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BookwildMotherhood, Memory, and Murder: The Water Lies by Amy MeyersonThis week, I talk with Amy Meyerson about her new mystery thriller The Water Lies. We dive into her inspiration for the book, how audiobooks changed her approach to pacing, and how she grappled with intuition, pregnancy and motherhood.*This was supposed to be released on January 1, but I put it in my release calendar for February 1, so some of our conversation may seem dated!*The Water Lies SynopsisHeavily pregnant with her second child, Tessa Irons has enough on her mind without her toddler throwing tantrums at the local coffee shop. The...
2026-02-0144 min
Finding Hope After Loss | Hope in Infertility and Pregnancy LossEP 168: Why Are Fertility and Pregnancy Struggles Still So Hard to Talk About?Why is infertility, pregnancy loss, and grief so often met with silence?In this episode of Finding Hope After Loss, Sarah sits down with author Amy Meyerson, whose novel The Water Lies explores the hidden emotional landscape of fertility struggles, pregnancy fears, infertility, and loss through the power of fiction.Together, they unpack why so many women feel unable to speak openly about infertility, pregnancy loss, and grief, and how judgment around C-sections, maternal age, fertility treatment, and motherhood deepens that silence. Amy shares what inspired her to weave themes of loss, infertility...
2026-01-2836 min
The Writing Table with Kris ClinkAmy Meyerson: The Water LiesAmy Meyerson is the acclaimed author of the internationally bestselling The Bookshop of Yesterdays, The Imperfects, and The Love Scribe. Her books have been translated into eleven languages and are frequently chosen for best-of lists, including lists from Good Morning America, Publishers Weekly, The Christian Science Monitor, Library Journal, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and the Texas Library Association’s Lariat List, among others. Meyerson completed her graduate work in creative writing at the University of Southern California, where she now teaches in the writing department. Her latest novel is The Water Lies. Learn more at amymeyerson.com Sp...
2026-01-2223 min
Author2AuthorAuthor2Author with Amy MeyersonAmy Meyerson is the acclaimed author of the internationally bestselling The Bookshop of Yesterdays, The Imperfects, and The Love Scribe. Her books have been translated into eleven languages and are frequently chosen for best-of lists, including lists from Good Morning America, People Magazine, Publishers Weekly, The Christian Science Monitor, Library Journal, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and the Texas Library Association’s Lariat List, among others. Meyerson completed her graduate work in creative writing at the University of Southern California, where she now teaches in the writing department. Her new novel The Water Lies--her first work of psychological suspense--will be published on...
2026-01-0833 min
Authors on the Air Global Radio NetworkAmy Myerson: turning fear into fiction in THE WATER LIESAmy Meyerson is the acclaimed author of the internationally bestselling The Bookshop of Yesterdays, The Imperfects, and The Love Scribe. Her books have been translated into eleven languages and are frequently chosen for best-of lists, including lists from Good Morning America, Publishers Weekly, The Christian Science Monitor, Library Journal, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and the Texas Library Association’s Lariat List, among others. Meyerson completed her graduate work in creative writing at the University of Southern California, where she now teaches in the writing department.
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2026-01-0234 minAuthors on the Air Global Radio NetworkAmy Myerson: turning fear into fiction in THE WATER LIESAmy Meyerson is the acclaimed author of the internationally bestselling The Bookshop of Yesterdays, The Imperfects, and The Love Scribe. Her books have been translated into eleven languages and are frequently chosen for best-of lists, including lists from Good Morning America, Publishers Weekly, The Christian Science Monitor, Library Journal, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and the Texas Library Association’s Lariat List, among others. Meyerson completed her graduate work in creative writing at the University of Southern California, where she now teaches in the writing department.
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2026-01-0234 minAuthors on the Air Global Radio NetworkAmy Myerson: turning fear into fiction in THE WATER LIESAmy Meyerson is the acclaimed author of the internationally bestselling The Bookshop of Yesterdays, The Imperfects, and The Love Scribe. Her books have been translated into eleven languages and are frequently chosen for best-of lists, including lists from Good Morning America, Publishers Weekly, The Christian Science Monitor, Library Journal, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and the Texas Library Association’s Lariat List, among others. Meyerson completed her graduate work in creative writing at the University of Southern California, where she now teaches in the writing department.
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2026-01-0234 min
Killer WomenAmy Myerson: turning fear into fiction in THE WATER LIESAmy Meyerson is the acclaimed author of the internationally bestselling The Bookshop of Yesterdays, The Imperfects, and The Love Scribe. Her books have been translated into eleven languages and are frequently chosen for best-of lists, including lists from Good Morning America, Publishers Weekly, The Christian Science Monitor, Library Journal, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and the Texas Library Association’s Lariat List, among others. Meyerson completed her graduate work in creative writing at the University of Southern California, where she now teaches in the writing department.Killer Women Podcast is copyrighted by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network...
2026-01-0234 min
Pop Fiction WomenAmy Meyerson & 'The Water Lies': Complicated ConversationsIn today’s Complicated Conversations, Kate chats with internationally bestselling author Amy Meyerson about her first work of psychological suspense, The Water Lies, a gripping journey where two mothers―one of a woman who drowned and the other of a toddler who might know what happened to her―are the only ones searching for the truth.The conversation delves into the dual perspectives of the two mothers, Tessa and Barb, exploring themes of motherhood, anxiety, intuition, and the psychological suspense genre. Amy shares insights into her character development, the significance of setting in Venice Beach, and her person...
2026-01-0138 min
Words, Images, & WorldsWords, Images, & Worlds with Amy MeyersonAuthor Amy Meyerson explores character and plot, reflecting on the novels The Bookshop of Yesterdays and The Imperfects, and discusses the move into psychological suspense in the new book, The Water Lies. You can find out more about Amy's work at her website (linked here).
2025-12-3019 min
Pass the Baton: Empowering Students in Music Education, a Podcast for Music Teachers81 - Professional Collaboration: You Don’t Need to Do This Work AloneIn episode 81, Kathryn and Theresa reflect on the power of professional collaboration for music educators. Drawing from their own experiences, they discuss how connecting with fellow educators—whether across the country or in the same district—can transform teaching practices, reduce isolation, and foster creativity. They share anecdotes of innovative classroom projects, such as their cross-state recorder pen pals and collaborative feedback sessions using Flipgrid, which helped students develop skills in constructive critique and purposeful music-making. These experiences underscore how collaboration not only enhances teaching but also models lifelong learning and teamwork for students.
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2024-12-1626 min
Living in the USAGood news and bad news for workers: Harold Meyerson; The Trump In-Laws: Amy WilentzWorkers in Los Angeles and Wisconsin made major gains this week, while the NLRB is falling into Trump's hands, thanks to Joe Manchin & Kyrsten Sinema -- Harold Meyerson reports.Also: a new episode of “The Children’s Hour,” Amy Wilentz reports on “Lives of the In-Laws”—Ivanka’s father-in-law, and Tiffany’s -- and comments also on the rise of Trump's daughter-in-law Lara, the wife of Eric.
2024-12-1441 min
Living in the USALearning from the Election: Harold Meyerson; Trumpers for Abortion: Amy Littlefield; Sean Wilentz on Bob DylanTrump's terrible cabinet picks – what if the Democrats use these remaining two months to hold their own confirmation hirings? Also, are Democrats out of touch with the American people? Harold Meyerson comments.Also: A lot of people who voted for abortion rights referenda this year also voted for Trump. What were they thinking? How do they understand politics? Amy Littlefield spent election day in Amarillo, Texas, trying to find out. Plus: From the archives: Bob Dylan in 1964, when he was 23; Sean Wilentz, historian and author of a Grammy-nominated essay about Bob Dylan, comments (originally recorded in...
2024-11-2258 min
Maggie's Book BitesSmall Business SettingsPodcasting from the Nappanee Public Library, Wanda, the owner of Bella's Books & Curiosities joins Maggie in conversation about books set in small businesses. Included in this episode are:
Before We Were Us by Denise Hunter
The Bookshop of Yesterdays by Amy Meyerson
A Death In Door County (Monster Hunter Mystery series) by Annelise Ryan
The Inn Boonsboro Trilogy by Nora Roberts
Just For The Summer by Melody Carlson
The Librarian of Saint-Malo by Mario Escobar
Lulu’s Cafe by T.I. Lowe...
2024-11-0138 min
Living in the USAClosing Arguments: Harold Meyerson; Melania's Memoir: Amy Wilentz; Womens' Reproductive Health Care: Michelle ObamaIf Harris wins Pennsylvania – a predominately working-class state – she probably wins the election; so, what could be the most effective closing argument to convince working-class voters there to vote for Harris? New research by The Center for Working-Class Politics tested messages and found that the strongest one singles out corporations for raising prices — Harold Meyerson comments.Also: Melania has published a memoir, Melania, where she revisits plagiarizing Michelle Obama for her 2016 RNC convention speech, and wearing that jacket that said “I don’t care, do U?” when she visited INS detention camps for children separated from their parents at the...
2024-11-0153 min
Living in the USAKamala in the Polls: Harold Meyerson; Cats, Dogs and Haitians: Amy Wilentz; Small Town Trumpers: Sasha AbramskyThe polls right now show Kamala would win the electoral college if the election were held today--Harold Meyerson comments. Also: Trump Media stock - it's sinking fast.Plus: Trump has canceled his plan to visit Springfield, Ohio, but his lie about Haitian immigrants there eating cats and dogs continues to ricochet around the American political world. Amy Wilentz comments.Also: The presidential election is the main political battle in America today, but Trump’s followers have also been fighting for years to take over towns across the country. Sasha Abramsky reports on two exemplary battles. Hi...
2024-09-2756 min
Living in the USATrump, Bibi, and Kamala: Harold Meyerson: Florida Abortion Vote: Amy Littlefield; 'Creation Lake': Rachel KushnerBibi is keeping the war in Gaza going not only for his own political survival but to help Trump defeat Kamala - Harold Meyerson comments.Also: Trump announced Friday that he would be voting against a abortion rights ballot measure in his home state of Florida. Amy Littlefield reports on the crucial referendum in the state that had been the South’s last refuge for abortion access.Plus: Rachel Kushner talks about an informant and provocateur who infiltrates an anarchist eco-commune in rural France—the central character in her new novel, Creation Lake.
2024-09-0658 min
Living in the USAThe Long Beach Labor Left: Harold Meyerson; New Voters: Steve Phillips; Haiti: Amy WilentzThanks to a referendum passed by Long Beach voters, hotel workers there will now get the highest minimum wage in the nation – Harold Meyerson comments.Next: After gangs took over most of Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s acting prime minister, Ariel Henry, agreed to step aside. Long-time Haiti observer Amy Wilentz analyzes the forces at work shaping the country’s next steps.Also: The polls and the pollsters are missing the political potential in 9 million people who have turned 18 since the last election. Steve Phillips explains – his book, ‘How We Win the Civil War,’ is out now in a new edi...
2024-03-1557 min
WRR 101.1 Focus on the ArtsWRR101 Focus on the Arts: DFW musicians unite to help animals in need"I think my favorite thing, being a Dallas Symphony musician, is seeing the Meyerson lobby on that day filled with animals," says Erin Hannigan, Principal Oboe for the DSO, referencing Artists for Animals' annual benefit concert for shelter animals. In this feature with WRR's Amy Bishop, you'll hear more about the organization's mission, history, and what to expect in this year's concert... which even includes zoo animals.
2024-03-0603 min
Living in the USAGood News from the Supremes: Harold Meyerson; LA politics: Peter Dreier; Haiti News: Amy WilentzThe Supreme Court has decided NOT to challenge rent control – a huge victory for the progressive renters' rights movements across the country. Also, the Supreme Court will leave in place the diversity-oriented admissions plan for Thomas Jefferson High School – Harold Meyerson comments.Next: A political battle is underway in Los Angeles, where landlords, multi-millionaires, and the police are trying to defeat the leading progressive on the city council. Their key issues are protection for renters and new taxes on mansions. Peter Dreier has that story.Plus: The latest US moves in Haiti are framed in democ...
2024-02-2357 min
Living in the USATrump in Court: Harold Meyerson; Israel in Gaza: Amy Wilentz; 'Corporate B.S.': Joan Walsh“Trump’s Lawyers Invite Biden to Assassinate Him.” That's the headline at Prospect.org -- Harold Meyerson explains.Plus: Only Joe Biden can stop the war in Gaza: Israel's war in Gaza has been going on now for three months, and the IDF said over the weekend they plan to keep the war going for another year. Amy Wilentz talks about Netanhayu’s use of the war to hold on to power.Also: the lies that protect profit, power and wealth in America: they are documented, and dealt with, in a wonderful new book co-authored by Joan W...
2024-01-1258 min
Lori & Julia12/12 Tuesday Hr 1: George Clooney is the Movie Star of all Movie Stars!Happy Birthday Dionne Warwick! George gave us some great couch last night and we have all the audio! LOJ Book Club: Who Needs Paris? By Joan Meyerson! The Amy and TJ saga continues. they can't stop getting in their own way.
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2023-12-1339 minLori & Julia12/12 Tuesday Hr 1: George Clooney is the Movie Star of all Movie Stars!
Happy Birthday Dionne Warwick! George gave us some great couch last night and we have all the audio! LOJ Book Club: Who Needs Paris? By Joan Meyerson! The Amy and TJ saga continues. they can't stop getting in their own way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2023-12-1339 min
Living in the USABiden and Bibi, Israel and Hamas and Gaza: Harold Meyerson and Amy WilentzBiden's trip to Israel, Israel's attack on Gaza, politics in the US and Israel: Harold Meyerson of The American Prospect comments--and talks about why he left DSA; and Amy Wilentz, former Jerusalem correspondent for The New Yorker, provides analysis.
2023-10-2051 min
Reading Through Life106: What We Read in SeptemberShow notes: It’s that time again - monthly reading recap time! Also, how are we in the last quarter of the year already? We’re probably going to say that each month until the end of the year, FYI. But anyway, we’re sharing the books we read in the month of September. Our favorite thing about the podcast is how we have different reading tastes and that gets a big spotlight in these recap episodes. It’s really fun to see and we hope you enjoy it, too. Click here to join us on...
2023-10-0432 minWRR 101.1 Focus on the ArtsWRR 101 Focus on the Arts: Seriously, this Dallas Winds season opener is HUGE"Any time that we can, we love to use the organ in the Meyerson because that Fisk organ is such an amazing instrument. It works so well with the wind band….just the combination of forces is really thrilling," explains Jerry Junkin, Artistic Director and Conductor of the Dallas Winds. The Dallas Winds open their 2023-24 season in a colossal way with Saint Saens' radiant "Organ" Symphony No. 3 with special guest Bradley Hunter Welch in a program that also includes a contemporary work by Valerie Coleman, a splashy Mexican-flavored number by Moncayo, and a footstomper by Grafulla. Hear more in th...
2023-10-0403 min
Living in the USAIs the UAW Asking for Too Much? Harold Meyerson; plus Astra Taylor on Insecurity and Amy Wilentz on Melania and IvankaThe UAW is being criticized by the corporate-Wall Street wing of the Democratic Party for seeking ‘too much’ in their current strike. Harold Meyerson responds.Plus: We face two kinds of insecurity in our lives today, Astra Taylor argues: existential insecurity, the unavoidable issues of life and death, and manufactured insecurity—intended to make workers more submissive to authority. Communal action can do a lot to reduce the second kind. Astra's new book is “The Age of Insecurity: Coming Together As Things Fall Apart.”Also: Melania and Ivanka Trump have been mostly absent from the former presid...
2023-09-2257 min
Living in the USAFast Food Workers Victory: Harold Meyerson; Haiti update: Amy Wilentz; Black Writing: Gary YoungeHarold Meyerson reports on a major victory in the California state legislature that will raise pay for fast food workers from $15.50 to $20. Also: those Trump polls.Plus: the news from Haiti, where the UN, with US support, is authorizing a new security force. Made up of mostly Kenyan troops, it's supposed to restore “law and order” in Port-au-Prince. The Nation's Amy Wilentz reports.Also: Gary Younge, the award-winning former columnist for The Guardian, talks about Black writing and Black writers—and his own writing about Mandela, Obama, Trayvon Martin, and Claudette Colvin.And Your M...
2023-09-1557 min
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2023-09-0100 min
Start Making Sense with Jon WienerOur Hot Labor Summer, Plus Melania, Ivanka, and Those 91 Felony ChargesOur hot labor summer continues. Harold Meyerson, editor at large of The American Prospect, comes on the Start Making Sense podcast to discuss the coming auto strike, the continuing Hollywood strikes, the Teamsters’ big victory, and a historic action by the NLRB which will make union organizing possible again. Also on this episode: Melania and Ivanka Trump have been mostly absent from the former president’s side as he rages against the 91 felony charges brought against him in four different trials. Amy Wilentz comments on the news, the rumors, and the photos.Advertising Inquiries: https...
2023-08-3140 min
The Nation PodcastsOur Hot Labor Summer, plus Melania, Ivanka, and the Indictments | Start Making SenseOur hot labor summer continues. Harold Meyerson, editor at large of The American Prospect, comes on the Start Making Sense podcast to discuss the coming auto strike, the continuing Hollywood strikes, the Teamsters’ big victory, and a historic action by the NLRB which will make union organizing possible again. Also on this episode: Melania and Ivanka Trump have been mostly absent from the former president’s side as he rages against the 91 felony charges brought against him in four different trials. Amy Wilentz comments on the news, the rumors, and the photos.Our Sponsors:* Ch...
2023-08-3137 minWRR 101.1 Focus on the ArtsWRR 101 Focus on the Arts: Meet one of the DFW teens on tour with the National Youth Orchestra"I feel like it (National Youth Orchestra) brings a new energy with the youth, and so I think that’s why the reason it’s so important, and with youth orchestras across America," says clarinetist Christopher Dechant, a native of Lucas Texas. Dechant is one of five DFW teens in the coast-to-coast tour with the NYO, which includes a stop at the Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas. He chatted with WRR's Amy Bishop about his musical path, which is leading him to Juilliard this August.
2023-07-2103 min
Ink Drinkers: A Literary Tea Party PodcastEp. 85: PainterlyBooks Mentioned
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2023-07-1724 min
Living in the USAL.A. Strikes: Harold Meyerson; Abortion Borderlands: Amy Littlefield; 'Learning to Drive': Katha PollittThere are two big strikes in the works in L.A. right now: hotel workers and actors. 15,000 hotel workers are preparing to strike; and 200 people – including City Council and State Assembly members – were arrested during a UNITE HERE local 11 protest. Also, 160,000 actors are on the verge of joining the 11,500 writers already on strike. Harold Meyerson comments.Next: Crossing the abortion borderland from Texas to New Mexico: Amy Littlefield describes the heroic work being done in both states to provide help to people seeking abortions, one year after the repeal of Roe, and reports on the new obstacles bein...
2023-06-3048 min
Living in the USATucker Carlson & History: Harold Meyerson; Amy Wilentz on Haiti; Anatol Lieven on UkraineTucker Carlson's audience, 3.5 million, is a lot smaller than his pioneering predecessors in right-wing media; Harold Meyerson comments. Also: recent labor victories in LA.Plus: A neighborhood in Port-au-Prince fights back against the gangs. Amy Wilentz comments on the news from Haiti. Also: Anatol Lieven is back after three weeks in Ukraine, where he found soldiers determined to win, and Russian bombardment doing surprisingly little damage.
2023-04-2855 min
Discover Top Audiobooks in Fiction, Coming of AgeThe Love Scribe by Amy MeyersonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/593519 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Love Scribe Author: Amy Meyerson Narrator: Julia Whelan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 2 minutes Release date: February 7, 2023 Genres: Coming of Age Publisher's Summary: From the bestselling author of The Bookshop of Yesterdays comes a charming novel about a woman with a special gift—her stories help people fall in love. When Alice’s best friend, Gabby, is reeling from a breakup, Alice writes her a heartfelt story to cheer her up. While reading it in a café, Gabby, as if by magic, meets the man of her dreams...
2023-02-0805 min
Experience This Eye-Opening Full Audiobook — Perfect Before Bedtime.The Love Scribe by Amy MeyersonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/144397to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Love Scribe
Author: Amy Meyerson
Narrator: Julia Whelan
Format: mp3
Length: 11 hrs and 2 mins
Release date: 02-07-23
Ratings: 4 out of 5 stars, 75 ratings
Genres: Magical Realism
Publisher's Summary:
When Alice’s best friend, Gabby, is reeling from a breakup, Alice writes her a heartfelt story to cheer her up. While reading it in a café, Gabby, as if by magic, meets the man of her dreams. Thinking the story might have some special power to it, Gabby shares it with her sister and other friends, who all find ins...
2023-02-0711h 02
Download New Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Contemporary WomenThe Love Scribe by Amy MeyersonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/593519 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Love Scribe Author: Amy Meyerson Narrator: Julia Whelan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 2 minutes Release date: February 7, 2023 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: From the bestselling author of The Bookshop of Yesterdays comes a charming novel about a woman with a special gift—her stories help people fall in love. When Alice’s best friend, Gabby, is reeling from a breakup, Alice writes her a heartfelt story to cheer her up. While reading it in a café, Gabby, as if by magic, meets the man of her dreams. Thinkin...
2023-02-0705 min
DarswordsReview: The Bookshop of Yesterdays by Amy MeyersonThis episode is also available as a blog post: https://darsword.wordpress.com/2023/01/24/review-the-bookshop-of-yesterdays-by-amy-meyerson/
2023-01-2500 min
76West: A Podcast from the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan49. It’s Okay to Judge a Book by Its Cover—Elizabeth Yaffe, cover designerTo kick off our season of 76West in celebration of our Books That Changed My Life Festival, The Lambert Center’s Jason Blitman talks to designer Elizabeth Yaffe about the process of creating that thing you judge most about a book—its cover.
Elizabeth Yaffe is a book cover designer and animator. She currently works in the Viking/Penguin Art Department at Penguin Random House. She has designed covers for authors including Amy Tan, Rebecca Makkai, Jami Attenberg, Kevin Wilson, Timothy Egan, and Sarah Thankam Mathews. She has animated covers for authors including Stephen King, Carola Lovering, Jesse Ball, and Chel...
2023-01-1130 min
Living in the USAAbortion Politics: Harold Meyerson; Sarah Posner: Southern Baptists; Amy Wilentz: Jared's bookRepublican moves on abortion continue to strengthen Democratic candidates, says Harold Meyerson--especially in Michigan. Also: Amazon workers organize in the Inland Empire, and nurses are on strike in Minnesota.Plus: The transformation of the Southern Baptist Convention into a powerful right wing political force developed over the last 50 years. Before 1973, when abortion became a constitutional right, the Southern Baptists did not have a political position on abortion. Then came what they call the “conservative resurgence”—we call it the “fundamentalist takeover.” Sarah Posner explains that history.Also: a new installment of The Children’s Hour: stories about...
2022-09-1657 min
Living in the USABiden v. Newsom: Harold Meyerson; Amy Littlefield on Kansas; Remembering Barbara EhrenreichThe president and the governor of Calif arguing about who is more pro-labor - that's something new: Harold Meyerson comments.
Also: the organizing that won that huge abortion rights victory in Kansas: Amy Littlefield reports.
And we remember Barbara Ehrenreich, who died last week - we did this interview with her in 2002, when "Nickel and Dimed" had just been published.
2022-09-0858 min
Living in the USALiz Cheney and the GOP: Harold Meyerson; Abortion: Katha Pollitt; Haiti: Amy WilentzLiz Cheney's big loss in Wyoming marks the end of the traditional GOP, says Harold Meyerson; also: Amazon workers on strike in the Inland Empire.
Plus: Some surprising abortion rights victories in red states: Katha Pollitt reports.
And what is to be done about the gangs in Port-au-Prince - send in the marines? Amy Wilentz comments.
2022-08-1958 min
Living in the USAClimate Action: Harold Meyerson, Rebecca Solnit, & Thelma Young Lutunatabua; Amy Wilentz on IvanaBiden's clean energy plan was our best chance for addressing the climate emergency for the next several years; but Joe Manchin killed it, he says, because he's concerned about inflation. Harold Meyerson comments.
Also: Addressing Climate Despair: how taking action is an act of hope. Thelma Young Lutunatabua and Rebecca Solnit talk about their new project @NotTooLate_Hope https://www.nottoolateclimate.com
Plus: Ivana Trump, mother of Don Jr., Ivanka and Eric Trump, has died. She was 73. In 2017, her memoir "Raising Trump" was published. Amy Wilentz comments.
2022-07-2257 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness - Ep 95We are cruising towards Ep 100 and it would be just so darn awesome to reach 10,000 views on YT by that time. We have close to 14.5k combined on others which means we are nearing 25k overall!
Thank you to every single one of you who listens and spreads the word. Keep liking, subscribing and sharing.
I will have some other news coming soon.
Now speaking of YT…
The Episode cover images that I’ve scoured the internet for and chosen for each and every episode finally started appearing on YT about 3 mont...
2022-07-151h 01
Living in the USAAbortion in the midterms: Harold Meyerson; Haiti in the NYTimes: Amy Wilentz; plus Hunter S ThompsonReproductive rights initiatives and referendums on the ballot in November will boost Democratic turnout in swing states including Arizona and Michigan--Harold Meyerson reports.
Also: Haiti is back on the front page–at least in the New York Times--and it’s not because of what’s happening there right now. The Times has published the results of a deep investigation into the history of Haiti’s forced payments to France, starting more than 200 years ago–an immense amount of money, Amy Wilentz comments.
Plus: Peter Richardson discusses Hunter S. Thompson, the writer credited for inventing “Gonzo Journalism.” Thompson wrote a classic book about Ric...
2022-05-2457 min
Living in the USAPolitics & Abortion Rights: Harold Meyerson & Amy Littlefield, plus Rebecca Solnit: People changeRepealing Roe v. Wade will be a disaster for women, but a gift to Democrats in the upcoming midterms--an opportunity to win close races in swing states. Harold Meyerson runs down the key races where Dems should be able to win.
Also: It’s all up to the states now, where grassroots groups are preparing an enormous logistics operation to move people across entire regions of the country that are about to go dark on abortion access. Amy Littlefield, The Nation’s abortion access correspondent, weighs in.
Plus: Why did we stop believing that people can change? Don’t we want p...
2022-05-1257 min
Living in the USARepublicans and Ukraine: Harold Meyerson; Amy Wilentz on Paul Farmer; Ahilan A. on immigrationRepublicans and Ukraine - this segment recorded Wednesday afternoon, before Putin's attack on Thursday. Harold Meyerson comments. Also: news of the class struggle in America.
plus: Amy Wilentz on Paul Farmer - he founded Partners in Health, bringing high quality health care to some of the world's poorest people.
Also: Biden and the Border: Ahilan Arulanantham of the UCLA Law School comments on Biden's broken promises about immigration and asylum.
2022-02-2454 min
Living in the USAThe threat from Manchin & Sinema: Harold Meyerson; Amy Wilentz on Haiti, Adam Shatz on ColtraneObama spent months negotating with reluctant Dems over his health care bill. The result: massive losses in the midterms. Is Biden making the same mistake with Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema? Harold Meyerson comments.
Also: who really runs Haiti: the government, or the gangs? the kidnappings suggest it’s the gangs – and the leader of the gang that kidnapped 16 Americans has openly expressed political ambitions. Amy Wilentz will explain.
Plus: John Coltrane: of course he was the tenor player who started out with Miles Davis in the fifties and then, in the mid-sixties, set out to pursue music as a ques...
2021-10-2952 min
Living in the USAFilibuster reform: Harold Meyerson; Haitian refugees: Amy Wilentz; 'The Stone Face': Adam ShatzOur Washington political update starts with the Fox News report, “Democrats tee up filibuster reform by forcing issue on immigration, voting rights.” Harold Meyerson comments on that – and on reports that Dan Quayle saved American democracy on January 6.
Also: Amy Wilentz on Haitians and Haiti – and Joe Biden’s disastrous decision to deport those 15,000 Haitian refugees who crossed the border at Del Rio, Texas, sending them back to a country ravaged by assassination, earthquake, poverty, and gang violence.
And we have the story of a Black writer who moved to Paris in the fifties and discovered French racism – aimed at Algerians. A...
2021-09-2456 min
Booklicious PodcastWe Are the Brennans: By Tracey Lange | Book Review PodcastWe Are the Brennans By Tracey Lange
Website: https://gobookmart.com
"Reading this novel is like getting a view through a lighted window on a family sitting around a table after dark. Who are they? What are they talking about? All families have their own story and the ways they tell it to themselves, and untangling the many strands of this one was deep and richly satisfying. Once I started, I couldn't stop. I read it in one long delicious slide."
―Sarah Blake, New York Times bestselling author of The Guest Book
"In...
2021-08-0402 min
Booklicious PodcastWe Are the Brennans: By Tracey Lange | Book Review PodcastWe Are the Brennans By Tracey Lange
Website: https://gobookmart.com
"Reading this novel is like getting a view through a lighted window on a family sitting around a table after dark. Who are they? What are they talking about? All families have their own story and the ways they tell it to themselves, and untangling the many strands of this one was deep and richly satisfying. Once I started, I couldn't stop. I read it in one long delicious slide."
―Sarah Blake, New York Times bestselling author of The Guest Book
"In...
2021-08-0402 min
Quick PicksEpisode 6: Book BooksTana is back and together we discuss things for which we have a bit of a soft spot: book books. Whether it's a book about a bookstore or a library, the people who work in them are like cousins to us, and we love reading about our people. We're only scratching the surface with this list, but it's a good tasting if you're a booklover and looking to connect with characters who are also booklovers.
Paris Library – Janet Skeslien Charles
Library of Legends – Janie Chang
Lost and Found Bookshop – Susan Wiggs
Bookis...
2021-06-1136 min
Living in the USABiden's 100 Days: Harold Meyerson; Amy Wilentz: Hunter Biden; Ella Taylor: The OscarsJoe Biden's American Families Plan, his Covid Relief bill, his infrastructure proposal, and his vaccine rollout mark him as the boldest and most successful president since FDR--Harold Meyerson explains.
Also: Republicans keep complaining about Hunter Biden--Amy Wilentz comments on his memoir of suffering and addiction.
Plus: The Oscar for Best Documentary went to "My Octopus Teacher" -- Ella Taylor has a critique.
2021-04-3056 min
Living in the USABiden’s next big thing: Harold Meyerson; Michelle’s memoir: Amy Wilentz; Q-Anon: Ella TaylorBiden’s next big thing: after the success of his $1.9 trillion covid relief bill, Biden’s economic recovery bill is ready for prime time. Harold Meyerson explains. Also, the Democrats’ voting rights bill – and the unlikely union organizing Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama.
Also: Michelle Obama’s memoir is out now in paperback - It’s called “Becoming,” and it has sold more than 14 million copies worldwide in hardcover. The book avoids politics—which seems strange for the person the New York Times called "the most outspoken first lady in modern history." Amy Wilentz comments. (originally broadcast in November 2018).
Plus: Ella Taylor talks...
2021-03-2658 min
Access Top-Rated Full Audiobooks in Fiction, DramaLadies of the House by Lauren EdmondsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/439567 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ladies of the House Author: Lauren Edmondson Narrator: Emma Lysy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 10 minutes Release date: February 9, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Drama Publisher's Summary: Set in high-society Georgetown, an irresistible family drama about two sisters and the public scandal that just may lead them to rewrite the rules... “A stellar novel that celebrates sisterhood and the way women can step out of flawed men’s shadows. I delighted in every page.” —Amy Meyerson, bestselling author of The Bookshop of Yeste...
2021-02-0905 min
Get Latest Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Contemporary WomenLadies of the House by Lauren EdmondsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/439567 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ladies of the House Author: Lauren Edmondson Narrator: Emma Lysy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 10 minutes Release date: February 9, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: Set in high-society Georgetown, an irresistible family drama about two sisters and the public scandal that just may lead them to rewrite the rules... “A stellar novel that celebrates sisterhood and the way women can step out of flawed men’s shadows. I delighted in every page.” —Amy Meyerson, bestselling author of The Bookshop...
2021-02-0905 min
Living in the USAGeorgia Voters: Harold Meyerson; Trump Kids: Amy Wilentz; ‘Small Axe’: Ella TaylorJoe Biden got six million more votes than Donald Trump—so how come the Democrats did so poorly in the Senate and House elections? Harold Meyerson has an analysis – and some comments on how the Dems could win the Georgia Senate runoff.
Also: how are the Trump kids dealing with the refusal of their father to admit he lost the election? Amy Wilentz will comment—on another episode of The Children’s Hour, stories about Ivanka, Don Junior, Little Eric—and Lara. But who IS Lara Trump? Answers, later in this hour.
Plus our TV critic Ella Taylor talks about the series...
2020-12-0449 min
2020-12-0209 min
In Our Bookish EraEpisode 36 - Family DynamicsWelcome, welcome! With Thanksgiving right around the corner we know a lot of you have made the touch decision to stay home and away from your loved ones this year. We don't want you to miss out on the family dynamics and drama that come along with the turkey and mashed potatoes, so this week we're got some family dynamics for ya. We've got taxidermized peacock, mystery quests, roadkill, and an inherited bookshop. We also of course have children who don't understand their parents, grieving moms, and a dead loved ones. We even through in a little dating advice...
2020-11-1751 min
Access Top-Rated Full Audiobooks in Fiction, DramaThe Wrong Kind of Woman: A Novel by Sarah Mccraw CrowPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/431866 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Wrong Kind of Woman: A Novel Author: Sarah Mccraw Crow Narrator: Andi Arndt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 25 minutes Release date: October 6, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Drama Publisher's Summary: “A glorious debut filled with characters grasping to find a place to belong in a world on the edge of change.” —Carol Rifka Brunt, New York Times bestselling author of Tell the Wolves I’m Home “McCraw Crow deftly navigates the campus and national politics of the ’70s in a way that remains timely and pressing tod...
2020-10-0605 min
Download Best Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Contemporary WomenThe Wrong Kind of Woman: A Novel by Sarah Mccraw CrowPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/431866 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Wrong Kind of Woman: A Novel Author: Sarah Mccraw Crow Narrator: Andi Arndt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 25 minutes Release date: October 6, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: “A glorious debut filled with characters grasping to find a place to belong in a world on the edge of change.” —Carol Rifka Brunt, New York Times bestselling author of Tell the Wolves I’m Home “McCraw Crow deftly navigates the campus and national politics of the ’70s in a way that remains timely and pressing...
2020-10-0605 min
Writing Remix Podcast29. (Im)Perfecting the Novel w/ Amy Meyerson & Natalie HallakIn Episode 29, we talk to Amy Meyerson and Natalie Hallak about Amy's newest novel, The Imperfects. Along the way, we chat about writing research-based fiction, the collaborative nature of publishing, balancing writing and reading with other responsibilities, and using the F-word.
2020-10-0200 min
Living in the USARepublicans! Harold Meyerson; Trump Kids: Amy Wilentz; Deportation Doc: Ella TaylorThe Republican National Convention is hard to watch, but Harold Meyerson is doing it for us. He reports on the highlights (Melania), and the low moments (Kimberly Gilfoyle).
Also: The Children's Hour, stories about Don Jr., Ivanka, Little Eric, and Tiffany, told by Amy Wilentz. Today: the kids go to the convention!
Plus: Our TV critic Ella Taylor recommends the six-part documentary "Immigration Nation" on Netflix, and the 72-episode drama "A French Village," about collaboration and resistance in WWII - on Prime.
2020-08-2856 min
Reading SquadReading Squad Episode 2: LGBTQ and Juneteenth ReadsIt's Pride and Juneteenth! Rachel and Rashmila discuss their current reads, current events, and how racism runs through families and the larger society. Here are some of the books that we mentioned in our podcast. More recommendations for Juneteenth and Pride are on our social media sites. Fierce Fairy Tales by Nikita GillThe Imperfects by Amy MeyersonA Study in Charlotte and The Last of August by Brittany CavallaroThe Book of Longings by Sue Monk KiddErotic Stories for Punjabi Widows by Balli Kaur JaiswalHo...
2020-06-1742 min
How to Be Awesome at Your Job578: How to Stay Calm and Productive Amid Uncertainty with David LebelProfessor David Lebel shares tactics for overcoming the fear of the uncertain and building the courage to speak up. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Simple, but powerful ways to ease your anxiety 2) The surprising cost of leaving things unsaid 3) A handy script for when you need to disagree Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep578 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DAVID — David Lebel is an award-winning teacher and researcher, currently serving as Assistant Professor of Business Administration at...
2020-06-1140 min
My TakeThe Bookshop of YesterdaysIn this episode, Maya talks about The Bookshop of Yesterdays by Amy Meyerson, and how fun it is to go on a literary-themed scavenger hunt with the main character, Miranda.
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2020-06-0519 min
Skylight Books Podcast SeriesAmy Meyerson, "THE IMPERFECTS" w/ Quig BruningThe Millers are far from perfect. Estranged siblings Beck, Ashley and Jake find themselves under one roof for the first time in years, forced to confront old resentments and betrayals, when their mysterious, eccentric matriarch, Helen, passes away. But their lives are about to change when they find a secret inheritance hidden among her possessions—the Florentine Diamond, a 137-carat yellow gemstone that went missing from the Austrian Empire a century ago.
Desperate to learn how one of the world’s most elusive diamonds ended up in Helen’s bedroom, they begin investigating her past only to realiz...
2020-05-2054 min
Keep It To Yourself Podcast#KITYPod Classics – e48 “The podcast of yesterdays (guest Amy Meyerson w/s/g Adam Perrotta)”Amy Meyerson just released another book … in the middle of a global pandemic, no less! This prompted YHH to go into the archives and pluck out the episode which contained the interview about the very first book way back in 2018. Follow Amy on the social medias, and purchase her new book online from your local independent book store (they could sure use the money right now). Amy Meyerson: IG @amy.meyerson TW @amy_meyerson
2020-05-2051 min
Explore New Full Audiobooks in Fiction, DramaThe Imperfects by Amy MeyersonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/404116 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Imperfects Author: Amy Meyerson Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 56 minutes Release date: May 5, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 4.33 of Total 3 Genres: Drama Publisher's Summary: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BY GOOD MORNING AMERICA · PARADE · OK! MAGAZINE · ELLE CANADA · CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR · PUBLISHERS WEEKLY “A page-turning family saga, this book will entertain readers of all generations.” —Good Morning America “Compassionate, thoughtful, and surprisingly moving… [The Imperfects] will satisfy fans of Maggie Shipstead and Celeste Ng.” —Booklist From the bestselling author of The Bookshop of Yesterdays comes a...
2020-05-0505 min
Download New Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Contemporary WomenThe Imperfects by Amy MeyersonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/404116 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Imperfects Author: Amy Meyerson Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 56 minutes Release date: May 5, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 4.33 of Total 3 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BY GOOD MORNING AMERICA · PARADE · OK! MAGAZINE · ELLE CANADA · CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR · PUBLISHERS WEEKLY “A page-turning family saga, this book will entertain readers of all generations.” —Good Morning America “Compassionate, thoughtful, and surprisingly moving… [The Imperfects] will satisfy fans of Maggie Shipstead and Celeste Ng.” —Booklist From the bestselling author of The Bookshop of Yesterdays comes...
2020-05-0505 minSkylight Books Podcast SeriesApril Davila, "142 OSTRICHES" w/ Amy MeyersonSet against the unexpected splendor of an ostrich ranch in the California desert, April Dávila’s beautifully written debut conjures an absorbing and compelling heroine in a story of courage, family and forgiveness.
When Tallulah Jones was thirteen, her grandmother plucked her from the dank Oakland apartment she shared with her unreliable mom and brought her to the family ostrich ranch in the Mojave Desert. After eleven years caring for the curious, graceful birds, Tallulah accepts a job in Montana and prepares to leave home. But when Grandma Helen dies under strange circumstances, Tallulah inherits everything—just...
2020-03-3048 min
Living in the USAImpeachment & Empiricism: Harold Meyerson; Report from Haiti: Amy WilentzThe Senate impeachment trial shows the "ism" the Republicns fear more than socialism or liberalism is empiricism, says Harold Meyerson -- as the Democrats move toward concluding their presentation, and the Republicans refuse to admit evidence or hear witnesses.
Also: A Report from Haiti: It’s been ten years since Haiti was devastated by the earthquake that killed more than a hundred thousand people. Amy Wilentz, who has been reporting on Haiti for three decades, returned to the island and found the country oddly calm, despite deepening poverty, violence, and corruption. She also found “little sprouts of possibility everywhere.”
2020-01-2444 min
2019-12-2302 min
Table of (Mal)ContentsCreeping on Wendell Berry, coffee talk, & why physical books are best
Dave's back from vacation, Barnabas is off doing something else, and we're uncomfortable in the studio with a special guest: our friend Nick Rynerson. Nick is the chief creative officer at Useful Group (a digital marketing agency you'll be hearing more about in the future); more importantly he loves to read—and he adores Wendell Berry. So we're going to talk about that. Listen in as we discuss: How Nick fell in love with Wendell Berry's writing (but really doesn't want to sound like he's a stalker) If Barnabas is actually funny on Twitter or...
2019-09-2348 min
Living in the USABiden on Labor & Climate w/Meyerson; Wilentz on Melania; Educating girls in AfghanistanDemocratic candidates debated climate change last night on CNN and we're especially interested in what the front-runner in the polls, Joe Biden, had to say; also, a new labor bill that could determine the future of the gig economy -- for comment, we turn to Harold Meyerson.
Next up: Is Melania Trump a secret hero of the people--or an accomplice of evil? Amy Wilentz explains.
Also: Sola means "peace" in Pashto; and SOLA (The School of Leadership, Afghanistan)is the first and only boarding school for girls in Kabul; we talk with the school's founder, Shabana Basij-Rasikh about the future...
2019-09-0656 min
Kiddush Book ClubEpisode 1: Cooperative InterruptionL'Chaim! We're drinking homemade beet vodka and hot tea, so pick your favorite drink and join us. In this first episode, Yonit and Jessica start by talking about what inspired this podcast, books about books, and get lost down many rabbit-holes. So many. Stick around for what we're reading right now and our GoodReads goals. Yonit is reading The Bookshop of Yesterdays by Amy Meyerson. Jessica is reading Time's Convert by Deborah Harkness.
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2019-07-0345 min
Unabridged: A Book PodcastOur Summer TBR Lists - We All Know How I Like the RomanceWe at Unabridged are SO. Excited. About summer! As unrepentant bookworms, we have been plotting and planning which books we can fit in over our summer break. We are therefore happy to share our Summer TBR lists with you (and with each other) in this #unabridgedshort.
What's on your summer TBR? Let us know on social media (@unabridgedpod).
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Jen's TBR List
*Stephen and Owen King’s Sleeping Beauties
*Rainbow Rowell’s Carry On (to prep for the sequel!)
*Harry Potter series re-read! (starting with Harr...
2019-06-1211 min
Living in the USAThe Trouble with Beto: Harold Meyerson; College Scandal w/Wilentz; Adam Hochschild on TrumpThe Democrats' candidates who are not progressives, from Beto to Biden -- Harold Meyerson on the alternatives to Bernie and Elizabeth Warren.
Plus Amy Wilentz on the college admissions scandal.
Also: What if Trump got his way with dissenters, critics and immigrants? Adam Hochschild on lessons from WW I era policies and parallels between Woodrow Wilson and Trump.
2019-03-2257 min
Living in the USANow it's the Democrats' Turn: Harold Meyerson; Plus, Amy Wilentz on Amos Oz & Alex Press on AmazonThe 116th Congress convened today -- the Democrats took over the House, there were many firsts and a few surprises: Harold Meyerson has the report.
Next, Amos Oz, Israeli author and peace advocate passed away last week; former Jerusalem correspondent for The New Yorker, and contributing editor at The Nation, Amy Wilentz remembers Oz and his work.
Plus: What's it like to work at Amazon? Alex Press reports.
2019-01-0458 min
Embrace The Eye-Opening Full Audiobook Experience!The Bookshop of Yesterdays by Amy MeyersonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/142454to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Bookshop of Yesterdays
Author: Amy Meyerson
Narrator: Ann Marie Gideon
Format: mp3
Length: 11 hrs and 39 mins
Release date: 06-12-18
Ratings: 4 out of 5 stars, 1,007 ratings
Genres: Contemporary Fiction
Publisher's Summary:
Miranda Brooks grew up in the stacks of her eccentric uncle Billy’s bookstore, solving the inventive scavenger hunts he created just for her. But on Miranda’s 12th birthday, Billy has a mysterious falling-out with her mother and suddenly disappears from Miranda’s life. She doesn’t hear about him again until 16 years later when she receives unexpect...
2018-06-1211h 39
Download Incredible Full Audiobooks in Fiction, DramaThe Bookshop of Yesterdays by Amy MeyersonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333160 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Bookshop of Yesterdays Author: Amy Meyerson Narrator: Ann Marie Gideon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 41 minutes Release date: June 12, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.23 of Total 26 Ratings of Narrator: 4.13 of Total 8 Genres: Drama Publisher's Summary: A woman inherits a beloved bookstore and sets forth on a journey of self-discovery in this poignant debut about family, forgiveness and a love of reading. Miranda Brooks grew up in the stacks of her eccentric uncle Billy’s bookstore, solving the inventive scavenger hunts he created just for her. But on Miranda’s tw...
2018-06-1205 min
Listen to Best Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Contemporary WomenThe Bookshop of Yesterdays by Amy MeyersonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333160 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Bookshop of Yesterdays Author: Amy Meyerson Narrator: Ann Marie Gideon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 41 minutes Release date: June 12, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.23 of Total 26 Ratings of Narrator: 4.13 of Total 8 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: A woman inherits a beloved bookstore and sets forth on a journey of self-discovery in this poignant debut about family, forgiveness and a love of reading. Miranda Brooks grew up in the stacks of her eccentric uncle Billy’s bookstore, solving the inventive scavenger hunts he created just for her. But on Mi...
2018-06-1205 min
Living in the USAHarold Meyerson: Trump v. Amazon; Amy Wilentz on Ivanka; Katha Pollitt on RussiagateHarold Meyerson comments on Trump's attack of Amazon, the prospect of a Trump re-election, the new model for unions after the Janus v. AFSCME case, and much more — his new article, "What Now for Unions" is out now in The American Prospect.
Next, we ask Amy Wilentz, should Ivanka be indicted? She describes the "grotesque abuse of power" that is the Trump Kleptocracy.
Lastly, Katha Pollitt says, it's time to "get real about Russiagate."
2018-03-3057 min
Living in the USAAmy Wilentz on Ivana's "Raising Trump"; Harold Meyerson on Taxes; Linda Gordon: the 1920s KKK"Raising Trump" is Ivana's new book about Don Jr., Ivanka, Jared and little Eric—Amy Wilentz says it's not your typical child-raising advice book.
Plus: The GOP tax bill in the Senate: Harold Meyerson brings us the bad news.
And historian Linda Gordon on the arrest of Fred Trump (Donald Trump's Father) at a KKK rally in 1927, and, her new book: "The Second Coming of the KKK: The Ku Klux Klan of the 1920s and the American Political Tradition”
2017-12-0159 min
Living in the USATrump Kids in Trouble: Amy Wilentz; plus Rick Wartzman on Jobs & Harold Meyerson on the Senate GOPAmy Wilentz comments on Jared Kushner's congressional testimony about that meeting with the Russian promising dirt on Hillary, and 6-year-old Arabella "interrupting" the NY Times interview with Trump in the Oval Office.
Also: Rick Wartzman on the rise and fall of good jobs in America--his new book is "The End of Loyalty."
And Harold Meyerson analyzes the latest efforts of Senate Republicans to repeal and replace Obamacare.
2017-07-281h 03
Living in the USAThe Jared Report: Amy Wilentz--plus Harold Meyerson on Trumpcare, and John Nichols on impeachment.Amy Wilentz comments on the latest news about Jared Kushner, the most trusted man in the Trump White House, as he arrives in Israel seeking peace in the mideast.
Also Harold Meyerson comments on the Republicans' impending fiasco in the Senate with Trumpcare, and looks for lessons in the defeat of Jon Ossoff for Congress in suburban Atlanta.
and John Nichols makes the case for impeachment, arguing that Trump is guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors.
2017-06-2343 min
Living in the USAAmy Wilentz: The Trouble with Trump's TweetsAmy Wilentz follows Donald Trump on Twitter -- we ask her what that's like, and why she does it. Also, she has a modest proposal: somebody should stop him.
Plus: Harold Meyerson on the Trump impeachment scenario: lessons from the Democrats' successful effort to remove Nixon, and the Republicans' failure to remove Bill Clinton.
2017-05-2635 min
Start Making Sense ClipsWill Trump Even Make It Through One Term? Plus: Montana’s Special Election, and Ivanka's New BookCould the Democrats remove Trump from office? Harold Meyerson comments on the politics of impeachment, and the lessons of the Democrats’ successful effort to remove Nixon, and the Republicans’ failed effort to remove Clinton. Also: D.D. Guttenplan reports on the Democrats’ efforts to flip a Republican House seat in the special election in Montana on May 25, where Democrat Rob Quist, a musician, is running against a multi-millionaire. And Amy Wilentz comments on Ivanka’s new book 'Women Who Work'. She calls it “a collated collection of bogus ideas and self-help puffery and platitude.”
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2017-05-1738 min
The Nation PodcastsWill Trump Even Make It Through One Term? Plus: Montana’s Special Election, and Ivanka's New BookCould the Democrats remove Trump from office? Harold Meyerson comments on the politics of impeachment, and the lessons of the Democrats’ successful effort to remove Nixon, and the Republicans’ failed effort to remove Clinton. Also: D.D. Guttenplan reports on the Democrats’ efforts to flip a Republican House seat in the special election in Montana on May 25, where Democrat Rob Quist, a musician, is running against a multi-millionaire. And Amy Wilentz comments on Ivanka’s new book 'Women Who Work'. She calls it “a collated collection of bogus ideas and self-help puffery and platitude.”
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2017-05-1738 min
Start Making Sense ClipsHow the Democrats Can Beat Trump on Tax ReformHarold Meyerson says it’s time for the Democrats to move beyond simply saying “no” to Trump and challenge him with alternative tax proposals that would really help working class people. Harold is executive editor of The American Prospect. Plus: The New York Times has published two articles suggesting that Ivanka will save us from her father. Needless to say, Amy Wilentz doesn’t agree. Also: This week we are celebrating the 90th birthday of Harry Belafonte—he’s been a central figure behind the scenes of the civil rights movement since the 1950s, and he did some amazing things on TV in the...
2017-03-0141 min
The Nation PodcastsHow the Democrats Can Beat Trump on Tax ReformHarold Meyerson says it’s time for the Democrats to move beyond simply saying “no” to Trump and challenge him with alternative tax proposals that would really help working class people. Harold is executive editor of The American Prospect. Plus: The New York Times has published two articles suggesting that Ivanka will save us from her father. Needless to say, Amy Wilentz doesn’t agree. Also: This week we are celebrating the 90th birthday of Harry Belafonte—he’s been a central figure behind the scenes of the civil rights movement since the 1950s, and he did some amazing things on TV in the...
2017-03-0141 min
Living in the USAIvanka, the Koch Brothers, and Trump's effort to recruit the construction unionsHarold Meyerson on Trump's effort to recruit labor unions -- a "Faustian bargain" especially for the mostly-Latino Laborers Union.
plus: "Dark Money and Donald Trump": Jane Mayer of The New Yorker comments on Trump's emerging ties to the Koch Brothers, despite their antagonism during the campaign.
And Amy Wilentz talks about Ivanka, our de facto first lady -- what can she really do for working women?
2017-02-031h 06
Start Making Sense ClipsObama Didn’t Talk Much About Race. Did that Open the Door to Trump?Obamacare saved the lives of hundreds of thousands of black people, but Obama never mentioned that fact—his rhetoric throughout his presidency was always more “race-neutral” than not. And the Obama years also saw the resurgence of white supremacy. Kai Wright asks whether there’s a connection. Plus: Amy Wilentz comments on Michelle Obama’s White House years—her passion and eloquence in the face of Donald Trump, and also how big food and agribusiness defeated her campaign against childhood obesity. And Harold Meyerson examines what Democratic control of California has achieved this year, and explains the forces that have made Republi...
2017-01-0441 min
On the Road with Legal Talk NetworkABA Midyear Meeting 2015: Solo, Small Firm, and General Practice Division with Amy Lin Meyerson and Stephen RosalesLegal Talk Network host Adriana Linares interviews Amy Lin Meyerson, current chair of the Solo, Small Firm, and General Practice Division of the ABA (GP Solo), and Stephen Rosales, chair-elect of GP Solo at the 2015 ABA Midyear Meeting. Together they discuss SoloSez, an online discussion forum for solo and small firm lawyers, themes for each lawyer’s year as Chair of GP Solo, and why all attorneys should join the division. Amy Lin Meyerson practices business and corporate law as a solo practitioner in Weston, Connecticut. Stephen Rosales practices wills and trusts, real estate, and elder law at the sm...
2015-02-1616 min