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Wicked Words Book + Film Club PodcastSERIES INTRO: 8114 by Joshua HullWe are back and ready to announce our next book in Wicked Words: 8114 by Joshua Hull! Join Greg and Sara to learn a little bit about our next author.BUT FIRST...In Greg's Bonus Film Reel, we talked about Caught Stealing (2025), a film experience that we described as "very okay" and "perfect to watch on a plane". In Sara's Bonus Book Shelf, we talked about the bizarre and wonderfully weird Blob: A Love Story by Maggie Su.We also did the Year End Bracket for Sara's Favorite Book of 2025. Out of 115 books read...
2025-12-0836 min
Book Lounge by LibbyScience Fiction Double Feature: Exploring New Worlds through BooksIt’s time to go beyond the stars! In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe is joined by Alex Segura, Daniel H. Wilson, and Ken Liu for a cosmic conversation on the ever-evolving world of science fiction. They dive into the genre’s growth, the art of writing in shared universes, and their own galaxy-sized reading recs. Then, Cece and Meara join for segment two with stellar sci-fi book recommendations to add to your TBR.
Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!
Link to our full b...
2025-11-061h 33
A Meal of ThornsA Meal of Thorns 36 – UNDER THE EYE OF THE BIG BIRD with Eleanor McAdamWriter, scholar, and academic organizer E.F. McAdam joins to talk about human evolution & extinction, AI, pseudo-science, and much more in Kawakami’s very strange and really quite funny far-future novel.
Podcasts, reviews, interviews, essays, and more at the Ancillary Review of Books.
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Guest: Eleanor McAdam
Title: Under The Eye Of The Big Bird by Hiromi Kawakami, translated by Asa Yoneda
Host: Jake Casella Brookins
Music by Giselle Gabrielle Garcia
Artwork by Rob Patterson
Opening poem by Bhartṛhari, translated by John Brough
Transcribers: Kate Dollarhyde and John W...
2025-11-031h 04A Meal of ThornsA Meal of Thorns 36 – UNDER THE EYE OF THE BIG BIRD with Eleanor McAdamPodcasts, reviews, interviews, essays, and more at the Ancillary Review of Books.Please consider supporting ARB’s Patreon!Guest: Eleanor McAdamTitle: Under The Eye Of The Big Bird by Hiromi Kawakami, translated by Asa YonedaHost: Jake Casella BrookinsMusic by Giselle Gabrielle GarciaArtwork by Rob PattersonOpening poem by Bhartṛhari, translated by John BroughTranscribers: Kate Dollarhyde and John WM ThompsonReferences:Current Research in Science FictionVanishing World by Sayaka Murata, translated by Ginny Tapley TakemoriAnnie Bot by Sierra GreerEmily Tesh’s The Incandescent and
2025-11-031h 04
娜娜金的房间3. AI时代的娜拉，强大得令人可怕｜与talented共读25年阿瑟克拉克奖得主Annie Bot嗨，大家好，欢迎来到娜娜金的房间！【时间线】这一期节目里，我与我的好朋友talented（豆瓣@HowTalentedIAm）讨论我们都很喜欢的一本科幻小说Annie Bot，它获得了25年英国科幻大奖阿瑟克拉克，作者Sierra Greer。我们从这本获奖作的优缺点出发，对比吐槽那些被褒奖但不被我们认可的科幻作品，并延伸联想相关的有趣作品推荐给大家。1:00 雨果奖、星云奖与阿瑟克拉克奖之间的异同4:06 Annie Bot故事梗概4:52 读完这本小说之后，娜娜金认为可以打9分，而talented却想给7分，为什么？5:28 机器人Annie通过制造信息差来扭转她与主人Doug间的权力关系10:10 复杂立体的人物形象11:57 对科幻作品通病的吐槽（含激情开麦和郑重声明）15:17 talented谈他读过的一些老白男文学17:58 Doug的爱无能19:35 延伸推荐：The Singularity20:26 人机恋或是一种逃避20:58 男主人Doug的自恋自卑二象性22:56 talented扣分的两个原因23:11 出逃情节转折生硬26:31 延伸推荐：Native Tongue28:00 唯二把Annie当人的两个角色28:57 机械师的阴暗支线29:40 延伸推荐：一些疯狂科学家小说30:18 机器人科幻小说推荐（《情爱、友爱、博爱》、All Systems Red、阿西莫夫《机器人短篇全集》）32:25 娜娜金推荐给talented的电视剧惨遭嫌弃33:06 阿西莫夫的机器人三定律，以及没有给节目任何赞助的读客35:18 talented对科幻编辑们的隔空喊话37:55 延伸推荐：一些外星人科幻小说39:11 延伸推荐：有关被误解和被排斥的作品如果你在听节目的过程中有任何想法和心情，欢迎在评论区留言跟我们互动，感谢支持！【单集特供书单】by talented1. 阿瑟克拉克奖获奖作玛格丽特·阿特伍德,《使女的故事》Amitav Ghosh, The Calcutta Chromosome科尔森·怀特黑德,《地下铁道》Laura Jean McKay, The Animals in That CountryMartin MacInnes, In Ascension2. 星云奖匡灵秀，《巴别塔》3. 人物扁平哈尔·克莱门特，《宇航服防尘指南》双翅目，《公鸡王子》、《水星逆行》厄休拉·勒古恩，《世界的词语是森林》（反派扁平）4. 中老登文学罗伯特·西尔弗伯格，《内心垂死》（虽然但是，小说文笔精湛，是新浪潮科幻的代表作，而且我也认识译者老师hhh）米歇尔·维勒贝克，《血清素》5. 男作家和女作家对科幻题材的处理视角斯坦尼斯瓦夫·莱姆，《索拉里斯星》奥克塔维娅·巴特勒，《血孩子》迪诺·布扎蒂, The Singularity6. 沟通困难、误解靓灵《落言》,（收录在《月亮银行》）塔姆辛·卡利达斯,《我是一座岛》（后浪图书WoMen书系，推荐）7. 机器人蕾切·斯沃斯基,《情爱，友爱，博爱》（收录在《未来的序曲》）玛莎·威尔斯，《异星危机》(All Systems Red）（talented并不喜欢，但它的确代表一种科幻潮流）艾萨克·阿西莫夫，《机器人短篇全集》8. talented私心推荐：Suzette Elgin, Native Tongue + 阿曼达·蒙特尔《语言恶女》奥拉夫·斯特普尔顿，《造星主》+ Sirius（天狼星）9. talented点名吐槽：约翰·斯卡尔齐【联系方式】邮箱：sanjunipero8023@163.com微信：stjunipero8023豆瓣/小红书：@娜娜金公众号：娜娜金的房间
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2025-09-2455 min
娜娜金的房间1. 开学第一周读了什么大家好，欢迎来到娜娜金的房间！在这一期节目里，我聊到了播客即将划分的两个板块： 正式单集：包括但不限于多本推荐、单本长评、作家专题等，只聊我个人认为值得推荐的书和作者； 闲聊向单集：跟书有关的各种freestyle，泥沙俱下（）。请听众朋友们按需收听。*有关正式单集，我们计划在国庆期间录制对阿瑟克拉克奖获奖作Annie Bot的单本长评。有幸邀请到我的好朋友talented老师（豆瓣@HowTalentedIAm）来当嘉宾与我对谈，敬请期待！【本集提到的作品】-虚构-The Plunge by Lila RaicekMary by Nat CassidyThe Book of Guilt by Catherine ChidgeyAnnie Bot by Sierra Greer-非虚构/人文社科-Mean Girl Feminism by Kim Hong NguyenWeibo Feminism by Aviva Xue-电视剧-《吸血鬼日记》如果你喜欢这档节目，请转发评论收藏，让更多的人能够听到，感谢支持～
2025-09-1217 min
Curious ReadersEp 18: Starting Out In Speculative Fiction & Sci-FiIn the latest episode Joseph and Amanda step into the world of sci-fi and speculative fiction and chart a course through some of their favourite fictional forays into evolutionary biology, artificial intelligence, deep space exploration, and the perils of the Oort Cloud. They also discuss the latest news from the Hugo Awards, talk about what they’ve been reading recently, and as always, run through the titles they’re looking forward to picking up next. Book News(2:18) The Hugo Awards(3:32) The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Benne...
2025-09-1254 min
La WishlistEpisodio 10Comentamos los siguientes libros:
Annie Bot, de Sierra Greer
Darkome, de Hannu Rajaniemi
The Bone Raiders, de Jackson Ford
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/ra/driven
License code: CR5OZ8ZHQ11OEWBW
2025-08-1233 min
Books in the Freezer - A Horror Fiction PodcastFROM THE VAULT: Mitski Readalikes with Rachel HarrisonThis was originally recorded as a Patreon exclusive episode last year, but is now available on the main feed. If you love Rachel Harrison, horror books or Mitski songs, this episode is for you!
Books Mentioned:
Play Nice by Rachel Harrison (Bug Like an Angel)
So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison (Me After You)
Ghost Eaters by Clay McLeod Chapman (I Bet On Losing Dogs)
Such a Pretty Smile by Kristi DeMeester (Stay Soft)
The Unsuitable by Molly Pohlig (The Pearl)
Annie Bot by Sierra Greer (Me and My Husband)
Natural Beauty by Ling Ling Huang (Liquid Smooth...
2025-08-111h 15Books in the Freezer - A Horror Fiction PodcastFROM THE VAULT: Mitski Readalikes with Rachel HarrisonThis was originally recorded as a Patreon exclusive episode last year, but is now available on the main feed. If you love Rachel Harrison, horror books or Mitski songs, this episode is for you!
Books Mentioned:
Play Nice by Rachel Harrison (Bug Like an Angel)
So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison (Me After You)
Ghost Eaters by Clay McLeod Chapman (I Bet On Losing Dogs)
Such a Pretty Smile by Kristi DeMeester (Stay Soft)
The Unsuitable by Molly Pohlig (The Pearl)
Annie Bot by Sierra Greer (Me and My Husband)
Natural Beauty by Ling Ling Huang (Liquid Smooth...
2025-08-111h 15
Time to Buy or Sell?Galt School Zones & Local Living | Time to Buy or SellIf you're searching for a quieter lifestyle, lower housing costs, and strong local schools, Galt, California might just be the hidden gem you're looking for. In this episode of Time to Buy or Sell, we break down the school options in Galt and how they impact home buying decisions, community life, and long-term value.Galt is served by two local districts: the Galt Joint Union Elementary School District and the Galt Joint Union High School District. These smaller, community-focused districts offer a supportive learning environment, dedicated staff, and a range of programs that help students succeed in...
2025-08-0406 min
Livres Laugh LoveCes livres que nous lirons JAMAIS Nos excuses à toute personne citée dans cette vidéo Livres mentionnés :Panorama, Leïla HassaineSoleil amer, Leïla HassainexMademoiselle Robot, Sierra GreerLe sang des innocents, S. A. CosbyThe Rachel Incident, Caroline O’DonoghueSeul sur Mars, Andy WeirProject Hail Mary, Andy WeirThe Poppy War, R.F. KuangLa Psy, Freida McFaddenSalem, Stephen KingDune, Frank HerbertAtmosphère, T. J. ReidLes septs maris d’Evelyne Hugo, T. J. ReidDaisy Jones and The Six, T. J. ReidTant que le café est encore chaud, Toshikazu KawaguchiA little life, Hanya YanagiharaAnna Karérine, Léon TolstoïSa majesté des mouches, Wil...
2025-08-0455 min
Tune Up With Audiobooks — A Engaging Mini-Course That Teaches.Sierra Simone delivers American QueenPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/276949 to listen full audiobooks.
Title: American Queen
Series: New Camelot, Book 1
Author: Sierra Simone
Narrator: Sophie Eastlake, Teddy Hamilton, Rex Rhys, Shane East, Valerie Azlynn
Format: mp3
Length: 10 hrs and 52 mins
Release date: 07-31-25
Ratings: 4.8 out of 5 stars, 246 ratings
Genres: Literature & Fiction
Publisher's Summary:
Warned as a girl to keep her kisses to herself, Greer Galloway wants nothing to do with kisses—or love. Twice she's ignored the childhood warning and kissed a man, and both times ended in gutting, miserable heartbreak. No...
2025-07-3110h 52
Let's Know ThingsPay Per CrawlThis week we talk about crawling, scraping, and DDoS attacks.We also discuss Cloudflare, the AI gold rush, and automated robots.Recommended Book: Annie Bot by Sierra GreerTranscriptAlongside the many, and at times quite significant political happenings, the many, and at times quite significant military conflicts, and the many, at times quite significant technological breakthroughs—medical and otherwise—flooding the news these days, there’s also a whole lot happening in the world of AI, in part because this facet of the tech sector is booming, and in part becaus...
2025-07-0817 min
DesideratumAnnie Bot with Sierra Greer and Jennifer Jill ArayaThis is a story about a robot. Annie Bot was created to be the perfect companion and girlfriend for her human owner Doug. She's designed to adapt and learn to get better at serving and meeting his needs. It's a story about what and how she learns. You follow her to her tune up appointments with technicians, you ride a bike with her, and feel her sentience and consciousness grow even while you are continually reminded she's a robot and needs to plug into a charger regularly. On this episode of Desideratum we're talking about the disarmingly...
2025-07-0459 minLivres Laugh LoveOn joue : Plutôt Captive ou Foenkinos ? On joue à THIS OR THAT !!! Livres mentionnés :Annie Bot, Sierra GreerL’amie Prodigieuse, Elena FerranteHello Beautiful, Ann NapolitanoL’invitée, Emma ClineYellowface, R.F. KuangKatabasis, R.F. KuangIntermezzo, Sally RooneyMort d’une libraire, Alice SlatercBabel, R.F. KuangL’aveuglement, José SaramagoThe Poppy War, R.F. KuangOrbital, Samantha HarveyGreta et Marguerite, Kalindi Ramphul
2025-05-041h 08
In the Mood For: A Bookish PodcastEpisode 55: The Downfall of Sophie LarkEveryone say bye-bye to Sophie Lark! The ARC readers for her Sparrow & Vine, uncovered multiple problematic and racist passages in the book, which triggered a mountain of blacklash against her. We talk about what went down during that wild week and now badly Sophie and Bloom managed the whole situation.Books Mentioned:MaryOathbound, Tracy Deonn (Legendborn series)BonnieBloodmarked, Tracy DeonnAnnie Bot, Sierra GreerNightshade by Autumn WoodsShaniPrinces of Carnage, Eva AshwoodThe House of My Mother, Shari Franke
2025-03-191h 23
Page Turners: A Bookish PodcastEpisode 45: Annie Bot by Sierra GreerThis week we are fuelled by RAGE!! Join us as we rant about Doug, gush over our love for Annie and give the odd coherent opinion about this book! Please check trigger warnings for this one, A x
2025-03-171h 11
Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallThree different (and really good) booksPhilippa interviews Trevor Wood about “The Silent Killer” and reviews Annie Bot by Sierra Greer & Only Big Bum Bum Matters Tomorrow by Damilare KuKu.Link to Trevor’s fundraising for Alzheimers Research: https://justgiving.com/page/trevor-wood-1731935935062Trevor recommends:Blood Like Mine by Stuart NevillePaperboy by Callum McSorley A Serpent in the Garden by Howard Linskey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-03-1730 min
Wild Precious LifeClever Little Thing with Helena EchlinHelena Echlin has written for numerous publications on both sides of the Atlantic, including The Guardian and The Times. She taught for years at Stanford University and has recently returned to the United Kingdom, where she now teaches fiction writing for Oxford University’s Department of Continuing Education. Clever Little Thing is her first psychological thriller. On today’s show, Helena and Annmarie discuss the judgmentalness of parenting, the chaos of plotting a novel, and how a daily jump into the Thames – rain or shine – can work wonders for your health. Episode S...
2025-03-1154 min
HarperAcademic CallingSierra GreerSarah George talks with Sierra Greer, author of Annie Bot, about her book. It is out in paperback on 3/25/25. You can learn more here: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/annie-bot-sierra-greer?variant=42835508920354
2025-03-1114 min
Books with BetsyEpisode 42 - Working on Your Brain with Betsy KipnisOn this episode, Betsy Kipnis, a multi-hyphenate who loves a wide variety of authors, and I discuss some shared favorites, great Chicago bookstores, and she has some great stories. She discusses books that are multi-sensory and we get spicy about a beloved author.
Betsy’s Blog - Bookisshh
Barbara Kingsolver’s Recovery Center
Books mentioned in this episode:
What Betsy’s reading:
The Road to the Salt Sea by Samuel Kọláwọlé
Fundamentally by Nussaibah Younis
Books Highlighted by...
2025-02-2456 min
Women are Reading: a book club podcastEpisode 3: Final thoughts on the end of the Annie Bot, plus Laura Palmer's Secret DiaryWARNING: this episode contains major spoilers.Join Margaret and Katie as they discuss their thoughts on the final chapters of Annie Bot by Sierra Greer. Listen along as they explore what it truly means to be human, the ethics of AI, and how the novel serves as a reminder that women don't have to be robots to feel like they don't have control over their own lives. Plus, Margaret talks about why she struggles with romance novels and Katie discusses her deep love for the late, great David Lynch.
2025-02-2152 min
The Behavioral Design PodcastSci-Fi and AI: Exploring Annie Bot with Sierra GreerSci-Fi and AI: Exploring Annie Bot with Sierra GreerIn this episode of the Behavioral Design Podcast, hosts Aline and Samuel dive into the ethical, emotional, and societal complexities of AI companionship with special guest Sierra Greer, author of Annie Bot. This thought-provoking novel explores AI-human relationships, autonomy, and the blurred line between artificial intelligence and the human experience.Sierra shares her inspiration for Annie Bot and how sci-fi can serve as a lens to explore real-world ethical dilemmas in AI development. The conversation covers the concept of reinforcement learning in AI and how...
2025-02-201h 06
Women are Reading: a book club podcastEpisode 2: Chapters 1-3 of Annie Bot, plus ritual magic in The Death of Jane LawrenceIn this episode, Margaret and Katie discuss chapters 1-3 of Sierra Greer's sci-fi novel Annie Bot as well as ritual magic and gothic romance in The Death of Jane Lawrence by Cailtin Starling. Plus, Margaret talks about her latest literary obsession, The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown.Join the book club over on Fable! fable.co/club/women-are-reading-with-ktroar-494353655426?club_type=free
2025-02-141h 01
Women are Reading: a book club podcastEpisode 1: So Thirsty, Incidents Around the House, and the February Book Club PickJoin Margaret and Katie as they discuss their January reading wrap-up, which includes So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison and Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman. Plus, they introduce their February book club pick: Annie Bot by Sierra Greer.Join the book club over on Fable! fable.co/club/women-are-reading-with-ktroar-494353655426?club_type=free
2025-02-0753 min
TheBrianLennonShowEpisode 128: The One About the ColdCold Open Question of the Week: If you could be in one of the following music videos: “Crazy” by Aerosmith; “Party in the USA” by Miley Cyrus; or “Big Girls Don’t Cry” by Fergie, which video would you want to be in?The Cold: It will be in the negative’s tonight in Northeast Pennsylvania tonight. Meanwhile, Gary and our neighbors down south are looking at temps in the 40s and parts of Louisiana, Alabama and Florida were blanketed with snow.Want To Live Longer?: This week I discovered a piece on Substack by Juli...
2025-01-231h 18
Well-ReadEpisode 148 - 2024 Superlatives & Reading ResolutionsWe’re making reading resolutions for 2025 and giving out our 2024 book superlatives!
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Women’s Prize for Fiction
The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese
Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry
From the Front Porch (podcast)
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
Book of the Month Club
The Bookshop
Parnassus Books
Brandon Sanderson books
Jane Austen books
Libba Bray books
Colin Dexter books
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear...
2025-01-201h 28
SAM&PAM's Book RadarAnnie Bot: Decoding Autonomy, Love, and Artificial Intelligence in Sierra Greer's NovelAnnie Bot by Sierra Greer, published in March 2024, is a science fiction novel on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Q308OJ"Using our affiliate links helps support the content we create."The novel tells the story of Annie, a Cuddle Bunny model Stella, an advanced android designed for companionship. Annie lives with her owner, Doug, in New York City. Doug is initially satisfied with Annie, but their relationship becomes strained as Annie develops self-awareness and begins to question her role in his life. The story explores the themes of artificial intelligence, consciousness, and the nature of...
2025-01-0909 min
Readers DigressThat's a wrap!Join us for the last (!!!) episode (!!!!!!!) of Readers Digress as we reflect on our favorite episodes, books, and moments of the podcast, plus (obviously) leave you with some lovely recommendations.Book recommendations: Yellowface by R.F. Kuang; Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World by Naomi Klein; Whoever You Are, Honey by Olivia Gatwood; Annie Bot by Sierra Greer; The Art of Memoir by Mary Karr; Cue the Sun! The Invention of Reality T.V. by Emily Nussbaum; How to Be An Adult: A Handbook for Psychological and Spiritual Integration by David Richo; The Most by Jessica...
2024-12-2642 min
Talk of the Bay from KSQDWinter Reading Treats from Narrative Species’ Rick KleffelOn Talk of the Bay, Christine Barrington welcomes Rick Kleffel of Narrative Species with 12 book recommendations from his honed literary lens.
Wintery days are a delicious treat for those who love to curl up with a good book and lose time by getting lost in another’s world. Rick Kleffel is an exceptionally qualified guest to guide us towards the words and worlds of writers worth getting lost with. Rick hosts KSQD’s Narrative Species, which airs every Friday at 5pm and is also podcasted. He has episodes stretching all the back to 2002, and his guests run the...
2024-12-2300 min
Average PsychologyBest Reads of 2024Here are my best reads of 2024!
Annie Bot- Sierra Greer
I Hope This Finds You Well- Natalie Sue
The Twenty-something Treatment- Meg Jay, PhD
Verity- Colleen Hoover
Ripe- Sarah Rose Eitter
My Husband- Maud Ventura
GoodReads: SteMaude
2024-12-1711 minLivres Laugh LoveLe meilleur et le pire de 2024 - nos awardsDans cet épisode c'est à nous de remettre des prix littéraires !
Livres mentionnés :
Intermezzo, Sally Rooney
Jacaranda, Gaël Faye
Petit pays, Gaël Faye
In Tongues, Thomas Grattan
Yellowface, R. F. Kuang
Ton monde et le mien, Abby Jimenez
Monstrilio, Gerardo Samano Cordova
There are rivers in the sky, Elif Shafak
L’amie prodigieuse, Elena Ferrante
L’invitée, Emma Cline
Girls can kiss now, Jill Gutowitz
Célèbre, Maud Ventura
Annie Bot, Sierra Greer
L’île aux arbres disparus, Elif Shafak
Soufi, mon amour, Elif Shafak
Conversations entre amis, Sally Rooney
Normal People, Sally Ro...
2024-12-151h 05
Beyond the Basics with Basic BDecember Reading PredictionsWelcome new and old friends. Can you believe it’s the final month of the year? In today’s episode I give some insight into my personal life and how that will potentially impact my reading life. I also share predictions on reading habits and numbers, any clear winners, what I think will be hyped (spicy takes on 2024 best books lists), a few books I’m hopeful for and a few end of year BONUS recommendations from me.I hope you enjoy listening. Be sure to let me know your reading plans for the last month...
2024-12-0108 min
Bookstruck - Podcast literário66. Precisámos destes livros em PT!!!!!!Analisámos os livros nomeados para o Goodreads Choice Awards de 2024 e escolhemos os que mais queríamos que fossem traduzidos em português!
Livros referidos:
The Games Gods Play - Abigail Owen
Annie Bot - Sierra Greer
When the moon hatched - Sarah A. Parker
Baby X - Kira Peikoff
The Spellshop - Sarah Beth Durst
The family experiment - John Marrs
The veiled kingdom - Holly Renee
Service model - Adrian Tchaikosvky
Voyage of the...
2024-11-2645 min
Classic Movie ReviewJane Greer - The Femme Fatales of Film Noir #Noirvember 18, 2024Jane Greer - The Femme Fatales of Film Noir #Noirvember 18, 2024. Thirty days of some of the greatest ladies in Film Noir as they take on deadly roles. #Noirvember 30 Day Challange Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIHtsqDG5NERiQK1ZCMVb85MpeFp_mRSW **Reviews Mentioned** The Big Heat (1953) - https://youtu.be/EI6fCEf9QqI Scarlet Street (1945) - https://youtu.be/UofVa2dg97U Double Indemnity (1944) - https://youtu.be/3KFf4vhmYxI High Sierra (1941) - https://youtu.be/mjtFlh5QlO0 Road House (1948) - https://youtu.be/KZlRIxH5Oi8 The Ma...
2024-11-1801 min
Chudi's podcastSierra Leone’s loitering laws declared discriminatoryThe ECOWAS Court recently declared Sierra Leone’s loitering laws discriminatory and ordered their amendment or repealA BBC investigation sees evidence that devastating flood water in South Sudan is spreading pollution from the oil industry.And why is there a dispute over uranium production in Niger ?Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Patricia Whitehorne, Bella Hassan, Joseph Keen and Paul Bakibinga. Technical Producer: Jonathan Greer Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
2024-11-1126 min
Focus on AfricaSierra Leone’s loitering laws declared discriminatoryThe ECOWAS Court recently declared Sierra Leone’s loitering laws discriminatory and ordered their amendment or repealA BBC investigation sees evidence that devastating flood water in South Sudan is spreading pollution from the oil industry.And why is there a dispute over uranium production in Niger ?Presenter: Audrey Brown
Producers: Patricia Whitehorne, Bella Hassan, Joseph Keen and Paul Bakibinga.
Technical Producer: Jonathan Greer
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
2024-11-1126 min
Livres Laugh LoveEt Dieu créa Sally RooneyNotre avis sur le dernier roman de Sally Rooney : Intermezzo
Le reading vlog de Luna : https://youtu.be/6vchOSf3P_4
La chaîne YouTube de Enzo : https://www.youtube.com/@EnzoReads
Livres mentionnés :
- Normal People, Sally Rooney
- Conversations entre amis, Sally Rooney
- Où es-tu monde admirable ?, Sally Rooney
- Intermezzo, Sally Rooney
- L'amie prodigieuse, Elena Ferrante
- Blue Sisters, Coco Mellors
- Cléopatre et Frankenstein, Coco Mellors
2024-10-061h 11
Unofficial Book Club PodcastI Love a Slow Burn that Culminates into something Explosive with Iman Hariri-KiaIn this episode writer, editor and author Iman Hariri-Kia joins me again to discuss her relationship to reading and all of her favorite books!
Books Discussed in this Episode:
A Hundred Other Girls by Iman Hariri-Kia
The Most Famous Girl in the World by Iman Hariri-Kia
The Clique by Lisi Harrison
Not Another Love Song by Julie Soto
Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood
Perfume and Pain by Anna Dorn
Greta and Valdin by Rebecca K Reilly
A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston
Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Ly...
2024-09-1931 minUnofficial Book Club PodcastYou Can Pick One…Can it be a Series? with Booktok BookclubIn this Book Club episode some of the ladies from the Booktok Bookclub join me again to discuss their relationship to reading. Welcome Lauren, Sam, Lexi, Haley and Liv.
Authors Discussed in this Episode:
Shirley Barber
Catherine Cowles
Riley Sager
Jane Harper
Books Discussed in this Episode:
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Percy Jackson & the Olympians by Rick Riordan
The Famous Five by Enid Blyton
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
Deltora Quest by Emily Rodda
Goosebumps by R. L. Stine
Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling
Fifty Shades by E...
2024-09-121h 17
Book Talk, etc.Easily Distracted By New Releases (August 2024)Send a textIn Episode 163 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah talk about new book releases that they have read and what they thought of them. For this week’s Book Talk, Tina and Hannah discuss debut novels, plus some of their favorite debuts of the year so far!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, invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Bo...
2024-08-1358 min
InkspirationChapter 9: Perseverance in Publishing with Author Sierra GreerPerseverance in Publishing with Author Sierra GreerIn today’s chapter, Heather and Leila get to know author Sierra Greer and learn more about her debut Annie Bot and her whirlwind of a year. Tune in for discussion on the topics below and more!Tackling themes in your writingHow the Book of the Month selection process and contract worksFollow Sierra on Instagram @sierra_greer_writer or on her website https://www.sierragreerwriter.com/Find her novel Annie Bot wherever books are sold.Vi...
2024-08-0857 min
Mostly FictionalEp. 74: Hallie's Completed Another Bingo on Her Bookshelf BingoWe only read two books this week, but still somehow had a lot to talk about!Books mentioned, in order: Sisters of the Lost Nation by Nick MedinaThe Hundred Secret Senses by Amy TanThe Joy Luck Club by Amy TanMr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin SloanWhen Women Were Dragons by Kelly BarnhillThe Crane Husband by Kelly BarnhillThe Power by Naomi AldermanMachines Like Me by Ian McEwanAnnie Bot by Sierra GreerSense and Sensibility by Jane AustenGone with the...
2024-08-0742 min
Political GabfestThese [Republicans] Are WeirdThis week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the new Democratic line against JD Vance and Donald Trump; the Kamala Harris Veepstakes; and President Biden’s attempt to reform the Supreme Court.Here are this week’s chatters:John: The World Jigsaw Puzzle ChampionshipEmily: Social Security and Trends in Wealth Inequality and The Sea ChangeDavid: Who Goes Nazi? By Dorothy ThompsonListener chatter from former Slatester Torie Bosche on the Edith Roller JournalsFor this week’s Slate Plus bonus episode, David, John, and Emily about the wil...
2024-08-011h 02
Slate NewsPolitical Gabfest: These [Republicans] Are WeirdThis week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the new Democratic line against JD Vance and Donald Trump; the Kamala Harris Veepstakes; and President Biden’s attempt to reform the Supreme Court.Here are this week’s chatters:John: The World Jigsaw Puzzle ChampionshipEmily: Social Security and Trends in Wealth Inequality and The Sea ChangeDavid: Who Goes Nazi? By Dorothy ThompsonListener chatter from former Slatester Torie Bosche on the Edith Roller JournalsFor this week’s Slate Plus bonus episode, David, John, and Emily about the wil...
2024-08-011h 05Book Talk, etc.August Books on the Radar + A Bookish AMA!Send a textIn Episode 161 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah talk about their August Books on the Radar as well as share “rapid fire” answers to your questions that were submitted for an AMA session of Book Talk.Loving LatelyThe Man with 1000 KidsFARBERWARE Build-a-Board Cutting Board with CompartmentsShe’s In Her Apron - Youtube ChannelLatest ReadsThe Family Experiment | John MarrsAnnie Bot | Sierra GreerBook Talk: AMA with Book Talk Etc!⬇️Books Me...
2024-07-3059 minPolitical Gabfest“Fight, Fight, Fight”This week, John Dickerson is joined by What Next host Mary Harris to discuss Donald Trump’s pick for vice president, the excitement at the Republican National Convention (and why they’re talking about a victory), and the aftermath of the Trump assassination attempt.Here are this week’s chatters:John: The television series, Shetland on BritBoxMary: The New York Times: “100 Best Books of the 21st Century” Listener chatter: Matt from Holland, MI on a visual representation of wealth inequality in America. For this wee...
2024-07-1847 minSlate NewsPolitical Gabfest: “Fight, Fight, Fight”This week on Political Gabfest, John Dickerson is joined by What Next host Mary Harris to discuss Donald Trump’s pick for vice president, the excitement at the Republican National Convention (and why they’re talking about a victory), and the aftermath of the Trump assassination attempt.Here are this week’s chatters:John: The television series, Shetland on BritBoxMary: The New York Times: “100 Best Books of the 21st Century” Listener chatter: Matt from Holland, MI on a visual representation of wealth inequality in America. Fo...
2024-07-1849 min
From the Front PorchEpisode 486 || Best Books of the Year (So Far) with HunterThis week on From the Front Porch, Annie and Hunter (@shelfbyshelf) discuss their top ten favorite books of 2024!
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search “Episode 486” to find the books mentioned in this episode), or shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Annie:
First five-star read: Grief Is for People by Sloane Crosley
Most surprising: Mostly What God Does by Savannah Guthrie
Least favorite: Worry by Alexandra Tanner
Next on your TBR: Enlightenment by Sarah Perry
Most anticipated fall r...
2024-07-181h 03Slate NewsPolitcal Gabfest: Even George Clooney Has Abandoned BidenThis week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz continue to debate if Joe Biden should stay in the presidential race and who might replace him if he goes; discuss Project 2025; and ponder if Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett deserves a strange, new respect.Here are this week’s chatters:John: Joshua Hammer for Smithsonian Magazine: Pablo Escobar’s Abandoned Hippos Are Wreaking Havoc in the Columbia Jungle Emily: Andrea Robin Skinner for the Toronto Star: My stepfather sexually abused me when I was a child. My mother, Alice Munro...
2024-07-131h 01
Beyond the Basics with Basic BJune Reading RecapHello and welcome to Beyond the Basic’s with Basic B. I’m Katie, your host, and today’s episode is June’s reading recap.In these reading recap episodes I revisit the month’s reading predictions. Check out June’s prediction episode if you missed it.I also share some stats, dnf’s and samples, standout reads, books I enjoyed and some take it or leave its. I wrap things up with things I learned.Thanks so much for listening. I’d love to hear your thoughts on any of the books mentioned and wh...
2024-07-0315 min
Smut Up and Listen!#52 American Queen by Sierra SimoneSend us a cute little love note & we’ll read it at the beginning of an epidodeA HOT PRESIDENT?! This book is surely a fantasy novel. Greer is just living her life as a college professor when the Vice President of the United States walks into her office and tells her the President wants to have a meeting with her. She already has a steamy history with BOTH men, but when her relationship with President Maxen Ash Colchester is rekindled she starts to realize she still has plenty of feelings for the VP. How will she navigate this absolute pickle?! Th...
2024-07-031h 58
The Bookish Roundup - A PodcastEp. 71 - What Was I made For? Annie Bot by Sierra GreerTrigger Warnings - mentions of SA, abuse in a relationship
A story of an AI sex robot and her owner. Not at all like Lars and the Real Girl, but kind of.
Listen as we chat about how much Doug pissed us off and why Annie deserves so much better.
An out of the norm, science fiction book for us to read but definitely worth the listen!
2024-06-2638 minBooks with BetsyEpisode 6 - The Lynn Painter Book Club with Sarah SabetOn this episode, Sarah Sabet and I discuss Scandi-Crime, how her book club fell in love with Lynn Painter, and we have an extended conversation about a fantastic organization that, unfortunately, neither of us have had a chance to connect with: @readandrunchicago on Instagram!
Books mentioned in this episode:
What Betsy’s reading:
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
The Resort by Sarah Ochs
Annie Bot by Sierra Greer
Dune by Frank Herbert
The Husbands by Holly Gramazio
Books Highl...
2024-06-1752 minSlate NewsGabfest Reads: When a Sex Robot Catches FeelingsDavid Plotz talks with author Sierra Greer about her new book, Annie Bot. They discuss how much discomfort Annie (a “Cuddle Bunny” type of robot) can feel, how the story of a robot is really about the right to control a body, and more. Tweet us your questions @SlateGabfest or email us at gabfest@slate.com. (Messages could be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)Podcast production by Cheyna Roth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-06-1519 minPolitical GabfestGabfest Reads: When a Sex Robot Catches FeelingsDavid Plotz talks with author Sierra Greer about her new book, Annie Bot. They discuss how much discomfort Annie (a “Cuddle Bunny” type of robot) can feel, how the story of a robot is really about the right to control a body, and more. Tweet us your questions @SlateGabfest or email us at gabfest@slate.com. (Messages could be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)Podcast production by Cheyna Roth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-06-1519 min
Gabfest ReadsWhen a Sex Robot Catches FeelingsDavid Plotz talks with author Sierra Greer about her new book, Annie Bot. They discuss how much discomfort Annie (a “Cuddle Bunny” type of robot) can feel, how the story of a robot is really about the right to control a body, and more. Tweet us your questions @SlateGabfest or email us at gabfest@slate.com. (Messages could be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)Podcast production by Cheyna Roth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024-06-1521 min
Slate BooksGabfest Reads, Annie Bot: When a Sex Robot Catches FeelingsDavid Plotz talks with author Sierra Greer about her new book, Annie Bot. They discuss how much discomfort Annie (a “Cuddle Bunny” type of robot) can feel, how the story of a robot is really about the right to control a body, and more. Tweet us your questions @SlateGabfest or email us at gabfest@slate.com. (Messages could be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)Podcast production by Cheyna Roth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024-06-1521 min
Slate Culture FeedGabfest Reads: When a Sex Robot Catches FeelingsDavid Plotz talks with author Sierra Greer about her new book, Annie Bot. They discuss how much discomfort Annie (a “Cuddle Bunny” type of robot) can feel, how the story of a robot is really about the right to control a body, and more. Tweet us your questions @SlateGabfest or email us at gabfest@slate.com. (Messages could be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)Podcast production by Cheyna Roth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024-06-1521 min
Slate Gender and SocietyGabfest Reads: When a Sex Robot Catches FeelingsDavid Plotz talks with author Sierra Greer about her new book, Annie Bot. They discuss how much discomfort Annie (a “Cuddle Bunny” type of robot) can feel, how the story of a robot is really about the right to control a body, and more. Tweet us your questions @SlateGabfest or email us at gabfest@slate.com. (Messages could be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)Podcast production by Cheyna Roth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024-06-1521 minPolitical GabfestGabfest Reads: When a Sex Robot Catches FeelingsDavid Plotz talks with author Sierra Greer about her new book, Annie Bot. They discuss how much discomfort Annie (a “Cuddle Bunny” type of robot) can feel, how the story of a robot is really about the right to control a body, and more. Tweet us your questions @SlateGabfest or email us at gabfest@slate.com. (Messages could be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)Podcast production by Cheyna Roth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024-06-1521 minThe Bookish Roundup - A PodcastEp. 70 - Let's Chortle Shall We? Funny Story by Emily HenryThis week's episode we are discussing Funny Story by Emily Henry, a PNW Jess pick. This is the second Emily Henry book that has been discussed on the podcast. Louisville Jess was not a fan of the first book, will this one change her mind? Tune in to find out!
Two weeks from now we will be discussing Annie Bot by Sierra Greer.
2024-06-1234 min
Besties in Book ClubsEP 13: In-Depth Annie Bot Review!Welcome back! Sorry for the (long) hiatus. In this episode, we ramble, discuss, and review Sierra Greer's Annie Bot.
Also, this was filmed a while ago, so some of the pop culture references we make are a little outdated, as is our weekly outing update. ANYWAY, we hope you guys enjoy!!!!!
2024-05-291h 47
Pierwsza RandkaJowita Michalska: już dziś mój AI i twój AI mogą iść ze sobą na randkę!Jowita Michalska to założycielka fundacji Digital University, specjalista od technologii przyszłości i Cyfrowa Ambasadorka Unii Europejskiej. Ja nazywam ją też chodzącą encyklopedią wiedzy na temat AI.
Partnerem dzisiejszego odcinka jest marka Pandora, której najnowsza kampania #BeLove zachęca do spojrzenia na miłość szerzej niż tylko z romantycznej perspektywy. Właśnie to stanowiło dla mnie inspirację do stworzenia kilku specjalnych odcinków podcastu, w których razem ze wspaniałymi gościniami zgłębiam temat miłości.
Pandora zainspirowała mnie do tego, żeby popatrzeć na temat miłości bardziej kompleksowo niż dotychc...
2024-05-2455 min
The StacksEp. 320 It’s Really Hard to Change the Patriarchy with Sierra GreerSierra Greer is the novelist behind the new speculative fiction book Annie Bot, about what happens when an AI robot designed to be the perfect girlfriend learns to become human. We talk today about how this novel came to Sierra, why she chose to write under a pen name for this book, and how she was thinking about race and feminism throughout the novel.The Stacks Book Club selection for May is No Name in the Street by James Baldwin. We will discuss the book on May 29th with Yahdon Israel.You can find everything w...
2024-05-2253 min
Bad On PaperSocial Media Habits with Leslie StephensThis week we're talking phone habits and setting boundaries with our devices with Leslie Stephens, creator of the popular newsletter Morning Person and author of You're Safe Here, out June 25, 2024. Books Leslie recommends about setting phone boundaries Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now by Jaron Lanier How to Break Up with Your Phone Catherine Price Reclaiming Conversation: The Power of Talk in a Digital Age by Sherry Turkle Stolen Focus by Johann Hari If you liked this ep, you...
2024-05-221h 14
The world, the universe and usCultureLab: Emily H. Wilson celebrates the expansive world of science fictionFrom Dune to The Three Body Problem, is science fiction having a moment? Attention to the genre, as well as TV and films based on it, seems to have exploded in the past few years. With sci-fi often getting a bad rap, it’s time to ditch the snobbery and celebrate its complexity and diversity. And who better to do this with than New Scientist’s science fiction columnist – and our former editor – Emily H. Wilson?Wilson is a journalist and author. In 2023 she published Inanna, the first of The Sumerians, a trilogy set in the ancient civilisa...
2024-05-2131 min
New Scientist CultureLabEmily H. Wilson celebrates the expansive world of science fictionFrom Dune to The Three Body Problem, is science fiction having a moment? Attention to the genre, as well as TV and films based on it, seems to have exploded in the past few years. With sci-fi often getting a bad rap, it’s time to ditch the snobbery and celebrate its complexity and diversity. And who better to do this with than New Scientist’s science fiction columnist – and our former editor – Emily H. Wilson?Wilson is a journalist and author. In 2023 she published Inanna, the first of The Sumerians, a trilogy set in the ancient civilisa...
2024-05-2132 min
Currently ReadingSeason 6, Episode 41: Bookish Mail + Unputdownable BooksOn this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing:Bookish Moments: bookish mail and more tech to help our reading livesCurrent Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we’ve been reading latelyDeep Dive: what makes an unputdownable book and some examplesThe Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading livesShow notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site). . . ...
2024-05-2000 min
The Currently Reading PodcastSeason 6, Episode 41: Bookish Mail + Unputdownable BooksOn this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: bookish mail and more tech to help our reading lives Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: what makes an unputdownable book and some examples The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) . . .
2024-05-2058 minUnofficial Book Club PodcastI Love to Read Unusual Perspectives with Emiko JeanIn this episode author Emiko Jean joins me again to discuss her relationship to reading and all of her favorite books!
Books Discussed in this Episode:
The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean
Mika in Real Life by Emiko Jean
Tokyo Forever by Emiko Jean
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
Annie Bot by Sierra Greer
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
Room by Emma Donoghue
The Female of the Species by Mindy McGinnis
Dark Matter by Blak...
2024-05-1627 min
KPL PodcastKPL Podcast May 2024 Week 2 with Special Guest Emiko JeanThis week on the KPL Podcast we have New York Times bestselling author Emiko Jean telling us all about her new book The Return of Ellie Black. A fast paced thriller about a young girl who returns two years after her disappearance. Annie bot by Sierra Greer
2024-05-1026 min
Reading GlassesEp 358 - Debut Novels and Shopping for an eReader!Brea and Mallory tick off a box on the 2024 Reading Glasses Challenge: read a debut novel. Plus, they discuss what to look for when buying an ereader, and solve a grief related book problem. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Pair Eyewearwww.paireyewear.comCODE: GLASSESEarthbreezewww.earthbreeze.com/GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletter
2024-05-0940 minMostly FictionalEp. 60: Pam's DNF and Hallie's Wish-I-DNF'dIn this episode, Hallie has returned from Boston with five finished titles. Plus, Pam has a book acquisition!Books mentioned, in order:The Boston Massacre: A Family History by Serena ZabinAttachments by Rainbow RowellHana Khan Carries On by Uzma JalaluddinLove and Other Disasters by Anita KellySweetbitter by Stephanie DanlerThe Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa translated by Stephen SnyderAnnie Bot by Sierra GreerKlara and the Sun by Kazuo IshiguroClear by Carys DaviesKiller Instinct by S.E. GreenThe Colony...
2024-04-241h 00
Tiny Town Library PodcastEpisode 42: Cheers to the New Library!It’s National Library Week…Ready, Set, CELEBRATE!! Tune into this episode to hear all about what have planned for the week and to celebrate the new library WIN! Amy has awesome book reviews and Sue Ries is joining us to tell us all about the up coming Friends of the Library Plant Sale. Drop in and celebrate with us! Cheers!!
Amy’s Recommendations:
Books I’ve Read Recently I Enjoyed:
Martyr! By Kaveh Akhbar
Family, Family by Laurie Frankel (she also wrote One Two Three & This is How It Always Is)
2024-04-1400 minBook Talk, etc.Easily Distracted By New Releases (April 2024)Send a textIn Episode 146 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Renee share their new release reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about book blurbs. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode!**If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership will give you access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and bonus episodes, including Books We DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, and Criminally Booked! Plus, invites to m...
2024-04-091h 04
A Pair of BookendsMonthly Culture Round-up with Emma Hinds: Cowboy Carter, American Fiction & Annie BotWelcome back Bookends to a bumper monthly culture round-up to make up for the delay, unfortunately Lydia was unable to record so Hannah was joined by friend of the pod and author of The Knowing, Emma Hinds. Aswell as our recommendations for March we discuss the Women's Prize for Fiction longlist, those Emily Henry casting theories and the iconic Cowboy Carter album. Currently reading: Emma- Meet Me at the Surface by Jodie MatthewsHannah- The Voyageur by Paul CarlucciEmma's RecsHozier- Unheard EPAmerican Fiction - Amazon PrimePri...
2024-04-081h 13
Read with Julchapter 28. abby jimenez is the queen of romanceIn this week's episode, Jul shares all about Abby Jimenez's romance books.
The Friend Zone
The Happy Ever After Playlist
Life's Too Short
Part of Your World
Yours Truly
Just for the Summer
Books read this past week: Tangled Up in You by Christina Lauren / The Wife Upstairs by Freida McFadden / Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez / Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin / Annie Bot by Sierra Greer / A Man Called Ove by Fredrick Backman
Currently reading: The Women...
2024-04-0142 min
Narrated249: Annie BotThis time we discussed Annie Bot, written by Sierra Greer and narrated by Jennifer Jill Araya. Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program, HarperAudio, and Mariner Books for providing review copies of Annie Bot for today's episode. Annie Bot [Libro.fm] Artificial Intelligence in Science Fiction [Episode 200] Klara and the Sun [Libro.fm] / [Episode 110] The Mountain in the Sea [Libro.fm] / [Episode 172] The Stepford Wives [Libro.fm] Know My Name [L...
2024-03-2628 min
DebutifulSierra Greer - Annie BotSierra Greer, the author of ANNIE BOT, joined the podcast to discuss the future, robots, and writing for different ages.
You can purchase a copy of her book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780063312692
Sierra Greer on the Internet: https://www.sierragreerwriter.com/
Sierra Greer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sierra_greer_writer/
Sierra Greer on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/sierragreer87/
Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net
Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful
Debutiful on Twi...
2024-03-2032 min
The Reader's Couch🔒 Ep.1 What's New: March 19thSubscriber-only episodeWelcome to Literary Tea Party! In this episode I'm sharing a list of all the new books for the week of March 19th, share some life updates and my take on Kate Middleton.BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: In a Not So Perfect World by Neely Tubati-Alexander James by Percival Everett Finding Margaret Fuller by Allison Pataki The Mars House by Natasha Pulley The Weavers of Alamaxa by Hadeer Elsbai Nearly All the Men in Lagos Are Mad by Damilare Kuku The Old Man Who Read Love Stories by Luis Sepúlveda, Translat...
2024-03-1914 min
Listen to Best Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, PsychologicalAnnie Bot: A Novel by Sierra GreerPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/689504 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Annie Bot: A Novel Author: Sierra Greer Narrator: Jennifer Jill Araya Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 31 minutes Release date: March 19, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Psychological Publisher's Summary: ''Provocative...a Frankenstein for the digital age...a rich text about power, autonomy, and what happens when our creations outgrow us.'' — Esquire ''Unexpected and subtle...delicious and thought-provoking.'' — New Scientist For fans of Never Let Me Go and My Dark Vanessa, a powerful, provocative novel about the relationship between a female robot an...
2024-03-1905 min
Anything ProseI didn't say it was good, I said I liked itHappy Monday!! Today we're back with our favorite genre..I didn't say it was good, I said I liked it. We LOVE trash books. we eat them up!!! Are they good? No. Is the writing good? Nope. Do they have a good plot? Also no. But are they so trashy we love them? Yes yes yes. So enjoy as we tell you all our most loved awful books!!
xx
Jens current read: Annie Bot by Sierra Greer
Vickis current read: Can you keep a secret by Jo Lovett
2024-03-1834 min
Forgotten Film ClubBonus Episode: Ruby Sparks and Annie BotIn this mini episode, Sarah, Hallie, and John discuss the new book "Anne Bot" by Sierra Greer and its thematic similarities to recent Forgotten Film Club movie pick, Ruby Sparks.
Sources for this Episode:
Annie Bot by Sierra Greer
Our theme music is "Rue Severine" by Blue Dot Sessions
2024-03-1506 min
The Howling Salt MineHSM 91: Salty Tales: Chicago StyleWelcome to Episode 91!
We're doing something a little different today with our first ever episode of Salty Tales!
While we were at MagicCon Chicago, we walked around the convention floor and asked people "What makes you salty?", and we recorded all of the responses! So today, we are going through as many of these answers as we can in a lightning round of salty tales. From extra turns to late game board wipes to the evils of landfall, we cover it all.
We had a lot of fun making this episode, and we...
2024-03-141h 23
Book of the Month LiveSierra Greer predicts robot girlfriends.On this week's episode, we sit down with Sierra Greer, author of Annie Bot! We had so much fun talking about the future of AI, the ways we never stop coming-of-age, and we play a rapid fire game of "Real or Fake AI." Annie Bot was created to be the perfect girlfriend for her human owner. Designed to satisfy his emotional and physical needs, she has dinner ready for him every night, wears the outfits he orders for her, and adjusts her libido to suit his moods. But becoming more human also means becoming less perfect, and a...
2024-03-1225 min
Talk Bookish To Me#106 - Less Seasonal Allergies, More In-Season Books (Anticipated Spring Book Releases)Highly anticipated spring book releases.
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Books Mentioned
This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan
Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle
Bye, Baby by Carola Lovering
Slow Productivity: The Lost Ar...
2024-03-1119 minRead with Julchapter 24. barnes & noble date night!In this week's episode, Jul shares about her Barnes & Noble date night!
Books read this past week: Fairy Tale by Stephen King / Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera / The Catch by Amy Lea
Currently reading: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins / The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren
NetGalley March: The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren / The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer / The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center / Tangled Up in You by Christina Lauren / Summers End by Juneau Black / I Need You to Read This by Jessa Maxwell
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2024-03-0422 min
Book Lounge by LibbyMarch 2024 Book Picks!It's that time again - time for Emma and Joe to look at the upcoming month's releases and share what they're most excited for! So many books, so little time... To make sure we're keeping things fresh, we've excluded titles included in our Most Anticipated Books of 2024 episode.Don't forget to Register to watch the virtual Libby Book Awards ceremony presented by us, your very own Professional Book Nerds via Zoom, or tune in on YouTube or Facebook Live.Books mentioned in this episode:Author Interviews for March:
Good Half Gone by Tarryn Fi...
2024-02-2955 minA Pair of BookendsMonthly Culture Round-up: Women's Prize for Non-Fiction, One Day, BAFTAs & BeyoncéIt's monthly culture round-up time, yay! On today's episode aswell as giving our recommendations for the month, we chat all about the inaugural Women's Prize for Non-Fiction longlist, the BAFTAs and what we're excited for in the coming month!Apologies for Hannah's echo-ey sound on this one, we've done our best to rectify on the edit! If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe so we can reach more of you! You can also follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Tik Tok or you can email us apairofbookendspod@gmail.comFor extra exclusive...
2024-02-2647 min
Novel ThoughtsOur Picks for 2024 (Spoiler Free)Sapphire and Joseph talk about the new releases they can’t wait to read in 2024. Sapphire is looking forward to reading Sandwich by Catherine Newman, Nuclear Family by Kate Davies, and Small Hours by Bobby Palmer. Joseph wants to read Parade by Rachel Cusk, Knife: Meditations After An Attempted Murder by Salman Rushdie, Your Utopia by Bora Chung, and Until August by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Sapphire and Joseph talk about their reading habits, how they track what they read, and how they manage to read so many books. This week’s listener recommendation reques...
2024-01-0331 min
Southern Songs and StoriesSierra Ferrell, RevisitedHello and welcome to Southern Songs and Stories, with a favorite episode from 2021 here on this re-podcast of The Country Heart and Jazz Mind of Sierra Ferrell, published in late July of that year. Since then, Sierra Ferrell has enjoyed seeing the ranks of her fans swell on the heels of Long Time Coming, her album released later that summer. Currently, she is working on her next album with a bigger sound, including drums and pedal steel guitar, as well as fiddle tunes.
Sierra Ferrell at the Albino Skunk Music Festival in May 2021
I interviewed S...
2023-05-0934 min
The Smut HiveAmerican Queen- Sierra SimoneSex and politics. This is the first book we have read that mixes the two. We are all for sex but we don't love politics. Regardless, we decided to give it a go and see what all the hype was about. We meet Greer at a very young age. She is the granddaughter of a former vice president, and is thrown right into the party scene by her grandfather who uses her as a sort of spy, she likes doing this, and quickly becomes immersed in the political scene. The book skips ahead 10 years and then backwards 5. In both of th...
2023-03-0847 min
What You Should ReadYou Should Read: Holiday Books!Send us a textTis the damn season, Should-Heads! We're here with recommendations of holiday reads and an inaugural segment of what you should watch/listen to! We've got picks (and a few we're excited for) to get you in the holiday spirit.Holiday Recommendations:Julia: Landline and If the Fates Allow (Rainbow Rowell), Wrapped Up in You (Talia Hibbert) and Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus (the column)Kelly: A Merry Little Meet Cute (Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone), Season of Love (Helena Greer), Kiss Her Once For M...
2022-11-0944 min