הפודקאסטים הטובים ביותר ב-Kate Ramsey (2024)

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Happy Halloween - Whackers and pixie sticks 34:19

1d ago34:19

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Join us for our new episode to get ready for Halloween tomorrow, where we discuss some horrifying stories about events that happened during the Halloween season! After listening to this episode, you will want to do a double take at some of these decorations, and use extra caution when opening your door to trick or treaters.…

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Episode 338 - Skeleton Hiccups 27:18

4d ago27:18

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"A ludicrous concept that is funny because it is ludicrous." Just in time for Halloween we have our last Halloween-adjacent picture book title just in time for the season! Kate and I begin by having a detailed discussion of what constitutes a racist or offensive Halloween-related picture book. That won't be a problem with today's book, though. We'v…

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Hurricane Helene - What a bitch 16:40

9d ago16:40

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Join Kate and Suzy as we discuss how Hurricane Helene affected us and our town. This bitch snuck up on us and gave us an unexpected visit that none of us wanted. Our area certainly wasn’t prepared for it. We will also discuss a few date changes for some upcoming episodes because of the hurricane.על ידי Haunted Closet Studios

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Episode 337 - The Wretched Stone 30:07

11d ago30:07

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While doing another Chris Van Allsburg picture book may seem like a relative no-brainer around the Halloween season, maybe there's a reason we hadn't done this particular title before. Unlike The Stranger, The Widow's Broom (which Betsy mistakenly calls "The Witch's Broom" on the podcast), or even The Mysteries of Harris Burdick, this particular ti…

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Episode 336 - Do Not Open 29:30

18d ago29:30

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We are in the thick of spooky season! Betsy came a hair's breath from trying to do The Vanishing Pumpkin again (you can listen to the previous episode featuring that book on this podcast) but at the last possible second she did a hard right turn and decided to go with yet another Brinton Turkle title (the previous Turkle was The Boy Who Didn't Beli…

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True Ghost Stories - Vol. 3 1:02:31

23d ago1:02:31

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Settle in with Suzy and Kate and listen to our newest collection of True Ghost Stories! Brought to you in our most favorite month of the year, the third volume in our true paranormal encounters series will be sure to get you into the Halloween spirit! It’s full of fantastically frightful listener stories as well as an update on the ever-growing lis…

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Episode 335 - Wee Winnie Witch's Skinny 30:57

25d ago30:57

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We're so pleased. For years Betsy has been waiting for today's book to hit its 20th anniversary in the hopes that we might discuss it on the podcast. Now, at long last, we finally have the chance to kick off the Halloween season with Wee Winnie Witch's Skinny: An Original African American Scare Tale. There is just so much to talk about with this bo…

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How to Share Your Story with Confidence with Ehmandah Ramsey, Speaker, Well-being Guide, and Podcast Host 46:56

28d ago46:56

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What’s your story? Believe it or not, we all have a story to share. Each of us has had a truly unique experience thus far and you never know who you may help when you share your story. The thing is, some of us may feel like we don’t have a story to share or if we do, we’re scared to share it. I hope after you listen to this episode today, you feel …

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Episode 334 - Thirteen 32:02

1M ago32:02

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"If you're looking for a typical story with words and a plot, this ain't it. Go somewhere else."It's the podcast we've wanted to do for months. The ultimate crossover. For the first time, TWO School Library Journal podcasts have come together to consider the classical status of a picture book of the past. You know him. You love him. You cannot help…

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JonBenét Ramsey - What really happened to the child beauty queen? 1:26:48

1M ago1:26:48

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Join Kate and Suzy for an in-depth look at the case of JonBenét Ramsey, an American child beauty pageant queen who was brutally murdered in her own home on December 25, 1996. Though no one was ever held accountable for this crime, the unanswered questions surrounding the circumstances of her death have been cause for much debate over the last few d…

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Episode 333 - Fox 26:43

1M ago26:43

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"Hurt creatures hurt creatures." Initially I heard about today's book on the podcast The Sartorial Librarian, and they discussed it so brilliantly that Betsy absolutely had to grab it for the recording today. This is an Australian title that somehow has escaped the greater notice of America until now. We aim to change this! Originally published in …

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How to Heal from Trauma with Rae Leonard, Author, Intuitive Guide & Coach 54:56

1M ago54:56

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Trauma is universal. It’s something that we’ve all experienced to some degree if we’ve lived on this earth long enough. Over the last few years, people have become more comfortable with sharing their trauma, which is a good thing, I think. But just like a lot of things, it can become watered down and not hold as much weight as it used to. If you’re…

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Episode 332 - Fireman Small 28:52

2M ago28:52

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Kate asked Betsy to bring in a fireman/firefighter/firetruck book to discuss as a possible classic. Now if you had to name a 20+ year old picture book featuring that kind of subject matter, what would you choose? Back in the day Betsy read to her kids a veritable plethora of such titles. And the one that rises to the top when she tries to think of …

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Haunted Insane Asylums: Shock therapy and lobotomies for mouthy women 1:02:32

2M ago1:02:32

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Join Suzy and Kate as they discuss the history and abuse that occurred at The Pennhurst State School and Weston State Hospital. Both facilities began with good intentions, but quickly dissolved into a living nightmare for the patients and staff alike. Unfortunately, it’s a nightmare that some still can’t escape…even after death. Though both facilit…

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Episode 331 - Duck for President 29:41

2M ago29:41

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The election isn't until November, but we figured it would be a good idea to tackle the season early before everyone starts plugging their ears saying, "La La La! I can't hear you!" And as luck would have it, today's particularly political picture book came out 20 years ago this year. Now in previous election years, Duck for President was released …

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How to Navigate Burnout with Tania Vasallo, Speaker, Coach, Podcast Host & Retreat Facilitator 56:20

2M ago56:20

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Are you feeling burned out? Or have you ever experienced burnout? I get it. I’ve been there too. Burnout is common these days, and there’s no real handbook to help us recognize it or get through it. My guest, Tania Vasallo has dealt with her share of burnout and is here to help us recognize the signs, ways that we can identify that it’s happening, …

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Episode 330 - The Caboose Who Got Loose 30:04

2M ago30:04

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Our very first Bill Peet! Please understand that the whole reason we haven't done him before is because unlike a lot of animators-turned-author/illustrations, he has no single huge title that he's known for (unlike Seuss or P.D. Eastman). Betsy literally had to look up the Peet titles that are most prevalent in her library's consortium. The winner?…

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Narcissistic Personality Disorder - I'd rather have herpes 1:36:55

2M ago1:36:55

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Join Kate and Suzy for an epic conversation all about narcissistic personality disorder. This disorder, which affects women just as often as men, is largely misunderstood and inaccurately portrayed in fiction and other media. In this episode we discuss the different types of narcissism, the common traits all narcissists share, and how narcissists m…

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How to Get Unstuck: Distortion Patterns & Why They Keep You Stuck with Karen Cheong, Speaker, Writer & Founder of Spherical Luminosity 57:18

2M ago57:18

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Feeling stuck? It could be a distortion pattern. Don’t know what a distortion pattern is? I didn’t either until I chatted with my guest, Karen Cheong. She explains distortion patterns so beautifully and why they make us feel stuck. Karen Cheong, the visionary force behind Spherical Luminosity, is an internationally recognized transformational speak…

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Episode 329 - Wemberly Worried 29:02

2M ago29:02

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All around the U.S. kids are beginning to go back to school. With that in mind, Kate asked Betsy to come up with a back-to-school book they hadn't done before. Now you might think that the only first day of school book the great Kevin Henkes created was Chrysanthemum (which we did back in 2021). Not so! Here we find another. Kate says the cover is …

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Mass Encounters: Aliens who understand the importance of an entrance 1:03:52

3M ago1:03:52

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Join Suzy and Kate this week as they discuss three MIND-BOGGLING alien encounters. There were many witnesses that came forward providing detailed accounts as to what they saw with these particular encounters. These stories aren’t like the typical extraterrestrial experience… they involve gunfire, kidnapping, and showing up uninvited to an elementar…

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Episode 328 - The Color Kittens 29:49

3M ago29:49

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Our Margaret Wise Brown output on this podcast has, until now, been a bit on the scanty side. Sure, we did Goodnight Moon and Runaway Bunny but beyond that we've sort of left her out in the cold. All that changes today with this, our third MWB and what may be our very first Provensen deep dive. In light of the new life injected into Little Golden B…

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How to Network with Confidence with Michael Thompson, Career Coach, Communications Strategist, Leadership Lecturer, & Author 1:07:50

3M ago1:07:50

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Does networking make you nervous? Do you wish you had more confidence when it came to networking? Are you wondering how you can grow the relationships you’ve made through networking? Then you don’t want to miss my interview with Michael Thompson. Michael grew up painfully shy with a debilitating stutter. Despite still being shy, and at times, still…

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Episode 327 - Abuela 29:13

3M ago29:13

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How the HECK have we done 327 episodes of this podcast and we haven't yet done this book? Released in 1991, we can't help but note that this story, of people flying above New York City, happened to come out the same year that a fellow people flying above New York City picture book came out: Tar Beach. Something about the early 90s just made people …

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Bad Roommates - Banana Tree Trauma 1:01:18

3M ago1:01:18

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Join Kate and Suzy for an episode all about bad roommates! We’ve curated a spectacular collection of stranger-than-fiction stories, featuring the most terrible roommates you can imagine. We can’t wait to share the secondhand trauma with you!על ידי Haunted Closet Studios

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Episode 326 - Tooth - Gnasher Superflash 29:38

3M ago29:38

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By gum, if there's one thing this children's literature podcast needs, it's more Reading Rainbow books from the days of yore. And if that's something we need to go out and find, then surely we will. We were inspired to give this particular book a go after Betsy saw the model of its vehicle on display at Kansas City's The Rabbit Hole. In this episod…

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Confidence in Your 30s with Melissa Vega-Magbitang, Podcast Host & Brand and Social Media Strategist 58:56

3M ago58:56

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Turning 30 is something that a lot of us dread. It’s as if the age that we thought was so “old” when we were young has finally crept up on us and there’s nothing that you can do about it. A lot of us are scared to turn 30 because we loved our 20s so much. In our 20s we had the freedom to figure it out but once you turn 30, you feel like you should …

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Episode 325 - little blue and little yellow 30:50

3M ago30:50

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While Betsy often prefers to hand Kate children's picture books to consider that are chock full of details, at a certain point she is forced to come up with books that contain none of that. And you cannot get much more basic than Little Blue and Little Yellow here. Your heroes are essentially paint swatches, after all. In the course of our conversa…

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Shelly Knotek - America’s most evil mother 1:18:50

4M ago1:18:50

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Join Suzy and Kate this week as they discuss the life of Shelly Knotek. This “mother” of three and wife was abusive, manipulative, calculated, and evil. Shelly would also eventually invite two of her friends and her nephew to move in with her under the guise of helping them through a difficult period of their lives. She would implement abusive puni…

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Episode 324 - Tomás and the Library Lady 30:23

4M ago30:23

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Kooky that we haven't done this one yet? You betcha. It's well known nationwide, been turned into lots of stage plays, and is generally a book that should be right up our alley. In the pantheon of heroic librarian books, where does this particular book fall out? We discuss the correct length of dinosaur teeth, sensible shoes, and how the HECK the a…

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How to Master Your Energy with Rebecca Ahmed, Award-winning Speaker, Business Consultant, and an Energy Leadership Index™ Master Practitioner & Author 53:06

4M ago53:06

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Do you feel like you’re always running on empty? Like you’re stuck in a negative energy cycle that no matter what you do, you just can’t seem to get out of? In this episode, we’re delving into the complex world of personal energy and its profound impact on our lives with my guest, Rebecca Ahmed. Rebecca is an award-winning speaker, business consult…

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Episode 323 - LIVE FROM ALA - Who's Got the Apple? 30:44

4M ago30:44

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The American Library Association's Annual Conference for 2024 may be over but here at Fuse 8 n' Kate the party NEVER stops! And we can back that statement up by pointing out that this latest episode was actually recorded AT the conference. And not only that, it was recorded WITH a special guest star! Turns out, conferences are a great way to connec…

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Scott Peterson - His pants are fully engulfed in flames 1:45:20

4M ago1:45:20

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This week we are talking about Scott Peterson, and the murders of Laci and Connor Peterson. At eight and a half months pregnant, Laci Peterson went missing from her home in Modesto, California on Christmas Eve of 2002. Scott’s strange, and at times inappropriate behavior had police concerned about his involvement in Laci’s disappearance from the be…

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Episode 322 - Apple Pie Fourth of July 28:56

4M ago28:56

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We are pleased to announce that with its 2002 publication date we are finally able to celebrate the upcoming Independence Day with a book that Betsy has been sitting on for years. It can be exceedingly hard to find books for this particular holiday. Even better, this consideration of this book marks the very first time the podcast has ever done a J…

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Redefining Success & Failure & the Power of Hard Conversations with Doug Wallace, Jr., President & Founder of the Hopeful Elephant Organization 40:09

4M ago40:09

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When I have guests on my podcast, I always like to have a topic, but sometimes there’s beauty in having a conversation with a guest about one thing and it surprisingly leads to something we didn’t even plan for. What started as an interview about redefining failure and success turned into a really beautiful story of how a former professional poker …

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Episode 321 - Baby, Come Out! 29:49

4M ago29:49

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Betsy's logic behind this week's choice is that it is hot outside right now, so why not do a picture book featuring nudity? Now we currently live in a country where so much as a bare butted goblin picture book can get banned by Moms for Liberty at the drop of a hat. May as well go all in and do a book that unapologetically doesn't care about such p…

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Robert the Doll - The Original Cuckold 45:38

4M ago45:38

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This week Suzy and Kate discuss Robert the Doll. Robert is 117 years old, and he is said to have a malevolent entity attached to him. The doll was originally given to a little boy who treasured him, even into his adulthood. As sweet as that seems, the doll also terrorized the child and many locals report to have had strange experiences with him. Ro…

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Episode 320 - Mr. Maxwell's Mouse 31:26

5M ago31:26

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Kate's crie de coeur for more blood and guts in children's picture books once again finds its mark. Usually you might associate a book of this sort with titles of a more European bent, but Asch and son are 100% 'merican, baby. With enough weirdness to choke a cat, this one's just so very strange. Not to give anything away but we are exceedingly ple…

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The Mental Load 20:28

5M ago20:28

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In this episode, I am sharing my raw and honest journey as a new mom struggling to navigate the mental load of motherhood. From juggling the demands of working from home and taking care of my child full time to hosting this very podcast, I'm opening up about the overwhelming challenges I face daily. I'm getting candid about the emotional and mental…

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Episode 319 - The Mysterious Tadpole 32:22

5M ago32:22

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Oh ho! We haven't done a Steven Kellogg re-illustration title since Pinkereton, Behave! back in 2021! This is particularly strange as The Mysterious Tadpole was always, without a doubt, a favorite Kellogg picture book of Betsy's when she was a child. For various reasons we were never able to discuss it on Fuse 8 n' Kate... until today! We consider …

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Simulation Theory - Why can't Suzy jump without peeing? 1:10:33

5M ago1:10:33

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Join Kate and Suzy for an in-depth conversation about simulation theory! In this episode, we discuss some of the different interpretations of simulation theory, how and when the idea first emerged, and the likelihood that we are currently living in a simulation. We’ll also be talking about deja vu, and the mysterious phenomenon known as the Mandela…

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Episode 318 - Red-Eyed Tree Frog 41:25

5M ago41:25

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Here in Illinois the cicadas are truly beginning to emerge en masse. As such, Betsy was kind of hoping she might be able to find a book that speaks to this. Alas, Cicada Symphony by Sue Fleiss (illustrated by Gareth Lucas) is just barely a year old. So what's the next best course of action? Locate some other red-eyed creature found in trees, of cou…

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How to Connect With Your Innermost Self with Kate King, Counselor, Radiant Life Coach, Art Therapist, Artist, & Author 47:57

5M ago47:57

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Most of my life, I was the Katie that everyone expected me to be, it wasn’t until I was an adult that it all started to seem inauthentic. Once I discovered who I truly was, that's when everything changed for me. Maybe you’ve had a similar experience or are on your journey of finding who you truly are and that’s why you’ve decided to listen to this …

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Ed Gein - Professional Bedtime Storyteller 50:02

5M ago50:02

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Join Suzy and Kate as they discuss one of the most notorious serial killers, Ed Gein. Having an extremely unhealthy relationship with his mother, her death would send him over the edge and lead him down a path that would inspire several Hollywood movies. He murdered with the motive to create a skin suit where he could feel like he was literally cra…

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Episode 317 - Dinosaur Bob and his Adventures with the Family Lazardo 41:25

5M ago41:25

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As mentioned on this podcast episode, Kate and Betsy truly will be in San Diego at the upcoming ALA Annual Conference to record an episode WITH a special secret guest. Many thanks to the very kind Travis Jonker (alumni of Kate's college) for sharing his recording booth with us. Today's book was a Reading Rainbow book back in the day. We detect some…

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The Power of Self-Reflection with Dr. Jackie Heller, Psychoanalyst, Physician, & Author 51:10

6M ago51:10

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One thing I love about doing this podcast is that I get to have conversations with people who are much smarter than me and this interview is no exception. I loved getting the opportunity to talk to Dr. Jackie Heller, MD, a psychoanalyst, who is board-certified in psychiatry and neurology. She recently published a book, now an Amazon Bestseller: Yes…

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Episode 316 - The Three Pigs 30:46

6M ago30:46

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Today, we do our second David Wiesner book (after Tuesday). Along the way we discuss the philosophy behind Wiesner's void ("Is this just the space between the stories we tell?") and how this is (spoiler alert) our 200th classic on the podcast! Woohoo!Show Notes:For the full show notes please visit: https://afuse8production.slj.com/2024/05/13/fuse-8…

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Jodi Arias - A Fuckboy's Worst Nightmare 1:33:00

6M ago1:33:00

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This week Kate and Suzy talk about Jodi Arias and the murder of Travis Alexander. When Travis’ friends discovered he had been murdered, they immediately told police that they suspected his vain and frankly unhinged ex-girlfriend, Jodi Arias, was the killer. Just one problem, Jodi says she was in another state at the time of the murder. Detectives, …

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Episode 315 - Tops and Bottoms 28:42

6M ago28:42

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Today we dive right in to a good spring picture book that somehow we've never done before. Even better, a Caldecott Honor title at that! We haven't discussed Janet Stevens since we did Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock a little more than a year ago. Consider this the book that made vertical picture books cool (Mel Fell owes this title a hat tip of t…

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My Birth Story 26:48

6M ago26:48

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I'm sharing my birth story! At 6 months postpartum, it was very therapeutic for me to reflect on everything that occurred when I brought my daughter into this world. While it was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do physically, mentally, and emotionally, it was the most intense and remarkable experience. Words don't do it justice. Whethe…

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