial-decisions-discussion-thread/22037   Book From Today's Episode: The Elements of Choice — https://theelementsofchoice.com/   Links From Today's Episode: Rational Reminder on iTunes — https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-rational-reminder-podcast/id1426530582. Rational Reminder Website — https://rationalreminder.ca/ Shop Merch — https://shop.rationalreminder.ca/ Join the Community — https://community.rationalreminder.ca/ Follow us on Twitter — https://twitter.com/RationalRemind Follow us on Instagram — @rationalreminder Benjamin on Twitter — https://twitter.com/benjaminwfelix Cameron on Twitter — https://twitter.com/CameronPassmore Prof. Eric J. Johnson on Twitter — https://twitter.com/profericjohnson  

In Episode 90 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent reads involving love- or not.  They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads , current reads, and have book talk about romance tropes. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode!  **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month!Check out our Merchandise Shop!Book Talk, etc Reading Challenge on The Storygraph & Instagram Loving Lately 2: 31 SheFit Ultimate Sports Bra (T) 4:22 Bottle Bright Cleaning Tabs (R) Latest Reads 7:04 The Family | Naomi Krupitsky (T) 11:19 The Social Climber | Amanda Pelligrino (R)

Em from the Shelf Aware podcast is back to help launch the 2023 All The Good Dogs Reading Challenge by tackling our first book of the year and its movie counterpart - A Dog's Way Home Did we take on too much watching a movie AND reading a book? Or are we just filled with a lot of opinions?   Reading Challenge: https://gooddogspodcast.com/index.php/2023-reading-challenge/ Follow Shelf Aware Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shelf-aware-podcast/id1328780465  Twitter: https://twitter.com/shelfawarecast  Anna: https://twitter.com/amdeebee Em: https://twitter.com/Emnoteliza 

The concept of financial math is another foundational element of investing and good economic decision-making, and today we are carrying on the recent string of shows dealing with these kinds of fundamental aspects. First, we have a look at the central idea of the time value of money, and how this plays into many areas of our finances, such as retirement planning, spending, investing, and so on. From there, the conversation goes on to cover exponential functions, the tradeoffs between saving and spending, and regrets. Today's 60-second episode recap is of the great conversation we had with David Blitzer back on Episode 54, and we also do a quick book review of the potentially life-changing How to Live on 24 Hours a Day. We finish off this punchy episode with some news from the community and some thoughts on the ways in which competition and repetition can improve a skill.   Key Points From This Episode:   •    Introducing the time value of money, as well as the concepts of compounding and discounting. (0:03:07) •    Applying financial math in different ways to varied questions. (0:11:34) •    Lessons from Cameron's first business selling worms. (0:18:15) •    The challenges and biases associated with exponential functions. (0:20:27) •    Spending and saving; illuminating the reality of the tradeoffs. (0:27:26) •    The biggest problems of foundational regrets. (0:35:40) •    Looking back on the episode with David Blitzer on indexing. (0:42:33) •    Reviewing the 1908 book, How to Live on 24 Hours a Day. (0:44:25) •    TV shows, podcast reviews, updates from the community and more. (0:49:05) •    Incentives and leaderboards; unpacking the impacts of practice and competition. (0:56:43)       Participate in our 23 in 23 Reading Challenge: 23 in 23 Reading Challenge — https://rationalreminder.ca/23in23 23 in 23 Reading Challenge on Beanstalk — https://pwlcapital.beanstack.org/   Participate in our Community Discussion about this Episode: https://community.rationalreminder.ca/t/episode-239-the-math-of-financial-planning-discussion-thread/21899   Book From Today's Episode: How to Live on Twenty-Four Hours a Day — https://amzn.to/3JLyDaz   Links From Today's Episode: Rational Reminder on iTunes — https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-rational-reminder-podcast/id1426530582. Rational Reminder Website — https://rationalreminder.ca/ Shop Merch — https://shop.rationalreminder.ca/ Join the Community — https://community.rationalreminder.ca/ Follow us on Twitter — https://twitter.com/RationalRemind Follow us on Instagram — @rationalreminder Benjamin on Twitter — https://twitter.com/benjaminwfelix Cameron on Twitter — https://twitter.com/CameronPassmore  

In Episode 89 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent new release reads.  They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads , current reads, and have book talk about book comparisons & "for fans of..". If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode!  **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month!Check out our Merchandise Shop!Book Talk, etc Reading Challenge on The Storygraph & Instagram Loving Lately 4:00 Redkin Shampoo- All soft (T) 6:32 Vanity Fair Digital Subscription (R) Latest Reads 10:39 The Last White Man | Mohsin Hamid (T) 14:25 The Good Life | Robert Waldinger; Mark Schulz (R)

Is real education necessarily religious? And if so, where does that leave modern claims to a secular education? These are the questions we raise in today's episode. *** Have you joined the Scholé Sistership yet? In January, we kicked off our annual 5x5 Reading Challenge. It is not too late to join us! All you have to do is head on over to scholesisters.com/join and sign up for the Sophie plan and in addition to a replay of our big kickoff webinar, you will get tons of accountability, book ideas, and support. *** Click here to access today's show notes. Click here to join the Sistership.

A large portion of what we talk about on this show boils down to decision-making, and today we have our focus squarely on the fundamentals of this process. Professor Ralph Keeney joins us to discuss some of the simplest and most profound elements of decisions, and why we so often miss these aspects. Ralph is a true expert on decision analysis, and his systematic process for decision-making, as laid out in his new book, Give Yourself a Nudge, has truly life-altering potential for anyone looking to improve their future. The book and this conversation are jam-packed with insightful and understandable ideas and examples, including clarifying objectives, the vital role of our values, generating alternatives, and a comparison between decision problems and decision opportunities. Ralph lays out a great way to get started on the path to better decisions, so make sure to join us to hear it all.     Key Points From This Episode:   The focus of Ralph's research and how he articulates the importance of our conscious decisions. (0:03:48) The shortcomings of the trial and error approach that many of us naturally employ. (0:10:46) First steps towards being a better decision-maker; using personal decisions for practice. (0:13:08) Ralph explains his conception and use of the idea of 'nudges'. (0:14:30) A better awareness of the often-neglected front end of decision-making. (0:17:38) An explanation of Ralph's value-focused decision-making process. (0:22:25) Mistakes made around retirement decisions. (0:30:30) Why clarifying your personal decision values can be so difficult. (0:32:15) The process of translating values into objectives. (0:36:11) Ralph's important question around the different possible situations in the future. (0:41:49) Simple processes and common pitfalls for generating alternatives. (0:43:19) Exploring decisions that require third-party permission or commitment. (0:47:59) Differentiating between decision problems and decision opportunities. (0:52:27) The most important concepts for embodying value-focussed decision-making. (0:57:44) The role of financial advisors in aiding their clients to make good decisions. (1:03:28) Application of these ideas toward living a good life. (1:07:46) Ralph's simple definition of success in his own life. (1:10:53)     Participate in our 23 in 23 Reading Challenge: 23 in 23 Reading Challenge — https://rationalreminder.ca/23in23 23 in 23 Reading Challenge on Beanstalk — https://pwlcapital.beanstack.org/   Participate in our Community Discussion about this Episode: https://community.rationalreminder.ca/t/episode-238-prof-ralph-keeney-decision-analysis-and-value-focused-thinking-discussion-thread/21795   Books From Today's Episode: Give Yourself a Nudge — https://amzn.to/3WKMwZx Smart Choices — https://amzn.to/3Ho0vP6 Value-Focused Thinking — https://amzn.to/3HgC7yH Decisions with Multiple Objectives — https://amzn.to/3DywYRH   Links From Today's Episode: Rational Reminder on iTunes — https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-rational-reminder-podcast/id1426530582. Rational Reminder Website — https://rationalreminder.ca/ Shop Merch — https://shop.rationalreminder.ca/ Join the Community — https://community.rationalreminder.ca/ Follow us on Twitter — https://twitter.com/RationalRemind Follow us on Instagram — @rationalreminder Benjamin on Twitter — https://twitter.com/benjaminwfelix Cameron on Twitter — https://twitter.com/CameronPassmore Prof. Ralph Keeney — https://ralphkeeney.com/  

In Episode 88 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share 8 books they're looking forward to reading in February.  They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads , current reads, and have book talk about the wide variety of book genres. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode!  **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month!Check out our Merchandise Shop!Book Talk, etc Reading Challenge on The Storygraph & Instagram Loving Lately2:49 Love Island Season 1 (R) 6:29 Vivino App (T) Latest Reads 9:16 Out of Her Depth | Lizzie Barber (R)

The world is trying to overcome poor reading comprehension. Following the pandemic, reading test scores have plummeted, and some nations are taking to new tactics to guide students in comprehension.  Dr. Kathy talks about parent pressure and offers tips on how to guide young people to read well and find enjoyment in reading.

Identifying your personal values is the foundation for making future decisions. In this episode, we discuss the profound ways in which personal values impact financial decision-making and share concrete steps to identify both your strategic and means objectives. Ben candidly shares his own objectives and expands on the other considerations involved in making major decisions. We then jump to the less abstract topic of 2022 returns, providing a thorough overview of the tilts and their consequences, followed by a brief summary of an early episode with Shane Parrish. In the latter half of this episode, we are joined by Zoobean co-founder and CEO Felix Lloyd to talk about Beanstack, the tech platform for reading, and Readwise co-founder Daniel Doyon. We also tackle the slightly left-field topic of marketing from a behavioural science standpoint through the lens of Nancy Harhut's tellingly-titled book, Using Behavioral Science in Marketing. Tune in for upcoming developments in the Rational Reminder community, and to discover how to make financial decisions that align with who you are and who you want to become!   Key Points From This Episode:   How personal values impact financial decision-making. (0:00:25) How to identify your life's values and objectives. (0:07:21) The significance of means objectives and strategic objectives, and how to identify them. (0:16:25) Ben's strategic life objectives and means objectives. (0:18:27) Other considerations when making major decisions. (0:19:14) An overview of 2022 returns. (0:22:43) A summary of episode 19 with Shane Parrish. (0:28:59) A brief interview with Zoobean co-founder and CEO Felix Lloyd to talk about Beanstack, the tech platform for reading. (0:31:15) Cameron's review of Using Behavioral Science in Marketing by Nancy Harhut. (0:43:09) What sells (from a behavioural science standpoint). (0:47:15) A brief interview with Readwise co-founder Daniel Doyon. (0:52:52) Summaries of recent Freakonomics, 10% Happier, and Capital Allocators (1:04:05) Developments in the Rational Reminder community. (1:05:30) Upcoming podcast guests and recent podcast reviews. (1:10:25)      Participate in our 23 in 23 Reading Challenge: 23 in 23 Reading Challenge — https://rationalreminder.ca/23in23 23 in 23 Reading Challenge on Beanstalk — https://pwlcapital.beanstack.org/   Participate in our Community Discussion about this Episode: https://community.rationalreminder.ca/t/episode-237-who-are-you-and-who-do-you-want-to-be-discussion-thread/21665   Book From Today's Episode: Using Behavioral Science in Marketing — https://amzn.to/3wuDnJO   Links From Today's Episode: Rational Reminder on iTunes — https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-rational-reminder-podcast/id1426530582. Rational Reminder Website — https://rationalreminder.ca/ Shop Merch — https://shop.rationalreminder.ca/ Join the Community — https://community.rationalreminder.ca/ Follow us on Twitter — https://twitter.com/RationalRemind Follow us on Instagram — @rationalreminder Benjamin on Twitter — https://twitter.com/benjaminwfelix Cameron on Twitter — https://twitter.com/CameronPassmore Daniel Doyon on Twitter — https://twitter.com/deadly_onion Felix Lloyd on Twitter — https://twitter.com/fblloyd Felix Lloyd on LinkedIn —  https://www.linkedin.com/in/fblloyd/ Beanstack — https://www.beanstack.com/ Zoobean on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/zoobean Readwise — https://readwise.io/      

In Episode 87 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent rich people behaving badly reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest read (this winter's buzziest book!) , shelf additions, and have book talk about why they enjoy reading about wealthy people behaving badly. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode!  **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month!Check out our Merchandise Shop!Book Talk, etc Reading Challenge on The Storygraph & Instagram Loving Lately 3:14 Hello Adorn Jewelry (T) 5:39 Handy Housewares Hand Held Strainer (R) 8:03 Frywall Latest Reads 9:00 Spare | Prince Harry 24:17 The Palace Papers | Tina Brown 26:48 Book Talk The White Lotus Big Little Lies Article Mentioned 31:44 Age of Vice | Deepti Kapoor (T) 37:49 Chloe Cates is Missing | Mandy McHugh (R)