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Looking for your next great read? The Next Chapter’s got you covered! Book lovers join host Antonio Michael Downing to dive deep into great books. Big feelings, hot takes, enlightening conversations — you’ve never been in a book club like this before. It’s Canada’s book club, and everyone’s invited. So pull up a chair and join the conversation. New episodes every Saturday and Monday.
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Bookworm

Mike Schmitz and Cory Hixson

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Bookworm is dedicated to doing more than just reading books. Mike Schmitz and Cory Hixson read a book every two weeks and discuss ways to apply the authors lessons to their lives.
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Plot Twist, Please

Susannah, Beth and Cass

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Welcome to Plot Twist, Please – the ultimate bookish podcast for readers who love deep discussions, honest book reviews, and trending BookTok favourites. We talk fantasy books, romance books, thrillers, YA series, and everything in between whilst sipping on our favourite cocktails. From old favourites to the latest viral reads, we’re here for all the plot twists. ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTub ...
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Page Chewing is where books, comics, and conversations collide. From in-depth chats with authors and artists to lively discussions with fellow readers, we explore the craft of storytelling, the worlds we love, and the ideas that stay with us long after the last page.
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Mind Set in Stone Podcasts is a deep-dive book podcast hosted by Dave, Poppy, Larrell and Jazz, designed to explore the ideas and themes that shape our world. Each episode unpacks the layers of thought-provoking books, offering listeners fresh insights and engaging discussions that inspire curiosity and self-reflection. From timeless classics to modern thought leaders, Dave, Poppy Larrell and Jazz connect stories to life lessons, making each episode a journey into the minds behind the words.
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Dads on Books

Michael Walker & David Patrick

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Dads on Books is a podcast hosted by David Patrick and Mike Walker. The 2 dads discuss books, focusing on those read by their children and sometimes revisiting titles from their own childhoods. The podcast showcases their personal connections to the books and how their perspectives have changed as parents.
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Join comedians and authors Sara Pascoe and Cariad Lloyd in their Weirdos Book Club - a space for the lonely outsider to feel accepted and appreciated. Assisted by their comedian and writer friends, each week they’ll discuss a book that is special, stimulating and y’know – weird. Welcome to your new book club! Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to pre-order here. Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is p ...
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“The Bookish Introverts Podcast” delves into the quiet joys of books with hosts Amazon Best-Selling Christian Fiction Author Brett Nelson and avid reader Melanie Dyer. Together, they explore the profound impact of fiction on introverted souls as they unravel tales, share insights, interact with authors, and maybe even bring a few “special guest readers” along the way. Quiet minds, big bookshelves. You don’t want to miss it.
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A podcast for comic book fans, hosted by Mike Rapin. IRCB features a rotating, 2-person panel of diverse comic book experts discussing what they’re reading with a comic book specific topic every week. New episodes every Wednesday.
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Books Are My People

Jennifer Caloyeras

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Find your next great read. Book recommendations, book news and guests, including top authors and other book enthusiasts who discuss what’s happening in the world of books with a focus on frontlist and backlist fiction including literary fiction, suspense, historical, memoir and nonfiction.
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Judging More Than Just The Cover's Book Club Podcast

Amber Gregg, Kate Ota, and James Moore

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Podcast with in-depth book reviews and book discussions for fiction with strong female leads. Chats cover all genres such as historical fiction, psychological thrillers, young adult, contemporary fiction, suspense, and more. We pick one best-selling book per month to discuss. Since this is a full analysis, there will be spoilers. Join the discussion on social media @judgingmorethan Suggestions for our next book? Send us a message on social media! The team: Amber Gregg, Kate Ota, and James Moore.
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TBR Podcast

Emma Davis, Lauren Kennedy, Mia Silver

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We're working women with a passion for books! Join us on our reading journeys as we discuss book club books and individual reads! We will post new episodes on the first and third Saturdays of each month.
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One Bright Book

Frances, Dorian, and Rebecca

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A podcast where three friends read *all* the books, one book at a time. Join Frances, Dorian, and Rebecca as they discuss one book in depth and chat about their reading. Visit our website at onebrightbook.com Support us by buying books from our shop at https://bookshop.org/shop/OneBrightBook Find us on Twitter at @pod_bright Frances: @nonsuchbook Dorian: @ds228 Rebecca: @ofbooksandbikes Dorian blogs at https://eigermonchjungfrau.blog/ Rebecca writes a newsletter at https://readingindie.subst ...
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Those Are My Thoughts

Those Are My Thoughts

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Two long-distance book besties, Jillian and Sara, dive into popular romantasy books with fun, thoughtful discussions. From spicy fantasy romances to magical slow burns, they break down chapters, share hot takes, and laugh their way through today’s most talked-about reads. Perfect for fans of romantasy, book clubs, and cozy bookish chats. We’re not literary scholars — we’re just here for the vibes, (but mostly the spice).
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Shelf Love is about romance novels and how they reflect, explore, challenge, and shape desire. Host Andrea Martucci invites experts from a variety of perspectives to critically engaging with romance novels. Listen for discussions of individual books, genre discourse, and scholarly topics.
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Ozone Nightmare

Joe Esposito & Orlando Bru

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The Ozone Nightmare covers a wide range of subjects, from gaming to politics, comics to culture. We speak our minds, for better or worse, but we also try to keep the conversation approachable for everyone.
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Prosecco N Prose is a monthly virtual book club. Literature is lit with entertaining English teachers Wendy and Amy as they dive deep while deconstructing prose and downing Prosecco. We talk all things book club and then some. We'd love feedback and always take into consideration requests.
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Comic Dudes With Attitudes

Matt & Dave & Erik

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3 friends talking about comic books and comic book related things. Every year we choose a Let's Read comic, have a monthly discussion on the podcast, and talk about it with our discord. Join Our Discord: https://discord.gg/KYJwYXBtZu IG @comicdudespodcast / https://www.instagram.com/comicdudespodcast/ TikTok @comicdudeswithattitudes / https://www.tiktok.com/@comicdudeswithattitudes Past Let's Reads: 2023 - Invincible 2024 - The Boys 2025 - Y the Last Man
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Book Barn Book Club

Lasha and Lanie

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Welcome to the Book Barn Book Club! Join your hosts, Lasha and Lanie, as we discuss our monthly book club selections, share our thoughts on titles from our personal libraries, and have candid conversations with special guests! You can also look forward to our adorable "Library for Littles" episodes. Tune in as two longtime friends chat about books, authors, friendships, and anything else that comes to mind. We hope to help you discover your next great read and keep your bookmarks bouncing! N ...
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Book Overflow

Carter Morgan and Nathan Toups

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In a world of short-form content, it's important to engage with long-form ideas. Book Overflow is a podcast created for software engineers, by software engineers to discuss the best technical books in the world. Join co-hosts Carter Morgan and Nathan Toups each week as they discuss a new technical book! New episodes every Monday!
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Between The Covers

Jay Ruud and Stacey Margaret Jones

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Author Jay Ruud has read every ”100 Best Book” list there is, so it’s only natural that he would create his own. Listen to each episode as he and his wife, author Stacey Margaret Jones discuss a book from his carefully cultivated ”100 Lovable Books” list. Stacey interviews Jay on what makes the book ”lovable” and where it ranks on the master list. They’ll also discuss current books in the CHAOS READER segment.
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In this weekly show, hosts John Kealey and Jay Swords examine events of history through the discussion of books, journal articles, papers, and presentations, then historians and history buffs ask the question, what is relevant or irrelevant in today’s world. For more than a decade, this show has aired over-the-air on KALA-FM in the Quad Cities. Now, we're bringing it here to make listening easier than ever!
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Mean Book Club

Mean Book Club

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Mean Book Club the Podcast: Four ladies (UCB-NY, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) read, discuss & make fun of NYT bestselling books with little literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute? New podcast every Tuesday! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.
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Booktails Podcast

Booktails Podcast

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Join Rachel and Serena every Friday to discuss this week’s book and enjoy a signature cocktail tailor-made for that read! New theme every three weeks and bonus content on Patreon. So grab your book, grab your booze... for Booktails! For sponsorship and advertising opportunities contact: [email protected]
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Dorkspawn

Robin Ekberg & Dillin Apelyan

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A video game book-club podcast. Dorkspawn was created because Dillin wanted to show his best friend his favorite video game series, Dragon Age, which Robin had never played. Now they are moving on to other, choice-heavy video games to share and discuss book-club style. Currently Playing: Fallout: New Vegas Previously Played: Dragon Age (Full Series), Mass Effect 1-3 Support Dorkspawn on Patreon Dorkspawn is a proud member of the Many Sided Network!
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Hi Everyone! Welcome to my Reading Adventure Podcast—the place where kids can explore exciting books, spark their imagination, and build knowledge through the magic of reading! 🌟 I started this podcast to inspire children around the world to read more books and create their own incredible imaginary worlds. Each week, we'll dive into fun stories, meet new characters, and hear from authors and illustrators about the creative process behind their books. 📖 In every episode, I’ll share reading ti ...
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SciFi Pubcast

www.scifipubcast.space

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The SciFi Pubcast is a discussion show with only the finest galactic libations to offer. Come for a drink but stay for the speculation. Our customers have described this place as quirky and with good reason. We endeavour to provide intellectual "bar-style" conversations about themes and topics in science fiction and related genres. We don't take this establishment too seriously, eschewing pretentiousness while not spilling our drinks. We especially like having new people to podcasting come v ...
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Bowie Book Club Podcast

Greg Miller & Kristianne Huntsberger

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Two friends have had a book club for a very very long time. It was mostly an excuse to drink and gossip. In January of 2016, they found renewed purpose in their sadness over the death of David Bowie. They decided to stop mucking around and actually get some reading done - from the list of books that he loved.
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Awesome Truth: A Wrestling Book Club

Steve Cimino and Walt Schwenk

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The only thing better than watching wrestling and complaining about wrestling is reading about wrestling. That's why we have Awesome Truth, the internet's finest pro wrestling book club. On every episode, your hosts will discuss a classic wrestling book, movie, or documentary. WWE, AEW, even WCW, and ECW; they've got it all covered.
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A self-driving mini-van collides with an oncoming car and a couple is killed. Behind the wheel is a seventeen-year-old with his family on board. That’s the opening premise of the novel Culpability by Bruce Holsinger, which was an Oprah bookclub pick last summer. Nathan Maharaj, Vass Bednar and Antonio Michael Downing convene to discuss who is respo…
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Brett Nelson and guest co-host Rhonda Adams start the conversation with the profound impact of the Morgan Nick tragedy on their community, emphasizing the importance of child safety education and awareness. They explore themes of fear, forgiveness, and the role of the Morgan Nick Foundation in supporting families affected by abductions. The discuss…
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We’re back with Part 2 of our QuickSilver book chat, and this time we're reliving the chaos in real time. ⚡️ We re-listen to the unhinged voice memos we sent each other while reading — AKA a chaotic, rapid-fire recap that feels like a speed-reread of book one. Perfect if you need a quick refresher before diving into Brimstone. Then we spiral into p…
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Team: Amber Gregg, James Moore, and Kate Ota Episode Summary: In this special episode, we’re putting a twist on our usual book club format! Instead of one book, Kate, Amber, and James are sharing their all-time favorite reads. We’ll discuss why these books made such an impact, what we love (or don’t!) about them, and see if our picks spark any agre…
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Welcome to One Bright Book! Rebecca and Frances move out of the picture for this bonus episode where Dorian gets a chance to finally discuss VANITY FAIR by William Makepeace Thackeray with his one time professor and always friend, Rohan Maitzen. A rare and special opportunity to revisit the book from the syllabus that he blew off reading. "You can …
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Today on the 5: Every few months or so, we get another round of people complaining that the iPad is an overpowered piece of hardware and that Apple needs to unlock the true potential of the platform. Many of these same people have reported that Apple has no interest in either a "convertible" laptop or just adding a touchscreen to their portable com…
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Paul, Kait, and Danny sat down to discuss comics recommended by their Local Comic Book Shops (and Librarians!)--part of our Goodreads Theme of the Month. Check out our Goodreads Theme of the Month thread here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/23264561-november-2025-botm-recommended-by-your-lcs-or-library Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week i…
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Former White House speechwriter Sean O'Brien takes us inside the building to a secret passageway to the past in his mystery "White House Clubhouse." Readers from Oak View Elementary School in Fairfax, Virginia discuss how Theodore Roosevelt's mantras are still relevant to them today. Actress Elizabeth Logun is celebrity reader. Kitty Felde is host.…
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Send us a text Season 4 wraps up in style! Join Ishara at the 2025 National Book Festival as she sits down with bestselling author Alan Weisman to talk about his new book, Hope Dies Last: Keeping the Future Alive. From tackling global environmental challenges to spotlighting individuals and communities from the book making a real difference, this c…
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Today on the 5: After Lando and I watched a movie so terrible I'm not even going to talk about it, I decided I needed to get that experience out of my head as soon as possible. I turned to my very long list of movies to watch and rolled the dice on a 2022 film titled Vesper. In every respect it was the absolute correct decision!…
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From the author of seminal legal-thrillers such as The Firm and A Time to Kill, comes the inspiration behind... Christmas with the Kranks? This week we read Skipping Christmas by John Grisham and all we want from santa is to give us back the time we spent reading this nonsense. Big thanks to our very special guest Johnathan Fernandez! Mean Book Clu…
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This week Jay enters Jack London’s 1903 naturalist fiction novel The Call of the Wild, which Stacey was surprised to learn is not a children’s or young-adult novel. London’s dog hero Buck and his struggles highlight many issues inherent in a growing industrial economy as it trickles down to the creatures upon whom the work depends. Chaos Reader rev…
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In this episode of the Book Barn Book Club podcast, we’re joined by two older students, Veronica and Anderson, who share their fresh insights on classic and modern literature. Their thoughtful perspectives bring new life to books you may know well. A huge thank you goes out to Lanie's sister for her help with this episode, and to Veronica and Ander…
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Welcome to another episode of the Bowie Book Club, where wild speculation and grasping for straws about Bowie’s favorite books has reigned supreme since 2016. This time we read Medium is the Massage by Marchall McLuhan, a stew of images, aphorisms and (maybe unfounded?) optimism that will loosen up those tired media muscles. Subscribe! iTunes | RSS…
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Mike and David welcome their first non-daughter guest, Dan Gutman, the nutman, author of the My Weird(er and erestEST...) School Series(esEST?), and the recently released The Picasso Curse and OH SOOO many more. Dan discusses his “What if” theory of writing (What if Castro became an Astro?, What if Picasso became an Queso) and denies VEHEMENTLY any…
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In this episode of Comic Dudes, hosts Dave and Matt dive into the latest updates on Neon Ichiban. They discuss the platform's evolution from its beta phase to a full public launch, highlighting its growing list of publishers, including Marvel, DC, and more. The hosts share their experiences with the platform's user interface, sales, and the new iOS…
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In this special episode of Book Overflow, Carter and Nathan are joined by Steve Flanders, author of Mastering OpenTelemetry! -- Want to talk with Carter or Nathan? Book a coaching session! -- ---------------------------------------------------------- Carter https://www.joinleland.com/coach/carter-m-1 Nathan https://www.joinleland.com/coach/nathan-t…
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CBC Books’ Ryan B. Patrick gives his take on Flesh, this year's Booker Prize winner. David Szalay’s buzzy book follows the life of man from adolescence in Hungary to his wealthy middle age in London. Plus, writer Rabindranath Maharaj shares the most influential books in his life. Books discussed on this week's show include: Flesh by David Szalay A …
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Welcome back to Plot Twist Please, where we sip, flip, and spill the tea on books and booze! In Volume I, Chapter XI, we’re diving into pure chaos — our first ever Hot Takes & Debates episode. From the eternal war over Do audiobooks count as reading? to the guilt-free DNF life, overwriting, book boyfriends, reading slumps, tropes we love (and hate)…
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What if the key to changing your life isn’t luck, timing, or talent, but the science behind how your brain works? In this episode, Dave and Poppy explore The Source by neuroscientist Tara Swart, a book that blends cutting-edge brain science with practical manifestation principles. Together, they break down how your thoughts, beliefs, emotions, and …
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We dive into BBC’s In The Flesh, the gritty British drama that uses “Partially Deceased Syndrome” as a razor‑sharp metaphor for identity, conformity and the politics of “passing”. From Kieren Walker’s quiet grief to the radical undead sect that rejects the cure, we unpack how the series blends horror, queer allegory and social critique, weighing th…
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Pat Mills and Ian Ashcroft join me to discuss their current kickstarter for Hellblazer: Fire in the Blood. Get onboard the kickstarter here, follow Pat on his Substack, and find Ian's art on Instagram and Facebook. You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on instagram, Threads, Mastodon, and BlueSky. An…
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In this episode of Page Burners, we dive into the intricate world of the Malazan Book of the Fallen, focusing on chapters 8 through 10 of House of Chains. Join us as we explore the complex dynamics between characters like Varsha, L'Oric's Number One Fan, and Shanrack, and unravel the mysteries surrounding the Hounds of Shadow and Darkness. We also …
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Margaret Atwood’s Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts offers a sharp and funny look at the multifaceted life that shaped one of the most influential Canadian literary voices of our time. Atwood's longtime friend and novelist Susan Swan, along with Margaret’s ‘heir apparent’ Mona Awad join the show to discuss the memoir with Antonio Michael Downing. Bo…
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BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Elizabeth Quillen, Ph.D. candidate in the History Department at The University Of Minnesota, joins the "ROI" team to discuss, "Medieval Nuns At War: Rebellious, Resilient, And Rowdy Women." The host for the 636th edition is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are John Kealey and Brett Monnard. Opinions expressed in this program …
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Dr. Elizabeth Quillen, Ph.D. candidate in the History Department at The University Of Minnesota, joins the "ROI" team to discuss, "Medieval Nuns At War: Rebellious, Resilient, And Rowdy Women." The host for the 636th edition is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are John Kealey and Brett Monnard. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the h…
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Today’s author promises to teach us how to listen more than we talk, to think with nuance, to ruthlessly question our own beliefs, and to develop a method of self-education. Join Mike & Cory as they consider the virtue on which all other virtues depend. Support the Show Recommend a Book Personal Retreat Planner Bookworm #235: Made to Stick Sponsor …
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Prize Winners 3: British Book Awards Debut Fiction Book of the Year We hope you're hungry readers, because if not you're about to be! Based on a true case this book explores murder, feminism and most importantly, the joys of eating. It's never too late to change your life or to start eating good food! After today's game Rachel and Serena will never…
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Author Brett Nelson and Author Shannon Work chat about all things writing, including her journey from real estate to writing mystery novel, the influence of Mary Higgins Clark on her writing style, and the unique settings of her books in the Rocky Mountains. They discuss her newest novel "Echoes in the Dark." Brett Nelson is an Amazon best-selling …
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In this week's episode of TRUE BELIEVERS, chrs and ALANA cover episode one of Netflix Original JUPITER'S LEGACY based on the comic book by MARK MILLAR and FRANK QUITELY. Sound Effect by Luca Di Alessandro from Pixabay Sound Effect by DRAGON-STUDIO from Pixabay Sound Effect by Mauricio Póvoa from Pixabay ⁠Website⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Discord⁠ ⁠T…
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This week Sara and Cariad are joined for a very special episode all about audiobooks by the queen of audio narration - BAFTA nominated and Olivier award winning actress, Juliet Stevenson. In this episode they discuss Elizabeth Gaskell, kids books, bully directors, José Saramago, acting and Geordie accents. The Speakies British Audio Awards take pla…
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Join Steve and Jarrod in this week's episode of the "Panel Showing Pick of the Week" podcast as they dive into the world of comic books. From discussing their favorite artists like John Buscema and Frank Miller to reviewing the latest issues of "Savage Sword of Conan" and "Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees," they explore the art and storytelling …
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Mike and Kara sat down with comic creator and IRCB Zine contributor Brian McCray to talk about comics and the comics Brian has made of the years. Episode Links: Check out Bonnett's Books! https://bonnettsbookstore.blogspot.com/ Buy Beautiful Duck Comics: https://brianmccray.bigcartel.com/product/beautiful-duck-comics Buy Erotech: https://shpcomics.…
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If you've listened to the show before, you know that we ask everybody our favorite question: What's your favorite book and why. We ask it in classrooms, we ask it in libraries, and we ask if of YOU. A pair of twin brothers from Washington state picked up a phone and recorded their answers on the voice memo app of a smartphone and sent it to us. We …
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We all know November is Survivor Series month, so we're harkening back to when this event was truly about surviving: 1990, when the babyface and heel survivors of each match met in the main event. That meant Hulk Hogan, Ultimate Warrior, and Tito Santana (!) versus the all-star squad of Ted DiBiase, Rick Martel, The Warlord, Hercules, and Paul Roma…
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