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Strict ScrutinyWill the Voting Rights Act Survive SCOTUS?Leah, Kate, and Melissa break down last week’s agonizing two-and-a-half-hour oral argument in Louisiana v. Callais, a case that could see the already weakened Voting Rights Act gutted even further. They highlight the themes that emerged and dig into the case’s broader context with Sam Spital, Associate Director-Counsel at the Legal Defense Fund, then recap the week’s other arguments and the latest legal news. Finally, Leah talks with Joyce Vance about her new book, Giving Up Is Unforgivable: A Manual for Keeping a Democracy.Favorite things:Leah: The Bow Street Runners series, Lisa Kleypa...
2025-10-201h 45
THE NORTHERN PODCAST (NAS STUDIO)Will the Voting Rights Act Survive SCOTUS?Leah, Kate, and Melissa break down last week’s agonizing two-and-a-half-hour oral argument in Louisiana v. Callais, a case that could see the already weakened Voting Rights Act gutted even further. They highlight the themes that emerged and dig into the case’s broader context with Sam Spital, Associate Director-Counsel at the Legal Defense Fund, then recap the week’s other arguments and the latest legal news. Finally, Leah talks with Joyce Vance about her new book, Giving Up Is Unforgivable: A Manual for Keeping a Democracy.Favorite things:Leah: The Bow Street Runners series, Lisa Kleypas; Flirting Lessons, Jasmine Guillo...
2025-10-201h 48
The Food ChainA place at the table: fostering and adoptionWhat’s at stake when a child has their first meal in a new home? For children entering care, especially those who have faced food insecurity, that first plate of food can be a big moment. In this programme, Ruth Alexander explores how food and mealtimes can help children feel safe and give them a sense of belonging. She meets Jessica-Rae Williamson, a 21 year old care leaver from Manchester, England, who still remembers the first meal she ate with her foster family, aged 13. In Wrexham, Wales, Ruth meets long-term foster carers Jo...
2025-07-1732 min
Any town USA“YOUNG & RESTLESS? WHERE THE BLACK LEADS AT? DOORS OPEN… BROTHERS STILL LOCKED OUT. TIME TO CHANGE THE SCENE!🎙️ [Segment 3 – Victoria Rowell’s Warning & The Numbers Game]Let’s not forget the legendary Victoria Rowell, who played the unforgettable Drucilla Winters.She wasn’t just a fan favorite — she was the Black female lead on The Young and the Restless.She left the show and later filed a lawsuit against CBS, stating there was systemic discrimination behind the scenes — a lack of Black writers, producers, and directors.Her lawsuit opened the door to a deeper conversation.But did the prod...
2025-07-1303 min
Book Lounge by LibbyBest of 2024: Juvenile, Middle Grade & YA ReadsAs the year comes to a close, we’re reflecting on the incredible Juvenile, Middle Grade, and Young Adult books that shaped our reading journeys in 2024! 🎉📚In this episode, Joe is joined by Andrea and Sarah to share their top picks—stories that made them laugh, cry, and think in new ways. From heartwarming middle grade adventures to gripping YA novels, join the conversation as they dive into all the books they couldn’t put down, offering their personal insights and reflections on the books that made 2024 such a great year for kidlit.Tune in for the ulti...
2024-12-0553 min
Literary Connections37. Slow DanceJames and Melissa discuss Rainbow Rowell’s Slow Dance through themes of personal growth, escape, and returning home.Join us next month for Intermezzo by Sally Rooney.
2024-11-2642 min
Mel Finds JoyThe Joy of Reading (ft Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell)In this episode, I celebrate the pure joy of getting lost in a good book—the kind that keeps you up until the early hours of the morning. Recently, I experienced this with Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell, a book that I loved so much I just couldn’t put it down. I’ll share my thoughts on the book and also dive into the benefits of reading for mental health and relaxation. Sign up to the BookBub Ebook Bargains Newsletter: https://www.bookbub.com/ebook-dealsRead Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell: https://www.ama...
2024-10-1404 minLiterary Connections36. Twelfth KnightJames and Melissa discuss Alexene Farol Follmuth's Twelfth Knight through themes of performance, identity, and greatness via their respective source texts of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night and the great 2006 romcom She's the Man.Join us next month for Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell.
2024-10-0645 min
Book BistroMost Anticipated Releases Of JulyThis week, Natalia, Brooke, Melissa, Stacy, and Shannon are discussing some of their most anticipated July releases. Titles mentioned include:
Kimberly McCreight, Like Mother, Like Daughter
Robyn Harding, The Haters
Joelle Wellington, The Blonde Dies First
Farah Heron, Just Playing House
Juno Dawson, Queen B (Her Majesty’s Royal Coven #.5)
Emily Giffin, The Summer Pact
Kieran Scott, People Will Talk
Charish Reid, Jewel Me Twice
Megan Bannen, The Undermining of Twyla and Frank (The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy #2)
Sydney Langford, The Loudest Silence
Shari Lapena, What Have You Done?
Helena Hunting, If You Want Me (Toronto Terrors #2)
Karen M. Mc...
2024-06-2852 min
The StackThe Stack: Ultimate X-Men, The Last Ronin II, And MoreOn the Stack podcast for the week of March 6, 2024, we've got new comic book reviews for Ultimate X-Men #1, TMNT: The Last Ronin II - Re-Evolution #1, and so many more!SUBSCRIBE ON RSS, APPLE, ANDROID, SPOTIFY, OR THE APP OF YOUR CHOICE. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK, AND FACEBOOK. SUPPORT OUR SHOWS ON PATREON.Full List of Comic Reviews for March 6, 2024:Ultimate X-Men #1 MarvelBy Peach MomokoTMNT: The Last Ronin II - Re-Evolution #1 IDWWritten by To...
2024-03-061h 51
Comic Book ClubThe Stack: Ultimate X-Men, The Last Ronin II, And MoreOn the Stack podcast for the week of March 6, 2024, we've got new comic book reviews for Ultimate X-Men #1, TMNT: The Last Ronin II - Re-Evolution #1, and so many more!SUBSCRIBE ON RSS, APPLE, ANDROID, SPOTIFY, OR THE APP OF YOUR CHOICE. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK, AND FACEBOOK. SUPPORT OUR SHOWS ON PATREON.Full List of Comic Reviews for March 6, 2024:Ultimate X-Men #1 MarvelBy Peach MomokoTMNT: The Last Ronin II - Re-Evolution #1 IDWWritten by To...
2024-03-061h 51The StackThe Stack: Ms. Marvel: The New Mutant, Knight Terrors, And MoreOn this week's Stack podcast for the week of August 30, 2023, we've got new comic book reviews for:Ms. Marvel: The New Mutant #1 MarvelWritten by Iman Vellani & Sabir PirzadaArt by Carlos Gómez & Adam GorhamKnight Terrors: Nights End #1DC ComicsWritten by Joshua WilliamsonArt by Howard Porter, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Trevor Hairsine, Stefano NesiBlack Hammer: The End #1 Dark Horse ComicsWritten by Jeff LemireArt by Mal...
2023-08-301h 02Comic Book ClubThe Stack: Ms. Marvel: The New Mutant, Knight Terrors, And MoreOn this week's Stack podcast for the week of August 30, 2023, we've got new comic book reviews for:Ms. Marvel: The New Mutant #1 MarvelWritten by Iman Vellani & Sabir PirzadaArt by Carlos Gómez & Adam GorhamKnight Terrors: Nights End #1DC ComicsWritten by Joshua WilliamsonArt by Howard Porter, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Trevor Hairsine, Stefano NesiBlack Hammer: The End #1 Dark Horse ComicsWritten by Jeff LemireArt by Mal...
2023-08-301h 02
The Confused BreakfastTwister (1996)It’s summer in the midwest and the evil villain is a killer tornado that can’t be killed! Join us as we go back to watch 1996’s Twister to see what we think about it with a modern eye. Why is this team so bad at chasing tornados? How easy is it for Bill to treat Melissa so terribly? Is Phillip Seymor Hoffman’s performance good or bad? We tackle all of this and more.•0:00:00 - Introductions•0:03:00 - Memories of first viewing•0:07:30 - Pertinent movie details •0:16:00 - Critical and fan revie...
2023-07-261h 51
Books Without Borders24. Are We Book Addicts?Welcome to Books Without Borders, the podcast where two people in different hemispheres come together to discuss their favourite things: books!
In this episode, Nina dives into some Rainbow Rowell, Emma reviews Hamnet, and we do the Book Addiction Tag.
Send us an email! BooksWithoutBordersPod@gmail.com
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Books mentioned in this episode:
Emma - Jane Austen
Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen
Persuasion - Jane Austen
Sense and Sensibility - Jane Austen
The Count of Monte Cristo - Alexandre Dumas
Gulliver’s Travels - Jonathan Swift
Crime and Punishment - Fyodor Dostoyevsky
David Copperfield - Charles Dickens
Homesick for Another World - Ottessa Moshfegh
Hell Phone...
2023-03-221h 11The StackThe Stack: Superman, Captain Britain And MoreOn this week's Stack podcast for the week of February 22, 2023, we've got new comic book reviews for:Superman #1DC ComicsWritten by Joshua WilliamsonArt by Jamal CampbellBetsy Braddock: Captain Britain #1 MarvelWritten by Tini HowardArt by Vasco GeorgievBlue Book #1 Dark Horse ComicsWritten by James Tynion IVArt by Michael Avon OemingLocal Man #1 Image ComicsWri...
2023-02-221h 15Comic Book ClubThe Stack: Superman, Captain Britain And MoreOn this week's Stack podcast for the week of February 22, 2023, we've got new comic book reviews for:Superman #1DC ComicsWritten by Joshua WilliamsonArt by Jamal CampbellBetsy Braddock: Captain Britain #1 MarvelWritten by Tini HowardArt by Vasco GeorgievBlue Book #1 Dark Horse ComicsWritten by James Tynion IVArt by Michael Avon OemingLocal Man #1 Image ComicsWri...
2023-02-221h 15
Adoption Wise#209: [workshop] Connection Matters More than Vegetables with Dr. RowellFood challenges are common for children with early adversity. We often get questions regarding undereating, overeating, picky eating, hoarding, and sneaking.
In this workshop you will:
Learn relationship-building strategies to address common issues such as picky eating, power struggles, and weight worries.
Understand the health benefits of felt safety and how it helps children do their best with eating.
Katja Rowell MD is a family doctor, author and childhood feeding specialist who helps parents and caregivers help children to heal their relationship with food and their bodies, and do their best with eating.
Click here to download a transcript for th...
2023-01-2438 minComic Book ClubThe Stack: Batman: Dear Detective, Alien And MoreOn this week's comic book review podcast:Batman: Dear Detective #1DC ComicsBy Lee BermejoAlien #1MarvelWritten by Phillip Kennedy JohnsonArt by Julius OhtaAntioch #1Image ComicsWritten by Patrick KindlonArt by Marco FerrariPoison Ivy #4DC ComicsWritten by G. Willow WilsonArt by Marcio TakaraAll-Out Avengers #1Marvel
2022-09-0754 minThe StackThe Stack: Batman: Dear Detective, Alien And MoreOn this week's comic book review podcast:Batman: Dear Detective #1DC ComicsBy Lee BermejoAlien #1MarvelWritten by Phillip Kennedy JohnsonArt by Julius OhtaAntioch #1Image ComicsWritten by Patrick KindlonArt by Marco FerrariPoison Ivy #4DC ComicsWritten by G. Willow WilsonArt by Marcio TakaraAll-Out Avengers #1Marvel
2022-09-0754 min
Rabbitt Stew ComicsEpisode 363Comic Reviews: DC Batman: White Knight Presents – Red Hood 1 by Sean Murphy, Clay McCormack, Simone Di Meo, Dave Stewart Black Adam: The Justice Society Files – Cyclone by Bryan Q. Miller, Cavan Scott, Tony Avina, Marco Santucci, Maria Laura Sanapo, Norm Rapmund, Michael Atiyeh, Arif Prianto Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths 3 by Joshua Williamson, Daniel Sampere, Danny Miki, Daniel Henriques, Alejandro Sanchez New Champion of Shazam 1 by Josie Campbell, Evan Shaner Sword of Azrael 1 by Dan Watters, Nikola Cizmesija, Marissa Louise Harley Quinn 18 by Stephanie Phillips, Georges Duarte, Romulo Fajardo Jr Marvel Demon Wars: The Iron Samurai 1 by Peach Momo...
2022-08-122h 40
More PagesNo Incidental Gays or DragonsIt's a fantasy genre deep dive! We're talking all things dragons, magic, mythic and more with a look at some of our old favourites that made up what we love and don't love, about this genre.
Instagram: @faith.reads, @morepages
Books mentioned:
Daughters of the Deer by Danielle Daniel
Birds of America by Lorie Moore
A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lin
Captive Prince Series by C. S. Pacat
Dune by Frank Herbert
Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien
Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling
The Secret of Platform 13 b...
2022-06-0759 min
Data on Kubernetes CommunityDoK Specials - DEI Panel - We can do betterhttps://go.dok.community/slack
https://dok.community/
With:
Melissa Logan - Director, Data on Kubernetes
Lisa-Marie Namphy - Head of Developer Relations, Cockroach Labs
Alexandra Rowell - Community Manager, SignalWire
Cortney Nickerson - Developer Advocate, Kubeshop
Iraide Ruiz - Engineering Manager, Twilio
Tiffany Jachja - Engineering Manager, Vox Media
Bart Farrell - Head of Community, Data on Kubernetes Community
Diversity Equity and Inclusion can't just be words on a website or in an onboarding presentation. How can we make sure these are living, breathing pil...
2022-06-0357 min
Emo Girls’ Guide to the GalaxyEpisode 15: From Fang to BangDev is back on this week’s episode, and we’re all ready to talk about our favorite bloodsucking hotties. Tangents include PR relationships, the stress-relieving nature of Animal Crossing, and nostalgia via book-to-movie adaptations of the early 2000s.
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2022-05-291h 05
El Podcast de Robotania244 El Podcast de Robotania: Charla con Tania Cortés de Navidalia y muchas recomendacionesPlatiqué con Tania Cortés directora de 'Navidalia', parque temático en Guadalajara. Te comparto mi opinión de varias películas: 'Ghosbusters: el legado' de Sony Pictures, 'La Crónica Francesa' de Wes Anderson, 'Titane' de Cine Caníbal, 'Tick Tick Boom' de Lin-Manuel Miranda y 'Rey Richard, una familia ganadora' de Warner Bros Pictures. En mi paseo por las librerías encontré: 'Pumpkin Heads, la última noche' de Rainbow Rowell y Faith Erin Hicks de Ed. Alfaguara, 'La Nación de las Bestias: Un segundo amor' de Mariana Palova de Oceáno Editorial & 'Gotham High' de Melissa de la Cruz d...
2021-11-1942 min
Killer GenesAsh Rowell: A Murderer at the Front Door, Part 2Ash Rowell’s murderer(s) left no DNA at the scene, but his mother was left with haunting suspicions of who was behind it and why. Ash and his mother Charlotte created one of the largest and most successful craft beer distribution companies in Texas, but when business dealings with Ash’s brother-in-law Brian Lam went south, Lam made it clear he was not happy and felt he was owed millions. The Lam family has had a criminal reputation in the past, so was Ash’s murder a Lam family retaliation for being cut out of the deals? And did Ash’s...
2021-09-0744 minKiller GenesAsh Rowell: A Murderer at the Front Door, Part 1Ash Rowell’s murderer(s) left no DNA at the scene, but his mother was left with haunting suspicions of who was behind it and why. Ash and his mother Charlotte created one of the largest and most successful craft beer distribution companies in Texas, but when business dealings with Ash’s brother-in-law Brian Lam went south, Lam made it clear he was not happy and felt he was owed millions. The Lam family has had a criminal reputation in the past, so was Ash’s murder a Lam family retaliation for being cut out of the deals? And did Ash’s...
2021-08-3138 minBook Bistroepistolary novelsWe apologize for the lateness in posting. This week, Stacy, Melissa, Shannon, and Natalia discuss some of their favorite epistolary novels. If you love books told through letters, diary entries, text messages, emails, etc., this episode is for you. Titles mentioned include:
Mariana Zapata, Dear Aaron
Alice Walker, The Color Purple
Uzma Jalaluddin, Hana Khan Carries On
Rainbow Rowell, Attachments
Kate Meader, Man Down (Rookie Rebels #3)
Sylvia Plath, Letters Home
Elizabeth Wein, Code Name Verity
Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff, Illuminae (Illuminae Files #1)
2021-08-1347 min
Act YA AgeANY WAY THE WIND BLOWS by Rainbow RowellWe are joined by returning guest and Simon Snow scholar Melissa to dive into the final installment of Rainbow Rowell's Simon Snow trilogy, ANY WAY THE WIND BLOWS! We talk trauma recovery, feelings, and....okay, it's mostly just feelings. A lot of them. Stick around til the end to hear our big announcement of a very special summer project beginning with the next episode!
As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art, Djempirical for our music, Tim for editing, and Melissa for being a fab guest.
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2021-07-161h 56
I Just Want to Talk about BooksWe Are Back? - Bookish Recap, Valentine's Reads, and Book ClubBookish Recap, romantic reads for valentine's day, our online book club and so much more!Please submit your requests and questions at ourbookpodcast@gmail.com.Books Mentioned1. Much Ado About You by Samantha Young2. Magical Midlife Dating (Level up) by K.F. Breene3. The Name Of The Wind By Patrick Rothfuss4. Born 1982 by Kim Ji Young5. Human Acts by Han Kang6. The Vegetarian By Han Kang7. The Life of The Party By Olivia Gatwood8. Tea Dragon Society by Katie O’neill9. Am...
2021-02-1746 min
Dear Literature006: 2020 Wrap-UpIn this episode, Vanessa and Alyssa review their 2020 in books and writing.
Music by Ben Sulzinsky
Instagram: @dearlitpod | @sea_of_sirens (Vanessa)
Vanessa's Shop: https://seaofsirens.bigcartel.com/
Books Mentioned:
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson (Penguin Classics)
The Invisible Life of Ivan Isaenko by Scott Stambach (Wednesday Books)
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell (St. Martin’s Griffin)
Lais of Marie de France by Marie de France
The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates (One Wo...
2020-12-2251 min
Hey YAThe Holiday All-Request Recommendation ShowKelly and Hannah answer listener requests for book recommendations.
Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.
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SHOW NOTES
Short story collection. Preferably fiction and/or fun/uplifting
Meet Cute: Some People Are Destined to Meet; Tales from the Inner City by Shaun Tan; Take the Mic edited by Bethany C. Morrow; Snow in Love; Hope Nation edited by Rose Brock; The Radical Element edited by Jessica Spotswood.
A gift for my brother who isn’t a big reader. He’s in co...
2020-11-2500 minAct YA AgeCARRY ON and WAYWARD SON by Rainbow RowellWe are joined by our friend Melissa to discuss the first two books from one of our favorite series, CARRY ON and WAYWARD SON by Rainbow Rowell - with plenty of theorizing as to where the final book, ANY WAY THE WIND BLOWS, might take us.
As always, a big thanks to Martha Riley for our art, Djempirical for our music, and Corinne's husband Tim for editing. And an extra special thanks to Melissa for being a fabulous first guest!
2020-10-161h 40Truer WordsKerry WinfreyKerry is the author of the YA novels Love and Other Alien Experiences and Things Jolie Needs To Do Before She Bites It and the adult romcom Waiting for Tom Hanks. Find Kerry on Twitter: @kerryann and Instagram: @kerryann. Her website is kerrywinfrey.com. Mentioned in this Episode: Just Wright Rosie’s Theater Kids U.N.I.T.Y. by Queen Latifah Billy Wilder’s Rules of Good Filmmaking Conversations with Billy Wilder (Vanity Fair excerpt here) by Cameron Crowe Margaret Bechard M...
2019-08-121h 09
Miracle Mama PodcastMelissa's Infertility StoryAccording to the World Health Organization, 1 out of every 4 couples struggle with infertility. Yet, the topic of infertility is something that very few of us choose to talk about openly. Melissa and her husband, like most young married couples, decided they would start having babies after they had been married for a couple of years. When they were ready to try to start their family, a blood test revealed that getting pregnant might not be a possibility due to a condition with her eggs. Having never experienced infertility in her family, she was completely caught off guard by the...
2019-05-0336 min
UNGpodden - podden för dig som älskar ungdomslitteratur!Goodreads Choice AwardsavsnittetGoodreads är ett av världens största communities för läsning. Varje år anordnar Goodreads en omröstning om vilka böcker som var bäst föregående år. Och detta tänkte vi att det gör vi ett avsnitt om. Ni får tips om ett helt gäng böcker av Martin, Amanda och Annelie som verkligen är värda att kolla in!Böcker vi tipsar om i detta avsnitt är: "The Cruel Prince" av Holly Black"The Wicked King" av Holly Black"Eleanor & Park"* av Rainbow Rowell"Dumplin'"...
2019-04-1740 min
Australia in the WorldEp. 11: Dennis RichardsonIn this very special episode of the podcast (the final recording of 2018), Allan and Darren interview Dennis Richardson, one of the most distinguished public servants in Australia’s history. Dennis is the only person to have served in the following positions: Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister (Bob Hawke); Director General of Security (including during the 9/11 attacks); Australian Ambassador to the United States; and Secretary to both the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Department of Defence.
Dennis and Allan both joined the then Department of External Affairs as graduates in 1969 and, as you wi...
2019-01-0848 minAustralia in the WorldEp. 10: ASPI’s Danielle Cave and Tom Uren on “cyber”In the penultimate episode of Australia in the World for 2018, Darren interviews Danielle Cave and Tom Uren, both of whom work on cyber issues at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI). The conversation (recorded in late October) steers away from the current news of the day, instead taking a macro perspective on this emerging issue. What does the term “cyber” even mean? Why should Australian policymakers, and indeed ordinary Australians, care about the issue? What are the major policy areas where attention is needed? How should we resolve the tension between the need to regulate activity in cyberspace to impr...
2018-12-131h 03Australia in the WorldEp. 9: US-China rivalry through the lens of regional summitryIn this final current events-related podcast for 2018, Allan and Darren discuss the recent round of regional summits, including the ASEAN Summit, the East Asia Summit and the APEC meetings. The mid-November week of summitry captures very well the essence of the current rivalry between the United States and China, and the challenges this poses for Australia and other states in the region. Their discussion covers the significance of President Trump’s absence, contrasts the different approaches to leadership taken by the United States and China, and looks into why APEC members were unable to agree on a joint communiqué. The...
2018-11-2947 minAustralia in the WorldEp. 8: Australian foreign policy speeches, China and Australia's South Pacific pivot/balance, Victoria on the Belt and Road, US midterms and Brazil’s new presidentIt has been a busy few weeks for international affairs, and this week Allan and Darren cover three pairs of issues. To begin, a pair of foreign policy speeches by PM Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten. Next, the two discuss Foreign Minister Marise Payne’s first visit to China, pairing that with the Australian government’s raft of new initiatives for engagement with the South Pacific, what Darren is (affectionately) terming the “South Pacific Pivot / Rebalance”. The conversation also takes a quick detour into the State of Victoria’s participation in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Finally, a...
2018-11-1455 minAustralia in the WorldEp. 7: Jerusalem and the Iran nuclear deal, Khashoggi and Myanmar, Trump vs. the INF and UPU, and quieter Australian diplomacyAllan and Darren cover four issues in this latest episode. They begin by discussing the announcement by Prime Minister Morrison, in the lead-up to the recent Wentworth by-election, that the government would review its long-standing policy regarding whether Jerusalem should recognised as the capital of Israel, as well as Australia’s support for the Obama-era Iran nuclear deal. Next, using the killing of Jamal Khashoggi and Australia’s sanctioning of individuals in the Myanmar military as entry points, Darren asks Allan how governments balance competing interests on the question of human rights violations. Third, President Trump continues his battle inte...
2018-11-0137 minAustralia in the WorldEp. 6: Mike Pence’s Hudson Institute speech and the state of Sino-US relationsAllan and Darren devote the bulk of this episode to Sino-US relations in the context of Vice President Mike Pence’s recent speech at the Hudson Institute. They discuss the primary audience for the speech and the significance of the fact that it was Pence, and not Donald Trump, who delivered it. Darren asks Allan to evaluate the “bet” the West made in the 1990s and early 2000s to try to integrate China into the US-led international order, Allan discusses the risks of trying to “other” China, and the two discuss alternative views inside China itself on how to interpret...
2018-10-1833 minAustralia in the WorldEp. 5: UN General Assembly Meetings; US-China trade war; Australian foreign aidIn this fifth episode of the podcast, Allan and Darren begin by describing their recent overseas trips—Allan to Beijing, and Darren to Seoul.
The analysis of recent events opens with a focus on the recent leaders’ meetings at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. Donald Trump made the most headlines by bringing his “America First” doctrine to the heart of global multilateralism, and Darren asks about the extent to which we should attach any significance to this fact. The discussion turns to Australia, and our new Foreign Minister Marise Payne’s UNGA speech and its co...
2018-10-0446 minAustralia in the WorldEp. 4: Change at the top; Huawei and 5G, PM Morrison to IndonesiaIn this fourth episode, Allan and Darren discuss how the chaos that led to Scott Morrison replacing Malcolm Turnbull as Prime Minister may affect Australian foreign policy, both in terms of overall policy direction and how Australia is perceived abroad. They also discuss the impact of leadership change on Australia’s foreign policy bureaucracy, before reflecting on Julie Bishop’s legacy as foreign minister.
The other major event from the past few weeks was the Australian government’s effective ban of Chinese company Huawei from participating in the construction of the forthcoming 5G telecommunications network. Allan and Darren...
2018-09-0637 minAustralia in the WorldEp. 3: Turnbull’s “China reset” speech, Australia’s soft power review, and interview with Miles KupaIn the third episode of the Australia in the World podcast, AIIA National President Allan Gyngell and ANU academic Darren Lim discuss the efforts of Prime Minister (at the time of recording) Malcolm Turnbull to “reset” bilateral relations with China in a recent speech, and the topic of Australia’s soft power, in light of a review announced by Foreign Minister Julie Bishop. Allan and Darren then welcome the podcast’s first ever guest, Miles Kupa, to discuss Malaysia and Indonesia.
Miles Kupa has been Australia’s Ambassador / High Commissioner in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines, as well as...
2018-08-2347 minAustralia in the WorldEpisode 2: Elections in Pakistan and Cambodia, the new trilateral infrastructure investment fund, and how worried should Australia be about the United States?In the second episode of the new Australia in the World podcast, AIIA National President Allan Gyngell and ANU academic Darren Lim discuss recent elections in Pakistan and Cambodia, a new trilateral investment fund announced by the United States, Japan and Australia, and the recent AUSMIN talks. The discussion finishes with a deeper dive into the topic of how worried Australia should be about the decline of the United States.
Allan’s bio: https://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/about-us/our-people/allan-gyngell/
Darren’s bio: https://researchers.anu.edu.au/researchers/lim-dj
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2018-08-0949 min
Sorta AwesomeEp. 84 Our favorite follows!
Today we're celebrating the people who make our social media feeds so much more awesome! Join Megan and Laura as they tell who makes them think, who helps them learn, and who gives them the giggles on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! All of that plus Awesome of the Week! Episode 84 is brought you by PrepDish.com! If you are ready to ditch the 5:00 dinner freak-out, go to PrepDish.com/sortaawesome and use code AWESOME to start your two week FREE trial! SHOW NOTES DayOneApp.com The Sun is Also a Star, Nicola Yoon TWITTER Russell Simmons @UncleRUSH Book Riot @BookRiot...
2017-01-151h 12
Book Lounge by LibbyEp. #63 -- Books Written During NaNoWriMoNovember is National Novel Writing Month, also known as NaNoWriMo, which is a month long event that challenges writers to write 50,000 words of a novel throughout the month of November. Over the course of the ten years that the event has been around, several authors have gone on to publish bestselling novels that were started during NaNoWriMo! Books Mentioned In This Episode Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell Attachments by Rainbow Rowell Cinder by Marissa Meyer Scarlett by Marissa Meyer Cress by Marissa Meyer Heartless by...
2016-11-0327 min
First Draft with Sarah EnniJessica LoveJoin me and Jessica Love, author of PUSH GIRL and the forthcoming IN REAL LIFE, as we hang with her dogs on a sun-soaked southern California balcony to talk pen pals, world travels, and hear what slang the kids are using these days. Jessica Love Show Notes Brand New "Sic Transit Gloria" the inspiration for her first NaNo book Punchline (band) "Ghostie," "Universe" Blue of Colors (band) "Your Face" THIS LULLABY by Sarah Dessen Spalding University STORY by Robert McFee THE ART OF FICTI...
2015-03-131h 00
Down The Rabbit Hole29 July 2014 | Episode 4: YA Special with James Dawson and Sarra ManningKatherine, Melissa and Louise are joined in the studio by two leading young adult authors - Sarra Manning and current ‘Queen of Teen’ James Dawson (plus Sarra’s dog, Miss Betsy) - for a discussion of all things YA. Featuring an interview with Rainbow Rowell, and a report from the UK’s first young adult literature convention, YALC
2014-07-2929 min
Swoony Boys PodcastBad Boys We Want to Get Naughty WithJoin Meg and Kassiah of Swoony Boys Podcast with Special Guests Erin and Jaime from Fiction Fare as they discuss their bad boys in fiction.
Podcast Notes
We welcome you to another month of Book Bangin' and start with a definition of what a bad boy is.
Erin shares her bad boy pick: Lucas from Easy by Tammara Webber.
We're all shocked when Meg reveals that she's never read a naughty book before.
Kassiah gives us her choice this month: Noah Hutchins from Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry.
We discuss the other boys in the...
2014-04-0100 min