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Power-Up With The Heart-Pounding Full Audiobook Now, Busy Professionals!
Power-Up With The Heart-Pounding Full Audiobook Now, Busy Professionals!Red Madness by Gail JarrowPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/247440to listen full audiobooks. Title: Red Madness Author: Gail Jarrow Narrator: Libby McKnight Format: mp3 Length: 4 hrs and 3 mins Release date: 08-05-25 Ratings: 5.0 out of 5 stars, 1 rating Genres: Growing Up & Facts of Life Publisher's Summary: One hundred years ago, a mysterious and alarming illness spread across America's South, striking tens of thousands of victims. No one knew what caused it or how to treat it. People were left weak, disfigured, insane, and in some cases, dead.
2025-08-054h 03Books In the Middle Podcast
Books In the Middle PodcastSpirit Sleuths by Gail Jarrow (Nonfiction)Send a textSpirit Sleuths by Gail JarrowDuring the middle of the 1800s in America, there came to be a belief that certain people had the ability to speak to the dead. They were called mediums and a whole religion sprang up around this idea. However, it turned out that everyone who claimed they could talk to the dead, when actually tested, could not. In fact, magicians could see right through all the tricks these mediums played. One famous magician, named Harry Houdini, made it part of his life's work to help expose these...
2025-05-1204 minLibrary Media Chatter
Library Media ChatterEpisode 33: Be Our Guest, vol. 3 - Ashley (This is the Face of Public Education)On this episode, Greg and Dan welcome a special guest to discuss what they are currently reading (Spirit Sleuths by Gail Jarrow, The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki, the Arden High graphic novels (Twelfth Grade Night and King Cheer) by Molly Horton Booth, Stephanie Kate Strohm and Jamie Green, and Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham), celebrate the important connection between ELA teachers and librarians, and learn how to say "Ruta Sepetys" while diving into her historical fiction Gateway nominee I Must Betray You.
2024-11-0149 minHey YA
Hey YAHey YA Extra Credit: Exciting Fall 2024 YA Nonfiction ReleasesKelly highlights some of the most exciting YA nonfiction hitting shelves this fall, including several works of graphic nonfiction.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter!Make this your most bookish summer yet with personalized reading recommendations from Tailored Book Recommendations! Our bibliologists (aka professional book nerds) are standing by to help you find your next favorite read. Get your recommendations via email, or...
2024-07-2412 minTune In To Your Ears To A Sensational Full Audiobook.
Tune In To Your Ears To A Sensational Full Audiobook.The Poison Eaters by Gail JarrowPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/103775to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Poison Eaters Author: Gail Jarrow Narrator: Suzanne Toren Format: mp3 Length: 3 hrs and 31 mins Release date: 06-28-24 Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 1 rating Genres: Science & Technology Publisher's Summary: Formaldehyde, borax, salicylic acid. Today these chemicals are used in embalming fluids, cleaning supplies, and acne medications. But just over a hundred years ago, they were routinely added to all kinds of food by unregulated and unethical companies. Noted science and history writer Gail Jarrow introduces listeners to the relentless work of U.S. government chemist Dr. Harvey Washington Wiley...
2024-06-283h 31The Perks Of Being A Book Lover Podcast
The Perks Of Being A Book Lover PodcastS10:Ep205 - 2023 Year in Review - 1/17/24Website - www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. Instagram @perksofbeingabookloverpod Facebook - Perks of Being a Book Lover. To send us a message, go to our website and click the Contact button. Books Mentioned in this Episode: 1- Paddling North by Audrey Sutherland (Rec by Ritu Mukerji) 2- Buddenbrooks by Thomas Mann (Rec by Anna Pitoniak) 3- The Creative Act by Rick Rubin (Rec by Anna Pitoniak) 4- Working by Robert Caro (Rec by Rachel M. Harper) 5- The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka (R...
2024-01-171h 01Relish The Full Audiobook That Keeps Thriller Fans Hooked.
Relish The Full Audiobook That Keeps Thriller Fans Hooked.Blood and Germs by Gail JarrowPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/109152to listen full audiobooks. Title: Blood and Germs Author: Gail Jarrow Narrator: Donald Corren Format: mp3 Length: 3 hrs and 8 mins Release date: 06-13-23 Ratings: Not rated yet Genres: Military & Wars Publisher's Summary: Acclaimed nonfiction writer and Sibert Honor winner Gail Jarrow begins her new series on medical fiascoes with an in-depth look at the bloodiest conflict in U.S. history. The Civil War took the lives of more than 600,000 men. Bullet wounds were deadly, but twice as many soldiers died from disease—pneumonia, diarrhea, typhoid fever, measles, and smallpox. Tens of thousands who su...
2023-06-133h 08Step Inside The Best Masterset In Audiobooks Today.
Step Inside The Best Masterset In Audiobooks Today.Blood and Germs (Audiobook by Gail Jarrow)Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/109152 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Blood and Germs Author: Gail Jarrow Narrator: Donald Corren Format: mp3 Length: 3 hrs and 8 mins Release date: 06-13-23 Ratings: Not rated yet Genres: Military & Wars Publisher's Summary: Acclaimed nonfiction writer and Sibert Honor winner Gail Jarrow begins her new series on medical fiascoes with an in-depth look at the bloodiest conflict in U.S. history. The Civil War took the lives of more than 600,000 men. Bullet wounds were deadly, but twice as many soldiers died from disease—pneumonia, di...
2023-06-133h 08The Perks Of Being A Book Lover Podcast
The Perks Of Being A Book Lover PodcastS8 Ep. 174 - Bookie : KY Derby Edition - 5-3-23In just a few days, the Kentucky Derby will be run at Churchill Downs in Louisville KY and for folks here in KY it is a 2 week celebration. This week we are giving you books that are Kentucky inspired; from fiction, to sci-fi, memoir to middle grade, short story collections and underdog sport stories, and even true crime. These books will give you a taste of Kentucky when you can't actually be at the races with a mint julep in hand. Books Mentioned in this Episode: 1- American Murderer: The Parasite That Haunted the South...
2023-05-031h 00Strange Country
Strange CountryPellagraHey Readers! Who has pellagra?? Would you know if you did? Don't worry you won't get it. But you will learn on this episode what pellagra was, why it killed 100,000 Americans, and took many dedicated hours to figure out the cure. Thank you for always listening and wondering alongside our stories. Why is it that Beth talks abut the taint so much? Theme music: Big White Lie by A Cast of Thousands Cite your sources: "About Gail — Gail Jarrow." Gail Jarrow, https://www.gailjarrow.com/about. Accessed 10 April 2023. Jarrow, Gail. Red Mad...
2023-04-1348 minThe Context and Color of the Bible
The Context and Color of the Bible#131 - Genesis 14 and 15Send a textIn this episode, Veronica breaks down how God is already fulfilling His covenant to Abraham in Genesis 14.  But one part of that covenant hasn't been fulfilled so Abraham questions God in chapter 15 and God gives Abraham the strongest oath possible to make sure Abraham knows it will happen.  The library books mentioned in this episode are both books are by Gail Jarrow. The first is American Murderer:  The Parasite that Haunted the South.  The other is Bood and Germs: The Civil War Battle Against Wounds and Disease.We are on Face...
2023-04-0331 minJourney Through Your Day With A Eye-Opening Full Audiobook.
Journey Through Your Day With A Eye-Opening Full Audiobook.American Murderer by Gail JarrowPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/108622to listen full audiobooks. Title: American Murderer Author: Gail Jarrow Narrator: Donald Corren Format: mp3 Length: 2 hrs and 35 mins Release date: 03-28-23 Ratings: 4 out of 5 stars, 1 rating Genres: Health Publisher's Summary: Tiny creatures lurk in the warm soil of the American South, waiting to attack a human victim. Once they invade through bare skin, the parasites travel deep into the gut of the unsuspecting host, where they suck blood like a vampire. Hookworm takes center stage in YALSA-winner Gail Jarrow’s third book of the Medical Fiascoes series. In this exciting medical mystery, sh...
2023-03-282h 35Journey Through Into A Uplifting Full Audiobook While Cooking.
Journey Through Into A Uplifting Full Audiobook While Cooking.Spooked! by Gail JarrowPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/12938to listen full audiobooks. Title: Spooked! Author: Gail Jarrow Narrator: Suzanne Toren Format: mp3 Length: 3 hrs and 14 mins Release date: 08-30-22 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 7 ratings Genres: Music & Performing Arts Publisher's Summary: On Halloween eve 1938, people across America gathered around the radio to listen to their favorite Sunday evening program. Expecting to hear the latest drama from Orson Welles's Mercury Theatre, many were alarmed when news bulletins interrupted the show. New Jersey had been rocked by mysterious explosions. The announcements continued, each more frantic than the last. An invading army's strange and powerful...
2022-08-303h 14Ignite The Full Audiobook That Keeps Book-Lovers Hooked.
Ignite The Full Audiobook That Keeps Book-Lovers Hooked.Ambushed! by Gail JarrowPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/103608to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ambushed! Series: Medical Fiascoes Author: Gail Jarrow Narrator: Jonathan Todd Ross Format: mp3 Length: 5 hrs and 14 mins Release date: 05-10-22 Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 1 rating Genres: Political Publisher's Summary: James Abram Garfield, the 20th President of the United States, was assassinated when he was shot by Charles Guiteau in July 1881, less than four months after he was elected president. But Garfield didn't actually die until 80 days later. In this thriller, award-winning author Gail Jarrow delves into the fascinating story of the relationship between Garfield and Guiteau, and relates...
2022-05-105h 14SOAR(Spread of Active Reading)
SOAR(Spread of Active Reading)Red MadnessWelcome to the new season where the book trailers cover more heavy and meaningful reads that offer "food for thought."Book: Red Madness: How a Medical Mystery Changed what we eatWritten by Gail JarrowDescription: Story of the disease that plagued the Southern United States for much of the early 20th century and how scientists scrambled to solve the mystery of its cause and treatment.  Recommended for ages 12+ (And Parent Discretion)Music: Fluvialbius (composed by Yajat Gupta and Atharv Gopulani, and performed by Yajat Gupta on the piano.)SOAR Logo b...
2022-04-1002 minMeadows LMC
Meadows LMCThe Poison Eaters - Fighting danger and fraud in our food and drugsNonfiction - Here is the fascinating true story of how food was made safer to eat thanks to the stubborn dedication of government chemist Dr. Harvey Washington Wiley, whose hard work and determination led to the creation of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). By Gail Jarrow.
2020-09-2905 minMost Notorious! A True Crime History Podcast
Most Notorious! A True Crime History PodcastDeadly Diseases in Early 20th Century America w/ Gail Jarrow - A True Crime History PodcastBlack Death. Typhoid fever. Pellagra. In the early 1900s they invaded the United States, killing thousands. One of the most notorious historical figures associated with disease was "Typhoid Mary", who unknowingly infected untold numbers of people with typhoid fever while cooking in kitchens along the east coast.  My guest, Gail Jarrow, is the author of three books which she calls her "Deadly Diseases Trilogy". They are "Bubonic Panic: When Plague Invaded America", "Fatal Fever: Tracking Down Typhoid Mary", and "Red Madness: How a Medical Mystery Changed What We Eat". She discusses the history of these epidemics in America, and how ear...
2020-04-021h 04Talking Hart Island
Talking Hart IslandLouisa Van Slyke with Author Gail Jarrow. Episode 28 “Louisa Van Slyke”: with Author Gail Jarrow. The ship lurched in the heavy North Atlantic swell, its bow plunging deep in the troughs as it pitched sharply, its seasick passengers crammed into its small hold. The young lady, dressed simply, was just another anonymous face in the crowded ship. She kept to herself, as she’d always done. But the new world beckoned, and she tried to think about what awaited her. Her name was Louisa Van Slyke, and little did she know how short her stay would be. Louisa, would die of Yellow Fever in 1869 like t...
2020-03-0825 minBooktalks Quick and Simple
Booktalks Quick and SimpleJarrow, Gail. SPOOKEDJarrow, Gail. SPOOKED
2018-05-2800 min