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Thinky Thoughts: A Multi-Fandom Podcast

Fascination and Frustration

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Fascination & Frustration's Ruth and Michelle are London based fandom aficionados, having thinky thoughts about TV, books, movies, and all things fandom. We would love you to join the discussion, via our website fascinationandfrustration.com or on social media using #TTpod
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Welcome to Rebellion Radio, the Hunger Games Podcast! Join hosts Hurley, Alex, Elena, and April as they immerse themselves in the book trilogy that has captivated thousands, if not billions. The show's entertaining segments cover everything, including discussion about the movies, in-depth book analysis, and of course, knee-slapping humor (if you’re into knee-slapping). Well, what are you waiting for? If you’re brave enough to fight The Capitol, tune in, and join the Rebellion. And please lea ...
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The SSR Podcast

Alli Hoff Kosik

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Each week, freelance writer and lifelong bookworm Alli Hoff Kosik will challenge a guest to reread a literary throwback or to experience for the first time ever a book they may have missed as a kid. After that, they'll be asked to spill all the feels and all the opinions about that book on the air for your podcast-listening pleasure. Every Tuesday, you can find us breaking down an old school read from our tween and teen days on a new episode of the show. We'll cover everything from The Baby- ...
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Hunger Games Fan Podcast

Cliff & Stephanie Ravenscraft

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The Hunger Games Trilogy, by Suzanne Collins, takes place in a post apocalyptic future were the United States of America has collapsed and supplanted by Panem, a country divided into the Capitol and 12 districts. Each year, two young representatives between the ages of 12 and 18 are selected from each district to participate in The Hunger Games. The televised games are broadcasted throughout Panem as the 24 participants are forced to eliminate their competitors, literally, with all citizens ...
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(Re)Read

(Re)Read

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Welcome to (Re)Read, the podcast where we look back at the books from our youth and find out if they hold up under the cold, harsh light of adulthood. Are you a fan of nostalgia? Literary criticism? Ruining childhoods? Listening to two adults squabble about books intended for younger readers? Then join us, Morgan and Casey, as we journey into the past and (re)read the books we loved. Support local bookstores and our podcast: bookshop.org/shop/rereadpodcast Support this podcast: https://podca ...
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The ClassRoom with Brett and Hal

U92 the Moose | WWVU

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Brett and Hal go book by book and discuss the varying themes, motifs, and characters within the binds of the novel. If you sprinkle in a little comedy and some tasteful ranting, you have the ClassRoom, your live adjacent literature circle!
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Abby and Alli welcome their first-ever guest to the WriTing Friends series for a conversation about the publishing process, astrology, and everything in between. Carinn Jade is the co-host of Pop Fiction Women and the author of The Astrology House. Follow her on Instagram @carinnjade.Από τον Alli Hoff Kosik
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We kick off our conversation about season 7 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer with episode 3, Same Time, Same Place. Check out the episodes we’ve got coming up here. Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us and please review us on iTunes.Από τον Fascination and Frustration
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Longtime listeners know that Sarah Dessen books always, always bring the spice and juicy discussion to the podcast. This episode is no exception as Alli and her guest dish about 1998's Someone Like You. The book tackles a lot of issues—and we try to do the same on today's show. Topics include bad boyfriends, intense friendships, losing your virgini…
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Jump aboard Episode 293 for a transatlantic voyage on the gorgeous writing of kid lit GOAT, Sharon Creech. This week, it's all about her 2000 Newbery Honor winner, The Wanderer, and the big thinking it inspires. Alli and her guest dive into discussions of trauma, accidental feminism, real-world fantasy, diary-style writing, and so much more. Charle…
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Join Alli and her guest for a trip to one of our favorite settings: Stonybrook, Connecticut—home of the Baby-Sitters Club. This time, the discussion focuses on the fourth book in Ann M. Martin's beloved series, Mary Anne Saves the Day, which is a critical text in the BSC cinematic universe. Tune in to Episode 292 to hear us talk about Mary Anne's d…
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At long last, we tackle the final book in the original Hunger Games trilogy: Mockingjay. This is a heavy book, so there's lots to get into in this episode: cycles of violence, the consequences of war, what it means to be a symbol, PTSD, and plenty of moral ambiguity. And it wouldn't be a Hunger Games episode (of course) without a Team Gale vs. Team…
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Just in time for Casey's birthday, Morgan's birthday, spooky season, the holiday season, and Valentine's Day, we return to the greatest love saga ever told (if you were born after 1995). That's right, we're talking about New Moon by Stephenie Meyer! Will Casey survive a second dose of Twilight fever? Show notes: "The Racial and Gender Politics of T…
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Show Notes: In this heartwarming episode of the Dunedin Film Festival Podcast, we sit down with Erin Cahill, the talented actress known for her roles in "Power Rangers Time Force," "How I Met Your Mother," and most recently, the Hallmark film A Taste of Love. Erin shares her experience of filming in Dunedin, Florida, and how the town itself became …
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Show Notes: In this engaging episode of the Dunedin Film Festival Podcast, we sit down with Eugenie Bondurant, an accomplished actress, acting coach, and producer known for her distinctive roles and dedication to nurturing local talent. From her journey in Hollywood to her current life in Florida, Eugenie shares how she discovered a thriving artist…
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Welcome back to SSR: WriTing Friends! This time around, Alli and Abby are digging a little deeper into one of their favorite elements of the writing process: creating characters. They discuss what inspires their characters, how they create nuanced fictional people, and what it's like to find compassion for antagonists. They also consider the challe…
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It’s been too long since we paid a visit to Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield in good old Sweet Valley, California. Let’s fix that! Episode 289 covers the twenty-eighth installment in Francine Pascal’s beloved series, Alone in the Crowd, a book that explores insecurity, songwriting, the complicated nature of mother/daughter relationships, and rocking…
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This special bonus episode features Rachelle Bergstein, author of the new book The Genius of Judy. In it, Alli and Rachelle cover all things related to SSR queen JUDY BLUME! They chat about Judy's journey to publication, the process of researching her career, their favorite (and maybe least favorite) Judy books, the Blume legacy, feminism, book ban…
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This week, SSR gets a jump on Halloween festivities with a long overdue trip to R.L. Stine’s Fear Street. Specifically, Episode 288 is all about the first title in the series, The New Girl, in which a lovesick teenager falls for a villain disguised as a manic pixie dream girl. The book takes us into conversations about the horror genre as a whole, …
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Colleen McKeegan returns this week to celebrate another book hitting the shelves and to unpack another one of her favorite summer reads from childhood. This time, it's Fearless by Francine Pascal (RIP!)—the first title in a series of the same name that explores the nature of fear, social anxiety, vigilantism, and (of course) the dramas of teenage r…
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On the second installment of our SSR: WriTing Friends series, Alli and Abby focus on the writing process: plotting, pantsing, and everything in between. They talk about their own approaches to writing fiction, how those approaches might continue to evolve over time, how we learn from characters, the importance of maintaining forward motion in our w…
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Let's talk about How to Eat Fried Worms! Thomas Rockwell's 1973 book has never been out-of-print, which is a pretty big deal. On Episode 285, Alli and her guest discuss this little morsel of a novel that really is as simple as its title. They talk about gendered book marketing, how the book might be different in 2024, banned books, betting in child…
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By popular demand, we are finally covering Scott Westerfeld's Uglies! Alli and her guests talk about the book's unique place in the broader dystopian genre, consider its lack of diversity, and analyze the many messages it sends about everything from body image and aging to beauty standards and friendship. This week's guests are Neha and Shruti, the…
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This week, SSR takes it all the way back to 1961 for a discussion about a classic: J.D. Salinger’s Franny and Zooey. Alli and her guest talk about the book’s publishing history and deep dive into its content: insufferable men, existential dread, the nature of wisdom, quarter-life crises, and emotional states best shared via AIM away message. TW: su…
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Welcome to the first episode of SSR: WriTing Friends! This new monthly series—co-hosted by Abby Wolfe—is a fun look at the writing process from multiple perspectives and stops along the way. Broadly speaking, our goal with WTF is to make the writing process transparent at every stage and to further connect readers and writers in this community and …
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Timed appropriately (and accidentally) with the 4th of July holiday, Episode 281 is a return to the beloved Dear America series! This time, Alli and her guest tag along on a frankly miserable journey on the Mayflower with Remember Patience Whipple in 1620. The book is A Journey to the New World and it was written by Kathryn Lasky and published in 1…
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Introducing Marty Poole, a seasoned screenwriter, producer, and sales agent whose journey from aspiring actor in Tennessee to a pivotal player in film production encapsulates the essence of Hollywood hustle. Marty shares his remarkable transition from performing arts to mastering the business side of filmmaking, illustrating how he navigated the co…
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For the first time this year, we’re back to Stoney Brook with our favorite sitters! The fifty-sixth book in the series explores blatant racism… while the girls produce a musical with their young charges. There’s a lot going on! Episode 280 breaks down the way race and racism are portrayed in Ann M. Martin’s fictional world, looking closely at which…
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In this episode of Conversations with Dead People, we're discussing season 6 episode 20 of Buffy, Villains. Check out the episodes we’ve got coming up here. Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us and please review us on iTunes.Από τον Fascination and Frustration
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Like the book at its center, Episode 279 will feel like a warm hug! Kate is back, this week to discuss the Newbery Medal-winning The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo. The conversation covers everything from dysfunctional families and empathy to fairy tale tropes and the author's origin story. Kate Czyzewski is an educator turned bookstore manag…
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Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a bookseller at an independent bookstore? Kate from Thunder Road Books in Spring Lake, NJ—who you might also recognize as @thesaltybookworm—is on SSR to answer all of your questions! Kate tells us… * How she transitioned from being a teacher to a bookseller * How the team chooses backlist titles to stock …
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In this episode of Conversations with Dead People, we're discussing season 6 episode 19 of Buffy, Seeing Red. Check out the episodes we’ve got coming up here. Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us and please review us on iTunes.Από τον Fascination and Frustration
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