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Cognitive RecalibrationChristmas Special 2024Celebrate the holidays with our annual Christmas Special! 🎄 This year, we’ve doubled the fun with four reviews of Christmas-themed films, featuring our special guests. Sravan and Tarun are joined by Bhaskar and Kireeti for a lively discussion about their picks for the best (and maybe the worst!) holiday movies. Tune in for festive fun, film insights, and some heated debates about what makes a Christmas classic.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ocLrH7qnWfQChapters0:00 - IntroductionSomething from Tiffany's2:00 - General overview of the movie...
2024-12-291h 24
Bounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisFrom Panic to Peace with Rita Zoey Chin“The horse I fell in love with, Claret, was very, very spooky, and he had a trauma history of his own. And it didn’t matter; I loved him. I just loved him. And I would see him, so afraid. And in helping him face his fears, it knocked me out of my own. Teaching him to be brave taught me to be brave."
In this week’s episode, we explore the subject of panic attacks and the journey to finding calm with Rita Zoey Chin, the award-winning author of Let the Tornado Come. Zoey shares her insight...
2024-11-0124 min
Maximum UtcastTalking to My Boy About Videogames - Ep.2 - Hangin' Out With CatsThis month, on a cat heavy episode, Jonathan and Ryan try to talk about Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom but the conversation quickly gets derailed for some lively banter about poop and pee. Ryan reveals that he wants no limits on his videogames and he dislikes water levels. There's also extremely brief discussion of the history of the beat 'em up genre along with the upcoming new entries in the genre, GI Joe: Wrath of Cobra, Toxic Crusaders, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind, and Karate Kid: Street Rumble.
00:00:00 - I'd Rather Be...
2024-10-0131 min
Maximum UtcastTalking to My Boy about Videogames - Episode 1 - Sorry Viewers
On the pilot episode of Talking to My Boy About Videogames, Jonathan sits down with the esteemed games reviewer Ryan to get his thoughts on retro gaming consoles and older games in the Pokemon, Kirby, Metroid, Katamari, and de Blob series. Elsewhere these two titans of games media discuss the new Marvel vs. Capcom collection, Shovel Knight, Super Smash Bros, Megaman, Power Rangers - Rita's Rewind, and so much more. The rapid fire review format will keep you on the edge of your seat! Also, make sure you don't feed Niko pineapple.0:00:00 - Sorry Viewers0:01:47 - Topic...
2024-09-0445 min
TranthologiesLove and MistakesMeredith and Isobella have been married for 10 years. But their life isn't as happy as they make it out to be. They're suffering and the arrival of a new friend brings a new chapter to the marriage.Content warnings: conflict/arguments, toxic relationships, smoking, alcohol, misgendering, transphobia, marital problems, infidelity, drugs (mentioned), injury (mentioned)Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wSYxIgD7E0v6xa0DLujnZbu_ABl7TTl1wW685T44F4I/edit?usp=sharingWritten by: Jaye T.Directed by: Jaye T.Edited...
2023-06-0817 minTranthologiesLove and MistakesMeredith and Isobella have been married for 10 years. But their life isn't as happy as they make it out to be. They're suffering and the arrival of a new friend brings a new chapter to the marriage.Content warnings: conflict/arguments, toxic relationships, smoking, alcohol, misgendering, transphobia, marital problems, infidelity, drugs (mentioned), injury (mentioned)Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wSYxIgD7E0v6xa0DLujnZbu_ABl7TTl1wW685T44F4I/edit?usp=sharingWritten by: Jaye T.Directed by: Jaye T.Edited...
2023-06-0817 min
Bookin’233--Bookin’ w/ Rita Zoey ChinThis week, host Jason Jefferies is joined by prize winning author Rita Zoey Chin, who discusses her new novel The Strange Inheritance of Leah Fern, which is published by our friends at Melville House Publishing.  Topics of conversation include writing in the COVID-era, carnivals, elephants, South Carolina, the confederate flag, 21st birthdays, Eddie Murphy, contemplating infinity, midterm elections, and much more.  Copies of The Strange Inheritance of Leah Fern can be purchased here with FREE SHIPPING for members of Explore More+. Â
2023-04-2426 min
Hardcover HoesAmor ActuallyThe book of the moment for today’s episode is Amor Actually by Sabrina Sol, Diana Stewart, Alexis Daria, Adriana Herrera, Priscilla Oliveras, Mia Sosa, and Zoraida Córdova. Just a forewarning for those of you listening, this is NOT a spoiler-free zone. We will be discussing this book in all of its glory, which of course includes revealing the ending.
Sabrina Sol writes spicy romance stories about strong Latinas and their search for love, success and happiness. She lives in sunny Southern California with her husband, three kids and two Beagles.
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2022-12-1940 min
Discover Top Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Coming of AgeThe Strange Inheritance of Leah Fern by Rita Zoey ChinPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/619166to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Strange Inheritance of Leah Fern
Author: Rita Zoey Chin
Narrator: Sarah Skaer
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 36 minutes
Release date: October 25, 2022
Genres: Coming of Age
Publisher's Summary:
A luminous coming of age story about a fiercely lonely young woman's quest to uncover the truth behind her mother's disappearance. Born in a carnival trailer, Leah Fern begins her life as the 'The Youngest and Very Best Fortuneteller in the World,' taking strangers' hands and feeling the depths of their emotions. Her mother Jeannie Starr is a captivating magician...
2022-10-2611h 36
Discover Top Audiobooks in Fiction, Coming of AgeThe Strange Inheritance of Leah Fern by Rita Zoey ChinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/619166 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Strange Inheritance of Leah Fern Author: Rita Zoey Chin Narrator: Sarah Skaer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 36 minutes Release date: October 25, 2022 Genres: Coming of Age Publisher's Summary: A luminous coming of age story about a fiercely lonely young woman's quest to uncover the truth behind her mother's disappearance. Born in a carnival trailer, Leah Fern begins her life as the 'The Youngest and Very Best Fortuneteller in the World,' taking strangers' hands and feeling the depths of their emotions. Her mother Jeannie Starr is a captivating...
2022-10-2630 minStart Into A Riveting Full Audiobook In The Car.The Strange Inheritance of Leah Fern by Rita Zoey ChinPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/619166to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Strange Inheritance of Leah Fern
Author: Rita Zoey Chin
Narrator: Sarah Skaer
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 36 minutes
Release date: October 25, 2022
Genres: Coming of Age
Publisher's Summary:
A luminous coming of age story about a fiercely lonely young woman's quest to uncover the truth behind her mother's disappearance. Born in a carnival trailer, Leah Fern begins her life as the 'The Youngest and Very Best Fortuneteller in the World,' taking strangers' hands and feeling the depths of their emotions. Her mother Jeannie Starr is a captivating magician...
2022-10-2511h 36Savor The Full Audiobook That Keeps Story Seekers Hooked.The Strange Inheritance of Leah Fern by Rita Zoey ChinPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/619166to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Strange Inheritance of Leah Fern
Author: Rita Zoey Chin
Narrator: Sarah Skaer
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 36 minutes
Release date: October 25, 2022
Genres: Literary Fiction
Publisher's Summary:
A luminous coming of age story about a fiercely lonely young woman's quest to uncover the truth behind her mother's disappearance. Born in a carnival trailer, Leah Fern begins her life as the 'The Youngest and Very Best Fortuneteller in the World,' taking strangers' hands and feeling the depths of their emotions. Her mother Jeannie Starr is a captivating magician, but...
2022-10-2511h 36Access Top-Rated Full Audiobooks in Literature, Literary FictionThe Strange Inheritance of Leah Fern by Rita Zoey ChinPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/619166to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Strange Inheritance of Leah Fern
Author: Rita Zoey Chin
Narrator: Sarah Skaer
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 36 minutes
Release date: October 25, 2022
Genres: Literary Fiction
Publisher's Summary:
A luminous coming of age story about a fiercely lonely young woman's quest to uncover the truth behind her mother's disappearance. Born in a carnival trailer, Leah Fern begins her life as the 'The Youngest and Very Best Fortuneteller in the World,' taking strangers' hands and feeling the depths of their emotions. Her mother Jeannie Starr is a captivating magician, but...
2022-10-2511h 36
New Books in LiteratureRita Zoey Chin, "The Strange Inheritance of Leah Fern" (Melville House, 2022)The Strange Inheritance of Leah Fern (Melville House 2022) by Rita Zoey Chin is equal parts coming of age, epic travel tale, quest to find a mother who disappeared, and journey of personal discovery. The story begins as Leah Fern is planning to commit suicide. She hears someone banging on her door, which is strange since she has no friends. The visitor is a lawyer who shares a box that sends Leah on the road following clues that she hopes will lead to the mother who abandoned her when she was six, 15 years before. North to Canada and west to t...
2022-10-1220 min
Fully Booked by Kirkus ReviewsRita Zoey ChinRita Zoey Chin joins us to discuss The Strange Inheritance of Leah Fern (Melville House, Oct. 4), in which a young woman embarks on a wonder-filled journey across the U.S. and Canada. Then our editors join with their reading recommendations for the week.
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2022-10-1155 min
Get BookedA Necromantic Mouse Named ButtonsAmanda and Jenn discuss a bunch of great queer reads, give book picks inspired by “Burn, Butcher, Burn” (IYKYK), and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, 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.Books DiscussedGirl Serpent Thorn by Melissa Barshardoust (rec’d Margaret...
2022-02-1051 min
Sunday School CinemaHotel Rwanda and the Top Tens of 2021Sparkle –
Top 10 of the year list - https://letterboxd.com/bethanysparkle/list/top-10-of-2021/
Letterboxd Year in Review - https://letterboxd.com/bethanysparkle/year/2021/
Green Knight review: https://letterboxd.com/bethanysparkle/film/the-green-knight/reviews/by/activity/
Honorable Mentions:
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie available on Amazon Prime
Fear Street Trilogy available on Netflix
In the Heights available on HBO
Stillwater available for rental
Rita Moreno documentary available on Netflix
The Donut King available on Hulu
Worst movies of the year:
Army...
2022-01-182h 39
The Gender Reveal Party - The Real Reveal PodcastThe Real Reveal: Transgender Day of RemembranceTransgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an annual observance on November 20 that honors the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. Â Â
What is Transgender Day of Remembrance?Â
Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) was started in 1999 by transgender advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith as a vigil to honor the memory of Rita Hester, a transgender woman who was killed in 1998. The vigil commemorated all the transgender people lost to violence since Rita Hester's death, and began an important tradition that has become the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance. Â
"Tran...
2021-11-2017 min
I've Got Scars Baby!Finding Your Divinity in the Darkness - An Interview w/ Kelly Jo Minter***** This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. I’ve Got Scars Baby listeners get 10% off their first month at: http://betterhelp.com/IveGotScarsBabyÂ
It’s always a good time to invest in yourself. Turn your scars into your superpower! *****
ABOUT KELLY JO:
Kelly Jo began her career in entertainment behind the scenes as a Grip on mainstream and pornographic films.[3][4] It led her to getting onscreen acting roles in film and television.[3][4]
In 1982, Minter portrayed Angela in an episode of the third season of Fame called "Break Dance". In 1984, she portrayed Carla in the television short The P...
2021-09-1652 min
Ordinarily Extraordinary - Conversations with women in STEM53. Evie Antholis - Mechanical Engineer starting her careerEvie Antholis is a Mechanical Engineer. She graduated in 2020 and began working during the pandemic. Evie shares her experience during college and her first year on the job. She is also interested in clothing design and sewing and we discuss how spacial relationships that we think of in engineering terms apply in sewing as well.Episode NotesMusic used in the podcast: Higher Up, Silverman Sound StudioAcronyms, Definitions, and Fact CheckDress Form – a three-dimensional model of the torso used for fitting clothing that is...
2021-06-3051 min
Small But Mighty Agency: Win clients and build better networks for marketing and consulting agenciesRita Barry: How to grow a multiple 7 figure agency with more easeWhen you think of having a multiple seven-figure marketing agency, you might also think to reach this revenue marker; you need to serve many clients or have a big team.Think again. Rita Barry of Rita Barry & Co. has built a digital marketing agency that serves 15 clients with a team of 7 people and makes multiple seven figures. Rita keeps things simple by focusing on one core service. In this special episode, get an inside peek at: ▪️ How offering fewer services has led to more revenue and when to let go of a...
2021-06-1653 min
372 Pages We'll Never Get BackEpisode 99 – Quilters Ep 3 – Goodbye, Cozyverse!
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It’s with wet eyes that we bid farewell to the land of wrongly timed barbecue, snippy and/or flirty waitresses, violent drug-pushing teacher/furniture store managers, open bathrobes, four star generals, evil interstates and very occasionally, some quilting.Â
In this episode, the shockingly violent yet cozy story of Bigelow Cozy Chamomile tea! Conor imitates a cat no fewer than four times...
2021-05-062h 14
Penny University Pre'CentsNobody Asked Us But... 'Episode Four: And Now TV'Lifelong friends have loads of experiences & wisdom, and these friends love to share. Want to listen in on a conversation? Deborah Pfingston and Vicki Boswell can make you laugh or cause you to think. Between the two of them they have a lot of life to share. When they get together they cure the world's woes and learn new stuff. Do they always agree? Nope. Do they always care and have a positive outlook? Yep. Please listen in and enjoy.
Vicki's Recommendations:
The Expanse: Prime Video
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2021-02-1452 min
Friends And FilmGreen Book Review; Spider-Verse Hype Brings Sequel & Spinoff- F&F EP 152Welcome to episode 152 of Friends and Film, a podcast where Cooper Hood and Josh Straley discuss the latest news and releases in the world of movies. After discussing what we've watched recently, we kick off the episode with a review of Green Book!
Green Book Non-Spoiler Review (8:01-21:15)
Green Book SPOILER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Review (21:16-28:26)
MAIN NEWS TOPICS (28:27-52:53)
- Into the Spider-Verse Sequel & Spinoff Coming
- Blue Beetle Movie In Development
- Sylvester Stallone Done Playing Rocky
TICKET OR SKIP IT (52:54-57:57)
- The Lion King teaser vs Artemis Fowl teaser
FLYBY (57:58-1:11:31)
- Kingsman Prequel Adds Three (Maybe Four)
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2018-12-031h 13MyNDTALK - Let The Tornado Come - Rita Zoey ChinLet The Tornado Come - Rita Zoey Chin
Would she ever be able to brave the tornado? What could she do to survive?
2016-03-2400 min
MyNDTALK with Dr. Pamela BrewerMyNDTALK - Let The Tornado ComWomen's WednesdayEvery Woman has a tale to tell - here's another...Let The Tornado Come - Rita Zoey ChinWould she ever be able to brave the tornado? What could she do to survive?
2016-03-2259 minMyNDTALK - Let The Tornado ComeLet The Tornado ComeÂ
When Rita Zoey Chin is suddenly besieged by terrifying panic attacks, her past trauma threatens her hard-won happiness and the stable, comfortable life she’s built with her husband. Within weeks, she is incapacitated with fear—literally afraid of her own shadow. Realizing that she is facing a life of psychological imprisonment, Rita undertakes a journey to find help through a variety of treatments.
2015-06-251h 01MyNDTALK - Let The Tornado ComeLet The Tornado Come ???"When Rita Zoey Chin is suddenly besieged by terrifying panic attacks, her past trauma threatens her hard-won happiness and the stable, comfortable life she’s built with her husband. Within weeks, she is incapacitated with fear—literally afraid of her own shadow. Realizing that she is facing a life of psychological imprisonment, Rita undertakes a journey to find help through a variety of treatments. It is ultimately through chasing her childhood passion for horses that she meets a spirited, endearing horse named Claret—with his own troubled history—and together they surmount daunting odds as they move tow...
2015-01-291h 01
Talkin' Pets - Fun-filled Discussions About Pets - Pets & Animals on Pet Life RadioPetLifeRadio.com - Talkin' Pets - Episode 123 Let the Tornado ComeJon Patch is joined by Rita Zoey Chin, author of Let the Tornado Come: A Memoir. From an award-winning poet comes this riveting, gorgeous memoir about a young runaway, the trauma that haunted her as an adult, and the friendship with a horse that finally set her free. When she was eleven years old, Rita began to run away. Her father’s violence and her mother’s hostility drove her out of the house and into the streets in search of a better life. This soon led her into a dangerous world of drugs, predatory older men, and the...
2014-08-2143 min