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The Empathy Exams Afterparty | 📚 Book Talk

Some essays slapped, some I skimmed—let’s unpack the highs, lows, and why it still sparked big questions. Good, Not Great (But Worth Talking About) Leslie Jamison’s The Empathy Exams is one of those essay collections that gets talked about a lot. But here’s the thing: for me, it was good—not great. Some chapters gripped me hard (the opening …

Moonlit Night Sky

What Do You Wear to Bed When the Nights Get Colder? | 🌀 Timeline Cleansers

From cozy flannel to… nothing at all 😉 The nights are getting colder, the skies are darker, and I’m sketching a little night scene while asking the real question: what’s your bedtime style? Do you bundle up in flannel PJs, rock the classic t-shirt, or keep it minimal (or… nothing 😏)? Drop your answer in …

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Beyond Charlie Kirk: Violence, Words, and the Culture of Debate | 🍬 Soul Snack

A reflection on division, rhetoric, and the choices that shape our shared humanity. Yesterday, Charlie Kirk was murdered. In this episode, I sit with the complexity of that reality—the grief, the anger, and the deeper questions it raises about our society. This isn’t a hit piece or a celebration. It’s an attempt to reflect honestly …

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5 Audiobooks That Had Me HOOKED | 📚Book Talk

Sad, Brutal, Hilarious & Unforgettable Ever hit play on an audiobook… and suddenly it’s 3AM, you’re dehydrated, and you’ve ignored every text in your inbox? Same. In this episode, I’m sharing 5 audiobooks I couldn’t stop listening to in August—from brutal Hunger Games prequels to a memoir that’ll gut-punch you, to Irish crime fiction so …

Sketch of Jewels

What’s Really Priceless in Life? | 🌀 Timeline Cleansers

You know the classic saying “The Best Things In Life Are Free” – well it’s true. A brief timeline cleanser talking about gold, diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and what each holds and it’s equivalent in some ways with experiences and friends that are free. https://paulcramactor.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Whats-Really-Priceless-in-Life_.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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The Cat Who Knew Too Much | 🐈‍⬛ Story Time

Unveiling the Whiskered Whistleblower: A Modern Feline Fable. What if your cat could spill all your secrets? Dive into “The Cat Who Knew Too Much,” a captivating modern retelling of Saki’s classic “Tobermorey.” Narrated by the talented Paul Cram, this whimsical tale unravels the chaos that ensues when a high-society feline learns to speak English. …

The Sounds on the Lake at Sunset | 🌀 Timeline Cleansers

A brief reprieve from it all, toes curled on the dock, the sunset, the moon nearby. What are your favorite summer night sounds? . https://youtube.com/shorts/DTCNDGf0xwohttps://paulcramactor.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Timeline-Cleansers_-The-Sounds-of-a-Setting-Sun-on-the-Lake.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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The (Sometimes) Awkward Dance of Consent | 🍬 Soul Snack 🎥 Behind the Scenes

That Time a Co-Star Kissed Me Without Asking… And I Said Nothing… And What I Wish I’d Said Theater is a dance—shared sweat, casual touch, slipping into character, and learning quirks along the way. But what happens when familiarity crosses a line? In this Soft Weird episode, I share a story from a film set …

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Recognizing a Perfume on a Friday Night and Other Musings | 👃🏻 Scents & Sensibility

A romp through perfumes, memory, and a man I call Mr. Smells Good. What’s in a smell? A whole lot, it turns out. In this episode, I tell the story of Mr. Smells Good—a man whose daily fragrance choices made me rethink how powerful (and hilarious) scent can be. From lavender-triggered nostalgia to why some …