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Citizen ScienceSharks! Moths! And MORE (AUDIO Version)
Dive into shark citizen science,
get ready for National Moth Week, and try out the Airbeam air quality test kit
in Beirut!
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Shark
Base
Reef
Life Survey
Wildbook
for Whale Sharks
Sharks
of California
Fish
Watchers
OrcaSound
National
Moth Week
Butterflies
and Moths of North America
Mothing
at Discover Life
Aircasting
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Sharks on reef with fish
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Cecropia Moth2024-07-1512 min
No Stupid Questions193. Are You as Conscientious as You Think You Are?Is it really that important to make your bed? What’s the benefit of hiring a lazy person? And how many cups of spinach can Mike fit in a red Solo cup? Take the Big Five inventory: freakonomics.com/bigfive SOURCES:David Barack, philosopher and neuroscientist at the University of Pennsylvania.Randall Bell, socio-economist and C.E.O. of Landmark Research Group.Julia Cameron, author, poet, songwriter, filmmaker, and playwright.Charles Duhigg, journalist and author.Guy Kawasaki, author and Silicon Valley venture capitalist.William McRaven, professor of national security at the University of Texas at Aus...2024-04-2839 min
San ClementeAube Rey Lescure: 00's China, Biracial Identity and Writing AlienationAube's debut novel, River East River West, is one of the most exciting releases of 2024. The dual timeline follows a 14 year old Alva in 2007 and how her American mother's new husband Lu Fang made his fortune in 1985. It's a complex unpacking of capitalism's failures, its effects on our relationships and the impact of increased Western business in Shanghai at the start of this century.
River East River West has received praise from the Wall Street Journal, Oprah Daily and Asian Review of Books, as well as bestsellers Jean Kwok, Vanessa Hua and Catherine Cho. 2024-02-2949 min
MadangMadang Podcast: Kwok Pui Lan, Ep. 35Welcome to Madang Podcast.
Madang is the outdoor living room of the world. Here, we invite you to sit and tune into unreserved, remarkable conversations with renown authors, leaders, public figures and scholars on religion, culture and everything in-between.
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This is the 35th episode of Madang where I converse with Kwok Pui Lan on her book, The Anglican Tradition from a Postcolonial Perspective. Kwok is Dean’s Professor of Systematic The...2023-12-2059 min
Bookreporter Talks To2023 Bookreporter Bets On Selections: Books We're Betting You'll LoveCarol Fitzgerald shares commentary about her 44 Bookreporter Bets On selections from 2023. These are books that she is betting Bookreporter readers will love! Podcast interviews are available for the asterisked authors. Carol’s Three Top Titles of 2023 Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See * Homecoming by Kate Morton * The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger * Fiction Go As a River by Shelley Read * Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson The Leftover Woman by Jean Kwok * Yellowface by R.F. Kuang The Museum of Failures by Thrity Umrigar * The Better Half by Alli Fran...2023-12-151h 33Bookreporter Talks To"Bookaccino Live": Our Reviewers' Top Book Picks of 2023Carol Fitzgerald and Tom Donadio talk to eight Bookreporter reviewers about their top three books of 2023. Narrowing their selections down to just three was a challenge for all of them! You can see the books that they discussed, along with their covers, here: https://www.bookreporter.com/sites/default/files/Bookaccino_Live_Special_Event_Bookreporter_Reviewers_Share_Their_Favorite_Books_of_2023.pdf The order in which they appear: Norah Piehl, Harvey Freedenberg, Rebecca Munro, Pamela Kramer, Ray Palen, Eileen Zimmerman Nicol, Kate Ayers and Stuart Shiffman. A list of all of our reviewers’ Best of 2023 wi...2023-12-071h 28Bookreporter Talks To“Bookaccino Live” Book Group: Dani ShapiroDani Shapiro discusses SIGNAL FIRES for “Bookaccino Live” Book Group moderated by Carol Fitzgerald. Bookreporter readers loved this book and were quick to ask questions about the characters, who drive this story. Dani had put this book away a while ago, and when she came back to it, it was with fresh eyes and a new perspective. She shares why she pivoted in time to tell the story and how the accident that opens the book radiated through the lives of the Wilf family in very different ways. She also explains why Waldo stole a piece of her heart, as w...2023-12-041h 15Bookreporter Talks ToDouglas Brunt: The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel: Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War IDouglas Brunt joins Carol Fitzgerald to talk about THE MYSTERIOUS CASE OF RUDOLF DIESEL: Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I, which was an instant New York Times bestseller. Apple Books has selected it as one of the 20 best books of 2023, and it already was named one of the Best History Books of the Year by Audible. Doug talks about the origin of the story, which came about as he bought an older boat, and how his fascination with the character of Rudolf Diesel sprang from there. Many know about Diesel fuel, but few are a...2023-12-0150 minBookreporter Talks ToTess Gerritsen: The Spy CoastTess Gerritsen joins Carol Fitzgerald to talk about her latest thriller, THE SPY COAST, which kicks off a new series, The Martini Club. Tess shares where she got the idea for this book, which had a very interesting origin. She has visited the international locations where the action takes place, and she discusses how she was able to make those scenes feel so authentic. She did not plot the novel in advance, which is surprising when readers see how well it all came together. Carol thinks this is her best book, and it will be a Bookreporter Bets On s...2023-11-0646 minBookreporter Talks ToJessica Knoll: Bright Young WomenJessica Knoll joins Carol Fitzgerald to discuss her latest novel, BRIGHT YOUNG WOMEN, which is a Bookreporter Bets On selection. It’s a fictitious look at the victims of a serial killer, based on Ted Bundy, though he is never called by name here. Jessica talks about the structure of the novel, where the crimes that open the book are captured hour by hour and day by day. She explores the three characters in the book, as well as the research that she did to get the right tone and tenor for the story. Jessica realizes that if the vi...2023-10-3052 minBookreporter Talks To“Bookaccino Live” Book Group: Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney BoylanJodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan joined our “Bookaccino Live” Book Group for a brilliant discussion about their novel, MAD HONEY. Jennifer explains that the idea for the book came to her in a dream that she had in 2017. They talk about their characters and who wrote each, as well as how they worked with one portion of the narrative going forward and another going backward. Jodi is a complete outliner, and they discuss how having this structure allowed them to develop the story with each of them writing on their own. This truly was a partnership throughout the enti...2023-10-271h 15Bookreporter Talks ToSharon Virts: Veil of DoubtSharon Virts joins Carol Fitzgerald to talk about her latest novel, VEIL OF DOUBT, a mystery set in 1872. She shares how her love of history helped her to discover this story. She talks about the character of Emily, who is accused of poisoning her daughter, and how she had to learn not only the legalese of the day, but also about chemistry and how poisoning may have happened in that time frame. Sharon needed to stay grounded in what information was available. She researched the trial and learned some interesting things about what went on in court then as o...2023-10-241h 18Bookreporter Talks ToWilliam Kent Krueger: The River We RememberWilliam Kent Krueger joined us for our first-ever LIVE “Bookreporter Talks To” interview to discuss THE RIVER WE REMEMBER. Some of the readers who won the book in a recent Bookreporter contest joined us live with their questions, while Carol Fitzgerald shared questions on behalf of our readers who are camera-shy or were unable to join us live. Please note that there were no spoilers discussed so you can watch or listen even if you have not read the book. We also opened up this program to all readers who wanted to attend live so they could enjoy it. 2023-10-201h 00
Friends & FictionFriends & Fiction with Jean KwokOn tonight’s LIVE episode of our web show, we sit down with the incredible Jean Kwok.Jean Kwok is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of Girl in Translation, Mambo in Chinatown, and the instant New York Times bestseller and Read with Jenna Today Show Book Club pick Searching for Sylvie Lee. Her work has been published in twenty countries and is taught in universities, colleges, and high schools across the world. She has been selected for numerous honors, including the American Library Association Alex Award and the Chinese American Librarians As...2023-10-1952 min
Thoughts from a Page PodcastMary Webber O'Malley and Pamela Klinger-Horn - Fall 2023 Recommended ReadsMary and Pamela join me to discuss their recommended reads for Fall 2023.Mary’s Selections:
Amazing Grace Adams by Fran Littlewood
The Golden Gate by Amy Chua
The Heart Of It All by Christian Kiefer
My Darling Girl by Jennifer McMahon
The Comfort Of Crows by Margaret Renkl
The Museum Of Failures by Thrity Umrigar
Distant Sons by Tim Johnston
The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff
Pamela’s Selections:
The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger
The House Of Doors by Tan Weng Eng
What Wild Women Do by Karma Brown
T...2023-08-2957 min
FLOSS Weekly (Audio)Data Is Surprisingly Exciting - Apache SeaTunnel, William Kwok
William Kwok speaks with Doc Searls and Shawn Powers about Apache SeaTunnel, an exciting and extremely useful open-source way to synchronize multiple databases.
Hosts: Doc Searls and Shawn Powers
Guest: William Kwok
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2023-08-021h 05FLOSS Weekly (Video)Data Is Surprisingly Exciting - Apache SeaTunnel, William Kwok
William Kwok speaks with Doc Searls and Shawn Powers about Apache SeaTunnel, an exciting and extremely useful open-source way to synchronize multiple databases.
Hosts: Doc Searls and Shawn Powers
Guest: William Kwok
Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/floss-weekly
Think your open source project should be on FLOSS Weekly? Email floss@twit.tv.
Thanks to Lullabot's Jeff Robbins, web designer and musician, for our theme music.
Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit
2023-08-021h 05
Leading TheologicallySlavery and Racism in the Presbyterian Church with William YooWilliam Yoo calls his 2022 history of slavery and anti-black racism in the Presbyterian Church, What Kind of Christianity. It is a great question and one that many Presbyterians know woefully little about. As Kwok Pui-Lan observes about the book, "In the global reckoning of Black Lives Matter [this book] is indispensable for understanding America's painful past." Come learn more about Dr. Yoo and this incredible book!2023-03-0731 min
A Bowl of Soul A Mixed Stew of Soul MusicA Bowl of Soul A Mixed Stew of Soul Music Broadcast - 09-02-2022- Is Rhythm and Blues Dead? I Think Not!! Rest in Peace Rhythm and Blues Legend, Mabel JohnHere are the songs in this broadcsat. It's Catching - Mable John - R&B - 1966 Your Good Thing (Is about to end) - Mable John - R&B - 1966 Imagine - Melba Moore - R&B - 2022 Soul Steppin - Shirley Jones - R&B - 2022 Be My Queen - Kulud ft. Verd - R&B - 2022 So Fly - Tony Mosley ft. Kaleo Ross - R&B - 2022 Girl Fan - Adesha & Vincent Kwok - R&B - 2021 What U Came 4 - JChosen - R&B - 2022 Wh...2022-09-021h 02
The Lonely Voice#19: 'The Piano Teacher's Pupil' by William TrevorA young pianist provokes rapture and mystery.
Music: Johannes Brahms, Intermezzo in A major, op. 118 no. 2 (performed by Stephen Kovacevich); Frédéric Chopin, Mazurka op. 17 no. 4, performed by Christina Kwok; Gabriel Fauré, 'In Paradisum' (arranged for piano; performed by Emile Naoumoff)2022-07-3020 min
New Books in ReligionOn the Tao Te ChingSean Michael Wilson is an award-winning Scottish graphic novel/comic book writer. He has written more than 30 books, published by a variety of US, UK and Japanese publishers and translated into 12 languages. His books are of two broad types: 'western' style graphic novels, including original story ideas and various books on social issues; and a unique line of manga style books on Japanese themes, unmatched by any other English language comic book writer.His latest book is an adaptation of the Tao Te Ching in collaboration with Cary Kwok and William Scott Wilson.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...2022-05-231h 15
Clyde & Co | Climate ChangeA Climate for Change | Emissions Trading: Commoditising Net Zero TargetsHost Jane O'Reilly is joined by Clyde & Co Partners Clare Hatcher and Rebecca Armstrong, and Clyde & Co's Head of Banking and Finance in Greater China, Fei Kwok for the Trade & Commodities episode of A Climate for Change.In this episode the group discuss how climate change is affecting the commodities sector, what carbon trading is and how carbon credits are created, and how both the EU and the Chinese Emissions Trading Systems (ETS) work. The latter part of the episode sees Clare, Rebecca and Fei go on to illustrate the use of these schemes through a scenario. During this...2021-12-0938 min
Bottomsup PerspectivesBottomsup Perspectives Episode 42 - From Negative to Positive!Imagine being shamed on stage with millions of people watching. Live. That is what William Hung, our guest in this episode experienced on American Idol. What was his mindset going through that moment? This podcast episode divulges all.2021-08-071h 33
✮✮✮ Mme GAULTIER ✮✮✮Good Vibes Only vol.1 by Mme GaultierTRACKLIST GOOD VIBES ONLY
1/ FRANKY BOISSY, VINCENT KWOK, LATRICE BARNEY, LYDIA SCARFO « Mise Au Point » (Stripped Back Vocal Mix)
2/ WILLIAM DEVAUGHN « Be Thankful For what You Got » (Dj ‘’S’’ Remix)
3/ IDRA KANYE « Don’t Stop The Music » (Dj ‘’S’’ Remix)
4/ JKRIV, ADELINE « Yo Love » (Club Mix)
5/ INSTANT FUNK « I Got My Mind Made Up » (Late Nite Tuff Guy Remix)
6/ FIRST CHOICE « Love Thang » (Barry&Gibbs This Ain't No Game Edit)
7/ QWESTLIFE, GRANDMASTER, MELLE MEL, SUGARHILL GANG ...« Fever » (Laroye Powerfunk Mix)
8/ DOUG WILLIS « Dancin’ 2020 « (Joey Negro extended Rebuild)
9/ FOUR80EAST, CECE PENISTON « Are You Ready » (Joey Negro Redemption M...2019-10-231h 12
The Classical Ideas PodcastEP 93: Tao Te Ching with Sean Michael WilsonSean Michael Wilson is an award-winning Scottish graphic novel/comic book writer. He has written more than 30 books, published by a variety of US, UK and Japanese publishers and translated into 12 languages. His books are of two broad types: 'western' style graphic novels, including original story ideas and various books on social issues; and a unique line of manga style books on Japanese themes, unmatched by any other English language comic book writer. His latest book is an adaptation of the Tao Te Ching in collaboration with Cary Kwok and William Scott Wilson. Find him...2019-02-061h 13
The Library Love Fest PodcastEditors Unedited: Editor Jessica Williams in Conversation with Author Jean KwokOn this episode of Editors Unedited, Jessica Williams, a Senior Editor at William Morrow, interviews Jean Kwok, author of SEARCHING FOR SYLVIE LEE, coming out on June 4, 2019.2018-11-2035 min
Nourish Balance ThriveRisk Assessment in the Genomic Era: Are We Missing the Low-Hanging Fruit?Doctor Bryan Walsh is back with us today, discussing the diagnostic benefits of a simple blood chemistry. He says the results of common and inexpensive lab panels can be mined for meaningful health information, potentially saving patients a lot of time and money on testing – that is, if you know what these blood markers actually mean (and your average doctor probably doesn’t). Fortunately for us, Bryan knows and loves to teach. In this podcast, he shares a bit about his own journey - what led him to study these basic blood markers, and what now inspires him t...2017-12-291h 00Nourish Balance ThriveRisk Assessment in the Genomic Era: Are We Missing the Low-Hanging Fruit?Doctor Bryan Walsh is back with us today, discussing the diagnostic benefits of a simple blood chemistry. He says the results of common and inexpensive lab panels can be mined for meaningful health information, potentially saving patients a lot of time and money on testing – that is, if you know what these blood markers actually mean (and your average doctor probably doesn’t). Fortunately for us, Bryan knows and loves to teach. In this podcast, he shares a bit about his own journey - what led him to study these basic blood markers, and what now inspires him t...2017-12-291h 00
The DifferenceBeyond the Heart with Jenetta Haim – Healing & ChiropracticJoin me this Satuday24th November 2012 at 3pm (Sydney time) when I interview Dr William Kwok who runs a Chiropractic clinic in Fairfield Heights.
Dr Kwok will explain how Chiropractic can not only assist with your aches and pains but also affect other organs in the body as well as help with emotional and hormonal issues. He will dispel some of the myths held about Chiropractic and discuss how the Wellness model he uses can assist in keeping you emotionally, mentally and physically healthy.
We will discuss the role of Chiropractic in stress, anxiety and depression and give you some...2012-11-2400 min