# today take — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover today take. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Trump Plan to Cook the Census Books](https://thenationmagazine.substack.com/p/the-trump-plan-to-cook-the-census) _2026-08-19 · Nation Magazine · The Nation's Substack_ From adding a citizenship question to not tracking race and ethnicity, the administration wants to minimize Black and brown political power. ## [Take Action Now: Disarm Our Tech](https://thenationmagazine.substack.com/p/take-action-now-disarm-our-tech) _2026-08-18 · Nation Magazine · The Nation's Substack_ In today’s Take Action Now, we are taking on tech in warfare and policing. Plus, protecting our elections this November. ## [From Urban Housing to Rural Nursing Homes, the Working-Class Fight to Protect Public Goods From Private Buyers](https://thenationmagazine.substack.com/p/from-urban-housing-to-rural-nursing) _2026-08-17 · Nation Magazine · The Nation's Substack_ Public goods were meant for us, but corporate interests want to take them away. ## [Adjuncting Until the End of Time](https://thenationmagazine.substack.com/p/adjuncting-until-the-end-of-time) _2026-08-15 · Nation Magazine · The Nation's Substack_ Universities now have more adjuncts than tenured and tenure-track professors combined. The conditions are unsustainable—for professors and students alike. ## [Tracking the Crisis: Running on Empty](https://thenationmagazine.substack.com/p/tracking-the-crisis-running-on-empty) _2026-08-14 · Nation Magazine · The Nation's Substack_ Oil reserves near empty, the dollar's defenses cracking, sailors going overboard: America's war machine is running on fumes. ## [Is a Trump Endorsement Becoming a Liability?](https://thenationmagazine.substack.com/p/is-a-trump-endorsement-becoming-a) _2026-08-13 · Nation Magazine · The Nation's Substack_ The president’s backing failed to secure a primary win in Minnesota for Mike Lindell. And he’s not the only one. ## [Take Action Now: ICE Is Building Dossiers on Its Online Critics](https://thenationmagazine.substack.com/p/take-action-now-ice-is-building-dossiers) _2026-08-11 · Bhaskar Sunkara · The Nation's Substack_ In today's Take Action Now, we are defending the right to criticize ICE online, preserving public services, and fighting against federal repression. ## [INVESTIGATION: Trump’s Deregulation of Head Start Would Lead to Bigger Class Sizes, Lower Quality](https://thenationmagazine.substack.com/p/investigation-trumps-deregulation) _2026-08-10 · Nation Magazine · The Nation's Substack_ The administration has now made public a proposed rule to eliminate critical standards for services in the free preschool program. ## [Do Epics Need Heroes?](https://thenationmagazine.substack.com/p/do-epics-need-heroes) _2026-08-08 · Nation Magazine · The Nation's Substack_ In recent years, the online right has contested adaptations of epic in order to make an argument about masculinity. "The Odyssey" is their latest target. ## [Abdul El-Sayed: “The Power of Our Many Is Greater Than the Power of Their Money”](https://thenationmagazine.substack.com/p/abdul-el-sayed-the-power-of-our-many) _2026-08-06 · Nation Magazine · The Nation's Substack_ The lessons from a primary win that can be applied to defeat a Republican in November. ## [Open directory of blogs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/mCN2RixQ1ufh) _2026-08-06 · **Sponsored**_ Drop URLs or OPML — get per-blog pages plus machine-readable JSON, OPML, text ## [Episode 64: The Dark Origins of Japanese Yokai](https://youtu.be/OiAABPKGldk) _2026-04-03 · Mythology & Fiction Explained_ Today we take a deep dive into the crazy world of Japanese Folklore. Examining the strangest and most disturbing Yokai, starting with some of the most well known and ending with the most obscure Japan has to offer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/chtbl.com/track/8AFAC4/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/MFF3825339675.mp3?updated=1775305208) ## [The Terror | Dan Simmons | Audiobook Review and Analysis](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kotpl/episodes/The-Terror--Dan-Simmons--Audiobook-Review-and-Analysis-e3epab3) _2026-02-07 · Knights of the Pageless Library · Knights of the Pageless Library_ Today we take a dive into the frozen waste of The Terror, written by Dan Simmons and narrated by Tom Sellwood. This book is going to claw at your very psyche, it is going to put you into this frozen wasteland with these trapped men. Surrounded by ice, darkness, and something all together unatural. Based on true events of Franklins lost expidition, as well as Inuit lore, this story is a masterpiece… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/5c133de4/podcast/play/115173155/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-7%2F417660234-44100-2-c05af01a4637d.mp3) ## [Under The Dome | Stephen King | Audiobook Review and Analysis](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kotpl/episodes/Under-The-Dome--Stephen-King--Audiobook-Review-and-Analysis-e3e9p53) _2026-01-29 · Knights of the Pageless Library · Knights of the Pageless Library_ What would you do if you were trapped, with your entire town and could not escape? You also shortly find out there are some not so great people living around you! These are just a few of the topics that Under The Dome looks in to. A book that intimidated even Stephen King when he first sat down to write it. With a supurb performance from Raul Esparza, is this one of the best horror stories ever… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/5c133de4/podcast/play/114664035/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-28%2F416980437-44100-2-48cd9d7e607bb.mp3) ## [Violence and Vigilance | David T. List | Audiobook Review and Analysis](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kotpl/episodes/Violence-and-Vigilance--David-T--List--Audiobook-Review-and-Analysis-e3b73vj) _2025-11-20 · Knights of the Pageless Library · Knights of the Pageless Library_ Today I give my long awaited review and analysis of Violence and Vigilance. Written by David T. List and narrated by Jonathan Waters. This book took me far too long to get an episode out on! I had listened to this quite a while ago and simply life got in the way for me to get this done! I am so glad I did though. This is a beast of a fantasy novel! This is book 1 of the Turesia Untamed series.… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/5c133de4/podcast/play/111431091/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-10-19%2F412807940-44100-2-14437e3b3b65c.mp3) ## [The Harvest | Alex Hunter | Audiobook Review And Analysis](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kotpl/episodes/The-Harvest--Alex-Hunter--Audiobook-Review-And-Analysis-e3a9qet) _2025-10-31 · Knights of the Pageless Library · Knights of the Pageless Library_ On this spookiest of day I got a chance to check out The Harvest, written by Alex Hunter and narrated by Samuel Pitt. This is a pretty creepy book, perfect for this creepiest of day! I hope your halloween is delightfully spooky and I hope you enjoy the show! Is this the scariest book I have ever listened to? Stay tuned to find out!Amazon : https://amzn.to/4htZAOCSupport us:… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/5c133de4/podcast/play/110471069/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-10-12%2F412311707-44100-2-3c7d808b7bc19.mp3) ## [Audiobook Reviews | George Orwell's 1984 | Ursus Aeternus | The Signalman](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kotpl/episodes/Audiobook-Reviews--George-Orwells-1984--Ursus-Aeternus--The-Signalman-e30c5s6) _2025-03-19 · Knights of the Pageless Library · Knights of the Pageless Library_ Today I dive into three audiobooks! George Orwell's 1984, and Audible Original, full cast production. Ursus Aeternus, written by Qualia Reed and performed by L. Conner McGeverly, and The Signalman, written by Charles Dickens and narrated by Sam Mendes. These are three pretty quick listens, I tried to keep the episode pretty short to get my point across. Are they all three worth your time? Stay… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/5c133de4/podcast/play/100062534/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-2-19%2F396835121-44100-2-054a3210fa8fb.mp3) ## [The Tower | Gregg Hurwitz | Audiobook Review and Analysis](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kotpl/episodes/The-Tower--Gregg-Hurwitz--Audiobook-Review-and-Analysis-e2umr6c) _2025-02-11 · Knights of the Pageless Library · Knights of the Pageless Library_ Today I take a look at the hyper violent, hyper captivating, psycological thriller The Tower, written by Gregg Hurwitz and narrated by Scott Brick. Make sure you are sitting down when you listen to this one! This intense game of cat and mouse will have you truly wondering who will win, and who will die. Maybe no one truly wins? Let me know what you think about this one! [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/5c133de4/podcast/play/98314892/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-1-11%2F394650037-44100-2-a1f39d4740e8b.mp3) ## [Project Hail Mary | Andy Weir | Audiobook Review and Analysis](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kotpl/episodes/Project-Hail-Mary--Andy-Weir--Audiobook-Review-and-Analysis-e2tgon0) _2025-01-15 · Knights of the Pageless Library · Knights of the Pageless Library_ Well it is official, this is the most hyped book I have ever listened to. But does Project Hail Mary, by Andy Weir, narrated by Ray Porter live up to all that hype? Stay tuned to find out! Support us: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kotplpod Join us: https://www.facebook.com/KnightOfThePagelessLibrary/ Critisize us: kotpl.pod@gmail.com [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/5c133de4/podcast/play/97067168/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-0-15%2F393095645-44100-2-20c7ae0f34a0d.mp3) ## Episode 63 : Frankenstein: by Mary Shelley the Origin of Gothic Horror _2024-12-12 · Mythology & Fiction Explained_ Today we take a look at Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, a true gothic horror classic. A young scientist discovers the secret to creating life and attempts to do what so many before him failed to do. When his experiment fails, he bestows life upon what he can only describe as a monster. A monster who seeks revenge for the cruel life he had been thrust into, but who will prevail in this battle of… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/chtbl.com/track/8AFAC4/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/MFF7905773559.mp3?updated=1734078159) ## [🎬 Movie Review: Salem's Lot (2024), It Chapter Two, The Lighthouse & Casper (1995) 🎃](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kotpl/episodes/Movie-Review-Salems-Lot-2024--It-Chapter-Two--The-Lighthouse--Casper-1995-e2q7531) _2024-10-27 · Knights of the Pageless Library · Knights of the Pageless Library_ Sorry for the audio quality in this one! It gets a bit peaky at times because my recording volume was lower than I realized. I will solve this for the next episode! Thanks for tuning in! Join us as we dive into a thrilling lineup of films that span horror, nostalgia, and psychological intrigue! In this video, we’ll be reviewing: Salem's Lot (2024) - A chilling adaptation of Stephen King's classic… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/5c133de4/podcast/play/93606433/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-9-27%2F388801271-44100-2-39d48f75a7236.mp3) ## [Collect Open Source Legends (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/zUnCSb958Buj) _2024-10-27 · **Sponsored**_ Open-licensed art, limited foil trading packs, and optional on-chain mints. ## [Blood Music | Greg Bear | Audiobook Review and Analysis](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kotpl/episodes/Blood-Music--Greg-Bear--Audiobook-Review-and-Analysis-e2pi475) _2024-10-12 · Knights of the Pageless Library · Knights of the Pageless Library_ Today I stumbled in to Blood Music, a very interesting sci fi novel written by Greg Bear and narrated by George Guidall. This book sunk its scientific fangs into me quick, and kept me hooked through most of it. It is a bizaar take on hard science fiction that delves into the quantum realm, with quite a bit of body horror. Is this now the most interesting hard sci fi book I have listened to? Stay… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/5c133de4/podcast/play/92917413/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-9-12%2F387952777-44100-2-34da8dd26b392.mp3) ## [The Tatooist Of Auschwitz | Heather Morris | Audiobook Review and Analysis](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kotpl/episodes/The-Tatooist-Of-Auschwitz--Heather-Morris--Audiobook-Review-and-Analysis-e2p2pq8) _2024-10-01 · Knights of the Pageless Library · Knights of the Pageless Library_ Today I stepped into the harrowing but beautiful tale of Lale, The Tatooist of Auschwitz. His story retold by Heathe Morris. This is a tragic, real life telling of Lale's time in Auschwitz. We bare witness to the horrors, and triumphs seen from Lale's eyes. This tale of bravery and overall triumph, even in the face of true horrors is an inspiring story. Among all of these thorns is nestled a love… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/5c133de4/podcast/play/92415240/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-9-1%2F387328186-44100-2-e6481c90f11f5.mp3) ## [Episode 62 : Sun Wukong - A Detailed Summary of Journey to the West](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHedxn52Ifk&feature=youtu.be) _2024-09-14 · Mythology & Fiction Explained_ Today we take a look at Journey to the West a true classic of Chinese literature. An epic pilgrimage that features everyone's favorite shapeshifting trickster Sun Wukong the Monkey King. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/chtbl.com/track/8AFAC4/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/MFF8090864242.mp3?updated=1726271903)