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Out Of Office: A Travel Podcast
Out Of Office: A Travel PodcastChristmas Book Gift Recommendations 2025This week, The Boys unwrap their favorite book picks for the holiday season — from globe-trotting history to wild presidential tales to the secret life of gas stations in the American South. They also dig into new national park surcharges for foreign visitors.  The Books: "Lafayette in the Somewhat United States" by Sarah Vowell — https://www.amazon.com/Lafayette-Somewhat-United-States-Vowell/dp/0399573100 Amazon+1 "Bolívar: American Liberator" by Marie Arana — https://www.amazon.com/Bol%C3%ADvar-American-Liberator-Marie-Arana/dp/006073509X "The Magician" by Colm Tóibín — https://www.amazon.com/Magician-Novel-Colm-T%C3%B3ib%C3%ADn/dp/03...
2025-12-0236 minBookOdyssey
BookOdysseyUnfamiliar Fishes by Sarah VowellThe provided text is an excerpt from the book "Unfamiliar Fishes" by Sarah Vowell, which is a historical narrative focusing on the Americanization of Hawaii between the arrival of Protestant missionaries in 1820 and the island's annexation in 1898. The author frames the historical account through observations of Hawaiian culture and politics, contrasting the New England missionary agenda—which sought to impose Christianity and capitalism—with the existing indigenous traditions, such as the reverence for the land and the hula. Key figures discussed include the first Hawaiian convert, Henry Obookiah, the missionary families like the Thurstons and Binghams, and Hawaiian royals such...
2025-11-251h 10Ponder While We Wander
Ponder While We WanderEp 10: A cup of coffee can heal meLocation: Captain Whidbey, Whidbey Island, Washington, USA Hosts: Amber Martin and Natasha Morisawa Edited: https://www.studiosymbiotic.com/   Natasha and Amber travel to a magical place by ferry and, fueled by a couple cups of coffee, ponder the significance of coffee. They explore the ritual and magic of connecting over a warm beverage. Can a cup of coffee connect us to ourselves, loved ones, strangers, the whole world? Grab a beverage of your choice and join us.   Explore more about Ponder While We Wander A so...
2025-11-0127 minCinemaNET+
CinemaNET+CinemaNET 1412: Los 4 Fantásticos: Primeros pasos (2025) y Los Increíbles (2004).Podcast 1412: Charlie Del Río (@charliedelrio) e Iván Morales (@IvanMorales) presentan un episodio más de CROSSOVER: el esfuerzo conjunto entre CinemaNET y CinePREMIERE para recomendar películas y series.Los títulos comentados son los siguientes.En cines:Los 4 Fantásticos: Primeros pasos (The Fantastic Four: First Steps, 2025). Dirigida por Matt Shakman. Basada en "Fantastic Four" de Stan Lee y Jack Kirby. Protagonizan Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Joseph Quinn, Julia Garner, Sarah Niles, Mark Gatiss, Natasha Lyonne, Paul Walter Hauser y Ralph...
2025-07-291h 01F***bois of Literature Book Podcast
F***bois of Literature Book Podcast15: Assassination Vacation - Martha SmithThe incomparable Martha Smith (@MostlyMartha on Bluesky) is here to discuss Sarah Vowell's "creative nonfiction" juggernaut ASSASSINATION VACATION. Released 20 years ago this year, the novel-length personal essay on Vowell's own ruminations on murder, death, and the American dream is really hitting... well, not differently, but exactly the same as when we first read it in 2005.Grab a copy of the book today: https://bookshop.org/p/books/assassination-vacation-sarah-vowell/951959?ean=9780743260046&next=tMore ways to enjoy FBOL & Emily J. Edwards!Find Emily's books and professional information at https://www.msemilyedwards.comLove...
2025-06-1129 minA New Angle
A New AngleSarah Vowell on Who Is Government?This week we’re speaking with Sarah Vowell, an author with Montana roots of many bestselling books. She’s a historian, actor, journalist and a regular contributor to This American Life. Sarah recently contributed an essay to Michael Lewis’s edited volume, Who Is Government?In this conversation Sarah talks about highlighting Pam Wright, an archivist at the National Archives, for Who Is Government? Pam fought to digitize and make archives accessible to the public, something that was not necessarily the case for a rural Montanan. Sarah shares her perspective on the role of government agencies and civic...
2025-06-0528 minCity Arts & Lectures
City Arts & LecturesWho is Government? W. Kamau Bell, Dave Eggers, Sarah Vowell, Michael LewisToday, we’ll listen to a conversation with four writers: journalist Michael Lewis, TV host and comedian W. Kamau Bell, novelist Dave Eggers and historian Sarah Vowell – all paying tribute to civil servants, government workers often un-recognized but essential to a functioning democracy. They were profiled in a series of articles in the Washington Post, all of which have been collected in a new book “Who is Government: The Untold Story of Public Service".  On March 19, 2025, the four contributors came to the Sydney Goldstein Theater in San Francisco to talk about the government workers they profiled, what motivates public servant...
2025-03-301h 12KQED\'s Forum
KQED's ForumSarah Vowell and Dave Eggers Celebrate Public Servants in ‘Who is Government’Who is the Government? Dave Eggers and Sarah Vowell attempt to answer that question in essays about the scientists who discover new planets at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California and the archivists who safeguard the nation’s historical record. They’re both featured in the new anthology, “Who is Government: The Untold Story of Public Service.” We talk to Vowell and Eggers about the civil servants who make up what their editor Michael Lewis calls “the vast, complex system Americans pay for, rebel against, rely upon, dismiss and celebrate.” And we’ll get an update on the legal challenges...
2025-03-1957 minRick Wilson\'s The Enemies List
Rick Wilson's The Enemies ListDonald the Dingus & the Public Servants Who Keep America RunningRick kicks off this episode with a blistering rant on Trump and his blatant, idiotic buffoonery. He couldn't wait so we put it at the top of the show. Then he speaks with authors Sarah Vowell and Casey Cep about their contributions to the new Michael Lewis anthology Who is Government? The Untold Story of Public Service. They discuss the often-overlooked dedication of public servants, from archivists preserving the nation's history to veterans ensuring the dignity of military burials. Through their compelling profiles, Vowell and Cep highlight the essential yet under appreciated roles these individuals play in upholding democracy.
2025-03-1938 minExperience This Eye-Opening Full Audiobook — Perfect Before Bedtime.
Experience This Eye-Opening Full Audiobook — Perfect Before Bedtime.Who Is Government? by Michael LewisPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/46101to listen full audiobooks. Title: Who Is Government? Author: Michael Lewis Narrator: Michael Lewis, Sarah Vowell, John Lanchester, Geraldine Brooks, Casey Cep, Dave Eggers, W. Kamau Bell Format: mp3 Length: 6 hrs and 43 mins Release date: 03-18-25 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 313 ratings Genres: Politics & Government Publisher's Summary: The government is a vast, complex system that Americans pay for, rebel against, rely upon, dismiss, and celebrate. It’s also our shared resource for addressing the biggest problems of society. And it’s made up of people, mostly unrecognized and uncelebrated, doing work that can be deep...
2025-03-186h 43Keen On America
Keen On AmericaEpisode 2466: Sarah Vowell tells the Untold Story of Public ServiceSo who, exactly is government. It’s the question that Michael Lewis and an all-star team of writers address in a particularly timely new volume of essays. Who is Government? According to the Montana based Sarah Vowell, author of “The Equalizer”, an essay in the volume about the National Archives, government enables all American citizens to find stories about themselves. Vowell praises the modesty of most government employees. But she warns, the work of public servants like the National Archives' Pamela Wright is anything but modest and represents the core foundation of American democracy. Vowell’s message is the antidote...
2025-03-1442 minReasonably Optimistic
Reasonably Optimistic‘I exist because of this piece of paper’The National Archives might seem like a distant trove of documents and arcane laws for Americans far from Washington. But many of these national treasures are actually relevant to our lives. Author Sarah Vowell found the people inside the Archives who are making sure everybody can access these documents and find their stories. Read Sarah Vowell’s full story here: The EqualizerAnd check out the rest of the “Who is government?” series.The Canary, by Michael LewisThe Sentinel, by Casey CepThe Sea...
2024-10-1213 minBreakfast Club
Breakfast ClubJuly 11, 2022 - Sarah VowellJuly 11, 2022 - Sarah Vowell
2024-03-0819 minSignificant Others
Significant OthersSarah Vowell on Peggy Shippen & Revolutionary AmericaAuthor Sarah Vowell on the particular struggles women faced in revolutionary America and how Peggy Shippen’s environment influenced her decisions.Sarah’s books can be found here.
2024-02-1527 minPaul Giamatti’s CHINWAG with Stephen Asma
Paul Giamatti’s CHINWAG with Stephen AsmaBonus-wag: Does A 10 Gallon Hat Hold Water?🤠🤠🤠During Paul and Stephen’s first Chinwag with delightful author and historian Sarah Vowell (go back and listen to that episode from 10/4/23 now!), the term “10 gallon hat” came up.Both hosts, as well as Sarah, were stymied on the origin of the term. What does it really mean? Does it refer to the size of a cowboy hat? A measurement of water? Does it have to do with how much water a cowboy hat can hold, and why would you pour all that water into a hat anyway?We...
2024-02-0220 minPaul Giamatti’s CHINWAG with Stephen Asma
Paul Giamatti’s CHINWAG with Stephen AsmaSarah Vowell Pt 2: The Joy of Coincidence🌺🌺🌺Author and historian Sarah Vowell may have spoken a little too soon in her first Chinwag with Paul and Stephen. Behold the incredible tales of coincidence that challenge her literal mind and make Sarah question her woo-woo-ness.From Sacagawea’s chance meeting with her long-lost brother, to John Adams’ and Thomas Jefferson’s shared date of death, and odd details about the Lincoln assassination and the Booth brothers – do serendipitous moments in history actually mean anything? On to Ancient Rome and how renowned classicist Mary Beard’s appro...
2024-01-3146 minCrime Seen RHAP-up
Crime Seen RHAP-upCrime Seen | Episode 87: Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother GodCrime Seen | Episode 87: Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God Crime Seen is the true crime review podcast that gets to the heart of how true crime stories are told. Join Mari Forth (@MariTalks2Much) and Sarah Carradine (@sarahcarradine) as they put true crime properties under the magnifying glass. In this episode they examine LOVE HAS WON: THE CULT OF MOTHER GOD. Watch it on Max in the US and Binge in Australia. Joining them is Matt Scott @MattScottGW How many magnifying glasses out of 5 will they rate LOVE HAS WON: THE CULT OF...
2024-01-021h 24Paul Giamatti’s CHINWAG with Stephen Asma
Paul Giamatti’s CHINWAG with Stephen AsmaNo Woo-Woo for Sarah Vowell✍🏼✍🏼✍🏼Paul and Stephen love their history, so who better for this Chinwag than brilliant essayist, author and historian, Sarah Vowell?Listen in as they contemplate the tricky business of retelling history that doesn’t live up to the current moral code. Which President is the biggest zero? The least sexy? And what did Benjamin Harrison – our 23rd president – actually do while in office? You know you want to know!All that and a front row seat to Sarah’s midlife crisis spent watching a difficult camel birth. Not enough? Well Sarah’s not into all that “woo woo st...
2023-10-0451 minsuket urip
suket uripDownload [Pdf] Lafayette in the Somewhat United States by Sarah Vowell Download [Pdf] Lafayette in the Somewhat United States by Sarah Vowell Read Online Lafayette in the Somewhat United States by Sarah Vowell is a great book to read and that's why I recommend reading or downloading ebook Lafayette in the Somewhat United States for free in any format with visit the link button below. **Read Book Here ==> https://baksoanakan.blogspot.com/24602886-lafayette-in-the-somewhat-united-states **Download Book Here ==> https://baksoanakan.blogspot.com/24602886-lafayette-in-the-somewhat-united-states Book Synopsis : From the bestselling author of Assassination Vacation and Unfamiliar Fishes, a humorous and insightful account of the Revolutionary War hero...
2023-09-0100 minA New Angle
A New AngleSarah Vowell & Brad Tyer Celebrate Montana's ConstitutionThis week we speak with Sarah Vowell and Brad Tyer. Sarah is a bestselling author, journalist and doer of many awesome things. Brad is an editor at Montana Free Press and manager of the newsroom. These two have teamed up to produce some special content to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Montana State Constitution and explore some of the amazing stories behind its creation. On March 22, the day of the actual signing by the delegates, Sarah and Brad’s Montana Free Press colleague, John Adams, will moderate a panel event at Montana State University commemorating the anniversary.Fo...
2022-03-1729 minAsk a Bookseller
Ask a BooksellerAsk a Bookseller: 'Unfamiliar Fishes' is delightful and informativeIf you’re a history lover with a desire to escape the Minnesota winter weather, Pat Banning of Bookends in Kailua, Hawaii, has a recommendation for you. Banning says "Unfamiliar Fishes" by Sarah Vowell "blew her out of the water" with its carefully researched and highly readable Hawaiian history.The title comes from a quote by a Hawaiian scholar describing unfamiliar fishes blown from the deep who devour the little ones they find. This is a warts-and-all history of Hawaii's Americanization, told in a nonlinear fashion and interspersed with contemporary diary entries as well as Vowell's ex...
2022-02-1901 minLit These Days
Lit These DaysBooks to Get You Out of a Reading Slump - Episode Thirty-NinePlease fill out our book recommendation request form at litthesedayspodcast.comBooks Discussed:Where Angels Fear to Tread by E.M. ForsterThe Collected Tales of E.M. ForsterHenry Miller’s Book of Friends by Henry MillerPost-Truth by Lee McIntyreNihilism by Nolan GertzCynicism by Ansgar AllenThe Book by Amaranth BorsukAnnotation by Remi H. KalirBreakfast of Champions by Kurt VonnegutOroonoko by Aphra BehnThe Little Book of Lost Wo...
2022-01-0457 minJordan, Jesse, GO!
Jordan, Jesse, GO!Ep. 707: A Turn for the Goop with Sarah VowellSarah Vowell joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of the most popular Montana native Mike Mansfield, Sarah's signed picture with former President Jimmy Carter that says "Stay cool!" and the pros and cons of having a kid who plays sports versus a kid who is into theater. Plus, Jesse puts Jordan and Sarah's trivia knowledge to the test with a very real quiz!
2021-10-061h 23Jordan, Jesse, GO!
Jordan, Jesse, GO!Ep. 707: A Turn for the Goop with Sarah VowellSarah Vowell joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of the most popular Montana native Mike Mansfield, Sarah's signed picture with former President Jimmy Carter that says "Stay cool!" and the pros and cons of having a kid who plays sports versus a kid who is into theater. Plus, Jesse puts Jordan and Sarah's trivia knowledge to the test with a very real quiz!
2021-10-061h 23Confluence
ConfluenceOur Evolving Relationship with History: A Conversation with Sarah VowellAs America re-examines its relationship with history, many of us are taking a new look at the people who have been held up as heroes of our past. Monuments are being replaced, including the statue of Marcus Whitman that is in the US Capitol, soon to be replaced by a statue of fishing rights activist Billy Frank Jr. Writer Sarah Vowell dives into this on the 2nd episode of Season 2 of Confluence Podcast,
2021-09-1629 minConfluence
ConfluenceMonuments and History: A Conversation with Sarah VowellAmerica’s relationship with history is changing and, with it, our views of public monuments. In this episode, writer Sarah Vowell talks about how we express our stories and values in public places, and how to find joy in the darkness. Vowell is the New York Times’ bestselling author of seven nonfiction books on American history and culture in which she examines the connections between America's past and present. She was the guest speaker for a Confluence Conversation in May, 2021 in a partnership between Confluence and Whitman College in Walla Walla, WA. Sarah Vowell joined us by Zoom from her home...
2021-09-0928 minReading Glasses
Reading GlassesEp 204 - Sarah BooksBrea and Mallory talk about Sarah books, review some good audiobook headphones and discuss book series recaps. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Brea and Mallory talk about Sarah books, review some good audiobook headphones and discuss book series recaps. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations Store Sponsor - BabbelPromo Code - GLASSESBetterHelp Links -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wis...
2021-05-2044 minLead the Team (Top 2% of Podcasts)
Lead the Team (Top 2% of Podcasts)Stephanie Stuckey, CEO of Stuckey's - Making Your Business ProfitableStephanie Stuckey is CEO of Stuckey’s, the roadside oasis famous for its pecan log rolls.  After five years of losses she was able to make business profitable.The Company was founded by Stephanie’s grandfather, W.S. Stuckey, Sr. as a pecan stand in Eastman, Georgia in 1937 and grew into over 350 stores by the 1970’s. The company was sold in 1964 but is now back in family hands and poised for a comeback.Billy Stuckey, son of the founder and former U.S. Congressman, reacquired Stuckey’s in 1985. Stephanie took over in Novembe...
2021-03-021h 06Truer Words
Truer WordsRachel Lynn SolomonRachel is the author of several YA novels, including YOU’LL MISS ME WHEN I’M GONE, OUR YEAR OF MAYBE, and TODAY TONIGHT TOMORROW, and the upcoming WE CAN’T KEEP MEETING LIKE THIS, as well as the author of the just-released adult romcom THE EX TALK. Rachel Lynn Solomon can be found on Twitter @rlynn_solomon and Instagram @rlynn_solomon. Her website is rachelsolomonbooks.com. Mentioned in this Episode: Rocky Callen Our episode with Rocky Callen Robin Benway Our episode with Robin Benway The Artist’s Way by...
2021-03-011h 14Reading Glasses
Reading GlassesEp 181 - Remote Gift Giving, Book Freaks, and Chelsea Devantez!Brea and Mallory recommend remote book gifting ideas for the holidays and interview Celebrity Book Club Podcast host, Chelsea Devantez! Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors - StoryworthKitty Poo ClubPromo Code - GLASSES Links -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmCelebrity Book Club PodcastIdentigeek Reading Glasses Merch Books Mentioned - Plain Bad H...
2020-12-0350 minCommentary
CommentaryThe Editing of The Making of McSweeney's Issue No. 11 DVDThis week’s episode was recorded in 2003, for the release of McSWEENEY’S ISSUE NO. 11 DVD.  Featured are McSweeney’s people John Hodgman and Sarah Vowell. Listenability Score: 5/5. A commentary's listenability score measures how easily it can be heard as a standalone podcast episode.  On this scale, lower scoring commentaries typically reference the picture a great deal, and we recommend syncing the episode with the film if you're streaming at home.
2020-08-1416 minFor Real
For RealTravel NarrativesThis week Alice and Kim talk travel books, Alaskan politics, and what the word multifarious means. This episode is sponsored by Becoming Duchess Goldblatt: A Memoir by Anonymous, published by HMH Books, Page Chaser, and Book Riot’s TBR. 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. New Books Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the 21st Century, ed. by Alice WongSEE ALSO: A Disability History of the United States By...
2020-07-0745 minBook Club for Masochists: a Readers\' Advisory Podcast
Book Club for Masochists: a Readers' Advisory PodcastEpisode 101 - Comfort ReadsThis episode we're talking about Comfort Reads! We discuss what makes something a comfort read, re-reading books, Animal Crossing, nostalgia, horror movies, problematic faves, listening to music on repeat, and more! Plus: Special guest stars galore! You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, Spotify, or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | RJ Edwards Comfort Reads Discussed The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling...
2020-05-191h 09Love Your Story: Stories and discussions about personal growth, mindset and living with intention
Love Your Story: Stories and discussions about personal growth, mindset and living with intentionEpisode 155 The Power of Flaws – Interview with Chantel SoumisEpisode 155 The Power of Flaws - Interview with Chantel Soumis Augusten Burroughts said, “I, myself, am made entirely of flaws, stitched together with good intentions.”I love this quote because it is a simple statement of our beautiful individuality and the normalness of our unique qualities. Whether we would really actually call these things flaws, sometimes when they don’t align with societal expectation, they feel like flaws.For example, today’s guest is an advocate for the differently-abled community. Her own diagnosis of debilitating multiple sclerosis and her inability to get work...
2019-12-0440 minTravel with Rick Steves
Travel with Rick Steves574 American Hawaii; Aloha Rodeo; Surfing GroundswellHistorian Sarah Vowell revisits how the Hawaiian Islands became an American territory in the 19th century, then journalist David Wolman tells us how three cowboys from Hawaii's Big Island redefined the American West when they competed at the world's greatest rodeo championship. And writer Michael Scott Moore explores how surfing spread from Polynesia to the rest of the world. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.
2019-08-1752 minFelicitations!
Felicitations!Beta Podcast #30BOOKS: Empress of Forever - Max Gladstone Woman Who Would be King - Kara Cooney Exhalation - Ted Chiang Lafayette in the Somewhat United States - Sarah Vowell Company of Liars - Karen Maitland
2019-06-2633 minTravel with Rick Steves
Travel with Rick Steves480a Turn Right at Machu Picchu; Sarah Vowell-Lafayette; ScotchAuthor Mark Adams shares what he learned about Incan history while trekking to Machu Picchu, just a century after it was revealed to the outside world. Then author and radio commentator Sarah Vowell explains how Revolutionary War hero Marquis de Lafayette helped unify Americans after the contentious presidential election of 1824. And Rick checks in with tour guides from Edinburgh to get tips on visiting Scotland's whisky distilleries. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.
2019-06-0852 minClear+Vivid with Alan Alda
Clear+Vivid with Alan AldaThe Best Guest Answers to Alan’s 7 QuestionsWhy doesn't Dr. Ruth talk about her sex life? What keeps Michael J. Fox optimistic? Why does Isabella Rossellini have a passion for animals? What's the strangest question someone ever asked Tina Fey? How do Sarah Vowell and Sarah Silverman stop compulsive talkers? Our guests have hilarious, thoughtful, and heartwarming answers to Alan Alda's "7 Questions" -- in this episode, we bring you all of our favorites. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/clearandvivid Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data...
2019-04-3014 minLeading with Genuine Care
Leading with Genuine CareJohn Oppermann - Sustainability is Simple: Do Just One ThingIn celebration of Earth Day, I'm thrilled to share my recent chat with John Oppermann, the Executive Director of the Earth Day Initiative. John possesses incredible, practical wisdom about sustainable living and how anyone can adopt a more environmentally-friendly lifestyle—one small step at a time. The Earth Day Initiative is an environmental non-profit with a variety of sustainability initiatives. This includes the Gotham Grazersustainable food education program and a community solar program helping to bring rooftop solar facilities to New York City. The Gotham Grazer program includes various sustainable food toolkits including a mock nego...
2019-04-241h 28For Real
For Real#27 The Ides of March Assassination EpisodeThis week Alice and Kim talk about assassinations, small town murder, and why women’s bathroom lines are longer than men’s (spoiler: it’s the patriarchy!).This episode is sponsored by Book Riot Insiders.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 UpThe Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley (2019) (HBO documentary on Theranos) New BooksInvisible Women: Data Bias in a World De...
2019-03-1943 minClear+Vivid with Alan Alda
Clear+Vivid with Alan AldaSarah Vowell on Writing with Clarity (and Shenanigans)Sarah Vowell is not short on facets. She’s writer, a historian, a satirist, a radio star and an actor. While he writing voice can be satirical, you might recognize her speaking voice as that of Violet in the Pixar animated series “The Incredibles.” She's a contributor to the public radio show This American Life, and has written seven New York Times’ bestselling books on culture and American history — all from a number of strange and interesting angles. In this conversation, Alan Alda and Sarah explore writing for different kinds of audiences— and her irresistible attraction to verbal shenanigans.Support...
2019-03-0546 minHail Satire! with Vic Shuttee
Hail Satire! with Vic ShutteeThe Daily Show Weekly: Sep 9-12, 2002 | A Vic and Chandler RewatchDECEMBER 26, 2018 - It's THE DAILY SHOW WEEKLY, hosted by Vic Shuttee (@VicShuttee) and Chandler Dean (@chandlerjdean)! The Problem Taker Awayers returns with a force as Ed Helms combats Global Warming, Jon Magazine releases its 3rd issue and future Daily Show contributor Sarah Vowell clocks in her first spot on the couch. Plus, in a week of 9/11 news – we take the silly route and ignore it with joy! The Daily Show Weekly: A Vic and Chandler Rewatch is an unofficial fan podcast designed to serve as a critical companion to the "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart", which belongs to Comedy Ce...
2019-01-101h 14Zadzooks Happy Hour
Zadzooks Happy Hour#65: Remembering Stan Lee, Outlaw King (Netflix), Incredibles 2 (4k/Blu-ray), Breaking Bad Movie, Ghostbusters 3 RumorsThis week, we pay our respects to the legend, Stan Lee, discuss the Netflix film Outlaw King, Joe dives into Incredibles 2, and we talk about the news of a Breaking Bad movie and new news from Dan Ackroyd on a Ghostbusters 3 film. Joe gives us a sneak peek on some holiday gift guide ideas. Outlaw King stars Chris Pine, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Florence Pugh, Billy Howle, Tony Curran, Callan Mulvey, and Stephen Dillane. Incredibles 2 stars Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell, Huckleberry Milner, Eli Fucile, Nick Bird, Samuel L. Jackson, Bob Odenkirk, Catherine Keener, Bill Wise, Brad Bird, Jonathan Banks, Mic...
2018-11-1832 minWhy Watch That Radio
Why Watch That RadioFirst Look: Incredibles 2Released on June 15, 2018Incredibles 2Everyone’s favorite family of superheroes is back in “Incredibles 2” – but this time Helen (voice of Holly Hunter) is in the spotlight, leaving Bob (voice of Craig T. Nelson) at home with Violet (voice of Sarah Vowell) and Dash (voice of Huck Milner) to navigate the day-to-day heroics of “normal” life. It’s a tough transistion for everyone, made tougher by the fact that the family is still unaware of baby Jack-Jack’s emerging superpowers. When a new villain hatches a brilliant and dangerous plot, the family and Frozone (voice of Samuel L. Jac...
2018-08-1509 minVodcast Archives - C-Squared
Vodcast Archives - C-SquaredMovie Review: “Incredibles 2” (2018)Episode 7 When an eccentric billionaire promises to make superheroes legal again, Elastigirl goes back into action…leaving Mr. Incredible to care for the house and kids. [three_fourth] Released in summer 2018, this film was written and directed by Brad Bird and stars the voices of Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Samuel L. Jackson, and Sarah Vowell. Video clips in this video include: Incredibles 20014 Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures Incredibles 2 2018 Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures Oven Pride Commercial, 2009, UK Wonder Woman 2017 DC Comics, Warner Bros. The Avengers 2012 Marvel Studios Jo...
2018-07-2318 minIn The Frame: The Film Review Podcast
In The Frame: The Film Review PodcastIncredibles 2 (2018) In The Frame *Film Review Podcast*Welcome to In The Frame. We're the opinion nobody asked for. iTunes: https://apple.co/2mvrPlE Youtube: https://bit.ly/2LznrwH This week we're discussing the new release The Incredibles 2, directed and written by Brad Bird and Starring Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell, Huck Milner and Samuel L. Jackson. As always we'll be looking quite in depth at the film and analysing a lot of the technical aspects of the feature and of course having a laugh while we do it. If there are any points you agree or disagree with or recommendation for any movies in the...
2018-07-2021 minSaturday Review
Saturday ReviewIncredibles 2, The Lehman Trilogy, Sacred Games, The Head and the Load, Out of My HeadIncredibles 2 is writer / director Brad Bird's long awaited sequel to the Oscar winning Incredibles (2005). Produced by Pixar Animation Studios the film follows the Parr family as they balance regaining the public's trust of superheroes with their civilian family life, only to face a new foe who seeks to turn the populace against them. The voice cast includes Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell and Samuel L. Jackson.Sam Mendes (Skyfall, King Lear, The Ferryman) returns to the National's Lyttelton Theatre to direct Ben Power's English version of Italian writer Stefano Massini's The Lehman Trilogy, inspired by...
2018-07-1451 minSpoilers!
Spoilers!Incredibles 2 (2018) - Spoilers! #170Stevie, Pappy, $ Mike and super hero correspondent PK review the latest Pixar Movie: Incredibles 2 Everyone’s favorite family of superheroes is back in “Incredibles 2” – but this time Helen (voice of Holly Hunter) is in the spotlight, leaving Bob (voice of Craig T. Nelson) at home with Violet (voice of Sarah Vowell) and Dash (voice of Huck Milner) to navigate the day-to-day heroics of “normal” life. It’s a tough transistion for everyone, made tougher by the fact that the family is still unaware of baby Jack-Jack’s emerging superpowers. When a new villain hatches a brilliant and dangerous plot, the family and Frozo...
2018-07-1234 minFor Real
For Real#10 Revolutionary History!This week, Alice and Kim talk Revolutionary War history, Persian empresses, and the tragic fire that society buried.While you're here, don’t forget Book Riot’s YA giveaway! Go here to win $500 of the year’s best YA fiction and nonfiction.bookriot.com/500yagiveaway NEW BOOKSDon't You Ever by Mary Carter Bishop                                  Tinderbox: The Untold Story of the Up Stairs Lounge Fire by Robert E. Fiesler Empress: The Astonishing Reign of Nur Jahan by Ruby LalNo One Tells You This: A Memoir by Glynnis MacNicol From t...
2018-07-1055 minTravel with Rick Steves
Travel with Rick Steves530 More Florida; Rediscovering Route 66; Sarah Vowell Assassination VacationTampa Bay Times columnist Craig Pittman explains how Florida's massive tourism industry impacts the state's residents. Plus, the author of a guide to Route 66 tells us about efforts to revitalize the historic 24-hundred mile highway as a national heritage trail. Also, author Sarah Vowell tells us what she learned when she visited sites associated with assassinated American presidents. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.
2018-07-0752 minThe Harold and Maudecast
The Harold and MaudecastIncredibles 2 & Open House ReviewsOn this episode of Justice & Doom Movie Reviews from The HMC Network, hosts Sarah Mason and Jake Essoe review INCREDIBLES 2 and the Netflix original film, OPEN HOUSE. It's been 14 years since writer/director and two time Oscar winner (INCREDIBLES, RATATOUILLE), Brad Bird introduced the world to the Incredibles yet somehow, Jack-Jack is still a baby. It's a tough time for everyone's favorite super hero family, the world has outlawed super heroes, the family is unaware of Jack-Jack's (Eli Fucile) powers, Dash (Huck Milner)is sparring with Violet (Sarah Vowell) who has boy problems, and Bob/Mr. Incredible (Craig T. Nelson...
2018-06-2217 minAnatomy of a Movie
Anatomy of a MovieIncredibles 2 (2018) Review | Anatomy of a MovieHosts Phil Svitek (@PhilSvitek), Marisa Serafini (@SerafiniTV) & Demetri Panos (@DMovies1701) discuss Incredibles 2 (2018) Review! Everyone’s favorite family of superheroes is back in “Incredibles 2” – but this time Helen (voice of Holly Hunter) is in the spotlight, leaving Bob (voice of Craig T. Nelson) at home with Violet (voice of Sarah Vowell) and Dash (voice of Huck Milner) to navigate the day-to-day heroics of “normal” life. It’s a tough transistion for everyone, made tougher by the fact that the family is still unaware of baby Jack-Jack’s emerging superpowers. When a new villain hatches a brilliant and dangerous plot, the family and F...
2018-06-221h 13We Watched A Thing
We Watched A Thing38 - Incredibles 2Welcome to Episode 38 of We Watched A Thing. This week we're cracking out the costumes (NO CAPES!), and letting our wives go off to be super leaving us to discover our child's superpowers, all while discussing the much awaited sequel to 2004's pixar hit 'The Incredibles' - 'Incredibles 2'. Incredibles 2 is a 2018 American 3D computer-animated superhero film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. Written and directed by Brad Bird, it is the sequel to 2004's The Incredibles. The plot follows the Parr family as they balance regaining the public's trust of superhe...
2018-06-2020 minThe Spoiler Warning
The Spoiler WarningReview 502: Incredibles 2 Episode Description: In this episode, Christopher Schnese and Stephen Miller review Incredibles 2. Directed by Brad Bird. With Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, and Sarah Vowell. Bob Parr (Mr. Incredible) is left to care for the kids while Helen (Elastigirl) is out saving the world. Show Notes Hosts: • Christopher Schnese and Stephen Miller Featured Review: • Incredibles 2 The Verdict: • Stephen: Must See • Christopher: Must See Music for this Episode: • Incredibles 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Contact the show: • email: fans@thespoi...
2018-06-2032 minThe Spoiler Warning (MP3)
The Spoiler Warning (MP3)Review 502: Incredibles 2 Episode Description: In this episode, Christopher Schnese and Stephen Miller review Incredibles 2. Directed by Brad Bird. With Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, and Sarah Vowell. Bob Parr (Mr. Incredible) is left to care for the kids while Helen (Elastigirl) is out saving the world. Show Notes Hosts: • Christopher Schnese and Stephen Miller Featured Review: • Incredibles 2 The Verdict: • Stephen: Must See • Christopher: Must See Music for this Episode: • Incredibles 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Contact the show: • email: fans@thespoi...
2018-06-2032 minGeek Vs - A Pop Culture Comedy podcast
Geek Vs - A Pop Culture Comedy podcastIncredibles 2 / Favorite Pixar MoviesWe give a quick spoiler free review of "Incredibles 2" and talk about our favorite Pixar movies.    Incredibles 2 is a 2018 American 3D computer-animated superhero film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. Written and directed by Brad Bird, it is the sequel to 2004's The Incredibles and second installment of the film series. The plot follows the Parr family as they balance regaining the public's trust of superheroes with their civilian family life, only to combat a new foe who seeks to turn the populace against all supers. The film stars Craig T...
2018-06-1928 minOnly Stupid Answers
Only Stupid AnswersIncredibles 2 - Worth the Wait? Featuring Hector Navarro!Its been 14 years since the last Pixar adventure that focused on the Parr family and their stylized superhero adventures, but now they're back! Director/Writer Brad Bird returns along with stars Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell, and Samuel L. Jackson as the Incredibles rocket off into a new heroic journey to stop the evil ScreenSlaver. Sam Bashor and DJ Wooldridge discuss the belated sequel with special guest Hector Navarro!  PLUS, its E3 this week and the bois discuss their favorite announcements so far from "Spider-Man" for PS4, "Kingdom Hearts 3", and "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate"! Check out DJ's new c...
2018-06-181h 21Movies First: Film Reviews & Insights
Movies First: Film Reviews & Insights414: Incredibles 2 - Movies First with Alex FirstStream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Incredibles 2 - (Animation, Action, Adventure) Bob Parr (Mr. Incredible) is left to care for Jack-Jack while Helen (Elastigirl) is out saving the world. Director: Brad Bird Writer: Brad Bird Stars: Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4673419.rss Subscribe, rate and review Movies First at all good podcatcher apps, including Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes), Stitcher, PocketCasts, audioBoom, CastBox.FM, Podbean, Spreaker etc. For more, follow Movies First on Facebook, twitter...
2018-06-1303 minSkylight Books Podcast Series
Skylight Books Podcast SeriesMCSWEENEY'S 50TH ISSUE RELEASE PARTY Join us for release party for Issue 50 of TIMOTHY McSWEENEY’S QUARTERLY CONCERN. To celebrate our 50th issue, we’ve put together a guaranteed show stopper, with stories, essays, treatises, manifestos, letters, comics, and illustrated travel diaries from fifty different contributors. There’s stunning new work from writers who we’ve long published — Jonathan Lethem, Lydia Davis, Sherman Alexie, Etgar Keret, Sheila Heti, Diane Williams, Sarah Vowell, John Hodgman, Steven Millhauser (among many others) — and fantastic new writing from authors who we’ve long admired, including Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Thomas McGuane, Kevin Young, and Carrie Brownstein. The physical object that will contai...
2018-05-2328 minStudio 360 with Kurt Andersen
Studio 360 with Kurt AndersenAmerican Icons: The Lincoln MemorialKurt Andersen looks into how the Lincoln Memorial became an American Icon. Sarah Vowell discusses the battle over Lincoln's memory, which lasted for three generations. Dorothy Height, a veteran of the Civil Rights Movement, recalls witnessing Marian Anderson's historic concert there in 1939, and hearing Martin Luther King Jr. declare "I have a dream" in 1963. And a former White House aide sets the record straight on Richard Nixon's infamous 4 a.m. trip to the Lincoln Memorial, where he met with student protesters there to denounce the Vietnam War. Actor David Strathairn reads the Gettysburg Address, which is engraved...
2018-02-2250 minBook Riot - The Podcast
Book Riot - The Podcast#238: 2017 Holiday Recommendation Show, Part 2Jeff and Rebecca wrap up their 2017 Holiday recommendations.   This episode is sponsored by: TryAudiobooks.com Reckless: The Petrified Flesh by Cornelia Funke   Books recommended in this episode: Angelmaker by Nick Harkaway I Am Rosa Parks by Brad Meltzer A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas From the Hips by Rebecca Odes Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes Joy On Demand The Uterus is a Feature, not a Bug by Sarah Lacy The Startup Way by Eric Ries Lafayette in the Somewhat United States by Sarah Vowell Beloved by Toni Morrison  Hunger by Roxane gay Night Comes to the Cumberlands by...
2017-12-041h 09Rick Steves Audio Europe
Rick Steves Audio EuropeSarah Vowell's "Lafayette in the Somewhat United States"Author and radio commentator Sarah Vowell explains how Revolutionary War hero Marquis de Lafayette helped unify Americans after the contentious presidential election of 1824.
2017-11-1618 minMIT Comparative Media Studies/Writing
MIT Comparative Media Studies/WritingAn Evening with Sarah VowellOverthrown Hawaiian queens, religious zealots, swindlers, cranky cartographers, presidential assassins, and the people who visit their memorials on vacation are all fodder for historian and humorist Sarah Vowell. Vowell’s seven nonfiction books, many of which have topped the New York Times’ best sellers list, explore America’s not-so-squeaky-clean past and creates a framework for understanding our modern day values. Vowell brings her wit to the MIT Communications Forum for a moderated discussion with MIT Graduate Program in Science Writing director Seth Mnookin on what makes the past so funny, the connections between historical research and modern journalism, and much more. ...
2017-10-051h 34Sprinklez
SprinklezSprinklez: Episode 10: Man From Reno (Netflix ); Poirot (Netflix); This American Life: The Ghost of Bobby Dunbar (NPR; ThisAmericanLife.org); Smucker's Magic ShellHowdy Gang! This is a MYSTERY themed episode of Sprinklez! Today I share some of my favorite mysteries that you can watch/listen to on streaming platforms. My first recommendation is the incredible 2014 film, MAN FROM RENO (Netflix). Set in and around San Francisco this mystery weaves together two seemingly disparate stories into a terrific modern mystery with the classic elements of a traditional film noir thriller. Then I talk about one of the most famous fictional detectives of all time, Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot in the British television series, POIROT. Season 7-13...
2017-09-2421 minQuick to Listen
Quick to ListenQuick to Listen’s Summer Reading EditionWhat’s summer without a sinking your teeth into a good book? This week on Quick to Listen, assistant editor Morgan Lee and editor in chief Mark Galli talk about what they’ve been reading. Full list below: • White Working Class: Overcoming Class Cluelessness in America – Joan C. Williams • Unfamiliar Fishes – Sarah Vowell • Death Comes for the Archbishop – Willa Cather • Euphoria – Lily King • Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City – Matthew Desmond • The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert : An English Professor's Journey into Christian Faith – Rosaria Butterfield Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc
2017-07-0639 minTravel with Rick Steves
Travel with Rick Steves489 Sarah Vowell American Hawaii; Rick Mercer Canada 150; Winning the PalioAuthor and This American Life contributor Sarah Vowell tells us what she's recently learned about the Americanization of the Hawaiian islands. Then say "Happy 150th birthday" to Canada with one of its top TV personalities, Rick Mercer. Plus, a tour guide from Siena tells us how her adopted neighborhood won last year's Palio horse race — twice. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.
2017-07-0152 minTravel with Rick Steves
Travel with Rick Steves480 Turn Right at Machu Picchu; Sarah Vowell: Lafayette in the USA; ScotchAuthor Mark Adams shares what he learned about Incan history while trekking to Machu Picchu, just a century after it was revealed to the outside world. Then author and radio commentator Sarah Vowell explains how Revolutionary War hero Marquis de Lafayette helped unify Americans after the contentious presidential election of 1824. And Rick checks in with tour guides from Edinburgh to get tips on visiting Scotland's whisky distilleries. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.
2017-04-0852 minCall Number with American Libraries Podcast
Call Number with American Libraries PodcastEpisode Nine: "Looking Back"In this very special episode of the "Dewey Decibel" podcast, host Phil Morehart presents a series of short interviews with a variety of luminaries who have spoken with "American Libraries" over the years, each of whom discussed the impact of libraries on their lives, including Khaled Hosseini (author of "The Kite Runner"), Alexander McCall Smith (creator of the The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series), game designer and writer Jane McGonigal, public speaker Jennifer Kahnweiler, Lois Lowry (author of "The Giver"), Nick Offerman (from TV's "Parks and Recreation"), author, curator, and university professor Sarah Lewis, writer and "This American Life" regular...
2017-01-0310 minGet Booked
Get BookedDystopian Camping TripAmanda and Jenn recommend beach reads, books to take camping, road trip audiobooks, and more.This episode is sponsored by Harper Paperbacks, publishers of Erika Johansen’s bestselling Queen of the Tearling trilogy and Hachette Books, publishers of I’m Your Biggest Fan by Kate Coyne.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 DiscussedStation Elev...
2016-06-301h 02Live Wire with Luke Burbank
Live Wire with Luke Burbank"If Memory Serves" with Sarah Vowell, Chris Offutt and Sam OutlawSarah Vowell challenges Luke's public radio references, writer Chris Offutt examine's his father's secret profession, Sam Outlaw's sings about heading home again, and the Live Wire Lovebirds face-off in "The Cohabitation Examination."
2016-05-091h 08Live Wire with Luke Burbank
Live Wire with Luke Burbank"If Memory Serves" with Sarah Vowell, Chris Offutt and Sam OutlawSarah Vowell challenges Luke's public radio references, writer Chris Offutt examine's his father's secret profession, Sam Outlaw's sings about heading home again, and the Live Wire Lovebirds face-off in "The Cohabitation Examination."
2016-02-2653 minBullseye with Jesse Thorn
Bullseye with Jesse ThornJason Sudeikis, Paul F. Tompkins & Sarah VowellJesse Thorn talks to actor Jason Sudeikis and comedian Paul F Tompkins. Plus Sarah Vowell shares the piece of work she wishes she'd made and Jesse talks about a twenty year old SNL sketch that changed his life.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
2016-02-231h 16Ink and Worm
Ink and WormInk and Worm 12: Abi and AlThe Guests: Alexandria Guillen IG: @TeamBookReport, FB: TeamBookReport, TW: @BookReportTeam Abi Inman TW: @abiinman and follow @riverheadbooks The Books: “Bridget Jones Diary” by Helen Fielding, “Moonwalking with Einstein” by Joshua Foer, “The Historian” by Elizabeth Kostova, “A New Collection of Poems” by Wendell Berry, “Girl on the Train” by Paula Hawkins, “Sudden Death” by Alvaro Enrique, “Go Set a Watchman” by Harper Lee, “Ready Player One” by Ernest Cline, “The Unbearable Lightness of Being” by Milan Kundera, “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” Audiobook, “Unfamiliar Finishes” by Sarah Vowell (was the BBC pick by Sarah Vowell), “Brooklyn Spaces” by Oriana Leckert, “Harry Po...
2016-02-1158 minHappy To Be Here
Happy To Be HereSarah Vowell on Hamilton, grumpy cartographers and America's favorite FrenchmanAuthor Sarah Vowell explains why we're all swooning over a musical about a treasury secretary, how she finds the most interesting people in the footnotes of history, and recounts the most American 90 seconds of her life. We also discuss her latest book: Lafayette in the Somewhat United States. Plus: Yes, Nerdette has been on hiatus for a suspiciously long time. So we turned to podcast hosts and super sleuths Mike Pesca, Lulu Miller and Peter Sagal for their conspiracy theories to explain why Tricia and Greta disappeared. We're so glad to be back, nerds! We missed you. See Privacy Policy...
2016-01-2928 minHappy To Be Here
Happy To Be HereSarah Vowell on Hamilton, grumpy cartographers and America's favorite FrenchmanAuthor Sarah Vowell explains why we're all swooning over a musical about a treasury secretary, how she finds the most interesting people in the footnotes of history, and recounts the most American 90 seconds of her life. We also discuss her latest book: Lafayette in the Somewhat United States. Plus: Yes, Nerdette has been on hiatus for a suspiciously long time. So we turned to podcast hosts and super sleuths Mike Pesca, Lulu Miller and Peter Sagal for their conspiracy theories to explain why Tricia and Greta disappeared. We're so glad to be back, nerds! We missed you. See Privacy Policy...
2016-01-2928 minWSJ Speakeasy
WSJ SpeakeasyAuthor Sarah Vowell's Fresh Take on U.S. HistoryAuthor and journalist Sarah Vowell joins Christopher John Farley for a conversation about her latest book, Lafayette in the Somewhat United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2016-01-1536 minThe Cluttered Desk
The Cluttered DeskS2E4: Partly Cloudy with a Chance of Gravy: Thoughts on Sarah Vowell's The Partly Cloudy PatriotWelcome to The Cluttered Desk Podcast! In this episode of The Cluttered Desk Podcast, Colin and Andrew discuss The Partly Cloudy Patriot by This American Life alumni, Sarah Vowell. Here are links to some of the things we discuss today: Reply All by Gimlet Black Mirror: White Christmas "On Shit: Profanity as Weltanschauung" by Mark Edmundson Day Time Fractional IPA by Lagunitas Brewing Company Please find us on Twitter and Facebook. You can find Andrew on Facebook and you can find Colin on Twitter @ColinAshleyCox. You can fin...
2016-01-151h 16Book Lounge by Libby
Book Lounge by LibbyEp #3 -- Jill, Todd, and SheilaWe're not just book nerds: we're professional book nerds and the staff librarians who work at OverDrive, the leading app for eBooks and audiobooks available through public libraries and schools. Hear about the best books we've read, get personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into. For more great reads, find OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter.  Featured Librarians Jill, Todd, and Sheila   Intro (0:00-1:55)   Recent Reads (1:56-16:33) The Nest by Kenneth Oppel Lafayette in the S...
2016-01-0732 minInk and Worm
Ink and WormInk and Worm 1: IntroductionsThe Guests: Ellia- https://elliabisker.wordpress.com, http://sweetsoubrette.com/, http://www.charmingdisaster.com/, http://kotorino.com/, http://funkrust.com/ twitter: @charmingdisaster and @sweetsourbette Susan-http://susanhwanglalala.com/, http://bushwickbookclub.com/ twitter: @soozeehwang The Books: Lafayette in the Somewhat United States (Sarah Vowell), Relish in My Life (Lucy Knisley), God in Ruins (Kate Atkinson), Life After Life (Kate Atkinson), Emotionally Weird (Kate Atkinson), Human Croquet (Kate Atkinson), The Blind Assasin (Margaret Atwood), The Penelopiad (Margaret Atwood), Madame Bovary (Gustave Flaubert), Henry and June (Anais Nin), The Art of Learning (Josh Waitzkin) The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking (Edward B...
2015-12-1159 minThe Book Review
The Book ReviewInside The New York Times Book Review: David Hare’s MemoirThis week, David Hare discusses “The Blue Touch Paper”; Alexandra Alter has news from the publishing world; Sarah Vowell talks about “Lafayette in the Somewhat United States”; and Gregory Cowles has best-seller news. Pamela Paul is the host. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz...
2015-11-2040 minGet Booked
Get BookedAsking for AudiobooksWelcome to Episode 5! This episode is about a mish-mash of genres, so I brought on a hella knowledgable bookseller who can handsell anything to help me! Hannah Oliver Depp is a bookseller and the Merchandise Display Manager at Politics & Prose bookstore in Washington, DC. as well as a contributor to Book Riot and LitHub. She teaches classes at Politics & Prose on re-imaginings of archetypal characters, from King Arthur to Sherlock Holmes. Her job allows her to combine her two passions: psychoanalyzing dead white guys and putting diverse stories into their bewildered descendants hands. If you’re in the DC are...
2015-11-051h 03All the Books!
All the Books!New Releases for Oct. 20, 2015This week, Liberty and Rebecca discuss The Mark and the Void, Lafayette in the Somewhat United States, Speed Kings, and more new releases.This episode was sponsored by the movie Room and FabFitFun.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, visi...
2015-10-2035 minPortable Magic
Portable MagicEpisode Fourteen: Bill BrysonThis episode, we take a closer look at the bibliography of the amiable travel, science, and memoir writer Bill Bryson.  Plus, our quick thoughts on China Mieville, The Devil in the White City, and pop history vs. scholarly history. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 – 10:00: What We're Reading 10:00 – 53:00: Bill Bryson What Emily's Reading: Three Moments of an Explosion by China Mieville The Devil and the White City by Eric Larsen What Kyle's Reading: Cuba in Revolution: A History Since the 50s by Antonin Kapscia Bill Bryson Books We Discuss: The Lost Continent Notes fro...
2015-09-0853 minAll the Books!
All the Books!New releases, August 25, 2015This week, Liberty and Rebecca discuss You Too Can Have a Body Like Mine, Rising Strong, George, and more books.This episode was sponsored by Macmillan Audio and Book Riot Live.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 web...
2015-08-2538 minYou\'re the Expert
You're the ExpertLive at the Eugene Mirman Comedy FestivalDr. Katie Hinde is the head of Harvard's Comparative Lactation Lab. That's a real thing. Panelists Eugene Mirman (Bob's Burgers), Wyatt Cenac (The Daily Show), and Sarah Vowell (This American Life) try to guess what Dr. Hinde studies and learn about her work. Don't miss this hilarious discussion of nurture, nutrition, and how to milk a bat. Hosted by Chris Duffy. Recorded at the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival in Brooklyn, NY. Technical direction by Kevin Brunswick.
2014-10-2252 minThe God Whisperers Classic
The God Whisperers Classic227 - A Burning Ring of Pentecost FireGold Bond oversharing, “No Pastor, No Eucharist,” a great Sarah Vowell excerpt on Johnny and June Carter Cash and “Ring of Fire”, Doctrine of the Ministry and Lord’s Supper, 2 1/2 flaming minutes of Pentecost. MUSIC CREDS Blitzkreig Bop – Ramones Peaceful Blue – Paul Flo Ring of Fire – Johnny Cash Excerpt of Sarah Vowell’s essay on “Ring of Fire” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNBMtbb1D9Y Jesus is a Friend of Mine – Sonseed Adios, Au Revoir, Aufwiedersehen – Lawrence Welk
2013-05-201h 00StarTalk Radio
StarTalk RadioStarTalk Live: The Particle Party (Part 2)The StarTalk Live “Particle Party” celebrating the discovery of the Higgs boson continues with Neil deGrasse Tyson, Bill Nye the Science Guy, CERN physicist Kyle Cranmer, comic co-host Eugene Mirman, Sarah Vowell and Scott Adsit. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of StarTalk Radio ad-free and a whole week early.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.
2013-03-2836 minThe BoneBat Show
The BoneBat ShowThe BoneBat Show Episode 97: The Short Strokes!This Episode: Gord and Steve serve up a fresh batch for the new year, featuring much discussion of nature show football, more What Pisses Us Off than you can shake a stick at, and brand new cuts out of Nor Cal from BoneBat faves San Kazakgascar and The Pine Box Boys! All this plus Gord's latest Political Rant, more Filthy Jokes, and Multimedia Triage reviews of the films Beasts of the Southern Wild, Django Unchained, Jack Reacher, and Seeking a Friend for the End of the World; the book Unfamiliar Fishes by Sarah Vowell; and further discussion of the games...
2013-01-2053 minTypecast: A Show About Writing
Typecast: A Show About WritingTypecast: Sarah VowellSarah Vowell is a humorist, historian and animated superhero. She's the author of "Assassination Vacation," "The Partly Cloudy Patriot" and a longtime contributor to public radio's "This American Life." You may recognize her voice as Violet Parr from Pixar's "The Incredibles." Sarah joins Kevin Pang in studio to talk about her writing lair, humor as writing device, and the two things she turns to whenever writer's block strikes.
2012-03-2300 minLapham\'s Quarterly: the Podcast
Lapham's Quarterly: the PodcastEpisode #22: Sarah VowellHistorian, radio star, and newest contributor to The Daily Show, Sarah Vowell reads from LQ's Future issue: Mark Twain's hilarious "Earthquake Almanac," William Safire's preparatory presidential space-disaster speech, and Futurist extraordi
2011-11-1815 minThe Nashville Feed
The Nashville FeedNashville Tech Feed #29 - 2010 Predictions Revisited & iPad 2Even though it's March and 2011 is well under way there is no reason why not take a episode to look back at our 2010 predictions and see if we were correct and if we feel the same way about them. So in episode 29 we bring back the original gang from the first episode of the Nashville Tech Feed from Dec 2010 to revisit their predictions for that year. We dig into such topics is the convention center, music industry liquefaction and collapse then there is always apple predictions. We recorded several weeks ago and with the release of the iPad 2 you’ll he...
2011-03-0345 minA Bit Of A Chat With Ken Plume - FRED Entertainment
A Bit Of A Chat With Ken Plume - FRED EntertainmentPhill JupitusKen Plume has a chat with comedian, poet, cartoonist, TV quiz show captain, and author of GOOD MORNING NANTWICH, the great Phill Jupitus, about his book, the future of radio, and Sarah Vowell impressions.
2010-09-171h 49Bullseye with Jesse Thorn (donors-only feed)
Bullseye with Jesse Thorn (donors-only feed)Sarah Vowell & Mikita BrottmanSarah Vowell's recent book The Wordy Shipmates is now in paperback. Mikita Brottman makes the case that reading isn't so much useless as it is overrated.
2009-11-0159 minJordan, Jesse, GO!
Jordan, Jesse, GO!Ep. 113: Hall of PresidentsSarah Vowell joins Jesse and Jordan to talk about animatronic presidents, the inscrutability of David Letterman and the magic of moving.
2009-10-221h 41Bookworm
BookwormSarah VowellThe Wordy Shipmates (Riverhead)What brought the indomitable Sarah Vowell to write a book about the Puritans? A couple of Thanksgiving episodes of The Brady Bunch and Happy Days, to be sure, but also...
2008-11-2029 minIndulge In Into A Binge-Worthy Full Audiobook In The Car.
Indulge In Into A Binge-Worthy Full Audiobook In The Car.The Wordy Shipmates by Sarah VowellPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/214954to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Wordy Shipmates Author: Sarah Vowell Narrator: Sarah Vowell Format: mp3 Length: 7 hrs and 15 mins Release date: 10-02-08 Ratings: 4 out of 5 stars, 1,910 ratings Genres: Colonial Period Publisher's Summary:
2008-10-027h 15Top Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Law & Politics
Top Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Law & PoliticsAssassination Vacation by Sarah VowellPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/33236 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Assassination Vacation Author: Sarah Vowell Narrator: Conan O'brien, Dave Eggers, Jon Stewart, Stephen King Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 21 minutes Release date: April 4, 2005 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.65 of Total 78 Ratings of Narrator: 4.75 of Total 4 Genres: Law & Politics Publisher's Summary: New York Times bestselling author of The Wordy Shipmates and contributor to NPR’s This American Life Sarah Vowell embarks on a road trip to sites of political violence, from Washington DC to Alaska, to better understand our nation’s ever-evolving political system and history. Sarah Vowell exposes the glor...
2005-04-0403 minAccess Must-Have Free Audiobooks in Better in Audio, Immersive Audio
Access Must-Have Free Audiobooks in Better in Audio, Immersive AudioAssassination Vacation by Sarah VowellPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/33236 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Assassination Vacation Author: Sarah Vowell Narrator: Conan O'brien, Dave Eggers, Jon Stewart, Stephen King Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 21 minutes Release date: April 4, 2005 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.65 of Total 78 Ratings of Narrator: 4.75 of Total 4 Genres: Immersive Audio Publisher's Summary: New York Times bestselling author of The Wordy Shipmates and contributor to NPR’s This American Life Sarah Vowell embarks on a road trip to sites of political violence, from Washington DC to Alaska, to better understand our nation’s ever-evolving political system and history. Sarah Vowell exposes the glor...
2005-04-0403 minEmbrace A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Award-Winning.
Embrace A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Award-Winning.The Partly Cloudy Patriot by Sarah VowellPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/167634to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Partly Cloudy Patriot Author: Sarah Vowell Narrator: Sarah Vowell, Conan O'Brien, Seth Green, Stephen Colbert Format: mp3 Length: 5 hrs and 16 mins Release date: 09-26-03 Ratings: 4 out of 5 stars, 2,455 ratings Genres: Popular Culture Publisher's Summary:
2003-09-265h 16This American Life (Unofficial)
This American Life (Unofficial)107: Trail of Tears (1998)Writer Sarah Vowell and her twin sister re-trace the "Trail of Tears" — the route their Cherokee ancestors took when expelled from their own land by President Andrew Jackson. On the way, Sarah and her sister visit the land they would have grown up in had the Cherokees not been expelled, Andrew Jackson's home, and the land in Oklahoma where the Cherokee nation settled (and where Sarah and her sister were born). They reflect on their own American-ness and Cherokee-ness, and on the more difficult question: What's history good for, anyway?
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