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Womanhood & International Relations196. Rebecca Irby on Rethinking Nuclear Deterrence & Youth Action for PeaceIs nuclear deterrence an outdated policy? And if so, what’s holding us back from transitioning to a nuclear ban once and for all? What are the racial and gendered dimensions of nuclear weapons production and nuclear waste storage? How do these policies impact marginalized communities, both domestically and abroad? What role can youth action play in shifting nuclear politics and advocating for lasting peace at local and UN levels?In this interview with Rebecca Irby, founder of P.E.A.C. Institute and organizer of the upcoming 24-Hour Global Pause for Peace to be held on Oc...2025-04-241h 00
Book Club with BenefitsChapter 39 - The Mollys Hit the RoadIn this week’s book club, the Mollys gush about how much they loved You, With a View by Jessica Joyce! The Mollys catch up on their (very similar) reading updates, discuss some changes to their reading goals, and tackle a question about MM romances written by women. Join the Mollys as they talk about everything they loved about this book and discuss another gross edition of anatomy class! All that and more in Chapter 39 of the pod! P.S. - The Mollys discuss some ACOTAR spoilers (Timestamp: 15:14 - 18:26)Books mentioned:...2025-03-121h 13
You Should Probably Read More"Talking Shit About Books is Good for Books" with Traci Thomas (The Stacks Podcast)Shanon and Nolan are joined by Traci Thomas, creator and host of The Stacks, a podcast on books and reading that is far superior to our own! Per the episode title shit talking ensues. But it's good!
Books and Authors mentioned in the episode:
Katherine Dunn - Geek Love
Cormac McCarthy - All The Pretty Horses
Emily St. John Mandel - Station Eleven
Ann Patchett - Bel Canto
Kimberly Lemming - That Time I Got Drunk And Saved a Demon
Kimberly Lemming...2024-09-071h 03
Evidence Based Birth®EBB 321 - An Empowering, Trauma-Informed Home Birth with First-Time Mom and EBB Childbirth Class Graduate Iris Casey Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class graduate Iris Casey is sharing her inspiring home birth story with Dr. Dekker. Iris opens up about her journey to motherhood, after grappling with the decision to become a parent and overcoming past traumas. She recounts the unexpected onset of labor, navigating the early stages with her supportive partner, and utilizing the knowledge gained from the EBB Childbirth Class and Dr. Dekker's book, "Babies Are Not Pizzas," to create a tailored birth plan. Tune in to hear Iris's story of resilience, preparation, and the emotional experience of bringing her daughter, Roselle, into the world in t...2024-07-3156 min
The Perks Of Being A Book Lover PodcastREPLAY - Summer Reading 2023 with guest Bookseller Sam Miller****We are still on hiatus but will be back with all new episodes in a few weeks. Until then, enjoy our Summer Reading episode from last year with our favorite bookseller, Sam Miller, from Carmichaels Books. Her suggestions may not be hot off the press but still make for great reads. Happy Reading!
At the start of summer, we like to chat with Sam Miller, bookseller and manager at Carmichael’s Bookstore here in Louisville (We actually like to chat with Sam anytime, but she has especially useful information about new books twice a year.) Sam does th...2024-06-191h 00
Forward Radio podcastsPerks Replay | Bookseller Sam Miller | Summer Reading 2023 | 6-19-24We are still on hiatus but will be back with all new episodes in a few weeks. Until then, enjoy our Summer Reading episode from last year with our favorite bookseller, Sam Miller, from Carmichaels Books. Her suggestions may not be hot off the press but still make for great reads. Happy Reading!
At the start of summer, we like to chat with Sam Miller, bookseller and manager at Carmichael’s Bookstore here in Louisville (We actually like to chat with Sam anytime, but she has especially useful information about new books twice a year.) Sam does the heavy lifting th...2024-06-191h 00
The Colin McEnroe ShowKeeping it brief: A celebration of short storiesWhen was the last time you read a short story? This hour, we talk about why short stories are so popular in the classroom, but why adults don’t seem to read them much once they’re done with school. And we make the case for why you should. Plus, a look at the art of the short story with some masters of the craft. You can read Rebecca Makkai’s Substack post that inspired this show here. Here is the story that is discussed in the final segment, “How I Became a Ve...2024-03-0549 min
The Colin McEnroe ShowKeeping it brief: A celebration of short storiesWhen’s the last time you read a short story? This hour, we talk about why short stories are so popular in the classroom, but why adults don’t seem to read them much once they’re done with school. And we make the case for why you should. Plus, a look at the art of the short story with some masters of the craft. You can read Rebecca Makkai’s Substack post that inspired this show here. Here is the story that is discussed in the final segment, “How I Became a Vet” by Rivka Galchen...2023-08-0749 min
Reading Through Life98: Recent Audiobook FavoritesShow notes: It’s been a long time since we’ve done an episode specifically about audiobooks, so we want to revisit the topic again today. We’re sharing some of our favorite fiction and nonfiction books we’ve read recently, plus a few we hope to read soon. Happy listening! Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you...2023-07-1924 min
Check Your ShelfNonfiction for Fiction LoversMedia specialist and Alabama Take writer Laura Lott suggests some titles for fiction fans who may be hesitant to dabble in the world of nonfiction. We also talk about her favorite fiction from this year, as well as what we're currently reading and what's next on our TBR list. Books we discuss in this episode: You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories About Racism by Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar Savor: A Chef's Hunger for More by Fatima Ali Fatty Fatty Boom Boom: A Memoir of Food, Fat, and F...2023-07-0140 min
Book Riot - The PodcastShorten That Funnel, BabyJeff and Rebecca talk about a school in Utah banning the Bible, a book-banning organization officially being labeled an extremist group by the SPLC, a new federal position addressing book banning, B&N's Books of the Year (so far), and report in on recent reading.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Looking for fascinating stories, informed takes, useful advice, and more drawn from our collective experience as power readers...2023-06-1257 min
The Perks Of Being A Book Lover PodcastS8 Ep. 179 Summer Reading With Guest Sam Miller of Carmichael’s Books 6-7-23At the start of summer, we like to chat with Sam Miller, bookseller and manager at Carmichael’s Bookstore here in Louisville (We actually like to chat with Sam anytime, but she has especially useful information about new books twice a year.) Sam does the heavy lifting this week by telling us what is coming out and might be good for your TBR list.
For show notes for any episode, go to our website at perksofbeingabooklover.com. We are also on Instagram @perksofbeingabookloverpod and on FB Perks of Being a Book Lover.
Books mentioned in thi...2023-06-071h 00
Detroit is DifferentMissions bigger than self takes the courage of collectives, and Rebecca Irby has been gathering the people for thatNew Jersey is more than the home of blue-collar work and the backdrop for Bruce Springsteen records; it’s a place filled with the grit and tough attitude Detroit has. Rebecca’s journey to Detroit started long ago, transversing many places. The grit and attitude place her right at home in Detroit. Rebecca’s start in missions much more significant than herself started with connecting students to essential support labeled as additional support. From a few schools, an initiative started by Rebecca was eventually implemented across the state of New Jersey. As the program's growth spawned, the realities and limitat...2023-03-081h 44
Let Your Imagination Run Wild With Our Captivating Free AudiobookTwice as Hard: The Stories of Black Women Who Fought to Become Physicians, from the Civil War to the 21st Century Audiobook by Jasmine BrownListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 588797
Title: Twice as Hard: The Stories of Black Women Who Fought to Become Physicians, from the Civil War to the 21st Century
Author: Jasmine Brown
Narrator: Wanda Rush
Format: Unabridged
Length: 7:17:18
Language: English
Release date: 01-24-23
Publisher: Beacon Press
Genres: History, World, North America, Science & Technology, Medicine
Summary:
Black women physicians’ stories have gone untold for far too long, leaving gaping holes in American medical history, in women’s history, and in black history. It’s time to set the record straight
No real account of black women...2023-01-247h 17
All the Books!Exciting 2023 Book Releases: December 27, 2022This week, Liberty and Patricia discuss Big Swiss, Chain-Gang All-Stars, Real Self-Care, and more books they’re excited to read in 2023!Give the gift of Tailored Book Recommendations! And follow All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a beat book. And 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:Everybody Knows by Jordan HarperThe Body Liberation Proje...2022-12-2754 min
The Feathered Desert PodcastHybridization: The True Mystery of What’s That Bird?Summary: What's that bird you ask? It looks sorta like a Rose-breasted Grosbeak but not. Maybe it's a hybrid! Join Cheryl and Kiersten as they give you a short tutorial on bird hybridization in the wild.
Show Notes:
https://www.audubon.org/news/the-amazing-wold-hybrid-birds
https://www.allaboutbirds.org
“A Deep Dive into the Oriole Genome Tackles the Mystery of Hybridization” by Rebecca Heisman
“Analysis: Hybrid Birds are Supercolliders of Speciation” by Irby Lovette
“One Species or Two? A Winner Emerges in the Great Oriole Debate” by Pat Leonard and M...2022-08-2910 min
VVK Podcast With Craig FahleNew Detroit Reinvigorates its Racial Justice MissionSend us a textCraig's guests for the latest VVK Podcast are New Detroit CEO Mike Rafferty, and Rebecca Irby, New Detroit's Director of Programs and Services. New Detroit was formed in response to civil unrest in 1967 that uncovered a host of entrenched social and community ills. At the request of then Michigan Governor George Romney and Detroit Mayor Jerome Cavanagh, business executive Joseph L. Hudson, Jr. convened a unique coalition—the nation’s first—to identify what went wrong in July 1967, what needed to change, and how to make that change happen.Since then, New Det...2022-06-2924 min
Evidence Based Birth®EBB 225 – Trauma-Informed Childbirth Education with Mandy Irby, The Birth NurseOn today's podcast, we're going to talk with board-certified labor nurse and creator of the Birth Nurse, Mandy Irby, about trauma-informed childbirth education. Mandy Irby (she/her) is a board-certified labor nurse with 13 years of experience, supporting survivors of assault and trauma through pregnancy, birth planning, and at their bedside during childbirth and pregnancy loss. After her own birth trauma, Mandy quickly learned that the birth care system is not centered on human rights, patient choice, and the individual experience. In 2020, Mandy made education her full-time career as she now teaches and supports parents and...2022-05-1855 min
What You Should ReadYou Should Read: Literally Everything Jennifer Weiner Has WrittenSend us a textHey Should-Heads! We're discussing one of our favorite authors today and doing a deep dive into Jennifer Weiner and her backlist. We've all read her for years and we discuss our favorites, when we started reading her and, of course, where you should start if you haven't read her already. (There's no bad option there.)Look for the books mentioned in this episode on Libro.fm by using our affiliate link. When you buy using this link, you are supporting the podcast! AND if you use our code WHATYOUSHOULDREAD at checkout...2022-05-1049 min
Break Away: Leadership For A Sound Mind And BodyHeart-Centered Leadership - How will you find your life's passion and purpose? Part 2Part 2: Ram Mahalingam talks with Rebecca Irby who shares her background on how she discovered her life’s passion and purpose and then used her North Star to found and lead an international NGO that received Special Consultative Status with the United Nations. She offers guidance on how to help you find your North Star and learn how to use that as your guide throughout the rest of your time in school and, most importantly, moving forward in an integrated, fulfilled way. Subtle shifts in our mindset can lead to significant transformation. We hope you walk away from these ep...2022-02-1847 minBreak Away: Leadership For A Sound Mind And BodyHeart-Centered Leadership - How will you find your life's passion and purpose?Ram Mahalingam talks with Rebecca Irby who shares her background on how she discovered her life’s passion and purpose and then used her North Star to found and lead an international NGO that received Special Consultative Status with the United Nations. She offers guidance on how to help you find your North Star and learn how to use that as your guide throughout the rest of your time in school and, most importantly, moving forward in an integrated, fulfilled way. Subtle shifts in our mindset can lead to significant transformation. We hope you walk away from these episodes an...2022-01-2839 min
Evidence Based Birth®Bridging the Gap Between Evidence and Human Rights with Perinatal Nurse and Nurse Educator, Paula RichardsOn today's podcast we're going to talk with Paula Richards about advocacy work as a trauma-informed nurse educator. Paula Richards (she/her) is a perinatal nurse and nurse educator who likes to nerd out about OB-related nursing professional development on Instagram under the handle @NurseBrownGirl. Paula joined the Evidence Based Birth® Instructor program in the spring of 2020 and she's also a guest teacher in the videos of our Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class where we talk about interventions during childbirth. We talk about Paula’s journey to become a nurse and her experience of unlearning traum...2021-11-1756 min
Experience the Story, Anywhere, Anytime With Free AudiobookGreedy: Notes from a Bisexual Who Wants Too Much Audiobook by Jen WinstonListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 511775
Title: Greedy: Notes from a Bisexual Who Wants Too Much
Author: Jen Winston
Narrator: Jen Winston
Format: Unabridged
Length: 07:30:10
Language: English
Release date: 10-05-21
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Genres: Biography & Memoir, Non-Fiction, Social Science, General
Summary:
Named one of the Best Books of 2021 by Oprah Daily, Glamour, Shondaland, BuzzFeed, and more!
A hilarious and whip-smart collection of essays, offering an intimate look at bisexuality, gender, and, of course, sex. Perfect for fans of Lindy West, Samantha Irby, and Rebecca Solnit—and anyone who wants, and deserves, to be...2021-10-067h 30
Get Top Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceGreedy: Notes from a Bisexual Who Wants Too Much by Jen WinstonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/511775 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Greedy: Notes from a Bisexual Who Wants Too Much Author: Jen Winston Narrator: Jen Winston Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 30 minutes Release date: October 5, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Social Science Publisher's Summary: Named one of the Best Books of 2021 by Oprah Daily, Glamour, Shondaland, BuzzFeed, and more! A hilarious and whip-smart collection of essays, offering an intimate look at bisexuality, gender, and, of course, sex. Perfect for fans of Lindy West, Samantha Irby, and Rebecca Solnit—and anyone who wants, an...2021-10-0503 min
Discover the Best Audio Stories in Biography & Memoir, MemoirsGreedy: Notes from a Bisexual Who Wants Too Much by Jen WinstonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/511775 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Greedy: Notes from a Bisexual Who Wants Too Much Author: Jen Winston Narrator: Jen Winston Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 30 minutes Release date: October 5, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Named one of the Best Books of 2021 by Oprah Daily, Glamour, Shondaland, BuzzFeed, and more! A hilarious and whip-smart collection of essays, offering an intimate look at bisexuality, gender, and, of course, sex. Perfect for fans of Lindy West, Samantha Irby, and Rebecca Solnit—and anyone who wants, and de...2021-10-0503 min
PowerShift | A Seat at the Dinner TableAkmal Ali - Episode #09Please join us for a meal! No, seriously, we'll be eating, Chicken Curry with Rice & Salad.
Grab a snack and listen OR if you feel adventurous and want to cook, the recipe is here: https://bit.ly/PowerShiftChickenCurry.
Want to take the night off from cooking? Here are delivery options near you: https://bit.ly/PowerShiftChickenCurryDelivery
Can't wait to see you at the table!
Rebecca + Akmal
Akmal Ali is President and Founder of the United Nations Association of Fiji. In the five years of its existence, the Basic Diplomacy Training Program run...2021-08-271h 08
PowerShift | A Seat at the Dinner TableDr. Ashokakumar (Ashok) Mahendra Patel, M.D. - Episode #8COME SHARE A MEAL WITH US!
No, seriously, we'll be eating, Dal & Rice. Grab a snack and listen OR if you feel adventurous and want to cook, the recipe is here: https://bit.ly/PowerShiftDalAndRice. Want to take the night off from cooking? Here are delivery options near you: https://bit.ly/PowerShiftDalDelivery
Can't wait to see you at the table! Rebecca + Ashok
Dr. Ashokakumar (Ashok) Mahendra Patel, M.D. is a global humanitarian, educator, and lung doctor at Mayo Clinic. He is committed to demonstrating that health and education are achievable bridges...2021-07-3049 min
Selected ShortsFacts and LegendsGuest host Jane Kaczmarek presents three stories where facts, beliefs, and fabrications coincide. Essayist Samantha Irby debunks nature, fresh air, and sunshine in “The Case for Remaining Indoors,” performed by Retta. Rebecca Makkai shares tattered facts about a terrorist in “Everything We Know About the Bomber,” performed by John Cameron Mitchell. And Michael McKean brings a difficult father to life in Walter Kirn’s “The Hoaxer.”2021-07-2257 min
PowerShift | A Seat at the Dinner TablePedro Serrano - Episode #7Join Rebecca Irby + Pedro Serrano Thursday, June 24th, for a meal and meaningful, intimate talk on the Pride Movement, where it started, and learn about those who were there at its beginnings.
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PowerShift | A Seat at the Dinner TableH.E. Leon Kaulahao Siu - Episode #06H.E. Leon Kaulahao Siu is the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Kingdom of Hawai’i and serves as a key strategist and a spokesman for the Kingdom. He has been involved since the early 1970s in each stage of the movement to reinstate the Hawaiian Kingdom as an independent country. His duties as Foreign Minister are to normalize and resume diplomatic relations with other states and international bodies, including reviving existing treaties and agreements. Minister Siu was nominated for the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize for his work in promoting independence for West Papua.
Resources and additional ma...2021-05-281h 17
PowerShift | A Seat at the Dinner TableCeyenne Doroshow - Episode #05Ceyenne Doroshow is the founder and executive director of G.L.I.T.S., where she works to provide holistic care to LGBTQ sex workers while serving on the following boards: SWOP-USA, Caribbean Equality Project, SOAR Institute, and NYTAG.
As an international public speaker, her past presentations have included The Desiree Alliance, Creating Change, SisterSong, Harm Reduction Coalition, and the International AIDS Conferences. She was a featured emcee for Toronto PRIDE and MOMA/PS1’s Sex Workers’ Festival of Resistance, lifting her voice as a trans woman of color.
Known for her skills in the kitc...2021-04-3029 min
PowerShift | A Seat at the Dinner TableComfort Food - Episode #04[ Guest visit postponed due to family loss. We will be joined by Ceyenne on April 29, 2021 ]
Dear PowerShifters,
We are saddened to share the unfortunate news that Ceyenne Doroshow, our special guest for today's episode, experienced a family loss last night and cannot be with us today.
Our thoughts and prayers are with their family and we are sending all of our love at this difficult time. Our live interview for today was postponed for the near future but we still want to connect with you tonight! Many emotions and feelings of stress, anxiety...2021-04-211h 10
PowerShift | A Seat at the Dinner TableNeda M Shaheen - Episode #03At this dinner table, we will be joined by Neda, a Fellow at WCAPS | Women of Color Advancing Peace & Security, a platform devoted to uplifting women of color in foreign policy.
Committed to including women of color's voices, leadership, and expertise in several fields of international affairs, WCAPS is seeking to change the spectrum of political participation, representation, and advocacy in diplomacy, peace-building, and conflict transformation.
An Arab-American human rights attorney in Washington D.C, Neda will share with us her journey.
We welcome you to join us for dinner.
No, seri...2021-04-021h 50
PowerShift | A Seat at the Dinner TableSirRoan Smiley - Episode #02At this dinner table, we will be joined by SirRoan Smiley, founder of We Are Earth (WAE), a regenerative urban farm co-op, featuring high yield vertical farms in collaboration with GROWBOX™. WAE serves as a social and food justice nexus that concentrates on decentralizing farm operations and ownership in which marginalized community members will be the primary growers, distributors, and producers of nutrient-dense foods and wellness products.
Come and join us as we learn SirRoan's story as a music creative, and now an advocate for social and food justice, only on MIDHEAVEN.network
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Get New Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, ComedyNotes From the Bathroom Line: Humor, Art, and Low-grade Panic from 150 of the Funniest Women in Comedy by Amy SolomonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/497433to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Notes From the Bathroom Line: Humor, Art, and Low-grade Panic from 150 of the Funniest Women in Comedy
Author: Amy Solomon
Narrator: Multi Cast, Amy Solomon
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 43 minutes
Release date: March 16, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3
Genres: Comedy
Publisher's Summary:
A collection of never-before-seen humor pieces—essays, satire, short stories, poetry, cartoons, artwork, and more—from 150 of the biggest female comedians today, curated by Amy Solomon, a producer of the hit HBO shows Silicon Valley and Barry, performed by the author and Jo Firestone, Mitra Jouhari...2021-03-166h 43
Get New Free Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, ComedyNotes From the Bathroom Line: Humor, Art, and Low-grade Panic from 150 of the Funniest Women in Comedy by Amy SolomonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/497433 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Notes From the Bathroom Line: Humor, Art, and Low-grade Panic from 150 of the Funniest Women in Comedy Author: Amy Solomon Narrator: Multi Cast, Amy Solomon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 43 minutes Release date: March 16, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A collection of never-before-seen humor pieces—essays, satire, short stories, poetry, cartoons, artwork, and more—from 150 of the biggest female comedians today, curated by Amy Solomon, a producer of the hit HBO shows Silicon Valley and Barry, performed by the author and Jo Firestone, Mitra Jo...2021-03-1605 min
PowerShift | A Seat at the Dinner TableCynthia Leung - Episode #01This week, we're visiting with Cynthia Leung and eating Congee with Char Siu. The recipe is here: CONGEE WITH CHAR SIU. If you want to learn how to cook it, go for it OR just grab a snack and come listen in. Vegetarian or vegan? No problem! GLUTEN-FREE/ VEGAN RECIPE HERE!
And if you’re like Rebecca... You can automatically find takeout options near you here: CONGEE NEAR ME. We recommend ordering by 4P to ensure your meal arrives for our 6P meal.
Stick around from 7 to 7:30 for dessert where we’ll be joined by Jenn...2021-03-051h 25
PowerShift | A Seat at the Dinner TablePowerShift | A Seat at the Dinner Table #00.2 Natalia BonillaNATALIA BONILLA is an award-winning international journalist, communications consultant & experiential producer with more than a decade working in over 12 countries. Her consultancy work provides feminine leadership, business strategy, communications solutions to international female-led and sustainability-driven enterprises to increase their social impact worldwide. She holds an M.A. in International Relations from the University of York, a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Puerto Rico and a Pg.Dp. in Conflict and Peace Journalism from the Autonomous University of Barcelona. Bonilla has produced three documentaries and currently edits the positive social impact magazine Lumina.
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PowerShift | A Seat at the Dinner TablePowerShift | A Seat at the Dinner Table #00.1 Rebecca IrbyREBECCA IRBY is the Founding Partner and President of PEAC Institute and Co-Founder + CEO of MIDHEAVEN Network. Over the last ten years, Rebecca has served as an education and technology consultant on diversity and cultural awareness initiatives with the NJ Department of Education, Rutgers University, the National Liberty Museum, Nagoya University, and many others. Rebecca also sits on an advisory board incorporating social skills training into the core programs of schools around the United States. She recently completed a cross-cultural communications textbook for the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry. Additionally, she created business English communication curricula for...2021-03-0335 min
For RealNew Nonfiction by Black AuthorsThis week Alice and Kim talk new nonfiction releases by Black authors.
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Nonfiction in the News
From Michael Lewis, a ‘Superhero Story’ About the Pandemic [New York Times]
Michelle Obama releasing a new edition of her memoir “Becoming” for young readers [CBS News]
‘Sex a...2021-02-1648 min
This Is the AuthorS5 E24: National Library Week Podcast Special, Part IIn this special episode of This is the Author, we’re celebrating National Library Week by asking authors to share some of their favorite library memories. Listen to Rebecca Solnit, Sarah Urist Green, Samantha Irby, Erin Lee Carr, Deepak Chopra, Janice Kaplan, Wendelin Van Draanen, Carolina de Robertis, and David Levithan highlight the wonderful opportunities that both libraries and librarians provide to the individual and the community as a whole.2020-04-2108 min
Body KindnessBelieve Me: Why trusting women is essential for collective well-being with Jaclyn Friedman and Jessica ValentiI'm joined by Jaclyn Friedman and Jessica Valenti editors of a new anthology Believe Me: How Trusting Women Can Change the World. We discuss why we need a book about believing women’s experiences are as credible and reliable as men. Believing women starts with believing ourselves and caring for our personal well-being. Samantha Irby contributes an essay about her chronic illness which you can read on Elle. Anuradha Bhagwati, author of the memoir Unbecoming, writes about the disbelief of her disability from countless others. Soraya Chemaly, author of Rage Becomes Her, writes about the lack of C-level wom...2020-02-1255 min
For Real50 Books for 50 EpisodesThis week Alice and Kim highlight 50 awesome nonfiction books to celebrate their 50th episode!This episode is sponsored by Get Booked from Book Riot, Me and White Supremacy from Sourcebooks, and Book Riot Insiders.Subscribe to For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton.Books MentionedBad Blood by John CarreyrouBuilding a Life Worth Living by Marsha M. LinehanThe Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown2020-02-0451 min
First Baptist Church Savannah PodcastDecember 22, 2019 First Baptist Church of Savannah Sunday ServiceOrder of WorshipThe Fourth Sunday of AdventDecember 22, 201911:00 a.m.223 Bull Street, Chippewa SquareWe Praise GodChiming of the Hour†Prelude Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring J. S. Bach Justin Addington, James Richardson, pianists Welcome and Call to Worship Rev. Katie Callaway Lighting of the Advent Wreath Bill Gardner Choral Introit Light Four Candles Yiddish Folk TuneMusic MakersInvocation Rev. Katie Callaway Hymn 11 O Lord, How Shall I Meet You? valet will ich*Affirmation of Faith We are an Advent people, a people of love. For us...2020-01-0100 min
Professional Book NerdsEp. #348 - All about audiobooks!Today's episode is sponsored by The Great Courses Plus. To get a free month of access to their incredible online courses just visit: https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/probooknerds Get your headphones ready because today Jill and I are offering up a big pile of audiobook recommendations! A cool new update in Libby that just came out lets you enjoy your audiobooks through Apple CarPlay and Android Auto so it's perfect timing! Enjoy! Books mentioned in this episode La Belle Sauvage (Book of Dust) by Philip Pullman...2019-06-2035 min
She's All Fat: A Fat Positive PodcastEpisode 3.8: Fat Reading RoundupThis week we discuss children’s programming, #IWeigh, and our favorite fat books of 2018. This episode of She’s All Fat is sponsored by TomboyX. She’s All Fat listeners get an extra 15% off by entering code “SAF2018” at checkout on tomboyx.com. We are an independent production. If you’d like to support the work we do, you can join our Patreon by visiting patreon.com/shesallfatpod. When you pledge to be a supporter, you’ll get all sorts of goodies like our Patreon-only Facebook Group and extra content. If you...2018-10-251h 07
Book Riot - The Podcast#237: 2017 Holiday Recommendation Show, Part 1Jeff and Rebecca kick off this year's holiday recommendation extravaganza... This episode is sponsored by: Men & Dogs Penguin Random House Audio Books recommended in this episode: The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown What If by Randall Munroe Schott's Original Miscellany by Ben Schott Salt Fat Acid Heat by Samin Nosrat and Wendy McNaughton The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern History of the World in Six Cups by Tom Standige Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden Zero to Well-Read in 100 Books The Fate of the West by Bill Emmott, N...2017-11-271h 12
All the Books!New Releases and More for May 30, 2017This week, Liberty and Rebecca discuss When Dimple Met Rishi, We Are Never Meeting in Real Life, The White Road, and more books.This episode was sponsored by Amazon Kindle, OwlCrate, and Violet Grenade.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...2017-05-3040 min
All the Books!New Releases and More for May 23, 2017This week, Liberty and Rebecca discuss Black Mad Wheel, Chemistry, Augustown, and more books.This episode was sponsored by Amazon Kindle, ThirdLove, and OwlCrate.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.Books discussed...2017-05-2339 min