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Book Talk, etc.August Books on the Radar (2025)Send us a textIn Episode 212 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah are sharing their August books on the radar. This is a regular monthly episode where we highlight upcoming releases that have caught our attention. We can’t wait to share these with you!If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership will give you access to our exclusive bonus episodes, including Niche Novels, Books We DNFed, and What's in the Mailbag! Plus, you’ll receive invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour...
2025-07-2951 min
Idaho MattersThe impact of uncommitted voters in the November election(Frankie Barnhill / Boise State Public Radio)One of the things that seems to be missing from the upcoming November election is civility on all sides, and we wanted to find out more about the tenor of the campaigns.Dr. Sam Martin is a professor and political scientist at Boise State University. She sat down with our Morning Edition host George Prentice to talk about the reliability of polls and whether there truly are uncommitted voters.
2024-10-0818 min
Lit On FictionCh 27-28: Alphaholes and PropagandaWelcome to the World of Crescent City! Eve and Sam discuss Chapter 21 of Sarah J Maas’ Urban Fantasy series. Spoilers abound so listener beware! Have things to say? Tell us by email at info@litonfiction.com
In this episode we discuss:
PS I Love You (2007) film based on the book by Cecilia Ahern
A circle of friends (1995) film based on the book by Maeve Binchy
Mona Lisa Smile (2003)
Magazine: Spare Rib (est. 1970s)
https://liberatinghistories.org/periodicals-guide/spare-rib/
“All the Rage: Mothers, Fathers, a...
2024-08-171h 08
Rowdy Alternative PodcastRowdy Alternative: Cole BarnhillOn this episode of Rowdy Alternative, we chat with Texas rocker, Cole Barnhill. We talk about his rock edge, experience working with Taylor Kimball and much more. Follow on Social Media: Cole Barnhill (Guest): @colebarnhill_ Sam Burgh (Host): @sam_burgh Rowdy Alternative (Podcast): @rowdyalternative Raised Rowdy (Network): @raisedrowdy
2024-06-1331 min
Rowdy Alternative PodcastRowdy Alternative: Cole BarnhillOn this episode of Rowdy Alternative, we chat with Texas rocker, Cole Barnhill. We talk about his rock edge, experience working with Taylor Kimball and much more. Follow on Social Media: Cole Barnhill (Guest): @colebarnhill_ Sam Burgh (Host): @sam_burgh Rowdy Alternative (Podcast): @rowdyalternative Raised Rowdy (Network): @raisedrowdy
2024-06-1331 min
Alaska VIP ClubAnchorage Pioneer “Mac” McGeeHe had no money, and no job prospects on the horizon.So, in 1929, during the Great Depression, he was able to sneak on board the SS Aleutian steamship, headed for Seward, Alaska.Once in Seward, he made his way to Anchorage, where he found work, driving a delivery truck for Standard Oil.Later, he began a fur trading business using dog teams and chartered planes to reach remote Alaska villages.His fur trading company led him into the aviation business.Meet Linious “Mac” McGee.He never learned to fly because he was more interested in business and organization, than aviation.Yes...
2024-06-0403 min
Green Team of the Legendarium#231: Our Favorite Reads of 2023Hurin, Starkast, Cesky and Stormrunner discuss their best books of 2023.
Hurin:
Infinite Jest - David Foster Wallace
Fifth Head of Cerberus - Gene Wolfe
Spear Cuts Through Water - Simon Jiminez
Return to Edan - Philip Chase
The Dispossesed - Ursula K. Le Guin
The Man Who Was Thursday - G.K. Chesterton
Forge of the High Mage - Ian C. Esselmont
A Psalm for The Wild Built - Becky Chambers
The Hexologists - Josiah Bancroft
The Eye of Argon - Jim Theiss
Stormrunner:
The Farthest Shore by Ursula K. LeGuin
The Spear Cuts...
2024-01-281h 10
Pictures and Conversations#11: What We Read in 2023Lisa welcomes Heather, Morgan, Lackey, and Jason to discuss what they all read, outside of the book club, in 2023.
Books discussed:
Kill Creek by Scott Thomas
When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill
Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas
1968: The Year That Rocked The World by Mark Kurlansky
Sam by Allegra Goodman
The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
The Priory of the Orange Tree & A Day of Fallen Nights by Samantha Shannon
The Sookie Stackhouse Series by Charlaine H...
2023-12-201h 28
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsHow Parents Can Prepare, not CompareIn this episode you will hear: o Mark shares which colleges he will not be surprised if they either return to requiring test scores or if they adopt a test recommended official position. o How parents can prepare their students for the drastic change from high school to college, an interview with Dr. Andrea Brenner, author of How to College 4 of 4 Dr. Andrea Brenner Interview Part 4-Preview ² Lisa asks Andrea, what are the most important things a parent can do now for their student, so they are prepared. ² Dr. Brenner talks about the baggage parents have that can weigh them do...
2023-11-271h 11
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission Interviews3 reasons why test scores are important to admission officersIn this episode you will hear: o Mark shares something personal that is exhilarating and something personal that is excruciating with the listeners o Mark shares three reasons why test scores are important to colleges o How parents can prepare their students for the drastic change from high school to college, an interview with Dr. Andrea Brenner, author of How to College 2 of 4 Dr. Andrea Brenner Interview Preview of Part 2 ² Dr. Brenner tells us what, "little failures" are, and why they are so important ² Dr. Brenner shares what AP courses are good for but she also shares what AP test ar...
2023-11-1352 min
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsTest scores drop severely in new State of College Admissions SurveyIn this episode you will hear: o Mark explains what you can learn about admissions about standardized test scores from the most recent State of College admissions NACAC admissions survey for 2023 o What you need to know about AI, an interview with AI expert, Chris Chilbert-Part 2 of 2 Chris Chilbert-Interview Preview of Part 2 ² Chris gives us his recommendations for books and articles to read on AI ² Chris tells us what he foresees in the future for AI for the next 5-10 years ² Chris shares the skill sets he looks for when he hires someone in AI ² Chris shares the last thing he w...
2023-10-3034 min
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsWhat you need to know about AI and how it is changing the job marketIn this episode you will hear: o Mark explains what you can learn about admissions from the most recent State of College admissions NACAC admissions survey for 2023 o What you need to know about AI, an interview with AI expert, Chris Chilbert Chris Chilbert-Interview Preview of Part 1 ² Chris gives his bio ² Chris talks about the buzz that is around AI ² Chris tells us what we need to know about AI ² Chris talks about the ethical issues around the use of AI ² What is the difference between generative AI and regular AI ² Chris talks about what AI can do and what it can...
2023-10-2344 min
Mostly FictionalEp. 20: We Decide to Tidy Up Our Library Holds (And a Book Tag!)Pam and Hallie talk about the conundrum of their library holds not matching what they want to be reading, and take part in the "Mid Year Book Freakout" Tag.Trigger warning for graphic language about violence at 42:10, skip to 43:02 to avoid it.Books mentioned, in order:The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo HigashinoStation Eleven by Emily St. John MandelThe Last Cold Place: A Field Season Studying Penguins in Antarctica by Naira de GraciaLab Girl by Hope JahrenWelcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube: Chasing Fear and Finding Home...
2023-07-121h 03
Two Sides to the StoryTwo Sides RoadshowEpisodes mentioned…Two Sides Father’s Day - Episode 27Reading Red Pandas 2.0 https://www.twosides2thestory.com/podcast/reading-red-pandas-20Cecil County Public Children’s Library Book Festival https://www.cecilcountylibrary.org/event/childrens-book-festivalCecil County Public Library North East Branch https://www.cecilcountylibrary.org/about/hours-locations/north-eastCecil County Public Library Perryville Branch https://www.cecilcountylibrary.org/event/music-and-play-garden-special-storytimeNorth East Crab Crawl https://www.cecilcountylibrary.org/event/crab-crawlWestminster Beer and BBQ Stroll https://www.mdlottery.com/event/westminster-beer-and-bbq-stroll-2/Rudolph Girls Bookstore https...
2023-06-1730 min
Long Overdue: A Franklin Public Library PodcastReapers, Dragons, and GardensIn this episode Librarians Andy, Keri, and Sam talk about books that have left a lasting impression, as well as some of their recent reads.
In this episode we talked about:
Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri
The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton
There Are No Children Here by Alex Kotlowitz
Lost Boy by Christina Henry
Don't Fear the Reaper by Stephen Graham Jones
Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez
When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill
The...
2023-02-2731 min
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission Interviews10 College Application Mistakes to Avoid-Part 2 of 2In this episode you will hear: (17:30) Julia and Mark discuss an article written by Mari McQuaid, a former MIT admission officer entitled: 10 College Application Mistakes to Avoid. Last Thursday, Vince discussed four of the 10 mistakes in part 1 with Mark and this week, Julia finishes the remaining 10 reasons. 10 College Application Mistakes to Avoid | IvyWise (52:10) Lisa and Mark discuss a Speakpipe question from Hayley from Arizona about whether a 9th grader should start taking for the SAT or ACT? (01:05:50) We continue with our interview with Ronne Turner, the Vice Provost of Enrollment at Washington University in St. Louis. Topic: Understanding Wash U, 2...
2023-02-231h 55
Parenting Is Tough: Q&A With Pastor JordanLove Makes A FamilyJoin Sam and Ashley Barnhill as we talk about the power of LOVE. Not only does God’s love give us the strength to do what only God would call you to do, but it will also guide your every decision in relation to your family. Even if the call might seem impossible, God’s love compels us to see the possible when our hearts naturally see the impossible.
2021-11-0531 min
Jrodconcerts Presents: 'LIVE! From The Space at 100 Taylor' with Jamie RodriguezPaulina Jayne: LIVE! From The Space at 100 TaylorCharisma, talent and a heart as big as her home state of Michigan, Nashville based Paulina Jayne is a star on the rise.
She brings country, soul, rock and pop influences together to create a genre she has made her own coined, “urban country.” Her songwriting career began when she was 14 years old, writing with Shane McAnally and JT Harding from the beginning. Since then, she has written with several other #1 writers, like Bonnie Baker, Danny Orton, Greg Barnhill and many more. Paulina has opened for country's finest, including Sheryl Crow, Rascal Flatts, Sam Hunt, and the list goes...
2021-07-1036 min
Let Me Overthink About ItLet Me Overthink About It: DisabilityIn my fourth episode of season two, I am joined by my pal Deb Barnhill to overthink about disability.We dive into:• The realities of being disabled• The importance of a sense of humour amid struggles• Trying new things even if you're uncomfortableDeb shares a busy home with her husband and two teenaged daughters. A pharmacist by education, she has worked with Nova Scotia Health since shortly after settling in Truro in 2003. In 2018, she moved into her current position within the provincial Cancer Care Program. Her leisure time is spent in pursui...
2021-06-0642 min
Let's Get Lit! with ACLSMust Read Middle Grade🔥CONTACT US🔥
We’d love to hear suggestions or you can ask us for recommendations to mention in future episodes
Email: letsgetlit@alleganycountylibrary.info
Phone: 301-777-1200
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🔥TITLES (IN ORDER BY MENTION)🔥
Fighting Words by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley: https://bit.ly/3w5wsoc
Hilda series by Luke Pearson: https://bit.ly/3y8Lr2i
Ghost Squad by Claribel A. Ortega: https://bit.ly/3hkTROl
Front Desk by Kelly Yang: https://bit.ly/3eJIq0V
Prairie Lotu...
2021-05-1421 min
Texas ToastTEXAS ON TAP: 5/14/2021 "What's New In Texas Country"Send us a text and let us know what you think!This week we talk charting singles from Jarrod Morris, Cole Barnhill, Koe Wetzel, Gabe Garcia, Band of Heathens and Sam Cox Band, plus new singles from Randy Rogers and Morgan Ashley. To hear all of the songs mentioned on previous Texas on Tap episodes, check out our TEXAS ON TAP Spotify Playlist: CLICK HERETo support Texas Toast you can follow us on social media @texastoastpod, make a donation, leave a review on Apple podcasts, subscribe on YouTube or just...
2021-05-1418 min
Homeschool Better Together with Pam BarnhillYMB #45 The Importance of Story: A Conversation with S. D. SmithWe are kicking off the new season of the Your Morning Basket podcast with a conversation about story. And there is no one better equipped to talk to us about a good story and the impact it can have on our kids than master-story teller S.D. Smith. Author of the enthralling Green Ember series of books, Sam is here today to chat with us about what makes a good story and how these tales shape our kids. Pulling from his own childhood and what stories have meant to him, this is an episode you won't want to miss.M...
2018-01-3053 min
The PrestigeTHE BOURNE SUPREMACY (2004) & The Art of the Sequel (II)Join Sam and Rob for a discussion of the next Bourne instalment: Paul Greengrass’s 2004 movie. We spend a while thinking about film technology (colour, tone, and use of cameras), before we think more about what makes a franchise, and end with some ideas about why this JB is the interestingly human face of black-ops spying.
This Week’s Watching
THE BFG (2016): Steven Spielberg, Mark Rylance, Ruby Barnhill
EDDIE THE EAGLE (2016): Dexter Fletcher, Taron Egerton, Hugh Jackman
DOPE (2015): Rick Famuyiwa, Shameik Moore, Tony Revolori
Recommendations
THE ADJUSTMENT BUREAU (2011): George Nolfi, Matt Damo...
2016-08-2233 min