December 11, 2018
Review: Olga’s Egg: A Novel of Faberge Eggs
Sophie Law's well-researched debut Olga's Egg posits a missing Faberge Egg, made for the eldest daughter of Nicholas II.
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December 7, 2018
4 Authentic Creativity Podcasts
The Creative Podcast landscape is crowded and there is a ton of dross. These four creativity podcasts are authentic, generous, and informative.
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November 3, 2018
The Romanoffs: The Empire Strikes Back
As "The Romanoffs" continues on Amazon Prime; I take a look at Episode 3 and learn how a real-life Romanov is neither amused nor entertained by the series. She wants…
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October 25, 2018
Amazon’s New Series Sets the Romanoffs Adrift
Amazon's new original series, The Romanoffs sets the real-life Romanov Dynasty adrift on a ship of fools.
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October 7, 2018
5 Absorbing Museum Podcasts
Guest blogger, Hannah Hethmon, host and producer of Museums in Strange Places Podcast joins Jennifer for a look at 5 Absorbing Museum Podcasts.
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October 4, 2018
Making Home: Lentil & Sausage Stew
What better dish to inaugurate our new life in Riga than this ultimate comforting stew, created by another American expat writer?
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September 29, 2018
5 Insightful Podcasts about the English Language
Sink into these 5 exceptional podcasts about language to improve your use of the semi-colon, discover how the word “score” came to mean a unit of twenty, or learn more…
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September 22, 2018
5 Outstanding History Podcasts
Podcasts seem to have been made for history with that discipline’s episodic nature. Successful history podcasts require a lot of passion for the subject, dedication, extensive research, and attention to…
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September 14, 2018
5 Great Library Podcasts
It comes as no surprise that librarians have been in the vanguard of using podcasts to help spread the word about the great things you can find in the hallowed…
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September 8, 2018
5 Great Daily News Podcasts under 30 minutes
There is a knack to the daily news program — you have to keep it fresh and exciting, but you must also follow some kind of formulaic structure so that…
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September 1, 2018
The Podcast Review: Getting Started
The best podcasts inform, entertain, and educate. They are available when you are: the perfect companion when your hands are occupied but your mind needs attention. Here are my Top…
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January 8, 2016
7 Clever Things to Say about War and Peace
Well, War and Peace is off to a fantastic start! I really enjoyed episode 1 and am eagerly looking forward to episode 2 coming on Sunday night in the U.K.…
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