“I work hard to provide a good life for my dogs.” I saw a painted wood sign at a home décor store that said this, and I thought- that sounds about right. When one or more of your family members has four paws, you have to look out for them. The dog toy and supply industry …
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This American Life is the granddaddy of podcasts. It is known, it is loved, and with 20 years experience, it has a backlog of 500+ episodes for you to choose from. This American Life was my first introduction to podcasts/radio shows. I remember it well. I was riding around town with a friend on a …
Death, Sex and Money is my favorite new podcast. Out of the gate, this podcast’s title tells you they will cover topics we are supposed to avoid! But rather than be gaudy or outrageous, this podcast, hosted by Anna Sale, looks thoughtfully at the most sensitive subject matters that make up our lives, and how …
Julia Child once said that “People who love to eat are always the best people.” If that is true, then Jim Gaffigan is certainly among the greatest. The stand up comedian’s new book, Food: a Love Story, is truly a love letter to food. He claims no expertise or authority, other than an appreciation of …
Strangers. With 8 billion people in the world, most folks in the world are strangers to us. The podcast, Strangers, hosted by Leah Thau, operates on the premise that we can eliminate a few people from being strangers in the world by listening to their stories. Leah Thau helped produce another legend in storytelling podcasting, …
Last fall, the leader in the podcast establishment, This American Life, launched a new podcast- Serial. It took the world by storm. Rather than telling individual stories in each episodes, Serial focused on one story, told over 12 episodes. This story was of a 15 year old murder of a high school girl. The killer …
Although I have always loved to bake, something about bread seemed mystical and entirely intimidating. But a few years ago at Christmas I decided to conquer my fear and boy, am I glad I did. Now I want to help everyone overcome any fear they may have about baking bread – no bread machine required! …
A philandering man. A spurned woman. Justice sought. Though the plot elements are classic, The Silent Wife, a novel by A.S.A. Harrison, makes it clear that this will not be a predictable story. Jodi and Todd, the main characters, tell the story from their perspective in alternating chapters of the book. After a relationship spanning …
You may vaguely recognize the name Stephen Tobolowsky, but not quite be able to put your finger on who he is. Chances are you have certainly seen his work as a character actor in one of his hundreds of roles in movies and on TV, most notably in Groundhog’s Day as Ned Ryerson, in Memento, …
Have you ever wondered how seemingly small, every day decisions change the course of your life, and the lives of others? That is the primary question Laine Moriarty tackles in The Husband’s Secret. Through following the lives of three women- Cecilia- the Martha Stewart-esque perfectionist, Tess- the heartbroken, anxious mother, and Rachel- the grief laden retiree- we see how …