Book Interrupted

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How many episodes does Book Interrupted have?

The podcast currently has 192 episodes available.

Book Interrupted episodes:

November 28, 2022They Called Me Number One -Episode 5
Reconciliation, the climate crisis, and Bev Sellars’ life. The Book Interrupted women finish their discussion on “They Called Me Number One: Secrets and Survival at an Indian Residential School” by Bev Sellars, then share their final book reports.
Discussion Points:
Reconciliation
Climate crisis
Would they recommend the book?
Bev Sellars’ life and accomplishments
Final book reports
Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:
Book Interrupted Website
Book Interrupted YouTube Channel
Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group
They Called Me Number One by Bev Sellars
The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale
Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action
Indigeneyez
...more
39min
November 21, 2022They Called Me Number One -Episode 4
Rotten food, freezing temperatures, seven generations, truth, healing and reconciliation. The women continue their chat inspired by “They Called Me Number One: Secrets and Survival at an Indian Residential School” by Bev Sellars.
Discussion Points:
Did they finish the book?
The Orange Shirt story
The structure and storytelling style of the book
Painting the whole picture
Rotten food and below freezing temperatures
The lasting impacts of residential schools survivors
Epigenetic markers based on trauma, cultural genocide - it takes seven generations to heal
Good starter book
Truth, healing and reconciliation - the long road and why are things not getting done?
Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:
Book Interrupted Website
Book Interrupted YouTube Channel
Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group
They Called Me Number One by Bev Sellars
The Orange Shirt Story by Phyllis Webstad, Brock Nicol
Seven Fallen Feathers: Racism, Death, and Hard Truths in a Northern City by Tanya Talaga
Five Little Indians by Michelle Good
Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action
Indigeneyez
...more
33min
November 14, 2022They Called Me Number One -Episode 3
Orange Shirt Day, the loss of language, land and climate change. The Book Interrupted women share their personal journals while reading “They Called Me Number One: Secrets and Survival at an Indian Residential School” by Bev Sellars and finish with a group discussion.
Discussion Points:
Personal journals
Truth and Reconciliation Day/Orange Shirt Day - September 30th
Evolving language and the loss of languages
Climate change
Owning land
Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:
Book Interrupted Website
Book Interrupted YouTube Channel
Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group
They Called Me Number One by Bev Sellars
Unreserved with Rosanna Deerchild
Hidden Brain - Watch Your Mouth
University of Alberta Indigenous Canada
Indigeneyez
Native Land Digital
Native Land Digital Twitter
...more
34min
November 07, 2022They Called Me Number One -Episode 2
Being uncomfortable, banned books, allyship, and socks. The Book Interrupted women continue their conversation on “They Called Me Number One: Secrets and Survival at an Indian Residential School” by Bev Sellars.
Discussion Points:
Banned books
Making people and yourself uncomfortable and anti-racism work
Indian Hospitals and forced sterilizations of Indigenous women
The Pope’s apology
Reconciliation and allyship
Changing unconscious biases
Do you like wearing socks?
Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:m
Book Interrupted Website
Book Interrupted YouTube Channel
Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group
They Called Me Number One by Bev Sellars
History of the Sitcom
Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel
Indigeneyez
“Indigenous women still forced, coerced into sterilization: Senate report” - Global News
...more
29min
October 31, 2022They Called Me Number One -Episode 1
Residential schools, shaming, dehumanization, and children’s rights. The Book Interrupted women continue Season Two with “They Called Me Number One” by Bev Sellars. Each member expresses individually how they feel either before reading or beginning to read “They Called Me Number One”, then they continue the discussion into a group chat.
Discussion Points:
Personal journals
Learning about residential schools in the current school system
The structure of the book
The impact of the book after you read it
Other books by Indigenous Canadian authors
Lack of medical care and other events that occurred in residential schools
Why did Kim choose this book?
Inability to have family visits, shaming, and abuse
Children’s rights
Dehumanization and corporal punishment
Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:
Book Interrupted Website
Book Interrupted YouTube Channel
Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group
They Called Me Number One by Bev Sellars
From the Ashes: My Story of Being Métis, Homeless, and Finding My Way by Jesse Thistle
Five Little Indians by Michelle Good
Book Interrupted Swag Shop
White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism by Robin Diangelo
IndigenEYEZ
...more
50min
October 24, 2022Off The Shelf - Episode 8 - Are you Stressed? Quiz & Angry Feminist Quiz
The Book Interrupted women answer quizzes, inspired by the book “Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle” by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski. This episode of Book Interrupted is Off The Shelf. Hold on to your bookmarks!
Discussion Points:
Are you stressed?
Is your feminism angry enough?

Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:
Book Interrupted Website
Book Interrupted YouTube Channel
Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski
Stress Quiz: https://psychcentral.com/quizzes/stress-test#fa-qs
Burnout Quiz https://www.oprah.com/inspiration/burnout-quiz-assessment-test-fried-book_1
Is my Feminism Angry Enough Quiz: https://www.currentaffairs.org/2018/04/quiz-is-my-feminism-angry-enough
...more
48min
October 17, 2022Burnout Episode 6
Being inside yourself, crank calls, reassessing your life, stress leave, miscarriages, and bookmarks. Concluding their series on “Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle” by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski, the women discuss follow-ups and fan responses during the book cycle. Special guest Virginia, the fan who chose The Midnight Library, joins in.

Discussion Points:
The music in the audio book version
Catch up with Virginia and her book recommendations
Prank-playing and crank calls
Work sheets in the book
Taking time to finding awareness and clarity
Is it career limiting if you take time off for stress?
Miscarriages
Fan responses to playlists and social media posts
What do you do to save your page in a book you’re reading?

Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:

Book Interrupted Website
Book Interrupted YouTube Channel
Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
The Rose Code by Kate Quinn
Awaken the Giant Within: How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical and Financial Destiny! By Tony Robbins
Be Better At Listening - Pomplamoose (Studio Session Version)
Paul McCartney Carpool Karaoke
Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything by Joshua Foer
...more
47min
October 10, 2022Burnout Episode 5
Moby Dick, the Human Giver Syndrome, the timing of books in our lives, underwear, and do we recommend the book? The Book Interrupted women finish their discussion on “Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle” by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski, then share their final book reports.
Discussion Points:
Practical aspects of the book
The Human Giver Syndrome
Who is this book written for?
Do we recommend this book?
Do books mean something different to us at different times in our lives?
Do you always wear underwear?
Final Book Reports
Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:
Book Interrupted Website
Book Interrupted YouTube Channel
Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski
Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype by Clarissa Pinkola Estés
Untamed by Glennon Doyle
...more
41min
October 03, 2022Burnout Episode 4
BMI, judging other women, grocery store conversations, and human libraries. The women continue their chat inspired by “Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle” by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski.
Discussion Points:
The Bikini Industrial Complex and the BMI (Body Mass Index)
Do you judge other women and yourself about they way they/you look?
Obesity and healthiness
Should people be commenting on how children look?
Does anyone need to wear makeup - especially children?
Categorizing people and commenting on their body
Talking to strangers
The importance of connection
Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:
Book Interrupted Website
Book Interrupted YouTube Channel
Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski
Jax - I wrote a song called Victoria’s Secret and I always wanted to be part of a Flash Mob
White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism by Robin Diangelo
Bucharest Herald: “Experiment on Romanian orphans: They have lower volumes of gray matter”
...more
32min
September 26, 2022Burnout Episode 3
Kissing, speaking up, shutting up, the mad woman in the attic, and “the patriarchy (ugh)”. The Book Interrupted women share their personal journals while reading “Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle” by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski and finish with a group discussion.
Discussion Points:
Personal journals
Kissing for six seconds to complete a stress cycle
How do you react when you hear other people have stress?
Speaking up versus shutting up
Who is this book aimed at?
The patriarchy - does the writing undermine the intended message?
Active rest
Using this book for stress in the corporate world
The madwoman in the attic

Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:
Book Interrupted Website
Book Interrupted YouTube Channel
Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski
What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Oprah Winfrey and Bruce D. Perry
...more
37min

FAQs about Book Interrupted:

How many episodes does Book Interrupted have?

The podcast currently has 192 episodes available.