Welcome to The Podcast Reader, a new publication for the intellectually curious and those open to new ideas, featuring selected transcripts of the world’s best longform podcasts. From the overwhelming volume of podcast content, we’ve chosen the highlights for you. Longform podcasts are an important new media, but the excellent content they create is underappreciated. It’s easy to be distracted when listening to them. Interesting details can

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When two missionaries set up a program to teach their Christian ways to local Cayuse and Nez Perce tribes, they face a violent tribal resistance. Act out this historical script and uncover the tension surrounding the Westward Movement. This script includes roles written at various reading levels, allowing teachers to implement differentiation and English language learner strategies into their instruction. This feature allows teachers to assign each...

"There are new things in Friday's house: a new bed, a new bowl, a new toy mouse. There are new smells and new noises, too. Friday is scared. What do these things mean? Is it a monster ... or could it be a new little sister?"--

Instant New York Times Bestseller
A stunning debut set in a world where reading is unheard-of, perfect for fans of Inkheart and Shadow and Bone

Sefia knows what it means to survive. After her father is brutally murdered, she flees into the wilderness with her aunt Nin, who teaches her to hunt, track, and steal. But when Nin is kidnapped, leaving Sefia completely alone, none of her survival skills can

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"Sefia is determined to keep Archer out of the Guard's clutches and their plans for war between the Five Kingdoms. The Book, the ancient, infinite codex of the past, present and future, tells of a prophecy that will plunge Kelanna in that bloody war, but it requires a boy--Archer--and Sefia will stop at nothing to ensure his safety. The Guard has already stolen her mother, her father, and her Aunt Nin. Sefia would sooner die than let them take anymore...

"Go on an amazing adventure and explore the trends, fashions, and technology from the super cool 1990s! A '90s-themed activity is included for even more flashback fun."--