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Feeling Bookish Podcast focuses on maximalist, innovative novels and literature in translation. Periodic interviews with critics, writers and translators. Hosted by Roman Tsivkin and Robert Fay. Produced by Heston Hoffman. Email: robertfay23 at gmail
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Elle, Regi and guests discuss and highlight Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror books by diverse authors, using the book as a springboard into themes and topics. Through this podcast, they hope to bring attention to possibly overlooked books, and allow guests to discuss the themes that resonate with them. Each episode, a guest picks a book for discussion and we let the conversation flow from there. Twitter: @EsbatBookish. Hosts @elleturpitt & @regicwrites. Music by @J_Askew_Author Graphics @Imaginari ...
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Welcome! We are two homeschooling moms and our goal is to help you better understand different educational philosophies and how to practically apply them in your homeschools, from your littles up to your highschoolers! Part of that journey means growing in literary depth and breadth, for both the homeschooling parent and student, and we are excited to share our meanderings and wanderings with you! Katherine & Natacha
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“The Bookish Introverts Podcast” delves into the quiet joys of books with hosts Amazon Best-Selling Christian Fiction Author Brett Nelson and avid reader Melanie Dyer. Together, they explore the profound impact of fiction on introverted souls as they unravel tales, share insights, interact with authors, and maybe even bring a few “special guest readers” along the way. Quiet minds, big bookshelves. You don’t want to miss it.
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Are you a fan of books but don’t have time for the commitments of a book club? Do you wish you could get an honest review of popular releases to know if they are worth your time? If you answered "yes" to any one of those questions then this podcast is for you. Whether you are an active book reader or prefer watching that hot new drama on Netflix, this podcast has something to offer. Join your hosts and IRL friends, Louisville Jess and PNW Jess, as they get together from opposite ends of the ...
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In this episode we review all the math curriculum we have used over the years and talk about their pros and cons. Based on our experience, we discuss what makes a great math program and highlight our favorite picks! If you are interested in receiving Katherine's 4-Week Reading Plan for Beginner Physics, send us an email: drkatherineclayton@gmail.co…
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Trigger Warnings - mentions of SA, abuse in a relationship A story of an AI sex robot and her owner. Not at all like Lars and the Real Girl, but kind of. Listen as we chat about how much Doug pissed us off and why Annie deserves so much better. An out of the norm, science fiction book for us to read but definitely worth the listen!…
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Brett and Melanie discuss the book 'The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe' by C.S. Lewis. They talk about their personal connection to the book and the series, the friendship between C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, the writing style of C.S. Lewis, the characters and their development, the controversy surrounding Edmund's actions, and the differences…
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In this episode, we discuss the final four chapters of the popular book called Teach Like a Champion by Dough Lemov, as well as how we apply his principles in our homeschool and co-ops. We are giving away a FREE Classic Book Reading Challenge for students grades 1 and up. If you'd like a copy of the resources to get started with your family, send u…
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In this book talk, Brett and Melanie discuss 'The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe' by C.S. Lewis. They share their personal connection to the book and discuss the friendship between C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. They explore the themes of faith, family, and the power of imagination in the book. They also compare the book to the movie adaptation …
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This week's episode we are discussing Funny Story by Emily Henry, a PNW Jess pick. This is the second Emily Henry book that has been discussed on the podcast. Louisville Jess was not a fan of the first book, will this one change her mind? Tune in to find out! Two weeks from now we will be discussing Annie Bot by Sierra Greer.…
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In this episode, we discuss chapters 5-8 of the popular book Teach Like a Champion by Doug Lemov, as well as how we have been applying his principles in our homeschools and co-ops. If you've missed the first four chapters, go back and listen to episode 5! We are giving away a FREE Classic Book Reading Challenge (no strings attached!) and if you lik…
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We have both read and loved the popular book: Teach Like a Champion, which was written with Classical Charter schools in mind, however we have found that many of these principles and practices can benefit us in our homeschools as well! We have been trying out some of the suggested practices and techniques, and in addition to discussing the book, we…
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Welcome back to the Bookish Round Up! We have missed creating this show and sharing our thoughts and ramblings with each other and with you. Check out today's episode to hear what we have been up to over the almost two years that we have been away. We have new episodes recorded and ready for you, can't wait for you to listen.…
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In this episode, Brett and Melanie discuss Karen Kingsbury's book 'One Tuesday Morning' and share their personal thoughts about the day of the September 11th attacks. They talk about the impact of the attacks, the changes it brought to society, and the importance of not shying away from discussing difficult topics. The book revolves around two coup…
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In this episode, Brett and Melanie introduce their new podcast and discuss their different reading preferences. They also talk about their plans to feature both well-known and lesser-known authors on the show. They then dive into a discussion about the book, 'The Woman from Lydia' by Angela Hunt, highlighting the main characters and the unexpected …
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On The Bookish Introverts Podcast, Amazon Best-Selling Author Brett Nelson and avid reader Melanie Dyer will discuss the books they've recently read and loved. They love discussing Christian Fiction books as well as clean secular ones, and they'll even speak with many great authors along the way.De către Brett Nelson and Melanie Dyer
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We all know that literacy is foundational to education, but loving to read, more than knowing how to read, is so important in developing the love of learning and becoming a life-long learner. In this podcast we discuss practical ways in which you can encourage your child to learn to love reading. Thanks for listening!…
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In today's episode we are discuss the common debate of which is better: old classics or modern literature. With the recent trend of banning classics, while it seems anything goes in modern literature, what are our children left with? And what would Charlotte Mason think about all of this? Listen now to find out! Books mentioned in this episode: Jan…
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Shakespeare is one of those great writers that Charlotte Mason believed students of all ages should read and enjoy, yet most educational institutions reserve Shakespeare for the high school years. We premise in this episode, that the sooner your children are introduced to Shakespeare, the better! But how can you accomplish this task, you might ask?…
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From ancient philosophers to modern child psychology, the popular opinion has been that children, at least from a educational standpoint, are less than capable. This has led to educational methods and philosophies designed to simplify how and what children are taught, with the underlying belief that children must learn in age appropriate stages. Bu…
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Cat Voleur talks about the found footage subgenre with Elle and Regi, including found file books and her upcoming novel, Revenge Arc. They talk about why the genre appeals, the films they’ve seen, the best and worst of the genre, how they got into it and the early days of internet horror with creepypastas, Marble Hornets and more. With a special (b…
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The full Esbat music - intro and outro - created by Annie on the Run (long time friend of the podcast Joanne Askew). Annie on the Run is a singer songwriter, featured on BBC Introducing and Indie Music Women. Alternative. Sad Indie. Find more information on Annie on the Run at annieontherun.com. EP The Summer is Dead is out now, and keep an eye out…
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Elle and Regi discuss one of their favorite topics - fanfiction! They get into how they started, the kind of things they’ve read, what they love about fanfic and how it helped both grow as writers. Follow us on social media, @EsbatBookish and our hosts, @elleturpitt and @regicwrites Please note, this episode contains discussions surrounding Harry P…
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Elle and Regi are joined by three of the Calling Darkness cast - S.H. Cooper, Desdymona Howard and Dan Zappulla. They talk about the jacket, why it’s so special, what makes Calling Darkness great, and reveal some behind the scenes facts, as well as discussing future projects on the horizon. You can follow Calling Darkness on Twitter, @CallingPod, S…
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Elle and Regi are joined by author Katherine Silva to discuss the novel All the Birds, Singing. They discuss isolation, the woods and nature-focused, rural settings in horror, as well as messy female MCs and the use of trauma in horror. You can follow Katherine on Twitter, @katherinesilva_ and follow us @EsbatBookish, @elleturpitt, and @regicwrites…
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JM Sedlock joins Elle and Regi to talk about The Haunting of Hill House. They discuss the book's queer representation, the film & TV adaptations, the way mental health is used in the book and the possible inspirations from Shirley Jackson’s life, as well as the name ‘Eleanor’ which Elle has lots of thoughts on! Spoiler alerts for the book and adapt…
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Jamie Zaccaria sits down with Elle and Regi to discuss lesbian vampires. From Carmilla to Daughters of Darkness and beyond, they talk the rise of films in the 70s and 80s, the closeness of women and girls, and what vampires represent about sexuality. Check out Jamie’s website, and follow us @EsbatBookish, @elleturpitt, and @regicwrites, and don’t f…
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Elle and Regi are joined by Ariel Powers-Schaub in a discussion of The Chalk Man, C.J. Tudor’s debut novel. They talk about the possible influences on the book, the Satanic Panic and video nasties, and Stephen King. Follow Ariel on Twitter @Ari_Hellraiser, and follow us @EsbatBookish, @elleturpitt, and @regicwrites TW/CW: abortion, pedophilia, age …
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We have another bonus episode just in time for Christmas, with special guests Dee and Dai from Divination Hollow. We talk Christmas, the differences between Christmas in the US and UK, tradiations, books, films and more, with a Christmas trivia quiz. We do not recommend this episode for younger ears, due to conversations regarding Santa Claus. Foll…
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Elle and Regi discuss The Death of Jane Lawrence with academic Vicky Brewster. They get into the Gothic, Bluebeard, Dark Academia and the media that really terrifies them. Follow Vicky on Twitter @VProofreader. You can follow us on Twitter@EsbatBookish, Elle @ElleTurpitt and Regi @Regicwrites Content Warnings: Medicine, war, death, bombings, blood,…
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Elle talks to Hannah O’Flanagan about Mexican Gothic, discussing the Gothic, the Weird, and the themes being tackled in the genre today. Follow Hannah on Twitter @HannahOFlanaga1. You can follow us on Twitter@EsbatBookish, Elle @ElleTurpitt and Regi @Regicwrites Content Warnings: colonization, gender, race, white feminism, mental health, abuse…
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Join us for a very special bonus episode this Halloween, where we talk to Divination Hollow contributors Dee, Kayla and Dai about Halloween, including traditions, costumes, and what we love about spooky season. Follow Divination Hollow @divinationblog, and our contributors Dee (@SirenofScience), Kayla (@poultroyofperil) and Dai (@PrepareToDai). You…
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Morgan Payne (Diversity in Horror) joins Elle and Regi to discuss Transmuted, and dig into gender dysphoria and body dysmorphia, fatphobia, the difficulties surrounding medical care, and toxic parents. Follow Morgan @diversityhorror on Twitter and Instagram, and check out http://diversityhorror.blogspot.com/. You can follow us on Twitter@EsbatBooki…
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Elle and Regi, two women just gettin’ bi, talk about their favourite LGBT+ books and TV shows in this episode, discuss the importance of LGBT+ history, the issues around representation, and why First Kill definitely should not have been canceled (according to Elle). You can follow us on Twitter@EsbatBookish, Elle @ElleTurpitt and Regi @Regicwrites …
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Elle and Regi talk to writer and zinester Eve Harms about Ottessa Moshfegh’s Lapvona, exploring society, reality, parasocial relationships and more. **We apologize for technical issues affecting this episode - part of the discussion was unfortunately lost around 40 minutes in, but not too much!** Follow Eve on Twitter @eveharmswrites, and follow us…
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TW: Eating Disorder, Parental Abuse, Sexual Abuse The memoir that every millenial woman is reading and talking about. Reach out to an eating disorder hotline for more information about signs, symptoms and treatment options for eating disorders.The National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) runs a free, confidential hotline available Monday–Thursda…
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Did you miss us? We sure missed you! We are so excited to be back from out break! As you can tell we are now The Bookish Roundup! As much as we loved the name Outta Five Stars it was time for an upgrade. Hit play to know what we've been up to over the past couple of months and for a sneak peak into what we've got planned coming up for the podcast! …
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Author, signer/songwriter and creator of Esbat’s intro and outro music Joanne Askew joins Elle and Regi to talk about Becky Chambers’ A Psalm for the Wild-Built. More discussions about robots and droids, navigating the world, making connections, different types of Sci-Fi and lesbian planets. Joanne Askew’s novella Sloth and EP Summer is Dead are bo…
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With Elle out ill, Zeenovos joins Regi to discuss the fantastic and entirely too relatable series Murderbot Diaries, primarily focusing on book 5, Network Effect, all by Martha Wells. During the discussion, Regi learns that Murderbot is ace and that robots in general are excellent LGBTQ+ representation and that not all sci-fi is difficult to get in…
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Olivia White talks about The Dangers of Smoking in Bed by Mariana Enríquez, translated by Megan McDowell, leading to discussions of translations, history presented through fiction, the type of history we’re not taught at school, and a bit about Goat Valley Campground, too. Elle gets to say a few Welsh words. You can follow us on Twitter @EsbatBooki…
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In their second host-only episode, Elle and Regi talk about the media they’ve been consuming. Regi’s a fan of the Shudder found-footage documentary and gives recommendations for that and some podcasts. Elle shares her thoughts on Men, Women, and Chainsaws and has a couple of new fantasy/romance recommendations. You can follow us on Twitter @EsbatBo…
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Elle and Regi are joined by Hannah Selector to discuss Bonnie Quinn’s The Man With No Shadow. They dive into internet folklore, liminal spaces, new internet horror and old urban legends. You can follow us on Twitter @EsbatBookish, Elle @ElleTurpitt, Regi @Regicwrites and Hannah Selector @hannahselector, and check out her website hannahselector.com…
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AK Faulkner joins Elle and Regi to talk about JK Pendragon’s To Summon Nightmares. A novella that packs a punch, and leads to a proper good rant, as well as topics of horror, LGBT+ representation in horror, and the MCU’s strange tactic of presenting villains who…have some very good ideas, actually. You can follow us on Twitter @EsbatBookish, Elle @…
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Elle, Regi, and Sandra Ruttan discuss Lore, by Alexandra Bracken, touching on retellings, the gods in the modern day, and how YA novels can be just as, if not more, brutal than their adult fiction counterparts. You can follow us on Twitter @EsbatBookish, Elle @ElleTurpitt, Regi @Regicwrites and Sandra via @dark_dispatch Content Warnings: Violence/m…
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Roman talks with José Vergara about Joyce's influence on Soviet and post-Soviet Russian literature. We talk literary heritage, the dangers of translating Ulysses under Stalin, the birth of Social Realism (and its ugly stepsister, Capitalist Primitivism), the schizophrenic nature of the late Soviet period, émigré writing, and Joyce's continued influ…
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The first host only episode! Elle and Regi try something different, and discuss a wider topic - Retellings! Spoiler: They love them! Whether it’s playing Hades or watching O Brother, Where Art Thou? and, of course, reading the wide variety out there, they can’t get enough! Featuring a brief, special appearance from Elle’s other half… You can follow…
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Discussions of racism on the podcast with Heather picking Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark, a book in which the KKK summon literal demons, as if they weren’t evil enough already. You can follow us on Twitter @EsbatBookish, Elle @ElleTurpitt, Regi @Regicwrites, and follow Heather @HSquared_13. Content Warnings: Racism: blatant and microaggressions, traf…
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Elle, Regi and Dai discuss Alison Rumfitt’s Tell Me I’m Worthless. In this episode, they talk about the current hostility in the UK towards trans people, as well as touching on other topics explored in the books, including fascism and racism. You can follow us on Twitter @EsbatBookish, Elle @ElleTurpitt, Regi @Regicwrites, and follow Dai @PrepareTo…
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Laurel picked Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado to discuss. Elle, Regi and Laurel talk about the use of body horror in fiction, especially in regards to women’s bodies, as well as folklore and urban legends and how Machado uses these to emphasize the inherent horror in being a woman. You can follow us on Twitter @EsbatBookish, Elle…
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We are back with another episode! Today we are discussing Black Buck. It was an interesting read since neither of us know the New York City or Sales lifestyle. Thanks for tuning in! We would love for you to subscribe and leave us a review. Find us at www.outtafivestars.com Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok we're @OuttaFiveStars. Music: ht…
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