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An investigative podcast hosted by world-renowned literary critic and publishing insider Bethanne Patrick. Book bans are on the rise across America. With the rise of social media, book publishers are losing their power as the industry gatekeepers. More and more celebrities and influencers are publishing books with ghostwriters. Writing communities are splintering because members are at cross purposes about their mission. Missing Pages is an investigative podcast about the book publishing ind ...
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New year. New books. New you? The Seminary Co-op's Colin and Alena search for Self-Help in the guise (and stacks) of literature, capitalist spirituality, ancient philosophy and more on this week's Front Table.
Featured Books:
The Self Help Compulsion: Searching for Advice in Modern Literature by Beth Blum (from Columbia University Press)
Aristotle's Way: How Ancient Wisdom Can Change Your Life by Edith Hall (from Penguin)
McMindfulness: How Mindfulness Became the New Capitalist Spirituality by Ronald Purser (from Repeater)
How to be a Leader by Plutarch (from Princeton University Press)
This episode features music by Kevin MacLeod
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