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Reasonably OptimisticAlligator Alcatraz and the loss of America’s soulA new immigrant detention center in Florida has been dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” by Republicans, who are now selling merch around the pop-up prison. It’s just one more stunt in a long line of immigration performance from President Trump and his administration. But is all this just a distraction from the difficulty of actually fulfilling his mass deportation campaign promises? And what happens to public support as Trump’s policies become more extreme? Dana Milbank, Eduardo Porter and Monica Hesse discuss. Read more from our columnists:Monica Hesse: Alligator Alcatraz...
2025-07-0822 min
Monica Borghini DellanoceE adesso, cosa succede?In questo incontro parliamo di:E adesso cosa succede?Nelle 8 settimane che trascorriamo insieme durante il percorso MBSR la consapevolezza basata sulla riduzione dello stress, avventurandoci nel campo della MF, vediamo quanto sia facile cadere in modalità ‘pilota automatico’, ovvero essere ben lontani dal fare pienamente esperienza di ciò che sta accadendo nella nostra vita.Vivere in un mondo fantastico di nostra creazione, come afferma Einstein, può crearci una vera e propria prigione.La prigione dell’egocentrismo, del preoccuparsi unicamente di sé stessi.“Nulla è più pericoloso e mortale per l'anima cheoccuparsi continuamente di sé e della...
2025-06-1812 min
The David Knight ShowTue Episode #2009: Texas Blocks Muslim Mega-City: Cultures Clash In TexasImmigration Policy and Constitutional IssuesDescription: Explores immigration as a state vs. federal issue, citing the Constitution, Supreme Court decisions (Chilling the Freeman, 1875), and policies under Biden and Trump. Critiques lack of due process, natural rights, and federal overreach, including the Alien Enemies Act and Article IV, Section 4 violations. References specific cases like Abril Garcia, Miss Ozturk, and Ross Baraka.Timecodes: 00:00:00 - 00:00:54, 00:05:28 - 00:11:35, 00:17:47 - 00:28:41.Abrego Garcia Case and State Secrets PrivilegeDescription: Focuses on the case of Abril Garcia, allegedly an MS-13 member deported without due process or evidence. Critiques the Trump administration’s use of the State Secrets Privilege to...
2025-05-133h 01
Read or DeadOur 200th Episode!Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester celebrate 200 hundred episodes of Read or Dead!
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2025-05-0252 min
Reasonably OptimisticHas it been 100 years? Or 100 days?Read more from our columnists:Dana Milbank: For the Trump administration, it’s amateur hourPhilip Bump: The bubble that created Trump is the reason he’s stumblingMonica Hesse: If Kilmar Abrego García is doomed, we all areSubscribe to The Washington Post here.
2025-04-2923 min
Desobediência LiteráriaSiddhartha - Hermann HesseNeste episódio, exploramos uma trama intemporal que nos absorve, envolvendo em cada passagem.Abordamos Siddhartha, que decide abdicar de uma vida confortável e ir à descoberta do mundo e de si mesmo.Nesta jornada procura o equilíbrio e a sabedoria.Preparados para esta viagem onde a questão principal é quem somos e o que fazemos neste mundo?
2025-04-1721 min
Reasonably OptimisticDon’t whitewash this national treasureIs nothing safe from the culture wars? President Trump has found a new battleground: the nation’s museums. He’s demanded that art and stories that he says divide people based on race be removed from the Smithsonian's dozens of institutions. The Post’s Drew Goins, Molly Roberts and Monica Hesse discuss what’s at stake when our history is papered over, and how art can make us uncomfortable or overwhelmed, but sometimes that’s the point. Additional reading by our columnists:Monica Hesse: What exactly does Trump think is in the Smithsonian...
2025-04-0421 min
Reasonably OptimisticWell, at least we aren’t severed or stuck at a White LotusWhy are so many people talking about two escapist, engrossing TV dramas that let us slip away from our reality for an hour each week? Is it just that this kind of complex, big-budget television show is so rare these days? Columnists Drew Goins, Molly Roberts and Monica Hesse talk about the valley on the other side of “peak tv” — and how sometimes you just need shows you can watch while folding laundry. Additional reading:Monica Hesse: ‘The Apprentice’ is now on Amazon. Don’t do what I did....
2025-03-2121 minReasonably OptimisticOut with the girl boss, but in with…what?When a few dozen women in pink suits strode into the House for the joint address to Congress last week, something felt a little, well, off. Partly, it seemed taken from a tired old playbook. Partly, it sent a garbled message. But mostly it pointed to the fact that many liberal women don’t know what to do in this post-resistance era. Columnists Molly Roberts and Monica Hesse speak with contributor Carolina A. Miranda about the backlash to “girl boss” culture, how women on the MAGA right are finding their look and why the aesthetics of it all matter.
2025-03-0719 min
KPL LIT TALKSTop 4 of 24Join us as Claudette, Kim, and Kylie engage in another lit talk. In this episode, they discuss their top 4 reads of 2024.Books Mentioned:Fourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosReady or Not by Cara BastoneKeeper of the Lost Cities Series by Shannon MessengerAttached at the Hip by Christine RiccioTrajectory by Cambria GordonThe Brightwood Code by Monica HesseAll These Threads of Time by Sarah CrowneThe Frozen River by Ariel LawhonHunger: A Memoir of (My) Body by Roxane GayThe Divorce by Moa...
2024-12-3033 min
Post ReportsImpromptu: The real reason Americans are having fewer kidsOn this episode of “Impromptu,” Opinions columnists Shadi Hamid and Heather Long talk with Style columnist Monica Hesse about what’s really behind the baby bust and whether we just need to prepare for a lower fertility future. Subscribe to The Washington Post here.
2024-11-2930 min
The Smerconish PodcastBathroom Wars In CongressCongresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) has publicly gone after Congresswoman-Elect Sarah McBride (D-DE), the first transgendered woman elected to Congress, saying McBride should not be allowed to use women's restrooms anywhere in the US Capitol. This has ignited a major nationwide conversation. Michael welcomes Washington Post columnist Monica Hesse to talk about the piece she's written on the topic, "Does Nancy Mace Know How Women's Bathrooms Work?" Original air date 22 November 2024.
2024-11-2231 min
All Roads Lead To Magic CityYour wealth is your network Ft. Monica Iyah Mustelier | Ep. 10Amanda Cordner speaks to director and producer Monica Iyah Mustelier about the need to make your own art on your own terms, how entertainment is a salve for existence, why Amanda avoided Monica after pitching this project to her, letting sensuality and comedy coexist, how you have to be scared and do it anyways, the importance of artists being funded, reflecting on what they’ve learned from other guests on the show, what they’re anticipating about the future of All Roads Lead To Magic City, and being the most dangerous three-person crew on Earth.
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2024-11-2132 minReasonably OptimisticThe real reasons Americans are having fewer kidsMany economists and politicians are alarmed that Americans, like others around the world, are having fewer kids. But, apart from wanting a growing labor force, is this really a problem? Opinions columnists Shadi Hamid and Heather Long talk with Style columnist Monica Hesse about what’s really behind the baby bust and whether we just need to prepare for a lower fertility future. Read more from our columnists about this topic in the Washington Post:Editorial board: A reader quiz on world birthrate -- and what it means for the...
2024-09-1729 min
Escape into Period Pieces"Lovely War" & WWI w/ Dahlia Hamza ConstantineBuckle up for an emotional one as Stephanie and returning guest Dahlia Hamza Constantine discuss the second Virtual Book Club pick: Lovely War by Julie Berry.
Lovely War takes place between World Wars I & II as Greek Goddess Aphrodite tells a story to her fellow gods about two couples during WWI. This novel was a rollercoaster of emotions. Whether you read (or listened) to Lovely War or not, be prepared for spoilers as well as a discussion on WWI and historical pieces set during the Great War. It's bound to be an interesting listen no matter if...
2024-09-081h 22
NOVLtea PodcastNOVLtea 18 - Something Wisteria This Way ComesStef and Savannah talk about the Belladonna series by Adalyn Grace! Stef chooses a favorite book from the series and Savannah tries (and fails) to choose a fave! This episode of NOVLtea is sponsored by The Brightwood Code by Monica Hesse! This breathless, haunting, and rich historical mystery follows Edda, who has returned from the front lines of World War I. She was one of a hundred "Hello Girls," female switchboard operators employed by the US Army. Now back in Washington D.C. Edda is haunted by her memories of the front and her mistake that cost m...
2024-08-2150 minKPL LIT TALKSJune’s Monthly RoundupJoin us as Claudette, Kim, and Kylie engage in another lit talk. In this episode, they discuss their recent reads.Books mentioned:The Last One at the Wedding by Jason RekulakAfter Anna by Lisa ScottolineSlow Dance by Rainbow RowellSix More Months of June by Daisy GarrisonLove and Other Words by Christina LaurenI Wish You Would by Eva Des LauriersThe Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny HanLove, Off the Record by Smantha MarkumToday, Tonight, Tomorrow by Rachel Lynn SolomonBetting...
2024-07-0136 min
A Safe Place For BoysIt's a Wonderful Life Part 2, or "Deck the Halls with Donna Reed"Join Kelcee and Spencer for part TWO of their conversation about the 1946 holiday classic It’s a Wonderful Life. Discussion topics include watching movies for the FBI, the failures of armchair psychology diagnoses, and what to do when the wallpaper starts talking to you.
Content Warnings for discussions of PTSD and trauma, suicide and suicidal ideation, and child abuse.
Works Cited:
“The Weird Story of the FBI and ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’” by Kat Eschner, Smithsonian Magazine
“How Jimmy Stewart’s war service affected ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’” by Nina Metz, The Chicago Trib...
2024-06-291h 10
Power-Up With: This Vivid Full Audiobook For Story Seekers.The Brightwood Code by Monica HessePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/69560to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Brightwood Code
Author: Monica Hesse
Narrator: Saydee Dickinson
Format: mp3
Length: 8 hrs
Release date: 05-14-24
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 11 ratings
Genres: Romance
Publisher's Summary:
Seven months ago, Edda was on the World War I front lines as one of two hundred “Hello Girls,” female switchboard operators employed by the US Army. She spent her nights memorizing secret connection codes to stay ahead of spying enemies, and her days connecting vital calls between platoons and bases and generals, all trying to survive—and win—a brutal war. Their lives we...
2024-05-1430 min
Story-PowerPassonate About Stories
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As a lifetime reader and evolving writer, I have always enjoyed fiction that left me wishing there was more to read, made me long for a sequel, or kept me thinking about its intricacies long after I turned the last page. My purpose in writing is to provide for an audience who appreciates plot twists, intrigue, and smart dialogue, which I have crafted to carry them to a surprising and satisfying final chapter.
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2024-04-2400 minReasonably OptimisticWhat the 'tradwife' trend says about modern lifeSome women are retreating to stereotypical, retro gender roles that embrace the patriarchy. Known as “tradwives,” they are all over TikTok. Style columnist Monica Hesse, letters and community editor Alyssa Rosenberg and senior editor for Opinions Amanda Katz discuss how this trend exposes a continued struggle over equality for men and women in modern society.Read Monica Hesse’s column: Tradwives, stay-at-home girlfriends and the dream of feminine leisureRead the Cut article that kicked off a lot of recent controversy over #TradWives: The Case for Marrying an Older Man
2024-04-1722 min
Charlotte's Web ThoughtsFive Things You Should Know[This blog will always be free to read, but it’s also how I pay my bills. If you have suggestions or feedback on how I can earn your paid subscription, shoot me an email: cmclymer@gmail.com. And yes, I am available for speaking engagements.]Good morning, folks!It’s that time again. Here are five positive things that’ll hopefully make you smile, make you laugh, and make you think. And in case you missed it, check out last week’s edition.1. Tom Junod’s 1998 Esquire Profile of Fred RogersI’m goin...
2024-03-1105 min
Political GabfestWill The Carroll Verdict Hurt Trump?This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss E. Jean Carroll’s $83.3 million win against Donald J. Trump; the events of 1920-1948 that shaped the current relationship of Israel and Palestine; and the tech-bro billionaires of techno-authoritarianism with Adrienne LaFrance of The Atlantic. Here are some notes and references from this week’s show:Eric Lach for The New Yorker: Nine Regular People Tell Donald Trump to Shut Up and Pay UpMonica Hesse for The Washington Post: Is it really sexism that Trump is showing? Or is it something...
2024-02-011h 06
Slate Gender and SocietyPolitical Gabfest: Will The Carroll Verdict Hurt Trump?This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss E. Jean Carroll’s $83.3 million win against Donald J. Trump; the events of 1920-1948 that shaped the current relationship of Israel and Palestine; and the tech-bro billionaires of techno-authoritarianism with Adrienne LaFrance of The Atlantic. Here are some notes and references from this week’s show:Eric Lach for The New Yorker: Nine Regular People Tell Donald Trump to Shut Up and Pay UpMonica Hesse for The Washington Post: Is it really sexism that Trump is showing? Or is it something...
2024-02-011h 06
Slate Crime and JusticePolitical Gabfest: Will The Carroll Verdict Hurt Trump?This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss E. Jean Carroll’s $83.3 million win against Donald J. Trump; the events of 1920-1948 that shaped the current relationship of Israel and Palestine; and the tech-bro billionaires of techno-authoritarianism with Adrienne LaFrance of The Atlantic. Here are some notes and references from this week’s show:Eric Lach for The New Yorker: Nine Regular People Tell Donald Trump to Shut Up and Pay UpMonica Hesse for The Washington Post: Is it really sexism that Trump is showing? Or is it something...
2024-02-011h 06
Psych Legal Pop PodcastGypsy Rose and Natalia GraceIn this episode we discuss the coverage of Gypsy Rose and Natalia Grace in the context of the media's treatment of survivors of extreme trauma and abuse. Inspired by an article in the Washington Post by Monica Hesse about the "Girlbossification of trauma victims" we discuss why shows about true crime and especially crime against women are so popular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-01-251h 04
Hey YAJustice for Bertha!: Anticipated Books for 2024 and Book Trend PredictionsTirzah and Erica discuss some of their most-anticipated books for 2024 and make some book trend predictions.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter!It's happening, readers — we're bringing paperbacks! Whether you (or a reader you know and love) hate carrying around bulky hardcovers, you're on a budget, you want a wider range of recommendations, or all of the above, you can now get a paperback subscription from TBR, curated just for you by o...
2024-01-031h 01Read or DeadHoliday Gift Guide 2023Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss books perfect for holiday gifting!Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more mystery/thriller recs and news, sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter!It's happening, readers—we're bringing paperbacks! Whether you hate carrying around bulky hardcovers, you're on a budget, you want a wider range of recommendations, or all of the above, you can now get a paperback subscription from TBR, curated just for you by one of our Bibliologists. You can also gift it (and the holidays, th...
2023-11-1753 min
Books In the Middle PodcastThey Went Left by Monica Hesse (Historical Fiction)Send us a textThey Went Left by Monica HesseZofia is struggling at the end of World War II. She has spent years in concentration camps and that time has left her both physically and mentally fragile. One thing has kept her going all these years. To find the one person she believes will help her move on with her life, even when everything else has been destroyed. Recommended for mature 8th graders and up. Support the show
2023-10-0204 min
Post ReportsDeep Reads: A young mother’s disappearanceThe jury had been brought in for a murder trial. It was a homicide with no body, a case that had been first classified as a missing person instead of a death. There had been no confession. No blood. No weapon. No witnesses. The alleged murder had gone unsolved for more than a decade, and onlookers had wondered, not unreasonably, whether it was simply unsolvable.The question at hand was whether, 13 years ago, a man named Isaac Moye had murdered a woman named Unique Harris. The trial was an attempt to bring an ending...
2023-09-2331 min
Ink Drinkers: A Literary Tea Party PodcastEp. 83: Feels Like HellBooks Mentioned
Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
Code Name Helene by Ariel Lawhon
The Nanny by Lana Ferguson
The Only One Left by Riley Sager
Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau
Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Tea
London Fog from Vices & Spices
2023-07-0335 min
Pages n' PagesChapter 103: Five Star AuditIn this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we take a look at our five-star reads throughout the past few years and try to find things in common between them. What makes a book a five-star read? Found family trope? Paranormal romance? Listen and find out!
What We’ve Read and What We Are Reading:
Pax (Pax #1) by Sara Pennypacker
Summer of ‘69 by Elin Hildebrandt and narrated by Erin Bennett
Witch King by Martha Wells and narrated by Eric Mok- Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an adva...
2023-06-201h 17Pages n' PagesChapter 85: Anti-Love BooksIn this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we're celebrating Valentine's Day a little differently - by discussing anti-love books! Let us know what books you've read that don't feature a love story or are anti-love!
What We’ve Read and What We Are Reading:
A Man Called by Frederik Backman
Four Aunties and a Wedding by Jesse Q. Sutanto and narrated by Risei Mei
The Stardust Thief by Chelsea Abdullah
Holes by Louis Sachar
Cultish: The Language of Fantacism by Amanda Montell
Legends and Lat...
2023-02-141h 28Read or DeadTrue Crime for Nonfiction NovemberTune in as Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss true crime for a (belated) Nonfiction November.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.Sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter to get even more mystery/thriller recs and news!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.BOOKS DISCUSSEDLast Call: A True Story of Love, Lust, and Murder in Queer New York – Elon GreenThe Good Girls: An Ordina...
2022-12-0253 min
TruthCurrents079: Pro-Abortionists Double DownIn the wake of the Dobbs Supreme Court decision, pro-abortionists have had to tweak their arguments. Do they pass muster? Should those who stand for life feel threatened? Join Pastor Michael on TruthCurrents this week and give us your thoughts.
Monica Hesse, “The one point abortion rights activists need to keep making” https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2022/10/03/abortion-rights-bodily-autonomy/, October 3, 2022.
Ericka Andersen, “Up against reality,” https://wng.org/opinions/up-against-reality-1664454461, September 29, 2022.
Adeline A. Allen, “The elephant in the room: the child in the womb,” https://wng.org/opinions/the-elephant-in-the-room-the-child-in-the-womb-1664280943, September 27, 2022.
2022-10-1416 min
Échate un LibroSe FUERON a la IZQUIERDA 😞 - Monica HesseAunque el CAMPO de CONCENTRACIÓN de Gross-Rosen fue LIBERADO, para Zofia Lederman las HERIDAS que le dejó la GUERRA no han SANADO. 😞
2022-08-1245 minPages n' PagesChapter 56: More Books to add to the TBRAre you like us and have too many books on your to-be-read (TBR) list that you know it'll never actually end? Yeah, so let's add more to it! In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages we talk about the book releases in the third quarter of the year, from July through September. There are some great books coming out in the next few months and we are so excited to add them to our reading lists.
What We’ve Read and What We Are Reading:
The Doctor (Nashville Neighborhood #1) by Nikki Sloane
Hei...
2022-07-261h 43Pages n' PagesChapter 55: They're a 10 But...In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we take on the trend "They're a 10 But.." that has been sweeping the internet on every platform. We're taking that trend and making it bookish! We take turns giving our answers to these fun questions. Let us know your answers on Instagram!
What We’ve Read and What We Are Reading:
The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston
Set on You by Amy Lea
Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse and narrated by Natalia Payne
Swordheart byT. Kingfisher
Boo...
2022-07-191h 21
Just Say This! How to talk with ALL kids about sex!My abortion story (it's not what you think) -- Episode 123In this episode, Amy talks about the recent Supreme Court ruling that overturns Roe v. Wade. !!! BIG FUCKING TRIGGER ALERT !!! Daring to Remember: Tell Us Your Abortion Story Whoops! Not "Susan Something" it's Monica Hesse. Big apologies to her and a big round of applause for her kick-ass column - Pull Back the Curtain on Reproductive Gore Reclaim Our Vote My new book! Sex Talks with Tweens: What to Say & How to Say It The podcast can only get you so far...The Birds & Bees Solutions Cente...
2022-07-0617 min
Pages n' PagesChapter 51: New Beginnings RevampedIn this special episode of Pages n' Pages, we take a look back at our very first episode of the podcast titled "New Beginnings," which was a bit of a rough start for us. We talk about the recording process of that very first episode, how reading journeys and the story of how your lovely hosts met. We didn't know much about podcasting in that first episode, so we wanted to revamp it to make it an enjoyable listen.
What We Read and What We Are Reading:
Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashley Herring Bla...
2022-06-211h 34
Tell No OneMary Kay Letourneau + Charlie SheenIn this episode, the girls rehash the story of sex offender/teacher Mary Kay Letourneau and discuss the life and breakdown of Charlie Sheen. Sources for Mary Kay: Rolling Stone - EJ DicksonPeople - Steve Helling Distractify - Anna QuintanaDistractify - Allison Cacich The Columbus Dispatch The Oregonian - Kimberly Wilson Today - Scott Stump ABC News In Touch - Anna QuintanaThe Washington Post - Monica Hesse LA Times - Jean Pasco Sources for Charlie Sheen: E...
2022-01-241h 22
Ink Drinkers: A Literary Tea Party PodcastEp. 9: Meet the PodcastersBooks/Authors Mentioned:
The Babysitters Club by Ann M. Martin
Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner
Nursery Rhymes
Nicholas Sparks
Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
Looking for Alaska by John Green
The Tenth Circle by Jodi Picoult
Sarah Dessen
The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
Shakespeare
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse
The Kennedy Debutante by Kerri Maher
Code Name Helene by...
2021-11-0834 min
Talkin' Shiterature6 - American FireThe ladies discuss Monica Hesse's American Fire, the true story of burning love between Charlie & Tonya.
2021-09-221h 01
Of Prurient InterestEpisode 9: Consent, Complicity, and Control in Margaret Atwood's "The Handmaid's Tale"Books Mentioned: Folio Society edition of The Handmaid's Tale, illustrated by Anna and Elena Balbusso (2012) The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James (2020) You by Anonymous (1975) Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood (1996) The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood (2005)Other Media Mentioned: "[you fit into me]" by Margaret Atwood (1971) The Handmaid's Tale TV series (2017)Resources Used: "Banned Books Week: The Handmaid's Tale" by catieannelockhart "The Handmaid's Tale has been feared, banned and loved. Now it's scaring the bejeezus out of us again" by Monica Hesse "Margaret Atwood: The Prophet of Dystopia" by Rebecca Mead www.margaretatwood.ca...
2021-09-011h 30
Unsubs: A Criminal Minds PodcastSeason 2, Episode 19: "Ashes and Dust"Send us a textHotch is feeling like a Bad Daddy in today's episode. Criminal Podcast, "American Fire" by Monica Hesse, and "How A Man's Sexual Performance Led To A Massive Arson Spree". Abigail's Gnomes. Mac's Blog. We are not in any way associated with the show Criminal Minds, but sure would like to be.Royal Highness!OH HEY! It’s you! You found us! We are so glad you’re here. You don’t have to...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Support the showWe don't do this podcast a...
2021-08-2346 min
For RealTrue Stories to AdaptThis week Kim and Alice battle through the “Delta Grumpies” to discuss stories they’d like to see adapted for television and film, plus cover new nonfiction from August.
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John Lithgow Joins Leonardo DiCaprio in Martin Scorsese’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ [Variety]...
2021-08-1743 min
Broads and BooksBooks for Every Summer Occasion!This week, we're recommending books to read in the AC for every summer occasion! Plus, we've got stories galore. Hear about Amy's ill-fated outdoor excursions, Erin's love of a particular news anchor, and more. Our recommendations this week all come from previous Broads and Books episodes. Find the books, and the original show links, below! _____Books recommended in this episode: We Went to the Woods, Caite Dolan-Leach, originally discussed in Episode 72 Burn the Place, Iliana Regan, Episode 52 Water, Jennifer Wilson, Episode 9 American Fire, M...
2021-07-2843 min
Yoga Stories with Matt and MonicaYoga Stories: ShilpiShilpi is originally from India but now lives in New Jersey, USA, with her husband, daughter, son and enormous dog (Cosmo). Shilpi was introduced to yoga by her Dad when she was a youngster. It was a very physical practice with very little theory but she continued to practise up until moving to the USA. She has recently taken up yoga again, but perhaps this time with more emphasis on yoga's philosophy and theory.Shilpi's most common practice is the Vipassana form of meditation. And mindfulness, it's utility and application, is what led her to explore how...
2021-06-2550 min
Books and Beyond with Bound3.5 Sonia Faleiro: What Really Happened To ‘The Good Girls’? Uncovering A High Profile Crime StoryTara and Michelle talk to Sonia Faleiro about how she investigated the death of 2 teen girls in UP for her latest narrative nonfiction bestseller, ‘The Good Girls’. Sonia talks about what made her choose this particular case and how she spent 5 years writing about it! She shares interesting anecdotes about how she was able to get the villagers to share their stories by actively listening and asking questions that no one had asked them before. Michelle was deeply moved by Sonia’s concern for the girls. Tara is fascinated by how she wrote the book like a who-don...
2021-06-1740 min
Books and Beyond with Bound3.5 Sonia Faleiro: Uncovering Crime Against Women In Uttar PradeshTara and Michelle talk to Sonia Faleiro about how she investigated the death of 2 teen girls in UP for her latest narrative nonfiction bestseller, ‘The Good Girls’. We’ve joined #PodForChange to raise donations for Covid relief. Donate here: www.auwa.in/podforchangeSonia talks about what made her choose this particular case and how she 5 years writing about it! She shares interesting anecdotes about how she was able to get the villagers to share their stories by actively listening and asking questions that no one had asked them before. Michelle was deeply moved...
2021-06-0841 min
CriminalOn FireOn November 12th, 2012, the Accomack County volunteer fire departments got a call. An abandoned house had suddenly gone up in flames. And then, just hours later, a second fire was reported. Then a third. Over the next few months, there would be a lot more fires—nearly 90 in all. It was all anyone could talk about in Accomack. Someone was burning down the entire county.Monica Hesse's book is American Fire: Love, Arson, and Life in a Vanishing Land.Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our occasional newsletter, The Accomplice. Follow the...
2021-06-0446 min
Perf' Historique#9 Caster SemenyaPerf' Historique est un podcast qui, en moins de 10 minutes, parle du sport dans l'histoire et de l'histoire dans le sport.
Ce neuvième épisode est consacré à Caster Semenya et de ses 1 minutes 55 secondes et 28 centièmes lors de la finale du 800m des Jeux Olympiques de Rio 2016.
Bonne écoute.
Xoxo
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Perf' Historique est un podcast de l'Aristide
Montage : l'Aristide
Voix : Josée
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2021-05-2709 min
The Kerby Method PodcastEpisode 57: Jocellyn Harvey, Published Author and Certified Success Coach for WomenPlease join me for this enigmatic interview with the lovely Jocellyn Harvey, published author and Certified Success Coach for women.
Three things I will say about Jocellyn right off the bat: she is incredibly grounded and authentic, and has a stunning smile that truly lights up the screen.
In our time together we discuss Jocellyn’s book, Recovering the Home and why she was inspired to write a book that focused on ways to exist and feel good in our home environment while in recovery. She shares about her writing technique and takes us through a...
2021-04-1348 min
Könyves MagazinMesék Minden Mennyiségben: Bevalljuk, hogy szerettük az Egri csillagokatHogyan beszéljünk a történelemről gyerekeknek és a fiataloknak, milyen történelmi regények, ismeretterjesztő könyvek és képregények vannak jelenleg a piacon? Milyen történelmi könyveket olvastunk mi gyerekkorunkban, és mi jellemző a maiakra? Ez és még sok minden más szóba került a HUBBY – Magyar Gyerekkönyv Fórum és a Könyves Magazin közös podcastjében, amelyben Szekeres Niki és Ruff Orsolya ezúttal Lőrinc László történelemtanárral beszélgetett, aki nem mellesleg a 25 szelfi-sorozat szerzője is.
Miért olvasunk történelmi tár...
2021-03-2631 min
Debden Park PodcastMadam Page - 'The Girl in the Blue Coat', Monica HesseAmsterdam, 1943. Hanneke spends her days procuring and delivering sought-after black market goods to paying customers, her nights hiding the true nature of her work from her concerned parents, and every waking moment mourning her boyfriend, who was killed on the Dutch front lines when the Germans invaded. She likes to think of her illegal work as a small act of rebellion.Buy the book:Bookshop: https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-girl-in-the-blue-coat/9781447295013Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Girl-Blue-Coat-Monica-Hesse/dp/1447295013
2021-02-2619 min
Ravenous ReadersReader Spotlight ft. Mrs. ReedyEvery few episodes, we'll be doing a Reader Spotlight, where we interview a Southport Cardinal about their identity as a reader. To kick us off, we're chatting with Mrs. Reedy, a CIP teacher and Southport Alum who encourages readers to mix up their reading mediums and to read more audiobooks.
Happy listening!
Additional books that Mrs. Reedy mentions in this podcast episode:
Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire
Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse
Mindy McGinnis... pretty much any of her books!
...
2021-01-0416 min
Gimme a Break PodcastOnlyFans double standards, Dr Jill Biden, and influencer businessesHello friends,
It’s Friday so we’re back in your ears again with some juicy topics. Apologies for keeping you waiting, but trust us when we say this episode is well worth it.
Ailish discusses how a 23-year-old who couldn't survive off her salary as a medical worker created an OnlyFans account to get by and the conversation a New York Post article, which exposed her, has created. Why is the focus on shaming her for sex work instead of the fact that a medical professional has to work three jobs to get by...
2020-12-1720 min
Dear Literature005: Bookshelf BacklistIn this episode, Vanessa and Alyssa discuss books that have been collecting dust on their shelves.
Music by Ben Sulzinsky
Instagram: @dearlitpod | @sea_of_sirens (Vanessa)
Vanessa's Shop: https://seaofsirens.bigcartel.com/
Books Mentioned:
The Invisible Life of Ivan Isaenko by Scott Stambach
Again, But Better by Christine Riccio
Because You Love to Hate Me: 13 Tales of Villainy
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
Not My Father's Son: A Memoir by...
2020-12-0835 min
Let's Get Lit! with ACLSSpooky TitlesIn the first episode of Let's Get Lit, ACLS staff recommend spooky titles just in time for Halloween!
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we’d love to hear suggestions or you can ask us for recommendations to mention in future episodes
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Phone: 301-777-1200
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🔥TITLES (IN ORDER BY MENTION)🔥
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia: https://shorturl.at/jrsHR
Something is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell'Edera
Hoopla: https://www.hoopladigital.com/series/something-is-killing-the-children/4706654818/titles
Catalog: https://shorturl.at/azABX
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman: https://shorturl.at/jlS69
Lincoln in the...
2020-10-0920 min
The Lesbian Historic Motif PodcastOn the Shelf for October 2018 - The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 74On the Shelf for October 2018
The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 74 with Heather Rose Jones
Your monthly update on what the Lesbian Historic Motif Project has been doing.
In this episode we talk about:
Announcing the 2019 audio fiction series
A conference next March in France: “Sapphic Vibes: Lesbians in Literature from the Renaissance to the Present”
Recent and upcoming publications covered on the blogPublications about Moll Cutpurse
Mary Diana Dods: A Scholar and a Gentleman by Betty T. Bennett
Publications about sexuality in ancient Rome
Book Shopping for the BlogSame-sex Desire in Early Modern England, 1550-173...
2020-09-2926 min
Eyes Cool PodcastTrue Crime!Bibliography and Notes
The Wizard of Lies: Bernie Madoff and the Death of Trust by Diana B. Henriques
Alice Diamond and the Forty Elephants: The Female Gang That Terrorized London by Brian McDonald
Watching the Detectives: Crime Programming, Fear of Crime, and Attitudes About the Criminal Justice System by Lisa A. Kort-Butler and Kelley J. Sittner Hartshorn (The Sociological Quarterly vol. 52 issue 1)
Why Do Women Love True Crime? by Kate Tuttle (The New York Times, 15...
2020-04-2246 min
The Muck PodcastEpisode 16: Burn this Letter | RuthAnn Aron and Grover ClevelandTina and Hillary cover former Montgomery County Planning Board Member, RuthAnn Aron and US President Grover Cleveland.
Tina's Story
RuthAnn Aron, a successful real estate developer, earned an appointment to the Montgomery County Planning Board in 1992 and ran for and lost the bid for Maryland’s republican Senate nomination. But, when Aron loses not only the nomination, but also a slander trial, Aron takes matters into her own hands and mucks things up but good.
Hillary's Story
In 1884, Cleveland's reputation as an opponent of corruption make him a shoe in for the presidency, bu...
2020-04-151h 14
Enjoy This Addictive Full Audiobook — Perfect This Weekend.They Went Left by Monica HessePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/67258to listen full audiobooks.
Title: They Went Left
Author: Monica Hesse
Narrator: Caitlin Davies
Format: mp3
Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins
Release date: 04-08-20
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 876 ratings
Genres: History & Culture
Publisher's Summary:
Germany, 1945. The soldiers who liberated the Gross-Rosen concentration camp said the war was over, but nothing feels over to 18-year-old Zofia Lederman. Her body has barely begun to heal; her mind feels broken. And her life is completely shattered: Three years ago, she and her younger brother, Abek, were the only members of their family to be sent to the...
2020-04-089h 06Explore Into Audiobooks — Short Inspiring Combo To Start.Monica Hesse performs They Went Left (Audiobook)Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/67258 to listen full audiobooks.
Title: They Went Left
Author: Monica Hesse
Narrator: Caitlin Davies
Format: mp3
Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins
Release date: 04-08-20
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 876 ratings
Genres: History & Culture
Publisher's Summary:
Germany, 1945. The soldiers who liberated the Gross-Rosen concentration camp said the war was over, but nothing feels over to 18-year-old Zofia Lederman. Her body has barely begun to heal; her mind feels broken. And her life is completely shattered: Three years ago, she and her younger brother, Abek, were the...
2020-04-089h 06
Book Lounge by LibbyEp. #430 - Previewing April's biggest books (and practicing social distancing)On today's episode, we're looking at the books we can't wait to read in April while our respective homes. We hope you're self quarantining as well and staying safe. These books are a great way to pass the time during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Help us raise money to find a cure for Leukemia and Lymphoma: https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/noh/cle20/pbooknerds Books Mentioned in this episode: The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix Sin Eater by Megan Campisi Ruthless Gods by Emily A...
2020-03-2632 min
LB School & Library PodcastMonica Hesse discusses THEY WENT LEFTMonica Hesse joins the LB School podcast to discuss historical fiction, writing about post war Europe, and more.
★ "Excellent ... a must-purchase." —SLC
★ "Hesse again proves to be a master of verisimilitude ... beautifully realized, highly empathetic ... superbly crafted." —BCCB
★ "Compelling.” —PW
★ "A heartbreaking and heartwarming story of survival, loss, and renewal." —SLJ
★ “Leaves readers...rewarded." —BCCB
A tour de force historical mystery from Monica Hesse, the bestselling and award-winning author of Girl in the Blue Coat.
Germany, 1945. The soldiers who liberated the Gross-Rosen concentration camp said the war was over, but nothing feels over to eighteen-year-old Zofia Lederman. Her body has barely begun to heal; he...
2020-03-2431 min
Permission to SpeakJohn NeffingerSamara chats with one of the world's top communication coaches about what it takes for a woman to be heard on the national stage from Hillary to Elizabeth and beyond, and what we can all do to bring our strength and warmth out. How do we play the rules so we can break the rules?Host: Samara BayExecutive producers: Catherine Burt Cantin & Mark Cantin, Double Vision doublevisionprojects.comProducers: Samara Bay, Sophie Lichterman and the iHeart teamTheme music: Mark CantinFor Co...
2020-03-111h 00Broads and Books42: Gifts Gone BadWhat happens when gifts go bad? Some great books, and comedy gold. We're talking about gifts in every form this week, gifts that backfire spectacularly. Along the way, Erin and Amy remember their worst gifts, wonder why kids always smell like syrup, and propose a new investigation podcast, just for an excuse to dig into weirdness. _____Our picks this week: Novels:Amy: The Power, Naomi AldermanErin: Him Her Him Again The End of Him, Patricia Marx...
2019-12-1847 min
LibrAmore PodcastTinédzserek könyvespolca, avagy mit menő most olvasni, ha az ember elmúlt 10 éves – 2. részMeséset beszélgettünk a napokban Szmutni Ibolyával, a Hintafa blog (https://hintafa.blog.hu/) írójával; a második részben többek között arról, hogyan lehet és kell a holocaustról egy tizenévessel beszélni, milyen összebújós könyveket érdemes beszerezni télre, milyen disztópikus világok szippanthatnak be egy tinit, valamint néhány pszichológiailag izgalmas élethelyzetről, amelyeket egy-egy könyv nagy érzékenységgel bont ki.
Az adásban ezeket a könyveket ajánlja Ibolya:
Igaz Dóra: Egy fiú a csapatból
Deme...
2019-10-2239 min
Book Club for Masochists: a Readers' Advisory PodcastEpisode 080 - True CrimeThis month our genre is True Crime! We discuss bird thieves, rich people, caring more about the stories around the crimes than the crimes themselves, and audiobooks that make us scared to go to bed. Check it out! You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, Spotify, or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | RJ Edwards Books We Read This Month (or tried to read…) Can You Ever Forgive Me?: Memoirs of a...
2019-07-021h 16
NERVOSNervos Entrevista #24 | Turma Da Mônica - Laços + O Olho E A Faca + BlitzO nosso podcast vem bem recheado neste NERVOS Entrevista #24, com destaque para três estreias nacionais desta semana: Turma da Mônica – Laços (2019), O Olho e a Faca (2018) e Blitz (2019), que chegaram nesta quinta (27) aos cinemas.
Em entrevista à nossa editora Nayara Reynaud, o diretor Daniel Rezende comenta sobre o desafio de adaptar a Turma da Mônica para os cinemas, o processo de escolha do elenco principal e a importância do filme para fomentar o cinema nacional ao público infantil.
Na sequência é a vez das entrevistas da equipe de O Olho e a Faca, o terceiro longa de Pa...
2019-07-0100 min
NERVOSNervos Entrevista #24 | Turma Da Mônica - Laços + O Olho E A Faca + BlitzO nosso podcast vem bem recheado neste NERVOS Entrevista #24, com destaque para três estreias nacionais desta semana: Turma da Mônica – Laços (2019), O Olho e a Faca (2018) e Blitz (2019), que chegaram nesta quinta (27) aos cinemas.
Em entrevista à nossa editora Nayara Reynaud, o diretor Daniel Rezende comenta sobre o desafio de adaptar a Turma da Mônica para os cinemas, o processo de escolha do elenco principal e a importância do filme para fomentar o cinema nacional ao público infantil.
Na sequência é a vez das entrevistas da equipe de O Olho e a Faca, o terceiro longa de Pa...
2019-07-011h 09
Get BookedQuippy Clever Space BooksAmanda and Jenn discuss audiobooks for the whole family, high-stakes sci-fi, experimental fiction, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked.This episode is sponsored by Libro.fm audiobooks, Wicked Fox by Kat Cho, and Kingdom of Exiles by Maxim M. Martineau.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher.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.F...
2019-06-2749 min
Book Lounge by LibbyEp. #325 - True CrimeAdam's out this week in Jury Duty, so Jill is on her own and decided to stay on brand and talk about some True Crime books! Books mentioned in this episode I'll be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara American Fire by Monica Hesse A Serial Killer's Daughter by Kerri Rawson The Real Lolita by Sarah Weinman The Lazarus Files by Matthew McGough The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule Burned by Edward Humes The Castle on Sunset b...
2019-04-0426 minTruer WordsJ. Albert MannJen is the author of the new YA biographical historical fiction WHAT EVERY GIRL SHOULD KNOW, about the early life of Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger. She is also the author of the Sunny Sweet middle grade series and another historical novel, Scar. Find Jen on Twitter: @jenannmann and Instagram: @jenniferannmann. Her website is JAlbertMann.com. Show Notes: Books, movies, TV, specials, and other media or institutions mentioned include: Scar by J. Albert Mann Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker by Patricia Hruby Powell The Autobiography...
2019-02-111h 17
For Real#24 Black History Month and True Story PodcastsThis week Alice and Kim talk about books to read for Black History Month and some nonfiction adjacent podcasts they love (plus more books).This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s TBR and Flatiron Books, and I Am Yours: A Shared Memoir by Reema Zaman, from Amberjack Publishing..Subscribe to For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher.For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Kim Ukura.FOLLOW UPAmerican Fire by Monica HesseAn African in Greenland by Tété-Michel Kpom...
2019-02-0550 min
You Gotta Have FaithEpisode 64: Humility in a World of Masculinity (John 13: 14 - 17)On today’s Faith podcast, we talk about John 13: 14-17 and about humility, especially in a world of heightened masculinity. Monica Hesse of the Washington Post wrote two interesting articles on the toxicity of masculinity:
(https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/how-traditional-masculinity-hurts-the-men-who-believe-in-it-most/2019/01/12/22d2518a-14fd-11e9-90a8-136fa44b80ba_story.html?utm_term=.933b5e56e3e0)
and a follow up article, immediately after a controversial Gillette commercial:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/how-should-conversations-about-toxic-masculinity-deal-with-the-toxic-women-who-also-perpetuate-it/2019/01/18/ef4fa976-1a69-11e9-8813-cb9dec761e73_story.html?utm_term=.3274818353d6
I believe that overt masculinity is absent of...
2019-01-1900 min
The Eclectic ReaderEpisode 17: Recommendations for Reading Husbands, answering listener questions and recommending books for readers who like journalism, history, espionage, fantasy, and sportsIn this week’s episode, Chelsey and Curtis have way too much fun giving recommendations to listeners who want to find the perfect books for their husbands. It’s a puzzle! It’s a challenge! It’s a chance to be a little bossy! These are Chelsey and Curtis’ favorite things. Honestly, why didn’t they start this podcast sooner? Anyway, listen in and you just might pick up a recommendation for yourself or a unique reader in your life. Support the show here Contact us here Show Notes: Destiny of the Republic b...
2019-01-0839 min
Delaware's Afternoon News with Chris CarlWhat's the "particular hell" to which we are inevitably dragged in every thoughtful #MeToo conversation? Bill Clinton! Hillary Clinton's tone deafness?Monica Hesse -- Gender Columnist -- The WASHINGTON POST, talks to WDEL's Allan Loudell from New York
2018-10-1700 min
Press Play On The Full Audiobook That Keeps Curious Minds Hooked.The War Outside by Monica HessePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/196824to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The War Outside
Author: Monica Hesse
Narrator: Allison Hiroto, Christie Moreau, Monica Hesse
Format: mp3
Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins
Release date: 09-25-18
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 56 ratings
Genres: Historical Fiction
Publisher's Summary:
It's 1944, and World War II is raging across Europe and the Pacific. The war seemed far away from Margot in Iowa and Haruko in Colorado—until they were uprooted to dusty Texas, all because of the places their parents once called home: Germany and Japan. Haruko and Margot meet at the high school in Crystal City, a...
2018-09-257h 55
Reading GlassesEp 56 - So Many Crimes and Billy Jensen!Brea and Mallory talk about true crime books and interview author and investigative journalist Billy Jensen. Use the hashtag #ReadingGlassesPodcast to participate in online discussion! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Links - Pre-Order Mallory’s Book! The Lady from the Black Lagoon Reading Glasses Transcriptions on Gretta Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Apex Magazine Page Advice Article Amazon Wish List True Crime Article...
2018-07-0547 min
Reading WomenEp. 45 | Audiobook MonthJune is audiobook month, and here at Reading Women we're celebrating by featuring some of our favorite listens. AND we're premiering a brand new segment on the podcast!Things MentionedOlga Tokarczuk and Translator Jennifer Croft Win the Man Booker International Prize for the novel FlightsDon't forget to check out Reading Women Month!Books MentionedBack Talkby Danielle Lazarin, Narrated by Reba BuhrThe Book of Unknown Americansby Cristina Henriquez, Narrated by VariousEducated by Tara Westover, Narrated by Julia WhelanThe Idiotby Elif Batuman, Narrated by the Au...
2018-06-0633 min
All the Books!All the Backlist! June 1, 2018This week, Liberty discusses The Mothers, The Sisters Brothers, and more great older books.This week’s episode was sponsored by American Fire: Love, Arson, and Life in a Vanishing Land by Monica Hesse.Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS or Apple Podcasts and never miss a beat book.Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Books discussed on the show:She Has...
2018-06-0110 min
For Real#7 Memorial Day Inspired ReadsThis week, Kim and Alice talk about books related to Memorial Day, lady serial killers, and some capital "R" Romantics.This episode is sponsored by American Fire by Monica Hesse.Follow UpDamnation Island and Imperfect Harmony by Stacy HornNew BooksSo Close to Being the Sh*t, Y'all Don't Even Know by RettaBaracoon by Zora Neal HurstonGreat American Outpost by Maya RaoLike a Mother by Angela GarbesFeminist Freedom Warriors by Chandra Mohanty and Linda Carty...
2018-05-2956 min
Southern Fried True Crime13: Burning Love: The Accomack County ArsonistsFor five months, beginning in November of 2012, a pair of arsonists would terrorize Accomack County, Virginia, setting more than 80 fires. This is a love story. Happy Valentine’s Day.Sources: https://www.southernfriedtruecrime.com/13-burning-loveSpecial thanks to author Monica Hesse. Her book, American Fire: Love, Arson, and Life in a Vanishing Land, was an invaluable resource for this episode. Written, hosted, produced by Erica KelleyResearched by Erica KelleyOriginal Graphic Art by Coley Horner Original Music by Rob Harrison-Gamma RadioMerch | Donate | In the Media:https://so...
2018-02-1458 min
From the Front PorchEpisode 145 || New Books for Old SoulsSometimes we talk about old books like they're sacred and have nothing to do with what we're reading day to day, but new books and old books both speak to us, don't they? And sometimes they speak to each other. This week, Chris and Annie discuss some of their favorite classics and their favorite new books as if they are cousins. Of the kissing variety? For instance, if you like To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, check out Rabbit Cake by Annie Hartnett. If you like One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, you may enjoy Stay...
2017-11-1634 min
Roughly SpeakingTwenty-five minutes with Ben Jealous, candidate for governor (episode 295)1:08: Paula Gallagher, Baltimore County librarian, recommends a new non-fiction book, "American Fire: Love, Arson and Life in a Vanishing Land," by Monica Hesse of The Washington Post.6:20: A former president of the NAACP, Ben Jealous has been running for the Democratic nomination for Maryland governor since June. In today's show, he criticizes the incumbent, Gov. Larry Hogan, for showing only recent interest in Baltimore's severe problem with violent crime. He also notes Maryland's decline among states with the top-ranked educational systems and pledges to increase funding for schools to recommended levels. Links:http://books.wwnorton.com/books/American-Fire/http://www...
2017-11-0835 min
CFITrainer.Net PodcastDiscussion with Writer Monica HesseSeptember '17 IAAI & CFITrainer Fire Investigator Podcasts. In this podcast, you will hear some great news related to the IAAI and CFITrainer.Net and then we have an interview with Monica Hesse, the writer of a new book called "American Fire: Love, Arson, and Life in a Vanishing Land."
2017-09-0821 min
Sensory Strides podcastCanoe Tri; American Fire Monica Hesse; Chalene Johnson; Biscuits and GravyOrganizing is what you do before you do something, so that when you do it, it is not all mixed up. A. A. Milne Volunteering at Canoe and Du, two races – one was a triathlon with canoeing instead of swimming and the other was a duathlon – running and biking. Lazy Day American Fire by Monica Hesse http://amzn.to/2wjJosU Chalene Johnson: kitchen makeovers and organizing your closet http://www.chalenejohnson.com/podcasts/skinny-kitchen-makeover/ http://www.chalenejohnson.com/chaleneshow/smart-closet-makeover/ http://www.chalenejohnson.com/healthy-living/smart-closet-makeover-part-2/ Bis...
2017-08-2903 min
Ask a BooksellerLove and arson in rural VirginiaEvery week, The Thread checks in with booksellers around the country about their favorite books of the moment. This week, we spoke with Hans Weyandt of Milkweed Books in Minneapolis.For summer reading, bookseller Hans Weyandt said he often turns to true crime: "It's a guilty pleasure of mine."And this summer, he recommends "American Fire."One night in 2012, in a rural part of Virginia, an abandoned house went up in flames. Then came another fire. And another.Over the next five months, the...
2017-07-2902 min
All the Books!All the Backlist! July 14, 2017This week, Liberty discusses The Restraint of Beasts, We Eat Our Own, The Known World, and more great older books.This episode was sponsored by The Folio Society editions of Margaret Atwood’s A Handmaid’s Tale and Neil Gaiman’s American Gods.Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS or Apple Podcasts and never miss a beat book.Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Book...
2017-07-1411 min
Discover Popular Authors Audiobooks in Nonfiction, True CrimeAmerican Fire Audiobook by Monica HessePlease visit https://fashabooks.com/aff/fashabooks/160 to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American Fire Subtitle: Love, Arson, and Life in a Vanishing Land Author: Monica Hesse Narrator: Tanya Eby Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 07-11-17 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 192 votes Genres: Nonfiction, True Crime Publisher's Summary: Shocked by a five-month arson spree that left rural Virginia reeling, Washington Post reporter Monica Hesse drove down to Accomack County to cover the trial of Charlie Smith, who pled guilty to 67 counts of arson. But Charlie wasn't lighting...
2017-07-1205 min
All the Books!New Releases and More for July 11, 2017This week, Liberty and Rebecca discuss American Fire, Meddling Kids, What We Lose, and more books.This episode was sponsored by ThirdLove, Goodbye, Vitamin, and LeVar Burton Reads.Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS or iTunes and never miss a beat book.Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website....
2017-07-1140 minFrom the Front PorchEpisode 124 || Summer Reading RecsSummer has officially begun, so Annie and Chris are here to tell you what you should be reading--whether you're inside to escape the rain or outside with the sand and sun. Also, what happens when children become club promoters? Beach Books + The Hopefuls by Jennifer Close + The Shark Club by Ann Kidd Taylor + Hello, Sunshine by Laura Dave + Windfall by Jennifer Smith + The Impossible Fortress by Jason Rekulak Page-Turners + Dark Matter by Blake Crouch + Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld + Do Not Become Alarmed by Maile Meloy + American Fire by Monica Hesse (on sale July 11) Stories with a Twist + Into the Water by...
2017-06-2233 min
Chat 10 Looks 3Ep 56: Nose Snorting With The ThespiansRecorded backstage at the Sydney Writers Festival. Sales and Crabb dissect the history of Donald Trump's hair and how it feels to 'witter' away at one of your favourite authors. There is a sweet anecdote about Roger Moore, plus discussion about John McCain and how nostalgia has become a refuge. • The 100 greatest descriptions of Donald Trump's hair ever written - by Monica Hesse (Washington Post; 2016 Jun 2) • My writing day - by Anne Enright (The Guardian; 2016 Apr 23) • Sydney Writers Festival 2017 Opening Night: Brit Bennett, Anne Enright and George Saunders - 22-28 May 2017 • Man shares heartwarming childhood memory o...
2017-05-3132 minFrom the Front PorchEpisode 106 || Oscar Season Reading RecsIt's Oscar Season, so Annie and Chris are rounding up their favorite books for this year's moviegoers. Also in this episode, a new feature (!!!) and Chris continues to swallow his words. If you liked Arrival, you may like: Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn How to Life Safely in a Science Fictional Universe by Charles Yu The Time Traveler's Almanac by Ann and Jeff VanderMeer If you liked Hell or High Water, you may like: True Grit by Charles Portis American Fire by Monica Hesse Ordinary Grace by Willian Kent Kru...
2017-02-1632 minFrom the Front PorchEpisode 104 || January Reading RecapAnnie and Chris chat about public transit, public urination, and all the books they read in January. Annie read: +The Underwriting by Michelle Miller +The Folded Clock by Heidi Julavits +The Throwback Special by Chris Bachelder +American Fire by Monica Hesse +Himself by Jess Kidd +The Second Mrs. Hockaday by Susan Rivers
Annie is currently reading: +Special Topics in Calamity Physics by Marisha Pessl
Chris read: +The Wanderers by Meg Howrey +Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders
Chris is currently reading: +American War by Omar El Akkad
2017-02-0239 minFrom the Front PorchEpisode 103 || Book Club ExtravaganzaAnnie and Chris get ready for the Bookshelf's upcoming Book Club Fair by discussing their favorite book club picks for 2017 (so far), including:
In Case You Missed It: + Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal + Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff + Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert + This is Your Life, Harriet Chance by Jonathan Evison + The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving by Jonathan Evison
2016 Tastemakers: + A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles + Among the Living by Jonathan Rabb + A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman + Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi + Hillbilly Elegy by J. D. Vance + Co...
2017-01-2627 min