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Dr. Lee Moore talks Chinese literature and Chinese culture more broadly.
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It takes years for a Broadway musical to hit the stage, but on OFF BOOK: The Improvised Musical, you get a brand new original musical every week! Each episode, Jessica McKenna, Zach Reino and a special guest create a new musical on the spot. Accompanied by Scott Passarella, King of Pianists, Pianist of Kings.
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A show about politics, music, technology, rollercoasters, golf carts, and the United States of America.
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Each episode we use a place as a jumping off point for a conversation about music - anywhere from the obvious to the obscure. Join us as we build our music map of the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Join Becca Freeman and Olivia Muenter every Wednesday for a dose of books and banter, along with interviews with women who inspire us.
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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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Sentimental Garbage is a podcast hosted by Caroline O'Donoghue about the culture we love that society can sometimes make us feel ashamed of. Formerly a chick-lit podcast, sometimes a Sex and the City podcast. We don't know the most, we feel the most. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Interviews with Scholars of Literature about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies
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The musicians, writers, innovators and ideas shaping media, entertainment, and culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Interviews with Scholars of Music about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/music
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I’m Gaz Brightman and I run VIBE Book and Music Shop in Mui Wo on Lantau Island in Hong Kong These podcasts have 3 purposes:- 1. To promote VIBE Book & Music Shop in Hong Kong 2. To interview local people with businesses or good stories to tell 3. To promote local authors books, musicians Tiny Desk gigs at VIBE and our other services
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Interviews with Biographers about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography
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Music industry survivors Courtney Anderson & Amy Linden talk pop culture, drop science & suffer no fools. Part of Pantheon Podcasts.
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A podcast that chats to a wide variety of Beatle authors and writers. What inspired them to add their entry into a library of over 1000 books?
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Book Choice is broadcast every alternating Tuesday of each month presented by Paige Nick. While you’re munching your lunch or driving the myriad motorways, you’ll hear all that’s best in books. Cape Town’s top book reviewers will entertain and inform you as they cheerfully chat about the newest and nicest fiction and non-fiction on current book shelves. You love author interviews? Well, we line up those for your pleasure and leisure too. You want an easy-peasy competition each month with goo ...
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A weekly conversation about books and life, not necessarily in that order.
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Josh and Jeff are two friends (and dads!) who spend time together weekly to discuss pop culture and invite their friends, family, and the rest of the internet to join them!
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Celebrate The Arts with Big Blend Radio’s podcast conversations and expert interviews focusing on Music and Entertainment, Books and Poetry, Fine Art and Photography, Theater, Film and the Performing Arts.
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Dennis Rimmer is talking about books, and writing and stuff. https://www.patreon.com/talkingbooksandstuff1
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Get ready to take a trip down memory lane with Rewind Room! We're diving deep into the best of nostalgia, exploring pop culture, iconic moments and the events that have shaped both our lives and the world around us. We'll unpack the moments that made history! Stay tuned and join us for the conversation.
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Pod Cast about story tellers. Positive, inspiring songs and tales, Live music, interviews with animal rescue professionals. Getting to the heart of life, love and music.
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Discovering the hidden depths of the people and world around us. Documentary interview show with an eclectic mix of people and subjects including: history, music, philosophy, the outdoors, wildlife, food and drink, sport, personal achievements, spirituality and many more. IG:https://www.instagram.com/undercurrentstories/ FB:https://www.facebook.com/undercurrentstories/ TW:https://mobile.twitter.com/undercurrentst1
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Poetry has been defined as “words that want to break into song.” Musicians who make music seek to “say something”. Parlando will put spoken words (often, but not always, poetry) and music (different kinds, limited only by the abilities of the performing participants) together. The resulting performances will be short, 2 to 10 minutes in length. The podcast will present them un-adorned. How much variety can we find in this combination? Listen to a few episodes and see. At least at first, the ...
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Overthinking It subjects the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve.
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Get obsessed with us. Four days a week, Pop Culture Happy Hour serves you recommendations and commentary on the buzziest movies, TV, music, books, videogames and more. Join arts journalists Linda Holmes, Glen Weldon, Stephen Thompson, and Aisha Harris - plus a rotating cast of guest pop culture aficionados. The Happy Hour team leaves room at the table for exploring a range of reactions and opinions on every bit of the pop universe. From lowbrow to highbrow to the stuff in between, they take ...
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Diffusing Music is a podcast hosted by composer, Mutantrumpet inventor, and author Ben Neill that explores the evolving relationship between music, technology, and culture. Each episode delves into the themes from his book Diffusing Music: Trajectories of Sonic Democratization, examining how technological innovation has transformed the ways music is made, shared, and experienced. Through conversations with pioneering artists, software developers, and instrument designers, the series reveals ...
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We’re talking to authors, editors and other contributors to the books we’ve published. Hosted by Ira Robbins, editorial director of Trouser Press Books.
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interviews/art talk/Russian poems from painter/writer Dmitry Samarov ——theme music by Bill MacKay ——a new one most Wednesdays.
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Talking about the films, TV shows, books or music which people go to again and again to feel safe, happy and welcome. To join our Patreon, with access to exclusive companion podcast 'Home Comforts' visit www.patreon.com/comfortblanketpod "Brilliant... A lovely listen" - Sunday Times "Highly recommended" - The Week Selected as one of the Sunday Times' TOP 25 PODCASTS TO MAKE YOU HAPPY Presented and produced by Joel Morris. Part of the Cheese And Pickle family of podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See ...
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Hosted by Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, Big Blend Radio educates, entertains, and inspires with expert conversations on Music, Books & The Arts, Travel & Recreation, Food & Drink, History & Culture, Nature & Environment, Home & Garden, Family & Education, Business, Personal & Professional Development, and more! See: https://blendradioandtv.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Music industry veteran SteveJ takes a "deep dive" into music books, including bios, criticism, photography, and cultural takes, and explores music documentaries and films with the people behind them, along with a fascinating revolving panel of guests.
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Meanwhile At The Podcast is your weekly destination for fun discussions about pop culture and entertainment topics.
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Strange and unusual stories from history, literature, myths and legends.
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MacStories Unwind is a fun exploration of media and more.
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This Podcast features Music Compositions from Multi-Instrumentalist Serious Nubian as well as The Ultimate Vibe Audio Music Orchestra plus shout-outs to various listeners world wide, Answer questions from e-mails from listeners about Music in general, read out e-mails from various listeners, answer questions about other Musicians, Equipment,Latest Music projects. Also Advertise to Book various Clients for Music Projects as well as doing Music Sound Tracks for various Film & TV Projects
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The Book of Life is an interview-format podcast about Jewish kidlit, mostly, with occasional coverage of Jewish YA/adult books, music, film and web, established in December 2005. Host: Heidi Rabinowitz Sponsors: Feldman Children's Library at Congregation B'nai Israel of Boca Raton, Florida & the Association of Jewish Libraries
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Weekly album review in the book club meet 'n' discuss style.
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Notably Disney is the ultimate Disney podcast covering music and books written by and about The Walt Disney Company.
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No, this ain't Karate. I can't lay you out but I can learn ya somethin'. My name is Lauren, and on this podcast, we talk about whatever the hell is on my mind to tell as a Black and Proud Southern Belle. I'm an educator, and I try to infuse everything with a smidge of history. Books, cultural commentary, media, trending topics, ideologies, celebrities, family, relationships, religion, short stories, wellness, music, (Black) history, beauty, fashion, education...throw it all in the buggy!
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We’re going UNSCRIPTED! We will never be scripted, we will talk about real life shit, promoting amazing events & food, showing our love for music by hosting our own Songwriter Showcase and Round Table. Checkout each who we bring on, where we are at and you might just learn something new!
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64 - Mudhoney & Superfuzz Bigmuff with Steve Turner
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In this episode we welcome back Mudhoney guitarist Steve Turner & pick things up with the formation of Mudhoney - first Mark Arm joins Steve’s band The Thrown Ups & they meet drummer Dan Peters soon after. Matt Lukin joins soon after to complete the lineup & Mudhoney come into being on New Years Day of 1988. Their first gig follows in April 1988 & …
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Matthew Restall, "On Elton John: An Opinionated Guide" (Oxford UP, 2025)
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Elton John is not only "still standing," he is a living superlative, the ultimate record-breaking, award-winning survivor of the great era of pop and rock music that he helped to shape during his six decades in the music industry. Yet few of his numerous biographies and song guides take him as a historical subject worthy of scholarly study. In cont…
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Robert F. Darden and Stephen M. Newby, "Soon and Very Soon: The Transformative Music and Ministry of Andraé Crouch" (Oxford UP, 2025)
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Gospel singer and seven-time Grammy winner Andraé Crouch (1942-2015) hardly needs introduction. His compositions--"The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power," "Through It All," "My Tribute (To God be the Glory)," "Jesus is the Answer," "Soon and Very Soon," and others--remain staples in modern hymnals, and he is often spoken of in the same "genius" panth…
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343. Enuiiiiiiiii! (LIVE from Toronto)
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The following was recorded LIVE at the Royal Theater in Toronto ON on December 10th 2024, and features masters of their craft (instruments) Eric Gersen on keys and Nick Fraser on the drums! Due to some technical difficulties the audio quality of this recording is unfortunately slightly distorted, but don't let that stop you from enjoying the story …
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Mike Miley, "David Lynch’s American Dreamscape: Music, Literature, Cinema" (Bloomsbury, 2025)
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How are David Lynch's films as much in dialogue with literary and musical traditions as they are cinematic ones? By interrogating this question, David Lynch’s American Dreamscape: Music, Literature, Cinema (Bloomsbury, 2025) broadens the interpretive horizons of Lynch's filmography, calling for a new approach to Lynch's films that goes beyond cinem…
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Explore the Historic and Sacred Sites of Hawai’i
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In honor of Pacific Islander Heritage Month, this Big Blend Radio episode of Lost Angel Travel Adventures with Linda Ballou explores the sacred sites of Hawai’i and the ancient legends and history that surround them. ✈️ Visit incredible Hawaiian locations like: 🌺 Pu’ukohola Heiau (Temple on the Hill of the Whale) 🌴 Waipio Valley of the Kings 🌀 Hiki…
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Tales of Rescue: Dogs, Cats, Horses and Healing
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In this heartwarming episode of Big Blend Radio's "Pet Connection" Show, we highlight inspiring rescue and adoption stories involving dogs, cats, horses — and even wildlife! You'll also get practical tips on how to bond with rescued animals and give them the loving care they deserve. 🎙️ ON THIS EPISODE: * Lisa Smith – The "daughter" half of Big Ble…
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Episode 88: We're Gonna Party Like It's 1999
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On episode 88, Charles talks to Ross Benes about his new book, 1999: The Year Low Culture Conquered America and Kickstarted Our Bizarre Times. Among the topics they discuss are how Jerry Springer helps explain Donald Trump, how 'kayfabe' took over the world, how porn explains much of Internet, how video games became respectable, and whether it matt…
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Dagrún Ósk Jónsdóttir, "Ghosts, Trolls, and the Hidden People: An Anthology of Icelandic Folk Legends" (Reaktion, 2025)
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Dagrún Ósk Jónsdóttir joins Jana Byars to talk about her new book, Ghosts, Trolls, and Hidden People: An Anthology of Icelandic Folk Legends (Reaktion, 2025). This unique and enchanting book opens the door to a captivating world of Icelandic folk legends. The six chapters of this anthology are each based on a different setting: farm, wilderness, da…
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Maureen Stanton, "The Murmur of Everything Moving: A Memoir" (Columbus State UP, 2025)
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Maureen Stanton’s new memoir, The Murmur of Everything Moving (Columbus State University 2025) opens when she was in her early twenties, working at a bar saving for a backpacking trip through Europe. She meets and falls for Steve, an electrician who at 27 is the father of three children going through a divorce. They are deeply in love, now back in …
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The movie ends, and the credits roll. That used to be your cue to start heading to the parking lot to debrief with your friends. That was before the era of the post-credits scene, which often teases the next installment, or offers one last joke or thrill that you'll miss if you don't stick around. But is it really worth it to stick around? Today we…
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Writing Young Adult Fiction with Jessica Goodman
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This week, we're chatting about the ins and outs of writing Young Adult Fiction with Jessica Goodman! We talk with her about getting started in the genre, the challenges of writing YA, how she gets inspiration for her books, and more! Read more from Jessica in The Meadowbrook Murders, The Counselors, The Legacies, They’ll Never Catch Us, and They W…
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Calie Kaiser is breaking into the Sioux Empire music industry with some great originals!By Chevy Girl Advertising & Booking
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🎙️In this episode of Big Blend Radio’s Journey Jukebox with Lisa, we’re diving into the soul of the South with an unforgettable journey along the Mississippi Blues Trail! 🎸🎤 Join travel writer Lisa Evans as she explores legendary landmarks like Robert Johnson’s Crossroads, 100 Men Hall in Bay St. Louis, and Ground Zero Blues Club in Biloxi—where sh…
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🎙️In this episode of Big Blend Radio’s Journey Jukebox with Lisa, we’re diving into the soul of the South with an unforgettable journey along the Mississippi Blues Trail! 🎸🎤 Join travel writer Lisa Evans as she explores legendary landmarks like Robert Johnson’s Crossroads, 100 Men Hall in Bay St. Louis, and Ground Zero Blues Club in Biloxi—where sh…
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Sasha Pas: Playtronica – Turning Everyday Objects into Instruments
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Can sound make us more connected to the world around us—and to each other? In this episode, Ben Neill speaks with Sasha Pas, founder of Playtronica, a pioneering company that transforms physical touch into music using everyday objects and bodies as instruments. From bananas that trigger synths to wearable sensors that turn skin-to-skin contact into…
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Composer Jeff Morrow Unveils Scoring Disney's "Snow White"
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Emmy-nominated composer Jeff Morrow held the mighty job of crafting a score for the live-action adaptation of Disney’s first animated feature. 2025’s Snow White takes our heroine and countless memorable characters into a new landscape for which Jeff has a fertile playing ground to capture whimsy, darkness, and everything in between. On this episode…
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Yosie Levine, "Hakham Tsevi Ashkenazi and the Battlegrounds of the Early Modern Rabbinate" (Littman Library, 2024)
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My recent interview with Rabbi Dr. Yosie Levine about his book, Hakham Tsevi Ashkenazi and the Battlegrounds of the Early Modern Rabbinate (Littman Library, 2024), illuminated the dynamic interplay between Sephardi and Ashkenazi traditions-a theme that resonates deeply with our mission at the Unity Through Diversity Institute. From the outset, Rabb…
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Carrie Helms Tippen, "Unpalatable: Stories of Pain and Pleasure in Southern Cookbooks" (UP of Mississippi, 2025)
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The cookbook genre is highly conventional with an orientation toward celebration and success. From glossy photographs to heartwarming stories and adjective-rich ingredient lists, the cookbook tradition primes readers for pleasure. Yet the overarching narrative of the region is often one of pain, loss, privation, exploitation, poverty, and suffering…
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Murderbot is a very smart, very funny new sci-fi comedy series on Apple TV+. It stars Alexander Skarsgård as a cyborg who works security for a team of hapless, bumbling scientists exploring a dangerous planet. He's hacked his own system and gained free will – a fact he tries to hide from them, even as he sardonically judges their naïve and foolhard…
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She may be able to quit cartooning (for a while), but Keiler Roberts can't quit The Virtual Memories Show! With her wonderful new book, PREPARING TO BITE (Drawn & Quarterly), Keiler returns to comics with a collection of (mostly) hilarious vignettes about domestic life, middle-age, the impact of multiple sclerosis, and having too many pets. We talk…
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Cruising the West Coast of Africa with Crystal Cruises
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From Cape Town, South Africa to Tema, Ghana—join us on this fascinating episode of Big Blend Radio’s 3rd Monday “Food, Wine & Travel” Show with the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) as award-winning food and travel writer Sucheta Rawal shares highlights from her luxury cruise journey aboard the Crystal Symphony up the s…
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Tunes and Tales: A Journey Through Music and Inspiration
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Join us for a lively and unscripted roundtable discussion with musicians Link West and Connie at The Den. In this episode, we explore personal stories and experiences that have inspired their musical journey, from youthful aspirations of becoming a folk singer to songs born out of heartfelt love and humor. Listen in as they share their unique compo…
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Dennis meets with Tom Wayman.
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Tyler Neill discusses the new platform Pāṇḍitya, an online graph visualization tool illustrating connections between works and authors in the Pandit Prosopographical Database of Indic Texts. It also facilitates exploration of the Sanskrit E-Text Inventory (SETI) as an overlay on the Pandit network. Tyler's blog "Sanskrit and Tech with Tyler" is her…
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Andrew Holter, ed., "Going Around: Selected Journalism / Murray Kempton" (Seven Stories Press, 2025)
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From 1949 until his death in 1997, Murray Kempton was a distinct presence in New York City journalism. Peddling around town on a three-speed bicycle wearing a three-piece suit, he wrote about everything from politics to jazz to the Mafia. His writing was eloquent, his perspective unique, and his moral judgements driven by a profound sympathy for lo…
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In the cringe comedy Friendship, a deeply strange and intense guy forges a troubled friendship with his new neighbor, a TV weatherman, played by Paul Rudd. The film stars Tim Robinson, an SNL veteran who's best known for his work in TV shows like Netflix's I Think You Should Leave. To access bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening for Pop Culture…
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Support Overthinking It by becoming a member for $5/month! It’s that time of year, some years, when Pete Fenzel convinces Matt Wrather to join a storied 2-hander about the stories emerging from the NBA playoffs. Though really, it is about all of us. Aren’t we all experiencing the loss of Jayson Tatum’s Achilles tendon? Paying ample respect to the p…
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Send us a text Hello and welcome back again for the latest Podcast Episode of The Ultimate Vibe Audio Music Productions. With more Original Music ,more Cutting Edge Grooves.Apologies for putting this Podcast up late shit happens you know. It was Mothers day last weekend so i kind of dedicated this Episode to my mother who is no longer here on this …
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Meet Marie Antoinette’s Favorite Painter with Author Judith Lissauer Cromwell
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Who was Louise-Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun—and why is one of history’s most successful female artists still relatively unknown? 📘 In this episode, historian and biographer Judith Lissauer Cromwell shares insights from her new book: “Louise-Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun: Portrait of an Artist, 1755–1842.” From 18th-century France to exile during the French Re…
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Meet Marie Antoinette’s Favorite Painter with Author Judith Lissauer Cromwell
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Who was Louise-Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun—and why is one of history’s most successful female artists still relatively unknown? 📘 In this episode, historian and biographer Judith Lissauer Cromwell shares insights from her new book: “Louise-Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun: Portrait of an Artist, 1755–1842.” From 18th-century France to exile during the French Re…
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Dealing With Envy DisorderBy Adam Sauer
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Noel Rubinton, "Looking for a Story: A Complete Guide to the Writings of John McPhee" (Princeton UP, 2025)
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John McPhee has been a staff writer for The New Yorker since 1965 and has written more than thirty acclaimed books that began on the magazine's pages. But few readers know or fully appreciate the true breadth of his writing. Looking for a Story: A Complete Guide to the Writings of John McPhee (Princeton University Press, 2025) leads readers through…
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Michael A. Meyer, "Above All, We Are Jews: A Biography of Rabbi Alexander Schindler" (CCAR Press, 2025)
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Reform Judaism looks different today than it did a century ago. There are a lot of factors that lead to that change, but among these is Rabbi Alexander Schindler (1925-2000). Doing most of his work in the middle of the 20th century, Schindler was either part of or directly responsible for the changes in Reform (and even American) Judaism that we se…
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#JAHM Throwback: The Book of Life in America, 2006
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SHOW NOTES: https://jewishbooks.blogspot.com/2025/05/jahm-throwback-book-of-life-in-america.html TRANSCRIPT: https://otter.ai/u/bd9VMkp1cnjgHm9z4cbdq7Usaak?utm_source=copy_url In celebration of May’s Jewish American Heritage Month (aka #JAHM) and The Book of Life’s 20th year of podcasting, I’m re-releasing the eighth-ever episode of the show, from …
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Hi, everybody. This week, Kristin, Rich, and George go through some quick hit topics that have been on the back burner for awhile. Then, it's on to current events, The Keep (1983), and the three most recent episodes of Doctor Who. Plus, are those sleigh bells we hear in the distance? DOCTOR WHO: FIFTEENTH DOCTOR S2 E3-5 SPOILERS START AT 47:15 Than…
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Steve McCauley on Barbara Pym: The Comic Novel Explored and Adored (JP)
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Back in 2019, John spoke with the celebrated comic novelist Stephen McCauley. Nobody knows more about the comic novel than Steve--his latest is You Only Call When You're in Trouble, but John still holds a candle for his 1987 debut, Object of My Affection, made into a charming Jennifer Aniston Paul Rudd movie. And there is no comic novelist Steve lo…
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Noel Rubinton, "Looking for a Story: A Complete Guide to the Writings of John McPhee" (Princeton UP, 2025)
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John McPhee has been a staff writer for The New Yorker since 1965 and has written more than thirty acclaimed books that began on the magazine's pages. But few readers know or fully appreciate the true breadth of his writing. Looking for a Story: A Complete Guide to the Writings of John McPhee (Princeton University Press, 2025) leads readers through…
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Pizza Party Happy Hour: Styles, Toppings, and Dream Guests!
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🍕 National Pizza Party Day is HERE! 🎉 Join us for a fun and delicious episode of Big Blend Radio's HAPPY HOUR as we celebrate everything pizza! From classic deep dish and thin crust debates to the age-old question of pineapple on pizza, we're diving deep into the world of everyone's favorite food. We explore unique pizza parlors and ask our fantast…
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Master the Art of Receiving Feedback at Work
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Stop dreading feedback and start using it to skyrocket your career! In this insightful episode of Big Blend Radio's SUPERVISION MATTERS Podcast, organizational coach Rita Sever ("SUPERVISION MATTERS" & "LEADING FOR JUSTICE" author), you'll discover a powerful 10-step process for effectively receiving feedback in the workplace. Rita breaks down how …
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You can't beat death. That's the message of the Final Destination film franchise. Almost 15 years after the last new installment, we're back with Final Destination Bloodlines, a movie all about the fact that you really, really, really can't beat death. It will come for you, and in fact, it may come for your whole family — in the most convoluted, bl…
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Beverley Hills Blogger: Behind the Scenes at Airbnb's Media Event and More
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This week, Federico quizzes John about Airbnb’s media event and how it compares to an Apple event, and John shares a superhero TV show and TV deal. Also available Fridays on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes John Enters the Influencer Ring at the Airbnb Media Event Airbnb’s Redesigned App Combines Stays with Services and Unique Experiences Stay tu…
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How to Understand Emotions and Build Trust
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In this empowering episode of Big Blend Radio’s SUCCESS EXPRESS Business and Career Show, Lea Brovedani, internationally recognized as “The Trust Architect”, shares powerful insights on how to understand and manage emotions using the 6-Second Rule. Learn how to harness the power of emotional intelligence to strengthen both your personal and profess…
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2025 Summer Hype Train - Mission Impossible / Superman / Jurassic World / Fantastic 4 / Karate Kid / F1 / 28 Years Later / Ballerina
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The dads talk pop culture news and then get hyped for the 2025 summer movie season. What movie are you most excited for?! Let us know! Follow Jeff's Letterboxd account Follow Josh's Letterboxd account Instagram: @popschtick Email: [email protected] Artwork by: Josh Jackson Music appears courtesy of Leo Goes Grr: Intro: The Thief from the ep The …
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Mayukh Sen, "Love, Queenie: Merle Oberon, Hollywood's First South Asian Star" (Norton, 2025)
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In 2022, Michelle Yeoh became the first Asian actress to win the Academy Award for Best Actress. But she wasn’t the first actress of Asian origin to be nominated. In 1935, Merle Oberon was nominated for Best Actress for the role of Kitty Vane in The Dark Angel, only her second film in the U.S. film industry. But no one knew Oberon was Asian. Her pu…
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James B. Haile III, "The Dark Delight of Being Strange: Black Stories of Freedom" (Columbia UP, 2024)
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An ambitious genre-crossing exploration of Black speculative imagination, The Dark Delight of Being Strange: Black Stories of Freedom (Columbia University Press 2024) combines fiction, historical accounts, and philosophical prose to unveil the extraordinary and the surreal in everyday Black life. In a series of stories and essays, James B. Haile, I…
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My guest today is Jonathan Gould who joins me to discuss his 2007 book 'Can't Buy Me Love'. More than just a group biography, 'Can't Buy Me Love' tells the social history of Britain and America in the 1960's and provides a sharp musical analysis of The Beatles songs. He also tells us about his new book on Talking Heads, 'Burning Down The House' whi…
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A talk with Chicago/New York writer Ben Tanzer about his After Hours book and a lot more.By Dmitry Samarov
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