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BookHuddle with Readgab68: Most Anticipated Middle Grade Books of 2026 with Annisha Jeffries from Reading in the Middle PodcastThe last week of December Annisha from Reading in the Middle and I got together to talk about our most anticipated books of 2026. These are just some of the middle grade books that we are super excited to read this year. Keep listening to future episodes as we continue to read and discover more amazing children's books. And share with us which ones we missed and what you look forward to reading.Find Annisha Jeffries https://readinginthemiddle.blog/https://www.youtube.com/ @readinginthemiddle https://www.instagram.com/reading_in_the_middle/Chapters 00...
2026-01-0848 min
Rabbitt Stew ComicsEpisode 537Weekly Comic Reviews: DC DC K.O.: Superman vs. Captain Atom 1 by Joshua Williamson, Sean Izaakse, Trish Mulvihill, Hi-Fi Marvel Doctor Strange 1 by Derek Landy, Ivan Fiorelli, Dono Sanchez-Almara Hulk Smash Everything 1 by Ryan North, Vincenzo Carratu, Federico Blee Ultimate Universe: Two Years In 1 by Deniz Camp, Alex Paknadel, Patrick Boutin, Phil Noto, Francesco Manna, Lee Ferguson, Javier Pulido, Federico Blee, Guru eFX, Erick Arciniega, Javier Pulido Wiccan: Witches' Road 1 by Wyatt Kennedy, Andy Pereiram Bryan Valenza Marvel Unlimited Marvel Meow 35 by Nao Fuji Archie Archie's Christmas Spectacular 1 by Dan Parent, Tom DeFalco, Steven Butler, Bob Smith, Jim...
2025-12-162h 26
Slate Daily FeedWhat Next | The True Cost of Slashing the GovernmentRepublicans have been talking about cutting the size of the government down for decades. Now that the Trump administration is following through on those plans, the process is laying bare just how much pain this budget hacking is going to inflict on Americans and people across the globe.Guest:Jeffrey Okoro, executive director for CFK Africa, a non-profit focusing on public health and financial opportunities based in Nairobi, Kenya.Hannah Smith-Brubaker, farmer in central Pennsylvania and executive director of Pasa, a non-profit working with farmers on sustainability.
2025-03-0528 min
What Next | Daily News and AnalysisThe True Cost of Slashing the GovernmentRepublicans have been talking about cutting the size of the government down for decades. Now that the Trump administration is following through on those plans, the process is laying bare just how much pain this budget hacking is going to inflict on Americans and people across the globe.Guest:Jeffrey Okoro, executive director for CFK Africa, a non-profit focusing on public health and financial opportunities based in Nairobi, Kenya.Hannah Smith-Brubaker, farmer in central Pennsylvania and executive director of Pasa, a non-profit working with farmers on sustainability.
2025-03-0528 min
Slate NewsWhat Next | The True Cost of Slashing the GovernmentRepublicans have been talking about cutting the size of the government down for decades. Now that the Trump administration is following through on those plans, the process is laying bare just how much pain this budget hacking is going to inflict on Americans and people across the globe.Guest:Jeffrey Okoro, executive director for CFK Africa, a non-profit focusing on public health and financial opportunities based in Nairobi, Kenya.Hannah Smith-Brubaker, farmer in central Pennsylvania and executive director of Pasa, a non-profit working with farmers on sustainability.
2025-03-0528 min
Book Club for Masochists: a Readers' Advisory PodcastEpisode 186 - Suspense FictionThis episode we're discussing the fiction genre of Suspense! We talk about crime, mysteries, horror, and even suspense! You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | Jam Edwards Things We Read (or tried to…) Ascension by Nicholas Binge The Best American Mystery and Suspense 2023 edited by Lisa Unger and Steph Cha Malice by Keigo Higashino Dead Woman Walking by Sharon J. Bolton Alice in Borderland by Haro As...
2023-12-051h 03
CHRIS - POP CULTURE & COMICSRECKLESS : LE COMICS QUI FRACASSE LE RÊVE AMÉRICAIN !Une traversée des États-Unis post-guerre du Viêt Nam, dans un pays en pleine mutation et gangréné par les magouilles en tout genre, voilà ce que nous proposent Ed Brubaker et Sean Phillips dans leur nouvelle série phare. Aujourd’hui, je vous parle de mon coup de cœur du moment : Reckless ! Attention, cet article pourrait vous révéler certains éléments de l’intrigue ! Vous le lisez donc à vos risques et périls ! SECOURS FRATERNEL “Votre problème, c’est le nôtre !”, disait Régis Laspalès dans Ma Femme s’appelle Maurice, pièce...
2023-09-1707 minBook Club for Masochists: a Readers' Advisory PodcastEpisode 181 - Summer 2023 Media UpdateThis episode it's time for our Summer 2023 Media Update! We talk about chairs, orangutans, weird music, and 17 novellas! Plus, lots more! You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | Jam Edwards Media & Things we Talked About Meghan Graphic Novels L'Esprit du camp by Cab, Michel Falardo Friday by Ed Brubaker, Marcos Martín, coloured by Muntsa Vicente Birds of Maine by Michael DeForge Looking at S...
2023-08-221h 01
Humans of MontclairSenator Nia GillAnna speaks to Senator Nia Gill of New Jersey’s 34th legislative district.
2023-03-0830 minHumans of MontclairThe Little Daisy Bake ShopOn todays episode of Humans of Montclair, Anna interviews Jennifer Snyder of the Little Daisy Bake Shop.
2023-02-0829 min
Got The RunsEd Brubaker vol. 15: Reckless (Part 2)The Runners run out the clock on the year, the Reckless books, and the Ed Brubaker miniseries with our senses-shattering coverage of the final two volumes of Reckless! With Ethan out of town, Anna investigates the eerie goings on at her childhood idol's Hollywood home. But Ethan isn't cooling his heels - his own adventure starts as a favour to a friend, but soon finds him wrapped up in a cause of his own. Topics of discussion include issues with the OGN format, Brubaker's character work, and celebrating a very special Got the Runs milestone. Plus - our definitive...
2022-12-281h 48Got The RunsEd Brubaker vol. 14: Reckless (Part 1)Ho, ho, ho, happy week between Christmas and New Years! It's a double feature this week as the Runners wrap up their Ed Brubaker miniseries with the Reckless series of graphic novels. Private investigator/repo man/wrecking ball (but mostly private investigator) Ethan Reckless and his trusty sidekick Anna trip their way through 70s and 80s Los Angeles on a variety of sordid cases. Topics of discussion include how reckless Ethan Reckless really is, what constitutes an old movie, and micro-MFs.
Covering Reckless (2020), Friend of the Devil (2021), and Destroy All Monsters (2021), by Ed Brubaker (W), Sean Phillips...
2022-12-281h 42Humans of MontclairKonnekt GlobalAnna interviews Anya Singh and Shriya Dani of New Jersey non-profit: Konnekt Global
2022-10-3118 min
Perpetuum MobilePerpetuum Mobile # 254. Electrónica pero no tanto - Episodio exclusivo para mecenasAgradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! Efectivamente, la inmensa mayoría de las piezas del programa de esta semana las podemos encuadrar dentro del concepto música electrónica, pero va a resultar que no lo son tanto... Escucharemos: Lara Somogyi - hundred00 Ben Lukas Boysen - Gravity Floating Points - Promises (Movement 6) Bruce Brubaker & Max Cooper - The Poet Acts Benjamin Hudson & Jürgen Kruse - Spiegel im Spiegel Niklas Paschburg - Winter Born Nils Frahm - Ode - Our Own Roof Mari Samuelsen & Anna Meredith - Mered...
2022-09-1106 min
Perpetuum MobilePerpetuum Mobile # 254. Electrónica pero no tanto - Episodio exclusivo para mecenas¡Vótame en los Premios iVoox 2025! Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! Efectivamente, la inmensa mayoría de las piezas del programa de esta semana las podemos encuadrar dentro del concepto música electrónica, pero va a resultar que no lo son tanto...
Escucharemos:
Lara Somogyi - hundred00
Ben Lukas Boysen - Gravity
Floating Points - Promises (Movement 6)
Bruce Brubaker & Max Cooper - The Poet Acts
Benjamin Hudson & Jürgen Kruse - Spiegel im Spiegel
Niklas Paschburg - Winter Born
Nils Frahm - Ode - Our Own R...
2022-09-112h 01Humans of MontclairRep. Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11)On today's episode of Humans of Montclair, Anna sits down and speaks to Congressowman Mikie Sherrill, one of Montclair's congressional representatives. Mikie Sherrill represents New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District, which encompasses parts of Montclair, as well as parts of Morris, Sussex, and Passaic county.
Mikie is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, and spent almost 10 years as a helicopter pilot, where she flew missions throughout the Middle East and Europe. She worked on the Battle Watch Floor in the European Theater during the Iraq invasion, and served as a Flag Aide to the...
2022-08-2624 minHumans of MontclairMichael CallejasTo say that Michael Callejas is involved with Montclair's community is an understatement.
He knows everyone. He's a kind, compassionate, approachable member of our community. He is also a rising sophomore at Montclair State University and an incredible photographer.
Michael has been taking photos for a very long time. At first, it started just by taking photos with friends or alone, just for the joy of doing it. But it was when Montclair High School's student body hosted its June 2020 Unity Walk, a peaceful protest in response to police brutality and the death of George Fl...
2022-08-0320 min
Okie BookcastOklahoma Children's Author, Anna MyersText the Bookcast and say "hi"!Welcome to Chapter 23!My guest is Oklahoma children's literature legend, Anna Myers. Anna has published 20 books for children, including award-winning titles like Red Dirt Jessie, Graveyard Girl, Assassin, and Tulsa Burning. She is a four-time Oklahoma Book Award recipient, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Oklahoma Center for the Book in 2012, and was inducted into the Oklahoma Writers’ Hall of Fame in 2013. You can find out more about Anna and her work at her website - annamyersauthor.com. In our conversation, we talk about Anna’s writing care...
2022-08-0234 minHumans of MontclairIra WagnerOn today’s episode of humans of Montclair, I interviewed Ira Wagner, the Executive Director of the Montclair Art Museum. Together, we discussed the Museum's history, the significance behind each work of art and MAM exhibits, the merge with the yard school of art, as well as the impact The MAM has had on Montclair and other local towns.
To learn more about the Montclair Art Museum, visit their website at montclairartmuseum.org or follow them on Instagram @mammontclair.
2022-07-1334 min
Humans of MontclairIX: Local CoffeeOn today's episode of Humans of Montclair, I interviewed Robert Genovese of Local Coffee Montclair. Together we had a conversation about the story behind local, working in the hospitality business, local’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Local’s art residency as well as their contributions to the Montclair community.
2022-06-0730 minHumans of MontclairVIII. JAÉ Candles + CoOn todays episode, I interviewed Jada, Ellie, and Taylor of JAÉ Candles + Co. The three girls are middle school students from the Essex County area who created JAÉ Candles in the middle of the pandemic as a way to spread love and light into their community. The three girls are also student entrepreneurs, which is something that is very inspiring! I spoke to the three of them about student life, the pandemic, how it shaped their business, and their advice for starting up a business from scratch.
2022-05-1718 minHumans of MontclairVII. The Montclair Foundation/Van Vleck House and GardensOn this week's episode of Humans of Montclair, I sat down with The Montclair Foundation and Van Vleck House and Gardens. I spoke to Director of Development Anita Peterson, Eileen Lundberg, Communications Manager at the Montclair Foundation. Laura Roberts, The Director of Horticulture for van Vleck Gardens, and Educator at The Montclair Foundation Van Vleck House and Gardens Denise Barth. I talked to the four of them about the history of the Montclair Foundation, the local nonprofit support that they provide, and the profound impact that Van Vleck and the Montclair Foundation had on the Montclair community during the...
2022-04-0830 min
Hollywood Raw Podcast#113 | @BruOnTheRadio - Josh "Bru" Brubaker Has No Idea How Famous He's BecomeJosh Brubaker better known as @BruOnTheRadio stopped by the "Hollywood Raw podcast with Dax Holt and Adam Glyn" to talk about his quick rise to fame and what that journey has been like for the 25-year-old. Bru revealed what his first major purchase was after the cash started to flow in, how he makes more money on TikTok than as a professional on-air radio DJ, and the major Oscar gig he just scored. Bru went on to tell us how he met his girlfriend, Anna Sitar, how they began dating, and what went on behind the scenes for their firs...
2022-03-3058 minHumans of MontclairVI: Caring CabaretsOn today’s episode of Humans of Montclair, Anna speaks with Co-Producers Andie Earl, Amelia Brubaker, and Ella Freund of Caring Cabarets. The three girls are current students at Montclair High School. Caring Cabarets’ mission is to provide inclusive spaces for young performers to share their talents for the benefit of charities.
2022-03-0221 minHumans of MontclairV. Juniper ShelleyOn this week’s episode, I talked to Juniper who is now sixteen years-old years and a junior in high school. The two of us reflected on her debut album and the silver linings that were brought to the entire processold and of "Juniper" from the first wave of the pandemic, the creative endeavors that both Juniper and her father dealt with while making the album, Juniper’s influences, as well as some new work on the way.
2022-01-2523 minHumans of MontclairIV. Terry's Serendipity CaféOn this weeks episode, I sat down with Advisor Ed Carine and Staff Member and Montclair High School Senior Tyler Grisafi of Terry’s Serendipity Café. Serendipity Café was established in Montclair two decades prior after a shooting in the Montclair Post Office where four people were killed in a robbery. The incident left citizens distraught, parents were scared to let their kids out after dark. Serendipity Café emerged as a safe space for young people under the age of 21 to play music, showcase their talents, along with various other artistic endeavors. Today, Serendipity Café is known around town as a plac...
2022-01-0528 min
Onus PlayhouseDark Lullaby: Episode 7: "An Unexpected Spark"Reynold is brought to justice for his ghastly crimes and pays the ultimate price, whatever the hell that means! CASTTom Reynolds - Serene DominicWarden Crosley - Jim DustanJoanna - Kristen SaggauJemsek - Andrew JemsekVoices of School Children -Anna Maria Sanchez Narrator - Kevin Vaughan-BrubakerSongs in this episode include "You're Gonna Know All About Me ( Reprise), " "So Help Me Jesus" and "Detour."All songs were...
2021-12-3122 minHumans of MontclairIII. Montclair Community FarmsIn this week's episode, I had the pleasure of having a conversation with Lana Mustafa and Maia Mitchell of the Montclair Community Farms.
Together, we discussed the history of Montclair Community Farms, what being an urban farm is all about (especially in the Garden State!), the incredible programs that MCF has to offer, MCF's response to COVID-19, and their end of year fundraiser! Listen to episode three on our website, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.
2021-12-2049 minHumans of MontclairII. Aaron Reznik and Matt Slowinski of First Serve Tennis AcademyAnna interviews Aaron and Matt of First Serve Tennis, the Montclair residents created their Montclair, NJ based tennis academy more than a year ago. During this time they’ve become one of the most loved and successful tennis clinics in the area. Anna, Matt, and Aaron discuss everything First Serve, The high school and college tennis experience, and their latest charity event, a racket drive called “Rackets for Africa” running from now until November 5th.
2021-12-2032 min
Onus PlayhouseDark Lullaby: Episode 6: "Fancy Pants"Reynolds hides out in a town that has gone to the dogs, or rather one dog with pink fur and a rabid following named Fancy. We'll learn about Bill Fishoff and his family and almost nothing about Psychic Bobby, the telepathic bounty hunter from Wichita Falls.CASTTom Reynolds - Serene Dominic Bill Fishoff - Mark Stinson Honeybell Fishoff - Kristen SaggauRiley Fishoff - Chris Doyle Father Merv - Paisley Yanklovich Psychic Bobby - Brodie HubbardDis...
2021-12-2025 min
Rabbitt Stew ComicsEpisode 323Comic Reviews: Aquaman/Green Arrow: Deep Target 1 by Brandon Thomas, Ronan Cliquet, Ulises Arreola Batman/Fortnite: Foundation 1 by Scott Snyder, Christos Gage, Donald Mustard, Joshua Hixson, Roman Stevens Batman: The Long Halloween Special 1 by Jeph Loeb, Tim Sale, Brennan Wagner DC vs. Vampires 1 by James Tynion, Matthew Rosenberg, Otto Schmidt Task Force Z 1 by Matthew Rosenberg, Eddy Barrows, Eber Ferreira, Adriano Lucas Darkhold: Blade 1 by Daniel Kibblesmith, Federico Sabbatini, Rico Renzi Spine Tingling Spider-Man Infinity Comic 1 by Saladin Ahmed, Juan Ferreyra Mighty Marvel Holiday Special - Halloween with the Rhino Infinity Comics by Ryan North, Tom Reilly, Chris...
2021-10-282h 46
Indigo RadioListenUP Vermont - Teen voicesHosts Mikaela and Anna talk with Silas Brubaker & Amar Vargas -- two VT teens of the cast of Listen Up! -- a musical amplifying VT teen voices. Join us for the hour to hear from Silas and Amar.
The show is playing in Putney August 10th and 11th. Find out more https://www.listenupvt.org/about
2021-08-0958 min
Quick PicksEpisode 8: Diversity in Children's Lit and a Little in AdultIn this episode, Kelly returns to talk about growing opportunities in children's literature for marginalized voices to showcase their stories. Teaching your children empathy and correcting bullying behavior can be accomplished through celebrating diversity in books and extrapolating it to life, and we have a list of many books to suggest for enrichment for you and your children.
On the podcast
We are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom
Fry Bread by Kevin Noble Maillard
Sugar in Milk by Thrity Umrigar
The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander
2021-07-0929 minHumans of MontclairI. Anaya Fleming-Thomas and Sam SafirsteinOn our first episode, Humans of Montclair interviewed rising senior Anaya Fleming-Thomas and rising sophomore Sam Safirstein. They are Chief Partners of the Montclair Students Firm. Safirstein describes MSF as, “A club that takes issues prioritized and creates projects to solve them, then presents their solutions back to the student body and administration”. The two discuss MSF’s contributions, accomplishments and their goals for what will be Fleming-Thomas’s last year at Montclair High School. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Google Classroom: 2jihvt6 Instagram: @mtcstudentsfirm
2021-06-1438 min2021-06-1400 minBook Club for Masochists: a Readers' Advisory PodcastEpisode 127 - Crime FictionThis episode we're talking about Crime Fiction! We discuss the Venn diagram of crime, mysteries, and thrillers, teenage girls punching robots, whether superhero comics count as crime fiction, teen sleuths, whodunnits, howdunnits, hughdunnits, and more! You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | RJ Edwards Things We Read (or tried to…) Bull Mountain by Brian Panowich My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Br...
2021-06-011h 11
The Video Essay PodcastEpisode 21. The Journeys of Cary Grant (+ A Special Request)Today's episode begins with a special request from Will to the podcast's listeners. The episode features the audio from "The Journeys of Cary Grant: An Audiovisual Celebration," a partnership between the Cary Comes Home Festival and The Video Essay Podcast. In July 2020, we put out a call for video essays related to the theme of "journeys," not only in terms of geography, place, space and physical travels (both real life and on film), but also in terms of psychological journeys: voyages of identity, self-discovery and self-invention. On November 20, 2020, seven essayists joined Festival Director Charlotte Crofts and Will for a l...
2020-12-211h 18
MPSSA DiscussionsMontclair Public Schools Student Association, Executive Director of Public Relations Anna BrubakerOn this episode, Executive Director of Public Relations Anna Brubaker discusses her position at the Montclair Public Schools Student Association.
2020-03-2601 min
Extérieur NuitExtérieur Nuit : NANANA ANNA NA, NA NA NA !La semaine dernière : YESTERDAY (de DANNY BOYLE), Extérieur Nuit était un petit FAMILY BUSINESS (d'IGOR GOTESMAN) sans prétention mais, today, entre les JEUX D'INFLUENCE (de JEAN-XAVIER DE LESTRADE) entre chroniqueurs ambitieux et les STRANGER THINGS (SAISON 3 de MATT et ROSS DUFFER) qui se produisent chaque semaine en studio, on a vite fait de devenir le centre du cirque médiatique, et peut-être même du monde. Cette émission code ROJO (de BENJAMIN NAISHTAT) est POUR LES SOLDATS TOMBÉS (de PETER JACKSON) au combat critique, pour ceux qui ont du voir ANNA (de LUC BESSON), ceux qui étaie...
2019-07-1000 min
Extérieur NuitExtérieur Nuit : NANANA ANNA NA, NA NA NA !La semaine dernière : YESTERDAY (de DANNY BOYLE), Extérieur Nuit était un petit FAMILY BUSINESS (d'IGOR GOTESMAN) sans prétention mais, today, entre les JEUX D'INFLUENCE (de JEAN-XAVIER DE LESTRADE) entre chroniqueurs ambitieux et les STRANGER THINGS (SAISON 3 de MATT et ROSS DUFFER) qui se produisent chaque semaine en studio, on a vite fait de devenir le centre du cirque médiatique, et peut-être même du monde. Cette émission code ROJO (de BENJAMIN NAISHTAT) est POUR LES SOLDATS TOMBÉS (de PETER JACKSON) au combat critique, pour ceux qui ont du voir ANNA (de LUC BESSON), ceux qui étaie...
2019-07-1000 min
The BackgrounderEpisode 33: Anna QuindlenIt’s been a while since Anna Quindlen has written a column for The New York Times or Newsweek Magazine. She’s a best-selling novelist now. Her latest novel, “Still Life With Bread Crumbs” (Random House) is now in paperback. But Quindlen continues to be just as unambiguous and provocative as she has ever been. In this episode, the Pulitzer Prize-winning former Hoboken resident calls out Carly Fiorina on her remarks about Planned Parenthood in the last GOP presidential debate. Quindlen also talks about her career, her family, her writing, her take on public discourse in America and why she uneq...
2015-10-0200 min
Podcast | Big Planet ComicsPodcast #119
All the regular gang is back! Out with those popular guest stars!
Plus, we review all these books:
Blades & Lazers #1&2 – Benjamin Marra
Bodies #1 – Si Spencer, Meghan Hetrick, Dean Ormston, Tula Lotay, Phil Winslade
Captain Victory and the Galactic Rangers #1 – Joe Casey, Nathan Fox, Jim Rugg, Ulises Farinas
Dark Ages #1 – Dan Abnett, I.N.J. Culbard
Demon #1 – Jason Shiga
The Fade Out #1 – Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips
Hexed #1 – Michael Alan Nelson, Dan Mora
Little Nemo Return to Slumberland #1 – Eric Shanower, Gabriel Rodriguez
Low #1 – Rick Remender, Greg Tocchini
The Multiversity...
2014-08-2100 min
Goshen College PodcastChapel: “God is Here Among Us,” worship led by Parables, traveling student worship teamTogether, eight Goshen College students will use their musical, theatrical and spiritual talents to present worship services this year rich with a blend of music and drama reaching back from 16th century Britain and moving forward to current day Africa. With a program titled “God is Here Among Us,” the 2007-2008 Goshen College worship team, Parables, will offer a circuit of performances at churches and schools around the country to share not only their experiences in faith but also the impact these stories and songs have. This year’s Parables team is directed by Debra Brubaker, professor of music at Gos...
2008-01-1833 min