In this episode, Barnes & Noble bookseller Isabel McConville chats with debut novelist Caitlin Breeze about her new fantasy novel, *The Fox Hunt*. Breeze shares the emotional journey of seeing her manuscript become a physical book, the collaborative design process that brought her world to life on the cover, and the behind‑the‑scenes work of editors, copy editors, and marketing teams. She also reflects on how her experiences at Cambridge inspired the novel’s gothic university setting and the themes of gender and power that underpin the story. Breeze’s background in brand design gives her a unique perspective on storytelling through both words and visual elements.

In this episode, host Thomas interviews author and marketer Laurie Christine about why many reader magnets fail and how to make them work. Laurie explains common mistakes such as using a first‑draft short story or not promoting the magnet, and...

In this episode, Tom Griffiths discusses his new book, *The Laws of Thought*, which argues that cognition can be understood through three complementary pillars: logic, probability theory, and neural networks. He explains how logic provides deductive certainty, probability theory extends...
In this episode of Poured Over, Isabel McConville chats with debut novelist Patricia Finn about her new book *The Golden Boy*. Finn shares the emotional roller‑coaster of seeing her manuscript become a physical book, the intensive editorial process, and the...

The "Happy Mum Happy Baby" podcast’s Season 17 delivers a diverse lineup of episodes that explore parenting realities, from Steve Backshall’s reflections on fatherhood to raw conversations about postpartum psychosis, breastfeeding pressures, and celebrity motherhood stories. Notable milestones include the 300‑episode...
In this episode, Dr. David Rock explains that the brain remains highly plastic well into the 80s and 90s, so learning capacity does not diminish with age, though motivation often does. He highlights the mutual benefits of engaging later‑career employees...

On the latest “Dad and Daughter Connection” podcast, host Dr. Christopher Lewis interviews teen mental‑health specialist Sophia Vale Galano about strengthening father‑daughter relationships during adolescence. Galano emphasizes that active listening and validation, rather than fixing, are key to easing teenage anxiety...

In this episode of Who Arted?, host Kyle Wood interviews artist Cristallina Fischetti about her upcoming "Alchemy" exhibition at Marlebone Church in London. Cristallina shares her eclectic influences—from Hilma af Klint and Helen Frankenthaler to her own ancestor Fedele Fischetti—and...

In this episode, host Molly Eastman talks with Dr. Melissa Sauners, a chiropractor and nervous‑system alignment specialist, about how women (and anyone) can quickly downshift their nervous system to achieve deeper, more restorative sleep. Dr. Sauners explains that chronic over‑stimulation...
In this hour‑long interview, author Markus Zusak reflects on the 20th anniversary of The Book Thief, discussing its unexpected evolution, the deliberate structure of the novel, and the emotional journey of writing it. He shares anecdotes about characters that were...

Nordstrom celebrated its 125th anniversary as a $16 billion retailer, having evolved from a Seattle shoe store into a full‑line department chain. In 2023 the Nordstrom family partnered with Mexico’s Liverpool to take the company private, giving it greater speed and...

SAG‑AFTRA president Sean Astin entered his term amid a storm of high‑profile disputes, from an FCC clash over Jimmy Kimmel’s monologue to the rise of synthetic performers and a retreat by OpenAI on a controversial opt‑out request. As the union...

In this episode, former middle‑school teacher Nazrin Jafari shares how she pivoted during the pandemic to launch Mixed, a Brooklyn‑based, print‑forward fashion brand. She discusses her organic Instagram‑first sales approach, the challenges of inventory, pre‑orders, and returns, and how she...

In this episode of Talk Art, host Robert Diamant chats with multidisciplinary artist Catherine Chinatree about her practice, focusing on her recent body of work inspired by 1990s rave culture, which she exhibited in Mexico City’s Salon Acme and in...

Taína H. Cruz, a 1998‑born Yale MFA graduate, appears in both the Whitney Biennial and MoMA PS1’s Greater New York exhibition, making her one of the youngest artists to headline the two flagship shows simultaneously. Her painting “I Saw the...