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All the Books!Our Most Anticipated Books of 2026: December 16, 2025This week, Liberty and Emily discuss some of the upcoming 2026 book releases they're most excited about, including Is This a Cry for Help?, Molka, Half His Age, and more!
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2025-12-1643 min
Lunch with Pippa HudsonBook Club: Author Kim Ballentine on her book Hot Tea and ApricotsPippa Hudson speaks to author Kim Ballantine, who is a South African industrial psychologist about her memoir called Hot Tea and Apricots. It tells the story of the sudden onset medical condition which stripped her of her ability to speak. The book is the story of how she experienced life with this new disability. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read, and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Huds...
2025-11-2118 min
The Mother -Son Podcast: With Kim & JakeFor Parents of Kids with ADHD: You’re Not Alone in This JourneySend us a textIn this special solo episode of The Mother-Son Podcast with Kim & Jake, Kim opens up her heart to parents and caregivers of neurodiverse kids — especially those raising children with ADHD.After hearing from listeners who said the podcast helped them feel less alone, Kim wanted to take a moment to speak directly to the parents — the ones quietly holding it all together, navigating school meetings, emotional ups and downs, and the daily balance between love and exhaustion.She shares her own story of raising a neurodiverse child and the emot...
2025-10-2016 min
Southside Church PodcastStand in the Waiting - Kim Ballantine - 23 March 2025Kim Ballantine invites us to consider how we would stand in waiting for God if we knew that nothing takes God by surprise and that He is a God of restoration.Support the show
2025-10-1837 min
Live Room ConversationsParenting - Rob & Kim Ballantine Join Rob and Kim, alongside Jenni Lloyd. They dive into the highs, lows, and heart behind parenting. In this honest and heartfelt conversation, they explore their personal parenting styles and share how they strive to align their approach with Kingdom principles and God's will. Whether you're a new parent, seasoned caregiver, or simply curious about faith-based parenting, this episode offers wisdom and encouragement.
2025-08-0446 min
Live Room ConversationsParenting - Rob & Kim BallantineJoin Rob and Kim, alongside Jenni Lloyd. They dive into the highs, lows, and heart behind parenting. In this honest and heartfelt conversation, they explore their personal parenting styles and share how they strive to align their approach with Kingdom principles and God's will. Whether you're a new parent, seasoned caregiver, or simply curious about faith-based parenting, this episode offers wisdom and encouragement.
2025-08-0446 min
Trivia With Budds11 Trivia Questions on Weird U.S.A. For Patreon subscriber Kim Brown! Fact of the Day: In ancient Rome, being born with a hooked nose was considered a sign of leadership. Triple Connections: North, Saint, Psalm THE FIRST TRIVIA QUESTION STARTS AT 01:26 SUPPORT THE SHOW MONTHLY, LISTEN AD-FREE FOR JUST $1 A MONTH: www.Patreon.com/TriviaWithBudds INSTANT DOWNLOAD DIGITAL TRIVIA GAMES ON ETSY, GRAB ONE NOW! GET A CUSTOM EPISODE FOR YOUR LOVED ONES: Email ryanbudds@gmail.com Theme song by www.soundcloud.com/Frawsty Bed Music: "Your Call" Kevin M...
2024-12-1306 minTrivia With Budds11 Trivia Questions on Who Said It Famous Quotes For Patreon subscriber Kim Brown! Fact of the Day: Paul McCartney agreed to be in an episode of The Simpsons in part if the producers met his demand that Lisa Simpson becoming a vegetarian would be a permanent part of the series moving forward. They agreed and Lisa met Paul and Linda on Apu’s rooftop garden, in the shade. Triple Connections: Coal, Button, Corn Cob Pipe THE FIRST TRIVIA QUESTION STARTS AT 01:19 SUPPORT THE SHOW MONTHLY, LISTEN AD-FREE FOR JUST $1 A MONTH: www.Patreon.com/TriviaWithBudds INSTANT DOW...
2024-11-2906 min
Free To Be MeEpisode 26: Trapped in Silence with guest Kim BallantineIn this engaging podcast episode, host Karen Pawley introduces Kim Ballantine, a remarkable woman who has overcome tremendous challenges in her life. The discussion traverses the profound impact of spasmodic dysphonia on Kim, a condition that severely affected her ability to speak. Despite the devastation and isolation that came with losing her voice, Kim shares how she was able to maintain hope and humor through her journey. She talks about the importance of choosing a positive response amidst adversity, highlighting the role of her supportive family and her choices to continue engaging with the world. Kim also reflects on...
2024-11-211h 02
The WildStory: A Podcast of Poetry and Plants by The Native Plant Society of New JerseyEpisode 18: Poet Elizabeth Sylvia, Memoirist Elissa Altman and Podcast Host Margaret RoachToday’s featured poet is Elizabeth Sylvia, (03:39) who speaks with Ann Wallace about her new manuscript Eating Cake in the Garden with Marie Antoinette, as well as her 2022 collection, None But Witches: Poems on Shakespeare’s Women (Three Mile Harbor Press). They spoke about Marie Antoinette’s model farm, a product of opulent privilege but also a site of refuge at a time of revolution, and the unexpected connections to our current moment of climate crisis. Elizabeth’s pastoral poems are tender and intimate, inviting us to walk around the garden, lay in the meadow, and feed the bees with her. F...
2024-11-131h 47Trivia With Budds10 Trivia Questions on Weird Holidays For Patreon subscriber Kim Brown! Fact of the Day: Mosquitoes prefer to bite people with Type O blood. THE FIRST TRIVIA QUESTION STARTS AT 01:58 SUPPORT THE SHOW MONTHLY, LISTEN AD-FREE FOR JUST $1 A MONTH: www.Patreon.com/TriviaWithBudds INSTANT DOWNLOAD DIGITAL TRIVIA GAMES ON ETSY, GRAB ONE NOW! GET A CUSTOM EPISODE FOR YOUR LOVED ONES: Email ryanbudds@gmail.com Theme song by www.soundcloud.com/Frawsty Bed Music: "Your Call" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/li...
2024-08-2707 min
Vreugde & JoyKim Ballantine lost her voice and gained a testimony with her husband, Rob and their familyHow do you keep your faith and hope alive in the face of adversity? Kim and Rob Ballantine share their testimony and how they navigated through 12 years of highs and lows. They also share how they harnessed their faith to navigate each obstacle. God is good! Kim Ballantine · Vreugde & Joy
2024-06-201h 22
Draaipunt I Liomee VoslooDraaipunt | Kim Ballantine shares her inspiring story of how she lost her voice for 12 yearsKim shares her inspiring story of how she lost her voice for 12 years. She found her voice in writing, capturing moments, emotions and incidents which have now given rise to her first book. www.KimBallantine.com
2024-06-1411 min
Conversations in Equine ScienceLexington; Sire of Sires (Part 2)This week Nancy continues with the story of Lexington and his stallion career, the effects of the civil war and how his skeleton made the journey back to his birthplace of Kentucky 160 years after his birth.
Reference:
Wickens, Kim (2023). Lexington: The Extraordinary Life and Turbulent Times of America's Legendary Racehorse. Ballantine Books, New York, USA. (416 pages.)
2024-05-2725 min
Conversations in Equine ScienceLexington...Sires of SiresThis week Nancy goes back in history to talk about the antebellum era of racing and the impact the horse Lexington had on the nation during the turbulent pre-civil war days.
Research References/Links:
Wickens, Kim (2023). Lexington: The Extraordinary Life and Turbulent Times of America's Legendary Racehorse. Ballantine Books, New York, USA. (416 pages.)
2024-05-1425 minTrivia With Budds10 Trivia Questions on Taylor Swift PerformancesFor Patreon subscriber Kim Brown! Fact of the Day: Taco Bell once released a burrito containing cayenne-flavored Pop-Rocks. THE FIRST TRIVIA QUESTION STARTS AT 02:36 SUPPORT THE SHOW MONTHLY, LISTEN AD-FREE FOR JUST $1 A MONTH: www.Patreon.com/TriviaWithBudds INSTANT DOWNLOAD DIGITAL TRIVIA GAMES ON ETSY, GRAB ONE NOW! GET A CUSTOM EPISODE FOR YOUR LOVED ONES: Email ryanbudds@gmail.com Theme song by www.soundcloud.com/Frawsty Bed Music: "Your Call" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses...
2024-02-2908 minTrivia With Budds10 Trivia Questions on Finish the Taylor Swift LineThink you know all of Taylor's music? Guess these lines! For Patreon subscriber Kim Brown. Fact of the Day: The tallest waterslide is 15 stories high. THE FIRST TRIVIA QUESTION STARTS AT 01:45 SUPPORT THE SHOW MONTHLY, LISTEN AD-FREE FOR JUST $1 A MONTH: www.Patreon.com/TriviaWithBudds SUPPORT THE SHOW WITH SWAG ON ETSY: Trivia books, shirts, & more! GET A CUSTOM EPISODE FOR YOUR LOVED ONES: Email ryanbudds@gmail.com Theme song by www.soundcloud.com/Frawsty Bed Music: Synthwave 1 by Frank Schroeter Free download: https://filmmus...
2023-12-1107 min
Vuka Online Radio Podcasts071223-Healthcare Hour with Colleen Qvist Podcast with Kim Ballantine - a story of faith hope and choice through traumaIn this episode, Kim Ballantine shares her lived experience as a story of faith, hope and choice through trauma.
Join a chat with our host Colleen and a special guest Kim Ballantine.
Kim Ballantine is an industrial psychologist who worked for the Human Sciences Research Council before consulting on international best practice to the manufacturing and service sectors. After recovering from voice loss and cancer she re-trained as a professional business and life coach, co-founded a coaching company and became a board member and co-founder of the Mental Wellness...
2023-12-0745 minLive Room ConversationsReal Life | Hot Tea & Apricots - Kim Ballantine & Jenni Lloyd Today Kim Ballantine shares her journey and testimony of her recovery from voice loss and cancer. We hope that through hearing her story you will be filled with faith, for there is power in sharing what our God has done. Kim has also written a book called Hot Tea & Apricots where you can hear more of her story! Find out more about her book here!
2023-12-0141 minTrivia With Budds10 Trivia Questions on Survivor, American Idol or Amazing Race ContestantsHere's a special topic request on Patreon for Kim Brown! Fact of the Day: The American Bowling Congress was a gentleman’s club (no ladies allowed!) and it wasn’t until 1917 that women got their own governing body, the Women’s National Bowling Association. THE FIRST TRIVIA QUESTION STARTS AT 01:36 SUPPORT THE SHOW MONTHLY, LISTEN AD-FREE FOR JUST $1 A MONTH: www.Patreon.com/TriviaWithBudds SUPPORT THE SHOW WITH SWAG ON ETSY: Trivia books, shirts, & more! GET A CUSTOM EPISODE FOR YOUR LOVED ONES: Email ryanbudds@gmail.com Theme song...
2023-11-2905 minTrivia With Budds10 Trivia Questions on Finish the Meme Kim Brown wanted a quiz on finishing popular memes, so let's do it! Thanks for being a patron, Kim! Fact of the Day: Some remote Christmas tree farms in Oregon are harvested by helicopter. THE FIRST TRIVIA QUESTION STARTS AT 02:44 SUPPORT THE SHOW MONTHLY, LISTEN AD-FREE FOR JUST $1 A MONTH: www.Patreon.com/TriviaWithBudds SUPPORT THE SHOW WITH SWAG ON ETSY: Trivia books, shirts, & more! GET A CUSTOM EPISODE FOR YOUR LOVED ONES: Email ryanbudds@gmail.com Theme song by www.soundcloud.com/Frawsty Bed Music...
2023-10-0310 min
Trivia With Budds10 Trivia Questions on Guess the AnimalPatreon subscriber Kim Brown wanted some Guess The Animal questions, so here we go! Fact of the Day: The biggest human hairball weighed as much as a bowling ball. THE FIRST TRIVIA QUESTION STARTS AT 03:18 SUPPORT THE SHOW MONTHLY, LISTEN AD-FREE FOR JUST $1 A MONTH: www.Patreon.com/TriviaWithBudds SUPPORT THE SHOW WITH SWAG ON ETSY: Trivia books, shirts, & more! GET A CUSTOM EPISODE FOR YOUR LOVED ONES: Email ryanbudds@gmail.com Theme song by www.soundcloud.com/Frawsty Bed Music: Synthwave 1 by Frank Schroeter...
2023-08-2109 min
Reclaiming the GardenOn Human Flourishing and Collective LiberationIn this episode, we discuss a topic that April wrote a 15 page paper about over her spring term: what is the human being fully alive, in light of God/the Divine? We explore what it means to be humans made in the image of God, what it means to bring the fullness of ourselves to God and one another and live authentically, and how the sharing of our stories and our diversity celebrated in community can lead to collective human flourishing and liberation (and April gushes a little about Jesus). We also discuss the specific gifts of neurodivergent and...
2023-07-1159 min
SpyCast"The North Korean Defector" – with Former DPRK Agent Kim, Hyun Woo
Summary This week on SpyCast, Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) is joined by former DPRK Agent Kim, Hyun Woo. This is the first time Dr. Kim has stepped out from the shadows to speak. *EXTENDED SHOW NOTES & FULL TRANSCRIPT HERE*
What You’ll Learn
Intelligence
The organizational structure of North Korean intelligence
The journey of a defector
The training and skills needed to be a DPRK agent
North Korean intelligence priorities in the East
Reflections
Bravery and courage in the face of danger
State conformity...
2023-06-201h 04
Rare Diseases SA #AwareAboutRareCompassion FatigueAre you a caregiver and Suffering from Compassion Fatigue? Then this podcast is for you. Hosted by Rare Diseases SA, Kim Ballantine, our speaker, has 29 years’ experience in the area of people development, specifically mentoring and coaching. She has worked for the Human Sciences Research Council as an Industrial and Research Psychologist conducting research, training, and development.
2020-07-301h 07
The James Bond ComplexJames Bond Find Your Fate books - with Phil P.Hello, dear listeners!
Close your eyes and imagine yourself as James Bond 007, lying in bed, watching as the impressive specimen that is May Day walks slowly towards you, completely nude. She leaps into bed. Just before you attempt a 00-Move on her to get the party under the bed sheets started, she wrestlers herself on top of you, firmly pinning you underneath, animalistic sexual desire and perhaps something else glinting in her eyes. And then…
Oh, sorry, we got carried away there. Where were we?
Ah yes, Mathieu and Edgar are back this we...
2020-01-1542 min
The SF in SF PodcastJanuary 2019: Kim Stanley Robinson, Howard Hendrix, Cecelia HollandRecorded live at the American Bookbinders Museum in San Francisco on Sunday, January 20, 2019. There are three author readings followed by a discussion session. Hosted by Terry Bisson.
KIM STANLEY ROBINSON is an American writer of science fiction. He has published 19 novels and many short stories but is best known for his Mars books. His work has been translated into 24 languages. Many of his novels and stories have ecological, cultural, and political themes running through them and feature scientists as heroes. Robinson has won numerous awards, including the Hugo Award for Best Novel, the Nebula Award for Best Novel and the...
2019-02-131h 54
Planetary Gig TalkCompilation Winter 2019Enjoy some of the highlights from Planetary Gig Talk podcasts 12-22 with Rev. Kim Capps, Moe Jackson, Erasmus Caffery, Sharon Kneebone, Scott Ballantine, Andra Faye, Nina Casey, Mike Lessin, Jane Callen, Jeffree Heaton, and Adalia Tara. You'll especially want to hear about the body tambura and fonging!
2019-01-3034 min
Created To WorkDavid Kim – Executive Director for The Center Of Faith and Work
On Success
The Christian’s life shouldn’t be about success or failure but about responding to God’s call for our lives. (Genesis 1)
The idea that we are responding to God, the ‘caller’, is very contrary to popular culture’s idea to respond to your ‘inner voice’. Jesus’ death could be viewed as a ‘failure’ but was the ultimate success from a Gospel standpoint.
On Responding to God’s Calling
Calling is more about an active journey than a destination driven by our intimacy with God.
In the ambiguity and unknown of calling, our faith becomes something real.
God’s calling to the world is...
2018-01-0442 min
Your Parenting Mojo - Respectful, research-based parenting ideas to help kids thrive041: Siblings: Why do they fight, and what can we do about it?Hot on the heels of our last episode on whether only children really are as bad as their reputation, this week’s episode is for the 80% of families (in the U.S., at least) who have more than one child.
How do siblings impact each other’s development? What should we make of the research on how birth order impacts each child? Why the heck do siblings fight so much, and what can we do about it? (Turns out that siblings in non-Western countries actually don’t fight anywhere near as much…)
We cover all this and more with my guest, Prof...
2017-06-1942 min
Wheel Suckers PodcastCasquette Magazine: Cycling you shallWe chat to Casquette Magazine co-founder and editor Danielle Welton. We ask: Why the heck did you start the mag? We discuss the anticipated Issue 2, numerous inspiring cyclists, "popping your bot", saddle sores, #flapmash and more…. Content warning: We say fuck. We mention clit and labia. ~Guest~ Danielle Welton Casquette Magazine http://www.casquette.co.uk/ Pre-order Issue 2: http://www.casquette.co.uk/get-casquette/ ~Topics~ Four time Ironman World Champion Chrissie Wellington: http://www.chrissiewellington.org/ The Nicole Cook Testimony: https://www.casquette.co.uk/people/2017/2/2/head-opinion-the-nicole-cooke-testimony Chris Garrison: https://twitter.com/PunkassCG R3GB: http://www.wer3.bike/#homeslides Sh...
2017-05-0731 min
Software Process and Measurement CastSPaMCAST Round Table, Quality, Agile and SecuritySPaMCAST 426 marks a milestone! SPaMCAST 426 is the end of Year 10. The Cast features our second annual roundtable. Almost all of the SPaMCAST contributors gathered virtually to discuss a number of topics, including: Is software quality really one of the most important focuses in IT in 2017? Even though people are adopting agile, is agile a principle-driven movement over? In 2017 will security trump quality and productivity? The multiway discussion was exciting and informative! This was a great way to finish year 10 and get the motor primed for year 11! Re-Read Saturday News This week we begin the re-read of Carol Dweck's Mindset: The...
2017-01-1551 min
The Forum@8How to deal with burnout and prolonged stressPeople who work too hard beware. working yourself too hard has some nasty consequences. As your hours creep up and the pressure gradually intensifies, you may end up feeling like you're flying, until one day, burnout hits. It would be good to keep an eye out for early warning signs that your schedule and stress levels are starting to get out of control. A study by the North West University's Work Well unit, has discovered that 17% of people under 30 faced a serious risk of burnout, a physical, mental and emotional exhaustion linked to working too much. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to...
2015-10-2046 min
The Coode Street PodcastEpisode 204: Books we're looking forward to, or the shopping list episodeThis week Gary and Jonathan, aware that the Festive Season and more are in front of us all, sit down with the most recent 'Forthcoming Books' issue of Locus and do their best to assemble a quick, on-the-fly list of books we're looking forward to from October through to May next year. As Gary and Jonathan both say on the podcast, the list has been quickly assembled and certainly misses many worthwhile books. Still, it's a start.
Here's the list. These are books we'll be reading, discussing and possibly recommending in coming months.
October 2014Bacigalupi, Paolo, The Doub...
2014-10-051h 06
Kriess Guyte - Synthsonic SessionsKriess Guyte - Synthsonic Sessions 012Episode 12 of the Synthsonic Sessions is here, another hour my favourite recent Psy, Uplifting and Melodic Trance.
In this episode, there is an exclusive mash up of Paul Oakenfold and Cassandra Fox's 2014 take on 'Touch Me' with a track called Apolon by Vertex & Suduaya.
I hope you enjoy, feel free to leave feedback in the time line. Cheers!
1. Krama - I Did Not Die (Original Mix) (Spin Twist)
2. Paul Oakenfold & Cassandra Fox. vs. Vertex & Suduaya - Touch Me Apolon (Kriess Guyte Mashup) (CDR)
3. Freesoup - We Who Have (Freesoup's 'Deep' Mix) (Lost Language)
4. Daniel Skyver - Tantrum (Activa Remix) (Monster...
2014-08-1358 minSynthsonic SessionsKriess Guyte - Synthsonic Sessions 012Episode 12 of the Synthsonic Sessions is here, another hour my favourite recent Psy, Uplifting and Melodic Trance.
In this episode, there is an exclusive mash up of Paul Oakenfold and Cassandra Fox's 2014 take on 'Touch Me' with a track called Apolon by Vertex & Suduaya.
I hope you enjoy, feel free to leave feedback in the time line. Cheers!
1. Krama - I Did Not Die (Original Mix) (Spin Twist)
2. Paul Oakenfold & Cassandra Fox. vs. Vertex & Suduaya - Touch Me Apolon (Kriess Guyte Mashup) (CDR)
3. Freesoup - We Who Have (Freesoup's 'Deep' Mix) (Lost Language)
4. Daniel Skyver - Tantrum (Activa Remix) (Monster...
2014-08-1358 min
Kriess Guyte - Synthsonic SessionsKriess Guyte - Synthsonic Sessions 012Episode 12 of the Synthsonic Sessions is here, another hour my favourite recent Psy, Uplifting and Melodic Trance.
In this episode, there is an exclusive mash up of Paul Oakenfold and Cassandra Fox's 2014 take on 'Touch Me' with a track called Apolon by Vertex & Suduaya.
I hope you enjoy, feel free to leave feedback in the time line. Cheers!
1. Krama - I Did Not Die (Original Mix) (Spin Twist)
2. Paul Oakenfold & Cassandra Fox. vs. Vertex & Suduaya - Touch Me Apolon (Kriess Guyte Mashup) (CDR)
3. Freesoup - We Who Have (Freesoup's 'Deep' Mix) (Lost Language)
4. Daniel Skyver - Tantrum (Activa Remix) (Monster...
2014-08-1358 min
Murder at Avedon HillChapter 41: Doppin's JestThe battle with Gretta Platt's murderer continues. Lives are changed forever. Guest Voices: Scott Sigler, Tee Morris, Leann Mabry, Rick Stringer, Nathan Lowell, MAinPA, Chooch and Viv, Justin Lowmaster, Travis Nelson, Chip Burkhead, Kevin Crosby, Terry Mixon, Kimi Alexandre, Mike Sharpe, Tim White, Kim Stone, Tim Dodge, Jeremiah McCoy, Ivy Reisner, Philippa Ballantine, James and Petra Keeling
2009-04-1144 min
P.G. Holyfield: Author and Podcaster » P.G. Holyfield’s Master FeedMurder at Avedon Hill: Ep. 34 – Ch. 340:00 – Intro Bumper: Kim Fortuner Intro Chatter Ep. 34 is short (because chapter 34 is short), but worth it. I could not combine it with Chapter 35, because ch. 35 is already very long. Call the Caern Line – 704-315-5884 Guest Voices – Rick Stringer, Matthew Wayne Selznick, Jon Stallard, James Ziesel, Philippa Ballantine, […]
2008-10-2723 min