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Money and Mindset With Bright and BrianHow to care for aging parents—and yourselfLooking after an aging loved one can present financial and emotional challenges. Anticipating the potential future costs and expecting that there will likely be complicated emotions in caregiving can help you prepare and plan for the day-to-day responsibilities. In this episode of Money and Mindset With Bright and Brian, our hosts sit down with Brian Levy, chief relationship officer for Manchester Care Homes and Cambridge Caregivers, to discuss strategies caregivers can use to plan ahead and better handle the complexities of changing family dynamics. This episode also includes information on: • How to have difficult conversations wi...2025-04-2525 min
E Train TalksMy Interview With The Award-Winning Authors Behind "LET IT GLOW," Marissa Meyer & Joanne Levy!It's the holiday season, and I’m thrilled to introduce you to LET IT GLOW, a new middle-grade book that celebrates not just one, but two special holidays! LET IT GLOW is a sweet and festive dual Hanukkah and Christmas story, co-written by award-winning authors Marissa Meyer and Joanne Levy! I’m so honored to be celebrating my last interview of the year with these two wonderfully talented and kind authors! So grab your favorite treat, sit back and enjoy some holiday cheer as I talk with award-winning novelist Marissa Meyer, author of the spectacular Lunar Chronicles, and award-winning auth...2025-01-1935 min
Burn Before ReadingCharles Dickens Got Himself Into a Pickleabout the circumstances under which Charles Dickens wrote "A Christmas Carol."
Thanks for listening to Burn Before Reading! And huge thanks to our guest, Taylor!
Christina plugged A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone https://bookshop.org/a/97181/9780063413061
Also, holiday rom coms like Hot Frosty https://www.netflix.com/title/81764579\
Taylor plugged The Year Without a Santa Claus https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072424/
Also The Christmas Appeal by Janie Hallett https://bookshop.org/a/97181/9781668035887
Also Let It Glow by Marissa Meyer & Joanne Levy https://bookshop.org/a/97181/9781250360670
Le...2024-12-251h 08E Train TalksMy Book Review of THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS: 16 HANUKKAH STORIES an Amazing Middle-Grade Anthology!THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS: 16 HANUKKAH STORIES is a much needed middle-grade anthology that is both a celebration and an acknowledgment of the past and present of this festive Jewish holiday. The story of Hanukkah is a story of hope and a story of a miracle. Edited by award-winning author Henry Herz, THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS follows 16 protagonists, each with their own meaningful and diverse story, crafted by 16 incredibly gifted authors! This is a book filled with heart & soul and the perfect read to teach, inspire, and get you in the holiday reading mood!
THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS is a...2024-12-1501 min
BookHuddle with Readgab18: Celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah in One Book - Interview with Authors Marissa Meyer and Joanne LevyAccomplished authors, Joanne Levy and Marissa Meyer, teamed up to bring the world a heartwarming story reminiscent of the parent trap where twins swap places to discover each other's holidays.Find Joanne and Marissa https://www.instagram.com/marissameyerauthor/https://www.instagram.com/joanne_levy_/https://www.joannelevy.com/https://www.marissameyer.com/Buy the book!https://www.amazon.com/Let-Glow-Marissa-Meyer/dp/1250360811/2024-12-0826 min
Book BumbleBooks to Gift - Season 3, Episode 8Send us a textIn today's episode we have a HUGE gift-able stack! Books are one of our favorite items to give anytime of year. We hope you'll find something for every reader on your list...Happy Holidays! Featured Books:Series:The Winternight Trilogy by Katherine Arden (LH)The Lost Queen Series by Signe Pike (LP) Horses of Fire, Daughters of Bronze by A.D. Rhine (LH)Brooklyn, Long Island by Colm Toibin (LP) Historical FictionBy...2024-12-041h 20
The Book of Life: Jewish Kidlit (Mostly)A Very December 25th HanukkahSHOW NOTES: https://jewishbooks.blogspot.com/2024/12/a-very-december-25th-hanukkah.html TRANSCRIPT: https://otter.ai/u/UWPCM0P5Hpt6NgXH36TIfIelswY?utm_source=copy_url Happy Hanukkah! Christmas and Hanukkah overlap this year, with Hanukkah beginning on December 25, so it's a good time to think about the juxtaposition of these two holidays. Hanukkah is a minor holiday but its proximity to Christmas brings it extra attention. Let's talk about that! GUESTS: Henry Herz, editor of The Festival of Lights: 16 Hanukkah Stories Joanne Levy, Festival contributor and co-author of Let It Glow Erica P...2024-12-0138 min
Middle Grade MattersEp. 69: Marissa Meyer and Joanne Levy (Let It Glow) on Writing a Happy, Holiday StoryIn this episode of the Middle Grade Matters podcast, authors Marissa Meyer and Joanne Levy discuss their new holiday-themed middle grade book Let It Glow. They also talk about the origins of The Happy Writer Podcast, the differences between writing for young adult and middle grade audiences, their collaborative writing process, the joy they hope to impart to young readers, and their personal journeys as writers. They share insights on audiobook narration, their daily routines, and upcoming projects, while also reflecting on their favorite middle grade books and offering advice to aspiring writers. For bonus content and i...2024-11-1240 min
The Happy Writer with Marissa MeyerLet It Glow - Live from Book Tour with Marissa Meyer and Joanne LevyMarissa and Joanne get together to tape this special episode (less than 24 hours after they met in person for the very first time!) as they embark on their LET IT GLOW tour! They answer listener-submitted questions on topics like their origin stories, the origin story for LET IT GLOW, writing fanfiction, the inside story on their collaboration, what they love about the characters, their favorite scenes and what they loved best about the process, how they started working together, a couple favorite holiday reads, and so much more.For Lunar Chronicles and Renegades questions see Episode 200...2024-11-0442 min
Your Library on the Go With Free AudiobookLet It Glow Audiobook by Joanne LevyListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 743397
Title: Let It Glow
Author: Joanne Levy, Marissa Meyer
Narrator: Gabi Epstein, Rebecca Soler
Format: Unabridged
Length: 08:05:00
Language: English
Release date: 10-29-24
Publisher: Macmillan Audio
Genres: Kids, Health & Family
Summary:
'Soler knows just when to accentuate certain words to pull on one's heartstrings. This audiobook demands to be binged, so listeners should block out some time once they hit play.' AudioFile on Gilded
When Aviva Davis and Holly Martin meet at the holiday pageant tryouts for their local seniors center, they think they must be seeing...2024-10-298h 05
The Well-Seasoned Librarian: Mixing Cookbooks and ConversationAnne Byrne (Baking in the American South/Cake Mix Doctor) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 14 Episode 18Author Bio: About the authorAnne Byrn is known to millions of fans through her Cake Mix Doctor, Dinner Doctor, and American Cake cookbooks. Her newest book is called American Cookie, which is a history of the favorite cookies and small sweet bites in America with recipes. When Anne is not in her Nashville kitchen, she is in the garden. Visit her online at www.annebyrn.com.
Baking in the American South: https://www.amazon.com/Baking-American-South-Definitive-Southern-ebook/dp/B0CMQ7SRGQ
Website https://www.annebyrn.com/
Between the Layers Newsletter https://annebyrn.substack.com...2024-08-2228 min
The Well-Seasoned Librarian: Mixing Cookbooks and ConversationMandy Naglich (How to Taste) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 14 Episode 17MANDY NAGLICH
A writer, a judge, a brewer, and a do-er.
It’s me! Your friendly neighborhood professional taster. The ever-volunteering bartender for the party. A new author of How to Taste: A Guide to Discovering Flavor and Savoring Life.
Mostly, I’m a freelance writer and consultant working in the beverage and travel space. Occasionally, I’m a TV personality and professional judge assessing and explaining beer, cocktails, and spirits. Sometimes, I’m using my WSET, Certified Cider Professional, or Advanced Cicerone credentials to teach professionals and consumers about their favorite spirits and ferm...2024-08-2136 min
The Well-Seasoned Librarian: Mixing Cookbooks and ConversationTony's Chocoloneley (Chocolate Company) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 14 Episode 16About Tony’s Chocolonely
Tony’s Chocolonely is an impact company that makes chocolate, not the other way around. Tony's Chocolonely's vision is to end exploitation in cocoa. Not just their own chocolate, but all chocolate worldwide.
The company was founded in 2005 by 3 journalists from the Dutch TV show ‘Keuringsdienst van Waarde’ after they discovered that the world’s largest chocolate manufacturers were buying cocoa from plantations that used illegal child labor and forced labor.
Since then, Tony’s Chocolonely has dedicated its efforts to raising awareness of and eliminating inequality in the chocola...2024-07-3033 min
The Well-Seasoned Librarian: Mixing Cookbooks and ConversationSara Calvosa Olson (Chimi Nu'Am) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 14 Episode 14Bio: Sara Calvosa Olson is a Karuk asiktávaan (woman) and táat (mother) of two teenage sons. Growing up in Salyer & Hoopa in Northern California, she now lives in Marin with her husband, also from Hoopa. Chími Nu'am is a labor of love, sharing Indigenous culinary traditions and inspiring readers to connect with their own food heritage.
“I believe that by understanding and appreciating our food systems, we can contribute to a more sustainable and just world.”
Chimi Nu'Am https://www.amazon.com/Ch%C3%ADmi-Nuam-California-Foodways-Contemporary/dp/1597146153
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The Well-Seasoned Librarian: Mixing Cookbooks and ConversationJohn Devore (Humungous/Theater Kids) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 14 Episode 13John Devore Bio: John DeVore is a two-time James Beard Award–winning writer and editor who has worked for The New York Post, SiriusXM, and Conan O’Brien's Team Coco. He's also written for Esquire, Vanity Fair, and Marvel Comics, among many others. John lives in Brooklyn with his partner and their one-eyed mutt.
Theater Kids https://www.amazon.com/Theatre-Kids-John-DeVore/dp/1493077767
John Devore on Medium: https://johndevore.medium.com/
Instagram: @johndevore
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The Well-Seasoned Librarian: Mixing Cookbooks and ConversationKristen the Chicken Librarian (Chicken Librarian) Well Seasoned Library Season 14 Episode 12Bio: like to say I teach traditional Southern Appalachian heritage skills while living on a homestead in east Tennessee in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains. I’ll teach you how to make and do like our Mamaw’s did but with modern conveniences. And all the while I’ll be snuggling chickens, drinking coffee, and listening to music. I’ve been homesteading for over a decade now and would not have it any other way. I like to take photos, trail run with my good girl pup Anna Lee, knit, make pies, grow food, and, of course, read.
Web...2024-07-1232 min
Environment VariablesThe Week in Green Software: AI’s Power ProblemIn this episode of Environment Variables, host Chris Adams is joined by Asim Hussain to dive into the complexities of AI's growing energy demands and its environmental impact. They discuss innovative approaches to sustainability, such as using fungi to manage building waste in data centers and the potential for greener materials and practices. The conversation also covers software optimizations to reduce AI's carbon footprint, emphasizing that energy inefficiency cannot be outsourced. They highlight the importance of integrated sustainable practices in tech development, particularly in the face of increasing AI power consumption projections.Learn more about our people...2024-07-0453 min
The Well-Seasoned Librarian: Mixing Cookbooks and ConversationAmy Bruni (Food to Die For, Life with the Afterlife,Ghost Hunters,Kindred Spirits,Haunted Road) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 14 Episode 8Amy Bruni is a professional paranormal investigator, bestselling author, podcaster, and TV host. In 2007 she began appearing on Ghost Hunters, one of the longest-running and highest-rated paranormal television shows. Now, she’s the co-star and executive producer of The Travel Channel’s Kindred Spirits and host of the true crime podcast Haunted Road. Amy is the owner of Strange Escapes, a company offering paranormal excursions to some of America’s most notoriously haunted destinations. She is the author of Food to Die for and Life with the Afterlife. Amy currently resides in Newport, Rhode Island.
Amy Bruni Website:https...2024-07-0326 min
The Well-Seasoned Librarian: Mixing Cookbooks and ConversationLouiie Victa (Food Photographer) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 14 Episode 7Bio:Louiie Victa is a chef, recipe developer, food photographer and stylist based in Las Vegas. She specializes in cookbook, commercial and editorial food and beverage photography.
After working in professional kitchens for 20 years, Louiie finally merged her twin passions of the visual and culinary arts. She has done research and development EATER National and for their newly released cookbook, Eater: 100 Essential Restaurant Recipes from the Authority on Where to Eat and Why It Matters, Anova Culinary, Bon Appetit, and Butcher Box. She frequently shoots architecture, food, and people for Eater Vegas. She has also worked with the Ja...2024-07-0137 min
The Well-Seasoned Librarian: Mixing Cookbooks and ConversationCaitlin Prettyman (Kalefornia Kravings/Fast and Fresh Cal-Mex Cooking) Well Seasoned Librarian Season 14 Episode 6Bio:"Caitlin Prettyman is the creator and photographer behind the popular food blog Kalefornia Kravings. She loves sharing fun and vibrant recipes that are full of flavor and made with better-for-you ingredients. Being a born and raised San Diegan, Caitlin is mostly known for her easy-to-follow recipes utilizing the fresh local ingredients found on the California coastline. Her work has been featured on well-known platforms including Food & Wine Magazine, TheFeedFeed and So Yummy. Her first cookbook Fast & Fresh Cal-Mex Cooking provides a fresh twist on Tex-Mex cuisine using an array of nourishing vegetables and zesty herbs, mouthwatering sauces/salsas and heal...2024-06-2522 min
De RokkenjagersTeam goud, team zilver of beide? Over jelly fever, flower power & de Halve Zool, met Sophie van BentumDe ene leuke gast is de studio van de Rokkenjagers nog niet uit of de volgende belt al aan. Dit keer zit Sophie van Bentum op de bank, wat betekent dat je A: alles te horen krijgt over de geweldige trip naar LA en Las Vegas die Nicole onlangs maakte, en B: op het punt staat kennis te maken met het one of a kind en hebberigmakend mooie fine jewelry-merk Sophie Joanne. Zelf nota bene uit te tekenen in zwart, wit, grijs en vintage Mugler-jasjes, startte Sophie piek-lockdown haar carrière als autodidact juwelenontwerper, en maakt ze sindsdien, samen m...2024-06-1957 min
The Well-Seasoned Librarian: Mixing Cookbooks and ConversationRenato Poliafito (Baked/Doci:American Baking with an Italian Accent) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 14 Episode 5Bio:Renato Poliafito began his career as a designer in New York City after graduating from Skidmore College in 1996. Following years of print and online design work, he felt inclined to entertain his love for coffee and desserts. Being a self-taught cook (with a little inspiration from watching his mom in the kitchen), Renato changed career paths and traded his creative director status for that of café manager. After a year of intensive training, research and saving, Renato teamed with Matt Lewis to open Baked.
Baked formed the foundation of a renaissance in Brooklyn’s waterfront Red Hoo...2024-06-1837 min
The Well-Seasoned Librarian: Mixing Cookbooks and ConversationJulie Evink (Julie's Eats and Treats Cookbook) Season 14 Episode 3Bio: JULIE'S EATS & TREATS COOKBOOK: Easy, Family-Friendly Recipes from a Midwestern Mom (out 5/21/24) by Julie Evink, creator of the popular food blog Julie’s Eats & Treats, which reaches millions each month. She’s known for her no-fuss recipes that use pantry staples, yet are bursting with flavor. This cookbook contains her favorite recipes that are easy, family-friendly hits. Whether you’re a beginner in the kitchen or an experienced home cook, Julie's Eats & Treats Cookbook is going to be your go-to when you need an easy, yet delicious recipe. Julie lives in Minnesota with her husband, Jason, and three kids.
W...2024-05-2013 min
The Well-Seasoned Librarian: Mixing Cookbooks and ConversationDouglass Weissman (Girl in the Ashes/Life Between Seconds) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 13 Episode 20Bio: Beyond being a captivating author, Douglas is a seasoned travel writer who has explored diverse corners of the globe. He's also a husband, a father, and a Los Angeles resident with a fascinating background. He holds an MFA in creative writing from the University of San Francisco and even spent time in Buenos Aires. But that's not all! Douglas has worn many hats throughout his life, working in a safari game reserve, selling timeshares, and even editing non-fiction books.
When he's not traveling, writing, or indulging in his love of food, Douglas loves crafting characters with...2024-05-0141 min
The Well-Seasoned Librarian: Mixing Cookbooks and ConversationRoann Byrne (Danu/Bake From Scratch) Well Seasoned Librarian Season 13 Episode 19Bio: Roann Byrne, also known as @batchfromscratch_, is a passionate culinary expert from Ireland with a love for storytelling through food. Her journey began at a young age, baking with her grandmother, Polly, and has since evolved into a multi-faceted career encompassing roles as a chef, baker, and academic.With three food-related degrees, including a Masters in Gastronomy and Food Studies, Roann combines her culinary skills with a deep understanding of food production and culture. She is dedicated to showcasing the richness of Irish culinary heritage, particularly through highlighting the stories of local producers.She shares her love of...2024-04-0225 min
The Well-Seasoned Librarian: Mixing Cookbooks and ConversationDr Robert Bradley (Eating Peru) Well Seasoned Librarian Season 13 Episode 18A Gastronomic Journey by Robert Bradley (released fall 2023). Bob Bradley started out as a wine merchant for New York City’s most acclaimed restaurants. A trip to Central America put him on the path to studying Mesoamerican art history and archaeology at Columbia University. He is now an associate professor in the School of Art and Design at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. His meticulously researched Eating Peru is the product of twenty-five years of exquisite digressions from what Bradley might call his “real job”—the culmination of decades of his personal discoveries about the food of Peru and the histor...2024-03-2649 min
The LitJoy Podcast with Kelly and AlixInterview with Marissa MeyerEpisode Summary: In this episode, Alix and Kelly interview author Marissa Meyer.Guest Bio:Marissa Meyer is the host of The Happy Writer Podcast and the New York Times-bestselling author of The Lunar Chronicles, The Renegades Trilogy, Heartless, the Wires & Nerve graphic novels, Instant Karma, Gilded, and Cursed. She lives in Tacoma, WA, with her husband and twin daughters. Topics Discussed:[3:25] Book Tour[4:40] Becoming an Author[8:24] Writing Fairytale Retellings [15:14] Developing Characters[18:12] Marissa's Writing Process[25:18] Instant Karma Inspiration[29:28] Marissa's Favorite Series[30:32] Writing Different Genres[33:02] Marissa's Ch...2024-03-1951 min
The Well-Seasoned Librarian: Mixing Cookbooks and ConversationElise Thomas (Cookie Co./Elise's Home Kitchen: East Dessert First) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 13 Episode 17Elise Thomas is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, and the creative force and founder behind one of the fastest growing gourmet cookie franchises, Cookie Co. The company began in her home, but in August 2020, her first storefront opened in her hometown.
Three years later, Cookie Co. continues to expand their business throughout the US while upholding the same values of high quality, delicious flavor, and sourcing only the best ingredients.
Elise continues to be actively involved in the day-to-day operations of the business working alongside her husband, Matt. They are the proud parents of four amazing ch...2024-03-1924 min
It Happened To Me: A Rare Disease and Medical Challenges Podcast#32 Tay-Sachs and Carrier Screening with Dr. Matthew GoldsteinA physician-scientist father shares his heartbreaking story of the death of his daughter who was diagnosed with Tay-Sachs disease and how it motivated him to become the CEO of JScreen to prevent this experience in other families.
Matt Goldstein is a physician-scientist and entrepreneur. He has founded companies, built R&D teams, and led strategy and execution of both pre-clinical research and clinical development. Prior to joining JScreen and Emory University, Matt was a Partner at Related Sciences, a venture creation firm. As an entrepreneur at Third Rock Ventures he spent a decade building and operating Third R...2024-03-181h 05
The Well-Seasoned Librarian: Mixing Cookbooks and ConversationRebecca Abbott and Jennifer West (Air Fryer All Day: 120 Tried-and-True Recipes for Family-Friendly Comfort Food) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 13 Episode 16.AIR FRYER ALL DAY: 120 Tried-and-True Recipes for Family-Friendly Comfort Food by Rebecca Abbott and Jennifer West (released fall 2023). Becky and Jen are the co-founders of the popular blog Air Frying Foodie and the Easy Air Fryer Recipes Facebook page, which has over 2.4 million members! Becky (who lives in Phoenix, AZ) and Jen (who lives in Shreveport, LA) became fast long distance friends after signing up for the same digital food photography course. In early 2021, they jointly started their Facebook page and invited 10 friends, then expanded to a blog. And exactly 1 year later, in January 2022, they were featured in the New York...2024-03-1230 min
The Well-Seasoned Librarian: Mixing Cookbooks and ConversationKat Ashmore (Big Bites/Kat can Cook) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 13 Episode 15Bio: Kathleen Ashmore is the Chef, Recipe Developer, and Digital Creator behind Kat Can Cook and the website www.KathleenAshmore.com.
Before becoming a TikTok food sensation with over 2 Million followers, Kat graduated from the award-winning Institute of Culinary Education in NYC. She then went on to work for Martha Stewart, developing retail recipes and producing cooking segments on the eight-time Emmy award winning The Martha Stewart Show as well as developing recipes for Indigo, the largest book retailer in Canada. Most recently, Kat has been seen on QVC as a brand ambassador as well as daytime...2024-02-2625 min
The Well-Seasoned Librarian: Mixing Cookbooks and ConversationJenny Gomes (Perfectly Preserved/The Domestic Wildflower/Pressure Canning Cookbook) Well Seasoned Librarian Season 13 Episode 14Ever craved the homegrown goodness your grandma used to serve? Meet Jennifer Gomes, aka Jenny. Mom, wife, teacher, and canning enthusiast extraordinaire, Jenny isn't just passionate about preserving food, it's a way of life.
A decade ago, with her first little one on the way, Jenny knew she wanted to share that same delicious, home-canned experience with her family. Now, canning is woven into her cooking routine, and she loves inspiring others to embrace the joys (and simplicity!) of preserving their own harvest.
Jenny co-hosts the popular podcast "Perfectly Preserved" and shares her canning wisdom...2024-02-2047 min
Ticklish Business#178: The Long Hot Summer (1958 with Shawn Levy)
Paul Newman biographer Shawn Levy is here to help us celebrate the month of love with a look at the 1958 film The Long Hot Summer. Levy explains the enduring love story of Paul and Joanne Woodward, why this movie isn't better known, and why we should all ready Shelley Winters' autobiography.
Buy Shawn's books here.
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The Well-Seasoned Librarian: Mixing Cookbooks and ConversationRowena Scherer (A Taste of the World/Eat to Explore) The Well Seasoned Librarian Season 13 Episode 13Rowena Scherer grew up in Malaysia and her fondest memories are from when she cooked in the kitchen with her family. Years later, after working on Wall Street and living all over the world, she decided she wanted to create the same lasting memories with her children. She attended the French Culinary Institute, began to source hard-to-find non-perishable ingredients that highlighted her cherished foods, and started eat2explore, an explorer box filled with authentic recipes, activities, and collectibles that offered a worldwide cultural education through the exploration of food. Rowena lives in New York City with her husband, Joshua...2024-01-3128 min
The Well-Seasoned Librarian: Mixing Cookbooks and ConversationBlanche Vaughan (A Year in the Kitchen – Seasonal Recipes for Everyday Pleasure.) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast: Season 13 Episode 12Author Bio: Blanche Vaughan, a culinary luminary who wears many hats – author, food editor, and accomplished chef. Blanche's culinary journey began at the Michelin-starred River Café, where she ignited her passion for simple, fresh ingredients. With her fuss-free approach, she allows the quality of her ingredients to take center stage, much to the delight of her readers at House & Garden, where she has served as Food Editor since 2016. Blanche's expertise has also graced the pages of The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Times. Her prolific writing career has resulted in five cookbooks, with her latest offering being House & Garden: A Y...2024-01-1632 min
The Well-Seasoned Librarian: Mixing Cookbooks and ConversationTessa Kiros (Cookbook Author) Well Seasoned Librarian Season 13 Episode 11Tessa Kiros is international cookbook royalty. She helped define the modern illustrated genre and has
sold more than 700,000 copies across multiple titles, languages, and decades. Her previous
cookbooks include Apples for Jam, Falling Cloudberries, Provence to Pondicherry, Twelve, Food From
Many Greek Kitchens, Limoncello and Linen Water, and Piri Piri Starfish.
Tessa’s upbringing and lifelong wanderlust has seen her collect culinary experiences from all over the
world. Born in London to a Finnish mother and Greek-Cypriot father, she grew up in South Africa.
After many years tr...2023-12-1928 min
The Well-Seasoned Librarian: Mixing Cookbooks and ConversationAlicia Shevetone (, Italian Cookbook for Two/Vegetarian Ketogenic Cookbook for Beginners/Food with Spirit: Alcohol-Infused Recipes) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 13 Episode 10Bio:Chef Alicia Shevetone is a culinary whirlwind! She's a pop-up chef, cookbook author, TV personality, and founder of Dink Cuisine, a food and entertainment company that curates culinary experiences across all media.
Her first cookbook, Italian Cookbook for Two, is a delightful collection of 24 recipes that will take you from Antipasti to Dolce. With its focus on traditional flavor combinations and encouragement to experiment, this gem is sure to put home cooks at ease.
In her second cookbook, Vegetarian Ketogenic Cookbook for Beginners, Chef Alicia unlocks the protein-packed potential of vegetables and other meat-free...2023-11-1435 min
The Well-Seasoned Librarian: Mixing Cookbooks and ConversationNatalie Thomson (The Grazing Table) Well Seasoned Librarian Season 13 Episode 7Bio:Natalie Thomson is a professional food stylist, recipe writer, and private chef based in
London and Buckinghamshire.
As a stylist and writer, Natalie has worked with many esteemed clients, including the
Great British Bake Off and Joe Wicks' cookbooks.
Natalie began her culinary career as an on-set caterer for film and television
productions. She now works from her home in Buckinghamshire as a private chef for
local families, providing drop-off meals and catering for a range of events, both large
and small.
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The Well-Seasoned Librarian: Mixing Cookbooks and ConversationJeremy Scheck (ScheckEats―Cooking Smarter: Friendly Recipes with a Side of Science) Well Seasoned Librarian Season 13 Episode 6Bio: Jeremy has been featured on the Today show, The Washington Post, Bloomberg, BBC Radio, People, and Access Hollywood, among others. Jeremy is a graduate of Cornell University with a double major in Spanish and Italian, and significant coursework in food science. He lives in Brooklyn, NY.
Website: https://scheckeats.com/
ScheckEats―Cooking Smarter: Friendly Recipes with a Side of Science https://amzn.to/3MlkP72
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The Well-Seasoned Librarian: Mixing Cookbooks and ConversationVanessa Baca (Food in Books Podcast) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast) Season 13 Episode 5Bio: I’m Vanessa, and welcome to my blog. If you’re a fellow bookworm and foodie, you’ve come to the right place.
I really feel that cooking is an act of love, and as I have progressed with this blog, I’ve come to know myself in a way I hadn’t previously. I’ve opened my home, and heart, to many people in the process of cooking and writing, and it’s made me a better person for it.
As well, reading is something that is in my blood. I can’t imagine a world...2023-10-301h 00
The Well-Seasoned Librarian: Mixing Cookbooks and ConversationRose Wilde (Bread and Roses: 100+ Grain Forward Recipes featuring Global Ingredients and Botanicals) Well Seasoned Librarian Season 13 Episode 4Rose Wilde is the Chef and owner behind Red Bread, a social justice organic kitchen offering farm to table baked goods with ingredients from California. Focused on wholegrain and wild yeast she also teaches a variety of private and public classes locally and nationally. http://www.eatredbread.com/She has previously been the Pastry Chef at Rustic Canyon, Motherwolf, Rossoblu, and Manuela in Los Angeles.Instagram:@redbread@trosewilde
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The Well-Seasoned Librarian: Mixing Cookbooks and ConversationMike Slater/ Red Duke Games (The Necromunchicon) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 13 Episode 1Bio Mike Slater is the author of The Necronomnomnom, which has been published in seven additional languages, and LoveCraft Cocktails. He is co-owner of Red Duke Games and lives in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania.Fans of Lovecraft for years, Mike Slater and Thomas Roache are the co-owners of Red Duke Games, a tabletop and card game company based in Pennsylvania.
Red Duke Games: https://www.reddukegames.com/
The Necromunchicon: Unspeakable Snacks & Terrifying Treats from the Lore of H. P. Lovecraft Hardcover – October 3, 2023 https://amzn.to/46JAu8a
The Necronomnomnom: Recipes and Rites from the Lore of H. P...2023-10-1034 min
The Well-Seasoned Librarian: Mixing Cookbooks and ConversationColeen Worthington (Kneaders Bakery & Cafe: A Celebration of Our Best Recipes and Memories)Well Seasoned Librarian Season 12 Episode 20After retiring as franchisees of nine successful Subway restaurants, Gary and Colleen Worthington began thinking about their next endeavor; scratch-made artisanal breads. Their interest in traditional bakeries led them to research and develop a restaurant concept featuring the highest-quality ingredients for delicious, authentic European hearth breads.
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The Well-Seasoned Librarian: Mixing Cookbooks and ConversationTammy Donroe Inman (New England Desserts/Wintersweet) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast, Season 12 Episode 19 Today i’m talking with
Tammy Donroe Inman who is a trained chef, cooking instructor, and award-winning author and photographer of the book New England Desserts: Classic and Creative Recipes for All Seasons which won the new england book of the year award.
Tammy sharpened her knives, testing recipes for Cook's Illustrated magazine and the TV show America's Test Kitchen. A former editor for Boston magazine, she’s also written for Fine Cooking, Yankee, and The Boston Globe. Her first cookbook, Wintersweet: Seasonal Desserts to Warm the Home, received rave reviews from The Wall Street Journal...2023-10-0242 min
“Dance Talk” ® with Joanne CareyMark Mann: Behind the Lens. The Making of "Movement at the Still Point, an Ode to Dance"Movement at the Still Point, An Ode to Dance
In this episode of “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey, join host Joanne Carey as she chats with Special Guest: Mark Mann, renowned Celebrity Photographer, who found himself, like all of us, silent and without a space to create during the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown. For an artist, not being able to create is lonely, for a dancer, not being able to move, is a daily death. Enter sister-in-law, Loni Landon, choreographer, dancer & movement director living in NYC who suggested to Mark to take some photographs of her community who were hurt...2023-06-161h 02
Clinical Trial Podcast | Conversations with Clinical Research ExpertsCommunity health system-based research with JoAnne LevyCommunity health system-based research continues to become an important focus area for pharmaceutical and medical device sponsors given the recent FDA guidance on diversity in clinical trials. Our guest for this episode is JoAnne Levy, Vice President at Mercy Research, a part of Mercyhealth. Mercy Research is one of the largest fully integrated, community health system-based research organizations in the United States with more than 40 acute care, managed, and specialty hospitals, convenient urgent care locations, imaging centers and pharmacies. In 2022, over 38,000 Mercy patients contributed to research learning. JoAnne has served in the healthcare in...2023-04-301h 32
E Train TalksMy Interview With Award-Winning Middle-Grade Author Joanne Levy!In this interview, I talk everything Jewish-themed books with Joanne Levy, the award-winning author of many middle-grade novels for kids. Joanne has been a supporter of my reading journey from the beginning, so this interview is one extremely close to my heart! Watch & learn about literacy advocacy, how to fight antisemitism & more!
Be sure to follow Joanne's writing journey at: www.joannelevy.com2023-03-1128 min
Not in Heaven[Title Redacted by Sensitivity Reader]Over the past week, news broke that the novels of Roald Dahl were being rewritten to match modern sensibilities and remove language that some people have deemed offensive. These changes—which came at the behest of the Roald Dahl Story Company and Puffin, the books' publishing house—were ostensibly made to make the books better representative of, and more approachable for, diverse audiences.
While the publishers can rewrite the book, however, they can't rewrite history: namely, that Dahl himself was a self-proclaimed antisemite. Is changing a few words an effective cover-up for the author's more problematic ideals? To g...2023-02-2349 min
48 Days to the Work You Love Internet Radio ShowLoneliness is a choiceNearly half (46%) of Americans say they are experiencing loneliness. 70% of pastors say they have no close friends they can trust with personal matters. In this episode Joanne joins me to talk about creating friends - over food and great questions. Episode #858 November 25, 2022 Questions: 1. I’m getting together with family and I’m already dreading the questions I’ll be asked. - Have you put on a little weight? - Are you still unemployed? - Can you believe what Ron Desantis - Joe Biden - Donald Trump - Nancy Pelosi just did? 2. What’s...2022-11-2538 min
Woman in RevoltHolidaze: 'Home for the Holidays' & 'Happiest Season'“Home for the Holidays” is a 1995 film written by W. D. Richter (based on a story by Chris Radant) and directed by Jodie Foster. It’s about a woman named Claudia (Holly Hunter) who loses her art restoration job at a museum before going from Chicago to Baltimore to spend Thanksgiving with her family. Her parents, played by Anne Bancroft (who is fantastic) and Charles Durning, are well-meaning but kind of suffocating and not super attuned to what’s going on with their children. Her brother, Tommy (Robert Downey Jr.), is gay and seems to use immature humor as...2022-11-221h 24
Full & Thriving: A Mental Health and Personal Development Podcast87. On Parenting: Body Neutrality and Food Freedom in the Home w/ Joanne Soolman MS, RD, LDNABOUT THIS EPISODEIn this episode join Meg and Joanne as they talk about Joanne's journey to body acceptance and food freedom and how she navigates parenting in a diet culture filled world. You will learn about her experience living in a fat body impacted her work as dietician. Also you will discover how to manage body image struggles in raising a daughter. After listening to this episode you’ll get some tips on how to cultivate body peace and acceptance while parenting.ABOUT OUR GUESTJoanne Levy Soolman, MS, RD, LDN, is a registered dietician who has a private practice with he...2022-11-1744 min
The Shpiel on HamiltonFather and daughter Impact Makers: Dan and Joanne LevyThe Shpiel on Hamilton's interview with Joanne Levy, who recently won a Canadian Jewish Literary Award for her book Sorry for Your Loss about a young girl whose family runs a Jewish funeral home. Levy’s book was inspired by her father, Dan Levy, president of the United Hebrew Memorial Chapel of Hamilton. to her father and to the work that he does. 2022-10-2334 min
The Ignite Institute : CHANGE HAPPENS NOW!En Conjunto - Celebrating The Wisdom Of Our Latinx/Hispanic CommunityOn this episode, we're highlighting 12 Latinx/Hispanic leaders from our community and some impactful insights they shared as previous guests of the show. From Season 1 to our most recent wrap on Season 4, we've had the privilege and honor of sitting down to have deep, important conversations around spirituality, identity, and justice, "en conjunto", or all together.Links to keep up with and support our leaders: Joanne Rodríguez and the Hispanic Theological Initiative: https://hti.ptsem.edu/Rev. David Vásquez-Levy: https://www.psr.edu/faculty/rev-david-vasquez-levy-dmin/Victoria Rosales at SHA...2022-10-0551 min
Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and DemocracyReverse Freedom Rides (Human Trafficking Asylum Seekers)Air Date 9/30/2022 Today, we take a look at the attention-grabbing stunt of transporting asylum seekers from Texas to Martha's Vineyard and other politically-liberal destinations and the White supremacist inspirations for this policy. Be part of the show! Leave us a message at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Transcript BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Get AD FREE Shows and Bonus Content) Join our Discord community! OUR AFFILIATE LINKS: ExpressVPN.com/BestOfTheLeft GET INTERNET PRIVACY WITH EXPRESS VPN! BestOfTheLeft.com/Libro SUPPORT INDIE BOOKSHOPS, GET YOU...2022-10-011h 05The Happy Writer with Marissa MeyerBonus: The Query Letter and Agent Search - with Joanne LevyFor our 125th episode, Marissa and Joanne talk all things query letters! Answering listener-submitted questions, we cover such topics as:How do you know when you're ready to query?How do you find an agent to query?Should you send your query letter in batches?How do you find relevant comp titles?How do you step back and get a big picture view of your pitch?What do you put in your bio if you don't have a writing degree or publishing experience?How do you choose an agent if you...2022-08-301h 19