The Village Well Podcast is brought to you by Village Well Books & Coffee in downtown Culver City, CA. Each episode, we interview authors and readers about books that capture our imagination. New episodes every Wednesday.
How to Win the War on Truth with Samuel C. Spitale
In this episode, we chat with Samuel C. Spitale, author of How to Win the War on Truth. We cover the history of propaganda, the creation of Public Relations, and the rise of think tanks in our politics. Samuel walks us through the history of psychology of misinformation in the US and helps us understand what we can do it about it. We hope you enjoy!
Check out How to Win the War on Truth here:
https://villagewell.com/item/SbFnEzAaxwfbggoETgjPQA
And check out Samuel's recommendation for Economix here:
https://villagewell.com/item/yw4NwECvkwLFSnpnnaucvQ
The Village Well Podcast is brought to you by Village Well Books & Coffee in downtown Culver City, CA. Each episode, we interview authors and readers about books that capture our imagination. New episodes every Wednesday.
If you'd like to get in touch, you can email us at podcast@villagewell.com.
If you love the show and want us to keep creating, please consider subscribing on YouTube or leaving us a review wherever you listen.
2 Jan 2026
Fostering Identity and Belonging with Monique Marshall
In this episode, Jen and Shira sit down with DEI consultant Monique Marshall for a conversation about identity and belonging. Monique shares some excellent children's book recommendations for sparking conversations around identity with kids. She also discusses her own journey and offers suggestions for teaching children about DEI topics.Check out Monique's Website (https://mmscequity.com/)Monique’s Recommendations- Our Skin (https://villagewell.com/item/rbwr187Wrivszv1fhM7ulw) by Megan Madison, Jessica Ralli, and Isabel Roxas- All the Colors We Are (https://villagewell.com/item/WjGtrbgQnGAUYTrS6Ea-kw) by Katie Kissinger- The Colors We Share (https://villagewell.com/item/Q7YcqID2tmmuEbYdnmHptw) by Angélica DassThe Village Well Podcast is brought to you by Village Well Books & Coffee in downtown Culver City, CA. Each episode, we interview authors and readers about books that capture our imagination. New episodes every Wednesday.If you'd like to get in touch, you can email us at podcast@villagewell.com.If you love the show and want us to keep creating, please consider subscribing on YouTube or leaving us a review wherever you listen.
11 Dec 2025
2025 Holiday Gift Recommendations with the Villagers!
On this special holiday episode, the staff of The Village Well recommends gifts for 2025! See what we picked out below:
Fiction
King Sorrow (https://tinyurl.com/5f8cdc77) by Joe Hill
The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (https://tinyurl.com/42j9kmft) by Rabih Alameddine
Automatic Noodle (https://tinyurl.com/yn4thhk6) by Annalee Newitz
Nonfiction
Empire of AI (https://tinyurl.com/2mexbpda) by Karen Hao
Stitching Freedom (https://tinyurl.com/549tw7fu) by Gary Tyler
The Dry Season (https://tinyurl.com/4ak48rda) by Melissa Febos
Kids/YA
Gregor the Overlander (https://tinyurl.com/hev87y75) by Suzanne Collins
Legendborn (https://tinyurl.com/2wmxzvrm) by Tracy Deonn
Impossible Creatures (https://tinyurl.com/mr38babb) by Katherine Rundell
The Village Well Podcast is brought to you by Village Well Books & Coffee in downtown Culver City, CA. Each episode, we interview authors and readers about books that capture our imagination. New episodes every Wednesday.
If you'd like to get in touch, you can email us at podcast@villagewell.com.
If you love the show and want us to keep creating, please consider subscribing on YouTube or leaving us a review wherever you listen.
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