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Books with BetsyEpisode 11 - A Series of Series with Rachel KilthorneOn this episode, Rachel Kilthorne, a self-processed nerd’s nerd, discusses her love of both fantasy novels and going deep on a subject in non-fiction. She names many series and discusses how she determines when to re-read or when to let go of a series. I also get to go on a soapbox rant about reading diversely, especially in genre fiction.
Books mentioned in this episode:
What Betsy’s reading:
The Nix by Nathan Hill
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
Woodworm by Layla Ma...2024-07-2251 min
Agile VocalistMusic for Refugees with Betsy BlakesleeSend us a textBetsy Blakeslee’s work has connected refugees with the healing power of music for two decades. She directed expressive arts programs for refugee youth in Bosnia and Croatia during the wars of the 1990s. Since 2016, her Expressive Arts Refuge team and Moira Smiley have been running similar programs at refugee camps in France, Greece, and Lebanon.In this episode she shares stories of how her experiences as a volunteer have touched the lives of Sudanese and Syrian children. She talks about how expressive arts- music and body percussion touch and shift tr...2022-04-0238 min
KPFA - ArabiyaatThe “Jungle” — insights and stories from Calais refugee campWe've all heard the story's of refugees fleeing war and violence from their home countries into the West ... but what happens to those who survive the dangerous journey away from home? The stories and experiences are as diverse the people seeking refuge themselves. Some are settled fairly quickly especially when they have family or friends in their host countries. But many end up in refugee camps for much longer that expected. While there, small, unique society's form which those of us who don't live in refugee camps will ever experience or even hear about. With me today are two guests...2016-10-2300 min