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QSO Today is a weekly conversation, or QSO, between amateur radio operators about ham radio. Eric Guth, 4Z1UG, hosts a new guest every week to talk about their ham radio journey, their specialized expertise in ham radio, and how amateur radio has impacted their personal and professional lives. QSO Today is targeted at anyone interested in amateur radio who wants to learn more about this fascinating hobby.
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Co-hosts Chad Melbourne, Harper Cotie and Casey Abrams present a fun, locally produced podcast with hockey-based discussions and interviews alongside amateur, semi-professional and professional hockey players.
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covering all things cycling from professional to amateur, global and local
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Boxing Science is an organisation dedicated to sport science research, education and consultancy specifically to Professional and Amateur Boxing.
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All things BYU sports - Cougar football, basketball and more, plus commentary on other sports both amateur and professional.
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The Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers was founded in 1947 and promotes observing of the solar system. Both amateur and professional astronomers work together to further our understanding of the universe.
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This is Forged in Ohio! A podcast featuring interviews with combat sports athletes from the state of Ohio. Discover the stories, experiences, and careers of amateur and young professional MMA fighters, boxers, and wrestlers weekly on Forged in Ohio!
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Moneyweb editor Ryk van Niekerk hosts the weekly 'Be a Better Investor' podcast to give both amateur and established retail investors a peek at how professional investors invest. He chats to professional investors about their experiences in selecting potential investments, as well as how successful these processes have been. They discuss their biggest hits and misses and other topics, which may offer a few golden nuggets for listeners ... to become better investors.
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The Stripe Show Podcast is a one-on-one discussion with top coaches, players and personalities in the game of golf. Host Travis Fulton will entertain listeners along with show guests sharing unique insight on the professional and amateur game.
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Warriors Unmasked is a show that will take a deep dive into the life journey of athletes, both professional and amateur, coaches, military personnel as well as first responders and the people next door. You will hear stories of tremendous courage, perseverance and mental illness, while overcoming the odds. Your host and mental health advocate, Chuck Thuss, will incorporate his own personal journey and experience as he speaks with his guests on a very intimate level.
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YYC Soccer is a podcast that covers soccer at all levels in the Calgary area. We discuss the amateur, collegiate, and professional levels. We talk about the teams and players from the city's soccer community, from the grassroots to the pros.
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Learn how to win clients and build the freelance career that you've always wanted. K Enagonio, filmmaker, photographer, and musician, interviews both amateur and professional freelancers on the REAL, HARD, and HONEST insights of their respective industries. Learn how they win clients, charge higher rates, stop getting screwed over, get to travel around the world, and build a freedom-based lifestyle through their business. Tune in for a new episode every Monday morning and learn more at justt ...
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The series you loved, book by book. Join Allison Horrocks and Mary Mahoney as they explore the wild world of American Girl fandom. In each episode, Allison and Mary will dive into an American Girl book from their (and perhaps your) childhood. Using their knowledge as professional historians and finely tuned instincts as amateur pop culture critics, they’ll take you back to a very different time—the 1990s. Formerly American Girls Podcast.
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Welcome to the Professional Amateurs podcast, where the funny meets the real.
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Field Goals for the Focused Driven Athlete, hosted by Glenn Hames, is the #1 podcast for elite amateur athletes in High School and College who are looking for tips and strategies that will give them a competitive edge to help them achieve their on- and off-the-field our court athletic goals. Whether you play football, basketball, soccer or any other active team sport either on the field or court, our industry experts, coaches and former professional athletes will provide insightful tips and ...
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A deeper level of golf: conversations and stories about golf course design, professional golf, and more from the team behind TheFriedEgg.com
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Irish boxing news and schedules information aswell as recent reports from domestic and international boxing events in the professional and amateur ranks. Details of upcoming fights, videos, and news on fight . Interviews with boxers of all eras from Ireland and beyond. For anything you need to know about Ireland's boxing schedules go to Endswell Boxing Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Golf Psychology Podcast - Mental Game Sessions with Doc is a podcast for serious golfers who want to improve their mental game performance. Hosted by Dr. Patrick Cohn of Peak Performance Sports, the golf psychology podcast allows junior, collegiate, amateur, and professional golfers to ask Dr. Cohn a question on golf psychology or the mental game of golf.
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Bob Freedland is an amateur investor who is also a retired physician and blogger. He has been blogging for years on Stock Picks Bob's Advice but took a hiatus when his practice took most of his time. He is now back podcasting and sharing his ideas and rationales for investing. An amateur investor, he always advises listeners to check with their professional investment advisers prior to making any decisions. However, his approach is methodical looking at latest quarterly results, a look at th ...
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Beyond the Diamond is a weekly podcast co-hosted by Vin Messana and Lou Bernardi. We dive deep into various topics involving the game of baseball joined by special guests from the college baseball and professional ranks.
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"Quality" conversations with professional amateurs.
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Analysis and comparison of the Winnipeg Jets
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Join Tom "ACE" Clifford and Matt "HAMMER" Hammersmith on the Without Limits podcast, where the world of endurance sports comes alive through candid discussions. From the intricacies of training for a race to the behind-the-scenes of race directing, no topic is off-limits. Dive deep into the latest happenings in high school, college, professional, and amateur running. Whether it’s dissecting elite performances or celebrating the joy of fun runs, we’ve got the insider scoop. As former Eastern ...
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Little Column A, Little Column B was created on Sunday October 11, 2015 by Will Alimonos and Zach Bishop. The podcast consists of current sport topics, both professional and amateur, current media entertainment and other pop culture events.
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Welcome to the Open Book platform. An outlet that gives our guest the ability to profess, propagate and narrate their truth to our viewers. The Open Book channel provides unfiltered, uninhibited, and un-adulterated content which gives u an open & honest window to our guest world. In this modern media age where content is created for clicks and clout. Falsehood and fabrication are attached to your favorite celebrities with no fact checking from bloggers, vloggers, & amateur journalist. Open B ...
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Host - Wally A podcast where I, Wally, an amateur golfer and fan of the game will be talking golf…plain and simple, right? You’re probably asking why another golf podcast? And I would respond…WHY NOT!? I’ll be talking about big news going on in the game of golf at the professional level and amateur level, where my own golf game is at and what I’m working on to get better each day, and my words of wisdom that I also hesitate to relay but I get asked different questions here and there so I’ll ...
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Do you want to advance up the levels without sacrificing your horse's welfare and your relationship with him? Do you find it confusing trying to reconcile competitive training techniques with methods that prioritize partnership? Get ready for some fresh insights and a deeper understanding of how to progress with your horse. This podcast invites an evolution in your training and learning experience. Karen Rohlf will give you specific techniques and exercises, ‘outside the box’ concepts, and p ...
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The Real Life Caddie Golf Podcast is a look at golf through the eyes of real life caddies! Lifer caddie and host of the show, Big G, is joined by fellow caddies and guests and together they will give you a fast moving and informative look at golf. Highlights include caddie stories, tips for amateur golfers, interesting guests and regular interaction with listeners. Listen today and this podcast is guaranteed to entertain and enlighten both your mind and golf game! The Real Life Caddie Golf P ...
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UFC fighter, Cameron MSP Saaiman, is joined by special guests to talk about just about anything. But no worries, Mr. MSP himself will always bring it back to fighting because frankly, he is quite obsessed.
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The Shed Geek Podcast offers an in depth analysis of the ever growing and robust Shed Industry. Listeners will experience a variety of guests who identify or specialize in particular niche areas of the Shed Industry. You will be engaged as you hear amateur and professional personalities discuss topics such as: Shed hauling, sales, marketing, Rent to Own, shed history, shed faith, and much more. Host Shannon Latham is a self proclaimed "Shed Geek" who attempts to take you through discussions ...
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This is a product of Max Ordinate Academy, focusing on precision rifle training, methods, hard lessons learned, and tactical precision rifle competition preparation with after-action reviews. Your host, Tyler Hughes gives you a professional and instructive perspective when it comes to amateur / professional thought processes with a lot of passionate, no-holds-barred content. This pod has no problems discussing a wide range of topics whether it be a failed stage, training methods, lessons lea ...
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A podcast diving into the lives of the up and coming, established and amateur professional and artist, just like you!
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A lipstick pickup is an electric guitar pickup with a captivating sound and appearance that has a devoted cult following that grows with each passing year. True to their name, they were originally chrome lipstick tubes stuffed with magnets and electronics that were the inspired invention of Nathan Daniel, founder of Danelectro. Born from his genius instinct for innovation as well as his devotion to a "rigid cost control" philosophy, they were an essential component of the guitars that helped ...
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Podcast by Professional Amateurs
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Join Comedian Loren Hutton as he attempts to find a suitable Co-Host. Anything is possible so tunne in every other Wednesday for a fresh episode! anyone wanting to try their hand at Hosting The Co should send a heartfelt letter to proampod@gmail.com. Follow the show on twitter @proampod and on instagram @profesional_amateurs_podcast
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4 guys pretending they know anything about the NBA. Amateur opinions, amateur personalities, professional content. Hosted by Keith Errington, Phil Shreeves, Arman Gill and Zach Davidson
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Amatuer and Professional comedians talking about whatever topics com up.
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No politics, just pure boxing talk. Educated opinions, predictions and insight from Boxing News’ Matt Christie and John Dennen.
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Hannah and Eileen tackle new hobbies with the help of trusted guides. The Ready Set Week focuses on the steps to beginning a certain hobby and our predictions for how it will go. The Go Week focuses on our experiences and takeaways from trying it ourselves. Thank you for growing with us!
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True stories with unbelievable characters. Brought to you by amateur historians and professional brothers.
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Cue it up is a podcast created by Neight Mindham and Robert Hovick to promote pool, billiards, and snooker in Wisconsin, the United States, and the world. Our mission with the podcast is to inform the listener to all that is going on in the greater pool world with easy to listen to audio similar to that of any other sports talk show. We hope to be your one-stop-pod for all your pool knowledge needs.
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The "Intentional Musicianship" podcast, hosted by Jeff Price, is designed for musicians who aim to elevate their performance on multiple levels. This isn't your average "how to play better" show. We go beyond technique to focus on improving your stage presence, musical storytelling, audience communication, and breaking genre norms to form a deeper connection with your audience. Whether you're an amateur, a seasoned professional, or a music educator, our goal is to help you achieve a greater ...
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Amateur Astronomer and humble star
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Amateur tennis player and professional tennis fan Louis Polak sits down each week to talk about tennis alone in his room to no one. He enjoys it very much.
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Join digital product designer and "professional amateur" Ben Hernandez for deep conversations, fact-filled prose and when appropriate a rant or two on topics ranging from Design to technology to mental health.
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Match Play and Professional Golf
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After the conclusion of another team match play event, Andy Johnson is joined by Shane Bacon to discuss the place of match play in the professional game. The two recap last week's Presidents Cup, evaluating the format and what changes need to be made in order to improve the event. They then turn to the concept of match play as a whole, advocating f…
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158. Reconnecting with Your Higher Self: How To Start Healing with Psychotherapist Alisa Gracheva
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In this transformative episode of Warriors Unmasked, Chuck Thuss sits down with licensed psychotherapist Alisa Gracheva, whose incredible journey of self-discovery, healing, and spiritual growth is sure to inspire and empower you. Alisa’s story begins in Russia, where she struggled with feelings of not fitting in and dealt with numerous traumatic e…
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50 Shades of Red, White, and Blue (Ann Rinaldi's first and most unforgettable historical romance: Time Enough for Drums (1986)
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Clear your calendars. Burn a chakra candle. Prepare yourself for the greatest love story that never needed to be told. Join us as we tackle Ann Rinaldi's first and most unforgettable historical romance: Time Enough for Drums (1986). The cover poses the question: "Can Jem ever love a Tory?" Please trust us that this will be the lowest on your list o…
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Ashlee Simpson may have gifted us with her "Autobiography," but on this episode we take a deep dive into Jessica Simpson's latest memoir, Open Book. We discuss memoir as a form, Newlyweds, the Nick Lachey of it all, the toxicity that is John Mayer, and more. Original air date: May 29, 2020Por Allison Horrocks & Mary Mahoney
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For our twelfth Patreon episode, we chose the memoir of a modern diva and one of the most accomplished recording artists of all time. Join us as we consider The Meaning of Mariah Carey (2020) - an autobiography and fascinating portrait of race and fame in modern America. Why did Mariah have to sneak out to Burger King? What’s the deal with Carson D…
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Lois Lowry and Like the Willow Tree: The Diary of Lydia Amelia Pierce
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Lois Lowry has written more than 40 books. As of this month, she is also featured in half of our 2021 Patreon episodes. This is incidentally very close to the total number of surviving Shakers. Just in time for spring, we read Lowry's Like the Willow Tree, a Dear America journey for the ages. Based on meticulous research at the Sabbathday Lake Shak…
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Picture it: you are sitting in a doctor's office some time in your childhood. What magazine is strewn about the waiting area? For this episode, we tackled a publication that is probably tucked away in the recesses of your memory bank: Highlights Magazine. For decades, young people have sent letters to Highlights, a magazine especially designed by p…
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Would you befriend a ghost? Better yet, would you leave the 1990s to spend time in the 19th century? Young Zoe, the protagonist of Stonewords, decides she's cool with doing both. From a young age, Zoe develops a bond with a girl named Zoe Louise. The relationship is rocky, and one of their main issues is that Zoe Louise is dead (or half dead, depen…
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Do you remember this classic novel by Karen Cushman? Set in the Middle Ages, The Midwife’s Apprentice is about a girl named Alyce who is anything but mid. In spite of many challenges, starting with the fact that she sleeps in a dung-pile, Alyce finds her way in the world (and makes a few friends) while learning to be a midwife. We talk about our ow…
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The Princess Diaries and a Prince's Memoir
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The Princess Diaries is a novel about an ordinary teen, Mia Thermopolis, who discovers she is actually heir to a throne in a distant country few people have even heard of. In addition to the challenges of math class, Mia has to decide if she would like to be the ruler (someday) of this small, fictional foreign nation. We discuss this classic coming…
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Are You There God? It’s Us, Mary and Allison
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For this monthly, we read Judy Blume’s iconic novel about faith and girlhood. Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret may be from the 70s, but we found it to be a relevant and fun read as 90s girls. Protagonist Margaret is a curious and thoughtful pre-teen who has recently moved to a new suburb with her parents. Throughout the book, Margaret navigates…
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This episode, we're going to a place where the lights are bright, the music is dim, and everything smells vaguely like cookies, pretzels, and overpriced lotions. That's right, we're going to the mall. Despite many predictions of near death, the mall is alive and well in many parts of the USA (and parts of the world). For this episode, we discuss Al…
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Happy Halloween! On this episode we read Avi's Something Upstairs (1988). Seeing your favorite childhood keychain may take you back for a moment. But what if that keychain could also take you to another time period? Would you do what needed to be done to stop an injustice from repeating? Avi’s 1988 classic Something Upstairs asks and answers those …
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The One Where We Got Tamagotchi Pets
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For this episode, Mary and Allison bravely took on a pair of brand-new Tamagotchi digital pets. It's true what folks say: the days are long, but the Tamagotchi years go very fast (especially when you hit the reset button). Learn about the origins of digital pets and hear our cautionary tales about the care and keeping of virtual creatures, includin…
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Dear America, Did you read The Diary of Remember Patience Whipple?
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. . . .Well, we seem to have not remembered and this story may have tested our patience. In this episode, we re-read the first Dear America book, set on and off the Mayflower in 1620-1621. Protagonist/diarist Remember a.k.a."Mem" experiences a lot of hardship and seasickness in this 1996 ribboned classic. She gets jealous when her friend is the "fi…
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Dear America: Coal Miner’s Daughter
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This month, we read A Coal Miner's Bride: The Diary of Anetka Kaminska. This fictional diary was written by Susan Campbell Bartoletti, who doesn’t shy away from complex or dark histories. Our lead Anetka marries a miner at age 13 and is a widow by 14. The book builds to the Lattimer massacre, with Anetka narrating her story and the challenges of be…
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Lois Lowry's classic novel Number the Stars shares the true story of the Danish resistance movement during the Holocaust. For a generation of readers, the story of Annemarie Johnansen and her friend Ellen Rosen served as an introduction to the experiences of children raised in Europe over the course of World War II. When we first meet Annemarie, sh…
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Esther Forbes's Johnny Tremain (1943)
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This month we tackled a much-requested book: Esther Forbes's Johnny Tremain (1943). For some authors, winning a Newbery Medal would be enough. Others might dip out after a Pulitzer Prize. Esther Forbes won a Newbery and a Pulitzer within a few years--all while a war was on. During this episode, we discuss Forbes's fascinating career (read as: obses…
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The Birchbark House has finally moved off the Patreon TBR list. This beautifully written novel by Louise Erdrich has been much requested by you, our listeners! Set in 1847, The Birchbark House is a story about an Ojibwa girl named Omakayas. Throughout the book, we spend several seasons with Omakayas and her kin as they weather a smallpox outbreak. …
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Toxic: Women, Fame, and the Tabloid 2000s by Sarah Ditum
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People often say that fame comes with a price. But how high should that price be, especially for women? This month, we read Sarah Ditum's Toxic: Women, Fame, and the Tabloid 2000s, a pop history book that explores this question. Through Toxic, Ditum re-evaluates the lives and careers of nine women who made headlines in the period she calls the "ups…
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Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
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Filing cabinet fans, here we go! For this Patreon episode, we are diving right into the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. This 1967 classic features the Kincaid kids, who just need a break from home — and the allure of solving an art mystery. Whether you really love hanging files, eccentric older people, or beds in museums, this book has…
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Full House: A Jane Addams Mystery
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When author Frances McNamara isn't "sailing on the Charles River in Boston or beaching on Cape Cod," she's dropping red herrings & killing characters living in 1890s Chicago. Join us as we talk about "Death at Hull House," McNamara's second Emily Cabot Mystery. This former librarian has a brand (Progressive-era crime solving in Illinois) and we res…
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On this episode, we talk the first Babysitter's Club book and the latest Netflix adaptation. We talk about which member of the BSC we identified with as young readers and how we feel now, and much more. This episode is dedicated to Grandma Mimi, forever prom queen. Due to Covid restrictions, we were not able to record this in Stoneybrook, CT. Origi…
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American Girl Fans in a Barbie World
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In anticipation of the Barbie movie coming out this July, we took a dive into the corporate history of America’s (smaller) doll. Join us for a review of Barbie and Ruth: The Story of the World's Most Famous Doll and the Woman Who Created Her. Robin Gerber’s dual biography charts the rise of Barbie under the leadership of the ruthless girlboss Ruth …
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Earlier this year, Selma Blair published her memoir entitled Mean Baby. Described as “mean” in her early years, Blair has been searching for labels that fit for decades. A self-described seeker, Blair has looked to psychics, fellow celebrities, teachers, and writers to figure out how to write her own story. In this book, Blair talks about some of h…
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You asked and we answered! This month’s Patreon episode features your burning questions about our book, Dolls of Our Lives: Why We Can't Quit American Girl, out this month. What part of the book changed the most? Which topics required the most research? We cover these topics and more. This book would not exist without all of you, so this episode is…
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The Many Mysteries of the Lilac Inn
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“Shine bright like a diamond / Find light in the beautiful sea / I choose to be happy…” Did you know that these lyrics were written about The Mystery At Lilac Inn, the fourth Nancy Drew mystery? Ok, before you call Rihanna on us, we know that they're not. However, we do hope that you'll still stand with us under a proverbial umbrella for a re-read …
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International Relations: Meet Michelle Kwan
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With the 2022 Olympic Games warming our hearts and making us wish for brand new ice skates, we knew it was time...time to learn more about the one and only (Ambassador) Michelle Kwan! Join us in reading Heart of a Champion, one of Michelle Kwan's many autobiographies. Some people might wait to finish high school before writing a memoir, but Michell…
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What does your family tree say about you? Maud Newton tackles this question in her new and powerful book, Ancestor Trouble. Through this project, Newton asks probing questions about a number of her ancestors, questioning family myths and stories along the way. Using her talent as a researcher, Newton uncovers the true stories of relatives whose liv…
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Imagine leaving your home in Washington, D.C., and moving to Hawaii mere weeks before the attack on Pearl Harbor. Barry Denenberg takes on this thought experiment and a world of family conflict in one of his offerings to the Dear America series. In this episode, we cover the absolute whirlwind that is Early Sunday Morning: The Pearl Harbor Diary of…
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There may be a timeline where we do not cover Britney Spears's new autobiography. But this is not that timeline--and in this universe, our December 2023 Patreon episode is all about The Woman in Me. We talk about the highlights from Britney's book that have already gotten the most media attention (namely, a boy band member's indiscretions). But we …
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The New Brownies' Book: A Love Letter to Black Families by Charly Palmer and Karida L. Brown
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Just over 100 years ago, W. E. B. Du Bois created a magazine just for children. The Brownies’ Book: A Monthly Magazine for Children of the Sun reached thousands of children in the early 1920s...including (the fictional) Claudie Wells. For this month's episode, we reviewed a 2023 tribute to The Brownies' Book curated by a team of scholars and artist…
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In preparation for our upcoming Melody episodes, this month’s feature is Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop (2022). Shine Bright is Danyel Smith's love letter to the important musicians in her life. A prominent music journalist, Smith has sat across from some of the biggest names in pop over the past few decades. In a serie…
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This Pride month, we chose to cover three biographical projects that focus on Black queer experiences. First, we talk about two different approaches to presenting the life of Marsha P. Johnson, an important activist involved in the 1969 uprising at the Stonewall Inn. With the Drunk History episode "Marsha P. Johnson Sparks the Stonewall Riots," and…
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A wise person once said: "having fun is never hard when you've got your library card." To this precious adage, we'd like to add an additional locale for future fun consideration: the fictional Telegraph Club. In this month's feature, we decided to read Malinda Lo's phenomenal YA book Last Night at the Telegraph Club. We discuss the fantastic resour…
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Fifty years after the Watergate scandal, and endless “gates” later, what can we learn from a children’s book about one of America’s most famous crooks? For this Patreon episode, we looked at the dense and at times, baffling children’s book called The Story of Watergate. Though this is hardly a cool bedtime read, it does shed light on an important m…
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Season of the Witch (of Blackbird Pond)
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Join us in exploring the magic that is The Witch of Blackbird Pond! We take you into author Elizabeth George Speare's world (1958) and her take on Connecticut Colony (circa 1680s). Trees will be used to harbor important charters, Quaker heroes will hide out by the town pond, and one spunky Kit will win you over as she avoids legal charges for witch…
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Kaitlyn Tiffany, Everything I Need I Get From You
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Writer Kaitlyn Tiffany is a smart culture critic, podcasts host, and longtime fan of One Direction. All of these things are almost equally relevant to our episode this month. Her new book, Everything I Need I Get From You, offers insight into the idea of the screaming female fan, from Beatlemania to the present. Tiffany, a longtime follower of 1D, …
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Amanda Montell’s Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism
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Tis the season … to be bombarded with MLM offers, fanatic workout club ads, and thought-terminating cliches (well, it is what it is!). For this month’s episode, we discuss Amanda Montell’s Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism. Montell is a linguist interested in why people end up in cults and how cultish language shapes all of us. Original air date:…
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Did you know one of the greatest interpreters of literature is a dog? Wishbone is one of the greats, and on this ep we get into why. Original air date: October 16, 2023Por Allison Horrocks & Mary Mahoney
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Seeing the American Girl Store Through Silver Eyes
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In October, we set out one morning for NYC to take a VIP tour of the American Girl Store. What happened next cannot be described in a mere text box. Did we do a photoshoot on a train? Did we learn about a heretofore unknown to us diagnosis? Did we read the main floor display of the store through the lens of 90s figure skating? Listen as we explore …
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This is Not a Drill: Dear America: Voyage on the Great Titanic
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This month our Patreon bonus features commentary on *Dear America: Voyage on the Great Titanic.*We talk about the iceberg-level cultural fascination with the ship, the Titanic Historical Society, and survivors' videos on Youtube. The Titanic documentary we discuss can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HchZvjV_4o Original Air Date: Apr…
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This month we read The Age of Phillis by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers. This book of poetry examines the inner life and historical worlds of Phillis Wheatley Peters. Jeffers first learned of Phillis in school as one of America’s firsts. In this telling of Phillis’s story, Jeffers begins in West Africa, with the life that came before Phillis was an enslav…
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In 1951, Sydney Taylor introduced All-of-a-Kind Family to the world. Her novel about a Jewish family living on the Lower East Side in the early 20th century features five American girls: Ella, Henny, Sarah, Charlotte, and Gertie. These tight-knit sisters love to read, eat candy, and occasionally, dust for their mother. We talk about our (first) rea…
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Bicentennial Red, White, and Blues
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With so much recent discussion about the ideas and intentions of the "founders," we decided to watch the film version of the musical 1776...so you won't have to. Clocking in at 2 hours and 45 minutes, this performance will give you more questions than answers as to how the Declaration of Independence was actually written. We talk about Mr. Feeny's …
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Buckle up for a real ride. We're taking you on an Alcott odyssey. First, we talk about the latest film adaptation of Little Women and ponder questions like: why didn't Greta Gerwig win ....everything? Is Thoreau a precursor to tiny house builders everywhere? We play a spirited game of scam or real Bronson Alcott business endeavor, and perhaps most …
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Our So-Called Patreon Episode: Freaks, Gleeks, and Dawson's Creek
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For this year's October Patreon, we chose a topic that can be truly scary: revisiting high school. A lot of people have turned to sitcoms to see what their teenage years might be like. With her latest book, journalist Thea Glassman makes a case for the importance of teen dramas such as Dawson's Creek, Glee, and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. In revis…
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Is this novel about a lavender haze or smoke and mirrors? How about both? In Lev AC Rosen’s Lavender House, a family of soap makers tries to keep their side of the street clean. There’s one big problem: someone in the Lavender home probably committed murder. Set in the Bay Area in 1952, Rosen’s novel imagines a home where queer love makes a chosen …
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There comes a time in every woman's life when she must...flee from her family's summer estate holding precious heirlooms in trash bags? For this month's Patreon episode, we read Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty. This short, punchy, and very readable family biography was written by Anderson Cooper (descendent of Vanderbilts) and …
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"I'll never forget the day I got stuck on Lisa Frank!" With these immortal words, Mila Kunis launched her career and the sticker obsessions of at least a million young people. In this Patreon episode, we talk all about the world of Lisa Frank. We share our own favorite characters, discuss the complex naming conventions of some of the more popular d…
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