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Electric Ladies PodcastEnergy Transition Is In Full Swing - Lisa Jacobson, BCSE & Tara Narayanan, Bloomberg New Energy Finance“The economic information on clean energy is amazing…We're decades deep in it now, where you're seeing the cost competitiveness of renewable technologies on an unsubsidized basis…We can do this. We can grow the economy and we can use more clean energy.” Lisa Jacobson on Electric Ladies Podcast The facts in the new Sustainable Energy 2024 Factbook, by the Business Council for Sustainable Energy and Bloomberg New Energy Finance, show that the transition to a clean energy economy is well underway, and resilient, despite “headwinds” like covid, high interest rates, supply chain issues and political pressures. H...2024-05-0754 min
The DesignDash PodcastEpisode 10 - Gin BravermanIn this week's episode, we delve deep into the captivating world of design with none other than Gin Braverman, the founder and creative director of Gin Design Group. Join us as we sit down with the brilliant mind behind the enchanting spaces that have defined Houston's hospitality scene for over a decade. Gin's touch has transformed the landscape of Houston's culinary experiences.
In our candid conversation, Gin opens up about her unconventional path to success, revealing that her journey was not always paved with intention. She shares the highs and lows of navigating a career in design...2024-05-0222 minElectric Ladies PodcastWave Energy & Second Chances – Inna Braverman, Eco Wave Power"I went for wave energy just because I saw a field that has huge demand, that has huge potential for positive impact on the world, and that nobody's succeeding in. So, that kind of was for me, I don't know, maybe a feeling of destiny here. I got a second chance in life and maybe I can make something for the first time in the world, so maybe my second chance will be kind of, you know, worthwhile.” Inna Braverman on Electric Ladies Podcast Harnessing wave power has been a challenge for smart engineers and inn...2024-04-3046 min
The Gender Justice BriefA Conversation on Law, Justice and Democracy with Melissa MurrayIn this invigorating conversation, Gender Justice Legal Director Jess Braverman and renowned law professor, Melissa Murray, cover an array of controversial legal topics.
Murray offers her insights on Democratic deliberation of the Supreme Court, potential court reforms, the impacts of organized conservative judiciary, and the significance of equal rights amendment in state and national levels. She also delves into the issues surrounding the “Dobbs” abortion rights case, the importance of law in contributing to an equitable society, and her prognosis on the future of Mifepristone case and Affirmative Action.
Throughout this insightful conversation, Braverman and Murr...2023-12-161h 01
Sky News DailyRishi Sunak and David Cameron: Inspiration or desperation?David Cameron is back in government as the new Foreign Secretary. Whilst many commentators had predicted that Suella Braverman would be sacked as Home Secretary, none predicted that the former Prime Minister would be walking down Downing Street into a new job and a place in the House of Lords. On this episode of the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood looks over Rishi Sunak’s reshuffle with political editor Beth Rigby.She’s also joined by former Tory MP, and cabinet minister during Mr Cameron's government, Anna Soubry, and deputy editor of Conservative Home, Henry Hill – to ana...2023-11-1324 min
Sky News DailyHas Suella Braverman gone too far this time?Home Secretary Suella Braverman has come under fire for making controversial statements about Israel-Hamas war protests in the UK. In the Times she described pro-Palestinian protesters as "hate marchers". She also likened the protests to scenes from the past in Northern Ireland, prompting politicians there to accuse her of “deliberately stoking division”. Ms Braverman has also publicly slated the Metropolitan Police, which is allowing a pro-Palestinian march to go ahead on Armistice Day. She said the force was guilty of "double standards" and favouring left-wing protesters over those on the right of politics. So, how...2023-11-0920 min
Assault Of The 2-Headed Space Mules!Episode 91: Dating in the Big City with Author Melissa BravermanHost Douglas Arthur engages in a fun conversation with author and dating expert Melissa Braverman about her new book, Notes From A Single Gal in the City. They engage in a variety of topics including the writing process, personal journaling, self-publishing, and who should pay on the first date, as well as sharing some personal stories from their own romantic journeys.
Originally published November 6th, 2023.2023-11-071h 06
Open Book - The Diary of a Hopeless Romantic011: Love and DeathA new romance with a dashing Brit coincides with a devastating event — the passing of Melissa’s mother. Long before Carrie Bradshaw penned a column about Sex and The City or Bridget Jones had a diary, New Yorker and hopeless romantic Melissa Braverman was writing about the search for love. In this new podcast series, the acclaimed Single Gal In The City blogger shares excerpts from 100-plus personal diaries. From high school crushes to heartbreak, Melissa bares it all. Get her book - Notes from a Single Gal in the City - at Amazon.com.2023-07-3120 min
Open Book - The Diary of a Hopeless Romantic010: A date for Las Vegas NightDuring her sophomore year in college, Melissa reconnects with a classmate and sparks fly. Long before Carrie Bradshaw penned a column about Sex and The City or Bridget Jones had a diary, New Yorker and hopeless romantic Melissa Braverman was writing about the search for love. In this new podcast series, the acclaimed Single Gal In The City blogger shares excerpts from 100-plus personal diaries. From high school crushes to heartbreak, Melissa bares it all. Get her book - Notes from a Single Gal in the City - at Amazon.com.2023-06-2520 min
Open Book - The Diary of a Hopeless Romantic009: Long-distance Love and LossAs her relationship with California-based Mark deepens, Melissa begins to doubt she is ready to take the next step. This is the ninth episode of OPEN BOOK: The Diary of a Hopeless Romantic by Melissa Braverman. Music by AudioCoffee and OYStudio from Pixabay Music by Lexin_Music from Pixabay Long before Carrie Bradshaw penned a column about Sex and The City or Bridget Jones had a diary, New Yorker and hopeless romantic Melissa Braverman was writing about the search for love. In this limited series podcast, the acclaimed Single Gal In The City blogger shares excerpts from 100-plus personal diarie...2023-05-2424 min
Open Book - The Diary of a Hopeless Romantic008: Falling in LoveDuring the filming of TV show, an enigmatic member of the crew captures Melissa’s heart. This is the eighth episode of OPEN BOOK: The Diary of a Hopeless Romantic by Melissa Braverman. Music by AudioCoffee and OYStudio from Pixabay Music by Lexin_Music from Pixabay Long before Carrie Bradshaw penned a column about Sex and The City or Bridget Jones had a diary, New Yorker and hopeless romantic Melissa Braverman was writing about the search for love. In this limited series podcast, the acclaimed Single Gal In The City blogger shares excerpts from 100-plus personal diaries. From high school c...2023-05-1410 min
Open Book - The Diary of a Hopeless Romantic007: Mixing Business with PleasureWhen a close colleague unexpectedly leaves, Melissa discovers their connection goes beyond the workplace. This is the seventh episode of OPEN BOOK: The Diary of a Hopeless Romantic by Melissa Braverman. Music by AudioCoffee and OYStudio from Pixabay Music by Lexin_Music from Pixabay Long before Carrie Bradshaw penned a column about Sex and The City or Bridget Jones had a diary, New Yorker and hopeless romantic Melissa Braverman was writing about the search for love. In this limited series podcast, the acclaimed Single Gal In The City blogger shares excerpts from 100-plus personal diaries. From high school crushes to hea...2023-05-0623 min
Book BistroIs It Real Or Just TVThis week, Natalia, Melissa, Brooke, and Shannon discuss books centered around reality TV. Titles mentioned include:
Farah Heron, Accidentally Engaged
Renee Darcy, America’s Favorite Couple
Sophie Gonzales, Never Ever Getting Back Together
Sonali Dev, Recipe for Persuasion
Kiera Cass, The Selection (Selection #1)
Thea Lambert, Food Fight
Blair Braverman, Small Game
Alexis Hall, Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake (Winner Bakes All #1)
Amanda Elliot, Sadie on a Plate
Johanna Edwards, The Next Big Thing
Alison Cochrun, The Charm Offensive (The Charm Offensive #1)
Anita Kelly, Love & Other Disasters
You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or vi...2023-05-0553 min
Open Book - The Diary of a Hopeless Romantic006: Prince Not-So-CharmingWhen her new crush and brother's friend comes for a visit, Melissa discovers the chinks in his armor. This is the sixth episode of OPEN BOOK: The Diary of a Hopeless Romantic by Melissa Braverman. Music by AudioCoffee and OYStudio from Pixabay Long before Carrie Bradshaw penned a column about Sex and The City or Bridget Jones had a diary, New Yorker and hopeless romantic Melissa Braverman was writing about the search for love. In this limited series podcast, the acclaimed Single Gal In The City blogger shares excerpts from 100-plus personal diaries. From high school crushes to heartbreak, Mel...2023-04-2320 min
Open Book - The Diary of a Hopeless Romantic005: A Teenage Crush ResurfacesDuring a visit from her brother’s friend, passion ignites between him and Melissa. This is the fifth episode of OPEN BOOK: The Diary of a Hopeless Romantic by Melissa Braverman. Music by AudioCoffee and OYStudio from Pixabay Long before Carrie Bradshaw penned a column about Sex and The City or Bridget Jones had a diary, New Yorker and hopeless romantic Melissa Braverman was writing about the search for love. In this limited series podcast, the acclaimed Single Gal In The City blogger shares excerpts from 100-plus personal diaries. From high school crushes to heartbreak, Melissa bares it all. 2023-04-0914 min
Open Book - The Diary of a Hopeless Romantic004: Crossed Signals with OliverA dreamy high school classmate has Melissa wondering whether or not they are more than friends. This is the fourth episode of OPEN BOOK: The Diary of a Hopeless Romantic by Melissa Braverman. Music by AudioCoffee and OYStudio from Pixabay Long before Carrie Bradshaw penned a column about Sex and The City or Bridget Jones had a diary, New Yorker and hopeless romantic Melissa Braverman was writing about the search for love. In this limited series podcast, the acclaimed Single Gal In The City blogger shares excerpts from 100-plus personal diaries. From high school crushes to heartbreak, Melissa bares it...2023-04-0213 min
Open Book - The Diary of a Hopeless Romantic003: First HeartbreakDuring her junior year in London, a flirtatious Brit captures Melissa's attention -- with devastating consequences. This is the third episode of OPEN BOOK: The Diary of a Hopeless Romantic by Melissa Braverman. Music by AudioCoffee from Pixabay Long before Carrie Bradshaw penned a column about Sex and The City or Bridget Jones had a diary, New Yorker and hopeless romantic Melissa Braverman was writing about the search for love. In this limited series podcast, the acclaimed Single Gal In The City blogger shares excerpts from 100-plus personal diaries. From high school crushes to heartbreak, Melissa bares it all....2023-03-2814 min
Open Book - The Diary of a Hopeless Romantic002: Forbidden CrushForbidden Crush: Melissa can't stop thinking about a friend's boyfriend. After they break up, she decides to find out if the feeling is mutual. This is the second episode of OPEN BOOK: The Diary of a Hopeless Romantic by Melissa Braverman. Music by AudioCoffee from Pixabay Long before Carrie Bradshaw penned a column about Sex and The City or Bridget Jones had a diary, New Yorker and hopeless romantic Melissa Braverman was writing about the search for love. In this limited series podcast, the acclaimed Single Gal In The City blogger shares excerpts from 100-plus personal diaries. From high scho...2023-03-2213 min
Open Book - The Diary of a Hopeless Romantic001: Prom Night, the First Taste of RomanceProm night. After asking a classmate to be her date, Melissa gets her first taste of romance. This is the first episode of the "Open Book" podcast by Melissa Braverman. Long before Carrie Bradshaw penned a column about Sex and The City or Bridget Jones had a diary, New Yorker and hopeless romantic Melissa Braverman was writing about the search for love. In this limited series podcast, the acclaimed Single Gal In The City blogger shares excerpts from 100-plus personal diaries. From high school crushes to heartbreak, Melissa bares it all. Get her book - "...2023-03-2005 min
The News AgentsImmigration: what's going wrong?So much heat surrounds the issue of immigration. And the person in charge of decision making is Home Secretary Suella Braverman - and she's at the centre of a political storm over alleged multiple security breaches. Today The News Agents ask where the crisis lies, and what the numbers really tell us. We speak to the former Brexit secretary David Davis - does he have confidence in the Home Secretary? And we talk to a key former civil servant in the Home Office Sir David Normington. One person more keen to leave the UK, rather than enter...2022-11-0137 minThe News AgentsGary Lineker speaks his mind on QatarGary Lineker tells us about the burger he shared with David Beckham in a hotel bar in Zurich the night before England was knocked out of the bid to host the 2018 Football world cup. What happened next, he says, was unbelievable. Qatar - against virtually every single odd - was chosen to host the 2022 tournament. The REST, as they say IS HISTORY. Fast forward 12 years and Gary speaks of his responsibility to tell it like it is when he's out there - even if it annoys his Qatari hosts. We talk gay rights, UK gov response, Elon...2022-10-3145 minThe News Agents"Leaky Sue"The Lib Dems have called for an investigation into why Suella Braverman is back in her role as home secretary one week after she resigned and apologised for security leaks, and a day after Rishi Sunak promised a government of integrity. Labour tabled an urgent question to ask the same thing in the House of Commons today. But the Home Secretary didn't appear to even turn up. Instead, it was left to the blokes - Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer - to face off at PMQs.Planning: Melissa TutesigensiProduction: Gabriel RadusDeputy...2022-10-2630 minThe News AgentsRISHUFFLELiz Truss and her podium left Downing Street around ten thirty this morning, with a brief nod to bravery and her excellent plans for cutting taxes. Rishi Sunak came in an hour later - new podium - and talked about restoring integrity and professionalism to the office of PM. There were no prizes for guessing who he meant. He also made clear he was there because of Liz Truss mistakes. it sounded pretty brutal - but it put clear water between him and her. And then came the cabinet appointments. And at that moment it felt like back to...2022-10-2542 min
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Books mentioned
Lithium - For Medea by Kate Braverman
Confederacy of Dunces - John Kennedy Toole
Gateway books / Authors
Flannery O’Connor - Collected works
Issac Bashevis Singer
Bernard Malamud
Shirley Jackson
Sylvia Plath
Anne Sexton
Thomas Wolfe
Fernando Pessoa
Dylan Thomas
Flann O’Brian
Bruno Shul...2022-06-0248 min
The Locher RoomAn Author's Afternoon - Melissa Braverman, Dr. Ziva Bakman-Flamhaft and Ben Levin 9-1-2021Subscribe to The Locher Room: https://bit.ly/TheLocherRoomPlease join me in The Locher Room to meet three talented authors with three distinct stories to share.Melissa Braverman's new book Notes From A Single Gal In The City – Reflections On Dating & Mating is inspired by her popular blog, SingleGalNYC. The book offers insights about today's dating culture as well as advice geared towards singles 30+ for navigating it. Hailed by fans of her SingleGalNYC blog as New York’s real-life Carrie Bradshaw, Melissa has been through it all. From online dating disasters and the trials of text...2022-05-131h 01
Stories From The Earth#26 Stories From The Earth Podcast - Interview with Jeannie Dunn, Director of Red Moon Herbs in Asheville North CarolinaToday Jennifer and Ellen are going to be talking with Jeannie Dunn, Director of Red Moon Herbs in Asheville North Carolina
As a professional herbalist and North Carolina native, Jeannie has been wildcrafting and making herbal extracts, oils, and salves for over a 15 years. She studied formally at both the NC School of Natural Healing and One World Healing Arts, but her herbal roots go much further back to the back-to-basics lifestyle infused in her as a child. Today, knowing the powerful healing properties of those 'weeds' she used to pull, Jeannie happily uses them in her...2021-07-011h 24
Tablet StudiosJews Across America, 2019In honor of the 4th of July, we present our second-annual Jews Across America episode, celebrating the diversity of Jewish life throughout this great nation. (You can listen to last year's episode here)We have a bunch of star-studded guests! Blair Braverman, the second Jewish woman to complete the Iditarod, joined us at our Chicago live show with her dog, Flame, to tell us about how a Jewish girl from California becomes a dog sledding phenom. (Check out her memoir, Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube, too)Stanford M. Adelstein, a former State Senator from...2019-07-041h 10
Get BookedPolitical Witch NunsAmanda and Jenn discuss Moroccan authors, secret societies, nonfiction audiobooks, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked.This episode is sponsored by The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert and our library cart giveaway.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS here, or via Apple Podcasts here.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website.Books Dis...2018-01-3045 min
Sam in the Morning on LA Talk RadioFriday, March 2, 2012Getting up early. Lady Luck schemes in Las Vegas are something Bridgetta is familiar with.
We
speak to Melissa Braverman, a blogger who is looking to go on as many dates as possible. Find out about her
adventures on the dating scenes and check out her blog Single Gal in the City. Do single people have more
fun?
Sam finally watches Bridgetta's appearance on Californication. She recalls the experience.2012-03-0200 min