Half advice show, half cultural critique, and one wild ride through the world of wellness. Join podcast besties Kristen Meinzer and Jolenta Greenberg as they dissect the inner workings of the betterment industry - and offer up some advice along the way. Their goal? To help get you a little closer to fine. Kristen and Jolenta's first show By the Book is on this feed. To hear back episodes of By the Book, just scroll down!
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The Relentless: Moving Fearlessly to Success


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The Relentless: Moving Fearlessly to Success
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The Relentless is a podcast from CENTURY 21 Real Estate and Slate Studios that rethinks business, redefines success, and reimagines customer experiences. Season 3 looks at how entrepreneurs can overcome the assumptions and barriers that hold us back so we can move fearlessly in real estate, business, and beyond. Host Kristen Meinzer is back for more conversations with bold and passionate guests who succeed by finding strength and motivation in the face of obstacles. From athletes who break b ...
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Questionable advice and solid movie recommendations for whatever ails you. Dealing with relationship drama? Hating your job? Not sure what to cook for dinner? Rest assured, there's a movie (or TV show) for whatever you're facing, and Rafer and Kristen will tell you what it is on Movie Therapy. Submit your questions to Rafer and Kristen by writing to raferandkristen@gmail.com or by filling out the contact form at raferandkristen.com. You can also tweet us @raferguzman and @kristenmeinzer.
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Join Lisa France, Sandra Gonzalez and Kristen Meinzer in conversation with award-winning actors, directors, screenwriters, costume designers and more. Hear them discuss their work, and share their favorite movies and movie moments from throughout the decades! Then be sure to visit www.cnn.com/themovies for more memorable moments in film, and check out CNN's new TV series "The Movies" -- from Executive Producers Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman and Mark Herzog. Airing Sunday nights at 9 PM Eastern an ...
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Hosted by the culture critic Kristen Meinzer, “Innovation Uncovered” explores how breakthrough ideas are reshaping reality in extraordinary ways. In Season 2, we’ll learn even more inspiring stories at the intersection of business and technology, with an even greater emphasis on the agents of innovation. Each episode features an in-depth conversation with scientists, inventors or entrepreneurs who are creating large-scale change around the world. Subscribe to “Innovation Uncovered,” a podcas ...
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Smart Mouth is a podcast that cares mostly about food. We talk to the most interesting people we know, working in all kinds of industries, about their favorite dishes. It's a way of finding out what makes them tick. The podcast is brought to you by Katherine Spiers, the former food editor at L.A. Weekly and co-author of Rogue 99.
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Thanks to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, the world will be gifted with the greatest wedding of all time. And thanks to James Barr and Kristen Meinzer, we now have the perfect BFFs to help us unwrap all the feels. Each week, James and Kristen obsess over the love story details, digest the latest nuptial news, and speculate about what will go down at the royal wedding itself. Along the way, they talk with expert guests and friends of the couple, including the Royal Astrologer, a crown jewels ...
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Hear ye, hear ye! Welcome to Royally Obsessed, the podcast for all things royal family! Roberta Fiorito and Rachel Bowie both write about the royals for PureWow and, each week, they discuss the latest news coming out of Buckingham Palace, Kensington Palace and beyond. From high-profile guests (hello, Andrew Morton) to detailed dissections of The Crown, you won't want to miss a single week. New episodes air every Thursday. Follow the show on Instagram @RoyallyObsessedPodcast and subscribe by ...
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We Love You (And So Can You)


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We Love You (And So Can You)
Stitcher & Jolenta Greenberg, Kristen Meinzer
We Love You (And So Can You) follows the journey of a guest looking to makeover part of their life: like jumping back into the dating world, dealing with professional jealousy, or navigating a new phase in life as an empty nester. Hosts Kristen Meinzer and Jolenta Greenberg draw on extensive knowledge of self-help to provide a prescription of wellness practices, creative activities, media consumption, and more, which the guest follows while we eavesdrop on their progress. The goal: for the g ...
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Have you ever wondered, "How did they do that?" Well, I have too! I'm Deirdre Fitzpatrick and Dying To Ask is the podcast that gets me off a TV news set and into candid conversations with authors, entrepreneurs and influencers I've been dying to talk to. So, brace yourself for a verbal gut check about what it takes to go from idea to reality. And who knows, maybe along the way we'll get some answers to the questions that you've been dying to ask.
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“Fun City Cinema” hosts Jason Bailey and Mike Hull proudly present “A Very Good Year,” a podcast with a simple premise: each week we invite a guest (filmmakers and actors, critics and historians, comedians and musicians) who loves movies, and ask them to select their favorite year of movies. Some pick a year from their movie-going past; some go deep into film history. Whichever the case, we spend (about) an hour talking about that year: we ask them to share their top five films of the year, ...
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The Podcast that interviews other podcasts about all things podcasting! Learn how to start a show, develop a show and market a show! Learn something new with every episode!
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Mary Payne Gilbert can’t stop listening to podcasts and she can’t stop talking about podcasts. Now she's sharing her obsession with you. On Payne in the Pod, Mary Payne talks to podcasters about their shows, the stories they love to tell, and the personal insanity of being a podcaster.
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Royally Obsessed


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The Duchess’s Golden Debut + Special Guest Kristen Meinzer
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This week, there’s no shortage of royal news—even after the big Corrie blitz—as the Sussexes step out in NYC with Doria, Kate and William kick their social media up a notch, Fergie launches a podcast that promises to spill the tea and Harry’s court case continues to make headlines. FYI: We recorded this episode just as news broke about Harry and Me…
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Kristen Meinzer was already a movie podcaster during her very good year, 2011 - when she noticed a trend of women behaving badly in mainstream movies that still makes her happy. The feisty co-host host of "Movie Therapy with Rafer & Kristen" and "By the Book" (and contributor to NPR's "Pop Culture Happy Hour") also offers up alternate takes on some…
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Dying To Ask


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How To Be Fine With Jolenta Greenberg And Kristen Meinzer
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Fine is just fine. That's the premise of a book and podcast taking aim at the self-development and wellness industries. Marketresearch.com estimates the self-improvement industry is worth more than $10 billion a year. It exploded virtually during the pandemic. Jolenta Greenberg, a comedian and self-described reality TV historian, and Kristen Meinze…
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We’ve welcomed critics, authors, actors, directors, and on and on—but this week, we welcome our very first production designer, and Judy Becker is one of the greats. Her credits include “Carol,” "I’m Not There,” “Brokeback Mountain,” “We Need to Talk About Kevin,” “Silver Linings Playbook,” and “American Hustle,” for which she was nominated for the…
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Read anything good lately? Your answer will be YES after checking out our annual summer beach reads episodes. We have so many book pics this year that we're breaking it up into two episodes. Part 1 will cover adult titles. Part 2 will cover kid picks from preschool to young adult (YA). Our literary guide is Tina Ferguson, owner of Face in a Book bo…
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On this mini-ep, Kristen & Jolenta share listener stories and feedback on bullets journals and almond moms. We hear from Moms who are grappling with their own relationship to food and diet culture and listeners who grew up with an almond Mom. Plus, listeners share some additional advice for our letter writers and some tips on keeping your journal o…
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Alexandre O. Philippe has funneled his life-long cinematic obsessions into movies of his own, directing such documentary treats as “78/52: Hitchcock’s Shower Scene,” “Memory: The Origins of Alien,” “Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on the Exorcist,” and the new “Lynch/Oz” (out Friday 6/2). He made an entire movie about “Psycho,” so it’s not toooo su…
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We're now on Substack, and you can get more of the show for just a few bucks a month. Let's talk about it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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How's your energy level these days? Doing a personal energy audit could be the key to preventing burnout. A personal energy audit is like a home energy audit. It's an evaluation of when and where energy is strongest and what drains it quickest. Being honest about your energy level can impact performance, outlook and overall health. Constantly pushi…
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On this week’s episode, your cohosts flashback to Pippa Middleton’s wedding in May 2017 (and the, er, unique coverage of “Pippa Mania”). There’s also the Waleses’ nonstop social media blitz, reflections on the Sussexes’ NYC car chase, an Earthshot listener flashback and so much more. Don’t forget to pour one out for Party Pieces (or at least, for C…
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On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk all about bullet journals. Plus, they offer up advice on dating as a tall woman, and how to accept help in times of need. Do you have an advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, pl…
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Smart Mouth

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Industrial Meat and Coca-Cola with Jamie Loftus
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Did you know you can sue objects? Coca-Cola does. Raw Dog: The Naked Truth About Hot Dogs Listen to Smart Mouth: iTunes • Google Podcasts • Stitcher • Spotify • RadioPublic • TuneIn • Libsyn • Amazon Music Check out all our episodes so far here. If you like, pledge a buck or two on Patreon. Jamie Twitter Jamie IG Katherine TikTok Smart Mouth newsle…
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We welcome Film Twitter's favorite crime novelist, the Edgar Award-winning, New York Times-bestselling Megan Abbott, author of the new and spectacular "Beware the Woman." She joins us to walk through her favorite year of classic cinema: 1933, the end of the Pre-Code era, when women could be bad and men could be horny and movies could kinda-sorta re…
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Dying To Ask


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’Dying to Ask” podcast: The do’s and don’ts of graduation etiquette
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Get an A+ in modern etiquette by following some do's and don't this graduation season. Diane Gottsman is back on the "Dying to Ask" podcast busting some manners myths for grads, their parents and the friends and family who want to celebrate their achievements. Diane is a modern etiquette expert and the founder of the Protocol School of Texas. She s…
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On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about “almond moms” and diet obsession. Plus, they offer up advice on dealing with people that have strongly differing views, and how to occupy downtime at work. Do you have an advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @byth…
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Dying To Ask


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How A 2,000-Plus-Day Yoga Streak Fuels Jasmine Guillory’s Mind And Body
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From lawyer to a New York Times bestselling author. Jasmine Guillory found her "happily ever after" writing happily ever afters. Vogue Magazine calls Jasmine the "queen of the modern-day romance." Literary fairy godmother Reese Witherspoon's book club has featured her work too. Her book, "The Proposal," was the first romance ever picked for Withers…
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We can’t believe it’s already over! We’re back stateside, and we still have so much to discuss. First up: Our attendance at the Coronation concert at Windsor Castle (and getting a front row seat to the royals’ dance moves). Also, Prince Harry’s court case begins, Meghan takes a “clarity hike” and Kate rewears a fan favorite. We also tie up loose en…
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Listener Feedback: Lucky Girl Syndrome and Body Doubling
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On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta share listener feedback on Lucky Girl Syndrome and Body Doubling. Plus, listeners offer additional advice to recent letter writers. Do you have an advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. And if you haven't alread…
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From Other People’s Pockets: Katherine’s Journey from Food Writer to Business Owner
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In this special episode, I’m sharing a conversation I had on a new podcast, Other People’s Pockets. On Other People’s Pockets, journalist Maya Lau asks people from all walks of life to get radically transparent about their personal finances in order to learn more about who we are and level the financial playing field along the way. Maya and I chatt…
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Bonus Episode: Coronation of King Charles III, 74 Years in the Making
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We went to London for the Coronation of His Majesty KCIII, and it was a day we'll remember for the rest of our lives. In this bonus episode, you'll hear real reactions from locals, what it was like to be so close to the action, the standout moments (Louis! Kate's dress! Emo Charles!) our highs and lows from the proceedings and so much more. God Sav…
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When Jason was at SXSW, you didn't think we’d still be running episodes from that trip two months later, did you? Well, while he was there, he stopped by the University of Austin to chat with our pal Sergio Muñoz, who is a grad student in Film Production there; he’s also the host of the 300-plus episode strong “Esta-Okay” film podcast, where he rev…
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On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about the benefits and drawbacks of body doubling, notably for people who have trouble focusing on tasks. Plus, they offer up advice on cutting ties with family members, and getting over productivity guilt. Do you have an advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or …
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And just like that, it’s the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III this weekend. Your cohosts are off to London to experience this historic occasion firsthand, and are over-the-moon thrilled at the opportunity to do so (and to meet some of you in person while there!). But we couldn’t leave without giving you the scoop on all the royal news of …
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Meghan Markle drinks Pacifico, we’re sure of it. Vibe Check Into It Listen to Smart Mouth: iTunes • Google Podcasts • Stitcher • Spotify • RadioPublic • TuneIn • Libsyn • Amazon Music Check out all our episodes so far here. If you like, pledge a buck or two on Patreon. Sam IG Katherine TikTok Smart Mouth newsletter Smart Mouth IG Music: Party in th…
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Stephanie Zacharek - film critic for TIME magazine and Pulitzer Prize finalist - has always loved the movies of the 1940s. But 1946 is particularly special to her, because of the potent complexity of theme and emotion in these post-war pictures - and because of one film in particular, which pulls off the very rare A VERY GOOD YEAR hat-trick. Hosted…
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Dying To Ask


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Running While Black With Alison Mariella Desir
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Running saved Alison Mariella Desir's life. Now she wants to save running from itself. Alison's new book, "Running While Black: Finding Freedom in a Sport that Wasn't Built for Us," is a memoir. It simultaneously tells her personal story while uncovering the historic reasons why distance running is a predominantly white sport, tracing it to the ori…
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Royally Obsessed


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Lettergate and Tampongate + Special Guest, Filmmaker Tom Jennings
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Welp, this is not the royal grab bag of news we expected to cover one week before the Coronation of King Charles III, yet here we are! This week, we discuss Meghan and Charles’s short-lived pen pal status, the NGN phone hacking news, Tom Parker Bowles and Emily Maitlis, Louis’s birthday party and so much more. We’re also joined by friend of the pod…
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On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about the viral manifestation trend: Lucky Girl Syndrome. Plus, they offer up advice on how to cope with indecisiveness, and adding glamour into everyday life. Do you have an advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bytheb…
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John Pierson wrote the definitive book about '90s independent cinema, "Spike, Mike, Slackers, & Dykes," and he wrote it from the inside - he was the producer's rep who made the deals that put such legendary pictures as "She's Gotta Have It," "Roger & Me," "Slacker," and "Clerks" on your screens. He brings that insider's perspective to our conversat…
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