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A girl perpetually stuck in books, reviewing and recommending books to get you perpetually stuck in books. This podcast will be highlighting fiction books across all genres from mainly Black authors. If you're struggling finding or deciding what books to read written by Black authors with Black characters and dope storylines, you've found the right place! For those who love reading, those who don't love reading, and those yet to find their love of reading. This is a safe space, sis, so don't ...
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A bi-weekly discussion that critically (and flippantly) engages with the literature, culture, and people of this weird place known as Canada. Hosted by two English graduates, Patrick & Mackenzy. Sometimes features interviews with writers and academics. Featured on Feedspot's "35 Best Canada History Podcasts" (#18), "15 Best Cultural History Podcasts" (#7), and "30 Best History Podcasts For Students" (#10). Named best podcast of all time by their mothers!
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Deep Listens

Deep Listens

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A bi-weekly video game book club that takes a deep look at one game every episode. We discuss the literary elements, philosophical ideas, and game design decisions that make games great while keeping things funny and friendly. Tune in for some close readings of your favorite games! Email us at [email protected]
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The Esau McCaulley Podcast looks to find God in the midst of culture. Each week, Esau will bring together friends, scholars, artists, and writers to unpack the cultural stories that shape our lives and discuss how these stories point us back to God’s presence in the world. Whether it's literature, sports, movies, music, or politics, Esau and his guests will explore how culture reflects both human creativity and our deepest longings. They’ll also challenge the notion that spirituality and cul ...
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Fiction Fans

Lilly and Sara

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“We read books – and other words, too.” Two cousins read and discuss a wide variety of books from self pub to indie to trad pub. Episodes are divided into a “Spoiler Free” conversation and then a clearly delineated “Spoiler-y” discussion, so listeners can enjoy every episode regardless of whether they’ve read the book or not. Most of the books covered on the podcast are Fantasy, Science Fiction, or some middle ground between the two, but they also read Literary Fiction, Poetry, and Non Ficti ...
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Bookwards

Dana & Sam

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Bookwards is a family-friendly podcast where Sam and his mom, Dana, explore children’s and young adult books. Each episode features lively discussions about a new book, with Sam’s youthful curiosity and Dana’s adult insight providing a unique perspective. Encouraging listeners to read along, Bookwards offers a fun and engaging way for book-loving kids and their parents to discover and discuss great literature together.
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The Side Quest Podcast

Slava & Jonathan

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Join Slava and Jonathan as they discuss the books they are reading. Explore world-building, characters, and story development—and share some laughs along the way. Side Quest — a literary adventure podcast.
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Have you ever binge-read a new favorite series, only to end up with a book-hangover? Or finished a heart-stopping scene only to look around and not be able to talk to anyone about it? Maybe you’ve even felt embarrassed about what you’re reading because it isn’t considered a “classic” by people you know. Book Talk for BookTok with Jac and Amy is the go-to literary podcast to discuss your favorite novels with your newest book-besties. They use their literary backgrounds to analyze what makes t ...
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Hypnogoria

Hypnogoria

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Welcome to Hypnogoria, Britian's longest running horror podcast! Coming to you from the Great Library of Dreams, Mr Jim Moon invites you to take a comfy armchair by the fireside to talk of all things weird and wonderful. Here we discuss strange cinema and spooky television, explore weird fiction and delve into the mysteries of folklore. Plus we also regularly gather by the fireside to hear readings of some classic tales of the strange and the macabre.
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Le Salon Literary Discussions

Le Salon Literary Discussions

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This is not another book club. I’m Marisa, founder and host of Le Salon Literary Discussions where I put my master’s degree in English literature to good use by creating all kinds of resources for avid readers like you—from monthly virtual book discussions to book club guides, decoding literary theory to book-themed cocktail recipes. In each themed podcast series, we’ll dive into different writers, books, genres, and more—all in 30 minutes or less. A new series of six episodes drops every se ...
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Keen to find your next favourite book? Or have you ever wondered what it's really like to work in an indie publishing house? Then welcome to the Ringwood Publishing Podcast! We're part of a non-profit press based in Glasgow, and every Saturday we meet with authors, staff and more to discuss all things books and publishing.
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This is a podcast about the genre of horror, mystery, & science fiction within popular culture. Together, Bruce Markusen and Tracy Asteria combine their unique perspectives to delve into these topics, offering listeners in-depth discussions and interviews with notable figures in film, TV, and literature.
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Cinephile, history fan, and one-time Muscovite Ally Pitts explores contemporary and Soviet-era Russian language cinema one film at a time! The show combines interviews and movie discussion, and features expert guests including authors, journalists, stand-up comedians, and indie podcasters. From time to time, it also tackles Hollywood’s attempts to bring aspects of Russian culture, literature, and history to the Silver Screen.
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Dangerous Rhetoric

Dangerous Rhetoric

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A new podcast about everything from politics, philosophy, science, and psychology, to history, art, culture, esotericism, spirituality, literature, books, music, and more, Dangerous Rhetoric will not be afraid to explore all avenues of knowledge and to discuss the most serious topics with a touch of levity.
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Dive into a world where audiobooks meet deep discussions. At Audible Conversations, we don’t just narrate books—we explore their ideas, dissect their themes, and engage in thought-provoking conversations. Whether it’s classic literature, modern philosophy, science fiction, or timeless wisdom, our podcast-style discussions bring stories to life in a whole new way. Join us as we listen, reflect, and discuss the books that shape our minds and inspire our souls. Subscribe now and become part of ...
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Sisters Haley, the mind behind Brooke & Binding reviews, and Maddy, upcoming debut author, discuss books - but not just reviews! They look at the various methods behind reading, what makes the best book, how to become a reader, what being a writer is all about, and anything else related to literature. Their humor, thought-provoking ideas, and passion for the subject draws in even the most novice of readers for an audio-only exploration of books.
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Staring Into The Abyss podcast is a round-table discussion of all things horror. Join hosts and authors Richard Gerlach, Matt Brandenburg, and Villimey Mist as they discuss a horror story of the week, along with the latest releases in horror films, television, games, and literature every Thursday.
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What makes us human? We tell stories, so great works of literature tell the emotional tale of human existence as we try to make sense of our existence and the world we live in. I consider fiction a distilled form of truth, coming from the depth of our subconscious mind. So this podcast looks at great novels from a philosophical or psycholgoical perspective, and is dedicated to bringing you the best of literature from around the world for you to enjoy. Each week, I will pick a great novel and ...
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Totally Trans Podcast Network

Katie Coleman, Henry Giardina, and Ada-Rhodes Short

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In the networks flagship show Searching for the Trans Canon, hosts Katie Coleman (playwright, composer, queer trans woman she/her @katieofthelake), Ada-Rhodes Short (activist, engineering academic, and queer trans woman She/her @the_ada_rhodes) and Henry Giardina (writer, critic, trans guy. He/they @punkgroucho) discuss finding trans representation in film, tv, and literature. Twitter & Instagram: @totallytranspod
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This is The 10ofThose Podcast, a show for curious readers seeking to learn more about the Christian literature - how we can read more, read better and use books in our discipleship and evangelism. We discuss all things reading, and its impact on our day to day life, living for Jesus. 10ofThose is a Christian bookseller and publisher, handpicking the best books from across the publisher, selling books that point to Jesus. Everything we sell is discounted and we use our profits to support miss ...
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Femme On

Femme On

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The Femme on Collective is a podcast collective where we discuss issues or pop culture that interests us, with a feminist, female view. Hosts Ada, Alyson, Jess, Ria and Tonya bring their unique voices to a variety of subjects including books, film, TV, feminism, comics, fitness, activism and so much more.
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Poetry For All

Joanne Diaz and Abram Van Engen

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This podcast is for those who already love poetry and for those who know very little about it. In this podcast, we read a poem, discuss it, see what makes it tick, learn how it works, grow from it, and then read it one more time. Introducing our brand new Poetry For All website: https://poetryforallpod.com! Please visit the new website to learn more about our guests, search for thematic episodes (ranging from Black History Month to the season of autumn), and subscribe to our newsletter.
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Rereading the Stone

Kevin Wilson, William Jones

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Rereading the Stone is a weekly discussion of historical Chinese literature, philosophy, and poetry, currently focusing on the Qing dynastic Classic novel Dream of the Red Chamber (Hong lou meng 紅樓夢) also known as Story of the Stone (Shitou ji 石頭記).
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The Erasable Podcast

Tim, Johnny and Andy

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From literature to carpentry, accounting to space travel, the wood-cased pencil and its ancestor have undeniably been at the center of the creation and innovation for centuries. Join Johnny, Tim and Andy on the Erasable Podcast as they discuss and pay homage to these seemingly simple tools of human expression. Hosted by Johnny Gamber, Tim Wasem and Andy Welfle.
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Pop Culture Continuum

John Elliott and Patrick Ricciardi

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John and Pat have no experience and are uniquely unqualified to discuss Pop Culture. Yet, week after week they get together to take one piece of Pop Culture from history, and compare it to something more modern. Never offering insight, but often finding new ways to insult.
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The Banned Library Podcast offers a unique discussion and emphasis on books and literature that are considered frequently banned or challenged by schools and libraries. Word of Warning, the stories may not be safe for work or children unless you have really cool children and a grown up work place!
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Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.

Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.

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Words and Nerds Podcast is an entertaining and conversational podcast that aims to get inside a writer's mind. We discuss books, the social and political influences of a writer's work and how literature has the power to change the world. The podcast digs deep to bring you an in depth and sometimes humorous analysis of the author's book and its influences. Join us for a new way of looking at literature. Dani Vee your host, English teacher, podcaster, reader, book enthusiast and over-thinker. ...
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This week marks the 100th day of the second Trump administration — time Donald Trump has used to make good on many of his promises: deporting migrants, slashing government agencies, and taking aim at diversity initiatives. But he hasn’t reduced inflation. He hasn’t ended the war in Ukraine. And the markets are in turmoil. Public opinion is also dow…
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In this episode of the Side Quest Podcast, we delve back into the world of Roshar after almost a year. We discuss Brandon Sanderson's writing journey, the complexity of the magic system, and the character development of Kaladin and Shallan. We also discuss Shalon's character, her traumatic past, and the impact of her experiences on her identity. Ou…
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Welcome to Spring Book Club! Best friends Jac and Amy conduct a weekly literary analysis on popular Romantasy books. This week, they discuss Quicksilver by Calie Hart. This is Part 1. Stick around Thursdays for Part 2. They use their combined 13 years of literary academic training to analyze and give voice to reasons why you may love or hate today'…
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But where did the photograph come from? Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners. Not enough science-fiction and fantasy in your life? Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gene Wolfe Literary P…
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On this week's podcast, we delve further into the world of publishing to look at the Stryvling Press, led by the Creative Writing and Publishing students at Stirling University, and find out all about their latest anthology of creative work. This year's anthology, titled Crossroads, is themed around mythology, magic, and memory. Characters stand in…
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This week, Sam and Dana dive into City Spies, where five talented kids are recruited by MI6 for a top-secret mission in Paris. They break down the action-packed plot, the fun of seeing spies with real-world skills (no magic needed!), and why Mother is one of their favorite adult characters so far. Plus, they recap the current standings for their Bo…
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We continue watching Neon Genesis Evangelion! In this episode: The D8 tries to use an overdesigned vibrator to break into NERV, so Misato has to rush to come up with a plan, and the plan is...Big Gun! Ada, Gia and Katie talk Twin Peaks comparisons, a little Japanese geography, and mispronounce a bunch of words. This is a good episode, you should wa…
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Host Ally Pitts highlights the 40th anniversary of Come and See, directed by Elem Klimov, shares news about a season of films on the theme of anti-fascism at the Ultimate Picture Palace in Oxford, and brings attention to a couple of other anti-fascist/anti-totalitarian/anti-cult of personality films. Links mentioned/alluded to in the episode: Antif…
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Nate's wife gifted him a book. She got exactly what she wanted. Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcast Blog - https://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja/…
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The CMS Board of Education approves a $2.1 billion budget, the latest in the Riggs-Griffin election case, Catholics across the region react to the death of Pope Francis, and Charlotte FC is on top of the Eastern Conference and hasn't lost at home this season.By Gabe Altieri
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Support the podcast ► Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/fictionbeast ► Get perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fictionbeast WHERE TO FIND ME: ► Website: https://fictionbeast.com ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fictionbeastofficial/ ►Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fictionbeast?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc ► E-mail: fictionbeastoff…
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In this episode, Katy Didden and Abram Van Engen discuss the extraordinary leaps, narrative disjunctions, and temporal frames that fill Diaz's extraordinary ekphrastic poem, a reflection on Bruegel's painting, "Landscape with the Fall of Icarus" written in conversation with W.H. Auden's poem "Musée des Beaux Arts." "Two Emergencies," appears in My …
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Why do some successful people inspire us while others ignite our outrage? Esau is joined by John Onwuchekwa to unpack our complicated relationship with wealth, celebrity, and privilege. From Katy Perry and her trip to space, to Deon Sanders' son, Shedeur Sanders' jersey retirement controversy, we explore what our inconsistent reactions reveal about…
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Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome Dedee Pfeiffer, an amazing actress, producer, and podcaster, to the show! Dedee has starred in such films as Vamp, The Horror Show, and The Midnight Hour, and appeared on iconic TV series like Supernatural, Seinfeld, and Big Sky. Dedee shared so many great stories and memories of her career. Dedee also…
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Sorry, Adventurers, this episode is dropping late. Work schedules were overwhelming this week. In this episode of the Side Quest, Slava and Jonathan delve into the second part of their discussion on 'Apocalypse Z' by Manuel Luriero. They explore the narrative style, character development, and the emotional responses elicited by the protagonist's ex…
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Eglinton knows Best. Topics in this episode include the real-life versions of John Eglinton and Richard Best, Best’s contribution to the study of Irish mythology, how Best supported James Joyce’s abandoned music career, what his portrayal in Ulysses gets right and wrong, how the real Best felt about his fictional counterpart in Ulysses, gay-coding …
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Welcome to Spring Book Club! Best friends Jac and Amy conduct a weekly literary analysis on popular Romantasy books. Today we interview best-selling author Nisha J Tuli. Nisha J. Tuli is an Amazon Top 50 and International Bestselling author of romantasy and contemporary romance. Her novel Trial of the Sun Queen—the first in the Artefacts of Ouranos…
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In this episode of Off the Deep End, we decide to rank multiple video games that the main Deep Listens podcast played, partially out of spite and partially because we needed a podcast for this week. Join Braden "ArbitraryWater" REDACTED, Chris "ZombiePie" REDACTED and Gino Grieco on a fun retrospective journey through almost a decade's worth of pod…
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Dani Vee and Chris Flynn chat about his new supernatural thriller novel Orpheus Nine. Described as Australia's Stephen King, Chris writes a satire about world problems through small town conversations. They explore doomsday culture and impact of a catastrophising media on mental health and desensitisation. They discuss why people are so worried abo…
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David St. John joins Kevin Young to read “Picking Grapes in an Abandoned Vineyard,” by Larry Levis, and his own poem “The Shore.” St. John is the author of many poetry collections and the recipient of honors including the Rome Fellowship and an Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the O. B. Hardison Prize from the Folg…
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This episode was first published in February 2023 Alyson and Ria Carrogan (host of Femme on Film and founder of the Femme On Collective) talk about the HAND FLEX from Joe Wright’s film adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice (watch the scene here on YouTube here) starring Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Bennett and Matthew MacFadyen as Mr. Dar…
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This episode was first published in May 2023 In this episode, Ria, her Femme on co-hosts Alyson and Tonya and guests Suzan Aiken and Wendy Wimmer discuss Joe Wright's 2005 Pride and Prejudice starring Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfadyen and Rosamund Pike. They discuss how this film has obsessed generations of film lovers, the hand flex (obviously) a…
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Your hosts read Artificial Condition, book two in the Murderbot series by Martha Wells. Lilly struggles with pronouns, but they still manage to talk about casting for the upcoming tv show. Find us on Discord / Support us on Patreon Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs: - Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris”…
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Chapters 1–35 of Heir of Fire are in the books, and we're here to talk trauma bonding, wyvern ethics, and why the witches are carrying the narrative weight. We break down the endless setup, the purr count (eight, if you're asking), and whether Celaena is a queen or just a YA fever dream. Also: Rowan might be Tarzan, Chaol broods, and yes—we have st…
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Host Ally Pitts discusses the 2024 documentary Grand Theft Hamlet, directed by Pinny Grylls and Sam Crane, shares how Hamlet became his favourite Shakespeare play, and explores its connection to and influence on two of Russian culture's most famous figures, Boris Pasternak and Andrei Tarkovsky. And he talks about Withnail and I. Again. Not necessar…
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Welcome to Spring Book Club! Best friends Jac and Amy conduct a weekly literary analysis on popular Romantasy books. This week, they discuss Lore of the Wilds by Analeigh Sbrana. They use their combined 13 years of literary academic training to analyze and give voice to reasons why you may love or hate today's popular books. They embrace and respec…
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The Southern accent — one of the most recognizable in the country — appears to be fading. The shifting of the population seems to be causing us to lose our drawl and with it some of our identity. We explore the evolution of the various Southern accents, how they shape the way we talk today and how accents are a powerful symbol of belonging.…
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In which we talk about one of the most influential poets in modern Quebec - who only published one collection in his lifetime! --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana) --- Further Readings Garneau, Saint-Denys. Complete poems of Saint Denys Garneau, Oberon Press, 19…
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Motherhood is full of challenges, and daily reminders that we can't do it alone. In this episode, Laurie is joined by her good friend and author Katie Faris to talk about Katie’s new book Every Hour I Need You: 30 Meditations for Moms on the Character of God. Together, they discuss the realities of motherhood, the importance of anchoring our hearts…
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