
Circle Time: A Book Club Podcast
Circle Time is a space where we share pieces of what we’re reading to scratch our English-class itch and get some personalized, in-depth recommendations from each other. We hope that by opening our circle to a wider audience we can inspire introspection, curious conversation, and of course, more reading in the world!
Podcasting since 2023 • 35 episodes
Circle Time: A Book Club Podcast
Latest Episodes
The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams
Special guest (and dear friend) Michaela Eckler brings us this historical fiction novel to inspire conversation about what certain words truly mean, who gets to define them, and how to fight the "good fight" no matter who you are. This is a "sl...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:39:53

Who Is Wellness For? by Fariha Róisín
Yoga, meditation, astrology, good diet, high self-esteem; where does it all come from and who gets to have it? In this episode, we take a close look at the wellness industry through the lens of anti-colonialism and Róisín's personal experience....
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:14:35

Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed – The Truth That Lives There
Here it is... a long-awaited Circle Time by yours truly, Olivia! This book changed her life and she couldn't wait to share it with everyone. In this episode, Lauren and Olivia discuss "the truth that lives there" and Michelle questions if Sugar...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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53:17

The Buddha Walks Into the Office by Lodro Rinzler
This book walked its way into Michelle's life and now she can't look back. The daily practices and Buddhist philosophies that Rinzler espouses here bring a renewed sense of meaning into work, and help calm the mind/body along the way. From sett...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:11:05

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman
Are any of us married? Nope. Do we have any experience with marriage? Nope. Are we still gonna talk about it? Yup. Through information from relationship researcher John Gottman, we talk about the Four Horsemen as they relate to the demise of a ...
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