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River Cities Reader PodcastMay 29, 2025, with Dave and Darren — “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning,” “Lilo and Stitch,” “The Last Rodeo,” and “Friendship”Mike Schulz, Dave Levora, and Darren Pitra discuss films reviewed by Schulz, and await forthcoming releases.
The Discussed:
Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning (dir Christopher McQuarrie, starr Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Henry Czerny, and Angela Bassett).
Lilo and Stitch (dir Dean Fleischer Camp, starr Maia Kealoha, Sydney Elizebeth Agudong, Hannah Waddingham, Billy Magnussen, Zach Galifianakis, Courtney B Vance, Tia Carrere, Amy Hill, and Jason Scott Lee).
The Last Rodeo (dir Jon Avnet, starr Neal McDonough, Mykelti Williamson, Christopher McDonald, Sarah Jones, and Daylon Swearingen).
Friendship (dir Andrew DeYoung, starr Tim Ro...2025-05-3016 min
The Alien EffectThe Lord of the Rings Music, Titanic, Pirates of the Caribbean and JanuariesThis episode my guest Hannah and I discuss Titanic, The Lord of the Rings Music, Pirates of the Caribbean (specifically Commodore Norrington!) and Januaries. I also ramble about The Traitors.
You can find Hannah and her brilliant Bookstagram account @thebookslinger_ here.
Please feel free to find me on Instagram, Threads and Bluesky @thealieneffectpod or you can e-mail me at thealieneffectpod@gmail.com.
And if you enjoy the episode please consider leaving a rating and review :)
Special thanks to Claire for the theme 2025-01-081h 09
Formula Indie AmericaFormula Indie America 9.10.20232 Libras – InfectedA-Go-Go – Keep OnAdrian Jauregui – BlindedAlex Krawczyk – Rhythm of the RoadAnthony Mascia – If this is itbling eye – ROSE WATERBootleg Royale – Mr. BusinessBRIDGES – Ever EvolvingCassidy Dickens – All I'm MissingCharlie Steady – Hello Are You Ready?Charlotte Morris – TennesseeCity Island - Christopher StClose Drive - VariegationCnma – The EndDAVID BERG – i'll just love you from far awayDavid D'Angelo – SQR DMNDSEd Gumbrecht – B...2023-10-092h 59
Island MindsADHD AND ME FT ALEX - HARNESS HAPPINESSJoin Hannah in her first 'Tia-less' episode *sob*
In this episode guest Alex Watts shares his own authentic experience living with and managing ADHD.
Helpful resources:
MIND: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/adhd-and-mental-health/
NHS - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/living-with/
ADHD UK https://adhduk.co.uk/
Parents - action for children https://parents.actionforchildren.org.uk/additional-needs-disabilities/understanding-additional-needs/does-child-have-adhd/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwla-hBhD7ARIsAM9tQKuJeuVz1FsPimLpWf2a8RlsdmGTtbTxk8f-
2023-04-0848 minIsland MindsSeries 2, Episode 4 - It’s Tia’s Time Down Here!Hannah and Tia catch up and review 2022 after a bit of a hiatus and talk about some big changes coming to the podcast. Tia also chats about her own mental health journey and about Autism.
Please note that this episode covers the following topics: Autism, Body Dysmorphia, OCD and Anxiety.
Recommended Contacts and information (UK BASED):
Samaritans - 116 123
NHS - https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/
MIND - https://www.mind.org.uk
Anxiety UK - 03444 775 774
Body Dysmorphic Disorder Foundation...2023-01-2753 min
Pages n' PagesChapter 78: Best and Worst Books of 2022In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we celebrate our final episode of 2022 with our best and worst books of the year. It's always fun to look back on all the books we've read this year and talk about the standouts and the duds. Let us know what books were your favorites this year and what was the most disappointing! We thank you for sticking with us throughout 2022 and we can't wait to see what 2023 brings!
What We’ve Read and What We Are Reading:
Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson and narrated by Lynnette R...2022-12-271h 55Pages n' PagesChapter 77: Second Annual Pages n' Pages AwardsIn this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we present our second annual Pages n' Pages Awards! From best dressed to cutest couple, we review the almost 200 books we've read combined to find the best of the best. Listen to find out which books we choose!
What We’ve Read and What We Are Reading:
Brutal Prince (Brutal Birthright #1) by Sophie Lark
Anastasia by Sophie Lark
Heatwave (The Extraordinaries #3) by TJ Klune
Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
Five Survive by Holly Jackson. Thanks to NetGalley and the pub...2022-12-201h 35Island MindsSeries 2 Episode 3 - FT ChelseaIn this episode, Hannah and Tia bust some of the myths surrounding Postnatal Depression and briefly look at the history of PTSD. This week's guest Chelsea talks about her experience living with mental ill-health.
Please note that this episode covers the following topics: PTSD, Postnatal Depression, IVF, Birth Trauma, Suicide, Pre-Eclampsia, and Miscarriages.
Recommended Contacts and information (UK BASED):
Samaritans - 116 123
NHS - https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/
MIND URGENT HELP - https://www.mind.org.uk/need-urgent-help/using-this-tool/
SANELINE - 0300 304 7000 (open 4pm-10pm)
National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK...2022-08-051h 25Island MindsSeries 2 Episode 2 - Mens Mental Health with Mark.In this episode, Hannah and Tia catch up and Tia speaks to podcaster, Mark about his mental health experience. This episode includes the following topics: Suicide, Depression, Binge Eating Disorder, and Men's Mental Health.
You can find Mark’s horror movie podcast, Creative Psychopaths at https://creativepsychopathspod.podbean.com
Recommended Contacts and information (UK BASED):
Samaritans - 116 123
NHS - https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/
NHS - https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/binge-eating/treatment/
MIND URGENT HELP - https://www.mind.org.uk/need-urgent-help/using-this-tool/
SANELINE - 0300 304 7000 (open 4pm-1...2022-07-151h 02Island MindsSeries 2 Episode 1 Welcome Back! FT BeckyIn our first episode of Series 2 Hannah and Tia reflect on series 1 and talk with Becky about her experience living with mental ill-health. This episode deals with the following topics: Psychosis, Hallucinations, Rape, Cancer, Domestic abuse and being a carer.
Recommended Contacts and information (UK BASED):
Samaritans - 116 123
NHS - https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/
MIND URGENT HELP - https://www.mind.org.uk/need-urgent-help/using-this-tool/
SANELINE - 0300 304 7000 (open 4pm-10pm)
Rape Crisis -0808 802 9999 (8am - 12am)
Refuge's National Domestic Abuse Helpline -080 2000 247 Paragon - https://paragonteam.org.uk
2022-06-2459 minIsland MindsMinisode #2 Perinatal and MeJoin Hannah and guest Sophie Maclean for our second minisode!
Please note this episode deals with ectopic pregnancies, pregnancy loss, and Perinatal mental health.
For pregnancy loss support please visit: https://www.tommys.org/
2022-04-0729 minIsland MindsOur First Minisode! FT EllieJoin us for our first minisode where Ellie talks to us about her experience coming out to her friends and family!
2022-04-0714 min
Island MindsSeries 1 Final - Featuring Michael MullinHannah chats with Michael Mullin about his experience with Mental Ill-health and his journey as a student Mental Health nurse.
Suggested links and contacts:
The Samaritans - 116 123 -24/7 / https://www.samaritans.org
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) - 0800 58 58 58 – 5pm to midnight every day / Webchat service available
Papyrus - for people under 35 - 0800 068 41 41 – 9am to midnight every day / Text 07860 039967 / pat@papyrus-uk.org
SOS Silence of Suicide– 0300 1020 505 – 4pm to midnight every day / support@sossilenceofsuicide.org
SANEline - 0300 304 7000
National Suicide Prevention Helpline...2022-04-0458 min
Island MindsOCD, Anxiety and PregnancyIsland Minds' own Hannah talks to Tia all about her own mental health journey and her experience with OCD, Anxiety and Pregnancy.
Suggested links and contacts:
OCD UK: https://www.ocduk.org
Anxiety UK - https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk / 03444 775 774
Hampshire Lanterns (Perinatal Mental Health Support): https://hampshirelanterns.com
Mind: https://www.mind.org.uk / 0300 123 3393
The Samaritans - https://www.samaritans.org / 116 123 -24/7
NHS - https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health
IOW Crisis Line: 01983 522214
2022-03-201h 12
Island MindsEpisode 5 - Stigma and SuicideHannah and Tia discuss Suicide and the stigma and myths that still surround it. Our guest, Chris, shares his experience of losing someone to suicide.
Suggested links and contacts:
The Samaritans - 116 123 -24/7 / https://www.samaritans.org
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) - 0800 58 58 58 – 5pm to midnight every day / Web chat service available
Papyrus - for people under 35 - 0800 068 41 41 – 9am to midnight every day / Text 07860 039967 / pat@papyrus-uk.org
SOS Silence of Suicide– 0300 1020 505 – 4pm to midnight every day / support@sossilenceofsuicide.org
SANEline - 0300 304 7000
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Pages n' PagesChapter 10: To Trope or Not to Trope?That is the true question! In this week's episode we discuss all of our favorite and least favorite book tropes. Enemies to lovers? The Chosen One? Do we love them or do we hate them? You'll just have to listen and find out.
Books we mention in this episode: (We talk about a lot!)
The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah,
Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey,
Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean,
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid,
Anxious People by Fredrik Backman,
Seven Days in June by Tia Williams,
These Violent Delights by Chloe G...2021-09-071h 24
Island MindsMinisode #2 Perinatal and Me.Join Hannah and guest Sophie Maclean for our second minisode! Please note this episode deals with ectopic pregnancies, pregnancy loss, and Perinatal mental health. For pregnancy loss support please visit: https://www.tommys.org/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2021-08-2928 min
Island MindsEpisode 4 With Liam GarriganJoin Hannah and Tia as they chat with special guests Liam Garrigan and Si about lockdown, life, Once Upon a Time and all things mental health.
2021-07-211h 10
Island MindsOur First Minisode! FT Ellie.Join us for our first minisode where Ellie talks to us about her experience coming out to her friends and family! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2021-07-0213 min
Island MindsEpisode 3 - Perinatal Pressures PT1Hannah and Tia discuss how we use the terms mental health and mental ill-health. Our guest Alana, shares her experience with perinatal health.
Suggested links and contacts
https://perinatalmhpartnership.com/
https://maternalmentalhealthalliance.org/news/maternal-mental-health-awareness-week-2021/
Up-to-date figures on Maternal Services - https://maternalmentalhealthalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/170820-UK-specialist-PMH-map.pdf
The Letters of Light Project - https://lettersoflightproject.com/what-is-a-letter-of-light/
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2021-05-3058 min
Island MindsEpisode 2 - End the Stigma!With Hannah, Tia and guest speaker Maggy Brewer.
Co-hosts Hannah and Tia will be discussing stigma and the dangers of stereotypes. Guest speaker Maggy will be talking about her experience living with Emetophobia and Borderline Personality Disorder.
Thank you for your patience with our varying recording quality, as we are still in lockdown all episodes are being recorded online.
For more information on Emetophobia - https://www.ocduk.org/related-disorders/emetophobia/
For more information on Borderline Personality disorder - https://www.rethink.org/advice-and-information...2021-05-0248 min
Island MindsEpisode 1 - The first show!Welcome to our very first episode! Co-hosts Hannah and Tia will be discussing how lockdown has affected mental health and our understandings of mental health. Guest speaker Michael Mullin will be joining us and talking about his own personal experiences.
This episode deals with depression, anxiety and touches on addiction and suicide.
Suggested UK Contacts:
Suicide Prevention and Intervention ISLE OF WIGHT - 01983 667247
The Samaritans - 116 123
Anxiety UK - 03444 775 774NHS.UK
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2021-04-0443 min
Island MindsIsland Minds - The Mental Health Podcast (Trailer)It's not long until we release our very first episode! Join us on Sunday 4th April for our launch where Hannah and Tia will be talking about the lockdown and mental health. Our guest speaker Michael Mullin will be sharing his personal experience with mental ill-health.
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2021-03-3100 min
Listen and Learn on the Go With Our Captivating Free AudiobookPowder Burn [Dramatized Adaptation] Audiobook by J.A. JohnstoneListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 449065
Title: Powder Burn [Dramatized Adaptation]
Author: J.A. Johnstone, William W. Johnstone
Narrator: A Full Cast, Bradley Smith, Chris Genebach, Chris Stinson, Colleen Delany, David Jourdan, David Zitney, Dawn Ursula, Eric Messner, Evan Casey, Henry Kramer, Jacob Yeh, Katy Carkuff, Ken Jackson, Kimberly Gilbert, Marty Lodge, Matthew Ward, Michael Glenn, Michael John Casey, Mort Shelby, Nanette Savard, Richard Rohan, Rose Elizabeth Supan, Scott Mccormick, Terence Aselford, Tia Shearer, Yasmin Tuazon
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Length: 04:30:22
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Release date: 06-03-20
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Genres: Fiction & Literature, Western
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Dave by the Bell004 Homecooked MealThe end of exams is near and winter break is fast approaching, so we wondered what dish - what homecooked meal - were Appalachian students most looking forward to indulging in over their break. And that is exactly what we asked them.
Transcript
Dave: Hey there, folks. It's me, Dave from Dave on the Mall. The end of exams is near and winter break is fast approaching, so we wondered what dish - what homecooked meal - were Appalachian State students most looking forward to indulging in over their break. And that is exactly what we...2014-12-1202 min