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Ponies 24/7 The Radio MagazineVictor Espinoza, Triple Crown Winning Jockey / Alanna Nolan, Manager of Racing Content at Woodbine / Jessica Otten, Marketing Manager at MeadowlandsToday, Larry goes one on onewith Hall of Fame Jockey Victor Espinoza, who talks about why he is restarting his riding career at the Saratoga meet this Summer and could it be a permanent move for him. He also discusses how he felt riding a Triple Crown winner in American Pharoah and who was the toughest Jockey to ride against so far in his career,; Woodbine’s, Manager of Racing Content, Alanna Nolan , who discusses the ‘wrap’ of season two for the Woodbine produced ‘Free Rein’series. She also talks about a special segment that they are currently working on...2025-07-121h 04

The Spiritual Safe HousePlease Welcome Alanna Scott King With Akashic Dragon Healing, Certified Louise Hay Teacher And Coach, Card Reader And Mentor To The Spiritual Safe House!Please join me in welcoming Alanna Scott King to the Spiritual Safe House! Alanna is a Louise Hay certified instructor and coach, owner of Akashic Dragon Healing, a spiritual mentor and card reader and more. Come in take your shoes off and get comfy, as we chat about her path, spiritual experiences and what it is Alanna is all about and what she does. Enjoy! ----more---- Marliana Alisemon, Medium www.marlianaalisemon.com www.facebook.com/@divinecreationsbymarliana www.instagram.com/marliana.alisemon.medium www.th...2025-01-1354 min

Talk Purpose To MeManifestation, Flow, and Soul Work: With Ebony King (aka Ebony of Earth) 🌍 | Ep 10 In this episode, I sit down with the incredible Ebony King, known to her online community as Ebony of Earth. Formerly @‌whereisthis, where she documented her worldwide travels and curated a travel blog, Ebony has transformed her platform into a soulful space centered on connection, and community. We explore her journey from travel blogger to facilitator of retreats, gatherings, and online courses that inspire deeper connection and inner reflection. Ebony shares her wisdom on aligning with purpose, manifesting with ease, and finding freedom in the flow state of life. Whether you’re deeply spiritual or simp...2024-12-0851 min

Gilded TrashPerhaps Yinz May Be Able to Help Solve a MysterySend us a textEver wondered how a new set of microphones and a love for quirky snacks can set the stage for an in-depth exploration of true crime? We kick off this episode with some laughs about our orange Tic Tacs and Grandma Utz chips, leading into a discussion about the staggering popularity of true crime podcasts. With over 24,000 shows dedicated to the genre, we reminisce about our early fascination with "Law and Order" and the rebellious thrill of uncovering dark mysteries. You'll also get a taste of the social media frenzy surrounding series like "Making...2024-09-051h 24

CringevangelicalGod Declassified: School Survival GuideA follow up to last week's episode where we get into the nitty gritty of what really went wrong at CSU. Also, can I say King Gizzard and the Wizard Lizard five times fast? Did this college for reals have a 10:30pm curfew? How bad can life get for women? Do you really need a degree to teach college courses or can prayer help you fake it? This and more in a rather scathing episode of Cringevangelical!CW/TW:-homophobia-conversion therapy mentioned-bullying-mentions of extreme isolation 2024-07-1751 min

Ponies 24-7 The Radio MagazineHarness Driver Jody Jamieson / Woodbine’s Manager, Racing and Brand Content Alanna Nolan / Robert Reid Jr.Larry and Ann are joined by Harness Driver Jody Jamieson, who discusses tonight’s Pepsi North America Cup, and particularly his horse Captains Quarters, who was a winner of one of the eliminations for the race last Saturday. He also discusses his career and first win and what he wanted as a career instead of a Harness Driver. Woodbine’s Manager, Racing and Brand Content Alanna Nolan, who discusses a recent ‘Hashtag Sports Award’ for a Docuseries entitled ‘Woodbine: Free Rein’ in the category of ‘Best Women’s Sports Content.’ She also talks about being part of the livestream team covering the...2024-06-1556 min

Endo BatteryEndo Battery Fast Charged: EP 3Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link)https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10957595Chiarle G, Allais G, Sinigaglia S, Airola G, Rolando S, Bergandi F, Micalef S, Benedetto C. Acupuncture for pain and pain-related disability in deep infiltrating endometriosis. Front Pain Res (Lausanne). 2024 Mar 8;5:1279312.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10956985Wang Y, Li W, Ha C. A large-scale causal analysis of gut microbiota and...2024-04-0312 min

CringevangelicalEh, Mate, Great Day to Be Transphobic, Innit?Oh, you thought we were done being problematic in a British accent? Well, you are wrong because British evangelicals are JUST as political as American evangelicals all in the name of *drum roll* BEING TRANSPHOBIC! That's right, get your paper and pens out, it's time for random British men to teach us how to writer homophobic letters to parliament and for some reason go absolutely ballistic over Scottish education law (hells yeah!). I break down how genuinely terrifying this is and how the UK isn't as different (or that far) from taking on some of the US's less..... savory...2024-03-0645 min

CringevangelicalGood Day To Give Your Life to Christ, innit?On today's godly episode, we travel across the pond to see what is the state of affairs for British evangelicals. Listen as I, your fearless (and American, please be gentle, I am American) host as I dive into the misconceptions us ex-fundie kids have about the UK and the continent of Europe in general. This episode includes: me just saying "England" when I mean the UK and then catching myself and correcting myself and then repeating that process ad nauseam, end times conspiracy theories, and sending your kids to Wales to camp for the LORD. Also...2024-03-011h 08

unPHLtered with Alanna PalomboBest Birthday Ever??We're back! We have so much to catch you up on including Alanna's unbelievable, extremely not right, memorable birthday weekend and the pop culture that is just consuming our every waking thought. We're talking Grammy's, King Charles' cancer diagnosis, Jason Kelce's update on his NFL career, and Jacob Elordi getting handsy with a news anchor. 2024-02-0752 min

unPHLtered with Alanna PalomboIn Our Hosting EraAlanna and Katie are recapping their first ever party and all of their fun Philly adventures from the weekend. A HUGE week for pop culture - we're talking about the Kelce Box at the Chiefs game, the Renee and Jacob SNL duo, the new Southern Charm bar coming to Charleston, and Elle King's sloppy night at Dolly Parton's birthday. 2024-01-2450 min

No Excuses Coaching with Ryan Montis & Alanna BanksSeven Reasons Why 2024 Will Be Totally Different for CoachesPrepare to have your coaching playbook revolutionized as we go through the seven reasons why 2024 will be totally different for coaches. Where adaptation is king, and client expectations reign supreme. We're not just creating followings; we're cultivating communities that thrive on shared values and genuine engagement, where true success lies for coaches in the digital age.Support the show 2024-01-0846 min

Endo BatteryPart 2:A Roundtable Discussion On A Year of Triumphs, Trials, and Lessons in Advocacy and PodcastingSend us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link)What if you had the power to navigate your own health decisions, armed with accurate information and backed by a supportive community? In this fascinating episode, we share our journey of advocacy for endometriosis, protecting the community by ensuring they receive correct and helpful information. We recognize the value of personal recommendations in selecting healthcare providers and stress the significance of mindful advocacy. With an eye on the future, we touch on the series coming up in 2024 covering topics...2023-11-0840 min

Endo BatteryA Roundtable Discussion On A Year of Triumphs, Trials, and Lessons in Advocacy and PodcastingSend us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link)A year flies by when you're immersed in the world of podcasting and advocacy. I can hardly believe it's been a year since the inception of Endo Battery, and what a journey it has been! Joined by the resilient Kimether Redmon, the formidable Kathleen King, and the seasoned Amy Corfeli, we take you on a ride through our individual experiences in the realm of healthcare advocacy and podcasting, with a particular focus on Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, and chronic illnesses. 2023-11-0150 min

Ponies 24-7 The Radio MagazineWoodbine Trainer Kevin Attard / Woodbine Digital Host - Alanna Nolan / Mohawk Park Track Announcer Ken MiddletonAnn and Larry talk with Thoroughbred Trainer Kevin Attard, who discusses last weeks E.P. Taylor Stakes and one of his horses, Moira and whether he was disappointed with her third-place finish. Kevin also talks about what the future plans are for Moira and also discusses today’s Cup and Saucer Stakes at Woodbine, where he happens to be saddling three horses and how it sometimes can be a difficult race to win for two-year-olds. Woodbine Entertainment’s Manager of Racing and Brand Content, Alanna Nolan, who discusses her involvement in the recent television coverage of the Canadian Triple Crown...2023-10-1459 min

Say Hola WealthHow Alanna Went From Being A Super Saver to A Savvy Investor | Alanna GEpisode 83 is all about How Alanna went from being a super saver to a super investor: Hear from Alana. Alanna G. is a Latina in talent acquisition living in Chicago. Tune into the episode to learn more about Alana's journey working with Luzy as her private client. Luzy King is an award-winning Latina entrepreneur. She is a certified trauma-informed Financial & Business Coach, contributing author, Community Leader, and Founder of Say Hola Wealth. Luzy is on a mission to destigmatize the idea of wanting more money to help women build a legacy through stock m...2023-10-1021 min

Castles & CryptidsDarkcast Diversion: Ines De Castro and Owls AKA Corpse Queen and the BardThis week's Darkcast takeover episode is brought to you by Disturbing Interests podcast! As the hosts like to say, you may be disturbing, but you are not alone! We've had a Corpse Bride, now it's time for a full-on corpse Queen, better known by her real name, Ines de Castro. Regina brings us this "gruesome love story for their ages", of Ines and King Pedro I, sometimes compared to Romeo and Juliet. To round it out, co-host Lynn, docent of darkness, takes us through some "owl theories" aka folklore, Lynn the bard's tale, and all things owl. Honestly the whole...2023-08-251h 21

Ponies 24-7 The Radio MagazineHorse Racing Handicapper and West Point Thoroughbred’s Partner Account Representative Jason Blewitt / Woodbine Digital Host - Alanna Nolan / Ajax Down’s General Manager Emilio Trotta /Ann and Larry interview Horse Racing Handicapper and West Point Thoroughbred’s Partner Account Representative Jason Blewitt, who breaks down todays Kentucky Derby and some of the entrants and also discusses some of the Kentucky Derby prep races and which one was the most impressive. Jason also talks about a couple of the Derby undercard stakes races and a possible winner and discusses West Point Thoroughbreds and his role with the company. Jason also discusses the fact that this is the 50th anniversary of Secretariat’s Triple Crown and whether it is possible that we may see a Triple Crown...2023-05-0659 min

Read Into ThisS3 E7 Author Chat with Kevin Sylvester (Apartment 713)Guest: Kevin Sylvesterhttp://kevinsylvesterbooks.com/Twitter: @KevinartsInstagram: @sylvesterartworkKevin Sylvester joins host Beth Lyons to talk all about his work as a kids lit author/illustrator and the challenges of writing such a variety of genres and styles. Kevin shares his love of visual texts such as Spiderman Comics and graphic novels and discusses why it’s such an important genre for kids (and adults!) to explore. The conversation takes its first (of many) tangents to explore the idea of what ac...2023-02-261h 06

Metaphysical Soul Speak - - The Podcast!🌎🌧️Earth Changes Report And Weekly Weird World News!🌋🌏Intro regulars: Schumann Resonance News for 7 places on Earth! The spikes happening in the otherwise calm baseline of 7.83 Hertz! Sun activity, cosmic radiation news, solar wind news, CME, Interplanetary shockwave and sunspot news. NASA's all sky cameras fireball news for the USA. Intro: I discuss mirror work and my first run in with a patriarchy. I go into a very private series of circumstances in my life that led me to a point where I could not see my own face in the mirror. And where I am today with it is that I can look myself in the eyes...2022-11-112h 00

Read Into ThisS2 E17 Reading into Re-Opening Secondary LLCThe group discussed the closures/reductions/limitations that were in place for their LLCs last year. Coming from three different Ontario school boards there was a lot to discuss as to how each board approached staffing during the 2020-2021 school year. All three TLs share how their libraries have re-opened for student and educator use this year. How are we ensuring that students have access to culturally relevant and diverse texts as well as a variety of text formats (ebooks, audiobooks, etc)? Given the transition that’s happening for Ontario Ministry of Education mandated tests (OSSLT & EQAO) there also needs to...2021-12-061h 03

Castles & CryptidsEpisode 37: CultsFor this week's episode we are excited to present two cults you may never have heard of before! First, Kelsey shares the very complicated history between a Canadian "cult" and the government, let's just say Kelsey thinks both sides did a few things wrong. Then, Alanna spreads the message of a supernatural cult whose beliefs are out of this world, but you may still find yourself agreeing with. So get ready and tune in for the first, of we hope many, cult episodes. Join us!! Tags: Cults, Canadian Cults, The Doukhobor, The Freedomites, The Sons of Freedom, Th...2021-12-032h 15

Metaphysical Soul Speak - - The Podcast!☔🌏 Earth Changes Report And Weekly Weird World News! 🌎🔥Intro regulars: Schumann Resonance News for 7 places on Earth the spikes happening in the otherwise calm baseline of 7.83 Hertz! Sun activity, cosmic radiation news, solar wind news, CME and sunspot news. NASA's all sky cameras fireball news for the USA. Intro: I discuss shining the light on our darkness so that we can lift it on up and out of ourselves. How we sometimes start to believe that we are using our pain as a crutch and so we force it back down and we don't allow ourselves to grieve fully or experience the emotions fully and how that can...2021-11-271h 42

Metaphysical Soul Speak - - The Podcast!Earth Changes Report And Weekly Weird World News!Intro regulars: Schumann Resonance News for 7 places on Earth the spikes happening in the otherwise calm baseline of 7.83 Hertz! Sun activity, cosmic radiation news, solar wind news, CME and sunspot news. NASA's all sky cameras fireball news for the USA. Intro: I discuss the full moon and lunar eclipse energies as well as what the solar winds energy has wrought. The weirdness in this recent events, the Beaver Moon and eclipse that takes place every 581 years.. something I noticed about where the solar wind is flowing from in the Sun and how it affected us emotionally this round. 👑🗣️We welcome our belo...2021-11-201h 56

Metaphysical Soul Speak - - The Podcast!The Aquarian Gospel Of Jesus The Christ! (Part 10)Intro regulars: Schumann Resonance News for 7 places on Earth the spikes happening in the otherwise calm baseline of 7.83 Hertz! Sun activity, cosmic radiation news, solar wind news, CME and sunspot news. NASA's all sky cameras fireball news for the USA. Intro: I discuss how to expect the unexpected whether it's good or bad or indifferent and opening your heart and mind and soul up to experiences that we're not in your immediate vicinity and you did not hold potentialities in your mind for and yet they happened. And I give many examples for my own life when I thought my...2021-11-162h 01

Novel-lityLegendborn by Tracy Deonn - Inter-racial Relationships, Why Representation is Important with SalmaYA fantasy has finally levelled up. Representation has improved and being integrated into literature without eclipsing a larger plot - just like this amazing debut novel by Tracy Deonn. Without taking the colour blind approach it also includes amazing historical context in the magic system with a diverse and likeable cast. Anyway, hear Salma and I gush over this book and speak about representation and race in media. 😃 PLOT SUMMARY: After her mother dies in an accident, sixteen-year-old Bree Matthews wants nothing to do with her family memories or childhood home. A residential program for bright high schoolers at UNC–Chape...2021-10-2853 min

Castles & CryptidsEpisode 28: Inspired By: Terrifying Tales turned Paranormal MoviesTo kick off our Octoberfest of scary stories that we're bringing you all month long, we tore into some horror movies based on supernatural events. Some of them are true, others more, true-ish? As with all "based on a true story" films, we have to take the "truth" with a grain of salt. Kelsey covers a creepy case based on a foreign film that is loosely based on the story of Manuel Blanco Romasanta. This Spanish man was suspected of being a werewolf.....but was probably something a lot more sinister. And soapy. Alanna covers her favorite horror author, K...2021-10-012h 36

Read Into ThisS2 E13 Interview with author Michelle GriersonS2E13 Interview with author Michelle GriersonAlanna hosts this episode with debut novelist Michelle Grierson. Teacher turned author Michelle explores the inspiration for Becoming Leidah, and how her trip to Scandinavia solidified her ancestral culture into the world she designed in this book. You can follow Michelle at:https://www.michellegrierson.com/on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/michellegrierson11on Pinterest https://www.pinterest.ca/mishkagryson/_saved/and on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/michellegrierson11/For my review of Becoming Leidah check out my blog here:https...2021-07-2554 min

Read Into ThisS2E7 Read Into Audiobooks/Podcasts- Adrian Del Monte (Part 1)Co-host Beth Lyons and Adrian Del Monte from The Wholehearted Teaching podcast sit down to discuss how educators are embracing audiobooks and podcasts as texts in their classroom, especially since the start of the pandemic. As parents of young children Beth and Adrian reflect on the current remote learning situation and how it has impacted their understanding of the education system as educators in the areas of assessment and demonstration of learning. How might we embrace audiobooks in our classrooms and school libraries to allow students greater access to stories? What constitutes “real” reading in classrooms and is this an outd...2021-04-2956 min

Metaphysical Soul Speak - - The Podcast!🌋🌏 Earth Changes Report And Weekly Weird World News! 🌎🐝Intro regulars: Schumann Resonance News for 1 place on Earth! Sun activity, cosmic radiation news, solar wind news. NASA's all sky cameras fireball news for the USA. Intro: I discuss the shifts and energies all around us and how this week was pretty wonky and several energetic Ascension symptoms and the new energy of April and Aries season. Also I recommended the YouTube channel Ascension Archangel King Lui.. a funny annoying roommates clip.. (mumble singing badly with headphones hahaha!) And 2 more awesome rap songs from Alexa! ... To add to the weirdness.. Tonight's Topic: Earth Changes Report And Weekly Weird World News...2021-04-031h 48

Read Into ThisS2E4 Live recording: #OLASC Podcast Party BYOB (Bring Your Own Book/beverage/brain)In this live chat session, Read Into This podcast co-host Alanna King revisits a lighter retrospective on some of the hot-button topics of the 2020 year in reading and school libraries. Please enjoy listening to this live recording, and have a look at our Jamboard artifact where participants contributed their ideas about our main topics. in our live Jamboard and call in about your school library experiences! BYOB to this podcast party.Jamboard link: https://jamboard.google.com/d/14-ZxFI1RU8yFyYlJHT1M3lKEK_cQgzKRr2wMltcvTjM/edit?usp=sharing 2021-02-191h 18

Read Into ThisS2E3 Read Into Canadian Content with Jael RichardsonCo-host Beth Lyons welcomes Jael Richardson, author and executive director of the Festival of Literary Diversity (FOLD) to discuss the importance of choosing to bring Canadian content- authors, illustrators, publishers- into Canadian classrooms. Looking at the social responsibility and moral imperative of the Canadian education system to book Canadian authors and activists to speak to students. They discuss how the publishing industry in Canada needs to shift to promote Canadian writers, in particular BIPOC authors, that represent the lived experience of our country. How might we as readers and specifically teacher-librarians work to bring intentionality to the authors we showcase...2021-02-1745 min

After The Final Rose with Dante and AlannaMatt You Are Still Our King!Another crazy episode of the Bachelor! From girls who don't remember how many lies they told to Matt progressing relationships! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afterthefinalrose/message 2021-02-0333 min

Read Into ThisS2E2 Read Into Our Journey Towards Reading DiverselyBeth Lyons and Toni Duval look back at their journey together as teacher-librarians towards reading more diversely. They recount their time at the Ontario Library Super Conference, seeing Jael Richardson as a spotlight speaker and attending the Festival of Literary Diversity (FOLD) as a means to live and read more diversely. Toni talks about her time as a FOLD volunteer and using the resources and learning offered by the FOLD as an inroads to bringing diverse literature into the classroom. The pair consider their learning in a professional development sense and the importance of bringing an awareness to who is...2021-01-2452 min

Lana En PureEpisode 18: ✨|Pure Sessions ✨Episode 18: JUICE CLEANSEHey All!Welcome to another episode of |Pure Sessions| with @lanaenpurescorner , In episode 18: Juice Cleanse, i chat with you guys about this nee cleanse I just started by @juicefromtheraw they’re amazing! It’s health and my whole body feels better.Tune In every Sunday 6:oopm for each episode. This is a no judgement zone, all are welcome, pure your mind.Live On: YouTube, IG and can stream anywhere you get yours podcast.We must use time creatively, in the knowledge that the time is always ripe to do right.—...2021-01-1830 min

Read Into ThisS2E1 Teaching Tough Topics: Interview with Fatty Legs authors Christy Jordan-Fenton and Margaret Pokiak-FentonTeaching Tough Topics: Interview with Fatty Legs authors Christy Jordan-Fenton and Margaret Pokiak-FentonTeacher-librarian Lisa Lewis joins Alanna to speak with author Christy Jordan-Fenton and Margaret Pokiak-Fenton (Olemaun) about the impact of their book on tackling the tough topic of Canada’s history of residential schools and the legacy of this cultural trauma. This unique memoir of the Inuvialuit experience is a must-read for middle grade audiences.Lisa uses Fatty Legs with her intergenerational book club and speaks about the power of unpacking trauma with middle grade students. Christy mentions how Fatty Legs is also resonating wi...2021-01-0151 min

Read Into ThisE63 Back to SchoolReflecting on the most “unprecedented” start of school ever. The co-hosts discuss what their roles are at the time of recording, the first weeks of learning and being back at school. A look at how we have been adapting to our roles- whether online or face-to-face or a mix of both. Beth talks about staying in her role as a teacher-librarian and the work of supporting educators and curating resources to have at the ready for the learning community without overwhelming them at the same time. The loss of school libraries across the province at this time as boards struggle to f...2020-10-171h 14

Read Into ThisRead Into Knowledge Week in Australia Learning Commons and the Pandemic PivotAlanna hosts Australian learning commons leader and educator Jennifer Cain @jennifercain26 as we talk about how she programs an entire week of experiential and participatory knowledge-building using competitive, collaborative and community activities, somewhat akin to the Triwizard cup of Hogwarts, but with much more variety (although less underwater breathing is required). Jennifer shows how the significance of the librarian’s role has been pivotal in the success of her school as they have moved to remote learning during the pandemic. Jennifer provides a wealth of perspective as we compare Australia’s model and proactive response to transitioning to remote learning and...2020-09-2548 min

Read Into ThisE62 #CollaboNation: Collaboration through InstructionAlanna hosts our school library panel on the topic of instigating collaboration through instruction and building that cycle. Our coast-to-coast #CollaboNation panel of experts Lila Armstrong, Sonja Clark, and Leigh Borden strategize about their menu of collaboration and making sure that the school knows their true range of skills and abilities. How can we continue to push our schools to investigate inquiry projects where the ending (i.e. diorama) isn’t predetermined? Favourites from our panel include book sets, anticipation guides, combining STEM with literacy, continuity pieces that cross all curricula and shifting school culture to embrace dissonance.Sh...2020-09-2547 min

Read Into ThisE61 Read Into Knowledge Week in Australia Learning Commons and the Pandemic PivotAlanna hosts Australian learning commons leader and educator Jennifer Cain @jennifercain26 as we talk about how she programs an entire week of experiential and participatory knowledge-building using competitive, collaborative and community activities, somewhat akin to the Triwizard cup of Hogwarts, but with much more variety (although less underwater breathing is required). Jennifer shows how the significance of the librarian’s role has been pivotal in the success of her school as they have moved to remote learning during the pandemic. Jennifer provides a wealth of perspective as we compare Australia’s model and proactive response to transitioning to remote learning and...2020-09-2548 min

Read Into ThisRead Into Station Eleven - The FinaleAlanna, Lisa and Beth unpack the 3rd and 4th quarters of the book revealing all! Spoiler alert! jump right into the second quarter of Emily St. John Mandel’s novel Station Eleven. We talk about the hallmarks of culture in the book versus the ones we might have chosen for ourselves in 2020. We even dissect why Emily St. John Mandel’s characters seems intent on preserving ‘the canon’ of literature and music. Does the novel’s timeline help or hurt all the big reveals that happen? Were we successful at unravelling the mystery as the clues were laid out? We also spend...2020-08-2851 min

Read Into ThisEP 56 Read Into Leveraging Social Media to Amplify Student VoiceAlanna hosts author and educator Jennifer Casa-Todd and we talk about her journey from being a fearful and reluctant parent of teens in regards to the use of social media, to blogging and using social media with her students, and now student voices on a global scale. Jennifer gives some solid advice about setting up norms in social media for student participation and handling multiple perspectives for learning.Shoutouts to Alec Couros, George Couros, Dean Shareski, danah boyd, Henry Jenkins, Leigh Cassell, Stacey Wallwin, Tina Zita, Donna Fry, Mark Carbone, Brock Baker, Allison Fuisz, Nicole Kauffman, Michael Drezek...2020-08-0550 min

Read Into ThisEp 55 Read Into Lighting a Fire under Reading Engagement K-12Alanna hosts author and reading advocate Eric “Momentum” Walters and chair of Canadian School Libraries Anita Brooks Kirkland as we dissect some of their year of passionate intention to increase reading engagement in K-12 students. Eric suggests that all he needed to do was a little spark to the fire that teachers and school library staff already do. He wants more passion for student choice and voice in reading choices. Anita talks about how her research and data collection convinced key stakeholders to let the books go out during the summer. We round out this conversation by talking about the need...2020-08-0538 min

Read Into ThisEP 53 Read Into Station Eleven - Part 2Alanna, Lisa and Beth jump right into the second quarter of Emily St. John Mandel’s novel Station Eleven. In this episode we unpack some of the themes that are emerging and we are particularly drawn to Mandel’s use of memory and time with multiple narrators and also a non-linear timeline. We start to explore the abandoned places that are explored in the novel, and the technology objects that are left behind. We talk about Ai Weiwei’s work as a protest against Chinese nationalist policies and how he plays with value of objects, the same way Mandel...2020-07-271h 00

Read Into ThisEP 51 Read Into Station Eleven - Part 1Alanna, Lisa and Beth dive into the first quarter of the Emily St. John Mandel’s novel Station Eleven navigating the wicked discomfort, and juicy details about survival and finding civilization, or at least meaning, in a pandemic. We talk about our own intentions and survival strategies during the pandemic compared to the characters’ choices in the book. We also wonder about the meaning of using Shakespeare’s King Lear as the opening scene and recurring theme in the book…..what does it all mean? We discuss at length how there are a surprising lack of grocery stores in this novel as...2020-07-0952 min

Read Into ThisEP 50 Read Into Supporting Anti-RacismLisa, Beth and Alanna talk about learning and unlearning about racism personally and taking this learning into the professional realm. In this episode we start to unpack how to translate our reading into action. We talk about the real struggle of providing resources that are not from a deficit lens. There are so many resources again in this episode but we’ve shouted out to our favourites. Shoutouts to Colinda Clyne, Seven Fallen Feathers by Tanya Talaga, the film Deeply Rooted by Cazhhmere, The Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill, Robin D’Angelo, Pam Palmater and Matthew Morr...2020-07-0257 min

Read Into ThisEP 49 Searching for School Library Excellence with Richard BeaudryAlanna interviews Richard Beaudry, who currently chairs the Canadian Federation of Library Associations / Fédération canadienne des associations de bibliothèques (CFLA-FCAB) Intellectual Freedom Committee, representing Canadian School Libraries. Richard got the opportunity in November 2019 to see what was on the cutting edge at the American Association of School Libraries (AASL) conference in Louisville, Kentucky. Richard is known in Canada for his activities to promote human rights and freedom of information, and is currently interested in diversifying school library collections and the gaps between secondary and post-secondary education. Richard’s takeaways from his experience and lifelong love of school libra...2020-07-0244 min

Read Into ThisEP 47 Teaching Tough Topics: Interview with author Shari GreenAlanna is joined by Shari Green, author of Macy McMillan and the Rainbow Goddess, and middle grade educator Lisa Lewis to discuss how this book works to help talk about disability, ageism, and blended families. Lisa has a chance to bring in the students’ own questions for Shari especially about Macy’s confrontations with her soon-to-be stepfather, Alan. We talk about how this rich book opens up conversations with students to help them find truth and make a difference despite the odds.If you want to hear more about Lisa Lewis and her intergenerational book club, check out epis...2020-07-0239 min

Reading Between The LimesAlanna King and Lisa NobleWe kick off the Reading Between the Limes season with two Ontario-based educators. Lisa Noble is with the Kawartha Pine Ridge School District and Alanna King teaches for the Upper Grand District School Board. Today's summer reading recommendations include:Fight Like a Girl by Sheena KamalA Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne A. BrownThe War Widow by Tara MossStation Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshiig Rice 2020-06-2729 min

Read Into ThisEP 45 Read into Intersections of Technology and PedagogyAlanna speaks with teacher-librarian and researcher Amber Hartwell about the TPACK model and how the pandemic has reshaped the significance of having balance between technology, pedagogy and content. Amber emphasizes how this model from 2006 continues to assist her as entry points for collaborative conversations at all education levels, especially for school library staff who want to improve the culture of participatory learning and collaboration in their learning spaces. Read the full article here: https://journal.canadianschoollibraries.ca/tpack-as-a-framework-to-facilitate-co-planning-teaching-and-assessing/Shoutouts to Carol Koechlin and Ruben Puedentura’s SAMR model.2020-06-2041 min

Metaphysical Soul Speak - - The Podcast!A Spiritual Message From The Arcturian Council Of 9!Intro: Schumann Resonance News for 1 place on Earth! (Heartmath.org site was down) A Course in Miracles Lesson 313. Sun activity, cosmic radiation news, solar wind news. NASA's all sky cameras and fireball news for the USA. Intro: A discussion on accepting the upcoming changes.. Tomorrow is the end of the world... And the beginning era of the Golden Era of Humanity!!! Find out why! :) Many spiritual and supernatural happenings surrounding me tonight: timelines hopping, time speeding up, slowing down and stretching as I made my show.. plus other things! Tonight's Topic: A Spiritual Message From The Arcturian Council Of 9! And...2020-06-171h 34

Read Into ThisEP 44 #CollaboNation: Collection Development through CollaborationAlanna hosts our school library panel on the topic of developing a school library collection collaboratively. Our coast-to-coast #CollaboNation panel of experts Lila Armstrong, Sonja Clark, and Leigh Borden covers really nerdy topics including: the ratios of library resources to students, how to improve the collection with data, vigorous weeding, strategic cataloguing, budget advocacy and the precarious nature of gatekeeping. We talk about working to diversify the collection for culture, compassion, reading ability and mental health.Shoutouts to Follett Destiny, Junior Library Guild, Adrienne Gear, Stephen Krashen and Paul Fleischman.2020-06-1348 min

Read Into ThisEP 43 Read into Documentation - an Interview with author Silvia Rosenthal TolisanoAlanna speaks with author and blogger Silvia Rosenthal Tolisano [A Guide to Documenting Learning: http://langwitches.org/blog/2018/01/30/now-available-a-guide-to-documenting-learning/] We uncover how the fluid nature of media needs to be taught in the language arts/English classroom. Through the observations/conversations with students, Silvia calls for a new pedagogical mindset to embrace the reach and potential of technology for expression and communication. Her international background as a student and as a parent allowed Silvia to see the arbitrary nature of education and to recognize the untapped potential for learners. We agree that the pandemic is putting a spotlight on...2020-06-1343 min

Read Into ThisEP 42b Interview - Read Into Bridging the information literacy gap between high school and post-secondary pathwaysAlanna talks with Heather Buchansky, the Student Engagement Librarian at the University of Toronto Libraries, regarding the gap that exists in information literacy for students in their first year of post-secondary education. She was a part of a collaborative effort between OCULA (Ontario College and University Library Association) and the OSLA (Ontario School Library Association) to develop an information literacy toolkit. Shoutouts to The Assignment Calculator developed by the University of Toronto.Explore the draft toolkit here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MYaF-AEDOKjYmdQdAU20iwUDqPyVfPTnMsRnSql46kQ/edit?usp=sharingLeave your feedback on the...2020-06-0433 min

Read Into ThisEP 41b Interview - Read Into Promoting Innovation in School LibrariesAlanna talks with Beth Lyons about creating a maker culture in her school and making it fit her context. After a number of successful maker activities, Beth launched into making a Genius Cart which allows for easier management of materials, supervision and changing up the inquiry focus. Beth also talks about the importance of documenting the learning as data for new directions and her hopes for the future of making in her library learning commons.Shoutouts to The Majestic Glue Gun.2020-06-0432 min

Read Into ThisEP 40 ColloboNation in a pandemicAlanna hosts our school library panel on how working remotely as the teacher-librarian changes collaboration with staff. Our coast-to-coast #CollaboNation panel of experts Lila Armstrong, Sonja Clark, and Leigh Borden covers topics including: working on the collection, grooming the knowledge building centre in the virtual learning commons, and solving problems in communication and equity for their schools and school districts. Our wish list for equitable access to software, databases and hardware is daunting but privacy, security and availability are foremost in our minds.Shoutouts to Anita Brooks Kirkland for Knowledge Building Centres http://www.bythebrooks.ca/knowledge-building-centres/2020-05-2648 min

Read Into ThisEP 37 Read into Tough TopicsLisa, Beth and Alanna crack open Teaching Tough Topics by Larry Swarz and we uncover the intersections of own voices, gaps in publishing and how much I Read Canadian day has pushed our school literature collections. The pandemic is further highlighting the inequities in our school systems. Lisa describes how tight knit communities seem to ‘make room’ for invisible diversities but have trouble with other intersections. Beth wrestles with global literature and the primary bubble of kindness, and how not until junior levels do students open themselves to topics of social justice. Alanna recalls relying as a parent on the scho...2020-05-2648 min

Read Into ThisEP 36b Interview - Read Into Promoting Innovation in School LibrariesAlanna talks with Rebeca Rubio about the shift from library to learning commons and how having a teacher in the role of programming for school libraries has allowed Richmond, British Columbia to make this shift. Yet the need for ongoing innovation has also grown exponentially so the annual provision of grants for projects has both allowed for concentration on a particular area but also promoted the vision the district has for changes in collaboration, new technologies, and unfamiliar pedagogies. The most successful inquiries had indeterminate endings and only through true collaboration experienced growth.Resources for further learning: ...2020-05-2640 min

Read Into ThisEP 34 Read into Building a Menu of CollaborationAlanna speaks with elementary teacher-librarian Jennifer Brown about her contribution to Treasure Mountain Canada school library research symposium this year: a website. Jennifer starts each year asking “How can I convince more of my colleagues to collaborate with me this year?” This new website fulfills multiple purposes as an addition to Jennifer’s school virtual learning commons to: incorporate new media types as a model to staff for future lessons; promoting the library’s goals to stakeholders outside of the walls of the school; and also for the pivot in teaching required for remote learning. Access the website here: ht...2020-05-1846 min

Read Into ThisEP 33 Read into Human Libraries - Digital and Face-to-FaceAlanna speaks with teacher-librarian Jonelle St. Aubyn and Leigh Cassel, founder and Chief Curation Officer of The Digital Human Library (https://www.digitalhumanlibrary.com/). Human libraries really help unlikely relationships to occur and they bring an authenticity to the experience that might otherwise be missing from another form of reading. Whether expertise in a particular topic, or a defining life experience, Jonelle and Leigh agree that the connections made with their human libraries are great catalysts for student inquiry from K - 12. Shoutouts to the Geneva model of Human Library https://humanlibrary.org/, Royal Tyrrell Museum, 49th Shelf...2020-05-1839 min

Read Into ThisEP 31b Interview - Read Into Phenomenon-Based LearningAlanna talks with Greg about trying to grow a culture of cross-curricular collaboration in the school library through Phenomenon Based Learning. Now that Greg is teaching with Nipissing University he carries his learning through to the pre-service teachers there. Lots of great strategies for taking creative risks and deepening inquiry in this episode.2020-05-1839 min

Read Into ThisEp 30 #CollaboNation: Read into Planning CollaborationAlanna hosts our school library panel on challenges and strategies for enticing your staff to plan collaboration with you. Our #CollaboNation panel of experts Lila Armstrong, Sonja Clark, and Leigh Borden covers topics including: scheduling for maximum collaboration, strengthening your school’s reading culture, and gathering data from staff to inform your next steps. We wonder aloud about summoning the courage to take greater risks in modelling.2020-05-1839 min

Read Into ThisEP 29b Read Into the Fine Lines between Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction part 2Beth, Lisa and Alanna continue to talk about these fine lines of building a collection for a wide range of school library readers. We wonder out loud about diversifying the collection and bringing in authentic voices in addition to teaching the classics. How do you offer a range of topics and decide what topics are appropriate? More great titles and strategies for your own teaching practice including how to keep students reading during the pandemic.Inspired by this article: https://diymfa.com/reading/eight-reasons-adults-read-yaShoutouts to https://www.mostlyyalit.com/, Killer Style, and Eric Walters 2020-05-0938 min

Read Into ThisEP 29a Read Into the Fine Lines between Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction part 1Beth, Lisa and Alanna talk about building the collection for middle grade and young adult readers. We try to define the lines between readiness, readability and engagement for each level. How do you organize a collection with multiple ages? How do you engage your alpha-readers to promote books? How do the same themes and archetypes stay fresh in the genres? Shoutouts to Hunger Games, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Percy Jackson, Harry Potter, Amulet, Pernille Ripp, Falcon Wild, the Narnia series, Desperately Seeking Susan, grade 5 podcaster https://twitter.com/JordanThinking, S.K. Ali, Marrow Thieves, Blended and The...2020-05-0926 min

Read Into ThisEP 27 Adolescents to Adults: M. Ende's The Neverending Story and H. Lee's To Kill a MockingbirdAlanna talks with avid readers Fiona Ross and Rachel Siegel about books that helped transport them into new cultures. Both Fiona and Rachel find parallels in how these books allowed them to see new perspectives on gender roles, justice, mental health and loneliness.Shoutouts to read-alikes Inkheart, Once Upon a River, All American Boys, The Hate U Give, Throne of Glass, The Book Thief, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, and Koyal Dark Mango Sweet.2020-05-0947 min

Read Into ThisEP 26b Interview - Read Into Overcoming Barriers to Inclusivity for all School Library StaffAlanna talks with Kasey about the paper and the need for a committee to develop more inclusive language in the Ontario School Library Association. Kasey reveals her rich educational journey and her reasons for choosing a library technician route within the educational environment. We discuss how staffing descriptions, staffing allotments, job descriptions and inconsistency of school library staffing models continue to create tension. Through this collaborative committee’s work there is overdue optimism about bridging gaps in communication and representation for all school library workers. Kasey’s takeaway: “Never underestimate a different perspective.”Shoutouts to Nogah Kornberg at I-Think...2020-05-0948 min

Read Into ThisEP 25 Adolescents to Adults: D. Eddings' Guardians of the West and J. Austen's Pride & PrejudiceAlanna talks with secondary school educators Sarah Wheatley and Daphne Habib about how reading has “infused their worlds”. Whether sharing with a book club or with family, Daphne and Sarah agree that these formative books both include strong female characters, hard-earned love, and learning our parts to play in the game of adulthood. Shoutouts to book bloggers @MalhotraSoumya, @mostlyyalit for continuous inspiration.2020-05-0946 min

Read Into ThisEP 23 #CollaboNation: Collaborating in the Library Learning Commons spaceAlanna hosts our first episode in this series on challenges and strategies for collaboration coast-to-coast in the school library. She is joined by our #CollaboNation panel of experts Lila Armstrong @Lila_TL_EWP in Campbell River, British Columbia, Sonja Clark @MrsClarkLLC in Surrey, British Columbia, and Leigh Borden @msbordenTL in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Topics today include making your space more collaborative to entice collaborative planning.Read Lila Armstrong’s article at the Canadian School Libraries Journal: Looking to Get Colleagues on Board? https://journal.canadianschoollibraries.ca/looking-to-get-colleagues-on-board/2020-04-2849 min

Read Into ThisEP E22b Interview - Read Into Building Empathy by inviting Parents/Guardians to an Intergenerational Book ClubAlanna talks with Lisa about the paper and how being part of a selection committee helped give her a solid background for choosing books that would appeal to both children and adults. Lisa shares how her own family background fighting anti-Semetic injustices has given her a deep need as an educator to promote peace and equity. Shoutouts to Undergrounders by David Skuy, Macy McMillan and the Rainbow Goddess by Shari Green and The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis.2020-04-2839 min

Read Into ThisEP 21 Read into The Author’s Book ClubAlanna speaks with authors Ann Y.K. Choi and David Albertyn, and reader/educator Fiona Ross, about their new project The Author’s Book Club which helps readers and authors to connect. This group is working hard to bring a virtual community together that celebrates the work of Canadian and Indigenous authors. With 50 authors welcoming these connections, the club really recognizes the reader is the heart of everything that authors do. Find out more at: https://theauthorsbookclub.ca/ Shoutouts to Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA), Terry Fallis, and Jesse Thistle.2020-04-2839 min

Read Into ThisEP 20 Adolescents to Adults: S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders and Judy Blume's Are You There God? It's Me MargaretAlanna talks with avid, lifelong readers Aviva Dunsiger and Ramona Meharg about books that greatly influenced them as Aviva and Ramona were also coming-of-age. Ramona explains how reading The Outsiders taught her a lot about the power of loyalty for making friends feel like family. Aviva reflects about how Judy Blume may have formed her later choice of women’s studies in university and how it really is an artifact of the 70s. Read Into This celebrates our very first poem recitation as Ramona performs Robert Frost’s “Nothing Gold Can Stay”.Shoutouts to Beverly Cleary, Jean Little...2020-04-2845 min

Read Into ThisE18 Reading into the Discomfort ZoneLisa, Beth and Alanna explore some non-fiction topics, including graphic novels, and dig into whether the person who takes us to the library as kids (if someone did) makes a difference to what we read. Shoutouts to our parents, and lots of amazing graphic novel creators. (As well as Rolland Chidiac and Chris Cluff, who started some if this thinking)2020-04-2846 min

Ontario: Learning Together at HomeEP 05 Alanna KingAlanna King teaches English in the Upper Grand District School Board. But there is so much more to her teaching life than that. She is cohost of the "Read Into This" podcast, and is actively involved in the Ontario Library Association. Her passion and creativity shine through in this conversation about the first weeks of remote learning. Stay tuned until the end of the podcast when Alanna reveals the inspiration for the title of her blog, "Threadbare Beauty".2020-04-1819 min

Read Into ThisEP 17b Title: Interview - Read Into Increasing your School Library’s Impact with a Rich Digital Learning CommonsPippa Davies, Director of Learning Commons, and her colleague Cynthia Duncalfe, Curriculum Consultant, speak with Alanna about increasing the impact of their digital library learning commons at Heritage Christian Online School. Innovative lessons in pivoting to online learning for schools everywhere here are provided in detail by Pippa and Cynthia. Shoutouts to Seesaw, Zoom, Flipgrid and Lego for helping build rich assignments for remote learning.2020-04-1839 min

Read Into ThisEP 16 Adolescents to Adults: Timothy Findley's Not Wanted on the Voyage and The WarsAlanna talks with Krista Sarginson and Will Gourley about books that greatly influenced them as teens which were, coincidentally, both books by Canadian author Timothy Findley. Krista and Will share their circuitous journeys to teaching and the indelible impressions of edgy Canadian literature. Challenging power structures and the constructs of gender and love, Findley’s influence helped our two guests be critical, suspicious and even subversive. We also try to find middle school books that stir us to see those outlying perspectives.Shoutouts to the bygone years of OAC (grade 13), professor Warren Hartman at Brock University, Mr. O’Hanl...2020-04-1751 min

Read Into ThisEP 15b Interview - Read Into Combining Powerful Instruction and Powerful AssessmentGarfield and Laura speak with Alanna about reconciling both backwards design and the double-helix approaches, and shifting to remote teaching without sacrificing pedagogy.Shoutouts to Joanne Gibson.2020-04-1744 min

Read Into ThisEP 14 #mrscorbettsbookclub Interview with author Karen GroseAlanna hosts Lisa Corbett and her guest Karen Grose, author of her debut novel The Dime Box. Lisa asks Karen about the impetus for the novel and her writing process. Grose talks about the research she needed to do to accurately create the power dynamics that gradually reveal Greta’s origin story.2020-04-1731 min

Read Into ThisEP 10 Adolescents to Adults: Carl Sagan’s Cosmos and Douglas Adams’ Hitchhiker’s Guide to the GalaxyAlanna talks with Colin Jagoe and Jim Pedrech about books that greatly influenced them as teens. Colin discusses his choice: Cosmos by Carl Sagan; and Jim talks about Douglas Adams’ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy trilogy (in four parts). Shoutouts to Tim King, Sasha Sagan, The I.T. Crowd, Neil Gaiman, Dr. Who and Sean of the Dead.2020-04-0843 min

Read Into ThisEP 09 Adolescents to Adults: Our formative booksAlanna talks with Beth and Lisa about books that influenced them from teens to adults. The memories flow as we talk about books for each stage of life (but especially for those ugly duckling times) and maybe how the classics belong in the past.Shoutouts to Mrs.Clark for The Hobbit, Mr. Hornick for MacBeth, Mr. Underhill for Canadian Poetry 2020-04-0851 min

Read Into ThisEP 12 Adolescents to Adults: J.D. Salinger’s Catcher in the Rye and Robert Heinlein’s Starship TroopersAlanna talks with Albert and Tim about books that greatly influenced them as teens. Both Albert and Tim talk about books that appealed to them because they were new Canadians. Albert discusses his choice: Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger which taught him that being disagreeable was cool; and Tim talks about Starship Troopers by Robert Heinlein which taught him about a deeper meaning of citizenship. Shoutouts to Heather Durnin, Shopclass for Soul Craft by Matt Crawford and Range by David Epstein.2020-04-0842 min

Read Into ThisEP 11 Introducing #mrscorbettsbookclubAlanna talks with Lisa Corbett about her spontaneous Twitter-based book club. The first book chosen was Jesse Thistle’s From the Ashes and Lisa lead a Twitter Chat and a Google Hangout with the author. Next book and podcast will be Karen Grose’s The Dime Box. Lisa talks about using cloud-based tools like Google Forms, creating hashtags, and the books sitting on her list that might just be next.2020-04-0824 min

Read Into ThisEP 07b Interview - Read Into the Impact of School Libraries after High SchoolDr. Dianne Oberg and Alanna talk about collaborating on a research project attempting to track the impact of school library programs in Ontario as students move to post-secondary education, the difficulty of developing data, and observing global models of school libraries. Shoutouts to People for Education, and her international colleagues Carol Kuhlthau and Ross Todd.2020-04-0347 min

Read Into ThisEP 06b Interview - Read Into Pairing Picture Books and CodingMelanie Mulcaster, Tina Zita, Mishelle Pitter-Adlam, Amanda Williams and Alanna talk about collaborating on a large scale project pairing picture books with coding across schools, learning to create culturally responsive collections, documenting learning through observations and conversations, and the power of offering choice to teachers and readers. Shoutouts to Geneva Gay, Debbie Ridpath Ohi, Canva and Flipgrid Shorts 2020-04-0339 min

Read Into ThisE05 Comfort Reads - What do you read when you’re in a crisis?Lisa, Beth and Alanna explore doing enough yoga to read in crisis, books that are too hard to read right now, books that feel like safe spaces, books that fill the spirit, and series you wish would never end.Shoutouts to Stephanie Pearl-McPhee, Kim Gill and local independent bookstores everywhere.2020-04-0349 min

Read Into ThisEP 04b Interview - Read Into Making a Human Library with Jonelle St. AubynJonelle and Alanna talk about the paper, finding humans willing to be books, breaking down stigma for marginalised peoples, diversifying curriculum, and creating comfort for challenging conversations. Shoutouts to Melanie Mulcaster and Jael Richardson for support and inspiration.2020-04-0339 min