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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January 2, 2016
Everything You Need to Know to get Addicted to War and Peace
War and Peace gets 2016 off to a great start! I couldn't be more excited about the upcoming drama series of Tolstoy's War and Peace, which starts on January 3,…
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October 29, 2014
5 Surefire Ways to Win NaNoWriMo
There is nothing like the beginning of a venture like NaNoWriMo: all excitement and determination! 50,000 words in 30 days will be a breeze! (more…)
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September 11, 2014
Glass Tumbler Day: A Venerable Soviet Icon
Forget matrioyshkas, forget onion domes – here is one of my favorite enduring symbols of Russia: the faceted tumbler, which is enjoying a lively renaissance during this era of enthusiastic…
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April 10, 2014
Play the Hand You’re Smelt
I’m pleased to report that male chauvinism is alive and well in Russia, a fact that was brought home to me recently at a gathering of some of HRH’s military…
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