Best Muriel Spark Podcasts (2024)

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Embracing Life's Spark with Advisor and Entrepreneur Shannon Foreman 43:51

20d ago43:51

43:51

In 'Kick It Open,' host Shelby Nichol, co-host Iyana Harris, and guest Shannon Foreman discuss the transformative changes needed in wealth management for the growing number of women controlling significant wealth by 2030. The discussion emphasizes financial empowerment, personal growth, and the evolution of mentorship and coaching in the industry. …

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Finding the Right Culture Fit with Becca Hajjar, Managing Principal at Commonwealth 46:04

6d ago46:04

46:04

In this episode of the Kick It Open Podcast, hosts Shelby Nicholl and Iyanna Harris engage in an insightful discussion with Becca Hajjar, Managing Principal and Chief Business Development Officer of Commonwealth Financial Network. With a wealth of experience and a commitment to driving diversity in wealth management, Becca sheds light on her journe…

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232: Holiday Gift Guide 2024 (with Sarah!) 45:13

15d ago45:13

45:13

If you do something two years in a row, that makes it a yearly tradition right? With that in mind, here’s the very traditional Holiday Gift Guide episode. I’m joined by Sarah in our Damn Library and we talk some books and get down to the business of gift giving this season. It’s a present, open it up! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…

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231: Rosalind Brown (PRACTICE) & Lisa Robertson's THE BAUDELAIRE FRACTAL 1:20:16

23d ago1:20:16

1:20:16

Rosalind Brown makes her airwaves debut in this one, talking about her debut novel Practice, which means talking about Shakespeare, and using white space on the page, and the various intimacies of point of view. Plus, she brought along The Baudelaire Fractal by Lisa Robertson, a jubilant novel of thoughts that feels perfectly aligned with Practice.…

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Being Courageous with CEO of Vestia Advisors Lauren Oschman, CFP, CDFA 47:02

1M ago47:02

47:02

In this episode of the Kick It Open podcast, host Shelby Nicholl sits down with Lauren Oschman, the CEO of Vestia Wealth Advisors. Lauren shares her journey into the wealth management industry, detailing her experience as a mom of three and a leader in a male-dominated field. From establishing a niche in serving physician clients to becoming CEO, L…

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230: Ten Years of So Many Damn Books (with Drew Broussard) 1:00:46

1M ago1:00:46

1:00:46

Our old pal Drew drops into the Damn Library, in Brooklyn, in person, for the first time since February 2020, to celebrate 10 years of So Many Damn Books. The show gets done like it usually does, only with a lot of trips down memory lanes and nostalgia avenues. contribute! https://patreon.com/smdb for drink recipes, book lists, and more, visit: som…

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"If you can't find the firm you want, build your own." with Chuck Failla, CFP 41:37

2M ago41:37

41:37

The Journey to RIA Success: From Cold Calling Cowboy to Independent Innovator In this episode of the Kick It Open podcast, host Shelby Nicholl interviews Chuck Failla, a financial advisor with over 25 years of experience. Chuck shares his journey from being a 'cold calling cowboy' in the 90s to founding Sovereign Financial Group, an SEC-registered …

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229: Lena Valencia (MYSTERY LIGHTS) & Muriel Spark's DRIVER'S SEAT 1:09:15

2M ago1:09:15

1:09:15

Lena Valencia drops by the Damn Library, physically, and it’s a real nice time complete with a flashing drink you can’t see, because this is a podcast. Lena and I discuss her blockbuster, nearly a decade in the making, short story collection debut, Mystery Lights, and she brings along Muriel Spark’s Driver’s Seat, which is just as good as it gets. …

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Total Transparency with Advisor Julia Lilly 34:35

3M ago34:35

34:35

In this episode of the Kick It Open podcast, host Shelby Nicholl is joined by Julia Lilly, founder of Ryerson Financial. Julia has decades of experience in wealth management and shares her journey from working at a broker dealer to starting her own fee-for-service financial planning firm. The conversation delves into different financial advisory mo…

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Mental Toughness: A Conversation with Dr. Ellen Reed 37:04

3M ago37:04

37:04

Is mental toughness the same as confidence? What’s the relationship between visualization, confidence and top performance? Find out in this episode featuring Dr. Ellen Reed interviewed by Kick It Open host Shelby Nicholl. Dr. Reed shares her experiences working with Dr. Jason Selk and how her background in psychology and professional dancing came t…

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228: Lev Grossman (THE BRIGHT SWORD) & Philip K Dick's UBIK 1:06:40

4M ago1:06:40

1:06:40

Lev Grossman returns to the podcast after a nine year break. That’s a long time! Since he was here last, he wrote his Arthurian magnum opus, The Bright Sword, and he chats about it, along with a good name for a cocktail sword, God, Merlin, and how he likes to be in conversation with someone else’s work. Plus, he brings along Phillip K. Dick’s UBIK,…

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227: Holly Gramazio (THE HUSBANDS) & Zito Madu's THE MINOTAUR AT CALLE LANZA 1:11:52

4M ago1:11:52

1:11:52

Holly Gramazio drops by via the magic of Zoom to talk her magical summer blockbuster of a book, The Husbands. She gets into its origin as a computer game, a lack of supernatural solutions, and why it used to have the moon falling apart. Plus, she brings along the surreal-but-still-relatable Zito Madu’s The Minotaur at Calle Lanza, and reveals she’s…

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226: Kate Slotover (THE BOOK CLUB REVIEW) discusses Helene Hanff's LETTER FROM NEW YORK and Joseph Mitchell's UP IN THE OLD HOTEL 1:10:14

5M ago1:10:14

1:10:14

Kate Slotover, host of The Book Club Review podcast, joins me in the Damn Library all the way from London! Drinks are had, New York is discussed, along with two different worlds of New York reportage, Helene Hanff’s Letter from New York, and Joseph Mitchell’s Up in the Old Hotel. Such a joy! contribute! https://patreon.com/smdb for drink recipes, b…

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The Leader in You with Leadership Coach Sheila Bast 39:10

5M ago39:10

39:10

Wondering how to embody leadership? It's way beyond a title. In this episode of the Kick It Open podcast, host Shelby Nicholl is joined by Sheila Bast, a leadership coach from the Cohen Leadership Group. Sheila shares her journey in financial services and her passion for leadership development. They delve deep into the essence of leadership as a wa…

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225: Melissa Mogollon (OYE) and Jenny Odell's HOW TO DO NOTHING 1:02:50

5M ago1:02:50

1:02:50

Melissa Mogollon zooms in to talk her debut Oye, and all the fun she had writing it. That means we talk how her friends are like her sisters, the unusual structure that always felt like it could fail, and how she might write a sequel from the sister’s perspective. Plus, she brings along Jenny Odell’s How to Do Nothing, a book that was great to revi…

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Episode 27: "I Hotel" by Karen Tei Yamashita, w/ special guest Josh Cook 1:01:25

6M ago1:01:25

1:01:25

We’re joined today by Josh Cook. Josh is a bookseller and co-owner at Porter Square Books in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he has worked since 2004. He is the author of the critically acclaimed postmodern detective novel An Exaggerated Murder and most recently of The Art of Libromancy: Selling Books and Reading Books in the Twenty-First Century, …

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Be a Great Negotiator with Kathryn Valentine 52:13

6M ago52:13

52:13

This episode starts with host Shelby Nicholl reading a text from a friend who reminded her that negotiation is a key skill for women in the workplace...and one that is often looked at with anxiety. Yet, as guest Kathryn Valentine proves, we women are amazing negotiators! Here's the text message that sets this episode into motion: "Before I had Elin…

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224: Tea & Contemplation with Drew Broussard 52:54

6M ago52:54

52:54

Our old pal Drew (of Voyage into Genre) is back! We talk about how the internet used to be, how Drew broke his slump, some literal tea discussion, RPG and video games, and general book chatter. The usual, served up just how you like it, in podcast form. contribute! https://patreon.com/smdb for drink recipes, book lists, and more, visit: somanydamnb…

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Dial Up Empathy to Compassion: Serving Modern Widows with Advisor Megan Kopka 40:47

6M ago40:47

40:47

Everyone can benefit from this important episode on widowhood and how the wealth management industry can rise to better serve the financial planning needs of today's modern widows. BTW - the average age of widowhood is just 59 and 80% of women aged 80+ are widows. If you're a woman, a woman advisor, an advisor serving women or just have women in yo…

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223: Fiona Warnick (THE SKUNKS) and Sheila Heti's ALPHABETICAL DIARIES 1:05:27

6M ago1:05:27

1:05:27

Fiona Warnick, author of the charming novel The Skunks, drops by to talk animals and metaphor, how her creative writing program helped her with this book, writing smooth, and more than that, because we also get into Sheila Heti’s Alphabetical Diaries, which inspires a deeper dive into the work of Heti and her influence. contribute! https://patreon.…

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Episode 26: "Wild Milk: Stories" by Sabrina Orah Mark, w/ special guest Lara Ehrlich 55:27

7M ago55:27

55:27

We’re joined today by Lara Ehrlich, a writer, editor, and longtime friend (she and Tom go back 20 years, which seems impossible). Her first story collection, Animal Wife, was published by Red Hen Press back in 2020, and her first novel, Bind Me Tighter Still, will publish in 2025, also from Red Hen. She also hosts a conversation series, Writer Moth…

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222: Bookshelf May 2024 14:33

7M ago14:33

14:33

Christopher goes through some stuff he read and some stuff he wants to read. Got any modern pirate book recommendations? contribute! https://patreon.com/smdb for drink recipes, book lists, and more, visit: somanydamnbooks.com music: Disaster Magic (https://soundcloud.com/disaster-magic) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Executive Presence: It’s Your Story to Tell with Jackie Knolhoff 35:11

7M ago35:11

35:11

Are you making critical mistakes that are lessening your executive presence, short-changing your personal success and critical impact? In this episode, friends and former colleagues Shelby Nicholl and Jackie Knolhoff discuss a Forbes article by Terina Allen titled “Executive Presence: 8 Warnings Signs That You Don’t Have It.” You'll be entertained …

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221: Alexandra Tanner (WORRY) and Kathryn Scanlan's AUG 9 - FOG 57:51

7M ago57:51

57:51

Alexandra Tanner shares the Damn Library physical space, sitting in the chair across from me and everything. She discusses her sibling’s influence on Worry, writing for an audience of one, money, moms, and more. Plus, she brings Kathryn Scanlan’s Aug 9 - Fog for book club. Listen closely and you’ll hear books mentioned now and again. contribute! ht…

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Money Stories Bonus: The Personal Side of Money Management 19:37

8M ago19:37

19:37

As we gathered around the microphone, Stephanie McCarthy, and I, Shelby Nicholl, couldn't help but reminisce about the piggy banks and lawn-mowing gigs of our past. Our bonus episode of Kick it Open turns into an intimate affair, as we exchange tales of our financial roots, revealing the impact of our early money memories on the fiscal philosophies…

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Episode 25: "Austerlitz" by W.G. Sebald, translated by Anthea Bell, w/ special guest Mark Haber 56:32

8M ago56:32

56:32

We’re joined today by Mark Haber of Coffee House Press (formerly of Brazos Bookstore in Houston). Mark is the author of two novels, Reinhardt’s Garden and Saint Sebastian’s Abyss, and the forthcoming novel Lesser Ruins, as well as a forthcoming novella, Ada. We chat about his work as well as Austerlitz by W.G. Sebald, translated by Anthea Bell. A q…

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