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#683: Navigating the effect of AI on marketing jobs and the job market with Sue Keith, Landrum Talent Solutions 23:28

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My guest today has been keeping us up to date with the current state of hiring for marketers on a quarterly basis, which has taken us on quite a roller coaster ride. Today we’re going to look at how marketing and communication execs are responding to the latest developments in the world while still needing to get their work done. To take a look at the latest here, I’d like to welcome back to the show Sue Keith, Corporate Vice President at Landrum Talent Solutions. About Sue Keith Sue Keith is Corporate Vice President at Landrum Talent Solutions. With deep expertise in navigating complex labor markets, Sue has a front-row seat to the evolving dynamics of marketing roles, hiring trends, and the broader implications of AI and economic uncertainty. RESOURCES Landrum Talent Solutions: https://www.landrumtalentsolutions.com https://www.landrumtalentsolutions.com This episode is brought to you by Landrum Talent Solutions, a national recruiting firm specializing in marketing and HR positions. https://www.landrumtalentsolutions.com Catch the future of e-commerce at eTail Boston, August 11-14, 2025. Register now: https://bit.ly/etailboston and use code PARTNER20 for 20% off for retailers and brands Online Scrum Master Summit is happening June 17-19. This 3-day virtual event is open for registration. Visit www.osms25.com and get a 25% discount off Premium All-Access Passes with the code osms25agilebrand Don't Miss MAICON 2025, October 14-16 in Cleveland - the event bringing together the brights minds and leading voices in AI. Use Code AGILE150 for $150 off registration. Go here to register: https://bit.ly/agile150 Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstrom Don't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.show Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company…

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Welcome to Five or Flop, a podcast for the best (and worst) historical fiction has to offer! Each week, we'll be reading and reviewing a different historical fiction book on a scale from flop to five. Make sure to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Have a book you want us to read? Send us a recommendation: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8 Read along with us on StoryGraph! Join the Five or Flop: Season One Reading Challenge and track your progress: https://bit.ly/3T7z8jO

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Daughters of the Deer by Danielle Daniel: How Do You Say Flop in French? 1:10:06

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It's a special week, not only because we're reading Daughters of the Deer, but because we are joined by a special guest host: Jen! Will this episode be streamed more than Love in the Time of Cholera? Let's find out! The queer indigenous language source cited by Erin in the historical accuracy section can be found here: https://queerlanguage.com/2018/12/20/queer-indigenous-language-and-identity-north-america/ Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Four is Reading Rainbow. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Join our Season Four Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: http://bit.ly/4mcCZbj Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8…

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The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue: Finally Free From Flops 50:55

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We're off to Ireland (and so is Erin) this week, reading The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue! Hopefully, Erin doesn't catch the Spanish flu while she's there. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Four is Reading Rainbow. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Join our Season Four Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: http://bit.ly/4mcCZbj Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8…

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The Persian Boy by Mary Renault: Alexander the Flop 36:12

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This week, Erin confronts an old enemy when we read Mary Renault's The Persian Boy, the second in her Alexander the Great trilogy. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Four is Reading Rainbow. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Join our Season Four Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: http://bit.ly/4mcCZbj Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8…

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The Thirty Names of Night by Zeyn Joukhadar: An Unprecedented Number of Flops in NYC 40:18

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In this episode, we're headed to both Syria AND Little Syria with The Thirty Names of Night by Zeyn Joukhadar! We hope you like birds, because there certainly are an unprecedented number of them. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Four is Reading Rainbow. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Join our Season Four Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: http://bit.ly/4mcCZbj Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8…

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Gwen and Art Are Not in Love by Lex Croucher: Camelflop 53:10

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We're back this week with another audiobook and another Grace and Erin disagreement: it's Arthurian legend time, and we're reading Gwen and Art Are Not in Love! Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Four is Reading Rainbow. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Join our Season Four Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: http://bit.ly/4mcCZbj Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8…

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Fellow Travelers by Thomas Mallon: Floppy Bottom 1:09:14

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Five or Flop is back, and with the help of a special guest, we're kicking off Reading Rainbow with Fellow Travelers by Thomas Mallon! Are we more excited to discuss a book set in DC, or an adaptation starring Jonathan Bailey? Listen and find out! Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Four is Reading Rainbow. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Join our Season Four Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: http://bit.ly/4mcCZbj Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8…

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Somehow Five AND Flop: HBO's Dear America Film Adaptations 24:16

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It's the final bonus episode of Season 3, and it's a special one- we're watching two half-hour long short film adaptations of So Far From Home and Cleopatra! Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Three is Back to School. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Join our Season Three Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/4dcSg6t Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8…

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Flop for Making Us Cry: Watching Ashes in the Snow 23:36

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We're back with a far less happy movie adaptation. We're watching Ashes in the Snow, the movie version of Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys! Join us for a good cry and more identifying where we know the cast from. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Three is Back to School. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Join our Season Three Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/4dcSg6t Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8…

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Five Cast, Flop Soundtrack: The Catherine, Called Birdy Movie 23:21

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It's the most anticipated adaptation of season three: today we're watching Lena Dunham's film adaptation of Catherine, Called Birdy! Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Three is Back to School. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Join our Season Three Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/4dcSg6t Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8…

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The Fives and Flops to Rule Them All: A Complete Podcast Ranking 29:27

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We're back from a brief hiatus with our first between-season bonus episode! In this episode, we're revisiting all of our past reads and choosing the floppiest flops, the finest fines, and the fivest fives. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Three is Back to School. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Join our Season Three Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/4dcSg6t Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8…

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Royal Diaries Part Two: Final Grade is Flop 1:26:23

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It must be time for summer break, because it's the end of Back to School! We're wrapping up this week with Erin's Royal Diaries picks, reading about Anastasia, Cleopatra, and Marie Antoinette. We also rank all the books from the entire season, and tease the theme for season four! Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Three is Back to School. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Join our Season Three Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/4dcSg6t Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8…

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Royal Diaries Part One: Princess of Flops 50:33

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The first part of the two-part season finale is here, and it's our last series overview: the Royal Diaries! This week, it's Grace's picks, and we're reading about Anacaona, Jahanara, and Eleanor of Aquitaine. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Three is Back to School. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Join our Season Three Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/4dcSg6t Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8…

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Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis: Grace, Erin, and the Flopping Fives of the Podcast!!!!! 34:50

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We're back to Newbery winners this week with a classic of elementary school libraries everywhere- it's Bud, Not Buddy! Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Three is Back to School. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Join our Season Three Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/4dcSg6t Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8…

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Uprising by Margaret Peterson Haddix: Fire Safety is Not a Flop 40:48

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This week, we're tackling one of Grace's favorite childhood books and one of both hosts' childhood historical obsessions: we're reading Uprising and learning about the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire! Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Three is Back to School. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Join our Season Three Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/4dcSg6t Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8…

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Seven Little Australians by Ethel Turner: Our Hosts' First Flop 35:26

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*We're still adjusting to our new mics, sorry for any loud portions! We messed up and accidentally selected a contemporary fiction, so come with us to 1880s Sydney in Seven Little Australians by Ethel Turner! Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Three is Back to School. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Join our Season Three Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/4dcSg6t Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8…

Five or Flop: the Best (and Worst) Historical Fiction Has to Offer

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Distant Waves by Suzanne Weyn: Tesla’s Flop Machine 48:19

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*We're adjusting to our new mics, sorry for any loud portions! Hop aboard the Titanic (for a shockingly short amount of time) to read Distant Waves by Suzanne Weyn with us! Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Three is Back to School. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Join our Season Three Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/4dcSg6t…

Five or Flop: the Best (and Worst) Historical Fiction Has to Offer

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Magic Tree House by Mary Pope Osborne: Becoming a Magic Flopbrarian 55:05

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This week, a special guest joins us to discuss another titan of the children's historical fiction series genre: Magic Tree House! Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Three is Back to School. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Join our Season Three Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/4dcSg6t Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8…

Five or Flop: the Best (and Worst) Historical Fiction Has to Offer

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Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson: Too Many Flops in the Flop Cart 39:42

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In today's new episode, we're revisiting beloved pod author Laurie Halse Anderson and throwing it back to the 1700s (again). Grab your disinfectant and your masks - it's Fever 1793! Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Three is Back to School. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Join our Season Three Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/4dcSg6t Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8…

Five or Flop: the Best (and Worst) Historical Fiction Has to Offer

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Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys: Winter in Flopberia 44:59

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This week, we're reading another debut: Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys! Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Three is Back to School. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Join our Season Three Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/4dcSg6t Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8…

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The Davenports by Krystal Marquis: Cars Five, Carriages Flop 46:20

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This week we are reading a recent release with The Davenports, a debut novel by Krystal Marquis! There are a few minutes of iffy audio quality at the end of the episode. We apologize and thank you for bearing with us! Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Three is Back to School. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Join our Season Three Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/4dcSg6t Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8…

Five or Flop: the Best (and Worst) Historical Fiction Has to Offer

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Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein: Code Name Flop 1:03:38

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This week, we're visiting World War II again and talking about Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein! Discussion includes planes, plot twists, and publication orders. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Three is Back to School. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Join our Season Three Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/4dcSg6t Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8…

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Dear America Part Two: Across the Wide and Flopsome Prairie 52:52

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In today's new episode, we're finishing up our Dear America two-parter with I Thought My Soul Would Rise and Fly, Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie, and My Heart is On the Ground. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Three is Back to School. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Join our Season Three Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/4dcSg6t Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8 Dr. Debbie Reese's review of My Heart is On the Ground: https://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com/2011/03/review-of-ann-rinaldis-my-heart-is-on.html…

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Dear America Part One: Get These Flops a Happy Ending 1:01:13

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In today's new episode, we're revisiting a childhood staple: Dear America! This one is a two-parter. For the first part, we're reading So Far From Home, A Coal Miner's Bridge, and Survival in the Storm. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Three is Back to School. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Join our Season Three Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/4dcSg6t Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8…

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Listening for Lions by Gloria Whelan: Leaving Your Estate to the Flop Society 44:27

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In today's new episode, we keep the yapping to a minimum so we can keep our ears open for roars! We're reading Listening for Lions by Gloria Whelan. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Three is Back to School. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Join our Season Three Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/4dcSg6t Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8…

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Catherine Called Birdy by Karen Cushman: The Feast Day of Saint Flop 38:20

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In today's new episode, we're reading Catherine Called Birdy by Karen Cushman and (spoiler alert) making plans to watch the 2022 movie. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Three is Back to School. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Join our Season Three Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/4dcSg6t Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8…

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Johnny Tremain by Ester Forbes: One if by Land, Two if by Flop 50:28

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In today's new episode, we're taking another trip back to the American Revolution and reading Johnny Tremain by Ester Forbes! Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Three is Back to School. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Join our Season Three Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/4dcSg6t Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8…

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Number the Stars by Lois Lowry and The Upstairs Room by Johanna Reiss: Newbery Medals and Newbery Flops 49:54

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In today's new episode, we're revisiting WWII and some childhood classics, Number the Stars by Lois Lowry and The Upstairs Room by Johanna Reiss. Two rereads for Erin, and a former DNF for Grace! Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Three is Back to School. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Join our Season Three Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/4dcSg6t Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8…

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Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson: The British Are Flopping 40:14

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In today's new episode, we're headed all the way back to the American Revolution - our first time (but not last this season!) covering this era. Listen to our thoughts on Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson - our first time (but not last this season!) covering this author. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Three is Back to School. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Join our Season Three Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/4dcSg6t Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8 Further Reading from Laurie Halse Anderson: https://madwomanintheforest.com/2012/08/30/whose-story-is-it-wfmad-day-30/…

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Josefina, An American Girl by Valerie Tripp: Flop-ecita the Goat 54:14

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Season Three is here, and it's Back to School! In our first episode of the children's and YA season, we're tackling the American Girl books by reading Josefina and being transported to 1824 New Mexico. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Three is Back to School. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Join our Season Three Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/4dcSg6t Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8…

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Mini Series Review: Apple TV, You Will Pay for Your Flops 39:57

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In today's bonus episode, we finally sit down to watch Pachinko and Lessons in Chemistry on our enemy platform, Apple TV. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Two is Booktok and Bestsellers. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Join our Season Two Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3Qa1oQz Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8…

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Water for Elephants: You Can Bring an Elephant to Water But You Can’t Make it Flop 24:51

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In today's bonus episode, we're conquering the Water for Elephants universe: book, movie, and musical! Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Two is Booktok and Bestsellers. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Join our Season Two Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3Qa1oQz Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8…

Five or Flop: the Best (and Worst) Historical Fiction Has to Offer

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The Other Boleyn Girl Movie Review: A Cast of Fives in a Film of Flops 21:27

for 40 weeks siden21:27

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In today's bonus episode, we watched The Other Boleyn Girl and were left with the question: am I the other Boleyn girl? Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Two is Booktok and Bestsellers. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Join our Season Two Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3Qa1oQz Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8…

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Bridgerton Season Three Review: These Flops Can’t Compare to Kanthony 37:23

for 41 weeks siden37:23

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In today's bonus episode, settle in for our (very unorganized) thoughts on Bridgerton Season 3, streaming now on Netflix! Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Two is Booktok and Bestsellers. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Join our Season Two Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3Qa1oQz Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8…

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Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus: Flopping at Five, Followed by Supper at Six 1:03:36

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In today's SEASON FINALE, we're discussing Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus and recapping our season two reads! Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Two is Booktok and Bestsellers. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Join our Season Two Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3Qa1oQz Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8…

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Babel by R.F. Kuang: Flopping in Five Different Languages 1:06:07

for 45 weeks siden1:06:07

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In today's episode, we're discussing Babel by R.F. Kuang, the importance of language and its relation to colonialism, and Grace's broken iPad. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Two is Booktok and Bestsellers. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Join our Season Two Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3Qa1oQz Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8…

Five or Flop: the Best (and Worst) Historical Fiction Has to Offer

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The Book Thief by Markus Zusak: Steal Fives Not Flops 43:57

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In today's episode, we're discussing The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. A timeless classic, a YA gem -- how else can we spoil our review and star rating? Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Two is Booktok and Bestsellers. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Join our Season Two Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3Qa1oQz Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8…

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The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead: Can States Stop Flopping? 47:26

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In today's episode, we're discussing The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead. We also harp on some of the other books we've talked about because we love revisiting old memories for new comparisons! Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Two is Booktok and Bestsellers. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Join our Season Two Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3Qa1oQz Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8…

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The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory: Flop to the Top 49:50

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In today's episode, we're discussing The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory. Remember how last week we talked about being too historically accurate? This week is the exact opposite! Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Two is Booktok and Bestsellers. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Join our Season Two Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3Qa1oQz Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8…

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She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan: Flopping With One Hand 49:33

for 49 weeks siden49:33

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In today's episode, we're discussing She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan and the risk of being TOO historically accurate. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Two is Booktok and Bestsellers. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Join our Season Two Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3Qa1oQz Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8…

Five or Flop: the Best (and Worst) Historical Fiction Has to Offer

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The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich: Horse Flop??? 50:07

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In today's episode, we're discussing The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich, repeat pod authors, and (unfortunately) horses. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Two is Booktok and Bestsellers. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Join our Season Two Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3Qa1oQz Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8…

Five or Flop: the Best (and Worst) Historical Fiction Has to Offer

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The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini: For You, A Thousand Flops Over 40:55

for 51 weeks siden40:55

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In today's episode, we're discussing The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Two is Booktok and Bestsellers. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Join our Season Two Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3Qa1oQz Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8…

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Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez: Flops in the Time of Fives 57:56

for 52 weeks siden57:56

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In today's episode, we're discussing Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez. AND we're back with another special guest to provide a dissenting opinion! Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Two is Booktok and Bestsellers. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Join our Season Two Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3Qa1oQz Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8…

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The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah: The Flop Bowl 47:25

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In today's episode, we're discussing The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah of Booktok fame (and also well-deserved real world fame). Are we finally back on the same page of agreeing with each other? Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Two is Booktok and Bestsellers. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Join our Season Two Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3Qa1oQz Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8…

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Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: Women are Fives, Men are Flops 53:55

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In today's episode, we're discussing Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and we get into some conflicts and controversies with this one! Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Two is Booktok and Bestsellers. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Join our Season Two Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3Qa1oQz Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8 Resources related to the author: https://www.vox.com/identities/2017/3/15/14910900/chimamanda-ngozi-adichie-transgender-women-comments-apology https://www.vox.com/22537261/chimamanda-ngozi-adichie-transphobia-cancel-culture-jk-rowling-akwaeke-emezi-olutimehin-adegbeye…

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Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn: The Secrets of Lady Whistleflop 48:31

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In honor of the Bridgerton Season 3 premiere, this author invites you to a discussion of Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn. Catch up on all things Polin, Whistledown, and more before watching the latest season on Netflix! Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Two is Booktok and Bestsellers. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Join our Season Two Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3Qa1oQz Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8…

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