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Book Barn Book ClubBook Challenge Check-In, Author Spotlight, and A Chat About RavenIn this episode, we're diving into Raven and the literary world of author Anne Gregor. Anne also shares a little behind the scenes Q&A. From childhood dreams of flying characters to a 600-page historical novel tucked away in a drawer, Anne's path to publishing is anything but ordinary. She shares her daily writing rituals (hello peanut butter), how she conquers writer’s block, and what’s next in her Scottish Lion and Irish Wolves universe, including an upcoming book titled Irish Goodbye that promises to shake things up. We also have a call with a special guest...2025-05-2728 min
The Mother Of It AllWhat We Have To Learn From Other Mothering Animals with Helen JukesBritish author Helen Jukes joins us to talk about motherhood in the animal kingdom, and what human mothers can learn from mothers from other species. What is “natural” about motherhood, what is the true nature of motherhood across species? What can we learn by allowing ourselves to truly see and examine the many roles of the mother in nature? At one poetic and rigorous, Helen Jukes’ beautiful new book, Mother / Animal, is an illuminating exploration of her own matrescence through the lens of motherhood in the animal world. Note: Helen’s book is not available in the U.S...2025-05-1257 min
Books On The GoSea Green with Pink Shorts Press A special episode! Anna is joined by Emily Hart and Margot Lloyd, founders of Pink Shorts Press. We discuss the exciting launch of this new publisher and the 2025 Stella Prize shortlist. Our book of the week is SEA GREEN by Barbara Hanrahan, re-issued by Pink Shorts Press this year with an introduction by Laura Elizabeth Woollett. This semi-autobiographical novel tells the story of Virginia, a school-teacher and artist who travels from Adelaide to London in the 1960s. An Australian feminist classic, it explores the clash between a conservative upbringing with an artistic life. O...2025-04-1724 min
The Mother Of It AllThe State of the Hetero Union Part 2: Here Come the Gender Wars with Amanda Montei and Tracy Clark-FloryFeminist writers Tracy Clark-Flory and Amanda Montei join Sarah and Miranda for Part 2 of our discussion on relationships between men and women (listen to Part 1 here). We talk about the post-election landscape of gender relations — including the rise in both misogynistic rhetoric interest in boycotting men. Is this a gender war or a war on women? Is feminism responsible for the young male Trump voter? What do men and women owe each other, and what do we do with the men in our lives? Links:* Sophie Kemp on Gen Z Men (LA Review of Books) ...2024-11-2552 min
James and Ashley Stay at HomeFinding community with author and artist Arna RadovichIn ep 105, James and Ashley interview Arna Radovich, the author of Limits of Forgetting, a collection of stories interwoven with themes of memory, grief and reflection. Arna shares insights into how her own experiences provide the background for her fiction, and how she found the resolve to release her collection after the loss of her husband. We also delve into Arna's multifaceted creative practice, which spans poetry, prose, fiction and nonfiction for both children and adults. We discuss her dedication to both evolving her practice and contributing to her artistic community, affirming how art and connection foster...2024-10-2944 min
In the DemoBEST OF: Generations Are Culture, with Anne Helen PetersenWe're taking a short break so we wanted to share this Best Of In the Demo podcast episode with you.This episode first aired on May 16, 2024.Millennials are reframing their generational identity as they enter homeownership and parenthood, but broken systems remain. Nostalgia for a pre-internet era offers an escape, and reflects a yearning for IRL experiences and human connection in an automated and mediated world.Anne Helen Petersen, author and cultural critic, joins host Farrah Bostic to discuss the evolving narratives surrounding millennials and Gen Z. They explore how the...2024-09-051h 11
Sounds Like A CultThe Cult of TradwivesCatch Amanda on tour!First of all, we are downright GIDDY to share two iconic voices on this week’s episode—not only our expert guest, culture reporter (and personal hero of Amanda’s) Anne Helen Petersen, but also Sounds Like A Cult’s very own intern (actually recently promoted to coordinator 😎), Reese Oliver!!! Speaking of new voices, team SLAC has been cooking up additional cult leaders to add to the hosting rotation later this year, and Amanda is v excited not to have to converse all by herself 😂 In all seriousness, everyone at team SLAC has been feeling a...2024-05-281h 17
Breaking WallsBW - EP152—007: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—Amanda Of Honeymoon Hill & Second HusbandThe woman you just heard is famed New York character actress Jan Miner. In the mid-1940s Jan was on multiple soap operas, like Lora Lawton.
Many top shows were produced by Frank and Anne Hummert. The Hummert radio ties grew from the prominent Chicago advertising agency, Blackett-Sample-and Hummert. Frank Hummert was a celebrated copywriter. His wife, Anne Schumacher Ashenhurst Hummert began as an editorial assistant and quickly earned respect throughout the organization thanks to her ingenuity, insight, and resolve.
By the 1940s, the duo controlled four-and-a-half hours of national weekday broadcast schedules. They brought in more than half of...2024-05-2734 minBreaking Walls: The Podcast on the History of American Network Radio BroadcastingBW - EP152—007: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—Amanda Of Honeymoon Hill & Second HusbandThe woman you just heard is famed New York character actress Jan Miner. In the mid-1940s Jan was on multiple soap operas, like Lora Lawton.
Many top shows were produced by Frank and Anne Hummert. The Hummert radio ties grew from the prominent Chicago advertising agency, Blackett-Sample-and Hummert. Frank Hummert was a celebrated copywriter. His wife, Anne Schumacher Ashenhurst Hummert began as an editorial assistant and quickly earned respect throughout the organization thanks to her ingenuity, insight, and resolve.
By the 1940s, the duo controlled four-and-a-half hours of national weekday broadcast schedules. They brought in more than half of...2024-05-2734 minIn the DemoGenerations are Culture with Anne Helen PetersenMillennials are reframing their generational identity as they enter homeownership and parenthood, but broken systems remain. Nostalgia for a pre-internet era offers an escape, and reflects a yearning for IRL experiences and human connection in an automated and mediated world.Anne Helen Petersen, author and cultural critic, joins host Farrah Bostic to discuss the evolving narratives surrounding millennials and Gen Z. They explore how the optimism of the 90s and early 2000s has given way to disillusionment, the impact of political polarization on younger generations, and the collective burnout experienced by a society that glorifies productivity...2024-05-161h 11
fiction/non/fictionEn Vogue: Sally Franson on Fashion and LiteratureNovelist Sally Franson joins co-hosts Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan to talk about Fashion Week 2024, the role fashion plays in characterization, and how stylish authors and characters have modeled and influenced tastes and trends. Franson reflects on her time working in the industry and discusses insiders’ perceptions of various Fashion Weeks around the globe. She discusses literary style icons including Isabel Archer, Nancy Mitford, James Baldwin, and Bridget Jones, and considers the influence of fashion in her first novel, A Lady’s Guide To Selling Out, which has just been reissued in paperback. She reads an excerpt from that...2024-03-2850 min
Culture Study PodcastCome Drink From the Stanley CupAs any Pacific Northwest teen from the ‘90s and early 2000s who carted a Nalgene around campus can tell you: WATER BOTTLE CULTURE IS NOT NEW. As pretty much any Grandpa or Boomer Dad can tell you: NEITHER IS STANLEY. But the demand for Stanley Tumblers (and, just as important, the inflated, often misogynistic conversation around it?) That’s (sorta) new. Like everything we talk about on this show: it’s complicated. For today’s episode, we invited Amanda Mull back to the show to unpack the so-called Stanley Tumbler “obsession,” the relatively novel fascination with hydration, and why ever...2024-03-2754 min
Your Favorite Stories, Now in Your Ears - Full AudiobookSave Me from the Waves: An adventure from sea to summit Audiobook by Jessica HepburnListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 730860
Title: Save Me from the Waves: An adventure from sea to summit
Author: Jessica Hepburn
Narrator: Jessica Hepburn
Format: Unabridged
Length: 8:25:51
Language: English
Release date: 03-07-24
Publisher: Hachette Book Group USA
Genres: Biography & Memoir, Arts & Entertainment, General
Summary:
Includes BBC RADIO 4 DESERT ISLAND DISCS clips by Maya Angelou, Emma Thompson, Edmund Hillary and many more
'A breathtaking adventure of a truly inspirational woman' – Maxine Peake
An adventure story – with a difference. From sea to summit. Fully soundtracked.
Jessica Hepburn is an unlikely athlete – she was labelled the ‘arty’ no...2024-03-078h 25
Access Unmissable Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Arts & EntertainmentSave Me from the Waves: An adventure from sea to summit by Jessica HepburnPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/730860 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Save Me from the Waves: An adventure from sea to summit Author: Jessica Hepburn Narrator: Jessica Hepburn Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 25 minutes Release date: March 7, 2024 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Includes BBC RADIO 4 DESERT ISLAND DISCS clips by Maya Angelou, Emma Thompson, Edmund Hillary and many more 'A breathtaking adventure of a truly inspirational woman' – Maxine Peake An adventure story – with a difference. From sea to summit. Fully soundtracked. Jessica Hepburn is an unlikely athlete – she was labelled the ‘arty’ not the ‘sporty’ one in school. She hates exercise...2024-03-0703 min
Discover the Best Audio Stories in Biography & MemoirSave Me from the Waves: An adventure from sea to summit by Jessica HepburnPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/730860 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Save Me from the Waves: An adventure from sea to summit Author: Jessica Hepburn Narrator: Jessica Hepburn Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 25 minutes Release date: March 7, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Includes BBC RADIO 4 DESERT ISLAND DISCS clips by Maya Angelou, Emma Thompson, Edmund Hillary and many more 'A breathtaking adventure of a truly inspirational woman' – Maxine Peake An adventure story – with a difference. From sea to summit. Fully soundtracked. Jessica Hepburn is an unlikely athlete – she was labelled the ‘arty’ not the ‘sporty’ one in school. She hates exercise and b...2024-03-0703 min
Culture Study PodcastWhy Do Clothes Suck Now?For the maiden voyage of the Culture Study podcast, we’re taking a hard look at a problem that plagues us all: terrible clothes. Why are shirts falling apart or pilling after just a few wears? Why does Gucci charge $3200 for a polyester sweater? What happened to ironing and will we ever dry clean en masse again?Amanda Mull, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins me for a deep dive into the past twenty years of fashion production (and consumption) trends.If you like the ep, it helps a fledging pod SO MUCH if you ca...2023-12-0642 min
Book Talk for BookTokE1 ACOFAS: Chapters 1 - 6Welcome to our 4-part deep-dive literary analysis of Sarah J. Maas’s transitional romantasy novel, A Court of Frost and Starlight (ACOFAS). In this episode, we cover chapters 1 through 5, as Feyre navigates postwar recovery, emotional burnout, and her new role as the symbolic heart of Velaris during the Winter Solstice season.
With 13 years of combined academic literary experience and two rotating literary lenses, best friends Jac and Amy analyze how Sarah J. Maas shifts tone, structure, and emotional stakes to explore the psychological toll of survival. Through multi-POV narration and quieter moments, we unpack ho...2023-06-271h 14
The Larkin Hoffman Real Estate PodcastCelebrating the Women Leading Commercial Real Estate: Megan Rogers’ Fireside Chat with Ra'eesa MotalaIn this episode of The Larkin Hoffman Real Estate Podcast, Megan Rogers shares her experience sitting down with Ra'eesa Motala, Vice President of Rokos Advisors, at a special event honoring the women who are breaking down barriers in the traditionally male-dominated field of commercial real estate.
Megan had the opportunity to engage in a fireside chat with Ra'eesa, who was the keynote honoree at the annual Bisnow's Minneapolis Women Leading Real Estate event. Ra'eesa discussed her journey in the real estate brokerage industry and emphasized the invaluable support she received from mentors along the way. She encouraged oth...2023-06-2130 min
Clotheshorse with Amanda Lee McCartyEpisode 163: Gender, Sizing, & The Fashion Industry, with Ruby & MaggieWhy does "unisex" clothing always have a menswear aesthetic? How is clothing marketed differently toward men and women? And why is sizing so weird? In these week's episode, we'll be talking all about gender and the history of sizing in the fashion industry. Amanda is joined by Ruby Gertz and Clotheshorse all-star Maggie Greene to break down these important questions. Get 15% off your first order with Canopy Kids with promo code CLOTHESHORSE.Use the GEM app to find vintage and secondhand clothing from big platforms like Etsy, eBay, Poshmark and from hundreds of independent online s...2023-05-012h 27
ADHDAFEpisode 40: The Non-cisgender & ADHD overlap with Katie HarrisonNon-binary neurodivergent counsellor Katie Harrison LPC, based in Misouri is a total ledge! Their unique perpective as all of the above enables Katie to identify neurodvergence in clients the world over. Please note, that identification is not the same as diagnosis! Once identified, Katie helps clients navigate the adult ADHD diagnosis process in their country. Which comes with added difficulties when you are non-cisgendered.It's been said that ADHDers are highly intuitive, Katie argues that the so called ‘intuition’ of people who are Assigned Female At Birth; especially those with late diagnosed ADHD is actually due t...2023-01-311h 06