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Boston Has Entered The ChatIs Caitlin Clark Being Fairly Criticized By WNBA Fans & Media?Caitlin Clark led the Indiana Fever to a 85-77 win over the Sun last night at the TD Garden. More noise surrounding how Caitlin Clark acts towards officials and on the court popped up once again. So George Balekji & Kasey Hudson discussed if the constant criticism surrounding Cailtin Clark is getting to be too much. They also dive into Terry McLauring and now Jauan Jennings voicing their unhappiness with their current contract situations, and who they'd rather see the Patriots target, as well aso go over some of their favorite NFL futures in another edition of Breakfast Bets.
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Respect Her GameIndiana Fever Win Commissioner's Cup Without Caitlin ClarkThe Indiana Fever defeated the Minnesota Lynx 74-59 on July 1st to capture the teams first ever Commissioner's Cup title! The Fever were able to win without Caitlin Clark despite many fans writing them off without her. WNBA action is heating up heading into the WNBA All-Star Break. Wimbledon is off and running across the pond in London & American Coco Gauff was knocked out in R1! Annabelle Hasselbeck & Kasey Hudson break down everything from the WNBA & Wimbledon to the latest trick-shot lacrosse goal! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2025-07-0853 min
It’s My Turn w/ Anthony HudsonTwo Best Words In Sports: Game 7NBA Finals Game 7 is here—everything on the line between the Pacers and Thunder. We dive into the hype, then hit MLB trades, UFL champions, WNBA stars like Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark, and NiJaree Canady’s dominant NCAA softball season. All sports, all fire.2025-06-2220 minRespect Her GameIndiana Fever & Caitlin Clark Are BACK & DANGEROUSCaitlin Clark is back in the lineup for the Indiana Fever and she is dangerous! She returned to the lineup for the Indiana Fever over the weekend & absolutely dominated the New York Liberty. Clarks monster game helped the Fever deliver the first loss of the season for the Liberty. Elsewhere in sports, the NBA & NHL Finals have been electric! Annabelle Hasselbeck and Kasey Hudson get into the Marchand and Devers trades as well & help break it all down for Boston fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2025-06-1652 min
Pivot PodcastRyan Clark, Channing Crowder, Fred Taylor: Discuss tough times, clearing the air on Bill Belichick + Jordon Hudson, RG3, lessons in loss, NBA Finals, the real WNBA stars, Cailtlin Clark, Travis Hunter, Prenups & saying goodbye is never easy“You can’t play chess with people who only own checkers because you both end up playing connect four and that’s a child’s game- and I no longer want to play children’s games.” Ryan Clark
Has this week been our Biggest Pivot? It's been an interesting and difficult at times for The Pivot Family, we lost Channing's father and have been trying to navigate life as various things have come our way. Ryan experienced a heightened media frenzy as he expressed his take on certain topics with RG3, culturally and with family, which ultimately led him to op...2025-05-271h 05
Bando's BreakdownsJon Jones ends Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson relationship | Bando's Breakdowns EP 46 - 5/23/2025On this episode of Bando Breakdowns, Zain talks the latest on Caitlin Clark vs Angel Reese, Jon Jones saying "I'm Done", Jordon Hudson/Bill Belichick update and so much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-05-2335 min
Skimm ThisNBA Goes Mormon Wives, Caitlin and Angel Set the Record, and the Bieber Curse StrikesMen and women’s pro-hoops popped off last weekend. The Knicks upset the Celtics to make their first final four appearance in over 20 years. Meanwhile, the WNBA saw record crowds, a Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese showdown, and their foul-filled play everyone’s still talking about. Blake and Caroline break down the play and ask: if Caitlin and Angel moved on, why can’t we?
In this episode of Well Played, we also cover:
The latest rumor out of the Jordon Hudson and Bill Belichick saga
How we know a woman designed the New York...2025-05-2149 min
Well PlayedNBA Goes Mormon Wives, Caitlin and Angel Set the Record, and the Bieber Curse StrikesMen and women’s pro-hoops popped off last weekend. The Knicks upset the Celtics to make their first final four appearance in over 20 years. Meanwhile, the WNBA saw record crowds, a Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese showdown, and their foul-filled play everyone’s still talking about. Blake and Caroline break down the play and ask: if Caitlin and Angel moved on, why can’t we?
In this episode of Well Played, we also cover:
The latest rumor out of the Jordon Hudson and Bill Belichick saga
How we know a woman designed the New York...2025-05-2149 min
The Ricky Cobb ShowBill Belichick at Beauty Pageant With Jordon Hudson, Zombie Bugs + Trey Wallace |Today on "The Ricky Cobb Show", Bill Belichick hangs out at a beauty pageant, Caitlin is Larry Bird with a vagina, Ronnie sweats bullets on his Rockies bet and wonders if Todd Helton still plays in Colorado, Zombie bugs are horny and Wheel Wednesday at Ricky's local cannabis dispensaries. Plus, OutKick Senior College Writer, Trey Wallace joins Ricky to discuss why Jordon Hudson should not attend UNC athletic meetings, what has Bill done for UNC in his first four months and Trump pointing to Nick Sagan to help fix the NCAA pay for play NIA problem. 2025-05-121h 15Respect Her GameCaitlin Clark SHINES As Fever Throttle Brazil In WNBA Preseason Opening Weekend!The WNBA's 2025 Preseason tipped off with Caitlin Clark returning to Iowa to face off with Brazil's national women's team. Annabelle Hasselbeck & Kasey Hudson react to all of the action including Paige Buckers WNBA debut for the Dallas Wings. They also take a look at Round 2 of the NHL playoffs & the Boston Fleet getting knocked out of the PWHL playoffs.
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The Play-By-PlayBill Belichick/Jordon Hudson discussion, sports media turns on NFL insidersHow does the media talk about Bill Belichick's and Jordon Hudson's relationship? People taking NFL insiders to task on how they report free agency news. Who are some of the top stars of online sports media? Awful Announcing's Ben Axelrod and Brendon Kleen discuss these topics and more on the latest episode of The Play-By-Play.Time Stamps:-:41: NFL insiders criticized for how they report free agent news-18:12: Kyle Hamilton of the Week-20:52: Breakout Stars of Online Sports Media Draft-43:07: How to discuss Bill Belichick’s...2025-03-191h 08
The Delulu Diaries PodcastDevil in the Family: the Fall of Ruby FrankeThis week, we’re diving into some hot topics, starting with the outrageously sexist remarks made by Triple M’s Marty Sheargold during prime time radio. We discuss his shocking comments about the Matildas and his claims that endometriosis is a fabricated issue.
In the true crime realm, Caitlin shares her thoughts on the gripping documentary series, Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke. This three-part investigation reveals the harrowing story of Ruby Franke, a former YouTube vlogger and mother of six, who was arrested for child abuse in August 2023 and sentenced to prison in Febr...2025-03-021h 18
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonElon Musk's Threats on Federal Workers Cause White House Chaos | Kate Hudson, Jeff Probst, Tate McRae, Caitlin Peluffo | Wednesday, February 25Jimmy addresses the latest news, like Elon Musk creating mass confusion among federal workers and the White House with his emailed demands, before speaking with Kate Hudson, Jeff Probst and Tate McRae and welcoming comedian Caitlin Peluffo for stand-up.2025-02-2635 min
The RadioU PodcastGleeking is back | The Hudson ShowHow expensive is a Super Bowl ad? Also, will the new Sinners movie be good? We talk about Caitlin Clark turning down the NBA 3-point contest, The Utah Hockey Club announcing finalists for their new nickname, and lots more!2025-01-3037 min
HawkCastBIG BOYS: Iowa Gets THREE OL Commits, MBB to Miss B1G Tourney?, Caitlin Clark Jersey RetirementEliot, Adam and Ross share their thoughts on Iowa adding the commitments of Hudson Parliament, Colin Whitters and Owen Linder, hit on the #Hawkeyes losing 4 of their last 5, and discuss the big weekend ahead for Iowa women's hoops.
What the commitments say about George Barnett, what each commit could bring to Iowa City, everyone is to blame for how bad Iowa MBB has played lately, where Fran McCaffery can change things, How the women have gotten things turned around, facing USC, a huge recruiting weekend plus more.
Become a premium subscriber today: Iowa.Rivals.com...2025-01-301h 07The Delulu Diaries PodcastPrime TargetThis week, Caitlin is starting us off with a detailed review of her latest podcast obsession, The Con: Kaitlyn’s Baby by CBC & BBC World Service about a woman conning doulas with multiple fake pregnancies.
We take a look at the 2025 Oscar nominations to see who is up for awards and who got snubbed (cough cough Challengers) before diving right into our viewing for the week. Despite our busy week, we managed to watch the first episode of the three part reunion for The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City S5 (Hayu) and Apple TV’s newest seri...2025-01-261h 09The RadioU PodcastHo, Ho, Ho, Oh No! | The Hudson ShowShould you study the menu of unfamiliar restaurants before you eat at them? Also what is up with these drones in New Jersey? We talk about Caitlin Clark getting TIME's Athlete of the Year, Tally the Elf returning at Disney, and lots more!2024-12-1641 min
The Esau McCaulley PodcastCaitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Trash Talk, and Navigating Cultural NarrativesIn this inaugural episode of The Esau McCaulley Podcast, Esau is joined by Nancy French and Ameen Hudson for a conversation on sports rivalries, identity, and the power of narratives. From the WNBA rivalry of Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese to iconic NBA players like Magic and Bird, the group explores how trash talk and competition shape perceptions, and the way political and racial dynamics impacts how athletes are viewed. Then, Nancy and Ameen open up about the cultural and political narratives they've found themselves trapped in. Nancy shares her journey from being deeply embedded in the Republican Party...2024-09-2447 min
The Leader CastSpecial Episode: Caitlin GatlinToday we’re sitting down with Caitlin Gatlin, former Sabinal Correspondent and intern for the Leader-News. Caitlin’s episode is part of a series in which we will be interviewing former interns of the Leader-News to see how their time at the paper has shaped where they are now. A former Sabinal resident, Caitlin now resides in Lawton, Oklahoma with her husband Graydon and one-year-old son Hudson. She graduated from Sabinal High School in 2012 and earned a bachelor’s degree in communication and a minor in English and theater from Angelo State University in 2015. I’ll let Caitlin tell you the...2024-06-2717 minThe RadioU PodcastWe're losing nudists | The Hudson ShowNikki joins to react to the dwindling interest in nudism. Also, why do some think that Chick-Fil-A is bringing back child labor? NayNay shows up for a Joyride Food Fight, Caitlin Clark's chance at revenge, and much more in this episode of The Hudson Show!2024-06-1431 min
Entertainment Entertainmentthe not at all disgusting "Your Body is a Wonderland" Justin + Caitlin discuss John Mayer's letter to the editor, Hoda Kotb's mystery man, and Kate Hudson's new music. 2024-05-1535 min
Bourbon 'n BrownTownEp. 106 - Independent Media Creation in the Age of Spin (& Memes) 2.0 ft. Camila CuevasBrownTown talks memes, mass mobilization, and more with Camila Cuevas (AKA @ComradeCami), Chilena expat living in Florida, USA. She uplifts liberation struggles and provides social movement resources through memes and social media via what she calls "thirst-trapping the masses into class consciousness." The team dissects our current moment in the social media landscape, the influence of TikTok on Palestine and other issues, how to push radical politics in a policed tech-world controlled by billionaires, and breakdown their favorite political memes. Originally recorded April 17, 2024.Full Transcriptions Here!"Dude. They have all the money in the world...2024-05-041h 13
Funny In FailureErnie Hudson - Game of LifeErnie Hudson is an actor, author, speaker and executive producer. He is perhaps one of this generation’s most well-versed actors. He is currently back as Winston in “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, one of the original OG’s from the classic films. He currently stars opposite Raymond Lee and Caitlin Bassett in the reboot of “Quantum Leap” on NBC and streaming on Peacock, which just finished season two. Ernie also stars and executive produces the television series “The Family Business,” now in its fifth season on BET Plus and streaming on Netflix. He previously starred in the acclaimed Netflix’s dram...2024-04-2955 min
Who? WeeklyCaitlin Clark, Angel Reese & Elettra Lamborghini?Hello Wholigans! On today's episode of Who's There, our weekly call-in show, we take your comments about celebrity kite flyers and Valerie Bertinelli's unmasked (sort of) new boyfriend before answering questions about the most famous basketball players of the moment, the Lamborghini heiress and her tall DJ husband, Kate Hudson's cheating brother, Owen Wilson's new "job" in the shampoo business, the Cinema4Gaza auction, and a whole lot more.As always, call in at 619.WHO.THEM to leave questions, comments & concerns for a future episode of Who's There?. Support us and get a TON of bonus content...2024-04-121h 18The RadioU PodcastShould Robert Downey Jr. play Iron Man again? | The Hudson ShowIn the very first episode of The Hudson Show, should Robert Downey Jr. return to the role of Iron Man? Also, why is Caitlin Clark's loss in the National Championship game a good thing for women's basketball? Godzilla v Kong, red states and blue states swapping places, and more on this episode of The Hudson Show!2024-04-0920 min
The Bamgboshe Happy HourWe Chat About:Angel Reese,Caitlin Clark, Forbes, Diddy, Lizzo, Amanda SealesAngel Reese, Lizzo, Caitlin Clark, Forbes, Diddy, Billionaires, Amanda Seales, Cher, Amanda Seales, Jennifer Hudson, Cher
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Saturday Morning CerealA Quantum Leap to WonderCon 2023! w/ Ernie Hudson & Raymond LeeProduced by MarkE Take some time this week to remember your original happy hour: Saturday mornings as a kid, waking up at dawn, jumping on the couch with a bowl of chocolate cereal, turning on the ‘toons, tuning out the outside world and working your way into a sugar hangover before noon. This week we theorize that one could time travel within our own lifetime step into the Quantum Leap Magic Interview Machine and vanish… To WonderCon 2023! Show hosts Marke, Johnny Heck and Jimmy “The Gent” all grew up loving and watching the original Quantum Leap but when they attended WonderCo...2023-12-1459 min
CINEMATESHow To Lose A Guy in 10 Days (w/ Angus, Caitlin & Georgie)CINEMATES host Michael is joined by fellow cinemaze team member Angus Newell, along with Georgie Drinnan and Caitlin Goodman. Together with Angus, Georgie and Caitlin, we chat about the iconic romcom, How To Lose A Guy in 10 Days, starring Matthew McCaunaghey and Kate Hudson. While drinking El Toro Tequila Cans, we talk about the extreme relationship icks in the movie, Kate’s iconic yellow dress and the beautiful game of bullshit that melted our hearts...----------This episode is brought to you by our exclusive tequila partner, El Toro, an Australian company that ma...2023-10-2556 min
Don't Talk To Me Unless It's About ThisExtremely Loud and Incredibly Close, by Jonathan Safran Foer (Part II)Caitlin and Marie read and discuss the second half of Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer, from p. 186 in the paperback (“Happiness, Happiness”) to the end. We talk about grandma and grandpa’s relationship, the mystery of the key, Oskar and mom, our favorite parts, and more. Intro/outro music by lesfm via pixabayHow to support the show: Leave a review wherever you listen! Subscribe to the show on your podcast app of choice Mentioned on the show: Books:A Psalm for The Wild Built by Bec...2023-09-2952 min
Entertainment EntertainmentI can't. I have Pickleball. Justin + Caitlin discuss the celebrity sightings at Wimbledon, Kate Hudson's promotional smoothie videos, Gal Gadot's support for the Barbie movie, and Beavis and Butt-Head. 2023-07-191h 16
Don't Talk To Me Unless It's About ThisExtremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer, Part 1 (+ Alone: A Love Story, the podcast!)Caitlin and Marie read and discuss the first half of Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer, AND discuss their shared love for the podcast Alone: A Love Story. We first talk about ELAIC, which we read up to page 186 in the paperback, to right before the chapter, "Happiness, Happiness." We talk about Marie's first impressions, and Caitlin's experience rereading this favorite of her's. We discuss the different narrators, grandma and grandpa's relationships, Oskar's search for clues from his dad, what it would be like if our skin color really changed to show our emotions, and our...2023-07-021h 27
Don't Talk To Me Unless It's About ThisThe House on Mango Street by Sandra CisnerosCaitlin and Darla read and discuss one of Darla's childhood favorites, The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros. We talk about the genre and format of the book, the introductions in both the 10th and 25th anniversary editions, stylistic choices we noticed, our favorite chapters, and more. We wrap up with sharing our recent obsessions, and there are links to some things mentioned below. How to support the show: Leave a review wherever you listen! Subscribe to the show on your podcast app of choice Sign up for our monthly-ish email newsletter Make a small...2023-05-1559 min
Don't Talk To Me Unless It's About ThisA Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'EngleCaitlin and Marie read and discuss one of Marie's childhood favorites, A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle. We talk about themes we noticed and how those affect readers of all ages, our favorite parts of the book and the world L'Engle created, our thoughts on if this book has some religious elements to it or not, and more. We wrap up with sharing our recent obsessions, and there are links to some things mentioned below. How to support the show: Leave a review wherever you listen! Subscribe to the show on your podcast app of...2023-04-1750 min
The Big Boo CastThe Big Boo Cast, Episode 332On this week's episode Melanie and I discuss our weekends (spoiler alert: Melanie went to College Station) along with my need for a tour / orientation at the currently-being-remodeled Target and Walmart by my house. We talk through my initial reactions to Daisy Jones & the Six (spoiler alert: I LOVE) and we share some thoughts about the NCAA women's basketball national championship game.
I also update Melanie on my latest June's Journey progress, and it's my turn for Five Favorites.
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Don't Talk To Me Unless It's About ThisBridge to Terabithia by Katherine PatersonCaitlin and Marie read and discuss a shared first-love-book, Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson. We talk about how reading this book in our 30s and 40s compares to reading it at age 10, the techniques we noticed that made the book memorable, what aged well and didn't age well with time, and why we think this remains a beautiful story for children today. We wrap up with sharing books we are currently reading and recent favorites we've finished. How to support the show: >Leave a review wherever you listen! >Subscribe to...2023-02-0744 min
Don't Talk To Me Unless It's About ThisSeason 2: First Loves!Welcome to Season 2! This season, we are re-visiting our first loves! We'll be re-reading the first books we remember really loving, going all the way back to our elementary school days with books like Bridge to Terabithia and A Wrinkle in Time, and on into our teenage years and beyond. A biiig favorite of mine that I’m looking forward to reading is Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer, and we will be reading old faves of Marie and Darla too.At the end of Season 1, we had announced Season 2 would be al...2023-02-0601 min
Haunted Homes2. Ghostbusters Ruling House (1 Laveta Place)An 8-bedroom Victorian mansion boasting unparalleled views of the Hudson River and an unprecedented legal distinction, 1 Laveta Place was the first home to be declared 'legally haunted' by the New York State Supreme Court. Last sold in March, 2021, the so-called 'Ghostbuster's Ruling House' has been home to writers, filmmakers, musicians... and Revolutionary War-era ghosts. Music Credit: Aleksey Chistilin (https://pixabay.com/users/lexin_music-28841948/) 2023-01-1223 min
Don't Talk To Me Unless It's About ThisSeason 1 Wrap UpWe have finished season 1 of the show, and oh how much fun we’ve had! Thank you to all of you who are listening! Our most popular episodes about books were Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: Part 1 and Part 2Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney: Part 1 and Part 2The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin: Part 1 and Part 2Our most popular episdoes about music were Taylor Swift's Best Album: reputation vs folkloreMy interview with Chelsea JadeKishi Bashi: Why We Love Hi...2022-12-0201 min
Don't Talk To Me Unless It's About ThisReading The Family Chao with author Lucy Tan (Part 2)Caitlin is back to talk with one of her favorite authors, Lucy Tan, for part 2 of last week's conversation. Lucy is the author of What We Were Promised, a story about a wealthy Chinese family, before and after they were wealthy, and the life of their housekeeper, all set in Shanghai. We talk about the people and lessons Lucy wrote about in her Acknowledgements, and what she's like as a reader. Then we discuss Part Two of The Family Chao by Lan Samantha Chang. Lucy chose this book for us to read together because she's...2022-10-211h 04
Don't Talk To Me Unless It's About ThisReading The Family Chao with author Lucy Tan (Part 1)Caitlin talks with one of her favorite authors, Lucy Tan! Lucy is the author of What We Were Promised, a story about a wealthy Chinese family, before and after they were wealthy, and the life of their housekeeper, all set in Shanghai. We talk about Lucy's writing, her MFA experience, and the seeds of inspiration for her first novel. Then we discuss Part One of The Family Chao by Lan Samantha Chang. Lucy chose this book for us to read together because she's been a longtime admirer of Chang's writing. The Family Chao (a Barack...2022-10-0659 min
Don't Talk To Me Unless It's About ThisAmericanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Part 2) (with Unified Sisters Co/Op!)Caitlin and Marie are back with Leah Watson and Meredith Lockwood of the Unified Sisters Co/Op to discuss the second half of Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Parts 4 to the end). (Content warning: This part of the book discusses suicide) We talk about Ifemelu's growth and challenges; the layers of class, race, and gender we see in the book; the lessons we learned about judgment; our reactions to the ending; our favorite blogs, quotes, scenes, and more. Thank you Leah and Meredith for reading this book with us, and thank you to...2022-09-291h 13
Don't Talk To Me Unless It's About ThisReading Middlemarch with author Julia PhillipsCaitlin is joined by Julia Phillips for another creator book club! Julia Phillips is the author of Disappearing Earth (a NY Times Top 10 Book of the Year in 2019 and a National Book Award Finalist) and the founder of LitMixer, an event series for authors, readers, and aspiring writers. We talk all about Julia's past and current work and discuss the book she chose for us to read together: Middlemarch by George Eliot. This is a literary classic written in 1871 by Mary Anne Evans, under the penname George Eliot. It's now considered one of the "great English novels."...2022-09-221h 05
Get Best Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, HorrorWeird Tales, Issue 365 by Alma Katsu, Heather GrahamPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/610981 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Weird Tales, Issue 365 Author: Alma Katsu, Heather Graham Narrator: Sue Dessner, Katelyn Levering, Caitlin Cavannaugh, Sara Young, Jaime Lincoln Smith, Angie Kane, Nick Mondelli, Pat Grimes, Qarie Marshall Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 49 minutes Release date: September 20, 2022 Genres: Horror Publisher's Summary: Featuring all new tales of dark fantasy, cosmic horror, supernatural revenge, and the sorcery of terror from masters of the craft, this issue includes the following stories and poems: “Her Happy Place” by Alma Katsu “The Thing in Jesse’s House” by Heather Graham “The Dreams in the Cipher H...2022-09-2003 min
Don't Talk To Me Unless It's About ThisThe Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin (Part 2)Caitlin and Darla are talking about the second half (Part 3 to the end), of The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin. We talk about questions like: Is there really a difference between being emotional or rational? What is the power of the stories we tell? Do we need enemies? We share our favorite sentences again, because Chloe herself collects her favorite sentences! And we share a few songs that represent each character. We have the special treat of an audio message from Chloe Benjamin herself!! She shares how writing this book changed her. We also...2022-09-141h 10
Don't Talk To Me Unless It's About ThisAmericanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Part 1) (with Unified Sisters Co/Op!)Caitlin and Marie are joined by Leah Watson and Meredith Lockwood of the Unified Sisters Co/Op to discuss the first half of Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Parts 1, 2, and 3). We start by learning about Unified Sisters, which is a collective of diverse women committed to advancing an antiracist society through community, education, and conversation. We hear from members about their greatest learning and growth moments in the group. Thank you Anne Marie, McKenzie, and Kat for your audio messages! (Check out the co/op instagram and website) Then we get into the book and...2022-09-021h 10
Don't Talk To Me Unless It's About ThisThe Mothers by Brit Bennett (Part 2)Caitlin and Marie talk about the second half of The Mothers by Brit Bennett (Chapter 9 to the end). We talk about themes of redemption and forgiveness, healing, a small vs. a big life, and the power of intergenerational connections. In what ways do the characters heal and grow by the end of the story? Would any of them be better off in a different situation? And what does this incredible final paragraph mean!? We hear from two other readers of this book, Kristen and Rachel - thank you both for sharing your thoughts! ...2022-08-231h 14
Don't Talk To Me Unless It's About ThisThe Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin (Part 1)Caitlin and Darla are talking about the first half (to the end of Part 2), of The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin. We talk about questions like: Is life all destiny, or all choice? What emotions were driving Simon and Klara in their lives? What is reality and what is illusion? And we debate: Was Eddie O'Donaghue a bad guy who didn't mean much to the story, or was he in fact a pivotal character full of hope and possibility? We share our favorite sentences, because Chloe herself collects her favorite sentences! And we share a few...2022-08-1251 min
Don't Talk To Me Unless It's About ThisThe Mothers by Brit Bennett (Part 1)Caitlin and Marie talk about the first half (to the end of Chapter 8) of The Mothers by Brit Bennett.We talk about the tension between living a big and small life, the balance of compromise and caring for one another in a relationship, the role of "The Mothers" as the narrator, the growth (or lack thereof) of each character so far, and the Taylor Swift song that best represents this first half (seven!). We hear from another reader of this book, Horizon, about the biggest lesson she learned from this story. Here's what...2022-08-0351 min
Don't Talk To Me Unless It's About ThisThe Locust and the Bird by Hanan al-Shaykh, Part 2Caitlin and Darla discuss the second half (p. 152 to the end) of The Locust and the Bird by Hanan al-Shaykh. In the book, Hanan re-creates the dramatic life and times of her mother, Kamila. Married at a young age against her will, Kamila soon fell head-over-heels in love with another man—and was thus forced to choose between her children and her lover. As the narrative unfolds through the years—from the bazaars, cinemas and apartments of 1930s Beirut to its war-torn streets decades later—we follow this passionate woman as she survives the tragedies and celebrates the tr...2022-07-2638 min
Don't Talk To Me Unless It's About ThisOllella and Crying in H Mart: The Musician's Book Club (Part 2)This is part two of our magical mixture of book and musical love! Caitlin and musical artist Ollella talk about Ollella's music and the second half of Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner (aka Japanese Breakfast). Ollella is the musical creation of Ellie Barber, where she blends live-looping, the cello, folk sounds, and her original lyrics into beautiful songs. She was recently chosen (by Michelle Zauner no less!) as a top pick in NPR's Tiny Desk Concert contest. We talk about Ellie's Saturn Return, the album she's creating, and hear the creation story of...2022-07-2055 min
Don't Talk To Me Unless It's About ThisThe Locust and the Bird by Hanan al-Shaykh, Part 1Caitlin and Darla discuss the first half (to p. 151) of The Locust and the Bird by Hanan al-Shaykh. In the book, Hanan re-creates the dramatic life and times of her mother, Kamila. Married at a young age against her will, Kamila soon fell head-over-heels in love with another man—and was thus forced to choose between her children and her lover. As the narrative unfolds through the years—from the bazaars, cinemas and apartments of 1930s Beirut to its war-torn streets decades later—we follow this passionate woman as she survives the tragedies and celebrates the triumphs of a l...2022-07-1246 min
Explore New Horizons With Free AudiobookGolden Acorn Audiobook by Katy HudsonListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 577321
Title: Golden Acorn
Author: Katy Hudson
Narrator: Chris Lutkin, David Bendena, Davion Tynarious Brown, Pete Cross, Sara Young
Format: Unabridged
Length: 00:07:13
Language: English
Release date: 07-05-22
Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC
Genres: Kids, Animals & Nature, Health & Family
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Whoosh! Squirrel takes off at full speed through the autumn leaves. But slam on the brakes because this year The Golden Nut Hunt race is a team event. Squirrel reluctantly enlists her friends and is not impressed. Will Squirrel's competitive spirit take over, or will she learn how to be...2022-07-0607 min
Don't Talk To Me Unless It's About ThisOllella and Crying in H Mart (Part 1): The Musician's Book ClubThis episode is a magical mixture of book and musical love! Caitlin and musical artist Ollella talk about Ollella's music and the first half of Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner. Ollella is the musical creation of Ellie Barber. Her music blends live-looping, the cello, folk sounds, and her original lyrics, and her song Lava was recently chosen (by Michelle Zauner no less!) as a top pick in NPR's Tiny Desk Concert contest. We talk about how Ellie got started in music and what her song writing process looks like; and then we get...2022-07-0559 min
Don't Talk To Me Unless It's About ThisConversations with Friends by Sally Rooney, Part 2Marie and Caitlin discuss the second half (Part 2) of Sally Rooney's debut novel Conversations with Friends. In keeping with Sally Rooney's thought that she doesn't really believe in the idea of the individual and everything is relational, we talk about the book in terms of all the character dynamics: Frances and Nick, Frances and Bobbi, Melissa and Nick, the four of them as a whole, and more. We share how we see ourselves in the characters, our reactions to Sally Rooney's interview with the Irish Times and Pop Fiction Women's recap of the book, and...2022-06-201h 27
Don't Talk To Me Unless It's About ThisSisters by Daisy Johnson Part 2Darla and Caitlin discuss the second half, Parts 2 and 3, of Daisy Johnson's novel Sisters: a haunting story about two sisters caught in a powerful emotional web and wrestling to understand where one ends and the other begins. We get to the bottom of our theory about July and September from Part 1, talk more about the house and their mom Sheila, and we have a listener audio at the end - thank you Stefanie for sharing your thoughts with us! Music by Lesfm via Pixabay. Learn more and find out how you can be...2022-06-1745 min
Explore New Horizons With Free AudiobookPeril at Pennington Manor Audiobook by Tracy GardnerListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 575964
Title: Peril at Pennington Manor
Author: Tracy Gardner
Narrator: Priya Ayyar
Format: Unabridged
Length: 07:57:13
Language: English
Release date: 06-07-22
Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC
Genres: Thriller & Horror, Detective Stories, Cozy Mystery
Summary:
Thanks to Aunt Midges unlikely friendship with Nicholas Pennington, the Duke of Valle Charme, Avery Ayers and her associates at Antiques and Artifacts Appraised head off to their most glamorous assignment yetcataloguing and appraising the contents of a castle-like mansion on the Hudson River. But regal splendor becomes a backdrop to mayhem when the precious Viktor...2022-06-077h 57
Explore New Horizons With Free AudiobookIt Dies with You Audiobook by Scott BlackburnListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 575959
Title: It Dies with You
Author: Scott Blackburn
Narrator: Chris Andrew Ciulla
Format: Unabridged
Length: 07:50:32
Language: English
Release date: 06-07-22
Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC
Genres: Fiction & Literature, Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Detective Stories, General
Summary:
For nearly a decade, twenty-nine-year-old Hudson Miller has made his living in the boxing ring, but a post-fight brawl threatens to derail his career. Desperate for money, Hudson takes a gig as a bouncer at a dive bar. Thats when life delivers him another hook to the jaw: his estranged father, Leland, has...2022-06-077h 50
Don't Talk To Me Unless It's About ThisConversations with Friends by Sally Rooney, Part 1We are talking all about the first half (Part 1) of Sally Rooney's debut novel Conversations with Friends. In keeping with Sally Rooney's thought that she doesn't really believe in the idea of the individual and everything is relational, we talk about the book in terms of all the character dynamics: Frances and Nick, Frances and Bobbi, Melissa and Nick, the four of them as a whole, and more. We share how we see ourselves in the characters, our predictions for the second half, and naturally I sneak in a Taylor Swift connection towards the end. 2022-06-031h 06
Don't Talk To Me Unless It's About ThisPop Fiction Women: My Podcast Role Models!Carinn and Kate are the hosts of the Pop Fiction Women podcast, a show that dives deep into the complicated women of books, movies, and TV shows, along with the female creators who bring them to life. I love their show and they were my inspiration to start a podcast, and today I get to share with you our conversation about their lives beyond the podcast, their creative endeavors, our shared love of Taylor Swift and Sally Rooney, and I even get a lil astrological analysis by these two astrology pros! Music by Lesfm via Pixabay.2022-05-3136 min
Don't Talk To Me Unless It's About ThisSisters by Daisy Johnson, Part 1Our book club conversation on Part 1 of Daisy Johnson's novel Sisters: a haunting story about two sisters caught in a powerful emotional web and wrestling to understand where one ends and the other begins.Darla introduces an intriguing theory that totally changes the way Caitlin sees the story and the relationship between the sisters July and September. We can't wait to hear what you think of this idea! Music by Lesfm via Pixabay.Learn more and find out how you can be on the show at donttalktomepod.com.2022-05-2446 min
Don't Talk To Me Unless It's About ThisThe Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey, Part 2The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey: We read and discuss part 2 (p.129-end) of this novel about cloning, murder, and marriage. Here's the book jacket description:"Martine is a genetically cloned replica made from Evelyn Caldwell’s award-winning research. She’s patient and gentle and obedient. She’s everything Evelyn swore she’d never be.And she’s having an affair with Evelyn’s husband.Now, the cheating bastard is dead, and both Caldwell wives have a mess to clean up.Good thing Evelyn Caldwell is used to getting her hands dirty." ...2022-05-1247 min
Don't Talk To Me Unless It's About ThisMaude Latour: We're Forever Changed By YouMaude Latour is a captivating force of musical brilliance who writes about unknown higher powers, friendship, love, keeping your room clean, changing the world, loneliness, and more. We play her songs and talk about all the ways in which we love her music, which you soon will love too! All songs by Maude Latour, Warner Records, in order of appearance:HeadphonesStarsick Plans Shoot and Run Ride My Bike One More Weekend Clean Walk BackwardsBlock Your Number 2022-05-1059 min
Don't Talk To Me Unless It's About ThisKishi Bashi: Why We Love His MusicI talk with two fellow fans of Kishi Bashi's music and we discuss all that we love about his music by going through each of his albums, our experiences seeing him in concert, and his latest project the musical film Omoiyari.Music all by Kishi Bashi, in order played:Hahaha Pt. 1Manchester Wonder Woman, Wonder Me Bittersweet Genesis for Him AND Her Philosophize in it! Chemicalize with it! The Ballad of Mr. Steakm'Lover Honeybody Hahaha Pt. 2...2022-04-201h 24
Mind Over MilesClaire Maxted: The Give and Take of Adventures and Business as a New MomClaire Maxted is the woman behind Wild Ginger Running, a UK based running platform that helps trail and ultra runners get advice and inspiration via weekly films and podcasts. She is also the author of “The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook,” and the host of an annual training camp in the Peak District of England. We talked about the challenges of running your own business as a mother and sharing parenting duties, and her experience staying adventurous with a baby in some ways, and having to drastically alter her life in other ways. This interview was done...2022-04-131h 18
Don't Talk To Me Unless It's About ThisCaitlin Linden: The Life of a Comedy WomanCaitlin Linden is a comedy writer and performer who I gloriously stumbled upon on Youtube. She's also working on TV and film projects, and does standup and improv in LA. Go check her out online or in person in LA! Photo by Carli Lind. Music by lesfm via pixabay.Learn more about the show and find out how you can be ON IT at donttalktomepod.com.2022-04-1250 min
Don't Talk To Me Unless It's About ThisThe Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey, Part 1The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey: We read and discuss part 1 (p. 1-128) of this novel about cloning, murder, and marriage. Here's the book jacket description:"Martine is a genetically cloned replica made from Evelyn Caldwell’s award-winning research. She’s patient and gentle and obedient. She’s everything Evelyn swore she’d never be.And she’s having an affair with Evelyn’s husband.Now, the cheating bastard is dead, and both Caldwell wives have a mess to clean up.Good thing Evelyn Caldwell is used to getting her hands dirty."2022-04-1038 min
Don't Talk To Me Unless It's About ThisTaylor Swift's Best Album: reputation vs. folkloreWhat is Taylor Swift's best album? We debate our opposing picks: reputation vs. folklore, and we hear from a few listeners at the end with their votes for best TS album.Music by lesfm via pixabay.Cover art by Bianca Arias. Learn more and find out how you can be on the show at donttalktomepod.com.2022-04-061h 21
Mind Over MilesMakenna Myler: Who Do I Want To Be When I'm Struggling?Makenna Myler is a professional distance runner for Asics who has lived all over the world, now trains in Utah, and she qualified for her first Olympic Trials after becoming a mother. We talk about being coachable, having tough conversations with teammates to create a healthy competitive culture, your circle of control, training in tune with your hormones, and our shared love of ridiculous holiday cards. This interview was done as research for the book I’m writing about the mental lessons learned and practiced in running and motherhood. I’m sharing these recordings so you can come...2022-04-061h 15