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Addie Citchens reads her story “The City Is a Graveyard,” from the March 16, 2026, issue of the magazine. Citchens is a Mississippi Delta-born, New Orleans-based writer of fiction and nonfiction. Her first novel, “Dominion,” was published in 2025 and was short-listed for the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, and long-listed for the Center for Fiction's First Novel Prize. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
6 Hours and 16 MinutesPG-13This is the complete audio of Pete reading 'Crying Wolf: Hate Crime Hoaxes in America' by Laird Wilcox.Antelope Hill - Promo code "peteq" for 5% off - https://antelopehillpublishing.com/FoxnSons Coffee - Promo code "peter" for 18% off - https://www.foxnsons.com/Pete and Thomas777 'At the Movies'Support Pete on His WebsitePete's PatreonPete's SubstackPete's SubscribestarPete's GUMROADPete's VenmoPete's Buy Me a CoffeePete on FacebookPete on TwitterBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-quinones-show--6071361/support.
Some people lose their footing early. For Jacque Gorelick, that unmooring came at eight years old, the morning her mother died. What followed was a childhood she describes as a snow globe someone had shaken and never set down — chaotic, rootless, and full of grief she didn't yet have words for. But grief has a way of waiting for us. And Jacque's memoir, Map of a Heart: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Finding the Way Home (Vine Leaves Press, February 17), is the story of what happens when the past finally catches up — not to destroy us, but to ask us, at long last, to stop running.That reckoning arrived on an ordinary jogging trail. Jacque's husband's heart stopped mid-run while she walked nearby with their nine-week-old baby. In an instant, the fragile, beautiful life she'd worked so hard to build — the partner, the child, the sense of normalcy she'd spent decades chasing — was suspended somewhere between a hospital hallway and a prayer she didn't know she still knew how to say. What emerged in those hours of waiting wasn't just fear; it was a woman who finally let other people hold her. Friends showed up. Community formed. And Jacque — who, like so many children of disruption, had long ago decided that needing no one was the safest way to survive — began to understand that belonging is not something you're born into. It's something you build, one brave, tender act of trust at a time.In this conversation with Olivia, Jacque opens up about writing through trauma in stolen moments while her children were young, the music that carried her back into the hardest chapters, and the unexpected gift of sitting with her memories long enough to realize: they were real. She was there. And somehow, against every odd, she made it through. Map of a Heart is a book for anyone who grew up feeling like they didn't quite belong to a family, a place, or a story — and who's still quietly hoping to find one. It's for the person at the dinner table who doesn't know how to answer "what do you do for Thanksgiving?" without feeling a flash of shame. And it's proof that a life's map doesn't have to begin where your childhood ended.
There is a specific kind of ache that comes from looking at your daughter and seeing yourself — not the version of yourself you've carefully curated, but the girl you tried to leave behind. That's where Melissa Fraterrigo's memoir begins: standing in a doorway, watching her twin daughters navigate the turbulent terrain of adolescence, and recognizing in their self-doubt, their body shame, their quiet suffering, the exact contours of her own girlhood in the 80s and 90s. The recognition didn't just move her. It sent her back — back through memory, back through culture, back through every lesson she'd absorbed and every wound she'd never quite named — to write The Perils of Girlhood, a memoir in essays that is at once an excavation of the past and a love letter to the next generation.What makes this book extraordinary is how deliberately Melissa chose the essay form — not to present a tidy narrative arc, but to honor the messy, nonlinear way that girlhood actually lives inside us. She wrote it the way memory works: pulled toward heat, toward the unresolved, toward the scenes that still ask something of us. She started in the middle — an essay about her father's temper and the people-pleasing survival strategy it produced — and spent five years finding where all the pieces truly belonged. Along the way, she wove in pop culture touchstones from Judy Blume to 80s sitcom dads, not as nostalgia but as evidence: this is what the air was made of back then, and we breathed it in, and here is what it cost us. She wrote herself into forgiveness — for her younger self, for the people who didn't always get it right — and found that the longer she sat with each chapter, the softer and more spacious her understanding became.In this warm, wide-ranging conversation with Olivia, Melissa reflects on what it means to trade the safety of fiction for the vulnerability of memoir, why this book belongs to readers of every gender and generation, and why one of her twin daughters has already read it — while the other has politely declined, which Melissa accepts with the grace of a woman who has learned that healing doesn't happen on a schedule. The Perils of Girlhood is ultimately a book about the stories we tell ourselves about who we are, how those stories get written for us long before we're old enough to hold the pen, and what becomes possible when we finally decide to rewrite them. If you're in any season of self-examination — a parent trying to break a cycle, a daughter still untangling her past, or simply a person curious enough to ask how you became who you are — this book is waiting for you.
Nate is back up in the studio for Loose Reads! Today he chats with Rosetta and Milly about the Okham Book Prize Short List, Auckland Writers Fest, and Daniyal Mueenuddin's This Is Where The Serpent Lives. Whakarongo mai nei! Thanks to Timeout Bookstore!
Nate is back up in the studio for Loose Reads! Today he chats with Rosetta and Milly about the Okham Book Prize Short List, Auckland Writers Fest, and Daniyal Mueenuddin's This Is Where The Serpent Lives. Whakarongo mai nei! Thanks to Timeout Bookstore!
BOSSes, are you tired of hearing "give me more YOU " and having no idea what it means? Anne Ganguzza and Lau Lapides reveal the secret to an authentic voiceover performance and how to stop sounding like a polished caricature! This episode is a masterclass in performance mindset. Learn why acting is actually reacting, how to find the "pain point" in every script, and why your unique personality is the only thing that can't be replicated by AI. In this episode, you'll discover: The Casting Secret: Why directors ask for "you" when they really mean "wake me up!" Pain Point Performance: How connecting to a simple discomfort makes your read 100% more believable. The Spec Trap: Why following directions too closely can actually kill your authenticity. The Empathy Angle: How to make dry corporate or medical narration sound like you actually care. The "Hugs Blanket" Strategy: Why Anne's tangent about Minky Couture is a perfect example of a bookable read. If you're ready to stop over-layering your acting and start being a Real Boss in the booth, this episode is for you!
Steph has been traveling the world, and now she is back with Gare and me, talking about our Last, Current and Next Reads! Kate's Last, Current and Next Kin by Tayari Jones The Midnight Taxi by Yosha Gunaseker When I Was Death by Alexis Henderson Alexis Henderson's Substack About When I Was Death Gare's Last, Current and Next The Final Hunt Audrey J Cole The Missing Sister by Joshilyn Jackson The Vanishing Hour by Seraphina Nova Glass Steph Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth Sundown Girls by L.S. Stratton The Two Deaths of Lillian Carmichael by Paulette Kennedy Other Books Discussed The Secret Lives of Murderers' Wives The Vanishing Half by Britt Bennett The Mothers by Brit Bennett History Lessons Zoe B. Wallbrook An American Marriage by Tayari Jones Never Have I Ever by Joshilyn Jackson What We Did to Survive by Megan Lally Breakneck Bay by Faith Gardner The Spin Faith Gardner Heather by Caitlin Mullen Check Out Author Social Media PackagesCheck out the Bookwild Community on PatreonCheck Out My Stories Are My Religion SubstackGet Bookwild MerchFollow @imbookwild on InstagramOther Co-hosts On Instagram:Gare Billings @gareindeedreadsSteph Lauer @books.in.badgerlandHalley Sutton @halleysutton25Brian Watson @readingwithbrianMacKenzie Green @missusa2mba
Leanne begged us to prank her bestie Colleen, who is a total super mom. Reads to the kids at school, always volunteering for field trips etc. You have GOT to listen to the end to hear her reaction! One of our all-time favs!
Leanne begged us to prank her bestie Colleen, who is a total super mom. Reads to the kids at school, always volunteering for field trips etc. You have GOT to listen to the end to hear her reaction! One of our all-time favs!
Leanne begged us to prank her bestie Colleen, who is a total super mom. Reads to the kids at school, always volunteering for field trips etc. You have GOT to listen to the end to hear her reaction! One of our all-time favs!
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“Send Coach John a message”Found this powerful and truthful post from Reads with Ravi (@readswithravi) “Always carry a book with you.” It reminds me to keep doing what I'm doing. In fact, I need to do more of this! I tend to keep looking for things that inspire and motivate me. I keep learning things wherever I can pick them up. This post brings up some fabulous reminders for me (and hopefully you too) to keep a book, a journal, a notebook, etc., with me at all times. Life does involve a lot of waiting. Here are the thoughts I had when I shared the post: “Love this reminder …. This line especially: “So long as you live, keep learning how to live.” WOW!! Drop the mic moment!!” Keep learning my friends and then keep APPLYING what you learn. Keep growing with it. Let it add up to some of the best compound interest ever!! Not only to benefit ourselves, but also let it help us share it with others so it benefits them too! This is truly a commodity of success! Thanks for listening. Please take a few moments to subscribe & share this with someone, also leave a 5 Star rating on Apple Podcasts and ITunes or other services where you find this show. Find me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachtoexpectsuccess/ on Twitter / “X”: @coachtosuccess and on Instagram at: @coachjohndaly - My YouTube Channel is at: Coach John Daly. Email me at: CoachJohnDalyPodcast@gmail.com You can also head on over to https://www.coachtoexpectsuccess.com/ and get in touch with me there on my homepage along with checking out my Top Book list too. Other things there on my site are being worked on too. Please let me know that you are reaching out to me from my podcast. ** I would appreciate anyone to try clicking on the top of the show notes where it says "Send us a text" to leave a few thoughts / comments / questions. It's a new feature that I'd like to see how it works. **
Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson close out a shorter Coaching 101 Podcast episode by discussing why coaches should keep their football systems simple during clinic season, when it's easy to overload an offense or defense with new ideas. They define “simple” as being simple for players (not necessarily for coaches or opponents), emphasizing fundamentals, clear rules, fewer mental errors, and the ability to make in-game adjustments through tags and modular layering rather than constantly adding new concepts. They argue that simplicity improves execution, confidence, tempo, and problem-solving, and they describe a funnel approach where coaches handle complexity while younger or less experienced players receive streamlined responsibilities. Kenny shares examples of building depth from a core concept like stick by changing who runs it, adding reads, and attaching it to runs as RPOs, while stressing that drawing up layers doesn't matter without blocking, throwing, catching, and tackling. The episode includes a quote on poise from John Wooden about “just being you,” notes upcoming clinics (including a 4-2-5 defensive clinic in Boston March 13–14 and Kenny's GUN-T clinic schedule), and sponsor mentions for Aport video boards, Winning Edge Performance Analytics, and Blended Threads, plus updates on Kenny's books and the GUN-T System website and system owner pricing.00:00 Welcome to Coaching 101 + Why This Episode Is Short00:24 Clinic Season Danger: Don't Bloat Your System02:09 Fundamentals First: Simple Done Well Beats Creative Too Soon02:50 Book Updates & the Buck Book Restock04:27 Quote of the Week: John Wooden on Poise (Be Yourself)07:38 Sponsor Shoutouts: Aport, Winning Edge Analytics, Blended Threads09:43 Upcoming Clinics: 4-2-5 Boston + Gun-T Tour Dates11:53 Part 1 Begins: What “Simple Scheme” Really Means12:57 Simple for Players, Complex for Opponents: How to Layer Without Overload22:56 Why Simplicity Wins: Faster Adjustments & Players Recognize Answers25:08 Simple Systems = Confident Kids (Adjustments & Tempo)26:34 How Simple Is Simple? Tempo, Two-Way Players & Football IQ27:43 Keep Rules Small: Coverages, Checks & the “Funnel” Teaching Model29:22 Why Two-Minute Offense Works (and Why Not Use It More?)30:20 Why Simple Wins: Fundamentals, Fewer Errors & Smarter Line Roles32:52 Modular Tags: Add “Looks” Without Adding Complexity34:15 Burn It Down to an Identity: Core Runs + Layering Concepts35:29 Stick Concept Deep Dive: Tags, Reads, Motions & RPO Attachments39:51 Defense Version of Layering: Edge Blitzes + Coverage Rolls41:40 Crockpot the Playbook: Trim, Master the Basics, Then Expand43:20 Wrap-Up, Sponsors, and Where to Find the Hosts48:05 Final Thanks & Closing Message: “Find a Way”Daniel Chamberlain: @CoachChamboOK ChamberlainFootballConsulting@gmail.com chamberlainfootballconsulting.com Kenny Simpson: @FBCoachSimpson fbcoachsimpson@gmail.com FBCoachSimpson.com
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This week, we're diving into a topic we haven't covered in 8 years of this podcast: Non-fiction! We aren't experts on the genre, so we asked our listeners about their favorites, too, and wow, did they have some books to share! Becca's Favorites Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert Open Book by Jessica Simpson I'll Have What She's Having: How Nora Ephron's 3 Iconic Films Saved the Romantic Comedy by Erin Carlson Edie: An American Girl by Jean Stein No One Tells You This by Glynnis MacNichol Olivia's Favorites A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst Maybe You Should Talk To Someone by Lori Gottlieb 1000 Words: A Writer's Guide to Staying Creative, Focused, and Productive All Year Round by Jami Attenberg Not My Type: One Woman Vs. a President by E Jean Caroll I'm Glad My Mom Died by Janette McCurdy Listener Favorites Cue the Sun! The Invention of Reality TV by Emily Nussbaum We Might Just Make It After All by Elyce Arons People Who Eat Darkness by Richard Lloyd Parry Tranquility by Tuesday by Laura Vanderkam Disney High by Ashley Spencer Farenheit 182 by Mark Hoppus with Dan Ozzi Homeschooled by Stefan Merrill Block Running Memoirs Solito by Javier Zamora Obsession Becca - Love Story Olivia - Jessie Buckley What we read this week Macmillan - Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser, read by Bessie Carter, is available wherever you listen to audiobooks! Olivia - Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochauser Becca - Lina & June by Genevieve Wheeler (out 12/8), Games: A Love Story by Anna Maria Volkova (out 6/2), Play it Again by Georgia Clark (out 6/16) March's Book Club Pick - So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder Sponsors Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for free shipping and 365-day returns. Wayfair - Head to Wayfair.com to shop all things home. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch! Join our BFF Group! Preorder Olivia's Book, Little One, and order Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club, and preorder Back Where We Started! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.
6 Hours and 6 MinutesPG-13Here is part 1 of the complete recording of 'Coup D'état' by Edward N. Luttwak.Coup d'ÉtatPete and Thomas777 'At the Movies'Support Pete on His WebsitePete's PatreonPete's Substack Pete's SubscribestarPete's GUMROADPete's VenmoPete's Buy Me a CoffeePete on FacebookPete on Twitter Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-quinones-show--6071361/support.
5 Hours and 11 MinutesPG-13Here is part 2 of the complete recording of 'Coup D'état' by Edward N. Luttwak.Coup d'ÉtatPete and Thomas777 'At the Movies'Support Pete on His WebsitePete's PatreonPete's Substack Pete's SubscribestarPete's GUMROADPete's VenmoPete's Buy Me a CoffeePete on FacebookPete on Twitter Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-quinones-show--6071361/support.
Today's guest is looking for titles to help bridge the large geographic gap between her and her sister. Ruth Werwai hails from Vancouver, Canada, but she's lived in Germany with her family for over a decade. Recently, she and her sister have created a book club of two. They've found that reading books together helps them feel close even while they're physically far apart. But when it comes to finding the right books, Ruth is feeling a bit stymied. A few recent selections have been, in Ruth's words, flops, and she's worried she's overthinking it. Ruth would love to feel more confident about recommending books that both she and her sister will enjoy. And since they use these books to spark conversation, it's important that the selected titles not only reflect their diverse reading tastes, but also give them plenty to talk about. Today, Ruth and Anne will try to suss out where their reading tastes overlap, and Anne hopes to recommend titles that will make for ideal sister book club picks. Find the list of titles discussed today on our show notes page at whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/516. Anne's book Don't Overthink It came out exactly six years ago today! If you haven't yet read it, we are happy to report: it holds up, and offers real, grounded ideas juggling both the small and big questions in our lives. In honor of its sixth anniversary, we're putting the paperback on sale in our shop for $13. You can get it signed and personalized from Anne herself if you include how you'd like it inscribed in the special instructions box during checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Robyn Openshaw reads the Guiding Principles, and half the Intro, of her NEW BOOK, an expose on the supplements industry, here. Subscribe so that you can listen to upcoming subsequent chapters, as she reads the whole book. Or, get the professionally recorded and edited version on Audible, where British co-author Mike Fairclough narrates half the chapters! Connect With Me: Blog Website LINKS AND RESOURCES: Watch Video Version Here: Youtube Video- Subscribe now! Robyn's Substack– Subscribe HERE! Get your Take Daily Come DETOX with Robyn! Join Robyn’s personal-interaction Health Coaching Group Join Robyn for a free class for Bitcoin Insiders **Get this episode's resources: The post Ep. 360: Take Daily: How Supplements Hijack Our Health. First Chapter Author Reads appeared first on GreenSmoothieGirl.
Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski | True Crime News & Commentary
Carmen Lauber is the prosecution's star witness in the Kouri Richins murder trial. She claims she bought fentanyl for Kouri four times before Eric Richins died. But she was using meth during that period. She got immunity from three jurisdictions. Her supplier now says he sold oxycodone, not fentanyl. She admitted confusion on the stand. The defense is hammering her credibility. The prosecution needs the jury to believe her anyway. Robin Dreeke explains how to read what's real.Dreeke spent 21 years with the FBI, including serving as Chief of the Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program. His job was detecting deception and assessing credibility in high-stakes situations. He understands how to separate a witness with baggage from a witness who's lying — and the behavioral indicators that reveal which is which.The Richins trial hinges on competing narratives. The prosecution says Kouri positioned insurance policies for years, escalated to sourcing drugs through her housekeeper, and poisoned her husband for money. The defense says no fentanyl was found in the home, the Moscow mule glasses went through the dishwasher, the pill bottle wasn't tested, and the key witness is saying whatever keeps her out of prison.Dreeke breaks down the specific behaviors that would indicate whether Lauber's core testimony is reliable despite the noise. He reads Robert Crozier's reversal — fentanyl in the original statement, oxycodone on the stand. He assesses Kouri's sustained composure through five days of people describing how she allegedly murdered her husband. And he addresses the moment when behavioral patterns become more persuasive than the physical evidence that doesn't exist.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#KouriRichins #EricRichins #RobinDreeke #FBI #CarmenLauber #RobertCrozier #MurderTrial #BehavioralAnalysis #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime
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This year's Forsyth Reads Together selection is The God of the Woods by Liz Moore. In this episode, Liz Moore joined Ross to talk about the genesis of the book, how her camp experience as a child informed some of the scenes and settings, and what it's like to showrun a tv show. Liz Moore will visit the Forsyth Conference Center on March 10 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss The God of the Woods. Please see our website for more information on how to attend. A full transcript of this podcast episode is available on our Bookmarked Blog.
Nearly four years. That's how long Kouri Richins has maintained her innocence since Eric Richins died from a fentanyl overdose in March 2022. Through investigation, arrest, preliminary hearings, a children's book tour, and now a five-week trial. Robin Dreeke — former FBI behavioral analyst who spent 21 years with the Bureau including leading the Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program — explains what sustaining a lie that long actually requires, where the cracks typically appear, and what Kouri's courtroom behavior reveals.The prosecution says Kouri positioned insurance policies for years, sourced fentanyl through her housekeeper Carmen Lauber, and poisoned her husband for money. The defense says the physical evidence doesn't exist — no fentanyl found in the home, the glasses went through the dishwasher, the pill bottle wasn't tested — and the key witness is an immunized meth user whose own supplier now contradicts her.Dreeke breaks down the behavioral indicators that separate genuine shock from practiced performance. Kouri has sat composed through five days of testimony describing how she allegedly murdered her husband. That composure reads differently depending on what you're looking for. Dreeke identifies the specific micro-behaviors that would indicate which interpretation is accurate.He also assesses the witnesses. Carmen Lauber's credibility has taken hits — meth use, three immunity deals, confusion under cross. Her supplier Robert Crozier originally said fentanyl but testified Friday it was oxycodone. When witnesses have this much baggage, how do you assess what's still true? And when physical evidence is absent, at what point does behavioral evidence — the searches, the insurance, the coded requests — become more persuasive than what's missing?Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#KouriRichins #EricRichins #RobinDreeke #FBI #RichinsTrial #CarmenLauber #DeceptionDetection #BehavioralAnalysis #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime
On this episode, Will Pass, author and creator of Who Reads Books Anymore, talks about the joy of the library with his kids, how much he learns about books when talking to strangers, and the book that hooked him as a young reader. We also talk a lot about how people develop a rich reading life and I hope this inspires listeners to encourage a non-reader in their life! Will's Author Site Who Reads Books Anymore The Second Smartest Dog That Ever Lived Pre-Order The Whirlpool of Lebanon Books mentioned in this episode: What Betsy's reading: Culpability by Bruce Holsinger Code Noir by Canisia Lubrin The Wilderness by Angela Flournoy Books Highlighted by Will: Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind by Shunryu Suzuki Nest by Terry Goodkind A Little Like Magic by Sarah Kurpiel Merle's Door: Lessons From a Free-Thinking Dog by Ted Kerasote Closely Watched Trains by Bohumil Hrabal Too Loud a Solitude by Bohumil Hrabal Train Dreams by Denis Johnson The Master and His Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World by Iain McGilchrist The Stranger by Albert Camus All books available on my Bookshop.org episode page. Other books mentioned in this episode: The Coin by Yasmin Zaher The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien Corner by Zo-O We Don't Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins Baby Talk by Stella Blackstone Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain by Maryanne Wolf The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt The Librarianist by Patrick deWitt French Exit by Patrick deWitt The Stand by Stephen King Crypt of the Moon Spider by Nathan Ballingrud Heidi by Johanna Spyri Angels by Denis Johnson Tree of Smoke by Denis Johnson Death With Interruptions by José Saramago Wizard's First Rule by Terry Goodkind The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein I Served the King of England by Bohumil Hrabal Jesus' Son by Denis Johnson
Pastor Sammy Rodriguez joins Conversations with Christians Engaged for a timely discussion on spiritual awakening in America.In this episode: The launch of Cristianos Involucrados The growing hunger for truth in the next generation Truth and love in the public square Repentance, revival, and reformation Why America Reads the Bible (April 18–25, 2026) matters nowAs America approaches 250 years, this episode reminds us that the Word of God is the foundation for renewal — in our hearts, our churches, and our nation.
Daniyal Mueenuddin joins Deborah Treisman to discuss “Two Pilgrims,” by Peter Taylor, which was published in The New Yorker in 1963. Mueenuddin is the author of the novel “This Is Where the Serpent Lives,” which was published in January, and the story collection “In Other Rooms, Other Wonders,” which was published in 2009 and won both the Story Prize and the Commonwealth Writers' Prize. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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This is a teaser of our February 2026 bonus episode! In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete and Jared are joined by longtime friends of the podcast Jennifer Garcia Bashaw and Aaron Higashi for a lively conversation about, of all things, interpreting the Bible. Together, they explore metaphors that celebrate the diversity of biblical interpretation, wrestle with the complexities of relativism, and invite listeners to move beyond inerrancy toward a more expansive, life-giving view of Scripture. Want to hear the rest of the episode? Join our online community the Society of Normal People and you'll get access to our library of over 50 classes, bonus episodes, exclusive scholar Q&As, and a community asking tough questions about the Bible and faith. Head to www.thebiblefornormalpeople.com/join and become a member of SoNP for as little as $12/month and support us as we bring the best in biblical scholarship to everyday people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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We all have an accent — or several! And we use them to communicate things about us, and highlight aspects of our identity. So what's going on with the accents we hear? Are we losing some accents, or are they just changing? Dr Valerie Fridland is the author of Why We Talk Funny, and she joins us for this episode. Timestamps Start: 0:00 Intros: 0:30 News: 6:25 Related or Not: 17:59 Interview with Valerie Fridland: 36:53 Words of the Week: 1:50:34 The Reads: 2:21:21 Outtakes: 2:26:14
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Join Mike as he discusses books read from 09/15/25 – 10/05/25. He also takes about how there are so many great reads he has been experiencing. The post Mike M's Weekly Reads 285 – X-Force Sex and Violence first appeared on DC Noise.
Jayne McIntyre reads from ‘The Feathers Of Farwood: The Gripps Curse', the first book in her debut middle-grade fantasy trilogy.Read the show notes for all book references at yourkidsnextread.com.au Sign up to the Your Kid's Next Read newsletter Connect with Allison, Megan and the Your Kid's Next Read Community on Facebook Visit allisontait.com | megandaley.com.au
Adrian Matejka joins Kevin Young to read “Against the Encroaching Grays,” by C. D. Wright, and his own poem “Almost Home.” Matejka is the author of several poetry collections and the graphic novel “Last on His Feet.” He has been a finalist for the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize, served as the poet laureate of the state of Indiana from 2018 to 2019, and is editor-in-chief of Poetry magazine. His new collection, “Be Easy: New & Selected Poems,” will be published in March. He lives in Chicago. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
After a longer-than-usual break, Dylan drops in with a solo update episode. First, he shares a quick note about his doctoral dissertation study, Work and Well-Being Among Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers. If you're a published science fiction, fantasy, and/or speculative fiction author (US, UK, Canada, or Australia) and might be interested in participating, he explains what's involved and how to get in touch. Please reach out before March 15th, 2026 if you meet the criteria and would like to participate! Best place to reach Dylan is by email at Dylan.Marsh@colostate.edu Then, he reflects on the Friends Talking Fantasy providing a brief but meandering update on FTF, life changes, and what the podcast has meant over the years. Finally, Dylan touches on what he's read within recent months, including: The Tawny Man Trilogy and beyond in Robin Hobb's Realm of the Elderlings The Way of Shadows by Brent Weeks The Ambassador Chronicles by James Voorhees The Devils by Joe Abercrombie If you're interested in the dissertation study, reach out to me via email: Dylan.Marsh@ColoState.edu theftfpodcast@gmail.com Or DM me on Instagram or BlueSky at the account @theftfpodcast Or Twitter/X via the account @theftfpodcast1
One of the best known quotes about preaching has been attributed to theologian, Karl Barth. Preachers must preach with the Bible in one hand and the newspaper in the other. What to do when the newspaper seems to get heavier and heavier with every passing day? As the U.S. seems to descend further and further into a lawless, violent police state, terrorizing and killing its own citizens, ripping apart its families, and wreaking genocidal and military havoc around the world. On this first Sunday of Epiphany, Pastor Megan notices some things from the story of the Magi in Matthew 2: noncooperation with ill-intentioned and violent kings; God is a refugee. And then notices a couple of things from the water to wine story of the wedding at Cana from John 2: Jesus resists taking action but comes to realize that his time has indeed come to act; Jesus needs the servants as his human companions and co-creators of the miracle the world needs. And she wonders how these Epiphany stories from our Bible might read our current newspapers…?Sermon begins at minute marker 2:20John 2.1-11Resources:BibleWorm podcast: Episode 721 - Water into Wine, Amy Robertson and Robert Williamson, Jr.Karl Barth (1886-1968), Swiss-German Christian theologian. “[Barth] is considered…to be one of the greatest thinkers within the history of the Christian tradition. Barth gave new impulses to Protestant theology during a critical phase, reshaping it fundamentally toward a systematic theology that had to cope with the grim realities of the 20th century. As the principal author of “The Barmen Declaration,” he was the intellectual leader of the German Confessing Church, the Protestant group that resisted the Third Reich.”Matthew 2: story of the Magi & the holy family's flight into EgyptEzekiel 37: story of the valley of dry bones, and God instructing Ezekiel to prophesy to the four winds and then to prophesy to the bonesPrayer: Jesus, amplify the good; disrupt the plans of the evil; show me my place; Amen.Image: [As preachers,] “we must hold the Bible in one hand and the newspaper in the other.” Quote / sentiment famously attributed to theologian, Karl Barth.
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Mary Gaitskill reads her story “Something Familiar,” from the March 2, 2026, issue of the magazine. Gaitskill is the author of eight books of fiction, including “Veronica,” which was a finalist for a National Book Award in 2005, and the novella “This Is Pleasure.” Her most recent book is the essay collection “Oppositions.” Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Antarctica experiences six months of darkness every year, but God is not absent from this desolate place. Brett Baddorf spent nine months as a missionary in the South Pole, and he saw God in the grandeur of the night sky and in taking time to withdraw from normal life. He also found that others on the station were open to spiritual conversations and wrestling with their faith. In this edition of Sunday Afternoon Reads, Brett narrates his 2017 cover story “Lord of the Night.” We hope this journey to Antarctica is a balm to your winter blues. READ THE PRINT VERSION: Lord of the Night - Brett Baddorf GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Join the conversation at our Substack. Find us on YouTube. Rate and review the show in your podcast app of choice. ABOUT THE GUESTS: Brett Baddorf lived at the South Pole as a missionary for Hope Church in Cordova, Tennessee. He has worked as a youth minister for more than ten years, a collegiate minister for three, as a children's minister and as a clinical chaplain. He and his wife, Sarah, live with their two children in Asheville, NC. ABOUT THE BULLETIN: The Bulletin is a twice-weekly politics and current events show from Christianity Today moderated by Clarissa Moll, with senior commentary from Russell Moore (Christianity Today's editor-at-large and columnist) and Mike Cosper (senior contributor). Each week, the show explores current events and breaking news and shares a Christian perspective on issues that are shaping our world. We also offer special one-on-one conversations with writers, artists, and thought leaders whose impact on the world brings important significance to a Christian worldview, like Bono, Sharon McMahon, Harrison Scott Key, Frank Bruni, and more. The Bulletin listeners get 25% off CT. Go to https://orderct.com/THEBULLETIN to learn more. “The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity Today Producer: Clarissa Moll Associate Producer: Alexa Burke Editing and Mix: Kevin Morris Graphic Design: Rick Szuecs Music: Dan Phelps Executive Producers: Erik Petrik and Mike Cosper Senior Producer: Matt Stevens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What does it mean for the Bible to be the living word of God? Hebrews 4 reminds us that the Bible is more than a book we read; it is the word of God that guides our lives. As disciple-makers, we are all on the journey of becoming more like Jesus, our True North, and the Bible is our compass, even when it might disagree with us.MESSAGE NOTES: https://www.bible.com/events/49568696RESOURCES: https://www.canyonridge.orgBLOG: https://canyonridge.org/blogs/
John Dickerson talks with Father James Martin about his new book, Work in Progress: Confessions of a Busboy, Dishwasher, Caddy, Usher, Factory Worker, Bank Teller, Corporate Tool, and Priest. They discuss the spiritual lessons learned through eight different jobs, Martin's controversial LGBTQ ministry that made him a target of criticism within the Catholic Church, and what the Gospels demand about welcoming strangers and caring for the marginalized.Tweet us your questions @SlateGabfest or email us at gabfest@slate.com. (Messages could be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)Podcast production by Nina Porzucki. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
John Dickerson talks with Father James Martin about his new book, Work in Progress: Confessions of a Busboy, Dishwasher, Caddy, Usher, Factory Worker, Bank Teller, Corporate Tool, and Priest. They discuss the spiritual lessons learned through eight different jobs, Martin's controversial LGBTQ ministry that made him a target of criticism within the Catholic Church, and what the Gospels demand about welcoming strangers and caring for the marginalized.Tweet us your questions @SlateGabfest or email us at gabfest@slate.com. (Messages could be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)Podcast production by Nina Porzucki. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
John Dickerson talks with Father James Martin about his new book, Work in Progress: Confessions of a Busboy, Dishwasher, Caddy, Usher, Factory Worker, Bank Teller, Corporate Tool, and Priest. They discuss the spiritual lessons learned through eight different jobs, Martin's controversial LGBTQ ministry that made him a target of criticism within the Catholic Church, and what the Gospels demand about welcoming strangers and caring for the marginalized.Tweet us your questions @SlateGabfest or email us at gabfest@slate.com. (Messages could be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)Podcast production by Nina Porzucki. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This is an unlocked episode of New Models (originally released 01/31/2026) — to access all our content & to join the NM Discord, subscribe: patreon.com/newmodels newmodels.substack.com -- Gideon Jacobs returns to NM with his third essay in a trilogy for the LA Review of Books that tracks, in real-time, the American Political machine's delamination from everyday life through runaway story-drive. In “MAGA as Fan Fiction,” Gideon shows US politics both left and right as having become a read-write medium for collective creative expression more than material governance—a kind of kayfabe where ‘democracy' takes the form of citizens co-creating storyline with their elected officials and everyone in office has an IMDB profile. Carly & Lil Internet intro this ep with a short conversation drawing out themes across this trilogy that feel particularly NM Canon. “Of course, long before any advanced communication technologies, humans had been drawn not just to stories but also to the possibility of living as characters within them. Story's appeal had always been precisely that it's not like reality. […] a dream of existing free from the pesky flaws intrinsic to reality: uncontrollability, unpredictability, vulnerability, mundanity, complexity, incoherence, confusion, pain.” Audio production: Lil Internet For more: gideon.works/ Gideon Jacobs, “MAGA as Fan Fiction,” (Jan 2026) lareviewofbooks.org/article/trump-e…l-maga-reality/ Gideon Jacobs, “Player One and Main Character,” (Apr 2025) lareviewofbooks.org/article/player-…main-character/ Gideon Jacobs, “Trump l'Oeil,” (Nov 2024) lareviewofbooks.org/article/trump-loeil/
A good way to evaluate scientific theories of origins is to ask what we'd expect to find if the given hypothesis were true and compare that to what we actually observe. Under a Darwinian explanation of life, we'd expect to see designs cobbled together by a blind, undirected process, substandard designs that work but that, in the words of one scientist, wouldn't win any prizes at an engineering competition. But when we compare that expectation with the scientific evidence, they don't match up at all. On today's ID The Future, award-winning British engineer and designer Stuart Burgess reads excerpts from his new book Ultimate Engineering. He's going to share just enough with you today to whet your appetite for reading his book, which is chock full of evidence that humans and other organisms contain countless examples of not just so-so, not just good or very good, but optimal engineering in the design of systems and structures that keep living things alive. Source
We often hear from book club members who are interested in finding the right picks for their reading groups. Today Anne explores a deliciously fun twist on this idea with guest Madeline Janney, an early intervention speech therapist with a unique community-based hobby you'll hear more about today. This year, Madeline and her mom are forming a book club of two in their hometown of New Orleans. And, they'd love to pair their to-be-read list with discussions at the local restaurants they've been dying to try. Madeline would love Anne's help to find books they can enjoy reading together every month, and is especially hoping for ideas on how to slightly structure their conversations. She and Anne explore books that suit the small space where Madeline's reading tastes overlap with her mom's. We hope you enjoy listening in today—find the list of titles mentioned and share your recommendations for Madeline at whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/514. We'd love to make sure that you're only getting the emails you really want from us, and not missing out on any that you would enjoy. You may already receive the Tuesday morning emails about this show: we also send out our Modern Mrs Darcy newsletter, which includes Anne's weekly "Links I Love" posts, occasional personal newsletters not readable via the blog, and new posts from Anne and members of our team. You're also invited to sign up for our popular eBook deals digest. When you visit modernmrsdarcy.com/subscribe, you can check any or all of the boxes to sign up for emails you'd love to see in your inbox each week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices