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Five-time winner of Best Education Podcast in the Podcast Awards. Grammar Girl provides short, friendly tips to improve your writing and feed your love of the English language. Whether English is your first language or your second language, these grammar, punctuation, style, and business tips will make you a better and more successful writer. Grammar Girl is a Quick and Dirty Tips podcast.

This is our podcast for the academic writing task

Papyrus rolls and Twitter have much in common, as each was their generation's signature means of "instant" communication. Indeed, as Tom Standage reveals in his scintillating new audiobook, social media is anything but a new phenomenon. From the papyrus letters that Roman statesmen used to exchange news across the Empire to the advent of hand-printed tracts of the Reformation to the pamphlets that spread propaganda during the American and French revolutions, Standage chronicles the increasingly sophisticated ways people shared information with each other....

With Amazon's growing power in both bookselling and publishing, considering where and how we get our books is more important now than ever. The simple act of putting a book in a reader's hands—what booksellers call handselling—becomes a catalyst for an exploration of the moral, financial, and political pressures all indie bookstores face.

Writing Romance with Heidi Stark is where dark desire meets masterful storytelling. Bestselling author Heidi Stark takes you behind the scenes of crafting irresistible romance, from tension-filled slow burns to dark, unputdownable obsession. Each episode, Heidi sits down with fellow authors, industry insiders, and experts to explore everything from writing secrets to mental health, mafia romance, and the power of an unforgettable love story. Whether you're an author, reader, or just love a good plot twist, this is your backstage pass to the world of romance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

One of The New York Times’s 100 Best Books of the 21st Century Named a Best Book of the Year by Time, The Boston Globe, and Entertainment Weekly A sharp-eyed, uniquely humane tour of America's cultural landscape―from high to low to lower than low―by the award-winning young star of...

A podcast about how young people think about and experience failure produced by students at the University of Virginia.

A deeply researched warning about how the digital economy threatens artists' lives and work—the music, writing, and visual art that sustain our souls and societies—from an award-winning essayist and critic There are two stories you hear about earning a living as an artist in the digital age...

Musings and Observations from a Cloistered Woman of Service Each episode offers a glimpse into the practice of inner work — bringing awareness and presence to the ordinary tasks of daily life.

In Canada, volunteers are raising money for charity by playing marathon stints of Penn & Teller's Desert Bus, probably the worst video game ever created. Across the globe, thousands of viewers tune in to Kurt J. Mac's epic but seemingly pointless voyage towards the outer realms of Minecraft's procedurally generated world. In Iraq, mothers encourage their children to enter Call of Duty competitions to keep them off the bomb-ravaged streets of Baghdad.

Dr. Tim Groseclose, a professor of political science and economics at UCLA, has spent years constructing precise quantitative measures of the slant of media outlets. He does this by measuring the political content of news, as a way to measure the PQ, or political quotient, of voters and politicians.

What makes a successful newsletter? How do you structure an article that people want to read? How do you secure a commission from a magazine? Suitable listening for anyone wishing to enter the freelance writing field as well as those working within organisations who need to produce newsletters and articles.

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 , or wherever you get your podcasts. Exploring the fascinating minds of creative people. Conversations with writers, artists & creative thinkers across the Arts & STEM. We discuss their life, work & artistic practice. Winners of Oscar, Emmy, Tony, Pulitzer, leaders & public figures share real experiences & offer valuable insights. Notable guests and participating museums and organizations include: Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, ...

Ten minute highlights of the popular The Creative Process & One Planet podcasts. Exploring the fascinating minds of creative people. Conversations with writers, artists & creative thinkers across the Arts & STEM. We discuss their life, work & artistic practice. Winners of Oscar, Emmy, Tony, Pulitzer, leaders & public figures share real experiences & offer valuable insights. Notable guests and participating museums and organizations include: Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, Neil Patrick Harris, Smithsonian, Roxane Gay, Musée Picasso, EARTHDAY-ORG, Neil Gaiman, UNESCO, Joyce Carol ...

Apart from the headline-making politics, not much is known in the West about the Korean people and their ancient culture. Yet those who visit Korea, whether North or South, find a land of great interest. The Koreans, when not constrained by politics or other considerations, are friendly and sociable, and the peninsula has areas of outstanding natural beauty. The South’s cities, if not always beautiful, are vibrant and alive. The North, while very different, is complex and fascinating.

Germany - the powerhouse of Europe and pillar of the Eurozone - feels reassuringly familiar. However, despite superficial appearances, this is a country that operates very differently from the USA and Britain. German history is more than a thousand years old and the relatively new German nation-state encompasses an astonishing variety of cultural and regional differences. German society is also in a state of flux, as people respond to immigration and a tough economic climate, and traditional attitudes such as formality and rigid protocol are softening as German business globalizes.

Join us as we delve into the extraordinary life and work of Amelia Bloomer, a trailblazer in the Womens Movement. This podcast endeavors to present a comprehensive account of her journey, interspersed with substantial excerpts from her writings. Also included is a complete narration of one of her influential lectures. Be captivated by the story of Mrs. Bloomer, as encapsulated by D.C. Bloomer in this compelling podcast.

Audio journalist Jessica Spain is in Hawaii exploring the Maritime Culture as she sails in a traditional Polynesian voyaging canoe.

Fieldnotes of a Black Woman Scholar: (W)riting What I Like is a Podcast series focused on fieldnotes of my life, Dr. Venus Evans-Winters, as a Black woman intellectual activist. I am a professor, therapist, and mindfulness meditation teacher. Those interested in the politics of education, research, writing, mental health, and wellness would want to tune in to learn how to find harmony between the personal and political.

In today's world, where technology dominates, writing essays by hand might seem outdated. But this old-fashioned way has its perks. It can make you a better writer and thinker. In this article, we'll talk about why writing by hand is still valuable, how to start doing it, and some tips to make your handwriting and essays better.Writing by hand isn't just about putting words on paper. It's a whole process that engages your brain differently. When you write, you're more focused, and your memory works better. This means you understand and remember things more deeply. Plus, it's a chance to be ...