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Best authors. Best banter. Host — and gay reader — Jason Blitman is joined each week by bestselling authors, VIP gay readers, cultural icons, and other special guests for lively, spoiler-free conversations. Gays Reading celebrates LGBTQIA+ and ally authors and storytellers through fun, thoughtful, and insightful discussions. Whether you're gay, straight, or somewhere in between, if you love great books or great conversation, Gays Reading is for you.

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Tara Lipinski: Unexpecting takes listeners through the Olympic figure skating champions’ tumultuous, on-going, five-year quest to become a mother. Her journey began in 2018, and since then, the normally open and public athlete-turned-broadcaster has kept this often-devastating roller-coaster ride a secret. Until now. Most people have heard of in vitro fertilization (IVF), but not the often-cruel existence it forces upon its patients when complications arise. Listeners will be shocked at the vulnerability and honesty of the conversations, and the hunt for some sort of acceptable reason for Tara’s excruciatingly painful struggle to build a family will continually drive the story forward. Unexpecting will tackle uncomfortable and taboo subjects and take on the complicated issues surrounding IVF and infertility with sincerity and humor. Tara certainly didn’t predict she would be thrust into this world. But as the cliché goes, expect the unexpected. Read More

Inspired by the spirit of every horseman’s “good horse,” "Good Horses: Stories of the American Quarter Horse" celebrates the incredible stories of the American Quarter Horse.

Each episode features personal conversations with legendary figures of the Quarter Horse industry about the horses who shaped their lives. Hear firsthand about the challenging horses, the great teachers, and the special horses that left their mark on the lives of these remarkable horsemen and horsewomen.

Brought to you by the American Quarter Horse Association with hosts Jim Jennings and Bobbi Loran. 

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advocating for the underdog in ourselves with the undefeated champion.

Two Romance Writers and an Industry Professional, hell-bent on taking over the world, one six-pack at a time.

Welcome to the Shades of Magic Readalong! This podcast actually started on Youtube as a way to help readers catch up on the Shades of Magic Trilogy before the release of The Fragile Threads of Power. In this readalong I will cover sections of the books in each episode, giving an overview of the plot as well as some inside info into the writing process. Read More

Pour yourself a drink and join Fannita and her friends for some late night chats. Each week, Fannita invites a new guest over for some drinks and snacks, getting real about whatever’s on their minds and bringing YOU into the pre-game before the club! Read More

A sexy reality TV show with a missing contestant. An undercover detective. Two cats safe at home. Murder on Sex Island is a twisty psycho-sexual thriller with equal parts humor and intrigue. Private Detective Luella van Horn's been through a lot, but this time, she might not make it out alive.

New chapters every week, narrated by the author, Jo Firestone. Need to find out who did it sooner? You can order your copy of Murder on Sex Island from Amazon or your local bookstore today.

This audio book is produced by Bari Finkel, and edited by Bari Finkel and Gabrielle Lewis.

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Ali Velshi brings you “Velshi Banned Book Club,” an act of resistance against the book banning and censorship epidemic sweeping the nation. In each episode, a different author joins Ali to discuss why their work is being targeted and what is so crucial about the literature itself. “Velshi Banned Book Club” is a series rooted in literary and cultural analysis, in the notion that reading is resistance. Read along with Ali. Read More

Will the troubled 90 Day Fiancé: The Last Resort couples ever find a happy ending? What about your own happy ending? 90 Day: The Last Resort Sessions is a podcast dedicated to exploring the key relationship woes that the couples will be facing during their 2-week therapy "bootcamp" in the Florida Keys—the same kinds of issues that impact us every single day off camera. Each week, Host Suki Krishnan is paired with one of the three resident therapists from the show---Dr. Janie Lacy, Dr Jason Prendergast, and Dr. Petey Silveira—to dig into the relationship dramas of the week, while also extending support and guidance to real-life listener questions about their own trials in love.Whether it's dealing with cultural differences, managing long-distance relationships, or addressing infidelity, the therapists will help listeners gain a deeper understanding of their own relationship struggles and offer valuable tools and strategies to help overcome them.

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Jess Piper is the lightning rod, the shield, and the sword for those who simply need the know that their voice is not alone, but part of a broad and growing network of folks who see the same thing. Decades of failed "Red State" policies leaving generations behind as schools, jobs, and healthcare abandon poor areas. Born in rural Arkansas, Jess's own experience shape her politics. After an upbringing in a check to check household with the Church at the center, Jess made her way through college eventually becoming an english teacher. Now, Jess, a mother and grandmother, makes her home on a small farm in one of the most rural areas of northern Missouri. After more than 16 years in the classroom, Jess jumped into politics feet first with a run for office in a heavily tilted district where Jess's candidacy was the first by a Democrat in a generation. Jess has deep roots in the dirt roads of America and her politics, the creation of her experiences, serve now as a megaphone for the disaffected many who feel like they stand alone in a sea of disparate and extreme policies. Join Jess as she travels the dirt roads of American politics and helps us find the connection of the urban/rural existence of food deserts, attacks on public education, and policies that impact those with the least - regardless of their zip codes. Read More

"Am I Doing It Right?" is a question we thought we'd ask less as adults, not more! But when it comes to parenthood, or adulting in general, it's a constant thought. In this podcast, Mike and Katie discuss relatable, everyday scenarios in this humorous look at life, love, and the pursuit of some gosh darn peace and quiet! Read More

Positive thoughts will suggest that you always do good. then we will always help you to find calm, meditation friends and others. Enjoy Read More

You get what you pay for: professional cartographer Evan Applegate interviews better cartographers. Listen to the best living mapmakers describe how they create worlds in pixels, ink, graphite, threads, film, paint, ceramic, wood and metal. For show notes and bonus content visit https://veryexpensivemaps.com Read More

It’s time to take the stress out of weekday meals. Kris Dovbniak is a trained chef, culinary nutritionist and a mama of two here to guide you in making healthy eating easy and accessible by simplifying your meal plan, demystifying meal prep, taking the stress out of weeknight dinners and helping you learn to cook your family delicious, nutrient-dense meals along the way- without spending your whole life in the kitchen. The Healthy Mama Kitchen podcast shares the best tips, tools and hacks for your real life healthy mama kitchen with a side of humor and sometimes a little bit of spice. Grab your apron, and let’s get cooking! Connect with Kris: http://www.healthymamakris.com Read More

Everything we eat has a story to tell. What does our food say about who we are, where we come from, and about the way we live? How does it help us connect with neighbors and understand foreign cultures? Aside from being delicious, why do we care so much about food? We take a look into the world’s pantry and come back with incredible stories. In each episode, Mediterranean lifestyle expert Claudia Hanna travels the globe to offer savory (and sound-rich) stories of how much food means and has meant to all of us. Read More

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🇺🇸 Aline, 34, has never been attracted to anyone - neither sexually nor romantically. They retrace their steps through the trials and tribulations of an adolescence steeped in supercharged pop culture messaging and explore how accepting their asexuality and aromantism allowed them to redefine what love, relationship and family mean to them.

🇫🇷 Pendant des années, Aline s'est dit « ça finira bien par arriver ». Elle s'est même mise dans des situations inconfortables pour forcer le destin. Ca n'a jamais fonctionné.

Elle se sentait isolée, exclue et honteuse. Qu'est-ce que la vie sans l'expérience du désir sexuel ou romantique - de l'aventure d'un soir à la relation de couple ?

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« En explorant sa propre absence de désir, elle pousse chacun et chacune à interroger le sien : pas besoin d’être asexuel pour apprécier de réinvestir l’amitié, désacraliser le couple, et s’écouter soi-même », Télérama

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“This compelling personal story has lessons and insights for anyone with a body”, Tribeca Festival

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"Though Free From Desire provides plenty of answers, its success isn’t rooted in being educational—accompanying Aline as they pursue agency and happiness, regardless of who understands it, fuels the show’s magic", The Atlantic

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Free from Desire is a podcast originally published in France, where it made the cover of magazines.

It has been Tribeca Festival's best Audio Storytelling and Signal Awards' best Diversity, Equity & Inclusion podcast in 2023, and was one of the 25 best podcasts of 2023 for The Atlantic.

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Welcome to A Couple of Swanns where we're sharing stories from our own lives and having open conversations about the challenges and joys of blended families, relationships, parenting, business and personal growth.  Whether it's discussing the unpredictability of life or offering advice without a superior stance, we aim to create an engaging and relatable space for you to come each week. Connect with us: https://www.instagram.com/acoupleofswanns/

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Join Gina Kirschenheiter from the Real Housewives of Orange County and Shane McAnally a 3x Grammy award-winning Country songwriter and producer, as they team up to bring you Orange Country. Each week this unlikely duo blends humor and heart as they dive into pop culture, the struggles of parenting, how to juggle a career and family life, and much more. As a listener, you may even find that two people from different backgrounds can have more in common than meets the eye, and ultimately, discover that what our world needs most right now might be found somewhere between Hollywood and the hills of Tennessee. New episodes dropping Wednesday wherever you listen to your podcasts and YouTube! Be sure to subscribe! ----- FOLLOW GINA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ginakirschenheiter TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ginakirschenheiter Facebook: https://facebook.com/ginakirschenheiter ----- FOLLOW SHANE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shanemcanally ----- FOLLOW ORANGE COUNTRY Linktree: https://linktr.ee/orangecountry Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orangecountryofficial TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@orangecountryofficial Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4YrYBCCJRwmj633iJerniK?si=fd6950102d144b0e Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/orange-country/id1729253403 ----- Produced by: Lagos Creative Read More

We saw it on the news. The images still haunt us.

Two years ago this month, a desperate sea of humanity rushed the Kabul airport as the American military started mass evacuations in Afghanistan. Many were left behind to face the Taliban, while some escaped to countries like Iran and Pakistan. 

For over 80,000 refugees, America is now home. Their lives continue, but our news feeds have moved on, blasting stories about today’s crisis-du-jour. Now these evacuees live beside us, trying to make ends meet, find housing, gain acceptance, adapt to a new culture, and become valued members of our communities.

In Stranger Becomes Neighbor, we follow them. And we meet the Americans who have chosen to help their new neighbors. Like the stay-at-home mom who convinces a neighbor to rent out their basement to a pregnant Afghan woman, then finds herself helping to deliver the baby. Like a young widow who served in a secret pro-American unit of the Afghan military and now struggles to find childcare so she can work at Walmart.

Their stories – and the heartbreaking stories of loved ones left behind – inspire us to discover the hope and triumph of the human spirit.

What can one person do to help a stranger? 

We find out on a new podcast from KSL Podcasts, the people who brought you Cold and The Letter.

Coming soon, Stranger Becomes Neighbor

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If you love quilting and sewing, this is the podcast for you! Carolina Moore has been quilting and sewing for over 30 years and in that time has fallen in love with the quilting tools we use - the notions! Each episode is an interview with a notion designer. Learn the history behind some of your favorite notions, and learn about some new notions you won't be able to live without! Show Notes available at iLoveNotions.com.

Carolina Moore is an award winning quilter, pattern designer, author, and notion inventor living in San Diego, California. Find her at AlwaysExpectMoore.com

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The witch has held a place firmly in our imagination for centuries - from whispered warnings in folklore to pop-culture driven heights. But what does it mean to be a witch now?

Presenter India Rakusen, creator of the podcast 28ish Days Later, is on a journey to find out.

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A Curse of Strahd actual-play D&D podcast! We're the Goons, an adventuring party of actors, teachers, woodworkers, brewers and web developers banding together to defeat D&D's most horrifying villain–Strahd von Zarovich. Join us around the table as we endeavor to bring hope and light back to the people of the far, foggy realm of Barovia!

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Join comedians and authors Sara Pascoe and Cariad Lloyd in their Weirdos Book Club - a space for the lonely outsider to feel accepted and appreciated.

 

Assisted by their comedian and writer friends, each week they’ll discuss a book that is special, stimulating and y’know – weird. Welcome to your new book club! 

 

Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!

 

 

Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to pre-order here.

Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.

Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Twitter @weirdosbookclub and Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub

 

Produced by Plosive.  

Artwork by Welcome Studio. 

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Welcome to a collection of some of NPR's best podcast episodes and features from across the Black experience. Some might make you laugh. Some might make you feel inspired. Others might make you uncomfortable. And some might make you feel all of that in the same five-minute span. This is NPR, noir.

Check out the exclusive Black Stories, Black Truths merch line, and be sure to follow all of these shows for more great content, wherever you get your podcasts. Read More