Every leader knows that as tough as it can be to manage others, the real challenge is managing yourself — your insecurities, your bad habits, your distracted thoughts. That’s why corporate consultants Suzy Burke, Ryan Berman, and Rhett Power have written a new book called Headamentals: How Leaders Can Crack Negative Self-Talk that helps you learn how to lead, starting with that most important workplace of all — the one inside your head. 📱 Follow The Next Big Idea Daily on Apple Podcasts, Spotify,

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, written in 1818, permeated our cultural imagination in a way few stories have. With a new film adaptation directed by Guillermo del Toro out now, we’re revisiting a 2012 conversation about the Gothic classic. In today’s episode, NPR’s Rachel Martin speaks with Princeton English professor Susan Wolfson, who co-edited an annotated version of the book. They discuss Frankenstein’s representation in pop culture, film, and television – and Wolfson’s favorite depiction of the

Focuses on a police investigation led by Detective Ralph Anderson into the brutal murder of a young boy, Frank Peterson. A local baseball coach, Terry Maitland, is initially arrested based on overwhelming forensic evidence and eyewitness accounts, but a conflicting alibi involving a teachers' conference in Cap City where he was seen by multiple witnesses and video footage, introduces doubt and the possibility of a supernatural entity. The investigation then expands to include private investigator

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The cult classic film The Rocky Horror Picture Show will celebrate its 50th anniversary this fall. Timed to the occasion, HarperPop will be publishing ROCKY HORROR: A Behind the Scenes Look at the Cult Classic (HarperPop; on sale September 30, 2025; 256 pages, 4-color throughout, $50.00; ISBN 9780063385689), a visual compendium of rarely-scene photographs by legendary rock photographer Mick Rock. Full of unique behind-the-scenes moments from the production of the iconic film, ROCKY HORROR is set to

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Afghan-Pakistan Peace Talks and the Imprisonment of Imran Khan. Husain Haqqani and Bill Roggio discuss Afghan-Pakistan peace talks, which are unlikely to achieve long-term peace as Pakistan feels "cocky." Trump's efforts are seen as ironic, given the issues stemming from the Doha agreement. Discussion turns to Imran Khan's imprisonment; the military fears his party's survival and aims to keep him from power. China's financial support for Pakistan is also noted as flagging. 1940 KHYBER

Afghan-Pakistan Peace Talks and the Imprisonment of Imran Khan. Husain Haqqani and Bill Roggio discuss Afghan-Pakistan peace talks, which are unlikely to achieve long-term peace as Pakistan feels "cocky." Trump's efforts are seen as ironic, given the issues stemming from the Doha agreement. Discussion turns to Imran Khan's imprisonment; the military fears his party's survival and aims to keep him from power. China's financial support for Pakistan is also noted as flagging.

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Listen Ad Free https://www.solgoodmedia.com - Listen to hundreds of audiobooks, thousands of short stories, and ambient sounds all ad free! Welcome to The Jane Austen Podcast, your premier source for daily doses of Austen magic! Step into the elegant world of Jane Austen's literary masterpieces, including "The Watsons," "Sense and Sensibility," "Pride and Prejudice," "Persuasion," "Northanger Abbey," "Mansfield Park," "Love and Friendship," "Lesley Castle - Dramatic Reading," "Lady Susan," "Jane

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You hear a recording of Mary Oliver reading her poem Wild Geese. You hear Paul O’Mahony reading her poem, twice.This is the poem: “ Wild geese You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees For a hundred miles through the desert, repenting. You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves. Tell me about despair, yours, and I will tell you mine. Meanwhile the world goes on. Meanwhile the sun and the clear pebbles of the rain are moving across the

Court TV will launch season three of "Interview With a Killer" at 8PM, beginning Saturday, Oct. 25, with a special two-hour premiere episode."Interview With a Killer" is hosted by respected investigative reporter and journalist David Scott (ABC News, HBO's Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel) whose work over the last three decades has garnered the industry's top honors, including a Peabody Award, two Columbia DuPont Batons and 14 Emmy Awards. Scott and Nelson created and executive produce the series.The

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Not every decision can be reduced to data. In Choose Wisely: Rationality, Ethics, and the Art of Decision-Making, Barry Schwartz and Richard Schuldenfrei argue that wisdom begins where the algorithm ends. 📩 Want more bite-sized insights from the best new nonfiction delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for our Book of the Day newsletter 📱 Follow The Next Big Idea Daily on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, or ⁠⁠wherever you listen⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

Novelist Anne Rice was known for her supernatural tales about vampires, witches, and ghosts. In 1976, she gained notoriety for Interview with the Vampire, the first book in The Vampire Chronicles series. In today’s episode, we revisit a 2003 conversation between Rice and NPR’s Liane Hansen about Rice's novel 'Blood Canticle' — and the spirits that haunted the author’s own home.To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at

Horror films have always reflected their audiences' fears and anxieties. In the United States, the 2000s were a decade full of change in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the contested presidential election of 2000, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. These social and political changes, as well as the influences of Japanese horror and New French extremism, had a profound effect on American horror filmmaking during the 2000s. This filmography covers more than 300 horror films released in

A first-person narrative from Angela, who is being interrogated by Detective Novak about the disappearance of Saskia. Angela's account reveals her complex teenage years, her deep attachment to HP, her time at Oxford University, and the strained relationships that developed between her, HP, Saskia, and her parents. The reading guide offers discussion questions that invite readers to analyze Angela's character, motives, and the book's themes and structure, while the author's conversation provides