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    Fresh Air
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    Fresh Air

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    Fresh Air from WHYY, the Peabody Award-winning weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues, is one of public radio's most popular programs. Hosted by Terry Gross, the show features intimate conversations with today's biggest luminaries.

    Subscribe to Fresh Air Plus! You'll enjoy bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening - all while you support NPR's mission. Learn more at plus.npr.org/freshair

    And subscribe to our weekly newsletter, Fresh Air Weekly, to get interview highlights, staff recommendations, gems from the archive, and the week's interviews and reviews all in one place. Sign up at www.whyy.org/freshair     Read More
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    The Magnus Archives
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    The Magnus Archives

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    “Make your statement, face your fear.” A weekly horror fiction podcast examining what lurks in the archives of the Magnus Institute, an organisation dedicated to researching the esoteric and the weird. Join Jonathan Sims as he explores the archive, but be warned, as he looks into its depths something starts to look back… New episodes every Thursday produced by Rusty Quill, featuring guest actors, short stories, serial plots and more. The Magnus Protocol launches in January 2024.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    The Book Review
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    The Book Review

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    The world's top authors and critics join host Gilbert Cruz and editors at The New York Times Book Review to talk about the week's top books, what we're reading and what's going on in the literary world. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Listen to this podcast in New York Times Audio, our new iOS app for news subscribers. Download now at nytimes.com/audioapp Read More
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    The New Yorker: Fiction
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    The New Yorker: Fiction

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    A monthly reading and conversation with the New Yorker fiction editor Deborah Treisman.


    Share your thoughts on The New Yorker’s Fiction Podcast. As a token of our appreciation, you will be eligible to enter a prize drawing up to $1,000 after you complete the survey.


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    Phoebe Reads a Mystery – Vox Media Podcast Network
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    Phoebe Reads a Mystery – Vox Media Podcast Network

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    Phoebe reads a mystery novel. Our other shows are Criminal and This is Love.
    Phoebe reads a mystery novel. Our other shows are Criminal and This is Love. Read More
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    Myths and Legends
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    Myths and Legends

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    Jason Weiser and Carissa Weiser tell stories from myths, legends, and folklore that have shaped cultures throughout history. Some, like the stories of Aladdin, King Arthur, and Hercules are stories you think you know, but with surprising origins. Others are stories you might not have heard, but really should. All the stories are sourced from world folklore, but retold for modern ears. These are stories of wizards, knights, Vikings, dragons, princesses, and kings from the time when the world beyond the map was a dangerous and wonderful place. Read More
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    Velshi Banned Book Club – MSNBC
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    Velshi Banned Book Club – MSNBC

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    MSNBC’s 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. Velshi Banned Book Club Season Two Reading List: "Small Acts of Courage" by Ali Velshi “The Giver” by Lois Lowry “1984” by George Orwell “How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents” by Julia Alvarez “American Street” by Ibi Zoboi “The Things They Carried” by Tim O’Brien “Hunger” by Roxane Gay “The Glass Castle” by Jeannette Walls “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare “All the Rivers” by Dorit Rabinyan “Bridge to Terabithia” by Katherine Paterson “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” by Stephen Chbosky “Brown Girl Dreaming” by Jacqueline Woodson “Persepolis” by Marjane Satrapi “Maus” by Art Spiegelman Velshi Banned Book Club Season One Reading List: “Two Boys Kissing” by David Levithan “Boy Erased” by Garrard Conley “All American Boys” by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely “Dear Martin” by Nic Stone “The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood "The Tempest" by William Shakespeare “Nineteen Minutes” by Jodi Picoult “Give a Boy a Gun” by Todd Strasser “The 1619 Project” by Nikole Hannah-Jones “Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe” by Benjamin Alire Saenz “Out of Darkness” by Ashley Hope Perez “Speak” by Laurie Halse Anderson “Ready or Not” by Meg Cabot “Beloved” by Toni Morrison “Their Eyes Were Watching God” by Zora Neale Hurston Read More
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    Catholic Bible Study – Augustine Institute
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    Catholic Bible Study – Augustine Institute

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    World-renowned Catholic Scholars from the Augustine Institute Graduate School of Theology lead in-depth Catholic Bible Studies to help the faithful encounter the Scriptures to further understanding and devotion to the inspired Word of God. These Bible Studies are brought to you by FORMED and are made possible by the Mission Circle giving society. Consider furthering the mission of the Augustine Institute to help Catholics understand, live, and share their faith by visiting missioncircle.org today. Read More
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    Fantasy Fangirls – Fantasy Fangirls | QCODE
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    Fantasy Fangirls – Fantasy Fangirls | QCODE

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    Two sisters, Nicole and Lexi, dive deep into your favorite fantasy books – talking about lore, characters, insights, and theories of beloved stories. Currently covering A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas (SPOILERS for the entire ACOTAR series) Every episode, these two sisters cover several chapters of ACOTAR, diving into our Inner Circle Debrief (chapter summaries) before we Step Into The Cauldron with key insights, foreshadowing and theories, then Sip Tea With The Suriel for an in-depth exploration of a lore topic in this fantasy world. New episodes drop every Monday! Read More
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    True Fiction Project – Reenita Hora
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    True Fiction Project – Reenita Hora

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    The True Fiction Project is an unscripted-to-scripted podcast series that explores the journey of a story from non-fiction to fiction. It showcases the art of audio storytelling to explore how scripted fiction is inspired by our daily life, and it explores how audio storytelling can spark interesting IP that can be further developed for other media. Join our host Reenita Hora, as she conducts audio interviews with guests from all walks of life that have interesting stories. A fiction writer then listens to the interview, defines a main character inspired by it, and creates a piece of short audio fiction based on it. The episode pieces together the interview (non-fiction), the audio story + the print version (both fiction). Learn more at www.truefictionproject.com. Read More
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    Babel: Translating the Middle East
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    Babel: Translating the Middle East

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    Babel will take you beyond the headlines to discuss what’s really happening in the Middle East and North Africa. It features regional experts who explain what’s going on, provide context on pivotal developments, and highlight trends you may have missed. Jon Alterman, senior vice president, Zbigniew Brzezinski Chair in Global Security and Geostrategy, and director of the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies hosts the podcast along with his colleagues from the Middle East Program. This podcast is made possible through the generous support of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates. All views, positions, and conclusions expressed here should be understood to be solely of those of the speaker(s). Read More
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    The New Yorker: The Writer’s Voice – New Fiction from The New Yorker
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    The New Yorker: The Writer’s Voice – New Fiction from The New Yorker

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    New Yorker fiction writers read their stories.


    Share your thoughts on The Writer’s Voice. As a token of our appreciation, you will be eligible to enter a prize drawing up to $1,000 after you complete the survey.


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    Chilling Tales for Dark Nights: A Horror Anthology and Scary Stories Series Podcast – Chilling Entertainment, LLC & Studio71
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    Chilling Tales for Dark Nights: A Horror Anthology and Scary Stories Series Podcast – Chilling Entertainment, LLC & Studio71

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    Chilling Tales for Dark Nights is a horror fiction anthology podcast, with each weekly episode featuring several creepy tales from talented authors, brought to life by professional voice actors, and accompanied by SFX and music. For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com   We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4  Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/us/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy. Read More
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    Selected Shorts
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    Selected Shorts

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    Our greatest actors transport us through the magic of fiction, one short story at a time. Sometimes funny. Always moving. Selected Shorts connects you to the world with a rich diversity of voices from literature, film, theater, and comedy. New episodes every Thursday, from Symphony Space. Read More
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    Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir Podcast – Chelsea Devantez
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    Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir Podcast – Chelsea Devantez

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    Celebrity Memoirs, Pop Culture, and Books! Join us as we book club female celebrity memoirs through a thoughtful lens.
    Celebrity Memoirs, Pop Culture, and Books! Join us as we book club female celebr Read More
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    Scary Stories Told in the Dark: A Horror Anthology Series – Chilling Entertainment, LLC & Studio71
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    Scary Stories Told in the Dark: A Horror Anthology Series – Chilling Entertainment, LLC & Studio71

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    A multiple story, horror-themed audio storytelling podcast, spun-off from Chilling Tales for Dark Nights and its popular YouTube channel of the same name. The show features master storyteller Otis Jiry and Malcolm Blackwood, and the work of dozens of independent and previously-published contributing authors. Find this and our other great programs at: https://www.simplyscarypodcast.com. We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4  For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/us/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy Read More
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    Poetry Unbound
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    Poetry Unbound

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    Short and unhurried, Poetry Unbound is an immersive exploration of a single poem, hosted by Pádraig Ó Tuama. Pádraig Ó Tuama greets you at the doorways of brilliant poems and walks you through — each one has wisdom to offer and questions to ask you. Already a listener? There’s also a book (Poetry Unbound: 50 Poems to Open Your World), a Substack newsletter with a vibrant conversation in the comments, and occasional gatherings. Read More
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    What Should I Read Next?
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    What Should I Read Next?

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    What Should I Read Next? is the show for every reader who has ever finished a book and faced the problem of not knowing what to read next. Each week, Anne Bogel, of the blog Modern Mrs Darcy, interviews a reader about the books they love, the books they hate, and the books they're reading now. Then, she makes recommendations about what to read next. The real purpose of the show is to help YOU find your next read. To learn more or apply to be on the show visit whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com. Read More
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    Horror Hill: A Horror Anthology and Scary Stories Series Podcast – Chilling Entertainment, LLC & Studio71
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    Horror Hill: A Horror Anthology and Scary Stories Series Podcast – Chilling Entertainment, LLC & Studio71

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    A multiple story, horror-themed audio storytelling podcast, spun off from Chilling Tales for Dark Nights and its popular YouTube channel of the same name. The show stars voice actor Erik Peabody, and the hand-picked work of dozens of accomplished independent and previously-published contributing authors. For advertising opportunities please email: PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com   We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can:  https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4  Privacy Policy:  https://www.studio71.com/us/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy Read More
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    NPR’s Book of the Day – NPR
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    NPR’s Book of the Day – NPR

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    In need of a good read? Or just want to keep up with the books everyone's talking about? NPR's Book of the Day gives you today's very best writing in a snackable, skimmable, pocket-sized podcast. Whether you're looking to engage with the big questions of our times – or temporarily escape from them – we've got an author who will speak to you, all genres, mood and writing styles included. Catch today's great books in 15 minutes or less. Read More
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    Rodiobook – Rodney Sann Lwin
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    Rodiobook – Rodney Sann Lwin

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    Audiobooks for Myanmar short stories, essays and others literature that all i read. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rodney-sann-lwin/support Read More
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    The Read Well Podcast – Eddy Hood
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    The Read Well Podcast – Eddy Hood

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    Welcome to The Read Well Podcast, a weekly show dedicated to building a strong reading habit, improving research strategies, and learning intellectual ideas from the books you love. Your passion may be the wisdom of Plato, how to cook a curry, or the complex ideas hidden in Dostoevsky’s fiction. Whatever you’re researching today, this show is about helping you master the topic. You’ll find practical advice on how to take effective book notes, develop your annotation skills, and benefit from tools like a Zettelkasten or a second brain. So grab your favorite book, and let's get started. Read More
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    Knifepoint Horror – Soren Narnia
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    Knifepoint Horror – Soren Narnia

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    Tales of supernatural suspense written and produced by Soren Narnia. The text of these stories is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike CC BY-NC-SA. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sorennarnia Also by the author: the podcast 'Those Snowy Nights You Read to Me, They'll Never Be Forgotten.' Read More
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    The Chris Hedges Report – Chris Hedges
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    The Chris Hedges Report – Chris Hedges

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    Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges interviews a wide array of authors, journalists, artists and cultural figures on complex topics of history, politics and war. Read More
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    The Literary Life Podcast
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    The Literary Life Podcast

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    Not just book chat! The Literary Life Podcast is an ongoing conversation about the skill and art of reading well and the lost intellectual tradition needed to fully enter into the great works of literature. Experienced teachers Angelina Stanford and Thomas Banks (of www.HouseOfHumaneLetters.com) join lifelong reader Cindy Rollins (of www.MorningtimeForMoms.com) for slow reads of classic literature, conversations with book lovers, and an ever-unfolding discussion of how Stories Will Save the World. And check out our sister podcast The Well Read Poem with poet Thomas Banks. Read More
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