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The Longing LabJournalist and author Rachel Hills discusses the sex myths society sells usSend us a textEpisode 35 Feminist journalist and author of The Sex Myth, Rachel Hills discusses what she’s learned about sex as a source of power, the sex myths many of us believe, and how the sexual revolution didn’t really liberate us. Hills also highlights the social pressures she personally felt not having sex until her mid-20s. Rachel Hills is a feminist journalist and non-fiction writer based in Brooklyn, New York. She began her career contributing features and opinion pieces to the Sydney Morning Herald in her native Australia in her early 20s, go...2025-08-0841 min
The Longing LabAI ethicist & minister Dylan Thomas Doyle explains griefbots: their pros and cons & future considerationsSend us a textEpisode 34 Dylan Thomas Doyle (PhD) discusses the use of AI in creating "griefbots," which simulate deceased loved ones. Doyle-Burke emphasizes the ethical considerations, potential harms, and psychological impacts of grief-related technology. He highlights the need for careful design and regulation. Doyle-Burke also mentions ongoing research and the cultural nuances of grief across different societies.Dr. Dylan Thomas Doyle is a researcher at the University of Colorado Boulder who studies the intersection of grief and technology. His research focuses on the ethics of designing AI griefbots – chatbots that are being made to lo...2025-06-3047 min
HEAVY Music InterviewsBeyond The Abyss With LEE JENNINGS From THE FUNERAL PORTRAITInterview by Kris PetersThe Funeral Portrait have always been true champions for the underdog; the outcasts of society who are struggling to find their identity or be accepted in a world that is often harsh and judgmental.Their musical world is one of acceptance and unequivocal belonging, with a flair for the theatrical and a need for unity.In little over a decade, The Funeral Portrait have steadily ploughed through the ranks, loudly going about their business with an air of defiant arrogance that only comes from a band who know they have something special....2025-06-1219 min
The Longing LabDr. Ravin Alaei shares the connections between our favorite songs and our attachment stylesSend us a textEpisode 33 Dr. Ravin Alaei explores the relationship between music lyrics and attachment styles. In a study of 500 participants, lyrics of ~4,700 songs were analyzed to quantify avoidance, security, and anxiety. Results showed that people with avoidant attachment styles preferred songs with more avoidant lyrics, while those with secure attachment styles preferred more secure lyrics. Another study analyzed Billboard charts from 1949 to 2015, finding modern songs are more avoidant and less secure than older ones. The conversation also touches on the potential therapeutic value of music and songwriting, and the influence of music on attachment styles...2025-06-0144 min
Flirtations! with Benjamin, the Flirt Coach103. Limerence, Longing, and Connection with Amanda McCrackenComing up on this episode of Flirtations, we’re talking limerence, longing, and connection with our guest, Amanda McCracken, a journalist, speaker, and host of the insightful The Longing Lab podcast and author of the forthcoming book, When Longing Becomes Your Lover.
Inside the episode, we breakdown limerence and the limerence cycle, and how this intense and often obsessive infatuation we may develop for someone ultimately keeps us from developing the connections and relationships we desire.
We'll also explore the neuroscience behind limerence and how our brains are wired to desire what we don't have, and...2025-05-261h 00
The Write Your Own Story PodcastFrom Longing to Loving: Rewriting the Story You Tell Yourself About Love with Amanda McCrackenWhy do we stay hooked on people who don’t choose us back? Why do we fall for the fantasy over reality—and call it love? In this deeply raw and revealing episode of Write Your Own Story, Betsy sits down with author, TED speaker, and podcaster Amanda McCracken, whose personal journey through decades of longing, idealization, and self-sabotage led her to redefine love, worth, and emotional safety.From navigating virginity into her 40s to breaking the habit loop of limerence (the intoxicating high of unrequited infatuation), Amanda shares how she rewired her patterns, faced the roots of h...2025-04-221h 06
The Longing LabPsychologist Nirit Soffer-Dudek explains maladaptive daydreaming, where fantasy becomes disablingSend us a textEpisode 32 Psychologist Nirit Soffer-Dudek explains maladaptive daydreaming, a clinical phenomenon where fantasy becomes a highly disabling and distressing addiction. She discusses fuels, triggers, treatments and why/how it’s often misdiagnosed.Nirit Soffer-Dudek, PhD is an associate professor at the Department of Psychology at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, and a licensed clinical psychologist. Her research focuses on the clinical and personality correlates of consciousness states including dissociative states, nocturnal dreaming, and daydreaming. Prof. Soffer-Dudek is also a past president of the International Society for Maladaptive Daydreaming (ISMD) and the scientific di...2025-04-0149 min
People & Music IndustryDave McCracken - Music ProducerDave McCracken talks to Kevin Paul about his impressive career as a songwriter and Producer, from his early years at Sarm Studios with Trevor Horn, where he worked with Ian Brown and Depeche Mode, before being signed to Roc Nation, where he recorded with various Hip Hop artists and co-wrote two tracks that were recorded by Beyoncé.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:26 - Helping New Bands04:53 - Working With Goldie08:47 - Sarm Studios And Ian Brown09:52 - The Role Of The Producer12:11 - Achieving Realism With MIDI14:45 - Learning Through Experience17:57...2025-02-1130 min
SOS Magazine Audio ExamplesDave McCracken - Music Producer | PodcastDave McCracken talks to Kevin Paul about his impressive career as a songwriter and Producer, from his early years at Sarm Studios with Trevor Horn, where he worked with Ian Brown and Depeche Mode, before being signed to Roc Nation, where he recorded with various Hip Hop artists and co-wrote two tracks that were recorded by Beyoncé.
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04:53 - Working With Goldie
08:47 - Sarm Studios And Ian Brown
09:52 - The Role Of The Producer
12:11 - Achieving Realism With MIDI
14:45 - Learning Through Experience
17:57 - Working With Beyoncé
20:14 - Getting Bands To Relax In The St...2025-02-1130 min
The Longing LabAuthor of Modern Friendship Anna Goldfarb on how to nurture the friendships we most valueSend us a textEpisode 31 Journalist Anna Goldfarb discusses the complexities of modern friendships, emphasizing the impact of social media on longing and the grief in losing friends who played specific roles in our lives. During a time when it appears we have hundreds of connections, she encourages readers/listeners to become wholehearted friends with fewer.Journalist Anna Goldfarb is known as “the New York Times’ friendship correspondent." Anna’s reporting on friendships has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, and more. Her book, Modern Friendship, explores the nuances of navigating adult friendships. She al...2025-01-3149 min
The Longing LabCentenarian & CU super fan Peggy Coppom shares wisdom on love, loss, & living a fulfilling lifeSend us a textEpisode 30 Centenarian and University of Colorado Super Fan Peggy Coppom shares wisdom about love, friendship, and prayer through stories she shares about her twin sister, Coach Prime, and her faith in God. Since her family moved from the high plains of eastern Colorado to Boulder to escape the Dust Bowl in 1939, CU football mega fan Peggy Coppom has only missed three CU home football games. She and her late twin sister Betty attended over an estimated 2,500 CU sporting events in person in nine sports: football, men's and women's basketball, baseball, soccer, v...2024-12-2754 min
The Longing LabMother of micropreemie discusses the longing in her 147 days in the NICU & explains the "Tell me what's good" strategySend us a textEpisode 29 Steph Hauser shares the miraculous birth story of her son Zev, born at 23 weeks (halfway through Steph’s pregnancy) with a 1% survival rate, and the difficult choices they faced. She explains how her "Tell me what's good" strategy helped them find hope and the organizations they began to support NICU families.Steph Hauser is a writer, podcaster, ultrarunner, and the founder and Executive Director of 4those, a nonprofit dedicated to providing hope, healing and possibility for former micropreemies and their families. This year, she ran 14.7 miles for 147 days (in a ro...2024-11-2758 min
The Longing LabPsychiatrist Dr. Jud Brewer on longing in the brain & how to curb our cravings through mindfulnessSend us a textEpisode 28 Psychiatrist and mindfulness research leader Dr. Jud Brewer explains the neural mechanisms of longing (i.e. romantic obsession) and the differences between excitement (contraction) and joy (expansion). Brewer discusses how mindfulness training reduces cravings and anxiety to help individuals manage their habits and emotions.Jud Brewer MD PhD is the Director of Research and Innovation at the Mindfulness Center and professor in Behavioral and Social Sciences and Psychiatry at the Schools of Public Health & Medicine at Brown University. Brewer is an internationally known expert in mindfulness training for addictions. He h...2024-11-0642 min
The Longing LabFeminist author Elissa Bassist on how warping our voices leads to physical pain & longingSend us a textEpisode 27 Feminist author Elissa Bassist discusses her experiences with longing while warping her voice in academia, relationships, and medical settings. She shares her two-year journey with physical pain misunderstood and dismissed by many doctors and how it highlights the internalized patriarchy that leads women to suppress their voices.Elissa Bassist is the editor of the “Funny Women” column on The Rumpus and author of Hysterical, a semifinalist for The Thurber Prize for American Humor. As a founding contributor to The Rumpus, she’s written cultural and personal criticism since the website launch...2024-10-1150 min
She Reads Truth PodcastPhilippians and Colossians Week 3 with Katherine WolfFor Week 3 of our Philippians and Colossians study, Katherine Wolf joins Raechel and Amanda to officially jump into the book of Colossians. They reflect on how Christ’s power is at work in us, and share a few playlist-worthy songs that have encouraged them through times of suffering!Open your Bibles with us this week! This episode corresponds to Week 3 of She Reads Truth’s Philippians and Colossians Reading Plan. You can read with the She Reads Truth community on our site, app, or with our Philippians and Colossians printed or digital Daily Reading Guide....2024-09-301h 01
Appalachia MattersCyber Security, Drought and helping childrenAt the Leadership Table with General Hoyer this week is Evan Bays, a leading subject matter expert in biometrics and Vice President of Engineering and Department of Justice Operations at IDEMIA National Security Solutions in Morgantown. Evan grew up in Elkview - a proud graduate of Herbert Hoover High School. Evan details his journey from participating in high school band, to being a part of The Pride of West Virginia and how both experiences have influenced his leadership style. Evan provides a look at the story of biometrics in West Virginia as a part of national security through the past...2024-09-0928 min
The Longing LabSwipe Fat podcast co-host Alex Stewart on how longing shapes dating experiences for plus size womenSend us a textEpisode 26 Alex Stewart, the influencer behind the hit podcast Swipe Fat, discusses how body shaming shapes romantic longing, the polarizing use of words like “fat,” the impact of weight loss drugs on the body positivity movement, and why you should never wait til you're X size to do something.Alex Stewart is an influencer and the voice behind the Instagram and TikTok account, Sassy Confetti. She is a proud Chicagoan who tries to inspire her audience to get out there and try new experiences, eat new foods and be bold in thei...2024-09-0158 min
The Lost & Found Podcast with Amanda PowersEp. 43: Side Hustles & Struggle BusesEpisode 43: Amanda discusses user generated content (UGC) and UGC creators, Shea McCracken and Hana Elson, and their viral TikTok about the Italian Boyfriend. Shea and Hana inspired this week’s episode with their honest POV videos about navigating their lives and travels in their 20s. Their videos are genuine and cover everything from body dysmorphia and eating disorders to coping mechanisms, traveling on a budget, female friendships, and self-doubt. Just because someone’s life on the internet looks amazing, does not mean they’re okay on the inside. Amanda talks about how grateful she is to have found these young...2024-08-1935 min
Swipe FatTHE ONE ABOUT LIMERENCEIn this episode we're joined by Amanda McCracken (@amandajmccracken) to explore the topics of longing and limerence. We delve into the connection between limerence and anxious attachment, the influence of purity culture and romanticized ideals on limerence, the role of self-love in overcoming limerence and the importance of closure in moving on from past relationships. We delve into the longing for unavailable partners, the influence of romantic comedies, and the role of social media in fueling limerence. Amanda also shares her personal experiences with limerence and strategies for overcoming it.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands2024-08-161h 04
Cultura e Consumo Pod#016 - Temp3_Ep2_Corpo, Estética, Saúde, Cultura e Consumo : Uma jornada pelo universo dos Exercícios Físicos e Academias.Em uma era em que a estética corporal é exaltada e a saúde é cada vez mais valorizada, adentramos em debates essenciais sobre a relação entre corpo, mente, saúde e sociedade. Convidamos você a se juntar a nós nessa análise crítica, onde buscamos compreender não apenas as tendências e padrões estéticos vigentes, mas também os impactos psicológicos, sociais e de saúde associados a eles. Prepare-se para uma jornada repleta de reflexões provocativas e insights sobre um dos temas mais relevantes da contemporaneidade.
Nesse episódio de "Corpo, Estét...2024-08-0857 min
The Longing LabNeuroscientist Tom Bellamy (aka Dr. L) explains the brain on limerence & strategies to stop itSend us a textEpisode 25 Neuroscientist and owner of Livingwithlimerence.com Dr. Tom Bellamy explains what is happening in the brain when one experiences limerence, what makes it scientifically so difficult to disrupt, and strategies to practice to stop limerenceTom Bellamy is an academic neuroscientist and Associate Professor at the University of Nottingham in the UK. His research involves studying the fundamental mechanisms of the brain (the nuts and bolts of synaptic signaling), but he also writes about how this fundamental neuroscience can make sense of the experience of limerence. He has blogged at...2024-07-211h 16
Slow Flowers PodcastEpisode 671: Learning from Tree Collectors, a conversation with Flower Confidential’s Amy Stewart about her new book that reveals “tales of arboreal obsession”https://youtu.be/WyNiGHbJz48?si=XFhufDuhKnwbDi0c
What can flower people learn from tree collectors? For Amy Stewart, whose 2007 book “Flower Confidential” ignited the spark of the Slow Flowers Movement, the tree world is filled with people who are as equally fascinating and inspiring as the flower world contains. Amy and I discuss her new book, its 50 vignettes of remarkable people whose lives have been transformed by their passion for trees, as well as her approach to writing and illustrating humans and their beloved specimens.
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The Longing LabTravel expert Pauline Frommer on life & love lessons at the intersection of travel & longingSend us a textEpisode 24 Travel expert and writer Pauline Frommer illustrates how travel experiences have made her a better seeker, the importance of appreciating the ephemeral moments in travel, why the holy grail of travel is finding one’s soulmate, and the future of the travel industry with AI. Pauline Frommer is Co-President of Frommer Media LLC with her father, travel legend Arthur Frommer. They publish the Frommer’s guidebooks, now in their 65th year, with over 75 million books sold so far. Pauline was also the original editor of Frommers.com, one of the first...2024-07-0150 min
The Longing LabHarvard social psychologist Ellen Langer on the mindlessness of longing and regret & the power of mindfulness on our healthSend us a textEpisode 23 Social psychologist Ellen Langer, AKA the "mother of mindfulness," explains why our perceived sense of control impacts our mental health, how longing and regret are mindless, why there are no good or bad decisions, and her new book, The Mindful body: Thinking our way to chronic health.Dr. Ellen Langer, AKA the “mother of mindfulness,” is a social psychologist and the first female professor to gain tenure in the Psychology Department at Harvard University. She is the author of twelve books and more than two hundred research articles written for gene...2024-05-301h 01
Hope Mommies Podcast - Gospel Hope for Grieving MomsEpisode 13: Praying Through the Pain with Jennie Parks and Kristin HernandezWhat is the definition and the purpose of prayer? How can we reconcile the goodness of God when He says “no” to a specific request that is so precious to us? In this episode, Jennie Parks and Kristin Hernandez delve deeper into what the Bible says about prayer and God’s goodness. They discuss how we can confidently and boldly approach God in prayer, because of the saving work of Jesus Christ. They also explore various types of prayer, such as petition and lament, templates given by Jesus and the Psalms, and maintaining constant conversation with God, our Goo...2024-05-2951 min
The Longing LabRoad safety advocate Eric Olson on learning to reframe the loss of his daughterSend us a textEpisode 22 On May 9, 2023, five-year-old Sidney Mae Olson was struck and killed by a truck in a cross walk. Her father, Eric Olson, discusses the longing that transpired following her death and what he’s learned about himself, his relationship with his daughter, and the interconnectedness of everything. Eric Olson is an advocate for vulnerable road users like his daughter. Eric is President of the Sidney Mae Olson Rainbow Fund, which he co-founded with his wife Mary Beth Ellis to create safer, more livable communities for families. Their work to drive change whi...2024-05-0154 min
Ladies, We Need To TalkAdult VirginsWe live in a sex obsessed world, where hook-up culture is king and getting laid out like a spatchcocked chicken is a status symbol. But what if you’re a fully-fledged adult, paying your own bills and you’re still a “virgin”? Some women might hold off having sex for the first time because they want to meet the “right” person, others because they haven’t had the opportunity or are waiting until marriage. Whatever the reason, it can feel lonely and isolating when there so much noise around sex. Yumi Stynes talks to women who have...2024-04-2931 min
The Longing LabPsychologist Giulia Poerio on limerence and mind wanderingSend us a textEpisode 21 Psychologist and mind-wandering researcher Dr. Giulia Poerio shares recent research describing characteristics of limerence, who might be predisposed to it, and potential techniques that help alleviate limerent thinking. Due to the lack of understanding of limerence in clinical communities, she describes how it is often misunderstood or misdiagnosed. Dr Giulia Poerio is a Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Sussex in the UK. She has broad research interests and has published widely on mind-wandering, emotion, sleep, imagination, and ASMR. She completed her PhD at the University of Sheffield where s...2024-03-3058 min
Transforming Medical CommunicationsOptimizing Medical Communications: Insights from Amanda BorrowWelcome to the Transforming Medical Communications podcast brought to you by MedComms Experts; I am your host, Wesley Portegies. This podcast explores the dynamic landscape of medical communication strategies, innovations, and challenges. We aim to facilitate insightful conversations that contribute to advancing effective medical communications practices.Joining us today is Amanda Borrow, Associate Director of Communication & Publication, Global Specialty Medical Affairs at Daiichi Sankyo. Join us as we discuss her journey from academia to medical communications and the importance of communication strategies for important research. We dive into the role of publication extenders in medical communications...2024-03-1328 min
VIRGIN.BEAUTY.B!TCHVBB 281 Amanda McCrackenAmanda is an internationally published journalist writing stories about relationships, travel, and wellness. In 2013, she wrote an essay that changed my life entitled “Does My Virginity Have a Shelf Life?” It caused a flood of retorts when it debuted in The New York Times. Ironically, feminists and misogynists attacked Amana’s decision to remain abstinent. It was as if a woman not having sexual intercourse is a woman who is somehow not complete. And it’s not like the girl wasn’t trying; by age 40, Amanda had dated over 100 men. She recalls dating physicists, army captains, a strip club bouncer, a philosop...2024-03-1127 min
The Longing LabProfessor and Author Lisa A. Phillips on the relationship between unrequited love and longingSend us a textEpisode 20 Professor and author Lisa Phillips discusses society's different expectations for genders in the pursuer/pursued template. In reflecting on her own story of unrequited love, she explains how she recognized what, not who, she really wanted. Phillips shares tips for satisfying the part of some of us that is always longing.Lisa Amy Phillips is the author of Unrequited: The Thinking Woman’s Guide to Romantic Obsession. She’s written about relationships and mental health for The New York Times, The Washington Post, Psychology Today, and other publications. Her NYT Mode...2024-02-2859 min
The Longing LabPsychologist & grief expert Mary-Frances O'Connor on how our brains learn from love and lossSend us a textEpisode 19 Psychology professor and author Dr. Mary-Frances O’Connor explains how our expectations encoded in the brain impact our grief when we lose someone we love (through death, divorce, or estrangement). She also illustrates why our brains have to learn over and over that someone is truly gone and why some people experience more intense, persistent and prolonged grief.Dr. Mary-Frances O’Connor is an Associate Professor at the University of Arizona Department of Psychology, where she directs the Grief, Loss, and Social Stress Lab. Her research focuses on the wide-ranging emot...2024-01-3151 min
The Longing LabPsychologist Alexandra Solomon on how our current low accountability dating culture fosters a collective attachment disorderSend us a textEpisode 18 Psychologist and author Dr. Alexandra Solomon explains how our current low accountability dating culture fosters a collective attachment disorder which individuals sometimes mistake as a personal disorder. She provides practical actions individuals can take to foster a healthy relationship with others and themselves. Solomon also discusses how longing (or limerence) can be a defense mechanism in a culture with a low tolerance for frustration and high expectations for perfection. Dr. Solomon is a licensed clinical psychologist at The Family Institute at Northwestern University, and she is on faculty in the Sc...2023-12-2940 min
Book Fare: Book Club Fun, Wholesome Recommendations, Deep Discussions80-Our Top Parenting Book Recommendations: Teens, Habit Training, and Encouragement that it's Never Too Late with your Adult Children!!Who doesn't want to be a better parent? What if you have adult children and regrets that you didn't do x or y with them?
There are SO many wonderful parenting books out there, how's a girl to decide what to read next? Here's a curated list of our six favorites right now. We've created a list for you that includes books for Toddlers to Teens, Charlotte Mason Habit-Training, Theological Conversations, and Pursuing Wisdom! Finally, our two Mamas with children who have flown the nest give advice and encouragement that it's never too late.
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The Nintendo DriveThe Nintendo Drive 129: We Recorded a Podcast Together | Live from Rome, NY | Extra Life 2023This week on The Nintendo Drive, Sean, Seth and Amanda gather in Rome New York for a very special in person episode of The Nintendo Drive!
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The Longing LabSociology professor Lisa Wade on the rules of hookup culture and how it stemmed from a stalled sexual revolutionSend us a textEpisode 17 Sociology professor Dr. Lisa Wade takes a deep dive into the history and results of hookup culture on American college campuses based on her research. She reveals the unspoken rules of hookup culture and how the stalled sexual revolution contributed to hookup culture (and in turn young adults having less sex than their parents). Dr. Lisa Wade is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Tulane University. Dr. Wade's publication record includes work on college hookup culture, the sociology of the body, and U.S. discourse about female genital cutting. In 2017, s...2023-10-3145 minThe Nintendo DriveThe Nintendo Drive 125: We LOVE The GameCubeSeth and Amanda assemble tonight for the love of the Nintendo GameCube! What are some of our favorite games on the system? Why has our love for Nintendo's little purple lunchbox never waned after all this time?
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The Longing LabBreak Free Together founder Linda Kay Klein on the damage caused by purity culture and what recovery involvesSend us a textEpisode 16 Purity culture recovery coach Linda Kay Klein explains how difficult it is to shed the teachings of purity culture. Using her personal experience and those of the many women she interviewed for her book, Linda discusses how purity culture encouraged longing for a perfect mate, how repression of emotions manifests in our bodies, and how to develop an endoskeleton of sexual ethics.Linda Kay Klein is author of Pure: Inside the Evangelical Movement that Shamed a Generation of Young Women and How I Broke Free. Today, she is a purity...2023-09-2950 minThe Nintendo DriveThe Nintendo Drive 124: The Girls' RoomThis week, Sean and Seth have been given the boot. It's probably for the best. The show may, perhaps, be listenable and coherent. Because Lockleth and Amanda are taking over: it's THE GIRLS' ROOM!
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The Longing LabMy Father's List author Laura Carney on how completing her late father's bucket list set her free from longing to belongSend us a textEpisode 15 Author Laura Carney reflects on how years of longing to belong restricted her, but learning to say, “yes,” to completing her late father’s bucket list, set her free from a false narrative. In this intimate interview, Carney discusses luck, spirituality, grief, true love, and trust. When author Laura Carney discovered her father’s bucket list 13 years after he’d been killed by a distracted teen driver, she decided she’d complete the list to honor him. What she didn’t understand was in doing so she’d learn to honor herself. Th...2023-08-181h 44
The Longing Lab"The Wedding Doctor," psychologist Jocelyn Charnas on how longing for the "perfect day" prevents focusing on the relationshipSend us a textEpisode 14: Known in New York City circles as "The Wedding Doctor," Dr. Jocelyn Charnas describes how she helps clients navigate wedding planning and maintain the focus on their relationship/marriage while wading through decision fatigue, feelings of loss, and the unrealistic expectations set forth by social media.Dr. Jocelyn Charnas is a clinical psychologist in private practice in New York City. She treats adults with depression, anxiety, interpersonal difficulties, relationship and adjustment problems, phase-of-life issues, and maladaptive behaviors. She works both with individuals and with couples at a variety of relationship...2023-07-3145 minThe Nintendo DriveThe Nintendo Drive 114: Is The "Switch Era" Nintendo's Best Yet? w/ Miles of AmandaNintendo has been around for over 100 years and have been making video games since the 70s. We think it's time to ask: are we living in Nintendo's best era of games? WITH SPECIAL GUEST MILES OF AMANDA!
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The Longing LabNeuroscientist Zoe Donaldson on romantic pair bonds & what yearning looks like in the brainSend us a textEpisode 13: Award-winning neuroscientist Zoe Donaldson explains her research on how romantic bonds in prairie voles are encoded in the brain. She specifically looks at what happens the moment a prairie vole decides to reunite with its partner over another.Dr. Zoe Donaldson is an Associate Professor of Neuroscience at the University of Colorado Boulder where she is the recipient of the NIH New Innovator and the NSF CAREER awards, among others. She joined the faculty after completing a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Emory University and pursuing post-doctoral training at Columbia...2023-06-2959 min
The Longing LabPsychiatrist and prolonged grief expert Dr. Katherine Shear on how longing is the heart of griefSend us a textEpisode 12: Center for Prolonged Grief founder, Dr. Katherine Shear untangles the differences between prolonged grief disorder and more typical integrated grief. She explains why longing is at the heart of grief and the importance in accepting a changed relationship with the lost loved one. Dr. M. Katherine Shear is the Marion E. Kenworthy Professor of Psychiatry and the founding Director of the Center for Prolonged Grief at Columbia University School of Social Work. Dr. Shear is a clinical researcher who first worked in anxiety and depression. For the past 25 years, s...2023-06-0151 min
The Longing LabJournalist Florence Williams on the science of heartbreak and healing nature of aweSend us a textEpisode 11: Award-winning science journalist & author Florence Williams shares insights she learned during her journey through the heartbreak of her divorce and writing a memoir about it. She discusses the physical impacts heartbreak has on our bodies and how our openness to beauty aids in our recovery. When her 25-year marriage ended, Florence Williams said she felt “axed in the heart” and like her body had been “plugged into an electrical socket.” Her latest award-winning book, Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey, chronicles the exploration of her own heartbreak and that of others. Fl...2023-05-0137 min
The Longing LabBreast Cancer Survivor Cassie Fulmer Brown on longing, living, and lovingSend us a textEpisode 10: Cassie Fulmer Brown discusses longing in relationship to her five-year battle with breast cancer and why it’s important to “Go small and go now!”Five years ago, Cassie Fulmer Brown got her first mammogram at age 40 despite having no signs or symptoms of cancer. She was diagnosed with ERPR-positive and HER2-negative breast cancer. Following the diagnosis, Cassie and her husband David drastically changed their lifestyles (quitting their jobs and selling their house) to fight the cancer. Cassie left her high-stress market researcher position in the consumer-packaged goods industry. Now, s...2023-03-2552 min
The Longing LabValentine Special: My husband Dave Butler on relationships, intimacy, and vulnerabilitySend us a textEpisode 9: In this Valentine’s Day special, Dave speaks with Amanda about how their relationship developed from meeting to getting married, the pivotal moments during their 11-month-courtship, and the importance of seeing a couple’s therapist. Dave Butler is my husband, life partner, and the father of our child Moorea. He is also an environmental scientist, project manager, and geologist. Originally from Long Island, Dave was a drummer in a NYC-based band called Nuclear Cream Cheese. He is an ultra mountain trail runner, a New York Yankees fan, and a reformed Catholi...2023-02-1457 min
The Longing LabProfessional Ultra Runner Hillary Allen on finding value in yourself beyond performanceSend us a textEpisode 8: Hillary Allen explains how longing, through the lens of perfectionism, can positively fuel athletes or destroy them.Hillary Allen is a professional ultra trail runner for Brooks and a gravel cyclist for Scuderia Pinarello. Hillary has raced all over the world excelling in a discipline known as Skyrunning. She earned the nickname "Hillygoat" for her ability to run fast on steep and technical terrain. Over the course of her career she has racked wins and course records from the 50km distance all the way to 100 mile trail races. However, in 2017...2023-01-3041 min
La Vie CreativeEP 284: Author Amanda Bestor-SiegalSend us a textAmanda Bestor-Siegal is the author of The Caretakers (William Morrow / Harper Collins & Little Brown UK). She received her MFA in fiction and screenwriting from the Michener Center for Writers at the University of Texas. Amanda lived in France for four years before relocating to Austin."How rare this is, a book—a first book—that has it all. The Caretakers is thrilling and deeply moving, gorgeously written and intricately plotted, morally complex and surprising and sweeping and intimate, with some of the most indelible and heart-breaking characters I have ever encountered in a...2023-01-1135 min
The Longing LabDecision Scientist Nika Kabiri on how longing influences our decisionsSend us a textEpisode 7: Nika Kabiri speaks about the role longing plays in decision-making in both healthy and unhealthy ways, how to deal with anticipatory regret, and when to address inaction inertia. Nika Kabiri has spent over 20 years studying how people make decisions in a variety of contexts, from relationships to business to politics. She is an author and speaker who’s written for The Hill, been featured in Fast Company and Yahoo!, and quoted in The Washington Post. Her website, yournextdecision.com, offers practical advice to people seeking to make better decisions for a be...2022-12-1649 min
The Longing LabVeterinarian Bob Irmiger on deciding to euthanize a pet & how longing impacts this decisionSend us a textEpisode 6: Veterinarian Bob Irmiger talks about mourning a sick pet before they're even gone, the agonizing decision to euthanize a pet, the process of euthanasia, and how you know when it’s time to let go. Dr. Bob Irmiger intimately knows the longing pet owners experience before and after euthanizing a loved one. I know from personal experience. Last May, Dr. Bob came to our home to help us release our Shih Tzu's spirit from her ailing body. For over 40 years, Dr. Bob has been caring for pets throughout their life span...2022-11-1956 min
The Longing LabSober Sexpert Writer Tawny Lara on the benefits of booze-free sex & datingSend us a textEpisode 5: Writer Tawny Lara speaks about her own sobriety journey, how she became known as the Sober Sexpert, and the benefits to booze-free sex, dating and relationships. With the help of yoga, meditation, therapy, and writing, Tawny Lara quit drinking in 2015 right before her 30th birthday. But she says she found that she didn’t know how to date without alcohol. The now 36-year-old NYC-based millennial known as The Sober Sexpert is writing a book called Dry Humping: a Guide to Booze-Free Sex, Dating, and Relationships (Quirk, Summer 2023), a guide book, she s...2022-08-2941 min
Girl Boner Radio: True Sex and Relationship StoriesSaving Sex Until 41: Amanda McCracken’s StoryAmanda had dated more than 100 men before acknowledging her addiction to longing for unavailable mates. With the help of therapy, she was able to break-up with longing and end the virgin identity that had defined much of her adulthood. Today the accomplished writer has a lot to say about “saving sex” – or different parts of it – including potential benefits of her own path, one thing she wishes she could change and why voluntarily celibate folks are worthy of respect. Follow Amanda on Instagram @amandajmccracken and check out her podcast, The Longing Lab. 2022-08-1035 min
The Dr. Ward Bond ShowEP 210 - Late-In-Life Virginity: What it Means to Wait for the Right One with Amanda McCrackenAmanda McCracken is a sexual empowerment and intimacy advocate on a mission to help society evaluate the intersection of emotional vulnerability, mental health, and sexual ethics. A freelance journalist, she is driven to explore what her 41 years of virginity taught her about longing.
She is currently writing her book, When Longing Becomes Your Lover, which is a personal, cultural, and scientific investigation of a young woman with an unhealthy addiction to longing for unavailable men. Her bylines have appeared in magazines such as Vogue, The New York Times, Elle, Self,, and many others.
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The Longing LabMt Everest Summiter & Executive Coach Vivian Rigney on Vulnerabilty, Authenticity, & LegacySend us a text Episode 4: Executive Coach Vivian James Rigney speaks about the loneliness and negative inner dialogue he encountered during his two-month climb of Mount Everest and what it taught him about vulnerability, authenticity, and legacy.Vivian James Rigney is President and CEO of Inside Us LLC, an executive coaching consultancy. He is known for building strong rapport with people and asking tough and incisive questions. A graduate of École Nationale Des Ponts et Chaussées in Paris, he is a renowned speaker on mindset and behavior, whose talks have inspired audiences glo...2022-06-2254 min
The Longing LabBlind woman on self-denial & the longing she faces & fears with anorexiaSend us a textCecilia (name changed for privacy) is a writer, gardener, and competitive runner. She is currently exploring recovery from her eating disorder and how that relates to her desire for food and other desires she has long considered forbidden weaknesses. At the age of 14, she became blind as a result of a car accident. She says she had to learn to be tough and live without many things most people take for granted. But the theme of denial started earlier in her life when her eating disorder began at the age of 8. Losing her s...2022-05-1647 min
St James Lutheran ChurchBaptism and the Three Solas - May 8 - Fourth Sunday of EasterMany evangelicals feel that the Lutheran doctrine of baptismal regeneration is a betrayal of the great Reformational themes of salvation by grace through faith alone, but in reality God saving his people through the waters of baptism is actually the guarantee of the Three Solas.
Baptism and the Three Solas — Fourth Sunday of Easter, May 8, 2022: https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2022-fourth-sunday-of-easter
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Psalm 23
Ezekiel 36:22–30
Ephesians 5:25–32
John 3:1–16
Hymns:
- By Faith: Text and tune by Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, and Stuart Townend, © 2009 Thankyou Music, © Getty Music; used with permi...2022-05-081h 25
Get Hooked On Into A Binge-Worthy Full Audiobook Right Now.The Caretakers: A Novel by Amanda Bestor-SiegalPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/536674to listen full audiobooks.
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Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1
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“Bestor-Siegal switches perspective among a group of characters with tenderness and intimacy. . . . The writing is smooth as honey. . . It's utterly absorbing.” — NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW “Thrilling and deeply moving, gorgeously written and intricately plotted . . . bold and brilliant.'' –ELIZABETH MCCRACKEN Recommended by New York Times Book Review • USA Today • Glamour • Business Insider • Popsugar • CrimeReads • The Millions • BookRiot • and more! Set in a wealthy Parisian sub...2022-04-1211h 23Don’t Miss This Thrilling Full Audiobook — Perfect Before Bedtime.The Caretakers: A Novel by Amanda Bestor-SiegalPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/536674to listen full audiobooks.
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Author: Amanda Bestor-Siegal
Narrator: Saskia Maarleveld
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
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Stream Popular Full Audiobooks in Fiction, DramaThe Caretakers: A Novel by Amanda Bestor-SiegalPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/536674 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Caretakers: A Novel Author: Amanda Bestor-Siegal Narrator: Saskia Maarleveld Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 23 minutes Release date: April 12, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Drama Publisher's Summary: “Bestor-Siegal switches perspective among a group of characters with tenderness and intimacy. . . . The writing is smooth as honey. . . It's utterly absorbing.” — NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW “Thrilling and deeply moving, gorgeously written and intricately plotted . . . bold and brilliant.'' –ELIZABETH MCCRACKEN Recommended by New York Times Book Review • USA Today • Glamour • Business Insider • Popsugar • CrimeReads • The Millions • BookRiot • and more! Set in a wealthy Parisi...2022-04-1205 min
Download Top Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Contemporary WomenThe Caretakers: A Novel by Amanda Bestor-SiegalPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/536674 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Caretakers: A Novel Author: Amanda Bestor-Siegal Narrator: Saskia Maarleveld Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 23 minutes Release date: April 12, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: “Bestor-Siegal switches perspective among a group of characters with tenderness and intimacy. . . . The writing is smooth as honey. . . It's utterly absorbing.” — NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW “Thrilling and deeply moving, gorgeously written and intricately plotted . . . bold and brilliant.'' –ELIZABETH MCCRACKEN Recommended by New York Times Book Review • USA Today • Glamour • Business Insider • Popsugar • CrimeReads • The Millions • BookRiot • and more! Set in a wealthy Pa...2022-04-1205 min
Death By IncarcerationShe Could Be Your DaughterIn the 20th episode of DBI, Suave & Kevin speak with Amanda Lewis.Amanda has been incarcerated in the Virginia Department of Corrections for almost 20 years. She took a plea deal on multiple charges in 2004 including armed robbery and gun possession. At the time of her arrest, Amanda was an active heroin addict. This was her first real involvement with the system. She has been one of millions of Americans who have been incarcerated using draconian sentencing laws that criminalize addiction and mental health issues.Producers & Hosts: Suave Gonzalez & Kevin McCracken.A great sponsor...2022-04-0544 min
This Week in Ontario EdublogsHolding On, The Myth of Multitasking, Timelines and MoreDoug Peterson and Stephen Hurley return after a bit of a break to discuss new writing from the following Ontario educators:Matthew Morris - @callmemrmorrisPaul Gauchi – @PCMalteseFalconMike Washburn - @misterwashburnKrista McCracken – @kristamccrackenAmanda Potts - @Ahpotts2022-03-2358 min
The Longing LabMarshall Fire Survivor & Trauma Expert Melissa Lockman on the Grief of Losing a HomeSend us a textEpisode 2: Melissa Lockman, LCSW: Marshall Fire survivor speaks about her family’s experience processing the loss of their home and neighborhood, how everyone grieves differently, and the importance in validating loss and taking time to pauseMelissa Lockman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, and maternal and infant mental health expert. She says she has “an exquisite reverence for the ability of humans to heal from trauma.” In addition to her mental health training, Melissa has a master’s degree in Feminist Studies and a bachelor’s in ecolo...2022-03-2245 min
Mommy Needs Therapy with Irina GonzalezEpisode 2.02: Pandemic Parents Reflect on COVID-19, 2 Years LaterMarch 11, 2022, officially marks the two-year anniversary of the World Health Organization declaring COVID-19 a pandemic. In this special retrospective episode, host Irina Gonzalez, a journalist and toddler mom, catches up with some of our favorite podcast guests to see what they have been up to in 2021. Check out how parents who had babies in 2020 are feeling today, whether we've all been able to avoid getting COVID, how our pandemic toddlers are doing, the exhaustion and isolation that still exists for many of us, and who had a second baby in 2021! Plus, check out previous episodes with these guests:
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The Longing LabRomance Novelist Rachel McMillan on the Slow BurnSend us a textRomance novelist Rachel McMillan discusses the intersection of sex-positive feminism and celibacy, the joys of traveling solo, why women want the slow-burn romance, and how longing fuels her creativity and cultivates gratitude.Rachel McMillan is a Toronto-based Valentine Day-born romance novelist, avid traveler, literary agent, and history buff. When she’s not writing romance or mystery, you can often find her traveling through Europe doing research for her next story. Her first nonfiction publication, Dream, Plan, Go: A Travel Guide for Independent Adventure was written to inspire adventure near an...2022-01-2151 min
The Longing LabThe TrailerSend us a text Welcome to The Longing Lab podcast trailer! I'll share how my personal story led me to start this podcast, the types of guests you'll have the opportunity to hear, and why I believe it will help many listeners.2022-01-1706 min
Coalesce: The PodcastRemote Work Opportunities and ObstaclesEven though life is starting to return to normal – or at least some version of it – I don’t see remote working going away any time soon. That’s why, in this episode, I bring in my colleague, Amanda Sollman - someone who has been working from home since 2015… before the pandemic made it cool. We chat about the benefits and drawbacks of working from a distance, the tools we use to collaborate, and so much more. So let’s jump in and talk remote work. Tools and resources mentioned in this episode: Slack Zoom A...2021-06-2145 min
Melancholia: A True Crime PodcastFamily annihilator & Fugitive: John ListJohn List viciously murdered his family in 1971, only to disappear and create a new life for himself. He murdered his three children, wife, and mother. Authorities searched for the fugitive for 18 years until they finally found him...thanks to "America's Most Wanted".
upi.com/4847052. “Chronology of John Emil List.” UPI, UPI, 12 Apr. 1990, www.upi.com/Archives/1990/04/12/Chronology-of-John-Emil-List/6707639892800/.
“The List Murders.” Werteen, Mike, director. Forensic Files, season 1, episode 12, 12 Dec. 1996.
Mccracken, Elizabeth. “Wanted.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 23 Dec. 2008, www.nytimes.com/2008/12/28/magazine/28List-t.html.
Publishing, Harvard Heal...2021-03-0930 minMommy Needs Therapy with Irina Gonzalez18. The Freak-Out Moments Happened Postpartum with Amanda McCrackenIrina talks with Amanda McCracken, a freelance writer and new mom. They discussed her induction at 39 weeks, how new parents can feel anxiety over simple things like leaving the house or the baby’s breathing, and trying to be as present as possible in this moment. Plus, how "anything can be a first worth celebrating".
Join the Pandemic Mama Podcast Facebook group to connect with other parents having babies in 2020 and 2021, follow us on Instagram at @pandemicmamapod for updates, and email you questions to pandemicmamapod@gmail.com.2021-01-2055 min
Pandemic MamaPandemic Mama, Episode 18: The Freak-Out Moments Happened Postpartum with Amanda McCrackenIrina talks with Amanda McCracken, a freelance writer and new mom. They discussed her induction at 39 weeks, how new parents can feel anxiety over simple things like leaving the house or the baby’s breathing, and trying to be as present as possible in this moment. Plus, how "anything can be a first worth celebrating".Join the Pandemic Mama Podcast Facebook group to connect with other parents having babies in 2020 and 2021, follow us on Instagram at @pandemicmamapod for updates, and email you questions to pandemicmamapod@gmail.com. Get full access to Parenting in Hard Mo...2021-01-2055 min
Educate the Earth's Research TimeEpisode 6: Trauma Informed Instruction - Amplifying Resilience of Children and Youth with Amanda VanNestTawnshi folks! Book Chapters: "The Trauma Informed School” by Jim Sporleder. Chapter 3: Trauma, Stress, and the Brain Chapter 10: Creating a relationship based culture Amanda and I discuss strategies, ways of thinking, and understandings of how to support teachers and their school communities to be aware of how to be pedagogically trauma informed. Amanda provides great details how to amplify strategies in your classes. We also discuss the importance of boundaries and Dr. Jody Carrington.Maarsii and thank you so much @_amandam96 for joining me in sharing this conversation. Your knowle...2021-01-091h 03
The Cardano EffectCommon Questions About Staking with the Pool Operators | TCE 104In this episode, Cardano stakepool operators Umed (SKY), William (SAGE), and Amanda (DEAD) join us to answer frequently asked questions about staking. We also answer viewer questions in the Youtube live chat. Watch Episode 104 and view more information on Youtube: https://youtu.be/EuCxeqL1oWk2020-09-081h 12
On the Virge: You never forget your firstThe 41-Year-Old VirginWe’re talking late-in-life virginity with writer Amanda McCracken, whose personal essays on the topic have been featured in the NY Times, HuffPost, and in her upcoming book, “How Longing Became My Lover.” She gets candid about being the “token virgin” of her friends, sexual anorexia, a weird encounter with Katie Couric, virginity’s shelf life, and more. After finally losing it at 41 in a loving relationship (and with a baby on the way!) we want to know: was it worth the wait? www.amandajmccracken.com2020-08-0343 min
Run This World with Nicole DeBoom Podcast174 - Amanda McCracken 41 Year Old Virgin No LongerAmanda McCracken is many things: award-winning writer, ultrarunner, massage therapist, daughter, wife, soon-to-be-mom, and more recently than you'd expect, no longer a virgin. I've known of Amanda for years; we run in the same athletic circles in Boulder, Colorado. What's funny is that she's a little more well-known for her outspoken writing about a topic that many consider taboo - virginity.
Amanda remained a virgin until well into her 40s. This is not to say that she didn't date or have sexual relations with men, but she simply continued to hold onto her virginity. Over time it became an empowering...2020-07-191h 22VIRGIN.BEAUTY.B!TCHVBB 99A Talking Sex and Abstinence with a 40 Year Old Virgin, Amanda McCracken - Extended VersionIt's always interesting, the off-mic conversations after our interviews. In this case, our guest Amanda McCracken felt her post-interview thoughts could be of value to our listeners, so she gave us her permission to included them as part of the formal interview. It's an Extended Mix Version of #VBB2020-03-1230 minVIRGIN.BEAUTY.B!TCHVBB 99 Talking Sex and Abstinence with a 40 Year Old Virgin, Amanda McCracken“I Waited Until I Was 41 To Lose My Virginity. But Was It Worth it?” Amanda McCracken is one of the very few people with qualified “inexperience” to answer that question - honestly. We share a candid conversation with this Late in Life Virgin.2020-03-1026 min
Access Essential Full Audiobooks in Literature, Fairy Tales & FolkloreThe American Fiancée by Eric DupontPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/395349to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The American Fiancée
Author: Eric Dupont
Narrator: Jean Brassard
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 26 hours 3 minutes
Release date: February 20, 2020
Genres: Fairy Tales & Folklore
Publisher's Summary:
In this extraordinary breakout novel – a rich, devastatingly humorous epic of one unforgettable family – award-winning author Eric Dupont illuminates the magic of stories, the bonds of family, and the twists of fate and fortune to transform our lives. A new translation of Eric Dupont’s La fiancée américaine Over the course of the twentieth century, three generations of the Lamontagnes will weather love, pas...2020-02-202h 03
Access Essential Full Audiobooks in Literature, Fairy Tales & FolkloreThe American Fiancee: A Novel by Eric DupontPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/387250to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The American Fiancee: A Novel
Author: Eric Dupont
Narrator: Jean Brassard
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 26 hours 7 minutes
Release date: February 11, 2020
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1
Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 1
Genres: Fairy Tales & Folklore
Publisher's Summary:
In this extraordinary breakout novel—a rich, devastatingly humorous epic of one unforgettable family—award-winning author Eric Dupont illuminates the magic of stories, the bonds of family, and the twists of fate and fortune to transform our lives. Over the course of the twentieth century, three generations of the Lamontagnes will weather love...2020-02-112h 07
The Successful Adviser by James McCrackenHow to run a great brokerage with Joel WyldHe might be Wyld by name, but when it comes to the lending solutions, Joel Wyld is anything but. As the founder of Peasy, Joel’s honesty in this interview is refreshing in that even though the team @ Peasy are committed to exceptional service standards, he readily admits there are still opportunities for improvement, which will bring about future growth. After transitioning out of AFG and into another broking business, Joel found the first 12 months tough going. With persistence and tenacity, he was able to scrape by, and eventually, build a more...2019-08-1635 min
The Daily Grace PodcastMemorizing Scripture with Amanda BarzyckiMemorizing Scripture: you know it’s good for you, but you feel overwhelmed or too busy. You’re not alone. Today Amanda Barzycki shares practical tips to help you memorize Scripture! Storing God’s Word in our minds and hearts pays tremendous dividends. It truly helps us in our everyday lives: the big and little moments. We hope this conversation helps you get a glimpse of how enriching this spiritual discipline is!
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All the Books!New Releases and More for June 26, 2018This week, Liberty and Amanda discuss Trail of Lightning, Salt Lane, Confessions of the Fox, and more great books.This episode was sponsored by Harry’s Trees by Jon Cohen, Those Other Women by Nicola Moriarty, and Book Riot’s Annotated.Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS or iTunes and never miss a beat book.Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.For a complete list...2018-06-2638 min
Book TalkMaddAddamMaddAddam, Margaret Atwood's highly anticipated conclusion to the 'disturbingly credible' dystopian trilogy begun with Orynx and Crake and The Year of the Flood, has finally arrived and gets the Book Talk treatment this month, at the hands of Paul Gallagher, freelance writer Lee Randall and Book Riot contributor Edd McCracken.
Bringing together the parallel stories covered in the first two books, MaddAddam follows a small tribe of survivors of a man-made plague, focusing mainly on former God's Gardener Toby and Zeb, the object of her affections. Surrounding them are a madcap cast that includes Snowman-the-Jimmy, a reluctant, hallucinating prophet...2013-10-1630 min
The SpoonEp 083: "The Safe Word Is "Converse"" - April 9, 2012Tonight, we learn a little about the interconnectedness of all things. The five people in the room (including special guests Amanda Read and Brent McCracken) may be of disparate ages and origins, but childhood cruelty, pre-Internet memes, and the lure of video rodeo bind them together as surely as any mystical energy field that a Sith Lord could conjure, whether he had just returned from the dentist or not. Plus, The Human Centipede goes back to back -- heh -- with Elmo, and in science news, it turns out that radiation is NOT simply particles of super-hot dust...but...2012-04-1050 min