Podcasts about year so far

There's still three months to go, but why not have a look at the year that still is.....and see how well we know it. Facebook PatreonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Virginia Evans joins Carol Fitzgerald to talk about her debut novel, THE CORRESPONDENT. Virginia always saw the book as having an epistolary format, and she wrote it as readers are seeing it, with one letter after another. Carol thought this style worked for the storytelling as it allowed for pacing and for different aspects of Sybil's life, and the world as she knows it now, to be explored. Virginia loved that Carol picked up on one detail that no one else has mentioned in an interview or a review. Carol listened to the audiobook recording, which features a 13-person ensemble cast, and enjoyed it so much that it's a Bookreporter Bets On selection in audio. It already has been named an AudioFile Earphones Award Winner and an Audible Best of the Year (So Far) selection. In a moment of what seemed like kismet, THE CORRESPONDENT was announced as a New York Times bestseller a few hours after Carol and Virginia spoke. As it was published in April, and the interview was recorded in September, it shows that the book has been growing its readership over the past five months. Amazing! Our Latest “Bookreporter Talks To” Interviews: Hank Phillippi Ryan: https://youtu.be/7O3gIC1IJN4 Sharon Kurtzman: https://youtu.be/CMCnGJitKMY Francesca Serritella: https://youtu.be/XmmvtzilXg0 Bruce Holsinger: https://youtu.be/KukE7DscmsY Megan Abbott: https://youtu.be/IXRkJuh3_eU Kaira Rouda: https://youtu.be/0P_bOFWTFQ8 Jeanine Cummins: https://youtu.be/sZL0N-UuChk Julie Clark: https://youtu.be/L3MTzzyFcG4 Lori Foster: https://youtu.be/GScWl6dBexk Our Latest “Bookaccino Live” Book Group Events: J. Courtney Sullivan: https://youtu.be/fE8XHj-vV40 Fiona Davis: https://youtu.be/hv68HE3tjLU Beatriz Williams: https://youtu.be/q1lwGj7ZUlg Marjan Kamali: https://youtu.be/ePn3taNUHRI Anna Quindlen: https://youtu.be/OgMczT4JlTs Lisa Wingate: https://youtu.be/X4RKP3mT4Rc Sign up for newsletters from Bookreporter and Reading Group Guides here: https://tbrnetwork.com/newsletters/ FOLLOW US on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bookreporter Website: https://www.bookreporter.com Art Credit: Tom Fitzgerald Edited by Jordan Redd Productions

Ryan Fox has had an excellent run this year. He's back in New Zealand off the back of a season that includes two PGA Tour wins and a Guinness World Record. The end of the year also brings with it the return of the increasingly popular ‘Chasing the Fox' event, which is now into his fourth year. Despite his major success this year, not much has changed in regards to Fox's mentality. “I've always believed my golf was good enough to beat the best players in the world,” he told Mike Hosking. “Especially in that Canadian Open, I did beat a decent chunk of them that week, and you know, you've always got that in the back of your mind that, yeah, I've done it once, I know I can do it if I'm in that situation again.” “It's easier once you know you've done it.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's Risers, Fallers, and Weekly Mock Draft will take a step back and look not only at Week 4, but at the biggest Risers so far in 2025. Plus, for the 1st time, the Weekly Mock Draft goes 2 Rounds.TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Risers -- 2:35 || QB Riser of the Year -- 3:00 || RB Riser of the Year -- 19:00 || WR Riser of the Year -- 26:30 || Additional Week 4 Risers -- 37:00 || Future Risers -- 42:00 || Fallers of the Year -- 55:25 || Weekly Notes -- 63:15 || 2024/2023 HS WRs -- 83:15 || Mock Draft -- 92:00 || Endnotes (Illinois/USC Spread Correction + Closing Thoughts) -- 109:00 Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

It’s been a while since I sat down with my vibe tribe for a heart-to-heart. In this episode, I’m sharing where I’m at, all the gory bits I’ve been learning about pregnancy and birth, how Guy has surprised me and why good friendships and positivity matter - especially through the ups and downs of sickness. Let’s catch up and dive into it all together. My socials INSTAGRAM instagram.com/ellamayding instagram.com/ellaerapodcast TIKTOK tiktok.com/@emayding WEBSITE ellamayding.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clemson is off to a slow start this year (17-10 loss at home to LSU, and a 27-16 win over Troy). Head coach Dabo Swinney said in his weekly press conference, “this group ain't had the rat poison---they've had the ‘you suck' poison, and this is the first time this group has really had to manage that.” Dabo pointed out that his 2016 team had a slow start like this and still won the national championship…but how hard is it to get going when you had high expectations and such a slow start? Show Sponsored by SANDHILLS GLOBALOur Sponsors:* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/EARLYBREAK* Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.orgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The pod returns, in sleepy mode – Peter, Anahit and Ellie get caught up on some recent releases, talk through our home set-ups, discuss Films Of 2025 So Far, and go surprisingly in-depth on... Pride & Prejudice and The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie. The mid-2000s, baby! TIMESTAMPS: What We've Been Watching (recaps on 28 Years Later, Superman and The Office (US)) (2:00) Our favourite places to watch the movies (16:20) The films we've watched the most (Spongebob, Lord of the Rings) (27:00) Our comfort watches (Spinal Tap, Mona Lisa Smile, Pride & Prejudice) (35:55) Actual Film Chat: Films of 2025 so far, and our picks for the rest of the year (46:20) If you like The Cineskinny, tell your pals! Leave us a five-star review! Share the episode on socials! Follow the team on Twitter @ptrsmpsn @anahitrooz @jamiedunnesq @lew_rob_, get us on TikTok @thecineskinny, email us at cineskinny@theskinny.co.uk Music: Too Cool by Kevin MacLeod  (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4534-too-cool) License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

This Week for your Daily Ratings Movie News: Every bit of movie news this week are other peoples reviews or reactions on all the festival films that no one can see yet, SO, we're going through and breaking down the box office of 2025 so far...   Want to check out all our Movie Scores and so much more? Stop by our Website!  - The Daily Ratings! Would you'd like to support The Daily Ratings and become a Producer? Check out our Donation Page!  - Support Us Here! Want to see the ratings on all the latest movies? Here are all the movies playing in theaters!  - Now Playing Here! Don't forget to stop by our shop for all the T-shirts, Hoodies, and Daily Ratings Gear!  - Shop the Store!

Vaughan Roderick looks back at highlights from Sunday Supplement over the past few months, including a row over rail funding, the future of Ukraine and Syria, the passing of Pope Francis, and the 'Great Bibles' going on display at the National Library of Wales.Interviews with Ben Lake MP, Ukrainian journalist and refugee Kateryna Gorodnycha, Children's Commissioner Rocio Cifuentes, Syrian doctor Mohammad Alhadj Ali, Delyth Jewell MS and Lord Don Touhig, Professor Elin Haf Gruffydd Jones and the National Library's Timothy Cutts.

Vanguardistas have more fun—so if you don't already subscribe to the podcast, join the Vanguard today via Apple Podcasts or extratakes.com for non-fruit-related devices. In return you'll get a whole extra Take 2 alongside Take 1 every week, with bonus reviews, more viewing recommendations from the Good Doctors and whole bonus episodes just for you. And if you're already a Vanguardista, we salute you.  It's a lovely highlights show for your summer holiday this week, where mark and Simon will be bringing back all the highlights of the year in film so far. You'll hear all the greatest hits from our guest interviews with Justin Kurzel, Craig Mazin and Domhnall Gleeson.  And reviews of Sinners, Bring Her Back, The Ballad of Wallis Island, Adolescence, Death of a Unicorn (oy!), Jurassic World: Rebirth (yeesh!) and Another Simple Favour.  Reminisce and relive it all with us—and it's back to school with a brand new pencil case, more new reviews and shiny starry guests next week.      Timecodes (for Vanguardistas listening ad-free):  Bring Her Back: 03:43  Sinners: 07:45  The Ballad of Wallis Island: 13:17   Justin Kurzel: 18:20  Death of a Unicorn: 25:44  Another Simple Favour: 31:09  Jurassic World: Rebirth: 36:41   Domhnall Gleeson: 41:32  Adolescence: 46:57  Craig Mazin: 58:02      You can contact the show by emailing correspondence@kermodeandmayo.com or you can find us on social media, @KermodeandMayo  Please take our survey and help shape the future of our show: https://www.kermodeandmayo.com/survey   EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/take Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!  A Sony Music Entertainment production.      Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts    To advertise on this show contact: podcastadsales@sonymusic.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vaughan Roderick presents the highlights of the past few months. Alun Davies MS discusses the effect of welfare changes on his Blaenau Gwent constituents; Shereen Williams and Matt Kilcoyne have different views on the new electoral boundaries' names for the next Senedd election; Peter Kellner and Professor Matt Qvortrup discuss the benefits and drawbacks of referenda; Dr Anne Harrington remembers the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki; and Judith Mackrell talks about sibling artists Gwen and Augustus John.

Brodes hosted 6-10pm on WIP Thursday night asking how you'd grade Rob Thomson's year so far for Phillies?

It's been an incredible rise for Kiwi Supercars driver Ryan Wood. Racing for Walkinshaw Andretti United last year, he helped the team to 3rd in the Teams Championship —their highest finish since 2016— and was widely considered the best rookie on the grid. This year has already seen him claim a win in race 14, with multiple podium appearances under his belt, as well as a host of Top 10 finishes. Wood told Mike Hosking he's really happy with the improvements they've made over the last year since moving into the main game. “It's been a great year so far,” he said. “Really excited for, obviously, the big races coming up, and it should be a huge challenge.” “Hopefully we're ready for it.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello, Storygoers! It's our second video episode (on Spotify and Youtube) We hope you are enjoying seeing our faces and some gameplay clips to go along with our usual chats! This episode we dive into what games are our narrative game of the year so far! Come see if you think we got it right! Let us know what you think of our bedtime stories on our Instagram or by emailing us at tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com. You can also find us on Instagram by DMing us, commenting on our posts, or commenting under this episode on Spotify in our posted question. We'd love to know what you like and don't like, and the stories you'd like us to cover next.

Ben Searle sits down with One NZ Warrior #218, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad for an honest and wide-ranging kōrero. Reflecting on his own season and the team’s journey so far, exposing Te Ao Mārama and the people Charnze represents, and looking ahead to the run home. 00:00 Introduction. 00:26 Review: Round 23 v Bulldogs. 03:10 Injuries & Opportunities. 04:00 Te ao mārama. 05:00 Charnze’s season so far. 06:52 Defensive decision making. 08:28 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck. 10:34 Erin Clark. 11:34 Preview: Round 24 v Dragons. 13:00 The run home. 14:22 Who we represent. 15:13 NSW Cup minor premiers. 16:31 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava. 17:47 Kiwis tour. 19:00 ConclusionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our final special of the summer sees us back at JCB Golf & Country Club to give all of the major equipment manufacturers a summer school report after a very busy year of releases. Those who have been listening since the very early days will remember we did this last year, and it was relatively successful, so we're wheeling it out again. Every brand, graded. It's as simple as that. Any disagreements with us, make sure to get in touch, and we'll be sure to debrief on your reactions when we're back in the studio next week. Hang around until the end, as Joe manages to royally embarrass himself in front of Ian Poulter.Watch us in FULL on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KickPointGolfGet in touch with Dan and Joe and 'Ask The Pod' via our email: kickpointpodcast@futurenet.comSign up for the weekly Kick Point newsletter, released every Friday: https://www.golfmonthly.com/newsletter Get three issues of the Golf Monthly magazine delivered to your door for just £5 at https://www.magazinesdirect.com/kickpoint Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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A midsummer's theatre retrospective, plus a chat with Dixie Longate and the Top 10 Colorado HeadlinersIn this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts Toni Tresca and Alex Miller look at the best shows of the year so far on Colorado stages. Later in the show, Alex talks with Dixie Longate, who's final run of her show Dixie Longate's Tupperware Party is at the Denver Center's Garner Galleria this summer.Also in this episode, we run down the Top 10 Colorado Headliners — shows of interest we think are worth checking out. This week's list:Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Denver Center, August 6-17Pippin, Denver Center, August 7-24The Play That Goes Wrong, StageDoor Theatre, Conifer, August 8-23Escape to Margaritaville, Theatre SilCo, Silverthrone, August 8-31Assassins, Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, Golden, August 8-September 14Guys & Dolls, Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre, Grand Lake, ends Aug. 29Special Sauce, Bas Bleu, Fort Collins, Aug. 8-10Dogs and Cats Living Together, One Night Stand Theatre at Vintage Theatre, Aug. 10The Entrepreneur Girlfriend Hour, Talking With Teri Studio, Centennial, 2nd and 4th TuesdaysElizabeth I: In Her Own Words, BETC, Dairy Arts Center, Aug. 12-20

It was another hugely successful Open Day at Moorepark this year with the theme of ‘Innovating for the Future' showcasing the latest technology and insights into Irish dairy farming. For this bonus episode from the Dairy Edge, Stuart Childs and James Dunne used the opportunity to speak to some of those in attendance, including Denis Drennan from ICMSA, the IFA's Francie Gorman and Minister for Agriculture, Martin Heydon, as well as a number of dairy farmers to find out what they thought of the day and how their farming year has been. For more episodes from the Dairy Edge podcast go to the show page at:https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/dairy/the-dairy-edge-podcast/ The Dairy Edge is a co-production with LastCastMedia.com

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: reading with a partner and making lazy genius decisions about your reading life Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: we are reviewing our summer break The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  1:53 - Ad For Ourselves 3:11 - Pounded by Produce by G.M. Fairy 3:14 - Hedging His Bets by Celia Kyle [Amazon link] 5:45 - Currently Reading Patreon 6:02 - Our Bookish Moments Of The Week 6:39 - The Bookshop by Evan Friss 7:24 - Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor 10:05 - Our Current Reads 10:15 - Playground by Richard Powers (Kaytee) 13:04 - Bill from An Unlikely Story on Instagram (@AnUnlikelyStory) 13:55 - Bill Largent on Instagram (@TheWillToRead) 14:26 - Until August by Gabriel García Márquez (Meredith) 16:43 - Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez 16:47 - One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez 17:40 - The Council of Animals by Nick McDonell 19:06 - I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman (Kaytee) 19:12 - CR Season 5: Episode 48 (The Listener Press) 24:33 - The Game Is Murder by Hazell Ward (Meredith) 27:34 - The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton 27:43 - Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz 28:55 - The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels by Janice Hallett (Kaytee) 29:21 - CR Season 6: Episode 31 32:18 - The Examiner by Janice Hallett 32:19 - The Appeal by Janice Hallett 33:16 - So Far Gone by Jess Walter 38:30 - Deep Dive: What We Did On Our Summer Break 46:51 - Meet Us At The Fountain 47:15 - Travel to the bookstores a little outside your norm and make time for a bookish journey and bookstore extroversion (Kaytee)  49:24 - Listen to Ep. 272: Best Books of the Year (So Far) of 10 Things to Tell You with Laura Tremaine 50:34 - Laura Tremaine's Secret Stuff on Substack 50:40 - The Shining by Stephen King 51:21 - A Journey to Three Pines  Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. August's IPL comes to us from our founding Indie Press List store: Fabled Bookshop in Waco, TX! Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business.  All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

Welcome back for another B Sides episode of The Record Report, we're diving into the standout albums of 2025 so far — from the ones that lived up to the hype to the underrated releases that surprised us. We talk about sounds, themes, and the artists shaping the year in music.We also take time to unpack the ongoing drama surrounding Nicki Minaj online, and what it means for her long-term legacy in hip-hop and pop culture. How do public perception and internet beefs intersect with an iconic career?Tune in for honest takes, bold picks, and a conversation that goes beyond the charts.

We're halfway through 2025, and we at the Book Review have already written about hundreds of books. Some of those titles are good. Some are very good. And then there are the ones that just won't let us go. On this week's episode of the podcast, Gilbert Cruz and Joumana Khatib talk about some of the best books of the year so far.Here are the books discussed in this week's episode:“King of Ashes,” by S.A. Cosby“The Director,” by Daniel Kehlmann“A Marriage at Sea,” by Sophie Elmhirst“Careless People,” by Sarah Wynn-Williams“Isola,” by Allegra Goodman“The Catch,” by Yrsa Daley-Ward“Daughters of the Bamboo Grove,” by Barbara Demick“The Sisters,” by Jonas Hassen Khemiri“The Buffalo Hunter Hunter,” by Stephen Graham Jones“Wild Thing: A Life of Paul Gauguin,” by Sue Prideaux“Raising Hare,” by Chloe Dalton“To Smithereens,” by Rosalyn Drexler“The Fate of the Day,” by Rick Atkinson“Flesh,” by David Szalay“Things in Nature Merely Grow,” by Yiyun Li“These Summer Storms,” by Sarah MacLean Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe is matching super punches with kindness. Award-winning San Francisco Chronicle writer Zaki Hasan joins Aaron and a returning Abe to talk all about James Gunn's Superman. Hear what this group has to say about the debut outing for David Corenswet as the Man of Steel in this launch of a new DC universe. Plus, there's plenty of time for other movie chatter, games, and listener thoughts. Tune in for Out Now Quickies™ (4:15), the main review (12:58), Games (1:02:48), Trailer Talk for The Odyssey (1:11:11), Favorites of the Year So Far (1:20:50), and Out Now Feedback (1:32:02). So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill… Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast! Follow all of us on Twitter/Bluesky: @Outnow_Podcast, @AaronsPS4, @WalrusMoose, @ZakisCorner Check out all of our sites, podcasts, and blogs:  TheCodeIsZeek.substack.com, Why So Blu?, We Live Entertainment, San Francisco Chronicle, The MovieFilm Podcast Read Aaron's review for Superman Trailer: The Odyssey Next Week: Eddington

Send us a textIn today's episde, we highlight our Favorite Books of the Year...So Far.  And it was hard to pare them down!  As Maria VonTrapp sings...These are a few of our favorite things!Featured Books:Run by Blake Crouch (LH)Wool by Hugh Howey (LH)The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst (LH)The Courting of Bristol Keats by Mary E Pearson (LH)Nefertiti by Michelle Moran (LH)All My Mothers by Joanna Glen (LH)One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig (LH)Welcome to Murder Week by Karen Dukess (LH)Babylonia by Costanza Casati (LH)An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir (LH)All the Water in the World by Eiren Caffall (LP)Three Days in June by Anne Tyler (LP)Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall (LP)Lark Ascending by Silas House (LP)The Correspondent by Virginia Evans (LP)The Jackal's Mistress by Chris Bohjalian (LP)Upon a Starlit Tide by Kell Woods (LP)Awake in the Floating City by Susanna Kwan (LP)The Trouble With Heroes by Kate Messner (LP)Isola by Allegra Goodman (LP)Runners Up:Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk (LP)We All Live Here by JoJo Moyes (LP)Wrong Place, Wrong Time by Gillian McCallister (LP)Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros (LH)Let's Call Her Barbie by Renee Rosen (LH)The Magnificent Ruins by Nayantara Roy (LH)Books Mentioned in This Episode:Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. MaasThe Berry Pickers by Amanda PetersWays to contact us:Join us on Patreon for extra content: https://www.patreon.com/c/BookBumblePodcastFollow us on Instagram - @thebookbumbleFacebook:  Book BumbleOur website:  https://thebookbumble.buzzsprout.comEmail:  bookbumblepodcast@gmail.comSupport the showHey Friends, please rate and review us!

Jeff and Rebecca are joined by Book Riot's Managing Editor Vanessa Diaz and Powell's Book Buyer Keith Mosman to talk about their favorite books of the year so far. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky. Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter. Looking to elevate your reading life? Tailored Book Recommendations delivers reading recommendations hand-picked just for you by real human book nerds. Plans start at just $18! The Book Riot Podcast is a proud member of the Airwave Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How about some more of our records of the year so far? HUH?!Big Symmetry: Pet SymmetryDominion: ANCSTSABLE, fABLE: Bon IverLP 2025: Bad BeatNear-Death Travel Services: DeadguyRaspberry Moon: Hotline TNTSelf-Titled: CrowquillHelldorado: SpiritworldFlickering Resonance: PelicanHarikari For the Sky: Scorched EarthWeapon X Demo 2: XweaponXA Door Left Open: OrthodoxCaught Up: Do CrimeTo All the Ones That I Love: Press ClubKilling of A Sacred Deer: A Visage of A Mangled BodyIt's A Beautiful Day, What A Beautiful Day: SkinheadCheck out our Patreon for bonus shows and more!Musical Attribution:Licensed through NEOSounds.“5 O'Clock Shadow,” “America On the Move,” “Baby You Miss Me,” “Big Fat Gypsy,” “Bubble Up,” “C'est Chaud,” “East River Blues,” “The Gold Rush,” “Gypsy Fiddle Jazz,” “Here Comes That Jazz,” “I Wish I Could Charleston,” “I Told You,” “It Feels Like Love To Me,” “Little Tramp,” “Mornington Crescent,” “No Takeaways.”

We're already halfway through 2025 and what a year it's been for PS5 games. In today's episode we're each picking our Game of the Year 2025 (so far) as well as sharing your community picks. From Expedition 33 to Death Stranding 2 the standard is intimidatingly high, so which games come out on top? Let's find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Trust the process. Your time will come.” — UnknownWe're halfway through the year — and that means it's time for a recap of the most legendary moments of the Win the Day podcast so far in 2025.And it's been a BIG year! Guests of all backgrounds. I've learned so much and I hope you have too. Without further ado, let's get into 11 Tips to Win the Day – the best highlights from the year so far…Onward,JamesPS —⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join 21K+ other subscribers on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Jake and Cameron discuss their favorite games halfway through 2025, and the games they're most looking forward to for the rest of the year.►  Join our Discord Server!   https://discord.gg/rgmEEUrB2m►  Show BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/preorderbonus.bsky.social►  Jake's BlueSky  https://bsky.app/profile/chipdip.bsky.social►  Cameron's BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/rocksback.bsky.socialSupport the show

On this episode, I'm playing an episode of the BookHuddle with Readgab Podcast in which host Karen Reeder and I discuss our favorite middle grade books of 2025 (so far). Karen and I each have our own favorite genres, which makes this discussion perfect for readers of all types of middle grade books. Listen and find your next favorite middle grade read.Find Karen Reeder at https://readgab.com/ and find her podcast on all platforms as well as on YouTube.For bonus content and info on upcoming episodes, subscribe to the Middle Grade Matters newsletter here: Newsletter, and follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Twitter.I love audiobooks! If you do, too, consider switching to Libro.fm, a platform that supports indy bookstores.If you're enjoying this podcast, please leave a rating and review (thank you!).

We've got an action-packed, octane-fueled banger of an episode this week. Our featured review is the highly anticipated “F1”, and to celebrate we paired it with the second iteration of our new draft feature! Before we draft sports movies though, sandwiched in between is a discussion of our five favorite movies of the year so far now that we're at the halfway point. And of course, we close out the episode with a discussion of everything else we've been watching since you last heard from us. Cheers! 0:00 – Introductions 23:07 – “F1” Spoiler-Free Review 1:08:16 - Top 5 Films of the Year (So Far) 1:20:40 - Draft, Sports Movies edition 1:52:07 - What We've Been Watching Original Music provided by Kurt Moren https://ofsilent.life/

We're officially halfway through 2025 and it's time to break down our Top 5 Hip Hop Albums of the Year (so far). From underground gems to mainstream drops, we're looking at what's stood out musically, lyrically, and culturally in the first half of the year. Myke C-Town will be joining us live at 9:30 PM EST to give his picks and hot takes too. Pull up in the chat and let us know your own top 5 lists. What's been in heavy rotation for you? What did we miss? #HipHop #AlbumOfTheYear #Top5 #MidYearReview #DeadEndHipHop #MykeCTown #LiveStream Let me know if you need it tweaked or updated for a new date.

Why wait to recap everything in December? We debate the best, the worst, and the weird that made up the first half of 2025! Across multiple episodes, the bros discuss some of their favorite games so far among numerous categories, with it all leading up to the top 10 games of the year…so far.GOTYSO!Day 5:WARNING – THERE WILL BE SPOILERS – TREAD LIGHTLYIntro - 0:00GAME OF THE DECADE SO FAR – 10:15Ranking the top 20 games of the 2020s.Thanks for hanging out with us all week! Keep Up with Mike and Jeremy at The Old SwitchArooKeep up with Matt at Stand N' WatchOur intro/outro theme is Donut by Lukrembo. Fuck the Algorithm! Tell a friend if you enjoy the show!

This week on From the Front Porch, Annie and Hunter discuss the best books of 2025 (so far)! To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search episode 536) or download and shop on The Bookshelf's official app: Annie's books: First five-star read: Show Don't Tell by Curtis Sittenfeld Most surprising: Blessings and Disasters by Alexis Okeowo (releases August 5th) Least favorite: Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins Next on your TBR: The Girls Who Grew Big by Leila Mottley, The Names by Florence Knapp Most anticipated fall release: Same by Hannah Rosenberg (releases October 21st), Heart the Lover by Lily King (releases October 7th) Annie's Top Ten (So Far): 1. Tilt by Emma Pattee 2. Flashlight by Susan Choi 3. The Correspondent by Virginia Evans 4. Things in Nature Merely Grow by Yiyun Li 5. Show Don't Tell by Curtis Sittenfeld 6. Memorial Days by Geraldine Brooks 7. Everything Is Tuberculosis by John Green 8. The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett 9. Lucky Night by Eliza Kennedy 10. Playworld by Adam Ross Hunter's books: First five-star read: Mothers and Sons by Adam Haslett Most surprising: Exit Zero by Marie-Helene Bertino Least favorite: When The Harvest Comes by Denne Michele Norris Next on your TBR: Consider Yourself Kissed by Jessica Stanley Hunter's Top Ten (So Far): 1 Audition by Katie Kitamura 2. Ordinary Time by Annie B. Jones 3. Mothers and Sons by Adam Haslett 4. Alligator Tears by Edgar Gomez 5. Among Friends by Hal Ebbott 6. The Wilderness by Angela Flourney (releases September 16th) 7. Open Heaven by Sean Hewitt 8. The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett 9. Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico 10. Exit Zero by Marie-Helene Bertino From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf's daily happenings on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today's episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.  A full transcript of today's episode can be found here. Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.  This week, Annie is reading A Change of Habit by Sister Monica Clare. Hunter is reading The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong. If you liked what you heard in today's episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Conquer a Classic episodes with Hunter, and more. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch. We're so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week. Our Executive Producers are...Beth, Stephanie Dean, Linda Lee Drozt, Ashley Ferrell, Wendi Jenkins, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Gene Queens, Cammy Tidwell, Jammie Treadwell, and Amanda Whigham.

Why wait to recap everything in December? We debate the best, the worst, and the weird that made up the first half of 2025! Across multiple episodes, the bros discuss some of their favorite games so far among numerous categories, with it all leading up to the top 10 games of the year…so far.GOTYSO!Day 4:WARNING – THERE WILL BE SPOILERS – TREAD LIGHTLYIntro - 0:00Recap - 00:48Game of the Year So Far – 04:30The big one!Stick with us. Day 5 is out on Friday! Our intro/outro theme is Donut by Lukrembo.  Fuck the Algorithm! Tell a friend if you enjoy the show!

We're now six months into 2025, which can only mean one thing – it's time for our Coronation Street mid-year review! It's been a dramatic start to the year, with a string of big exits – from Mason's tragic death to Daisy's glamorous escape to Bali – but is Corrie shedding too many characters at once? We dive into the growing trend of event episodes, including the Platt house fire, Mick and Kit's powerful flashback, Aadi's ill-fated party and more. Plus, we discuss the arrival of the Michaelis family, the surprise return of Rob Donovan, and what the increased reliance on those hospital and police sets might mean for the show's future. No stone is left unturned in our deep dive into Corrie's 2025 so far!

Why wait to recap everything in December? We debate the best, the worst, and the weird that made up the first half of 2025! Across multiple episodes, the bros discuss some of their favorite games so far among numerous categories, with it all leading up to the top 10 games of the year…so far.GOTYSO!Day 3:WARNING – THERE WILL BE SPOILERS – TREAD LIGHTLYIntro - 0:00I Owe You an Apology, I wasn't Really Familiar with Your Game Award – 05:50We're sorry we slept on these games.Song of the Year – 41:43Get them ears ready.Stick with us. Day 4 is out on Thursday! Our intro/outro theme is Donut by Lukrembo. Fuck the Algorithm! Tell a friend if you enjoy the show!

Sean and Amanda start the show by reacting to the major opening-weekend box office success of ‘F1' and the new trailer for Phil Lord and Chris Miller's ‘Project Hail Mary', starring Ryan Gosling (1:07). Then, they are joined by an all-star cast of some Ringer colleagues and other friends to share their favorite movies of the year so far. Their selections cover some notable heavy hitters, a few underlooked films, and one controversial choice that might start some Ringer beef (12:37). Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Guests: Rob Mahoney, Van Lathan, Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, Joanna Robinson, Charles Holmes, Adam Nayman, and Grace Fennessey Producer: Jack Sanders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Send us a textIn Episode 208 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah reflect on their reading year so far with fun bookish superlatives, surprising standouts, and, of course, their favorite reads of 2025 (so far)! Loving LatelyHeat protectantConair CrimperThe Jinx - HBOLinks to all the books mentioned: https://amzn.to/3GgEcOW Latest Read:King of Ashes | SA Cosby Superlatives:Red ClayNothing to See HereTell Me What You DidThe War that Saved My LifeWhen the Wolf Comes HomeThe Secret History of the Rape KitAuditionThe Float TestSay You'll Remember MeThe FavoritesWild Dark ShoreWe Live Here NowThe NamesFavorites:The FavoritesSandwichAtmosphere: A Love StoryHappy LandBat Eater and Other Names for Cora ZengThe Knight and the MothBroken CountryRainbow BlackWild Dark ShoreThe NamesCurrent ReadSky DaddyThe OdysseyIf you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership will give you access to our exclusive bonus episodes, including Niche Novels, Books We DNFed, and What's in the Mailbag! Plus, you'll receive invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Bookstore Browsing, and a private Facebook group and Discord server where you can interact with otheSupport the showLet's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailBTE on YoutubeTina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

We are officially halfway through 2025. Amanda and Ellyn are looking back on the last six months of reading and are sharing the best books they've read this year... so far. They also have sourced recommendations from the Dog-Eared booksellers. Listen along and let us know if you agree or share what you think your best book of 2025 is! Ellyn's Currently Reading | The Devil Reached Toward the Sky by Garrett Graff, Murderland: Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers by Caroline Fraser, & Culpability by Bruce Holsinge Amanda's Currently Reading | Heart the Lover by Lily King Best Books of the year... so far: Here Beside the Rising Tide by Emily Jane So Far Gone by Jess Walter O, Sinners! by Nicole Cuffy Run for the Hills by Kevin Wilson Sky Daddy by Kate Folk Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green The River is Waiting by Wally Lamb The Correspondent by Virginia Evans Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng -  Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett Heartwood by Amity Gaige ____________________________________________________ Make sure to subscribe and rate the Bubbles & Books Podcast. And don't forget to share it with your friends. Learn more about a Dog-Eared Books book subscription HERE. Follow us on Instagram: @bubblesandbookspodcast Follow Dog-Eared Books on Instagram: @dogearedbooksames Interested in audiobooks? Listen while supporting Dog-Eared Books HERE. Visit us! www.dogearedbooksames.com

Why wait to recap everything in December? We debate the best, the worst, and the weird that made up the first half of 2025! Across multiple episodes, the bros discuss some of their favorite games so far among numerous categories, with it all leading up to the top 10 games of the year…so far.GOTYSO!Day 2:WARNING – THERE WILL BE SPOILERS – TREAD LIGHTLYIntro - 0:00Biggest Disappointment – 02:50What sucked rocks so far this year?Best None Game – 59:20The category for everything else.Stick with us. Day 3 is out on Wednesday!Our intro/outro theme is Donut by Lukrembo. Fuck the Algorithm! Tell a friend if you enjoy the show!

It's the end of June which means we're halfway through the year, so I want to share with you my favorite books of the year so far! Maybe you'll hear about something that is a great fit for your own reading right now. Helpful Companion Links Order my new book The PLAN or ask your library to consider carrying a copy. Kindle Paperwhite Kindle Page Turner Remote Book of the Month Aardvark Book Club Libby app The Heart of Winter by Jonathan Evison Greenglass House by Kate Milford Say You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez The Man Made of Smoke by Alex North Plum by Andy Anderegg Worst Case Scenario by T.J. Newman Dissolution by Nicholas Binge Get on the Latest Lazy Letter list to get book reviews once a month! Sign up for the Latest Lazy Listens email. Grab a copy of my book The Lazy Genius Kitchen or The Lazy Genius Way! (Affiliate links) Download a transcript of this episode. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben and Justin Charity have a spoiler-free discussion about Hideo Kojima's acclaimed PlayStation 5 sequel to 2019's 'Death Stranding,' 'Death Standing 2: On the Beach.' Then, after their brief reaction to casting news about the upcoming 'Street Fighter' film, Matt James joins to reflect on the year in gaming. The two construct joint top-10 lists of his and Ben's favorite games of the year so far, as well as their most anticipated games for the rest of 2025. Intro (0:00)‘Death Stranding 2: On the Beach' Spoiler-Free Impressions (3:53)Reactions to ‘Street Fighter' Casting News (46:22)Game of the Year So Far + 2025 Hype List (56:05)Outro (1:43:22) Host: Ben LindberghGuests: Justin Charity and Matt JamesProducer: Devon RenaldoAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca compare their lists of the biggest, buzziest, most newsworthy books of 2025 so far. Looking for the best books of the year so far? Join us Powell's on July 9th. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky. Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter. Looking to elevate your reading life? Tailored Book Recommendations delivers reading recommendations hand-picked just for you by real human book nerds. Plans start at just $18! Check out Strong Sense of Place wherever you get your podcasts, or visit strongsenseofplace.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A look at some of the most intriguing music released during the first six months of the year.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Author and scholar Anna Malaika Tubbs joins The Electorette to discuss her powerful new book, Erased: What American Patriarchy Has Hidden from Us—a sweeping, incisive examination of how American patriarchy was built to exclude, erase, and control. In this conversation, Anna unpacks the nation's gendered social order, from its origins in the Constitution to its modern-day consequences in law, politics, motherhood, and racial injustice. Drawing on personal experience, global perspective, and deep historical research, Anna explains how stories like that of Sacagawea—an Indigenous girl forced to guide the Lewis and Clark expedition—have been co-opted to prop up a false narrative of inclusion. She also traces how the legacy of patriarchal power lives on in institutions like the Supreme Court, and how it has shaped political identities and movements across generations. Anna Malaika Tubbs is a Cambridge Ph.D. candidate in Sociology and a Bill and Melinda Gates Cambridge Scholar. Erased is the follow-up to her debut The Three Mothers, and was an instant New York Times bestseller, a USA Today national bestseller, and named an Amazon Best Book of the Year (So Far) for 2025. This conversation explores what it means to be seen, to be heard, and to reclaim stories that were never told truthfully to begin with. Episode Chapters (00:00) American Patriarchy With Anna Malaika Tubbs American patriarchy, its impact on society, and reimagining narratives through personal and historical lenses. (12:31) Deconstructing American Patriarchy Through History Sacagawea's story is used to serve agendas, revealing erasure of matriarchal and non-binary identities and shared struggles of marginalized groups. (22:13) American Patriarchy and Women's Resistance Black women challenge American patriarchy, influenced by Supreme Court decisions, advocating for inclusive reproductive justice. (37:09) Black Feminist Motherhood and Reproductive Justice Black feminism, motherhood, and American patriarchy are discussed, with emphasis on accessible reproductive choices and dismantling societal norms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca talk about recent reading, why late night talk shows might be interested in doing book clubs, a victory in court against book bans, and more book news. Then, Jeff talks to Al Woodworth, Managing Editor of the Amazon Books team, about their picks for the Best Books of 2025 so far and how their team makes those selections. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky. Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter. Tailored Book Recommendations has the chops to find the right read for your loved one this Father's Day. Gift TBR today starting at just $18! Check out Strong Sense of Place wherever you get your podcasts, or visit strongsenseofplace.com This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this Episode:  St. Francis, MN school district drops book banning policy & returns books to shelves in respond to lawsuit Carla Hayden speaks out about firing Stephen Colbert launches the Late Show Book Club The Book Riot Live at Powell's July 9th: The Best Books of the Year (so far) Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy The Book of Alchemy of Suleika Jaouad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My real life book club members Yasmin Dunn and Stephanie Newman-Smith join me to talk about the best books we've read (so far) in 2025! Join SECRET STUFF on Substack for our BONUS conversation and for Stephen King SummerWe've created special lists of all the books we talk about on amazon and on Bookshop FULL SHOW NOTES HERELaura's Best Books of the Year (so far):Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady HendrixLong Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-AknerThere's Always This Year by Hanif AbdurraqibShow Don't Tell by Curtis Sittenfeld Didion and Babitz by Lili AnolikYasmin's Best Books of the Year (so far):Careless People by Sarah Wynn-WilliamsEntitlement by Rumaan AlaamIt Begins with You: The 9 Hard Truths About Love That Will Change Your Life by Jillian Turecki Steph's Best Books of the Year (so far):Run for the Hills by Kevin WilsonMutual Interest by Olivia Wolfgang-SmithLike Mother, Like Mother by Susan RiegerALSO MENTIONED:The Chani AppYou Were Born for This: Astrology for Radical Self-Acceptance by Chani NicholasThe Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie BostwickSUBSCRIBE to 10 Things To Tell You!FOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on InstagramSIGN UP for episode emails, links, and show notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Danika Ellis joins Jeff to talk about a spate of book-related AI disasters, Amazon's list of the best books of the year, Michelle Obama's recently-announced book, and much more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky. Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter. Tailored Book Recommendations has the chops to find the right read for your loved one this Father's Day. Gift TBR today starting at just $18! Check out Strong Sense of Place wherever you get your podcasts, or visit strongsenseofplace.com Discussed in this Episode: The Book Riot Live at Powell's July 9th: The Best Books of the Year (so far) Book Riot's In the Club, In Reading Color, and Our Queerest Shelves Newsletters Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge Salman Rushdie's attacker sentenced to 25 years  Chicago Sun-Times runs AI-generated summer reading list w/ fake books And business insider thing too AI clone books showing up on amazon:  Amazon's Best Books of the Year & Goodreads most popular books of the year so far Michelle Obama's new book The Two Kinds of Book Auctions James Cameron to adapt THE DEVILS 13 Signs You Used ChatGPT to Write Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices