# today talk — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 16 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover today talk. Page: Feed: --- ## [My Favorite Bit: Carolyn Ives Gilman talks about TESTAMENT OF LEAVES](https://maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/my-favorite-bit/my-favorite-bit-carolyn-ives-gilman-talks-about-testament-of-leaves/) _2026-08-18 · Sarah Sward · Mary Robinette Kowal_ Carolyn Ives Gilman is joining us today to talk about her novel, Testament of Leaves. Here’s the publisher’s description: ​​In the isolated thickets of a faraway planet, a linguist lies dead. Inscrutinator Shameesh Kulkarni must find out why. But no one wants to talk: not the prospectors searching for mineral wealth, not the archaeologists trying \[…\] ## [Session 9: World Building](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justtheteapoadcast/episodes/Session-9-World-Building-e3ni14m) _2026-08-18 · Dungeon Divers · The Dungeon Divers Podcast_ Welcome back folks, today we talk about world building and the ways we go about creating the place our players will paly in! [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/147bb0c4/podcast/play/124371542/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-18%2F430044924-44100-2-79a6f00719321.mp3) ## Noah - How To Push Through Hard Times _2026-08-17 · Women's Bible Study_ Noah was a man who persevered through a wicked generation and stood up for God in the midst of it! He was ridiculed and laughed at for doing what God asked him to do and we can learn valuable lessons from his life! Join us for Lesson 1 in our new series as we learn from men and women in the Bible who have "Been There and Done That!" [Listen](https://t.subsplash.com/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uc3Vic3BsYXNoLmNvbS9hdWRpb3MvVkg1Mk5ULzhhZmRlNzE4LTIzYzctNGQwNC04NTk1LTVmYzJiZjMxYTJhYy9hdWRpby5tcDM.mp3?k=VH52NT&s=3&sapid=bvsg9gb) ## God's Patience. End Times. _2026-08-15 · Women's Bible Study_ Today, we will learn about the patience of God from a parable Jesus tells to the Pharisees that will make them SO angry! We will also see what Jesus says to look out for regarding end times! [Listen](https://t.subsplash.com/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uc3Vic3BsYXNoLmNvbS9hdWRpb3MvVkg1Mk5UL2UzODVhMDE4LWJjMDUtNDBkMS1iYmJmLTBmNjlmYjE2ZTVjMy9hdWRpby5tcDM.mp3?k=VH52NT&s=3&sapid=bfdfyf9) ## [Let Go To Live Happy Again](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tylerwoodsholisticmentalhealth/episodes/Let-Go-To-Live-Happy-Again-e3nbs4u) _2026-08-13 · tyler woods · Tyler Woods PhD Holistic Mental Health_ Join Tyler Woods as she talks about the difficulties of letting go, and taking your freedoms back, and learning to grow without the person, place. or things that you are holding onto. There is a wonderful thing that happens when we let go. We begin to evolve and become happier than we ever thought. Join her today as we learn ways to let go and live happy again. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/296b6b0/podcast/play/124169822/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-13%2F52bcb62e-4588-ec45-f3cb-3cfe24b0e023.mp3) ## [My Favorite Bit: C.J. Beshara talks about LUCIANUS](https://maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/my-favorite-bit-c-j-beshara-talks-about-lucianus/) _2026-08-13 · Sarah Sward · Mary Robinette Kowal_ C.J. Beshara is joining us today to talk about their novel, Lucianus. Here’s the publisher’s description: Lucianus is one of the most destructive wizards of all time. For his crimes, he was executed. To his shock he awakens, in a body not his own, summoned by powerful magic with no clue as to why. He s \[ \] ## [The Last Time We'll Ever Talk about College and the Rise of the Downwardly Mobile Middle Class](https://goodbye.substack.com/p/the-last-time-well-ever-talk-about) _2026-08-12 · Time To Say Goodbye · Time To Say Goodbye_ Hello! Today, we talk about Tyler’s big article in the Atlantic about his experiences as a college professor and why he left. A lot of talk about the economic precarity that a lot of professors feel these days and some spirited back and forth and disagreement for those of you who complain we agree too much. (actually nobody really says this but I imagine some of you do think this) And then we talk… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210928429/ac496cdf45f042270bec5915767d1f43.mp3) ## Do NOT be DECEIVED _2026-08-12 · Women's Bible Study_ We have to read rapture verses in context because if we don't we will be deceived and we will not be prepared for what is coming. [Listen](https://t.subsplash.com/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uc3Vic3BsYXNoLmNvbS9hdWRpb3MvVkg1Mk5UL2Q0ZjI2MDI2LTk5NTYtNDhlOC05ZTE2LTk4ODIxNTM2NDI5Ny9hdWRpby5tcDM.mp3?k=VH52NT&s=3&sapid=pn39vqc) ## [My Favorite Bit: M.A. Carrick talks about THE EYE OF LEVIATHAN](https://maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/my-favorite-bit/my-favorite-bit-m-a-carrick-talks-about-the-eye-of-leviathan/) _2026-08-11 · Sarah Sward · Mary Robinette Kowal_ M.A. Carrick is joining us today to talk about their novel, The Eye of Leviathan. Here’s the publisher’s description: In an alternate Spanish Golden Age, the Council of the Sea Beyond has risen to unrivaled power, exploiting the Otherworld s most precious resources for their own gain. Estevan seeks to uncover their secrets, but he risks \[ \] ## Don't Waste your Wilderness _2026-08-10 · Women's Bible Study_ Today we will say goodbye to Moses after walking with him through his life and his wilderness days! We have learned from Moses that the tough times in life - the hard times in life - the wilderness times in life can be the BEST times in life if we do it right! Join us as we see how Moses' last 40 years were so much better than his first 80! [Listen](https://t.subsplash.com/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uc3Vic3BsYXNoLmNvbS9hdWRpb3MvVkg1Mk5ULzdkODJhZWExLWViNzQtNGI0ZS1iZDAxLWZmYjU2NThmZThjNy9hdWRpby5tcDM.mp3?k=VH52NT&s=3&sapid=gdhx48j) ## [PixelRift — Platforming with Level Editor (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/t5kLenJyBTY4) _2026-08-10 · **Sponsored**_ Includes a built-in level editor, campaign with elemental heroes, and boss encounters. ## Confused? God isn't. _2026-08-08 · Women's Bible Study_ When life isn’t turning out the way you hoped, the good news is—God isn’t surprised. Today we’ll look at the disciples, who expected Jesus to be King, but instead watched Him be crucified. Confused and overwhelmed, they couldn’t make sense of what was happening. Join us as we learn to rest in the truth that God always has a purpose—even when we don’t understand. [Listen](https://t.subsplash.com/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uc3Vic3BsYXNoLmNvbS9hdWRpb3MvVkg1Mk5ULzljNmJjMWZmLThlNTItNGRmNS1hODA3LTFhZDc3NmFlZDcwNS9hdWRpby5tcDM.mp3?k=VH52NT&s=3&sapid=gbbwyyt) ## [My Favorite Bit: Charlotte Cross talks about THE BRIDES](https://maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/my-favorite-bit/my-favorite-bit-charlotte-cross-talks-about-the-brides/) _2026-08-07 · Sarah Sward · Mary Robinette Kowal_ Charlotte Cross is joining us today to talk about her novel, The Brides. Here’s the publisher’s description: 1884. When Mafalda journeys to Budapest to care for her grieving aunt, her secret love, Lucy, hurries from London to comfort her, with chaperone and lady s maid in tow. But lady s maid Alice, blessed and cursed with the \[ \] ## [Francesca Hong and the Media's Addiction to 2020 Tweet Narratives](https://goodbye.substack.com/p/francesca-hong-and-the-medias-addiction) _2026-08-06 · Time To Say Goodbye · Time To Say Goodbye_ Hello! Today, we talk about Abdul El-Sayed’s win in Michigan, how the center probably won’t win it’s “but the margin of victory was smaller than the polls said it would be” gambit and Kang rants about the media’s obsession with 2020 tweets and the concern trolling way in which it consistently has missed the bigger data center story when it comes to Francesca Hong. Enjoy! This is a public episode.… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210119306/57dfbe28934603c66a60c545150fafcd.mp3) ## These verses DON'T MEAN what you think! _2026-08-05 · Women's Bible Study_ We are looking at the key verses often used to support a pre-tribulation rapture but we want to encourage you to read these passages in their context so you see what they actually mean! [Listen](https://t.subsplash.com/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uc3Vic3BsYXNoLmNvbS9hdWRpb3MvVkg1Mk5UL2U5YmU0YmViLWI3MTAtNGFlNS1iMTZjLWY1MDRhODhjOTIxNS9hdWRpby5tcDM.mp3?k=VH52NT&s=3&sapid=ftc7879) ## [My Favorite Bit: Clara Ward talks about DREAM THE DEEP](https://maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/my-favorite-bit/my-favorite-bit-clara-ward-talks-about-dream-the-deep/) _2026-08-04 · Sarah Sward · Mary Robinette Kowal_ Clara Ward is joining us today to talk about their novel, Dream the Deep. Here’s the publisher’s description: You don t need to reach Mars to reach your dreams. Robbed of their chance at leaving Earth to pursue green-energy innovations, Ryn embraces new dreams-fighting deep sea threats in conjunction with a giant cephalopod. It s 2139 in \[ \] ## [Elsie is 8 today! Have a Party Favor](https://maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/elsie-is-8-today-have-a-party-favor/) _2026-08-03 · Mary Robinette Kowal · Mary Robinette Kowal_ I say that this is her birthday, because the rescue we got her from listed it but the truth is that it could be any time this week. She was picked up as a tiny street kitten and taken to a shelter. The rescue Critical Animal Relief Foundation spotted her with a foot they listed \[ \] ## No Healing? It's Okay. _2026-08-01 · Women's Bible Study_ Today, Jesus heals a blind man, which begs the question - if He healed him, why not me? Why do some people have easier lives than others? Join us as we continue through Luke, as we meet the blind man and Zacchaeus today and learn valuable lessons from both! [Listen](https://t.subsplash.com/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uc3Vic3BsYXNoLmNvbS9hdWRpb3MvVkg1Mk5ULzdlMjlkZDA0LWI3ZWEtNDNmYS04OTE2LWU1OThiMDM0M2ZmNy9hdWRpby5tcDM.mp3?k=VH52NT&s=3&sapid=pw7xyzh) ## Replacing God with Idols _2026-07-31 · Women's Bible Study_ After everything God had done for the Israelites, we'll see them replace Him with a golden calf. Why would they do that? And what could an event from thousands of years ago possibly have to do with us today? [Listen](https://t.subsplash.com/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uc3Vic3BsYXNoLmNvbS9hdWRpb3MvVkg1Mk5ULzI3YWEyZmU4LTU2ZGMtNDRlZi1iYzQ1LWQ2NjhhNDU4M2YzNS9hdWRpby5tcDM.mp3?k=VH52NT&s=3&sapid=qvt9v2s) ## [My Favorite Bit: Suyi Davies Okungbowa talks about SEASON OF THE SERPENT](https://maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/my-favorite-bit/my-favorite-bit-suyi-davies-okungbowa-talks-about-season-of-the-serpent/) _2026-07-30 · Sarah Sward · Mary Robinette Kowal_ Suyi Davies Okungbowa is joining us today to talk about his novel, Season of the Serpent. Here’s the publisher’s description: The old world has fallen. Now is the time of serpents. The continent is split. The islands have sunk. The empire of Bassa is no more. With the resistant Nameless Republic and the conquering Kangalaland \[ \] ## [What's Happening with Abdul El-Sayed, How to Poll in Low Trust Times, and the Youth Vote with Adam Carlson](https://goodbye.substack.com/p/whats-happening-with-abdul-el-sayed) _2026-07-29 · Time To Say Goodbye · Time To Say Goodbye_ Hello! Today our guest is Adam Carlson, the founding partner of Zenith Research and a pollster who has worked for Democratic candidates and organizations for over a decade. We talk about the big race in Michigan, why certain races captivate the public’s attention, what the El-Sayed race says about the Democratic establishment, and where we’re going with the Democratic Tea Party moment. Enjoy! This… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208973963/3a07bebca7dec55349344ea32f54a427.mp3) ## [Stop CI/CD & Supply-Chain Attacks (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/JXaIbl6WI6VX) _2026-07-29 · **Sponsored**_ Per-PR: 17 CI/CD checks and package malware scans with inline Check Run findings. ## Rapture Verses Examined _2026-07-29 · Women's Bible Study_ Today we will begin to examine the passages most often used to support a pre-tribulation rapture. Rather than simply accepting what any teacher says, we'll read each verse in its context and ask what the Bible is actually teaching. Our goal isn't to defend a tradition, but to let Scripture speak for itself. [Listen](https://t.subsplash.com/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uc3Vic3BsYXNoLmNvbS9hdWRpb3MvVkg1Mk5ULzEyMTNjYTRlLTA4ZDAtNGU1MS1hNDVkLTc1YzFlYWNhMDJlZC9hdWRpby5tcDM.mp3?k=VH52NT&s=3&sapid=km4mk5f) ## [El Aceite Que No Se Puede Comprar](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aminta-coln/episodes/El-Aceite-Que-No-Se-Puede-Comprar-e3mlbc5) _2026-07-28 · Aminta Colón · Congregation Beth Hatikva_ Hoy hablaremos del aceite de sanación y del pacto que recibimos a través de Elohim. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/13fcb238/podcast/play/123431749/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-28%2F428765878-44100-2-da1497968b71f.m4a) ## [The Oil That Cannot Be Bought](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aminta-coln/episodes/The-Oil-That-Cannot-Be-Bought-e3mlb6b) _2026-07-28 · Aminta Colón · Congregation Beth Hatikva_ Today, we talk about the oil of healing and covenant that we receive through Elohim. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/13fcb238/podcast/play/123431563/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-28%2F428765628-44100-2-59eccae964b97.m4a) ## [My Favorite Bit: Cindy Cohn talks about PRIVACY’S DEFENDER](https://maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/my-favorite-bit/my-favorite-bit-cindy-cohn-talks-about-privacys-defender/) _2026-07-28 · Sarah Sward · Mary Robinette Kowal_ Cindy Cohn is joining us today to talk about her novel, Privacy s Defender: My Thirty-Year Fight. Here’s the publisher’s description: Throughout her career, Cindy Cohn has been driven by a fundamental question: Can we still have private conversations if we live our lives online? Privacy’s Defender chronicles her thirty-year battle to protect our right to digital privacy \[ \] ## How God feels about COMPLAINING _2026-07-27 · Women's Bible Study_ Today we will see how God feels about our complaining! I was shocked to see how hurt and angry God is when we grumble about our circumstances since it is a direct reflection on how we think He is taking care of us! [Listen](https://t.subsplash.com/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uc3Vic3BsYXNoLmNvbS9hdWRpb3MvVkg1Mk5ULzhjNWRkMTRmLWY4ZmItNDEyNC04MWYxLTMzODY5ZmZhNDg2MS9hdWRpby5tcDM.mp3?k=VH52NT&s=3&sapid=kkqj35s) ## [Session 8: Improv, When to use it and why](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justtheteapoadcast/episodes/Session-8-Improv--When-to-use-it-and-why-e3mi4jk) _2026-07-26 · Dungeon Divers · The Dungeon Divers Podcast_ Todays episode we dive into the depths of using improv in your dnd games and campaigns. Its a vital tool in the Dungeon Master Tool Belt and we discuss how and when we've used it! Thank you for diving into the depths with us as always and reach out to let us know what you think we should cover next! [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/147bb0c4/podcast/play/123326516/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-26%2F428623310-44100-2-b91c953aceeeb.mp3) ## [Adult Friendships: Why They're So Hard to Find and Keep | Boundaries, Intuition & Letting Go](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/how-to-deal-when-the-shit/episodes/Adult-Friendships-Why-Theyre-So-Hard-to-Find-and-Keep--Boundaries--Intuition--Letting-Go-e3mgpe9) _2026-07-24 · Rietta Boksha and Jenn Morrison · How to Deal When the Shit Gets Real Podcast_ In this episode of How to Deal When the Shit Gets Real , Jenn and I have an honest conversation about something so many women struggle with but rarely talk about—friendship as an adult. Making friends isn't as easy as it was when we were younger. Between busy lives, changing priorities, and personal growth, finding people who truly align with you can feel overwhelming. We talk about why some… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e79de260/podcast/play/123282313/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-24%2F943d5812-6a0b-5dc2-3f75-a5b3d81b5b3b.mp3) ## [My Favorite Bit: Kristina W. Kelly talks about TEA TALE](https://maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/my-favorite-bit-kristina-w-kelly-talks-about-tea-tale/) _2026-07-23 · Sarah Sward · Mary Robinette Kowal_ Kristina W. Kelly is joining us today to talk about her novel, Tea Tale. Here’s the publisher’s description: Tea Makes Everything Cozier in Trelvania! Divine has learned a lot about herself, her magic, and her goddess. But now, she and Saph are getting ready for the Midwinter Nights Faire, and that s the worst time for \[ \] ## [World Cup as Politics, Who is Troy Jackson, and Tyler's Week on Twitter](https://goodbye.substack.com/p/world-cup-as-politics-who-is-troy) _2026-07-22 · Time To Say Goodbye · Time To Say Goodbye_ Hello! Today we talk about the worldwide online hate for Argentina, the World Cup as politics in the online age, the new senate hopeful from Maine who might just be a better version of Graham Platner, especially for the general, and then we break our rule (once) and talk a bit about college professors. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208085742/5f373dfe456b2399ef54fd53bfa12e71.mp3) ## [Rethinking Perfectionism with Iris Murdoch](https://philosophizethis.substack.com/p/rethinking-perfectionism-with-iris) _2026-07-21 · Philosophize This! · Philosophize This!_ Artwork by: Tori Zirul ## [Trade Smarter With IBKR (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Ebv4PDEAbBWk) _2026-07-21 · **Sponsored**_ Join Interactive Brokers through a referral and start investing with low-cost global access. ## [Cambiar](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aminta-coln/episodes/Cambiar-e3mbrok) _2026-07-21 · Aminta Colón · Congregation Beth Hatikva_ Hoy hablamos del cambio, de que siempre ocurrirá y de cómo podemos alcanzar la salvación a través de Yeshua. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/13fcb238/podcast/play/123120852/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-21%2F428344927-44100-2-f4f4499fbe359.m4a) ## [Change](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aminta-coln/episodes/Change-e3mbrkm) _2026-07-21 · Aminta Colón · Congregation Beth Hatikva_ Today, we talk about change, and that it will always happen, and how we can gain salvation through Yeshua. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/13fcb238/podcast/play/123120726/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-21%2F428344759-44100-2-0a4991a2b1b5c.m4a) ## [Vulnerabilidad](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aminta-coln/episodes/Vulnerabilidad-e3mbrei) _2026-07-21 · Aminta Colón · Congregation Beth Hatikva_ Hoy hablaremos de la vulnerabilidad que afrontamos los seres humanos en las diferentes etapas de la vida, y de cómo podemos alcanzar la salvación ante la muerte a través de Yeshua. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/13fcb238/podcast/play/123120530/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-21%2F428344484-44100-2-3b00e980417f9.m4a) ## [Vulnerability](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aminta-coln/episodes/Vulnerability-e3mbrbi) _2026-07-21 · Aminta Colón · Congregation Beth Hatikva_ Today, we talk about the vulnerability that we as humans face across different stages of life, and how we can gain salvation in the face of death through Yeshua. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/13fcb238/podcast/play/123120434/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-21%2F428344370-44100-2-39ad0327bc21c.m4a) ## [My Favorite Bit: Alethea Kontis talks about THIEFTESS](https://maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/my-favorite-bit/my-favorite-bit-alethea-kontis-talks-about-thieftess/) _2026-07-21 · Sarah Sward · Mary Robinette Kowal_ Alethea Kontis is joining us today to talk about her novel, Thieftess. Here’s the publisher’s description: Thursday s child has far to go Pirate Queen Thursday Woodcutter (aka Captain Cutter ) and her infamous brother Jack left Arilland after their little sister s magical ocean fiasco to reunite with the crew of the Sea Hag. But what they \[ \] ## [Benjamin Freedland: From A Life of Crime To A Life of Purpose](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chooseyourperspective/episodes/Benjamin-Freedland-From-A-Life-of-Crime-To-A-Life-of-Purpose-e3mb9ob) _2026-07-21 · Daniel Kramer · Choose Your Perspective_ Benjamin Freedland has an unusual background that spans organized drug trafficking, federal cooperation, entrepreneurship, and law enforcement training. Freedland says he became involved in the East Coast drug trade as a mid-level trafficker , moving significant quantities of narcotics and operating within organized criminal networks. Unlike cartel leaders or kingpins, he describes himself as… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/2cebf894/podcast/play/123102411/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-21%2F428320535-44100-2-745f2321cbab1.mp3) ## [The Mary Robinette Gazette: July , 2026](https://maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/the-mary-robinette-gazette-july-2026/) _2026-07-20 · Mary Robinette Kowal · Mary Robinette Kowal_ Want to get my newsletter in your inbox? Sign up here. I recently returned from Bazyliszek 2026 in Warsaw, Poland, and the entire experience was truly amazing. Bazyliszek was incredibly warm and inviting, and everyone I met was so lovely. They had two innovations I would love to see other conventions do. One: Instead of \[ \] ## [Perimenopause: The Symptoms No One Warns You About | HRT, Hormones, Women's Health & Finding Answers](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/how-to-deal-when-the-shit/episodes/Perimenopause-The-Symptoms-No-One-Warns-You-About--HRT--Hormones--Womens-Health--Finding-Answers-e3m7h68) _2026-07-17 · Rietta Boksha and Jenn Morrison · How to Deal When the Shit Gets Real Podcast_ In this episode of How to Deal When the Shit Gets Real , Jenn and I dive into the conversation every woman deserves to hear—perimenopause. For years, we've been told that mood swings and hot flashes are just part of getting older, but the reality is that perimenopause can begin much earlier and affect nearly every aspect of your life. From anxiety and brain fog to weight changes, sleep issues, and… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e79de260/podcast/play/122978952/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-17%2F78bd27fd-874a-d173-f326-85fecdc0bcd9.mp3) ## [My Favorite Bit: J.M. Sidorova talks about THE WITCH OF PRAGUE](https://maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/my-favorite-bit/my-favorite-bit-j-m-sidorova-talks-about-the-witch-of-prague/) _2026-07-16 · Sarah Sward · Mary Robinette Kowal_ J.M. Sidorova is joining us today to talk about her novel, The Witch of Prague. Here’s the publisher’s description: In Cold War Czechoslovakia, dyslexic teenager Alica escapes her troubled home by answering a newspaper ad. Instructed in typing, deportment, and political intrigue by a forbidding older woman with a long history of manipulating powerful men, \[ \] ## [Satisfaction and Happiness](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tylerwoodsholisticmentalhealth/episodes/Satisfaction-and-Happiness-e3m5h1r) _2026-07-16 · tyler woods · Tyler Woods PhD Holistic Mental Health_ Join Tyler Woods, PhD, today as she talks about how we need to be satisfied with our lives so that happiness can come in. Life happens. People live and die; people come and go; we have excitement as well as disappointments; life is an ebb and flow. It's like the waves in the ocean that go in and out. Life fluctuates; evolution comes from our highs and lows, our sadness and happiness. After all,… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/296b6b0/podcast/play/122913275/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-16%2F98b100c4-e891-bb5d-0949-1a0186c4c228.mp3) ## [My Favorite Bit: Thomas Elrod talks about THE FRANCHISE](https://maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/my-favorite-bit-thomas-elrod-talks-about-the-franchise/) _2026-07-14 · Sarah Sward · Mary Robinette Kowal_ Thomas Elrod is joining us today to talk about his novel, The Franchise. Here’s the publisher’s description: A land filled with magic and dragons and wizards and warriors.Thousands of people live and work within its borders, fearful of their enemies and loyal to their king. The classic fantasy world of The Malicarn has been brought \[ \] ## [How DSA Won with Grace Mausser](https://goodbye.substack.com/p/how-dsa-won-with-grace-mausser) _2026-07-08 · Time To Say Goodbye · Time To Say Goodbye_ Today we talk to Grace Mausser is Co-Chair of New York City DSA, the largest chapter of DSA with over 15,000 members. She has worked on dozens of democratic socialists campaigns in New York, building robust canvassing operations, creating broad left coalitions, and raising millions of dollars from grassroots donors. We talk about Graham Platner, vetting candidates, the need for organizations on… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/205961296/e21dac865ea4588d31c14e4acac753ee.mp3) ## [Jake April: Gratitude Over Circumstances](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chooseyourperspective/episodes/Jake-April-Gratitude-Over-Circumstances-e3lobg8) _2026-07-07 · Daniel Kramer · Choose Your Perspective_ In this episode of Choose Your Perspective , I sit down with Jake to discuss his journey from a passionate sports fan to becoming a TEDx speaker and entrepreneur while navigating life with Cerebral Palsy. We explore how adversity shaped his outlook, why conserving energy and focusing on what matters most became essential, and how choosing gratitude over self-pity transformed his life. Our… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/2cebf894/podcast/play/122481608/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-7%2F427483395-44100-2-acdfe7f950f4f.mp3) ## [Session 7: Leveling Up in DND](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justtheteapoadcast/episodes/Session-7-Leveling-Up-in-DND-e3lllnh) _2026-07-04 · Dungeon Divers · The Dungeon Divers Podcast_ Welcome back folks! Today we talk about everyone's favorite thing, Leveling Up! We discuss ways how and tools to use when going through the leveling up process. Remember to like and follow for more Diving into the Dungeons! [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/147bb0c4/podcast/play/122393777/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-4%2F427365671-44100-2-697320ec90e7.mp3) ## [The Problem With Knowing Yourself Too Well - Montaigne](https://philosophizethis.substack.com/p/the-problem-with-knowing-yourself) _2026-07-02 · Philosophize This! · Philosophize This!_ Art by Yoon Miller. ## [Conflict As Your Teacher](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tylerwoodsholisticmentalhealth/episodes/Conflict-As-Your-Teacher-e3lihrc) _2026-07-02 · tyler woods · Tyler Woods PhD Holistic Mental Health_ Conflict appears to be pervasive in our lives, and today, Tyler Woods tries to help you understand that conflict can serve as a valuable teacher. Since we all encounter conflict, why not transform it into a learning opportunity? She will discuss how we can learn from conflicts to improve our own behavior, becoming less reactive and less hurt in the process. While fear and suffering can lead to… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/296b6b0/podcast/play/122291500/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-2%2F0292ef33-8910-987e-d2d1-ab3fcbfde0a6.mp3) ## [The Left Tea Party wins again in Colorado and the right freaks out over birthright citizenship](https://goodbye.substack.com/p/the-left-tea-party-wins-again-in) _2026-07-01 · Time To Say Goodbye · Time To Say Goodbye_ Hello! Today we talk about Melat Kiros’s resounding win in Colorado over a 30 year incumbent, Israel as the wedge issue in places other than New York City, and the right’s freakout over the SCOTUS decision on birthright citizenship. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit goodbye.substack.com/subscribe [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/204436510/da0000fab002116131b892ab4e92c24a.mp3) ## [LET'S TALK WORLD CUP with Patrick Hultgren](https://goodbye.substack.com/p/lets-talk-world-cup-with-patrick) _2026-06-24 · Time To Say Goodbye · Time To Say Goodbye_ Hello! This week, we have back on our World Cup and War Correspondent Patrick Hultgren to talk about sportswashing, why the USMNT hasn’t traditionally captured the public’s imagination, at least when compared to the women’s team, youth soccer in America and what Landon Donovan said, and the politics of patriotism about a sport we claim we don’t care about all that much in the States. 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